My Big Break - Alyssa Marino - a podcast by VOC Nation Radio Network

“My Big Break” gives your favorite wrestling personalities a chance to tell the unique, challenging and always-entertaining stories leading up to their rise to stardom. This week, Gerry Strauss sits down with the beautiful Alyssa "Kat" Marino, a former announcer for NXT, currently of the West coast independent scene.
Alyssa explains her on-again/off-again relationship with Pro Wrestling growing up
How Alyssa landed in Los Angelos
What made the L.A. pro wrestling scene so unique
How Alyssa learned how to respect and fit into the culture
Why her time with "Championship Wrestling from Hollywood" was so valuable
How NXT's Alicia Taylor helped open the floodgates for Independent announcers and hosts to be hired by WWE/NXT
Alyssa talks about flying herself to Chicago to "crash" an EVOLVE seminar
Feelings about being let go by WWE/NXT as part of pandemic-related budget cuts
Everything about her hit show, #Letsgetcereal
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Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more!
Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming.
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