Get Your Bell Rung Pro Wrestling Podcast presents Hollywood from GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

On this episode of the Get Your Bell Rung Wrestling Podcast, host KG Landry welcomes one of the true originals from the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling: Hollywood, also known as Jeannie Basone. A professional wrestler, model, actress, stunt performer, author, and one of GLOW’s most recognizable heels, Hollywood joins the show for a fun, honest, and wide ranging conversation about growing up in Southern California, breaking into GLOW, playing the bad girl, life after the show, stunt work, Playboy, the Netflix series, and her book Hooray for Hollywood: The True Story of the Original GLOW Girl.A major theme of this episode is how Hollywood was more than just a character. Jeannie explains that the rebellious, rock & roll, rule breaking side of Hollywood came from a real place. She was not just handed a gimmick and told what to do. She helped shape the look, the attitude, the gear, and the presentation, pulling inspiration from the Sunset Strip, rock videos, and the larger than life vibe of the 1980s.The GLOW stories are especially strong because Hollywood was there from the beginning. She was part of the pilot and all four seasons, which gives her a unique perspective on how the show evolved, how the roster changed, how the schedule worked, and how the women handled the physical side of wrestling while also dealing with comedy, music videos, sketches, characters, and television production.The conversation also gives fans a clear look at how tough GLOW actually was. Hollywood talks about the bruises, the ropes, the bumps, the training, and the pressure to prove herself. GLOW may have had comedy and music, but the women still took real bumps and paid the physical price for entertaining the audience.Her thoughts on the Netflix series are also interesting. Hollywood does not dismiss it outright. She understands that it brought new attention to GLOW and helped put the original women back into the conversation, but she also wishes the real GLOW girls had been used more directly, even in cameo roles. That mix of pride, frustration, and appreciation makes for a very honest discussion.This episode is a great listen for fans of GLOW, women’s wrestling history, 1980s pop culture, stunt work, and performers who helped open doors before they always got full credit for doing it. Hollywood comes across as funny, thoughtful, tough, and proud of what she and the other GLOW women accomplished.Also, for all your current wrestling news and reviews with K.G., Bob Cook, Robbie Idol, and the “Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy…subscribe to the Get Your Bell Rung YouTube Channel over at https://www.youtube.com/@getyourbellrungprowrestling and like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583941710996 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★