Mustang Mike | Cajun Heat 10, NWA, Wrestling Legends & Retirement

For more than 32 years, Mustang Mike has been one of the most recognizable names in Louisiana independent professional wrestling. Before stepping into the ring for the final time at Cajun Heat 10, he sits down with Damien St. Pierre for one last long-form conversation. In this exclusive interview, Mustang Mike shares the stories behind his incredible career—from his first match in 1994 to becoming an NWA North American Heavyweight Champion, promoting some of Louisiana's biggest independent wrestling events, and helping train the next generation of wrestlers. You'll hear behind-the-scenes stories about wrestling legends, unforgettable matches, locker room memories, career regrets, championship moments, and why now is the right time to walk away from in-ring competition. Whether you're a lifelong wrestling fan, grew up watching Mid-South Wrestling, or simply love hearing incredible sports stories, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. In this episode: Mustang Mike's wrestling origin story His first professional match in 1994 Winning the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship Stories involving Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Jimmy Hart, Carlito, Rhino, Jerry Sags and more Training under Bronco Bob and John Saxon The evolution of Gulf States Wrestling Behind-the-scenes locker room stories Favorite wrestlers, tag teams and entrance themes Why he's retiring after 32 years Full preview of Cajun Heat 10 and his final match If you enjoy wrestling history, independent wrestling, Louisiana sports, and interviews with the people who helped build the business from the ground up, be sure to subscribe and join the conversation. 🎙 Group Chat Podcast Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:00 The history of Cajun Heat 07:10 How Mustang Mike became a wrestler 15:20 His very first match 23:45 Learning the wrestling business 31:30 Winning NWA gold 40:15 Biggest career regret 46:20 Wrestling legends & dream opponents 56:30 Favorite matches and locker room stories 1:07:45 Rapid Fire Questions 1:19:30 Cajun Heat 10 Preview 1:31:30 Final thoughts before retirement #IndependentWrestling #LouisianaWrestling #GulfStatesWrestling #MustangMike #CajunHeat10 #MorganCityWrestling #NWAWrestling #ProfessionalWrestlingPodcast #WrestlingStories #MidSouthWrestling #WrestlingInterview #WrestlingLegends #RicFlair #Carlito #Rhino #JerrySags #SteveAnthony #AndrewAnderson #WrestlingRetirement #WrestlingHistory #WrestlingDocumentary #WrestlingFans #WrestlingPodcast #LouisianaSports #WrestlingMemories