The Wrestling Rewind #230 🎙️ : Interview with Dave Wishnowski | Pro Wrestling X

The Story Behind One of Wrestling Gaming's Most Passionate Indie Projects 📅 Air Date: 28-04-26 📻 Broadcast on Phoenix 92.5 FM This special edition of The Wrestling Rewind sees Darragh sit down with Dave Wishnowski, creator and lead developer of Pro Wrestling X, one of the longest-running independent wrestling game projects ever attempted. Born out of frustration with the state of wrestling games in the early 2000s, Dave explains how a simple idea shared among wrestling fans online eventually became a full-scale development project. What began in 2002 as a dream to create the wrestling game fans actually wanted has evolved into more than two decades of dedication, perseverance and community support. The interview explores the incredible journey behind Pro Wrestling X, from leaving a secure job to pursue game development full-time, overcoming countless technical and financial challenges, and staying committed despite the ever-changing wrestling game landscape. Dave also discusses what makes Pro Wrestling X different from mainstream wrestling titles, the importance of creative freedom, community feedback, and why independent developers can still offer something unique to wrestling fans. For anyone who loves wrestling games—or simply enjoys hearing the stories behind ambitious indie projects—this is a fascinating look at one developer's determination to build the game he always wanted to play. ▶️ YouTube Chapters 00:00 The Wrestling Rewind Intro 00:45 Meet Dave Wishnowski 02:10 The Birth of Pro Wrestling X 05:30 Leaving Everything Behind 09:15 Building an Indie Wrestling Game 13:30 Community Support Through the Years 17:20 Wrestling Games Then vs Now 22:10 What Makes Pro Wrestling X Different? 27:00 Challenges of Indie Development 31:45 The Future of Pro Wrestling X 36:15 Advice for Aspiring Developers 39:30 Where to Support the Game 41:00 Final Thoughts 🎧 Spotify Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Meet Dave Wishnowski 02:10 Why Pro Wrestling X was created 05:30 Quitting his job to follow the dream 09:15 Building a wrestling game from scratch 13:30 Keeping the project alive for over 20 years 17:20 The evolution of wrestling games 22:10 What sets Pro Wrestling X apart 27:00 The biggest development challenges 31:45 What's next for the project 36:15 Advice for indie developers 39:30 How fans can support Pro Wrestling X 41:00 Closing thoughts 🔗 Follow & Support 🎮 Support Pro Wrestling X 🌐 Official Website: https://prowrestlingx.com/ 🛒 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/297310/Pro_Wrestling_X/ 🐦 Darragh on X: @darraghwv 🌐 Website: nerdtoknowmedia.com #TheWrestlingRewind #ProWrestlingX #DaveWishnowski #WrestlingGames #IndieGames #Steam #ProWrestling #GamingPodcast #RetroGaming #IndieDeveloper #WrestlingCommunity #Phoenix925FM #NerdToKnowMedia