Justin Barrasso has just released the latest installment of Week In Wrestling on SI.com.
This week’s installment features an interview with popular independent pro wrestler Joey Ryan.
You can find the full interview HERE. We have included an excerpt below.
Related: Joey Ryan Comments On His World’s Cutest Tag Team Partner Candice LeRae’s Signing w/ WWE
Joey Ryan, who is known in wrestling circles as the master of the “Penis Plex,” has bought a house with his wife, fellow independent wrestler Laura James.
“Five years ago, this wouldn’t have been possible,” said Ryan. “The wrestling business has changed.”
The purchase is especially noteworthy because the money spent purchasing the $525,000 house in Los Angeles–complete with two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a pool–was earned through pro wrestling.
This is the first foray into home ownership for the couple, who are currently renting a home in LA.
“This is possible because of the support from the fans of independent wrestling,” said Ryan. “Without those fans, the whole independent wrestling scene wouldn’t be as prominent as it is.”
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Wrestler Joey Ryan attends Lucha VaVOOM! 10th Anniversary Spectacular at The Mayan on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Wrestler Joey Ryan attends Lucha VaVOOM! 10th Anniversary Spectacular at The Mayan on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Wrestler Joey Ryan attends Lucha VaVOOM! 10th Anniversary Spectacular at The Mayan on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Wrestler Joey Ryan attends Lucha VaVOOM! 10th Anniversary Spectacular at The Mayan on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Wrestler Joey Ryan attends Lucha VaVOOM! 10th Anniversary Spectacular at The Mayan on August 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Lemke Jr/WireImage)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Luchador Joey Ryan performs at the Lucha Vavoom Noche de los Salvajes! Halloween show at the Mayan Theater on October 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Lucha Vavoom mixes elements of theatrical good-versus-evil Mexican masked wrestling, known as Lucha Libre, with American burlesque and comedy, and attracts a cult following in southern California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Joey Ryan
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Luchador Joey Ryan performs at the Lucha Vavoom Noche de los Salvajes! Halloween show at the Mayan Theater on October 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Lucha Vavoom mixes elements of theatrical good-versus-evil Mexican masked wrestling, known as Lucha Libre, with American burlesque and comedy, and attracts a cult following in southern California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Joey Ryan
Wrestlers Joey Ryan and a female opponent fight during the Lucha Va Voom's "Crazy in Love" show at the Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2016.Lucha Va Voom is the mixture of elements of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican professional wrestling, with comedy and striptease. Since 2002, the company has toured the US. For the annual Cinco De Mayo show, they have added some more traditional Mexican elements like Folklorico dancers, mariachis, Aztec dancers, tequila, and something called tamales from outer space. / AFP / Mark Ralston (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Joey Ryan
Wrestlers Joey Ryan (C L) and opponent Dirty Sanchez (C R) fight during the Lucha Va Voom's "Crazy in Love" show at the Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2016.Lucha Va Voom is the mixture of elements of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican professional wrestling, with comedy and striptease. Since 2002, the company has toured the US. For the annual Cinco De Mayo show, they have added some more traditional Mexican elements like Folklorico dancers, mariachis, Aztec dancers, tequila, and something called tamales from outer space. / AFP / Mark Ralston (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Joey Ryan
Wrestlers Joey Ryan (C L) and opponent Dirty Sanchez (C R) fight during the Lucha Va Voom's "Crazy in Love" show at the Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2016.Lucha Va Voom is the mixture of elements of Lucha libre, or masked Mexican professional wrestling, with comedy and striptease. Since 2002, the company has toured the US. For the annual Cinco De Mayo show, they have added some more traditional Mexican elements like Folklorico dancers, mariachis, Aztec dancers, tequila, and something called tamales from outer space. / AFP / Mark Ralston (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
