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Tommy Kartel celebrates his life in wrestling with the Front Row

By Brandon Davis

Published April 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM CDT

The Front Row Network welcomes independent wrestler, Tommy Kartel. Brandon and Tommy chat about the European wrestling scene and Tommy's career highlights. They also chat about his philosophies on traveling and the best & worst in wrestling.

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Brandon Davis

Brandon Davis is the host of Classics and Zone-i-Sodes on the Front Row Network. A true fan of cinema history, Brandon holds the distinction of being the official film historian of the Network.

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