On episode 101 of Creative Control with Joe Feeney, former WWE, TNA, OVW, and All Japan star Antonio "The Promise" Thomas is here!We discuss- his first memories of wrestling and being a fan at a young age- when he first decided to train as a wrestler and pursue pro wrestling as a career- training at Killer Kowalski's school and all the talent in the Boston and New England area at that time - teaming with Romeo Roselli as the Heartbreakers- signing a developmental contract with WWE- working in OVW under Jim Cornette, and with Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, Lance Storm, and more- advice given to him by Chris Benoit, Ricky Steamboat, Dr. Tom Prichard, and William Regal- debuting in Madison Square Garden against Regal and Tajiri- differences between WWE developmental then, and today- differences between working under a booker in OVW, and a writing team in WWE- approaching and working with Vince McMahon- the Heart Throbs release and what he thinks led to it, including an ill fated Byte This appearance- working a one shot for TNA against Road Dogg & Billy Gunn- working in Japan for All Japan, training in the dojo, and the culture shock- reuniting the Heart Throbs for Chikara- his new gimmick Thomas Santell, how he came up with it, and what he hopes to accomplish with it You can keep with with Antonio Thomas and what he is up to on Twitter @promisethomas as well as Thomas Santell on Twitter @retrograpplerAlso, check out the podcast "I Left My Wallet In Greg Polanco" on all podcast providers, and on Instagram at LeftMyWallet23Please check out the Creative Control t shirt store at prowrestlingtees.com/ccwithjoefeeney and check me out weekly on Keepin It 100 with KonnanCheck out new show sponsor Fuego Box at fuegobox.com and use the code CREATIVE for $10 off your first box!Go to freshly.com and use the promo code cc639 for $40 off a 6 meal plan!Please rate, review, and subscribe to Creative Control with Joe Feeney on iTunes, Stitcher, or HipcastCheck out KitNip.com/CreativeControl if you're a cat or kitten owner, and you'd like to get your little furry friend a monthly box of treats, toys and other goodies! This link also gets you Free Shipping for your first month. Also check out SprezzaBox.com for the top monthly Men's subscription box, which contains $100 or more worth of clothing, cologne, watches, and more for only $28. Use the code JFeeney10 for 10% off your first box!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3475952/advertisement