Building Respect: Ray Sanchez on Indie Wrestling’s Heart and the Road to No Escape

In this special New to Wrestling episode, we sit down with Ray Sanchez — the mind behind Respect the Craft Podcast and Respect Wrestling — to talk about storytelling, community, and chaos in the world of indie wrestling.


From his early years working alongside names like Homicide, Low Ki, and The Hit Squad to his vision for Respect Wrestling: No Escape (Nov 14 at The Mecca, Ridgefield Park, NJ), Ray breaks down what it really takes to build a brand, a locker room, and a legacy that earns its name.


We dive into card highlights, the emotional investment behind matches like Hit Squad vs. Above the Rest and Anthony Gangone vs. Kevin Blackwood, and why No Escape is more than a show — it’s a statement about the future of independent wrestling.


💥 Respect Wrestling: No Escape
🗓️ November 14, 2025
📍 The Mecca, Ridgefield Park, NJ
🎟️ Doors 7PM | Bell 8PM


🎙️ New to Wrestling Podcast— where passion meets storytelling, and we give indie wrestling the respect it deserves.


The New To Wrestling Podcast follows two friends who enjoy wrestling but are in different stages of their fandom. Xavier Cruz serves as your guide through generations of professional wrestling while Kelsey Silva experiences these matches for the first time. Climb into the ring weekly to relive the famous matches beginning with the Attitude Era!