Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 9:16 PM EST

Wrestling Epicenter sent in the following recap:

Show: Wrestling Epicenter
Guest(s): "Cowboy" Bill Watts, Raven, & SoCal Val
Date: 5/16/06
Your Hosts: James Walsh, Ben Benya, & Brendon Brooks

Last Wednesday night, the boys from the Wrestling Epicenter had a chance to sit down with a man who has had more things said about him than he could ever say about himself. He's a legendary promoter and a legendary wrestler as well. And, if I dare say so, I actually enjoyed speaking with him and respect the man... He's "Cowboy" Bill Watts!

Also on this show is Raven's teleconference. You can hear that entire teleconference on the Weekend Warriors show on the site. In addition, SoCal Val stops by to chat about TNA and a lot more.

It's a jam packed show and might be the last one I, James Wlahs, do with Ben Benya & Brendon Brooks as I have graduated college and am about to join the work force!

To hear this great interview, go to www.WrestlingEpicenter.com.

"THE PRINCESS OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING - SO CAL VAL" VALERIE WYNDHAM INTERVIEW

We go from the breakdown of the Wrestling Epicenter into the So Cal Val interview.

Valerie had not copyrighted, as of the interview, the nickname "The Princess of Professional Wrestling."

Val went to an indy show in California, and was spotted by fans. Her pic was posted on a message board and promoters approached her

Val's friends were into the Hardy Boyz, The Rock and Jericho, but Val, a very feminine girl who thought sports weren't for her, eventually found herself gravitating towards Stephanie McMahon.

Valerie prefers being a heel, as there's more things to do as a heel.

Val adds Trish, Francine, Dawn Marie, Sherri Martel, Babydoll and Missy Hyatt as influences.

Francine is the next (contractually obligated) topic, and Val's feud with her in WEW. They go into the "Drunk Francine" angle.

According to Val, "It's not that you're so old, it's that I'm so young." Valerie was born the year "Top Gun" was released (1986) and just turned 20.

If Val wasn't in wrestling, she'd be into fashion or acting. She also says that there are things about wrestling that she would miss if not in the business.

The name "So Cal Val" was the result of people throwing out names that started with "V" to describe a "gold digger" character. Someone there joked that they should call her "So Cal Val" and the name stuck.

Val works for TNA, but didn't have much of a role on-air except for the "Xplosion" show with Jeremy Borash.

Val puts over Lee South, the photographer for TNA's "Knockouts" photoshoots. She also wants people to e-mail her for suggestions.

Tracy Brooks, who was interviewed for the 3CW show, put over Val as the one who helped her through their photoshoot together. Val says she's learned things about wrestling from Tracy as well.

Val has had some wrestling training "here and there," but isn't interested in being a wrestler at the current time. She's more interested in the "manager" part of the business at the moment.

Val's legs are frequently mentioned on her website, socalval.net, which she jokingly refers to as "those old things." This segues into a bit about Stacy Keibler, whose work with the Dudley Boys Val put over as her favorite part.

There isn't a "coolest person" in the TNA locker room for Val, as she calls all of them her friends.

After mockingly denying that the wrestlers hit on her, Val says that it happens all the time, but she has made it clear that she's not there to be hit on by the guys. Val doesn't see herself having a kid at the present time.

Val has worked with the WWE, twice: One was a backstage promo with Luther Reigns and a commercial with John Cena. However, she is happy working for TNA and even gets excited working indy shows.

If Val had her choice to manage anyone, she'd either choose Triple H, HBK, Chris Daniels or AJ Styles. She does say that she'd love to work with someone who needs a manager.

After Val gives us a string of lines like a California "valley girl," we find out that her natural hair color is a medium brown.

The interview ends with a plea to support wrestling in general and a plug for socalval.net and tnawrestling.com as well as answers about the TNA Knockouts DVD and the fan's reactions to John Cena.