From WWE Developmental Reject to Hollywood Special FX: Seth Skyfire Never Looked Back

Once one of OVW’s most trusted, reliable, and talented performers, Seth Skyfire (Steven Adkins) lived the wrestling grind at the highest developmental level. When that chapter ended, he didn’t linger, complain, or wait for a call that might never come.

He pivoted.

On this episode of LiMPiN AiNT EASY, the greatest Cruiserweight in OVW history, Seth Skyfire opens up about:

- His OVW years and why he was trusted with everyone

- The realities of WWE developmental and being released

- Why walking away from wrestling was the right decision

- Reinventing himself in Hollywood as a Special FX artist working on all the MARVEL movies in the MCU, DC Studios, Star Wars (The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, & more), The Avatar movies, Ghosterbusters, Disney+ projects; and any big Hollywood production utilizing practical FX

Finding fulfillment beyond the ring — without bitterness

This is NOT a “What Went Wrong” story... This is a "What Came Next" story.

If you’ve ever had to let go of one dream to build another, this conversation is for you.

👉 Subscribe for more honest, in-depth stories about wrestling, adversity, and life beyond the ring.

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LiMPiN AiNT EASY with Timmy Baltimore It’s Wrestling, As REAL As It Gets.

Timmy Baltimore isn’t just the “Handicaptivating Host”—he’s lived it. A physically disabled wrestling announcer, producer, writer, and booker with over two decades in the business, Timmy has earned the trust of the industry’s elite. From his early days in MCW and OVW, to working alongside “The American” Dream Dusty Rhodes in WWE’s developmental system, to calling the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis at ALL IN 2018, Timmy has seen–and survived–it all. Whether it’s a heart-wrenching confession, a backstage war story, or a hard-earned lesson from the road, LiMPiN AiNT EASY delivers the truth from the trenches. With his deep relationships and unmatched empathy, Timmy creates a space where guests feel safe to be real. And that’s the secret: Timmy’s own journey—marked by clinical death, comeback after comeback, and a relentless passion for the craft—makes this show not just compelling… but unmissable. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a tribute to resilience. It’s wrestling’s confessional booth. It’s LiMPiN AiNT EASY—and it damn sure ain’t fake. ===========

SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY

YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF

Podcast🎧 🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596

Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21

Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1

Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/

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LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS:

Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Johnny Jeter lived through a version of WWE most fans never saw—politics, pressure, Wrestler’s Court, anxiety, and the survival test known as the Ruthless Aggression Era.

Before the Spirit Squad, before DX launched him across arenas, Jeter was a hungry OVW prospect surrounded by Cena, Orton, Batista, Shelton Benjamin, Victoria, and Brock Lesnar—trying not to get eaten alive.

In this candid and emotional conversation, Johnny opens up about:

Navigating WWE young, green & terrified

Locker room culture, heat, and hazing

Wrestler’s Court & being backhanded backstage

OVW memories, Paul Heyman storytelling & Canyon mentorship

Returning to real life after the business

Finding peace, perspective & purpose

This isn’t a shoot for shock value—it’s a human story about surviving a system built to break you.

🎙️ Hosted by Timmy Baltimore 🚌 Welcome aboard the ShortBus—LiMPiN AiNT EASY.

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LiMPiN AiNT EASY with Timmy Baltimore It’s Wrestling, As REAL As It Gets.

Timmy Baltimore isn’t just the “Handicaptivating Host”—he’s lived it. A physically disabled wrestling announcer, producer, writer, and booker with over two decades in the business, Timmy has earned the trust of the industry’s elite. From his early days in MCW and OVW, to working alongside “The American” Dream Dusty Rhodes in WWE’s developmental system, to calling the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis at ALL IN 2018, Timmy has seen–and survived–it all. Whether it’s a heart-wrenching confession, a backstage war story, or a hard-earned lesson from the road, LiMPiN AiNT EASY delivers the truth from the trenches. With his deep relationships and unmatched empathy, Timmy creates a space where guests feel safe to be real. And that’s the secret: Timmy’s own journey—marked by clinical death, comeback after comeback, and a relentless passion for the craft—makes this show not just compelling… but unmissable. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a tribute to resilience. It’s wrestling’s confessional booth. It’s LiMPiN AiNT EASY—and it damn sure ain’t fake. ===========

SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY

YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF

Podcast🎧 🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596

Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21

Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1

Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/

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LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS:

Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

WRESTLING’S LUCKIEST. WWE’S UNLIKELIEST. James Ellsworth sits down for his most honest, emotional, and downright unbelievable interview ever.

Any man with two hands has a fighting chance …of being hired on the spot by Vince McMahon, …of pinning the WWE Champion …of walking the aisle at WrestleMania with a beautiful woman …of becoming one of WWE’s most unexpected success stories

This is the full, wild, heartfelt, hilarious, tragic, and inspiring James Ellsworth story — the way it’s never been told.

In this episode, Ellsworth opens up about: • His Baltimore roots • Training at Bone Breakers & early MCW days • Learning from Axl Rotten • The Braun Strowman squash that changed EVERYTHING • Getting signed instantly by Vince • Working with AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, & Carmella • Becoming a WWE meme and top merch seller • Leaving WWE, returning, and surviving the indies • Being a father, a husband, and the ultimate underdog • Why he still believes he's not done yet

If you love wrestling history, deep storytelling, and raw honesty, this one hits the soul.

Hosted by Your Handicaptivating Host: Timmy Baltimore. LiMPiN AiNT EASY — it’s wrestling as real as it gets.

👇 Tap in, hop on the ShortBus, and ride with us. 👇

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=========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY with Timmy Baltimore It’s Wrestling, As REAL As It Gets.

Timmy Baltimore isn’t just the “Handicaptivating Host”—he’s lived it. A physically disabled wrestling announcer, producer, writer, and booker with over two decades in the business, Timmy has earned the trust of the industry’s elite. From his early days in MCW and OVW, to working alongside “The American” Dream Dusty Rhodes in WWE’s developmental system, to calling the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis at ALL IN 2018, Timmy has seen–and survived–it all. Whether it’s a heart-wrenching confession, a backstage war story, or a hard-earned lesson from the road, LiMPiN AiNT EASY delivers the truth from the trenches. With his deep relationships and unmatched empathy, Timmy creates a space where guests feel safe to be real. And that’s the secret: Timmy’s own journey—marked by clinical death, comeback after comeback, and a relentless passion for the craft—makes this show not just compelling… but unmissable. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a tribute to resilience. It’s wrestling’s confessional booth. It’s LiMPiN AiNT EASY—and it damn sure ain’t fake. ===========

SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY

YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF

Podcast🎧 🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596

Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21

Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1

Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/

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LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS:

Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring