Working The Territory Gonzalez Media TV interview on Texas wrestling

In the Working The Territory Gonzalez Media TV interview, Justin described a plan to promote independent wrestling across Texas, said Ricky Starks wanted to show footage he filmed to The Undertaker, and explained why storytelling matters as much as athleticism. Speaking with Jose G, he also discussed his return to wrestling through podcasting and his views on Roman Reigns and Dominik Mysterio.

What did Working The Territory say about Texas independent wrestling?

Working The Territory wants to divide Texas into territories and use its podcast to draw attention to independent promotions, wrestlers and events across the state. Justin said the aim is to help fans see more of the talent already working in Texas, rather than focus on a single promotion or city.

The project is starting on Millions and Facebook, with plans to do more on TikTok and other platforms. Justin brings connections from nearly 11 years working in pro wrestling, much of it filming independent shows.

His approach reflects the podcast’s name: organize coverage geographically, then promote what is happening in each part of Texas. He invited wrestlers and promotions with events to use that platform, saying he wants to put more eyes on their work.

What did Working The Territory say about wrestling camera work?

Working The Territory’s Justin entered wrestling production by filming one independent show with a friend, then built a following through match footage. He said executives watched footage he shot of wrestlers who later appeared in All Elite Wrestling, and Ricky Starks once told him he planned to take footage Justin filmed to The Undertaker.

Getting a camera position at an independent show

A friend first encouraged Justin to visit a promotion he liked. Justin asked whether they could record a show and start a YouTube page. The promotion offered them one show to demonstrate their work; after they filmed the whole event, they were invited back.

Ricky Starks, All Elite Wrestling and a different camera angle

Justin said he had worked with several wrestlers from the early All Elite Wrestling roster. The request from Ricky Starks stood out: Starks wanted a match filmed as well as possible because he intended to show it to The Undertaker. Justin described being stunned by the thought of where his footage might go.

He also tried shooting between the ropes and moving to keep the referee out of the frame. His YouTube work from Corpus Christi reached viewers in Mexico, Great Britain and Saudi Arabia. When he later saw a similar angle on WWE programming, he recognized it from his own work but explicitly declined to take credit for the change; someone else, he said, could have suggested it independently.

Why did Working The Territory return to wrestling through podcasting?

Working The Territory’s Justin stepped away from regular camera work after moving back to his smaller Texas hometown during COVID, when traveling to shows became less feasible. Podcasting offered a way back into wrestling that was less physically demanding than running around the ring with a camera, while still drawing on the relationships he had built.

He described the move as a return in a smaller role, not a loss of interest in wrestling. Those years behind the camera gave him people to invite and stories to discuss as Working The Territory develops its presence on Millions and Facebook.

The conversation also turned to his VHS collection. The bookcase behind him held favorites, including Terminator 2: Judgment Day, but he said several more boxes of tapes were out of view. Outside wrestling, he said he teaches 3D printing classes locally. Both details gave Jose G a glimpse of what occupies Justin’s time away from the shows he once filmed.

Which Texas wrestlers and promotions did Working The Territory discuss?

Working The Territory’s Justin named Gino Medina, Matias Suarez and Chandler Hopkins as Texas wrestlers he wanted fans to seek out. He also spoke about Adrian Cruz, whom he respected for working as a wrestler while teaching sixth-grade science, and said the amount of wrestling available each week makes it impossible for him to watch everything live.

Texas wrestlers Justin wants fans to watch

Medina was his first choice when Jose G asked about Texas talent. Justin connected Medina’s early work with Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling in Houston. He also praised Hopkins and singled out Cruz’s work outside the ring, saying wrestlers’ lives beyond wrestling can be striking.

Making time for a crowded wrestling schedule

Discussing major promotions, Justin said he liked what he was seeing from AAA and considered All Elite Wrestling’s product strong. His broader point was about volume: with wrestling available every night of the week, he chooses what he needs to watch and does not necessarily watch it live. He had missed Crown Jewel and planned to catch the replay.

What did Working The Territory say about wrestling psychology?

Working The Territory’s Justin argued that athletic moves need a reason within a match and that wrestling psychology matters more than a succession of impressive spots. He does not oppose flips, dives or superkicks; his objection is to repeating them so often that they lose their purpose and impact.

He recalled a disagreement at a promotion where he worked: one promoter wanted to continue storylines, while another wanted a run of strong standalone matches. Justin’s answer was to do both. Without a reason for the wrestlers to face each other, he felt even a dream match could fall short of expectations.

Too many of the same moves can also dull a match, in his view. He asked what a flip or a tope suicida was meant to accomplish, rather than treating the move itself as the entire point. He applied the same test to repeated superkicks: when used without purpose, he said, they lose interest.

Justin summed up the perspective he gained from production work in a line about being both an audience member and a participant:

I'm still a fan of wrestling, but I'm a worker of wrestling.

That distinction shapes how he watches. Athleticism remains part of wrestling, he said, but it does not replace the psychology that gives a match its meaning.

What did Working The Territory say about Roman Reigns and Dominik Mysterio?

Working The Territory’s Justin said Roman Reigns received more criticism than he deserved and that working with Paul Heyman helped his Head of the Table character. He has not warmed to Dominik Mysterio in the same way, though he credited Mysterio’s effort. He also recalled trying to bring Solo Sikoa to Texas before Sikoa joined WWE.

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman

Justin understood why some fans felt Reigns was pushed too hard earlier in his career, but thought the Bloodline story showed a different level of work. He considered Heyman’s presence useful in guiding Reigns at that stage. For Justin, their partnership also showed that a manager can still matter when the fit is right, even if the wrestler must ultimately sustain the character himself.

Dominik Mysterio and Solo Sikoa

Mysterio had yet to win Justin over personally. He found one of Mysterio’s recurring bits annoying, while acknowledging that it attracted attention and that Mysterio had been working hard. Justin compared his hesitation to his first impression of Roxanne Perez, whose early work he initially doubted.

Before Sikoa reached WWE, Justin said he spoke with him and tried to interest Texas promoters in bringing him in. Some questioned whether local fans knew him well enough. Justin’s argument was that an early appearance could build a connection and make a future return easier. He said he was pleased to see Sikoa develop beyond the tougher, more limited role Justin had associated with him.

Who is Working The Territory?

Working The Territory is a Texas-based podcast dedicated to the state’s independent pro wrestling scene.