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JONNY 'CANDIDO' RHEA RELEASES RAP SONG IN TRIBUTE TO LATE BROTHER CHRIS AND OTHER STARS HE GREW UP WITH

By Mike Johnson on 2021-08-16 11:20:00

Jonny "Candido" Rhea, who along with John Cosper, co-wrote a book on his late brother Chris Candido that was excellent, released a rap song in honor of his brother, Balls Mahoney and other stars who were apart of his life growing up.  

All of the lines in the song are based on real life experiences Candido had his with his brother, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten, Trent Acid, Bam Bam Bigelow and others. 

You can listen to the song "Wrestling Heaven" below:

This past April, Rhea sat down with PWInsider for a long conversation for Elite subscribers, discussing the anniversary of the passing of his older brother Chris Candido, the great book NO GIMMICKS NEEDED he and John Cosper wrote on Chris' life, Chris' legacy, matches you should watch if you haven't seen Chris wrestle before, the truth of their family connection to Popeye Chuck Richards, growing up around pro wrestlers, some crazy Balls stories, the trajectory of Tammy Sytch's life in recent years, the process of putting the book together, how his parents felt about the book, how they are doing today, why Sabu doesn't get the attention or respect he deserves for what he brought to wrestling, the night Chris decided John would debut in the ring in a main event with no experience, the way Chris treated others in the locker room, how close Chris was to a WWE return, where things stand on the planned Candido documentary, the hiphop project John is developing, how John would want Chris to be celebrated that week and tons more fun stories and crazy remembrances of one of the all time fun, great performers.   You can listen to it in the Elite section now.

You can order CHRIS CANDIDIO: NO GIMMICKS NEEDED at Amazon at this link or get what few signed copies are left to purchase at this link!

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