Dynamite D Remembered

April 11, 2016 Blog, Image Gallery, Media, Uncategorized

Santino Bros Wrestling Academy would like to take a moment to remember the reason we started SBWA – Darren “Dynamite D” McMillan.

We are saddened this day, 9 years ago today, we lost a great man, friend, brother, trainer and wrestler, when we lost Dynamite D. He will forever be in our hearts and souls. The reason Santino Bros Wrestling Academy was created isDarren. His final words to Joey Kaos, his wrestling brother, was “Keep the Dream Alive” and with his passing, the doors to Santino Bros were opened for the first time in 2008.

Words from Joey Kaos, owner of SBWA ~ ”

Remembering Dynamite D today. It’s been 9 years since he passed away. Today will be a rough day. Toast to Dynamite D at 8pm tonight. Gone but never forgotten, you still do so much for so many that never got a chance to meet you. Thank you Darren.

Sunrise November 21, 1969 Sunset April 11, 2007

Darren Lee McMillan aka Dynamite D The Worlds Greatest Wrestler, trainer, training partner, Brother, Uncle, Son, Hero, and friend. You will be missed by many, but never forgotten. Heaven is blessed to have you

“Keep The Dream Alive” -Dynamite D

A very sad anniversary goes down tomorrow. Ill never forget April 11th, 2007 that was the day we lost Darren ” Dynamite D” McMillan. Darrens passing really stopped me in my tracks, his paasing was my inspiration to start Santino Bros Wrestling Academy…..I wish I never had that inspiration, I wish he was still here. I was such a fuck up and Darren always believed in me and never had a problem giving me tough love when most wrote me off as a disrespectful asshole. I only knew the cool calm collective Veteran that had all the answers Darren. But he was a hot head like me in his younger days. I think that’s why he took me under his wing when most hated me. If you think Eli is bad, that’s cause Yall never knew 22 year old Kaos. I was either loved by few and hated by most. Darren loved me and I’ll never forget that, I’ll never be able to repay him either. His last words to me were “you gotta keep the dream alive” 9 years later i find myself the same age D was when he was taken away. My question has always been why is he gone? Why I’m I still here? The anwer I’ve learned….FOR THOSE THE GODS LOVE MOST, DIE YOUNG. Rest In Power big brother.

Not a day goes by that D is not felt in spirit at the dojo. His banner hangs proudly in our dojo as he is and will forever be our Guardian Angel. His love of wrestling is felt every training session as we strive to keep his memory alive and his spirit in every class that is trained at our dojo. He may be gone, but he will never ever be forgotten. At 8pm this evening, please join us in sharing a toast for our fallen brother.

Dynamite D & the Wrestling Years

From 1989-1994 Dynamite D created and hosted the very popular national radio talk shoe “Wrestle Talk” on the Cable Radio Network broadcasting over 500 shows, including 2 love ringside broadcasts of WCW at the Great Western Forum. 1989-90 he was trained in wrestling by Verne Langdon, Sam Houston, Terry Funk and The Fabulous Moolah at Slammers Wrestling Gym. He appeared in dozens of promotional pieces for Slammers, for FNN, USA Network, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, McDonalds & many others. From 1990-96 he was the top instructor for Slam U, training over 50 superstars of wrestling. He was a wrestler & booker at Slammers Wrestling Federation, producer of over 15 SWF videos, cracked the PWI Top 500 wrestlers and owner of the So Cal Championship Wrestling. He developed & launched XPW & was an instructor at XPW’s Asylum. He created & wrestled as the Mr 80’s Character Tribute Wrestler in 2001-2002. From 2003-2006 he worked as a consultant, agent & booker for various federations. In 2006 he worled as a coordinator on MTV’s WSX. Over the years, Dynamite D was responsible for training or helping train countless So Cal wrestlers. He was a true Super Star & loyal friend. He will forever be missed.

Count His Life By Smiles, Not Tears

Count His Age By Friends, Not Years

Darren, also known as “DeBop”, Uncle D, D, Dynamite D, The World’s Greatest Wrestler and Mr 80’s was born on November 21, 1969 to Gary & Edie McMillan in Glendale, CA. He attended Plainview Elementary School, Mt Gleason Jr. high, & was a 1987 graduate of Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga, CA He. was active in the Scouts, & drama; he earned letter in tennis & football, Revcieved awards in scholarship, citizenship, Presidential Academic Fitness, perfect attendance in his Jr. year. He was a Siver Seal Bearer for academic excellence. Darren graduated from Cal State Northridge in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Marketing.

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