Big Little Brawlers LIVE — Ivar the Micro aka Dylan drops NSFW joke as wrestlers prepare for Microfest festival

Ivar started with the MWF in 2021

Big Little Brawlers star Ivar, whose real name is Dylan Highly, told TV Insider about how he got started with the Micro Wrestling Federation.

"I started in 2021," he explained.

"I was miserable at my job. I went to a show in St. Louis, Missouri. My band was going to open up for the wrestling show.

"I was a lead singer of a band called Three And A Half Men. I’m the half. I sang Godsmack, Disturbed, System of a Down, and Shinedown. All the alternative rock stuff.

"At the last minute, they decided they needed the stage for more seating because it was a sold-out show. I was so mad they canceled that I almost didn’t go. I went to the show and met all the guys.

"Three months later I took a lunch break from the day job and called and said, 'I hate my job. I’m trying to get out.'

"They brought me on contract for a 14-day contract with 13 shows. It was $100 a night. Bare minimum and that was my foot in the door."

'This is going to be something huge'

Big Little Brawlers star Ivar, whose real name is Dylan Highly, spoke to TV Insider about his hopes for the show.

"This is going to be something huge," the wrestler said.

"I know there are other organizations and companies and TV shows that have been done about little people and the struggles we face.

"Nothing has been done like this because of Micro Wrestling, the job we do, and the aspect of family life. How much we travel."

He added, "This company does 550 shows a year between two groups. We go from Florida to Maryland To Grand Junction, Colorado."

Next week's episode

On next week's episode, Jack comes up with a plan to help Andrew the Giant.

Hot Rod's rivalry with Lil Show heats up, and Pinky and Syko train with the Micro Wrestling Federation's top wrestlers.