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MXL Classics - FED 2000! Episode 2: No Way Out 2000

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave return to discuss the WWF in 2000, as on the docket is No Way Out 2000 from the Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

The lads discuss a heck of a lineup, headlined by Triple H and Cactus Jack once again, this time in a Hell in a Cell match! Is this match actually better than their epic Street Fight at the Royal Rumble, and exactly how much DID Mick Foley do to elevate Triple H? All the thoughts and analysis on perhaps one of the most batshit insane matches in the whole Attitude Era (and that's covering a lot of ground!)

The Rock and The Big Show, fresh off the finish to the Royal Rumble, have a bicker about who's off to WrestleMania, so they have a #1 contenders match, with exactly the kind of SWERVE you'd expect from a match of this magnitude.

Rounding out the undercard:

The first of two more title fights sees European Champion, Kurt Angle strive to become only the second Euro-Continental Champion in history at the expense of Chris Jericho, how did this opening bout pan out, and what element of the match did the lads consider to be irrelevant?

There was a possible changing of the guard in the Tag Team Division, as WWF Tag Team Champions, The New Age Outlaws, took on the Dudley Boyz.

We discuss how STORY got in the way of a passable Hoss Fight, as Viscera and his Naff Ring Gear squared off with SEXUAL CHOCOLATE, Mark Henry.

Edge & Christian took on the Hardy Boyz in a somewhat underrated chapter in their storied history - a match without gimmicks.

Plus off the heels of arguably one of the best debuts in Federation history, how did Tazz fare against The Big Boss Man? (Spoilers: Not Very Well...)

NO HOLDS BARRED action as X-Pac and Kane, former Tag Team Champions now bitter enemies, went to battle.

And in Trios action, Too Cool & Rikishi took on Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn of the Radicalz. And yes, we do briefly have THAT CONVERSATION about how to talk about Benoit's in-ring legacy without the dark cloud of 2007 dominating the discourse. This match turned outy to be very good, though, and we give our thoughts.

We also chat about the music, TV and films of the era, and other pot pourri, so join us for another fun edition of MXL Classics!

Recorded on Thursday 13th March 2025.

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MXL #Swapcast Special: THE 2024 MXL AWARDS!

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000

WELCOME TO THE 2024 MXL AWARDS!

It's Awards Season and a New Year, and after way too long away, the MXL team wrap up 2024 with the 4th annual MXL AWARDS!

Iwan and Dave are joined by two pundits, both making their returns to the MXL fray, as "Young Billy" Norcott and "YungMark On Discord" Mark Roffey give out their own awards and join in the discussion on TWENTY-TWO awards.

From the Best and Worst of the year in British Wrestling, to Pubs, Gigs, TV, and more, see what the panel liked or hated this the last 12 months (with some write-in opinions too...), and join in the discussion yourself on social media.

And of course we discuss what online material was worthy of the prestigious Jahmale Hepburn Award for Best Online Match!

It's a Marathon (not a Snickers) of a podcast, spanning three and a half hours, but we think it's the most comprehensive analysis of the state of wrestling in 2024, plus our praising of what stuff ruled, and criticising what sucked.

And of course, we at MXL wish you all a Happy New Year, and hope you will join us for more SwapCast goodness in 2025!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
02:40 - The Panel Recap 2024 in BritWres...
06:45 - Best Venue
11:37 - Worst Venue
18:09 - Best Import
30:35 - Worst Import
36:58 - Best Export
47:56 - Worst Entrance Theme
52:32 - Best Entrance Theme
59:46 - Live Promotion of the Year
1:26:20 - Intermission

1:27:35 - Worst Show
1:43:40 - Best Show

2:03:39 - Best Live Wrestler of the Year
2:06:19 - Newcomer of the Year
2:11:51 - Breakout Star of the Year
2:20:03 - Worst Live Match
2:29:53 - Best Live Match
2:44:25 - Best #GrapsMeets of the Year
2:55:21 - Best TV Show, Film or Gig
3:00:29 - Best Pub, Food or Drink
3:04:13 - Sporting Moment of the Year

3:06:51 - The Jahmale Hepburn Award (Best Online Match)
3:11:59 - "Get In The Bin!" Award
3:17:45 - Likely/Unlikely in 2025...
3:26:08 - What The Panel Is Most Looking Forward To In 2025?
3:27:27 - Wrap-Up

Recorded at The Lost Hour, Greenwich, on the afternoon of Saturday 28th December 2024.

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MXL SwapCast: Live Journal, Series 2, Episode 26 - Waking Up Billie Joe... (September 2024 Shows: RevPro British J-Cup, PURPOSE, Ignite, UKPW & PROGRESS)

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave return with a Live Journal, and a staggering FIVE shows are reviewed!.

RevPro's British J-Cup show from Stevenage gets a deep-dive review, including thoughts on the tournament winner, a distinct lack of women on the show, and a sidebar on wrestling discourse in general. Well worth a listen!

Then the lads clear the notebook for September, as Iwan reviews PURPOSE Wrestling "Welcome to Paradise" and UKPW's "Stand Up and Shout", Dave reviews PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 171, and the lads jointly give thoughts on Ignite Wrestling Pro's "Aftermath" show.

All that and more in a meaty edition of the Live Journal!

TIMESTAMPS

RevPro British J-Cup Review - 02:25
PURPOSE "Welcome to Paradise" Review - 1:00:05
Ignite Wrestling Pro "Aftermath" Review - 1:08:23
UKPW "Stand Up And Shout" Review - 1:17:47
PROGRESS Chapter 171 Review - 1:24:57
Wrap-Up and Plugs - 1:37:04

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Tuesday 1st October 2024.

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MXL SwapCast: Main Stage, Series 3, Episode 2 - "Brassic, Deep Dives, Sid, In That Order.""

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:05:00 +0000

A NEW MONTH - SAME RELIABLE PODCAST!

Iwan and Dave have finally began to shake off their post- All-In Illnesses and are back for another stacked Main Stage!

On tap this time:

Live Show Reviews: RevPro's latest 229 foray, and the London leg of Pro Wrestling NOAH's UK tour both get a deep dive review,
Big Show Reviews: The lads discuss WWE's Bash in Berlin, and AEW's All Out shows.
Miscellaneous Chat: Lucha Libre World's York Hall double in November, as well as the sudden cancellation of Head Drop at the New Cross Inn, are discussed by Iwan and Dave.
And Finally... The lads pay their tributes to Sid Eudy, who of course sadly passed away at the age of 63 in late August, leaving one of wrestling's most unique legacies. Iwan and Dave share their memories and thoughts on the man who would be, among many guises, the Master and Ruler of the World...

All that in a jam-packed THREE HOUR show, so packed we've brought back the TIMESTAMPS!

00:00 - Intro, Cold Open, Iwan Talks About Brassic

08:52 - RevPro Live in London 88 Review

1:08:48 - NOAH UK: London Review

2:03:56 - WWE Bash in Berlin Review

2:10:01 - AEW All Out Review

2:31:34 - Pot Pourri: Lucha Libre World Preview, Head Drop's New Cross Inn show cancellation

2:46:08 - Upcoming Shows: PURPOSE, Ignite, UKPW, PROGRESS & RevPro British J-Cup

2:49:45 - Remembering Sid Eudy (1960-2024)

2:57:45 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the Streamyard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 11th September 2024.

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MXL SwapCast Special: The All In Weekend 2024 Reviews!

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000

WELL, THAT WEEKEND WAS QUALITY, INNIT...

Iwan and Dave are back having recovered from no less than SEVEN shows in five days each, all part and parcel of All In Weekend!

And the lads discuss the shows in question (timestamps in brackets):

ALL IN: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (00:00)

The epic event at Wembley Stadium gets the deep-dive treatment, with no less than four enjoyable matches, a 2024 MOTY candidate, and no less than THIRTY WRESTLERS on the Zero Hour alone! (00:00)

COPPA 2: REVPRO BOOGALOO (56:02)

Revolution Pro Wrestling had their 12th birthday on Saturday, and in front of nearly 4,000 at the Copper Box, we witnessed FOUR new champions crowned, new possibilities in all corners of RevPro, one of the best women's matches seen in the company with the wild Cut Throat Collective vs Team RevPro tag match, and so much more! (56:02)

THE INDIES - BACK AND FORTH (1:45:11)

We start with Pro Wrestling Ceasefire on Thursday, with an incredible Jordon Breaks vs Kanji match well worth watching, plus it was all for a great cause.
Next, Riot Cabaret "All Singing, All Dancing" on Friday (1:54:23) featuring the rise of Subculture to the top, a bonus match that delivered, and the damnedest Falls Count Anywhere match seen in BritWres!
Dave discusses his foray to EVE x TJPW at Conway Hall, Holborn (2:10:02), featuring a war of a main event between Nina Samuels and Miyu Yamashita, the legendary Aja Kong in action on UK soil for the first time since 2018, and three TJPW wrestlers impressing on their UK debuts!
Iwan attended ATTACK Pro Wrestling as part of ALL CAPS, ALL DAY (2:21:47) featuring a Connor Mills vs Jay Joshua match that makes the Recommended list, plus EVIL UNO in action too, and much more. Iwan also talks about the GRAPPL Live podcast at Hackney Bridge in brief as well.
On the Sunday lunchtime, Genesis Professional Wrestling held a show at the Green Man in Wembley (2:39:37), very much the Monty Python show of the weekend ("and now for something completely different..."). The lads review a unique taste of PUB GRAPS.
Finally, Monday saw PROGRESS Chapter 170 (2:46:30) wrap up the show with the return bout between Luke Jacobs and Kid Lykos for the PROGRESS World Title, KENTA in action against RKJ, a really good Trios match in the women's division, plus more.

A hell of a weekend, and a lot to talk about - nearly THREE HOURS worth. No wonder we did three separate podcasts last year!

Wrap-Up and Plugs: 2:57:23

Recorded in the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Thursday 29th August 2024.

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MXL SwapCast Special: The All In Weekend 2024 Special! (feat. A Bit of Live Journal Too...)

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

ALL IN WEEKEND IS HOURS AWAY - GET INVOLVED, GRAPPLE FANS!

Iwan and Dave were up late to talk about the biggest weekend of the UK Wrestling calendar, as All In Weekend is nigh!

From All In itself, to RevPro, EVE x TJPW, All Caps All Day, Riot Cabaret, Pro Wrestling Ceasefire, PROGRESS, and many more events spanning the weekend. the lads give everything they could whack on their Doc the preview treatment!

NB: Some minor spoilers from the AEW Dynamite/Collision show from Cardiff, which took place as we recorded the episode, so it was practically Breaking News for us!

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

Iwan reviews the go-home RevPro show before the Copper Box, as he talks about his trip to Southampton. while Dave makes his return to Kamikaze Pro for the first time in five years, and some Second City Graps that was worth a chat about!

So strap in and get hyped for All In, as the British capital bears witness to a Graps extravaganza this weekend!

Recorded in the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 21st August 2024.

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MXL SwapCast: Live Journal, Series 2, Episode 25 - Graps-on-Sea: The Jolly Podcasters Outing! (Pro Wrestling Colossus "Coastal Clash" Review)

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave discuss their trip to the Kent Coast, as the lads embarked on an Outing not seen since some chaps from Peckham did a similar trip back in 1989...

The Graps-on-Sea is courtesy of Pro Wrestling Colossus, with their debut show, "Coastal Clash" taking place at the St John's Commumity Centre in Margate.

We saw team warfare, as London School of Wrestling's David Francisco, and Jordon Breaks, trainer at the Thanet Pro Wrestling Academy, lead two trios into battle with Local Pride on the line!

Women's action, as Anita Vaughan took on Livvii Grace, whom both lads agree is a very underrated force in British Wrestling...

Opening the show: SJ Randall took on Tate Mayfairs, who subbed for Connor Mills, and rounding out the card were TK Cooper vs Kris Oak, and "Big Country" Ben Macdonald vs Leland and Zander Bryant in a Handicap Match!

Of course, the main event of the trip was the Scran! Find out which wrestler recommended the chippy the lads went to, and did said chippy pass the high expectations set?

All that and more in a very live edition of the Live Journal!

Recorded on the 1905 from Margate to Bromley South on the evening of Saturday 17th August 2024.

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MXL SwapCast: Live Journal, Series 2, Episode 24 - Betty Swallocks... (RevPro Summer Sizzler 2024 Review)

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:05:00 +0000

The Live Journal returns, and Iwan and Dave are guestless as they go deep dive into discussing RevPro's Summer Sizzler from York Hall.

Just two weeks away from the Anniversary Show at the Copper Box, this promised to deliver some incredible action and tie up some loose ends regarding the lineup for the Copper Box!

The lads discuss:

The main event between MJF and Michael Oku, and there are some sharp takes to be had regarding this match.
Speaking of spicy takes, we have an interesting discussion of RevPro's women's division, from the show's title bout between Dani Luna and Nina Samuels, to the whole Cut Throat Collective storyline, to the set up for the women's division at the Copper Box, and how it could be sink or swim for the division on August 24th.
Opening the show was a more-than-fitting tribute match to the late James Castle, featuring Gideon Grey and Dan Magee, and the lads talk about how all initial trepidations about how this would be received were blown away, as a class tribute was delivered, and the fans paid their own respects to "The Anarchist"...
Also on the docket: Donovan Dijak puts in another shift against the CMLL bound Robbie X, Jack Cartwheel impresses in his European debut against Leon Slater, Luke Jacobs takes on Trevor Lee in arguably his last big test before his title challenge against Michael Oku, and a fun tag team contenders match that sees Sunshine Machine go full circle, and Zozaya took on RKJ in a match that saw disaster occur at the finish...

Iwan and Dave also discuss, a dip in standards in security and at the bar on a show taking place on one of the hottest days of the year, and also, how York Hall saw it's biggest post-COVID audience for a RevPro event.

Off-topic chat features Iwan possibly branching out into a foody podcast and shit film sequels like RoboCop II and An American Werewolf in Paris...

All that and more in an epic return to the Live Journal!

Recorded at the Streamyard Theatre on the evening of Monday 12th August 2024.

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MXL SwapCast: Main Stage, Series 3, Episode 1 - "Incredibly Busy"

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:00:00 +0000

WE'RE BACK AND WE HAVE VIM AND VIGOUR!

Iwan and Dave, after nearly two months off from podcasting (the break was needed to be fair...), return to present a special Main Stage!

On the docket:

What the lads have been doing the last couple months, and how the SwapCast will work going forward (TLDR: more casual stuff, possibly more Main Stages...)
We get a lot of TV, films, gigs and football talk, plus the lads have some DISCOURSE about comic cons.
A ton of wrestling is of course discussed, with the main topic being where we are hype wise with All In Weekend, a mere couple of weeks away.
The current All In card is discussed, plus a few of the weekend's indy shows (with a focus on Thursday-Saturday) get a preview - we'll probably talk more about these in a week or two.
RevPro's Summer Sizzler, live from York Hall just two weeks away from their Anniversary Show at the Copper Box, also gets a deep dive preview,
During this, the lads also discuss the life and times of "The Anarchist" James Castle, who sadly passed away a couple of weeks after we went on break, however we DID talk about his passing at the time, during recording for an aborted WrestleForce show podcast. We also give present thoughts, and discuss the tribute match at Summer Sizzler between Gideon Grey and Dan Magee.
The lads also round up the events of a stacked July, as Iwan talks about his highlights at Riot Cabaret and PURPOSE, Dave talks about his first ever trip to Newcastle for NORTH Wrestling, and both lads discuss Ignite x HTTB "Buckle Up 2" at 96 Shenley Road.
Finally, we talk about upcoming shows on the road to All In Weekend, with a Jolly Boys Outing courtesy of Pro Wrestling Colossus, and Dave's first trip to Kamikaze Pro in half a decade.
All that and more in a two-hour shangri-la of chat, takes and more! It's so good to be back!

Recorded at the Streamyard Theatre on the evening of Monday 5th August 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 23: Not Just Any NotPit Show... (RevPro Live in London 86 Review)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000

As RevPro begin a long month of shows, Iwan is once again joined by Dave the Mark to review the latest visit to the world famous 229, and "Live in London 86" produced a LOT of material to talk about!

Featuring Bangers, Squashes, Promos and Storylines all over the Gaff, Iwan and Dave take a look at the show, the road to RevPro's 12th Anniversary Show at the Copper Box, and where everything in the Land of Andy Quildan is leading right now.

The lads have some huge conversations about: Michael Oku's title run, The reunion of The Young Guns (and it feels so good), plus the seismic and completely different closing angle at the end of the show!

Plus: Busted, Scouting for Girls, Topless Men on a Park Bench, a Packet of Quavers, Will Kaven appreciation, The Spanish Von Erich, The BritWres Spice Girls and more!

That and so much more in the next two hours, this is a Live Journal you do NOT want to miss!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Tuesday 4th June 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 22: A Cheese and Onion Cob at the King's Head... (Resurgence "The Return of the King" Review)

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Dave chairs this edition of the Live Journal (re-recorded because our actual Live Journal fell foul to TECH GREMLINS!) and is joined by Liam "Shitwolf" Stephens and Ashleigh Clements as a serene June kicks off with Wrestling Resurgence's "The Return of the King" event from the Y Theatre in Leicester.

Main evented by Man Like DeReiss defending the Resurgence Championship against returning former champion Charli Evans, Bullit defending the Arthouse title against Mike Bird, and Tag Team Champions Evil Shred defending their gold against Act Two.

Plus, Michael Oku took on Gene Munny in a hell of a match, Nightshade took on Zizi, and in the show's opener Kanji squared off with Aleah James (subbing for the injured Millie McKenzie...).

A lot to talk about here, from the show itself and the day in Leicester as well.

We discuss: The SEAMEN Championship, a really good segment featuring a wild Spike Trivet, My Heart Will Go On, and some interesting results that set up a lot for Resurgence's next shows in August and November!

Off -topic conversation includes: Tim Horton's and Jollibee's, COBS, hotels, and travel woes for Dave, so tune in and catch a great podcast about Wrestling Resurgence!

Recorded at the Streamyard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 5th June 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 21: Your New Camden Correspondent... (PROGRESS Super Strong Style 16 2024 Review)

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:05:00 +0000

For the first time (and possibly last...) MXL's own Liam "Shitwolf" Stephens is let loose onto the hosts' chair on this Live Journal, as he's our correspondent for PROGRESS Wrestling's Super Strong Style 16 weekend!

He's joined by an ensemble cast both before and after Day Two, and we get the snappiest of snap reactions to one of British Wrestling's best known tournaments. The field was full of international names like KC Navarro, The Two Mikes (D and Santana), and Shelton Benjamin, and some of PROGRESS's and BritWres's finest, from Tate Mayfairs, to Ricky Knight Jr. to Leon Slater, to Luke Jacobs.

There's a lot of hot takes and differing opinions aplenty, not just on the tournament, but the other matches on tap. From Kid Lykos defending the PROGRESS World title against Mark Haskins on Day 1, to Rhio defending the Women's World title against three strong challengers in a Ladder Match on Day 2, the non-tournament matches had potential to steal the show on either day!

Liam's a different style reporter than what we're used to on the Live Journal, but he definitely delivered a different podcast on the weekend where he began his birthday celebrations! So tune in for an Electric edition of the Live Journal, and conga your way to listening to us on MXL!

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Day 2 Review - 28:55

Recorded opposite the Electric Ballroom and at The Ice Wharf, Camden on Monday 27th May 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 20: Mad May Has Peaked! (RevPro x CMLL Fantastica Mania UK 2024 Review)

Sun, 26 May 2024 17:05:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave discuss their trip to York Hall for a double-header of shows ,as RevPro and CMLL joined forces for the second edition of Fantastica Mania UK!

The lads talk the runners and riders of both shows, and what stood out from two very good shows.

15 wrestlers from CMLL took part alongside a raft of RevPro's best, and the two shows provided their newsworthy moments, great matches, standout performers and a big shock or two that turned what was on paper two stand-alone shows into shows with genuine permutations in both the UK AND Mexico!

The lads give high praise to Stephanie Vaquer, who in two matches has already earned a return trip to RevPro at the Copper Box of all places, talk about how 61-year-old Atlantis Sr. was a genuine treat to watch, plus Iwan shares a really cool Mistico story, and Dave has a couple of theories as to what could lie ahead for RevPro on its road to the Copper Box!

All that and so much more in this Live Journal, so put your replica masks on, cheer for the technicos and boo the rudos, and enjoy this slick sequence of lucha themed podcast.

PLUS: Iwan and Dave called an audible prior to recording and decided to talk about the sad passing of another European wrestling stalwart, following John "Bad Bones" Klinger's sudden death on May 20th at the age of 40. The lads pay their own tributes to a man who was a standout talent throughout Europe for twenty years.

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Saturday 25th May 2024.

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MXL Classics - WWE WrestleMania XX

Sat, 25 May 2024 17:05:00 +0000

The WWE pay-per-view "Where it All Begins Again" is where we actually end this story, as Iwan and Ashleigh return for episode three of MXL Classics, and complete the Road to WrestleMania XX with a review of the Grandaddy of them All, from the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A marathon show sees a LONG ASS REVIEW, featuring:

The night Chris Benoit finally gets his flowers, though should wrestling fans REALLY be rating this moment at all, considering his ultimate fate?
Did Bill Goldberg and Brock Lesnar, both on the outs from WWE, deliver arguably the worst match in Mania history?
The state of the women's scene in WWE, from a crap eye-candy Playboy tie-in match, to a Title vs Hair match that gets less time than the lads spend DISCUSSING it...
Most of the SmackDown Six who could still go, unsurprisingly upping the workrate average of the show, with Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle leading the way,
Two of the most mid four-way tag matches in WWE history, which reminded the lads of the strange mash-up theme for RVD & Booker T,
Seeing Mick Foley, a man still in his THIRTIES at the time, look epically knackered in his first Mania wrestling appearance in four years,
Kane having to carry the returning Undertaker in their match, which was arguably better than the more heated match six years earlier at WrestleMania,
And the rise of John Cena culminates in a title showdown with the Man of a Thousand Turns, The Big Show.
Oh, and SO MANY "Oh Fuck Off You Troublesome Bastard!" moments from Iwan... and that's just from Donald Trump's appearance on the show!

Non wrestling chat talks about the movies and music of the time, with such classics as the Starsky & Hutch movie, to the rise of THE CHA-CHA SLIDE!

All that and more on an episode of MXL Classics that's definitely more bloated than Triple H in this era, and with far less chemical assistance...

RECORDED: Tuesday May 21st 2024

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 19: Mad May Rolls On! (Lucha Britannia, PURPOSE & RevPro 229 Reviews))

Sat, 18 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave reviews a hat-trick of shows as a busy May continues on!

First, Dave returns to Lucha Britannia for the first time in years, and reviews "Return of the Lucha: May the 10th Be With You", featuring a ton of fun happenings, a literal turn to the DARK SIDE, LUCHA CHAOS, and a technico happy ending! Oh, and Jerry Bakewell got his kecks off...
Next, Iwan talks about PURPOSE Wrestling's "Mathletics" show, featuring Spike Trivet showing up for a feud-ender with Nino Bryant, a RUSE involving Leland Bryant, and the last hurrah for Maya Matthews, who announced their retirement on this show.
And finally, the lads talk about a truly international lineup at the world famous 229 from RevPro, and "Live in London 85" was of course full of thrills, spills and dives into our section!

All that and much more in a near two-hour marathon of ALL the takes, chat and opinions!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Monday 13th May 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 18: Chaotic! (EVE Fall Grrls - 14th Anniversary Show & UKPW Rampage: Equal Rights, Equal Fights Reviews)

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:54:00 +0000

*Apologies for the delay in getting this out, we had to iron out a few technical kinks behind the scenes at MXL... normal service should resume with Episode 19...*

Dave flies solo to discuss EVE Wrestling's 14th Anniversary Show, "Fall Grrls", with a wild WarGames Match on top that had a WrestleQueendom Sized act to follow, one of the most CHAOTIC EVE Title bouts ever, plus two really good tag team bouts.

Then UKPW Rampage 2024: Equal Rights, Equal Fights, from Falconwood gets the review treatment, featuring a fun Rampage Match, Alexxis Falcon appropriately challenging Alexander Roth for the UKPW Title, the rise of Kodi Salihu, plus a lot more in store!

No Music or Gimmicks this episode, just Dave chewing the fat about two very different shows!

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London, on the evening of Thursday 9th May 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 17: To The London & South Western! (Riot Cabaret "Arm Drags and Glad Rags" Review)

Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave are joined by Ted Sabin's #1 Fan, Liam Stephens, to review the latest Riot Cabaret show, "Arm Drags and Glad Rags" from the iconic Clapham Grand.

The lads give you a full review of the show, main evented by Michael Oku defending the Riot Cabaret World Championship against Mark Andrews, and a strong on paper supporting card. Also, we see where the storylines are leading into Riot's big All Singing All Dancing show in August over All In Weekend.

Plus: Riot being a haven for creative chants, James Lawrence's love of the F Word, the company's first Tables, Ladders and Chairs match and how they spent a few quid on furniture, Ultima Nina's grand entrance, Evil Mandrews, and most importantly, we need to talk about the Session Twats.

All that and more on the latest edition of the Live Journal!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 1st May 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 16: A Spring Roll Snack Box From GDK (Ignite Wrestling Pro "Full Throttle" Review)

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:17:45 +0000

Iwan and Dave return to the StreamYard Theatre for a look back at this past Sunday's Ignite Wrestling Pro show from 96 Shenley Road.

Full Throttle was headlined by Ignite Wrestling Pro Champion Adonis Payne defending his title against the Absolute Maverick, Tommy Kyle. Would the Conqueror be taken to the Danger Zone, or could Adonis escape his sternest challenge to date with the title intact?

There were five other big matches on tap, as Smashing Mike defended the Hitting The Turnbuckle Championship against The Brilliance, James Ellis, whilst the Rebellion exploded as Jack Toreno and Taylor James battled in a grudge match.

Plus, hometown lads, The Bryants, took on CPF in an instant classic, Artemis went one on one with the debuting Chantal Jordan, and Mark Trew, Jay Joshua and Corey McRae vied for the #1 contendership to the HTTB title!

The lads report on the happenings, and have some praise and criticism of the show and certain matches, which nonetheless proved to be a strong lead-in for Buckle Up 2 coming in July, and there was some blockbuster announcements for that show too!

Plus, talk about Public Information Films, the Bonus Quest to Wenzels at half-time, and much more!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Monday 22nd April 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 15: The High Street Is Alive! (RevPro Epic Encounter 2024 Review)

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave, on their way to Borehamwood for Ignite, report on the happenings of RevPro's latest show at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage, Epic Encounter!

The show was main evented by Michael Oku defending the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship against Spanish sensation Zozaya, who impressed immensely on his UK debut.

Japan saw a lot of representation on the show as KUSHIDA made his RevPro return after many years against Hero of Stevenage, Robbie X, and in his RevPro debut, Seiki Yoshioka took on Cameron Khai.

And rounding out a surprisingly tag-team free card, Alex Windsor went one-on-one against Rhio in a hard fought women's contest, Ricky Knight Jr. squared off with Revolution Rumble Iron Man, JJ Gale, the Rumble Winner Luke Jacobs took on Chris Ridgeway in the North West Strong derby, and in a rematch from Southampton, Oskar Leube and Mike D Vecchio opened up proceedings on the night!

The lads talk about the runners and riders of a very good Stevenage show, and in non-wrestling chat, they talk about Nando's SAKA Sauce, how THE HIGH STREET is still a thing in Stevenage, and an unlikely Su Pollard sighting!

All that squeezed into a very quick journey (even Brent Cross West opening hasn't added much time!), so tune in to this Live Journal on your own commute or wherever you may be!

Recorded on the Thameslink from St Pancras to Elstree & Borehamwood on the afternoon of Sunday 21st April 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 14: A Mammoth RevPro Round-Up!

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000

On this epic, York Hall-sized edition of the LiveJournal, Iwan is joined by Dave the Mark for the first time, as they catch-up on the last few weeks of a very busy Revolution Pro Wrestling loop.

Firstly, they talk the Revolution Rumble at York Hall with THAT Dog Collar Match and a worthy Rumble Winner amongst more; a Stacked Southampton line-up on Easter Monday, a WrestleMania Weekend Special 229 show, and finally they talk the Barcelona Show that's finally out On-Demand.

Plus: RevPro in General, Dave the Mark's Origin Story, Piecaramba, The Johannes Radebe of European Wrestling, David Francisco, ASSHOLE Chants, Barcelona Black List, Amazing Young Wrestlers and a whole lot of GYV!

It's a marathon podcast, but one of the best we've produced, and well worth a listen!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
07:46 - The Origins of Dave The Mark
15:12 - Revolution Rumble 2024 Deep-Dive Review
1:05:00 - Live in Southampton 29 Review
1:25:06 - Live in London 84 Review
1:42:54 - Live in Barcelona Review
2:06:24 - Epic Encounter 2024 & Live in Sheffield Previews
2:19:14 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Thursday 18th April 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 13: Iwan's 15 Minute Graps Reviews... (PURPOSE Wrestling "Hypnodancer" Review)

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Iwan gives a whistle-stop report on PURPOSE Wrestling's latest show from Merton Arts Space in Wimbledon. "Hypnodancer" saw Michael Oku defend the PURPOSE Wrestling title against Skye Smitson, the Combat Doubles Invitation reach the semi-final stage, Spike Trivet vs Nino Bryant, and more!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Thursday 18th April 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 12: TSUYOI: Shoot Fight Rules, Or Shooting Oneself In the Foot? (TSUYOI Wrestling "Prologue Review)

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:51:02 +0000

The Live Journal is on the road as Iwan and Dave report on the debut edition of TSUYOI Wrestling, "Prologue" from the New Cross Inn.

The new venture of the former promoter of Pro Wrestling NOVA, the show featured a unique, shoot-style aesthetic and a rule set that mixed British rules with modern Pure Wrestling, which made for an interesting product to see...

And the lads report on a surprisingly good show, with James Pharrell vs Mike Bird on top in a genuine grappling showcase. Also featuring Connor Mills vs Chantal Jordan in the opener, Freddie Blackstone vs local lad Damon Moser, Jetta taking on Ronnie Knocks, and in the surprise hit of the show, a classic pro-wrestling match between Sha Samuels and James Mason.

So sit back and listen to the takes, reports and opinions that matter about this show, and we also had a twist in the tale at the end of the show, so listen to the end for that!

Recorded at New Cross House (not the New Cross Inn, that's across the street!) on the afternoon of Sunday 14th April 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 11: This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of 'Em! (EVE Wrestle(Wo)Mania Review)

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Live Journal, Dave flies solo to review EVE's latest offering from the Big Penny Social, "Wrestle(Wo)Mania", featuring a loaded card.

On top was a match over a year in the making, as former best friends turned bitter enemies would clash for the first, last and ONLY time in EVE, as Alex Windsor and Charlie Morgan, would square off in a Fight to the Finish where the loser would leave EVE!

Also, Emersyn Jayne and Jetta would face each other, in a match steeped in history, including EVE Championship history taking place round the corner from Big Penny...

Plus, Kanji took on the debuting Freya the Slaya, Ivy would meet the debuting Evie Madden, plus the Safire Reed/Operation SAS saga would continue with two Pick Your Poison matches, and there were more than a few major twists in the tale on the road to WarGames in May!

Dave gives the runners and riders on a enjoyable show, which became an incredible rollercoaster of emotions at the end - so much is unpacked on this edition of the LiveJournal!

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London, on Saturday 13th April 2024.

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MXL Classics - WWE No Way Out 2004

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:05:00 +0000

Better late than never, but Iwan and Ashleigh return for episode two of MXL Classics, as they continue their journey of 20 years past, with No Way Out 2004 on the docket.

The lads review the last stop to WrestleMania XX, with topics such as:

THAT main event between Brock Lesnar and Eddie Guerrero, and whether it holds up two decades on,
A under-the-radar good Cruiserweight title bout between Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero,
Bob Holly unsurprisingly involved in the worst match on the card,
A Blindfold Match that didn't suck, involving Jamie Noble turning Chicken Shit into Chicken Salad once more,
A lot of Tough Enough alumni on this card,
And who was Rey's mate in his bout again?

All that and more on this SmackDown branded episode of MXL Classics!

RECORDED: Thursday April 4th 2024

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 7: The Grand Final!

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

It's the Grand Finale of Gladiators folks! ARE YOU READY?

We finish up our coverage of this revival of a Saturday Night Institution, with Iwan back in the chair. He's joined of course by Dave, and alongside Liam Stephens and Ashleigh Clements, we watched the 2024 Gladiators Grand Final!

With Marie-Louise vs Bronte competing in the women's final, and Finley vs Wesley in the men's final, we have a lot of thoughts on a Grand Final that lived up to its billing of being entertaining for the audience, and gruelling for the Contenders!

We discuss the lack of difficulty once more on Gauntlet, and contrast it with the formidable event Duel has become with no less than three Gladiators excelling at the iconic Pugil Stick wielding event. Plus, we see a Glads clean sweep on The Wall, a mixed bag on The Edge, and the return of Collision, which reminds both Ash and Dave of an OG event involving a bridge...

Plus we talk about two nail-biting Eliminators to crown the Champions, and our thoughts on how they both went down!

So tune in to an hour of power to finish the first series of AWOOGA~! with a flourish!

RECORDED: Wednesday April 3rd 2024

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 6: The Semi-Finals!

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:05:00 +0000

Dave (in Iwan's absence) chairs this huge double edition of AWOOGA~!, and he is joined by Potential Grand Finalist Liam Stephens, and Definitely Not A Substitute For Iwan, Ashleigh Clements, and the lads give all the takes, discussions and analysis of the two semi-finals of Gladiators! With injuries and substitutions adding some surprise twists to the series, even in these two semis, we get talk on some all-time performances on the Eliminators, Liam's spicy takes on Substitutes and Gauntlet among other things, Dynamite being an underrated workhorse of the Glads, an unfortunate injury to one of Iwan's favourites, Apollo's Top Mic Skills, and of course, Legend's sadly departed rabbit Tina...

It's been a heck of a series, so join us here for this edition, but also join us for the last in the series next week as AWOOGA~! analyses the Grand Final in full!

RECORDED: Sunday March 24th 2024

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 10: March Madness: South of the River Edition! (PURPOSE & SCW Reviews)

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

We're ten LiveJournals into the year, and March Madness continues apace, with Dave chairing this edition of the LiveJournal! He's joined by Iwan and Liam, still on their Carat hangovers...

The lads discuss PURPOSE Wrestling "96 Quite Bitter Beings" featuring Michael Oku defending the PURPOSE Wrestling Championship against Connor Mills, Sky Smitson vs David Francisco, Spike Trivet vs Zander Bryant and more... and Iwan has some takes about the Combat Doubles Invitational matches on this show.

Next, off to Dulwich for Supremacy Championship Wrestling's debut "Battle of the Titans", with Mark Trew and Tommy Kyle vying to become the promotion's first champion, The Bounty Hunters vs The Rebellion in a show stealer, Nightshade vs Ronnie Knocks in a sleeper hit clash of styles, and more! The lads give their thoughts on a rather successful debut show from SCW, which has a lot of potential going forward...

All that and more, including Wetherspoons talk, Shit Documentaries on Channel Five, and what exactly a Miners Benedict is... so join us for another outlandish, outspoken edition of the Live Journal!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 20th March 2024.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro, and Off-Topic Talk

10:22 - PURPOSE Wrestling "96 Quite Bitter Beings" Review

53:32 - SCW "Battle of the Titans" Review

1:32:35 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 9: It's Only Bloody Carat! (16 Carat Gold 2024 Full Weekend Review)

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:05:00 +0000

On this Golden Edition of the Live Journal, Iwan Mackenzie (not @Iwanlongandthick on socials) is joined by Liam Stephens (shitwolf, forever contender, adoptive German), and the lads talk their experience of the entire wXw 16 Carat Gold 2024 weekend!

They talk about all three nights of Carat, with Laurence Roman going all the way to victory, and international names like Masato Tanaka, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr and 1 Called Manders involved, plus MXL Favourites Michael Oku and Luke Jacobs.

The lads also report on the Supplementary Shows of the weekend, with debuts from MXL favourites Safire Reed and Jay Joshua, a strong edition of AMBITION, lots of new American and Canadian names, including Travis Williams who Iwan met in the McDonalds.

They also talk their early morning trip to WrestlingKULT featuring Nina Samuels vs Amale, German Legends - LONG AND THICK! plus Aaron Insane vs Alpha Kevin in a match which made Iwan regret this life decisions...

All that, plus Travel Stories, Food, BONS and much more on an epic edition of the Live Journal!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 13th March 2024.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro, and the lads first day in Germany on Thursday

08:06 - Friday: 16 Carat Gold Night 1

20:32 - Super Saturday: WrestlingKULT, Ambition 15, We Love Wrestling #57: Wildcard Edition and 16 Carat Gold Night 2

1:04:49 - Sunday: We Love Wrestling #58: Wildcard Edition and 16 Carat Gold Night 3

1:46:10 - Overall Thoughts on the Weekend

1:49:30 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 8: March Madness x 3! (IWN, PROGRESS & EVE Reviews!)

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

March Madness is here, and it's mad, and Dave flies solo for this edition of the Live Journal, with a hat-trick of reviews on the docket!

First off, IWN Parade of Champions from Unit Nine in Wolverton on Leap Day 2024, headlined by James Ellis vs Gringo Loco for the IWN World title, Kira Chimera vs Hollyhood Haley J to crown the new IWN Women's Champion, Lio Rush v Robbie X, and more!
Next on March 7th, Dave travelled to the Tufnell Park Dome for PROGRESS Chapter 165: Diamond Dust, with Kid Lykos defending the PROGRESS World title against Lio Rush, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. vs Kid Lykos II, Tate Mayfairs vs Galeno del Mal, and Luke Jacobs taking on a true legend of Japanese wrestling and former ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Masato Tanaka.
Then 24 hours later, Dave hit the Big Penny Social in Walthamstow, as EVE Women Behaving Badly 2024 was on the menu, headlined by two masters of the hardcore arts, with Kasey taking on Japan's Risa Sera, plus Safire Reed vs Su Yung, Rachel Armstrong vs LA Taylor, Tae Honma vs Alex Windsor, and more!

Dave gives the rundown and low down on the three shows, including;

Lio Rush becoming a true value-for-money import on the IWN and PROGRESS shows before heading to Germany for Carat weekend
How Tate Mayfairs has improved in the last 12 months, particularly since last year's Super Strong Style 16,
Seeing Nina Samuels and Emersyn Jayne have a sleeper hit at PROGRESS before heading over to Blackhorse Road to do the same in different matches at EVE,
How a show-long storyline, including the promo of her life, saw Safire Reed become EVE's top antagonist, and in one of the best story-driven shows the promotion has seen in ages, the Radioactive One is part of a match not seen in EVE since 2018,
And how for two former Aces of EVE, their animosity is so huge, one will LEAVE the promotion next month!
And among all that chaos, we all ponder: what on earth is a Donny?

Just a taster of what's in store on this Live Journal, so sit back, relax and join us as March Madness truly continues apace!

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London, on the evening of Monday 11th March 2024.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - IWN Parade of Champions Review (29.02.2024)

09:39 - PROGRESS Chapter 165: Diamond Dust Review (07.03.2024)

26:34 - EVE Women Behaving Badly 2024 Review (08.03.2024)

54:32 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 7: This One's For Kurtis. (Modern Nomad "Mad Kurt Forever" Review)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000

With Iwan already one foot in Germany as of recording, Dave is joined by MXL Classics' Ashleigh Clements as the duo talk about a very special show from Modern Nomad Wrestling, celebrating the life and times of the late Kurtis Chapman.

And it has to be said, Mad Kurt Forever was incredibly packed out in the building (being sold out prior to bell-time) and stacked as far as talent was concerned.

Dave and Ash discuss the show, featuring the trademark Modern Nomad silliness that dates back to the old TNG days of a few years ago, an Inflatable Mad Kurt, a match where one condition of loss involved VACCINATION, and a massive battle royal to crown the Keyboard Warrior Champion! Not to mention, this had some corking professional wrestling as well, as the lads talk about in the ensuing hour!

Other discussions include: How the Metaverse shat the bed that day, Dave's thoughts on his maiden trip to the world famous Bread Shed, EPIC RAFFLE FAILS once more, the only time "Sit Down If You Need A Piss" could ever work as a chant, and of course, the legendary battle between MUNNORU SUZUKI and ARSECRACK QUILDAN.

This is not your ordinary review, so raise a toast, and your keyboards, to one of BritWres's most one-of-a-kind personalities...

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 6th March 2024.

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 5

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

A busy couple of weeks at MXL Towers means that AWOOGA~! is once again a double-shot, and Iwan and Dave are once more joined by Liam Stephens (once he's finished warming up, he joins us halfway through the episode...).

And tonight, the lads report on the final two quarter-finals, as the series creeps slowly into the business end!

A lot to unpack in the next hour, so sit back, relax, or if you prefer to, Hang Tough, for another episode of AWOOGA~!

RECORDED: Saturday March 4th 2024

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 6: March Madness - Activate! (RevPro Live in London 83 Review)

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

March is here, and Iwan and Dave kick off a very busy month in Graps with Revolution Pro Wrestling's Live in London 83 at the 229!

The lads are joined by Liam Stephens to talk about a stacked show, featuring a TWELVE MAN Revolution Tag match, and carnage was inevitable in this one!

Leon Slater defended the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship against Jordon Breaks, and there was a few big surprises in this one.

International talent had a spotlight as well against two of RevPro's best, as Stephen Wolf took on Connor Mills, and Royce Isaacs faced Luke Jacobs in impressive showings.

In tag team action, Mark Trew and Kieron Lacey faced their toughest test to date in RevPro in the Grizzled Young Veterans. Could the young gun team from Romford score a huge upset, or would James Drake and Zack Gibson ensure Trew and Lacey "Grit Their Teeth"?

In the women's division, Alex Windsor, on a collision course with Undisputed British Women's Champion Dani Luna, hoped to make easy work of the returning Laura Di Matteo, but it turned out to be very competitive.

And rounding out the card, Contender David Francisco opened proceedings with the King of the Cruiserweights, Robbie X!

All the analysis and takes you need, as RevPro continue their March in March on the road to the Revolution Rumble on the 31st!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Monday 4th March 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 5: Clearing The Notebooks! ft. FIVE Reviews!

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:05:00 +0000

On the final MXL Live Journal of a very busy February, Iwan and Dave clear out the notebooks before the start of LITERAL MARCH MADNESS! as they bring you a staggering FIVE reviews!

First up is Dave taking a page out of Iwan's playbook the month before with his own return to PROGRESS after nearly a year! He deep-dive discusses Chapter 163: Twisted Metal, which featured a war of a Cage Match between PROGRESS World Champion Spike Trivet, and the last hope for the PROGRESS Ultras to end the Vulture's Reign of Terror, Kid Lykos. Plus, Dave gives his other thoughts on the card, what is good and what is not, and like Iwan a month ago, where he is with the promotion in 2024.
Next, the lads review a stacked show from Falconwood, as UKPW Blizzard Brawl 3 featured three strong title fights, and a fourth that wasn't so hot sadly, plus an interesting supporting card as well!
Then Riot Cabaret's year opener, Slamma Mia, is discussed, with highs, lows, show stealing matches and dodgy finishes. Oh, and the 2000's Rumble featuring a long anticipated confrontation between Britney and Christina, but not as you know them!
Finally, brief reviews of PURPOSE Wrestling "Escape" and the debut of Mighty Pro Wrestling in Addington, with Connor Mills in prominent roles, plus a lot of set up for future shows, including one show taking place opposite of PROGRESS's Super Strong Style 16 finale!

Not much off-topic talk here, but Iwan did talk about his upcoming trip to Germany for 16 Carat Gold weekend, featuring a Kult show with German Wrestling Legends LONG AND THICK on it among other awesome stuff!

This was a very dense, 2+ hour discussion, but a lot was discussed, and if you think February was busy, you ain't seen nothin' yet!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro inc. Iwan's Upcoming Trip to Germany

09:05 - PROGRESS Chapter 163 Review

53:32 - UKPW Blizzard Brawl 3 Review

1:20:55 - Riot Cabaret Slamma Mia! Review

1:49:26 - PURPOSE Wrestling "Escape" Review

1:55:28 - Mighty Pro Wrestling Debut Review

2:03:30 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Monday 26th February 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 4: Greatest Ever Match on BRITISH SOIL? (RevPro High Stakes 2024 Review)

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the MXL Live Journal, Iwan and Dave talk about RevPro's High Stakes 2024 show from Crystal Palace, featuring Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion Michael Oku defending against the AEW bound Will Ospreay, in his RevPro farewell.

And not to bury the lead, this was a bona fide Match of the Year Candidate, and possibly the greatest live match BOTH of the lads have seen live!

But don't fear, that epic main event isn't the only thing on the docket... the lads go through the entire show, review where RevPro is on the scene, and talk a great undercard with JJ Gale vs Luke Jacobs and Connor Mills vs Zack Sabre Jr., strong performances from MXL Favourites Safire Reed and Trew & Lacey; plus Shingo Takagi, Mustafa Ali and even Orange Cassidy!

And of course, our takes and thoughts on THAT main event, where it lands as far as the greatest match to have taken place in the UK is concerned, and how the citizens of Cagematch rated the match a couple of days removed from the show.

Other topics include Iwan's trip out to Blackhorse Road to see a live recording of the Big Kick Energy podcast, featuring a detour to a great Turkish restaurant.

So strap in and listen to our review of the Best Live Show of the Year thus far!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro, inc. Iwan's Big Kick Energy recording review

04:45 - High Stakes 2024: Before The Bell...

15:00 - High Stakes 2024: Reviewing The Undercard

1:01:51 - High Stakes 2024: Oku vs. Ospreay

1:36:14 - High Stakes 2024: Overall Thoughts

1:43:27 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 21st February 2024.

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 4: Double Action (Action)

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

After missing a week owing to a pretty big interview, Iwan and Dave are back with the first Double Bill episode of AWOOGA~!

The lads are also joined by Forever Contender Liam Stephens, and on the docket is last week's final heat, featuring

Bettie from Bolton
One of Gladiators oldest contenders
and a cracking Women's Eliminator.

They then talk this week's first Quarter-Final, featuring:

Supersub Wesley, and his BritWres background,
Tasha vs Bronte
Sabre and Fire's unexpected heel turns
Legend cements himself as Top Shithouse.
and two top-drawer Eliminators.

So put down the Pugil Sticks, and join the lads for a double dose of AWOOGA!!

RECORDED: Saturday February 17th 2024

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MXL Interviews... Michael Oku

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:45:00 +0000

This is the first of a new series of MXL Interviews... and it's arguably our biggest interview to date, as Iwan is joined by the definite Champion of London, The Master of the Half-Crab, and arguably the man behind MXL's best cameo by a wrestler, Michael Oku!

They dive deep into Michael's journey over the past 18 months, leading up to the huge Undisputed British Heavyweight title match against Will Ospreay coming up at Crystal Palace, as well as their previous Encounters and his RevPro run since then.

They also talk his participation in this year's wXw 16 Carat Gold tournament, his run as a match-machine, and later World Champion, in Riot Cabaret, and his more villainous journey on the road to becoming champion in PURPOSE Wrestling.

Other topics include: Oku's run in NORTH (with a cheeky bit of Newcastle United talk thrown in), and his recent international trips, including competing in PWG's Mystery Vortex and Battle of Los Angeles events!

So sit back and relax and listen to near 2 hours of chat with the Best Wrestler in the UK...

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Recorded on the evening of Monday 12th February 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 3: Iron Claws, Driving Games, and A Shitload of Wenzels... (The Iron Claw, EVE & Ignite Reviews)

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This time on the Live Journal, Iwan and Dave review a hell of a lot of what happened in the span of a week:

First up, the lads talk about their trips to the cinema to watch The Iron Claw, as they talk a generally really good film with a great performance from Zac Efron, a terrible Ric Flair, and how good the music is amongst more.

NB: It's a film review of a current release, so here's the spoiler alert advisory, if you're yet to watch it, skip to the next timestamp.

Next, they then switch to talking their latest Live Show experiences from EVE and Ignite, with standout performances from Harley Hudson, Zizi, LA Taylor, Aluna, Adonis Payne, Trew & Lacey and the Bryants over those two shows. Other talking points include: some great matches from both shows, why edgy "fans" cheering bad guys at family shows suck, and the benefits of Too Good to Go.

So settle into the Weekend (or any other day for that matter) for a frantic 2 hours of Podcasting from the MXL Lads!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:12 - The Iron Claw Review (includes spoilers, you have been warned...)

43:50 - EVE "15 Billion Years of Cosmic SHEVolution" Review

1:13:03 - Ignite Wrestling Pro "Chapter 3" Review

1:56:24 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Thursday 8th February 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 2: Hell Freezes Over, And The Carnival Is Over... (PROGRESS & Wrestle Carnival Reviews)

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:05:00 +0000

On this Episode of the Live Journal: Iwan and Dave catch up after a busy week to review some Live BritWres for the first time in about a thousand years (well, three weeks, but we're fond of hyperbole here at MXL...)

First up, a true "Hell Froze Over" Moment in BritWres history, as Iwan talks his HUGE return to the Electric Ballroom to see PROGRESS for the first time in nearly 18 months! Iwan talks about the return of GYV to a PROGRESS ring, the debut of Mustafa Ali, plus several other aspects of the show that were both good and bad.

Then Dave talks about his trip to Coventry to see the final two Wrestle Carnival shows, featuring the long awaited Jonathan Gresham vs Chris Ridgeway rematch from Carnival's PURE show back in 2021, many championship matches of varying quality, PURE Wrestling showcased right, Carnival promoter Gary Ward's new future as part of the RevPro team, and more.

So grab a Hot or Cold Beverage of Choice and listen to the ramblings of two mad men watching Live Wrestling!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

10:48 - PROGRESS Chapter 162: Light of the Dragon Review

44:02 - Wrestle Carnival PURE Grand Prix & Carnival of Champions III Reviews

1:10:10 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Saturday 3rd February 2024.

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 3

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On this week's edition of AWOOGA~!, Iwan and Dave are joined by current Fastest Runner-Up, Liam Stephens, and the lads talk the latest episode of Gladiators on BBC One.

Topics this week include:

Nitro's Dance Moves
Diamond Throws A Shoe
Clattenburg: Calling An Audible or Making it Up as He Goes Along?
Contender Matt is "Happy To Be There"
And Gauntlet produces the best of the series so far...

All that, and much more, as three wrestling fans discuss a very "Wrestling Heavy" episode of Glads!

RECORDED: Saturday February 3rd 2024

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MXL Classics - WWE Royal Rumble 2004

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000

In a start to a brand new series on the MXL SwapCast Network, Iwan is joined by Friend of the Show, Ashleigh Clements, and they go back in time 20 years, to review the 2004 Royal Rumble.

The lads give a deep dive to the entire show, which featured among other things:

an increddibly short undercard
A weird Eddie Guerrero performance just weeks away from his crowning moment in the WWE,
Bob Holly being a Pretend Hard Man
A fantastic, bloody performance from Shawn Michaels
Plus an Angle-Heavy Rumble Match, with an Elephant in the Room regarding the winner...

All that and much more on this debut episode of MXL Classics!

RECORDED: Saturday January 27th 2024

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 2

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On this week's edition of MXL AWOOGA~!, Iwan and Dave are joined by a returning panelist in Liam Stephens, and a debuting panelist on this podcast in Ashleigh Clements, and the lads discuss Episode 3 of Gladiators on BBC One.

Te chat this week includes: talk about an aggressive edition of The Ring, Clattenburg vs, Viper, the possible resurgence of Gauntlet, BIONIC giving Zero Fucks, and much more!

So put your Pugil Sticks to one side, sit back and relax as we review the newest incarnation of a Proper Saturday Night Institution!

RECORDED: Saturday January 27th 2024

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MXL: AWOOGA~! Episode 1

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this new series from MXL, taking a look into the new series of Gladiators on BBC One!

On the debut episode of AWOOGA~!, Iwan, Dave and Liam break down this past Saturday's episode, the second heat of the series, with talk about John's everyman nature, Marie-Louise's Worm, Legend being the top heel, and how Gauntlet was far too easy, plus way more.

So sit back relax and listen to 3 Wrestling Podcasters break down the Most Wrestling Non-Wrestling show on the Telly!

RECORDED: Saturday January 20th 2024

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MXL #Swapcast LiveJournal Series 2 Episode 1: Podcasters... READY! (EVE Multiverse Rumble & RevPro Live in London 81 Reviews)

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Program Note: This year, any reviews we do both on the ground or in the StreamYard Theatre will now be under the "Live Journal" banner, mainly because we'll be doing more "Bonus Editions" of the podcast that will definitely cover other topics, and feel like genuine "Bonus Content", but stay tuned for that, listeners.

The first podcast of the year from MXL, and Iwan and Dave present the first Live Journal of 2024 from the StreamYard Theatre! (see program note....)

On tap, a busy first week of Graps for 2024 for the lads:

First off, EVE started their year on January 5th with the second Multiverse Rumble event at the Big Penny Social in Walthamstow - a show where not even a POWER CUT could stop the Multiverse from opening up. We discuss the highs and lows of the Rumble itself, a huge EVE Championship bout between Safire Reed and Nina Samuels, plus The Decibelles vs The Gals and Aleah James & Kanji vs the M62 Wrecking Crew, and a Scramble that featured the first surprise of the year! The lads review the show and talk about what rocked and what sucked.
Next, Dave celebrated his birthday on January 7th, appropriately at the wrestling, as RevPro started their NotPit residence in 2024 with a big card. With JJ Gale and Callum Newman main eventing, the card itself featured Safire Reed and Kanji in a 2 out of 3 falls match where the winner would essentially become top contender for the Undisputed British Women's title, a old Southside Special as Gabe Kidd squared off with Robbie X, and an all-star trios bout as Michael Oku, Leon Slater and Dani Luna - ALL THREE of RevPro's singles champions - joined forces against Luke Jacobs, Jordon Breaks and Harley Hudson, and this was a DOOZY. Plus we saw Connor Mills take on Trent Seven in a match marred by Connor's new manager GIO, and boy do the lads have some takes on this partnership! And rounding out the card, Ricky Knight Jr. was in action in another surprise bout, and Leyton Buzzard returned from a successful tour of Japan to open proceedings on the show against Cameron Khai.
Also on the pod: the return of Gladiators to the TV's of the nation, and a surprise review of the show's debut on the BBC. Was this revival more akin to the classic 90's series, or a wet fart like the 2008 Sky revival?

Strap in, the journey of MXL in 2024 has just begun, and we're glad you listeners are here to join us.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

02:14 - Gladiators Talk

11:54 - EVE Multiverse Rumble 2024 Review (05.01.2024)

49:20 - RevPro Live In London 81 Review (07.01.2024)

1:42:59 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Saturday 13th January 2024.

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MXL #Swapcast Special: THE 2023 MXL AWARDS!

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

WELCOME TO THE 2023 MXL AWARDS!

That time of the year has arrived where we at MXL wrap up the Year of our Lord 2023, and give out awards and whatnot...

So join Iwan and Dave as they, along with Mr. Shitwolf himself, Liam Stephens, to talk about the Best and Worst of the year!

What wrestlers, matches and shows thrilled or disgusted the panel, (and a couple of write-in voters too) over the last 12 months? Find out as twenty awards are discussed, with some consensus picks prevalent, and others that certainly split the table somewhat.

Plus, we talk about non-wrestling awards, and find out which matches are worthy of the prestigious Jahmale Hepburn Award for Online Matches that are just awesome...

Also, with the devastating news still fresh, being announced hours before recording this. the panel pay their tributes to Kurtis Chapman, popularly known as Mad Kurt. His untimely passing at the age of just 26 was arguably one of the greatest gut punches experienced by the panel, as fans of the British wrestling scene in recent years, and the lads share their memories of a one-of-a-kind personality in BritWres that will be sadly missed.

So strap in for the next two hours, this is a hoot of a podcast to wrap up 2023 with, and we wish you all a Happy New Year, and hope you will join us at MXL in 2024!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Remembering Kurtis Chapman

13:51 - The 2023 MXL Awards!

17:13 - Best Venue
20:38 - Worst Venue
26:33 - Best Import
30:53 - Worst Import
24:51 - Best Export
39:15 - Worst Entrance Theme
43:23 - Best Entrance Theme
47:33 - Promotion of the Year
53:25 - Worst Show
1:01:00 - Best Show

1:07:42 - A Brief Intermission...

1:08:37 - Best Unsigned UK Wrestler
1:10:31 - Breakout Star of the Year - 1:10:31
1:14:28 - Worst Live Match
1:20:56 - Best Live Match
1:27:13 - Best TV Show
1:30:24 - Best Film
1:32:46 - Best Album
1:34:46 - Best Pub, Food and Drink - 1:34:46
1:41:06 - Sporting Moment of the Year
1:45:12 - The Jahmale Hepburn Award (Best Online Match)

1:48:32 - Quickfire Questions and Wrap-Up

Recorded at The Regent, Balham, on the afternoon of Friday 29th December 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: EWE "Retribution" Review

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Our last LiveJournal of the year 2023 sees Iwan and Dave joined by Liam Stephens, and the lads review Elite Wrestling Entertainment's year closer, "Retribution" from the Bedford in Balham.

Three title fights were the backbone of the card, as UK Champion Alexander Roth defended in an instant classic against Connor Mills, Light-Heavyweight Champion defended against Jake Sullivan, and in the main event, Arcadius defended the EWE Heavyweight title in a three-way bout against Louis Basham and CJ Rawlings.

The lads discuss the title matches, plus the undercard of this show, which also saw a Debate take place, and with the Commissionership of EWE in the balance in the next few weeks, hearts and minds were won and lost!

Plus, we talk about Grease (the film, not the substance), the Premier Promotions show on the same night featuring Zack Sabre Jr, and the perils of recording in a soon to be closing McDonalds!

Recorded at McDonalds, Balham, on the evening of Friday 29th December 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Live From The MXL Christmas Party! (PURPOSE, RevPro & Riot Cabaret Reviews)

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

IT'S (almost) CHRIIIIIIIIISTMAS!

Join MXL in their Chsitmas Do, as Iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens and Young Billy, with THREE huge London based reviews om this festive edition of MxL!

First, PURPOSE Wrestling "Radioactive", as the Merton Arts Space in Wimbledon saw the year closer for PURPOSE, featuring a brilliant contest as Michael Oku defended the PURPOSE Wrestling title against Safire Reed, plus an outstanding supporting card!
Next, Revolution Pro Wrestling closed their account of big shows in 2023 with Uprising at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre, featuring Michael Oku defending the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship against Zack Gibson, and a hell of a card to support it!
And finally, Riot Cabaret bid farewell to Tuesdays (as they move to Thursdays in 2024) at the Clapham Grand, and we saw a Jingle Bell Brawl, featuring Michael Oku defending the Riot Cabaret World Championship against Nico Angelo, plus a blockbuster undercard... oh, and Mr Blobby too!

We went 90 plus minutes on this podcast, and what a podcast it was! Tune in and enjoy, and on behalf of everyone at MXL, we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a great New Year! Feliz Navidad, indeed...

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro & PURPOSE Wrestling "Radioactive" Review (15.12.2023)

25:18 - RevPro "Uprising 2023" Review (16.12.2023)

1:01:10 - Riot Cabaret "Jingle Bell Brawl" Review (19.12.2023)

1:34:19 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at The Lost Hour, Greenwich, on the afternoon of Saturday 23rd December 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Merry StreamYard Everyone! (RevPro Live in London 80 Review + More...)

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:05:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave return to the StreamYard Theatre and another loaded podcast lies ahead!

On this edition of MXL, the main feature sees the lads talk about RevPro's final trip to the 229 of 2023, and there's a LOT to unpack.

Bonus Match Bangers on the day, such as Michael Oku & Cameron Khai vs Trew and Lacey to JJ Gale vs Sha Samuels,
How the Great British Tag League finished up the block matches, with Greedy Souls vs Sunshine Machine, Subculture vs CPF and Lykos Gym vs... Anthony Ogogo, solo! Plus a chat about how this year's league went down.
How, for the first time, Spike Trivet feels like he actually belongs in RevPro, and all it took was a wild brawl with Robbie X in where the Vulture got battered!
The build up to the Will Ospreay/Gabe Kidd match at Uprising, which to be blunt, was controversial to say the very least, and the lads try their best to analyse it. (Full disclosure, this is the very reason we've put timestamps on this podcast, as the discussion does get murky, skip to the next timestamp if you feel it's not your cup of tea...)
Plus, some incredibly good Pro Wrestling from the Women's Division, which earns some praise with a corker of a three-way match as Dani Luna, Kanji and Mercedez Blaze all fight for a shot against Undisputed British Women's Champion Alex Windsor at Uprising, and there was a twist or two in the tale...
A hard-hitting opener as Australia's Mitch Waterman made his 229 debut against Luke Jacobs in a Very Iwan Match...
And alongside all this, we get a preview of Uprising, and what appears to be a loaded card ahead in Crystal Palace.

Plus we have a LOT of bonus material, as Dave reports on his work Xmas Do in Birmingham, and Iwan reports on Fist Club, and the Lionesses vs the Netherlands at Wembley Stadium!

This is a doozy of a podcast, well worth a listen.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro, Dave's Xmas Do

05:56 - Iwan Reviews Fist Club (30/11/2023)

19:00 - Iwan Reviews England vs Netherlands (01/12/2023)

25:14 - RevPro Live In London 80 Review (Intro, First 2 Matches, Spike Gets Battered)

47:14 - THAT Will Ospreay Promo + Thoughts On The Ospreay/Kidd Build (Content Warning: It Does Get A Bit Murky...)

1:00:08 - RevPro Live In London 80 Review (Rest of the 1st Half)

1:14:16 - RevPro Live In London 80 Review (2nd Half)

1:38:41 - RevPro Live In London 80 Review (Overall Thoughts)1:43:56 - RevPro Uprising 2023 Preview

1:51:33 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday 6th December 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 9: "Wrapped Up And Ready For Christmas..."

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After a Long Ass Time, the Main Stage is Back!

Iwan and Dave helm the Good (if a little knackered) Ship Main Stage, and announce a few changes to this flagship programme of the MXL SwapCast Network starting in January, so tune in for that.

Plus, since it's now December by the time this is released, the lads get into Festive Chat, including hot beverages of the season, and there's a few spicy takes in this section alone!

Next, the WWE and AEW had pay-per-views/PLE's/whatever in the month of November, so they get a brief review. There was a lot of moments to talk about, and Iwan explains why he's not sure what lies ahead in CM Punk's hell-freezing next chapter, plus why MJF is his least favorite mainstream wrestler today, while Dave has a grumble about Tony Khan's obvious dislike of his favourites in AEW's women's division.

Onto the subject of women's wrestling... and since the lads were unable to get it out separately, EVE's sixth WrestleQueendom gets a deep-dive review, and there was a lot of the EVE of old over the two shows, from straight-up excellent wrestling, to the crowning moment of a genuinely over, young talent in Safire Reed. But there was a lot of stuff that reflects the poor year EVE have had overall, from overbooking, to poor performances, to just plain bad luck. We give the honest takes that you desperately need for what was arguably a lame-duck Queendom among the six...

Following Absolute Andy's tragic passing this past weekend, Iwan and Dave expand on their tributes given briefly on the WF Romford Live Journal, and comment a little further on his career, legacy, and his induction into wXw's Hall of Fame over Carat weekend next March.

And finally, the lads discuss what are their final shows on the calendar of a busy 2023, with RevPro, PURPOSE and Riot Cabaret on the docket (PURPOSE is on Iwan's birthday as well), plus there's a trip out west for Iwan to New Wave and Chaos as well. And to wrap up, we get some Wrestling Resolutions in 2024 from both your humble hosts.

No Tech Gremlins this time round, so tune in and enjoy the last Main Stage of 2023, as the show re-boots afresh in January!

Recorded in the StreamYard Theatre on Wednesday November 29th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & Cold Open: Holidays Are Coming, Look Busy...

12:59 - Announcement Regarding The Main Stage in 2024...

18:17 - WWE Survivor Series & AEW Full Gear + We Need To Talk About PHIL & MAX...

40:18 - EVE WrestleQueendom 6 Deep-Dive Review: Safire's Crowning Moment, Plus The Best and Worst of 2023's EVE in One Day...

1:29:19 - Remembering Absolute Andy, part II (THIS is the playlist we talk about during this chat...)

1:34:26 - Final Upcoming Shows for 2023, Plus Wrestling Resolutions for 2024...

1:42:28 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL Live Journal: WrestleForce in Romford Review

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

On the Live Journal this time round: Iwan and Dave are joined by possible anthromorphic dog mascot, Liam Stephens, and the lads review WrestleForce, at the North Romford Community Centre in Collier Row.

On top of this card, we saw Streak vs Title in the main event, as Undisputed WrestleForce Champion James Pharrell defended against Mark Trew, a man who has never been defeated in the North Romford Community Centre!

Also, could TALL TOM be the Bigger Man in singles competition against the small but spirited Kian Camron?

Speaking of Spirited Performances, Kieron Lacey squared off against Karim Brigante, Jack Landers took on Jordon Breaks, and rounding out the card, THE RAPMASTER, teaming with Harry McDonald, took on Benny Nitro and Brad O'Brien!

The show gets the usual review treatment, plus there's a TON of bonus talk (the show review actually starts about 12:00 in as a result). as the lads give a BONUS Footy review, as Dagenham and Redbridge entertained Rochdale in the National League, talk about scran on and off the terraces, including a Wendy's visit in Romford town centre, and finally, the lads pay tribute to the sadly departed Absolute Andy, whose passing this weekend at the age of 40 leaves a massive hole in the EuroGraps scene.

A loaded episode of the Live Journal, do not miss this one!

Recorded on the Elizabeth Line from Romford to Liverpool Street on the evening of Saturday 25th November 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Ignite "Curtain Call II" Review

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave sit down at the StreamYard Theatre to chat about Ignite Wrestling Pro's year closing show, "Curtain Call II", and the fans at 96 Shenley Road saw arguably one of the best cards to take place in that very building.

We saw the rematch between Corey McRae and Gene Munny for the Ignite Wrestling Pro Title, where Gene put EVERYTHING on the line, from his own Gene Munny Championship of Gene Munny, to his Ignite Career!
Also on deck was the Ignite debut of Nina Samuels, and the Star of the Show took on the ever popular Aluna in one of the best women's matches seen in an Ignite ring,
Smashing Mike defended the Turnbuckle Title against Will Kroos (subbing for Chris Ridgeway, a story that Dave broke on the recent EVE podcast), find out how did the Smashing One fared against a new, BEEFier challenge?
A smash hit on paper and on the night, CPF and The Rebellion clashed for Belgium's BodyZoi Tag Team Titles, and there was a twist in the tale,
MXL favourite, but not an Ignite favourite, Mark Trew squared off with Tommy Kyle, and we talk about how the Absolute Maverick got on in his first Ignite match in a year,
The final of the Breakout Division's Battle Bowl took place, with five wrestlers vying for the prestigious trophy and the title opportunity at the Ignite Wrestling Pro Champion.

Also on tap: how Ignite's year has gone, including how they may fare as far as best promotion in 2023 goes, and how they're not afraid to book shows with the bad guys on top.

And in off-topic chat, you get the usual talk on GDK and how a change may happen in 2024, and the lads debunk any silly rumours of an MXL OnlyFans! (We reckon Liam started that, the silly billy...)

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Wednesday November 15th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: EVE 114: Friday Night's Alright For Fightin' Review

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Dave flies solo, both literally and figuratively, on this Live Journal, as he reports on EVE's go-home show before WrestleQueendom 6, "Friday Night's Alright for Fightin'"!

For the show, EVE made their debut at a brand new venue, the Big Penny Social, in a familiar location of Blackhorse Road, just round the corner from the old Signature Brew, which held EVE events in 2021 and 2022, and for a new venue came a loaded line-up, with EVE Debuts and Returns all round, and after this show for Dave, a buzz not seen from the promotion in quite a long time.

In the main event, we would see two of the best in the world square off as Masha Slamovich, in her EVE debut, would take on the Submission Sniper, Konami, in her UK debut, and Dave talks about how two of his favourite wrestlers today took part in a potential MOTY candidate that was originally meant to take place elsewhere!

Plus, the TJPW International Princess Championship was defended in EVE once more, with champion Max the Impaler defending against Kasey, and Chaos was on the menu, with a side-order of Murder, apparently.

Rounding out the lineup, we saw an Absolute Chaos Match pitting six of the best wrestlers in the country all in one match, the Decibelles, Ivy & Lana Austin, hoping to make a loud splash in their EVE debut as a team, Switzerland's Money Making Machine, Michelle Green, making her own EVE debut and keen to show the Faithful that "every day is pay day!", and much more that Dave will get into!

Plus, Dave goes into the good and bad of the show, ponders if the promotion has hit a turning point of fortune and buzz at the right time - on the road to WrestleQueendom - and tells a story of how, as an EVE fan from day one, he has experienced the highs and lows of their year in the worst way.

Also, there's a mention of a local landmark in the area, because the podcast was rather light on non-wrestling talk, and there's some BREAKING NEWS at the tail end of the podcast, so this is well worth listening to the end!

Recorded at the MXL Studios, East London, on the evening of Saturday November 11th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: PURPOSE Wrestling "Hate to Say I Told You So" Review

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:30:00 +0000

On this edition of the Live Journal, Iwan is joined by The Lads on various trains, and they're discussing the latest Purpose Wrestling show "Hate to Say I Told You So" (that Hives song will take you older listeners back to 2000 and annoy you al over again, we can assure you...)

Main evented by Nino Bryant defending the Purpose Wrestling Championship against Michael Oku, Jordon Breaks vs James Pharrell in a British Rules match with the legendary Steve Grey officiating, an all-female three-way featuring Safire Reed, Amira and Maya Matthews for the #1 Contendership to the Purpose title and much more, there was a lot to squeeze in, and not many lasted the whole podcast!

Discussions include: Michael Oku completing a unique Triple Crown in London Graps, Steve Grey's Refereeing, and the Road to the next Purpose show, "Radioactive" on Iwan's Birthday! Plus all the usual nonsense and bollocks in a very action packed podcast!

Recorded on trains across the South Western and South Eastern railways on the evening of Friday 10th November 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Wrestle Carnival "Survival of the Fittest" Review

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Dave flies solo to report on Wrestle Carnival's final show of 2023, "Survival of the Fittest", at the home of IMPACT Wrestling in the Midlands, the HMV Empire in Coventry.

Featuring:

The Survival of the Fittest Tournament: 9 men vie for the #1 contendership to the Wrestle Carnival Championship, and Dave gives his thoughts on the tourney, including standout performances from Alexander Roth, Myles Kayman and Jack Bandicoot among other interesting happenings!
Only two women's matches, which seems light for a Wrestle Carnival card, but they were... ace. First, Jetta defended the Queen of the Carnival Championship against Ivy in a solid opener, while Charlie Morgan was in singles competition against Canada's Alexia Nicole!
Rounding out the card were Cole Radrick squaring off with Flash Morgan Webster in a hell of a good match, and Charles Crowley issuing an open challenge, and the former Wrestle Carnival Champion was not disappointed!
And finally, Dave has some brief thoughts and criticisms on Wrestle Carnival's 2023, and in what stead their performance this year holds them in 2024.

A half hour of power from Dave here, so check it out folks!

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London, on Tuesday November 7th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: RevPro "Live in London 79" Review

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:05:00 +0000

It's been a while since a Live Journal was released (sorry...) but this is as stacked as the card reviewed!

Iwan is joined by Our Leighton, and the lads review a Stacked Edition of RevPro's Live in London at 229 (did we mention it was Stacked?)

The talking points include:

A hard fought British Heavyweight title match between Michael Oku and Luke Jacobs, which turned pout to be a possible Live Match of the Year Contender,
A surprise performance from Trent Seven, who's finally started to find his feet in this current run in RevPro,
How much the lads love Shigehiro Irie, and who doesn't love them some Big Shiggy?

And much, much more! So get listening, this is a doozy!

Recorded at McDonalds on the evening of Sunday 5th November 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: MXL But SCARY! (Riot Cabaret, UKPW & WrestleForce Reviews)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

In this Spooky Edition of MXL, Count Mack-Ula and Living Dead Lovell talk about THREE distinctly Halloween themed shows they've attended in the last week.

First, our main review covers Riot Cabaret's "Monster Smash" show at the Clapham Grand, with the crowning of a new Riot Cabaret World Champion, plus a mix of good and bad matches on the show, and where the lads are with the promotion itself leading into the end of the year.

Next, they discuss their solo trips this past Saturday. First, Iwan head to Falconwood for UKPW's third annual Tables, Ladders and Scares event. then Dave discusses the WrestleForce Halloween Special in Dagenham.

On both these reviews, the lads talk about some upcoming talents on the Southern Undergraps scene, plus some genuinely great performances on both shows.

All that and much more in the MXL Halloween Special!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Monday October 30th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: RevPro British J Cup 2023 Review!

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the show, Iwan and Dave review the 6th Annual British J Cup with talk about the entire show with Leon Slater's Big win, Three excellent matches in Kanji vs Alex Windsor, RKJ vs Luke Jacobs, and Michael Oku vs Gabe Kidd; plus talk about Alex Zayne (Not that one) and Mascara Dorada as Imports.

All this plus Kings Cross travel woes, talk about RevPro's big show in Crystal Palace, Balls of Steel and more!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Sunday October 22nd 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: NJPW Royal Quest III & NOVA Hollywood Hills & Suburban Thrills Reviews

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens and Andrew Carberry as not one, but TWO shows are reviewed!

First, the lads discuss the third edition of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Royal Quest events, discussing a two-match show at the Copper Box Arena with an undercard which feels very New Japan in its layout. That being said, Will Ospreay vs Zack Sabre Jr, and Shingo Takagi vs Tomohiro Ishii were matches worth the price of admission alone, and these two feature bouts get a reviewing!

The panel then talk about NOVA's second and final show at the SPACE Theatre on the Isle of Dogs, with a BIG discussion about the promotion and its lack of belief in itself causing its run to end after just two events. However, with matches like Lucy Sky vs Maya Matthews, Alexxis Falcon vs Safire Reed, Harley Hudson vs Lily Winter, and more, this show gave the lads some really good wrestling as well.

All that and the usual bollocks, so give this a listen!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Friday October 20th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Live At The StreamYard II - Not A Bloody Sequel! (Purpose: Everything Patterned & EVE SHE-1 '92 Edition Reviews)

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:13:27 +0000

Iwan and Dave are Live at the StreamYard once again on Friday the 13th, and good news: neither of them were brutally murdered by Jason Voorhees!

Iwan talks his experience seeing Busted Live at the 02 Arena, and a review of BECKHAM on Netlfix; before going into the Live Shows they've attended recently.

First up, Iwan talks through Roy Johnson's Everything Patterned (Powered by Purpose) with talk about great heels, up and coming stars on the scene, and how these Powered by Purpose shows help great causes (this one raised money for MIND, which one could definitely agree, is a great cause...).

The duo then talk about the 2023 edition of EVE's SHE-1, with talk about a star-making day for Safire Reed, the glaring issues and concerns surrounding the promotion (and BritWres in general), plus how a certain album from 1992 impacted a then 7-year-old Dave's music tastes...

All that and the usual tangents and bollocks on a Fun Frilled Friday Night!

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre on the evening of Friday October 13th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Live At The StreamYard... (Wrestival Friday & RevPro London 78 Reviews)

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:38:06 +0000

Iwan and Dave use StreamYard for the first time in MXL history, and it's not shit...

Seriously, the lads talk about three shows - their trip to the Pleasance in Islington on Wrestival Friday is talked about, featuring Chippy on the Corner. Roy Johnson's Everything Patterned and Head Drop Presents: The Jerry Bakewell Variety Show are on the agenda, featuring British Rules Matches, a five-minute sprint, a match where the loser gets PIED IN THE FACE, and much more over the course of both shows.

Then on Sunday, RevPro Live in London 78 from the world famous 229 is talked about, with Iwan talking about the Arsenal game he attended (as it's the start of the WSL season) as well. They talk about a lot of moving parts in RevPro with Southampton and the British J Cup on the horizon, plus one of the most hilarious production blunders in RevPro history that may have had unintended consequences for one of Michael Oku's possible future contenders...

All that and more over the course of the next near-two hours! Well worth giving this a listen, folks...

Recorded at the StreamYard Theatre (working title) on the evening of Wednesday October 4th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 8: "#TechGremlins"

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000

"My Wi-Fi just shat the bed..."

NB: This is a bigger shitshow than normal.

Welcome to the August Main Stage, as Dave and Iwan, alongside Ashleigh Clements and Liam Stephens, power through the month in brief.

Ashleigh's mic underachieves then overachieves, while Dave had a major outage with his Wi-Fi, and the ensuing IT chaos may have chopped off parts of the audio...

But never fear, we do give our thoughts on footy, films and telly, plus some wrestling.

We talk about the untimely passings of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt within a day of each other, and give our memories of both.

Online Shows are talked about, featuring a look at SummerSlam, plus a bit of pot pourri, including Dave's thoughts on the finals of TJPW's Princess Cup, plus he talks about two vintage pick'ems for August, and they're classics in more ways than one.

Finally, we clean up on All In talk, with our top five matches, plus standout performers and moments from a weekend we're still talking about weeks later...

So tune in and wade through the tech gremlins, rest assured we'll be less crap next month...

Recorded by the power of Skype on Wednesday September 13th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro, Cold Open, Footy Chat, Films & Music

31:49 - Remembering Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt...

57:39 - DigiGraps (SummerSlam Review, TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Finals, Pot Pourri, Vintage Match Pick-ems)

1:16:49 - All In Weekend Cleanup (Top Matches, Performers and Moments)

1:41:52 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Dave Clears The Notebook (EVE #111 and Colosseum Review)

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Dave flies solo with two show reviews in one here, as he talks about EVE's final show at the Yard Theatre for 2023, and Colosseum's last event of the year from Stanley Arts in Norwood Junction.

First, he reviews last Wednesday's EVE 111: Riot at the Yard - Windsor vs Samuels, which was headlined by Alex Windsor vs Nina Samuels in a first time singles meeting... and the stonewall highlight of a tumultuous show, whether due to (depending on who you talk to) booking, match quality, travel chaos or just plain shite weather. The go-home show before SHE-1 in October had its blinding negatives, some definitely outside of EVE's control, but it had its highlights too, as Dave discusses...
Then Dave talks about the latest Colosseum Wrestling show this past Sunday. Main evented by Warren Banks vs Nathan Black, this card featured a staggering TEN matches, but a huge variety of wrestling styles and personalities. And of course, this podcast's theme includes travel issues, and not only was Dave's journey to the show provided by RAIL REPLACEMENT BUSES, Lord Dave Sewell actually missed the match he wanted to see! There was some good wrestling chat too, someone remind Dave (Lovell, not his Lordship) to jot down some finishes to matches, though...

So give this a listen, or may your next journey be diverted around the houses due to engineering works south of New Cross Gate...

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London on the evening of Tuesday September 26th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: CATCH "Hoss Style Tournament" Review

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:39:03 +0000

On this Live Journal, Iwan is joined by friend of the show Andrew Carberry to talk about the evening show of CATCH-Pro Wrestling's Hoss Style Tournament.

(For their thoughts on the afternoon Show, head to the world famous GCP Podcast, where Iwan and Carbs talked with the Ogdens and more...)

Iwan and Andrew discuss a really good show at the Bread Shed in Manchester, featuring no less than THREE stellar performances from Brady Phillips, a dramatic tournament final, plus talk about Joe Kessler vs Myles Kayman, Lily Winter and the Unsanctioned Main Event.

They also talk Manchester Pubs and their breakfast at Rustica. Well worth taking your time to listen!

Recorded on a train from Manchester to Crewe, on the afternoon of Monday 25th September 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: RevPro x CMLL "Fantastica Mania UK" Review

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 02:56:43 +0000

Manchester was the venue for Revolution Pro Wrestling's collaboration with the world's oldest wrestling promotion, CMLL.

And Iwan and Liam were there to report on both shows of the Fantastica Mania UK double. They also talk about the Taco Town festival that the shows were part of, as well as their trip up to Manchester, and much more!

Recorded at the Premier Inn, Stockport, on the evening of 23rd September 2023 (a couple of hours after the evening show concluded...)

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MXL Live Journal: TNT "Project X" Review

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Dave and Iwan return to Live Journal duty to report on their trip up to Liverpool, and the first show of a huge weekender at Hangar 34. as TNT Extreme Wrestling collaborate with the dynamic US independent promotion GCW, presenting five different shows across three days.

TNT Project X kicked off the weekend's festivities on Friday night, featuring the signature Project X match, featuring Leon Slater, Robbie X, Starboy Charlie and Scotty Rawk, and this match had some elevated stakes from the jump, as we'll tell you on the podcast!

Three title bouts were set, with the TNT World Champion Charles Crowley defending his gold against Jordan Oliver - could the Spectacular Twat find a cunning way to retain, or would we see a new champion?

With GCW on tour this weekend, we saw a GCW title match, as their Ultraviolent Champion Rina Yamashita defended her crown in a bloody and brutal bout against Emersyn Jayne, and spoilers... Iwan actually enjoyed this one!

Completing the hat-trick of title fights, Alexxis Falcon hoped to continue her record-setting reign as TNT Women's Champion in a title defence against the highest ranked woman in this year's PWI500, Masha Slamovich.

Rounding out the card was the likes of Lykos Gym vs Los Vipers, BUSSY vs Scouse and Proud and Gringo Loco vs Dan Moloney, and there was a lot to talk about these matches too!

Expect a good chat about the show, and a lot more, as despite the 13-hour round trip, and the super early recording, Iwan and Dave had quite a few thoughts on this really good show!

Recorded at McDonald's, Victoria Place on the morning of Saturday September 16th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition - Choco Night Graps!

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:34:45 +0000

In a bit of Bonus Audio to end our #AllIn weekend coverage, Dave is joined by friend of the show Dylan Shah to talk about MDRN NMD's latest edition of Tuesday Night Graps, this time in collaboration with ChocoPro, from the world famous Bread Shed in Manchester.

Dylan gives his live thoughts on the show whilst Dave provides thoughts from watching the live stream, and the lads shoot the breeze about the talents from both promotions, the no ring concept of ChocoPro, plus one of the more memorable show half-times for Dylan in recent memory...

Recorded at the SkypeCaff on August 31st 2023.

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MXL #AllInWeekend Report - Que Sera Sera...

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:35:00 +0000

WE DID IT! Part 3 of 3 of this series is now complete, as Iwan, Dave, Liam and Ashleigh all come together to talk the massive AEW "All In: London" Show in the Iconic Wembley Stadium.

They talk their experience for AEW's UK Debut, and cover the entire card including Zero Hour (Some of it we had to rewatch on YouTube because we arrived late), featuring chat on some of the best matches of the weekend and also mixed opinions on the MJF vs Adam Cole main event.

They also talk the escapades of CM Punk that evening with his alleged fight backstage with Jack Perry before the Main Broadcast kicked off that since led to Punk's firing from AEW!

At least Iwan got to see him wrestle live first...

Matches Covered:

- Zero Hour:

1. Better Than You BayBay vs Aussie Open

2. HOOK vs Jack Perry

- Main Card:

1. CM Punk vs Samoa Joe

2. Konosuke Takeshita, Jay White & Juice Robinson vs Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & Kota Ibushi

3. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

4. Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo, Orange Cassidy & Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Baretta) vs Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta), Mike Santana & Ortiz

5. Saraya vs Toni Storm vs Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D vs Hikaru Shida

6. Sting & Darby Allin vs Swerve Strickland & Christian Cage

7. Will Ospreay vs Chris Jericho

8. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) vs House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Mathews)

9. MJF vs Adam Cole

Recorded at the SkypeCaff on September 5th 2023.

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MXL #AllInWeekend Report - Get To The Coppa!

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:35:00 +0000

In part two of this hat-trick of All In Weekend Podcasts, Iwan and Dave come together to talk about RevPro's 11th Anniversary Show at the Copperbox Arena in Stratford.

They talk about the show in depth, with chat about a few Live Match of the Year Candidates in Luke Jacobs vs Tomohiro Ishii and Shingo Takagi vs Will Ospreay, plus THAT Run-In at the end of the show, and of course HARDCORE COUNTRY!

Matches Covered:

0. #1 Contenders Women's Battle Royal

1. Leon Slater vs Dan Moloney

2. Connor Mills vs Sha Samuels vs Robbie X vs Callum Newman vs Jordon Breaks vs Wild Boar

3. JJ Gale vs Kosei Fujita

4. Katsuyori Shibata & El Phantasmo vs Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabriel Kidd & David Finlay)

5. Zack Sabre Jr. vs Ricky Knight Jr.

6. Subculture (Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster) vs Velocities (Paris de Silva & Jude London)

7. Tomohiro Ishii vs Luke Jacobs

8. Alex Windsor vs Hyan vs Mickie James

9. Michael Oku vs Trent Seven

10. Will Ospreay vs Shingo Takagi

Recorded at the SkypeCaff on September 1st 2023.

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MXL #AllInWeekend Report - The Indies!

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:35:00 +0000

Welcome to MXL's All In Weekend reports!

So in the first of a three-part special, Iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens to cover a litany of indie shows taking place across the whole wrestling spectrum over the weekend.

Plus, Ashleigh Clements joins us for "Clements Corner", with a review of the rest of the shows worth reporting.

Shows Covered in the Podcast:

Riot Cabaret "All Singing, All Dancing"
UKPW "TAG You're It"
EVE Presents: ChocoPro
Colosseum Wrestling at Stanley Arts

And in Clements' Corner:

DEFY Wrestling: The Splendid and the Brave
PROGRESS Chapter 146: It's Clobberin' Time
EVE x ChocoPro Supershow
And Monday's Hooked on Wrestling "Shake it All About" show.

Recorded at the SkypeCaff on August 31st 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Special - All In Weekend Preview!

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:30:00 +0000

Less than a week before All In Weekend, and Iwan Mackenzie and Liam Stephens are on location in Greenwich to preview the shows ahoy on All In Weekend, including the spectacular at Wembley Stadium itself.

The lads look at the up to date cards, travel information for each venue, as well as thoughts on the shows they're attending, as well as on other things.

Then Dave jumps on in post-production to give his thoughts on the weekend, which owing to how the podcast is recorded, includes LITERAL BREAKING NEWS!

Recorded at the Admiral Hardy, Greenwich, and at MXL Studios, East London on Sunday August 20th 2023.

OUR ALL IN WEEKEND INFORMATION DOC CAN BE FOUND HERE.

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MXL #Swapcast Special: Shingo vs. Ospreay

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:05:49 +0000

We're always game to trying something new here on the MXL Swapcast Network, and in this new show concept, Iwan Mackenzie sits down with MXL contributor and New Japan fan Adam Lewis.

The two join together to talk about the rivalry and series of matches in New Japan Pro Wrestling between Will Ospreay and Shingo Takagi, ahead of their highly anticipated match at the Copper Box Arena for RevPro's 11th Year Anniversary.

Iwan and Adam review all five matches in detail, giving their highlights, lowlights and hot takes, plus they chat about the Golden Era of New Japan, Clap Crowds, their fandoms of both wrestlers, and much more!

A genuinely fantastic chat about some fantastic matches, well worth your time to listen!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
05:25 - Wrestler Profile - Shingo Takagi
11:45 - Wrestler Profile - Will Ospreay

21:01 - Match 1: Best Of Super Juniors 26 Final (05.06.2019)
35:11 - Match 2: G1 Climax Block A Match (27.09.2020)
42:24 - Match 3: 2021 New Japan Cup Final (21.03.2021)
54:54 - Match 4: IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match (29.04.2021)
1:12:35 - Match 5: G1 Climax D Block Match (06.08.2022)

1:24:40 - Overall Thoughts on the Rivalry, and the Upcoming Copper Box Match
1:31:14 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 7: "You Feeding The Cat Again?"

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:05:39 +0000

"Just the Concept of Films & Music..."

The title and quotes may be nonsensical, but it's the same old Main Stage!

The July Main Stage is here, and Dave and Iwan are here alongside Ashleigh Clements and Liam Stephens, and the lads discuss a fair bit despite everyone (Iwan especially) running on fumes - it's been a bsy week in the MXL Sphere...

We start in the present with some footy talk to discuss the start of the season and the Women's World Cup, talk some films and music (well, the Concept of both, apparently...) then we talk about some wrestling.

On that docket, the lads get into All In hype, booking and the weekend in general, not to mention an insight as to how we hope to cover it (spoiler: fake it til we make it as usual...).

We recap July's live shows, encompassing RevPro, EVE, Purpose, Wrestle Carnival, APEX, TNT and Ignite, with the highlights and lowlights discussed.

Next we go into digigraps, as Iwan talks about ROH Death Before Dishonor, Ashleigh discusses NXT's Great American Bash, there's a bit of G1 mentions, and the panel as a whole talk about Money in the Bank, with Liam giving his live thoughts as well! Dave puts his Wrestle Universe subscription into good use with thoughts on DDT and TJPW, including the latter's Tokyo Princess Cup kicking off.

Also, the back end of Dark Side of the Ring gets talked about as well, and there were some great episodes and some shit ones too.

Vintage pick-ems would have been more detailed, but Iwan's literal battery was on 1%! Feeding that cat of his tuckered him out, bless him...

So tune in to the Main Stage, this is the only time we'll probably get to relax before some hectic stuff ahead!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Saturday August 12th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro, Cold Open, Footy Chat, Films & Music

30:47 - All In Weekend Chat (Hype, Booking, MXL Coverage, etc...)

1:13:10 - July in Live Graps (RevPro, Liam @ Money in the Bank, EVE, Purpose, TNT Thrill Kill, Ignite, APEX & Wrestle Carnival)

1:57:09 - DigiGraps (ROH Death Before Dishonor, WWE Money in the Bank, NXT Great American Bash, DDT Wrestle Peter Pan, TJPW Summer Sun Princess, Tourney Season Starts in Japan [G1 Climax and Tokyo Princess Cup], Dark Side of the Ring)

2:30:15 - Vintage Match Pick-ems (Dave's Pick / Iwan's Pick)

2:32:32 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: An Interview with Riot Cabaret's James Lawrence

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:00:32 +0000

Our triumvirate of interviews heading into All In Weekend concludes with Iwan chatting with Riot Cabaret co-promoter, James Lawrence.

Riot Cabaret's residency at the famous Clapham Grand, its dynamic product that caters to die-hard and casual wrestling fans alike, and its stacked talent roster have seen the promotion become a sensation in the London wrestling scene since it held its first show in June 2022.

Riot Cabaret kicks off All In weekend with "All Singing, All Dancing" on Friday 25th August, and a huge card with two championship bouts has already been announced. Iwan and James preview the show, as well as talk about Riot Cabaret's journey over the last year, including their highlights and best matches.

And of course, there's even some talk about 90's television icon, Mr. Blobby, whose appearance at Riot Cabaret this past January received mainstream attention!

As with our previous interviews, we at MXL would like to thank James for giving us his time to conduct this interview, he was more than happy to chat with us with a lot of openness, and despite the tech issues on the day (blame dodgy wi-fi), this was a great hour-long discussion!

Recorded on the morning of Sunday August 13th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: EVE #109 "These Barbies Kick Ass!" Review

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:00:46 +0000

For the first time in MXL history, Dave flies solo on a Live Journal (to be fair, Limp Bizkit is a draw!) as he reviews the go-home EVE show at the Yard Theatre before their double header on All In Saturday in collaboration with ChocoPro.

In recent times, EVE has just had the dirt worst luck. The hashtag #PlansChange is now a trope on their Discord server, and some may even call them cursed, and this show was no exception - with three prominent wrestlers originally scheduled unable to compete by showtime, including one who got injured on another show earlier in the day!

However, in more positive news, the resultant reshuffling of the card for this show proved to be possibly a blessing in disguise.

We saw Amara Jayde, a star on the rise in EVE, square off with one-half of the EVE Tag Team Champions, Chantal Jordan to kick off proceedings
A genuinely excellent clash of Aces of EVE, with 2022 SHE-1 winner and former EVE Champion Alex Windsor taking on 2019 SHE-1 winner and former EVE Tag Team Champion, Millie McKenzie.
The UK debut of "The Japanese Gal Queen" Marika Kobashi, as she took on the other half of the Tag Team Champions, Nina Samuels,
The Queen of the Yard Theatre, Skye Smitson, would face another rising star in EVE in Rita Slayworth,
And there were a couple of twists and turns on the show worth reporting too!

Dave's legit not done a solo Live Journal before, and last spoke on his own for a podcast back in his Dave @ the Wrestling days, and he got through it relatively unscathed. So give it a listen folks!

Recorded at MXL Studios, East London (definitely not Dave's kitchen...), on the evening of Sunday August 13th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: An Interview with Andy Quildan

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:17:09 +0000

On this edition of MXL, we may very well have surpassed our own expectations!

Iwan is joined by arguably the pre-eminent promoter in British Wrestling today, as he is joined by Revolution Pro Wresting's Andy Quildan.

RevPro's 11th Anniversary Show is just a couple of weeks away, and eminates from the Copper Box Arena, taking place 11 years to the day since their debut event in Sittingbourne. The show, main evented by Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi in an on-paper Match of the Year candidate, has become a can't miss port-of-call for BritWres followers on All In Weekend, and is not short on ambition or the quality of the card, with RevPro's motto of "Pro Wrestling At Its Best" at the heart of this card that sets out to be a statement of intent for what British Wrestling can truly achieve on August 26th.

Iwan and Andy discuss some of the feature matches on the Anniversary Show, prominent members of the RevPro roster and the promotion's incredible journey in the last three years, through COVID and the empty arena "Epic Encounter" shows, to relaunching in the summer of 2021, to their present day.

And since it's Iwan and Andy, there may even be some talk about such mutual likes such as Bret Hart and Arsenal...

We at MXL would like to thank Andy for giving us his time, he's earned a reputation as not only a matchmaker with a thumb on the pulse of his audience, but also one of the most accessible and honest promoters on the scene. This was a great chat, and we hope you enjoy listening to it!

Recorded via Skype on the evening of Wednesday August 9th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: RevPro "Live in London 76" Review

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:17:34 +0000

The Copper Box is almost here... Look Busy.

Iwan, Dave, and Liam Stephens had a special assignment in Central London that may or may not have been released by the time this podcast got out, and decamped to the slightly famous Burger King in Leicester Square to chat about RevPro's final trip to the NotPit before the Copper Box!

Main evented by a monster 10-man tag team bout with implications for August 26th, this was a wild affair that topped off a 229 show with a lot of moving parts in general going into RevPro's biggest ever show.

Also on the bill, Alex Windsor made a defence of the Undisputed British Women's Champion against Hyan, where the lads discuss the greater status of the women's division, ever an Achilles Heel for RevPro as far as booking goes, and where the division lands at the Copper Box as well.

Two strong tag team bouts took place, as Undisputed British Tag Team Champions Subculture took on Sunshine Machine in non-title action, while the Greedy Souls looked to spoil the welcome-back party for the returning VeloCities.

And rounding off the card, a heavy-hitting match between Dan Moloney and Zak Knight, and cruiserweight mastery from Leon Slater and Harrison Bennett.

The lads talk about the card up to the main event, where they went a bit Broadway in the West End, but Iwan flies solo to discuss the main event and some huge implications in its aftermath.

Plus we hear chat about Arsenal babyfacing themselves to at least one half of Manchester (and most of London for that matter), a wild Suggs sighting from Liam, and TWIN MAGIC involving a former RevPro excursioner. All that and more in the next less-than-an-hour of power!

PLUS: Wait until the end as Iwan announces some huge stuff ahead for MXL being released in the next couple of weeks!

Recorded at Burger King, Leicester Square on the evening of Tuesday 8th August 2023, then on Iwan's Throne, Grove Park in the wee hours of Friday 11th August 2023 (less than 12 hours before this pod was released!).

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: An Interview with Alex Gilbert

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Something rather special from MXL here, as Iwan (along with Dave & Liam, who are in the room on the record...) sits down and chats with UKPW promoter, wrestler, commentator, ring announcer and general jack of all trades - Alex Gilbert, also known as Dow Jones.

UKPW are part of the huge All In weekend with their show "Tag, You're It!" from the Falconwood Community Centre on the afternoon of Saturday 26th August, where they present a four-team tournament to crown new UKPW Tag Team Champions. Also taking place are two huge superfights in UKPW Champion Alexander Roth vs. UKPW Women's Champion Kira Chimera, and Inter-Regional Champion Safire Reed vs. Scotty Rawk, that clearly show the promotion's intent to deliver a potential headline-grabbing show over what could be the greatest weekend in British Wrestling history.

Iwan and Alex discuss the Tag You're It show in detail, including the original plans for the event, and the impact of AEW running that weekend, before the discussion switches to UKPW in general, their journey since their relaunch back in 2021, their positive use of women's wrestlers, production and much more.

In the room, the near two-hour interview just breezed by, this was a cracking interview to conduct, and Alex was not afraid to pull back the curtain on certain aspects of UKPW and how the promotion ticks. He also had some great stories from his tenure as an in-ring competitor too, and at the heart of it, he's an incredibly passionate wrestling fan, and it definitely shows!

We like to thank Alex for his time and for, quite frankly, a brilliant interview, and for those who are at a pinch at something to do the day before All In, we at MXL would strongly recommend heading to Falconwood and give UKPW your consideration.

Recorded at the Glasshouse Stores, Central London, on the evening of Tuesday 8th July 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Wrestle Carnival "TWO" & APEX "Glory 2023" Reviews

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:13:31 +0000

Double stacking the Live Journals on our travels!

To close out the month of July, the MXL team went to TWO shows:

First, Iwan, Dave, and Ashleigh "NOT an Uber Driver, he doesn't drive a Prius" Clements went to Coventry and witnessed Wrestle Carnival's second anniversary event. The aptly named "TWO" was main evented by two huge title bouts, as Man Like DeReiss would defend the Wrestle Carnival Championship against the Unpredictable CJ Rawlings, and Chris Ridgeway defended the Pure Championship against the Main Event Empress, Emersyn Jayne, in a rematch of the classic bout that crowned the first champion last year. The show featured a stacked undercard, with Leon Slater vs George Lydon, Safire Reed vs Lizzy Evo, Ivy vs Rayne Leverkusen, Lance Revera vs Leyton Buzzard, Chantal Jordan vs Amira and a Gauntlet for the Gold to crown the challenger to the Wrestle Carnival title in September at the company's debut in Cambridge. The lads talk about a card worthy of an anniversary, and with the variety expected from Wrestle Carnival!

Then Iwan sat down with Liam "Definitely A Shitwolf" Stephens to talk about HOTEL WRESTLING courtesy of APEX Wrestling's biggest show of the year, "Glory" at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Milton Keynes. A stacked card saw APEX Heavyweight Champion Joseph Connors defend the title against Kylo Reece, The Rebellion defending the APEX Tag Team Championship, Division A Champion Morris BMF defending against Revlac, a huge three-team trios bout, Aluna Blue in action against Harley Harris and much more!

Well worth a listen as two very different shows are reviewed, all with the usual off-topic silliness you'd expect!

Recorded on the road from Coventry to Milton Keynes, then from Milton Keynes Central to Euston on the train on the evening of Sunday 30th July 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Ignite Wrestling Pro "Buckle Up" Review

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:05:15 +0000

On this bonus edition of MXL, Iwan and Dave join forces with the prospective Kid Lykos III, Liam Stephens, as they discuss their latest trip to 96 Shenley Road, as Ignite Wrestling Pro collaborated with the ⁠Hitting The Turnbuckle Podcast⁠ to present "Buckle Up", and the lads talk about one of the strongest cards seen in Borehamwood to date!

Ignite Wrestling Pro Champion Corey McRae would face his toughest test to date, as not one but two challengers stepped up, with the ever popular Smashing Mike, and the new RevPro Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion Connor Mills hoping to take the coveted title from the Godfighter!
In the Breakout Division, Josh Spicer took on Tommy Lawrence, and with a berth in the finals in November up for the grabs, the ULT and the Playmaker hoped to not only impress the Borehamwood fans, but score a big win to boot!
A debut three years in the making occurred, as Charles Crowley squared off with Mark Trew - could the current WrestleForce Champion score a huge win, or did the Spectacular T...rickster pull more than a rabbit out of his hat for victory?
In a match of the year candidate on paper, and as it turns out on the night, Taylor James had to put in the performance of his career against the newly minted RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion, Michael Oku. Could Ignite's self-proclaimed Final Boss best the Master of the Half-Crab? Or could Oku show why he is one of the best in the country by taking Taylor to task?
"The Crimson Killshot" Artemis took on the ever popular Aluna Blue in women's action, and this had a twist in the tale at its conclusion!
And opening proceedings, Scotty Rawk made his Ignite debut taking on the hometown hero, and new Purpose Wrestling Champion, Nino Bryant!

A blockbuster card is talked about, with off-topic conversation concerning the untimely passing of Sinead O'Connor, the Borehamwood tradition that is GDK, the lads' favourite Spice Girl and much more!

Recorded in the SkypeCaff on the evening of Wednesday 26th July 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: An Interview with CJ Carter!

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:54:08 +0000

In a first for MXL, Iwan hosts an interview with the promoter and General Manager of Ignite Wrestling Pro, CJ Carter, on the road to the promotion's biggest show to date, the sold out "Buckle Up" event held at 96 Shenley Road in Borehamwood this coming Sunday.

Iwan and CJ preview the six-match card for Buckle Up, which sees Ignite collaborate with the Hitting The Turnbuckle Podcast in order to produce a true superhow for a promotion with its local fanbase at its heart.

The card features the Ignite debuts of both of RevPro's newly crowned singles men's champions, Michael Oku and Connor Mills, as well as debuts for Charles Crowley and Scotty Rawk, all reasons why the show has sold out with Ignite's largest attendance in its history.

Then both Iwan and CJ talk about Ignite in general, from the wrestlers considered to be the "core" of its roster, the history of the promotion itself, plus its most memorable matches and memories to date.

In the final segment, CJ talks about what caused him to hang up his boots after an in-ring career spanning over a decade in 2022, and how he has adjusted to post-retirement life in the industry.

We at MXL would like to extend our thanks to CJ - his candour and honesty, not to mention his willingness to set aside some time to do this interview in the first place, is very much appreciated, and we hope this is the first of many an interview we conduct on this podcast network. This is well worth a listen, especially if you're lucky enough to have a ticket to attend Sunday's show.

Recorded on the evening of Wednesday 19th July 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Purpose Wrestling "Guerrilla Radio" Review + Bonus Material

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:50:11 +0000

This is a clusterfuck, but also a three-act play if you think about it...

A cornucopia of the MXL lads review the latest Purpose Wrestling event, "Guerrilla Radio", featuring Nino Bryant challenging Jordon Breaks for the Purpose Wrestling Championship, the zenith of HATCHAMANIA as the one and only Chris Hatch competed in his first ever match against the new king of RevPro, Michael Oku! Plus Rex Armstrong's final round in his retirement gauntlet, Safire Reed vs Maya Matthews, the 87 vs Harry Chapman and Will Kaven, and rounding out the card, MXL favourite The Rapmaster took on Zander Bryant.

Then in a bit of bonus material as we may not be able to review the show until the July Main Stage, Iwan gives us a non-spoiler review of the main event from EVE's latest Yard Theatre event, and the headline: Safire Reed vs Mercedes Martinez is one to watch when it drops on YouTube! Not a spoiler, just a goddamn fact...

So yeah, a lot was squeezed in this episode, maybe apt that Live Journal #20 was as crammed as this!

Recorded from Wimbledon to Waterloo on Friday 14th July 2023, at Stratford International Station on Sunday July 16th 2023, and on Iwan's Throne, Grove Park, on Tuesday 18th July 2023. (as many venues as WrestleMania 2...)

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 6: "Your White, Puffy, Lex Luger Shirt..."

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:05:00 +0000

"Do you remember me? No!"

Welcome to the Main Stage - a podcast that definitely enjoys the smell of its own farts too much...

It's time for the June Main Stage, and Dave and Iwan are here alongside Ashleigh Clements and the debuting Adam Lewis (he definitely passed the audition with flying colours!) to talk a load of shit, and maybe some wrestling too.

To start, the lads talk miscellaneous bollocks such as snack preference at the cinema, how F1 is shit, the England Under 21's winning the Euros, and Glastonbury among other things.

Wrestling wise, the big Forbidden Door show is talked about, plus the panel discuss the first half of series 4 of Dark Side of the Ring, and other stuff seen online.

The June show recap sees everything from Fist Club and WrestleForce to RevPro and Riot Cabaret, and much more, before July's shows are previewed, including big shows from EVE, Purpose Wrestling, Wrestle Carnival and Ignite Wrestling Pro!

We promised to get our shit together for this show, and we did!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Wednesday July 12th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & Cold Open

04:28 - Various Chit-Chat (Sport, Films, Music)

36:30 - Forbidden Door Review

1:06:47 - Dark Side of the Ring Season 4 Discussion

1:21:12 - Other DigiGraps (Sov Pro, Misc. Joshi & STARDOM)

1:30:52 - Dave's Vintage Match Recommendation: Kobashi & Misawa vs Kawada & Taue: June 9th 1995

2:00:28 - Upcoming Shows in July (Wrestling and Darts!)

2:21:31 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: RevPro "Epic Encounters 2023" Review

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:00:56 +0000

Iwan and Dave are joined by regular MXL panellist and social media king Ashleigh Clements, and the podcast's favourite Shitwolf, Liam Stephens, to review Revolution Pro Wrestling's latest soujourn to York Hall, Bethnal Green, and there was a few EPIC ENCOUNTERS ahoy! (see what we did there...)

The lads shoot the shit about a stacked show:

In the main event, could Michael Oku end the reign of terror of the Champion of the British, Great-O-Khan, and finally get his crowning moment in RevPro? We find out and give this important bout the deep dive!
Two match of the Year candidates took place, as Leon Slater took on Will Ospreay and Jordon Breaks squared off with Zack Sabre Jr - could the future of British wrestling in their respective styles hold their own against two of the UK's greatest wrestling exports to the world?
After three and a half years, we FINALLY saw the unification of the two women's championships in RevPro, in a four-way elimination match. With RevPro champion Alex Windsor and Southside champion Skye Smitson having to deal with both Hyan and Dani Luna, which of these four tremendous athletes would walk out of York Hall the one true Undisputed British Women's Champion?
The Undisputed British Tag Team Championship was defended in a Welsh Civil War, as the Greedy Souls defended against Subculture. Could Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster capture the gold, or would Brendan White and Danny Jones' reign continue apace?
Rounding out a stacked card, Filthy Tom Lawlor took on Luke Jacobs in a hard-hitting battle, Trent Seven and Sha Samuels went one-on-one, and on a night where his former tag partner hoped to be crowned atop the RevPro mountain, Connor Mills hoped to have his own coronation as he challenged Robbie X for the Undisputed British Cruiserweight title!

Other topics include: Iwan's experience at the Blur gig at Wembley Stadium, future implications for RevPro on their road to the 11th Anniversary show at the Copperbox, improvements to both venue security and bar staff compared to the Revolution Rumble in March, and, shock horror, some actual praise for the Great-o-Khan!

Always fun to go deep-dive on these RevPro shows at East London's most famous combat arena, so join us on an epic podcast journey!

Recorded in the SkypeCaff on the evening of Monday 10th July 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Crossing The Half Year Part 2: Riot Cabaret, EVE & RevPro

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Time to clear out the notebooks once again!

Iwan and Dave review not one, not two, but THREE shows to tail off the half year and begin the back end of 2023 on a high note. And between the shows, a grand total of six panellists join us in varying degrees and in varying locations!

First off, Riot Cabaret's collaboration with ATTACK! Pro Wrestling, Friends Stand United, is reviewed, including a potential Worst Match of 2023 candidate, a main event that is one of the best matches seen in the Clapham Grand, and much more!
Next, Iwan reviews the latest Revolution Pro Wrestling show at the world famous NotPit, and the go-home show to the next York Hall show did not disappoint!
Dave then joins forces with Ashleigh Clements (who actually joins us after the Riot Cabaret review changes venue and day of recording halfway through!) to review EVE's latest show, No Money in the Bank, with one wrestler becoming the definite "star of the show", a possible split of a tag team being teased, and a main event that saw an unexpected match for the EVE Championship become an absolute banger!
And finally, it should be mentioned - D'Lo Brown... what a great bloke.

A ton of matches, from the best to the worst and all in-between, are discussed here - so give it a listen!

Recorded on the London Eye on the afternoon of Sunday July 2nd 2023, and in the SkypeCaff on the evening of Wednesday July 5th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Riot Cabaret x ATTACK "Friends Stand United" Review

46:28 - RevPro "Live in London 75" Review

1:18:17 - EVE "No Money In The Bank" Review

1:56:59 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Crossing The Half Year Part 1: Fist Club

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:05:41 +0000

Of all the episodes we've recorded, this one's a doozy!

Iwan is joined by a live audience as he reviews the latest Fist Club show, atop the LONDON EYE of all places!

Join Iwan, Liam and Our Leighton as they talk about a fun show, featuring an unexpected Match of the Month candidate for Iwan, the retro feel of Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, Big Dick Energy, Attitude Era-style chaos, and CHAPS & BUTT STUFF, among a lot of other talking topics.

Recorded on the London Eye on the afternoon of Sunday July 2nd 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: WrestleForce "Live in Harry Hill"

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:05:34 +0000

Dave's back at the Graps for the first time in 2 weeks, and alongside Iwan, headed off to Essex, and a WrestleForce show at the Community Centre in Harold Hill.

But they're not alone, as Liam Stephens and Our Leighton join them too to talk about a five match bill featuring two title bouts:

Could hometown favourite Mark Trew finally regain the Undisputed WrestleForce Championship from the impressive Levi Muir? Find out here!
In the second title fight of the evening, WrestleForce Tag Team Champions Hoss-Style Takeover defend their belts against the young gun team of Danny Haines and Kian Camron!
Plus: The Rapmaster, teaming with THE BIG MAC, Harry McDonald, would spit some fire before their bout with the WrestleForce icon, Voodoo, teaming with Ted Sabin!
Plus, two newcomers to the WrestleForce scene would take on two of the promotion's established stars, as Nathan Angel took on former WF Champion James Pharrell, and Brandon Lee would compete in the opening bout against Kieron Lacey!

Join us for the next half hour of review power, as the lads talk about another very entertaining WrestleForce event!

Recorded on the train from Harold Wood to Stratford on the evening of Saturday June 24th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: A Foursome of Graps! (TNT, CATCH and Lost Souls Wrestling)

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:00:01 +0000

Iwan clears out his notebook once again, and joins forces with regular MXL Main Stage panellist, Dylan Shah, to discuss, among other things, a weekender up north!

First up, both Iwan and Dylan talk about TNT Extreme Wrestling's double header in Liverpool's Hangar 34 this past Saturday. The afternoon's IGNition show, "High Voltage" gets the review treatment, followed by the evening's "Going Off Big Time" show. Find out the highlights and lowlights of both shows, and the happenings of the whole day itself.
Next, Dylan was in attendance at CATCH Pro Wrestling's return show, "Renaissance", at the world famous Bread Shed in Manchester. Alongside his esteemed colleague and friend of the show, Andrew Carberry (who gave his account of the weekend on the GCP podcast), they enjoyed a great showcase of female wrestling, and Dylan picks out his highlights from the show.
And finally, Iwan attended a special show this past Tuesday, Lost Souls Wrestling "Slam and Pinegrapple" at the Tufnell Park Dome. This was a benefit show for Lost Souls Pizza in Camden, which was victim to a devastating arson attack earlier in the year, and Iwan talks about an entertaining show for a great cause indeed.

The lads chat for over 2 1/2 hours, and give all these shows the analysis they all deserve - well worth a listen!

Recorded vis the power of Skype on the evening of Thursday June 23rd 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - TNT IGNition "High Voltage" & TNT Extreme "Going Off Big Time" Review

1:36:30 - CATCH Pro Wrestling "Renaissance" Review

2:19:00 - Lost Souls Wrestling "Slam and Pinegrapple" Review

2:34:45 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 5: "Super Shitwolf Style 16"

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:05:30 +0000

"...That's when I started the chant of "THAT'S A CAR! THAT'S A CAR!"

Iwan's away on assignment and the Main Stage returns to utter chaos.

May's Main Stage is finally here, and Dave is joined by Ashleigh Clements for a couple of hours of breeze shooting.

The lads focus on their May in live shows (of which there were a lot), and Ashleigh talks about his trips to APEX and Carnival, while Dave recaps the litany of differing shows he went to in May.

Then the focus shifts to Super Strong Style 16 weekend, inclding UKPW, wXw and EWE for Dave, while Ashleigh goes deep dive into the three nights of Super Strong Style, featuring a ton of returns, including three former PROGRESS Men's World Champions, in the SSS16 field alone. Plus, the redemption story of Kid Lykos, the CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT match, why the women's division in PROGRESS seems to be more cohesively booked than the men's, and the return to the Electric Ballroom of our old friend, SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOLLOCKS.

Next, a couple of shows seen online are discussed, and Ashleigh requested to talk about WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico and NXT Battleground, while Dave mentions that he's been so busy recently, only STARDOM's New Blood 8 and a bit of VINTAGE JOSHI were the only things he was able to note down. To be fair, the vintage match is one of Dave's favourite matches of all time, so well worth a watch...

Trust us, we'll get our shit together for June's Main Stage, coming in about two weeks...

Recorded by the power of Skype on Monday 19th June 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & Cold Open

02:10 - Football Discussion (Pre-Season Fixtures, Tuesday Night Football)

09:09 - May in Graps Round-Up, Weeks 1-3 (EVE, RevPro, NOVA, WrestleForce, APEX, Carnival)

48:26 - Super Strong Style Weekend Deep Dive (UKPW, PROGRESS, wXw and EWE)

2:42:35 - DigiGraps (WWE Backlash & NXT Battleground)

2:57:36 - Run-in: Iwan's Alive! (Brief Talk on AEW All In Weekend)

3:15:42 - Dave's Vintage Match Recommendation: Toyota vs Inoue, May 9th 1995

3:19:56 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Iwan's PRIDEful Notebook (PURPOSE Rainbows and Hand Grenades & Fist Club BYOB Brighton)

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:05:42 +0000

Iwan flies solo this time round, and shoots the breeze about not one, but TWO shows!

And as the month of June is Pride Month, it's perhaps appropriate that two events showcasing LGBTQ+ talent are what's been discussed.

Iwan starts out with PURPOSE Wrestling's "Rainbows and Hand Grenades" show this past Friday in Wimbledon - a non-canon show from the PURPOSE team, this was a great forum for some amazing LGBTQ+ wrestlers, and all for an amazing cause - the proceeds of the show would go to akt, which take our word for it, is an amazing cause. Main evented by Skye Smitson vs. Billy Haze, with a very good supporting bill, this show had a few talking points, that Iwan discusses.

The following day, Iwan travelled to Brighton and attended Fist Club's show, BOYB Brighton, at a venue that drew a ton of nostalgia for him. The Brighthelm Centre was where the sadly missed RIPTIDE Wrestling built their reputation as being a must-see attraction on the South Coast, and Iwan was a regular there for many years. The main event of the Fist Club show pitted two RIPTIDE icons against each other in Chuck Mambo and Cassius, and Iwan talks about not just the show, but his day overall, which for our reviewer, turned the clock back to a well loved time in his life.

Recorded at Castle Mack, Grove Park, on the evening of Tuesday June 13th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: RevPro "Live in London 74" Review

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:05:08 +0000

A new month, and Iwan and Dave talk about the best way to start said month - Revolution Pro Wrestling's 74th Live in London show - and a strong bill came to the 229 this past Sunday:

"El Capitane" Leyton Buzzard would battle Michael Oku in the main event - fireworks were expected, and these two delivered the goods!!
The Greedy Souls have dominated the Tag Team division as champions in recent months, and they hoped to turn away another challenge, defending the Undisputed British Tag Team Titles against the team of Sha Samuels and Levi Muir.
Newest member of the Contenders Division, Dynamite Lee Dawson, had a stiff test on his 229 debut, against Connor Mills.
The Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion, Robbie X, would defend his title in a rematch from a Cardiff show curtailed by an injury, but challenger Harrison Bennett, now 100% after that match, hoped to make this second chance count!
Southside Women's Champion Skye Smitson was the welcoming committee for the returning "Renaissance Woman" Hyan, and this match sparked a chain of events that would see some interesting developments in RevPro's women's division going forward!
Hard-hitting action between two grizzled veterans of the game, as Rampage Brown duelled with Zak Knight.
And opening the show, Joshua James would face off with Luke Jacobs in more hard-hitting action!

The lads talk about the show, the pluses and minuses, and much more. We also pay tribute to The Iron Shiek, who sadly passed away hours before we were due to record (Also, Fuck the Hulk Hogan!), and (just to date the show a little more), give a live reaction to West Ham vs Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final! The last of the off-topic talk concerns, of all places, a great place to pick up a milkshake in Baker Street!

Never a dull moment in the MXL sphere, eh?

Recorded via the power of Skype on the evening of Wednesday June 7th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: EWE "Mondayverse of Madness Pt. 2"

Mon, 29 May 2023 23:00:00 +0000

After the smartarse idea of originally recording this on the Noisy/Northern Line went as well as a wet fart in church, Iwan joins forces with Our Leighton on the way home from London Bridge to chat about Elite Wrestling Entertainment's second Bank Holiday Monday show this month, live from the Bedford in Balham.

While a Super, Strong Style-style tournament concluded up the Northern Line in Camden, the Brothers Mack were joined by an absent Dave (well absent except when he's editing this, of course...), and this was the card of action:

With his EWE career on the line, "The Voice of EWE" Clive Jackson leads a four-man team, opposed by his nemesis, "The Law" Louis Basham, and his Gang of Utter Bastards. This eight-man tag match has been brewing for a long time, and the feud between Jackson and Basham comes to a dramatic head!
Two titles are up for grabs, as UK Champion OF THE WORLD (how does that work?) Alexander Roth defended his title against the explosive Smashing Mike. Could the Wolf of Brawl Street keep his title or would he fall to the Smashing One?
The second title saw the Light Heavyweight title on the line, with Theodore Powers, Wet Floor Sign in tow, challenging the ever-popular Bread Winner, Ricardo Borg, for the belt. (Borg's popular because he has a duck, you know...)
Don Fury had a stern test ahead, as British wrestling legend James Mason would oppose "The Black Mamba" in singles action.
A rare women's match in EWE - actually billed as part of their inter-gender Light-Heavyweight division - saw two MXL favourites in action, as The Villainess, Skye Smitson would go one-on-one with "The Crimson Killshot" Artemis.
And finally, "The Limb Reaper" Freddie Blackstone would open proceedings with an open challenge!

With a lot of moving parts, it's a miracle Iwan and Leighton got all the news that is worthy in 22 minutes, but here it all is!

Recorded from London Bridge to Grove Park, on the evening of Monday May 29th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: wXw "We Love Wrestling 46: London" Review

Mon, 29 May 2023 17:05:02 +0000

For the first time in MXL history, Iwan and Dave go truly EuroGraps, as wXw, German wrestling's most established promotion, made its long awaited return to the UK after four and a half years, with a huge bill to boot:

wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion Shigehiro Irie would defend the title against MXL favourite Luke Jacobs in the hardest main event perhaps ever to occur in the Tufnell Park Dome!
Shotgun Champion Laurance Roman defended his title against "Robo Ginger" Gary Jay,
In women's action, two of the UK's best had a showcase as Charlie Morgan squared off with Harley Hudson,
Another definite match we looked forward to was Favourite of Iwan, Peter Tihanyi, squaring off with Friend of the Show Michael Oku, and yes, it WAS a bit of a banger!
wXw World Tag Team Champions, The Arrows of Hungary, defended their titles against Elijah Blum and LSG,
We saw Spain battle Italy as Maria de la Rosa took on Massimo Pesca in a sprint of a match,
"He's Fucking Boring!" Norman Harras went up against Philip Michael in a match that was definitely NOT boring...
And finally, Leyton Buzzard looked to impress against the Son of Nothing, Maggot!

All the positives and nit-picks of the show are discussed, while Iwan also gives a starter kit of wXw in 2023 (the headline: it's changed a lot since 2019). Also Zorro was a topic of discussion - worth tuning in to see what the deuce we're talking about!

Recorded via the power of Skype on the evening of Sunday May 28th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: UKPW "Break Stuff"

Mon, 29 May 2023 05:05:07 +0000

Iwan and Dave travelled to South East London for UKPW "Break Stuff" in Falconwood, and joined by Our Leighton, Chris Twigger and Lord Dave Sewell, discuss the show:

The show was main evented by the titular "Break Stuff" Match, featuring Adonis Payne, JJ Gale, The Nail, and NEW METAL! (that'll be made obvious later on...)
Also, David Francisco (fighting on behalf of the injured Safire Reed) took on Friend of the Show, Alf Edwards, in a match with a twist that occurred before the bell...
Tag Team action saw Westside Heat two-on-two with Samuel Hawkes and Will Kaven,
"The Law" (NOT The BORE... -ed.) Louis Basham went up against the hero Falconwood didn't know they needed until now - "DOUBLE ACTION ACTION" Shaun "ACTION!" Jackson.
Delphine, looking for his first ever win in UKPW, went up against a stern test in Rex Armstrong,
And Amira and Maya Matthews, two weeks after their match at NOVA, run it back in Falconwood to open up the show.

Time machine discussion was optional on this one... so tune in and give this a listen!

Recorded from Falconwood to London Bridge, on the afternoon of Saturday May 27th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: WrestleForce Live in Loughton!

Sat, 20 May 2023 04:19:54 +0000

It's Friday! And on this given Friday, iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens and Young Billy (making his MXL debut), as WrestleForce hit the eastern ends of the Central line at Lopping Hall in Loughton!

We saw a five-match bill on tap, with Undisputed WrestleForce Champion Levi Muir defending against hometown hope Cali Gray, KM Lane in action, TWA (Kieron Lacey and Mark Trew) taking on Kian Camron and Jordan Saeed, THE RAPMASTER! in action against Ted Sabin, and Tommy Lawrence squaring up with "Dark Wolf" Matt Walters to open up proceedings.

We air the news and notes from the show and take on topics like: swears on a family show, TALL TOM and his Tiny P...ersonality, Kane Day, and to round things off, a game of Make Love*, Marry or Kill, because this podcast is not low-brow enough...

(*An alternative word for "make love" was used, naturally...)

Tune in, this Live Journal is a doozy folks!

Recorded from Lopping Hall to Loughton Station and on the tube, on the evening of Friday May 19th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Pro Wrestling NOVA "Sabotage"

Sun, 14 May 2023 19:30:14 +0000

A new all-women's promotion in the Londinium? OF COURSE, the MXL team is there to review their first show!

Iwan and Dave, along with a host of associates, went to the debut show from Pro Wrestling NOVA, Sabotage, at the New Cross Inn, and here's their thoughts in a podcastable medium.

Joined by Our Leighton, Liam Stephens, and former MXL Series 1 guest Dan Oakden, the lads discuss a solid five-match card from NOVA:

Main eventing the show was a first-class clash between Safire Reed and Millie McKenzie - a possible MOTY contender? We definitely have thoughts on that!
In a match maybe suited to Merton Arts Space or the 229 to some, Maya Matthews squared off with Amira in the semi-final.
Livvii Grace looked to mow down Amara Jayde in her bout, but was it a cakewalk, or a battle?
The Wrestling Engineer, Ronnie Knocks, went one-on-one against Shonikquah,
and finally to open proceedings, Rita Slayworth took on the Crimson Killshot, Artemis!

As with any review, we have the pluses and minuses of the show, which wrestlers impressed, and other notes... plus, we have one of the most epic run-ins in the whole of MXL history around the 39:00 mark (sorry Leah Owens, your crown has been taken!)

So tune in for another never-dull edition of the Live Journal!

Recorded at the New Cross House on the evening of Sunday May 14th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: RevPro "Live in London 73" Review

Wed, 10 May 2023 17:05:56 +0000

Iwan and Dave shoot the breeze about the May edition of Revolution Pro Wrestling's monthly residence at the 229 in London, and this six-match bill proved to be one of the strongest RevPro cards taking place in this particular venue this year.

The main event was a battle of hard lads, as Gabriel Kidd would square off against Luke Jacobs. This was a match that was a draw for both lads, and it gets the review treatment.

RevPro's women's division was represented by former Southside Women's Champion Dani Luna, as she took on the debuting Maiden of Metal, Rayne Leverkusen. fresh off her first-ever tour of Japan with DDT.

A strong tag team match was also signed, as Undisputed British Cruiserweight Champion Robbie X joined forces with Cameron Khai to take on a new tandem in RevPro of Connor Mills and Harrison Bennett.

Plus, with the ever-impressive Levi Muir making his RevPro debut against Tag Team Champion Brendan White, Michael Oku squaring off with The Prize Fighter, Zak Knight, and Dan Moloney in a competitive singles bout against Leon Slater, this rounded out a talent-laden card at the 229, and both Iwan and Dave have the best takes and opinions about it!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Tuesday 9th May 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: EVE "Lucky 13 - All Hail The Queens" Weekender!

Tue, 09 May 2023 23:00:12 +0000

*NB: Due to technical issues, our original recording of this review shat the bed, so this is our second punt at doing this. Sh!t does indeed, happen...*

In May 2010, a new promotion called Pro Wrestling EVE held its first show in Sudbury, Suffolk. Over the past 13 years, it has become a vanguard in European women's wrestling, showcasing some of the greatest talents the globe has ever seen in the process.

On this bonus edition of MXL, Iwan and Dave sit down to talk about Lucky 13: All Hail the Queens, this year's birthday double from EVE at the Dome in Tufnell Park.

Topping Friday's bill was a 30-minute Iron Woman Match, as EVE Champion Miyu Yamashita defended against number one contender Millie McKenzie in one of EVE's most anticipated matches in recent memory.

There was also a four-woman Generations Tournament, with the winner becoming the recipient of the next title shot, with seasoned EVE campaigners Emersyn Jayne and Laura di Matteo in one match, and prodigies from both sides of the pond, Safire Reed and Billie Starkz, in the other.

A strong supporting bill took place on the first day, and the lads discuss the highlights and lowlights of each match.

The second night's action saw two feature bouts - Billie Starkz taking on Miyu Yamashita, Emersyn Jayne taking on "The Kick Demon" Janai Kai, and The Royal Aces - Jetta and Charlie Morgan - challenging The Rock 'n' Rome Express - Laura di Matteo and Rayne Leverkusen - for the EVE Tag Team Championship.

Again, the second night gets the review treatment here, with a lot of twists and turns along the way.

Expect a lot of discourse and discussion in a well-detailed look at a well-anticipated double-header from EVE!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Tuesday 9th May 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 4: "Sheila Morgan"

Thu, 04 May 2023 23:30:30 +0000

"...on behalf of everyone listening here... SWEET... BUTTERY... JESUS!"

Are YOU All In on MXL?

Iwan makes his triumphant return to the territory after his Live Journal excursion, and joins Dave for April's Main Stage!

The top story this month - AEW's All In show at Wembley Stadium in August saw bumper numbers in the pre-sale, and Iwan and Dave talk about their anticipation for the show, plus they chat about a LOT of shows happening in its orbit over the weekend.

April in Graps is recapped, as the MXL team had a 100% record in reviewing all the shows they attended, and the positives and negatives worth noting are mentioned.

Also, online content seen over the month is talked about, from WrestleMania 39 and highlights of accompanying indie shows on that weekend, to Dave's notebook reviews of STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom and a couple of TJPW shows, to New Japan, IMPACT, and more!

In other chats, the lads discuss a ton of topics, from football, particularly Arsenal's women's team, basketball and rugby, to the ranking of the top three pizza giants in the UK.

A lot to catch up on, and a lot to be talked about, strap in and enjoy the Main Stage!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Wednesday 3rd May 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & Cold Open

04:52 - Football and Other Sports Discussion (Arsenal Women, etc...)

29:12 - AEW All In Discussion (Ticket Sales, Anticipation, Dream Matches, Other Shows On The Weekend)

1:12:33 - April in Graps Round-Up (RevPro, EVE, NORTH, Wrestival, Riot Cabaret, WrestleForce, PROGRESS, Ignite and Colosseum)

1:49:41 - Recommended Online Matches and Shows (WrestleMania, ROH Supercard of Honor, GCW, STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom, TJPW in LA and Inspiration #6, IMPACT Rebellion, Misc. NJPW, ChocoPro)

2:39:57 - Upcoming Shows for May in Brief (EVE Lucky 13 Weekender, RevPro, PURPOSE, Pro Wrestling NOVA Debut, WrestleForce Loughton, UKPW, wXw, Super Strong Style 16)

2:48:44 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

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MXL Live Journal: Colosseum Wrestling in Norwood Junction!

Wed, 03 May 2023 05:30:40 +0000

A busy day in Graps sees Dave joined by Lord Dave Sewell (not Screaming, he's not Monster Raving Loony Party...), as they shoot the breeze about Colosseum Wrestling's latest show, at Stanley Arts near Norwood Junction station, right in the thick of Sarf London.

Among the highlights of a stacked eight-match card:

Levi Muir was set to face Sha Samuels in the main event, but as we found out, Colosseum had a great Plan B when this went awry...
There was not one, not two, but THREE women's bouts, the standout bout of the three saw Raven Creed square off with The Bad Girl, Chantal Jordan,
Classic heavyweight wrestling got a strong showcase on this show, with burgeoning stars of the scene Remi Adetunji, Jordan Saeed, and NIWA locking horns in three-way action,
The 87, Alexander Roth and Roy Johnson, took on KM Lane and Saime Sahin in an excellent display of Tag Team Graps.
In heavyweight action, Joel Redman squared off with Jakk Sellstrom in a solid bout with a twist in the tale,
The women of Colosseum also had a solid three-way showcase too, with Nadia Sapphire, Livvii Grace, and Karama competing in a Triple Threat Elimination match.
More Big Beefy Lads action saw Simon Miller and the Alpha Male, Iestyn Rees, deliver more classic heavyweight action.
And opening the show, Colosseum debutant Zizi looked to make a mark against the Wrestling Engineer, Ronnie Knocks!

The Two Daves discuss an action-packed show with a lot of positives to talk about, how a lot of wrestlers they've not seen in a while or ever impressed greatly, and how Colosseum itself seems to be improving show by show, with the potential to become a big thing in British Wrestling in time.

Off-topic stuff includes transport woes, his Lordship's liking of STARDOM, and some reminiscing. Good stuff to end the show on (minor spoiler...)

Recorded in the smoking hut of The Cherry Tree, Norwood Junction, on the evening of Sunday April 30th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Ignite Wrestling Pro "The Bitter End"

Tue, 02 May 2023 17:05:59 +0000

Iwan is joined by Chris Twigger and Mark Roffey on a train, as the lads talk about the latest episode of Ignite Wrestling Pro's 2023, The Bitter End.

Another strong bill was on tap at 96 Shenley Road:

Firstly, to top the bill, the dominant Ignite Wrestling Pro Champion, Corey McRae, would defend the title against the "Goth Daddy" Xander.
Ignite General Manager CJ Carter was the guest referee for a grudge match between Taylor James and Nino Bryant, could this truly settle the score between these two arch-rivals?
In women's action, two favourites of MXL, and two regulars of Ignite would square off as Aluna Blue faced Kira Chimera.
Four-way action featuring four incredible talents was also set, as Murdoch, Cali Gray, Smashing Mike and Zander Bryant took on each other.
The Breakout Division continued apace as Tony Sin took on Harrison Leon (it was God's Plan that they'd square off, eh? -Ed)
And finally, another strong upcoming tag team would open the show in singles competition, as Mark Trew and Kieron Lacey would do battle!

All the usual chat and shenanigans (and the odd distracting train PA announcement) that you'd expect from MXL is here!

Recorded on the train from Elstree and Borehamwood to London Bridge on the evening of Sunday April 30th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: Lucha Britannia Returns!

Mon, 01 May 2023 17:05:12 +0000

After a three year absence from the scene, and two years after its iconic home closed, Lucha Britannia is back!

Iwan takes the throne and talks about their return show this past Thursday, the topics discussed are:

Lucha, Shoreditch, Pizza, in No Particular Order.

NB: Iwan was a wally and forgot to record at the time, so apologies for any lack of depth or content in this edition.

Recorded on Jerry Bakewell's Throne, Grove Park, on Sunday April 30th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: PROGRESS Wrestling "Chapter 151: Heavy Metal"

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:00:26 +0000

"It certainly struck a chord with people more important than me; those PROGRESS fans..."

Dave chairs this deep-dive into MXL's first look at a Chapter show from PROGRESS Wrestling, joined by Ashleigh Clements and Mark Roffey.

The final Electric Ballroom card before Super Strong Style 16 saw PROGRESS pull a huge, historic rabbit from their hat for the main event, as PROGRESS Men's World Champion Spike Trivet would defend his title against arch-rival Cara Noir... in the first Steel Cage Match in the company's 11-year history.

We also talk about a loaded supporting card featuring some of the best wrestlers in the country, and a show with a LOT of segments, promos, and announcements, which left Dave's "match only" run sheet in epic disarray!

The lads also discuss these topics as well as the general outlook of PROGRESS presently. The Camden outfit had a very shaky back end of 2022 and the MXL sphere was certainly critical of the product at the time, but it seems that PROGRESS has been made, no pun intended, and there are signs of improvement in the first four months of 2023 worth mentioning...

Other talking points include Wendy's, why Dave missed WrestleForce the previous night, and a rabbit hole into the BritWres goodness on tap SO FAR for AEW's All In Weekend!

So settle in for a very deep dive indeed as the news and views that matter regarding PROGRESS are expressed here!

Recorded via the medium of Skype on Monday April 24th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: WrestleForce in Romford

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:30:02 +0000

While Dave was in Southend at a family birthday party (yet managed to edit this episode having survived said family birthday party...), there was a veritable open day at the MXL asylum, as Iwan, joined by Our Leighton and Chris Twigger, went to a more serene part of Essex, as WrestleForce made a stop at the North Romford Community Centre!

Main evented by Romford's own Mark Trew taking on Michael Oku, and also featuring Undisputed WrestleForce Champion Levi Muir defending against Kieron Lacey, as well as a strong supporting bill, the lads talk about another good show from the crew at WF.

Live to Tape from Romford to Stratford on the evening of Saturday April 22nd 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Riot Cabaret "Fights and Delights"

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:00:30 +0000

"A few of us had Stools, but we won't talk about your medical history..."

Iwan and Dave are on the move as the hot takes from Riot Cabaret's Fights and Delights are served right here!

A blockbuster eight-match card was the quarry for those up for the Graps on a school night, and as much analysis as one can fit on a train journey can be found here.

Other talking points include a couple of Three Minute Warnings, and PRESTON LEGEND Chris Masters... don't ask, just listen.

Live to Tape from Clapham Junction to London Bridge, via Waterloo on the evening of Tuesday April 18th 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: Iwan's Wrestival Notebook...

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:00:42 +0000

"...trying to see what the BSL signing would be, including Cockwomble..."

We hit Double Figures on the Live Journal, folks!

And after a false start to record this sodding episode on location (clip included), Iwan decamped to the Mack Manor to debrief his thoughts on the three shows he attended during this past weekend's Wrestival at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington.

On the docket in the next 30 minutes:

Everything Patterned, Everything Is Awesome: The fourth edition of Roy Johnson's Everything Patterned this past Friday night is reviewed, with four very good bouts overall.
From British Style to All-In American: Next is the fifth edition of Head Drop, which featured two British Rounds matches, a main event with relaxed rules, and a very entertaining tag team encounter featuring an interaction with the event's BSL interpreter that garnered a chuckle...
Obey The Fist: And finally, Iwan talks about his first ever Fist Club show from Saturday night, which was certainly a change of pace to the previous two shows, but also very entertaining to boot.

All the results and talking points on three shows definitely worth talking about!

Live to Tape from a pretty non-descript Grove Park on the evening of Monday April 17th 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: NORTH Wrestling "NCL Cup 2023"

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:00:15 +0000

Whey Aye Man!

MXL goes a bit Geordie on this Bonus edition, as Iwan takes the chair, and is joined by Lack of Sleep Enjoyer Mark Roffey, as they take a look for the first time on the podcast at NORTH Wrestling, the current leader in North East-based BritGraps.

And yes, BOTH Iwan and Mark braved the near 14-hour round trip on the old Megabus gimmick to go all the way to Newcastle to experience the inaugural NCL Cup event live and in living colour!

The lads talk about the eight-person NCL Cup tournament, and the ups and downs of what was overall, a sterling tournament, plus some really fun supporting material, including Boisterous Behaviour defending the NORTH Tag Team Championships against those Sunderland-loving rascals Zak Knight & Ricky Knight Jr, and Rory Coyle defending the NORTH Ultraviolent Championship against Clint Margera in, get this, a Deathmatch that Iwan actually enjoyed!

Other non-wrestling talk is also included as the pair's thoughts and observations on Newcastle itself and its citizens are mentioned, all in a Purely Belter bonus episode of MXL!

Recorded via the medium of Skype on Tuesday 11th April 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition - EVE "That's No Moonsault!"

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:00:14 +0000

Dave sits down with MXL's new EVEthusiast, Mark Roffey to once again talk about EVE, and their debut at the Dome in Tufnell Park, "That's No Moonsault!".

The show was main evented by a Three Stages of Hell Match for the EVE Tag Team Championship, a battle that was arguably between the old guard and new school of EVE's Tag Team division, between reigning champions, Laura Di Matteo and Rayne Leverkusen, and the Uprising's Rhia O'Reilly and Skye Smitson.

Other matches on the bill pitted former EVE Champion Emersyn Jayne against the next contender to the title, Millie McKenzie, with both wrestlers hoping to gain momentum ahead of important matches on EVE's 13th anniversary double shot next month.

Two of MXL's favourites squared off, as Rhio took on Safire Reed, and with the young prodigy Safire taking on a prodigy from the US in Billie Starkz next month, could she survive her most Unbreakable test to date in her young EVE career?

Rounding up the card: another clash of up-and-coming talent as The Ava took on Amara Jayde, more tag team action for the #1 Contendership to the EVE Tag Team Titles on the line, as The Royal Aces faced Lizzy Evo and Alexxis Falcon, The M62 Wrecking Crew, and finally, RCW Women's Champion Nightshade hoped to knock a potential contender for her title out of contention as she opposed the EVE debutant, Sara Leon.

Dave and Mark discuss the day, the matches, and more in the next hour and a half, so give this a listen!

Recorded via the medium of Skype on Monday 10th April 2023.

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MXL Live Journal: RevPro Live in London 72

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

"...he sold it like he'd been SHOT IN THE DICK..."

Not ANOTHER RevPro episode!

Well a week after the emotional rollercoaster (sometimes on fire) that was the Revolution Rumble, Iwan and Dave headed to the 229 as RevPro held a WrestleMania weekend show that hoped to set things up going forward post-Rumble, despite a depleted roster (as a lot of our faves were either in Los Angeles... or Cardiff.)

Joined by Our Leighton and Mark Roffey, we give the instant reaction to the show that saw more of:

The Good: A battle of hard lads Zak Knight and Luke Jacobs, a corking match between Leon Slater and Cameron Khai, and the main event between Sha Samuels and Ricky Knight Jr,
The Bad: An underachieving three-way for the Cruiserweight title, the conspicuous absence of ANY women's match, and more baffling, Screw The Audience booking that sucked, unsurprisingly in a Legion tag match,
And The Hairy: Lucian Phillips.

Expect discussion on non-wrestling stuff like Southeastern Fail, GDK knockoffs, background noise, and Dave's uncanny dual resemblance to a classic 80's WWF tag team!

Live to Tape from Various Locations in and around Baker Street (221b not included...) on the evening of Sunday April 2nd 2023.

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 3: "Keeping it Light..."

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:30:46 +0000

"We Got A Run-In! We Got A Run-In!"

We got to Episode 3 of Series 2. Shit's getting real folks!

Iwan is again absent this month, owing to Arsenal reasons, so Dave chairs the Main Stage again.

We have roving reporter Mark Roffey at a gig, which contributed to some sound issues while he was on (he sends his apologies), and Ashleigh Clements at home, and a mid-show run-in from the debuting Andrew Carberry, so this is certainly a chaotic episode this month.

Also, owing to the rather angry review of the Revolution Rumble the other day, this is a more light-hearted show (mainly for everyone's blood pressure than anything...) as the lads look back at their March highlights, and look to what's in store in a busy April, including a non-exhaustive look at what shows have caught the collective eye taking place over WrestleMania weekend.

And yes, you wanted rabbit holes? We got a couple of them.

Recorded by the power of Skype on Wednesday 29th March 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:12 - March in Graps Highlights Round-Up

11:17 - We Got A Run In, and Continuing the March in Graps...

April in BritWres

17:04 - 1st Week of April

EVE "That's No Moonsault"

43:00 - Wrestival, NORTH & Chaos

48:56 - PROGRESS, 1PW and WrestleForce Romford

54:27 - Colosseum, Carnival, Ignite

1:03:54 - And Finally... Riot Cabaret

1:06:12 - Online Recommendations: TJPW Grand Princess '23 Review

1:10:02 - Roffey Exits, and TJPW Grand Princess '23 Review Conclusion

1:15:58 - Other Online Recommendations: AEW, Misc.

Mania Weekend Graps

1:23:10 - ROH Supercard of Honor & Impact Multiverse United

1:29:57 - TJPW & GCW vs DDT

1:34:24 - WWE WrestleMania 39

1:46:10 - Bloodsport & NXT Stand and Deliver

2:00:40 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ANDREW: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ / ⁠TWITTER⁠ @andrewcarberry

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8

MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

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MXL #SwapCast Bonus Edition - RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023 Review!

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:30:51 +0000

Off the heels of RevPro's first event at the world-famous York Hall of 2023, Dave and Iwan (who'd miss his own sodding funeral and does a RUN-IN at 17:50), along with panelists Ashleigh Clements, Liam Stephens, and Mark Roffey, go deep-dive on the happenings of last Sunday's show.

Main evented by the 30-man Revolution Rumble, a staple of RevPro's Portsmouth shows makes its debut in Bethnal Green, with the winner getting their very own "Epic Encounter" later in the year.
Supporting the Rumble were two title matches, and one of interest to the panel was Southside Women's Champion, Dani Luna, defending her title once again against The Villainess, Skye Smitson, in a rematch from their bout in Cardiff in February.
Also, a prodigal son of RevPro and former British Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. hoped to open his 2023 in RevPro with a win by taking on RevPro's ace-in-waiting, The Master of the Half-Crab, Michael Oku.
We also saw a style clash between "Drilla" Dan Moloney and the "Fireball" Francesco Akira, which opened the show on a high.
And we saw a bonus match, featuring British Cruiserweight Champion Robbie X in action, which was a rematch from a fantastic match from last year at the 229!
However, we're not afraid to talk about those negative elephants in the room, because doing a happy-happy podcast is hard work for us jaded old gits at MXL. So the panel air a collective grievance about York Hall shows that has been brewing for a while now - and that's the venue's security, and their approach more suited to the fans of the OTHER combat sport York Hall holds. We discuss how a special moment was spoilt by said issue, among other things that marred the overall enjoyment of the show.
And last but definitely least, the British Heavyweight Championship was on the line as the crown jewel of the Legion and the United Empire, The Great-o-Khan, made his first defense against Ricky Knight Jr, the man whose uncle Zak basically took a dive for him to cost him the title at Uprising in the worst match of 2022. And yes, the panel has a LOT to say about this match, and not much of it is positive - in fact, this match is argued to be among other things: the antithesis of RevPro's "Pro Wrestling At Its Best" tagline, a carbon copy of the worst tropes of PROGRESS's "Sports Entertainment Bollocks" booking that plagues THEIR top titles, catering to only the most insufferable of "United Empire Stans" that RevPro attracts, and to all, not only the current Worst Match of 2023, but arguably the worst match EVER to take place at York Hall. Also, cue the conspiracy theories that RKJ's run in RevPro is done, coincidentally as his star in PROGRESS has risen to Championship calibre - we vent our spleens, probably into the void, about this as well.

So as a listener note: part of this podcast gets a bit ranty and downright angry at times, and we apologise in advance.

For the news, takes, and analysis not seen on this side of the BritWres podcast sphere, take a listen to this bonus edition of MXL!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Monday 27th March 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:40 - Before The Bell: Getting To (And In To) York Hall...

26:53 - Dan Moloney vs Francesco Akira

41:46 - Dani Luna vs Skye Smitson

59:47 - The Bonus Match ft. Robbie X

1:11:28 - Zack Sabre Jr. vs Michael Oku

1:30:29 - Great-O-Khan vs. Ricky Knight Jr.

1:55:43 - 2023 Revolution Rumble

2:43:46 - Post-Show

3:12:08 - Overall Thoughts

3:17:08 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / LINKTREE // IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

MARK: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ @mark_roffey / ⁠TWITTER⁠ @TheR0ff

REVPRO: INSTAGRAM @revprouk / TWITTER @RevProUK / revolutionprowrestling.com

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MXL Live Journal: Wrestling Resurgence Has Fallen

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:30:27 +0000

"DESPAIR..."

Iwan leads a Brigade of Graps to the East Midlands, and specifically, Leicester, as Wrestling Resurgence hits the Y Theatre for the first time in 2023.

In the next 60 minutes, Iwan, joined by Liam Stephens and Mark Roffey, breaks down the matches, talks about the angles and stories, and delivers the analysis you need to get you through what turned out to be a really good show!

Live to Tape from The Rutland and Derby Arms, Leicester, on the evening of Saturday March 25th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / LINKTREE // IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠ @liam51991 / ⁠⁠TWITTER⁠⁠ @Liams1991

MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

WRESTLING RESURGENCE: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ @w_resurgence / ⁠TWITTER⁠ @W_Resurgence / ⁠TICKETS AND MERCH⁠

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MXL #SwapCast Bonus Edition - RevPro Around The Horn...

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:17 +0000

Iwan chairs this bonus edition of the Swapcast, as he is joined by panelists Ashleigh Clements and Mark Roffey to discuss recent goings-on in Revolution Pro Wrestling.

On the docket for this episode:

We begin with the panel's current fandom of RevPro, discussing the positives and negatives of the current product.
Next, RevPro Raw Deal in Stevenage is reviewed, as Ashleigh was in attendance and gives his thoughts,
Then the lads talk about the recent shows in Sheffield and St. Neots, which Iwan and Mark saw on demand,
And finally, RevPro's next York Hall event, Revolution Rumble, is given a preview, including a talk about the undercard matches announced, as well as the Rumble itself, and possible winners.

For those who like Pro Wrestling at its Best, this is well worth a listen!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Tuesday 21st March 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - The Panel's Current Fandom of RevPro

14:14 - RevPro Raw Deal 2023 Review

22:08 - RevPro Live in Sheffield and St. Neots Reviews

48:35 - Revolution Rumble Preview

1:22:36 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / LINKTREE // IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8

MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

REVPRO: INSTAGRAM @revprouk / TWITTER @RevProUK / revolutionprowrestling.com

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition: EVE's #IWD2023 Double Header

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:30:34 +0000

On this bonus edition of MXL, Dave sits down with regular panelist Mark Roffey to go a bit deep dive into two stand-out shows of the early March wrestling marathon in London - EVE's doubleheader celebrating International Women's Day.

We start with a look at the 2023 installment of EVE's Women Behaving Badly events, headlined by EVE Champion Miyu Yamashita defending against Lizzy Evo, the debuting Miyuki Takase taking on Alexxis Falcon, and the UK debut of the Queens of Kanpai (Session Moth Martina and Natsu Sumire) as they faced the Royal Aces. That and a stacked undercard set the table for EVE's 229 farewell (as they move to the Dome in Tufnell Park from April) which was a sterling Wednesday night out.

Then EVE had a Riot! at the Yard Theatre, in their return to the Hackney Wick area for the first time since 2016. This was main evented by Miyu Yamashita vs. Miyuki Takase in a dream match for the UK joshi aficionado, and the Queens of Kanpai would take on the team of Nina Samuels and The Ava (making her return to EVE competition). and again, a solid undercard in support.

Dave and Mark discuss the matches themselves, and other topics as well that spring to mind. They also discuss the positives and negatives of the two shows overall, of which there were some talking points to be found. To close, the EVE landscape going forward, including their first THREE shows at the Dome in Tufnell Park, and what has been set up for them, is also analyzed.

So strap in and enjoy, this was a really productive discussion on a promotion that we enjoy covering here on MXL.

Recorded via the medium of Skype on Wednesday 15h March 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
3:49 - EVE Women Behaving Badly 2023 Review
1:23:30 - EVE Riot! At The Yard Theatre Review
2:12:00 - Misc. EVE Discussion & EVE's Next Shows
2:28:22 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

MARK: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ @mark_roffey / ⁠TWITTER⁠ @TheR0ff

EVE: ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ / ⁠TWITTER⁠ @ProWrestlingEVE / ⁠TICKETS, INFO AND SOCIALS⁠

ADDITIONAL READING MATERIAL

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MXL Live Journal: EVE: Riot! At The Yard Theatre

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:29 +0000

"(To the tune of "Informer" by Snow) Miyuki Takase, She came from Osaka, now she's here. A licky boom-boom-down..."

The third show in three days that Iwan's reviewed, and he's running on nothing but fumes and tea.

On the docket is EVE's debut at the Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick, nearly seven years after they held the first-ever all-women's show in London (coincidentally also in Hackney, at the old Cre8 Life Style Centre up the road on the Eastway...)

With Miyu Yamashita vs Miyuki Takase top of the bill, supported by the Queens of Kampai vs Nina Samuels and The Ava, not to mention three more killer matches, this was certainly a fine Thursday night's entertainment, and Iwan gives it all the analysis you can in fifteen minutes!

Live to Tape from Moderately Dry Lewisham on the morning of Friday March 10th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

MXL Live Journal: EVE Women Behaving Badly 2023

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:45:11 +0000

"Another great match in this London marathon week..."

The first show of EVE's International Women's Day double, Women Behaving Badly, gets the review treatment from Iwan this time around on the Live Journal.

And Iwan holds nothing back on the things he didn't enjoy, from the overall shoddy timing of shows to certain inebriated styles of comedy.

But Iwan's not made of stone, as he praises what he really liked - the show's main event for the EVE Championship between Miyu Yamashita and Lizzy Evo was, unsurprisingly to Iwan, quite excellent.

So get a tea on, and listen to 15 minutes of the news and takes from EVE's 229 swansong!

Live to Tape from Not So Snowy Lewisham on the morning of Thursday March 9th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

MXL Live Journal: Gene Munny's Daft Lad Emporium!

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:27 +0000

"Beautiful Violence, I Wrote In My Notes..."

Iwan rides solo literally (on his way to the shoot job) and figuratively (on this particular podcast), and winter's got the hot tag... in MARCH. Top shithousery, winter...

Snowy weather aside, Iwan discusses Gene Munny's Daft Lad Emporium as a whole, which (we're not making this up) included:

ACTUAL Murders!
Campshow Antics
The Dome debut of long-time Iwan favourite, Jack Bandicoot
A great Hard Lads Match between Shigehiro Irie and Fuminori Abe
AND a lot of shenanigans along the way.

Tune in and check it out!

Live to Tape from Snowy Lewisham on the morning of Wednesday March 8th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition - RevPro Live in London 71 Review

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:43 +0000

Back to the old SkypeCaff as Dave is joined by a fully functioning Iwan, along with panelists Liam Stephens and Mark Roffey, to go deep dive into Revolution Pro Wrestling's monthly visit to the 229 in Great Portland Street, London.

On the docket: a smorgasbord of great wrestling, main evented by an epic eight-man tag team match, as Gabriel Kidd, Leon Slater, Luke Jacobs, and Ricky Knight Jr. took on Cameron Khai, Michael Oku, Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion: Robbie X, and Zak Knight in a bit of a chaotic war!

Also in the bill was an Undisputed British Tag Team Championship bout as the Greedy Souls defended the titles against RevPro favourites, the Arrows of Hungary, and not one but TWO women's matches, as Skye Smitson battled Maya Matthews, and Southside Women's Champion Dani Luna competed in a non-title match against the debuting B3CCA.

Completing the card was a proper battle of Hard Lads between "Drilla" Dan Moloney and "Beast Mode" Shigehiro Irie, which more than lived up to its expected quota of utter violence, TK Cooper taking on the debuting Jack Morris, fresh off a recent tour of Pro Wrestling NOAH, and Yota Tsuji in action against JJ Gale in the opening bout.

We go into what we liked, what we weren't fans of (Mark in particular had a few words on a certain part of RevPro's product), and everything in between, as the world-famous "NotPit" was host to another solid evening of the Graps from RevPro. Also, expect the usual chicanery and shenanigans from the panel!

Recorded via Skype on Monday 6th March 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

REVPRO: INSTAGRAM @revprouk / TWITTER @RevProUK / revolutionprowrestling.com

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 2: "Awaydays, Long Intervals and Attempted Balcony Murder..."

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:05:24 +0000

"There was ZERO Margin for Error There..."

Welcome to the Main Stage of the MXL Swapcast Network once again!

Due to some unknown "Brumvirus" (we think), Iwan is absent this month, so it's up to Dave to chair this month's Swappy, and joined by the hat-trick of guests from episode one, Ashleigh Clements, Dylan Shah and Mark Roffey, strap in for some really in-depth conversation, and some pretty nifty recaps, on the last month in the graps, plus a LOT of, plus the first week of March gets a little preview!

(Plus, owing to us temporarily losing our M, the standard Dave-esque rabbit holes, turned up to 11...)

Recorded by the power of Skype on Tuesday 28th February 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro (the Cold Open on Series 1...)
05:54 - Footy Awayday Chat
12:28 - February 2023 Show Recap
23:34 - PROGRESS Chapter 150 Review with Ashleigh and Mark
1:24:43 - SSS16 2023 Talk and Speculation
1:45:14 - ICW Square Go! Review with Dylan
2:23:29 - 1st Week of March Preview: RevPro, Daft Lads, EVE On #IWD2023
2:53:04 - Online Recommendations
3:02:59 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8
DYLAN: INSTAGRAM @dylanshahh / TWITTER @DylanShah
MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

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MXL Live Journal: RevPro Live in Birmingham

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:05:01 +0000

"Luke Jacobs, Take a Fuckin' Bow, Lad!"

Episode three of MXL Live Journal sees Dave and New Tim Horton's Mug Owner Iwan reporting on Revolution Pro Wrestling's first foray in Birmingham in many years.

The main event of this rather loaded card pitted former British Heavyweight Champion vs. former British Cruiserweight Champion, as The Aerial Assassin, Will Ospreay, battled North West Strong's Luke Jacobs... and trust us, it was a BATTLE.

Other highlights of this seven-match bill saw a cracking cruiserweight encounter which saw one of the best junior heavyweights in the world (Dave's actual words) in Francesco Akira square off with the Little Shitwolf, Kid Lykos II.

Also, we witnessed a heavyweight clash as Gabriel Kidd took on Michael Oku, and this was an absolute war well worth catching on the old demand gimmick.

And in the sole title bout of the show, Southside Women's Champion Dani Luna, not one to turn down a challenge, defended her championship against Spain's Maria de la Rosa in a match that could go down as one of the finest bouts in RevPro's women's division for a while.

Rounding out the card was Italian tandem BBB: Mirko Mori and Nico Inverardi, in action against The Legion, Zak Knight taking on Yota Tsuji in a battle of proper hard lads, and British Tag Team Champions, The Greedy Souls in non-title action as they gave the debuting Act Two a baptism of fire in the opener!

Non-wrestling subjects include: Birmingham itself, Tim Hortons, German Doner Kebab, meeting up with some of the locals, and a very unique entry into "Iwan and Dave's Good Deed for the Day..."

Well worth a listen as always for the craic and the rabbit holes as well...

Live to Tape on the 20:17 from Birmingham Moor St. to Marylebone: Sunday February 26th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

REVPRO: INSTAGRAM @revprouk / TWITTER @RevProUK / revolutionprowrestling.com

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MXL #Swapcast Presents: The 2022 GRAPPIE AWARDS!

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:04 +0000

"Shit Zak Dingle's Revenge..."

In 2019, a group of silly sausages decided to give the world of wrestling awards. And it was all the lols.

In 2022, the same group of sausages decided to give this awards gimmick another try. And here are the results!

Kieron "Lucky" Smith, also known as Shit Zak Dingle, joins Dave and a host of panelists (*note: Iwan was "fashionably late" on day of recording...) to announce fifty-four awards. Some of the Best, some of the Blurst, and many in between.

Some results were unanimous, some were split, and others required COIN TOSSES to decide tiebreakers! All the sausagery you'd expect from an awards ceremony from the MXL Podcast Network!

Recorded at: The Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street, on Sunday January 8th 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
1:29 - Act I: The Best of the Graps!
39:11 - Act II: The Blurst of the Graps!
1:00:13 - Act III - The Best of the BritGraps!
1:05:58 - Act IV: The Blurst of the BritGraps!
1:14:06 - Act V: Best of the Misc
1:17:05 - Act VI: The Blurst of the Misc
1:20:04 - Act VII: The Pot Pourri Section
1:26:19 - And Finally, The Prediction Thread...
1:30:53 - Wrap Up

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

THE COMPERE
LUCKY, AKA SHIT ZAK DINGLE: INSTAGRAM @uklucky13 / TWITTER @xLUCKYx13x

THE PANEL
ADAM: INSTAGRAM @adam_lewis95 / TWITTER @Adam_Lewis10
CHRIS: INSTAGRAM @ctwigger96 / TWITTER @CTwigger96
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
LEIGHTON: INSTAGRAM @leighton_takes_photos
MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

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MXL #Swapcast Bonus Edition - UKPW Blizzard Brawl II Review

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:00:35 +0000

In a change of pace from the Live Journals we've been doing at MXL, Iwan and Dave sit down in the SkypeCaff to go a little more deep dive on the show we're talking about here - UKPW's second Blizzard Brawl event taking place in Falconwood on Saturday February 18th 2023.

We get the analysis of a loaded card, from the main event "South East Derby" for the UKPW Inter-Regional Championship between defending champion Safire Reed and former longest reigning champion Danny Black, to Women's Champion Kira Chimera defending her belt against the inaugural holder of the title, Evie Madden. Then outside of title action was a David vs Goliath clash between Kieron Lacey and Bullit, The 87: Roy Johnson and UKPW Champion Alexander Roth, taking on Harrison Leon and Tony Sin: God's Plan, Just Joe Lando squaring off with The Suplex Merchant, Alf Edwards, and Rayne Leverkusen taking on Amira in the opening bout.

UKPW produced a fun afternoon of wrestling, with its streaks of excellence, and some stuff we weren't great fans of. We discuss the show, plus a few other pot pourri items as well. And we get our old shitwolf pal, Liam Stephens doing a run-in at some point after a trip to the cinema!

Recorded via Skype on Saturday 18th February 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

UKPW: INSTAGRAM @ukpw_wrestling / TWITTER @UKPW_Wrestling / TICKETS, INFO AND SOCIALS

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MXL Live Journal: Ignite Wrestling Pro "The Next Episode"

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:20 +0000

"Essex Sucks, But ***** Is Worse..."

The MXL Live Journal wagon rolls into Borehamwood, with episode two reporting on Ignite Wrestling Pro, and their first show of 2023, "The Next Episode".

Iwan and Dave are joined by Our Leighton, Liam, Mark and Ashleigh, and on the docket was a stacked card from a sold-out 96 Shenley Road (for those wondering, 97 Shenley Road is the Peacocks across the street...)

Main evented by dominant Ignite Wrestling Pro Champion Corey McRae defending the title against British Wrestling Royalty, RJ Singh, there were other great bouts on tap, from the tag team grudge match between The Rebellion and the Bryant Brothers and standout tag team specialists Mark Trew and Smashing Mike squaring off with each other in singles competition.

Ignite's women's division was represented by Kira Chimera taking on Artemis, , Jackson Heart and Ted Sabin competed in the 2023 season premiere of the popular Breakout Division, and opening the bill was "The Goth Daddy" Xander battling The Multiversal Wolf of Brawl Street, Alexander Roth.

We shoot the breeze for an hour on the show, with discussions such as a Crap Town in Bedfordshire and preferences regarding Crisps among some of the other non-wrestling subjects mentioned.

Well worth a listen!

Live to Tape at the Hart and Spool, Borehamwood, and on the Train from Elstree & Borehamwood: Sunday February 12th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
LEIGHTON: INSTAGRAM @leighton_takes_photos
MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

IGNITE WRESTLING PRO: INSTAGRAM @ignitewrestlingpro / TWITTER @IgniteWresPro / TICKETS FOR IGNITE'S NEXT SHOW ON APRIL 30TH!

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MXL Live Journal: PURPOSE Wrestling "Friday I'm In Love"

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 12:00:15 +0000

"Wait, This Ain't No Southern Branch..."

Welcome to the maiden episode of MXL Live Journal, and we picked a doozy of a show to return to this style of reporting...

PURPOSE Wrestling, back for the first time since October, hopes to leave its less-than-lucky 2022 behind and start 2023 on the right foot with Friday, I'm In Love. Iwan and Dave are joined by Our Leighton, Liam, Mark, Chris and Adam Lewis (a veritable gallery of rogues, you'll agree!) and the team gives their instant reactions to the card, headlined by PURPOSE Champion Jordon Breaks defending against Mad Kurt, and featuring Sunshine Machine vs. Teens with Attitude, Nino Bryant and Oli Peace in a Falls Count Anywhere match, Michael Oku battling David Francisco, and more!

Live to Tape on the Train: Friday February 10th 2023.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ADAM: INSTAGRAM @adam_lewis95 / TWITTER @Adam_Lewis10
CHRIS: INSTAGRAM @ctwigger96 / TWITTER @CTwigger96
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
LEIGHTON: INSTAGRAM @leighton_takes_photos
MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

PURPOSE WRESTLING: INSTAGRAM @purposewrestling / TWITTER @wrestlepurpose / TICKETS AND INFO

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MXL #Swapcast - Series 2, Episode 1: Peter Kay, Adam Bomb, Mr Blobby and the Red Rooster (Not A "Walk Into A Bar" Joke...)

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:49 +0000

DO YOU REMEMBER US?

THIS IS NOT A DRILL, The MXL SwapCast is back!

After a two and a half year break, Iwan and Dave, with a panel of esteemed associates, come out of podcasting retirement to discuss our January in Graps, review the first week of February at the Graps, and much more to boot.

On the panel for the series premiere are:

Ashleigh Clements, a former contributor to the old Graps and Claps Southern Branch podcast who's also pretty nifty on the Graps-related Grams,
Dylan Shah, a veteran fan of the BritGraps scene, who talks about his recent US excursion that took in AEW and the Royal Rumble,
and Mark Roffey, a relative newcomer to shows and podcasting, who may be the only Charlton fan we know who frequents the wrestling.

Step into the Multiverse and meet some childhood icons along the way, learn what No Pressure Wrestling is, and find out where an early contender for Eatery of the Year 2023 is, all that and more on the new, and probably needs sprucing up, SwapCast!

Recorded by the power of Skype on Tuesday 7th February 2023.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro (the Cold Open on Series 1...)

JANUARY IN REVIEW

05:00 - EVE 100 Review
20:32 - Dylan @ The 2023 Royal Rumble...
28:06 - Small Tangent: Is There Too Much Wrestling On TV/Online?
32:54 - Dylan On Rumble Weekend, Continued...
47:23 - Ashleigh Reviews OTT and APEX
1:05:47 - Wrestle Carnival "Carnival of Champions 2" Review
1:14:45 - Riot Cabaret "Vultures Against The Machine" Review

FEBRUARY, WEEK 1

1:35:47 = WrestleForce in Dagenham Review
1:53:39 - RevPro Live in London 70 Review
2:18:46 - Dylan @ AEW and Wrestling Revolver
2:48:14 - Upcoming Shows: PURPOSE "Friday I'm In Love" and Ignite "The Next Episode"

2:53:27 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ASHLEIGH: INSTAGRAM @a.clements1313 / TWITTER @AshleighClemen8
DYLAN: INSTAGRAM @dylanshahh / TWITTER @DylanShah
MARK: INSTAGRAM @mark_roffey / TWITTER @TheR0ff

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #18: The Housewives' Favourite, Kota Ibushi...

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Another week, another two hours of talking bollocks.

Iwan and Dave join forces with the Cock of the Show Liam Stephens for another dose of COVID-era Swappy action.

Only the meatiest topics are discussed, including:

The current affairs of the week, including shit statues being yeeted into harbours
A chat about NXT Takeover: Old Pay Per Views From 25 Years Ago, where our correspondent ended up falling asleep two matches in...
A chat about a match at Ichigaya Chocolate Square that actually piqued both Iwan and Liam's interests (the philistines), which forces us to re-appraise an important accolade Iwan and Dave bestowed on one of the participants from a year ago...
And in the world of retro, the lads talk about a random tag match from '95 All Japan that was actually not shit AT ALL. We would have had our resident All Japan enthusiast Kieron "Lucky" Smith talk about this match, but 1) he was working and 2) he would have legit done a Chesil Beach in his pantaloons, and that would make for an awkward podcast for everyone...

Plus enough potpourri to stink out your nan's toilet. You love to hear it, and we hate to smell it, lol...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
1:58:03 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 11/06/2020.

Remember, it's not a moment, it's a movement. PLEASE READ.

MATCHES WE MAY HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN PASSING THIS WEEK:

Mei Suruga vs. Chris Brookes - ChocoPro #19: 05.06.2020
Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi - AJPW Super Power Series 1995: 09.06.1995

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS

IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #17: 1980's Cheese!

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:00:17 +0000

The title of the episode will be more evident when you listen to our cold open...

Iwan and Dave talk about a host of meaty subjects this week, and are joined by the returning Barking Shithouse Liam Stephens, as well as the returning Kieron "Lucky" Smith, There's still a lot of heavy subject matter, but it's a fairly light show compared to recent weeks.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
2:22:15 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 04/06/2020.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS

IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
KIERON: INSTAGRAM @UKLucky13

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #16, Part 2: The Prettiest Flowers Always Get Picked First...

Sat, 30 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

NB: Super heavy content ahead.

Just when the wrestling landscape couldn't get any more dreary, it sure did last week.

Iwan and Dave are guestless on an edition of the Swapcast for the first time in a while.

And this second part of Episode 16 of the Swapcast comes off the heels of the tragic passing of Hana Kimura at the age of just 22 on May 23rd. Our hosts, not so much as podcasters, more in the position as wrestling fans heartbroken at the loss of one of their favourite wrestlers, discuss the tragic news, as well as reminisce on Hana's career, and the magical Thursday night in September 2018 where not only did they see her compete, but they experienced one of their most memorable GrapsMeets ever.

It's a raw and emotional conversation, with a few moments that could certainly be uncomfortable, but it's worth taking an hour of your time to listen to, as Iwan and Dave pay tribute to an amazing wrestler and an absolute sweetheart of a human being.

In any other week, a wrestling retirement would have made the top story on the Swapcast, but this has not being an ordinary two weeks at all. On the day of recording, Sierra Loxton announced her retirement, and since she was a favourite of the Swapcast, the lads take a look back at their favourite moments from "The Freaky Princess".

However there is light at the end of a seemingly endless tunnel, as AEW's Double or Nothing show gets the review treatment, and as the lads discuss content they've watched or played in the last week, Dave drafts another love letter to Gatoh Move and their ChocoPro shows...

Remember listeners, it's OK to not be OK. On the flipside, don't be a c-bomb. Just try to be nice people.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Cold Open

Remembering Hana Kimura

1:55 - Iwan and Dave talk about their reaction to the news, and discuss a lot of pretty heavy topics such as social media, cyberbullying and more.
35:15 - Without going into too deep a dive (other podcasts beat us to it), Iwan and Dave talk about Hana's career
47:20 - Iwan and Dave talk about Hana's only match in the UK, EVE's Global Women Strike, and talk about their memories of that show, ,the match, and meeting Hana herself. (Her match with Sammii Jayne from that night can be found here!)
1:09:23 - Final Thoughts

1:17:47 - Discussing Sierra Loxton's Retirement
1:34:57 - AEW Double or Nothing Review
1:57:52 - What The Lads Have Been Watching, including Dave's Draft Love Letter to Gatoh Move...
2:20:03 - Liam's Still Around Folks - One Reason We Went Guestless This Week...
2:22:27 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 28/05/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS

IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #16, Part 1: It Feels Horrible To Call This The Top Story...

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

NB: Heavy content ahead.

Iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens on the first of a two-part episode of the Swapcast (all will be evident as to why this is a two-parter in, well, part two...), and it's a tough week in the annals of wrestling, with a very high profile death, another death that almost slipped under the radar but didn't thanks to Iwan, two retirements of wrestlers who made fans of both Iwan and Dave in the past, not to mention a brief chat about the legacy of the late great Owen Hart, nearly 21 years on from his untimely passing.

That, and a lot of slightly lighter topics are discussed across the show. But not gonna lie, it's a heavy show...

MAIN TIMESTAMPS (not all topics have been timestamped, there were a lot of topics discussed, sorry lads!):
0:00 - Cold Open
7:28 - Remembering Shad Gaspard
23:50 - Discussing Francis Kaspin's Retirement
33:09 - Discussing Arisa Hoshiki's Retirement
51:30 - Dark Side of the Ring Chat/Owen Hart Discussion
1:14:32 - Anniversaries & Other Stuff
2:10:19 - What The Lads Have Been Watching...
2:35:12 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 22/05/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS

IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #15: ...It's Clear He Pissed In Vince's Hand Sanitiser...

Wed, 13 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Yep, a day early for this week's dose of #Swapcast action, you lucky people! Truth is, we're bloody knackered and need a rest, lol...

Your co-hosts Iwan Mackenzie and Dave Lovell are joined by Liam Stephens (actually described as "haemorrhoids that administer their own Preparation H") and Captain Markout himself, Adam Dean, and the lads discuss the news, climbing the corporate ladder, plus the debut of a new segment (and maybe a spin-off pod in the making) as the lads talk about #GrapsMeets! Also we talk Dark Side of the Ring, and Christ, Herb Abrams was OFF HIS TITS...

SWEET JESUS, you'll enjoy this show SO MUCH, so give it a listen~!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
4:14 - Pot Pourri
18:20 - News Section
31:49 - Money In The Bank Discussion
1:01:39 - "#GrapsMeets": The Pilot!
2:23:08 - Quickfire Dark Side of the Ring Discussion
2:27:58 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 12/05/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast Commentaries #4: EVE WrestleQueendom!

Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Two years on from witnessing Europe's biggest ever women's wrestling event, Iwan and Dave watch one of the best shows of 2018, if not the best.

But they're not alone. They're joined by regular pain in the arse Liam Stephens, and also by two debuting guests. Both Andy Ogden (he of that Graps and Claps Audio fame!) and Adam Dean (he's really good at marking out) were also there live, and share their insight into that sizzling evening on May 5th 2018.

Liam, who hasn't seen the full show live yet, is in for a treat, and so are any fans who haven't seen this incredible show - one of the most varied cards ever seen in the vaunted York Hall, and there's been a few excellent cards in East London's most famous combat sports arena!

From a physical WarGames match to open things, a Wildcard Ladder Match, plus three matches that could be main events anywhere in the world for differing reasons. From Kay Lee Ray and Meiko Satomura's high octane classic, a genuine spectacle as Viper takes on the legendary Aja Kong, and the EVE Championship bout between Sammii Jayne and Charlie Morgan that is genuinely in the argument for 2018's Match of the Year.

If you're a lapsed EVE fan or haven't even heard of them, this show is an amazing shop window into the very best of BritWres's favourite grrl gang~!

- THE SHOW CAN BE FOUND HERE -

* THE CARD ON CAGEMATCH (spoilers...) *

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

ADAM: INSTAGRAM @ad__dean / TWITTER @captainmarkout
ANDY: TWITTER @oggypart3 // GRAPS AND CLAPS: TWITTER @Grapsandclaps / POD!
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #14: Up for 22 Hours! (ft. EVE WrestleQueendom DEEP DIVE~!)

Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000

A MEATY MEAT of a show this week, as the lads Iwan and Dave enter the time machine and for the first time in Swapcast history, do the DEEP DIVE ON A SHOW gimmick that Your Favourite Wrestling Podcast probably does a billion times better...

Two years ago, EVE (celebrating their 10th birthday in May 2020) presented their first WrestleQueendom show at the historic York Hall.

Iwan and Dave attended this epic event, and along with "That Damn Dirty Barking Shithouse" Liam Stephens, the lads watched it back for a Swapcast Commentary the other day.
This is the deep-dive, and the lads go balls deep on this review of EVE's biggest show in their history.

Well worth a listen, and thanks in advance for not lapsing off podcasts forever because of these two utter cretins and their dickhead mate spouting utter wank about women's wrestling for three hours - much appreciated.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
4:05 - Random Bollocks & Other Potpourri
EVE WrestleQueendom DEEP DIVE REVIEW~!

40:14 - Prelude
44:39 - The 'Gress and the #GrapsBus
55:30 - York Hall And The Thorough Security...
58:20 - Meanwhile, Back At The Alex Palex...
1:05:55 - Queendom Production Values vs. RevPro York Hall Shows...
1:15:19 - WarGames: Squad Goals vs The Deserving
1:27:10 - Jetta vs Kris Wolf
1:33:29 - Wildcard Ladder Match
2:06:50 - Kay Lee Ray vs Meiko Satomura
2:18:46 - Viper vs Aja Kong
2:35:00 - EVE Championship: Sammii Jayne vs Charlie Morgan
3:08:15 - The Meet and Greet
3:33:44 - Final Question: What Is WrestleQueendom's Legacy, Two Years On?

3:41:00 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 07/05/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #SwapCast Commentaries #3: RIPTIDE Black Water 2017

Fri, 08 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the Swapcast Commentaries, we go Full Rippy~!.

Iwan and Dave, ably assisted by the execrable shitlord himself, Liam Stephens, go to the South Coast as RIPTIDE Wrestling is given the Swapcast Commentary treatment.

A breezy hour and a half in duration, this is a jewel in the crown of RIPTIDE's debut year of 2017, and you can certainly see the foundations of what would turn this promotion into the true Pride of Brighton just a couple of years later.

It's also a favourite promotion of Iwan's as well, so you know it's definitely not shit. Enjoy the madness~!

- THE SHOW CAN BE FOUND HERE -

* THE CARD ON CAGEMATCH (spoilers...) *

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #SwapCast Commentaries #2: STARDOM No People Gate

Sat, 02 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

We've honestly been threatening to do this for ages, so here it is.

An empty Korakuen Hall is the venue for one of the more interesting events not just in the history of STARDOM, but wrestling in general.

This edition of Swapcast Commentaries sees Iwan and Dave, again joined by Liam Stephens, witnessing one of the better Empty Arena shows in the year 2020 - the new era of empty arena shows.

Even with the relatively entry-level knowledge of joshi (and by Liam's own admission, the English language) shared by the lads, this was genuinely a fun watch. From a stupidly fun opening "time change" battle royal, two slick tag team matches, and a chaotic Lumberjack Match main event, variety was certainly on the cards for No People Gate!

Again, expect tech issues and some dead air, but hey, this series is somewhat experimental. Enjoy~!

- THE SHOW CAN BE FOUND HERE -

* THE CARD ON CAGEMATCH (spoilers...) *

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #13: I Get Squeamish About Medical Stuff...

Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, Iwan and Dave talk about graps, rant about the Fed, and chat other random bollocks. Also present is recurring guest and top pain in the arse, Liam Stephens.

On the docket: a week of birthdays, a bit of ranting, a lot of gushing, a little news and a lot of hot air.

Christ, we need some more material...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
2:39:10 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 30/04/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #SwapCast Commentaries #1: Fight Club PRO DTTI 2019 - Night Two

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000

A new series dawns in #Swapcast land, as Iwan and Dave are joined by Liam Stephens to talk shit as they watch along a show on the old interwebs.

First off, a trip to Wolverhampton, as Night Two of 2019's Fight Club PRO's Dream Tag Team Invitational is given the watchalong treatment. Expect technical hitches, dead air and bants up the wazoo in an experience so awesome, you can just SMELL the Dark Fruits~!

- THE SHOW CAN BE FOUND HERE -

* THE CARD ON CAGEMATCH (spoilers...) *

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #12: The Reason I'm Still A Yeah Yeah Yeahs Fan...

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:29:20 +0000

Iwan and Dave return to the SkypeCaff and shoot the shit about graps and other bollocks. Also present is recurring guest and top pain in the arse, Liam Stephens.

A week of birthdays, a bit of ranting, a lot of gushing, a little news and a lot of hot air. All the fun of the Swapcast!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
1:55:57 - Wrap-Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 23/04/2020.

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THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! TWITTER @DiscussLariat / PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell #Swapcast #11: ...If Creative Just Threw Them A Biscuit...

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:19:45 +0000

The word this week is "levity": attempting to inject lightness or humour into an otherwise sombre situation...

Iwan and Dave (at the SkypeCaff, which is shit compared to the old #GrapsCaff...) are joined by Dagenham & Redbridge's most notorious wrestling fan, Liam Stephens, and the breeze is shot on some pretty meaty subjects.

From the WWE showing their own brand of "compassion" in the peak of the COVID-19 situation, to the sad passing of two bona fide legends in different ways, you'd think this was all doom and gloom.

Fortunately the second half, with two bits of Good News from Japan, and a look at Online Content the lads have watched, is a far lighter listen for many reasons.

Is this levity, or is this just... balance? Even in a crisis, the universe is 50/50 booked...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
3:00 - Office Bollocks Part 1: Christmas Parties...
8:13 - This Week In Iwan History: DTTI 2017, Night 3
13:37 - News: WWE Slash 'n' Burn 2K20...
38:56 - Remembering The Fink...
43:50 - Remembering Our Fallen Friend Ian
50:23 - It's Not All Doom And Gloom: News From Japan
1:09:15 - Rock Your Life Away! Discussing 25 Years of Meiko Satomura...
1:34:30 - Online Content Review & Potpourri
1:52:31 - Wrap=Up & Plugs

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 16/04/2020.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

Mack x Lovell Swapcast #10: Ceiling Fan Mania!

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:56:06 +0000

THE CORONAPOCALYPSE IS NIGH. Look busy.

Iwan and Dave (via the medium of Skype) are joined by a previous Swapcast guest in Barking shithouse, Liam Stephens, and the man who compered the Grappys Bonus Episode as "Shit Zak Dingle", Kieron "Lucky" Smith.

Through the miracle of the internet, the lads discuss/eviscerate the WrestleMania that no-sold COVID-19, to very mixed results. Also, the table talks about online content that they have been watching in this new era of social distancing and chill, and any other random bollocks worth flapping one's stamp-lickers about...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
2:18 - COVIDiots Chat
11:33 - WrestleMania 36 Review
1:08:54 - WrestleTalk Showcase "No Fans Monday" Review
1:32:07 - Online Content Discussion
1:50:44 - Four Years On: Discussing The Late, Great Kris Travis...
1:53:21 - Potpourri/Wrapping It Up...

RECORDED VIA THE MEDIUM OF SKYPE: 07/04/2020.

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast / RSS
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack // DISCUSS LARIAT~! PAGE / RSS
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu
LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
KIERON: INSTAGRAM @UKLucky13

Mack x Lovell Swapcast #9: Six Weeks, Two Hours and A Lot Of Bollocks...

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:24:49 +0000

Iwan and Dave are back! (oh, ffs...)

This time they're joined by previous Swapcast guests Liam Stephens and Dan Oakden (other guests were not available, because we're crap, lol...) to shoot ALL THE SHIT on six weeks of the grapple game. From ResGal shows aplenty, to Iwan's German excursion for 16 Carat Gold weekend and a lot inbetween, we talk over each other like twats, but it's all par for the course on these shows - utter chaos.

Also, we talk about shit we've seen online, including Dave hilariously trying to explain STARDOM's No People Gate show to Liam and Dan, a couple of lads who would be the first to admit they barely know English, nevermind Japanese!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open
2:50 - February 2020 Show Reviews
1:00:18 - March 1st-March 15th Show Reviews
1:32:37 - Online Graps Recommendations: Part 1 (In Event of Coronapocalypse, Pull This Shit Up...)
1:43:30 - Online Video Recommendations: Part 2 (Dave's STARDOM No People Gate: For Dummies, To Dummies Review)
1:54:20 - Wrap-Up/Top #GrapsMeet of the Month/Year/Whatever... (Dave got February and January confused, lol...)

RECORDED: 15/03/2020 at The infamous #GrapsCaff (Hulya's Cafe, Bethnal Green)

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @MxLSwapcast
IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack
DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991
DAN: INSTAGRAM @oakden.daniel / TWITTER @BlazeOakden

Mack x Lovell Swapcast #8: A Big F*ck Off Recap Episode!

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:34:41 +0000

HELLO MOTHERFUCKERS! Iwan and Dave return to shoot the shit about the first month of the new decade and its graps. From EVE WrestleQueendom 3 to all the ResGal shows and a lot in-between! Recorded: Hulyas Cafe (The Grappy Award Winning #GrapsCaff!), Bethnal Green, 01/02/2020. ON THE SOCIALS: Iwan: @iwanmack Dave: @itsdavejavu THE SWAPCAST ITSELF: @MxLSwapcast

Dave At The Wrestling Episode #4: New Year, New Graps!

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 02:35:29 +0000

It's late on a Friday night, and Dave shoots the breeze on late November and all of December in wrestles. NB: Contains late-night rambling and digression! Recorded: 10/01/2020 ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @itsdavejavu

Swapcast Special - The 2019 #GrappyAwards!

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:04:45 +0000

Happy New Year all! As a treat (using the term loosely) we present the Best and Blurst of 2019 according to a group of pillocks. Iwan and Dave of that Swapcast fame are joined by an ensemble cast to either be deadly serious and actually do an actual Wrestling Awards gimmick, or ham it up so greatly it will be considered a brilliant satire talked about for years to come...

Not going to lie, this was fun to put together. Compered by Shit Zak Dingle (@UKLucky13).

Recorded at: The Wibbas Downs Inn, Wimbledon, 29/12/2019

ON THE SOCIALS:
DAVE: @itsDaveJaVu
IWAN: @iwanmack

Mack x Lovell Swapcast #7 Part 2: ...Like He's Main Eventing In The Fucking Tokyo Dome!

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:00:00 +0000

NB: Dave is still trying to no-sell death here, and both the lads called an audible to split this episode into into TWO parts, since it is a HUGE podcast.

On Part 2 of this episode, Dave and Iwan are joined by Liam Stephens (@liams1991) as everything else we were unable to cover in Part 1 is covered here.

On the docket:

- Head Drop III, featuring more than your RDA of British Rules Matches...

- Iwan was there to see it, and he can confirm that TETSUJIN IS F'N DEAD.

- Dave was ill enough to miss Ironfist's London debut, but it doesn't stop him and the lads from reacting to their results...

- Plus PROGRESS Chapter 98 and RevPro's British J Cup are given the preview treatment - what does everyone think of the so-called Sunday Afternoon London Wrestling Wars of DOOM?

Also, the latest news that is worthy of being looked at.

Thank You, Fuck You, BLOCKED.

Recorded: Wetherspoons at Victoria Station, 23/11/2019.

ON THE SOCIALS:
Iwan: @iwanmack
Dave: @itsdavejavu

Mack x Lovell Swapcast #7 Part 1: EVE She-1 2019 Review (We Fuckin' Survived It Lads!)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0000

NB: Dave is still trying to no-sell death here, and both the lads called an audible to split this episode into into TWO parts, since it is a HUGE podcast.

On Part 1 of this episode, Dave and Iwan prove that indeed, they are alive, because Christ it's been busy!

And off the heels of a enjoyable She-1 weekend, the two EVE enthusiasts review the four shows and generally shoot the shit about the weekend.

Recorded: Wetherspoons at Victoria Station, 23/11/2019.

ON THE SOCIALS:
Iwan: @iwanmack
Dave: @itsdavejavu

Mack x Lovell Swapcast: Series 1, Episode #6: "...featuring Leah Owens..."

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 22:59:28 +0000

"YOU HIT HIM WITH A BRICK!"

The title of the episode will be rather evident sooner rather than later (around 06:40 to be precise...), but there's a bigger question to pose: who's bird-brained idea was it for a wrestling podcast to be recorded IN THE PISSING RAIN? These two plonkers...

Iwan and Dave shoot the breeze while queueing for EVE's SHE-1 (see Ep 5.5 for preview) and we talk about:

FREE GRAPS! Lucha Britannia at a Day of the Dead themed thingie in Croydon...
COCKPIT GRAPS! Revolution Pro Wrestling's Live at the Cockpit #47 is reviewed (spoiler: Iwan still thinks Great-O-Kharn is khrap...)
NEWS ON THE GRAPS! Including a FEEL GOOD moment coming from STARDOM, Iwan gets his gun out on a certain "honorable" promotion, and AEW Full Gear thoughts in rapid fire order!
FANTASTY BOOKING GRAPS! Iwan books either a ResGal ensemble show or a Joshi show - what will be the bounty for Master Mackenzie?

Sorry in advance for technical hitches and stuff... did we mention it was recorded IN THE PISSING RAIN?

Recorded: In The Queue Before EVE SHE-1, Bethnal Green, Saturday November 9th 2019

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Lucha @ Day of the Dead Festival Review

14:03 - RevPro Live at the Cockpit 47 Review

39:43 - News: #AndNEW... at STARDOM, ROH's Bad Week

45:36 - AEW Full Gear Preview

47:15 - FanTasty Booking with Iwan

57:08 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Mack x Lovell Swapcast - Episode #5.5: EVE SHE-1 2019 Preview

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:34:30 +0000

Iwan and Dave are fans of EVE, everyone's favourite grrl gang graps outfit.

So, on this BONUS episode of the Swapcast, the lads take a stab at doing a preview of the third edition of the SHE-1, where a new Ace of EVE will be crowned, earning themselves a one-way ticket to headlining WrestleQueendom 3 in January.

They are also joined by Liam Stephens, a long-lapsed EVE fan by his own admission, to give an alternative viewpoint on the twelve-woman field and who he thinks will go on to win the whole tournament.

Recorded: The Lord High Admiral, Marylebone, Sunday November 3rd 2019

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

Block A Wrestler Profiles

Mercedes Martinez: 02:20
Aleah James: 05:21
Angel Hayze: 07:29
Kasey: 09:48

Block B Wrestler Profiles

Gisele Shaw: 13:16
Laura Di Matteo: 17:48
Nicole Savoy: 20:43
Millie McKenzie: 24:22

Block C Wrestler Profiles

Mei Suruga: 31:52
Jetta: 36:52
Rhia O'Reilly: 39:38
Jazz: 42:26

46:20 - Most Anticipated Match & Winner Predictions

56:29 - Wrap-Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

LIAM: INSTAGRAM @liam51991 / TWITTER @Liams1991

PRO WRESTLING EVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @prowrestlingeve

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Mack x Lovell Swapcast - Series 1, Episode #5: "...Down With Them Racist Ladders!"

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 19:36:03 +0000

"This IS My Match of the Year."

Never work with small children, animals, or your mates on a podcast.

Iwan and Dave, with quite the ensemble cast of rascals, discuss a busy end of the month of October!

Dave reviews Southside's 9th Anniversary Show, their last ever show before they merge with RevPro, with a healthy dose of AEW talent, as well as PROGRESS returning to the Electric Ballroom for the first time in forever with Chapter 97: Sex Robots Will Eventually Be Capable of Murder.
Meanwhile, Iwan's Irish Odyssey took in some awesome OTT action, with our formerly half-haired protagonist reviews the Fifth Anniversary Show and Defiant 3!

Plus the news that is newsworthy is also given the Swapcast analysis.

Recorded: The George, Croydon, Saturday November 2nd 2019

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

03:45 - Southside 9th Anniversary Show Review

18:00 - OTT Fifth Anniversary Show Review

31:27 - PROGRESS Chapter 97 Review

44:40 - OTT Defiant 3 Review

52:30 - News

56:54 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Mack × Lovell Swapcast - Series 1, Episode #4: "Nuts and a Banana..."

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 23:07:00 +0000

"A Woke Queens Friendly Podcast..."

Four episodes of the Swapcast? FOUR? That's insane...

But on this week's episode, Iwan and Dave hit the GrapsCaff in Bethnal Green and discuss a lot of stuff and things:

REVIEWS! EVE "Check Yourself" and SOUL 7 "Another Day in Paradise" get the review treatment!
NEWS! Big happenings in Japan, the WWE, AEW, and closer to home
PREVIEWS! Iwan's Irish sojourn is looked at, while Dave keeps it a bit more London.
FANTASTY BOOKING! Dave looks into booking a DEATHMATCH themed show. This could be a possible disaster...

Strap in, hold on to your nuts and banana, and enjoy!

Recorded: Hulya's Cafe (aka the GrapsCaff), Bethnal Green, Saturday October 19th 2019

TIMESTAMPS

Where we're going, we don't NEED no intro.

00:00 - EVE "Check Yourself" Review

42:30 - SOUL 7 "Another Day in Paradise" Review

1:16:21 - News: Bushiroad & STARDOM, WWE Japan Rumours, WWE & AEW TV, NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling

1:39:24 - UK Show Round-Up: Breed "Starrcave", Resurgence "Everything Patterned"

1:44:59 - Upcoming Shows: Schadenfreude & Friends, Tetsujin, RevPro British J Cup

1:48:10 - FanTasty Booking with Dave

2:09:15 - Next Weekend in Graps: Iwan in Ireland Preview & Dave at Southside 9AS & PROGRESS Chapter 97...

2:17:38 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Mack × Lovell Swapcast - Series 1, Episode #3: "Have Good Sex Tonight!"

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:29:14 +0000

"I AM Scottish, How Did You Know?"

A Review Special here on the Swapcast!

On this week's episode, Iwan and Dave sit down to discuss and review:

RIPTIDE's Brighton Spirit weekender
Southside "Lock, Stock and 3 Smoking Rascalz"
ATTACK! Pro "Voices of Violence"
London Lucha League "Explicit Lucha"
and Battle Pro "Gang Warfare 2"

Plus they quickly preview SOUL 7 and EVE "Check Yourself", while also discussing other topics, including Smarky Fans, SmackDown, Rain and Iwan's crazy bus journey to Battle Pro!

Consider this a speed-round edition of the Swapcast!

Recorded: Hulya's Cafe, Bethnal Green, Saturday October 12th 2019

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:23 - Show Reviews: RIPTIDE, Southside, ATTACK!, London Lucha League and Battle Pro

57:33 - Upcoming Shows: SOUL and EVE

1:01:29 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Dave At The Wrestling Episode 3: Southside "Lock, Stock and 3 Smokin Rascalz"

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:12:59 +0000

Dave briefly recaps the final Southside event from St. Neots, Lock, Stock and 3 Smokin Rascalz, scans over the results of an... interesting RevPro Cockpit show, and looks ahead of the loaded graps weekend ahead...

Mack x Lovell Swapcast - Series 1, Episode #2: "How Soon is Now?"

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 23:53:30 +0000

"Do Do Do Do... Fu-ji-mo-to!"

Great. A sequel. All downhill from here folks...

Episode 2 of the Mack x Lovell #Swapcast sees Iwan and Dave go full deep-dive on EVE's "Friday Night Riot" and "She Regrets Nothing" as well as Battle Pro Wrestling's second "After Hours" show.

Other news on the docket includes wXw's rotten luck, AEW redeeming themselves to most UK TV watchers, not to mention a brief preview of RIPTIDE's "Brighton Spirit" shows this Friday and Saturday, and Southside's "Lock Stock and 3 Smoking Rascalz" event this Sunday.

Finally, Iwan is in the hotseat for the debut "FanTasty Booking" segment - will the Mack be fantasy booking "The Quintessential 2019 BritWres Card", or will our half-haired protagonist book his ultimate "Big Dick Energy" card? Find out by giving this a listen!

Recorded: Wetherspoons @ Victoria Station, Wednesday October 2nd 2019

TIMESTAMPS

We didn't do an Intro...

00:00 - Show Reviews: EVE "Friday Night Riot", EVE "She Regrets Nothing" and Battle Pro "After Hours 2" Deep Dives

1:24:54 - Pot Pourri News: wXw World Tag Festival Pullouts & General Bad Luck, AEW UK TV News, Mark Davis Injury

1:36:20 - Upcoming Shows: RIPTIDE Brighton Spirit & Southside "Lock Stock and 3 Smokin' Rascalz"

1:44:52 - FanTasty Booking with Iwan - Quintessential 2019 BritWres or Big Dick Energy?

2:09:33 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Dave At The Wrestling - Episode 2: EVE "Friday Night Riot & "She Regrets Nothing"

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:23:19 +0000

Dave was At The Wrestling this past weekend with EVE on Friday and Saturday, and he recaps the happenings from London's most secret girl gang... Recorded: 29th September 2019 On The Socials: Twitter: @itsdavejavu Instagram: @itsdavejavu RSS: tinyurl.com/daveatthewrestlingpod Bring Caffeine: ko-fi.com/itsdavejavu

Mack x Lovell Swapcast - Series 1, Episode #1: "Meal Deals"

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 14:15:14 +0000

"He Stabbed To DEATH... A Japanese Table!"

Welcome to the debut episode of the Swapcast!

In the debut episode of Mack x Lovell #Swapcast, Dave is joined by Iwan Mackenzie again, as they discuss and review GOOD, BEW and Kamikaze from this past weekend as well as talk about WWE Pullouts, STARDOM's 5*GP, Kishin Liger and more. plus talk about the best meal deals, the best console of all time, why young wrestlers should reduce the amount of high risks, and preview this weekend upcoming shows.

Recorded: Wetherspoons @ Victoria Station, Thursday September 26th 2019

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro, including Lunch Talk

07:46 - Shows Review: GOOD Wrestling, BEW and Kamikaze Pro, inc. Bonus Console Talk and Don't Kill Yourself, Youngsters...

55:56 - News: WWE Pullouts, wXw. STARDOM 5*Grand Prix, Kishin Liger, Schadenfreude + Friends

1:10:06 - Match Announcements: RIPTIDE Brighton Spirit, ATTACK! At The Dome

1:12:07 - Upcoming Shows: EVE Friday Night Riot & She Regrets Nothing, Battle Pro After Hours 2

1:27:52 - Introducing FanTasty Booking...

1:28:46 - Wrap Up and Plugs

THE SOCIALS:

MxL: INSTAGRAM / RSS / IWAN: INSTAGRAM @Iwanmack / DAVE: INSTAGRAM / TWITTER @itsDaveJaVu

#MXLSwapCast #BritWres #TheGraps

Dave At The Wrestling: An Introduction...

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:30:04 +0000

Dave thanks you all for your consideration, here's a intro of Dave and his podcast.

Not much substance, but it's something.

Recorded: 25th September 2019

On The Socials:

Twitter: @itsdavejavu Instagram: @itsdavejavu RSS: tinyurl.com/daveatthewrestlingpod

Bring Caffiene: ko-fi.com/itsdavejavu

Dave At The Wrestling - Pilot Episode (with Iwan Mackenzie)

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:22:16 +0000

Since I couldn't think of a title for it - this is the pilot for the Dave At The Wrestling podcast.

Myself and Iwan Mackenzie (@iwanmack) the presenter of the Mack of the Day and the Talking Mack Podcasts (of which the latter is technically a swapcast with...) wrestle with the inevitable fatigue after FIVE shows in the space of four days.

Musings include:

why Chris Brookes might be the best male intergender wrestler going today
How the fudge did Dave have such a heart-on for joshi in an era before YouTube?
How to Book A "Big Dick Energy" Wrestling Card, starring the Sendai Lads!
Pubs Up North: why are they less "head-up-their-arses" then down South?
and why did Blockbuster close down? Theory: 1990's TV's...

That and we chat a bit about wrestling. And swear like sailors.

Also, JESUS, FUCK THIS IS A HUGE PODCAST. Relax, all future podcasts won't be as huge... unless Dave has a guest on, then it might be Not Short.

NB: Dave is a bit of a thinking man's idiot. Despite appearing knowledgeable on some things, he is a self-proclaimed "stuttering clusterfuck" who happens to be a massive overachiever in regards to vocabulary.

Recorded: Sunday July 28th 2019

Shows Covered:

IWL Untitled 2 (Resistance Gallery, Bethnal Green, 25.07.2019)
Fight Club PRO Return of the Sendai Part Two (The Hangar, Wolverhampton, 26.07.2019)
Sendai Girls UK (Manchester Academy, 27.07.2019)
TIDAL Hell Hath No Fury 4: Black Roses (The Temple of Boom, Leeds, 28.07.2019)
TIDAL: The 3rd Annual Battle of LS2 (The Temple of Boom, Leeds, 28.07.2019)

On The Socials: