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The World Transfer Window 2022 (24 Hour Charity Stream)

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

As part of their 24 hour marathon audio stream, Martin Bushby & Benno were joined by Alan 4L, Matty Edwards, Jamesie & GRAPPL Gareth for the 2022 version of The World Transfer Window.

The stream was to raise money for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. Our JustGiving page will be open until 21/07/22. If you would like to donate then please do so here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Martin-Bushby1

World Transfer Window Summer 2022 Rules

The draft rules are as follows:

There will be 20 rounds with one pick per round
Snake rules will apply to the order of picks
The order of picks will be drawn randomly
All wrestlers worldwide are eligible regardless of current company (ie WWE, AEW, NJPW, indies, Japan, Mexico etc)
Only wrestlers who have wrestled a match in 2022 are eligible (Cagematch to be used if necessary)
Tag teams can be picked as a pair but only regular tag teams are eligible and they must be used on the PPV card as a pair
Rounds 6 and 7 will be special RETIREMENT HOME rounds where participants will be given the chance to draft a wrestler who has not wrestled a match in 2022
Rounds 11 and 12 will be special BACK FROM THE DEAD rounds where participants will be given the chance to draft deceased wrestlers
Wrestlers drafted in these special rounds should be assumed to be the peak version of those particular performers
Wrestlers drafted in all other rounds should be considered to be their 2022 versions

The participants will then come up with a PPV card to showcase their roster and they will be posted online at a subsequent date to determine the winner.

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BTWA #21: The Final Adventure

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:45:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson take one last trip on the final episode of Bushby & Thompson’s Wrestling Adventure.

They are joined by a whole host of former guests including Omar, Chinyere Okafor, Sonal Lad, Neal Flannigan, Eric Marcotte, Righteous Reg, Benno, Jeremy Lambert & Kris Ealy to talk about their wrestling fandom, current news, and their time on the show.

Thank you to all the listeners and everyone that appeared on the show over the past 2 years.

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BWE: RevPro Epic Encounter, Progress, WES, Will Ospreay in AEW

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:46:00 +0000

Martin Bushby, Benno & Andy Ogden are back for the last “proper” show before winding things down at the end of the year.

They talk about RevPro returning to York Hall for Epic Encounter featuring Michael Oku vs. Minoru Suzuki and Aussie Open vs. The Velocities.

The three also chat Will Ospreay making his debut on AEW, Progress Super Strong Style 16, Gunther winning the intercontinental Championship, and the saga of new promotion, Wrestling Entertainment Series.

Finally, they are joined by some very special guests from the show's past and more.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BTWA #20: RevPro/NJPW Global Wars Night Two (2016)

Fri, 27 May 2022 02:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is joined by Rich Fann of the PWTorch to journey back to 2016 and RevPro/NJPW Global Wars 2016.

They discuss the landscape of wrestling at the time and how popular the two promotions were before a full rundown including an excellent main event between Katsuyori Shibata & Chris Hero and a fun outing with Trent Seven taking on Yuji Nagata.

They also chat about how things might have been different for Pete Dunne careerwise as he faces off against Tomohiro Ishii, and Drew Galloway's many indie appearances during this time period.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BWE: Progress Ch 132/133, WWE Clash at the Castle, RevPro

Thu, 12 May 2022 22:21:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andy Ogden are joined by Will Cooling of the Pro Wrestling Torch to look back at the past month in European wrestling.

They talk the latest with WWE Clash At The Castle and Stokely Hathaway’s comments on NXT UK. They review the latest Progress chapter shows with The 0121 vs. Sunshine Machine and the Atlas Title Tournament.

Martin & Andy give their live review of RevPro Unfinished Business in Sheffield before the three preview the upcoming York Hall show featuring Will Ospreay vs. Minoru Suzuki.

Finally, they chat about Chris Ridgeway in NOAH, the latest news with BT Sport & Warner Bros., and the controversial CCW.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro / Progress

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BTWA #19: WWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:43:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Andrew Thompson to journey back to 2016 and the WWE Cruiserweight Classic.

They discuss the lead up to the tournament, the great presentation of the show, stories for each wrestler, and their favorite matches from the opening rounds including Kota Ibushi vs. Cedric Alexander and Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa.

The duo also provide a full rundown of the finals including a brilliant semi-final between TJP & Kota Ibushi.

Looking past the tournament, they chat about the standouts, how the wrestlers fared after signing for WWE, and 205 Live.

Finally, Andrew talks about his trip to WrestleMania 38 in Dallas and his newfound love of British Basketball.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: WWE Stadium Show, Progress Ch. 130, 1PW’s return

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:13:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno & Andy Ogden to look back at the past month in European wrestling.

They talk about the big news of the month including WWE announcing a stadium show in Wales, the return of 1PW, and Butch & Gunther debuting on Smackdown.

They also discuss Jonathan Gresham becoming Progress champion, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay in the NJPW Cup, Roderick Strong vs. Ilja Dragunov on NXT UK, and Michael Oku appearing at WrestleMania weekend.

Finally, they review the new ITV wrestling sitcom, Deep Heat, and talk about their debut live show in Leeds.

Photo Courtesy: WWE, Progress

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BTWA #18: Scott Hall Retrospective

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000

With Andrew Thompson busy due to WrestleMania week, Martin Bushby is joined by PW Torch’s Will Cooling to look back at the career of Scott Hall.

They discuss how they were first introduced to Hall, Will’s interview with him, and his legacy in the wrestling business.

Plus, a look back at 5 of his matches:

Razor Ramon vs. Bret Hart (King of the Ring 1993)
Razor Ramon vs. Diesel (SummerSlam 1994)
Razor Ramon & 123 Kid vs. Shawn Michaels & Diesel (Action Zone #2)
The Outsiders vs. Harlem Heat (Halloween Havoc 1996)
nWo vs. Roddy Piper, Kevin Greene & Ric Flair (Slamboree 1997)

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: Michael Oku vs Luke Jacobs, NXT UK, Progress, wXw

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno & Andy Ogden to look back at the past month in European wrestling.

They talk about RevPro’s recent run of shows in Southampton & London featuring Michael Oku vs. Luke Jacobs and Ricky Knight Jr. vs. Gabriel Kidd.

The three chat about upcoming shows from Progress, Jonathan Gresham vs. Dean Allmark, Session Moth Martina debuting for AEW, and wXw 16 Carat.

Finally, they talk about a possible WWE supershow in the UK and the latest from NXT UK including the match between Nathan Frazier & Ilja Dragunov.

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Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BTWA #17: Bret Hart WWE Documentary (2005)

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are joined by Eric Marcotte to look back at the WWE-produced documentary, Bret "Hitman" Hart: The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Ever Will Be.

They discuss their Hart fandom, his early years in Stampede Wrestling, his transition to WWE, his singles career and what the documentary did not include.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: Michael Oku Interview, RevPro High Stakes, Progress, GCW in the UK

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:35:05 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno to look back at the past month in European wrestling.

They talk about the big RevPro High Stakes event featuring Michael Oku vs. Will Ospreay, Progress making their return to live shows, TNT running a combined show with GCW, Walter’s name change and debut in NXT, a new ITV wrestling sitcom, and the many Brits at this year's WWE Royal Rumble.

Michael Oku drops in to chat about his big match against Will Ospreay, his future in RevPro, Progress, his Newcastle United fandom and his TV work with O-T Fagbenle.

Finally, they make a BIG guest announcement for the combined BWE/GRAPPL Spotlight live show in Leeds on April the 3rd.

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Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BTWA #16: WWE No Way Out (2003)

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:52:17 +0000

In the first Bushby & Thompson’s Wrestling Adventure of 2022, Andrew Thompson is joined by Fightful’s Jeremy Lambert (filling in for Martin Bushby celebrating his birthday) to discuss WWE No Way Out 2003 featuring The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan.

Andrew and Jeremy discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin’s return to WWE, Triple H and Scott Steiner’s feud, Shelton Benjamin’s potential at the time, and William Regal suffering a concussion during the World Tag Team Title match.

The show was headlined by a rematch from WrestleMania X8, as The Rock went one-on-one with Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan). Montreal played host to the event and it was Shawn Michaels’ first appearance in the city since the infamous Montreal Screwjob of 1997.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: Ospreay vs Okada, WALTER, Likely/Unlikely, Get In the Bin

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:45:40 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno & Andy Ogden to look back at the last month in European wrestling.

They discuss Will Ospreay headlining the Tokyo Dome against Kazuchika Okada, Gabriel Kidd vs. Eddie Kingston from NJPW Strong, WALTER’s possible swan song in wXw against Cara Noir, and the upcoming RevPro ‘High Stakes’ show.

The three also talk about the latest releases from WWE including William Regal, Emilia Mckenzie back on the UK indies and AEW Rampage making its debut on ITV.

Finally, JP Houlihan joins them to talk 2021 in European wrestling and have a game of Likely/Unlikely and the annual ”Get In The Bin”.

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BWE Special: Progress Wrestling sold

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 15:52:04 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andy Ogden are joined by Will Cooling to give their reactions to the sale of Progress Wrestling.

They discuss the press release, the new owners, what this could mean for the promotion moving forward and its relationship with WWE.

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The Big Fat Wrestling Quiz Of The Year 2021

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby puts a panel of the extended POST family to the test as they battle to see who remembers the most about the wrestling events of 2021. The teams:

‘Brit Wres is Dead’ - Andy Ogden & Benno
‘The Britalians’ - John Siino & Davie Portman
‘Heels of the Nephilim’ - Kate from Montreal & Bruce Lord

Plus, a number of special guests!

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BWE: RevPro Uprising, NXT UK, WWE Releases

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:15:34 +0000

Martin Bushby, Benno & Andy Ogden review the latest from RevPro (Michael Oku vs. Mike Bailey, British J Cup final), NXT UK (A-Kid vs. Sam Gradwell), Will Ospreay at Wrestle Kingdom 16 and the latest WWE releases of Drake Maverick & Tegan Nox.

They also talk about Jamie Hayter in AEW, WALTER returning to wXw, ITV doing an Eddie Guerrero special and the British representation at NXT War Games.

Andy gives a round up of all the recent live shows he has attended including TIDAL & BWR.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BTWA #15: ROH Final Battle (2005)

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are joined by SP3 of Tru Heel Heat to revisit ROH Final Battle 2005 for this month’s Wrestling Adventure.

They talk about the two big main events of Low-Ki vs. KENTA and Bryan Danielson vs. Naomichi Marafuji. Plus, an undercard featuring BJ Whitmer, Jay Lethal, Samoa Joe & Christopher Daniels in a four way.

They discuss their fandom at the time and other wrestling during the period including John Cena’s rise in WWE and Brock Lesnar in NJPW. Sid talks about the many ROH shows he attended live in New York.

Photo Courtesy: ROH

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BWE: A-Kid vs. Ilja Dragunov, Michael Oku vs. Will Ospreay, wXw 16 Carat

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno & Andy Ogden to look at the past month in European wrestling.

They review the latest from NXT UK (Ilja Dragunov vs. A-Kid), RevPro (Michael Oku vs. Will Ospreay), Zack Sabre Jr. in the G1 Climax and his exhibition against Shibata.

They also look back 5 years ago and the return of World of Sport, the inaugural WWE UK Championship Tournament, and ICW holding its Fear & Loathing event at the Hydro arena.

Finally, they talk about wXw 16 Carat, Ethan Allen, and Drew Galloway’s comments on British wrestling.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE Special: Andy Quildan (RevPro) Interview

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is joined by Revolution Pro Wrestling promoter Andy Quildan to look back at his career in the industry.

Andy talks about his start as a referee and shares stories from notable shows he’s appeared on, including The Big ‘Un in Wigan, ROH Unified and his time on tour around Spain and Italy with The Ultimate Warrior and Nu-Wrestling Evolution.

Andy also talks about his experiences as a promoter, how he scouts talent for shows, RevPro’s relationship with NJPW, being a person of colour in the wrestling business, keeping a wrestling promotion going through the pandemic, and much more.

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BTWA #14: WWE King of the Ring (2002)

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:36:07 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month they are joined by Chad Gelfand & Chris Jeter to go back to WWE King of the Ring 2002.

The three talk about the show’s build-up with Steve Austin “taking his ball home”, Hulk Hogan’s brief run with the Undisputed title, the period’s decline in ratings and house show attendance, and the infamous “Plane Ride from Hell”.

They talk about Chris Jericho & Rob Van Dam opening the show, the rise of Brock Lesnar, and this being the last time we would see the concept as a PPV event.

Finally, they talk about other available wrestling of the period, Xavier Woods’ recent King of the Ring victory, and more.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: RevPro High Stakes, Zack Sabre Jr. in G1, Progress 122

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:06 +0000

Martin Bushby, Benno & Andy Ogden are back to review RevPro’s return to York Hall in London with ‘High Stakes’ and a double main event of Aussie Open vs. Destination Everywhere and Will Ospreay vs. Ricky Knight Jr. They also talk about the latest with Progress and the Ethan Allen vs. Luke Jacobs match from Chapter 122.

Mark Buckledee drops in to chat about this year's NJPW G1 Climax 31 tournament and the matches of Zack Sabre Jr.

Plus, the winner of the BWE World Transfer Window is revealed.

Finally, they talk about some of the live shows they have attended this month, the potential of a WWE ppv next year in the UK, NXT UK, Killer Kelly and more.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BWE: World Transfer Window 2021

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:31:01 +0000

Martin Bushby, Benno, Kate From Montreal, Andrew Thompson, Wai Ting and the returning Jamesie compete to see who will be crowned the winner of the 2021 World Transfer Window.

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The year is 2025. International Pro Wrestling is in a state of chaos not seen since the closure of WCW and ECW. Every major wrestling promotion across the world has been ran out of business by a vengeful Vince McMahon. McMahon, infuriated by the success of AEW, embarked upon a reign of terror never before seen in pro wrestling.

By exerting his influence over TV companies and wrestling venues across the world he has forced AEW, Impact, New Japan, ROH and all other major companies to close their doors. McMahon’s dream of a total worldwide wrestling monopoly has finally become a horrible reality. WWE is the only game in town. Not only has the Forbidden Door ben slammed shut, it has been destroyed beyond repair.

As a result, every non-WWE wrestler who had been signed to a contract has become a free agent. The market has become flooded with so much talent that even McMahon cannot afford to sign them all.

But out of such adversity comes a new hope for wrestling fans seeking an alternative product. Secret meetings have taken place at Post Wrestling Towers resulting in the formation of the National Post Wrestling Alliance (the NPWA). Six new territories scattered across the globe will be set up, all working together to ensure that WWE has a viable competitor.

In order to ensure a fair distribution of talent, a talent draft has been set up. On the September 30th episode of the BWE, the Worldwide Transfer Window will open and all 6 participants will come together to form their rosters.

The draft rules are as follows:

There will be 20 rounds with one pick per round
Snake rules will apply to the order of picks
The order of picks will be drawn randomly
All wrestlers worldwide that do not have a current WWE contract are eligible
Tag teams can be picked as a pair but only regular tag teams are eligible and they must be used on the PPV as a pair
Only wrestlers who have wrestled a match in 2021 are eligible (Cagematch to be used if necessary)
Rounds 6 and 7 will be special surprise rounds.
The six participants will then come up with a PPV card to showcase their roster and they will be posted online at a subsequent date to determine the winner!

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BTWA #13: Pro Wrestling Guerilla – Black Cole Sun (2014)

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month they are joined by Chinyere Okafor to go back to 2014 and the Pro Wrestling Guerilla show, Black Cole Sun.

The three discuss the double main event as Kyle O’Reilly defends the PWG HW title against Ricochet in one match and then in a Guerilla Warfare match against Roderick Strong.

They also talk about Adam Cole’s match with Cedric Alexander and how it was supposed to be Cole’s final match with the company due to his ROH Commitments.

It wouldn’t be a PWG show without The Young Bucks, who face off against the short lived team of Chris Sabin & Matt Sydal.

They also talk about some other wrestling from 2014, the independent wrestling scene in South Africa and much more.

Photo Courtesy: PWG

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BWE: Walter vs Dragunov, RevPro 9th Anniversary, Charlie Morgan

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:38:11 +0000

Martin Bushby & Benno are back to talk about the last month in European wrestling. Joining them from Graps & Claps is Andy Ogden.

The three talk about the big Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov match from NXT TakeOver 36, what the future holds for the two, and the latest with Pete Dunne & Ridge Holland.

They share their live experiences from RevPro’s 9th Anniversary show in Manchester, their return to Sheffield, and their latest show from London. They also look ahead to the promotion’s return to York Hall with High Stakes.

Finally, they round up the rest of the news including Charlie Morgan’s return to wrestling, Jamie Hayter in AEW, and some big announcements for BWE in the future.

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BTWA #12: NXT TakeOver – New Orleans (2018)

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month they go back only 3 years to discuss NXT TakeOver: New Orleans from April of 2018.

Widely seen as one of the best TakeOver events, the two talk about how much the roster has changed in a short space of time, the big main event between Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa, the build up to the match and the rave reviews it got at the time.

They also rundown the rest of the card including Aleister Black vs. Andrade Almas, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler and the wild 6-man Ladder match that kicked off the show.

Finally, they talk about what they think the future holds for WWE’s third brand.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: Walter vs Dragunov, Pete Dunne, Peacock in the UK, RevPro

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Benno are back to talk about the last month in European wrestling. Joining them this time is GRAPPL Spotlight’s Gareth Hodgson.

The three talk about Pete Dunne’s contract status and where he could end up, Walter vs Ilja Dragunov, the 30min Iron Man match from the latest NXT UK, AEW’s presence in the UK and the imminent UK launch of Peacock.

Gareth shares reviews from the live shows he has been to recently, including a great match between Lizzy Evo & Alexiss Falcon.

Finally, they talk about the latest shows from RevPro’s ‘Back To Business’ tour and look ahead to their big 9th anniversary show in Manchester.

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GRAPPL Spotlight (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream FINAL)

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

As they go into the final hour, a bleary Martin & Benno were joined by GRAPPL lads JP Houlihan and Gareth Hodgson to talk about some of the worst wrestling shows they have ever been to. Graphics wiz Dickie Bird also jumps on to chat his contributions for the charity stream.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

They were joined by a number of guests from the world of wrestling and beyond. These guests included: Will Cooling, Jordan Goodman, Wai & James Ting, Nate Milton, Scrump, Andrew Thompson, Robert Pearson, John Pollock, Glitbiter, The Two Sarahs, Chris Bournea, JP Houlihan, Gareth Hodgson & John Lister.

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Glitbiter (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 10)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Artist & musician Glitbiter talks about her start in music, touring, producing your own EPs, and the synth scene as a whole.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Nate Milton (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 9)

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Nate Milton talks about his career in wrestling & sports broadcasting, how he originally started in wrestling podcasting, his favourite era of Sting's career, and the current output from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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John Pollock (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 8)

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

John Pollock talks about what he has learned since starting POST Wrestling, some of his most memorable interviews (including Lennox Lewis), what it's like being your own boss, and the Fast & Furious franchise.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Scrump & Andrew Thompson (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 7)

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

PWTcast's Scrump talks about his start at the Pro Wrestling Tees store in Chicago, some of his favourite wrestlers to have come through the shop, and his live memories from Money in the Bank 2011.

POST's very own Andrew Thompson discusses his start in wrestling journalism, and what worked and didn’t during the pandemic era of wrestling.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

Martin Bushby on Twitter: @bushby01

Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Chris Bournea (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 6)

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Writer & Director Chris Bournea discusses his brilliant documentary, "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring". Chris discusses how the documentary came to be, the amazing women he spoke to, and why he felt the story needed to be told.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Robert Pearson, James & Wai Ting (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 5)

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Graphics wizard, Robert Pearson joined us from a wedding to chat about his past life training at the Team 3D academy, creating graphics for POST & ESPN and the possibility of starting a tag team with Benno.

James & Wai Ting joined us to share a very personal story that relates to the work CHSF are doing. James talked about the project he is working on to help raise money and awareness of children’s heart surgery in Japan.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Sarah & Sarah (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 4)

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

For one night only, Sarah Flann & Sarah 4L were reunited to discuss their wrestling fandom, trips to wXw, bowling and some of their favourite live shows.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Jordan Goodman (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 3)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The Wellness Policy’s Jordan Goodman talks about his time working for Ring of Honor, what his Beatwell organisation is all about and his special type of beat therapy.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

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Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Will Cooling (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 2)

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

PWTorch's Will Cooling talks about getting into journalism and covering UFC for Fox Sports.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

Martin Bushby on Twitter: @bushby01

Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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Benno & John Lister (BWE 12 Hour Charity Stream Pt. 1)

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0000

Benno chats about his former career as a wrestler and the Northwest wrestling scene in the UK. Wrestling Journalist & Historian John Lister discusses following the UK scene for 3 decades and some of his most memorable shows.

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On July 17th 2021 Martin Bushby & Benno streamed for 12 hours to raise money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund in the UK (https://www.chsf.org.uk/).

A huge thank you to everyone that took part, listened and donated. The day managed to raise £1,400 for a great cause.

Martin Bushby on Twitter: @bushby01

Benno on Twitter: @BensonRichardE

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BTWA #11: CM Punk – Best in the World (2012)

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, they are joined by Eric Marcotte to journey back to 2012 to talk about the documentary, CM Punk: Best in the World.

They look back at Punk’s beginning in backyard wrestling, his rise on the indies and his matches with the likes of Samoa Joe & Chris Hero.

They discuss his rocky start in WWE as part of OVW, his time in ECW and his frustrations with the company. They also talk about the Money in the Bank 2011 match with John Cena and his now infamous Pipe Bomb promo.

Looking beyond the documentary, they chat about his departure from WWE, his foray into UFC, and what his future could hold with AEW.

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BWE: NXT UK, Doudrop, Progress 114, RevPro Tag League

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:22:38 +0000

Martin Bushby & Benno are once again joined by Andy Ogden of Graps & Claps to rundown the last month in European wrestling.

The three talk the latest from NXT UK including the three way dance between Ilja Dragunov, Rampage Brown & Joe Coffey, the upcoming debut of Blair Davenport, Doudrop on Raw and the WWE UK tour in September.

They also chat about the return of RevPro live shows and review Progress Chapter 114.

Andy also gives live reviews from TNT & Futureshock and the three discuss Aerial Helwani joining BT Sport.

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BTWA #10: WWE SummerSlam (2002)

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, they journey back almost 20 years to talk about WWE SummerSlam 2002.

The company’s first post-brand split PPV; they discuss the big comeback of Shawn Michaels as he faced off against Triple H in an unsanctioned street fight, the rise of Brock Lesnar against The Rock, and a hot opener between Rey Mysterio & Kurt Angle.

They also chat about some of the music and pop culture of the time, and where this event ranks among the many other SummerSlams.

Finally, they talk about some modern stuff with the NBA finals, Triller and Martin’s trip to the Download Pilot music festival.

Photo Courtesy: WWE

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BWE: Kay Lee Ray vs Meiko Satomura, Progress 112, Anthony Ogogo, Speaking Out

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:14:44 +0000

Martin Bushby & Benno are joined by Andy Ogden of Graps & Claps to rundown the last month in European wrestling.

The three talk the latest from NXT UK including the rematch between Kay Lee Ray vs. Meiko Satomura, Progress Chapter 112 and Anthony Ogogo vs. Cody Rhodes.

They also chat Will Ospreay and the RevPro title, Aleister Black’s release, Aussie Open, and Speaking Out one year on.

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BTWA #9: Beyond The Mat (1999) w/ Andy Quildan

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:31:57 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, Revolution Pro Wrestling owner Andy Quildan joins them to look back at the seminal documentary, Beyond The Mat from 1999.

They discuss their memories of first seeing the film, the story behind its production, the unprecedented (at the time) behind the scenes access to WWE, and the wrestlers who are followed including Terry Funk, Mick Foley & Jake Roberts.

They also talk about infamous figures like Dennis Stamp & Roland Alexander, and how the doc has influenced Andy in wrestling.

Andy also talks about the return of RevPro live shows and the latest with Will Ospreay.

The three also discuss the death of George Floyd one year on.

Graphic: Alec Hugill - Illustration

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BWE: Ospreay vs. Shingo, NXT UK, Progress, RevPro-MLW

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:43:12 +0000

Martin Bushby is back with Benno to rundown the last month in European wrestling including the big Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi match from Wrestling Dontaku, Aoife Valkyrie vs. Meiko Satomura in NXT UK and the latest show from Progress, ‘Skeleton Head’.

They also discuss the possible sale of BT Sport and its implications for WWE, the partnership between RevPro & MLW, and Anthony Ogogo in AEW.

With restrictions easing in the UK, they also look at all the British promotions looking to run shows again this summer and beyond.

Photos Courtesy: WWE, NJPW

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BTWA #8: The Rise & Fall of ECW (2004) w/ John Lister

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, they are joined by wrestling historian and author John Lister to look back at the documentary, The Rise & Fall of ECW from 2004.

They discuss the start of the company, their most famous matches and angles, their decline and why they went out of business, what the documentary didn't include, and their memories of the One Night Stand event.

John also discusses his trips to Philadelphia to watch the promotion in the late 90s, what the arena was like and his book, Turning The Tables.

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BWE: APPG Report on BritWres, WALTER, Will Ospreay wins IWGP title

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:17:45 +0000

Martin Bushby is joined by three guests to discuss the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Wrestling report.

Firstly, Labour MP and co-chair of the group, Alex Davies-Jones talks about how the report came together and the recommendations the APPG have made for the future of British wrestling.

Secondly, child abuse litigator Alan Collins shares his thoughts on the report and what British wrestling should start to do.

Will Cooling from PW Torch also joins to give his thoughts on the report before discussing the European representation over WrestleMania Week including NXT UK Prelude featuring WALTER vs. Rampage Brown.

Finally, they discuss Will Ospreay winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and his match with Kota Ibushi from NJPW Sakura Genesis.

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BWE: The History of WCW in Europe w/ Gary Michael Cappetta

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

On a special BWE, Martin Bushby & Benno are joined by legendary announcer Gary Michael Cappetta to look back at The History of WCW in Europe.

They talk about WCW’s initial ‘Roar Power’ tour in 1991, the ”scissor fight” between Sid Vicious & Arn Anderson in 1993, the hellish schedule the wrestlers endured in Germany, and Gary recalls what it was like having to collect Mick Foley’s severed ear after he lost it in a match against Big Van Vader.

Martin & Benno also talk about the Hulkamania ‘94 tour, the infamous Nitro house show in Manchester that was headlined by The Mamalukes & The Harris Bros, WCW Thunder tapings, and The Millenium Final in Germany.

This show was originally recorded live as part of POST Podcast Day on the 3rd of April, 2021.

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BTWA #7: NXT TakeOver – Dallas (2016) w/ Omar Pleya

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:35:21 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, they are joined by Omar Pleya to look back at NXT TakeOver: Dallas from 2016.

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The three talk about the big debut of Shinsuke Nakamura on the show as he faced off against Sami Zayn, the title match between Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe, and the hot opener between The Revival vs. American Alpha.

They also discuss how much has changed for many of the participants on this show since 2016, how the likes of Nakamura have fared on the main roster, where things have gone wrong for American Alpha, and the change of character for Bayley.

Finally, they talk about where this show ranks among TakeOver events and why NXT might not be the hot ticket it once was.

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Sting: Roundtable

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:01:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is joined by Nate Milton & Kris Ealy for a roundtable discussion about the man called Sting.

The three talk about his start in wrestling with Rick Bassman and his early tag team with Jim Hellwig, his rise to the top of WCW and his early 90s matches against Vader, Cactus Jack and Ric Flair.

They then discuss his change into the Crow character and his feud with Hulk Hogan, his years in TNA, finally signing with WWE and his return to wrestling with AEW.

They also discuss some of his less finer moments including Black Scorpion, Robocop and Coal Miner’s Glove matches.

Finally, they talk about his legacy in wrestling and which of his themes they rank the highest.

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Progress returns, RevPro, Meiko Satomura vs Kay Lee Ray, wXw

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:12:12 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Wai Ting to talk about the past month in European wrestling.

The three discuss the controversial return of Progress and their Chapter 105 show. They also talk about NXT UK and the match between Kay Lee Ray & Meiko Satomura.

Benno & Martin then go on to talk the latest with wXw, the WWE and Peacock deal, the RevPro summer tour & more.

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BTWA #6: Eddie Guerrero ‘Cheating Death, Stealing Life’ (2004) w/ Neal Flanagan

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure. This month, they are joined by Neal Flanagan to look back at the 2004 Eddie Guerrero documentary, ‘Cheating Death, Stealing Life’.

They chat about Eddie’s start in wrestling, his time in AAA, his time as Black Tiger in NJPW, his move to WCW, his battle with addiction and his eventual WWE title win from Brock Lesnar.

They also look past the documentary and discuss Eddie’s WWE title run, his legacy in wrestling and favourite matches including vs Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko and his tag team with Art Barr.

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Meiko Satomura in NXT UK, Dunne vs. Balor, RevPro, Daniel Bryan in wXw

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:16:47 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Will Cooling of Pro Wrestling Torch to talk about the past month in European wrestling.

The three discuss the latest signings for NXT UK including the debut of Meiko Satomura. They also look across the pond and talk about Pete Dunne’s upcoming match with Finn Balor and the Grizzled Young Vets in the Dusty Rhodes Classic.

They also chat about NJPW’s deal with Roku, IMPACT Wrestling moving to Facebook, Bellator on BBC iPlayer, RevPro’s latest Epic Encounters show and Kip Sabian’s wedding on AEW.

Finally, they talk about the amazing Sea Shanty by the Ogden Brothers and Daniel Bryan in wXw.

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BTWA #5: WWE Royal Rumble (2002) w/ Chad Gelfand & Kris Ealy

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with the first Wrestling Adventure of 2021. This month, they are joined by Chad Gelfand from The Wrestling Estate and “The Professor” Kris Ealy of The Kings of Sport to look back at WWE Royal Rumble 2002.

They talk about the big Triple H return at MSG weeks before the show, Chris Jericho’s Undisputed title run and his match with The Rock, the Steve Austin “What?” craze and where 2002’s Rumble match ranks among the others.

Finally, they talk about the movies/music of 2002, Chris Jericho on twitter, their thoughts on this year's Rumble and much much more.

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WALTER vs. A-Kid, Tyler Bate, Ben Carter, Marty Scurll, Likely/Unlikely

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 03:55:01 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by JP Houlihan of GRAPPL Spotlight to talk about the past month in European wrestling.

The three discuss the latest happenings from NXT UK including the return of Tyler Bate, the debut of Ben Carter and WALTER vs. A-Kid.

They also chat about Ospreay vs. Okada from Wrestle Kingdom, the release of Marty Scurll from ROH and wXw cancelling 16 Carat Gold.

Finally, they talk about 2020 in European wrestling and have a game of Likely/Unlikely for 2021 and Get In The Bin.

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Kenny Omega: Roundtable

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Martin Bushby is joined by JP Houlihan, Sonal Lad, WH Park, Will Cooling and Rich Fann for a roundtable discussion about Kenny Omega’s career to date.

They talk about his early work in PWG, his breakout in Japan with DDT and his transition from junior heavyweight to heavyweight.

They look back at his most famous matches with Kazuchika Okada in NJPW, his victories in the G1 Climax and his departure from the company.

Finally, they chat about his transition to AEW and much much more.

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BTWA #4: NJPW King of Pro Wrestling (2016) w/ Sonal Lad

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:13:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with the final Wrestling Adventure of 2020. This month, they are joined by Sonal Lad from SonalsLife to look back at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2016.

One of the best shows of that year, the card is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Naomichi Marafuji and also features Katsuyori Shibata vs. Kyle O’ Reilly and Kenny Omega vs Hiroki Goto. The three talk about New Japan’s 2016 as a whole including a big wave of departures with AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura, Omega’s transition to Heavyweight, and the relationship between NJPW and NOAH.

Finally, they share their thoughts on current New Japan cards and much more.

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Will Ospreay vs. RKJ, RevPro Epic Encounters 5 & 6, Ospreay doc, NXT UK, Pete Dunne

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:45:08 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Rich Fann of Pro Wrestling Torch to talk about the past month in European wrestling.

The three discuss the most recent RevPro shows including Epic Encounters 5 (Will Ospreay vs. Ricky Knight Jr.) and the start of the Southside Championship Tournament at Epic Encounters 6.

They also chat about the Ospreay documentary that recently dropped on Amazon Prime, Pete Dunne at NXT WarGames, the finals of the NXT UK Heritage Cup and Tyler Bate.

Finally, they talk about PCW's recent woes, Killer Kelly in IMPACT Wrestling and more.

Photo Courtesy: RevPro

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BTWA #3: ROH Manhattan Mayhem II (2007) w/ Righteous Reg & Benno

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with Wrestling Adventure. This month they are joined by Righteous Reg from Pro Wrestling Illustrated & Black Wrecellence and Benno from BWE & Grappl Spotlight to look back at Ring of Honor: Manhattan Mayhem II.

The four discuss the 2007 Wrestling Observer Match of the Year: Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Moroshima, the rivalry between Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. The Briscoes, their memories of ROH from this time period, wrestling as a whole in 2007 and much more.

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WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov, RevPro Epic Encounters 4, wXw, Ryan Smile, Tracy Smothers

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 23:28:06 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Ian Hamilton of BackBodyDrop and 411Mania to talk about the past few weeks in European wrestling including the big NXT UK match-up between WALTER and Ilja Dragunov.

The three also talk about Will Ospreay’s character change and new faction in NJPW, the return of PAC to AEW, the past few months in wXw and RevPro’s Epic Encounters 4.

Finally, they discuss the passing of Ryan Smile and Tracy Smothers.

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BTWA #2: Impact Wrestling Slammiversary XVI (2018)

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:12:53 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson are back with another round of Wrestling Adventure, their new podcast looking back at classic wrestling shows and moments.

On this month's show they look back at Impact Wrestling Slammiversary 16 from 2018.

They discuss how much the wrestling landscape has changed in only two years, where Impact was and how important this event was for them, and highlights from the show including: Pentagon Jr.’s brutal match with Sami Callihan, the 5150 street fight between The OGz vs. LAX, and Moose challenging Austin Aries for the Impact Heavyweight title.

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RevPro Epic Encounters 2 & 3, NXT UK, Speaking Out, Promotions re-starting

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:57:25 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Sarah Grieve of Eat, Sleep, Suplex, Retweet to talk about the past few weeks in European wrestling.

The three discuss the changes promotions are making following the Speaking Out movement and their attempts to run shows during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They also talk about the return of NXT UK, the British participants in this year's NJPW G1 Climax and RevPro Epic Encounter 2 & 3.

Andy Ogden makes his return with Going Undergraps reviewing his trip to Futureshock Wrestling.

Photos Courtesy: RevPro, WWE

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BTWA #1: WWE WrestleMania XIX w/ Nate Milton

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:28:08 +0000

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson debut Wrestling Adventure, their new podcast looking back at classic wrestling shows and moments with a different guest each month.

Joining them for the debut is Nate Milton from The Rocky Maivia Picture Show and The Kings of Sport to revisit WWE WrestleMania XIX.

The three travel back 17 years to 2003 and discuss Steve Austin’s last match against The Rock, the serious injuries Kurt Angle had leading into his match against Brock Lesnar, the controversial promos by Triple H towards Booker T and everything else in between.

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RevPro Epic Encounters 1, NXT UK returns, Benjamin Carter, Gabriel Kidd

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:00:54 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by Shane of Wrestle Wipe to talk about the past few weeks in European wrestling including a review of RevPro’s comeback show, Epic Encounters 1.

The three also discuss the return of NXT UK, Benjamin Carter making waves in the US, Gabriel Kidd in NJPW, and several British promotions re-starting.

Finally, they reveal changes coming to the British Wrestling Experience over the next few weeks.

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Mark “Rollerball” Rocco, WWE Network, RevPro return, AEW releases

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:42:39 +0000

Martin is back with Benno to rundown the last month or so in European wrestling.

The two chat Progress, ICW and wXw being added to the WWE Network, statements from companies following Speaking Out, the return of RevPro and British talent released from AEW.

Wrestling historian John Lister also drops in to talk about the life and career of Mark “Rollerball” Rocco, his legacy in wrestling and his memorable matches in New Japan as Black Tiger.

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BWE Retro Edition: WWF Rebellion 2001

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:23:05 +0000

Martin is joined by Cristen Brinkerhoff, Florence Bullock & Liv Heller (formerly of the “No Sell It” podcast) to take an irreverent look back at the UK-only PPV, WWF Rebellion 2001.

The four chat the whole show headlined by Steve Austin vs. The Rock, with a lot of sidetracks along the way discussing the variety of PWG live shows the girls have attended, CM Punk’s latest film “Girl on the Third Floor” and a ton of other topics.

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Wrestling Resurgence Project with Dr. Claire Warden & Sam West

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Martin is joined by Dr. Claire Warden & Sam West of the theatre-led professional wrestling and arts organisation, Wrestling Resurgence. They chat about the origins of the project, their backgrounds as academics, the ethos behind the company and the highlights of the promotion.

The three then discuss the Speaking Out movement, how British wrestling needs to respond, and what changes Resurgence are implementing.

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#SpeakingOut (continued), WWE releases, Matt Riddle, wXw, OTT, Fight Club Pro

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:54:56 +0000

Benno & Jamesie are again joined by Emma of the Journey Through Guerrilla Island podcast to continue the conversation about the Speaking Out movement. The three talk about the news coming out of WWE with releases of Ligero and Travis Banks, the suspension of Joe Coffey, as well as the allegations against Matt Riddle and his video statement.

They also discuss the current state of their own fandom and the reactions of companies across European Wrestling, with wXw making changes to their training school, OTT’s proposed safeguarding changes and the status of Fight Club Pro.

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#SpeakingOut

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 04:04:26 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are joined by Emma G of the Journey Through Guerrilla Island podcast to talk the #SpeakingOut movement and the allegations that have rocked both the British and Irish Wrestling scene, as well as the wider wrestling world.

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BWE Retro Edition: WWF UK Rampage (1992)

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 03:30:00 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are joined by Andrew Thompson to review WWF UK Rampage 1992.

They chat about the highlights of the show (including Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Savage) and have a much broader look at the company in 1992.

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The three also discuss some wrestling news including Drake Maverick re-signing with NXT and the return of New Japan.

Most importantly, they introduce the show with a discussion of the worldwide outcry following the death of George Floyd and changes that need to happen.

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The BWE Mixtape Vol. 1

Fri, 29 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are once again joined by Andy Ogden of Graps & Claps Audio in a special mixtape episode looking back at classic matches from European wrestling. Those include Owen Hart vs. Marty Jones, Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr., and Chris Hero vs. Tyler Bate.

The BWE Mixtape Playlist can be found here

They also chat about the results of the Big Euro Transfer Window, the latest with Drake Maverick and the return of wXw Shotgun.

Image Courtesy: World of Sport, Southside, Tom Lancaster

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The Big Euro Transfer Window

Fri, 15 May 2020 03:30:00 +0000

The year is 2021. Wrestling worldwide has been decimated by the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Wrestling fans around the world have rejected empty arena wrestling and viewing figures have plummeted. Every major wrestling company across the world has gone bankrupt, from WWE to AEW to NJPW.

As a result, every contracted wrestler on the planet is now a free agent.

With the recent discovery of a vaccine for COVID-19, however, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Travel within European countries has once again been deemed safe, but non-nationals are still banned from the US and Japan. Arena wrestling will soon once again be viable.

Four wealthy wrestling promoters have come to the fore, determined to once again make Europe the hottest territory on the planet. They are:

Former pro wrestler, Martin “The Sheffield Rattlesnake” Bushby. His career ended abruptly by a gruesome knee injury, Bushby has been careful with his money over the years and invested it wisely. Swapping the wrestling ring for the booker’s chair, he hopes that his promotion BPW (Brigadier Pro Wrestling) will return British Wrestling to its former glories.
Richard ”The Busman” Benson. Benson has made his fortune running overpriced wrestling bus trips for unsuspecting fans for years. He feels that his history of working with legends of the business like Gabe Sapolsky and Alex Shane will give his promotion Regress Wrestling the edge over his rivals.
Andy “The Gambler” Ogden. Andy and his brother Geoff came into big money during the global Pandemic, when their knowledge of Khazakstani horse racing led to a million to one Accumulator coming good. Andy’s vision of a British Senior Heavyweight Championship will finally be realised as he promotes GCW (Graps & Claps Wrestling).
Jamesie “the Mick Graps Messiah”. The cunning Irishman has infiltrated the GRAPPL Audio Network and with the help of inside man JP, organised a hostile takeover. The pair made millions using the company as a cover for an illegal Ovaltine importation racket. Jamesie hopes that his promotion IWA (Irish Wrestling Alliance) will conquer all of Europe.

Ground rules have been agreed between the four, in order to ensure a fairer distribution of talent so that the monopoly enjoyed by WWE can never happen again.

On the latest edition of the British Wrestling Experience, the European Wrestling Transfer Window will open. Live on air, the four participants will pit their wits against each other to select the best possible roster for their respective promotions.

The rules are as follows:

There will be twenty rounds, with one pick each per round
Snake rules will apply to the order of picks
One wrestler can be chosen – male or female – per round
No tag teams can be picked as a pair
Only wrestlers born in a European country are eligible
Only wrestlers who have wrestled a match in 2020 are eligible (Cagematch to be used if necessary)
ALL international wrestling contracts have been made null and void so ALL European wrestlers are eligible

The four participants will then come up with a PPV card to showcase their roster and they will be posted on twitter this Monday (5/18/20) in a vote to determine the winner!

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Riptide Wrestling “The Storm”

Fri, 01 May 2020 02:57:06 +0000

Martin is back with Benno and Jamesie to review one of the last British wrestling shows of 2020, Riptide Wrestling’s “The Storm”. They rundown the whole show including Travis Banks vs. Chuck Mambo and Spike Trivet vs. Jordan Breaks.

They also discuss Marty Scurll’s appearance on the ROHStrong podcast, the latest with Drake Maverick, shows that should have been happening in April including NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin and the latest version of the Total Extreme Wrestling online game.

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BWE Retro Edition: ROH Unified (2006)

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Benno & Jamesie welcome Joe Lemon from GRAPPL Spotlight to review Ring of Honor's 2006 UK debut show Unified. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:50:44]

They discuss all the highlights including Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson and Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. The Briscoe Brothers. They also chat about their own live experiences, their ROH fandom at the time, and how they all met one another due to this show.

The three also chat about the huge news of WWE's massive cuts this week, with discussion of the likely impact on NXT UK, the firing of Drake Maverick and the WWE TV debut of Tim Thatcher.

Photos Courtesy: Ring of Honor

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BWE Retro Edition: TWC International Showdown (2005)

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:54:54 +0000

With no shows currently happening in European Wrestling, Martin, Benno & Jamesie take a look back in time at The Wrestling Channel supershow International Showdown from 2005, one of the biggest wrestling events to take place in the UK during the 2000s. They share their live experiences and discuss the highlights including CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe, AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels and a NOAH 6-man featuring a rare UK appearance from Mitsuharu Misawa.

The three also discuss Jimmy Havoc in AEW, this weekend’s WrestleMania and are joined by Andrew Ogden for the latest edition of Going Undergraps as Andrew reviews one of the few British shows to happen in March, PCW Road To Glory 2020.

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COVID-19 Crisis in Euro Wrestling, wXw 16 Carat Gold, WrestleTalk Showcase

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to talk about the implications of the worldwide COVID-19 crisis on the European Wrestling scene, with a slew of cancelled cards and an uncertain forthcoming few months for wrestlers, promoters and fans.

The three also chat Will Ospreay's "no fans" WresleTalk Showcase (Will Ospreay vs. Bea Priestley) and Martin's trip to RevPro in Sheffield for Risky Business (Jay Lethal vs. Shota Umino)

Finally, Benno and Jamesie do a full rundown of all the major stories coming out of wXw 16 Carat, with the news of David Starr's dramatic exit from the promotion, Cara Noir's debut tournament win and other highlights including Daniel Makabe's big win in the wXw Ambition tournament.

Photos Courtesy: WrestleTalk, wXw Wrestling

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Progress 103, RevPro High Stakes, OTT ScrapperMania, wXw 16 Carat

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Martin & Benno are joined by PWTorch’s Will Cooling to rundown the last month or so in European wrestling.

The three chat RevPro High Stakes (Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr.), Progress Chapter 103 (Cara Noir vs. Mark Andrews) and NXT TakeOver: Portland.

They also preview wXw 16 Carat, OTT ScrapperMania 6 (David Starr vs. Jon Moxley) and talk about the NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin announcement, Chris Brookes in DDT, the return of Ryan Smile and more.

Andy Ogden is back with his segment Going Undergraps to chat the latest shows from PCW, Futureshock, TNT & Tidal.

Photos Courtesy: Beyond Gorilla (Robyn Goding)

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BWE Special: Josh Bevan (RIPTIDE Wrestling) Interview

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Jamesie is joined by owner and promoter of RIPTIDE Wrestling, Josh Bevan for an in-depth interview.

They discuss running a wrestling promotion in 2020, the unique “Cinematic Independent Wrestling” look they’ve created, the pros and cons of WWE on the UK wrestling scene, the responsibilities of being a promoter and much, much more.

Photos Courtesy: RIPTIDE Wrestling

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Progress 101 & 102, Worlds Collide, Ospreay vs ZSJ, Timothy Thatcher

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:41:38 +0000

Martin, Benno and Jamesie are back to discuss the last month and a bit in European wrestling.

The three talk Progress Chapter 101 & 102 (Progress title 4 way, Bill Eaver), NXT UK/NXT Worlds Collide (Moustache Mountain vs. D.I.Y), OTT Take Me To Your Leader (David Starr vs. LJ Cleary), Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre JR from NJPW and the latest with Rev Pro.

They also chat about the latest signings by NXT UK, Christian Michael Jacobi’s statement on WXW, Marty Scurll resigning with ROH, WWE on Channel 5 and Benno gives a live report from the TNT DOA death match tournament.

Finally, Andy Ogden is back to discuss with his bi-monthly segment Going Undergraps to talk PCW, Schadenfreude & Friends, GPW & Catch.

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Best Of The 2010s

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Martin is back with Benno and Jamesie to discuss their favourite matches, moments and memories from the 2010s of European wrestling.

The three discuss how the scene changed in the first few years of the decade and the rise of such promotions as Progress, Rev Pro and OTT. They also discuss the big moments for companies such as PCW, ICW, EVE and the many other companies that have started in the 2010s.

They also talk about promotions that aren’t around anymore such as WCPW and DragonGate UK.

Finally, they look back at some of their favourite matches and talk Martin’s trip to Japan.

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NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool 2 POST show

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:49:29 +0000

With Martin away after his trip to Japan, Benno and Jamesie are joined by Benno’s co-hosts on the GRAPPL Spotlight podcast, JP Houlihan and Joe Lemon to discuss the third NXT UK TakeOver, from Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom. They chat all the highs and lows from the show with a top to bottom review and talk about the current state of NXT UK as it goes into the BT Sport era.

The four also take your feedback from the POST forums, talk the British involvement in Wrestle Kingdom 14 and what it means for Rev Pro, and discuss the news breaking during the show of Marty Scurll signing a new contract with Ring Of Honor.

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Year In Review 2019

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:23:57 +0000

Martin, Benno and Jamesie are joined by Benno’s co-hosts on the GRAPPL Spotlight podcast, JP Houlihan and Joe Lemon to discuss the year that was 2019 in European wrestling.

They chat all the highs and lows from all the major promotions such as OTT, Progress, RevPro and wXw. They also discuss some of the lesser known companies like RIPTIDE and Breed.

The five also pick their favourite wrestler, match, promotion & breakout star of the year.

Finally, the guys talk about what they didn’t like too much this year with their segment “Get In The Bin” and play some Likely/Unlikely with potential scenarios in 2020.

Photo Courtesy: WWE / OTT

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BWE 11/29/19: Rev Pro British J Cup, Survivor Series Weekend, Mail Bag

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 05:01:00 +0000

Martin & Jamesie are joined by JP Houlihan of GRAPPL Spotlight to discuss all the European representation over Survivor Series Weekend including Pete Dunne’s two matches, the women’s War Games match, and WALTER. They also chat the latest news from NXT UK and the match between Ilja Dragunov & Alexander Wolfe.

JP also gives us his live report from Rev Pro British J Cup (Amazing Red vs. PAC) and the three discuss the future of the company.

They also open the mail bag of listener questions with topics including the history of BritWres, favourite matches of the decade, Jimmy Havoc and more.

Photo Courtesy: Rev Pro

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BWE 11/15/19: Progress Chapter 97, ICW Fear & Loathing 12, Rev Pro

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:01:00 +0000

Martin & Benno are back with Jamesie to review Progress Chapter 97 (O.J.M.O vs. David Starr), ICW Fear & Loathing 12 (Joe Coffey vs. Stevie Boy) and Rev Pro making their debut in Sheffield.

They also discuss Jimmy Havoc in AEW, Walter in Big Japan and ROH on Fight Network UK.

Andy Ogden is also back with his regular segment Going Undergraps, where he reviews the latest shows from Futureshock, PCW, EVE and the WWE tapings in Manchester.

Photo Courtesy: Progress, ICW

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BWE 11/1/19: OTT 5th Anniversary – Jordan Devlin vs. David Starr

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Jamesie is joined by Alan Counihan for an Irish takeover as they review the huge OTT 5th Anniversary show.

The two discuss their live perspective from this past weekends card in Dublin headlined by Jordan Devlin defending the OTT title against David Starr. They delve into the history between the two and the near 2 year storyline leading up to this match.

They also rundown the rest of the show featuring More Than Hype vs. Grizzled Young Vets, Scotty Davis vs. LJ Cleary and lots more.

Photo Courtesy: OTT

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BWE 10/18/19: wXw World Tag Festival, Breed Starrcave, Progress Ch. 96

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review wXw World Tag Festival (Timothy Thatcher vs. Bobby Gunns), Breed Wrestling In A Cave (Mike Bailey vs. Chuck Mambo) & Progress Chapter 96 (Jordan Devlin & Scotty Davis vs. Grizzled Young Vets).

They also discuss the European representation on AEW Dynamite & NXT.

Andy Ogden is back with his regular segment Going Undergraps discussing Tidal & Schadenfreude.

Finally they discuss Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo and Tetsujin.

Photo Courtesy: WXW

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BWE 10/2/19: Riptide Bank Holiday, OTT Martina’s Gaff Party, Fight Club Pro, AEW/ITV

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 23:00:15 +0000

[NOTE: The British Wrestling Experience moves to Fridays! Catch our next episode Friday, October 18th]

Martin & Jamesie are joined by Will Cooling of Pro Wrestling Torch to review OTT Martina’s Gaff Party (Terry Thatcher vs. Timothy Thatcher), Riptide Bank Holiday Wrestling (Schadenfreude vs. Medusa Complex) & Fight Club Pro Project Mayhem 8 (Schadenfreude vs. Team Fight Club Pro).

They also discuss AEW on ITV and the controversy around the scheduling.

Finally they preview wXw World Tag Team Festival and David Starr’s interview with The Mirror newspaper.

Photo Courtesy: OTT, Riptide

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BWE 9/18/19: OTT Road to 5th Anniversary, Daniel Makabe Interview

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:25:57 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review OTT Road To 5th Anniversary (David Starr vs. Scotty Davis), NJPW Super J Cup (Will Ospreay vs. Amazing Red) & Breed Pro Wrestling.

Daniel Makabe joins them to discuss his career, influences and his debut in the UK.

Andy Ogden is back with his segment Going Undergraps with a twist as he discusses the big Progress Chapter 95 (Walter vs. David Starr).

Finally they talk all the current news with Rev Pro, Session Moth Martina signing with Ring Of Honor & the cancellation of OWE UK. Photo Courtesy: OTT, Breed

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BWE Special: NJPW Royal Quest, NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, RevPro Summer Sizzler

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 22:55:36 +0000

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review two big shows from this weekend: NJPW Royal Quest (Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki) and WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff (WALTER vs. Tyler Bate).

Will Cooling drops in to give a live report from RevPro Summer Sizzler and the controversial match between Will Ospreay & David Starr.

Finally they chat the British interests at AEW All Out with Jimmy Havoc & PAC. Photo Courtesy: WWE/NJPW

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BWE Special: The Greatest Matches Ever Held in the UK

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:59:00 +0000

In a special edition of the British Wrestling Experience, Jamesie is joined by Alan Counihan of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss the greatest wrestling matches ever held in the UK.

As a companion piece to Alan’s article in the final issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine, they look back at matches from World Of Sport, Progress, Revolution Pro, Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Dragon Gate UK and much more.

From Will Ospreay to Nigel Mcguinness via Kenta Kobashi and Steve Veidor, Jamesie and Alan cover notable matches from the 1970s up to the present day. Photo Courtesy: George Tahinos/Ring of Honor

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BWE 8/21/19: Progress Toronto, wXw Ambition, ROH UK Tour

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:59:06 +0000

Martin, Benno, and Jamesie are back to chat Progress Toronto (WALTER vs. Paul Robinson), WXW Toronto (Mike Bailey vs. Bobby Gunns) and their final thoughts on Will Ospreay & Zack Sabre JR in the G1 Climax.

They also discuss the upcoming NXT UK Takeover Cardiff, NJPW Royal Quest, Rev Pro Summer Sizzler & OTT Cork shows and rundown the cards so far.

Andy Ogden is also back with another round of Going Undergraps talking shows from Tidal, Futureshock and the debut of Schadenfreude & Friends.

Finally, they talk the ROH UK tour, OWE UK & Jack Gleeson at Trinity Brawl. Photos Courtesy: WXW

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BWE 8/7/19: Defiant closes, Jim Smallman leaves Progress, OTT So It Is, Sendai Girls UK, wXw

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:13:47 +0000

Benno and Jamesie welcome Will Cooling of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss a big news week in British Wrestling as they talk the closure of Defiant Wrestling, the announcement that Jim Smallman is leaving Progress Wrestling and the latest news and rumours of possible NXT UK talent contract restrictions.

They also talk OTT So It Is (LJ Cleary vs. Jordan Devlin), ICW Shug’s Hoose Party (KUSHIDA vs. Jackie Polo), the latest news coming out of wXw, and Benno and Will's live trip to Sendai Girls UK (Toni Storm vs. Meiko Satomura). Photos Courtesy: Progress, Defiant Wrestling, OTT Wrestling

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BWE 7/24/19: FCP Project Whitewolf, Progress 92, OTT, Fighting Spirit Magazine ends

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 21:10:38 +0000

Martin and Benno talk Fight Club: PRO’s Project Whitewolf (A-Kid vs. Pete Dunne), Progress Chapter 92 (Jordan Devlin vs. Ilja Dragunov), OTT Contenders 15 (Callum Black vs. Jordan Devlin) and Zack Sabre Jr. & Will Ospreay in this year’s NJPW G1 Climax.

They also discuss the closing of Fighting Spirit Magazine, the latest card for NXT UK (SPOILERS), what matches they would like to see at NJPW Royal Quest and PAC vs. Ben K from Dragon Gate.

Finally Andy Ogden returns to talk all the latest from Tidal, Breed and Futureshock in his monthly segment Going Undergraps.

Photo Courtesy: Fight Club: PRO

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BWE 7/10/19: Progress Ch. 90 & 92, EVE Wrestle Queendom 2, Riptide Wrestling

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:58:59 +0000

Martin and Jamesie are back with Benno to talk Pro Wrestling EVE Wrestle Queendom 2 (Kay Lee Ray vs. Viper), Riptide Wrestling Point Break (PAC vs. Cara Noir) and Zack Sabre Jr. & Will Ospreay in this years NJPW G1 Climax.

Benno also gives us his live reviews from Progress Ch. 92 (WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov) and Rev Pro Ungovernable (Michael Oku vs. Shingo Takagi).

Finally, they discuss the cancellation of WWE shows in the U.K. and the retirements of Jack Sexsmith and Charlie Morgan

Photo Courtesy: Pro Wrestling EVE, Riptide Wrestling

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BWE 6/26/19: OTT Wrestlerama, WWE on BT Sport, Chris Brookes in a pool, Half Year Report, Lionheart

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:02:17 +0000

Martin and Jamesie are joined by JP Houlihan of Grappl Spotlight to talk OTT Wrestlerama 3 (WALTER vs. David Starr) and Chris Brookes’s wrestling in a swimming pool for DDT in Japan. They are also joined by John Lister to discuss the history of WWE on Sky and their future with BT Sport.

The trio also looks back at the best and worst in European wrestling of the past 6 months.

There is also the debut of a new segment Going Undergraps as Andy Ogden discuss the lesser known promotions on the UK scene.

Finally, they discuss the untimely death of Lionheart and discuss the debut tour of OWE in the UK.

Photo Courtesy: OTT Wrestling

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BWE 6/12/19: NXT UK TakeOver, OTT Banjaxed, WAW Fightmare, Janela vs. Jordan

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:13:22 +0000

Martin is back with Benno and Jamesie to talk OTT Banjaxed (Moustache Mountain vs. Besties In The World), Rev Pro Live At The Cockpit 41 (Michael Oku vs. PAC) and WAW’s huge Fightmare show at Carrow Road. They also talk the falls count anywhere match between Joey Janela & Chantal Jordan from Kamikaze Pro, Fight Club Pro joining forces with Whitewolf Wrestling in Spain and Breed Pro Wrestling’s Starcave.

Finally they look at all the European representation in Japan and talk Will Ospreay in the Best Of The Super Junior tournament, Millie Mckenzie & Charli Evans in Sendai Girls and Chris Ridgeway in NOAH.

Photo Courtesy: WWE, Kamikaze Pro, WAW & OTT.