Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast

Episode 98 - Cat Power

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast...Cat Power!

 

A veteran of 15+ years, Cat Power has been a prominent figure on the independent wrestling scene. Trained by Scott D'Amore, Cat shares stories from her very start in wrestling, getting into it, and training. We also hear about her time wrestling for Shimmer, how that helped her career, and also about her 4 trips to Japan to wrestle and what that experience was like.

 

Cat also talks about being a coach and trainer for Lions Gate Dojo, the incredible BC wrestling scene and so much more!

Episode 97 - Andrew Love

The Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast goes east!!

 

This week we are heading to the Maritimes, and we will be talking to Andrew Love! Andrew has been ripping it up out on the East Coast, bouncing back and forth between the east, and Ontario.

 

We chat about growing up, his love for wrestling, differences between the two territories, and we also talk about his recent experience being a part of 2 WWE shows! A great chat, check it out!

Episode 96 - Vance Nevada

The author of "Uncontrolled Chaos", and nearly 30 year veteran, Vance Nevada joins me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.

 

Vance talks about the book, the work that has gone into it, and what readers can expect when they pick up a copy. He also shares stories of his career, from growing up in Souris, Manitoba, to the early years in Winnipeg wrestling for him with RCW, Top Rope Championship Wrestling and more.

 

We also hear about some of the tours he has been a part of, stretching from the east coast, down to the south, and his experiences along the way. An absolutely incredible conversation!

Episode 95 - Halloween Havoc 1998

It's review time, and this go round, we're gonna rewind to Halloween Havoc 1998.

 

Halloween Havoc 1998, most notable for the rematch between Hollywood Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior. An absolute disaster of a match, and quite possibly one of the worst ones I have ever seen. It was also the PPV that had an over run and cut out its feed before the main event happened!

 

I go back and take a look at the PPV. All of the good and the bad. It was an enjoyable watch, and definitely had some "WCW" moments in it.

Episode 94 - 3Pac

For the first time ever, the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast is joined by 3 incredible guests!

 

Recorded backstage of Rob Stardoms show to benefit the Selkirk food bank, which also doubled as La Sombras retirement match, I was joined by one half of Red Hot Summer Bryce Bentley, and Josh "Cheeks" Holiday to talk wrestling and what they've been up too! Bryce shares some stories, including his one of his first shows as a fan, and Cheeks talks his recent match with Impact World Champion Josh Alexander. I was also joined by La Sombra, who talks about getting into wrestling, and what the retirement match means to him.

 

Before that, I talk a little about the Timebomb Pro "Violence is Forever" show, shout out Tom Lawlor. It was an incredible show and is a must watch as soon as it hits IWTV.

Episode 93 - Vinko

The balls deep bohunk

 

The Ukrainian sex machine...

 

Vinko! Joins me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.

 

We talk about his start in the late 90's and becoming a manager, the Winnipeg wrestling scene, Japanese wrestling, and Vinko shares stories of some of the legendary Winnipeg wrestlers including Chi Chi Cruz!

Episode 92 - Elliot Tyler

Wrestling fans...get ready.

 

Joining me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast...Elliot Tyler!

 

Elliot has been making a name for himself out on the Pacific North West. Wrestling predominantly in BC, he has also made appearances down in the states as well. Part of the second wave of BC wrestling, hear all about how that tight unit of wrestlers has been able to put the BC wrestling scene on the map!

 

We talk his career so far, teaming with Judas Icarus, Elliots incredible feud with Mr Ferguson, and so much more!!

 

Check it out!

Episode 91 - Lucha Memes

This week, the man behind the Lucha Memes promotion in Mexico, Dhani Ledesma joins me on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast!

 

Lucha Memes, while based in Mexico, is really trying to do things different from the majority of promotions down there. You're going to hear all about that, the struggles that coincide with it, the recent Battle of Coacalco which featured Masha Slamovich, Titus Alexander, Vinny Massaro and more!

 

It was an absolute pleasure chatting with Dhani! Make sure you keep your eyes peeled. There is an upcoming event in Guadalajara with Jonathan Gresham in October which should absolutely rock!

 

Check out their events online!!

Episode 90 - The Return of Stefan Epic

Making his return to the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, Stefan Epic!!

Stefan joins me and plain and simple, we chat wrestling!!

 

We talk about the past few months and the matches he was a part of, recovery from his injury, deathmatches, El Dandy, lots more stories, and for the first time...Mailbag! We answer some listener questions!

 

Check it out, this one was a whole lotta fun!!

Episode 89 - TJ Cannon

Time to take notice, "The Young Gun" TJ Cannon is making huge waves on the Canadian Independent scene!

 

This second generation wrestler joins me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast! He shares stories about growing up, getting into wrestling, making his Manitoba wrestling debut on the infamous Tony Condello Northern Tours, and recently making his Winnipeg wrestling debut infront of friends and family!

 

TJ is young, hungry and has a bright future ahead of himself. Hear all about him, and so much more this week!!