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Once Upon A Turnbuckle

Chris Tetreault-Blay

Author Chris Tetreault-Blay chronicles his earlier years growing up as a wrestling fan in the early 90s, reliving his memories of the ‘golden era’ and welcoming very special guests from the past, present and future of the "one true sport".

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00:57:10

Ep. 70 - 'The Bastard Son Returns!' with British...

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2025/10/03

British pro wrestling star Bevan, The Bastard Son, becomes the first bona-fide "three-peat" guest as he returns to the show for the first time in 3 years!Last time we spoke, the in-ring star and owner of No Mercy Wrestling discussed what was the start of his new venture as the fledgling Welsh promotion was at that point looking forward to welcoming WWE legend Scotty 2 Hotty through its ropes, and a lot has transpired since then.Bevan discusses the growth and genesis of No Mercy Wrestling,

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00:46:36

Ep. 69 - 'The Irresistable Force Meets The Immovable...

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2025/09/30

Chris welcomes back to the show wrestling writer, podcaster and ex-WWE Magazine editor Brian R. Solomon to discuss his newest release 'Irresistable Force', the long-awaited biography of wrestling icon Gorilla Monsoon.Monsoon was a larger-than-life character on- and off-screen and the voice of an entire generation of wrestling fans growing up in the 80s and 90s, but his story is one that has never been told in full - until now, and Brian Solomon is the man for the job.In this episode, Brian

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00:49:01

Ep. 68 - 'The Brain, The Brilliance & The Boss' with...

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2025/09/26

Aaron Blanchard has been a recognisable face on the British indie scene for many years now, and after 3 years he makes his return to Once Upon A Turnbuckle to discuss his new ringside venture as Big Manager Blanch, not only manager, cheerleader and cohort of 'The Brilliance' James Ellis, but also the current Commissioner and Worldwide Champion of VCW Pro!In his latest visit to the show, Blanch discusses the roots of his latest personal, the chemistry between himself and The Brilliance and

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00:46:46

'This Wrestling Life' with author and podcaster, Ben...

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2025/09/19

In this week's episode of Once Upon A Turnbuckle, Chris is joined by renowned podcaster and author Ben Veal, host of the famous 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' podcast and more recently co-author of the incredible autobiography of WWE and WCW legend Marc Mero, 'Badd to Good'.Ben discusses his earliest childhood memories of wrestling, which event captured and secured his lifelong fandom, through to the role of his first podcast Good Journeys in creating and establishing Wrestling

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01:11:14

"A True UK Rampage" with wrestling author Lee Herbert

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2025/09/12

Wrestling fans of a certain age will take any opporunity to travel back in time to the golden days of the early-90s WWF. For us in the UK, it was a time where WWF was everywhere - on our TVs (if you were lucky enough to have Sky), on our newsstands, toy shops and even amongst our favourite snacks and in the pop charts!With his new book 'Rampage', author Lee Herbert has done what no-one else has before - taking us back in time to the era where the WWF exploded onto the scenes in the UK,

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00:57:34

Ep. 65 - 'Masters of the Slam-iverse' with Slammers...

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2025/06/13

A lot has happened in the world of Jon Walker and @SlammastersWrestling since Chris last chatted to him on the show nearly 4 years ago! Back in 2021, Jon and his Slammasters co-founder Big D had a few shows under their belts after Covid derailed plans temporarily, and fast-forward a few years and the organisation is thriving, having found a spiritual home in Portland House in Cardiff, and fresh off the back of the latest show in which former WWE US and Cruiserweight champion Kalisto (now known as

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01:06:09

Ep. 64 - 'Buddy's Pockets of Hate' with independent...

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2025/05/16

In this episode, Chris sits down with Buddy Sotello Esq., who is something of a rarity in today's wrestling world - a heel manager with old school values and a talent for knowing how to create real believable heat with the crowd."The Master of the Contract" discusses his earliest memories of discovering wrestling in his childhood, the in-ring and ringside performers who inspired him, and the influences behind his own persona.We hear just some of his memories training and working

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01:16:20

Ep. 63 - 'The Maestro and Me' with WCW star 'The...

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2025/05/02

Wrestling fans of the '90s and 00s will best remember @StroMaestro as WCW's classical eccentric, The Maestro, but as we find out soon enough he had already had quite the storied career before even reaching Atlanta.From his early days in collegiate wrestling, to being for the professional ranks by legends Ivan Koloff and Nelson Royal, to his runs in Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA, en route to learning about his familial link to Gorgoeus George, tag-teaming with Jake 'The Snake'

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01:07:12

Ep. 62 - 'Six Years and Ninety Hours' - with...

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2025/04/25

If you're looking for someone with some wrestling stories to tell - look no further!Evan Ginzburg is the Senior Editor for Pro Wrestling Stories and a contributing writer since 2017. He’s a published author, with his latest book, "Wrestling Rings, Blackboards, and Movie Sets," released on January 7th, 2025. He was an Associate Producer on the Oscar-nominated movie "The Wrestler" and the acclaimed wrestling documentary "350 Days." He is a 30-plus-year film, radio,

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01:02:17

Ep. 61 - 'Tennessee, TNA & Titles: The Wrestling...

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2025/04/11

When British wrestling sensation Rhiannon Jade was last on the show (as Echo Reed) her wrestling story was still in it's infancy and many a chapter was yet to be written. Fast forward 4 years and boy does she have some tales to tell!From moving from Devon to Wales to further her career, two summers spent training and performing under WWE legend Dr. Tom Prichard in the US through to making her TNA debut against a former Knockouts World Champion and winning her most important title yet...it's

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00:49:35

Ep. 60 - 'At the FourFront of It All' with 'The...

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2025/04/04

In this episode, Chris welcomes British wrestling star 'The Stallion' Chris Bronson to the show's 60th episode.Chris B shares his early memories of wrestling and beyond, including:- the first superstars that captivated him on screen;- the moment when he decided to go beyond fandom and pursue a career in the ring;the legendary names in British wrestling that he has learn from en route to becoming one of the brightest talents on the British wrestling scene;Forming the faction

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01:20:16

'Figured Out' with fellow wrestling fan and figure...

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2025/03/29

In a very special episode, Chris welcomes back wrestling fan and collector Andrew Lacelle to the show for a discussion which is well overdue - the magic of wrestling figures!Chris and Andrew both come armed with their Top 5 favourite wrestling figures of all time. Built purely on their own memories and personal significances, the pair chat about their love of WWF Hasbro, WCW Galoob, Remco AWA and WWF Jakks lines, each leading to their number 1 choices.Be sure to check out Andrew's own Wrestling

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01:20:22

Ep. 58 - "Not Just The Coolest, Not Just The Baddest"...

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2025/03/21

In this brand-new episode, Chris brings you a guest that is not just the coolest, not just the best but simply...JUSTIN CREDIBLE!Wrestling legend PJ Polaco has a storied career in and around the squared circle and he is here to tell you all about it. From his early days training with the Harts, through his WWF/E days as the 'Portuguese Mn-o-War' Aldo Montoya to his trend-setting run as ECW World Champion, Justin Credible.Highlights include:- -Being trained by Keith Hart and Lance Storm- His

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01:05:25

Ep. 57 - 'Bring On The Blockbusters: Part Two' with...

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2025/03/14

In the second half of our BLOCKBUSTER double feature, British tag team sensation Toby St. John drops in to chat about his pathway into wrestling, from his childhood days idolisation Shawn Michaels, through to having the opportunity to work with and learn from wrestling legends in the US!Highlights include: -Old school wrestling,- His favourite HBK match;- Making the decision to get into the ring himself;- Forming his friendship and tag team success with Jordan Sparkes;- 'The Blockbusters'

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00:53:11

Ep. 56 - 'Bring On The Blockbusters: Part One' - with...

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2025/03/07

In this brand-new episode of Once Upon A Turnbuckle, Chris welcomes British wrestling sensation Jordan Sparkes back to the show!Since we last spoke in late-2021, Jordan's career has gone from strength-to-strength quite literally, and has seen him start 2025 off with a bang as he currently co-holds tag team gold in 4 seperate promotions in the US and UK as part of 'The Blockbusters', as well as his first-ever singles Heavyweight title.From honing his true in-ring persona, to training and

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00:51:24

Ep. 55 - 'When All The Glitters Is (Good As) Gold'...

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2025/02/28

It's the long-awaited return of Once Upon A Turnbuckle and what a perfect way to kick off the new era!'The Brilliance' James Ellis, one of the hottest properties on the British indie scene today and newly-crowned New Wave Wrestling champion, returns to the show to catch us up on his career over the last few years.Highlights include:- Being the first-ever and first two-time New Wave Wrestling Champion How crowd interactions have shaped his persona Wrestling for top British promotions

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01:09:37

Ep. 54 - 'Bret & The Bulldog: 30 Years On' with...

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2022/08/24

August 29th 1992. Wembley Stadium, England.The date that will live on in the hearts of all wrestling fans as being that which gave us one of the greatest PPV's (SummerSlam '92) and arguably one of the greatest wrestling matches in history, as 'The British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith realised his dream and defeated his brother-in-law, Bret 'Hitman' Hart, for the WWF Intercontinental Championship in front of over 80,000 of his countrymen. It was a match in itself which was steeped in drama, intrigue and

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00:45:14

Ep. 53 - 'We Are No Mercy', with No Mercy Wrestling's...

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2022/06/30

Chris welcomes back another returning guest this week, as he catches up with wrestler and owner/promoter of No Mercy Wrestling, Chris Bevan! We chat about the growth of No Mercy since our last interview (in summer 2021), which has seen their debut show, the inception of it's own 'Iron Cobra' tournament, the importance of working alongside his fellow promoters and their upcoming show, featuring a certain special guest who will be 'Worm-ing' his way into Pembrokeshire, showing he isn't 'Too Cool' to

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01:01:05

Ep. 52 - 'Fire, Blood & All Things Good' with ex-WWE...

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2022/06/22

In this gem of a show, Chris welcomes Brian R. Solomon, writer, author and host of the 'Shut Up & Wrestle Podcast'. Brian has made his name as not only a writer and editor for WWE Magazine in the early 2000s but also as an author of renowned wrestling books including 'WWE Legends', 'Pro Wrestling FAQ' and his latest release, 'Blood & Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik'. He is also a contributor to well-respected publications, Pro Wrestling Illustrated and

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01:03:35

Ep. 51 - 'The Beast, The Bee & Me' with wrestling...

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2022/06/13

In a perfect companion to our recent episode with wrestling legend B. Brian Blair, Chris welcomes the other half of the writing team that brought us the fantastic 'Truth Bee Told' - journalist and wrestling biographer, Ian Douglass! Ian drops in to discuss his writing work, which includes not only his latest offering with Brian Blair but also previous books created with Dan 'The Beast' Severn, Bugsy McGraw and Hornswoggle. We also catch Ian's thoughts on the current and past pro wrestling scene,

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