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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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01:43:52

Ep. 30 - 'The King of The Ring' with Andrew Lacelle

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2021/06/09

For a few years of his childhood, at least, June meant one thing for Chris - the promise of seeing another WWF 'King of The Ring' crowned! What was it that drew him to this event in particular? What made WWF at the time turn a house show concept into it's own PPV in 1993? And why did the importance of the tournament itself decline all too soon? For this episode, Chris welcomes back another previous guest - Andrew Lacelle - to discuss what used to be one of the most exciting events of the year,

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01:33:31

Ep. 29 - 'The Art of Wrestling' with artist and...

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2021/06/02

In this episode, Chris finally gets to tick off one of his 'bucket list' guests as he has the privilege of sitting down to talk with Tom Fleming, one of the unsung heroes of 90s wrestling. Aside from working for DC and Marvel comics, Tom was also an artist and costume designer for the WWF/E in the early-90s. Tom talks about his most famous work, which includes designing the costumes for superstars such as Razor Ramon, Adam Bomb, 1-2-3 Kid, Papa Shango & Bob 'Spark Plugg' Holly, as well as the

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01:30:22

Ep. 28 - 'Drawing A Line In The Dirt' with wrestling...

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2021/05/26

And now for something a little different... Sam Houston may be the son of the great Grizzly Smith, and the brother of fellow legends Rockin' Robin and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, but he has his own story to tell. And boy, do you need to hear it! Chris has the honour of talking to Sam in one of the most unique interviews he has conducted to date. This isn't just about a wrestling career, but about a life lived to the fullest, from the brightest lights to the darkest of days. Hear Sam discuss growing up

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00:57:37

Ep. 27 - 'Shades of Grey & Red(man)' with British...

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2021/05/19

From the green fields of Devon to the hallowed halls of NXT/WWE, All Japan and back again, British superstar Joel Redman has every right to call himself a wrestling journeyman. In this episode, Joel discusses his career so far in the wrestling business, sharing memories of starting out in the UK independent scene, signing with the WWE, having his name in the record books as one-half of the very first NXT tag team champions and the many greats of the game that he continues to draw inspiration from

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01:29:37

Ep. 26 - 'Rollerball, Regal & The Roar of The...

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2021/05/14

It's time for a hugely special episode, where Chris is joined by a member of British wrestling royalty - 'The Lancashire Lion' Marty Jones! Marty's name is synonymous with the golden era of British wrestling and his matches were viewed by millions on ITV's World of Sport every Saturday afternoon back in the 80s. He has stood across from - and next to - greats such as Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Owen & Bret Hart, The British Bulldogs and, probably most famously, Mark 'Rollerball' Rocco during their

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01:00:18

Ep. 25 - 'Podcaster Spotlight #4' with 'Bad Ass'...

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2021/05/12

It's time to welcome another fellow podcaster to the show, and they don't come more 'bad-ass' than Willy Gunz from Bakstabberz! As a fellow lifelong fan, Will has a lot of memories to share and we decide to make this one extra-special... Wrestling fans, superstars, journalists...everyone has their opinion on who would be on their version of wrestling's 'Mount Rushmore'. So Will and Chris take this opportunity to choose their own picks for a Mount Rushmore of past WWF/E champions - 1 x WWF World

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00:46:17

Ep. 24 - 'Podcaster Spotlight #3' with Jonathan...

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2021/05/05

In the latest 'Podcaster Spotlight' episode, Chris welcomes Jonathan O'Dwyer from 'Pro Wrestling Defined'. As well as a true die-hard wrestling fan, Jonathan is the host of a truly phenomenal show and has already welcomed some bucket list-quality guests, including Del 'The Patriot' Wilkes, Bryan 'Adam Bomb' Clark, 'Cowboy' Scott Casey, former WWF artwork and costume designed Tom Fletcher and even former WWF IC Champion, Ahmed Johnson! Hear Jonathan discuss not only the moments that hooked him into

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01:02:57

Ep. 23 - 'Yo Baby, Yo Baby, Yo!' with WCW legend P.N....

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2021/04/30

Just when you thought the special guests couldn't get any bigger...! Best remembered for his time in World Championship Wrestling in the early-90s as 'The Rapmaster' P.N. News, professional wrestler Paul Neu was certainly a larger-than-life character and a very memorable part of Chris' own childhood as a young wrestling fan. Chris has the honour recently to sit down for a compelling chat with him about his life and career, highlights including: - a missed opportunity to join the WWF; - THAT scaffold

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Ep. 22 - 'Podcaster Spotlight #2' with Troy Adams of...

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2021/04/28

For this episode, Chris welcomes a fellow wrestling podcaster as he chats to Troy Adams of 'Main Event Marks'. Hear Troy discuss what angles and superstars first pulled him in and made him fall in love with wrestling and what led to him starting his own podcast. 'Main Event Marks' gives Troy and his co-host the opportunity to deep-dive into key wrestling PPV events, so also tune in to this episode to find out how they structure their show and decide on which events and angles to cover. This is a

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00:52:20

Ep. 21 - 'One Last Ride' with Texas wrestling legend...

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2021/04/23

In a special extra episode this week, Chris has the honour of welcoming wrestling legend 'Cowboy' Scott Casey! From his humble beginnings in 'Funk country' Amarillo, Texas, to his early days in SCW, working with the Von Erich's in WCCW and then on to the bright lights of the WWF in the late-80s, this man sure has some stories to tell! Which is a great thing too, as we discuss Scott's autobiography 'One Last Ride' which he co-authored with Captain's Corner's own (and previous guest), Nick

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01:44:33

Ep. 20 - 'The Fall of WCW' with Paul McGrath

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2021/04/21

Chris welcomes back previous guest, fellow podcaster Paul McGrath, for a discussion into one of the most hotly-debated topics amongst wrestling fans - "Who or what was responsible for the fall of World Championship Wrestling?" Check it out as they recall the story from a fans' perspective, delving into the role of the Monday Night Wars, the booking decisions and the superstars themselves and give their opinions on what caused the downfall of the former superpower in professional wrestling. Be sure

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00:30:40

Ep. 17 - The Facebook Fans - UNCUT! #1: Andrew Lacelle

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2021/04/14

Recently, I reached out across a number of Facebook groups for wrestling fans to talk to for an upcoming feature called 'I Was There When...', mainly focusing on any major events or angles they have witnessed live in person. The 3 interviews I conducted and took highlights from for episode 13 of this podcast ('I Was There When...' - The Facebook Fans Edition) were so good that I thought they each deserved to be put out in full as episodes in their own right. So for this one, I introduce Canadian fan

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00:31:18

Ep. 18 - The Facebook Fans - UNCUT! #2: Robert Lynch

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2021/04/14

Recently, I reached out across a number of Facebook groups for wrestling fans to talk to for an upcoming feature called 'I Was There When...', mainly focusing on any major events or angles they have witnessed live in person. The 3 interviews I conducted and took highlights from for episode 13 of this podcast ('I Was There When...' - The Facebook Fans Edition) were so good that I thought they each deserved to be put out in full as episodes in their own right. So for this one, I got to talk to another

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00:56:24

Ep. 19 - The Facebook Fans - UNCUT! #3: Paul McGrath

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2021/04/14

Recently, I reached out across a number of Facebook groups for wrestling fans to talk to for an upcoming feature called 'I Was There When...', mainly focusing on any major events or angles they have witnessed live in person. The 3 interviews I conducted and took highlights from for episode 13 of this podcast ('I Was There When...' - The Facebook Fans Edition) were so good that I thought they each deserved to be put out in full as episodes in their own right. So for this one, I get to welcome fellow

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00:55:10

Ep. 16 - 'Podcaster Spotlight #1' with Nick Durst &...

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2021/04/07

This week, Chris welcomes Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese to the show. As well as being co-hosts for the hugely-popular 'You Know I'm Right' podcast, both Nick and Joe are lifelong wrestling fans and love nothing more than talking wrestling! Hear them discuss how and when they both discovered wrestling for themselves, their most memorable angles and personalities, their own rubs with superstars like Charlotte Flair, Eva Marie & WWF/E referee Jimmy Korderas, as well as - of course - WrestleMania

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01:04:06

Ep. 15 - 'Where Giants Roam' with Jeff Bearden (aka...

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2021/03/31

This week Chris has the honour of talking to one of the true giants of the squared circle! At 7'1" tall, Jeff Bearden was one of the few guys to make some other 'monsters' in the wrestling world look small. He is a multi-time world champion, has competed all over the world in major promotions including the NWA, CMLL, AAA and many more! As 'Giant Warrior' he got to share the ring with other members of wrestling royalty, and shares more than a few stories with us here! Hear what it was like to wrestle

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01:06:01

Ep. 14 - '225lbs Of Spaghetti & Meatballs' with...

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2021/03/24

From being a US military veteran to one of the voices of professional wrestling, Mike Falvo has certainly done it all! I am honoured to have Mike drop in on this week's episode to discuss his life and love for pro wrestling. Hear some of the great stories he has to share, including working with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and taking a cane-shot from The Sandman, to the truly awesome things he is now doing with the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame! It's all here on this week's episode, and you

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01:09:28

Ep. 13 - 'I Was There When...' (Part Two) - The...

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2021/03/17

There are some things in wrestling that cannot be replicated, some things that you simply cannot just relive at the touch of a button on the WWE Network - these are the memories that live on for years in a wrestling fans' mind who was there the night that something special happened! This is the second part of the 'I Was There When...' feature. where the fans are put front and centre to recall moments that they witnessed in person at a live event. After a recent plea across a few wrestling fan sites

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00:42:12

Ep. 12 - 'I Was There When...' (Part One) - When HBK...

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2021/03/10

The first in a new two-part feature where I welcome fellow wrestling fans to share their own experiences of seeing major wrestling events and/or moments live in person. And naturally up first is...me! In this episode, I share my memories of the one and only time I got to see the WWF live - the first PPV from the UK since the epic Summerslam in '92, 'One Night Only' in September 1997! This day has stayed with me ever since and was my boyhood dream come true. But who was I backing in the main event -

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01:24:20

Ep. 11 - 'Let's Get Back To Ringside!' with NXT-UK...

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2021/03/03

This week's guest needs no introduction, but I will sure as hell still try...! From the legendary Blue Peter studio at the BBC to the hallowed halls of the WWE, Radzi Chinyanganya has done it all! I have the honour of spending time with him to discuss his life, TV career and - of course! - his love of wrestling. As you will soon hear for yourselves, with the amount of sheer dedication Radzi has applied to everything he has done, it is little wonder that his passion for pro wrestling would lead him

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