Those Were the Days - A Backyard Podcast

EP02: Break & Enter


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Part 2 of what would be a 3 part series with CJ Phoenix & Mat Diamond aka Sychotic from HVWA. The boys get together to chat more about the history of Hunter Valley Wrestling Alliance. The ring had moved from Thornton, New South Wales to Stockton, New South Wales as CJ's new home could not fit the ring any longer, and Gene Knite had a backyard that was juuuusssst right! These would go on to be the potential "peak" years of HVWA, including the first run of "Auzfest" as an Australian Backyard Wrestling Supershow, that is still mentioned by many and seen on YouTube to this day! The introduction of interstate wrestlers appearing for the first time and mass gatherings, plus this would see the first time Robbie (as he would go onto be known "James Synite") would attend a HVWA match card & meet Mat and CJ for the first time. Hear more stories from the boys during their teen years, being huge wrestling fans & really trying to push themselves creatively in a unlimited environment!
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