Once Upon A Turnbuckle

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 'FourFront' with The Blockbusters and 'The Brilliance' James Ellis;
• His recent return to New Wave Wrestling to assist Ellis in capturing the heavyweight title,

And much more!

Sharing a love of old school wrestling, the two Chrises also find time to chat about The Stallion's choices for his wrestling Mount Rushmore, his dream WrestleMania opponent and even his take on the upcoming Cena-Cody showdown.

To keep up-to-date with Chris Bronson's latest news and appearances, be sure to following him on his socials:

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075934617594

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris__bronson/

#onceuponaturnbuckle #podcast #StallionChrisBronson #ChrisBronson #BritishWrestling

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 Action Figure Review feature over on his TikTok channel: www.tiktok.com/outlawjamboree

For more of Chris' own love for wrestling figures and to follow his journey back into figure collection, check out his new series 'Go Figure!' exclusively on his YouTube channel (Dead Men's Tales Podcast Network).

#OnceUponATurnbuckle #podcast #wrestling #prowrestling #actionfigures #galoob #WCWGaloob #hasbro #WWF #WCW

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 early run as PJ Walker, including a TV victory over IRS

- The genesis of Aldo Montoya

- His switch to ECW and birth of Justin Credible

- ECW's influence on the 'Attitude' era- Return to WWE and his role in the famed Invasion angle- The importance of right place, right time- Who his dream opponent would be at WrestleMania

And much more!

Be sure to follow PJ on his social media pages:

X: @pjpolaco

Instagram: @pjpolaco

And check out his merchandise on Pro wrestling Tees:www.prowrestlingtees.com/justincredible

#OnceUponATurnbuckle #podcast #PJPolaco #JustinCredible #AldoMontoya

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' rise to be one of the hottest on the British scene;- Winning OVW and NWA Tag Team gold;- Being trained by Dr. Tom Prichard;- Tag team match with The Andersons in the US, with the legendary 'Enforcer' Arn Anderson at ringside;And much more!#OnceUponATurnbuckle #podcast #TobyStJohn #TheBlockbusters

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 performing in America and taking the British tag team scene by storm - there's definitely a lot to catch up on!

Highlights include:-

• Influences in and out of the ring;
• Training under the tutelage of the legendary Dr. Tom Prichard at Jacobs-Prichard Wrestling Academy in the US
• Classic tag team wrestling
• The success of 'The Blockbusters' with team-mate Toby St. John
• Capturing his first singles Heavyweight championship
• We even have time to get Jordan's take on John Cena's heel turn!

To keep up-to-date with Jordan's latest news and upcoming appearances, be sure to follow his socials:

Facebook: @jordansparkespw

Instagram: @jordansparkespw

#OnceUponATurnbucke #podcast #wrestling #JordanSparkes

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 New Wave, Pro Wrestling Chaos, Slammasters, No Mercy Wrestling, RevPro amongst others
• Who The Brilliance would pick to share his WrestleMania moment with

And much more!

To follow James' latest news and upcoming appearances, be sure to follow him on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065881731345Instagram:

www.instagram.com/jamesellispw

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 masterful storytelling in the ring, and is little wonder why we are still talking about it and reliving the magic of that match 30 years later.

For this very special episode of the show, Chris welcomes back Steven Bell (author of the incredible 'Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs) to watch the match in its entirety once more, with Steve using his extensive and knowledge that led him to write his fantastic book to help pad out the backstory of this epic encounter.

'Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs', is available to order from Amazon and all major stockists, as well as from Steve's website below.

To keep up with Steve's latest news, be sure to check out his social media pages too:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dynamite-Davey-The-Explosive-Lives-of-The-British-Bulldogs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven_bell1985/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BulldogsBook123

Website: https://www.stevenbellwrites.com/

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**

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 hang with the No Mercy crew!  

To keep up with the latest news, be sure to follow both the No Mercy Wrestling and Bevan's own social media pages:  

Facebook: @NoMercyWrestle & @bevanandhell   

Instagram: @nomercywrestle & @bevanbastardson_pw  

Twitter: @NoMercyWrestle & @bevanbastardson  

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**

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 Inside The Ropes.  

Listen in as Brian recalls his time working for WWE, his own experience and take on the doomed WWF/WCW 'Invasion' angle and how and when he found his love for wrestling history.  Brian also talks about the challenges faced in bringing the story of The Sheik, wrestling's most hated and mysterious star, to life.  

To keep up-to-date with Brian's current and upcoming news, be sure to follow him on social media:  

Facebook: @BrianSolomonWriter 

Instagram: @brianrsolomon 

Twitter: @BrianRSolomon  

You can also find his books to order via Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and his podcast 'Shut Up & Wrestle' is available on all major platforms.  #OnceUponATurnbuckle #BrianRSolomon #TheSheik

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**

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, the star responsible for his love of pro wrestling and the one moment that made him proud to call himself a fan of the 'one true sport'.  

Check out Ian's work on his website www.iandouglass.net, as well as on Twitter (@StreamGlass).  You can also grab your own copy of any of Ian's books so far via Amazon!  

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 **Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**