Wrestling Friends

This week Morgan Webster sits down with one 3rd of the owners of Progress Wrestling; Glen Joseph. They talk about Glen’s humble beginnings from a working class family in Newcastle to being a leading man in London’s West End. How a failed venture into British wrestling nearly stopped Glens journey completely but a the discovery of Progress Wrestling put in motion a partnerships that has seen progress go from a small British Indy to one of the biggest independent wrestling companies in the world today. This and so much more on this week episode, if you’re a progress fan this is an absolute must.

This week Flash sits down with referee and Suplex Wrestling owner Joel Allen. They dive into his start in the business and how an early booking as a referee altered his approach and path into Professional wrestling completely. They chat about his working in the midlands and how he branched out and gained respect in a time where referees were merely an afterthought in British Wrestling. The Concept and Origin of Suplex Wrestling and how his close friendships with Dave Mastiff, Adam Cole, Zack Sabre Jr and Fergal Devitt (AKA Finn Balor) would form the building blocks for what has become the fastest growing Professional Wrestling clothing brand in the world and finally we talk about what is my favourite live match i saw last year JOEL ALLEN VS MARTIN KIRBY! If you want to be a part of Professional Wrestling but not a wrestler then this episode is a must!

This week Flash sits down with Insane Championship Wrestling’s Chris Renfrew. We talk about his start in the business and how he was thrown into the ring just one month after training, we talk about his start with ICW and how it saved him from nearly quitting the business altogether, how he became involved in the running and writing at ICW and Chris gives us the backstory and real live origin of the New Age Clique. Renfrew is one of the most unique character in wrestling today and after this conversation you’ll see just why.

Bit of a relaxed one this week as Flash sits down with his mentor and trainer ‘Flying’ Mike Bird. Mike Bird has had a hand in training the best to come out of wales over the last 5 years. From Mark Andrews, Wild Boar, Big Grizzly even to the Modfather himself. Here we talk about what made Mike start up the Dragon Pro Wrestling Academy, how difficult it was to start wrestling in Wales back in the early 2000’s and how thanks to Attack Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Chaos he’s been able to branch out to the likes of Progress Wrestling and ICW. If you haven’t heard of Mike Bird, you’re about to find out why he’s one of Britain’s best kept secrets.

This week Morgan Webster sits down with the Iron Man of the Squared Circle: JOE COFFEY! Here they chat about Coffey’s start with his brother Mark, breaking into the business with the Scottish Wrestling Alliance; his tour with Japanese promotion ZERO-1; his near career ending injury and the comeback an evolution to the Iron Man and ICW Heavyweight Champion.

This week Flash sits down with the current reigning Progress Wrestling Atlas Champion RAMPAGE BROWN. They discuss his transition from Football to Wrestling; his friendship with British Wrestling legend Drew McDonald; his stint at the WWE developmental territory FCW and how he returned from the states deflated but has gone on to be one of the best big men not just in Europe but the world today!

This week The Modfather is joined by Dave ‘The Tank’ Stewart, also known by many on the Welsh Wrestling scene as Big Dog. Here they chat about his time at NWA Hammerlock where he worked alongside the likes of Andre Baker, Paul Tracey, Johnny Moss, Danny Garnell and even WWE’s Finn Balor. He openly discusses how steroids played a major part in him have five, that’s right FIVE heart attacks over the course of 48 hours. And how a move to Wales helped him fall back in love with wrestling as he transitioned from the hard hitting Tank to the lovable Welsh Wrestler Big Dog! If you don’t know who Dog is then this is a must and if you know of him then there is no sell needed. WOOF!

This Weeks Wrestling friend is current Progress Wrestling Champion, 4FW Junior heavyweight Champion, Fight Nation Champion and Smash Wrestling Champion Mark Haskins. In this episode we take a full length look at Haskins career. His beginnings at FWA and IPW, his tours with Dragon Gate and TNA, the controversial origin of the Screw Indy Wrestling faction and how he was on the verge of quitting before he evolved into the Haskins that now dominats Progress, Smash, and PWG and beyond.

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This Week the Flash Morgan Webster gives you the first ever episode he ever recorded. That's right you're getting to listen to 'the Pilot' episode and who better to have started it all with but Number 1 Damian Dunne. Damian has made a name for himself all across Europe and America teaming with his 'Brother' Pete Dunne, he's an accomplished singles wrestler picking up championships in numerous promotions/countries and he's an all together a Nice guy. Check out his story.

This week Morgan Webster sits down with Jimmy Havoc just hours before his spine tingling return at Progress Wrestling in front of the sold out Brixton Academy. They talk about starting off in NWA Hammerlock, hardcore wrestling, his tour with TNA and a huge in depth look at his rise and character development at Progress Wrestling. I say it each week but this one really is unmissable!