Earning The Push is a weekly show for wrestling fans to do the two things they love - talk about the business, and about what they would do if they were in charge. Broadcaster Jack Murley and professional rugby player Charlie Beckett will be analysing what’s happening across the wrestling world, and getting you involved with the fantasy booking of angles from the past, present and future. It’s a show that’s open to everyone - and we want you to get involved. TWITTER: @charlie_beckett @jack_m ...
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Taking a look at LGBTQ+ issues in sport. Hosted by Jack Murley, BBC Radio Cornwall.
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MJF returns to AEW, Becky Lynch leaves WWE, TNA arrives in NXT and a properly bonkers wrestling week!
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This wrestling week has been bonkers. Genuinely, undeniably, ridiculously bonkers - and we're here to talk about it all! MJF returns to AEW, Becky Lynch leaves WWE, Jordynne Grace (the TNA Knockouts Champion) rocks up on Tuesday night to challenge the NXT Women's Champion, Gunther and Nia Jax are victorious in Saudi Arabia, Jack Perry gets set on f…
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The Cody-Logan Paul build gets weird, Darby Allin returns, two big pay-per-view previews and more
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It's one big weekend of two stacked shows - with both WWE and AEW heading to pay-per-view on Saturday and Sunday respectively. We've got WWE in Saudi Arabia with King and Queen of the Ring on Saturday; and then, twenty-four-hours later, AEW brings Double or Nothing to our screens. But despite the build to both shows, we're feeling slightly 'meh' ab…
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Cody Rhodes has a challenger in Saudi Arabia, who are the King and Queen of the Ring favourites, and Anarchy in the Arena at AEW
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We called it on last week's show, and it's like Triple H heard us - because Logan Paul has emerged as the new challenger for Cody Rhodes and his Undisputed WWE Championship in Saudi Arabia at King and Queen of the Ring. We've also got some VERY intriguing brackets in the King and Queen of the Ring, so we break down the potential winners as the tour…
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Backlash France produces a GOAT crowd, the King of the Ring qualifiers are bangers, Kenny Omega delivers heartbreaking news and more!
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France, we're sorry. Last week, we doubted whether you'd be able to deliver a crowd that was memorable for Backlash France - and instead, you delivered an all-time crowd reaction that was as good as any atmosphere that professional wrestling has ever had! We talk about how LOUD that atmosphere was and why international audiences are delivering bril…
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A solid (if unspectacular) WWE Draft, Punk and Drew shine, Backlash comes to France, The Elite destroy Tony Khan and more!
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The WWE Draft is in the books - and it's a solid (if unspectacular effort) from WWE in the post WrestleMania lull. But that doesn't mean there's not going to be a cracking weekend of wrestling in France for Backlash - even if we're not sure exactly where it's happening - plus AEW take a big creative gamble by having the Elite attack Tony Khan on Dy…
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Ospreay and Danielson deliver an all-timer at AEW Dynasty, Becky Lynch wins the Women's World Championship, Sheamus and body-shaming and more!
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We thought it would deliver - and boy, did it ever! Will Ospreay and Danielson met the sky-high expectations that were set for them at AEW Dynasty by delivering an all-timer of a match, on a show that saw a new AEW World Champion crowned and the return of Jack Perry. We get onto all of that - plus Becky Lynch becomes Women's World Champion for the …
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We're back, baby! Why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, Rhea Ripley's injury, AEW prepares to serve up Danielson-Ospreay at Dynasty and loads, loads more!
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We're back, baby! And we're returning from a fortnight off with a bang - as we look back at why WrestleMania XL was an all-timer, how WWE is smashing it with its new production techniques, Rhea Ripley's injury nightmare, and AEW preparing to serve up a Sunday of superb wrestling at AEW Dynasty. Plus why the Usos match failed to deliver, the ridicul…
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When it comes to the ice, Conor McDermott-Mostowy is fast – like, really fast! A national speed-skating champion and a member of US Speedskating who has won medals across the world, the American knows all about what it takes to compete at the top-level – and how to do it while balancing his sport with a university degree. Conor came out publicly in…
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Episode 130: The Rock and Cody Rhodes trade promo bombs, Copeland makes Cage quit, a new Bray Wyatt documentary and more!
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The Great One brings back The Rock Concert, Cody Rhodes gets real, Adam Copeland makes Christian Cage say ‘I Quit’ and Mauro Ranallo could be back behind a wrestling microphone – all that and more happening over the past seven days, and all of it's on this week's podcast. We're talking about whether 'The Special One' deserves special treatment, a p…
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You may well have seen Nick Ransom reporting on Sky, ITV, BBC and plenty of other outlets – covering everything from the footballing stories of Afghan refugees to LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He’s also worked as a producer, bringing together content for events like the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Wimbledon, the Euros and more – basically…
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Big games deserve the big build – and that’s what John Reavey does when it comes to the Premier League. The director and creative producer is responsible for some of the video packages that you’ve seen hyping a number of the beautiful game’s massive matches – including the Manchester Derby and the start of the new season. It’s not just there that y…
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Episode 129: Mercedes Mone debuts in AEW, Cody slaps The Rock, Sami Zayn gets his moment, 'Mania gets a ladder match and more!
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AEW is Mone, Cody slaps The Rock, Danielson versus Ospreay is confirmed and WrestleMania is getting a ladder match – it’s all happening in wrestling this week, and it’s all coming up on this week’s Earning The Push. We talk about AEW's huge show from Boston for their 'Big Business' themed Dynamite where the former Sasha Banks made her debut, and di…
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We feature professional wrestling on the podcast a lot – but this is only the second time that we’re speaking to someone from the world of freestyle wrestling. And honestly, what better way to do it than with Samantha Stewart?! The Canadian is a multiple-time medallist and a Pan-American champion who has been involved in the sport for more than twe…
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Episode 128: Sting bows out in style at AEW Revolution, Rock acknowledges Roman, Dom gets chopped, Darby defies death and loads more.
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Farewell to the Icon, hello to the Rainmaker – and the stakes for WrestleMania becoming clearer, it’s been another big week in professional wrestling. On this week's episode, we're talking about how AEW hit a home-run in how it handled Sting's retirement, how Darby Allin defied the odds against with a brutal ladder spot, why AEW has a massive few w…
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‘It’s my church’ – that’s how Lucy Clark has previously described her love of football, and the meaning that she attaches to her involvement with the beautiful game. Her appointment at the end of January as the new manager at Sutton United Women was therefore not just a moment of personal achievement, but a landmark for the game as well – with Clar…
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Episode 127: Elimination Chamber Reaction, should Dominik Mysterio dethrone Gunther, AEW Revolution, and does WWE need a mid-card women's belt?
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From the Land Down Under to the Grandest Stage of Them All – the road to WrestleMania is now looking a little clearer after Elimination Chamber emanated from Perth. Some storylines reached a natural conclusion, some surprising issues were ignited - and meanwhile, in AEW, we prepare to say goodbye to an icon this weekend at Revolution. We get into a…
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When Robbie Manson announced that he was hanging up his oars ahead of the Tokyo Games, he’d already achieved a bucket-load of amazing sporting achievements. The New Zealander had competed at back-to-back Olympics in London and Rio, had secured a spot for Tokyo – and, with multiple World Rowing Cups and a World Rowing Championship bronze medal in 20…
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Episode 126: Elimination Chamber Preview, The Rock joins the Bloodline, Seth shines on the stick and more!
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As the road to WrestleMania heads Down Under this weekend, we’re back with your one-stop shop for all your wrestling needs – predictions, pontifications and a load of pointless opinions, all-honed into one perfect podcast form! We're getting ready for Elimination Chamber in Perth, we're talking about Hollywood Rock shining as he joins The Bloodline…
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If you were watching professional wrestling in the mid-2010s, you’d have seen Gabbi Tuft in action – where she was better known as WWE superstar Tyler Reks. There were matches at the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, appearances on many of the WWE’s flagship shows – but it was only when wrestling came to an end that Tuft was able to become her authent…
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Episode 125: Rock turns heel, Cody picks Roman at WrestleMania - and we can all breathe!
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So, we can all breathe. After a week of turmoil, things are a little bit clearer about where we’re going for WrestleMania – and man, is the road to the Grandest Stage of the Them All looking exciting. A heel Rock, an empowered Bloodline, Cody calling his right shot and so much more besides - and what happens in Vegas definitely doesn't stay in Vega…
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For as long as Chris Paouros can remember, she’s been a proud supporter of Tottenham Hotspur. But while she’s always loved her football team, she’s not always been sure that football has loved her back – which is why she’s spent years trying to transform the game into somewhere that everyone feels welcome. Her CV is formidable enough – a vice-chair…
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Episode 124: Cody Rhodes hands his Wrestlemania to The Rock and the world goes bananas!
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At the risk of sounding redundant, what a week in wrestling. The main event of Wrestlemania? Who knows? Is The Rock a face or a heel? Who knows? Will we get answers any time soon? Who knows? Feelings running high, tensions boiling over – amongst fans, wrestlers, pundits, everyone – and we’re talking all about it on this week’s Earning The Push. We …
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Take a look at the CV of Jason Webber, and you’ll see that a passion for equality and diversity is burned into everything does. For more than a decade, he was a campaign co-ordinator with Show Racism the Red Card – and since 2020, he’s been a key part of trying to make the beautiful game something for everyone in Wales as the senior EDI Manager at …
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Episode 123 - CM Punk is out of Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble reaction, WWE-TNA working relationship, Vince McMahon allegations and more
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It was meant to be the week where the road to WrestleMania became a little clear – but in reality, injuries and uncertainty mean that EVERYTHING is still up in the air when it comes to the Grandest Stage of Them All. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including: - CM Punk's injury keeping him out of Wrestlemania - Who steps up to take his …
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If there’s anyone who knows about what it takes to make football inclusive, it’s James Laley. As the founder of Rainbow Blades, he’s helped embed diversity in the heart of what Sheffield United does, and it’s not just us saying that either – as James has been recognised not once but twice as this year’s Football v Homophobia Awards. So, we felt it …
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Episode 122: WWE to Netflix, Royal Rumble Preview, Rock joins the TKO board, Punk-Rhodes face-off and loads, loads more!
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The phrase ‘what a week’ doesn’t really do the past seven days justice – but still, what a week! WWE announces that Raw will move to Netflix in a deal that overturns the way we will consume their product, The Rock joins the board of TKO, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have an epic confrontation, William Regal returns on NXT - oh, and the Royal Rumble is t…
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In a way, Mikey Connor has his nan to thank for his love of football. It was her who took him along to Everton games, who encouraged him to give the game a go, and told him that he should give refereeing a go as well. So really, it’s her who Mikey has to thank for his love of the beautiful game which – by his own admission – is now a sport that he …
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Episode 121: HOOK vs Samoa Joe, Tony Khan's Twitter tirades, Rhea and Becky go face-to-face, Nic Nemeth in TNA and more!
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Two world title matches, a taster of a new potential WrestleMania main event, and a tease for a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk – and we’re discussing it all on this week’s show. We get into the showdown between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch, take a look at WWE's options if Seth Rollins goes down to injury, a potential name change for B…
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There are so many strings that Pollo Del Mar has to their bow that it’s hard to know where to begin! A performer, journalist, activist, philanthropist and campaigner – but our interest today is in Pollo’s position as one of the most prominent LGBTQ+ wrestling personalities out there today. First as a wrestling journalist, Pollo began participating …
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With a mother and a father who amounted to bowls royalty, it’s really no surprise that David Gourlay found his way into the sport. But David was determined to make his own way in bowls, and has amassed a whopping seven world indoor titles – including the 1996 World Indoor Singles Championship, as well as three World Men’s Indoor Pairs Championships…
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Episode 120: The Rock returns to shake up WWE’s Wrestlemania plans, AEW reveal The Devil, Samoa Joe is AEW World Champion and more
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Wrestling in 2024 has started with a bombshell return and the sudden realisation that the Wrestlemania main-event is right up in the air! So after The Rock returned on Raw and teased a match with Roman Reigns, what do you want for Wrestlemania? Rock-Roman? Roman-Cody? Or something else entirely?! We get into the discussion that EVERYONE is talking …
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To say that Ellia Green is an incredible athlete would be a dramatic understatement. As a kid, it was athletics – and particularly sprinting - that Ellia excelled at, competing at World Junior Championships, all with the encouragement of an amazing mum who was all in on supporting their journey. Ellia ended up switching to rugby sevens – and in 201…
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2023 is almost at an end – and in many ways, this has been the biggest year that the BBC’s LGBT Sport Podcast has ever had. More guests telling more stories in more places and more ways than ever before – so to round out the year, we thought we’d remind ourselves of some of the most memorable moments that we’ve had on the podcast between January an…
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Episode 119: A Big Ol’ Rundown of 2023 in Wrestling
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2023 has been bonkers in wrestling. Absolutely, undeniably, incomparably mad - with unbelievable returns, extraordinary matches, jumps between WWE and AEW, behind-the-scenes intrigue and in-ring action... honestly, it's been bananas! On this episode, we wrap up 2023 with a look back at some of the most memorable moments, matches, MVPs, mis-steps an…
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John-Edward Heath is someone who lives and breaths sport. A powerlifter, a snowboarder, a Crossfit competitor and an adaptive athlete with dreams of medalling on the grandest stages of them all – John-Edward is a man with big ambitions and the drive to match. But he’s also a man who has had to overcome extraordinary obstacles. As a child, he experi…
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Episode 118: CM Punk’s Smackdown Pipebomb, WWE-WBD talks about Raw, hate in wrestling, Nia Jax and more
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CM Punk is back. On Smackdown, the self-proclaimed 'Best in the World' dispelled any doubts about whether he was still the man on the mic with an absolutely blistering promo that preceded his signing for Monday Night Raw - and set up his first face-to-face interaction with Seth Rollins on the road to Wrestlemania. We get into it all on this week's …
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It was one year ago, almost exactly to the year, that Adam Bolt made his debut on this podcast. And since then, it’s fair to say that the British grappler has gone from strength-to-strength in a way that not even he thought would be possible. The Doncaster native has had millions of views across social media from people eager to hear more about his…
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Episode 117: Should Seth Rollins turn heel, who is WWE’s top babyface, why didn’t Cage-Copeland feel bigger and more!
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Wrestling continues to deliver the festive feel-good moments in the run up to Christmas - with a classic world title match between Seth Rollins and Jey Uso on Raw, Randy Orton making his choice on Smackdown, and Adam Copeland and Christian Cage renewing a classic rivalry on Dynamite. We get into it all on this week's podcast - including a detailed …
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When Jamie Ayshford dropped us a message, asking to come on to talk about the joys of spin, we were always going to say ‘yes’ to having him on. Partly, it’s because we’re always passionate about covering a sport or type of activity that we haven’t done before – and partly, because Jamie is so blinking passionate about it! He credits it with helping…
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Episode 116: CM Punk is back in WWE - and really, what else is there to talk about?!
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It happened. Hell froze over. On Saturday at Survivor Series: War Games, CM Punk walked out at Survivor Series and back into the company that he had, ten years earlier, described as a cancer. So this week's episode is about the biggest story in wrestling for years - why he's back, what we want to see him doing, the potential for Wrestlemania oppone…
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It’s hard to put into perspective the things that Hedvig Lindahl has been able to accomplish in the beautiful game. With nearly two-hundred caps for Sweden, she is – by some distance – the most-capped Swedish goalkeeper of all-time. Her international career has seen her reach the World Cup Final in 2003, along with two Olympic silver medals, two Wo…
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Episode 115: Randy Orton’s returning at War Games, AEW Full Gear reaction, Will Ospreay signs for AEW, Ronda Rousey and more!
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Drinking blood in a bloody brawl, signalling for the return of a genuine WWE legend, a British superstar signs for AEW and so much more! It's been one hell of a week in professional wrestling - and we get into it all on this week's show, including Full Gear reaction, a Survivor Series preview, why it's time for Randy Orton to get his flowers and mo…
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It’s been more than a year since Jake Daniels made history. Still just a teenager, the Blackpool player came out publicly as gay – and become the first active British male footballer to come out while still playing since Justin Fashanu. Life has been a whirlwind for Jake since then – and we’re delighted that he’s found the time to join us on the po…
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There’s nothing better than getting to take this show on the road! And that’s what we’re celebrating on the podcast today with a bumper compilation episode, looking at some of the best people and places that we’ve been able to take the show to since 2018. From the beaches of Cornwall to Wembley Way, to one of the UK’s most iconic cricket clubs to a…
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Episode 114: CM Punk speculation, Full Gear preview, War Games, where is Jade Cargill and more
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He's not signed - as far as we know - to either WWE or AEW. But that hasn't stopped CM Punk from being one of the most-talked about things in wrestling this week - as he teases appearances in both companies this month. We delve into that on the podcast - along with plenty of talk about Survivor Series, a full AEW Full Gear preview (including why we…
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We last had Richard on the podcast for our 50th episode – and at the time, we described him as a modern-day James Bond – a racing driver with a doctorate for Cambridge who also fenced at the international level for England and Great Britain. Since then, he’s gone from strength-to-strength, competing for Revolution Race Cars in the European Sports P…
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Episode 113: Crown Jewel reaction, War Games announcement, who is behind the AEW Devil Mask and more!
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It's wet and windy outside - but the wrestling world is red-hot at the moment! We've got Full Gear and Survivor Series: War Games on back-to-back weekends, plus WWE Crown Jewel to get into on a busy week on the podcast - as we break down all the action and announcements from the past seven days. Plus who is behind the AEW Devil Mask, what to do nex…
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If you’ve been watching British wrestling for a while, you’ll probably have seen Jason Joshua in action. Sovereign Pro Wrestling, WAW, Full Force Wrestling, the self-proclaimed ‘Big Daddy Unicorn’ has been plying his trade across the UK scene – and now, he’s joining us on the podcast to talk about his journey, in and away from the ring. We get into…
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The last time that Ben Watkiss was on the podcast, he was working for League One’s Burton Albion as a strength and conditioning coach. Now, he’s crossed the border to Scotland – where he’s working as the Lead Sport Scientist for Ayr United, who play in the Scottish Championship where they’re currently sitting in a mid-table position. And the last t…
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Episode 112: LA Knight shines, Sting’s retirement, Ric Flair on Dynamite, MJF-Omega set for Collision, Bash in Berlin and more
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LA Knight and Roman Reigns is set and ready to go for WWE Crown Jewel - and WWE is really going all in behind Knight as WWE's hottest star continues to build momentum. We preview next week's Crown Jewel show, plus: - An awesome new version of Drew McIntyre - Why MJF vs Kenny Omega is the biggest match that AEW can offer - Sting's retirement announc…
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