Tuck Of The Draw

Logan Smith came to record this show on the 11th March, and a lot has changed in the wrestling environment since. This is a superb story of overcoming injuries, self determination, hard work and 52 shoulder dislocations that I really recommend that everyone gives a try. Logan has two of the best answers to any questions I have asked in any podcast, and I feel very motivated in this difficult time after re listening to edit the show mentions of upcoming shows removed to avoid confusion. but when PBW, Pro Wrestling Elite, Pro Wrestling Scotland, Big Massive Wrestling, Respect Wrestling and many others he has become a regular at are back up and running, go check him in action.

In the midst of a busy run of Pro Wrestling Innovation, Pro Wrestling Scotland and many more new opportunities he is finding, PBW Academy graduate Ewan O'Raw tells his story of training under TJ Rage, his first match, his style in the ring and fires back on anyone who slates his driving!  Check his twitter @EwanORawPBW for the latest on where you can see him in action.  

Michael Chase has had a unique career , from setting up Reckless Intent via The Princes Trust, wrestling as a bunny in The Cathouse, making a scene happen in Livingston and the opportunities hes taken with Discovery Wrestling, SWE, ICW, Target Wrestling and many others before he reached his goal, getting a tryout with WWE in 2017. When he announced earlier this year he was planing to retire we agreed that we would sit down and have a chat over his career, and the time flew in. its a longer one, but was very little I felt I could trim away. its not the story you might have expected

I had the pleasure to sit down with one of the breakout stars of 2019 so far in Ashley Vega. In our chat we talked training, building fitness and confidence, her time away and coming back and all the opportunities since Wrestling for PBW, Pro Wrestling Eve and Discovery Wrestling , starring on Kings Road and her inspirations in her character and dream match stipulations!! Ashley's final answer was so good and summed the chat up that well I just ended it there, no bumper asking you to like, share etc, so asking here! Find Ashley on all social media @AshleyVegaUK Find the show everywhere @TuckOfTheDraw Thanks for listening!

Hello! for this episode I spoke with Nathan North, discussing - growing up as the younger brother in a wrestling mad family - his training and debuting at WrestleZone - Some of his biggest matches with Damien, Kings of Catch and others - his mentors - his recent move to Glasgow , now training at Source Wrestling and how he is seeking more opportunities across the scene Find Nathan on Twitter @NathanNorth95 Find the show across all social media @TuckOfTheDraw

Freddie The Fanboy burst onto the scene at Reckless Intent late last year, and is fast becoming a regular on their shows across Central Scotland Have a listen as we discuss - what got him into wrestling as a kid - learning about Scotland having a wrestling scene - Have I got Chair Shots For You......... - Starting to train, and how he reached Reckless Intent - Debuting, how he became Freddie The Fanboy and his hopes for the future Find Freddie on Twitter @FreddieCrank1 and Facebook "Freddie The Fanboy" Find the show on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @TuckOfTheDraw

You cant have a match without a referee, and I sat down and spoke with Referee at Reckless Intent and Discovery Wrestling Chris Quinn to cover the story of the 3rd man in the ring. We discussed - What got him into wrestling - his time in stand up comedy - wrestling training at GPWA and then Reckless Intent - the step from Wrestler to Ref - Career highlights, role of the ref , feedback and advice received and much much more Find the show on all Social Media by searching for @TuckOfTheDraw

This show I sat down with Jess Santana before his match with Aaron Echo at Premier British Wrestling's show in Larbert, and TOTD became The Jesse Show We talked his character, wrestling ability, choosing his name, expressing himself though his character. working on Kings Road Warriors, how he has come back from a knee injury sustained late 2108 and much more Find Jesse on Twitter @JessSantanaUK , Instagram @_Jessesantana_ or search Jesse Santana for his Facebook Like Page Find the show @TuckOfTheDraw on all of the above Thanks!

This weeks chat is with Ian Skinner. in it we cover - training with PBW in Airdrie - Getting out and working for different promotions - his background in different performance arts and how it can assist in wrestling - upcoming shows for PBW, Source Wrestling, Reckless Intent and SWA and a a Special guest appearance to pop a handful of people...... Find Ian on Twitter @IanSkinnerPW or 'Ian Skinner' on his Facebook Like Page Find the show @TuckOfTheDraw on all social media

I could write a big massive description, as my show notes are loaded from listening to this back as the chat flowed so easily, but will try and limit it. Hear Krieger discuss teaming with Lou King Sharp & Kid Fite, Funaki, Undertaker tights, Vader, Krowbars road sign collection, wrestling like a big guy, angry Tommy End and loads more. Find Krieger @KreigerPBW on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Find the show @TuckOfTheDraw on all of the above as well

Welcome to TOTD 31 This show I spoke with The Natural Craig Anthony , and a year into his career he has covered a lot of ground against some of the top talent we see on the UK scene Following from his brief appearance on the show before the Drew Galloway Invitational 2018 we cover - His match with Irvin Garrett in the tournament, and main eventing that first night - The Source Wrestling Tournament and his matches that weekend with Mikey Whiplash, Kieran Kelly and OTT & NXT UK star Jordan Devlin - Feedback from the veterans on that weekends shows including Mike Bird, Sugar Dunkerton and Mike Bailey - Holiday Camps & PBW - making contact with Kid Fite and what he has learned from working the holiday camps from entertaining and interacting with the audiences - Mixing his acting work with wrestling - His goals for 2019 and much much more No apologies given for chat about his dog Freddie throughout!! Find Craig on Twitter and Instagram @CraigAR_ Find Tuck Of The Draw @TuckOfTheDraw on all social media

Welcome to the first chat of 2019, with Lou King Sharp In my chat we go through the career of The Blood Tourist, and its clear to hear why he is your Maws Favorite Wrestler We discussed - First moving on from PBW and going international - WrestleZone shows and his thoughts on the promotion - What he learned from the Holiday Camp Shows - The First 5* tour, interacting with Rey Mysterio, and the whole TV run that followed - What Culture Shows, who he got to face and the earlier crowds allegiances - Returning to ICW a more mature wrestler and person. The run so far of Fite Network and wrestling at the Hydro. - Being the good guy in Discovery Wrestling - Using his height for good...and bad and much more including a couple of fun interactions in his career at the end Follow Lou on twitter @LouKingSharpPBW or search fro Lou King Sharp on Facebook Follow the show on all good social media by searching @TuckOfTheDraw to hear whats coming up or hopefully share your feedback on the shows you listen to.

WARNING - Lots of strong language from the start. I Joined Andy Wild, Jason Reed and Johnny Lions as they travel home from Aberdeen where they had wrestled for the very popular WrestleZone promotion based in the North East of Scotland, and recorded the in car conversation. Part 1 which is the trip to Aberdeen in available in the archive and will give context to this show. Listen in as they discuss - Judge Rinder - Meal deal advice from Aspen Faith - Stovie Strength Wind - Favorite Rumble and Battle Royal memories - Andy and his early wrestling fashion sense - Road Trips, bad hotels, and Just Eat Orders - Johnny's interactions with The Million Dollar Man and a Highlander - Joe E Legend Travel Games - Jason and Johnny falling out halfway home at the Petrol Station - Space, Aliens and Terra-forming Mars - Thoughts on that nights show - Johnny and Jason talking their interactions with intense fans and then each other Find them - Andy Wild on Twitter @AndyTheWildMan & Facebook 'Andy Wild' - Jason Reed on Twitter @JasonReedXO & Facebook 'Jason Reed' - Johnny Lions on Twitter @Johnny_Lions & Facebook 'Johnny Lions' and leave him alone if you see him in a cinema!!

WARNING - Lots of strong language from the start. I Joined Andy Wild, Jason Reed and Johnny Lions as they traveled to Aberdeen to wrestle for the very popular WrestleZone promotion based in the North East of Scotland, and recorded our chat on the way there and back. This is the trip to Aberdeen, part 2 is the return south and I am giving nothing else away! Find them - Andy Wild on Twitter @AndyTheWildMan & Facebook 'Andy Wild' - Jason Reed on Twitter @JasonReedXO & Facebook 'Jason Reed' - Johnny Lions on Twitter @Johnny_Lions & Facebook 'Johnny Lions' and leave him alone if you see him in a cinema!!

After having a Belter of a 2018, Grant McIvor has shown both his desire and talent across Source Wrestling, Discovery Wrestling and the Drew Galloway Invitational Wrestling Tournament as well as many others. Being a fan of Grants wrestling, and how he is always adding new elements to his act, I took the chance to sit down and talk over his career and goals with him Have a listen, and share what you think on social media via Grant who you can find on Twitter @The1GrantMcIvor, on Instagram @McIvor92 or on Facebook search Grant McIvor to find his likes page Any feedback you want to send to the show find it on all Social Media via @TuckOfTheDraw

In a week of others claiming they are coming to make Scottish Wrestling Great again, Jason Reed has been fighting this fight for several months already! Have a listen as we talk - Backyard Wrestling - Beginning Training with W3L - Wrestling Road-trips - Nandos - Progressing his character - Making WrestleZone Great Again Find Jason on Twitter at @JasonReedXO and search 'Jason Reed' on Facebook Find the show @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

Sorry show 25 took a while, its been a turbulent few weeks that I cover in the intro! This week I chat with Target Wrestlings hometown heroes in former Heavyweight Champion Karnage, and Ref turned Wrestler Monty We covered off - How they got into wrestling - Karnages run as champion - The impact of post show drinks on creative decisions - Preparation for their matches with The Titans Of The North and their title match against CJ Banks and Shady Nattrass and much more! Share your thoughst and views on the chat with me via @TuckOfTheDraw on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Firstly Wrestling Came Home, now Tuck Of The Draw has as well :D

A show a few months in the making, I spoke with Dean Ford before and after his summer on the Holiday Camps wrestling circuit We discuss - His Goals at the start - Opponents old, new and dream - what he learned and will be able to apply going forward - why he chose to go all in and give up a full time job for the opportunity We also at the end discuss his work on Project 36 and Chris's House in the Wishaw area that aim to raise awareness and decrease the stigma around discussing Mental Health, offering support to those who need it when they need it. Find Dean on Twitter & Instagram @FeanDord and Dean Ford for his Facebook Like Page Find the show on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @TuckOfTheDraw Share your thoughts and views on the show on social media and be nice to one another!

Target Wrestlings first triple crown winner, Shady Nattrass, sat with me before the Carlisle show in September for a chat We covered - getting started and his 1st match - Wrestling with his 3 brothers - the Carlisle Scene and early oppertunities - The rise of his career in Target Wrestling, and memorable opponents - Becoming the true man you love to hate in Cumbria - Goals and Motivations going forward on expanding where he is seen wrestling You can find him on Twitter & Instagram @ShadyNattrass , and Facebook search for Shady Nattrass . Keep your eye out for the matches he shares of him against some of the top names in world wrestling. Find the show on all social media @TuckOfTheDraw . Please like and share posts re the shows and help expand the audience I am very grateful to have built to date :)

Ayesha over the last year has been seen on -ITV WOS Wrestling - WWE May Young Classic - ROH Which for any wrestler is a fantastic achievement, never mind one Scottish based and made me wonder why I hadn't heard her story. So we sat down and had a chat though her career and travels and I am very glad to say I know a lot more now You can find Ayesha on Facebook Like Page Ayesha Raymond, Twitter @AmazonAyeshaRay and Instragram &@AmazonAyeshaRaymond For the show its @TuckOfTheDraw on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Please give a follow if you enjoy the shows,Like and share any posts you see, and rate wherever you get podcasts from to help me get the word out around the shows Thanks!

Jack is a wrestler who I have been impressed with this year at Reckless Intent, and took advantage of getting the opportunity to capture this intro chat with him at a show recently We Discuss - How he got into wrestling growing up - His professional football career with Cowdenbeath and East Stirling - Transitioning to Wrestling, similarities and differences in the training for both - His first match, and a fun story about his gear for that - Wrestling in Germany - Matches in Reckless Intent, and joining the Goss Dynasty - Facing a legend in Doug Williams at UPW and more. So whilst shorter than normal, we packed a lot into the show !! Find Jack on Twitter & Instagram @JackMorrisx17 and 'Jack Morris Wrestling' on Facebook You will find the show using @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

This week I chat with Liam Thomson after his return from a year away from the ring We cover - What kept him away - His early career and opportunities - Fite Club - Feuding with Carmel - How does a man recover from losing his sink, his Washing Machine and his House in his feud with Wolfgang - The challenges the time away from the ring brought on - The comeback moments and matches - Hopes and Plans for the future and much much more Liam is @BadBoyLiamT on Twitter & Instagram The Show is @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Please rate the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts from

A few weeks after his win in the Source Wrestling Weekend Tournament to crown the first Source Wrestling Champion, I sat down with Alexander Darwin MacAllan and we discussed - Training under Big Damo and Mikey Whiplash - Seminars and Influences - A condition that kept him out of wrestling - Teaming with Rowan Frey as the Titans Of The North - Early Source Rivalry with the Underdogs - Wrestling Polo Promotions, Jimmy Havoc, Mikey Whiplash & Chris Renfrew - The Source Wrestling Tournament - Debuting for Target Wrestling - Promos - Goals and aspirations of where he wants to go in his career and more Find Him on Twitter @D_Macallan or Alexander Darwin MacAllan on Facebook Find the Show @TuckOfTheDraw

This week I chatted with Alan and Darren from Discovery Wrestling We cover - the genesis of Discovery and building an Edinburgh audiance - ways of running their shows behind the scenes - use of imports and fresh UK faces - the Fite TV deal and any restrictions - the Rise and main event scene leaders in Lewis Girvan & Joe Coffey as Y Division Champions - Running the Corn Exchange ahead of Schedule - Young Bucks, The Elite, Cody, Chris Hero and many more who have wrestled for Discovery from overseas - when things go wrong such as the show canceled due to the snow in March - when things go right, Alan and Darren pick their favorite moments - Upcoming shows and a Match announcement for the September 2nd show at The Jam House in Edinburgh and much much more! Find discovery Wrestling on Twitter @DiscoWrestling or search Discovery Wrestling on Facebook Find the show @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

First check you are still subscribed to the show as due an iTunes podcast error many have lost subscription this week across all podcasts. I don't know where to start.....wanted to speak to Coach for a long time, and we finally managed to find time where we were both free to have a chat over his Career - As Adam Shame - Managing as Coach Trip - Sharing some tales upon suggestions of topics from his friends and peers I have 30 plus topics down as discussed in my notes, but I am giving nothing more away for now! Coach can be found on social media @CoachTripsTwita on Twitter and as Coach Trip on Facebook ( one in yella hat not the bus!) Find the show on social Media @TuckOfTheDraw Like, share and review if you enjoy it!

You may know him as Yum Yum, or The Demolition Man, but either way this chat with David Devlin is not one to be missed. We chatted over - what got him into wrestling - starting training - Refereeing & Wrestling in ICW - Getting into Reckless Intent and becoming a core part of their roster - Source Wrestling shows and being part of the Championship Tournament - Stepping Up when given opportunities against big name opponents like Joe Coffey and Mike Bird - Leading on trainee matches & giving back - New Ring Gear - Goals and aspirations going forward Honestly one of the most positive and fun chats I have had, didn't know what to expect and really enjoyed it Find David at @DavidDevlin92 on Twitter and Instagram, or David The Demotion Man Devlin on Facebook Find the show at @TuckOfTheDraw across all social media

As he was up for the Source Tournament weekend, I dropped Mike Bird a message asking if we could sit down and have a chat for the podcast In it we discuss - The Source weekend - trainees & the new Champion - The Welsh scene then and now - Bolivian Housewife Wrestling - Feud with Wild Boar - getting involved in ICW and teaming with Wild Boar - Tag Champions & Polo Promotions Feud and much more Find Mike at @FlyingMikeBird on Twitter and Instagram Find the Show at @TuckOfTheDraw across all social media platforms

This show is with the owner of Pro Wrestling Elite Lionheart, ahead of the companies 7th anniversary show Saturday 21st July at the Citadel Centre in Ayr We discussed - Taking the step from Wrestler to Promoter - Taking chances on new faces - Getting the right imports - How he promotes shows - Presentation & Videos - Why he doesn't tend to wrestle on his own shows Look them up via twitter @ProWrestleElite or search Pro Wrestling Elite on Facebook. Upcoming events and tickets via http://www.prowrestlingelite.com/ Find the shows Social media @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter & Instagram

Anyone who follows me on social media knows I am Target Wrestling daft. I love going to their shows and the whole atmosphere that surrounds them. So I sat with Ryan Devlin to try and capture the spirit of the company and the town and I feel we succeeded. In this we discuss - Early days of Target and various venues - Paul London - The local wrestlers including Karnage, Shady Nattrass, Medallion & Josh Terry - The Kings of Carlisle - Polo Promotions - Memorable Moments - Nightlife and fan experiance Find them at @TargetWrestling on Twitter or search Target Wrestling on Facebook All the shows pages are @TuckOfTheDraw . All Likes, Shares, Retweets Follows and Reviews of the shows are appreciated :)

In Part 2 we cover - Pairing with Coach Trip - Wrestling in The Hydro - Rivalry with Chris Renfrew across ICW & Reckless Intent - Changing his Build, Attire & Attitude - Main Eventing for Reckless, Target and now ICW at Shugs Night 2 - Some strong words for Stevie Boy and anyone else in any doubt of his positoning - The Wife! Go follow him @DCTWrestler everywhere, his Arnie Appreciation Society Podcast and @OneFallMedia to track their events and social media promotion of DCT Follow the show @TuckOfTheDraw Likes, Shares, Reviews and word of mouth recommendations for the show appreciated.

So....not much of a surprise to see that I recorded a chat with DCT is it? We start the discussion his latest podcast venture in the Arnie Appreciation Society Podcast, before getting into his early years in wrestling , with some guest contributors to add to his story from Radio Host to Roving Reporter, Stu Hart, Polo Promotions to then leaving Shugs House Party 3 with a victory in the Steel Cage match....and much much more @DCTWrestler @TuckOfTheDraw Pt 2 is also available, split it up so its a little less intimidating than a 2 hour show popping up in your feed.

Four men had a dream to make masked wrestlers something we should see more of across Scotland, or even Sweden for the right deal. On this show I chat with Falcon, Soldato, Solar and the man behind the idea in Lucha DS about - choosing to be a masked wrestler - Its advantages & disadvantages - the secret to a good mask, and where they get theirs - where this project for the team will go going forwards, and the benefits they bring in their combined experience and Social Media reach look them up at @LuchaScotland find the show everywhere @TuckOfTheDraw Like, subscribe, review and tell a friend what you are enjoying as the show goes forward

This weeks show is with Andy Wild Back with Vengeance, Andy is ready and determined to take what he believes is his place in the Scottish and UK wide wrestling scene, with the aim firmly on the WWE Universe in his future. We cover his early matches, the transition into Andrew Wilde, the comeback and his matches and experiences since with - ICW - Discovery Wrestling - WrestleZone - Reckless Intent - WWE Tryout - PWE past and present - Diet and workout plans As discussed in the chat, check out the Pinned tweet at @AndyTheWildman on Twitter, or Home/ Minibus Restoration on Instagram that is also @AndyTheWildMan The shows accounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are all @TuckOfTheDraw , share your thoughts and views, all are appreciated #WILDBOYS

This week is a chat with Michael Chase about Reckless Intent. From trainees assembling to teach each other and run their own shows in an industrial estate lock up, to now running monthly shows in Livingston and many more beyond, its a story you will want to hear as long term fan or someone just curious to hear more about them. They are @OFFICIAL_RITV on Twitter, or search Reckless Intent Wrestling on Facebook for info on upcoming shows Twitter for the Podcast is @TuckOfTheDraw and Tuck Of The Draw on Facebook

This weeks chat is with the winner of the 2018 Drew Galloway Invitational Tournament Irving Garrett We talk - Early memories of Wrestling - How he got to taking up Wrestling training with GPWA - Training & Seminars - A unique first match - The Tournament and what the win, and validation from Drew himself meant to him - His upcoming match for the SWA X Championship in June A good listen to a man on the way up on the scene and certainly looks to be someone to watch through the rest of 2018 and beyond. Just don't leave a leg or arm loose or he might just add it to his collection!

This weeks show is a look at Premier British Wrestling (PBW) with its founder and owner Kid Fite In this we discuss - His reasons for starting his own promotion - The early years and adjusting approach during the UK Financial Crisis - Venues and towns - His other responsibilities on top of running PBW and still being an active wrestler - The associated PBW Academies If you are interested in attending a PBW show, or taking up training, then go to www.PBWWrestling.com or look up PBW Wrestling on Facebook and Twitter @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter for all your feedback on the show, or to follow to find out whats coming up Enjoy :)

The Filthy Generations King Of Catch and Cats kindly spoke to me before last weekends Discovery Wrestling show in Edinburgh . As it was recorded in the venue before the show, there is some background noise throughout. I hope it doesn't diminish from what I believe is an interesting discussion for too much. In this we cover - an intro to WrestleZone and its talent - how he broke out of the North East Scene - his teaming with Lewis Girvan in Discovery, and taking that elsewhere - what Discovery Wrestling has given him, wrestling and character wise and his past and future with The Young Bucks - what his hopes for The Filthy Generation are in ring and in with merch - his design work through his Bearhug Designs venture ( find the page on Facebook for lots of examples of what he has produced) Find Aspen on Twitter @theaspenfaith Show page is @TuckOfTheDraw

Hot off the heels of the show featuring the wrestling talent involved in the Drew Galloway Invitational Wrestling Tournament 2018, I was joined by the man behind the shows Red Lightning to talk more about the upcoming shows. In this we discuss - The origins of the tournament - Renaming it after Drew Galloway - The relationships between Wrestling Schools and Promotions across Scotland - Opportunities for Trainees in the tournament and beyond - Information on the event itself Go to www.GallowayWrestling.EventBrite.com for tickets, and use the code 'BANKHOLIDAY' for 20% off before 10PM Tuesday 8th May 2018 @Galloway_2018 for the event on Twitter for more information @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter for the Podcast

The Drew Galloway Invitational Wrestling Tournament takes place on 11th & 12th May 2018 , and I had the idea to use the podcast to help let the competitors put a voice to what may be new faces to many of those interested in the tournament. Three weeks of hard work and here we have intros from the 15 challengers to Aaron Echo's champion status, and with two mainstays of the UK scene in Kid Fite and Andy Wild sharing their thoughts on who they mentor in the field as well. You will hear from - Grant McIvor - Jesse Santana - Prince Asad - Jason Reed - Thatcher Wright - Theo Doros - Kyle Khaos - Ace Anderson - Irving Garrett - Craig Anthony - Austin Osiris - Kai Williams-King - Soldato - Damien - Jack Dillon Please see www.gallowaywrestling.eventbrite.com for all your ticketing needs for this event. @Galloway_2018 for the event Twitter @TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter for the latest in show updates. Enjoy your Wrestling!

Join us as we discuss; - How he got into Wrestling - His Relationship with Mark Dallas, Chris Renfrew and others - Who his Favorite Wrestler has been to manage so far - What he has enjoyed performance wise and the one creative idea he had to refuse - His Television and Viral Video experiences and much more @ TuckOfTheDraw on Twitter to follow the show

Trainee, Trainer, Champion. Lewis Girvan is my first guest as he covers the bases of all the areas I want to cover with this my own podcast focused on the Scottish Wrestling Scene. Enjoy!