British Wrestling Experience W/ Martin, Oli & Benno

Martin, Benno and Jamesie are joined by Benno’s co-hosts on the GRAPPL Spotlight podcast, JP Houlihan and Joe Lemon to discuss the year that was 2019 in European wrestling. They chat all the highs and lows from all the major promotions such as OTT, Progress, RevPro and wXw. They also discuss some of the lesser known companies like RIPTIDE and Breed. The five also pick their favourite wrestler, match, promotion & breakout star of the year. Finally, the guys talk about what they didn’t like too much this year with their segment “Get In The Bin” and play some Likely/Unlikely with potential scenarios in 2020. Photo Courtesy: WWE / OTT Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin & Jamesie are joined by JP Houlihan of GRAPPL Spotlight to discuss all the European representation over Survivor Series Weekend including Pete Dunne’s two matches, the women’s War Games match, and WALTER. They also chat the latest news from NXT UK and the match between Ilja Dragunov & Alexander Wolfe. JP also gives us his live report from Rev Pro British J Cup (Amazing Red vs. PAC) and the three discuss the future of the company. They also open the mail bag of listener questions with topics including the history of BritWres, favourite matches of the decade, Jimmy Havoc and more. Photo Courtesy: Rev Pro Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin & Benno are back with Jamesie to review Progress Chapter 97 (O.J.M.O vs. David Starr), ICW Fear & Loathing 12 (Joe Coffey vs. Stevie Boy) and Rev Pro making their debut in Sheffield. They also discuss Jimmy Havoc in AEW, Walter in Big Japan and ROH on Fight Network UK. Andy Ogden is also back with his regular segment Going Undergraps, where he reviews the latest shows from Futureshock, PCW, EVE and the WWE tapings in Manchester. Photo Courtesy: Progress, ICW Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Jamesie is joined by Alan Counihan for an Irish takeover as they review the huge OTT 5th Anniversary show. The two discuss their live perspective from this past weekends card in Dublin headlined by Jordan Devlin defending the OTT title against David Starr. They delve into the history between the two and the near 2 year storyline leading up to this match. They also rundown the rest of the show featuring More Than Hype vs. Grizzled Young Vets, Scotty Davis vs. LJ Cleary and lots more. Photo Courtesy: OTT Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review wXw World Tag Festival (Timothy Thatcher vs. Bobby Gunns), Breed Wrestling In A Cave (Mike Bailey vs. Chuck Mambo) & Progress Chapter 96 (Jordan Devlin & Scotty Davis vs. Grizzled Young Vets). They also discuss the European representation on AEW Dynamite & NXT. Andy Ogden is back with his regular segment Going Undergraps discussing Tidal & Schadenfreude. Finally they discuss Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo and Tetsujin. Photo Courtesy: WXW Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

[NOTE: The British Wrestling Experience moves to Fridays! Catch our next episode Friday, October 18th] Martin & Jamesie are joined by Will Cooling of Pro Wrestling Torch to review OTT Martina’s Gaff Party (Terry Thatcher vs. Timothy Thatcher), Riptide Bank Holiday Wrestling (Schadenfreude vs. Medusa Complex) & Fight Club Pro Project Mayhem 8 (Schadenfreude vs. Team Fight Club Pro). They also discuss AEW on ITV and the controversy around the scheduling. Finally they preview wXw World Tag Team Festival and David Starr’s interview with The Mirror newspaper. Photo Courtesy: OTT, Riptide Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review OTT Road To 5th Anniversary (David Starr vs. Scotty Davis), NJPW Super J Cup (Will Ospreay vs. Amazing Red) & Breed Pro Wrestling. Daniel Makabe joins them to discuss his career, influences and his debut in the UK. Andy Ogden is back with his segment Going Undergraps with a twist as he discusses the big Progress Chapter 95 (Walter vs. David Starr). Finally they talk all the current news with Rev Pro, Session Moth Martina signing with Ring Of Honor & the cancellation of OWE UK. Photo Courtesy: OTT, Breed  Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin, Benno & Jamesie are back to review two big shows from this weekend: NJPW Royal Quest (Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki) and WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff (WALTER vs. Tyler Bate). Will Cooling drops in to give a live report from RevPro Summer Sizzler and the controversial match between Will Ospreay & David Starr.  Finally they chat the British interests at AEW All Out with Jimmy Havoc & PAC. Photo Courtesy: WWE/NJPW Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

In a special edition of the British Wrestling Experience, Jamesie is joined by Alan Counihan of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss the greatest wrestling matches ever held in the UK. As a companion piece to Alan’s article in the final issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine, they look back at matches from World Of Sport, Progress, Revolution Pro, Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Dragon Gate UK and much more.  From Will Ospreay to Nigel Mcguinness via Kenta Kobashi and Steve Veidor, Jamesie and Alan cover notable matches from the 1970s up to the present day. Photo Courtesy: George Tahinos/Ring of Honor Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin, Benno, and Jamesie are back to chat Progress Toronto (WALTER vs. Paul Robinson), WXW Toronto (Mike Bailey vs. Bobby Gunns) and their final thoughts on Will Ospreay & Zack Sabre JR in the G1 Climax.  They also discuss the upcoming NXT UK Takeover Cardiff, NJPW Royal Quest, Rev Pro Summer Sizzler & OTT Cork shows and rundown the cards so far.  Andy Ogden is also back with another round of Going Undergraps talking shows from Tidal, Futureshock and the debut of Schadenfreude & Friends. Finally, they talk the ROH UK tour, OWE UK & Jack Gleeson at Trinity Brawl. Photos Courtesy: WXW Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Benno and Jamesie welcome Will Cooling of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss a big news week in British Wrestling as they talk the closure of Defiant Wrestling, the announcement that Jim Smallman is leaving Progress Wrestling and the latest news and rumours of possible NXT UK talent contract restrictions.  They also talk OTT So It Is (LJ Cleary vs. Jordan Devlin), ICW Shug’s Hoose Party (KUSHIDA vs. Jackie Polo), the latest news coming out of wXw, and Benno and Will's live trip to Sendai Girls UK (Toni Storm vs. Meiko Satomura). Photos Courtesy: Progress, Defiant Wrestling, OTT Wrestling Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin and Benno talk Fight Club: PRO’s Project Whitewolf (A-Kid vs. Pete Dunne), Progress Chapter 92 (Jordan Devlin vs. Ilja Dragunov), OTT Contenders 15 (Callum Black vs. Jordan Devlin) and Zack Sabre Jr. & Will Ospreay in this year’s NJPW G1 Climax. They also discuss the closing of Fighting Spirit Magazine, the latest card for NXT UK (SPOILERS), what matches they would like to see at NJPW Royal Quest and PAC vs. Ben K from Dragon Gate. Finally Andy Ogden returns to talk all the latest from Tidal, Breed and Futureshock in his monthly segment Going Undergraps. Photo Courtesy: Fight Club: PRO Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin and Jamesie are back with Benno to talk Pro Wrestling EVE Wrestle Queendom 2 (Kay Lee Ray vs. Viper), Riptide Wrestling Point Break (PAC vs. Cara Noir) and Zack Sabre Jr. & Will Ospreay in this years NJPW G1 Climax. Benno also gives us his live reviews from Progress Ch. 92 (WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov) and Rev Pro Ungovernable (Michael Oku vs. Shingo Takagi). Finally, they discuss the cancellation of WWE shows in the U.K. and the retirements of Jack Sexsmith and Charlie Morgan Photo Courtesy: Pro Wrestling EVE, Riptide Wrestling Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin and Jamesie are joined by JP Houlihan of Grappl Spotlight to talk OTT Wrestlerama 3 (WALTER vs. David Starr) and Chris Brookes’s wrestling in a swimming pool for DDT in Japan. They are also joined by John Lister to discuss the history of WWE on Sky and their future with BT Sport.  The trio also looks back at the best and worst in European wrestling of the past 6 months. There is also the debut of a new segment Going Undergraps as Andy Ogden discuss the lesser known promotions on the UK scene. Finally, they discuss the untimely death of Lionheart and discuss the debut tour of OWE in the UK. Photo Courtesy: OTT Wrestling Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin is back with Benno and Jamesie to talk OTT Banjaxed (Moustache Mountain vs. Besties In The World), Rev Pro Live At The Cockpit 41 (Michael Oku vs. PAC) and WAW’s huge Fightmare show at Carrow Road. They also talk the falls count anywhere match between Joey Janela & Chantal Jordan from Kamikaze Pro, Fight Club Pro joining forces with Whitewolf Wrestling in Spain and Breed Pro Wrestling’s Starcave. Finally they look at all the European representation in Japan and talk Will Ospreay in the Best Of The Super Junior tournament, Millie Mckenzie & Charli Evans in Sendai Girls and Chris Ridgeway in NOAH. Photo Courtesy: WWE, Kamikaze Pro, WAW & OTT. Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

With Martin away in the Basque Country, Benno and Jamesie hold down the fort and talk all the latest news in British and European Wrestling. They discuss the last two weeks of NXT UK with Pete Dunne vs. Walter 2, the British involvement at AEW Double Or Nothing, a potential TV deal with ITV4 and the rescheduled match that made headlines around the world at Wrestle Gate Pro with Pac vs. Hangman Page. They also talk the reported WWE deal with BT Sports, Chris Brookes heading to DDT, wXw True Colors, OTT’s announcement of David Starr vs. Walter for Wrestlerama and WAW’s huge Fightmare show at Carrow Road. Photo Courtesy: WWE Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forum https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST Wrestling Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin is joined by Will Cooling and JP Houlihan to talk Progress Super Strong Style 16 (Trent Seven vs. Walter), Rev Pro Epic Encounter (Suzuki-Gun vs. Aussie Open) and Pro Wrestling EVE. They also discuss the ITV & All Elite Wrestling TV deal, Breed wrestling, El Phantasmo’s debut in NJPW & much more.. Photo Courtesy: Progress Wrestling Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forum https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST Wrestling Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin, Benno, and new co-host Jamesie talk Fight Club Pro Dream Tag Invitational (Will Ospreay vs. Dan Maloney), Riptide Wrestling Rumble (Chuck Mambo vs. TK Cooper) and OTT Contenders 14. Benno gives his live report from For The Love of Wrestling convention and they discuss NXT UK (Walter vs. Jordan Devlin), WWE Worlds Collide, Joel Redman in All Japan, Progress Super Strong Style 16 & more. Photo Courtesy: Fight Club Pro, WWE & Riptide Wrestling Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forum https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST Wrestling Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Martin & Benno are joined by Jamesie to talk Progress Chapter 87 Breadknife (Swords Of Essex vs. Aussie Open, CCK vs. L.A.X), Revolution Pro Wrestling Live At The Cockpit 40 (Zack Sabre JR vs. James Mason, PAC vs. El Phantasmo) and the news of Kid Lykos retirement. They are also joined by MLW CEO Court Bauer to discuss the company’s premiere on Freesports and more. Finally they recap all the European involvement over WrestleMania weekend, Pete Dunne vs. WALTER from NXT TakeOver: New York & the announcement of Session Moth Martina at this year’s Tournament Of Death. Photo Courtesy: MLW, Progress & WWE Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forum https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST Wrestling Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

With Martin away, Benno is joined by Will Cooling to talk Fight Club Pro International Tekkers (Meiko Satomura vs. Mark Davis, Kyle Fletcher vs Daisuke Sekimoto) as well as all the news coming out of the show with announcements for the DTTI 2019 tournament. They also discuss Will Ospreay vs A-Kid from White Wolf Wrestling, Kyle O’Reilly being announced for Progress Super Strong Style 2019, the build to Walter vs. Pete Dunne at NXT Takeover and all the other Brits and Europeans in New York for WrestleMania weekend. Photo Courtesy: FCP Subscribe to the British Wrestling Experience iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forum https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST Wrestling Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube