Tuck Of The Draw

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!

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