Diary of a Wrestling Fan

William Chase
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Diary of a Wrestling Fan Podcast

Bill Chase is a wrestling fan from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada since 1987. He will take you on a journey through the eyes of being a die-hard fan. Bill has been a fixture on the Ontario Independent Wrestling Circuit since 2013, as a promoter, booker, commentator, ring-announcer, interviewer, and has even been a jerk representing the Ontario Athletic Commission. Hell he has even stepped in the ring a few times. Listen as Bill reminisces about the many moments and happenings he saw unfold be it on TV or in person, and reminds us what it's like to simply be a fan.

  1. Ep.57: Toxic Fandom (or: A lesson in Common Sense)

    4 APR

    Ep.57: Toxic Fandom (or: A lesson in Common Sense)

    On this episode, I chronicle the interactions I have had with toxic wrestling fans, who may be a very miniscule audience, but seem to rise to the surface in the ocean of wrestling fandom quicker than most.

    55 min
  2. Ep.56: CM Punk Gone from AEW

    05/09/2023

    Ep.56: CM Punk Gone from AEW

    On this episode, in the first in over a year, I cover CM Punk's departure from AEW and all that lead up to it, and as a CM Punk fan for many years, this one is tough. I explore Punk's backstage issues in AEW, and his retaliations to each of them.

    1h 25m
  3. Ep.55 New Years Revolution 2005/RAW in Toronto 1/17/2005

    21/01/2022

    Ep.55 New Years Revolution 2005/RAW in Toronto 1/17/2005

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about New Years Revolution '05, and the star studded Elimination Chamber match.  He talks about the experience of watching it at QB Sports in Burlington, how the show was a complete disaster until the main event, and how he and his friends saw a lot of positive things going towards WrestleMania.  He also talks about just 8 days later, for a RAW he and his friends attended live in Toronto, and great experience of being amongst a Toronto wrestling crowd.

    50 min
  4. Ep.54 Royal Rumble 2002

    18/01/2022

    Ep.54 Royal Rumble 2002

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the 2002 edition of the Royal Rumble!  He talks about the comeback of Triple H, Steve Austin being a face again, where the WWF seemed to be headed after the Invasion ended, and was Jericho a massive failure as champion?  Plus, another great rec-room PPV party, and the way life and fandom was changing for those around him.

    52 min
  5. Ep.53 AWA SuperClash III

    31/12/2021

    Ep.53 AWA SuperClash III

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the time in the late fall of 1998, when he popped in a VHS tape of a show that took place in 1988, AWA SuperClash III.  This of course was the company's attempt in partnership with Memphis & World Class to make a run at the Pay Per View industry and trying to be competitive with the WWF and NWA at the time.  The huge main event was built around a title unification match between AWA Champ Jerry "The King" Lawler taking on World Class Champ Kerry Von Erich. Bill talks about his first time reactions seeing these matches, and of course what he learned about this whole fiasco years down the road.

    1h 15m

  6. 26/12/2021

    Ep.52 Survivor Series 1994

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the weird yet intriguing era that was late 1994 WWF, and their final show of that year, Survivor Series.  He talks about how Bob Backlund went from white meat babyface who was barely on TV, to a convincing maniac heel.  He also talks about the surprising turn of Diesel and what followed after that, how he didn't find comedy matches with Doink & Lawler funny even at 11 years old.  Also, the perils of being in Grade 6 at a new school, the world of sports and pop culture at that time, and of course ... Chuck Norris!

    59 min
  7. Ep.51 Starrcade 1997

    17/12/2021

    Ep.51 Starrcade 1997

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about WCW's biggest PPV in their history.  After over a year of buildup the confrontation between WCW Champion and nWo leader, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, and the savior of WCW, their franchise player for a decade, Sting!  Bill also talks about how this was the closest he ever came to relinquishing his WWF loyalty due to the Montreal Screwjob and the arrival of Bret Hart in Turner-Land which he talks about as well.  Also he talks about the big PPV party with his cousins, the injury to a WWF wrestler at a house show in his hometown of Hamilton earlier that day, the fact that during the match pool he and his cousins set up, how the least biggest fan of the pack did very well.  Also, why were so many big names left off the show?

    1h 10m
  8. Ep.50 Armageddon 2008

    09/12/2021

    Ep.50 Armageddon 2008

    Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about WWE Armageddon 2008, including addressing former creative team member/star actor Freddie Prinze Jr's recent interview about pulling the trigger on Jeff Hardy's climb to the top.  Bill also talks about how he felt alone sometimes in his wrestling fandom at this time in his life.  He also talks about how he felt the WWE handled the situation with Hardy being a champion, and also talks about the great heel work of Chris Jericho at this time, and the missed opportunity for a better feud with Cena.

    55 min
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About

Bill Chase is a wrestling fan from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada since 1987. He will take you on a journey through the eyes of being a die-hard fan. Bill has been a fixture on the Ontario Independent Wrestling Circuit since 2013, as a promoter, booker, commentator, ring-announcer, interviewer, and has even been a jerk representing the Ontario Athletic Commission. Hell he has even stepped in the ring a few times. Listen as Bill reminisces about the many moments and happenings he saw unfold be it on TV or in person, and reminds us what it's like to simply be a fan.

Information

  • Creator
    William Chase
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © William Chase
  • Show Website
    Diary of a Wrestling Fan

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