Once Upon A Turnbuckle Chris Tetreault-Blay

August 29th 1992. Wembley Stadium, England.

The date that will live on in the hearts of all wrestling fans as being that which gave us one of the greatest PPV's (SummerSlam '92) and arguably one of the greatest wrestling matches in history, as 'The British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith realised his dream and defeated his brother-in-law, Bret 'Hitman' Hart, for the WWF Intercontinental Championship in front of over 80,000 of his countrymen.

It was a match in itself which was steeped in drama, intrigue and masterful storytelling in the ring, and is little wonder why we are still talking about it and reliving the magic of that match 30 years later.

For this very special episode of the show, Chris welcomes back Steven Bell (author of the incredible 'Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs) to watch the match in its entirety once more, with Steve using his extensive and knowledge that led him to write his fantastic book to help pad out the backstory of this epic encounter.

'Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of The British Bulldogs', is available to order from Amazon and all major stockists, as well as from Steve's website below.

To keep up with Steve's latest news, be sure to check out his social media pages too:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dynamite-Davey-The-Explosive-Lives-of-The-British-Bulldogs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven_bell1985/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BulldogsBook123

Website: https://www.stevenbellwrites.com/



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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**


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Chris welcomes back another returning guest this week, as he catches up with wrestler and owner/promoter of No Mercy Wrestling, Chris Bevan!  

We chat about the growth of No Mercy since our last interview (in summer 2021), which has seen their debut show, the inception of it's own 'Iron Cobra' tournament, the importance of working alongside his fellow promoters and their upcoming show, featuring a certain special guest who will be 'Worm-ing' his way into Pembrokeshire, showing he isn't 'Too Cool' to hang with the No Mercy crew!  

To keep up with the latest news, be sure to follow both the No Mercy Wrestling and Bevan's own social media pages:  

Facebook: @NoMercyWrestle & @bevanandhell   

Instagram: @nomercywrestle & @bevanbastardson_pw  

Twitter: @NoMercyWrestle & @bevanbastardson  

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**


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In this gem of a show, Chris welcomes Brian R. Solomon, writer, author and host of the 'Shut Up & Wrestle Podcast'.  

Brian has made his name as not only a writer and editor for WWE Magazine in the early 2000s but also as an author of renowned wrestling books including 'WWE Legends', 'Pro Wrestling FAQ' and his latest release, 'Blood & Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik'. 

He is also a contributor to well-respected publications, Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Inside The Ropes.  

Listen in as Brian recalls his time working for WWE, his own experience and take on the doomed WWF/WCW 'Invasion' angle and how and when he found his love for wrestling history.  Brian also talks about the challenges faced in bringing the story of The Sheik, wrestling's most hated and mysterious star, to life.  

To keep up-to-date with Brian's current and upcoming news, be sure to follow him on social media:  

Facebook: @BrianSolomonWriter 

Instagram: @brianrsolomon 

Twitter: @BrianRSolomon  

You can also find his books to order via Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and his podcast 'Shut Up & Wrestle' is available on all major platforms.  #OnceUponATurnbuckle #BrianRSolomon #TheSheik

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**


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In a perfect companion to our recent episode with wrestling legend B. Brian Blair, Chris welcomes the other half of the writing team that brought us the fantastic 'Truth Bee Told' - journalist and wrestling biographer, Ian Douglass!  

Ian drops in to discuss his writing work, which includes not only his latest offering with Brian Blair but also previous books created with Dan 'The Beast' Severn, Bugsy McGraw and Hornswoggle.  

We also catch Ian's thoughts on the current and past pro wrestling scene, the star responsible for his love of pro wrestling and the one moment that made him proud to call himself a fan of the 'one true sport'.  

Check out Ian's work on his website www.iandouglass.net, as well as on Twitter (@StreamGlass).  You can also grab your own copy of any of Ian's books so far via Amazon!  

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 **Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**


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For the milestone 50th episode of Once Upon A Turnbuckle, Chris welcomes artist Tom Fleming back to the show for a return visit!  

In our last meeting, Tom shared many memories from his days as an artist and designer for the WWF/E in the early-90's, where he was responsible for designing the iconic looks for legends such as Razor Ramon, Adam Bomb, 1-2-3 Kid, Papa Shango, amongst many others, and even gave us the unforgettable Thanksgiving-themed artwork for Survivor Series '93.  

Tom returns to the show to talk about his brand-new wrestling-related NFT art project, in partnership with Fight Capital, for which he has produced 23 original paintings of wrestling legends including Andre The Giant, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Kurt Angle, Road Warrior Hawk and the British Bulldogs.  

We also delve back into his wrestling past to talk about his memories of creating the very sceptre that was used in the coronation ceremony at King of The Ring '93!  

Another one not to be missed!  

To keep up with all of Tom's latest work and updates, be sure to follow him on social media:  

Facebook: @tflemart (or The Art of Tom Fleming) 

Instagram: @tomflemingart 

Twitter: @FLEM_ART  

To find out more about the NFT art project and how to get involved, head over to: https://www.fightcapital.io/ 

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 **Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**


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It's time to welcome another member of wrestling royalty to the show, as Chris has the honour of talking to wrestling legend B. Brian Blair!
Blair is best known as one-half of the hugely-popular tag team The Killer Bee's, along with 'Jumping' Jim Brunzell, who many still argue should have had a run as the WWF Tag Team Champions in the '80s. But as this interview, and Brian's phenomenal autobiography 'Truth Bee Told', will attest - there is so much more to the man behind the Bee!
Brian recalls memories of his territory days, performing with Brunzell at three of the first four WrestleMania's, his role as CEO and President of the famous Cauliflower Alley Club, through to his recent personal tragedies and health battles.
Listen as Brian also talks about his book, his upcoming Vice TV series and the new Killer Bee's action figures (courtesy of Chella Toys), in one of the most memorable and inspirational episodes yet!
You can order your copy of 'Truth Bee Told' NOW via Amazon and the official Killer Bees website (www.thekillerbees.net).
To support the Cauliflower Alley Club, please visit their website: www.caulifloweralleyclub.org
Also, be sure to check out Brian on social media to keep updated with all his latest news:
Facebook: @bbrianblairofficial
Twitter: @KillerbeeB1

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**Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.**

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