Once Upon A Turnbuckle

Chris Tetreault-Blay
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Author Chris Tetreault-Blay chronicles his earlier years growing up as a wrestling fan in the early 90s, reliving his memories of the ‘golden era’ and welcoming very special guests from the past, present and future of the 'one true sport'.

  1. 10/03/2025

    Ep. 70 - 'The Bastard Son Returns!' with British wrestler, promoter and owner of No Mercy Wrestling, Bevan

    British pro wrestling star Bevan, The Bastard Son, becomes the first bona-fide "three-peat" guest as he returns to the show for the first time in 3 years!Last time we spoke, the in-ring star and owner of No Mercy Wrestling discussed what was the start of his new venture as the fledgling Welsh promotion was at that point looking forward to welcoming WWE legend Scotty 2 Hotty through its ropes, and a lot has transpired since then.Bevan discusses the growth and genesis of No Mercy Wrestling, which has truly become one of the Welsh superpowers on the British wrestling scene, as well as his acquisition of a second promotion - VCW Pro - along the way, and the challenges involved in running two companies and how they serve each other as well.We also discuss the fallout of No Mercy/Brilliance Pro's latest event in Caerphilly over the summer, 'Broken Empire' and a look ahead to the culmination of his feud with 'The Brilliance' James Ellis at their next and final show of the year on 30th November!To keep up with Bevan's own latest news and updates, be sure to following him on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bevanbastardson_pw/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bevanandhellFor all latest news, upcoming events and tickets for No Mercy Wrestling:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomercywrestleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomercywrestle/X: https://x.com/nomercywrestleWebsite: https://www.nomercywrestling.co.uk/You can catch No Mercy's action on Demand No Mercy via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DemandNoMercy #onceuponaturnbuckle #wrestling #interview #NoMercyWrestling #BevanBastardSon

    57 min

  2. 09/30/2025

    Ep. 69 - 'The Irresistable Force Meets The Immovable Object' with wrestling writer, author & podcaster Brian R. Solomon

    Chris welcomes back to the show wrestling writer, podcaster and ex-WWE Magazine editor Brian R. Solomon to discuss his newest release 'Irresistable Force', the long-awaited biography of wrestling icon Gorilla Monsoon.Monsoon was a larger-than-life character on- and off-screen and the voice of an entire generation of wrestling fans growing up in the 80s and 90s, but his story is one that has never been told in full - until now, and Brian Solomon is the man for the job.In this episode, Brian discusses the reasons behind wanting to bring Gorilla's story to the masses, the people he worked with to make it happen and the challenges in piecing together such a storied life and career, which included in-ring rivalries with Bruno Sammartino, becoming one of the key figures at the top of Capitol Wrestling alongside Vince McMahon Snr. and of course his legendary on-screen moments and real-life friendship with Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan.'Irresistable Force' is available to buy as of 30th September in the US, and due for release in the UK around November 2025.For his latest and upcoming news and events, be sure to follow Brian's social media pages and website:Website: https://brianrsolomon.wixsite.com/authorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianSolomonWriterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianrsolomon/X: https://x.com/brianrsolomon#OnceUponATurnbuckle #podcast #interview #BrianRSolomon #GorillaMonsoon

    47 min

  3. 09/26/2025

    Ep. 68 - 'The Brain, The Brilliance & The Boss' with British indie wrestling manager & wrestler, Big Manager Blanch

    Aaron Blanchard has been a recognisable face on the British indie scene for many years now, and after 3 years he makes his return to Once Upon A Turnbuckle to discuss his new ringside venture as Big Manager Blanch, not only manager, cheerleader and cohort of 'The Brilliance' James Ellis, but also the current Commissioner and Worldwide Champion of VCW Pro!In his latest visit to the show, Blanch discusses the roots of his latest personal, the chemistry between himself and The Brilliance and also a delve into the legendary wrestling managers of yesteryear that have inspired and shaped his character in and outside of the ring.For all his latest news, updates and appearences, be sure to check out Big Manager Blanch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmanagerblanch/#OnceUponATurnbuckle #interview #BritishWrestling #indiewrestling #BigManagerBlanch

    49 min

  4. 09/19/2025

    'This Wrestling Life' with author and podcaster, Ben Veal

    In this week's episode of Once Upon A Turnbuckle, Chris is joined by renowned podcaster and author Ben Veal, host of the famous 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' podcast and more recently co-author of the incredible autobiography of WWE and WCW legend Marc Mero, 'Badd to Good'.Ben discusses his earliest childhood memories of wrestling, which event captured and secured his lifelong fandom, through to the role of his first podcast Good Journeys in creating and establishing Wrestling Life with Ben Veal as one of the most recognised wrestling podcasts in the industry, and of course how he became the man to help tell Marc Mero's amazing life story.Ben releases a new episode of Wrestling Life Online every Tuesday, so be sure to subscribe and check out all of his previous interviews with wrestling greats past and present: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJWcY3n_ypqnj9vRp4lnRkg Be sure to also check out Ben's social pages to keep up-to-date with all latest news and future releases:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlinglifeonline/ and https://www.instagram.com/benvealwrites/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrestlinglifeonlineWebsite: https://www.wrestlinglife.online/ #onceuponaturnbuckle #podcast #BenVeal #WrestlingLifeOnline #interview

    47 min

  5. 09/12/2025

    "A True UK Rampage" with wrestling author Lee Herbert

    Wrestling fans of a certain age will take any opporunity to travel back in time to the golden days of the early-90s WWF. For us in the UK, it was a time where WWF was everywhere - on our TVs (if you were lucky enough to have Sky), on our newsstands, toy shops and even amongst our favourite snacks and in the pop charts!With his new book 'Rampage', author Lee Herbert has done what no-one else has before - taking us back in time to the era where the WWF exploded onto the scenes in the UK, giving us an insight into all the players that made it happen - including the top guys from Merlin (who gave us those gorgeous sticker albums) and Silver Vision (who gave us our loibrary of VHS tapes) amongst others.Lee drops into Once Upon A Turnbuckle to chat about his new book, the journey it took him on from inception to publication, and his own fond memories of being a childhood wrestling fan in the 90s.'Rampage' is available to order NOW via https://rampagebook.myshopify.com/ and https://www.wrestlinglife.online/The book is also available in eBook format from Amazon:https://amzn.eu/d/ePu2iDuTo keep up-to-date with Lee's latest news and future releases, be sure to follow him on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wwframpagebook/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568342758142To keep up-to-date with Chris' latest shows and news, be sure to follow his social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponaturnbuckle/ and https://www.instagram.com/thestorymanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnceUponATurnbuckle and https://www.facebook.com/DMTPodNet#OnceUponATurnbuckle #podcast #90swrestling #WWF90s #RampageBook

    1h 11m

  6. 06/13/2025

    Ep. 65 - 'Masters of the Slam-iverse' with Slammers Wrestling co-founder, Jon Walker

    A lot has happened in the world of Jon Walker and  @SlammastersWrestling  since Chris last chatted to him on the show nearly 4 years ago! Back in 2021, Jon and his Slammasters co-founder Big D had a few shows under their belts after Covid derailed plans temporarily, and fast-forward a few years and the organisation is thriving, having found a spiritual home in Portland House in Cardiff, and fresh off the back of the latest show in which former WWE US and Cruiserweight champion Kalisto (now known as Samuray del Sol) made his debut!In this episode, Jon discusses attracting and working with international stars like Kalisto, Doug Williams, Danhausen, Rhyno and Eric Young, the quality Slammasters staple stars like Man Like Dereiss and 'The Brilliance' James Ellis and also the meteoric rise of the inaugural Slammasters Women's Champion Mariah May, who has since gone on to great success in AEW and to her recent debut in NXT.For those wrestling fans who love a story of dedication, commitment, the love of the one true sport and seeing the benefits of some good old-fashioned hard work, this one is for you!To keep up-to-date with all of the upcoming news and events from Slammasters Wrestling, be sure to check out their social media pages:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slammasterswrestling/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slammasterswrestlingTo buy tickets for their upcoming show 'Final Fall at the Banking Hall' on Sunday 19th October, go to the official Slammasters website: www.slammasterswrestling.comTo keep up-to-date with latest news and future episodes of the podcast:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnceUponATurnbuckleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceuponaturnbuckle#SlammastersWrestling #Cardiff #onceuponaturnbuckle #podcast

    58 min

  7. 05/16/2025

    Ep. 64 - 'Buddy's Pockets of Hate' with independent wrestling manager, Buddy Sotello Esq.

    In this episode, Chris sits down with Buddy Sotello Esq., who is something of a rarity in today's wrestling world - a heel manager with old school values and a talent for knowing how to create real believable heat with the crowd."The Master of the Contract" discusses his earliest memories of discovering wrestling in his childhood, the in-ring and ringside performers who inspired him, and the influences behind his own persona. We hear just some of his memories training and working independent promotions including All Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Iron, taking bumps and working the crowd to create what he calls "Buddy's pockets of hate." As the first wrestling manager to appear thus far on Once Upon A Turnbuckle, this is definitely a perspective that wrestling enthusiasts will want to miss! Be sure to check out Buddy's podcast 'Wrestling & Everything - Coast to Coast', with co-host Evan Ginzburg:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingAndEverythingCoasttoCoastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4eRXnG48lo&list=PLZVZEnLbi7l57A_i6ddz-zpxFn_rpHAVH#onceuponaturnbuckle #podcast #BuddySotelloEsq #wrestlingmanager #interview

    1h 6m

  8. 05/02/2025

    Ep. 63 - 'The Maestro and Me' with WCW star 'The Maestro' Rob Kellum

    Wrestling fans of the '90s and 00s will best remember  @StroMaestro  as WCW's classical eccentric, The Maestro, but as we find out soon enough he had already had quite the storied career before even reaching Atlanta.From his early days in collegiate wrestling, to being for the professional ranks by legends Ivan Koloff and Nelson Royal, to his runs in Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA, en route to learning about his familial link to Gorgoeus George, tag-teaming with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts in Mexico and then eventually answering a call from 'Macho Man' Randy Savage which took him to WCW.Along the way, we are treated to some awesome wrestling trivia too, including "Which soon-to-be-famous WWF/E gimmick was Rob Kellum first considered for?"This is a must-see for all old-school and 90s wrestling fans!To keep up-to-date with Rob Kellum's latest news and appearances, be sure to follow his social media pages:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StroTheMaestroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maestrorobkellumX: https://www.x.com/thestroTo donate to Rob's GoFund me:https://gofund.me/6f8d3938#OnceUponATurnbuckle #90sWrestling #00sWrestling #WrestlingLegends #TheMaestro #PapaStro

    1h 16m
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Author Chris Tetreault-Blay chronicles his earlier years growing up as a wrestling fan in the early 90s, reliving his memories of the ‘golden era’ and welcoming very special guests from the past, present and future of the 'one true sport'.

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  • Creator
    Chris Tetreault-Blay
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chris Tetreault-Blay
  • Show Website
    Once Upon A Turnbuckle