Welcome to the One Hundred & Ninety-Ninth Edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Dave Mastiff In this edition of The Chronicles of Podcast, we sit down with professional wrestling powerhouse Dave Mastiff for an in-depth, honest, and wide-ranging conversation about his journey through the world of professional wrestling. Dave talks about growing up in a working class family and how that shaped his drive, work ethic, and mindset as he pushed his way into the wrestling business. We discuss how Dave first got started in professional wrestling, the origins of the name Dave Mastiff, and how he developed his hard-hitting, no-nonsense in-ring style. Dave explains how The Cannonball became his signature finishing move and what it takes to stand out physically and mentally in such a competitive industry. Dave shares stories from the ring, including wrestling some of the biggest names in the business such as Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, and many more. We also dive deep into the relaunch of World of Sport Wrestling, what it meant for British wrestling at the time, and Dave’s prominent role in that era. The conversation continues with an honest look at his time in WWE NXT UK, the highs and challenges of being part of the brand, and how that chapter eventually came to an end. Finally, Dave talks about what he is doing now, including his work as a trainer for AWW in Dudley, helping to shape the next generation of professional wrestlers. Also this week, Tom experiencies VR for the very first time and quickly realising that virtual reality and motion sickness do not mix, proving once and for all that we might actually be getting old. Tom then raises an important question about street sellers and why they feel the need to dress up to convince us, because honestly, we already believe you. Jamie brings a brand new world championship straight out of Yorkshire with the World Coal Carrying Championship, before telling the unbelievable story of a former Power Ranger who used the skills he learned on screen for some very real and very evil purposes. The boys then catch up on their week as Jamie gets buried in editing, finds time to read a book, and continues his ongoing WWE Survivor Series rewatch, while Tom prepares for a new course at work and reluctantly talks about the NFL playoffs despite his best efforts to avoid it. As always, the regular segments return with Callum’s Teachings making a comeback, including a thought-provoking observation about a certain letter of the alphabet. Tom’s Journal delivers the funniest things he’s found on the internet this week, Single of the Week shines a spotlight on two brand new song releases we think deserve your attention, and Jamie’s Audience Participation Challenge asks one simple question: what would the documentary about your life be called? Instagram - Dave Mastiff Official Website - The Chronicles of Podcast Affiliate Charity - Sophie Lancaster Foundation
