Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I'm joined by someone who the past few years had become quite the tag team specialist, and now he embarks on his solo run...it's Spencer Scott!   Spencer and I talk about the run that he has as one half of "Flaming Aces" alongside Zaye Perez, and his current solo run that he is on. We also talk 4th of July, the always rising scene in the PNW, the upco...

My guest this week is making his return to Canada this Summer, but before that Briyante RB joins me here on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast!   Returning to Demand Lucha, and making his debut with Souris Valley Wrestling this summer, Briyante RB continues to make himself a worldwide name. Briyante and I talk about the influence his mother had on him when he was first starting out wrestling. We cha...

Your monthly look at AEW is back on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast as joining me as always, good ol JR!   There's the old saying if there's smoke there is fire, and with the discourse the past few weeks about CM Punk, it is smouldering! We kick off Transaction Talk discussing the Best in The World, and what's going on with him, and also what it could mean for the future.   Other names discussed:...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I'm joined by one of the fastest rising stars of the independents, MJ Santana!   MJ and I kick things off talking about the Knicks historic comeback victory last week(full disclosure we recorded this before game 5), her start in wrestling, the massive impact Shimbashi was in her life, wrestling for JCW, the rise of New Texas Pro, and so much more!   C...

After a few weeks away, the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast is back, and I am joined by the one and only, Magnum Mel!   Mel and I talk about her recent trip down to Mexico, where she took part in some training while she was there, talking about the differences in it compared to training back at Lions Gate Dojo. We also chat about her start in wrestling, returning from a concussion at the C4 all women...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, for the very special 250th episode, I am joined by a man synonymous with wrestling in Winnipeg, James Korba!   From the early years of his wrestling fandom going to local shows, to his time hosting the Winnipeg wrestling podcast "Loose Ropes" to now as GM James Korba, he has been a fixture on the wrestling scene, and we talk about alllll of those thin...

The boyzzzzzz are back in town, as good ol JR joins me for the monthly look at AEW!!   Double or Nothing is a few days away, so we take a look at the card, run down the matches and give some predictions(and fantasy booking), and JR gives those betting lines so that you know who to slaps a couple bills down on.   We also take a look at Transaction Talk where we discuss:   -Big Bill -Brian Cage -CM...

From Australia, to Canada, Kingsley has taken the wrestling world by storm, and now she's joining me for the newest episode of the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.   Kingsley made her Winnipeg debut back in March, taking part in the WPW Voyageur Cup, we talk about that, and also her debut out in BC for BOOM Pro Wrestling, and even appearing on AEW Dynasty. We also chat about her start in wrestling, i...

He has been making quite the name for himself on the prairies, now hes joining the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, this week on the pod...its Riley Cruz!   A few years into wrestling, Riley very quickly has become one of the prairies best. Currently down in Texas training at Reality of Wrestling, we talk about the training, what led him to it, and his experiences there so far. Riley tells us what tr...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, we're dippin down to the south, and we're joined by "The Bombshell" Haley Danielle!   Haley being a life long fan of wrestling, talks about watching Reality of Wrestling late at night, and how a few years later that turned into her betting on herself and signing up to train at the very same promotion she grew up watching. We talk about that, her caree...

The boys are back in town, another episode of Chillin with JR...and Blair here on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.   We have a full slate of AEW to talk about especially with the recent WWE releases and how they could quite possibly pertain to future signings with everyones favourite wrestling company.  On the slate to talk about we have:   -Malakai Black and Zelina Vega(lol) -Wyatt Sicks -New Da...

Fresh off of an appearance at Effys Big Gay Brunch, joining me on the podcast...Damian Desire!!   Damian and I talk about the appearance at EBGB, and how it came to be. We also talk about how Platonic Romance was formed along side Richie Coy(former guest of the show!), how covid changed his life plans and actually steered him towards wrestling, upcoming shows, memorable matches and so much more!  ...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I'm joined by Skye from Spitting Off Edges!   Skye is the mastermind behind Spitting Off Edges, which is a look at the pacific northwest wrestling scene, in magazine form! We chat about how she first got involved with photography, and what it was like shooting her first show. Skye also goes into detail about the process to develop the first issue, wor...

Joining me on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast this week, it's Leon King!   Fresh off a match up against Tyler Breeze, Leon talks about the match, and what it meant to him! We also chat about the run he's been on, making a name for himself in the midwest wrestling scene. Leon and I chat about putting himself out there to reach his goals in wrestling, how it took hitting rock bottom for him to find...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, joining me, Jae-Lynn Hill!!   Jae-Lynn has been on an absolute tear as of late making a name for herself on the west coast. We chat about that but also we talk about her start out east in Ontario, training at Cross Body, her debut match teaming with Kylie Rae, making the move out west, her Boom debut and more!!   Check it out!

Normally on a different podcast feed, Chillin with JR...and Blair will now be incorporated into the Grainmaker-sphere(i'm too cheap to continue paying for a seperate host for it)!   If you aren't familiar, Chillin with JR...and Blair was a monthly look at AEW with Good Ol JR, and myself, Blair! This month we take a look at the return of Chris Jericho to AEW and what that could mean for the future,...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, one of the hottest rising stars of the PNW, Dave Rishi!!   Dave and I talk about growing up in India, and being introduced to professional wrestling, how going to a local NEW show was what helped propel him into deciding to start training at Lions Gate Dojo. We also chat about memorable matches, his life before wrestling, and so much more!   Check it...

Not one but two episodes this week, as joining me for this episode of the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, Cherry Blossom!!   Cherry and I talk about her debut in WPW last year, challenging the then champ Ava Lawless. We talk about what that experience was like, as well as discussing her first experiences with independent wrestling, and how that opened the door to her signing up for training and beco...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, joining me...Mia Sweets!   Mia and I talk about her love of pro wrestling and how that has turned into one of her current passions. We talk about the absolutely incredible end of 2025 she was a part of, her debut on Monday Night Raw, memorable matches, and so much more!   A very fun chat, check it out!

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I am joined by one of the men behind Pandemonium Pro Wrestling, Hart Editing!   Hart and I talk about the upcoming Pandemonium Pro Wrestling show that is taking part in Shooting Star Fest during Wrestlemania Weekend. We talk about how he joined up with them, one of his first times show running, and dealing with problems, independent wrestling, and so...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I am joined by Canadian Deathmatch wrestler, Tyler Aero!   Tyler talks about the evolution of his wrestling career, and how it's changed over the years. Proficient in deathmatch wrestling, we talk about getting involved with it, including talking about the Malice in the Palace show this past September where he faced off against Brandon St James in an...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, it's former LPW scramble champion, Nick Shostastyk!   Nick and I talk about the influx in newer wrestlers rising the ranks of the Alberta wrestling scene, being trained by MRB and Zoe Sager, wrestling on the prairies, Jazz music, and so much more!   Check it out!

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, the director of the upcoming documentary "Angels of Violence & Grace", Thom DeMicco!   "Angels of Violence and Grace" is a look back at the joshi era that revolutionzed wrestling as we know it. Thom takes a look at the impact such wrestlers as the Jumping Bomb Angels, Crush Gals, Dump Matsumoto and more had on the world of wrestling. Thom talks ab...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, one of the hottest rising stars in Texas, it's Devin Carter!!   Devin and I talk about her start in wrestling, how going to shows and watching wrestling with her family helped inspire her to become a professional wrestler. We chat about her career so far, wrestling for New South, wrestling against Kidd Bandit and Effy, and so much more!   Check it out...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, we're dipping down to the midwest, as joining me this week...Mike Strong!   Mike has been crushing it down in Illinois for over 12 years, we talk about his career in wrestling, how he got started, how wrestling has changed since then, memorable matches, how entrance music can make a wrestler, American Lucha, and so much more!   Check it out!