Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast

Joining me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, one of the hottest rising stars of the pacific north west, Malik Melo!   Malik and I talk about this past weekends BOOM Pro Wrestling shows, including the Big Cat Memorial show, training at Lions Gate Dojo, Sinner & Saint being signed to a major promotion and how that is massive when it comes to independent wrestling, memorable matches...

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of joining Top Ropes and Topes for one of their streams, now joining me is one of the members, Elaquent!!   We talk a bit about how Top Ropes and Topes came to be, hip hop in wrestling, and we also take a look back at the first half of 2024. We talk about some of the things we've liked so far, things we haven't been all that into, the Bloodline, AEW Womens divi...

MORAL! PANIC!   Joining me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, one half of Moral Panic, Ren Yoshino!   It's been a helluva year for Ren as he made his wrestling debut not too long ago, but has crushed every opportunity that has come his way. He talks about that, som eo fthe memorable matches he has been a part of(including vs Sinner & Saint), training at Lions Gate Dojo, wrestling o...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, Manitoba's Strongest Man Tyler Colton!   Wrestling all across North America, numerous times wrestling in Germany(including for WXW), Tyler has had a helluva career so far. He shares stories of his time wrestling in Germany and how Jonathan Gresham played into that, training and learning from Mentallo, Japanese wrestling, even how he got into Strongman...

Take to the skies this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast as I'm joined by Flying Frank Milano!   A second generation wrestler, Frank and I talk about that, and a bit of his fathers wrestling career, his recent match vs Matt Viviani at the last IWS show, wrestling for ROH in front of a hometown crowd, Wrestlemania weekend, and so much more!   You'll even get to hear about being an honorary Y...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, it's all about the Northern Star, as Evan Rivers joins me!   Evan has had an absolutely incredible year so far, hell incredible past couple years! We talk about that, the rise of Sovereign, winning the BOOM! Vancouver City championship and defending it over Japan! Japan was quite the experience for him, and he talks about that, independent wrestling,...

Making his third appearance here on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, it's Stefan Epic!   Stefan stops by, and although he hasn't been in the squared circle lately, the man has some absolutely incredible stories. This week he talks about his trip to Japan, which was during a really dark period. Stefan is very candid and talks about this experience and what it was like.   We also chat briefly about...

This week we are continuing to showcase some of the incredible wrestlers in the midwest. Joining me for this weeks episode of the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, it's Nino Hatchet!   Nino is apart of a massive Destination Pro show this May 11th. Some of the best wrestlers in the midwest and Canada are all converging on Thief River Falls. We hear about what it's like to be included in a show of this...

This week, Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast is headed to South Dakota becasue this week Allie Quinn is joining me!   Allie stops by and talks about what the South Dakota scene is currently looking like, and gives us a lay of the land. We talk about making the move to professional wrestling, memorable matches, the heel/face dynamic, training in Nebraska, Taylor Swift and so much more!!   Check it out!

Its a big weekend for wrestling in Winnipeg as WPW presents Fight at the Museum with a massive WPW Heavyweight Championship match as Tyler Colton defends the championship against my guest this week, making his return to the podcast, James Roth!!   James and I talk about what has happened since his last appearance here, and there has been quite a bit to unpack! We talk about whats happened with him...

Before making her Canadian debut for Sharp Wrestling in Toronto this weekend, the incredible Lay'lah James joins me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.   We talk about getting into wrestling, and what shes been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time. Lay'lah also shares some memorable matches, talks about some inspirations, and we also talk about her foray into Celebrity Boxi...

We're back this week, with one of the hottest rising wrestlers in eastern Canada, Dani Leo!   Dani has been absolutely crushing it, and we talk all about it on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast!   We talk about her change in attitude in the ring, how that has been beneficial for her and how she feels about it, facing off vs Lufisto, being a part of IWS and learning from Shayne Hawke, story telling,...

Welp...if youre listening to this, it means the internet is finally back on at the Grainmaker Estate!   This week on the podcast, I am joined by the newest member of the LPW commentary team, Dash in the Park!   Dash shares the story of how he became a member of the team, what it's been like working with and learning from Boris, the pen incident, his other ventures, the Oilers and so much more!   C...

It's time for some Real Talk this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, joining me is none other than Rashad Tyson!   Rashad and I have a really incredible chat, we talk becoming an honorary Canadian,  about creativity in wrestling, his startand career so far, some memorable matches, films, UFC and so much more!!   Check it out! Check it out!

The man who is single handily taking over the PNW, Sebastian Wolfe, makes his return to the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast.   He has had a helluva few years since his last appearance on the podcast. We talk about spliting from Miles Deville and State of Emergency, the incredible matches he has had with Jonathan Gresham and Mike Bailey, his upcoming match with Matt Cardona, making his Winnipeg Pro Wr...

This week the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast goes Beyond Alpha, as my guest this week is Ezio Orlandi!   Ezio and I talk about his Canadian debut and what it was like wrestling in Canada, we also chat about training at both Freelance and at the Nightmare Factory, memorable matches, crossfit, heel face dynamic and so much more!!   This was a great chat! Check it out!

One of the flashiest and high flying wrestlers out there today, Dante Leon, joins me this week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast!   Dante and I talk about his recent match vs Andrew Everett at VxS, how his first excursion doing a CWE tour went, and how it all came to be, what it was like visiting Japan for the first time when he wrestled for NOAH, chemistry with Ninja Mack, and so much more!   C...

One of my favourites has joined me for his second appearance on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast this week as Elliot Tyler stops by!!   We have a lot of fun with this one, talking all things wrestling, and not wrestling! We talk about Elliots return to the ring vs Daniel Makabe, his return to LPW, Super Bowl musical guests, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, binge watching tv shows and so much more!!...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, I am joined by the former ASW Heavyweight Champion, Leon Lokombo!   Leon stops by and we talk about his reign as champion, what it meant to him, what he would do differently and more. We also chat about competing in bodybuilding, meeting Bret Hart and what sort of advice the Hitman gave him, the upcoming CWE tour that he will be apart of and so much m...

This week on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, its one half of the Cross Body Pro tag team champions, one of the members of Dynasty, Jaxon Roy!   Jaxon and I have a really great chat, talking about his amateur wrestling career, and how that helped transition into his foray into professional wrestling. We talk about being a part of Dynasty, influences and cultivating his own style, memorable matche...

This week, the Grizzled Veteran Chad Tatum joins me here on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast!!   Chad started off in the late 90s and through out the 2000s was a mainstay in the Winnipeg wrestling scene. We chat about what it was like then, working for all of the different promotions, and sharing stories of the promoters and wrestlers along the way!   Hear some incredible stories, wrestling agains...

I am so stoked for this one.   It's been years in the making, but joining me on the podcast this week, Cheeks Josh Holiday!!   From his start as a referee at those PCW shows(hell yeah), we talk about his time as a ref, making the transition to full time wrestler, learning and training under AJ Sanchez, his match vs TNA start Josh Alexander, wrestling at the Burt and so much more!   Check it out!  

All it took was one video clip, and that's how I found my guest this week, Kavron Kanyon!   From a clip that went viral where he had an incredible fire up moment, that was my introduction to Kavron, and let me tell you there is something special with him.   Mixing a combination of size, power, agility and quickness Kavron is quickly making a name for himself on the independents. We talk about that...

2024 is here, and the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast is back with big things on the horizon!   CWE is starting off January with their tour of Ontario starting on January 2nd. Being a part of that tour for the very first time is my guest this week, Zondra Lee!   Zondra stops by and talks about her thoughts before the tour and what it means to be a part of it, her appearance in the 2023 Lutte Academy...

It has been an incredible year in the world of LPW, and joining the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast to talk all about it, Spencer Love!!   We chat about the fantastic year of LPW. From the phenomenal championship runs of Zoe Sager and Son of Irish, the RADz and Lumberjack Larry story line, to the Show of the Year caliber of Speedball Strikes First.   Spencer also talks about how 2024 is shaping up, t...