The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast

Season 2 kicks off as we dive back into everything happening across the Maritime wrestling scene. We start the episode by congratulating Demolition on their induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, including “Ax” Bill Eadie, who has a unique connection to Maritime wrestling history as part of The Mongols, a team that once captured tag team gold right here in the region. We also spotlight a huge opport...

Episode 52 of the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast recaps a chaotic February 21st across the Maritimes! At SOW’s Winter Warfare in Sussex, Fantana improves to 3-0 over Rudy Lockhart, Alex Robins tags himself in to steal the win from Draice Durning (is a feud brewing?), and Dick Durning escapes Wesley Pipes in a rope-assisted, tights-grabbing main event controversy. At CCW’s Eviction, Vanna Bl...

Episode 51 was high-jacked by the Port City's Finest Kayden . He showed up to run his mouth and spew his typical garbage. When we were able to finally regain control, we talked about the 2 upcoming shows this week for Superstars Of Wrestling and Capital City Wrestling .. Stay tuned next week as we announce our 1 year anniversary interview guest!

On Episode 50 of the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast, we sat down with “The Big Picture” Chris Cooke to relive what would become the final match of his in-ring career, his showdown with Chip Chambers at DBCW Super Card 4 in Springhill, NS, in July 2025. We watch the match alongside Chris as he breaks down his mindset in real time, sharing what he was thinking and feeling throughout the bout....

We recently sat down with Richie Acevedo, son of legendary wrestler The Cuban Assassin. A standout performer in his own right, known as The Cuban Commando and The Cuban Assassin #2. Richie is also an accomplished actor, director, and film producer. Join us as he shares his stories, memories, and everything in between.

Welcome to Episode 49 where we talk about all 7 Maritime Cup events through out the years, and welcome back The Magic Man, Jason Caissie. Also we wanna give a big thank you to Ronnie Payne for the intro this week. It's much appreciated!!

Episode 48 of the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast recaps a huge weekend of wrestling across the Maritimes, covering three promotions, three cities, and a whole lot of gold on the line. We kick things off in Nova Scotia with UCW’s Blizzard Bash from the Spryfield Lions Rink. We break down the UCW Tag Team Championship showdown between the Hollywood Heathens and the N.W.O., Rudy Lockhart defen...

Tonight of Episode 47 of the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast, we kick things off on the Maritime side of the ring with a breakdown of the brutal 2018 UCW War Games Match, wear Sabotage turns their backs on their teammates and walk out. It's a great match you should check out on Maddison Miles' YouTube Channel. From there, we preview a massive wrestling weekend, including North Pro’s Kickstar...

BUCKLE UP, because this interview goes off the rails in the best way possible. Jason, Corey, and Marc sit down with “The Alberta Clipper” Chevron for a conversation that starts with wrestling, violence, and grudges… and ends up everywhere else. First wWe talk about Chevron’s very clear and very loud hatred for Spike Estey and break down his two massive upcoming matches, and get into what’s on the...

This week's Episode #46 of the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast is our shortest episode yet, but there’s still plenty to cover. With no upcoming shows this weekend, we recap the two events that took place on January 10th. First up is Kaizen Pro Wrestling’s Battle Royale from Alderney Landing in Dartmouth, NS. We break down Sebby’s huge night, winning both his singles match and the Battle Roya...

With no shows to recap this week on Episode 45, we take the opportunity to sit down for a relaxed and wide-ranging conversation with Dave Boyce .   We talk about his favorite moments of 2025, what he’s looking forward to in 2026, and how he’s beginning to wind down his in-ring career in Maritime Wrestling. Dave also opens up about other projects he has on the go, making for a fun, honest, and insi...

The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast wraps up 2025 with our first annual “Year That Was” episode.   In Episode 44, we look back at a historic year for Maritime wrestling, featuring 143 shows across 20 promotions throughout the region.   We recap the biggest returns and debuts, including Shane-O, Dale Dangles, Zatara, Matt Kerr, Draice Durning, Alex Robins, Evan Gibbons, and more. We break dow...

For Episode 43, we send a special (and slightly mischievous) thank you to The Grinch for providing this week’s intro as we dive headfirst into a stacked holiday episode packed with recaps of the last 3 shows of 2025!   Kicking things off with CCW Clash 40: Christmas Clash from Fredericton. With over 500 fans in attendance, the night saw major title changes, including Vanna Black capturing the NBWA...

Big thanks to Maritime Wrestling Superfan and The State Of Maritime Wrestling Podcast host, Connor Koch, for providing the intro to this week’s episode.   With no shows to recap, we take some time to set the table for the final stretch of 2025. We outline what’s coming in our last two episodes of the year, including the Dec. 24th recap-heavy episode next week, and our Dec. 31st year-in-review spec...

We sat down with one of the most exciting talents on the International indie wrestling scene. He is the Real & Raw, International Draw. He is August Artois .   Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, by way of Florida, August didn’t follow the traditional path into wrestling, he started his career later than most, but quickly made up for lost time with his relentless drive, unique style and no mercy att...

Episode 41 of The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast kicks off with a big thank-you to Referee Alex Scott for this week’s intro before we break down a massive weekend of action across the Maritimes.   Over in PEI, we recap Red Rock Wrestling ’s End of Year event, highlighting the Heavyweight Championship tournament bouts, Rudy Lockhart’s TLC title defense in a match-of-the-year contender, and H...

Episode 40 of The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast kicks off with a big thank-you to Shane-O for this week’s intro video before we dive into a full recap of IHW Wrestling ’s Season Finale show, Hostility, in Riverview. With all four of us in attendance, we break down every major moment, from the Megapass clash where Hunter Sampson defeated Logan Green, leading to LG finally ditching the mask,...

We want to kick off Episode 39 of The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast by thanking Stormie Hale for putting together this week’s intro video.   From there, we roll into a big congratulations to the Highlight Heathens( Hollywood Cole , Ethan Knight , and Chip Chambers ) on capturing the Pro Wrestling Ontario's Trios Championships on Saturday in Hamilton, and for making the trip to Gatineau the...

We are back with another segment in our Interview Series on The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast, and this time we’re sitting down once again with Dave Arthur, grandson of ESA’s International Wrestling promoter Al Zinck. In our second conversation together, Marc the Mark follows up on new questions that emerged after our first interview as we dive deeper into the history of Maritime wrestling...

In Episode 38 of The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast, we wanna kick things off by thanking Chezenko for the intro video before diving into a heartfelt and high-energy recap of United Wrestling ’s Cassidy’s Fight in Cambridge, NS. The night delivered plenty of drama, including big wins from Ryan Dennim, Sidewalk Sam, and Ryan Riggs, a last-minute substitution by Rodney Bruhm, and a chaotic “B...

In Episode 37 of The Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast, we kick things off by thanking Mayafa for the intro video before diving into a wild weekend across the Maritime wrestling scene!   IHW Wrestling delivered back-to-back shows in Hampton and Miramichi, with Fantana and Kris Charters holding onto their championships and standout wins from Rugged Rick Owens , Ricky Mortis , Shane-O and The Da...

We kick off Episode 36 by thanking the new NBW Fighting Spirit Champion, Sebby, for the awesome intro video.   We start with updates on Giant Orion and Chantal, who’ve been on a whirlwind run, from the WWE ID Master Class in New Hampshire to NCG Wrestling in Ontario, now competing in Mexico until November 11th before heading to Montreal for MEW. Orion even retained the NCG World Championship in a...

This week, the team dives into another busy weekend of Maritime wrestling!   From Main Stream Wrestling’s wild 25th Anniversary Show in Dartmouth featuring a Masquerade Rumble, to New Breed Wrestling’s Brawl Hallows Eve in Truro, UCW’s All Hallow’s Eve in Spryfield, CCW’s Monster Mash in Fredericton, IHW’s action-packed Rumble in Riverview, and North Pro’s Crimson Skies in Moncton. We’ve got you c...

We sat down with Chip Chambers on Thursday for a conversation his journey from a lifelong wrestling fan to one of the Maritimes’ most respected performers. Chip shares how his passion began, his early influences, the impact of training under Dick Durning, and his rise through XWA, The Frat, TCW, and his experiences wrestling outside the Maritimes.   We dive into his evolution in IHW and UCW, the c...

This week on the Unofficial Maritime Wrestling Podcast Interview Series, we sit down with “The One” Spike Estey for an inspiring and honest conversation about his journey, from overcoming three open-heart surgeries to stepping into the ring and proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams.   Spike talks about his start at River Valley Athletics Club, forming Ace Dynasty with SlicK McGricK , an...