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My latest live guest on Wrestling With Johners is one of the fastest rising stars on the UK Independent scene, Ripper Reed. Ripper discusses his time so far over in Japan, during his One Year stay training with and working with Kyushu Pro-Wrestling. Ripper tells us what it is like to train with and wrestle the 'Japanese Buzzsaw' TAJIRI Ripper tells us about growing up a wrestling fan and his influences in the business from an early age, including Bret Hart, Owen Hart and many more! We talk about his awesome physique and his love to weight-training, before following his passion and stepping through the doors of 4FW and ASW South to commence his training in the pro wrestling world. Reed tells us about his mentor Joel Redman and the opportunities that he has had over the last two years, including working Kian 'Fox' Kelly and Joel Redman himself. This is a really fascinating 59 minute conversation with one of the most promising young pro's on the UK scene in 2023 Support Johners and subscribe to Wrestling With Johners page over on Patreon. For tons of exclusive backstage content, bloopers and exclusive interviews... https://www.patreon.com/johnerspod

Wrestling with Johners & The Mad Dog Mike Angus are here to hype up Super Strong Style 16 with the Hype Show Part 2 🎟️ Tickets for future events are available here: http://bit.ly/PROTIX1 PROGRESS Wrestling Social Media Platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressWres... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_prog... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... Website: https://progresswrestling.com 📺 Make sure you follow PROGRESS Wrestling on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... PROGRESS Wrestling Website: https://progresswrestling.com/#wwe #progresswrestling #aew

Episode 300!! In this celebratory episode of Wrestling With Johners, I sit down with one of the most talented, all-round wrestling parformers in the UK. Former WWE NXTUK star and the current Riot Cabaret Women's World champion, Nina Samuels. We discuss... Her return to the Indies after WWE Her busy schedule travelling across the UK, Europe and Japan Being the Riot Cabaret Champion How Riot Cabaret is the perfect fit for Nina Samuels Nina's first tour of Japan Her matches for Sendai Girls and the awesome talent she faced Wrestling Aja Kong and the life changing experiences in Japan Progress and her up-coming match at SSS16 vs. Alexxis Falcon Nina's start in the pro-wrestling business The London School of Lucha Libre Becoming La Diablesse Rosa in Lucha Britannia Winning the Lucha Britannia title 4x times Her series of matches with Pavo Real (Cara Noir) Her break with WWE & eventually getting signed On the road with the NXTUK tapings Honing her craft at the WWE UK Performance Centre Transitioning to the BT Sport Studio The Nina Samuels show Her closet buddy's in NXTUK Nina's journey with Pro Wrestling EVE Becoming the EVE champion in 2018 Her dream opponents & biggest influences Tons of Listeners Questions Plus, so much more!! Duration 1hr 33mins

Wrestling with Johners & The Mad Dog Mike Angus are here to hype up Super Strong Style 16 with Special Guests, wXw! 🎟️ Tickets for future events are available here: http://bit.ly/PROTIX1 PROGRESS Wrestling Social Media Platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressWres... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_prog... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... Website: https://progresswrestling.com 📺 Make sure you follow PROGRESS Wrestling on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... PROGRESS Wrestling Website: https://progresswrestling.com/#wwe #progresswrestling #aew

Join me for Episode 299 as I speak to one of the very best Cruiserweights in the Country. 'The Prince of Pace' Callum Newman. We discuss his extraordinary 2023 so far and his career best form. Especially in matches against Nick Wayne, The 0121 and many more! Callum tells us about the conversations he has had with people he looks up to which has helped to take him to that next level in his career. Callum tells us about his recent dates over in Germany and the crowd reaction he's been getting from many of the German audiences! Callum also tells us of his amazing experiences over in Ireland for OTT and his three matches for 1PW since its return last October We discuss his journey with RevPro and especially his matches and experiences at the No Fans PPV's for RevPro. Including his one and only singles match against Will Ospreay, in front of no fans. Callum tells us about his first meeting with Will Ospreay and how it was Will who stopped Callum from quitting before his career had even got started. We discuss his early days in the business from the age of only 15 and him breaking out all across the UK and being praised by Dave Meltzer as One To Watch, all by the age of 17 years old. This is an incredible story of one of the very best young talents in the world. With tons of questions from the fans at home, during one of my favourite interviews of the year so far. Thank you Callum for being a fantastic guest and Enjoy this really fun interview!

I am joined by the Owner of IMMORTAL Wrestling, ahead of their next show 'IMMORTAL KOMBAT' from the Venom Nightclub in Westbury on 27/5/2023... Jay White! We take a look at and break down all 7 of the matches already announced for their next incredible show from the Venom Nightclub. For IMMORTAL Wrestling Presents IMMORTAL KOMBAT! Tickets : https://bit.ly/41dXMj4

Join me for my latest live Interview, with the Freshest, the Flyest, the Finest... Harrison Leon! We discuss his fantastic rise on the UK scene and the wonderful opportunities he has had since making his debit in February 2022.

Join me as I sit down with one of the most exciting young wrestlers on the UK scene in 2023. The current No.1 contender to the SWW Heavyweight title, 'Farm Strong' Toby Valentine. Ahead of his match with Chris Bronson at the Exmouth Pavilion, May 20th for SWW Wrestleversary III. Subscribe today to ensure that you do not miss out on this or any future Wrestling With Johners LIVE Interview! https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlingwithjohners

Join Wrestling With Johners & The Mad Dog Mike Angus as they discuss this Sunday's Show - Chapter 151 - HEAVY METAL 🎟️ Tickets for future events are available here: http://bit.ly/PROTIX1 PROGRESS Wrestling Social Media Platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressWres... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_prog... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... Website: https://progresswrestling.com 📺 Make sure you follow PROGRESS Wrestling on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... PROGRESS Wrestling Website: https://progresswrestling.com/#wwe ##progresswrestling #aew

Join me as I sit down with the current TNT Ignition and the brand Newwwww Odyssey Pro Wrestling champion, RPD R.P Davies!! We discuss the incredible story that got him to the championship match for Odyssey Pro against former friend, now bitter enemy Ryan Hunter. We also discuss some of RPD's other highlights with Odyssey Pro since 2021. RPD also talks about his time with TNT and his journey towards the Ignition title. Including his incredible feud with Soner Dursun and matches against Sam Gradwell and more! RPD discusses his experience of wrestling another former boxer, Olympic Bronze medallist, Anthony Ogogo and how RPD would like another match with Ogogo to settle unfinished business. RPD tells us about his boxing background and his 12-1 fighting record as a pro and the reasons why he had to hang up the gloves in 2017. RPD also tells us about his friendship with fellow Blackpool native, William Regal and how Regal has helped RPD during his 4 years in the wrestling business!

Join me as I sit down and speak with one of the very best Pro Wrestlers in the UK in 2023...NIWA

Join Wrestling With Johners & The Mad Dog Mike Angus as they discuss this Sunday's Show - Chapter 151 - HEAVY METAL 🎟️ Tickets for future events are available here: http://bit.ly/PROTIX1 PROGRESS Wrestling Social Media Platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressWres... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisis_prog... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... Website: https://progresswrestling.com 📺 Make sure you follow PROGRESS Wrestling on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@progresswrest... PROGRESS Wrestling Website: https://progresswrestling.com/#wwe ##progresswrestling #aew

Join me as I sit down with one of the most interesting characters and pro-wrestlers on the UK scene right now. None other than the current TIDAL Championship Wrestling champion, Ace Matthews. We discuss his fantastic last 12 months, including being a regular on the first two 1PW return shows and potential rivalry with German Wrestling Legend, Ulf Herman. We also take a deep dive into his journey with TIDAL, through to eventually becoming their Heavyweight champion at the back end of 2022. Ace also discusses his fantastic eight year career so far, his heroes and influences, his amazing character work and so much more! Ace also answers all of your live questions and so much more! #LetsBeAce Thanks Ace for being such an awesome guest on episode 293 of Wrestling With Johners.

Join me as I sit down with one of the most in-form wrestler in the UK right now! The current FCW Black Country Champion & UKWA Heavyweight Champion, the Exposure Wrestling Digital Champion and the winner of the Wrestle Carnival Future X Cup.... C.J RAWLINGS - LIVE! Follow & Subscribe to Wrestling With Johners on Youtube, Facebook or Twitch to avoid missing out on this or any future LIVE Podcast Interview Experience! Youtube - https://youtube.com/@wrestlingwithjohners Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2235004610046988 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wrestlingwithjohnerspod Network - https://wrestlingwithjohners.com

Join me as I sit down with one of the most exciting tag teams in the UK right now. The current United Wrestling & UBW Tag Team Champions, Adonis Payne & Artemis, THE ODYSSEY - LIVE! As we talk about their journey from their early beginnings, training at the UBW Square One Training Academy, through to becoming double champions in 2023 and wrestling the top names in the UK and established pro wrestlers in their own right!

In the latest 'Legends Masterclass' Episode 4, I sit down with another true legend of the Golden Era of pro-wrestling, 'Mr Smooth' Johnny Kidd in Part 2 of this AMAZING Legends Masterclass Interview. We discussed… The Mystery of his first TV win Jumping from Joint Promotions to All-Star in 1986 Teaming with Big Daddy in tag matches & TV matches His experience of working with Shirley Crabtree Going up against Giant Haystacks Teaming with and battling with Robbie Brookside Working over in Germany for wXw His match with Claudio Castagnoli in wXw The Resurgence of British Wrestling in the early 2000's Meeting Mike Quackenbush for the first time Getting the invite to wrestle for Chikara Pro Wrestling Chikara's 'Johnny Kidd Invitational' tournaments How the British scene changed with the huge rise of American Wrestling in the UK Some of his favourite opponents Plus so much more!(Duration : 41 mins)

In my latest interview I sit down with one of the most exciting young pro wrestlers coming out of the South Wales scene in 2023, none other than 'The Iron Cobra' Shane Hooker. We discuss his incredible first year in the business and some of his amazing experiences and matches during his fantastic rise on the scene. Including matches against 'Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman, Brendan White, 'The Brilliance' James Ellis and many more. We also take a look ahead to Shane's match against Nico Angelo for his TNT Ultra X championship at the Anniversary show from No Mercy Wrestling. Shane discusses his incredibly acrobatic move-set and his inspirations both as a fan as in more recent times since starting his training. We also answer all of your listeners questions and so much more! (Duration 87 minutes) You can follow Shane on the following social media platforms... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanekrhooker/ Twitter https://twitter.com/shanekrhooker

Join me as I sit down with former WWE star, and former Progress Wrestling World & Atlas Champion, BIG DAMO. In this incredible 110 minute interview I sit down with one of the best BIG MEN in the business right now! We discuss his up-coming match at OTT Scrappermania VII and his experience of OTT since coming back from WWE in 2021. We discuss wrestling Will Ospreay and talk about Billy GOAT being on a different level to everyone else. Damo talks about his rise on the UK indies with ICW, RevPro, WCPW and many more during the boom period of BritWres, before getting signed to WWE NXT in 2016. Damo tells us about his quick rise on the Black & Gold brand and the original vision of Sanity and Damo's inclusion into the faction. We talk about being a part of WrestleMania weekend in 2017 and his incredible outing in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal on WrestleMania 33. Damo tells us about feuding with Undisputed Era, AOP and others, including being involved in the first ever NXT WAR GAMES match, before being called up to the main roster with Axel and EY. We have several Listeners Questions and a ton of fun in one of my favourite live interviews of 2023, so far! You can support the following charities right here... West Wellbeing https://gofund.me/8cf7d8c7 Welcome Organisation https://www.homelessbelfast.org/

I'm joined by my good friend and co-host 'Maddog' Mike Angus and special guest Gene Munny as we look ahead to a one of a kind show, Gene Munny's Daft Lad Emporium 'A Show About A Wrestling Show'   #GMDLE #britwres #wrestling #indywrestling #progresswrestling #prowrestling #interviews #shootinterview #wrestlinginterview

SANITY Big Damo & Axel (Exclusive Post Show Interview) Progress Wrestling 'When The Man Comes Around' Chapter 150   Here's my exclusive post show interview with BIG DAMO and AXEL TISCHER following their reformation of SANITY at Progress Wrestling Chapter 150 (26/02/23)  Enjoy!   Subscribe here for exclusive content, live interviews and post match interviews from some of the biggest promotions in the UK... https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlingwithjohners  #wrestling #britwres #aew #indywrestling #wrestlinginterview #progresswrestling #wwe #prowrestling #interviews #shootinterview #liorush #sanity #bigdamo