The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast

We promised you that we'd take The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast on the road in 2026 and that's exactly what we did on Saturday October 24 as, for the very first time, we did an episode OUTSIDE MORECAMBE. Greg Lambert is backstage in the aftermath of the PCW 15th Anniversary Show at the Layton Institute located in Blackpool, our seaside neighbours. But don't worry, podcast fans, there is still plenty of Morecambe in it, as well as chats with PCW's own Ollie Burns/Priscilla, Liam Cafferkey, The Disco Twins, an interruption from new Cruiserweight Champion Shady Nattrass, PCW Sound Guy Andrew Leary, UK wrestling super fans Ben Corrigan and the Ogden brothers, PCW owner Steven Fludder and ring announcer Graham 'Nigel' Pearce (who is absolutely, 100 per cent certainly, NOT The Wrestle Maniac) and former WWE superstar Uhaa Nation aka Apollo Crews, as we play Truth or False and reflect on 15 years of one of the North West's most talked-about wrestling promotions! Topics include: "Please don't hold it against me." Timothy Same old mess Hanging out with Raven Funny Girls The best thing that ever happened Safe hands Family life Mick Foley moment Didn't invite SilentMark World class professional athlete Cafferkey's World PAID Promotions at the Layton Tough draw Dance to a championship Earth, Wind and Fire Shady Truth Jamie Class of 2024 Alphabetical order Kris Travis and Lionheart Dinner with John Morrison The Brodus Clay incident Never got that pic with Booker T Blackpool rock "This isn't Morecambe, Greg!" The singing years Uhaa shines Bad smell Coat like a bouncer Big hoss fight WALTER vs Mark Davis Licensed official Ref squabble "None of them like you." Ultimo Guerrero and Mistico in Wolverhampton Barnsley We love our domes 60 today Met up in Florida Why Fludder started PCW The new John Cena Waiting game Rocking chair off eBay First ever Pride show Paul London karaoke Groped by old women No Holloway again Better with Greg Epic Rocky montage Circus strongman "He insulted my wife." High pitched Grumpier and grumpier Say yes to the scary Connie von D Special treats Franco Varga Dunkamania 100 per cent false Taking RPD's right hand Holding the phone Back home Tea bags Make the kids happy Fleetwood Mac Reaper Uhaa's special memories "The love never seemed to stop." Staying with Fludder Keep singing

Greg Lambert and SilentMark are backstage immediately after Odyssey Pro Wrestling Panic Stations with all the news, opinions, reaction and star interviews including a debut on the podcast for pizza-loving GM James Greenwood, a chat with Sheriff Steele about his decade in Morecambe and high stakes match coming up at Buried Treasure, another unwelcome intervention from that Boggs character, finding out why Alex from Alhambra Live spent 20 years under water, and an emotional farewell to Odyssey commentary legend Mark Adams. And to finish, exclusive remarks from the returning former champion Rick Markus...followed by a startling and disturbing conclusion... Topics include: Fetching tie Slowly falling apart Ethan Edwards stole my phone Husky James Greenwood Yet another Gizmos plug Ambushed Effy's Big Gay Brunch The Undertaker drew The Morecambe Raffle? The R word Isaac Wint's new luggage Aldovian National Anthem A tribute to PAC Toilet encouragement Vicarious win "What's not to love about Morecambe?" For the flag Scumbag Falling back in love 5 Star Mark Meltzer Big Bossman and Legion of Doom May or may not be in The Referendum Donkey work Belt Con-chair-to Laws of the game Tree of Woe Ever loving dog Ticking clock Two times too many Out of control Public Enemy Number 1 Making a deal with Lana Austin Shamsh Bailey Rocky moment Heck of a goatee Futureshock Traineesh Hulk Hogan at the farmyard Too much milk The most disgusting thing ever Impeach the President "You suck, Silent Mark!" Serene General Dogsbody Big Daddy at The Carleton Corrosion Submariner and sun dodger Brass knuckles That non-handshake Yorkshire stuffed Ringside marriage proposal Battling Guardsman Recession proof The elusive Mark Kay "Together we can." Beating of your life

When you think of Morecambe Wrestling, one of the first names you'll think of is Rockstar Spud. A mainstay of the FWA and XWA era for 10 years, Spud was key in the rise of Morecambe as a place to be in UK wrestling, as he transitioned from fiery Pocket Dynamo babyface to pioneering heel double champion as the charismatic head of Team Rockstar. During that memorable era, the only man to hold both the XWA Heavyweight and Flyweight Titles at the same time entertained Dome, Carleton and Hexagon crowds in bouts still talked about to this day - making enduring memories with the likes of RJ Singh, El Ligero, Sam Slam, Stevie Knight, Johnny Phere, Stixx, Nathan Cruz, Kris Travis and more. Then Spud went on to defy the odds and inspire a generation, as he won the inaugural British Boot Camp reality TV series, heading to the bright lights of America and a stellar career as Madam Dixie's Chief of Staff and The Ultimate Underdog in TNA. What's more, the battling boy from Birmingham then reached the pinnacle, working for the world's largest wrestling organisation as a TV regular with WWE under the name Drake Maverick, leading to runs as the GM of 205 Live, manager of The Authors of Pain, a memorable eight-reign obsession with the 24/7 Championship and, after being released during the Covid pandemic, an emotional comeback on NXT. The real-life James Curtin has done so much to put the British scene and indeed Morecambe Wrestling on the map. Now, the man behind the Rockstar reunites with Greg Lambert to reminisce on his formative years, discuss his biggest career highlights and look ahead to his 2026 comeback to the ring - and the UK independent scene where he made his name. It's a trip down memory lane with one of the greats, not to be missed! Recorded on September 9 2026. Topics include: Ups and downs "A living hell is a bit strong." Top talker in Scunthorpe A lot of ADHD Early GPW Cameron Knite TAP in Loughborough Working for tapes Landing on Burchill's head Broken arm vs concussion Stixx zipped me up Mum spoonfeeding Christmas dinner Was Greg the manager? Jonny Storm and Jody Fleisch chemistry Kind words from Alex Shane Standard of coaching WrestleMania main event misery University student vibe Absolute lifers Raven and Kajagoogoo Dinner with Jack Storm The London Boys Dave Mastiff road trip Turning matches into stories "Just do a superplex." People love counting Listen to the vets Stealing from Stevie Knight Only time wrestling Robbie Brookside The best football dad coach Chinese talent Passion like nobody else Everton K-Star Wrestling The skinhead years Positive ray of light FWA All-Star stink Tech Luddite Robbie was real Super Dragon First blood Hade Vansen freak athlete Phere vs Mastiff sets the tone Selling an angle "Everything is a commercial." What FWA meant Martin Stone chip on shoulder Origins of the Rockstar Planning five years ahead Working vs Corey Graves AWW and Triple X Perfecting the persona Acting a wally Stupid hair Gallagher brothers Donny Tourette Bad Poison singing Towers of London's Morecambe link Celine Dion karaoke "I sold out The Dome, brother!" Learning heel from Sha Samuels Dann Read's support The Doug Williams title Bigger than my torso Meaningful moment Tommy Dreamer's opinion Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson Ray Stevens Sell entertainingly Stole a TV from Asda Fighting for life vs Sam Slam Riding the horse Welcome Stallion Shield around an insecure little man "Shut him up, knock him out!" James Drake Annoyed by title win promo Nik Bali No-one's getting out alive The perfect venue Too entertaining Where's the business? Sour taste "We didn't make Johnny Phere." Knowing the long game GPW vs Kris Travis Head exploded "Did you blade?" Bloody blue pants Imagine Progress vs Rev Pro Everyone wrestles the same The old Ring of Honor days Greatest hits Is this the Way to Amarillo? Speeded up small Oba Femi Brag he beat the TV guy Kurt Angle Hair vs Hair Teaming with Bully Ray Earl Hebner body slam Lady Boy Chaser The wedding angle One take miracle Tax write off R Truth "I never got given stuff." Hardcore title with social media Wile E Coyote Shelf life Being fired and THAT promo "It was my masterpiece." MY tournament No apology Wrestling is lying to you Joke guy No workers any more Baron Corbin Frustrated little man Smarter than the average bear Nuggets of info Uncle Spud Wife's birthday Abdominal region Crazy Sha Great life Nikki and Damo Good for the soul "I love Birmingham." Thank you

AEW All In will go down in history as not only the biggest wrestling show on UK turf this year but also as the night when Will Ospreay became the first Brit to win a world title on British soil. Greg Lambert and SilentMark look back at the epic events of August 30 2026 along with Odyssey Pro Wrestling commentator Lucy Simons, who was there at Wembley Stadium to soak up the electric atmosphere in person. Plus the boys look ahead to OPW Panic Stations and hang up on Holloway. Topics include: Inappropriate nickname New audience Custodians Waluigi Dissected and destroyed The hot dog stand of podcasting Car ban Michael Barrymore An Essex thing Nikki Storm on a moped Batman and The Joker The lost Lucha match uncovered Forgot about Daily Motion Two colour commentators A taller Danhausen "Greg, it's Spud." Progress vs decorating Holloway interlude Remembering April 9 2004 James Drake full circle The Searles Thrown about Regent Park Studios Arndale meet and greets Professor Vanessa Gala evening and barbecue Big Daddy's last Dome show Nicking WCW pay-per-view names Notorious Undertakers and Controversial Rockers Punched in the Winter Gardens 5 minutes vs 15 years Still our champion The Cathedral of Football Estelle Tapered off WrestleMania scale event in the UK Pilgrimage Under a tree Spotting Mick Foley Big Boom AJ love Dynamic beginning Sting turns up Fantastic bloody battle Mum on screen Inevitable loss Pulling on the heartstrings Love note Backstage at Pro Wrestling EVE British Wrestling is back Will Ospreay at Rev Pro "A rising tide lifts all boats." The Odyssey Tour Shot in the arm Inspire a generation Layla Harley Hudson and Nathan Angel The impact of Summerslam 1992 Melissa Fierce selfie "I want to be part of that." 25 minutes of gushing Every man and his dog Covid video wall Wrestling Ranganation CM Punk's return Not John McGuinness All In Morecambe connections Tony Schiavone 37 years on Danielson v Nigel 20 years on Bad News Barrett Too much of everything Wrestling Gollum Waste of Harley Cameron Divorced dad "No idea, I'm 40." Lady Gaga meets Luna Vachon Guts for garters Awesome Gabe Kidd A whole lot better Statuesque Not the FA Cup Final Final Boss Making Dad noises Thin Paul Heyman Catchphrases are key Edge's lyrics Tight but deep Christian dad chant Tag team showcase Willow Nightingale's fairy tale Women push harder Lucy Sky in Royal box When do you stop a match? Unravels the bandage Greatest entrance ever Don't understand Manga Psychologically perfect "Has it gone too far?" A question of taste Sneaky Kenny Omega Protect your finisher Talked about for years Star ratings are pointless The Fingerpoke of Doom "I'm a big fan of a letdown." Harry Hill Steve Austin Morecambe link Yorkshire commentary Fiery Freddie Trueman An hour of dominoes Gone full Trump Stalking wrestlers in the toilet Two all-timers Troy Ryan's world

Greg Burridge is today best known as the trainer of AEW Champion Will Ospreay and he watched on with pride as 'The Aerial Assassin' became the first Brit to capture a world title on British soil at All In at Wembley Stadium. As a wrestler himself, Greg is one of the biggest personalities to set foot in a UK ring over the past 25 years, particularly during his time as 'The Pukka One' Darren Burridge, the brash and loveable Essex boy with the furry dice in his trunks! During this time period, Burridge came to Morecambe where he became a huge favourite of the FWA and the XWA fans in 2006 and 2007. Just days after he was there to witness Ospreay's triumph at the mecca of British sport, Burridge sat down with Greg Lambert to discuss his 25-year career in an in-depth, colourful and sometimes emotional interview. Topics include: "TOWIE copied me!" Johnny Moss A pregnant lady and a judo champion Lakeside Shopping Centre Tony Scarlo Fireworks over Wembley The Cockney Kid Confidence is key When the lights turned on Baxter Burridge and Adrian Street The fourth dimension Adjusting the pigtails TalkSport WrestleXpress fiasco Shy kids get no sweets Little Terry Frazier Ipswich Corn Exchange Dean Malenko's trainee Blowing kisses Skull Murphy "I'm so sorry, lad!" Star-studded debut rumble TWA and All-Star Doing it for Essex Violin Deep and personal Callum Newman's pie and mash shop Not even the third best in Havering The Example Sting make-up Spokesman for Britain Thailand is another story Burberry "Chav! Chav! Chav!" The origin of the fluffy dice Vampiro by a volcano Half the audience were WWE champions Hanging out at The Wrestling Channel The seventh biggest company in the world Feelings on The Dome demolition The Coronet Theatre "Can't you get Tyson Fury to buy it?" Gimmick infringement "I am so pukka and you are a slag!" Wrestler ego Grown up conversation Homo-erotic cover The future Corey Graves Kicking the door through The best thing ever Second best wrestler in the UK Romford Market WH Smith lunch breaks Admiring the view 1PW DVDs Doug Williams' influence Americans didn't take Brits seriously Making a name against Abyss Bump dummy Team SHAG The Openweight belt Matches with Nigel McGuinness Saving The Great Muta in the UK "HELP ME." Shawn Michaels Living near Sheamus Retro Futureverse Piranha fish Ring in a fetish party Jonathan Ross Mighty Boosh of wrestling Live action superhero film Stabby alley Easyjet magazines The importance of The Resistance Gallery Will Ospreay's first big match The benefit of masks "I did it!" Filmed on Will's ipad Not normal Bengal Tiger Colt Cabana the camp wrestler Loosen up a little bit Alter-ego experiment AEW is number one in UK £400 to be an extra Tears of happiness The Royal box moment Never in doubt Face on a cake The Calgary of the UK Bulgaria Blown up by Kick Boxer 2 star The Rock could be the President Burridge Fight Design