The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast

Without Mark Kay, there wouldn't be a Morecambe Wrestling Podcast. Because without the support of his childhood best friend, Greg Lambert would never have become a wrestling promoter and the course of Morecambe Wrestling history would have been very different. In 2003, Greg and Mark became regional promoters for the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, running their first show at the Morecambe Dome as part of the British Breakout Tour. It was a baptism of fire for Lambert and Kay in the business side of pro wrestling, which continued for several years as they cut their teeth as key figures backstage in the FWA, before forming their own company the XWA and co-founding the Morecambe Wrestling Training School, laying the foundations for Odyssey Pro Wrestling today. Things didn't always go to plan behind-the-scenes as Greg and Mark learned on the job, trying to organise a very disorganised FWA during its final years, but this makes for some great war stories! Re-live the true tale of those tumultuous years as the FWA fell apart and the XWA rose from the ashes, the infamous Annus Horribilus of 2006, Mark Kay's Fan Fest phobia, and much more in a revealing episode of The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast! Topics include: Injury problems Dodged a bullet Bloody nose Snoring too loudly "I can't see, Greg!" When you least expect it Johnny Big Legs Clapping on Streamyard Player-manager Goalposts in the garden Moulding them Giant Haystacks landing in the front row Cadged along Paul Orndorff squash match British Bulldog at the G-Mex Post Office mates Small pebble Orig Williams Jackie Robinson's land train Crumpets Charles Robinson Christoper Lee from Dracula Not a very long wire Us vs TikTok "I know a power bomb." Masked super heavyweight Uk Megapowers Old man on graphic design Tony Knox the godsend Ticket prices through the ages A lot of waiting around Carnage with Bret Hart Meeting Takeshi Morisihima Raven storms off Front room apology Take no prisoners 2029 comeback Fitting into pleather The Manchester Massive storyline Jobbing at the Eden Project Joey Hayes sorts his life out Arrogant Taunting Big Daddy A lot of drinking Charlestons and Ashton Golf Club Dial up The origins of Wrestling X "Now we see the flaw." Way Back When Familiar to dozens Wooderbeen Celebrity Stalker and polaroids Bruno Short outed UK wrestling shows in 2002 Dawn of a NEW Era official programme Genius move "This would be great creatively." Tiscali Who is Stacey? Aston Villa get stuffed Doug Williams and Travelodges Spider's web Stroppy "Didn't Juventud Guerrera stay at your Mum's?" Huey's B&B Alex Shane as Richard Branson Never bet the bank Sharon, Claire and Amber Lost £1000 Southampton and Jon Dobkin Electrifying D-Lo Brown Something special Half a face Buying jogging bottoms for Raven Nigel Farage and Cameo Trish Stratus screen saver Parallel parking David Blaine over the Thames CM Punk by the bins Nearly got us killed Arctic truck Charles and Diana A collection of individuals "You can only sell so many foam fingers." Richard Price Skin in the game The constant critic Custer's Last Stand Crawl over hot coals Lots of empty chairs Scissors and staple guns Halesowen, Daventry and Stroud The most painful day of all-time Stolen title belt negotiations Blazing row FWA theme music panic buy "Let's start our own promotion." Why we called it XWA The golden spot The Spud idea Tiger Joe Robinson Fight in a lift Finally...the Midge Ure story Ultravox vs Alex Shane Local chip shops Why Mark Kay quit wrestling Control the controllables Quality vs making money The legacy Making Morecambe a brand Custodians The Wild West QR codes Favourite Morecambe matches Global dimension Two old duffers in a pub "See who we can upset this week." Really underwhelming

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

RJ Singh has been one of the top wrestlers in the UK for 25 years and for six years of that time, he was a mainstay in Morecambe. During the FWA and XWA era, the real-life Ross Jones was 'Mr Reliable' in Morecambe with consistently great performances in many storied matches and rivalries, winning two of his three British Flyweight Championships at The Dome along the way. And as we will discover as RJ is reunited with Greg Lambert, he also took part in Greg's favourite ever match in Morecambe. Singh is truly King as 'The Bollywood Dream' joins us on The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast! Topics include Bend it Like Jordan and Slamdog Millionaire 13 years Suddenly 45 Stixx's passion for wrestling The FWA Files Too much Splash mountain "Good little match, that." Double Dragons The feeling How do we fill The Dome? Travel buddies Flyweight Tournament Aviv's bum First champ Why Pac won the title Dirk vs Phere miscommunication Shopping cart Wild and wacky with Stevie Knight Bang on head with mic Phenomenal pop Bollywood Dream origins Mexican streetfight Indian cricket top The Luke Marsden angle Tom Lambert - best man Lightbulb moment Life of its own Tommy Kickpads I Heart Morecambe Big brother's wardrobe Wild for the body slam The ultimate false finish Murdered in the ring Three way hug Tom-Stone Piledriver Shakespeare Public apology Some DIY shop Bent in five minutes Ascension press conference Throw me around A darker period TNA at Wembley Arena 2013 British Boot Camp 2 Best payday Career vs career in Progress Uncle RJ Fun in Forties Chat with Justin Richards Impressed by the hustle Will Ospreay's Morecambe link Drew McIntyre and Joe Hendry Being a dad Putting Billy over Skye Smitson and Spike Trivet Pay it forward Thanks for the message

Everyone at Alhambra Live was shocked and stunned - except Troy Ryan and Ethan Edwards - by the conclusion to Odyssey Pro Wrestling Stormy Waters on Saturday August 8 2026. Greg Lambert and SilentMark try to make sense of one of the most unexpectedly dominant performances in Morecambe Wrestling history, with the help of special guests Rogan, Dekker, Anthony Getski, Jack Johnson, Alexander Grey, referee Ste Grimshaw, Lynn from the production crew, and an exclusive immediate post-match reaction from the deposed former champion RPD. It's another one of our backstage specials from a night when history was made as not one but TWO titles changed hands, and doesn't Ethan Edwards love it.... Topics include: Rogan's name Intimidating aura "We're old men." No meat, no friends Facepaint and tattoos Victim complex Exemplary champion Silent partner More Salford Disgusting behaviour Eyeball Accessory PG Show Scallywags Different animal Jacket above the ring Stolen Aldovian flag Yorkshire Stuff Today with Des and Mel Beautiful T-shirt Overdrive F5 "The floor is yours." Stupid hat The gift The strongest man in Odyssey One opportunity "Wrong! Wrong! Loser! Loser!" Childish Five years Hitting a wall Three-time champ Beyond the moves Alhambra bar staff "I read it." Adam Apology video Stone Cold Steve Austin

The boys are back from their summer break but it seems absence has not made the hearts grow fonder! SilentMark disgusts Greg with the 'biggest interview ever', disagreement ensues during the preview of Odyssey Pro Wrestling Stormy Waters and Mark has even lined up one of Greg's greatest career rivals 'The Twisted Genius' Dean Ayass to help look back at when the ITV World of Sport cameras visited Morecambe 45 years ago! Tensions rise in the Comeback Special of The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast! Topics include: Changed the locks The Caretaker Inevitable Ruin World Cup jet lag An absolute honour Moana Crock Thank you Craig Beating The Invisible Man The Wilderness Month Ryan Hunter outside the bogs Incontinence pants Father's Day gift Knight It's Time Catching from Danhausen Cursing Youngy The Night the Pants Got Split The Isaac Wint Formation Justice for Daisy "I forget her name." Orangey Pro Wrestling Glued to the phone Gen Z Through the Big Fella Dent in credibility Brothers of Delusion Salford Terrier Sean Bean and Geoffrey Boycott Pulling a cow out of a hat Rampage Brown "It's a way of life." Aldovian immigration Sounding board Hokey cokey Hair of the Dog Too much nonsense Discombobulated Fresh matchup Eye of the tiger RPD's house Ethan the Bible Darren Andrews Johnny Muscles England and Catweazle Ouija board Hulk Hogan vs Kamala 60 years of hurt Google not working AI Ayass Living rent free Knocking like a madman Undefeated in Morecambe Raj Ghosh slipped "Come on Riley!" Polite cricket applause Main event in the middle Cakes and crisps Brian Crabtree refereeing Fred West Rugby league match Tenacious D Alex Wright Ludicrous knowledge The unpaid ranks Sit on the face Fish helicopter Famous hairy meatball German slapdance Not that Sammy Lee King of tantrums Tiger Mask and Black Tiger Constantly on it In a hug Sister Abigail pose Geek in the corner Royal Albert Hall Bruce Lee's cousin Akira Maeda The perfect foil George Gordienko The Brighton Dome Can't half bump Max Crabtree's booking Raiders of the Lost Ark deaths Harrison Ford with dysentery Johnny Vegas at the beach Bromwichan Bump FWA Walthamstow memories "You should see him dancing." Edited at sea Concerned uncle TNA advert Adolescents in tracksuits EWW and The Dominator Comedy writer for SilentMark

The Morecambe Wrestling Podcast has reached its 50th episode! To mark this golden milestone, Greg Lambert and SilentMark were backstage immediately after Odyssey Pro Wrestling Mutiny held on Saturday June 6 2026 at Alhambra Live in Morecambe. It was a night to remember, as Mutiny became MOOtiny and Morecambe turned into MOOcambe...thanks to Isaac Wint's cousin and a wrestling cow. Re-live all the milky madness as we bring you exclusive post-show interviews with Lallie (Lana Austin and Hollie Barlow), Isaac Wint, Andre Dekker, Ethan Edwards and Troy Ryan, Odyssey Pro Wrestling Champion RPD, a first time appearance from the debuting 'Sexy Cowboy' Karl Parker and a (heavily edited) encounter with the 'Doctor of Nonsense' Sam Gradwell... Topics include: Vengaboys vs Hot Stuff Technically "I'll batter her." Big numbers The great Shrek debate Barely been off her phone Throwing tea bags Stakeholders "I am cheerleader." Cow pun central Cousin confusion Handsome in Aldovia Bullying DGB from The Virush Connection Biting the back of my head Aldovia Pro Championship Wrestling We don't talk about famine General Disdain Nasty Jeremy Beadle Wild West theme park "We don't make stuff up." Commentary takeover Outshone by a cow Rattled my head Open challenge England 0 New Zealand 3 Expired wrestling licence Wuss On the dodgy side Troy Ryan floating Pops the ratings "Overcome is a strong word." Short and sweet Illegal cow Checking him out Will Carter ran away Fly in the ointment Shout out to Anderson Daniels "Are you of use?" The ultimate pro wrestler My town Bulletproof Iced ribs Not the next big thing Packed crowd Facebook frenzy Crimewatch Being polite 35 degrees "Do I have to have my clothes on?" Oil and gyrating Kiss of life Australia Magic Mike and Crocodile Dundee Poirot Death in Paradise board Belt on a chair Paying Mark Sloan Doctor of Nonsense Peculiar behaviour Swamp creatures Tyson Fury out, Sam Gradwell in Squatting