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On this episode, I interview longtime Ontario promoter Sean Murley, aka Dr. Mask of Pro Wrestling Eclipse. We talk about his time as a promoter and he shares some fascinating stories about his shows, wrestlers he has come across, and more. This is all leading up to what will forseeably be his final show, on November 23rd, in Whitby Ontario. The Last Bash

On the 2nd part of my tribute to Hulk Hogan, I talk memories of the Hulkster with individual guests! Chris Hazzard -Karaoke host in the Southern Ontario region, voiceover artist, and a former indie wrestling commentator. Mr. Atlantis -Local professional wrestler in the Souther Ontario region for more than 15 years. Justin Guilmette -Podcast host, of the Guilmy Talks Podcast. Sean Murley (aka Dr. Mask) -Promoter of Pro Wrestling Eclipse in Oshawa. And above all ... fans of the Hulkster!

With the wrestling world being shaken by the death of wrestling icon and gamechanger, Hulk Hogan ... Bill reminisces as a fan about the days of the one and only immortal one.

On this episode, I chronicle the interactions I have had with toxic wrestling fans, who may be a very miniscule audience, but seem to rise to the surface in the ocean of wrestling fandom quicker than most.

On this episode, in the first in over a year, I cover CM Punk's departure from AEW and all that lead up to it, and as a CM Punk fan for many years, this one is tough. I explore Punk's backstage issues in AEW, and his retaliations to each of them.

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about New Years Revolution '05, and the star studded Elimination Chamber match.  He talks about the experience of watching it at QB Sports in Burlington, how the show was a complete disaster until the main event, and how he and his friends saw a lot of positive things going towards WrestleMania.  He also talks about just 8 days later, for a RAW he and his friends attended live in Toronto, and great experience of being amongst a Toronto wrestling crowd.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the 2002 edition of the Royal Rumble!  He talks about the comeback of Triple H, Steve Austin being a face again, where the WWF seemed to be headed after the Invasion ended, and was Jericho a massive failure as champion?  Plus, another great rec-room PPV party, and the way life and fandom was changing for those around him.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the time in the late fall of 1998, when he popped in a VHS tape of a show that took place in 1988, AWA SuperClash III.  This of course was the company's attempt in partnership with Memphis & World Class to make a run at the Pay Per View industry and trying to be competitive with the WWF and NWA at the time.  The huge main event was built around a title unification match between AWA Champ Jerry "The King" Lawler taking on World Class Champ Kerry Von Erich. Bill talks about his first time reactions seeing these matches, and of course what he learned about this whole fiasco years down the road.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the weird yet intriguing era that was late 1994 WWF, and their final show of that year, Survivor Series.  He talks about how Bob Backlund went from white meat babyface who was barely on TV, to a convincing maniac heel.  He also talks about the surprising turn of Diesel and what followed after that, how he didn't find comedy matches with Doink & Lawler funny even at 11 years old.  Also, the perils of being in Grade 6 at a new school, the world of sports and pop culture at that time, and of course ... Chuck Norris!  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about WCW's biggest PPV in their history.  After over a year of buildup the confrontation between WCW Champion and nWo leader, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, and the savior of WCW, their franchise player for a decade, Sting!  Bill also talks about how this was the closest he ever came to relinquishing his WWF loyalty due to the Montreal Screwjob and the arrival of Bret Hart in Turner-Land which he talks about as well.  Also he talks about the big PPV party with his cousins, the injury to a WWF wrestler at a house show in his hometown of Hamilton earlier that day, the fact that during the match pool he and his cousins set up, how the least biggest fan of the pack did very well.  Also, why were so many big names left off the show?  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about WWE Armageddon 2008, including addressing former creative team member/star actor Freddie Prinze Jr's recent interview about pulling the trigger on Jeff Hardy's climb to the top.  Bill also talks about how he felt alone sometimes in his wrestling fandom at this time in his life.  He also talks about how he felt the WWE handled the situation with Hardy being a champion, and also talks about the great heel work of Chris Jericho at this time, and the missed opportunity for a better feud with Cena.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the PPV party in the rec-room of his house on Lawfield Dr, as the Highway to Hell hit its final destination, SummerSlam '98.  He talks about how he thinks the random match pairings came to be, why he liked the idea of Sunday Night Heat, some of the astute observations, and future predictions that people at this party had made.  And of course, the joy of the show finally happening.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill actually reads from a journal in the days leading up to SummerSlam '98.  He accounts his days of camping trips with family, attending Hamilton Tiger-Cats games, his worries of Grade 10, and the excitement leading up to the huge event.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about the wonderful summer of 1998, and how great it was to be a 15 year old wrestling fan.  He talks extensively about the memorable summer where the build-up to an epic showdown between WWF Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Undertaker took place.  Bill talks about how the match had a huge feel to it, how "cahoots" was the big buzzword that summer.  He also talks about Canadian football, summer movies and the perils of summer-school in July.  

Join Ontario independent wrestling personality, Bill Chase, as he takes you on an ongoing journey throughout his years as a wrestling fan from 1987 all the way to today. On this episode, Bill reminisces about THAT Show!  Yes the one where Jeff Hardy was apparently in no-condition to perform.  Bill talks about said fiasco, including the poor handling by management.  He also talks about the rest of the show, how his TNA fandom had dwindled at that point, but also how the product was nowhere near as bad as many had said it was, and points out some of the bright spots.