On February 9 2002, a chance meeting took place which changed the face of Morecambe Wrestling history. When Dann Read bumped into Greg Lambert at a revolutionary UK wrestling show just outside London, it set off a chain of events that led us to where we are today. Now a hugely successful promoter of EVE - Europe's top all-female wrestling promotion - Dann had a hand in many pivotal moments in Morecambe Wrestling history. In this epic interview, Greg catches up with his old friend to reminisce on that first meeting and everything that happened next...
Topics include:
15 years tired
Bad version of John Cena's Prototype
Unsung hero Kieran Lefort
Pivotal
25 years in the business
SWAT
Wrestletalk/Talk Wrestling
Meeting Alex Shane
Reason for booking Low Ki
Dirtbike Kid, Sabu and Rob Van Dam
Tape trading
Not a ladder match
A collection of spots
Jody, Jonny and Doug
Face Your Rage
Two Nightshades
Long long conversations
British Wrestling in 2002
Podcasts killed the radio star
The smartest man people have never heard of
Chris Champion
The Tajiri story
"Wrestling attracts the insecure."
The art of the wrestling poster
Learning what not to do
Heel Robbie Brookside
First Morecambe memories
Backstage at International Showdown
Jimmy Hart megaphone duel
FWA commentator
All a blur
Introducing Bret Hart
Scott Conway and Brian Dixon
Friendship with Sam Slam
Pushing for Spud as champ
Sam's reaction to Spud winning XWA Title
XWA in Sudbury
Joe FX and Baz Attitude
Noah, noah, noah, noah, noah, noah, NOAH Limits!
Coupons
18+ shows
Nearly moving to Morecambe
Shutting The Dome
Investing in women's wrestling
Paige/Saraya vs Jenny Sjodin
Nikki Storm
Road trips from hell
Jolly Boys' Outing
Kitchen sink drama
Nearly dying
Memphis
Anita Vaughan
Mocked for being a fan
Greg vs Joey Hayes
XWA down south
Hornswoggle
Where is the XWA Title belt?
EVE and therapy
Kate Nash
Creating a monster
Wrestle Queendom
Stroke
Part of my soul
Cancel culture
"You have to live it."
Advice to young promoters
Playing to crickets
Nuts and bolts
Stuff we can't mention
"One of the best people you could meet."
Jetta and Charlie Morgan
Will
Twisting Mark Kay's arm
The snowball effect
Happy birthday Dann Read
