Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 06, 2013
WWCBD?, Ep. 28: "That's an impressive penis"
WELCOME to a very special podcast taped following last Saturday's great PWA card at The Roxy in Parramatta. I kick things off by chatting with Melbourne sensation Adam Brooks on his thoughts on NAW flogs disrespecting the business, before discussing his recent tryout in the US with Ring Of Honor. Next, I catch up with Melbourne's Mr Juicy (above) where we attempt to talk about everything BUT wrestling. Porn, amateur nude models, penis size and cheap Viagra substitutes are the topic of the day. As you can imagine, it's a complete disgrace. I end the near-25-minute podcast by catching up with ex-Queensland grappler Mark Davis. He gives his thoughts on the state of Queensland wrestling (not goodt), the size of his penis (goodt) and what's on AV Dangerously's laptop (mindboggling). All in all, this is my best, most controversial podcast EVER!!!!
You can find it HERE, so enjoy!
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
WWCBD? Ep. 27: The Top 200 Wrestlers in Australia
WHAT WOULD CHRIS
BENOIT DO?
21. Robbie Eagles (PWA Sydney) – would be ranked higher if he was taller.
22. Ryan Rollins (AAA Mexico/Warzone)
23. Lord Mark Williamson (Warzone) – NOTE FROM DANN: “I was not repeatedly hit in the face with an empty bottle of scotch to put Lord Mark Williamson in at this position. I make this statement of my own free will and not under any duress whatsoever...............please stop hitting me. And, now, over to His Lordship: “I am the greatest and most successful manager in Australian history. I was also able to perform a miracle in having a very entertaining match with Johnny Dee in SWA last year. BWAH-hahahahahahahahahahahaha!”
24. Ryan Eagles (PWA Sydney) – good worker, great trainer. Best beard in Australian wrestling.
25. Mick Moretti (PWA Sydney)
26. Robby Heart (Zero-1)
27. Rocky Menero (Zero-1)
28. Mason Childs (Grindhouse, Qld)
29. AJ Istria (AWA Qld)
30. Mike Burr (MCW)
31.Jay Andrews (MCW)
32. Bishop Sommers (PWA Sydney)
33. Carlo Cannon (MCW)
34. Adam Brooks (MCW)
35. Josh Shooter (MCW/PWA Sydney)
36. Jessie McKay (PWWA/SHIMMER)
37. Dowie James (MCW) – great worker...for a guy. But not as good as female wrestlers like Jessie. Sad but true, Dowie.
38. Kijimuna (Japan)
39. Chris Vice (NHPW)
40. Salem (UWA)
41. Bruce ‘Havok’ Mills (Zero-1)
42. Mad Dog McCrea (Warzone)
43. Dan Damage (IWA) – smartest dressed man in Aussie wrestling.
44. Adam Hoffman (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – like Jack Bonza, only smaller.
45. Jack Bonza (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – like Adam Hoffman, only bigger.
46. Slex (MCW)
47. Andy “Voodoo” Roy (RCW)
48. GD Grimm (RCW)
49. Blakestone (AWF)
50. Spaceboy Dacey (AWF)
51. Dean Draven (AWF)
52. Mad Turk Hussein (AWF/WrestleRock)
53. Mr Juicy (MCW/PWA Sydney)
54. TNT (AWF)
55. Samoan Warrior (PWA Sydney/NHPW)
56. Krofty (NOW)
57. Hayden Zenith (NHPW/EPW)
58. Kellie Skater (PWWA/SHIMMER)
59. Madison Eagles (PWWA) – former SHIMMER champion has bounced back from serious injury this year.
60. Marcius Pitt (EPW)
61. Kiel Steria (EPW)
62. Jade Diamond (AWA Qld)
63. Jimmy Payne (EPW)
64. Kyote (NHPW)
65. Gorgeous Garry Schmidt (EPW)
66. Bruiser Barry Schmidt (EPW)
67. Davis Storm (EPW) – EPW original still pulls on the boots occasionally.
68. Mikey Lord (CWA)
69. “Pitbull” Craig Cole (Warzone)
70. Shazza McKenzie (PWWA/SHIMMER)
71. Sean Kustom (PWA Sydney)
72. JT Jay Taylor (EPW/NHPW)
73. Danny Psycho (MCW)
74. AZ Vergara (EPW/NHPW)
75. Concrete Davidson (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – best gimmick in Oz.
76. Kellyanne English (AAA Mexico/Warzone)
77. Bee Boy (PWA Sydney) – second-best gimmick in Oz.
78. Tre (Warzone)
79. Cletus (MCW/Warzone)
80. Jack O’Lantern (MCW/Warzone)
81. Ryan O’Hare (NAW)
82. Vixsin (Warzone/PCW)
83. Alberto Bravo (Warzone)
84. Sway (Warzone/RCW/NHPW)
85. “The Maniac” Wayne Mattei (Warzone)
86. “Birdman” Phil Picasso (IWA)
87. Chris Trance (Warzone)
88. Warship (EPW)
89. Jim Raze (Warzone)
90. Savannah Summers (RCW)
91. Brian Seeker (PWA Sydney)
92. Rainbro (PWA Sydney)
93. Luke Knight (AWE/IWA)
94. Mr Exclusive (AWE/IWA)
95. JT Robinson (PWA/AWE) – A 45-year veteran of the scene. Only the best get made AWE tag team champions.
96. John E. Radic (Snakepit)
97. Greg Graham (Zero-1)
98. Joey Graham (Zero-1)
99. Adam Asixx (CWA)
100. Michelle K. Hasluck (EPW/PWWA)
101. Jaguar Kid (NOW/PWA Sydney)
102. Jak Arkham (NOW)
103. Powerhouse Theo (AWF)
104. Falco (AWF)
105. Jay Law (AWF)
106. Massive Q (AWF)
107. The Illusionist (AWF/PWA Sydney)
108. Dan Steel (NHPW)
109. KC Cassidy (PWWA)
110. Jarrad Slate (NHPW)
111. Heritor (NHPW)
112. “Wreckin Ball” Wilson (Zero-1)
113. “Dirty” Dick Donovan (Zero-1)
114. Miami (RCW)
115. Lou Lou Lockhart (RCW)
116. “The Don” Michael Morleone (NHPW)
117. Rob Barnes (Newcastle Pro)
118. Pat Graham (Zero-1)
119. Tony “The Thug” Slater (CWA)
120. Sara Jay (MCW/GWE)
121. Harley Wonderland (AWE)
122. Rhys Youngblood (NHPW)
123. Richter (EPW)
124. Jamie Jurah (EPW)
125. Gavin “Shooter” McGavin (EPW)
126. Twitch (EPW)
127. Hughsey (EPW)
128. Scotty Ryan (EPW)
129. Leo Pratt (EPW)
130. Johnny Wimbledon (EPW)
131. Sebastian Sander (EPW)
132. Alex Kingston (EPW)
133. Adam Banks (EPW)
134. Azazel (EPW)
135. Mike Massive (EPW)
136. DJ Fusion (AWF)
137. Brad Smyth (RCW)
138. Marvel (RCW)
139. Del Taurino (RCW)
140. Hammer (RCW)
141. Big Brodie Marshall (RCW)
142. Nick Armstrong (RCW)
143. Jagger Stevens (NHPW)
144. Skyfire (NHPW)
145. Matthew Pace (NHPW)
146. Silvaback Mark Santoro (NHPW) – NOT Matt Silva, apparently.
147. Dorian (NHPW)
148. Det. Magnum Holmes (AWF)
149. Gladiator Apollo (AWF)
150. Jack Tasman (AWF)
151. “Greatness” Grant Linstrom (AWF)
152. Anubis (AWF)
153. Diego Del Fuego (AWF)
154. Rachel Rose (AWF)
155. Mighty Mel (AWF)
156. Luke Hunter (UWA)
157. Fury (AWE)
158. Jackie Wyld (AWE)
159. Big Bad Nick (AWE) – because of his hot missus.
160. Alex Lee (Japan)
161. Blade Matthews (NOW) – also an MMA warrior.
162. Iron Horse Morrison (NAW)
163. Morphine (NAW)
164. Alexi Papadopoulos (NAW)
165. Barry Laurence (NAW)
166. Jarek Craven (NAW)
167. Joel Bateman (NAW)
168. Mike Manson (NAW)
169. Slikk Steve (NAW)
170. Steve Valek (NAW)
171. El Tecniko (PCW)
172. Aaron Edwards (PCW)
173. Cody Swift (PCW)
174. Gabriel Wolfe (PCW)
175. Jay Webster (PCW)
176. Mark Kage (PCW)
177. Maverick Menace (PCW)
178. Micky Jackson (PCW)
179. Mr Big (PCW)
180. Randal (CWA)
181. The Wraith (SHWA)
182. Pain (SHWA)
183. George “The Hitman” Julio (NAW) – legendary trainer who still pulls on the boots occasionally to met out justice.
184. Storm (GWE)
185. Sammy Ozerkan (PCW)
186. Ricky Diamond (Melbourne scene)
187. Siren Monroe (MCW)
188. Marko Mitra (Melbourne scene)
189.Niki Nitro (CWA)
190. Cremator (MCW) – he threatened to kill me if I didn’t put him on this list.
191. Steve Frost (MCW) – he would’ve joined in.
192. Logan (MCW) – he would probably would’ve cackled and watched.
193. Chris Trio (PCW)
194. Kabel (NHPW)
195. Big T (AWE)
198. Kandi Luv (CWA/GWE)
199. Maso (CWA)
200. Psykotic (AWE)
TOP 200 WRESTLERS IN
AUSTRALIA for 2013
QUICK NOTE: If you didn’t make this list, it’s
for one of four reasons:
a)
You’ve left the business (which is why we haven’t included the likes of Bobby
Marshall, Sean O’Shea, Mikey Broderick, Ahmed Iblis, MH Cydell and Justin Greye)
b) We
forgot you (sorry)
c) You
work for a group that’s so below the radar we didn’t realise you existed
(sorry), OR
d)
You’re really, really SHIT.
Before we get started, me and Lord Mark Williamson discuss the top 20 (and the bottom five) in this 32-minute podcast HERE. Enjoy......and let the controversy and bitching begin! :)
1. Emma (NXT) – wrestles more than anyone
else, looks phenomenal. One step away from being in WWE Diva matches.
2. Mike Petersen (Warzone/MCW) – champion in
two of the top promotions in Australia. Great look, great wrestler.
3. Krackerjak (Warzone/MCW/AWF/NHPW, etc etc)
– great worker. Highly respected by his peers. Booked by many top promotions.
4. Mickey Nicholls (NOAH/EPW) – top worker,
rising in the Jap ranks.
5. Shane Haste (NOAH/EPW) – ditto.
6. Matt Silva (MCW) – good wrester, great
look. About to go to NXT. Social retard.
7. Jag (Zero-1 Adelaide) – top worker, great
trainer, champion hot dog devourer.
8. Tama Williams (PWA Sydney/Newcastle
Pro/NHPW/AWE) – great worker, intense, always wanting to improve.
9. Rob Matrix (UWA/IWA) – respected veteran,
great worker. Still goes with the best of them.
10. Damien Slater (Zero-1) – good wrestler,
becoming a great worker.
11. Tyson Gibbs (IWA/UWA) – great worker,
mean look, natural heel.
12. Mark Davis (AWA Qld) – good worker. Big
guy. Total dick (but we luvs ya, mate!)
13. Mimic (RCW) – lost the dreadies, gained
charisma to go along with his good work.
14. J-Rock (EPW) – great worker, getting
international praise.
15. Elliot Sexton (EPW/MCW) – great worker,
funny guy. Master of the dick punch.
16. Iron Ben Coles (AWF) – good worker,
marketing genius. You think fish fingers, you think Ben Coles!
17. Matt Bailey (PWA Sydney) – big guy, talented
and versatile worker.
18. Daniel Swagger (PCW) – good worker, very
popular with PCW fans.
19. Enforcer (Warzone/PCW) – underrated
veteran who’s highly regarded by everyone he works with.
20. Ethan Hughz (IWA/CWA) – bribed us with a
$7 bottle of rum. Would be higher if he gave us something more expensive that
WASN’T rum.
21. Robbie Eagles (PWA Sydney) – would be ranked higher if he was taller.
22. Ryan Rollins (AAA Mexico/Warzone)
23. Lord Mark Williamson (Warzone) – NOTE FROM DANN: “I was not repeatedly hit in the face with an empty bottle of scotch to put Lord Mark Williamson in at this position. I make this statement of my own free will and not under any duress whatsoever...............please stop hitting me. And, now, over to His Lordship: “I am the greatest and most successful manager in Australian history. I was also able to perform a miracle in having a very entertaining match with Johnny Dee in SWA last year. BWAH-hahahahahahahahahahahaha!”
24. Ryan Eagles (PWA Sydney) – good worker, great trainer. Best beard in Australian wrestling.
25. Mick Moretti (PWA Sydney)
26. Robby Heart (Zero-1)
27. Rocky Menero (Zero-1)
28. Mason Childs (Grindhouse, Qld)
29. AJ Istria (AWA Qld)
30. Mike Burr (MCW)
31.Jay Andrews (MCW)
32. Bishop Sommers (PWA Sydney)
33. Carlo Cannon (MCW)
34. Adam Brooks (MCW)
35. Josh Shooter (MCW/PWA Sydney)
36. Jessie McKay (PWWA/SHIMMER)
37. Dowie James (MCW) – great worker...for a guy. But not as good as female wrestlers like Jessie. Sad but true, Dowie.
38. Kijimuna (Japan)
39. Chris Vice (NHPW)
40. Salem (UWA)
41. Bruce ‘Havok’ Mills (Zero-1)
42. Mad Dog McCrea (Warzone)
43. Dan Damage (IWA) – smartest dressed man in Aussie wrestling.
44. Adam Hoffman (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – like Jack Bonza, only smaller.
45. Jack Bonza (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – like Adam Hoffman, only bigger.
46. Slex (MCW)
47. Andy “Voodoo” Roy (RCW)
48. GD Grimm (RCW)
49. Blakestone (AWF)
50. Spaceboy Dacey (AWF)
51. Dean Draven (AWF)
52. Mad Turk Hussein (AWF/WrestleRock)
53. Mr Juicy (MCW/PWA Sydney)
54. TNT (AWF)
55. Samoan Warrior (PWA Sydney/NHPW)
56. Krofty (NOW)
57. Hayden Zenith (NHPW/EPW)
58. Kellie Skater (PWWA/SHIMMER)
59. Madison Eagles (PWWA) – former SHIMMER champion has bounced back from serious injury this year.
60. Marcius Pitt (EPW)
61. Kiel Steria (EPW)
62. Jade Diamond (AWA Qld)
63. Jimmy Payne (EPW)
64. Kyote (NHPW)
65. Gorgeous Garry Schmidt (EPW)
66. Bruiser Barry Schmidt (EPW)
67. Davis Storm (EPW) – EPW original still pulls on the boots occasionally.
68. Mikey Lord (CWA)
69. “Pitbull” Craig Cole (Warzone)
70. Shazza McKenzie (PWWA/SHIMMER)
71. Sean Kustom (PWA Sydney)
72. JT Jay Taylor (EPW/NHPW)
73. Danny Psycho (MCW)
74. AZ Vergara (EPW/NHPW)
75. Concrete Davidson (PWA Sydney/Newcastle Pro) – best gimmick in Oz.
76. Kellyanne English (AAA Mexico/Warzone)
77. Bee Boy (PWA Sydney) – second-best gimmick in Oz.
78. Tre (Warzone)
79. Cletus (MCW/Warzone)
80. Jack O’Lantern (MCW/Warzone)
81. Ryan O’Hare (NAW)
82. Vixsin (Warzone/PCW)
83. Alberto Bravo (Warzone)
84. Sway (Warzone/RCW/NHPW)
85. “The Maniac” Wayne Mattei (Warzone)
86. “Birdman” Phil Picasso (IWA)
87. Chris Trance (Warzone)
88. Warship (EPW)
89. Jim Raze (Warzone)
90. Savannah Summers (RCW)
91. Brian Seeker (PWA Sydney)
92. Rainbro (PWA Sydney)
93. Luke Knight (AWE/IWA)
94. Mr Exclusive (AWE/IWA)
95. JT Robinson (PWA/AWE) – A 45-year veteran of the scene. Only the best get made AWE tag team champions.
96. John E. Radic (Snakepit)
97. Greg Graham (Zero-1)
98. Joey Graham (Zero-1)
99. Adam Asixx (CWA)
100. Michelle K. Hasluck (EPW/PWWA)
101. Jaguar Kid (NOW/PWA Sydney)
102. Jak Arkham (NOW)
103. Powerhouse Theo (AWF)
104. Falco (AWF)
105. Jay Law (AWF)
106. Massive Q (AWF)
107. The Illusionist (AWF/PWA Sydney)
108. Dan Steel (NHPW)
109. KC Cassidy (PWWA)
110. Jarrad Slate (NHPW)
111. Heritor (NHPW)
112. “Wreckin Ball” Wilson (Zero-1)
113. “Dirty” Dick Donovan (Zero-1)
114. Miami (RCW)
115. Lou Lou Lockhart (RCW)
116. “The Don” Michael Morleone (NHPW)
117. Rob Barnes (Newcastle Pro)
118. Pat Graham (Zero-1)
119. Tony “The Thug” Slater (CWA)
120. Sara Jay (MCW/GWE)
121. Harley Wonderland (AWE)
122. Rhys Youngblood (NHPW)
123. Richter (EPW)
124. Jamie Jurah (EPW)
125. Gavin “Shooter” McGavin (EPW)
126. Twitch (EPW)
127. Hughsey (EPW)
128. Scotty Ryan (EPW)
129. Leo Pratt (EPW)
130. Johnny Wimbledon (EPW)
131. Sebastian Sander (EPW)
132. Alex Kingston (EPW)
133. Adam Banks (EPW)
134. Azazel (EPW)
135. Mike Massive (EPW)
136. DJ Fusion (AWF)
137. Brad Smyth (RCW)
138. Marvel (RCW)
139. Del Taurino (RCW)
140. Hammer (RCW)
141. Big Brodie Marshall (RCW)
142. Nick Armstrong (RCW)
143. Jagger Stevens (NHPW)
144. Skyfire (NHPW)
145. Matthew Pace (NHPW)
146. Silvaback Mark Santoro (NHPW) – NOT Matt Silva, apparently.
147. Dorian (NHPW)
148. Det. Magnum Holmes (AWF)
149. Gladiator Apollo (AWF)
150. Jack Tasman (AWF)
151. “Greatness” Grant Linstrom (AWF)
152. Anubis (AWF)
153. Diego Del Fuego (AWF)
154. Rachel Rose (AWF)
155. Mighty Mel (AWF)
156. Luke Hunter (UWA)
157. Fury (AWE)
158. Jackie Wyld (AWE)
159. Big Bad Nick (AWE) – because of his hot missus.
160. Alex Lee (Japan)
161. Blade Matthews (NOW) – also an MMA warrior.
162. Iron Horse Morrison (NAW)
163. Morphine (NAW)
164. Alexi Papadopoulos (NAW)
165. Barry Laurence (NAW)
166. Jarek Craven (NAW)
167. Joel Bateman (NAW)
168. Mike Manson (NAW)
169. Slikk Steve (NAW)
170. Steve Valek (NAW)
171. El Tecniko (PCW)
172. Aaron Edwards (PCW)
173. Cody Swift (PCW)
174. Gabriel Wolfe (PCW)
175. Jay Webster (PCW)
176. Mark Kage (PCW)
177. Maverick Menace (PCW)
178. Micky Jackson (PCW)
179. Mr Big (PCW)
180. Randal (CWA)
181. The Wraith (SHWA)
182. Pain (SHWA)
183. George “The Hitman” Julio (NAW) – legendary trainer who still pulls on the boots occasionally to met out justice.
184. Storm (GWE)
185. Sammy Ozerkan (PCW)
186. Ricky Diamond (Melbourne scene)
187. Siren Monroe (MCW)
188. Marko Mitra (Melbourne scene)
189.Niki Nitro (CWA)
190. Cremator (MCW) – he threatened to kill me if I didn’t put him on this list.
191. Steve Frost (MCW) – he would’ve joined in.
192. Logan (MCW) – he would probably would’ve cackled and watched.
193. Chris Trio (PCW)
194. Kabel (NHPW)
195. Big T (AWE)
196. Shanesaw (AWF)
197. Traffic (AWF)198. Kandi Luv (CWA/GWE)
199. Maso (CWA)
200. Psykotic (AWE)
Psykotic is all about da' money...and his expensive boots.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
WWCBD? Ep. 26: "It's all about da money!"
A SHORT, sharp shock of a podcast, in which Lord Mark Williamson and myself discuss Friday nights' AWE event at Concord RSL, Sydney. It featured a tag match pitting ex-WWE superstar Orlando Jordan and Aussie powerhouse/juggernaut/legend/icon Psykotic (aka Slammin' Sammy). Plus, more importantly, Mrs Big Bad Nick (above)!
Following our review, I chatted briefly - but sexily - with the returning Harley Wonderland (below). I promise I did not stare at her chest once during the interview (which makes me slightly less pervy than Jonesy).
It's 11min. 30sec. of stunned amazement. Download it HERE.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
WWCBD? No. 25: title changed to avoid legal hassles
HOW do you celebrate an amazing PWA show at the Roxy Theatre in Parramatta on Saturday night? How do you top a card that rocked from top to bottom, including an early match-of-the-year candidate between PWA champ Mick Moretti and Robbie Eagles?
You whip out the trusty portable tape recorder and chat with some of this country's top wrestlers...including Melbourne's Adam Brooks, Matt Bailey, Oz's No. 1 referee Graeme "Fozzy" Young, Lukas Kelly, Concrete Davidson and his tag team partner JT Robinson, Adam Hoffman of The Four Nations, Josh Shooter, NEW PWA heavyweight champ Robbie Eagles and the man of the hour, too sweet to be sour, more sexy than Jack Bauer...."Mr Juicy" Gino Gambino. This is Gino as you may have never heard him before: sensitive, introspective and strangely attractive.Its 50+ minutes of shocking revelations, bombshell announcemens, Japanese pubes, alarming circle-jerking about OTHER wrestling podcasts and altogether far too much Oscar McCuskerr. Seriously, fuck off, McCuskerr.
Download the fun HERE.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
WWCBD?, ep. 24: "Change from $5"
FORGET 2013 Wrestling Observer rassler of the year Hiroshi Tanahashi (above). We have the REAL honours listed right here in this special Australia Day edition of WHAT WOULD CHRIS BENOIT DO?...starring Dann Lennard and his co-host Lord Mark Williamson!
We kick off with a discussion of the year in review: the good, the bad, the indifferent. Beer is spilt and so is blood.
But you're really here for the awards, aren't ya? Well, we got 'em and they come in four big categories: BEST WRESTLER OF 2012, BEST PROMOTION, MATCH OF THE YEAR and the prestigious SHIT KENT OF THE YEAR. You'll be shocked by the winner.
Also, we discuss the lost art of promos, why Maso's openly homosexual gimmick in CWA is the bravest gimmick in Australian wrestling today, and so much more.
It's a tight 35 minutes of wrestling mayhem (give or take a minute). Have we gone too far? Quite possibly. Enjoy it HERE!


























