A Waffly Sleepover with... LA Taylor, professional wrestler

Roll out your sleeping bag and settle in for a natter! Wrestler LA Taylor joins us in our waffly den to chat Cornish representation, being an outsider... and the wildest pizza order you've ever heard. (00:00:00) Welcoming LA Taylor into the Waffly den (00:06:39) Choosing a movie: the joys of Shrek 2 and period dramas (00:13:37) All Japan Women’s wrestling, influences, and sharing a locker room with Aja Kong (00:17:03) First favourite wrestlers and the power of manifestation (00:19:56) The south-west wrestling scene, and social mobility in wrestling (00:28:05) Wrestling in summer camps (00:33:25) Representation, the weight of responsibility, and Progress’s first ever women’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament (00:37:54) Reinventing yourself in the age of COVID (00:44:18) Teaming with Skye Smitson (00:51:20) Being the Lana Austin Experience and getting ringside experience (00:54:09) Working heel and getting heat from six year olds (00:57:00) Coming back better than ever after an injury (00:59:34) What’s your pizza order? (01:02:23) The biggest challenges in BritWres at the moment (01:04:47) Childhood crushes (and recurring themes) (01:11:40) Watching deathmatches (and why women are better at them) (01:16:31) Goals Follow LA Taylor on social: @la_taylor_pw on Instagram @L_A_Taylor_ on X @lataylorpw.bsky.social on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices