I used to be a wrestler
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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 1H 9M

I used to be a wrestler (and not the Olympic kind) | with Germain Wilson

from Tell Me Everything · host Tell Me Everything

Sometimes the people you meet have the most interesting backstories. Enter Germain Wilson. Today he's a professional cameraman, but in the early 2000s, Germain was a semi-pro wrestler in Toronto. Hit sits down with Lindsay and Sam to explain how it works, the risks, the rewards, how he did and didn't get hurt, and why he still loves watching WWE so much. We go so far back, he recalls the first Wrestlemania. If you're not a pro wrestling fan going in, you'll have an appreciation for it coming out.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tell Me Everything23:14 Training and Safety in Wrestling30:15 Training and Preparation for Wrestling42:28 The Wrestling Ring and Attire49:50 The Art of Playing Heel56:12 The Physical Toll of Wrestling01:04:06 The Reality of Wrestling

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