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How I Caught The Wrestling Bug
by David Lovell
Every week I am joined by fellow Wrestling fans to discuss how they caught the 'wrestling bug' and how their fandom has evolved over the years.
Episodes
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The Bug Extra Episode 5 - The Sasha and Naomi Situation with Mel Gray and Sam Schipman
Mel Gray and Sam Schipman from the Power Bombshells YouTube show on the Fight Game YouTube channel join me to discuss the Sasha Banks and Naomi situation
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The Bug Extra Episode 4 - Wrestlemania Backlash Preview Show
I preview the Wrestlemania Backlash show, which feels very skippable
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The Observer Yearbooks with Dave Meltzer - 1997
The editor of the Wrestling Observer yearbook Dave Meltzer joins me to discuss 1997, the first year covered in the Observer yearbooks. We talk everything from Montreal to the rise of UFC to even Todd Gordon and Big Daddy!
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Episode 44 - Samantha Schipman
Samantha Schipman, writer for the Daily DDT and Fight Game websites and co-presenter of Powerbombshells on the Fight Game YouTube channel, joins me this week.
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The Bug Extra Episode 3 - Wrestlemania Preview Show with Dan Lukiw
Dan Lukiw joins me to preview Wrestlemania 38
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Episode 43 - Lindsey Matson
Lindsey Matson is my guest this week. Find out how she became a fan in 2013 after kind of getting into it in the late 90's for a brief period of time!
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Episode 42 - Stuart Edgington
My guest this week is Stuart Edgington, my nephew, who I credit with getting me back into wrestling
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The Bug Extra Episode 2 - Revolution Recap with Larry Sternshein and Steve Gymer
Larry Sternshein and Steve Gymer join me to recap AEW Revolution
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AEW Revolution Preview Show
Paul Fontaine, Kevin Ely, Sebastiano Gerace and (occasionally) Steve Gymer join me to preview AEW Revolution and pick the winners
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The Bug Extra Episode 1 - Preet Paul on Revolution and Wrestlemania
On the weeks I can't get a new guest on the usual podcast, I'll be joined by a previous guest to cover current wrestling news. This week Preet Paul joins me to discuss Revolution, the departure of Cody from AEW, the possibility of Vince and Austin returning for matches at Mania and much more!
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Episode 41 - Debra Lynn
'Baby fan' Debra Lynn joins me to discuss her relatively short time with the 'bug' and has some great stories about being at the NXT tapings as well as being part of the thunderdome!
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Episode 40 - Mel Gray
Wrestling enthusiast Mel Gray joins me this week
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Episode 39 - Scott Young
Scott Young from 'The Wrap' podcast on the Fight Game patreon and 'Take A Knee for Marvel vs DC' podcast joins me this week for a great conversation
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Episode 38 - Lewis James Brown
My follow Brit, and sometimes training partner of Cara Noir, Lewis James Brown joins me this week
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Episode 37 - Preet Paul
Preet Paul joins me this week from Victoria BC, Canada, where he has a clinical practice that focuses on gastrointestinal disorders and is an owner of Canada's leading SIBO and IBS laboratory called SIBO Diagnostics. Found out how he became a fan of wrestling and how his fandom has evolved
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AEW Full Gear Preview
I am joined by Paul Fontaine, Kevin Ely, Steve Gymer and Larry Sternshein to preview AEW's Full Gear PPV
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The Elite Trigger Podcast - Episode 1
Stuart Edgington and myself, David Lovell, with our very podcast primarily looking at AEW. In episode 1, we go over all the matches at Grand Slam and predict the winners, plus discuss the possibility of AEW bringing more guys in (such as Bray Wyatt and Kevin Owens) and the long-term plan for...
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Episode 36 - Ryan Pike
The 'hockey guy' Ryan Pike joins me this week directly from Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
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Episode 35 - Oliver Copp
Oliver Copp joins me for a long and very interesting chat this week. He has a long varied career in the business. He currently can be heard doing commentary for AEW Rampage on TNT Germany.
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The AEW Young Talents Discussion
Sebastiano Gerace joins me to run through a list of AEW talents who are 30 or younger and we give our thoughts on each
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Episode 34 - Steve Hall
Huge fan Steve Hall joins me this week and he didn't know WWF existed in 1997! Hear his great stories.
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Episode 33 - James McDaniel
James McDaniel, who has worked on the tv shows Haunted Live and Haunted Salem Live on the Discovery Plus streaming service, joins me this week to discuss how he became a fan and how his fandom has evolved
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Episode 32 - Kevin Ely
Longtime fan, but first time on a podcast about wrestling for my guest this week, Kevin Ely
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Episode 31 - Peter Harrison
Peter Harrison, co-host of the 'Glove Up Or Shut Up' on angrymarks.com, joins me this week
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Episode 30 - Ryan Fantasia
Long-term Wrestling fan Ryan Fantasia makes his podcast debut!
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Episode 29 - Richard Becerra
Richard Becerra, Texan fan of the business dating back to 1980, joins me this week.
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Episode 28 - Justin Paine
'Semi-retired' podcast host and longtime F4W Empire member Justin Paine joins me this week
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Episode 27 - Damian Gonzalez
Could have been WWE and TNA writer Damian Gonzalez joins me this week
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Episode 26 - Chris Samsa
The 'stats man' Chris Samsa of SportOfProWrestling .com joins me this week
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Episode 25 - Jeff Hawkins
Host of Shake Them Ropes on the Voices of Wrestling network of podcasts and co-host at Fightful Jeff Hawkins joins me this week.
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Episode 24 - Sebastiano Gerace
Co-host of the 'Hitman Chronicles' podcast and occasional FGM writer Sebastiano Gerace joins me this week.
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Episode 23 - Garrett Gonzales
Double G himself, the man behind the Fight Game Media network and WOR presenter, joins me this week.
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Episode 22 - Brady Childs
Brady Childs joins me this week with his unique perspective!
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Episode 21 - Chris Aiken
Chris joins me this week and his cows make a run in!
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Episode 20 - Chris DePetrillo
Fight Game patreon host Chris DePetrillo joins me this week.
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Episode 19 - Keila Cash
WrestleSoapTopia host and Break It Down co-host Keila Cash joins me for this week's episode
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Episode 18 - Jeremy Finestone
Fight Game book club zoom organiser Jeremy Finestone is my guest this week
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Episode 17 - David Lovell!
If anyone is interested how I caught the 'bug' how my fandom has evolved, I tell all here!
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Episode 16 - Paul Fontaine
Observer and Fight Game website writer, and presenter on the Fight Game patreon, Paul Fontaine joins me for this episode.
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Episode 15 - Josiah McDonald
F4WOnline/Wrestling Observer and DailyDDT writer Josiah McDonald from Canada joins me for this episode, the longest one so far!
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Episode 14 - Steve Gymer
Another British guest, by way of Texas this time, as Steve Gymer joins me to discuss how his fandom has evolved over the years
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Episode 13 - Darren Wadsworth
Fellow Brit Darren Wadsworth joins me, and it's the longest show yet! Darren has some great answers to the questions.
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Episode 12 - Carla Duran-Pooser
The first female guest! Carla joins me for a great episode
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Episode 11 - CJ Tappin
CJ Tappin joins me on this episode
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Remembering Brodie Lee 1979 - 2020
Fight Game and F4W writers Paul Fontaine and Parker Klyn join me to remember the late Brodie Lee
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Too Sweet Book Interview with Keith Elliot Greenberg
Keith Elliot Greenberg joined me to discuss his book Too Sweet: Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution
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Death of WCW Book Interview with RD Reynolds
RD Reynolds joined me to discuss the book Death of WCW covering the years I didn't discuss with Bryan Alvarez.
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Death of WCW Book Interview with Bryan Alvarez
Bryan Alvarez from F4W/Wrestling Observer joined me to discuss his book Death of WCW.
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Episode 10 - John LaRocca
The 'golden booker' Fight Game's John LaRocca joins me for this episode.
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Episode 9 - Tim Page
THE Tim from Miami joins me for this episode!
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Every week I am joined by fellow Wrestling fans to discuss how they caught the 'wrestling bug' and how their fandom has evolved over the years.
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How I Caught The Wrestling Bug has 59 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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How I Caught The Wrestling Bug is created and hosted by David Lovell.
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