Those Were the Days - A Backyard Podcast

Better known today as Ritchie Taylor from Melbourne City Wrestling among more Victorian based pro wrestling organisations, back in the mid-2000's he was known simply as Ruthless Ron! Ron joins the podcast to look back at his start in the journey of wrestling coming from Melbourne's Western Suburbs & constructing make-shift rings, to wrestling at YWF & meeting more wrestlers from other states all the way to a long running feud with Robbie & even continuing their rivalry to this day in Pro Wrestling rings across Australia. Ritchie & Robbie have known each other since the early age of 15 and through their constant connection have a lot of shared history to discuss. Some topics include:Niven becoming the gateway for all Australian Backyard WrestlersHow did he come up with his name?Reputation of being "Ruthless"Broken backs at the Gatorade Arena for VicyardfestDriving to Newcastle for the first time and wrestling at HVWA (lost footage - never seen)Searching Salvos for wrestling outfitsDressing like SantaTassles, Speedos and Kmart Swimming TrunksFeud with Robbie in the backyard across several yearsThe Brainbuster on the top rope at YWF Backyard Brawl 5Was it a moose antler? And why? Who would be great as a Pro Wrestler from the backyard scene then Plus much more! Would like to shout out other podcasts that have been giving this podcast some extra exposure!Pro Wrestling Audio with Jack Bonzahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pro-wrestling-audio-with-jack-bonza/id1505292361Conco & The Fudgehttps://www.concoandthefudge.com/Conversations with the Chief (with Headhunter Rig)https://open.spotify.com/episode/770aqwJaxkDktSYS2jcDNb?si=QmPXuijMSBWg_4XlB0-jaw&fbclid=IwAR2n96PP9sIIKaeuKny2ULZ1uWuv3k5pbrur2EhAqdfAI1c3Ccut2TJsvsgOn The Turnbucklehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-turnbuckle/id1383180342That's so Shazza (with Shazza McKenzie)https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q7zSc9SBrWNX5VyvtBLsnYou can also win a FREE HVWA T-shirt from Wrestler Merch (https://wrestlermerch.com/products/hvwa) as detailed at the beginning of this episode, share on social media that you're listening (@TWTDpod on Instagram & Twitter) or go and leave us a review & rating on Apple Podcasts, take a screen shot and send to us on socials to go into the running!

To celebrate 10 episodes and reaching double digits in the podcast, Gene Knite aka Gene Kelly joins the podcast! Remembering the early days of HVWA under the regime of CJ Phoenix and talking about being the mastermind of the peak era of HVWA in Stockton, NSW - Gene goes into depth about a lot of backstory around the backyard that most would know as the main ''arena'' for Hunter Valley Wrestling Alliance. Having being a part of early Pro Wrestling careers together, riding in cars and sharing lots of supershows, Gene and Robbie have a long running friendship spanning several years. Topics in this podcast include:Blue Hawaiian ShirtsClowns for parents (REALLY!)Feud with Lector early HVWAHunter Valley Wrecking Crew & alliance with Poo MuffinHelping create AuzfestTraveling to Vicyardfest 2Campaigns against Razor Blade/Davie Smalls for Australian ChampionPuking at Auzfest 2Gene being a big brother and standing up against Pimp JimmyF5íng everybodySwitching from wrestling rings to trampolines and being creativeNicknamesFeuding with Sychotic (Mat Diamond) long term in HVWA Plus much more! Would like to shout out other podcasts that have been giving this podcast some extra exposure!Pro Wrestling Audio with Jack Bonzahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pro-wrestling-audio-with-jack-bonza/id1505292361Conco & The Fudgehttps://www.concoandthefudge.com/Conversations with the Chief (with Headhunter Rig)https://open.spotify.com/episode/770aqwJaxkDktSYS2jcDNb?si=QmPXuijMSBWg_4XlB0-jaw&fbclid=IwAR2n96PP9sIIKaeuKny2ULZ1uWuv3k5pbrur2EhAqdfAI1c3Ccut2TJsvsgOn The Turnbucklehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-turnbuckle/id1383180342That's so Shazza (with Shazza McKenzie)https://open.spotify.com/show/4Q7zSc9SBrWNX5VyvtBLsnYou can also win a FREE HVWA T-shirt from Wrestler Merch (https://wrestlermerch.com/products/hvwa) as detailed at the beginning of this episode, share on social media that you're listening (@TWTDpod on Instagram & Twitter) or go and leave us a review & rating on Apple Podcasts, take a screen shot and send to us on socials to go into the running!

Two members of FYW (Front Yard Wrestling) & HWS (Holsworthy Wrestling Syndicate) whom are closest to Robbie in terms of growing up together and spending a lot of time watching wrestling, creating wrestling in lounge rooms, on old mattresses, trampolines & eventually make-shift ring bases join the podcast for this special edition on Episode 9! Jimmy Firefly would be one of the co-creators of FYW (alongside JD Reflex) with Mark O Mac taking a similar role in HWS' creation alongside Robbie Eagles. This roundtable was conducted with a few brewskies now that the rules around restrictions & quarantine/isolation have relaxed and spawned a lot of old memories, some fond and others not so much! Topics include:Jimmy Firefly being a viral sensation among many Sydney based backyard wrestlers (OUCH)Practice moves on a giant piece of foam in a front yard on a hill3D's on trampolines to a young RobbieAdding more members to the roster of FYW and starting night events with a crowd on the bottom hill of JD Reflex's childhood homePlaying to the audience of cars driving byCaptain BaconThe DeMacatator Challenge & the only person to win due to flatulenceJimmy's unexpected retirement & subsequent surprise one-off return appearance at HWSMark O Mac vs James Synite for the HWS ChampionshipThe Final Frontier - HWS' grand eventTravelling to HVWA & IYHWA togetherDonni Sidewinder getting really madCreating Team McFly which would only have one tag team match everPlus much more! Would like to shout out other podcasts that have been giving this podcast some extra exposure!Pro Wrestling Audio with Jack Bonzahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pro-wrestling-audio-with-jack-bonza/id1505292361Conco & The Fudgehttps://www.concoandthefudge.com/Conversations with the Chief (with Headhunter Rig)https://open.spotify.com/episode/770aqwJaxkDktSYS2jcDNb?si=QmPXuijMSBWg_4XlB0-jaw&fbclid=IwAR2n96PP9sIIKaeuKny2ULZ1uWuv3k5pbrur2EhAqdfAI1c3Ccut2TJsvsgOn The Turnbucklehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-turnbuckle/id1383180342You can also win a FREE HVWA T-shirt from Wrestler Merch (https://wrestlermerch.com/products/hvwa) as detailed at the beginning of this episode, share on social media that you're listening (@TWTDpod on Instagram & Twitter) or go and leave us a review & rating on Apple Podcasts, take a screen shot and send to us on socials to go into the running!

Delving back into Victoria's backyard wrestling scene, one of the veteran stalwarts known fondly by many, Scotty Richter joins the podcast! Part of the creation team behind TBW (Twisted Backyard Wrestling) in the Bendigo area with Nathan Sensation & Smoo Dog, Scotty would go on to hang out alongside several generations of the AusBYW scene including multiple appearances at Vicyardfest, Auzfest and most notably, TOH - Tournament of Hate. Going from taping hardcore moves in a garage, to wrestling more like the independent style that influenced him to eventually end his tenure in the finale of TOH, Scott talks about loads of stories! Topics include:Naming the infamous "9.1" moveLurking the HVWA forumsFeuds with JT Blaze & PNB spanning several SupershowsWrestling CJ Phoenix at Auzfest IIBonding over As I Lay Dying with others from HVWAHeadbanging to concussionEating cockroaches & German Suplexes at after-partiesCreating Tournament of Hate with NivenWrestling near a churchBendigo FiresGoing to the hospital for a deep cutWrestling Zeus McFly at TOH5PNB chipping his tooth at Auzfest IIGetting ribbed with his theme musicNow owning a successful business (https://hopsupplyco.com/)Would like to shout out other podcasts that have been giving this podcast some extra exposure!Pro Wrestling Audio with Jack Bonzahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pro-wrestling-audio-with-jack-bonza/id1505292361Conco & The Fudgehttps://www.concoandthefudge.com/Conversations with the Chief (with Headhunter Rig)https://open.spotify.com/episode/770aqwJaxkDktSYS2jcDNb?si=QmPXuijMSBWg_4XlB0-jaw&fbclid=IwAR2n96PP9sIIKaeuKny2ULZ1uWuv3k5pbrur2EhAqdfAI1c3Ccut2TJsvsgOn The Turnbucklehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-turnbuckle/id1383180342You can also win a FREE HVWA T-shirt from Wrestler Merch (https://wrestlermerch.com/products/hvwa) as detailed at the beginning of this episode, share on social media that you're listening (@TWTDpod on Instagram & Twitter) or go and leave us a review & rating on Apple Podcasts, take a screen shot and send to us on socials to go into the running!

Part 2 following on from EP06, we return to the ever growing mansion that is the domain of IYHWA with Chris Cryptic & Underminer discussing more intricacies of In Your House Wrestling Alliance in the post-HVWA era of backyard wrestling in Australia. Topics include:Nightifre - a night time event, run in front of an audienceThe ring coming down to be rebuilt as a new structureReplacing the ring with a trampoline temporarilyA new cast of characters joining the ranks of IYHWA/ITWABirthday Bash Bonanza & it's inceptionPepsi vs Coke matchMore Auzfest 3 & 4 insightThe new IYHWA from 2008 to 2010Moving the ring to behind a warehouse in a new locationThe demise of IYHWA + much moreWould like to shout out other podcasts that have been giving this podcast some extra exposure!Pro Wrestling Audio with Jack Bonzahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pro-wrestling-audio-with-jack-bonza/id1505292361Conco & The Fudgehttps://www.concoandthefudge.com/Conversations with the Chief (with Headhunter Rig)https://open.spotify.com/episode/770aqwJaxkDktSYS2jcDNb?si=QmPXuijMSBWg_4XlB0-jaw&fbclid=IwAR2n96PP9sIIKaeuKny2ULZ1uWuv3k5pbrur2EhAqdfAI1c3Ccut2TJsvsgOn The Turnbucklehttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/on-the-turnbuckle/id1383180342You can also win a FREE HVWA T-shirt from Wrestler Merch (https://wrestlermerch.com/products/hvwa) as detailed at the beginning of this episode, share on social media that you're listening (@TWTDpod on Instagram & Twitter) or go and leave us a review & rating on Apple Podcasts, take a screen shot and send to us on socials to go into the running!