From Wrestling Champion to BJJ & Catch Wrestling Competitor | Taylor Maccan's Incredible Grappling Journey How do you go from becoming a multiple-time British wrestling champion, walking away from the sport completely, gaining over 120kg, and then fighting your way back into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling and elite grappling competition? In this episode of The... Continue Reading →
Ep. 80: Carlos Avila – Director of “Tales of Masked Men”
Step inside the fascinating world of Mexican wrestling as The Grapple Of Your Eye Show welcomes acclaimed filmmaker and director of Tales of Masked Men, Carlos Avila, for an unforgettable deep dive into the history, culture, mythology, and identity of Lucha Libre. In this exclusive interview, Carlos shares the incredible story behind creating his ground-breaking... Continue Reading →
Ep. 78: El Santo: The Silver Masked Legend Who Became Wrestling’s First Superhero!
Before superheroes dominated Hollywood, one man was already saving the world in a silver mask. In this episode of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, host Brett Summers explores the incredible life and legacy of El Santo, the greatest icon in the history of Mexican wrestling. Discover how a young luchador transformed into a cultural... Continue Reading →
Ep. 77: Rudi Root – The brutal reality of being a diabetic pro wrestler!
What happens when a U.K. wrestler refuses to let age, geography, or even a life-changing medical diagnosis stop him from chasing his dream? In this powerful and emotional episode of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, host Brett Summers sits down with one of the most colourful, charismatic, and determined personalities on the UK independent... Continue Reading →
Ep. 76: Billy Warlock – From Kajukenbo to Catch Wrestling & Beyond!
This week on The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, Brett Summers sits down with the legendary Billy Warlock — combat arts veteran, catch wrestler, pro wrestling coach, martial artist, promoter, and founder of American Strong Style. With over 46 years in martial arts, 30+ years in catch wrestling, and 26 years in professional wrestling, Billy... Continue Reading →
Ep. 75: Ahileas Bolovan – Building Up British Wrestling At Grassroots and Online is Vital!
This week on The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, we sit down with freestyle wrestling coach Ahileas Bolovan from Neon Martial Arts & Fitness Centre in Southampton to discuss the current state of British freestyle wrestling, grassroots development, and why building wrestling communities online is more important now than ever before. Ahileas shares his journey... Continue Reading →
Ep. 66: Scrubber Daly
In this week's episode we are joined by British wrestling legend Scrubber Daly, trained by Bomber Pat Roach, to reveal what it really took to survive the golden era of ITV wrestling and become a star alongside Giant Haystacks, Big Daddy, King Kong Kirk, Fit Finlay, Marty Jones, and more. Trained on a concrete floor... Continue Reading →
Ep. 62: Joe Malenko
Before MMA had a name, Joe Malenko was already living it! This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Joe Malenko — Karl Gotch's student, catch wrestler, pro wrestler, trainer, and forgotten MMA pioneer whose influence helped bridge the gap between traditional grappling and modern mixed martial arts. As a direct student of... Continue Reading →
Ep. 59: Kate Kroll
In this episode, we chat with Kate Kroll — film director, film producer, and former professional wrestler — to talk in-depth about her acclaimed wrestling documentary Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story. This powerful film explores the life, career, and legacy of Luna Vachon, one of the most unforgettable and influential women in professional wrestling history... Continue Reading →

