Episode 35: Findlay Martin

Power Slam was Europe's best-selling and most loved wrestling magazine. But did you know that the mag had its origins in Morecambe? Find out about this and other fascinating stories of this groundbreaking publication, as ex-PS writer Greg Lambert reunites with his former boss, Power Slam editor Findlay Martin, for a candid and revealing chat. Topics include: Eye and ear candy 39 pence a minute Parents' permission Motorcycle pic WWF Magazine Superficial and lightweight "I can't look at those early issues." Crime against journalism YTS computer course New Kids on the Block Martin Higginson Fax Harveys Nightclub Alhambra Live owner Memories of Summerslam 92 Notting Hill Carnival The peak British Bulldog fired Budokan Hall vs Tokyo Dome Echo chambers Kayfabe goggles The Undertaker's real name Triple sleeper George Tahinos Terry Funk-Eddie Gilbert chain match Sting and Bret Hart The Worthless European Cup Cactus Jack's ear 'Mean' Dean Ayass Fan convention in Croydon Findlay's Quiz Rubbish prizes Little Razor Judo mats Exposing the business The Royal Rumble 94 casket match The blade Bare Lane News Making sure it's on sale Changing the name Appointment reading Good and bad covers Darren Young "Hogan came to Lancaster?" Work experience anger Not a spectator sport What's left of our brains Monday Night Wars Judy Garland Finding the voice The Dream Team Getting photographers into WWF shows Montreal Screwjob 'Ian Robinson's Christmas cards Greg joins PS Working for a local paper in 2002 Gorgeous George rip-off "My wife had it framed." Welcome to Splitsville One-man Dragons Den Side hustle Steve Austin Lousy Onward Christian Perfectionist Morecambe editor of The Face How Greg nearly got fired Findlay at the Morecambe Dome Dynamite Kid vs Fit Finlay in Lancaster Legend of Doom "Tonight Matthew, I'm gonna be The Rock!" Fake X-Pac Rather taken with Nikita The Hammerlock Press Ban Wrestler deaths Interviewing CM Punk Asking the tough questions Greg's best ever interview Ruthless UK press Awkward Bully Ray encounter Tension with Brock Lesnar The Sid Vicious-Arn Anderson scissors incident Arrogant Eric Finn Balor's tax Misdirected and misused Bret Hart in WCW Rapport with Jerry Lynn "WWE is like Alice in Wonderland." Paul Heyman goes to ground John Cena steps in The final issue Balls Mahoney and Aerosmith The most insane interview ever Lying to their wives The end The Eagles That Friday feeling Inside the Ropes and WrestleTalk Mainstream media's attitude to pro wrestling That conversation Danny Kaye and Sammy Davis Jnr Idea for a new book Vicar Mike Tyson at WrestleMania XIV Equal opportunity offender Staying fresh The wrestling biz today TG Jones Darby Allin Full stop at the end