HOW DID YOU JOIN THE GROUP?
I was in need of wrestling friends as my previous housemates either worked weekends or got deported. I was forcing Hannah to come to shows two times a month and it was causing her more pain than a rabid crippler crossface, so we needed a solution to save our future marriage.
Luckily, I met Lee Wezz and we bonded over all things graps. Before we knew it, we - along with his brother Sam and his favourite boss Nineties Mike - were soon a fabulous foursome going to PROGRESS shows on the regular during the amazing boom of BritWres in 2015.
Because we are such bloody great chaps and Lee is so handsome, we managed to procure more and more nerds like a late 90s WCW stable and now we have a nerd crew that peaks with over 20 members.
WHAT IS YOUR TRADEMARK?
I am fully aware of my trademark being the eternal optimist - hence the creation of this blog called Wrestling Should be Fun - and I will absolutely die on that sword. There are literally thousands of wrestling fans who appear to hate the product, so I choose to find the positives in things.
Besides, even if the graps are under par, being with your mates for the night is a hoot, right? And if there is nothing good to say that day about wrestling we can hark back to on this days and did you knows about the stuff that is fun.
You follow our Twitter, right?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PROMOTION?
PROGRESS. Without PROGRESS there is literally no nerd group. More on that later...
FUNNIEST NERD GROUP MOMENT?
Bloody hell, I giggle from 4pm until midnight with the lads every month, so this is a struggle to pinpoint. My failure to make SSS16 doesn't count as that was actually really painful, both physically and to my pride.
Therefore, I will plump for the time that James fell over the stairs. Absolute pandemonium.
IF YOU COULD ADD ANYONE TO THE GROUP, WHO WOULD IT BE?
A tough one. Probably a heavy drinking retired wrestler. When is Paige next in the UK?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE VENUE?
I know what the worst one was - the Brixton Academy. Amazing for concerts, shite for wrestling. I am going to say the Ballroom, our spiritual home. That corner has seen some things! But I very much enjoy the vibe and sight-lines at the Alexandra Palace shows when stood at the back.
IF YOU COULD ADD ANY RULE TO THE SHOT ROUND WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I think the person who won the match should get some kind of prize - maybe a free pick for the next shot round on the card?
CREATE THE PERFECT NERD GROUP MEMBER...
Matt Connolly's passion, Matt Brummitt's prose & Mat's abs.
WHO WOULD WIN THE NERD GROUP RUMBLE AND HOW?
1- Daniel is in first, gives it the big one and gets in Mike's face.
2- Mike lets him finish, then dumps him over the top quoting Watford's current loss record.
3- Simon arrives looking to avenge his fallen friend. Mike gives him a thumbs down and dumps him.
4- Jon arrives but his music skips. Mike goes over the rope to sort the decks out, eliminating himself.
5- Jon awkwardly waits in the ring for his next opponent. It's Matt Connolly!
6- The best mates shake hands and decide to take on the next entrant together. Ro arrives, Bhangra dancing around the ring. Matt and Jon begin to also in the ring, allowing Ro to dump them both!
7- Next in is Robin. A fantastic two minute match ends with Robin landing the swanton. Ro is gone.
8- Former schoolmate Lee arrives, Robin attempts to throw him out, but his shirt is too tight and can't get the purchase. Lee dumps him!
9- His brother Sam is in next, arriving by Uber. He plays with his hair and walks to the ring with his hands in his jacket pocket. They both shrug and bounce, leaving early to avoid the rush.
10- Greg is in next, flexing his biceps and biting his lip.
11- Mitch arrives as a mystery entrant. We thought he was in Qatar! He appears to be only wearing a towel, Val Venis style.
12- Phil is in straight after him, but no one is too keen to go near Mitch, unsure if he has any pants on.
13- My brother Ryan arrives, having no time for the shenanigans. he clips the ear of all three and throws all three.
14- Charlie is in next and then have a jolly old time talking about Fergie era united.
15- Shads is in next and tries to join the fun with Fulham Berbatov chat, but gets dumped.
16- Rob arrives and runs to the ring, only to hold his broken knee. Charlie and ryan help, but it's a ruse! They both get dumped.
17- Jake arrives next and they record a two minute Wrestling For Attention that goes down so well they invite the next entrant as a guest.
18- It's Pete Hitchcock! He excitedly runs to the ring and WFA ask him about Okada. As he is explaining his admiration, the media boys attack.
19- It's Alex Hitchcock! He's going to make the save for his brother. In a dramatic turn of events, he turns on his brother and eliminates him like a true Tory backbencher.
20- Alex is giving a conservative party speech to the WFA boys when Dom arrives, wearing his ZSJ shirt. They face off. It's epic.
21- I arrive. I try to reason that wrestling should be fun. Everyone groans.
22- The police sirens wail through the arena and officer Shafi is in the house. He has an expression of pure disdain on his face.
23- Matt Brummitt arrives and begins to take notes, seeing this as prime prose material for later.
24- To excited screams from females, males and the non binary, the absolute beefcake dreamboat that is Mat Carlson arrives, sadly showing the signs of 24 hour jetlag.
25- He is walking the wrong way, back towards the ramp, where he is met by Hannah, who takes him to the back. The lucky woman. It is unclear if Matt Riddle will be involved too.
26- JCH arrives! He points out that a rumble is still taking place and Dom needs to be targeted.
27- Dom is almost dumped when Pete comes in to push his brother, inadvertently eliminating Dom. Or was it?
28- Luke enters and goes straight for James, they argue over whose cap is better leaving the WFA boys to eliminate them both.
29- Matt B, me and Shafi make a deal to get 3 on 2 with WFA. In a schmoz, everyone is eliminated apart from me. I am jubilant with my win. Alas, just like the pick'ems, I have miscounted and there is one more entrant!
30- Original WSBF member, my fiancee Hannah arrives. She rolls her eyes back, gives the cut throat signal and tombstones me, declaring the nerd group dead, because I spend too much money and keep her awake drunk on graps nights.
HOPES AND FEARS FOR NERD GROUP 2020?
10K followers on Twitter so we can get shirts on Pro WrestlingTees.
Hannah declares the group dead with a tombstone.
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