Grado discusses ICW, his relationship with Jeff Jarrett, and why Drew McIntyre is the next big thing (Exclusive)

Mark Dallas and Crater

When I booked it, I loved it and I wanted a lot of drama. That's why we booked a segment the likes of big Crater. He's 36 stone, big, heavy, massive, huge, heavyweight wrestler - which, by the way, ITV wanted him to be called Stench. Which I thought would have been a f***ing great name. Stench!

So, we did an open challenge. Mark Dallas was his heater, his mic guy, his mouthpiece.

"Is anybody at the back? Does anyone in the back want to come out and fight this guy?"

Wee Kieran Kelly came out. Just the vision... Do know what I mean? Kieran Kelly who is nine stone soaking wet. The vision... Families love that. They get to see that.

Highlight Reel done by the amazing @scottreidICW 2018 was a blast! But I aim for 2019 being my busiest and best yet! I was 2018s "One to Watch" by @FSM_Editor so just watch and see where I end up next. #Shotgun #KieranKelly #MyYear #ThePresent #TheFuture pic.twitter.com/GmR0WcEtFk

— Kieran Kelly (@Kieran_Kelly98) December 30, 2018

We wanted to mess about with the music. Jester and Sabryna, they were the kind of gothic tag team. I wanted them coming out to Beautiful People [by Marilyn Manson]. You know...

[HE SINGS RIFF]

The lights, all the production was perfect, because we had pyro, so it was just trying to put on a show that would engage the children but obviously the mums and dads as well. Adding the drama and the storylines. We had the opener with Martin Kirby, who is one of the most underrated wrestlers in the world. He can work comedy, he can work fast style,hardcore, anything - he can do it. We had him against Justin Sysum who, again, looks like a movie star, great guy.

I would like to do more of that, take that on the road, Grado's Big Family Wrestling Bash, and get more folk involved in that. As I say, wrestling fans enjoy all types of wrestling but it's trying to get other... Transcend the mums and dads, who might not be quite so sure of it, do you know what I mean? They've got to enjoy it as well.

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So I've only got one final question for you, man. We spoke a lot about wrestling, we have done here. You're a Rangers man, like myself. I've got one controversial question to ask you.

Oh, no, here we go.

Nacho Novo or Dado Prso?

Nacho Novo, because he's agreed to come on my podcast, my Football Daft podcast.

There's another exclusive right there!

Or if, Dado, if you want to come on it as well, mate, come on.

You need to wear a headband, or a bumbag around your head.

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Before we go, I just want to say to the British wrestling fans. In 2012, we did a Vice documentary that followed me, ICW, it followed some other British wrestling companies.

Then it went to Insane Fight Club in 2014 and the fans came out, man. The fans came out in their numbers and we managed to pack out SECC, managed to... Done all right at the Hydro. Which, by the way, I love that SWG3 venue, that is a f***ing quality venue.

Thanks to all the British wrestling fans for coming out and coming to see our shows, and making our dreams come true because when we first started wrestling, in the early 2000s, we were wrestling in front of 60, 70 people. It was... You know, there was no production values, c***s were f***ing making an entrance, coming out the fire exit.

The grim f***ing assembly halls with red curtains and all that, just instantly gave you the fear.

I just want to thank all the fans that ever came out through the years that have managed to put the money in the pocket, come to the shows and supported us so that we can make our product better, we can have the fancy lights, the better rings, better equipment to put on a better show, because the British wrestling scene is the best wrestling scene, in my opinion, in the world right now and that's why, you know, the big dogs are coming and picking everybody up and stuff like that.

Thanks to everybody that ever followed me on Twitter, Instagram and all the rest of it. Thank you so much.

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You mentioned SWG3 - Fear and Loathing I believe is there this year. Fans need to check it out, whether it is on ICW On Demand or in person. [Tickets available here]

I'm fevered for Fear and Loathing this year. What happened last year? Ir was with James Storm, I loved that. That was brilliant. This year... What we've got planned - big, man. It's going to be big. It's going to be f***ing big. I can't wait.

I'm loving it and I want to be more involved in ICW now because... I've got experience. I don't want to sound like a f***ing big-headed c***, but I've got experience because I've been away, I've seen how TV works and stuff like that, and I want to be more involved in ICW. My mind is always racing. I always want to... I want to put my finger in every pie and just be... What do you call it? Jack of all trades, master of none.

100%. Thank you so much for joining me, man. Absolute pleasure.

No bother, my man. Cheers, troops.

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