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The moment the crowd starts chanting “get the ref”, you know you’re in trouble. What I didn’t know was how far that chant was about to go, and how quickly a wild hardcore match can turn into something you never agreed to.

We’re closing out the last part of my “shit show trilogy” with a two night Australian wrestling weekend that starts on a low note, because I’ve just brought home the ashes of my dog. I still show up to referee, thinking wrestling might clear my head, but night one already feels off: Mexican talent with a totally different way of calling spots, a loose plan, and matches where the ref is suddenly part of the action. I break down what it’s like trying to referee around that, including the head spin of working a championship match with Blue Demon Jr and being told to do things that don’t match how our crowds read a good guy and a bad guy.

Then night two hits, and it’s full chaos. LA Park and his sons run a hardcore extreme rules match by feel, and I’m repeatedly dragged into stomps, whips and chops even though I’m not trained for it. When the chant turns on me, it becomes very real, very fast, and I’m left with marks I didn’t expect and a big question about professionalism, consent, and safety in pro wrestling.

If you’re into behind the scenes wrestling stories, referee perspective, lucha libre culture clashes, and the messy truth of indie wrestling, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave a review with your take: was it just part of the show, or way out of line?

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We say goodbye to our dog Kane, from the late-night call and the hardest decision through to the memories that still make us laugh. We also talk honestly about telling Josh, coping with the shock, and why bringing Kane home in ashes feels both brutal and comforting.

• the 2am voicemail and why we know it’s serious
• Kane’s seizures and the decision to put him down
• waking Josh early to talk and grieve together
• favourite Kane memories, including the “tennis ball” photo
• Kane as a protective walking buddy at Lilydale Lake
• the 27 kilo lap dog who ignores personal space
• getting nipped twice and what we learn about dog safety
• re-training, reactivity, and how age changes a dog
• ashes, lead, paw print, and building a small tribute
• hinting at the next chapter of the trilogy

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I walk through the two phone calls no parent wants, as Josh dislocates his knee at school, starts recovering, then does it again after his surgery gets cancelled. It’s a messy mix of ambulances, scans, crutches, co-parenting decisions, and the sick feeling of watching your kid hurt while you try to stay useful.
• racing to the school while Josh screams in pain
• paramedics, the green whistle, and getting him home safely
• urgent care, X-ray, crutches, and the push for an MRI
• specialist advice, keyhole surgery plans, and early signs of improvement
• the surgery cancellation after MRI reassessment and the relief that follows
• the second dislocation at school and the trip to Box Hill Hospital
• the dunk tank jog decision and my unfiltered reaction
• keeping the next specialist appointment and preparing for changed plans
So stay tuned and we'll find out what happens next, and let's see if Josh can keep his knee in the fucking joint for the next bunch of weeks.