User:Ryanrider/The Main Event

Ryan Rider, the Viz, and Mike Lyons accepting award for the 2005 Best Talk Show.

The Main Event (also commonly referred to by its listeners as Main Event Radio or MER) is a pro wrestling talk show that is currently in it's 6th season and airs on CJLO in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Originally called Ringside Radio, the show was created by Ryan Rider and debuted on February 1, 2004.

The Main Event can be heard live every Sunday morning, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM EST on 1690am in Montreal and worldwide at www.MainEventRadio.com [1]. CJLO is funded by Concordia University. The show also previously played in certain areas of Montreal on 650am.

The Main Event is home to Quebec's largest wrestling fan base, whereby they attempt to foster an alternative method of allowing the fans of the WWE, TNA, Indy, and International wrestling products to be entertained and hear all the latest news and happenings in the business ("Giving you the news the others don't").

Aside from the radio show, the Main Event is also involved in other endeavours. They formerly produced an information hotline on all of the latest news, gossip, and updates in the wrestling community which was owned by the television station CFCF-12 called the Contact 12 from November 14, 2002, until late 2005. They have hosted many WWE Pay-Per-View bashes at Marina's (March 2004-October 2004) and at Jilly's Bar and Grill, where fans from across the city came together to enjoy the major events together and get to interact with the Main Event staff. Currently they hosts WWE PPV Bashes at Scotia Bank Theater in Downtown Montreal.

The Main Event also gives back to the community, having donated money to several charities in the past year including World Vision and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Staff

Current Staff members

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Gavin the Loose Cannon and Mr. Ryan Rider

Host, Executive Producer: Ryan Rider (February 1, 2004-present)
Co-Host/Color Commentator: Ilan "The Viz" Preisler (May 2008 - Present) and On and Off from August 29, 2004-July 2006
U.S. Correspondent: Scott Fishman (June 2007-Present)
Co-Host, Associate Producer Steve "Rockamaniac" Wilson (January 14, 2007-Present)
Intern: Tony Stabile
Lawyer: Herbert "the Renegade" Brownstein (February 1, 2004-present)

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Ryan Rider, Kid Kash, and Johnny Le Beast in Early 2004

Former Staff members

Leprauchaun Lee (Host from February 1, 2004-June 6, 2004)
Johnny Le Beast (Co-Host from February 1, 2004-June 6, 2004)
Macho Kid (Intern from February 1, 2004-May 30, 2004)
Jimmy Fantastic (TNA Reporter from February 1, 2004-May 23, 2004 and Co-Host from May 30, 2004-July 23, 2004)
Kid Kash (General Manager from March 7, 2004-June 6, 2004)

--Name Change to High Voltage

High Voltage (Host from June 13, 2004-October 10, 2004)
DJ Flame (General Manager from June 13, 2004-August 30, 2004 and Co-Host from September 5, 2004-October 3, 2004)
Smackdown Stew (Co-Host from from January 30, 2005-September 4, 2005)
BJG (Intern from March, 2005-September 10, 2006)
"Iron" Mike Lyons (October 17, 2004-???)]]
Gavin "The System" Schwartz (October 17, 2004-October 20, 2006 and October 14, 2007-)

Segments

Full-Time Segments

Backstage Pass (News and Rumors)
Entertainment of Sports Entertainment (Hosted by The Viz, Created by Steve Rockamaniac)
"Rider's/Main Event Picks" (During PPV mornings, run-downs and predictions)

Part-Time Segments

The Great Debate (Self-explanatory, usually between The Viz and Ryan Rider)
Back to the Future (This day in Wrestling History, name taken from famous movie)
RAW Rundown (Recap/Thoughts)
SmackDown! LoDown (Recap/Thoughts)
ECW in One Line
TNA Impact Report

Past/Defunct Segments

In the Belly of the Beast (Johnny Le Beast's Segment)
Blast From the Past (Profile on a Hall of Famer, ended when Smackdown Stew was released in September 2005)
Whatever Happened To... (Leprechaun Lee, Feb. 2004-June 2004)
Jobber of the Week/15 Minutes of Fame
Gavin's Wit Rant (Loose Cannon's original segment on famous quotes, cut after a short-time)
Lighting in a Bottle (The Viz's short-lived segment)
TNA Report (Latest Results and News for TNA Wrestling, now incorporated with other parts of the program)
Rider Report (The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly in the past week of pro wrestling)
DJ Flame's "Fired Up"
Kid Kash's Money With Attitude
Over the Top Rope (The Viz's report)
Independent Report (All the latest on the Canadian Indy Wrestling scene, hosted by Mike Lyons)
The Minute Mark (one minute for our intern BJG to "mark out" on a topic of his choosing)

Memorable Interviews

Season One (February 1, 2004-May 30, 2004)

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Johnny Le Beast, Ryan Rider, Jerry Lynn, and Jimmy Fantastic at CWE.

Dory Funk Jr.
Dan Severn
Ole Anderson
Chris Sabin
Erik Watts
Harley Race
Bobby Heenan
Ronnie Garvin
Don Callis
Ricky Steamboat
Les Thatcher
Jerry Lynn (in-person at a Canadian Wrestling Entertainment event)

Season Two (May 30, 2004-October 17, 2004)

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The Main Event Crew with AJ Styles.

AJ Styles (in-person at an NWA-ACW event)
Dru Onyx
Georgious Mike
Nick Blade
Andy Ellison

Season Three (October 17, 2004-September 5, 2005)

Christopher Daniels
Jerelle Clark
Michael Shane
Frankie Kazarian
Scott D'Amore
Ruffy Silverstein
Dory Funk Jr.
Austin Aries
Dory Funk Jr.
Roderick Strong (in-person at a "New Year's Madness")
Nova Cain
Georgious Mike
Bishop
Jim Neidhart
Lodi

Season Four (September 5, 2005-August 27, 2006)

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Ryan Rider with Chris Jericho, November 2005.

Chris Jericho (in-person backstage at a Fozzy Concert)
David Sahadi
Ron Killings
Brother Devon
Ernie Todd
The Prophet
Jeff Jarrett (in-person at Victory Road on July 16, 2006)
Jimmy Hart (in-person)
Petey Williams

Season Five (September 3, 2006-September 2, 2007)

Season Six (September 9, 2007-August 31, 2008)

Season Seven (September 7, 2008-September 20, 2009)

Non-Wrestling Interviews

Chuck Liddell (April 2004)
Fall Out Boy (April 2005 and September 2005)
Staind (October 2005)
Brooke Hogan (December 2006)
Robin Black (December 2007)

Awards Won and Media

CJLO Talk Show of the Year Award in 2005 and 2006
Wrestling Radio Host of the Year (Ryan Rider) in 2004, 2005, and 2006
Honorary Mention for best radio station in the Montreal Mirror newspaper (CJLO) in May 2006
Ryan Rider was profiled in the October 10, 2005 edition of the Montreal Mirror newspaper
"Iron" Mike Lyons was quoted on the current Quebec indy wrestling scene in the Montreal Gazette in August 2005 and the Main Event was mentioned
Ryan Rider regularly writes for the Plant newspaper, including a major feature done on Wrestlemania 22 in the March 30, 2006 edition.
Gavin the Loose Cannon is profiled in an article on the official Canadian Idol site at http://www.ctv.ca/idol/ entitled "Montreal sings a distinct tune".
The Main Event was mentioned in Mike Boone's Montreal Gazette column in mid-2007.
There was a feature article on the Main Event in the Link newspaper in February 2008.
In early 2009, the Main Event was nominated for best wrestling interviews on www.wrestlingradioawards.com for Santino Marella (finalist), CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, and Brutus Beefcake.

Did You Know...

"Iron" Mike Lyons has been a journeyman wrestler for over 15 years, having wrestled around the world. His biggest match to date was against "Macho Man" Randy Savage. He was trained by Dino Bravo and Gino Brito.
Johnny Le Beast's alter-ego Korky T. Krimace once made an appearance on the show in it's early days.
The Millionaire's Club faction was composed of Ryan Rider, "Iron" Mike Lyons, and Gavin the Loose Cannon.
During a live interview the morning after winning a match on a UFC PPV, ultimate fighter Chuck Liddell had a live sex celebration on the show two years before Edge and Lita had one on RAW. However, this one was not a work.
The Viz is currently studying to get a medical degree and become a doctor.
Gavin the Loose Cannon was a key participant in last year's Canadian Idol competition and will be on the popular television program.