....The number of true visionaries is steadily decreasing, the definition of true artistry has succumbed to a viral dance on Tik Tok and the f***ing ice caps are melting. And amidst all of that, I am sat here listening to the last 21 seconds of Taveet and thinking, Raf Saperra is the artist we never knew we needed, but now can’t live without....

Before I joined the SOVPRO team, before I knew anything about what goes on behind that thin black curtain, before I knew of the existence of indie wrestling and of the insane amount of work that goes into every aspect of the show, I was just a fan. A fan of guitar riffs, very specific breakdowns and those infamous one-liners that had the power to lift thousands of people from their seats and have them erupt into cheers and clapping and just pure excitement!

1st October 2022, Trinity Sports Centre. My step count is through the roof and the show hasn't even started yet. A thin black curtain separates the Nation from the complete and utter anarchy that is spewing backstage.