In this episode of Hebridean Hammerlock, hosts Cal and Graeme sit down with Scottish wrestler Rubi Roberts — aka Rubi the Basic Slayer and Ruby the Gothic Schemie — for an inspiring and hilarious conversation about her journey into professional wrestling.
Rubi shares how she fell in love with wrestling as a kid watching Saturday morning SmackDown at her gran’s house, dreaming of becoming the next Chyna. After stepping away from the sport and later battling chronic illness and limited mobility, her cousin Bobby Roberts invited her to train at his school, Respect for Wrestling, as a way to rehabilitate. What started as physical therapy became a life-changing pursuit.
In this episode:
- Growing up a wrestling fan in 90s Scotland on a tight budget
- Her hilarious (and mortifying) first bump story
- Overcoming chronic illness and fear to get back in the ring
- Why wrestling is the best therapy she’s ever had
- How the wrestling community welcomes every body type and ability
- The evolution of wrestling from the Attitude Era to today’s inclusive scene
- Sharing wrestling tapes in school and the nostalgia of 90s fandom
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