ABOUT THE 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 5th 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 www.CJLO.com
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 (March 2005-Present) where
fans from across the city come together to enjoy the major events together and
get to interact with the Main Event staff.
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.
For Information on the staff, head over the Staff Profiles Section
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 and 2005
- 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 Concordian newspaper and formerly for the Plant, including a major
feature done on Wrestlemania 22 in the March 30, 2006 edition.
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