Pro Wrestling Is Predetermined, but the Falls Are Real

Is pro wrestling fake? On Chatham Coffee Tour, Barb Garside talks with John Gill, known in the ring as Johnny Thunder, a personal trainer at BodyStrong Fitness in Chatham and a professional wrestler for nearly 30 years. John takes Barb from a homemade ring in New Jersey to wrestling school, a first match that ended in a loss, and the Atlantic City event where the name Johnny Thunder came from. John explains why wrestling is predetermined rather than fake, how the independent circuit compares with the WWE, and how a school safety program led to the Today Show. The second half turns to the gym: building a plan around each client's goal, why supplements are not a magic pill, and the message for anyone returning after a long break: this is your time. About John Gill: John Gill, known as Johnny Thunder, is a personal trainer at BodyStrong Fitness in Chatham, Massachusetts, with 24 years of training experience, and a professional wrestler for nearly 30 years. John grew up in New Jersey and has lived on Cape Cod for more than 10 years. About Barb Garside: Barb Garside is a Broker Associate with eXp Realty Luxury and Coastal Chatham, specializing in luxury coastal real estate on Cape Cod, and hosts Chatham Coffee Tour. 🔑 In this episode, you'll learn: • Why a pro wrestler calls the sport predetermined, not fake. • How a homemade ring and a magazine ad led to wrestling. • How the name Johnny Thunder came from an Atlantic City event. • How a trainer builds a plan around a client's goal. • Why supplements fill gaps instead of replacing training and food. Key questions answered in this episode: Q: Is professional wrestling really fake or is it scripted? A: Pro wrestling is predetermined, not fake: the endings are set in advance, but wrestlers take every fall and bump for real, notes John Gill, a pro wrestler and personal trainer. Q: How do you become a professional wrestler if you have no wrestling background? A: Start at a wrestling school: training ran about four hours a day, five days a week before a first match, explains John Gill, a pro wrestler and personal trainer. Q: What is the difference between independent wrestling and the WWE? A: Independent wrestlers choose their own character and bookings as independent contractors, while the WWE pays more and draws bigger crowds, explains John Gill, a pro wrestler and personal trainer. Q: How long does creatine take to work, and do I need supplements? A: Creatine takes about two weeks to saturate the muscles, and supplements only fill nutritional gaps, so stay hydrated, advises John Gill, a personal trainer at BodyStrong Fitness in Chatham. ⏳ Chapters: 00:00 Meet John Gill, how he came to Chatham and a day on a fishing boat 03:46 A homemade ring, wrestling school and a first match that ended in a loss 09:03 How pro wrestling works: promoters, storylines and predetermined, not fake 11:48 Building a character and where the name Johnny Thunder came from 18:20 WrestleSafe, the Today Show and independent wrestling versus the WWE 25:28 Training clients, supplements and protein 31:54 Getting back to the gym, Chatham Perk and where to find John _____________ 🎧 HOSTED BY: Barb Garside | Chatham Coffee Tour 👤 GUEST: John Gill | Personal Trainer, BodyStrong Fitness, and Professional Wrestler 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH JOHN GILL: • Website: https://bodystrongfitness.net/ • Instagram:   / bodystrong_chatham   • Facebook:   / bodystrongfitnesschatham   👉🏻 CONNECT WITH BARB GARSIDE: • Website: https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/ • YouTube:    / @barbgarside   • Instagram:   / coastalchatham   • LinkedIn:   / barbara-garside-a78a554   #ChathamCoffeeTour #BarbGarside #ChathamMA #CapeCod #ProWrestling #JohnnyThunder #BodyStrongFitness #personaltraining Subscribe and share with someone who loves Chatham. 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate