No Holds Barred with Chelsea Green: Canadian WWE fans, Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella's return, and remembering Ozzy Osbourne
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia's Rob Wong speak with Canadian WWE Superstar Chelsea Green. They talk about why Canadian WWE fans stand out, the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne, what it's like to have WWE legends Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella back, and what it was like to interview actress Ana De Armas.
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