After a positive experience with Douglas, Thompson later approached wrestling manager Jim Cornette with an offer of $1,500 in exchange to come to his house and tell stories for a couple of hours.
Before long, word spread, and with Douglas and Cornette vouching for him, numerous wrestling personalities agreed to meet and be interviewed by Thompson.
Nation, followed a guest-driven format, and Thompson met many professional wrestling personalities during this time, including Bruce Prichard.
Typically the show revolves around a particular wrestling event or timeline such as a pay-per-view, memorable storyline angle or a wrestler's run in a certain promotion, with Thompson asking questions and Prichard giving his view on the subject.
[7] The event typically runs for four days – from Thursday to Sunday – and features wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast hosts,[8][9] interviews, fan activities, and meet-and-greets.