With a new season of Lucha Underground almost upon us (!), I thought I’d try something different than a standard Athlete Appreciation piece. So here is my attempt, perhaps sorry in nature, to understand the deeper meaning behind a truly fascinating wrestling character: Lucha Underground’s Pentagon Jr. So who is Pentagon Jr.? He is […]
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LIVE EVENTS: Indie Shows- Top 3 of 2015
After a wonderful return to wrestling super fandom in the past year and a half, the Intercontinental Belt and I have seen 12 different independent wrestling events along with a whole bunch of NXT house shows. It’s been a great year for independent wrestlers and promotions and likely the talent level and passion for the […]
LIVE EVENTS: Hot Crowds Help
There is nothing like going to a live wrestling show; it’s not a play, not a movie and it’s not a sporting event. No one said this better than Mike Quackenbush in his recent speech on the art of wrestling. Wrestling is a strange bird indeed; it’s the rare live show where the crowd actually […]
LIVE EVENTS: Shine 31 – It’s Good to be a Gangsta’
After missing what we heard what was a spectacular Shine 30, The Intercontinental Belt and I were back for Shine 31 at the Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida. A newfound union between Valkyrie and Valifornia paid BIG dividends tonight, sealing their fate as the now-dominant group in Shine. These ladies ripped apart their competition, showing […]
WRESTLING 101: The Rise of the Tweener
Anyone who has read our site might know that I am the less prolific writer by far compared to the Intercontinental Belt, who has done Yeomen’s work keeping our little blog alive. Truth be told I have been feeling burnt out on wrestling lately. For a while I didn’t understand why but now I think […]
LIVE EVENTS: Shine 29: When Stables Collide
Welcome to Shine 29! This was by far one of the best nights of wrestling I’ve seen live. The heat between Valifornia and Valkyrie was infectious and not lost on an equally hot and highly appreciative crowd. This was Shine’s coming out party, and to all the uninitiated: you are missing out on some seriously […]
WRESTLING 101: The Highs and Lows of The Tinkerbell C-L-A-P!
The tinkerbell effect is to wrestling like the flaming ashes are to the mythical phoenix. The audience all agrees to will someone to life through the power of their collective belief most likely demonstrated through clapping, stomping or chanting. Or as the WWE’s New Day have it ,”clap therapy” saves the day bringing a reborn […]
LIVE EVENTS: Full Impact Pro- Heatstroke: There are No Friends Here
Full Impact Pro (FIP) took over the Orpheum at Ybor City Friday night leaving shattered alliances, chairs, bottles, and faces in it’s wake. This was one “bloody” good night of wrestling book-ended with an ode to the fallen rebel, Rowdy Piper, and a perfect feud between two young insurrectionists, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley. FIP […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: Donovan Dijak
One of my favorite aspects of writing these pieces, is getting to learn more about the athletes, often discovering some of the depth behind their life story. Christopher Dijak, better known by his ring name, Donovan Dijak, is one deep individual. A “mass-hole” through and through, Dijak was a star athlete and scholar in high […]
WRESTLING 101: The Merchandise Table – Apparel, Awkwardness and Appreciation!
The merchandise (“merch”) table is a staple of every wrestling experience. Whether at a WWE pay-per-view extravaganza or a tiny independent promotion, your night is not complete without a trip to the “merch” area. What you will find certainly depends on the event, but it involves a lot more than just the exchange of funds. […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 