An incredible thing happened in the past 12 months of pro wrestling. Where there was once only a handful of true ‘stables’ (3+ members of a named faction, with a clear babyface/heel designation), there stands a lifeblood of both WWE and independent wrestling promotions. When speaking of stables, of course the New Day and Bullet […]
Author: The Intercontinental Belt
Always looking for a kendo stick to turn the tide, I re-discovered professional wresting after a nearly 20 year hiatus.
SPOTLIGHTS: The Sexuality Non-Issue in Pro-Wrestling
With all the brouhaha that is the 2016 presidential primary election cycle, it borders on incredible that demarcation lines in North Carolina bathrooms remains a continuous non-issue in professional wrestling. To explain and for decades, professional wrestling remains blessed with tremendous, gender bending talent. Of course the never aging Goldust immediately comes to mind. For […]
WHAT PRO WRESTLING MEANS TO ME: David Starr
Happy Passover, wrestling friends! In honor of the holiday and a hopeful ‘Seder in a Cage’ match someday, we turn this section’s spotlight to the ‘King of Taunts,’ independent wrestling sensation David Starr. If his name sounds familiar, it’s likely for his considered response to a very difficult fan situation. Without further ado: ***** “What […]
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM: Surround Yourself with Like Minds – The Head Nod of Recognition
Ironically enough, it’s not diet, fitness routine, and/or injury the hardest obstacle to staying of sound body. Rather, it’s staying the course in a healthy lifestyle often fraught with individuals and/or influences seemingly eager to derail the health train at every junction. To explain, the biggest realization and simultaneous sadness of making fitness THE #1 […]
WHAT PRO WRESTLING MEANS TO ME: Chris Sharpe
This site is unabashed in its affection for our striped friends, individuals who literally can make a good match…great. Refs set match pacing, allow individuals and/or implements seemingly secondary to a match to play primary roles, also willingly take the occasional brutal bump to further the story line. In sum: behind every classic contest is […]
WRESTLING 101: End the Squash Match
We live in wrestling nirvana. Legendary athletes stand ready and willing to display wares in developmental leagues, seeming mainstays of particular promotions and countries now anything but. Simultaneously, the best and brightest of indy circuits bop around the country for all star matches almost nightly. Thus, one would almost have to try to avoid a […]
LIVE EVENTS: WrestleMania Weekend Is All About YOU
Akin to the Super Bowl, once a year pro wrestling has an opportunity to stand on its own as a pop culture phenomenon. For about 4-5 days, individuals with little to no passing interest in the sport begin to jabber about the likes of Roman Reigns, The Rock, and (for 2016) all things Dallas, Texas. […]
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM: You Are What You Eat
As a guy a slave to his diet (Crohn’s Disease) and workout routine, I’ve got no choice but to be cognizant of everything in my meals. Dairy, artificial nonsense, and raw everything will light me up for days at a time. Of course, any pro wrestling athlete puts diet first and foremost, as the demanding […]
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM: Five Good Recovery Workouts When You Don’t Want to Work Out
Editor’s note: ‘From the Locker Room’ is a new feature on ‘Wrestling in Florida’ dedicated to topics affiliated with independent wrestling, ones focused on lifestyle/training/sister nuances of the sport. Akin to ‘What Pro Wrestling Means to Me,’ submissions are always welcome from members of the community (to include athletes, talents and promotions). If there’s a […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: Jason Cade
Watching high flyer Jason Cade do this thing down in West and Central Florida reminds me of top WWE superstar Dolph Ziggler. Not so much for the diverse move sets and fine coifs they both possess (which they do), rather a dual ability to produce excellent matches out of themselves…and their opponent, regardless of body […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 