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 […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Give Intergender Matches a Chance
In all this talk of women’s ‘revolutions,’ racist tweets, sex tapes, league mergers, developmental by name only, it’s no wonder the world of professional wrestling can seem a bit more serious than it’s intended. This is not to imply professional wrestling isn’t a serious business, however. Athletes literally put their lives at stake with every […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: The Unprecedented Significance of Jay Lethal
There’s no mistaking it. Despite network swapping of WWE, the precarious yet triumphant futures of both NXT and Lucha Underground…the mergers of TNA and Global Force Wrestling…we’re at a surprising renaissance of independent pro wrestling. This is a world where both athletes and fans must accept the non-WWE Universe as the ‘Universe.’ A world of […]
SPOTLIGHTS: The Indy Wrestling FAN Road Diaries
Vacation planning for Hurancanrana and I contains four distinct elements: Locate a weekend, higher tier (eg PPV) pro wrestling event to attend, in A fun…ideally new to us…but not-so-distant city. Also, ID a terrific fight gym to get some work in (check out Jesse James Leija’s place in San Antonio!), Find a hotel sporting nearby […]
LIVE EVENTS: Viking War Party – Wrath of the Norsemen (DVD)
Arguably the greatest aspect of the independent wrestling scene is one never truly knows what s/he is going to get. Every live event is a literal exploration into the incredible depths of both character development and athletic prowess, with only creativity serving as strings attached. One moment Gary Jay is dropping jaws against an opponent […]
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 […]
SPOTLIGHTS: An Open Letter-slash-Plea to Professional Wrestlers
Since Hurancanrana and I returned to professional wrestling a year ago, it’s certainly been an interesting ride. We re-discovered WWE and its terrific developmental house shows, uncovered an outstanding Shine women’s wrestling community, became immersed in live FIP and ACW events, and found tremendous joy in the Ring of Honor experience. Along the way – […]
LIVE EVENTS: Formula for the Perfect Pay-Per-View
This weekend featured a unique trio of three different promotions converging on the same location. WWE, NXT and ROH all surrounded my hometown of Brooklyn, NY for individual PPV events. Having attended several PPV events and TV tapings over the past year, this led me to reason: what makes for the ideal premium/PPV event? Ten […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: Five Indy Wrestlers You May Not Know…But Should
Arguably the greatest thrill of the international, independent wrestling scene is the constant discovery of exceptional talents. House shows offer glimpses at future superstars in development stages, DVDs closer looks at individuals off the radar…but not for long. While Wrestling in Florida’s Athlete Appreciation section captures some of these individuals, here’s a quick snapshot of […]
ATHLETE APPRECIATION: Ivelisse
It’s hard to be a wrestling legend by 27, but Ivelisse Vélez is the rare exception. Thus, there’s a reason Vélez is featured prominently on Wrestling in Florida when describing the terrific independent, women’s pro wrestling scene. Wrestling since the age of 15, Ivelisse Vélez’ incredible journey to 10 titles is matched only by her […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 