For the life of me, I can’t begin to fathom the unwritten, but steadfast code on women in professional wrestling. Thankfully promotions like Shine and Shimmer defy this code…out of roster necessity**…but only to an extent. The Ten Commandments of Women in Pro Wrestling: Rule 1: A male manager/wrestler cannot knowingly strike a female manager/wrestler. Rule 2: A female manager/wrestler […]
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 […]
WRESTLING 101: Clotheslines and More Clotheslines
To this fan, there is perhaps no better move in all of professional wrestling than the sacred clothesline. It’s no wonder this seemingly simple, forearm under the chin maneuver is the move of choice for hot tag guys and gals. JBL certainly knew what he was doing! Blessed with an array of live promotions here […]
WHAT PRO WRESTLING MEANS TO ME: Monster Tarver
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is with sincere humility and pleasure that we introduce a new feature to Wrestling in Florida, ‘What Pro Wrestling Means to Me.’ It’s a feature dedicated to the athletes and talents of pro wrestling this site pays homage to. Contributions via: wrestlinginflorida@gmail.com These contributions are intentionally uncensored. They are meant for these […]
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 […]
LIVE EVENTS: What to Do…When Things Go Wrong
John Cena broken nose aside, it’s rare that television viewers see the bumps, bruises and blood of professional wrestling events. For televised larger events, select editing plus camera work combines to almost remove said injury from the equation. Decent kayfabe ensures the fourth wall stays that way, in tandem. For smaller, televised contests, there’s simply […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Why ‘The Sheik’ is a Must-See for Any Indy Wrestling Jabroni
For nearly all reading this site, professional wrestling has a warm spot in his/her heart. It’s the sophisticated simplicity of an art form: a beautiful brawl…one at a maestro’s pace, to captivate viewers at crescendo moments. There’s no greater ovation to its prized conductors than a thunderous “this is awesome” from house show faithful. This […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Coming of Age – What Hogan, Piper, Bryan, Demott and Punk Mean to Independent Wrestling
This site isn’t concerned in determining divides between right versus wrong, nor passing personal or professional judgment on pro wrestling’s highest profile athletes. As stated time and time again: we are not a smark/fan site, rather a forum for appreciation of professional wrestling written for/by its athletes and talents. Still, it’s important to recognize the […]
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 