It seems hard to fathom that (if Cagematch is preaching gospel) Huracanrana and I witnessed Aria Blake’s very first professional match. This surprisingly entertaining dark match at Shine 30 in Ybor City featured Blake squaring off a very game Aspyn Rose. Over the next couple years, and seemingly everywhere we went in the Tampa/Orlando wrestling […]
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LIVE EVENTS: WrestleMania 33 Weekend – The Morning After
So check off a bucket list item: I’ve officially attended a WrestleMania. I’d have little excuse (in exception to a pregnant Huracanrana) to skip said event, as it was literally held 90 minutes away just outside of downtown Orlando, Florida. As stated in the previous story, I likewise used this weekend as an excuse to catch […]
WRESTLING 101: The Disbelief of Suspending It
Sure, there was the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and a good parking spot at the mall to bust my suspension of disbelief bubble long before I discovered pro wrestling was scripted. I was a Hulkamanaic, darn it, and when he channeled our cheers, those pythons did what they were put on this great Earth to […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Giving ‘Thanks’ for 2016
Love it, hate it, Columbus or no Columbus, there’s many things to be pro wrestling thankful for this upcoming Thanksgiving. For us here at WrestlingInFlorida.com, here’s (20)16 things what we’re thankful for: Another year! WordPress just reminded us it’s time to renew our Premium Membership. Meaning, it’s been 365 days of gathering 1000+ followers on Twitters, 500+ […]
ATHLETE APPRECATION: Jonny Vandal
The thing about Jonny Vandal is he’s been so good…for so long…and in so many ways…one almost takes it for granted. I did a double take in realizing there wasn’t already an ‘Athlete Appreciation’ on WrestlingInFlorida.com dedicated to this terrific talent. We first spoke of Vandal last August as one of five indy wrestlers you […]
SPOTLIGHTS: Why So Serious? When Having Fun is Hard Work
I am a social media reject; you know someone who just doesn’t get it. One day while I was lost in a sea of political memes and cat photos on facebook, I decided to tap out. While I don’t judge those who use and love social platforms I admittedly don’t understand the overabundance of […]
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 101: Storytelling – Save it for the Ring
When announcer Byron Saxton handed Roman Reigns a blood pill on Monday Night Raw, I wasn’t sure what to think. The crowd and promotion seem genuinely enthused over a would-be beat down, likewise the newfound legitimacy of the 2016 Triple H champion concept in the process. Still, I remain confused. I was relieved this not […]
LIVE EVENTS: Full Impact Pro – Everything Burns 2016
UPDATED: AFTER-THOUGHTS As another FIP Show concluded, I was left thinking on below. It’s always good sport to revisit passions from earlier, gauge current utility. The pre-show really WAS that awesome. And added the ACW champ Blanco Loco to make for a tremendous start via 3-way. The big hug from Frankie Gastineau upon wearing his […]
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 […]
WRESTLING IN FLORIDA: An Insider Look at Professional Wrestling 