A double edition of the blog this week, as has seemingly become ‘the norm’. I’m considering making the blog bi-weekly in the new year, as i sometimes feel as though I’m only really updating through obligation to myself. We’ll see.
Anyhow, something of a busyish weekend just gone, but before i get to that, there’s a couple of weeks ago to cover.
Real Deal Wrestling in Sutton in Ashfield, and a third defence of the RDW championship against’Textbook’ Dave Breaks. The match was supposed to be a rounds match, but it kind of didn’t really pan out that way. Plenty of shenanigans, Danny Thomas run ins and the almost appearance of a Breaks testicle. The match was ok, but i do feel like there’s plenty more Dave and i could do should the circumstance arise. We’ll see i guess.
Fast forward 5 days to this past Thursday and a last minute trip to Skegness for All-Star wrestling. I love working on AllStar shows. Things have changed a bit since my last visit. Gone are the flags, nationalism and super OTT panto style wrestling. Now, still a bit of the panto style, but less German accent. Which was nice.Teaming with Kyle Kingsley to take on Stixx & Malen, this was a good fun match, even if the top rope pinged off on the finish stretch.
Next it was off to Cotgrave for House of Pain, a second visit to this venue, a bigger audience, and a tag team match. Once again i partnered up with Garrett Bond, against RJ Singh and Visage. Now, as i mentioned the last time i worked a Cotgrave show, im really interested in helping to build this venue for HOP, its a venue with a lot of scope to do some good stuff if we continue to build the area well.
Onto the match, i really enjoy wrestling RJ Singh. And now I really enjoy wrestling Visage. I felt RJ and myself gelled more-so this time, having worked previously, there was definitely a better understanding this time, not that there was anything bad about our first encounter.
As for Visage, man, its sickening how good he is considering how short a time he’s been actively wrestling on shows. Wonderful character work, a confident promo, and already dialling in the little details, that for most, doesn’t come until later into a career. Keep your eye on him.
Similar could be said for Bond, a much more confident outing for him this time, and its great to see his progression. Another one id mark to do good things in wrestling, as i think i mentioned last time we teamed up.
Popped into House of Pains event in St Ann’s the following day thanks to (another) cancellation. Enjoyed the show for the most part. Was nice to sit and watch a whole show.
Aaaaaand the final show of the weekend was the last Pro Wrestling 4U show of the year sadly, and an 18th defence of the PW4U G6 Championship, and a quick outing for both of my tag belts too. Since claiming the tag belts, my partner has gone AWOL, leaving me with them. The situation hasn’t been ideal, and in all honesty, whilst its nice to have a bit of fun with it, its not how i want any title reign to go. See why i prefer singles stuff..?
Anyway, the match itself, a debut for ‘Gentleman’ John McGregor, after accepting an open challenge. He gave a good account of himself in this match, which we kept fairly simple, as we were on early. Not really too much to add here, but im still looking for that match to solidify this reign. I feel as though i really need that before the championship is stolen from me haha.
Now, oddly, i have a couple of weeks with nothing in the diary. Gonna have to get training in the down time, because im all raring to go. Wrestling is good.
Song of the week:
No explanation, just this…
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=cqywHbXniA8
Pic: Andy Johnson
Juken Pro Wrestler 