After the disappointing World Heavyweight title match, Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes was next and it was a decent match, but it was booked after a title match so it wasn't emphasized as much as it would have been if it was the opening match.
Following that, there was an eight man tag match and it was a three minute match. If a match is only getting three minutes of PPV time then why put the match on the show at all? More specifically, the Core has three titles, the IC and tag belts in the stable, but they were defeated in three minutes. Not only does it not make them into establish stars, it actually lessens the presentation that they are stars because they were defeated in a short match. I have to wonder, what was the logic of having a team with three titles be booked as basically jobbers on the biggest event on the WWE calendar?
Next up was CM Punk/Randy Orton and again, it seemed like a match that was booked between two debacles so it wasn't as emphasized as it could have been for the show. I've said it before and I will say it again, I'm not a fan of Orton and I think the pace of his in ring style is boring, but this was a decent match. Punk was defeated and it should be interesting to see if the WWE tries to put Orton back into the main event picture in the future.
The Jerry Lawler vs. Micheal Cole match was given way too much time and it certainly deserved the "boring" chant from the Atlanta crowd. The three minutes for the Core match should have been used here and the fact that it was given too much time really brought the show to a near halt in terms of momentum for the show. I understand that Cole's heel turn had months of build up, but it was Cole, who is an announcer and Lawler, despite being a wrestling legend is primarily an announcer.
The six person tag match that featured Snooki from the Jersey Shore was the celebrity involvement in the show, which is understandable because the WWE is trying to draw as many casual fans as possible, but this was another booking fumble. John Morrison, who I think could be a main event star if given was push was in the match and had two moves during the bout. Snooki had more involvement in a match than one of the WWE's most talented young star, which doesn't make sense to me. However, I will give Snooki credit, the flip she did during the match was cool.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Wrestlemania 27 Review Part 1
Originally, I was going to post a complete review of the show, but as I started writing, I noticed that if I posted a complete review of the show, it would probably be too long for anyone to actually want to read the whole thing so throughout the week, I will be posting a review of each part of the show. I'll start with the opening of the show and the match that started the event.
The show began at 7 PM Eastern Standard time and after a video package introducing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, he did a 15 minute in ring promo where he said everything that has already been said building to the event so I asked, why have 15 minutes of what people have hear on TV for over a month? More specifically, why cut the US title match, one that could have been one of the highlights of the show so that The Rock say a few catch phrases at the beginning of the show? You would think that after nearly 20 minutes of opening shanagains that we would get a match, right? No way, there still needed to be a Wrestlemania opening video package as the video package for The Rock wasn’t enough of a waste of time.
At 7:24 PM there was an opening bell and what match was it? The World Heavyweight title match. Yes, the WWE decided that one of the main championships in the company was so important that it would start the show and subsequently seem secondary to most of the other events that took place during the show. The Edge/Alberto Del Rio match was about 11 minutes, which is about half the time that the total Rock opening was given for the show. Keep in mind, Del Rio won the Royal Rumble back in January and in years past, the Rumble winner was usually given the main event spot. Also, it should be noted that Del Rio has been given a huge push since debuting a little over six months ago and seems to have all the tools to be one of the future stars of the company so this is an easy booking decision right? The younger, up and coming Del Rio wins the title from a declining champion, who has stated in interview that he will probably hang up the boots within the next two years.
Well, that’s not what took place as Edge defeated Del Rio and I have to wonder if the WWE pushed him for six months, only to have him job at the biggest event of the year, why give him a push at all? In my view, all the result of this match did was neutralize any progress the WWE made of establishing Del Rio as a star and it makes it seems as though he can’t carry the title as a main event star. How is the audience supposed to believe that Del Rio is a legitimate star or even a legitimate heel if he isn’t given the platform to do so? More importantly, where do they go with Del Rio from here? Even if he is kept in the title picture and eventually wins the championship, it will not do as much to establish him as a legitimate star for the company as a Wrestlemania win would have. The other side of the coin here is Edge, who has been involved in the title picture at Wrestlemania for the past few years at this point. What does retaining the title actually do for him? He’s already a star and didn’t need the win. He’s had several injuries over the past few years and as was mentioned earlier, he has talked about retirement in interview so why have him retain the title? Dropping the title doesn’t hurt his status and considering the wrestling business is low on star power, it seems to make sense to establish Del Rio as a main event competitor. However, the opening bout was only the beginning in a series of fumbles for Wrestlemania.
The show began at 7 PM Eastern Standard time and after a video package introducing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, he did a 15 minute in ring promo where he said everything that has already been said building to the event so I asked, why have 15 minutes of what people have hear on TV for over a month? More specifically, why cut the US title match, one that could have been one of the highlights of the show so that The Rock say a few catch phrases at the beginning of the show? You would think that after nearly 20 minutes of opening shanagains that we would get a match, right? No way, there still needed to be a Wrestlemania opening video package as the video package for The Rock wasn’t enough of a waste of time.
At 7:24 PM there was an opening bell and what match was it? The World Heavyweight title match. Yes, the WWE decided that one of the main championships in the company was so important that it would start the show and subsequently seem secondary to most of the other events that took place during the show. The Edge/Alberto Del Rio match was about 11 minutes, which is about half the time that the total Rock opening was given for the show. Keep in mind, Del Rio won the Royal Rumble back in January and in years past, the Rumble winner was usually given the main event spot. Also, it should be noted that Del Rio has been given a huge push since debuting a little over six months ago and seems to have all the tools to be one of the future stars of the company so this is an easy booking decision right? The younger, up and coming Del Rio wins the title from a declining champion, who has stated in interview that he will probably hang up the boots within the next two years.
Well, that’s not what took place as Edge defeated Del Rio and I have to wonder if the WWE pushed him for six months, only to have him job at the biggest event of the year, why give him a push at all? In my view, all the result of this match did was neutralize any progress the WWE made of establishing Del Rio as a star and it makes it seems as though he can’t carry the title as a main event star. How is the audience supposed to believe that Del Rio is a legitimate star or even a legitimate heel if he isn’t given the platform to do so? More importantly, where do they go with Del Rio from here? Even if he is kept in the title picture and eventually wins the championship, it will not do as much to establish him as a legitimate star for the company as a Wrestlemania win would have. The other side of the coin here is Edge, who has been involved in the title picture at Wrestlemania for the past few years at this point. What does retaining the title actually do for him? He’s already a star and didn’t need the win. He’s had several injuries over the past few years and as was mentioned earlier, he has talked about retirement in interview so why have him retain the title? Dropping the title doesn’t hurt his status and considering the wrestling business is low on star power, it seems to make sense to establish Del Rio as a main event competitor. However, the opening bout was only the beginning in a series of fumbles for Wrestlemania.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Trading Scars With the Hardcore Legend
Despite this being the internet, the "hardcore legend" mentioned in the title is a pro wrestling so anyone that is now disappointed that this post is still about wrestling can stop reading the blog. The legend I'm talking about is a former three time world champion and surprisingly, a New York Times #1 best selling author, Mick Foley. I guess it's even more surprising that wrestling fans can read, but than again, maybe some of them just look at the pictures in the books.
Ridiculous references aside, Foley has been wrestling over two decades and is known for taking more risk than just about anyone in the business. From explosions in Japan, to missing half of an ear in a match in Germany, to main stream success in the WWE, Foley is considered a legend in the industry. Aside from all his wrestling and literary accomplishments. Mick is known for being one of the nicest people in the business and has helped many charities as well as visiting injured troops. Who would have thought that someone that was the IWA Japan King of the Deathmatch would also be a humanitarian?
So, how does one actually trade scars with a hardcore legend? If you were brave enough to read past the missing ear in Germany then continue reading and you will get the answer. In 2004, Foley was scheduled to appear for the International Wrestling Cartel in Butler, PA as a special guest referee at the show. Foley is one of my favorite wrestlers and I went to the show, hoping to get a chance to meet the hardcore legend. Before the show, Foley was signing autographs for the fans and since I had some leg surgery when I was younger, I said that if I ever got the chance to meet Mick Foley, I would show him one of the surgery scars because he was known for scars during his career. As I got to the table to meet Mick he was really cool and as he was signing the book that I brought, I told him that I had some surgery and I had scars too. I asked Mick if I could show him a scar considering he's a legend and Mick said "sure." My mom reminded me that Mick was busy (Hey, I was 14 meeting a legend, in the moment I didn't realize there was a long line behind us) and before I could agree that Mick was too busy, he said "I have time for him" so I walked behind the table and showed him one of the surgery scars on my legs. Mick thought they were cool and I thanked him for the autograph. I also got a picture with him at the show and he was really cool. I've also met him two other times and while I didn't mention the scars, he was really cool each time I've met him.
I don't know how many people can say that they've showed a scar to a hardcore legend, but it was awesome.
Here's a clip of Foley
Ridiculous references aside, Foley has been wrestling over two decades and is known for taking more risk than just about anyone in the business. From explosions in Japan, to missing half of an ear in a match in Germany, to main stream success in the WWE, Foley is considered a legend in the industry. Aside from all his wrestling and literary accomplishments. Mick is known for being one of the nicest people in the business and has helped many charities as well as visiting injured troops. Who would have thought that someone that was the IWA Japan King of the Deathmatch would also be a humanitarian?
So, how does one actually trade scars with a hardcore legend? If you were brave enough to read past the missing ear in Germany then continue reading and you will get the answer. In 2004, Foley was scheduled to appear for the International Wrestling Cartel in Butler, PA as a special guest referee at the show. Foley is one of my favorite wrestlers and I went to the show, hoping to get a chance to meet the hardcore legend. Before the show, Foley was signing autographs for the fans and since I had some leg surgery when I was younger, I said that if I ever got the chance to meet Mick Foley, I would show him one of the surgery scars because he was known for scars during his career. As I got to the table to meet Mick he was really cool and as he was signing the book that I brought, I told him that I had some surgery and I had scars too. I asked Mick if I could show him a scar considering he's a legend and Mick said "sure." My mom reminded me that Mick was busy (Hey, I was 14 meeting a legend, in the moment I didn't realize there was a long line behind us) and before I could agree that Mick was too busy, he said "I have time for him" so I walked behind the table and showed him one of the surgery scars on my legs. Mick thought they were cool and I thanked him for the autograph. I also got a picture with him at the show and he was really cool. I've also met him two other times and while I didn't mention the scars, he was really cool each time I've met him.
I don't know how many people can say that they've showed a scar to a hardcore legend, but it was awesome.
Here's a clip of Foley
Monday, February 14, 2011
Blood, Brawls, and Buffalo Wild Wings
Now, before anyone calls the health department, let me say that there was no actual blood at Buffalo Wild Wings. To my knowledge, there weren't any brawls either, which would make this story a lot more interesting. So far, this blog has been primarily about the ridiculousness of independent wrestling and depending on your prospective, there could be better things to do than do commentary while people pretend to fight each other. However, this post will be slightly different, as I will tell you about a road trip that was worth the time and the effort to see the show.
Originally becoming famous in Japan, a "Deathmatch" tournament involves barbed wire, light tubes, and many other dangerous objects that no sane person would want to be near, let alone be in a match. While you wonder how insane the participants are, I guess you would also have to ask how insane the people that watch the violence are too. Light tubes are actually banned in pro wrestling matches in the state of Pennsylvania so you won't see a death match tournament in PA and there are not tournaments too often on the independent circuit because of the injuries that occur. That being said, on November 7, 2009 a road trip was set for West Virginia to see the IWA East Coast Masters of Pain tournament. Four of us decided to make the trip and Johanson was also supposed to go to the show, but was probably smart than any of us and stayed home to study for tests in a few classes.
The trip there was okay, but when we stopped at a gas station in the middle of no where, it looked like the set of Deliverance and it was the stereotypical West Virginia. We arrived to the show around 7 PM but there was still stuff being built for the show so while we waited outside, we talked to a few other fans and everyone was cool.
The show started and to review all the blood, barbed wire, and insanity would take too much time. That and anyone actually reading this wouldn't read it all anyway. Just to mention a few things, Yuko Miyamoto, the Big Japan Deathmatch Champion was in the tournament. I've watched Big Japan for years on boot leg tapes and downloading matches so it was awesome to get to see one of the stars from Japan live at a show. Mad Man Pondo was in the tournament too and he is also the promoter of IWA East Coast. He is really cool and while he doesn't promote too often now, he really tries to give the fans their money's worth, which is something not many promoters will do on the independent circuit. Drake Younger was in the tournament as well and he is one of the best deathmatch wrestlers in the world in my view so it was cool to get to see him in a death match tournament. Almost every participant in the tournament was good and it set up for a great show. The one word to describe it was insane. Light tubes, moon saults from a scaffold, and barbed wire were all used in the tournament. Miyamoto won the tournament, defeating Drake Younger in the finals. After the show concluded, I got a picture with Miyamoto and then Drake, which was awesome. After that, it was mentioned that there would be a post show gathering at a Buffalo Wild Wings that was less than a mile from the building.
Buffalo Wild Wings has some good food and it was close so we stopped to get some food before traveling back. The restaurant was almost completely empty and a few minutes after we arrived, the participants from the tournament arrived at the restaurant. Devon Moore and Whacks, two of the wrestlers that were hitting their opponents with light tubes just an hour before were now sitting at the table with us as the rest of the competitors were at the table next to us. It was slightly comical seeing people that were swinging dangerous objects at each other during the show now sitting there eating dinner. When the winner, Miyamoto entered, everyone applauded for him and all the wrestlers were really cool.
When we were ready to leave, we said goodbye to the wrestlers and thanked them for putting on a good show. Miyamoto doesn't speak english and I wanted to let him know it was a good show so I said "Miyamoto Ichibon." Ichibon means number one in Japanese and he seemed grateful as we both bowed. Pondo thanked us for coming to the show and we traveled another four and a half hours back. It was a crazy show, but it was a lot of fun.
Here is a clip of the show
Originally becoming famous in Japan, a "Deathmatch" tournament involves barbed wire, light tubes, and many other dangerous objects that no sane person would want to be near, let alone be in a match. While you wonder how insane the participants are, I guess you would also have to ask how insane the people that watch the violence are too. Light tubes are actually banned in pro wrestling matches in the state of Pennsylvania so you won't see a death match tournament in PA and there are not tournaments too often on the independent circuit because of the injuries that occur. That being said, on November 7, 2009 a road trip was set for West Virginia to see the IWA East Coast Masters of Pain tournament. Four of us decided to make the trip and Johanson was also supposed to go to the show, but was probably smart than any of us and stayed home to study for tests in a few classes.
The trip there was okay, but when we stopped at a gas station in the middle of no where, it looked like the set of Deliverance and it was the stereotypical West Virginia. We arrived to the show around 7 PM but there was still stuff being built for the show so while we waited outside, we talked to a few other fans and everyone was cool.
The show started and to review all the blood, barbed wire, and insanity would take too much time. That and anyone actually reading this wouldn't read it all anyway. Just to mention a few things, Yuko Miyamoto, the Big Japan Deathmatch Champion was in the tournament. I've watched Big Japan for years on boot leg tapes and downloading matches so it was awesome to get to see one of the stars from Japan live at a show. Mad Man Pondo was in the tournament too and he is also the promoter of IWA East Coast. He is really cool and while he doesn't promote too often now, he really tries to give the fans their money's worth, which is something not many promoters will do on the independent circuit. Drake Younger was in the tournament as well and he is one of the best deathmatch wrestlers in the world in my view so it was cool to get to see him in a death match tournament. Almost every participant in the tournament was good and it set up for a great show. The one word to describe it was insane. Light tubes, moon saults from a scaffold, and barbed wire were all used in the tournament. Miyamoto won the tournament, defeating Drake Younger in the finals. After the show concluded, I got a picture with Miyamoto and then Drake, which was awesome. After that, it was mentioned that there would be a post show gathering at a Buffalo Wild Wings that was less than a mile from the building.
Buffalo Wild Wings has some good food and it was close so we stopped to get some food before traveling back. The restaurant was almost completely empty and a few minutes after we arrived, the participants from the tournament arrived at the restaurant. Devon Moore and Whacks, two of the wrestlers that were hitting their opponents with light tubes just an hour before were now sitting at the table with us as the rest of the competitors were at the table next to us. It was slightly comical seeing people that were swinging dangerous objects at each other during the show now sitting there eating dinner. When the winner, Miyamoto entered, everyone applauded for him and all the wrestlers were really cool.
When we were ready to leave, we said goodbye to the wrestlers and thanked them for putting on a good show. Miyamoto doesn't speak english and I wanted to let him know it was a good show so I said "Miyamoto Ichibon." Ichibon means number one in Japanese and he seemed grateful as we both bowed. Pondo thanked us for coming to the show and we traveled another four and a half hours back. It was a crazy show, but it was a lot of fun.
Here is a clip of the show
Hey, Look Who's Under The Ring?
If there weren't fans then there would be no reason to have a show, but some fans get a little too rowdy and this story is a prime example of it. It was the Warriors debut show in January 2010 at the Ches-A-Rena in Cheswick, PA and the building was really cool with a stage. The lighting added to it and the show was good, but some of the building staff were too busy watching the show instead of doing their job. To increase the probability that there would be no problems with the crowd, there was a $15 all you can eat and drink, including beer, for the fans. Yeah, that was a good idea...
I was doing commentary with Jon Burton at ring side with the table set up next to the ring and in the front row, there was a group of fans that appeared to have paid the $15 for the all you can eat and drink at the building. About half way through the show, one of the fans walked up and sat down at the commentary table. JB and I were broadcasting for the DVD release and aside from the safety concerns, the fan being at the table could disrupt the broadcast. I told the fan it was a broadcast and that he would have to return to his seat. The fan did not return to his seat and it took JB going to look for security for the fan to go back to his seat. Problem solved right? Would this story be a blog post if that was the end of the story?
A few matches later, while the lights were down for an entrance, I look over and see the same fan crawling under the ring. A ring is made of metal and wood so it's extremely dangerous for a fan to be under the ring. I tried to tell JB, who was in the ring waiting to introduce the next match, but with the music, he didn't hear me and after that the fan crawled back from underneath the ring. The building staff should have been there to handle the situation, but since they were too busy watching the show, they didn't do anything. The fan didn't do anything else, other than look like an idiot for the rest of the show. Thankfully, there was no other fan incidents at the other Warriors shows.
I was doing commentary with Jon Burton at ring side with the table set up next to the ring and in the front row, there was a group of fans that appeared to have paid the $15 for the all you can eat and drink at the building. About half way through the show, one of the fans walked up and sat down at the commentary table. JB and I were broadcasting for the DVD release and aside from the safety concerns, the fan being at the table could disrupt the broadcast. I told the fan it was a broadcast and that he would have to return to his seat. The fan did not return to his seat and it took JB going to look for security for the fan to go back to his seat. Problem solved right? Would this story be a blog post if that was the end of the story?
A few matches later, while the lights were down for an entrance, I look over and see the same fan crawling under the ring. A ring is made of metal and wood so it's extremely dangerous for a fan to be under the ring. I tried to tell JB, who was in the ring waiting to introduce the next match, but with the music, he didn't hear me and after that the fan crawled back from underneath the ring. The building staff should have been there to handle the situation, but since they were too busy watching the show, they didn't do anything. The fan didn't do anything else, other than look like an idiot for the rest of the show. Thankfully, there was no other fan incidents at the other Warriors shows.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Welcome To The Business
If you were brave enough to read the first blog then you know that I said I would try to provide an entertaining blog even if someone isn't a wrestling fan. Well, hopefully you will find this at least somewhat entertaining, but more than anything, it's probably an indication that I really should have read more books instead of getting involved in wrestling. I could write about being involved with the local wrestling scene in chronological order, but then again, I wanted to tell you something that might give you a better indication of what you can expect from this blog.
A year after becoming a photographer for the Pro Wrestling Xpress promotion,which runs shows about two minutes from Penn State Greater Allegheny, I heard about a new promotion staring in Butler, PA, where Far North Wrestling runs shows and I helped out at their shows setting up before so I was familiar with the type of wrestling crowds in Butler, a family type of crowd. This new promotion was called "Extreme Wrestling Alliance," which is a blatant rip off of Extreme Championship Wrestling that was a national company, but closed in 2001. Since the demise of ECW, many company tried to copy it, but they all end up shutting down because people know a rip off when they see it. Knowning this and seeing that EWA had booked two former ECW "stars," I basically knew it wasn't going to work, but since I'm a communications major, I e mailed the EWA and asked them if they needed a commentator for the show. A few e mails later I was booked for the show and I was getting paid so even if it only lasted a few shows, at least it was a start. I even got a few of my buddies spots as "security guards," which worked out for everyone because I didn't know anyone at the show so I bought them along and they got into the show for free. This sounds as if it's going a little too much according to plan...
We arrived at the building at 5 pm with the bell time being at 7:30 and after we got there, we introduced ourselves to the "promoter," Joe Rogers. Over the next two hours, anytime we tried to ask the promoter a question, we would get a "I'll be right with you" response and literally thirty minutes before bell time, I did not have a run sheet of what was booked for the show. Thankfully, BC Steele, who works PWX too was also booked for the show and brought note cards about ten minutes before the show was going to start.
I called four matches and it was fun to get to work with Ben, who was also doing commentary for the show. Intermission started and the ring announcer said the two ECW "stars," Mahoney and Justin Credible would be taking Polaroids in the ring, but a few minutes later the ring was empty so I went to see what was going on towards the front of the building. I've seen some ridiculous things at a wrestling show, but as I got to the front of the building I was told that the promoter, Joe Rogers took the money and ran during intermission. After hearing this, I seen Mahoney, who was still bleeding from the match he wrestled a few minutes earlier, leaving a vulgar voice mail for the promoter. The phone call was captured on video and was posted on YouTube following the show, but was deleted. Eventually, the second half of the show was organized so that the fans didn't get ripped off, but there was no reason to commentate the rest of the show if it wasn't going to be on DVD so my buddy, Johanson and I left to go to the nearest restaurant to watch the UFC pay-per-view that was starting about thirty minutes after we left the building. Yes, the first show I get to work where I would get paid, the promoter runs away and no one gets paid. I told you I should have read books instead of watching wrestling.
To sum up this story, since this blog is getting too long and I doubt anyone will read this much of it anyway, the promoter did actually send me the money for the show six months after it and I appericate that he did the right thing to pay everyone for the show. Check back in a few days and I should have another post explaining how I actually got started announcing for some of the local wrestling promotions. Since I mentioned ECW in this post, if I can use technology correctly, I'm going to include a cool clip from the promotion. Thanks for taking the time to read the blog and I hope you will check back for the next post for the blog.
A year after becoming a photographer for the Pro Wrestling Xpress promotion,which runs shows about two minutes from Penn State Greater Allegheny, I heard about a new promotion staring in Butler, PA, where Far North Wrestling runs shows and I helped out at their shows setting up before so I was familiar with the type of wrestling crowds in Butler, a family type of crowd. This new promotion was called "Extreme Wrestling Alliance," which is a blatant rip off of Extreme Championship Wrestling that was a national company, but closed in 2001. Since the demise of ECW, many company tried to copy it, but they all end up shutting down because people know a rip off when they see it. Knowning this and seeing that EWA had booked two former ECW "stars," I basically knew it wasn't going to work, but since I'm a communications major, I e mailed the EWA and asked them if they needed a commentator for the show. A few e mails later I was booked for the show and I was getting paid so even if it only lasted a few shows, at least it was a start. I even got a few of my buddies spots as "security guards," which worked out for everyone because I didn't know anyone at the show so I bought them along and they got into the show for free. This sounds as if it's going a little too much according to plan...
We arrived at the building at 5 pm with the bell time being at 7:30 and after we got there, we introduced ourselves to the "promoter," Joe Rogers. Over the next two hours, anytime we tried to ask the promoter a question, we would get a "I'll be right with you" response and literally thirty minutes before bell time, I did not have a run sheet of what was booked for the show. Thankfully, BC Steele, who works PWX too was also booked for the show and brought note cards about ten minutes before the show was going to start.
I called four matches and it was fun to get to work with Ben, who was also doing commentary for the show. Intermission started and the ring announcer said the two ECW "stars," Mahoney and Justin Credible would be taking Polaroids in the ring, but a few minutes later the ring was empty so I went to see what was going on towards the front of the building. I've seen some ridiculous things at a wrestling show, but as I got to the front of the building I was told that the promoter, Joe Rogers took the money and ran during intermission. After hearing this, I seen Mahoney, who was still bleeding from the match he wrestled a few minutes earlier, leaving a vulgar voice mail for the promoter. The phone call was captured on video and was posted on YouTube following the show, but was deleted. Eventually, the second half of the show was organized so that the fans didn't get ripped off, but there was no reason to commentate the rest of the show if it wasn't going to be on DVD so my buddy, Johanson and I left to go to the nearest restaurant to watch the UFC pay-per-view that was starting about thirty minutes after we left the building. Yes, the first show I get to work where I would get paid, the promoter runs away and no one gets paid. I told you I should have read books instead of watching wrestling.
To sum up this story, since this blog is getting too long and I doubt anyone will read this much of it anyway, the promoter did actually send me the money for the show six months after it and I appericate that he did the right thing to pay everyone for the show. Check back in a few days and I should have another post explaining how I actually got started announcing for some of the local wrestling promotions. Since I mentioned ECW in this post, if I can use technology correctly, I'm going to include a cool clip from the promotion. Thanks for taking the time to read the blog and I hope you will check back for the next post for the blog.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Finally started a blog...
Usually, if someone asked me about blogging, I would go on a rant about it being a self important element where some people try to talk about everything just because they think something they have to say is important. WHO CARES? would be my ending statement. However, in an attempt to become more modern with the technology based world and more importantly to get a good grade in a required class, I have finally started a blog. If you were brave enough to click the link for this blog, I want to say thank you. If you meant to click on a link above it and accidentally clicked this one, I want to say thank you anyway for at least reading this far.
Before this becomes a blog ranting about blogs, I guess I should tell anyone that actually read to the second paragraph the things I'm actually going to discuss. I'm a commentator for a few local wrestling promotions and some of the things that I've witnessed at shows can be entertaining even for someone that isn't a wrestling fan. My main goals for this blog are to get a good grade and to be entertaining for anyone that takes the time to read it.
I'll discuss local shows, main stream wrestling, some wrestling history, and probably the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Yes, I know the UFC is mixed martial arts rather than pro wrestling and there's obviously a major difference between the two sports, but if some UFC content appears, consider it a "bonus" for reading the wrestling stuff. Hopefully if technology cooperates (I'm sure we've all wanted to hit a computer with a steel chair at least once) I'll be able to post some YouTube videos as a way to add some extra things to the blog.
Check back over the next few days and hopefully, I will have some interesting stuff for you to read and all jokes aside, thank you for reading the blog.
Before this becomes a blog ranting about blogs, I guess I should tell anyone that actually read to the second paragraph the things I'm actually going to discuss. I'm a commentator for a few local wrestling promotions and some of the things that I've witnessed at shows can be entertaining even for someone that isn't a wrestling fan. My main goals for this blog are to get a good grade and to be entertaining for anyone that takes the time to read it.
I'll discuss local shows, main stream wrestling, some wrestling history, and probably the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Yes, I know the UFC is mixed martial arts rather than pro wrestling and there's obviously a major difference between the two sports, but if some UFC content appears, consider it a "bonus" for reading the wrestling stuff. Hopefully if technology cooperates (I'm sure we've all wanted to hit a computer with a steel chair at least once) I'll be able to post some YouTube videos as a way to add some extra things to the blog.
Check back over the next few days and hopefully, I will have some interesting stuff for you to read and all jokes aside, thank you for reading the blog.
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