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• IPW: The Great Depression’s Reign of Dominance Continues

  By danielcarljohnson on February 3, 2014 • ( 0 )

  by Daniel Johnson The Great Depression vs. Thomas Shire After beating the bejesus out of one wrestler at the debut show of Inspire Pro Wrestling (IPW), The Great Depression with valet Penny Arcade returned for the promotion’s second event, IPW… Read More ›

• Beyond Wrestling: Ryan “Adrenaline” Rush Debuts Against Aaron Epic

  By danielcarljohnson on February 2, 2014 • ( 2 )

  by Daniel Johnson Ryan “Adrenaline” Rush vs. Aaron Epic This match is a unique addition to Beyond Wrestling’s YouTube channel as there is a version of this match also on the Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) YouTube channel. The only difference… Read More ›

• Wild Bill Brown Interview

  By danielcarljohnson on February 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Wild Bill Brown first began watching wrestling as a child in the early 1980s. His fandom led to him becoming a wrestling photographer capturing the images of wrestling veterans such as Jimmy Snuka, Honky Tonk… Read More ›

• NWA Smoky Mountain: Kacee Carlisle Defends the NWA World Women’s Championship

  By danielcarljohnson on February 1, 2014 • ( 0 )

  by Daniel Johnson Kacee Carlisle vs. Jessie Belle Smothers This match from Women Superstars Uncensored’s (WSU) YouTube channel took place at NWA Smoky Mountain and pits Kacee Carlisle, the NWA World Women’s Champion, against challenger Jessie Belle Smothers. Smothers takes… Read More ›

• 25 and Under: Jeff Gant Wrestles in IPW’s Second Match Ever

  By danielcarljohnson on January 31, 2014 • ( 3 )

  by Daniel Johnson Jeff Gant vs. The Great Depression This edition of 25 and Under not only features a young up and coming wrestler, but also a young up and coming promotion. This match occurred at the inaugural show of… Read More ›

• Puro Flashback: Tama Tonga Faces Hirooki Goto at NJPW NEVER 7

  By danielcarljohnson on January 30, 2014 • ( 1 )

  by Daniel Johnson Tama Tonga vs. Hirooki Goto This bout from NJPW NEVER 7 took place when Tama Tonga was in his second year of wrestling for NJPW. Prior to this Tonga, the son of the legendary badass Haku, was… Read More ›

• 25 and Under: Danny Danger at ACW Broken Dreams

  By danielcarljohnson on January 10, 2014 • ( 2 )

  by Daniel Johnson Danny Danger vs. Prodigy PTV This match from 2010 took place at the Maryland based Adrenaline Championship Wrestling (ACW), not to be confused with a certain Texas promotion. The bout features Danny Danger who at that point… Read More ›

• Puro Flashback: An Old Match Featuring the New NWA World Heavyweight Champion

  By danielcarljohnson on January 9, 2014 • ( 1 )

  by Daniel Johnson Togi Makabe and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Satoshi Kojima and Masato Tanaka In case you missed this past Saturday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 you should know that Satoshi Kojima defeated “The Iron Man” Rob Conway to become the… Read More ›

• Vixsin Interview

  By danielcarljohnson on January 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Vixsin is a native of Australia having wrestled for a slew of promotions throughout the country including New Age Wrestling (NAW), Professional Championship Wrestling (PCW) and Wrestlerock. Vixsin was first drawn to wrestling by the… Read More ›

• Old School Flashback: Susan Sexton Defends the LPWA Championship Against La Gata

  By danielcarljohnson on January 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

  by Daniel Johnson Susan Sexton vs. La Gata This match comes courtesy of the LPWA Revenge VHS and features the same super 1980’s intro as the LPWA Hot Bodies VHS. Before any action unfolds Ken Resnick gives a rundown of… Read More ›