by Daniel Johnson Hey wrestling fans! We are one week deep into voting for The Johnson Transcript Surging Star Award. The top five spots (including ties) are as follows:
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Young Wrestler Spotlight: Biagio Crescenzo
by Daniel Johnson Biagio Crescenzo “Charming” Biagio Crescenzo, 19, plays a brash heel on southern California’s independent scene and was seemingly designed for the part. At well under 6’0″, Crescenzo is often at a size disadvantage in matches. While some… Read More ›
25 and Under: Hudson Envy in an Intergender Match at SBW
by Daniel Johnson Hudson Envy vs. Willie Mack Hudson Envy is a 24 year-old wrestler originally from Wichita Falls, Kansas. Recently she deputed in Japan’s Stardom promotion where she has already wrestled the likes of Io Shirai, Sendai Sachiko, and… Read More ›
Indie Wrestling News Roundup 1/12/15
by Daniel Johnson *Syuri, 25, had her first successful defense of the CMLL World Women’s Championship on January 11. At a Universal Woman’s Pro Wrestling REINA (UWWR or REINA) show, Syuri defeated Shuu Shibutani, 35, in a match that went over… Read More ›
25 and Under: Andre Machievski’s Path to the SCP Heavyweight Championship
by Daniel Johnson Andre Machievski vs. Mike Camden Andre Machievski wrestles out of San Diego, California and has primarily worked for SoCal Pro Wrestling (SCP) pretty much since the start of the decade. Machievski is the reigning holder of the… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Angelo Poffo Battles Jerry Christie
by Daniel Johnson Angelo Poffo vs. Jerry Christie Angelo Poffo played a brilliant heel during his time in Fred Kohler’s NWA territory running out of Chicago, Illinois. He would dress fancifully like Gorgeous George (the old school wrestler not the… Read More ›
25 and Under: Brandon Parker at NWA Hollywood
by Daniel Johnson Brandon Parker vs. Joey Ryan Brandon Parker has had a quiet couple of years since last performing for NWA Hollywood, the promotion that would break off from the NWA and become Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH). By… Read More ›
Tristan Archer Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Tristan Archer is a French wrestler who has been performing since 2009. Archer was trained by Lance Storm and began his career in Canada having just one match in front of a paying crowd before… Read More ›
25 and Under: “The Pumpkin Queen” Sage Sin at SBW
by Daniel Johnson “The Pumpkin Queen” Sage Sin vs. New York Knockout Nikki Santino Bros. Wrestling (SBW) has been a great place to enjoy young talent from California and the state’s surrounding areas since SBW opened up shop in 2008. So… Read More ›
Indie Flashback: Peter Avalon Wrestles Buggy Nova at IWL Higher in 2012
by Daniel Johnson Peter Avalon vs. Buggy Nova Right before working for WWE in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) under a development deal, Buggy Nova took on Peter Avalon aka the man who would become Norv Fernum in TNA. This intergender… Read More ›
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