by Daniel Johnson Don Leo Jonathan vs. Tiger Jack Moore Utah has never been considered much of a hotbed for pro wrestling. Although some talented individuals wrestle out of Utah, such as friend of The Johnson Transcript, Adan Reyes, old… Read More ›
NWA
Old School Flashback: Bearcat Wright Ties Up with Big Moose Cholak
by Daniel Johnson Bearcat Wright vs. Big Moose Cholak Remember the “Where’s the beef?” advertising campaign from Wendy’s from the 1980s? Well, perhaps if Clara Pellar watched a little more of Fred Kohler’s NWA territory she would have found the answer… Read More ›
Wrestling Game StArcade: WCW World Championship Wrestling
by Alex Knapp WCW World Championship Wrestling Year: 1989 System: NES Developer: Nihon Bussan Publisher: FCI Inc. Who would’ve thought that the competition between the WWF and WCW on the video game consoles extended all the way back to the… Read More ›
Indie Flashback: Hailey Hatred Brawls with John Thorne in an I Quit Dog Collar Match
by Daniel Johnson Hailey Hatred vs. John Thorne At Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW), Hailey Hatred and John Thorne have had an on and off feud as lengthy as it has been aggressive. At least they did until a few years… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Someone Actually Wins a Competitive Match with an Abdominal Stretch
by Daniel Johnson Johnny Gilbert vs. “Judo” Jack Terry Usually I never like use a title to spoil a clip that I write about on The Johnson Transcript, but this is really is the remarkable selling point here. Just about… Read More ›
25 and Under: JJ DeVille Battles the Odds at ASWA
by Daniel Johnson JJ DeVille vs. Random Pain JJ DeVille was born in 1990 and has worked for promotions like Mid-Ohio Wrestling (MOW), Ohio Championship Wrestling (OCW) and some promotions affiliated with the NWA. He has kept a low profile… Read More ›
25 and Under: Dare Devil Devan Wrestles at a Picnic in Wisconsin
by Daniel Johnson Dare Devil Devan vs. Archer Sterling Wrestling in Campbellsport, Wisconsin at the town’s July 4 fire department picnic may not be something a lot of kids aspire to when dreaming to be a pro wrestler. Yet, before… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Politically Incorrect 1950’s Announcer Calls a Women’s Match
by Daniel Johnson Lorraine Johnson vs. Shirley Strimple At the Chicago International Amphitheatre in Fred Kohler’s NWA territory some of the best men of the day battled in wrestling matches that have been masterfully preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Yes, Randy Orton’s Grandfather Loved Restholds, Too
by Daniel Johnson Bob Orton vs. Billy Hickson About half of a century before Randy Orton, founder of The Randy Orton School of Restholds and master of the extended chinlock wrestled his first WWE match, his grandfather “Cowboy” Bob Orton, Sr. debuted in… Read More ›
6 Tremendous Wrestlers Under 26 December 2014
by Daniel Johnson December 2014 was not a fun time to be a fan of mainstream American wrestling. Ring of Honor (ROH) put on a solid show with ROH Final Battle 2014 as did other smaller companies with their respective… Read More ›