by Daniel Johnson Unfortunately, today marks one of the final updates for The Johnson Transcript for the foreseeable future. I was hoping to continue with updates in a reduced capacity compared to previous years. Even this proved too difficult as… Read More ›
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Indie Wrestling News Roundup 1/5/15
by Daniel Johnson *NJPW in collaboration with Global Force Wrestling (GFW) put out an international spectacle on January 4. The NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 show may not have been an indie show on the surface, but at its heart was… Read More ›
Indie Flashback: Matt Tremont and Tank Create Carnage in 2013
by Daniel Johnson Matt Tremont vs. Tank Tonight, “The Bulldozer” Matt Tremont will wrestle a big boy in “The Outlaw” Stockade in the third chapter of their feud at Beyond Wrestling Ends Meet. To get your blood pumping just a… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: “Big” Rig Rollins Keeps Trucking
by Daniel Johnson “Big” Rig Rollins vs. Thee Professor On paper Thee Professor sounds like he should be a prissy manager, but the folks at Pro Wrestling International (PWI) in Indianapolis, Indiana took one look at this Raven’s Flock reject… Read More ›
30 in 30 Reborn: Ericules Wrestling Promotions’ Channel
by Daniel Johnson Welcome friends! Support independent/foreign wrestling and vote for The Crown J here. Also, go here for details on how to win a free Blu-ray of OMG! Volume 2: The Top 50 Incidents in WCW History. Information on… Read More ›
Victor Andrews Interview
by Dave Pendleton Interviewer’s Note: I had the opportunity to interview Victor “Mr. Everything” Andrews at the end of 2013. Andrews had a wonderful 2013 traveling throughout the southern United States wrestling for Allied Independent Wrestling Federations (AIWF), New Skool… Read More ›
EPW: John Wayne Murdoch Wrestles Josh Crow
by Daniel Johnson John Wayne Murdoch vs. Josh Crow This match from the Indiana based Evolution Pro Wrestling (EPW) took place just last month at EPW Up to the Task. The bout has an intimate setting with a small crowd,… Read More ›
25 and Under: Matt Knicks at GPW First Contact
by Daniel Johnson Matt Knicks vs. Gary Jay In October 2013 Galaxy Pro Wrestling (GPW) debuted in Clarksville, Tennessee with GPW First Contact (featuring laser guns) showcasing Matt Knicks and the older (by five years) and more experienced (by seven… Read More ›
Elliot Russell Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Elliot Russell just started training for wrestling last year and since debuting has already challenged for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. When Russell decided to become a wrestler he dropped 80 lbs to get… Read More ›
Chris Jones Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Chris Jones (shown above performing a double arm suplex) debuted just last year and since then has become increasingly well traveled on the independent wrestling scene in Tennessee. Although originally from Missouri he has crossed… Read More ›