Shout to the Empire Wrestling Federation, celebrating 16 Years this Friday Night, Southern California is invaded this weekend by more than 6 Lucha Libre Matches, check out the Trashcast, news update on my NWA podcast, and thanks Chad!
16 Years of Wrestling in the Inland Empire
Over the past few months Southern California was fortunate enough to celebrate two Five Year Anniversaries. New Wave Pro, who closed shop after its finale, and SoCal Pro, who seems to be on a roll as of lately. 5 Years seems like a long time for wrestling, but try 16 Years. Taking a look back at a 17 Years Old, Jay Cal knew nothing of this glorious beast called indy wrestling. Only had heard of guys like Louie Spicolli from his days as Rad Radford. I had known nothing of guys like “The Miracle” Mikey Henderson, Christopher Daniels, Tim Patterson, Irish Assassin, Rico Canstantino, John Black, Johnny Love, Dick Danger, “Cruiser” Eddie Williams, or Frankie Kazarian. But in the heart of the Inland Empire, Jesse Hernandez had taken his many years of the wrestling experiences and opened up the Empire Wrestling Federation. Aside the aforementioned names, many notorious wrestlers got their starts at the School of Hard Knocks; Alex Koslov, Joey Ryan, TJ Perkins, Rocky Romero, Ricky Reyes, Shelly Martinez, Melina, and there are countless others. I take off my proverbial hat, toast my proverbial class, but above all else thank Jesse Hernandez and those who’ve helped to shape EWF into what it is today. To thank them for their sustainability in SoCal and their contributions into the Southern California Wrestling Scene. Looking forward to many more.
Special Thanks to btwnchaosnorder
I don’t go to as many show as I would like to. Thanks to the CHAOS COLUMN, I keep up to date with virtually every wrestling promotion in Southern California. I appreciate all the work that’s done to make these articles happen. So Thanks Chad!
Talk NWA
This weeks TalkNWA will feature Chance Prophet. Prophet has been a regular for the podcast through out the years and is set to face off against Adam Pearce on May 21st. Also he has an opportunity to compete for the NWA Ring Warriors Bahamas Champion against the 7ft Giant, Titan.
Frosted Tip Warrior: The Podcast?
Speaking of Podcasts… SoCal Pro’s very own Frosted Tip Warriors have started their own podcast. The Trashcast airs every Monday Live on www.krymzonpain.com and covers wrestling, current events, music, movies, comic books and more. Hosted by Ryan Kidd and “Too Hot To Handle” Eddie Randle . Follow them on twitter @KPTrashCast and like them on Facebook. Facebook.com/TrashCast
Upcoming Schedule:
Lucha Va Voom Cinco De Mayan
Friday May 4th 2012 • 7:00PM
Mayan Theater
1038 South Hill Street Los Angeles
Tickets: $45 General Admission
Featuring: Featuring: El Jimador, Chocolate Caliente, Crazy Chickens, El Bombero, Joey Ryan and More
EWF’s 16th Anniversary Extravaganza
Friday May 4th 2012 • 8:00PM
Knights of Columbus Hall
4315 N. Vincent Ave. Covina
Tickets: $11, Kids $5
Featuring: EWF Championship Fan’s Pick the Stipulation: Bradon Gatson vs. Handsome Johnny Starr (C)
Lucha Va Voom Cinco De Mayan
Friday May 5th 2012 • 7:00PM
Mayan Theater
1038 South Hill Street Los Angeles
Tickets: Sold Out
Featuring: El Jimador, Crazy Chickens, El Bombero, Joey Ryan and More
Freakshow Wrestling Return of the Radioactive Chicken Heads!
Saturday May 5th 2012 • 8:00PM
The KnokXPro Domain
11108 Tuxford St. Sun Valley
Tickets: $15
Featuring: GWAR’S Techno Destructo, Sin Bodhi, FunnyBone, and more
MWF Lucha Libre
Saturday May 5th 21st 2012 • 8:00PM
East Los Angeles Community Youth Center
4401 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles
Tickets: $10 and $3 for Kids
Featuring: Kiss Jr. Jiss III, Karisma, Super Maquina Jr., Graffity Kid, The Punisher & Spawn
MaxPro: La Gran Batalla
Sunday May 6th 2012 • 4:00PM
Leonardos Night Club
6617 Wilson Ave. Huntington Park
Tickets: $20, $45, $70
Featuring: Rey Bucanero & Mr. Aguila vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Volador. Jr.
El Pappy Pineda Promotions Clash of Wrestling 3
Sunday May 6th 2012 • 6:00PM
7926 Salt Lake Ave. Ste B, Huntington Park
Tickets: $20, $10 for Kids
Featuring: Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Hernandez vs. Joey Ryan & Alex Koslov
Lucha Libre Mexicana
Sunday May 6th 2012 • 6:30PM
Chavas Cafe
2028 7th St. Los Angeles
$10 Adults, Kids 2 $5
Featuring: Intercontinental & Caribean Championship Match: Porto Romano vs. Avispon Negro
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