Real Talk 30: After School Special 2019
Hey everyone. We have to talk about SCWA.
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When XPW’s Rob Black Ran for Mayor of Los Angeles
In Southern California wrestling, 2001 was a pretty crazy year. Revolution Pro began to really break out and was producing matches that would help influence an overall change in independent…
Real Talk 29: With Pleather
Taking a look at PWG’s lineup for their next show, and some thoughts on the future of Maverick Wrestling.
Real Talk 28: The (Unofficial) 2018 SoCal Sprawler Awards!
Because if Ariel Helwani can have his own MMA awards show on ESPN 2, why can’t I have my own MMA awards column on SCU?
SoCal’s MMA Heavyweight Title Fights
Taking a look at MMA heavyweight title fights that have taken place in Southern California.
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Hidden Wrestling History
Tucked away in the center of Buena Park’s Knott’s Berry Farm is the Wilderness Dance Hall. Unbeknownst to most of the thousands of theme parks visitors who pass by it,…
NJPW World Tag League 2018 12/6 Live Blog – Featuring Excalibur’s NJPW Commentary Debut
New Japan Pro Wrestling presents the World Tag League 2018 at the Yamagata Big Wing in Yamagata, Japan, featuring the commentary debut of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s very own Excalibur. To…
Joey Ryan and Peter Avalon To Meet In SoCal’s First Pro Thumb Wrestling Match
At tomorrow night’s Bar Wrestling 25: We’re All Mad Here in Los Angeles, Joey Ryan and Peter Avalon will meet in what is believed to be the first professional thumb…
Looking back at Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions held its first MMA event at The Forum in Inglewood on Saturday. How was the longtime boxer turned fight promoter’s standalone venture into…
Wrestling on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Recently, I happened to be going to an event on Hollywood Blvd. and seeing the Hollywood Walk of Fame made me wonder what wrestlers if any were on there. With…
Before There Was Evolution There Was Unleashed
Nearly eighteen years ago, WOW-Women of Wrestling held their first and only pay-per-view event, Unleashed. Like WWE’s Evolution later today, Unleashed wasn’t the first all-women’s wrestling pay-per-view, though it likely…
Top Ten Venues in SoCal History – #3 Staples Center
For the last two decades, The Staples Center has been home of the biggest pro-wrestling events in Los Angeles. In fact, the venue has already been home to more major…
The Professional Fighters League: A breath of fresh air in MMA
Imagine this; Major League Baseball decides to pull the Houston Astros from the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. Instead, they put the New York Yankees in only because they…
SoCal and Puroresu Part 3.1: Looking back at the 2004 Best of American Super Juniors Tournament
In this article, I take a look at the Inoki Dojo’s 2004 Best of American Super Juniors Tournament featuring Bryan Danielson, Rocky Romero, Bobby Quance, X-Pac, Teddy Hart, and more….