Chaos Column View: “Are We Living in an Age of the Wrestling Villains?”
“All I see in this ring [himself, Rik Luxury, Judah Matthew, & The Ballard Bros.], ARE WINNERS! All I see outside this ring, ARE LOSERS!” — NWA Vendetta Pro Commissioner…
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Tales from the Vault – January 2017
This month we take a look back at PCW’s debut, the end of a San Diego mainstay, the start of San Diego’s longest running promotion, and highs and lows from…
Razerpops Wrap Up
What a difference a year makes! March 24, 2016 I wrote a quick column for SCU that included a short response to Chopstix’s writing on the state of women’s wrestling…
[Recap] Chaos Column for Jingle Bell Knokx on December 17, 2016
Final “Chaos Column” Recap of 2016 Knokx Pro “Jingle Bell Knokx 2016” at the Knokx Pro Domain, Sun Valley The last time I was at a Knokx Pro event, they…
A Preview of PCW’s “Fantasm” on January 20, 2017
Now that the full lineup has been announced, I thought it was a good time to look ahead to PCW’s “Fantasm” on January 20, 2017. The one constant in indy…
A Quick Guide to the Las Vegas Wrestling Scene
So a lot of folks who come out to visit Las Vegas have a list of the things they want to do while they are here. Of course gambling tops…
Working the Festival Circuit in Japan
I wrestled in Yoyogi last Sunday at a festival, and driving back I was talking to an old friend in the US. He was interested in some of what I…
AOW “Ghost of Christmas Bash” -December 11th 2016 Results
Alpha Omega Wrestling Ghost of Christmas Bash Elks Lodge December 11th 2016 Twentynine Palms, Ca Fatal 4 Way Match: “The OC Mastodon” Angel Ateu def Biggie Biggz, Wildhorse & “The…
Steve’s View #145 – Legal Risks of Wrestler On Fan Violence
Recently I’ve written a few columns covering wrestler and fan interactions such as assaults and riots. Since we live in an age where everyone knows that wrestling is scripted (people…
CHAOS COLUMN VIEW: “THE STARDOM EFFECT”
“Believe now, and shine tomorrow! We are….Stardom!” No matter the outcome of the main event, unless it’s Oedo Tai that won in the main event, this slogan is chanted…
Real Talk 12: The SoCal Wrestling State Of The Union
On this special edition of Real Talk, I give the SoCal Wrestling State Of The Union, and I discuss the possible retirement of some overly dramatic guy. Plus the Match…
Tales from the Vault – December 2016
This month we take a look back at PWG and ROH reaching an agreement, MPW running in a new venue, the NWA taking over Southern California, and an interview with…
To SoCal and Away… But Some Things Stay
I don’t know when I might finish this writing or when someone may read this, but as I sit and write this, it is my 35th birthday. By coincidence, this…
Steve’s View #144 – The Greatest Heel?
As far as wrestling in Southern California goes, over the last 15 plus years I don’t think there has been anyone who can work up a crowd and make them…