Tales from the Vault – September 2017
In this month’s look through the SCU archive we have an interview with a wrestler transitioning from MMA, a wrestler who wants to transition to MMA, changes to CWFH, and…
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Chaos Column Recap of Santino Bros “Heavy is the Crown”
Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy Showcase “Heavy is the Crown” 9/22/17, The Elks Lodge of Downey The decision to hold such a big event at The Elks Lodge in Downey was…
Jay Cal’s View #173: Alberto “El Patron” to Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
A collection of ring crew, students from the United Wrestling Network, and long time CWFH in ring talent put the ring up. All the while talent new and old meet…
Chaos Column Recap of SoCal Pro’s Super Clash
SoCal Pro “Super Clash 2017” 9/16, Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside The last time I was in Oceanside for SCP, it was for their 9-Year Anniversary Card. Although I…
Preview of Santino Bros. “Heavy is the Crown” on September 22nd
Santino Bros. will be holding their next show, “Heavy is the Crown” on September 22nd at the Downey Elks Lodge in Downey, CA, which will be their first official show…
Real Talk 22: Examining why Championship Wrestling From Hollywood is terrible
Every week I trash Championship Wrestling From Hollywood. In this article, I take a look at why their shows are awful.
Top Ten Venues in SoCal History – #8 The Bakersfield Dome
#8 The Bakersfield Dome Located at 22nd and V Street, Strelich Stadium , or The Bakersfield Dome as it is now known, has been the center of Bakersfield’s wrestling scene…
Real Talk 21: The (Unofficial) SoCal 50 and (Unofficial) SoCal 51-75!
Ladies and gentlemen, the (Unofficial) SoCal 50 and (Unofficial) SoCal 51-75!
Real Talk 20: This Is Not Steve’s View #149
This is not Steve’s View #149. In Not Steve View’s #149, I talk about the case for Tito Escondido being SoCal Wrestler of the Year, and give a brief history…
Real Talk 19: Talking about the lack of local stars in PWG
This has been a touchy subject in the scene lately. It’s something that draws strong and powerful emotions. No, not politics, racism, gender issues, or religion. We’re talking about SoCal…
Top Ten Venues in SoCal History – #9 Ocean Park Arena
#9 – Ocean Park Arena In the 1930s, the place to find pro-wrestling on a Friday night was the Ocean Park Arena in Santa Monica. Located at 140 Pico Boulevard,…
A recap of CXF 9 in Studio City: A Night of Finishes
California Xtreme Fighting presented CXF 9: Cali Kings, featuring three title fights and a fight card full of finishes.
Tales from the Vault – August 2017
In this month’s trip through the SCU archives we take a look back at the first show from one of the most influential promotions in Southern California’s wrestling history, a…
Steve’s View #148 – Distribution of Wrestling in SoCal
Back in 2004 the French magazine C’est Enorme featured an article on wrestling in Southern California titled, translated from French, “SoCal Wrestling: Wrestling’s Heaven?”. The article talked about the abundance…