Tag: IWA Mid-South
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nickmaniwa: Stolen from Naylor, who stole it from @lindseyyy27. Such an amazing pic. (Taken with Instagram) I can’t wait until these two are tearing into each other on a WWE ppv. I’m torn as to whom to root for when that happens.
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nickmaniwa: This actually happened at an IWA MS show in Joliet, IL. Amazing spot. Too bad no one got to see it.
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2004 Ted Petty Invitational
One of my all time favorite weekends in the wrestling business was the 2004 Ted Petty Invitational tournament. I can remember as it was happening being impressed by the collection of talent for the show. However, looking back on it 8 years later and seeing what that talent has accomplished since is just amazing. CM…
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The Best of CM Punk in IWA Mid-South
You might know him as the “Best in the World.” You may know him as the man that put ROH on the map. You may know him as the WWE champion. I will always remember him as a rookie driving from Chicago to Louisville twice a week and wrestling the likes of Chris Hero (Kassius…
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No Blood. No Guts. No Glory. 2005
July 2, 2005. It was supposed to be my last night as a manager in professional wrestling. I was ready to pull out all the stops. I was ready to fade quietly into the darkness. At the time, I had managed on and off for 7 years. I had worked with a ton of big…
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Morris Mayhem 2002
Would you believe it if I told you that Eddie Guerrero, Rey Misterio Jr and CM Punk wrestled and “Sensational” Sherri Martel managed in a high school gymnasium in 2002 in a town that had a population less than the seating capacity of all the venues WWE runs? What if I told you that 12…
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Another Trip Down Memory Lane
Tonight, Big Daddy Vic posted a bunch of photos from the old days of IWA Mid-South on his Facebook page. Vic Von Erich was the founding member of the Jim Fannin Fan Club and has remained a good friend and supporter almost since I first started in IWA and even into my new career. While…
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Concussions – My Plea To Athletes and Fans Alike
In 10 years, will we be able to recognize the game of football? Will professional wrestling look anything like it does today? Will the NBA crack down on hard fouls that send players crashing to the court? Will MLB stop being ridiculous and actually dole out real punishments when pitchers hit a batter in the…
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The 2006 Ted Petty Invitational
Since the wrestling posts have gotten FAR AND AWAY more views than my other blogs, I’m going to write another one in hopes that some of the viewers take a look at the non wrestling blogs and drive up those counts as well. Non wrestling fans should not fear, I will continue to post about…
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What I Miss About Wrestling
When you give 12 years of your life to something, it is hard to completely walk away. I will always have some regrets about the way things played out and some choices that I made along the way. There will always be doubts and wondering what if. It is natural and it goes with the…