I’ve been to plenty of OVW shows in the past where there were no women on the show. Not even as valets. There were other nights when you might see a single…
Author: eatsleepwrestle
Dancing Stevie J still grooving to his own beat
“You know the last time J0hn and I talked, I told him what you did for me after the Netflix premiere.” I’m seated across from Bryan Kennison and his best friend, “Dancing…
Bryan Kennison, Stevie J Bring Powerbomb Wrestling to Louisville
“What if you could book EC3 against… Lord Crewe?” For most wrestling lovers, dream booking only happens at home. It might be on the couch watching a (ahem) Premium Live Event, or…
Jessica Glenn’s Dream Comes True at XCF
It’s the story I most wanted to put in We Are Grindhouse. It would have been the feel good story of the book. I’m not upset it didn’t happen in 2024. I’m…
Heywood Allen: Louisville’s Greatest Showman!
Heywood Allen was once one of the most successful and popular showmen in Louisville, Kentucky. He’s the man responsible for first establishing Tuesday nights as Louisville’s night for pro wrestling. Beginning in…
Promo Class: A Grindhouse Excerpt
I spent the year 2024 behind the scenes at Grindhouse Pro Wrestling Academy. I attended shows, hung out in the locker room, and even sat in on classes. That spring I saw…
Great Stories and Laughter at OVW’s Smackdown Watch Party
I have to confess: after seeing the WWE trucks parked near the river in Jeffersonville this morning, I was hoping someone would call me with a free ticket. It’s happened a few…
Rachael Ellering Chronicles Awkward Fan Encounters in a Hilarious Book
Some people are drawn to action figures. Some want autographs or a selfie. Me? When I see a wrestler has a book on the table, they have my attention. Especially if I’m…
Billie Starkz Ignites Girl Fight 2.0
Let me tell you a story about a little girl who loved professional wrestling. This little girl grew up watching wrestling and photographing wrestling with her dad. Before she was a teenager,…
The Smoldering Giant
Sunday afternoon I posted a video during the Grindhouse Rumble Rumble showing 2 Tuff Tony lighting his hand on fire before decking Jake Bravado. An hour later, I got a call from…