Wrestlers have always enjoyed my work. I’ve made some great friends discussing books over a gimmick table. Shout out to Carrie Canatsey, Reese Ramone, and the former Judi-Rae Hendrix, soon-to-be-published novelist Desiree…
Fans of Ohio Valley Wrestling will tell you that Davis Arena isn’t that far from the Louisville Gardens. I don’t mean geographically. I mean the atmosphere. Sure, it’s smaller and more intimate,…
Four years ago, I drove up to Indianapolis for a night of action. It wasn’t wrestling that night; it was boxing. Scott Romer invited me to tag along as he photographed the…
If you watched Wrestlers on Netflix and haven’t watched OVW TV yet, this is the place to start. The 2024 Nightmare Rumble showcased everything that is great about OVW. Young stars were…
I’m a huge fan of Shaloncé. Love her or hate her, she’s something special in the ring. And that voice is truly remarkable. If you haven’t read my profile on her for…
On November 20, 2023, Eat Sleep Wrestle will release the biography of Women’s World Wrestling Champion June Byers. The Great and Inimitable June Byers chronicles the life story of the woman who…
I started writing about independent wrestling nine years ago. One thing I learned early on: never do a write up about a wrestler who says they are retiring. Especially one known for…
I’m sharing this here because I can’t stop watching it. I’ve watched it 20 times over, shared it on Twitter, and texted it to a few friends. I think Jason Segel and…
Cool to wake up this morning and see OVW and The Black Panther Jim Mitchell mentioned in the weekly email newsletter from the Frazier History Museum. A few years ago, I donated…
Two things I learned early on after I started writing about pro wrestling: No one ever retires, so don’t bother writing about it when someone says they are retiring. People you love…
