A few random thoughts about last night’s visit from WWE to Louisville, Kentucky. First and foremost: the Yum Center staff is amazing and accessibility for the disabled is great. I take a…
Bookmark this page, and come back to it any time you need a pick me up. Here, collected for your enjoyment, are three videos featuring the current men’s and women’s champions from…
A decade ago a Louisville, Kentucky institution was churning out WWE Superstars left and right. The institution went by the name Bolin Services, and in the course of a decade, BS sent…
In 1949 professional wrestling was struggling. Fan interest was waning, box offices were down, and the business appeared to be on the ropes. A year later, 18,000 people packed Madison Square Garden,…
There aren’t too many firsts in wrestling any more, but I’m pretty sure this one is. In the middle of their intergender match, Joey Ryan paused to propose to his girlfriend Laura…
Almost 14 years ago, on March 1, 2002, this happened at one of those “crappy indy shows” in Indianapolis. Odds are there’s another one of these happening on another “crappy indy show”…
Humbly submitted for all you aspiring wrestling promoters out there, here’s a simple plan from an observer and budding wrestling historian that will turn your fledgling promotion into a must see attraction….
The last time I saw John Wayne Murdoch, he was falling backwards through a table on the shoulders of Shane Mercer from the top turnbuckle. Murdoch is as hardcore as they get….
Time to announce the release my next book project, coming in March! From the author of Bluegrass Brawlers: The Story of Professional Wrestling in Louisville and the woman who co-founded Kranken Welpen, the…
My local wrestling community is a house divided. Some are fans of Kentuckiana Diehard Wrestling. They have had their issues lately, namely losing their booker and some of the veteran talent, but…
