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Category: Independent Wrestling

For Sean

Posted on March 26, 2023August 18, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

  There are certain things you don’t think about when you start writing about professional wrestling. You don’t think about becoming friends with wrestlers, past or present. You don’t think about the…

Meet OVW’s Finest on Slam!

Posted on February 22, 2023March 8, 2025 by eatsleepwrestle

Since the summer of 2022, I’ve been an avid follower of OVW in Louisville. It’s not only been a joy to see the promotion revitalized, thanks to new investors and the Netflix…

OVW Delivers Tough Love

Posted on February 3, 2023August 18, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

  The calendar said Groundhog’s Day, but love was in the air at Ohio Valley Wrestling – at least for a few folks in the stands, who took advantage of OVW’s Valentines…

A Few Recent Interviews

Posted on December 23, 2022August 18, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

I made a few podcast appearances this week. Here’s my latest conversation with Johngy at The Every Day Fan: Here’s a link to my most recent conversation with the guys at the…

Even the Music is Old School at OVW

Posted on December 2, 2022August 18, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

“You need to learn to play Luscious Lawrence’s theme song.” My son Sam went to OVW last night for the first time. He’s a phenomenal musician who, so far, has picked up…

Big Zo’s Timely Recipes for a Better Life

Posted on November 28, 2022August 18, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

Big Zo has a recipe that can give you a better life. I take that back. Recipe is the wrong word. The truth is there are many recipes for success when it…

A Tale of Two Wrestling Shows

Posted on November 16, 2022February 3, 2023 by eatsleepwrestle

This past weekend began and ended (sort of) with me attending live wrestling. Friday night was at the jeffersonville Arena, where I saw the return of former backyard promotion XCF. Monday night…

XCF: A Boyhood Dream Reborn

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by eatsleepwrestle

If Terry Harper’s name is attached to a wrestling show, I pay attention. The concert promoter doesn’t put on wrestling shows very often, but he doesn’t mess around when he does. He…

Ref Charlene a Trailblazer in the Ring

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by eatsleepwrestle

  This story has been a long, long time coming. I’ve been friends with Charlene McKenzie for several years now. We’ve crossed paths at dozens of shows, and she’s graciously given me…

Stories Matter at OVW

Posted on October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 by eatsleepwrestle

I never get tired of seeing OVW live. Not these days. I haven’t been able to go every week this fall because of work and just life in general, but every time…

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