King of the Deathmatch is one of the most beloved tournaments of its kind. IWA Mid-South’s signature hardcore event has become a show case for rising stars and legends, including recent winners Drake…
I first saw the man known as Drew Dillinger when he was training with Mitchell Huff under the watchful eye of Apollo Garvin. He was a big guy, and he didn’t have…
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin surprised the wrestling world yesterday when he announced the creation of a new governing body dedicated to expanding fight sports in the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling…
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”…
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….
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…
Have you ever wondered how someone who wants to be a professional wrestler breaks the news to their parents? So did I. Here’s chapter one of Eat Sleep Wrestle, a book I…
Ian Rotten shared a great story about his blood brother Axl this morning on Facebook. Sharing it here for all who are feeling the loss today. If you’ll bear with me, I’d like…
Very sad to read about the passing of Axl Rotten. Axl was a beloved figure in the world of hardcore and extreme wrestling and one of the great legends of ECW. He…
