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RIP Axl

Posted on February 5, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

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…

The Rise of Kongo Kong

Posted on January 13, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

The first time I saw Kongo Kong was when he shoved me out of his way. It was January 2014. Heidi Lovelace and Jordynn Grace were embroiled in a “Falls Count Anywhere…

Against all odds, IWA Mid-South is still here

Posted on December 24, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

Professional wrestling has been called a man’s soap opera. This is true in the ring and backstage. Any place you find there drama of wrestling in a ring, there’s bound to be drama…

The Ted Petty Invitational Returns

Posted on December 10, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

The rumors you’ve heard are true. Yes, IWA Mid-South is hardcore. Yes, the fans live for blood and gore. Yes, they were so violent back in the 90s, they were kicked out…

Black Friday Part 4 – More deals for wrestling fans

Posted on November 26, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

A few more Black Friday shopping tips for wrestling fans: Ring of Honor is offering 20% off your order and has released a new 2 DVD set featuring Samoa Joe. A new…

Miss a week, miss a lot

Posted on October 13, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

If you miss a week of wrestling in Louisville, you miss a lot! While I was off enjoying a family vacation in D.C., Mitchell Hull won the OVW TV title. Mitchell was…

A Ninja Sighting on Raw

Posted on September 30, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

Last night I posted a comment from IWA Mid-South Champion Shane Mercer on the blog. Eagle-eyed WWE fans spotted the man himself at ringside during Raw last night: The same fans who…

IWA Mid-South: A remarkable anniversary

Posted on September 29, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

  It’s not easy to run an independent promotion in the WWE era. Most promotions only last a few months at best, struggling to draw an audience and attract talent the fans…

No Excuses

Posted on July 29, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

Last week I turned off Raw twenty minutes in. I know. I missed the brawl between Brock and the Undertaker. I watch the 90 minute replay on Hulu (because I don’t have…

The Internet and the Indy Wrestling Revival

Posted on July 24, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

Listening to Jeff Jarrett on this week’s Talk is Jericho and he brings up an interesting point about the uptick in quality in independent wrestling. In the old territory days, the young…

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