In November of 2023, I wrote a story for Slam Wrestling about the “other” Arena seen in the Netflix series Wrestlers. I’ve spent many nights in the building that sits at 1416 Spring Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Some boiling hot. Some freezing cold. Most nights it was worth the extreme temperatures. The Arena’s played host to Girl Fight Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Freedom, Paradigm Pro Wrestling, CHIKARA, Pro Wrestling Revolver, and countless others too numerous to mention.
At the heart of it all is Grindhouse Pro Wrestling and the Grindhouse Pro Wrestling Academy. Founded by 2 Tuff Tony—who’s been enjoying an unexpected resurgence thanks to Game Changer Wrestling, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and other indie circuits—Grindhouse stands out as a place where anyone can try their hand at professional wrestling. There’s no need to shell out a huge deposit or “pay your dues” in some brutal, old-school fashion. Here, you can take your first bump, run the ropes, and lock up on your terms.
From January 2024 to January 2025, I was granted full access to the Grindhouse Pro Wrestling Academy by 2 Tuff Tony and his partners, Ronnie Roberts and Mitchell Huff. I sat in on training sessions. I spent time in the locker room. I got to know the wrestlers inside and outside the Arena. I went to wrestling-themed birthday parties. I did everything—except step into the ring and take a bump myself.
Now, with We Are Grindhouse, you’ll get a front-row seat to what it’s really like to train and work at a professional wrestling school. You’ll meet the students, the veterans, the coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the scenes. You’ll feel the sting of that first bump, the frustration of injuries, the high of winning a title, and the never-ending quest for the perfect match. Their victories will lift you up—and their heartbreaks will hit just as hard.
We Are Grindhouse will give you a new appreciation for what it takes to become a professional wrestler. You’ll be inspired. And you will most definitely learn the true meaning of “card subject to change.”
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