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“Your Favorite Wrestler’s favorite Wrestler”

Dallas, TX
Joined July 2020
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Check out this Highlight Reel featuring my BRAND NEW Entrance music by @SoundSuple78096 2023 was incredible, but 2024 is gonna be even better!!! 😉🤫 #ElRudoDeLasChicas @luchalibreaaa @MLW
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I had a very unusual deal with very little expectations. Without Konnans insistence, it would have never happened, but it was a fun locker room and a place to be seen on American soil. I could see how younger wrestlers would be frustrated tho!
Replying to @ShokoMuse
@RealSamAdonis doesn't seem to feel that way
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They ran monthly in Philadelphia I agreed to drive in a day early with @joe_dombrowski every month since it was a familiar route from early in our careers and I enjoy his company. There’s 1M Things I’d have done differently, but overall the tapings were a blast!
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Can you say how often they recorded the shows
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Konnan convinced me to sign a 1 year deal with MLW because it wouldn’t affect my deal with AAA. I heard a lot of horror stories going into it, but absolutely LOVED my time with MLW. We parted ways on good terms and would return but Court has ghosted me ever since he won 💰😂
There is literally zero reason to sign a contract with MLW. They only do a handful of tapings per year and you dont make any money. Your career momentum stalls and you cant sign w/ aew or wwe unless they let you out. Oh they also have a clause that says you cant wrestle for gcw
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Can anyone verify if the “Who Dat” Chant for JYD was the inspiration for the Saints adopting the chant? I’ve read that it really took off for the Saints in 1983, but I’m certain I’ve seen fans screaming that on footage well before then? Anyone have any first hand memories?
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Had I known you collect signed items from friends, I’d have been happy to oblige! We can change that next time I see you! 🙏
Replying to @RealSamAdonis
I just realized I have nothing signed by you @RealSamAdonis 😒
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This ref is Monsieur Diddier Gap from France and is one of the most respected refs in history Heel refs were essential during the tournaments to keep story telling fresh each night. Another example of CWA being wrestling’s #1 hidden gem
Imagine how much happier people would be if this sort of thing happened to Rick Knox once a month.
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This is from my first tour with All-Star in 2011 Brian made a fortune off programs, foam fingers, masks, and WWE figures. “Live American Wrestling” got them in the door. Merch made him a wealthy man! Where did you come across this??
So happy to add this gem in my collection ! @RealSamAdonis
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One of the single best Mexican wrestlers of all time! Everyone knows he’s amazing, yet he’s STILL underrated! I trained with him every Monday (2016-2017) with Bandido & Octagon Jr. He taught me so much!🙏
1000% Guapo, SHOCKER [🎵 - U Weren't Here I Really Miss You - Cult Member, Mia Martina]
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This has to be from a show in Pittsburgh, West Virginia or Southeast Ohio The ring announcer is Hank Hudson who has been a close friend of my Dads for 30+ Years. Anyone who has been on a show with Hank Remembers his signature show intro!
CACTUS JACK vs SHANE DOUGLAS '87 (PART ONE)
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So exited to Return to Italy!!! Last time I wrestled for NWE I wrestled Carlito in front of 3000 screaming fans Napoli in 2013 and was one of my favorite matches! Can’t wait to see what’s next! Nov 26 -Napoli Nov 27 - Torino Nov 28 - Desio LFG!!! 🇮🇹
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Shhh! Nobody is supposed to know about that! 🤭😉
Brother, Flesh is still running shows. I believe he's going onto his 50th year in the industry. It's marathon, not a sprint. The real ones stay around forever. Cant wait till you start booking your own territory with your brother.
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It’s sad when you think about it. We have so much info from the past and infinitely more resources Regional promotions could be thriving worldwide, but the majority of promoters prioritize clout over ticket sales
And nobody has ever done this ever since in France. Not in the same quantity and quality of shows or depth of roster. This was truly modern day golden age era of the French pro wrestling scene.
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Just like now, November=War Games, All-Star in the UK always had “seasons” for stipulations. January - Battle Royals October - Cage Matches November - Survivor Tags It was a great way to give a regional touring wrestling company contemporary relevance!
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Tom was the one who hooked it all up for me. I was one of his final opponents before he went to NXT
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Yep. I believe that's correct. Over 100 shows per year and some pretty strong crowds overall for an independent promotion. I'm sure @TomLaRuffa can say even more about that. He was there front and center for most of the big run, which was starting to slow down by 2012, I think.
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Other than them changing my name to “American Madness: Sam Fighter” 🤭 It was great! We did 3 shows in 24 hours and each one was packed. I was told that it wasn’t uncommon for “WrestleStars” to run 8-10 shows a month drawing 500-3000 regularly,
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Thanks! You worked there at a great time. From 2006 to 2014 WWE aired on free-to-air TV in France and as a result wrestling got more popular in France than it had been in quite some time. The smart local promoters reaped the benefits of this, Flesh probably more than anyone.
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Me too!! Caesar was one of my first true friends in Mexico! He believed in my ability to be box office before anyone else did! He’s always missed 😔
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I can’t overstate how much I LOVED Low-Ki in 01-02 In a weird way, he was kind of the Hogan/Ace of the online tape trading community due to KOTI and ROH. He was my generations Sabu. The early 00s Indy scene was like being in on a big secret. It was ours!
EDDIE GUERRERO vs LOW KI (PART ONE)
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Fascinating Article by @Phil_Lions I worked for Flesh Gordon in 2012 and was fascinated by how polished and professional the scene was at the time! The French scene has so much depth and history worth looking into!!
A new article that I just put together taking a brief look at one of the most random pro wrestling tours to happen in Europe in the 1990s - a French promotion touring the Republic of Macedonia in 1996. There's some footage too. Link: phil-lions-research.blogspot…
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I wouldn’t even consider Rev Pro an Indy! I’d say they’re a major promotion just on a smaller scale. They are doing great without me and I wouldn’t even imagine going back. I was a young idiot trying to be controversial and I was punished for it 😩 I do miss the UK tho!
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Rev Pro's thriving. You could try getting booked there after the shit you pulled.
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Well sir, I am currently one of the busiest main event wrestlers in Mexico and I’m 1000% NOT MAGA There will always be indies, but ones with money who have been sustaining unsigned TV wrestlers are undoubtedly fewer and further between. Nobody is “thriving” 🤷‍♂️
Replying to @RealSamAdonis
No one’s booking YOU, dude. Doesn’t mean companies are dying. Maybe watch the news and realise your misogynistic MAGA act isn’t it
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