razazteca Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I just got back from an indy Lucha Libre show. Even though the show was well far below what I see in AAA tv, I had to support it. Now there was no workrate or any of the smarky qualities you would expect but you know what the crowd was hot so it really did not matter, the show was very entertaining. The most over person on the show was the Rudo ref. The man had the crowd eating out of his hand 3 minutes into the 1st match by overlooking the classic FOUL kick to the "huevos" as they say here. Add a few ref bumps, some Technico beatdowns, and mic work, the man was on fire. I try to go to all of the wrestling shows that come to town, hell we are lucky to have 3 shows a year from various groups. So far I have seen the group which is lead by Rudy Gonzales (Extreme Texas Wrestling) the old Shawn Michaels group (TWA) and now this indy Lucha group (Slams Wrestling Confederation Lucha Libre). Recently the SWCLL has been doing biweekly shows in mexico but nobody wanted to go so I only seen 2 shows of theirs.
PsychoDriver Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Yes, I attend RevPro, PWG, PCW, AWS shows when ever I can make it.
CanadianChick Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I've gone to a handful of local Indy's, but I don't have enough time and resources to go to them regularly. And the stuff here generally sucks.
MrRant Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Yes.. ECCW certainly does suck. There is a WA state startup in Chelais but I don't want to drive the 2+ hours. Same with ECCW.
razazteca Posted September 27, 2003 Author Report Posted September 27, 2003 If I would use the ***** scale to rate the SWCLL show I went to I would rate it ** on workrate but **** for crowd reaction. The kids went crazy for Spiderman & Hulk in cheesy holloween costumes. The team also did some sweet highspots to keep me happy. The was also a Eddie Guerrero clone so how can I complain about the main event? If I could I would go to every wrestling show that I could but there are just not that many around here. I wish I could go to other Mexican cities like Monterray on a regular basis but I can't trust anybody here.
Cuban Linx Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No, i haven't really bothered to look into Indy wrestling in Australia. If i lived in the US i'm sure i'd go to plenty of indy shows.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I try to check out Stampede Wrestling whenever I can. It's nice because clearly this is the time that the next generation of Harts are coming into their own and getting ready to "Move on up" in the world of Pro Wrestling. Always a good show.
Guest Iron Nick Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I live near Montreal so there's a lot of indy feds just near me. Some of those (especially the ones in church basement) doesn't interest me, so I don't bother going to their show. I often go to NCW, a cool indy fed. There's a lot of stuff (Brawling, Technical, High Flying) and really good workers. At normal shows the crowd is sometimes pretty low and the crowd is fucking dead, but there is always some guys (like me) who makes all the heat through the show. At the big shows, the crowd is bigger, and always hotter. I wish I could go to IWS but I'm not 18.
Guest Miss Indy Queen Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I live in NY, so if there is a wrestling show in the Tri-State area I'm usually there. Shows I usually go to are ROH, CZW, USA PRO (I know I love the torture of 5 hours of bad wrestling), ICW (when they are open), Jersey All Pro Wrestling, went to 3PW twice, and I went to MLW for War Games last week. Shows range from awesome to great to really bad. I don't mind because when you go with a group of friends, you tend to have a good time regardless.
The Dames Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Pennsylvania doesn't count as part of the Tri-State Area.. Dames
Guest macheteofodin Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I said no, but I'd like to. So far this year I've gone to 3 indy shows. That's quite an improvement concidering I went to only one wrestling show before this year. One was ok (a REALLY Indy show from a group called XWA), one was great (IWS - "Scarred 4 Life") and one was mind blowingly amazing (IWS - "UnF'nSanctioned").
Internet Warfare Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No one ever takes me to indie shows, no matter how much I bitch or moan.
Guest ChaosTheory Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I try to get to all the BIG NWA-Wildside shows and an occassional small one when I have time. Unfortunately I don't have much time. I am planning on going to the "Fright Night" show on Oct 25th featuring AJ Styles.
LucharesuFan619 Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I do. I'm going to LXW tonight and in the next few weeks, ROH, NEWF, and others.
Tawren Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I go to Stampede Wrestling, so yes.
MrRant Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No one ever takes me to indie shows, no matter how much I bitch or moan. You have options: 1. Get a car 2. Take a bus 3. Hitchhike 4. Taxi 5. Walk
Jingus Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Well, considering I work on three indy shows a week and usually go watch TNA live too, yeah, I go to indy shows.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Nobody likes a showoff Jingus
Jingus Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 What else do you expect from the Name Dropper El Grande? I mean, geez, just because I sat around bullshitting with Ricky Morton last night doesn't mean that you guys have to treat me like someone who constantly uses other people's names to get themselves over, because Bill Behrens told me that I'm not like that.
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Who are Ricky Morton and Bill Behrens? New guys just about to break onto the scene?
razazteca Posted September 28, 2003 Author Report Posted September 28, 2003 So which indy show(s) are Ricky Morton and Bill Behrens working now? Is Behrens still running shows out of the Nashville Fairgrounds?
Guest TonyJaymzV1 Posted September 28, 2003 Report Posted September 28, 2003 I used to goto as many MCW(Maryland Championship Wrestling)n shows as possible before they closed down. They were the ROH/IWA:Mid South of Maryland, and they ALWAYS put on a good show. MEWF on the other hand...sucks.
JustJoe2k5 Posted September 28, 2003 Report Posted September 28, 2003 Speaking of Indy shows, anyone got results of all of tonight's and last night's shows. LXW, USA Pro, and JAPW were all having shows.
bob_barron Posted September 28, 2003 Report Posted September 28, 2003 (edited) JAPW- Funker beat Homicide Snow beat Raven USA Pro- --USA Pro Wrestling from last night in Queens, NY: Boogalou & Lo Ryda & Eddie Guapo b Trailer Park Trash & Nuke & ?, Jav b James Newblood, Deranged b Xavier, Mike Tobin & Tony Lo b Nick Noxiuos & Pro, E.C. Negro & K.C. Blade won three-way over Papadon & Havok and Christopher Street Connection, Jimmy Hustler won elimination match, Mike Kruel b Matt Striker (not Ohio guy), Masked Maniac b Ken Sweeney, Skinhead Ivan b Anthony Michaels, D-Lo Brown b Simon Diamond, Grim Reefer b Sonjay Dutt, Louis Ramos b Motivator, C.M. Punk b Homicide, Billy Reil b Slyk Wagner Brown to win USA Pro US title, Mikey Whipwreck & Wayne b Johnny Ova & Dan Barry to keep tag titles, Raven b Balls Mahoney, Al Snow b Sabu (Sabu's left arm was in a heavy cast and was useless during the match). It was one of those 5 1/2 hour marathon events the promotion is (in)famous for. What is listed as the final show ever at the Elks Lodge, although I could swear I've written that a dozen times over the past two years, is scheduled for 11/29 with Raven vs. Snow as the main event. (thanks to Ray Duffy) Edited September 28, 2003 by bob_barron
Red Baron Posted September 28, 2003 Report Posted September 28, 2003 I go to wrestling shows around here in the Niagara Area, most of the time to NSPW, which has some great wrestling talent, and some actually made a few matches either in WWE or in NWA. Sinn is in NWA recently, and Tyson Dux is a lifetime jobber for the WWE. Derek Wylde has made some appearances in NWA, and recently "Showtime" Eric Young made an apperance in NWA, which many of you thought he was bad, and i'll admit, he wasn't that great either. Actually funny, and true story to. Talking to Showtime after the last NSPW event, he told me that he punched the guy who cut Raven hair.
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