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Barrylad. 21. Irish man living in Scotland. Faux-journalist. Wrestling nerd. Fan of beer and hugs. Sinister.


Columnist for Pro Wrestling Ponderings - the number one site for indie wrestling coverage.

Blogger for FanOff.com - home of RBR wrestling.

Contributor to Fighting Spirit Magazine in the UK - available in Easons and WHSmiths. US readers can find it on the iTunes app store.

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15
May

Wrestling Reporter Dave Meltzer Tries to Keep It Real

-New York Times.


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13
May
Barbed Wire City - Review
I took a look at the latest retelling of the ECW story. This one however was a lot more brutal, and a lot more honest than you might expect. Read the review!

Barbed Wire City - Review

I took a look at the latest retelling of the ECW story. This one however was a lot more brutal, and a lot more honest than you might expect. Read the review!


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9
May

REMINDER: WIN a WWE t-shirt of your choosing, or an on-demand indie show!

The most recent edition of the Chair Shot Podcast features a competition for listeners. We’re giving away one t-shirt from WWEShop,com, that’s ANY shirt of the winner’s choosing, shipping anywhere in the world, AND any indie show from Smart Mark Video On Demand (SMVOD.com for their library)!

To enter, just listen to the show for details, and submit your entry on our Contact Us page, making sure to send it to ‘Paul.’ When entering, make sure you let us know whether you want the shirt or the VOD, we’re giving away one of each.

This week’s show was genuinely one of the best we’ve done, I laughed a lot, and we had a good time. Please listen, share, and enter the contest! :)

5
May

ChairShot Podcast #153 – GIVEAWAY!

The ChairShot Podcast is doing a very special give away folks! Details on how to enter are in the first few minutes of the show. You can win;

I’m glad we did the contest this week because it was one of the best episodes we’ve done in a long, long, long time. I laughed til I cried, a couple of times actually.

SO. Listen to the show for details, enjoy, and spread the word!


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3
May

Wrestling journalism is a sad state of affairs, legit.

The fact Joe Babinsack gets his shit published on any prominent website is embarrassing, let alone on the Wrestling Observer site - they should aspire to better.

I take pride in the sites/publications who have been kind enough to gimme a chance and appreciate the company I keep, because the majority of competitors are straight garbage.


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18
Apr
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Through thick and thin, BJ’s commitment to me never wavered. I’m afraid to think about what would have become of me without her. I had shredded my insides by jumping through a table, then went through seven surgeries and God only knows how much pain to repair the damage. I had gone through a divorce that left me bitter and damn near penniless. I suffered through a horrible car wreck that left me with an artificial hip. But my marriage to BJ was not only a ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark time in my life, it was a turning point.

- Harley Race, on his late wife.


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28
Feb

CWF Mid-Atlantic Wrestling: Trevor Lee vs. Chiva Kid for the Television title (1/15/13)! (by CWFMidAtlantic)

CWF and specifically Chiva Kid were praised as one of the break out performances at National Pro Wrestling Day eariler this month, and I was disappointed I missed it.

Check this super fun match from their January 15th event to get an idea of what they’re about.


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25
Feb

2CW to debut on iPPV with first ever JOHN MORRISON vs. KEVIN STEEN match… for FREE!

2CW, based out of New York, is debuting on iPPV with a free show on Saturday, April 20th.

The show will feature 2CW champion Kevin Steen versus John Morrison in their first ever match together.

Also on the card, and I can’t believe this one, is Spike Dudley vs. CZW’s Ultraviolent Beast MASADA, in a no disqualification bout.

Matt Hardy vs. Sami Callihan is also scheduled for the show, as well as a host of other names and match ups. Keep an eye on http://www.2cw.com for more info.


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25
Feb

The Culture of Shoot Interviews

A column I did for PWPonderings about the nature of shoot interviews, and what my issue with them is. Take a look and share if you enjoyed.


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3
Feb

I was on RBR again last night.

Even though he was still on the show, Will was unwell so they needed an extra voice and I was happy to oblige.

It was my favourite time hosting the show yet, with lots of laughs and fun debate - especially about CM Punk, The Rock, and the Royal Rumble. Check it out, and sub on iTunes!


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23
Jan

[Forever] Young (by TheMVZVideoVault)

Great group effort from The MV Zone looking at pro wrestling’s living legends.


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22
Jan

Dynamite Kid Documentary Trailer - Pre Order Now At Highspots.com (by Highspots)

Funded by fans on Kickstarter, and narrated by Davey Richards - this could be an interesting watch.


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