), Mickie Knuckles, Rachel Ellering, Taeler Hendrix, Candice LeRae, Veda Scott, Mia Yim, Allisin Kay, Jessicka Havok, and Jordynne Grace. I enjoy the Network and NXT as much as any fan. PWF will also feature Chase Owens defending his Smoky Mountain Championship vs. Matt Cage, and Chip Day defending the PWF title against Gary Jay for the second month in a row. Congratulations to the Baddest Man Alive. You will be sent a private link to the video once it is edited and posted online. It grew from a, It was those IWA-Mid South matches that caught the attention of Matt Jackson, who books and promotes, Williams garnered his first booking in the Midwest region with St. Louis Anarchy in 2019. Why? Click the button confirming you want to sign up for the Eat Sleep Wrestle email list. It was those IWA-Mid South matches that caught the attention of Matt Jackson, who books and promotes St. Louis Anarchy in the Midwest. Corey Storm and Myron Reed were two of the younger stars of IWA-MS who impressed in the early matches. Look, it’s been a while since you’ve been to any shows. Dec 20: WWE TLC, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, He had pitched the idea of wearing a tie to update his look and was “immediately” shot down. Mercer is all power; Crist is a high-flyer. The crowd was electric for the entire match, and when Crist got the win, the fans leapt to their feet with a standing ovation. Top to bottom, this was the best wrestling show I’ve ever seen from IWA-Mid-South and one of the best independent shows I’ve ever witnessed. They are thriving. He currently holds the WrestleForce Tag Team Championship with Adam Page and is a former PWX Tag Team Champion. That same friend played “Baddest Man Alive” by the Black Keys for Williams and everything clicked. You’ve probably shelled out the $10 a month for WWE network and maybe more for an AEW show or two. I went through a lot of monikers.”, Aaron Williams debuts at St. Louis Anarchy in 2019. Congratulations to Ian and the entire crew at IWA Mid-South. And if you like violence for violence’s sake, you won’t want to miss their Saturday shows (including this weekend’s King of the Crimson Mask show) in Memphis, Indiana. And he’s currently the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion. I want you to discover the amazing tag teams packing houses across the country including the Hooligans, Viking War Party, War Machine, OI4K, and the Carnies. AEW Dynamite: Kenny Omega looks like himself again, NXT: Halloween Havoc restores wrestling’s spooky festivities, George Tahinos’ Tracy Smothers & F.B.I. True, the crowds and venues are smaller in the indies, but that also means tickets are more affordable, and your access to the wrestlers is greater. “Some people come out of training and they immediately know who they are and then that’s just it, they immediately take fire,” Williams said. He’s racked up a number of credits on the resume since I started following him. Last night Williams added another accolade to his career. “Infinite” Cole Roderick takes on “The Baddest Man Alive” Aaron Williams in one match, while “The Catalyst” Dustin Rayz faces Tyler Matrix. And be sure to say hello to my wrestling loving friends from the heart of Tennessee! We need more wrestlers who don’t care about people’s feelings, even kids. Nov 7: AEW Full Gear in ECW photo gallery, Report: COVID outbreak could alter Halloween Havoc. Because I want you to know them. It had been a while since I paid a visit to Southern Indiana’s legendary wrestling promotion, IWA Mid-South. Williams, known now as the “baddest man alive,” said he never really knew who he was as a performer. A.J. Aaron Williams is one of the wrestlers who made me an independent wrestling fan. I’m not the only one who believes that either. They are packing the Arena in Jeffersonville every Thursday night and the Memphis Flea Market (where Rotten says fans can see more of the hardcore action they are used to) every Saturday. Ian Rotten stunned Williams and the crowd after the match by announcing that Williams will face Jessica Havok next week. I’d like to introduce you to a few people. I’ve always believed I could hang with not only him but the best wrestlers in the world. That’s no small feat, running twice a week, and with Joey Ryan, Gary Jay, and Jessica Havok on the card for next week, it’s only getting better. He’s racked up a number of credits on the resume since I started following him. As soon as the match was over, Dave Crist grabbed a microphone and told the fans they were witness to one of the best shows he had ever been a part of. The world needs more Kevin Owens. Wentz is the current heavyweight champion at Rockstar Pro Wrestling in Dayton, and he and Miguel put on a clinic with Warner and Waddell. Then one day he decided to embrace his martial arts background. Everyone is happy to shake your hand and take a selfie – except maybe Mr. Darius Carter. Even more so after Sami spoke after the match. They shook hands, asked their names, took time to listen to them, gave autographs when asked, and share some stories. Come see the 12 man tournament featuring Jimmy Rave, Murder One, Chip Day, Hy Zaya, Shane Mercer, Aaron Williams, Jason “The Gift” Kincaid, and more. Well, he’s flat out the best unsigned male wrestler on the planet. I’m offering you the chance to see more live wrestling. It’s exciting to see promoters coming together for the common good of their fans and the wrestlers. There’s never been a better time to get into independent wrestling than now. He’s been a solo champion and a tag champion for numerous promotions. They would have scowled at them, scared them, and made my kids hate them. Two more members of OI4K, Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel, had a show-stopping tag match against the Player’s Club, Mance Warner and Ray Waddell. Aaron Williams had a hard-hitting bout with Japanese star Shigehiro Irie. This match was special to me. The Zodiak: Black Label Pro Turbo Graps 16 2020 - Part 2 Oct 3rd 2020: … I’ll only use it to let you know when cool stuff is happening – like a new book release. And, according to Aaron Williams himself, people take notice. Had they happened at ring side, my kids know these nice gentlemen would not have been nice at all. Wrestling NCSA 1333 N Kingsbury St Chicago, IL 60642 866-495-5172 NCSAweb@ncsasports.org As usually happens with tag teams, they imploded when they lost the belts, and for the next several months went to war at the monthly D1W shows. Williams garnered his first booking in the Midwest region with St. Louis Anarchy in 2019. We don’t need Triple H comforting kids at ringside after playing the heel. When his music hits, a “tie-wearing, cane-wielding crazy guy” with black eye-makeup on one side emerges. Find and follow them on Facebook or Twitter. Fill in your email address in the box on the right side of your screen. There are more promotions in more places than there have been in a generation. If you like great wrestling, I’d encourage you to check out IWA Mid-South Thursdays at the Arena. I’m a big fan of Jake and Dave Crist and their frequent companion Aaron Williams. You can support the development of the CAGEMATCH.net website and database backend via Patreon! But after separating himself from people who didn’t see this vision, he started gaining momentum. If you’re also following NXT, then you’re already following the rise of Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Cassius Ohno (aka Chris Hero), Ruby Riot (aka Heidi Lovelace) and the other indy “darlings” the WWE has snatched up recently. The match may have gone different then how I wanted, but I proved something to myself that I hope people will see in the coming year. I want you to know that the independent wrestling promotions that Gargano, Ciampa, Hero, Lovelace, and the others left behind are not dying off like the old territories the WWF killed in the 1980s. I want you to discover the other ladies who fueled the “women’s revolution,” like Kelly Klein, LuFisto, Su Yung, Samantha Heights, Leva Bates (remember Blue Pants? That’s who it is,’” Williams said. I’m not big on blood and hardcore and deathmatches, a hallmark of IWA-MS, and truth be told, I decided to go tonight for one reason: OI4K. Robert Bellamy/Mouses Wrestling Adventures Click here to pre-order the match. Download the Kick Out at Two Podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud, and be sure to follow them on Facebook. “Ian Rotten has an incredible eye for talent,” he told the fans, and he encouraged everyone to, “Tell a friend, bring a friend, and make IWA Mid-South the best promotion in the Midwest!”. They are now the New Phoenix Gemini Tag Team Champions. Jack Collier is actually meant to be Chad Collyer. And here’s the best part: you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to meet your favorite stars. I’m far from done killing it, and the #PlanetWilliamsTakeover has just begun!”. You’re closer to the action and at a much better price, and the heels can actually hear you when you call them names. It also means more talent from Atlanta will be headed to Indiana and vice versa. Visit the PWF: Deception page for show information and tickets. “He had a great debut match, the fans liked him and he is a positive influence in the locker room,” Jackson said. It would be a bold statement to say that the current incarnation of IWA Mid-South is the best ever. He’s been a main event performer since I first met him in 2014. Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment, headed by Stan Robinson and Joshua Von Wheeler, announced their newly formed alliance with Pro Wrestling Freedom’s Jimmy Feltcher and John Norris. I want you to get out there and discover other guys like Matt Riddle, Ron Mathis, The Hitman for Hire Mr. That’s my character. Styles, Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Cesaro all had stellar careers in the indies before making it to NXT and WWE. “So I got some pretty good brethren to learn from.”. Ron lives and breathes wrestling like no man I’ve never met, and Aaron? I promise not to abuse or sell your email address. Wishing you even more success in 2017 and beyond. Dave Crist vs. Shane Mercer followed the tag match and stole the show in every way possible. In what could be an interesting sign of the times, two promotion separated by two states have begin a “working relationship” between their two companies. Here’s Aaron’s pick for one of his favorite matches in 2016: “One thing I wanted for sure in 2016 (among a lot. Here’s hoping we’ll see more of these agreements, giving more men and women a chance to follow their dream full-time while giving the fans an even better show every time the bell rings.