Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Samuray Del Sol VS Silas Young

Based off recent rumors Samuray Del Sol has signed a developmental contract with the E.  I was fortunate enough to shoot what may end up being one of his last indie wrestling matches.  The contrast of styles between wrestlers in this match was really interesting.  "The Last Real Man" Silas Young is a power house and wastes little movement or effort on anything that doesn't brutally punish his opponent.  Meanwhile, the high flying nature of Del Sol quickens the pace making it difficult for the opposition to get a good handle on him.  This was a really great match that came down to the wire, with a lot of great action.  After many taunting "LUCHA!" taunts while wrenching different body part, Young was able to force Del Sol to tap.

















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Monday, May 20, 2013

Shane Hollister vs. "The Death Machine" Sami Callihan (last man standing at AAW Day of Defiance)

This past weekend I was incredibly fortunate to be able to take in a few phenomenal days of wrestling in Chicago.  Friday night AAW took over the Berwyn Eagles Club for a brutal night of fantastic pro wrestling.  I'll be posting my highlights of each match in the coming weeks (along with CHIKARA photos from Saturdays double header event).

The main event saw Sami Callihan take his Death Machine moniker to the limit against Shane Hollister.  This match was a war, not in the sense where they just bled all over the place, but in a way that made you cringe at some of the things these two men put each others bodies through.  I would highly recommend seeking out the DVD of this event when AAW puts it out.  The whole card was amazing but this match is worth the price alone.












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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Current 3XW Heavyweight Champion Ryan Slade

Reigning and defending 3XW Heavyweight Champion Ryan Slade has had a rocky run with the gold as the villainous Jeremy Wyatt and his gang of thugs seem hellbent on regaining the belt Slade took off his waist.  Ryan Slade is a fan favorite and can always be seen connecting with people before, after, and during the shows.  He fights hard for the right thing and stands by his allies.