AAW WAR IS COMING 2013

So, I'm going to try a little different format for this blog.  Instead of posting multiple photos from single matches, each post will now be a few shots from a single event with a link back to the entire set.  I'm going to try and do this immediately after each show so the photos will be fresh.  I've also been awful at updating (as I am with blogs), so hopefully this will keep me doing it.

On that note, here's AAW's most recent show, WAR IS COMING.

Things in AAW are heating up, with the Allegiance Tag Tournament winding down and leaving some awesome semifinal and a high potential for an amazing final match.  Every team has a clear path as to why they need to win, so the outcome should be incredibly exciting to watch unfold at Windy City Classic later this month.  The heavyweight championship picture is also picking up steam as difficult challengers seem to be stacking up in front of "The New World Man" Shane Hollister.  It should be interesting to see what obstacles the champ can avoid and how long he manage to keep the belt on his waist, especially throwing Kevin Steen into the mix as his next opponent. Not to mention the turmoil escalating between Eddie Kingston and Silas Young, "Money" Matt Cage turning some heads, Keith Walker on the warpath, and so much more.

Check out the full set of photos for AAW- WAR IS COMING HERE

And order the DVD HERE or VOD HERE

SCW: 10 Year Anniversary. Triple threat match under RAVENS RULES.

Last friday I was fortunate enough to shoot the 10th anniversary show for the Quad Cities promotion SCW.  These guys were a lot of fun to shoot for and really put on a hell of a show with some top midwest indie talent.

The match on the blog this week is the main event from this show featuring Matt Cage vs. Shane Hollister vs. Christian Rose for the SCW Heavyweight champion ship, all contested under Raven's Rules with Raven as the special guest enforcer.  While the leader of the Flocks presence was known, he took a step back and let all the young talent shine in this brutal affair.  All three of these wrestlers are destined to be major players in the future so keep an eye on them all.

To check out the rest of the SCW 10 year anniversary show click HERE

On a quick note, if anyone is keeping up with the blog (or trying to) sorry about the lack of updates, I'm currently working on a lot personal projects and haven't had the time to post.  I'm going to try my best to stay on it, as I'll be shooting some really cool wrestling things in the near future

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SHANE HOLLISTER VS MICHAEL ELGIN FOR THE AAW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

I had the pleasure of shooting AAW again this past weekend for their Bound By Hate event, and this promotion is picking up some steam!  After last months Day of Defiance, AAW had some pretty large boots to fill and they were up to the task on Friday night at the Berwyn Eagles.

This weeks blog is the main event from that show pitting 'Unbreakable' Michael Elgin versus 'The New World Man' Shane Hollister, and holy shit was this a great match.  A lot of great comebacks by both competitors and many moments I was POSITIVE the match was over, only to be shocked by a kick out.  Everything about this match hit on all the points of just being fantastic to watch and really get involved in.  When this DVD comes out, this match alone is worth adding it to your collection.

As always the entire set of AAW: Bound By Hate photos is up HERE (including about 100 photos from this match alone)

Sorry for this missed week (if anyone is actually viewing/noticed), I've had a crazy busy week and still have WRESTLEPALOOZA II photos to get on this blog. Stay tuned!

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.

To check out the rest of the photos from this match, and AAW Day of Defiance as a whole, check out the set on FLICKR:

                    http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwatsonphoto/sets/72157633540229298/

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