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

ACH vs Kyle Oreilly!!!!

Todays update is a match that has been making its rounds in the independent circuit and getting rave reviews.  I was lucky enough to catch these two in Berwyn, IL for AAW last month and the match is fantastic live as it looks on paper.

I won't waste a lot of space writing about this match because lets face it,  if you're an indie wrestling fan, you know who these two guys are and you know putting the two of them in a ring together is going to be nothing but magic.  They work flawlessly together and really tell a hell of a story.  This match is worth the acclaim its getting, so if you can see it anywhere (especially live)  take that opportunity.  This is a prime example of why the future of pro wrestling is so incredibly bright and exciting.

As always, photos from the full event can be seen HERE.

And thanks again for stopping by and taking a look.

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

Thankssssssss

YOUR WRESTLEPALOOZA II MAIN EVENT!!

Oh man, life is currently hectic.  I've had a lot on my plate lately, so sorry for less and more sporadic updating than before.  

I'd like to start this post by thanking Arik Cannon and the F1RST Wrestling crew for having me at Wrestlepalooza II last month and putting on a really interesting/fantastic take on what a westling show could be.  Wrestlepalooza was part burlesque show, part punk show, part wrestling show, but all just a ton of fun.

The photos below are from the main event of the night.  This wildly fun main event featured El Chivas Blanco vs. "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor vs. "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon vs. "Playboy" Pete Huge.  Throughout the night Chuck Taylor had made his thoughts known on what he so disdainfully referred to as the "godless whores"of burlesque dancers who were performing.  Naturally by the end of the night Taylor was fed up enough to interrupt the final dancer and thus began a really hilarious and entertaining match from all four of these wrestlers.  A ton of really great spots and fun action.  Chuck Taylor is so great at what he does that he alone makes this match worth watching.  Cannon is also just one of the most likable wrestlers I've gotten a chance to shoot and with his hometown crowd behind him there are some great moments with him.  Mix in the plain weirdness of El Chivas Blanco, and how obviously uncomfortable that lifestyle makes Pete Huge, not to mention great wrestling throughout.  

If you're into fun wrestling, good punk rock, and half naked girls, go check out Wrestlepalooza II.

You can buy the digital version RIGHT HERE and I believe they are doing a DVD in the future.

Full set from WRESTLEPALOOZA II is up HERE

1. Thanks again for looking!

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!