Ouch – I am a sore loser!

I suppose you win some and also you lose some, however over the past 10 days or so, I have been put by the wringer and really feel like a loser particularly contemplating I misplaced extra typically than I gained.

It began with 2 matches Thursday on a chilly Florida night. I do know, it isn’t that chilly, however nonetheless – wrestling in 50 diploma climate is tough….and it was even worse the subsequent day as I wrestled in what felt just like the coldest outside occasion I ever wrestled on proper subsequent to a Central Florida lake. 

The suplexes and physique slams begin to add up additional quick when your physique is that chilly. Jogged my memory of among the matches I had on chilly days in England and Scotland, however a minimum of these have been shielded from the weather. 

Over 5 days, I competed in 13 matches (perhaps extra) and my physique is unquestionably feeling it. Some days we might do 3 or 4 matches. I misplaced rely. I do not know if this can be a file variety of professional matches for me, nevertheless it’s positively up there and (shock shock) my physique does not heal up as quick because it used to. 

In my final match, I caught a imply proper hand to the attention that swelled up instantly. The group loved it! I, however, am nonetheless feeling it nearly every week later.

I took 2 days off earlier than heading out to be an “additional” at a wrestling television present. It is cool seeing how the large leagues do issues and attending to stumble upon previous faces from the years I used to be full-time on the scene, in addition to make pals (most likely extra like acquaintances) with some new dudes. 

HUGE DEATH in professional wrestling final week. I had met Jay a couple of occasions both on occasions I used to be wrestling on or at occasions the place I used to be visiting pals. We weren’t pals however he was at all times heat to me and everybody round. On high of that, he gave the impression to be a fantastic father. Considered one of my favourite modern-day performers within the ring and on the mic. Positively an enormous loss.

FUNDRAISER FINAL

Wow! I meant to share this awhile in the past, however I have been so overwhelmed and exhausted that I saved shifting it down my to-do listing. 

A couple of weeks in the past, I mailed a verify for $6700 to my previous hometown’s Neighborhood Motion Program to assist with heating help for the locals. I spoke briefly to the director and he or she let me realize it was the proper timing as that they had an inflow of functions for heating help this season. 

So, I do know I’ve thanked everybody individually for supporting and donating to the trigger, nevertheless, I might prefer to share my appreciation as soon as extra for everybody and anybody who donated or just shared the hyperlink.

Subsequent up, scholarship season. Final 12 months, I used to be in a position to do 3 so I am hoping to do the identical this 12 months. Do individuals go to varsity anymore? Perhaps this scholarship concept is out of date. Any different concepts for academic sponsorships? 

WHAT’S NEXT

Undecided what’s subsequent for me. The dude that I share my wrestling house with lastly moved out, so I’ve cleaned up his mess not too long ago. Nonetheless have a bunch of stuff to eliminate and clear out. If anybody is close to Clearwater/St. Pete and needs to present me a hand, let me know. I’ve acquired 2 massive ass vaults/safes to maneuver, however a wall wants to return down. This dude left them behind to be my headache and I am no carpenter. 

I might like to start out internet hosting reside professional wrestling occasions. One thing like an evening membership occasion or secret speakeasy. I am unsure the principles on that. 

I am additionally gonna proceed to ply my wrestling craft on the indy scene for the subsequent few months with the hopes that one of many nationwide TV wrestling firms wants an A+ stage jobber for his or her TV reveals. Anybody have a connection there? 

I believe it’s going to be time to wind down quickly. I will nonetheless partake in a match here-and-there. I simply suppose it is nearly time for me to step away from the entrance of the digital camera and create some magic behind it…or begin a brand new pastime altogether. 

I have been the King of Customs 😉 for a decade plus and wrestling skilled off-and-on for over 20 years. What’s subsequent? Perhaps you’ll be able to information me