Those that obtained away

A part of getting older, I believe, is reminiscing again on some shut calls in life. Whether or not or not it’s a possible accomplice or life-changing assembly or that massive second within the sport – it is enjoyable to marvel “what if?”

Since I have been the self-proclaimed King of the Underground Wrestling sport, I’ve had interactions with practically each stud wrestler from the 90s to now. I’ve wrestled professional matches in opposition to them. I’ve shared locker rooms with them. And have secrets and techniques about a couple of.

My recollection is not all the time prime notch, however I might prefer to share a couple of ALMOST had ’em moments with some professional wrestling and underground studs.

KYLE BRADFORD

Ever since I began within the underground wrestling world, I’ve heard tales about and, even, had slight comparisons to the legendary Kyle Bradford. Certain, you’re taking all the things you hear with a grain of salt, however how cool wouldn’t it be if Tom Cruise (or maybe, Brad Pitt) selected you as a wrestling accomplice. 

I’ve heard a couple of angles on this story and skim a couple of articles concerning the incident. I do not know if it is true or not, but it surely’s fascinating. I want I might share extra particulars that I’ve heard of this story and possibly in case you catch me in-person I am going to gossip a bit about it. 

Lastly after practically a decade of making an attempt to contact Kyle Bradford, I lastly obtained his telephone quantity. I can not recall who gave it to me. I am legit once I say I’ve requested many individuals over time.

A couple of instances yearly, I attempt getting in contact with him on his quantity. I all the time get the identical outcome. Riiiing-riiiing-riiiiing-riiiing…you’ve got reached the voicemail of…..

Most just lately, my outdated roommate has chatted him up on some website…or at the least it is any person saying it is the person himself. Let’s hope it’s. I might prefer to on the very least chat with Mr. Bradford over the telephone for a half hour and have at the least begged him to come back do a pair movies for my website earlier than I die.

JUNGLE BOY

How loopy wouldn’t it have been to have a Hollywood 90s MEGASTAR’s son on the positioning? Particularly one as match and proficient as Jungle Boy of AEW fame. 

Earlier than he was well-known in wrestling, I had obtained an electronic mail or 2 talked about this wrestler from California that I ought to attain out to – Jungle Boy Nate McCoy. I believe Barry Burke even counsel or talked about that the dude could also be curious about doing matches.

If you do not know, “Nate McCoy” is 90s heartthrob Luke Perry’s son. He had wild hair and was ripped, but it surely was apparent he was a rookie. Nonetheless studying his craft. He’d be a terrific jobber!

I reached out to him on some social media and pitched him the concept of coming to Florida or Boston to do a couple of matches for the positioning. He was open to the concept and we have been engaged on organising a time to do such. Life could be very busy for lots of people and typically the subsequent shoot on my schedule would not work nicely with their commitments, so it could take time to set issues up. 

Lengthy story brief (or possibly the suitable size for this story), Jungle Boy instructed me he chatted along with his father (or somebody) and did not assume it was a smart thought to partake in movies like this presently. And I believe he was proper. You gotta assume it will’ve been a tad “scandalous” if a TV stars son was perceived to be doing erotica. Clearly that is not what he would’ve been doing. He would’ve been placing on a helluva present in his professional trunks, however you see how the web works typically.

Anyway, WOW! That will’ve been unimaginable to have him on his rise to world fame.

CHRIS MASTERS

I do not even know the way this one got here up. I believe a couple of issues occurred. First, I believe a fan or 6 messaged me about how cool it would be to have Chris Masters on the positioning. I reached out to him by way of e-mail and obtained no response. I believe Jonny Firestorm tried the identical strategy to no avail…then someplace down the street I obtained phrase that he was and I ought to name him…or possibly I simply obtained his quantity and determine I might contact base with him about it. Both method, I ended up along with his quantity.

He was cool and well mannered. I neglect how the lead off to the convo went, however the spotlight for me was after exchanging a handful of textual content messages, he requested one thing like – “so, uh, can we carry our personal thongs or do you provide them?” I let him know that professional trunks and speedos have been cool…and I am certain I stated, in case you wanna put on much less that is wonderful, too. 

Not precisely certain why this fell aside. I believe we have been engaged on setting a date for a shoot with him, however his schedule obtained tremendous busy and possibly one of many massive corporations was negotiating with him to do some TV stuff. It wasn’t like we have been greatest associates and messaging a ton. He was very well mannered about it and a MASTERPIECE was misplaced.

SAMMY GUEVARA

I do not wanna bury the man or something like that. He is a stable sufficient wrestler and we have a robust mutual acquaintance (most likely much more than that). Nonetheless, once I hit him up by way of twitter or another method, he wasn’t well mannered and I felt he was a tad impolite. 

I’ve by no means met the dude and this was all an alternate by way of social media, so I can perceive. Pretty sure I instructed him of our mutual buddy and I anticipated a way more well mannered decline to my supply. 

I’ve a sense he could have accomplished one other wrestling corporations movies, however possibly that was only a rumor. Can anybody verify? 

BUFF BAGWELL

Now, one in all my private favourite one which obtained away was Buff Bagwell. I spoke to this man for hours and over weeks. What a personality?!

I do not even know the place to start out. From the primary telephone name it was wild. I used to observe Buff The Stuff on TV once I was a child, so to be on the telephone with him is surreal. It is attention-grabbing how life works out typically. 

So right here I’m on the telephone with Buff Bagwell discussing bringing him in for an upcoming shoot. He is and we comply with phrases…EXCEPT there may be one maintain up. He is obtained an insecurity about his calves. Sure, those on his legs. He admits that there was a purpose he was a protracted tights man and why his boots are a bit extra roomy than stereotypical professional boots. I guarantee him that we will work round that and he is in!

WOW! That is superior.

An evening or two later, Buff texts me and says to provide him a name to talk about some stuff. I do not recall all the main points however we work on finalizing the shoot and flight plans. He is flying out of Atlanta so it is a comparatively simple flight to anyplace within the USA. Cool – it is gonna occur. That is enormous!

The week strikes on and Buff desires to talk on the telephone once more. The telephone calls are enjoyable and I believe he is extremely entertaining. He talks about his younger days in wrestling and a few “part-time work” he did shaking his cash maker. Hinting the boys tip higher than girls. He mentions his “escorting” work that he was doing on a TV present, however stated that was principally for the cameras. This dude is unquestionably a celebrity. He is a personality and I dig it.

 We chat a pair extra instances over the subsequent few days and the telephone calls are typically over half-hour lengthy. He likes chatting at night time, which is nice with my mind schedule. I are inclined to assume higher at night time.

Throughout one in all our telephone calls, he mentions he is obtained a chance to do one thing throughout WrestleMania weekend…or some massive occasion like that – so he is asking if we will postpone the shoot till after that. He explains the significance of the reserving for the professional wrestling gig and I am an understanding man. We comply with set it for a future date. The flight wasn’t too costly (once more – Atlanta is a simple airport for many locations) however Buff presents to assist get a refund on the ticket. He goes on to say one thing like “I am glad to assist get you a refund or credit score for the flight. If I’ve to I am going to say one thing like a member of the family handed away. You would not imagine what number of instances I’ve instructed them my aunt or uncle just lately died and I’ve to make the funeral” or one thing like that – actually not far off. 

We chuckle about it. 

I do not know what occurred, however ultimately our calls and chats fizzled out. I discussed possibly him doing a shout out for the followers of the positioning since life was seemingly getting in the way in which of us coordinating a shoot. I wasn’t out any actual cash. Just some {dollars} for a cheap flight. He was cool about it, however I believe I dropped the ball. I higher decide up the telephone and provides him a shout. Worst case, I am certain he’ll have me laughing my ass off.

Unsure if I’ve ever been on a professional wrestling occasion with him, however I do know my tag accomplice has. He was pumped about it. Informed me that Buff stated he beloved his offense and power within the ring. Bagwell even talked about how my buddy did not do any strikes that he noticed on WWE and he favored it. 

These are those I can greatest keep in mind, however I’ve misplaced many different nice catches. Most of them on account of loyalty to a different firm or real-life company jobs. I did nearly have Scot Williams from BG East fame. He stated he was open to personal customized matches, however needed to respect his friendship with the boss. I perceive that. That is a standard factor with that group. Their roster stays loyal to Child Leopard, even years (a long time) after they’ve wrestled for him.

If I consider every other massive ones, I am going to must do a comply with up put up on this weblog. Perhaps you recall some that I can not. Let me know, if that’s the case. 

This put up wasn’t meant to “bury” anybody or paint them in a foul gentle. It has been a enjoyable and wild trip on this wrestling world I’ve grown up in. I hope you loved a few of these tales and somewhat perception to my world.