Damien Divine's Journal

Jihad Highlight Video

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:40:37 GMT



"Jihad Highlight Video" on Google Video
Highlights from various Jihad matches over the last year set to music. Included are: vs. Brian Lawless -SRW Tag Team Title Match vs. Vic the Bruiser -SRW US Title Match vs. Big Al Steele -SRW US Title Match vs. Kevin Star -SRW US Title Match vs. J Damon -SRW US Title Match vs. Chris Blayze AWA/SCW #1 Contender Match vs. BW3 and Chris Blayze -AWA Mid American Title vs. BW3 and Kliff Hanger -AWA Mid American Title vs. Honest Donnie Green -MWA Heavyweight Title

Blayze vs. Jihad -Iron Man Match Highlights set to music

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:40:11 GMT



"Blayze vs. Jihad -Iron Man Match Highlights set to music" on Google Video
Highlights of an iron man match for the AWA/SCW Mid American Championship and the loser's contract. Madison, IN - 10/15/2006.

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:20:42 GMT

Well, last weekend in SCW Greg "The Hammer" Valentine made his presence felt as he went toe to toe with SWV, I didnt get to watch it, as after my match with "The Muffin Man" I got changed and left since I had to work later that night, but I did get to watch it on the SCW website. It seemed that the crowd was into it but all I could hear was the salamanders running in the background. My match was not that memorable, since it was a squash, I really dont like working complete squash matches since I dont get to show off my ability to actually work, I have to be the big powerful guy. Which doesnt bother me, but I feel that if I was a smaller guy I could showcase my ability better. it seems that the RPW show that was in November isnt going to be since, the venue would only allow 300 people total in the building. So it looks as if we have to wait until March for another one. That will give us time to get our gimmicks ready for sale and what not. Looking forward to that show. well i have to get ready for the long night at work.

Damien

Quick Update about the last few weeks

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:04:34 GMT

Well, where to begin... First off RICE PW, This was my very first showback from my injury, and it was the dirst time in about a year that I have wrestled in Columbus. It also marks the very first time my family has came to watch me wrestle (they despise this white trash stuff) So it was a big night. I have heard that there was about 1,000 people there from the North Booster Club ( my dad coaches football for Columbus North) The crowd was hot and we had a helluva match against Jack and Vito. The promoter told us that it was match of the night from the reviews he is getting. Next show will be in November. The next weekend I made my return to AWA-SCW in a 6 man tag match that included Draven,Maverick, and Jonny York vs Royale,Ruckus, and Myself. The crowd seemed to enjoy it and we set up for some big stuff this weekend. Including the first ever Valentine vs Valentine match. Check out www.awasupreme.com for more details. It seems that Blayze will not be able to make the show as I promised in my promo, but Hopefully next weekend he can make it down since I have an idea who is gunning for his belt (which he defended in Springfield, Ill yesterday evening) The RICE PW show has ignited some flames under neath the FALLEN and we are going to make some rumblings on the indy scene beginning in Jan. 2007. After discussing it with several people and getting great reviews and encouragment from people. We have to do as some rapper guy put it "Get rich or die trying" so to say. Til next time

Damien

An update...

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:28:55 GMT

Well, it has been a while since he last update on here. A few things
have happened such as Chris Blayze vs. Himad Jihad in a loser leaves
AWA-SCW match. I am getting ready to do a trial run at getting back into
the ring, tomorrow night (or tonight... whatever) for RICE PW. This show
is going to be huge. Probably the biggest indy show of the year in the
Midwest. The card includes The Total Package Lex Luger, Buff "The Stuff"
Bagwell, Former WCW Star Vampiro, The Barbarian, The Patriot, Himad
Jihad, The Patriot, "Sexy" Shawn Cook, The Fat and The Furious, The
Fallen (<--- That's us) ad a few others that I cant remember off hand. I
am kind of nervous since it is my first actual match back and its in my
home town. Also the fact that he has presold more tickets than what was
in attendance last show. I just hope everything turns out good. The
Promoter is a god guy who has worked hard for this show. Also I hope it
turns out good for Himad Jihad, since it is his last indy show before he
goes to OVW to train.

Well I should be in attendance in Louisville for CCW on 10-3 I may not
work but I want to go down there and catch up with some people who I
haven seen in a while. I should also be back to AWA-SCW on 10-7. I will
be working a very light schedule of bookings until the beginning of next
year. Due to "real job" conflicts and me needing to get things taken
care of financially so I can take a leave of absence for a couple months
so I can wrestle as much as I can next year.

Shout Outs

Billy Maverick: Congrats on number 413, better than last years 501!
Chris Morrus: Keep it up, sounds like your doing good in Basic. I will
be there in November for your graduation.
Chris Blayze: Lets tear it up in Columbus
The FNF: Thanks for doing this for us, we couldn't think of a better
team to show off what we can do.
Draven: Hope things shape up and we get some heat for this winter... It
may be pretty cold.
SWV: I guess the cream does rise to the top, but doesn't that mean it
only gets put in coffee and then drank by people. YOUR SICK
AWA-SCW: See you guys next weekend
CCW: See you guys Tuesday
RICE PW: See you tomorrow
BW3: Get your lollipop guild munchkin ass back so I can beat you up some
more.
Himad Jihad: You're my favorite infidel hater

Well, Im outta here, time to get back to paying attention to the radios
and doors here in the Jail

PS. Did anybody see the tattoo that the inmates gave that Child
Molester? I think it is F'N HILARIOUS!!! I love it.

Chris Blayze vs. Hamid Jihad - AWA/SCW 07-08-2006

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:59:59 GMT



"Chris Blayze vs. Hamid Jihad - AWA/SCW 07-08-2006" on Google Video
# 1 Contenders match to determine who will face AWA/SCW Mid-American Heavweight Champion BW3 and Kliff Hanger the following week.

BW3 vs. Chris Blayze vs. Hamid Jihad - AWA SCW

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:58:57 GMT



"BW3 vs. Chris Blayze vs. Hamid Jihad - AWA SCW" on Google Video
August 20th 2006. BW3 vs. Chris Blayze vs. Hamid Jihad - Triple Threat Match for the Mid-American Heavyweight Championship.

Labor Day Weekend...

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:14:19 GMT

...was a pretty good weekend, I didn't have to work the real job since I
took some vacation days to go and spend some time with friends and
family. Was looking forward to talking with Jack, but he has hurt his
back pretty bad from what I hear (but that powerbomb was F'N awesome)
Get well soon Jack hopefully you don't go under the knife. Ricky Ruckus
and Chris Blayze had a good match, even though it was cut short by
Draven. Karma and Jihad had a pretty good one as well, but since Karma
lot she is contractually obligated to him. Superbeast finally got the
AWA-SCW Title he has put in a lot of hard work over the past few years.
It seems like the show on the 30th in Columbus is shaping up, The Fallen
was scheduled to wrestle The Fat and the Furious but with Jacks injury
we may have to sub in for Jack. Either way it will be a good match.
Also, I was contacted by the promoter who said that there will be a film
crew to fim it for a possible dvd release and possibly a tv deal. More
on that as I know more. I am hoping to get some more t-shirts made up so
we can sell them. I wonder if Chris Blayze has emailed the gear lady
about my gear... Im betting on no... The shoulder is getting better, I
need to go back to the gym bad... I was trimming down, then 3rd shift
came along and it is just hard to get motivated to go do anything once I
get home. Hopefully my gear will be in soon, I only placed the order in
FEBRUARY. Come on YO' forget about the WWE guys and do mine... LOL Well,
its about time to get outta here...

Damien

Back in the Saddle again...

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:59:21 GMT

Well, it has been over a month since I have posted here. Really not a
lot has gone on. Chris Blayze has had some great matches with Dick
Dalton and Himad Jihad the past few weeks. Karma is doing her thing with
the Strangler and SWV, and I have been working in the role of the GM
still. Some work issues kept myself from being at the show last night
and I apologize, but my bills come before my fun. FNF, sorry I missed
you guys last night, really I can say that about everyone down there,
but they hold a special place in my clogged artery. Mickey, glad to hear
your back, hope you didn't lose it all in Vegas.

September 30th is coming closer and that is my hopefully projected in
ring return. I will be doing a tag match on the RICE PW show. If your
around Columbus that day you need to stop by. There are some BIG names
lined up for that show as well as a grudge match between the FALLEN and
the FNF (please no double clotheslines) I think it will be god to get in
the ring with the same people you were in the ring with when you get
hurt (not their fault I tried to do a stupid move)

Karma is booked on an all female show on October 28th for AWA Kentucky I
believe. (oh yea I forgot to tell you lol)

Its early and I am really tired, I will be back on later to finish up
this entry

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:01:31 GMT

Introducing the NEW GM of AWA-SCW... yea yea yea big deal you say, well
I do it keeps me involved in shows and gives me time to work on my mic
skills, and piss people off at the same time...I thought that the card
last Saturday was pretty solid all the way through, there was one match
I was kind of iffy about but it turned out descent. The only problem was
there was ten freaking matches, I think everyone got out of there at
like 1030-11pm which isn't bad, but I think (especially in the summer)
that the Show should let out at about 915-930 with it being so hot in
the South Central Sauna Center (SCW Arena). Maybe the booker can do
something about that (I respect you!! Lol) I want to thank the booker
for allowing me to do the GM gig and give me so much creative freedom
with it. I also debuted a new theme song Saturday night and this one
will stick around for quite a while I think. It was Personal Jesus by
Marilyn Manson. Sunday I got to catch up with Blayze, Karma, Jason and
Bambi Harding for some good company and catching up. We went to a
Tibetan restaurant called the Snow Lion and believe it or not they had a
pic of the TIBETAN STRANGLER up on the wall as the Tibetan National
Grand Tibetan Wrestling Champion of Tibet. Who would have thought he was
the TNGTWC Champ...Anyways after the meal we all went to the new house
and watched some wrestling DVD's and I saw one hellacious power bomb off
the top rope to the ring apron... I think I will use it lol..But only on
Blayze and if Harding is the Ref.

Hopefully within the next few days I will find out if there is a hook up
for the FALLEN on some wrestling gear and entrance gear. If there is
don't expect to see the same thing twice from us.

I didn't get to make it to CCW this week but it looks like I can make it
to next weeks show and the Friday show. Hopefully everything went good
down there. I think they really could have something going on once they
get the ball rolling.

BILLY MAVERICK IS OVER WITH ME!!! See... I put you over in my journal
Billy... now if only everyone else would.

Biff... We are still waiting for Soapy Po's top 10 and the Match of the
Week

Well I am strapped for more ideas to write about...

Damien

JULY 15th... I can't wait until tonight...

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:42:44 GMT

Well, the time has come for the big Regatta Rumble... There looks to be
some pretty solid matches on the card. I don't know if I will be doing
commentary or what but I have and idea to run by the booker man (I
RESPECT YOU!!!) To start the wheels on my comeback and all... Hopefully
he gets down there early enough that I can d that. It looks like Chris
Morrus and I will be in Louisville for the Weekly Tuesday show on July
25th. I am very anxious to see the Triple Threat match for the
Mid-America Title between Jihad,BW3, and Kliff Hanger. All three are
solid preformers who bring different thing to the table, another match I
am looking forward to is SWV vs Billy Maverick... Maverick is the long
time player in SCW and SWV is trying to solidify his legacy as top heel
in SCW and advance in the rankings in the AWA-SCW locker room. Chris
Blayze vs Dirty Dick Dalton... I havent seen much of Dalton but I have
heard that he is very tenacious and very technically sound, It could be
a tough match for Blayze whos cardio endurance has ben lacking that
could be his one weakness. He lost a very hard fought battle to Jihad
last week and has to start back up the ladder in SCW for a title shot...
Vito Andretti vs Ricky Ruckus this will ba an in your face hard hitting
match, Ruckus better pull out all of the stops if he wants to retain
that title and the only other match I can think of is the SCW title
Match I think that Dravens time as champ is coming to a close and that
The Superbeast Era will start... and will last until I get back from my
injury and take it from him LOL... Keep it shiney..for real shine it up
for me...

Earlier this morning I watched one of the Best of Jerry Lawler tapes I
got and realized that the stuff with Andy Kauffman was great and was
probably the best worked shoot in wrestling (Next to the Bret Hart Screw
Job)... Looking back I don't think anyone today can compare to the
drawing power that he had back in Memphis... Im sure you can say well
Stone Cold or The Rock can, but they were national stars, Lawler for the
most part was regional in Memphis for most of his career...

I have nothing else... Looking forward to tomorrow!!!

Good Friends, Great Memories...

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:27:49 GMT

Well, im here at work, thought about calling in sick so i could spend more time with The Japanese Superstar Referee Jason Harding and his lovely wife Alicia, Fresh from working infront of 2,000 fans in Japan to having dinner at Johnny Carinos with myself and Alicia... LOL sems like a big difference to me. Anyways we talked about the business and I just sat there and listened to his stories from Japan. If you havent been to Carinos the food is excellent! I had never been there and i live not even a block away. Hopefully we can get togther again on Sunday and talk some more, since i had to come pay the bills. The best part of the evening was when the bus boy marked out to him because he was a Japanese Superstar, Alicia seemd very estatic to see her Hubby after probably what seemed like forever (since he didnt calle her LOL, AM I Lying?) Anyways it is always great to meet up with them because even Alicia has a better understansding of the business than half of the people in it these days. I am seriously considering taking the advise of them and going to Missouri to do that so i can get my way over to the land of the rising sun. Who knows maybe this time next year I can be updating from over there... Well the ma is telling me to get to work, so i gota go. Maybe I will be on and have another post some time later on.

Damien

.::SHOULDER REPORT::. And other updates

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:45:37 GMT

Well, as I am sitting here at work, not doing anything work related and
listening to Secrets of the Ring with Raven vol 2 (I'm soaking up all
the knowledge about wrestling I can) I decided to update the ELY so I
can again try to stake claim to AWA-SCW LJ KING you know there should be
a title for that... Ill have to get with SPAZZ to see if he can make one
lol. On the subject of title belts I did send the promoter a link to a
sweet looking AWA title belt. I also stumbled onto a new belt making
company who are trying to get their name out and they are making title
belts for cheap.and they look to be good quality. I may save up and buy
one then put it on EBAY and try to make some money lol.

The shoulder is doing good, I am back to doing rehab 3-4 times a week
now and hopefully when I go back in August he will release me to go back
to the gym and start lifting again. I just ordered some new supplements
from www.bodybuilding.com to help with my return, I bought some protein
powder (take that Billy) EFA's, some Chondriton (to help with the knees)
and a really cool hand held body fat monitor, some BSN NO-Xplode, and
some muscle milk... plus they threw in a bunch of samples of new
products which is cool. Now I am broke and payday is over a week away
lol... I should have used my brain. And waited till I got paid but they
were having a sale ect...you know the routine.

I am eagerly awating the new gear to come in from Graphic Leather, it
will be more of a manager / commentator gear, since I will be out until
December or January. I had a great time commentating next to the Prophet
even though my mic was off. And if he is talking about the same person I
am thinking he was he is HARRIBLE. Just ask Todd Morton lol. I have a
list of people that I want to work that includes several "Name" guys and
several local guys who after being hurt and getting to watch them I
think we could work very well together. I will go ahead and put my list
on here for you guys.

In no particular order
Jerry Lawler
Tracy Smothers
Ricky Morton
Himad Jihad
Billy Maverick (we have worked in tag matches but not singles)
Steve Corino
Vader (in his prime pre-wwf)
HHH (pre-quad injury)
American Gigolo (LOL)
There are several more but I cant think of them off the top of my head

There's my list, call me a mark or whatever but I think that we could
tell a great story in the ring and have a great match.

I would like to see everyone else's list of who they want to work I
think it would be interesting.

I don't have a lot more to comment on ....

YES I DO... The return on a Louisville Tradition Tuesday Night
Wrestling... The Fallen and Karma were on hand for the very first
Tuesday show for CCW. The crowd was large and hot the entire night
ESPECIALLY after Mickey hit the sunset flip on Felony to get the three
count and we had to get hand cuffed and take the 10 lashings with the
belt....My back isn't too bad, but man Chris Morris's back is horrible
lol, good thing I wore a shirt. The Fallen wont be back in Louisville
until July 25th. I think we need some time to lick our wounds lol... (or
Spray AXE into them right Vito?!) CCW is a great bunch of guys and a
great locker room. It was good to see Dale Bass in the back doing some
promo shots on the guys and gals of CCW. It was really great to come
back through the curtain and how everyone was complimenting all of us on
the match and the strapping. I think there wa even a standing ovation
for it. I am looking forward to coming back to CCW and to start going to
there Training Sessions on Saturday mornings when I get healthy to try
and shake the ring rust off.

This Saturday in Madison, In is the big Regatta Rumble show, I am
looking forward to the three way for the Mid America Title, The AWA-SCW
title match between Draven and Royale, and the Blayze / Dick Dalton
match. Those are the only matches that I know are confirmed. Hopefully I
will be doing commentary again and I will make sure my mic is on this
time. This Saturday also is the return of Eric "The Rage" Montgomery to
the SCW announce table... he was sorely missed last week hopefully he
will start coming regularly again after he gets things squared away.

That is all
Damien
xXx

SHOULDER INJURY UPDATE>>>AND THE NEW KING OF LJ

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:20:51 GMT

37%

Well, I went to the Shoulder Specialist this morning and after waiting
about 2 hours I finally got to see him. After doing all the range of
motion exercises to me and evaluating my pain level and what not he told
me that I am about 4-6 weeks ahead of schedule on my range of motion( I
mean what could you expect from me? Schedules werent made for people
with my extensive athletic background). He still will not release me to
lift weights until I go back to see him in august. He also is sendig me
to therapy / rehab for 3-4 days a week for the next month to work on new
lifting exercises. I was told that I may not ever be able to use the
flat bench again because he said about 60% of the weight runs through
that joint on bench press. So I may be destined to be the guy who
presses the whole stack on the machine but cant lift crap on the real
bench. I still wont be able to wrestle for about 4-5 more months.

I hope Eric Draven has my Jerry Lawler tape that he said he was going to
make

Jason Harding is over in Japan right now, I believe he had a press
conference to do last night. Hey Harding, PUT ME OVER lol... Konichiwa
Bitches

Our county fair starts tonight... I volunteered to work it... on my only
night off...STUPID (we need wrestling in our fair, not Hoosier
Championship Wrestlin or whatever it is called)

I don't know what is going on with Jack Black and his future in the
business is... I do know that working with Vito, Mickey, and Him elped
Blayze and I turn the corner and start to realize what the hell we are
doing, They have helped us a ton, and I don't think we can Thank them
enough.

Billy Maverick is right, people do need to update more and give us third
shifters something to do...

I cant think of anything else

Damien

Holiday fun...and a recap

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 05:41:02 GMT

Well first and foremost, Happy Independence Day and a big thank you to
all of those that have served in the military to make sure im not
wishing you that in Chinese or German or something like that. To recap
this weekends wrestling events first we will start on Friday Night for
CCW. Chris Blayze made his CCW return to aid in the Strap Match against
Jack Black and Vito Andretti with the new Manager of Champions Mickey
O'dell. With Chris Blayze joining Cujo and Chris Morrus, that makes it 3
on 2... Apparently The FNF think that they can find another person to
step in, and well they did... Former OVW Star, Former WWE Developmental
deal, and making his return to pro wrestling, "Smooth" Johnny Spade....
Well the place went nuts, we sold him like he was the second coming of
Da Jesus, and I think the match went great. Up until the end... you know
the part where Chris Morrus lost the match and we were going to get
strapped... until we all got the hell outta there and bolted out the
back of the building. Apparently there is a LUMBER JACK STRAP MATCH
scheduled for July 11th when they start their weekly Tuesday shows.

The next stop for the weekend is the Easy Bake Over Arena... or
AWA-Supreme, At this show I did absolutely nothing. There really isn't
anything for me to do down there while im hurt. I sat in the back and
had some good conversation with Iron Mike Trusty (he has healed up
nicely) and SWV about some of the glory years of Professional Wrestling.
The match with Chris Blayze and BW3 for the Mid-America Title was a good
one up until Chris Morrus decided to take out the ref so that Blayze
wouldn't win the title... Then Himad Jihad and Morrus started to attack
the downed BW3... Blayze then stood over BW3 as if to attack him but
then he went after Jihad and Morrus, the numbers game took over until
BW3 came to and stood back to back Chuck Norris style and fought them
off... On to the MAIN EVENT... Earlier in the evening HNIC kidnapped
Kliff Hanger and drug him to the back, well that left Plowboy Portman
with no partner, with me out there weren't a lot of people he could
choose from for his partner. But, I believe he picked someone that is
suitable... His choice was Karma she did very well in this No DQ
everything goes match, she gave it just as hard as she was taking it...
that sounds really bad... but you know what I mean. In the end though
the dastardly Kliff Hanger came back out like he was going to help
Plowboy and Karma but turned on them and the fans, then there was some
extra curricular activity going on that im not going to get into because
you can read everyone else's journals and figure it out.

So now im sitting at work (making holiday pay since its after midnight)
and it is extremely boring, but I know that tomorrow night will be
completely different because of all the drunks out and about. I don't
have Billy Maverick online to talk wrestling with...Apparently everyone
liked my post on the AWA-Supreme board about Ricky Ruckus being the
Geico Caveman... I see the resemblance in him...

Another thing that is on my mind is fans who are out of control, I am
glad that you are so into it that you WANT to attack a wrestler, BUT
STAY BEHIND THE BARRIER its not there to protect me from you, its there
to protect you from me... Think of it as the DMZ in Korea... you come
into that area and your likely to get hurt. Some people aren't as nice
as Kliff, Apollo and JB. Some of us will not hesitate to make some
contact with you. I have seen it happen with SABU in HPW someone stole
his head piece from him on the way to the ring and he punched them right
in their mouth. The cops were called but nothing was filed due to the
fan crossing the rail, they said he was justified in defending himself
and that the person should have known better. In the past few weeks at
SCW I have noticed this from a few fans and it is becoming a problem.
This is just a warning, Blayze, Morrus, and myself aren't as nice as the
HNIC. Even Karma will protect herself and I pity the person who comes
across after her. I know how hard she hits in the ring I can only
imagine how hard she hits outside the ring. Now im not threatning you or
anything like that its just a friendly warning.

Earlier today I talked with my gear maker and we have brain stormed up a
great idea on my next set of gear. The only thing is it is going to be
hot. The pants and vest are leather and she is going to do a lot of
stitch work and some really cool designs on them. I will probably wear
them as either entrance gear or when I start doing commentary for SCW. I
am drawing up possible designs for my debut gear and if I get everything
I want it could cost up to a grand for my robe,boots,and tights or if I
am in good enough shape I may go with biker tights or possibly trunks...
I don't know I could go with the old school Nikita Kolaff or King Kong
Bundy singlet... I think I want one of the Ric Flair style robes. I
would be willing to pay for that, because to be a star you have to look
like a star. And as Raven says to make money you have to spend
money...Well I think im going to try and find something else to do to
keep me busy for the rest of the night...
Damien

Sounds like fun...

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:31:43 GMT

Talking to Billy Maverick via the email... Sounds like he had fun at the
USWF Fair show tonight, also I hear that Vito came in 3rd 2006 Garrard
County Fair Pie Eating Contest Congrats to Vito on that ( but why didn't
you get 1st) Anyways if I could get about a week of fair shows lined up
I would take off of work and just work the fair shows. I plan on
wrestling quite a bit more next year when I come back. I hope to have a
new job where I can take more bookings throughout the week and more on
the weekends. I think AWA-SCW should try to get the fair shows in
indiana for next year. I also think that AWA-SCW should bring in Tracy
Smothers and Ricky Morton... not togther but about a month apart and
have them do a seminar on wrestling... I think they could make a profit
off of that. I know I would be there. Those guys would be a wealth of
knowledge for anyone in the wrestling business.
Apparently the Ghetto Spiders followed us to Indiana and one of
them bit me on the nose, when I woke up Monday night the right side of
my face was swollen up, I went to the hospital and they put me on three
different antibiotics and a pain pill. Hopefully it goes away before
Friday night It looks like someone just busted me in the face with a
frying pan. It feels like a hellacious sinus headache because of all the
pressure.
Well it looks like Chris Blayze and Karma are out of a house..
That sucks everytime they start to get on their feet somethng knocks
them back down again...well im outta stuff to say...

Ring Rust...

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:46:08 GMT

Well, here it is 0527 hours and I still have about 1 1/2 hours until I
get to go home... I have been chatting back and forth with Billy
Maverick for the past few hours...I am starting to get that itch that I
should be wrestling, my shoulder doesn't hurt to move it (only in a few
spots) but I don't have strength in it anymore... I know that it will
come with time but, I am impatient. Hopefully the owners of AWA-SCW and
CCW will be kind enough that when I am getting ready to make a in ring
return to let me use their facilities to work off some ring rust...
SWV... don't worry about the color of your tights...Oh and I found a
sale on Popeye Spinach yesterday at the store... but I don't think you
would like it anyways this night is dragging on... It looks like
AWA-SCW had a looong show the other night. I designed another pair of
boots that I am waiting to get a reply back from my boot guy (
www.prowrestlingboots.com for Strattlin) hopefully it is cheaper than
the other price I got. Well I have nothing else be sure to catch us
Friday at CCW or Saturday in AWA_SCW.
Damien

WOW... Ive posted more now than anytime ever...

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:07:48 GMT

I tihnk I can be crowned king of the live journals... I mea come on six
or so posts in a month... when your used to 1-2 a month... but don't get
used to it...Im throwing around some new ideas for wrestling gear and
everything... more on that later. I picked up the Dusty Rhodes dvds
yesterday... and let me tell you something daddy watching the matches
and promos sends some tinglin down my spine.... Or maybe that's my legs
quake and my liver shiver im not sure...Anyways the best thing is on the
cover of the dvds you push a button and it has like 5-6 dustyisms that
it says...Well that's all I have for now... Back to talking with Billy
Maverick on the email. (Man my job is easy LOL)

Now im a weakling...

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:56:06 GMT

When I go to the gym I like to lift weight... I dont like to run or do cardio...Well now that my shoulder is bum, I dont have much choice as to the lifting part, usually I work out with 315 lbs on bench press... I tried to do the BAR today and it felt like my shoulder was falling out of my body. I swear I thought I could get away with getting a lift in today but I just couldnt. The Dr told me no lifting (but what do they know) So I went back to doing my shoulder exercises with the 5 lb dumbells. MAN know I know what its like to be Chris Blayze...LOL. I talked to Chris Morrus about it (he had the same kind of injury to a lesser degree) and he said it was 8-10 weeks before he could even lift wweights and get back to training...Its going to be a long road back, but im ready for it. Well the boots I designed were a bit more expensive than I want to spend they are about 500 bucks I may still do it or i may tweek the design. I think I am going to start tanning I probably will burn the first few times but thats ok...I need to look good and get a good base tan. Well thats about it for now I may come back and write more after I get back from Wal Mart and pick up some more chicken and rice stuff

consider this...

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:01:52 GMT

say your the fry guy at that catering event... you would be really confused, but not as confused as the guy waiting to be served the damn fries. LOL i know im a little late with this buuut i was asleep earlier.

CCW - Surviving the Steel - Shoulder update

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:45:16 GMT

CCW - Had another great show in the Sweat Box Arena (come to think of it
SCW's arena could be called the same thing) The main event was kind of
off from the original plan due to my injury and it took some work but I
think it turned out great. We got a great reaction out of the fans. Some
kids were crying, parents cussing, and people leaving the show and
threatening bodily harm to us. The show was over with pretty early but I
didn't leave for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours afterward just to make sure
everyone was gone. Hopefully the rest of the Fallen can join myself and
Chris Morrus the next time we go down there. I believe that June 30th is
the next show date. Hopefully we get back early enough as I have to work
at 11 that night.

AWA-SCW - Had another great show in the Sweat Box Arena (its like dejavu
all over again) This time it is Surviving the Steel 3. A great match
concept bringing in ideas from War Games and the elimination chamber.
Robert Royale won the thing when it came down to Chris Blayze and Robert
Royale. I just hope that everyone came out of the match un-injured.
Speaking of injuries,,, Plowboy did a great job as a fill in for me in
STS3. The crowd actually though that he would come out in the top 4 of
the match, just because he was viewed as such the underdog of the match.
The best part of the whole match was when BW3 and Blayze started it and
were throwing each other into the cage the security guard was standing
next to it not paying attention and BLAM he got knocked off his feet by
the momentum of the cage. Eric M. , Brandon Hunter and myself had to
turn the mic's off because we were laughing so hard.

Shoulder Injury report - 26%- Going back to the Doctor on July the 6th
to get more x-rays (no not the fat fan at the show) done and testing my
strength and range of motion out. If it is the same or worse I am in for
a long three months after surgery. If it is better (and I think it is)
then I am in for a long 4-6 months with rehab both in the gym and in the
ring to get back into Pro Wrestling shape (which I haven't really been
in since I left college.) I am looking to fix that with a lot of cardio
and in ring work. I don't think that I will make a real return to the
ring until December... I may just hold off until January. Hopefully by
then I will have a lot of my expenses paid off and will be able to
dedicate more time to wrestling and traveling.

Website of the Night (just cause im bored) www.kliffhanger.com

I didn't get to watch Raw tonight (or last night im still not into third
shift yet) I probably didn't miss too much of anything. One thing I have
been watching is the tapes that I am getting from Eric M. Last night I
watched Night of the Sky Walkers and part of some IWGP Heavy Weight
title tourneys. Sometimes I wish wrestling would spin around 180* and go
back to that time period where a Drop Kick was considered High Risk, but
then again I wish wrestling wasn't as easy to break into as it is now a
days. The other thing I don't really care for is bulk wrestling gear
makers. For example - Highspots.com it seems like you can go on there
and in 5-10 minutes (depending on dial up or cable internet) can order a
complete wrestling gimmick. Well that's fine if you ripped out the seam
of your normal gear and you need something quick for this weekend or
your next booking, but I really cant stand it when people come to a show
in complete highspots gear. I don't know why, maybe its because I know
where they get their stuff from and I could order it myself and sell it
for half of what they are and still turn 100% profit on it. Their
boots... well there is nothing wrong with the highspots boots I just
don't have very good luck with them at all. Every single pair of their
boots I have had have torn a sole or the stitching comes out within 3-4
weeks...maybe its because im fat and that's a lot of wear and tear on
those boots. I bought my first pair of wrestling boots from their (
patent black leather with long black leather fringe... I was a Shane
Douglas mark get over it lol) Now I buy my boots from Carlos Colon out
of Puerto Rico. He has an in stock section for quick delivery if you
need them this week, but he also take the time to do custom orders
(which as soon as I get the cash I got one sweet boot design im buying)
His boots are top notch. I believe I have bought 3 pair of boots through
him and the first pair I bought have survived several paintings from
Kliff Hanger. The second pair I am still wearing and the third pair I
bought as a Christmas present and I haven't even broken them in yet (but
Chris Morrus has LOL) I love the look of plain black wrestling boots,
but then again I am going to have to buy me a pair of patent white
wrestling boots like the old school baby faces had. I don't know I just
love the look of completely custom wrestling gear so you stand out from
everyone else. Except tag teams... teams have to have the same general
look to them not the same gear so to speak but the same general look to
them. I am currently designing some new gear that I hope to have ready
to wear for when I come back from the injury. I guess I just rambled a
bit too much there but the point I am trying to make is how can people
take you as a star when you look like their next door neighbor. Don't
come to the ring in blue jeans (unless your gimmick requires you to have
them.) Also, get a gimmick don't just use a moniker or something like
that. Now im not saying to do some outrageous gimmick like the
gobbilidygooker or anything like that but something the fans can grasp
and bond with you. Because if they don't bond with you and love you or
hate you then you just some guy in a spandex blend acting like he is
hurt.

Damien

Has it been 6 months yet?

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:39:26 GMT

Well, working third shift has me awake and sleeping at all sorts
of hours, and since there is only so much TV or internet you can you can
do without being bored out of your mind. Now I see why Billy and Draven
are always complaining about people not updating their live journals.
The good thing is that I now for some reason have time to watch and
study up on some of my wrestling tapes. Eric M. you better get some of
those others in line for me cause I am using this time off of wrestling
to try and work on the psychological part of it. Right before I got hurt
I think I was starting to get "it" and put it in matches. I know I have
come a long way since I first started in wrestling and even since I
started in Madison.
I really like tag team wrestling, but I think when I come back
off of injury I want to try a good run as a singles guy and see if I can
turn it up a notch. Not saying that I am opposed to tag team wrestling,
because that is where I have had the most success in my career. But on
the other hand I don't want to be labeled as a tag team only guy. It
seems to me that I get the Marty Janetty push (minus going through a
plate glass window) whenever I'm in a tag team. We do well as a team but
once disbanded I kind of flounder in the mid to lower card. Which is
fine with me. Don't get me wrong I don't mind that spot. They put me
there for a reason. I don't know if it is because I am labeled as a good
hand to help people get over or what. Anyways I am looking to change
that. I am busting my ass in the gym and in rehab so I can get back. The
Dr. probably wont release me early as he wants to make sure I am at 100
% and to make sure I have 100% strength and range of motion so I don't
re-injure myself.
I know that this time off is for the best but I know after my
shoulder starts to feel better will be dying to get back in the ring, I
think I am going to assist SCW at the announce table for a while & maybe
try my hand at that. I have already began talking with the booker and
promoter about return angles and what I want to accomplish when I
return. We have some of the same ideas and of course we differ on a few
things but that is to be expected.
I also want to congratulate Plowboy on his winning the STS
battle royale. I can say that it will be a great experience for you. I
am looking forward to watching it all unfold. Heres my rundown on the
participants for this years STS.
SWV- It is possible for him to use his sniveling ways
and manipulate The Tibetan Strangler into
destroying everyone... but can he pin the Strangler?

Robert Royale - The Superbeast... one of the final
participants in STS 2. He wouldn't lay down last year and I
don't see him doing it this year. It very well could be his year, but
then again there's the Strangler and is Superbeast any
match for the Tibetan Spike?

Ricky Ruckus - This crazy SOB won the very first STS and
it could be his year to repeat it. Ruckus is going to have to
pull out all the stops to take this one home.

Dez - A first timer in STS I don't know if his high
flying will hurt or help him. What he lacks in size he makes up
for in heart, courage, and determination. He could pull an upset and win
STS.

Noble - He has a distinct advantage over almost everyone
in STS and that is the Superbeast. The Knights may work
together to insure success and their quest to get the gold. But, what
happens if it comes down to the Super Beast and Noble
?

Plowboy Portman - My replacement for STS. He doesn't
have much experience in the big match category. I hope
that the fans rally around him and help him through this brutal match.

The Tibetan Strangler - Will TTS listen to SWV and help
him through the match or will this monster take it for
himself. If your betting on this match He is a good bet in my opinion
(only because I'm not in it.)

Chris Blayze - Former partner, former SCW Champion,
former STS participant. His experience will help him out
in this match. He lost the belt almost two months ago and hasn't
received a rematch. Maybe that will give him the incentive
to go for it all in this match. This could be the only way he gets a
shot at the title.

Well there's my thoughts on STS my pick as a fan is either TTS
or Blayze. The only way to find out is to be there this Saturday.

What a weekend

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:52:21 GMT

Well, first off Congratulations to Jason and Alicia Harding on their wedding, it was nice to see you guys again, oh and Jason... Blayze owes me 10 bucks that you were going to pass out at some point during the ceremony. I had faith in you bro. Well I got some good news from the second opinion Dr. that I went to. This guy worked for the Minnesota Vikings/Timberwolves/Wild and for a wrestling promotion called WWE. So I had faith in him that he wouldnt steer me the wrong way. Basically since I am not supporting myself and my family by wrestling and it isnt hurting me financially tto not wrestle he told me to try the rehab first and after a month I am going back into see him and if I am getting better then I can avoid surgery. If not I go under the knife and it will be 3 months in a sling while the bone and ligaments re attach. Now I am supposed to be in a sling for about 4-6 weeks. After that I can slowly start my range of motion and strength exercises. Hopefully I can avoid the surg
ery. My shoulder isnt bothering me that much sometimes i forget that it is hurt and I try to use that arm, but after about 1.5 seconds it tells me that i am a dumbass and not to use it because a sharp pain goes down the arm and it feels like something is going to pop out of my shoulder area. Once I get my x-rays from the DR. I will post them on here. maybe if i can find some on the internet of the same injury i will do that. Well I found something that shows exactly what happened. It really sucks that I got injured when I did. We had some big stuff coming up... Including STS 3. I was looking forward to getting in there for the second year in a row, but looks like I will have to wait until next year to get my shot at winning it. Well im out of here and I will probably post more since I am on 3rd shift at work until i heal up some.
Damien

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Its true .... Its true

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:10:34 GMT

Well, I got the news late last night and I called and let a few promoters know about it. On saturday night I was injured in the ring. I dont exactly know how it happened but I know about when it happened. I want to get a copy of the show so I can make a good determination on the specific bump. Anyways i have what is called a grade 3 AC joint (shoulder) seperation. Its not like a dislocated shoulder my collar bone and the ligaments have been torn from my shoulder. I have two options. Rehab or surgery, I think I will take the latter of the two. It is about the same recovery time either way. The surgery will allow me to get back into the ring and compete again. Rehabing it may not allow that. I will find out more tomorrow when I go to the Orthopedic Surgeon and get another opinion. It looks like I may be out anywhere from 2-6 months depending on the outcome.

Damien

Redneck expo,ghetto spiders,crazy crackheads,carnies...oh and wrestling too...

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 21:42:26 GMT

Well, this past weekend was very interesting to start The Fallen and Chris Morrus joined up thursday night and drove down to the CCW arena. Once we arrived we met up with Marcus,Kim, Jack, Vito, Plowboy and a few others. As we were there talking a kid rode by on his bicycle but this isnt your ordinary bike. on the back it has a big car speaker that is rigged up to a car battery and on the handle bars there is a cd player... that was my first indication we werent in Indiana anymore. At about midnight everyone went their own ways and we made our way up to the CCW arena locker room (which is where we stayed for the weekend) As we were laying down to get some sleep Blayze tells me to watch out for the spiders web above me (im terrified of spiders). The next morning we wake up at 430 in the morning to do some live tv coverage for WLKY 32 in Louisville. Lets say that the reporter loved us and we ended up in almost every shot during his 3 hour broadcast just fighting with Jack and Vito from one side of the camera to the other and disappearing off the screen. It was a blast. After that we went up to the building to change and to hang up the gear (it was raining) upon entering the lockerroom we told Jack about the spiders nest and then he cristened them to be ghetto spiders cause if you get bit you lose your job,get bling, and turn into a crack head...LOL. Then about noon we all went out to eat at Cicis pizza . It was pretty good and the company (Plowboy included) was even better. Friday night we got to hang out with Jihad and a few others. Jihad is a great heel and hellaciously over with me. I thought i was going to have to come out and fend off the drunks from going after him but luckily the Police were there to assist in that. I dont think i have ever seen anyone get that much heat that people not watching the wrestling were turning and going after him. Over all it was a soild card from top to bottom. After the show we headed on over to BW3's house to enjoy a hot shower and some company. Then BW# says that he is grilling out for us. Once the food was gone and everyone was sitting around cutting up and having a good time one person made the mistake of falling asleep (plowbvoy) and Someone (changing names to protect the innocent) shoved a stick of butter in to the open mouth of plowboy... not too long after that Fat Eric was sitting on the edge of the couch and again someone came over and... well lets say Eric got basted. (if you dont know what that is read Vitos journal... or if you have a weak stomach dont) Saturday, I didnt particapate in the afternoon show so I could let my knee rest after tweaking it the night before so I helped run the backstage area, It was a good show with a few minor problems but I wont get into those. Saturday night There was about 3 times the crowd from the friday night and saturday afternoon show combined. We went on last in a Portland Street fight in which FNF came out on top of that. Towards the end of the match I took an ackward bump and my right arm went completely numb and then it was just like a burning sensation down from the bottom of my neck all the way to my fingertips. I made my way up after a little help and recieved the Last supper from jack and vito. Blayze mad e the save and I then rolled to the edge of the ring and then out to the concrete where I tried to figure out what was wrong. Blayze took the big splash from Jack and then that was the 1...2...3. The crowd went crazt and told us to go back to indiana. Overall it was a great match and we were hitting hard. I had a blast working the festival, but I was glad to be back home to sleep in my own bed. Hopefully the shoulder will be in good condition for the Strap match on the 16th and then Surviving the steel on the 17th. Next weekend we have the weekend off because we are going to see Jason HArding and Alicia get hitched. It will be good to have almost two weeks off to heal up and try to get the shoulder to about 90 percent.

Damien