Lou Thesz has died...
Originally posted Sun Apr 28 19:50:56 2002
...my deepest sympathy goes out to his family. Lou was the greatest performer to enter the ring, he was the Iron Man.
Friday, November 29, 2002
ANNOUNCEMENT
Originally posted Wed Jan 2 22:19:56 2002
I will begin training with Modest and Morgan right away as part of the roster of the new Pro Wrestling Iron promotion and Tetsu Academy. More news on this development later...
Originally posted Wed Jan 2 22:19:56 2002
I will begin training with Modest and Morgan right away as part of the roster of the new Pro Wrestling Iron promotion and Tetsu Academy. More news on this development later...
Update
Originally posted Wed Sep 12 18:38:11 2001
I am writing this brief update of what's going on with my life for those people who have been supportive of my wrestling endeavors (everyone else can piss off).
Having said that, there may be some of you who do not know yet but I have relocated to San Francisco. I have been blessed (especially given the current high unemployment rate) to be offered a position as a SAS Analyst (f.y.i., SAS is a statistical programming language) with a fantastic, award winning credit card company. I am really looking forward to learning a lot from my new colleagues!
The move will also enable me to finish my last two courses toward my Masters of Science in Financial Engineering (f.y.i., financial engineers do market risk management using derivative securities, statistics, and computer programming). I have been pursuing this very difficult degree since '98 so I am very motivated to complete it!
Incidently, I have recently begun studying Russian acrobatics at the San Francisco School for Circus Arts too.
Originally posted Wed Sep 12 18:38:11 2001
I am writing this brief update of what's going on with my life for those people who have been supportive of my wrestling endeavors (everyone else can piss off).
Having said that, there may be some of you who do not know yet but I have relocated to San Francisco. I have been blessed (especially given the current high unemployment rate) to be offered a position as a SAS Analyst (f.y.i., SAS is a statistical programming language) with a fantastic, award winning credit card company. I am really looking forward to learning a lot from my new colleagues!
The move will also enable me to finish my last two courses toward my Masters of Science in Financial Engineering (f.y.i., financial engineers do market risk management using derivative securities, statistics, and computer programming). I have been pursuing this very difficult degree since '98 so I am very motivated to complete it!
Incidently, I have recently begun studying Russian acrobatics at the San Francisco School for Circus Arts too.
8-11 ISW results with Vampiro
Originally posted Mon Aug 13 12:11:59 2001
According to Count Dante:
"In front of an estimated 14,000 in attendance, THE OI BOY (ISW's skinhead wrestler) interrupted Rancid's set on the mainstage during the band's second to last song by shoving vocalist-guitarist, Tim Armstrong. OI Boy proceeded to rundown the band, the fans and then unleashed a stream of racist propaganda. Vampiro then appeared, picked up the OI BOY and drove him through a table to one of the most monstrous pops that I have heard at ANY wrestling event.
During ISW's second set of wrestling, Vampiro took on LIBIDO GIGANTE. LG has some lucha training from Ultimo Dragon's dojo in Mexico City and was the best man in the ISW stable to take on the massive Vampiro. The match began with LG working Vampiro over with a serious of chair shots and blows with an aluminum baseball bat. After manhandling Vampiro worse than the WCW booking committee, Vampiro rallied and turned the bout around and it became a squash match after that with Vamp pummeling LG. After he was finished with Gigante, he turned his attention to ISW ref Hooper Smith Ladoo and gave him his finisher the Nail in the Coffin. Then Vampiro sent LG through a table in the corner. And if that wasn't all, he grabbed me, ISW announcer Count Dante, threw me into the ring and delivered a big knee to my groin. It must have been that line I gave while doing the blow by blow commentary about the WCW booking committee. I don't know.
All in all, Vampiro was great to work with and so was Rancid. ISW owes a big thanks to both of them."
Originally posted Mon Aug 13 12:11:59 2001
According to Count Dante:
"In front of an estimated 14,000 in attendance, THE OI BOY (ISW's skinhead wrestler) interrupted Rancid's set on the mainstage during the band's second to last song by shoving vocalist-guitarist, Tim Armstrong. OI Boy proceeded to rundown the band, the fans and then unleashed a stream of racist propaganda. Vampiro then appeared, picked up the OI BOY and drove him through a table to one of the most monstrous pops that I have heard at ANY wrestling event.
During ISW's second set of wrestling, Vampiro took on LIBIDO GIGANTE. LG has some lucha training from Ultimo Dragon's dojo in Mexico City and was the best man in the ISW stable to take on the massive Vampiro. The match began with LG working Vampiro over with a serious of chair shots and blows with an aluminum baseball bat. After manhandling Vampiro worse than the WCW booking committee, Vampiro rallied and turned the bout around and it became a squash match after that with Vamp pummeling LG. After he was finished with Gigante, he turned his attention to ISW ref Hooper Smith Ladoo and gave him his finisher the Nail in the Coffin. Then Vampiro sent LG through a table in the corner. And if that wasn't all, he grabbed me, ISW announcer Count Dante, threw me into the ring and delivered a big knee to my groin. It must have been that line I gave while doing the blow by blow commentary about the WCW booking committee. I don't know.
All in all, Vampiro was great to work with and so was Rancid. ISW owes a big thanks to both of them."
!!News Flash!! LIBIDO GIGANTE invited on Van's Warp Tour...
Originally posted Mon Jul 9 09:13:38 2001
...after defeating the reigning ISW heavyweight champion GRAN FANGORIO!
Here's the recap:
LIBIDO GIGANTE came out amid a flurry of corn tortillas and screams from barely post-pubescent punk rockers stroking his tattered baseball bat suggestively.
GRAN FANGORIO was next to the ring. Once the bell sounded the two masked men of mystery locked up with the larger GRAN FANGORIO getting the advantage after pushing LIBIDO GIGANTE into the corner.
After a flurry of punches and kick by the larger man, he whipped LIBIDO GIGANTE into the far corner followed immediately by a stiff elbow and a hip toss to the center of the ring.
Not wasting anytime, GRAN FANGORIO picked LIBIDO GIGANTE up in a fireman's carry and swung him into a Diamond Cutter. As if this wasn't enough, GRAN FANGORIO executed a perfect Baldo Bomb next.
It's unclear at this point why GRAN FANGORIO turned his back to LIBIDO GIGANTE, whether to taunt the post-pubescent punk rockers, or to see exactly who keep pelting him with those tortillas, but LIBIDO GIGNATE capitalized by boxing GRAN FANGORIO's ears, then drop kicking him out of the ring.
LIBIDO GIGANTE then leaped over the top rope, tackling the much larger FANGORIO outside the ring. LIBIDO GIGANTE tossed him back in the ring after bashing his head on the announce table several times.
LIBIDO GIGANTE missed the 3 count after a Mahistrol Cradle. Showing why he earned the ISW Heavy Weight Championship, FANGORIO kicked out again after a fisherman's suplex. LIBIDO GIGANTE finally subdued the big man with a few stomps to the privates, followed by a bridging pin.
After such a solid showing, the promotors of ISW have invited LIBIDO GIGNANTE to finish out the Van's 2001 Warped Tour. More news to follow as it becomes available...
Originally posted Mon Jul 9 09:13:38 2001
...after defeating the reigning ISW heavyweight champion GRAN FANGORIO!
Here's the recap:
LIBIDO GIGANTE came out amid a flurry of corn tortillas and screams from barely post-pubescent punk rockers stroking his tattered baseball bat suggestively.
GRAN FANGORIO was next to the ring. Once the bell sounded the two masked men of mystery locked up with the larger GRAN FANGORIO getting the advantage after pushing LIBIDO GIGANTE into the corner.
After a flurry of punches and kick by the larger man, he whipped LIBIDO GIGANTE into the far corner followed immediately by a stiff elbow and a hip toss to the center of the ring.
Not wasting anytime, GRAN FANGORIO picked LIBIDO GIGANTE up in a fireman's carry and swung him into a Diamond Cutter. As if this wasn't enough, GRAN FANGORIO executed a perfect Baldo Bomb next.
It's unclear at this point why GRAN FANGORIO turned his back to LIBIDO GIGANTE, whether to taunt the post-pubescent punk rockers, or to see exactly who keep pelting him with those tortillas, but LIBIDO GIGNATE capitalized by boxing GRAN FANGORIO's ears, then drop kicking him out of the ring.
LIBIDO GIGANTE then leaped over the top rope, tackling the much larger FANGORIO outside the ring. LIBIDO GIGANTE tossed him back in the ring after bashing his head on the announce table several times.
LIBIDO GIGANTE missed the 3 count after a Mahistrol Cradle. Showing why he earned the ISW Heavy Weight Championship, FANGORIO kicked out again after a fisherman's suplex. LIBIDO GIGANTE finally subdued the big man with a few stomps to the privates, followed by a bridging pin.
After such a solid showing, the promotors of ISW have invited LIBIDO GIGNANTE to finish out the Van's 2001 Warped Tour. More news to follow as it becomes available...
Back from Toryumon! **Report**
Originally posted Fri May 25 12:26:36 2001
Fresh from Naucalpan, Mexico this is Jake Shannon. I encourage anyone to travel to Mexico for Lucha Libre. It is an eye opening experience, to say the least! For more info, visit Box Y Lucha
Muchas gracias to my wonderful hosts (especially Asai, thank you so much! I will always remember your kindness). Also, thank you to Sonny Onoo for helping this dream come true. I believe I am the first American to train with the amazing wrestlers of Ultimo Dragon Gym in Mexico. Thanks Sonny! Thank you to Vampiro for the advice and laughs. You truly rocked the house (you and the Misfits, heh). Nosawa, it was nice to meet you and please say 'hey' to Barrows, Rush, and Ryan when you see them. Jorge, mucha gracias Professor Submicion! Me gusto mucho!! Ito, Kondo, DOS OMANKU, TRES OPAI SIEMPRE!!! Deseo regressar en Febrero para mas fiestas amigos!!!
!!!!!!!FUJIN KA I!!!!!!!
Originally posted Fri May 25 12:26:36 2001
Fresh from Naucalpan, Mexico this is Jake Shannon. I encourage anyone to travel to Mexico for Lucha Libre. It is an eye opening experience, to say the least! For more info, visit Box Y Lucha
Muchas gracias to my wonderful hosts (especially Asai, thank you so much! I will always remember your kindness). Also, thank you to Sonny Onoo for helping this dream come true. I believe I am the first American to train with the amazing wrestlers of Ultimo Dragon Gym in Mexico. Thanks Sonny! Thank you to Vampiro for the advice and laughs. You truly rocked the house (you and the Misfits, heh). Nosawa, it was nice to meet you and please say 'hey' to Barrows, Rush, and Ryan when you see them. Jorge, mucha gracias Professor Submicion! Me gusto mucho!! Ito, Kondo, DOS OMANKU, TRES OPAI SIEMPRE!!! Deseo regressar en Febrero para mas fiestas amigos!!!
!!!!!!!FUJIN KA I!!!!!!!
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