Author: Evan Ginzburg

Imanii Labels is the Co-Owner and Executive Producer at Imperial World Wrestling and a retired rapper, indie wrestler, and fashionista for Shannon Maze and Episode 1. He is making waves in the indie wrestling world with his innovative use of music and videos to market the New York-based IWW, which recently had a wildly successful sold-out first show in Queens. Think of the IWW as the “Hip Hop and wrestling connection.” He sat down with Shannon Maze for an in-depth interview on the new Internet interview show Shannon. Shannon is a quality interviewer who can walk that line between tough…

It’s not every day that an indie promotion does the right thing by not only presenting the stars of the future but also by honoring the past. New Evolution Wrestling did just that at the Queens Elks Lodge on June 22nd as they paid tribute to both “The Professor of Old School,” the late JL Chico, and former WWWF Champion Pedro Morales. New Evolution Wrestling Pays Tribute to Pedro Morales & JL Chico. For those who may not know Jose “JL” Chico, he was a beloved NY based wrestler who worked with so many in our area. Promoter Robert Saint…

On Saturday, June 29th, I was at yet another NYC indie- as I’ve spent so many of my weekends the past several decades. Summoned backstage for a brief chat with Co-Owner/Executive Producer at Imperial World Wrestling, Imanii Labels debuts, I cited my concerns. With wrestling exploding in 2019, there were a ton of live shows in the very same area that night plus AEW and Evolve were streaming major shows for free. Throw a torrential downpour into the mix and I was sincerely worried for my friends Imanii and Tom “Special T” Frazier here who had put their heart, soul…

Evan discusses his rather active WrestleMania week promoting 350 Days other encounters along the way.

On July 12th of 2018, the “350 Days” documentary update played in nearly 400 theaters nationwide in a one-nighter. Critically acclaimed, it’s now gotten a distribution deal. And it is available April 2nd on a variety of platforms. All the details in the press release below. Also, note that if you’d care to support our truly independent film, our store just opened tonight and “350 Days” T-Shirts, caps, and posters are now available at www.350daysthemovie.com. Hollywood, Calif. — Feb. 27, 2019 — In “350 Days,” pro wrestling legends Bret Hart, Superstar Billy Graham and dozens more peel back the curtain.…

Teddy Hart Steals the Show on ICW New York Card Featuring Scott Steiner, Nick Gage. Promoter Jac Sabboth’s ICW (Impact Championship Wrestling) started in 2001 in NYC. While leaning towards wild brawling and ECW inspired hardcore antics (tables are an endangered species on his shows), he also has always had an eye for great wrestling talent and has utilized such great technicians as Eddie Guerrero, Samoa Joe, Amazing Red, Low Ki and many more. On 11/30/01 his main-event of Eddie Guerrero vs. Low Ki garnered worldwide attention and while the promotion has had a history of starting and stopping, it’s…

It’s finally here! the 350 DAYS documentary and learn how life was on the road for some of your favorite childhood heroes. Starring Bret Hart, SuperStar Billy Graham and three dozen plus legendary wrestlers. Featuring an exclusive intro and Q&A with JJ Dillon by Evan Ginzburg (Associate Producer of 350 Days and The Wrestler). IN SELECT MOVIE THEATERS NATIONWIDE – THURSDAY, JULY 12 ONLY. This film chronicles the journey of those involved and their time in the business. What does it entail and what ultimately became of their lives. Please post/like/share/spread the word. Visit 350daysthemovie.com for more info. 350 Days…