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Vaughn Vertigo has been carving and making a name for himself since the age of 17 all over the world. This multi-faceted talent shared with us ahead of his upcoming set of matches for Smash Wrestling about several topics. In the first of this multi-part interview, the V Guy shared with us the evolution of his character, where he has competed, and the list of names that have been among his biggest supporters along the way. Everything that you do, and maybe share a little bit about the genesis of the V Guy and how you all came to be…

Throughout wrestling history, competitors will often face off with one another, much like Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. What tends to transpire is a series of matches and a collective storyline that binds two competitors with one another. Their relationship is as much steeped in love as it is in hate. Their journey as a part of WWE’s NXT brand has seen elation and absolute destruction. Johnny Gargano was determined to end his longstanding rivalry across the ring with Tomasso Ciampa. As ordered by Triple H, the destruction these two have caused one another must end. Once friends but often…

In 1982, Terry Funk and Atsushi Onita met. Their meeting would form a bond unlike many others. Onita earned a name for himself after sustaining an injury that was believed to have ended his career. Before this would happen, he and Funk would meet upon one of Funk’s excursions to Japan. What would follow was a connection that would last a lifetime. Although Onita would be the first graduate of All Japan Pro Wrestling’s dojo, he would travel to the Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, with Dory Funk Jr and Terry Funk and train under them as well. Onita…

& On December 12th, 1999, the WWE presented Armageddon 1999. In a feud that had been raging between Triple H and Vince McMahon, we witnessed the marriage of Stephanie and Triple H unbeknownst to a young and naive Stephanie. The pyro filled the arena as the show began, live from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler on commentary. The show began with a sixteen-man eight-team battle royal to determine the number one contenders at the Royal Rumble. Armageddon 1999 Sixteen Man – Eight Team Battle Royal The Dudley Boys, Edge, and Christian, The Head Bangers vs. The…

On December 26th, 2020, the wrestling world mourned the loss of Brodie Lee. While his life and career would not be in vain, he is long remembered by his family, his friends, and his contributions to the industry. He was revealed as The Dark Order’s Exalted One. However, before Jonathan Huber emerged as the leader known as Brodie Lee, his journey in wrestling began in 2003. Lee first began to cut his teeth as a backyard wrestler. While under the Huberboy #2 (which is a take on his actual last name), Lee competed in his home of upstate New York…

On December 27th, 1987, two of wrestling’s most recognized names in the industry, Antonio Inoki and Big Van Vader, would face each other in a match where the result would not only shock those in attendance but cause a riot in the process. But before the match would take place, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s beloved Antonio Inoki would face Riki Choshu. For those unaware of Choshu, he was considered to some among the most influential wrestlers in Japan during his time competing through the 80s and 90s. But on this night in late December, Choshu would be somewhat of a…

Wrestling has long been known for its various styles and variations. Whether it be something more technically based and methodical to something more tied to an athletically connected background, Wrestling is an art form with an array of different canvases. Catch Wrestling is a style that combines two different disciplines together. The style has best been described as a hybrid of grappling styles combining various holds and submission maneuvers to gain an advantage on an opponent. Billy Robinson – The Shooter of Catch Wrestling It will take from Indian, British, and Irish forms of grappling, morphing into one celebrated style…

The journey of the first ever match between Jon Moxley and Minoru Suzuki was a unique one. On one side of the ring a fifteen-year veteran, a two time and current IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion and multi-time WWE Intercontinental Champion. On the other side a thirty plus year veteran, a former IWGP Intercontinental, NEVER Openweight and RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion. On Sunday, February 9th in Osaka, Japan IWGP United States Champion Jon Moxley would defend his championship against the Wrestling King Minoru Suzuki. Their initial face-to-face meeting came at the end of night one of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom…

“I never took one cent from a boy to show him how to wrestle; all I asked for is guts … I can make you strong, fast, agile and train you for endurance and reflex, but guts you get when you are born.” – Karl Gotch (August 3, 1924 – July 28, 2007)  Wrestling continues to evolve. Whether it be styles, personalities, a combination of moves, or whatnot, it continues to progress. However, in order for it to evolve, there needed to be men and women that paved the way. One who sets the standard for those that have achieved…

As the son of Boris Malenko, Dean Malenko immediately had wrestling in his blood. His career in the industry initially began as a referee in Tampa, Florida. When he transitioned to wrestling, he earned a name for himself in the Florida and Eastern United States area. Dean’s brother Joe was also an active wrestler. The Malenko brother’s teamed together at one point between the late 1980s and early 1990s. They worked together until Joe retired. When Dean began to compete on his own he captured gold when he won the Suncoast Pro Wrestling Southern Title in Florida. A couple of…