Author: Mike Malowany
In most wrestling locker rooms, there is one veteran, one wrestler, that can be known as the conscience of an organization. Someone who can be a moral compass, both in his actions in the ring and dealing with issues in the locker room. In Alberta, this man has been known simply as The Irishmen. The native of Shannon, Ireland, has been one of the most popular wrestlers to come across Alberta Wrestling fans in years. Personally, one of my favourite moments as a production worker was during the Irishmen’s last match before a recent surgery on his shoulder. As a…
This week’s tale is ironically about a man who has flipped wrestling in Edmonton on its ear again. It seems that things are all over the place when it comes to talent in 2019. He is the best hype man in Alberta. When podcasting, one of the things I personally hate to record is “best of” and prediction shows. The reason being, is that it almost guarantees one or two people will be missed or overlooked. If you take a listen to our Backbreaker Media Honours from this past month here, you will notice one egregious omission. In talking about…
Sometimes when people watch a movie, relive sports moments, and check out archived wrestling footage, people ask “what if?” What if Batman and Iron Man went Head-to-head? What if Gretzky played at the same time as Ovechkin? Or what if Sting and the Undertaker fought in their prime? Well, in terms of Alberta Wrestling we saw a sample of that this past Friday night, when worlds collide. One of the greatest desires of talent and loyal wrestling fans in Alberta (most notably Edmonton) is the thought of a “supercard”. A night where all local promotions combine together for a showcase…
As 2018 comes to a close, it is time to look back at the matches that stood out to me in Alberta. Now there is such a diverse list of matches that could be considered Match of the Year quality, I could not possibl rank them. But here is a look into what Alberta wrestling has to offer. Canadian Wrestling Coalition – Pride vs. Dylon Stone, August 25 (AVAILABLE ON POWERSLAM TV) This battle was the culmination of a six-month feud, with Pride capturing the Alberta Championship over his former best friend and tag team partner. This match had a…