Author: Philip M. Jones

What a night! This is perhaps one of the most impressive cards assembled in DEFY history and the show lived up to the anticipation and buzz it created with DEFY Brutalist. Tonight, reminded us all why we all love this murder dance we call Professional Wrestling! So, let’s get right down to it! DEFY Brutalist Tom Lawlor vs Brody King This crowd was beyond thrilled to have Brody King back at Washington Hall. While Tom Lawler also received a warm welcome, there was no doubt who the DEFY crowd was behind. It was Brody King all the way. This match…

DEFY presents BRUTALIST. DEFY had originally had John Mox planned for the card for Brutalist; however, due to circumstances that are perfectly understandable, Mox had to bow out, at least for now. We wish him well and hope to see him back very soon! Our friends working behind the scenes at DEFY did not let us down as they had to formulate alternative plans. This was complicated further with our DEFY family in Canada, who remain behind a closed boarder due to the pandemic but are no less loved or forgotten. Brutalist is a card that exceeded the expectation of…

DEFY MARAUDERS October 29th, 2021 Seattle Washington What a month! After wrapping up an incredible show at Washington Hall at the end of September, DEFY they didn’t take a break. They went south to DEFY’s second home, Portland, Oregon, on October 9th for DANGEROUS and then proceeded to make their city of angles debut, Hellbent, on October 14th! To say the folks behind DEFY have had a wild month might be an understatement. Capping off what has been one of the most ambitious schedules in the promotion’s history, we have the show that brings them home to Washington Hall, DEFY…

If you are a fan of Professional Wrestling, there was no better place to be on Saturday night than Washington Hall in Seattle. The folks at DEFY put together an incredible card. This card especially stands out when you take into consideration that nearly half of their card consists of our Canadian friends only a couple of hours north who are unable to cross the border due to the pandemic, including the reigning DEFY Champion Randy Meyers. On top of that, Eddie Kingston was unable to make it, and the Bollywood Boy’s couldn’t get their work visa’s set up in…

The Scuttlebutt Brewing Taproom is located at 3314 Cedar St in Everett, Washington (98201), tucked away in a vaguely industrial portion of the city. It has a gracious amount of parking, and there was a food truck out front with a taproom inside where beverages can be purchased. In the center of the large room with high ceilings was a wrestling ring surrounded on three sides by several rows of chairs. A long catwalk-like platform lead from the entryway into the facilities into the ring, which featured prominently in several matches. In the back of the taphouse, immediately behind the…

One of the great pleasures of routinely attending local wrestling promotions is the opportunity to be introduced to new talent. Then watch talent as they develop and grow. From time to time, you see someone who stands out for one reason or another. Perhaps they are exceptionally talented. Or, they have an outstanding gimmick. One of the more satisfying things to see in the industry is when someone stands out as unique, different, and imaginative. In a profession where it’s difficult to stand out from the rank and file, it is a pleasure to see someone burst out defying conformity…

One of the nice things about being an observer of the independent professional wrestling scene is the opportunity to see new talent emerging from the various wrestling schools. These talents are beginning their transition from being students into professionals. Some slowly crawl onto the scene while others step out of that practice ring. They stand in front of the audience and make their presence known. This is Parm Singh Mann. Last month, at Without A Cause: I Love WAC, Steve Migs was rumored to have a mystery partner in a tag team match with The Bowlers (Chris Ross and Johnny…

Without A Cause I Love WAC February 23, 2020 Everett Washington What an exciting time Without A Cause has in store for us at I Love WAC! Tayler Bartle and the team behind WAC… yes, even the cruel, heartless and suspected alien reptile in a flesh suit, Max Zaleski, have done an excellent job at crafting some of the best wrestling you’re going to see here or anywhere! Take a look at what they have in store for you on Sunday, February 23, 2020: WAC Championship Three-Way Battle Chris Bey (c) vs. Jet Knight vs. Ethan HD The Chris Bey…

With the three-year anniversary show behind us, we move on to Kings of Crash! Washington Hall is going to host some of the best talents in the industry including Jeff Cobb, Damian 666 and out and proud athlete, Anthony Bowens! The folks behind DEFY didn’t just throw together a bunch of matches, they constructed a card that will likely be talked about in the years to come. At this time there are eight matches announced. Defy likes to surprise us by having an unannounced match or two on each card. So those of you who aren’t going to be able…

DEFY Year 3 January 31st, 2020 Seattle Washington Washington Hall Here we are, passing the three-year mark in DEFY’s meteoric rise: DEFY Year 3. Three years ago, DEFY was started in the black hole of professional wrestling, the Pacific Northwest. Only the rare talent emerged from the darkness and occasionally the WWE would pass through quenching the draught in our humble region. Today, three years later, the Pacific Northwest is turning heads. Are we still a black hole? It would be difficult to convince the local fans of this growing and thriving scene. It is unquestionable, DEFY has played no…