Author: Philip M. Jones

Sometimes nightmares are real. Sometimes your greatest fears manifest in human form and stalk the night. They enter the ring reaping destruction on those who dare step through the ropes to face them. From the suburban sprawl of Everett Washington comes one of the region’s most terrifying talents working in professional wrestling today. “The Black Sheep” Dave Turner, agreed to take some time off from terrifying children and families across Western Washington and answer a few questions for me. It was quite an experience getting to know this truly talented man who is a horror in the ring, and a…

How exciting! January 13th, isn’t that far away and we get to attend the third instalment of Without A Cause, Who Dis? For the first show of 2019 the folks at WAC have put together a great card! With the fantastic talent they are bringing in from out of town and pulling in some of the best talent on the local scene, we are in for a terrific event. Several weeks ago, Without A Cause announced they have new sponsors, Tony V’s Garage. This Saloon and Eatery is located only a couple of blocks away from the venue. As a…

Two Year Anniversary! On January 19th, 2019 DEFY Wrestling will be celebrating two years as a promotion with DEFY Never Dies! What a spectacular two years it has been. We’ve seen several champions and the introduction of tag team championship. In the last two years we’ve seen this promotion explode on the scene in a way that can only invoke images of the fourth of July. Everyone from the owner, promoters, performers and the loyal fans have played their part in making this one of the top promotions in the country and beyond. So far, we are still receiving information…

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) has traditionally been a black whole of professional wrestling. Until recently there were few promotions that garnered little attention beyond the borders of the city in which they operated. Now with promotions like DEFY, 321Battle! And latest arrival Without A Cause, among others, people are starting to look in our direction. As they should… We have produced some of the greatest talent in the industry today, Daniel Bryan comes to mind as one of the most obvious and successful. On the independent scene we’ve spawned some great talent including Darby Allin, Randy Myers, Clark Connors, Taya…

DEFY On Edge!December 14, 2018Washington HallSeattle Truth be told, we here in the Pacific Northwest, have been fortunate enough to see vision, experience, timing, and ingenuity come together and create something quite special. This is a rare thing. Not everyone is so lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Even if you are simply a spectator, you are a part of something no one else gets to experience outside Washington Hall. There are many great promotions in the wrestling industry, but nothing quite like DEFY. The symbiotic relationship between the performers and the audience is a…

The independent wrestling scene is on fire right now. We have people training all over the country and we’re seeing new talent pop up almost every day. Those who work hard and take their craft seriously seem to gravitate to the top. There always seems to be something special about those who grab our attention in the ring. It’s a perfect combination of talent, presence, and skill creating a recipe for greatness. When I’m lucky enough to come across this, I get excited to give others an opportunity to see what I see. One such talent is Showcase Chase James.…

Prestige Rise or Die Trying Tournament December 8th, 2018 Hermiston Oregon On December 8th in a small town in North East Oregon called Hermiston, Prestige Wrestling will be putting on another fantastic show. Though I’ve never had the privilege of making the pilgrimage to a live event, I have enjoyed streaming their shows. Based on what I’ve seen so far, the Rise or Die Trying Tournament will no doubt be another exceptional entry in their promotional catalog. Confirmed Championship Match Prestige Wrestling on December 8th is going to be a fantastic event! We already know what the main event…

PCW Ultra: Believe December 7, 2018 ILWU Memorial Hall 231 W C Street, Wilmington CA 90744 In just a few short weeks PCW Ultra will be putting on their show Believe! This fantastic promotion, located in the Los Angeles area, is quickly approaching their third year. With the kind of names they bring in I think it’s likely we’re going to see them around for quite some time. On December 7th the people behind PCW Ultra have put together a spectacular card. Below is a listing of the matches they have announced thus far. Singles Match Heather Monroe vs. Taya…

DEFY PDX III: City of Thorns November 24, 2018 Hawthorn Theater Portland Oregon On November 24th DEFY will be at their home away from home, the Hawthorn Theater in Portland Oregon! Defy – City of Thorns is shaping up to be a fantastic show! We have five matches announced as of this writing, and it is not unusual for DEFY to have at least one unannounced match at each of their events. As a result, audience members are likely in for a surprise match at some point in the evening. Singles Match Matt Cross vs. King Khash This is perhaps…

We are coming up on the next DEFY show! This one is taking place at the Hawthorne Theater in Portland Oregon. DEFY has gone on the road before having been to Tacoma, Spokane, and Missoula. They are returning to Portland, leaving their home base in Seattle for the month of November. DEFY Wrestling presents PDX III: City of Thorns. Announcements have been trickling in this last week, and thus far we have four fantastic match announcements. First off, we’ll see Matt Cross go up against King Khash for the second time. These two faced off at the very first DEFY…