Mecca returns and other stuff.

Sorry it's been a week or so since my last blog, truth told, I've been a little busier than I like to be.

It's been pointed out that I don't talk enough about wrestling, something that is a major part of my life. So this blog is going to be mainly wrestling related, and I'm sure some of my non-wrestling friends (yes I have those), may want to skim this one quickly, or just not read it completely.

My good friend "The Mecca" Shane Madison made a very rare wrestling appearance this weekend, and wrestled a match on Saturday night in Gladstone Manitoba, for Ringmasters Entertainment. This move created quite the shockwave in the local wrestling industry, because some people don't like Ringmasters for whatever reasons. Mecca had seemingly been in PCW, though it was unclear what direction he was headed with my recent exit from the company, and Jon Cutler leaving PCW for WWE.

Madison teamed with Danny Duggan to defeat the best tag-team this territory has ever seen Kevyn Chevy and AJ Sanchez (even better than the 25 incarnations of Team Impact, and Royce/Nevada). Unfortunately, that appears to be an after thought. The fact that RME (Ringmasters Entertainment), had a great show and sent every fan in attendance home satisfied, is unfortunately a casuality of local wrestling politics as well.

Let me say right here and now, that this blog will undoubtably cause a little bit of heat, but I'm not meaning for that.

Shane Madison's own blog, www.meccaholic.blogspot.com seems to contradict what I'm about to say, but here's what I understood took place for Madison to wrestle on this show in Gladstone.

On Thursday Madison met with RME promoter Chris MacFarlane (Angus), where an invitation was extended that if he was going to be in Gladstone to bring his gear. Madison was going to be in Gladstone anyway, because Danny Duggan was on the show, and after the three of us were going to Brandon to have a night out on the town.

Madison contemplated taking his gear, and throughout the next 48 hours was encouraged by Duggan to bring gear, knowing that it was a complete no-brainer that Madison would add considerable value in wrestling on the show. AJ Sanchez also strongly urged Madison to wrestle as well on Friday night.

Saturday rolled around and Madison shaved his legs in preparation of a wrestling booking. Just in case. He also went to the gym, and from witnesses on hand, had a more intense workout than he normally would have had. Something that someone who is considering wrestling a match that night would most likely do. At 3:30PM Duggan pulled up in the Hulk Hogan yellow sunfire with red leather interior at my place, Madison was in the car.. Madison confirmed he had packed his gear but was indecisive if he'd actually wrestle that night. A major concern was brought up by Madison that if the venue did not have a shower, he probably would not so that he could be fresh when hitting on chicks in Brandon's bar (more on that later).

At approximately 4:30 we pulled into the Boston Pizza in Portage La Prairie. I ordered a steak. I also may have got Kym fired from the Winnipeg Kenaston location, the ribbing shit disturber was just getting started (ask in the comment section if you wish to know more). Madison ordered a virgin water, and said he did not want to eat, for fear that he'd be bloated later in the event he wrestled. An obvious sign that he intended to wrestle. I ate, savoring every last bite of my steak. One thing I've noticed, it's a damn good thing that BP has air miles, because their serving staff minus a few exceptions is not up to par in the looks department. Sorry I speak the truth.

We proceeded on the 60km journey from Portage to Gladstone, affectionately referred to as Happy Rock. About 25 minutes up the road, with approximately 15kms left in the trip, Madison informed Danny and I that he had a change of heart and would not work that night. Deciding instead that he would watch the show with me and hit on all the single women in attendance. Which coincidently there were a fair share.

Arrive at the Gladstone Curling Club at approximately 6:30, site of the RME show. Ring goes up without a hitch. We find out that AJ Sanchez, JJ Sanchez (a rumoured guilty party in the infamous Rokeby Rib), and Kevyn Chevy had car trouble 20kms out of town, and were stranded. Duggan being the hero, goes and picks them up, so they didn't perish in the October heat (and there would be lots of crowd heat a few short hours later).

10 minutes prior to the show starting, Danny Duggan came up to Shane and told him that for the sake of the near capacity crowd in attendance, they needed him to work, as they were 2 guys short. Madison said, if it saves the show I'll do it. He's good that way. And the agreement was made for Shane Madison to make his big comeback, shockingly in a RME ring and not in the PCWF ring (an unannounced merger is in the works between Ernie Todd & Andrew Shallcross, apparently, according to Mike Arnott).

The show was absolutely tremendous. Kickass. Most over babyfaces: Bobby Collins, Shane Madison and Danny Duggan. Madison won a royal rumble and became the number one contender. He also became the number three heatscore in the local wrestling industry, behind myself and Danny Duggan.

Feelings were so hurt that a drunken Mike Arnott, waving the PCW flag with all his mite, would verbally flip out on me on Sunday's edition of the Squared Circle. Congrats Mike Arnott, you have clearly established yourself as an asshole. Proud of ya! He used the term "Goddam" and "shit" at least a dozen times, which was absolutely ridiculous. I will talk about that on Tuesday or Wednesday, but for today, I will stick to the topic at hand.

So once again we see the local scene of wrestling, be volitile and passionate. It's about time. PCWF will be the best place for all workers to work, and I couldn't be happier. Adam Knight will be a top draw, Robby Royce will book again. Business will shoot through the rough of a venue with a 13 foot ceiling. This is as good as it gets. We will see the best this city has got rise to the top. Now before I go further, I have made every effort to publicly endorce PCW, and Andrew Shallcross. The same respect has not been extended to me. But I have a very thick skin. I really truly do.

This is when the business is the most fun!

"Guys, don't hit the ropes before your match, we don't want the ring to break." That is a true quote from promoter Andrew Shallcross, who later suggested to Adam Knight to not hit the ropes on the side of the ring near the window out of fear that he would go through the window and fall into the parking lot. I'm not joking... What the hell is wrong with this picture?