What a weekend!

Sorry for the delay in writing a blog, I had quite a last couple of days and therefore was late and putting any kind of thoughts together. I wanted to describe my weekend in full.

-True story, Adam Knight did throw a punch at me on Saturday night. What isn't true is all the reports of what actually happened. Here is the best recollection that I have of the event. I walked into the VIP door at Alive, Adam Knight said "worst timing in the world". Coming up the stairs in the VIP entrance I offered my handshake, he took a shot. I don't remember it hurting, and I've been punched in the past and remember either initial pain or a sore spot the next day. Neither has happen. I grabbed him around the waste, he grabbed me in a front facelock, we stood there for a couple of seconds, and Joe the doormen seperated us. My initial reaction was either to call the police for what was a cheap shot, or go outside and discuss it further. Neither of those occured. This is my honest opinion, Adam Knight feels justified in throwing a punch because of a couple of things. One was a late night prank phone call which I did. The other is that he believes I'm the Rokeby Ribber, which once and for all I wish could be proved by a higher authority that it's not me. And lastly it's because I've been openly critical of Adam Knight as a professional wrestler. My points aren't meant as cheap shots on Knight, but more an honest opinion, and when you don't like someone's honest opinion, the choice is take a shot, and you better knock someone out when you take that shot, especially if he's offering a handshake and has his back to stairs, or you don't throw a punch and instead use it as negative motivation to be far better than that person's opinion. It seems for every supposed fan in the local wrestling scene there is two internet aliases that constantly bad mouth me. I enjoy it. Maybe Knight will develop a similar thick skin. I don't hate Knight at all, for 13 years I've known him well, and I'm sorry that he hates me. But if he hates for me thinking the Rokeby Rib was funny, that's the wrong reason. For the thousandth time, I didn't do it.

-Friday night I ventured to Stonewall to watch a Steeltown Pro Wrestling event at the Old Fellow's Hall. About 160 people in attendance, and Rob is doing his best to put together a TV like atmosphere, for his crew. Tons of organization, and well put together show. Even using a crew that most would call green, he's getting the most out of them, and sending the people home happy. I'm sure he's profiting as well. If the promoters checklist was earn a few dollars, keep the crowd happy, and draw a crowd, he should consider it a success.

-On Thursday night, PCW ran it's "Back To School Bash". I've heard from about 8 people who were at the show. Apparently my name was dropped a few times, which is whatever. It gives me a right to speak an opinion if they drop my name. From what I've been told, Shallcross was unhappy with the show and now will do a PCW Open House on October 30th. Shallcross is attempting to say I don't have any respect for his roster, with my criticisms of his company. I don't agree with that. I think anything that is wrong with PCW falls on the booking and promoting of the product and not the "team". For instance, Nate Hardy didn't wake up last Thursday and forget how to work. I think it's an act of desperation to do the free show, and further a questionable expectation to want the crew to do it on a voluntary basis. If the Winnipeg Blue Bombers started 0-6, or winless, would Lyle Bauer say all 28,000 tickets are free next game? No, and that's in a business where tickets aren't the sole form of revenue. What Lyle Bauer would do, is make assessments on the coaching staff, the general manager, and talent, until he created a winning formula. I do truly think the world of Andrew, no one wants to believe it, because it's so much easier for everyone to say Mike Davidson is the Rokeby Ribber. Andrew needs to develop a stronger strategy to promote his shows. Mentallo and Omega are easily two gems that should be working in front of a hundred and a half or more, but those people should be paying to appreciate their talents as well. And that is my humble opinion. I hope the Open House works well, and PCW can find a new level of success following it. One last piece of advice, is Andrew obviously wasn't impressed with his "teams" performance, maybe now is the right time to drop the petty pissing wars with RME, SPW etc and put the best crew on the show possible every event. That would mean a return of Chevy & Sanchez, Duggan and Douglas. All four would be a strong addition to any roster.

-Last week reports broke that I was running a wrestling event on November 6th at Coyotes. That was unfortunately false. I would very much like to run a show, or even a regular venue at this point. And I firmly believe with the talent out there could have a successful run. If I am to run an event in the coming months, I don't want the perception that I'm doing it for the wrong reasons. I don't want it to be a justification for PCW to get pissy, or CWF to assume I'm running them out, and I don't want it to be anything that will amount to a heatscore. If I do, and never say never, I'd like to do it where the fans get a product that they consider very entertaining, and where talent gets an opportunity to have a whole lot of fun. But I'm not holding my breath that I could accomplish any of that, lol, except the fans getting a great event.

-Bombers secured 2nd place with a win over the argos on Friday. I very much doubt that Don Matthews will be back in TO next season.

-A very wise person gave me some advice the last couple of days. With all the heat in the local wrestling scene right now, it's very easy to place the heat on me. A bigger person will know exactly how to deal with it, and still come out in better shape. For a week or two I lost sight of what to do with that, but I have a firm grasp of what needs to be done.