The Biggest Night Of My Life
Our Editor in Chief’s hair is on the line at ECWA Night of Unusual Matches.
In my 20 years as a wrestling fan, I’ve had some awesome experiences.
I’ve gotten to meet my childhood heroes, such as Ric Flair and Mick Foley. I’ve gotten to interview many more: Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, the list goes on and on. I’ve driven through a blizzard to Gary Michael Cappetta’s house and sat on a bench outside the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory, listening to Nigel McGuiness explain why he had to retire.
From the winter of 2016 to the spring of 2017, I did commentary for Dojo Wars, the developmental show of CZW. Before they were on TV, I called the matches of Ace Austin, Joey Janela, Mance Warner, Maria Manic and Max Caster, to name a few. I’ve also had the privilege of doing commentary with MJF, who even back then, was a dick.
The Sandman has picked me out of a crowd, hopping on my chair and pouring a beer down my gullet. I’ve been to Apter’s Alley, picking the brain of the legendary Bill Apter and even watching the 2014 Royal Rumble in his living room. I’ve spent an afternoon at The Conradisson in Hunstville, AL, digging through Conrad Thompson’s treasure trove of memorabilia and trying on one of Ric Flair’s actual robes.
It’s been a charmed life for this wrasslin’ diehard, but none of those experiences will compare to April 3.
For the first time in my life, I’ll be in the middle of a wrestling ring. My frumpy frame cloaked in The Wrestling Estate’s new shirt ($25 via PayPal, Venmo, GooglePay or sweet, sweet cash) with my khaki shorts, old Jordan’s and beautiful hair. I’ll be raising the hand of the new ECWA Heavyweight Champion, celebrating with all those inside The Jersey Dugout and watching around the world on IWTV.
A Very Good Professional Wrestler will reach his destiny at ECWA Night of Unusual Matches. After dropping three men – Eric Martin, Archadia and KTB – in the same night at the 2020 Super 8, he’ll drop one more this Saturday. That sleazy scoundrel, that despicable scumbag, that backstabbing, two-faced, arrogant vermin known as Joey Ace.
It’s about damn time.
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I’ve made it clear how much I despise the “Champagne Papi.” After all, that’s how I got involved in this whole thing. Ace took umbrage with my fair and balanced report of his lack of conscience and resorted to insulting my appearance. Specifically, my beard and long, flowing hair. I understand his jealousy, but I won’t let it go unanswered.
As a gambling man, I’ve wagered my luscious locks. If Ace somehow, some way (through nefarious means no doubt) retains the ECWA Heavyweight Championship, then he can shave my head in front of the world. I’ll be crestfallen, as this hair has become my identity. My colleagues call me “Promo Jesus,” random people at the bar ask to take pictures with me and it’s the only thing in the house my girlfriend has no control over.
But I’m not worried. I have the utmost confidence in A Very Good Professional Wrestler, and come Easter morning, there’ll be plenty of gold in his basket.
Of course, I’ll have to brush these luscious locks out of the way to see what’s in mine.
ECWA Night of Unusual Matches takes place Saturday, April 3, at The Jersey Dugout in Morganville, NJ.
For tickets and more information, visit ecwaprowrestling.com.
You can also watch live on IWTV.
You can also join the ECWA Pro Wrestling Facebook group for the latest news, match announcements, promos and more.
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