I Still Know What You Did Last HOODSLAM!

     I know, I know.  This was supposed to be up days ago.  Gimmie break, I'm on the road.  Traveling was quite the pain in the ass due to weather delays.  Delays that caused several passengers to be stuck in various airports waiting on flights to Dallas.  Just long enough to develop serious cases of b.o.  Grown women have enough products available to prevent them from smelling like a 3rd grader after recess!  Enough of that shit though, let' talk about Friday. 
     I had the pleasure of attending the HOODSLAM 2nd anniversary show, I Still Know What You Did Last Hoodslam.  As you might be aware, I have sipped the HS Kool-Aid.  Tall glass of purple stuff!  I must admit that I have been hooked in.  I am a huge fan of people being allowed to work and grow their craft and these guys are doing just that.  Breathing new life into this game instead or trying to reanimate dead horses (did some one say Eric Bischoff?).  Trust me, this is nothing like what those guys are force feeding the fans.  These guys live by the love/hate rally cry FUCK THE FANS!
     The 2nd anniversary show was headlined by the Brock Lesnar Memorial(for some reason) Lethal Lottery Tag Team Tournament.  Now I tend to be a fan of a good singles match but when done the right way tag team wrestling can be epic.  Especially when it ends with an over the top battle royal, which is the the only proper way to settle a dispute according to the Geneva Conventions.  Not only did I get to see the HS favorites battle it out but got the debut of Scorpion.  I do believe that I marked out a little bit when he hit the ring.  Screw you!  Any guy the was between the ages of 8 and 16 during the mid 90's would have lost their shit when he hit the ring.  I also  had the pleasure to witness my first female Hoodslammer.  Not only did Brittany wonder take bumps on par with the fellas but used what I have learned is a very well known posterior to her advantage.  Serious weapon!  Type of booty you shoot dice across.  But moving on.  I learned that the best way to kill  a zombie gorilla is to put him through a flaming table.  Possibly the spot of the night.  Still hard to tell.  There were some serious high spots that night.  Don't believe me?  Check the Youtube page (link on the bottom). 
     This show was every bit as good as advertised.  Not to mention I got to see how entertaining "The" Brian Kendrick can really be without the TNA leash on. Speaking of unleashed, former WWE Superstar Sinn Bodhi(Kizarny) got to open up the bag of tricks that he was forced to keep closed by McMahon, Dunn, Laurinitis or whoever.  I never got to see the Samurai sword on SMACKDOWN dammit!  I must say I was quite entertained by the sideshow as well as the in ring performance.  The night also saw a title change hands.  After Guile successfully  defended his title he was challenged by the winner of the Brock Lesnar Lethal Lottery(Money in the Bank style).  Surprises everywhere, you know. 
     Seriously, the show kicked ass.  Apparently it's been kicking ass for 2 years and I'm just late to the party.  This is what Indy is supposed to be.  Get off you ass and support.  Try looking up wrestling events on Google instead of Real Housewives gossip or whatever the hell it is you're watching.  This is developing talent, grinding it out and honing their craft.  Not some jack ass at a bodybuilding competition that gets  a contract thrown at his face.  This is what keeps this industry that I love thriving.  Respect to HOODSLAM, Action Coast Empire, GLCW, Windy City Wrestling and those that do this for love of the game and entertainment of the fans.  Much Love !  Until next time skullcrakers!

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HOODSLAM

     Friday, April 6 I will be back in Oakland for one of the baddest shows in the Bay area.  HOODSLAM XX is going down this weekend and my ass will be right back in the front row doing the FTF fist pump!  I lost my Action Coast Empire V-card last month at HOODSLAM XIX and have been chomping at the bit to get back to this show.
     Needless to say I was pleased with the product.  I always take the production value of Indy shows for granted.  They don't have the budgets, manpower or arenas that the big boys are working with.  Usually these shows can be made or broke by the in ring talent and nothing else.  Not so in this case. Not only does the talent bring it in between the ropes but I was blown away by the attention to detail in this production.  From the in ring gear, to geek friendly gimmicks(primary customers of the Indy world, LOL), live band and some serious promos.  At times I was floored by the mic work going on.  It made me wonder why I had to hear Dolph Ziggler twice a week when this only goes down once a month.
     Despite the rally cry being Fuck The Fans, this was one of the most fan friendly shows I've seen.  Almost gave me that old ECW, XPX feel.  There was no ringside barriers or security guards keeping me away from the action.  You might call it dangerous, I call it entertainment!  They even have a play by play team to call the action and clue the newbies in on the back stories.  I knew the history of all the feuds taking place.
    Alright, enough of the boring section of the praise and to the meat.  I was beginning to sound like the first hour of the Academy Awards(who gives a fuck about Best Art Direction?).  This show was off the fuckin' chain!  It wasn't Steamboat vs. Savage technical or an Angle clinic in there but that shit had me hooked all night.  How often do you get to be 2 feet away from a high spot?  How often does your guest almost get squashed by a guy in a green skull mask (sorry Stacie) ?  I mean there is a guy dressed like Mega Man and a Chupacabra for Christ's sake!  Where else do you find entertainment like that?  On second thought I'm pretty sure that was happening some where on the other side of the bridge that night.  I saw some performances that would put what TNA passes off as X-Division to shame.  Chupacabra, Juice Lee, Ryu, Sheik gave performances to make you stop and take notice.  I am salivating to see how they show out when a former X-Division champ is in the house.  Former TNA/WWE Superstar "The" Brian Kendrick will be in the building at HOODSLAM XX! Already adding to a roster consisting of former WWE, Tough Enough and ECW competitors.  This shit is gonna be sick.  You can find me in the front row drinking the Kool-Aide this Friday in Oakland.  If you are anywhere near the Bay his weekend I suggest you have your ass there.  You have no idea what you have been missing.  I will be back with a full breakdown of the show plus the Burning 5 this weekend.  Until we meet again headbangers......

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