Interviewing WWE alums, MLW stars and top prospects at South Florida indie shows
The South Florida indie pro wrestling scene is busy with several groups running shows in Broward County.
Good shows, they offer a mix of talent with newcomers, up-and-comers, established indie talent, notable major company alums and legends.
I had the opportunity to interview WWE alums, MLW talent and top prospects at some South Florida indie shows.
Dylan Postl, better known as Hornswoggle, wrestled at Gangrel’s Wrestling Asylum show at The Casino at Dania Beach.
When born with achondroplasia — a condition causing disproportionate dwarfism — you don’t tend to become champion in the world of professional wrestling. In fact, only Dylan Postl has ever achieved this, becoming the WWE Cruiserweight Champion at age 21 and height 4-5.
Postl wrestled as Hornswoggle for the world leader in sports entertainment for 10 years, making him the longest-tenured and unquestionably best-known little person performer in WWE history.
Hornswoggle discussed several topics including being a good father, his wrestling school and promotion in his homeland Oshkosh, Wisconsin, his condition and his new autobiography “Life Is Short — And So Am I” (ECW Press).
The versatile Matt Striker made a surprise appearance at a Coastal Championship Wrestling show at the Coral Springs Charter School Gym.
A native New Yorker, Striker is hosting a radio show, featuring baseball and fantasy football league talk. He is also a wrestler, commentator, trainer, school teacher and a solid role model who gets emotional speaking about his father, who helped him immensely.
The Warlord is a legend, living in South Florida.
A member of the famous tag team The Powers of Pain — along with The Barbarian and a few notable pro wrestling managers — The Warlord also wrestled at the CCW show.
Accompanied by his supportive family, he talked about his pro wrestling journey, the Powers of Pain and his youthful days. This strong big man actually excelled in soccer as a youngster in Minnesota, before venturing into pro wrestling thanks to Road Warrior Animal.
The Masterpiece Chris Masters wrestled top prospect Austin Theory in the main event of a BluePrint Pro Wrestling show at the DS SportsPlex in Deerfield Beach.
A California original, Masters discussed BluePrint Pro, his match with Theory and the Macho Man.
Theory, the Evolve champion from Georgia, reciprocated, speaking about his match with Masters.
Bonus Interview with Lance Anoa’i and Jacob Fatu
with Ricky Martinez (Maxx Stardom) cameo
The Samoan Swatforce (Lance Anoa’i and Jacob Fatu) and The Dirty Blondes (Michael Patrick and Leo Brien) wrestled an outstanding tag match at Gangrel’s Wrestling Asylum show.
Afterward, Fatu and Anoa’i, another top prospect, discussed that match, the Dirty Blondes and more.
Fatu is the MLW Champ, and MLW’s Ricky Martinez, who also wrestled on the GWA card, added some insight during the interview. Martinez (aka Maxx Stardom) is from Miami.
Upcoming indie shows in South Florida
Coastal Championship Wrestling: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at Opalocka-Hialeah Flea Market, 12705 NW 42nd Ave., Opalocka. Free show.
For more info, click: https://www.facebook.com/ccwevents/.
Gangrel’s Wrestling Asylum: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at GWA Training Center, 1982 Tigertail Blvd., Bldg. #9, Dania Beach.
For more info, click: https://www.facebook.com/GWAFLORIDA/.
Fighting Evolution Wrestling: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at John B. Boy Auditorium, 1200 SW C Owen Ave., Clewiston.
For more info., click: https://www.facebook.com/FEWsurvive/.
Coastal Championship Wrestling: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Festival Marketplace, 2900 W. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach. Free show.
For more info, click: https://www.facebook.com/ccwevents/.
Platinum Pro Wrestling: TBD in September at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton.
For more info, click: https://www.facebook.com/platinumprowrestling/.
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This story was originally published July 31, 2019 at 5:41 PM.
