FIGHTS - Texas Indy standouts need votes for 'Gut Check'

by Bowie Ibarra

ZombieBloodFights.com is an avid supporter of the Texas Indy scene.  Author Bowie Ibarra participates in the hallowed tradition of rabid wrestling fan as often as he can, making many friends along the way.

Recently, TNA Impact Wrestling has given independent standouts from across the nation the chance to have a contract with their nationally televised product.  Many names from the Texas Indy Scene are on the voting list.  Say what you want about TNA, but if you consider yourself a fan and want to see the wrestlers you enjoy earn a good payday that's more than $25 bucks and get exposure they deserve across the nation and the world, then you need to vote for them.

This blog is dedicated to members of the Texas indy scene who have chosen to participate in the TNA Gut Check.  Below you will find the wrestlers who ZombieBloodFights.com endorses.  If you are wondering who to vote for, this is the place to find an answer.

The participants are split into 16 brackets and randomly thrown together in what amounts to a popularity contest, with the winner from each bracket picked as the winner for the bracket and entered into the competition.  With all the fans I see at events, there's no excuse for the following people to not be the top winners of their brackets.  I just hope the idiots at TNA don't go against the fans decision like they did when they asked us to vote who the champ should be:  Nigel McGuinness or Hardy.  Nigel won, but Hardy got the shot.  Stupid asses.

Anyway, I encourage you to vote for all of the people I've listed below.  Here is the link to vote:  Gut Check Voting.

BRACKET 4 - CHRISTOPHER VALENZUELA, AKA ANN DROMEDA

Christopher Valenzuela has been the backbone to one of San Antonio's most dominant wrestling promotion:  River City Wrestling.  Known as Don Juan at first, he eventually took on the persona of Ann Dromeda, one of the most popular, charismatic, and skilled pro-wrestlers to ever grace the Texas Indy scene.

I'll never forget realizing how talented she was when I watched her wrestle JoJo Bravo a few years back.  Chris has charisma, charm, and true pro-wrestling skill that easily sets him apart from other competition.  If you cast one vote, do it for Ann Dromeda/Christopher Valenzuela, who receives full-ZombieBloodFights.com endorsement.




BRACKET 12 - MICHEAL DELAVECHIA

Another Texas Indy stalwart has been Micheal DelaVechia, or 'One Man' Mike Dell as we might know him.  The guy has the bad guy looks and physique to make him a superstar if the public were to see him.  He loves talking, loves himself, and actually has a bit of a brain, too.  He's posts constantly about his schooling.

The guy is a complete pro-wrestler and deserves a spot on the Gut Check.  Full ZBF.com endorsed.




BRACKET 13 - ADRIENNE REECE

A female who has been on the scene in Texas and around the country is Adrienne Reece, otherwise known as Athena.  Skilled, great looking, and talented in the ring, Reece brings intensity and skill a Skandar Akbar-trained wrestler will.  And her 'O-Face' finisher is one to behold.

Vote for her now.

BRACKET 11 - RASHAN PHILLIPS

Texas fans know him and boo him as the obnoxious and disgusting Nemesis.  But all that aside, the guy has wrestling chops.  I might not like to cheer for him when he wrestles, but he deserves a chance to shine on the big stage.  Vote for him.












BRACKET 9 - DAVID CONOVER

San Antonio fans know him as 'Honkey Kong', the RCW newcomer.  A big guy, he's been saddled with a silly gimmick.  But what I've seen from David is a true commitment to his character as he builds his skills.  He's new, but he's doing what it takes to take a step in the right direction.  Give him a vote.

BRACKET 7 - GREG WEBSTER

Greg Webster is known to people in SATX and ATX as 'Too Much Metal' Gregory James.  The guy is quick, athletic, and energetic, and deserves a shot to grow with TNA.  Vote for him.

Readers of ZombieBloodFights.com have also recommended the following Texas Indy standouts.  I do not have knowledge of their abilities, but readers vouch for them.  So vote for them.

BRACKET 5 - JASPER DAVIS
BRACKET 11 - SCOTT HARDY
BRACKET 14 - ANTHONY MARTOCCIO

Readers, if you love your indy pro-wrestling, then there's no excuse not to go out and vote for these people who you enjoy when you go see them.  Without sounding cliché or like a DVD disclaimer, they put their bodies on the line for our enjoyment, for us to cheer or jeer.  They deserve taking 2-3 minutes out of our day to vote for them so they might reap some benefits from the career field they have chosen to pursue.

So vote for the people above, then share this blog with others who need to vote.  Do it today.

VOTE, THEN SHARE THIS BLOG!

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BOWIE V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuester. 

His combat sports themed book, PIT FIGHTERS: BAPTISM BY FIRE, features a luchador from Mexico who transitions to mixed martial arts competition.  It is available in paperback and on Kindle for .99 cents.

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FIGHTS: Snaps from ACW Prom 2012

By Bowie Ibarra

ACW prom lived up to the fun it was hyped to be.  Here's some pictures from the event.

The braggart Jensen takes a seat.

Centerfold Matt Palmer focuses his chi and hits Jensen with an energy strike.

Angel Blue.

Athena hits the O-Face on Barbie Hayden.

She's such a prissy little brat.

Lady in Red (and white) 

More Blue.

And Red (and white).  Look at those yummy heels!

Barry Savant and Angel Blue share a moment.

Rachel, Machiko, some dude dressed like a girl, and Skyler Skelly make it to the ring.

Stan 'da sinna' Summers sticks up for his friend, Scot, but gets chokeslammed for his efforts.

Jerry Lynn has something to say about that.

And provides a distraction for Scot to get a measure of revenge.

This guy had one of the best prom outfits.

LaMotta vs. Chingo

Jensen getting sleazy, rubbing his avocado on Bravo.

It's battle of the Bravos (JC and JJ) in the ring.

Jensen was unkind to Lillie Mae, who threw beer on him when he kicked her cup on her.

Battle of the Bravos.

JC attacks JJ's genitals.

"Choo-choo" says Slim Sexy.

Davey Vega stretches Su Yung.

Takeover member Jaykus Plyskin attacks Electric Co. member Bolt Brady.

Lillie Mae makes a fan happy.

Chingo works science on LaMotta.

Bravos battle.

Centerfold Matt Palmer.

Athena works her magic wand all over the crowd.

The Centerfold is a real panty-puller, having seduced Lady Poison last year.  I imagine this evening worked out the same for him.

Mixed tag action.

Athena punishes Yung.  No free rides in ACW.

MoJo Bravado made a statement against Vega and Palmer.

Su Yung pulls the trunks for the win.

Rachel Summerlyn.

Pierre Abernathy vs. Robert Evans

The madness of Evans.

Evans locking on a Scorpion Deathlock.

Noted wrestling blogger and WWE pundit Brandon Stroud disputes the tainted result.

He was upset because Evans used a wrench before the match even started.

A highlight was the abrupt arrival of The Kings of the Underground (Summers and Genesis).  They have been running roughshod over the Texas indy scene, and have now made their way to ACW.  That's very bad news for all tag teams in ACW.

They fight who they want, when they want.

Portia Perez sports a Cookie Monster prom dress.

Not to be outdone, tag partner Rachel Summerlynn sports a Big Bird dress.

One of ACW's best SuperFan moments:  FanArchist Anna gives Angel Blue a piece of her mind as Blue enters to 'Queen', Anna's favorite band.  She wasn't happy the blue meanie used it, and showed her displeasure.

Lady Poison makes her way to the ring like the belle of the ball.

Once a great friendship.  Now a bizarre rivalry.

Robert Evans appears on the scene to make up to former GF (in his mind) Perez.  He presents her with flowers and a very creepy gift:  A pic of Portia with Portia's young family member.  Dubya-Tee-Eff?

More action was to come, featuring ACH, Gary Jay, Plyskin, and Vexx.  But I ran out of battery.

Go to SmartMark videos and get your copy of ACW Prom 'Nothing is as real as a Dream" 2012 today.

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Bowie Ibarra is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from Permuted Press and Simon and Schuster.  His latest upcoming book, "Pit Fighters: Baptism by Fire", is a combat-sports themed book featuring as one of the fighters a Mexican luchador who crosses over into MMA.  It will be available in paperback, Kindle, and other e-reader versions.

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