Day 6. 4:24 a.m.
Garrison Creed and myself getting our morning coffee.
The past few days have been interesting to say the least. One of our guys, en route, from Kansas City, blew a tire and bent his wheel in North Dakota forcing a last minute change-up of the card. That phrase “card subject to change” is there for a reason.
The days have been jumbling together already, mostly because of the late nights and the sleeping pattern thrown into chaos. But we have still made time for the gym everyday so far, and making sure to get some good meals in.
On top of that, I’ve had some GREAT matches, first with Jon Gresham, who, if you know your independent wrestling, I don’t need to explain how great this guy is in the ring. Solid, smooth, and as professional as they come. And last night with Alex Anthony. Just copy and paste what I said about Gresham and that’ll tell you how good Alex Anthony is. It’s interesting… I’ve wondered if he’s another talent who has slipped through the cracks. It’s an interesting industry, this professional wrestling game.
The shows have also been top notch, and the fans have been living it!
Enjoying dinner in Yorkton with fans and crew at our after party, which we have in nearly every town.
Last night in Dauphin, Manitoba, my bout was early so I was able to watch most of the show, and saw Silas Young and one of Pro Wrestling NOAH’s young lions, Kaito Kiyomiya, put on a masterpiece! Kiyomiya also had a very impressive bout a few days ago with Kenji Brea, who has joined the tour to participate in my full-immersion training program.
The ebb and flow of being on the road yields fun times, silly times, and serious times. The past 48 hours have been less about the silly fun that I prefer to have, and a bit more serious, and frustrating at times. But I also know that it all balances out as the days progress, so I’m not worried. That also means I don’t have funny stories to report at the moment. Touring isn’t for everyone. The road and the pace will eat you alive in an instant if you aren’t mentally strong.
Talk about memories — this is me in Dec. 2004 wayyy north in Chetwynd, BC on tour. That was the last time I was in Chetwynd.
Today we will leave Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and take a three-hour drive to Prince Albert. I just love these cities. As frustrating and exhausted as I may get, I come alive with a smile when we get to the next town. I was BUILT for this kind of nomadic life. Living on the fringe of society, or so it feels, dropping in on these towns, to say hello to the appreciative people, taking in the sights, and breathing in the things that make each town unique.
For one day, this will all be just memories … not just for me, but for the guys half my age as well. Life goes by fast, so I make sure that I appreciate the “now” more than ever before.
Canadian Wrestling’s Elite ON TOUR:
July 31- Stonewall, MB
Aug 1- Roseau River First Nation, MB
Aug 2- Gladstone, MB
RESULTS
1) Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya was victorious over “The Red Ribbon Warrior” Kenji Brea
2) ROH Star “The Last Real Man” Silas Young defeated “Second To None” Alex Anthony
3) ROH Star “The Gatekeeper” Kelly Klein was victorious over “The Last Pure Athlete” Jordynne Grace
4) CWE Champion “Wrestling’s Strongest Man: Tyler Colton & “Hotshot” Danny Duggan w/NWA Legend “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff beat The Cannon Clan, “The Crazed Cowboy” Jacob Creed & “The Rebel” Bobby Collins
5) The Mercenary won a three way dance against “Killa” Kaz Karter & “The King Of Pong” Ethan Price
6) ROH Star “The Octopus” Jonathan Gresham & CWE Tag Team Champions Shane Sabre & Phil Atlas were declared the winners over Canadian Unified Jr. Heavyweight Champion “Tornado” Tony Kozina, Kute Kody, & Tasty Travis when Gresham pinned Tasty Travis
Aug 3- Yorkton, SK
RESULTS
1) “Hotshot” Danny Duggan & The Mercenary beat the duo of Kute Kody & Tasty Travis when Duggan pinned Travis
2) “Tornado” Tony Kozina retained the Canadian Unified Jr. Heavyweight Title against ROH Star “The Octopus” Jonathan Gresham in a very closely contested contest that ended in controversial fashion
3) ROH Star “The Gatekeeper” Kelly Klein was victorious over “The Last Pure Athlete” Jordynne Grace
4) CWE Champion “Wrestling’s Strongest Man” Tyler Colton w/NWA/WCW Icon “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff retained against “The Crazed Cowboy” Jacob Creed with an incredibly impressive deadlift powerbomb
5) The team of The Big Chief, “Killa” Kaz Karter, “The King Of Pong” Ethan Price, & “The Red Ribbon Warrior” Kenji Brea were winner against CWE Tag Team Champion Phil Atlas, Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya, “Second To None” Alex Anthony, & The Canadian Cougar when The Big Chief hit a second rope big splash on a stacked Cougar and Anthony
6) In what many are considering a major upset CWE Tag Team Champion Shane Sabre pinned ROH Star “The Last Real Man” Silas Young with a spear.
Aug 4- Dauphin, MB
Aug 5- Prince Albert, SK
Aug 6- Saskatoon, SK
Aug 7- St. Albert, AB
Aug 8- Red Deer, AB
Aug 9- Golden, BC
Aug 10- Calgary, AB
Aug 11- Medicine Hat, AB
Aug 12- Regina, SK
Aug 13- Assiniboia, SK
Aug 14- Moosomin, SK
Aug 15- Virden, MB
Aug 16- Souris, MB
Aug 17- Morden, MB
Aug 18- Winnipeg, MB
Aug 19- Thunder Bay, ON
Aug 20- Sault Ste. Marie, ON
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