Today, my friend Lucy shared this video with me. I enjoyed it and it got me thinking about where I would like to see the professional wrestling industry go in the future. It is easy to complain after watching two hours of old men shouting into microphones, interspersed with a handful of dull scraps....
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On Sunday morning, with hangovers that would kill lesser men, the Guild of Adventures donned our running gear (I made mine by taking a knife to my trousers), wrapped socks around our shoes to keep them on...and strode out onto the Killing Fields of Tough Guy Nettle Warrior 2013... [caption id="at...
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This weekend, effectively gate-crashing a romantic getaway for my good friend Sam Steak Davis and his delightful girlfriend Rosie, the Guild descended upon Pembroke in Wales with the intention of going deep water soloing. For the confused amoungst you; Deep-water soloing (DWS) is a form of solo roc...
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"The long-haired singer randomly shoved a big cake into his own face and, to the amusement of the audience, he later slipped over it too. It was a hilarious and bizarre introduction to LeeFest and set the tone for the rest of the day." - Angie Quinn, Reviewing LeeFest 2013 for Newsshopper Yesterday,...
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[youtube height="360" width="640"]http://www.youtube.com/embed/2WoD-Bm9tBM[/youtube] Despite overwhelming support and a powerful start, Murorga Sim Bowa was bested a second time on Saturday night, much to his displeasure. On what turned out to be the hottest day of 2013 so far, the two men col...
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After an unprecedented explosion of interest and pre-sales, there are only SIX Murorga Sim Bowa T-shirts left; three Rust n' Bones and three Pre-Dirtified! In fact, there is only ONE adult sized Pre-Dirtified T-shirt left and it is large sized. Sorry little guys. [gallery type="rectangular" colum...
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Ladies and gentlefaces, Gay Bum will now officially be playing LeeFest 2013! I say 'officially' because we do tend to sneak into things like this and play anyway... ..we call it Blitz Gigging. On a lineup that includes the Noisettes, Delphic, The Skints and London Grammar, we might look a little ...
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Dear friends. After more than TEN YEARS of searching, I have finally found the ultimate workout plan. Having dedicated the last decade of my life to exercising, rocking and partying, it is frankly staggering to me that I couldn't come up with this myself. It all seems so simple now! Behold: [yo...
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This Saturday, Murorga Sim Bowa will meet Crazy Johnny Jones in a rematch for the the EWA British Championship! Sim Bowa lost the belt back in March, when he attempted a Doombutt from the top rope and landed on Crazy J's knee... You can see some highlights from the match here: [youtube=http://www...
Continue reading ...I've always said I struggle with handstands because I simply don't have the wrist flexibility. Sometimes, however, I wonder whether that is just an excuse for having poor balance and core strength. After watching some DDP Yoga, I remembered a different move that places no pressure whatsoever on y...
Continue reading ...I'd just like to take a moment to share a video with you. This is my friend, Ian - a man who has taught me a fair bit about wrestling in the few times I have had the pleasure of being under his instruction. At our last show together, he patiently tried to teach me a headlock takeover, which I repeat...
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Today, after dropping my brother at Gatwick airport to go adventuring, I had my first ever training session at Monster Gym in Cheshunt. One of my favourite things about Monster Gym is that, alongside its enormous weights room, dedicated cardio area and boxing/MMA gym (including bags, ring and...
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This morning, I got up at 05:30 and drove my brother Will to the airport. He is flying to Estonia, to cycle around the country for three weeks. I am purple with jealousy and respect. Although there are too few moneys in my bank account and too many events in my calendar to allow me to go with him...
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After months of good intentions, I finally made it down to Camberwell in South London to the This Is Progress wrestling school this morning. There, under the watchful eye Jimmy Havoc, I learned a huge amount about the things I am doing well and the things I am doing badly. This is just as wel...
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The day after Gay Bum's first gig after 2 years was as painful as expected. In part, this is because Phill decided he needed to fight me until the wee hours of Saturday morning... Otherwise, it was the massive excess of drinking that destroyed me. Oh and the gig itself. I had honestly and embarra...
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Last night was Gay Bum's first proper gig since May 2011. Here is the evidence! [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3572,3573,3574,3575,3576,3577,3578,3579" orderby="rand"] All these photos were taken by Rebecca Brazil....
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Now that I am back in the UK, it only makes sense to bring back one of the best things about my life at home. My band, the incomparable Gay Bum. After 2 years of absence from the UK music scene, we have decided to do some kind of comeback tour. We are calling the tour Cumming on Back, for obv...
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I have returned from the Download Festival, exhausted. Not for the first time in my life (or even this week), I grossly overestimated my endurance. It turns out that climbing Mount Doom, catching a 9-hour bus, drinking all night, sleeping on a sofa, catching a 24-flight and (12-hours later) embar...
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I love it in New Zealand. This place has everything; the people are delightful, there are mountains and lakes absolutely everywhere and the general attitude is positive, pro-active and inspiring. What it doesn't have, however, is very much good music...and hardly any festivals. Specifically, i...
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Today, I climbed Mount Doom. For those too boring to be familiar with Lord of the Rings, please see below: The ascent of the mountain, which is actually a volcano called Mount Ngauruhoe, starts a couple of hours into the Tongariro Crossing. Alas, I was told by my shuttle bus driver that I wou...
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