This Friday was my debut at Lucha Britannia. As far as I'm concerned, London School of Lucha Libre is the greatest wrestling school in Europe and Lucha Britannia is the greatest regular wrestling show (even though it's technically a caberet night) in Europe, too. Having been a student of LSL...
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This weekend, before rocketing up to Leeds for a family outing to see Slash, I stopped by Guildford to inhale smoke grenades, set fire to my hands and hammer white-hot steel, until the sparks melted holes in my tiny spandex tights. All in a day's photoshoot, with the great Gary Dooton! [galler...
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As you're probably aware, I train at the London School of Lucha Libre. It is a truly unique school based in the Resistance Gallery (ResGal) in Bethnal Green, London. The ResGal is much more than a home for my wrestling school, however. It's a base for a massive number of creative, alternative, ar...
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Some video footage has emerged of my debut match with the London School of Lucha Libre. Los Nordicos in full battle mode! Can't wait for next time......
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Tonight, 30 months after I first discovered Lucha Britannia, I had my very first match on one of their shows! It was a London School of Lucha Libre student show, but the sheer quality of the wrestling was higher than almost any I have seen or been involved with. I would try and describe it, but t...
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Just a couple of bits from tonight's training at the London School of Lucha Libre! Special Luchadore Leg Whip, Monkey Flip and Head Scissors: Hip Toss Reverse to Springboard Arm Drag...Thing I'm running on about 2% energy at the moment, but I've got to keep it up! Somehow....
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If you're wondering why my blog has been rather scantily updated for the last few months, it's because I've been in the process of moving back to London. I have done this for many reasons. In no particular order, here are some of those reasons: Vikki has a new job here. I have a new job nearby...
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Yet again, I have had the moonlight beaten out of me in High Wycombe. This time, however, it was in a tag match...and I won! Or rather, Eddie Dennis won and I had the fortune of being on his team. Even so, it totally counts as a victory and is my first win at EWA this year! In this gallery...
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Although I lost my rematch with Crazy J, the photographs make it look like I did rather well! [gallery type="rectangular" ids="5150,5156,5149,5151,5152,5153,5154,5155,5157,5158,5159,5160,5161,5162,5163,5164"] Photos by the very talented Jo Gardener....
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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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[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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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...
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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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OH MA GAWD! SIM BOWA MUST BE 50...60....70...134 METRES HIGH! HE CAN'T BE THINKING OF... DOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMBBBBBBUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3197,3196,3194,3200,3199,3198,3201"] There are only 2 bungy jumps in the world higher than this one. It...was...AMAZING!...
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Behold, my friends, an official video of me defending my EWA British Title against Crazy Jonny Jones, otherwise known as 15 of the most painful minutes of my life. [youtube height="360" width="640"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=67h6yp3KO94[/youtube] If you'd like to find out more about this match, p...
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Alas, there is always a downside to fleeing the lands in search of adventure. Last night, at EWA Pro Challenge Wrestling, I lost my British Championship title to Crazy Jonny Jones, after I landed head first on his knees...twice in a row. The first time was from the top rope, when I mistimed a Doo...
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Friends, enemies and animals with all the qualifications for personhood, who are nevertheless spurned by those who confused the concepts of human and person. LEND ME YOUR EARS! Murorga Sim Bowa (that's me, would you believe?) has been challenged to defend his EWA British Championship against t...
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All in all, 2012 was a pretty good year for me. I tried to do at least one kickass thing for every month of the year. Here is what I managed: [gallery type="rectangular" ids="574,1181,932,894,850,1683,2235,1068,2238,1540,1333,981,1131"] Info: this year, I completed Tough Guy Winter 2012, won...
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Tonight, for the first time in his decade-long "career" (or "existence" as it should be known), Murorga Sim Bowa has won a GENUINE title! He is now the Entertainment Wrestling Association (EWA) British Champion, having defeated both former champion Dave Maddox and last minute challenger, Xander Coop...
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