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As he finally ends his in ring career R.A.W Media takes a look back on, the legendary, Sabu's classic 90's run in which he became an underground phenomenon in the world of Pro Wrestling!!! Competing in a number of different promotions (such as ECW, WWF, WCW, NWA, FMW and more) Sabu always took his unpredictable nature with him and had crowds wanting more of the insanity he brought with him!!! Whether you read about him in issues of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, saw his matches through tape traders or caught his brief appearances on national television Sabu's game changing style made you want to dig deeper and in a pre-internet era you really did have to dig deep to find more on him!!! Check out the playlist here -  Underground Legend: The Best Of Sabu (1993 - 1996)

R.A.W Media's Bean Lebouc continues his 'Legends Of Indy Wrestling' series by catching up with one of the indy scenes most respected names King Kaluha to reflect on what is was like, during that time, on the independent wrestling scene.  Bean Lebouc - Before we get started for those who many not know King Kaluha tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in the Pro Wrestling business?  King Kaluha - I started out as Mike Kaluha and began my training in 1992.  When I started there weren’t many wrestling schools. I was a high school, and college, athlete and I got serious about wrestling when I got up to around 235lb.  I spoke to a sports agent, at my gym, and he talked about getting into wrestling however he had no contacts but I eventually ended up meeting up with Larry Sharpe who had the Monster Factory.  I ended up meeting a bouncer who was opening a school closer to me. His name was Concrete Cowboy and he did some indy work in the Penn...

Welcome to another edition of 'The R.A.W Report', right here, on the R.A.W Media Blogger site!!! Bringing you our top picks of the biggest, and best, Rap releases and Pro Wrestling events from the past week!!! Check out our top Rap And Wrestling picks for this week - RAP •  CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words (Stream) •  NappyHIGH - MENACE (Stream + Purchase) •  Kool Keith - World Area (Stream) WRESTLING •  IGB 'HalloCREAM Havoc' (Results) •  NWA 'Samhain' (Results) •  NXT 'Halloween Havoc' - Night 2 (Results + Recap)

R.A.W Media's Bean Lebouc kicks off his brand new interview series 'Legends Of Indy Wrestling' by catching up with one of the most recognised names from the 90's indy wrestling scene 'Surfer' Ray Odyssey to reflect on what is was like, during that time, on the independent wrestling scene.  Bean Lebouc - For those who may not know 'Surfer' Ray Odyssey tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in the Pro Wrestling business?  'Surfer' Ray Odyssey - First off I would like to thank you for having me as I haven't been on TV since the 90's (and I'm not counting the internet) so I am always flattered when someone asks anything about me in 2023.  I started training at the world famous Monster Factory, in 1987, when I was 19 years old.  I spent a year at West Virginia Weslyan College however I decided that it wasn't for me so I went a half mile down the road to an airplane hanger that was home to Larry S...

This past weekend played host to some pretty big shows from the NWA, Impact Wrestling and AEW!!!  The National Wrestling Alliance presented their, 2-night, '75th Anniversary Show', on August 26th and 27th, in St. Louis, Missouri, whilst last night Impact Wrestling held it's annual 'Emergence' event in Toronto!!!  However despite the NWA and Impact putting on some big shows of their own, over the weekend, the biggest event had to be All Elite Wrestling's, first ever UK show, 'All In' which was held at Wembly Stadium!!!  To catch up with all the action, from over the weekend, hit the links below for full results and recaps from each show -  •  NWA '75th Anniversary Show' - Night 1 •  NWA '75th Anniversary Show' - Night 2 •  Impact Wrestling 'Emergence' 2023 •  AEW 'All In'

The legendary Violent J, of the Insane Clown Posse, joins the Battleground Podcast to discuss how he got involved with the NWA, ahead of their upcoming 75th anniversary show, as well as other Pro Wrestling and music releated subjects!!! Check it out here -  Insane Clown Posse's Violent J Intervew on the Battleground Podcast (Video)

The National Wrestling Alliance held it's annual, two-night, 'Crockett Cup' event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it was broadcast live on FITE TV on June 3rd and 4th. NWA owner Billy Corgan announced the return of the 'Crockett Cup' at the NWA's '70th Anniversary Show' in 2018. The original 'Crockett Cup' was ran by Jim Crockett Promotions, from 1986 - 1988, however it was discontinued after Ted Turner purchased JCP and renamed it the Universal Wrestling Corporation (shortly after under the more commonly known name WCW) in October 1988. Previous 'Crockett Cup' winners are The Road Warriors (1986), The Super Powers (1987), Sting & Lex Luger (1988), Villain Enterprises (2019) and The Briscoe Brothers (2022). Here are the full results, from both cards, courtesy of WrestleZone - NWA 'Crockett Cup' 2023 - Night 1 Results NWA 'Crockett Cup 2023 - Night 2 Results