By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter
Three years ago if you would have asked me to name five
independent wrestlers, I think I would have struggled. Now, after working with
two different indy wrestling promotions, I’m proud to say, not only can I name
hundreds of independent wrestlers, I can call many of them my friend as
well.
If you’re a fan of indy wrestling, you know that many of the
same guys and gals wrestle for multiple companies. While I haven’t had a chance to see them in person, one
group I’m learning more about is Pro Wrestling Elite. The company is based west Tennessee and features some
outstanding talent, both rising stars and established legends. I’ve worked with many of the guys in
the locker room, including the very gifted Brandon Espinosa, the wildly popular
Farmer Billy Hills, the brutally aggressive Bull Bronson, and the cunningly
clever “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony.
Brandon "Espy" Espinosa |
Each man shines when he's in the ring, and you
can believe they bring 110% when they come out to wrestle. Most of my experience with Espinosa has
been calling his tag matches. He
teams frequently with Ace Hawkins, and the pair has been very successful in the
Midwest. Their match against Team
Overkill (Matt Cage and Christian Rose) was my favorite match to call. They battled in a ladder match that I
think rivals anything you’d see on the big stage.
Don't go messin' with this country boy Farmer Billy Hills |
Farmer Billy Hills has a special place in my heart. I’ve visited his family (two legged and
four legged) in Mudlick, Kentucky.
He works just as hard outside the ring as he does inside it. Farmer does some amazing things between
the ropes (and outside them) when you consider how big he is. I’ve seen him fly through the ropes and
take out opponents on the arena floor.
His attitude in the locker room is inspiring, and he never stops
learning.
He's a bull in a China shop Bull Bronson |
Bull Bronson is one of the most intimidating and quite
honestly brutal wrestlers I’ve ever worked with. His aggression in the ring has resulted in a lot of pain for
his opponents. I’ve seen Bull take
out guys in handicap matches, knock down defenseless announcers, and throw guys
through tables like it’s just another day at the office. He’s a force to be reckoned with, and I
suspect we’ve only seen a sampling of the pain and destruction Bull Bronson can
deliver. Simply put, he doesn’t
care who gets hurt along the way, and will do what it takes to make it to the
top of the mountain. Honestly, I
find his aggression and brutality refreshing.
Good as gold, and he knows it... "Golden Boy" Greg Anthony |
Greg Anthony truly is golden. He’s an old school wrestler who talks a big game, but unlike
many wrestlers today, can back it up in the ring. Golden Boy is one of my favorite indy guys on the mic
today. He tells fans that he is
good as gold, and then climbs into that ring and backs it up. I had the pleasure over Wrestlemania
weekend to see Golden Boy wrestle and do some work on the mic. He went toe to toe with the legendary
Rock ‘N Roll Express, rivals that he and partners like Jason Rage and Matt
Riviera have beaten for the PWE tag team titles before.
I’m looking forward to creating a relationship with
PWE. If you’re looking for some
great indy action, I would suggest giving these talented wrestlers a look. Here’s a link to the website, let me
know who some of your favorites are on the roster.
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