Kickin' it in Zanesville- OCW Styleeee

It's been a few months since I posted about the crazy world that is OCW wrestling, so it's def time to fill ya in on new developments. I really didn't think it would be, but it's kinda become somewhat of an addiction. I mean, don't get me wrong... I grew up OBSESSED with WWF. Shawn Michaels, Tatanka, Bret Hart, Undertaker.... those are my BOYS! haha But this pulls ya in just as much! I've traveled to Coshocton, Rittman, Lebanon, and Zanesville now to watch these crazy, sweaty characters, and I've been trying to drag along my friends to try and get them to appreciate it as well!

First, I dragged Charmaine there...



Then Chelsea....


You see, over the last few months a handful of the boys have become personal favorites, the ones I always root for and have had the chance to get to know a little bit outside the ring. Let me introduce you to my favorite boys :-)

First, one half of Team VD... MIKEY D!


What a character, eh? And he always gives a shout out to us, "the JUICES" in the audience at shows.


Then we have a another big favorite of my mom and sister as well... the Hi-Def Super Novas, Matt Mason and Robby Starr! Pretty much the best tag team ever.


Then a "Starr" from anotha motha... APOLLO STARR! He has crazy awesome hair. Chels and I thought he should use "Whip My Hair" for his entrance music. It would be stellar.


Then we have Tank. Sherman Tank... Funniest, best smelling guy ever... legit.

Then on to bad guys...
If you know me, you know I have a thing for Italians. Let me introduce you to the Scarboni Brothers :-)


But my fave bad guy has to be Kaden Assad...


Here's me, Kaden, and another fave, Jeremy Madrox. I have trouble classifying him good/bad though. I feel like he fluctuates. Or maybe it's just because I want him to be good :-)


But I obviously have to give props to my brother, Juice Jennings, the "Blue Ribbon Rocker."



Here he is taking on Kaden. It was hard to root for this one. Overall Kaden, being a bad guy and all, cheated and got the win. Psshhh. What a punk. (I still like him though!)




Now you KNOW you wanna come check this out with me sometime, RIGHT?!

It's kind of an odd thing to bring people together, but really, it's my mom, sister, and I's new bonding thing. Nothing like driving to the middle of nowhere to go cheer on spandex-wearing, sweaty men for 2-3 hours.

Hey- don't knock it til ya try it :-)

The Juice is LOOSE!

How did y’all spend your Saturday night? I ventured out of my quaint, little village of Cedarville with my friend Charmaine to head to Coshocton, Ohio to see an OCW match.

What is OCW you ask? And why would I be there?

Well, OCW is Ohio Championship Wrestling and I was there because it was my brother’s debut match. And by my brother, I mean Juice Jennings, the blue ribbon rocker.

Ever since… ever… my brother, Anthony has LOVED wrestling. He grew up following WWF like it was his job. And when I say that, I mean like, we ALWAYS watched it, were constantly heading to Time Warner to get a box so we could watch Pay-Per-View events, and even went to several live events. In our Easter baskets, we loved our candy and all, but our favorite thing was seeing WWF tickets. True Story.

Anyway, starting in 4^th grade he competed in wrestling at school up to his senior year when he was a state qualifier. In addition to that, in high school, my brother and a bunch of his friends started “ETW” Extreme Trampoline Wrestling and put on crazy events that hit backyards all over Stark County. It was crazy… but awesome.

Ok, back to the present. So Charmaine and I travel 2.5 hrs down some crazy, pitch-black-afraid-we’re-in-a-horror-movie back highways to reach this place in seemingly, the middle of nowhere.

When we got there, Char and I were trying to feel it out. Of course, having watched wrestling my entire life, I had an idea of what may be to come. Char on the other hand… haha…. Had quite an experience coming.

Enjoy the following videos.. you'll feel like you're there... minus the stench of sweat and delivered pizza.

Please direct your attention to the cheesy announcer.

Char's first glance at this world...

Then, who doesn't wish they had a grandfather with a dual-grey-braided-beard that adorned an ensemble of hot pink fringe shorts with "YOUR HERO" written on his bee-hind? Oh yah, that then suffered an extreme wedgie. I mean... I'm telling ya- classic entertainment, my weekend.

Then came JUICE!!

He blew into the ring making his debut and he pretty much tore up his scrawny, yet pregnant looking opponent.

Yah, I bet you wish your brother was as cool as mine.