Who was I kidding?

So a little over a week ago I came on here and said that I was taking a break from wrestling. Who the hell was I kidding? Almost the second I posted that up I felt that itch that I first felt when I put together the first PWU event at Cabrini College three years ago. I have dealt with those personal issues and now I’m ready to go.

The question is where? Actually… The more appropriate question is… Who will use my services? I know in the coming weeks I’ll be working closely with WXW-C4 Blast TV. But other than that where can I go? And that seems to be the problem I’m having. PWU? As much as I love PWU… The PWU that I know is done.

So who will have me? Unlike some people out there, I know where I fall on the food chain. I know that I haven’t built my reputation up enough to be able to say, “I can walk in [insert promotion here] and be put right onto the commentary table.” So what do I do? I guess just sit back and wait for that chance again, and I know it will happen. But just for fun, where would I like to go?

Dragon Gate USA

Right now this “start-up” company tops my list. I personally have already called some Dragon Gate bouts in the past as part of their brief partnership with Pro Wrestling Unplugged. In fact, the second event I ever commentated on was PWU/Dragon Gate “East Meets West” event. Plus, the style of wrestling that surely will come out of DGUSA’s events will definitely help enhance my own commentating abilities. I’ll admit the style of wrestling is something that only commentated that one event 3 years ago when I was very very green, so it will be very challenging. But I believe that it will be a challenge I am up for. Plus, to start fresh with a essentially new company will be a perfect fit for me.

Combat Zone Wrestling

My how times have changed! Haha… If you had talked to me a few years ago I would have been preaching “Death to CZW.” Now here I am thinking, I would love to call some CZW Matches. The thought crossed my mind while in PWU, not going to lie about that. I mean really who is still holding strong in the indy scene right now? CZW has had its ups and downs, yet here it stands. Plus, I have friends there now and I would love to call their matches again. Plus, it would be a little poetic that a student of John House ends up in CZW? I mean come on? Haha… But seriously, it’s another style of wrestling that can only help me improve while at the same time I have some familiarity with the stars such as Devon Moore, Drew Blood, and The Best Around.

Velocity Pro

VPro of course is always in my heart as well. They truly top my list. I hope that if and when it returns to The Arena in South Philly, they would allow me to come back and call the matches. It would be fun to call their first ever World Championship match. Plus, I was there in the beginning I’d like to be there again.

Women Superstars Uncensored

Funny thing is… WSU’s promotion of their product is what draws me in. I went up to the Smackdown! tapings in East Rutherford, NJ a few months back and every car in that lot, including mine, had a WSU flyer on the window. WSU’s Angel Orsini has managed to be featured on a few other websites, magazines, etc. And now with Mercedes Martinez as champ I believe that they can only produce more quality events. Right now they just seem to have a solid product, in such an unstable market right now. Plus, I just think it would be interesting to call and all women event. And on top of that, I have a friend or two working there.

Jersey All Pro Wrestling

I was ready to submit a tape to JAPW when they had their contest looking for an announcer. But they decided to call off the contest and so I never filmed a tape. However, JAPW is one of the top companies out there that despite its ups and downs still remains. If I were to get a chance there it would open up a new audience to me to try and win over. Heck really with any of these places I have named it would open up a new audience. To prove to myself that I can truly be “The God Of All Media…” Well, Wrestling Media. Haha…

Right now the question is who will have me? Only time will tell. But I do know that anyone of these companies or any other company that I haven’t named I would love to work for. For me, I’m a fan at heart and just have a blast anytime I’m behind the mic. It’s a lot better than when I was a kid announcing my matches on Royal Rumble of SNES! Haha…

Until next time… You stay classy, Wrestling Fans

Dan “The Phan”

Some Time To Myself

I was going to come back here to my blog and write about Wrestlemania 25... Then I was going to come on and give some comments about Harry Kalas' death. But today here I am at work (so bare with me if this blog is more ADD than usual)... Here I am at work writing this blog that isn't exactly insightful or happy like my others.

Before I continue... Most who know me... Hell even those who don't... They know that WRESTLING IS MY LIFE. But as I come up on my 3rd Anniversary of being in the world of wrestling I can't help but feel disappointed. The big world being thrown around is Recession. Well the world of wrestling has been in a recession now for a year if not more. And right now is a big time in my life. I can't help but feel this is my crossroads.

So right now I am going to tag myself out of the world of wrestling and take a bit of a break. Will this be forever? Probably not. But I think I need some time to deal with myself.

So what does this exactly mean? This means that I will NOT be participating in the upcoming Pro Wrestling Unplugged event that I am currently scheduled for next weekend. As of now that is the only event I am currently booked for. So as of now I am going to wish my friends at PWU the very best as they restart the company. Maybe one day I will work for them again. Just to clarify... This in no way is a reflection of PWU. I love PWU. Its where I got my start. Its where I met a lot of people that now are close friends. So please continue to support PWU as the have their NEW BEGINNING. I however will not be there to lend my voice.

You will, however, be able to see me this Sunday if you live in Allentown, PA as I already have recorded a few episodes of WXW-C4 Blast TV that airs on Service Electric Cable. But that really is my last horrah for awhile.

But this by no means is goodbye forever. Wrestling is my life! I just need this time to sit back and deal with myself first. Whether this will be a few days or a few years, I don't know. But I do know in the words of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters 2... "Death is but a door... Time is but a window... I'll be back!"

Until next time...
You stay classy, wrestling fans.

Dan "The Phan"