Mentallo, The Competition and MORE!

A few plugs to begin...



Shane Madison's blog is http://www.meccaholic.blogspot.com/ It's a good read because we often disagree and get into friendly debates.



Mike Davidson's blog is http://www.davidsonsrandomrants.blogspot.com/ He hasn't updated in awhile but he's always an interesting read.



Huge kudos to Mentallo for what was by all accounts a great performance in Mexico this past Tuesday. I could write volumes about Mentallo and his talent and what he's meant to the local scene but I'll try to keep it brief.



Mentallo was one of the reasons I got into the business in the first place (so thank him or blame him, depending on your perspective). I vividly recall watching him work for TRCW at the Palladium, teaming with Johnny Malibu and thinking to myself 'Mentallo is better then this'. I have never spoken to him about his time in TRCW so I have no idea what he thought of it and he's always been easy to work with, but I felt he was being misused.



When Mike Davidson and I began talking about what would eventually become PCW, one of the driving forces to me was giving Mentallo and guys like him a positive place to work and develop where their talents would be respected and utilized.



We haven't always agreed or seen eye to eye, but I think there is a strong mutual respect between us. Mentallo is a guy that could never be buried because he is simply too good and too over. It meant a lot to me to book him to win his first PCW title because he deserved to be on top and to be recognized as the best guy in the territory.



Mentallo has long been one of the most professional and loyal guys I've ever worked with. He's the most knowledgeable guy I've met in the business and has achieved everything he has through sheer determination, hard work and talent. Looking back over the years, you can easily follow his development as he put it all together, spent a lot of money, made a lot of sacrifices and went after his opportunities.



I know he's been well-received in Mexico and I would wager that he will go on to great success there. No one deserves it more!!





In addition to Mentallo in Mexico and Kenny Omega's well-known success, there is another PCW Superstar who might have a career opportunity in the new year. I am not at liberty to disclose any more information than that, but it really shows the level of talent that has existed in Manitoba. It's not easy to make it in Winnipeg as we're an island in the business with no major cities for hours and hours. Compare Winnipeg to Southern Ontario where they have so many major markets within driving distance (and how much cheaper it is to work with "established" talent).



Any success that guys in Winnipeg enjoy is testament to the hard work, determination and abilities of the guys in question. It's especially significant when you consider that for the most part, these guys have gone from Winnipeg to the big time (or close to it) without having to travel the continent, living out of their car.





Our website continues to undergo development. Keep checking it out. http://www.premierchampionshipwrestling.com/





PCW is booked for Whitemouth next month. We've wanted to add a few dates to our calendar by heading out of town so hopefully this is the first of a few more...!





Some changes to the local wrestling scene appear on tap. Wayne Stanton's RCW has begun running regularly again. Wayne is an always entertaining, often controversial, very passionate ambassador of the business. I wish him much success.



RCW's return might mark the beginning of the end for RME. While I would never suggest that they are on the verge of going out of business (I believe they could keep running for as long as they choose given the amount of workers and venues that exist in Manitoba), I've been told all is not well over there. Losing venues, having trouble getting a crew together and uninspired performances could certainly cause stress. I understand there is some uneasiness within the office in regards to the ego of one of their top guys and the power he has (or thinks he has).

One piece of uninvited advice I would give is that I am a strong believer that the booker should not be an active member of the crew for obvious reasons. Perhaps the power-sharing nature of RME is due to a lack of confidence, a lack of vision or perhaps it's indicative of some internal strife, I don't know. But I will say that I think, rightly or wrongly, someone needs to have a vision and make the decisions. Just my opinion...



I won't "expose" anything, and I'd hate to see anyone go out of business, but I would be lying if I didn't think back to spring when several RME guys bragged about how they were on the rise and PCW was on the downfall. Being told to go fuck myself by Angus back then when I offered to forge a positive relationship at the time is somewhat amusing now as I think back to it. In any event, I wish them luck and if anyone over there is interested in making a change, now might be the best time to email.



As I say quite often, my e-mail in box is open!



PCW's Halloween Special is next Thursday night at the LID and will be a fantastic event. Don't miss it!!