Category: Hoosier Pro Wrestling

Flash Flanagan’s Big Weekend With WWE

The following article is up on Sportskeeda.com and was written by Anirban Banerjee.  I have the pleasure, on the first Saturday of each month in my duties as Ring Announcer for Hoosier Pro Wrestling (HPW), to work directly with Flash Flanagan, who this article is about. ”

Flash was seen on WWE programming as an EMT more than once in the last few days. The picture above wasn’t this weekend but comes from Flash’s Facebook profile.

Flash is the ultimate professional, and his love for the wrestling business is like none other that I have seen. It’s so awesome that he is getting this opportunity. He certainly deserves it.

Ed Boston

 

WWE News: Randy Orton vouches for Indy Wrestler to WWE officials

Hopefully, the Indy Wrestler will be signed by WWE officials

Randy Orton makes his entrance at WrestleMania
Randy Orton makes his entrance at WrestleMania

What’s the story?

Randy Orton is not known for being the most selfless WWE star. This time, however, he reportedly did a wrestler from the Independent Scene a favour by recommending him to WWE officials as a potential signee.

A former WWE Enhancement Talent, Flash Flanagan was present backstage during Sunday, Monday and Tuesday’s shows. According to F4WOnline (H/T Wrestling Inc), he was getting a look at from WWE officials as Randy Orton did him a favour and recommended him to the authorities backstage.

In case you didn’t know…

Flash Flanagan is a veteran wrestler on the Independent Scene. He has been connected to WWE previously, but only worked there as an Enhancement Talent. He wrestled in Ohio Valley Wrestling, the old developmental territory of WWE.

There he won the OVW Championship on four separate occasions. On WWE television Flanagan had lost to Brian Christopher in a Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament match in 1997. He also wrestled on Shotgun Saturday night and had a few dark matches as well. He does hold a victory over Chris Jericho when he pinned him in 2001 to retain the OVW Title.

He also wrestled in other promotions like Impact Wrestling, then known as TNA, and the International Wrestling Association.

The heart of the matter

He faced Randy Orton in a dark match in 2001 before the live broadcast of Raw. The match took place when Orton was still a rookie and just emerging in the wrestling business. On that occasion, Orton won the bout between the two.

You can see the match here:

Orton seemed to return the favour 17 years later when he recommended him to WWE officials and got him an opportunity to be looked at backstage.

He was present at the WWE shows on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, where the WWE officials were reportedly evaluating him backstage.

What’s next?

Flanagan is now 43 years old and wrestles for Hoosier Pro Wrestling in Indiana and SICW Wrestling Explosion in Illinois. If the WWE officials liked him, Flanagan may be signed by WWE in the coming months.

You can see Jericho take on Flash Flanagan in this video:

 

Jerry Wilson Gives a Wrestlemania Shout Out From HPW

Minutes ago Hoosier Pro Wrestling promoter Jerry Wilson gave the following Wrestlemania shout out.

Want to give a big shout out to two original members of the HPW Wrestling family performing tonight at Wrestlemania 30! Dirty Dutch Mantell was with us at the beginning already being a famous wrestling star. Jason Ayres a young man from here is living a dream tonight that he has given a 110% effort to get there was reffing at the HPW shows for a few years. Jason very proud of you my friend! Congrats for making the dream come true!

Ed’s Perspective: Ironman Rob Conway – One Class Act!

Rob Conway Talks HPW, Jerry Wilson, and What It Takes To Make It In The Wrestling Business

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Earlier this month, Ironman Rob Conway appeared at the March Hoosier Pro Wrestling (HPW) event in Columbus, Indiana and once again showed what a class act he is as a professional wrestler. The audio clip above will help let you know just what kind of person he is.

I always appreciate when someone of his stature will take the time to sit down with me and share from their heart about the business that so many of us enjoy. Rob Conway has appeared at Wrestlemania, and here he was setting  in the locker room taking Indy Wrestling with me.

Notice in the audio, the kind words and admiration that the Ironman has for HPW promoter, Jerry Wilson. Indy promoters should listen to what Conway has to say about what has make Jerry Wilson and thus HPW, the success that has been for the past 16 years.

Conway also shares with young and upcoming wrestlers how to make it in the business and not to give up. He even uses WWE Superstar Hornswoggle, as an example of someone who people would have never given a chance at being a WWE Superstar.

Be watching for video of the Ironman Rob Conway performing in HPW in the days to come.

Sign Guy Hospitalized After Mishap

This past Saturday was the annual HPW Anniversary Show. Jerry Wilson has been putting on amazing

Sign Guy with Miss Stevie before the HPW 15th Anniversary Show started
Sign Guy with Miss Stevie before the HPW 15th Anniversary Show started

independent wrestling action for 15 years now. This event was another amazing show with big named superstars like Hacksaw Jim Duggan signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans, The Wild Eyed Southern Boy Tracy Smothers in the main event, and NWA Ladies Champion Kacee Carlisle on the card as well.

The regular roster from HPW did an awesome job as always, and it was great to have a packed house to see the regulars and the guests, including Sign Guy, who comes back to HPW each year for the anniversary show.
Unfortunately, Sign Guy was involved in a mishap at the end of the first match, an over the top rope battle royal. After getting his leg in the top rope, Sign Guy took a head first spill to the concrete floor and was laying motionless  for several minutes. For those who now might be thinking oh there’s a wrestling work story coming – put that out of your mind.
This was as real as real could get and fortunately for Sign Guy, the anniversary show also doubles as the Columbus Fireman’s Cheer Fund Benefit Show, and there were numerous trained paramedics at ringside, so he was in good hand’s within seconds.
Here is an update that Jerry Wilson posted on his Facebook Page yesterday.
“Went to visit Sign Guy today and happy to report he is gonna be ok! Broken bones above eye, no surgery needed, big black eye and as always wanted to know if the spot looked good. Thankful to all his friends, wrestling family and family for all the prayers!”
I can hardly express how scared I was for my friend as I watched him lay there not moving. I know many people think wrestling is “fake” but as I said earlier, this injury was real life, and I was afraid for my friend’s life.
I’ve appeared on Sign Guy’s Radio program, and we’ve had him on DTRT Wrestling’s show as well.
I’m thanking God for the good reports that we are getting, but I’m still lifting Sign Guy up for his continued recovery.
Oh and by the way, Sign Guy was inducted into the HPW Hall of Fame along with the other three members of the High Rollers – it was too bad that he was already at the hospital getting ready to be airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis when Jerry Wilson handed out the Hall of Fame Awards.

UPDATE: Just as I was posting this story I received this from Jerry Wilson:

Jerry Wilson's photo of Sign Guy from his hospital bed.
Jerry Wilson’s photo of Sign Guy from his hospital bed.
Great news from Mrs. Sign guy , he is out of the hospital sore and tired but happy to be home and sending thanks out to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Will be on FB in a couple days! He is one tough dude!

HPW Wrestler’s Attack On Ed Boston Causes Tension Among HPW Roster

The incident which involved Ed Boston and HPW talent Aaron Anarchy continues to get attention after it originally occurred on Saturday evening. The video which can be viewed here has caused tension within Hoosier Pro Wrestling. The Indiana based independent wrestling promotion owned by Jerry Wilson. Below are comments made on the HPW group on Facebook where Ed shared our original post.

Ed Boston was on his final assignment for DTRT Wrestling News when the incident took place.

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Ed Boston Disrespected On Final Night With DTRT Wrestling

While on his final assignment for DTRTwrestling.com covering a Hoosier Pro Wrestling event being held in Columbus IN tonight, Ed Boston was shown disrespect by Indy wrestler Aaron Anarchy who in front of the crowd broke Ed Boston’s camera and forced him to end his final night with DTRTwrestling.com early. Below is the text message we just received regarding the incident.

Trevor – I have a major issue. That punk Aaron Anarchy grabbed my camera and smashed it to bits. I was able to get this video from another source, but I’m not able to finish my assignment tonight.

What a crappy way for this to happen, but with no equipment and no funds to replace it with – I think I’m gonna have to quit covering live events for DTRT Wrestling.

I will talk to you later, needless to say I’m very upset and shook up right now. The great HPW fans helped me get shattered pieces of my camera together.

Ed

You can watch the exclusive footage below

Ed Boston Covers HPW Wrestling In Columbus Indiana For DTRT Wrestling For The Final Time

Here is the first of many updates from tonight’s Hoosier Pro Wrestling event sent to us minutes ago from Ed.

RAW Segment of the Week: Layla vs Kaitlyn With Jason Ayers As Referee

The ongoing saga of AJ and Kaitlyn added a new chapter during this match between Kaitlyn and Layla. With AJ distracting her old friend and current enemy, the beauty from England nails Kaitlyn with the “bombshell” to get the pin.

On a side note, the referee of this match was Jason Ayers, recently moved to the WWE from the NXT roster. Ayers got his start as a referee in HPW an Indy promotion that DTRT Wrestling covers regularly.

Jillian Hall Returns Home To HPW In October

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Former WWE diva Jillian Hall will return to Hoosier Pro Wrestling in October. The announcement was made during the August 3 HPW event held in Columbus Indiana. Hall was a regular at HPW events  prior to signing with World Wrestling Entertainment.

So Much For The Buried Hatchet

Minutes after we broke the story that our own Ed Boston and indy wrestler Aaron Anarchy had resolved issues resulting in a feud. We received this video