Long time, no update

Well it's been a long time since I've posted anything here as what little spare time I've had, I've had to use to write my column on hollywoodjimmy.com. I plan to write some new stuff here soon. Also, it looks like I may be coming out of retirement already as I have plans to wrestle at least two more times before the end of the year. More details on that in the next couple of weeks. Check back soon.

GENE

Cheap Re-Heat Video Review- Southern Discomfort

Speaking of videos a couple of years ago I heard about a video/documetary called 'Southern Discomfort: Life on the indie circuit'. I was intrigued by the concept of a 'beyond the mat' type documentary of indie wrestling so 2 years later I finally landed a copy of it. Here's what I got....... Rather than a full blown "documentary" on indy wrestling it's documenting a "outlaw" show in Anniston, Alabama in 1995. We start out with an old man (the promoter) hanging posters and then cut to the local high school gym where Rick Montana(they act like we should know him?) is setting up a ring. It should be noted right off that this took place in '95, before the death of kayfabe, it was on life support, but not dead. So this tape drifts in and out of kayfabe at different points. Well Rick Montana informs us that he 'rassled' for years but a knee injury forced him out of the ring, and and now he has a less active role. But apparently his legions of fans demand his return everytime he goes anywhere but, "I don't see it happening", (remember that for later) Anyhow we now cut to a rabid crowd(literally in some cases) and for some reason decide to ask some of them why they like "rasslin". Here's a quote, "I come to see tha gud rasslers not dem sorry ones off tha street but tha gud ones like Joe Armstong and tha Iron Sheik and dem." (Joe Armstong?, perhaps he meant Bob who is on the card) Anyway, we now go to the dressing room to meet some of the "stars", a few I recognized like Jack Lord and Bulldog Raines(who I think used a different name then) We then hear from some local guy who has a belt and some skank(credit:Dwight Bradford) with him and he's wearing a Jim Beam hat. He cuts a total kayfabe promo to the camera about only being in the business to "kick ass and defend this belt" they then show some of his awesome heel mic work with grownbreaking stuff like, "you people need some soap, you stink!" and things of that nature. We then meet his opponent a masked man named Shanghai Pierce, while he is clearly dressed like him it is not Mark Canterbury who did the gimmick in WCW. He too while wearing his mask cuts a kayfabed promo about his all important belt which he claims to be the "NWA World Title", ......mmmkay. They show clips from the match which isn't worth mentioning. We then meet Bambi and Peggy Lee Leather, who can work but I fast forwarded through it cause I really don't care and I didn't figure they would tell how they are dikes that actually live together and travel all over working the same match everynight......Next we hear from "Bullet" Bob Armstrong as he tells some of his background in the business, which I'm sure most of you know. We then meet his opponent the Masked Flame, who is not in fact Jody Hamilton(the Original in Alabama) but is actually Jim Barnhill manager of the local Jack's Hamburgers in Anniston. We get to see Jim without his mask sitting at a table at Jack's telling about his weekend antics as a 'rassler'. We then get a tour of the restaraunt where he takes time to shill the lunch specials,"We have a great selection at a great price", He shows us where they bake the biscuits and brags that he bakes the "best biscuit you ever put in your mouth".(Ha! Take that Hulk Hogan, you may be the biggest star in wrestling, but how's your biscuits, brother?) Anyway, they intertwine this with footage of him "wrestling", here's the picture. A balding guy in his late forties, early fifties, short and dumpy comes out wearing some tights three sizes too small, some amatuer wrestling type shoes, and a big sweatshirt and a mask it looks like he bought off the gimmick table when Continental came to town in 1985. Well we are treated to clips of this trainwreck of a "match" and they then cut to the back when "Bullet" Bob gets back in the dressing room, I'm expecting a tirade about how bad the guy sucked but instead I got.....Our good friend The Bullet trying to kayfabe us by trying to say this is the same Flame that tried to burn him in Birmingham in '86!! WTF!?!? So anyways next we get the Iron Sheik doing his tired ass Iranian Club deal at an intermission and then we meet his opponent, some tool dressed up like an f'n Power Ranger. The Power Ranger tells how he wrestles all over the world and what great payoffs he gets working a couple of shows a day every weekend. He never took off the mask but he seemed awful familiar, I'm gonna watch it again cause I'd almost swear it's someone I've met. Well as you can imagine it was a high flying spotfest with the Sheik winning with a Shooting Star Press!!.......no actually it was the steaming turd you imagined with the Sheik winning with the Camel Clutch. Now after a show filled with kayfabe we suddenly cut to the dressing room where a masked man and someone else are practicing the finish to the main event battle royal....which is a check on a pole type thing. They show clips of the battle royal with the man in the blue "Mr Olympia" type mask climbing up and winning the check and the battle royal. He then unmasks to reveal he is actually the world famous Rick Montana who just earlier told us he had bad knees and would never wrestle again....man did they get me!! ..............And that's it.........it ends. That apprently is life on the indie circuit.......I would still recommend seeing it if you get the chance and it will help you understand why some people look down their nose at you when you say your a wrestling fan.

It's the Uhh huh huh huh HULKSTER!!

F**K Brian Blair......AGAIN!! (Even Better)

Cheap Re-Heat: Cheap Heat Wrestling (C.H.W.)

With all the stupid shit being posted by Shawn Dandridge, I decided to repost a series of things I used to put in my columns making fun of him and other dumbass wannabe promoters.
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With that being said I want to make an announcement, I am starting my own promotion, Yes, I will be Gene Jackson, Chairman of Cheap Heat Wrestling (C.H.W.) As "Chairman" I would like to announce our first show will be in Huntsville, Alabama on September 18th at 8pm at the Von Braun Civic Center entitled, 'Please Come Watch this Crap' It will feature C.H.W. Superstars: The War Machine, Lo-Ball, The "New" Brooklyn Brawler, Stretch Cunningham, Cocoa Puff, The Amazing White Guys, Former WCW star Lash Leroux.........'s 3rd cousin Flash Leroux, "The Shiznit" Turd Furgeson, Freddie Guerrero, and some guy in a LaParka outfit. PLUS!!!! at intermission an autograph session with Memphis Wrestling Legend, "The Yellow Jacket", and some lucky fan will win a drawing to be the #1 Contender to the CHW title and wrestle in the MAIN EVENT!! Tickets will be $5 per person. (Anyone with a figures inc. title belt we can borrow will get in free) MORE NEWS ON CHW later in this column!!
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CHW Update......The "Chairman" of CHW has announced due to lack of funds and interest by the fans the September 18th show has been moved across town to the parking lot of the BP station on the corner of Bob Wallace Ave and Memorial Parkway, also the belltime has been changed because Flash Leroux's shift at the BP doenst end til 9:45...sorry for the mix up. Also this will now be a free show. CHW fans can get the latest info at www.backyarderswitharing.com/marks.html
More to come

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Another CHW Update....From the office of the "Chairman"(actually it's his bedroom) it has been announced that Flash Leroux has left CHW in protest after a money dispute(he wanted some) So unfortunatly he had to be let go, but that also means another venue change. The September 18th show will now be taking place in Scooter's (of the Amazing White Guys) Carport. We will also be offering $2 to anyone who will attend and go on HollywoodJimmy.com and say that we a had a show. It also looks as though "the Yellow Jacket" will not appear as he demanded WE supply his foam bodysuit and it frankly is just not in the budget, sorry fans. However, in his place we have booked a fat black guy who will either be playing "Mabel" or "Kamala" depending on if we can find a leopard skin skirt between now and then. Stay Tuned!!!!

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Final CHW Update........Well fans it looks as though the September 18th show will have to be cancelled because Scooter's car has a major oil leak leaving the carport unfit for a respectable wrestling show. Sorry for the inconvience, but never fear, My mom will hopefully give me enough money for my birthday to book a "Legend's Show" in West Memphis in October, We already have Rough & Ready confirmed as well a Jimmy Hart impersonator, and an old guy who sits at the park down from my house that looks a lot like "Handsome Jimmy", More news as it becomes available!!

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C.H.W. Update from the "Chairman" Gene Jackson-
Well it looks like the Legends Show isn't going to happen but there is good news CHW fans. My brother bought a camcorder from the local pawn shop at a steal so guess what people, CHW will start tv tapings next month!! We have just finished a deal with local access channels in Memphis, Birmingham, and Huntsville! Our first taping will be October 23 in Birmingham, Alabama. Building to be announced. Time to be announced. Already signed for this show will be all your favorite CHW stars as well as Buff Bagwell's overweight brother, "Fluff" Bagwell, and the "Outlaw's evil twin" D.J. McKay!! Check back soon for more details!!

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And here is your Cheap Heat Wrestling update from "Commisioner" Jackson:

Well CHW fans we can confirm we will be having our first set of CHW TV tapings as my brother managed to get a good deal on a set of 2 hour tapes for his new camcorder. These tapings were going to take place in Corinth, Mississippi but with all the commision nonsense going on we had to book them in Alabama. So our first ever tv tapings will be taking place in historic Muscle Shoals, Alabama in the Freds Parking Lot. We promise that this will be the BIGGEST EVENT EVER!! held in the Fred's Parking Lot and this has been home to numerous church car washes, girl scout cookie sales, and even a petting zoo, but this will blow all those out of the water! The admission will be free although the wrestlers will be bringing cups as they make their way around the ring so we encourage everyone to give them donations because we do not pay the wrestlers for tv tapings. Check out this card:

Main Event
CHW World Heavyweight Title
War Machine vs. Andrew the Giant (6'2 500lbs)

CHW Tag Team Titles
The Amazing White Guys (Chip/Scooter) vs. The "New" Midnight Rock&Roll Express Warriors w/"Precious" Paul Cornette

CHW SuperLightheavyweight Title
"The Junior High Sensation" 'Little' Billy Armstong vs. Rey Mysterio Jr Jr

Hardcore Texas Death Thumbtacks Exploding Glass 9mm on a Pole Match
Buck Nasty vs. Prophet (some of you will know who that is)

Plus more matches and meet former WWE superstar Head (disclaimer: Al Snow will not be appearing)

Also next month we will be running another tv taping in Red Bay, Alabama and if my co-owner can get a title loan on his car we will be bringing in a former World Champion!! This will be the BIGGEST THING EVER IN RED BAY!!!
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The Truth comes out......

Someone sent me this picture of the "Chairman" showing his undying support for his "hero."

Thanks

F**K BRIAN BLAIR!!!