July 4th 2018.

I've come to learn that there are a few iconic things about July 4th, US Independence Day. Flag-related showiness. Barbecuing. And fireworks. As I thought about what to post this year, I've done the flag thing before. I couldn't figure out how a food topic is relevant. Then I realized that wrestling has its own type of fireworks. I can celebrate with those.

So here you go ... wrestling fireworks. Dig in!

Matches can start with fireworks.
(Bruno LaBestia vs. Ty Alexander - BGEast)

Or end with them.
(Ethan Slade vs. Santiago - MBW)

Review: Beauxregard vs. Calvin Haynes (BGEast)

You know the old expression, “it's not you, it's me”? People never mean that. Like never. Until now. In this case, I really do mean it. It's 100% me. In my excitement over this BGEast pairing, I jumped on it, failing to notice one little detail. It's a Wrestle Worship video. Yeah, I really wanted to see these two in a match. Just not this one. However, I'm a big enough man to admit that it's my fault, not theirs. It's branded right. The description is right.

It's not quite the big boy battle I expected.

Review: Ty Alexander vs. Beauxregard (BGEast)

Sometimes wishes do come true. Regular readers of the blog might remember that I've been pining away for Ty Alexander's Trophy Boy persona ever since he debuted it last year. The concept, the look and how he fills it out are all wonderfully fantasy-inducing, but with BGEast's catalogue 112, the fantasy becomes a reality as the Trophy Boy steps into the ring with BGEast newcomer Beauxregard.

The Trophy Boy checks out Beauxregard

One of my favorite elements in wrestling is a contrast between wrestlers. It might be age, size, experience, style, even race/ethnicity, but differences often increase the tension without any need for a ton of storyline. It gets my mind working and can take a match to another level. No one can do this like BGEast, with their diverse roster. Other than size, most other companies have a more uniform look and feel to their talent.