JJ vs Special Olympics? Saturday Nov 14 2009

Big match this Saturday November 14 I will be applying my Renegade wares at the Greater Newark Boys and Girls Club in Bear, Delaware. It is really shaping up to be a great card as it is the “night of unusual matches.” You can check out the rest of the card as well as get directions at http://ecwaprowrestling.com/main/index.html


Now, you may read the official write up and say to your self “come on JJ, one of your opponents is a Special Olympian.” Make no mistake Jon Stoklosa is a beast too. I have seen this guy in the gym and he tosses up 355 on the bench like most people would 135. He is such a talent that Sports Illustrated for Kids did a whole feature on him. And make no mistakes either in assuming I will show leniency on my opponents because one of them is a Special Olympian. I will give not only Jon, but Glenn the beat down they deserve and show that once again Renegade Training will reign Supreme!

Official Writeup By: Josh Martin

Months of insults & bad blood lead to this!
It's been a wild past few months in the ECWA which saw a wily veteran and his demented manager almost cause riots with certain fans every time they enter the arena. With all the bad blood and insults another wily veteran selects one of the angry fans to be his manager and the scenario has intensified!

For many years devoted fan, Jonathan Stoklosa has been sitting at ringside and enjoying the hours of matches he has witnessed here in the ECWA. Jonathan is a well respected Power Lifting Champion with the Delaware Special Olympics and he has went on to national notoriety over the years. Well respected on a national level and here at home, you wouldn't want to find a nicer and more talented individual. Over the years, Jon has struck up a great friendship with The Beast Glen Osbourne as he and Glen have spent many hours sitting and chatting about Power Lifting. But a few months ago something in Jon snapped that surprised everyone, including his longtime friend Osbourne!

Enter the master of mischief, manager Sebastian Night and his ego driven maniac, J.J. The Crew Guy. Several months ago they began taunting Jon and the other Special Olympics athletes sitting at ringside. What started out to be selective taunts, became full all out insults hurled from Crew Guy and his diabolical manager. And most of the slurs and insults were directed toward Jonathan! What they didn't bargain for was that Jon and his friends would stand up to them in nearly causing riots that had to be quelled by security. The loud mouth duo also got something else they never bargained for. . . The Beast Glen Osbourne would stand by his longtime friend Jonathan Stoklosa and would go on to let Jon accompany him to ringside.

This has infuriated J.J. Crew Guy and his manager, Sebastian Night. So much so that Night and his superstar have challenged Osbourne and his friend Stoklosa to a special tag team match at ECWA's Night of Unusual Matches! No doubt more mayhem will ensue, but just who will back up their war of words? We will find out on November 14 at the Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club.

JJ vs Special Olympics

This just in from the ECWA Booking committee.....



By: Josh Martin
Months of insults & bad blood lead to this!
It's been a wild past few months in the ECWA which saw a wily veteran and his demented manager almost cause riots with certain fans every time they enter the arena. With all the bad blood and insults another wily veteran selects one of the angry fans to be his manager and the scenario has intensified!
For many years devoted fan, Jonathan Stoklosa has been sitting at ringside and enjoying the hours of matches he has witnessed here in the ECWA. Jonathan is a well respected Power Lifting Champion with the Delaware Special Olympics and he has went on to national notoriety over the years. Well respected on a national level and here at home, you wouldn't want to find a nicer and more talented individual. Over the years, Jon has struck up a great friendship with The Beast Glen Osbourne as he and Glen have spent many hours sitting and chatting about Power Lifting. But a few months ago something in Jon snapped that surprised everyone, including his longtime friend Osbourne!
Enter the master of mischief, manager Sebastian Night and his ego driven maniac, J.J. The Crew Guy. Several months ago they began taunting Jon and the other Special Olympics athletes sitting at ringside. What started out to be selective taunts, became full all out insults hurled from Crew Guy and his diabolical manager. And most of the slurs and insults were directed toward Jonathan! What they didn't bargain for was that Jon and his friends would stand up to them in nearly causing riots that had to be quelled by security. The loud mouth duo also got something else they never bargained for. . . The Beast Glen Osbourne would stand by his longtime friend Jonathan Stoklosa and would go on to let Jon accompany him to ringside.
This has infuriated J.J. Crew Guy and his manager, Sebastian Night. So much so that Night and his superstar have challenged Osbourne and his friend Stoklosa to a special tag team match at ECWA's Night of Unusual Matches! No doubt more mayhem will ensue, but just who will back up their war of words? We will find out on November 14 at the Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club.

Osborne vs JJ Saturday night!

Ah Grasshopper, Big Match this weekend. You do not want to miss this one. I will unleash all my Renegade skills on my longtime adversary Glenn “The Beast” Osborne.
He will be lucky to wrestle ever again after I am done with him! And for all you front row Special Olympians watchout! You do not want to go face to face with me this time around! I am not in a good mood!

www.ecwaprowrestling.com

Write up by: Josh Martin
J. J. the Crew Guy vows to embarrass Osbourne in front of Special Olympics!
You heard right fans! J.J. The Crew Guy and his wily manager, mastermind, Sebastian Night have promised to make a fool out of Glen Osbourne in front of his Special Olympics fans! Insults towards The Beast and his fans have been flying out of the mouths of the Crew Guy and his manager, so September 12 will be a time to put up or shut up. No doubt the Special Olympics fans in the crowd will have a few choice words for the Crew Guy as well, as it is no secret that Glen Osbourne is one of their favorites.
J.J. The Crew Guy is egotistical and very antagonistic! Sometimes it takes him 10 minutes to enter the ring as he stops and argues profusely with the ringsiders, especially with the kids from the Special Olympics. Why he picks on them, no one knows, but he has had some verbal wars with them, and now he vows to make a fool out of one of the men they support the most! The Beast Glen Osbourne.
Osbourne a long time fan favorite has always had a tender spot in his heart for kids and has had a special bond with the Special Olympics over the years and this veteran star has told ecwaprowrestling.com that on September 12 he will be fighting not only for himself, but he wants to represent all the kids in the crowd and more especially the Special Olympics fans!
Aside from who they like and don't like, and who likes them and don't like them, no one can deny that the meeting between these two powerful legends will be a must see event on September 12.

You are a role model

Ah Grasshopper, my sincere apologies on slacking with my blog entries and your lessons.
Your lesson this week:
If you do things, you are a role model.Remember this always.
For in a society of followers and couch potatoes someone is always “looking up to you.” Conduct yourselves appropriately.

ECWA Fan Fest this Saturday July 18

Ever wonder what it is like inside a wrestling steel cage?
Want to see?
Want you picture taken inside the cage as proof for the disbelieving millions?
Better yet want you picture taken with the most feared and hated villains of ECWA, JJCrewGuy and Sebastion Night?
Saturday night is your big chance. Bring the camera and come to the 2nd annual “ECWA Fan Fest” show.

It's a fan fest prior to the event where fans can play games, visit our wrestling exhibits with all the wrestlers including getting your picture taken in a real steel cage, not to mention fans can play against the wrestlers in the "Wrestling Feud" game, try out to be announcers, etc. It's a great night for all the fans.
Doors open: 6:15 p.m.
Fan Interaction Program starts: 6:30 p.m.
Showtime starts: 7:30 p.m.
http://ecwaprowrestling.com/main/index.html
Boys and Girls club of Bear Delaware

And after fan fest see JJCrewGuy in action, and pray you are not the one luck fan that walks out to ringside, because I will be gunning for you!
Here is the write up:
By: Justin Ayers
A dream match that has it all !!!!
In an ongoing effort to bring the ECWA the very best match ups, officials have out done themselves in signing this match!
One lucky fan can be involved as part of the fan interaction part of the evening by leading the team of Chambers, Nastty and Osbourne to the ring!
But getting back to the match, it has all the elements of going down in history as one of the all time classics . . . just look at all the contestants . . .
One side of the ring you have three of the most hated men in the ECWA.
Prince Nana is noted to be the most hated man in the ECWA, but this perennial top performer can go toe to toe with the best of them in the squared circle, despite the hatred he garners from the good fans of the ECWA. His partner, J.J. Crew Guy, is right up there when it comes to the fans hating him. He seems to relish that fans despise him, and to put it mildly, this seasoned veteran hates the fans as well. When he is performing, he has the fans in a frenzy, especially one particular section of the audience. He may have running arguments with the fans but make no mistake, he knows what he is doing every second he is in that ring performing. Bazooka Joe rounds out the trio and this new comer to the ECWA has been making a name for himself. He has the strength and power to rival anyone in the promotion and he is particularly looking forward to proving him self against the top talent standing on the other side of the ring in this blockbuster.
The one man that can challenge the size and strength of Bazooka Joe is The Beast, Glen Osbourne. Glen brings to the ring years of experience that coupled with his power makes him almost unbeatable and his ECWA record shows that.
Standing with Osbourne on this occasion is the daredevil of the ECWA, Aden Chambers. The former Super 8 winner had held many titles in the promotion and he brings the element of speed and technical wrestling to his team.
And what can one say about their partner, ECWA's resident rebel, Freak Nastty?
Nastty was infuriated last show when Andrew Ryker caused his girlfriend to get hurt. Nastty wanted a match with Ryker this show, but officials deemed it not a good time to pair the two together since things are so heated. But speaking of heated . . . Freak Nastty adds the extra element of surprise, strength and off the wall heat to this six man tag match that will probably send it over the edge as going down as an all time ECWA classic!

Allergies

As a Renegade Trainer I am often posed questions about supplements. Aside from the standard “what will make me big and strong,” or “what will help me lose weight” these questions about herbs and medicines are often posed after a condition worsens and begins to affect our training sessions. The most common, rehabilitating, condition I see is allergies. My recommendation, as it was recommended to me in the past, is raw honey.
Raw honey is no secret among the Renegade ranks. I would dare to say most everyone involved in Renegade Training starts their morning off with a tonic comprised of a spoonful of raw honey and a lemon in hot water. I can tell you for a fact this tonic eliminated my allergies completely. Unfortunately most ignore this remedy and reach for the quick fix in the form of a pill. They do this because raw honey does take time to perform its miracles, or they just think it is another snake oil. For me the tonic took about six months to notice significant reduction with my allergies, and a year to completely be rid of them. Don’t just take my word for it, Google and decide for your self. A good place to start is honeygardens.com.
Now go buy some honey and drink your tonic every morning!

Injuries

Unfortunately getting injured is something that happens to just about everyone. It is how you deal with it that separates the winners from the losers. Do you turn this negative into a positive? Or do you add two negatives together and hope for a positive? We all know the saying “Winners never quit”, and this saying is certainly true for those who happened to get injured. Though being injured certainly is unfortunate and trying, especially for an athlete, it can offer unique insights in how your body works. It can also provide great data during re-habilitation on how certain exercises affect areas you may not have previously considered. Ask yourself with an open mind is this a negative or positive? Ask yourself if your training can be modified to strengthen any weaknesses. Take a step back, examine your training, examine your posture, examine your methods of recovery and see if anything can be improved.

ECWA Tag Title Rematch set April 18

By: Josh Martin

TICK TOCK ! TICK TOCK ! WHO CAN BEAT THE CLOCK?
A 3 way Tag Team Championship Match under special rules has the entire ECWA anxiously awaiting the match scheduled for April 18 in Newark, DE

It sounds simple and really is, but it's not so simple for the teams involved!
It's a DOUBLE JEOPARDY duel edge sword, especially for the Tag Team Champions, Cha Cha Chance and 400 lb. Mega.

Here is how it will work.
3 teams compete in the 3 way tag contest.
A clock will be set to run a specified time on the giant ECWA-Tron screen in the arena.

The Tag Team Champions really face Double Jeopardy in beating the clock. They could lose even before the clock runs out and be eliminated, leaving the other teams to battle for the Tag Titles. The other part of the Double Jeopardy for the Tag Team Champions happens if the time runs out before they defeat the opposition, then they will forfeit the titles on the spot and the two remaining teams still can wrestle each other for the titles. So it's do or die so to speak for the popular Champions, Mega and Cha Cha. They will have to be on their toes for this one, and I don't mean on their toes dancing!

The other two No 1 contender tag teams for this match face a Double Jeopardy as well.
They will only have a certain time to beat the clock to defeat the Champions, yet they have to watch out for each other in the process. If they eliminate the Champions early on, then they will remain and face each other for the titles. But if they are eliminated, their night is over and they will be forced out of tag team title contention for a long time to come. Both teams of Leather N Lace and The Heavyweights have an interesting story. Leather N Lace lost the titles to Cha Cha & Mega, but only after they soundly defeated the Heavyweights to get the titles to begin with. The Heavyweights rebounded last show with a big win over two top opponents to place themselves back in the number 1 contenders spot. If they are unsuccessful in their bid for the titles on April 18, it would be a while before they would be considered for tag team title contention.

A history between three teams, 1 set of tag team titles and a giant clock that will determine the future of one team. Who will beat the clock and who will fall victim to the sands of time? We find out on April 18.

WRESTLEMANIA 25

Every year there is a small party in Crewguy cabana come Wrestlemania. This small grouping is made of strictly wrestling fans of which many are still “in the business”.
This year was no different, and though I thought the pageantry was lackluster as compared to years past the matches were all solid.
Normally I do not “mark out” (wrestling term), however one match above all others put itself in the Crewguy’s Wrestlemania moments of all time. As expected the HBK vs Undertaker match was nothing short of perfect. It was a match that every wrestler, or wrestler wannabe dreams of having. When you can keep a group of wrestlers on the edge of their seats and hooting and hollering you did something special. If you have not seen it yet, make sure you do.

Keep in mind as you watch the match both these athletes are in their 40’s and wrestled hard for what had to be 40 minutes plus. So, the next time you are getting ready to utter that famous quote “I’m to old” think twice. Just because it may be hard does not mean its not possible!

Insanity?

Albert Einstein once said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over...” So then why is Leather and Lace being forced to wrestle the team of Mega and Cha Cha Chance again?
What kind of corruption is this within the ECWA wrestling commission?
Did Leather and Lace not win the last contest?
How is it then that Mega and Cha Cha get another shot?
How is it that they are still ranked as the #1 contender?

Yeah, I read all the emails, all the MySpace comments, the review on ECWAPROWRESTLING.COM claiming we cheated. I read how the ref actually declared Mega and Cha Cha winners, blah, blah, blah. Let me ask you this; whose hand did the referee ORIGINALLY assigned to the match raise? All right then.

With that being said let me tell all you loudmouthed fans how the match on March 7, a cane on a pole match, is going to go down.

1st Hot Shot Mike Reed is going to beat Mega senseless in the middle of the ring. I can confidently say he will body slam that freak so many times all Mega is going to be good for after this match is being affixed on the back some losers mini van at the show. Don’t worry Mega we’ll be sure to put you next to those idiotic dancing bears, be sure to wear something colorful Mega.

2nd I am going to take Cha Cha Chance by the boot laces drag him over to the corner of the ring, climb the turnbuckle, replace the cane with Cha Cha Chance and then Sebastian and I are going to break that fiesta dancing fool like piñata.

3rd Once more Leather and Lace’s hands will be raised in victory. Total time of the match….under 2 minutes so don’t get up for popcorn.

Over Rated? I don’t think so!
See me in action, defending the ECWA Tag Team Championship

This Saturday March 7, 2009 7:00pm
Greater Boys and Girls Club
Rt.40 Bear, Delaware
Visit ECWAPROWRESTLING.COM for more info

Cane on a Pole? No DQ?

Big Match Next Saturday March 7
Here is the "Official" write up. I will post my comments next week.

By: Josh Martin
Sebastian Night’s Tag Team Champions, Leather N Lace (J.J. Crew Guy and Hot Shot Mike Reed) have had a lot of success over the past year, on their climb to the titles and since winning the coveted Tag Championship. No one can deny that success, but many do question the methods they employ to defeat their opponents. Perhaps it all catches up to them on Saturday, March 7 in a special rematch against the two popular challengers of Cha Cha Chance and Mega, who have been hot on their heels for months.
At our last event, the Champions good luck took a turn for the worse when they caught the eye of Commissioner Naegele who just happened to be sitting in the arena during the controversial ending. Mega was preparing to hit Mike Reed with a Splash in the corner wand when he went to do so, Reed pulled the ref in between them, causing Mega to splash the referee instead. Diabolical manager Sebastian saw the referee go down and took his cane and tossed it to J.J. Crew Guy to use it on Mega. However, Mega’s partner, Cha Cha Chance tackled Crew Guy and they tumbled to the outside of the ring. Mega then grabbed the dazed Mike Reed by the throat and choke slammed him. Mega covered Reed for the pin and a fresh referee, Mike Bennet ran in and counted three. The crowd went crazy. Bennett declared Mega and Cha Cha Chance the NEW Tag Team Champions and everyone was excited. But it was short lived.
The mastermind of injustice in the ECWA, known as Sebastian Night, protested to the original referee Mario Zuto about the finish of the match and Zuto had to agree. It was popular Mega who did indeed strike the original referee and Zuto after getting his wits about him, immediately disqualified Mega and Cha Cha, and gave the titles back to Leather N Lace due to a DISQUALIFICATION. Needless to say it as not a popular decision. The unhappiness of the crowd prompted Commissioner Neagele to enter the ring and because of Reed actually pulling the ref in the way of the charging Mega, Naegele stated the referee’s decision would stand, but he was ordering a rematch.
This time, since the dreaded cane plays so much into the matches of the Tag Champions, he decided to even the playing field in the rematch. This time the cane will be placed on a pole and the first team to gain control of can use it as a weapon in the match!
Will the Tag Team Champions own tool of past success be used against them?Can 400 lb. Mega and his bottom heavy partner Cha Cha climb the pole?Will the shifty mind of Sebastian Night enter new strategy in favor of the Champs?Will crowd favorites Mega & Cha Cha finally win their 1st gold in the ECWA?Or will the Tag Team Champions pull another victory out of their crafty pockets???It all remains to be seen, so join us on March 7 to see what happens!

Business Lesson: "Don't judge a book by its cover."

In my last blog we learned that “Free has no value” when it comes to business. Let me be perfectly clear, this is from a business standpoint and not a friendship/family standpoint.
For some reason the growing consensus of people now days believe that they deserve a service and should not have to pay for it. I guess they think I have a money tree, my own dairy farm, and a produce stand in addition to an electrical plant all in my back yard. If you do not charge for your service, for whatever reason, then the customer does not value it as much as if they had to pay for it. Had I made “Joe” pay for his training session, then I could guarantee he would have been there Tuesday night ready to train.
This brings me to your next business lesson; do not judge a book by its cover. I know a little cliché but oh so true. This particular observation all started in my first business venture of owning a landscape business. I noticed that the customers who had money and by all rights could pay their monthly bill often defaulted. Whether right or wrong I choose to run my businesses on the honor system. I generally charge at the end of the month for services rendered, not pending. Not to stereo-type but nearly all of these problem clients had really nice houses, your typical oversized suv, a nice car, and usually (I guess this one is relevent to the eyes of the beholder) the “trophy wife" and half the time a boat. In contrast those who had little money and were living off Social Security, or a passed love one’s pension always paid promptly and were very, very appreciative of my services. Unfortunately, the same pattern seems to be emerging in the training industry too and looks to force me into charging for services pending and not rendered, at least to one half of my potential clientele. It is a sad day when the honor system is bled of honor.

On a positive note, our trainee “Joe” did eventually show up, but did things go as we hoped? Was Joe appreciative? Doe’s Joe have heart? Is Joe going to make the team?
Stay tuned! Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel.

Business Lesson: "Free has no Value."

A couple months back I had a young man approach me with questions about training. He wants to play varsity baseball after a several year layoff from the game. This is nothing new. I get approached all the time. We will call this one Joe. I have seen Joe in the gym often, he practically lives there. He is your typical gym rat stuck on a bodybuilding routine and a diet of protein shakes, chicken and stuff from the restaurant across the street in an effort to get “big” and “strong”. Very little, if any, of the work he does currently is going to translate to being competitive on the field (lots of machine/isolation movements combined with slow heavy poundage work with improper form.)
Joe appears too sincere and I tell him I can train him and this is my rate. Of course Joe balks and says he is broke, that he is only a student and can’t afford such a rate. Before you think me evil, I know for a fact his parents are well off and they more than just give him a small allowance for making his bed in the morning, but I play along and let him coerce me into training alongside instead of working up an individual training and nutritional program and all that jazz just for him.
“How bout Tuesday? You can workout with me, do what I do and figure it out from there.” Joe enthusiastically agrees but I still have that wait and see attitude. I have made similar offers to different people probably a 100+ times over, and it is usually ends the same every time. If he shows and up and has the right attitude and work ethic then I will of course do everything in my power to see he makes the team. I love mentoring young athletes, and I am quite good at it.
Well guess what, Tuesday’s Gone (how bout that Skynyrd reference?) and no Joe. Sure glad I did not wait before starting my workout. “Free has no Value!”

Before I became a Renegade Trainer, I owned and operated a Landscape business. During the five years of operation one lesson above all others seemed to keep recurring; “Free has no value.” Now that I have switched businesses one lesson above others seems to be recurring, now more than ever, “Free has no value.”
Never mind that I have been trained by the best.
Never mind that I have access to the knowledge base of the best.
Never mind that I have the backing of the WORLDS best trainers, Renegade Trainers.
If it is free, somehow it seems to be without value to the general public.
Perhaps I need to pose this riddle to Frank Gorshin?
I am sure Adam West could figure it out easily.
Aren’t the best things in life free?

More on Joe in my next blog, stay tuned.

The Impossible Sit Up

I love the New Year as it instills fresh blood into the gym, albeit short term, but still some of what you see is quite entertaining. Yesterday I was treated to “The Impossible Sit-Up.” And for the record I did not fall for it, almost though. I did laugh my butt off.
Here is what you need to do:
Find your resident gym-guru, you know the guy who knows it all, and issue a challenge for the Impossible Sit-Up. Be sure to build up the mystique, tell him so and so could not do it, and neither could you. Tell him it is just plain impossible, the laws of physics and human equilibrium will not allow it and such….
When he is ripe for the picking, have him close his eyes while still standing and then tell him to spin clockwise ten times. Really build it up, tell him he needs to do it fast while you are counting. When he reaches ten, with his eyes still closed, have him drop to the ground and perform a sit up with his eyes still closed (very important). As he is getting into position, straddle his chest and position your butt so when he performs a perfect sit up it crashes right into your hind side. If he does not crash into the first time tell him he is not getting enough height on the sit-ups and is failing. He is sure to put in the extra effort.

Yeah, I know childish and immature, and I really do not know why I made a blog out of it except to remind everyone that while training should be intense and productive it should also be fun.
Ps
Make sure you can run faster than the sucker you just pulled the Tom-Foolery on.