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November, 1996. Extreme University, California’ first-ever true Mixed Martial Arts gym, opens its doors on Avery Parkway in Mission Viejo. December, 1996. I get longtime friend and All Japan Women’s leading foreign star, Reggie Bennett, to agree to teach Pro Wrestling classes at EU. Paying homage to UFC –who later sues me for the “Ultimate…
The First UPW Show The first UPW “show” ever is held at my gym, Extreme University, in Mission Viejo. The first match EVER wrestled on a UPW show is Psycho Matt Hall versus world class bodybuilder Aaron Baker. There it is for the record books. They’re so green, that throughout the course of the match,…
Now that I’m just about done writing Been There, Done That, I feel free to read again, something I’ve badly missed over the past 2+ years (didn’t want to be “influenced” by other writers’ style). Have been devouring autobiographies, wanting to see where I’ve screwed up, what I’ve gotten right, and to “hear” how others’…
I’m oftentimes “accused” of the following: a. Having my head in the clouds b. Not knowing if I’m coming or going c. Being a dreamer d. Not giving a fu*k e. ALL OF THE ABOVE. Okay, fine then. I opt for e. ALL OF THE ABOVE. Here’s why… MY PHILOSOPHY (for what it’s worth): WHY I am HOW I am……
Hey Everyone! The following is a short excerpt from Chapter 2 of my upcoming Book “Been There, Done That.” The US Festival has inspired me. So much so, that when the Festival is announced for May of the following year, and now announces “theme” days – “New Wave Day,” “Heavy Metal Day,” “Country Day,” I…
In my Book, “Been There, Done That,” there is a very deep section entitled “THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY of PRO WRESTLING and MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.” The sub-heading for this section is MARK (replace with correct first name here) “At least I admit to the fact that I’m a total Dick head” JONES (replace with correct…
This morning on KNX Radio Los Angeles, I was able to get a few minutes to discuss “Been There Done That” Specifically, we discussed the current Kickstarter campaign and how we are trending right on schedule for the $50,000 goal to help me self publish by book. Its going to be down to the wire…
The Worst That Can Happen Can Lead to Your Best. A story about surviving cancer. Just last week, a good friend of mine received word that she’d been diagnosed with advanced Breast Cancer. I’ve since spent a good deal of time with her on the phone, doing all I can to “counsel” her; to practice empathy, sympathy…
In 2000, Triple H was on fire as the hottest babyface in the business and my company, UPW was searing hot as pro wrestling’s leading independent promotion. UPW’s sold-out shows at our home base, The Galaxy Concert Theatre,” featured guests like then-WCW Champ Sting, ECW Champ Rob Van Dam, WWF Women’s Champ Ivory, Roddy…
GoGo and Ramone Two Sundays ago, I took Ramone and GoGo back to the VCA Animal Hospital in Big Bear, where we live. “Back,” because a couple of days earlier, I had brought my babies in for their annual physicals. Dr. D discovered a growth on Ramone’s left front shoulder that he didn’t like, and…
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