Disclaimer - Dennis J. Wright is a reporter for The Phoenix, and is also involved in the pro wrestling business. Dennis is a ring announcer/manager under the name of "Heavy D." This new blog will speak of his latest journeys throughout Pennsylvania.


Last Saturday I made my debut at the Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling Alliance (PCWA) in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania. The journey to Mt. Carmel is approximately 3 hours away from Phoenixville. What made the ride enjoyable was that I picked up female wrestler Rebecca Payne around 3 p.m. after an hour on the road.

Traveling with other wrestlers definitely made the road trips easier. While I do the majority of the driving, the passenger is supposed to keep an eye on the map and make sure we get to the show hopefully on time. Also the conversation should flow as well.

The directions we had to Mt. Carmel were a bit off, but Rebecca and I were able to get to the show just as the crowd was lining up outside. I found out upon arrival that I'd be managing The Dark Patriot against former WWE wrestler The Patriot. Rebecca was scheduled to face Autumn Breeze in a hardcore woman's match.

So Dark Patriot, his sidekick Russian No. 1, and I make our way through the curtain. I'm carrying the Union Jack flag and waving it in the faces of the fans. Oh yeah, we're the bad guys here, to which the fans love to boo and jeer. It is so much fun being a bad guy, because I get to yell at the fans and get them all riled up. It's better to have them yell back at you instead of sitting there being bored.

Of course, The Patriot comes out, hands little American flags to the kids, and revels in the cheers of "USA USA." Despite the fact that it was three on one, The Patriot was able to overcome the odds and gain the victory.

He was able to withstand me choking him several times against the ropes, and although he couldn't catch me, The Patriot abused Russian No. 1 instead. After the match, The Patriot held the ropes open and challenged me to enter the ring. I chose the higher road and told him that I'll find another wrestler that'll defeat him. The three of us made our way to the back, following by the sounds of boos and jeers. The promoter liked my enthusiasm and how I worked the crowd and so I'm invited to come back in June.

Rebecca sustained a hand injury during her match with Autumn Breeze, along with a cut to her forehead. So on our way home from Mt. Carmel, it was a side trip to Lehigh Valley Hospital to get her hand looked at. We dealt with two hours of rain to get to the hospital.

Okay, this is a prime example that despite what people think about pro wrestling, wrestlers do get legitimately hurt. Every precaution can be made prior to a match, but injuries do occur. That is why pro wrestling should be left to the professionals and none of the stuff you see on TV shold be tried at home.

With that being said, we entered the hospital and both the registration nurse and security guard began giving me dirty looks. Picture this, a big guy walking into a hospital with a 5'4" girl with a bandage on her forehead and swollen hand. First impression they had was that she was a victim of abuse.

We explained that we are in the wrestling business and I had nothing to do with her injuries. Think about it - would I be there if I was the cause of those injuries? So as we were walking back to a treatment room, the dirty looks continued my way until we got to her room.

Rebecca thanked me for being there with her, and I told her about the dirty looks I got. We shared a good laugh at that, and after an x-ray and meds, we found out her hand wasn't broken, but it would be swollen and sore for a few more days.

I dropped Rebecca off at her home and made my way back to Phoenixville by 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

NEXT TIME: My debut at Real Pro Wrestling Federation in East Stroudsburg.

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