Posted on Nov 20, 2002               <<BACK TO MAINPAGE
By Anthony DeBlasi

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I know I am going to burn a few bridges with this article. But you know what, I can give a shit right now.

I have sat back and watched the reports online about the show "Exit Sandman". Myself being at ringside the entire night and backstage, I knew there would be positive items reported, as well as the negative, and the typical
"MAGEEism".

("MAGEEism - DEFINITION: Frivolous reports and/or there lack of, with the sole attempt to smear XPW's name).
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For the last 3 weeks, I have been attempting to promote the XPW event, as well as the Bus Trip for the fans. Not to put myself over, but for the XPW fans. For the last 3 weeks, I have received a lot of continued respect from the Internet community. And of course, the selfish ones continue their usual MAGEEism.

Case in point: I receive emails from other websites to promote certain events, bus trips, etc. Trying to be fair and respectful, I advertise them. When I ask for the same in return, certain individuals not only don't plug it for me, they actually have the balls to continue to ask me for plugs. (Err 3P*!)

I am not going to name names or websites. Just look around the Internet, and you will see for yourself.
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Since before XPW debuted in Philly, myself along with wrestlers of that company have said repeatedly. Let the fans decide who they wish to see. We dont need certain reporters taking advantage of their positions on wrestling websites for personal vendettas with certain companies, XPW in particular. And these same "reporters" and promoters try to convince a wrestling fan why they should and should not go to an event.

Funny how these same reporters criticized Eric Bischoff when he gave out Spoilers for Raw on WCW TV, yet they do the very same thing. You see, we put spoilers online for the OPTION you can see what will happen or not. We don't do it, then in the same sentence, totally bash the Spoilers to get you not to watch the show.

Saturday, a few websites decided to post the Joey Styles/XPW spoiler which was fine. It would have been fine if it was left at that. But in the same posts, they criticized the surprise, made fun of it, and made comments intentionally to hurt the surprise.

Well, they can all kiss my 260 pound ass because the crowd last night gave Mr. Bonsignore a warm return to wrestling.

They went to the extent of calling XPW, ECW ripoffs because of the hiring. It is not worth me trying to defend the move. I welcome it for two reasons: He is the best "Free Agent" announcer out there. And he was always well liked on the East Coast.
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Now, for the last 3 months, I have refused to get into wars with other promotions. I didnt want to stoop down to the level of other people. There have been promoters making deliberate falsities WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE of hurting XPW. And for months, Ive said let the fans decide.

Ive admitted that years past I disliked Rob Black for the antics he's done in relation to the wrestling business. But for the last 5 months, he has shown nothing but professionalism towards other companies. He has not made any statements, comments, falsities to hurt any other promotion. He is just trying to make XPW better. And it's funny that these promoters and reporters forget that there are wrestlers there simply trying to make a living. Trying to raise a family. I sat in Viking Hall Saturday night until 3AM speaking to person after person. I would say wrestler after wrestler, but they are people just like you and me. Some were so touched by the support of the fans. Some had their children in their arms. Some exchanging road stories and seeing friends they haven't seen in months, even years. So for every Internet mark, and reporter who has not roughed it on the road like these people, shut the fuck up and learn a little bit of respect.
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I have really held back and played "face" for three months because I wanted to try and be the "nice guy" towards every promotion, every bus trip, every event. But if this intentional disrespect by biased people in this business, I will play the fucking game. XPW has nothing to do with what I will and will not do, in fact they have no clue about this report. But I am telling you all out there. I will not tell a wrestling fan to not see a particular show. I will offer what I can offer and it is up to them to see if they are interested.

Lets bring up the XPW bus trip for example. For the last 3 months, I have had websites shun the trip because of personal vendetta. But to go to the extent and try to sabotage our bus trip to the XPW event this weekend, that's where I draw the line.
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Interesting that the same people that tried to sabotage XPW's bus trips, is promoting and handling the 3PW bus trip. And to make it ironic, the very 2 people that were on our XPW bus trip last night are the same two people that are running the 3PW bus trip.

Now, I received a message with a sound clip from the hotline responsible for promoting and handling the bus trip. What I heard basically was them telling 3PW fans to show up at the XPW bus trip and give the fans going to XPW a hard time. Then, they promote the 3PW bus trip.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

When people from my XPW bus trip call me Saturday upset thinking that people were going to show up and give them a hard time, that is where I decide to play the indy wargames too. Funny, when people complained to 3PW about this, they blocked their email addresses! Funny how Jasmine St Claire bashes XPW and the adult industry. Yet, we found an adult website where she is offering her services as an escort for $1500!. I wonder how Meanie feels.

Here's the link if you doubt my credibility: CLICK HERE
People that throw stones should not live in glass houses. Especially if they are nude.

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Finally let's go to XPW 11/16. Some matches were hot, some weren't. Every promotion has great shows, average shows, subpar shows. For every fucking mark out there calling XPW ECW copycats, I would have loved to read their comments in 1993. When ECW had 40 in attendance. When we would have to see Tommy Cairo, Rockin Rebel, and others to fill a card.

XPW comes to the East Coast and has just 3 shows. Trying to introduce West Coast talent East. Trying to develop a fanbase. Trying to build storylines. Trying to see what will work, and what will not. Joey Styles said it perfect last night. Fans really do play a huge role who makes it in Viking Hall and who doesn't. Each show XPW learns that. And yet, the marks and people promoting Mageeism get hard-on's when an XPW match is average. And yet, to prove their markish nature, here are three examples proving this.

Last night I watched Shane Douglas possibly fracture one, maybe both his wrists last night during the main event, and people still said he was not "on" last night. The guy possibly broke both of his damn wrists during the match. One hand was more blue than Bob Magee's balls. You try and slam, suplex, throw, hit, chop, whip your opponent with broken wrists. Oh wait a minute, you didnt know about that?

Mexico's Most Wanted's match wasn't as good as the first two. Halloween seemed "spent" during the match as certain reported worded it. It is quite difficult to work lucha style when you heavily sprain your ankle during the match. Oh wait a minute, you didnt know about that?

Someone online actually said Chris Candido was sloppy. It is hard to get involved in a 3 way unexpected when you irritated your groin muscle early on in the match. Oh wait a minute, you didnt know about that?

The bottom line is this. Every promotion, CZW, ROH, 3PW, WWE, TNA, XPW, and others will never get along. That's the nature of the business. But to beat a dead horse, let me say it again. All these promotions have people that are working their ass of trying to make a living. And they are all trying to entertain wrestling fans. I leave all these promoters, wrestling fans, marks, reporters, haters, with this. No matter what promotion you support. Wouldn't it be nice to know that the asses you put in your own seats was because you put on a good show instead of bashing others and trying to turn off fans from another product?

Food for thought.

Thanks for reading.
Anthony DeBlasi
3e6r.net Webmaster

By the way, what does Debra and Mr. Magee have in common? Neither one is a man, neither one has balls, and both try their hardest to be in the limelight. And now, both will fade away, quicker than invisible ink.


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