MarkAndrew's blog

Well, had my first pro style bout ever and my first bout for at least 25 years with Brit Pro Heel at Grove Park. At the moment I am extremely knackered, aching and bruised but you know what, I loved it. Met up with BPH at the station and made our way to Grove Park where a full sized wrestling ring awaited us, this seriously was a dream come true for me, one I've had since a kid watching WOS. BPH went through ring etiquette with me, how to work the ropes and the ring and then pretty much got stuck in with showing me some holds.

I was quite chuffed that BPH thought I was a lot better than he had been expecting which was good to hear as I had been as nervous as hell! We wrestled for a good couple of hours, I like to think I held my own at times, just need to decide, am I a heel or a jobber lol possibly a jobber as I certainly brought the sexy back (joke with BPH) but my leanings are probably heel as I don't think I will be too much of a pushover.

As for BPH, seriously, what a great guy and again I want to thank him for extending a challenge to effectively a newbie given the time since I last wrestled! He took a chance and I like to think he's glad he did, well he certainly seemed happy as am I, really was a great reintroduction to the sport and I'm looking forward to more bouts with him and other wrestlers perhaps a bit more local to me.

Just to finish by saying I loved slapping that mat and working off the ropes and taking the postings, again, my dreams came to life during those couple of hours, man, what a sport, love it!