2004 - APW, HVW...

The last couple of weeks I have looked through the 2004 photos folder. It was over 3300 photos...and...they were not the best. I took photos from a seated position for a few months at American Pro Wrestling in Spartanburg (APW). It was the top tier of the metal bleachers you see on the left of the below photo: 

 I was learning "on the job" so to speak. I had no experience in photography, but I was a big wrestling fan and knew what a good wrestling photo looked like. I was learning my way and the photos showed that. Also, the Sony Mavica had a bit of a delay, so I missed more than I got. 

So here are some selected pics from (mostly the latter part of ) 2004. I've tried to do a mix and include different wrestlers, but as I mentioned not all of the photos were that great, so if you're looking for someone specific you may not see them-this wasn't intentional...again, in 2004...I wasn't that good. 

View the gallery here.

I'll be joining the con family again next weekend at the Mad Monster Expo in Charlotte, NC. It's a great horror convention and is where I reconnected with Tre & Mitchell from Mitchell's Mess & More. They usually have a rassler or two also. This year: The Honky Tonk Man, Killer (Karrion) Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux, and Saraya.

Further Reading: 

https://midatlanticwrestling.net/andersons/abc/2004_abc1/abc1.htm

https://witnesstheevolution.com/

https://jimmyvaliant.weebly.com/

https://madmonster.com/expo-2025/

https://scaresthatcare.org/

Post Gathering / MMM in August...

1. Summer shows continue for Mitchell's Mess & More! If you're near one of these shows, come by and check us out!

Card Haven, Swansboro,NC

Mad Monster Expo, Concord, NC (not vending, but we'll all be in attendance - especially at the Scares That Care charity auction Saturday night - WWE Ref Charles Robinson always brings some great items)

FWE Wrestling, Cary, NC 

2. The Gathering VI was a blast. A great time for all of us to catch up, eat good food, bust each other's chops and talk with wrestlers, fans and friends. I'm already looking forward to next year. If you've never been, check out: https://tmartpromotions.com/ 

Make sure you check out this promo video, where we had a special guest step in.

Looking forward to doing it again next year, July 22 -26. 

I've added a few photos to an album here.