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Into the Indies 12.06.11: It\'s Sforcina!
(12.06.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| In what may be a first for 411mania, one writer reviews another writer\'s performance as a professional wrestler, as Ryan Byers examines the Australasian Wrestling Federation and \"Massive\" Matt Sforcina! |
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Into the Indies 10.11.11: FU*CK
(10.11.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| No, I\'m not being obscene. FU*CK is the name of the company . . . a company that features shampoo attacks, ventriloquists, shooting angles, and much more. All the wacky details on this promotion await you if you click through! |
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Into the Indies 09.14.11: YouTubaPalooza
(09.14.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| Ever think that I2I didn\'t have enough video content? Well, this is your lucky day! Check out ten big videos of all the most entertaining promotions and performers currently on the international indy scene, right here. |
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Into the Indies 07.26.11: Most Unusual Matches III
(07.26.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| This week, I2I dips into the vault and takes a look at some of the most bizarre pairings of wrestlers in history, including singles matches with the original Sheik, Toshiaki Kawada, Goldberg, Andre the Giant, and many more! |
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Into the Indies 07.05.11: Fire on Earth
(07.05.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| I2I goes old school this week with a look at a deathmatch show from the mid-1990\'s with an eclectic lineup including Terry Funk, Silver King, Dick Slater, and a very young Tajiri! |
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Into the Indies 06.14.11: It\'s Vader Time in Apache Army
(06.14.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| I2I takes a look at an independent show featuring VADER taking his son to Japan to train him as a pro wrestler. Also, the undercard features a former WWE star, a former TNA star, a former WCW star, and a former UFC tournament winner . . . how did all of these guys wind up wrestling in front of 300 people in Japan? Read on! |
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Into the Indies 06.07.11: CHIKARA Invades Osaka
(06.07.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| This week, I2I takes a look at six of CHIKARA\'s best traveling to Japan to do battle with the stars of Osaka Pro! How did Frightmare, Vin Gerard, Dasher Hatfield, and others do overseas? Click on in to find out! |
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Into the Indies 05.31.11: A New Hope
(05.31.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| This week, I2I takes a look at the first two matches of Daichi Hashimoto, a second generation wrestler with the weight of the world on his shoulders as many look for him to be the next breakout star of puroresu. |
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Into the Indies 03.08.11: Campground Pro Wrestling
(03.08.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| Ever wonder what pro wrestling would be like if matches were held at a campsite with no ring and no disqualifications? Well, the boys from DDT, including Dick Togo and Kota Ibushi, have the answer for you in today\'s column . . . |
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Into the Indies 02.22.11: Not That There\'s Anything Wrong with That
(02.22.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| I2I checks out the formation of one of the most epic tag teams of all time, as DDT\'s resident pervert Danshoku Dino teams up with CMLL transvestite wrestler Maximo on a show promoted by New Japan! Will this be the greatest or most horrifying thing of all time? There\'s only one way to find out . . . |
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Into the Indies 01.18.11: The Office
(01.18.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| I2I takes its first extended look at Kensuke Office, which I suppose is a little like the sitcom except that it features Kensuke Sasaki lariats instead of Steve Carell one-liners and Katsuhiko Nakajima instead of Dwight Schrute. |
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Into the Indies 01.11.11: These Days
(01.11.2011) - Ryan Byers
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| It\'s a trip down memory lane, as I head down to take a look at one of my favorite wrestling cards of all time, featuring Michinoku Pro action from the likes of Jinsei Shinzaki, TAKA Michinoku, Great Sasuke, Mil Mascaras, and many more! |
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Into the Indies 12.07.10: Ripped from the Headlines!
(12.07.2010) - Ryan Byers
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| I2I returns with a look at wrestling news from across the indy scene. Which former WWE stars are tearing it up in Japan? Where is Kota Ibushi holding gold? Why is Tajiri getting ready to beat up a 77 year old man? Click the link to find the answers! |
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Into the Indies 11.30.10: Farewell, Naniwa (Part 2)
(11.30.2010) - Ryan Byers
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| Our tribute to the recently departed Gran Naniwa wraps up in I2I, with information on the first scheduled tribute show for Naniwa as well as a review of some classic Michinoku Pro action, featuring Great Sasuke, Christopher Daniels, Jodie Fleisch, and Dos Caras! |
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