Bob Bob Bobelow
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Apr 14, 2011 18:18:07 GMT -5
Real Name: Daniel Christopher Covell
Height: 6’0’’
Weight: 224lbs
Born: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Debut Date: April, 1993
Start Date of Diary: January 1st, 2002
Promotions Currently Working For:
APW (All Pro Wrestling)
ECWA (East Coat Wrestling Alliance)
IWA-MS (Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South)
MCW (Maryland Championship Wrestling)
PWF (Premier Wrestling Federation)
UPW (Ultimate Pro Wrestling)
Throughout my professional wrestling career, I have had several highs and lows. I spent six years of being virtually unknown until Paul Heyman gave me a few tryouts for Extreme Championship Wrestling during the summer of 1999 where I defeated Super Crazy despite not being a regular member of the roster and never appearing for the company afterwards. From that exposure, I worked several dark matches and lower level matches on Jakked for the World Wrestling Federation, but nothing ever amounted from my matches with guys like K-Kwik or Taka Michinoku. However, in April 2000 I thought I had gotten my big break.
World Championship Wrestling gave me a tryout on their Saturday Night program, where I competed against a young worker named Kid Romeo. I impressed officials enough to the point that I was signed to a six month contract and told I would be starting on the main roster to help bolster the Cruiserweight division. This was when Kevin Sullivan was the booker for what turned out to be only for a couple months. Then, the duo of Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff returned to WCW to overhaul the product and my debut was turned into an afterthought. I didn’t appear on WCW television for those six months I was signed for, but continued to earn my reputation on the independent scene.
On January 23rd, 2001 my career almost came to an end. While working a match with Michael Modest on WCW Nitro, I slipped off the middle rope while attempting a moonsault and nearly broke my neck. Some say it is a miracle that I didn’t snap my neck. Myself and Modest were given contracts but were never used as World Championship Wrestling went out of business when Vince McMahon bought the company. My contract was not picked up by the company.
For the past nine months I have been working for various independent companies all over the United States, England and even in Japan. The ultimate goal for any wrestler is to make it to the grand stage, the World Wrestling Federation, which is now the only company with national television. Unless other companies step up or are formed to compete against the WWF, I may not be able to achieve my goal of being a household name in this business.
I enter the New Year wondering where my career is going. Will I forever be seen as a legend of the independent scene, or will I finally get a big break by joining a establish company like the WWF? You never know what is going to happen in this business.
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Bob Bob Bobelow
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Apr 14, 2011 18:18:25 GMT -5
Schedule/Results
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Bob Bob Bobelow
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Apr 14, 2011 18:18:47 GMT -5
Extra.
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Post by Rule 30 on Apr 14, 2011 18:44:44 GMT -5
Awesome, and hopefully you start up NWA-TNA or get him to the WWF, that could really add a whole new thing to this. Can't wait, should be awesome man!
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Post by Jord on Apr 14, 2011 18:52:36 GMT -5
Would be really interesting to see Daniels eventually get picked up by the WWF as an alternative route to being signed by NWA:TNA. Good luck, Bob!
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Post by SodaGuy on Apr 15, 2011 2:16:49 GMT -5
I am really looking forward to this, as it's a very interesting time to pick. I'm really glad you didn't just pick an "easy" route and start him in TNA, great idea. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
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Post by Red Dragon on Apr 15, 2011 5:46:24 GMT -5
Very intresting. Your a good writer and you've picked a good wrestler and timescale to base this on. There's multipule routes you could go with this, good luck.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2011 23:09:15 GMT -5
I was expecting a Pope Dinero diary but I am perfectly fine with this! Good luck!
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Bob Bob Bobelow
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Apr 16, 2011 6:18:30 GMT -5
January 4th, 2002: Dayton, Ohio
I took a risk accepting a booking from Ian Rotten. He has a reputation for stiffing his workers on the night of the shows and doing a poor job of marketing his shows. I’ve been told by guys like CM Punk, a regular in IWA-MS, that they work in front of thirty people or less. Rotten pretty much begged me to be on the show, citing that he greatly enjoyed my work. So, I agreed to take a risk and see if perhaps this could lead to a new partnership of sorts. I’m always looking to expand my popularity outside of the East Coast.
It figures that their show I am booked for takes place in Ohio instead of Indiana, where their company is based out of. I figured that Ian was hoping that my name would attract people from the surrounding areas. He was also banking on former WWF wrestler Road Dogg to attract fans. There was some excitement for the show as I arrived to the high school the show was taking place in.
As I arrived, several of the guys working the show like Punk, Cabana and Hero were actually setting up the ring. They have each been in the business for a handful of years, and I just thought it was odd to see them putting the ring together, but they seemed to not be bothered by it. Once they got the ring set up, I noticed that the ropes were really loose and the canvas was rather close to the floor. They didn’t have an apron covering the bottom of the ring, which just made the presentation look unattractive, I guess. The guys did a good job working with what they were told, but I didn’t believe it was a safe ring. So, I talked to Ian who said that he preferred loose ropes because the high flyers can get better spring and when running the ropes it “doesn’t hurt my back.” To be fair, I can’t recall a time when Ian has ever run the ropes, and I have watched plenty of ECW tapes in my day.
The show was supposed to start at 7pm, but apparently Road Dogg didn’t know that and didn’t arrive to the building until 8:30. As a result, he completely missed an autograph signing that roughly a hundred or so fans were waiting for. Some of them recognized me as I walked around the building killing time, so at least some people got an autograph, whether it was the one they wanted or not.
Dogg had arrived to the show right before intermission and when he entered the room I knew that something wasn’t right with him. He had been fired from WWF because of a drug issue, and it became clear that the issue had not been resolved. He was booked to wrestle Ace Steel later on in the night, who is considered to be one of the better all around wrestlers in the promotion. Steel trained Punk and Cabana who are becoming great workers in their own right. I could tell that Steel was disappointed with how Dogg had arrived to the building, but didn’t come across as upset towards Dogg.
Ian entered the locker room acting as if Dogg arriving late was totally cool. Ian told Steel that he wanted Dogg to get plenty of offense and have the match last about eight minutes. As they laid the match out, I sat there shocked that Rotten was putting Dogg over.
I had to get ready for my own match against a scrawny worker named Nate Webb. Webb couldn’t be more than 120lbs, so anything I do will look a lot more vicious then it really is. Webb is a good kid who was receptive to everything I had to offer to the match and told him that I would go out of my way to make him look good. We went on right after intermission.
Christopher Daniels vs. Nate Webb
Daniels controlled Webb early on with mat based wrestling that saw Daniels work on Webb’s arm and upper back. Webb battled back with a swinging neck breaker after being sent into the ropes by Daniels. Webb follows up with a standing moonsault for a two count. Daniels ducks under a clothesline before connecting with a jawbreaker and a spinning leg lariat. Daniels attempts a springboard moonsault but Webb gets his knees up. Webb delivers a gut buster and leaps off the middle rope connecting with a leg drop for a two count. Daniels gets out of a vertical suplex attempt and hits Webb with a STO! Daniels manages to connect with a springboard moonsault but doesn’t go for the cover. Instead, Daniels waits for Webb to get up and plants Webb with Angels Wings to win the bout.
(Daniels b. Webb in 8:19, **1/4)
I was pretty happy with the match with Webb. Considering he doesn’t have much training, I think we did the best we could. Ian overly put the match over as a fantastic bout and all that, something he would say after every match. It’s just his way of motivation and appreciation I suppose. After washing my face and getting the sweat off, I watched the remainder of the show.
Of note, CM Punk and Colt Cabana put on a great contest. It really should have main evented as the fans just erupted for the contest. I really enjoyed it and instantly knew I wanted to work with both men, whether it is in IWA-MS or somewhere else. The actual main event saw a drugged up Road Dogg defeat Ace Steel after a botched pump handle slam. Not a great way to close the show, I thought.
After the show, Rotten managed to pay the guys and actually tipped Webb, Punk and Cabana for their efforts. I was fine with not getting a tip because I didn’t feel like it was needed. However, for the young guys it could be a huge motivational tool and really uplifting.
I was incredibly shocked to see Ian give Dogg a wad of cash and a couple of pills. I asked Dogg what they were, out of fear that it was something other than pain pills, but Dogg assured me that it was for his back and that he wouldn’t take drugs and drive home. He popped them in his mouth right in front of me.
I enjoyed my time with IWA-MS. There are several guys in the company that I would greatly enjoy to work with and might only be able to work with them in IWA-MS. I told Ian that I would gladly comeback for their show on Jan. 10th, which Ian had been pushing me to appear on throughout the night.
I have no time to relax as I need to make a long journey to Delaware to work for a company I made name in, ECWA. Over 390 miles on the road until I arrive, it’s going to be a long travel.
To be continued…
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