Drake's Back

One of the more prolific wrestlers at No Rules Wrestling, especially in its earlier days, was Drake.  When I first came across NRW I though that maybe Drake was the owner of the company because he wrestled everybody and appeared in so many matches.  But without any fanfare Drake just sorta disappeared from the ring one day, and Dave Calbrese became the undisputed dominant force of No Rules Wrestling. But there's good news for all you Drake fans out there . . . Drake is back!  And one dude who really seems happy about this is Dave Calbrese, who is celebrating Drake being back by breaking Drake's back over and over again.  Drake looks bigger and more muscular than ever, but can his new and improved physique help him withstand double punishment from the Calbrese brothers?  Looks like he's got a tough road ahead of him if he wants to reclaim his status as king of the ring at NRW.

Drake Krushed

Digging through my stash of wrestling pics I came across these which I don't think I have posted before.  The featured wrestlers are Krush and Drake from No Rules Wrestling.  Both are no longer wrestling for NRW, so this match must be from a few years ago at least.  It's too bad these guys don't appear in matches anymore, especially Krush.  The big guy often was on the receiving end of punishment in his matches against smaller guys, but there were some matches where he dominated.  I don't know how this particular match ended, but there's something about these bodyslam pics here that makes the muscle dude look particularly dominating.  Get back in the ring, Krush!  We need more of this!

Lorenzo

We saw Lorenzo Smalls in my last post.  I doubt Smalls is his real name, but it's probably something No Rules Wrestling gave him.  Let's face it.  Lorenzo is not a big guy, especially in the world of pro-style wrestling.  In fact, he's down right skinny.  I've done many, many posts extolling the virtues of the muscular dudes of wrestling.  But you can't always overlook the skinny dudes.  Some skinny dudes are deceptively strong and pack a lot of power in their lean bodies.  In the match above, Lorenzo faces off against Drake.  Now, Drake himself is of modest proportions in the world of pro wrestling, but he looks beefy and muscular compared to Lorenzo.  This should be an easy match for Drake, right?  Actually not, because the skinny dude wins.  Lorenzo caps off his victory by scooping Drake up and bodyslamming him before the pin.  Lorenzo may not look like the type who can lift and toss other dudes around, but there's hidden power within that small stature of his.  He also proves what I have said many times about technique.  The nice, deep crotch hold Lorenzo secures on the bigger Drake goes a long way in allowing the skinny guy to hoist up his larger opponent for the winning bodyslam.

A Goliath Named David

Over the past few years, as I've gotten into the underground and internet wrestling scene, No Rules Wrestling hasn't captured my interest to the same level as Thunders Arena or Rock Hard Wrestling. But NRW gets my attention whenever they feature David Calbrese in a match. A recent release has him wrestling Drake, and NRW was kind enough to post several good quality photos on its webpage for all to see. Of course, Calbrese's awesome OTK backbreaker is the highlight. As I skimmed over other recent matches at NRW, it looks like they are featuring more and more wrestlers and action that appeal to me. One wrestler in particular appears alternately as Krush and The Widowmaker (I'm pretty sure it's the same guy). I'm hoping there's much more of this dude in NRW's future.

Own That Dude

There are many things I like about the bodyslam, but one of the best parts for me is the very beginning when I reach in between my opponent's legs to grab him. There's just something about sliding my arm in through his crotch to secure a deep and tight hold. If he's got a muscular butt, I make sure to grasp it. Just before I begin lifting him up there's that moment where I like to clench my hold of his body and pull him tightly into my chest. Usually I pause a second so he can feel my arm in his crotch and my hand squeezing his butt. I know I'm gripping him just right if he lets out a little gasp. It's that moment when I say to myself I own this dude.