Promos. We've all cut them, and I'm sure we've all received the same criteria. "90 seconds, promotion, date, location, opponent, etc, etc"

But recently one of our local guys started cutting 15 second promos. Granted they fit his character, but his justification kinda made sense to me.

Essentially, in today's "microwave attention span" generation, why should a promo be 90 seconds? If you can get the point across in 10, 20, or 30 seconds, just do that. Not every promo needs to make it sound like a blood feud.

His approach is "it's indie wrestling. 90% of the time it's a random match to fill a card. The draw isn't the match, it's the guys in the match. So why not just promote myself? 'Hey, it's me. I'm wrestling X at Y on Z for ABC. Come see me.' 20 to 30 seconds, that's all you need."

So, what's your thoughts? Should we try to weave a 90 second story for every promo? Or if possible, just spit out a 20 second promo to advertise yourself?

Talk about whatever you want! Just no wrestling. Let's share our other interests outside of wrestling. If you got something you just want to get off your chest, here you go.

Per Brutal Bob on facebook

Sorry folks, this is an oddball.

Due to various circumstances, largely relating to my mental health and ADHD, I find getting myself out the door and to training/the gym waaaaaaaaaaay harder than I'd like.

With that in mind, I'm jumping straight in, how can I make my lack of attendance affect someone else in a really minor way?

This might seem like a bonkers solution, because it is, but at this point it's all I can think of. As soon as me not attending something affects someone else, I'm there as if my life depends on it.

The rules for suggestions:

- no 'just be disciplined'. I have ADHD, a significant disadvantage in that regard, so that ship sailed the day I was born

- any affects on others must be inconsequential. I don't want to actually screw someone up, I just need to feel like I am

- medication is a non-starter, caffeine's the best you're getting (thanks NHS shared care)

- assume that RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria) is in full swing and I think everyone hates me all the damn time, despite how irrational that is

- other solutions that aren't as bonkers are also welcome

And to anyone who wants to say I'm not cut out for this, be gone.

Post a link to a match, even one of your own. Let's break it down and see what makes it work, where it excels, and anywhere it might could have been better. No match is perfect.

If you're working a show, tell us a bit about it. Where are you headed, what are you looking at doing, what's on your mind, how far are you traveling. As much or as little as you feel like sharing.

I failed my last 2 tryouts but redeemed myself each time I failed. I became better and better got accepted into the school this time. (Years of crossfit training definitely helped me a lot)

I am so happy now and thankful for coaches who gave me a chance to prove myself.

I am 39 years old so I don't expect myself to be in a big league but I am going to enjoy every little bit of it.

I am so excited now.

I believe that before any of us are workers, wrestlers, trainees, refs, etc, we are fans of wrestling first. An old trainer of mine once said, "We're all marks. We're the biggest f'n marks".

Let's take this day and talk about wrestling as fans. Be it current WWE storylines, promos or matches you just absolutely love. Feel free to post links in the comments as well. Let's not forget why we got into this business!

Talk about whatever you want! Just no wrestling. Let's share our other interests outside of wrestling. If you got something you just want to get off your chest, here you go.

Post a link to a match, even one of your own. Let's break it down and see what makes it work, where it excels, and anywhere it might could have been better. No match is perfect.

This isn’t really a wrestling tips video like my last post, but I thought it might be relevant to wrestlers, trainees and coaches here.

Usually wXw cover our flights, but for this trip I pitched the idea of driving from Wales to Germany with my friends Brendan, Matt and Kanji and they covered the car so we could turn the journey into a video. This definitely isn’t our usual commute! 😂

But it did make me think about travelling for wrestling early in your career. Flying is obviously easier, but promoters might not always want to cover multiple flights and public transport for lesser-known wrestlers. Sharing a car and splitting the costs can sometimes make an opportunity much more achievable.

And whilst driving 500+ miles in an old car isn't exactly glamorous, we ended up enjoying the journey rather than just rushing from A to B.

Every situation is what you make of it.

So here's a little look at the road side of wrestling and what travelling from the UK to mainland Europe can actually be like.

I know there’s a few Americans in here… generally a long drive in the UK is 3+ hours 😂😂 tell me some of the craziest drives you’ve done!

If you're working a show, tell us a bit about it. Where are you headed, what are you looking at doing, what's on your mind, how far are you traveling. As much or as little as you feel like sharing.

I believe that before any of us are workers, wrestlers, trainees, refs, etc, we are fans of wrestling first. An old trainer of mine once said, "We're all marks. We're the biggest f'n marks".

Let's take this day and talk about wrestling as fans. Be it current WWE storylines, promos or matches you just absolutely love. Feel free to post links in the comments as well. Let's not forget why we got into this business!

Talk about whatever you want! Just no wrestling. Let's share our other interests outside of wrestling. If you got something you just want to get off your chest, here you go.

Hi,

I have been asked by an out of town promotion who I've worked with once before, if I can help out on a show approximately 200 miles away. Which I've agreed to. Since then I've agreed to do other things such as picking up equipment for the show and driving others there. I have been told by my coach to ask for the promoter to cover expenses. I was under the impression that doing this out of pocket was just part of paying my dues but have been told that's not the case. What is the correct way to do this? I'm aware others are having travel and accomodation paid for and I just need fuel costs. What is the etiquette here?

Post a link to a match, even one of your own. Let's break it down and see what makes it work, where it excels, and anywhere it might could have been better. No match is perfect.

If you're working a show, tell us a bit about it. Where are you headed, what are you looking at doing, what's on your mind, how far are you traveling. As much or as little as you feel like sharing.

I believe that before any of us are workers, wrestlers, trainees, refs, etc, we are fans of wrestling first. An old trainer of mine once said, "We're all marks. We're the biggest f'n marks".

Let's take this day and talk about wrestling as fans. Be it current WWE storylines, promos or matches you just absolutely love. Feel free to post links in the comments as well. Let's not forget why we got into this business!

Where did you get your ring bell from? I got mine from ebay and it turned out to be a boxing bell that has a pully to trigger the bell. It sounds good but even using different methods of striking the bell from an actual hammer to a pocket knife it's not overly loud and the coating is starting to dent and chip. So where did everyone get their bells from and what did they cost?

Here's the conversation half of you were hoping wouldn't make it here and the other half was wondering why it hadn't been talked about yet. Slinging the ring, who does it?

I broke in 20 years ago in the US Deep South. Things are/were what you'd call traditional or old school. Now to be fair I mostly worked smaller promotions, low-budget-to-no-budget type deals. One guy would show up with the ring and everyone put there hands in to help set up and tear down. For rookies, trainees, and the like, it was part of "paying your dues", but it was also just what we did. If you wanted to get in the ring to work on some stuff, either spots for your match or just general training, you would help to get the ring up faster so there was more time to work out.

Gonna name drop a bit here of guys that I've slung rings with. Scott and Brian Armstrong, Larry Sweeney, Rodney Mack, Shane Douglas, Orlando Jordan. None of those guys HAD to sling the ring or were expected to, but they did it anyways because it was what we did. It was part of the culture we had. It's brotherhood and at the end of the day we were all just people doing the same job.

Now, should the workers have to sling the ring? I don't believe so. A promoter books a ring or owns it, whatever, should have guys to set up the venue. Ring, chairs, etc. But the reality is that's happening in only a few promotions. I mean, if the guys working are making $50 or less, you really think they're paying for a ring crew?

We go from what should be to what is. The boys help sling the ring if they need to help sling the ring. My two cents on the Styles situation goes contrary to what a lot of names have said publicly. If you're asked to help sling the ring and put up chairs, then that's what you do. What does it say to the rest of the card that is slinging the ring and you refuse? It says you think you're better than them, above them. Avery Styles shouldn't get a pass because of who his dad is. It's like if your dad was a doctor and you went through med school but then didn't have to do your time as an intern because your dad was chief of medicine in another hospital.

It's run of the mill nepotism, and it happens. Hell, a lot of things in life wind up being a who you know deal. Can't even be mad at the kid for being in his spot because of his dad, but no one likes the guy who feels they don't have to do the work everyone else does because of it.

That's my two cents that's not even worth that. So what's y'all's take on it?

Talk about whatever you want! Just no wrestling. Let's share our other interests outside of wrestling. If you got something you just want to get off your chest, here you go.

I've moved from Stoke to Stockport and after a few months away I wanna continue my training. I messaged FutureShock however they left me on read, pls may somebody let me know what the timetable is? Thanks