A lot of people think pro wrestling commentary is just calling moves. It’s not. Commentary teaches the audience how to react. It tells people what matters. It adds emotion. It builds tension. It helps moments feel bigger. It helps talent connect with the crowd. Good commentary can make a moment feel important. Bad commentary can make a great moment feel flat. That’s why timing matters. Tone matters. Energy matters. And sometimes, silence matters too. A commentator is part of the storytelling process. Not the star of it. If you want to become better at pro wrestling commentary, stop focusing only on talking. Start focusing on making people feel something. That’s the real job. For the journalistic professionals out there, what has been the toughest aspect of mastering commentary, in your opinion? Poll Question: What's your personal opinion on the difficulty of commentary?

If you’ve been in pro wrestling long enough, you’ve probably seen it happen. A wrestler who may not be the most athletic. Not the flashiest. Not the most naturally gifted. Yet they keep getting booked over “better” talent. Why? Because promoters are not just booking moves. They’re booking reliability. They’re booking professionalism. They’re booking people who make their lives easier. In this video I break down: • Why communication matters in wrestling • Why being easy to work with matters • Why professionalism beats ego • Why reliability gets repeat bookings • Why drama can quietly kill opportunities A lot of wrestlers believe talent alone should carry them. But talent is only part of the equation. Professional wrestling is a business. And promoters remember the people who help the show run smoothly. Talent gets you booked once. Professionalism gets you booked again. https://youtu.be/QGHGQJiiPAU

Every year around this time, you start to see the same pattern in independent wrestling. Late Spring into early Summer. Some promotions start slowing down. Some “tax return season” companies run out of money. Some towns get harder to draw in because families are traveling, kids are out of school, and schedules change. And suddenly… A lot of talent starts saying: “Bookings seem slow right now.” But here’s the reality: Pro wrestling does not have an off season. The people who stay consistently booked usually are not the people waiting for opportunities to magically appear. They are the people: • following up with promoters • sending updated match footage • improving their presentation • posting consistently on social media • networking at shows • staying professional • staying visible • staying useful This industry rewards momentum. If you disappear for 2 or 3 months, the business keeps moving without you. That’s why this time of year matters so much. Summer can either become: • the season you lost momentum OR • the season you separated yourself from everyone else who got complacent. Question for the group: What are YOU doing right now to make sure bookings continue through the Summer months? Are you changing your outreach? Updating gear or promos? Posting more content? Traveling more? Learning new skills? Building relationships? Drop your strategies, plans, or goals below. Somebody else in this group may learn something from your answer. Because talent gets you booked once. Professionalism keeps you booked. Poll Question: “What are you focusing on MOST this Summer to stay booked?”

Professional Wrestling has a 9/10 Rule. For every principle, technique, or concept in this business, there will be that one exception. That one time it didn't hold true. But it is the exception. Not the rule. 9 out of 10 times. This means whenever someone says "always" or "never" while teaching pro wrestling, the 9/10 Rule is in play. Here's an example: As a babyface, you shouldn't cuss, flip off fans, chug beers, and be a hooligan. 9 out of 10 times. Stone Cold Steve Austin did all of that. And it worked. Legendary, even. That doesn't mean it will work for independent pro wrestler number 3492. So when a coach or trainer tells you "never do X," the response "Yeah, but..." shouldn't leave your mouth. 9/10 is assumed. There's always a "but." Here's the real lesson though: You have to learn what the box is before you can think outside of it. Just because it works for someone else doesn't mean it will work for you. Learn the rule. Master the rule. Then earn the right to break it. Drop a comment below. 👇 What's a wrestling "rule" you've heard that you think has an exception? Poll Question: Have you been guilty of the "Yeah, but...." before?

This month's giveaway winner is... @Bryan Hopkins ! Congratulations Bryan! Bryan won a free -1-on-1 coaching call with myself to help further his career and goals in pro wrestling. Now, for everyone else: This is exactly why we’re doing this. The more you show up, the more you put yourself in position for opportunities like this. If you weren’t in the drawing this month, or want better odds next month, here’s what to focus on: Leveling up your SKOOL account: Level 3 = 1 entry Level 5 = 3 entries Level 7 = 5 entries And don’t forget, you can earn bonus entries by contributing to the community: • Starting conversations • Posting matches or promos for feedback • Helping other members • Sharing insight and experience This isn’t about spamming posts. It’s about being active, being helpful, and being part of what we’re building here. Every comment. Every post. Every interaction. It all adds up. Next month’s giveaway is already in motion. So if you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to jump in. Let’s keep building. Drop a comment below with what you’re working on this month.