Welcome to "THE NO SELL BLOG"

Thanks for stopping by to check out The No Sell Blog. I've been toying with the idea of starting a pro-wrestling blog for quite some time now. I finally decided to go for it after years of keeping my thoughts on everything pro-wrestling to myself.

So who am I? Just a fan of wrestling for over 20 years. I'm never quite sure what the appropriate label is to give myself but I've been "smart" about the business since around 1996 and I have probably come to love it even more because of that. It's a passion of mine that won't go away.

I'm a WWE fan first and foremost, and always will be. It's what I grew up on. I stuck with them through the mid 90's when it was fashionable to like WCW better and I'll stick with them today, no matter how much I find myself scratching my head. And so I'll primarly be covering WWE. I was a huge fan of the original ECW and am a big enough ROH fan today. I'll be sure to talk a little ROH. I'm not a big TNA guy, but that could change. I certainly can't ignore them completely.

My intent with The No Sell Blog is really just to react in writing to wrestling news as well as shows, TV, and PPVs. I'll always do some fantasy booking and reminiscing just for fun. But if you're a fan like me, you've got thoughts about what went down on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (maybe), Thursday, and Friday night - not to mention what we read on the internet in between. And so this is my forum to speak my thoughts. Feel free to make my monologue a dialogue.

So why "No Sell"? To no sell, in the simplest of definitions, is to act unaffected by a move/punch/spot, etc. Sometimes it is used purposely to get the non-selling wrestler over as extremely tough. Other times it's just a crappy wrestler not doing his job. And other times it's one wrestler just plain old refusing to make the other look good, no matter what the booker wants him to do. For me and my blog, I'm just going to say you can expect my honest response to what I see, read, and hear. I'm not acting. I'm not buttering anyone up. I'm gonna tell it the only way I can - from my point of view. And I'll always admit when I mark out.

Before I sign off on my first post, I must thank Eddie G for designing my banner. Please check out his site for more of his work... EDDIEFNG

And in case you're wondering why I chose Bret Hart, HBK, Jericho, and CM Punk for the banner, it's because Hart and HBK represent my all-time favorite wrestlers, especially as kid. I was a Hulkamaniac for sure, but really appreciated what Hart and Michaels had to offer once I learned the industry. Jericho was my favorite (and still is) during the late 90's and into the 2000's. CM Punk is my favorite current, newer wrestler. To me they are all the whole package, and embody the very best sides of pro wrestling.

And that's that. It begins! Looking forward to doing some Royal Rumble predictions.

Thanks for reading.