Friendly Encounters: Gilbert Gottfried, Jacques Baron and Haley Baron

Friendly Encounters is a weekly series featuring my friends who have met celebrities.

Jacques and Haley Baron are two more friends I have met through The Resistance (formerly RPro). I have seen them in good times and bad times with the wrestling company and all that went with it and I am happy to say they are looking happier and stronger than ever.

I admire the couple for sticking with what they believe. With the departure of Billy Corgan from RPro,they faced a tremendous amount of adversity. They lost friends, money, wrestlers and more.

While many abandoned ship, many of us stayed with Team Baron. I never thought of leaving. Everything I had at RPro was because of Jacques and Gabe and their families. This was my time to return the loyalty and friendship they had shown me over the years and I do not regret staying.

Jacques is quite good at impressions, especially wrestling stars, although he can also do some random sitcom stars (ask him about his Good Times medley). He's got a great mind for wrestling and for fun (and for wrestling fun). Mostly though, he's just a great guy. I have had many great moments and memories with and because of Jacques and I will always appreciate him.

Through it all, Haley has been right there. She's a rock.She might even be feistier than Jacques. They make a great pair.

A few weeks ago, they had a "date night" at a Gilbert Gottfried show. I love the picture. It's dark and a bit mysterious, yet their faces are illuminated.

This Friday, May 4, you can see both at The Resistance: Chapter Two: Revelations. Since it is a Star Wars themed night, you never know how they will look. You might see Princess Haley and Jacques Solo. You'll have to come out to see for yourself.

For more info, head to LiveDieResist.com. You can also follow The Resistance on Facebook and LiveDieResist on twitter.

 Jacques Baron, Gilbert Gottfried and Haley Baron in Rosemont, IL-March 2018.

Friendly Encounters: Jacques and Haley Baron Meet Nikki Sixx

This is a weekly series about friends who have met celebrities.

I have written many times about Resistance Pro Wrestling.  It has been a real pleasure covering R Pro over the last year or so.  It has been even better getting to know the people behind R Pro.
Jacques Baron is one of the Baron brothers (aka the owners of R Pro).  Jacques was the first person I connected with in attempting to start covering R Pro.  I met him at the first show.  I also met his wife Haley.
Right from the beginning, they treated me like a part of the R Pro extended family.  Not only was the Baron family hands-on with R Pro, they are very fan-friendly and interactive.
Over the last year, I have been to most of the R Pro shows and a few after-parties and other R Pro events.  The Baron family has never been too busy to stop and talk for a minute.  They really make everyone feel like a valued customer.  I really think if they could, they would invite everyone over for dinner.
R Pro just celebrated its one year anniversary.  There was such a buzz in the air and everyone looked so happy and so proud.  I was excited for everyone at R Pro, but especially the Barons family.  While it is true that a company succeeds together, a successful company needs good people at the top.  R Pro is successful and they have great people at the top.
It has been a pleasure getting to know Jacques and Haley.  I am proud to consider them friends.  I lok forward to a great second year.
Below is a picture of Jacques and Haley with Nikki Sixx.  Jacques called it a "mark out" moment.  I can understand that feeling.  I have had many "mark out" moments at R Pro.
Thank you to Jacques, Haley and the rest of the R Pro for making me feel like part of it all.  Happy holidays to you all and I wish you the best in 2012.  I'll be there as the ride continues!

Jacques and Haley Baron and Nikki Sixx-2012.