Aubrey Edwards at Blizzard Brawl 2021

Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's Blizzard Brawl returns Saturday, December 3. This is a "can't miss" on my calendar.

Last year, All Elite Wrestling referee Aubrey Edwards was one of the biggest and best wrestling guests. Previous to her wrestling career, Edwards worked aa a producer in the video game industry. She uses that experience now contributing to AEW games. She made her ref debut in 2017 and workd for the WWE and elsewhere before joining AEW in 2019. Edwards made history in AEW by being the first woman to referee a pro wrestling world championship match on a pay-per-view.

She was a real sweetheart and a lot of fun at Blizzard Brawl. She made sure all her fans walked away with a special experience within the time constraints of such an event.

Actually, that behavior is the norm at Blizzard Brawl. All the talent is fan-friendly. Despite a large crowd and many wrestlers, I always get to meet everyone I want at these shows. Kudos to David Herro and his crew for a great job!

Go to AllEliteWrestling.com for more info on Aubrey. Also, check the GLCW Facebook page for updates and news on Blizzard Brawl 2022.

Aubrey Edwards and me in Waukesha, WI-December 2021.

Anna Jay of All Elite Wrestling

Anna Jay started training for a wrestling career in July 2018. A shoulder injury caused a setback, but she eventually made her debut in September 2019. On April 1, 202, she signed with All Elite Wrestling and was on the rise until another shoulder injury sidelined her again. She returned to action on September 1, 2021.

Two shoulder injuries have caused her to miss considerable time, but at only 23, she still is young enough to bounce back. Hopefully, she can stay healthy going forward. Then we can all see what she can do in the ring.

If her time on the softball field is any indication, Jay is going to be a star. She played excellent defense in a recent charity softball game between AEW and Pro Wrestling Tees. She wa also a bit hit with fans at the meet-and-greet prior to the game.

I think Jay will have an excellent career if she can stay healthy and if she sticks with it. She has the tools, the looks and the charisma.

Go to AllEliteWrestling.com for more info on her and the rest of AEW. Also, check back here for my recurring coverage.

Anna Jay and me in Schaumburg, IL-September 2021.

Jungle Boy Carves Own Path

Several years ago, Jungle Boy appeared at Resistance Pro Wrestling. I heard of him, but had never seen him live. I was excited to finally see him perform and he did not disappoint. In fact, he was far more polished than I expected a wrestler of his age and experience. I thought he had a bright future.

Unfortunately, he did not return to RPro. Even more unfortunately, I failed to get a picture with him when he was there.

I did get to talk to him that night though. I told him a few of my stories of interacting with his dad. For those who don't know, Jungle Boy is the son of the late Luke Perry.

I had several fun exchanges with the elder Perry. One involved him unintentionally almost costing me an interview with Lauren Holly. Another involved him joking with my photog pal Jack, calling him "Sniper" for his quick and accurate shooting ability. Both became long-running jokes whenever I saw him at future events. Like all, I was terribly saddened by his passing.

As for Jungle Boy, he did not make his name as Luke's son. While he had a great relationship with his dad, he wanted to succeed on his own and therefore requested not to be billed as Luke's son. I even joked with him saying eventually, Luke would be billed as Jungle Boy's dad. 

Since then, Jungle Boy has made an impression on the wrestling world. He is currently signed with All Elite Wrestling, where he is a rising star.

Recently, AEW and Pro Wrestling Tees held a charity softball game to benefit PAWS. I got to meet Jungle Boy there and finally got a picture with him.

Jungle Boy has a bright future. Still a young 24, he is still improving. He seems to have his father's great qualities, too. He's humble, well-spoken and respectful of his business and fans.

Folly him at @boy_myth_legend on Instagram. Also, go to AllEliteWrestling.com for more news.

Jack Perry (Jungle Boy) and me in Schaumburg, IL-September 2021.