Stoney McGee's Puppet Beats the Johngy Shirt

Yesterday, I featured Stoney McGee of Resistance Pro Wrestling meeting Skates.  Today, I am continuing my Stoney theme by featuring Stoney, the Stoney puppet and me at Wizard World.

I accidentally ran into Stoney.  I had no idea he would be there.  I should have stuck with him, because this guy was popular beyond belief.  Oh yeah, a handful of people asked for pictures with me (recognizing me from various events or just liking my shirt), but Stoney was in a different zone.

He had a ton of people asking for pictures with him.  Old, young, men and women.  Stoney had to be one of the most popular non-celebrities at Wizard World.

Fortunately, I know Stoney and consider him to be a friend.  I was able to grab a quick picture with him and his puppet.  What a cool puppet it was, too!

Hmm why don't I have a Johngy puppet?

Stoney McGee and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2013.

Friendly Encounters: Stoney McGee Meets Skates

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

I met Stoney McGee through Resistance Pro Wrestling.  Stoney is just a good dude.  He is beloved by all and he spreads the love to all.  It is a pleasure to know him.
The Stone Man is a valuable asset to R Pro.  He is the man of many hats.  He is a diehard staunch supporter of R Pro.  They guy lives and breathes R Pro and works tirelessly to help build R Pro.
I love the guy, like I love the rest of the R Pro family.  They are just a great bunch of people and I am proud to be a part of it all.
Stoney met Skates (an old favorite of mine) at a charity plane pull last summer.  Unfortunately, I could not be at the event, but JohngysBeat.com's Scott Steiner (okay, he is really R Pro's Scott Steiner, but I borrowed him) covered the event at On the Beat with Resistance Pro at the Special Olympics Plane Pull.  Stoney is in the video, but Skates is not.
Fortunately, Stoney provided me with this proof of the meeting between himself and the famous mascot of the Chicago Wolves.
Thanks for this Stone Man and thanks for all you do and for being a friend.

Stoney McGee and Skates at O'Hare Airport, IL-September 2013.

On the Beat with Resistance Pro's Positive Outreach Program

JohngysBeat.com is all about meeting celebrities.  Over the years, I have written about hundreds of celebrities.  Today, I am writing about being with a music legend, two wrestling company owners and several wrestlers, but more important than that, I was with students from the Southside Occupational Academy for the debut of the R Pro Positive Outreach Program.  The full report, including an interview with C Red, the man behind POP, can be found on the Patch at On the Beat with Resistance Pro's Positive Outreach Program.
R Pro's Creative Director Billy Corgan (also of the Smashing Pumpkins) believed in POP so much that he took time from his insanely busy schedule to be there and speak.  R Pro owners Jacques and Gabriel Baron were both there.  Wrestlers Eric St. Vaughn, Matt Knicks, Marshe Rockett and Suge D were also joined by Michael Bradley and Stoney McGee (both of many roles within R Pro).  This was a large assemblage of talent and all believed enough in the cause and in R Pro to make this happen.
The goal of POP is to be a positive force in the community.  I have seen for the last two years how things don't begin and end with the ring of the bell.  It might sound cliche, but R Pro is really one giant family.  People don't just show up for wrestling and then leave.  We see each other, talk regularly, support each other and do the things that a family does.  I have never felt more accepted by any organization.
The goal of POP and R Pro was to be a positive in the lives of these students (and others in the future).  I gave a bit of my time and walked away feeling more positive than I ever had before.
Thank you C Red.  Thank you R Pro.  I love you all.

The Resistance Pro crew in Chicago, IL-September 2013.