Appreciating Champ Vic Capri

"Ice Pick" Vic Capri is a wrestling veteran. One of the best in the Chicago area, Capri has been wrestling for 27 years.

Capri won his first title (the lightweight championship) in Windy City Pro Wrestling in 1999 and has picked up many titles since then. Capri is a master of technical wrestling, but is also capable of brawling or hardcore wrestling. I would much rather see him put on a masterpiece, then use weapons. A talent like Capri is a joy to watch. I don't need barbed wire to appreciate Capri's skills.

In his 50s, with injuries mounting, Capri has slowed down a bit of late, but is still a threat to any title. He is also training wrestlers at his wrestling academy just west of Chicago. One of his prized pupils is She;;y "The Bombshell" Benson, a rising star who will be featured here soon. 

Capri's in-ring career is coming to an end, but he is till putting on great matches. Catch him now in a ring, before he retires for good.

 Vic Capri and me in Kenosha, WI-September 2024.

Friend Encounters; Vic Capri and Tony

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities.

My buddy Tony is a big fan of wrestler "Ice Pick" Vic Capri. Unfortunately, we haven't seen Vic wrestle much over the last few years due to scheduling conflicts and Vic's injuries. That doesn't stop Tony from seeing Vic though.

Tony has an incredible ability to spot things. Once at a convention, he saw a roller derby woman (who we met once) through a slatted wall the next aisle over. I was stunned.

At a 2econd Wrestling event in July, while we were mingling with other fans and wrestlers, Tony spotted Vic across the dark room. Of course, that meant we shoot over there and try to get a picture. We didn't really have to try though. Vic is very gracious and friendly. We were able to chat with him for several minutes.

Vic is one of the best on the independent wrestling scene. A veteran of 25+ years, he looks as fit as ever. Currently, he spends more time training others than actually wrestling, but he still has a lot of ring time left, we hope.

The lessons here are to look through crowds at such events. You never know who you might see. The other lesson is to take Tony with you if you need a great spotter.

Tony and Vic Capri in Arlington Heights, IL-July 2024.