Marty Sugar

Don't go there, home skillet...wait, my bad, I was just joshing ya! Please do go there, as in this video by Colton Gee that preps us for this week's TalkDown 3.11: "Time Warp...Back To The 90s!"

Sad to read this. RIP

TalkDown 3.10 ... Who Are You? ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 4, 2021 We hit the two-thirds mark of the regular season, and the expanded 10-person postseason means it is still anyone's ball game...but time will soon be running out on six playoff hopefuls. This show was rife with penalties, so who knows how dramatic the rankings might change! As always you must choose a winner or a draw for each match listed below, as well as a "Promo Of The Week" and a "Match Of The Week," otherwise your ballot will not count. *** DEADLINE TO VOTE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 AT 9:00PM, PACIFIC *** OPENING MATCH: (3) Dylan Murphy (10) Jeff Christie DRAW MATCH TWO: (14) Johnny Dean (5) Rick Jules DRAW MATCH THREE: (1) The Advocate (16) Casey Peake DRAW MATCH FOUR: (4) Deztro The Eskimofo (8) Justin Cider DRAW MATCH FIVE: (6) Draven Andrews (7) Mean Machine, Sr. DRAW MATCH SIX: (9) Malik Melo (11) Max Cage DRAW MAIN EVENT: (2) Red DeNero (15) Chucky Lee Ray PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK:

TalkDown 3.09 ... Middle School Talent Show ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 27, 2021 **VOTING DEADLINE IS APRIL 28, 2021 at 9:00pm PACIFIC** MATCH ONE: Malik Melo Blu Wilder DRAW MATCH TWO: Chucky Lee Ray Max Cage DRAW MATCH THREE: Mean Machine, Sr. Dylan Murphy DRAW MATCH FOUR: The Advocate Jeff Christie DRAW MATCH FIVE: The Dark Princess Draven Andrews DRAW MATCH SIX: Justin Cider "Johnny Dean" DRAW MATCH SEVEN: Casey Peake Rick Jules DRAW THE MAIN EVENT: Red DeNero Deztro The Eskimofo DRAW PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK:

Training in -13C under the "midnight sun" of Inuvik, Northwest Territories... https://fb.watch/57nRLEwW2i/

RCMP haven't contacted me back: it's not like this should be a high-profile case, it's more of a "hey, grow the fuck up there, weirdo." The blackmailer has been slandering my name on his media pages for days. Most of it is batshit crazy. Most people privately offer support to me and then like his posts and think I'm blind. AKA, "wrestling shit." Several pull the "well he's my friend so I have to take his side," which is the gutless response, and a weak-ass way to call me a liar. Enabling a madman and possible criminal isn't friendship, IMO.

TalkDown 3.08 ... Halfway There! ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 13, 2021 We are literally at the halfway point of the 15-week season, and it's time for certain people to make there moves...or get left behind! Don't forget: you help control our competitors' fates! Please choose a winner or a draw for EVERY match on the card, plus a "Promo Of The Week" and "Match Of The Week" for your ballot to count: simply reply in the comments on YouTube or on the Big West Wrestling Facebook page. **DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2021 at 9:00pm PACIFIC** OPENING MATCH: Red DeNero Johnny Dean DRAW MATCH TWO: Jeff Christie Casey Peake DRAW MATCH THREE: Deztro The Eskimofo Max Cage DRAW MATCH FOUR: Draven Andrews Malik Melo DRAW MATCH FIVE: Rick Jules Justin Cider DRAW MATCH SIX: Chucky Lee Ray Blu Wilder DRAW MATCH SEVEN: Dylan Murphy The Dark Princess DRAW MAIN EVENT: Mean Machine, Sr. The Advocate DRAW PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK:

In the "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" Category: I've just emailed multiple screencaps of private and public messages from a guy who did video work for me during some shows in the Summer/Fall of 2020, when Big West returned to the "new normal" (July to November), to the Summerland RCMP: turns out that against my wishes and without anyone's knowledge, he snuck a camera into the locker room and filmed workers. He then proceeded to attempt to blackmail into releasing "embarrassing" video if I didn't allow him to use footage with my company's logo on it, to make exorbitant video-editing profits off workers. At one point he was demanding anywhere from $250 to $1000 PER MINUTE OF FOOTAGE. It's like fucking creeps can't be avoided, no matter what. Jesus H.

TalkDown 3.07 ... ANIMAL HOUSE ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 6, 2021 Please choose a winner or a draw for EVERY match on the card, plus a "Promo Of The Week" and "Match Of The Week" for your ballot to count: simply reply in the comments on YouTube or on the Big West Wrestling Facebook page. **DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 at 9:00pm PACIFIC** OPENING MATCH: Chucky Lee Ray Draven Andrews DRAW MATCH TWO: The Dark Princess The Advocate DRAW MATCH THREE: Mean Machine, Sr. Jeff Christie DRAW MATCH FOUR: Blu Wilder Deztro The Eskimofo DRAW MATCH FIVE: Malik Melo Dylan Murphy DRAW MATCH SIX: Casey Peake Justin Cider DRAW MATCH SEVEN: Max Cage Johnny Dean DRAW MAIN EVENT: Rick Jules Red DeNero DRAW PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK: BONUS MATCH: Justin Cider vs. Sleazy Steve SPECIAL REF: Marty Sugar DWO's Dylan Murphy & Zilla on commentary (w/Mr. India) October 25, 2020 from Summerland Youth Centre Big West Wrestling presents SUNDAY STUNDAY (Show 2)

No match this week, just promo battles: new jobs are grinding me down right now. **DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 at 9:00pm PACIFIC** OPENING MATCH: Deztro The Eskimofo Sleazy Steve DRAW MATCH TWO: Max Cage Rick Jules DRAW MATCH THREE: The Dark Princess Jeff Christie DRAW MATCH FOUR: Red DeNero Justin Cider DRAW MATCH FIVE: Mean Machine, Sr. Casey Peake DRAW MATCH SIX: Dylan Murphy Chucky Lee Ray DRAW MATCH SEVEN Blu Wilder Johnny Dean DRAW MATCH EIGHT: The Advocate Malik Melo DRAW

Crap, I forgot to share this. Bonus match is Danni Deeds vs. Miles Deville from March 13, 2020 at Rutland Centennial Hall. Big West had the distinction of having the last pre-COVID show in B.C. as well as the first in the "new normal" ... and then the last when things got shut down a second time. Weird stats, but hey. P.S. This Deeds/Deville match was voted one of the 4 best of 2020 for the company.

As an indie promoter and a guy who has mucked about in wrestling for 20 years now, I know all too well how serious mental health can be. I have also seen a lot of workers use "mental health" as an excuse to skip bookings (often to take a booking elsewhere on the same night), or fake panic attacks or injuries to avoid getting out of ring crew, to fail to submit timely promo videos, and other "menial" tasks that nobody likes to do. I hope Kylie is feeling better, but I also had to work for several years with a talent that kept taking "mental health" breaks (while never actually taking a break), every month or two for attention. I'm jaded. ?

When Jax Dane was in the Crockett Cup, he could barely walk. He looked to be in agony doing anything. ?

TalkDown 3.04 ... "Woke Up This Morning" ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 2, 2021 Our second "themed" week of the season, so let's see how creative the crew is...shall we? BONUS MATCH: October 25, 2020 "ABBY'S FINEST" (Danni Deeds & Todd Quality w/Lance Skullz) vs. Malik Melo & Odin Rex (Summerland, BC: Big West presents SUNDAY STUNDAY: Show One)

TalkDown 3.04 ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 25, 2021 Results from TalkDown 3.03, as well as a look at at the updated TalkDown rankings and what episode 3.04 will bring. BONUS MATCH: 2018 Okanagan Cup Semifinal Braydon Goss & Mike Freska vs. Jayce D'Arcy & Sean Gaston (July 13, 2018: Lake City Bowling. Kelowna, BC, Canada)

Watching the Ohio Wrestling Alliance "Good Trouble" show from last month, and it's got a really enjoyable AC Mack vs. PB Smooth match. Devantes vs Lexus Montez had some really good stuff, too...Devantes has a great look. Turned it off at the Eli Isom vs. Tre Lamar match, but will get back to it later tonight.

Thursday Night Throwdown, Ep. 3.03 ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 18, 2021 Results from TalkDown 3.02, along with updated power rankings and next week's matchups. BONUS MATCH: Danni Deeds & Jayce D'Arcy vs. Braydon Goss & Vance Nevada Friday, January 24, 2020 @ Rutland Centennial Hall (Big West presents PROJECT MAYHEM)

TalkDown 3.02 ... "TIME WARP: 1988!" ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 16, 2021 The TalkDown roster travels back to 1988, and keep the promos coming. Who can rise to the occasion, and who will get bogged down in the mysteries of time travel? Please pick a winner or a draw for ALL EIGHT of our matches this week, as well as both a Promo and Match Of The Week, for your ballot to be counted. You have until Wednesday, February 17 at 6pm Pacific Standard Time to get your COMPLETED ballots to us: simply reply in the comments of wherever you are watching this video. OPENING MATCH: Mean Machine, Sr. Deztro The Eskimofo DRAW MATCH TWO: Blu Wilder Max Cage DRAW MATCH THREE: The Dark Princess Chucky Lee Ray DRAW MATCH FOUR: Justin Cider Dylan Murphy DRAW MATCH FIVE: Rick Jules The Advocate DRAW MATCH SIX: Jeff Christie Johnny Dean DRAW SEMI-MAIN: Malik Melo Casey Peake DRAW THE MAIN EVENT: Red DeNero Sleazy Steve DRAW PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK: **BONUS MATCH** Joe Funk vs. Slave (w/Jade) February 16, 2018 @ Lake City Bowling: Kelowna Big West Wrestling presents BAD TO THE BONE

Thursday Night ThrowDown 3.02 ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 11, 2021 Results from TalkDown 3.1 (Just Begin Again), plus we look at the upcoming matches for TalkDown 3.02 on February 16, which is our first of several "themed" weeks this season. We also have a match from January 2019 between Camaro Cope and Danny Knightmare, from the ol' Lake City Bowling & Billiards!

TalkDown 3.01 ... Just Begin Again ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 9, 2021 We have eight Week One matches on the docket, and you help control our competitors' fates! Please choose a winner or a draw for EVERY match on the card, plus a "Promo Of The Week" and "Match Of The Week" for your ballot to count: simply reply in the comments of wherever you're watching this video! BONUS MATCH: Günnar & Rylee vs. Danni Deeds & Todd Quality from East Kelowna Hall (August 2019) **DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 at 6:00pm PACIFIC** OPENING MATCH: Rick Jules Jeff Christie DRAW MATCH TWO: Johnny Dean Mean Machine, Sr. DRAW MATCH THREE: Casey Peake Blu Wilder DRAW MATCH FOUR: Sleazy Steve Max Cage DRAW MATCH FIVE: Chucky Lee Ray Malik Melo DRAW MATCH SIX: Deztro the Eskimofo The Dark Princess DRAW SEMI-MAIN: Dylan Murphy Red DeNero DRAW MAIN EVENT: The Advocate Justin Cider DRAW PROMO OF THE WEEK: MATCH OF THE WEEK:

Sorry I've been offline... Results from the fan-only preseason show, giving us our initial rankings heading into Season Three of Talkdown. Plus, two vintage matches of "Raunchy" Rick Jules from the 54th Annual Rutland May Days in Kelowna, B.C.

Season 3 features a 15-week, round robin format, as 14 men, one woman, and one machine vie to make the six-person playoffs at season's end. Featuring an interesting mix of new faces and old, as well as several actual wrestlers in the hunt this season. GET YOUR VOTING MUSCLES WARMED UP! Please reply in the comments WHEREVER you are watching this episode, with your Five Favourite Promos IN ORDER. You have until Wednesday, February 3 at 6pm, Pacific Standard Time. The competitors are: The Advocate Blu Wilder Casey Peake Chucky Lee Ray Dark Princess Deztro The Eskimofo Dylan Murphy Jeff Christie Johnny Dean Justin Cider Malik Melo Max Cage Mean Machine, Sr. Red DeNero Rick Jules Sleazy Steve

He called your tweet out on the live feed? That's wild. When was it? I found the sound so annoying I watched it on mute. No denying people pounced on you...fucking twitter, right?

That was you? Your opinion kinda turned into doubling-down and being a jerk about it. I saw the tweets. P.S. Gertner was 110% about getting himself over first.

IT'S A BIG WESTERFUL LIFE! (part one) WARNING: violence, language, blood, use/mention of beer and marijuana ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 24, 2021 ...so maybe December 26, 2020 just wasn't meant to be. This "holiday" wrestling special, where "Mad Dog" Marty Sugar has lost the Spirit Of Wrestling and is visited by friends and foes alike as he sleeps the holidays away, has been on the back burner for over a month due to mental health. Do yourself a favor and don't put your mental health on the back burner. It doesn't help you or the ones you care about the most. Resources are available if you just simple search for them: use your search engine of choice to get the help you need. Today. In this first half of "It's A Big Westerful Life," Chris Olson tries to help a sleeping Marty Sugar find the Spirit of Wrestling, but will the ghosts of Big West Past and Present be of any help? And what happens when Marty's dreams get invaded by such pests as the DWO and the man who broke Sugar's spirit...Camaro Cope? With appearances by Danni Deeds, Deztro The Eskimofo, Dylan Murphy, The Advocate, Zilla, and many others. Enjoy!