Angry Young Man - Matt Dawg

People are going to read that title and try to figure out what the hell that means. Well I will explain it to you. If you go on any Indy message board (USA Pro, DOI, ICW, etc) you will constantly read posts concerning people's opinions on their personal life. For example, a life long friend of mine who currently wrestles in USA Pro, Poppalishus, has been the center of several scandals as of late. Apparently someone got a hold of some personal pictures of him and decided to post them on a web page. The next thing you know, there are several posts concerning Poppalishus being a homosexual. Poppalishus being in an escort service. Poppalishus being bi-sexual. Let me make a few things clear:

A) It isn't anyone's business what he does or doesn't do. It's his life.
B) As far back as I can remember, Poppalishus HAS ALWAYS BEEN interested in woman. Some might go far enough to say that he is a womanizer.
C) He, like most Indy workers, has a job outside of wrestling and I am positive that it doesn't involve an escort service.

Now mind you, I haven't spoken to Poppalishus in a few months and if he reads this, he better CALL ME !! But what he does outside of wrestling is no one's business but his own.

If Poppalishus were to go on one of the boards and decide that he wants to air his business for everyone to read and discuss then that is one thing. But the fact is, he didn't. (No, the posts on the USA Pro Board responding to the comments were not from him) Fans today aren't just pleased with being entertained by good, solid wrestling and entertainment. It seems that some of these "marks" out there are more interested in what happened to Tim Arson in a bar that got him locked up rather than the fact that Tim Arson is getting a good push in USA Pro and is finally moving up the ladder to a possible reign with one of the under card titles. Fans are more into whether or not Jac Sabboth paid his workers than the fact that Jac and ICW had a very good show the last time at the Elks Lodge. You shouldn't care why Abdullah the Butcher didn't do the job for Lowlife Louie. What you should care about is that fact that Louie lived one of his dreams, had a chance to work with one of his idols which is something not every one of the boys can say yet and the fact that even though Louie knew he wasn't going over, he put in an incredible effort to entertain you all. Instead fans are more worried about the S.A.T.'s being fired by Frank Goodman than the fact that the Maximo's are good workers who have had sensational matches with almost every team that they work with.

It is ridiculous and should end, NOW. You fans are losing focus on the big picture. Each and every time these guys step into the ring and risk their lives for you is something that they enjoy. They pull out moves and spots and perfectly laid out matches that you won't see every Monday or Thursday on WWE programming. Just be happy that you pay $20 a month (or more depending on how many shows you go to) and see plenty of young and hungry men and woman bust their asses whether you appreciate them or not. Stop the nonsense and let them live their lives and dreams out. If there was no Independent wrestling, all the fans in the world would be reduced to watching the mindless dribble that goes on RAW every Monday where Vince McMahon and Co. insult our intelligence and expect us to believe half the crap that happens. (i.e. Kane)

So to end this, JUST SHUT THE F*CK UP AND ENJOY YOURSELVES !!!

(NOTE: The above article is written solely by Matt Dawgs the Angry Young Man and does not reflect the opinions of the DOI or it's other contributors)