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If you have visited the main site in the past couple of months you have noticed no updates – well that has been changed.  I have posted up the first of my 2010 dates.  You’ll notice they are all in the Queen City, Charlotte.  CLT is a quick jump for me down the road and from the looks of things, these are going to be shows that will be worth the trip.

NWA Pro Wrestling on 23 Januaryat the Metrolina Expo Center, featuring some of our favorite guys to shoot: Phill Shatter, Jimmy Rave, Brody Ray Chase, Jeff Lewis and a couple of our favorite tag teams: New Wave and the Mack Brothers: Kirby & TJ-Team Macktion! 

NWA New Beginnings starts its four show run on 14 February at the Hilton University Place.  Again, some great talent: Phill Shatter, “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce, Zack Salvation, Jake Manning, Caprice Coleman, Caleb Konley, Josh Magnum and a first for me: NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Blue Demon Jr!

For the time being I’m planning on doing just one show a month, this is fluid though and could change.

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Like the title says…I’m taking a break.  My last show was NWA Anarchy on 19 September.  I think I got some pretty good shots that night, but I could tell I was off my game- my timing wasn’t as good and I just felt really really tired during the entire show.  I took more photos than I usually do at a show that night, and the majority of them were deleted. 

To be honest, I am in a total burnout as far as wrestling is concerned.  It’s no one’s fault, and actually I believe it is natural for most folks.  I went pretty strong for a couple of years (strong for me anyway!) and I’m now catching up on other stuff in my life.  

Someone asked, “so are you done completely with wrestling photos?”  The answer is no…not yet.  Right now I have one show planned for November, and one in December.  Thanks to everybody who has stuck with ringsidephotos.net, and I encourage you to keep checking the site for any updates.  I am working on an idea for next year that I think some folks may like.

…and their convenient cup holder!

Yes, since you are seeing this it means I am working on the pictures from NWA Anarchy on 19 September.  Ringsidephots.net has moved into a new office (and new home) over the past couple of weeks, so the site has suffered a bit.  I’m going through the pics now and hope to have the site updated by tonight or tomorrow.  Thanks to everybody for your patience!