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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · Apr 11

IRV IS BACK FROM A MONTHLONG EXCURSION TO JAPAN.

I trained under Taka Michinoku at Just Tap Out. Book me and let me show you what I’ve learned.

Singles or tag, I’m eager to take on your favorites.

Hit my line, share with your friends and enemies.

📸: Aaron Woods

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 1d

Blind to faith (at gymnasium).

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 1d

Decolonize professional wrestling.

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s an Italian worth celebrating today.

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, I miss Paradigm Pro Wrestling. How could you tell?

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Posting hole.

Picture Irv took of a hole with a plywood sign that had “HOLE” spray painted on it.

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

You want to live forever?

Robocop (1987) @robocop1987.bsky.social · 4d

You want to live forever?

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

🙏

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

I know my self-esteem hate to see me comin’.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Put your friends over.

Tell them you appreciate what they’re doing.

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Time is a weapon of time (at the gymnasium).

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Interests are equal, but if you like AI music, you’re definitely a huge loser.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Pre-workout got me pondering Steve Albini.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

Hi, I’m Irv.

I’m “promoting” my “brand”.

Thanks.

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 4d

This question might be rhetorical:

If you’re not against fascism, what are you?

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 5d

New logo courtesy of Jesse Brogan.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 5d

I went to the gymnasium, wow.

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Chris aka Rudo_Rampage @rudorampage.bsky.social · 5d

Zelda Foxx and C.R.E.E.P.S. are leaving it all in the ring.
#FullQueer #FolsomStreetFair @fullqueer.bsky.social @atkdogzeldafoxx.bsky.social @andeyripley.bsky.social @irvingwestphd.bsky.social

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Chris aka Rudo_Rampage @rudorampage.bsky.social · 5d

C.R.E.E.P.S. and Zelda Foxx are ready for battle.
#FullQueer #FolsomStreetFair @irvingwestphd.bsky.social @andeyripley.bsky.social @atkdogzeldafoxx.bsky.social

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 6d

Y’all got any video tapes?

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Alan Keiper @alkeiper.bsky.social · 7d

Gonna s/o indie wrestlers here on Bluesky

@weberhatfield.bsky.social
@mskyros.bsky.social
@haughtjr.bsky.social
@ashleybuchanan.bsky.social
@benthebean.bsky.social
@beccaxwrestling.bsky.social
@thegnomie.bsky.social
@irvingwestphd.bsky.social
@andeyripley.bsky.social
@kimspirit.bsky.social

Matt @trueprinceofpro.bsky.social · 8d

Since these prompts never really pop up on here I wanted to share this post I made about 4 wrestlers that I think don't get nearly enough credit or attention & that I think should be booked everywhere!

- @mikeymontgomery.bsky.social
- @ericawrestles.bsky.social
- @reesehayes.bsky.social
- Felix Koz

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 7d

Y’all remember that time I went to the Hello Kitty theme park?

Irv on the boat ride at Sanrio Puroland.

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Chris aka Rudo_Rampage @rudorampage.bsky.social · 7d

C.R.E.E.P.S. (Andey Ripley & Irving West)
#FullQueer #FolsomStreetFair @fullqueer.bsky.social @andeyripley.bsky.social @irvingwestphd.bsky.social

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Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 8d

Unstoppable album.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 8d

Oi gymnasium.

Irving West @irvingwestphd.bsky.social · 8d

What are some covers that got you into bands you’d never heard up to that point? Here’s a couple of mine from high school:

AFI covering Negative Approach on a compilation.

Planes Mistaken for Stars covering Unbroken as a hidden track on the Knife in the Marathon EP.

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