Those three words will change your wrestling career. If you miss a booking… If you don’t get over… If the crowd doesn’t react… If your merch doesn’t sell… The easy move is blame. Blame the promoter. Blame the booker. Blame the politics. Blame the crowd. Blame “the business.” Blame feels good for five minutes. But blame makes you weak. When you say, “It’s my fault,” something powerful happens. Now you’re in control. If it’s your fault, you can fix it. If it’s your fault, you can improve. If it’s your fault, you can train harder, promo better, build smarter, market stronger. That’s leadership. The best wrestlers I’ve seen don’t complain. They adjust. They ask, “What could I have done better?” They review their matches. They study their reactions. They improve their look, their conditioning, their mindset. Taking responsibility doesn’t mean beating yourself up. It means taking your power back. You want freedom in this business? Own your results. Drop one excuse today. What’s one thing in your wrestling career that you’re ready to take full responsibility for?

Up late at night… Watching the snowstorm… Trying to stay warm… And working on my book that’s years in the making… I am finally making some great progress and I am excited to share this book with the pro wrestling world and beyond… Actually, the book is becoming much bigger than I originally thought so I may have to break it down into two seperate books… We shall see 😀 For anyone interested, I’d like to share just a small piece of what I’ve been working on. It was a game changing moment in my life, and it kinda got me thinking about how far I’ve come, so I just wanted to put it out there. **My Battle With Imposter Syndrome** Most of my life I've struggled with imposter syndrome. Even as a kid, I would get into my own head. Am I good enough? Who do I think I am? What makes me think I can do this? That voice followed me everywhere. Into school. Into work. Into wrestling. When I was actively wrestling, I didn't know what mental training was. I just pushed through. I ignored the voice and hoped it would go away. It didn't. It wasn't until after I had to leave pro wrestling that I discovered mental training. I started listening to Tony Robbins seminars. I started reading books by Napoleon Hill, Elsie Lincoln Benedict, Dale Carnegie, Earl Nightingale, and Jim Rohn. These people opened my eyes to how the mind actually works. How the voice in your head can be changed. How your beliefs shape your reality. I also started studying business training. Russell Brunson. Dan Kennedy. Dean Graziosi. Alex Hormozi. Gary Vaynerchuk. Perry Belcher. Frank Kern. And many others. Learning how to market and build businesses also taught me how to build my mindset. Here's the thing. Studying all of these brilliant people is how I learned the stuff I'm writing about in this book. Everything you've read so far? The laws of success? The mental frameworks? The business strategies? I didn't make this up. I learned it from people who figured it out before me. I took their wisdom and applied it to pro wrestling.

If wrestling always feels like a grind, something is off. Yes, wrestling is work. Yes, it’s hard. Yes, it takes sacrifice. But if it feels like nothing but suffering, burnout is coming. The goal is not to escape the work. The goal is to blur the line between work and play. ***WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS FOR WRESTLERS*** This does NOT mean: Being lazy Not training Not taking it seriously It means this: You stop treating wrestling like a job you endure and start treating it like a game you want to win. The best wrestlers in the world are obsessed. Not forced. Not dragged. Obsessed. They train because they want to get better. They study matches because it’s interesting. They think about their character because it’s fun. That’s not weakness. That’s an edge. ***WHY MOST WRESTLERS BURN OUT*** Most wrestlers only focus on: Money Bookings Validation Results When you only chase outcomes, you lose the joy. And when the joy disappears, consistency disappears. That’s when people quit. ***THE SECRET MOST PEOPLE MISS*** Hard work and fun are not opposites. You can: Train hard and enjoy it Take wrestling seriously and still have fun Push yourself and love the process Think about pro athletes. They practice constantly. They train year round. They sacrifice more than most people. But they are still playing a game. That mindset is why they last. ***HOW TO APPLY THIS RIGHT NOW*** Ask yourself: What part of wrestling do I actually enjoy the most? What am I naturally good at? What makes time disappear when I’m doing it? That’s where you should lean in. If promos excite you, build around that. If in ring storytelling excites you, sharpen that. If connecting with fans excites you, use that as your weapon. Stop forcing yourself into someone else’s version of success. ***TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. JUST NOT TOO SERIOUSLY.*** Wrestling matters. Your career matters. Your future matters. But remember this: It’s still a game. Play to win. Keep score. Work hard. Just don’t forget to enjoy playing.

A “no” in wrestling is only a no for now. - That promoter who didn’t book you - That trainer who didn’t respond - That company that passed on you None of those are permanent decisions. They are snapshots in time. And time changes everything. ***WHY MOST WRESTLERS STOP TOO SOON*** Most wrestlers hear “no” and take it personal. They assume: - “I’m not good enough.” - “They don’t like me.” - “I blew my shot.” That’s rarely true. Most “no’s” happen because: - The card was full - The budget was tight - They didn’t need your role yet - Timing was off Not because you suck. ***CONDITIONS CHANGE CONSTANTLY*** Promotions lose talent. Cards fall apart. Budgets shift. New stories need new faces. The wrestler who politely followed up is the one who gets the call. Not the loudest. Not the most desperate. The persistent professional. ***PERSISTENCE IS A SKILL, NOT A FLAW*** There’s a difference between: Annoying and Reliable Annoying begs. Reliable checks in. “Hey, just wanted to see if anything opened up.” “Hope things are going well. Still available if you need me.” “Wanted to touch base before your next event.” That’s not pushy. That’s smart. ***THE WRESTLERS WHO WIN PLAY THE LONG GAME*** Every “no” teaches you: - Who to ask - When to ask - How to ask better next time If you disappear after one “no,” you remove yourself from future opportunities. If you stay visible, respectful, and ready, you stay in the conversation. ***ACTION*** Think of one person or promotion that told you “no.” Wait 30 to 60 days. Check in professionally. No emotion. No pressure. That “no” might already be turning into a “yes.” Persistence gets booked. Quitters get forgotten. 💪

Why the wrestlers who decide early always pass the ones who wait. Here’s the hard truth most people avoid: You already know what to do. You’re just not doing it yet. That’s the switch. In pro wrestling, the winners are not always the most talented. They’re the ones who decide faster. They: - Ask for the booking - Show up early and stay late - Train when no one is watching - Post content when it feels awkward - Build when it’s boring They stop negotiating with themselves. You don’t flip the switch when you feel ready. You flip it when you’re scared, tired, unsure, and move anyway. Confidence comes after action. Momentum comes after reps. ***Pro Wrestling Skool Challenge*** What’s ONE thing you’ve been putting off in wrestling or business? Post it below. Then go do it today. No hype. No excuses. Just action.