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Photo via Rob Brazier/Head Drop Hey everyone, Just a brief post in regards to the ongoing situation with the blog. I won't often talk about myself, because this site is about Riptide and rightfully so, but on this occasion I think it's best to mention a few things up front. Long story short (the full message is on Twitter @RiptideWresFans) - I have taken on some additional responsibilities in my personal life, which means that my time is at a real premium right now. At present we do not know when the next Riptide show is, although we are almost certain it won't be until March/April 2019. So with the promotion hibernating over the winter, it makes sense I take a sabbatical too so that I can work on other projects. A couple of things to clarify: We will still be active on Twitter so feel free to follow along and stay updated with Riptide content as you have done before - nothing should change there. If there are any fan/meet-up events, whether they be official or ...

Photo via Rob Brazier/Head Drop Every now and again there comes an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something. It might be a band you like who go from supporting other artists in dingy clubs and go on to sell out arenas, or it might be a stand-up comedian who goes from performing in local pubs to being on TV every week. Well I'm telling you right now, get all in on Jordon Breaks, so that one day you can say that you saw him live at Riptide. Although relatively young, both in age and within the business, Jordon has already drawn rave reviews for his technical prowess from fans and most importantly, fellow wrestlers. One (incredibly gifted) writer even made an ambitious, yet not unrealistic, comparison to a young Zak Sabre Jr. He's from Brighton too, so not only is he talented - he's also local lad!   No doubt Jordan has the ability, the grounding, and the mindset to go far - and I have a feeling the character and ring-presence will only continue to grow as...

Riptide recently revealed that their upcoming show on the 2nd of November will be entitled "Black Water" The initial Black Water took place in December of last year, so it looks like this may become an annually recurring event for the promotion. BLACK WATER (2018) - EVENT CARD * Chuck Mambo vs Eddie Dennis - for the Brighton Championship * Aussie Open Challenge * Chris Brookes vs David Starr * Contender Scramble: TK Cooper vs Millie McKenzie vs Viper vs Candy Floss vs Flash Morgan Webster vs Jack Sexsmith - Winner Gets a Title Shot @ Riptide Rumble 2019!   * Money vs Everybody (Moser/Ridgeway/Trivet) vs Team Whitewolf (A-Kid/Romo) & The OJMO  * Kurtis Chapman vs Kris Wolf * Lord Gideon Grey vs Jordon Breaks * Mike 'Speedball' Bailey vs Cara Noir Still to be announced - the first defense of Chuck Mambo's Brighton Championship!

Photo by Rob Brazier @ Head Drop One of the best things about Riptide is their willingness to provide a platform for the younger generation of the wrestlers to hone their skills and build their reputation.  Someone who undoubtedly has the potential to go far both in Riptide and other promotions is The O.J.M.O.  Over the Brighton Championship tournament weekend we saw just how good The O.J.M.O. can be, as he qualified for the tournament proper with a pre-show victory over Sid Scala, Mauro Chaves and Jordan Breaks in a back-and-forth four-way battle.  Unfortunately, his run ended there as Spike Trivet (the scoundrel) capitalised on the fact The O.J.M.O. had just competed in a truly grueling bout - by calling him out immediately and snatching the victory.  Despite the defeat, the manner of how it unfolded and the heart The O.J.M.O. showed, left many wondering if the result may have been different had the playing field been level.  We caught up wi...

Photo via Rob Brazier/Head Drop If you are a regular at Riptide you will be more than familiar with the subject of this edition of the RWF Spotlight - Lord Gideon Grey. In fact you might actually prefer to see less of him, but that's just proves the point that he has infiltrated your consciousness - like it or not. The fact of the matter is that Grey and his, let's say 'comrade', Kurtis Chapman have done such a magnificent job of interjecting themselves into the action - that loathe them as we do, a Riptide without them would almost seem incomplete. That in itself is some twisted genius, some evil ingenuity, some dastardly inspiration - and the majority of that comes from the mind of Lord Gideon Grey: RWF: As a staple of British Wrestling scene many people will be familiar with your work, but how would you describe yourself and your style to someone new to the world of wrestling? That entirely depends on how I feel about my opponent. If they bore me, like so m...

Well that was one hell of a weekend huh!  Riptide put on an incredible three nights of intense, action-packed, emotional, edge-of-the-seat wrestling, and we got to see the very first Brighton Champion crowned! SPOILER ALERT - if you are avoiding the results of the Riptide Brighton Championship Tournament for any reason - do not read on! I'll be revealing the outcome of every match and a few comments about each specific night, followed at the end by a more general collection of thoughts on the weekend overall.  I'll hold back on some of the details so that when you watch it on Riptide On Demand ( https://bit.ly/2KvkrAj ) - you'll at least get some surprises! * * * * * BCT NIGHT 1 MATCH 1: Jordon Breaks vs OJMO vs Mauro Chaves vs Sid Scala - BCT Qualifier RESULT: OJMO wins via Submission MATCH 2: Spike Trivet vs OJMO - BCT Tournament Match (R16) RESULT: Trivet wins via Pinfall MATCH 3: Candy Floss vs Cara Noir  -  BCT Tournament Match ...

Photo via Rob Brazier / Head Drop What better to get us in the mood for the Brighton Championship Tournament than a nice sugary treat, and an interview with an entrant? So we thought - why do them separately when Candy Floss combines the two so incredibly well! Almost a year to the night she made her Riptide debut, Candy will compete for the opportunity to become the inaugural Brighton Champion. In that time she has made herself a firm fan-favourite down here on the South Coast, to the point where a Riptide show without her just doesn't feel quite the same. We chatted to Miss Floss to get the low-down on how she stays so sweet outside the ring, but can be so kick-ass once she's inside! Hope you all enjoy... * * * * * RWF: As one of the fastest-rising stars of the British Wrestling scene many people will be familiar with your work, but how would you describe yourself and your style to someone new to the world of Wrestling? My Wrestling character is called Candy Fl...

Legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock once said "The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture" and in the realms of wrestling I can't think of a better example of this than Spike Trivet in Riptide. From the early days of the promotion Spike quickly became the most hated man in the building, mixing his questionable political beliefs with his penchant for hiring mercenaries to do his dirty work. His obsession with crushing all in his path, in particular Jack Sexsmith, has become one of the central narratives told across the Riptide catalogue so far. Of course our goal here at RWF is to find out a little bit more about the person behind the persona, and with the Brighton Championship Tournament fast approaching - where Spike will be gunning for that title - what better time to catch up with most people's third favourite member of Money vs Everybody! RWF: As one of the fastest-rising heels on the British Wrestling scene many people will be f...

As many of you will know, Riptide Wrestling is scheduled to hold their Brighton Championship Tournament from 2nd - 4th August. We here at Riptide Fans are obviously very excited about the crowning of the first ever promotional champion! So we implore you, if you haven't already, go get yourself tickets - its going to be a show not to be missed:  https://bit.ly/2uiQOvV Riptide have already confirmed that it will be a 16-person knockout format. In the interests of keeping everyone up to date, here is a list of people that have qualified, followed by match-ups that have already been officially announced: 1: Candy Floss (winner of 6-person scramble @ Deep Six) 2: Kyle Fletcher (defeated Moustache Mountain and SPPT @ Brighton Spirit) 3: Mark Davis (defeated Moustache Mountain and SPPT @ Brighton Spirit) 4: Chris Brookes (winner of 6-person scramble @ Brighton Spirit) NB: Brookes cannot compete at the BCT due to a scheduling conflict. His replacement is Jonah Rock! 5: Wa...

Photo via Rob Brazier @ Head Drop  If you've been around Riptide much on show day, you'll almost certainly have seen this person directing traffic, running back and forth, and generally making sure everything is running smoothly. He is Riptide Wrestling Producer, creator, and visionary Josh Bevan. From a kernel of an idea in early 2017, Josh began to develop the ethos behind Riptide, drawing initially on his experience in the music industry as well as wrestling shows he had been to as a fan. With some assistance from his team, plus an absolute ton of hard work and dedication, Josh was able to create and produce the first ever Riptide show - and I think we all know what has happened since! One of the most admirable things about Josh is he truly cares about everyone involved in Riptide, from the wrestlers, to the crew, to the fans. He never stops striving for excellence and that shows in the ring and on the screen in the beautifully shot on-demand content. Let's hea...

Hey everyone! First up SPOILER ALERT - if you are avoiding the results of the Riptide: International Waters for any reason - do not read on! I'll be revealing the outcome of every match followed by a few thoughts about each one in general, but I'll hold back on some of the details so that when you watch it on Riptide On Demand - you'll at least get some surprises! MATCH 1: Money vs Everybody (Damon Moser & Chris Ridgeway) vs Toni Storm & Bea Priestley - BCT Qualifier RESULT: Money vs Everybody win via Referee Stoppage (Submission) Great opener, exactly the right amount of each wrestling ingredient to get the crowd going early on. Always great to have wrestlers as talented as Toni & Bea in Riptide. I have a feeling we won't see them all the regularly given how often they work elsewhere, but nice to get them down here now and again.  Of course Spike was with Money vs Everbody in his usual supervisory role. Could it be that he doesn't trust hi...

Tag Team Comedy Comes to Edinburgh Comedy double act Thom Bee & Andrew Marsh will be bringing their debut show “(No) Money in the Bank” to the Edinburgh fringe. As the title suggests, the show is exactly what happens when two, very poor adults, try and take on the world of professional wrestling, which Screen Jabber called “An absolute must for comedy and wrestling fans.” (No) Money in the Bank is a show that combines character comedy, stand up comedy, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the wrestling world. No rock is left unturned or rock bottomed as Thom and Andrew explore the good, the bad, and the downright weird aspects of sports entertainment, which they both love so dearly. There is even a special guest appearance from Balthazar Dark, a bitter, volatile wrestler who has somehow found himself on this show. (No) Money in the Bank promises a truly surreal use of “tag team comedy” and aims to sports entertain fans of wrestling. as it has been created and performed by two ...

Photo by Rob Brazier/Head Drop As an avid follower of Riptide and the British independent scene in general, I see many wrestlers who are accepted, respected, and loved by the fans  - but to me chief amongst them right now is one Chuck Mambo. It has been an incredible year so far for Mambo appearing in promotions all around the country. In Progress he made his Super Strong Style 16 debut and put on an incredible match with Zack Sabre Jr., then subsequently went on to win the Progress World Cup defeating Adam Brooks in the final. In Riptide Chuck was able to win the inaugural Riptide Rumble and gain entry into the upcoming Brighton Championship Tournament - although his spot will be on the line when he meets Eddie Dennis at International Waters. Outside of the ring he, along with TK Cooper, started a new YouTube series called "TK & Mambo - Escaping the Midcard" which chronicles their attempts to achieve main event status. Don't miss Spike Trivet's small p...