Pro Wrestling Evolution EVO Spotlight Vol. 9
This ninth volume of the EVO spotlight focuses on a well traveled, technically proficient young indy wrestler and the current PWI International Ultra J Champion. This week the EVO Spotlight shines on…….
“The Midnight Son” Caleb Konley
Hometown: 7OH!4 Charlotte, North Carolina
Wrestling Influences: Brian Pillman, Chris Beniot, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, William Regal
Favorite Opponent(s): Jake Manning, Kyle Matthews,
Promotions Worked: ROH, DGUSA, Zero1, PWG, Evolve, FIP, NWA Rampage, NWA Anarchy, NWA Force 1 NEW, VCW, PWX, PWS,
Titles Held: FIP Tag titles, Deep South Tag titles, PWI Ultra J title (2x)
Trained By: Rob Adonis, Murder 1, George South, Ikuto Hidaka
How did you get started in Wrestling? “I was always a fan of wrestling, growing up my father was an Indy wrestler in the GA, FL area. I started training after high school with the help of some of my father's friends and I was just a natural fit.”
Any thoughts you have on PWEvo or it's Talents: “EVO has the talent and right people behind it to go as far as they want to take it, its really a matter of how much the fans decide to get behind the product and support it.”
EVO Year In Review: Caleb Konley made his Pro Wrestling Evo debut at 'Life As We Know it' teaming with Zack Salvation's young protege Logan East to help the youngster get some more experience. The two lost the match to Charlie Dreamer & KC McKnight(The Port City Kings). At the next event 'This Is Wrestling' Konley asked Salvation to pay back the favor and team with him, Salvation obliged and though the two didn't make a cohesive tag team they had a very competetive match but ultimately lost to Southeast mainstays Team Macktion. Konley next accepted the “Manscout Merit Challenge” issued by his trainer Jake Manning at 'Best Show in Town'. Manning had his career on the line and Konley nearly ended the career of the man who helped begin his own. In the end Konley suffered another defeat in an excellent technical matchup. Sometime around June 2011 Konley gained the PWI International Ultra J Title for a second time and began defending it in Pro Wrestling Evo. After a war of words between he and Kirby Mack on social media sites the two put on one of the best matches of the year for PWEvo. Konley got the win by catching Mack coming off the top rope and powerbombing him, locking on his “OH! Face” submission but Mack was unconscious and the match was stopped & awarded to Caleb. 'Battlefield Evo' the last event of 2011 for PWEvo came and went without Caleb Konley and in January of 2012 Konley decided to reintroduce himself to the fans & talent of Pro Wrestling Evo. Konley feeling he was never properly introduced having not been a part of the inaugural tournament announced he would take part in the second annual Evo Eight tournament to crown a new #1 Contender to the PWEvo heavyweight championship. On January 13, 2012 Konley along with seven of THE best independent talents put on one of the greatest wrestling shows from top to bottom you will see this year. Konley had a tough first round match with Joey Silvia but was able to advance after dropping Silvia with a sick turnbuckle brainbuster for the win. In the semi finals Konley once again found himself against his former trainer Jake Manning and again Manning's career was on the line. Konley came perhaps even closer this time to ending Manning's career than the first but in the end was defeated once again by his trainer and mentor. Since Evo Eight, Caleb Konley is back on the winning track having just successfully defended his PWI International Ultra J Title at March's 'EPIC' against the very talented John Skyler. Caleb Konley has a been a very successful Ultra J Champion but looks for bigger & better things in 2012, can he hang onto his title while reaching for greater success? Either way 2012 should be an exciting year for “The Midnight Son” Caleb Konley.
2012 Mission Statement: “WIN”
To see all of Caleb's past matches with Pro Wrestling Evo visit www.evoondemand.com or purchase the DVDs of the events at www.prowrestlingevo.com For future appearances with DGUSA, EVO or other promotions follow Caleb on twitter @calebkonley
Are you one of the many talents of Pro Wrestling Evo? Have you had your moment in the Evo Spotlight? If not contact me at justjer17@aol.com or on twitter @The1andonlyJer