----Since we just finished up the Yearbook 2008 and voting, I thought I would “Flashback” to the first awards and take a look at “where are they now??” Yearbook 2006 was presented in web site format. You can CLICK HERE and take a look. One day I plan to put this on paper along with Yearbook 2007 as a combo deal for those that do not have it. Now let’s take a look.
-Columnist
Winner: Loose Cannon
Where Are They Now?? : Cannon was considered an upset or mainly a rib to most people. He still does his column on www.hollywoodjimmy.com, but has not been considered as a top columnist since that year.
-Site
Winner: www.dustinstarr.com/www.hollywoodjimmy.com [tie]
Where Are They Now?? : Both sites are going strong with both being almost total different vehicles with Starr and Jimmy going to the blog format.
-Announcer
Winner: Michael Thomas
Where Are They Now?? : Thomas did some managing and best I can tell is now completely out of the business.
-Referee
Winner: Bill Rush
Where Are They Now?? : He won again in 2007 and placed second in 2008. He is still active.
-Manager
Winner: Rashard Devon
Where Are They Now?? : He was nominated all three years and is still active in the area.
-Rookie
Winner: Lil Chris
Where Are They Now?? : Along with Simon Reed, they won Tag Team of The Year in 2007, but worked very few dates in 2008. I think he has only been at one show during 2009??
-Promotion
Winner: TLCW
Where Are They Now?? : They won 2007 also, but were not even nominated in 2008. They are known as EWE now and still running shows weekly in Ripley, TN
-Horizon Star
Winner: Dustin Starr
Where Are They Now?? : He won this award again in 2007 and was nominated in 2008.
-MVP Tag Team
Winner: “Family of Pain” [Sarge O’Reilly/Mickey Ray]
Where Are They Now?? : This team did not get nominated again due to the fact doing only limited dates and Mickey Ray retiring.
-MVP Performer
Winner: Austin Lane
Where Are They Now?? : Austin Lane came back to win the 2008 MVP Performer and was ranked #1 in the top 10.
-Tag Team
Winner: “Picture Perfect” [Chris O’Neal/Christian Jacobs/Jon Michael]
Where Are They Now?? : These guys were pretty much inactive in this area as a team in 2007 with O’Neal working alone and Jacobs/Michael moving to the Nashville area. All three have been working the area since late 2008 with Jacobs/O’Neal pretty much teaming as “Picture Perfect” and Michael alone.
-Wrestler
Winner: Derrick King
Where Are They Now?? : He won the award this year for the third year in row. He is still considered the best in the area.
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