The Legion of Boom

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Boom Pro Wrestling is taking the Vancouver wrestling scene by storm!

If you’re unaware, it’s a newer indie wrestling fed that started up last September. So far, they’ve experienced success to a level they only dreamed of.

They hosted a doubleheader this past Friday and Saturday night, and both shows were fantastic!

Boom takes a different approach to wrestling than most other indie companies. The production is usually subpar if you’ve ever been to a random wrestling show over the years. But that’s where Boom separates from the rest of the pack. They put so much effort into producing a show that looks fabulous.

The lighting, the stage, the smoke, the ambiance, and the atmosphere combine to make Boom the place to be! It’s so much more than just a wrestling show. It’s an experience unlike anything else you’ve ever witnessed.

I interviewed Boom owner Max Mitchell earlier this year and he described Boom as “a wrestling show designed for a non-wrestling fan that is still a wrestling show.” That’s exactly what it is. You don’t have to like wrestling, but after you go to a Boom show, you will.

After selling out both shows this weekend, they’ve now sold out all 13 shows they’ve ever produced!

That’s such an incredible feat. Boom is only just getting started though. Big things are on the horizon.

It feels like there’s magic in the air for these Boom shows. The crowd is electric, and the wrestlers never fail to make it an incredible show! The Saturday show was one of the best I’ve seen so far, which says something because every single show I’ve seen has been good.

Every single match was great! Literally not one letdown on the whole show. That’s rare.

I’ve been hyped up about Boom since its inception. I went to their very first show last September and knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.

I emailed the owner Max to see if he wanted a volunteer. Since then, I’ve been to most of the shows, and I feel like I’ve become part of the Boom family.

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A big difference between Boom and other indie feds is the episodic nature of their “seasons.” Each show threads into the next, and it makes the fans who attend want to come back to see how the stories progress. It’s a smart strategy as opposed to the typical format, which usually just means having a set number of matches isolated to one night with minimal carryover from one show to the next.

That’s fine if you just want to go out for a single night, but there needs to be a hook to bring you back to the next show. Boom’s track record has proven that their system works.

Boom is more along the lines of WWE than your typical indie. The focus is on the characters and storytelling more than the wrestling itself. It’s brilliant. It’s easier to get invested in a match when you’re already into the characters. It’s simple storytelling, but it works.

Well, it might not be that simple. There’s been some crazy stories told throughout Booms’ short existence. Perhaps the craziest of all involves a time machine!

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln used to wrestle?

Let me correct that statement. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln still wrestles? Yep, that’s right. He stepped into a time machine and entered the Boomiverse! Honest Abe is one of, if not the most beloved wrestler in Boom. He stands up for what is right and fights off the dastardly villains of Boom.

There have been two “Loser Leaves Time” matches. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, that’s because it is. But it’s awesome. Basically, whoever loses the match gets put into the time machine and sent back to the past. Last year, Abe defeated Billy Suede and sent him back to the 1970s. When he returned, Billy Suede was no more. He came back as the disco-inspired Shaolin Funk, who now fights beside Abe, fighting the good fight.

There are so many colorful characters. There’s the Baywatch-inspired Brady Malibu and the first Vancouver City Champion. He leads a group called The Entourage with Malik Mello and Sachin Sahel, an actor who has appeared in The 100, X-Files, Supergirl, and Maid, among others. On Saturday, it was revealed that Brady had poached Abe’s protégé, Parm Singh Man, and turned him into a rip-off of The Rock, called The Parm. It was hilarious!

Speaking of rip-offs, we also saw the debut of Stone Cold Steve Autumn, who delivered a flurry of Stunners to anyone within reach and capped it off with a water bash!

The amount of incredible talent in Vancouver right now is astounding! The entire wrestling scene is thriving. Boom has taken full advantage of that. Some of the talent includes Nicole Matthews, Evan Rivers, Jacky Lee, Shareef Morrow, “Golden Boy” Travis Williams, “The Rhinestone Cowboy” Steven Crowe, “Uncle Daddy” Tony Baroni, Taryn from Accounting, Coco Flash, Judas Icarus, Casey Ferreira, “Big Cat” Scott Hensen, Cat Power, Rose, and others who show up sporadically.

Plus, so much great young up-and-coming talent from the Lions Gate Dojo. This school has been pumping out some incredible talent and has helped fuel this wrestling resurgence in the Pacific Northwest. It’s been fun to watch some of them progress as they work on their craft. The Friday show featured more of the younger talent, and I was blown away by how far many of them have progressed.

The most hated man in Boom is 50% owner Kyle Fines. This scoundrel has a big mouth and uses it to berate the fans of Boom. He’s duped Max to get control and almost succeeded in taking 100% ownership, but thankfully Cat Power stepped in to defend Boom from the forces of evil! Kyle had her arrested last season, but she returned last month to exact revenge. She wiped the floor with him, but he was back on Saturday to resume his dastardly behavior.

Currently, the Vancouver City Championship is vacant, so we have a tournament to crown a new champion. The two semifinal matchups took place on Saturday. Evan Rivers defeated Coco Flash, and Taryn from Accounting defeated Nicole Matthews to end her undefeated streak. The two winners will square off at Royal Royale on November 25th to determine the champion.

Tickets for this show went on sale Sunday morning and sold out only a few hours later! That makes 14 straight sellouts. The momentum of Boom just won’t slow down.

After raving about Boom to my family for over a year now, my brother and parents came to the Saturday show. With how much I’ve hyped it up, their expectations were high.

They were blown away! They all had smiles plastered on their faces the entire show. In fact, if you looked around at the crowd, you’d see smiles on everybody. Every single person there was having a great time. My Mom called it “a night she’ll never forget.”

You owe it to yourself to check out a Boom show this season. The next show may be sold out, but there will be many more in the months ahead. Follow @BoomProWrestling on Instagram and X to stay in the loop. If you snooze, you lose. There are highlights of past shows on their YouTube channel if you want a little taste of what Boom has to offer.

It’s time to break out of your comfort zone and join the Legion of Boom!

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