Sam Adonis

“Your Favorite Wrestler’s favorite Wrestler”

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Check out this Highlight Reel featuring my BRAND NEW Entrance music by @SoundSuple78096

2023 was incredible, but 2024 is gonna be even better!!!
😉🤫

#ElRudoDeLasChicas
@luchalibreaaa
@MLW

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Jumpin Johnny Dafazio was the #2 babyface in Pittsburgh in his he 60s behind Bruno.

The city still loves and remembers him but not much footage of him exists at all

[Markout Mountain @MarkoutMountain]

I know this isn't a new question, but I'm curious in this moment: Who is your all time "wish we had all the footage" wrestler?

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

I had a very unusual deal with very little expectations.

Without Konnans insistence, it would have never happened, but it was a fun locker room and a place to be seen on American soil.

I could see how younger wrestlers would be frustrated tho!

[Tim Malone II @TimMalonereiki]

@ShokoMuse @RealSamAdonis doesn't seem to feel that way

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

They ran monthly in Philadelphia

I agreed to drive in a day early with @joe_dombrowski every month since it was a familiar route from early in our careers and I enjoy his company.

There’s 1M Things I’d have done differently, but overall the tapings were a blast!

[Luvchichies @SergioA30045800]

@RealSamAdonis Can you say how often they recorded the shows

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Konnan convinced me to sign a 1 year deal with MLW because it wouldn’t affect my deal with AAA.

I heard a lot of horror stories going into it, but absolutely LOVED my time with MLW.

We parted ways on good terms and would return but Court has ghosted me ever since he won 💰😂

[brett lauderdale @Lauderdale11]

There is literally zero reason to sign a contract with MLW. They only do a handful of tapings per year and you dont make any money. Your career momentum stalls and you cant sign w/ aew or wwe unless they let you out. Oh they also have a clause that says you cant wrestle for gcw

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Can anyone verify if the “Who Dat” Chant for JYD was the inspiration for the Saints adopting the chant?

I’ve read that it really took off for the Saints in 1983, but I’m certain I’ve seen fans screaming that on footage well before then?

Anyone have any first hand memories?

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Had I known you collect signed items from friends, I’d have been happy to oblige!

We can change that next time I see you! 🙏

[Jose The Assistant 🦇👊🏻 @JoseAssistant]

@RealSamAdonis I just realized I have nothing signed by you @RealSamAdonis 😒

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

This ref is Monsieur Diddier Gap from France and is one of the most respected refs in history

Heel refs were essential during the tournaments to keep story telling fresh each night.

Another example of CWA being wrestling’s #1 hidden gem

[Matt D - SC @MattD_SC]

Imagine how much happier people would be if this sort of thing happened to Rick Knox once a month.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

This is from my first tour with All-Star in 2011
Brian made a fortune off programs, foam fingers, masks, and WWE figures.

“Live American Wrestling” got them in the door. Merch made him a wealthy man!

Where did you come across this??

[Petrus Wrestling Figures @PetrusWrestling]

So happy to add this gem in my collection ! @RealSamAdonis

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

One of the single best Mexican wrestlers of all time!

Everyone knows he’s amazing, yet he’s STILL underrated!

I trained with him every Monday (2016-2017) with Bandido & Octagon Jr.

He taught me so much!🙏

[foos @elClubLucha]

1000% Guapo, SHOCKER

[🎵 - U Weren't Here I Really Miss You - Cult Member, Mia Martina]

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

This has to be from a show in Pittsburgh, West Virginia or Southeast Ohio

The ring announcer is Hank Hudson who has been a close friend of my Dads for 30+ Years.

Anyone who has been on a show with Hank Remembers his signature show intro!

[Bryan Turner’s VHS Rehab @BryanHardison1]

CACTUS JACK vs SHANE DOUGLAS '87 (PART ONE)

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

So exited to Return to Italy!!!

Last time I wrestled for NWE I wrestled Carlito in front of 3000 screaming fans Napoli in 2013 and was one of my favorite matches!

Can’t wait to see what’s next!

Nov 26 -Napoli
Nov 27 - Torino
Nov 28 - Desio

LFG!!! 🇮🇹

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Shhh!

Nobody is supposed to know about that! 🤭😉

[🇨🇵Tom La Ruffa👑 @TomLaRuffa]

Brother, Flesh is still running shows. I believe he's going onto his 50th year in the industry.

It's marathon, not a sprint.
The real ones stay around forever.

Cant wait till you start booking your own territory with your brother.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

It’s sad when you think about it.

We have so much info from the past and infinitely more resources

Regional promotions could be thriving worldwide, but the majority of promoters prioritize clout over ticket sales

[🇨🇵Tom La Ruffa👑 @TomLaRuffa]

And nobody has ever done this ever since in France. Not in the same quantity and quality of shows or depth of roster.
This was truly modern day golden age era of the French pro wrestling scene.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Just like now, November=War Games, All-Star in the UK always had “seasons” for stipulations.

January - Battle Royals
October - Cage Matches
November - Survivor Tags

It was a great way to give a regional touring wrestling company contemporary relevance!

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Tom was the one who hooked it all up for me.

I was one of his final opponents before he went to NXT

[Phil Lions @Phil_Lions]

@RealSamAdonis Yep. I believe that's correct. Over 100 shows per year and some pretty strong crowds overall for an independent promotion.

I'm sure @TomLaRuffa can say even more about that. He was there front and center for most of the big run, which was starting to slow down by 2012, I think.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Other than them changing my name to “American Madness: Sam Fighter” 🤭 It was great! We did 3 shows in 24 hours and each one was packed.

I was told that it wasn’t uncommon for “WrestleStars” to run 8-10 shows a month drawing 500-3000 regularly,

[Phil Lions @Phil_Lions]

@RealSamAdonis Thanks!

You worked there at a great time. From 2006 to 2014 WWE aired on free-to-air TV in France and as a result wrestling got more popular in France than it had been in quite some time. The smart local promoters reaped the benefits of this, Flesh probably more than anyone.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Me too!!

Caesar was one of my first true friends in Mexico!

He believed in my ability to be box office before anyone else did!

He’s always missed 😔

[Human Tornado 🌪 @HughMannTornado]

@RealSamAdonis @WagnerJrOficial I miss Silver King.

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

I can’t overstate how much I LOVED Low-Ki in 01-02

In a weird way, he was kind of the Hogan/Ace of the online tape trading community due to KOTI and ROH.

He was my generations Sabu.

The early 00s Indy scene was like being in on a big secret. It was ours!

[Bryan Turner’s VHS Rehab @BryanHardison1]

EDDIE GUERRERO vs LOW KI (PART ONE)

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

Fascinating Article by @Phil_Lions

I worked for Flesh Gordon in 2012 and was fascinated by how polished and professional the scene was at the time!

The French scene has so much depth and history worth looking into!!

[Phil Lions @Phil_Lions]

A new article that I just put together taking a brief look at one of the most random pro wrestling tours to happen in Europe in the 1990s - a French promotion touring the Republic of Macedonia in 1996. There's some footage too.

Link: https://t.co/RL9v3MmiLa

[Sam Adonis @RealSamAdonis]

I wouldn’t even consider Rev Pro an Indy! I’d say they’re a major promotion just on a smaller scale.

They are doing great without me and I wouldn’t even imagine going back.

I was a young idiot trying to be controversial and I was punished for it 😩

I do miss the UK tho!

[David O'Neill @davejone]

@RealSamAdonis Rev Pro's thriving. You could try getting booked there after the shit you pulled.