Wearing a cape and crown has become a weekly routine for sophomore Jeremy Donovan.
Each Friday night with Lady Lockheart by his side ‘The Majesty Jon Juris’ is ready for his match.
Growing up in Tampa, majoring in Communication, Donovan is part of ‘Global Underground Wrestling.’
A group of friends who wrestled in high school have turned their idea of fun into a reality.
This group of friend’s practice each week, taping a ‘Friday Night Inferno’ that is posted on youtube accessible to anyone to see.
There is a storyline behind each wrestling match with each person having his or her own character.
‘I think I am the king and I talk in an English accent,’ said Donovan.
But practice is not only about preparing for matches but it is also a time for these wrestlers to perfect and learn new moves.
No one in Global Underground Wrestling has had a serious injury but some of the moves look quite dangerous to the on looking eye.
Suplex, one of the most basic wrestling moves consists of someone hooking their arm over the opponents head, picking them up and slamming them back down.
‘You know who is going to win at each match, there are certain spots you plan out,’ said Donovan. ‘But most of the time whatever happens, happens.’
Each person has signature moves.
‘Royal mutilation is one of mine,’ said Donovan. ‘It’s when you hook one arm over and one arm under and land the person on their face.’
The other move is known as a submission hold and is when a person is held to tap out and give up the match.
Donovan’s interest in wrestling started from age two when he would watch wrestling matches on TV with his grandfather and to this day watches wrestling matches from home.
Global Underground Wrestling held their first match in November of 2007 and had an audience of 40 people.
Cheer Tampa’s Gym was so generous in letting the team practice in their gym that they gave all of the money they earned on admission back to them.
Saturday Feb. 21 Global Underground Wrestling is holding another match at the Cheer Tampa Gym off Himes.
They are open for more people to join whether it is for wrestling, referees, or announcers.
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