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DAVE SCHERER

Dave Scherer has been covering the business of professional wrestling for the past decade. After writing for various publications in the early 1990s, Dave started “The Wrestling Lariat” newsletter in June of 1995. Over the next few years, the Lariat grew steadily and became one of the must-read publications for those in and around the wrestling business.

In August of 1997, Dave was approached by Bob Ryder to become a part of the new website 1Wrestling.com. Ryder wanted the name value of Dave and the Lariat to be one of the draws for the new website, and the two joined forces. Dave worked at 1Wrestling.com as columnist, reporter and webmaster until January of 2004 before deciding to branch out on his own and start this website.

Dave’s extended network of contacts and ability to consistently break the top stories in pro wrestling has made him a must-read for anyone who follows the wrestling business online. Dave’s column, “The Daily Lariat,” quickly became a favorite of cyberspace’s wrestling fans around the world and will now be featured here on PWInsider.com.

Also during Dave’s time at 1Wrestling.com, he was a staff writer for the now-defunct WOW and ECW magazines. He also penned the Saturday pro wrestling column at the New York Daily News for two years. And he was the webmaster for the Extreme Championship Wrestling website until the company ceased operations in 2001.

Dave’s combination of reporting skills, humor and ability to succinctly analyze the trends and patterns of today’s wrestling business allow for him to pen informative and entertaining pieces for the readers of PWInsider.com.

Dave Scherer can be reached at dschererpwi@aol.com.

BUCK WOODWARD

"The day I stop being a wrestling fan is the day I stop writing about wrestling" has been the personal philosophy of Chris "Buck" Woodward, who has always worn his love of professional wrestling on his sleeve. "I am a fan, first and foremost. I am just lucky enough to be a 'fan with a voice' that a lot of other fans hear."

Buck Woodward is one fan with an impressive list of credentials. Editor of the Wrestling Lariat Newsletter from 1999-2003, Assistant Webmaster of 1Wrestling.com from 2000-2004, Assistant Webmaster of ECWwrestling.com from 1999-2001, and the author of a syndicated weekly newspaper column on wrestling for the last three years is just the tip of the wrestling iceberg. Buck has also done research for WWE Raw magazine, ECW Pay-per-view events and DVD releases, and was the ghostwriter of "WCW: The Ultimate Guide", which was published in September 2000. He has traveled across the country and around the world to witness, experience, and write about professional wrestling.

In fact, chances are you have read Buck's work without even realizing it, as he has written numerous items that have appeared, uncredited, on WCW.com and NWATNA.com. Buck has even branched out from the written word, co-hosting Pro Wrestling Insider on SportsTalkCleveland.com, and has hosted and provided commentary on the Japanese Hardcore Wrestling II and Japanese Hardcore Wrestling III Pay-per-view events. Now a part of PWInsider.com, Buck will continue to be a "fan with a voice", sharing his thoughts, opinions and views on professional wrestling, past and present, on this website.

Buck Woodward can be reached at BuckWrestling@aol.com.

MIKE JOHNSON

Mike Johnson handles a number of responsibilities for PWInsider.com, including coverage of International and "Niche Wrestling" promotions, live on-site play-by-play features, PPV coverage, and a number of original features, reviews, and commentaries that transcend the borders of the professional wrestling world.

A native New Yorker, Mike is a former staff member of 1Wrestling.com (1997-2004) as well as the print newsletter The Wrestling Lariat (1996-2004). Mike was also a staff member of ECWWrestling.com (1999-2001), where his work on the site translated into marketing and promotional materials used for the ECW action figure and video game lines. Mike was also involved heavily with a number of websites involving then-ECW performers including Rob Van Dam, Taz, and Dawn Marie.

Mike was a prime researcher for former ECW announcer Joey Styles, being credited on numerous Extreme Championship Wrestling PPV events for his work educating Styles on International performers.

Mike went on to write and research for the ECW DVD series produced by Pioneer Home Video, including scripting some of most well received titles of the series, including "The Best of Cactus Jack in ECW."

Mike recently joined the staff of "Total Wrestling Magazine" as a Contributing Writer. He also heads up www.WrestlingBusTrips.com, promoting regular excursions to a number of major independent wrestling events in the Northeastern United States.

Although he has been writing about the world of professional wrestling for nearly a decade, Mike brings a unique point of view of wrestling's place as an entertainment form, having worked in various facets of the entertainment world.

Mike Johnson can be reached at Mike@PWInsider.com.

JESS MCGRATH

Jess McGrath is recognized throughout the wrestling industry as the foremost authority on independent wrestling anywhere. He pens a column called “Indy Kingdom”, covering just that, for PWInsider.com.

Jess has covered independents since June 1995, first as a staff writer for “The Wrestling Lariat” newsletter, and then online with 1Wrestling.com from August 1997 through January 2004.

During his time with both “The Wrestling Lariat” and 1Wrestling.com, Jess conducted interviews with numerous figures in the industry, past and present, including Jim Cornette, Les Thatcher, Randy Hales, Ole Anderson, Ken Wayne, and Jerry Jarrett.

Jess also contributed pieces for the now-defunct WOW Magazine.

In addition to “Indy Kingdom”, Jess will also be contributing weekly hotline reports and hosting an audio show in the Elite section with Mike Johnson.

With an avid interest in the history of the business, and a deep knowledge of the state of wrestling in the U.S. at all levels, Jess brings a unique perspective when analyzing current wrestling events.

Jess McGrath can be reached at Jess@PWInsider.com.

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