International star Jack Moody elevating Catch-as-Catch-Can style in Colorado
Irish pro-wrestling star Jack Moody is on a mission to revive the art of Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestling all around the world.
Having trained and performed extensively across Europe and the United States, Moody brings a unique Irish style to the ring, which we had the chance to experience at the Castle Event Centre for New Era Wrestling’s ‘Eye of the Storm’ show in Thornton recently. Fresh off the plane from a multi-stage training expedition in California, Moody doesn’t seem fazed by immediately performing at altitude, a testament to his excellent physical conditioning.
Draped in his native Irish tri-color, Moody’s wrestling attire also pays homage to the 40+ countries he has traveled to across the globe, spanning South America, Mexico, Europe, South East Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand.
These international pursuits have made Moody a man of experience, and throughout his wrestling career he has always been drawn to the Catch-as-Catch-Can style, which originated in the UK during the 19th century. This unique variety of UK and Irish wrestling is known for its emphasis on “catching” and capitalizing on any opportunity to gain an advantage over an opponent, using a variety of techniques including joint locks, pins, and submissions.
Having started his training at Ireland’s renowned Fight Factory Pro Wrestling school, Moody is well versed in Catch-as-Catch-Can techniques with an added Irish flair, and has deployed this unique wrestling style across the US with great success.
Having also trained under former WWE stars Tyler Breeze and Shawn Spears at Flatbacks Wrestling school in Orlando, Moody brings a special charisma and energy to the ring, where his aura is dynamic and unpredictable by nature, seeing him utilizing a wide range of strategies to outwit and defeat his opponents. At the Castle Event Centre in Thornton, he emerges from behind the curtain with the confidence of a man about to put on a technical wrestling masterclass.
His opponent on the night – seasoned Colorado heavyweight Bruce Rogers – has a considerable size and weight advantage, meaning Moody has to be crafty in his offense. The match begins with Moody immediately pulling a spectacular combination sequence out of the bag, nearly pinning Rogers within the opening minutes of the bout. Later in the match, Rogers’ strength comes into play, forcing Moody to employ his vast arsenal of evasive wrestling techniques and intricate grappling skills.
As long-time fans of Colorado’s professional wrestling scene, we simply hadn’t seen this Catch-as-Catch-Can style on display with such intensity, and seemingly, neither had the near 400 crowd in Thornton’s Castle Event Centre – who were heavily invested in the match. A crew of fans were seen sporting Moody’s T-shirt, in support of the enigmatic Irishman.
Moody has cultivated a strong following across Colorado, and always has time to chat with fans. After the show, he can be seen conversing freely with fans and wrestlers alike, as someone who seems to warmly embrace the camaraderie and intimacy of professional wrestling fandom.
They say the Irish are double tough, and Moody is the embodiment of this trait. Following a recent bout for Primos Pro Wrestling at The Roxy Theatre in Denver, Moody suffered a dislocated shoulder mid-match, but incredibly proceeded to defeat his opponent with his patented ‘Irish goodbye’ submission, before having his shoulder popped back into place!
We look forward to seeing him back at The Castle Event Centre for New Era Wrestling in the near future, as he doubles down on his mission to propagate his Irish Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestling style far and wide.
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