JOHNGY'S BEAT

I have interviewed Joey Roth several times, but never like this. I have never even seen Joey like this.

Trouble had been brewing within the World Famous Fabulous Idols at Rocket Pro Wrestling. Things erupted at the October show, when he was attacked by the other idols with wife Roxi leading the charge. 

I'm not going to lie and say it's all real. That's not the point. Wrestling fans (well, most wrestling fans) are aware of storylines. The beauty of great wrestling is multi-layered storylines developing over a period of time. The best storylines keep fans guessing.

This is where the current Joey situation is shining. While I saw a break coming within the Idols, I had no idea how it would go and where it would lead. Now we get to see it played out.

Where does Joey go from here? Who aligns with Joey, if anyone does? Does Joey bring in someone new? Of course, there's also the possibility this is one huge swerve. You just never know.

Things will unfold at the Christmas Chaos show December 7, but I am sure the story won't end there. Like a good television show, you'll have to keep tuning in. 

This is one story worth watching. I know Joey well, but I have no inside info. I'm waiting and watching like everyone else.

Our interview can be found at On the Beat with Joey Roth, with the full story on the Joliet Patch. Also, check out rocketprowrestling.com for info and scheduling on all events.

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities.

Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City is a charity softball event featuring many athletes and celebrities. Last year, Troy attended, making me even more envious of my pal.

Troy is a media guy from The Geary Stein & Stevens Show, among other endeavors. Actually, Troy is all over the place, covering big events and meeting celebrities. Big Slick is just one of those events, although it is a big one.

Held in Kansas City, it attracts many celebrities from all areas and entertainment fields. Actor Dylan Baker was just one of the dozens who appeared this year.

Stemming from an idea developed by Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis in 2010, Big Slick debuted several weeks later. Over the years, it raised millions of dollars for Children's Mercy. While it is a fun event, the cause is a serious one. I applaud all involved.

For more info, check BigSlickKC.org. Check back here for my updates.

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series in which I create virtual trading cards for celebrities wearing jerseys.

California native Gabby Farrell graduated from California State University and worked for the Los Angeles Kings for several years. Farrell worked on the street team and ice crew, then became Hockey Development Coordinator and Rink Account Executive. For her Celebrity Jersey Card, Farrell naturally wore a Kings jersey. The only thing better would be if it was old school Kings royal blue.

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends who have met celebrities.

Worlds collided in this picture. My longtime pal Jim met my other pals Joey Roth and Roxi Heart.

I've known Jim for many years. One of my earliest memories was about 15 years ago, when Jim and I were separately at an appearance by wrestling star Tammy "Sunny" Sytch. My camera jammed (these were the pre-phone cam days). Jim was taking pro photos, but he graciously took the pictures of me and later gave me the prints. Since then, we have gone to or met at many wrestling events.

Knowing he was a big wrestling fan, I turned him onto Rocket Pro Wrestling, based in Joliet, Illinois. Jim enjoyed the show, like I knew he would. After the show, I introduced him to Joey and Roxi, then leaders of the World Famous Fabulous Idols.

Joey and Roxi have been heat magnets at RPW. Fans love to hate them and they love being hated. It all just means they do their job well.

For more info on Joey, Roxi and RPW, go to rocketprowrestling.com. You won't want more info on Jim (lol), but you can look for him in future bits here.