Written by Mark Guilherme for UWA Marking Out’s PSP Magazine
The Journey of the Jabroni: From Blue to Black and Back Again
A Chance Encounter
Although it may have been overshadowed by more unfortunate events, the actions of the Jabroni on September 30th 2005 signified an end to a chapter of the ongoing tale of UWA’s resident masked menace.
It’s a little known fact that the Blue Jabroni is the only member of UWA’s original roster still active today. Years before the concept came to fruition, Osiris began laying the groundwork for what would be his take on the hardcore aspect of the wrestling world. It was then that a mere 15-year-old Osiris met the younger brother of one of his close friends. Astounded by his impressive aerial skills, Osiris knew there would be a place for his friend’s skinny kid brother in his wrestling promotion. He gave the young athlete a mask he had received from another competitor, and dubbed the young man the Blue Jabroni.
Jump forward to the summer of 2003. UWA Hardcore has debuted and is making a name for itself on the Ontario independent wrestling scene. Long before the UWA would begin to scout talent from across North America, all of the competitors were from the local area. Standing tall among them [not literally, but you know what I mean] was the Blue Jabroni. The showcase of UWA’s inaugural show, First Encounter, was a match pitting Blue Jabroni against Tyler Sylus, the fed’s current champion and top heel. Jabroni failed to capture the title that night, but he continued to hover at the top of the rankings for a lengthy period of time. Refocusing himself on UWA’s upcoming Grand Prix 2003, he culminated his year by taking home the tournament’s trophy, and in the process, defeated the man who had given him the opportunity to do it all, Osiris. Then, with his newly won trophy in hand, he disappeared without a trace from the bright lights of UWA.
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