The Top Ten: #7

Continuing the countdown of super-studly hunks I'd take on any day of the week, we're now on my number 7 guy! What's special about this one is that I've actually already fought him before. He's exceptional in that way: he was so much fun to wrestle that he makes my top 10 of guys I'd wrestle given the chance. In his case, he's a guy I'd wrestle again. You all know his name and he needs no introduction. In fact, if you don't know his name, I'm fairly certain he'll beat it into you. I'm talking about the Mastodon himself, Morgan Cruise!

I remember a few years back, I was looking around on YouTube and fell upon a few random flexing videos. Among them was a clean looking, long-and-straight-haired Morgan Cruise flexing his mighty biceps and chest set to the song "Rasputin" by Boney M. Though the song choice was not fantastic, this little stud caught my eye right away. Something about that little snicker in his smile...Of course, upon further investigation I noticed he had an interest in wrestling. I thought, "maybe one day he'll do BG East!" As if the universe heard my inner-most desire in that moment, it happened. I spotted him on the site in his debut against Lon Dumont not long after that.

When I finally made my own venture into the BG East world, he and I ended up sharing a room in Florida for 4 days. In the ring, he's a beast; out of the ring, a total sweetheart. His bright eyes and glowing smile can make anybody melt. He's tons of fun to hang out with and has had a pretty incredible life for such a young guy. I'll always have fond memories of throwing down with him on the mats after a bottle of wine at 1:30am while Sebastian Rios snaps some pics of us on his cell.

I could mention so many of his matches in terms of memorability...One that actually impressed me a great deal was his bout with Eli Black. The whole match is almost one continuous take which speaks volumes in regards to their collective talent. And trust me, that mouth of his just keeps on running throughout his matches, even in private!

Next up at number 6 is an incredibly sexy hunk who's rippled physique you can't take your eyes off of. Boy-next-door charm oozes from him and will have you drooling for more ;)

**WARNING!!! NEW MATCH RELEASE IMMINENT!!!**

Just a quick break from usual posts to give you all the update that a new match of mine is coming out! Won't spoil the surprise and tell you who it's against, but be sure to check out bgeast.com for the match when it's released! The Boss himself told me it's a hot one guys so watch out! Turn up the AC and get ready to watch ;)

The Top Ten: #8

The countdown of my most grapple-able (it that even a word?) hunks from the BG East ranks continues! To recap thus far, at number 10 was the stud-puppy Kieran Dunne and number 9 was the mouthy but gorgeous Z-Man. Today at number 8 is one handsome guy that, in my books, looks as good getting a beat down as he does when he's owning his foes (which isn't all that often mind you). Coming in at number 8 is fan-favorite Cameron Matthews!

Cameron has evolved a lot as a wrestler since his humble beginnings with BG East. Hell, even physically he's buffed up in crazy ways! My jaw dropped a while back when I suddenly saw Cammy with big, mouth-watering muscles appear on my computer screen. He's gone from slinky-twinky to buff-stuff and I can say officially Ben Monaco approves! 

I had the privilege of crossing paths with Cameron while we were at BG East headquarters last September. Sadly, I didn't get to have a match with him during his short visit BUT I was able to participate in a special match concept that may or may not ever be released on BG East featuring Mr. Matthews. Without giving too much away, let's just say that I had a sweaty Cameron flailing about on my half-naked body. You'll have to keep your eyes open for that one if/when it's released BG fans :P

I could list the many, many memorable matches Cameron has had over the years. There are far too many to keep track of. He's a skilled ring and mat veteran who impresses me each and every time I see him work or get worked over. Speaking from personal experience, he's also a gentleman! He gave me a lift back up to Boston from the BG homestead to catch my bus home to Montreal. There was even a funny moment where him, Gabriel Ross and I were singing along to Total Eclipse of the Heart. Very Random!

You can check Cameron's BG matches out here and his personal website full of lots of great stuff here.

Next up at number 7 is a hairy little hunk who can beat me down any day of the week if he so chooses! Stay tuned!

Also, keep in touch with me! Let me know what you think so far of the Top 10 in the comments section of each entry! Who's in YOUR top 10???

The Top Ten: #9

Continuing my series on my top ten favorite boys that I would take on/take down from BG East, We come to my number 9 guy!

This guy had my attention from day 1 when I first spotted him on Thunder's Arena. Though I wasn't a fan of the endless chatter he does in their vids, his physique certainly reaches through the lens of the camera and demands attention! It was only natural for him to make a transition towards the big leagues of BG... I'm speaking of course of the one, the only...Z-Man!

This little stud-puppy has been in the business for a good little bit now. Model physique, cocky, arrogant in the ring...he just begs to be squashed by nasty heels! What's more, to get beat up by him only adds to the humiliation factor if you do get your ass kicked. That's really what makes any of his matches a win-win for the viewer. Either you get a pretty-boy-bashing of him as a jobber or a cocky-attitude-preppy-boy-destroys-opponent kind of match with him heeling. Now I don't know about you dear readers, but either of these scenarios works well for me ;) Add to that the fact that he's actually got some good technical know-how behind those muscles and you can see why he makes my top 10.

More than just a model, I heard from an acquaintance from my last taping at BG that he's a really nice guy too and is constantly looking to better his wrestling skills. Z-Man (aka Zack Jonathan) has many memorable matches from his varied career in the Indy-Gay-Wrestling scene, but one that caught my eye most recently was his mat scrap with Patrick Donovan in Sunshine Shooters 4

This match was packed with many subs, excellent technique by both wrestlers and a ton of eye-popping angles that really get you up-close and in the action with the guys on the mat. And with Mr. Donovan in the match, it's like a feast of pumped-up pecs for chest lovers! There's one particular moment where Z-man has his arms trapped behind his back and Patrick just starts chopping on his chest over and over...grrrr! Love it!

 

 All in all, I think Z-Man deserves his place on the list and I'm certain that him and I will cross paths on the mats at BG some day in the near future. We have to. I demand it! LOL!

Stay tuned because up next at number 8 will be a long-time fan favorite! He's cute, he's cuddly and he's a really sweet guy! He even gave me a lift when I was in Boston!

The Top Ten: #10

A topic that often comes up with guys I wrestle in private is the BG East roster. Which guys I've met, which guys I've wrestled (that aren't already up on the site) and which ones I'd like to wrestle one day if I get the chance. Usually the guys I wrestle have their favorites and their fantasies. "I'd love to wrestle (insert name here) because he's the best! He's my fantasy!" is the type of thing I hear a lot from my wrestling-buddies.

So that got me thinking the other day, which are my favorite in the BG boys? Which ones would I be all over if I got the chance and, more importantly, why? So after many, many hours of contemplating the full roster, I've come up with my all-time top 10 guys I'd hit the mats with any day. You'd think this was an easy task! In fact, the list took several drafts and many deliberate hours. It's really hard to narrow it down to a short list of 10. I intend to have a few additional "Special Mentions" after the top 10 are revealed.

So let's begin with number 10 on my list, the ever studly Kieran Dunne!

Mr. Dunne had some fierce competition when it came to securing his spot in my top 10. Ultimately, I couldn't resist his boyish charm and ever-improving physique. Talk about hitting the gym! Since his original debut matches, he's packed on about 30lbs of muscle to his compact physique! Quite an inspiration!

His beginnings as a jobber-boy got lots of heads turning. He took on big boys like Joe Mazetti and Mike Columbo with no fear of getting a royal ass-whooping. I mean, he was such an adept jobber, he lost his match against super-jobber himself, Troy Baker. Then out of the blue, he shows back up with a thick, pumped body and starts to take the other pretty-boys down.

One iconic match of his that really got my attention was against Christian Taylor on Matmen 19. Holy shit! The tall and slender Taylor getting bullied around by a gold-clad, tanned and buff Dunne was too much for my hormones to handle! The contrast between the two wrestlers was fabulous, their mat skills were great...it was just a feast for the eyes from beginning to end.

Now if I ever had a match with Kieran, I'm not sure which way I'd prefer it to end. He's hot as a heel now, but I do so love his jobbing. I think I'd want to smack him around a great deal and eventually force him to pose for my pleasure (forced-to-flex match anyone?) after I beat him. Then again, perhaps he wouldn't leave me the choice in terms of how the match goes down...

Either way, Kieran Dunne has solidly ranked himself in the top 10. You can check out his matches on BG East on this page.

Stay tuned as the list continues in the coming days and weeks. Next up will be another sexy, muscled jobber I know I'm destined to clash with on the mats in the coming months! It's in the stars...:)

Potential Smack Downs #1

In a recent post, I asked you, dear readers, to suggest which of the BG East boys I should take on next! Thus far have had a few guys suggested to me, so I figured I'd take the time to answer the challenges set forth by the readers in this post! Keep the suggestions coming and I'll address each of them in the future with my personal thoughts on what might happen in those matches!

First on the list is Skip Vance. I met him when I went down to Pembroke last fall among the cluster of fighters present at the BG East HQ. He's a nice guy with a cute little southern accent and pretty little blue eyes. That being said, I would destroy him. I mean, come on! If I can hold my own with the like of Austin Cooper in a match, what could possibly make anyone think that the outcome of me versus Skip Vance would be anything other than me whooping that pretty little butt of his? Perhaps the only way he could manage to get me to submit would be if he ropes in his hunky boyfriend Christian Taylor and they take me down as a team like they did against Cody Nelson on Rock Hard. Perhaps in that scenario, they could manage something, but if not, 1-on-1, this little guy is toast!

Next on the list of suggestions was the studly Reese Wells. I'll admit, this boy if fine :) Pretty face but mean looking, nice, tight muscled frame. I'll admit, he'd likely be more of a challenge than Skip but I think I'd eventually wear him down through the fact that I'm bigger than he is! I mean, if little guys like Billy Lodi can put him down, I doubt he has much chance against me in a match. Nevertheless, he does have skills and if he does move quick and hard against me, he might...just might be able to sneak in a victory. If not, I'm pretty sure I can take him without too much effort and roll him up for a 1-2-3. But even if it ends up going the other way, I wouldn't mind being pinned under this little stud! Hubba hubba!

Last on the list today is Lon Dumont. *Sigh* I met this guy back in Pembroke at the same time as Skip and a whole bunch of them. He's much smaller in real life than you'd think! Now him, I know would be trouble. He'd be mouthy and arrogant the whole match. I'd have to find a way to duct tape his mouth or get some fancy earplugs or I'll submit from just hearing him prattle on and on and on! However, if I can withstand his eternal yammering, I think I'll have to fight fire with fire. I could take him down by fighting dirty. I mean, real dirty! I'd be more trouble than he would expect me to be for sure. Plus, how could I resist pulling on that ugly mop of a haircut he has going on these days!  All in all though, I think it'd be an interesting match :)

Keep the suggestions coming guys! More than happy to give you my opinions on these chumps :P

Feedback! Feedback!

Well it looks like the whole poll thing was a big failure because the Blogger poll widget never really kept tabs on people's votes! Grrr! Remind me to head-scissor any Blogger website-maintenance people I know...

Nevertheless, it seems from comments I received in other places and the few brief votes that showed up on the site before the poll collapse that a favorite emerged:

Yes, my match with Damien Rush is so far the fan-fave! Granted Austin Cooper came in a close second, it is true that my match with Damien was also my favorite so far! That body! That BODY! Grrr! On top of it, he has a drop-dead gorgeous smile and a great attitude on and off the mats. *Sigh* Memories! 

But rather than dwell on delicious memories of the past, I thought it would be time to look to the future! Since the poll feature seems to be a bust (for now at least), I figured I'd let you, dear readers, tell me which BG East stud should be my next opponent!

Leave your comments on this post, send me an e-mail (benmonacobge@gmail.com) if you're too shy to write it in public, tweet it to me (@BenMonacoBGE) or just shout it out to me if you're up in Montreal :P While you're at it, let me know what kind of match too!

On another note, it's my birthday on Friday! Yay! Thanks to all of you who have left me messages on sites like Globalfight! Always nice to get warm birthday wishes :) xxx

***NOTE: I will respond to any proposals of opponents in a future post :) ***