Pro wrestling legend recalls one the strangest place he's ever wrestled

Former TNA creative team member Dutch Mantel revealed the strangest place he's ever wrestled in his latest blog. "When I was first starting out in the wrestling biz, I was working for the NWA office in Atlanta, Georgia which at the time was considered one of the more prestigious companies to work for," Mantel recalls.

"Or so I thought until they informed me one day that I was to wrestle at 2PM the next Saturday afternoon at a local car dealership. Wait a minute I thought. Did I just hear, a CAR DEALERSHIP? Obviously, there must be some mistake. I thought I was a big time wrestler. Hell, I should be wrestling in big arenas with screaming fans surrounding me and asking me for my autograph. Certainly, I was above wrestling in a lowly car dealership. Wasn't I?..."

"If I had thought it was hot just walking to the ring in the 100 degree heat, I learned firsthand what HOT was. I hadn't even thought about the ring mat. Keep in mind that the ring had been sitting in the sun for probably close to 3 hours by this time with the hot Georgia sun heating it up. It was more than hot. It was scorching. If the air temperature was 105 degrees, the friggin mat had to be 130. I now know what bacon feels like being cooked for breakfast." To read the full blog, visit TheWorldAccordingToDutch.blogspot.com.

Powell's POV: There's much more to the blog and it's another gem from Dutch. Whether you're an old school fan or a younger wrestling fan, you can either learn from or laugh Dutch's stories. He's also teasing a seminar for independent wrestlers, so stay tuned for the details.