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Jonathan Snowden

@jonathansnowden.bsky.social

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Author: Total MMA, The MMA Encyclopedia, Shooters, Shamrock, Secret New Project Online: The Ringer Substack: hybridshoot.substack.com “I, myself, am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.”

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 1d

Attention to whom it may concern: We're going to read all the Christies.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 1d

We have a new pro wrestling book for sale at Hybrid Shoot. Would appreciate your support.

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Finding Gods on the Green Mat: Book Announcement

They built a dynasty, faced a tragedy, and fought their way back. It's time to tell the Pro Wrestling NOAH story.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 2d

Neat flowers randomly appeared in the yard.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 2d

Well, the purpose of Nielsen ratings is to provide an estimated audience for advertisers. So it wouldn't make sense to include a streamer which has its own ads.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 5d

New piece of art for the home office.

One of the most successful pro wrestlers of the 1990s and a formative figure in establishing MMA in Japan.

#PRIDEFCBook
#MMA
#Wrestling

Program cover for Nobuhiko Takada's last match.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 6d

What are your favorites so far?

Listening to it a second time and right now Opalite, Actually Romantic, Cancelled and Wood stand out to me.

#TaylorSwift

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 7d

Joe did nothing wrong.

#AEW

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 10d

"I watched Great Sasuke do it and then invented it. Next question."

#wrestling

Fightful Wrestling @fightful.com · 10d

Jeff Hardy Explains How He Created The Swanton Bomb

Jeff Hardy Explains How He Created The Swanton Bomb - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News

Jeff Hardy explains how he created the Swanton Bomb, noting that he took inspiration from The Great Sasuke.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 10d

The People's House Was Built for a Brawl

From Andrew Jackson’s inaugural riot to Teddy Roosevelt’s basement dojo, the White House has always been a stage for our most savage instincts.

#UFC

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The People's House Was Built for a Brawl

From Andrew Jackson’s inaugural riot to Teddy Roosevelt’s basement dojo, the White House has always been a stage for our most savage instincts.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 13d

They will be used in my PRIDE book. I am thinking about how to offer them with Hybrid Shoot.

Definitely sign up for the Substack. I am not on social media much anymore.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 20d

Why does a refrigerator have a screen? 🤣

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 21d

Kristina was making fun of me using the word "dames" so now I might have to burn it.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 21d

I interrupted all my current work to write a novel. I'm like halfway done.

It's a noir set in the world of 1940's wrestling.

I just started on a whim and wrote for hours. I have tens of thousands of words and a real clear picture of where I'm going.

No one asked for this.🤣

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · 24d

It's great.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 9

I don't know the answer to the question, but I can say it was tortuous to sit behind someone who was obsessed with getting their sign on TV.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 8

I mean, for most of my career I've worked for big websites that have huge art budgets or deals with photo providers like Getty.

Sourcing individual artists would actually be unusual for most media people.

You seem really unwell.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 8

Who is disparaging artists?

I literally say no AI art.

Are you okay? I mean, beyond being illiterate.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do you run a wrestling or MMA site that uses art to illustrate your stories or videos?

Which artists do you recommend?

How do you manage costs?

Or do you steal other people's photos and cross your fingers that it will be okay?

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 8

The fact that you'd try to use this to dunk rather than recommend an artist says a lot about both you and the community.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 8

I don't use AI art. But it's also not easy to find dependable artists.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 7

He wrote a series of newspaper columns after Gotch's death. I am collecting them.

That was my attempt to recreate an old book cover.

Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 7

@leecasebolt.bsky.social

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm looking for someone to provide a single illustration for a secret #wrestling book project. In the style of Norman Rockwell. Or at least that old-time vibe.

Please email [email protected] with a quote for the exclusive editorial rights for the image.

No AI generated art.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Aug 27

Not sure if there are any rasslin fans on here, but WWE Vault has announced they've found a new house show taping from Atlanta.

This is not a drill.

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Jonathan Snowden @jonathansnowden.bsky.social · Aug 24

He actually said:

"All I know is we're one of the top sports shows."