{"id":26326,"date":"2018-09-25T11:10:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T15:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=26326"},"modified":"2018-09-25T11:10:35","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T15:10:35","slug":"indie-watch-king-khash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/09\/25\/indie-watch-king-khash\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Watch: King Khash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Indie Watch is our regular series that looks at all of the amazing talent working the independent circuits around the world. Some are veterans revitalizing their careers, some are indie prospects hitting their peaks, while others are names to be on the watch for! This edition looks at an emerging star in the Pacific Northwest, King Khash of DEFY Wrestling amongst others.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The story of the career of King <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> is unlike many you will hear told in wrestling, and he has blazed a trail for himself unlike many before him. The Persian born-<span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> has already seen success early in his wrestling career, as he can say he has competed for <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"WEE, WE, WWW, EWE, WW, WWI, WOE, AWE, OWE\">WWE<\/span> and met fellow Washington native Daniel Bryan. When he met Bryan at <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Wrestle mania, Wrestle-mania, Beatlemania, Wrestling, Wrestles, Wrestle, Wrestle's, Wrestlers, Wrestler, Wrestled, Resettlement, Wrestler's, Restrain, Gentleman, Restyling, Telemann, Rustling, Wrestling's, Esteeming\">Wrestlemania<\/span> 31 the two chatted about trainer Buddy Wayne, and the leader of the \u2018Yes Movement&#8217; shared with <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> an ideology that he carries with him to this day.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingKhash021\/status\/980940232932536321<\/p>\n<p>Without any idea of who he was, at 18 years of age <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> sought out Wayne and engaged him as his trainer. Wayne taught him everything that was needed about the business, from preparation, and to in-ring training. <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> felt Wayne treated him like his own son at times during that early grooming. He could see that <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> was hungry and wanted to succeed in the business. From coming early to staying late, <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> invested as much time in Wayne as Wayne did in <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King Khash vs Davey Boy Smith Jr. at All Star Wresting 1\/27\/18\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_frdht7OxGg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After his time with Wayne, <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> would learn from the likes of Rip Rogers and Trip Flowers. He credits Flowers as being the one person that has helped introduce him to people he needed to know. It was through these relationships that <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> gained more and more opportunities to network and build a relationship with producers, <span class=\"spellmod\" title=\"Booker's, boogers, bikers, bookies, books, Booker, bickers, bookie's, bakers, book's, bonkers, brokers, boomers, boozers, cookers, hookers, lookers, backers, barkers, beakers, biker's, bikes, bicker's, Boers, baker's, bike's, boogies, boors, blockers, broker's, bakes, boozer's, boxer, cooker's, hooker's, looker's, Barker's, Becker's, backer's, barker's, beaker's, blokes, booger, boogie's, boozer, boxers, Bork's, bake's, bock's, goobers, bloke's, Boer's, boor's, blocker's, boxer's, goober's\">bookers<\/span> and wrestling promoters across the Pacific Northwest. He is grateful for their help and shares that to this day. In particular, he is forever grateful to his time learning under Wayne and looks back on his trainer, who passed away earlier this year, with eternal respect. Wayne always reminded him how preparation is key to success, whether that refers to something as small as a tan or regarding how to maintain an impressive physique. Talent doesn&#8217;t get a second chance to make a first impression. Wayne wanted <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> to be sure that he always looked the part. Since he would have to be his own salesman, convincing potential <span class=\"spellmod\" title=\"\">bookers<\/span> why he should perform on their show. It was important for him to stand out, and in order to make a difference and be noticed, he needed to carry that mindset in everything he said and did.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> isn&#8217;t sensitive to criticism about his performance in the ring. While he could perceive any negativity directed his way as a setback, he takes it as a learning experience. For him, being successful is more important than making friends. His primary concern is earning respect and trust, and friendships are merely a welcome acquisition along the way.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invictus Khash Vs. Darby Allin - ECCW - 11\/14\/15\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOZH_QN1p-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>His thoughts about a number independent talent today may not sit well with others, but his opinions are steeped in a different time and period. He embraces a machismo that isn&#8217;t often seen today. A throwback in a number of ways, <span class=\"ver\" title=\"If you are indicating possession, use an apostrophe before the &quot;s&quot;, e.g. &lt;i&gt;Brenda&lt;b&gt;'s&lt;\/b&gt; house&lt;\/i&gt;.\">his beliefs reflect<\/span> those passed down to him by his trainer Wayne. While most of today&#8217;s wrestlers show camaraderie outside the ring, <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> often feels that there needs to be more of the veil that keeps some things hidden from the fans. He discusses a time when deals over matches were made at the bar, and today that isn&#8217;t the case. He embraces the legitimacy that wrestling presented to fans in the past. He doesn&#8217;t enjoy the art form of today&#8217;s wrestling very much; rather, he embraces the sort of storytelling that existed before and believes that less is more.<\/p>\n<p>He grew up a fan of the current chief creative officer of <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"WEE, WE, WWW, EWE, WW, WWI, WOE, AWE, OWE\">WWE,<\/span> Triple H, and that shouldn&#8217;t be much of a surprise either. He didn&#8217;t have the opportunity to see him during <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"WEE, WE, WWW, EWE, WW, WWI, WOE, AWE, OWE\">WWE&#8217;<\/span>s Attitude era, instead of first becoming intrigued by the character. <span class=\"ver\" title=\"This word should not be capitalized unless it is a name or part of a title.\">When The<\/span> Game was presenting more of the comedic side of his character while with Shawn <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Micheal's, Michel's, Michael, Mitchel's, Micheal, Michele's, Michaelmas, Michel, Michele, Michelle's\">Michaels<\/span> as part of the reincarnation of Degeneration X.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invictus Khash Vs. MVP -  Lucha Ilimitado 10\/12\/16\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_O8oOzf6Thg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The near four-year veteran has continued to build a name for himself competing for promotions such as Progress and Defy Wrestling. The Seattle-based Defy has <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Hash, Gash, Harsh, Cash, Hush, Khan, Rehash, Quash, Clash, Crash, Khaki, Gish, Josh, Gosh, Gush, Hatch, Kusch, KWh, KHz, Keisha, Koch, Cosh\">Khash<\/span> as an active member of their roster, and he has competed in a number of events over the course of the year, including a cross-promotional tour that took place where he faced the likes of <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"\">WWE<\/span> UK talent Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spellver\" title=\"\">Khash<\/span> is emerging as a notable talent along the Pacific North West. His first match was against Darby Graves for National Wrestling Alliance Blue Collar Wrestling in Portland, Oregon. He had nearly seven times as many matches the following year. The number of listed matches he has had may have dipped a bit over the last couple of years, but he is still getting noticed. <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"\">Khash<\/span> remains committed to <span class=\"ver\" title=\"It would be simpler to write &lt;i&gt;use&lt;\/i&gt;.\">utilizing<\/span> the tools his trainer gave him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Invictus Khash Vs. Buddy Wayne - WrestleSport 4\/23\/16\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sNrpm5pW7WM?start=87&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>His character is in the mold of a cocky heel, something he enjoys as he doesn&#8217;t want it to be the typical foreign heel that other wrestlers of Persian background have presented in the past. He knows it can be done, as the likes of <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"Mystify, Mustard, Mastiff, Musts, Must, Masada, Must's, Musty, Staff, Distaff, Mistake, Mustache, Musters, Muster, Gustav, Mustier, Gustavo, Justify, Mustily, Restaff, Muster's\">Mustafa<\/span> Ali has shown that performers of Middle Eastern ancestry don&#8217;t have to make their heritage intrinsic to their wrestling character. He wants to be seen as something different and still be embraced by the fans. Considering that the country is built on immigration, he sees no reason why someone of his ethnicity shouldn&#8217;t be booked like a face rather than a heel. Look for King <span class=\"spellver\" title=\"\">Khash<\/span> while he is competing in the Pacific Northwest, and likely for other companies across the US, Mexico and Japan shortly.<\/p>\n<p><em>To listen to a podcast with King Khash feel free to do so <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestlingpost.com\/pro-wrestling-post-podcast-presents-defy-wrestlings-king-khash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Catch Up on Previous Indie Watch Articles!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/09\/18\/indie-watch-bants-now-in-session-martina-the-session-moth\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Martina &#8216;The Session Moth&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>(Ireland), September 18, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/09\/09\/indie-watch-too-sick-for-this-world-zachary-wentz\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Zachary Wentz\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(USA), September 9, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/09\/04\/indie-watch-scotty-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Scotty Davis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Ireland), September 4, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/08\/21\/indie-watch-the-baddest-man-in-professional-wrestling-schaff\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/08\/21\/indie-watch-the-baddest-man-in-professional-wrestling-schaff\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0SCHAFF<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), August 21, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/08\/15\/bandido-luchador-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Bandido<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Mexico), August 15, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/08\/07\/indie-watch-aiden-prince-takes-flight-in-prince-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Aiden Prince<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Canada), August 7, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/05\/09\/the-business-slex-career-overview-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: \u201cThe Business\u201d Slex<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Australia), May 9, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/05\/01\/robbie-eagles-career-overview-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Robbie Eagles<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Australia), May 1, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/04\/27\/prospect-watch-jordynne-grace\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Jordynne Grace<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(USA), April 27, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/04\/13\/prospect-watch-d-l-hurst\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: D.L. Hurst<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(USA), April 13, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/01\/24\/prospect-watch-maine-state-posse\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: The Maine State Posse (USA)<\/a><\/strong>, January 24, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/01\/20\/prospect-watch-the-progress-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: The Women of PROGRESS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(UK), January 20, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QWgG0eK_5LE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indie Watch is our regular series that looks at all of the amazing talent working the independent circuits around the world. Some are veterans revitalizing their careers, some are indie prospects hitting their peaks, while others are names to be on the watch for! 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