{"id":37947,"date":"2019-02-09T19:38:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T00:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=37947"},"modified":"2021-05-12T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T17:00:40","slug":"indie-watch-jake-atlas-en-route-to-becoming-a-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/02\/09\/indie-watch-jake-atlas-en-route-to-becoming-a-superstar\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Watch: Jake Atlas En Route To Becoming A &#8220;Superstar&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Indie Watch is our regular series that looks at all of the amazing talents 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 another rising star from the West Coast in &#8220;Superstar&#8221; Jake Atlas.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In just over two years, <strong>Jake Atlas<\/strong> has taken the west coast wrestling scene by storm and it won\u2019t be long until we see this \u201cSuperstar\u201d on a bigger stage. Atlas knew at a young age he wanted to be a professional wrestler. In 2014, he joined <strong>Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy<\/strong> where he trained for two years before he made his pro debut against <strong>Robby Phoenix<\/strong> on August 6, 2016. He won the contest by Disqualification at <strong>Santino Bros. Wrestling (SBW)<\/strong> that night and would quickly push himself onto the proverbial fast track.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robby Phoenix vs Jake Atlas LOSER GETS CANED! NOTHD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9tVg123MZ5k?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 first few months of his career were rough as expected. With more losses than wins, Atlas took his bumps for the remainder of 2016 taking on the likes of other up and comers like <strong>Douglas James<\/strong>, and recent <strong>Ring of Honor<\/strong> signee <strong>Brody King<\/strong>. He wrestled primarily for SBW in 2016, but Atlas also saw time in <strong>Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (CWFH), Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF)<\/strong>, and competed for the <strong>Finest City Wrestling (FCW)<\/strong> Lightweight Title losing to <strong>Eli Everfly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"El Odio De Dios vs Jake Atlas - La Bulla Los Angeles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0qcvPLkvPk8?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>2017 started quickly, as he beat Brody King in Round 1 of the FCW Proving Grounds Tournament, but was eliminated by <strong>Jesse James<\/strong> in the semi-finals. Atlas used this early momentum that year to beat <strong>Jacob Diez<\/strong> at a <strong>PCW ULTRA<\/strong> Young Guns event in Long Beach and then teaming with <strong>Ty Ray,<\/strong> challenged for the EWF Tag Team Titles against <strong>HATE (Che Cabrera &amp; Rico Dynamite)<\/strong>. Unfortunately for Jake, they were disqualified and lost the contest. However, Atlas and Ray beat California juggernauts <strong>True Grit (Hoss Hogg &amp; Jesse James)<\/strong>\u00a0eight days later in EWF. Atlas continued his tag team success with &#8220;<strong>D-Man&#8221; Dan Parker<\/strong> as the duo took down <strong>Rocketboy Wilson<\/strong> and <strong>Damien Smith<\/strong> in his first CWFH win, and then picked up a singles W on a <strong>Desert Pro Wrestling (DPW)<\/strong> card against <strong>Onyx<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TRUE GRITT vs JAKE ATLAS &amp; LUCAS RILEY 8-18-18 Anaheim,ca.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wPCXxP25B8E?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>It was early summer of that year when Atlas hit a rough patch. While competing throughout Southern California, he dropped one to <strong>Bad Dude Tito<\/strong> in CWFH in May and that June, <strong>Adrian Quest<\/strong> got his hand raised against Atlas at <strong>Maverick Pro Wrestling (MPW)<\/strong> in Los Angeles &#8211; three weeks later in July, he lost to Bad Dude Tito again this time in Bell Gardens with SBW. Finally, he lost to B-Boy at an <strong>Alternative Wrestling Show (AWS)<\/strong> Event in South Gate. But all this adversity <em>did<\/em> was make him better &#8211; Atlas was booked with better competition and it showed. Yes he lost a few, but he improved dramatically over the summer as a result.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ELI EVERFLY VS JAKE ATLAS VS MATT VANDAFRIFF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J69NMeRdD78?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>When Atlas returned to Hollywood, he would get a win over <strong>Chris Bey<\/strong> in late September, but the current <strong>Future Stars of Wrestling (FSW<\/strong>) Kingpin would get revenge. The Superstar entered the <strong>All Pro Wrestling (APW)<\/strong> Young Lions Cup and lost in the 4 Way Final to Bey. This would lead Jake Atlas to be awarded the Southern California Rookie of the Year for 2017.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xIi__2n8c-Y<\/p>\n<p>You can see Atlas\u2019 background in gymnastics in his wrestling technique. Incredibly agile for his size, Atlas routinely uses hand stands, or hand springs to move into offensive position, or possibly out of harm\u2019s way. The LGBDDT is devastating and finishes fights. Jake does a hand stand walk across the top rope and then drops his opponents head into the mat with a DDT. His chops are quick and deliberate with brutal consequences and is accurate with either foot in the kicking game. Atlas has any kick in his arsenal and changes his opponent\u2019s eye level by mixing up his targets keeping them from getting set.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Full Match: Brody King (C) vs Jake Atlas\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ENUvWUqqAmM?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>It\u2019s hard to say a guy who strikes with the velocity of Atlas is a smooth wrestler, but he is. He does an exceptional job defensively with his ability to move while never staying long in any position allowing opponents to have clear strike targets.<br \/>\nSometimes Atlas tries to get too clever and gets burned. His inexperience gets the best of him and has to be careful. He gets over-confident and pushes around opponents if he thinks the win is locked up. This tactic worked against him in his December 2018 war with <strong>Andy Brown<\/strong> at <em><strong>Ground Zero: Champion<\/strong><\/em> and likely cost him the match. This young man is very competitive, and his intensity shows in the heat of battle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jake Atlas vs Tyler Bateman - NOV 2018\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6igSZkW-1Vw?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>Atlas is openly gay, coming out in early 2018, and has been transparent about other battles in his personal life. Instead of this being used as a gimmick or sympathy, it looks to motivate him. After dropping an AWS Title Match to <strong>Tyler Bateman<\/strong>, he rebounded with a win against <strong>Matt Vandagriff<\/strong> a week later. After mixed results the next couple months, Atlas collected wins against <strong>Daniel Moon<\/strong> in April and <strong>B-Minus<\/strong> on May 12th. He made his <strong>Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG)<\/strong> debut losing a tough one to <strong>Rey Horus<\/strong>, and in July at <strong>Ground Zero<\/strong>, Atlas regained his footing with a big win over &#8220;Super-Talented&#8221; <strong>Jorel Nelson<\/strong>, followed up two weeks later taking down Andy Brown. In October Atlas became number one contender for the PCW ULTRA UltraLight Title defeating Chris Bey, Eli Everfly, and Marko Stunt in a Four way Scramble.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamjakeatlas\/status\/1087425856455139328<\/p>\n<p>Then thirteen days after the aforementioned GZ loss to Brown, Jake would win his first Championship, the SBW Title against Brody King in December. He learned from his mistakes in Imperial Beach and took the fight to King to get the biggest win of his career. Atlas ended an amazing 2018 with a tryout at the WWE Performance Center and showed his class with a heartfelt thank you that he posted following. That will not be his last visit.<br \/>\nOn January 18, 2019, Atlas won his second belt by <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/01\/24\/andnew-jake-atlas-wins-pcw-ultra-ultralight-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">winning the PCW ULTRA UltraLight Championship<\/a> against returning former Champion Douglas James, Eli Everfly, The Oracle, and Fidel Bravo. It\u2019s a different view when you have the Gold then when you\u2019re chasing, so it will be fun to see how Atlas handles the pressure of having the target on his back. Atlas has tremendous potential and \u201cThe Superstar\u201d is likely on his way to becoming another kind of Superstar.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wrestle Days - Jake Atlas\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RWz6aqZ5Dd0?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<h3><strong>Catch Up on Previous Indie Watch Articles!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/31\/indie-watch-laredo-kid\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Laredo Kid<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Mexico), January 31, 2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/28\/indie-watch-master-class-michael-su\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: \u201cMaster Class\u201d Michael Su<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(China), January 28, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/25\/indie-watch-channing-decker\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Channing Decker<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Canada), January 25, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/25\/indie-watch-extra-talented-absolute-ricky-starks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Ricky Starks<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), January 25, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/22\/indie-watch-alexander-hammerstone-the-business-is-booming\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Alexander Hammerstone<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), January 22, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/15\/indie-watch-zombie-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Zombie Dragon<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA\/China), January 15, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/14\/indie-watch-fsw-champ-chris-bey-talks-titles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Chris Bey<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), January 14, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/11\/indie-watch-maria-manic\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Maria Manic<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), January 11, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/08\/indie-watch-scotlands-the-kings-of-catch-kings4everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: The Kings of Catch<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Scotland), January 8, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/01\/06\/indie-watch-sefa-fatu-the-samoan-dynastys-newest-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch Sefa Fatu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), January 6, 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/12\/27\/indie-watch-austin-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Austin Theory<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), December 27, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/12\/20\/indie-watch-homero-simpson\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Homero Simpson<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Mexico), December 20, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/12\/12\/indie-watch-damian-drake\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Damian Drake<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), December 12, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/12\/11\/indie-watch-red-death-daniel-garcia-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: \u201cRed Death\u201d Daniel Garcia<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), December 11, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/11\/29\/indie-watch-royce-isaac\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Royce Isaac$<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA), November 29, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/11\/16\/indie-watch-a-kid-the-ace-of-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: A-Kid<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(Spain), November 16, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/11\/12\/indie-watch-los-ingobernable-rush-is-coming-to-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Rush<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Mexico), November 12, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/24\/indie-watch-addy-starr\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Addy Starr<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Canada), October 24, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/11\/indie-watch-the-rise-of-puma-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Puma King<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Mexico), October 14, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/11\/indie-watch-kevin-ku-punk-and-southern-wrestlings-not-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: Kevin Ku<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(USA), October 11, 2018<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/10\/indie-watch-the-filip-brothers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Indie Watch: The Filip Brothers\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>(Australia), October 10, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/09\/indie-watch-daga-the-technical-luchador\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Daga<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Mexico), October 9, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/10\/05\/indie-watch-salina-de-la-renta\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Salina de la Renta<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Puerto Rico), October 5, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/09\/29\/indie-watch-sheldon-jean\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: Sheldon Jean<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Canada), September 29, 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2018\/09\/25\/indie-watch-king-khash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indie Watch: King Khash<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(USA\/Persia), September 25, 2018<\/li>\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 \u2018The Session Moth\u2019\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\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(USA), 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(England), January 20, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indie Watch is our regular series that looks at all of the amazing talents 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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