Our Team
Bone Yard Media is powered by a small but dedicated team of creatives, producers, and visionaries who live and breathe underground culture. Every member of our crew brings real-world experience, hands-on passion, and a shared belief in building something authentic from the ground up.
From music production and artist development to live event coordination and High Impact Wrestling (HIW) operations, our team works behind the scenes to make sure every project hits with purpose and professionalism. We’re artists, technicians, storytellers, and organizers — not outsiders looking in.
What unites us is grit, accountability, and respect for the craft. We don’t chase trends or cut corners. We put in the work, support our talent, and take pride in creating spaces where creators and performers can thrive.
Bone Yard Media isn’t just a brand — it’s a team that shows up, puts in the hours, and helps turn raw potential into something unforgettable.
Ian England (Shaggy)
Bone Yard Media Founder/CEO
Ian “Shaggy” England is the founder and driving force behind Bone Yard Media, an independent, creator-first company built to amplify underground voices across music, wrestling, and live entertainment. What began as a solo vision rooted in passion and persistence has grown into a platform that supports artists, performers, and storytellers who thrive outside the mainstream.
With a hands-on background in music production, branding, live event coordination, and media operations, Shaggy is deeply involved in every layer of Bone Yard Media. He brings that same commitment to High Impact Wrestling (HIW), where he plays a key role behind the scenes in sound, production, social media, and on-screen presence — helping shape the presentation and direction of the promotion.
Known for his professionalism, creative drive, and respect for the grind, Shaggy leads with a belief that raw talent deserves real opportunity when paired with structure, accountability, and vision. His focus isn’t just on building a brand, but on building a community where creators are supported, challenged, and given room to grow.
Bone Yard Media stands as a reflection of that mindset — gritty, independent, and built by someone who understands the work because he’s done it himself.
Jon Johnson
Booker
Jon Johnson serves as the booker for High Impact Wrestling, overseeing match structure, long-term storytelling, and the overall creative direction of the promotion. Working primarily behind the scenes, Jon plays a key role in shaping HIW’s identity by ensuring every show delivers purpose, balance, and impact.
With a strong focus on in-ring psychology, pacing, and audience engagement, Jon approaches booking with attention to detail and respect for the craft. His leadership helps maintain consistency across events while creating opportunities for performers to stand out through performance rather than spectacle alone.
As a core member of the Bone Yard Media team, Jon Johnson contributes to the foundation and growth of High Impact Wrestling — helping build a product driven by intensity, professionalism, and intention.
HIW Head Referee
Sean Rankin serves as the Head Referee for High Impact Wrestling, bringing consistency, authority, and professionalism to every match inside the ring. As the standard-bearer for officiating in HIW, Sean plays a crucial role in maintaining fairness, safety, and flow throughout each event.
With a strong understanding of in-ring dynamics and match pacing, Sean ensures that the action stays controlled while allowing performers to tell their stories naturally. His presence helps establish credibility and trust — not only with the talent, but with the audience watching every call.
As a key member of the Bone Yard Media and HIW team, Sean Rankin helps uphold the integrity of the ring and supports the high standards that define High Impact Wrestling.
Sean Rankin
Desert Horizon Media
Camera And Media Work
Desert Horizon Media is a vital part of the High Impact Wrestling production team, serving as one of the cameramen responsible for capturing the action, energy, and atmosphere of every HIW event. Their work helps bring the intensity of the ring to life, making sure fans experience the emotion, movement, and moments that define High Impact Wrestling.
With a focus on consistency, awareness, and timing, Desert Horizon Media plays an important behind-the-scenes role in the presentation of HIW — ensuring matches, entrances, and key moments are documented clearly and professionally. Their contribution helps preserve the story being told in the ring and delivers it to audiences both live and online.
As part of the Bone Yard Media team, Desert Horizon Media helps uphold the visual standard of HIW and supports the mission of showcasing independent wrestling at its best.
Meet Your Champions
Smiling Jack Wells
High Impact Wrestling Champion
Darkness rises… and it wears a smile.
Smiling Jack Wells sits atop High Impact Wrestling as its reigning champion — a presence as unsettling as it is magnetic. Known throughout HIW as the “Resident Creeper,” Jack thrives in the shadows between chaos and control, drawing energy from the crowd while keeping opponents guessing with every step he takes.
Jack doesn’t need to shout his dominance.
He lets the atmosphere change when he enters the room.
With championship gold in his grasp, Smiling Jack Wells has become the embodiment of unpredictability — a competitor who embraces the eerie, feeds off the tension, and turns every match into a psychological battleground. Whether leaning fully into his sinister edge or soaking in the audience’s reaction, Jack commands attention in a way few ever could.
This reign isn’t about nostalgia.
It’s about now.
Smiling Jack Wells isn’t just holding the top prize in HIW —
he is the moment.
Earnest Olsson
HIW Tucson City Champion
A champion forged through discipline, grit, and unwavering resolve.
Earnest Olsson stands tall as the HIW Tucson City Champion — a warrior whose presence alone commands respect. Known to many as “The Northman,” Olsson doesn’t just compete… he conquers. Every match is approached with focus and purpose, every defense treated like a battle for honor.
Since claiming the Tucson City Championship, Olsson has carried the gold with pride, representing strength earned through struggle and consistency built through hard work. He isn’t loud about his dominance — he lets his actions speak. Calculated in his movements, relentless in his pursuit, and unshakable under pressure, Olsson embodies what it means to be a fighting champion.
In this new era of High Impact Wrestling, Earnest Olsson isn’t looking back.
He’s standing his ground.
And anyone who steps into his path better be ready for the storm.
JMP
HIW Ever-Ready Champion
A new era has begun.
After a hard-fought battle, JMP finally climbed the mountain and dethroned Mateo Gemini to become the NEW Ever-Ready Champion.
Known to the fans as “The Big Stepper,” JMP has earned every ounce of this moment through heart, grit, and pure determination. Drawing inspiration from legends while carving his own path, JMP represents what it truly means to be Ever-Ready — never backing down, never quitting, and always rising to the occasion.
With the crowd firmly behind him and championship gold now around his waist, JMP steps into this reign with momentum on his side.
One thing is clear…
All he does is win.