About Kayfabe Diary
Hi! I’m Marko Simonen. I’ve been involved in Finnish pro wrestling since April 2010.
People know me as the photographer, but there’s a bigger picture. My first job was to serve as a referee, but soon after, I offered my help in organizing.
I also worked as a wrestler, all the while finishing my studies to be a photographer. Some of my earliest wrestling photos date back to 2010.
Graphic design and video production were a natural addition to photography.
Around 2019, SLAM! Wrestling Finland was born, and I’m a founding member. We’ve promoted international-level pro wrestling shows in three different countries.
It never felt right to just watch local wrestling; I wanted to help build it.
It’s been an interesting ride, and I’ve probably forgotten half of it. That’s why I wanted to set up this website, to slowly start going through my folders and see what’s there.
Kayfabe Diary is my visual language of the squared circle, a creative archive forged in the trenches, along with random stories. This is the intersection of performance and reality.
Check out some pro wrestling shirts while you’re here. You can also find me on Instagram @kayfabe_diary, and if you wish, you can take a look at my commercial work.
