Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 31, 2009
Pro Wrestling Entertainment Champion “Bloody” Harker Dirge will defend his title against “The Human Massacre” Keith Walker in Springfield Illinois on November 6th at the Capital City Bar and Grill.
Dirge has defeated Al Snow, Kahagas, Brandon Aarons and most recently wrestling legend Cowboy Bob Orton. Can he handle the sheer power of a man who is feared around the world?
This could be brutal as PWE has sanctioned this card for 21 and over only!!!!
For more info on PWE click here.
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Posted by reimaginejournalism on October 30, 2009
By Kari Williams
On Nov. 15, Great American Wrestling (GAW) will host a benefit show for Mya Muhleman. Mya is a three-year-old Spastic Quadriplegic. The show will feature a six man tag main event pitting Ian Rotten, Ryan Phoenix and a mystery partner against The Hooligans (Devin, Mason and Neil “Diamond” Cutter).
Other scheduled matches include: Gavin Alexander v. Willie “DaBomb” Richardson; Tag Team Battle Royal featuring The Love Machines, Second Coming and others who have not yet been announced.
Also scheduled to appear are: Markus Crane, Matt Cage, Cecil Cerveza and many more.
Bell time is at 3:00 p.m. The band, Non-Thought, will perform at 5:30 p.m. and 50-50 raffles will be available throughout the evening. For more information regarding the event, contact GAW through http://www.myspace.com/greatamericanwrestling.
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 29, 2009
Die flyin' or die tryin'.(Photo Credit Mike Sydals MySpace)
Join together to help Mike Sydal become the PWI 2009 Rookie of the Year
Missouri Wrestling Revival it is time to support one of our own. In the newest edition of Pro Wrestling Illustrated they are now taking votes for their annual awards and who is up for the Rookie of the Year?
None other than Mike Sydal!! One of the Hottest Wrestlers in the MWR Coverage area. If you have you been to any of the MWR promotions there is no doubt you have seen this rising star in action.
Yes, he is Evan Bourne’s brother but in a very short time he has made a name for himself. Sure he has been winning titles recently but its not the win loss record that counts it is the sheer entertainment that he brings to the show.
Charisma –check
Skills – Check
Versatile –check
Tag team – check
Singles – check
Work ethic –check
It is amazing how good Mike Sydal is in his short time of wrestling and he is only going to get better my friends. Let’s do our best to immortalize him in the history books.
Regardless if he selected as the PWI Rookie of the Year, we are very proud of Mike Sydal.
To vote for Mike as the PWI Rookie of the Year “Unofficial Officials,”Top’s and predictions to pwiawards@yahoo.com. Ballots are due December 1,2009
To check out the PWI website click here .
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 29, 2009
Independent Hardcore Wrestling returned to Dupo Illinois with their third show of the year with a WWE Legend in the house.
Before the matches began IHW honored their friend and fellow wrestler Zachary “Napalm” Porter. The Midwest wrestling scene was sadden after the horrific events that saw Napalms life taken as well as the mother and father of his girlfriend in a brutal murder. A touching video played for the crowd in attendance that showcased Napalm the wrestler and person. Thanks to IHW I am going to share with you the “Tribute to Napalm”
The night started off with a little wacky and crazy action that the Dupo crowd seemed to love as Poo Doo the Cow took on Farmer Billy Hills. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard Ring announcer Luke Roberts ask “How much does a cow weigh?
Ladies and gentleman I give you …POO Doo the Cow(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Farmer Billy Hills felt strong early in the match against one of his farm animals ?(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
All jokes aside the crowd was buzzing with MOOOOOO and Holy COW chants. In the end I found out that a cow could climb the ropes as Poo Doo the Cow hit Hills with a flying head but for the victory.
This prompted ECW original and Hardcore Legend Ian Rotten to enter the ring and cleared both Poo Doo and Billy Hills who was not amused with Poo Doo the Cow and more importantly was sicken about the low life who had taken the life of Napalm getting applause from the Dupo Crowd. Rotten stated “Mephisto later tonight we go to war, I am asking that you come out here”. Mephisto entered the ring and Rotten spoke about the loss of the wrestling world with Rotten losing his good friend Chris Candido while Mephisto lost his friend Napalm. Rotten then said he would be happy to fight Mephisto in a match for one mans honor. That this match would be not the real wrestling of sports entertainment but real full contact kick ass beats somebody down so if you will give me the pleasure I will give you the pleasure to tear this son of B**CH down. With Mephistos guard down Ian Rotten attacked to let Mephisto know that he doesn’t care about him at all!! Later tonight Mephisto’s career is coming to an end.
Ian Rotten warns Mephisto that he is looking to take away his career during the latter nights Barb Wire match (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Up next one of the most underrated wrestlers Billy McNeil taking on Canada’s favorite wrestler Sean Vincent. Two guys that can really put on a show with there quick explosive moves. McNeil is truly electrifying while no one understands how to change momentum of a match like Vincent.
Sean Vincent has Billy McNeil painfully twisted in the ropes (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Back and forth these two warriors battled. Vincent thought he had the victory with a little help from the ropes but McNeil willed his way out of it into his own pinfall victory to shock Vincent.
The next match saw Shawn Almighty going one on one with former tag team partner Ian Storm. These two are new to me but both posse’s size as well as agility to make a run at anyone’s promotions singles titles.
Ian Storm and Shawn Almighty former partners go at it.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Anger was evident as they battled inside and out of the ring. Storm was ruthless as he wrapped the leg of Storms on the outside turnbuckle. Shawn Almighty turned the tide when he rolled up Storm for the 1-2-3. Almighty’s celebration would be short lived as Mr. Late Nite came to the ring with his protégé Cabal and Graves attacked Almighty. In for the save came the ST Louis debut of Dan the Man and the Dixie Land Destroyer.
MR Late Nite leads his men Cabal and Graves in to attack Shawn Almighty(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
MR Late Nite assist his team from the outside. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The ref rang the bell for Dan the Man and Dixieland Destroyer to take on Cabal and Graves in tag team action. Graves and Cabal had the power advantage on Dan the Man till Dan put on his cape that allowed him to knock down the much bigger Cabal and Graves.
I do not want to be the guy on the bottom when the Dixieland Destroyer comes down(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
MR Late Nite made his presence felt when he was able to get the Destroyer’s attention diverted by having him chase him in the locker room. This allowed Cabal and Graves to double team Dan the Man for the victory. The Dixieland Destroyer would return to clear the ring but it was too late as MR Late Nite had lead his team to victory.
The Dixie Land Destroyer helps his friend Dan the Man…just a little too late.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
In a grudge match between the ST Louis Invitational tournament champion Brandon Aarons went head to head with the man who felt that he should of won the trophy Eric Allen in a match billed as a Peorian Pride street fight title match.
Brandon Aarons has a smile early on in his match with Eric Allen. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
These two young wrestlers went at each other with a vengeance. Ladders, handcuffs and chairs were used to bruise and battered each other. The crowd was easily on Aarons side as Let’s go Brandon lets go filled the room up trying to rejuvenate the Brandon as Allen pounded his arch enemy with all his might.
Eric Allen gets the edge thank to a ladder.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Live by the ladder …..die by the ladder?(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Allen set up a ladder in the corner along with a table, but the tables leg wouldn’t stand up which may allowed Aarons to get his wits together. Allen then found himself in a bad situation when Aarons delivered a chair shot at the top of the ladder sending Allen crashing on to the table.
A dive from the ladder onto the table from Aarons gains him another victory at IHW.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The table held strong for the moment but it would be Aarons coming from the top of the ladder on top of Allen that would send the table into pieces and give Aarons the Peorian title.
As Aarons was celebrating his hard fought victory his tag team partner Brandon Espinosa entered the ring not amused. Espinosa stated that he was not pleased that Aarons was pampering to the fans and that it was not the fans that had help him (Brandon Espinosa) become one of the PWI top 500 wrestlers in the world, it was himself that had made it happen.
Brandon Espinosa tells Aarons to forget the fans. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
He told Aarons to watch his match with that bum Kurt Styles later in the night too see how wrestling for yourself had its advantages.
After intermission we would see if Brandon Espinosa could back his words by taking down Kurt Styles. From the get go Espinosa went after Styles. You have to give it to Styles as he showed a lot of heart but the truth of the matter is (and I hate to say this) Brandon Espinosa is one of the top wrestlers in the Midwest. Espinosa took it to Kurt Styles for the victory.
The next contest was an honor for the fan in me as I got to photograph a WWE Legend and one of the first wrestlers that I ever got to see on TV Cowboy Bob Orton as he went to battle the PWE Champion “Bloody” Harker Dirge. I was able to catch up with the PWE Champion Dirge earlier in the night. He had these words for Orton and a shout out for the MWR Fans to vote for him to be the 2009 MWR fans Wrestler of the Year poll. If you have not voted please check it out here.
Cowboy Bob Orton’s son Nathan seconds his dad to the ring. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Cowboy Bob Orton had a special guest with him on this evening, his son, Nathan Orton. The Dupo crowd was red hot for St LOUIS Own Orton; in return the champion looked to slow down the energy of the crowd by stalling and complaining to the ref.
A test of strength edge goes to Dirge early on.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The champ leans on the legend in the corner.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Orton shows the youngster that he still has some fight in him. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
I won’t lie to you I got caught up in the moment and became a fan as well while taking pictures. Dirge repeatedly choked Cowboy Bob Orton, Nathan who sat at ringside cheering on his dad could not take anymore, and like his brother Randy has a very dangerous kick that he delivered to the PWE Champion from the outside. The ref DQ’D Cowboy allowing Dirge to retain the title.
Nathan Orton stands up for his dad. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The next match saw Steven Kennedy taking on Bucky Collins in a one on one match up. I had never seen Collins prior to this night but was very impressed with him as these two really had a solid match up.
Bucky Collins debuts in the MWR Coverage aera.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Steven Kennedy continued his rise to the top of the Midwest with a win against Collins on this night. I look forward to checking out more of Collins in the area.
Collins was impressive but Kennedy continues his hot streak. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
It would take a while to get the ropes down and put up the barb wire, meanwhile Luke Roberts pointed out to the crowd the damage that the barb wire presented but demonstrated how it could slice through an aluminum can. That is one a reason why I write for a wrestling site and not in the squared circle. I was excited to see Ian Rotten vs. Mephisto 2.
For the ones who state they don’t like Hardcore, I respect that and think no less of you. Let me say that you know what you are getting at when you go to a promotion and the name of it is Independent Hardcore Wrestling expect to see some hard hitting ruthless action.
Ian Rotten went after Mephisto from the start. At one moment Rotten was raking Mephsitos head in the barb wire, if having your head opened with the sharp barb wire wasn’t enough for the hometown warrior, Mephsito’s hair was tangled up for a moment luckily for him (or maybe not) Rotten yanked his head and hair off it. The brutality continued with thumbtacks and light bulbs. Chair shots and forks delivered the damage in this war.
Ian Rotten and Mephisto do not mess around with small talk…its all action(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Ian Rotten tortures Mephisto with Barb Wire(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
People forget that Ian Rotten can wrestle, which makes him all that more dangerous in a Hardcore match.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Two warriors tough it out in this knock down drag out war.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rotten pulls out all the stops as he goes low. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The beginning of the end for Mephisto as the master goes to work(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Words can’t describe this contest. Rotten got some wire cutters to cut the barb wire ring and wrap Mephisto up then proceeded to cut him with a broken glass bottle demanding that he quit. When he wouldn’t Rotten went crazy and hit the referee Eric Davis with a chair as well as a security guard and Max Archer. Rotten then took a belt and wrapped it around the neck of Mephisto. Dan the Man ran into the ring to make the save, but in one of the smartest moves I have seen he backtracked and went back to the locker room. Rotten now with no one to stop him. sent Mephisto hanging from the top rope barb wire. Stating that his job was done. He had finished off the hometown favorite Mephisto.
Dan The Man wisely retreats. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
In an exciting night of wrestling that was filled with a little bit of everything. If you would like to know more about IHW click here to see there website
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 28, 2009
NEW Midwest Wrestling returns on November 21st!!
Live at Lanphier High School 1300 N. 11th St Springfield, Illinois –
New Midwest Heavyweight Championship-Jon Magnus (c) vs Benz
New Midwest Tag Team Championship- Immolare (Axis & Phoenix) (c) vs Attitude Inc (Powers & Smith) Risk vs Reward-
Eric Logan vs Michael Shard
Marshal Law Match Justin Macintyre vs Scotty Cash
Retirement Match- Dareian Frost vs Sage Ramsey
Central Illinois Championship Double Jeopardy Match-Billy Morgan (c) vs TripC vs Toga Steve vs CJ Esparza
TEACHER VS STUDENT Bobby Houston vs Dan the Man
PLUS A LPC Legends Invitational Battle Royal-CONFIRMED: Rian Cruz, RON, Drive Thru, Dredd Walker, Earl Grissom, Cherry Malone, and MORE!!!
Ringside Tickets $8 in advance $12.00 at the door, General Admission $5 in advance $8 at the door Kids 2 and under FREE.
For more info call (217) 816-2112 Doors open 6:30 Bell time 7:00
For tickets to this great show click here
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 27, 2009
Chapter 3: Creating a Memorable Character
As I said before, a professional wrestler is a salesman. It’s nothing new; it has always been that way. Not only does the wrestler sell the story of his match, he is sells himself as a character. And while not everybody has to–or should–have an outrageous gimmick, it’s important to be unique. Until a wrestler is truly established at any level, it benefits his character if it can be described in a word or short phrase: cowboy, Indian, wizard, or superhero. Somebody watching WWE for the first time will remember “the teacher” but will not likely remember Matt Striker’s name.
No matter how well a wrestler might execute a dive to the outside of the ring or how well his transition from headlock to hammerlock might look, a wrestler will never be signed if WWE doesn’t see the potential for dollar signs when the wrestler is seen.
Take your garden-variety good worker. Most aspects of his game are solid, but unless he is Evan Bourne his moves are not likely going to get him signed by WWE. There are at least 50 unsigned American workers in the business who are probably better than most of the guys in WWE but who have zero marketability. But the majority of them are the same: they look like Dean Malenko, imitate Malenko and Benoit inside the ring, and there is nothing that sets one apart from the next.
An important part of any gimmick is that the wrestling gear complements the character. And I do mean wrestling gear. Tights, trunks, and/or a singlet, wrestling boots, and knee pads. Not jean shorts and a Nirvana T-shirt. Of course, there are Raven cases where a gimmick calls for clothing different from the standard wrestler’s attire, but in general wrestlers should wear wrestling gear. There are numerous places to get gear (I recommend Highspots.com because they have sold gear to many guys I know and I have yet to hear a complaint). Don’t be a cheapskate; your gear is an investment in your dream.
I also encourage the wrestler to develop his in-ring style to fit the character he’s portraying. How serious would people take the Undertaker if his signature move was the Ho Train? It just doesn’t fit him. Too many guys stop being their character the moment the bell rings, but that just reminds the people that it’s just some dude in the ring making pretend. It drives me nuts to see somebody with a sinister gimmick who is scary and evil coming to the ring, then 20 seconds into the match he’s complaining to the referee about a hair pull.
When it comes to creating characters, keep it simple but be different. Once your character is established, its complexities can gradually be revealed. A later chapter, “Connecting With the Audience,” will further discuss this. Don’t make your initial character so complex that a person needs to read a 30-page bio to understand your character.
Like television characters, the developed wrestling character shouldn’t be too complicated. You should be able to sum up a character with a few bullet points. Let’s look at the lead characters from Friends (don’t pretend like you didn’t watch it, Tough Guy).
Monica: Control freak obsessed with cleanliness. She was fat in high school until she started using the Rapid Tone diet review, never backs down from a competition, and takes pride in her cooking.
Rachel: High-maintenance and often self-centered. Spoiled daddy’s girl who walked away from her chance at the easy life in pursuit of finding true happiness.
Phoebe: Quirky, ditzy, modern-day hippie. An environmentalist and a bad singer. She’s tried everything once.
Chandler: Smart-ass jokester with a screwed-up family life. Often the butt of the jokes.
Ross: Neurotic paleontologist whose wife left him for another woman. All of his relationships end in disaster.
Joey: Promiscuous failing actor. He’s dumb as a box of rocks but has innocent charm.
These characters were developed like this when the show debuted and, though they evolved, their original traits remained throughout the series. They stayed true to their original characters (even Phoebe, whose character was all over the place but always stayed true to her character’s core). The writers simply created situations to which these faulted characters reacted.
The same could be said for wrestling characters like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the ass-kicking, beer-drinking redneck who didn’t trust anybody. Babyface or heel, nearly all dealings with the “Texas Rattlesnake” ended the same way.
It’s said that the best gimmicks are those which are an extension of oneself. I can see where that might be true to a certain degree, but I think that a wrestler often has a habit of taking only his good traits and using those for the character. We are all flawed and our flaws are what makes each of us an individual. Our redeeming qualities–or lack thereof–and choices we make are what determines whether people love or hate us. Even superheroes are created with flaws.
I hate when heels tell me they cheat because they’re just not nice guys. That’s lazy. I think that the fans need to be able to relate to both babyfaces and heels. It’s the wrestler the fans agrees with that is the babyface. It’s the decisions the character makes which determines on which side of the fence he plays. One example of a character I thought was a well-developed heel was Stan Hansen. During his promos, he would talk about how he busted heads because he needed money to feed his fat wife and litter of children back home. People can relate to that (and today he’d probably be a babyface), but the ruthless way he brutalized his opponents in that era made him a villain.
Don’t over-think this. A wrestler who, as a child, watched helplessly as his dad took the easy way out from beneath a mountain of debt, then the kid lived on the streets until he met an elderly retired wrestler who taught him about wrestling and about life, then caught mono right before his first shot at a title, and was nursed back to health by an Indian medicine man, then…that’s too much. Try three good and three bad character traits as a starting point.
The key to a good gimmick is marketability. When you come up with a character, try to picture merchandise opportunities, and ask yourself these questions. To which demographic will I appeal? Can I see my new gimmick on a lunchbox? When I’m selling pictures, does my character in the photo look like a fan’s next-door neighbor, or is there something about me that catches the eye? Has the gimmick been done before on a national scale? If so, is it outdated or can I modernize it? If it hasn’t been done before, why not? Why will people care about it? Can I pull off the gimmick?
According to Tony Atlas, when a wrestler walked down the street 30 years ago, people said, “Either he’s a wrestler or the circus is in town.” That’s not the case these days. In fact, it’s often hard to tell the difference between the wrestlers and the fans, let alone pick out a wrestler in a crowd.
Don’t use a rip-off gimmick. Back in late-1990s and early-2000s, there were countless guys doing the Doink the Clown gimmick. While a few fans knew that the man under the mask was not really Matt Borne, Steve Lombardi, Dusty Wolfe, or Ray Appollo (who all really were Doink in WWE), most fans thought the man beneath the makeup was the “real” Doink. This was garbage indie bull-crap, cheating customers, and that’s bad business.
During my rookie year, I did a show at a military base where The Honky Tonk Man versus The Undertaker was the advertised main event. The promoter booked a few familiar names–The Honky Tonk Man, Samu, Brian Lee, and Tom Brandi–and billed Lee as The Undertaker. None of the wrestlers were happy about Lee using the gimmick, including Lee himself, but the promoter argued that since Lee worked as the Fake Undertaker on a WWE pay-per-view, he was not falsely advertising (though he used a photo of Mark Calaway, the real Undertaker, on the poster). The fans smelled garbage the moment The Undertaker was announced and Lee came to the ring. The crowd of 2,500 booed the brief match and, to my knowledge, no other wrestling event has been sold to the Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri military base since that event in February 2000.
Chapter Four: Creativity
My favorite thing about wrestling is that the door is wide open for people who can use their knowledge and skills creatively and uniquely. Some people are born creative and others have to work hard for it, but not every great wrestler is highly creative and not every creative wrestler is great. The key is to creativity is to never fall in love with your own ideas: there’s usually somebody with veto power who can completely shoot down your idea or alter it beyond recognition. Even if you’re the person with the final say in things, that doesn’t mean that you should always push your ideas down fans’ throats. If the fans crap on an idea, then the promoter needs to be attentive enough to identify that and change things.
Be cautious of who hears your ideas before you have a chance to pitch them to those who matter. The person who says he isn’t too crazy about the idea you just created for a new gimmick just might be the guy who shows up on TV using that exact gimmick.
Not all of your ideas will be good ones. Even the best creative minds find themselves throwing plenty of crap against the wall to see what sticks. Never be afraid to sound foolish: at least you’re showing ambition.
Don’t be selfish with your creative thinking. Know what’s happening around you and offer ideas for other wrestlers and for storylines that don’t concern you. Sometimes it just takes removing yourself from the picture to get the wheels turning, and then you can focus on creating things for yourself.
Think outside the box. A good storyteller is abnormally observant of the world and people around him. Often, he will get a story idea from something he sees or experiences in his everyday life. As a wrestler, you should consider yourself a storyteller and should be constantly observing.
Inside the ring, I liked to handicap myself to force creativity. I would tell myself, “No reversing the Irish whip, clotheslines, stomps, or eye rakes this match.” Then I would follow those guidelines and creatively avoid those maneuvers. Try it sometime.
NEXT WEEK: Chapter 5: Professionalism
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 26, 2009
Missouri Wrestling Revival was able to catch up with two of the hottest tag teams in the Midwest at High Voltage Wrestling’s “Encore” on October 10th.
The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico) got the first laugh but recently it has been The Hooligans (Devin and Mason Cutter) who has picked up the LWA Tag team titles and become the first ever HVW Tag team Champions.
The winter of 2009 may be blazing hot with exciting tag team action. Look for The Hooligans and The Submission Squad coming to a town near you.
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 25, 2009
“Pro Wrestling Showcase” Focuses Energy on Action for All Ages
Missouri Wrestling Revival (MWR), in cooperation with High Voltage Wrestling Midwest and NWA Dynamo Pro Wrestling, gives the motto “Giving Back to Midwest Pro Wrestling” added depth with a very special showcase show entitled “Pro Wresting Showcase” on November 14, 2009 in Granite City, IL at the River’s Edge Reception Center.
In the main event of the evening, “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt puts his money where his mouth is, defending the Wrestling Revival Cup for only the second time since he was awarded it by MWR in 2008. Wyatt finds his open challenge met by “The Future” Donovan Ruddick and Arya Daivari. Ruddick, standing 6’9” and weighing in at around 280 pounds, is coming hot off the heels of a high profile victory over another man issuing an open challenge. Ruddick could find himself the spoiler once again, but Daivari will bring his ruthless Middle Eastern athleticism and attitude to the main event.
In the Midwest, classic tag teams reminiscent of the golden age of pro wrestling are alive and well. In Granite City, four of these teams will converge in two matches that are sure to please young and old alike. One match features quite possibly the most celebrated and traveled tag team of the four, the Northstar Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz), going head to head with the team St. Louis fans might not be inclined to claim as their own due to their antics in the ring, B.A.B.E.WATCH (Brandon Aarons & Brandon Espinosa).
The second tag team contest will feature Louisiana’s finest, the Bayou Outlaws (Aaron Masterson & Mad Dog McDowell) trying to steal momentum from the Kansas City Connection’s Mark Sterling and Mike Sydal. Sydal, the younger brother of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Evan Bourne, recently stunned Granite City wrestling fans by saying he no longer considered St. Louis his home. Under Mark Sterling and Jeremy Wyatt’s watch, Sydal is proving to be cunning and calculated, but the Bayou Outlaws look to test this fairly new team with a tried and true tag team strategy developed from match after match of experience.
The lovely Santana G will be in attendance on the eve of her biggest test to date against current NWA Women’s Champion MsChif. Also scheduled to appear are “Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade, “Unbreakable” Zach Thompson, “6% Body Fat” Rob James, Eric Allen and “Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell.
“Pro Wrestling Showcase” is determined to give the fans more of what they want and less of what they do not.
Doors open at 6:45PM with an opening bell time of 7:30PM. Tickets are $12, with children 7 years old and younger getting in for free.
The River’s Edge Reception Center (formerly the Army Depot) is located at 1635 W. 1st Street, Granite City, IL, 62040. For more information, call (417) 650-8086.
Missouri Wrestling Revival, High Voltage Wrestling Midwest, and NWA Dynamo Pro are committed to family friendly pro wrestling action at affordable prices.
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 23, 2009
By Greg Anthony
Straight from rasslinriotonline.com
Triumph & Tragedy or vica versa are always apart of life. In the movie “Any Given Sunday” Al Pacino gives a speech about life being “a game of inches”. Now I’m not a “football person” but this speech, this dialogue is one of my favorites because it may be a football metaphor but its universal feeling. The margin between triumph & tragedy is measured in inches. Even beyond that is how these two words have a complete opposite meaning when they are reversed to Tragedy & Triumph.
Wrestling not unlike a sport, or an entertainment or life for that matter has had its share of both triumph and tragedy. One that first jumps to my mind is The Von Erich Family. An entire family of successful wrestlers. With father, Fritz, leading the way World Class soared to heights we all dream of and at the forefront of World Class were Fritz’s sons. That’s the triumph but tragedy saw all The Von Erich boys with the exception of David pass away. Some with drugs, some with suicide but all with tragedy.
As I’ve mentioned several times, I grew up watching mostly the NWA. I remember a wrestler that every women wanted and every man wanted to be. He was cool and was setting the wrestling world on fire. He was Magnum TA! He was a guy that was being groomed to be a World Champion. But atlas it wasn’t to be, a tragic car wreck cut Magnum down in his prime, ending his career and leaving him with paralyzed left arm. We saw Magnum in an announcers role and I’ve seen pictures of him at independent shows in his area but I always think to myself what would have happened with Magnum TA the World Heavyweight Champion?
Unfortunately Triumph then Tragedy is more memorable sometimes. I could write an entire book about guys like Jake Roberts, Owen Hart, Chris Beniot, Dynamite Kid and several others that have ended tragically. What about tragedy then triumph? What about Zach Gowen? Childhood cancer that left him with only one leg and he goes on to work for WWE and even in the top program with Vince McMahon himself. What about Charlie Haas? Charlie lost his brother, Russ while both were working in WWE’s developmental territory as a tag team. Charlie could have easily given up or quit but he stuck with it and became a tag champion with Shelton Benjamin as a tribute to his brother.
Every life has triumph. Every life has tragedy. No matter in which order they occur those are guarantees in life. I guess it really boils down to what defines you. Its it your tragedies or is it you triumphs?
Look for more of The Golden Circle with Greg Anthony at MWR in the future.
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 22, 2009
From our friends at the Nose Bleed Seats
This week on the Nose Bleed Seats podcast hosted by Chris Lee and
co-hosts MOAV5706 and the Mad Conservative Crimefighter our guest is
Chicago mainstay and soon to be legendary manager Joey Eastman. We
discuss the new Rebellious Wrestling Federation as he shall lead the
NWA Florida Champion the new Shiek against Silas Young for the NWA
Midwest title this Friday in Ashton, IL at the Mills & Petrie Memorial
Building – 704 North First St.
http://ap-sheet.podomatic.com/entry/2009-10-21T18_41_23-07_00
This will be part one of a two part interview
If you missed last week’s podcast we interviewed legendary Memphis
figure Rockin’ Randy Ricci. We cover his wrestling history, what
changed to cause wrestling to lose popularity, and he gives his
comments on ROH and TNA and who he thinks is being set up for a fall
at TNA.
http://rap-sheet.podomatic.com/entry/2009-10-14T20_27_27-07_00
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