The All American Pro Wrestling Champion Mississippi Madman (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
All American Pro Wrestling has a brand new Champion in the Mississippi Madman. The Madman battled Edmund “Livewire” McGuire in a classic that looked to go either way. With both men down the special ref of the evening Shane Rich turned on his good friend McGuire giving the edge to the unknowing Madman.
I was shocked and sadden in the Serial Thriller Shane Rich’s action on this evening. Rich has always been one of my friends and closest supporters of Missouri Wrestling Revival. I was still in disbelief when I caught up with Rich after the match in an interview that you will see in the near future at MWR.
Before the night was over the AAPW promoter suspended Rich for 90 days. I can only hope that Rich can take this time away and come back with a better attitude. With that said I just don’t see that happing. It looks to be Edmund “Livewire” McGuire vs. Shane Rich will be a 2010 must see for all MWR Fans.
In the meantime we would like to congratulate the Mississippi Madman in becoming the AAPW Champion.
Dubi meets the AAPW fans in Nashville and Mascoutah Illinois.
AAPW Recap of the Nashville Illinois show with pictures and promos from both Andy Douglas and Simon Dean.
This and much more from your #1 source for Independent Professional Wrestling in the Midwest.
We would like to thank AAPW Wrestling, Richard Zimmer and The Nashville Moose Lodge for their hospitality for helping us support Pro Wrestling in the Midwest
Des Moines Social Club
1408 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA
Doors open – 7:00 pm
Bell time – 7:30 pm
Featuring:
3XW Heavyweight championship
Maddog McDowell vs. “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt (c)
3XW Tag Team championship
The Gentlemen’s Club – Gage Octane & Mark Sterling w/Todd Countryman
vs.
The High Flyers – Zach Thompson & Mike Sydal (c)
Grudge match
Rory Fox vs. “Torturous” Tony Sly
3XW Cruiserweight championship – Submission match
Casanova w/Todd Countryman
vs.
“The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell (c)
Also in action: 3XW Pure Wrestling champion Kraig Keesaman, “Delicious” Devin Carter, Brady A. Dezire, Ryan Slade, Sparrow, “The Laotion Sensation” Ricky Kwong with Chad Mylan, Domino Rivera & more!
Tickets:
$12 General admission
$6 Kids 10 & Under
Kids 3 & Under FREE admission
Herb Simmons, Tony Casta, Tim Miller and Keith Smith (Photo Credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
By Kari Williams
Tonight, at MMWA-SICW’s show in East Carondelet, IL Herb Simmons, Tony Casta and Keith Smith made the executive decision to change the company’s policy on joining their roster.
An open-door policy is being put into effect, allowing wrestlers from any promotion across the Midwest to work with MMWA-SICW. A tryout will be held in the near future. Miller said that anyone from the Hooligans to “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt could grace an MMWA-SICW ring.
The trio also announced a pro wrestling exhibition that will take place at the St. Charles Convention Center May 7-9. Already confirmed for the event are “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Ted Dibiase, Bob Orton Sr., Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, the Rock N’ Roll Express and Jake “The Snake” Roberts, among many others. Former Wrestling at the Chase Announcer Larry Matysik will emcee the event.
For more information, stay tuned to both Missouri Wrestling Revival and MMWA-SICW.
All American Pro Wrestling fan Trenton Finch wins a free MWR T-shirt
We would like to thank everyone at AAPW for allowing us to be a part of their first show of 2010. It was a fun night filled with wrestling action from top to bottom. During the night we gave away a free MWR T-Shirt and AAPW gave us three of theirs to give away to the young wrestling fans.
On this night young Trenton Finch from the Scott Air Force Base was the lucky winner of the MWR T-shirt.
Missouri Wrestling Revival is proud and excited that the Midwest was filled with positive exposure in the most important issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated the Year in Awards edition.
St Louis’s own Randy Orton was voted by the fans as the number one wrestler of 2009. Some may not like his actions or his attitude but you can not deny the mans ability. Congrats to Randy Orton for such a great honor.
One of my personal moments of 2009 will be that the promotions and fans in the Midwest joined together to nominate Mike Sydal as the 2009 PWI Rookie of the Year. Mike has thrilled fans in every promotion in the MWR Coverage area and has backed it up by becoming the High Voltage Wrestling Livewire Champion and the being one half of the very popular 3XWrestlings tag team Champions “The High Flyers” with the talented Zach Thompson.
Wrestling fans if you have not had a chance to see Sydal in action I highly urge you get a chance to check him while he is still in the area. Charismatic, exciting and intense are just a few words that come to mind when his name is brought up and now you can add 2009 PWI Rookie of the Year!
Let’s take a quick look at Midwest wrestling promotions and wrestlers that are covered in this historic issue.
Page 13 Former WWE/TNA and WLW Star Trevor Murdoch opens up a new restaurant in Eldon Missouri called T Murdoch’s Bar and Grill. Maybe this means that MWR needs to do a review of the restaurant in the future.
Page 21 one of the most talented women wrestlers to ever grace the sport sores big wins in SHIMMER. A great photograph of her taking on Amazing Kong is on this page.
Page 23 Independent Recent Changes has the MECW Title changes of Barry Ryte pinning Matt Mayday for the Great Plains Trophy as well as the new MECW Tag Team Champions The Bayou Outlaws (Maddog McDowell and Aaron Masterson beating Devin Carter and AJ Smooth, Jordan McEntyer and Knight Wagner and the tag team of Mike Sydal and Rebelucha.
Page 59 In Memoriam remembers the fallen warriors and the influential people who past way in 2009. Included is BJ Race.
Page 62 and 63 Mike Sydal PWI Rookie of the Year !!!
Page 97 A full page photo of ECW Original, Dynamo Pro WrestlerAngle and tag team partner of Domino Rivera has a full page spread of battling Balls Mahoney
Page 128 Tommaso Ciampa – Trained with WLW and Harley Race in the past. Ciampa looked strong in the ECWA Super 8 Tournament
Page 137 Our friends at 3XWrestling are featured in the top of the Rankings page.
Page 140 and 141 Results from High Voltage Wrestling, IWA Productions, 3XWrestling, MMWA-SICW AND Dynamo Pro is all featured thanks to MWR friends Patrick Brandmeyer, John Bach and Midnight Guthrie. Maybe you can get there autographs at a show near you.
That is just a few of the highlights in 2009 PWI The Year in Wrestling
1.) MECW Great Plains Trophy Champion: Barry Ryte def. The “Human Hate Disease” Markus Crane via pin fall
In a fast pace, high impact, & high flying match the MECW Family witnessed MECW newcomer. Barry Ryte retain his newly won MECW Great Plains Trophy against Markus Crane. Making his debut @ the MECW 2 year anniversary show. Barry Ryte defeated Matt Mayday (formally Krotch) to become the second man to ever become the MECW Great Plains Trophy Champion! So nobody knew weather or not Barry Ryte would be up for the challenge of The “Human Hate Disease” Markus Crane. Even with all the mind games that Markus Crane produced only held down Barry Ryte for so long. When the games stopped working Markus Crane just resulted to blatant cheating tactics to regain control over the MECW new comer. Barry Ryte the MECW Great Plains Champion never gave up & used the support & momentum from the MECW Family to fire up a high flying come back & put away Markus Crane with the “Ryte of Passage” (A double arm rolling face buster)
After the match Matt Mayday (AKA Krotch) came out & attacked Barry Ryte after his physically & mentally exhausted match. But before Matt Mayday & Markus Crane left Barry Ryte lying face down on the canvas. Matt Mayday stole Barry Ryte’s MECW Great Plain’s Trophy & told him if he wanted it come get it!
2. “Rock-star” Jimmy Rockwell (Former member of XXXplicit Content) def. The “Kingpin” Sarn Sinn via DQ
In his first match out extracting himself from XXXplicit content Jimmy Rockwell carried himself very well in singles action. Sarin Sinn was determined to make a name for himself as he did everything possible to destroy & defeat former MECW Tag Champ Jimmy Rockwell. When “Kingpin” Sarin Sinn lost control of the match & felt his chances of winning slip, he decided to hurt Rockwell instead of pinning him. Sinn went under the ring & found himself a chain that holds the ring together to waffle Jimmy Rockwell with in the head. Before Sarin Sinn could do anymore damage with a chain wrapped fist, Brian Scrilla & Evan Money made their way ring side & ran off Sarin Sinn. Jimmy Rockwell was surprised to be helped to his feet by the duo as well, shook their hands & thanked them for the help.
3. Jordan McEntyre & Knight Wagner def. The Hooligans
In a hard hitting & high impact match the Hooligans almost pulled out the victory against McEntyre & Wagner. Before the match McEntyre & Wagner made sure the MECW Family know just exactly with the attacked the NEW 2 time MECW Tag Team Champions: The Bayou Outlaws. They also made mention to the fact that they had fooled the entire MECW Family with their good guy attitude just long enough to get a shot @ the tag belts.
But they didn’t have long to gloat as the Hooligans started taking them pillar to post. The quick thinking of McEntrye & Wagner along with a little cheating put them back on top. So being in control of the match it almost looked hopeless for The Hooligans. They were able to make the tag in time to fight back & almost put away McEntyre & Wagner. Until once again opportunity knocked for McEntyre & Wagner, by cheating & pulling off the win!
Before they could celebrate too long Brian Scrilla made his way ring side. Brian Scrilla informed McEntyre & Wagner that their night wasn’t over. Since they chose to attack the MECW Tag Team Champions: The Bayou Outlaws on his watch and since Mr.K made him the honorary commissioner @ the beginning of the evening. That they would be facing Brian Scrilla & MECW Independent Champion: Gabriel Brimstone in a tag match later that night!
4. “Santa” Mad dog McDowell & Eric Allen with Newly appointed bodyguard: Chris L.O.G.A.N: FOUGHT TO A NO CONTEST VIA DOUBLE DQ
After the intermission E.A. thought since he couldn’t get a rematch against Mr.K for the “Pride of Peoria Championship” as it was being retired @ the end of the night by Mr.K himself. That he would take out his frustrations out on Santa Clause. Eric Allen got more than he bargained for when Santa turned out to be Maddog McDowell. Mad-dog obliged Eric Allen for a fight as completely caught him off guard. E.A. was able to finally gain control of the match when his newly appointed Bodyguard: Chris L.O.G.A.N seen that his client was in trouble. As Maddog regained his vertical base & when Chris L.O.G.A.N again seen that his client might be in trouble. He once again interfered on Eric Allen’s behalf. This time Maddog retaliated with a shot of his own & ref: Ben had no choice to throw out the match. As a result of a double disqualification.
5. Matt Mayday (formerly known as Krotch) def MECW Newcomer: Donny Hewitt
In his MECW de: Donny Hewitt held his own against Matt Mayday, but not for long as the crafty Matt Mayday took advantage & put Donny Hewitt down for the 1,2,3 after using his great ring prow us & catching Donny Hewitt in a rookie mistake!
6. Jordan McEntyre & Knight Wagner def Brian Scrilla & MECW Independent Champ: Gabriel Brimstone via pin fall after Gabriel Brimstone (in red) DDT MECW Independent Champion: Gabriel Brimstone (in purple).
It was a great back in forth battle & everything seemed well in hand especially after Scrilla had literally taken Jordan McEntyre to the post & Gabriel Brimstone DDT Knight Wagner. Nothing was as astonishing to the MECW Family as seeing another Gabriel Brimstone. It would be McEntyre & Wagners lucky night as they won two tag team matches in one night!!
7. MECW Heavyweight Champion: “XXXplicit” Bailey Mannix def. “MECW Kid” Evan Money via pinfall after hitting the “Mannix Depression”
In what Mr.K & MECW Officials are calling a mat classic. Bailey Mannix & Evan Money put on a great display of technical holds. Especially by the 11 year ring veteran & MECW Heavyweight Champ: Bailey Mannix. Every time Evan Money would get the upper hand Bailey Mannix would find a new way to bring him down to the mat & keep him their. The champ also delivered a set of violent knee strikes to the head of Evan Money just to wear him down. Evan Money didn’t stay completely down as he finally fought his way back & delivered a high impact set of moves. In the end it was great ring ability & experience that won that match. As the “XXXplicit one” caught Evan Money in a fatal mistake & picked up the win with the “Mannix Depression” (death valley driver power slam)
Winner & still MECW Heavyweight Champion: “XXXplicit” Bailey Mannix
This week on the Nose Bleed Seats Podcast we have as our guests the
reigning Lethal Wrestling Alliance & High Voltage Wrestling Tag Team
Champions the Hooligans – Mason & Devin Cutter…though it’s pretty
much all Devin Cutter. We go through how the Hooligans have exploded
upon the wrestling scene in Illinois going all the way back to when
they started training in St. Louis, going to Georgia to train at WWA4
under Mr. Hughes & Elix Skipper, the Atlanta Eight coming back to
Illinois and how it became the trio. Also their upcoming matches, IWA
Mid-South, what’s up with Neil Diamond Cutter, and their future goals.
If you missed last week’s episode, we interviewed All American
Wrestling and Dreamwave wrestler “Next” Nick Brubaker. We discuss
Brubaker’s debut in front of a couple thousand fans, what got him into
the ringwars, his trainers, how he broke into the Chicago wrestling
scene, injuries, his amazing graphics design work, and his future
plans.
Missouri Wrestling Revivals first show of 2010 would be in Mascoutah Illinois with All American Pro Wrestling.
What we love about AAPW is that the show can be enjoyed by the whole family with stars such as the “Serial Thriller” Shane Rich, the colorful Curly and one of my girlfriends favorite Wrestlers Edmund “Livewire” McGuire. The roster is filled with talented wrestlers. Add On the fact they are also some of the nicest guys in the sport and have a great relationship with theIR fans it is always enjoyable to be at AAPW.
This show would be a mix of the AAPW Favorites and some new wrestlers that I would see for the very first time. The night started with my good friend John Bach doing the ring announcing introducing fan favorite Shane Rich hyping up the crowd letting them know that he and Curly would be going after the AAPW Tag team Champions Mike Masters and Mitch Blake collectively known as Rage.
AAPW Tag Team Champions RAGE (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rage came to the ring and told the fans that there was no way that Rich and Curly was going to get the win…and Mitch Blake he believed it so much that he would be willing to give each of the fans a $100.00 bill if they should lose tonight. Hey maybe I would be walking out of this AAPW a richer man than I came in with if Shane Rich and Curly could become the AAPW Champions tonight.
The All American JT Calhoon (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The first match of the evening was Jack Damon, dressed in black with a bad attitude to boot taking on “The All American” JT Calhoon. Calhoon is one of the more impressive big men in the Midwest. Wearing a red white and blue mask he carries the flag to the ring to honor our country. Damon was overmatched from the start and never gain much advantage before Calhoon hit the leg drop for the win.
“Badboy” Chris Thomas drops a knee on Brandon Espinosa. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Up next was a familiar face at MWR when “Thee” Brandon Espinosa was set to take on “Bad Boy” Chris Thomas. This was the first time that I would see Thomas and he let the crowd know that he was much better than Espinosa. Thomas would learn quickly that Espinosa was no push over as he quickly took over the match at the start from the inside to the outside but when Espy threw Thomas back inside the ring and tried to get back in the ring that’s when Thomas struck.
Kicks, punches and Suplexs from Thomas had Espinosa in deep trouble. It look like a huge upset when Thomas latched in a sleeper hold but Espinosa was able to fight out of but Thomas immediately went back to it.
Espinosa drops Thomas on way towards another victory in the Midwest. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
It looked to be all over but Espinosa showed his heart and was able to power out it and get the offense going to change the tide for the victory.
Midwest powerhouse Carnage (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
If you like menacing big men then you would love the powerful Carnage. Unfortunately he doesn’t care that you to like him and he lets you know it. On this night he was taking on Heath Hatton. The young Hatton who is not small at all was put to the test against the wily veteran.
Heat Hatton goes flying after a shoulder block from Carnage. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Hatton tries to ground the big man. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The fans would cheer but it was no use as Carnage just laid into Hatton from pillar to post. With a powerful powerslam it was all said and done and Carnage had his hand raised.
1-2-3 Carnage starts the year off with a convincing victory. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Two newcomers went to action in an exciting match up when the cocky Las Vegas Nevada’s Xavier Cage took on the Charismatic “The Jakester” Jake Landon from San Antonio Texas.
“The Jakester” Jake Landon prepares to meet Xavier Cage. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
I would find out that this would be the first time that London met Cage in action as well as Landon’s first match in the Midwest. Cage’s mouth never stopped talking and even though he disrespected this journalist during our interview I can not discredit his talent.
Jake Landon gives Cage a wake up call. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Landon turns the tide in his favor using leverage in this battle of wills. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Landon was quick and aware enough to make this move work. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Cage was intense and confident enough in this match. Though the results was not what he expected MWR has their eyes out for Xavier Cage. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
A fast, hard hitting affair between these two athletic young wrestlers that matched up very well against one another as they tried to get an advantage. Back and forth it went when The Jakester delivered a Stan Hansen type Clothesline that sent Cage into a 360 in the air but somehow Cage kicked out to stay in the match. That move though seemed to slow him down enough as the match wore on as The Jakester surprised Cage with a roll up for the victory. I have to say that I was really impressed where each of these two is at so early in their career. Sure each of them has a long ways to go yet it was easy to see the potential in both of these young guns as we headed to intermission.
Back from intermission Carnage interrupted John Bach and he was not happy. He stated “(he) was sick of watching a bunch of young punks coming into sport claiming that they were wrestlers.” Before he could get another word in “The All American” JT Calhoon’s music hit and the AAPW Promoter demanded that Carnage faced JT Calhoon right then and there or face a 20 day suspension.
With the crowd on his side JT Calhoun was able to win the test of strength in this encounter. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Carnage stomps The All American in the corner. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The fans were easily on The All American side as the two big men collided. Carnage’s brute strength and ruthlessness looked to get the edge but Calhoun’s fans seem to be leading him into victory. Then Carnage threw Calhoon out of the ring then followed him. Nonstop the attack went as the ref made the count to get them back in the ring.
Carnage would beat Calhoon on the outside long enough to get the win with a countout. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
When the count hit 9 Carnage quickly rolled under the ring while JT Calhoon was unable to get to his feet while the ref counted to 10 thus giving Carnage the win much to the dismay of Calhoun and his fans.
A double main event was set as the All American Pro Wrestling Champion Edmund “Livewire” McGuire in a non title match went up against young up and comer Christian Rose. It has been months since I last saw Christian Rose. Rose was raw in his skills but you could see that the talent was there. Since then he has been wrestling at IWA Productions during there FREE Wednesdays shows and the ring work has look too paid off.
On the other side of the spectrum I had my doubts going in that Rose stood much of a chance in this encounter as Edmund had a successful 2009. One that saw him win a MWR match of the month awards with Shane Rich in January and topped it off by defeating The Modern Day Viking Shawn Shultz in December to win the AAPW Championship in what many stated was a match of the year candidate. As tough of a champion as Edmunds is and the fan support it will be very hard for anyone to take that title off of him in 2010.
This was Roses time to show AAPW that he was a force to be reckoned with in 2010 and he knew it. A little off his rocker in my opinion, Rose paced outside the ring unhappily as the Champion was cheered big time from the AAPW faithful.
Edmund starts off red hot against Christian Rose.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The two locked up and McGuire who is a true student of the game, took Rose to school by tying him up with arm bars which frustrated the young Rose who retreated to the outside.
Rose talks smack before getting back into the ring.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Unfortunately back in the ring the Champion gave Rose more of the same who seemed to have no answer for McGuire’s speed and experience.
McGuire struggles to free himself from being choked.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
McGuire made one mistake and Rose capitalized then proceeded to choke the champion. Big elbows were dropped on McGuire but the fans rallied behind the champion as he attempted to get back on the offense. No matter what McGuire did to get back on top, Rose used McGuire’s speed against him and delivered another crushing elbow as McGuire flew back from the ropes.
A kick in the back causes the Champ some agony. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The Champ fights back.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rose sized up Edmund for a perfect chop.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rose used a play off of Carnage’s playbook and sent McGuire on the outside. He followed it up with a Ric Flair chop in one corner but when he tried the second time McGuire was quick enough to get out of the way to get back on the offense.
Rose took a moment to be proud of himself on the apron and paid as McGuire sent him flying. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley
In the ring McGuire hit an atomic drop then struck with a Russian Leg sweep. When McGuire went for sweet chin music and missed it allowed Rose to hit a crushing kick to the face. Rose smelled victory within his grasp and went for his patented elbow but McGuire rolled him up with a bridge for the victory.
A hard earned win for the Champion who took time to celebrate with his fans but Rose attacked from behind leaving him laid out while taking out the ref with a spinning punch to the head. Not content with that Rose went to finish what he started and grabbed a chair.
The ref and the champ had been knocked out thankfully Shane Rich would make the save. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Shane Rich helps his friend McGuire. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Thankfully Shane Rich was nearby to make the save before anymore damage could be done.
The main event featured the AAPW Tag team Champions Rage had to put up or shut up by taking on Shane Rich and Curly with a $100 for each fan on the line. From the start Curly was able to get in the head of Mike Masters by challenging him to the famous Curly dance off much to the dismay of Mitch Blake. Stayin alive hit and Curly busted a move that the fans cheered heavily while Masters looked like a guy with 2 left feet.
Curly goes to the air as Rich holds Masters.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rich works the arm of Masters .(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rich and Curly looked like a fine tune machine.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Back to wrestling Shane Rich and Curly tag team work was so crisp that you would think that they were the tag team champs hitting Rage with one move after another. It was a dominating performance by the fan favorites 10 minutes into the match as they kept Masters from making the tag to the monster Blake. A low blow on Rich would be what it took for Masters to finally get the tag.
Even on the offense nothing seem to go the Rage’s way because when Blake sent Rich hurling in their corner Rich had the sense in him to hit Masters with a crushing elbow that sent him flying from the outside turnbuckle onto the mat.
Blake over powers Rich and takes control of the match. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rich slams Blake to the mat. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Blake was able to use his size to his advantage to get the match in control for the tag champions. Rage was looking to make good on their promise when Rich hammered home a powerful slam on Blake that look to take the wind out of the champs and give the titles to Rich and Curly. Blake somehow was able to kick out and when Rich went to pull up Blake, that moment of relaxation cost Rich and Curly the belts because with a roll up the Champs got the 1-2-3
Blake steals the match with a roll up. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
A exciting night of wrestling in the Midwest at AAPW. AAPW returns this Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at the Nashville Community Center in Nashville, IL. Fan’s Choice is back!
All American Pro Wrestling returns with special guest former, TNA Star Andy Douglas and also former ECW Original and WWE star Simon Dean in action with all your favorite AAPW stars.
Plus
Andy Douglas a TNA Original teamed with partner Chase Stevens were known as The Naturals. The Naturals were three time TNA tag team champions and feuded with America most wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) in one of the most memorable tag team’s feuds in recent memory. Andy Douglas is talented and young enough to make it back to either TNA or get called up to WWE.
Matches include
AAPW Champion Edmund “Livewire” McGuire vs. Missippi Madman AAPW Tag Team Champs Rage vs The Submission Squad. “Bloody” Harker Dirge debut’s in AAPW against the returning “Marvelous” Mitch Ryder! Curly and “Serial Thriller” Shane Rich V. Old School Thunder
Plus all of your favorite AAPW Superstars.
Dr. Death” Steve Williams was one of the toughest wrestlers who ever lived. His reputation was so widespread that after Bart Gunn, who defeated Williams in the WWF Brawl For All tournament, left WWF, he made a good living for years wrestling in Japan as “the guy who knocked out Dr. Death”. I never forgot a Pro Wrestling Illustrated article I read as a kid which told the tale of how Dr. Death was busted open, got a couple-hundred stitches in his head, and wrestled again that same night. I don’t know if that’s true, but I’ve never doubted it.
Though “Dr. Death” had plenty of success as a singles wrestler, I think his greatest work was in tag-team matches, teaming with the late Terry Gordy to make one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history.
Steve Williams and Terry Gordy - Champions around the World
I was sorry to read that “Dr. Death” Steve Williams recently passed away. I did a handful of shows with him, but I was always running around trying to tie up loose ends and only had a couple chances to sit down and talk with him. In person, he carried himself like most men who’ve been given a second chance at life and became devoted Christians along the way. He seemed gracious of the support the fans showed him and was glad to listen to them reminisce about his past accomplishments. He was equally appreciative of the respect that the wrestlers showed him and he was eager to share his knowledge. Most of all, I think, he loved to give his testimonial and to praise God for his blessings.
“Dr. Death” Steve Williams got a second chance at life and he made the most of it. In a business so full of tragedy, his story is one that should always be remembered with a happy ending.
Editors note: If you would like to know more about the wrestler and man known as “Dr Death” Steve Williams I encourage you to check out the book Steve Williams: How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life.
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