Ring Of Honor World Heavyweight Champion Tyler Black will be holding a very special seminar on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 3-5pm (before the Pro Wrestling Epic event) at the American Legion in Mount Pulaski, Illinois.
The cost of the seminar is only $25 pre-paid. We highly recommend that you register early, in order to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from one of the most popular, and respected wrestlers in the world today.
Black’s credentials include competing for some of the top promotions in the country including Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerilla, IWA Mid South, and Full Impact Pro among others.
Seminar is open to WRESTLERS, MANAGERS, VALETS, & REFEREES, ONLY! Limited Spots available!
Reserve your spot by sending an email to prowrestlingepic@yahoo.com for details
For many years athletes have entered the squared circle to entertain the fans. For every Suplex or Bodyslam these men have found their way into the heart of the fans. However there is always a price for fame and fortune as these men have put their bodies, their careers, and their life on the line with no fear of the result that could leave them injured, crippled, or even result in death.
The Gods of Thunder is a symbol of the history of professional wrestling as well as a symbol of the Hell one must go through to entertain the fans and achieve greatness. This piece of artwork was created to remember some of the greatest legends, gimmicks, announcers, territories and managers of all time. It covers every era of wrestling dating back to the early 1900’s by featuring Frank Gotch and going to the future stars of today with wrestlers like Randy Orton to John Cena to Kofi Kingston and so on…
There are 355 wrestling legends on this painting !
This painting took nearly 3 years to create and every wrestler was carefully placed onto the painting. In addition to the thousands of hours that went into painting this, there was also an equal amount of time spent on research on the background of each wrestler. Personal feelings and politics were taken out in the decisions that were made on deciding who was to be on this painting. There is a story behind these legends that has in one way or another been a part of wrestling for the last one hundred years.
This painting started out as a small project that just kept getting bigger and bigger. With nearly thousands of wrestling legends to chose from the decisions that were made were very difficult and to make this painting stand out some were left off because of a look that was just too similar to others. Our goal was to cover wrestling as a whole by taking legends from the United States, Mexico, Japan, Puerto Rico and so on. Territories were also important since as a fan there were so many in the 70’s and 80’s that wrestlers could develop from. The announcers also deserve credibility as they made wrestling more exciting and thanks to one man Jim Ross “He’s Bleeding Profusely “ became my favorite phrase. St Louis is recognized since that is where both the artist and myself grew up and had it not been for Wrestling at the Chase and our grandfathers neither of us would be fans. Taking a quote from Ric Flair “If you want to make it in this business you have to go through St. Louis” and that holds true as some of the greatest wrestlers started their careers in St. Louis.
Many fans may or may not agree to who is on the painting but let’s face everyone is entitled to an opinion. Had it not been for Vince McMahon wrestling may never have escalated to what it is today. He is one businessman who knows how to make money and took a vision and made it happen and for that I want to personally Thank Mr. McMahon. “THANK YOU VINCE”
To all the Legends of Wrestling without all of you this painting would never have been a vision, and to the artist The Icon without you my vision would never have become a reality.
I have been a fan for over 35 years and I have so many memories that these legends have left on me that will last me a lifetime. I hope that all of the wrestling fans will appreciate this artwork since this is the first of its kind and one can spend hours and hours starring at this. The wrestlers look may or may not be of what you remember but they were picked from an era or when they were in their prime. There will be special edition Giclee’ prints that will feature wrestlers that are not on the picture and will be available for the serious collectors.
Tim Miller, Tony Costa, Nick Ridenour and Herb Simmons (Photo Credit Mike Van Hoogstraat)
I received a copy of the painting from Ed and the artists that did the painting. I first received a call from Ed about three years ago telling me about his project. Being in the wrestling game business for years I listen to what he was telling me and thought I was just hearing just another person with dream that would go nowhere. I never heard from Ed until in May of this year while coordinating the Legends on Tour 2010 in St Charles. I was standing there talking with Cowboy Bob Orton and this guy, who I never had seen before introduced himself to me and then showed me the picture. I must say I was impressed with it. It took three years and it turned out great. All the Legends that were with us received a copy of it and they were impressed just like I was. It goes to show you if you have a dream and follow it good things will happen. I wish Ed all the luck with this painting and hope others will follow.
Tyler Cook put on a good showing against Domino Rivera in the opening contest at NWA Dynamo Pro’s return to Glen Carbon, Ill. The two went back and forth, but Cook’s perseverance willed him on and he snuck out a win with a roll up after countering Rivera, who had nearly emerged victorious.
Mat Fitchett took on Alexandre Rudolph, accompanied to the ring by Sadie Blaze, in an uphill battle. Rudolph tried to use his size to his advantage, but Fitchett would have none of it and used his speed and agility to gain a momentary advantage. But Rudolph’s size was his greatest ally, and he pinned Fitchett in the middle of the ring.
Billy McNeil and Dan Walsh went at it in the third contest, which started out respectful on both ends, but Walsh soon became frustrated with McNeil’s antics—and the fake mustache on his shirt and his face. Though McNeil had to fight his way back against Walsh, Walsh’s anger became his demise, as McNeil walked away with the win.
OutKast tried to gain retribution on K.C. Karrington from Karrington’s attack after a match during the last Dynamo Pro show. OutKast was well on his way toward victory the moment the bell rang, but Karrington did a good job of fighting back from defeat. Nonetheless, OutKast still came out on top, but it was Karrington who got the last laugh, as he blasted OutKast with a chair after the bout ended.
The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy & Evan Gelistico) went up against Gary Jay and Super Electro prior to the main event. These two teams went back and forth, with neither gaining a solid advantage. Gelistico was able to keep Gary grounded long enough to come closer to the win, but once Super Electro got the tag, he forced the Squad to fight for victory. And that they did, as Gelistico forced Electro to tap.
NWA Missouri Champion “Spitfire” Davey Vega defended his belt against Kyle O’ Reilly in the main event. This technical contest tested the will and determination of Vega as well as O’ Reilly. About half way through the bout, the two men took the battle out of the ring, past the barricade and into the crowd. Making their way back to the ring, Vega slowly began to gain an advantage, but O’ Reilly would not go down easily. Even so, Vega was able to retain his belt.
The next NWA Dynamo Pro show is June 26 at The Sports Academy in Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Tyler Black vs Austin Aries Photo Credit Scott Finkelstein
Missouri Wrestling Revival is thrilled to announce that the tenth MWR Trading card will be none other than the current Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black.
Hailing from Davenport Iowa and trained by Danny Daniels, Tyler Black has quickly risen to the top with dedication and love for the sport. One of the most dynamic and exciting wrestlers it is hard to believe that at only 24 years of age Black is among the elite in the world today.
Opponents have to watch out for an encyclopedia of moves from this young star that includes Corkscrew 450° splash, Fireman’s carry facebuster, God’s Last Gift / Small Package Driver (Fisherman DDT floated over into a small package), Paroxysm (Twisting inverted brainbuster or a twisting lifting reverse DDT).
Black has also competed at Scott County Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, the National Wrestling Alliance, 3XWrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Wrestling Society X with great matches with Nigel McGuinness(TNA’S Desmond Wolf), Go Shiozaki, Austin Aries,Jimmy Jacobs and Jerry Lynn.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked Tyler Black #17 in the world in 2009 but in 2010 a career highlight happened on February 13, 2010 when Black defeated Austin Aries in the main event of ROH’s Eighth Anniversary Show to win the ROH World Heavyweight Title.
MWR trading card #10 celebrates the accomplishments of Tyler Black and will be a must have for all collectors. With photos from photographer Scott Finkelstein this card will go fast. We hope to debut this card at Pro Wrestling Epics show where ROH World Champion Tyler Black will take on PWE US Champion Brandon Aarons in Mt Pulaski Illinois on June 26th.
#1 The Northstar Express Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz– 2008 MWR Tag team of the Year. #2 Mark Sterling- 2009 MWR Wrestler of the Year. #3 The Hooligans Devin and Mason Cutter -2009 MWR Tag Team of the Year #4 MsChif– 2009 MWR Female of the Year #5 Mike Sydal – PWI Rookie of the Year #6 Jeremy Wyatt – 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year. 2008 MWR Match of the Year Michael Strider, 2009 MWR Match of the Year Tyler Cook #7 Santana G – #8 Kahagas – The Tokyo Monster #9 Mephisto
For a complete list of Missouri Wrestling Revival trading cards as well as WWE , TNA and Japan sets check out the website Wrestling trading cards.com here.
In less than a week Tyler Black will take on the ultra dangerous Davey Richards at the‘Death Before Dishonor VIII ’ IPPVdefending the coveted ROH Championship. Everyone here at MWR would like to wish Tyler Black the best in this exciting matchup.
Things are heating up for this June 19th. Let’s take a look at the comments of both Tyler Black and Davey Richards as each man prepares for their epic battle in Toronto ! Check out this special video and see for yourself what both competitors feel is at stake! Is Tyler Black facing the toughest challenge of his wrestling life at ‘Death Before Dishonor VIII’? Will Davey Richards take the next step on the road to proving he is the best in the world? You can witness it all LIVE!! Be with us in Toronto , good tickets still remain at the store, and if you can’t make the trek into Canada , see it all for yourself in the comfort of your own home with GoFightLive!! ‘Death Before Dishonor VIII’ will be broadcast LIVE WORLDWIDE starting at 8pm on June 19for only $14.95! One way or the other you can witness wrestling history as it happens! Check out GoFightLive.tv for information on how to order this must-see iPPV event!!! If for some reason you need more hype for this match, check out this video and see what the buzz is all about!!!
For all your information for Tyler Black please check out his website here.
Ring of Honor returns to Collinsville, IL on July 23rd to buy tickets click here.
MMWA-SICW returns to East Carondelet on Saturday June 19th to celebrate both Fathers Day and their 51 year anniversary of Wrestling at the Chase first aired in May of 1959. Last year they had the great Harley Race in attendance along with Gene Kiniski and Baron Von Raschke via telephone talking to the packed house.
This years event in sponsored by Premier & Firestop Company who is bringing to you two explosive main events worthy of the occasion. General Manager Sean Walsh will be on hand with all his union friends to cheer on Ron Powers as he and Danny Boy have an all out war against Gary Jackson and Waco. Premier Insulation & Firestop have purchased ads on the radio and local newspaper’s including the Labor Tribune inviting all their union brothers and sister to join them in East Carondelet on Saturday June 19th at 8pm. Sean grew up watching Wrestling at the chase and felt like he wanted to help support a local wrestling show that gives back to their community.
That’s not all, the MMWA-SICW Championship will be on the line when Dave Vaughn defends his title against Travis Cook’s protégé 6’9 235 lbs Donovan Ruddick. This is the match that we have all been waiting for. Can the champion withstand the power of Ruddick or will Vaughn’s wrestling ability be the edge in this battle between two of the best in the Midwest?
Also on hand will be the voice of Wrestling at the chase Larry Matysik and Mickey Garagolia to celebrate the occasion.
MWR fans bring your fathers and sons, heck bring the whole family for a fun filled evening.
MMWA-SICW at the community Center at 823 State Street
Mephisto has worked hard in the past year to improve his game. Often controversial Mephisto has never backed down from a challenge. Last year he was able to capture the Pro Wrestling Epic US Championship in PWE’S inaugural show in Springfield Illinois.
Since then he has went to war with hardcore legend Ian Rotten in two of the most brutal matches in St Louis in 2009.
Mephisto is focused and ready to make his mark in 2010 and we are proud at MWR to present to the fans the first ever Mephisto trading card.
Join MWR this Saturday in Dupo Illinois for Independent Hardcore Wrestling to be one of the first to get your hands on this special card.
For a complete list of Missouri Wrestling Revival trading cards as well as WWE and TNA sets check out the website Wrestling trading cards.com here.
#1 The Northstar Express Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz- 2008 MWR Tag team of the Year. #2 Mark Sterling- 2009 MWR Wrestler of the Year. #3 The Hooligans Devin and Mason Cutter -2009 MWR Tag Team of the Year #4 MsChif- 2009 MWR Female of the Year #5 Mike Sydal – PWI Rookie of the Year #6 Jeremy Wyatt – 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year. 2008 MWR Match of the Year Michael Strider, 2009 MWR Match of the Year Tyler Cook #7 Santana G – #8 Kahagas – The Tokyo Monster
In just a few days IHW will present it’s biggest show to date, “Unbeatable”. On it, we have three blockbuster matches announced and plenty more that are going to be just as entertaining. We’re going to run down some of the upcoming matches.
Mickie Knuckles appears in front of IHW fans again and puts her undefeated streak on the line against fellow female star, Mia Martinez. Mickie has defeated Sean Vincent and the Great Cheyenne since joining the company. Those are two big wins and while on paper, it doesn’t seem as if Mia has a snowballs chance in Hades of winning this match, this is professional wrestling, so expect the unexpected. Mickie should NOT take Mia lightly.
Globetrotter, Bailey Mannix, makes his IHW debut against former NWA World Junior Heavyweight champion and SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame inductee, Tony Kozina. Some may argue that Kozina has the advantage in this match based on experience alone, which is a valid argument, but Mannix is a lot younger and his level of talent can be compared to the Tony Kozina of the mid 90’s. Will the up and coming Bailey Mannix take the victory or will the high flying veteran, Tony Kozina, prove to everyone that he’s still got it?
The biggest match that’s been announced is the Last Man Standing amtch between IHW Illinois champion, Eric Allen, and IHW champion, Brandon Aarons. These two are no strangers to one another. While Aarons has the respect and admiration of fans all over this area, Eric Allen does not. Because of this, Allen harbors a great deal of jealous and resentment towards Aarons and feels that beating him will prove that Allen is the premiere wrestler in this area to not only the wrestling fans, but to himself. It’ll be interesting to see if Brandon Aarons can beat a man as desparate as Eric Allen who will do anything it takes, in this no holds barred match, to come out the winner.
In other news, Hollywood super agent, Mr. Late Nite, will be making another appearance @ “Unbeatable” on the 12th. What will he have in store? I don’t know to be quite honest, but if he’s involved, I’m sure it’s something underhanded. I don’t trust this guy as far as I can throw him, which isn’t very far…
We hope to see a record turn out in Dupo on June 12 for “Unbeatable”, so bring your friends, your family, your neighbor, or just bring yourself, but come on out and see a great night of wrestling @ the #1 show in the area, Independent Hardcore Wrestling!
pulled off the ihw websites news section at http://www.ihwrestling.net/check it out for more info and join the forum to see what else may be in the works…
Wrestling is a business where proximity plays a big part. During the territory days, when each had their own stars, someone who might be the biggest star in Memphis may as well be named Joe Blow when he goes to Portland. The same goes for our goals. If you grew up in Atlanta then being apart of the NWA but If you grew up here then being a part of Memphis Wrestling was always something you wanted to achieve, more so than any other territory branded local TV show. Because it was what you grew up on, and now you would have an opportunity to shine. Sometimes things don’t go as planned.
Memphis had two top notch federations in the early 2000s, Power Pro Wrestling and WWF(E) developmental Memphis Championship Wrestling. When WWE pulled its developmental deal from MCW, MCW then joined with Power Pro. However it wasn’t long before Power Pro itself became a thing of the past. I was working for Sir Mo in Mid America Championship Wrestling at The Dyersburg Entertainment Center, when it was brought up of Jerry Lawler and crew using DEC and most of MACW talent on what would be the next version of Memphis Wrestling. It was a huge opportunity for us young guys. Only a few years in the business and to be on such a program.
We taped every other Wednesday night and the show’s time slot was 11am Saturday morning. I remember being so excited after that first taping, like “Wow”, I’m going to be on Memphis Wrestling. I was living by myself at the time and couldn’t afford cable so I went over to my Grandma’s house to watch the show that morning. I was in a tag match with Bitty Little and was making myself a drink when Cory Maclin made the opening announcements. I really wasn’t paying attention and I heard him say “Bitty Little and ?????” I didn’t make out what he had said but I knew it didn’t sound like Golden Boy. So I watched the match and Bitty tagged me in and Corey said “And here comes Overlord!!”. WTF!! I’m sorry; did he just call me Overlord? My heart sank.
I didn’t know what to do or how to feel. I mean did he really think my name was Overlord? Golden Boy. Overlord.. Yeah that rhymes. Or was it a rib by someone on him, which really was a rib on me… or a rib on us both? I soon got over it, big whoop, he called me the wrong name but then I went to the show that night and the boys couldn’t resist calling me Overlord ALL NIGHT LONG. When something really bothers me and I’ve run out of witty comebacks… I usually repeat “F**k you” over and over.
Its just one of those funny little stories of when the business provides a little comic relief. Worse things couldn’t have happened, like they really wanted me to be called Overlord, like when they wanted to call Flair.. Spartacus. I made it out of that night alive and with my sanity. Just remember you never know what lurking in the shadows or in Cory Maclin’s commentary… All Hail Overlord!!!
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