With Loving memory of Paul Steven Kelley (1954-2011)
Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 3, 2011
Truthfully my father was not really a fan of wrestling, he never watched it if I wasn’t there though he would call me on the phone if he saw a wrestler he knew on a show that they normally wasn’t on. A few times he would ride with to shows to provide me company for the normally 6 hour round trip. This picture here is one that I really enjoyed as dad rode with me and my nephew Marc to Lincoln Illinois for the PWE Balloon Festival show. After the show was over, I got some promos from some of the guys. Before we left I had a few wrestlers pose with the two of them. This one here is of a friend of mine the Mississippi Madman who was really great to dad as he had always been to every fan I ever saw him with. When we got out to the car, dad had an autograph MWR card of the Future Donovan Ruddick and I laughed and asked why he bought one when I have some I could of just had given him one if he wanted in the car that he didn’t have to buy it . He just smiled and said he knew but he wanted to support what I was doing with the wrestlers. For 37 years dad was there for me, my sister, mom, family and friends. We love you dad!
Last Wednesday night, I went to check on my father Paul Steven Kelley at his home. When I entered his home I was shocked and sadden to see that at the young age of 57 that he had passed away.
My sister Dominique and I were blessed to not only have an awesome father but a great grandfather and a true friend.
Words cannot express what dad meant in our world so I won’t even try.
Thankfully, we have such a great group of family and friends in our time of sorrow. Dad would have been proud of the support that they have helped comfort us. We had many friends that we hoped would be there and they didn’t disappoint, we also had many that we didn’t know cared as much for Dad and us and I hope that they know how much that truly meant to us.
God Bless each and everyone of you.
I always joked that wrestling was the first love of my life when in actuality there is nothing more important that family.
I cried for 5 days that my father will never get to see the little things in my life like the fun I had in the video of myself representing ECW Press on ST Louis TV for Larry Matysik’s book and the after math that ensued or that he didn’t get to see the big moments to come when my son Josh will have his first child.
Yet, I am thankful for the 37 years that he was a part of our lives.
Dad was a fun loving, good hearted guy who would give you his last dollar. He may of not been perfect but he was perfect for us.
For my friends in the world of wrestling if I have not taken your phone call, respond to your e-mail or work on a post for your upcoming show, I know that you understand that the pain in my heart has been very heavy. With over 1,700 post over 4 years here at MWR supporting many others that I care, this one is for my family.
I hope to have some desire to be back at MWR by the end of the week .
Till then take care of yourself, your family and love one another.
Brian Kelley- MWR Owner -Editor
Missouri Wrestling Revival 
Herb Simmons said
Brian, I know its been a rough time for you and the family. Just remember your father raised you to a great individual, one that respects others’ and one that truly knows what the word family means. You will always have the memories of him. Don’t ever forget the good times and the bad. I assue you the good will out way the bad. He may have not enjoyed wrestling as much as you have but he knew that you had a passion for it and for him to take the trips with you shows he supported you. Cherrish those days you spent together and laugh at all the silly things you and him would discuss, cry if you need to because crying is sometimes a good thing. If you can’t think about him each and every day then he must have not meant that much to you. However, knowing you the way I have come to know you I beleive your thoughts will be with him every minute of the day.
Just remember he is in a better place with no worries or pain and he will be looking down on you as you continue to do what you do best. He must of been a pround father so now its your job to continue to make him even more proud. Should you need anything please call me. Your friend
Chad Dagley said
Brian,
From all of us, we send our prayers and condolences to your family in such as sorrowful time. Just know that your Dad is in a better place. Keep your head up and we’ll see you soon.
Chad, Kim and crew