Missouri Wrestling Revival

By Ricky Cruz

The fans are the most important thing to a wrestler and to the show as a whole. Without fans, there’s no wrestling. Once in awhile, a fan becomes more than a fan to the wrestlers. Those are the fans that come to every show, they follow your every move, and really care for your career. At the end of the day, they are considered more a friend than a fan.

To mention a specific fan is a very difficult thing, especially when you go to so many towns and do so many shows. I would like to share with you a few of those people that in my three years in the Midwest that have crossed that line between a fan and a friend.

I will mention them only by first names since I didn’t ask permission before I wrote this.

Miss Darla

Since I first showed up at SICW, I got to meet Miss Darla. A lady with great knowledge of the sport who is loved and respected by all the wrestlers and crew that work at the shows. She is a hardcore fan of old school wrestling and a great pillar of the SICW fan base.

Little Ben

This young man was brought to the shows of Dynamo Pro by his parents and he was always afraid, very quiet and to himself. He would bring ear muffs and wouldn’t talk to any of the wrestlers. Little by little he became more at ease with everyone at the shows and at least with me he got a lot more personal. He started to get concerned to the point that after shows I had to come outside just so he could make sure I was OK after a rough match. Nowadays we see each other, before or after every night of wrestling and talk about his school, family and how he liked the show. There’s nothing better than asking a little kid for feedback on your work. They are extremely honest and I love that!

Logan

This kid hated me from the start as he was always screaming at me to lose. After a private show I had the chance to talk to him and he told me point blank that he didn’t like me. After a while, he changed his mind and since then I have always enjoyed talking to him and his family. I have also had the opportunity to spend some time with the groups that come with him to the shows. When my son came to visit me in St. Louis, they were a wonderful host and made him feel right at home. Logan and his family, in fact the whole group that comes with him are loyal fans, always have my back and that makes them very special fans to me.

There are a tons of great fans in the Midwest and I appreciate all of them. It doesn’t matter if they boo me or cheer for me, the important fact is that they are there. They support the show and it’s my privilege that I am able to entertain each and every one of them.