Missouri Wrestling Revival

A night of pro wrestling is a perfect way to get away from your problems. With 2017 beating down on me with bills, car problems and other troubles, a young man and his family helped myself get away from the day to day grind. That young man was Landin James,a young boy who’s grandmother Cyndi had reached out to MWR to make sure that the wrestlers would take a moment with her grandson during the event when New Breed Wrestling came to Chillicothe, Missouri.

In the letter Cyndi explained the hardships of autism, cerebral palsy, tics and epilepsy on a daily basis that Landin at 11 years old has had to deal with. I was excited to hear that NBW promoter Scott Zei was more than willing to offer Landin’s family free tickets as a special guest of the promotion that was set to be a fundraiser for Chillicothe High School Junior prom.

Being different at a young age can be very difficult, but you could never tell it by how polite and the spirit that Landin showed during the New Breed Wrestling night of action. We met up with Landin early on to give Landin a 2016 MWR Yearbook, a MWR t-shirt. the former NBW Champion and Chillicothe’s hometown’s own the Iceman delivered Landin a autographed poster of the show, and a New Breed t-shirt.

At the intermission we were able to get the wrestlers out for a photo opportunity with Landin and the family. Even the one eye bad guy Duke Cornell’s heart was weaken enough to come out to have a photo with this courageous young man.

During the main event for the number one contenders match between the Iceman and Duke Cornell, the action became intense and chaotic.

The ring could not contain them and when Cornell attempted to use a chair on the Iceman, it would backfire when the Iceman took control, then sat Cornell on the chair, then go to the side of the ring to deliver a back splash that decimated Cornell and the chair on the way to a huge win.

As I was packing up and saying my goodbyes, the New Breed Wrestling staff had taken that chair to the back to get it autographed for Landin to take home to him.

Though the night was a success with great action and great gifts it would not compare to the wonderful smile from the Landin and his family during the nights event.