This week I take you through my process for doing my new portrait of “Good ol’ JR” Jim Ross! Plus! New paintings of Captain America, Batman, Robin, He-Man, Skeletor, AJ Lee, Tensai, and Dan Gable! And! I hired notable lucha sensation El Chuparobra to answer your questions! Poorly! All this and more in this week’s Schamberger Labs!
On Sunday, January 27, 2014, we were all shocked to learn that Jack Zaler had left this world. He was a son, a brother, an entertainer and as most of us knew him as- A true and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed.
When someone so young passes away suddenly, it leaves a significant financial burden on the family. While trying to grieve and process the loss of a loved one, they find themselves having to figure out how to come up with the $10,000 or so that an average funeral runs in the United States.
We are hoping that this campaign will reduce the financial burden put on the family while allowing them to provide Jack with a proper memorial. Jack was one of those people who was always there when needed. Dozen of stories have been told since his passing of Jack dropping everything to help a friend in need. Now, it’s Jack’s family who needs our help in memory of our friend.
Every dollar helps- Every dollar raised by us, his friends and his community, is a dollar that his family does not have to concern themselves with.
Every dollar helps and Jack deserves a wonderful last goodbye at his funeral!
ITS TIME TO RUMBLE! ITS TIME FOR THE ROYAL RUMBLE! Yes boys and girls its that time of year again. This is our very special, Royal Rumble episode. In this XL size episode the guys are joined by their indy wrestling guru, Patrick Brandmeyer and by very funny local comedian, Dan Schmidt. The guys break down the big show, throw out some predictions, and learn a little more about Chris Jericho than they had bargained for.
The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are soley those of the original authors and other contributors. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Brian Kelley, the MWR staff, and/or any/all contributors to this site.
Wrestling fans have been asking about the absence of the Travis Cook Organization from recent Dynamo Pro Wrestling shows. Here is the explanation of what has happened.
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Doors open at 6:45 pm for advance ticket holders
Doors open at 7 pm for everyone else
Bell time is 7:30 pm
Featuring:
3XW Heavyweight Championship
“The Intellectual Punk” Tony Sly vs. Gage Octane (c)
3XW Pure Wrestling Championship
“The Natural” JJ Garrett vs. “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell (c)
3XW Tag Team Championship
AJ Smooth and a partner of his choice (Ricky Love is unable to be there due to a previous commitment)
vs.
Mark Sterling & “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt (c)
Brady A. Dezire is issuing an open challenge to any past or present 3XW roster member
Six Man Tag Team match
SM King, Nate Redwing & Devin Thomas
vs.
Aaron Masterson, Derek Cornell & “Delicious” Devin Carter
Singles match
“Showtime” Bradley Charles vs. “Rock N Roll” Mike Sydal
Tag Team match
“The Tattooed Technician” Levi McDaniel & Abu Colossus
vs.
American Bulldogs – Maddog McDowell & “The American Fury” Jon West
Also in action: Geek Singh, Ray Stryker & more!
*Card subject to change
Tickets:
Front Row (Kid’s or Adult) $15 Advance Tickets | $18 at the Door
Adult General Admission $12 Advance Tickets | $15.00 at the Door
Kids General Admission 10 & Under $6.00
Kids 3 & Under FREE Admission
Tickets will be on sale on December 15th at:
Jay’s CD & Hobby
3315 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA
Cup O’ Kryptonite – The Original Coffee & Comic shop!
2608 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA
Jack Zaler, known to wrestling fans in KC as “Father Jack,” took his own life Saturday night in Colorado. Jack was on the very first Metro Pro show in July 2010, and we became friends. Despite was he did to himself and what others may say about him, he was a sweetheart of a guy, and only harmful to himself. He would call me up and just want to talk about life, wrestling, etc. I guess now I understand that he was just lonely. He lost his Mom last year to cancer, and that may have been the biggest blow that led him to what happened. He had a lot of friends who loved him dearly — like Derek Stone and Josh Sipple. I’m just thinking of his family and friends today.
From MWR- Our hearts and thoughts goes out to the family and friends Jack Zaler as well.
I’m always honest with you guys so hear it goes. I was told today that TNA was likely to pull the Wolves from GTA. Knowing that I took it upon myself to go ahead and find a replacement for Eddie as we cannot just wait for TNA because then we would not be able to replace talent. So taking Eddies place and debating for GTA will be Roderick Strong. He will compete on both nights facing Gary Jay night one and Davey Vega night two
2/28/2014 ST Louis Anarchy – Alton Illinois Knights of Columbus in Alton IL (405 E 4th Street Alton IL) Doors open at 6:15 for all Golden Circle Reserve (1st and 2nd row) 6:30pm for everyone else Show Starts at 7:00pm
3/1/2014 ST Louis Anarchy – Alton Illinois Knights of Columbus in Alton IL (405 E 4th Street Alton IL) Doors open at 6:15 for all Golden Circle Reserve (1st and 2nd row) 6:30pm for everyone else Show Starts at 7:00pm
The hardcore wrestling fan base are quick to point out that one of the top tag teams that you have never heard of is the Young Bucks. They consist of southern California heart throbs, brothers Matt and Nick Jackson, two young wrestlers that represent the west with their stereotypical glitz and glam, but make no mistake about the two are much more than just two pretty boys.
Many of the top teams went into a match against the Young Bucks, thinking they would be able to control them by grounding the brothers, only to find out that it is easier said than done. Matt and Nick has a second level that only the best teams possess, that quality has lead their opponents running out of gas, breathing for air and within moments looking at the ceiling at the bright lights, wandering what went wrong.
This has been the case with so many wrestling tag teams around the world that have tried their hand to keep up with the Young Bucks. For the past several years they have won fans over in great matches at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Chikara, Ring of Honor, Evolve and most recently at New Japan Pro Wrestling capturing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship by defeating Suzukigun (Taichi and Taka Michinoku).
Tag Team Championship and wrestling on most recently wrestling on IPPV this month for Evolve has the Young Bucks continuing their hot streak and adding more evidence to those that say that they are pro wrestling’s best tag team not with the WWE in 2014.
But is that about to change?
On February 28th and March 1st the Young Bucks have signed to wrestle at St. Louis Anarchy for their biggest shows in SLA History. The weekend is filled with many of the top talents in the Midwest today, mixed in with some of hottest young wrestlers in the world as Eddie Edwards, Davey Richard, Kyle O’ Reilly, Darin Corbin, Gerald James, Jeremy Wyatt, Bolt Brady Davey Vega, Brandon Espinosa and Mat Fitchett will all be in action for this Midwest Supercard.
The Young Bucks are set to meet the very popular young SLA tag team of Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett on the first night of the double shot. Vega and Fitchett are two of the young singles wrestlers that have come together to form an exciting team that will match speed vs. speed and heart vs. heart.
The Young Bucks could very well head into the second night of the 2014 SLA Gateway to Anarchy Weekend 0-1.
Win or loss on the first night there is a team that is looking to prove to the fans of the Young Bucks that their favorite team has met their match. That team is the Hooligans, Devin and Mason Cutter, ask any wrestler or fans in the Midwest who the best tag team in the area is and the answer is sure to be these two brothers, that have kept tag team wrestling alive. Ranked as the number one tag team in the MWR Coverage area, they are the only tag team to win the MWR Tag Team of the Year Awards twice after being chosen again in 2013.
We caught up with the Hooligans who had this to say on this huge match that is just over a month away “The Young Bucks are a world Traveled tag Team and one of the Best in the World. But in us they face a Hungry team one that wants what they have one that wants to prove they are the best. So in Alton il they best be prepared cause not only do they face The Hooligans They face us with we have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”
On March 1st, it will be 2 brothers vs. 2 brothers, the Jacksons vs. the Cutters in a war that will be of epic proportions. Not since the West Virginia’s, Hatfield family and Kentucky’s, McCoy’s went to war has there been a more talked about battle in this area.
Can the Young Bucks survive the onslaught that the Hooligans are capable of with a combination of, power and the underrated speed that the Cutter Brothers deliver early and often in a match?
The Young Bucks will hope to set up the Hooligans with excellent tag team moves such as the Aided dropkicks, the Crazy Dive, the Stereo 450° splashes Springboard splash (Nick) / standing moonsault (Matt) combination only to finish them with their breathtaking finishers the Early-Onset Alzheimer’s or More Bang for Your Buck (Rolling fireman’s carry slam by Matt followed by a 450° splash by Nick followed by a moonsault by Matt).
The Hooligans though have taught this generation of fans in the Midwest what true tag team wrestling is about by taking them to school as they cut the ring in half with perfect precision. That are masterful by creating chaos and havoc from start to finish that has left their opponents confused and bewildered questioning themselves on what happened after the Hooligans hit them with their own moves the Hooligan Rush and the Hooligan Driver.
The time has come for the Hooligans, will they be able to show the world that they are indeed the most underrated tag team today or will the Young Bucks add them to the list of victims that thought they were up to task to challenge them?
Purchase your tickets today to say that you were part of history when St Louis Anarchy presents Gateway to Anarchy and be ringside for this exciting ride to see the Best of the Midwest meet one of the Best in the World.
Saint Louis Anarchy presents: Gateway to Anarchy Weekend
Live from Alton IL Knights of Columbus Hall (405 E 4th Street)
Friday night February 28th and Saturday night March 1st
Doors Open at 6:15pm for all online orders, 6:30pm for everyone else
Shows both starts at 7:00pm
Tickets: $15 front row one night, $30 for both nights, $12 second row reserve for one night $24 for both, $10 gen. Admission for one night $20 for both