Promoter Herb Simmons just informed MRW that Harley Race has agreed to be apart of this spectacular event to be held at the Argosy Casino in Alton Illinois.

Race joins the list with Larry Matysik, Cowboy Bob Orton, and Baron Von Raschke.  This event is already taking shape according to Simmons.

Fans are already calling about tickets and can’t wait to see who else may join the list. Sportscaster Frank Cusumano from KSDK channel 5 will be the Master of Ceremony on Friday evening for the meet and greet.

As details come to us on the price and ticket location we will be happy to send them your way.

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING has launched The TNA Gut Check Challenge, creating an interactive experience by letting fans decide the one previous “TNA Gut Check” participant who is most deserving of appearing on IMPACT WRESTLING’s “TNA Gut Check” segment on Spike TV. The tournament will be staged in rounds with fans voting to decide who among over 300 names will advance in each round until the final matchup – and winner – is ultimately decided. Vote now by clicking here.

**We recommend you vote via a Laptop or PC browser instead of a Mobile Device**

Follow The TNA Gut Check Challenge on Twitter with other fans at #GutCheckChallenge | Visit the website for upcoming seminars at TNAGutcheck.com and follow Gut Check online at Facebook.com/TNAGutcheck and Twitter.com/TNAGutcheck

IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU VOTE:

1. Only ONE vote will count per IP/User/Network – additional votes will not register

2. First Round voting ends March 11, so you have plenty of time to learn about each participant before you vote in each bracket. Bookmark this page! On March 11, the 16 vote leaders from each bracket will advance to the next round.

Here are wrestlers that have entertained us in the MWR Coverage area…Support your favorite and if I missed anyone send us an e-mail to flairwhoooooo@yahoo.com

ADRIENNE REESE  (Athena) BRACKET 13

From: Arlington, TX

Birthday: 8/31/88

Occupation: Waitress

Gut Check Location: Houston, TX

Interests: gymnastics, soccer, dungeons and dragons, softball

BARRY PIOTROWSKI  (Barry Ryte)  Bracket 2

From: Burnham, IL

Birthday: 11/1/88

Occupation: Lawn Care Supervisor

Gut Check Location: Hammond, IN

Interests: exercising, playing poker, watching wrestling, in the process of writing my own “post cancer” workout and dietary program, reading, video games, running

BRAD FOX (Jake Dirden)   BRACKET 1

From: Chesterfield, MO

Birthday: 4/7/83

Occupation: Senior Stock Broker

Gut Check Location: St. Louis, MO

Interests: Music, Sports, Movies

Carl Wilson (Sugar Dunkerton) in Bracket 15

From: Augusta, GA

Birthday: 2/21/85

Occupation: Customer Service

Gut Check Location: Gainesville, GA

Interests: Writing, Basketball, Comics, Taoism, Fitness, Comedy, Computers, Music, DJing, Graphic Design, Rugby.

Chaysn Rance BRACKET 7

From: Orlando, FL

Birthday: 3/15/83

Occupation: Consultant

Gut Check Location: Orlando, FL

Interests: Hanging with Larry Zbyszko, and trying to keep Scott Hall out of trouble as best as I can.

Chris Williams (Chris L.o.g.a.n) Bracket 6

From: Chicago, IL

Birthday: 4/1/83

Occupation: Chicago Police Officer

Gut Check Location: Hammond, IN

Interests: Martial Arts, Wrestling, Video Games, movies, Drawing, Mentoring, and Basketball

Homer Jones (Jason Jones ) Bracket 1

From: Eldon, MO twitter

Birthday: 6/16/84

Occupation: Substitute Teacher/Waiter

Gut Check Location: Concord, NC

Interests: I work out on a regular basis. I also am training for a half-ironman competition for either the end of next year or the beginning of 2013. I also enjoy different training methods that are new, along with reading books of all types.

Lucas Hershberger   (REF) BRACKET 15

From: Wichita, KS

Birthday: 5/29/83

Occupation: Television Production

Gut Check Location: Dodge City, KS

Interests: Computer, Internet, TV Production, Professional Wrestling, Traveling

JOHN PANTOYA BRACKET 16

From: Pueblo, CO

Birthday: 9/14/82

Occupation: Car Rental Agent

Gut Check Location: Dodge City, KS

Interests: Pro-wrestling has always been my main interest, but aside from that I like music, both listening and playing. I play both the guitar and drums and like to write lyrics. I’m a big sports fan and have been an athlete all of my life. I mostly keep up with the NFL, NBA and UFC. I’m also currently an editor/writer for my university’s online publication.

Joshua Sipple (Josh FX) BRACKET 6

From: Northglen, CO

Birthday: 7/9/1985

Occupation: Dancer for Westcoast Chippendales

Gut Check Location: Saginaw, MI

Interests: PRO WRESTLING, working out and playing drums.

MARK PTASNIK  (Mark Sterling) BRACKET ONE

From: Kansas City, MO

Birthday: 7/22/79

Occupation: Cardiology Technician

Gut Check Location: Dodge City, KS

Interests: Crossfit Training, Movies, Music, Football, Literature, Health & Wellness

Stephen King BRACKET 10

From: Omaha, NE

Birthday: 8/20/1984

Occupation: Telecommunications

Gut Check Location: Ottumwa, IA

Interests: Wrestling Student and Fan of All Types and Styles that Exist / Cutting Promos / Studying Promos / Writer / Poet / Screen-Writing Novice / Film – Music – Netflix Fan / Husband and Father

strong>Editors Note: As a strong support of quality pro wrestling, I am always open to hear from some of the top minds in the pro wrestling from the past to present to what makes a successful wrestling show. At the time same time I have experienced some very intelligent men and women in the Midwest succeed and fail over the past five years. Even if you have a “name” in pro wrestling does not guarantee a packed house or even a profit. That is why I am always intrigued to learn from the promoters, the wrestlers and even the fans on what worked at the various promotions that we attend.

That is why I was interested in checking out this book here , Promoting Independent Wrestling.

—–Brian Kelley

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5. The Event – This where we show you how to go through the stressful day of the event stress free! Learn how to dress to gain the most respect from your peers and the talent. We will explain how the simple gesture of shaking hands can save you from getting heat with your locker room. Learn the importance of having a dependable ring crew, security and runners. Learn what to say in your pre event meeting with the wrestlers and what to say to them after the event.

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This week’s topics include:
-Drew’s News
-Good Heat/XPAC Heat is BACK!!!
-Boxing 120
-Ricky Cruz’s controversial outcome in the CWC Title match from SICW in East Carondelet, IL last night
-Boxing’s first featherweight champ since Pacquiao crowned last night in underwhelming fashion!
-Mikey G does something stupid…..
HIGHLIGHTED WITH ROCK CONCERTS OF THE PAST HOSTED BY DWAYNE ”THE ROCK” JOHNSON

Click here to listen.

CHAMPAIGN IL (Sunday, January 20, 2013) – Zero1 Pro Wrestling returns to Mattoon Saturday January 26, 2013 at the Burgess Osborne Auditorium with 2 HUGE Main Event Cage Matches. Tag Team Champions The Kentucky Buffet take on the Hooligans in a Tag Team Title match. Then Serenity takes on Angelus Layne battle it out one last time in a cage match. They have meet up several times all over IL in 2012.

X Division Champion Oliver Cain defending his title against #1 contender Blake Steel.
Illinois State Champion Bear St.Pierre. takes on Harker Dirge in a heavyweight Battle.
Fatal 4 way #1 Contenders Match for X Division Championship DaCobra vs Brandon Espinosa vs Ace Hawkins vs Christian Rose.
Plus many more of our Fighting Athletes in Action. Doomsday,Waylon Beck, Dan The Man, “Homicidal” Steven Davis, Mississippi Madman, Shank Barzini and Thunder Kitty.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Bell Time at 7:00pm

Doors open at 6pm for people with presale tickets.

$10.00 for presale tickets will be avaible at

Fit to A Tee 413 N 15th St. Mattoon, IL  217-235-4501

At the Door: 12 & up $12.00, 6-11 $7.00 Under 5 FREE! Student I.D. $7.00

FOR TICKETS OR INFO CALL   217-218-6945

Key staff position has been added:

— Michael Galloway has joined the company as its VP of Marketing provided from the companies from
indexsy and head of Television production. Michael comes to us from Michigan where he ran a popular Independent Federation Michigan Marquee Wrestling Association (MMWA) for several years. His experience in marketing and television will help lead Zero1 Pro Wrestling into its next phase of providing excellence in wrestling entertainment to Central Illinois.

Last night at New Midwest Wrestling’s REBORN event, a debuting Harker Dirge made his intentions known. He is gunning for Dan The Man‘s New Midwest Wrestling Championship. A lot of questions surrounding his association for the former head of the Sovereign plan, Lucious P. CoTrane. We’re working on getting word from either man to explain their actions!

Word is Dan The Man is home and recovering after some moderate damage to his retinas last night.

New Midwest Wrestling Returns on 2/23/2013 at the Lanphier High School – Springfield, Illinois, 1300 N 11th St , Springfield, Illinois Time 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Tickets are just $10.00 at the door and $8.00 in advance. Kids 6-Under are free

The Classic Wrestling Champion Ricky Cruz clears up the controversy at SICW to his fans via his facebook page!

NOTE:You will have to log in to your facebook.

Find out the story from the side of one of the top wrestlers in the country himself, Ricky Cruz by clicking here.

Plus wrestling reporter Patrick Brandmeyer sent this info in – Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook) d. Classic Champion Ricky Cruz by DQ; Cruz retained the title. Before the match, Travis protested Jim Harris’ presence as referee(since he had officiated Kasa’s previous title shot at Cruz)…that led to Keith Smith Jr. taking Harris’ place in the match for the sake of shutting Cook up. Unfortunately Smith was accidentally hit by Cruz during the match, forcing Harris to re-enter the situation as a replacement. After a whole lot of interference by Cook and the use of several foreign objects, Cruz hit Kasa with a chair that Kasa had brought into the ring(causing the disqualification). Travis proclaimed Kasa to be the new champion but Cruz silenced him with a belt shot to the face.

MWR has received conflicting reports of what happened tonight in East Carondolet, Illinois at Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling?

Some have said that Travis Cook’s protégé “The Iron Man” won the CWC title, and other reports that Ricky Cruz retained the title!

Check MWR soon for a more details on this very confusing situation!