By Brian Kelley

Today, I had a friend contact me on why I have not been to one of there shows while I have attended quite a few of other shows recently. First off I wished I had enough money to just go to the shows, I love being there, I love taking photos and I love seeing the fans and the wrestlers. MWR has been worth every dime to me and I hope that you the fans have enjoyed the site and Id love for MWR to have a positive impact on the wrestlers careers going forward.

For the past 8 months, I have been looking for a job with nothing promising in sight. As you may have read in Mick Foley’s Have a nice day book or Matt Murphy’s book “The Somebody Obsession: A Nobody’s Desperate Journey to Stardom” you know that there is little money for the wrestlers in the sport that so dearly deserve it at our level. There is no $50.00 to take home at the end of the night as a booking fee. With that said, there is no money whatsoever for the photographer,(or at least this one) who also runs and edits the site for your enjoyment.

I know I don’t have the skills of an ACH in the ring or the good looks and body of a Ryan Slade or the sheer  power of Brian Breaker or the natural ability of  Mike Sydal , but I feel as if MWR is my way of being a part of my first true love , which is Wrestling. I have no regrets about this site and with this post I am not trying to pat myself on the back (Though I could see where you get that ideal) , no just trying to leave a clear understanding to my friends who don’t understand what time it takes just to get to and back from a show.

Often my girlfriend Dubray is kept from doing what she wants to do because of my love of covering a show. If I was to win the lottery, I would still be doing what I am doing. Dubray has been wonderful in her support of the site, though it can be weary for her at times just to drive 250 miles, not have time to sight see cause we are low on time and more likely just have enough money to get back, sit 3 hours, wait for me to get a promo or two then head out for the 250 mile drive only to get home at 4 in the morning.

Once again,  this isn’t to complain as the friendships that we have made throughout the Midwest at each promotion is priceless , and has been a dream come true. Having people such as Larry Matysik, MsChif, Davey Richards and Trevor Murdock just to name a few to endorse MWR has been truly awesome. Teaming up with a top company like 3XW to help spread the MWR name to their fans with a promotion like the Mark Sterling vs Jeremy Wyatt trading card, to be able to present Brandon Espinosa and Stacey O’Brien their 2011 awards at MMWA-SICW and AAPW respectably is such an honor This week it was great to have David Schmida owner of the The Wrestling Press.com to add a link to our site using the MWR logo, while Adam Testa mentioned us on The Greg DeMarco show and Ringsyders invited me on their show this last Sunday . I am always happy to see the local wrestlers and fans wear the MWR shirt and to have Harley Race’s permission to work with his promotion WLW has never lost its luster in my heart.

How great it has been to be a guest at Mike Chapman and Bob Geigel’s house in the past, getting the chance to hear from two men who have worked with the best and have also been inducted in several Hall of Fames.

Thanks to all the promoters, wrestlers and fans that support MWR, I know that can is said so often but without each of the three of you, the site would be nothing.

Let’s be real no one put a gun to my head to make me go to the shows, I just want my friends to know that it is nothing personal that I make shows that are closer to me than the ones that they are at

With that said lets take a basic look at the promotions we cover, how close their normal shows are and how much it cost to get to that show from my house in Salisbury, Mo.

WLW

Driving directions to Eldon, MO

Distance: 117.07 miles

Time: 1:52 hr

Total miles 234 x $2.47= $57.80

NWA Dynamo

Driving directions to Glen Carbon, IL

Distance: 144.3 miles

Time: 2:17 hr

Total Miles 288 x $2.47= $71.14

Metro Pro Wrestling

Driving directions to Kansas City, KS

Distance: 160.35 miles

Time: 2:29 hr

Total Miles 320 x $2.47= $79.04

IHW

Driving directions to Red Bud, IL

Distance: 161.75 miles

Time: 2:38 hr

Total miles 324  x$2.47 =$ 80.03

MMWA

Driving directions to St Louis, MO

Distance: 178.53 miles

Time: 2:51 hr

Total  miles 357  x $2. 47 = $ 88.18

SLA

Driving directions to Granite City, IL

Distance: 181.27 miles

Time: 2:58 hr

Total miles 363  x $2.47= $89.66

MECW

Driving directions to Wood River, IL

Distance: 187.13 miles

Time: 3:01 hr

Total miles 374  x 2.47 =$ 92.38

SICW

Driving directions to East Carondelet, IL

Distance: 189.26 miles

Time: 3:09 hr

Total miles 378 x $2.47 = $93.37

New Midwest Wrestling

Driving directions to Springfield, IL

Distance: 193.59 miles

Time: 3:16 hr

Total miles 388  x $2.47 = $95.84

PWE

Driving directions to Mt Pulaski, IL

Distance: 218.49 miles

Time: 3:47 h

Total miles 438 x $2.47 =$ 108.19

3XWrestling

Driving directions to Des Moines, IA

Distance: 244.33 miles

Time: 3:52 h

Total miles 488  x $2.47 = $120.54

Zero-1

Driving directions to Mattoon, IL

Distance: 252.49 miles

Time: 3:57 h

Total miles 506  x2.47 = $ 124.98

Magnum and PWP

Driving directions to Council Bluffs, IA

Distance: 262.66 miles

Time: 4:10 h

Total miles 526  x $2.47 = $ 129.93

AAPW

Driving directions to Marion, IL

Distance: 297.69 miles

Time: 4:44 h

Total miles 596  x $2.47 =$ 147.21

IWA U and IWAP

Driving directions to Olney, IL

Distance: 317.56 miles

Time: 5:14 h

Total miles 636  x $ 2.47 = $157.09

It is with great pleasure that we are to announce that MWR has teamed up with 3XWrestling for a fun promotion for the fans this month at All-Play on March 30^th in Des Moines, Iowa.

Last year, Mark Sterling and Jeremy Wyatt delivered the 2011 MWR Match of the year with the first ever 60 minute Iron Man Match during the MWR Years in January of 2011. When the 60 minutes expired and the bell rang, they were tied with no clear cut winner. The fans came to their feet chanting for more.  3XW’s Todd Contryman gave them what they wanted and the match continued. During an explosive 7 minutes of action it would be Mark Sterling who would have his hand raised in victory, thus earning the nickname “The Iron Man”

Just a little over a year later, the feud between two of the best in the country has only heated up more. Wyatt would have a phenomenal year at 3XW as he went on to defeat Brian Ash for the 3XW title. Not to be outdone, Sterling on the last show of 2011 would defeat Wyatt thus winning his first 3XW Heavyweight Championship.

In less than thirty days, the rematch of what many believe to be the biggest match in the history of MWR to date will go to round two as 3XW has signed 3XW Champion Mark Sterling to meet “The Belt Collector” Jeremy Wyatt in IRON MAN 2!!!

The title will be on the line, 3XW has just signed a TV contract so fans can catch 3XW TV weekly on CW affiliates in Iowa – 6 p.m. Saturday on KWKB Ch 20 in eastern Iowa and 1:30 a.m. Monday on KCWI ch 23/ch 9 (Mediacom) in central Iowa, making this match even that more important.

It was with great pleasure that 3XWrestling contacted MWR to work together to give back to the hundreds of fans that have been packing ALL-PLAY to see many of the best in the Midwest battle it out.

To the first 400 fans that purchase a ticket and enter the doors that night will receive a FREE MWR/3XW Mark Sterling vs. Jeremy Wyatt IRON MAN 2 match card. This card will be the first ever match card in the set and will be number 72.

With a great bio on the back from 3XWrestling announcer Midnight Guthrie, this is a card worthy of the match that you will see in the main event that night.

We would like to thank 3XWrestling for teaming up with MWR for this great promotion for you the fans.

Get your tickets now at 3XWrestling.com

 If you are a promotion that would like to team up with MWR in 2012 please contact Brian Kelley at flairwhoooooo@yahoo.com

Fans in St Louis look for a great promotion at NWA Dynamo Pro Wrestling on April 6th at NWA Dynamo Pro Wrestling as the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce returns to meet Kahagas along with the homecoming of Santana G as she meets Christina Von Eerie. Fans will also enjoy the Dynamo Tag team tournament that night. If you listened to RingSyders Party Animal radio this past Sunday then you know what we will be giving away to the MWR fans at this must attend show in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

RingSyders airs every Sunday from (usually) 5-7 P.M. We are the show for wrestlers, referees, promoters, fans, marks, smarks and people named Mark.

Ever since starting at New Midwest in August, with my manager, best friend, and partner, Ryland Foxx, I have remained undefeated. That’s right, a perfect win streak for over six months. You’d think that I’d be proud of such a tremendous accomplishment, but I’m NOT. I haven’t been challenged. I haven’t received the best that this company has to offer.

Therefore, my request is simple. I demand a match against Ryan Phoenix. He has just held the title for a year. He has accomplished a lot in his career. To me, he will just be another victory. Another notch on my belt. When all is said and done, I will prove myself victorious. Ryan Phoenix will be a distant memory on my long list of accomplishments. He’ll be nothing more than a name on a list of New Midwest wrestlers I have defeated. Nothing more than the dust on my Ballroom Blitz Brawltoberfest trophy. Nothing more than the scratches on my DVD’s reflecting my perfect winning streak. Ryland Foxx and I are coming, and our only expectation is to be the best. We are coming for you Ryan Phoenix. New Midwest management…you will give me this match, and I will win.

“The Frontman” Michael Flannery