I Came home from covering a great night of wrestling at 3XWrestling tonight to great news. It has been announced that young Midwest Superstar Ace Hawkins has been named the 2011 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year.

Fans can check out a preview of the issue that has yet to come out at PWI-ONLINE by clicking here and purchasing it for only $4.99. This marks the third time during the MWR Years that a Midwest star has been named has won this prestigious award.

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We are thrilled for young Ace Hawkins for this ultimate achievement that has also been won by Ric Flair (1975) Ricky Steamboat (1977) Steve Austin (1990) Bill Goldberg (1998) Kurt Angle (2000) and Randy Orton (2001) .

Ace Hawkins has used his speed and never die attitude to gain fans around the Midwest. (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Now you can add Ace Hawkins to this prestigious achievement for this young rising star. MWR Fans be sure to pick up the rookie trading card of Ace Hawkins, the MWR Trading Card number #55.

Hawkins high risk moves has paid off time and time again early on his wrestling career. (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

We would like to thank the MWR fans around the Midwest for sending in your support for Ace Hawkins who was very deserving of this award. His time in the ring around the Midwest has opened up doors for ROH, OVW as well as becoming the IHW Illinois Champion.

On November 7th. at MWR we asked for you to Please help support Ace Hawkins for the 2011 PWI Rookie of the year and for the second time in three years you did not disappoint. Thank you to the fans that made sure to send in your vote to make sure that his hard work was rewarded rightfully so.

Look for Ace Hawkins at a wrestling show near you in 2012.

It is that time of the year when we will celebrate the year of 2011; this year for MWR the year ended the last of November.  A great year for pro wrestling in the Midwest with former World Champions, Hall of Famers, and a awesome  group of young talented wrestlers that entertained fans all around the MWR Coverage area.

I would like to thank the fans for their support, the hospitality of the promoters, my fellow photographers  and contributors for the site as well as the wrestlers who assisted us in making MWR the place to be on the net for all your news in the Midwest.

Starting tomorrow we will name the first MWR Award recipient in the 2011 MWR Wrestler of the Year as voted on by the MWR committee. Then each day after we will name for Tag Team, Female, MWR Future Star, Match, Promotion and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The decisions on each category were discussed and even argued at times but in the end I know that I can sleep right knowing that the proper recipients won.

Throughout the year, we will be distributing the MWR Plaques to the winners along with a great collage of them by Jay Ray using photos many of the great photographers in the MWR family.

This marks our fourth year supporting Professional Wrestling in the Midwest.

Come back tomorrow to celebrate 2011, and please continue to join us in 2012 to make the fifth year the best one yet to date.

Last, but not least please check out the promotions and upcoming shows link for when you can support the hard working men and women in the sport we love while creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Sincerely

Brian Kelley

Missouri Wrestling Revival Owner –Editor

Ax Alwardt was reeling while Koko B Ware delivered an elbow. (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Thanks to our friends at IWA Productions, MWR had a great time in Olney Illinois as they packed the house with former WWE Legends Koko B Ware, The Honky Tonk Man and Hacksaw Jim Duggan along with all your favorite IWAP Stars.

During that night we had a chance to speak to fan favorite Koko B Ware prior to his match with AX Alwardt. The Birdman is a great guy who took the time to send you this invitation for the year 2012.

The PWI Rookie of the Year in 1979 finished it up with a place in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, Koko was inducted to the hall by the man who would wrestle Ruff Crossing, The Honky Tonk Man.

(Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Fans at the AAPW Collision TV Taping  were not only treated to an action packed, chaotic, and eventful show, but Collision Executive Producer and newly appointed promoter of AAPW Chris Hagstrom announced that “Boom Boom” Colt Cabana will make his All American Pro Wrestling debut on Saturday January 14 at AAPW Main Event.

“Colt Cabana has wrestled all over the United States, Japan, Europe, and beaten the best in the world,” said Hagstrom. “The fans of All American Pro Wrestling will not only be treated to a wrestling lesson, but also one of the most entertaining wrestlers in the business today.”

Colt Cabana vs. 3G” Eric Wayne

The Competitors: “3G” Eric Wayne is a third-generation wrestler following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who competed in the legendary Memphis territory. Colt Cabana is an internationally renowned wrestling star who has competed and won titles around the world, including a brief stint in WWE.

The Backstory: Wayne had been scheduled to face Ring of Honor World Champion Davey Richards at a “Collision” taping in August. Sinclair Broadcasting, the corporate owner of ROH, pulled Richards from the show, leaving Wayne without an opponent. Jay Spade stepped up, but Wayne put him right back down. Since then, Wayne has remained vocal in the locker room, demanding more competition. AAPW officials have responded by granting Wayne a match against the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion.

What’s at Stake: Wayne is looking to back up his words with a victory. Defeating an opponent of Cabana’s caliber will position Wayne near the top of the AAPW rankings heading into the second season of “Collision.” For Cabana, this match is a matter of pride and proving to the AAPW fans he deserves to be recognized as one of the most entertaining wrestlers in the industry today.

More details on Cabana’s opponent and AAPW Main Event will be announced in the coming weeks. Keep visiting allamericanprowrestling.com for the latest!

This week on the NBS, they present part one and two of their interview with the promoter of IWA Unlimited – Josh “Intimidator” Totten. They take a brief look back at Totten’s ring career, how he became known as the Intimidator before delving into the history of IWAU, its beginnings before the sudden death of Bud Chaplin, how IWAP became the successor to NWC, opening the Olney school and more…

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Part 2

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