By Kari Williams

On Nov. 15, Great American Wrestling (GAW) will host a benefit show for Mya Muhleman. Mya is a three-year-old Spastic Quadriplegic. The show will feature a six man tag main event pitting Ian Rotten, Ryan Phoenix and a mystery partner against The Hooligans (Devin, Mason and Neil “Diamond” Cutter).

Other scheduled matches include: Gavin Alexander v. Willie “DaBomb” Richardson; Tag Team Battle Royal featuring The Love Machines, Second Coming and others who have not yet been announced.

Also scheduled to appear are: Markus Crane, Matt Cage, Cecil Cerveza and many more.

Bell time is at 3:00 p.m. The band, Non-Thought, will perform at 5:30 p.m. and 50-50 raffles will be available throughout the evening. For more information regarding the event, contact GAW through www.myspace.com/greatamericanwrestling.

Here is the card for A Fight For Mya….
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE….

6 Team Tag Team Battle Royal featuring…HeadBangers Ball, Goth & Glam(Markus Crane and Bucky Collins), The Second Coming, Athletic Department, Love Machines, and Team Dragonfire

Connor Riley vs Robbie McCann

Jonathan Napier vs JJ Bullock vs Dexter Schwartz

The Payroll vs Jaxson Pride & Danger Doug Fraze

GAW Champion Matt Cage vs Cecil Cerveza

“The Dark Messiah” Gavin Alexander vs Willie”DaBomb”Richardson

and the MAIN EVENT…..6 MAN WARFARE……..

“ECW Original” Ian Rotten, Ryan Pheonix and a mystery partner
vs
The Hooligans

World League Wrestling

November 21st

Richmond Community Center, Richmond Mo.

Headlining the HONKY TONK MAN

Fire Prevention Programs , Willie Graham 2 year old burn victim and Mack Attack (fight against Cystic Fibrosis)

Ticket Outlets
Richmond City Hall Collectors office,
Bank Midwest at the Richmond Walmart Super Center.
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce.

By Brian “Flair” Kelley

Wrestling has always been my first love. From watching ALL –STAR Wrestling out of Kansas City and reading the monthly Pro Wrestling Illustrated on my hour bus drive to school and back home everyday, I can not remember a day when I did not dream of being a part of the sport that I love.

Getting out of school I had the dream but no drive or motivation. Days went by then years without even getting involved in the sport. I grew disinterested in wrestling when Vince bought out WCW, and just watch occasionally on TV , Every once in a while I I went to one of my idols shows, Harley Race’s WLW to check out a legend that he brought in that I grew up with to get a picture with. In the meantime I spent time with my son Josh, traveling to Denver to watch Denver Bronco football, going to comedy clubs and hanging out with friends that my dream of being a part of wrestling took a backseat.

Out of boredom one day I was in on the net and came across a promotion called CSW in Lawrence Kansas that caught my interest for a show on April 29, 2006 called X Marks the Spot 2. Believe it or not, this organization was bring in TNA Superstar AJ Styles which was cool I guess, I had seen him a few times before on TV and was impressed but it was what they offered before the show. The coolest ideal I ever heard of, for a small fee you were able to buy a VIP package to the show. You got first row seats to the show and a DVD of it when they came out in production which was sweet but the kicker for me was a fans Q and A for 30 minutes with a the special guest AJ Styles.

If you know me at all you know that I love talking about wrestling, what you may not know is I love shoot interviews (A Q and A where wrestlers supposedly tell stories that are true.) or reading wrestling autobiographies. This was a golden opportunity to get up close and personal. I purchased tickets for my beautiful new girlfriend Dubray and me for the show In a small room with about 15-25 other people who were about half my age asked the young talented wrestler question about how he got his start, what video games he played and what his thoughts on TNA was. Sometimes awkward but never boring the Q and A’s was surly something special.

After talking to Styles who was very respectful and informational, we made our way to our seats. Never before or since have I been at a wrestling promotion that had the feel of the TV show Cheers (For you younger fans that was a show where everyone went to the bar, and it everyone cared for each other like family. From the time we sat down the fans welcomed us and throughout the night informed us who was who and why they were fighting. Many of the fans brought the feel of a football game and when ____ chanted rang the bell (which he did at the start of every CSW show) the fans were pumped. Throughout the night they chanted, had signs and added to the experience of the show without taking away from the wrestler’s hard work.

The action was good and the night was exciting in the ring as well. My girlfriend enjoyed the shenanigans of the tag team of Derek Stone and Mason Hunter going against the equally entertaining Brett Young and Hype Gotti. A match between Michael Strider and Dingo had stiff chops and eye popping moves to go along with pure wrestling. The fans really gave manager Steve Girthy a hard time and his reactions were priceless. Girthy was highly entertaining and one of the few managers who I could say was in the league with MMWA-SICW’s Travis Cook.

I have to admit that the NWA will always have a place in my heart. From the early days of being a wrestling fan I always considered them to BE Pro Wrestling. Though, I am full aware that it may never come back to full power I am always happy to see them involved where I am at. On this evening the NWA Midwest Tag team defended their titles against the team of Young and Gotti who had won the opportunity early in the night to go for the belts. Little did I know that one of the guys that evening would be one of the top stars in the industry Tyler Black and his talented partner Marek Brave. The NWA Kansas Champion and the NWA Midwest X Champ Jaysin Strife went toe to toe in a match that prove to me that wrestling was alive and well in Kansas.

In the main event AJ Styles took on Darrien Sanders. The fans were on their feet and cheered Sanders and Styles both looking for a good match. There was magic in the air. On that night these two put on a solid match. Throughout the match Sanders looked to hit Styles with one of his many brutal kicks to wear down Styles. Styles would get the victory by hitting Sanders with the Spinal tap. The real winners were the fans as we gave a standing ovation to both me but it truly was for the locker room for a great night of wrestling.

Because of the time we went to CSW Dubray and I met fans who live hours away from me who will be friends of mine for life. Kenneth Scott, Peter Hahn, RETRO Rick (even though he is a chiefs fan), Rhino, Renn , Logan and Ray Milan are just a few who I still see at a show from time to time. There are many others liked the talented artist Rio and her mother who we have lost contact with but look forward to see how they are doing.

I know that she will most likely kill me but during that time at CSW, a wonderful woman who worked the shows, Crystal always welcomed us to the show and asked how we were. When we left she always wished us well and I am glad to say that I consider her one of our good friends.

Time would past and CSW would close there doors but before that sad day would come we would enjoy some great Q and A’S with Superstars like Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels and when they did not have a spherical guest the local stars like CSW Star Brett Young. To be honest the very best Q and A would be with local wrestler Hype Gotti who was OVAH as my friend Patrick B would say. Gotti is one of the most charismatic wrestlers that I have ever seen on the Indy scene. If only we had video taped Hype Gotti’s Q and A we could of made a fortune.

That time with CSW was truly what you call “good times”

During the last days I would meet Josh C Ray who was around the same age as I was who had just came out of the military. We had similar beliefs in wrestling and truly loved the sport. It wasn’t long that he was one of my closest and best friends that I would have. Little did I know that our friendship would mature into something special in my life outside of the two of us hanging out and talking on the phone for hours.

Next Chapter
MWR Begins

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for – here’s the November 2009 edition of 3XW Outside the Ring!  In my opinion, it’s one of the best produced episodes in the history of the company. Featuring an equal mix of promos AND match footage from Halloween Horror 3!

View it here:

http://3xwrestling.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Events&action=display&thread=2219

From the 3XWrestling studios, it’s the November 2009 edition of 3XWrestling’s acclaimed web show Outside the Ring!

This episode catches up wrestling fans on all the news following the successful Halloween Horror 3 event in October and builds toward November’s highly anticipated November Knockout event. Featuring promos and interviews with 3XW Heavyweight champion “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt, Rory Fox, The Gentlemen’s Club, Skylar Pierce with Maddog McDowell and “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell, 3XW Tag Team champions The High Flyers, Sexy and Smooth, “Delicious” Devin Carter, “Laotian Sensation” Ricky Kwong with Chad Mylan, Midnight Guthrie, Mike Irvine and Jon Bond.

Footage includes Rory Fox winning a battle royal, being attacked by Jeremy Wyatt and clips of their main event Heavyweight title match, Mark Sterling and Casanova of the Gentlemen’s Club beating Maddog McDowell in a handicap match setup by their manager 3XW Commissioner Todd Countryman, Countryman and Pierce setting up a “President vs. Commissioner” six-man elimination tag team match at November Knockout and Rockwell attacking the Gentlemen’s Club with a metal crutch, and Sexy and Smooth stealing the High Flyers 3XW Tag Team titles after their countout victory at Halloween Horror 3.

Also features a preview video of the Clobberpaloza Classic 2 DVD featuring former WWE and ECW star Al Snow and current TNA Wrestling star Sheik Abdul Bashir (WWE’s Khosrow Daivari) in action.

Music: 3XW theme courtesy of John Petrucci and “Mindtrap” courtesy of Wreckage of the Modern City.

In coordination with Toys for Tots, fans receive $1 off admission at the door at November Knockout with the donation of a new, unwrapped toy. Visit http://www.3XWrestling.com for more information about upcoming events and to visit Shop3XW, the official online store of 3XWrestling!

Pro Wrestling Phoenix returns to action on Saturday Night – November 14th!!!

*** A couple of months ago, Vic Victory announced that he would be stepping away from professional wrestling soon, but not without having a few final matches against his best friends. Up until now, he has faced and defeated both Donnie Peppercricket and Chris Havius, up next – in his final match, Vic faces Jaysin Strife – with Strife�es PWP Heavyweight Title on the line. Vic and Strife have a storied past in PWP, having been fierce rivals as well as the best of friends, even winning the PWP Tag Team Titles together. Will Vic be able to step away as PWP champion? Be there to find out!!!

*** The Murder Militia will look to show that they are still in control, as Joey Daniels & #1 Brett Young defend the PWP Tag Team Titles against Donnie Peppercricket & Chris Havius!!!

*** In what is sure to be an absolutely epic battle, Abu Colossus goes one on one with “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon!!!

Also in Action: “Babyface” Tony Cortez, Stephen Saint, David Clark, Ryan Slade, “The Passion” Zac James, and more!!!

Saturday November 14, 2009

National Guard Armory
2415 E. Kanesville Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Doors: 6:30
Bell Time: 7:00

SIDE NOTE: Last week, I talked about creating a memorable character and neglected to mention somebody most of you know who has done that as well as anybody on the independent level. When I attended my first World Legion Wrestling event in 1999, I took note of one guy who stood out above all others as a star. It was “Atomic Dogg” Steve Sharp, who was big, charismatic, and found away to set himself apart from the pack. He must have made a killing that night in merchandise sales: you’d have thought “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was selling T-shirts and photos. I’ve seen him at a half-dozen or more shows and I have yet to see him come across as anything but a legit superstar. Of course, there have always been heels like Derek Stone working hard for him in the ring, and they deserve a great deal of credit as well, but Steve Sharp should be observed and imitated when it comes to character development and self-marketing.

Chapter 5: Professionalism
Conducting oneself in a professional manner when representing the wrestling industry is not optional. Rarely is professionalism praised; on the other hand, unprofessional behavior can screw up a career.

One of the first things I tell beginners is to stay humble. Always. Pro wrestling isn’t like football, where arrogance is apparently a prerequisite for success at collegiate and pro levels. In wrestling, it’s viewed as a lack of respect for the business and for your colleagues and predecessors.

At a show in 2007, a guy who is a regular performer with a large independent promotion was on a smaller independent’s card. He was unfriendly and unapproachable, like he was better than the other guys, failing to extend the most fundamental courtesies like introducing himself to them. Though he is a good worker and he had a good match, his detriment to the morale of the company’s regulars was greater than the benefit of having him in their ring. If I ran a promotion, I wouldn’t consider booking him and I’d spread the word.

When traveling to an event, carpool when possible. Although you are not being paid to be at the event while you are a student, you still need to be prepared to pitch in for gas. I never let students pay because it didn’t feel right since they weren’t on the payroll (and because I rarely drove), but be prepared to pony up your share. The best way to split gas costs fairly is for the driver to begin the trip on a full tank. At the end of the trip (and when necessary during the trip), the driver fills his tank. The cost of fuel is split between all parties in the vehicle. He ends with the gas gauge where it began, so he’s not getting screwed. A little trick I learned from T.S. Aggressor and Mr. Destiny.

On a somewhat-related note, get separate checks at restaurants. People tend to forget about their beverage, shared appetizers, sales tax, and gratuity (wrestlers, for that matter, are notoriously terrible tippers) when tossing in their portion of the meal ticket and the guy walking up to the register gets stuck with the difference.
Be a light traveler. Bring two sets of gear if you have them, but aside from that take only what you need, like hygiene products, merchandise, and an extra change of clothes. Once upon a time, I was one of six wrestlers traveling in a minivan and we were already cramped when we picked up the last person. He brought one full-sized suitcase, one smaller one, a duffel bag, a cooler and, unbeknownst to the driver when arrangements were made, his kid. That’s very poor manners, as is it when all passengers sleep in a car while the driver fights to stay awake.

When you get to the venue (the building in which the event is held), greet everybody and offer a handshake. Introduce yourself to any strangers: you know the routine. Students, find out how you can make yourself useful and, while you should watch the event and learn what you can from it, your primary role is to accomplish the tasks to which you are assigned.

Wrestling is a business and, like every other business, it’s about turning a profit. Don’t be that guy who asks for a dozen complimentary tickets for your girlfriend, parents, and every obscure relative you can think to invite. It’s usually okay to bring your significant other along once you’ve started wrestling, but otherwise any guests should buy a ticket.

Obviously, professionalism also applies when you become a wrestler. The correct term for wrestling against somebody is “working with” somebody. That means you and your opponent work together to have a good match. When discussing your match, let the veteran lead and then when he invites you to add ideas, don’t be shy about giving your input. If he doesn’t like your idea, there may be a good reason for it, so don’t pout if it gets shot down. As you gain experience, putting matches together becomes more of a compromise.

During a match or during training, it’s common to get hit, or to hit somebody, with a stiff shot. If it happens to you, stiff the person back and that should be the end of it. If you stiff somebody, expect it in return; it’s nothing personal. There is rarely an excuse for a wrestler to come back to the locker room upset at the guy he worked with. When somebody would bring up a stiff shot that I gave him, I was not usually very happy about it. “That happened five minutes into a twelve-minute match,” I’d say. “You had seven minutes to give me a receipt, so why are we talking about it now?” Mistakes happen during a match, and I never freaked out about them because I felt I was a solid worker capable of covering up most blunders. The only time I would be unhappy about it is if my opponent showed no regard for my safety or if he didn’t listen well while I was leading.

Once in a blue moon, you may end up in a match with somebody who is unprofessional, clueless, or who simply wants to start a fight in the ring: you may be involved in a shoot (real fight) at some point in your career. If you can handle the situation and keep the match together, do so. If you’re overmatched, do what you must to protect yourself. Should a promoter fault you for taking defensive measures, find work elsewhere. As a wrestler (student or otherwise), you never relinquish the reasonable expectation to have your personal well-being protected by all others you work with, or to defend yourself when that expectation is not met.

When in the ring, don’t humiliate your opponent. A slap is acceptable if used properly, but be respectful and use common sense. Don’t make your opponent look like a bitch, pull his trunks down, etc. If you’re stupid enough to do that and you get punched in the mouth, you don’t get to give a receipt. You stiffed your opponent first by disrespecting him.

After the match, thank your opponent and shake his hand, then ask if everything was okay. He should do the same. This is not the time to nit-pick, so the only time you should say much (especially until you have some experience) is if it is something major, like a person blowing up (losing his wind) during your comeback or being reckless in the ring. If there was a miscommunication in the ring, however, it is permissible to seek a clarification at this time.

While at the venue, be respectful at all times to everybody. The weird-looking lady with a mullet sitting at the foot of the bleachers while the ring is being set up just might be the nice woman who decides if the promotion gets to come back to the building. The boy with Down’s Syndrome you’re mocking just might be her son. You can still be a heel and get heat without using poor taste. Besides, crossing the line of poor taste doesn’t sell tickets; in fact, it can and will have the opposite effect.

Keep your conversation clean. Give your phone number to anybody who might want to hear about the fat girl you hooked up with two nights ago and tell the story at a more appropriate time. Word-of-mouth is a powerful advertising tool that can help or hurt the business. If you stop at Subway before an event and act like a jerk to the guy in line behind you, he’ll tell a friend about the wrestler coming into his town and treating him badly. That friend will tell three friends who were thinking about buying tickets, and they might decide against taking their kids to see foul-mouthed jerks who come into their town and bully their friends and neighbors.

Wrestlers typically get paid cash in an envelope. When a wrestler is counting his money, leave him alone. Never ask what another person gets paid: it’s none of your business and you might not want to know who’s making what.

I know this chapter bounces around a lot, but here are a few other courtesies you should extend:

1. When a name (a famous wrestler booked to draw a crowd) is brought it for an event, don’t badger him. He might watch the matches as much as he can and give pointers to the wrestlers, but that’s up to him. Don’t fish for compliments: he doesn’t want to answer questions like, How did my suicide dive look?

2. While you are a student, understand that no matter how much you think you know about the business, you shouldn’t openly critique matches. Watch them and form your own opinions, but keep them to yourself. I personally liked getting feedback and fielding questions from students about my work because I liked knowing they were paying attention, I wanted them to learn, and it made me practice what I preached; however, not all wrestlers would agree.

3. If you are wrestling and you’ve brought your own t-shirts, photos, etc., ask the promoter if you may sell them. Some promoters ask for a percentage of your merchandise sales. If you don’t like his terms, don’t sell your merchandise. Learn from it and make sure that you and the promoter agree on the terms before you take another booking with him. Some promoters also won’t let you sell anything besides photos. It’s a business, and he may want fans to buy his promotion’s T-shirts, not yours. Bring your own change and expect to provide your own salesperson if you need somebody other than yourself to take money, make change, etc. Price your pictures the same as the other wrestlers’ photos. Don’t be that guy who undercuts everybody else.

4. Never, EVER, bring merchandise of anything or anybody other than yourself. The promoter and other wrestlers often depend upon their own merchandise sales to make money, and if you are selling John Cena action figures, fans will buy them and you’ll look bush-league as hell. If for any reason you feel you need to sell wrestling merchandise other than your own, open an eBay store and do it there.

5. This should fall under the Common Sense category, but I’ve seen the wrestler who discourages fans from buying one wrestler’s pictures in effort to sell his own. Even if he volunteered all of his free time to Habitat for Humanity, he’s still a dick in this book.

6. Hygiene is also a form of professionalism. Every time a wrestler steps into the ring, his gear should be clean. That includes kneepads, and by washing, I don’t mean spraying Febreeze on things in lieu of laundering them. It’s funny how most wrestlers are full of ego–no disrespect: I was, too, and maybe I still am–yet many are so starved of self-respect that they step into the ring smelling like a jock strap. A little trick I learned is to use liquid fabric softener when washing gear. If you don’t have a washer and dryer and can’t make it to the laundromat, use the sink. Fill it with water, dump a little detergent in it, and scrub your gear. A quick way to dry a piece of clothing is to roll it up in a towel, wring it out, step on the towel several times, and drape the nearly-dry gear over something like a shower curtain rod.

7. Also falling in the category of professionalism and hygiene is shaving. As a man, it’s humbling the first time you take a razor to your legs, but the first time you get a hairy, sweaty leg in your mouth during a headscissors, you’ll understand. I was taught that a wrestler’s forearms, armpits, and legs should be shaved. A little pointer for first-time shavers: use an electric razor with its lowest attachment the first time and follow it with manual shaving, this is how to prevent ingrown hairs.

Hygiene may seem petty, but I’ve had matches with some smelly guys, and it’s hard to work a good match when your stomach is turning. It also makes a wrestler seem less special to the fans when they approach him for an autograph and he smells like dirty butt and body odor. Additionally, good hygiene can help prevent common ailments like ringworm and staph infection.

Professionalism is something that everybody should always maintain. If I’m promoting, I would book a lesser-talented or more-expensive wrestler over one who is superior in the ring or cheaper but unprofessional.

Naming “Names”

You can tell the difference between somebody who respects this business and somebody who is in it for the wrong reasons by the way he conducts himself. A lot of wrestlers have had a small taste of notoriety and think they’re stars immune to extending the most basic courtesies to those “below” them, but you need look no farther than a guy like The Honky Tonk Man to be able to tell the difference between somebody who was a legitimate star and somebody who is a star only in his own eyes.

The Honky Tonk Man was one of the top heels in WWE for several years and has stayed active, doing independent shows for the better part of the last decade or so. Every time I’ve met him, he has walked into the locker room and greeted everybody, from the promotion’s top guys to the students. He doesn’t have to act like a star; he is one. On the other hand, I’ve met guys who had short runs in also-ran promotions who act like the business wouldn’t exist if not for them. They act like stars because they’ve never been stars.

When a “name” wrestler comes in to do a show, he has a responsibility to the business, the promotion, and the wrestlers to make himself as worthwhile as possible. He’s probably making more money than every other person on payroll combined and, if he wrestles, he will probably not break much of a sweat in doing so. He deserves his payday because people buy tickets to see him, but a promoter should get his money’s worth out of the wrestler. A promoter will pay $1,000 or more between booking fee, flight, hotel, and rental car to bring in an average name. Ignoring variables like taxes and venue split, it appears that in order to break even when paying $1,000 to bring in a name, a promoter must see 100 fans (who would not have attended without the name on the card) buy a $10 ticket. If done correctly, bringing in a name is long-term investment that’ll pay off long after the gate receipts from that event are counted.

Before booking the name, the promoter should ask–the name won’t likely offer–if the name will watch the matches on the card and critique them to the wrestlers afterwards. Then the promoter should have a notebook and a couple of pencils ready for the name to take notes on each match. The improvement the promoter should see in his regular crew from the advice given by guys who have been stars in the business will make the investment pay off in the long run.

NEXT WEEK: CHAPTER 6: PROTECTING THE BUSINESS

3XWrestling Presents A “Knockout” Card
Iowa’s Top Wrestling Company Set For Spectacular Rematch

DES MOINES, Iowa – On Oct. 16 at 3XW Halloween Horror III, a new star was born in 3XWrestling.

Rory Fox, a 10-year-veteran of professional wrestling and a native Iowan, had seemingly just won the 3XW Heayvweight title by defeating top star “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt by submission after Wyatt tapped the mat repeatedly with his right hand in a classic bout.

In only his third match with the company, it was almost a classic “too good to be true” scenario for Fox, who was exhausted from his 15-plus minute championship match with Wyatt after winning a battle royal earlier in the evening to earn the main event match.

And indeed it was.

Moments before tapping out, Wyatt “inadvertently” (or so he claims) poked the referee in the eye while Fox was applying a Texas Cloverleaf submission hold. When Wyatt started to give up, the blinded referee had his back turned and was trying to regain vision in his eye, causing him to not see Wyatt submitting.

After a lengthy period of time, Fox released Wyatt and walked over toward the referee to check on his condition. With Fox’s back now turned toward Wyatt, the opportunistic and evil champion nailed Fox from behind with a low blow and quickly rolled him up into a pinning position. The referee had since recovered just enough to count the pin, ensuring that while the hundred-plus in attendance loudly chanted “RORY, RORY, RORY…” in support of the local challenger, Wyatt would escape the Des Moines Social Club with his title.

At least until Nov. 20 at 3XW November Knockout.

Due to the controversial circumstances surrounding October’s 3XW Heavyweight championship defense, 3XW officials have officially signed a fan-demanded rematch between Fox and Wyatt for the Heavyweight title as the main event of 3XW November Knockout on Nov. 20 at the Des Moines Social Club. Come see two of the best professional wrestlers in the Midwest today battle it out for the area’s top prize!

Other scheduled bouts include:

President vs. Commissioner – Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Attraction!

3XW Commissioner Todd Countryman’s team – The Gentlemen’s Club (Gage Octane, Mark Sterling and 3XW Cruiserweight champion Casanova)
vs.
3XW President Skylar Pierce’s team – Maddog McDowell,Krotch and “The Rockstar” Jeremy Wyatt
* If Countryman’s team wins, Skylar Pierce loses the position of 3XW President. If Pierce’s team wins, Todd Countryman loses the position of 3XW Commissioner.

3XW Tag Team Championship Battle!

3XW Tag Team champions The High Flyers (“Unbreakable” Zach Thompson and Mike Sydal) vs. Sexy and Smooth (“The Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade and A.J. Smooth)

– 3XW Pure Wrestling Championship Showdown!

3XW Pure Wrestling champion “Viking Warrior” Kraig Keesaman (undefeated in 15 months of action) vs. “Delicious” Devin Carter (former three-time 3XW Heayweight champion).

Also scheduled for action: “Laotian Sensation” Ricky Kwong, “Right Price” Aaron Masterson, “Torturous” Tony Sly, Brady A. Dezire, Sparrow, Ian Wellington and more!

Doors open at 7 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start time. The Des Moines Social Club is located at 1408 Locust St. in Des Moines.

Founded in 2005, 3XWrestling, a Des Moines-based organization, has performed in front of thousands of fans across Iowa and been featured on KCWI TV, Des Moines Radio Group stations, Iowa Public Radio and in publications including Juice, Cityview and Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 3XW events are held monthly in Des Moines.

3XWrestling and its performers are also heavily involved with charity work, including at November Knockout. 3XW has teamed with Toys for Tots in support of the event. Fans that donate a new, unwrapped toy at the event will receive $1 off admission.

Last February, one-legged wrestling star Zach Gowen competed in 3XW and helped raise over $10,000 to help the family of a young man whose leg was amputated due to his battle with cancer. All proceeds from that event we’re given to the family to offset medical costs, with every wrestler performing on a volunteer basis.

For more information about 3XWrestling, including details on purchasing advance tickets, please visit www.3XWrestling.com. Card subject to change.

Come find out why 3XW is the best kept secret in Des Moines-area family-friendly entertainment!

From www.stlouiscore.com 

This past weekend the St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers of the Third District gathered in Cherokee Park (3248 Lemp) to benefit the family of one of their own; fallen officer Julius Moore.

Wife of officer Julius Moore & 3 kids (Wife holding two) Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat

This was the fourth consecutive meeting of the Men of Shell and the Men of SLMPD District 3 and at this year’s game there were over 1900 in attendance. Even though the Men of SLMPD District 3 had less players (16 vs. 22) and faced a few ‘ringers2,’ they were victorious by a score of 38 to 30.

The Men of Shell Team picture(Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat)

The Men of SLMPD District 3 team picture (Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat)

This game carried special significance for all the players and those in attendance because all proceeds benefited the family of fallen 3rd District Officer Julius Moore.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department:

Police Officer Julius Moore died on Thursday, October 15, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained during an on-duty vehicle accident on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. He was 23 years old.

Officer Moore was in his patrol vehicle with his lights and siren on, responding to a call to assist his fellow Third District Officers in their efforts to capture burglary suspects who had fled on foot. While en route to the call at approximately 12:57 p.m., Officer Moore’s patrol vehicle collided with a tractor trailor that was attempting to make a right turn. The collision pushed Officer Moore’s patrol vehicle into a traffic light and a brick wall before the vehicle came to a stop. He was taken to Saint Louis University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. He remained in the Intensive Care Unit until October 15 when he was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. The driver of the tractor trailor was not injured in the collision and has cooperated fully with the investigation. No charges against him are anticipated at this time.

Officer Moore graduated from Normandy High School in 2004. He joined the department in April of 2007 as a Civilian Recruit in Training and graduated from the St. Louis Police Academy on December 6, 2007. He spent his entire commissioned career assigned to the Third District as a patrolman. He is survived by his wife, their three young children (two sons and a daughter all under the age of 5), his parents, a sister and many other family members in addition to his police family.

Remembering Officer Julius Moore (From the Official St. Louis City Police Department Website) On Sunday, October 25, a flag football game was held to benefit Police Officer Julius Moore’s family including his three young children, two sons and a daughter all under the age of 5. Third District officers took on local business owners and employees from Joel’s Shell with Officer Moore’s fellow Third District Officers prevailing 38-30. More than 20003 people attended the event including the marching band from Normandy High School, Officer Moore’s alma matter.

Though final numbers are still being determined, the event raised more than $2200 through food sales alone. The Third District Police Partnership will also match that amount. Donations from individuals and business through St. Louis continue to pour in for the Moore family. Memorial t-shirts are also being sold.

Officer Moore died on Thursday, October 15, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained during an on-duty vehicle accident on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. He was 23 years old. The funeral for Officer Moore was held Saturday, October 24 in University City. Law enforcement officials throughout the bi-state area and across the country lined surrounding streets to pay tribute to the young officer who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Officer Moore graduated from Normandy High School in 2004. He joined the department in April of 2007 as a Civilian Recruit in Training and graduated from the St. Louis Police Academy on December 6, 2007. He spent his entire commissioned career assigned to the Third District as a patrolman.

*1 1900 was the official fan count at the end of the first 30 minutes of gameplay. The crowd continued to grow as the game progressed.

*2 RINGERS rappers, wrestlers and non-Shell players signed by ‘Superstar’ Head Coach Travis ‘The Crook’ Cook to stock the Shell roster with talent capable of bringing down the Men Of SLMPD District 3. The players were all deemed elegible by Game Officials because all live, work or do business in the Benton Park Community.

*3 FINAL OFFICIAL TOTAL 2,145 in attendance

*4 St. Louis Wrestling Hall-Of-Fame’s very own NICK RIDENOUR limited-edition ‘Helmets Of War’ shirt design sold out in less than 20 minutes and a second edition is being worked on to handle the demand for Ridenour’s sought-after t-shirt. The SLMPD is also offerring a Julius Moore t-shirt in 2 styles and are selling out fast.

(From “Big George Rumples, SBAC Reporter) The MMWA-SICW, in association with Joel’s Shell, Johnny’s In Soulard, Dr. Pepper, Save-A-Lot Foods, Nick’s Embroidery and various area leaders from the Benton Park-Soulard Neighborhood, took part in what KMOV-TV Channel 4 dubbed “the most important sporting event in St. Louis” on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 as The Shell Community Volunteer Football Team (aka “The Men Of Shell”) took on SLMPD District Three in a flag football challenge to raise funds for the family of beloved fallen 3rd District Police Officer Julius Moore. The event featured a military fly-over, honor guard, helicopter landing, fireworks, two marching bands and participation by MMWA-SICW stars Shaft, “Gorgeous” Gary Jackson, Chucho and several others. Tony Casta, the official Master Of Ceremonies for the 2009 Julius Moore Benefit Flag Football Game, was flanked by a dozen St. Louis politicians including Alderman Ken Ortmann, as he kicked the action off with the coin-toss.

MMWA-SICW Referee “Big” Jim Harris was the Head Official for the game and was praised highly by both teams for his fairness and quality of calls. Both singles champions from MMWA-SICW, Heavyweight Champion Phil E. Blunt and Jr. Heavyweight Champion AJ Williams, played as part of the Shell Community Volunteers and making big plays on the field.

Williams called the experience “incredible and fullfilling” and praised the SLMPD and MMWA-SICW’s own Tim Miller for promoting and coordinating the event. “Miller is a great promoter and the success of this event proves it” said Williams. “Tim and the boys in blue got together and they did the thing up right and showed that good people can come together and do good things. I’m blessed for being a part of all of this!”

AJ Williams objecting to what he saw on the play Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat

Tim Miller with his family. Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat

Gary Jackson added, “Timmy Miller is like Don King, just a little more lighter and less round. Timmy Miller, when handed the ball, runs with it just like the great one, Gorgeous Gary Jackson, and scores big when the game is on the line! This here, the Julius Moore Benefit, reflects the spirit of what it’s all about… that’s giving back!

Tim Miller interviews Referee "Big" Jim Harris (Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat)

Timmy Miller, the players, the police and everyone should be proud because today we came together, had a great day in the (Cherokee) Park, made some noise and money for a great young family, and partied like rockstars, baby!”

A.J Williams and Nick the shirt guy (Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat)

Shaft, who brought his entire family to the event, called it an atmosphere that was great for a family day out. “The balloons, the food, the bands, the copter, fighter jets, STL rappers, wrestlers, fireworks and a few thousand friends and neighbors? Are you kidding me? This kind of thing is good for the children to see and be a part of and it shows that all of us can do great things when we join together and make the effort. There’s no place else my family would rather be today and I’m very proud to be involved in all of this with all of these great people!” said Shaft.

Phil E Blunt holds his ground. (Photo credit Michael VanHoogstraat)

The final score was SLMPD 38, Volunteers 30. SLMPD QB Chuck Ervin (Calverton) was named 2009 MVP with a City League record 277 passing yards, half a dozen touchdowns and ran the ball into the endzone himself to seal the victory.

SLMPD RB Isbell racked up over 100 yds rushing and caught two endzone receptions. Volunteers QB Gator Bass passed for 202 yards, three touchdowns. Volunteers standouts on offense included James Montgomery and Dan Carey. Volunteers standouts on defense included AJ Williams, Rob Lott and Jason “Foot” Miller. The “Fighting Spirit” award was won this year by SLMPD Officer Isbell for his aggressive sportsmanship on the field. The final attendance figures for the game total over 2000 and next year the game might have to relocate to handle the growing following this annual event is generating.

All in all, it was a great day for St. Louis!

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To contribute to Officer Moore’s family (all proceeds will go to the children):

3rd District Police Partnership
Julius Moore Fundraiser
3157 Sublette Ave
St. Louis, MO 63139

For more information on the St. Louis Police Department Third District Business Association please visit: www.slpd3d.org