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The Jeff Thompson Memorial Brings Family and Friends Together

Posted by flairwhoooooo on May 31, 2015

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Missouri Wrestling Revival has supported pro wrestling for the past eight years and during that time we have traveled through the beautiful state of Iowa to meet the wonderful fans. While covering some of the biggest matches of this era on the independent scene that would include the likes of Tyler Black (Seth Rollins) Davey Richards, Adam Pearce and not one, but two Iron Man matches between Jeremy Wyatt and Mark Sterling.

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On this night, I would be traveling to Nevada, Iowa , a town just outside of Des Moines the home base for 3XWrestling as an invite from my longtime friend 3XW fan Brian Vanderwal . Several months prior to the event Brian had Facebooked myself to ask if I could free my schedule to attend a memorial show that he was working with 3XW to honor the memory of his longtime friend Jeff Thompson. Due to the fact that it was Mothers Day and I had hoped to take my mother to Kansas City for the spring race of NASCAR event at Kansas Speedway for the Spongebob Squarepants 400, yet we would not be able to do so as she works at a nursing home for the past 35 years and was unable to get off, so I contacted my friend Brian to let him know the week prior that I would be there, and look forward to supporting his effort to make the Jeff Thompson Memorial Show a success.

To be honest, I can’t say that I had known Jeff, but it was obvious that he had touched many of those in the wrestling community by the kind words that many of the wrestlers had to say about him. I had written a press release on the pain that a mother/fathers have when they lose a child. Jeff a longtime wrestling fan ,made his way to cheer on the Nevada, Iowa girls basketball team on March 7th to win their first ever state basketball tournament . On the way out of the building Jeff collapsed and passed away due to a brain aneurysm on the way out of the arena that night. I did not know Jeff’s mother, Deb and had hoped that it was appropriate for the occasion, but Brian had told me that she had loved it and when we met prior to the event she had given me a hug to start off a memorable night in Iowa.

While meeting with his Dad, Ken, he and I exchanged stories of him traveling through Missouri, only to have a flat tire, and receiving help from a Missourian that had not asked for payment. We spoke about NASCAR and most importantly we talked about Jeff. Ken was impressed in the fact how Jeff had touched so many in the wrestling and Heavy Metal music community. While we spoke friends, family and fans of pro wrestling started to fill up, Ken told me the story that summed up how powerful a mother can be to their child as he explained how Jeff’s first spoken word were “mom” and on that tragic day that Jeff would pass away, his mother Deb was there and Jeff’s last words were “mom”.

Headlining the evenings events were a tag team tournament to crown the first ever 3XW Jeff Thompson Memorial tournament featuring four exciting tag teams including the former MWR Tag Team of the Year the American Bulldogs ( Mark McDowell and Jon West) , the exciting tag team AC/DC of Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin as well as the former fan favorite tag team of Heroes for Hire (Jimmy Rockwell and Zach Thompson) in opposite corners as Rockwell teamed up with the 3XWrestling Champion Jeremy Wyatt while Thompson aligned himself with Wyatts arch rival Mark Sterling.

Also on the card were several 3XWrestling favorites, as well as students from the 3XWrestling school and The Black & The Brave Wrestling Academy to thrill the fans with a night of exciting wrestling. Prior to bell time, Brian Vanderwal and his girlfriend were working the concession stand
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while 3XW’s Corrie McDowell at the merchandise table offering raffle tickets to the fans for a chance to win wrestling merchandise as the fans had an opportunity to meet the tag team AC/DC, SM King and Nevada’s very own Don Desher.

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SM King is the in the face of 3XWrestling announcer Austin Buckner.

Prior to the event 3XW’s Todd Countryman thanked the crowd for attending the show in Jeff Thompson’s memory expressing to them how blessed that 3XW had felt having the support of Jeff throughout the years.

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Sentai and Pat Powers double teams “The Chainsaw King” SM King

The action started out fast and furious as Sentai and Pat Powers hoped to use speed to slowdown the powerful SM King.

In the end, Sentai took home the win in front of a rockin’ crowd.

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Zach Thompson and Mark Sterling cuts the ring off as Referee Jeremy Robb tries to maintain order.

In the first round Mark Sterling and Zach Thompson took advantage of the miscommunication of the American Bulldogs to move on past the first round of the Jeff Thompson Memorial tournament.

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Zach Thompson soars from above onto Jonathan West.

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A major double team move that helped the American Bulldogs win the 2012 MWR Tag Team of the Year. On this night it would not be enough to take down the Worlds Fittest Wrestler, Mark Sterling.

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Just as Maddog McDowell was able to get the edge, down from below Thompson gives Sterling a helping hand.

Once again the Bulldogs seemed to have animosity between each other after the loss, leaving many wondering if this was the last of the Bulldogs for good.

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JD Riggs punishes Rich Brooks in the corner, with advice from his Skylar Pierce manager at ringside.

Up next, Skylar Pierce and power of JD Riggs would be too much for the young Rich Brooks to overcome in match number two as the big man keeps rolling in 3XW.

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Brooks looks to have a ton of potential, but he will have to avoid taking punishment like this if he hopes to make an impact.

The second match in the Jeff Thompson Memorial tournament went back and forth as Wyatt and Rockwell struggled to keep up with the tag team excellence of AC/DC. Wyatt and Rockwell captured a hard fought victory to move on into the finals of the tournament to be featured in the main event later that evening.

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Arik Cannon locks down the 3XW Champion Jeremy Wyatt.

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Wyatt turns the tide with the big boot.

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Jimmy Rockwell and Darin Corbin fights for an edge on the top rope.

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Sometimes you find yourself at the wrong place at the wrong time. Here Wyatt levels Corbin with a brutal kick.

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Todd Countryman offers young Jackson a special autograph poster of the nights event.

During the intermission, we got to see a softer side of one of the baddest men in the Midwest, “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt when they offered Ken and Deb’s grandson Jackson an autograph poster of the nights event in the middle of the ring.

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Jackson hooks the leg on Todd Countryman, on the way to victory as Wyatt makes the count and Rockwell cheers him on.

As they say kids say and do the darndest things, and on this night was no different. As Rockwell and Wyatt was in the ring Todd Countryman asked young Jackson if he was would like to challenge one of the tag team winners to a contest, the boy declined, but much to Countrymans’ dismay Jackson wanted a match with Todd.

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In years to come this mask wrestler could become the next 3XW Champion.

In one of the shortest matches at 3XW, he delivered one move on the way to getting the 1-2-3 as Wyatt took the role of referee and Rockwell celebrated with the crowd.
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WWE’S Bo Dallas would be proud of Jackson because once he got out of the ring he made a victory lap clapping fans hands along the way.

Devin Carter has been one of the best wrestlers at 3XW for some time and Nevada’s own Don Desher hoped to take the cheers of the hometown crowd on the way to victory.

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Devin Carter takes a bite out of Nevada, Iowa Don Desher

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Desher was able to hook on the Scorpion Deathlock for the win.

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Carter, a wily and dangerous challenger stopped Desher momentum at every turn only to have Desher capture the biggest victory of his young career forcing Carter to tap out to the sharpshooter as the crowd exploded.

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Early on Adrian Alexander was able to use his speed to have Rory Fox reeling.

Straight out of the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy,  Adrian Alexander found himself across the ring against former 3XWrestling Champion Rory Fox.

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The former student of wrestling great Les Thatcher can defeat you on the ground or in the air.

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Speed kills, and her Alexander caught Rory Fox in midair off the top rope.

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If Rory Fox’s wrestling skills were not enough, he is a master of hiding foreign objects. Here he is choking Alexander out with a band while the ref was out of position.

I have to believe that Fox is one of the most underrated wrestlers in the Midwest, and the fact that Alexander not only stood his ground, but was able to show signs of getting a win early in his first months of wrestling before falling to losing to Fox. proves to me that we should see a lot of the young star to come.

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Brady A Dezire goes for a ride.

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Superkick from Dezire caught the young rookie by surprise.

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The always charismatic Brady A Dezire was dressed for the occasion as he had his cow style pants, but it would be the cowboy “The Lone Star” Jesse Malone who would be right at home in the country style pavilion capturing a huge win.

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In a battle between partners it would be McDowell getting the bragging rights on this evening.

A classic battle royal was held next as the 3XW stars battled it out, until it was Bulldog partners Mark McDowell and Jon West. On this night Maddog McDowell would have the crowd rockin’ as he was able to turn the tide of West and dump him onto the floor to become the last man standing.

The finals of the tournament was set as four men who have been to battle with and against each other throughout the years battle for the bragging rights of being named the first ever Jeff Thompson Memorial Tag Team Champions.

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Classic double team as Sterling hold Rockwell down while Thompson brings the pain.

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Mayhem on the outside.

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Jimmy Rockwell gets an assist from the young fans.

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Jeremy Wyatt gives Zach Thompson the worse titty twister ever.

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Sterling has no where to run as Wyatt is on top of him.

Sterling and Thompson were vicious and unforgiving in their attack of Rockwell and Wyatt. Sterling delivered the power moves as Thompson used his speed to their teams’ advantage early on. It would be back and forth as both teams looked to gain an advantage, but it would be a leg drop from Wyatt sealing the victory for their team.

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Moments later Todd Countryman invited Brian Vanderwal in the ring to present the Jeff Thompson Memorial trophy to the team of Jeremy Wyatt and Zach Thompson. It was then decided between Vanderwal, Wyatt and Rockwell that Jeff Thompsons mother and father should come into the squared circle to be given the trophy in Jeff Thompson’s honor.

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As Jeff’s mom and dad, Deb and Ken were handed the trophy by the winners of the tournament, Vanderwal and several of the young family members came into the ring to celebrate, I realized that I had experienced a truly magical moment at 3XW.

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3XWrestling Outside the Ring Dec Edition – 3 Days Before Jeremy Wyatt vs Adam Pearce

Posted by flairwhoooooo on December 1, 2014

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On this month episode Jeremy Jacobs and the Manager of Champions Skylar Pierce preview the upcoming 3xw show on December 5th in Des Moines Iowa at the Des Moines social club.

interviews from Jeremy Wyatt, Mike Sydal, Brady A Dezire, Skylar Pierce and Nate Redwing, Devin Carter, Maddog and many more.

Plus highlights from November shows.

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3XW – Adam Pearce Training Camp Saturday Dec 6th 9 AM to 12 PM

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 3, 2014

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3XW is excited to offer a training camp to learn from former NWA World’s Heavyweight champion Adam Pearce!

Pearce has wrestled all over the world as part of major wrestling events, including Ring of Honor and has been seen on Spike TV’s Impact Wrestling & MavTV on Championship Wrestling from Hollywood.

He has also been a guest trainer at the WWE Performance Center and the material he will cover in this training session will be very similar to what was used during his time in Orlando.

3XW – Adam Pearce Training Camp

Open to Beginners to Advanced (Must be 18 & Over)

Date: Saturday December 6th, 2014

Time: 9 AM to 12 PM

Price: $40

Location: 2415 Garden Road, Des Moines, IA 50321.

Equipment: Please bring workout clothing(shorts/sweats/athletic shoes) and wrestling knee pads.

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3XWRESTLING Nov 8 Grinnell and Nov 15 Hatford , Iowa

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 1, 2014

 

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Celebrate Halloween with 3XW Friday Oct 31st in Des Moines, Iowa then Colfax, IA Nov 1st

Posted by flairwhoooooo on October 6, 2014

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3XW – Halloween Horror VIII – Friday, October 31st, 2014

Friday October 31st, 2014

Des Moines Social Club’s Kum & Go Theater
901 Cherry 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
2014 King of Des Moines Hype Gotti vs. “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt (c)

3XW Pure Wrestling championship
Mark Sterling vs. “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson

Singles match
“Money” Matt Cage vs. Ryan Slade

Tag Team match
Devin Thomas & Derek Cornell
vs.
The Rage Brigade – Stephen King & Jon West

Singles match
Jimmy Rockwell vs. “Delicious” Devin Carter

Fatal Four Way
“Showtime” Bradley Charles vs. Maddog McDowell vs. Mallaki Matthews vs. Ray Stryker

Singles match
Brady A. Dezire vs. “The Yoga Monster” Mike Sydal

Singles match
“The Hoss of the Highway” JD Riggs vs. One half of the 3XW Tag Team champions, Levi McDaniel

Triple Threat match
Nate Redwing w/Skylar Pierce vs. “JoeDozer” Joey Anderson vs. Jeff O’Shea

*Card subject to change

******Costume contest! Dress as your favorite wrestler or wrestling personality!******

Tickets:
VIP – Row 1 and 2 (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 October 17th at:

Jay’s CD & Hobby
3315 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA

Capes Kafe
900 Mulberry – inside the Des Moines Social Club!
Des Moines, IA

Online ticket sales link coming soon!

This event is sponsored by:

Aspen Athletics

Prints Copy Center

Henry J’s Taco House

White’s Automotive

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3XW – November Knockout VI – Saturday November 1st, 2014

Benefit Show for the Colfax-Mingo Youth Sports Organization

Then the next day

Saturday November 1st, 2014

Colfax-Mingo High School
204 North League Road
Colfax, IA

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 Pure Wrestling championship (if successfully retained by Zach Thompson on October 31st)
Marek Brave vs. “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson (c)

3XW Tag Team title match
“The One Man Cartel” Cuco Santiago & “The Hoss of the Highway” JD Riggs
vs.
Inked Aggression – Abu Colossus & Levin McDaniel (c)

Colfax Street Fight
Stephen King vs. Colfax native Skylar Pierce

Singles match
Jimmy Rockwell vs. Derek Cornell

Singles match
Monsoon vs. Maddog McDowell

1st ever Colfax-Mingo Cup Battle Royal!

Also appearing: Nate Redwing, Devin Thomas, Gunner Franks, Knight Wagner & more!

*Card subject to change

******Costume contest for kids & adults******

Tickets:

Adult General Admission $10
Student General Admission $5.00
Kids 3 & Under FREE Admission

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3xwrestling Outiside The Ring Oct 3rd Edition – 3XW Returns This Friday Night

Posted by flairwhoooooo on September 29, 2014

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3XWrestling October 3rd Bobby Eaton Clobberpalooza Classic VI

Posted by flairwhoooooo on September 18, 2014

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3XW – Clobberpalooza Classic VI – Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Friday October 3rd, 2014

Des Moines Social Club’s Kum & Go Theater
901 Cherry 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:

***Special appearance by wrestling legend “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton of the Midnight Express!***

3XW Heavyweight championship
“The Intellectual Punk” Tony Sly vs. “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt (c)

3XW Pure Wrestling championship
“Showtime” Bradley Charles vs. “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson

3XW Tag Team championship
Sexy & Smooth – Ryan Slade & AJ Smooth
vs. Inked Aggression – Levi McDaniel & Abu Colossus (c)

Singles match
Brian Ash vs. Gage Octane

Singles match
Jon West vs. 2014 King of Des Moines Hype Gotti

Triple Threat – Winner gets a future Pure Wrestling title match
Jimmy Rockwell vs. “Delicious” Devin Carter vs. Mark Sterling

Singles match
Cuco Santiago vs. Maddog McDowell

Singles match
Devin Thomas vs. Stephen King

Singles match
“The Viking Warrior” Kraig Keesaman vs. Ray Stryker

Also in action: Nate Redwing, “The Right Price” Aaron Masterson, Brady A. Dezire, JD Riggs

*Card subject to change

Tickets:
VIP – Row 1 and 2 (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 September 20th at:

Jay’s CD & Hobby
3315 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA

Capes Kafe
900 Mulberry – inside the Des Moines Social Club!
Des Moines, IA

Or online this week:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/867356

This event is sponsored by:

Aspen Athletics

Prints Copy Center

Henry J’s Taco House

White’s Automotive

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3XW – King of Des Moines 2014 – This Friday Sept 5th

Posted by flairwhoooooo on August 30, 2014

3XW
Friday September 5th, 2014

Des Moines Social Club’s Kum & Go Theater
901 Cherry 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:

King of Des Moines Tournament 1st Round match
2009 Tournament winner Jimmy Rockwell vs. Devin Thomas

King of Des Moines Tournament 1st Round match
Hype Gotti vs. “Money” Matt Cage

King of Des Moines Tournament 1st Round match
Mystery entrant
vs.
2011 Tournament winner Ryan Slade

King of Des Moines Tournament 1st Round match bye from winning the King of the Mountain match
Nate Redwing

3XW Pure Wrestling championship
Mallaki Matthews vs. “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson

Singles match
Brian Ash vs. Gage Octane

10 Man Tag Team match
3XW Tag Team champions Levi McDaniel & Abu Colossus, Brady A. Dezire, Stephen King & “The Viking Warrior” Kraig Keesaman
vs.
Maddog McDowell, AJ Smooth, “Delicious” Devin Carter, Derek Cornell & Ray Stryker

Singles match
“Showtime” Bradley Charles vs. Matty Starr

Pre-event match at 7:15 pm
Jon West vs. “The Right Price” Aaron Masterson

*Card subject to change

Tickets:
VIP – Row 1 and 2 (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 July 26th at:

Jay’s CD & Hobby
3315 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA

Capes Kafe
900 Mulberry – inside the Des Moines Social Club!
Des Moines, IA

This event is sponsored by:

Aspen Athletics

Prints Copy Center

Henry J’s Taco House

White’s Automotive

Precision Laser Studio

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3XW IOWA’S Latino Festival Sept 6, 7 Downtown Des Moines, Iowa

Posted by flairwhoooooo on August 23, 2014

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