NWL STL is coming off their best show of the year and now they are heading to Sunday’s at the Casa Loma Ballroom this very weekend.
Let us take a look at the final four me that will look to make history by winning the gorgeous NWL STL Championship belt on April 9th.
Todd Letterman vs. Mathew Grundy
If one man has the momentum heading into it’s none other than Mat Grundy. Just this past weekend Mat and his Blood Brother Davey Gibson went into a hostile environment in Kansas City at NWL KC for the I-70 series down 4-1 in a match between the fan favorites the Royal Blood. The Blood Brothers got the win with a Brain Eater/Busaiku Knee strike combo. Grundy will have to use all of his speed and agility to over his opponent this Sunday.
Todd Letterman has been a force in whatever sport he has decided to pursue and has been a force to reckon with in the tournament. Big and powerful, Letterman’s athletic background has him with the foundation to be prepared for his opponent on the field so one would have to believe that he will be prepared for whatever Grundy throws at him.
Cornell Douglass vs. Maverick
When I first saw Cornell Douglass, I had flashbacks of the fun loving WWE Hall of Famer the God Father with all his women and fine suits. It quickly became apparent that fun loving is not an attribute that Douglass has in him. His ruthless style and bad attitude has him looking to be the Kingpin of NWL by any means necessary. Maverick will have to watch out for Douglass’s own thug Kastle, who has shown that he can be a game changer.
Maverick is the NWL’s juggernaut and if Douglass lets him getting rolling there is no stopping him. Power and intensity is the calling card of Maverick who has been focused to be on top at the NWL. Maverick has all the talent in the world to capture the NWL STL Championship.
Brandon Espinosa remembers, and he takes on former friend and current MWR Missouri champ Ace Hawkins for the belt in a co-feature at Cape Girardeau’s A C Brase Arena on March 25.
The Cape Championship Wrestling match is the third time Espy and Hawkins will meet for this title (Espinosa is 2-0). However, this is the first time Ace goes in as titleholder. By rankings, this is the strongest MWR MO title match since July.
Also on the card, Brandon Barbwire lays his promotional title on the line against “Sexy” Sarge O’Riley.
Missouri Heavyweight Championship CAce Hawkins vs. #7Brandon Espinosa
CCW Heavyweight Championship #9Brandon Barbwire (c) vs. Sarge O’Riley
CCW Tag Team Championship
Billy Hills & Dell Tucker (c) vs. Blaster & Syn
Austin Lane vs. Hollis Giroux
Marni Gras vs. Nikki Lane vs. Sarah Summers
Tatt2 vs. Cody Wilson
JD Wilk vs. TBA
3XW Fans we have an awesome deal for you to come and check out all the action for this Saturday’s pro-wrestling night! You can get tickets for $5!!! Call 515-564-8550 by this Friday, March 24th at NOON and mention the code “3X WRESTLING” to receive the $5 ticket price. You will then pick up your tickets the day of the game at “Will Call” at Wells Fargo Arena. Join us for an awesome night of family fun!!!
Once again 3XWrestling invades the Iowa Energy at Wells Fargo Arena, with special guest Hall of Famer Mick Foley!
MWR Editor’s Note: I have had the pleasure of covering a few matches of Eric Wayne throughout the years. The first, I believe was with Pro Wrestling Epic and the latest was at High Risk Wrestling.
Wayne is a true professional that is always fun to work with. In the ring he is one of the best, and if he is half the husband that he is a wrestler then his future wife Mallorie Bradley has hit the jackpot.
Congrats to both Eric and Mallorie from the MWR family and we wish you happiness forever in this union.
CHERRY VALLEY, Ark. – Professional wrestling fans in Cherry Valley, Ark., got a little bonus post-match memory as Ringside Championship Wrestling (RCW) Superstar Eric Wayne proposed to girlfriend Mallorie Bradley at the conclusion of the evening’s main event.
Wayne had just lost his match against Memphis Wrestling legend “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert when the two were in process of ending a 3-decade long rivalry by shaking hands. RCW Promoter Brian Thompson entered the ring and scolded Wayne for the defeat, claiming that the third generation wrestler was booked to be more vicious and to end Gilbert, not just the feud. With Bradley in the ring, Thompson made derogatory remarks about her relationship with Wayne which infuriated him. Wayne backed Thompson into a corner and the promoter begged off.
As Wayne and Gilbert made amends, Thompson reached into his pocket for what appeared to be a foreign object and turned Wayne around. Thompson’s punch was blocked and Wayne bent the promoter’s arm to obtain the believed-to-be weapon. After securing the object, Wayne turned around, took a knee and used it – an engagement ring – to make the proposal. Of course, Bradley said “Yes!”
A Facebook video of the proposal has been seen by more than 5,000 viewers and now the video of the incident is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1lCPSeeKrvI
Other results from the show included the following:
Danny Dollar defeated Van “The Man” VanHorn
Jeremy Moore defeated Gary “Roosevelt” Gram to retain the RCW Cherry Valley Invitational Tournament Championship
Nikki Lane defeated Brian Thompson in an impromptu inter-gender match after a distraction from Miss Pookie
#Universemania3 watch party is the best of it’s kind! Hosted by the Wrestle Talk Podcast with Joe and Rene, it’s an event that brings together the world’s best wrestlers, fans, podcasters and fantasy wrestling group all in one place. This the 3rd year that this event is taking place and it’s guaranteed to be the best one to date. It will take place at Rockstar Burgers in Kansas City, MO starting on April 2nd starting at 4pm CT. Here is just some of what you can expect at this incredible event:
– DJ Theorie at the DJ booth all night playing all your favorite wrestling theme songs, rock hits and hip-hop bangers
– Two live performances (DBD and Deucifier)
– WrestleMania33 on the big screen
– Awesome pricing on food and drinks
– Appearances by three different wrestling promotions including:
– GWF (Ric Maverick, Curt Gannon & Black Jesus) 6:30pm-8:30pm
– KCXW (J.Savage, Hollis Giroux and The Marksman) 4:30pm-6:30pm
– Also, all the wrestlers appearing at #UniverseMania3 will be signing autographs for fans free-of-change and will even have some fresh swag to give away!)
When one show ends plans for the next one begins. Just signed to appear on Saturday Night April 15th, Former SICW Champion Heath Hatton. Join the former Champion at the East Carondelet community center and next television taping for SICW Explosion that airs every Sunday at noon on Spectrum cable channel 198.
March 18, 2017 marked the start of a new era for Proving Ground Pro.
Congratulations to “The Leader Of The Pack” Stephen Wolf on becoming the winner of the Ryan Buckley Memorial Cup and new PGP Franchise Champion.
2017 Ryan Buckley Memorial Tournament Results
Where do we start??? It was absolutely the wildest night ever in PGP as all 3 titles changed hands at the most successful and exciting Ryan Buckley Memorial in the Tournaments history!!! Here’s the quick results….
4.Stephen Wolf defeats Shane Mercer [RBMT round 1]
5.Jason Roberts defeats Johnny Wisdom to become the new PGP Cutting Edge Champion
6.Bucky Collins(w/ Zeke Zshe) defeats Gary Jay [RBMT round 2]
7.Stephen Wolf defeats Blake Belakis [RBMT round 2]
8.Mario Crivello and Johnny Alvez defeat Alpha Class(Danny Adams and Paco Gonzalez) to become new PGP Tag Team Champions
9.CJ Shine defeats Brandon Espinosa and Barackus
10.Stephen Wolf defeats Bucky Collins(w/ Zeke Zshe) in the finals of the RBMT to become the new PGP Franchise Champion [RBMT final]
Proving Ground sends out a HUGE Thank You to the staff of Mity’s Pub, Dynamo Pro Wrestling, the fans who packed the house and the talent that worked their asses off to make it one hell of a night at the Ryan Buckley Memorial Tournament….And we raised $500 for Operation Homefront…Join us on April 29th in Havana, IL for THE HAPPENING…Details coming soon!!!
After one hell of a match with Superstar Steve tonight in Eldon. Howard The Iceman Moritz is the NEW N.B.W. Champion. -Photo courtesy of NBW
Plus a message from the Fair Grove High School Band
Alright Band members/former members, Parents, and Supporters of the Band… In a few short weeks The Band Boosters will be Hosting Our First Ever Wrestling Event!
We have teamed up with New Breed Wrestling to Bring Professional Wrestling to Fair Grove…. 6 Great Matches including a Steel Cage Match with Our very own Corey Lile stepping in as the Special Guest Referee!!
As determined last night in Eldon Missouri he will be inside that Steele Cage trying to keep control of Cousin Gator (Cage that Gator!) and The Math Magician… Look these Men up Folks He has his Hands full with Gator!!