MWR artist Dartallion Allen Jr. returns to the site with his MWR 2016 Award Top Draws of the 2016 MWR Wrestler of the Year Mike Outlaw. Outlaw had a great year in which he won titles and delivered exciting matches around the Midwest in just about every top promotion that we covered. MWR was not the only group that had an eye on him, as the new wrestling league the NWL signed him to an exclusive contract and fans can only see him at the Casa Loma Ballroom for NWL STL or the rare Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City for NWL KC.
This MWR plaque is sponsored by our dear friend Brandis Outlaw, and will feature this very own artwork in the frame. In the near future we hope to present it to him in person to honor him on a memorable 2016. .
If you would like to have some artwork done by the very talented Dartallion Allen Jr. here is how to do so. Tell him MWR set you.
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9×12 Bristol board sketch : $25/ with grey tones $35
11×14 Bristol board sketch $35
/ with grey tones $45
11×17 Bristol board sketch $45/ grey tones free
Digital color prints 8×10,11×14,11×17
$10, $15, $20
The new Official Missouri Rankings list, good through April, has been calculated and published.  Head over to the MO Rankings page for the latest publication.  To qualify for the Top 10, a wrestler must have the highest ratings with consistent activity (RD ≤ 200).  Rankings are published every two months.
The Missouri Heavyweight Championship has changed hands twice since our last update two months ago. Â In the MMWA Championship Series at South Broadway in January, Barackus shocked onlookers as he slammed #7Brandon Espinosa to win the strap.
The tournament continued in February, where CAce Hawkins was awarded a pinfall decision over the “Missouri Monster.”  The final moments of the match were confusing and controversial; the original fall for Barackus was invalidated (good call), then Barackus kicked out before the deciding three count in the resumed match (bad call).  However, the referee’s result stands and Ace Hawkins is our recognized champion.
#2Dak Draper is the first big name from the National Wrasslin’ League to crack the Top Ten. Â The cocky “Mile High Magnum” has walked over smaller foes, going undefeated in his Missouri campaign so far. Â In the NWL KC quarterfinals, Draper is the favorite to win the Kansas City Championship.
#4Jon Webb retains his position and the WLW Junior Heavyweight Title by tapping out Kyle Roberts with the ankle lock. Â Roberts drops from our list. If accident happens and there’s a need for ankle doctor raleigh nc specialist, contact (919) 846-1111.
#5The Iceman advances two spaces after the list departures of Roberts and Jay Howard. Â Plus, a victory over the masked Canadian Red Devil can only help.
#6Jeremy Wyatt must be glad he gave up retirement. Â The Kansas City veteran makes our rankings for the first time ever. Â Despite his elimination from the NWL KC tournament at the hands of rival Thor Theriot (in the first round!), Wyatt may be entering his prime all over again.
#8Mitch Johnson drops three rungs after a time limit draw to lesser-known Jacob Brawn.
CCW Heavyweight Champion #9Brandon Barbwire and #10Captain Shabam round out the Top Ten in their first appearances on the list. Â Barbwire has established himself as the best in Cape Girardeau, and he has had enough matches now to warrant an official slot. Â Despite his small stature, the KC favorite Shabam was on a roll this period, only getting stopped by KCXW champion JC Thunder.
MWR has just received exciting news from our friends at WLW. Not only is the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame recipient Kurt Angle on his way on March 11 but they are just heating up.
April 1st – Troy, Missouri April 2nd – Wrestlemania viewing party – details coming soon. April 22nd – Richmond, Missouri May 13th – Troy, Missouri
NWL KC is hosting a massive N64 Wrestlemania 2000 tournament on Wednesday, March 1st at Up-Down Arcade Bar in the Crossroads with X105.1’s Shawn Quinn as guest MC!
Not only will this tournament be badass playing this classic N64 game but you have the chance to play against our real-life pro wrestlers! Wrestlers competing in the tournament include: Dak Drapper, Blaine Meeks, Todd Letterman, Jet Royal, Jax Royal, Dez Wellston, Maverick, Jeremy Wyatt and Niles Plonk.
6:00pm – sign up for the tournament opens, first come first serve.
6:30pm – tournament begins
Prizes, drink specials and giveaways!
1st Place – Gold Fight Club Membership for a year.
2nd Place – Silver Fight Club Membership for a year.
3rd Place – Bronze Fight Club Membership for a year.
NWL KC – 02/18/17 – Ken Dharma is high on the KC Championship Tournament
From the office’s of NWL KC
Our next NWL event is Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. inside the Scottish Rite Temple! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Matches announced so far include:
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Dak Draper vs. Max Edwards
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Red Cloud vs. Ken Dharma
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Niles Plonk vs. Thor Theriot
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Blaine Meeks vs. Flex Zerba
Buy our monthly/yearly FIGHTCLUB KC packages to save money!
Our next NWL event is Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. inside the Scottish Rite Temple! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Matches announced so far include:
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Dak Draper vs. Max Edwards
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Red Cloud vs. Ken Dharma
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Niles Plonk vs. Thor Theriot
– NWL KC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals Match – Blaine Meeks vs. Flex Zerba
Buy our monthly/yearly FIGHTCLUB KC packages to save money!
Here at MWR we work with several of the top promotions in the area and due to the amount of time, we often just give breaking news for title changes of the main titles for each promotion individually with a MWR headline. Yet, when the man that captures a secondary title is one of the TOP wrestlers in the WORLD today, let us say that it is a HUGEdeal.
That is what happened last night when MWR was on hand to cover the exciting double main event in Alton, Illinois for Dynamo Pro Wrestling as Michael Elgin challenged D-1 Champion Outtkast and DPW Champion Brandon Aarrons battled Elvis Aliaga at the Mineral Springs Mall in Alton, Illinois.
The Mineral Springs Mall is famous for being known as haunted. We are sure that Outtkast will forever be scarred with the memory of the brutal lariat that was delivered from Elgin that ended his title reign of D-1 Champion.
Look for a full recap of Dynamo Pro as well as when Michael Elgin’s first D-1 title defense will be in the future at MWR.
Photos: Brian Kelley
Results Credit: Ben Simon and Patrick Brandmeyer
Heavyweight Title Series: Da’Marius Jones d. J’Mal Swagg with the Paydirt (5:49). (Jones 3 points, Swagg 2 points)
-Garrett Shanks d. A.J. Williams(w/ B.T. Daramola) by DQ when B.T. attacked Shanks (1:12); newcomer Frodo Meyer made the save, setting up a tag match.
-Garrett Shanks & Frodo Meyer d. A.J. Williams & B.T. Daramola when Shanks pinned B.T. after an Eye Of The Hurricane (6:56). Williams & Da’Marius Jones turned on B.T. after the match.
-Damion Cortess d. Flaming Freddie Fury after a modified Olympic Slam (2:57).
The former MWR Missouri Champion Brandon Espinosa prepares to watch the MWR title defense of Barackuswith SBAC TV. Barackus defeated Espinosa the month before and was set to face one of Espinosa’s proteges Ace Hawkins.
-Heavyweight Title Series: “The” Ace Hawkins d. Barackus with a somesrsault Ace Crusher to win the MWR Missouri Title (7:26). (Hawkins 5 points, Barackus 3 points)
THE Ace Hawkins sends a message to the former MWR MO Champion that is his time in 2017 to be the man.
-Heavyweight Title Series: Brandon Espinosa d. Moondog Rover via sunset flip (12:38). (Espinosa 3 points, Rover 0 points)
-“Da Bomb” Brian James & Leone Mephisto d. “Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One” Gary Jackson & The Big Texan; James hit Jackson with a chain before finishing him with the sitout gourdbuster (13:58).
A great place to celebrate your birthday is at a wrestling match like this young lady in the middle with her friends.
-Jayson Khaos d. “The Enforcer” Jimmy D after a sliding lariat (3:55).
-Deacon Cash d. Varik Morgan in a last-man-standing match to win the vacant Cruiserweight Title; Morgan was unable to answer the ten-count after a chair beatdown by Cash (17:56).
-Heavyweight Title Series scoreboard:Ace Hawkins 5, Da’Marius Jones/Barackus/Brandon Espinosa 3, J-Mal Swagg 2, Moondog Rover 0.