ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Blood, sweat, and tears run synonymous with the American Viking and Dirty Jake Dirden. Two wrestlers who you may not be familiar with now, but they`re hoping you will soon.

FOX2`s April Simpson shows how these local wrestlers and others are fighting their way to the top.

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Train with Harley Race

June 14th

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Wrestling fans be sure to purchase the brand new Pro Wrestling Illustrated July 2014 issue that features Daniel Bryan , WrestleMania 30: The Real winners and losers, Ultimate Warrior, Adam Cole, and the 2014 PWI POLL :500 Crucial Questions Answered!

Throughout the issue be sure to check out several great articles that include the current WWE Second generation female Champion Paige and her parents Ricky and on the Straight Shooter by Dan Murphy. Speaking of second generation female wrestlers, check out the Independent Roundup by Mike Bessler that has a special photo of current TNA Knockout Brittany as she visited her father former wrestler and promoter TNT Keny G, who was recovering in the hospital from a recent stroke. Since TNT Keny G got out of the hospital he has been on a quest to support those who have suffered the results of a stroke. He has teamed up with Dynamo Pro, MWR and the Pro Shirt Shop for the July 12th STROKE AINT NO JOKE benefit show in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Also in the Independent Roundup Harley Race’s WLW, Jack Gamble and Elvis Aliaga are also featuring, including Aliaga’s victory for the NWA Missouri Championship. In the Arena Reports MWR Promotions shows that are represented during this month

Illinois

St Louis Anarchy – Alton 3/01/2014

SICW East Carondelet 3/22/2014

Iowa

Pro Wrestling Phoenix – Council Bluffs 3/08/2014

Missouri

WLW- Otterville 3/14/2014
MMWA– St. Louis 3/08/2014

MWR would like to congratulate Jake Dirden and Davey Vega for debuting for Ring of Honor in 2014.

Davey Vega

Jake Dirden

It is time for wrestlers to submit entries for the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500. WI is now accepting applications for the annual “PWI 500.” Answer all of the questions as thoroughly as possible. Please, only serious submissions. The deadline is Monday, July 15, 2014.

Click here to sign up.

Pro wrestling returns to Granite City with a bang when Pro Wrestling Championship Series presents its debut event, “Stage One” live from the Tri-City YMCA in Granite City, IL on May 31!

The Pro Wrestling Championship Series is an all new promotion with a large focus on factions and teams of wrestlers. Each win/loss in a PWCS contest will count towards that faction’s overall record. At the end of the 2014 season, PWCS will hold its “Championship Spectacular,” in which the main event will feature the two factions with the best records squaring off in a huge elimination contest to crown the 2014 PWCS Champions!

Our inaugural card “Stage One” is set to be a huge night of action that will set the bar high for future PWCS events! Tickets will be $12 the night of the event, but you can reserve your tickets now for only $10 via Facebook message or by email at PWCSWrestling@gmail.com so reserve your’s today!

*****Stage One*****

Main Event:
Makaze (The Blacklist) vs. Jeremy Wyatt (Team Anarchy)

JoJo Bravo ( Blacklist) vs. Mat Fitchett (Team Anarchy)

Gary Jay (Ego Busters) vs. Steven Kennedy (The Resurgence)

Jordan Lacey (Ego Busters) vs. Bolt Brady (The Resurgence)

Dan Walsh (Ego Busters) vs. Billy McNeil (The Resurgence)

Free Agent Showcase Match:
Angelus Layne (Free Agent) vs. Jordynne Grace (Free Agent)

Christian Rose & Outtkast (The Blacklist) vs. Pierre Abernathy & Alex Castle (Team Anarchy)

*Card Subject To Change*

Before and after the event be sure to check out our official sponsor the River’s Edge Sports bar and grill! Before the event stop in for great daily food and drink specials. After the event, make sure to visit the River’s Edge Sports Bar & Grill for the OFFICIAL PWCS AFTER PARTY! The River’s Edge Sports Bar & Grill is literally less than a minute down the road from the event venue so let’s pack the bar for the official after party were there will be cold beer, delicious food, and good times with the PWCS athletes!
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Saturday June 21st!!! Live at the National Guard Armory in Council Bluffs, IA – don’t miss all the amazing action of Pro Wrestling Phoenix!!! Please share, and be on the lookout for a NEW episode of the PWP Insider, dropping in the next couple of days!!!

Plus results from the PWP 9th Anniversary Spectacular
May 17, 2014
Council Bluffs, IA

1.) Derek Cornell pinned “Showtime” Bradley Charles in a Fatal 4-Way Match that also included “The Omaha Chainsaw” Stephen King & “Simply Ravishing” Ryan Slade. Derek Cornell is now the #1 Contender to the Pro Wrestling Phoenix Heavyweight Championship!

2.) Geek Singh continued his reign of dominance in PWP by defeating Mad Dog McDowell to become 4-0.

3.) In what was undoubtedly one of the best tag team matches in PWP history, Jeremy Wyatt & Mark Sterling defeated Hype Gotti & Abu Colossus to win the Pro Wrestling Phoenix Tag Team Championship!

4.) PWP Icon “Babyface” Tony Cortez came home, as he returned to PWP to defeat “The Passion” Zac James and end his streak of wins at Anniversary Spectaculars.

5.) Darren “Thunder” Russell won the Greece Pit Gauntlet when he successfully defeated Joey Daniels, L-Ray, and then finally got his hands on Axel Greece!

6.) In what was one of the most memorable matches of all time in PWP, Branden Juarez defeated Matty Star in a Tables, Ladders, & Chairs match to retain the PWP Heavyweight Championship! This match was insane, and you had to be there to see it! Check out the video clip below of the incredible conclusion!

Thanks to all our fans for a very memorable 9th Anniversary, we will see you June 21st, and we’ve got some great matches to officially announce in the coming days!

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The 38th edition of RingSyders on MWR is available now.  Ben Simon and Drew Abbenhaus will host big action.

Go to the RingSyders page and download the show

Scott Kessler joins us today to talk about his new documentary, Wrestless.  The film is a 100-minute journey into the lives of the wrestlers and personnel behind Kansas City’s famed Metro Pro Wrestling promotion.  The feature debuts on June 14 at Metro Pro’s reunion event.

In St. Louis, the action has heated up.  Ron Powers must leave SICW and Brandon Espinosa’s Elitism is taking over the MMWA.  The boys preview Dynamo Pro at Off Broadway on Tuesday, the 27th.

Also, Bellator MMA hosted its first pay-per-view last Saturday.  What were the expectations and could King Mo and Rampage Jackson live up to them?