2013 is halfway in the books, let us take a look at the top men that are in the running for Wrestler of the Year.

Adam Pearce- Last years MWR Wrestler of the YearAdam Pearce has made only one appearance in the MWR Coverage area in the first half of 2013 taking on Metro Pro Wrestling Jeremy Wyatt in an exciting contest but came up on the short end of the win/loss column. Pearce did make some waves appearing in TNA’s Gut Check on Spike TV though he was not chosen from the judges many feel as if he is still one of the best in the world. Pearce is set to return for the second time in the MWR covrage area on July 13 at Metro Pro Wrestling =.

Jason Jones– The current WLW Champion is in his second reign with a stranglehold of the title. Rumors have been rampet that he has vacated the title. Why and where he will end up is up will be interesting to see.

Jeremy Wyatt – Jeremy Wyatt continues to be one of the best in the game today. The Belt collector was the Kingpin of 3XW till Ryan Slade dethroned him in March. At NWA Dynamo, Wyatt contended for the Dan Walsh’s Dynamo Pro Championship. This past May Wyatt was able to get to the finals of the PWE Epic 8 TOURNAMENT before losing to ACH in an exciting contest. Wyatt still holds onto the MPW title and has had huge wins against TJ Perkins, Kyle O’RIelly and Adam Pearce.

Mauler McDarby- Though his claim to the MECW Championship win came after he sent Michael Elgin to destroy Eric Allen, one can not take away the fact that he is now the reigning MECW Champion. With no dates set for MECW till the fall and none outside him home promotion  it will most definitely hurt any chance of McDarby being considered for the award.

Ryan Slade– Slade was thought to become a 3XWChampion after winning the 2011 King of Des Moines tournament but went after the tag titles with AJ Smooth instead. Two years later Slade was able to reach the mountain top by defeating one of the greatest champions of the MWR Years Jeremy Wyatt. Now Slade has a target on his back from everyone at 3XW, will he be able to survive? As an added bonus, Slade is also the Pro Wrestling Blitz Champion in Chicago.

Ricky Cruz- The runner up of the 2012 MWR Wrestler of the Year award and the current SICW Champion has been able to hold onto the belt for almost a whole year. Cruz contended for the 3XWrestling title held by Wyatt to start 2013. At NWA Dynamo Wyatt and Cruz are preparing to go to war in a dog collar match. With Travis Cook’s men and Flash Flanagan on his heels one has to wonder if what they fans claim “Cruz cant lose” is for real or not. Outside the area Cruz has been busy as anyone with appearances n IPPV in New York, Puerto Rico and Chicago.

Matty Star- The current Pro Wrestling Phoenix Champion won the the title from SM King, Derek Cornell, & Branden Juarez to win the vacant Pro Wrestling Phoenix Heavyweight Championship. Since that time e has defended the title against Ryan Slade. A chance to make waves outside of PWP would help his chances to move into contention for the MWR Wrestler of the Year

ACH– The 2012 MWR Future Star of the Year recipient is red hot around the country since signing with Ring Of Honor. Ach held onto the MPW Central States Championship until Dan Walsh was able to unseat him. Won the 2012 PWE Epic 8 Tournament with a win in the finals against arch rival Jeremy Wyatt. ACH is set to meet TJ Perkins at St Louis Anarchy in a two out of three falls.

Dan Walsh – Walsh currently holds onto to 2 titles, the current MPW Central states title after beating ACH and is the Dynamo Pro Champion after defeating KC Karrington. Walsh has been able to hold onto the Dynamo title against Jeremy Wyatt. Recently outlasted a four-way match against Kevin X, KC Karrington & Brandon Gallagher at Pops nightclub. Solidified his Central states claim with a victory over former MPW Champion Derek Stone on June the 1st.

Darin Corbin – He is one of the most entertaining wrestlers today. If anyone thought that his St Louis Anarchy reign was going to be short lived, they should think again. Corbin has been king of Anarchy every since defeating Evan and has backed that up with big wins against the likes of and Mat Fitchett , Been a star at CHIKARA before a injury in the past couple of weeks will sideline him for 6-8 weeks but SLA has showed the champion respect by giving him time to be healed by their next date on August 18.

Brandon Espinosa – Once again in 2013 Espinosa continues to be a dual threat in singles and tag team action. His return to the historic South Broadway Athletic Club has been a huge shot in the arm for MMWA. He is the current MMWA Champion and been involved with great matches after another. At Pro Wrestling Epic he is the number one contender for Blake Steels PWE Championship. Espinosa is a star at Ohio Valley Wrestling and been very entertaining with Angelus Layne at St Louis Anarchy. He is currently the Pro Wrestling Collision tag team champion with Ace Hawkins. The two have been impressive in matches in other promotions.

Heath Hatton – The very first PWC Champion enjoyed a great 6 month reign until he lost the title in a three way against Bull Bronson and Alex Castle. The fan favorite has gotten over huge with the SICW fans but if Cruz continues to be dominate as the champion there so a title shot may not come up .

Bull Bronson – The monster Bronson has laid claim to the PWC title since their debut and in the middle of the Year he was able to make that happen. Would love to see the big man make his way to more MWR Promotions to test his skills against the best in the Midwest outside of Southern Illinois.

Jaydin Drago The Magnum Pro Wrestling Champion Has been impressive in victories over Buck Albright and Arik Cannon.

Jake Dirden – How can a man that has not won a title be in the running as the MWR Wrestler of the Year? Try an impressive win against Ricky Cruz, an impressive tour of Japan, a key member of Chad Mylana Agency and wining votes in the TNA Gut Check . Add on the fact that fans await his return to the states that has a chance for big happenings for any smart promotion that hopes to have the hottest young star in the sport today.

Jack Gamble– Won the 3rd annual Harley Race invitational tournament. Contended for the WLW title and has found success as a tag team partner of Jon Webb. Made debuts at MMWA and Metro Pro Wrestling in the past month.

Friday night Aug. 9th, 2013

Knight of Columbus hall in Alton, Illinois (405 East 4th Street)
Doors at 6:30pm (6:15pm for Golden ticket holders and Reserved 2nd row)
Show will start at 7:00pm

Tickets: Golden Circle (Front Row Reserved): $15 Reserved Second Row: $12 General Admission Reserve: $10 All tickets day of show $15 $1 Draft Beer and Full Bar. NO RECORDING THE LIVE SHOW ON CAMERA OR ON PHONES

Matches Signed at this time:

Saint Louis Anarchy Championship NO DQ Match: Darin Corbin vs. Arik Cannon
First time ever: Davey Vega vs. “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin
First time ever: ACH vs. International star Jonathen Gresham
Rematch from #Victory 2012 “Battle of the Hardest Hitters” Davey Richards vs. Gerald James w/family

Other Talent Signed:
Mat Fitchett
Kyle O’ Reilly
Evan Gelistico
The Hooligans
Jo Jo Bravo
Dan Walsh
Bolt Brady
Brandon Espinosa
Angleus Lane
Thomsa Shire
Adam Raw
Alex the Big Owl
Darren Dean
Aaron Solo
Jordan Lacey

RESERVE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT WILL BEGIN JUNE 29TH THE DAY AFTER CIRCUS MAXIMUS 2013

Women’s Division: Thunderkitty vs Serenity.

Tag Team Match: Fabulous Jason V and Mississippi Madman vs Homicidal Steven Davis and The Assassin

Shank Barzini vs Josh

Plus, Harker Dirge, Oliver Cain, Doomsday with Dexter Schwartz and more.

The 11th edition of RingSyders on MWR is available now.  Ben Simon, Drew Abbenhaus, and Mikey G will host big action.

We count down wrestling’s most disappointment moments and surprises.  We cover the history, going back to 1908!  This show is all over the place, with topics grapevining around our central theme of remembering times when our sport let us down.

Curtis Axel is here and winning matches; is the former tag champ destined for success?  And what about Bray Wyatt and his “family?”  We have the scouting report on the new names in WWE.

Go to the RingSyders page and download the show

LITTLE ROCK, May 28, 2013-TCW Wrestling, an independently owned professional wrestling company, has signed a 1-year television deal with Cox Sports Television (CST). TCW produces a weekly 1-hour HD TV series that will debut on CST Friday June 7 at 11 PM CT. CST is in approximately 2-million homes in 136 markets and covers an 8 state region.

TCW Exectuive Vice President of Talent Relations Tom Parker said “We are excited to be able to add Cox Sports to our ever expanding line-up of broadcasting partners. This enhances our position as one of the leading professional wrestling organizations in the world today. We look forward to bringing TCW to the viewers of CST and CSTNow, both on TV and live at an arena near them.”

The TCW brand prides itself on a family-friendly, yet hard hitting product that reflects that of the glory days of Mid-South Wrestling and classic organizations. The brand boasts talent such as international star Lance Hoyt (who is the reigning TCW Heavyweight Champion), 7’2” Titan, Mr. Saturday Night Michael Barry, Tim Storm, reality star Matt Riviera, John Saxon, Kincaid, as well as appearances from wrestling legends such as Cowboy Bob Orton Jr., Tommy Dreamer, Jake The Snake Roberts, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Chris Adonis, and many more.

In addition to CST and CSTNow, TCW currently airs on affiliates throughout the southern US region. The show is also replayed Mondays at 10 at tcwwrestling.com.

About TCW:

TCW, an independently owned pro wrestling company, produces a new 1-hour HD television series 52 weeks per year. TCW is committed to presently professional wrestling in a realistic storyline based fashion for the entire family to enjoy. The company is headquarted in Arkansas and continues to expand rapidly into Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri. Additional information can be found at http://www.tcwwrestling.com.

About CST:

Cox Sports Television, the exclusive regional sports network home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and national college power LSU Tigers, is an innovative 24-hour local sports network that delivers exclusive programming, including both professional and collegiate sporting events and is available to over 2 million viewers in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Virginia and Missouri. Cox Sports Television is available to pay television distributors throughout its coverage area and is a part of Cox Communications Louisiana, LLC, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the State of Louisiana.

Media Contacts:

Tom Parker
TCW

coltomparker@hotmail.com

Curtis Bowden
TCW

info@tcwwrestling.com

Matt Riviera
President
TCW Wrestling

mattriviera@tcwwrestling.com