Front Left to right – Ryan Drago, Jack Gamble Elvis Aliaga
Back left to right- Dark Shadow, Britton Tucker, Michael Magnnuson , Kris Wallace

World League Wrestling returns this Sunday afternoon in Eldon, Missouri for their second TV Taping.

At the last show not only was the students under the watchful eye of the 8-time NWA World Champion Harley Race but the one and only Ace Steel wrestled!!!

MWR fans for only $5.00 you can enjoy a great afternoon of wrestling and support the stars of tomorrow.

Matt Riviera is 28, owns a sand and gravel company, but is probably best known in his Arkansas hometown for not only being a fan of Professional Wrestling, but for actually doing it! Patti, however, immediately recognizes that the wild child is a front for a real Southern Gentleman with a good heart. Aimee Elizabeth is a self-made millionaire and dance enthusiast who has done everything from buying and selling real-estate to penning a bestselling book, but has had less success with love. Patti realizes Aimee’s problems stem from control issues. Can Patti get Aimee to let go of control long enough to be open to love?’

GUEST STARS: A deal was reached late Sunday night to add two of the best and brightest stars on the national independent scene to Saturday’s already-loaded COLLISION taping.

Sugar Dunkerton and Aaron Epic, competing under the team name KOA, have traveled the country wrestling for the top independent promotions and impressing audiences every step of the way.

These two young stars bring an unrivaled sense of energy and excitement every time they step between the ropes. They are extremely excited to bring their talents to Pro Wrestling Collision and introduce the Southern Illinois fans to the KOA way of life.

They will be featured in a special bonus match that will kick off Saturday’s show, so be sure to arrive at the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale early and get the best seats in the house for this exciting debut.

Tickets are available now at http://www.prowrestlingcollision.com. — with Sugar Dunkerton at Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale-Teens.

This Monday evening, Feb. 18, at 10 p.m. Larry Matysik will be talking about his new book with John Carney on
KTRS Radio 550 am.

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Due to circumstances beyond New Midwest Wrestling’s control, the REVIVAL event for 2/23/2013 has been cancelled as well as the remaining dates for Lanphier High School. We appreciate the four years Lanphier has given us and wish them the best. We promise there will be an entire write up surrounding the events leading to this coming soon. But we wanted to get the news out there as soon as we made our decision. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience to our fans. We will make this up to you!

Dave Vaughn has his eyes set on the Classic Wrestling Championship, but who will he face. The current Champ Ricky Cruz defends against Ron Powers this Saturday Night !! – Photo Credit Mike Van Hoogstraat

Cruz Defends Title Against Powers Feb. 23

Dave Vaughn, with manager Travis Cook in his corner, is slated to challenge for the Classic Wrestling Championship On Saturday, March 9, at the East Carondelet Community Center.  And as of today it’s Ricky Cruz who is on the spot defending the Classic crown.Except that Cruz puts the title at stake against former kingpin Ron Powers

Next Saturday, Feb. 23 on an all-star SICW lineup at the Holy Rosary Gym  in Fairmont City, Illinois.  This is the rematch Powers has been demanding since dropping the title to Cruz last May. Therefore, if Powers beats Cruz, it will be Powers risking the Classic prize against Vaughn March 9.

 And where does all this leave the explosive Mr. Cook?  His other piece of talent, Ironman  Ken Kasa, has been claiming that HE is the true Classic Champion.  Cook bases this claim on the fact that not only did Kasa pin Cruz in a tag team match last December, but Kasa also won a controversial decision by disqualification over Cruz Jan. 19 in East Carondelet.

 Travis maintains that a rule protecting the champion from losing the title when disqualified is antiquated and was wrongly used by Cruz in the duel with Kasa.Thus, Ironman is the true champion according to Cook and is willing to risk the honor every time he steps into the ring.

 Is SICW promoter Herb Simmons trying to put Cook, Vaughn and Kasa under pressure by giving Vaughn the title match March 9?  But what if Powers knocks off Cruz Feb. 23?  Adding to the mayhem is that, titleholder or not, Simmons is likely to sign Powers for a battle against Bull Schmitt April 13 in East Carondelet.  Those two warriors want to destroy each other after a pull-apart donnybrook Feb. 9. 

 Even more, the well-known Flash Flanagan has invaded SICW and made clear his goal is to be number one by winning the Classic Championship.  Flash also is hot after Cruz whether Ricky is the champion or not based on some battles those two had in Puerto Rico. 

 Plus several other standouts are lurking in the background and may deserve title matches – combatants like Chas Wesson, Alexander Rudolph, Gary Jackson, The Big Texan, Heath Hatton, Kevin X and particularly Chris Hargas who is recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in an auto accident.  And even Jake Dirden, being sought by Japanese promoters for a tour, is getting better in each outing. 

 If this is so-called “old school” booking, it seems to be working to the fans advantage because every SICW match means something for the winner – and the loser!