The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum has selected its special award winners for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Class of 2011 includes winners of the Frank Gotch Award, Lou Thesz Award, Jim Melby Award, and George Tragos Award.

The Hall of Fame is located inside the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa.

Jim Duggan, known by his ring name “Hacksaw”, will receive the Frank Gotch Award for bringing positive recognition to professional wrestling through work outside the ring.

The Lou Thesz Award, given to an individual in wrestling who has taken the skills of professional wrestling into the realm of public service, will be given to Jim Ross. Scott Teal will receive the Jim Melby Award for excellence in professional wrestling journalism.

Pat Miletich, a former Mixed Martial Artist and the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems, will receive the first George Tragos Award. This award is given to an exceptionally competitive wrestler who has adapted his wrestling skills and competitive nature to excel in Mixed Martial Arts.

This year’s George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction class includes two inductees—one living and one posthumous—and four special award winners. Inductees into the Hall of Fame are Dory Funk, Jr. and Gorilla Monsoon.

The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend will take place on July 22-23, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa. The weekend includes a celebrity golf tournament, a professional wrestling show, wrestling seminars, a wrestling round table discussion, an autograph signing, and an induction banquet.

For additional information contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or e-mail info@wrestlingmuseum.org.

Class of 2011

Living inductee: Dory Funk, Jr.
Dory Funk, Jr. will join his father, Dory Funk, Sr., and brother, Terry Funk, in the hall of fame. Dory, Sr. was inducted in 2006 and Terry was inducted in 2010. The Funks will be the first family with three members in the hall of fame.

Funk, Jr. is best known for his four-year NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign. Funk is currently the coach of Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school featuring his unique brand of wrestling. The school is based out of Ocala, Florida.

Posthumous inductee: Gorilla Monsoon
Bob Marella, known by his professional wrestling name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an accomplished college wrestler. Marella placed second at the 1959 NCAA tournament for Ithaca College at heavyweight.

Monsoon had a distinguished professional wrestling career that included many titles, including the WWWF (now WWE) United States Tag Team title. He was also known for his successful career as a commentator for the WWE. Monsoon died on Oct. 6, 1999.

Frank Gotch Award: Jim Duggan
Jim Duggan has a distinguished wrestling career that includes the first Royal Rumble win in the WWF (now WWE) in 1988, and was the heavyweight champion in the WCW. He won titles in various other associations as well. Known as “Hacksaw,” Duggan would carry a 2 x 4 piece of wood into the ring during his matches.

Duggan, a survivor of kidney cancer, has also had success outside the ring. He has worked with a variety of charities including the Children’s Home Society for underprivileged children, Shiners International, Make-A-Wish, and the Special Olympics. For the past eight years he has participated in the Variety Kids Telethon.

Lou Thesz Award: Jim Ross
Jim Ross is one of the most recognized names in professional wrestling. He is best-known as a professional wrestling commentator and for his executive work with World Wrestling Entertainment. Ross has been heavily involved with scouting and talent development with the WWE.

Ross consistently works with several service organizations, including the Support Our Troops initiative, Circle of Champions, and Get R.E.A.L. (Respect, Education, Achievement, Leadership). He has also been involved with Meetings with Children with Life Threatening Illnesses.

Jim Melby Award: Scott Teal
Scott Teal is the owner of Crowbar Press and is the webmaster of 1wrestlinglegends.com. Teal has been writing about professional wrestling since 1968. Since that time he has been involved with publishing over 100 books on the subject of professional wrestling.

In 2003, he published his first autobiography, “Inside Out,” with Ole Anderson. Since then, he has published 10 other books, including autobiographies with several high profile wrestlers. Teal is currently working on books with Stan Hansen, Bill De Mott, Van Vader, and editing books on Nikita Koloff (with Bill Murdock) and Ed “Strangler” Lewis (by Steve Yohe).

George Tragos Award: Pat Miletich

Pat Miletich is one of the most successful Mixed Martial Artists and trainers in the world. He is the founder of Miletich Fighting Systems—based out of Davenport, Iowa—which trains some of the most successful fighters in MMA.

As a competitor Miletich compiled a 29-7-2 Mixed Martial Arts record from 1995 through 2008, becoming the first Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion at UFC 16 in 1998. He is also a color commentator for Strikeforce which airs on CBS/Showtime. Miletich began wrestling at the age of five and wrestled for Bettendorf High School

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Michael Strider went to war with Derek Stone in June for the Metro Pro Wrestling  TV Championship. The battle waged in the ring and all over the building. At the end of the night the fans were thrilled to see Strider become the MPW TV Champion

In July Metro Pro Wrestling returns for a great night of wrestling as Strider will defend against one of the very best wrestlers in the country, Mark Sterling.

Straight from the MPW Website comes these great news.

Metro Pro Wrestling returns to Turner Rec Center in Kansas City, KS, on Saturday, July 9, for our next television taping for Metro Sports! Doors open at 6 p.m., and bell time is 7 p.m.

Matches announced so far:
– Metro Pro Television Title Match – Michael Strider (c) vs. “The Fittest Wrestler in the World” Mark Sterling
– NWA Midwest Tag Team Title Match – Heroes for Hire (c) vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Sir Bradley Charles
– Grudge Match – Mad Dog McDowell vs. Bull Schmitt
– Administrative Assistant Position on the Line – #1 Brett Young vs. Domino Rivera (w/ Lucy Mendez)
– What will Commissioner Murphy have to say to the deranged Derek Stone and his actions as of late?
– Also in action: Derek Stone, NWA Kansas Champ Tyler Cook, Pete Madden, Miss Natural, Rebelucha and more!

You can always keep up with everything Metro Pro Wrestling on our Facebook page!

Tickets are on sale now, and a SPECIAL DEAL for our July 9 show. Kids tickets (12 and under) are $5! Get your tickets for July 9 now in our Metro Pro Store!

Metro Pro Wrestling airs every Saturday night on Time Warner Cable’s Metro Sports at 11 p.m. The show replays several times during the week! Check local listings for details.

Turner Rec Center is located at 831 S. 55th St, Kansas City, KS.
For more information, call Metro Pro at (816) 222-5455.

#1 The Northstar Express Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz – 2008 MWR Tag team of the Year

#2 Mark Sterling– 2009 MWR Wrestler of the Year

#3 The Hooligans Devin and Mason Cutter – 2009 MWR Tag Team of the Year

#4 MsChif – 2009 MWR Female Wrestler of the Year

#5 Mike Sydal – 2009 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year —-SOLD OUT—

#6 Jeremy Wyatt – 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year, 2008 & 2009 MWR Match of the Year (vs. Michael Strider, vs. Tyler Cook)

#7 Santana G – Midwest Sweetheart

#8 Kahagas – The Tokyo Monster

#9 Mephisto – Hardcore Favorite

#10 Tyler Black – Ring of Honor World Champion

#11 Sir Bradley Charles – Rising star trained by Lance Storm

#12 Brandon Espinosa – 2011 MWR Wrestler of the Year

#13 Dave Vaughn – The Wrestling Machine

#14 “The Future” Donovan Ruddick – The 6’9″ Monster

#15 Brandon Aarons – Current Triple Crown Champion in the Midwest

#16 Davey Richards – Arguably the best in the world today

#17 “Superstar” Steve Fender – First American wrestler to train in Pro Wrestling NOAH Dojo

#18 MR Late Nite – “Hollywood Super Agent”

#19 Eric Allen – The Pride of Peoria

#20 Eddie Edward – American Wolf

#21 Evan Money – The Pro Wrestling Kid

#22 Delirious – A Familiar Face from “The Edge of Insanity”

#23 Jason Jones – On the Path to Superstardom

#24 Tony Kozina – Rugged and Well-Traveled Veteran

#25 Jeromy Robb – Senior Referee at 3XW and MECW

#26 Sean Vincent– Canada’s Favorite wrestler

#27 Lucy Mendez – Midwest Latino Knockout

#28 Trevor Murdock – Former WWE Superstar

#29 Eric Davis –Senior referee at IHW and PWE

#30 Angel -ECW Original

#31 Jonathan Greshem– Electrifying young star

#32 Brett Young -#1

#33 Michael Crase Jr -Metro and NWA Dynamo Ref

#34 -U-Gene Dinsmore– Lovable fan favorite.

#35– Billy McNeil– Innovating high flyer.

#36 Mia Martinez – Mysterious and fiery, Midwest diva

#37 Mike Sydal – 2010 MWR Wrestler of the Year

#38 Stacey O’Brien-2008 MWR Female Wrestler of the Year

#39– Neil Diamond Cutter– Prince of Death

#40– Bloody Harker Dirge– God of Thunder

# 41– Brian Breaker– 2011 Pro Wrestling Noah tour

# 42 Brandon Schmitt -WLW and Metro Pro Ref

#43 The The Mississippi Madman– PWE Champion

#44 Dan Gier WLW Announcer

#45 B.G. James– 7 time World Tag Champion

#46 Rob Conway– 3 Time WWE Tag Champion.

#47 Larry Zbyszko- 2 time AWA World Champion

#48 Michael Barry – MR Saturday Night

#49 The Lumberjacks Abe and Gabe– Most decorated tag team in the Midwest

#50 Larry Matysik – Wrestling at the Chase announcer

#51 Jimmy Jacobs– ROH Superstar

#52 The Survivor Barry Ryte – Cancer Survivor

#53 Jessie Belle Smothers – Tracey Smothers daughter DING DING

#54 The Strong Style Devil’s – Bailey Mannix Eric Allen, Loveley Leon

#55 Ace Hawkins– Young High flyer

#56- Ryan Howe– WWE Tough Enough

#57- Misfitt Manners– Mizfitt Madness

#58- JB Payne-The Midwest Mauler

#59 Dave Hebner – Legendary Ref

#60 El Generico– The Generic Luchador

#61 Tony Atlas-MR USA

#62 MsChif– Raven Johnson Art card of the 2012 MWR Sexiest female of 2012

#63 Maddog McDowell– Fan favorite around the Midwest WOOF WOOF

#64 Michael Elgin– ROH Superstar

#65 KC Jackson– The Main Attraction

#66 Ron Powers – SICW Champion

#67 The Briscoe Brothers– The Baddest Tag team on the planet.

#68 OUTKAST– One half of the Bum Rush Brothers.

#69 Miss Natural– 5-time Harley Race’s WLW Ladies Champion.

#70 Bob Geigel– 3-times NWA president

#71 Chase King– Young star in St Louis.

#72 MWR/3XW Match Card Jeremy Wyatt vs Mark Sterling IRON MAN CARD

#73 Hellfire Symphony– The Great Malaki and The Great Cheyenne

#74 Jeff Vernetti – SICW ring announcer

#75 Stacey O’Brien – 2 time MWR Female Wrestler of the Year

# 76 Michael Strider- Kansas City wrestling legend.

#77 Amanda the Blood Thirsty Vixen -Beautiful, Extreme and BloodThirsty

#78 Ricky Cruz– Puerto Rican Superstar

#79 Adam Pearce – 4-Time NWA World Champion.

#80 The All Night Express– Rhett Titus and Kenny King-Red hot tag team

#81 Marshall and Ross Von Erich – 3rd Generation stars- sons of Kevin Von Erich

For a complete list of Missouri Wrestling Revival trading cards as well as WWE , TNA and Japan sets check out the website Wrestling trading cards.com here.

To purchase MWR Trading cards:

1) Catch the star at a show to have them autograph the cards personally

2) Contact them via facebook or myspace

3) Send $1.50 in money order or check for each card at *

Brian Kelley

305 West 3rd Salisbury Missouri 65281

or Paypal at flairmwr@yahoo.com

*Checks will take longer to clear than money orders so expect time for that to happen. Make sure you list exactly what card you are wanting to have.

Please note that when purchasing MWR Trading cards from the wrestlers, that they decide the prices for their cards. We highly recommend that you get them from the stars themselves and let them know that you enjoy MWR.

These cards are limited and are not mass produced making them highly collectable.

Come out to Sports Blast in Carbondale, IL on July 30th for the next All American Pro Wrestling Collision TV Taping! During the first taping, AAPW packed WSIU Studio to capacity and had to turn fans away. This time, the venue is bigger and the action will be just as hot!

In the Main Event, Edmund “Livewire” McGuire will defend the AAPW Heavyweight Championship against Ax Allwardt. Also in action the “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony and …”Serial Thriller” Shane Rich team up to take on the former AAPW Tag Team Champions, the Makin’ Money Jam Boys – The Main Attraction KC Jackson and the 450 lbs. Mississippi Madman!

Since debuting in AAPW, Pokerface has dominated every opponent he has faced. Who can stop the undefeated Pokerface? Also in action will be “Playboy” Paul Rose, Jay Spade, Curly, and making his AAPW debut Chris O’Neal.

Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at the door the day of the taping. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis, the earlier you arrive, the better your seat!

Information on where you can watch AAPW Collision will also be coming soon. To get a sneak preview of AAPW Collision, visit the Video Gallery under the Media Galleries tab at allamericanprowrestling.com.See More

Metro Pro Wrestling returns to Turner Rec Center in Kansas City, KS, on Saturday, July 9, for their next television taping for Metro Sports! Doors open at 6 p.m., and bell time is 7 p.m.

Stay tuned for announced matches for our July 9 show! You can always keep up with everything Metro Pro Wrestling on their Facebook page!

Tickets are on sale now, and a SPECIAL DEAL for the July 9 show. Kids tickets (12 and under) are $5! Get your tickets for July 9 now in the Metro Pro Store!

Metro Pro Wrestling airs every Saturday night on Time Warner Cable’s Metro Sports at 11 p.m. The show replays several times during the week! Check local listings for details.

Turner Rec Center is located at 831 S. 55th St, Kansas City, KS.
For more information, call Metro Pro at (816) 222-5455.