Remember back in the 1980’s when MTV first burst onto the scene? One concept that helped to launch the network was the Rock N Wrestling connection established when Pop Star Cyndi Lauper signed on with then WWF and the Rock N Wrestling era began. On November 27th 2010, Rock N Wrestling makes a comeback.
On Saturday November 27th M&M promotions and Revolt Productions team up to host a night that includes 3 local original bands as well as 4 high profile wrestling matches. The band Irie has joined the bill with the other 2 bands TBA soon. Wrestlers scheduled on the card that night include Pro Wrestling Illustrated 2009 Rookie of the Year Mike Sydal, brother of current WWE superstar and St. Louis native Evan Bourne. Also scheduled to compete that night are Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 wrestlers in the world Brandon Espinosa, Sydal, among others.
This event will be held at the River’s Edge Complex (Old Army Depot) in Granite City IL (1645 W Main Street , Granite City IL) at the Reception Hall. Tickets for this event will be $10 for general admission and front (2) rows of seats will be $15. A VIP admission will be available which includes complementary beer all night. Concessions will be available as well. Tickets for this event can be purchased online soon or by contacting Mike Gordon fistcombat@yahoo.com or by calling 314.606.8108
The second Rock N Wrestling event will take place at the same venue On Christmas Night Saturday December 25, 2010. We look forward to broadening the horizon of entertainment with this first ever event of its kind in the St. Louis area.
-Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday November 27th in Granite City
I am sure that this will not be the last time that I have to post that I got behind and needed to catch up on MWR.
Please the time to check out the Video link here to see some promos that feature household names along with the stars of tomorrow at our video page by clicking here.
I also updated Greg Anthony’s Golden Circle page so please take the time to look back at the mind of the Golden Boy by clicking here.
MWR Trading Cards – In the near future we will be announcing several top stars in the Midwest that will be added into the MWR Trading Card series. So fans please be on the look out for this red hot card set as well as a way that you will be able to purchase them in sets of nine.
MWR Promotion’s promoters : I am hoping to get on top of the UPCOMING SHOW page so if have shows set to go please let me know by sending them to us by writing me at flairwhoooooo@yahoo.com
All I ask if you know that you are going to cancel a show please let us know as we want our fans to have as much time as possible to rearrange their plans.
Last but not least I would like to thank everyone for their support of MWR.
We hope to see you at a show in the near future.
Brian Kelley – Owner /Editor of Missouri Wrestling Revival
Once again, Matt Cage releases a collection of matches for all of his fans, this time a two disc set. “Overnight Sensation: The Best of Matt Cage, Vol. 3” features 8 full length matches as well as numerous extras and bonus features; some of which have never been seen before!
See Cage in action against former WWE Tag Team Champion, Eugene! Watch in amazement as he takes on former ECW hardcore icon, Ian Rotten! And sit back and enjoy as he goes toe to toe with Kyle O’Reilly and Drake Younger, two of the top independent wrestling stars in the world today. Plus, much more!
Matt Cage (Photo Credit Mike Van Hoogstraat)
“Overnight Sensation: The Best of Matt Cage, Vol. 3” is definitely a can’t miss DVD. You’ll surely regret NOT purchasing it if you pass up this great deal. For only $20, this can be yours. For more information on how to purchase, contact Matt Cage at one of the below methods:
(Credit for match footage goes to New Midwest Wrestling [Matt Cage vs. Scott Keyes, not featured on DVD] as well as IWA Unlimited [Kentucky Buffet vs. “Two Black Guys”, not featured on DVD]. For more information on both companies, visit http://newmidwest.com and http://facebook.com/IWAUnlimited)
I usually don’t even pay attention to the “kayfabe board” on rasslin riot but someone directed my attention to the conversation thats been going on. What’s wrong with the business? Now that’s a loaded question if I ever heard one. Ask any wrestler what’s wrong with the business and if you get less than 10 answers I’d be surprised. Maybe I can help narrow down this topic a little.
Everyone and I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The problem with not just wrestling but life is that people think that’s all they have to have is an opinion. Forming an opinion is easy, for instance.. just watch. My opinion, if you hate the business so much then get off your ass and do something about it. All the problems that have been shined on can’t be fixed from behind a computer screen or on the other side of a smart phone. I challenge you to get down in the trenches with guys like myself, Jon Michael, Christian Jacobs, Eric Wayne, Alan Steele, Austin Lane, Pokerface and handful of others that are working together to change it from the inside out.
You can either sit in the stands and talk about what should have, could have happen but until you lace’em up and contribute to the better of the business than your opinion isn’t worth the shit on the fan. All you are doing is contributing to the symptom and not the solution. Lets say 5 years from now, we correct half the things that have been talked about (and that’s being very optimistic). Then who is going to take credit for it. The crew or the coach potato? The bitching, moaning and complaining, those things alone doesn’t help put an ass in the seat, your company on television or a contract in someone’s hand. So ask yourself, what are you trying to accomplish?
Next saturday night Metro Pro Wrestling Returns to the Turner Rec Center! Get your tickets now, it’s going to be a great show, matches will be announced soon.
Recently at NWA Dynamo Pro Wrestling/High Voltage Wrestling in Glen Carbon Illinois we presented Devin and Mason Cutter, The Hooligans as the 2009 MWR Tag Team of the Year plaques . The yearly awards are nominated by you the fans and voted on my promoters and wrestling experts around the Midwest.
Last year the Hooligans burst upon the scene and ran rough shot on the competition. Great matches and Championships were the catalyst for them being named the top team of the Year.
NWA Supreme returns on November 20th to Streator Illinois with a NWA North American Championship Match a the Champion The Sheik defends his title against the poerful Bear ST Pierre.
Supreme Champion Da Cobra takes on Shank.
Illinois Champion Marco Cordova will defend the belt against Donovan Cain.
I am about to share you a photo video recap from the NWA Supreme show from April 24th with pictures from Carl Weber.
With a plethora of great shows these  past few months,  it has been hard to keep up with all the exciting  news flash, photos and happenings around the Midwest.
MWR has been active with some of the top stars in the country while meeting many of you the great fans, some for the first time while others we know quite well.
We have spent almost every weekend on the road covering the top promotions in the Midwest.
Let’s take a look at some of the sights of the past few months with MWR, the Fans and Superstars around the Midwest.
August 7- Granite City Illinois- High Voltage Wrestling
HVW returned from their summer break to with top stars Kahagas taking on Trent Stone , the Midwest Sweet heart Santana G going up against her arch rival Amy Hennig and the Great Cheyenne with MsChif watching.
Dan Walsh (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
Would it be just by chance that the MWR Wrestler of the Week was MTV’S Dan Walsh who would give away a MWR T-Shirt in August only to see him get the HVW Livewire title soon after? Hey Dan we are just playing, you earned it….with a handful of Trent Stones tights.
August 21 – Council Bluffs Iowa – Pro Wrestling Phoenix
The trips to Iowa seem to take so long to get their, which has been a reason for us to scale back from going to PWP and 3XW. One problem they are so GOOD!! MWR fans don’t worry we have no plans what so ever to stop covering these two exciting promotions.
Pro Wrestling Phoenix delivered on this evening with some exciting wrestling action. We were on hand when Axel Greece assists Ryan Slade and Zac James cheat Chris Havius and Donnie Peppercricket out of the PWP Tag Titles. The show also saw the war rage on between Abu Colossus and Preston Maxwell.
Pro Wrestling Phoenix Champion Tony Cortez (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)
The MWR Wrestler of the Night was the PWP Champion Tony Cortez. Cortez was able to survive the onslaught on Jayden Draigo to retain the championship in a feud that has become quite personal.
In the near future look for a phot recap from their last show in October  from PWP/MWR Photographer Gary Giaffoglione
August 28- Lincoln Illinois – Pro Wrestling Epic
The Balloon festival in Lincoln Illionis is a BIG deal and with PWE providing a FREE show if you attend you can not miss it.
PWE delivered with the biggest match in years in the Midwest literally when the PWE title was on the line between the Mississippi Madman taking on “The Future” Donovan Ruddick led by MR Late Nite.
Ohhhs and AHHHS were heard as the two behemoths battle for supermecy and who is truly the top big man. Nothing was settled decisively, but the crowd went home to tell their friends about the Madman and Future. The match that shook the Midwest .
Evan Money explodes on Eric Allen (Photo credit Brian Kelley)
“The Kid” Evan Money was the MWR Wrestler of the Week as he went on to defeat Eric Allen with a frog splash.
September 4th – Kansas City Kansas- Metro Pro Wrestling
We were thrilled to support Metro Pro Wrestling for several reasons; first off the wrestling scene in the KC market has been dry for some time now. With Metro Pro Sports having TV, showcasing several of the top stars in the country today and oh yeah our former partner in crime Josh Ray is the current ring announcer for this upstart promotion. Metro Pro proved to be a great time with a great upside going into 2010.
“Rock and Roll” Mike Sydal with Amber (Photo Credit Bill Smith )
Amber," The host of Dubi meets the Fans" Dubray and Brecca take in a picture after the show (Photo Credit Bill Smith)
All the girls love Tyler Cook (Photo Credit Bill Smith)
From the looks of Brecca’s face WLW Star Ethan Wright did not learn the Masterlock from former WLW Champ Chris Masters. (Photo Credit Bill Smith )
September 11 – Waterloo Illinois – Independent Hardcore Wrestling
IHW has been on a roll in 2010 with some great matches in front of a packed crowd. On this night we were thrilled to debut the Tony Kozina MWR Trading Card. Kozina is one of the most well diverse and exciting wrestlers today. During the night Kozina wrestled one of the Midwest most impressive young men in the game Chris L.O.G.A.N
Tony Kozina (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
Let’s take a look at a Video recap of this great show from IHW
September 22- Olney Illinois – IWA Unlimited
Our first trip to Olney lived up to the hype that has been told to me. A weekly FREE Wednesday show how can you go wrong. A great small venue filled with some of the top young talent in the area.
IWA Unlimited fan favorite The Intimidator gives away a free MWR T-shirt to start the night off. (Photo Credit Tim Dunahee )
Everyone that I talked to loved the stars of IWA U and looked forward to the hump day of the week. If you have the day off and live in STL I urge you to take the drive to see what you are missing.
September 25 – Hillsdale Missouri- MMWA-SICW
A great day for the community of Hillsdale as MMWA-SICW teamed up with the Hillsdale Police force to provide a free wrestling show. MMWA-SICW are always fan friendly and if a free outdoor show was not enough, the team work also offered free BBQ and back packs filled with treats from the police force given to them by the stars of MMWA-SICW.
Ace Hawkins is the MMWA-SICW Santa Clause in September while sporting the MWR T-shirt
The MWR Wrestler of the day was none other than Ace Hawkins. Ace fresh off of his appearance at Ring of Honor not only gave away a free MWR shirt but bicycles from the kids and some awesome ST Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame shirts before having a great match against Brandon Espinosa.
September 25- Wood River Illinois – MECW Double shot evening
One of the best kept secrets in the Midwest, is the fact that some of the best talent in Iowa makes the long trip to the STL to go to prove that they are among the best in the Midwest. Jimmy Rockwell, Devin Carter, Zach Thompson, Ryan Slade  and even self proclaimed  wrestling genius Chad Mylan has put an end to Gabriel Brimstones stranglehold  in the Independent title when his man Kwong won the belt in recent months.
Iowa is not the only area that is well represented as the upstate Illinois wrestlers BroMance (Knight Wagner and Jordan McEntrye)Â with Erin currently holds onto the MECW Tag Championship and Matt Mayday, Mike Anthony and Chris Logan have all brought their own flavor in the company.
MECW Champion Bailey Mannix (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
On this night the MWR Wrestler of the Night was the champ himself, Bailey Mannix. Mannix is still one of the most underrated wrestlers in the game today.
October 2- Kansas City Kansas – Metro Pro Wrestling
Metro Pro Wrestling heated up with the brand new Metro Pro Wrestling TV Champion Trevor Murdoch taking charge. With an appearance from wrestling great Harley Race the fans where able to see some of the great from the past mixed in with some of the best today.
What has the best Wrestler on Gods Green earth Harley Race along with Ethan Wright and Jeff Strong so mad, could it be because of something that former MWR Josh Ray is doing? See it on METRO SPORTS in Kansas City (Photo Credit Bill Smith )
If fans in Kansas City want the best bang for their buck they need to give Metro Pro Wrestling a chance. You won’t regret it.
October 9- Eldon Missouri – World League Wrestling
One of the biggest nights of the year brought several of the most influential men in the game today. Co-Owner of Pro Wrestling Noah was in attendance along with Harley Race and Cauliflower Alley Club’s Karl Lauer. The MWR Wrestler of the Night was Midwest knockout Lucy Mendez who gave away the very first MWR pink t-shirt.
Midwest Knockout Lucy Mendez has the attention of Cauliflower Alley Club’s Karl Lauer. (Photo Credit Bill Smith )
Wrestlers from around the world took the week long camp in hopes of making it to the show.
MWR Photographer Bill Smith with the representatives of Pro Wrestling NOAH (Photo Credit Bill Smith )
WLW Super fan Vincent Heather gets an autograph Steve Fender trading card from the man himself
Look for a Full photo recap of this show in the near future from MWR Photographer Bill Smith
October 10- Marceline Missouri – Modern Championship Wrestling
Just down the road from my house was a new promotion was a rare Sunday show that featured local favorite The Iceman. Brian Blade won the belt at the very first show and has been a thorn in promoter Dustin Watson’s side ever since.
Larry Stilfield with Modern Championship Wrestling Champion Brian Blade (Photo Credit Bill Smith)
October 16- Glen Carbon Illinois – NWA Dynamo/High Voltage Wrestling
We were on hand to present the High Voltage Wrestling tag champs the Hooligans the 2009 MWR Tag team of the Year plaques. To be honest we offered the exciting tag team Full Contact Dojo (Jonathan Gresham and Ric King) the chance to be the MWR Wrestlers of the Week to throw out a t-shirt as a way of being nice.
In a shocking development they defeated The Hooligans to become the NEW HVW Tag Championship . No HVW Champion was safe as “The Belt Collector” Jeremy Wyatt defeated Kahagas and Dan Walsh won the HVW Livewire belt.
The HVW Tag Team Champs Jonathan Gresham and Ric King with the lucky fan who caught the MWR shirt Rebecca Haynes (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
Look for a photo recap as well and interviews with all of the new HVW Champions here at MWR in the future.
October 23 – Springfield Illinois – New Midwest Wrestling
NMW invited us and invited us and I am glad that they did, we had debut once before and was very impressed and happy to have added them in our NMW Coverage area. The last show I photographed the most dangerous ( and fun matches) to be a photographer at in my carrer during the4 team NMW Tag Team scramble match and returned for the biggest Battle Royal, rumble style of the year for NMW. All for the enjoyment of you the fans.
The MWR Wrestler of the Week was up and comer Christian Rose. Look for more information about this exciting night of wrestling at MWR soon.
Christian Rose (Photo Courtesy of Jon 'Skippy' Edgecomb)
There you have MWR fans, the itinerary of where Dubray and I have been in just the past tthree months. We may not be able to keep up with the miles that the 2009 MWR Wrestler of the Year Mark Sterling does but who can, that man is a machine.
I would like to thank you the fans, the wrestlers, and the promoters for making
Missouri Wrestling Revival – The Wrestling Press of the Midwest.
MWR fans please support your local professional wrestling and we hope to see you at a show.
Brian Kelley Owner/Editor of Missouri Wrestling Revival
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