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MWR Show Tomorrow in Granite City Il (ST Louis) Join us for a great time.

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 13, 2009

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By Brian “Flair” Kelley

My good friend Josh Ray has searched far and wide to find the TOP talent in the Midwest to provide an exciting night of wrestling in Granite City IL.

Let’s take a look at a fun filled show that promises to deliver with all the stars in action.

The number one wrestler in the Midwest, Jeremy “The Rebel” Wyatt will be live and in action. The MWR 2008 Wrestler of the Year has faced some of the best today. Battles with Tyler Black, Al Snow, Davey Richards, Jordan Lacey, Tyler Cook and Shane Rich are legendary. Wyatt is a bad bad man who has dominated wherever he goes.

For the first time ever he will be in a three way war like never before to defend the Wrestling Revival Cup against Donovan “The Future” Ruddick and Arya Daivari.

Do you like powerful, dominating wrestlers? Then you will love Ruddick at 6”9 and 280 pounds he is the prototype build for the perfect wrestler. Ruddick has just came off the feud of the Year Canadite match with Mark Bland this past October. Wyatt and Ruddick has waged war before but never has the stakes been so high. The title for the best in the Midwest is on the line with both of these men getting the respect nationally in Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the annual PWI 500 a win here would mean a lot.

Standing in each of these future stars way is a young man who is bound to make some noise world wide. That man is ultra talented and rising star Arya Daivari. Wyatt has a history of bringing out the hate in wrestlers and fans alike but Daivari will attempt to prove that he is the next big thing in the Midwest. A win like this is guaranteed to turn heads worldwide.

Will it be Wyatt’s intensity be able to land him his deadly Cropduster DDT that will keep him the title? Will Ruddick use his power to bully his way to victory and enable him to hit his finisher a Taste of Destiny or will Daivari hit the Magic Carpet Ride to take the cup across the sea with him?

Also in attendance will be the 2008 MWR Tag team of the year Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz otherwise known as the Northstar Express. Always exciting sometimes controversial the NSE is one of the top tag teams today. The NSE has thrilled fans around the Midwest. Both stars were honored in the PWI 500

On the other side is a tag team filled with youth and talent. B.A.B.E.WATC.H comprised of Brandon Aarons and Brandon Espinosa are among the future of St Louis Wrestling. Brandon Espinosa’s is under rated and Aarons was trained by none other than Dingo. Espinosa was also included in the PWI 500 while we are sure that Aarons is sure to make an appearance in the future for sure.

That’s not all St Louis wrestling fans you will get to see popular tag team known as the Bayou Outlaws in action. (Aaron Masterson & Mad Dog McDowell) The Outlaws will try to steal momentum from the Kansas City KILLERS (Mark Sterling and Mike Sydal). Sydal, the younger brother of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Evan Bourne, recently stunned Granite City at High Voltage Wrestling telling wrestling fans that he no longer considered St. Louis his home. Under Mark Sterling and Jeremy Wyatt’s watch, Sydal is proving to be cunning and calculated, but the Bayou Outlaws look to test this fairly new team with a tried and true tag team strategy developed from match after match of experience.

Some of the elite talent in the Midwest have been invited to this Saturdays show and will look to make their mark on the Midwest wrestling scene. These red hot stars will be live in Granite City ,“Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade, “Unbreakable” Zach Thompson, “6% Body Fat” Rob James, Eric Allen and “Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell and the lovely Santana G .

Do not miss it !!!

“Pro Wrestling Showcase” is determined to give the fans more of what they want and less of what they do not.

Doors open at 6:45PM with an opening bell time of 7:30PM. Tickets are $12, with children 7 years old and younger getting in for free.

The River’s Edge Reception Center (formerly the Army Depot) is located at 1635 W. 1st Street, Granite City, IL, 62040. For more information, call (417) 650-8086.

Missouri Wrestling Revival, High Voltage Wrestling Midwest, and NWA Dynamo Pro are committed to family friendly pro wrestling action at affordable prices.

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A message to B.A.B.E.Watch from Northstar Express’s Darin Corbin

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 12, 2009

 

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Darin Corbin (Photo Credit Gary Gioffoglione)

Dear Brandon Aarons and Brandon Espinosa,

For those of you reading this, as many of you may know, Ryan Cruz and myself (the Northstar Express) have a match with BABE Watch in Granite City for the MWR Showcase. Now, of course, the Northstar Express was invited to this event because when contacted we were told this was to enlighten the good fans of southern IL of one of premiere tag teams in the world today. So we just jumped on board.

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The Northstar Express have battled the very best in the Midwest. Here they are taking it to their arch rivals The Phoenix Twins at Pro Wrestling Next. B.A.B.E.Watch looks to move up the ladder of tag teams in the Midwest with a victory this Saturday.

Now, when B.A.B.E. Watch heard of the event, they thought “Showcase” meant a good time to oil each other up and check out dudes. So, sorry to break the news to ya boys, but you got a match with us. And we are going to do what we do best, and that’s wrestling. And again, unfortunately for you, we are your opponents.

So, in Granite City, on Nov 14th…it will be a different night that you. Now, I know this is gonna be a lot of acronyms for ya, so I’ll break it down. The NSE (North Star Express) will beat BABE Watch (Boring Ass Boys Experience) at MWR (Missouri Wrestling Revival…sorry Brandons, not Meat Watcher Resort) in IL (Illinois…what else would it be?) and prove to the world why we are the B.D.T.I.W.T (Best Damn Team in Wrestling Today… I made that one up).

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So, for all you fans, grab a seat, enjoy a night of wrestling, and prepare to be entertained when the Northstar Express come to Granite City and defeated BABE Watch. And don’t forget, if you like what you see, buy the DVD. :)

Sincerely,
Darin Corbin

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Chapter 6: Protecting the Business By Matt Murphy

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 12, 2009

MWR Editors note:

If you are like me then you have been enjoying the advice of Matt Murphy’s The Professional Wrestler in the World of Sports Entertainment here at Missouri Wrestling Revival.

Throughout the chapters I have been taking in the advice to improve my relationships with others in the sport. Each week I realize from Matt that I may have done something wrong or disrespectful in the past with out knowing it. That is why I am thrilled to have this wonderful feature at MWR.

Matt Murphy is one of the most intelligent and underrated minds in wrestling today.

One of my favorite   wrestling Autobiographies is Matt Murphy’s The Story of a Nobody, and the Pursuit to Become a Somebody. To tell you how good it is, I gave it to a friend and never got it back. Hahah

For real I urge any wrestling fan to go to AMAZON to purchase it. You will not regret it.

If you are new to MWR and have missed prior chapters all you have to do is click the above link named MATT MURPHY to get caught up.

I would like to thank Matt for allowing his articles to be posted here and I would like to thank you the MWR fans for working with us to “Give Back to Professional Wrestling”

Brian Kelley – MWR Owner

 

Chapter 6: Protecting the Business By Matt Murphy

Before any wise-ass can make a joke, I’ll beat him to the punch. Yes, I realize the irony of including a chapter about protecting the business in an expository book available for any fan to consume. In my defense, just about everybody who has ever worked in the wrestling business has spoken candidly about it in public. Those who damn me for it are hypocrites.

Wrestling is a funny business. In baseball, Chris Carpenter can try like hell to strike out Ryan Howard and then go out to dinner with him after the game: nobody will bat an eye. A fan won’t say, “Baseball’s fake because I saw them eating together after the game.” In UFC, two guys can train together and then fight against each other without needing to worry about people questioning the legitimacy of UFC. So why is it that, in pro wrestling, fans respond this way, especially if they know the outcomes of matches are predetermined? Because storylines project friction between characters to sell wrestling tickets.

Obviously, most fans with triple-digit IQs know wrestling is a work, but you shouldn’t celebrate the fact or even discuss it with fans. Casual magic fans know that a magician doesn’t make a rabbit supernaturally appear in the hat. But if the magician says, “Here’s how I do it” before his performance, do you think the fans will enjoy the show the same?

The fan who wants to know the inner workings of the business has access to everything he will ever want to know. Outlets like Wrestling Observer and PWInsiderelite.com are outstanding resources for this kind of information. On the other hand, those fans don’t represent the entire market. Many fans like being surprised and don’t want to know the secrets, which is why we don’t expose it openly. Some fans will read this book (hopefully plenty of them), but it won’t be the fan who doesn’t want to be smartened up.

Wrestling still has to be presented as a shoot. Wouldn’t it suck if a wrestler talked about how he plans to work the crowd and sell the leg during his pre-match interview?

In the big companies, wrestlers were once fined, suspended, or fired if a babyface and a heel rode together, especially if they were in the middle of a feud. I’m not sure if it’s still that way. In independent wrestling, it’s common to see babyfaces and heels riding together, mostly out of necessity, and I don’t see much of a problem with it. However, I see a big problem with two feuding wrestlers hanging out before, during, or after the event in front of fans. Not meaning to sound sexist, but many woman wrestlers I’ve met have been the worst about this.

I really hate it when I see two wrestlers trying out spots for their match before the doors open. Usually, there are people in the building who are not a part of the business and who don’t need to see wrestlers practicing moves. Even if it’s just one person who sees, he will tell three people, each of those people will tell three other people, and so on.

Harley Race preaches kayfabe. When Trevor Murdoch and I were closing out our rookie years, I was preparing to return from a knee injury and pitched the idea of turning heel, changing my nickname, and feuding with Trevor. We were best friends, inseparable, and about to learn just how serious Harley was about kayfabe. Harley went with my idea, but then told us that we were no longer allowed to be seen in public together. That meant no going to the bars, chasing women, or Easter dinners at Country Kitchen together, or staying home preparing dinner with the best homeware from the https://ivyandwilde.com/ site. We had to meet at our houses late at night (since we didn’t want the many WLW fans in Eldon to see us walking into each other’s houses during Christian hours). Basically, he grounded us from one another, but we had a hot feud that included Texas death matches, leather strap matches, and the first-ever WLW first-blood match. The story wouldn’t be complete, or honest, if I didn’t write the epilogue. Two summers ago, I finally realized that Harley worked us. Together, Trevor and I raised some hell and when one of us got heat with the WLW office, the other was usually involved in some way. Harley agreed to the feud in an effort to try to force Trevor and I to behave ourselves in the name of kayfabe. He divided and conquered two of his best—and most immature—wrestlers. It’s funny that it took me seven years to figure that out.


Do I smarten her up?

During an event years ago, I limped down a hallway after receiving medical attention for a foot injury when another wrestler asked me if the injury was serious. A girl I’d never met before in my life glared at me and sternly said, “Kayfabe!”

I later learned that her boyfriend was a wrestler—one trying to get work with WLW, for that matter. He ended up working for us, but I had a long talk with him about his girlfriend’s remark.

Same wrestler, different girlfriend: Harley was about to give the wrestler the biggest win of his career when the wrestler’s girlfriend asked Harley, “Who’s going over in his match?” Harley changed the finish and the wrestler never got a win like the one he was to get that night.

There’s nothing wrong with smartening up a girlfriend or a wife, so long as she knows the boundaries. Just from being around me for the last five years, my wife knows more about wrestling than some wrestlers. But she knows that, when around others, she does not discuss wrestling as anything other than a fan (preferably not at all). If she has opinions, I don’t mind her expressing them to me in private and I am glad to help her understand things—she’s made sacrifices for this business and deserves to at least understand what it is she’s sacrificed for—but I still won’t let her tell a wrestler that he needs to work on selling more believably.

Here’s a good rule of thumb: tell her what you feel you should or must, but make sure that she knows that under no circumstances may she abuse your trust by speaking about what she learns to anybody other than you in private. That is, unless she decides to get into the business herself. And then, my friend, you’re screwed.

Chapter 7: Dollars and Nonsense

The Internal Revenue Service is like state athletic commissions on steroids (we’ll talk about commissions and steroids later, too): don’t toy with them.

In 2003, I received a letter from the State of Missouri threatening to suspend my wrestling license if I did not prove that I filed taxes from 2000 through 2002. I was out of the business and didn’t care, but the joke was on me. After several demanding letters, the state intercepted my tax rebate check before it arrived in the mail. Instead of a tax return, I received a Notice of Debt Offset which claimed I owed more than $8,000 in state taxes for the three-year period.

I called somebody at the state, who told me that the tax owed was based on the average salary of every professional athlete who earned money in Missouri, including the St. Louis and Kansas City professional football and baseball teams and every WWE wrestler who was licensed in the state—and me and every other independent wrestler. I argued that classifying me with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was like comparing a guy who did Civil War reenactments to Tom Hanks, but the state didn’t care. I didn’t heed their numerous warnings and I was held liable for the debt.

Since you are an independent contractor, you should treat your wrestling career as a small business. If you make more than $600 (I think) in a year from any company that keeps records, you should receive a Form 10-99 and those earnings will be shown under Nonemployee Compensation. You will most likely lose money as an independent wrestler, but regardless you need to show this loss or profit.

You cannot file for a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) if you have a 10-99. I almost beat up an accountant once over this because he tried making me pay him not only his fees, but also the RAL application fee, even though he was a CPA and should have known that my RAL application would be denied. He acted shady about it, and I really wanted to yank him out of his wheelchair and tear him apart. Yes, he was in a wheelchair but, paraplegic or not, a con man is a con man and he tried to con me.

Keep receipts for everything and claim everything you can. My office was in my home last year, so I divided the square footage of my office by that of my entire house and determined that 25 percent of my home was used for business purposes; thus, I claimed 25 percent of rent paid as a business expense. I used my new computer mainly for business, so I claimed that along with Internet service and all software used for business. Since part of my job was to be plugged into current wrestling storylines and happenings, I had to watch every wrestling program on cable television and pay-per-view (tax deductions). I documented every meal, hotel, and expense. I even claimed the dress clothing I wore for my on-air appearances as a play-by-play announcer.

You need to keep a mileage log, because that might be your biggest deduction of all. This should include an entry for traveling to the event and one for returning home from the event. Use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet if you can and keep a copy on your computer. The first column should be the date. The next column is your beginning point, the town from which you departed. The third column is the town to which you traveled, fourth is the reason for your travel (i.e. Montana Championship Wrestling event), fifth is your beginning mileage, then your ending mileage is sixth. Subtract #5 from #6 to get column #7, your mileage.

I don’t recommend keeping receipts for having promo pictures made, because then you may need to have record of every one sold. I preferred to just leave those out altogether.

Understand that, due to the cash nature of this business, you might end up being more likely to be audited than Joe Average. Don’t freak out, just keep solid records and file honestly. I know this may be hard; the majority of wrestlers I have met are both procrastinators and exaggerators. Don’t be ashamed; I was, too.

If you make it to WWE, hire somebody to do your taxes for you and file quarterly. WWE does not deduct taxes, so if you wait until the end of the year, you might end up with a tax obligation of $50,000 or more.

You will most likely show a loss as an independent wrestler. It’s crazy, to think that you’ll have to work a regular job to support your wrestling habit. Imagine reuniting with a high-school friend for the first time since you began your wrestling journey. If you told him the whole truth about this business, he’d think you were out of your mind. “Okay, so you get the hell beaten out of you, have no health insurance, and lose money?” he’d ask. “And your chances of making it are one in 500? You’re insane.”

Next Week: CHAPTER 8: THE SUPPORTING CAST and CHAPTER 9: WATCHING TAPES

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3XW November Knockout 11/20/09 commercial- Wyatt vs Rory

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 11, 2009

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Arik Cannon returns to Pro Wrestling Phoenix Saturday

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 11, 2009

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Great American Wrestling This weekend

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 11, 2009

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By Kari Williams

On Nov. 15, Great American Wrestling (GAW) will host a benefit show for Mya Muhleman. Mya is a three-year-old Spastic Quadriplegic. The show will feature a six man tag main event pitting Ian Rotten, Ryan Phoenix and a mystery partner against The Hooligans (Devin, Mason and Neil “Diamond” Cutter).

Other scheduled matches include: Gavin Alexander v. Willie “DaBomb” Richardson; Tag Team Battle Royal featuring The Love Machines, Second Coming and others who have not yet been announced.

Also scheduled to appear are: Markus Crane, Matt Cage, Cecil Cerveza and many more.

Bell time is at 3:00 p.m. The band, Non-Thought, will perform at 5:30 p.m. and 50-50 raffles will be available throughout the evening. For more information regarding the event, contact GAW through www.myspace.com/greatamericanwrestling.

Here is the card for A Fight For Mya….
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE….

6 Team Tag Team Battle Royal featuring…HeadBangers Ball, Goth & Glam(Markus Crane and Bucky Collins), The Second Coming, Athletic Department, Love Machines, and Team Dragonfire

Connor Riley vs Robbie McCann

Jonathan Napier vs JJ Bullock vs Dexter Schwartz

The Payroll vs Jaxson Pride & Danger Doug Fraze

GAW Champion Matt Cage vs Cecil Cerveza

“The Dark Messiah” Gavin Alexander vs Willie”DaBomb”Richardson

and the MAIN EVENT…..6 MAN WARFARE……..

“ECW Original” Ian Rotten, Ryan Pheonix and a mystery partner
vs
The Hooligans

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The Honky Tonk Man welcomes you to Missouri Wrestling Revival –See him at WLW in Richmond Mo November 21

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 11, 2009

World League Wrestling

November 21st

Richmond Community Center, Richmond Mo.

Headlining the HONKY TONK MAN

Fire Prevention Programs , Willie Graham 2 year old burn victim and Mack Attack (fight against Cystic Fibrosis)

Ticket Outlets
Richmond City Hall Collectors office,
Bank Midwest at the Richmond Walmart Super Center.
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce.

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The Midwest Best are available on DVD!

Posted by Admin on November 9, 2009

Contact inadvertent.nerd@gmail.com for info on how to purchase for $12 online, or come out to Granite City, IL on November 14th at the River’s Edge Reception Center for your copy at a mere $10!

3XWrestling Pure Title Match:
Tyler Cook (C) vs Shane Hollister
3XW in Des Moines, IA.

Support the Troops Match:
“Superstar” Steve Fender vs “King of 450” Steve Anthony
High Voltage Wrestling Midwest in Granite City, IL

Pro Wrestling Phoenix Tag Team Title Match:
LONRs [Mark Sterling & Darrien Sanders] (C) vs Northstar Express [Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz]
PWP in Council Bluffs, IA

3XWrestling Cruiserweight Title Match:
“Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell (C) vs Mike Sydal
3XW in Des Moines, IA

Main Event:
“The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt [Wrestling Revival Cup Champion] vs Davey Richards [International Wrestling Superstar]

$12 gets you this DVD by mail. The DVD will be available at my Pro Wrestling Showcase show in Granite City, IL as well.

Shoot me an e-mail at inadvertent.nerd@gmail.com if you are interested and I can tell you how payment can be sent

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HVW Oct. 10 Recap

Posted by reimaginejournalism on November 9, 2009

By Kari Williams
Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat

HVW delivered impressive action to its fans at the one year anniversary show, “Encore” in Granite City, IL at the River’s Edge Complex. Ninety eight fans gathered to witness the crowning of new champion, an unexpected turn and the explosion that occurred between Mark Bland and Donovan Ruddick.

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High Voltage Staff, wrestlers and fans honor BJ Race with a ten bell salute.

Before the festivities got underway, HVW honored Harley Race’s late wife, BJ, with a 10-bell salute prior to the shows.

As the night got underway, Eric Allen came out to boast about his undefeated streak in HVW and demanded a title shot. “TNT” Keny G made the match, and Allen faced Kahagas right then and there for The Japanese Nightmare’s HVW Heavyweight Championship. Kahagas made quick work of Allen, dominating him at every turn.

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Kahagas punishes Eric Allen in the first match at High Voltage Wrestling’s “Encore”. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Despite Allen’s persistence, Kahagas swiftly ended Allen’s undefeated steak and walked away with belt intact. Moments after the conclusion of the match, Mark Sterling emerged and demanded a shot at the champion as well.

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One of the top wrestlers today NWA Central States Champion Mark Sterling demands a shot at the prestigious HVW title. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

The main event of the evening would be Kahagas v. Sterling, as Kahagas put his title on the line yet again.

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TNT Keny G welcomes the Mississippi Madman to the packed house in Granite City. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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The Magic Man tries to assist his man Matt Cage to victory with some cheap shots out of the ring. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Matt Cage and Mississippi Madman went at it next. Madman started off the bout by intimidating the referee, and doing his best to make Cage feel uneasy. Cage got in little offense to begin, as Madman flew at him with a flurry of punches, chops and elbow drops. However, Cage capitalized on a key moment, allowing himself to get the upper hand. Magic Man, who had accompanied Cage to ringside, interjected himself in the match as well.

But the domination did not last very long. Madman regained his composure and put an end to Cage’s pompous antics.

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Matt Cage feels the power of the Madman. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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The lovely Santana G comes out for her very first match against Mia Martinez (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Santana G competed in her first singles match against Mia Martinez. Santana had the fans behind her the whole way through, which seemed to will her on and help her gain the early advantage. After being tossed out of the ring, Martinez had had enough and her demeanor changed to relentless fury. On more than one occasion, Martinez nearly had the match won, but Santana’s determination made her pull through.

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The veteran Mia works over Santana G’s back. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

She slowly regained momentum and had victory within sight. After hitting a moonsault on the prone Martinez, she picked up her first singles victory.

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The 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year Jeremy “The Rebel” Wyatt (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Neil Diamond Cutter came to fight in his biggest match to date. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Neil Diamond Cutter came to fight in his biggest match to date. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Neil Diamond Cutter had a task in front of him in the form of “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt. Cutter attempted to chop down Wyatt early on, but to no avail.

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Jeremy Wyatt delivers a suplex on the youngest Cutter.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Wyatt’s brute force overpowered the energetic “Diamond.” Nonetheless, Cutter would not go down easily; he scratched and clawed his way toward victory, but each time he gained the slightest advantage, Wyatt would shut him down. The Rebel put an end to Cutter, swiftly and decisively.

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Jeremy Wyatt takes out Neil Diamond Cutter as he gets ready for his war with “The Future” Donovan Ruddick and Arya Daivari this Saturday in Granite City Illinois. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

The following contest was to crown the first-ever HVW Tag Team Champions.

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The Hooligans have quickly moved up the ladder in the top tag teams in the Midwest. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

The Hooligans (Devin and Mason Cutter) and The Submission Squad (Evan Gelistico and Pierre Abernathy) put everything on the line in a continuation of their battles that have taken place in multiple promotions across the Midwest. They started the match off with a number of double-teams, and Abernathy ended up with the early advantage. The Hooligans soon turned the tide, however, and began to target Abernathy’s knee.

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Ruthless double teaming have been a staple in the Hooligans offense. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Gelistico tagged in shortly thereafter and cleared the ring. But the Hooligans caught Gelistico off guard and cut the ring in half. Gelistico’s will propelled him forward, and he got the tag on Abernathy, who did his best to bring the advantage to the Squad. The Hooligans stopped him short and attacked his knee yet again, closing in on victory.

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The Hooligans have been known to bend the rules to get a advantage. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Despite the resolve of the Squad, the Hooligans got the pin and emerged as the HVW Tag Team champions.

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The first ever High Voltage Wrestling Tag Team Champions- The Hooligans (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

After intermission, Cabal and Max Archer duked it out. Cabal’s mean streak continued, as he downright dominated Archer, who got in little to no offense. Although Archer put up a valiant fight, and had the crowd on his side, he could not get the upper hand. The final moments came as Cabal delivered a back breaker that left Archer writhing in pain and prone for defeat.

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Cabal bodyslams Max Archer.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

A Livewire Gauntlet/Battle Royal took place next, where all the but the remaining two competitors had to be eliminated by being thrown over the top rope. The final two would then battle until a pinfall or submission occurred. Gary Jay, Rebelucha, Brandon Aarons, Mike Sydal, Brandon Espinosa, Alexandre Rudolph and Davey Vega participated in the gauntlet. Rudolph looked like he would dominate, but the other competitors teamed up and eliminated him early on.

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Brandon Espinosa tries with all his might to throw out Rebelucha as he attempts to get back his HVW Livewire title.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Aarons, Espinosa and Sydal were the final three competitors, and once Sydal tossed Espinosa to the outside, Aarons and Sydal battled it out for the Livewire Championship.

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Brandon Aarons accidentally super kicks Espy after Mike Sydal moves out of the way. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Sydal quickly went to his high-flying tactics in hopes of capturing the title without delay. But, Aarons’ fast-paced agility put Sydal’s hopes on hold for a little while longer.

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Mike Sydal and Brandon Aarons was a chess match between 2 of the top young stars today. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

The two athletes tried to hit as many high impact moves as fast as they could, and Sydal was on a role in that regard. He emerged as the Livewire Champion, ending Aarons’s championship dreams.

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Mike Sydal is crowned the new High Voltage Wrestling Livewire Champion.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Absolute Wrestling Radio Host Mark Bland and The Future Donovan Ruddick have been in what many think was the 2009 feud of the year. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Absolute Wrestling Radio Host Mark Bland’s finally had the opportunity to prove to all the naysayers that he would knock out “Future” Donovan Ruddick in their much-anticipated match.

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The most powerful man in the Midwest Donovan Ruddick with his manager The Magic Man. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Bland showed his cockiness before even stepping into the ring, as he passed signed Mark Bland 8x10s to members of the audience. But once the bell rang, Bland proved that he was not just talk; his training showed, as he had Ruddick reeling on more than one occasion. Still, each blow from Bland only angered the 6’9” Monster, and Ruddick turned the tables.

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Mark Bland had determination for victory in his eyes in his return to the squared circle.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Ruddick puts the boot to Mark Bland (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Mark Bland gets desperate and uses a chair on Donovan Ruddick.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

When Bland sensed his moment of glory had neared its end, he went to desperate measures and hit Ruddick with a chair. In normal circumstances, this would constitute a disqualification, but “TNT” Keny G forced the match to continue.

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Matt Krueger feels the wrath once again after he interferes on behalf of Bland from the former HVW Champion.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

As Ruddick took care of Bland inside the ring, Keny G made sure that Matt Kreuger would not interfere—as did Magic Man. Ruddick then soundly defeated Bland.

Surviving everything that Mark Bland and his cronies could throw at him. Ruddick lets the HVW Fans know that he is dominate once again. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Surviving everything that Mark Bland and his cronies could throw at him. Ruddick lets the HVW Fans know that he is dominate once again. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

 

Kahagas returned for his second match of the night to defend the HVW Heavyweight Championship against Central States Champion Mark Sterling. Keny G made the bout a title for title match, where whomever gets the victory wins both belts. Sterling’s fierce determinism made him a prime candidate for a title shot, and Kahagas did not take that lightly. These two stellar athletes wrestled an incredible match, leaving fans begging for more.

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No one is as methodical in his moves as the Central States Champion Mark Sterling. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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War escalated outside the ring between Kahagas and Mark Sterling.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Kahagas brings the momentum back on his side with a stunning suplex. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Kahagas brings the momentum back on his side with a stunning suplex. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Mark Sterling tries to put Kahagas to sleep.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Kahagas goes Matrix on Sterling.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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Jeremy Wyatt comes to the aid of Mark Sterling.(Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Sterling capitalized on Kahagas’s tendency to combat opponents with stiff kicks and other unorthodox moves by keeping him grounded as much as possible. Kahagas’s resolve forced him to continue, and the two took the fight out of the ring, where Sterling gained the upper hand. The moment Kahagas started to gain an inkling of momentum—as if on cue—Wyatt ran from the back, interfering in the match up, rewarding Kahagas with a disqualification victory.

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After the biggest win in his career Mike Sydal turns on his fans and his hometown St Louis to join the KANSAS CITY KILLERS. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

Obviously, the reward was not very fruitful, as Wyatt and Sterling viciously attacked Kahagas. Then, Sydal came out and turned his back on the fans only hours after winning the Livewire title. The three of them—The Kansas City Killers—utterly dominated Kahagas until the Hooligans and Neil Diamond Cutter came to the Japanese Nightmare’s aid.

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Neil Diamond Cutter and his brothers the Hooligans makes the save setting up The Hooligans vs the Kansas City Killers on Dec 5 at High Voltage Wrestling. (Photo credit Michael R Van Hoogstraat)

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The next HVW show will take place Dec. 5 at the River’s Edge Complex in Granite City, IL. Fans can go to http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com or http://www.highvoltagewrestling.wordpress.com.

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The Love of wrestling- My side of the MWR story Part 1

Posted by flairwhoooooo on November 8, 2009

By Brian “Flair” Kelley

Wrestling has always been my first love. From watching ALL –STAR Wrestling out of Kansas City and reading the monthly Pro Wrestling Illustrated on my hour bus drive to school and back home everyday, I can not remember a day when I did not dream of being a part of the sport that I love.

Getting out of school I had the dream but no drive or motivation. Days went by then years without even getting involved in the sport. I grew disinterested in wrestling when Vince bought out WCW, and just watch occasionally on TV , Every once in a while I I went to one of my idols shows, Harley Race’s WLW to check out a legend that he brought in that I grew up with to get a picture with. In the meantime I spent time with my son Josh, traveling to Denver to watch Denver Bronco football, going to comedy clubs and hanging out with friends that my dream of being a part of wrestling took a backseat.

Out of boredom one day I was in on the net and came across a promotion called CSW in Lawrence Kansas that caught my interest for a show on April 29, 2006 called X Marks the Spot 2. Believe it or not, this organization was bring in TNA Superstar AJ Styles which was cool I guess, I had seen him a few times before on TV and was impressed but it was what they offered before the show. The coolest ideal I ever heard of, for a small fee you were able to buy a VIP package to the show. You got first row seats to the show and a DVD of it when they came out in production which was sweet but the kicker for me was a fans Q and A for 30 minutes with a the special guest AJ Styles.

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If you know me at all you know that I love talking about wrestling, what you may not know is I love shoot interviews (A Q and A where wrestlers supposedly tell stories that are true.) or reading wrestling autobiographies. This was a golden opportunity to get up close and personal. I purchased tickets for my beautiful new girlfriend Dubray and me for the show In a small room with about 15-25 other people who were about half my age asked the young talented wrestler question about how he got his start, what video games he played and what his thoughts on TNA was. Sometimes awkward but never boring the Q and A’s was surly something special.

After talking to Styles who was very respectful and informational, we made our way to our seats. Never before or since have I been at a wrestling promotion that had the feel of the TV show Cheers (For you younger fans that was a show where everyone went to the bar, and it everyone cared for each other like family. From the time we sat down the fans welcomed us and throughout the night informed us who was who and why they were fighting. Many of the fans brought the feel of a football game and when ____ chanted rang the bell (which he did at the start of every CSW show) the fans were pumped. Throughout the night they chanted, had signs and added to the experience of the show without taking away from the wrestler’s hard work.

The action was good and the night was exciting in the ring as well. My girlfriend enjoyed the shenanigans of the tag team of Derek Stone and Mason Hunter going against the equally entertaining Brett Young and Hype Gotti. A match between Michael Strider and Dingo had stiff chops and eye popping moves to go along with pure wrestling. The fans really gave manager Steve Girthy a hard time and his reactions were priceless. Girthy was highly entertaining and one of the few managers who I could say was in the league with MMWA-SICW’s Travis Cook.

I have to admit that the NWA will always have a place in my heart. From the early days of being a wrestling fan I always considered them to BE Pro Wrestling. Though, I am full aware that it may never come back to full power I am always happy to see them involved where I am at. On this evening the NWA Midwest Tag team defended their titles against the team of Young and Gotti who had won the opportunity early in the night to go for the belts. Little did I know that one of the guys that evening would be one of the top stars in the industry Tyler Black and his talented partner Marek Brave. The NWA Kansas Champion and the NWA Midwest X Champ Jaysin Strife went toe to toe in a match that prove to me that wrestling was alive and well in Kansas.

In the main event AJ Styles took on Darrien Sanders. The fans were on their feet and cheered Sanders and Styles both looking for a good match. There was magic in the air. On that night these two put on a solid match. Throughout the match Sanders looked to hit Styles with one of his many brutal kicks to wear down Styles. Styles would get the victory by hitting Sanders with the Spinal tap. The real winners were the fans as we gave a standing ovation to both me but it truly was for the locker room for a great night of wrestling.

Because of the time we went to CSW Dubray and I met fans who live hours away from me who will be friends of mine for life. Kenneth Scott, Peter Hahn, RETRO Rick (even though he is a chiefs fan), Rhino, Renn , Logan and Ray Milan are just a few who I still see at a show from time to time. There are many others liked the talented artist Rio and her mother who we have lost contact with but look forward to see how they are doing.

I know that she will most likely kill me but during that time at CSW, a wonderful woman who worked the shows, Crystal always welcomed us to the show and asked how we were. When we left she always wished us well and I am glad to say that I consider her one of our good friends.

Time would past and CSW would close there doors but before that sad day would come we would enjoy some great Q and A’S with Superstars like Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels and when they did not have a spherical guest the local stars like CSW Star Brett Young. To be honest the very best Q and A would be with local wrestler Hype Gotti who was OVAH as my friend Patrick B would say. Gotti is one of the most charismatic wrestlers that I have ever seen on the Indy scene. If only we had video taped Hype Gotti’s Q and A we could of made a fortune.

That time with CSW was truly what you call “good times”

During the last days I would meet Josh C Ray who was around the same age as I was who had just came out of the military. We had similar beliefs in wrestling and truly loved the sport. It wasn’t long that he was one of my closest and best friends that I would have. Little did I know that our friendship would mature into something special in my life outside of the two of us hanging out and talking on the phone for hours.

Next Chapter
MWR Begins

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