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Join MWR at PWE in Springfield,IL this Saturday -Al Snow vs. “Bloody” Harker Dirge
Posted by flairwhoooooo on April 2, 2009
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MWR Newsletter now available!
Posted by Admin on April 1, 2009
Available now!
The first issue of the 4-page, full-color, magazine glossy Missouri Wrestling Revival Newsletter is now available to order online. MWR staff will be selling copies at select shows throughout the Midwest for $3.00, but you can save 50 cents off the cover price if you order online! All you have to do is go to the MWR Storefront page and select your quantities via Paypal!
Every issue will feature:
- an MWR Newsletter Exclusive cover story that has never before been seen!
- at least one more MWR exclusive story!
- A “Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words” feature with some of the best ringside photography.
- an “MWR Spotlight” which promises to showcase a new wrestler, tag team, personality or promotion every issue.
- Updated rankings for those who might not frequent the site.
- An updated list of upcoming shows.
- and much more!
If you are looking for more information on pro wrestling in the area, a great souvenir to have autographed at the next show, or are looking for a way to encourage your friends to attend a show, this newsletter is for you!
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Attitude Inc. Discusses First Blood on April 11, 2009!
Posted by Admin on March 31, 2009
New Midwest Wrestling presents First Blood 2009 on April 11, 2009 in Springfield, IL featuring an 8-man tag team war! Three of those participants: Guy Smith, Spencer Powers, and Michael Shard attenpt to discuss the upcoming show in the following video.
Remember, First Blood 2009 on April 11, 2009 in Springfield, IL!
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Brandon Aarons beautifies B.A.B.E.WATCH
Posted by reimaginejournalism on March 30, 2009
By Kari Williams
As “Irresistably Flawless” Brandon Aarons saunters to the ring, “Girls go crazy!” becomes his battlecry. With each flamboyant step, he anticipates cries of excitement from the girls in attendance. He foresees them fawning over his Greek god-like physique, hoping he does so much as cast a glance in their direction. The moment he steps through the ropes and flaunts his athletic prowess he lets his personality flourish. When Aarons secures victory, he delivers See You Next Tuesday, a fireman’s carry into a modified lung blower, and covers his opponent for the three count.
Brandon Aarons shows why he is 'irresistably flawless' prior to his match against Mark Sterling on Jan. 2, 2008. Photo by Kari Williams
The Newport Beach, CA native began his career three years ago with Gateway Championship Wrestling (GCW) and has since trained with Lethal Wrestling Alliance (LWA) and Dynamo Training Gym, where he currently resides under the tutelage of Dingo. Noticing he needed something extra to stand out, Aarons established a serious training program in which he goes to the gym five days a week.
“[Other wrestlers] go to the gym all the time [and] get buff. Me? I was a little, skinny kid. Plus, I wanted to get the girls. So, I figure, I can go out somewhere, and I see all the girls looking at me, and I’m like, ‘Alright, this is cool.’ And then I see all the old guys looking at me, and I’m like, ‘You know what? I must be really good if the old dudes are checking me out too’,” Aarons said.
Once his desire to work at a more rigorous pace developed, Aarons had the opportunity to wrestle on the National Wrestling Alliance—Central States Wrestling (NWA-CSW, now Dynamo Pro) television taping in April 2008 against Adam Rich and Tony Brock in a three-way for the first Young Dynamo Cup. Boosting his credibility is the fact that he has worked on cards featuring stars such as Al Snow, Samoa Joe, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin.
“I wrestled in front of almost 300 people up in NWA Dynamo in Kansas and then Espy [and I] wrestled as B.A.B.E.WATCH [with] IWA Productions…in January. [In the next year, I want to] wrestle in front of more people, get my name out there, get more publicity, do as much as I can to let people know that Brandon Aarons is the next breakout star in the midwest,” Aarons said.
Brandon Aarons and Brandon Espinosa formed B.A.B.E.WATCH in May 2008 and currently have their sights set on gold.
Aarons joined forces with “Thee” Brandon Espinosa in May 2008 when their tag team, B.A.B.E.WATCH, debuted in LWA. The duo has wrestled for LWA, New Midwest Wrestling and High Voltage Wrestling (HVW), among other companies. The skill set they possess, and the attention they receive, allows them to stand out, despite Aarons keeping their key moves secret.
“[Espinosa has] his Mexican flying burrito skills, and I [have] my ridiculously good looking things that I do, which is everything. Plus, Espy and I get fan mail. Granted 99 percent of females that attend wrestling shows are complete trash, and I would never converse with them in my entire life—not even through a mutual friend…But B.A.B.E.WATCH…stands for ‘Girls, girls, girls want our bodies, but they cannot touch us so we wrestle ugly dudes and beat them unless they cheat. You know, like the Ego [Express] did on Jan. 24, the day after my birthday,” Aarons said.
Espinosa utitilizes the time spent together to develop their proficiency and skillfulness in the ring.
“As singles competitors, we are able to show one another what is great about each other, which helps us create our tag team aurora. Strategies are pretty much the same [though]. [We] use each other to the other ones advantage,” Espinosa said.
Having a love for the sport since he was 11 years old, Aarons understands his expectations and responsibilites as a wrestler but while balancing a full time college schedule knows he is limited.
Photo Courtesty of Brandon Aarons
Due to his hardwork and dedication, Aarons, along with others such as Mike Sydal, was named as one of the next wave of breakout stars on Missouri Wrestling Revival (MWR) Owner Josh Ray’s, “2008 Year End Awards and Reflective Celebration” post. Aarons feels that he deserves the credit bestowed upon him.
“I don’t blame [MWR] at all [for selecting me] because if I’m going to train this hard, I better be getting something out of it. But guys like Mike [Sydal], he’s pretty talented. I mean, he’s probably almost just as good as me. Almost. You know, he’s got charisma; he’s got skill. Something I think that I possess as well because I’m irresistably flawless,” Aarons said.
Brandon has battled some of the best the Midwest has to offer, here he punishes Mark Sterling at LWA ( Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Wrestling for approximately two years, Sydal became an interim member of B.A.B.E.WATCH in Dec. 2008 and appreciates the recognition bestowed upon himself and Aarons.
“It was nice to read that, honestly, because it means people are noticing our hard work. I know both of us can live up to those expectations. We both work hard in and out of the ring, always training in the ring and in the gym,” Sydal said.
Aarons feels secure with his work ethic and plans to prove Ray correct in the coming months. The irresistably flawless one competed in a number one contender’s match for the Heavweight Title against “Future” Donovan Ruddick, J.C. Bravo and Dorian Victor on March 6 for LWA to attest to that fact. In the same month, he wrestled in HVW against Kahagas, who ranked at 373 on Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s PWI 500 for 2008.
At HVW on March 14, Brandon Aarons accompanies Brandon Espinosa to the ring for Espinosa's Livewire Championship match against Gary Jay. Photo by Kari Williams
“I can guarantee that I can get a reaction out of anybody no matter what I do, whether I’m shaking hands or pulling down my tights to expose my rock hard abs. I [have] skill, I [have] talent, I [have] charisma. My pecs are good. My triceps are good. My biceps are good. I’ve got rock solid thighs, I’ve got great hair. Those guys on that list, some of them might have some of it, some of them may have none of it, but I have all of it,” Aarons said.
The flamboyant Sydal has grown to know Aarons and thinks highly of his some-time partner.
“Brandon Aarons is a young, hungry, up-and-comer with a great body—a nice hard, tight, young body. He is a skilled wrestler with a chiseled and hard, tan look with a young face. [He has a] great boyish face with a toned physique that captivates you so you can’t look away,” Sydal said.
Aarons can back up such statements because he has girls “sending [him] e-mails [and] messaging [him] on MySpace.” Despite his claims, many fans harass Aarons with accusations of being homosexual, which he firmly denies.
B.A.B.E.WATCH plans to broaden their horizons within the next year. ‘We hope to wrestle as much as we can, capture as much gold–because it looks so good around our waists–and spread the word and looks of B.A.B.E.WATCH,’ Espinosa said. Photo by Brian “Flair” Kelley
“We look good. We wear professional-looking gear. I look professional. Espy looks professional. Mike definitely looks professional. His brother is Evan Bourne from WWE. You can’t get more professional than that…What’s gay about us? We don’t do anything gay. We wrestle. That’s what we do. We wrestle. We perform. We get out there. Take names. Kick ass …So, definitely not gay. Not gay at all,” Aarons said.
After working with Sydal semi-regularly for three months, Aarons has no problem with Sydal’s addition to B.A.B.E.WATCH.
“Us good looking guys, we have to stay together because in the wrestling business. It’s hard to find good looking guys, just as hard as it is to find good looking girls…The three of us together has been awesome. B.A.B.E.WATCH as a whole is obviously, Brandon Aarons and Brandon Espinosa, but what do we want? We want babes. What does that ‘S’ stand for? Sydal. He’s the missing link, so if he wants in, he’s in,” Aarons said.
Regardless of the fans’ perception of the irresistably flawless one, he and Espinosa hope to excel as a team, with Espinosa stating that they are on a quest for gold. Before the dashing duet proves themselves in tag team title matches, Aarons must first contend with his opponent at LWA’s next show on April 4 in O’ Fallon, IL. For booking information, contact Aarons through brandonaarons@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/thegenerickid.
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HVW ‘Diamonds and Dust’ March 14 Arena Report
Posted by reimaginejournalism on March 29, 2009
By Kari Williams
High Voltage Wrestling (HVW) delivered an explosive night of action to 131 fans in Granite City, IL at the River’s Edge Complex on March 14. New champions were crowned, new alliances formed and a monster was unleashed.
The Bandana Mafia (Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy) and stand-in member Juice Robinson defended the six-man cup against CJ Esparza, Brett Gakiya and Nick Brubaker. Despite not teaming regularly with Robinson, Gelistico and Abernathy worked extremely well with him. However, the high-flying antics of Esparza, Gakiya and Brubaker slowed down the Mafia’s momentum for a short while. Being the determined individuals that they are, Gelistico, Abernathy and Robinson pushed forward and retained the six-man cup against formidable opponents.
Nick Brubaker hits Robinson & Abernathy with a kamikaze attack from above.
TNT Keny G then introduced a former HVW Champion in Rick Fuller to the fans and proceeded to call out Magic Man and “Future” Donovan Ruddick. Keny told Ruddick that he “is a big fish in a little pond, and I’m fixing to drain the pond.” Magic Man then announced that he wanted to see Fuller in a gauntlet match, to which Fuller obliged and made quick work of Mark Smart, Mephisto, Fire Ant and Cabal. Before Fuller could demolish Cabal as he had the others, Ruddick rushed into the ring and attacked Fuller, prompting a one-on-one match up between the two behemoths.
Rick Fuller dominates Fire Ant in the unexpected gauntlet match. Photo by Kari Williams
Fuller was arguably Ruddick’s biggest test to date, but that did not deter the 6’ 9” monster from relentlessly punishing Fuller. Perhaps fearing Fuller’s dominance, Ruddick had backup in the form of B.A.B.E.WATCH (Brandon Aarons and Brandon Espinosa) who interfered. That intrusion prompted Kahagas to even the odds and sent Aarons and Espinosa running to the back.
"Future" Donovan Ruddick does his best to get the advantage on Rick Fuller. Photo by Kari Williams
In the next bout, Eric Allen wrestled Max Archer. With the fans firmly behind Archer and determination burning in his eyes, he had a shot at getting the win over Allen. Despite a number of pin attempts on both sides, Allen used a window of opportunity to lock Archer in a double-leg Boston Crab to secure a tap out victory.
Espinosa, accompanied by Aarons, returned to the ring in the next bout as he took on Gary Jay to crown the Livewire Champion. With both men determined to claim their first piece of HVW gold, they wrestled one of the best matches of the night.
Brandon Espinosa wrestles Gary Jay to determine the HVW Livewire Champion. Photo by Kari Williams
Espinosa’s more technical style dominated his offense in contrast to Gary’s high-flying. Unfortunately for Gary, Aarons’ presence, and Ruddick’s appearance, at ringside determined how the match would end. Not to discount Espinosa’s skill, but if Aarons and Ruddick were not there for support and interference, Gary could have walked away with the Livewire Title.
Kahagas had his chance to exact revenge on Aarons for earlier troubles in the next match. Aarons was slow to start the bout, but once Espinosa came to ringside, he felt comfortable enough to get the match underway. As much as Aarons may have wanted to attack Kahagas, even with Espinosa’s presence, he still appeared hesitant. Only minutes into the match, Espinosa rushed into the ring, attacking Kahagas, with Ruddick following suit. Those antics provoked Fuller’s return to the ring to even the odds for Kahagas, who won via disqualification.
After intermission, Donovain Cain and Jason Lyte locked up with Mason and Devin Cutter. Both teams fought valiantly against one another, but neither gained a clear advantage throughout the bout. These men did everything they could, but nothing was enough to wound the other team long enough for a three count. With one minute remaining, all four men began throwing punches in hopes of being able to get the quick pin. However, it was not meant to be, and the bout ended in a no contest.
Neither team (Donovain Cain/Jason Lyte and Mason/Devin Cutter) could gain a clear advantage during the tag match, which ended in a no contest. Photo by Kari Williams
Steve Fender and Steve Anthony wrestled in the Support our Troops match for MWR’s Owner Josh Ray, who recently returned from Iraq. In this technically sound match up, filled with reversals, stand offs and submissions, these stellar athletes left nothing to be desired. With multiple two counts from each man, it was unclear who would take the victory in this impressive bout. However, Anthony’s cunning ways gave him a slight advantage over Fender when he used a roll up and grabbed the tights for the victory.
Steve Anthony delivers the 450 splash to Steve Fender during the Support Our Troops match. Photo by Kari Williams
The main event pitted Espinosa and Ruddick against Fuller and Kahagas, with the stipulation that if Espinosa or Ruddick was pinned the respective man would lose his championship. Fuller and Kahagas’ rage fueled their antics, allowing their power and agility to subdue Ruddick and Espinosa. Despite illegal actions on Espinosa’s behalf, Kahagas pulled through and severly punished Espinosa. Ruddick and Fuller had their scuffles as well, but as the match came to a close, Kahagas pinned Espinosa, and Kahagas became the new Livewire Champion.
New HVW Livewire Champion Kahagas and "Big" Rick Fuller (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
HVW will return to The River’s Edge Complex on May 9. For more information, go to http://www.highvoltagewrestling.tk.
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LWA arena report March 7th
Posted by flairwhoooooo on March 28, 2009
By Brian “Flair” Kelley
When LWA comes to O’Fallon Illinois there is bound to be some wild wrestling action. Jordan Lacey and Jeremy Wyatt had set the bar very high the night before with a brutal match that was exciting from start to finish. LWA Has been red hot as of late and with a motto like “ St. Louis Pro Wrestling…A little on the Crazy Side” you never know what you will see when you enter the building.
Before the matches started Vice President Jewels entered the ring to remind the fans that LWA hero Adam Raw would have to make it through her three way gauntlet of matches in the upcoming shows to be reinstated. With an evil grin she stated that it would not be “easy”. His opponent this evening would be none other than Evan Gelistico.
The first match of the evening saw Adam Rich taking on Submission Squad member Pierre Abernathy who was joined by frequent tag team partner Evan Gelistico at ringside.
Adam Rich struggles to get out of the grip of Pierre Abernathy (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Pierre was on top of his game and dropped Rich with a powerful clothesline that look to take the life out Rich. Pierre proved why he is one of the top wrestlers in the Midwest and took the win to set the tone for the rest of the Submission Squad members.
Tiffany LaFane was active the night before , this night was no different for in the second match she joined Davey Vega in his three way match against masked newcomer Dash Rando and J.C. Bravo (w/ Team Smurf(Chingo & Alektra Blue).
Dash Rando (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The three men electrified the building with swift moves that excited the crowd. Poor Rando was on an island when Team Smurf did their best to interfere on behalf of Bravo, and when that was happing Lafane was making her presence known by interfering for Vega.
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
My good friend Patrick Brandmeyer stated that “the Innovative move of the match was Bravo managing to get both Vega and Rando in a half-crab at the same time”.
Bravo has Vega where he wants him but Rando is all fun and games. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Lafane would be the difference maker in this encounter of three rising stars and Vega took home another win for the Submission Squad proving that once again they are one of the most powerful factions in the Midwest.
The LWA seems to be motivated to bringing in some of the top women wrestlers in the world for their fans to see in the next couple of months. On the second night of the Double shot, MsChif made her return to the LWA to face Rachel Summerlyn. Summerlyn was looking to go 2-0 after defeating Alektra Blue in Granite City the night before.
Rachel Summerlyn lets MsChif know that she came to fight (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
I have to give it to Summerlyn, Mschif stretched her, choked her and beat her down but there was no quit from the girl from Texas.
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
MsChif would have her hands raised after she hit a Desecrator(stepover DDT) Summerlyn can feel good going back home to Texas feeling good for her self that she got a chance to test herself with the top women in the world and held her own.
Noiseland rocked the LWA (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
During intermission Ego Express member Steven Kennedy’s rock band Noiseland performed. Kennedy would be teaming up with his partner KC Karrington to take on the Northstar Express later in the evening but was as calm as could be on the guitar as the band rocked O’Fallon.
When we came back from the break we had a battle of the two big men between Darin Childs and Donovan Ruddick. Childs did not endure himself to the Donovan Ruddick the night before when he hit “The Future” with a chair. Childs and Ruddick were like two freight trains on the same rail on a collision course. Ruddick punished Childs outside the ring.
The Future “Donovan Ruddick punishes Childs for his attack on him the night before Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
When Ruddick took it back to the ring Childs attacked Ruddick’s formerly injured arm.
Darin Childs attacks the arm of The Future (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Childs was looking strong and seemed to have the former Champions number. Ruddick has the power to overwhelm anyone and Childs felt first hand the explosive force from the former LWA Champion. Ruddick lifted Childs up and delivered a Regal Roll for the victory.
The next match of the evening was between the LWA Tag Team Champions Steven Kennedy and KC Karrington and the MWR Tag team of the Year for 2008 The Northstar Express (Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz). The Northstar had earned a chance for the titles the night before when they defeated Submission Squad in Granite City the night before (See Kari Williams great recap of the show at MWR here)
The battle of the Express’s was on and from the moment that the bell rang I knew that I was ringside for a match that would be special. The Northstar was accompanied by their valet “pNut” Nikki Mayday. Perfect tag team executions were displayed by both teams. Ground and air attacks were plentiful with mind games galore.
LWA Tag team Champion KC Karrington sends a message to Ryan Cruz that he can wrestle with the best of them (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The big hits kept coming all night long when the Ego and Northstar hooked up (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
If ever there was a picture that was truly worth a million words, this is it. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Ryan Cruz powers Steven Kenndy to the mat for a near fall late in the match. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
All eyes in the building was on “pNut" Nikki Mayday but the refs, as she choked Steven Kennedy (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The two Expresses each had a chance for the win. In the end it was the Ego’s who took home the bragging rights this time when the Ego Express dropped Ryan Cruz on top of Corbin for the 1-2-3 and scored the double win.
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
After the Match was over Karrington took the mic to let the crowd and the Northstar Express to know that they were proud to have gone head to head with one of the most talented teams in the country.
LWA Superstar Adam Raw (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
I thought to myself I would hate to follow that match but up next we had Adam Raw and his quest to be reinstated. Jewels must have had a heck of speech prior to the match because Evan Gelistico really was focused during this match. After withstanding Raw’s early onslaught Gelistico took advantage on a miss kick that hit the ring post. Gelistico methodically grounded Raw by taking out his legs.
Evan Gelistico looked to take out Adam Raws Power by destroying the leg (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Evan Gelistico attempts to make Adam Raw quit before he even got out of the gate (Photo Credit:Brian Kelley)
Raw’ needed this win to be reinstated and it was slipping away before his eyes. I had never seen Gelistico at this level and what a bragging right it would be to retire LWA favorite Adam Raw in his very first match back. Raw rebounded and hit a fall away suplex for what I am sure would of have been the end of Gelistico a year ago, but not today. Raw finally was able to get the victory in a very tough match to continue his road back to the LWA full time. I had talked to a friend of mine after the show and I told him that was the best match I had ever seen Gelistico wrestle in and he stated “I prefer the Mike Quackenbush match from earlier this year, I may disagree but there is no doubt that Gelistico had learned from the match with Quackenbush and has upped his game.
The last two matches were main event quality anywhere in the Midwest and we still had the four way for Jeremy Wyatt’s LWA Championship.
Gary the Barn Owl with the devious Tiffany LaFane (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
On one side, you had the very confused Gary the Barn Owl escorted to the ring by the devious Tiffany LaFane.
The multi talented, always exciting Arik Cannon (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The deadly and exciting Arik Cannon stood across from him. J.T. Lamotta looked to take the LWA title back home with him to Texas. I was very impressed with J.T. Lamotta the night before and in this match he confirmed my belief that he is one of the rising stars in wrestling.
No one gets the fans fired up like the LWA Champion Jeremy Wyatt (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Last but not least you had the Champion Jeremy Wyatt.
Gary the Barn Owl can strike from anywhere, just ask Arik Cannon (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The action was intense from start to finish. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
One word can describe the match, exciting. J.T Lamotta delivered an awesome version of a suplex DDT on Gary the Barn owl that had me feeling it myself.
As the match continued Tiffany LaFane reinforced the thought of many that she is one of the premier mangers in the sport today.
Tiffany LaFane goes low on Arik Cannon late in the match. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
Not once but twice she entered the ring to deliver a low blow on Cannon to keep Gary’s chances alive. Wyatt ever the opportunist continued his dominance of the Midwest when he took advantage of Cannon’s misfortune, hit a Lightning Spiral top retain the LWA Championship.
Still the LWA Champion Jeremy “The Rebel” Wyatt. (Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
When the match was over Lafane was furious and demanded that Gary take out Cannon. Cannon fought fire with fire and delivered a low blow of his own, much to Lafane’s surprise. Cannon was able to catch her before she was able to flee the ring.
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
With Cannon having a handful of hair, I would have bet money he was about to lay a kiss on her but unfortunately for Lafane, Cannon did not have romance on his mind. He hoisted up the LWA Diva and hit her with a devastating brainbuster that sent her crumpling into the mat.
(Photo Credit: Michael R Van Hoogstraat)
The LWA is on Fire in 2009 with some of the best matches that they have ever had. This marks the second show in the past two months that did not have a bad match on it. I urge you to buy a ticket and see what you have been missing.
The LWA returns April 4th in O’Fallon Il ROH star MsChif returns to take on Sara Del Ray.
For more information go to LWAwrestling.COM
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ABSOLUTE WRESTLING RADIO 3-22-2009 Bobby Lashley/Danny Bonaduce/TNA/WWE
Posted by flairwhoooooo on March 27, 2009
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Going to a wrestling show as a wrestling fan?
Posted by Admin on March 26, 2009
Going to a wrestling show as a wrestling fan?
WLW 3/21/2009 Recap and Commentary
by Josh Ray
MWR Owner-Editor
inadvertent.nerd@gmail.com
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper told me that I had a wholesome family and to cherish every minute with them. I'm glad I took him up on his advice.
I have been in the United States for three weeks now and I’d be lying if I said things weren’t just a little hectic. My good friend Brian Kelley has been kind enough to help me run the site in my absence, and the transition back to taking day to day control of Missouri Wrestling Revival has left me playing catch up. I am almost to the point where I can stop and take a breath.
Of course, there are some growing pains as Kari, Brian, and I figure out how to best communicate and get the job done. We’re getting to where we need to be, though. We have ironed out most things and I for one am genuinely excited about 2009!
For the past few weeks, I’ve needed little reminders of why I do what I do. I’m sure that it happens to the best of us in pro wrestling. Promoters, wrestlers, fans… we all need those reminders of why pro wrestling is as important to us as it is. Coming back from a war zone, I figured that I’d be immune to some of the petty things that seem to eat at those in the Midwest wrestling scene, but three weeks of hardcore work in the area’s professional wrestling activities have taken their toll.
My remedy? Well, I decided to go to a pro wrestling show as a pro wrestling fan.
Ridiculous thought, right?
I took my wife and two year old son to World League Wrestling’s show in Eldon, MO, not as a representative of Missouri Wrestling Revival (although I’m always an ambassador for my business and website), but as a wrestling fan. I’ve wanted to take my son, Jalen, to a pro wrestling show to share my love of wrestling for some time. He watches it with me here and there when I have it on TV, but my wife has been a firm believer that it would be too much for our son to handle. Seeing as both of us value the well-being of our son and take his raising and our duties as parents very seriously, we made a decision to take Jalen to a show that was:
a) close to MWR headquarters in Lebanon, MO
b) family friendly
"Vietnam Phenom" Bao Nguyen inspires my son to give his old man an uppercut.
Our choice was pretty obvious. One hour away was a World League Wrestling event in Eldon, MO. On March 21, 2009 we set out for the show with one goal in mind: to enjoy it as a family.
Unable to get in the ring, we settle our differences in the crowd.
We took full advantage of the concessions and merchandise tables. We visited the wrestlers that were available. We cheered and booed when appropriate. In other words, we had a great time. My son loved every minute of it, even asking if we could get in the ring continuously throughout the night. He wanted a Harley Race action figure, which Mr. Race gladly signed. He talked to me about meeting “Roddy Piper” and “Superstar Steve” with matter-of-fact enthusiasm. Even my wife, who doesn’t enjoy much about pro wrestling, admitted that it was a great time and that we’d have to come back.
Harley Race makes an autograph out to my son, Jalen. Jalen said, "thank you, Mr. Race", which of course made me proud.
Today, I sit back and reflect while NWA’s new television show is on the TV and my son has a broken toy wrestling ring and some wrestling figures in the living room floor. Did I just get a jolt of renewed motivation? I’ve heard that seeing things through a child’s eyes can have benefits, but never did I give that idea a second thought until now.
Curious about the show’s results?
A very strange Tommaso Ciampa wrestled Darin Waid to a no contest when Ciampa’s partner (Marc Godeker) and Waid’s fellow tag champ (Dustin Lane) joined into the fray.
Brian Breaker finally crushed the fight in “Vietnam Phenom” Bao Nguyen, who was pinned in a little over 10 minutes after a valiant effort. Breaker did not, however, crush Bao’s warrior spirit.
Amy Hennig was able to dethrone the top female wrestler in the Midwest, capturing Stacey O’Brien’s WLW Ladies Championship in the process to the roaring approval of the crowd.
Darin Waid and Dustin Lane made a statement when they defeated the impressive tag team of Marc Godeker & Tommaso Ciampa to retain their WLW Tag Team Titles. Ciampa was enamored with his tag partner’s muscles, although my family was unable to determine whether that was the tag team’s downfall.
The match of the evening for me was a rematch of sorts between two guys that welcomed me back from Iraq a week ago for High Voltage Wrestling in Granite City, IL. “Superstar” Steve Fender avenged his loss in Granite City and went on to capture the WLW Heavyweight Title from “King of 450” Steve Anthony. Trevor Murdoch was the special guest referee, but had been taken out by Anthony’s corner man Johnny Gold. Gold was about to cost Fender the match without ref supervision, when Roddy Piper showed up and took him out. This freed Fender up to finish Anthony while Piper revived Murdoch so that he could make the three count.
"Superstar" Steve Fender is relentless in his attack...
Want to know what I remember most, though? Leaving the show with my wife and son as a wrestling fan.
"Superstar" Steve should consider my boy a good luck charm of sorts!
Special thanks to Dan Gier for putting me on the spot at the show. I’m not much for getting up in front of crowds, but Dan is a great guy and I know he was putting Missouri Wrestling Revival over for the wrestling fans. Since I was at the event with my family as a fan, I chose not to try and present Harley Race with his MWR 2008 Personality of the Year Award, but plan to schedule a private presentation at the Harley Race Wrestling Academy in the near future, with pictures posted at www.MissouriWrestlingRevival.com shortly thereafter,
Thank you to all of the wrestlers for an entertaining evening and, through my son, motivating me to keep plugging away in my attempt to “Give back to Midwest pro wrestling”!
New WLW Heavyweight Champ, "Superstar" Steve Fender.
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Supreme League of Wrestling on March 28, 2009
Posted by Admin on March 25, 2009
The Hooligans vs The Hybrids in Mattoon, IL!
Supreme League of Wrestling
March 28, 2009
BE THERE!
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FREE Wrestlemania 25 Party in St. Louis!
Posted by Admin on March 25, 2009
FREE Wrestlemania 25 Party in South County @
The Upper Deck (above All-American)
11133 Linberg Business Ct.
St. Louis Mo 63123
Full bar, full kitchen, NO COVER!!!
The Fan Shop will be on hand to sell all your WrestleMania 25 gear and more!!!
Sunday April 5th.
Doors open at 5pm
PPV starts at 6pm
Over 15 high definition big screen tvs, 3 projectors, plenty of space. first come, first sat!!!
We will hold all future WWE and TNA PPV events here as well!!!!!
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