The master of the “Hurt Punch,” Ox Baker, will appear for photos and autographs at SICW’s event in East Carondelet this Saturday, the 26th. He talks about allegedly killing two men with the move, surviving riots, making wrestling “believable,” WWE today, and Bruiser Brody. You’ve got to hear these stories!
Also, the boys preview the weekend. With Dynamo Pro, WLW, and St. Louis Anarchy in action as well, there is plenty to attend.
Missouri Wrestling Revival is blessed to work with several of the top promotions in the Midwest. The next 3 weeks are very busy with some exciting shows that feature the top young wrestlers in the country, with guest appearance from legends and superstars from around the world.
Let us that a look at the shows in order by the date and I encourage you to support pro wrestling this summer at these shows. .
Special thanks to Patrick Brandmeyer for many of these match listings.
Saturday August 2nd
Missouri
Sunday August 3rd
Illinois
HRW Title Tournament Finals
-A.C.H. vs. Brett Gakiya vs. C.J. Esparza – HRW Title Tournament
-Leland Race vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Blake Belakis – HRW Title Tournament
-Bolt Brady vs. Nick Brubaker vs. Jojo Bravo – HRW Title Tournament
-The Hooligans vs. Team Overkill(Matt Cage & Christian Rose) – 3 Stages Of Hell Match For The HRW Tag Team Titles(Falls-Count-Anywhere, Ladder Match, Last-Team-Standing)
-Arik Cannon vs. Dustin Bozworth
-“Miss Natural” Heather Patera vs. Stacey O’Brien
Saturday August 9th
Illinois
Jojo Bravo(Blacklist) vs. Gary Jay(Ego Busters)
-Jake Dirden(Resurgence) vs. Davey Vega(Team Anarchy)
-Steven Kennedy & Billy McNeil(Resurgence) vs. Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy(Team Anarchy)
-Makaze & Outtkast(Blacklist) vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Dan Walsh(Egobusters)
-Rocket Mapache(Resurgence) vs. Alex Castle(Team Anarchy)
-Brandon Espinosa(Egobusters) vs. ?(Blacklist)
-Brady A. Dezire vs. Dangerous Deveroux
-Appearing: Mad Dog McDowell
Missouri
-Michael Barry, Geek Singh, Ricky Cruz , Kyle King, Jaysin Strife and all your favorite GWF Stars!
-The Main event will feature an over the top rope battle royal, featuring some of the top talent in the GWF
-And find out who will be competing to be the FIRST EVER GWF Champion.
We all know the main event will be a battle of Anarchy’s Mat Fitchett vs. BOSS member and SLA champion Gary Jay. However we will also see three more BOSS vs. SLA match ups. Here is a small insight on each of the match ups that will take place.
Christian Rose vs. Davey Vega: They call him the “Ace of Anarchy” for a reason and the reason is he has been the most successful wrestler in SLA since its first show. While not a champion in SLA the Vega has accomplished a laundry list of things.
– Tapped out Davey Richards at Yuletide Terror 2012
– Won a best of three series vs. ACH
– Pin Fall victories over Johnny Gargano, Kyle O’ Reilly and Roderick Strong
– Defeated Chris Hero at the #STACKED event
You can call this Christian Rose second run in SLA. Rose started out strong in SLA picking up wins in his first couple of matches. Rose went to a time limit draw with Dingo at the War of Attrition event and then seemed to just fall off the radar in SLA. During his time away from SLA Rose made waves in other promotions across the mid-west picking up wins against top talents along the way.
Rose is a perfect fit for the SLA roster but he felt disrespected by not being used for the stretch of time he was away and for that reason he joined the BOSS faction. Rose now looks to knock off SLAs “ACE” at one of its biggest events of the year.
Double Dog Collar Match: Dan Walsh/Jordan Lacey vs. Adam Raw/Alexander Rudolph: While you will see some of the best hold for hold wrestling and high flying wrestling at this year’s Circus Maximus you most likely will not see any holds in this match. This match is very personal. Dan Walsh is no stranger to blood and street fights at Circus Maximus as he has battled in two very bloody battles at this event. Adam Raw known for his amazing striking also is not afraid to make someone bleed and truth be told he is not afraid to bleed himself.
Walsh makes no bones about the fact that he feels like SLA does not respect him or what he put his body through during his time as SLA champion. That was his reason for joining the BOSS stable. The personal side of this feud lies with Alex Rudolph and Jordan Lacey. What was known as a fun loving tag team Lacey and Alex were climbing the ranks of the SLA tag team division. They had a coming out party when they took The Hooligans to the limit at a past event. Just as quickly as they were rising it was over as Lacey turned on Alex during Gateway to Anarchy weekend and joined the BOSS stable.
Lacey never really gave a reason to why he turned his back on his partner. All he has been quoted as saying is that his days of dancing and being the butt of the jokes are over. That no one will get a laugh at his expense anymore and he has found a group that respects him. Blood will pour in this one folks that is for sure.
Kyle O’ Reilly vs. Jeremy Wyatt: Jeremy Wyatt is a founder of BOSS. Wyatt hates the SLA fans and to be brutally honest is not a fan at all of SLA management. Wyatt is a former LWA (now SLA) champion and during that time many fans say he was the best champion in the history of the LWA. When SLA began Wyatt was not booked on the first event and would not be seen in SLA for its first year. After making his SLA debut in a losing effort Wyatt would be gone again for a long time being told simply that there was nothing for him. Wyatt would be brought back again at Yuletide Terror and this time he would make sure that there was something for him as he would help Gary Jay retain the SLA championship in the main event. Wyatt, Gary Jay and Dorian Victor left Yuletide Terror with the title and we would later learn that BOSS would be made up of others feel disrespected by SLA.
Kyle O’ Reilly is pound for pound one of the best pro wrestlers in the world. He mixes submission wrestling with amazing striking and it has made him very successful in the world of pro wrestling and has also given him a very solid win/loss record in SLA. O’ Reilly is no stranger to BOSS either as he was jumped by them after a match with Christian Rose and his championship match with Gary Jay night two of Gateway to Anarchy weekend was an instant classic. Kyle will look to knock off Wyatt and work his way back into the title picture while Wyatt will look to take out someone the SLA fans love to watch. This match could very well steal the show folks so make sure you are live to witness it.
The fans of the SICW are always being treated to surprises and come Saturday July 26th at the East Carondelet Community Center they will once again be receiving yet another visit from one of the legends. Simmons just released that he and the “Master of the Heart Punch” Ox Baker has just made the arrangement for OX to appear on July 26th. Ox worked for SICW in the 80’s and 90’s and has been known around the globe for the famous “Heart Punch” that he used to defeated his challengers. Not only was he a big star in the wrestling ring, he had his role in the movie, “Escape From New York” where he co-starred with Kurt Russell.
Ox and the late Bruiser Brody had a long running feud in the 80’s that came to an all out battle at the Fairmont Park race track back in 1987. Ox is out touring and has been hearing from some of the other legends that have appeared in the SICW about the great fans and local talent we have in our dressing room, and when he contacted Simmons it didn’t take long for them to complete the deal. Ox remembered how I did business back in the day Simmons stated, and said the boys are still talking about the great reputation the SICW has when it comes to doing wrestling like it was done in the past. This was also witnessed by special guest Jim Cornette, he enjoyed it so much he wrote an article about the SICW.
For tickets call 618-286-4848.
Message from SICW Promoter Herb Simmons
SICW- This Saturday July 26th make plans to join us as we present Larry Matysik with this plaque from the Hall of Fame Ceremony that he wasn’t able to attend. We are also planning on playing the video that we took to Waterloo, Iowa that was produced to thank them for the honor given to Larry. A huge night planned with Ox Baker in the house, Championship on the line as Champion Ironman Kasa defends the title against young Heath Hatton, and yes it appears Travis Cook will be in the Ironman’s corner, Ricky Cruz squares off against Daniel Eads, and the debut of Red River Jake with legendary Manager Big Daddy. For information on tickets call 618-286-4848
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451 Niedringhaus Ave. in Granite City, IL
***Tickets***
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Children $8 Reserved Seats, $10 Day of Show
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****Featuring A Huge Double Main Event!***
“DirdEy” Jake Dirden (The Resurgence)
Vs
“The Ace of Anarchy” Davey Vega (Team Anarchy)
Gary Jay (Ego Busters)
Vs
Jojo Bravo (The Blacklist)
“The Submission Squad” Pierre Abernathy & Evan Gelistico (Team Anarchy)
Vs
Billy McNeil & Steven Kennedy (The Resurgence)
Jeremy Wyatt & Dan Walsh (Ego Busters)
Vs
Makaze & OuTtKast (The Blacklist)
Alex Castle (Team Anarchy)
Vs
Rocket Mapache (The Resurgence)
The Blacklist Gives The Ego’s A Taste of Their Own Medicine:
Brandon Espy Espinosa (Ego Busters)
Vs
??? (The Blacklist)
Free Agent Showcase:
Codename: Dangerous Deveroux Vs Brady A. Dezire
Also: MadDog McDowell has reportedly laid down an open challenge to anyone “big enough” to take him on in a free agent showcase match!
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Tri-CIty YMCA
The local Tri-City YMCA has undergone renovation and is constantly updating with new programs, looks and ideas. The PWCS Live shows are a welcomed addition to their lineup of community events and programs so stop in and check it out today! With a $5 day pass, they have the cheapest pool price in town too!
Editors Note: This was written for Ring Sirens magazine a couple of months ago before they decided to call it quits. I have had it in the drafts since then but the news comes so fast I have not had time to post it. This past Thursday in Troy Missouri, Miss Natural Heather Patera defeated Devyn Nicole for the WLW Ladies Champion for the 7th time.
Congrats to Miss Natural on her victory, but please take the time enjoy this article on one of the top female stars in the country, Devyn Nicole.
Pro Wrestling has a rich history of wrestlers that excelled in Pro Football. Wrestling greats such as Leo Nomellini, Wahoo McDaniel, Ernie Ladd, Big Van Vader, Ron Simmons Dick the Bruiser and Bronco Nagurski are many of the greats in the past that have thrilled fans in the past.
For the first time , you can add a female to that illustrious list of athletes that can boast success in both sports. That’s right, the current AIWF and WLW Ladies Champion Devyn Nicole has burst onto the scene in less than a year to become a Champion with victories over Mia Svensson and the 2-time Missouri Wrestling Revival Female Wrestler of the Year Stacey O’Brien and now has her eyes set on become a champion in the Legends Football League (formally known as the Lingerie Football League) with the Atlanta Steam. The LFL is a women’s 7-on-7 tackle American football league, with games played in the spring and summer at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums.
Trained by former WWE and WCW Superstar Curtis Hughes at the WWA4 Professional Wrestling School, Nicole has shown that she is a quick learner, and one that she is not afraid of no one in her quest to be the best. During her short career she has been to war with Amber O’Neil, Tiffany Roxx, Miss Natural “Heather Patera, Jordynne Grace and Melanie Cruise.
Wrestling fans be sure to keep an eye the rise of one Devyn Nicole as she is on the verge of Superstardom that combines talent and beauty to be a two sport phenomenon.
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