Missouri Wrestling Revival

By Mike Wilson

Fans of Kansas City wrestling were witness once again to pro wrestling history as the Metro Pro title changed hands Saturday July 13. The night started with champion Jeremy Wyatt facing off in a main event caliber match with number one contender Mark Sterling, who had The King Brothers at ringside with him. The two battled it out going back and forth giving the fans at Turner Rec Center everything they had, and then some. Sterling came close many times to gaining the three count, but could not hold the shoulders of Wyatt to the mat, or get him to tap out with his finisher the Markshooter.

Anyone who has seen Sterling in a match knows he only has one major weakness and that is his temper, which has ended up costing him more than one match. In a fit of rage Sterling grabbed his kettle ball and with the King Brothers holding Wyatt’s arms he attempted to end the belt collector’s career permanently. Thankfully referee Michael Crase caught it in time ripping the illegal object from Sterling’s hands. This however did not stop the match from breaking down into complete chaos.

Three on one Wyatt fought them off the best he could until in a surprise move 5 time NWA champion Adam Pearce hit the ring, running off the Kansas City Kings effectively saving The Rebel from the beating of a lifetime. This was not however a completely selfless act on the part of Scrap Iron as he immediately called in the favor as he challenged Wyatt for the title in the main event of the night.

The anticipation was high through the rest of night as fans enjoyed match after exciting match waiting for the main event to see if Pearce, who had failed in his attempt at the gold four months prior, was going to knock Wyatt off as champion. Which was Scrap Iron’s main reason for challenging him, stating he could not get his loss out of his head, and wouldn’t be happy until he proved what he already knew… That he was better than Wyatt.

Ever since winning back the Metro Pro title in a 3 stages match in December Jeremy Wyatt has been on a mission to prove he really is the best wrestler in the Midwest. Over the course of 2013 he has put his title on the line against the best he could find all over the United States.

In February he went one on one with former TNA talent T.J. Perkins, showing off his agility in a spectacular fashion, coming out on top with a very decisive victory over the young, able opponent. March gave us our first Pearce vs. Wyatt match of the year which was an an all out brawl that The Rebel proved to be the better man on that night.

When April’s event came we saw him take on and beat one of his most agile and well rounded opponents to date Ring of Honor superstar and one half of their tag team champions Kyle O’rielly.

The Commission tried to knock him off the top by bringing in the like minded and former leader of WWE’s Right to Censor leader Steven Richards, who in the end tapped out to Wyatt’s crossface submission move. Proving no matter what the style, be it high flyer, brawler, or technical he could beat them all. Wyatt was definitely on the top of his game, and everyone could not wait to see the rematch of the year.

The minute the music hit to introduce the first combatant in the main event the crowd erupted. The energy was literally vibrating through Turner Rec Center, and as expected the two men gave it everything they had from bell to bell. Each man trying to out do the other in and out of the ring.

In the end the pile driver beat the lightning spiral, and Adam Pearce got the 1-2-3 becoming the new Metro Pro Champion.

That however is not where this story ends. In an uncharacteristic act by super heel Pearce he extended is hand in a show of sportsmanship, showing Wyatt that he had done something few others had done in the ring, gained his respect. Wyatt’s reaction… attacking Pearce with a ferocity, pummeling the new champion before rolling out of the ring to escape retribution, but did he?

With the crowd chanting “hardcore rematch” over and over Pearce obliged by challenging Wyatt to a dog collar match in August, and if you have ever seen one of these matches they are as brutal of a match as they come. Metro Pro’s August show will not be one to miss, as these two go at it again only this time there be no way to run, and oh yes there will be blood.