Missouri Wrestling Revival

By Mark Campos

And on the eighth day Todd said let there be 3XWrestling and he saw that it was good. Until last Friday night when an event unfolded the likes of which have never been seen in Des Moines, Iowa! It was the dawning of a new day, a new beginning, a “Genesis” that has been reborn from the originators of 3XW.

The night began with a six man tag team match much to the liking of the sell out crowd at the 3XW arena. “The Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade along with Nate Bash and Ben Sailor of “American Ground and Air” took on “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson and Maddog McDowell and Krotch from “The Horndogs”. During this back and forth battle Slade’s former tag partner, from Sexy and Smooth, AJ Smooth came out to distract him from the entrance ramp. Smooth, sporting a fresh new buzz cut, was verbally attacking Slade which took him out of his game plan. This allowed Thompson and “The Horndogs” to dogpile on top of Slade to get the win

Smooth got in the ring after the match to argue with Slade when American Ground and Air jumped in the ring in what looked like what was going to be a three on one beat down. And it was. American G&A and Smooth attacked Slade! Thompson tried to come in and make the save but ended up with Slade face down on the mat.

The second match was for the 3XW Pure Wrestling Championship. The current champ, “The Laotian Sensation” Ricky Kwong, has been feuding with his ex-tag partner and former Pure champ “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell for months. For this match Kwong’s manager “The Founder of MMA” Chad Mylan was handcuffed to current 3XW President Skylar Pierce to prevent Mylan from interfering in the bout. Rockwell was getting the better of Kwong and hit him with his “Rock on Bomb” (Swanton) and went for a pin attempt. But out of nowhere an unknown man dressed in an all black sheik’s attire viciously attacked Pierce from behind and released Mylan! The three of them attacked Rockwell which got him the win by disqualification but the title does not change hands. It came to be known later that this mysterious assailant is known as The Mauler.

Next up was the rookie “The American Fury” Jon West taking on former 3XW Heavyweight Champion, “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt. School was in session for the young J-Dub as Wyatt tossed him around the ring and stretched the stars and stripes out of him. West tried to mount a comeback but the malicious Wyatt would have none of it and ended the match with a modified crossface. Midnight Guthrie came out to ask Wyatt about his No Disqualification Ironman match with Mark Sterling at the January show. Not one to be at a loss for words Wyatt claims that he is the best pro wrestler in the Midwest and Sterling is no where near his level. This match is already looking like it could be a match of the year contender.

After the intermission was a tag team match for the 3XW Tag Team Championship. The champs “The Gentlemen’s Club” who are “Delicious” Devin Carter and Casanova came out to the ring led by the turncoat Steve Biley. They took on a new team tagging up in 3XW that consisted of Darren Corbin and Shane Hollister! Lots of jaw jacking going on with the wrestlers and the fans for this one. The wrestlers were going all out in the match when the “Club” got an advantage as Biley shoved Corbin into the ring post and knocked him out. Hollister was left out numbered and received a vicious 3D allowing Casanova and Carter to retain the gold.

Another match added to line up featured Brady A. Dezire taking on Knight Wagner. Dezire picked up the win.

After that classic match up Gage Octane walked out to the ring and challenged anybody in the back to come out to face him and his beard. The music hits and out came “The Right Price” Aaron Masterson to accept the challenge! Masterson showed he had heart as Octane really took the boots to him but still he would not be pinned. Finally as Octane was setting him up for his “12 gauge” out of nowhere Masterson reversed the hold and rolled up Octane to get the 1, 2, 3! The 3XW fans went ballistic as Masterson celebrated the victory over “The Gentlemen’s Club” member. Octane shook his head in disbelief as he walked the walk of shame up the ramp.

The main event featured the 3XW Heavyweight Champ, Rory Fox, defending his title against former champ Brian Ash of “The Gentlemen’s Club”. Ash of course did not come alone as the “Commissioner” Todd Countryman and Steve Biley were at his side for the match up. Fox came out and he was looking for blood as he frothed at the mouth waiting to get a hold of Ash or any other “Club” member. Right away Fox drilled Ash in the face with the belt knocking him to the concrete. Ash tried to retreat to the backstage area but Fox was on him and dragged him back to the ring. Biley and Countryman were once again trying to interfere in the match which caused Fox to go even more insane. Fox leaps from the ring and hits Biley with a hard chair shot then bodyslams him onto the cold concrete ground. Fox is going crazy! With Biley out of the way it’s now the “Commissioners” turn to help Ash as he hits Fox in the head with the loaded briefcase. Fox tries to get his head together but the rest of “The Gentlemen’s Club” come out to distract him. Brian Ash took advantage and laid Fox out with his “Devastator”. Brian Ash is once again the 3XW Heavyweight Champion.

“The Gentlemen’s Club” was celebrating in the ring when a promo from Brian Ash began to play over the speakers. He was talking about how they said they would take over 3XW and how the prophecy had been fulfilled. The “Club” then continued to assault Rory Fox until “The Horndogs” rushed the ring to even the odds. As they fought “American Ground and Air” and AJ Smooth came to the ring and joined Ash and company in attacking Fox and the “Dogs”! It was pandemonium! More 3XW wrestlers came to break up the fight along with Midnight Guthrie who unfortunately was on the receiving end of some brutal finishers. The long forgotten cruiserweight “Tortuous” Tony Sly even came running out from the front of the arena and joined in the fight but was with the “Club” also! As 3XW wrestlers were getting a first class beating Nate Bash from “American G&A” took the mic and said that this is a new foundation built from those who had been their since the beginning. Countryman then proclaimed that “The Gentlemen’s Club” is dead! A new regime has taking over 3XW as the forefathers of the company are now known as “Genesis”.

A stunned crowd left the Des Moines Social Club excited yet wondering what will happen next. Make sure to come out to see 3XW’s “Divide and Conquer” on January 7th to see what the future holds for 3XWrestling.



“Divide and Conquer” will be held at the Des Moines Social Club on Friday, January 7th located at 1408 Locust Street in Des Moines, IA. Tickets can be purchased online at 3XWrestling.com or at Cup O’Kryptonite and both Jay’s CD and Hobby locations. Advance presale tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for kids 10 and under. Ticket will also be sold the night of the show at $15 for adults, $6 for kids 10 and under and kids 3 and under are free. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with the bell time being 7:30 p.m. The “Genesis” has already begun.