In less than a month former WLW Heavyweight Champion Steve Anthony will take on a true legend when he goes one on one against Jushin “Thunder” Liger at the 50th Anniversary of the Cauliflower Alley Club for the NWA Jr. Heavyweight Championship. During Anthony’s time in the Midwest, he trained under the 8-time NWA Worlds Champion Harley Race while thrilling fans with his aerial skills and mat skills that has set him up to be a true threat in Vegas.
MWR was thrilled to have him featured on our first and only DVD, The Best of the Midwest against “Superstar” Steve Fender in a excellent match.
We will be thrilled to be there live to cheer him on as he hopes to make history by winning the title in front of the SOLD OUT CAC crowd.
Today we are joined with Jeremy Wyatt. He is considered by many to be the best wrestler in the Midwest that has not been signed by ROH, TNA or WWE. Throughout his career he has earned the nickname “The Belt Collector”, as he has torn across the Midwest capturing singles and tag team titles while having exciting matches with an array of different opponents.
In 2015, he has shown no signs of slowing down as he is currently the enjoying his fifth reign as the 3XWrestling Championship and is also one half of the Pro Wrestling Phoenix Tag Team Champions with his teammate/rival, “The World’s Fittest Wrestler” Mark Sterling. Wyatt is the first ever MWR Wrestler of the Year and the only man to be included in every MWR Match of the Year before it was retired. So it is with great pleasure that we have in this edition of 10 Questions with Jeremy Wyatt.
MWR: Jeremy thanks you so much for taking the time to join us at Missouri Wrestling Revival.
Jeremy: No problem, thanks for having me.
MWR: Before we get into the serious world of pro wrestling, it is no secret to your fans that you are a hardcore fan of your hometown Kansas City Royals. Last year the boys in blue had an exciting year that saw them make it within one game of winning the Major League World Series. Were you able to make it to any of those postseason games, and if so what was that experience like? As the 2015 season is about to start, have the Royals improved themselves enough to make it back and why do you feel that way?
Jeremy: Yeah, I made it to Game 6 of the World Series. One of the funnest nights of my life. The whole season was a crazy ride. I’ve been going to 15-20 games a year since I graduated high school. I’ve watched a lot of bad baseball, as have a lot of Royals fans. To finally be repaid was so awesome. The whole city came together to support the team and the vibe of the city was amazing. I shed a tear or two when they clinched, won the wild card, then the ALDS, and ALCS. Definitely something I’d like to get used to.
As far as how they’ll do in 2015, it’s hard to say they’ll be better. The only way they’re better is if they win the World Series. I think they’re setup to compete for the Division and make some noise. Have a chance to get to postseason and see what happens. If they can get the lead through five or six innings, they’re gonna be tough to beat again.
MWR: Today, you are among the most respect wrestlers in the Midwest. Were you a wrestling fan growing up and how did you get your start?
Jeremy: Yeah, I’ve been a fan for as far back as I can remember. My dad occasionally will tell stories about how when I was three- or four-years-old, I’d try to wrestle everyone. Go bearhug their leg and try to pick them up, stuff like that. I started with a place called MEW, it wasn’t the best place but it got my foot in the door. Almost fourteen years later, here we are. That’s the much condensed version of the story.
MWR: Before you became known as “The Belt Collector”, you had the appropriate nickname “The Rebel” in Central States Wrestling. That promotion was known for their excellent matches that included appearances of wrestling stars AJ Styles , Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels and the Monster Abyss mixed in with several of the top rising stars of the Midwest including Michael Strider, Derek Stone, Dingo, Brett Young, Tyler Cook, Steve Fender, Steven J Girthy, as well as yourself and Sterling. How did you come about “The Rebel” nickname and what were your most vivid memories of CSW.
Jeremy: The Rebel nickname came about because it’s my actual real middle name, and I wasn’t feeling very creative the day I was coming up with a “wrestling name”. Not much more to the story than that, haha. CSW was a really fun place. It was a place that all the guys in the area wanted to work at, much like Metro is now. CSW was the place that kind of started getting me noticed a little bit. I had a hard time getting bookings for quite a while my first couple of years due to some stigma of being associated with the place I started at. It sucked, I just wanted to wrestle and get better but most people wouldn’t give me the time of day because I was an “Estes” guy.
Central States Wrestling
Anyways, after trying for a while, CSW, Joe McDonald and Michael Strider threw me a bone, I took advantage. Other places started booking me after that and I started gaining confidence and my work started improving dramatically.
The first ever MWR Match of the Year was brutal, bloody and exciting as Michael Strider and Jeremy Wyatt went at in a Barb Wire Match… Next month, Strider hopes to end Wyatts Metro Pro Wrestling career.
MWR: CSW suddenly fades away even though the wrestling was top notch and Kansas City is pretty much a ghost town for pro wrestling. Unlike St. Louis, where there are several promotions within 30 minutes or so from each other, you had to drive hours to showcase your skills. You capture titles throughout the Midwest, including the Pro Wrestling Phoenix title in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the 3XW Championship in Des Moines, Iowa and the Lethal Wrestling Alliance in Missouri/Iowa (the current St. Louis Anarchy title) along the way. What stands out about either capturing the title or defending it during your triple reign that made you the only unanimous voted MWR Wrestler of the Year?
Jeremy: CSW going away definitely left a void, at the time. Guys in St Louis don’t realize how lucky they have it. There’s so many places to work in the area, plus you can drive four hours or so to Memphis or Chicago. The main thing about capturing those titles is simply this, multiple promotions believed in me and knew I’d deliver main event matches and angles. I believe the man makes the title, the title doesn’t make the man. Anybody can wear or carry a title around. It doesn’t really increase your value. But, with your work, you can definitely raise the value and prestige of a title. I don’t think any title I’ve won has been worse off or diminished while I had it. Over the years, it’s been a much bigger deal when I’ve lost titles than when I’ve won them–and a lot of my best matches have come in losses.
Jeremy Wyatt and Mark Sterling would put on a wrestling clinic in not one, but two IRON MAN matches !!
MWR: One man that has been a constant for the past several years in your career is Mark Sterling. The two of you have been the centerpiece of a group known as the Kansas City Killers with the likes of Mike Sydal and Showtime Bradley Charles.
This is a multipart question as your relationship is a huge part of many moments in wrestling for this generation. Your relationship as friends and enemies continues to this day, including a match that is set for April 3rd Super Spring Showdown against Sterling in Special Stipulation to be announced that evening for your 3XW Championship. First, how did you meet, and where did the Kansas City Killer name come from? One of my personal memories of the two of you teaming were a matchup against the Hooligans at High Voltage Wrestling where the ring fell apart. The four of you did not miss a beat and continued on to have an exciting matchup. What were you thinking at that moment and what advice do you have for a young wrestler if that should happen?
Jeremy: Sterling and I met when I started working at CSW. We knew of each other previously, but that’s the first time we were really ever around each other. I guess around 2007 or 2008, we started traveling together, and have been ever since. We are very similar, but very different. I’m more laidback and quiet, he’s much more hyper and high-strung. We’re a good Yin to the others’ Yang, but when it comes to wrestling we think very similarly. I take to the air a little more, and he’s more power-based but we have pretty similar styles. We believe in the same principles, share the same beliefs as far as psychology goes, etcetera. I’m definitely a better worker because of him, we push each other to be better. I could talk about Mark all day, honestly.
Pro Wrestling Phoenix Tag Team Champions!!!
As far as the name, Kansas City Killers was given to us by Keny G. He’s another person who has become a really good personal friend. He and Mark were both in my wedding. When the middle rope broke in the match against the Hooligans, I didn’t really think much beyond “that sucks, but we’ll figure it out”. Stuff like that happens from time to time. Can’t panic. They know what they’re doing, we know what we’re doing, we knew we all would figure it out, and we did. You don’t want things like to happen, but it’s a nice challenge when they do to see if you can get through it.
Josh Ray and I worked hard with several of the top promotions to produce the MWR Best of the Midwest DVD. I must say that the talent on the dvd was awesome and we were thrilled to have Dynamo Pro Wrestling take part with the Wyatt and Davey Richards match. The cover has artwork done by none other than Dartallion Allen Jr.
MWR: You have fought against a lot of the top names in pro wrestling, including being featured in the MWR Best of the Midwest DVD at Dynamo Pro Wrestling against Davey Richards.
Wyatt looking to submit the former ROH World Champion, Michael Elgin!!
Recently you also defeated former ROH World Champion Michael Elgin this past year in Illinois at Dynamo Pro.
I had a friend/fan that asked me how the match was against you and Christopher Daniels at MPW, and I told them that it went an exciting 40 minutes plus as 500 fans were into the match from start to finish, where my friends replay was “I take it they didn’t mail it in?” My reply was “has he ever?” This was the second match with you and Daniels, with the first being several years prior. I know that you are your hardest critic, so I ask you what was your thoughts of the match compared to the first? Also, who were your favorite matches against name opponents and why.
40 minutes of wrestling excellence as Jeremy Wyatt met Christopher Daniels during the last Metro Pro Wrestling show at the Turner Rec Center.
Jeremy: This last match was almost 9 years after the first. I’ve obviously improved leaps and bounds since then. The first match was good but it was obvious that he carried me. I was blown up and just trying to keep up and get to the finish. This time around, while he’s much more accomplished, I felt like I was his equal. I felt like I belonged in the ring with one of the best workers in the world. My confidence is a thousand times more than what it was back then. This may make me sound cocky or arrogant but it is how I honestly feel. While I don’t have the list of accomplishments, or the “name value” of a lot of guys, there’s not a single one of them that I don’t think I can’t get in the ring with and have a good to great match with. My path in wrestling hasn’t taken me the way of being world renowned but I have full confidence I can go with anyone. Other matches against “names” that stand out are a 30-minute time limit draw vs Seth Rollins (Tyler Black) back in April 2010 for 3XW.
We’ve all seen what he’s went on to become, he may be the best all-around performer going today, and will likely be a multi-time future world champ.
Nose to nose Adam Pearce and Jeremy Wyatt would not back down from each other in a series of matches that had fans from Iowa to Kansas on their feet wanting more.
Just when it looked as if Wyatt had become the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion after defeating Pearce, the match was decided to restart only to have Mark Sterling interfere and stop the celebration.
Another guy is Adam Pearce; we had five or six matches, all of them were fun, intense, and good. We just seemed to mesh well together.
I’ve been lucky, I’ve gotten to work my fair share of guys who’ve accomplished some very good to great things in this wacky business. Stevie Richards, Colt Cabana, Jerry Lynn, Road Dogg, Samoa Joe, Ace Steel, Eric Young, a multitude of ROH guys. It’s a long list and the experience has been really positive with pretty much all of them.
MWR: One last question of the past: MWR was covering you at one of your title hunts in Illinois for All American Pro Wrestling. I am not going to lie, we have covered over 300 events during the MWR years and it was one of the very few where there was a riot almost started as there was true heat and it was directed at you Sterling. after a match . I remember at the end of the night saying my goodbye to the promoter and some of the fans and the next thing I knew, a small mob was forming to come get you. It is obvious that you hit a nerve at one point from their fans, who were you wrestling and how did it get so heated that the fans were after you?
The Mississippi Madman was in agony on the outside as Wyatt pulled out all the stops early on and throughout the match. With his tactics the AAPW fans were furious at the end of the night and was seeking revenge from the Kansas City Killers. Photo Credit Michael Van Hoogstraat
Jeremy: Heat machine, baby!! I used to always want to get people so pissed that it’d start a riot; I probably should’ve been born another twenty years earlier. I’ve turned it down some but I think people still pay money wanting to see me get my ass kicked. As far as that particular incident, I said something to a guy, he thought I said something else and got all worked up. So, once I knew he was heated, I just tried to get more and more people worked up. Don’t remember the exact details but Sterling may have been at ringside with me or he may have just interfered in the match later on. Pretty sure it was a match against Mississippi Madman.
The Lethal Wrestling Alliance fans had to scatter as the Rebel took it to fan favorite Jordan Lacey on the outside as the chairs flew and referees fell among the chaos. – Photo Michael Van Hoogstraat
MWR: I am of the belief that there you are one of only a handful of wrestlers that a promotion in the Midwest can build around to carry a company. We have seen that in Metro Pro Wrestling, 3XWrestling, Pro Wrestling Phoenix and before in LWA, as you are able to be the hated bad guy or the man that they have grown to love.
I know that this may be the hardest question that I throw at you, but what do you feel you have done to have made the fans become so invested in you, as either a good or bad guy in the ring?
Jeremy: I think it mostly comes down to being believable in the ring. Nothing I do is overly intricate, or choreographed looking. I don’t think I do anything that looks fake. While we may be doing wrestling moves, it looks like a fight. Anybody can get people to pop for moves, not everybody can get people emotionally invested. If I can get the same reaction from a chop or punch that someone gets from a dive, for example, I don’t need to dive. I’ll just punch you in the face but when I do dive, the reaction is going to be even bigger.
Wyatt locks in the crossface at Pro Wrestling Phoenix.
I also think people can see how hard I work to give them their money’s worth. The whole show could suck, hopefully it doesn’t, but if it does, I’m still going to do everything I can to make them feel like the $10 to $20 they spent was worth it. The main thing is if you can get people to believe in you and invest emotionally in you, the moves you do don’t really matter.
MWR: We had spoken about how Kansas City had become a ghost town for wrestling for quite some time. Thankfully, Chris Gough would spearhead Metro Pro Wrestling in 2010 and pro wrestling is alive and well in Kansas City.
Life is not easy at Metro Pro Wrestling as Wyatt is challenged by many of the best in the world including the likes of Ace Steel and ROH Star Kyle O’Reilly.
I like to call Chris Gough the Sam Muchnick of Kansas City as both men were/are of high integrity, and were/are respected in the mainstream sports world and brings that attribute to the squared circle. Like Muchnicks’ NWA, the best of the Midwest have pretty much made their way to the Turner Rec Center for MPW including a highly respected match in the Adam Pearce vs. Colt Cabana’s Seven Levels of Hate series, as well as wrestlers Stevie Richards, Kyle O’Reilly, Trevor Murdoch, Ace Steel and Christopher Daniels mixed in with the likes of Metro Pro Champion Derek Stone, ACH, Mike Sydal, SBC, The Commission, Pete Madden, The American Bulldogs, Miss Natural, Kobra Kai Dojo, Lucy Mendez,Dan Walsh, Ryan Drago (NXT’s Simon Gotch) and Tyler Cook just to name a few. What has surprised you the most of Chris Gough and what has been the recipe for success for MPW?
Jeremy: Chris is a good guy, first and foremost. He’s just a good person, in general. As a promoter, he takes care of people, you’ll never hear him say “sorry, the house was light”. With the booking, he has ideas, but if you have a better idea, or an idea to tweak his idea and improve on it, he’ll be more than willing to go that route. He gives people a lot of freedom, but he’s there to reel them in if need be. Some people, if it’s not their idea, they don’t want to do no matter how much more your way may make more sense. I think people perform better if they at least feel like they can contribute ideas to what they’re doing. They become more emotionally invested in the match or angle. He runs the show, the whole shebang, but he makes time for everyone and makes sure everyone is happy and excited to be involved in whatever they have going on that particular night, or for future shows. Chris gets a huge thumbs up from me.
Michael Strider and Jeremy Wyatt received their MWR Match of the Year at an LWA event in House Springs, MO as Wyatt shows off his scar from the battle in the barb wire match in 2009. Time has pass, but the war and bad feelings continues. Pictured left to right Michael Strider, MWR Columnist Kari Williams, MWR Owner Brian Kelley, Jeremy “The Belt Collector” Wyatt
MWR: Last but not least, you are heading into the middle of 2015, better than ever, but the stack is against you wherever you go. You continue to lock down title belts around the Midwest and look for more. This coming week, you will take a break from challenging Sterling for who is the best in the Midwest, as the two of you travel to Illinois to enter the Proving Ground Pro 8-man tag team tournament to add to the PWP Tag team belts to the KCK résumé (Editors note: This interview was unable to be put up on the site in time for this match to happen) , then on the 28th the two of you will be defending your PWP Tag Team Champions in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On April 3rd in Des Moines, Iowa it’s the start of the double shot weekend as you defend your title against your Sterling at 3XW.
The next night you make your way to Metro Pro Wrestling as Commissioner Strider has ordered a special tag match, as you and SBC will meet Sterling and Mike Sydal. If you or SBC is pinned, you are fired from Metro Pro Wrestling. I personally would love to see you challenge for the World League Wrestling Championship this year for your first opportunity to capture Harley Race’s title. All in all though, you will have logged thousands of miles for the love of wrestling. How much fun are you having, and what are your goals as you are expected to once again be in the running for the MWR Wrestler of the Year?
Jeremy: I’ve made it no secret that I’m a lot closer to the finish line than I am the beginning but I’m having a ton of fun. I only work at places that I enjoy, I’ve done it long enough that I can be more selective with my bookings. But I’m also managing to keep pretty busy. It’s funny, the shows you mentioned coming up, Mark and I are either teaming or fighting. Either way, it’s a good combo. I sometimes wonder how good of a team Mark and I could’ve been if we just focused on that. But we both enjoy beating each other up in singles matches too much to strictly be a team.
My goals are pretty simple, have as much fun as I possibly can, this isn’t going to last forever. I want to keep trying to get better. When my last match comes, I want to be the absolute best I’ve ever been. If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse. I also really want to help guys get better, while I’m still around. I’ve been trying to be more active in giving advice and feedback. It sounds corny, but I want to help make this area better than it was when I started. I’m at least trying to do my part. Those are the main things. There’s guys I’ve never faced, like AJ Styles, who I’d like to get in there with, and test myself against but that’s out of my control. So, if it happens, great. If not, no sweat, I’ve gotten to work a lot of other guys up to this point. And since I’ve been robbed of the MWR Wrestler of the Year award the last six years in a row, I’ll throw winning it in 2015 on the list.
3xwrestling All Stars Of The Midwest Episode 11 Rory Fox Vs Jeremy Waytt
One of the top tag teams in the Midwest, Jack Gamble and Jon Webb (High Level Enterprise) will be making their way to train at the Pro Wrestling Noah dojo this week in Japan. Both of these men have been trained by the Hall of Famer around the world, Harley Race at World League Wrestling, before thrilling fans around the Midwest. This will be the second tour of Japan for the ladies favorite Jon Webb, as Jack Gamble will be debuting for the very first time. Both men have wisely taken part in the annual WLW, WWE, NOAH camps that Harley Race host each fall that have allowed the opportunity to be seen from the best minds in the sport.
Harley Race is a legend in Japan to this day. Here is a great photo of Race in a former visit in Japan for WLW.
When Jon Webb returned from his time in the Pro Wrestling Dojo, you could see the improvements ten-fold as he continued to capture titles with Gamble as well as become one of the top favorites at Dynamo Pro Wrestling, so with both men training together there look for the two to gel like never before.
It has been announced that they will meet the very exciting duo of Mohammed Yone & Atsushi Kotoge on April 11th. Atsushi Kotoge is a former GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion and a two-time GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Mohamedo Yone is a multi-time GHC Tag Team Champion himself so it goes without saying that HLE will be sent into the fire from the start.
Missouri Wrestling Revival has always been honored to cover both of these hard working men during their career and we wish them the very best as they continue to learn and improve at Pro Wrestling NOAH.
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I have been sitting here for the past couple of months speaking to fans about many of the great wrestling shows in the near future. Recently Proving Ground Pro ,Pro Wrestling Championship Series, High Risk Wrestling and St Louis Anarchy that have exciting events that featured Ring of Honor Superstars Tommaso Ciampa, reDRagon, Jimmy Jacobs, and A.C.H.
That got me talking to several fans, promoters and wrestlers in the area to fantasy book a star studded night of wrestling that would feature wrestlers from the MWR coverage area and those from one of the hardest hitting promotions in the world today, Ring of Honor.
I tried to find matches that have not been done in this area (If so very rare) that promised to be hard hitting matches that could match any in the world today. After taking a moment to check out the list, feel free to send in your choices for this supercard.
Who did we miss? Was there a better match-ups?
Please note that is all for fun and in no way do I feel there should be this many matches on a card, but in good fun we will imagine this is a supercard double shot.
Ron Powers vs Michael Elgin
In a battle between two of the most powerful men in the Midwest in the past thirty years Michael Elgin vs Ron Powers would be a sight to see. Though Powers is several years older, we have seen at SICW that he can be down right scary for his opponents . I love big men and have been thrilled to photographed these two throughout the past 6 years . Each of them are old school in their approach in the fact that they give the fans a 100 percent each and every night and I would love to lock horns in the middle of the ring in 2015.
The Black Hand Warriors vs reDRagon
Out of nowhere the Black Hand Warriors came in 2014 to become one of the best tag teams in the Midwest. A double champion at Harley Race’s World League Wrestling and Dynamo Pro Wrestling under the tutelage of Travis Cook, they have been involved in some of exciting wars with the BumRush Brothers and High Level Enterprise. I feel as if reDRagon are the best tag team in the world today, and have been pleading for the promoter of High Risk Wrestling , Frank Thurman to sign this match.
Jeremy Wyatt vs. Alberto El Patrón
To be honest I could put Jeremy Wyatt in a match with a new student of Ring of Honor and I have no doubt that it would be among the best matches on the card. Alberto El Patrón has the wealth, the title history advantage of a 4-time World Champion, but if I know the Rebel as well as I do he would not wilt under pressure, thus making this is an historic match that would be talked about for years.
Editors note: Metro Pro Wrestling delivers to their fans THIS Friday night an exciting Jeremy Wyatt match against a Ring of Honor Superstar Christopher Daniels in Kansas City. This will be the second ever match between two of the most exciting stars in the country and a match that promises to be one of the best matches of 2015.
01/31/2015 Metro Pro Wrestling (Turner Recreation Center) 831 S. 55th St. Kansas City, KS 66106 Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Event starts at 7 p.m. Front Row: $20 General Admission: $15 Kids 5-12 (Does not count front row): $10 Under 5: Free
Darin Corbin vs. R.D.Evans
I have a feeling that this match has been done before, and if so it makes sense. Both of these men are highly entertaining, and able to deliver an enjoyable match that would be very different that the series battles that we mentioned above.
Jake Dirden vs. Tommaso Ciampa
I once heard Jake Dirden say in an interview that he looked forward to wrestling against Ciampa; therefor I offer him the opportunity in my dream card. Honestly, this match would be very awesome as Ciampa is very capable of bringing out the beast in Dirden, and it maybe for the best as he will have to be at the top of his game to survive a focused Ciampa.
The Hooligans vs. The Briscoe Brothers
My favorite Tag team today, the Briscoe Brothers meeting the#1 ranked tag team in the Midwest during the MWR years. The Hooligans and the Briscoe Brothers are an obvious choice.
Mark Sterling vs. MOOSE
Mark Sterling has been a man that is considered to be among the most talented men in the Midwest. I feel that deserves a spot at the E for his work ethic and dedication in the ring. . Moose , a former NFL football player has the size and charisma to rise to the top of the sport, so it would be interesting to pit a man with a chip on his shoulder like Sterling against an Indy darling so young in his career in the one and only Moose.
Davey Vega vs. Christopher Daniels
Vega has proved to many in 2014 that he is capable of defeating Ring of Honor Superstars, and a win against the ultra-talented , highly versatile Christopher Daniels would cement his reputation.
The Young Bucks vs. High Level Enterprise
The battle of the Superkicks will be the name of the game when these two go at it. Jon Webb fresh off of his training with the Pro Wrestling NOAH Dojo, has returned to his partner Jack Gamble to train at the Harley Race Wrestling Academy becoming a team that is capable of challenging the world traveled team of the Young Bucks.
Ricky Cruz vs. Jay Lethal
Ricky Cruz is well known for his big win capability throughout his career in the Midwest. The exciting Jay Lethal would bring the ferociousness in their match to test Ricky Cruz as the true King of Chaos.
Mike Sydal vs Matt Sydal
I normally hate good guy vs. good guy matches to be honest. Yes, I could have pitted them as a team against the likes of the Viking War Party, the New Midnight Express or the Professionals that would be awesome, but instead decided to have a match on the card to show why I feel as if Mike Sydal is one of the most under-utilized men in the sport today.
Brandon Espinosa vs. AJ Styles
The ultra talented Brandon Espinosa has shown that he is capable of doing whatever it takes to get the win. A perfect opponent for A.J Styles as Espinosa is student of the game and would be very prepared to take on one of the top wrestlers today.
Gary Jay vs. Adam Cole
Gary Jay is one of the longest reigning champions in the area as he currently holds onto the St. Louis Anarchy Championship while Adam Cole is a former Ring of Honor Champion. These two men have shown in the past that they are willing to do whatever it takes to win a match so it will be fun to see who comes up with what to win this match.
The Prodigy” Mike Bennett vs. Trevor Murdoch
Mike Bennett and his First Lady of ROH Maria Kanellis, has earned a reputation to do whatever it to do whatever it takes to get the win. A top tier athlete that would have to use all of his skills and tricks to pull one over on the former 3-Time WWE Tag Champion Trevor Murdoch.
Roderick Strong vs Leland Race
Both of these men are driven to be the very best in the sport today.” Mr. Ring of Honor “Roderick Strong vs the WLW Champion would promise to deliver a technical masterpiece filled with backbreakers, suplex’s and uppercuts that the fans will feel from the front row to the back.
World League Wrestling, a professional wrestling company owned and operated by 8-Time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Harley Race, has is celebrating its 15th year of being in business. They have recently relocated to Troy, MO – a suburb of St. Louis – to rejuvenate their fan base and to also expand it. Still keeping their traditional venues, they also look to expand where they host their wrestling events.
The next stop on the 2014 War of Wrestling tour is in Richmond, Missouri on November 1st, 2014! The event will be held at the Richmond Community Center. This area has been VERY good at bringing in great fans to World League Wrestling, but also serving the community at the same time! We have raised more than $2000 to help support local charities, families, and groups that are in need of some form of assistance. “For many years, fans have given their support for professional wrestling, World League Wrestling, and Harley Race”, says the president of WLW – Harley Race – “Professional Wrestling has been my life since I was 15 years old and it’s been very good to me. So now I want to give back and provide fans with the opportunity to see the future of professional wrestling at the same time. WLW is just that, the future of professional wrestling!”. This time, WLW will be raising funds for 2 separate groups – the Miss Ray County Pageant Scholarship as well as Team Stacie.
The main event that night will feature a very special 8-man tag-team match. This match-up will feature the top superstars of World League Wrestling pitting WLW Heavyweight Champion Ace Steel, Dave Delorean, Michael Magnuson, and Elvis Aliaga against the current Tag Team Champions – High Level Enterprise – and two unknown opponents that will be decided earlier on that evening. This match-up will be one to remember!
Another match that will be one to watch is for the WLW Ladies Championship as the best of 5 series will continue that evening. This match has former champion Stacey O’Brien against current champion – Miss Natural. Currently, the series is tied 1 to 1 so whomever wins on November 1st will be leading the series and will be one more win closer to declaring who is the best female wrestler in WLW!
Other wrestlers scheduled to appear are “The Ego” Dustin Bozworth, Superstar Steve Fender, Kyle Roberts, the masked Air-Raid, John E. Rock and more!
In the spirit of Halloween the night before, fans are encouraged to wear their costumes to the event! For those that do wear them to the event, you will receive $2 off tickets (only applicable if you purchase tickets the night of the event however.)
Tickets are available at Academy Bank in Walmart and the Richmond Collector’s Office. They are also available to purchase online at http://www.harleyrace.com. Advanced ticket prices are $10 for General Admission and $15 for Golden Circle tickets. If you purchase tickets the night of the event, ticket prices are $12 for General Admission and $17 for Golden Circle. Doors will open at 6pm and the event will start at 7pm.
For more information, please visit http://www.harleyrace.com, search for World League Wrestling on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or call 573-392-4100.
2014 Harley Race Wrestling Camp
If you have had the dream of becoming successful in professional wrestling, then there is an opportunity that awaits you. An opportunity that provides the younger generation of wrestlers and also aspiring wrestlers the chance to get an in-depth look on how training is performed at a world-renowned wrestling academy.
The Harley Race Wrestling Academy is continuing the tradition of the week-long training camp this year, and with it being the 15 year mark, we are pulling out some big-time stops. In years past, WLW and the Academy here strive to give the students an opportunity like no other by giving them the chance to meet, connect, network, learn, and get hands on training from some of the best trainers in and around the world. In 2014, the camp will be nothing less than extraordinary.
With the recent move to Troy, MO (a suburb of St. Louis, MO), we look to host the biggest camp to date. We have had some attendance that will be hard to reach, however, we are confident that our stellar cast of trainers will be able to provide you, the student, with knowledge that you cannot get anywhere else.
Trainers for this year’s camp will include the following:
1. Dr. Tom Prichard – Trainer of many current and past WWE superstars such as Kurt Angle, Edge, Mark Henry, Curt Hawkins, The Miz, and many more. Former head trainer of OVW and FCW (WWE developmental territories).
2. “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton – Legend in professional wrestling who had a remarkable career both in singles and tag-team competition. He was also a trainer at the WCW Power Plant as well as an agent for the company.
3. Taiji Ishimori – Representing Pro-Wrestling NOAH, this lightening quick wrestler will be attending the 2014 Camp to provide his knowledge to the participants of the camp. Last year, he attended the camp and received many rave reviews. This year, he comes to us and is looking forward to training with us.
4. Gedo – Currently one of the wrestlers from New Japan Pro-Wrestling this will be the first time in many years that the pro-wrestler known as Gedo has been to the United States. His career has him recognized as the “Dusty Rhodes of Japan”. His personality and charisma helped him earn this moniker.
There still could be another name added to the already-stacked list of trainers. If anymore are announced, you can find them listed on our website at http://www.harleyrace.com/2014Camp.html. Also available on the website is a form that you can either fill out online or print out and mail in.
Also, bear in mind that this camp isn’t just for people with experience. It is also for people with little to no training, referees, and more!
Cost for this camp will be $500.00 and is only for the camp participation. Lodging, travel, and other fees are not included in this price. We have arranged for hotel discounts as well as a gym discount for the week.
We suggest that if you know someone that would also like to participate, then try and get them to come with you. This way, your travel expenses will be cut in half. Depending on the number of people, we will have 3 rings set up. This way, more people will get the opportunity to stay active throughout the entire day. The training schedule is up on our website as well as other necessary information.
If you have any other questions at all, please feel free to give us a call at 573-392-4100 or email camp@harleyrace.com.
What are people saying about the Harley Race Wrestling Academy? Well, Jim Cornette, Les Thatcher, George South, Terry Funk, and Vader weigh in with their thoughts!
World League Wrestling is pleased to announce its newest trainer for the 2014 Harley Race Wrestling Camp – Taiji Ishimori! Mr. Ishimori will be joining the training camp Wednesday November 12 and November 13 and will be attending on behalf of Pro-Wrestling NOAH.
The relationship between Pro-Wrestling NOAH and Harley Race/World League Wrestling dates back nearly 15 years. When the relationship was first started, the creator of NOAH, Mitsuharu Misawa, attended the camp himself in order to show the world that he was looking forward to building a solid relationship with the 8-Time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion. Since then, Pro-Wrestling NOAH has attended this week-long camp choosing several wrestlers to live in Tokyo, Japan and train in the world-renowned Pro-Wrestling NOAH dojo. Wrestlers include Trevor Murdock, Superstar Steve, Ted DiBiase, Ricky Steamboat Jr., Brian Breaker, Keith Walker, Matt Murphy, Leland Race, Jon Webb, Ace Steel, and many more! Now, Pro-Wrestling NOAH is sending one of their top stars to attend this year’s training camp to seek out new talent for the top-rated wrestling promotion.
Taiji Ishimori has wrestled across the globe, making a name for himself not only as a sound technical wrestler, but also as a wrestler that can do incredible maneuvers. His abilities has led to him winning championships both in singles competition as well as tag-team competitions. Currently, he is one-half of the GHC Tag-Team Champions for Pro-Wrestling NOAH.
His tenure in Pro-Wrestling NOAH has elevated his value, making him one of the highly-sought out wrestlers to bring excitement to the ring. With just over 12 years of experience, Ishimori has also held championships in Pro-Wrestling NOAH as well as AAA, based in Mexico.
Ishimori will be attending the week-long training camp sponsored by Harley Race in November of 2014. Last year, Ishimori attended this camp on behalf of Pro-Wrestling NOAH and received rave reviews. His attention to detail and willingness to work hands-on with talent is something that helped many of the participants last year, and will again help out this year. Mr. Ishimori joins the list of instructors including Dr. Tom Prichard and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton!
For more information for this year’s camp, please visit http://www.harleyrace.com/2014Camp.html. Sign up forms are available online, as well as available for download. Cost for the camp is $500.00 and spots are limited. More guest trainers will be announced in the forth-coming weeks!
Missouri Wrestling Revival.com welcomes you to come out for the huge WLW Return this coming Saturday night as the special guest will be one half of the greatest tag team wrestlers in the world, Bobby Eaton will be in the house plus the first match of the Best of Five series between two of the top female wrestlers in the country, the WLW Ladies Champion “Miss Natural” Heather Patera vs Stacey O’Brien.
Also the WLW Return of Jon Webb from Japans Pro Wrestling NOAH. Let us take a moment to hear from Webb’s High Level Enterprise’s tag team partner Jack Gamble and the members of the Black Hand Warriors.
On August 16th Jon Webb has a big decision to make! No one ever sees the bigger picture……..
Elvis Aliaga, Dave Delorean, Michael Magnuson, and I will be wating..
The fans loved meeting Jim Cornette at SICW in East Carondelet, Illinois in June. One man who would disagree would be none other than the Manager of Champions Travis Cook.
Fans be sure to check out two of the greatest minds in wrestling today when Jim Cornette has a special interview with Larry Matysik that will air this Thursday at 5am CST. at http://mlwradio.libsyn.com/
Larry is a Hall of Fame announcer that is currently the announcer of SICW Wrestling Explosion that can be seen on MWR and Youtube. Wrestling Explosion combines several of the top stars today while looking back at the all-time greats such as Harley Race, Dick the Bruiser, the Von Erichs, Brody and much more.
In less than a month former WLW Heavyweight Champion Steve Anthony will take on a true legend when he goes one on one against Jushin “Thunder” Liger at the 50th Anniversary of the Cauliflower Alley Club for the NWA Jr. Heavyweight Championship. During Anthony’s time in the Midwest, he trained under the 8-time NWA Worlds Champion Harley Race while thrilling fans with his aerial skills and mat skills that has set him up to be a true threat in Vegas.
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