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Dubray Tallman catches up with Blake Steel to get his thoughts of his NMW title match with Jonathan Magnus on July 10 in Springfield.

Posted by flairwhoooooo on July 4, 2010

Missouri Wrestling Revival’s Dubray Tallman was excited to catch up with “The Apex” Blake Steel after a show to get comments about the biggest match in his young career this month when he goes after the New Midwest Wrestling Championship currently held by Jonathan Magnus.

We are excited about making our way to Springfield Illinois this Saturday at the Lanphier High School .

Dubray Tallman will be on hand to for the very first ever “Dubi meets the NMW Fans” and you will have a chance to catch a free MWR T-shirt from a NMW Superstar.

Join Missouri Wrestling Revival when we check out NMW for the very first time.

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Becca Swanson – The female Juggernaut coming to Missouri Wrestling Revival

Posted by flairwhoooooo on July 3, 2010

Becca Swanson looks to stomp Lucy into the ground (Photo from Becca's website)

By Brian Kelley

Missouri Wrestling Revival is excited that the Worlds strongest Women EVER and former World League Wrestling Women’s Champion Becca Swanson has agreed to do an interview with us in the near future.

If you were not fortunate enough to see Becca live and in action before, you are in luck because today we are showing you some highlights of her matches with current WLW Champion Amy Hennig and the Latino beauty Lucy.

Take the time to check out Becca at her official website here and do not forget to come back to MWR for the special interview with the one of a kind Becca Swanson.

That’s not all MWR Fans, later this month the biggest women’s match of the year that does not include MsChif will be this July when the one women who was able to survive Becca Swanson, Amy Hennig puts up her WLW Women’s title against the Midwest Sweetheart that has no quit in her Santana G this July 17th at Harley Race’s  World League Wrestling just down the ways from St Louis in Park Hills Missouri.

Also on the card will be former WWE Tag team Champion and current WLW Champion Trevor Murdoch in a leather strap match.

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Pro Wrestling Phoenix June 12 Photo Recap by Gary Giaffoglione

Posted by flairwhoooooo on July 3, 2010

Derek Cornell and his tag partner Brian Gott have a strange pre fight ritual. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Cornell tries to figure out the up and comer David Clark(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A big leg drop from Cornell (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Brian Gott with the assist to his partner. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

The Power of Dave Clark would be too much for Derek Cornell .(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

1) David Clark defeated Derek Cornell in a hard hitting contest.

Draigo taunts the crowd as he toys with Layne. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Layne hits Draigo where it hurts. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Jayden Draigo smiles as he takes the air from Angelus. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

After toying with Angelus Layne, Jayden Draigo is despicable when he takes a cheap shot after the match. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

2.) Jayden Draigo defeated Angelus Layne. This was a case of Draigo toying with Layne, beating her mercilessly and refused to pin her. Instead he constantly dolled out more punishment before finally pinning her. Afterwards he cowardly attacked her with his Kendo stick.

Jimmy Rockwell looked to be on a roll till….(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Preston Maxwell gets chopped in the corner.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A major win for Preston Maxwell via Gator choke. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

3.) In what most would consider an upset, Preston Maxwell defeated Jimmy Rockwell with the Gator Roll Choke. Maxwell used the move in May to defeat Supafli and now used it to submit Rockwell.

A battle of wills between a master of the sport and one of the rising stars.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

The former PWP Champion was ruthless early on.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

 

Up and over goes Wyatt.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Wyatt makes Starr pay for his victory.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

4.) Matty Starr earned his biggest win in PWP ever when he pinned “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt. Afterwards, Wyatt showed his anger by hitting Starr with The Lightning Spiral and berating him. After intermission, Matty came back out and told Wyatt he wasn’t finished with him!

Zac James shows off his PWP Anytime Anywhere Contract that he can use for any PWP title shot anytime he choses. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A big knee drop from Superfli had James reeling. Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Zac James has his hands raised after stealing a win. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

5.) “The Passion” Zac James defeated Supafli. He brought a chair into the ring and when the referee took it from him, he smashed the clipboard that contains his PWP Anytime Anywhere Contract over Supalfi’s head and got the pin. James still has the contract that he can use for any PWP title shot and any time he chooses.

Derek Cornell distracts the ref to give Gott the advantage. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Gott looked to slow down the red hot SBC. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

SBC heats up. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Down goes Gott for a big win by SBC. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

6.) Sir Bradley Charles scored another impressive win in PWP by defeating Brian Gott. SBC is on a roll in PWP!

One half of the PWP Tag team champs #1 Brett Young.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Brett Young was having too much fun. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Joey Daniels and his partner Young looked good early on. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

No its not Superfly Jimmy Snuka that’s #1 Brett Young. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Chris Havius with a big move for his team. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Chris Havius with a clothesline on Daniles. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A glorious day as Havius and Peppercricket embrace after defeating Young and Daniels to become 2-time PWP Tag team champions. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

The PWP Tag Team Champions Chris Havius and Donnie Peppercricket.(Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

7.) Chris Havius & Donnie Peppercricket won their second PWP Tag Team Championship by defeating #1 Brett Young & Joey Daniels in a very exciting tag team match up, much to the fans delight!

One of the top wrestler in the country Jaysin Strife looks to become the PWP Champion once again. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

Strife takes it to Cortez. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A big move from the challenger Strife puts the champ’s title in jeopardy. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

“Babyface” Tony Cortez shows true heart and looks to come back. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A cheap shot from that low life Jayden Draigo on the PWP Champion. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

A big win from “Babyface” Tony Cortez on Jaysin Strife. (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

8.) In a match that will go down as one of PWP’s best ever, “Babyface” Tony Cortez defeated Jaysin Strife to retain his PWP Heavyweight Championship. During the match, Strife was down on the outside and Jayden Draigo came out and superkicked Cortez in the face! Strife did not see this and covered Cortez, but Tony was able to kick out. After the match, Tony demanded that Draigo face him, and Draigo refused and talked more trash on Cortez before leaving.

Thanks to all the fans for coming out for a great night of action! PWP will kick off our summer tour on July 24th at Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene (just down the road from Horseshoe Casino) in Council Bluffs, IA! This will be an outdoor show and it is going to be a blast! Directions and details to come very soon!

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MMWA-SICW Southbroadway June Video photo recap by Mike Van Hoogstraat.

Posted by flairwhoooooo on July 2, 2010

Look For a full picture recap from Mike Van Hoogsraat’s MMWA-SICW at East Carondelet from June at MWR in the near future.

A special night that included a huge double main event that saw MMWA-SICW Champion Dave Vaughn take on “The Future” Donovan Ruddick and Ron Powers as he and Danny Boy have an all out war against Gary Jackson and Waco in tag team action. Plus appearances from Mickey Garagolia ,Larry Matysik and WWE Hall of Famer “Cowboy” Bob Orton.

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MWR Trading Card #11 Sir Bradley Charles!

Posted by flairwhoooooo on July 1, 2010

Sir Bradley Charles (Photo Credit Gary Giaffoglione)

The 10th card of the Missouri Wrestling Trading Card series was none other than the current Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black. Many wrestling experts in the Midwest feel as if the man that is honored with the number 11 MWR card has all the tools to make to the top of the sport as well.

That mans name is Sir Bradley Charles, a name you may not be too familiar with yet!

Sir Bradley Charles or SBC is a second generation athlete who has excelled in football, baseball and was an important member of his high schools soccer team that would go on to win a State Championship.

SBC is a student of the game and could not have a better trainer than Lance Storm Wrestling Training Academy. Since then SBC has wrestled in Canada and Australia before making his way back to the Midwest. In a short time SBC has turned heads at 3XWrestling, Pro Wrestling Phoenix, High Voltage Wrestling, Metro Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Epic.

We are excited to have royalty in Sir Bradley Charles as a part of the Missouri Wrestling Trading card set.

For a complete checklist of the MWR Trading cards check out Wrestling trading cards.com here.

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Dubi meets the IHW Fans June 2010

Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 29, 2010

By Dubray Tallman

We are back with another edition of Dubi Meets the fans, last time we were in Des Moines Iowa for 3XW and for this one we had to travel through Missouri to Illinois to make our way to Dupo for Independent Hardcore Wrestling.

IHW has been red hot in 2010 with some large crowds that have been very energetic, in fact the size of the crowd have got so large that they are going to need to find a new building to hold all the fans. This night would be no different as IHW was filled with a great mix of talent including a non-title rematch between IHW Champion Brandon Aarons taking on the self proclaim greatest wrestler ever from Illinois, the current IHW Illinois Champion Eric Allen, the ultra talented Bailey Mannix met Tony Kozina while Mr. Late Nite caused chaos and Evan Money, Steven Kennedy, Billy McNeil and Sean Vincent went toe to toe to become the 2ND Annual IHW ST Louis Invitational Tournament Champion that Aarons had won last year. This year the hated Sean Vincent would take home the bragging rights.

Everywhere we go Brian and I have a ton of friends and with so many promotions in St Louis it is only magnified which makes going to the shows a ton of fun. Brian had spoken to our friends Jonathan Jones and his wife Lena on the way to the show to find out if they were going to make it to the show but one of their children was in the Hospital so he was unsure of what time they could make it.

Prior to the show started I ran into the people from Iconsofwrestling who have the wonderful Gods of Wrestling painting with so many old and new stars filling this must see painting. This was the first time that I had seen this and I have to say it was a sight to see. I went in to get Brian to let him know that the artist Icon, Ed Schultz and Dotty Mattis were there. While we sat outside talking fans where coming by to check out this masterpiece. Brian mentioned to them that they should contact both Metro Pro and Larry Barber about showing off the poster in Kansas. He also stated that this summer’s big Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremonies in Iowa was about to happen and would be a golden opportunity to share the art with many people that love Wrestling. They are really hard at work promoting this one of a kind piece and was on their way to do double duty that night as they were off to meet our good friend Herb Simmons at MMWA-SICW. If you would like to check out the Gods of Thunder click here.

Before I knew it the doors had open and the crowd filled the building waiting for some great wrestling action. Brian was busy proudly showing off the new MWR Trading card that Mephisto had done which went over well with everyone. The next day he was to announce that Tyler Black would be the 10th card but was keeping it a secret till he posted it on the site. I know if Brian won the lottery he would just make a card for everyone but though expense of making one is reasonable making several can become expensive , so for the time being he is unable to make as many as he would like. If you would are a wrestler, Manager/Valet or referee and would like to have an awesome collectable for you to sell or have I highly recommend that you contact Brian on the details. Already in the set are Santana G, Mark Sterling, MsChif Kahagas, and Mike Sydal. Likewise if you are a business or wrestling school and would like to sponsor a wrestler with your business logo on the card feel free to ask how. Personally I don’t think that it will be complete until there is a Derek Stone and Dubi card.

It seems as if everyone was excited to be a part of Dubi meets the fans so it is getting easier to find people to want to be a part of it. This night wrestling Superfan Erica Jones was joined with her sister Michelle brought birthday boy Joshua Jackson who had just turned 7th and little man Ellies. A great way to celebrate your birthday is at a wrestling show. They were all big fans of Mephisto who happily took the time to take a picture.

Joshua and Ellies with Mephisto (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Young Braden Pulcher was at IHW for the first time so I let him watch the matches to decide which IHW Star he would take his picture with. Not surprisingly he chose the charismatic “The Kid” Evan Money to have his picture with. Money was successful in the first round Jordan McEntyre in an exciting match and during the intermission posed with his new fan.

Braden Pulcher and Evan Money (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Next up was one of the most  hardcore  wrestling fans in the area Andrew Adams otherwise known as the “Firefighter”. Andrew choose Brandon Aarons at first but when he saw that I took Mickie Knuckles as my picture he changed his mind and we were more than happy to have give him his wish with the hardcore beauty.

“The Firefighter” Andrew Adams and Mickie Knuckles (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

Dupo is Mephisto territory and he would be picked once again. This time Kolby Stephens wanted his picture taken with him as well. Mephisto fans would were happy to see him team up with Justin Wade to defeat MR Late Nites men Brandon Graves and Cable. The loss would lead to MR Late Nite firing Cabal while Graves and The Perfect Weapon Morbid attacking their former partner.

Kolby Stephens and Mephisto (Photo Credit Brian Kelley )

Dennis Corderant the winner of the MWR T-shirt that was thrown by superstar Adam Rich, gets to pose with the rising star (Photo Credit Brian Kelley )

The Wrestler of the night who would throw a MWR Shirt to one lucky fan turned out to be young Adam Rich. Rich was returning to the ring after a short absence and would have his hands full with the hated Canadian in the first round of the STL Tournament. Young Dennis Corderant would be the lucky fan that caught the MWR Shirt. Later in the night Rich took the time to have his picture taken with the young fan.

As I mentioned before I always try to choose a picture with a star as well though sometimes I get so busy I do not get it done. I have always been impressed with Mickie Knuckles and she happily posed with me prior to her match with Mia Martinez. Mickie is one tough girl.

Dubray Tallman and Mickie Knuckles (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)

As far as Jonathan, him and Lena would not make it till the main event match with Brandon Aarrons and Eric Allen match. They were so impressed that they purchased tickets for IHW’S return to Dupo on July 24th.

MWR Fans thank you for taking the time to read this article. In the near future look for Dubi meets the Fans at Pro Wrestling Epic from Mt Pulaski Illinois and if all goes as planned we will make our long waited debut at New Midwest Wrestling in Springfield Illinois for their show Boiling Point. Keep an eye out for my special interview with Blake Steel as he goes after the NMW Title currently held by Jonathan Magnus.

Till next time fans, support your local wrestling. I hope to see you at a show real soon.

Love Dubz

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The Hunt Comes To St. Louis! Ring of Honor returns July 23rd

Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 28, 2010

Straight from the Ring of Honor Website

ROH officials announced on June 1st (http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/bangforbucks/) that Generation Me (the former Young Bucks) were making their return to Ring of Honor competition on July 23rd and 24th in Collinsville, IL and Chicago Ridge, IL respectively.

Last night, ROH officials finalized the first of Max and Jeremy Buck’s opponents; a team that GenMe wanted to face more than any other in Ring of Honor, the men that beat them in their last Ring of Honor appearance at “SoCal Showdown” (available on DVD ) – Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards – The American Wolves!

On that January night in Los Angeles, Eddie Edwards made Jeremy Buck tap out to the Achilles Lock and that loss has eaten up GenMe for months now. “We know in our hearts that we’re better than The American Wolves,” said Jeremy. “We know we can beat Eddie and Davey, and we know July 23rd will be our night.” Max added, “We have kept our eyes on Ring of Honor. We know Eddie and Davey have been wrapped up in their individual pursuits as of late and I know my brother and I have elevated our skills as a team to a whole new level. We are better than ever, and in St. Louis – Davey Richards’ adopted hometown mind you – we will prove that these young bucks, Generation Me, has always been the better team.”

ROH officials are still sorting through the contracts to determine who the Buck’s will face in Chicago and hope to have that match finalized early next week. But get your tickets for Collinsville now, right here, for ROH’s return to Collinsville, IL on 7/23/10! In addition to competing in that tag team contest, Generation Me will also be available for a special autograph signing starting at 7pm!

It’s Generation Me vs. The American Wolves! Don’t miss the cutting edge of tag team wrestling as it comes to the St. Louis area!

To purchase tickets for this show and all your Ring of Honor News please check out their website here.

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3XW July 9th 5 year Anniversary commercial

Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 28, 2010

Featuring:

3XW Heavyweight Championship – Ladder Match
Rory Fox
vs.
“The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt (c)

Title vs. Title – Winner take all unification match
3XW Cruiserweight champion “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell
vs.
3XW Pure Wrestling champion “The Viking Warrior” Kraig Keesaman

Six man tag team action
“The Anarchist” Arik Cannon & The Northstar Express – Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz
vs.
The Gentlemen’s Club – Gage Octane & the 3XW Tag Team champions – “Delicious” Devin Carter & Casanova w/Todd Countryman

Singles match
Brian Ash w/Todd Countryman
vs.
Mark Sterling

Triple Threat
“The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson
vs.
Ryan Slade
vs.
Brady A. Dezire

Tag Team match
The Horn Dogs – Maddog McDowell & Krotch
vs.
Midwest Ground & Air – Benjamin Sailer & Nate Bash

Singles match
“The Laotian Sensation” Ricky Kwong w/Chad Mylan
vs.
Sir Bradley Charles

Singles match
“The Right Price” Aaron Masterson
vs.
Hunter Matthews

Tickets:

General Admission $12 Advance Tickets| $15.00 At the Door
Kids 10 & Under $6.00
Kids 3 & Under FREE Admission

Tickets go on sale June 12th at:

Jay’s CD & Hobby
5921 SE 14th
Des Moines, IA

Cup O’ Kryptonite – The Original Coffee & Comic shop!
4521 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA

3XW July 9th after show party will take place at our sponsor:
Z’s Bar
1511 South Union St
Des Moines, IA

All fans are welcome to attend the after party to eat & drink with the 3XWrestling wrestlers & crew!

Purchase tickets online

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Blood Tables and Chairs “The Story of an independent Wrestler” Book Review

Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 27, 2010

By Brian Kelley

 

I just purchased the brand new book by Dennis T McHawes called Blood, Tables and Chairs and must admit that I could not put the book down. McHawes wrestled as one of the favorite Indy stars of the Midwest in the 90’s going by the name of the DRILL INSTRUCTOR.

I had the chance to see him wrestle several times in Boonville, Missouri with his tag team partner Johnny Jett for a promotion that I cannot recall and recall him becoming an important member of Harley Race’s World League Wrestling.
The books first words are ….. “ST Louis – The Checkerdome – 1982” and young Dennis is attending his very first wrestling match. He is excited and makes no qualms about it. McHawes does not deny that he was a fan of wrestling and because of that you find yourself cheering him on. The Drill Instructor would debut at the historic South Broadway Athletic club and Dennis goes into detail about how he went about getting his foot in the door.

Throughout the book, MWR readers will recognize some of the names that he worked with. The Magic Man, Trevor Murdoch, Rick Ruby, Matt Murphy, Pete Madden, Derek Stone and Steve Fender are all included as McHawes lets us in on his ups and downs in his career. Readers will also learn that during his time with Harley Race, McHawes had the opportunity of working and partying with wrestling stars like Meng, Abdullah and even the great Harley Race himself.

He continues to share stories of Koko B Ware and former NHL Star Tony Twist, gives a true insight of how it felt to share a dream with tag team partner and friend Johnny Jett, only to have life move them in opposite directions. You’ll learn about his opinion concerning certain promoters and what kind of advice not to take from the Iron Sheik.

His trips to working for WWE marked the highlights of this book for me. He lets his guard down for the readers, who are therefore able to truly feel how much he and other wrestlers wanted to impress.
You will also not want to miss his reflection on his relationship with Race. Most of us never get to work so closely and become friends with one of the greats. In all walks of life, you have friendships that have highs and lows. In the end you can really get a feel for how thankful McHawes is towards the people who helped him.

For only $12.00, I highly recommend that you purchase this book You can purchase it at Amazon.com 

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5 reasons not to miss Pro Wrestling Epic in Mt Pulaski this Saturday!! Hint Hint Tyler Black

Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 25, 2010

1) PWE US Champion Brandon Aarons biggest match to date against the current Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black. Brandon Aarons is one of the top rising stars in the sport today. Be on hand to cheer this rising star against one of the very best today.

2) The first ever Pro Wrestling Epic Dubi Meets the Fans– The MWR feature Dubi meets the fans is one of the most click on articles on this site. A great way for the fans to meet their favorite Wrestlers! 

Zero Gravity (CJ Esparza/Brett Gakiya)

3) PWE Tag team Title Match between Zero Gravity (CJ Esparza/Brett Gakiya) taking on challangers Dead Sexy (Aaron Matthews/Jeff Harris) for the very first time. Any match that has Zero Gravity in it promises to electrify. Can the team of Dead Sexy keep up with the tag team that defeated the Northstar Express to win the belts and then turn back the challenges of top tag teams of the Hooligans and Feature Presentation?

4) The debut of the #10 MWR Trading Card Tyler Black– Yes MWR fans this will be your first chance to get your hands on this fantastic card with photography from Scott Finkelstein. Come and get this from the World Champion himself!!

5) A chance to catch a free MWR T-shirt from a PWE Superstar. In the past wrestling stars Santana G, Evan Money, Sir Bradley Charles, Tyler Cook, Edmund Livewire McGuire, Adam Rich and Shorty Biggs have all help MWR give to the fans. Come to find out who will wear it this weekend and have a chance to get your hands on one of the Midwest most worn wrestling shirts.

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