Posted by flairwhoooooo on June 14, 2015
All Photos by Brian Kelley
Stan Hansen, Ron Powers, Herb Simmons and Barbara Goodish
Tim and Jennifer meet Cowboy Bob Orton.
The fans love the 2014 MWR Wrestler of the Year Ricky Cruz ( top middle) and the Prince of SICW, Keith Smith Jr. (top left)
Cowboy Bob Orton was one of the top wrestlers of his day. Here he is seen watching one of his classic matches at the Wrestling at the Chase in between meeting the fans.
Fans were thrilled to pick up some rare wrestling memorabilia from AWA Ring announcer Mick Karch.
Brothers on Whatever host Nathan shows his love of Brody along with Big Daddy and Ron Powers.
These young girls were all smiles at SICW.
A great opportunity to meet the legends and get there autographs for the past few years has been SICW.
Stan Hansen loved to meet his fans young and old.
A great photo of a father and son along with Mick Karch… This young man wearing the the Andre shirt is so awesome.
The 2013 MWR Wrestler of the Year Jake Dirden made sure to get there early to pick the brain of the legend Stan Hansen for over twenty minutes.
Larry Matysik is one of the greatest wrestling minds today, unfortunately he was unable to be there, but behind every great man is a great women, for Larry it is his lovely wife Pat.
Justin Berry rocks the Rob Schamberger Brody shirt while meeting his lovely wife Barbara Goodish.
A standing-room-only audience packed the East Carondelet Community Center for Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling’s biggest show of the year. Fans flooded the building to honor the memories of both the anniversary of “Wrestling At The Chase” and the late King Kong “Bruiser” Brody.
The special guests were out in force. Along with Director Of Affairs Cowboy Bob Orton, the visitors in the house included Brody’s widow Barbara Goodish, Brody’s former tag partner Stan “The Lariat” Hansen, Larry Matysik’s wife Pat, and former AWA announcer Mick Karch. Promoter Herb Simmons acknowledged his guests at the top of the show before ring announcer Drew Abbenhaus kicked off the action.
In the opener, “Dirdey” Jake Dirden joined forces with Bobby D and “Dead Sexy” Daniel Gunner to take on the trio of Brandon Espinosa, “Volatile” Curtis Wylde, and Bubba Troll.
“Volatile” Curtis Wylde was in the house.
As always, Wylde was accompanied by his “Number-One Ginja” Wyldefyre.
It was a chaotic bout, as one would expect with so much humanity in one ring…as everyone brawled, Wyldefyre accidentally tripped her own man and that led to Bobby D finishing off Wylde with a Pedigree.
Two tough guys did battle as Big Jim Hoffarth locked horns with Ax. The two had crossed paths a few times in recent months without a decisive conclusion and were looking to settle the score on this meaningful night.
Big Jim with the body slam on Ax.
The battle spilled to the floor in the early minutes and Hoffarth went for a clothesline, but struck the ringpost when Ax moved out of the way. Ax pounced on the injury and targeted the bad limb with no mercy…Big Jim attempted to fight back, but had trouble defending himself and the referee finally stopped the bout out of concern for Hoffarth’s physical well-being. Ax was the winner…but Hoffarth still wanted a piece of his rival.
Chaz Wesson made quick work of Waco.
“The Old School Warrior” Chaz Wesson was out to make a statement and he did so at the expense of the masked man Waco.
Wesson unleashed a flurry of offense from the opening bell, pinning Waco in about a minute with a cross-bodyblock off the top rope…proving himself worthy of being in the thick of the Classic Wrestling Championship picture.
The Great One Gary Jackso.
“Night Train” Gary Jackson(w/ Big Daddy) had a literally huge task ahead of him in the form of the 300-plus-pound Barackus.
Jackson was attempting to rebound from his April loss of the Classic Title to Flash Flanagan, but he had trouble dealing with the size disadvantage. Barackus crushed the veteran with a huge Samoan Drop, but experience was the deciding factor as Barackus took his time on the pin attempt.
That allowed Gary to crucifix his shoulders to the mat for the pinfall, using the big man’s own size against him.
Herb Simmons interviewed Stan Hansen and Barbara Goodish about the night’s main event: The Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal. As noted, the bout held special significance for them due to their respective connections to its namesake…many contenders would be in the ring to earn that trophy, but only one could walk away with it.
Midwest newcomer Paloma Starr went one-on-one with “The Queen Of Chaos” Lucy Mendez…the two had a wild fight in a mixed tag the previous month, but this time there would be no tag team partners to hold them back.
Paloma Starr has the 2014 MWR Female Wrestler of the Year Lucy Mendez in deep trouble.
Starr had the power advantage, but Lucy’s experience would play a pivotal role in this one. She managed to outmaneuver Paloma and deliver a hanging DDT for the victory, continuing her run of success in the St. Louis area.
Two men at career crossroads faced each other as Keith Smith Jr. collided with “Ironman” Ken Kasa (accompanied by Travis Cook). Kasa was hoping to get back on track toward the Classic Wrestling Championship while the upstart Smith had his sights set on his first one-on-one victory.
Kasa established his early dominance with his signature shotgun dropkick right after the opening bell…he could have ended the match at that point, but chose to dish out more punishment. Chaz Wesson came out to root for his protege and that drew the ire of Travis Cook…however, the manager accidentally distracted his own charge and Keith Jr. was able to fire back with a football-style leg dive.
With Kasa down on the mat, Smith hooked his father’s signature figure-four leglock and Kasa was forced to tap out!
After the match, things broke down between Kasa and Cook…Kasa was able to leave the ring without his manager, but caught him in the act of attempting a cheapshot with a chain around his fist. Kasa cornered Cook and prepared to lower the boom, but his stablemate Chris Hargas clipped his injured knee from behind. Hargas and Cook dished out a two-on-one beatdown on the wounded competitor, essentially downsizing Ken Kasa from the Travis Cook Organization.
The end of an era as Travis Cook turns on the former SICW Champion Ken Kasa.
Travis Cook had a full evening as Hargas teamed with the Mongolian madman Attila Khan against the unlikely duo of Ricky Cruz and Ron Powers. The longtime rivals had common enemies and worked surprisingly well against Cook’s team, but underhanded tactics made the difference in this match.
The match was chaotic and wild as SICW ring announcer Abbenhaus runs for his life as the action was everywhere.
As the referee’s attention was diverted, Khan stunned Cruz with a low blow before jabbing him in the throat with a foreign object passed into the ring by Travis Cook. After that, Khan scored the tainted pinfall on the former Classic Wrestling Champion.
The Classic Wrestling Championship was at stake as two-time titleholder Flash Flanagan defended against “The Man Of Tomorrow” Daniel Eads. Eads had received MWR’s “Future Star Award” and hoped to carry that momentum into a big victory, but Flash’s years of experience were too much to overcome.
Daniel Eads is one of the 2014 MWR Future Stars of the Year, but Flanagan is one of the baddest men in the country. Eads put up a fight but the wily veteran once again was a step ahead to keep the title.
A missed move caused Eads to land painfully on the second turnbuckle and Flanagan followed up with a double-stomp from the top rope as Eads was hung up on the ropes; that allowed the champion to retain his title.
This young fan was rooting for Ricky Cruz or Ron Powers to win the battle Royal.
The ring filled with powerhouses at the end of the night, all competing for the honor of being the first holder of the Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal trophy.
In the midst of all the battles, Travis Cook pulled down the top rope and caused Ron Powers to tumble out of the ring. He seemed to be eliminated at that point, but Cowboy Bob Orton would allow him to re-enter the fray. The match came down to Hargas, Khan, Cruz, and Powers…Cruz eliminated Khan only to be pulled to the floor himself. Hargas charged at Powers, but Ron pulled down the top rope and Hargas fell out of the ring…leaving the former Brody protege as the winner of the battle royal!
After Barbara Goodish presented Powers with the trophy, Herb Simmons congratulated him on his win…but he had a bit of news regarding the June show. Travis Cook had been badgering him to settle the Red River Jack controversy and Herb finally had a solution: On June 20th, Ron Powers would face two members of the Travis Cook Organization…and Powers’ tag team partner would be Red River Jack. The news seemed to catch Powers off guard, but he promised that he and R.R.J. would come out on top.
On a night set up to celebrate Wrestling At The Chase and Bruiser Brody, the action in the ring told its own story and set the stage for a tumultuous summer in Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: "Volatile" Curtis Wylde, Ax Allwardt, Barackus, Barbara Goodish, Big Daddy, Big Jim Hoffarth, Bobby D, Brandon Espinosa, Bubba Troll, Chaz Wesson, Chris Hargas, Cowboy" Bob Orton, Daniel Eads, Daniel Gunner, Drew Abbenhaus, Flash Flanagan, Gary Jackson, Herb Simmons, Jake Dirden, Keith Smith Jr, Ken Kasa, KING KONG Bruiser Brody, Larry Matysik, Lucy Mendez, Mick Karch, Paloma Starr, Ron Powers, Stan "The Lariat" Hansen, The Brody Memorial Battle Royal, Travis Cook, Waco, WyldeFyre | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on May 27, 2015
SICW- Saturday June 20th the SICW fans will be in for
another great evening of Wrestling action.
See all the SICW stars at the East Carondelet Community, see Ron Powers and “Red River Jack” tag against Travis Cooks’ organizations, see the SICW debut of “The Tokyo Monster” Kahagas,
Plus the SICW Classic title on the line as Champion Flash Flanagan battles ‘Old School Warrior” Chaz Wesson.
Call today for you tickets 618-286-4848
Posted in SICW | Tagged: Chaz Wesson, Kahagas, Red River Jack, Ron Powers, SICW, Travis Cook | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on April 17, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: Brandon Espinosa, Cowboy" Bob Orton, Gary Jackson, Ron Powers | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on March 20, 2015
By Patrick Brandmeyer
The tumultuous history between Ron Powers and Ricky Cruz has taken several interesting turns…and it took another turn last month in Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling.
Their story started years before they ever crossed paths in the East Carondelet Community Center. Each man has his own perspective on the situation: Ricky said that Ron deliberately injured his brother in a match in Puerto Rico, ending their dream of competing as a tag team. Ron said that he was a different person at the time and had changed since that era of his wrestling career.
The tension boiled over when Powers dished out a bloody beating to Cruz in the middle of the ring…that kicked off a wild series of matches with the SICW Classic Wrestling Championship at stake. In the end, Cruz walked away with the gold…but Powers never forgot who put that blemish on his record.
The two fought other competitors but their paths seemed to keep crossing at different points. When “Ironman” Ken Kasa cashed in on a promised title shot to steal the title from Cruz, it was Powers’ post-match beating that set the table for Kasa’s actions.
Over time, Powers’ focus changed and the fans started to get behind the veteran’s no-nonsense attitude. That may have touched a nerve with Ricky Cruz…while they may have been on the same side at times, Ricky never forgot about what Powers had done to him in the past. That led Cruz to a spot as guest referee in a grudge match between Powers and Flash Flanagan…Ricky had no love lost for either man, but his more recent issue was with Flanagan.
It seemed like Cruz would call the match right down the middle, but he turned on Powers with a superkick out of nowhere to give Flash the victory. The longtime fan favorite was suddenly hearing boos…he insisted that he hadn’t changed, but the fans’ support of Powers had altered his perception of them. The feud was reignited with the popularity roles reversed, leading to some interesting alliances on either side.
The most interesting alliance was between Ricky Cruz and Travis Cook’s Organization. Despite the fact that it was Cook’s manipulations that led to the end of Ricky’s title reign, Ricky felt they had a common enemy and formed a tenuous partnership with Travis and company. The rival clashed in a loser-leaves-town match and it was the interference of the Travis Cook Organization and Flash Flanagan that led to Powers’ unceremonious exit from SICW.
A few months later, manager Big Daddy brought in a masked newcomer named “Red River Jack”. The powerhouse racked up several impressive victories, but Ricky Cruz and Travis Cook suspected that RRJ wasn’t what he seemed. King Kong Brody had once competed under a hood with the Red River Jack name…and Ron Powers was once a protege of Brody. Cruz and Cook connected the dots and speculated that RRJ was actually Powers.
The war continued with Cruz siding with Cook’s stable against their common enemies…but Travis had made one too many enemies and it all came to a head in December. RRJ’s mask was on the line in a match with Ricky Cruz…and recent Cook rival Jim Cornette was the special guest referee.
On top of that, Jake Dirden was the ringside enforcer to ward off the interference of Cook’s Organization. Promoter Herb Simmons had ruled that if Ron Powers had violated the stipulation of the loser-leaves-town match by competing under the hood, he would be banned from SICW for life.
Jake Dirden with Jim Cornette’s personal weapon of choice.
Chaos ensued as Ken Kasa and Flash Flanagan both got involved in the matchup…Cornette and Cook came to blows and Red River Jack got the win after whacking Cruz with Cornette’s trademark tennis racket. RRJ had retained his mask and Ron Powers made his official return to SICW at the start of 2015…but Travis Cook’s Organization was still intent on proving their point.
In the process, cracks started to form in the alliance between Cook and Ricky Cruz…Cook vowed that Kasa would be champion again, something that didn’t sit well with Ricky. That may have reminded Ricky about the circumstances that led to the end of his own title reign.
During a tag match pitting Cruz and Kasa against Gary Jackson and Jim Hoffarth, Travis Cook tried to interfere but accidentally threw powder in Cruz’s eyes. Once Ricky recovered from the temporary impairment of his vision, he confronted Cook about his actions and then walked away from the match, leaving Kasa to lose in a two-on-one situation. Despite that turn of events, Travis Cook insisted that everything was fine in the Cruz/Cook alliance…and that led to the events of February 21st.
The main event between Red River Jack and Attila Khan turned into all-out pandemonium as Travis Cook’s Organization gang-attacked RRJ. Ken Kasa and new recruit Chris Hargas helped Khan triple-team the masked man while Big Daddy was handcuffed to the ringpost and unable to help. They restrained Jack while Travis called Ricky Cruz to the ring for the honor of removing the mask.
Ricky nearly got the hood off RRJ’s head…but then turned around and attacked the members of Travis Cook’s Organization! At the end of the night, Red River Jack’s identity remained unrevealed and Ricky Cruz stood tall, once again hearing the cheers of the fans…
In the wake of last month’s event, Ricky told promoter Herb Simmons that he had let his issues with Ron Powers/Red River Jack cloud his judgment and led him to associate with the wrong people…he had experienced several changes in his life that had changed his perspective on a lot of things. Despite all of that, it remains to be seen whether he will be able to coexist with his old rival…he is scheduled to team with RRJ and Daniel Eads against the Travis Cook Organization at the next show. One thing is for sure: The story between Ricky Cruz and Ron Powers is far from finished.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: Attila Khan, Big Daddy, Chris Hargas, Daniel Eads, Flash Flanagan, Gary Jackson, Ironman Ken Kasa, Jake Dirden, Jim Cornette, Jim Hoffarth, King Kong Brody, Red River Jack, Ricky Cruz, Ron Powers, Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling, Travis Cook's Organization | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on March 18, 2015
By Patrick Brandmeyer
There has rarely been a goal that Gary Jackson hasn’t achieved.
“The Night Train” has held championships all over the Midwest and has competed in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. However, the SICW Classic Wrestling Championship had eluded him since the very creation of the title. Gary was one of the favorites in the tournament to crown the inaugural champion in January of 2011, but he was eliminated in a time-limit draw with Dave Vaughn. He never got a chance to challenge Danny Boy Hawkins for the gold as his title reign was short-lived…and he only got one shot at Ron Powers when he was champion, dropping the fall in a triple threat match that also involved Chris Hargas. Gary challenged Ricky Cruz for the title on a few different occasions. One of Ricky’s first defenses as champion was against Jackson, but that match was thrown out due to the interference of the Travis Cook Organization. It would be months before Gary would get another crack at the belt…at the end of a hard-fought battle, Cruz locked on his Cruzeta Azteca submission hold. Jackson never submitted or tapped out, but he passed out in the hold and the referee called for the bell. The devastating defeat had halted Jackson’s title hopes once again. The veteran had no problem with working his way back up the ladder…and soon he was in title contention once again. This time the titleholder was “Ironman” Ken Kasa, managed by Travis Cook. Jackson appeared to be on the verge of finally capturing the title as he had Kasa in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Cook blatantly interfered to get his man disqualified and save the title. That led to the return of Big Daddy as he was handcuffed to Cook for the following month’s rematch…but Kasa was able to counter the Cloverleaf with a small package to escape with the title. Once more, Gary found himself on the outside looking in on the title picture. Issues with Flash Flanagan and Mohamad Ali Vaez sidetracked him from his championship aspirations as the belt went from Kasa to Heath Hatton to Flanagan. Jackson defeated Vaez in a hard-fought Texas Death Match and then settled his old issue with Kasa by making him tap to the Cloverleaf in a tag match…and that finally put him in position the challenge for the title once again. However, this time around it was all or nothing for “The Great One”…it would be his last shot at SICW gold. It was the first one-on-one encounter between Flanagan and Jackson after the two had traded pinfall victories in previous tag matches. Gary had the support of Big Daddy in his corner, but Flash had a whole bag of tricks up his sleeve to potentially retain his title(some less legal than others). Of course, one can’t forget Gary’s famous “rules”…he’s not above bending or outright breaking the rules to achieve victory. It was a battle of two veterans, but “Gorgeous Gary” still had the edge in overall experience. Flanagan had the advantage in size and agility…the two were about even in terms of technical expertise and sheer toughness. Flash was no pushover, obviously…the titleholder had experience in the WWF, TNA, and Puerto Rico on his resume. He also brought his trademark kendo stick to the ring, something that had helped him score his tainted championship victory over Heath Hatton in November. The two battle-hardened competitors matched each other move for move as the momentum swung back and forth…it could have easily gone either way. 
For Flanagan, the championship was at stake; he enjoyed holding his title reign over the heads of SICW higher-ups who frowned on his tactics. For Jackson, any hope of acquiring the Classic Wrestling Championship was on the line…it was “now or never”. 
When Flanagan was unable to put Jackson away, he went for his kendo stick…perhaps to deliver a cheap shot behind the referee’s back or perhaps to blatantly get himself disqualified to save his title. However, Big Daddy was the difference-maker as he distracted the champion from whatever he had planned. That allowed Jackson to roll up Flanagan in a pinning combination…and three seconds later, he had finally reached the top of the SICW mountain! Pandemonium swept the East Carondelet Community Center…other wrestlers came out to celebrate with the new champion and Gary reminded us of The Rules: He comes out to win, he refuses to lose, he will cheat to win, and don’t forget The Rules. After four years of pursuing his goal, he had finally become the SICW Classic Wrestling Champion! 
Of course, the end of one story is the beginning of another and the challengers are already lining up to face “The Night Train”. However, if the long road to the top was any indication, Gary Jackson isn’t the type to quit so easily and will be a tough man to dethrone as champion. 
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: Big Daddy, Chris Hargas, Danny Boy Hawkins, Dave Vaughn, Flash Flanagan, Gary Jackson, Heath Hatton, Ken Kasa, Mohamad Ali Vaez, Ricky Cruz, Ron Powers, SICW, SICW Classic Wrestling Championship, TNA, Travis Cook, World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on January 25, 2015
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.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged: . R.D.Evans, Adam Cole, AJ Styles, Alberto El Patrón, Brandon Espinosa, Bumrush Brothers, Christopher Daniels, Darin Corbin, Davey Vega, Dynamo Pro Wrestling, Gary Jay, Harley Race, High Level Enterprise, High Risk Wrestling, Jake Dirden, Jay Lethal, jeremy wyatt, LeLand Race, Maria Kanellis, mark sterling, Matt Sydal, Michael Elgin, Mike Sydal, MOOSE, New Midnight Express, Professionals, reDRagon, Ricky Cruz, Ring of Honor, Roderick Strong, ROH, Ron Powers, St. Louis Anarchy, The Black Hand Warriors, The Briscoe Brothers, The Hooligans, The Prodigy” Mike Bennett, The Young Bucks, Tommaso Ciampa, Trevor Murdoch, Viking War Party, World League Wrestling | Leave a Comment »
Posted by flairwhoooooo on January 13, 2015
SICW- This coming Saturday January 17th SICW brings the best in Professional Wrestling to the East Carondelet Community at 8pm. For 40 years SICW has been providing the best local talent, future Stars and bringing in the Legends for your entertainment. This Saturday marks the return of Ron Powers after his absent from a suspension. He will go head to head against Mean Bull Bronson who will be escorted to the ring by none other than Travis Cook.
Also SICW title on the line as Champion Flash Flanagan defends it against popular Jake Dirden. Plus Brandon Espy Espinosa and Sean Vincent go to war. Call 618-286-4848 to reserve your tickets.
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on May 15, 2014
MWR’s beautiful Dubray Tallman
Missouri Wrestling Revival fans, be sure to join us this Saturday night in East Carondelet as SICW celebrates the 55TH Anniversary of Wrestling at the Chase with special guest Jim Cornette and “The Voice of Wrestling at the Chase” Larry Matysik.
Be ready to cheer on your favorite stars on SICW’s TV show Wrestling Explosion, and for those that are wearing a MWR T-shirt or hat you will receive your choice of either a MWR Trading card of former Classic Wrestling Champion Ron Powers or the man that will be challenging for the title against Travis Cook’s Kingpin Ken Kasa for FREE.
For supporting MWR through the years and coming out wearing the MWR colors, you will not only get to meet legends and watch several of the top stars in the country battle it out in a hard hitting night of wrestling, but you will own a collector’s card from the MWR Trading Card series.
What? You don’t own either a shirt or hat?
Wrestling star Taylor Made rocks the MWR Shirt
No problem, all you have to do is see MWR Fan Relation’s Dubray Tallman to purchase a shirt or hat.
Rising Wrestling Superstar Daniel Eads will be in action Saturday Night !!
MWR Shirts
Small- X-large $10.00
2XL $12.00
3XL-4XL $20.00(Very Limited and we hope to have them done)
Hats $15.00
Once you see Dubray and you have on your shirt or hat you can choose either a card of
Gary Jackson
RingSyders’ Ben Simon interviews Gary Jackson.
“The Great One” Gary Jackson is hailed as one of the men to keep wrestling alive in St. Louis once Wrestling at the Chase ended. Jackson combines power, technique and his four rules to overwhelm his opponents, while thrilling the fans. On this night he challenges current Classic Wrestling Champion Ken Kasa, led by manager Travis Cook to become the man at SICW.
or
Ron Powers
The crowd goes wild for Ron Powers
Many believe that he is the most feared wrestler in the Midwest as the juggernaut Ron Powers has created havoc during his time at SICW. MWR fans have filled the buildings to see him wrestle, while enjoying his matches on Wrestling Explosion, and his feud with “The King of Chaos” Ricky Cruz have been featured in the MWR Yearbooks in depth.
On this night it’s for all the bragging rights as the two former Classic Wrestling Champions battle it out one more time in a LOSER LEAVES TOWN MATCH!!
Everyday is mothers day at SICW…Bring out the family for a night of wrestling that they will be talking about for years to come.
Plus be sure to purchase a raffle ticket from SICW for a chance to win an autographed robe of the former NWA/WCW/WWE World Champion Ric Flair and items from legends Jimmy Snuka and Mick Foley!!!!
SICW Salutes
The 55th Anniversary of
Wrestling at the Chase
SATURDAY, MAY 17 – 8 p.m.
East Carondelet Community Center
For Tickets, call 286-4848
Loser Leaves Town –
Ron Powers versus Ricky Cruz
No Disqualification, anything goes, there must be a winner
Classic Champ Ken Kasa vs. Gary Jackson
Travis Cook handcuffed to the famous Big Daddy
(one as dirty and tricky as the other)
Giant over the top rope Battle Royal
Flash Flanagan vs. Shorty Biggs
Big Jim Hoffarth vs former running mate Waco
805 pounds of Destruction:
410-pound Bull Bronson & 395-pound Frankie The Thumper Wyatt
Vs.
Heath Hatton & Jake Dirden
Plus Chaz Wesson, Daniel Eads
And Ax
Daddy’s former star Giant Assassin will be there
Along with
Radio legends Mad Maynard and Jackie McCoy
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Posted by flairwhoooooo on May 7, 2014
SATURDAY, MAY 17 – 8 p.m.
East Carondelet Community Center
823 State St.
East Carondelet, Illinois
Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (SICW) presents a spectacular evening to celebrate the
55th anniversary of the first Wrestling at the Chase in May 1959
The Night of Managers — and a whole lot more
Meet in person the famous Jim Cornette and (health-permitting) Bobby Heenan
Ron Powers vs. Ricky Cruz
First time ever – LOSER LEAVES TOWN
No DQ, anything goes, there must be a winner
Ironman Ken Kasa defends the Classic Championship against Gary Jackson
Kasa’s manager Travis Cook will be handcuffed to Big Daddy, controversial local manager coming out of retirement for just this event
A Giant Battle Royal
Other stars on the card and in the Royal:
Flash Flanagan
Shorty Biggs
410-pound Bull Bronson
Jake Dirden
Heath Hatton
and more
For tickets call 618-286-4848
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Missouri Wrestling Revival 