July 29th 2010 MainStream Wrestling Entertainment's next event is Seaside
Slam 2010, taking place this year on Saturday, August 14 at the Annapolis
Valley Exhibition on the Riverside Stage in Lawrencetown, Exit 19 off
Hwy. 101, Annapolis Valley, N.S. Bell time is 6:30 pm, gates open 5:30
pm. Admission for this spectacular outdoor event is just $10, or half
price with a season bracelet! Stars appearing will be former MSW Champion,
"Kowboy" Mike Hughes of Wrestling Reality and Kardinal Sinners
fame, 6-time Atlantic Canadian Champion, "X-Ray" Kyle Kruze,
Big Chris Cooke, the MSW debut of Titus, and much more! Visit www.mainstreamwrestling.net
and http://www.annapolisvalleyexhibition.com/ for further details. Don't
miss out on MainStream Wrestling Entertainment's biggest event of the
summer! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142358125782301
July 5th 2010 Attention ECPW fans in the Louisdale area: Due to circumstances
beyond our control, the live event on Saturday, July 17th at 7PM has
now been moved to The Richmond Academy Gym, located next to The Richmond
Arena. Limited VIP Ringside seats for $20 (includes Reserved Front Row
Seat, Full Color Poster, Pizza & Pop) are selling fast. You can
now call (902)226-1214 to purchase them. See all of your favorite ECPW
Stars in action as well as WWE Superstar Highlander Robbie McAllister
at The Richmond Academy Gym.
Red Rock Wrestling Dojo spots are filling up! For the best Pro-Wrestling
training and guidance at the new Island Elite Performance Centre sign
up now ! Also the best training , nutrition,and supplementation from
the I.E.P.C team! Everything you need to start your Pro-Wrestling career
on the right foot. kowboybookings@hotmail.com for details
June 14th 2010 Red Rock Wrestling Dojo in conjunction with the Island Performance
Elite training centre will be starting training sessions Aug. 15! Head
Trainer is Kowboy Mike Hughes. All trainies will have access to the
best in speed, strength, agility and nutritional knowledge from the
IPE team as well as the best in pro-wrestling training. Everything needed
to start your carreer in the right direction!
Contact : kowboybookings@hotmail.com
June 12th 2010
Raven is coming to the Maritimes!
UCW Summer Explosion Tour 2010 Featuring Raven, Charlie Haas, Bushwacker
Luke, Hacksaw Jim Duggan & many more UCW wrestlers.
Red Rock Wrestlings next big event Sunday, June 6th in Alberton!
2pm at the Jacque Cartier arena. Come see all Red Rock Wrestling Stars
debut in western PEI!
MainStream Wrestling Entertainment proudly reports the first couple
of shows in Newfoundland have been drawing very well! Marystown drew
360, Torbay 316. Results from Torbay are as follows:
1. Rip Impact pinned "Pure & Proud" Pierre Khoury
2. Joshua James Burton beat Crabmeister
3. Turcan Celik defeated "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble by
pinfall
4. Bee Machine beat Josef Von Schmidt by disqualification when Schmidt
hit Bee with his German flag pole
5. 7'0" Giant Grimez toppled The Mauler in a Casket Match to retain
the MSW Championship
NEW DATE ADDED: Due to popular demand, MSW will appear at L'Anse au
Loup Arena in L'Anse au Loup, Labrador on Thursday evening, June 3 at
7:30 pm. Tickets on sale now at the arena!
DATE CHANGE: The MSW event schedule for Grand Manan, NB at the Boys
& Girls Club will now be held the night before on Friday, June 11,
7:30 pm bell time.
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Sarah Stock will be wrestling this Friday night in Arena Mexico!
May 25th 2010 East Coast Pro Wrestling presents Island Invasion 2010 live
from The North Sydney Forum on Sunday, May 30th at 7PM. In just one
short week from today, ECPW will once again showcase the very best in
professional wrestling.
Another match has been signed and it may be the biggest single main
event ever in the history of ECPW. In a battle of WWE Superstars, “The
Road Dogg” Jesse James will go one on with Gangrel! This match,
which features two of the most popular athletes ever to appear in WWE,
will be monumental as its been many years since these men have squared
off against each other. They have both traded victories many times during
their run in WWE in tag team contests and singles competiton. With these
two single dominant superstars square off in ECPW, it will be guaranteed
to be nothing less then a five-star match.
The ECPW Heavyweight Championship will once again be on the line as
two former friends battle it out in a return match from April. The reigning
Champion, Kowboy Mike Hughes will put his title on the line against
his former friend and tag team partner, Brody Steele. Tired of the antics
and actions of his former ally, Brody Steele is now ready to stand alone
against Kowboy Mike Hughes in a match which not only has gold on the
line, but respect as well. As a team, these two men dominated Maritime
Wrestling for over a decade. Now, divided there is only room for one
man at the top of ECPW. After a hard fought match in Eskasoni, Kowboy
Mike Hughes regained his title, but in the meantime, infuriated Brody
Steele who had the match one. At Island Invasion, the former Kardinal
Sinners will battle leaving one man standing tall as the ECPW Heavyweight
Champion.
East Coast Pro Wrestling Commissioner John Ratchford has decided that
with the calibur of top level talent in ECPW that its time for another
championship to be created in order to showcase the best professional
wrestling in The Maritimes. On Sunday, May 30th, wrestling fans will
witness the crowning of the first ever ECPW New Era Champion. Now as
of this time, the type of match and the participants that will be part
of this divison have not been announced. We do know that with all of
the new upcoming talent that is in the area, the competition will be
hot and heavy. The names of the wrestlers and the match for the gold
will be announced at Island Invasion. Expect big things with this new
and exciting secondary championship that is about to take ECPW to a
new level.
Also scheduled for action at Island Invasion on Sunday, May 30th will
be Titus, Lincoln Steen, the North Sydney debut of Riddick Stone, and
the return to the Maritimes of a former Real Action Wrestling Heavyweight
Champion and Ontario Indy standout, The Custom Made Man!!
VIP Ringside is sold out. General Admission at the door. Adults $15
Seniors and Children Under 12 $10.
Proud sponsors of Island Invasion include Ratchford Photographic, Sweeney’s
Gym’s and Fitness Centres, 101.9 The Giant and New Waterford Emergency
Systems.
Listen to 101.9 The Giant this week for your chance to win Free Tickets
to Island Invasion 2010!
For more information visit www.eastcoastprowrestling.com or www.newscott.com.
Card subject to change.
May 23rd 2010
May 19th 2010 The second half of MainStream Wrestlings Tour kicks off tomorrow
at Dave Doolittles in Dartmouth check out the event page for all the
details http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=375851886212
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Also check out the ECPW website to see the two huge matches already
signed for May 30th in North Sydney! http://www.ecpw.newscott.com
Local reality show aims to produce pro MMA fighters
By MONTY MOSHER Sports Reporter
A reality show set to begin production later this week in Halifax will
turn working stiffs into mixed martial arts fighters for future pro
cards in metro, says series promoter Peter Martell.
And, he says, there is no shortage of interest from people ready to
battle in the cage.
Martell, who brought MMA to metro with the Extreme Cage Combat shows
beginning in 2006, will begin casting for the new show beginning Friday
at Palooka’s Gym in Halifax.
"We’re doing two of the hottest properties right now —
reality TV and mixed martial arts," Martell said Tuesday.
Prospects will line up at noon to be part of the pilot episode for
Cubicle to the Cage. After an interview, potential cast members will
hit the pads and do some mat work.
Those selected for the show will be trained in mixed martial arts toward
the goal of a pro fight after 12 months. No one with pro fight experience
will be allowed to participate in the program.
Cameras will follow the show’s participants in and out of the
gym. The goal is to be able to pay the best fighter to come out of the
program $100,000, but that will depend on the show successfully making
it to commercial broadcast.
"We prefer people with zero experience," he said. "It’s
about the journey. We want to take people who haven’t had a drive
or direction and haven’t been doing anything physically. Maybe
they want to test themselves and get in shape. Maybe some of them played
hockey and want a new direction. It’s about what makes them want
to be a cage fighter."
Martell said he’s had endless inquiries from regular folks from
all backgrounds looking to take part in the show.
"If half the people who have asked me about it show up, it’s
going to be hundreds," he said.
Part of the drama will be built around the rigours of mixed martial
arts training. "Half of them will drop off," Martell said.
He said those getting pro fights at the end of the show will be pitted
against fighters of limited experience.
"These will be people they have a shot against," he said.
"They won’t be fighting Chuck Liddell. I want people to know
they can do this."
Are you sick of the 9-5 grind? We are looking for nine-to-fivers who
are up for a challenge and ready to change their lives.
Who: You!
What: Tryouts / Auditions for “Cubicle to The Cage” (working
title) Short interview. 15 minute workout. After Party (Location TBD)
When: May 14, 2010 (Start time 12 noon. First come. First serve. Limited
space so come early!)
Where: Palooka’s Boxing Gym, 2110 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova
Scotia
Why: Because you are ready to change your life.... and you just might
get the chance to win $100,000!
For more information email cubicletothecage@gmail.com
Synopsis
Rising MMA trainer, Peter Martel has just initiated a new training camp
to bring new blood into the tight knit MMA talent pool. This new training
camp is called “Cubicle to the Cage”, and it will find the
most unlikely fighters from the most unexpected backgrounds. After grueling
physical trials and interviews, a large number of applicants will be
pared down to a select few students whose lives are about to take a
major change.
Over the next 12 months, these average, but determined “nine
to fivers” will leave behind the safety and security of their
cubicles to be thrust punching, kicking, screaming and bleeding into
the grueling and often dangerous world of a mixed martial artist. Long
gone will be the late mornings in bed, the long coffee breaks, fast
food, and hours relaxing on the couch. Instead they will be following
an exacting nutrition program, undergoing rigorous strength and conditioning
training, while acquiring the skills of wrestling, grappling, Brazilian
Ju Jit Su, boxing and Maui Thai. Exhaustion will become a way of life,
pain a constant companion and serious injury a regular occupational
hazard.
Grab some popcorn, get comfortable on the edge of your seat and come
along for the ride as we learn if it is possible for the guys and gals
down the hall to go from the cubicle … to the cage!
MainStream Wrestling Entertainment kicks off the 2nd leg of
their historic 10th Anniversary Tour at Dave Doolittle's Thursday, May
20 at 8:30 pm! Wrestlers from 5 Nationalities will be live in action
including the long-awaited return of multi-time NWA Jr. Heavyweight
Champ, "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble!!! Two matches have already
been signed for this awesome night: 7-foot Giant Grimez will battle
Doolittle's favourite, Turcan Celik in a Fans Bring The Weapons Hardcore
Match!! Can it get any better than that? Also, we know that Bee Machine
will finally get his deserved Title shot against returning MSW Champion,
The Mauler of Prince George, BC. Also in action will be "Pure &
Proud" Pierre Khoury of Syria; True German Champion, Josef Von
Schmidt, and many more! It's one night of wrestling action you won't
want to miss!! Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill is located at
90 Tacoma Drive in Dartmouth, between Frenchy's and Lawton's off of
Main Street. Tickets are ONLY $10 available at the bar now or at the
door. Remember, it's Wing Nite too, so come out early to guarantee yourself
a great seat!! See you there!!
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East Coast Pro Wrestling presents Island Invasion 2010 live from The
North Sydney Forum on Sunday, May 30th at 7PM. The annual Spring spectacular
has produced some memorable moments in the past and this years event
is shaping up to be a history making affair.
Making his debut in ECPW will be former WWE Superstar and member of
D-Generation X, “The Road Dogg” Jesse James. As part of
the most popular faction in professional wrestling, James brings his
unique charisma to fans in The Maritimes. As a co-holder of the World
Tag Team Championship on 5 different occasions as well as being a former
Intercontinental and Hardcore Champion as well as spending time in TNA
Wrestling, James record speaks for itself. Whether it be singles or
tag team action, whoever faces James at Island Invasion will have there
work cut out for them.
Another superstar set to appear at Island Invasion will be former WWE
Superstar Gangrel. The gothic warrior made his debut in the WWE in 1998
and quickly became one of the most feared superstars in the promotions
history. Aligning himself with Edge and Christian as The Brood, the
trio of terror caused havoc for many months until Gangrel aligned himself
with The Undertaker and his ministry. Following his stay in WWE, Gangrel
has made many appearances all across North America and has played a
prominent role overseas with a number of organizations, most recently
earlier this year as part of Hulk Hogans successful tour of Australia.
Today, he remains one of the most feared and popular wrestlers in the
world, leaving a trail of victims no matter where he appears. He now
will return to The Maritimes, this time as part of ECPW and is set to
leave his mark at Island Invasion.
The two biggest icons in Maritime Wrestling will once again square
off following their most recent battle over The ECPW Heavyweight Championship.
East Coast Pro Wrestling Commissioner John Ratchford has ordered that
the reigning Champion Kowboy Mike Hughes will once again face his former
friend and ally Brody Steele in the Main Event of “Island Invasion”
on Sunday, May 30th following the outcome of their last match in Eskasoni
on April 25th. During the match, which Brody Steele was dominating while
on his way to victory, Kowboy once again used his cheating ways to win
as he had his feet on the ropes to gain the leverage he needed to pin
his challenger to the mat. Infuriated by the actions of Kowboy Mike
Hughes, Steele laid out the challenge and the match was quickly signed.
The battle of The Sinners will now boil over to North Sydney and rest
assured that one man will walk out with the gold but the war will be
far from over.
East Coast Pro Wrestling has announced that next week details will
be revealed about the addition of an additional singles title here in
ECPW. With the abundance of talent currently in the promotion, expect
even more competition now that there is more gold in sight for the ECPW
roster to grab hold of.
Also scheduled for action on Sunday, May 30th will be Chris Cooke,
Julien Young, the return of Lincoln Steen as well as ECPW Commissioner
John Ratchford. With both Steen and Ratchford under one roof, can they
keep there issues in check?
Limited amount of VIP Ringside tickets are on sale for $20 (Includes
reserved front row seat, early access meet and greet, full color poster,
fries & pop). They can be purchased at Ratchford Photographic, Commercial
Street in North Sydney or by calling (902)565-7030.
General Admission at the door. Adults $15 Seniors and Children Under
12 $10.
Proud sponsors of Island Invasion include Ratchford Photographic, Sweeney’s
Gym’s and Fitness Centres, 101.9 The Giant and New Waterford Emergency
Systems.
Card subject to change.
May 7th 2010 Red Rock Wrestling In Alberton
Red Rock Wrestlings next big event Sunday, June 6th in Alberton! 2pm
at the Jacque Cartier arena. Come see all Red Rock Wrestling Stars debut
in western PEI!
May 4th 2010 East Coast Pro Wrestling presents "Island Invasion 2010"
live from The North Sydney Forum on Sunday, May 30th at 7PM. This huge
event will feature WWE Superstars Road Dogg Jesse James and Gangrel!!
April 28th 2010 http://www.xwaprowrestling.com **Due to unforeseen and regretable circumstances, Jake the
Snake Roberts will not be a part of the show at the LBR on May 4th.
It appears Roberts is unable to leave the US at this time and will be
unable to appear on the cards for both the XWA and UCW event at the
LBR and the UCW Bushwhacked Tour throughout Nova Scotia this week. Our
deepest apologies to our fans, we in no way intended to mislead you
and were informed of this news only today when it was learned by the
UCW promotion we are partnering with. We hope to see you all on May
4th for a once in a lifetime event with Marty Jannetty, Bushwhacker
Luke, Doink the Clown, and the Honky Tonk Man. We thank you for your
continued support and promise this event will be like no other! We look
forward to seeing you all come out for the beginning of a great season
of XWA Live events at the LBR in Saint John!**
April 21st 2010 Starting this Friday night a plethora of wrestling shows will
hit Atlantic Canada. MainStream Wrestling, East Coast Pro Wrestling,
Red Rock Wrestling, Ultimate Championship Wrestling, Legend City Wrestling
& Canadian Grand-Prix Wrestling all have shows coming up in the
next few weeks.
Ultimate Championship Wrestling has just announced there Spring tour
which has many former WWE stars in the line up. Check out the Facebook
event page for all the details : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108325999201737
Enjoy the wrestling! April 13th 2010 Please note the following date change for the MSW event:
New Glasgow's event has been changed to Wednesday, April 28. The venue
is the same: Royal Cdn. Legion Branch 34 on Provost St., New Glasgow.
Tickets are available at The Brick on Stellarton Road.
April 8th 2010 East Coast Pro Wrestling kicks off 2010 with two huge live
events in less then three weeks! First, 101.9 The Hawk presents ECPW
live in Louisdale, Nova Scotia as we will make our debut in at The Richmond
Arena on Saturday, April 24th with a bell time of 7PM.
Quad County wrestling fans will witness an unbelievable night of pro
wrestling featuring every major player in Maritime Wrestling. One match
already signed will be a special “Road To The Gold” Battle
Royal. This elimination style battle royal will see The ECPW Superstars
do battle in an over the top rope challenge. The... last man remaining
will be declared the winner. As a special twist, the last man in the
ring will not only walk away as the winner of the battle royal, but
he will receive an ECPW Heavyweight Championship Match the very same
night! The dreams of every man on the ECPW roster could come true. Who
will get their dreams fulfilled? Find out on Saturday, September 24th!
The current ECPW Heavyweight Champion Kowboy Mike Hughes will be in
attendance to defend his title against the winner of the “Road
To The Gold” Battle Royal. This man is no stranger to defending
his title against anybody who is put in front of him. However, since
he has no idea who will be challenging him in Louisdale,... will this
cause problems for The Kowboy? The mental preparation of not knowing
who he will be facing could cause problems for the champ. One thing
is for sure…who ever challenges The Kowboy for his belt will be
in for the fight of their lives!
Another man scheduled for action in Louisdale will be none other then
the star of “The Kardinal Sinners” as seen on The Fight
Network, International Superstar Brody Steele. A long time fixture in
Maritime Wrestling, the 320 lbs monster of a man will bring his no-nonsense
style of wrestling back to Cape Breton in a matt...er of weeks. Having
severed ties with his long-time friend and tag team partner Kowboy Mike
Hughes, Steele has his sights set on going to the top of ECPW and seeking
revenge on his former friend. Now hearing the cheers of the fans around
The Maritimes, Steele’s menacing appearance is a force to reckon
with now more then ever.
The following night, Sunday, April 25th, ECPW returns to The Sarah Denny
Cultural Centre for “Eskasoni Extravaganza IV”. This event
will once again give wrestling fans in attendance wanting more of the
best in professional wrestling and ECPW will deliver!
At our last huge event in Eskasoni this past November, the #1 contender
to the ECPW Heavyweight Championship, Brody Steele declared that he
will get his shot at the title in 2010! Well he will get his wish because
the biggest main event in Maritime Wrestling history will take place
on Saturday, April 25th as the curren...t ECPW Heavyweight Champion
Kowboy Mike Hughes will defend his title against his long-time friend
and tag team partner Brody Steele! Provided that Kowboy Mike Hughes
holds onto his title in Louisdale, the long time friend’s now
bitter rivals will battle in what is sure to be one hell of a fight!
Brody Steele has had enough of Kowboy and his dirty ways and now wants
to show the champ that he can be beat.
Also set for action on these two huge events will be Maritime Sensation
Titus, Lincoln Steen, Ryan Storm and many more!! For more information
visit http://www.eastcoastprowrestling.com.
More information will be released as it becomes available!
KMH promotions is proud to return to Stratford Town hall Gymnasium
with Red Rock Wrestling on April 30th at 7pm, with its "all ages,
family entertainment".
The Red Rock Rumble will once again showcase the best pro-wrestling
in the world that can be viewed by every member of the family ."
We have taken a page from the past with Red Rock Wrestling. We want
to have shows families can come watch together and create memories that
will last forever " says Kowboy Mike Hughes . "I want people
to have the great memories of watching wrestling with their parents
like I do of watching wrestling as a child. I remember getting so excited
watching Leo Burke , The Beast and The Cuban Assassin. The product on
TV today just isn't family friendly or as good as it was in the 70's
or 80's. Its all smoke and lights without the quality substance . We
want to bring the action back to pro-wrestling without the nudity or
foul language.
The Rumble will have a double main event on April 30th. The first will
see Stratford, P.E.I's own Kowboy Mike Hughes defend his Canadian Heavyweight
title against former tag team partner 6'8, 320lbs Brody Steele. Once
inseparable brothers of the ring and co-stars of Rush HD television
series "Kardinal Sinners",they will now battle for Canada's
most prestigious title.
The second main event will be a 12 man elimination battle royal . Two
competitors will start the match and every minute a new wrestler will
be added . The wrestlers will have to be thrown over the top rope to
be eliminated until only one man remains. He will then be granted a
match with the Heavyweight champion.
Also appearing on the card will be 7"2 ,330 lbs Giant Grimez ,
Reza Celik , Titus, Girv Sihra and many more of today's top stars. Wrestlers
from all over Canada ,the United States, India , Turkey and Germany
will be represented.
Tickets go on sale at Naturally Fit ,144 St.Peters Rd. Adults $12 ,
seniors/children 12yrs & under $10
March 29th 2010 Don't forget about the Ultimate Championship Wrestling show
this Saturday April 3rd in Spryfield
Check out the Facebook event page for more details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101210096586437
March 24th 2010 Please note the following date changes for the final 2 shows
of the 2010 MSW Tour.
Friday, June 11 - Neguac, NB, Sportsplex Arena
Saturday, June 12 - Grand Manan Island, NB, Boys & Girls Club
UPCOMING LEGEND CITY WRESTLING EVENTS
------------------------- Saturday, May 15
Bartlett Arena, Bell Island
doors @ 6:30, belltime @ 7:00
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Featuring WWE Superstar, Highlander Robbie! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=249421760909
---------------------------------------------------- Monday, May 17
Southern Shore Arena, Witless Bay
doors @7:00, belltime@ 7:30
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Featuring WWE Superstar, Highlander Robbie! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315800834910
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Harbour Grace Arena, Harbour Grace
doors @7:00, belltime@ 7:30
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Featuring WWE Superstar, Highlander Robbie! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105928102764408
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Wednesday, May 19
Club One, St. John's
doors @ 9:30, belltime @ 10:00
$12 in advance, $15 at the door
Limited VIP tables available
Featuring WWE Superstar, Highlander Robbie!
ID's for 19 required http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111765968834310
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The tour will also feature from RUSH HD's TV series "Kardinal Sinners";
Brody Steele, Kowboy Mike Hughes, Lance Romance, Peter Walley, Sheik
Aziz, Too Damn Hype,Loco, Matt Burns, Nasty Nick, Tristan Slater, Blake
Maxwell, and the return of Bad Boy Batty Bat http://www.lcw.newscott.com
March 23rd 2010 East Coast Pro Wrestling returns with a bang in 2010 with two
big events in the month of April!
Saturday, April 24th - Louisdale, Nova Scotia @ The Richmond Arena
- 7PM
General Admission at The Door - Adults $15 Childen Under 12 $10
Sunday, April 25th - Eskasoni, Nova Scotia @ The Sarah Denny Cultural
Center - 7PM
General... Admission - $10 in Advance $15 At The Door
More information to be released in the days ahead.
March 22nd 2010 On Saturday April 3rd UCW Finally Comes Home To the Spryfield
Lions Arena!!!
In featured matches:
~ UCW HeavyWeight Title Match ~
Champion: "Wildman" Gary Williams, defends his coveted title
against the #1 Contender "Lumber" Jack Johnson.
~ UCW Tag Team Title Match ~
Champions: Sexton Phoenix & Chris Cooke defend against XWA's Sensational
Tag Team pair, "Above Average".
~ X-Treme Combat Championship Title, Chain Match ~
Champion: The Maritime Menace meets Challenger Randy Relapse once again
only this time, they're bound together by a deadly steel chain!
~ Lumberjack Match ~
Former UCW X-Treme Combat Champion, JP Simms, meets Former UCW HeavyWeight
Champion, Trash Canyon in a ring surrounded by "lumberjacks",
that are both friend and enemy to both men!
The battle for UCW Control begins in Spryfield!
What will "Co-Commisioners" Chuck Martin and Trash Canyon
do to gain the upper-hand over each other and what has UCW got in store
for them?
March 18th 2010: 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR A NATIONAL MILESTONE
Top Calibre Talent Ready to Deliver in Just Weeks!
On April 23, 2010 MainStream Wrestling Entertainment will take its
rightful place in
Canadian wrestling history. The beginning of the 10th Anniversary Tour
2010 happens that
day, a celebration of a decade's worth of action and excitement throughout
Atlantic
Canada by one of the country's premiere circuits. Over a dozen of the
very best professional wrestlers found anywhere
on the Independents will put their skills to the ultimate test over
a period of 7 weeks,
challenged by an amazing schedule: 25 events in 4 Provinces.
"This is it. This is the big one, the one we've all been waiting
for and talking about for the
last couple of years, and then some," says MSW owner Devin Chittick.
The 32-year-old
established his circuit in 2000 and picked up in-ring lessons not long
before. Since touring
regularly in 2002, the annual Spring Tours have grown considerably in
quantity and quality,
and certainly popularity among both wrestlers and fans alike.
"It's really become an annual tradition that our fans look forward
to each year, and the
talent is just as anxious to arrive - by air or ground - and entertain
like never before. But all roads have led to this one,
monumental achievement. It's a real testament to my love of wrestling
and what I believe it should consist of."
Although each tour is typically outlined with a mix of up-and-coming
and seasoned
grapplers, the 10th Anniversary Tour shows little in the way of newcomers
- a celebration
of the best there is on the Independents.
"With the exception of one talented youngster, there's not really
a character on this
milestone roster that doesn't stand out on his own. It's a stacked card
from top to bottom
and it has to be for such a grand-scale event," explains Devin,
aka "X-Ray," a 6-time
holder of the Atlantic Canadian Championship - the only belt defended
in all 4 Atlantic
Provinces at some point in time, hence its namesake.
He'll defend the belt only on some dates when not overseeing the nightly
events.
Let's examine a most impressive line-up for the 9th Annual Spring Tour:
GRIMEZ
For the fourth year in a row, this 7-foot-tall commodity headlines
a MainStream Wrestling
Entertainment tour. Grimez is a recipient of the MSW Championship on
two occasions.
He holds significant victories over Jason Rumble, "Kowboy"
Mike Hughes, Quinson
Valentino, Lincoln Steen, and many more. A spectacular crowd favourite
who never
disappoints, the green atrocity's recent Title reign was vanquished
by The Mauler, a
320-pound specimen from British Columbia. Grimez held aloft the belt
on most nights
against Mauler, but as the Heavy Fuel Spring Tour '09 neared its final
days, the Prince
George monster unseated the giant from his throne. Now angry and hungry
for 'his belt'
this time around, the giant has been awakened!
THE MAULER
The MSW Champion makes his second trip to the East Coast, and with
the gold still in
hand. Mauler arrives for the second part of 10th Anniversary Tour, from
May 20 to June
12. As promised at the conclusion of last year's trip, Mauler will meet
Grimez this year in a
series of re-matches for the Title, but under different, much darker
circumstances: their
battles will be Casket Matches, a career first for both brutes that
make determining a
winner difficult.
JOSEF VON SCHMIDT
For the first time in history, a True German Champion will grace the
MSW ring. Josef Von
Schmidt stands 6'5" and weighs over 250 pounds. Hailing from Germany,
Schmidt has an
impressive background, boasting credentials from Mexico and Japan. He
was an arch
nemesis of Justin Credible in US circles, later documented as the toughest
opponent to
ever challenge the ECW alumni. Josef will defend the True German Championship
belt on
the 10th Anniversary Tour, facing Grimez in the Main Event on cards
between April 23
and May 2. Armed with a repertoire of pro wrestling, amateur skills,
and catch-as-catch-can style,
Josef Von Schmidt seems fully equipped to be the next "giant attraction"
in MainStream.
JASON RUMBLE
Simply put, he's one of wrestling's best free agents in the game. "The
Boston Bad Boy"
makes his long-awaited return to Atlantic Canada, May 20. Rumble is
a decorated
attraction, a multiple NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion and star on the
original
NWA-TNA bill. Rumble is a strong product of his late teacher, "Killer"
Kowalski, and has
mixed it up with the absolute best in the world, and prevailed. Most
recently, Rumble -
who also runs his own wrestling school in Boston - tangled with former
WWE World
Champion, Bob Backlund. In MSW history, Jason is noted for great performances
against
Mike Hughes, Grimez, Sidewalk Sam, and Scott Savage. This spring, that
outstanding list
will surely see many new additions.
GURV SIHRA
Western Canada's "Golden Lion" returns to action on his second
consecutive MSW
Spring Tour. This year, Gurv Sihra will be announced as the NWA Canadian
Champion,
as he'll defend one of the country's most celebrated Titles for the
first time in Eastern
Canada. Among the last graduates of Calgary's world-famous Hart Wrestling
Academy,
Gurv is widely considered one of the safest bets with all the right
ingredients to make it to
"The Show." As a student of Harley Race, Terry Taylor, Dr.
Tom Pritchard, the Hart
Brothers, and Dory Funk, Jr., he's sharpened his skills in good company.
In his first MSW
outing, Gurv dazzled fans against veteran, Vance Nevada. Now, the Indo-Canadian
marvel is ready to shine against new challenges that await him.
TURCAN CELIK
The most valuable new addition to MSW is Turcan Celik. This boisterous
one-time holder
of the OVW Southern Tag Titles is the only persona in MainStream to
have wrestled in
Turkey (his native homeland) and the Middle East. Both admired and admonished
by fans,
Turcan enjoyed a favourable Summer Tour '09. He has landed his Big Turk
- a flying
spinning back fist - on the likes of Mick Foley and Elijah Burke already
in his brief career.
Along with the Turkish Delight, these finishers could neutralize opponents
on 10th
Anniversary Tour, keeping Turcan Celik smiling all the way home again.
OTHER STARS
An impressive portfolio of North American talent puts an exclamation
point on this year's
tour:
Rip Titan is an impressive physical specimen making his MSW debut from
Oshawa,
Ontario. Few grapplers have been able to match the chiselled Titan in
strength and power
wrestling tactics in his territory. A pulverizing Spear finisher leads
to many wins for Rip.
It's the first Atlantic Canada welcoming too, of Tommy Mack, one of
New England's
finest heading into this neck of the woods to ply his trade. A barrel-chested
brawler, this
powerhouse takes to the air, too, stopping foes with flying dropkicks
and top-rope
assaults. The tattoo-blitzed Mack recently underscored an intense rivalry
with veteran Julio De Niro,
and is eager to discard of MSW opposition with equal gumption.
Bee Machine is prepared for his upcoming MSW Championship opportunity
in
Dartmouth, the result of winning the last Anniversary Assault Masquerade
Battle
Royal. The colourful Bee is currently ablaze, busy building a reputation
at lightning-quick
speed. With a little luck, the sizeable youngster could possibly board
the ferry to
Newfoundland & Labrador with an even brighter shade of gold trailing
his stinger.
"Kowboy" Mike Hughes is always ready - and able, as a 12-year
veteran of the mat game
with international presence - to make select appearances on the tour.
Hughes' biggest
challenge awaits him April 30 where, on his home turf of Stratford,
PEI, hundreds of fans
support his fight against former comrade, Brody Steele. This one's a
hot ticket where
MainStream and Red Rock Wrestling participants collide in an event of
monstrous
proportions!
Fans will also be treated to spectacular action presented by 3-time
MSW Champion,
Lincoln Steen, current Atlantic Canadian Champ, "X-Ray" Kyle
Kruze, and others.
Here is the complete schedule for MainStream Wrestling Entertainment's
10th Anniversary
Tour 2010, the largest Independent wrestling schedule in North America:
Fri, April 23 - Windsor, NS: War Memorial Community Centre
Sat, April 24 - Digby, NS: Digby Arena
Sun, April 25 - Barrington Passage, NS: Barrington Arena
Mon, April 26 - Lunenburg, NS: Community Centre Auditorium
Thurs, April 29 - Dartmouth, NS: Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill
Fri, April 30 - Stratford, PEI: Town Hall Gymnasium
Sat, May 1 - Moser River, NS: Firehall
Sun, May 2 - New Glasgow, NS: Royal Cdn. Legion, Provost St.
Thurs, May 20 - Dartmouth, NS: Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill
Fri, May 21 - Eskasoni, NS: Sarah Denny Cultural Center
Sat, May 22 - Sydney, NS: St. Andrew's United Church Hall
Mon, May 24 - Marystown, NL: Marystown Arena
Tues, May 25 - Torbay, NL: Torbay Arena
Thurs, May 27 - Bay Roberts, NL: The Bay Arena
Fri, May 28 - Bonavista, NL: Cabot Stadium
Sat, May 29 - Lewisporte, NL: Lion's Club
Sun, May 30 - Grand Falls-Windsor, NL: Joe Byrne Memorial Arena
Mon, May 31 - Corner Brook, NL: Pepsi Studio
Tues, June 1 - Port Aux Basques, NL: Bruce II Sports Centre
Wed, June 2 - St. Anthony, NL: St. Anthony Olympia
Fri, June 4 - Port Hope Simpson, NL: Recreation Centre
Sat, June 5 - Cartwright, NL: Cartwright Gymnasium
Mon, June 7 - Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL: E.J. Broomfield Arena
Tues, June 8 - Labrador City, NL: Wabush Arena
Thurs, June 10 - Neguac, NB: Sportsplex Arena
Friday, June 11 - Neguac, NB, Sportsplex Arena
Saturday, June 12 - Grand Manan Island, NB, Boys & Girls Club
