Author: Ben Simon

Dynamo Pro Wrestling debuts at The Loading Dock, a restaurant and event venue in Grafton, Ill. on Friday, June 2.

The card is the first of three this summer at The Loading Dock.

The Grafton series features an eight-man knockout tournament, with the quarterfinal round occurring on June 2.

Riot on the River Tournament | Quarterfinals
Brandon Aarons vs. Barackus
Adrian Surge vs. Justin D’Air
Jon Webb vs. Jayden Fenix
Makaze vs. Jackal

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $10.

On May 21 at the Casa Loma Ballroom, “The Raging Bull” Maverick is joined by his friends Mathew Grundy and Davey Gibson (The Blood Brothers) as they take on Todd Letterman, Cornell Douglass, and Castle.

Maverick had his rematch against Letterman for the NWL St. Louis championship last month, but it was ruined by Douglass and Castle.  The North Carolinians ran into the ring and attacked Maverick to draw a disqualification.

NWL President Major Baisden informed Letterman, Douglass, and Castle that if they did not participate in the six-man tag team match, they would be terminated from the company.

Main Event
Todd Letterman, Cornell Douglass, & Castle vs. Maverick, Davey Gibson, & Mathew Grundy

I-70 Series | KC leads STL 11-6
Ken Dharma vs. Jack Foster

August Marshall vs. Xavier Church

Bell at 6.  Tickets are $12.50 at the door.  Use code NWLSTLLVR here for a big discount.

It’s the biggest event of the year for SICW Wrestling Explosion: the Wrestling at the Chase Anniversary card at the East Carondelet Community Center on May 20.

The promotional title belt has been vacant since former champ Ron Powers retired at the end of 2016.  On Saturday, a three-way match will determine a challenger for Chris Hargas, who has already earned his way to the final spot.

Classic Wrestling Championship (vacant)
Chris Hargas vs. TBD

Classic Wrestling Championship tournament semifinal
Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston vs. Curtis Wylde

Bruiser Brody Memorial battle royal

Abdullah the Butcher, Charlie Thesz, and Barbara Goodish will be in attendance.

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12

The South Broadway Athletic club hosts a ladder match in the main event on Saturday, May 13.  The Missouri Heavyweight Championship is on the line as Ace Hawkins defends it for the sixth time against rival Brandon Espinosa.

That match into others are part of the MMWA Championship Series, the tournament to crown a new promotional champion.  The tournament culminates next month with a six man knockout bracket, with the two top round robin scores getting byes in the first round.

MWR Missouri Heavyweight Championship | Ladder match | MMWA Championship Series
^CAce Hawkins (7 pts) vs. Brandon Espinosa (7 pts)

MMWA Cruiserweight Championship (vacant)
Deacon Cash vs. Johnny Park

MMWA Championship Series
Barackus (6 pts) vs. J’Mal Swagg (5 pts)
Da’Marius Jones (7 pts) vs. Moondog Rover (0 pts)

Gary Jackson & Brian James vs. A.J. Williams & B.T. Daramola
Frodo Meyer vs. JD Wilk
The Big Texan vs. Jimmy D

In the Series, pinfall, submission, and stoppage victories earn three points.  Disqualification and countout victories earn two points.  Draws and no contests earn one point for each wrestler.

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $9.

Dynamo Pro Wrestling brings pro wrestling back to Concordia Turners, a gym that hasn’t hosted the sport in over 20 years, on Saturday, May 13.

A good showing by the company could strike a new home for Dynamo Pro in Saint Louis.

Main Event
Elvis Aliaga vs. Adrian Surge

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $15.

World League Wrestling presents a championship-topped card on Saturday, May 13 at the Race Wrestling Arena (198 Cherry Blossom) in Troy, Mo.

The main event is a rematch between the two men whom the promotion’s junior heavyweight division was founded upon.

WLW Junior Heavyweight Championship
^#7Jon Webb (c) vs. Jayden Fenix

Brandon Espinosa & Kyle Roberts vs. Steve Fender & Steve Anthony
Rex vs. O’Rion Creed

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $10.

Dynamo Pro Wrestling joins Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee Street for its annual festival on Saturday, May 6.

Plenty of matches will be contested inside the ring set up at the corner of Cherokee and Iowa Streets.  The events will be divided into two portions, which start at 3 P.M. and 5 P.M.

Matches have yet to be announced.

This outdoor event is free of charge.

The St. James Parish Center in Millstadt, Ill. hosts SICW on Saturday, April 29.

The card will be topped with a clash between two of the three remaining semifinalists in the Classic Title tournament: Marc Houston and Flash Flanagan.

Main Event
“Cowboy” Marc Houston vs. Flash Flanagan

Gary Jackson & Ken Kasa vs. Chris Hargas & Troll
Curtis Wylde vs. Bobby D
Miss Monica vs. Wyldefyre

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.

Todd Letterman said he would be champion all along.  After pinning Maverick on April 9, “The Five Star Phenom” proved himself correct.

Letterman returns to the Casa Loma Ballroom two weeks later, this Sunday, April 23, to defend his St. Louis title for the first time.  The main event will be a rematch against “The Raging Bull” Maverick.

NWL St. Louis Championship
Todd Letterman (c) vs. Maverick

I-70 Series | Kansas City leads 7-4
Marcellus Gaines (STL) vs. Blaine Meeks (KC)
Boulder & Spike (STL) vs. Jet & Jax Royal (KC)

Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy vs. Cornell Douglass & Castle

Bell at 6.  Tickets are $12.50 at the door.  Season and month passes are available.

It started with 16 men, and now the semifinal round will bring the SICW title tournament to two this Saturday, April 15 at the East Carondelet Community Center.

While Kasa and Hargas meet for one entry into the final, the other finalist is seemingly determined: Marc Houston.

Houston caused a no contest between Flash Flanagan and Curtis Wylde, which meant that Houston advances to the final match.  SICW management is considering options with regard to Houston getting a bye to the final.

Classic Wrestling Championship Semifinal
Ken Kasa vs. Chris Hargas

Bubba Troll vs. “Cowboy” Marc Houston

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.