Author: Ben Simon

The East Carondelet Community Center hosts two unstoppable forces in the main event this Saturday, August 22.  Flash Flanagan makes his third title defense against “The Tokyo Monster” Kahagas.

Kahagas easily defeated former champ Gary Jackson in his SICW singles debut and there very well could be a new champion come Saturday.

Classic Wrestling Championship
Flash Flanagan (c) vs. Kahagas

Ricky Cruz & Gary Jackson vs. Attila Khan & Brandon Espinosa
Sean Vincent vs. Curtis Wylde
Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
The Mathmagician vs. “The Iceman” Howard Moritz

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.

A.J. Williams, the MMWA champion, had challenger Da’Marius Jones pinned.  However, as referee Nick Ridenour went to his belly to apply the count, Williams felt the leg grip of Jones’s triangle choke.  In danger of passing out, A.J. frantically tapped, just as the ref counted his opponent’s shoulders down for three.  The match was a rare double-fall draw.

Since a title can’t be won on a draw, the bout was technically a successful defense for A.J. Williams.

MMWA Executive Director Tony Casta and Commissioner Jim Harris decided that, since Williams tapped out in this case, the title should be vacated until the result of a rematch.  That was the scene last month at the South Broadway Athletic Club.

This Saturday at the SBAC, a rematch determines the MMWA Heavyweight Championship.

MMWA Heavyweight Championship (held up)
Da’Marius Jones vs. A.J. Williams

TV Championship
^#3Moondog Rover (c) vs. Attila Khan

Barackus vs. Ace Hawkins
Johnathon Zulu vs. Billy Diamond

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $8.

Dynamo Pro Wrestling comes home to the Stratford Bar & Grill in Fenton on August 8.

UPDATE 8/7/15!  The feature matches have been announced.

Dynamo Pro Championship
^#1Jake Dirden (c) vs. Shorty Biggs

Dynamo Pro Tag Team Championship
Dave DeLorean & Michael Magnuson (c) vs. ^#4Jon Webb & Jack Gamble

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.

For the second consecutive year, Dynamo Pro teams up with Eureka Wildcats athletics for a fundraiser.  The evening’s bouts are outside under a pavilion.

Matches have not been announced.

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $15.

Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling presents an event at the East Carondelet Community Center on July 18.  A lot rides on the line in the co-feature, including Travis Cook’s well-being.

Main Event
Ron Powers & Gary Jackson vs. Flash Flanagan & Kahagas

Ricky Cruz vs. Attila Khan – Cruz Gets Five Minutes With Travis Cook If He Wins

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.

For the second year in a row, World League Wrestling teams with the Lincoln County Fair in Troy for live wrestling action.  This time, there are two nights of matches.

No card has been announced.

Bells at 7:30.  The events are free after admission to the fair ($10 on Tuesday, $15 on Wednesday).

Dynamo Pro Wrestling holds its annual charity fundraiser at the Sports Academy in Glen Carbon on July 11.  This year, the promotion benefits Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support.

Dynamo Pro Championship
^#1Jake Dirden vs. Billy McNeil

Miss Rachael vs. Lucy Mendez

The Bum Rush Brothers (Shorty Biggs & Outtkast) vs. High Level Enterprise (Jack Gamble & ^#4Jon Webb) vs. Keon Option & Justin D’Air vs. Brandon Espinosa & Elvis Aliaga

^#7Mike Outlaw vs. Jayden Fenix

Tickets are $12.  Bell at 8.

The St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 will begin inductions on July 11 at the South Broadway Athletic Club.  Ken Patera and Joe Tangaro will be inducted, with Patera in attendance.  Ed Smith and Bill Apter will be inducted later in the year.

After celebrating the past, enjoy the matches.  This is what is scheduled so far.

MMWA Heavyweight Championship
A.J. Williams (c) vs. Da’Marius Jones

MMWA Tag Team Championship
Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins (c) vs. The St. Louis Connection (Andrew Wilder & Johnathon Zulu)

Billy Diamond vs. Jimmy D

Note that the “Junior Heavyweight Title-vs. Hair” match has been canceled.

Tickets are $8.  Bell at 8.  Join the SBAC at 7 for a screening of KPLR’s 1999 documentary “Wrestling at the Chase: A Look Back.”

This Friday at the Race Wrestling Arena in Troy, Mo., the tag title tournament final match will happen.  The straps have been vacant since former champs Jack Gamble & Jon Webb traveled Japan for a three-month tour.

WLW Heavyweight Championship
^#4Leland Race (c) vs. Dustin Bozworth

WLW Tag Team Championship – tournament final
Brandon Espinosa (subbing for Kyle Roberts) & Justin D’Air vs. Dave DeLorean & Jayden Fenix

WLW Ladies Championship
Stacey O’Brien (c) vs. “Miss Natural” Heather Patera

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $10.

The East Carondelet Community Center hosts SICW Wrestling Explosion this Saturday, June 20.  See Ron Powers team with the undefeated masked man, Red River Jack, as they face Hargas & Bronson of the Travis Cook Organization.

Powers has been reluctant to address the rumors that he is Red River Jack.  Speculation says that Powers debuted the RRJ persona to avoid his suspension in 2014.  Will Powers prove the two are separate?

Classic Wrestling Championship
Flash Flanagan (c) vs. Chaz Wesson

Ron Powers & Red River Jack vs. Chris Hargas & Bull Bronson
Ricky Cruz vs. Attila Khan
Sean Vincent vs. Curtis Wylde

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $12.