Saint Louis Wrestling

Ricky Cruz returns to the ring after a 16 month retirement on Saturday, April 7 at St. James Catholic School in Millstadt, Ill.

Two weeks ago, Cruz threw in the towel to resign Keith Smith Jr.’s (his brother-in-law) match against Chris Hargas.  The disrespect shown by Hargas and Travis Cook enraged Ricky, to the point he challenged “King Christopher” Hargas to a fight.

“It doesn’t even have to be a match; I just want you in the ring!”

The bout is made.  Cruz is not expected to make a full-time return to wrestling after the match.

Main Event
Chris Hargas vs. Ricky Cruz

Ken Kasa & Dave Vaughn vs. The Big Texan & Kowalski
Sean Vincent vs. Bobby D

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $12.

The last time Mike Outlaw wore a championship belt in the Gateway City was November 2016, when he lost his Dynamo Pro laurels to Brandon Aarons.  Now Outlaw wants the belt back, and he’ll get his chance on Saturday, March 31 at Concordia Turners in Saint Louis.

The champion’s name is different now; “The Wind of Destruction” Makaze will be opposite Outlaw at the Dynamo Pro Wrestling event, making his fourth consecutive defense.

Also on the card, the final three participants in the six-way D-1 Championship ladder match will be determined.  The final shebang happens April 21.

Here’s the card for March 31:

Dynamo Pro Championship
Makaze (c) vs. Mike Outlaw

Dynamo Pro Tag Team Championship
Viktor von Stein & Xavier Shadows (c) vs. Brandon Aarons & Adrian Surge

D-1 Title Qualifiers
Graham Bell vs. Jayden Dominic Rose
Outtkast vs. The Snitch
Jon Webb vs. Edvin Kudic

Ace Hawkins vs. Savanna Stone
Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Rahne Victoria

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $15.

“Ironman” Ken Kasa will defend his SICW Classic title for the sixth time on Saturday, March 24 at the East Carondelet Community Center.

His challenger is “Cowboy” Marc Houston, a member of Big Daddy’s stable “The Ax Men.”

Classic Wrestling Championship
Ken Kasa (c) vs. Marc Houston

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $12.

A heated six-person tag match headlines the NWL’s next card at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge in Missouri on Friday, March 16.

Carolina Rodriguez has drawn the ire of Marti Belle.  “Dominican Dynamite” has her chance to get her hands on Carolina in the main event.  The core of The Foundation (Wyatt & Strider) joins Carolina against Marti, along with Jack Foster and Gary Jay.

Plus, see the NWL and Missouri singles return of Todd Letterman!

Spirit of the NWL Championship
^#5Maverick (c) vs. Niles Plonk

Mixed tag team match
^#4Gary Jay, ^#6Jack Foster, & Marti Belle vs. ^#2Jeremy Wyatt, Michael Strider, & Carolina Rodriguez

^#9Jet & Jax Royal vs. Thor Theriot & Thomas Shire
^#1Dak Draper vs. Rasheed Ali
Todd Letterman vs. Christian Rose
Mike Outlaw vs. Everett Connors
Leo Howlett vs. Will Lowe
Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfmhTtc1P6o

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $20 but discounts may be available.

The South Broadway Athletic Club hosts MMWA Wrestling for the first time in two months on Saturday, March 10.  That’s a big layoff for the SBAC, which has hosted cards every month since 1985, with the exception of only two or three months.

Both of the titles will be at stake.  The Big Texan defends the big belt for the first time, against cruiserweight J’Mal Swagg.  Also, cruiserweight champion Da’Marius Jones defends for the second time, against Johnny Park.

The event is dedicated to the memory of former MMWA-SICW Heavyweight champion Geno “The Exterminator” Harris, who died on January 20 at the age of 56.

MMWA Championship
The Big Texan (c) vs. J’Mal Swagg

MMWA Cruiserweight Championship
Da’Marius Jones (c) vs. Johnny Park

Khayman & Frodo Meyer vs. C.J. Shine & The Snitch
Deacon Cash vs. Gary Jackson
Brian James vs. Damion Cortess
B.T. vs. Jimmy D

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $9.

World League Wrestling has really outdone itself this time.

The biggest event of the year for the beloved Lincoln County company is Saturday, March 10 at the Tri-County Sports Center in Moscow Mills, Mo.

Ace Hawkins defends the Missouri State championship against “KB Violence” Karim Brigante of Rome, Italy.  Brigante is a former Missouri champ, holding the defunct NWA Central-States version in early 2017.

Besides the legends set to appear, Scott Steiner will compete in a match.  Kyle Roberts has selected the former world heavyweight champion as his partner to vie for the WLW tag team title.

MWR Missouri Championship
^CAce Hawkins vs. Karim Brigante

WLW Heavyweight Championship | No Holds Barred
Leland Race (c) vs. Jon Webb

WLW Tag Team Championship
^#10Steve Fender & Brandon Espinosa (c) vs. Scott Steiner & Kyle Roberts

WLW Junior Heavyweight Championship | Strap match
Jayden Dominic Rose (c) vs. Jack Gamble

WLW Ladies Championship | Referee: Stacey O’Brien
Miss Monica (c) vs. Savanna Stone

Jaden Roller vs. Rex

Cowboy Bob Orton, J.J. Dillon, and Jimmy Hart are scheduled to appear.  Arn Anderson will be at the meet-and-greet only, not at the wrestling event.

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $15.  Note that the meet-and-greet is before the card.

Wrestling returns to the East Carondelet Community Center on Saturday, February 17. The main event is “Ironman” Ken Kasa’s fifth defense of the SICW title against “Big Country” Clint Poe (to be accompanied by Big Daddy).

This is Poe’s first title shot.

Classic Wrestling Championship
Ken Kasa (c) vs. Clint Poe

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $12.

World League Wrestling enters its 23rd year of operations with an event at its home base in Troy, Mo.

Jack Gamble is out for revenge against Leland Race, who recently savagely assaulted Gamble’s longtime friend and tag partner Jon Webb.  The WLW Heavyweight title is not on the line.

WLW Tag Team Championship
Brandon Espinosa & Steve Fender (c) vs. Kyle Roberts & ???

Leland Race vs. Jack Gamble
Jaden Roller vs. Rex

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $12.

Dynamo Pro Wrestling begins the new year with a hunt for a new D-1 champion on Saturday, January 20 at Concordia Turners in Saint Louis.

Over the next few events, a round of qualifying bouts will determine which six wrestlers will compete in a final match for the promotion’s secondary title.

Plus, Makaze defends the big belt against “The Valediction” Keon Option.

Dynamo Pro Championship
Makaze (c) vs. Keon Option

^#4Jon Webb vs. The Snitch

Dynamo Pro D-1 Championship Qualifiers
Brandon Aarons vs. Adrian Surge
Mike Outlaw vs. Hollis Giroux

Bell at 8.  Tickets are $15.

The first event of 2018 for SICW is Saturday, January 20 at the East Carondelet Community Center.

The main event pits two SICW Classic champions against Big Daddy’s most impressive duo in years.

Main Event
Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe

Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas

Bell at 7.  Tickets are $12.