Saint Louis Wrestling

Fans have clamored for a prominent online experience from their favorite wrestling promotions for years.  Most feel that MMWA-SICW is just not up to par in the Web realm.

“They’re too old; hell, those South Broadway dinosaurs are stuck in the Middle Ages!,” Joe Schmo complains.

Well, Joe, we agree to an extent.  However, never forget that MMWA-SICW is the only wrestling outfit from here to Kansas City (and further than that out east) to have a real TV show: Wild World of Wrestling.  Even non-fans in St. Louis have tuned to DHTV Channel 981 by accident and seen South Broadway wrestling.

Nevertheless, we hear your gripes.  That’s why this site was made.  It’s also why we will now shoot in high definition.

This Saturday, we will have our first real test run with the camera at the SBAC.  By the new year, MMWA-SICW will have a gameplan for the new YouTube version of Wild World of Wrestling. Don’t worry about the traditional public access show; it will remain on the air.

Our YouTube show will include full matches and interviews from our live events in 1080i HD.  And friends, no promotion from here to Kansas City will do it like this!  See you at the show, Joe Schmo.

We have a new champion.  He’s big and bad; with Travis Cook, he may be unstoppable.

Last night at South Broadway, Dave Vaughn wrestled “The Future” Donovan Ruddick in a rematch from the September 11th debacle (in which the match was ruled a time limit draw).

Vaughn’s MO/IL Heavyweight Championship was on the line against the monstrous champion of the Heritage Wrestling Coalition, “The Future.”

Before the match, MMWA-SICW Executive Director Tony Casta demanded that Ruddick’s manager, Travis Cook, sit in a “special chair” at ringside.  The “special” part was binding Cook to the steel with duct tape — there was no way Travis would interfere in this one.

With a one hour time limit, this contest had the potential to be an instant classic between the determined “Wrestling Machine” Vaughn and the giant Ruddick.

However, Cook passed Ruddick a chain when Donovan was outside the ring.  “Future” nailed Vaughn with a chain-wrapped fist and propelled David across the ring with a colossal crucifix powerbomb.

It was obvious that Vaughn would not be awake for the three-count.

The crowd was shocked as the smug Travis Cook got on the mic and gloated.  His boys, Ruddick and “Thee” Brandon Espinosa (known as The Elitism), are now officially the two most dominant competitors in the Heavyweight and Junior Heavyweight divisions respectively.

Controversy abounded October 9th at South Broadway in the first match.  Johnny Courageous was advertised and announced as defending his Jr. Heavyweight title against Brandon Espinosa.

However, halfway through the encounter, announcer Ben Simon got word from Commissioner Keith Smith that the proper sanctioning wasn’t obtained by the SBAC and the Missouri Office of Athletics.  Simon then made the announcement public over the PA while the match was in progress.

Immediately, Espinosa and his manager, Travis Cook, became enraged and started arguing with Executive Producer Tim Miller and Smith (they fought back that it was an honest mistake).

Espinosa pinned Courageous for the match, not the championship.

Ever since this match had been signed last month, it had been authorized as a non-title contest.  This gaffe wasn’t noticed until halfway through the match by Smith.

Espinosa retained his Battle Royal Championship later in the night against nine other men.

Cook screamed, “The brass here in the MMWA is trying to put us down, but they saw tonight what ‘Thee’ Brandon Espinosa did.  He’s the real champion.  Promoters Tony (Casta) and Herb (Simmons) just want to protect their boy (Courageous).”

The popular Johnny Courageous later countered, “I really do hope it was an honest mistake; I don’t need to be ‘protected’ ever.  Unlike Cook’s guys, I can live with losing, just as long as my opponent defeats me fair and square.”

We at MMWA-SICW admit it: Travis Cook and “The Elitism” were screwed by mistake.  But they’re big boys and they will rebound just fine… they always do.

10/9/2010 Photo Recap from Mike Van Hoogstraat

Two big matches are set already for this Saturday in East Carondelet.  First, Ron Powers takes on any two wrestlers in a handicap match.

Also, after last month’s unfortunate no contest to the great match between Vaughn and Danny Boy, Larry Matysik laid down the law.

The “law” is Vaughn and Danny Boy teaming together in a 2 out of 3 falls tag match.  Go to MWR below for more.

MMWA-SICW “Old School Tag Team Match” 2 out of 3 falls this Saturday

Before we head back to South Broadway this Saturday (dress up for the costume contest), let’s look back at the Hillsdale event; the sun was out and the slams were heard all around the neighborhood.

MMWA-SICW Photo Recap from Hillsdale Missouri September 25

Legendary commentator from the St. Louis Wrestling Club, Larry Matysik, is on the Arizona dial tonight.

Larry Matysik to be a guest on Over the Top Radio hosted by Brian Schenk 8 pm cst tonight

Residents of Jesse Jackson Ave heard some thuds and came out of their houses to see…a wrestling ring!?

MMWA-SICW fans catch MWR T-shirts from Midwest Stars

Bring your lawn chair.

Click below for details on both events Saturday in Missouri and Illinois.  Come to one or both; the early one is free!

Join MWR in St Louis for a double shot of wrestling this Saturday

Go to Missouri Wrestling Revival with the link below and look at the photos from South Broadway Athletic Club.

Mike Van Hoogstraat’s MMWA-SICW photo recap from 9/11/10

Go to Missouri Wrestling Revival with the link below and listen to the podcast.

The Nose Bleed Seats interviews Brandon Espinosa