Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 We here at the spawning independent wrestling promotion Fight Sports Midwest aren't going to make silly promises that we're going to change the entire wrestling landscape as you know it, nor will we make outlandish claims about our place in the ever-changing professional wrestling world. However, we will bring you this promise: on March 17, 2007, in Portage, Indiana at the Camelot Sportsplex, we know that our debut event will bring something different to the Midwestern independent scene and give you, the hard-working wrestling fan, your money's worth while bringing something for every fan's tastes. With that being said, here is our blockbuster main event... ***FIRST TIME IN PRO WRESTLING*** "The Samoan Submission Machine" SAMOA JOE vs "The Last of a Dying Breed" EDDIE KINGSTON Two of the hardest-hitting men in professional wrestling today will collide for the FIRST TIME! Though these two share very different paths to the successes they've achieved in professional wrestling, they share a common tendency to be dangerous strikers in the squared circle. The accolades and championships held between the two men would practically fill a book! On March 17th in Portage, these two bulls of very different woods will collide to determine the dominance of one in the world of pro wrestling! You can check out a preview video we've made for this massive battle here: (We hope to get a director's account in the next few days, in which case the video will also be loaded on there). ALSO APPEARING: "The Trendsetter" JOSH ABERCROMBIE "The Anarchist" ARIK CANNON CHUCK TAYLOR TRIK DAVIS "Sweet 'n' Sour" LARRY SWEENEY "Iron Saints" VITO, SAL, & BRANDON THOMASELLI "Pure Dynamite" BILLY ROC TRUTH MARTINI ANN BROOKSTONE (formerly Ann Thraxx) "The Old Timer" JEFF KING HYDRA AND MORE! Also, come join us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/fightsportsmidwest, where you can keep up with all the latest Fight Sports Midwest happenings, including belltimes, ticket info, match announcements, and SO MUCH MORE! Also, we are looking for a webmaster for our website. If you are interested and have the skills necessary to make a slick, modern, professional website, message us on MySpace. FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST SATURDAY March 17, 2006 Camelot Sportsplex 5201 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana *********** Look for the semi-main event to be announced within the next ten-fifteen days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 On November 28th, we announced that, on Saturday, March 17th, 2007 in Portage, Indiana (just 40 minutes outside of Chicago), Fight Sports Midwest will present its debut professional wrestling event to you, the pro wrestling fans. Also on that day, we announced the main event for that show, as two bonafide heavyweight heavy-hitters in former Total Nonstop Action X-Division Champion Samoa Joe and former Combat Zone Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Eddie Kingston, will do battle in the main event of that premiere event. Tonight, we are ready to announce the next match for our opening card, a battle of two junior heavyweight stars of the independent wrestling scene. Getting his start in the Midwest, Austin Aries rose through the independent scene like a bullet in 2004, going for relative obscurity to becoming a finalist in the prestigious East Coast Wrestling Association's Super Eight Tournament, then gaining a regular roster spot with Ring of Honor as a member of Generation Next before capping off his break-out year by becoming the only man in almost two years to defeat Samoa Joe, gaining his first ROH World Title. Since then he, along with his partner Roderick Strong, became the longest-reigning ROH World Tag Team Champions as well as becoming a featured player on Spike TV's TNA Impact program on Thursday nights. One young man whose career currently looks to be modelling the beginning of Aries' meteoric rise is Josh Abercrombie, who much like Aries did, has been burning up in the Midwestern independent scene for the past two years, first exclusively in the Michigan independents and then going on to become the longest-reigning IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Champion, a belt that Aries challenged for at one point, but could not obtain. Abercrombie has torn through almost any light heavyweight who's come in his way, such as Jamie Noble (Gibson), Delirious, Matt Sydal, Jerry Lynn, Tyler Black, and Ruckus. Rarely in the past year has Josh met his match in the squared circle. On March 17th, 2007, in Portage, IN at the Camelot Sportsplex, these two dominant junior heavyweights will collide! Josh Abercrombie will face Austin Aries! Here's a preview video that's been made for this upcoming bout: As of right now, here is the line-up for Fight Sports Midwest's inaugural event on Saturday, March 17th! ***FIRST TIME EVER IN PRO WRESTLING*** "The Samoan Submission Machine" SAMOA JOE vs "The Last of a Dying Breed" EDDIE KINGSTON ***FIRST TIME IN PRO WRESTLING*** "The Wrestling Machine" AUSTIN ARIES vs "The Trendsetter" JOSH ABERCROMBIE ALSO FEATURING... "The Anarchist" ARIK CANNON CHUCK TAYLOR TRIK DAVIS "Sweet 'n' Sour" LARRY SWEENEY BRANDON THOMASELLI "The Psycho Shooter" DRAKE YOUNGER "Iron Saints" VITO & SAL THOMASELLI TRUTH MARTINI ANN BROOKSTONE (formerly ANN THRAXX) "The Old Timer" JEFF KING HYDRA AND MORE! ***SMART MARK VIDEO FILMING 3/17*** For those of you who've asked, Smart Mark Video will be in attendance on March 17th to film the event, then will distribute it on DVD through their website, www.smartmarkvideo.com, where you can also find many other fine pro wrestling DVD products. ****FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST on MYSPACE.COM*** Come join us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/fightsportsmidwest, where you can keep up with all of the latest Fight Sports Midwest happenings, including belltimes, ticket info, match announcements, and SO MUCH MORE! FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST SATURDAY, March 17, 2007 Camelot Sportsplex 5201 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2006 Eddie Kingston sent in a video from his home, where he's currently recuperating from a broken ankle he suffered at a recent Combat Zone Wrestling event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this video message, he clears up exactly when he is returning to the ring and his thoughts on stepping in the ring to face Samoa Joe for the first time ever on March 17th in Portage, Indiana! You can find the video at This, and all future Fight Sports Midwest Exclusive videos can be found on our YouTube site, at www.youtube.com/fightsportsmidwest. The third match for Fight Sports Midwest' debut event, "Rockin' the Suburbs", will be announced this Tuesday night via the FSM MySpace at www.myspace.com/fightsportsmidwest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2007 THIRD MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR 3/17! ************** The independent wrestling world has been a-buzz since word leaked that Claudio Castagnoli's negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment had hit a snag, and at least for the time being, he wouldn't be signing. Castagnoli has exploded in every promotion he's set foot in since his return to America in Fall 2004, as fans, wrestlers, and promoters alike can't help but see the immense wrestling ability that Claudio possesses. That ability has also led Claudio to becoming one-half of the first Independent Triple Crown Tag Team Champions, as for a period of time this fall, he and ex-partner Chris Hero held the Combat Zone Wrestling Tag Team Championship, Ring of Honor Tag Team Championship, and the Chikara Campeons de Parajas simultaniously, a feat many teams can only dream of. On March 17th, Claudio comes into Fight Sports Midwest alone, with a massive test standing in front of him... His opponent has dominated the tag team scene in the Southeastern region of America for the better part of five years now, holding Wildside tag team gold on five different occasions with three different partners, then becoming NWA Anarchy Tag Team Champions with fellow Devil's Reject "The Sleeper Cell" Shaun Tempers. He and long-time tag team partner Iceberg are also consistantly in the tag title hunt in Alabama-based promotion IWA Deep South. That's not to say he hasn't been a prominent singles competitor, as he burst onto the deathmatch scene at the 2004 IWA Mid-South King of the Deathmatches in Oolitic, Indiana, following that up with strong showings in the next two KOTDM's, as well as winning IWA Deep South's Carnage Cup in 2005. He's also proven himself as a worthy grappler, putting in excellent performances in singles bouts with competitors such as Ian Rotten, Ryan Boz, and Brad Bradley, all sanctioned under National Wrestling Alliance rules. On March 17th, Reverend Dan Wilson will lead his monster into competition, as it will be "The Strong Style Psycho" Tank going head-to-head with "Double C" Claudio Castagnoli! As of right now, here is the card for Fight Sports Midwest's debut event on March 17th, 2007 in Portage, Indiana at the Camelot Sportsplex! ***MAIN EVENT*** "The Samoan Submission Machine" SAMOA JOE vs "The Last of a Dying Breed" EDDIE KINGSTON ***FIRST TIME EVER IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING*** "The Wrestling Machine" AUSTIN ARIES vs "The Trendsetter" JOSH ABERCROMBIE ***HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN*** "Double C" CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI vs "The Strong Style Psycho" TANK (w/ Rev. Dan Wilson) ALSO FEATURING... "The Anarchist" ARIK CANNON CHUCK TAYLOR TRIK DAVIS "Pure Dynamite" BILLY ROC "Sweet 'n' Sour" LARRY SWEENEY BRANDON THOMASELLI "The Psycho Shooter" DRAKE YOUNGER "Iron Saints" VITO & SAL THOMASELLI TRUTH MARTINI ANN BROOKSTONE (formerly ANN THRAXX) "The Old Timer" JEFF KING HYDRA AND MORE! ***EDDIE KINGSTON SPEAKS ON INJURY, SAMOA JOE*** Eddie Kingston sent in a video from his home, where he's currently recuperating from a broken ankle he suffered at a recent Combat Zone Wrestling event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he clears up exactly when he is returning to the ring and his thoughts on stepping in the ring to face Samoa Joe for the first time ever! You can find the video at This, and all future Fight Sports Midwest Exclusive videos can be found on our YouTube site, at www.youtube.com/fightsportsmidwest. ****FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST on MYSPACE.COM*** Come join us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/fightsportsmidwest, where you can keep up with all of the latest Fight Sports Midwest happenings, including belltimes, ticket info, match announcements, and SO MUCH MORE! ********** FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST SATURDAY, March 17, 2007 Camelot Sportsplex 5201 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2007 FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST JOINS THE NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE We are proud to announce that Fight Sports Midwest has become a member of the Midwest branch of the National Wrestling Alliance, governed under esteemed NWA Midwest President Ed Chuman. We hope to do proud to the NWA and the rich history and tradition that it represents. TWO MATCHES ANNOUNCED FOR MARCH 17th! On March 17th, the National Wrestling Alliance will present the premiere event for Fight Sports Midwest, coming to Portage, Indiana at the Camelot Sportsplex. As of right now, three big show-downs have been announced, including our main event bout featuring TNA star Samoa Joe facing former Combat Zone Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Eddie Kingston. Today, we bring to you the next two bouts on what's sure to be a good night of professional wrestling action! Since the fall of 2003, "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon has been a staple of the Midwestern independent scene, competing in four consecutive Ted Petty Invitationals, including winning the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship from Petey Williams in the 2004 tournament, and being a finalist in the 2006 competition. Cannon was sidelined with a collarbone injury during the fall of 2004, right after winning the IWA Title, but came back and won the belt once again, this time from Jimmy Jacobs, in January 2006. The success he's garnered has led to MTV's new wrestling promotion Wrestling Society X recruiting him as one of the stars of their program. During his travels to Los Angeles, he's had to deal with one of WSX's top tag teams, Do It For Her, consisting of the previously-mentioned Jimmy Jacobs and a man whose path had never previously crossed with Cannon's directly, in Tyler Black. Black exploded very early in his career, winning the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Championship just months after his debut match. His feud with Josh Abercrombie for that belt, which included a brutal TLC match and a 30-Minute Iron Man Tables match that saw Tyler dive off of a basketball goal at one point, is one of the more talked-about rivalries in recent IWA history. Ever since that feud, Tyler's been touted by many fans and experts as being a can't-miss future star in professional wrestling, as he has great size for a junior heavyweight, has proven to be skilled beyond his years, and can adapt to any style, as proven by the vicious battle he had with former partner Marek Brave in a barbed-wire match at All-American Wrestling's "Windy City Classic II" event in November. Though Tyler and Cannon had shared a locker room many times before in the Midwest, tempers really flared at Wrestling Society X, where there was more of an on-screen emphasis on the cultural lifestyles of the competitors. The heat really esculated when Cannon, a devout follower of the punk rock sub-culture, privately aired his distaste with Tyler's preference for emo music, which he sees as a less-masculine bastard child of the music that he loves. Of course, Black didn't take kindly to those words, and a rivalry of bickering has taken place, although due to not being around one another much due to physical location, they haven't gotten to air these grievances face-to-face. Both Cannon and Black have asked for the match, and on March 17th at Fight Sports Midwest's debut event, "The Anarchist" Arik Cannon will face Tyler Black! ALSO JUST SIGNED... We at Fight Sports Midwest have noticed a resurgeance in tag team wrestling over the past year, an aspect of this great sport that sadly was almost lost at one point. Thanks to fine promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in California and Ring of Honor, tag team wrestling is climbing its way back into the professional wrestling limelight. FSM is not about to be left behind this trend, as one of our goals is to bring some of the best teams in the country and give Midwestern wrestling fans a tag team division of their own to be proud of! To launch the division, at our first event, we will be holding a five-team gauntlet bout where two teams will start and after one teams loses, another team will replace them until all five teams have entered. The winner of the last fall will be proclaimed the winner of the entire match. The news of this division forming spread amongst some of the competitors over the past couple of weeks, and there's already been talks with both current tag teams and brand new teams, as some singles wrestlers are looking at this as a hot commodity that they need to hop on. Over the weeks leading up to this event, more teams will be announced as they're confirmed. As of now, we can announce the first team, as they've officially signed their names on the dotted line. The first team in the gauntlet will be "The All Star" Chuck Taylor, one of the hottest stars on the indy scene today and the current IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion, and Truth Martini, one of the most prominent wrestlers to come out of Michigan in years and the man who trained such stars as Jimmy Jacobs, Alex Shelley, and Zach Gowen. Truth sees Chuck as having nothing but the utmost potential, but needs guidance in which Truth feels he can provide to help mold the youngster into a complete professional wrestler. On March 17th, Truth & Chuck will join a field of five to determine preliminary tag team supremacy in Fight Sports Midwest! As of right now, here's the official card for Fight Sports Midwest on March 17th in Portage! ***MAIN EVENT*** "The Samoan Submission Machine" SAMOA JOE vs "The Last of a Dying Breed" EDDIE KINGSTON ***FIRST TIME EVER IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING*** "The Wrestling Machine" AUSTIN ARIES vs "The Trendsetter" JOSH ABERCROMBIE ***HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN*** "Double C" CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI vs "The Strong Style Psycho" TANK (w/ Rev. Dan Wilson) "The Anarchist" ARIK CANNON vs TYLER BLACK ***TAG TEAM GAUNTLET*** Featuring CHUCK TAYLOR & TRUTH MARTINI, plus FOUR MORE TEAMS! ALSO FEATURING... TRIK DAVIS "Pure Dynamite" BILLY ROC "Sweet 'n' Sour" LARRY SWEENEY BRANDON THOMASELLI "The Psycho Shooter" DRAKE YOUNGER "Iron Saints" VITO & SAL THOMASELLI ANN BROOKSTONE (formerly ANN THRAXX) "The Old Timer" JEFF KING HYDRA AND MORE! FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST SATURDAY, March 17, 2007 Camelot Sportsplex 5201 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana ***SMART MARK VIDEO FILMING ON MARCH 17TH!*** For those of you who are unable to attend our inaugural event, the fine folks at Smart Mark Video will be filming this for DVD release, with expert commentary and analysis from Dave Prazak & Joey Eastman. You can check out Smart Mark Video on the web for almost all of your independent wrestling video needs at www.smartmarkvideo.com! ***SAMOA JOE WRESTLING SEMINAR*** We are thrilled to announce that from 2-4 PM on the afternoon of our debut event, Samoa Joe will be offering a seminar to trained professional wrestlers to help better their in-ring skills. This is an opportunity to get hands-on advice from one of the best wrestlers on the planet and a great opportunity to improve your game. The seminar will cost $50, and spots are limited. Please contact [email protected] for more information. ***FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST ON THE WEB!*** Come check us out on MySpace at www.myspace.com/fightsportsmidwest, where you can get exclusive information on ticket sales, new matches, and everything FSM! Also, for exclusive interviews from Fight Sports Midwest competitors, you can go to www.youtube.com/fightsportsmidwest. Currently up are taped comments from Eddie Kingston discussing his injury and the main event on 3/17, and new comments from many other FSM combatants will be up on there soon. Keep an eye on the FSM MySpace, as we will be releasing the info to order your tickets to this event in the near-future! FIGHT SPORTS MIDWEST SATURDAY, March 17, 2007 Camelot Sportsplex 5201 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, Indiana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
