Indy News #2: PWO TV, Rethink Rumble, CHIKARA

Indy News Update #2 for March 9, 2011
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Joe Dombrowski sent this in:

PWO TV DEBUTS ONLINE; NEW AND CLASSIC EPISODES TO DEBUT WEEKLY

PWO, Pro Wrestling Ohio, has established itself as one of the most-watched independent wrestling television shows in the country today. Airing weekly every Sunday night at 10 PM EST on SportsTime Ohio, a channel available in over 4.5 cable homes throughout Ohio and surrounding states, as well as available nationwide on providers such as DirecTV, Dish Network, and AT&T U-verse. Since premiering in the fall of 2007, literally starting from scratch and building from the ground up with countless eyes upon them, PWO has slowly grown and evolved year-by-year and stands proudly today bigger and stronger than ever before.

Now, PWO reaches the next stage of its development as PWO TV finally makes its way online! PWO TV has strived to present compelling conflicts and characters and episodic television in a manner rarely seen on an independent level. Now, you online will have the opportunity to view new episodes of PWO on a weekly basis, as well as dig into the PWO archives and watch our evolution, pitfalls, trials and triumphs from day one.

Over the years, the PWO roster has been among the most diverse and exciting anywhere, featuring names like “The Whole Shebang” Johnny Gargano, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross, Raven, Josh Prohibition, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, “Megastar” Marion Fontaine, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “Most Dominant Man” Jason Bane, Ashley Lane (aka Madison Rayne), Portia Perez, Hailey Hatred, Shiima Xion, Michael Hutter (Derrick Bateman), Aeroform (Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick), Al Snow, “Amazing” N8 Mattson, Krimson, Colin Delaney, Michael “The Bomber” Façade, Josh Raymond, Bobby Shields/Bobby Beverly/Nicki Valentino of “Sex Appeal”, Jimmy Olsen, Gregory Iron (wrestling’s only athlete with cerebral palsy), Zach Gowen, Super Hentai, Sassy Steph, The Gambino Brothers, King Kong Bundy, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, Irish Airborne, Matthew Justice, “Big Bear” Benjamin Boone, “Omega” Aaron Draven, Jason Gory, Hobo Joe, and many more, all hosted by the voice of PWO, Joe Dombrowski!

PWO regularly holds live television tapings throughout the state of Ohio, many as a fundraiser for various causes including Cleveland Police Athletic League, Cops & Kids, National Guard Family Readiness Group, local high school athletic programs, and many more.

Recently, PWO TV has presented many “Personality Profiles” of some of its feature stars to give both new and long-time fans alike and in-depth look at the journey each man has taken to his current position. To premiere this new feature online, we present three of these profiles this week…

PWO TV #103: PWO Personality Profile – Jason Bane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTc5tNCUubc
Find out how Bane became PWO’s Most Dominant Man, survived a bounty from Aaron Maguire and beat the legendary Raven at his own game!

PWO TV #104: PWO Personality Profile – Johnny Gargano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvW1xGPcrdk
See the progression of the man who’s name has spread across the world. Love/hate relationship with Josh Prohibition plus battles with “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross, Gregory Iron and Colin Delaney!

PWO TV #107: PWO Personality Profile – Homeless Handicapped Connection
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjgpDjIgrbc
Listen to the touching life story of Gregory Iron, wrestling’s only athlete with cerebral palsy and his down-on-his-luck pal, the double-tough Hobo Joe, as both go from overlooked underdogs to champions. Featuring Johnny Gargano, Sex Appeal, Zach Gowen and more!

Check back each week as more episodes of PWO TV are added! You can always check out the full selection on our PWO TV play list at this link – http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=678A239B21D11C81 or visit our official YouTube account at www.YouTube.com/PWOwrestling.

FOLLOW PWO WRESTLING ONLINE

Official Website: http://www.PWOwrestling.com
Official Online Store: http://www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog
PWO On Smark Mark Video: http://www.smartmarkvideo.com/Pro-Wrestling-Ohio
Official YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pwowrestling
Official FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/PWOwrestling
Official Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PWOwrestling

PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION
Questions and comments on this press release, or requests for information on having your news site added to the list of recipients of this release, should be directed to iwcmc_dombrowski@yahoo.com

PWO Wrestling is a regional independent professional wrestling organization based in Cleveland, Ohio and owned and operated by PWO Productions. PWO TV airs weekly, every Sunday night at 10:00 EST on Sports Time Ohio, official network of MLB’s Cleveland Indians. Sports Time Ohio is available in 4.5 million cable homes, and nationwide via premium satellite sports packages. We at PWO stress family-friendly entertainment and present some of the most compelling personalities in independent professional wrestling today including Johnny Gargano, “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross, Shiima Xion, Portia Perez, Jason Bane, Michael “The Bomber” Façade, Aeroform and more! Some of wrestling’s most timeless legends have also stepped foot in PWO, including Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, and King Kong Bundy. PWO is proud to work alongside several charitable organizations and worthy causes such as Cleveland’s Cops & Kids program, Cleveland Police Athletic League, the local Army National Guard, among others. Live events are held routinely throughout eastern Ohio. For more information on PWO, please visit www.pwowrestling.com or e-mail prowrestlingohio@yahoo.com


Magen Boys Entertainment sent this in:

March 17th 2011
VENUE CHANGE
The Factory
34 Futurity Gate, Vaughan
L4K1S6
Doors open at 7PM
$25 General Admission
$50 VIP includes preferred seating, meet and greet

Rethink Rumble

Magen Boys Entertainment in conjunction with Twin Wrestling, and Green House Graphics host the 2nd annual Rethink Rumble to give a younger audience the opportunity to witness legendary wrestlers grapple towards the fight to end breast cancer.

The legendary wrestlers will take the stage at the factory lounge at 34 Futurity Gate. Our wrestling lineup includes: The Iron Sheik, Eugene, Kurrgan (the large evil villain in Sherlock Holmes), Bushwacker Luke, and Screech from Saved by the Bell, Tatanka, Million Dollar Man and many more. The Rethink Rumble is sure to provide an entertaining night for the family all in support of Rethink Breast Cancer.

Tickets are on sale now for $50.00 VIP which includes a meet and greet as well as, preferred seating and General admission tickets are $25.00 and are available for purchase at: http://rethinkrumble.eventbrite.com/ or at our office if paying by cash located at 2600 John St, suite 104 Markham, ON.


CHIKARA sent this in:

CHIKARA: Complete card for Brooklyn, NY event this Sunday (March 13)!

The last time the CHIKARA gang hit New York, we had to cram the fans into every corner of the Warsaw and still couldn’t get everyone in! Don’t get shut out of our momentous Brooklyn return on Sunday, March 13th with the main event match that everyone has been waiting to see! Get your advance tickets now on our website! The complete card:

~FINALLY – ONE ON ONE!~
Eddie Kingston vs. Claudio Castagnoli

~TAG TEAM GOLD ON THE LINE!~
Mike Quackenbush/Jigsaw vs. Fire Ant/Soldier Ant

~FOR THE YOUNG LIONS CUP!~
Frightmare vs. Obariyon

~FIRST TIME EVER!~
Sara Del Rey vs. Toshie Uematsu

~UNFINISHED BUSINESS!~
Sinn “Kizarny” Bodhi vs. UltraMantis Black

~LUMBERJACK MATCH!~
The Throwbacks vs. The Roughnecks

~SIX MAN TAG TEAM ATTRACTION!~
The Osirian Portal vs. Tim Donst/Lince Dorado/Pink Ant

~TAG TEAM WARFARE!~
3.0 vs. The UnStable

~JUST ADDED – SPECIAL ATTRACTION!~
Green Ant vs. Jakob Hammermeier

Season 10 is here:

“Operation Big Freeze”
3.12.2011 – Saturday Evening
Live @ The Campbell Street Center
600 Campbell Street
in Williamsport, PA!
The action starts @ 7:00 pm!

“Creatures from the Tar Swamp”
3.13.2011 – Sunday Afternoon
Live @ The Warsaw
261 Driggs Ave.
in Brooklyn, NY!
The action starts @ 4:00 pm!

King of Trios 2011
4.15 – 4.16 – 4.17 – Friday – Saturday – Sunday
Live @ The former ECW Arena
7 W. Ritner St.
in Philadelphia, PA!
The action starts @ 7:30 pm on Friday, April 15th!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com – Updated daily!
New to CHIKARA? Start here: www.chikara101.com
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/CHIKARAoffice
Get free updates on your mobile device: twitter.com/chikarapro
Join our official fan club: www.chikarmy.com
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