Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 4:13 PM EST

Dory Funk Jr. sent this in:

Funk's Corner - "Webbies"

Professor Gus Miller stood at the front of the West Texas State University Officiating class and repeated, "A good referee will have a flair for the dramatic."

Dr. Jack Walker stood at the front of our Radio / Television commercial writing class and said, "kids and sex sell."

Coach Joe Kerbel came to West Texas State University and molded a team that had won only 2 games in 2 years into Sun Bowl Champions with a 9 and 2 record my senior year.

Working under Coach James Kyle, I did my student teaching coaching the wrestling team at Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas and talked to the kids about team spirit and dedication to goals.

Then I became a professional wrestler working every night of the week driving the Amarillo Territory and facing the likes of Sputnik Monroe, Sir Nelson Royal, Vern Gagne, Lou Thesz and Gen Kiniski.

I often wondered why my father, Dory Funk Sr. insisted that I get a college education before I could become a professional wrestler.

Now as owner of the Funking Conservatory, I am grateful to Dad for his insistence that I have an education.

Gone are the days when a good body and a loud mouth would get you a main event on a wrestling card.

Professional wrestling is in the middle of a technical revolution that will require athletes to have communication skills, marketing skills and financial acumen to deal with the present high tech world we live in.

In addition they still have to be great athletes to perform at a level acceptable to a demanding market offering so many different kinds of entertainment.

In today's world being a professional wrestling star is being a television star. At the Funking Conservatory we have an extensive television training program.

Just as many music video producers came up with the "Mini Movie," Now at the Funking Conservatory we introduce the newest method of developing your wrestling personality through television on the internet with, "The Webbie."

We have a full slate of, "Webbies." Starring the wrestlers of the Funking Conservatory now up on our website at www.dory-funk.com. Click on Webbies.

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AWA/WSW sent this in:

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Dean Ripley sent this in:

PWS News Desk 5/11/07

Last week TNA announced that it would be severing its ties with many independent wrestling promotions and began to remove its contracted wrestlers from upcoming non TNA events; completely pulling its talent from Ring Of Honor and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Since this announcement was made, the Pro Wrestling Syndicate mailbox has been overflowed with people asking how TNA's recent move will be affecting PWS.

Samoa Joe and Abyss are both still part of PWS and will be wrestling in their scheduled matches on June 24 in Garfield, New Jersey and will also both be taking part in an autograph signing at the show which will also include wrestling legends Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas amongst others. TNA has however opted to remove both Jay Lethal and Homicide from the 6/24 PWS event as both will be competing on a TNA house show in New England. This was a move that was beyond our control and all we can do is just roll with it. Of course there becomes the question of who will be facing against Reckless Youth and Trent Acid respectively.

That being said; we are very happy to announce that Reckless Youth will be squaring off against former ECW Heavyweight Champion Justin Credible, and Trent Acid will be going one on one against TNA X Division star Alex Shelley!

Pro Wrestling Syndicate presents REVELATION: Sunday afternoon June 24, 2007 at The Boys & Girls Club on 490 Midland Ave in Garfield, New Jersey. Doors Open at 1:30 with a 3PM Belltime

DOUBLE MAIN EVENT!!!
ME#1: TNA Superstar “The Samoan Submission Machine" SAMOA JOE will face “The Savior of Pro Wrestling" CHRIS HERO in a Special 2/3 Falls Match!!!

ME#2: In a 4 Corner No DQ Survival Match, TNA’s Monster ABYSS will face Former CZW Champion “The King of Diamonds" EDDIE KINGSTON, New England’s Mental Nutcase MICHAEL SANE, and Muti-time Tag Team Champion STEVE “MONSTA" MACK!!

TNA’s ALEX SHELLEY VS. TRENT ACID

Former ECW Heavyweight Champion JUSTIN CREDIBLE VS. Indy Legend RECKLESS YOUTH

JASON BLADE VS. DANNY DEMANTO with TALIA MADISON

OUTCAST KILLAHS VS. CANADIAN SUPERSTARS

WWE LEGEND BRUTUS "THE BARBER" BEEFCAKE VS. TALIA MADISON’S MYSTERY OPPONENT in a HAIR VS. HAIR MATCH

Plus MALTA THE DAMAGER, “BAR BRAWL" JOEY IMAGE, PAUL E. NORMOUS, and the first wrestling appearance of THE ZOMBIE since his debut on the new ECW on Sci Fi....despite rumors this will be your only chance to see the real ECW Zombie live in action.

NOT TO MENTION THE ROCKY JOHNSON/TONY ATLAS REUNION/AUTOGRAPH SIGNING!

* Card Subject to Change

All this plus a pre show with musical performances by Low N B Hold, Pumpkinhead, The Pickle Factory, Fingaz,and undefeated battle champion Born Talent, NYHC’S SUBZERO, the ATLAS/JOHNSON autograph session starting at the low price of $10!!
*This PWS event is run in association with NWS*

Tickets are available NOW online at www.prowrestlingsyndicate.com or this link. Tickets will be mailed directly to you!

Please note that the $25 Ringside Seats are selling FAST so ORDER NOW!!!

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