AS I SEE IT 11/26

AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

The Holiday season is here.

In keeping with the actual spirit of the season, the wrestling community will reach out to those in need. Independent promotions hold a wide variety of events to benefit various food pantries, shelters, Toys for Tots drives. Over the years, numerous independent promotions of various sizes and types trough the United States, Canada, and elsewhere have scheduled these events to benefit their local communities. Even if you don’t have one in your own area this Holiday season, please take time to contribute to or volunteer with such organizations.

Combat Zone Wrestling, for the eighth consecutive year, will be holding a Toys for Tots collection at Cage of Death 14 on December 8. The Cage of Death event, CZW’s annual mega-show will again be part of a doubleheader” with EVOLVE hosting the matinee show…all taking place at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ 601 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ.

EVOLVE has also agreed to do a Toys for Tots collection at their matinee show with a 4:00 pm belltime.

EVOLVE’s matinee features El Generico & Samuray del Sol vs. Super Smash Brothers, Chuck Taylor vs. Jon Davis, AR Fox vs. Tony Nese, Jigsaw vs. Rich Swann and Masa vs. Papadon. The four winners advance to a four-way match in the main event.

As a note, the Flyers Skate Zone also takes part in the annual Toys for Tots effort sponsored by Comcast.

Matches already announced:

Cage of Death match (with glass panes):
DJ Hyde vs. Bulldozer Matt Tremont

CZW officials have confirmed CZW World Heavyweight champion MASADA has accepted the challenge from Drake Younger

In the rematch of the indy classic that was a hit through the Northeastern United States in 2012, Adam Cole returns to CZW, as he takes on Sami Callihan

In what will be an ‘Ultraviolent Insanity Match’ – all members of 4Loco (Alex Colon and CZW World Tag champions Azrieal and Bandido, Jr.) face all members of The Nation of Intoxication (Danny Havoc, Lucky tHURTeen, and Devon Moore)

Kimber Lee will fight for equality along side Drew Gulak as they face Greg and Momma Excellent

Rich Swann vs. Shane Strickland in a battle for aerial supremacy

CZW Wired TV champion AR Fox has asked CZW officials to bring in top world-wide talent to face him at COD.

To name a #1 contender for the CZW World Tag Titles: OIFK’s Jake & Dave Crist with Nevaeh face BLKOUT’s BLK Jeez and Ruckus with Robbie Mireno

To get tickets, go to the CZW Pro Shop. Tickets are GA Price: $25/second row $30/Front row sold out

The Illinois Championship Alliance Wrestling from Anna, Ill. will collect toys as admission for their “Seasons Beating” performance on December 10 at 7:00 pm. ICAW does a show each yearto benefit a charity. This year they chose Toys for Tots as their charity.

All of the fans, as well as workers for the show, are strongly urged to donate at least one new toy in its original packaging, unwrapped, that can be donated to Toys for Tots. ICAW is located at 1400 North Old U.S. Highway 51, behind Patriot Automotive.

For more information, you can contact Curtis Girtman at 618-305-4284 or nuyash1@gmail.com or Matt Westbrooks at 618-614-4100.

Pure Wrestling Association/Ontario presents: “Spirit of the Season” on December 7th, at the Alpine Club, 464 Maple Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario. Doors Open at 7:00pm/Bell Time at 7:30pm

Tickets are $15.00 in Advance $10 in Advance for Youths and can be purchased at Combinations Sports – 306 King St W in Kitchener or by calling 519-998-8799. Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event for an extra $5

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE TREE OF ANGELS!! HELPING KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY

PURE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP
TURCAN CELIK VS. JOEY ALLEN -c- W/ LENNY LILAC

ELITE WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP
GABRIELLA VANDERPOOL VS. JEWELLS MALONE -c-

TAGTEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
SCREAMING EGOS VS. THRILLBILLIES-c-

ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIP
JOHNNY WAVE VS. ANTHONY FIASCO-c-

PURE VIOLENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
HARDKORE HICK VS. BUCK GUNDERSON-c-

JIMMY KING VS. SGT. DICKSON

REGGIE MARLEY VS. REX ATKINS

DEREK PLATINUM VS. JUAN ORTIZ

ECWA will be holding a Toys for Tots event at its December 1 show in Newark, DE.

ECWA UNIFIED HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
“Heart Killer” Chris Wylde (c) vs. Josh Daniels w/ Joel Blackheart

ECWA MID-ATLANTIC TITLE MATCH
Mr. Ooh La La w/ Coach Jim Shorts (c) vs. Ricky “the Model” Martinez w/ Magnum & Gus Grand

RETURN GRUDGE MATCH
“Greek God” Papadon w/ Anthony Cicco vs. Tony Mamaluke

ECWA MID-ATLANTIC TITLE REMATCH
Mr. Ooh La La w/ Coach Jim Shorts (c) vs. Ricky “the Model” Martinez w/ Magnum & Gus Grand

PLUS…
ECWA UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS The Dream Team (Aden Chambers & Kekoa the Flyin’ Hawaiian)

The BOSS’S CHAIR with Mike Tartaglia

and all the stars of the ECWA!

Chaotic Wrestling will do a show benefitting Toys for Tots on Fan Appreciation night, which takes place December 14th in Lowell, MA.

California’s Apex Pro Wrestling has announced “Tag for Toys”show schedule for December 8th. Admission is a new/unwrapped toy (valued $10) to be donated to Toys for Tots. Show is highlighted with a Tag Team tournement to crown new Apex Pro Tag champs
Competitors to be named soon

USCW Pro Wrestling will hold their Toys for Tots show on December 8 at the Baker County Fair Grounds, Macclenny, FL. For information , go to http://uscw.org. Cost: $10.00 at the door or bring a NEW unwrapped toy and get in free,

Incidentally, Toys for Tots collections have already begin in other parts of the United States. If you need information on the charity, go to Toys for Tots.com

Additionally, Brew City Wrestling will hold another event on December 9, when they return to their home base of Knights of Columbus, West Allis, WI. with a benefit for Food for Families of Greater Milwaukee

As a reminder promotions (or their fans) can send information on scheduled Holiday charitable-themed (fund-raisers for clothes, food pantries or Toys for Toys, etc.) wrestling or MMA events to bobmagee1@hotmail.com.

Until next time….

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