Since its inception in 2007, PWO has provided some of most compelling, dramatic, and diverse action in independent professional wrestling today, as seen every Sunday night at 10:00 pm on Sports Time Ohio. Utilizing some of the most promising up-and-coming talents from a very plentiful, yet overlooked, area as well as some of the most well-known names of wrestling’s past, PWO has carved a fanbase and following that grows by the week.

For a preview on what PWO has to offer, check out highlights and video packages on YouTube at www.youtube.com/PWOwrestling. To read up on the latest happenings and events in PWO, visit PWOwrestling.com

PWO is happy to announce a partnership with Smart Mark Video, which now carries the complete PWO DVD library! PWO is SMV’s “Promotion of the Month” and, as a result, you can purchase PWO DVDs for the special discounted price of $11.25 each! You won’t find a better time to introduce yourself to the PWO product. Titles available include:

“PWO TV Volume 1″ (Oct 2007) – The episodes that started it all! M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. “Fabulous” John McChesney! Wrestling’s only cerebral palsy athlete Gregory Iron returns from near fatal injury to battle Johnny Gargano! Plus Josh Prohibition, Jason Bane and more!

“PWO TV Volume 2″ (Oct-Nov 2007) – Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition vs. M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross & John McChesney; Prohibition vs. Marion Fontaine; “Amazing” N8 Mattson vs. Jason Bane plus much more!

“PWO TV Volume 3″ (Nov 2007) – Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition vs. Josh Abercrombie (House of Truth’s Josh Raymond in ROH) & Marion Fontaine; Ashley Lane (TNA’s Madison Rayne) vs. Sassy Steph; Vincent Nothing vs. Michael Facade plus more!

“PWO TV Volume 4″ (Dec 2007) - Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition vs. Colin Delaney & Jimmy Olsen; Vincent Nothing vs. Jason Bane – No DQ; plus Shiima Xion, Jimmy DeMarco, and more!

“PWO TV Volume 5″ (Jan 2008) – Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition vs. M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross & Jason Bane; N8 Mattson vs. Justin Idol; Mike Tolar (former OVW star, Kent State University wrestling teammate with Nick “Dolph Ziggler” Nemeth) vs. Vincent Nothing; plus Gregory Iron, Jimmy DeMarco, Marion Fontaine and more!

“PWO TV Volume 6″ (Feb 2008) – The most violent and infamous moment in PWO history as Johnny Gargano takes out months of frustration and nearly kills Gregory Iron!; Josh Prohibition vs. Hiromi Horiguchi; Vincent Nothing vs. Marion Fontaine; plus Lionel Knight, Jimmy DeMarco, Mike Tolar and more!

“PWO TV Volume 7″ (April 2008) – Ladder Match pits “Bloody” Morty Rackem & Matthew Justice vs. Virus & Virus Grande for possession of Rackem’s stolen pirate swords; Josh Prohibition & Johnny Gargano vs. Jason Bane & Michael Hutter (FCW’s Derrick Bateman), plus more!

“PWO TV Volume 8″ (May 2008) – Josh Prohibition vs. Michael Hutter (FCW’s Derrick Bateman); Ashley Lane (TNA’s Madison Rayne) vs. Hobo Joe – Inter-gender Match! Jake Crist (of Irish Airborne) vs. Vincent Nothing! Gregory Iron returns from serious injury to confront Johnny Gargano and more!

“PWO TV Volume 9″ (June 2008) – Josh Prohibition & Ashley Lane (TNA’s Madison Rayne) vs. Marion Fontaine and Jimmy DeMarco in drag?! Contract signing for Jason Bane vs. Cronus match; Johnny Gargano vs. Super Hentai; Mike Tolar; final build for our biggest event of the year!

“PWO Wrestlelution” (August 2008) - Biggest PWO show of the year! M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Josh Prohibition to crown first ever PWO champion; Jason Bane vs. Cronus; Last Man Standing – Johnny Gargano vs. Gregory Iron; Three-team Ladder Match to crown first PWO Tag Champs; Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs. Mike Tolar; King Kong Bundy, Ashley Lane (TNA’s Madison Rayne), N8 Mattson; Kiss My Butt match, much more!

“PWO One Year Anniversary” (Oct 2008) – PWO Champ M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Jason Bane; Tag Champs Jake Crist & Vincent Nothing vs. Morty Rackem & Matt Justice; Josh Prohibition, N8 Mattson, Omega Aaron Draven, Bobby Shields, Mike Tolar & more!

“PWO Salute The Troops” (Nov 2008) – Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Jason Bane & Gregory Iron vs. Mike Tolar, Josh Prohibition & Jimmy DeMarco; PWO Champ M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Virus; “Amazing” N8 Mattson, Marion Fontaine and more!

“PWO Three Way Dance” (Mar 2009) – Johnny Gargano vs. Jason Bane vs. Mike Tolar to crown #1 contender to PWO Title; Josh Prohibition vs. Virus; Faith In Nothing re-unite vs. The Clash; Jimmy DeMarco vs. Super Hentai; Marion Fontaine vs. Bobby Shields & more!

“PWO Rise Up” (Apr 2009) - PWO Champ M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Johnny Gargano and Josh Prohibition’s shocking involvement; Jason Bane vs. Mike Tolar; Marion Fontaine vs. Jimmy DeMarco; Super Hentai; Gambino Family; Aaron Maguire & Hobo Joe; Kid Cupid, and more!

“PWO Summer Splash” (Jun 2009) - Greg Valentine & Jim Neidhart vs. The Clash for vacant PWO Tag Titles; Johnny Gargano stands up to Josh Prohibition; PWO Champ Prohibition vs. Jason Bane; Mike Tolar vs. Omega Aaron Draven; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Jimmy DeMarco and more!

“PWO Slammin Into Summer” (Jun 2009) - M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross & Jason Bane vs. Josh Prohibition & Mike Tolar; Prohibition & Johnny Gargano detail their history in their own words; Greg Valentine & Jim Neidhart vs. Morty Rackem & Matt Justice; N8 Mattson; Omega Aaron Draven; Sex Appeal and more!

“PWO Wrestlelution 2″ (Aug 2009) – PWO’s biggest show of the year! PWO Champ Josh Prohibition vs. Johnny Gargano in a 28:00 classic!; PWO Tag Champs Jim Neidhart & Greg Valentine vs. The Clash; Al Snow vs. “Amazing” N8 Mattson; Portia Perez vs. Hailey Hatred; Dumpster Match; Cleveland Browns legend Bob Golic; former WWF manager Oscar from Men on a Mission; 4-way to crown first PWO TV Champ and much more!

“PWO Two Year Anniversary” (Oct 2009) – PWO Tag Champs The Clash vs. Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine; PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Mike Tolar; Portia Perez vs. Hailey Hatred; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross; Jason Bane; N8 Mattson; Bobby Shields; Marion Fontaine; Michael Facade and more!

“PWO Finale 2009″ (Dec 2009) – PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Mike Tolar; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. PWO TV Champ Omega Aaron Draven; PWO Tag Champs Clash vs. Puerto Rican Wrecking Crew vs. Sex Appeal; Jason Bane; Michael Facade; Bobby Shields, Jimmy DeMarco and more!

“PWO Expolosion” (Jan 2010) – PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Bobby Beverly; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Marion Fontaine; Shiima Xion vs. Jigsaw vs. Hallowicked vs. Michael Facade; PWO TV Champ Omega Aaron Draven vs. N8 Mattson; Gran Akuma vs. Ray Rowe; plus Lince Dorado, Aeroform (Flip Kendrick & Louis Lyndon); debut of Krimson and more!

“PWO Road to Wrestlerama” (Feb 2010) - PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Marion Fontaine; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross & Jason Bane vs. N8 Mattson & Benjamin Boone; PWO TV Champ N8 Mattson vs. Omega Aaron Draven; Michael Facade; Gregory Iron; Sex Appeal and more!

“PWO Wrestlerama Part 1″ (Mar 2010) – PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Gregory Iron; Michael Facade vs. Omega Aaron Draven vs. Matt Justice in a #1 TV Title Contender Table Match!; Beginnings of 8-man #1 PWO Title contender tournament with M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Marion Fontaine; Aeroform; Jason Bane; Super Hentai and more!

“PWO Wrestlerama Part 2″ (Mar 2010) – Johnny Gargano and Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe target Sex Appeal; Jason Bane vs. N8 Mattson; #1 Contender tournament continues; Aeroform; Michael Facade, Marion Fontaine and more!

“PWO Wrestlerama Part 3″ (Mar 2010) – Finals of PWO Title #1 Contender tourney; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. N8 Mattson; Portia Perez vs. Sassy Steph; PWO TV Champ N8 Mattson vs. Michael Facade; Sex Appeal vs. Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe; Jason Bane; Krimson; Virgil and more!

“PWO Wrestlerama Part 4″ (Mar 2010) – PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. N8 Mattson; 20 Man #1 Contender Gauntlet Battle Royal; Omega Aaron Draven vs Michael Facade; Portia Perez, Jason Bane, Shiima Xion, Aeroform, Virgil, and more!

“PWO Fallout” (May 2010) – PWO Champ Johnny Gargano vs. Jason Bane; PWO TV Champ N8 Mattson vs. Omega Aaron Draven; M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Super Hentai; PWO Tag Champs Sex Appeal vs. Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe; Marion Fontaine; Aeroform (Flip Kendrick & Louis Lyndon); Krimson; mystery of backstage attacks solved and more!

“PWO Slammin Into Summer 2010″ (Jun 2010) – Final build to Wrestlelution 3! PWO Champ Johnny Gargano and #1 Contender M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross both in action; Shiima Xion vs. Omega Aaron Draven; Krimson vs Michael Facade; Sex Appeal; Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe; Marion Fontaine and more!

On Sunday, October 10th, PWO officially kicks off its fourth year of live events at STiR in Cleveland. Full details are available in our “News” section and tickets can be reserved now in our “Store”. To help celebrate this milestone, we have added a plethora of exciting footage to YouTube, detailing some of our greatest and most infamous moments of the end of our third season. Check out the listing below and re-live some of PWO’s most memorable moments!

20-Man #1 Contender Gauntlet Battle Royal

On the 6/6/10 episode of PWO TV, the list of contenders clamoring for a shot at Johnny Gargano’s PWO Title became impossible to manage. PWO officials had no recourse other than to throw their hands up and put every healthy top title contender in the ring at once for a rumble of epic proportions in a special Gauntlet Battle Royal

Two men begin the match and every 90 seconds a new competitor emerges. Elimination occurs when a wrestler is thrown over the top rope and both feet hit the floor. The last man standing in the ring becomes #1 contender for the PWO Title!

Watch on as dreams are realized and others are crushed as 20 man battle in a war of attrition for a shot at PWO’s top prize!

Johnny Gargano – A Couple Promises

2010 was not a great year for Johnny Gargano in PWO. After months of being accused of deception, sneak-attacks, and dishonesty, it was revealed that “M-Dogg 20″ Matt Cross was actually the true guilty partner, and had set out to sabotage Gargano along the way. Here, Gargano unleashes months of frustration and emotion as he addresses a sordid eight-month long saga days before his clash with Cross at PWO Wrestlelution 3.

M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross – Retrieving His Property

After losing the PWO Title under controversial circumstances a year earlier, M-Dogg was granted a title opportunity via a verbal agreement with PWO Champion Johnny Gargano. However, shortly afterward, over a dozen athletes began pursuing Gargano vehemently for title opportunities, leaving Gargano with the toughest schedule of any PWO titleholder in history, and M-Dogg lost in the shuffle. Matt refused to be ignored, and went on a months-long crusade, attacking numerous other top contenders, then framing the attacks on Gargano in an effort to ruin and damage Gargano’s reputation for “avoiding” his inevitable match with Cross. M-Dogg didn’t stop there, as after Gargano found out about M-Dogg’s deception and sabotage, Cross attacked Gargano in a parking lot, and even went as far as to steal the PWO Title from Gargano’s travel bag! Here, Cross, with Gargano’s title belt in his possession, explains and defends his actions, his motives, and his intentions

Marion Fontaine Lashes Out At Joe Dombrowski

“Megastar” Marion Fontaine’s frustration with PWO has been very apparent throughout 2010, feeling he was overlooked, held down, and forced into roles and situations that didn’t fit his true personality. After another of what he considered to be a slap in the face by PWO towards him, Fontaine had had it, and took his frustrations out on PWO lead announcer Joe Dombrowski. However, Joe had an idea of how everyone can get what they claim to want and prove themselves once and for all.

Krimson – We All Wear Masks

Few have dared confront the embodiment of evil known as Krimson, but Vic Travagliante tried his best, as he peered into the dark world of the man behind the “Krimson mask”. However, Krimson shows that, in a manner of speaking, we all end up wearing masks… whether we want to or not.

Dawn Decadence Meets Her Demise

For months, all four members of the superficial supergroup Sex Appeal, “True Talent” Bobby “The Body” Shields, Bobby Beverly, “Late Nite” Nicki Valentino, and the voluptuous Dawn Decadence, waged war with the “Homeless Handicapped Connection”, Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe, on the belief that their allegedly superior looks, genetics, and intellects made them better than their foes. Sex Appeal believed so highly in their cause that they met Iron & Hobo in a tag team match where if Sex Appeal were victorious, Iron & Hobo would never be allowed to team together in PWO again. However, if Sex Appeal were not successful in their mission, not only would Iron & Hobo receive a future PWO Tag Team Title shot, but Dawn Decadence would be banned from PWO forever!

In this clip, see the closing moments of that match-up, followed by the unforgettable aftermath, as Dawn leaves with a bad taste in her mouth to say the least, and then has a run-in with legendary wrestling superstar Virgil!

Sex Appeal’s Ugly Side

After being out-smarted by The Homeless Handicapped Connection a week prior, Sex Appeal’s fragile egos and insecure natures were brought to the forefront. Iron & Hobo goaded Beverly into accepting a match for Sex Appeal against the HHC in a No DQ PWO Tag Title Match at PWO Wrestlelution 3, a match Sex Appeal wanted NO part of. As a group that prides themselves as being superior to everyone else, the group of Bobby Beverly, Bobby Shields, and Nicki Valentino had to make a major statement to even the odds. The trio realized this situation could be a major plus for them, as they’ll have a shot to finally achieve their goal – to rid PWO of those which they consider “inferior”. Here, Sex Appeal shows that no matter how attractive they think they look, there’s a definite ugly side beneath the surface.

Jason Bane – Bounty On His Head

Throughout much of 2009 and 2010, evil agent Aaron Maguire was fed up with PWO’s “Most Dominant Man” Jason Bane foiling all of his plots and schemes. Maguire decided to get rid of his problem by placing a bounty on the head of Bane, offering anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 to anyone who could take Bane out. While many tried, success was limited to say the least. Here, it took an all-star cast – including Brian Bender, Ernie Ballz, Eric Ryan, Corey Winters, Ben Fruith, and Sassy Steph – to formulate a plan, but their execution left just a bit to be desired.

Omega Aaron Draven – The Lost Interview

PWO’s resident thrillseeker “Omega” Aaron Draven spent much of 2010 chasing his most prized possession – the PWO Television Title – a belt of which Draven was the first ever to hold. Omega was defeated by Sons of Michigan leader “Amazing” N8 Mattson, then injured when he was DDT’d onto an open steel chair by Mattson’s partner-in-crime “Big Bear” Benjamin Boone. Undeterred, Draven returned from injury more tenacious than ever, and determined to reclaim his championship. In this never-before-seen interview, Draven showcases his determination and passion and sends out a warning to the Sons of Michigan that ultimately came to fruition.

Enjoy this final look at PWO Season 3! We’ll see you on Sunday, October 10th to create all new memories with as we kick off the fourth year of PWO Live at STiR! And stay posted for news on the season premiere of PWO TV coming later this month!

PWO – Pro Wrestling Ohio – your televised pro wrestling alternative, with more guts, more desire, and more heart, from a young hungry roster competing to steal the show. Old school meets new age and tradition meets tomorrow, its pro wrestling the way you want it to be! It’s Cleveland-owned, nationally renowned!

PWO TV regularly airs Sunday nights at 10:00 pm (check local listings for pre-emptions and additional replay times) exclusively on Sports Time Ohio, official television home of MLB’s Cleveland Indians. If you don’t get STO, call your cable or satellite provider today and demand it! For more information on channel availability, and on Pro Wrestling Ohio, visit PWO Online at www.pwowrestling.com.

Pro Wrestling Ohio TV airtimes this week -

Sunday night, August 22: 10:00 PM & 3:30 AM

Scheduled for this week’s broadcast…

“PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment” Highlights

It was an event of emotion, of spectacle, of finality. An event that saw new heights achieved, dreams realized, and scores settled. An event of final chapters, and the beginning of new journeys to be forged in the months ahead. It was, quite simply, our defining moment.

Over the next few weeks on PWO TV, relive just a few of the monumental moments that made PWO Wrestlelution 3 an unforgettable happening in front of nearly 2,000 fans!

This week…

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. “Megastar” Marion Fontaine
Marion Fontaine has spent months as the most outspoken and controversial athlete in PWO, publicly chastising and criticizing PWO management, personnel, and wrestlers, all the while claiming he himself is top commodity in the organization, and has been held back for years because he “didn’t fit the mold or plans of PWO”. At PWO Wrestlelution 3, Fontaine had a chance to back up his words by facing a bona fide legend in “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, a star for thirty years who has beaten everything from foreign sympathizers to cancer. Duggan was brought in to beat some respect into the Megastar, but did he succeed? What will Marion Fontaine do when placed against one of the toughest, wildest, and popular personalities in wrestling history?

Krimson’s Fate Changes
We were scheduled to see Krimson battle Super Hentai in a war of the destruction of wrestling vs. its salvation, however extenuating circumstances kept Hentai from appearing at the event, citing an undisclosed family emergency. How did Krimson address this change of plans? Does he know more than meets the eye? And what action did Krimson see, despite his scheduled opponent not being in attendance?

Portia Perez vs. Ben Fruith w/Benjamin Boone
Ben Fruith’s contract was acquired by N8 Mattson & Benjamin Boone, The Sons of Michigan, so that they could have their own personal servant to push around and do their odd jobs. Yet Fruith, the 150 pound gullible, loveable loser isn’t exactly the most confident or successful lad in PWO, and thusly has had a less than successful run thus far. The Sons placed Fruith into this match, stating he HAS to win… or else there will be consequences. Portia Perez is among the best female athletes in the world, but after a PWO losing streak, reverted to the laughable persona of “Dr. Monstrous” a faux-superhero, convinced she has special powers and that the world does NOT know of her true identity, despite winning most of her matches via accident. Two of the most ironic and unusual PWO personalities battle. What happens if Ben Fruith wins? What happens if he doesn’t?

Remember to visit our online store on PWOwrestling.com so YOU can pre-order your very own copy of PWO Wrestlelution 3 on DVD! It’s the only way to see all the drama & action in its entirety with an atmosphere second to none! Item will ship in early-September, but pre-order today for only $15 (a $5 savings from the regular price). You can reserve your copy now by following this direct link.

PWO – Pro Wrestling Ohio – your televised pro wrestling alternative, with more guts, more desire, and more heart, from a young hungry roster competing to steal the show. Old school meets new age and tradition meets tomorrow, its pro wrestling the way you want it to be! It’s Cleveland-owned, nationally renowned!

PWO TV regularly airs Sunday nights at 10:00 pm (check local listings for pre-emptions and additional replay times) exclusively on Sports Time Ohio, official television home of MLB’s Cleveland Indians. If you don’t get STO, call your cable or satellite provider today and demand it! For more information on channel availability, and on Pro Wrestling Ohio, visit PWO Online at www.pwowrestling.com.

Pro Wrestling Ohio TV airtimes this week -

Sunday night, August 15: 10:00 PM & 3:30 AM

Scheduled for this week’s broadcast…

“PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment” Highlights

It was an event of emotion, of spectacle, of finality. An event that saw new heights achieved, dreams realized, and scores settled. An event of final chapters, and the beginning of new journeys to be forged in the months ahead. It was, quite simply, our defining moment.

Over the next few weeks on PWO TV, relive just a few of the monumental moments that made PWO Wrestlelution 3 an unforgettable happening in front of nearly 2,000 fans!

This week…

No DQ PWO Tag Title Match: Sex Appeal vs. Homeless Handicapped Connection

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Ninja Elite Squad (Michael “The Bomber” Façade & Aeroform) vs. Gambino Family & ???
Shiima Xion hired The Gambino Family, “Nice Guy” Mickey and Marshall “The Bull” to take care of some dirty work and rid PWO of the three men that had interrupted the male model’s rise to the top of PWO. After Shiima put Façade on the shelf with an eye injury, blinding Façade with his own can of spraypaint, Façade made a triumphant return to do the same to Shiima, bringing literal meaning to “eye for an eye”. With Shiima out with an injury, The Gambinos have been assigned a new tag partner, and are still out to destroy Façade, Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick. Will Shiima’s mission still be carried out or will the unification of the Ninja Elite Squad lead to an exhilarating victory?

Remember to visit our online store on www.pwowrestling.com starting this Sunday night so YOU can pre-order your very own copy of PWO Wrestlelution 3 on DVD!

It was an event of emotion, of spectacle, of finality. An event that saw new heights achieved, dreams realized, and scores settled. An event of final chapters, and the beginning of new journeys to be forged in the months ahead. It was, quite simply, our defining moment.

“PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment” not only lived up to its hype, it surpassed it and beginning this Sunday, you can pre-order your copy for the special limited time only price of $15.00!

See every match in its entirety including the wild and chaotic PWO Title match between Johnny Gargano and M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross with a jaw-dropping conclusion that defies all logic, the $100,000 Bounty Raven’s Rules match between Raven and Jason Bane featuring the fate of Agent Aaron Maguire, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan’s battle with the brash and disrespectful “Megastar” Marion Fontaine, and the PWO Tag Team Titles war featuring blood, thumbtacks, and an emotional triumph capped off by the surprise emergence of the world’s only one-legged wrestler, Zach Gowen!

All this and more, every match, every backstage interview, live music by Rellic, the return of Jamie Scott, and so much more! This two disc set will be $20.00 once it begins shipping but if you pre-order starting this Sunday, it is only $15.00! Make your plans to reserve your copy this Sunday and bring the atmosphere and emotion of PWO Wrestlelution 3 into your home!

Also available for the very first time, official PWO T-shirts & 8x10s of some of your favorite stars! Including:

PWO Official Logo T-Shirt – Show your support of your hometown wrestling promotion and fastest rising promotion today with the official PWO Logo T-Shirt! Available in sizes S – XXL, and available NOW for only $15.00!

Johnny Gargano “The Whole Shebang” T-Shirt – Johnny Gargano calls himself The Bee’s Knees, Cat’s Pajamas, and the Whole Shebang, and has lived up to those monikers by surviving the year as PWO Champion under intense pressure. Show your support for the face of PWO with this unique new T-Shirt! Available in sizes S – XXL, and available NOW for only $15.00!

Homeless Handicapped Connection T-Shirt – Gregory Iron and Hobo Joe have shown that no matter what life throws at you, and no matter your limitations, you can succeed and achieve the improbable. Hobo & Greg may be underprivileged, but they don’t let it get in the way of their dreams, ambitions, and positive attitude! Show your support for their cause with this T-Shirt! Available in sizes S – XXL, and available NOW for only $15.00!

Johnny Gargano Signed 8×10 – He is the PWO Champion and rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about young stars in all of professional wrestling. Now, here is your chance to own your own Johnny Gargano Signed 8×10 for your wall or office! Only $10.00!

The above four items all available to ship today on www.PWOwrestling.com, and don’t forget we have extended our $10.00 DVD sale on our back catalog of titles, and pre-orders for PWO Wrestlelution 3 on DVD at a limited time price of $15.00 start this Sunday! All available now on our official store, www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog !

The signature event of Pro Wrestling Ohio every year is “Wrestlelution”, and this year’s installment is officially in the books. An afternoon of drama, emotion, triumph, and defeat. For all involved it was truly “A Defining Moment”.

PWO Champion Johnny Gargano attempted to unleash a year’s worth of hell in one night upon challenger “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross in a hellacious war that saw the two men battle through a sea of people throughout the entire Nautica Pavilion. Johnny Gargano’s attempts at replicating his dive from a 25 foot balcony the prior year were thwarted by the uncanny aerial abilities of Cross. Matt defied gravity in several ways, not only scaling up the balcony to thwart Gargano, but risking life to tightrope walk across the edge as well, not to mention climbing the support poles of the Nautica Pavilion itself! After a wild brawl, broken tables, shattered bodies, and an ending that quite simply has to be seen to be believed and brings new meaning to “split-second timing” as Gargano literally took out his challenger in mid-air and mid-rotation. Thanks to the sadistic and vile nature of the “old” Johnny Gargano, the “new” Johnny Gargano achieves closure and restores his reputation.

Sex Appeal have spent much of the entire year out to prove they are better than the likes of Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe, The Homeless Handicapped Connection, in every way – physically and mentally. Stepping into this No-disqualification war, Bobby Shields & Bobby Beverly had no issue unleashing their ugly side to prove the dominance and superiority. Iron & Hobo held their own in a wild bloodbath that saw the supposed perfect looks of Beverly and the already war-torn flesh of Iron both bleeding heavily. Hobo & Iron were still very much in the fight with the odds even for the first time until Shields motioned for the arrival of Nicki Valentino, with handcuffs in hand. With an apparent goal of repeating the savage attack they inflicted on Iron & Hobo a few weeks beforehand, they were soon thwarted by an ace up the sleeve of the Homeless Handicapped Connection. Professional wrestling’s only one-legged wrestler, Zach Gowen, emerged through the curtain prepared to even the odds for his fellow underprivileged friends. Gowen eliminated Valentino through the use of his cane, and then unleashed a breathtaking moonsault onto a helpless Beverly. In the confusion, Shields was the one who ironically became handcuffed, allowing a measure of retribution for Hobo Joe. With Zach Gowen keeping the odds fair, Iron & Hobo were finally able to prove themselves and capture the PWO Tag Team Titles, showing that even the most superior of athletes can be bested on any given day.

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan brought the stars & stripes and his trusty 2×4 to Pro Wrestling Ohio in an attempt to beat some respect into “Megastar” Marion Fontaine. Fontaine was cautious and looking to pick his perfect opportunity, and it soon became apparent why. The Megastar, after besting Duggan for several minutes, looked to eliminate the legend with Hacksaw’s own 2×4! Fontaine’s plans were thwarted and it was “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan with his hand raised, and Marion Fontaine who now has to find another way to show he is the alleged biggest star in PWO.

Raven wheeled in a shopping cart full of violence and brutality, with Agent Aaron Maguire and Mr. Brinks following closely behind, preparing for the $100,000 Bounty Raven’s Rules match against PWO’s Most Dominant Man, Jason Bane. As trash cans, golf clubs, metal trays, chairs, and other implements of destruction became involved, the tide turned multiple times. Raven’s mission of ridding PWO of Bane to collect the $100,000 from Maguire proved to be more difficult than first expected. Involvement from Maguire and Brinks as well aided the cause, but Bane continued to kick out of every pinfall and survive. Even The Raven Effect/Evenflow DDT was NOT enough to keep Bane down for three! Jason Bane persevered, and after numerous attempts, finally hit the Baneline to secure the pin on Raven for three. Maguire, incensed his biggest investment to date hasn’t paid off, verbally berated Raven in the center of the ring, but soon found himself in the middle of a very angry Bane AND Raven, and facing one of the most painful and humiliating moments of his life.

PWO Television Champion “Omega” Aaron Draven knew he had to pin the man who had not been pinned in nearly two years in order to keep the title he covets so dearly. Draven attempted to use speed and his death-defying arsenal to weaken Boone, but it only went so far. After several minutes of Boone demonstrating frightening power and dominance, and sheer determination, Boone motioned for Sons of Michigan lackey Ben Fruith to get involved. However, moments earlier, Fruith had been physically and verbally manhandled by Boone following Fruith’s loss to Portia “Dr. Monstrous” Perez, a match made by Boone himself, where Fruith refused to strike a woman. Fruith, however had no issues about striking Boone, as a retaliatory slap from Fruith brought a roar from the crowd. As Fruith stormed out of the arena, Boone was left a on his own, and the miscommunication allowed Omega to recover and achieve the near-impossible. After a breathtaking 450 splash, Omega Aaron Draven has pinned Benjamin Boone.

The first of two six man tags saw The Ninja Elite Squad, Michael “The Bomber” Façade, Louis Lyndon, and Flip Kendrick, unite to take on Shiima Xion’s hired guns The Gambino Family, and their partner… Nicki Valentino? While The Gambinos and Sex Appeal have done business in the past, it appeared this partnership did not mesh very well. As Marshall “The Bull” and “Nice Guy” Mickey looked to attack and assault at the request of Shiima, still at home recovering from injury, Valentino however seemed to not hold up his end of the bargain, and was perhaps more focused on his necktie than with the job at hand. After The Ninja Elite Squad had gained full control and had The Gambino Family on the outside, Mickey & Marshall chose to save the job for another day, and leave Valentino to the proverbial wolves. “Late Nite” Nicki had a long night on the receiving end of NES’ best before being finished off by Flip Kendrick. But what will happen when Shiima Xion comes back?

Elimination rules were in effect in the battle between former Clash teammates Ernie Ballz and Brian Bender as they battled to determine who truly led their former tag team to prominence. After Ernie, Eric Ryan, and Corey Winters had eliminated The Puerto Rican Wrecking Crew, the ego of Ernie Ballz took over, as he seemed to be dictating Eric & Corey’s every move, or at least attempting to. Though Eric Ryan had things well in hand, Ernie’s distraction led to Bender eliminating Ryan. In a shocking turn of events, Krimson appeared following Ryan’s elimination. While it was unsure his motives, he sprayed Ryan with that mysterious red mist, before carrying Ryan off over his shoulder. But why? Meanwhile, Corey Winters had had enough as well, and abandoned his team leader leaving Ballz vs. Bender one-on-one. After several minutes of Ernie’s brains vs. Bender’s athleticism, Brian Bender emerged triumphant as the sole survivor.

Krimson’s scheduled bout with Super Hentai did not take place due to a last minute family emergency with Hentai, however Krimson was on hand to hint that he may know a little more about this emergency than meets the eye. It seems Krimson has taken his professional crusade against the wrestling business an extra several steps, and is stepping into personal lives as well. As Krimson described this issue with a sadistic grin, Michael Façade made his second appearance of the evening, this time to stand up and fight in honor of a man who spent many years training and mentoring him, Super Hentai. With Façade taking Hentai’s place, Krimson was able to unleash much of his pent-up fury, though The Bomber pressed on utilizing his remarkable aerial skills. With Krimson’s growing power and Façade already fatigued from one match earlier in the evening, Krimson uses the “Witch’s Wheel” to win once again.

In the fall of 2007, as Pro Wrestling Ohio came into formation, “Megastar” Marion Fontaine was one of the first men to join this soon-to-be elite roster of young dreamers looking for glory. With his colorful trunks, funky music, ample mustache, and loud, colorful personality, Fontaine was immediately looked at as the feel-good, light-hearted, entertaining member of the PWO roster. Someone who can make you forget your problems, suppress your concerns, and enjoy his unique style and undeniable presence.

As time went on, Fontaine was clearly a hit within PWO, and amongst the fans, so Fontaine’s already ample personality was built upon even further. With the addition of characters like Macho Grosh, Noj the Samoan, and Kid Cupid, “Fontaine’s Freaks” was born, a collection of social outcasts and sideshow-like attractions that brought a very different element to pro wrestling TV, and was heralded by many as among the promotion’s most entertaining staples.

However, towards the end of 2009, Fontaine’s Freaks had seemingly run its course. Personal, family, and health issues led to the departure of all of Marion Fontaine’s sidekicks, leaving “The Megastar” a man alone. Though rather than move on and embark on a new chapter in his career, Fontaine decided to dwell on the past. Apparently channeling months of building anger and frustration, Fontaine delivered several very public, scathing, and unprofessional tirades toward PWO management, questioning them for their “genius marketing ideas” and for taking the best wrestling in PWO, himself, and saddling him with a group of freaks Fontaine claims to have never wanted anything to do with. Fontaine has publicly insulted and defamed PWO as a whole, not to mention everyone in it. Fontaine has taken the past three years of effort and sacrifice by PWO in investing their time in him and re-payed it with nothing but scorn and malice. Promising to expose the lies and the wrongs perpetrated by PWO, Fontaine has cried “conspiracy theory” and has convinced himself PWO is denying him opportunities because of the way he looks or acts. But one rant too many against Pro Wrestling Ohio and those in it may have led to Fontaine sealing his own fate.

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most beloved, revered stars of all time. With his trademark 2×4, American flag, and shout of “Hoooooooooo!”, few have built up such a rapport with their fans than Hacksaw. Originally rising to prominence in Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling promotion, Duggan debuted with the World Wrestling Federation in 1987 and almost immediately rose to become one of their most popular attractions. Memorable battles with men such as Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase, as well as anti-American such as Iron Sheik and Dino Bravo only added to this man’s appeal. In 1994, Duggan migrated to WCW, not losing a step, and even pinning Steve Austin to win the WCW United States Title. In the late 1990s, Duggan began a battle of another kind, as he was stricken with stomach cancer. Undeterred, Duggan used the same fighting spirit he had demonstrated all his career, to not only beat the cancer completely, but make a full comeback to professional wrestling, including a number of matches and appearances in the WWE throughout the past several years.

On Sunday afternoon, August 1st, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan takes this same competitive spirit with him into Pro Wrestling Ohio. After meeting all of his great Cleveland fans, “Hacksaw” will bring his 30 year career filled with tradition, patriotism, and pride into battle against a career now filled with selfishness, paranoia, and ego on Marion Fontaine. If Fontaine can defeat this timeless legend, all his claims could be held as true, and he will catapult to the top of Pro Wrestling Ohio. But what becomes of Marion Fontaine if he doesn’t succeed? Where will his next step be if his chance to prove he is the best in PWO ends up unsuccessful? It’s “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. “Megastar” Marion Fontaine in a pivotal moment for both men THIS Sunday at the Nautica Pavilion at PWO Wrestlelution 3!

PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment is THIS Sunday at the Nautica Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio! Gates open at 2:00 pm with a belltime of 3:00 pm! Tickets are available at www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog or www.ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, The Nautica Pavilion, Pit Stop Donuts, and Crazy Dee’s Music. There will be nine stellar matches featuring “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Raven, all the PWO stars, and live music courtesy of Relic. Portions of proceeds will go toward the Cleveland Athletic League. You’ve seen our beginnings, experienced our coming of age, now this Sunday, experience our defining moment as a company, it may be your defining moment as a fan!

Once, not too long ago, in a land not too far away, lived a man named Conrad Kennedy III. Privileged by nature, cocky by choice, this young athlete rose to prominence as one of the Midwest’s premiere standout athletes. Receiving praise and adulation from peers and superiors alike, the man dubbed “CK3” spent years competing against some of professional wrestling’s most well-known rising stars, and most timeless legends. While all roads pointed to a life of prosperity and glory, the proverbial rollercoaster began to turn south, and a startling transformation was about to unfold.

As time progressed, many of those rising Midwest stars hit new peaks and plateaus in their careers. Many were signed to contracts with global wrestling promotions. Some toured overseas and became international superstars. Some found happiness away from wrestling, and began a new journey as a husband and father. Through all the change, one man remained. As others moved on and progressed, CK3 was left wondering what was next. Seemingly overlooked by all the dreams he had chased for years, a new feeling started to form deep within the inner-reaches of Conrad Kennedy. A feeling of loathing, of disdain, or misery. A feeling of a lifelong ambition tarnished, dreams broken, aspirations turned to dust, a feeling of constant and unwavering sacrifice being rewarded with an eternal emptiness. It was within this feeling that the man we know as Krimson was born.

As time went on, the feeling increased, it grew more powerful, to the level of consumption. Now, the evil and hatred and dark borderline-demonic side had grown stronger than his prior identity. This man had become overtaken by a vile sense of loathing, and a disturbing love of the macabre. With that, PWO was about to be overtaken as well. Dark, foreboding, and ominous messages began to surface on PWO TV, from a mysterious man, cloaked in darkness and face paint, speaking in riddles and bringing impending doom. Once he arrived, spraying an ominous red liquid from his lips, he carried out every threat that was made. Young men were beaten, battered, and bloodied. Bones were broken, examples were made, and the careers and lives of several young athletes were derailed, either temporarily or permanently by Krimson’s vengeful acts. The mission was clear – to destroy the hopes and dreams of wrestling’s next generation, just as he feels the wrestling business had destroyed his. One by one, opponents cowered at the sight of a man who cared not about wins, losses, or titles, but only about leaving a lasting impression of agony and misery.

Super Hentai – a 12 year veteran who has seen as many years, miles, and wars as Krimson. Trained in Hayabusa, Japan, Hentai stresses a level of respect, control, and discipline that comes with the Japanese culture and style. Hentai treats professional wrestling as an art form, a sport, and a sacred ground. Throughout tours of Japan & Hawaii, countless regional titles, and matches against everyone from AJ Styles to CM Punk over the years, Hentai has remained consistently one of the tri-state area’s best competitors. Outside of competing, Hentai has been very active as a trainer and mentor to young aspiring wrestling stars as well. Men such as Michael “The Bomber” Façade, and countless others, have looked toward Hentai for guidance, moral support, advice, and knowledge. Hentai has worked tirelessly to help make sure wrestling’s next generation is poised to equal or surpass the level men like he himself have reached, and to ensure professional wrestling will thrive for many years to come.

It was not surprising when Hentai became the first man to vehemently speak out against the actions of Krimson and his path of destruction. However, many were surprised when Hentai went far enough to seek out Krimson in the catacombs of the building and confront him face-to-face. Each man traded games of one-ups-man-ship with one another physically and verbally, before Hentai finally issued a challenge to Krimson to fight him at PWO Wrestlelution 3. Krimson was more than willing to accept the challenge, seemingly taunting Hentai by producing a crudely-made makeshift Hentai mask that Krimson placed on his opponents, and even set on fire, burning it to ashes, a clear symbolism of what he’d like to do to Super Hentai and his legacy.

Sunday afternoon, August 1st, PWO Wrestlelution 3 plays host to two athletes with a stark contrast of viewpoints. One man wants to help professional wrestling grow and prosper, one man is intent on destroying it and all who are within it. A glimpse into our futures may reside within this match. Perhaps the only way Hentai can successfully protect the future of PWO’s young stars is to physically remove the growing cancerous entity inside it known as Krimson. Or will Hentai endure his own personal fiery hell and be reduced to dust… like the mask?

PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment is THIS Sunday at the Nautica Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio! Gates open at 2:00 pm with a belltime of 3:00 pm! Tickets are available at www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog or www.ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, The Nautica Pavilion, Pit Stop Donuts, and Crazy Dee’s Music. There will be nine stellar matches featuring “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Raven, all the PWO stars, and live music courtesy of Relic. Portions of proceeds will go toward the Cleveland Athletic League. You’ve seen our beginnings, experienced our coming of age, now this Sunday, experience our defining moment as a company, it may be your defining moment as a fan!

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PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment is Sunday, August 1st at 3:00 pm at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information and to order tickets please visit www.PWOwrestling.com!

Pro Wrestling Ohio (PWO) may be a small, regional wrestling promotion out of Cleveland, but it is rapidly becoming the little company that could.

Founded in 2007, PWO has a weekly television show broadcast throughout the state on SportsTime Ohio. And now, its wrestlers and producers are preparing for its biggest show of the year. “Wrestlelution” will take place Aug. 1 at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland.

Johnny Gargano

“‘Wrestlelution’ is always that show that you look forward to at the beginning of the season; that’s going to be the final chapter for a lot of stories,” said Johnny Gargano, PWO’s current champion. “Everything that we do in Pro Wrestling Ohio pretty much builds to ‘Wrestlelution’.” The annual event has grown in popularity and importance with each passing year. The first ‘Wrestlelution’ in 2008 drew more than 1,000 fans, a record for the company at that time. Last year’s installment drew more than 1,400. Not bad for a small promotion which started less than three years ago.

“In 2007, there was another regional wrestling organization that many of us worked for that was making some decent waves, but as time went on, many of us became concerned over some of the business practices there and realized it could only go so far. In the fall of that year, a number of individuals broke away to form Pro Wrestling Ohio, pretty much literally from scratch,” Dombrowski said. “It’s been a very grassroots effort, and it has grown very slowly and steadily, but we’re very proud of the progress we’ve made in just a short time and the passion and heart of everyone involved.”

Through its weekly timeslot on SportsTime Ohio, PWO has garnered exposure not just on a regional level, but worldwide.

“It’s amazing how many people actually see the show. We get e-mails from Britain, from Mexico, from anywhere,” Gargano said. “It’s crazy an organization in Ohio is beamed all over the world like that.”

The main event for this year’s show features two local stars on the cusp of breaking out onto the national stage. Matt Cross, a remarkable high flyer, will wrestle champion Gargano, a name fans the world over are learning about very quickly. The 22-year-old is one of the fastest-rising stars in the game.

Gargano has made his mark on the national scene with a growing role in promotions like CHIKARA, Dragon Gate USA and EVOLVE. But for PWO fans, Gargano has been a mainstay since day one, and has stolen the show with memorable matches at both previous ‘Wrestlelution’ events.

“I’ve wanted to be a wrestler since I was 8 years old, and I started training at 14,” Gargano, who trained in Cleveland, said. “It’s pretty much what I wanted to be my whole life. I wanted to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, then I wanted to be a Power Ranger, then I wanted to be a pro wrestler. The first two things didn‘t work out well for me. I’m glad the wrestling thing caught on!”

Seeing stars like Gargano blossom is one of the things producer Dombrowski is most proud of. “When that happens, I think that is a testament to how hard all of our wrestlers work to better themselves and create opportunities to be able to compete on a grand scale,” he said.

It is that drive for excellence that Dombrowski feels will make the show on Aug. 1 a memorable one, for fans and wrestlers alike.

“These aren’t men and women earning millions of dollars a year under guaranteed cushy contracts — these are men and women who will do anything to prove they deserve to be in that same category,” he said. “PWO ‘Wrestlelution 3’s’ tagline this year is ‘A Defining Moment,’ and I believe it rings true. It’s a defining moment for our wrestlers to show what they really have to offer, and a defining moment as a company for us to hit the next level of our growth.”

Credit: Jeff McGinnis at The Toledo Free Press