Final Card for PWO: Wrestleution 3 Announced

PWO – Pro Wrestling Ohio – the most well-known and widespread regional professional wrestling organization in the area today – presents the third annual installment of its signature annual event on Sunday afternoon, August 1st at the Nautica Pavilion in downtown Cleveland, Ohio as PWO presents “Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment”. Gates open at 2:00 pm, with a 3:00 pm belltime.

Pro Wrestling Ohio is happy to be partnered with the Cleveland Police Athletic League (PAL) for this great event. A portion of proceeds from this event will go to the PAL organization. Attending PWO Wrestlelution 3 not only guarantees you an afternoon of action-packed, compelling, family-friendly action, but also means you’re supporting two great organizations that work hard to support you and your communities.

Tickets are on-sale NOW and are as low as $10!

$40 VIP Package (gives you VIP exclusive seating, a commemorative event poster & program, and access to the post-show after party right next door at the Powerhouse Pub to meet all the PWO stars and special guests!) – On sale now exclusively at PWO Shop, located at www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog

$25 Preferred Ringside Seating (Gives you the closest seat in the house, first two rows ringside!) – Available at www.Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, and The Nautica Pavilion

$20 Floor Seating (Gives you access to seating right on the floor next to the action behind the front two rows) – Available at www.Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, and The Nautica Pavilion

$10 General Admission – (Gives you spacious bleacher seating, the best value and perfect for the whole family!) – Available at PWO Shop, located at www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog, Pit Stop Donuts (4411 Clark Ave. in Cleveland, OH), and at Crazy Dee’s Muzik Palace (20003 Harvard Ave. in Warransville Heights, OH), and the Nautica Pavilion.

Official final card -

PWO Title Match – “The Whole Shebang” JOHNNY GARGANO defends against “M-DOGG 20” MATT CROSS
Johnny Gargano spent much of the past 12 months doing everything he could to be a fighting champion, and to correct the demons of his past and be a champion based on respect and competition. However, when a mystery assailant began mysteriously attacking all of PWO’s top title contenders, the finger of blame was pointed squarely at Gargano. After months of being accused, ostracized, and kicked out of the locker room, videotape evidence proved that Gargano was an innocent man, and it was all a scheme devised by Matt Cross in order to tarnish the reputation Gargano had worked so hard to repair. Cross was upset over Gargano not granting him the PWO Title shot he had promised him last fall. Gargano had attempted to fulfill that promise, but an overwhelming list of title contenders and schedule from PWO management made the task next to impossible. Now, Cross has gone to desperate lengths to force PWO and Gargano to notice him, and receive the opportunity he’s waited a year and a half to receive. Cross fights to reclaim what he feels should have never left his possession – the PWO Title and the recognition of being the best wrestler in Ohio. Gargano is fighting for pride, for his reputation, and for his dignity – to undo six months of torture, and avenge six months of hell in one night. Who will prevail and be the undisputed PWO Champion?

Wrestling Legend “Hacksaw” JIM DUGGAN vs. “Megastar” MARION FONTAINE
Marion Fontaine has been very outspoken and critical of PWO all year, claiming their haphazard marketing ideas nearly led to the ruination of his career. After several very public and heated confrontations and rants, Fontaine was given what some call an opportunity to prove his claims as true, and others call a very deserving punishment for his selfish and demanding personality. Fontaine will battle a true legend of the sport… “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan! Hacksaw has been in the professional wrestling industry for 30 years, and is one of the most endearing and long-lasting personalities of all time. Duggan has captured numerous championships and has competed for the WWF, WCW, WWE, and countless other organizations. On August 1st, Duggan comes to Cleveland to meet his many fans, and to beat some respect into Marion Fontaine. Can Fontaine prove his claims or will Hacksaw prove who the real tough guy is?

RAVEN’s RULES: RAVEN w/Aaron Maguire & Mr. Brinks vs. JASON BANE
Evil agent Aaron Maguire has been at odds with Jason Bane since PWO’s inception in the fall of 2007. Maguire has tried everything and everyone to eliminate Bane from PWO, but nothing has gotten the job done. This past fall, Maguire placed a bounty on Bane’s head – anyone who could end Bane’s career would receive a very large cash reward upwards of $100,000. Still, no one got the job done, and Bane used the adversity as motivation, getting himself in the best shape of his life and proving why he is PWO’s “Most Dominant Man”. Maguire refused to be defeated, so he dug deep into his pockets to hire the services of Raven to meet Bane on August 1st and collect the bounty himself! Raven is one of the most feared and sadistic athletes wrestling has ever seen, a man who takes pleasure in inflicting pain on others, and has dominated ECW, WCW, WWE, and TNA, usually bringing recklessness and chaos along with him. On August 1st, Raven comes to Cleveland with Agent Aaron Maguire and Aaron’s bodyguard, Mr. Brinks, but Jason Bane is more than ready. This match favors Raven, however, as it will be under “Raven’s Rules”, meaning Raven himself sets the rules to the match, which usually results in NO rules! Will Aaron Maguire get his wish or can Bane overcome the biggest threat posed to him to date?

PWO Tag Team Titles: SEX APPEAL defend against THE HOMELESS HANDICAPPED CONNECTION
Sex Appeal have reigned a top the tag team scene since the start of 2010. With an unmatched confidence and overbearing ego, Bobby Shields, Bobby Beverly, and Nicki Valentino have considered themselves superior to all other athletes, not only because of their self-proclaimed sexy appearances, but also by the diabolical minds behind them that have kept them a step ahead of all their challengers. Two men Sex Appeal look down on more than anyone are “Handicapped Hero” Gregory Iron, who has battled cerebral palsy all his life, and Hobo Joe, a down on his luck street-dweller used to fighting to survive. Sex Appeal deemed these men “inferior” to them in every way, and took great pride bullying them, injuring them, and outsmarting them. Bobby Beverly has especially targeted Iron based on an incident last year where Iron knocked two of Beverly’s teeth out, sending the superficial star into a panic. However, Iron & Hobo played upon Sex Appeal’s insecurities to goad them into one final match against them… only it would be No Disqualification! Sex Appeal proved they have an ugly side with a recent vicious attack on Greg & Hobo on television, but are they ready for the wild environment of No DQ on August 1st with the PWO Tag Titles at stake?

PWO Television Title: “Omega” AARON DRAVEN defends against “Big Bear” BENJAMIN BOONE
Aaron Draven is PWO’s first, and only two-time, PWO Television champion. After being defeated for the title by N8 Mattson early this year, and injured by Mattson’s “Sons of Michigan” protégé “Big Bear” Ben Boone, it seemed Omega would be out of the title picture permanently. However, Omega returned six weeks later and, showcasing his trademark desire and ability to downplay and block out pain and injury, Omega pursued his goal until he not only received another title shot, but re-captured the gold! When a contract stipulation prevented Mattson from receiving a rematch, he sent the 270 lb. Boone in his place, with a focus and intensity we have seen building for months. Since aligning with Mattson, no one has been able to pin Ben Boone, a streak that has lasted nearly two years! Boone is at his best as he looks to take the PWO TV Title back to Michigan, but Omega will have to beat the near unbeatable to survive. Can Draven find a way to do what no man has done in two years or will the PWO TV Title return to the Sons of Michigan?

KRIMSON vs. SUPER HENTAI
Krimson is a tortured soul, and the embodiment of evil. After ten years in wrestling, and many false promises and broken dreams a long the way, Krimson has unleashed his inner anger and is determined to take it out on the entire wrestling business. Krimson has injured countless young wrestlers in an attempt to inflict the same hurt onto wrestling that wrestling had thrust upon him. However, Super Hentai has stood up for these young athletes. Trained in Japan, Hentai stresses respect, discipline, and honor. Hentai works tirelessly as a mentor and trainer to wrestling’s young stars, looking to help the next generation instead of destroy it. Now, the best way to help is to destroy the growing cancer known as Krimson. Can Hentai save the PWO locker room from pure evil or will Krimson continue to run rampant?

SIX MAN TAG: MICHAEL “The Bomber” FAÇADE & AEROFORM vs. THE GAMBINO FAMILY & ???
When Michael Façade embarrassed Shiima Xion by handing him his first loss in PWO, Shiima went off the deep end and made it his mission to make Façade & his friends suffer. Shiima attacked Façade during an interview and blinded him by spraying him in the eyes with Façade’s own spraypaint. Meanwhile, Shiima hired the returning Gambinos, Mickey & Marshall, to travel to East Lansing, Michigan to attack Façade’s newfound running buddies, Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick, collectively known as Aeroform. However, just as Shiima & The Gambinos seemed most dominant, Façade & Aeroform regrouped, and officially united as The Ninja Elite Squad! After a warning message was sent to Marshall “The Bull”, Façade brought new meaning to “eye for an eye” as he blinded Shiima with spraypaint, much as Shiima had done to him. Now, Shiima is injured, as The Gambinos prepare for battle against Façade & Aeroform. Who will their partner be? Can The Gambinos still finish the job given to them by Shiima? Or can The Ninja Elite Squad survive the hit?

SIX MAN TAG: ERNIE BALLZ, ERIC RYAN & COREY WINTERS vs. BRIAN BENDER & THE PUERTO RICAN WRECKING CREW
The Clash, Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender, dominated tag team wrestling in PWO in 2009, but when an injury struck Ballz down, the team destructed. Both men began to take credit for the team’s success… Ballz blaming his ever-present confidence & strategizing, Bender giving credit to his natural athleticism and ability to carry out the plan. Since then, Ballz has taken to managing the young team of Ryan & Winters, though his Clash-like strategies haven’t been embraced by his new-found team. Meanwhile, Bender has recruited the very men who injured Ernie Ballz in the first place, Luis Diamante & Isaac Montana, The Puerto Rican Wrecking Crew, in order to help his cause. Which of these men can best lead a team? We shall find out August 1st as they both lead charges into battle!

PORTIA PEREZ vs. BEN FRUITH
Portia is an internationally-renowned women’s star and one of the most respected in her field. Though, after some lackluster success in PWO it seemed she began to lose her mind. Convinced she, as herself, couldn’t compete in PWO, she transformed herself into “Dr. Monstrous” a less-than convincing superhero alter-ego. Her opponent is Ben Fruith, PWO’s gullible loveable loser, who has been forced into this match by the Sons of Michigan in order to prove he can do just ONE thing without screwing it up. Ben has been the victim of abuse and torture since day one in PWO, and with his dubious “Fruith Roll-Up” maneuver, hopes to finally score a victory. What will happen if Ben Fruith actually wins? What will happen to him if he doesn’t?

MEDIA REQUESTS
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PWO TV – Countdown to Wrestleution 3 – 7/18/10

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, July 18: 10:00 PM & 3:30 AM
Thursday night, July 22: 4:00 AM

Scheduled for this week’s broadcast…

PWO’s Biggest Event Of The Year Is August 1!
On Sunday afternoon, August 1st, Pro Wrestling Ohio presents PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment from the Nautica Pavilion in downtown Cleveland, Ohio! Belltime is 3:00 pm, and the only way to see this event in its entirety is to be there live and in attendance! Tickets are on sale now at PWOwrestling.com/catalog and at www.ticketmaster.com (search “PWO”) Tickets are as low as $10.00! For full information, follow the link to the PWO Wrestlelution 3 subsite herel. This Sunday night, the PWO Wrestlelution 3 Control Center gives you the final card, ticket information and more, as we close in on being two weeks away from what will be the most memorable and talked about PWO event of all time!

“M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross’ Wrestlelution Tune-Up
Matt Cross is still in possession of Johnny Gargano’s PWO Title, and will have his chance to officially capture that title for the second time on August 1 at Wrestlelution 3, however it will be anything but easy against an irate, incensed, and insulted Johnny Gargano, whose life has been driven to misery for months thanks to Cross. This week, M-Dogg has scheduled a match he claims will help prepare him for his match with Johnny Gargano at Wrestlelution 3 and is against an elite athlete. Will M-Dogg be fully prepared for Johnny Gargano come August 1st, and how will he be focused on this match knowing that Gargano is in attendance?

Johnny Gargano Speaks Out
It has been a whirlwind of emotion for Johnny Gargano over the past 12 months. From his coming of age, to gaining the acceptance of fans & peers, to the mounting suspicion and doubt thrust upon him due to M-Dogg 20’s false allegations, and finally having the opportunity to clear his name and avenge the wrongdoings of his former friend Matt Cross. This week, Gargano unleashes all these months of emotion and lets us know what’s going through his mind two weeks away from the biggest match of his career. What’s in store for Matt Cross on August 1st? How far will Gargano go to retain his title and physically regain the title belt Cross has stolen? What state of mind has Johnny Gargano been put in?

Jason Bane Competes Under “Raven’s Rules”!
On August 1st at PWO Wrestlelution 3, Jason Bane must face his potential demise, as Aaron Maguire has pulled out all physical and financial stops to rid PWO of its most dominant man – Maguire has hired the services of the sadistic ECW original Raven to meet Bane at Wrestlelution 3 under “Raven’s Rules”, which means the match can have any rules Raven likes, which is normally no rules. This week, Bane tests himself by contesting his own challenge under “Raven’s Rules”. Who will oppose the near-300 pounder who is now in the best shape of his career? What final message will Aaron Maguire and Mr. Brinks send before Raven finally invades PWO on August 1st?

“Megastar” Marion Fontaine vs. Matthew Justice
Fontaine has spent months openly criticizing and lambasting PWO management for what he claims were idiotic decisions that nearly ruined his career. Fontaine has a chance to prove he is worthy of the main event status he claims he is, as on August 1st he battles the legendary “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan at PWO Wrestlelution 3! Before he reaches Wrestlelution however, Fontaine will have to do battle with young Matt Justice. Can Fontaine build momentum leading into the match of his career? Will “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan successfully beat some respect into Fontaine on August 1st?

Plus, comments leading into PWO Wrestlelution 3!

Sex Appeal, Bobby Shields & Bobby Beverly, are one week removed from a vicious and violent assault on Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe. But are they truly ready to face Iron & Hobo on August 1st in a No DQ PWO Tag Title Match?

“Omega” Aaron Draven has shown nothing means more to him than the PWO TV Title, and he has conquered so many things to prove it. But can he beat that which is nearly unbeatable? Omega discusses being up against a near two-year streak of being unpinned, a streak held by his opponent at PWO Wrestlelution 3, Michigan’s own “Big Bear” Benjamin Boone.

Krimson has final words for Super Hentai before they meet one-on-one. Can Hentai protect the next generation by ridding PWO of Krimson or will the evil continue to grow?

Michael “The Bomber” Façade has already united with Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick to injure Shiima Xion and fire a warning shot to Mickey & Marshall Gambino. Façade gives his final message leading into what is sure to be an unpredictable six-man tag!

Ernie Ballz and Brian Bender, former Clash teammates are both set to be in attendance. Will tensions flare in the quest to prove who was the true leader of the team?

All this and more this week on PWO TV, but don’t forget to see it all unfold live and join us at the Nautica Pavilion August 1st for PWO Wrestlelution 3!

PWO on YouTube: Super Hentai – Feel The Threat

The man with controlled aggression and howling fury, Super Hentai, plans to unleash his rage onto PWO’s embodiment of evil, Krimson, at PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment on Sunday afternoon, August 1, 2010.

Krimson has spent months injuring and torturing PWO’s young up-and-coming athletes, attempting to kill their dreams and make him feel the same disappointment and pain he says wrestling has given to him. Meanwhile, Hentai works to help and teach wrestling’s next generation, and help them grow stronger. Now, in order to do that, Hentai must get rid of Krimson. Which state of mind will win out when both meet at PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment?

In this PWO YouTube exclusive, Hentai took a break from the intense training regimen he has himself on in order to address Krimson and what is in store for him. You can see Hentai’s comments now here.

PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment takes place Sunday afternoon, August 1 at the Nautica Pavilion (2014 Sycamore St) in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Doors open at 2:00 pm, belltime at 3:00 pm. Tickets are available now at PWOwrestling.com in our Store ($40 VIP Tickets & $10 General Admission) or at Ticketmaster.com when you search “PWO” ($25 Preferred Ringside Seating & $20 Floor Seats). Help PWO set a new attendance record, be there live for the biggest PWO event of the year! You’ve seen the beginning, witnessed our coming of age, now be there for our defining moment at PWO Wrestlelution 3!

Matt Cross Exposed as PWO’s Backstage Attacker

For a number of months, PWO has been plagued by a series of severe and mysterious backstage attacks that have left many of PWO’s top stars laying. Ongoing investigations turned up little in the form of clues or hints, and it seemed the one common theme of the attacks were that every single one of the victims were attacked shortly following having a match against PWO Champion Johnny Gargano. With this one singular constant, and Gargano’s past reputation from the early days of his career, many were quick to point the finger at Gargano.

While many still doubted Gargano would revert back to his old ways so heavily, even the biggest skeptics seemed to be silenced after our cameras found “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross injured, the latest victim of the mystery attacked. Found on the scene near Cross was a hammer (the weapon famously used by Gargano to injure Cross on PWO TV in late-2007), and one of Gargano’s wristbands (which Gargano later claimed was stolen from his bag). With the evidence on the scene, coupled by the insistence that Cross actually SAW Johnny attack him, something no other victim has been able to claim, seemed to cement Gargano as the guilty party. Gregory Iron, who has a violent past with Gargano that was just recently mended, angrily lashed out at Gargano, while Jason Bane, a longtime locker room enforcer, took it upon himself to kick Gargano out of the locker room for his alleged dishonesty. Johnny was forced to dress in dark corners, next to trash cans and janitor’s closets, while M-Dogg smugly looked on. However, this past Sunday night on PWO TV, everything changed.

During our opening segment, a package was delivered to the PWO announce desk. In it, was a DVD and a note explaining the situation – the package was sent from a spectator on-hand at the Cleveland Autorama, documenting the experience on-camera for his own personal use. Upon leaving the building, he captured footage that he didn’t understand at the time, but upon tuning in to PWO TV, felt it was footage we all needed to see, and footage that would clear up any and all confusion.

Vic Travagliante was dispatched to find Gargano and show him the footage immediately. After scouring the building, Vic found the PWO Champion and led him to the tech area. What Gargano saw changed everyone’s perception. You can view the footage for yourself below.

To those with the perceptive eye, it is clear to see Cross’ plan. If you pay close attention, you can see Cross staring at the wristband of Gargano before placing it onto the ground (apparently explaining who stole the wristband from Gargano), then using the hammer to strike the guardrail, creating the noise that caught the attention of our staff who rushed over to help. Johnny Gargano clearly had nothing to do with the attack whatsoever, and it seems the attacks have been the brainchild of Matt Cross all along.

But why? Has the frustration of being unable to regain the PWO Title driven him this far? It has been over a year and a half since Cross wore PWO gold, and it seemed every time Cross set his sights on earning a match against PWO Champion Johnny Gargano, bad luck would always come his way – From the title tournament to the gauntlet battle royal, to his #1 contender bouts – every time Cross came close, he ended up still so far away. While Gargano had promised Cross a title match months ago, Gargano has become overwhelmed by no less than a dozen contenders relentlessly chasing him for his title, to the point it has taken everything Gargano has just to maintain the schedule forced upon him by PWO. These factors have inevitably delayed the Gargano vs. Cross title clash, however was it frustrating enough for Cross to attempt to sabotage the name and reputation of Johnny Gargano, something Gargano has worked hard for an entire year now to establish and repair? Was it frustrating enough for M-Dogg to attack every other athlete who received a title shot or match against Gargano before he did?

The sharp eye will also notice Cross nonchalantly leave the building as Vic was talking to Gregory Iron in the locker room. Did he make a sharp exit once he realized video evidence of his plot existed?

Word has it Johnny Gargano has been irate since this revelation, and is in a different state of mind than we’ve seen in quite some time. Both Gargano and Cross are scheduled to be in attendance this Sunday night at 10 on PWO TV. What will happen when these two men meet for the first time since this footage has surfaced?

Hacksaw’s PWO: Wrestleution Opponent Revealed

Last month, we announced this year’s special marquee attraction at PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment as the legendary “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, who will be on hand in action, and to meet with all of his great Ohio-area fans. This past Sunday night, we finally found out the man who will meet Hacksaw one-on-one, and it was revealed in a most unexpected set of circumstances.

Ever since the beginning of the year, “Megastar” Marion Fontaine has had a vendetta against PWO and seemingly everyone in it. From abandoning his one-time friends to unleashing a controversial and angry tirade against PWO management, Fontaine has been anything but shy about his change in personality. Claiming he spent years following the direction of PWO and being the likeable, friendly “good P.R.” type of employee before realizing it was leading to, in his words, the burying of his own career, Fontaine embarked on a mission of doing things for himself – creating and oftentimes blatantly stealing opportunities from others, all in the name of showing PWO his true potential to be Pro Wrestling Ohio’s top star, and prove that PWO has been clueless in its failure to recognize Fontaine’s true potential and star power. After the events of this past Sunday night on PWO TV, Fontaine will have the opportunity to prove that in a major way.

After handily defeating Ben Fruith in one-on-one competition, Fontaine seemed less than pleased with the caliber of opponent he was given, feeling it was yet another attempt by PWO to undermine and depreciate him by keeping him under the figurative “glass ceiling” and below the main event level he feels he deserves to compete at. The paranoia and frustration on Mr. Fontaine reached a new level, as rather than shrug it off, Marion opted to air his grievances publicly, and chose PWO broadcaster Joe Dombrowski as his victim. Joe was angrily summoned into the ring and became the unwilling forum for Fontaine to vent to, using Joe’s apparent close ties with PWO management to relay his complaints. Fontaine detailed his entire history in Pro Wrestling Ohio, uncomfortably putting Dombrowski on the spot by staging a mock interview and asking him as to his opinion on why Fontaine has not received the opportunities he deserves.

After several minutes of being yelled at, chastised, and embarrassed on national television, Dombrowski had little to say to Fontaine in response to his malicious and exaggerated accusations against PWO as a whole, but did state he would utilize his close ties with management to give Marion Fontaine that opportunity he so desperately craves – a chance to be in a main event level match-up. Fontaine will be able to prove if all of his boisterous claims are truthful… if he can defeat the legendary “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan!

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is one of the most popular and well-known personalities in recent memory in professional wrestling. Famous for his two-by-four, American flag, and classic yell of “Hooooo!”, this former United States champion has persevered in professional wrestling for nearly thirty years, including lengthy successful stays in the World Wrestling Federation, WCW, and has been very active in recent years in WWE, as it appears time has not silenced the throngs of adoring Hacksaw fans! We expect many of those fans live at PWO Wrestlelution 3 on August 1st to meet “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and watch him go one-on-one with PWO’s most outspoken and controversial star, and the only man allegedly with enough guts to be “honest” about the goings-on in PWO. Can Fontaine defeat a legend and prove himself worthy of the spotlight? Or can “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan beat some respect into a man who has made an enemy out of an entire organization?

PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment emanates from the Nautica Pavilion in downtown Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday afternoon, August 1 with a 3:00 pm belltime!

www.PWOwrestling.com/catalog ($40 VIP Package & $10 General Admission)
www.Ticketmaster.com (search “PWO”), All Ticketmaster outlets, and Nautica Pavilion box office ($25 Preferred Ringside Seating, $20 Floor Seats)
Pit Stop Donuts & Crazy Dee’s Music Palace ($10 General Admission)

For more information on tickets & card, visit our PWO Wrestlelution subsite at http://www.pwowrestling.com/WR3/wrestlelution3.html

PWO TV – Tag Team/TV Titles on the Line – 6/27/10

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, June 27: 10:00 PM & 3:30 AM
Saturday, July 3: 3:30 AM

Scheduled line-up –

PWO Television Title – “Amazing” N8 Mattson defends against “Omega” Aaron Draven
“Amazing” N8, leader of the “Sons of Michigan” has taken great pride in claiming that “the best wrestler on television in Ohio is from Michigan!” and also in getting the best of former and first-ever PWO TV champion “Omega” Aaron Draven. Once N8 became “bored” with Omega, he dispatched Benjamin Boone to eliminate Draven, attacking him backstage and DDT-ing Omega onto a chair. While Omega was on the shelf for six weeks, he was able to recover and immediately target the Sons of Michigan upon his return. After defeating Michael Façade to re-claim #1 contendership to the PWO TV Title, Draven was granted another shot at the gold, much to Mattson’s dismay. Word has it N8 has placed a special provision in the contract of this match – this is the LAST time N8 Mattson and Aaron Draven will meet for the TV Title – no matter what! Will Omega prove orange is the new gold once again, or can N8 Mattson survive Draven one last time and be rid of him forever?

PWO Tag Team Titles – Sex Appeal defend against The Homeless Handicapped Connection
Gregory Iron & Hobo Joe have traveled a long road to earn this one shot, an opportunity nearly a year in the making. Ever since Sex Appeal, Bobby Shields, Bobby Beverly & Nicki Valentino, set out to eliminate “lesser beings” from PWO, Iron & Hobo knew they had to become a cohesive tag team to survive. Not only have they survived, they’ve thrived, forcing Dawn Decadence out of Sex Appeal & PWO altogether, and earning a shot at the PWO Tag Titles. A loss here would be a major blow to the ego of Sex Appeal, who feel they are superior, physically and mentally, to all others, especially PWO’s resident dumpster dweller and handicapped hero. Can Iron & Hobo achieve the impossible dream and win one for the little guy or can Sex Appeal continue their dominant reign atop tag team wrestling?

Marion Fontaine Demands Competition!
“Megastar” Marion Fontaine has been very public about his disdain and frustration toward PWO management, and how he feels his career has been mishandled and damaged almost beyond repair. Fontaine has taken it upon himself to attempt to get noticed, at the expense of his opponents, former friends, and the company as a whole. Fontaine has demanded an opponent – ANY opponent this week on television. Will Fontaine be able to showcase why he feels he’s the best wrestler PWO has today?

Krimson vs. Brian Bender
The embodiment of evil himself, Krimson, steps back into action against former PWO Tag Team Champion Brian Bender. Krimson was very influential a week ago, distracting Super Hentai to the point where Hentai was defeated by M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross, a shady ending to an epic bout. This week, Krimson looks to exploit another victim. Bender has been embroiled in a war of words with ex-partner Ernie Ballz over who truly carried the “Clash” team. Can a win over Krimson silence his critics? Or can Krimson’s reign of terror over all of PWO continue with another innocent victim?

Plus: PWO Champion Johnny Gargano will be in attendance, an injury update on Michael “The Bomber” Façade, words from Super Hentai, and more!

Raven to Appear at PWO: Wrestlelution 3

This past week on PWO TV, agent Aaron Maguire was clearly growing desperate. Despite a seven-month long bounty on the head of arch-nemesis Jason Bane, Maguire looked on as his 6’8” rival, in by far the best shape of his career, was poised to challenge Johnny Gargano for the PWO Title. A desperate Maguire, who outright REFUSED to call a match that would see Bane capture the PWO Title, and thus make Maguire look like a fool, announced that his bounty had been upped – anyone who could rid Pro Wrestling Ohio of Jason Bane would now become $100,000 richer! The stakes were set, and so began one of the most tumultuous title bouts in PWO history.

As Bane and Johnny Gargano did battle, the ring began to become rather crowded, as nearly a dozen wrestlers emerged from the locker room looking on, many with two different motives – one being to catch Bane off-guard, and find a way to end his career and cash in big, the other being to watch Johnny Gargano, currently mired in a weeks-long series of allegations and rumors over back-jumping and sneak-attacking numerous wrestlers in recent weeks, rumors strengthened considerably by the recent reliable word of “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross. As Cross looked on from backstage, Bane beat Gargano mercilessly, perhaps to “teach a lesson” on behalf of the locker room, as much as it was to capture the championship, yet Gargano showed no quit and did not back down from the unstoppable onslaught. However, when the official was accidentally knocked down, the gates were opened and all hell broke loose. Bane & Gargano were forced to ban together to fight off the army of attackers, and once the coast had cleared, it almost seemed as if Bane’s opinion on Gargano was about to change. However, before any pleasantries could be exchanged, Aaron Maguire dropped a bombshell. Since no PWO star has been successful in eliminating Bane, Maguire will have to dig into his own pockets to hire the right man for the job. That man? Raven!

Raven is both famous and infamous as one of the most ruthless, sadistic, and brutal professional wrestlers in recent memory. A veteran of the sport, Raven first rose to major success in the original ECW, capturing their World Title numerous times, and engaging in classic rivalries with The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer. From there, Raven migrated to WCW, bringing a “flock” of misfits and rejects with him, and coining the term “Raven’s Rules” for his signature brand of no-disqualification, anything-goes matches. From there, Raven would stop by WWE, where he dominated their Hardcore division, capturing the title over two dozen times! In 2003, Raven debuted in TNA Wrestling, and in 2005 captured the historic NWA World Title live on pay-per-view.

Raven is a sinister, diabolical evil genius, a master of human psychology and mind games, and a man who enjoys violence, pain, and misery. He has broken bones, torn tendons, and crushed spirits just for fun, but on Sunday afternoon, August 1 at the Nautica Pavilion at “PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment“, Raven will be paid handsomely by Aaron Maguire to carry out every sick, vile wish the agent may have. “Raven’s Rules” returns to Cleveland at PWO Wrestlelution, as Raven (accompanied by Aaron Maguire & personal bodyguard Mr. Brinks) goes one-on-one with Jason Bane. Can Raven carry out Maguire’s plan and eliminate Bane from PWO forever, or will Jason Bane survive another dastardly Aaron Maguire plan?

We will find out Sunday, August 1 at the Nautica Pavilion!

PWO News – Wrestlelution 3, Facade Injured, More

On Tuesday, June 15 at 11:00 AM, tickets for the biggest event of the year for Pro Wrestling Ohio, PWO Wrestlelution 3: A Defining Moment, officially went on sale to the general public! Wrestlelution has quickly gained a reputation as a can’t-miss event, as every year well over one thousand fans converge on the Nautica Pavilion in downtown Cleveland for an afternoon of exciting stars, legendary personalities, live music, amazing atmosphere, and all-around unforgettable family entertainment.

This year’s Wrestlelution takes place Sunday afternoon, August 1 at the Nautica Pavilion. Gates open to the public at 2:00 pm, and the event officially starts at 3. Be sure to join us live in one form another by capitalizing on one of our four great ticket options:

$40 VIP Package (Available exclusively at PWOwrestling.com in our “Store”) – A yearly favorite among the most diehard of fans, this ticket gives you limited exclusive VIP-level seating on the Nautica Pavilion stage, a commemorative PWO Wrestlelution 3 event poster & official progam, as well as exclusive access to the post-show after-party right next door at the Powerhouse Pub, featuring ALL the stars of Wrestlelution, including “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan!

$25 Preferred Seating (Available at Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, and the Nautica Pavilion) - Your best bet to be up close to the action and have the stars of PWO within arm’s reach! Preferred Seating covers the very first two rows ringside, ensuring you’ll have the closest view in the house!

$20 Floor Seats (Available at Ticketmaster.com, All Ticketmaster outlets, and the Nautica Pavilion) - Another way to be right up close to the action. Floor Seats covers all seats on the floor behind the first two rows.

$10 General Admission (Available at PWOwrestling.com in our “Store”) - The best ticket deal we have ever done for PWO Wrestlelution! This gives you general admission seating in the Pavilion’s spacious bleachers, giving you a beautiful view of the PWO action and all its surroundings. This is the lowest ticket price we have ever offered at the Nautica Pavilion, a perfect choice for a family outing!

All of these tickets are on sale NOW at their respective locations. Some seating is limited and may not last, so be sure to reserve your tickets early to make sure you don’t get shut out! And stay posted right here, for more news as the PWO Wrestlelution 3 card takes shape, and we provide further details on the official PWO Wrestlelution 3 sub-site on PWOwrestling.com!

SHIIMA XION INJURES MICHAEL FAÇADE – FAÇADE’S CONDITION UNKNOWN

This past Sunday on PWO TV, we witnessed a sinister event, based on jealousy and animosity, as Shiima Xion assaulted Michael “The Bomber” Façade during a scheduled interview.

Façade had just narrowly lost a bout with “Omega” Aaron Draven to crown a new #1 Contender to the PWO Television Title, and was addressing the issue when Shiima blindsided Façade. The situation, clearly motivated by Façade’s defeat of Shiima in one-on-one action a number of weeks ago on television, and also by Shiima’s elimination from the prior week’s Gauntlet Battle Royal by Façade & Aeroform, worsened when Shiima was able to carry out an act he had intended to do since that loss.

Moments following that Shiima/Façade match, Shiima was prepared to perform his usual “photo op”, where he would obnoxiously pose for the cameras while spraying his can of hairspray into his opponent’s eyes. Shiima tried to take things a step further when he attempted the photo op, not with his own hairspray, but with Façade’s can of spraypaint. Thankfully, Façade’s friends Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick, Aeroform, were able to rescue Façade in time.

Unfortunately, this week the outcome was different for Façade as, with Lyndon & Kendrick not in attendance, The Bomber was an unfortunate target. Shiima picked his spot, and finished what he had started, blinding Façade with his very own spraypaint.

Façade was rushed to a nearby medical facility for tests and observation. While it can be confirmed Façade suffered damage to his vision, and various abrasions in and around the eye, an exact diagnosis and timetable is not yet available.

PWO TV – Gargano vs. Bane – 6/20/10

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, June 20: 11:00 PM & 3:30 AM – Special Start Time One Hour Later. Consult Your Local Listings For More Information and Confirmation
Saturday, June 26: 2:00 AM

Scheduled line-up –

PWO Title – Johnny Gargano defends Jason Bane
The two biggest targets on the PWO roster, and until recently, unquestionably the two most popular, will see action against one another for the coveted PWO Title! Johnny Gargano has been plagued by accusations of being behind the string of backstage assaults in recent weeks, with all evidence seeming to be pointing directly at him. Is this the week Gargano reveals his true colors? Will his focus be where it needs to be with Bane, who physically kicked Gargano out of the locker room recently? Jason Bane himself has been fighting similar adversity, as he has battled an entire locker room dead-set on ending his career and collecting the $50,000 Bounty Aaron Maguire has placed on Bane’s head. Rumor has it, Aaron Maguire is enraged about Bane qualifying for a PWO Title match despite the threat of the bounty, and reports have it Maguire has been making numerous phone calls and plans on keeping Bane away from the PWO Title this Sunday… at any cost! Will someone finally cash in on the bounty? Who will walk away from this match of two marked men as PWO Champion?

M-Dogg 20 Matt Cross vs. Super Hentai
Two internationally traveled high-flyers meet for the very first time in Pro Wrestling Ohio. We have seen a newfound aggression and anger in M-Dogg surrounding his recent lack of success in qualifying for an official PWO Title shot, coupled with the apparent attack he suffered from our mysterious culprit. Cross has placed the blame squarely on PWO Champion Johnny Gargano, but will have to block that out if he hopes to overcome Hentai. Hentai has had several verbal and physical confrontations with the embodiment of evil, Krimson, and is the first man to truly stand up to Krimson and his sinister and diabolical ways. Can Hentai send a message to Krimson or will M-Dogg get back on track in pursuing the PWO Title he still feels should rightfully be his?

Shiima Xion & ??? Vs. Eric Ryan & Corey Winters w/Ernie Ballz
Shiima Xion has spent all week gloating about his heinous act this past week, blinding Michael “The Bomber” Façade with his very own spraypaint. Word has it Shiima’s not satisfied yet, and has plans in store for Façade’s newfound friends Aeroform (Louis Lyndon & Flip Kendrick) as well. Shiima says those plans will be revealed this Sunday, apparently in this tag match where they oppose Eric Ryan & Corey Winters, along with manager Ernie Ballz. Ernie has not seemed to gel well with Eric & Corey, and seems to be more concerned over re-living his own past successes than helping two young promising stars. Why would Ernie sign his team for a match where one of the participants hasn’t even been named? Regardless, these men will see tag action. Who is Shiima’s partner and what are his plans for Aeroform?

“Big Bear” Benjamin Boone in action!
The unstoppable force behind The Sons of Michigan sees one-on-one action. It’s been well over a year since anyone has pinned Ben Boone, and it seems as if that won’t change anytime soon. With just one week away from Boone’s mentor N8 Mattson’s next PWO TV Title defends against Omega Aaron Draven, what state of mind will Boone be in?

Plus – We hear Aeroform’s thoughts on Shiima Xion’s attack on Michael Façade… Sex Appeal & The Homeless Handicapped Connection discuss their PWO Tag Team Title match against one another next week… Omega Aaron Draven & N8 Mattson discuss next week’s PWO TV Title bout… plus more!

PWO Presents Slamming Into Summer on 6/06/10

Pro Wrestling Ohio returns to the Cleveland area on Sunday afternoon, June 6, 2010 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea Ohio 44107 as they present “Slamming Into Summer – The Road To Wrestlelution 3”. As part of The Great American Festival, all parking and admission to this live event is free for all PWO fans! Pro Wrestling Ohio will hold three big television tapings that afternoon, scheduled for 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm! This is the last television taping before PWO Wrestlelution 3, so this is a can’t miss event, as it is always the most chaotic and unpredictable time in PWO right before Wrestlelution! Head to www.greatamericanfest.com for more information on other attractions that weekend, and stay posted right here for news on PWO Live!

Already signed to appear in action – PWO Champion Johnny Gargano, PWO Tag Team Champions Sex Appeal, “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross, PWO’s “Most Dominant Man” Jason Bane, “Megastar“ Marion Fontaine, “Handicapped Hero” Gregory Iron, Hobo Joe, “Big Bear” Benjamin Boone, “Omega” Aaron Draven, and many more!

This event will set the stage for PWO Wrestlelution 3, so don’t miss your opportunity to get up close and personal, and be a TV star, with PWO Live at the Great American Festival Sunday afternoon June 6!

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