On Saturday, November the 21st, professional wrestling history will come full circle in so many ways. On that date, New Midwest Wrestling will bring you NOVEMBER REIGN, which has always been "the biggest event of the year". But this year, the event has a whole new, larger meaning.
This year, the event eminates from Springfield's Lanphier High School. It will mark the FIRST time in nearly 20+ years the halls of Lanphier have hosted wrestling. But when it did, it hosted some of the greatest names to ever grace the "squared circles". Years ago, grapplers like such legends as "Superstar" Billy Graham, Pat O'Connor, Harley Race, Dick the Bruiser, "Bruiser" Brody, Nick Bockwinkel, Jesse "the Body" Ventura, Ernie Ladd, Ken Patera, Bobo Brazil, the Valiant Brothers, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, and even a young "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. There was one show, headlined by Dick the Bruiser against , then known as, "King Kong" Brody, where a rumored 2000 people were turned away as the event was SOLD OUT! We at New Midwest Wrestling are humbled to share such a building with a legacy that those men have left. But we have made it our goal that we will do our BEST to live up to the standards set by those legends.
NOVEMBER REIGN will also be held as the celebration of 10 years for New Midwest Wrestling. A decade ago a small group of guys decided that it was high time that independent wrestling be showcased in the Capital City of Springfield. After a lot of training, a mess of preparation and tenfold of that turned into dedication to make it work, the very first November Reign was held. Years have gone by, and New Midwest Superstars have come and gone, but the goal has stayed the same. And on November 21st, it all heads full circle. Some of the greatest names in New Midwest Wrestling history will be in attendance in some form or another, and some will even be wrestling in the "LPC Invitational Legends Battle Royal". It really is an exciting time to see faces in a New Midwest ring that have long been missed. So far the following have been signed to the battle royal: RIP MYSTIC, DANGER DOUG FRAZE, BRADLEY STEPHENS, RON, DREDD WALKER, EARL GRISSOM, PHILLIP H DEMPSEY, RIAN CRUZ, CHERRY MALONE, RED AND COOP OF THE DRIVE THRU, JJ TANK, AND BING WESTLAKE. We do plan to keep a few surprises, so that's not the final list! It'll be great to have the "family" all together for this momentous occasion at November Reign.
New Midwest Wrestling's NOVEMBER REIGN will play host to some of the biggest matches in its history. The following is a run down of the rest of the announced card:
~New Midwest Wrestling Tag Team Championship
(c)IMMOLARE (Ryan Phoenix & Axis) vs. ATTITUDE INC (Guy Smith & Spencer Powers)~
The hottest rising team in New Midwest Wrestling history goes heads to heads with the most decorated duo in Central Illinois. Phoenix and Axis joined forces late last year and won the New Midwest Wrestling Tag Team Championships right off the bat. Their chemistry is unparalleled. With Ryan Phoenix's fiery force and the quiet storm of Axis, NO ONE TEAM has been able to derail their hot streak. But that could all end when they put their championships on the line against two men who are not unfamiliar with New Midwest gold. With a number of heavyweight championships between them, both Guy Smith and Spencer Powers have a resume as long as the straps themselves. Since combining their efforts and joining the Tag Team Revival Initiative, the team of Attitude Inc climbed the ladder, waited their turn, and are completely up to the task of what promises to be Match of the Year.
~Martial Law Match~
Scotty Cash vs. Justin MacIntyre
It's the worst kept secret in New Midwest Wrestling. When Scotty Cash wants to get under someone's skin, it will happen. Only this time, the skin belongs to the boss. New Midwest Wrestling Promoter Justin MacIntyre, who is known for his own antics, may have finally met his match. Like two stubborn bulls, these two men have bickered back and forth. And when push came to shove, it was Scotty Cash that grabbed the upper hand, when he cost MacIntyre his Number One Contender's seat for November Reign. Without hesitating, MacIntyre made the match between him and one of New Midwest's longest mainstays, Cash. Naming the match “MARTIAL LAW”, MacIntyre decreed that “anything goes” and the only way for one to win the match is by knockout or submission. Scotty Cash is no stranger to “No Rules”, but so is our fearless leader. This is shaping up to be one of the hardest hitting fist fights in New Midwest history.
~Central Illinois Championship - Double Jeopardy Match~
(c)Billy Morgan vs. CJ Esparza vs. Catalyst Cory Carter vs. Toga Steve
Four hungry men. One Central Illinois Championship. One Crazy match. The Double Jeopardy Match is a mini-tournament in one match. Two matches happen in the ring at the same time and the winners of those falls go directly on to face each other. The winner will be declared Central Illinois Champion. But who will it be? The defending champion, Billy Morgan is ready to cement himself as the fighting champion. The conniving sneak, TripC is one step closer to becoming a true power player. TOGA Steve is ready for the chance to take back a title he once never drank a beer without. And former champion, CJ Esparza is still seething and hungry to hold the proof that he is the best wrestler in Central Illinois.
~Final Career Match
Sage Ramsey vs. Dareian Frost~
It's been no secret that, local legend, Sage Ramsey's wrestling career has been hampered by injuries as of late. And no surprise that it's his foes that pick them apart. What really shocked the foundation was when it was Ramseys own protege, Dareian Frost, declared that HE be the man to put the nail in the coffin. Sage, reluctantly agreed to their match at November Reign, and will have to step toe-to-toe with the man he brought up in New Midwest. Destined to make a name for himself, with the backing of The Role Model, Steven Bishop and the S.I.N. Club, Frost has his biggest challenge to date. Will Sage Ramsey come out on top in what he promises is his last active wrestling match?
~Risk vs. Reward~
Michael Shard vs. Eric Logan
Last year at November Reign, it was these two men who were wittled down in the first ever RISK VS REWARD MATCH. One man going on to a title opportunity; the other banned from all title contention for two years. This time around, Eric Logan has a slight chance at redemption. Should he beat Michael Shard, the remaining year of his Title Shot Ban will transfer over to the outspoken member of Attitude Inc. Also, Logan will be next in line for a title opportunity of his choosing. But if he loses the match, New Midwest Wrestling will tack another TWO years to his ban. This one is definitely RISK vs REWARD, to be sure!
~Teacher vs Student~
Bobby Houston v Dan The Man
Everyone's Favorite Superhero has captured the hearts and imagination of the New Midwest Fans in the short amount of time he's been in New Midwest Wrestling. But he'll face his tallest task as of yet in his career when he takes on the returning Prime Time Player, Bobby Houston! Houston has traveled the world and honed his craft. He's a smart cookie. He has taught DTM everything DTM knows. But has he taught DTM everything that Bobby Houston knows..? We'll see.
~New Midwest Wrestling Heavyweight Championship Main Event~
Jon Magnus (c) w/Stephani King vs Benz
At First Blood, in April, the New Midwest Championship was literally stolen from Benz. And after months and months of ducking and dodging, Champion Jon Magnus will atone for his sins. This is a classic case of the unstoppable force meeting the immovable object. Magnus, a mountain of a champion, could prove too much for Benz to handle, and that's even before you factor in Magnus' associate, Stephani King, into the mix. At this time last year, Benz was the defending champion, but this year, he's got nothing to lose and everything to prove. To himself. To the fans. And to the unbreakable Jon Magnus.
So, be sure to attend the biggest event in New Midwest Wrestling or Midwest Wrestling history in general, when we invade Springfield, Illinois' Lanphier High School, Saturday, November 21st, 2009. Visit
www.newmidwest.com for all your ticket info!
