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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 8, 2006 22:30:25 GMT -6
 The Warehouse 2548 South First Street Springfield, Illinois 62705 Friday, 2/17 - 7pm [glow=red,2,300]Triple Threat Match[/glow] *NMW Heavyweight Champ Michael Shard VS. GAW Heavyweight Champ "The Spotlight" Spencer Powers VS. Central IL Champ "The Marvel" Shane Matthews [glow=red,2,300]Mixed 6-Man Tag[/glow] *AC Powers,"The Kid" Jason Lyte, & Elektra Fine VS. LPC, "The Forever Man" Guy Smith, & Cherry Malone [glow=red,2,300]Man vs. Woman[/glow] *Rian Cruz VS. Eric Logan *Sage Ramsey VS. Steven Bishop w/ Special Guest Referee Steven E. Xavier *"Tricky" Dick Moore VS. A Bear --Yes, as a special attraction to the Springfield Sports Show, they are bringing in a live bear to wrestle a match. I thought it could be a man in a bear suit, but no, it's a live bear. *Battle Royal for NMW Heavyweight Title shot $10 advance tickets, $12 at the door Advance Ticket Locations: Pro-Image - Lower Level White Oaks Mall - Springfield, IL 217-546-0133 Penny Lane - 2901 S. MacArthur - Springfield, IL 62704 - 217-787-2996 Charge By Phone: 217-467-2882 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Also during the Sports Show -- Saturday Feb. 18th, NMW will be running a "tough enough" type clinics all day with one man and one woman selected to receive one-year tuition for wrestling training. UFC World Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will also be appearing at the Sports Show to sign autographs. www.newmidwest.comwww.thewarehouse.us.com |
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Post by Joey Eastman on Feb 8, 2006 23:51:00 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure the bear gimmick is illegal, infact, I'm almost positive of this
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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 9, 2006 8:30:31 GMT -6
Well if you can find out for sure, or point me in the right direction to look it up, be appreciated.
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Post by Joey Eastman on Feb 9, 2006 10:01:52 GMT -6
Ed Chuman would be the guy to talk to on this.
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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 9, 2006 11:12:54 GMT -6
What about a state official?
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Post by Joey Eastman on Feb 9, 2006 12:08:03 GMT -6
well seeing as IL doesnt have a committee, that may be tough. I would be careful of animal rights activists n sh*t like that
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Post by tobihope on Feb 9, 2006 15:09:44 GMT -6
Didn't one of the other Springfield groups do the bear gimmick recently?
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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 9, 2006 15:37:22 GMT -6
Not that I've seen...
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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 10, 2006 10:01:59 GMT -6
Definitative answer, the liason for boxing & wrestling regulation in the Dept. of Financial & Pro Reg says they don't regulate man vs. bear matches. If it is illegal, it would be up to the local authorities to step in.
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Post by TALON on Feb 10, 2006 15:32:19 GMT -6
WHy the f**k are we even discussing this? It's a stupid gimmick to have people come watch a show with workers that (aside from Moore) no onbe really knows. Anyone remember the WWA Jello match feud on the old board? Case in point...this is even more riddiculous than that. Anyone who goes to this ludacris event is really missing the boat on some REAL wrestling in the area.
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Post by Rerun World Hwt Champ of Love on Feb 10, 2006 15:43:06 GMT -6
I've seen a bear match on some old wrestling from the 50's. Unless the bear doesn't have a muzzle on don't expect a good match. Contrary to popular belief bears are heavy into the old southern style matches and don;t do too many high risk moves. Bears, much like King Kong Bundy, don't like to job to indy guys.
Okay back to reality: If you see the movie Grizzly Man (and I strongly recommend it) there's a fight between two bears in there and during the fight one bear just releases during the fight. It made me laugh like a grade schooler.
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Post by Joey Eastman on Feb 10, 2006 15:44:13 GMT -6
The difference between this and Jellogate, is the fact that WWA put the Jello match above anything on their show.
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Post by MaestroKen on Feb 10, 2006 16:27:10 GMT -6
Seriously, if you booked Albert, I'd just advertise that.
It's about time a fed started booking to the gay community.
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Post by Chicago Sucks! on Feb 10, 2006 16:35:52 GMT -6
Talon...chill. The reason this is being discussed is that a question was raised about it. I'm NOT endorsing the man vs. bear match idea however, and I'm gonna be moving away from ringside when the bear comes out.
Tracy Smothers wrestled a bear many years ago, match was aired on episode of Pro Wrestling This Week program hosted by Joe Pediceno & Gordan Solie.
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Post by TALON on Feb 10, 2006 16:40:32 GMT -6
Joey,
Actually they tried not to. THe posters that were made did however detour he real matches, but was not the intent.
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