- 02/17/2011 (12:28:44 am)
- Bob Mulrenin
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For a direct link to the show:
http://thebradyhicks.com/podpress_trac/web/1419/0/2011-02-14%20swann%20shockwave.mp3
All that, plus--also available on thebradyhicks.com--IVAN KOLOFF interviews with Rich Baker on FOR THE LOVE OF WRESTLING, NICK CVJETKOVICH's sixty minute, tear-filled interview with Brady Hicks regarding his close friend Shawn Osbourne, fantasy Diva vs. Knockout booking, debates over WWE's PG rating and fraud wrestlers on Facebook, plus details of ITR's upcoming Match Madness tournament.
Shockwave, who is billed as "The World's Only Breakdancing Wrestling Robot," is quickly becoming one of the most popular and recognizable pro wrestlers and entertainers in the world today. Now ... could those in attendance this April 30th in Voorhees, NJ finally find out what wrestling fans in Japan and other parts of the world have known for years? Shockwave The Robot is a seasoned wrestler capable of taking the tournament. Shockwave sets himself apart from pretty much any other wrestler in the squared circle. Complete with his spectacular ring entrance, laser lights and Co2 confetti blaster, his original wrestling style/persona includes a stupid fresh flyboy breakdancing exit complete with audience participation. "Can you break it down?"
In 2009, Shockwave was #500 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's top 500 wrestlers. Current WWE star Dolph Ziggler and former WWE stars such as Duke The Dumpster Droese and Zeus have all been #500.
Joining Shockwave in the 2011 Super 8 class will be up-and-coming lucha libre style-wrestler Rich Swann. For the past three years, Swann has been collecting experience in promotions such as EVOLVE, Dragon-Gate USA, Combat Zone Wrestling, and Maryland Championship Wrestling, among many other companies. With his unique aerial ability, could this disciple of Adam Flash and Trent Acid have what it takes to Standing 450 Splash his way into the big time?
"This is very exciting for me," commented Swann, prior to coming on the air. "I feel like I have a lot to prove in this tournament. In the past I've faired well against guys like Sami [Callihan] who have already been announced. I can't help but think this year ... this time ... could help get me to that next level."
Of course, Swann and Shockwave each face an uphill battle in this year's Super 8 tournament. As announced in recent weeks, they will be joined by two-time Super 8 runner up Tommaso Ciampa, indie standout Sami Callihan, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's 2010 Rookie of the Year, Adam Cole. This year’s tournament will take place at the Flyers’ Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ, a move ECWA owner Mike Tartaglia hopes will make it more accessible to ADDITIONAL ECWA fans in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, while still being being close to Delaware. Either way, it will make this year’s Super 8 tournament more centrally located than ever before.
Tune in each week to the IN THE ROOM podcast on thebradyhicks.com, as a new member of the 2011 Super 8 class is announced. For more information on Super 8, keep checking back at ecwaprowrestling.com and thebradyhicks.com. For tickets and information, call (609) 220-5598. For more information on Shockwave, please visit shockwavetherobot.com.
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 2,500 kilowatts
Hails From: The Electric City
Years Pro: 3
Fueds: Mecha Mummy; Great Sasuke; Mr. Ooh La La; Nicky Benz
Trained By: Max Moon; The Shockmaster
Style of Wrestling: Can download and program any wrestling style to adapt to opponent
Finishers: The Turntable; Static Shock Leg Drop; 450 Splash
Titles Held: The Intergalactic Championship; Planet Rock Tag Team Championship (with Afrika Bambaataa)
Federations Worked For: Zero One Pro Wrestling (Japan), Hustle (Japan), Main Stream Wrestling (Canada), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (Canada), Apocalypse Wrestling Federation (Canada), IWA (Puerto Rico), Galaxy Wrestling Association (Neptune), Transdimensional Wrestling Federation (Mercury), Tri States Wrestling Alliance (NJ), Jersey All Pro (NJ), ECWA (DE), World of Hurt Wrestling (MA), NWA Capital (NY), TSW (Vermont), Independent Wrestling Entertainment (Maine), Rampage Pro Wrestling (GA), CWA (TN), LA Dojo (CA)....Internal Processor indicates that this website may not have the capacity to hold the rest of this information.
Inspirations: Jushin Thunder Liger, The Great Sasuke, The Blue Blazer/Owen Hart, The Hurricane, Rapmaster P.N. News, Eugene, Scotty 2 Hotty, Junk Yard Dog, Repo Man, The Yeti, Mantuar, Man Mountain Rock, The Ding Dongs, Arachnaman, Phantasio & Iron Mike Sharpe
Aspirations: "To be the first and only Robot to win the 2011 Super 8 tournament and dance in celebration with one lucky fan! To continue my travels while on planet earth and be funky fresh."
Rich Swann
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170 lbs
Hails From: Baltimore, MD
Years Pro: 3
Feuds: Sami Callihan
Trained By: Adam Flash; Trent Acid
Style of Wrestling: Lucha Libre
Finishers: Standing 450 Splash
Titles Held (including tournaments): RCW Light Heavyweight Champion
Federations Worked For: CZW; EVOLVE; Dragon Gate-USA; MCW; RCW; 1CW
Inspirations: Ruckus; Trent Acid; 2 Cold Scorpio
Aspirations: "To win the Super 8 and make a living full-time in the pro wrestling business."
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Movie / Dinner / Q&A with Joe / Book Signing
Come and enjoy a viewing of:
Road Warriors: The Life and Death of the Most Dominant
Tag-Team in Wrestling History.
Also get a signed copy of Joe's new book:
The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling
April 11th, 7:00 PM
(Doors open at 5:30)
Hollywood Palms Theater
352 S Rt 59
Naperville, IL.
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PREVIEW “PWO PRESSURE RISING” WITH BONUS CLIPS ON YOUTUBE! This Saturday late-night at 3:30 am tune in to Sports Time Ohio for a special hour-long “PWO Pressure Rising” countdown show, as we get preview and analyze all the key matches leading into this Sunday’s live event in Streetsboro, OH slated to start at 3:00 pm at The Arena Sports & Entertainment Complex. We’re also previewing “Pressure Rising” right here at PWO Online, with several of the exclusive interviews and footage from that countdown spectacular! JOE DOMBROWSKI RUNS DOWN THE “PRESSURE RISING” CARD! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hhazkp0_kg JOHNNY GARGANO, MARION FONTAINE & MATT CROSS ON PWO TITLE 4-WAY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbZOTE4BZs KIRST AND MATTHEW JUSTICE SPEAK ABOUT THEIR SIX-MAN TAG WAR! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ--1fsRELQ HOMELESS HANDICAPPED CONNECTION TALK SONS OF MICHIGAN & REF FRUITH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9q82Ws-0cI SEX APPEAL’s BEVERLY & VALENTINO ON THE PWO TV TITLE & AEROFORM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN7ENecdCU4 “PWO Pressure Rising” is THIS Sunday February 20 from the Arena Sports & Entertainment Complex in Streetsboro, OH.1543 Streetsboro Plaza, Streetsboro, OH 44241. Doors open at 2:00, with a 3:00 pm belltime. This event is on pace to be our highest-profile and most exciting live event in history, with the exception of our annual Wrestelution spectaculars. Tickets are available now, $15 Ringside, $10 General Admission, and can be reserved in our online store at this direct link - http://www.pwowrestling.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=i6pej0359gcalo6jc5phbuqul3 Tickets are also available at Guitar Shack in Streetsboro! If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen on television, come see us live and get a whole new experience and see the first PWO live event of 2011 before the television audience! Scheduled to take place... 4-WAY PWO Title Match: Johnny Gargano (c) vs. "Megastar" Marion Fontaine vs. "Most Dominant Man" Jason Bane vs. Matt Cross Six-Man Tag: Raven, Krimson & Kirst vs. Matthew Justice, Corey Winters & Jason Gory PWO Tag Title Match: Homeless Handicapped Connection (c) vs. Sons of Michigan Special Referee: Ben Fruith PWO Television Title: "Omega" Aaron Draven vs. Sex Appeal's Bobby Beverly Eye For An Eye: Shiima Xion vs. Michael "The Bomber" Facade Sex Appeal vs. Aeroform Bobby Shields vs. Louis Lyndon Nicki Valentino vs. Flip Kendrick Brian Bender vs. Dan Arkham |
PWO TV THIS WEEKEND - TWO NEW EPISODES IN ONE SINGLE WEEKEND! Things have been busier than ever here in the PWO front offices. With the next four weeks being, without question, the busiest and most eventful in PWO’s entire history, things are moving at a feverish pace, with more major news and shake-ups expected in the coming weeks! It seems things within PWO have been moving at such a feverish pace, even PWO TV on Sports Time Ohio has had a difficult time keeping up! It’s with that that we announce to you, for the first time ever, the opportunity to see two NEW episodes of PWO TV in one weekend ONLY on Sports Time Ohio! This Saturday late night at 3:30 am, catch a special PWO TV previewing “PWO Pressure Rising” featuring highlights, analysis, and new comments from nearly a dozen PWO stars! This is perfect for setting the stage for those of you planning on driving to The Arena Sports & Entertainment Complex in Streetsboro, OH for our huge “Pressure Rising” live event. Then, once you return home from Streetsboro, tune back into Sports Time Ohio Sunday night at 10:00 for “The Best of Marion Fontaine in PWO”. Hosted by Joe Dombrowski & Aaron Maguire, with special bonus comments from Marion Fontaine himself, we trace Fontaine’s PWO history, the successes, and alleged conspiracies as well. Again, our weekend television schedule is This Saturday late night, 3:30 am - “PWO Pressure Rising” preview show This Sunday night, 10:00 pm - “The Best of Marion Fontaine in PWO” Set your DVRs and don’t miss a minute of the action this weekend ONLY on Sports Time Ohio! Call your cable or satellite provider and find out how you can get STO today! ************************************ Superstar Billy Graham Signed 12" x 18" Glossy Photo Collage now available. Very Limited Quantity. Go to: |
