WNC New Segment "Best Independent Wrestlers In The Mid-South"

                                              Dakota Riley 

                                     photo credit Christy Harville 

Independent wrestling in the North Mississippi area are having great crowds.   EPW Wrestling in Booneville and the recent event Championship Wrestling at Tupelo Con are drawing fans from around all over the Mid-South area, so we at WrestlingNewsCenter.com decided to take a look at who are the best independent  wrestlers in the area. 

  One thing independent wrestlers are often accused of is having no personality and relying mostly on spot fests to get themselves over. Dakota Riley is a big exception to this rule, given that he gives the fans their moneys worth.  It doesn't matter if Dakota works heel or baby he has matches the fan really appreciate.  Dakota is wrestling in Booneville on Saturday night and had a feud with The Hollywood Clique.  Dakota Riley is definitely one of the best independent wrestlers in the Mid-South area.  

If you think your favorite independent wrestler should be featured  "Best Independent Wrestler" in the Mid-South please feel free to email me at blixrich@gmail.com  

EPW presents FUN SIZED! Featuring AEW’s MARKO STUNT Saturday, July 6th in Booneville, MS

USA Championship Wrestling Presents "Saturday Bloody Saturday" @ Oman Arena in Jackson, TN-Saturday, July 13th

Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #12

JUNE 22, 2019: Each week, Championship Wrestling is presented by Pro Shingle - a professional roofing company. Fresh off the sandy shores of Coastline Clash and headed down the red carpet to Red Carpet Rumble - superstars will stake their claim as THE MAN who will will the event.

ACTION includes: #1 Contender for the Heritage Championship, Adrian Quest, goes one on one with AEW star Brandon Cutler! Squash God WATTS squares off another poor victim + Women's Division action with "Killer Bae" Heather Monroe!

And in our MAIN EVENT - The United TV Title REMATCH from Coastline Clash - Bateman with Sarah Wolfe defends against former Champion Royce Isaacs with Jamie Iovine.

And then... the surprise return of AEW star SCORPIO SKY.

Our next big blockbuster comes in August - RED CARPET RUMBLE.

Championship Wrestling is BACK - catch the action every Saturday at high noon on CW30 Memphis & midnight in Jackson, TN on CW39!

Full episodes will be released @ Championship Wrestling on SUNDAY - be sure to SUBSCRIBE. Get more information at championshipwrestlingmemphis.com.

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Donald Lynn "Psycho" Wadley May 06, 1974 - June 19, 2019

Donald Lynn “Psycho” Wadley, son of the late Donald Arnold and Brenda Wadley was born May 6, 1974 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on June 19, 2019 at the age of 45 years, 1 month and 13 days.

Donald was raised by his grandparents the late Roy and Elizabeth Blocker.

Survivors include:

One son: Memphis Ryan Wadley of Kennett, Missouri

One daughter: Kandice Ward of McKenzie, Tennessee

Aunt: Jan Linton

Tag-Partner for 12 years, David “Pappy” Estes of Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Donald was of Kennett, Missouri and passed away June 19, 2019 in Kennett, Missouri.

Visitation will be 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Monday, June 24,2019 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 24, 2019 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, Missouri. Reverend Andy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Idol Bane, Havoc, Casey Potts, Jai Webb, Wraith and Zane Richards. Honorary pallbearers: Suicide, Joey Mitchell and Indian.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice .com

Wrestling News Center sends condolences to all of Psycho's family, friends and fans.

NEW STS! Gene Jackson's Locals to Legends comes to STS w/guest 2 Fly Ty!

Gene Jackson joins the STS brand with 'Locals to Legends: E140”. 2 Fly Ty is Gene’s guest for Episode 230 of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Ty is a star who is quickly rising on the Alabama indy scene as well as in Georgia. Ty talks about how he got in the business, how he went from Tyler Swagger to 2 Fly Ty, the ultimatum that brought on the new character and more. A fun and insightful conversation with a guy you'll be seeing a lot more of in the coming months and years.

Sponsored by @SpunkLube and bluechew.com (Promo code: STS) Thanks to @Mysteriousfmxx for spunklube theme.

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Floyd Owen Blaylock July 04, 1948 - June 18, 2019

Floyd Owen Blaylock, 70, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport surrounded by all his loved ones. He was born in Tupelo, July 4, 1948 to Fonny Owen and Delores Goff Blaylock. For over 50 years, he was the owner of Blaylock's Electric Motor Shop in Tupelo until his retirement in 2011. Floyd enjoyed wrestling and traveling, especially to Las Vegas and the mountains. He was a wrestler who wrestled all over the mid-south area in the late 70's and early 80's where he was referred to as "Chuck Miller" and was one half of the tag team, The Grave Diggers. He loved his family, grandchildren and had a personal relationship with Jesus.

Survivors include his three daughters, Melinda Holland of Tupelo, Brandy Clark (Keith) of Biloxi, and Cassie Jones of Biloxi; his soul mate, Terry Blaylock of Biloxi; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Blaylock (Patty) of Tupelo; sister, Barbara Kaulfold (Harry) of Galveston, Texas; special niece and nephew, Tia and Jay Blaylock; six additional nieces and nephews; and his wrestling buddies who he considered to be extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Delores Blaylock; and sister, Betty Wilson.

Visitation will be 12 p.m. until service time Saturday, June 22, 2019 at W.E. Pegues, Tupelo.

Services honoring his life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W.E. Pegues with Bro. Rickey Pierce officiating. Graveside services will follow in Tupelo Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be James Burchell, Jonathan Calvery, Neil Cockrell, Derick McCoy, Keith Clark, Terry Jones, Robert Bruner, and Greg Hawkes.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Electric and Machine Motor Shop and his best friend, David Wilson.

The service will be live streamed and recorded for those who may not be able to attend at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.

STS Episode #229: "Mega Star" Memphis Monroe

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel is joined by Memphis Monroe for Episode 229. In this interview Monroe talks about training with The Sheik, working with the Poffos, the concession stand brawl, scaffold match, working for the WWE, 20/20 incident, Montreal screw job and much more ! Sponsored by @SpunkLube and bluechew.com (Promo code: STS) Thanks to @Mysteriousfmxx for spunklube theme.

Dustin Starr vs Maverick Match from CWA JUNE JAM 6/7/19 Pocahontas, TN

Special Thanks to   

FiveStarrFanCam Fred Cotto for sending video

EPW Wrestling presents Crazzy Nightz! This Saturday, June 22nd in Booneville, MS featuring Former Impact Wrestling Tag-Team Champion Crazzy Steve From Decay

EPW Wrestling presents Crazzy Nightz! featuring WWE NXT and Impact star Crazzy Steve! THIS SATURDAY, June 22! A few Discount Early Bird tickets are still Available! at www.epwwrestlingms.com YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!

8:00 PM Bell Time
EPW Arena, 1714 North 2nd St, Booneville, MS 38829

EPW Arena

Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #11 - COASTLINE CLASH P3

JUNE 15, 2019: Each week, Championship Wrestling is presented by Pro Shingle - a professional roofing company. The conclusion of our first big blockbuster Coastline Clash Part 3 is absolutely loaded with 4 huge matches! PLUS, Dustin & Maria tell you were to shop for Father's Day + have an opportunity to win Championship Wings from New Wing Order for our Father's Day Watch & Win!

ACTION includes: "Professional" Peter Avalon squaring off with is student and now arch-rival - former WCW World Champion David Arquette! This one will finally be settled once and for all. Then, we have a Women's Division rematch between the "Bae Killer" Heather Monroe and Sarah Wolfe. The monstrous WATTS fights 3 men at once... yeah, really.

And in your MAIN EVENT - The United TV Title is on the line when Royce Isaacs defends against PP3 Cup bearer Bateman!

There are so many surprises in this week's episode - you will NOT want to miss it!

#CoastlineClash is a 3 week special on Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle! Our next big blockbuster comes in August - RED CARPET RUMBLE.

Championship Wrestling is BACK - catch the action every Saturday at high noon on CW30 Memphis & midnight in Jackson, TN on CW39!

Full episodes will be released @ Championship Wrestling on SUNDAY - be sure to SUBSCRIBE. Get more information at championshipwrestlingmemphis.com.

Follow us on social media!
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STS Episode # 226 with special guest Dutch Mantell

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel is joined by Dutch Mantell for Episode #226. Dutch talks VICELAND, meeting Donald Trump, Puerto Rico, Memphis Wrestling, Jack Swagger, WWE run and much more ! “Missouri Renegade” Forest Putmam joins us also to talk about Saturday night. Sponsored by @SpunkLube and bluechew.com (Promo code: STS) Thanks to @Mysteriousfmxx for spunklube theme. Also sponsored by American Hostile Championship Wrestling for “Battle of the Bad Boys II” on June 8, 2019 in New Madrid, MO. AND: “An Evening with Dutch Mantell” at the High Tone Cafe in Memphis, TN on June 9,2019.

The Jerry & Jerry Show Sunday, July 21st at King Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar & Grille on Beale St. Memphis, TN

The Jerry & Jerry Show is a special night with The King and Calhoun. Legendary referee Jerry Calhoun joins "The King" Jerry Lawler on stage to tell stories we've never heard before about the classic moments and matches in Memphis Wrestling history - from the legendary referee's perspective. Relive all the history + a special Q&A to answer YOUR questions.

Dustin Starr & Maria Starr will serve as your special emcees for the evening. AND you never know who else might show up.

It's one night only at King Jerry Lawler's Hall of Fame Bar & Grille - ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

Sunday, July 21st
7PM VIP - $50
- Join The King & Calhoun in the VIP room for one hour. Photos, autographs, merchandise & a seat for the show.
8PM General Admission - $20 advanced, $25 day of

This event is being brought to you by Jerry Lawler’s Classic Memphis Wrestling & Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle - catch them both every Saturday from 11AM-1PM on CW 30 Memphis!

Jerry Lawler's Classic Memphis Wrestling Report-June 8, 2019

Jerry "The King" Lawler welcomed us to another edition of Jerry Lawler's Classic Memphis Wrestling.  Once again, Lawler is at the Fitzgerald's Casino in Tunica, Mississippi.  Lawler mentioned how last week they went back and watched an entire episode of Saturday morning Memphis Wrestling.  Lawler added that they got such a great response from watching that classic show that they are going to do it again today.  This 1986 episode featured the likes of "The Canadian Lumberjack" Joe LeDuc, The Beach Boys, The Memphis Vice, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, Buddy Landel and at the end the return of one of the greatest tag-teams ever in Memphis Wrestling, The Fabulous Ones, Stan Lane and Steve Keirn. 

Lawler threw it to Tom Nunnery, who was at the Sports Book inside the Fitzgerald's Casino playing, "Memphis, Tennessee" as we went to commercial break.

Following commercial, we got to all of the classic Saturday morning Memphis Wrestling action.  You can watch the 1986 episode on the video below.

They ran a trailer for the movie, "Dig That, Zeebo Newton" starring Memphis musician, Muck Sticky, and Jerry Lawler.


About halfway through the show, Lawler talked about how much fun it was going back to 1986 and joining Lance Russell and Dave Brown for a full morning of Saturday wrestling.  Lawler noted how crazy Joe LeDuc was and how in this episode he wanted to form "The Canadian Connection" with his new tag partner, Paul Diamond.  LeDuc tried convincing Diamond to get rid of his long hair and look more like a man so he would look more like LeDuc.  Lawler sent it to Tom Nunnery, who said "Nobody was crazier than Joe LeDuc with that blood oath!"

Following the classic footage, Jerry Lawler wrapped things up by inviting everyone to Fitzgerald's Casino.  Lawler added that they tape these shows about every week so you never know when you might see "The King" and crew there at Fitz.  Lawler said we will see you next week for another edition of Jerry Lawler's Classic Memphis Wrestling.  Tom Nunnery played "World's Greatest Wrestler" as the show ended.

Throughout the episode, they aired commercials from Jerry Lawler's Classic Memphis Wrestling Sponsors:

159 Beale St.

Memphis, Tennessee

465 N Germantown Pkwy

Cordova, TN 38018

Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle Episode #10 - COASTLINE CLASH P2

JUNE 8, 2019: Each week, Championship Wrestling is presented by Pro Shingle - a professional roofing company. Coastline Clash Part 2 of our 3 week spectacular settles a few grudges!

ACTION includes: 4 Way Number 1 Contender's match for the Heritage Title involving Brandon Cutler, Danny Limelight, Adrian Quest and Fidel Bravo! Also, Ray Rosas along with Jordan Clearwater looks to get revenge on Dicky Mayer and Ty Matthews. And in our MAIN EVENT - "Uptown" Andy Brown defends his Heritage Championship against Howdy Price's Ranchero Rogelio!

All that - PLUS: We will hear from United TV Champion Royce Iasaacs and Jamie Iovine + Kathy Campanelli gets a word with David Arquette before next week's big match-up against Peter Avalon.

#CoastlineClash is a 3 week special on Championship Wrestling presented by Pro Shingle!

Championship Wrestling is BACK - catch the action every Saturday at high noon on CW30 Memphis & midnight in Jackson, TN on CW39!

Full episodes will be released @ Championship Wrestling on SUNDAY - be sure to SUBSCRIBE. Get more information at championshipwrestlingmemphis.com.

Follow us on social media!
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Final Set of CWA Photos from Friday Night!

CWA Main Event Photos featuring Tracy Smothers w/King Cobra vs Nature Boy Paul Lee w/Hollywood Jimmy