Maximum Overdrive kicks it in high gear

Maximum Overdrive
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

By Kevin Hunsperger

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When Stride Pro Wrestling returns to the Illinois Star Centre Mall this Saturday night (July 8) the tag team champions, Maximum Overdrive will have their toughest challenge to date. In my 1-2-3 cents, Ax Allwardt and Scott Phoenix, have been fighting champions, but when they step into the ring with former heavyweight champ Heath Hatton and former tag team champ Jay Spade they will have their work cut out for them.

Ax shows off his strength
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Maximum Overdrive, along with their manager J. Wellington Beauregard, has been fighting champions. But their tactics have been less than honorable on many occasions. They won the belts under less than suspicious circumstances. In their title defense against Farmer Billy Hills and "Cowboy" Bob Orton, they were disqualified. The champs looked pretty dominate though when they beat Eugene Drip and Jose Magnifico. 

Hatton & Spade
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Hatton and Spade are hungry. They're both coming off of recent attempts to capture the Stride Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Title. The two have been friends for years, dating back to their days in All American Pro Wrestling. At recent Stride shows they've had some hiccups, but after talking to both men recently they seem more than focused on capturing the Stride Pro Wrestling tag team titles.

So get a first-hand look at what will no doubt be a classic title defense. Again, the family friendly event is this Saturday night. Bell time is 6:30 at the Illinois Star Centre Mall. Tickets are just $10!