Breaking news on Stride Pro Wrestling's Tony Flood

Tony Flood and Sam Hunter argue
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

By Kevin Hunsperger

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I was planning to write a post previewing the upcoming Stride Pro Wrestling Legacy Championship match for today's blog. But instead, I've been asked by the General Manager, Sam Hunter to write this blog instead. Sam and I spoke on the phone and despite him not telling me much, this is what we know right now.

Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Saturday morning Legacy Champion Tony Flood reached out to GM Hunter via text. Sam didn't feel the conversation was appropriate for texting, so he called Tony and a heated discussion ensued. Tony complained about the competition in Stride and demanded better opponents when it comes to Sam coming up with challengers. 

Flood in action against Dexter Roswell & T-Dog
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Flood has had some great matches since (and before) winning the Legacy Title. He's defended against former champ T-Dog, Dexter Roswell, Cash Borden, Joey O'Riley and Eugene Drip. In my 1-2-3 cents, the competition is there so I don't understand Flood's beef.

Sam would not tell me how he responded to Tony, other than that Saturday night, (Aug. 5) Tony and the Legacy belt need to be in the ring. I've reached out to Tony since talking to Sam, but apparently, Tony has been told not to discuss the conversation. There has been a rivalry of sorts between these two since day one of Stride Pro Wrestling. While Tony is great in the ring, his mouth always seems to get him into trouble. 

Flood gets removed from Stride in January
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Tony has been fired from the company before and carried out of the ring by hired bodyguards. No telling what will end up happening, so join us at the Illinois Star Centre Mall. Bell time is 6:30 p.m. 

Dexter Roswell: Patriotic or problematic?

The DR Party
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By Kevin Hunsperger

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Since it's the Fourth of July, I figured I'd take a minute look at Dexter Roswell. The up and comer is Stride Pro Wrestling's resident politician. He's adopted the slogan "Make Stride Great Again", much like what Donald Trump ran on as a platform during the 2016 Presidential campaign.

Courtesy: Steve Belcher

Does Roswell really want to make Stride great again? What steps has he taken to ensure that becomes a reality? I have no doubt that Roswell loves wrestling. In my 1-2-3 cents, he even loves Stride. However, the way he shows that love is a little problematic. His handshaking of fans seems sincere at first, but then he cleans up with hand sanitizer. Probably a healthy move, but one that insults and demeans the paying public.

Roswell has had his eyes on the Legacy Championship in recent months. Winning that belt would be a huge feather in his cap. But before that can even happen the leader of the DR Party must face "The Undead Outlaw" Cash Bordin and former Stride Pro Wrestling tag team champion Joey O'Riley. 

Fatal four-way action
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

The three-way dance planned for Saturday night, July 8 will be exciting. All three of these competitors are impressive in the ring. Roswell broke out of his shell last month in the fatal four-way for the Legacy Championship. He went toe to toe with the champ, Tony Flood, T-Dog and O'Riley. While it hasn't been officially announced the winner will get a shot at the Legacy title, whoever gets the W Saturday night should be under serious consideration for a shot.

Stride Pro Wrestling 'Return' could be Flood's downfall

GM Hunter & Flood
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By Kevin Hunsperger

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Stride Pro Wrestling returned to the Illinois Star Centre Mall with the appropriately titled show Return. In the opening moments of the show, Legacy Champion Tony Flood voiced his frustration with General Manager Sam Hunter and told him he's tired of wrestling former champ "T-Dog" Jerry Travelstead. In fact, he's so tired of it, Flood added a stipulation that could lead to his own demise in Stride Pro Wrestling.

Before facing T-Dog, Dexter Roswell and Joey O'Riley in a fatal four way for the Legacy Title, Flood promised Hunter that if he loses at the June 10 Stride show, he will retire from wrestling, no questions asked. Flood will defend his title against T-Dog in a one-on-one encounter that night.

RKO from the top by Tony Flood
Courtesy: Robert Young

This stipulation took many fans (myself included) by surprise. Flood survived the fatal four way by pinning T-Dog. He is confident he will be able to do the same thing at Summersville Grade School this Saturday night. I should note Alexxa Flood was ringside and once again played a factor in the match, slamming T-Dog to the hard, unprotected floor.

With the stakes this high, Saturday's matchup between Flood and T-Dog will be more intense. Jerry could not only recapture the Legacy Title but rid Stride of his biggest nemesis. If Flood wins, T-Dog is out of luck when it comes to getting another shot at the gold and he gets to stick around and torment GM Hunter and others on the Stride roster. Remember, bell time is 6:30 p.m. at Summersville Grade School in Mt. Vernon. Here's a map to get there.