Can 'Stone Cold' Plumster teach Maximum Overdrive a lesson?

Plumlee goes face to face with J. Wells
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

By Kevin Hunsperger

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All week I'll be writing blogs to countdown to the upcoming Stride Pro Wrestling show "Brave the Storm." It's a benefit (Saturday, May 6) to raise money for families in southern Illinois who recently lost their homes or suffered damage during the February 28 tornado.

New champs
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

At the Stride Pro Wrestling show in April, Ax Allwardt and Scott Phoenix won the tag team championships. The duo survived a hellacious fatal four-way elimination match to capture the gold. It's the first title reign for the up and comer Phoenix, while Ax was the very first Stride Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.

Plumlee attacked
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Prior to their big victory, Maximum Overdrive, along with their manager J. Wellington Beauregard brutally attacked school teacher turned wrestler Josh Plumlee. Josh is known by his students at Community Consolidated School 204 in Pinckneyville as "Stone Cold Plumster." Plumlee was at the Stride show to let fans know a special guest would be on hand for the Brave the Storm fundraiser. At that time it was to be Tyrus, but now James Storm will be attending instead.

Attacked!
Courtesy: Steve Belcher

During my interview with Josh; Ax, Phoenix and J Wells hit the ring. The trio trash talked the teacher and then did the unthinkable, by attacking him. Ax even assaulted Plumlee with his chain and Beauregard got in a few cheap shots as well.

That leads us to Saturday night. Plumlee understandably is furious. He's looking for a partner and will face off against Maximum Overdrive. No doubt revenge is on the educator's mind and he'll be looking to teach these three bullies the lesson of a lifetime. Be sure to join us Saturday night for all the action. Head to the Stride Pro Wrestling website for more details.

Somebody call my momma, here comes Tyrus

Brodus Clay in WWE
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By Kevin Hunsperger

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***UPDATE: On Monday, May 1 we received word that due to unforeseen circumstances Tyrus will NOT be appearing this Saturday night. James Storm will be his replacement.***

All week I'll be writing blogs to countdown to the upcoming Stride Pro Wrestling show "Brave the Storm." It's a benefit to raise money for families in southern Illinois who recently lost their homes or suffered damage during the February 28 tornado.

EC3 & Tyrus
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You'll see all the usual stars of the Stride Pro Wrestling roster on Saturday, May 6. Special guest Tyrus will also be on hand. He is currently on the Impact Wrestling roster and was at one time WWE Superstar Brodus Clay. Tyrus will be doing a meet and greet beginning at 5 p.m. at Pinckneyville School 204. The cost for that is $10. But if you think Tyrus isn't coming to Stride to smash someone, think again. He will be in the ring Saturday night. At this time no one was signed on to face the monster. 

Tyrus Smash!
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I'm looking forward to meeting Tyrus in person. When WWE repackaged him a few years ago as the Funkasaurus, I was all in. I loved the character and wish more members of the WWE Universe got into the character. He does play the monster role very well too. And he has plenty of ongoing projects outside the ring.

The lineup for Saturday

So don't forget, the meet and greet with Tyrus starts at 5 p.m. and you'll get a picture with him for just $10. Check out Stride Pro Wrestling's social media sites for updates this week.

Stride Pro Wrestling: New tag champs crowned, BIG guest coming in May

Maximum Overdrive
Photo courtesy: Scott Phoenix

 By Kevin Hunsperger

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Tag Team Turmoil is history, and the event lived up to its name. In what many fans have said was a shock, the team of Ax Allwardt and Scott Phoenix are the new Stride Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Maximum Overdrive overcame three other teams to win the gold.

The first team eliminated from the match was the Midwest Mafia. Red Daniels was pinned by Jay Spade after Red was shoved by his own partner, Jake Capone. The two argued to the back, with Capone saying he was done with Daniels. That only enraged Red even more who came back and assaulted Spade with a chair.

Ax trash talking Sarah
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The next team eliminated was Farmer Billy Hills and Sarah Summers. Summers got counted out because she brawled with Little Bit and Alexxa Flood outside the ring. The ladies all have bad blood with one another, so it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. Before she was eliminated, Sarah soared to the outside of the ring, crashing into many of the men involved in the match. It was a spectacular move to see in person.

Phoenix pins Spade
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As you read in the most recent Foreign Object Friday blog, Ax's chain came into play in the final moments of the match. He clocked Spade with it, allowing Phoenix to score the pin. The two celebrated their win in the ring and backstage with their manager J. Wellington Beauregard. But I suspect the party won't go on too long, as the new champs have made an enemy out of Josh Plumlee. 

Coming May 6
Pinckneyville 204
Courtesy: Impact Wrestling

The teacher-turned wrestler was on hand to announce that the next Stride Pro Wrestling show (May 6) is a fundraiser for tornado victims here in southern Illinois. The special guest that night will be Tyrus (formerly Brodus Clay in WWE). Maximum Overdrive and Beauregard took the opportunity to assault Plumlee as I was interviewing him. Look for more develops on Stride's Facebook page and right here on the blog. That show is being held at Pinckneyville Consolidated 204 school.

Roger Matheus vs. Eugene Drip
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A few other notes from Tag Team Turmoil, the DR Party tried to make Stride great again by facing champion Heath Hatton and Chris Hargas. But Brian Richards and Dexter Roswell came up short. Hatton will defend against Roger Matheus at that May show in a TLC Match. Speaking of Matheus, he destroyed Eugene Drip, although the lovable nerd put up a good fight at least for a moment or two.

JD Wilk via Boomerang
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JD Wilk got some revenge against Nathan Brag, who had kicked Wilk below the belt last month while refereeing his match against the DR Party. The newest member of the group was beaten by Wilk in a grudge match. But Dexter Roswell and company ended up attacking Wilk after the win. Little Bit picked up her first win in Stride by beating Alexxa Flood and Tony Flood successfully defended the Stride Pro Wrestling Legacy Championship against Cash Bordin. 

Stay tuned for more announcements concerning May 6. I'm looking forward to the action already.