Happy anniversary Pro Wrestling Tees

By Kevin Hunsperger

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One year ago Pro Wrestling Tees opened a brick and mortar store in Chicago. While I've yet to make the five+ hour road trip there, I have shopped their online store a few times in the past. I'm also the proud proprietor of a Pro Wrestling Tees store on the website. Right now the Mondo the Monkey shirt is the only available design, but this upcoming week I'm hoping to change that.

Because it's the anniversary the company is celebrating by offering you savings. Shopping between Friday, Oct. 12 (at noon CST) until noon on Monday, Oct. 15 you'll save 20 percent with the promo code RETAIL. Every order will get a free ProWrestling Crate overstock wrestler-autographed 8x10 too. 

You can shop here for Mondo. And I've been told (I haven't done it yet) choose the 'soft-style' option, it's worth it. As always, I'm humbled by the support I've been shown so far with the store and even earlier with this blog and YouTube channel. I'm grateful. Thank you all. 

VIDEO: A message for haters

By Kevin Hunsperger

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I've been in the TV news business for more than 20 years and indy wrestling off and on since 2011. I've had my share of haters. I can handle it. What bothers me the most is when others in the wrestling business attack. We're all in this together, right?

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By Kevin Hunsperger

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I'm excited to be participating in the American Cancer Society's #RealMenWearPink fundraiser this year. Because I am a pro wrestling fan and I have a lot of supporters who are too, I've decided to do a giveaway at the end of the month.

Watch the video below for all the details. Simply donate $15 or more here and you will be eligible. For each $15 you give, you'll get another entry. If you've already donated, you're already entered. Thanks again.

VIDEO: Reaction to Shawn Michaels' return to the ring

By Kevin Hunsperger

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On the Oct. 8 edition of Monday Night Raw, the rumors of Shawn Michaels returning to the ring were confirmed. The Heartbreak Kid along with Triple H announced Degeneration X is back and will face the Undertaker and Kane at the upcoming Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 2.

My 1-2-3 Cents on the announcement can be seen in the video below. Thanks for watching and please subscribe.

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"Tough" Tony Flood

After the match
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By Kevin Hunsperger

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I'm not going to write much about Saturday night's Stride Pro Wrestling show. Instead, I would encourage you to listen to the audio recap on this week's My 1-2-3 Cents podcast. Please check out the show here (and don't forget to rate and review as well). 

Flood can't answer the count
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Tony Flood, former Stride Pro Wrestling Champion, wrestled Jerry Travelstead in a Last Man Standing match. During the course of the said match, Flood did a moonsault, but whacked his head on a ladder that was laying in the ring. The move split his head open and a pool of blood quickly formed. 

This is where some fans become critical. Tony and Jerry continued the match for a few minutes, ending it with Tony getting backflipped off a ladder and through the stage. Unable to answer the referee's 10 count, T-Dog was declared the winner. It was a chaotic scene and the EMT on hand quickly escorted Tony to the locker room for an evaluation. He later went to the hospital and was treated and released that night. He's going to be okay.

After the match
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Tony never lost consciousness and was aware of his surroundings the entire time. He wanted to continue the match. I understand why some fans would have wanted the match stopped immediately. But that's not how 99 percent of the men and women in this business operate. Between Jerry and referee Lane Austin assessing the situation and Tony knew what he was capable of, the decision to move forward was made. 

I appreciate the efforts by everyone involved and Jerry raising Tony's hand at the end of this classic battle was a true sign of sportsmanship between two rivals in the ring. 

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The Hunters become the hunted

Roger Matheus vs. Abyss

By Kevin Hunsperger

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On Saturday night, Impact Wrestling's Abyss made an appearance at Stride Pro Wrestling's Lockerroom Melee show. It was a successful fundraiser for Community Consolidated School District 204 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. The 6'7'' monster met with fans prior to the show for a meet and greet. Then it was time to face his challenger, former Stride Pro Wrestling champion, Roger Matheus.

Known as the Mad Viking, Matheus has been on the path of destruction in recent months, taking out any and all who get in his way. He was briefly stopped in his tracks Saturday night as Abyss took Matheus to task. The two brawled for a few minutes (something they've done before) until the Midwest Monster Hunters hit the ring and attacked both men. It makes perfect sense, Abyss and Matheus were the two biggest monsters on the card.

Bo Sawyer and Jason Tiller were confident this was a one and done attack as they fled back to the locker room. That's when Abyss invited the former Stride Pro Wrestling tag team champions back into the ring for a fight. The Monster Hunters balked and declined the challenge. General Manager Sam Hunter had other ideas and offered Sawyer and Tiller two solutions; 1) get in the ring and fight or 2) be fired. The MWMH love money almost as much as hunting, so they reluctantly got back into the ring.

Abyss and Matheus, despite beating the hell out of each other minutes earlier, came together and fought the former champs. The brawling came to an end when Matheus scored the pin and he and Abyss celebrated to the cheers of hundreds of fans in attendance. To my recollection, it's the first time Matheus has had the entire audience on his side. Would the Mad Viking be changing his ways?

I'll have more thoughts on the show on this week's My 1-2-3 Cents podcast. Be sure to listen. 

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Don't miss Abyss

By Kevin Hunsperger

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I've mentioned it a few times before, but it's worth talking about again. Former Impact Wrestling Champion Abyss is headed to Stride Pro Wrestling. He's wrestling Roger Matheus one week prior to being inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. You can listen to Abyss reflect on his career here.

Matheus and Abyss are not strangers to one another. The two battled it out in Cape Championship Wrestling in a match Abyss won. Matheus has been on an incredible streak since Stride returned from summer break. I have no doubt he'll bring it all and then some in the ring against the Monster.

Before the match happens fans will have a chance to meet with Abyss. He's doing a meet & greet starting at 5 p.m. at Community Consolidated School District 204. It'll last about an hour and then it'll be show time. Pics and autographs are just $10 and the money raised will help the cause to build a new locker room for the school

I've never met Abyss. I've watched him develop into a household name over the last 16 years in Impact Wrestling. I look forward to meeting him and wishing him well on his new adventure as a hall of fame performer. Join us! 

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