AS I SEE IT 11/23

AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

Happy Thanksgiving...and since Thursday officially begins the season...Happy Holidays to everyone. May you spend the long weekend with those you love.

Again this week, more news on Holiday related charity events. If you have other news on holiday collections of canned food, Toys for Tots toy collections or other charity benefits, send them to me at this address.

Scheduled events with Toys for Tots collections/holiday benefits are:

All-Star Wrestling Alliance presents "A Night for the Kids 2" to benefit to benefit "Fox8 Gifts for Kids" on Tuesday, December 15 at the National Guard Armory in Lexington, NC with a 7:30 pm belltime. Primary sponsor FOX8/WGHP is kicking off its twentyfirst year of giving back to the community with FOX8 Gifts for Kids. The holiday campaign collects gifts for The Salvation Army chapters of the Piedmont/High Point, NC region.

Atomic Championship Wrestling presents "Christmas Comes Early" on Saturday night, December 5, 2009 at the Stevens Fire Hall; located at 91 Stevens Rd, Stevens, PA. Doors open at 6 pm with a belltime of 7:00 pm. Ticket are $15 each and kids 5 and under are free. Fans are asked to bring a canned good as we are collecting food for a local food bank

Ontario independents are holding "Wrestling for Tina", a one time charity show with all proceeds going to cancer research on December 5 at 16 McKinstry Street, Hamilton, ON with a 7:00 pm belltime. Tickets are $5. Donations will also be accepted.

Matches scheduled:

  • Ethan Page with Mr. Melo vs Alex York

  • Joey Kings with Mr. Melo vs Scotty O'Shea

  • Big Daddy Hammer Vs Moondgo Buddy

  • Sudden Impact Vs Team Shake And Bake

  • Sabrina Kyle vs Lou Crank

  • Shipwreck vs Homeless Bob

  • Main Event
    Ashley Sixx vs Michael Elgin

    Great Canadian Wrestling will hold their fourth annual SickKids charity event, GCW Seasons Beatings on Monday, December 28, 2009.

    Frontier Elite Wrestling will hold its Toys for Tots benefit on Thanksgiving night, November 26, at the German American Klub, 8602 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN with a 7:00 pm belltime (doors open at 6:00 pm). General Admission $8/VIP $10. Seating is limited to 300 seats so get there early. The first 25 toy donations that are presented at the door will receive a goodie bag full of gift cards and coupons and other free items from sponsors Domino’s Pizza, The Incredible Pizza Co., SportsClips Haircuts, Family Video, Vitamin World, Lifestyle Family Fitness and others.

    Appearing are Jake “The Snake” Roberts, "Sexy" Sean Casey with Samantha, "The Black Superman" Onyx, Flash Flanagan , Bo Bo Brazil Jr., Tommy Gage with Ally Valentine, "Hollywood Heartthrob" Skip Raddison, Joey "Kidd" Owens, PT Hussla; and a main event battle royal.

    For more info call The Wrestling Showcase at (317) 335-4250.

    The ECW Arena, as it does every year, will feature Toys for Tots collections at the shows taking place at the "World's Most Famous Bingo Hall" each Holiday season.

    Dragon Gate USA will hold a Toys for Tots collection at its November 28th ECW Arena show, which features Dragon Kid/Shingo vs. Masato Yoshino/Naruki Doi, and a tournament to determine the first Dragon Gate USA "Open The Freedom Gate" Champion.

    The four tournament qualifying matches include:

  • CIMA vs. Mike Quackenbush vs. Super Crazy vs. Jorge "Skayde" Rivera

  • Brian Kendrick vs. BxB Hulk

  • YAMATO vs. Davey Richards

  • Nick Jackson vs. Matt Jackson vs. Jigsaw vs. Gran Akuma vs. Lince Dorado vs. Johnny Gargano

  • Tournament Finals/Elimination Match style with the four winners of qualifying matches

    CZW will hold a Toys for Tots collection at its annual Cage of Death ECW Arena show on December 12, featuring (so far)

  • CAGE OF DEATH MATCH
    Danny Havoc vs. "The New Horror" Sami Callihan

  • CZW World Heavyweight Championship
    Drake Younger (champion) vs. Devon Moore

  • CZW Ultraviolent Uunderground Championship
    Thumbtack Jack (champion) vs. Hardcore Nick Gage

  • CZW Junior Heavyweight Championship
    Drew Blood (champion) vs. Greg Excellent

  • Wired TV Title Tournament Final
    Adam Cole vs. Tyler Veritas

    Next, the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance returns to action with its Toys for Tots Holiday Show on December 5 at Saint Matthew's Baptist Church, 246 Glassboro Road in Williamstown, NJ. The show will be collecting toys for the Gloucester County (NJ) chapter of Toys for Tots. Those making a donation will receive raffle tickets for a prize drawing later in the evening.

    In addition to collecting toys for Toys for Tots, "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero will be bodyslamming Autism on December 5th. Cicero has been entered into the Number one contenders battle royal, but he will also be the guest of "Late Night" with your host "The Midnight Idol" Nicky Benz! Jimmy Cicero will be telling everyone about his campaign well as a future venture with the TWA! Cicero has a web page to support BODYSLAMMING AUTISM at http://www.jimmycicerowrestling.com/products.html. Jimmy is selling T-Shirts there to help promote Autism Awareness and the proceeds go to help Autism education and research.

    Matches scheduled:

  • An over the top rope Battle Royal, with the winner earning a title shot at the NEW TWA Heavyweight Champion, Glen Osbourne later in the evening with Chad Diety, "Hitmen" Tony Stetson and Michael Bruno; Ryan Rancid, "Mr. Wrestling" Steve Corino with Rob Dimension, the Blue Meanie, Kid America, Jimmy Jannetty, Don E Allen, "Living Legend" Larry Winters, Breaker Morant, Johnny Calzone, "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero, and more

  • Tag-Team Grudge Match
    The Hitmen (Michael Bruno & Tony Stetson) vs. Breaker Morant & Johnny Calzone

  • "Living Legend" Larry Winters has issued an open challenge to anyone in the TWA lockerroom

  • Red, White & BLUE Express, (Kid America and the Blue Meanie, with Mini-America) vs. Jimmy Jannetty and Don E Allen

  • "Living Legend" Larry Winters vs. King Kaluha

  • "Mr. Wrestling" Steve Corino w/ Rob Dimension vs. Shane Harris

  • VH-1 Reality TV Star, "Mr. 5.5" Matt Riviera vs. Wes Robinson

  • Ryu Lee vs. White Lotus

    Plus a special appearance by "Mad Dog" D.C. Drake on "Late Night....with your host The Midnight Idol Nicky Benz and his special guest "Wiseguy" Jimmy Cicero as Cicero talks about his BODYSLAMMING AUTISM campaign!

    Down in Virginia, Marvin Ward and David Hebner have teamed up with the US Marines Toys For Tots program to help needy children in Virginia experience the joy of Christmas. Staff of WHE will be volunteering their time and efforts over the next couple weeks gathering donations and supplies for the program. ‘The goal will be to collect as many toys and contributions as we can before Christmas so we can assure happiness in as many kids lives as possible this Christmas’ stated Hebner.

    ‘The economy is in really bad shape; the worse I have ever seen it in my lifetime. Parents are struggling and doing everything they can just to keep heat in the house and food on the table and at the end of the day they have nothing left. The kids have to suffer for it and it’s not right. We want to help these parents out as much as we can. If we can help 10 families out this Christmas, then we have brought joy and happiness and made a difference in people’s lives.’ stated Ward. Ward Hebner Entertainment will spread a little extra joy this year as Marvin and David along with Short Sleeve Sampson and several other wrestlers will be joining the convoy helping deliver gifts.

    "How much more joy can you get in your heart to see the faces of parents and children when you pull up in their driveway and they know thanks to donations and help from the community, their family will have a nice Christmas. That’s what it’s all about, and we are honored to help." stated Hebner. If you would like to make a donation or get involved with the Toys for Tots program, go to this link and click on the link at the top of the website.

    Christian Pro Wrestling will be having a free Toys for Tots event at the Faith Christian Academy School in Griffen, GA. Prince Rhumma with Mike Money defens the International championship agianst "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. Peggy Lee Leather defends the women's championship against Bambi. Jimmy Rave vs. Sal Rinauro. Jake Slater & Mike Stratus defends the tag titles against Dark Gable & Sweet Daddy. George South, Rocky King & Chic Donovan vs. Keith Steinborn, Leatherface & El Grengo Pantera. Billy Jack vs. Jesus Freak. There will also be an autograph session with The Masked Superstar and The Assassin.

    For more information call (770) 827-8847/(678)588-0508/(678)588-2159 or email wrestlingforchrist@yahoo.com.

    Milwaukee area independent Brew City Wrestling will hold a holiday themed fundraiser on their December 11 show, "A Reason For The Season" to benefit a local boy was severely burned in a car fire in July.

    Dynamite Championship Wrestling is doing its yearly Toys For Tots show on December 12th at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown, DE.

    United Wrestling Coalition will do its annual Toys for Tots show on December 5 at Burlington County College's Pemberton, NJ campus. Toys for Tots Pro Wrestling Toy Drive is slated for Saturday December 5th at Burlington County College's Pemberton Campus (snow date is December 12th). The doors will open at 6:30 PM with Bell Time slated for 7:00 PM.

    Many UWC originals from 15 years ago have been invited for a reunion match, Twiggy Ramirez, Don Montoya, Cell Block Four, Joe Rules and Section 8 are all confirmed.

    There will be 8 matches (as in years past) and there is a Toy Drive Competition taking place, where ANY community group (scouts, sports groups, youth groups, church groups) can compete to win prizes/cash for their efforts! If you need information, give UWC a call at (609) 792-9328.

    If you'd like to make a direct donation to the Marine Toys for Tots foundation, you can go to this link.

    Until next time....

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