by J.D.
Missouri Valley Wrestling’s Week in Review
Friday February 24th, 2023
-TV Results for the Week
-Rankings/News
-Big House Show Weekend Starts Tonight
-Upcoming MVW House Shows
Saturday’s MVW’s Six-O-Five Results:
-Beer Bellied Softball Playin’ Ninja defeated The Bookworms
-Blair Williamson defeated Felicia LaBarbara
-Dave Mann defeated Richie Park
-WINNER-#5 WOMEN’S HEARTLAND DIVISION: #5 Madison Carter defeated Tammie Hardy
-WINNER-#5 MEN’S HEARTLAND DIVISION: Luke Woods defeated #5 Absolute Zero
Tuesday’s Wrestling Night in the Heartland Results:
-Women’s Champion Daryn Thompson wishes Bracken Krueger luck tonight in his #1 contender’s match against Captain Jack
-Speaking of Captain Jack, he says this is the day Bracken Krueger will remember as the day he almost beat Captain Jack.
-MATCH #1 MEN’S DIVISION #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH: #2 Bracken Krueger defeated #1 Captain Jack
-The Kardoucheian Empire is in the ring and disgruntled because Surf Express Bro didn’t ‘put them over’ last week. Kris Kardoucheian says his sons deserve the Men’s Tag Team title shot and wants MVW Owner Ray McAvay to ‘put it right.’
-Replays of both Jill Berg Enterprises and The Hanson Sisters promos from last week.
-MATCH #2 WOMEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: The Hanson Sisters defeated Jill Berg Enterprises © to win the Women’s Tag Team Title.
-Ray McAvay awards the Hansons the women’s tag team title belt.
-Daryn Thompson warms up backstage and is visited by Bracken Krueger who offers his support in advance of her first Women’s title defense against Shizuko Yamazaki.
-Shizuko Yamazaki prepares in her dressing room for the match with Thompson.
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting for Ray McAvay to respond to Kris Kardoucheian’s demands.
-MAIN EVENT WOMEN’S TITLE: Daryn Thompson © defeated Shizuko Yamazaki to retain the title.
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting. Now they are taking action. What will it be?
Syndicated Lock and Loaded Results:
-The Kardoucheian Empire is in the ring and disgruntled because Surf Express Bro didn’t ‘put them over’ last week. Kris Kardoucheian says his sons deserve the Men’s Tag Team title shot and wants MVW Owner Ray McAvay to ‘put it right.’
-MATCH #1 WOMEN’S TAG TEAM DIVISION #2 vs. #3 MATCH: #2 The Rose Warriors defeated #3 The Missouri Valley Fight Club
-Davisson and McDermott argue in the ring after the loss.
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting for Ray McAvay to respond to Kris Kardoucheian’s demands.
-Kellie Burkowski talks with Surf Express Bro’s Bowie Adams and Bradlee Nelson backstage. They’re stoked to meet the Stevens Dynasty again.
-MATCH #2 WOMEN’S DIVISION #2 vs. #3 MATCH: #2 Yosemite Samantha defeated #3 Lisa Barbosa-Stevens
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting. Now they are taking action. What will it be?
-Kellie interviews The Stevens Dynasty patriarch Cary Stevens before their #1 contender’s match with Surf Express Bro. Cary says they ain’t messing around with the surf punks tonight.
-MATCH #3 MEN’S TAG TEAM #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH: #1 The Stevens Dynasty vs. #2 Surf Express Bro- no contest when The Kardoucheian Empire attack Surf Express Bro on the stage.
-McAvay kicks the Kardoucheians out of the building and- much to Cary Stevens’s chagrin- announces the match will take place on Saturday in Carbondale, IL and the Kardoucheians will be banned from the building.
-MAIN EVENT NON-TITLE: Men’s Champion ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson defeated John O’Reilly
MISSOURI VALLEY WRESTLING RANKINGS
As of February 21st, 2023
MEN’S SINGLES
MVW Champion: ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson (The Alabama Gang)
#1 Contender: Bracken Krueger
Contenders
#2- Captain Jack
#3- John O’Reilly
#4- Ricky Stevens
NEWS:
On Tuesday, Bracken Krueger defeated Captain Jack to become the new #1 contender.
Krueger will now challenge ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson for the Men’s title March 7th in Wichita, Kansas. Also that night, #2 Captain Jack will face #3 John O’Reilly in a #2 vs. #3 match.
Ricky Stevens is now in danger of dropping back to the Men’s Heartland Division. He will have to defend his spot in the Men’s Division next Saturday on MVW’s Six-O-Five in a promotion/relegation match against Buckshot Henderson.
Heartland Champion: ‘The Demi-God of HOW’ Scott Stevens (Stevens Dynasty)
#1 Contender: Buckshot Henderson
Contenders
#2- ‘Rock Star’ Robbie Marrs
#3- J.J. Bittinger
#4- Ken Kardoucheian (Kardoucheian Empire)
#5- Luke Woods
NEWS:
Scott Stevens retained the Men’s Heartland Title on Tuesday over Buckshot Henderson. Henderson remains the #1 contender for the Heartland title and will challenge Ricky Stevens for the #4 contender ranking in the Men’s Division tomorrow at the house show in Carbondale, Illinois
Tonight in Danville, Illinois, #4 Ken Kardoucheian takes on #5 Luke Woods with the winner going on to face #3 J.J. Bittinger later that night. Tonight’s survivor will go on to meet #2 ‘Rock Star’ Robbie Marrs tomorrow night in Aurora, Illinois. The #1 contender- either Henderson or Ricky Stevens awaits on Sunday in Decatur, Illinois.
Non-Division:
Absolute Zero
Randy Barrington
Dave Mann
*Bergman’s Barn Men’s Champion* Richie Park
NEWS:
Absolute Zero will take on Bergman’s Barn Men’s Champion Richie Park tonight in Edwardsville, Illinois. The winner there will face the winner of the Saturday match in Carbondale, Illinois between Randy Barrington-Dave Mann match Sunday in Decatur, Illinois for an opportunity to gain promotion to the Men’s Heartland Division.
MEN’S TAG TEAM
Tag Team Champions: The Alabama Gang (R.G. Jenkins/Mark Hendry)
#1 Contender- The Stevens Dynasty (Bo and George Stevens)
Contenders
#2- Surf Express Bro (Bradlee Nelson and Bowie Abrams)
#3- The Kardoucheian Empire (Koley and Kourtney)
#4- Kentucky Redneck Mafia (Cletus T. Johnson and Enos T. Johnson)
#5- The Shamrocks (Tom Flynn and Sean O’Grady)
NEWS:
Due to the petulance of the part of the Kardoucheian Empire attacking Surf Express Bro before their #1 contender’s match against The Stevens Dynasty, MVW Owner Ray McAvay has decreed that a rematch will take place on Saturday in Carbondale, Illinois.
Also that night in Carbondale, The Shamrocks must face Bob and Brett Murray in a promotion/relegation match for their #5 contender ranking in the Men’s Tag Team Division. A win keeps the Shamrocks in the division. A loss drops them out of the Men’s Tag Team Division and the Murrays will be promoted up.
Non-Division
Bob and Brett Murray
The Lumberjacks (Dave Strack and Dan Poole)
Beer Bellied Softball Playin’ Ninja (Tiny and Hank)
“Bergman’s Barn Men’s Tag Team Champion” The Bookworms (Dean Barnes/Terry Noble)
NEWS:
The Non-Division is quiet this weekend except for Bob and Brett Murray’s match tomorrow against The Shamrocks for the #5 contender’s ranking in the Men’s Tag Team Division.
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Women’s Champion: Daryn Thompson (Jill Berg Enterprises)
#1 Contender: ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki
Contenders
#2- Yosemite Samantha
#3- Lisa Barbosa-Stevens
#4- Jennifer Colton
NEWS:
Daryn Thompson passed her first Women’s Title defense test with flying colors on Tuesday in dispatching ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki to retain the title. Also Tuesday, Yosemite Samantha held on to her #2 contender ranking by defeating Lisa Barbosa-Stevens.
As noted last week, because Victoria McGill is in Japan for the next couple weeks, she will drop down to the #1 contender in the Women’s Heartland Division which means Jennifer Colton will be promoted up to the Women’s Division. Colton’s first match is tonight against #3 Lisa Barbosa-Stevens. The winner there will face #2 Yosemite Samantha tomorrow night in Carbondale. That winner will face Shizuko Yamazaki on Tuesday March 7th in a #1 contender’s match.
Women’s Heartland Champion: ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin (Jill Berg Enterprises)
#1 Contender: Victoria McGill
Contenders
#2- Debbie the Destroyer
#3- Eva Perrin
#4- Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot
#5- Madison Carter
NEWS:
Because of Tori McGill’s absence, she is relegated down to the Women’s Heartland Division and Jennifer Colton is promoted up.
Madison Carter defeated Tammie Hardy last Saturday to remain in the Women’s Heartland Division.
Tonight, #4 Lani Harlot faces Carter with the winner moving on to face #3 Eva Perrin. The winner there will meet #2 Debbie the Destroyer tomorrow night. Saturday’s winner will have to wait a week until Saturday March 4th for their #1 contender’s match against the returning Victoria McGill. The survivor then faces Women’s Heartland Champion Tessa Martin on March 7th in Wichita, Kansas for the title.
Non-Division:
Tammie Hardy
Savannah Smith
Blair Williamson
*Bergman’s Barn Women’s Champion* Felicia LaBarbara
NEWS:
Tammie Hardy’s loss to Madison Carter keeps her in the Non-Division. She will wrestle the Bergman’s Barn Women’s Champion Felicia LaBarbara tonight in Edwardsville, Illinois. Savannah Smith and Blair Williamson face off tomorrow night in Carbondale, Illinois. The winners meet on Sunday in Decatur, Illinois to determine who will be the next wrestler to challenge for a Women’s Heartland spot.
WOMEN’S TAG TEAM
Women’s Tag Team Champions: The Hanson Sisters (Andrea and Melissa)
#1 Contender: Jill Berg Enterprises (Sheline Carrigan and Prisoner #034291)
Contenders
#2- Rose Warriors: (Geena the Warrior Princess and Eliza Rose)
#3- Missouri Valley Fight Club: (Carrieanne McDermott and Harley Davisson)
#4- The Working Girls (C.J. Lewis and ‘Queen Cool’ Leah Iris)
#5- LATX (Raquel Ramirez/Christina Garcia)
NEWS:
#5 LATX will wrestle their first match in the Women’s Tag Team Division tonight against #4 The Working Girls in Edwardsville, Illinois. The winner moves on to tomorrow and a match against #3 The Missouri Valley Fight Club in Carbondale, Illinois. The victor there will then take on the #2 contender in the division- The Rose Warriors- on Sunday in Decatur, Illinois.
Non-Division:
Bethany Stewart and Shelley Briscoe
Russian Assets (Svetlana Kovaleski and Nikita Kalashnik)
*Bergman’s Barn Women’s Tag Team Champion* Laney Harrison and McLean Oswald
Victorious Veronica Vincent and Kay Daniels
NEWS:
Bethany Stewart and Shelley Briscoe return to the Women’s Tag Team Non-Division following their loss to LATX and will take on ‘Victorious’ Veronica Vincent and Kay Daniels in Edwardsville, Illinois tonight in their first match back. Russian Assets then will face the Bergman’s Barn Women’s Tag Team Champions Laney Harrison and McLean Oswald tomorrow night at the Carbondale, Illinois house show with the winners facing off Sunday in Decatur, Illinois for a chance to return to the Women’s Tag Team Division.
BIG WEEKEND OF HOUSE SHOWS STARTS TONIGHT
February 24th – David S. Palmer Arena / Danville, IL
-#4 vs. #5-WOMEN’S HEARTLAND: #4 Lani Harlot vs. #5 Madison Carter
-#4 vs. #5-MEN’S HEARTLAND: #4 Ken Kardoucheian vs. #5 Luke Woods
-#3 vs. #4-WOMEN’S HEARTLAND: #3 Eva Perrin vs. #4 TBD
-#3 vs. #4-MEN’S HEARTLAND: #3 J.J. Bittinger vs. #4 TBD
February 24th – Vadalabene Center / Edwardsville, IL
–WOMEN’S TAG TEAM #1: Bethany Stewart/Shelley Briscoe vs. Victorious Veronica Vincent/Kay Daniels
-MEN’S #1: Absolute Zero vs. Richie Park
-WOMEN’S #1: Tammie Hardy vs. Felicia LaBarbara
-#4 vs. #5 WOMEN’S TAG TEAM: #4 The Working Girls vs. #5 LATX
-#3 vs. #4 WOMEN’S DIVISION: #3 Lisa Barbosa-Stevens vs. #4 Jennifer Colton
February 25th – Thornton Gymnasium / Aurora, IL
–#2 vs. #3-WOMEN’S HEARTLAND: #2 Debbie the Destroyer vs. #3 TBD
-#2 vs. #3-MEN’S HEARTLAND: #2 ‘Rock Star’ Robbie Marrs vs. #3 TBD
February 25th – Banterra Center / Carbondale, IL
–WOMEN’S TAG TEAM #2: Russian Assets vs. Laney Harrison/McLean Oswald
-MEN’S #2: Randy Barrington vs. Dave Mann
-WOMEN’S #2: Savannah Smith vs. Blair Williamson
-WINNER-#5 MEN’S TAG TEAM DIV: #5 The Shamrocks vs. Bob and Brett Murray
-WINNER-#4 MEN’S DIVISION: #4 Ricky Stevens vs. #1 Buckshot Henderson
-#3 vs. #4 WOMEN’S TAG TEAM: #3 The Missouri Valley Fight Club vs. #4 TBD
-#2 vs. #3 WOMEN’S DIVISION: #2 Yosemite Samantha vs. #3 TBD
-#1 CONTENDER’S MATCH-MEN’S TAG TEAM: #1 The Stevens Dynasty vs. #2 Surf Express Bro
February 26th – Decatur Civic Center / Decatur, IL
–WOMEN’S TAG TEAM: TBD vs. TBD
-MEN’S: TBD vs. TBD
-WOMEN’S: TBD vs. TBD
-#1 CONTENDER’S MATCH-MEN’S HEARTLAND: Buckshot Henderson/Ricky Stevens vs. #2 TBD
-#2 vs. #3-WOMEN’S TAG TEAM: #2 The Rose Warriors vs. #3 TBD