NWA EAST'S Quinn Magnum answers Lou Marconi and NWA EAST Heavyweight Title Match Preview

NWA-East's Lou Marconi sent another video in to NWAEast.com this past week, which isnt anything out of the ordinary. What was out of the ordinary is who who addressed in the video... former longtime rival and current NWA-East Championship Committee member Quinn Magnum. Magnum and Lou's history goes back 15 years and this time it was Lou who requested to Quinn, via video, to look more closely at the challenger for the NWA-East Heavyweight Title match that fellow Championship Committee member Shawn Patrick placed in the match. It was Patrick's own man Ashton Amherst. Lou pointed out that he had just defeated Ashton at the last event and that Lou has been ranked in the top 5 of the NWA-East Eleven Elite Rankings since the rankings have been coming out. Lou boldly stated that he wants to be in the title match as well and told Quinn to do the fair thing.

Well, Quinn Magnum has responded to Lou Marconi's video and request. Quinn has sent the following statement to NWAEast.com: "After viewing Mr Marconi's video, I took it upon myself to look further into the Heavyweight Title Match set for this Friday, June 10th. I find that Lou Marconi indeed does have a legit complaint in this matter having pinned Ashton Amherst just under three weeks ago. With Lou's consistent ranking in the top five, I have decided that Lou Marconi will now be included in the NWA-East Heavyweight Title Match thus making it a three-way dance between champion Stryder, Ashton Amherst, and Lou Marconi. Unlike Lou's video's to the NWA upper brass, this video did not fall on deaf ears with nothing at all being done about a deserved situtation."

So with that, the NWA-East Heavyweight Title Match just got that much more interesting as we now have champion Stryder v Lou Marconi v Ashton Amherst. The current champion Stryder has been unstoppable since winning Burgh Brawl 15. He would go on and become the first man, since Mad Mike in 2003, to win Burgh Brawl and then capture the heavyweight title the next show with the title shot won at the Burgh Brawl event. Stryder came in facing new champion Ryan Mitchell but was able to make it a very short reign for Mitchell as Stryder was able to make Mitchell tap out in submission to win the title. Now, Stryder's first defense will be against two men that have been to the top of the mountain before having reigned as NWA-East Heavyweight Champions themselves. Stryder's work is cut out for him, but he has vowed to be a fighting champion and he has hit the road running indeed.

Ashton Amherst has held the heavyweight title on two occasions and now has his sights set on a third title reign. Asthon took it upon himself to ruin Stryder's winning celebration by attacking him from behind. Only hours after the attack, Championship Committee member and Amherst's manager Shawn Patrick granted Amherst a title match for Friday, June 10th. Amherst has delcared that he will stop at nothing to get the title back as holding the NWA North American Tag-Team Titles for the last year is no longer a tough enough challenge for him. Amherst has stated that 'the Ashton era will once again return with all of it's glory!"

Lou Marconi is himself a former heavyweight champion having virtually seen and done it all in professional wrestling. His ultimate goal is to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title, a goal he has been chasing for the last year and a half. Unfortunately, Lou's quest has run into red tape and backstage politics within the upper realm of the NWA. Attempts have been made to silence him. He has even been asked what he hopes to accomplish which may be one of the most ridiculous statements this writer has heard in quite some time. What Lou hopes to accomplish is the same goal every wrestler in the NWA should hope to accomplish and that is to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. To Lou's credit he has not gone away like some have hoped he would and he has taken down one top contender after another. Now that he has a spot in the title match, Lou has a chance to win the title for a second time and with holding the heavyweight title in one of the most consistent running promotions in the entire NWA, Lou Marconi would make people have to notice him.

The biggest prize in the NWA-East is up for grabs on Friday, June 10th with three of the best the promotion has to offer. Who will walk out of the Jacob Woll Pavillion with the gold???

NWA East's Michell and Taylor injured!?!

Both of the past two NWA-East Heavyweight Champions were injured at the last event and may be out for extended periods of time. Chris Taylor was jumped from behind by his tag-team partner for the night in Troy Lords who then revealed he was now aligned to Shawn Patrick's vision of the NWA. Lor...ds, Paul Atlas, Ryan Mitchell, Ashton Amherst, and Devin Devine attacked Taylor focusing on Taylor's knee.

After X-Rays and a MRI, it has been revealed that Taylor has suffered a tear in his ACL. The question that still needs to answered is whether the tear is significant enough to warrant surgery or not. As it stands, Taylor appears to be out of action for up to three months. If surgery is required, then Taylor could be out for up to six months.

This is sobering news for the NWA-East and Taylor himself as, arguably, the most popular wrestler in the NWA-East is on the shelf for a long period of time. Taylor's quest for a third Heavyweight Title will have to wait until he is back to 100% but revenge may be on the mind of Taylor for when he is able to return to the ring.

In the meantime, it will be up to some of the young, popular wrestlers in the promotion to step up their game in Taylor's absence. Guys like Travis Fame, Jon Burton, and newcomer Jimmy Nutts will need to fill the void as new Heavyweight Champion Stryder could very well take the top spot as the most popular man in the company.

In a bit of irony, Ryan Mitchell, the very man that turned his back on Taylor and spent months feuding with him after the duo were best of friends, was also injured by the same men who took out Taylor. It was just earlier that same night that Mitchell was a part of injuring Taylor with the men that were his allies. However, by the end of the night, Mitchell seemed to come out of his funk right before the fans eyes as he helped Stryder, the man who had just defeated Mitchell for the Heavyweight Title, against Amherst, Atlas, Lords, and Devine. Mitchell once again heard the cheers of the fans as it seemed that the real Ryan Mitchell had finally resurfaced.

What wasn't seen before the live audience is the vicious attack in the locker room on Mitchell just after he returned from the ring to help Stryder by Amherst and company. The attack was caught on camera and will be on the latest NWA-East dvd set to come out in the coming days. The attack was concentrated on Mitchell's already injured arm and more tests have revealed a torn bicep. Mitchell is now out of action for at least 8 weeks and possibly up to 4 or 5 months depending on how his arm responds to the physical therapy after the repairs have been made.

Both of these injuries have, in effect, turned the NWA-East upside down as now the question arises, Just how powerful is Shawn Patrick's group in the NWA-East?, and can they even be stopped? This will be a real test for the fan favorites of the promotion and, quite frankly, a real opportunity for some of the young guns on their way up the rankings....

STRYDER IS THE NEW NWA-EAST HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!

For the first time since 2003, the winner of Burgh Brawl was able to win the Heavyweight Title in their title shot they received for winning Burgh Brawl. Stryder defeated Ryan Mitchell to capture the NWA-East Heavyweight Title this past Saturday night.

Every year the winner of Burgh... Brawl receives a shot at the Heavyweight Championship the following event with Mad Mike being the last person to win the title with that shot. As stated above, that occurred in 2003. Now eight years later, Stryder has made NWA-East history. Stryder mad sure that Ryan Mitchell's title reign was very short, as in 3 weeks, as he rode the wave of momentum he had into this title match.

Once again, it was a clean match for Ryan Mitchell, with no outside help from his new allies. Mitchell wanted to prove that he didnt need to have the help of his hated comrades to be the best in the company and he certainly proved that when he won the title. But, in his first title defense, Mitchell could not overcome the red hot Stryder as this was Stryder's night to shine.

Stryder was unemployed, having been unjustifiably fired from the NWA-East by Championship Committee member Shawn Patrick, just 3+ weeks ago. However, Stryder was reinstated by the newest Championship Committee member Quinn Magnum, won Burgh Brawl 15, and now has won the Heavyweight Title since April 29th.

The match itself saw many turns of momentum between the two competitors with each man unloading everything in their arsenal of moves, but it was Stryder who capitalized on a Mitchell error that allowed him to lock his submission finisher and gain the tap out win.

After the match, Mitchell shook hands with Stryder, who was then attacked from behind by current NWA North American Tag-Team Champion and two time NWA-East Heavyweight Champion Ashton Amherst. Mitchell actually helped Stryder from the attack against his ally. Now, Amherst has made it known that he wants 'his' title back around his waist and will hunt Stryder night and day to get the title.

Ryan Mitchell was violently attacked in the locker room following the show by Amherst and his friends and is rumored to have suffered a torn tricep at the hands of former NWA North American and NWA North American Tag-Team Champion Paul Atlas who locked in an arm submission on Mitchell during the attack.

Friday, June 10th now will become a scorching start to the summer as it has been signed Ashton Amherst v Stryder with the NWA-East Heavyweight Title on the line!! We will have more updates on Ryan Mitchell's condition as it comes in. Stay tuned to NWAEast.com for all updates...

Ryan Mitchell captures NWA-EAST Heavyweight Title!!

In what has to be an extremely difficult match to beat as far as match of The Year Candidates go, Ryan Mitchell was able to win the NWA-East Heavyweight Title against Chris Taylor.

These two men were once best of friends, but have been at war with one another for all of 2011 and it was on Friday, April 29th that these two men met for the first ever with the NWA-East Heavyweight Title on the line. Fireworks were expected and, indeed, it was a hard hitting affair from bell to bell.

For nearly twenty minutes Champion Chris Taylor and Challenger Ryan Mitchell went at it countering each other every step of the way. Mitchell and Taylor knew each other better than anyone else could even imagine and it showed as it seemed that the other man knew what was coming at all times.

In the end however, Mitchell used simple psychology to gain the eventual win for the title. Mitchell's gameplan was to focus on taking out Taylor's shoulder, which was instrumental in Taylor being able to hit his Taylor Cutter finishing move. Mitchell was able to execute his gameplan to near perfection as , late in the match, Mitchell put the exclamation point on his assault on Taylor's shoulder as Mitchell threw Taylor shoulder first into the metal ringpost. Soon after, Taylor gained the advantage and attempted to hit his Taylor Cutter finisher, but the pain was too great. Mitchell quickly used the opening to hit his Steel Curtain finishing move and gain the 1,2,3 pin to become the new NWA-East Heavyweight Champion!!

Perhaps the most glaring thing about this entire match was that Mitchell did not have any outside help and was able to get the job done on his own. Virtually everyone in the building would of laid money down on the fact that Mitchell would use his newfound allies to assist him in some way, but that just never materialized much to Mitchell's credit. Surprisngly, there is no controversy here and there is no cheating here either. Ryan Mitchell was able to win the title on his own merit and congratulations to him for that.

Now Ryan Mitchell will face the Burgh Brawl 15 winner Stryder on Saturday, May 21st in his first NWA-East Heavyweight Title defense. It will be a very tough defense and will truly test the mettle of Mitchell as champion.

Stay tuned to NWAEast.com for all of the up to the minute information on this huge upcoming title match!!

FORMER BEST FRIENDS COLLIDE OVER NWA-EAST HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE!!

Sitting in the lockeroom taking count of the injuries suffered from yet another sneak attack from his former best friend Ryan Mitchell, NWA-East Heavyweight Champion Chris Taylor quietly seethes over the cowardly behavior Mitchell has lowered himself to since the chairshot heard around the NWA-East in February of this year. Taylor looks up at NWAEast.com reporter Mike Charles and says six words that sums it all up " Burgh Brawl Fifteen, revenge is mine!"

At the first live event the NWA-East held in Febraury, the NWA-East was turned upside down as the most respected man in NWA-East history turned his back on the fans and the promotion itself. That man is NWA-East Championship Committee member Shawn Patrick. Patrick quickly recruited the current NWA North American Tag-Team Champions Team Mega, but also promised more talent to join his cause in remolding the NWA as a whole in the image that he feels it should be. Patrick did not disapppoint as, by the end of the evening, the NWA-East crowd was beyond stunned when they witnessed Ryan Mitchell, perhaps the most beloved wrestler in the NWA-East at that time, take a steel chair to the head of his best friend and NWA-East Heavyweight Champion Chris Taylor. Fans sat in their seats with their mouths literally dropped open, some jeered in anger, while others even cried. Mitchell stood over the unconscious body of his now-former best friend and just smiled.

  

The March 11th event saw Ryan Mitchell blame everyone from the NWA-East fans to Chris Taylor to NWA-East management for holding him back in his career and for him not holding the title belt that Chris Taylor had. Mitchell felt that was his title that Taylor had and he would not allow that to happen anymore. Mitchell said that he should be entertaining millions of people and instead was stuck wrestling in front of a tiny fraction of that, toiling away in the NWA-East because of the fans, Taylor, and the management.

Later that same night Chris Taylor would gain a measure of revenge, much to the fans delight, as he hit the ring during Ryan Mitchell's match against former NWA National and NWA North American Tag-Team Champion Crusher Hansen. Taylor took Mitchell out with three consecutive Taylor Cutters stating that one was for the fans, one was for Mitchell being a lowlife, and the final one was for him personally.

That would be the last time Taylor would encounter Mitchell face to face as Mitchell would spend the remainder of the next two live events attacking Taylor from behind. Each time Mitchell would deliver extreme physical punishment to the NWA-East Heavyweight Champion, hoping to wear the champion down for the inevitable title match the two men were heading for.

  

The time has now come for that match and it will take place on Friday, April 29th with a belltime of 7:30pm at the Jacob Woll Pavillion(4112 Sycamore Drive, McKeesport, PA 15132). This war will be the first time these two will meet each other with the NWA-East Heavyweight Title on the line. It will also be the first time these two will face each other as bitter enemies.

Chris Taylor is the longest reigning champion in the history of the NWA-East with a 14 month title reign in 2006/2007. He currently has held the title for 7 months this time around, combining for a record 21 months reigned as the NWA-East Heavyweight Champion. Taylor has taken on all comers and never backed down an inch, but this will be his toughest test beyond a shadow of a doubt.

  

Ryan Mitchell has been the #1 contender to the Heavyweight Title for all of 2011 and has reigned as the Three Rivers Champion as well as having wrestled for the Heavyweight Title on several occasions without success. However, this time around, Mitchell has proven that he will break any rule he needs to in order to gain the win and he has the backing of NWA-East Championship Committee member Shawn Patrick, Team Mega, former NWA North American and NWA North American Tag-Team Champion Paul Atlas, and Devin Devine thus giving him a huge numbers advantage.

What will happen when two of the companies best square off in a war that has been months in the making for the biggest prize in the NWA-East? We will certainly find out on Friday, April 29th who will walk out the champion!!!

Be sure to check out NWAEast.com for all of the up to the minute news!!

NWA East presents Christmas Chaos 4

Ryan Mitchell challenges NWA North American Champion: The Sheik

The "Steel City Prodigy" will challenge the "Middle Eastern Mad Man" The Sheik at the inaugural NWA Michigan's "Fall Frenzy"

NWA East Presents: When Worlds Collide 3

Credit NWA East

NWA East and APWF HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!

This event has been postponed to April 25th due to the inclement weather.

NWA East: Christmas Chaos '09

NWA East Presents: Do Or Die 3

NWA East Presents: Uneccesary Roughness

Credit: Pro Wrestling eXpress

NWA East Heavyweight Title Match
Ashton Amherst (c) vs. Sterling James Keenan

NWA North American Tag Titles
Excellence Personified (c) vs. Team Mega

"Crusher Hansen's Career On The Line"
Fromer WWE Star Afa Jr. vs. Crusher Hansen

NWA East 3 Rivers Title Match
Chris Taylor (c) vs. Shirley Doe

NWA East Brass Knuckles Title Match
Jason Cage (c) vs. Chris LeRusso vs. Troy Lords

Tracy Smothers vs. Dash Bennet
Mad Mike vs. Greggory Iron
CJ Sensation vs. Robert Parker Williams
Ryan Mitchell and John Burton vs. The Franchise Players

A benefit for the local Pop Warner football league!

NWA East 15th Anniversary Show

Main Event
NWA East Heavyweight Championship
Last Man Standing
Ashton Amherst (c) vs. Mad Mike

NWA National Championship
Phil Shatter (c) vs. Ryan Mitchell

NWA North American Tag Team Championship Match
"Excellence Personified" (c) vs. The Franchise Players

NWA East Brass Knuckles Title Match
Troy Lords (c) vs. Greggory Iron vs. Jason Cage

NWA East Tag Team Championship Match
If Dragon wins they get 5 Minutes alone with Slick
Double Dragon (Blue Dragon & Blue Dragon) vs. The Straight Jacket Mafia (Apollyon & "Syko" Sean Dahmer) w/ J.C. Slick

Career vs. Career
Crusher Hansen vs. Jon Burton

Shirley Doe vs. Chris LeRusso

Robert Parker Williams vs. Lou Marconi

Team Mega vs. Any NWA East Legends


Plus 4 more names to be added into the Circle of Respect:
T. Rantula, Dennis Greggory, Boomer Payne, and "Bad Boy" Brian Anthony
Loser gets hit 10 times by the Winner with a weapon of the Winner's choice.

A new era in PWX, New NWA East Heavyweight Champion

NWA East's Heavyweight Championship is full of history dating back to its origins 14 years ago. With a list of names who've held the championship from Shane Douglas to Brian Anthony, from Paul Atlas to "Sterling" James Kennan. Even former National Champion Crusher Hansen has been apart of the history of the NWA East Championship legacy. Ashton Amherst can add his name to the list of wrestlers to hold the historic crown. And in NWA East Fashion, Amherst defeated "the Spotlight" Scottie Gash, amidts interference from the Franchise Players. Amherst's victory marks the first time he's held the championship and the 45th champion of NWA East.

However it seems their is no rest for the wicked as Amherst will be defending his belt against Sean Evans Memorial Tournament winner Ryan Mitchell. Mitchell defied the odds and defeated the likes of Robert Parker, James Ross, and Patrick Hayes to earn the Tournament Victory. Now Mitchell will use his momentum to try to dethrone the new champ.