Minutes ago Hoosier Pro Wrestling promoter Jerry Wilson gave the following Wrestlemania shout out.
Want to give a big shout out to two original members of the HPW Wrestling family performing tonight at Wrestlemania 30! Dirty Dutch Mantell was with us at the beginning already being a famous wrestling star. Jason Ayres a young man from here is living a dream tonight that he has given a 110% effort to get there was reffing at the HPW shows for a few years. Jason very proud of you my friend! Congrats for making the dream come true!
Rob Conway Talks HPW, Jerry Wilson, and What It Takes To Make It In The Wrestling Business
Earlier this month, Ironman Rob Conway appeared at the March Hoosier Pro Wrestling (HPW) event in Columbus, Indiana and once again showed what a class act he is as a professional wrestler. The audio clip above will help let you know just what kind of person he is.
I always appreciate when someone of his stature will take the time to sit down with me and share from their heart about the business that so many of us enjoy. Rob Conway has appeared at Wrestlemania, and here he was setting in the locker room taking Indy Wrestling with me.
Notice in the audio, the kind words and admiration that the Ironman has for HPW promoter, Jerry Wilson. Indy promoters should listen to what Conway has to say about what has make Jerry Wilson and thus HPW, the success that has been for the past 16 years.
Conway also shares with young and upcoming wrestlers how to make it in the business and not to give up. He even uses WWE Superstar Hornswoggle, as an example of someone who people would have never given a chance at being a WWE Superstar.
Be watching for video of the Ironman Rob Conway performing in HPW in the days to come.
This past Saturday was the annual HPW Anniversary Show. Jerry Wilson has been putting on amazing
Sign Guy with Miss Stevie before the HPW 15th Anniversary Show started
independent wrestling action for 15 years now. This event was another amazing show with big named superstars like Hacksaw Jim Duggan signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans, The Wild Eyed Southern Boy Tracy Smothers in the main event, and NWA Ladies Champion Kacee Carlisle on the card as well.
The regular roster from HPW did an awesome job as always, and it was great to have a packed house to see the regulars and the guests, including Sign Guy, who comes back to HPW each year for the anniversary show.
Unfortunately, Sign Guy was involved in a mishap at the end of the first match, an over the top rope battle royal. After getting his leg in the top rope, Sign Guy took a head first spill to the concrete floor and was laying motionless for several minutes. For those who now might be thinking oh there’s a wrestling work story coming – put that out of your mind.
This was as real as real could get and fortunately for Sign Guy, the anniversary show also doubles as the Columbus Fireman’s Cheer Fund Benefit Show, and there were numerous trained paramedics at ringside, so he was in good hand’s within seconds.
Here is an update that Jerry Wilson posted on his Facebook Page yesterday.
“Went to visit Sign Guy today and happy to report he is gonna be ok! Broken bones above eye, no surgery needed, big black eye and as always wanted to know if the spot looked good. Thankful to all his friends, wrestling family and family for all the prayers!”
I can hardly express how scared I was for my friend as I watched him lay there not moving. I know many people think wrestling is “fake” but as I said earlier, this injury was real life, and I was afraid for my friend’s life.
I’ve appeared on Sign Guy’s Radio program, and we’ve had him on DTRT Wrestling’s show as well.
I’m thanking God for the good reports that we are getting, but I’m still lifting Sign Guy up for his continued recovery.
Oh and by the way, Sign Guy was inducted into the HPW Hall of Fame along with the other three members of the High Rollers – it was too bad that he was already at the hospital getting ready to be airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis when Jerry Wilson handed out the Hall of Fame Awards.
UPDATE: Just as I was posting this story I received this from Jerry Wilson:
Jerry Wilson’s photo of Sign Guy from his hospital bed.
Great news from Mrs. Sign guy , he is out of the hospital sore and tired but happy to be home and sending thanks out to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Will be on FB in a couple days! He is one tough dude!
TNA: As I normally leave posts on TNA to our two resident experts – Trevor and John, I thought I would mention that I’m looking forward to tonight’s Turning Point PPV. I can’t wait to see Jeff Hardy defend his title in a ladder match. You know there are going to be some nasty bumps in this one!
WWE:This is Ed the fan speaking – the best thing the WWE could do right now is make RAW a two-hour show again. Oh yes, there are plenty of other things I could suggest, but for me personally 3 hours of RAW every week is too much. Maybe I’ll throw up a poll asking what your opinion on this is, but all the different WWE programming on each and every week plus a PPV every month – JUST GIVE ME TWO AWESOME HOURS OF RAW!
HPW: What an awesome show Jerry Wilson and Hoosier Pro Wrestling put on last week in Columbus, IN. It is fun to have the big name stars come to town, but I want to give a huge shout out to the regular roster of HPW stars who give it their all, each and every month. And to my friend Jerry Wilson – you do an amazing job of providing us with the very best in Indy Wrasslin’ .
New Era Wrestling: Excited about heading back to Shelbyville, IN to cover New Era Wrestling for the second time. I am so getting into the Indy Promotions and the love getting to know the men and women behind the scenes. I know I’m going to see another good show.
DTRT Wrestling News Radio: Trevor and I are kicking around the idea of doing two 30 minute shows each week and adding a co-host. We’ll have an announcement soon in regards to this. We would love to have our listeners share our broadcast info with their friends. You don’t have to listen live, every episode is archived and can be downloaded any time at this link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dtrtwrestlingnews
And finally a special shout out to the crew here at DTRT Wrestling News: You 3 are awesome! Trevor, my partner in this endeavor, works so hard behind the scenes that I could never say enough positives about him and the fantastic work he does. John, you do great work with the recaps each week. I’m looking forward to bigger and better things from you in the future – I know you have it in you! And finally to Vanessa, our newest contributor – what a breath of fresh air you are to our site. You keep on doing what you do – and that is writing entertaining, insightful material from your own perspective. You are a great addition to the DTRT Wrestling News Staff
The first video sees Sign Guy end up being thrown through a table and the second is the entrance of the High Rollers w Sign Guy vs “Wildfire” Tommy Rich, “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert, and Officer Moore.
This video was published on Oct 9, 2012 by DTRTwrestlingnews.
Jerry Wilson gets the last word when he announces that Tommy “Wildfire” Rich and Dangerous Doug Gilbert will be in town for the 14th Anniversary Show and they will have Wilson’s back when the face the High Rollers.
Hoosier Pro Wrestling returned to the HPW Arena with 320 hot fired up wrestling fans seeing a great night of pro wrestling!
HPW Wrestling
“Monster Smash”
10-6-12
Columbus, IN
Att-320-Paid
*TJ Kemp & TJ Kemp Jr beat JKO & JKO Jr in a hot opening match when Kemp Jr pinned JKO Jr
*Fast Eddie beat Sabatoge Styles when Styles manager Miss Stevie Jonak hit Styles with her Kane when Fast Eddie ducked down
*Donny Idol & Aaron Anarchy beat Damian Cole & Camron Star by DQ when Anarchy turned on Idol
*High Rollers kept the HPW Tag Belts beatin Cooter & Stompin Steve
*Ricky Ruckus won a 3 way a dance over Bobby Black & JD Mariani
*Sexy Shawn Cook pinned Doink the Clown, Cook then was served with a pie in the face courtesy of Officer Greg Burns
*Leatherface pinned The Zombie…so Flash Flanagan will return to HPW
HPW Returns for their 14 Year Anniversary & Fireman’s Cheer Fund show on Saturday November 3rd with Tommy “Wildfire” Rich,
Dangerous Doug Gilbert, Former WWE Star Eugene and Flash Flanagan! Fans are asked to bring a new toy for the Cheer Fund Toy Drive for kids in need at Christmas!
Thanks for all your help!
Jerry Wilson
HPW Promoter
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