Author: jameswheeler

NAME: Josh Calisto YEARS PRO: 14 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: The Lariat, Backslide BIO: Josh Calisto spent 13 years wrestling, having worked for some of the top promotions in the Midwest and Canada, including Pro Wrestling Battleground, Heavy On Wrestling, Canadian Wrestling’s Elite, and Harley Race’s World League Wrestling. Due to a back injury, Josh is currently inactive from … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Josh Calisto

NAME: TNT Tommy Mason YEARS PRO: 8 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Frogsplash, M80 (Paydirt) BIO: I originally trained with Soulbrotha #1 and Derrick Starfire Dukes, I am currently refreshing at The Academy School of Pro Wrestling under Ken Anderson and Shawn Daivari. My only real goal is to help, however I can, to make MN wrestling great again … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: TNT Tommy Mason

NAME: Giant Griffin (Griffin Gau) YEARS PRO: 1 1/2 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Chokeslam. And then another Chokeslam. And sometimes another Chokeslam. BIO: Sometimes you just need to decide that you should follow your dreams. Once you’ve started working on that dream, figure out how to make it a little bigger, and a little bigger until it’s … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Giant Griffin

NAME: Cooter Bocephus & Duck YEARS PRO: 19 years BIO: Trained by Eddy Sharkey and managed by Duck, Cooter Bocephus has worked throughout the US & Canada. He has held the NWA Canadian Tag titles with the late Kerry "The Pit Bull" Brown and was mentored by Wild Bill Irwin, Mad Dog Vachon, and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Cooter Bocephus

NAME: James Benson YEARS PRO: 4 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: The 1-2-3 BIO: Dubbed the "Tallest Ref in America", Benson has refereed in three time zones and internationally for nearly two dozen promotions, including Ring Of Honor. He also serves as the promoter of Crushed Pro Wrestling. SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - Referee James Benson Twitter- @jamesbensonawf BOOKING INFO: Contact via … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Referee James Benson

NAME: Kamikaze Klecker YEARS PRO: 12 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Throw the Switch, The Kleck Klash BIO: I'm in this business to fight the world for all it's worth every inch of planted Earth. Suck it high and watch it go. And I'm here to steal the show! Klecker had his first pro match on his18th birthday, with … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Kamizaze Klecker

NAME: Kai Strife YEARS PRO: 13 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Black Onslaught BIO: Strife started in XBW in 2003 and wrestled for many other wrestling promotions over the years. His goal is to see his enemies driven before him and to show all his vision of what is righteous and true. SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook - Kai Strife Instagram - Kai_Strife … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Kai Strife

NAME: Chadwick Wentworth III YEARS PRO: 15 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Penalty Stroke (Running Bicycle Kick), The Green Fee (Sit-Out Powerslam) BIO: CWIII has traveled across the United States and Canada perfecting his skills both in the wrestling ring and the golf course. He is a mainstay in the Minnesota Twin Cities wrestling scene, with companies such as … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: Chadwick Wentworth III

NAME: "Playboy" Pete Huge YEARS PRO: 17 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: G-Spot, , DDT, VDT, Single Axe Handle, Junk Sandwich BIO: Current President of MIW. Traveled the upper Midwest for 17 years. You name a title and I've held it. And let's switch to the Junk Squad. Myself and Chris Jordan ran the tag scene for 13 years. … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: “Playboy” Pete Huge

NAME: "Husky Heartthrob" Kody Rice YEARS PRO: 10 years FINISHING/SIGNATURE MOVES: Butter Cutter (The Big Ending), Butter Roll (Inverted Corner Senton), Ladies' Choice (Swinging Sitout Uranage), Suicide dive BIO: While most wrestlers rely on a hulking physique to get the job done in the ring, the "Husky Heartthrob" relies on natural charisma and an undeniable charm to … Continue reading MNDIY Profile: “Husky Heartthrob” Kody Rice