Author: jameswheeler

Total Ballot Appearing: 18 // Ballot Points: 803 // Highest Rank: 1st // 1st Place Votes: 1 The saying you use steel to sharpen steel may be truer for no on on this list moreso than Ryan Cruz. After the breakup of the North Star Express at January's Wrestlepalooza IX, it felt as though Cruz … Continue reading MNDIY50: #6 – Ryan Cruz

Total Ballot Appearing: 19 // Ballot Points: 779 // Highest Rank: 2nd Celebrating his 20th year in professional wrestling, this is a testament to his toughness and tenacity. One of the best big men ever in Minnesota pro wrestling, "big Mitch remains one of the top talents in the ring. When Paradise dishes out offence, … Continue reading MNDIY50: #7 – Mitch Paradise

Total Ballot Appearing: 19 // Ballot Points: 773 // Highest Rank: 2nd "Always ready to try something new, Story is constantly learning and improving. Paired with Pete Huge in MIW, they have a fantastic chemistry and the crowd either absolutely hates or loves them". A Never Ending reign (briefly interrupted) with the MIW Heavyweight Championship, … Continue reading MNDIY50: #8 – Scott Story

Total Ballot Appearing: 20 // Ballot Points: 762 // Highest Rank: 5th In his 3rd full year of competition, 2017 was a breakout campaign for the 6’-5” 300 lb. bruiser. “Heavy on technical, every move is well calculated. Without a doubt an undeniable force to witness squaring off against any opponent.” Lore is someone who … Continue reading MNDIY50: #9 – Lore

Total Ballot Appearing: 18 // Ballot Points: 704 // Highest Rank: 3rd Commitment. It’s a trait that all wrestlers need to become successful. Whether that means physical or mental fitness, a relationship of reliability with promoters, or the consistency to go out every night you step through the curtain and give it your all. It’s … Continue reading MNDIY50: #10 – Chris Jordan

Welcome to the MNDIY 50. For the wrestlers ranked 50-11 there will be short paragraphs including thoughts from those who submitted ballots as well as conversations throughout the year on their achievements and accolades. Direct quotes will be referenced as such whereas the rest is delightful conjecture from yours truly. Click here for the MNDIY50 Intro // MNDIY50: … Continue reading MNDIY50: 20-11

Welcome to the MNDIY 50. For the wrestlers ranked 50-11 there will be short paragraphs including thoughts from those who submitted ballots as well as conversations throughout the year on their achievements and accolades. Direct quotes will be referenced as such whereas the rest is delightful conjecture from yours truly. Click here for the MNDIY50 … Continue reading MNDIY50: 40-31

“I’m not even supposed to be here today.” In the immortal words of Dante, this wasn’t going to be my jam. When Razzlin’ Rick turned over the Minnesota Pro Wrestling mantle, I was excited to see everything that came next and then, as it so often does, life happened. When I started MNDIY Wrestling this … Continue reading MNDIY 50: Intro