“This is the best. You get to spend the whole show just putting everyone over.” This may be my favorite moment of the year. While sitting doing commentary, we had one of the young local wrestlers turn to us and express that amazing energy that is infectious in the Minnesota pro wrestling scene: We’re all … Continue reading The 2018 MNDIY 50
MNDIY50: #1 – Darin Corbin
Total Ballot Appearing: 20 // Ballot Points: 945 // Highest Rank: 1st // 1st Place Votes: 5 Keep Wrestling Fun. It is a simple mantra and it is important. From the first time you see professional wrestling to the moment that you discover the mechanisms that drive storylines, promotions, and matches, that magic is something … Continue reading MNDIY50: #1 – Darin Corbin
MNDIY50: #2 – Arik Cannon
Total Ballot Appearing: 20 // Ballot Points: 942 // Highest Rank: 1st // 1st Place Votes: 7 3 points. The most first place votes. You could argue that Arik Cannon got robbed, but that would do both him and the #1 a huge disservice. With such amazing talent at the top of this list who … Continue reading MNDIY50: #2 – Arik Cannon
MNDIY50: #3 – Air Wolf
Total Ballot Appearing: 20 // Ballot Points: 935 // Highest Rank: 1st // 1st Place Votes: 5 10 points. Of the top three spots, all three appeared on all 20 ballots and out of 1000 possible points, the first graduate of the Academy: School of Professional Wrestling at Wrestlepalooza X, fell only 10 points being … Continue reading MNDIY50: #3 – Air Wolf
MNDIY50: #4 – Kody Rice
Total Ballot Appearing: 20 // Ballot Points: 880 // Highest Rank: 2nd “Rice certainly has to be near the top or at very least in the argument. A big man with great moves. People can’t get enough of the Husky Heartthrob. Willing to travel and fill a car with aspiring wrestlers wherever he goes, the … Continue reading MNDIY50: #4 – Kody Rice
MNDIY50: #5 – Thunderfrog
Total Ballot Appearing: 19 // Ballot Points: 844 // Highest Rank: 1st // # of 1st Place Votes: 1 What a year for this froggy sex god! While he has always been a perennial contender for any Tag Team Championship, holding gold this year in Prime Time Wrestling with his anthropomorphic partner, Wildcat, this was … Continue reading MNDIY50: #5 – Thunderfrog
MNDIY50: #6 – Ryan Cruz
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
MNDIY50: #7 – Mitch Paradise
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
MNDIY50: #8 – Scott Story
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
MNDIY50: #9 – Lore
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