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Queens Wrestling attracts 19 students from 9 states to launch new program.

The Queens University of Charlotte Wrestling Program was started in April with the hiring of U.S. Olympian Ken Chertow. Chertow is a 3x All-American at Penn State and coached at Ohio State and Penn State while also developing and coaching his Gold Medal Training Camp System.

Today Chertow announced his initial recruiting class of nineteen student-athletes from 9 different states – NC, Pennsilvània, Virginia, Maryland, SC, Geòrgia, Florida, NY and CA.

The Queens Wrestling Team will get together for the first time Diumenge, Juliol 2 when they host the Gold Medal Training Camp at Queens Juliol 2-6 as the team will be on campus serving as counselors.

The initial Queens Wrestling recruiting class of 2017 is led by high school All-American Noah Curreri from New York. Noah is a Flo Nationals All American, NY State Finalist and 2x NY State Placewinner with a career record of 133-26.

The Queens recruiting class includes six home state North Carolina wrestlers including two 2X North Carolina State Champions Anthony Toineeta from Cherokee High School and Marcelino Aponte from Jack Britt High School. Another 2x State Champion is Maryland’s Nathan Gainey who is a 3X state finalist and a 2X State Champion from Odenton, Maryland. Gainey finished his high school career with a record of 139-16.

Below is a breakdown of the entire Queens Roster in weight class order.

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Noah Gilbert is a 3x State Placewinner from East Burke HS in Hildebran, NC. Gilbert finished his season with a 49-1 record and finished his career 192-24 making him the record holder for all time wins in Burke County. Gilbert graduated with a 3.5 GPA and is the male athlete of the year at East Burke HS.

Melvin Rubio is a 2x North Carolina State Placewinner at Enka High School.

Alessandro Araujo is a 2x Georgia State Qualifier and transfer student from Lawrenceville, Geòrgia.

Noah Stoltzfus is a Pennsylvania regional qualifier from Middletown High School.

Nathan Gainey is a 2x Maryland State Champion.

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Milton Jackson is a North Carolina State Qualifier from Mallard Creek HS with 138 victòries de carrera. He was awarded the Senior Male Outstanding Athlete Award winner and won the Excellence Award from Hendricks Lexus Dealership.

Devin Hayes is a California State Qualifier.

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Daniel Goodwin is a 2x Virginia State Placewinner from Chesapeake, VA with a 4.0 GPA.

Stephon Haliburton is a Florida State Qualifier.

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Drake Cable is a 2x North Carolina State Placewinner for Robbinsville High School.

Karson Ayres is a California State Qualifier from Fountain Valley, Califòrnia. He is a 4x league champion and 2x CIF champion.

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Mack Barnett is a transfer student from Suffolk County Community College in New York.

Steven Hamilton is a South Carolina State Placewinnner from Fort Mill High School.

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Anthony Toineeta is a 2x North Carolina State Champion from Cherokee High School.

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Noah Curreri is a Flo Nationals All-American and 2x State Placewinner from New York.

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Jake Balmas is a North Carolina State Placewinner from Stanfield, NC. Balmas also excels in the Olympic Styles and is a 2x Freestyle state finalist and 3x Greco-Roman state finalist.

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Benjie Hund is from Marvin Ridge High School near Charlotte.

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Jacob Marin is 2017 Florida State Champion at Heavyweight. Jacob finished this year at Wakulla High School with a record of 37-1. Jacob will also be playing Rugby at Queens.

In addition to these 19 lluitadors, the Queens Coaching Staff joining Chertow will include many outstanding coaches including:
-NCAA All-American and Rutgers graduate Tom Tanis
-NCAA All-American and Pitt graduate Zac Thomassueit
-North Carolina State Champion Rob Tate.
-VP of High Point IST Solutions Tim Hennessey
-UNC Chapel Hill graduate and Showmars VP Zach Zitsos
-2x Academic All-American at University of Wisconsin Whitewater Tom Trieloff
-Campbell graduate Paul Renaud,
-Gardner Webb graduate Alex Ventura.

Coach Tanis and Coach Hennessey will also continue to teach at the C2X Commitment to Excellence Wrestling Club in Fort Mill, SC.

Queens will host the Gold Medal Training Camp Juliol 2-6 and the entire staff and team will be joining Coach Chertow and the campers. The team members will be serving as counselors creating a very personalized and beneficial experience.

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Fight Network to Live Broadcast New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s First-Ever U.S. Event this Saturday, Juliol 1 a 8 p.m. I

For Immediate Release – June 27, 2017

 

NJPW: G1 Special in USA to Air Live on Fight Network in Canada and Globally in Over 30 Countries Across Europe, Àfrica i Orient Mitjà

TORONTO – Fight Network, més important del món 24/7 canal multiplataforma dedicat a la cobertura completa dels esports de combat, today announced a live broadcast of NEW JAPAN PROLLUITA’s first-ever U.S. event – the G1 SPECIAL IN USA – this Saturday, Juliol 1 a 8 p.m. ET from the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Califòrnia.

Fight Network televisarà el 4+ hour event live in Canada and globally in over 30 països d'Europa, Àfrica i Orient Mitjà. AXS TV’s NJPW broadcast team – Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former UFC heavyweight champion and NJPW veteran Josh Barnett – will be ringside to call the action.

“Fight Network is the home of NJPW’s weekly English-language series, so our viewers are familiar with the promotion’s exciting talent roster and excellent production value,” said Ariel Shnerer, Director de Programació & Communications for Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., the parent company of Fight Network. “The organization’s inaugural event on U.S. soil is stacked with quality matchups. With Fight Network on free preview across Canada, this is an opportune time to expose our viewers to a historic event on Saturday night.”

Des 8 p.m. I, la G1 SPECIAL IN THE USA will feature the following card:

IWGP Heavyweight Championship

Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Cody

IWGP Tag-Team Championship

Guerillas of Destiny (c) vs. War Machine

IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Round 1

Kenny Omega vs. Michael Elgin

Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii

Juice Robinson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal

8-Man Tag-Team Match

David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jay White & KUSHIDA vs. Billy Gunn, Sho Tanaka, Yohei Komatsu &Yoshitatsu

8-Man Tag-Team Match

Dragon Lee, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Tità & Volador Jr. vs. BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi & SANADA

10-Man Tag-Team Match

BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Yujiro Takahashi) vs. CHAOS & ROH (Rocky Romero, Beretta, Will Ospreay Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe)

Fight Network is currently available on free preview on cable carriers across Canada.

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FITE TV brings Lethwei, the Burmese bareknuckeknockout onlyfighting style to combat sports fans globally

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Starting off a stacked weekend of live MMA, Wrestling and Kickboxing events, FITE TV will air Lethwei in Japan 4 Frontier aquest divendres in a live telecast at 5:30soc ET 6/16 and a same-day replay at 8pm ET for viewers around the world to enjoy on a convenient schedule.

In the traditional form of bare-knuckle fighting from Myanmar, the World Lethwei Champion Dave Leduc will defend his title for the third time against Nilmungkorn SudsakornMuaythaiGym.

 

FITE fans can watch the event live from the Tokyo Dome and on a replay with a single purchase at https://www.fite.tv/watch/lethwei-in-japan-4-frontier/2k6gn/

 

WATCH LIVE RIGHT HERE!

 


 

Full FITE TV schedule for this weekend: https://www.fite.tv/live/

CWF Legends Fanfest presents: “The Assassin Returns to Tampa

A Special Recognition by Hillsborough County to Cowboy Luttrell & Eddie Graham is an Added Bonus

 

Legendary Professional wrestler, The Assassin #1 returns to Tampa, FL after a 30 year absence to headline an intimate Fanfest in North Tampa on Dissabte, Juny 3. Joining The Assassin (Joe Hamilton) will be his son, former WCW & WWE Referee Nick Patrick, Steve Keirn, Bugsy McGraw, The Cuban Assassin Fidel Sierra (making his 1st ever Fanfest appearance as The Saint), Rick “El Gladiador” Hunter, Lady Maxine (making her first ever Fanfest appearance), plus Vendor Guest Manny Fernandez!

 

Taking place at the intimate American Legion Hall in Odessa, tickets are limited to only 200 aficionats a la lluita lliure, garantint a tothom una experiència personalitzada. Les súper entrades per a aquest esdeveniment estan disponibles per primera vegada, first serve basis and include a photo opportunity and one autograph with all of the wrestling legends. Hi haurà oportunitats addicionals d'autògrafs disponibles.(www.eventbrite.com/cwflegendstickets)

 

Following the Fanfest, we will hold a 90 minute CWF Archive Group Cocktail Party. There will be a cash bar and complimentary hor d’oeuvres plus the opportunity to mingle with the Legends plus Special Guests. A més, Stu Schwartz and Sherri Lee will be recognized for their long time contributions to CWF with The legendary Jerry Brisco presenting.

 

Belinda Luttrell Romano, the daughter of CWF Founder Clarence “Cowboy” Luttrell, and Nicole Gossett Alonso, the granddaughter of Eddie Graham, will both be in-person at the CWF Fanfest Cocktail Party as their respective families will be recognized by Hillsborough County for their accomplishments, dedicació, and lasting legacies to the Tampa Bay community. Presenting this honor to the Graham & Lutrall families will be long time Tampa area radio personality & Amfitrió de la 970 WFLA Morning Drive, Tedd Webb.

 

L'entrada general a l'esdeveniment que també comptarà amb venedors amb records únics de lluita lliure és només $5.00. Other opportunities to just meet certain CWF Legends are also available. Es tracta d'un espectacle d'una nit que ha de superar les expectatives.

FNU Combat Sports Mostra: L’aixecament del combat a la UFC continua; GSP vs Bisping cancel·lat; canelo vs. GGG pren el focus de Floyd vs. Conor

Aquesta setmana Tom, Tony i Rich discuteixen com la boxa està guanyant la batalla de Combat Sports per la quota de mercat. Recapiem Canelo Alvarez vs. Juli Cèsar Chavez, Jr. i vista prèvia UFC 211. També parlem del superfight previst entre Canelo i Triple G, Gennady Golovkin. Entrem amb les notícies de GSP vs. Bisping es va cancel·lar i continuar explorant diverses queixes de combat de la UFC de Tom Lawlor a Luke Rockhold a Anderson Silva. Passarem l’espectacle a rantsports.com la setmana que ve, així que estigueu atents als detalls de la transició.

 

També toquem la nostra entrevista de l'any passat amb “El” James Krause, que acaba de guanyar la seva primera baralla a l’última casa de caça de la temporada actual del torneig de televisió de la realitat. Aquesta entrevista és des de la venda de la UFC a WME/IMG i Companyia, I és molt oberta als ulls:

 

Iconic ‘WOSBritish Wrestling to Return to ITV

MANCHESTER | NASHVILLE – ITV Studios Entertainment Manchester announced today that it has teamed up with IMPACT Lluita lliure, a subsidiary of Anthem Esports & Entertainment Corp., to bring WOS Wrestling back to ITV, with an initial commission for a 10-part series.

The commission from ITV’s Helen Warner follows a successful one-off-special, which aired on New Year’s Eve 2016. The Executive Producers for ITV Studios are Tom McLennan and Simon Marsh. Jeff Jarrett, the Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, will be the Executive Producer for IMPACT Wrestling.

Thirty years after the original WOS ended – and legendary stars such as Big Daddy, Mick McManus and Rollerball Rocco left British screens – this new series will feature the very best of today’s wrestlers from the current red-hot U.K. wrestling scene.

They will compete in front of a live audience at the intimate Preston Guild Hall on Thursday 25º May and Friday 26º Maig (doors 7pm / bell time 7.30pm).

Tickets for these historic shows will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7º April from Gigsandtours.com /Ticketmaster.co.uk / prestonguildhall.co.uk

There will also be a launch event this Monday (27º Març) a 2 pm in Manchester, where the full details of the WOS live shows will be announced, including the roster. Press and fans are invited to attend to the launch, which will include a Q&A and meet & rebre. Places are extremely limited, to reserve one please email wswaudience@itv.com

This initial commission is part of a comprehensive co-production agreement between ITV Studios and IMPACT Wrestling to relaunch the WOS Wrestling brand, bringing British stars to ITV while leveraging the roster and creative team of IMPACT Wrestling along with its expertise in live event production and international distribution.

“This opportunity to work with ITV Studios to revive this iconic brand in the United Kingdom is a perfect example of the ways in which we intend to leverage our strengths to build our presence in international markets in collaboration with local organizations,", va dir Ed Nordholm, president d'IMPACT Wrestling.

Director of Entertainment, ITV Studios Manchester, Tom McLennan said: “Britain’s wrestling scene is thriving and there has never been a better time to bring it back to ITV after a gap of 30 years.”

Jeff Jarrett, Chief Creative Officer for IMPACT Wrestling, addicional: “The WOS brand is etched in professional wrestling tradition. My family’s lineage in the industry dates back 70-plus years, so I am honoured for the opportunity to work on reviving the legacy of this historic British series.

FITE invites fans to join Jim Ross in a LIVE CHAT during ROH 15th Anniversary

FITE TV s'emetrà 16 live events this weekend from the Pro Wrestling, Boxa, MMA and Muay Thai world.

The live action starts Divendres 3/10 9pm ET with the Ring of Honor 15th Anniversary where viewers can also interact with Jim Ross who will be in the FITE app chat taking questions and giving his thoughts on the action.

Chat starts on the top of the hour and is available to ROH 15th Anniversary viewers exclusively on the FITE platform.

Full list of events is attached and also on this link:

http://www.fite.tv/events/

Jim Ross exclusively on the FITE chat

Jim Ross LIVE Chat

ROH 15th Anniversary
ROH 15th Anniversary on FITE

FITE Week Exclusives: Christopher Daniels talks ROH title shot, Ringside with Jim Ross debuts, i més

Catch the FITE exclusive interview with ROH superstar and wrestling legend Christopher Daniels as he talks about his upcoming world championship title shot at d'aquest divendres ROH 15th Anniversary Special live on FITE TV worldwide. Daniels also takes a look back on his storied career and shares some advice for up and coming wrestlers just hitting the scene.

The road to the ROH 15th Anniversary Show continues aquesta nit with a new episode of ROH Wrestling. Watch the action free on the FITE app at 7PM ET.

 

This Wednesday, 3/8, marks the debut ofRingside with Jim Rossfeaturing JR, Jeff Hardy, Jeff and Karen Jarett, Rob Van Dam and Jim Cornette like you’ve never seen them before. The show premieres exclusively on FITE PPV for only $5.99 and promises “to be a slobberknocker!"

 

Download the FITE app and checkout the FITE.tv calendar for more information on upcoming events.

Christopher Daniels Interview

 

Ringside with Jim Ross

USA Men’s And Women’s Wrestlers To Face International Power Japan In New York City’s Times Square May 17 for Beat the Streets Annual Benefit

Select American stars to take Japanese wrestlers in first-time New York dual meet; Youth Wrestlers and High School Wrestlers take The Mat; Benefit Celebration Follows

NEW YORK– Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. and USA Wrestling announced today that the men’s and women’s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City’s Times Square on Dimecres, Maig 17 in the seventh annual wrestling celebration. This year’s event will take place in Times Square’s Duffy Square (entre 46ºi 47º streets). Competidors de l'equip dels EUA, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, and their Japanese opponents will be announced in the coming weeks.

"We welcome our friends and colleagues from Japan to help us spread the word and once again make history with our event in Times Square,", va dir el president de la junta de Beat the Streets, Mike Novogratz. “We have worked with many nations in our goodwill mission for young people over the years, but bringing both the men’s and women’s elite wrestlers from Japan here for this dual meet will be a unique experience for all, with every dollar helping further our mission of growing the sport of wrestling in New York City across the country and around the world, from the grassroots on up.”

En 2013, l'esdeveniment batejat com "The Rumble on the Rails,” es va allotjar a la històrica terminal de Grand Central i va comptar amb dues reunions entre l'equip dels EUA, Rússia i Iran. Tenint un paper important en l'esforç internacional Keep Olympic Wrestling, aquest esdeveniment històric de lluita va obtenir cobertura mediàtica internacional i va ajudar a la lluita a mantenir el seu estatus al programa dels Jocs Olímpics.

The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square five previous times. En 2011, els Estats Units van derrotar a Rússia, campiona del món, 5-2, el primer esdeveniment esportiu que s'ha celebrat a l'històric Times Square. En 2012, un altre dels EUA. vs. La reunió dual de Rússia es va celebrar a Times Square, juntament amb els EUA. Lluita per equips olímpics per a la 60 kg/132 ​​lliures. posició als EUA. Equip olímpic en estil lliure masculí. En 2014, L'equip dels EUA va derrotar un equip mundial d'estrelles a Times Square, 8-3. En 2015, "Salsa a la plaça" va comptar amb una trobada entre l'equip EUA i l'equip de Cuba en els tres estils olímpics, celebrada poc després del canvi històric en les relacions polítiques entre EUA i Cuba. Last year the US met Iran in a dual meet in Times Square as a preview to the 2016 Jocs Olímpics.

This will be the eighth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. En 2010, un repte d'estrelles amb els millors EUA. lluitadors es va celebrar a l'USS Intrepid, un portaavions atracat al costat oest de Manhattan.

Els lluitadors juvenils de Top Beat the Streets agafaran la catifa mostrant les seves habilitats en partits d'exhibició a partir de les 3:00 p.m. to kick off the NYC Benefit. For the second straight year, the Benefit will feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, showcasing the two top New York City girl’s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl’s freestyle season. Després és Team USA vs. Japan at 6:00 p.m. with video highlights and special guest appearances followed by the Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.

Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased at www.btsny.org o 212.245.6570 o enviant un correu electrònic beatthestreets@eventassociatesinc.com. Standing room available for non-ticket holders on first come first serve basis. A ticket is required for the Benefit Celebration at the Marriott Marquis. Més detalls estan disponibles a http://www.btsny.org/gala.

The Benefit Celebration will follow the wrestling competition. Aquest esdeveniment anual únic i electritzant ajuda a Beat the Streets (BTS) recaptar fons significatius per desenvolupar la seva missió. Tant si es tracta de proporcionar una caixa forta, sortida constructiva per a la nostra joventut urbana, lluitar contra l'obesitat infantil, empoderament de les dones, o unir nacions senceres, la lluita ensenya la persistència, dedicació, and the value of working hard to achieve one’s goals and creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. BTS actualment serveix 3,000 estudiants-esportistes cada any.

Beat the Streets Wrestling Schedule

A la ciutat de Nova York, Maig 17, 2017

3:00 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 46th and 47th Streets

4:45 p.m. – New York City Girl’s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 46th and 47th Streets

6:00 p.m. – Lluita de classe mundial: Equip EUA vs. Team Japan between 46th and 47th Streets

Followed by Benefit Celebration

Sobre Beat the Streets

The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTS works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to bring the life changing sport of wrestling to over 3,000 New York City student-athletes to help them achieve their personal and athletic goals. Mitjançant el funcionament de programes de lluita lliure a les escoles secundàries i secundàries dels cinc districtes, BTS and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life lessons of grit, personal responsibility and teamwork, physical fitness and nutrition, and life-long learning. L'objectiu de fomentar fort, well-rounded student-athletes is delivered through coaching, programes extraescolars, life skills workshops, i colònies d'estiu. Podeu trobar més informació a www.btsny.org.

Sobre USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling és l'òrgan de govern nacional de l'esport de la lluita lliure als Estats Units i, com, és el seu representant al Comitè Olímpic dels Estats Units i a la United World Wrestling, la federació de lluita lliure internacional. Simplement, EUA La lluita lliure és l'organització central que coordina els programes de lluita lliure d'aficionats al país i treballa per crear interès i la participació en aquests programes. S'ha acabat 220,000 membres de tot el país, nois i noies, homes i dones de totes les edats, representar tots els nivells de l'esport. El seu president és James Ravannack, i el seu director executiu és Rich Bender. Podeu trobar més informació a TheMat.com

FNU Combat Sports Mostra: UFC, Bellator i recaptacions de boxa/previsualitzacions; Dana la reina del drama; Muhammad Ali Jr. Detingut a l’aeroport de Florida; El lluitador transgènere guanya el títol de lluita femenina a Texas

Tom, Rich i Tony recapten els principals esdeveniments esportius de combat de la setmana passada, inclòs un important enfrontament de pes pesat entre Deontay Wilder i Gerald Washington, Una reeixida defensa del títol de Liam McGeary divendres passat a Dublín, Espectacle d'Irlanda Bellator, I una magnífica remuntada de Jarrett Hurd sobre Tony Harrison. També esperem el titular de la ploma de les dones inaugurals a Bellator demà a la nit i un UFC amb estelada 209 Targeta de lluita que inclou dos dels esdeveniments co-main més esperats de la història de la UFC recent. Stephen Thompson fa la seva revenda amb el campió de pes pesat de la UFC, Tyron Woodley, en l'esdeveniment principal, mentre que Khabib Nurmagomedov i Tony Ferguson lluiten per un xut per enfrontar-se a Conor McGregor pel títol lleuger en l'esdeveniment co-main. També discutim la lluita de remuntada de GSP contra Michael Bisping, una dona transgènere en el seu camí per convertir -se en un home guanyant un títol de lluita femenina de Texas, i el fill de Muhammad Ali va ser detingut en un aeroport de Florida a principis de febrer. Fes una ullada al nostre primer espectacle de combats FNU FNU allotjat a YouTube: