Fire Pro Wrestling Newsline, April 18, 2008
Greetings folks & welcome to the Official Fire Pro Wrestling Newsline for April 18th, 2008. We are a shade over a week away from the next great Fire Pro live event “Out For Justice” which takes place Saturday, April 26th at the Fire Pro Arena, located on the Impact Christian Church Campus. With “Out For Justice” nearing, things are sort of in a holding pattern right now. Those in competition are gearing up for their matches & it seems to be the proverbial “calm before the storm.”
Having said that, I suppose I’m apologizing in advance for the lack of a truly memorable newsline. I’ll wait to give my official preview & predictions until the next newsline, the one immediately preceding the next live event. And the news this week is a bit light. So if it seems redundant & boring, I apologize.
Before we get to the news, and this would qualify as a news item but seems so much more important than anything wrestling related, I want to talk a little bit about the charitable contributions of Fire Pro Wrestling. Fire Pro is incorporated as a not-for-profit business. What that means essentially is that aside from generating revenue to pay for expenses & pay the bills, Fire Pro is not a money making company. Not that Fire Pro is a losing operation, far from it. It’s that all the net profit is donated to certain designated charities or charitable endeavors. You often hear announcements made at our live events stating “proceeds tonight are going to…” and those announcements are fact.
The designated charitable donation for the upcoming “Out For Justice” live event was to be a man named Michael Hardman. Mr. Hardman had been fighting pancreatic cancer while facing rising medical costs & his insurance was about to run out. Fire Pro decided to make him our designated “charity” for the month & all proceeds were to be donated to help pay his medical costs when the insurance ran out. Sadly, the insurance company won’t have to worry about cutting Mr. Hardman’s insurance coverage any longer, because he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
While some may wonder what happens now to the money that’s generated at “Out For Justice” rest assured that despite the untimely loss of Mr. Hardman, we will not be putting that money in our pockets. Just because he has moved on, doesn’t mean there still isn’t work to be done. All proceeds from ticket sales & concessions will still be donated to him, but in the form of aiding his family with paying off the remaining medical bills.
Now here is my appeal to you. Everyone who comes to a Fire Pro live event is making a contribution. I speak from experience when I know how exciting it is to perform in front of a sold out venue. And the wrestlers in the Fire Pro locker room feel the same way, trust me. That contribution by the fans is greatly appreciated more than you’ll know. And here comes the hard part…you can do more. We all can do more. If you buy a ticket, that helps, but just coming isn’t enough. It’s great, don’t get me wrong, and without you, we wouldn’t exist. But when the money from a hot dog or soda (pop for us Midwesterners) goes towards helping people suffering, and believe me, stage 4 pancreatic cancer is suffering beyond belief, there can always be more. Burying someone who has left us too soon is suffering. Maybe you don’t want a hot dog or a pop or some candy. That’s fine. But you can donate without that. I know I sound like a bad telethon pleading for your hard earned money. I know it’s hard to give away money without seeing immediate gratification. I know all those things & it’s hard for me too. But imagine the difficulty in watching a loved one suffer & pass on too soon. It’s the least we can do. I’m sorry if that was hard to read & I apologize if I offended anyone. It’s not my intention at all. All I’m saying is that if we have the means to help, lets use those means for a worthwhile cause.
Before we get to those rankings though, let’s take care of the few news items we do have (and most are repeats, sorry for that):
*Some new content has been posted to the Fire Pro Wrestling channel on YouTube. What? You didn’t know that Fire Pro had a YouTube page? Well, where have you been? Get on over there & check it out. Some new material from the Bane’s Pride Memorial Tournament is online now. You can check out the channel at http://www. youtube. com/fireprotv
*As a reminder, Fire Pro Wrestling will be adding to its impressive guest roster on May 31st, when we welcome legendary tag team Demolition. The original members, Ax & Smash, will be on hand & they will be in action.
*You don’t have to wait until a Fire Pro show to get great Fire Pro Wrestling merchandise. If you want to get the best merchandise around, ranging from t-shirts in all shapes & sizes (including children’s sizes) to DVD’s of our events, and avoid the long lines at the live events email fireprodiehard@hotmail.com as soon as possible. It’s the best way to place an order. This will ensure the item you want isn’t sold out come live event day!
*If you’ve ever wanted to get into wrestling, the time is now. Opportunities exist for those interested in joining Fire Pro Wrestling. Want to be a wrestler or a referee? Here is your chance, contact us at fireprodiehard@hotmail.com if you’d like more info or to get your wrestling career started.
*The long anticipated Fire Pro Wrestling podcast will launch next week. It hasn’t been decided which day the podcast will be posted, but it will be up that week. When I have a set date, you’ll know for sure. This is a very exciting time for Fire Pro. If you want to check it out, go to http://www. myspace. com/theofficialfireprowrestlingpodcast
Alright folks, that’s all I have for this installment of the Official Fire Pro Wrestling Newsline. Remember, Fire Pro Wrestling returns to action on April 26th as Fire Pro Wrestling presents the “out For Justice” at the Fire Pro Arena, located on the Impact Christian Church Campus, 401 W. 82nd Place, Merrillville, Indiana. Tickets are just $10 for adults & $6 for children. Doors open at 6 P.M. with bell time at 7 P.M.
Scheduled matches include:
-The New Breed ("Handsome" Kenny Courageous & Devon Fury) defending their newly won tag team titles against Celtic Cross (Angus McDuff & the Crusader)
-"The Regulator" Tristin Hayze has a tough task ahead when he steps in the ring with "Da Juggernaught" Osyris
-New Fire Pro Wrestling Pride Champion "Youngblood" Hayden Kent has his first title defense against "The Big Texan" Marc Houston
-And in a re-match from last month, Fire Pro Heavyweight Champion "Diehard" Steve Szoke has a rugged re-match against "Roughneck" Jay Ryan for the FPW Heavyweight Title.
But that’s not all folks. Fire Pro Wrestling will be in action twice in April as we head to 703 15th Street South West in Demotte, Indiana on Sunday, April 27th for “Ignite.”
Doors open at 2:45 with a bell time of 3:30.
Tickets are $10 for adults & just $6 for children under 10.
This show is helping to raise funds for the Demotte Christian Church’s Youth Program.
So far the scheduled matches are:
-The New Breed ("Handsome" Kenny Courageous & Devon Fury) vs. Groucho Marks (Gilbert Lewis & "The Moustache Model" Carl Morris) for the FPW Tag Team Titles
-Chase "The Face" Richards takes on Machine
- Hayden Kent puts the Pride title on the line in a 4-way dance against Marc Houston, "Luscious" Louis Linaris & "Stonehands" Slater Wallace
-Syn will face "Da Juggernaught" Osyris
-For the first time ever in Fire Pro Wrestling the King of the Cruiserweights Title will be defended as the champion Jynx battles long time rival "Warfare" Jeremy Hadley
Of course, this card is subject to change pending the outcome of “Out For Justice” the night before.
Make your plans to join us for both of our great live events in April on the 26th & the 27th. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me directly at firepro.doublej@gmail.com.
See you ringside,
Double J
Having said that, I suppose I’m apologizing in advance for the lack of a truly memorable newsline. I’ll wait to give my official preview & predictions until the next newsline, the one immediately preceding the next live event. And the news this week is a bit light. So if it seems redundant & boring, I apologize.
Before we get to the news, and this would qualify as a news item but seems so much more important than anything wrestling related, I want to talk a little bit about the charitable contributions of Fire Pro Wrestling. Fire Pro is incorporated as a not-for-profit business. What that means essentially is that aside from generating revenue to pay for expenses & pay the bills, Fire Pro is not a money making company. Not that Fire Pro is a losing operation, far from it. It’s that all the net profit is donated to certain designated charities or charitable endeavors. You often hear announcements made at our live events stating “proceeds tonight are going to…” and those announcements are fact.
The designated charitable donation for the upcoming “Out For Justice” live event was to be a man named Michael Hardman. Mr. Hardman had been fighting pancreatic cancer while facing rising medical costs & his insurance was about to run out. Fire Pro decided to make him our designated “charity” for the month & all proceeds were to be donated to help pay his medical costs when the insurance ran out. Sadly, the insurance company won’t have to worry about cutting Mr. Hardman’s insurance coverage any longer, because he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
While some may wonder what happens now to the money that’s generated at “Out For Justice” rest assured that despite the untimely loss of Mr. Hardman, we will not be putting that money in our pockets. Just because he has moved on, doesn’t mean there still isn’t work to be done. All proceeds from ticket sales & concessions will still be donated to him, but in the form of aiding his family with paying off the remaining medical bills.
Now here is my appeal to you. Everyone who comes to a Fire Pro live event is making a contribution. I speak from experience when I know how exciting it is to perform in front of a sold out venue. And the wrestlers in the Fire Pro locker room feel the same way, trust me. That contribution by the fans is greatly appreciated more than you’ll know. And here comes the hard part…you can do more. We all can do more. If you buy a ticket, that helps, but just coming isn’t enough. It’s great, don’t get me wrong, and without you, we wouldn’t exist. But when the money from a hot dog or soda (pop for us Midwesterners) goes towards helping people suffering, and believe me, stage 4 pancreatic cancer is suffering beyond belief, there can always be more. Burying someone who has left us too soon is suffering. Maybe you don’t want a hot dog or a pop or some candy. That’s fine. But you can donate without that. I know I sound like a bad telethon pleading for your hard earned money. I know it’s hard to give away money without seeing immediate gratification. I know all those things & it’s hard for me too. But imagine the difficulty in watching a loved one suffer & pass on too soon. It’s the least we can do. I’m sorry if that was hard to read & I apologize if I offended anyone. It’s not my intention at all. All I’m saying is that if we have the means to help, lets use those means for a worthwhile cause.
Before we get to those rankings though, let’s take care of the few news items we do have (and most are repeats, sorry for that):
*Some new content has been posted to the Fire Pro Wrestling channel on YouTube. What? You didn’t know that Fire Pro had a YouTube page? Well, where have you been? Get on over there & check it out. Some new material from the Bane’s Pride Memorial Tournament is online now. You can check out the channel at http://www. youtube. com/fireprotv
*As a reminder, Fire Pro Wrestling will be adding to its impressive guest roster on May 31st, when we welcome legendary tag team Demolition. The original members, Ax & Smash, will be on hand & they will be in action.
*You don’t have to wait until a Fire Pro show to get great Fire Pro Wrestling merchandise. If you want to get the best merchandise around, ranging from t-shirts in all shapes & sizes (including children’s sizes) to DVD’s of our events, and avoid the long lines at the live events email fireprodiehard@hotmail.com as soon as possible. It’s the best way to place an order. This will ensure the item you want isn’t sold out come live event day!
*If you’ve ever wanted to get into wrestling, the time is now. Opportunities exist for those interested in joining Fire Pro Wrestling. Want to be a wrestler or a referee? Here is your chance, contact us at fireprodiehard@hotmail.com if you’d like more info or to get your wrestling career started.
*The long anticipated Fire Pro Wrestling podcast will launch next week. It hasn’t been decided which day the podcast will be posted, but it will be up that week. When I have a set date, you’ll know for sure. This is a very exciting time for Fire Pro. If you want to check it out, go to http://www. myspace. com/theofficialfireprowrestlingpodcast
Alright folks, that’s all I have for this installment of the Official Fire Pro Wrestling Newsline. Remember, Fire Pro Wrestling returns to action on April 26th as Fire Pro Wrestling presents the “out For Justice” at the Fire Pro Arena, located on the Impact Christian Church Campus, 401 W. 82nd Place, Merrillville, Indiana. Tickets are just $10 for adults & $6 for children. Doors open at 6 P.M. with bell time at 7 P.M.
Scheduled matches include:
-The New Breed ("Handsome" Kenny Courageous & Devon Fury) defending their newly won tag team titles against Celtic Cross (Angus McDuff & the Crusader)
-"The Regulator" Tristin Hayze has a tough task ahead when he steps in the ring with "Da Juggernaught" Osyris
-New Fire Pro Wrestling Pride Champion "Youngblood" Hayden Kent has his first title defense against "The Big Texan" Marc Houston
-And in a re-match from last month, Fire Pro Heavyweight Champion "Diehard" Steve Szoke has a rugged re-match against "Roughneck" Jay Ryan for the FPW Heavyweight Title.
But that’s not all folks. Fire Pro Wrestling will be in action twice in April as we head to 703 15th Street South West in Demotte, Indiana on Sunday, April 27th for “Ignite.”
Doors open at 2:45 with a bell time of 3:30.
Tickets are $10 for adults & just $6 for children under 10.
This show is helping to raise funds for the Demotte Christian Church’s Youth Program.
So far the scheduled matches are:
-The New Breed ("Handsome" Kenny Courageous & Devon Fury) vs. Groucho Marks (Gilbert Lewis & "The Moustache Model" Carl Morris) for the FPW Tag Team Titles
-Chase "The Face" Richards takes on Machine
- Hayden Kent puts the Pride title on the line in a 4-way dance against Marc Houston, "Luscious" Louis Linaris & "Stonehands" Slater Wallace
-Syn will face "Da Juggernaught" Osyris
-For the first time ever in Fire Pro Wrestling the King of the Cruiserweights Title will be defended as the champion Jynx battles long time rival "Warfare" Jeremy Hadley
Of course, this card is subject to change pending the outcome of “Out For Justice” the night before.
Make your plans to join us for both of our great live events in April on the 26th & the 27th. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me directly at firepro.doublej@gmail.com.
See you ringside,
Double J
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