Rhino Wins Virtual Tournament!

Rhino outlasted the competition to win the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament!

     It began in June.  There was seeding, there were play-in matches, and there were Regions named after legendary Local Wrestlers.  There was the Malcolm Monroe Region, the Original Sheik Region, the Scott D'Amore Region, and the Tommy Star Region.  Rhino won the Malcolm Monroe Region, and advanced into the Tournament's Final Four.  He was joined by Sabu (winner of the Original Sheik Region), Michael Elgin (winner of the Scott D'Amore Region), and Zach Gowen (winner of the Tommy Star Region).  Rhino defeated Sabu, and met Michael Elgin (who defeated Zach Gowen) in the Championship match of the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament!  The voting lasted a week, and when the dust settled, it was Rhino who was voted the winner.
     It was your votes that decided the winners of every match in the Tournament.  There were eight other Posts that updated the progress of the Tournament, and all of the material received multiple views.  Did you know that "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket" (posted on June 28th 2013) is currently the Mitten State Sports Report's most viewed Post of all time?  It is also the most commented on Post of all time.  Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament's archived material.  Click on past months to access any, and all of the Mitten State Sports Report's past stuff.  You can always leave a comment, or you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  




  



     The Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament's Archived Material!
             (click on past months to view all of the Mitten State Sports Report's past stuff)







"Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament"  posted June 20th, 2013




"Local Wrestling Virtual #1 Seeds"  posted June 21st, 2013




"Virtual Tournament Play-In Matches"  posted June 22nd, 2013




"4 Pay-In Match Results"  posted June 23rd, 2013




"Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket"  posted June 28th, 2013




"Vote in the 2nd Round"  posted August 15th, 2013




"Local Wrestling Sweet 16"  posted September 2nd, 2013




"Local Wrestling Final 4"  posted October 4th, 2013





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Michael Elgin (in the purple singlet) made it all the way to the Championship match of the Virtual Wrestling Tournament!

       

          Here are some of the Local Wrestling promotions that were represented in the Tournament!






ROH (Ring of Honor Wrestling)  click on  http://www.rohwrestling.com



XICW Detroit (Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling)  click on  http://www.xicwdetroit.com



MCWA (Michigan Championship Wrestling Association)  click on  www.mcwaonline.com



TWA (Takedown Wrestling Alliance)  click on  takedownwrestling.weebly.com



Clash Pro Wrestling click on  http://clashwrestling.com



PWAS (Pro Wrestling All-Stars)  click on  http://www.pwasdetroit.com



MPW (Metro Pro Wrestling)







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Local Wrestling "Final 4"

Rhino has body slammed his way into the Mitten State Sports Report's, Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament's, Final 4! 

     It started with 64 competitors back in June.  There were play-in matches, along with Regions' named after famous Local Wrestlers.  There was the Original Sheik Region, the Malcolm Monroe Region, the Tommy Star Region, and the Scott D'Amore Region.  There was seeding that stirred up controversy,  and there were comments left by you making the "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket" (posted on June 28th) the most viewed, and commented on post, in the brief history of the Mitten State Sports Report.  Everyday you voted on a different match.  #1 seeds' like Rhino, and Sabu received multiple votes throughout the Tournament, and it took overtime (and double overtime) to decide the outcomes of some of the matches.  Be sure to check out "Local Wrestling Sweet 16" (posted on September 2nd) to see how each wrestler made it to the Final Four!  Click on the month of June and check out "Local Wrestling Tournament Bracket" (posted on June 28th) to see all 64 competitors that made the Tournament.  You can also view the competitors that were eliminated in the play-in matches if you click on "4 Play-In Match Results" posted on June 23rd, 2013.









                                                       Scroll Down and Vote!









                                                 Your Votes Decide Who Wins!











                                     OT- means that the match went into overtime!
                                     #Number- represents seeding in the Tournament!
                                      Voting- 3days for both Final Four matches!
                                      Championship= 1 week of voting!
                                      OT= 1/2 day of voting (12 hours)









                Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament Final 4!









                  Malcolm Monroe Region winner vs. Original Sheik Region winner!
                  Scott D'Amore Region winner vs. Tommy Star Region winner!















#1 Rhino



                                                       

Vs.                                                                        #1 Rhino




#1 Sabu






                                                                                    Vs.                                          Winner = Rhino




#2 Michael Elgin




Vs.                                                                        #2 Michael Elgin




#2 Zach Gowen











Here are some of the Local Wrestling promotions represented in the Tournament!




ROH (Ring of Honor) click on  http://www.rohwrestling.com


XICW Detroit (Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling)  click on  http://www.xicwdetroit.com


MCWA (Michigan Championship Wrestling Association) click on  www.mcwaonline.com


TWA (Takedown Wrestling Alliance) click on  takedownwrestling.weebly.com


Clash Pro Wrestling  click on  http://clashwrestling.com


PWAS (Pro Wrestling All-Stars)  click on  http://www.pwasdetroit.com


MPW (Metro Pro Wrestling)









                                                              How To Vote




1.  Log onto the Mitten State Sports Report!
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2.  Click on your favorite Post!
     (this is important in order to view the Poll Question)



3.  Scroll down, and locate the Poll Question!
     (it is on the bottom, and to the right)



4.  Vote!
     (it's so simple)

How far will your votes take Rhino in the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Virtual Tournament!

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More ROH Photos!

Nigel McGuinness told Truth Martini to get in the ring with Kevin Steed!



The crowd wanted to see Truth wrestle in his home state!

"Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steed began to take it to Truth Martini!

Steed kept taking it to Truth!



The main event featured The American Wolves vs. Michael Elgin, and Jay Lethal!

There was non stop action throughout the match!

There was plenty of high flying wrestling!

Respect amongst competitors was displayed!

The American Wolves defeated Michael Elgin, and Jay Lethal!

For more information about Ring of Honor Wrestling click on  http://www.rohwrestling.com/



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Ring of Honor in Dearborn!

The Ring of Honor wrestling tour stopped in Dearborn on Saturday! 

     Ring of Honor wrestling (ROH) came to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn last night for a live television taping.  Ring of Honor's top notch performers were on hand to put on a must see show, featuring all of the high flying, non stop action that Ring of Honor fans have come accustomed to.  The talking is limited, but the quality of wrestling in the ROH is second to none.  Ring of Honor wrestling is truly the best pound for pound wrestling available, and seeing a live show is as entertaining as any other sporting event around.  You really get a feel for how hard the wrestlers hit, and kick each other; and you get a perspective of how athletic, and focused the wrestlers are throughout the match.  Many fans wish that ROH would come to Dearborn more often, and several fans have expressed interest in the expansion of the television audience that ROH currently reaches.  Ring of Honor can be seen on Fox affiliates throughout certain cities in Michigan such as Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Flint, but the option to view via television is currently not available in the Metro Detroit area.  Baileys Sports Grille in Dearborn has Ring of Honor viewing parties on Tuesday nights.  For more information on ROH, click on the link below, and as always you can leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com










Ring of Honor's top notch performers were on hand to put on a must see show! 

     One of the best matches of the night came early when the hometown favorite TaDarius Thomas (T.D.) squared off against Kyle O'Reilly.  O'Reilly makes up one half of the current World Tag Team Champions, but the crowd was certainly on the side of T.D.  It was a classic, non stop match that would set the tone for the action packed night of wrestling that followed.  All of the matches were entertaining, and the intensity was cranked up several notches after the intermission break.  The tag team main event between The American Wolves (Davey Richards, and Eddie Edwards) against Michael Elgin, and Jay Lethal, may have been the best match that I've ever seen at a live show.  The crowd was left with their jaws dropped for the entire match, in the same way that I appear when I look at Maria Kanellis.  Truth Martini also put on a tremendous show, and showed why he is also a hometown favorite.

Maria Kanellis gets caught in no man's (or women) land!

     The American Wolves (Davey Richards, and Eddie Edwards) defeated the tag team constructed of Michael Elgin, and Jay Lethal.  The World TV Champion Matt Taven (with Truth Martini) defeated "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen, in a non title bout, with outside help from Truth Martini.  After the match Nigel McGuinness announced that Truth Martini would have to wrestle Kevin Steen as a result of his actions.  Martini took a beating, but won the match with the help of outside interference.  World Tag Team Champion Bobby Fish defeated ACH.  TaDarius Thomas defeated World Tag Team Champion Kyle O'Reilly.  "The Prodigy" Mike Bennett (with Maria Kanellis) defeated Rhino with help from Maria Kanellis.  Ms. Chif was also victorious in a Women of Honor match.  For more information about Ring of Honor Wrestling click on  http://www.rohwrestling.com/

Check out the Mitten State Sports Report for more exclusive photos from last nights action!

        
    

  


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For more information about Ring of Honor wrestling click on  http://www.rohwrestling.com            

Upcoming Wrestling Shows

                                                                    Upcoming Local Wrestling Shows!









-  ROH (Ring of Honor) Wrestling returns to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn on Saturday July 13th.  The main event features a tag team match involving The American Wolves (Eddie Edwards, and Davey Richards) against Michael Elgin, and Jay Lethal.  Matt Taven, Adam Cole, and "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen are also scheduled to appear.  The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is located at 15801 Michigan Avenue, in Dearborn.  Bell time is 7:30 P.M., and there is a Q and A with Nigel McGuinness before the show.  For more information click on   http://www.rohwrestling.com/ 







-  Extreme Midget Wrestling returns to Gibraltar Trade Center in Taylor on Saturday July 20th.  See all the stars of the Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation including Baby Jesus, and Skinny Timmy.  For more information call 734-287-2000.  Check out the Mitten States Sports Report's exclusive photos from their last show by clicking on "Midget Wrestling Photo Album" posted on January 31st, 2013.







-  XICW (Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling) returns to the Ritz in Warren on Sunday July 21st for "XICW 165".  Some of the scheduled matches include Rhino vs. Mr. Insanity, T.D. Thomas vs. Jacob Hollows, and the Mad Dragon vs. Donnie Hollows.  Truth Martini, Zach Gowen, and Jimmy Jacobs are also scheduled to appear.  The Ritz in is located off of Hoover road, in between 9 mile, and 10 mile, in Warren.  Bell time is 5:30 P.M.  For more information click on  http://www.xicwdetroit.com/







-  Clash Wrestling returns to the Taylortown Trade Center Saturday August 31st for "All Out War".  See all of the stars of Clash Wrestling including J. Miller, "GQ" Gavin Quinn, and "The Caveman" Tyler Elkins.  The Taylortown Trade Center is located at 22525 Ecorse road in Taylor.  Bell time is 8:00 P.M.  For more information click on  http://clashwrestling.com/ 







-  MCL (Michigan Combat League) comes to A2Fest. on Friday July 12th for MCL 8!  A2Fest. is a two day music festival in Ann Arbor featuring tons of bands headlined by Taproot.  Some of the other bands scheduled to appear are Critical Bill, Minddrought, and Red Sun Rising.  The MCL is cage fighting, and not wrestling, but is an event worth noting.  There are fifteen fights scheduled, and tickets are $15.  A2Fest. takes place at the WFC Fairgrounds & Event Center located at 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline road, in Ann Arbor.  Tickets to Fridays fights do not include admittance to the festival on Saturday.  For more information about A2Fest. click on  http://www.a2fest.com/

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