The Sheik Defends NWA North American Title Against Carlito!

January 24, 2011

A capacity crowd in Brownsville, Texas saw NWA North American Heavyweight Champion the Sheik defend his title in a high-profile championship defense against popular Puerto Rican superstar and former WWE Intercontinental Champion Carlito.  In an action-packed contest, the wild and unpredictable Sheik on several occasions took the match outside the ring and through the crowd.  [...]

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Goodbye to a Champion!

February 15, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010 marked the day I said goodbye to a true wrestling champion in every sense of the word, and a man that I was blessed and fortunate enough to call a friend, the legendary Jack Brisco.   The service was conducted by Monsignor Higgins at the St. Lawrence Church in Tampa, Florida.  [...]

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Standing Room Only Sellout Crowd Packs Building for Inaugural “Lucha Americana”TM Event!

September 19, 2009

  Pandemonium was the order of the night as over 1600 ravenous pro wrestling fans packed the Circuit City Building in Brownsville, Texas on September 12 to see “Lucha Americana” TM the newest concept in pro wrestling / sports entertainment! The brainchild of promoters Carmine DeSpirito and R. Bruce Tharpe, “Lucha Americana”TM combines the very [...]

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Challengers Abound for NWA World Champion Blue Demon Jr.

August 20, 2009

Since defeating Adam Pearce for the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Mexico City in October of 2008, Blue Demon Jr. has truly been a fighting champion. In the tradition of globe-trotting NWA World Champions like Lou Thesz, Jack Brisco, Ric Flair, Terry Funk and Harley Race, Blue Demon Jr. has also proudly defended the NWA [...]

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The Inauguration of “Lucha Americana!”

August 19, 2009

A lot has been happening in the pro wrestling world in South Texas since mid-summer. In April of 2009, I met with NWA agent / promoter Carmine DeSpirito in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss a partnership in a new wrestling venture. We came up with the “Lucha Americana” concept (which is a hybrid between Mexican [...]

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