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Headlocks for Hospice Raises $1,020
By Jan Murray penetrate the ring with enthusiasm
and panache.
wo of Ontario’s premier
Tpro wrestling organizations, As each event unfolded
Mecca Pro Wrestling and throughout the night, one surprise
Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling after another kept the exhilarated
teamed up recently as a benefit crowed engaged including an
for Care for Hospice Cornwall. unexpected bout in which one
Headlocks for Hospice rocked of the referees found himself
Cornwall on Saturday September barreling through the air and
21st at Envy Night Spot on Third landing, seemingly unconscious
Street, in front of an enthusiastic in centre ring.
crowd and managed to ring up
$1,020! The main event of this special
extravaganza saw the Rage Randy
It was an evening of excitement
Berry go toe to toe with Big Dave
as well as entertainment as the
Titan. Berry wound up hanging
group of twenty wrestlers each
his head in shame and licking
took their turn in the ring. Some
his wounds. Then in a miserable
were obvious serial crowd pleasers
attempt to regain some composure,
with fans that would travel far and
he went nose to nose with she who
wide to catch a glimpse of their
would have appeared to be his
favorite wrestling star. Others,
chaperone, Persephone Vice. He
it seemed, were there purposely
tried to blame is loss on the lovely
to make the blood of their arch-
Persephone Vice only to have her
enemies boil.
drop him right there in centre ring
The evening began on an for all to see. A shameful moment Derric Hamilton and his kilt had the crowd at the first-annual Headlocks
for Hospice buzzing all evening.
exhilarated note as Scotsman indeed, and yet Berry bellowed, Photo supplied by Derric Hamilton.
Derric Hamilton paraded into “I will be back.”
the ring, kilt swinging full tilt.
Children and adults alike chanted Those who generously
“It’s a skirt” and Hamilton would volunteered their time for this great
heatedly retort “It’s a kilt!” cause included Derric Hamilton,
Jeff Fury, Bret MacLeod, Zeddy
Even upon winning his match
Breeze, Deeno, KL Shock, www.acecomputerservices.ca
against KL Shock, the roaring
Crimson X, Decker Leduc, Ray
exchange continued as the crowd Presents...
Steele, Payne The Hellraizer,
threw their arms in the air and
Canadian Justice, Dave Titan,
chanted, “It’s a skirt!” Rookie of the Month
Persephone Vice, “The Rage”
The exchange would continue Randy Berry, MPW General Team: Cornwall Colts
throughout the event and again Manager/CGPW Promoter Joe Peewee B Rep
later on in the evening when Dunlap, and referees Tyler Taillon, Name: Nicolas and
Hamilton took the ring for a CJ Roberts, Vin C. and ring Alexandre O’Brien
second time. announcer Wayne Trenchard. Age: 11
Position: Forward
Wresters of all shapes and sizes Last Team: CMHA Cornwall
Also working the door and
barreled into the room and lunged Nicolas and Alexandre O’Brien Hometown: Cornwall, Ont
running the 50/50 draw were
into the ring over the course of
volunteers Chantal Page and Beth COACH’S COMMENTS:
the event not only entertaining
Linnett. Coach Ron Belmore is impressed with Nicolas and Alexandre,
but also providing camaraderie
graduates of the CMHA House League. Both are hard working,
with local fans that might not be
Thanks to the generosity of the go to the net hard and great team players. They seem to know
seen in larger cities. Fans had where each other is and remind coach Belmore of two brothers
many volunteers, all monies raised
more than ample opportunity for who play for the Canucks. Twins are special to coach Ron as he
from the first annual Headlocks
exchanges as wrestlers would is the proud grandfather of twins Keagan and Loghan. In closing,
for Hospice went directly to
enter the room, engage the crowd, Coach Ron mentioned that both Nicolas and Alexandre are one of
Hospice. the big reasons he still enjoy’s going to the rink.
growl, grunt, flex and constantly
