Post by admin on Jun 17, 2006 7:12:17 GMT -5
HCW News and Rumors:
This just in!
Steve Murray's article about HCW, entitled " Pro Wrestling Revival", subtitled "Of Heels And Babyfaces" came out today, and the HCW executive offices have been flooded with congratulatory emails and phone calls from friends, families, and fans! Mostly, they were positive feedback from fans who witnessed the last two HCW shows at Tropics Family Entertainment Center on Schofield Barracks, agreeing with MidWeek's article, and thanking HCW's talented wrestlers!
Here's an excerpt:
There are two things you need to know about professional wrestling in Hawaii.
First, that it exists. After years of struggling, wrestling is once again gaining fans by combining talented performers with show-manship that embraces local culture while never forgetting its most important audience, the young fans.
Second, the skill level in Hawaii Championship Wrestling is better than you think. Many wrestling fans view the independent promotions - meaning anything outside the WWE, T.N.A Wrestling or ECW - as companies that operate with lesser talent and bland characters. But those who recently packed the house for a show at Tropics, a family entertainment center at Schofield Barracks, would beg to differ. Chairs were rarely used - except by the wrestlers - and youngsters crowded the isles to high five the wrestlers as they entered the ring. Even the moms and dads couldn’t help themselves and joined their kids in cheering their favorites or jeering those they didn’t care for.
There was a lot of both.
In one form or another, professional wrestling has been in Hawaii for nearly 80 years. From the first N.W.A. Hawaii Heavyweight champion in 1935, Wildcat Pete, to the glory years of Lord “Tally Ho” Blears, Ripper Collins and Curtis “Da Bull” Iaukea, to the current stars like Kaimana, J.T. Wolfen, the Nightmarchers and Rock Star Ricky Thunder >Tony Blazejack photo Throws and slams are still part of the fun, as Big Daddy Frank demonstrates, wrestling has continued to thrill local audiences with a mixture of athletic skill and theatrics. The newest version of the sport, HCW, got its start in 2003 when WWE Hall of Famer and Punahou grad, Don “The Rock” Muraco teamed up with television producer Linda Bade in an effort to bring back the days at the old Civic Auditorium. So far, it’s working. But unlike some more well-known organizations, HCW does not feel it has to tittilate with adult themes to bring in the fans.
To read the whole story, go to:
www.midweek.com/content/story/theweekend_cover/
(FYI: You may need to copy and paste the URL to your browser bar.)
"We had no idea what kind of impact the local newspaper would have on us.", said HCW Commissioner DON MURACO. "I knew MidWeek had a pretty big distribution, but it seems everyone and their dog has seen us on there! It is surprising how word gets out through MidWeek, and we want to thank Steve Murray for the fantastic job he did. Other than the fact that Kapu's name was under Kaimana's picture (ooops!
), it was pretty good.", beamed DON MURACO. ;D
Will we get another mention next week with a correction?
... lol!!! We don't know about that... lol ...but we do know that there will be another mention by way of "Rock Star" RICKY THUNDER. 
That's right, MidWeek asked HCW's RICKY THUNDER to review Jack Black's new movie, Nacho Libre, from a real wrestler's point of view, for next week Wednesday's edition!
How FUN is that?! ;D So, all you RICKY THUNDER FANS, get ready to stand-by at your mailboxes to receive your copy of MidWeek, and read all about Nacho Libre through the eyes of our very own, "Rock Star" RICKY THUNDER! Don't miss it...Coming up, next week Wednesday, only on MidWeek. Hawaii's favorite newspaper!
*One more thing before we go: For the HCW FANS who have been waiting! Your TV update has been posted on the FANS RANTS and RAVES Section.
(TV and DVD update from the May 19th show will also be announced soon, so please keep checking back for more news as things develop!)
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That's about it for now, but HCW News and Rumors will be back to bring you more HCW updates. MAHALO for being with us! As usual "Pupukahi i holomua"...
Until the next time... PEACE, OUT.
This just in!
Steve Murray's article about HCW, entitled " Pro Wrestling Revival", subtitled "Of Heels And Babyfaces" came out today, and the HCW executive offices have been flooded with congratulatory emails and phone calls from friends, families, and fans! Mostly, they were positive feedback from fans who witnessed the last two HCW shows at Tropics Family Entertainment Center on Schofield Barracks, agreeing with MidWeek's article, and thanking HCW's talented wrestlers!
Here's an excerpt:
There are two things you need to know about professional wrestling in Hawaii.
First, that it exists. After years of struggling, wrestling is once again gaining fans by combining talented performers with show-manship that embraces local culture while never forgetting its most important audience, the young fans.
Second, the skill level in Hawaii Championship Wrestling is better than you think. Many wrestling fans view the independent promotions - meaning anything outside the WWE, T.N.A Wrestling or ECW - as companies that operate with lesser talent and bland characters. But those who recently packed the house for a show at Tropics, a family entertainment center at Schofield Barracks, would beg to differ. Chairs were rarely used - except by the wrestlers - and youngsters crowded the isles to high five the wrestlers as they entered the ring. Even the moms and dads couldn’t help themselves and joined their kids in cheering their favorites or jeering those they didn’t care for.
There was a lot of both.
In one form or another, professional wrestling has been in Hawaii for nearly 80 years. From the first N.W.A. Hawaii Heavyweight champion in 1935, Wildcat Pete, to the glory years of Lord “Tally Ho” Blears, Ripper Collins and Curtis “Da Bull” Iaukea, to the current stars like Kaimana, J.T. Wolfen, the Nightmarchers and Rock Star Ricky Thunder >Tony Blazejack photo Throws and slams are still part of the fun, as Big Daddy Frank demonstrates, wrestling has continued to thrill local audiences with a mixture of athletic skill and theatrics. The newest version of the sport, HCW, got its start in 2003 when WWE Hall of Famer and Punahou grad, Don “The Rock” Muraco teamed up with television producer Linda Bade in an effort to bring back the days at the old Civic Auditorium. So far, it’s working. But unlike some more well-known organizations, HCW does not feel it has to tittilate with adult themes to bring in the fans.
To read the whole story, go to:
www.midweek.com/content/story/theweekend_cover/
(FYI: You may need to copy and paste the URL to your browser bar.)
"We had no idea what kind of impact the local newspaper would have on us.", said HCW Commissioner DON MURACO. "I knew MidWeek had a pretty big distribution, but it seems everyone and their dog has seen us on there! It is surprising how word gets out through MidWeek, and we want to thank Steve Murray for the fantastic job he did. Other than the fact that Kapu's name was under Kaimana's picture (ooops!
), it was pretty good.", beamed DON MURACO. ;DWill we get another mention next week with a correction?
... lol!!! We don't know about that... lol ...but we do know that there will be another mention by way of "Rock Star" RICKY THUNDER. 
That's right, MidWeek asked HCW's RICKY THUNDER to review Jack Black's new movie, Nacho Libre, from a real wrestler's point of view, for next week Wednesday's edition!
How FUN is that?! ;D So, all you RICKY THUNDER FANS, get ready to stand-by at your mailboxes to receive your copy of MidWeek, and read all about Nacho Libre through the eyes of our very own, "Rock Star" RICKY THUNDER! Don't miss it...Coming up, next week Wednesday, only on MidWeek. Hawaii's favorite newspaper!
*One more thing before we go: For the HCW FANS who have been waiting! Your TV update has been posted on the FANS RANTS and RAVES Section.
(TV and DVD update from the May 19th show will also be announced soon, so please keep checking back for more news as things develop!)
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That's about it for now, but HCW News and Rumors will be back to bring you more HCW updates. MAHALO for being with us! As usual "Pupukahi i holomua"...
Until the next time... PEACE, OUT.
