Top Contender Refuses Title Shot.

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Justin Ryke News

I, the Scoopster, have just gotten word that Ryke has turned down a PWU Championship title shot, currently held by "Cast Iron" Cothern. Ryke? Turning down a World Title shot?

Pro Wrestling Uprising, the recently revamped promotion formerly known as High Desert Championship Wrestling, have a website which has the listings of the top 5 contenders for their world title. Ryke, the former #1 contender, turned down the shot much to the surprise of PWU owner Jimmy Quinn.

Why would Ryke turn down the chance to hold World Title gold? Is he afraid of "Cast Iron" Cothern? These two men have never faced before, perhaps Ryke feels he has met his match? I actually called Ryke to see what he had to say on the situation. All he said was "I'm not gold hungry like other people I know..."

Whatever the reason, this reporter suspects Ryke has to have something up his sleeve.

But never one to be out of the spotlight for too long, Justin Ryke has posted up this creepy self promotional video. See for yourself the weirdness that is Justin Ryke.

-Scoopster, OUT!

PWU World Champion's Home Vandalized!

Tulsa, OK. - "Cast Iron" Cothern, PWU World Heavyweight Champion, returned home after a match last weekend to discover that his apartment had been flooded. Many of Mr. Cothern's personal belongings were damaged or lost in the deluge. Local Tulsa authorities have determined that the damage was not caused by an accident or by faulty piping.

"It appears that this incident was willfully caused by a person or persons with malicious intent towards the victim," said Tulsa Police Chief Ronald Palmer.

"It's pretty unlivable in there," said Cothern, "Water is coming out of the smoke detectors, the light switches, everything."

Tulsa police are conducting a full investigation into the incident, although there are currently no suspects.

"I have a lot of enemies here," Cothern said.

Below are some photos of Cothern's apartment.

PWU World Heavyweight Championship 3-Way Dance

Tulsa, OK. - "Cast Iron" Cothern, PWU's World Heavyweight Champion defends his title in a 3-Way Dance at Compound Pro Wrestling in Tulsa. Will he still be PWU Champion when he returns to California next month?

PWU Championship Match

Muskogee, OK. - On January 3rd, PWU World Heavyweight Champion "Cast Iron" Cothern defended his title against The Canadian Red Devil. This was the first time the Pro Wrestling Uprising World Championship was defended outside of California. The following video shows some of the highlights, ending with Cothern pinning the Canadian Red Devil. There was more action, and the Devil pinned Cothern for the Tornado Alley Pro Championship later in the match. When we get the full video, we will bring it to you here at PWUOnline. Until then, enjoy the highlights.

Current TV Spot on Pro Wrestling

This Viewer-Produced Content from Current TV focuses on Independent Pro Wrestling. It shows footage from Oklahoma's CXW, and interviews with Shane Morbid, Prophet and others. Look closely and you may even see a particular Gentleman Thug who currently holds the PWU World Heavyweight Championship. Coincidentally, Shane Morbid is a strong contender for the PWU World Heavyweight Championship in Oklahoma.

A Blast From The Past - August, 2008

While we await the footage from recent PWU matches, let's look back at a great match in our history. This is Markus Riot's first HDCW Title defense at the Insane Wrestling League. Accompanying him was then-manager Jeff Meacham. Scorpio Sky is a long-time Southern California fan favorite, seen in EWF, PWG and even the short-lived Wrestling Society X on MTV with Markus Riot.