Wrestling & MMA

Cowboy James Storm wins Masters of Ring Ent. title after Fan Expo

TNA Impact Wrestling star Cowboy James Storm was crowned the first Masters of Ring Entertainment Heavyweight Champion at Battle In the Port City, produced by Masters of Ring Entertainment, on Saturday, July 23 at the Coastline Convention Center in Wilmington, N.C.

The title victory capped off an exciting day which included the Pro Wrestling Fan Expo 3, filled with fan Q&As featuring Al Snow and EC3, plus meet & greets with Kevin Nash, DDP, Jeff and Karen Jarrett, Terri Runnels and more.

Results from the afternoon show during Pro Wrestling Fan Expo 3:

"The Ring Warrior" LaBrone Kozone def. Timmy Lou Retton

Hollywood Von Royal def. Roni Nicole

“The Tongan Giant” ASAAFI def. Patrick Shelley

Patrick Scott def. TK Stark

“Classy” Mason Myles def. "Mr. Amazing” Michael Spencer

The Brutes’ Mark James def. “Southside Seduction” Velvet Jones

The Brutes’ Jimmy Parker def. “Mr. Everything” Victor Andrews

Results from the Battle In the Port City night show:

Patrick Pain Parade def. LaBrone James

“Mr. Everything” Victor Andrews def. Timmy Lou Retton and Mason Myles in a triple threat match.

Gunner battled “Southside Seduction” Velvet Jones to a time-limit draw

Caprice Coleman def. Jimmy Parker via pinfall

Awesome Kong def. Hollywood Von Royal and Santana Garrett in a triple threat match

Sonjay Dutt retained his GFW NEXT*GEN Championship over Al Snow

In the main event for the Masters of Ring Entertainment World Heavyweight Title: James Storm defeated Jeff Jarrett (w/ Karen Jarrett) and EC3 to become the Masters of Ring Entertainment World Heavyweight Champion.

WECT-TV interviewed Terri Runnels live leading to the event:

http://www.wect.com/story/32509147/first-at-four-terri-runnels-one-of-pro-wrestlings-original-divas-visits-our-studio

And WECT-TV and Time Warner Cable News covered the action packed day:

http://www.wect.com/story/32514913/pro-wrestling-fan-expo-brings-big-time-super-stars-to-wilmington

http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/sports/2016/07/23/masters-of-ring-expo-brings-bodyslams--big-names-to-wilmington.html

The event DVDs and Video on Demand are expected to be released in September.

ABOUT MASTERS OF RING ENTERTAINMENT

Masters of Ring Entertainment, LLC is a national organization focused on tradition, honor and community in pro wrestling through special events. Masters of Ring Entertainment is locally owned in Wilmington, N.C. It produces special events throughout the country and is committed to supporting the pro wrestling community and providing fans the best possible fan experience through its brands. Masters of Ring Entertainment is committed to excellence by entertaining its audience while giving back and having fun.

Masters of Ring Entertainment is a unique organization because it gives every aspect of its company with a strong commitment to tradition, honor and community – both the pro wrestling community as well as ties back to non-profit causes.

The brand advantage is appealing to pro wrestling fans of all ages, delivering high quality special pro wrestling events. Stay up-to-date on M.O.R.E. news and events by visiting

www.mastersofringentertainment.com, plus following them on Twitter,

@MastersofRing1 and Facebook

facebook.com/mastersofringentertainment.

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This story was originally published August 1, 2016 at 4:25 AM with the headline "Cowboy James Storm wins Masters of Ring Ent. title after Fan Expo."

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