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As much as we strive to talk about independent wrestling here at Pro Wrestling Ponderings, there are a number of other websites that do a great job as well. The Missouri Wrestling Revival covers some of the great (and likely not so great) promotions of the Midwest, primarily those promotions that run in Missouri, Iowa, and central to southern Illinois. MWR has existed for nearly four years and established credibility with their audience and the promotions they cover through their hard work. To commemorate 2011, Brian Kelly (the owner and lead editor) and the rest of the staff put together a 2011 yearbook. While they have also put out trading cards and given out plaques to various award winners, this had to be their most ambitious project yet.
While a solid argument can be made for print media’s increasing irrelevance, it is nice to see a group of individuals take the opportunity to put forth a nice physical book. When I first received the publication, I was impressed by its professional looking cover. As you can see in the picture, a number of wrestlers and MWR staff are drawn in animated form for the cover. The book is 8 ½ x 11, so it’s slightly bigger than Chikara’s 2011 yearbook. A key difference between that book and this one is the number of photographs, over 400 featured in this publication alone. If you are a fan of wrestling photography, then this is the book for you. Unfortunately, the pictures are all in black and white. I can only imagine the astronomical costs of trying to print in color and on better papers, but considering there are so many pictures, the publication would look so much more lively.
In addition to the photography, there are write-ups on a number of matches, superstars, and promotions. This could serve as a great introduction to fans who are unfamiliar with places like 3XW and AAPW as well as superstars like Mark Sterling, Brandon Espinosa, and Jeremy Wyatt. Kelly and his people clearly made an effort to focus on individuals and companies that may not get as much coverage as even some of the super indies like Chikara or Ring of Honor. One of my favorite write-ups in the entire book was about a 60 minute draw between Wyatt and Sterling as they really captured the drama of the contest and also made me want to see it on DVD.
The first section focuses on a rundown of 2011 month-by-month. Other notable sections include one about 25 wrestlers to watch in 2012 and various 2011 awards. Although there are some clunky aspects to the book, including some uneven quality of writing and a little bit of confusing organization, this is still a quality publication worth 15 dollars.
To purchase this yearbook, donate to the site, or keep up with all aspects of the companies MWR cover, click on the various links I’ve included as part of this brief write-up.
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