Local fans experience a fun night of wrestling
Published 3:00 am Sunday, July 13, 2014
DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / NWA Bayou Independent Wrestling had a huge turnout Friday night at the Lincoln Civic Center as several local fans and families gathered to enjoy the excitement.
Several wrestling fans and families around the area experienced an evening of professional wrestling at the Lincoln Civic Center Friday night as the NWA Bayou Independent Wresting returned to Brookhaven to perform.
The NWA Bayou Independent Wresting presented a “Summertime Blues” event, which featured Vordell Walker, the BIW Southern champ, against Andy Dalton in the main event. It also included several other wrestling matches, which featured Steve Anthony, John Saxon, Apocolypse, Nightmare Known as Jeremiah and Barrett Brown.
DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / BIW Southern Champ Vordell Walker (left) gives his opponent Andy Dalton a hard chop across the chest in the main event contest Friday night.
Event director Josh Noel of NWA Bayou Independent Wrestling said that it was great to be back in Brookhaven. “We had a great night overall,” said Noel. “Our wrestlers had a great time performing. I was great to see our fans and their families come here to enjoy themselves. It really made it exciting for everyone to watch.
NWA Bayou Independent Wresting first came to Brookhaven in 2008 and again in 2009. Noel mentioned that each year the number of fans have grown. In 2008, they had 100 fans arrived. In 2009, the number increased to 170 and after Friday night, they had 240 fans come to turn out.
Noel stated that NWA Bayou Independent Wrestling is looking forward to returning to Brookhaven on Saturday, Nov. 8.
For more information on NWA Bayou Independent Wresting, please visit them on Facebook.
DAILY LEADER / MARTY ALBRIGHT / NWA Bayou Independent Wrestler Barrett Brown (bottom) fights out of an submission hold by Steve Anthony in Friday night Summertime Blues action at the Lincoln Civic Center.
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