Mike Lockwood Memorial Show
Encyclopedia
The Mike Lockwood Memorial Show was a professional wrestling
memorial event produced by the Pro Wrestling Iron (PWI) promotion
, which took place on November 15, 2003 at the Lathrop Community Center in Lathrop, California
. It was the first of two memorial shows held in memory of Mike Lockwood
, who committed suicide at his home in Navarre, Florida
on two weeks earlier, with a second show, the Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament
, run by New Breed Wrestling Association in South Bend, Indiana
two years later. All proceeds raised from the event, and subsequent DVD sales, were donated to Lockwood's widow Shannon and their 7-year-old daughter Patty. Six Japanese-style professional wrestling matches
were featured on the event's card
, though no gimmicks or ongoing storylines were part of the show.
The main event was a 6-man tag team match between Donovan Morgan
, Frank Murdoch and Vinny Massaro, accompanied by Patty Lockwood, and Hook Bomberry and the Thomaselli Brothers
(Vito and Sal Thomaselli). Another featured match was Pogo the Clown, competing without makeup and under his real name Joe Applebaumer, against Maliki, which Pogo won. "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez
came out of retirement, at age 51, for a "one-night only" appearance to defeat Lars Dauger, and Mike Lockwood's original trainer Shane Kody teaming with Big Ugly to beat Bart Blaxton and Ryan Drago. All the wrestler's who participated on the show wore armbands with “Mikey” on them.
(Lathrop Community Center)
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
memorial event produced by the Pro Wrestling Iron (PWI) promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
, which took place on November 15, 2003 at the Lathrop Community Center in Lathrop, California
Lathrop, California
Lathrop is a city located in . At the 2010 census Lathrop’s population was 18,023, and has a projected “build out” population of 70,000. The city is located in Northern California at the intersection of I-5 and 120 freeways.-Geography:...
. It was the first of two memorial shows held in memory of Mike Lockwood
Mike Lockwood
Michael John "Mike" Lockwood was an American professional wrestler best known for his time with World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment under the ring name Crash Holly....
, who committed suicide at his home in Navarre, Florida
Navarre, Florida
Navarre is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. Navarre is about 25 miles east of Pensacola and about 15 miles west of Fort Walton Beach. The community is roughly centered on the junction of U.S. Route 98 and State Road 87...
on two weeks earlier, with a second show, the Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament
Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament
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, run by New Breed Wrestling Association in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
two years later. All proceeds raised from the event, and subsequent DVD sales, were donated to Lockwood's widow Shannon and their 7-year-old daughter Patty. Six Japanese-style professional wrestling matches
Mock combat
Mock combat involves the execution of combative actions without intent to harm. Participants can engage in such sparring for ritual, training, recreational or performance reasons...
were featured on the event's card
Card (sports)
In sports, a card comprises a listing of the matches taking place in a title-match combat-sport event. Organizers divide overall cards into a main-event match and the undercard, which encompasses the rest of the matches. One can also further subdivide the undercard into midcard and lower card,...
, though no gimmicks or ongoing storylines were part of the show.
The main event was a 6-man tag team match between Donovan Morgan
Donovan Morgan
Andrew Vassos is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Donovan Morgan. Best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan and Ring of Honor in the United States, Morgan received tryouts with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in...
, Frank Murdoch and Vinny Massaro, accompanied by Patty Lockwood, and Hook Bomberry and the Thomaselli Brothers
Thomaselli Brothers
The Thomaselli Brothers are the professional wrestling stable that consists of real life brothers Pauly Thomaselli , Sal Thomaselli , and Vito Thomaselli...
(Vito and Sal Thomaselli). Another featured match was Pogo the Clown, competing without makeup and under his real name Joe Applebaumer, against Maliki, which Pogo won. "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez
Manny Fernandez (wrestler)
Emanuel "Manny" Fernandez is an American professional wrestler currently wrestling for different independent promotions. He is best known by the his ring name "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez.-Professional wrestling career:...
came out of retirement, at age 51, for a "one-night only" appearance to defeat Lars Dauger, and Mike Lockwood's original trainer Shane Kody teaming with Big Ugly to beat Bart Blaxton and Ryan Drago. All the wrestler's who participated on the show wore armbands with “Mikey” on them.
Results
November 15, 2003 in Lathrop, CaliforniaLathrop, California
Lathrop is a city located in . At the 2010 census Lathrop’s population was 18,023, and has a projected “build out” population of 70,000. The city is located in Northern California at the intersection of I-5 and 120 freeways.-Geography:...
(Lathrop Community Center)
| # | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Jones Tony Jones (wrestler) Anthony "Tony" Jones is an American professional wrestler who competes in North American independent promotions, specifically California-based All-Pro Wrestling, Ultimate Pro Wrestling and Xtreme Pro Wrestling.... defeated Jason Moody |
Singles match | 2:33 |
| 2 | Flaco Loco and Super Diablo defeated Apollo Khan and Jet Taylor | Tag Team match | 11:35 |
| 3 | Joe Applebaumer defeated Maliki | Singles match | 6:10 |
| 4 | Manny Fernandez Manny Fernandez (wrestler) Emanuel "Manny" Fernandez is an American professional wrestler currently wrestling for different independent promotions. He is best known by the his ring name "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez.-Professional wrestling career:... defeated Lars Dauger |
Singles match | 7:08 |
| 5 | Shane Kody and Big Ugly defeated Bart Blaxton and Ryan Drago | Tag Team match | 14:38 |
| 6 | Donovan Morgan Donovan Morgan Andrew Vassos is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Donovan Morgan. Best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan and Ring of Honor in the United States, Morgan received tryouts with World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in... , Frank Murdoch and Vinny Massaro (with Patty Lockwood) defeated Hook Bomberry and the Thomaselli Brothers Thomaselli Brothers The Thomaselli Brothers are the professional wrestling stable that consists of real life brothers Pauly Thomaselli , Sal Thomaselli , and Vito Thomaselli... (Vito and Sal Thomaselli) |
6-man tag team match | 21:53 |