Olympic silver medalist Jamill Kelly spent this past weekend working with the Carrie Garth Wells Institute (CGWI) in Oklahoma City to help raise money for disadvantaged children and families throughout Oklahoma. Kelly was one of the many stars on hand…
Five years ago, life was a lot different for Stephen Neal. At times struggling financially, his future was in limbo. He was training for the U.S. Nationals, where he looked to become the top U.S. heavyweight again. Just one year…
Written by Staff Writer at RPW For the great career he has had, Steve Mocco’s final college match didn’t end how he envisioned it. In four matches against Minnesota’s Cole Konrad, who is three inches taller than Mocco, the Oklahoma…
Big men – mainly heavyweights – are the most recognized wrestlers in the United States. There is a stigma that follows them around throughout their lives, one that says that while they are mean, dominant forces on the mat, they…
Real Pro Wrestling announces plans for second season in fall 2006, with dual meets between eight franchise teams Real Pro Wrestling Nashville, Tenn. – Real Pro Wrestling (RPW), a professional sports league for collegiate and Olympic-style wrestlers, has announced its…
Nearly 30 years ago, Kevin Short stepped on a wrestling mat for the first time. Today Short relies on his wrestling background as he takes another kind of stage — as a world-heralded opera singer. “It’s actually the same kind…
Daniel Cormier wants to be a star. Not just as a U.S. wrestler, but as an international wrestler. In order for that to happen, Cormier must break through and win a medal at the World Championships or Olympic Games. So…
Chris Bono has always been one to do what is best for him and his family. So last fall when he packed up his wife, two kids and all of his belongings to move from Iowa to Tennessee, it shouldn’t…
RPW Staff Writer Wrestling is undoubtedly one of the most physical sports there is. In recent years, a lot of the top wrestlers in America have stepped off the mats due to the toll that this sport takes on their…
Contributed by Staff WriterHere’s a link to video from a traditional Mongolian folk wrestling called bayrildax. This form of wrestling is celebrated at an annual event called the Naadam Festival. It reveals a unique way that this ancient yet present…
