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Rick Russo
Nickname: Livewire; The Gunshow
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 225 lbs.
From: Chicago, IL
Birthday: Jun 21st
Pro Debut: 1995
Aliases: Rick Towers
Feds Worked For: BCW, BPPW, BYEW, EmpCW, EPW, IZW, MERC, MSPW, MStW, MSWA, MWA, NWA-OK, NXW, SWCW, TAP, UWE, XUW, NWA-Southwest (TX), United Wrestling Association (CA)
Finisher: The Lifechanger
Signature Moves: Weapon of Mass Destruction, Old Glory
Career Highlights: -BCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Kareem Sadat)
-BYEW Caution Champion
-EmpCW Champion (2x)
-EPW All-American Champion
-EPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Kevin James Sanchez)
-MSWA Mid-South Champion
-MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Largus RagnaBrok)
-SWCW Champion (3x)
-SWCW Luchadore Champion
-SWCW Hardcore Champion (8x)
-SWCW Tag Team Champion (4x; 1 each w/ Ryan Reyes, Les Mayne, Shane Sanchez & Kareem Sadat)
-UWA Champion
-UWA National Champion
Affiliates: The Bounty Hunter, Ryan Reyes, Bobby Star, The Franchise Players, B. M. F., Brandon Barricade, Corey Rae, John E. Stone
Notable Feuds: Yokozuna, Impact, Inc., Maniac Mike, Kareem Sadat, Kevin James Sanchez
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Erica
-Father-in-law of pro wrestler Double D
-As Rick Towers, he used the nickname "The Urban Legend"
-Teamed with The Bounty Hunter and lost his debut match to America's Most Wanted
-Former member of Damage, Inc.
-Former member of the Franchise Players
-Current member of B. M. F.
-Voted Tag Team of the Year (w/ Shane Sanchez) in the 2012 SWCW Year-End Awards
-Ranked #50 in the 2010 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #22 in the 2011 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #25 in the 2012 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #26 in the 2013 Oklafan Top 50
-Ranked #19 in the 2014 Oklafan Top 50
Supplemental Information
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Spotlight in History
- 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
Week of Sun 07-26 to Sat: 08-01
- 07-26 1968 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 07-26 2020 Thorne the Hunter def. Dexter Hardaway for the ASP 5-Star Title
- 07-26 2024 Will Chambers def. Colton Kinnamon for the UWO Dojo Division Title
- 07-26 2025 Clover Botello def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
- 07-26 2026 Bang Bang Bennett def. Vincent Cross for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-26 2026 Vincent Cross def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 John O'Malley def. Tyler Bateman for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2003 Tyler Bateman def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 07-27 2008 Kevin Morgan became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-27 2014 Spike became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 07-27 2019 C. M. Burnham def. Antonio Vega for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 07-27 2019 Murder Squirrel became the BPW 365 Champion
- 07-27 2019 Karnage def. Murder Squirrel for the BPW 365 Title
- 07-27 2024 Brandon Groom became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 07-27 2025 Drake Gallows def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP Heavyweight Title
- 07-27 2025 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-27 2025 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2002 Terry Montana def. Shadow of Death for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Shane Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 07-28 2007 Montego Seeka def. Eric Rose for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2007 D Money def. Al Farat for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Dean Lambert def. Father Padge for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 07-28 2017 Gemini [2nd] def. Korvin Sage for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
- 07-28 2017 Phoebe def. Killista for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 07-28 2017 C. J. Ward def. Prince Mahalli for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 07-28 2024 Brandon Barricade def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 C. M. Burnham def. Brixton Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-28 2024 Brixton Barricade def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
- 07-29 1974 Arman Hussein def. Bull Ramos for the TSW North American Title
- 07-29 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW North American Champion
- 07-29 1979 Bruiser Brody def. Mark Lewin for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-29 1985 Brian Adias def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
- 07-29 2000 Northern Threat (Luc Lapointe & Jean Paul) became the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Payton Scott & Ty Magnus became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 07-29 2003 Angel Williams & Brandon Bishop def. Payton Scott & Ty Magnus for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2005 Chiquita Suzuki def. Leather for the SRPW Womens Title
- 07-29 2005 Anthony Jackson became the TPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2005 Romero Contreras became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 07-29 2017 Erica def. Robyn Reid for the IZW Womens Title
- 07-29 2017 Legion (Rob Cabella & Shawn Shields) def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-29 2017 Brandon Groom became the BPPW Oklahoma Champion
- 07-30 2016 The Initiative (Clint Cassidy & Abel) def. Jon Cross for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 07-30 2022 N'Zane def. Tego for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 07-31 1959 Mickey Sharpe & The Black Panther def. Frankie Kovacs & Jerry Miller for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 1964 Karl Kox def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1987 Tony Atlas def. Abdullah the Butcher for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 07-31 1999 The Millenium Warriors (Red Eagle & Thunderwolf) def. The Casualties of War (AWOL & Shrapnel) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2008 High Society (Al Farat & Thomas Trump) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
- 07-31 2011 3rd Rail became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 07-31 2015 Brock Landers became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rob Cabella became the WAH Spotlight Champion
- 07-31 2021 Brawler Morrison became the WAH Living Hope Champion
- 07-31 2021 Rejecs LM (Dr. Corvus & Elijah Sparks) def. Most Wanted (Dan Webber & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 07-31 2021 Sam Stackhouse def. Cody Burns for the WAH Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
- 08-01 1980 Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown Sugar def. Stan Stasiak & Tim Brooks for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 08-01 1980 El Halcon def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 08-01 2009 Running Wolf became the 412PE Heavyweight Champion
- 08-01 2009 Blue Thunder & The Unknown became the 412PE Tag Team Champions
- 08-01 2009 Drake Gallows def. Chris Chaos for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
07-28
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