MWR Trading Card #100: Harley Race
Posted: Jan 23rd 2013 By: CMBurnham
As seen on PWTorch, We are thrilled to announce that we will be ending the MWR Trading card set with the biggest star EVER in the Midwest. That man is none other than the former 8-time NWA Worlds Champion and Hall of Famer, Harley Race.
This fall it was announced that Missouri native Harley Race would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. Race has been inducted into every reputable wrestling Hall of Fame from around the world, yet it is hard to believe that he has yet been a member of this one in an area where Pro Wrestling was considered by many to be ?the? place to work under Sam Muchnick years ago. Muchnick and the great Lou Thesz are the only men that this HOF has honored so it is with great anticipation that Race will be inducted as well.
Race and pro Wrestling has been synonymous around the world. His impact has been felt on many stars from yesterday to today. Many of the men and women that are in the MWR Trading card set have been trained by Race including former 3-time Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdock, Steve Fender, Miss Natural, Elvis Aliaga , Mark Sterling, Kevin Von Erich?s son Ross and Marshal, and current NTX wrestler Brian Breaker. At the same time others have been influenced by watching him when they were younger or studying video tapes of some of the greatest matches in the history of the sport.
So it was with great excitement when Mr. Race agreed to be a part of the MWR Trading card set so it is a great honor to have one of my heroes and a main reason why I am a wrestling fan to end the first ever MWR Trading card set.
To make the card even more special we have teamed up with the hottest artist in wrestling today, Rob Schamberger to do the artwork for the card. Schamberger has been featured on WWE.COM and is currently painting every World Champion in the history of Pro Wrestling.
So the time could not be any better with number 100 and his induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as MWR is about to deliver a trading card that collectors will cherish for years to come.
#1 The Northstar Express Darin Corbin and Ryan Cruz ? 2008 MWR Tag team of the Year
#2 Mark Sterling- 2009 MWR Wrestler of the Year
#3 The Hooligans Devin and Mason Cutter ? 2009 MWR Tag Team of the Year
#4 MsChif - 2009 MWR Female Wrestler of the Year ?-SOLD OUT?
#5 Mike Sydal ? 2009 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year ?-SOLD OUT?
#6 Jeremy Wyatt ? 2008 MWR Wrestler of the Year, 2008 & 2009 MWR Match of the Year (vs. Michael Strider, vs. Tyler Cook) ?-SOLD OUT?
#7 Santana G ? Midwest Sweetheart
#8 Kahagas ? The Tokyo Monster
#9 Mephisto- Hardcore Favorite
#10 Tyler Black ? Ring of Honor World Champion
#11 Sir Bradley Charles ? Rising star trained by Lance Storm
#12 Brandon Espinosa ? 2011 MWR Wrestler of the Year
#13 Dave Vaughn ? The Wrestling Machine
#14 ?The Future? Donovan Ruddick ? The 6?9″ Monster
#15 Brandon Aarons ? Current Triple Crown Champion in the Midwest
#16 Davey Richards ? Arguably the best in the world today
#17 ?Superstar? Steve Fender ? First American wrestler to train in Pro Wrestling NOAH Dojo
#18 MR Late Nite ? ?Hollywood Super Agent?
#19 Eric Allen ? The Pride of Peoria
#20 Eddie Edward ? American Wolf
#21 Evan Money ? The Pro Wrestling Kid
#22 Delirious ? A Familiar Face from ?The Edge of Insanity?
#23 Jason Jones ? On the Path to Superstardom
#24 Tony Kozina ? Rugged and Well-Traveled Veteran
#25 Jeromy Robb ? Senior Referee at 3XW and MECW
#26 Sean Vincent- Canada?s Favorite wrestler
#27 Lucy Mendez ? Midwest Latino Knockout
#28 Trevor Murdock ? Former WWE Superstar
#29 Eric Davis ?Senior referee at IHW and PWE
#30 Angel -ECW Original
#31 Jonathan Greshem- Electrifying young star
#32 Brett Young -#1
#33 Michael Crase Jr -Metro and NWA Dynamo Ref
#34 -U-Gene Dinsmore- Lovable fan favorite.
#35- Billy McNeil- Innovating high flyer.
#36 Mia Martinez ? Mysterious and fiery, Midwest diva
#37 Mike Sydal ? 2010 MWR Wrestler of the Year
#38 Stacey O?Brien-2008 MWR Female Wrestler of the Year
#39- Neil Diamond Cutter- Prince of Death
#40- Bloody Harker Dirge- God of Thunder
# 41- Brian Breaker- 2011 Pro Wrestling Noah tour
# 42 Brandon Schmitt -WLW and Metro Pro Ref
#43 The The Mississippi Madman- PWE Champion
#44 Dan Gier WLW Announcer
#45 B.G. James- 7 time World Tag Champion
#46 Rob Conway- 3 Time WWE Tag Champion.
#47 Larry Zbyszko- 2 time AWA World Champion
#48 Michael Barry ? MR Saturday Night
#49 The Lumberjacks Abe and Gabe- Most decorated tag team in the Midwest
#50 Larry Matysik - Wrestling at the Chase announcer
#51 Jimmy Jacobs- ROH Superstar
#52 The Survivor Barry Ryte - Cancer Survivor
#53 Jessie Belle Smothers - Tracey Smothers daughter DING DING
#54 The Strong Style Devil?s - Bailey Mannix Eric Allen, Loveley Leon
#55 Ace Hawkins- Young High flyer
#56- Ryan Howe- WWE Tough Enough
#57- Misfitt Manners- Mizfitt Madness
#58- JB Payne-The Midwest Mauler
#59 Dave Hebner - Legendary Ref
#60 El Generico- The Generic Luchador
#61 Tony Atlas-MR USA
#62 MsChif- Raven Johnson Art card of the 2012 MWR Sexiest female of 2012
#63 Maddog McDowell- Fan favorite around the Midwest WOOF WOOF
#64 Michael Elgin- ROH Superstar
#65 KC Jackson- The Main Attraction
#66 Ron Powers ? SICW Champion
#67 The Briscoe Brothers- The Baddest Tag team on the planet.
#68 OUTKAST- One half of the Bum Rush Brothers.
#69 Miss Natural- 5-time Harley Race?s WLW Ladies Champion.
#70 Bob Geigel- 3-times NWA president
#71 Chase King- Young star in St Louis.
#72 MWR/3XW Match Card Jeremy Wyatt vs Mark Sterling IRON MAN CARD
#73 Hellfire Symphony- The Great Malaki and The Great Cheyenne
#74 Jeff Vernetti - SICW ring announcer
#75 Stacey O?Brien - 2 time MWR Female Wrestler of the Year
# 76 Michael Strider- Kansas City wrestling legend.
#77 Amanda the Blood Thirsty Vixen -Beautiful, Extreme and BloodThirsty
#78 Ricky Cruz- Puerto Rican Superstar
#79 Adam Pearce - Former 5-Time NWA World Champion.
#80 The All Night Express- Rhett Titus and Kenny King-Red hot tag team
#81 Marshall and Ross Von Erich- Sons of Legend Kevin Von Erich
#82 Frank Gotch- Undefeated World Champion
#83 Justice ? The wrestler/biker on a mission
#84 Bruiser Brody- The man who bowed down to no one.
#85 ? Scarlett Bordeaux- The Perfect 10
#86 ?Sweet? Saraya Knight- SHIMMER Champion.
#87 La Rosa Negra- NWA Ring Warriors Battling Bombshells Champion
#88 Santana G - Brady Hicks.com Team up card- Shine star
#89 Bull Schmitt - Former Metro Pro Champion and Pro Wrestling Noah star.
#90 ACH- ? NWA Central States Champion.
#91 Kevin Sullivan - The Taskmaster
#92 Bull Bronson- NWA Mid-South Champion.
#93 Elvis Aliga- One half of Harley Race?s WLW Tag team champs with Ryan Drago
#94 The Magic Man- Midwest star that became a legend in Japan
#95 ? The SHOGUN? Chris L.O.G.A.N- Young and powerful Midwest star
# 96 Jimmy ?Big Time? Harris- Senior ref MMWA, SICW
# 97 Christina Von Eerie ? Female wrestling sensation
#98 Matt Riviera- The Loverboy
#99 RingSyders- Mikey G, Ben Simon and Drew Abs brings to you uncut wrestling, boxing and MMA news
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Spotlight in History
- 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
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- 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
- 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
- 04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
- 04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
- 04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
- 04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
- 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
- 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
- 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
- 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
- 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
- 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
- 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
- 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
- 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
- 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
- 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
- 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
- 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
- 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
- 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
- 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
- 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
- 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
- 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
- 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
- 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
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