African Punishment Wrestling Association News Update

African Punishment Wrestling Association sent out the following:

This Saturday 17 March at President Square in Krugersdorp is the first round of the King of Africa tournament, which will be spread across three big shows from March to May. 8 of Africa’s top pro wrestling athletes will duke it out elimination-style until the top man is awarded the King of Africa Cup in the third and final round.

For more information and insight on the King of Africa tournament participants, view last week’s news bit here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150628821278956.

Who will join Terri Middoux on the list of King of Africa winners? Who will prove to be the very best in the increasingly competitive world of African pro wrestling? Join APWA this Saturday for a free show that you do not want to miss out on!

APWA KING OF AFRICA ROUND 1
Date: 17 March 2012
Venue: President Square Shopping Centre, 177 Paardekraal, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Entrance Fee: FREE!
Time: 12pm
More Info: Contact Kobus at 082 269 8325

View the promo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgqfNc3pOro

Former APWA Heavyweight Champion Johnny “Iceman” Sabin, who quit in December 2011 after losing the championship to El Mascarado Mexicano, claimed several days ago that he was threatened with a lawsuit by APWA management if he does not return to ring action immediately. APWA owner Ananzi confirmed the rumours, and due to contract stipulations, Sabin has to return to APWA competition by 1 April at the latest. This spurred a heated argument between Sabin and Ananzi, and “The Iceman” has, in response, threatened to kick Ananzi’s head in. Sabin, however, appeared to have a strong change of mind recently: “Ananzi, file the lawsuit…. Just remember there is an injury clause that states that once a competitor is injured, and the injury is of such a nature that he/she can not compete, the competitor may not wrestle. And unfortunately I have a separated shoulder, and a fracture wrist”. How will Ananzi respond to this? When Ananzi makes his own return on 1 April at the Danie van Zyl Recreation Centre, will he be confronted by one of his greatest, most offensive rivals from the past? The last time “The Iceman” met Ananzi one-on-one for the All-Africa Heavyweight Title, it was an unforgettable encounter – despite Sabin getting bloodied, he gave Ananzi a run for his money. Are we about to see another Sabin VS Ananzi face-off soon?

But right now, Ananzi has his focus elsewhere, for he will meet another past rival, Terri Middoux, on 1 April in a match that is one year in the making. The history between Ananzi and Terri Middoux goes back all the way to 2008, but after Ananzi retired last year, he was briefly coerced out of it in October when Terri Middoux launched an unprecedented attack on the former WWP All-Africa Champion, in which he brutalised and bloodied his former rival with the trademark spike in front of thousands of fans at the Rhino Rally. The challenge has been accepted. Ananzi VS Terri Middoux will be a collision of epic proportions – South Africa VS France, as Two Worlds Collide on 1 April!