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July 6, 2011
CARBONDALE, Ill. – All American Pro Wrestling (AAPW) and WSIL TV-3 have announced a partnership to bring 13 episodes of a new program to televisions throughout Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Southeast Missouri beginning this fall.
Debuting at noon September 3 and airing every other week, "AAPW Collision" will be a one-hour program showcasing the best professional wrestling and local entertainment in the region.
“This program will give the young, local wrestlers the opportunity to showcase their talents on a much larger scale,” said AAPW Owner and Promoter Sean Chambers, “This region has a rich history of televised wrestling programs and we are thrilled that AAPW becomes a part of that history.”
“We at WSIL are happy to have this locally produced program joining the line-up,” said Steve Wheeler, General Manager for WSIL TV-3. “We are looking forward to seeing "AAPW Collision" on the air.”
WSIL Morning News Anchor Kevin Hunsperger and AAPW Executive Producer and ring announcer Chris Hagstrom will host "AAPW Collision" and call the action from ringside.
While the development of a television show has been important to the front office of All American Pro Wrestling, giving back to the community is just as important, Hagstrom said.
“The first two episodes were taped and edited by a group of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students for a final project in their radio / television class. Giving these students real-world experience in producing a television show is just one of the ways AAPW gives back to the community, and we hope to continue to do so.”
The American Cancer Society and AAPW also partner each year for an annual benefit show with proceeds supporting the ACS. This year’s show will be announced in the coming weeks.
Televisions tapings for "AAPW Collision" will take place once a month with the next taping scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Sports Blast in Carbondale. Tickets will be available for each taping online at allamericanprowrestling.com
WSIL is an ABC affiliate serving Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, and Southeast Missouri.
AAPW is a locally owned and operated professional wrestling company that will begin its fifth year of operation this September with the launch of "AAPW Collision" on WSIL TV-3. Local talent includes the AAPW Tag Team Champions Curly and Heath Hatton, Jay Spade, Mike Masters, Playboy Paul Rose, and the AAPW Heavyweight Champion Edmund “Livewire” McGuire.
For more information on upcoming television taping locations, tickets and news, visit allamericanprowrestling.com.
