Danny Warren has been inside the ring for more than 15 years, and now he’s bringing the Canadian Wrestling’s Elite (CWE) to southern Manitoba in support of the St. Adolphe Childcare Centre.
Warren, who goes by the name “Hotshot” Danny Duggan, isn’t only a CWE champion but also the founder of the company. Having a long history as a pro wrestler, it made sense for him to start a company that would provide a different avenue for wrestlers to compete.
Thus the CWE was born in 2009. Launching at a time when the wrestling market was competitive, and other companies sought to retain talent to their own roster, CWE pushed for wrestlers to match up against a variety of talent, giving them the best opportunities to grow as athletes.
A believer in giving back to the community, Warren and the CWE put on a trial event in St. Adolphe last year, which was well-received. So when the opportunity came to put on another event, on which would support a local fundraising campaign, it was a no-brainer.
“[We would like to raise] as much as possible. Fifty percent of any ticket sales sold through them will go back to the [childcare] centre,” says Warren. “We are hopeful to fill the building. We always try to benefit something in the community… we have a unique vehicle to get people into an event.”
The childcare centre is raising funds for their expansion after a joint venture between the RM of Ritchot and Niverville Heritage Holdings Inc. was dissolved earlier this year, putting the town’s promised 90 spots in jeopardy.
The wrestling matchups will feature well-known faces around the circuit, such as “Canadian Hercules” Tyler Colton, International Lucha Libre Star and CWE Icon “The Zombie Killer” MENTALLO, as well as many others.
“Our club is the go-to place to people who want to go to the next level. We are where you go to see the development of future wrestling stars,” explains Warren. “So maybe you don’t recognize anyone right now, but this is the groundwork for the wrestlers that you will be seeing. Some of the WWE stars you see on TV now have been through our doors at some point or another.”
Whether or not wrestling is your thing, the event is supporting a great initiative that could help the daily lives of working parents in this growing community.
“If you’re not a wrestling fan, I would invite you to come check us out, and we can turn you into a CWE fan,” says Warren. “We have a really good track record of having people to our events that maybe aren’t fully invested in wrestling, but they leave having had a good time. So come on down and experience the event in St. Adolphe and see what we are all about.”
The Wednesday, October 17 event will take place at the St. Adolphe Arena. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the bell ringing at 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Lucky Luc’s in Ste. Agathe, Chicken Chef in Niverville, and the St. Adolphe Arena.
