176 FIGHTERS ENTERED IN THE 36th ANNUAL
BUDWEISER TOUGHMAN CONTEST, THIS WEEKEND
AT WHEELING'S WESBANCO ARENA
176 area men and women have been accepted
 to compete in the 36th Annual BUDWEISER ORIGINAL TOUGHMAN CONTEST that will be held this weekend (March 4th & 5th) at Wheeling's WesBanco Arena. The event is being promoted by Jerry Thomas' West Virginia Sports Promotions, Inc. and is being co-sponsored by WTOV 9, Eagle 107, Jill's Gentleman's Club, Buffalo Wild Wings, Thomas Auto Centers, The Wheeling/Ohio Co unty CVB and The World Gym. The Host Hotel is the McLure Hotel. The list of the fighters who have been accepted as of 2/29/16 is below or on our
website here.
Advance ticket sales have been very strong, however good seats are still available and are on sale at the WesBanco Arena box office, online at
wesbancoarena.com or to charge by phone, call 800-514-3849. Ticket prices are $20 for general admission and $25 for reserved seats. Ticket prices include all taxes and fees, except for online and phone orders, where additional fees may apply.
Doors will open at 6:30pm and the excitement will begin at 7:30pm, both nights with the presentation of the colors by the United States Marine Corps and the singing of the national anthem by Brandie Morris.
The event is sanctioned and will be supervised by the West Virginia State Athletic Commission, chairman Jim Frio, of Wheeling will be at ringside.
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Men's Heavyweight Division (185-400 lbs)
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Fighter Name
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Ring Name
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City/State
|
Age
|
Height
|
Weight
|
| Zack Ash |
|
Parkersburg, WV |
19 |
5'11 |
235 |
| Brandon Baker |
Astronaut |
Wheeling, WV |
23 |
5'11" |
190 |
| Tyler Barker |
the bellaire assain |
Bellaire, OH |
22 |
6'2 |
200 |
| Patrick Bauman |
Badass |
Toronto, OH |
23 |
6ft |
204 |
| Chuck Byers |
Congo |
Bethesda , OH |
34 |
6'3 |
245 |
| Hunter Chambers |
|
Cameron , WV |
20 |
6'4' |
230 |
| Austen Cordery |
Big Dog |
Bridgeport , OH |
22 |
5 10 |
395 |
| Cole Croghan |
|
Moundsville, WV |
19 |
6'4 |
260 |
| James DiBenedetto |
|
Bloomingdale , OH |
37 |
6' |
190 |
| Paul Eakle Jr |
Red Dog |
Mingo Junction , OH |
19 |
6'3 |
280 |
| Thomas Elkins |
|
East Liverpool , OH |
39 |
11-May |
320 |
| Chad Falcone |
Barbarian |
Barnesville, OH |
26 |
6'6 |
250 |
| Michael Funkhouser |
Funk Yard Dog |
Bridgeport, OH |
37 |
6'1" |
300 |
| John Gerdau |
|
Bellaire, OH |
31 |
5'10" |
280 |
| Luke Grizzel |
|
Follansbee , WV |
18 |
6' 2" |
225 |
| Derek Hinkle |
|
Core, WV |
22 |
6' |
200 |
| Brandon Hudson |
|
Bellaire, OH |
28 |
6"1 |
200 |
| Lamar Jackson |
The black hulk |
Moundsville, WV |
34 |
6'6 |
336 |
| William Jenkins |
Ferocious |
Washington, PA |
18 |
5'9 |
268 |
| Nelson Jordan |
|
Martins Ferry , OH |
30 |
6'3" |
220 |
| Zack Joseph |
The Beast |
Cambridge , OH |
33 |
6'2" |
250 |
| Ryan Knight |
|
Jefferson, PA |
12 |
6'2" |
195 |
| Dustin Kocher |
|
Hopedale, OH |
29 |
6'5 |
260 |
| Jacob Lones |
|
Washington, PA |
18 |
6'1 |
233 |
| Shane McCutcheon |
|
East Liverpool, OH |
27 |
6' 3" |
265 |
| Oscar Miller |
The Punisher |
Wellsville Ohio, OH |
32 |
6'7" |
200 |
| Brandan Mistak |
|
St Clairsville, OH |
24 |
6'2 |
205 |
| Steve Morris |
Pirate Steve |
Grindstone, PA |
30 |
6'1 |
320 |
| James Nicklow |
|
Hopwood, PA |
21 |
5" 11" |
185 |
| Jordan Parker |
|
Weirton, WV |
24 |
5 5 |
220 |
| Scott Parr jr |
Hard Head |
Colliers, WV |
26 |
6'5 |
225 |
| Logan Paxton |
|
Saint Clairsville , OH |
23 |
6'0 |
195 |
| Gerald Plum |
Elvis |
Lake Lynn, PA |
29 |
5 11 |
230 |
| Chad Polan |
The Sniper |
Washington , PA |
19 |
6'4 |
205 |
| Julian Santana |
|
Wheeling, WV |
22 |
5'10 |
220 |
| Zach Seita |
Pretty Boy |
Belaire, WV |
27 |
6'5 |
250 |
| Michael Smith |
Gorilla |
Steubenville, OH |
24 |
6'2 |
290 |
| John Stevens |
pillow |
Follansee , WV |
32 |
5'10 |
340 |
| Tyler Tolarchyk |
Big Bubba |
Bethesda, OH |
21 |
6"4' |
265 |
| Heath Wells |
|
Woodsfield , OH |
35 |
511 |
230 |
| Preston Wise |
|
Follansbee, WV |
19 |
6 2 |
270 |
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Men's Light Heavyweight Division (160-184 lbs)
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| Fighter Name |
Ring Name |
City/State |
Age |
Height |
Weight |
| Colby Adkins |
The Real Deal |
Moundsville, WV |
21 |
5'11 |
171 |
| Dylan Burkhart |
The Kid |
Barnesville, OH |
18 |
6'1 |
184 |
| Thomas Chase |
Badass |
Carrollton, OH |
24 |
5'11" |
175 |
| James Colbert |
|
Washington , PA |
20 |
5"11 |
184 |
| Noah Devore |
The boa |
Morgantown , WV |
25 |
6'1 |
184 |
| Lee Donnel |
Demon |
Belmont, OH |
36 |
5'11" |
180 |
| Daniel Fender |
|
Wheeling, WV |
34 |
6'1 |
184 |
| Donald Foster |
|
Lisbon, OH |
30 |
5' 11" |
180 |
| Kevin Getsey |
Real deal |
Steubenville , OH |
18 |
6'2" |
184 |
| Dalton Hines |
Tarzan |
Bethesda, OH |
21 |
6' |
180 |
| James Hurley |
Lights Out |
Wheeling, WV |
22 |
6'3 |
183 |
| Mike Jones |
|
Woodsfield, OH |
19 |
6'0 |
180 |
| Devin Kovalski |
The Gladiator |
Rayland, OH |
23 |
6' |
183 |
| Michael Larkins |
|
Richmond , OH |
33 |
5'10 |
180 |
| Colin Lee-West |
|
Mingo Jct, OH |
23 |
5'8 |
180 |
| Isaiah Levan |
A. C. |
Graysville, OH |
32 |
5. 11 |
165 |
| Jeremy Lippincott |
|
Aliquippa, PA |
20 |
5.1 |
182 |
| Richie Loew |
Richie The Trent man loew |
Bellaire, OH |
25 |
6 |
175 |
| Matt Lout |
|
Moundsville, WV |
32 |
5'11" |
184 |
| Elom Maine |
Viper |
New Martinsville, WV |
31 |
5'10 |
165 |
| Matt Marsh |
|
Friendly, WV |
26 |
5'10 |
160 |
| Brock McClelland |
|
mckees rocks, PA |
27 |
6'1 |
184 |
| Thomas Neff |
|
Martins Ferry, OH |
34 |
5'11 |
184 |
| Chris Nemeth |
|
Follansbee , WV |
28 |
5'10 |
184 |
| Andrew Odell |
|
Mingo junction, OH |
21 |
5'11 |
170 |
| Lance Pavasko |
lightning |
Munhall, PA |
24 |
6 0 |
175 |
| Tyler Pizzute |
The Italian Nightclub |
Morgantown, WV |
25 |
5' 11'' |
184 |
| Dustin Plants |
Hitman |
Moundsville, WV |
22 |
5'11 |
175 |
| Matthew Powell |
|
Wheeling, WV |
21 |
5'9 |
170 |
| Dudley Prentice |
Dangerous |
Wintersville, OH |
38 |
5'9 |
179 |
| Eric Richards |
|
Washington, PA |
21 |
5'10 |
170 |
| Eric Richardson |
|
Martin's Ferry, OH |
33 |
5'9 |
170 |
| Jason Ruskin |
The russian |
Moundsville, WV |
23 |
6'4 |
184 |
| Kevin Shanaberger |
|
Jefferson Hills, PA |
24 |
5'11 |
170 |
| Seth Shuble |
Farm Girl |
Wintersville, OH |
18 |
6'1 |
165 |
| Aaron Sohl |
"Man of Steel" |
Pittsburgh, PA |
34 |
6'1'' |
175 |
| Jason Taylor |
The bull |
St Clairsville , OH |
36 |
5'8" |
170 |
| Steven Tubby |
|
Bellaire, OH |
35 |
6-May |
170 |
| John Wegley |
|
Wheeling, WV |
20 |
5'9 |
175 |
| Joe Wheeler |
|
Cambridge, OH |
26 |
5'10 |
184 |
| Travis Whitten |
Popeye |
Morgantown, WV |
23 |
5,9 |
184 |
| Jonathan Winslow |
Psycho |
Wheeling, WV |
18 |
6'0 |
175 |
| Jesse Young |
JBird |
Weirton, WV |
30 |
5'10" |
184 |
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Men's Middleweight Division (140-159 lbs)
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| Fighter Name |
Ring Name |
City/State |
Age |
Height |
Weight |
| Henry Stiles |
BadBoy |
Wheeling, WV |
33 |
5'11" |
150 |
| Jordan Adams |
Bruce Lee |
Perryopoli, PA |
25 |
8-May |
157 |
| John Belon |
|
Mingo Junction, OH |
27 |
5'8 |
153 |
| Ryan Braun |
|
Dillonvale, OH |
29 |
5'11 |
150 |
| Caine Brown |
the westsider |
Mc Kees Rocks, PA |
21 |
6'0 |
148 |
| Clark Butler |
Dr Death |
Wheeling, WV |
31 |
5'9 |
150 |
| Greg Calinger |
|
Shadyside, OH |
23 |
6'0 |
152 |
| Keith Chambers |
|
Wheeling, WV |
25 |
6'0 |
158 |
| Greg Christian |
Little |
Bloomingdale , OH |
24 |
5'7" |
145 |
| Tyler Cline |
|
Washington , PA |
18 |
6'0 |
158 |
| Jake DeSander |
|
Mingo Jct., OH |
23 |
5'11 |
155 |
| John Flaitz |
|
Pleasant City, OH |
20 |
5'8 |
156 |
| Michael Garrety |
Ice Man |
Washington, PA |
31 |
5'7 |
150 |
| Nate Ghareeb |
|
Morgantown, WV |
22 |
5'8 |
159 |
| Nick Gustovich |
|
Mather, PA |
18 |
5'9 |
145 |
| Jerry Hall |
Hitman |
Moundsville, WV |
33 |
6ft |
145 |
| Micheal Holcomb |
|
Wheeling, WV |
22 |
5'7" |
145 |
| Justin Kotson |
|
Moundsville, WV |
32 |
5'10" |
159 |
| Lewie Kreinbihl |
Wildman |
Dennison, OH |
30 |
6' |
155 |
| Justin LeRoy |
the champ |
Wintersville, OH |
24 |
5'11 |
159 |
| Darnell Longmire |
Dangerous |
Steubenville, OH |
27 |
5'8 |
150 |
| Aaron Matthews |
Dangerous |
Bellaire, OH |
21 |
6'0" |
157 |
| Anthony Meade |
Apl0 meade |
Martin's Ferry , OH |
23 |
5'9 |
159 |
| Steve Orlando |
The Warrior |
Pittsburgh, PA |
18 |
5"11 |
152 |
| Alex Quinn |
|
Jacobsburg, OH |
21 |
5'11 |
159 |
| James Rivera |
|
Washington, PA |
19 |
5'10 |
158 |
| Robert Roe |
the chubby chaser |
Littleton, WV |
19 |
1-Jun |
145 |
| Damon Rouse |
|
Wheeling, WV |
18 |
5'9" |
155 |
| Zachary Siebert |
The Demon |
Washington, PA |
24 |
5'5" |
140 |
| Nate Sturm |
|
Moundsville, WV |
25 |
5'9" |
159 |
| Patrick Sullivan |
|
Cambridge, OH |
29 |
6' |
155 |
| Michael Taylor |
Devil Dog |
Clarington, OH |
19 |
5"9 |
156 |
| D. Wilbert |
|
Bellaire , OH |
32 |
5'10 |
155 |
| Kalani Williams |
|
Harrisville, WV |
21 |
5'8 |
146 |
| Dave Wooten |
woo woo |
East Liverpool, OH |
33 |
5'7 |
155 |
| Shane Wright |
Ice Man |
Steubenville, OH |
18 |
6.1 |
159 |
| Regis Zlacki |
|
Lower Burrell, PA |
34 |
5'8 |
147 |
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Men's Lightweight Division (up to 139 lbs)
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Fighter Name
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Ring Name
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City/State
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Age
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Height
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Weight
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| Cody Bayles |
Mad Man |
Cameron, WV |
19 |
8-May |
132 |
| Brandon Bertrand |
|
Moundsville, WV |
18 |
5'5 |
139 |
| Michael Bollig |
The Bomber |
Connellsville , PA |
33 |
5'8 |
139 |
| Roman Butler |
|
Wheeling , WV |
24 |
5'8 |
139 |
| Adam Falk |
|
Weirton, WV |
23 |
5'11" |
130 |
| John Goontz |
|
Pine Grove, WV |
20 |
6-May |
121 |
| Christopher Hall |
|
Vanderbilt, PA |
25 |
5'8" |
125 |
| Jeff Holstein |
Halfstein |
Saint Clairsville, OH |
39 |
5'6 |
139 |
| Aaron Huff |
lung buster |
Wellsburg, WV |
24 |
5' 10" |
139 |
| Dustin Johnston |
|
Triadelphia, WV |
21 |
5'6 |
135 |
| Shon MacMurray |
"Marvolo" |
Belmont, OH |
18 |
6'1 |
139 |
| Corey Marques |
Lil-C |
Yorkville, OH |
21 |
5'8 |
126 |
| Terrill Myers |
The Immortal |
Burgettstown, PA |
20 |
5,7 |
123 |
| Scott Oiler |
|
Avella, PA |
37 |
5'6" |
139 |
| Anthony Parada |
Pretty Boy |
Steubenville, OH |
21 |
5'8 |
139 |
| Zack Patterson |
The truth |
Byesville, OH |
21 |
5'8 |
139 |
| Joshua Perrelli |
|
Bridgeport, OH |
21 |
5 7 |
139 |
| Kurt Peterson |
|
Mingots Junction , OH |
27 |
5'7 |
139 |
| Evan Pethtel |
|
Burgettstown , PA |
18 |
5'9 |
138 |
| Codey Rickman |
|
Moundsville, WV |
24 |
5'7 |
139 |
| Dustin Riggs |
Popeye |
Wellsburg, WV |
22 |
5'7" |
128 |
| Mitch Riley |
The Sand Man |
Dillonvale, OH |
22 |
5' 5" |
135 |
| Brenden Sanchez |
Lil B |
Yorkville, OH |
18 |
5'5 |
125 |
| Troy Smith |
|
Barnesville , OH |
26 |
5"7 |
135 |
| Wiliam Snyder |
|
West Finley, WV |
21 |
5,8 |
135 |
| Dejai Tate |
DEJAI |
Claysville, PA |
23 |
5'6 |
138 |
| John Theado |
The Convict |
Clarington, OH |
30 |
5'8" |
130 |
| Kevin Turklay |
|
Moundsville , WV |
30 |
5'11'' |
139 |
| Craig Walker |
Badass |
New martinsville , WV |
23 |
5'9" |
135 |
| Patrick Weese |
Bull Dozer |
Moundsville, WV |
35 |
5'11 |
139 |
| Daniel Welsh Jr |
DaNiMaL |
Wheeling, WV |
33 |
5'7" |
137 |
| Jason Whaples |
|
Monaca, PA |
18 |
5'11 |
139 |
| David Wright |
Ghost |
wellsville, OH |
30 |
5`5 |
130 |
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Womens's Heavyweight Division (185-400 lbs)
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| Fighter Name |
Ring Name |
City/State |
Age |
Height |
Weight |
| Dianna Darnley |
big d |
Wheeling, WV |
31 |
6 0 |
230 |
| Tessi Davis |
|
Lowell, OH |
25 |
5'2 |
189 |
| Antonette Deller |
|
Weirton, WV |
31 |
5'3" |
230 |
| Audrey Heldreth |
|
Triadelphia , WV |
33 |
7-May |
195 |
| Lisa King |
|
Lowell, OH |
20 |
5'9 |
204 |
| Angie Mellott |
|
Greencastle, PA |
35 |
5'7 |
210 |
| Kaneashia Owens |
KO |
Wheeling, WV |
25 |
5' 2" |
220 |
| Stormy Wilson |
|
Barnesville, OH |
39 |
5'2 |
198 |
| Mallory Wolanski |
|
Burgettstown , PA |
23 |
5'9 |
230 |
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Womens's Light Heavyweight Division (160-184 lbs)
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| Fighter Name |
Ring Name |
City/State |
Age |
Height |
Weight |
| Kamron Chervenak |
|
Belmont, OH |
18 |
5'6 |
180 |
| Shelby Emery |
|
Moundsville, WV |
23 |
6 ft |
180 |
| Amy Sayer |
|
Burton, WV |
36 |
59 |
174 |
| Jayna Simms |
|
Benwood , WV |
23 |
5'8" |
184 |
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Womens's Middleweight Division (140-159 lbs)
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Fighter Name
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Ring Name
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City/State
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Age
|
Height
|
Weight
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| Kayla Begunich |
|
Fairmont, WV |
22 |
5'3 |
152 |
| Angel Johnson |
|
Marietta, OH |
37 |
5'3 |
154 |
| Carrie Ann Laase |
|
Wellsburg, WV |
39 |
5'5" |
158 |
| Nicole Nuce |
|
Benwood, WV |
20 |
5'2'' |
150 |
| Sammi Roberts |
MMA BRAT |
Pine Grove, WV |
18 |
5'5 |
150 |
| Jazmine Winslow |
|
Wheeling, WV |
18 |
5'9 |
150 |
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Womens's Lightweight Division (up to 139 lbs)
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Fighter Name
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Ring Name
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City/State
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Age
|
Height
|
Weight
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| Crystal Ceasar |
Coco Vicious |
Bethesda, OH |
32 |
5'5 |
135 |
| Adrienne Nelson |
|
Wheeling, WV |
24 |
5'5 |
135 |
| Shannon Potter |
|
Akron, OH |
34 |
5'6 |
139 |
| Karli Snyder |
|
Wellsburg , WV |
26 |
5'7" |
139 |
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