Pro wrestling returning to Medina High School on April 26

Event is a fundraiser for East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company

File photos by Tom Rivers: Cheech, one of the pro wrestlers who competed April 27, 2024 in the Medina High School gym, acknowledges the crowd after he won a five-man scramble. It was one of the featured battles in the “Spring Smash,” a benefit for the East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company. Empire State Wrestling brought a group of pro wrestlers, including three with ties to Orleans County, for the event which was attended by 450.

MEDINA – Pro wrestlers will be back April 26 at Medina High School. Empire State Wrestling announced “Spring Smash 3” will be at Medina in a benefit for the East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company.

This will be the third straight year the wrestlers have been in the Medina school gym. Last year’s wrestling attracted 450 people.

Empire State Wrestling first came to Orleans County in 2018 and used the Fairgrounds for the venue the first two years.

The lineup on April 26 includes two Medina natives: Gavin Glass “A Cut Above the Rest” and “Filthy” Maxx Cannon (Jacob Miller).

There will be a bout for the ESW Heavyweight Championship, pitting “Invincible” Vince Valor, the champion, vs. “Big League” John McChesney.

The ESW Women’s Championship will feature the champion, “Courageous” Christina Marie, versus “Miss Desirable” Eden Grey.

Tickets are available at ESWTIX.com at pre-sale prices, including discounted tickets for students. Ticket prices rise by $5 at the door.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with the opening bell set for 6 p.m.

Maxx Cannon gives a big facial reaction in his match against Frankie Feathers on April 27, 2024. Cannon had Feathers beat, but the referee missed the count after being knocked down.

Cannon said enjoys interacting with the crowd and being on the microphone, talking some trash with his opponents.

When he isn’t wrestling, Cannon is Jacob Miller of Medina. Miller, 31, has been wrestling for about five years.

Gavin Glass (right), a Medina native, is up high on the ropes with Darren Crowe during last year’s match at Medina High School. Glass used his “Glass Cutter” move to finish off Crowe.

Glass, 27, has been wrestling for almost a decade and travelled all over the country and Canada.

“I grew up wanting to do this since I was in fourth grade,” he said. “The dream has come true.”