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The Urban Wrestling Federation has released a 15-minute preview of their first pay-per-view event, which airs on Sunday, June 26th. For more on the Urban Wrestling Federation, check out our UWF News Page.

URBAN WRESTLING FEDERATION SLAMS ONTO THE SCENE WITH ‘FIRST BLOOD’ LAUNCH ON PAY-PER-VIEW

UWF Combines Hip Hop Music And Professional Wrestling To Present The Feuds Of The Streets As Unprecedented Entertainment

JUNE 10 — NEW YORK — It’s no secret that there’s been an age-old battle for turf domination brewing in America’s urban neighborhoods; a battle that will now be settled inside the ropes. The ring is the new block. On Sunday, June 26th, disputes will boil over and total domination will be the prize, as the latest innovation in sports entertainment, the Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF), debuts on pay per view with FIRST BLOOD.

The UWF is kicking off with a star-studded battle between the toughest thugs in the hip-hop community. Rappers such as Melle Mel, Red Café, Big Block, Uncle Murda, Brisco, Billy Blue, Gorilla Zoe, Gun Play and Cuban Link have signed onto the UWF. You can expect a variety of these hip-hop bosses to be in the ring for the fight to own their turf. In addition, these hip-hop ‘shot callers’ have teamed up with the most hardcore “no joke” professional wrestling thugs to ensure that top notch talent will hash out their feuds, leaving the toughest, most legit, ‘fam’ to walk away with full UWF domination.

By tapping the newest and freshest top wrestling talent, the UWF is set to debut a level of extreme in-ring warfare that guarantees over the top insanity and a never-before-seen experience. Seasoned wrestling veterans including HOMICIDE, SCORPIO SKY, RICKY REYES, and many more will join a team of high-flying newcomers, who will deliver ground-breaking wrestling and hood-crazy stunts, changing the game, and setting trends for new world entertainment.

‘First Blood’ will is a dynamic national pay-per-view special, which will first air on Sunday, June 26th at 8:00pm edt (5:00pm pdt) with an encore presentation at 11:00pm edt (8pm pdt). Additional airings will occur on national cable and satellite networks including iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Ent, DISH NETWORK, etc. New episodes of Urban Wrestling Federation will air on Pay Per View in September and November.

Developed by television and live events icon, Steve ‘The Hustler’ Karel, his leadership ensures that UWF will be like nothing else ever seen in the music or wrestling arenas. Having honed his wrestling skills during his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling, Karel caused widespread controversy when he first cleared on national broadcast insane stunts that included barbed wire, pyrotechnic weapons and over-the-top in-ring-chaos.

Bob Chiappardi, Concrete Marketing CEO, will be spearheading the music efforts for the federation. He had previously worked with Karel on ECW, which spawned two soundtracks, one of which earned a Grammy nomination. Chiappardi also worked extensively with the WWE as a music supervisor on several soundtracks and music based promotions. “Music, typically heavy metal or rock & roll, has always been a part of wrestling entertainment”, said Chiappardi. “As opposed to matches of the past where music has filled the background, the UWF will bring music to the forefront showcasing established urban stars and rising talent.

“By combining urban music and professional wrestling, we’ve created the ideal opportunity for dynamic and exciting entertainment while opening an avenue that guarantees higher attendance with new marketing and sponsorship opportunities,” said Karel.

The Urban Wrestling Federation will crown their first champion at the June 3rd “First Blood” PPV taping from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

There will be a mini-tournament held, with the following first-round matches set:

* Homicide vs. Eddie Kingston.

* Rich (formerly Ricky) Ortiz vs. Rashe Brown.

* Facade vs. Bestia 666.

* Slyck Wagner Brown vs. Ricky Reyes.

The four winners will wrestle in a 4-way match to crown the very first UWF Champion.

Other matches confirmed for the First Blood pay-per-view taping include:

* The SAT vs. Lance Lude & Brian XL.

* Willie Mack vs. Sabian vs. Famous B vs. Scorpio Sky.

We’ll have more on the Urban Wrestling Federation’s first show in in the coming weeks – stay tuned.

Grammy award-winning recording artist, hip-hop legend & former WWE developmental wrestler Melle Mel, along with the President of the Urban Wrestling Federation Steve Karel, were two of the featured guests on this week’s live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem radio show.

Melle Mel & Steve Karel Discuss The Official Launch Of The Urban Wrestling Federation, The Idea & Concept Of The UWF, The Motivation Mel Had To Get Back into The Wrestling Business After His WWE Developmental Experience, The Forthcoming “First Blood” Pay-Per-View Taping At The Hammerstein Ballroom In New York City, The Importance Of Mixing In Established Veterans & Talents That Have Performed With Name Brands With Regional Independent Talent That Fit The Urban Culture Persona In Making The Urban Wrestling Federation What It’s “Supposed To Be,” What Can Be Brought From The World of Hip-Hop Into Professional Wrestling That Will help The UWF Become Successful, Plus “The Message” That He Wants The Urban Wrestling Federation To Send To The WWE.

To read highlights about what Melle Mel and Steve Karel said, as well as listen to an MP3 of the entire show, head over to DefSounds.com.

Pro wrestling has been a favorite past time of hip hop culture for decades – and now, the worlds are colliding with the formation of the Urban Wrestling Federation.

Melle Mel, Red Café and Cuban Link are among the hip hop artists that have already signed on to be a part of the UWF, which is holding its first live show on Friday June 3rd from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City – a venue that’s featured dozens of memorable wrestling shows for WWE, ECW, Ring Of Honor and more.

If you are a fan of hip hop music – we strongly encourage you to check out SEScoops’ new hip hop news affiliate site – DEFSOUNDS.com.

We are not going to bombard you with hip hop news here on SEScoops, but a few links here and there can’t hurt!

Check out the official press release sent out on Thursday hyping the debut of the UWF:

URBAN WRESTLING FEDERATION SLAMS ONTO THE SCENE WITH ‘FIRST BLOOD’ LAUNCH, LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, AND FILMED FOR NATIONAL RELEASE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

UWF Combines Hip Hop Music And Professional Wrestling To Present The Feuds Of The Streets As Unprecedented Entertainment

MAY 18 – NEW YORK – It’s no secret that there’s been an age-old battle for turf domination brewing in America’s urban neighborhoods; a battle that will now be settled inside the ropes. The ring is the new block. On Friday, June 3rd, disputes will boil over and total domination will be the prize, as the latest innovation in sports entertainment, the Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF), debuts live New York City.

The UWF is kicking off with a star-studded battle between the toughest thugs in the hip-hop community. Rappers such as Melle Mel, Red Café, Big Block, Uncle Murda, Brisco, Billy Blue, Gorilla Zoe, Gun Play and Cuban Link have signed onto the UWF. You can expect a variety of these hip-hop bosses to be in the ring for the fight to own their turf. In addition, these hip-hop ‘shot callers’ have teamed up with the most hardcore “no joke” professional wrestling thugs to ensure that top notch talent will hash out their feuds, leaving the toughest, most legit, ‘fam’ to walk away with full UWF domination.

By tapping the newest and freshest top wrestling talent, the UWF is set to debut a level of extreme in-ring warfare that guarantees over the top insanity and a never-before-seen experience. Seasoned wrestling veterans including HOMICIDE, RICKY ORTIZ, SCORPIO SKY, and RICKY REYES will join a team of high-flying newcomers, who will deliver ground-breaking wrestling and hood-crazy stunts, changing the game, and setting trends for new world entertainment.

‘First Blood’ will go down at the famed NYC Hammerstein Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan. In addition to exploding in front of a packed crowd of thousands, ‘First Blood’ will be filmed for a dynamic national pay-per-view special, which will first air on Sunday, June 26th at 8:00pm edt (5:00pm pdt) with an encore presentation at 11:00pm edt (8pm pdt). Additional airings will occur on national cable and satellite networks including iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Ent, etc. New episodes of Urban Wrestling Federation will air on Pay Per View in September and November. Tickets for the live event are now available at www.TicketMaster.com and at the Hammerstein Box Office.

Developed by television and live events icon, Steve ‘The Hustler’ Karel, his leadership ensures that UWF will be like nothing else ever seen in the music or wrestling arenas. Having honed his wrestling skills during his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling, Karel caused widespread controversy when he first cleared on national broadcast insane stunts that included barbed wire, pyrotechnic weapons and over-the-top in-ring-chaos.

Bob Chiappardi, Concrete Marketing CEO, will be spearheading the music efforts for the federation. He had previously worked with Karel on ECW, which spawned two soundtracks, one of which earned a Grammy nomination. Chiappardi also worked extensively with the WWE as a music supervisor on several soundtracks and music based promotions. “Music, typically heavy metal or rock & roll, has always been a part of wrestling entertainment”, said Chiappardi. “As opposed to matches of the past where music has filled the background, the UWF will bring music to the forefront showcasing established urban stars and rising talent.

“By combining urban music and professional wrestling, we’ve created the ideal opportunity for dynamic and exciting entertainment while opening an avenue that guarantees higher attendance with new marketing and sponsorship opportunities,” said Karel.