For Week Ending: Jan 28, 2012

Jesse Emerson moves up to the #1 spot with another impressive showing last week. He can solidify his #1 position with a victory over Jake Crist when the two battle in a World War 3 rematch this Tuesday night in Hamilton. Will manager Brock Guffman assist Jesse in winning the title for a second time?

A disqualification victory over the reigning HWA American Luchacore Champion Dave Crist, skyrockets Cutler to the #2 spot. Cutler not only moves up the ladder, he also earned himself a future shot at the title by defeating the champion in the non-title match last Tuesday.

Dave will have to put his title on the line against Nick Cutler at a future HWA live event, but right now he's focused on a very special event taking place this Friday at The Great Miami Event Center when the HWA and CZW come together for the Fundrayzer! It will be an OI4K battle when Dave teams with his brother Jake Crist and "The New Horror" Sami Callihan to take on Eric Ryan, Bobby Beverly and Rickey Shane Page in a six man tag team extravaganza!

After much speculation as to what he would do, DJ Hyde responded to the challenge of Gerome Phillips and the two big men will collide this Friday in Hamilton at HWA's Fundrayzer. For those of you who missed DJ's response to Phillips, click here!

Mathis came out on top in a Three Way battle with up and comer Dre Jacobs and one half of the HWA Tag Team Champions, Jeff Mayhem. Mathis continued to add fuel to the fire where his issues with Jake Crist is concerned, not only running his mouth about the current HWA Heavyweight Champion but also disparaging Jake's friend, Dustin Rayz.

It was champion vs. champion this past Tuesday when Jake Crist took on one half of the HWA Tag Team Champions Troy Marcum. The two battled to a double count out... not exactly a momentum builder as Jake faces the toughest challenger in his second reign as HWA Heavyweight Champion, Jesse Emerson, the very man he defeated for the title back at HWA World War 3.

Neither member of the American Wrestling Warriors had their hands raised this past week and this coming week it is more singles action for the reigning HWA Tag Team Champions when they pair off against former tag champs, DNA!

DNA was quite effective in singles competition this past week with Doug Charlez besting Jon Murray and Aaron McCormick defeating "Die Hard" Tom McClain. If they can repeat their singles success against Troy Marcum and Jeff Mayhem this coming Tuesday, they may find themselves getting another shot at the HWA Tag Team Titles sooner than later!

Remi Wilkins was unable to compete at last Tuesday's HWA Adrenaline event and as a result falls two spots to #9 on this week's Top Ten. Remi will be in the house on Friday night as part of the HWA Fundrayzer when he teams up with the HWA Tag Team Champions The American Wrestling Warriors to take on The Heat Seekers and Juice Jennings!

Like Remi Wilkins, Hall was not in action this past Tuesday and slips to the #10 position due to that inactivity.