Wrestling: Imo State born Sharpman becomes PWA light heavyweight champion

History was made on Sunday December 24, 2023 at the wrestling arena of the National Stadium Surulere Lagos, when Imo State born tag team specialist, Augustine Okafor
A.k.A Mr. Sharpman defeated the dreaded USA Bing of Democratic Republic of Congo to emerge as the Pro- Wrestling Africa Light heavyweight champion.
Sharpman who came into the ring adorning Nigeria’s national colours proved too difficult a nut for his Central African opponent to crack as he used a combination of slamming, neck lock, acrobatic display and good punches to get the desired pin fall within the 15 minutes time limit allowed for the fight to be crowned the new African champion.
Speaking shortly after the fight, Sharpman told newstap.com.ng that he was adequately prepared for his opponent noting that the rigorous training he underwent under the watchful eyes of legendary coach Jimmy Palm, De African Dream did the magic for him
According to him, having won the title, his next plan is to present the belt to the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma as an appreciation for his good governance of Imo State and to congratulate him for his victory at the polls.
“I’m highly excited winning this belt which has been my dream all these years. You remember that I warned my opponent not to bother coming to Nigeria for the fight but he did not listen and am happy that he went back to Kinshasa disappointed.
“Like I promised before the fight, I am going to present the belt to my State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma as a sign of respect as well as to thank him for the good work he’s doing in the state which earned him a second four years in office.
According to the new champion, he’s ready to defend the title any time he is called upon to do so, even as he warned other wrestlers eyeing the belt to forget the idea for now.
“Having won this title, I am ready to defend it anywhere and anytime I am called upon to do so by the sanctioning body.
” But I must sound a note of warning to other wrestlers who are interested in challenging me to forget the idea for now because Mr. Sharpman is ready to take them to the cleaners”, warned the Orlu Imo State born grabber.
Meanwhile in the other fights of the night, Akwa Ibom State born Power Vic recorded a pinfall against God’s Kid from Kogi State after 8 mins, 3 secs of their entertaining fight with Eagle De Blaze recording another pinfall against Jimmy Palm De African Dream.
The only female fight of the night was won by Iron Lady Bekky who defeated Alexandra the Queen after 9 mins, 5 seconds.
Speaking on the fight, Secretary General of Pro-Wrestling Africa Olusesan Olukoya said that the championship tagged wrestling extravaganza is the beginning of a new thing to happen in professional wrestling in the country promising that with adequate support, his body will be organising regular shows.
“We at the Pro- Wrestling Africa decided to organize the fights to enable Nigerians have a memorable Christmas celebration and am happy that it lived up to expectation.
“What I’m promising Nigerians is that with adequate financial support, we shall take the country’s mats man game to a higher level which will see our fighters challenging for title at the various world wrestling bodies”, he sounded with confidence.