Wrestling: De Executioner to honour Soludo with title belt

By Ifeanyi Eduzor

African Wrestling Organization (AWO) light heavyweight champion and title holder Angus Emeadi, A.K.A De Executioner is planning to.present his title belt to Governor of Anambra State Prof. Chukwuma Soludo CFR on Tuesday, October, 25, the day the National Festival Unity Torch will arrive the state.
According to the wrestler who hails from
Ebenator in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the state known as Light of the Nation since its creation on August, 27, 1991 has produced and continues to produce many talented sports men and women and he is hoping to.present the belt to the sports living Governor in appreciation to what he’s doing to put Anambra State in the sports map of the world since his assumption of office.
“Over the years lots of professional wrestlers have emerged from Anambra
State, great wrestlers late Micheal Okpala (Power Mike) the former world wrestling heavyweight champion from Neni, in Anaocha Local Government Area; late Nze Benneth Afulueke Okoye (Ben Lion Heart) of blessed memory from Udo village, Akpo in Aguata Local Govt. Area; Peter O. Udechuckwu (Action Man Tiger Fist) from Nnewi South Local Government Area.
” Others are. Simon O. Umeh (Iron Saigun) former African tag team champion of the Iron Brothers fame; Ifeanyi Christopher Nnatuanya, popularly known as “De Lionman” who passed away in December 19th 2010 and a host of others who were well rated talents from Anambra State and many young ones too numerous to mention who are doing the state and country proud in the mats man game.
” My purpose of presenting the belt to my state governor is to seek his fatherly blessing as I plan to defend the title soon
and I know that his blessing will spur me to do.more in the sports.
De Executioner who revealed that he has what it takes to defend the title explained that plans are on going for him to have the title defence either at Onitsha or Awka, the Anambra State Capital.
“I’m supposed to have defended the title early this year in Congo Brazzaville but I insisted that I have to receive the fatherly blessing of my governor before any title defense as that would afford me the opportunity of going back home to present the belt to the governor who has done so much for Anambra State since he became governor.
” I have plans to defend my title in Awka or Onitsha as it will not be possible for anybody to rob me in front of my kinsmen and the working governor which can happen in any other parts of the world” explained the stylish grappler.
“I need to compete at home after so long a time because there’s no place like home. I am sure of victory at home. After successfully defending the continental title, I will present it to Governor Soludo for his supportive roles to sporting events, community development, good governance, peaceful initiatives and for all his efforts and plans to take Anambra State to the next level” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the African pro- wrestling organization handling the championship is currently working round the clock to see to the success of the championship in Nigeria once there is clearance from the state government and the Anambra State Sports Commission (ASSC on hosting the African Light heavyweight championship title defence fight.
According to Ralph Nwafor, the Secretary of the Nigeria Wrestling Board of Control, ‘’We are set to revolutionize the African Pro -Wrestling scenes through this title defense to what is obtainable in the Western World. We have the talents, the techniques and gimmicks but what we lack is adequate exposure of our fighters which we are currently taking care of
“ We have taken the African Pro-Wrestling crusade to Benin Republic, Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and South Africa before now and since charity begins at home, Anambra state in Nigeria would be hosting the next title defense since Executioner did not honour defending his title at the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa for some vital reasons” he concluded.
De Executioner who was trained by Jimmy Coaster and Jimmy Palm in 1985 at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos in Nigeria has been privileged to wrestle with who is who in the world of African wrestling in his home country Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Benin Republic and South Africa with the likes of Super Samson, Kally Mackson Jack, Heavy Clinton, Flying Jack on Top, Busy Jet fighter, Mr. Efficiency, Black Heritage, Mr. Sharpman, Stone Codder, and a host of other talented superstars.
Angus who had paid the price in the world of wrestling is looking forward to defend the African Pro -Wrestling Organization (AWO) light heavyweight title which he won in Lagos on the 19th December 2020 after defeating his Sierra Leonean opponent Ambudim popularly known as “De Shark” few minutes into the tough bout.