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Little Mario (left) of the Micro Wrestling Federation leans into hear what the trash-talking wrestler The Little Show has to say to him before the beginning of their match at the Panther Paw Wednesday night. The two performers were among six wrestlers all under five-feet tall who fought each other in front of a rowdy crowd.

Micro Wrestlers take on Panther Paw for audience of hundreds

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2018

The PA announcer came over the speakers Wednesday night at the Panther Paw and declared "the most outrageous event in the United States is about to take center stage." Soon after this declaration, the...

Micro Wrestling coming to Panther Paw Wednesday

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2018

Although many fans expect to see a “novelty circus act” when the Micro Wrestling Federation puts on a show, the Federation’s owner Jack Darrell said what audiences are given instead is a WWE-style...

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