Friday nights. Ringside action. Headlocks. Slams.
Similar to the World Wrestling Federation, Scenic City Wrestlers give the crowd a thrill every other Friday night at Cloud Springs Deli inside Gateway Mall in Ringgold.
Children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens fill the tables facing a large red wrestling ring towering above them. Ringgold’s Bryan B. Bangin’ announces the wrestlers as their theme songs are played.
With patrons cheering on their favorite – and the action unfolding in front of them – the wrestlers go head to head.
“Nothing shines brighter than a diamond. I put on a shine so bright, people need to wear sunglasses. I make everyone I wrestle famous.”
“Diamond” Derick Myers – 5-foot-11, 230 pounds – is facing off against Brad “Mr. Pure Perfection” Spurlock, the SCW Star Champion. Diamond lost that title to Pure Perfection in the ring in the last year. Will he get the title back?
Diamond, who suffered from a real concussion sustained while wrestling, is trying to walk a straight line, but it’s hard, because he’s bad to the bone. Sometimes hammers, stop signs, crutches, chairs and tables enter the ring with him.
Others considered “bad” by the crowd are the Centerfolds. The heavyweight bad boys have their own personal cheering section clad in Centerfolds T-shirts and holding up signs to cheer them on.
Big Will holds the SCW heavyweight champion status but the Centerfolds are on his heels to get the title.
“It’s been a lot of fun,” Cloud Springs Deli owner George LePre said of hosting the events. “I feel grateful they are here.”
Upcoming shows at the deli are March 21 and April 4 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and matches starting at 8. To learn more, find “SCW Friday” on Facebook.