April 12, 2006
El Segundo, California
For Immediate Release:
The Professional Submission League (PSL) is proud toannounce L.A. SUB X, its inaugural submissionwrestling event. L.A. SUB X will showcase the greatest submission artists of our time in an All Star line up of single matches. The show will bring hardcore grappling action to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Friday, May 26 at 7:30 PM.
Submission Wrestling is one of the fastest growingsports in the world. The PSL will feature thrilling throws, trips, takedowns, reversals, sweeps, escapes and SUBMISSIONS (including joint locks and chokes). No striking will be allowed in order to showcase the grappling skills of the athletes.
The sport of Submission Wrestling is one of the oldestsports in the world, and indigenous forms of wrestlingcan be found in every country and in every culture since the dawn of man. In fact, Wrestling was the first Olympic sport. The PSL will be a part of this ancienttradition.
On May 26, L.A. SUB X will debut as the ultimate event for submission wrestlers from around the world,including World and Olympic champion athletes from Austlalia, Brazil, Japan, Norway, Russia and the United States. Athletes will be drawn from the grappling sports of Judo, Brazilian Jujitsu, Sombo, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts Fighting. Invited athletes will include only recognizedchampions in their sport.
The PSL is the latest project for Rico Chiappiarelli,a former World Cup and NCAA champion from theUniversity of Iowa where he was the protetge oflegendary wrestling coach Dan Gable. Chiapparelli isno stranger to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as he was theworld-renowned trainer of the now defunct RAW Team and its stable of international superstars, includingformer U.F.C. and PRIDE champion athletes RandyCouture, Frank Trigg, Vladamir Matyushenko, TomErikson, Matt Lindland, and Dan Henderson.
As Submissions Wrestling’s first truly professionalevent, L.A. SUB X will present a multiplicity ofchampions in a unique and exclusive event designed to entertain and excite the fans. Please mark your calendars today:
Professional Submission League (PSL)
L.A. SUB X @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Friday, 5.26.06 matches start @ 7:30
For additional information, please contactprosubla@yahoo.com. All inquiries welcome.