MARK BLAND

 - Having been involved in Professional Wrestling since the age of 21, Mark’s passion is to impart his wisdom and years of in ring experience to fans of the sport.  This is accomplished through his media endeavours, television gigs, and business affiliations.

- Mark Bland is a local correspondent and on-air personality for television and radio:

 - Mark has been seen on major networks, as well as various cable stations including CBS (KMOV-St. Louis), American Cablevision and Warner Brothers (WB Network) to name a few.

 - Mark  judged the St. Louis T.V. show “Junior Stars”, a 30-minute television program airing on the St. Louis CBS Affiliate KMOV.  

- Mark started his professional wrestling career at South Broadway Athletic Club in 1997.  He was trained  by Ron Powers, Gary Jackson, John Blackheart and Keith Smith.  Mark excelled in the sport and has worked with many organizations throughout the East and West coasts.

- Mark continues to maintain VERY close relationships with many MMA and Professional Wrestling industry insiders and performers.  He is also constantly striving to promote up-n-coming talent and organizations from the St. Louis Region. 

mark@absolutewrestlingradio.com

 

 

ANDY ECHELE

- Andy was born and raised in the St. Louis area. Playing sports all throughout his life, sports and sports entertainment have played a major roll in Andy’s life. During his younger years he would go to the old Purina Arena, with his father, and watch Hulk Hogan, Earthquake, and Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Andy was first introduced to MMA while serving in the United States Air Force. Andy started going to “fight night parties” where UFC fights were being aired, followed by many debates about the fights, and fighters.  

- Today, Andy still loves all aspects of the sports entertainment, and MMA; watching and recording as much as possible, to keep up with the story lines of the WWE, and TNA, and the possible upcoming fights of the UFC. Simply put, if it has to do with fighting or professional wrestling, Andy watches it, studies it, and wants to know all about it.

- Andy is currently a Play-By-Play announcer for Combat Showcase, a nationally syndicated MMA television program.

andy@absolutewrestlingradio.com

 

 

Alumni

MATT KRUEGER