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| Courtesy of Mark Charles III. |
By Trapper Tom, Editor, KSWA Digest
When Freek E. Doyle first accompanied Man-Child to the
Keystone State Wrestling Alliance, he immediately impressed as an accomplished
manager. There were times in which wrestler and manager walked perfectly in
step with one another.
And while Man-Child had certainly established himself among
the best big men in all of the western half of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, little was known about the physicality of Freek. Quietly, the
manager been training alongside Man-Child and other wrestlers in and around the
Altoona and Johnstown territory.
Admittedly no longer 20, Freek was groomed to grapple. It
turns out that he had a knack for the in-ring work. Add to the fact Doyle
fine-tuned his physique, from ringside attendant to in-ring wrestler. It’s a task
that’s more difficult than most can attest. Mayor Mystery, who has had a
part-time relationship with the Freek Show, has wrestled in more than a handful
of legal affairs over his Hall of Fame career; however, even the boastful Mayor
of Parts Unknown would probably agree that he isn’t in the upper echelon of
athletic achievement.
With all of the hard work and determination, plus with a
stable of loyal accomplices, Freek E. Doyle was preparing to strike in 2024.
Joshua Kavod won Battle Bowl on January 6, but Doyle was one
of the last Megastars in the ring and for awhile it looked as if Doyle might win
the whole thing. At the raffle to determine who wins what championship
opportunity, it was Doyle who came away with a chance to win the city of
Pittsburgh’s premier prize: the Golden Triangle Championship.
Observers quickly thought that Freek had become then-GT
Champ Tyler Grayson’s most devious adversary. They were correct.
At the KSWA’s 400th and 24th anniversary
event on February 17th a Doyle-led
Freek Show defeated New Glory, Tyler Grayson & T-Rantula in 8-man
competition.
On May 18th, Doyle proved that he was on the
right track to individual success by defeating Captain Curly John and a veteran
Harley T. Morris in a Triple Threat match at MJ’s Steel City Saloon.
A temporary hiccup occurred on June 30 when Doyle was not
able to upend KSWA Champion Lou Martin on his home turf at Lawrenceville’s
Independence Day celebration.
All this time, Doyle was publicly teasing Grayson with his
Golden Ticket for the Golden Triangle Championship. He was able to cash it in
the summer’s grandest stage: Brawl Under the Bridge. Freek E. Doyle was able to
pull it off and win the championship.
In August, Doyle defeated Grayson in his rematch and a week
later bested one of the best Golden Triangle Champions of all time in Shane
Starr.
At Millvale Days, Doyle once again retained against Grayson.
Perhaps more telling was Doyle’s next day defeat of a revamped “Apostle” Joshua
Kavod, who had previously cashed in his chance at the KSWA Heavyweight Championship.
The ending of this match had more consequence than previously guessed.
There was an infrequent tag team loss for the Freek Show (Doyle
and Man-Child) against Grayson and Hall of Famer T-Rantula in Sheraden at the
American Legion.
With constant hit-or-miss leadership appearances from the
always crafty Mayor Mystery, Doyle was not able to step away from leadership
from the Gibbtown, Florida quartet that also included Five Star Champion Man-Child,
the uber powerful The Ram, as well as a rejuvenated Justin Sane.
Normally, the KSWA Championship is the last match—the Main
Event—of FanFest on December 7; however, this year was different. The Freek
Show Fun House Match between Doyle and former champion Tyler Grayson was the
final professional wrestling match in Pittsburgh during 2024.
And Doyle was ready. Doyle, and then the other members of
the Freek Show, took their time in decimating fellow Floridian Grayson (who
inspired not one friendly save in the Steel City) in a definitive win. Much of
that had to be established because of Freek E. Doyle, who had a near-perfect
2024.
That is why Freek E. Doyle, the reigning Golden Triangle
Champion, is the KSWA Digest “Megastar of the Year” for 2024.
