Wauconda News: Dice Man Ronnie Vegas Brings 'Old School Wrestling' to Wauconda with IWF

Dice Man Ronnie Vegas Brings 'Old School Wrestling' to Wauconda with IWF
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Jason Kluzak on 12/07/2011 07:00:00


On November 19, 2011, former WWF and WCW Professional Wrestler Dice Man Ronnie
Vegas brought Professional Wrestling to Wauconda. The American Legion Hall,
Wauconda Post 911 was the location for seven wrestling matches. Flyers
circulated around Wauconda promised to present, "Wrestling at its best". Vegas'
hope was to, "...bring back 'Old-school wrestling'..." in addition to gearing
the entertainment, 'suitable for the family'.
In prior pursuits, Vegas was set to play professional football for the
Pittsburgh Steelers, but had to retire after enduring an injury.  He then went
into body-building and began to draw the notice of those with ties to the
Professional Wrestling Industry. Vegas wrestled for both the WCW and WWF for
approximately 5 years collectively. After experiencing a few more setbacks due
to the profession, Vegas aspired to start his own league, IWF, which became
established in 2001.
The wrestling matches were held at the American Legion Hall, Wauconda Post 911,
which is located at 515 S. Main St. in Wauconda.