Tuesday, 24 May 2016

WORLD WRESTLING TITLE: Power Lee ready to face Damien Wayne in California

AFTER successfully defending his Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA) Heavyweight title, Nigerian heavyweight wrestler, Godspower Ikpide, popularly called Power Lee De Great has now shifted his focus on the Allied Independent Wrestling Federation (AIWF) World title fight against Damien Wayne Kostyal.


The match, scheduled to hold in January 2017 in California, USA is part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the AIWF.

Power Lee who defeated Marvellous Buffalo of Angola at the Asaba Township Stadium, Asaba in Delta State to retain his African title informed SportingLife that he is ready move on to the next level.

Before the World title fight in January, Power Lee has also been scheduled to engage Rikishi in a preparatory match on the 30th of July in Alabama, USA.

 “I've been promoting professional wrestling with the help of organisation called Ultimate Pro Wrestling Promotions (UPWP). I've been the national champion without any assistance, now I'm the African champion and I was able to defend the title here in Asaba which has gone to put Nigeria positively on the World map.

“Now I've been given the opportunity to take a shot at the world title, it's left for me to prepare towards that day, but I don't have the financial muscle to pull all these things together because we have just finished an event and 80percent of that was done by me. I will present my belt to the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung and Delta State governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa before I travel for the international bouts and will also seek support from the federal and state governments”, he told SportingLife.

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