PHOTOS FROM EPWT SEMINAR CLASSES (CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW) The trainers of  “Elite Pro Wrestling Training,” were in Cincinnati this past weekend for a very special three-day training seminar. All three of the EPWT Trainers were on hand as Sport Publishing LLC and EPWT are in collaboration to publish the most extensive pro wrestling training manual and companion DVD in the history of the sport. The book will be written by noted sports writer Alex Marvez, as seen through the eyes of EPWT’s Harley Race, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, and Les Thatcher. The book and DVD will also include a round table discussion with the threesome, and sidebars throughout the book with “Training Stories, and Stories from the Road.”   A group photo of some of the trainees from the Eldon, Missouri seminar( July 03) where the name EPWT was born, Harley, Les, and Ricky are standing on the ring apron Les shows a trainee how to in the ring as Harley gives his opinion from the outside (July 03) Ricky goes over fine points with two trainees in Eldon (July 03) This photo is from the 2001 Mark Curtis Memorial 2nd Annual Fantasy Camp held at Les' Main Event Training Center in Cincinnati. It was the first training session that Thatcher and Steamboat ever worked together. See if you can find in the photo besides Les and Ricky, look for WWE's Hugh Morrus, TNA's Terry Taylor, Former ECW Manager "Fonzie", Former WCW Ring Announcer, David Penzer, and Thatcher trained wrestlers, TNA's Shark Boy, and ROH's Matt Stryker, and Nigel McGuinness Event: Jersey Championship Wrestling @ Garfield Boys & Girls Club, Garfield NJ    Date: Sunday, March 28th - see pictures and descriptions below In a "Fight to the Finish Battle Royal" it was announced that the final two men would go to just a pin or submission, with Les Thatcher as the special referee. The contest would ultimately come down to Ken Shamrock's student "The One True Shooter" Vale Tudo, a veteran of Pancrase Shootfighting, against WWF Hall of Famer "The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz' student, 8 year veteran of the Eastcoast independent wrestling circuit, Damian Dragon who was accompanied to the ring by his manager and real life wife Foxxy Dreams. After a series of strikes and shoot holds, Vale Tudo would eventually score the victory via submission on Damian Dragon with a spinning knee bar. * There was another special moment after the match, as Tudo got on the microphone and all the wrestlers who had been in the battle royal were still around the ring. Tudo asked all the wrestlers in the back to come out and pay homage to Thatcher, someone who has done so much for the business. Thatcher would be presented with a trophy, which Chris Candido brought out to the ring. Thatcher would say that JCW was great and this was a pleasant surprise. This was considered a great independent wrestling moment. Thatcher is a true legend in the business and it was a very nice moment that the promotion took the time to honor what he has done for the business. Below are pictures from the match between Vale Tudo and Damian Dragon with Les Thatcher as the referee. Les Thatcher controls the action as Damian Dragon (left) and Vale Tudo (right) lock up for the "Fight to the Finish." Les Thatcher questioning is Vale Tudo (top) if he wishes to submit as Damian Dragon (bottom) has him in a guillotine choke hold. Les Thatcher keeps an eye on the action as Damian Dragon (left) attempts to armbar Vale Tudo (right) who would eventually counter the maneuver for the win. IF ANYONE HAS PHOTOS THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE FROM PAST EPWT SEMINARS PLEASE E-MAIL THEM TO: EPWT Webmistress: Theresa Riddle at triddle1@cinci.rr.com  MORE PICTURES TO COME