Siblings Meah, left, and Greyson Morton, second from right, are big fans of Windsor’s wrestling scene. Pictured with them are hometown favourite Cody Uno Ocho and Alex Robbins, right. Photo by Carole Morris-UnderhillArticle contentAs Hants County promoter and wrestler Cody Brown nears his 1,000th in-ring match, he’s just as passionate about the sport as he was the day he began.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentBrown, who goes by Cody Uno Ocho, brought several stars to the West Hants Sports Complex Sept. 21 for Wrestling in Windsor 10.Article contentArticle content“These guys have been places – they’ve been at the top,” Brown said in an interview after the show.Article contentArticle contentThe card featured athletes like Babathunder, who went by the ring names Dabba-Kato, Babatunde, and Commander Azeez while in the WWE, as well as Ring of Honour alumni Cheeseburger, WWE alumni Robbie MacAllister and Hardcore Channing Decker, who spent time in Japan.Article content Super wrestling fan Craig Boutilier, of New Visions Care Home in Kentville, came to Wrestling in Windsor 10 armed with signs Sept. 21. Photo by Carole Morris-UnderhillArticle content“I want us to be looked at and taken serious, so I need guys to come in who also take the business seriously,” Brown said, after winning his main event match.Article content“These guys are doing what I hope to do, so maybe by coming in here, it will legitimize us and we’ll learn from them and hopefully get to where they are.”Article contentBrown will be returning to Mexico at the end of September to wrestle. Then he’s off to Thailand and potentially Cambodia and China.Article contentArticle content There was a line-up to get an autograph from American wrestler Brandel Littlejohn, often called by his ring name Cheeseburger or World Famous CB, at the Wrestling in Windsor 10 event Sept. 21. He is best known for working in Ring of Honour. Photo by Carole Morris-UnderhillArticle contentBabathunder, whose name is Babatunde Lukasz Aiyegbusi, had high praise for Brown as a promoter. He said Brown brings his passion for the sport to local arenas and fans.Article contentArticle contentThe six-foot-nine, 350-pound Babathunder, who was a professional football player before joining the WWE Performance Center in 2016, met Brown while training in Orlando, Fla.Article content“Orlando is a little mecca of wrestling nowadays,” Babathunder said.Article content“This wrestling world is pretty small.”Article content Babathunder, who went by the ring names Dabba-Kato, Babatunde, and Commander Azeez while in the WWE, has travelled the world wrestling. On Sept. 21, the Wrestling in Windsor 10 event marked his first time in Nova Scotia. Photo by Carole Morris-UnderhillArticle contentHe said he knew someday their paths would cross again, and that he would “have a good time working” with Brown.Article contentThe Sept. 21 match was a physical one, with Babathunder manhandling Brown. The crowd was responsive throughout the match, chanting for their beloved hometown hero while taunting Babathunder.Article content“It was awesome. I know this is not a very regular thing out here,” Babathunder said, noting people are “hungry for entertainment and they appreciate everything.”
Former WWE, Ring of Honour athletes compete at Wrestling in Windsor 10
