Independent Professional Wrestler Helps Raise Nearly $60,000 For Homeless

February 19, 2014

"BIg League" John McChesney, an independent professional wrestler based in Erie, PA, helped raise nearly $60,000 to help the homeless.

McChesney stepped into a ring, but it was a boxing ring. He was in one of the three fights on the "Knock Out Homelessness" event. He took on former professional boxer John "Boy" Bizzarro.

McChesney has been wrestling since 2004. He's worked a match on Monday Night RAW against Umaga, competed in a Masterlock challenge with Chris Masters and has worked many notable independent matches.

Below is the news story from WSEE in Erie:

WICU12/WSEE Erie, PA News, Sports, Weather and Events

Below is the full video of McChesney's fight:

Justin is is the Executive Producer and Co-host of "Chair Shot Reality" which airs every weekend on WrestleZone. LaBar also hosts a weekly audio podcast called "Wrestling Reality" which is available for download everywhere. You can now read some of his WWE opinions on upgruv.com. He also is a producer and performer for IWC Wrestling in Pittsburgh which has been a sustained indy company with history dating back to 2001. He is also occasionally featured on NBC Sports and 120 Sports for WWE commentary. He's a former WWE columnist for Bleacher Report and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.