Any truth to this:

[knightrider]

I heard hs junior ROnnie Garbinsky beat National Champion Shane Valko at a free style event somewhere! Is there any truth to this, what are the details. I heard their were fireworks after as well? :shock:

First off: why would Valko even wrestle him, in a no win situation. If valko would have injured him, wow, but most importantly IF he would lose to him, double wow. I heard he was told to wrestle by his mentors,

Please fill in the blanks!

[Eaglealum]

I researched your question..and yes Ronnie technically beat him. It was at the Ebensburg PAWF Greco State qualifier. And it was a "challenge match". They weren't in the same groups, but Ronnie challenged Shane and Shane obliged. Anyway. you know how Greco matches are, who ever wins 2 of the 3 periods wins the match. Valko dominated the 1st period 6-0, but Garbinsky won periods 2 and 3 by identical 2-1 scores. May never happen again but it did once. No mention of any fireworks.

[Manfred]

Like Arte Johnson in his German soldier disguise, peering from between some fake tree branches, on the old "Laugh-In" TV show: "Veeeeeerrrryy Innnnterrresting......but do tell us more," for posterity. Dates on this event.

[wolftickets]

I was there! It did happen!

[Manfred]

Ooooookay. Do you remember WHEN it happened? Thats all I asked.

[Eaglealum]

april 18

[Manfred]

Thanks, EA. I guess that was for this year, as in a couple weeks ago. Why hasn't anyone mentioned this till this thread? From either side. To "hype" Garbinsky's rep, or to not embarrass Valko after what he did at D2 Nat's.

[Eaglealum]

Ronnie doesn't need any hyping. And Valko is an amazing wrestler, no detractors needed or welcome.

[Manfred]

Yeah- anything can happen in any sport. Look at the Flyers and Blackhawks. Both up 2-0 and KILLING their opposition!