CWE holds event in Yorkton

YORKTON – Athletes from Canadian Wrestling’s Elite were in the city on April 6th to perform a show and pay tribute to a friend of the promotion. 

The event had six matches with a battle royale main event in honour of Ron Rurak - the “Rumble for Ron”.   

"Ron spearheaded wrestling [in Yorkton] for us, and we've been riding it ever since," said Danny Warren, owner of the promotion, adding, "wrestling wouldn’t be happening in Yorkton if it wasn't for Ron." 

Warren said that Rurak lost his battle with cancer last fall. 

The promotion had previously held events in support of Rurak throughout his battle with cancer.   

"This is our first event back in Yorkton since his passing," said Warren. 

Warren said that Rurak would referee matches for the CWE and that the performers would stay at his home when shows were hosted in the city. 

"We would all stay at Ron's place when there was an event in town,” said Warren, referring to the Rurak home as a “hotel for wrestlers”. 

"The night in whole [was a] tribute to Ron," said Warren. 

CWE is set to return to the city for another show on May 27th.