Rocky Romero Ready to Fight for Australian Gold

WA officials confirmed today that international wrestling star, Rocky Romero would be awarded the final spot in the NWA Pro Australian Championship Tournament.

Romero was due to take on Canada’s Nelson Creed for a chance to represent their country in Perth in November. However, Creed has suffered a serious injury that has prevented him from returning to California to challenge Rocky.

With the tournament getting closer by the day, NWA officials had to make the tough decision to award the final to Romero. Romero has battled all over the world and will be considered the bookies favourite to take home the gold.

Unfortunately, NWA officials also received some devastating news. Due to commitments for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ireland’s Fergal Devitt has had to withdraw from the tournament.

When contacted for comment, Devitt was sombre about missing out on the chance to become the first NWA Australian Champion. Fergal added that he thought it was still a world class field competing for the gold and whoever won the belt would have thoroughly deserved it.

Devitt apologised to his fans in Australia and hopes to have the chance to get out there in 2008.

So with one international wrestler into the tournament and one out, there is still one spot remaining. Who will step up and claim the last chance to become the very first internationally recognised Australian Champion?

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