UP Pro Wrestling: Marquette Mania 4
Lakeview Arena 401 East Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
April 25, 2026
7:00 PM
U.P. Pro Wrestling (UPW) returns to the Marquette Lakeview Arena, for the biggest wrestling event in the Upper Peninsula’s history! Some big names in wrestling culture and history are on the books this year, so mark your calendars for April 25, 2026! Watch Pro Wrestling Legends during the main event, and even meet your favorite wrestlers before the event for an additional cost.
The Line-UP:
Mick Foley – “Hardcore Legend”, Aka Cactus Jack or Dude Love. For those not familiar, Mick Foley is a big deal in the wrestling world. He is considered as one of the best wrestlers in the history of professional wrestling, was a four time world champion, 11 time tag team champion, Champion of the inaugural WWF Hardcore Series, and a former Wrestlemania Headliner. He was voted Time Magazine’s Man of The Year but Time chose Bill Clinton instead as they did not think the vote was warranted (some consider this to be the first “mass trolling” event), but is most famous for a controversial cage match against the Undertaker (who was the main feature for a previous Marquette Mania). He’s also faced & shared the stage with icons such as, the Steiner Brothers (also featured in a previous Marquette Mania), Stone Cold Steve Austin, Executioner, Rick Flair, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Hulk Hogan. Fans of wrestling will not want to miss Marquette Mania IV!
Powers of Pain – Made famous during the late 80s Wrestling Circa, but took off in popularity for their famous feuds during the early 90s. These tag team Champion Winners lead to Pro-Wrestling Illustrated naming this duo in the top 100 Tag Team Wrestlers.
Awesome Kong – Known for her success in the Knockouts Division, was ranked first on the inaugural list of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s PWI Women’s 100 in 2008, and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame. Awesome Kong, Aka Kia Michelle Stevens, is also an actress, best known for playing Tammé “The Welfare Queen” Dawson, in the wrestling-themed Netflix original comedy series GLOW.
Dani Mo – Is one of the top female wrestlers taking the ring today with 12 Title Championships under her belt. With a background in Bodybuilding, Dani Mo is one of the fiercest competitors to watch live in action! Will Dani take another UPW Championship Title in 2026?
Leva Bates – Trained by the infamous “Dudley Boyz”, made appearances with Shimmer Women’s Athletes, Shine Wrestling, All Elite, and WWE NXT. Bates was also featured on Impact Wrestling as a villain who helped to abduct Sting and Hulk Hogan.
Melanie Cruise – Best known for appearances in All Elite Wrestling, Shimmer, and POWW with 5 Championship Titles! Cruise was ranked 25 of the best 50 single wrestlers, and won tag team of the year in 2018!
Mustafa Ali – was made famous during his time with the WWE in the cruiserweight division until 2023 when he returned to the Independent Circuit. Mustafa Ali can be seen today wrestling on TNA Impact! You will not want to miss Ali’s high flying style of wrestling and the famous “imploding 450° splash”. “In Ali We Trust”.
Parker Boudreaux – A newer name in WWE and NXT took a small hiatus from the scene to recovery from injury, but don’t be fooled! Boudreaux is back in action and stronger than ever defeating opponents left and right on the Gleat circuit in Japan. In July 2025, the Gleat President named him “the greatest fighter in the world”.
Madman Fulton – This three time Champion trained at the ASWA Center in Ohio, and signed with the WWE in 2012. Madman had several years experience crushing skulls before transitioning to Impact Wrestling and TNA where he shined in Ohio Versus Everything.
Big Kon – Has been featured in SmackDown, NXT Tag Team Champions, WrestleMania, and competed with Madman Fulton. Big Kon has won 17 Championships throughout his career!
Matt Riddle – Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter 7 and went on to hold a four-fight winning streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) before pivoting his career to Pro Wrestling with the WWE, Major League Wrestling, and Independent Circuits. Riddle holds 28 Title Championships, ranked 5th in Wrestling Illustrated’s top 10 wrestlers. With Riddle’s UFC training and mixed martial arts styles, Matt’s matches will be truly something spectacular to watch.
Sampson – starred on the TruTV original series Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling, fought the Undertaker in the WWE, and made appearances on RAW. Sampson has 7 championships and is featured in the High Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame in Canada.
Melvin Hayes – Local UPW legend, The Wrestling Nerd, is back to retain the UPW Championship.
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