KOHIMA, OCTOBER 25: The 5th edition of the Naga Wrestle Mania (King of the Ring Series) 2016 has been scheduled from October 27 to 29 at Kohima local ground.
A total of 112 wrestlers, including 23 heavyweights (above 74 Kg), 73 lightweights (74 Kg and below) and 16 juniors (14 years and below), would be taking part in the three-day event organised by 3E Nagaland under the aegis of Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA).
Day-1 will witness the competition for lightweight wrestlers, while day-2 will feature the championship for the heavyweight and junior category.
The best 48 wrestlers from both lightweight and heavyweight series would be selected to take part in the King of the Ring Series, scheduled on the last day of the championship.
The total cash prize for this year’s edition is fixed at Rs. 4,59,000 (Rs four lakhs fifty-nine thousand), while all the categories will carry separate championship belts, the organisers informed.
The inaugural programme on October 27 will commence at 10 am with Visasolie Lhoungu, president, BJP Nagaland and vice chairman Democratic Alliance of Nagaland as the chief guest.
The donor tickets are priced at Rs. 1000 and will be valid for three days, while the chair and gallery tickets (valid for one day only) are priced at Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 respectively.
All the day’s’ event will begin at 10 am, however, all the participating wrestlers are asked to arrive early on an inaugural day (9.30 am) and compulsorily attend the oath ceremony.
The heavyweight wrestlers are Pfusato Tetse-o, Mhasilhusie Nagi, Zasevikho Meyatsu, Menuosetuo Yiese, Keduovilie Zumu, Dzieselatuo Keretsü, Vevohu Swuro, Nlumrai Hegwang, Kevizhalhu Gwirie, Besühveto Cumu, Vekhosazo Dozo, Kuneshoyi Zu-o, Kekhriezo Nagi, Kikruvilie Zumu, Vekuzo Vezüh, Keneisevi Meyase, Thekrusevi Meru, Sedevizo Keretsü, Seyiekhrietuo Yiese, Wekhrote Kapfo, Thejangulie Linyü, Doniehu Lohe and David Ng.
The lightweight wrestlers are Venüzo Dawhuo, Vekutho Soho, Vetazo Veswüh, Seketoukho Nipu, Megovizo Visienyü, Petekolie Nipu, Rovilhulie Pier, Kevizhakho Suokhrie, Kehousalie Kiekho, Kuzoto Phesao, Kekhriekuolie Khawakhrie, Khoveto Lala, Seyiejalie Gwirie, Rükhetuolie Theünuo, Beduhu Khamo, Rokovolie Mejura, Mhaneikholie Kuotsu, Veneto Nakro, Tavesuh Tetseo, Lhouvietsolo Koza, Rokolhuto Suokhrie, Shetu Nakro, Bisekhoto Gwirie, Vesheto Hesuh, Shesayi, Vesehu Kezo, Theputuh Nyekha, Kekhriesituo Mere, Mütüku Nakro, Vezhoto Nyekha, Veciku Sapu, Khrietsonyü Whuorie, Ketokhol Vitsu, Kilu Samuel, Huvove Sazo, Mhashevo Lohe, Thinuoneilie Suokhrie, Kekhrielebi Nisa, Keneiselie Khawakhrie, Mulutso Lohe, Kukhrotso Wetsa, Kupe Kha, Meyeitsho Wetsa, Latsho Kupa, Kotsho Wetsa, Moses, Veniezo Cümu, Keneizenyü Sote, Vesakho Nyekha, Kevizokho Rino, Ruopfüvizo Khora, Visedelhou Chüsi, Kupoto Thira, Kezevikho Sakhrie, Vetho Lohe, Mhiesilieto Kuotsu, Veyito Sapu, Kuveluyi Rhakho, Mesaroko Pier, Kelhusalie Pier, Khrieko Nagi, L.S. Thaovei-o, Lorheshüto Sophie, Hükhoto Venuh, Ng. Kevei Jemai, H. Dapunü Freeson Jemai, Khriesanguzo Zuyie, Meteitoulie Talie, Verizo Vero, Nunelhutuo Meyase, To Sapu, Kuduvo Vasa and Mesetsho Kupa.
The junior wrestlers are K. Jordan Solo, Keneiteiso Sachü, Pusing H. Lungalam, Abizo Nakhro, Kuozokhotuo Nagi, Mhasinyüzo Peseyie, Kuthovezo Medeo, Vesüto Nienu, Wekhrotso Mero, Vebo Nienu, Petoulhoulie Sorü, Vilasalie Sogotsu, Akhrielie Sogotsu, Thejapfütuo Chüsi, Mezhüse Punyü and Poudun.
