Shawnee is home to the voice of the Bellator Fighting Championships: Sean Wheelock. He grew up in the metro, attending Thursday-night wrestling matches at the legendary Memorial Hall. Wheelock dropped his knowledge of "Bulldog" Bob Brown, Rufus R. Jones and Central States Wrestling during an appearance on TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, and now his smooth voice and knowledge of the fight game (he still refs occasional boxing matches) come across the Viacom network Friday nights on MTV2 as well as on Spike TV's website. And he's not content simply to provide commentary on the fights. He's on a mission to teach MMA judges and referees. In August, he held his first training session in Overland Park, an admirable ambition from one of the rough sport's good guys.
