CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With a supportive crowd filling much of the National Guard Armory, the “Fight for a Knight” wrestling benefit brought the community together to support the Kenwood Middle School families impacted by the March 27 bus crash.

The benefit featured seven matches, a silent auction and concessions. Before the matches began, there was a ten-bell salute and moment of silence for Zoe Davis and Arianna Pearson, who were killed in the crash.

Two wrestlers in a ring clash; one in a black shirt and red sneakers kicks the other who is bent backward on the ropes.
Two wrestlers grapple in the ring while a referee watches, crowd visible in the background in a gym arena.
Wrestlers in a ring: one fighter crouched on the top rope above a downed opponent as spectators watch from the sidelines.
Wrestling match scene: a referee watches as one wrestler, on the mat, is tackled while another wrestler stands nearby with a leg raised toward the opponent inside the ring.
Wrestler stands on the ring ropes with arms raised in victory inside a gym-style wrestling ring.
Wrestler perched on the top rope inside a gym ring, crouched and preparing to leap, with spectators watching nearby.
Wrestlers clash inside a ring; one man is flipped upside down over the ropes while the other holds the ropes, spectators watching in the background.
Man in a suit speaks into a vintage microphone inside a boxing ring, ropes in the foreground.
Two wrestlers grapple in a ring inside a school gym, one wearing rainbow fur pants and pink boots, the other in black-and-white tights, as spectators watch nearby.
Two male wrestlers in a ring: one bare-chested and leaning on the ropes, the other in bright leopard-print pants with rainbow fur leg warmers lifting an opponent overhead as spectators watch.
Wrestling match in a ring with a referee watching as a standing wrestler grabs the legs of a downed opponent in red shorts.
Two wrestlers clash in the ring as a referee watches and spectators look on from the audience behind the ropes.
Two wrestlers in the ring hug as a referee observes, crowd watching from the sidelines in a gym arena.
Wrestler in red trunks and a black-and-red mask stands over a downed opponent inside a ring as a referee watches nearby.
Masked wrestler standing on the middle rope in an indoor wrestling ring, facing away from the camera.
Two wrestlers clash in a ring as one lifts the other overhead during a match, with a crowd watching closely nearby.
Wrestler in a studded black vest raises his right hand inside a wrestling ring during a match.
Two shirtless wrestlers grapple in a ring as spectators watch from the gym-style venue.
Tattooed wrestler kneels over a downed opponent in the ring as a referee watches and spectators look on.
Wrestler in a red velvet coat and skull mask standing in a wrestling ring with ropes in the foreground.
Wrestler with a white snake around his neck inside a ring, audience watching from the stands behind him.
Wrestler in purple tights stands on the ring ropes with a white snake prop around his shoulders, raising an arm as a manager in sunglasses watches nearby.
Wrestler lifts opponent overhead in a ring during a match, indoor gym setting with ropes visible.
Two wrestlers clash in the ring as one lifts the other overhead while a referee watches nearby in a gymnasium spectators look on.
Wrestler leaning over the ring ropes as a man in a suit supports him, with a referee and spectators in the background.
Wrestler in purple trunks stands over a downed opponent inside a boxing/wrestling ring as a striped-shirt referee protects his face and spectators watch.
Wrestler in purple trunks delivers a punch to an opponent on the mat while a referee watches inside a ring as spectators look on.
Wrestler sitting on the ring mat, looking up at a referee who points at him from inside the ropes, with spectators watching in the background.
Wrestler in purple trunks stands with arm raised by referee as he wins, inside a wrestling ring with cheering audience in the background.
Prize table with gift baskets, a COSH pool float box, hats, cups, and wrapped gifts with number labels #5 to #17.
Table displaying Halloween-themed decorations and raffle items: a carved pumpkin, black coffin-style shelves, a wrapped gift basket, and papers with pens on a front table by a window.
Two volunteers sit behind a fundraising booth at a table full of prizes in a yellow-walled room, smiling at the camera.
Gift baskets and boxed prizes with numbered notes arranged on a table by a window.
Table with multiple wrapped gift baskets and raffle forms/pens laid out for attendees in a room setting.
Two adults wearing matching black event shirts stand side by side indoors, smiling at the camera.

Former WWE announcer Troy Beasley announced the matches throughout the night, and all participating professional wrestlers donated their time to perform.

Texas Roadhouse staff sold $5 bags of peanuts as donations for the Kenwood Middle families, and gave out coloring books and coupons.

Billy Pace, who helped organize the event and founded Billy Pace Memorial Championship Wrestling, told Clarksville Now he expects to have all proceeds counted and delivered to the CMC Education Foundation by July 1. The foundation will then distribute the funds to the students and teachers involved in the crash.

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