Duke City Championship Wrestling: Grappling for glory at the New Mexico State Fair

Ambrocio Smith, 6, meets Mr. Happy aka Kris Wyskochil after the match during the Duke City Championship Wrestling show at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil and Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos get ready to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil puts his face paint on in preparation to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Triste AKA Rolando Hernandez wraps his fingers in preparation to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos reacts to the crowd during the Duke City Championship Wrestling match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil battles for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil gets punched by Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Marquita Martinez, 8, cheers for Thunder aka Carlos Gallegos during the Duke City Championship Wrestling show at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Triste AKA Rolando Hernandez slams Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos to the mat as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil puts Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos into a headlock as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil pins Valak Vile AKA Edmund Aguirre to the mat during the Duke City Championship Wrestling match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil reacts while battling for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Michael Turrietta, 7, sits on his dad’s shoulders, Albert Turrietta, during the Duke City Championship Wrestling show at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil gets tossed around by Triste AKA Rolando Hernandez as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos punches Triste AKA Rolando Hernandez as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil reacts after winning the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil holds nine-month-old Zailynn John after he wins his match during the Duke City Championship Wrestling show at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil gets tossed around by Triste AKA Rolando Hernandez as the wresters battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Fans react after Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil wins the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Referee Kyle Farrell AKA Kyle Neice holds the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil wins the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Mr. Happy AKA Kris Wyskochil puts his face paint on in preparation to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos laces up his wrestling shoes in preparation to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos shows his bruises before he battles for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

Thunder AKA Carlos Gallegos puts on his face paint in preparation to battle for the Route 66 title during the Duke City Championship Wrestling’s “Triple Threat Elimination" match at the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday Sept. 12, 2024.

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Published September 13, 2024 - 3:29 p.m. Modified September 13, 2024 - 3:51 p.m.

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