Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Rocky Mountain Pro Charged Season 3 Episode 7 - Lighting The Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RPakJeu1Pw
Published on Jan 12, 2018
This week on Charged, Humphrey Jacobs is under fire by Rocky Mountain Pro Producer, Vince Russo. After a meeting at Crossfit Colfax, HJ1’s personal business, Humphrey Jacobs is inserted into a match with Kyle King. How will the meeting with Russo effect Jacobs and his position in Rocky Mountain Pro. Alpha Omega & the debuting Brothers Smith go head to head in the Main Event for the right to be the #1 Contenders for the Tag Team Championship. Big Vig takes on Tremaine Island & Derek “Bugsy” Stone goes one on one with Vlad Balashov. Visit http://therockymountainpro.com for more full episodes. Brought to you by http://RussosBrand.com This episode originally aired on Fite.tv on December 20, 2017.
Jim Cornette on WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
Published on Jan 16, 2018
Jim Cornette looks back on the early days of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night, which was originally conceived as a Memphis-style studio wrestling show, and also explains the stupid captions under names of the performers.
Eric Bischoff Shares His Thoughts On The Current WWE Product, WWE Celebrating 25 Years Of RAW
On Raw, WWE confirmed more names to be a part of the 25th Anniversary of Raw next Monday. One of those names is former WWE General Manager and WCW President Eric Bischoff. After heavily competing against Raw from 1995 to 2001, Bischoff shocked the WWE audience on July 15th, 2002. He filled this role for over three years, until he was fired by Vince McMahon and dumped into a garbage truck on RAW.
Bischoff has been away from WWE television since 2007, as he appeared on the 15th Anniversary of Raw. Over 10 years later, Bischoff will return as WWE airs inside both the Manhattan Center and the Barclays Center in New York.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Bischoff on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show to discuss a variety of topics. Specifically, his thoughts on the current WWE product.
"I think in general, incredibly impressed," said Bischoff. "Now, that's not to say that it necessarily suits my particular tastes 100 percent of the time, because that wouldn't be true. But, one of the things that I learned a long time ago, and I learned it directly from Ted Turner, by the way, one of the few things I remember him saying specifically to me outside of a couple other strategic business conversations, was that when you're in the business of programming content, and in this particular case, Ted was talking about how the way he programmed his networks at Turner Broadcasting, is you have to be careful not to program for yourself. You have to program for the masses.
"And as I think that relates to WWE, while I'm sure – I don't know this to be a fact, but I would venture to bet – that not everything we see in WWE necessarily suits the taste of Vince McMahon or Stephanie McMahon or Triple H 100 percent of the time. Because they're not programming for themselves, they're programming for the masses. And when you program for the masses and the broadest possible audience you can, sometimes you have to do things that [don't] necessarily suit your own particular taste."
Bischoff also shared his thoughts on Raw celebrating 25 years.
"So, while I'm super impressed with the WWE, because, for no other reason, they have been able to adapt and evolve to the taste of the audience, and maintain the powerful position. Not only in the United States, but on the USA Network, they're about to celebrate 25 years of being one of the leading programs in all of cable television. Anybody in television would covet the opportunity to be able to make that statement. But not only are they preparing to celebrate 25 years of dominance in cable television here in the United States, their content is seen in over 180 countries around the world. So how could anybody be anything other than impressed with what we see in WWE?"
I had the pleasure of interviewing Bischoff on the Pancakes and Powerslams Show to discuss a variety of topics. Specifically, his thoughts on the current WWE product.
"I think in general, incredibly impressed," said Bischoff. "Now, that's not to say that it necessarily suits my particular tastes 100 percent of the time, because that wouldn't be true. But, one of the things that I learned a long time ago, and I learned it directly from Ted Turner, by the way, one of the few things I remember him saying specifically to me outside of a couple other strategic business conversations, was that when you're in the business of programming content, and in this particular case, Ted was talking about how the way he programmed his networks at Turner Broadcasting, is you have to be careful not to program for yourself. You have to program for the masses.
"And as I think that relates to WWE, while I'm sure – I don't know this to be a fact, but I would venture to bet – that not everything we see in WWE necessarily suits the taste of Vince McMahon or Stephanie McMahon or Triple H 100 percent of the time. Because they're not programming for themselves, they're programming for the masses. And when you program for the masses and the broadest possible audience you can, sometimes you have to do things that [don't] necessarily suit your own particular taste."
Bischoff also shared his thoughts on Raw celebrating 25 years.
"So, while I'm super impressed with the WWE, because, for no other reason, they have been able to adapt and evolve to the taste of the audience, and maintain the powerful position. Not only in the United States, but on the USA Network, they're about to celebrate 25 years of being one of the leading programs in all of cable television. Anybody in television would covet the opportunity to be able to make that statement. But not only are they preparing to celebrate 25 years of dominance in cable television here in the United States, their content is seen in over 180 countries around the world. So how could anybody be anything other than impressed with what we see in WWE?"
Does Impact Wrestling know what the fuck they're doing? Make up your minds on this, will you?
Frigging idiots running that place now, I swear.
Thursday's Impact Barbed Wire Massacre Match Officially Not Airing On POP TV.
It was originally reported that the Barbed Wire Massacre match with Impact Tag Team Champions The LAX vs. OVE & Sami Callihan would not air on Thursday's Impact Wrestling episode as it would air on Impact's new Twitch channel to kickoff the new partnership with the streaming site instead. Impact then advertised the match for Thursday's POP TV broadcast but they have now confirmed that the match will air exclusively on Twitch.
Impact is now billing the match as too violent for TV. They are asking fans to tune into the Twitch channel at the conclusion of Thursday's POP broadcast.
Below is the full announcement on the match, Twitter confirmation on the Twitch stream and the recent video promos that have footage from the match, which was previously taped:
Thursday's Impact Barbed Wire Massacre Match Officially Not Airing On POP TV.
It was originally reported that the Barbed Wire Massacre match with Impact Tag Team Champions The LAX vs. OVE & Sami Callihan would not air on Thursday's Impact Wrestling episode as it would air on Impact's new Twitch channel to kickoff the new partnership with the streaming site instead. Impact then advertised the match for Thursday's POP TV broadcast but they have now confirmed that the match will air exclusively on Twitch.
Below is the full announcement on the match, Twitter confirmation on the Twitch stream and the recent video promos that have footage from the match, which was previously taped:
Thursday Night Barbed Wire Massacre on Twitch
When the news broke last week on second episode of the new year of Impact Wrestling that oVe along with Sami Callihan would go against LAX along with Homicide in a Barbed Wire Massacre, it immediately blew up on social media.
So for the third time ever in Impact Wrestling history there will be a Barbed Wire Massacre however it will air after IMPACT on our brand new twitch channel!
How does one prepare for a Barbed Wire Massacre? How will it work? Will the athletes survive? These are just some of the questions that have been debated the past couple days.
To get a sense of what a Barbed Wire Massacre looks like, go onto YouTube and search Barbed Wire Massacre And you'll see the full match from Turning Point in 2005 between Abyss and Sabu. The crowd during that match definitely left the arena that night with a while knew respect for pro wrestlers, that's for sure.
But this is the kind of match that needed to be created. Especially with this current rivalry between LAX and oVe. These two teams have been battling each other since September. oVe which stands for Ohio versus Everything, won the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Titles from LAX in October at Victory Road. But LAX was able to retain the titles two weeks ago to kick off the new year.
Of course, being from Ohio and the ones not to back down or give up, oVe won't let the battles end. The Crist boys from and Sami Callahan are out for blood. Ortiz and Santana are happy to oblige them for the third ever Barbed Wire Massacre!
The interesting thing about this Barbed Wire Massacre is there are so many variables at play in this match. It's not a one on one match. It's three against three. Both teams love to deliver devastating moves off the top rope. There will be no ropes as the ring will be surrounded by sharp barbed wire. Also, Callahan and Homicide, both men who have track records of not having a pain threshold and are ready to test the limits.
This match is going to exciting. You won't want to miss what happens when these two teams face off inside a ring surrounded by barbed wire. Tune In immediately following IMPACT on our brand new Twitch Channel!
JEY USO ARRESTED
Jey Uso, real name Joshua Fatu, was arrested on 1/14 for what is listed as
"Driving While Intoxicated 1st" according to a bond listed on the website of the
County of Hidalgo, TX. The 1st indicates a first offense. He was arrested by
the "Department of Public Safety".
He bonded out shortly thereafter, the same day, on a $500 personal recognizance bond.
The charge will be considered a Class B misdemeanor provided his alcohol blood level was under 0.15 percent. For a first conviction he could have his license suspended for 90 days to a year. There is also possibility of jail time, but that is to be determined.
He bonded out shortly thereafter, the same day, on a $500 personal recognizance bond.
The charge will be considered a Class B misdemeanor provided his alcohol blood level was under 0.15 percent. For a first conviction he could have his license suspended for 90 days to a year. There is also possibility of jail time, but that is to be determined.
Candice Larae's final indy appearance is at...
BAR Wrestling tweeted out the following info on new WWE signee Candice LeRae
final independent appearance this Thursday:
This Thursday, January 18th in the Los Angeles area!
#BarWrestling 8: Happily Ever After featuring @CandiceLeRae’s
final independent wrestling appearance & more!
• $20 presale tix + 1st entry at https://t.co/16ULiyUJaZ
• $30 standby tix at door pic.twitter.com/FjylfmyS9H
— Bar Wrestling (@BarWrestling) January 16, 2018
I have a few shows on a disc set of this. Always enjoyed this. Five Star Wrestling May 12th 1990
Published on Oct 6, 2016
Ron Nation & Dusty Wolf vs. The Bootleg Fantastics
Rockin Robin & Sam Houston interview with their mom
Jimmy James vs. Bob Orton
Skandor Akbar interview w/Bob Orton & Kareem Muhammad
Sam Houston vs. Ken Johnson w/Wendell Cooley on commentary
Naughty Natalie w/Skandor Akbar vs. Rockin Robin
Junkyard Dog & Mike George interview
The Bootleg Fantastics promo
Wendell Cooley vs. The Red Devil
Wendell Cooley & Sam Houston interview
Junkyard Dog vs. The Brute
Rockin Robin & Sam Houston interview with their mom
Jimmy James vs. Bob Orton
Skandor Akbar interview w/Bob Orton & Kareem Muhammad
Sam Houston vs. Ken Johnson w/Wendell Cooley on commentary
Naughty Natalie w/Skandor Akbar vs. Rockin Robin
Junkyard Dog & Mike George interview
The Bootleg Fantastics promo
Wendell Cooley vs. The Red Devil
Wendell Cooley & Sam Houston interview
Junkyard Dog vs. The Brute
Instead of Impact announcing they now have a product people can actually tolerate, we get instead, this.
Impact Wrestling issued the following:
IMPACT Wrestling Channel to Launch on Twitch
– New channel to feature legacy and exclusive content, including premiere of Barbed Wire Massacre III –
TORONTO | SAN FRANCISCO – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., today announced the launch of a new channel on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service. IMPACT Wrestling’s channel (www.twitch.tv/impactwrestling) will feature a 24-hour live stream and exclusive weekly programming.
The IMPACT Wrestling Channel will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 17 with a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week stream of content that leads up to the debut of Barbed Wire Massacre III on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET immediately following the weekly premiere of IMPACT! on Pop.
The IMPACT Wrestling Channel on Twitch will feature exclusive content, including monthly live events and house shows featuring top stars in professional wrestling. The channel will also feature lifestyle programming showcasing IMPACT Wrestling stars outside of the ring – from diets and workouts to relationships and travel. Twitch will also air IMPACT Wrestling’s live event at WrestleCon in New Orleans, La. on Friday, April 6 at 9:00 p.m. CT. Other exclusive shows on the channel include:
Programming for the channel will also include past and present episodes of the flagship IMPACT! show, the original weekly show Xplosion, pay-per-view events on a second window, plus over 1,000 hours of original programming showcasing classic content featuring household industry names like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode and many more.
“Our expansion on Twitch marks another important milestone in our digital expansion,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “The interactive content and larger-than-life personalities of IMPACT Wrestling are a perfect fit for the platform, whose passionate communities have demonstrated an increased appetite for professional wrestling and live events. As we adapt to new content consumption methods, our partnership with Twitch gives us an opportunity to interact directly with our audience, while engaging and growing our fan base across the world
IMPACT Wrestling Channel to Launch on Twitch
– New channel to feature legacy and exclusive content, including premiere of Barbed Wire Massacre III –
TORONTO | SAN FRANCISCO – IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., today announced the launch of a new channel on Twitch, the world’s leading social video service. IMPACT Wrestling’s channel (www.twitch.tv/impactwrestling) will feature a 24-hour live stream and exclusive weekly programming.
The IMPACT Wrestling Channel will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 17 with a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week stream of content that leads up to the debut of Barbed Wire Massacre III on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET immediately following the weekly premiere of IMPACT! on Pop.
The IMPACT Wrestling Channel on Twitch will feature exclusive content, including monthly live events and house shows featuring top stars in professional wrestling. The channel will also feature lifestyle programming showcasing IMPACT Wrestling stars outside of the ring – from diets and workouts to relationships and travel. Twitch will also air IMPACT Wrestling’s live event at WrestleCon in New Orleans, La. on Friday, April 6 at 9:00 p.m. CT. Other exclusive shows on the channel include:
- Monday nights: Live Audio Wrestling (The LAW) returns with a new weekly video podcast. Produced and hosted by longtime IMPACT Wrestling announcer Jeremy Borash, The LAW will cover all of the latest news in professional wrestling and feature special guest interviews, live calls, chat interaction, contests with prizes, and much more.
- Wednesday nights: Returning IMPACT Wrestling star Tyrus will host Nuff Said, as the Fox News contributor offers his unique take on professional wrestling, politics, sports and popular culture.
- Thursday nights: At 8:00 p.m. ET, Josh Mathews will host Mathews’ Megacast with his irreverent second screen perspective on the flagship IMPACT! show Thursdays on Pop.
Programming for the channel will also include past and present episodes of the flagship IMPACT! show, the original weekly show Xplosion, pay-per-view events on a second window, plus over 1,000 hours of original programming showcasing classic content featuring household industry names like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode and many more.
“Our expansion on Twitch marks another important milestone in our digital expansion,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “The interactive content and larger-than-life personalities of IMPACT Wrestling are a perfect fit for the platform, whose passionate communities have demonstrated an increased appetite for professional wrestling and live events. As we adapt to new content consumption methods, our partnership with Twitch gives us an opportunity to interact directly with our audience, while engaging and growing our fan base across the world
of names scheduled for next Monday's RAW for anyone who may be interested.
* Chris Jericho
* The Brooklyn Brawler
* WWE Hall of Famer Jackie Moore
* Terri Runnels
* Torrie Wilson
* Maria Kanellis
* Michelle McCool
* Kelly Kelly
* WWE Hall of Famer "Mean" Gene Okerlund
* Eric Bischoff
* WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long
* WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather
* Brother Love
* The Boogeyman
* WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter
* John Laurinaitis
* Sean "X-Pac" Waltman
* WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase
* Free agent John Cena
* WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar
* The Undertaker
* WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
* WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash and Scott Hall
* WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair
* The Bella Twins
* JBL and WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons
* The Dudley Boyz
* WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin
* DX: WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, Triple H and The New Age Outlaws
* The Brooklyn Brawler
* WWE Hall of Famer Jackie Moore
* Terri Runnels
* Torrie Wilson
* Maria Kanellis
* Michelle McCool
* Kelly Kelly
* WWE Hall of Famer "Mean" Gene Okerlund
* Eric Bischoff
* WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long
* WWE Hall of Famer The Godfather
* Brother Love
* The Boogeyman
* WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter
* John Laurinaitis
* Sean "X-Pac" Waltman
* WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase
* Free agent John Cena
* WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar
* The Undertaker
* WWE Hall of Famers Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
* WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash and Scott Hall
* WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair
* The Bella Twins
* JBL and WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons
* The Dudley Boyz
* WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin
* DX: WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, Triple H and The New Age Outlaws
Chris Jericho Reportedly Has No Deal With WWE For RAW 25 Despite Announcement
As noted, WWE announced on last night's RAW that Chris Jericho will be one of the special appearances for next Monday's RAW 25th Anniversary episode, which takes place from two locations in New York City - the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
It's worth noting that WWE reportedly announced Jericho without there being a deal for the return. It was noted on today's edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Jericho will likely appear next Monday but WWE did announce him prematurely. Dave Meltzer added that a deal could be signed today, if it hasn't been made already.
The talk of Jericho appearing at RAW 25 goes back several months. New Japan Pro Wrestling officials also knew that Jericho would be appearing at RAW 25 when they recently worked with him. Jericho is not signed to any kind of exclusive NJPW contract and he's not currently signed to a WWE deal
The talk of Jericho appearing at RAW 25 goes back several months. New Japan Pro Wrestling officials also knew that Jericho would be appearing at RAW 25 when they recently worked with him. Jericho is not signed to any kind of exclusive NJPW contract and he's not currently signed to a WWE deal
Update on recent talents who left Impact Wrestling (so much for that 'great' new way of paying people there)
The word backstage at Impact Wrestling's taping tonight is that Bobby Lashley
would be free and clear to sign anywhere he wants as of 2/1. So, that would take
him out of Royal Rumble speculation.
EC3 is said to be completely free and clear already.
Chelsea Green aka the former Laurel Van Ness, announced this evening that she was completely done with Impact, which had been expected for some time:
EC3 is said to be completely free and clear already.
Chelsea Green aka the former Laurel Van Ness, announced this evening that she was completely done with Impact, which had been expected for some time:
Thank you @IMPACTWRESTLING ???? pic.twitter.com/k21Y9lNqCC— Chelsea Green (@ImChelseaGreen) January 16, 2018
Some upcoming Indy Wrestling dates for you.
I got these from my friend Millie Camacho's facebook page. So thank her for these. https://www.facebook.com/fromtheleftsidewithonaire/ And I've actually BEEN to Westbrook, Maine. It's on the way to Portland, Maine.
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