Monday, November 19, 2018

Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling Episode 35

USACW Episode 21 (Indy Group Based In West Virginia)

People Asked Me Questions, Here I Give Them Answers :)

These came from FB messenger, email and Twitter.

What was your favorite federation growing up?

AWA and Bob Luce/Dick The Bruiser's WWA in Indiana.

Knowing your disdain for Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson( PWInsider), Jason Powell (ProWrestling.net) and WrestlingInc, Do you consider yourself 'better' than them when it comes to being a columnist? Also, with their recent blocking of you because you fact checked them do you think they believe you're not in their league?

I don't know about better but I just have a very different approach compared to them, I always have. While they over saturate their sites with what I consider senseless WWE stuff I know there's more to this business than WWE they're neglecting for whatever reason. So what they're neglecting, (emphasis on indy and UK stuff) that's left a gap which I've more than been happy to fill. There's always something 'MORE” than just WWE to write about so if they don't want to cover it, I will. That's how I've gotten my name back into it since I returned to doing this acouple years ago. What they fail or neglect or ignore I've taken up so that has helped me stand out from them. So by all means please have them continue to do that because guys like me will continue to have my name out there because of it. As for their 'blocking' of me or anyone else that shows them something I wrote about them? As I keep saying, truth hurts, especially when I provide proof to back up that truth. Proof is a mother fucker and I seem to be a mother fucker who has a knack for supplying proof.

What the problem it seems for them is, they're not used to someone publicly putting them in their place. For the longest time they've had this feeling that because they're hiding in their little bubble of their own web page, 'controlling' people's replies and comments so that way it makes it 'appear' that they have the last word on someone. But get them out of their bubble that they hide behind, like on FB or Twitter and go heads up on them, they're not used to that and don't know how to react when someone puts them in check on that kind of a platform. So blocking is the only thing they have because they really have nothing else. They don't have the balls to admit they got put in check so they'd rather hide behind a block like a bitch instead. I've said it before and I'll say it again. People can access or message me on FB, email, Twitter and they want to engage, pack a lunch and prepare ahead of time because I'll engage back. Maybe it's because someone like myself hasn't come along before and fact checked certain things they've written and exposed it, that they're not used to it. Whatever it is that's on them if they can dish it out but are too much of a pussy to take it when someone gives it right back tot hem. They want to act like bitches, treat em like bitches then. And by all means go ahead and tell all of them I said that. Expect to get blocked immediately after you do though because that's all they're capable of doing.

I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog, you bring such a wide variety of things that I don't see on other wrestling sites. The podcast recaps, YouTube stuff and old matches make visiting your blog very enjoyable. Thank you for not writing a recap of shows but showing them. My question is, have you had any promotion angry at you because you've posted their YouTube material?

Thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy what I post there. Not one federation or promotion anywhere has asked me to stop posting their Youtube material. When it comes to like the indy groups or companies like Defiant, ICW, OTT, etc. They've actually liked (on my Twitter announcement of what's been updated) the fact I've mentioned them in some way. It's added exposure they're not getting elsewhere, that they are getting on a regular basis by me. Plus since I'm a fan of these indy promotions and the UK companies I enjoy watching and getting my wrestling fix from them. So since they're satisfying what the major companies here in the states can't or won't do for me? I'm happy to try and plug it in some way for them. I have the platform of this blog, and acouple places on FB to post stuff so why not give em a plug and hopefully have others watch and enjoy their product like I do.

What was the worst wrestling show you've ever been to?

Without a doubt it was Ringside Wrestling, in Hooksett, NH run by Jeff Costas. I actually wrote about that, which you could find right here at this link. http://prowrestlingtapes.angelfire.com/worstshow.html I went to that show while I was working for WWA New England and Costas wasn't happy with me being there.. You can read all about that at that link.

What legends did you wish you always wish you could meet but weren't able to?

Dick The Bruiser and Da Crusher. Bruiser Brody as well. Growing up watching them to this day are wonderful memories that thanks to Youtube, I can go back and revisit anytime. I would love to pick the brain of Greg Gagne as I've seen his shoot interview but there's some questions, as a long fan growing up on the AWA I'd love to ask him.

Do you watch WWE, Impact or ROH on a regular basis?

Nope. Every time I try to watch them, they remind me again why I don't. Which is why I'm thankful for watching indy wrestling, especially the ones I follow on a weekly basis, along with companies like WWA out of Kentucky, and the UK federations like WOS, Defiant, PROGRESS, NGW, ICW, OTT (as of late has caught my attention and is keeping it :) ). The UK stuff has more wrestlers I can get into than most of the ones here in America working for the said companies you mentioned. Plus the storylines are simple, believable, and the UK shows I watch have that old “ECW Vibe” to them that I've always enjoyed. Simple straight ahead wrestling shows that doesn't insult my fucking intelligence. Something that seems to be too much of a challenge for the big three here in America to accomplish.

WWA (Kentucky) Hysteria 76 - Halloween Hell 2018 Show

One of the biggest events of the year hits Evansville, IN!

-Andrew Hunter takes on Stonewall in a Cage Match. The winner moves on to a Ladder Match for the WWA Title at High Risk.
-In another High Risk Ladder Match qualifier, Dakota France faces Josiah.
-Vanderpool and Alexander Knight finally come to blows in a one on one match.
-In the Main Event, it's an Evansville Street Fight! "Superior" Tony Evans defends the WWA Championship against "Superstar" Ray Waddell.

All of this plus the WWA National Champion Tyler Hawkins, Cortland Moore, Nick Doepp, Brenton Wood, Lizzy Sixx, Jordan Whittaker, the Queen, WWA Hardcore Champion Logan Abell, Jake Bravado, Krutch, Willie Finesse, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jpbqob8G-c

Mat Memory- WWC Carlos Colón & Abdullah The Butcher VS Ric Flair & Dory Funk Jr 1985

Mat Memory- Razor Ramone Was Once A Cowboy? LOL. WWC Entrevista Scott Hall , Invader 1 1990

Rare Scott Hall promo from Puerto Rico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n8TPaIHJJY

SICW: Flash Flanagan & Ken Kasa vs Steve Fender & Chris Hargas highlights and wild aftermath

Nov. 17, 2018 from the East Carondelet Community Center. Flash Flanagan & Ken Kasa vs Steve Fender & Christopher Hargas highlights. Plus the wild aftermath that sets up a huge match.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sBRIjoIUJM

LAX Defend The House Of Glory Tag Team Titles Against Rich Swann & ACH - HOG "Extreme Warfare" 2018

Santana and Ortiz of LAX are your Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Champions but are on a very historic run as well with the House Of Glory Tag Team Champions. At "Extreme Warfare" they defended their titles against the team of ACH & Rich Swann in hopes to keep their title reign alive!

LAX Defend The House Of Glory Tag Team Titles Against Rich Swann & ACH - HOG "Extreme Warfare" 2018.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PKTI1mlYM

Mat Memory- VCW - Arn Anderson and James J. Dillon return to Virginia! - 09.09.17

At VCW Peanut City Showdown 2 on September 9th 2017, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson and James J. Dillon returned to Virginia to thank their long time fans! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5B6LT8tVcw

Mat Memory- Jay Lethal vs Alberto El Patron (Ring Of Honor)

From 2015's ROH 13th Anniversary. Jay Lethal defends his ROH TV Title against Alberto El Patron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMbmoSWC4Hc

Acouple Different Upcoming Indy Dates (UK, Indiana and Ohio)






WWE Can't Keep A Storyline Straight If Their Life Depended On It (Especially On PPV)

They micromanage so much there but yet, can't micromanage how a main story line is supposed to go? (rolls eyes). Not only is this pretty fucking stupid, it's too obvious and them trying to ignore it makes them look even more stupid.
Last night at Survivor Series, Raw dominated SmackDown Live on the main card, with the red brand picking up all six wins. WWE kept telling the fans that RAW had won all the inter-promotional matches, which surprised quite a few people as WWE said SmackDown Live's victory on the pre-show did not count for the tally. This led to a few SmackDown Live Superstars such as Xavier Woods taking to Twitter to remind the officials that the blue brand had picked up a win, and to respect the tag team divisions on both brands.
The storyline called for Raw to have a clean sweep at Survivor Series. Something was lost in the communication process, which led to SmackDown Live accidentally getting booked to win the pre-show match. This led to the announcers ignoring the results of the pre-show, and focusing only on the matches on the main card.