Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Terry Funk vs. Abdullah The Butcher Haledon, NJ - 5.12.1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75XRKSzWSN0

BT Gunn vs Assassin - MEW (UK) Northern Bash 2018

MEW North East title clash as Assassin defends against BT Gunn Commentary by Tom Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdyY1LJyH20

ECPW Adrenaline TV Episode 69 (11/21/2018) and ECPW Adrenaline TV Episode 70 (11/28/2018)

#69
On This Episode of ECPW Adrenaline, Ricky Palmer goes up against John Tella Crazy Ivan takes on Alexander Thorne The General Manager mixes things up by excluding Vera in the Top Notch Males. The new duo draws the Flows in Tag Team Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUmN1cYf9nk

#70
On This Episode of ECPW Adrenaline, Tony Rush faces Alexander Thorne Anthony Markos goes 1 on 1 with Johnny Chill Champion vs. Champion Match where Sonny Kiss takes on Dan De Man Team Shazam have some problems to sort out in the upcoming weeks as the new GM stated there will be a Triple Threat match for the Heavy Weight Championship, which includes 2 members from Team Shazam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKaGaY6Z330

No More Fun, NADA! Anti-Fun Police Hatch A Plan For Loaded (Defiant Wrestling)

The Anti-Fun Police are coming to Loaded! Airing every Sunday starting December 9. See it in person in Newcastle on December 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6CsvqOzuc

Supreme Wrestling (Based In Indiana) Supreme Last Word 22

On this edition of Supreme Last Word, highlights from all the action including the instant classic match between Casey Reeves and Aaron Williams. As always, hear comments from your favorite Supreme stars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhQk6Mix1tk

ROH HITS & MISSES 11/25: The Kingdom (Taven & O’Ryan) vs. The Boys, Rose vs. Klein, The Briscoes vs. The Young Bucks

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/11/27/roh-hits-misses-11-25-the-kingdom-taven-oryan-vs-the-boys-rose-vs-klein-the-briscoes-vs-the-young-bucks/

Chris Jericho Reveals Who He'd Rather Wrestle Besides Tetsuya Naito

Chris Jericho recently spoke with New Japan Pro-Wrestling about who he'd face at Wrestle Kingdom 13 if given the choice, about whether he prefers working arenas or stadiums, and if EVILreminds him of any WWE superstars. Here are some highlights:

Preferring an arena to a stadium:

"The Tokyo Dome is such a giant animal, it's hard to control because even if you have the crowd's attention and they are responding how you want them to respond and doing what you want them to do; the sound travels up into the rafters. Whereas, last night in a venue like the EDION, the sound travels down. That makes a difference. You can feel the difference; the electricity is so much better. There's pros and cons to wrestling in every venue, whether it's the Tokyo Dome or Club Citta down in Tokyo. Every show has a different vibe, every show has a different crowd."

If EVIL reminds him of any WWE Superstars:

"I don't rate and think of performers that way, everyone is unique and different. If you say 'Oh EVIL's like this guy, or that guy' then it's usually not a good thing. I think he's got a great character. Obviously, it's a little bit of an Undertaker theme, but it's an original take on that. In the ring, I don't know ... it's hard to compare ... He's a very Strong-Style type of wrestler, but he's fast. I just really think that if you put him in comparison with Okada, Kenny, or Tanahashi; he's different from those guys and I think that's one of the reasons he has a chance to be a real top guy in NJPW because he's unique, but he's very good. He's a very skilled wrestler; he has an exciting Strong Style, he's kind of a throwback to Nagata and Choshu, that sort of style. He's not really a high-flyer, but he can do anything that he needs to do to stand out. He's a unique performer."

Who he'd rather face than going against Tetsuya Naito again at Wrestle Kingdom 13:

"Why does Naito get a re-match? Why? What does he do? He beat Zack Sabre Jr. You know, ZSJ is a great technical wrestler, but I can break him in two like a branch. I beat Naito. I beat EVIL. To me, you don't just get to have a re-match just because you say so. When I lost the WWE title to John Cena, I didn't just come back the next day and say, 'I want a re-match,' it doesn't work that way.

"I don't care what NJPW says, I don't care what the NJPW officials say, I don't care what Harold Meij says – there's not going to be a re-match! If they want to try to make the match, I'm not approving it and I'm not agreeing to it. Hey, Naito's amazing, he's one of the best wrestlers in NJPW but I already beat him, so now you have to think of other matches that Chris Jericho can have, maybe versus Suzuki or Ibushi or Okada. Tanahashi even. These are the guys I'm looking at."

MLW Blatantly Rips Off Classic ECW Gimmick Match (Yawns and shakes head)

(Rolls eyes) They can't come up with something original, or something not so blatant as to rip off ECW?

MLW announced that Tommy Dreamer and Brian Pillman Jr. will settle their rivalry in a Singapore Cane match at MLW: Zero Hour show in Miami in December.

ALL CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST JOEY MERCURY

Charges against former WWE star and Ring of Honor Producer Adam Carlson Birch aka Joey Mercury in one of the cases against him were dropped yesterday in Orange County Court in Florida with all signs being that charges in the second case will be dropped shortly as well.

In the case that was officially dropped on 11/26, Birch had been accused Identity Theft, Conspiracy to commit credit card fraud over $300, Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information and Petit Theft. There were allegations that Birch was "observed using" the victim's credit card at Footaction (a footwear outlet) and then at Champs (a clothing outlet), directly next door to Foot Action on 5/7. Birch’s attorney filed a 26-page response to the allegations on 10/3, informing the court that Birch was out of the country in Germany and Great Britain from 5/1 through 5/8, providing copies of his passport stamps, bank transactions, fight and hotel itineraries. His attorney intends to argue that since Birch was not in the country, there is not way he could be responsible for crimes in the United States on 5/7. Birch’s attorney, to back their claim, submitted a poster for an appearance for Westside Xtreme Wrestling as well as social media response to a training camp he took part in.

n a filing yesterday, Assistant District Attorney Mark Daniel Wixtrom wrote that Birch's case "is not suitable for prosecution." The charges were then dropped.

The other case is still technically active, although there was also a filing on 11/26 noting the prosection was filing "Nolle Prosequi", which is a Latin term meaning "will no longer prosecute." While the case has not been officially dropped, all signs are that it will be shortly.

In the second case, Birch was accused of allegedly using a credit card belonging to the victim to acquire $300 around 4/28. This has resulted in charges being filed against Birch for Fraudulent Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card to obtain more than $100 in value, Grand Theft Third Degree and Petit theft.

Birch had been taken into custody on the morning of 8/31 by The Schaumburg Police Department. The Schaumburg Police Department told PWInsider.com that they “had contact” with Birch at 6:58 AM outside of 50 North Martindale Road, which is the address of The Marriott Schaumburg. PWInsider.com was told at the time that authorities were notified of Birch sleeping in his car outside the hotel. They approached Birch and after running his personal information, discovered he was wanted on an outstanding warrant in Orange County, Florida and was taken into custody. While Birch was not charged by The Schaumburg Police Department, he was still taken into custody at the Cook County Department of Corrections, which resulted in Birch being extradited back to Florida on 9/25.

Birch has had a long run the business, debuting in 1996 when he was just 15 years old. As Joey Matthews, he had runs in the original ECW, Ring of Honor and a slew of independent promotions up and down the Eastern seaboard before being signed by WWE in 2002.

As Joey Mercury, he and John Morrison created a great act alongside Melina as MNM in Ohio Valley Wrestling before being called up to the main roster and capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship. Birch was released from the company in 2007. He returned in 2010 as a member of CM Punk’s Straight Edge Society and after that role ran its course, began working behind the scenes as a producer for WWE. In a documentary WWE released about Punk, Birch spoke about how he was about to lose his home due to financial issues in the wake of his 2007 release, leading to Punk offering to pay to buy his house and save it. At the time, he said he considered Punk his best friend.

After his 2010 return, Birch rose in power within WWE. Long considered one of the better creative minds in the business when it came to putting together matches and finishes, Birch became one of the top lieutenants to Triple H and was instrumental in evolving WWE developmental from FCW into WWE NXT as well as the launch of the WWE Performance Center.

As Mercury, Birch returned to WWE TV as one half of J&J Security, alongside Jamie Noble, working as bodyguards for Seth Rollins, a heel at the time. He split his time with that o camera role and his behind the scenes responsibilities until he was pulled from the road during an NXT European tour. Birch was let go by WWE in March 2017. By the Fall of that year, he was back wrestling on the independent scene and working as a trainer. He made regular appearances for House of Hardcore as a heel, feuding with Tommy Dreamer, which brought him back into some prominence.

In May 2018, Birch was signed by ROH to work as a trainer at their ROH Academy in Maryland and work as a top producer for the company.

DJ Z TO MAKE MLW DEBUT

Major League Wrestling announced the following:

DJZ TO LIGHT UP MIAMI DEC 13 & 14

The middleweight division is just got triggered. DJZ is heading to South Beach where he will make his Major League Wrestling debut December 13 and 14.

Wrestler and Electronica DJ, the filipino free-styling pro wrestler is an accomplished middleweight having competed all over the world. From Japan to Mexico, where DJZ most recently competed for AAA, DJZ impresses fans with a one-of-a-kind illuminating experience.

Employing moves such as the 630º senton, the Filipino Destroyer and the ZDT, opponents never know what to expect when they encounter DJZ’s rapid-fire offense.

“DJZ has been everywhere and represents that MLW hybrid wrestling spirit we look for in our athletes,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer.

Acouple Indy dates.

Viper hits a huge destoyer on Kay Lee Ray, days before Queen of Insanity! (ICW)

Days before the historic Queen of Insanity match at ICW: Fear & Loathing XI, Kay Lee Ray and Viper バイパー come to blows again, with Viper hitting a huge destroyer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eetu1L3AzS8