Wrestling Past And Present: 12/25/18

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Dave Dynasty Show Midwest wrestling podcast EP116 (A Very Dynasty Christmas 3)

The Dave Dynasty Show EP116 is A VERY DYNASTY CHRISTMAS 3. In this episode we will look at the history of the WWA Indianapolis Christmas shows! https://soundcloud.com/thedavedynasty/ep116-a-very-dynasty-christmas-3

MLW Fusion: Christmas Day Special

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! As a special gift to our fans around the world, MLW has posted a YouTube exclusive Christmas Day special featuring a 100% new episode of MLW FUSION! Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini as they call the action ringside and give you a special gift under the Christmas tree with 3 big bouts. The card for today’s Christmas Special: •Flag Match: Puma King vs. MJF •Middleweight Match: Ace Austin vs. Myron Reed •No DQ Match: PCO vs. Brody King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0VwITWXdHs

AIWF Mid Atlantic Wrestling-

On our last episode you seen J.T. Smoothe being attacked by The Death Dealer, and a match between the two was set, on this episode J.T. gets hie match, but first our classic match is from 2008, and features Kenny vs Louis Moore, vs Chris Severn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj4NZX1Hcyw

R-Truth On Meeting Vince McMahon, Becoming The First African American To Win NWA World Title

R-Truth is now 10 years into his second stint in WWE and next year will mark the 20th anniversary from when he first joined the company as K-Kwik. Truth was just a couple of years into his pro wrestling career when he first was contacted by WWE and little did he know that meeting Vince McMahon would change his life forever.

Truth joined Lilian Garcia's Chasing Glory podcast where he talked about that initial meeting with McMahon and thinking that he was being set up during his first few months with WWE.

"It was a surreal moment because I was still very green as far as knowing the business, knowing about everything," Truth said about meeting McMahon. "And then meeting Vince McMahon where he's telling me that he saw my tape and asked whether I dance and I rap, in which I replied that I did, so he said that he wanted to offer me a contract. It still didn't dawn on me that I am going to get a real job. I have had one job in my life, my whole life and that was only because of work release to get out of jail so that I wouldn't see orange anymore. I have never had a job in my life. WWF is my second job in my whole life."

R-Truth spent 13 months in jail due to selling drugs in his early 20s. As he mentioned, his only previous job was part of a work-release program until he signed with WWE in 1999. He was assigned to one of their developmental territories at the time, but it didn't really hit him that he was a WWE Superstar until he started getting paid.

"At that time, it wasn't registering to me. It still wasn't registering to me until I saw those checks," said Truth. "Think about this, back then I was getting checks for probably about 3 to 4 months before they even sent me anywhere. I was at home getting checks and thinking that, okay, at any time they are going to call the cops on me and send me back to jail. I was thinking that it was all just a bit set up because they are sending me all of this money and I hadn't even done anything yet. I was scared.

"I remember calling Johnny Ace telling him that I wasn't sure if they knew that they were paying me because I was sitting at home, but he just laughed and said that you are fine, we are getting things squared away. I was like, 'you know that I am cashing these checks and you are sending me all of this money,' but he assured me that I was fine. But it was like, once I got into developmental it was such a different world. Going from being in the streets and doing everything that the typical thing that guys from the streets do that have no outlook, or have nothing to fall back on or no types of dreams or goals, it was a different life for me. I took a hold of it. I held on and I am still riding it."

Truth was released by WWE in 2002 and quickly landed with TNA when it was still associated with the NWA. He defeated Ken Shamrock for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to become the first and only African American to hold that title.

Truth reflected back on that historic occasion and what it means to him.

"This guy that came from a dream, having an inspiration and a goal, Jack Crockett [of NWA] believed in me. Something had told him to give back to me and that I was good for it, where I was at the point in my life where I was ready to accept and make good of something," said Truth.

"The first time I was told I was going to get that title, I didn't realize how important and how special and how amazing it would be. When I got it, and hearing the feedback from it, it was another surreal moment because I didn't see it coming but I knew it was coming. To be the first African-American to hold that title it's like, I had felt like I had reached the pinnacle of my career and God keeps giving me more. So, it's like I'm just trying to be as positive and a positive inspiration to everybody where if you respect and appreciate where I came from and where I am now it's because I believed and somebody else believed and I chased it."

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Wrestling Revolver "Holiday Hangover" FRIDAY 12/28 in Des Moines, IA!

ProWrestlingRevolver.com - Wrestling Revolver returns for "Holiday Hangover" on Friday, December 28 for the ultimate holiday party at the Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth RD in West Des Moines, IA. Meet and greet 6:30 p.m. Live event 8 p.m.

In a one-night tournament, who will be the Revolver Heavyweight champion?

- First Round: Rich Swann vs. Larry D

- First Round: Brian Cage vs. Shane Strickland

- First Round: Jessicka Havok vs. Matthew Palmer

- First Round: Trey Miguel vs. JT Dunn vs. and Ace Austin!

NON-TOURNAMENT:

- #oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist) vs. The SUPER BESTIES (Mat Fitchett, Davey Vega, and ACH)!

- Christmas Present Death Match: Jimmy Jacobs vs. Arik Cannon

- Revolver Tag Team champions The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz) vs. The Crew (Shane Strickland, Jason Cade)

Tickets available now at ProWrestlingRevolver.com. Show us your support

MCW "New Year's Mayhem" 12/29: Billy Gunn, Tommy Dreamer, Tito Santana, Melina!

MCWProWrestling.com - THIS SATURDAY, December 29, WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana, and former WWE stars Billy Gunn, Tommy Dreamer, and Melina head to MCW Pro Wrestling at Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer RD in Baltimore, MD for "New Years Mayhem". Meet and greet 6 pm, bell time 7:30 pm.

- MCW Pro Wrestling Heavyweight champion Dante Caballero defends against The Bruiser

- Former WWE star Billy Gunn and Austin Gunn vs. G-Fed and Dirty Money with Kevin Eck and Trick

- Extreme Rules Match: Tommy Dreamer and Greg Excellent vs. The Hell Cats (Jimmy Starz and Sexy Steve)

- MCW Womens champion Gia Scott vs. ROH star Kelly Klein in a non-title match with referee Mandy Leon

- MCW Rage TV champion "King" Ryan McBride vs. Joe Keys

- MCW Tag Team champions Sons of Savagery (Bishop Kaun, Malcolm Moses) vs. Rush Hour (Timmy Seto, Deion Epps)

All this and more!

Bandit Wrestling "Ohio vs. Bandit" WEDNESDAY 12/26 in Knoxville, TN!

Bandit Wrestling brings pro wrestling to D1 Knoxville Sports, 10258 Hardin Valley RD in Knoxville, TN on Wednesday, December 26 at 7 p.m.

Impact Wrestling and POP TV stars oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist) challenge Bandit Tag Team champions The Industry (Devin Driscoll, Mik Drake).

Bandit Heavyweight champion Daniel Eads defend against Aaron Williams.

Impact Wrestling star and Bandit Futures champion Ace Austin face AJ Daniels.

An elimination style Too Deep Challenge with GymNasty Boys (White Mike, Timmy Lou Retton), Undeniable (Jaden Newman, Chase Jordan), and The Ugly Ducklings (Lance Lude, Rob Killjoy) w/ Coach Mikey.

After Cash Flo was injured in an attack, the Heavyweight Title #1 contendership is now in a three-way with Clayton Gainz vs. new entrant Derek Neal vs. a mystery opponent.

In their final encounter, Brett Ison takes on Uncle Byff.

Toby Farley returns to face O'Shay Edwards.

Randi West vs. Alice.

Also a WTH 15-man Battle Royal featuring Patrick Scott, Michael Spencer, Chance Rizer, Devin Cruise, Myles Millenium, "The Viking" Alex Herzog, Williams Cooper, Wayne Moxxi, Mason Martin, Adam McCormick, Aguilar, Andrew Thomas, Kenzie Page, and more. Tickets are available at banditwr3stlingovb.brownpapertickets.com