Thursday, February 28, 2019
Memory Of Sorts- War of Words: Piper/Lawler Would Have Been Talk of Wrestling in '82
It could have been one of the most memorable feuds in wrestling history, with two of the best talkers in the business in 1982. But it was not to be.
Jerry Lawler, still riding high from the national publicity of his feud with Andy Kaufman earlier that year, made a few appearances on WTBS’s World Championship Wrestling in fall 1982, shortly after the show’s color commentator, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, turned babyface when he saved co-host Gordon Solie from an irate Magnificent Muraco.
Only weeks earlier, Lawler had come off well on the “Late Night with David Letterman Show," which have inspired booker Ole Anderson to bring in Lawler, who hadn’t appeared much in the Peach State since Jerry Jarrett booked the territory during the Atlanta wrestling war of 1974.
Although in the prime of his babyface run in Memphis in 1982, Lawler had returned to Atlanta as a heel, explaining that fans in his hometown had tired of hearing Piper run his mouth on the SuperStation and had asked the King to go to Atlanta to silence the Rowdy One. At one point, Lawler also refers to his would-be foe as “Roddy the Piper,” 26 years before Santino Marella uttered the same line.
If Piper’s incredible heated reaction to Lawler’s comments is any indication, nationwide audiences would have been treated to months of wildly entertaining back-and-forth promos between the two masters.
However, it was not to be—a week before their first schedule match at the Omni, Piper and Rich reportedly were so intoxicated they were hours late to a show in Chattanooga, which wasn't the first strike on two men who were reputed to rowdiest partiers in the biz—a dubious honor. Depending on who you believe Piper was either fired or quit a fews days before his first bout with Lawler, calling in a favor to Ric Flair to get into JCP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZNKhNQNMY
Mat Memory- Tully Blanchard w/ Dark Journey promo
Tully Blanchard doing a promo towards Dusty Rhodes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LAJQLlOVXE
Mat Memory- Tully Blanchard vs Buzz Tyler
From World Wide Wrestling, January 1985. A great TV match with both guys working their asses off. Not sure whatever happened to Buzz Tyler after 1985 and he pretty much vanished, but this was one of those times where Blanchard came really close to losing the belt and the fans were white hot for Tyler during the whole match. This was also just a few weeks into BabyDoll's debut with Tully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW8vZV_k_7E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW8vZV_k_7E
Mat Memory- Tully Blanchard vs Mad Dig Buzz Sawyer
A crazy match from NWA WorldWide, May 1985. Blanchard with Baby Doll against the Mad Dog (who holds nothing back in this match). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZC2e2x9zaw
Supreme Wrestling (Based In Madison Indiana)- Supreme Last Word 35
On this edition of Supreme Last Word, Supreme Wrestling presents Final Friday as well as the aftermath the following night! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsmyjryYOdc
This Blog Apparently Is Still Very Popular.
Decided to check how many viewers of this blog I've had today and wwwooww, Still impressive that I get so many of you from so many different countries.
Your viewership is very appreciated, and I'm glad you're enjoying what's posted here.
Your viewership is very appreciated, and I'm glad you're enjoying what's posted here.
Indy Company Cancels Show because Of Threatening Fan... BUT....
But... From reading these screen shots here? There seems to be more to this than just a 'threatening fan' excuse. Apparently a wrestler for this company engaged in some unprofessional behavior towards another fan (girlfriend of man who wrote reply in screen shots? Yes indeed) and this company (Excellence Professional Wrestling), evidently has looked the other way on this incident and now has taken the complaint about one of their roster members as an 'excuse' to cancel an upcoming show.
Don't look into a serious complaint of unprofessional behavior at a family friendly show and just cancel a show instead of looking into the complaint? HHMMMMM...
Don't look into a serious complaint of unprofessional behavior at a family friendly show and just cancel a show instead of looking into the complaint? HHMMMMM...
And here's from the woman who was accosted herself.
This is the kind of thing you won't see Meltzer, Keller, Scherer & Johnson at PWInsider or even WrestlingInc cover. I at least AM covering it and have been in contact with the victim who sent me not only the screenshos of what she said, BUT.. Also sent me, THIS.. Letter she sent to Excellence Professional Wrestling over this issue. (Will be getting a letter of their response to what the man in above shots sent them, later today).
This is alot of evidence thrown against Excellence Professional Wrestling, and if they're deleting comments concerning this issue and suddenly 'cancelling' a show in that same area over truly looking into the situation at hand? THAT.. Looks like someone higher up in said company is trying to avoid something here.
I'm sure someone will contact EPW when they see this story, I wonder how they'll reply, if theye ven do or will try and side step it. More.. just may be revealed but this surely doesn't make an indy company look professional when they go and cancel a show over looking into a serious allegation on one of their workers. It 'does' make it look like there's something to hide, so if there is, then WHO... Is Hiding it, and why... Makes you go, HHHMMMM.
Dan Spivey on All Japan Pro Wrestling
Danny Spivey on Alll Japan Pro Wrestling
Former WWE, WCW and All Japan Pro Wrestling Star Danny Spivey aka Waylon Mercy talks about his nearly 10 year tenure as one of the stars of All Japan Pro Wrestling where he teamed with Stan Hansen and Johnny Ace among others and was a top foreigner there from approximately 1987 to 1994. Spivey also explains why refusing to job to WCW journeyman wrestler Tom Zenk due to his popularity in Japan ended up getting him fired from the company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSo6CWWmniI
Marty Jannetty Full Shoot Interview 2019
Marty Jannetty Full Shoot Interview 2019
WWE Legend and one half of the legendary "Rockers" Tag Team Marty Jannetty does a nearly 3 hour shoot interview with "The Hannibal TV" covering his start in wrestling, star in the Kansas City territory, Harley Race Stories, his infamous beating while he was sleeping at the hands of Scott Hall, teaming with Shawn Michaels for the first time, going to AWA, their first stint with WWE and the incident that caused it to be so short, working for the Fullers "Continental Championship Wrestling," going back to WWE and the Rockers run, why their jump as a team to WCW didn't happen, the infamous hotel fight that Roddy Piper started, why they broke up, the barber shop incident creation, winning the Intercontinental Title, Marty's various firings, winning the Tag Team Championships with X-Pac, the Shawn Michaels Marine incident, Chuck Austin palatalization incident and subsequent lawsuit, Pat Patterson sexual allegations, his serious ankle issue & much more!
MADISON RAYNE GONE FROM RING OF HONOR
Former Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne has received a contractual release from Ring of Honor and is done with the company, This was confirmed with multiple sources.
There was unhappiness in the creative direction and that after the two sides met, the decision was made to part ways. We are told it was an amicable parting and Rayne is free and clear to wrestle anywhere she wishes going further.
(Let's hope that THIS, isn't the 'returning former champion' Impact has been hyping).
I'm STILL Wondering, How Black Label Pro Is Going To Pull This Off
I'm Still wondering because I mentioned it in my "Monday Mumblings" article https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/monday-mumblings-random-thoughts-and.html and nobody has been able to explain it.
Explain how you're gonna have two different gimmicks that are the very same guy, appear without fans noticfing, it's the same guy.
Yeah, I'm always going to be 'that guy', who comes up with the stuff no other wrestling site will have the balls to cover, or question.
Sami Callihan Talks WRSTLING and Title Defense - AAW Pro Wrestling
Sami Callihan talks about his title match with Jake Something on 3/16/19 at the Logan Square Auditorium. He also comments on the rest of WRSTLING, David Starr, Eddie Kingston, and Curt Stallion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_AxJB1SOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_AxJB1SOQ
Warriors of Wrestling- W.O.W Warrior Wire #88
In this edition of the W.O.W Warrior Wire we will hear from the brand new No-Limits champion TK Luthor, the former champion Isaiah Wolf, and Mr. Darius Carter and Abdul Nasir of the Hostile Collective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyFn324hVEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyFn324hVEI
ICW Zero G Championship - Joe Coffey vs Ilja Dragunov | ICW 8th Annual Square Go 2/24/19
ICW Zero G Championship - Joe Coffey vs Ilja Dragunov | ICW 8th Annual Square Go 2/24/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKbv_kF2OU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooKbv_kF2OU
Woman Wrestler LuFisto Makes Major Announcement.
- LuFisto announced that she’s decided 2019 will be “the last year of LuFisto” in the ring. She wrote that she’s canceled many bookings and may cancel more, though she hasn’t decided when and where her in-ring career will come to an end. She wrote about knee issues she’s dealing with, noting that she’ll need a full knee replacement before she’s 50. LuFisto ended her post by thanking everyone and saying she’s forever grateful for their love and support
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/lufisto-professional-wrestler/i-knew-this-moment-would-come-eventually/2083365451719237/
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Terry Funk Match Compilation
No Rope Barbed Wire Match against Cactus Jack (IWA Japan)
vs Brickhouse brown (USWA Title Tourney)
vs Dick Murdoch (USWA Title Tourney)
vs Jerry Lawler (USWA Title Tourney)
Vs Jerry Lawler (USWA- a rematch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6GQllHJjgA&t=4525s
vs Brickhouse brown (USWA Title Tourney)
vs Dick Murdoch (USWA Title Tourney)
vs Jerry Lawler (USWA Title Tourney)
Vs Jerry Lawler (USWA- a rematch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6GQllHJjgA&t=4525s
Main Event Wrestling UK- Rory Coyle vs. Jonah Phoenix - MEW King of the North
The final - - who will be crowned the 2019 MEW King of the North?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVHv7-XpYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oVHv7-XpYA
Main Event Wrestling UK- HT Drake vs. Boris Koslov - MEW King of the North
the MEW Heavyweight title is on the line as HT Drake defends against Boris Koslov.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBvRkAO3Jp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBvRkAO3Jp4
Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling: Ep. 49 - 2/23/19
This week we witness the fallout of the huge Thunderdome Cage Match between Jerry Lawler and Matt Riviera. We also look at the career of the legendary Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYvIjwrVXkg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYvIjwrVXkg
AEW - The Road to Double or Nothing - Episode 05
Chris Jericho wants a "Thank you" from AEW and it's fans ... Brandi Rhodes announces an incredible new partnership and the signing of an amazing female athlete.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKkAym4Wh0&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKkAym4Wh0&t=1s
900 Days as NWA Women's Champion | Jazz vs. Heather Monroe (2019
Since September of 2016, Jazz has been the NWA Women's World Champion. The career of Jazz spans over twenty-years including her time with WWE, ECW and now the NWA.
At NWA 70 and the NWA Pop Up Event, Jazz made it clear she wanted to be treated like the men and for the Women's division to have its own Ten Pounds of Gold.
In this match from Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, Jazz defends the NWA Women's World Championship against Heather Monroe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lbTs1WT458
Capitol Wrestling - Episode 99: Nyla Rose vs Ariela Nyx - WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
his Week we make our FINAL stop before the 100th Episode of Capitol Wrestling TV! See the RETURN of Nyla Rose as she goes one-on-one with Ariela Nyx for her long held Women's Title. Also, don't miss the impressive TV Debut of "The Jersey Muscle Jock" Steve Gibki. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDuuZDB0aaQ
FIVE NEW WWE SIGNINGS ANNOUNCED, AND A NEW AEW SIGNING AS WELL
WWE NXT has officially signed the following talents.
Ilja Rukober - 25 years old, professionally known asIIja Dragonov, a top star for WXW in Germany who was vastly becoming one of the most in demand talents for Wrestlemania weekend independent events before WWE stepped in and signed him.
Kay Lee Ray - 26 years old, Scottish star, competed in the first Mae Young Classic.
Jazzy Gabert - Competitor from the first Mae Young Classic tournament from Germany.
Oliver Sauter - Professional known as Oliver Carter, Swiss wrestler.
Jay Melrose - aka The Primate.
AEW announced in their latest "Double Or Nothing" Episode ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKkAym4Wh0 ) that Bea Priestly would be coming into the promotion, debuting this July in Jacksonville, Florida at the Fight for the Fallen event:
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Leva Bates vs Allie Recks | Ladies Night Out 5 - Feb 23, 2019
Former NXT star Leva Bates (aka Blue Pants) made her debut for Title Match Network & Ladies Night Out this past Saturday. Her opponent Allie Recks is a staple in the women's wrestling scene, having competed in CZW, WSU, ACE & most recently at ROW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxf3sBpoEn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxf3sBpoEn0
Jimmy Jacobs Responds To Mance Warner - AAW Pro Wrestling
Jimmy Jacobs responds to Mance Warner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpk94OTK7mc Next Event: Hell Hath No Fury - 3/16/19 - Logan Square Auditorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpk94OTK7mc Next Event: Hell Hath No Fury - 3/16/19 - Logan Square Auditorium
PWCI This Week - #164 World League Wrestling
On the program, in counting down to Night of Champions 4 in Moscow Mills, MO on March 9th - we head over to Troy, MO for World League Wrestling. In action tonight, DaMarius Jones faces the man who will challenge for the NWA World Heavyweight title, The Legacy Leland Race!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlf6Lsc5yY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlf6Lsc5yY
Mat Memory- Nikolai Volkoff vs Paul Rosenberg
Nikolai Volkoff vs Paul Rosenberg
Pembroke Memorial Center
06-25-2016
Multiple time WWE tag team champion and "WWE Hall of Famer" Nikolai Volkoff faces off against ''The Messiah'' Paul Rosenberg who recently defeated Carlito and had a tag team victory over ''Demolition'' Ax & Smash with partner Jeremy Prophet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdT1aQEscHw
AIWF Mid Atlantic Wrestling- Midatlantic 358
We are back with new episodes. On this episode tensions are high in Laurel Fork, as The Fear factory tries to take over but some are not having it. But can everyone stand together. Our classic match comes from August 1997 as Butch Steel takes on Ironhorse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCd31o5a_U
Honky Tonk Man is Going Into The WWE Hall Of Fame, BUT... Has WWE Seen, THIS!?
Here's Honky himself burying the very Hall of Fame that he's now going into. UUHH OOHH!! DOH!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaV1jfWjeVc
Yes, I do enjoy always being... "That guy". :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaV1jfWjeVc
Yes, I do enjoy always being... "That guy". :)
Fallah Bahh Re-Signs With Impact Wrestling
Fallah Bahh has signed a new multi-year deal with IMPACT Wrestling. This comes on the heels of our exclusive report yesterday noting Sami Callihan has also re-signed with IMPACT Wrestling.
More signings are expected this week including a former Impact Wrestling Champion.
More signings are expected this week including a former Impact Wrestling Champion.
Monday Mumblings- Random Thoughts and other things.
I did actually start writing this at 11:00 last night (Monday). :)
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/heres-top-notch-plug-of-somethinbg-by.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/meltzer-posts-link-to-video-thats.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/dave-meltzer-isnt-capable-of-posting.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/instead-of-wrestlinginc-correcting.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/i-get-to-put-someone-at-wrestlinginc-in.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/wrestlinginc-shows-what-hypocrites-they.html
I
think I'm going to make this a weekly thing, Back in the day I had a
column called “Below The Belt w/Bill “ that appeared in The
Wrestling Edge, Pro Wrestling Monthly, and acouple other mail order
monthly newsletters. So since I'm feeling that itch to voice my
opinions loud and proud, I'll do this every week, thoughts and
opinions, answer any questions that may come thru my email, Twitter
and/or FB. Hell it's my blog, my platform to say what I want, how I
want, so why not, right? :)
Aleister
Black said his goodbyes to NXT during a house show in San Antonio,
Texas this weekend. He along with the other call-ups will still be
part of the NXT TV tapings at least through the next TakeOver.
So
this goof, 'says his goodbyes to NXT' at a house show, KNOWING he's
STILL going to be part of the tapings thru maybe the next “TakeOver'
show? Doesn't he realize how fucking dumb that was? You say your
goodbyes when it's YOUR LAST APPEARANCE THERE, IN THE COMPANY....
DUMB ASS! Whoever the agent was who thought THAT, was a great idea
needs to go back to agent school.
Speaking
of dumb shit, there's this.
NWO
Sting (Jeff Farmer) will be an entrant in the clusterfuck match at
Joey Janela’s Spring Break 3, part two in Jersey City, New Jersey
on Saturday, April 6.
The
'story' (cough cough) behind this is 'allegedly' they paid twenty
grand and got the WRONG STING! Now.. This either comes off as one of
the lamest fucking story lines I've ever heard, OR Joey's a fucking
moron if this was actually true. I mean seriously, how is it one can
pay all that cash and get the WRONG PERFORMER? Nobody can be this
fucking clueless, can they? Hell why not get Brian Lee to be the
Underfaker, Tom Brandi to be the phony ass Patriot and get Rick
Bognar to be the fake Razor Ramon again while you're at it. That way
you can have a 'fake gimmick fatal four way'.
I
mean really, who really wants to see a fake Sting? Come on, everyone
who wants that, raise your hands.. Raise your hands really high... I
seriously doubt I'm going to be seeing many hands being raised.
Dave
Schilling, a writer who has previously written for Grantland and VICE
among others, tweeted that he will be joining the WWE writing team
next month.
Everyone's
raving about the new writers, producers being hired by the WWE. But
everyone one of these fans/ WWE Fanboys/marks forget one little
thing. It doesn't matter what experiences they bring to the table
from OTHER organizations. They all, will have to learn how to do
things 'The WWE Way', which means all the producing and creating
ideas in the world won't mean shit, if Vince McMahon craps on those
ideas and goes with what he feels on a whim (which seems to happen on
a weekly basis). But of course, the Meltzers, Kellers, Scherers, etc
won't DARE 'say that'. They want to keep their VIP memberships happy
and make sure they can get in on media calls and not piss off their
sources by telling it like it is. So I'll forever be 'that guy', who
will have the balls to say what they won't because I have no need or
want for a VIP membership, could care less if I'm in on media calls
or not, and all that other bullshit those others foam at the mouth
over.
I
got into a back and forth on YouTube with someone over Eddie
Kingston. (Shots of it will be posted so you can see it for
yourself). One guy said Kingston couldn't hang in Impact and when I
brought up the fact that he's getting over in every indy company
that's booking him, another tried to say nobody cares about him. I
always find it funny when I present solid facts that bury willy nilly
claims by fans/marks they suddenly back up, and try something else
that gets shot down by more facts. I've always been a solid fan of
Eddie Kingston, he's great on the mic and can get over any story line
or angle that's presented to him, no matter what company is booking
him. So it goes back to again, Callis and D'Amore (Or more so, Impact
Wrestling) dropping the ball on yet another great talent who's now
getting over everywhere he appears at and is showing that indeed,
Impact did fuck up.
Bruce
Prichard is back in creative at WWE while WWE got rid of Arn
Anderson. HHMM, maybe it's me but I don't see this as a great trade
off. Get rid of a guy whose knowledge is golden just so Vince McMahon
can have one of his old 'yes men' back in the fold? Now unlike the
Twitter marks and FB fan boys, I.. Actually have HAD interactions
with Bruce Prichard when he was part of the WWF Training Dojo back in
1998 (Which was ran by Dory Funk jr. and Tom Prichard). The Dojo
regularly headlined shows for WWA New England (who I was working for,
behind the scenes, helping setting up ring, chairs, locally promoting
shows for them in NH). I have no real beef with him and he was
knowledgeable in the areas I asked him about, BUT... Who really has
credited Bruce Prichard with advancing or helping with their career?
Anyone? Anyone?
If
you're a pro wrestler and you wanted solid advice that would indeed
help you in the long run, who would you go to? Arn Anderson? Who HAS
been in the ring, done promos and gotten over some of the most well
known stables and stars Professional Wrestling has ever seen? OORRR..
Bruce Prichard, who's only real gimmick was Brother Love (And 'The
expert' with Eddie Gilbert in Global Wrestling Federation)?
One
hand.. Arn Anderson whose list of accomplishments is endless, The
other hand... Bruce Prichard who's mostly been kissing McMahon's ass
even away from WWE on his podcast? HHHMMM, (balancing both hands, up
and down trying to make a decision). Even a blind man can see that
Anderson was and will always be, the better choice.
How is it that a so called 'major' wrestling company go and delete 16 hours of material, and use “saving space on their server” as their excuse for doing it? ESPECIALLY when it just happens to be the very material they're being sued over? As most know that's exactly, what Impact Wrestling is claiming. (Proof of that is shown with a screenshot I got from Twitter)
Seems
JJUUSSST ALITTLE 'convenient' that the very material they deleted is
the very material Jeff Jarrett is suing them over.. OOHH WWOOW, gee
whiz, what are the odds of this happening just as you're in the
middle of a lawsuit?
Come
on, anyone can see this was a bullshit move in every sense of the
word. Deleting the said footage isn't going to get them out of the
lawsuit and whoever the dumb ass was that thought deleting all that
was a great idea? I'd love to see them explain that to a judge,
explain what the logic was behind it. Out of sight, out of the
lawsuit? LOL. Yeah ok stupid, nice try.
It
shouldn't really come as no big surprise that Impact keeps doing
stupid shit, remember this is the very company that thought that
THIS... Would be a credible looking world title belt at one time.
So
Black Label pro Wrestling (based in Indiana) is booking, get this...
The Godfather AND.. Papa Shango for a show in South bend, Indiana in
April. Both gimmicks in the same company, on the same show on the
same day...While that usually WOULD be a big draw? There's just
OONNEE LITTLE PROBLEM here that no other wrestling site will have the
balls to bring up, but.. Since I am 'that guy', I'll do it for them..
The
WWWWEE little problem with booking both these gimmicks is... THEY'RE
BOTH THE SAME FUCKING GUY!!! How are fans not gonna notice that both
gimmicks have the very same tattoos? Is 'The Godfather' gonna wear a
long sleeve shirt to cover them up so that way .. ahem.. 'Papa
Shango' can come out wearing a t-shirt? SOMEONE really hasn't thought
this thru very well.
This
isn't a new trick by any means either. Tom Brandi used to get himself
booked on shows as three different gimmicks. Tom Brandi, Salvatore
Sincere AND THEN come out wearing a mask as 'The Patriot', hoping
that fans wouldn't notice that ALL THREE had the very same
physique.
Fans aren't that dumb so I'd love to see how Charles Wright pulls
this one off without any fan noticing the fucking obvious.
And
finally.. Someone (whose name won' be revealed because he currently
works for a very major wrestling company, and I've known him/her
since they first started at a wrestling school somewhere) asked me
“You slam Dave Scherer And Mike Johnson at PWInsider all the time
why don't you pick on Meltzer or someone like that”?
Well..
I HAVE.. And still do every chance I get.. I'll list links to
examples of it right here.
Here's
one or two (well, three) I did on WrestlingInc as well.
So
yes, I slam the others too. I don't play favorites with any of them.
So
until next week, Hope you continue to enjoy what I post on my blog,
and in the FB groups I'm a part of. :)
.
Monday, February 25, 2019
FATU Makes His AAW Debut And Destroys Everyone - AAW Pro Wrestling
FATU made his AAW debut this past Saturday at the Art of War. Check out this exclusive video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erZJfS47ctU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erZJfS47ctU
Mance Warner Comments On Jimmy Jacobs - AAW Pro Wrestling
Mance Warner comments on his match with Jimmy Jacobs this past Saturday night and Jimmy post match attack with the spike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pTW6MTLXWE
ALOT of Indy Wrestling Dates, Results.
- USA Championship Wrestling is doing an Eddie Gilbert Tribute show on 3/9 in Jackson, TN at the Oman Arena headlined by Jerry Lawler & Doug Gilbert vs. Tommy Rich & Matt Riviera in a fall count anywhere in Madison County match, plus Jimmy Valiant and Tom Prichard will wrestle on the show and Phil Hickerson will make an appearance. The show is being taped for Pivotshare.
- AAW from Saturday night in Chicago before a sellout 575 fans: Ace Perry b Sheldon Jean, Savannah Stone b Judy Threat, Gringo Loco won four-way over Jake Landers, Logan James and Aaron Orion. The first three bouts were preshow matches for their You Tube channel. Main card for Art of War: Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel b Ace Romero & Paco & Rich Swann, Sammy Guevara b Darby Allin (Guevara before the match vowed to win with a side headlock takedown, and got the pin after a low blow and a side headlock takedown), Mance Warner b Jimmy Jacobs, DJZ b Australian Suicide in a heritage title match, David Starr & Eddie Kingston & Jake Something & Curt Stallion b Mat Fitchett & Sami Callihan & Jessicka Havok, MJF b Kimber Lee, Jacob Fatu b Stephen Wolf (Fatu's debut), Kylie Rae b Su Yung to keep women's title, LAX won three-way elimination match over Penta 0M & Rey Fenix and champions AR Fox & Myron Reed to win the tag titles in 13:54. Fox & Reed were eliminated first. This was where the Young Bucks interfered and took out the Lucha Bros that allowed LAX to win and take the title. Next show is 3/16 in Chicago at the Logan Square Arena with Psicosis and Juventud Guerrera.
- ICW from Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland before 1,000 fans: Kings of Catch b Rampage Brown & Ashton Smith to keep the tag titles, Kay Lee Ray NC Toni Storm in a women's title match, Joe Coffey b Ilja Dragunov to keep the Zero G title, Lionheart b Angelico to keep the ICW title, Lightning won Square Go (a rumble match where the winner earns a title shot on a day they choose for up to one year throwing out Joe Hendry. Jeff Jarrett was in the Rumble. (thanks to Jordan Clark)
- Progress from Sunday in London before a sellout 700 fans: Mark Haskins b Trivet & Chuck Mambo-DQ in a handicap match, Millie McKenzie b Bea Priestley, Nina Samuels b Jinny (both earn shots in a four-way later for the women's title), Jordan Devlin b Travis Banks-DQ, Will Ospreay & Paul Robinson b Aussie Open to keep the tag titles, Trent Seven b Timothy Thatcher to keep the Atlas title, Walter b Chris Ridgeway to retain the Progress title. Seven challenged Walter to a title vs. title match in May. Next Electric Ballroom show is 3/31 with Ospreay & Robinson vs. Aussie Open in a TLC Match for the titles plus LAX vs. Jonathan Gresham & Chris Brookes. (thanks to Paul Sosnowski)
- Northeast Wrestling from Saturday night in Bethany CT: Keith Youngblood & Zane Bernardo & RJ Rude b Cam Zagami & Tommy Grayson & PJ Grayson, Chuck O'Neil (the MMA fighter) b Hammer Tunia, Brian Anthony b Chris Battle, Wrecking Ball Legursky b Brian Milonas, Anthony Battle & Daniel Evans b Mike Gamble & Dexter Loux, JT Dunn b Josh Briggs, Jake Manning b Christian Casanova, Brad Hollister b Bandido to keep the heavyweight title (thanks Nick Mahmood)
- Femme Fatales from Friday night in Ottawa before 350 fans: Alexia Nicole & Willow Nightingale b Veda Scott & KC Spinelli, Samantha Heights b Neveah, Jessicka Havok b Penelope Ford, Mary Lee Rose b Angie Skye, Nicole Savoy b Nicole Matthews, Kris Statlander won three-way over Mercedes Martinez and Allysin Kay. Next shows are 5/4 in Quebec City and 8/10 in Toronto, the day before SummerSlam.
- Pro Wrestling Phoenix on Thursday in Omaha at the Waiting Room Lounge.
Onita Underwent Surgery
- Atsushi Onita underwent surgery for three hours on 2/21 to replace both knees. He will still be coming to the US on 4/5, but only for pictures and autographs. He’s been announced for Joey Janela’s Spring Break events WrestleMania weekend.
Carpe Diem | NWA Ten Pounds of Gold 49 (2019)
NWA Ten Pounds of Gold (Episode 49) explores the first part of the Crockett Cup segment that took place at Ring of Honor Wrestling's Lakeland event between Marty Scurll and Nick Aldis which lead to Nick Aldis vs. Marty Scurll being made for the 2019 Crockett Cup. Watch full segment here -
In that segment, the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis spoke about spending the day with former NWA Worlds Champion Dory Funk, Jr. Nick and the cameras of #TenPoundsOfGold visited the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Florida. In that day, Nick and Dory discussed various subjects in the business from training, to legacy of the Ten Pounds of Gold and what is truly the most important thing as NWA Champion.
UUUHHH OOHH, UUUHHH OOHHH- AEW Faces Initial Refusal On Several Key Trademarks
As of February 19, 2019, each of All Elite Wrestling's trademark applications have faced initial refusal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The trademarks at issue include the AEW applications made on November 5, 2018 (the AEW design and wordmark, All Elite Wrestling, AEW Double Or Nothing, AEW All Out, Tuesday Night Dynamite, and Fight For The Fallen) as well as Change The Universe, which AEW applied for on January 17, 2019.
The trademark applications for AEW and Change The Universe were initially refused on identical grounds: the misclassification of certain goods and services on the applications and insufficient payment of fees. As a matter of fact, these reasons for rejecting AEW's trademark filings are present in all of the letters of initial refusal from the USPTO.
Notably, amendments to the international classification and identification of goods are required as AEW misclassified a few goods involving leather accessories, video games, and party favors on each of its original trademark applications. Other issues include, for example, the misspelling 'bandanas' and 'yoyos' and the term 'thongs' being too broad. Moreover, the applications each identified goods and/or services that are classified in at least 13 different classes, but AEW submitted fees sufficient to cover only 9 classes.
In addition to the above issues, the trademark application for All Elite Wrestling requires that AEW "must disclaim the word 'WRESTLING' [in the phrase All Elite Wrestling] because it is not inherently distinctive" to the extent that "the word 'WRESTLING' merely describes a feature or characteristic of [AEW]'s goods and services, specifically the subject matter."
Similarly, the trademarks for Tuesday Night Dynamite and Fight For The Fallen contain wording that must be disclaimed by AEW. In the case of Tuesday Night Dynamite, the USPTO aptly observed that the wording 'TUESDAY NIGHT' is "not inherently distinctive" and "'TUESDAY NIGHT' refers to an evening on a particular day of the week."
With respect to Fight For The Fallen, a disclaimer for all of the words in the trademark is required because "the term 'FIGHT FOR THE FALLEN' is commonly used as a promotional phrase to indicate that a fighting event will occur for fundraising purposes to support fallen heroes." The USPTO reasoned that the term is used so often that consumers would view it as informational rather than being distinct to AEW's product.
"Because consumers are accustomed to seeing this term commonly used by many businesses to impart information to consumers, they will perceive this slogan only as informational matter rather than as a trademark or service mark that identifies the source of applicant's goods and/or services."
On the subject of the AEW Double Or Nothing trademark, this application has been initially refused by the USPTO partly because of the likelihood of confusion. The USPTO pointed to 75 existing trademarks, such as Double Or Nothing Enterprises, LLC in the music industry, to suggest that the AEW Double Or Nothing trademark may be too confusing to the consumer. Even though AEW Double Or Nothing and Double Or Nothing Enterprises contain differing wording, "marks must be compared in their entireties, the word portion is often considered the dominant feature and is accorded greater weight in determining whether marks are confusingly similar." Given that the USPTO determined that AEW Double Or Nothing is "confusingly similar" to Double Or NothingEnterprises in wording, it is a logical consequence that it would also determine that AEW's mention of "music" and "ringtones" in its application would make AEW's goods and/or services relating to music too "closely related" to Double Or Nothing Enterprises.
As for AEW All Out, this application was initially refused because two other pending applications use the phrase 'ALL OUT' and AEW will likely not be able to trademark AEW All Out if one of the other filings is successfully completed first.
AEW will have six months from the date of USPTO's letter of initial refusal to respond.
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