Wrestling Past And Present: March 2019

Sunday, March 31, 2019

On her social media accounts, Tenille Dashwood announced she is now a free agent, writing "Free agent. Happy, healthy, & healed." Dashwood's ROH contract ended this month and it's unclear at the moment if she'll be re-signing with the promotion. Dashwood was initially placed in the Lifeblood stable, so it remains to be seen if that connection will continue or not.

Dashwood has been out of action for the past six months after undergoing shoulder surgery for dislocated and torn labrum. The former WWE Star also dealt with a full body flare up from the autoimmune disease, psoriasis.

Back in January, Dashwood commented about her health.

"Sometimes you really do have to take a step backwards (or many) to move forwards! I've spent the past few months focusing on being happy and healthy! I spent time with my family and friends and traveled. These things make me happy! I've rehabbed my shoulder diligently & implemented new eating habits (with a few exceptions over the holidays) to get my skin condition (psoriasis) & health better. Now look at me! Almost fully healed through diet!"

TALENTS CONFIRMED FOR THIS WEEK'S AAA PRESS CONFERENCE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Blue Demon Jr., Konnan, Pentagón Jr., Rey Fénix, Drago, Aerostar, Puma King, Taya Valkyrie and Daga are scheduled for this Thursday's AAA press conference this Thursday 4/4 at Madison Square Garden. We are told that additional talents will also be appearing.

A press advisory issued regarding the conference noted AAA was coming to the United States in September 2019 and that the conference would include an opportunity for "AAA’s top executive [to] share his vision for Lucha Libre’s next chapter."

One would expect this press conference would reveal a debut date for AAA running MSG later in the year, potentially in partnership with All Elite Wrestling.

AAA ran the Theater in Madison Square Garden (now known as the Hulu Theater) in July 1994, headlined by Konnan & Cien Caras & Perro Aguayo vs. Eddie Guerrero & Art Barr & Jake Roberts.

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Mat Memory- AWA War in the Windy City 1989/06/29

Part 1.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4-vI2Vp_8
AWA Championship Wrestling War in the Windy City Part I Taped June 23rd, 1989 Odeon Sports & Expo Center Villa Park, IL "The California Jammer" Tommy Jammer vs. "The Illustrious" Jonnie Stewart Scott Norton vs. Tom Burton in an Arm Wrestling Challenge Match Paul Diamond interview Paul Diamond vs. Akio Sato Diamond interview Mat Classic with Nori Helm: Joyce Grable & Wendi Richter vs. Judy Martin & Velvet McIntyre (Super Sunday - 4/24/83) Feature on the Destruction Crew 'The Olympic Strongman" Ken Patera & Scott "Flash" Norton vs. The Destruction Crew Patera & Norton interview Wayne Bloom & Johnny Valiant interview

Part 2.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPge11o9uaw

AWA Championship Wrestling War in the Windy City Part II Taped June 23rd, 1989 Odeon Sports & Expo Center Villa Park, IL WWA Heavyweight Champion Mike George vs. Rockin' Randy in a non-title match Scott Norton vs. "Mean" Mike Enos (w/Wayne Bloom) in an Arm Wrestling Challenge Match Larry Zbyszko interview Tina Moretti interview AWA World Ladies Champion Wendi Richter vs. Candi Divine Ken Patera interview Mat Classic with Nori Helm: Jerry Blackwell vs. King Kong Brody (10/21/84) Nick Bockwinkel interview AWA World Heavyweight Champion "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko vs. Greg Gagne

Shane Strickland Promo (The Wrestling Revolver)

https://twitter.com/i/status/1112154304515895296

Mat Memory- Great Wrestling from the Olympic TV (late 1979)

1) Ari Romero/Al Madril vs “Bad News” Allen Coage/Victor Rivera 2) Chavo Guerrero vs Big Ben 3) Tom Pritchard vs Golden Boy vs Professor Ito vs Great Goliath ($5,000 battle royal, glove on a pole) 4) Al Madril vs The Assassin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W4RJlibOEg

Mat Memory- Great Wrestling from the Olympic TV (July 1980)

1) Tom Pritchard/Al Madril vs The Hood/Ron Starr 2) Professor Ito vs John Tolos 3) John Davidson vs Al Madril 4) Rick Davidson vs Walter Johnson 5) Saka Moana vs Ron Starr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChgwXo8ZyUg

Defiant Wrestling (UK)- New World Champion Rory Coyle Ushers In A New Era (Defiant Loaded #16)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bHulkSkVRE

Pro Wrestling League ( Australia) - Rise Of The Rapscallion

Pro Wrestling League Presents Rise Of The Rapscallion! From the Nerang PCYC On February 23rd 2019 Fatal Four Way Match Rufio Vs Jesse Love Vs EC Diamond Vs Tim Kade Rip Reilly Vs Spaceman Dacey Jesse Daniels Vs Adonis Street Revolution Vs Headstrong Jaxon Cross Vs Jade Diamond Pro Wrestling League Championship Triple Threat Match (c) Mick Moretti Vs Gino Gambino Vs Jake Nova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shBHO8HnT-4

The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling (Full feature-length documentary, Part 1)

You know that wresting is fake, right?” That’s the first thing any wrestling fan hears when sharing a passion for the mat wars with someone who just doesn’t get it. In 2004, filmmaker Mark Ezovski set out to address this question once and for all. In “The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling,” two-time WWE tag team champ and Hall of Famer “Luscious” Johnny Valiant, fetish wrestler, dominatrix and pro wrestler “Empress Asia” Sky Hosoya and “Professor” Larry Brisco—a Ph.D-wielding wrestler with an appreciation for the Old School—expose the business and show you just how real life in the squared circle can be. "The Absolute Truth" has been called "a visual love poem to pro wrestling" and "the best documentary ever made about wrestling."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WNLA6z6xAg&t=64s

DDT (Japan)- Oishi vs Takeshita vs HARA vs Paulie 2019.3.23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZtZ-VbxUfw

Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw)- RISE vs. Schadenfreude at wXw 16 Carat Gold Revenge (Hype Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUY8VfioUcc

EVOLVE Mini-Doc: Obsession?

When Anthony Henry double stomped Darby Allin through a table at EVOLVE 122 the WWN Faithful were shocked! Was this a random act of violence? We learned a little more in the EVOLVE 122 Recap but were taken aback by Anthony’s attire and actions at EVOLVE 124. This EVOLVE Mini-Doc by Kenny Johnson shows Anthony Henry’s actions may be even more deep seated. After getting himself disqualified at EVOLVE 124, Henry will face Allin again at EVOLVE 125 and there must be a winner!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0n_ait-IYY

Appalachian Mountain Wrestling- AMW-TV Episode 134: March 30, 2019

On AMW-TV 134: The All American vs. Shawn Cruz Special footage from UCW in Greensburg, Ky involving Kyle Maggard and Big Rig Jake Brake with Lemonjuice McGee Weekend of Champions Announcement TV Main Event Stan Lee vs. Sigmon Commentary by Nathan Lyttle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IDb_fAFKwA

Here's Precisely WHY... Impact Booked Allie To Die Was Dumb As Fuck

You have the above pic which shows what I said yesterday about how stupid it was, period. As well as how Callis is booking the very silliness he said he was gonna get rid of.

And here's the most blatant reason that proves what I said to be correct.

At last night's RISE Legendary event, Kylie Rae defeated Mercedes Martinez for the Phoenix of RISE Championship.

After the match she was challenged by Zoe Lucas and attacked by another group of wrestlers. Brandi Rhodes, Britt Baker, and Nyla Rose would come out to make the save for Rae. The group would also be joined in the ring by fellow AEW wrestlers, Allie (aka Cherry Bomb) and Penelope Ford, to close out the show.

Here's the video.

https://twitter.com/MikeDurband/status/1111998948976279552

Some things are just so easy to prove and nice to be proven right. Can't Kill off a talent and not think she's gonna show up the next night somewhere else, LOL. Especially in this day and age, it doesn't work or even come close to convincing anymore.

Get A Load Of This Stupid Shit From Impact Wrestling (Can't make this lame crap up, Callis wrote it)

Friday, March 29, 2019

And NEW Supreme Heavyweight Champion, Leon Elliot!

Plugging The Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame Museum (Not The WWE's Joke of a HOF either)

The actual one in Texas.
https://www.pwhf.org/

Big B Pro Wrestling Mysteries and Mayhem show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzEP7xn1hWo

International Pro Wrestling (UK)- IPW #8: DAVID STARR vs MARK HASKINS

IN OUR SEASON FINALE... "The Product" David Starr gets his World title shot against "Overkill" Mark Haskins! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOnms8gWmU

ICW (UK) Fight Club #121

From Aberdeen, Scotland. Featuring Grado, Joe Hendry, Mark Dallas, Wolfgang, and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zwMU9TH6k

Mat Memory- Abdullah the Butcher vs. RG (Japanese Comedian） 2007

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mreS3U0tZ0

Mat Memory- Kevin Von Erich vs Abdullah the Butcher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvW6iGvoFTI

Mat Memory- J.J. Dillon introduces Abdullah + Abdullah the Butcher vs. Kim Ill (1978/03/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBdIrHiOXmM

Mat Memory- Abdullah the Butcher with JJ Dillon vs. Sika (Summer of 1977)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ECsMgSNkI&t=171s

Mat Memory- Harley Race vs. Abdullah the Butcher and J.J. Dillon promo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhr7fVOJoI0

U.S. GOVERNMENT DENIES DRAGON GATE TALENTS WORKING VISAS, WILL NOT APPEAR AT WRESTLECON

Wrestlecon announced this afternoon that the United States Government has denied multiple attempts to get working visa secured for the six Dragon Gate talents coming in to perform at their event.

The convention issued the following statement via Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlecon/status/1111689902725435392/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1111689902725435392&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pwinsider.com%2Farticle%2F125233%2Funited-states-government-denies-dragon-gate-talents-working-visas-will-not-appear-at-wrestlecon.html%3Fp%3D1

PROGRESS Wrestling- Chapter 87: Swords of Essex vs Aussie Open in a TLC Match! (Hype Video)

The intense rivalry between tag team champions, the Swords of Essex, and former champions Aussie Open comes to a head this Sunday at Chapter 87 when the two teams meet in a TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS MATCH! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIwku-JfJkU

THROWBACK: Strickland vs. Artemis | DEFY NOW | 03.21.19

DEFY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Shane Strickland (C) vs. Artemis Spencer plus, Randy Myers & Cody Chhun vs. The Pride (King Khash & Carl Randers) Brought to you from DEFY ON EDGE at the Historic Washington Hall Hosted by Steve Migs / Commentary by Rich Bocchini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Q95nbdIMM

週刊WRESTLE-1 TV #103 2019.03.29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJCZlynllOg&t=6s

AIWF Mid Atlantic Wrestling- Midatlantic 366

Luscious Kevin takes on P.K. Ripper from 2009, and Pretty Boy Lane vs Rocky Webster from 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfgQ2eARMbM

NJPW- The Wire: April 6 IWGP&ROH Four Way Heavy Tag Championship Battle (Hype Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sdty-kX83w

Victory Championship Wrestling 2019 Episode 09

Episode 09 of the 2019 Season of Victory Championship Wrestling. Big Smuve makes a major announcement. Joshua O'Hagan versus Major Victory Jaxon Vile versus The Raging Boar Ryan Reaves Steven Michaels versus Johnny Slaughter to crown the VCW Heavyweight Champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnczCxn0MYc

HACKSAW DUGGAN UNDERGOING HEART PROCEDURE

WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan, 65, posted the following on his instagram:

"On my way to the hospital for a planned heart procedure, will be in over night. Then back HOOOOOING. Any good thoughts and prayers will be appreciated. See you down the road."

Jay Lethal Interview In The Tampa Bay Times

https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/jay-lethal-set-to-become-first-non-wwe-wrestler-in-nearly-60-years-to-headline-a-show-at-msg-20190329/

A Few Upcoming Indy Dates

Thursday, March 28, 2019

All Reports Of GoldDust (Dustin Runnels/Rhodes) Done With WWE Is Bullshit!

BOOM!

Mat Memory- (Mid-South) Mr. Wrestling II Buries Tully Blanchard in Fit of Rage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLTvm--zeiY

Mat Memory- Dick Slater vs Tully Blanchard (Houston December 4th, 1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UNWKCMElqA

Mat Memory- The Sheik & Tully Blanchard vs El Zapata & Henry Garcia (Southwest)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU0wC-56Sjs

Mat Memory- (Bunkhouse Match) Jerry Lawler, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA vs Ole & Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard - Memphis Wrestling

A bloody and brutal Bunkhouse Match where anything goes featuring Jerry "The King" Lawler, Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. versus Ole Anderson, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard in Memphis at the Mid-South Coliseum. Date: November 18, 1985 Location: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis Play-by-play: Lance Russell and Randy Hales. Referee: Jerry Calhoun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzMXfhyK2Cw

Mat Memory- THE KING TALKS TULLY BLANCHARD 1983

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErjCVKDLbD4

Acouple DDT (Japan) videos.

2019.3.26- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kVqPvzozjE

KO-D6人タッグ竹下&彰人&飯野 vs 里村&橋本&チサコの試合を配信開始！ Special release of Takeshita/Akito/Iino vs Satomura/Hashimoto/Chisako! 2019.3.21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJXcIFyhrGQ

Special release of Haruhi/HARUKAZE vs "Showa"ko/"Heisei"ko! 2019.3.23 大会名：We Will Rock You 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKlfJF9IsLI

ECPW Adrenaline TV Episode 86

On This Episode of ECPW Adrenaline, Top Notch Males defend the ECPW Tag Team Championship in the Main Event!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv5kV7FpbMg

House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling- HoB Turnbuckle TV Season 4 Episode 2

HoB Turnbuckle TV Season 4 Episode 2 On this week's episode of House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling #TurnbuckleTV, available now on the #HouseOfBricks YouTube channel, Youtube.com/HoBProWrestling, #HoB once again brings you action from the first event of the #HoB2019 season, #OpenFightNight2. First up this week it is singles action as The Mongolian Assassin steps inside the squared circle against a former HoB Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion, one half of The Baker Boys, The Wildside Devin Baker. And in this week's #TurnbuckleTV MAIN EVENT, it is Six Man Tag Team Action, as former Heavyweight Champion. "The Thunder From Down Under" Michael Foster teams up with former Tag Team Champions, The Laws Of Science Judge Logan Chambers and Insane Dick Lane as they square off against current Heavyweight Champion, Justin "Coco" Sylvia and his partners, the current HoB Tag Team Champions, The Epidemic "The Freakshow" Sean Leiter and "The Terror" Tom Billington!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrvWJ1K9hcU

RUDO/Coffey/Liam Thomson clash in Aberdeen! ( Insane Championship Wrestling - UK)

RUDO Lightning tells Joe Coffey if he plans to go after his Zero-G Title. Bad Boy Liam Thomson has some words for Coffey too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe98UUkr-dI

Nick Aldis Confronts The Villain Marty Scurll about G1 Supercard | NWA (2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4jmPlyRAE

AEW Star Shows WWE Rejection Letter From 2015

On Twitter, Gargano reflected on when he received his rejection e-mail from WWE after a tryout in 2015 and how the fans helped get him to where he is now.

"I still have my rejection email from my WWE tryout back in 2015. I look at it from time to time to remind myself how far I've come and why any of this happened to begin with. I didn't take 'no' for an answer. I fought for a chance. But I couldn't do this by myself. ... It didn't matter if it was a dark match in Full Sail or my 1st TakeOver at the Barclays Center. You chanted "Johnny Wrestling." You believed in me and they listened. We fought together to make any of this happen. We will fight to make one last dream come true in New York."

AEW Star Chuckie T responded to Gargano that he also still has his rejection letter from Canyon Ceman (Senior Director of Talent Development for WWE) and showed a photo of it.

"I hope you are well. I wanted to follow-up per our conversation at the end of your tryout. WWE does not have an opportunity for you in our developmental system. Future opportunities may be available in the form of a 'Rhyno' type loop/shot, as the NXT TV and touring brand evolves. Please keep me updated on your contract status, so we know if you are available for such opportunities. Thanks again for your effort and professionalism at the tryout, it was noticed and appreciated. Regards, Canyon Ceman"

Chuckie T responded with a "sad face."

Update On Jimmy Uso's Criminal Charges From Recent Arrest

SmackDown Tag Team Champion Jimmy Uso just caught a big break in his Detroit, Michigan criminal case after he and his lawyer, John Freeman, landed a deal with prosecutors, according to TMZ.

Instead of facing possible jail time from charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice, Uso is pleading no contest to a charge of interfering with a government employee. He was ordered to pay $450 in fine and the case is now closed.

Sting Pulled From Wrestlecon

Sting has been announced as signing for Wrestlemania AXXESS on Sunday, which led to the vendor bringing in Sting at Wrestlecon canceling his appearance.. Fans who pre-paid for autographs and photo-ops at Wrestlecon have received refunds already. Wrestlecon is trying to step in and work out Sting appearing at another time next weekend but nothing has been locked in. It should be interesting to see if WWE requires any other talents who are scheduled for Wrestlecon to be pulled from the event.

Wrestlecon is among a number of entities having issues locking in venue in the Tampa area as WWE already has agreements locked in via their partnership with the city preventing competing pro wrestling events in certain venues in that market over Wrestlemania 36 week. WWN will obviously be running and will have no issues due to their relationship with WWE. We are told that Game Changer Wrestling has locked in Tampa plans. Everyone else is still up in the air

FOX Story On Da Crusher's Statue

https://fox6now.com/2019/03/27/its-surreal-wrestling-legend-da-crusher-now-being-cast-in-bronze/

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

USA Championship Wrestling Podcast Episode 3!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUvL_LJ15fM

Chris Brookes vs PAC (RevPro Wrestling)

Chris Brookes vs PAC RPW Live In Northampton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScxYohGtK2Q

Mat Memory- Empire Pro Wrestling- EPW 39 Steel Cage Hyde Park 1996

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uUkpVr9Vzo

Mat Memory- Empire Pro Wrestling- EPW 034 Blood Sweat and Chairs

Empire Pro Wrestling is a New England Indy group owned by Rocky Raymond. Anyone in the business in the New England Area knows of, or who.. Rocky Raymond is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYXqic6200A

Mat Memory- Empire Pro Wrestling- EPW 076 House of Pain Then and Now Part 2v2

Mat Memory- Empire Pro Wrestling- EPW 075 House of Pain Then and Now Part 1

Supreme Wrestling- Supreme Last Word 39

On this edition of Supreme Last Word, we gear up for Final Friday for March featuring the Supreme Junior Heavyweight Invitational as well as Leon Elliot getting his shot at Supreme Heavyweight Champion Nic Noble, this Friday night!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThPNZ9F8gwY

Armando Estrada And Fatu Put AAW On Notice | AAW Pro Wrestling

Armando Estrada and FATU put AAW on notice after Hell Hath No Fury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=degBDMpS8lA

Backstage With Our New Champion Dan Maff After WHAT! 9 (Wrestling Has A Tomorrow!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnA5iZKBDFw

Les Thatcher discusses working with Jim Cornette, Jim Ross, Bob Caudle, SMW and more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puI9GB7lw10

Les Thatcher discusses working with Jim Ross, Jim Cornette, Bob Caudle, and so much more as he discusses his time in Smoky Mountain Wrestling in the 90s.

Capitol Wrestling - Episode 103: RETURN OF DERANGED!

This Week on Capitol Wrestling TV, the Freestyle Tournament kicks off as KC Navarro, Black Zemis, Azrieal, and the returning Deranged compete in the First Round. Also, Everett Cross wants payback against the man who betrayed him last week, MV Young. Finally, Machete Killen make things even MORE personal with the Rock Dogs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iauql0bqYoE

Vanguard Championship Wrestling- Irvin Legend vs. Madd Maxx Morrison - 03.09.19

VCW kicked-off our annual fundraiser at Hampton High School with performances by the Hampton High School Harmonics and Drum Line! Travis Bradshaw and Neil Sharkey would then run down the evening's card, which lead to our opening contest between Irvin Legend and Madd Maxx Morrison! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hBORuXCI24

Interview Highlights: Kenny Omega talks about five-star matches, WWE interest, his new documentary, his AEW contract, not facing Okada at G1 Supercard, more

Kenny Omega spoke about a variety of topics with “The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling” about his documentary, “Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story” set to premiere on TSN in Canada on Mar 27. This documentary was filmed with the idea of showing what the life of Kenny Omega is really like, spending his time living in Japan as well as chronicling matches in the United States. In addition to details about the documentary, they look into the last few months of Kenny Omega and his signing with AEW, what matches could be on the horizon for him, contract details, and what is next for the “Best Bout Machine.”

•The story behind the documentary’s conception: “This whole thing came about a year and change ago. I received my first email from the producers and director and they had asked if I would be so kind as to let them into my life and follow me a day in the life of Kenny Omega in Japan. I thought maybe this was going to be a foreigner trying to make it in Japan and I had my reservations about it at first because I have a certain way that I live my life in Japan, the way I prepare for my big matches and I was worried that having a film crew kind of buzzing around me at all times was going to sort of interrupt my zen, so I actually turned them down at first. It wasn’t until they responded much later with a very nice email and kind of going into depth as to why they selected me as a topic of discussion, I had seen that there was a lot of passion behind this project and that these people were familiar with my career and were very interested in telling my story. Of course they didn’t know at the time what that story would be, they just wanted to see what it was like in Japan and what my career was all about and I suppose in the end it has become the wrestling love story because the sort of reunion with Kota Ibushi was a very big deal for me in the year of 2018 and it was a very storied and a storied event between the two of us that ran the course of over ten years. So to have all that documented in this film is and I don’t know because I haven’t seen it yet, a pretty cool thing.”

•On not viewing the finished product before the premiere: “Truth be told, I’m a shy person and to me for lack of a better term it is a little embarrassing. I feel (I don’t know) strange to be the subject of a documentary. I’m used to wrestling camera crews following me, I’m used to wrestling style documentaries being aired on wrestling programs and wrestling streaming services but never a documentary that is a stand-alone documentary from people that don’t have experience in wrestling to kind of tell the story from an outsider perspective on wrestling. So, I was kind of scared to watch it and I didn’t think I would but now that sort of the preliminary reviews are coming in and generally they are all positive I might sit down and watch it because maybe there is nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Did his AEW contract prevent him from facing Okada at G1 Supercard: “I have zero restrictions on what I do as long as I feel it is in my best creative interests I am open to doing anything. But of course it has got to be a two way street and it takes two to tango and it is about timing. I was fully prepared for the epic showdown at Madison Square Garden and I thought it would have been a very cool match to have Okada / Omega at MSG and not because of the building. A building name or a location doesn’t really mean much to me. I have no emotional connection to Madison Square Garden and I know it is regarded as the mecca of Sports Entertainment in terms of a building but I just wanted to have that match on American soil just once. We sort of were able to show a little bit of our chemistry in America in the tag match we had (Myself and Ibushi vs. Okada and Ishii) and it felt good and it felt really fun and timing wise business is business and things didn’t work out the way that I had anticipated and we are not going to get it at Madison Square Garden. But that doesn’t mean that the story is over and the book is closed. We both are going to be very active in professional wrestling for a number of years I would assume and I think that if there is another opportunity for it and who knows it may be better to just wait it out and get that 5th match somewhere else down the line.”

•The ease of putting together a five star match: “It is a lot of pressure and, of course, it takes two to tango, but ironically when I use the word tango I can relate it to and liken it to perhaps ballroom dancing. Where the best dancers in the world can dance in sync with any partners that are professionally trained. Their body responds to every twitch of the muscle fiber and it almost becomes an animalistic response and it becomes reaction and becomes instinct and whether I’ve always had that or not I am not sure but I realized I had this skill in 2016 at the G1 in my first run in the G1. That was perhaps the way I wanted to approach my story telling plus the passion that I had and the pride that I had with my own performances were various components in a gigantic witches brew that allowed me to really evolve myself as a performer and once I made that gigantic evolutionary step I sort of felt that I unlocked the secret to I guess you could call it the five star match. Without sounding too egotistical, a five star match to me is kind of an easy thing to do with almost anybody. The only time I would falter in my quest to have a five star match was when I really go out of my way to try something absolutely new or something that I am unfamiliar with or 100 percent comfortable with because I could rehash and recycle the same old formula because I know what works, but if I start doing that than I’ll stop growing and I don’t feel that I am finished yet in my process or evolution. So, I am still going to get a little frisky and I am still going to try new things, but if someone had a gun to my head and said have a five star match with this guy, it is kind of light work at this point and pretty easy stuff.”

•On whether he has any WWE interest at all: “Right now no. Zero. Absolutely not. I am 100 percent focused on what we are doing with AEW and my interest starts and ends with just hoping the best for my friends that are there and I hope they do well, I know WrestleMania is coming up and it is a big show for them and I hope everyone kills it. If everyone is doing well than the industry does well and that is about it. Of course and I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again I just wait for the fantasy world which may or may not happen where we’ll work together someday.”

Superstar Billy Graham Says Kofi Kingston Going To WrestleMania Is A "Joke"

On last night's SmackDown, Big E and Xavier Woods of The New Day were able to win a Tag Team Gauntlet Match that gave Kofi Kingston an opportunity against WWE Champion Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania. After the match, Kofi celebrated with his teammates and a good chunk of the SmackDown roster surrounded the ring to cheer on Kingston's accomplishment.

One individual who does not have "Kofimania" is WWE Hall of Famer "Superstar" Billy Graham who posted on his Facebook about Kingston getting a title shot. Graham was not thrilled about a "145 pound WWE Champion" and called the whole thing a "joke." Below is his full post.

MORE DETAILS ON WHAT LED TO ARREST WARRANT BEING ISSUED FOR TAMMY SYTCH, HEARING SET FOR NEXT MONTH IN PA

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy "Sunny" Sytch is scheduled for a hearing regarding the potential revocation of her October 2018 parole on Friday 4/5 before Judge Joseph Matika in Carbon County Court in Pennsylvania. As I and others reported several weeks back, Sytch was extradited from Monmouth County Corrections in Freehold, New Jersey, where she had been held since a 2/23 arrest in New Jersey and transferred back to the Carbon County Correctional Facility on 3/20.

As was reported by many outlets , a bench warrant was issued for Sytch's arrest in the State of Pennsylvania on 2/15. That same day, the Carbon County Probation Department filed a motion to revoke Sytch's October 2018 parole. NJ.com reported yesterday that Sytch also missed a scheduled drug test on 2/11, failed to report as directed to her parole officer in PA and failed to maintain a stable residence or report her whereabouts. Sytch had been living in New Jersey. Court records also indicate that while Sytch made restitution payments of $120 in the months of October and November 2018 as part of an agreed upon payment plan, she had not made any additional payments since that time.

Beyond her court hearing on 4/5, Sytch has another issue to deal with. Her attorney, Matthew Glenn Schnell, filed a motion on 3/26 to withdraw as her counsel, which if approved, would mean Sytch would need to hire a new lawyer or use a court-appointed one.

Sytch's most recent arrest was Saturday 2/23 when she was pulled over at 6:30 PM on Dupont Avenue in Seaside Heights, NJ by authorities and arrested for driving while intoxicated, the sixth time since 2015 Sytch has been arrested for such an offense. On 2/23, Sytch was also given a summons for having an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, for consumption of alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, reckless driving, failure to stop at a stop sign, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, driving with a suspended driver’s license, and careless driving.

Sytch was released by the Seaside Heights Police Department into the custody of the Holmdel Police Department as it was discovered that she had outstanding warrants in the jurisdictions of Holmdel, NJ Police Department for $1,500.00 and Knowlton, NJ Police Department for $1,000.00. Sytch has been charged with Contempt of court - Disobedience/Resistance of Court Command in relation to each of those warrants. Sytch remained incarcerated in Monmouth County Correctional Facility in Freehold, NJ until being transferred back to Pennsylvania on 3/20.

The transfer was the second time that Sytch was extradited to Carbon County from the Monmouth County Correctional Facility after a bench warrant was issued for her arrest for breaking the terms of her parole. Sytch had been arrested in New Jersey last year for failing to appear in court for two DUI arrests. While Sytch was being processed for multiple charges of Contempt - Disobedience/resistance in New Jersey, authorities learned that she was technically a fugitive from justice because a motion had been filed in August 2017 in PA requesting her February 2017 parole from the Carbon County in Pennsylvania be revoked.

Sytch's original Pennsylvania DUI charges in 2015 were a result of three separate incidents over that summer.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Victory Championship Wrestling 2019 Episode 08

Episode 08 of the 2019 Season of Victory Championship Wrestling. Trickster & Kelvin Hytes versus The Nasty Kritters The Syrian Assassin versus Kalmar The Raider Kavron Kanyon versus Jacob Danger Foster versus Judges versus Extreme Heat in a 3-Way Dance Plus Big Smuve says that next week he has a major announcement about his future in professional wrestling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1DMDxINA4k

Willie Mack vs. Rhett Titus | NWA National Championship (2019)

NWA One Nation is Willie Mack's commitment to take the NWA National Championship to all fifty of the United States. On this episode, Willie Mack takes the title to Florida to face Rhett Titus. Courtesy of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Willie Mack vs. Rhett Titus for the NWA National Championship. The National Wrestling Alliance and Ring of Honor Wrestling are partnering on the Crockett Cup on 4/27/19 in Concord, NC. Teams from Ring of Honor Wrestling, NWA, CMLL and New Japan Pro Wrestling will compete in this event. Also Jim Cornette, The Midnight Express, The Rock and Roll Express, Nikita Koloff, and Magnum TA will be in attendance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B623ZdBVOE

OVW TV #1023 - From Bros to Blood

Check out OVW TV #1023 featuring the superstars of OVW! -Dustin Jackson's former girlfriend, Dani, promises to expose Dustin for who he really is, but things escalate to a sickening level (viewer discretion advised) -"Trinidad Titan" Justin Smooth is set to challenge Tony Gunn for the OVW Heavyweight Championship on April 6th at the next Saturday Night Special, but before that happens they have to cooperate as a tag team against The Entourage 2.0! -Cash Flo comes out to collect his debt from Sam Thompson, who challenged Cash Flo unsuccessfully in the Chop Shop last week but Sam tries to offer something other than money -The OVW Television Championship gauntlet match is this week's main event with Dustin Jackson scheduled to defend, but the events from earlier in the show have a drastic effect on the outcome!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUGoxyzm654

ECPW Adrenaline TV Episode 85 (3/20/2019)

On This Episode of ECPW Adrenaline, Kenny Bengal challenges Dan De Man for the ECPW Heavyweight Championship!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNPzJ7NFLdA

High Stakes #1: The Managers of USA Championship Wrestling - 3/23/19 (Prentice's Company)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6qskG4JmZI

Mat Memory- WWA Wrestling Volume 5 part 2. Indianapolis Wrestling

WWA Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder's promotion based out of Indianapolis. Volume 5 parts 1 & 2 contains the following matches. Not in correct order. DVD 5 --- 1971-74 Wilber Snyder & Pepper Gomez vs. Nick Bockwinkle & Ray Stevens Blackjack Mulligan vs. Verne Gagne Billy Robinson & Wilber Snyder vs. Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdock 2/3 falls Dick The Bruiser vs. Ray "The Crippler" Stevens Ox Baker vs Ernie Ladd "The Famous Cleveland Riot" Ernie Ladd vs. Ox Baker "The Rematch" Higo Hammacuhi vs. Sailor Art Thomas WWA-AWA 2 Ring Battle Royal (Ring 1) Sailor Art Thomas vs. Handsome Jimmy Valiant Bull Bullinski vs Baron Von Raschke Dusty Rhodes vs. Yukon Moose Cholak Dick The Bruiser & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Nick Bockwinkle & Ray Stevens 2/3 falls Pepper Gomez vs. Handsome Jimmy Valiant WWA-AWA 2 Ring Battle Royal (Ring 2) Dick The Bruiser & Wahoo McDaniel vs. Ernie Ladd & Superstar Graham 2/3 falls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_wDhzC6XkI

Mat Memory- WWA Wrestling Volume 5 part 1. Indianapolis Wrestling

Mat Memory- WWA Wrestling Volume 3 part 2. Indianapolis Wrestling

WWA Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder's promotion based out of Indianapolis. Volume 3 parts 1 & 2 contains the following matches. Not in correct order. DVD 3 --- 1973-74 Dick The Bruiser vs Ernie " The Big Cat" Ladd Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher vs Nick Bockwinkle & Ray Stevens Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher vs Dick Murdock & Dusty Rhodes Geshtopo Cage Match- Dick The Bruiser vs Baron Von Raschke Cage Match at Soldier Field, Chicago Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher vs BlackJacks Mulligan & Lanza & Bobby Heenan With Jersey Joe Wolcott as the referee Mexican Strap Match -Pepper Gomez vs Bobby Heenan Cage Match- Pepper Gomez vs "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan Chain Match - Billy Red Cloud vs Baron Von Raschke Dick The Bruiser & Ernie Ladd vs The Jimmy & Jon Valiants Dick The Bruiser vs Chuck "The Monster" O'Conner (John Studd) Dick The Buiser,The Crusher & Little Bruiser vs BlackJacks Mulligan & Lanza & Bobby Heenan Chain Match (no commentary) Dick The Bruiser vs Bruiser Brody Dick The Bruiser & Bruno Sammartino vs The Valiants Dick The Bruiser & BoBo Brazil vs Bobby Heenan & The Shiek Dick The Bruiser & Bruno Sammartino vs Ernie Ladd & Baron Von Raschke Saloon Brawl (Lumberjack Match) Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher vs Nick Bockwinkle & Ray Stevens Bruiser & Sailor Art Thomas vs Sgt. Jacque Goulet & The Shiek w/ Creetchman There are interviews throughout the DVD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx1XlpKFXx0

Mat Memory- WWA Wrestling Volume 3 part 1. Indianapolis Wrestling

Ernie Ladd & Baron Von Rashke vs Dick The Bruiser & Bruno Sammartino
Blackjacks (Mulligan & Lana) & Bobby Heenan vs Dick The Bruiser, The Crusher & Little Bruiser
Bruiser & Crusher vs Bockwinkel & Stevens.
and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x102mukl390

Lucha Underground Reportedly Settles With Talent, Given Immediate Releases

it was reported King Cuerno (aka El Hijo del Fantasma) had filed documents in Los Angeles against the El Rey Network and Lucha Underground's production Baba-G Productions, claiming his contract "illegally restricts" wrestlers from finding work in wrestling.

Along with that individual lawsuit, a class action lawsuit was possibly in the works including other stars, Ivelisse, Joey Ryan, and Thunder Rosa (aka Kobra Moon), who were looking to get out of their contracts with the stalled out promotion. Despite being between production of season four and five, wrestlers were still locked down to the promotion.

In a new report from Lucha Central, the El Rey Network and Baba-G Productions were sent three lawsuits. Two were from El Hijo del Fantasma and Texano Jr., both seeking financial damages. The third was indeed a class action lawsuit from Fantasma, Ivelisse, Ryan, and Rosa.

The report stated Texano Jr. withdrew his lawsuit and a settlement was agreed on for the class action lawsuit, as part of that Fantasma agreed to withdraw his personal lawsuit against the companies. Exact terms are not known, but those involved in the class action lawsuit are now released from their Lucha Underground contracts and are allowed to sign with other promotions.

Still no word yet on a season five taking place, Lucha Underground Co-Executive Producer, Chris DeJoseph, commented last month that he thought the show was "dead."

Monday, March 25, 2019

Indy Wrestling Dates And Results.

Zelo Pro Wrestling's "Wrestling On Weed Street" takes place Sunday, April 28 from Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago, Illinois.

Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling on 4/20 in East Carondelet, IL at the Community Center.

IPW from Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand: Will Stone b Paul Sayres, Vinny Dunn & Reuben de Jong b Short & Sweet, Mr. Tagatese b Keanu & Little Ted & Charlie Roberts & Liger & Mr. Burns in a handicap gauntlet match, Candy Lee b Grease Lightning, Alfred Valentine b Ringo Ryan, Jukebox Hero b Curtis Castlweood, Jake Sheehan b James Shaw, Jakob Cross b Will Power. Next show is 4/27 with a Rumble match.

IPW from last night in Maidstone, UK: Chief Deputy Dunne & Los Federales Santos Jr. & Joe Nelson b Jay Garner & Andreas Corr & Ashley Dunn, Ben Basden b James Castle-DQ, Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley b Connor Mills & Maverick Mayhew to keep IPW tag titles, Matt Taven b Rob Sharpe, Luke Phoenix b Danny Duggan, Bobby Tyler b Sierra Loxton to keep women's title, Rob Sharpe won 30 man Rumble to earn a title shot over the next 365 days. They have a Super 8 tournament on 7/21 in Maidstone with James Storm and T.J. Perkins.

St. Louis Anarchy from Saturday night in St. Louis: Mikey BMOC b Ace Perry, Briar & Brad Mercury won over Friendhip Team 9000, Everett Connors b Kody Lane, Devin & Mason Cutter b Luke Langley & Graham Bell, Jeremy Wyatt b Larry D-DQ, Christian Rose b Matt Kenway, Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega b Chip Day & Logan James, Jake Parnell b Thomas Shire, Nick Gage b Gary Jay.

Pro Wrestling YEG noted having raised more than $15,000 for a cancer benefit show they are running on 4/13 in Edmonton. The money will be donated to the Kids With Cancer Society.

UPWA on 4/3 in Wayne, NJ at the Wayne PAL Building with Billy Gunn, Buff Bagwell, Chris Masters, Mercedes Martinez, Stro, Ricky Reyes, Sunny Kiss and more.

Action Wrestling from Friday night in Tyrone, GA before 325 fans: AC Mack b Shawn Dean, Michael Marshall b Matt Sells, Cain Justice & Jaden Newman b The Carnies, Slim J b Bobby Flaco, Team Tag b Will Kaution & Axel & Erik Havok, James Bandy b O'Shea Edwards, Fred Yehi b Arik Royal falls count anywhere. Next show is 4/26 in Sharpsburg, GA at the East Coweta High School with AR Fox, Fred Yehi and Anthony Henry.