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Monday, September 23, 2019
MLW Fusion Episode 76: Hart Foundation vs Dynasty 2/3 Falls for World Tag Team Titles
or 7 months the Hart Foundation and the Dynasty have been at war. This week on Fusion they meet for the final time for the World Tag Team titles in a 2-out-of-3 Falls showdown. Is time running out on MJF and Richard Holliday's reign as champions?
Tune in as Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr. look to become the first-ever 2-time World Tag Team Champions in league history.
Salina de la Renta has ambitious plans this autumn and it starts with a big media scrum to discuss the November 2nd SuperFight PPV main event.
Will the Empresaria's big plans for Promociones Dorado hit a wall after cashing in the golden ticket? Has CONTRA Unit put Promociones Dorado in their crosshairs?
Plus, Kevin Von Erich along with Ross and Marshall Von Erich issue a challenge... and it may shock you.
The volatile Austin Aries demands a meeting with league officials. With the top ranked middleweight pressuring for a title match, expect fireworks when AA meets with the Court Bauer.
Zenshi wrestles Jordan Oliver in middleweight competition. Will #Injustice's rise continue or will the South American double champion defeat the daft 19-year old from Newburgh, NY?
Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini from a sold out NYTEX Sports Centre in Dallas, Texas for a night of top ranked pro wrestling.
PROGRESS Wrestling (UK)- Natural Progression Tournament Six
It's time for new talent to make a name for themselves in PROGRESS as Cara Noir, Gene Munny, Malik, Scotty Davis, Danny Duggan, The OJMO, Veit Mueller, and Dan Moloney battle it out for a title shot of their choice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-wt0WzHgTA
Could Leyton Buzzard End The Reign Of Liam Thomson At Gonzo? (ICW UK)
Bad Boy Liam Thomson may be scheduled to face Wolfgang in Good Housekeeping III ICW: Fear & Loathing XII Night 1, but could Leyton Buzzard take the ICW Zero-G Championship away from the ICW original in the main event of ICW: GONZO, on Saturday 12th October at The Asylum?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDy3eF70mA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDy3eF70mA4
Run With Big Dogs or Stay On Porch | NWA Ten Pounds of Gold 58
The NWA is bringing back Studio Wrestling on September 30th and October 1st. This episode of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold examines the top talents who have been assembled to create this retro forward product. National Wrestling Alliance President Billy Corgan announced in August that the brand would be bringing studio wrestling back to the main stream from GPB Studios in Atlanta, GA.
In episode 58 of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold, Nick Alids, Eli Drake, Jim Cornette, Billy Corgan and others talk about the importance of the National Wrestling Alliance project. How over the last two years, the stories of Tim Storm, Nick Aldis, and the Ten Pounds of Gold has set the table for this studio wrestling event happening in Atlanta, GA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9n-dWk93Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ9n-dWk93Y
Dustin Rhodes On Being AEW's Promo Coach, What He's Hoping To Accomplish In That Role
After spending most of his career with WWE under the gimmick of Goldust, Dustin Rhodes is now bringing his 30 years of wrestling experience to AEW. His first match was a brother v brother match with Cody but Dustin is also in AEW to provide backstage help in the form of cutting promos and even would like to run an AEW wrestling school.
Dustin talked more about the art of promos when he took part in an interview with Bleacher Report.
"I've been hired as a promo coach, and I want to help teach them how to talk," Rhodes said. "You don't have to take this gigantic paragraph of text and memorize that s--t word for word, because it's going to come off bland and not true to your character.
"We'll work out who the character is and figure out which way they think they should go, which way the company wants them to go, and find a happy medium. I can teach them to cut promos where they don't need to be on a script constantly. We can hit some bullet points and make it their own. The key is stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a chance. Take a chance on making something cool."
His comments jibe with AEW's mantra since day one in that they will not hire any writers. It will be on the wrestlers themselves, with help from veterans like Rhodes, to develop their characters and come up with promos.
"Some of these wrestlers have never really done promos, and a lot of them have never done TV. They are nervous about it, and those are the ones I'm going to push the most," Rhodes said. "Let's see it. Let's hear it. With some oomph and conviction. Give me what my dad used to give us: charisma. I want to see your character. That's what I'll do my best to teach."
In addition to helping with promos, Rhodes will also assist with storytelling in the ring. He still wants the wrestlers to be their own characters and not have their hands held like what may go on in other promotions, but Rhodes can give them little nuggets that will make them stand out.
"We will have time to tell stories and not be stuck trying to do a four-minute television match. That's exciting to me, and I think I can help them learn how to be a babyface, how to be a heel, how to sell, how to tell a story. Put a big move over here instead of where they want to put it—and trust me on these things and trust that it will work," Rhodes stated.
How About Bringing Back A Watchable Product Instead Of.. WWE Reportedly Bringing Back Pyro To TV Soon
Spending all that time, money and energy on new sets and pyro won't cover up the fact your product is stale as a mother fucker and there's no logic from week to week.. I guess it's less of a challenge to bring pyro back over presenting a product worth being interested and invested in, got it..
WWE will reportedly begin making significant changes to the look and feel of RAW and SmackDown next week.
WWE is set to bring back pyro to their weekly RAW and SmackDown TV shows next week, according to a new report from @Wrestlevotes. It was noted that fireworks will once again be a fixture on WWE programming, which comes after WWE reportedly cut back on expenses a few years ago.
It was reported over the weekend, via @Wrestlevotes, that this week is the final week that WWE will be using the current entrance stage. RAW and SmackDown are set to receive "updated, fresh feeling" sets next week. There will apparently be a new set for RAW and a different set for SmackDown.
The "Silliness" That Has Plagued Impact Continues With.. WEDDING ON IMPACT WRESTLING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
So much for Don Callis's claim that he was gonna "get rid of the Silliness that has plagued Impact for years".. Proving oncxe again what I've said for months.. How can you get rid of it if you're the one booking and writing the silliness? HHMMMM.. (Also funny how every time Callis is asked about this he avoids answering it... HHMMMM)
Anyway for the three people who may care..
Scheduled for Friday's Impact on The channel nobody can seem to get, Pursuit..
The wedding of Imact Champ Brian Cage and Melissa Santos (yawn, rolls eyes) So expect some sort of big 'EXCITING' angle (yeah right) to come from this..
Tesa Blanchard vs Dave Crist (bout the only thing good about Impact is Tessa)
Madison Rayne vs Tenille Dashwood (Bet they won't acknowledge Madison recently losing in OVW)
Cousin Jake vs Mahabi9 Shera
Anyway for the three people who may care..
Scheduled for Friday's Impact on The channel nobody can seem to get, Pursuit..
The wedding of Imact Champ Brian Cage and Melissa Santos (yawn, rolls eyes) So expect some sort of big 'EXCITING' angle (yeah right) to come from this..
Tesa Blanchard vs Dave Crist (bout the only thing good about Impact is Tessa)
Madison Rayne vs Tenille Dashwood (Bet they won't acknowledge Madison recently losing in OVW)
Cousin Jake vs Mahabi9 Shera
AEW DYNAMITE PREMIERE TO RECEIVE SATURDAY MORNING REPLAY
TNT is listing a Saturday 10/5 10 AM EST replay for the first episode of All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite. The series will debut on Wednesday 10/2 at 8 PM Eastern.
WarnerMedia's sister cable network TruTV is listing a preview for the TNT debut, airing on 10/2 at 7 PM. This appears to be a replay of the AEW TV preview special that is listed to air on TNT on Tuesday 10/1 at 8 PM EST. That had initially been slotted for a two-hour broadcast, but is now listed for as a one-hour airing.
Announced for the 10/2 debut from Washington, DC at the Capitol One Arena:
*Chris Jericho & Mystery Partners vs. The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega.
*Nyla Rose vs. Riho to crown the first AEW Women's Champion
*Cody vs. Sammy Guevara.
*MJF vs. Brandon Cutler
*Jon Moxley to appear and more.
THE DAILY BEAST COVERS THE PASSING OF BRIAN 'CHRISTOPHER' LAWLER INCLUDING NEW DETAILS ON HIS ARREST
The Daily Beast in Great Britain featured a long piece by Keith Elliot Greenberg, who has written for and about WWE for many years, including several official WWE books, about the passing of Brian "Grandmaster Sexay" Lawler while incarcerated. The piece features interviews with Jerry Lawler and Brian's brother Kevin.and covers Lawler's ongoing lawsuit as well.
It's Interesting to note it is reported in the piece that the night Brian Lawler was arrested for DUI, he had a zero blood alcohol level after offering to take a breathalyzer, allegedly making a deal with the arresting officer that if he hit a zero, he would not be arrested. The police report stated that Brian blew a .000 per 210 litres of breath. The officer arrested him anyway. Lawler was followed home as he crossed over the yellow lines while making a turn, which he later claimed was because he used his knee to control the steering wheel.
“Technically, he never should have been [in jail],” Kevin Lawler said. “It’s like The Dukes of Hazzard. The cops see him constantly getting out of stuff, and they’re looking to put him away.
The article also noted that Jerry Lawler was prepared to bond his son out, but Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen had convinced him that the best course of action was to leave Brian incarcerated as he'd likely end up with a 90 day jail sentence and he'd be credited for time served - and while being incarcerated, he could receive treatment for drug and alcohol issues, which according to Jerry Lawler never happened. It was also noted that while he was incarcerated, Christopher was only given aspirin and his medication for depression, forced off his other prescribed medications cold turkey, going into withdrawals and dealing with pain issues.
It's Interesting to note it is reported in the piece that the night Brian Lawler was arrested for DUI, he had a zero blood alcohol level after offering to take a breathalyzer, allegedly making a deal with the arresting officer that if he hit a zero, he would not be arrested. The police report stated that Brian blew a .000 per 210 litres of breath. The officer arrested him anyway. Lawler was followed home as he crossed over the yellow lines while making a turn, which he later claimed was because he used his knee to control the steering wheel.
“Technically, he never should have been [in jail],” Kevin Lawler said. “It’s like The Dukes of Hazzard. The cops see him constantly getting out of stuff, and they’re looking to put him away.
The article also noted that Jerry Lawler was prepared to bond his son out, but Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen had convinced him that the best course of action was to leave Brian incarcerated as he'd likely end up with a 90 day jail sentence and he'd be credited for time served - and while being incarcerated, he could receive treatment for drug and alcohol issues, which according to Jerry Lawler never happened. It was also noted that while he was incarcerated, Christopher was only given aspirin and his medication for depression, forced off his other prescribed medications cold turkey, going into withdrawals and dealing with pain issues.
The day of Brian Lawler's passing, he got into a fight with another inmate. According to the article, the fight was over Lwler being loud while playing cards. He got into the argument with the other inmate and the other inmate, Tommarian Williams, yelled for Lawler to stop. Lawler did and went to pull up his prison-issue pants, which had slipped down but Williams allegedly struck him in the face when Lawler had his head down. Lawler demanded to be taken to a plastic surgeon in an ER but was told it was Saturday and he would have to wait until Monday by a nurse working at the jail.
“That is not a decision that should be made by an LPN,” Jerry Lawler's lawyer, Jeffrey S.Rosenblum said. “She should have called a doctor or advanced practice nurse, described the wound and mentioned that he wanted stitches. But he was told, ‘It’s Saturday. You’ll have to wait until Monday.’ He was put in a solitary confinement cell without evaluating him for suicide risk.”
Lawler was given a band-aid for his wound and moved to a solitary cell, but did not have his shoelaces removed. The cell featured bolts on the wall, which allowed Lawler to allegedly hang himself, something that his father has gone back and forth on whether he actually believes happened.
As previously reported, a big part of the lawsuit Jerry Lawler and Brian's estate has filed is over the fact that Brian had told officials at the jail that he had previously tried to commit suicide, but since it was several years before, it was not recorded in the computers and allegedly, they did not take the proper course of action to prevent him from being in a situation where he could harm himself. The article also alleges that one of the guards saw Brian standing with a towel over his head on a bench in his cell and ignored him, instead throwing garbage out, and when he returned to the cell later, realized something was wrong. The allegation is made that had the guard immediately checked on Brian Lawler, he may have prevented him from taking his own life.
After Brian Lawler's death, Jerry Lawler texted a photo of his son's body to Sheriff John Doolen.
“I told him, ‘I trusted you and believed you when you told me my son would be safe in your jail, and now, he’s dead,’” Lawler said. “Doolen texted back, ‘I’m sorry for your loss.’”
The article is at this link.. https://www.thedailybeast.com/did-grandmaster-sexay-wwe-star-brian-christopher-lawler-have-to-die
EP149 (Justin Smooth) | Dave Dynasty Show podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8fOEWiffz4
This episode are joined by the Ohio Valley Wrestling champion "Trinidad Titan" Justin Smooth We also have Brian Cannon from OVW Mania on for an Ohio Valley Wrestling report. Check out Brian's blog at ovwmania.blogspot.com
This episode are joined by the Ohio Valley Wrestling champion "Trinidad Titan" Justin Smooth We also have Brian Cannon from OVW Mania on for an Ohio Valley Wrestling report. Check out Brian's blog at ovwmania.blogspot.com
Smash Wrestling Episode 113 - Kevin Bennett vs Daniel Garcia!
Episode 113 of Smash Wrestling
The Revolt vs The Pillars
Carter Mason vs Tyson Dux
Smash Wrestling Championship
Kevin Bennett vs Daniel Garcia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lbjE0hg4vM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lbjE0hg4vM
WWE's Lacey Evans Videotapes Traffic Stop In Edmonton Canada | WWE News Sept. 21, Lacey Evan's Video
WWE wrestler Lacey Evans videotaped a traffic stop in Edmonton on Saturday Sept. 21, and posted it to her Twitter account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDelEiKmKKI
Mat Memory- Southern Championship Wrestling's Tribute to Bruiser Brody
Joe Pedicino along with others paid tribute to Bruiser Brody shortly after his death in 1988 and this is a very rare look at how people like Jerry Blackwell & Tommy Rich felt about their friend Bruiser Brody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUTPKWskiQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUTPKWskiQA
Paul Titan vs. Alberto Del Frito | RCW River City Wrestling in San Antonio, Texas
Final match from the inaugural Young Guns event, 1/2 of the RCW Tag Team Champions Paul Titan vs. Alberto Del Frito! From September 7 at Hybrid Wrestling School.
River City Wrestling in San Antonio, Texas.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIgssjMqVRE
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