Wednesday, September 30, 2020
WORK RATE | "The King of Studio Wrestling"
WORK RATE | On this week’s episode of #WorkRate, David Marquez shares "The Marquez Mentality" behind studio wrestling and the story behind our early TV tapings at Columbia Square Studios nearly a decade ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbn4FWRhAVY
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan | AAW Pro
AAW Heavyweight Championship Match
Mance Warner vs. Sami Callihan
The Art of War
2/21/20
Logan Square Auditorium - Chicago, IL
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 286
This taping was filmed on a closed set with all athletes and audience members tested prior to the event as well as all staff are required to wear a mask at all time.
Matches: Promise Braxton vs Rok-C for the Women's ChampionshipKevin Sullivan Extended Interview with Ron Fuller
Kevin Sullivan Extended Interview with Ron Fuller
Former WCW Head Writer Kevin Sullivan full "Taskmaster Talks" Podcast Interview with legendary Pensacola/Alabama/Knoxville Promoter/Wrestler Ron Fuller moderated by producer Joh Poz!
The Grappler on Dynamite Kid, Junkyard Dog & When Wrestling Fans Attack
The Grappler (Len Denton) tells some crazy stories about Dynamite Kid, Junkyard Dog and fans fighting the wrestlers.
Get A Load Of This Shit As.. Joey Ryan Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against #SpeakingOut Accusers
Yeah, good luck with that.. Too many people have come forward and if more than one person says the same thing. That's something that says plenty.
Joey Ryan has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against three woman who have alleged that Ryan sexually assaulted them, according to a filing obtained by HeelByNature.com. These allegations were made during the #SpeakingOut movement prompting Impact Wrestling to release Ryan and for Ryan to delete his and Bar Wrestling's social media accounts. Ryan has since reactivated those accounts as well as his Patreon and has made statements denying the allegations.
Ryan filed the lawsuit in the United States District and Central Court on Sep. 24 claiming the women made false allegations against him, resulting in damages to his reputation and his livelihood. Ryan said he has lost upwards of $20,000 in monthly income from his various revenue sources, including live event bookings, merchandise, Twitch, Cameo and Patreon.
The filing contains details of the losses Ryan has claimed to have lost. The first section concerned the loss of social media followers of at least 11,000 on his Twitter account as well as no longer receiving 1,000 followers per month as Ryan previously had. Listed also is the loss of 8,000 followers on his Instagram as well as no longer receiving 1,000 followers per month as Ryan previously had.
Also included is the loss of venues for Bar Wrestling as well as lost revenues from Bar Wrestling in the amount of $1,500 per month from distribution and streaming services and $2,000 per event with two events per month. There is also a list of alleged lost revenues from merchandising in the amount of $1,000 per month, lost revenues in his Patreon account in the amount of $3,000 per month, lost revenues in his Cameo account in the amount of $500 per month, lost revenues from his Twitch account in the amount of $1,000 per month plus subscription shares and tips from subscribers and lost revenues from Wrestling Performance Bookings of $8,000 to $10,000 per month.
Ryan is reportedly looking for the following resolution to the matter, including payment for economic and non-economic damages. He is also looking for the accusers to retract and delete any defamatory statements made against him.
Ryan is seeking $200,000 in economic damages as to each of the defendants or the amount lost as a result of defendant's conduct multiplied by the months from June 21, 2020 to the date of the award of economic damages. He is also seeking $5,000,000 as to each of the defendants in non-economic damages.
Ryan and his legal term have also filed an injunction on the defendants from making "defamatory statements or any iteration of the defamatory statements as set forth above and herein", "to retract the defamatory statements as set forth above and herein" and "to direct any, and all, websites that defendants posted the defamatory statements as set forth above and herein, to delete the defamatory statements".
You can see HeelByNature's story here. https://heelbynature.com/wrestling-news/joey-ryan-files-multi-million-dollar-lawsuit-against-speaking-out-accusers/
NJPW President Harold Meij Resigns
Harold Meij, the President and CEO of NJPW, will be departing the company next month.
In a statement released by NJPW, it was revealed that Takami Ohbari, who is presently CEO of NJPW America, will take over from Meij as the new President and CEO of NJPW starting from October 23.
Meij, who was appointed president of NJPW in May of 2018, wrote a blog on NJPW's website and apologized to fans for resigning during the ongoing G1 Climax 30 event. He had previously served as senior VP of Coca-Cola Japan.
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following statement this morning, announcing that NJPW President Harold Meij is resigning from the company and will be replaced by Takami Ohbari:
At a meeting of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's parent company Bushiroad's board of directors today September 29, 2020, a change was announced in NJPW's directorship. This change will take effect at the beginning of NJPW's 50th year of trading on October 23rd.
Outgoing President/CEO
Harold Meij
New NJPW President/CEO (as of October 23)
Takami Ohbari (current NJPW of America CEO)
Harold's blog is here. https://www.njpw.co.jp/freediary/harold-george-meij87
Monday, September 28, 2020
RANDY ORTON TATTOO LAWSUIT MOVING FORWARD FOLLOWING JUDGMENT FOR ARTIST
The Hollywood Reporter, among other mainstream media outlets, picked up on the ongoing the civil lawsuit was brought by tattoo artist Catherine Alexander against World Wrestling Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, Yuke’s Co., Ltd. and Yuke’s LA Inc. after a judge ruled on 9/26 that WWE and Take-Two had indeed copied five tattoos that were Alexander's original work that were tattooed on Orton and that she holds valid trademarks on. the lawsuit, initially filed in April 2018 in the United States District Court of Southern District of Illinois, alleges that all of Alexander's tattoo work on WWE star Randy Orton are her original designs that she owns and that she has never given any of the defendants permission to recreate them in the WWE videogames, therefore they and other defendants have infringed on her copyrights.
In the suit, Anderson stated that she performed the tattoo work on Orton between 2003 and 2008 and that "are easily recognized by his fans and members of the public." She also noted that, in advance of the lawsuit obviously, she "submitted applications to register copyrights on each of the aforementioned works on March 15, 2018." She also alleged that she has previously contacted WWE regarding material featuring Orton's tattoos being sold by the company in 2009 and at that time, they offered her a $450 fee for the rights to the designs. Alexander claimed she turned that offer down and at the time, "told WWE that Plaintiff did not grant any permission to WWE to copy, duplicate or otherwise use or reproduce any of Plaintiff’s designs."
Alexander has alleged that by recreating the tattoos in the WWE videogames, the rights to her designs are being infringed upon. She also alleges in the lawsuit that "Mr. Orton does not have ownership in the copyrights asserted herein and has no authority to and did not grant permission for Defendants to commit the acts complained of in this Complaint." Orton has not been named as a defendant in the lawsuit and has never commented publicly on the situation.
The court did deny Alexander's request for a summary judgment (which would have been a knockout blow for her legally, setting up definite damages) citing that some of the tribal tattoos Orton has inked would not allow for a judgment, sending it on for a jury to decide. It also noted that while there is no question that WWE copied Alexander's works, they have laid out three potential defenses that the jury can decide for itself whether to agree with or not.
With the Judge siding with Alexander, there are several issues that a jury will decide, including whether Orton was automatically granted an impied license to have his tattoos recreated via WWE's licensed products, if they would be considered copyright infringement if Orton did not have that license, whether the tattoos would fall under "fair use" (brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder), whether the tattoos are de minmis (too trivial or minor to merit consideration legally) and whether there would be damages due to Alexander. There are a lot of eyes on the case given that scores of videogames that feature professional athletes recreate their tattoos in the games, and this case could set a legal precedent for other tattoo artists to follow.
The case was at one point scheduled to go to trial a year ago, but was pushed back to after the original presiding Judge retired from the bench, requiring a new Judge, Judge Staci M. Yandle, to take over the proceedings. The trial was pushed back again to June 2020 at the request of 2K and several other plaintiffs and is finally inside the court following delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes have departed Impact Wrestling
Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes have departed Impact Wrestling, multiple sources within the company have confirmed.
Their departures are a result of their current storylines ending. Van Dam had not been under contract for some time and had been working on a series of short-term agreements. They had most recently feuded with Sami Callihan.
Deonna Purrazzo vs Miranda Alize (Hurricane Pro)
Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo battles Miranda Alize in this exclusive women's wrestling match from Hurricane Pro.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Kasey vs Kay Lee Ray (ICW UK)
In one of the greatest matches in ICW history, Kasey put her ICW Womens Championship on the line against Kay Lee Ray in the main event at ICW Fight Club!
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Episode #78
Today's all new line-up:
TAG TEAM MATCH | THE MILLENNIALS v PAPO ESCO + DANNY LIMELIGHT
Brenden & Danny Divine may have picked the wrong week to return to Championship Wrestling, as they step in there with the newly formed alliance of Papo & Limelight. We hear that Papo is hungry!
SINGLES MATCH | "THE GOLDEN BOY" JORDAN CLEARWATER v JOSE SANTIAGO
The Golden Era begins this week with the return of Jordan Clearwater! Jose Santiago better look out for the deadly Midas Touch!
OPEN CHALLENGE UNITED TV TITLE MATCH | DAN JOSPEH DEFENDS
We've received word that United TV Champion Dan Joseph will issue an Open Challenge... but who will answer the call? This didn't work out so well for WATTS during our live return.
DAVE & BUSTER'S MATCH OF THE WEEK | MAIN EVENT | HEATHER MONROE with HALSTON BODDY v LACEY RYAN
This is Match #5 of the Best of 7 Series - we are all tied up 2-2... and don't forget that Halston Boddy will pick the special stipulation! The Women's Division is this week's Main Event and should be thrilling!
PLUS | David Marquez & Jon Roberts will be standing by with post match interviews from this week's competitors.
AND | We will hear from Heritage Champion Ray Rosas for the first time since winning the Championship from WATTS... and you better believe SoCal Distancing will be lurking somewhere.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST | We hear that WATTS will make his return to Championship Wrestling for the first time since losing his Title. Will Miguel be there... and if so, what exactly does he want?
AND REMEMBER | Anything can happen on the FASTEST HOUR IN PRO WRESTLING!
Saturday, September 26, 2020
MLW Underground #12: Kojima vs. Awesome
Matches:
•World Heavyweight Title Fight: Satoshi Kojima (c) vs. Mike Awesome
•Jerry Lynn (with Christopher Daniels) vs. Kid Romeo
Has Kojimania run into a force too awesome for him to overcome? This week’s main event may prove to be the toughest challenge for the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since winning the belt as he goes against the seemingly unstoppable Mike Awesome!
Have Kojima’s defenses in his native Japan prepared him for the rare combination of power, size and speed possessed by Awesome or will Kojima feel the Awesome Bomb and MLW see a changing of the guard?
After last week’s battle against Homicide, Christopher Daniels returns to the Underground, but this time in the corner of his disciple, Jerry Lynn. Lynn’s returns to singles action to face a focused and determined Kid Romeo!
Also, we hear from a determined Steve Corino who has a vested interest in this week’s World Title main event!
All of this plus CM Punk confronts Raven, comments from the Samoan Island Tribe, and more!
Join Joey Styles as he calls the action!
Bert Prentice's USACW EP110 09/26/20
Justin Savage, Miranda Gordy, Luke Cage, and many more are featured on this weeks tv.©2020 USA Championship Wrestling.
Victory Championship Wrestling- VCW Season 2020 Episode 13
In this weeks episode of Victory Championship Wrestling, Legatto Von Squares off with Alex Kane. Also in Action is Scott Paterson, Brandon Cash, Big Smuve, and more. Then in the Main Event, The VCW Tag Team Champions (James & Jensen) defend the titles against Freak Ink.
Supreme Wrestling Last Word 9/25/2020
Hear from your favorite Supreme stars as they get ready for Final
Friday tonight at 2520 Lanier Drive in Madison, Indiana! BE THERE!!! Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is 7:30
Friday, September 25, 2020
NEW HEAD WRITER FOR WWE'S NXT UK BRAND
WWE's NXT UK brand has a new head writer.
Inside the Ropes reported on Thursday that NXT UK talent were informed that Glen Joseph has left NXT UK due to "personal reasons" and Jim Smallman has been promoted to head writer of NXT UK. Joseph and Smallman are both former co-owners of PROGRESS Wrestling.
Inside the Ropes wrote that Smallman "still has to answer to Matt Bloom and Shawn Michaels, who are running the brand remotely from the US due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions."
Dave Meltzer confirmed Inside the Ropes' report in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
At a zoom meeting on 9/24, the talent was told Glen Joseph, the former co-owner of Progress and head writer of NXT U.K., has left the promotion due to personal reasons and that Jim Smallman, another former co-owner of Progress is now head writer for the brand. Joseph was with Progress through June, when he left his post over allegations by women against him. Smallman left Progress at the end of this past year to work full-time for WWE. NXT U.K., headed by Paul Levesque, is actually run by Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom, but Smallman will be head writer and in charge of tapings since Levesque, Bloom and Michaels can’t travel to the U.K. and back right now.
ITR Wrestling reported the talent is all together at the U.K gym for a three-week training session prior to the next tapings. Usually the talent is brought in for one week to practice for the tapings. The change is because there was a feeling at the last tapings the ring work wasn’t good. A number of matches ended up being re-shot because they weren’t good on the first shooting. Some blamed this on people not having wrestled for months. It’s also reported that WWE has signed more European talent which will start debuting on upcoming tapings. U.K. talent was also told that they could no longer sell their merchandise, which had been allowed as a way to make money since the U.K. contracts are for a low amount. They also have to follow the WWE main roster restrictions of not working with any third party companies, which were also previously allowed. People aren’t happy because most U.K. contracts range from $24,000 to $36,000 per year, although the top guy (Walter and maybe a couple of others) are believed to be well over triple the higher end because they had to make him an offer of real money to get him. Walter was in the range of most of the high-end NXT guys in the U.S. besides somebody like Balor who gets main roster money but was moved to NXT for the ratings war. Originally this was presented a that the talent would make most of their old money plus they’d get their WWE money and most were barely scraping by on wrestling just working indies, so even that $20,000 boost (which was what the original contracts were for) made a big difference for most.
It was announced in August that NXT UK was returning with new in-ring content. The brand hadn't held any events since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tapings were done at BT Sport studios in London, England and began airing on September 17.
Francine On Why She Didn't Enjoy Her Time In WWE
Whereas WWF had Miss Elizabeth as the First Lady of Wrestling, Francine was known as the First Lady of ECW. She was the Queen of Extreme and is best known for her time with Shane Douglas and the Triple Threat.
But Francine also had a stint in WWE's version of ECW in 2006. She recalled why it wasn't the best experience working there when Francine joined The Ryback Show.
"I never wanted to work there. Everybody thinks that's the mecca and that's their goal in the business; it wasn't my goal. I was very comfortable with working for ECW and I said if we didn't go out of business, I would have probably died working for them. I would have been there for a long time," said Francine.
"We did 2005 [ECW One Night Stand]. They had the One Night Stand reunion thing and they called, 'Do you want to do it?' 'Sure, I'll do it.' It's nostalgia, whatever. I thought it was a one-time deal and I go and I do the thing in New York and then, a year later, they tell me, 'Oh, we're bringing ECW back and I'm just like, 'Really?' Now I'm 34 when I get this call in 2006. I'm 48 now. I'm 34 then and I said to myself, 'Is this something I want to do?' because what they're telling me is probably not going to happen, because I know people who work there. And I know how they get you in and then, they change everything."
"Then, the other side of me says, 'This is probably the last chance I'll get a big run for some money because I'm getting up there in years and the girls don't last as long as the men do.' Being a woman, your time is shorter. I'll give it a try. So, they tell me 'You're going to do exactly what you did for Paul [Heyman] and we're going to put you with somebody. Probably, you'll be a mouthpiece' because I can talk and I said, 'That's great. I love to be a manager. I'll bump. Whatever you need.' And I said, 'Can I sign a one-year deal' and they said, 'No, you need to sign a three-year deal.' [Tommy] Dreamer was the one that was doing the deals and he said they want to know you're committed and you're going to ride it out. 'Okay, I'll do it', but my gut tells me I'm not going to make the three whole years."
Francine's gut was correct as was her worry that WWE would sell her one thing and then have her do something completely different. That involved doing bikini contests which is something she didn't even do in ECW.
"Even before, I said, 'There's no way I'm going to last three years.' I know what people tell me. I'm not homegrown. I don't look like a Barbie Doll. I mean, I have a different look to me, which is fine. Not everybody has to be the classic blonde, blue-eyed. I don't think I'm Vince's cup of tea, but I'll give it a go. Who knows? No. I get in there and it was exactly the opposite," stated Francine.
"And I begged and begged and begged to work and Johnny Ace, I mean, I cried in front of him. I begged, 'Just sit tight. We'll do something.' They had me in a bikini, that I never did in my 20s. Mind you, now I'm in my mid-30s and working with a 19-year-old [Kelly Kelly]. It was very uncomfortable. The audience was very young. There are so many children and they had us coming out in these thong bikinis and it was just not right and very uncomfortable. It wasn't what I signed up for and I'm a team player. I'll do what you want me to do, but if you ask me what can you do and I tell you I'm willing to work, let me work because at that point I had 13 years' experience, more than any girl that was in that locker room. I had the most experience although I went in as the most humble person. I would get the girls cookies from the catering, 'Does anybody need a bottle of water' because I'm the new kid here. I'm trying to make friends."
Francine said she didn't think she was Vince McMahon's cup of tea and McMahon reportedly knew nothing about her previous work in ECW. She recalled learning that during a conversation she had with McMahon backstage.
"I hear, 'Francine, can I speak to you for a second' and I turn around and it's Vince McMahon. He's just standing there and I've shaken his hand a bunch of times, but I've never had a conversation with him because he's untouchable sometimes," said Francine. "And so, I go, 'Sure' and he goes, 'Take a walk with me.' I said, 'Okay.'
"We start walking around the arena and he says to me, 'What makes you so special?' I said, 'I don't know what you're getting at' and he goes, 'Why should I put money into you?' I said, 'I can work' and I said, 'You never watched?' And he goes, 'No, I never watched ECW' and I said, 'You have our tape library.' He goes, 'I don't watch it.' I said 'Okay then' and I learned later Shane McMahon was the ECW mark. So, I'm like, 'Where is Shane!?' I'm taking laps with this man and he's just like, 'You're beautiful, but beautiful girls are a dime a dozen. What can you do for me?' And I said, 'Well if you let me work, I can show you what I'm capable of doing. If you don't want to watch the tapes of my performances' – because part of me wanted to say – 'Why'd you hire me?' But I know he's not the only one in that. There are a bunch of people doing it."
At this time WWE would do Raw on Mondays and then do both SmackDown and ECW on Tuesdays. All talent had to work both days even though Francine – being a part of SmackDown – was never used on Raw on Mondays.
"So, he says, 'You come to RAW and look for me. No matter where I am, you run up to me and you smack me on the back and you say, 'Hey Vince, what do you got for me tonight?' So, I go back and sit down and go, 'I'm going to look like a moron for doing this, but I'm going to do it because I want to show him I'm a team player," said Francine.
"Next week is RAW and I see him and he's standing there with a bunch of suits – guys I didn't even know who they are. He's at the end of the hallway and I ran like a lunatic. I ran down the hall, I smacked him so hard on his back and I said, 'Hey Vince, what do you got for me tonight?' And he grabbed me and embraced me and just hugged me and he said, 'That's my girl!' And he let me go and he walked away. I said, 'Okay, but you didn't tell me what you got for me tonight. Am I working? Am I not working?' And I walked over and my name's on the TV."
Francine would be paired with a fellow ECW Original in Balls Mahoney but the duo would be short-lived thanks to Mahoney's personal problems.
"So, we get this little angle where they paired me with Balls Mahoney. Balls was a dear friend of mine from ECW. It was a weird pairing but it worked," said Francine. "They were the beauty and the beast; they were labeling us. So, fine. Then, Balls takes the drug test and he goes in the cup and they find something and I get a phone call, 'Oh, bring your bathing suit back' and there goes my deal and I wanted to kill Balls. I was just like, 'You could've got me out' and he goes, 'I'm sorry!'
"There were talks about putting me with Test. They were going to make us this monster heel team and I was all on board for that, never happened. I said, 'I don't care who I work with, I just don't want to do this bikini stuff, because number one, it's God awful. It's stupid and I don't want to say I'm above it, but I know I have talent and I know I can work and I know I can help get somebody over if they need it and this is just something I didn't sign up for.'"
WWE wasn't able to find anything else for Francine outside of the occasional bikini contest and she would be released just one month after making her WWE TV debut.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
World League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown | Episode #103 - Gamble vs. Newton / Suede vs CTV!
Welcome to this week's episode of World League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown! On this week's episode, Colton Theron Vaught (#MUSTCTV) faces off against Rahim De La #Suede in singles competition. In the main event, Jack #Gamble takes on Stephan #Newton with a special stipulation!
News On AEW Changing Their COVID Testing Procedures, More Talents Tested Positive
AEW changed their COVID testing protocols at Wednesday's tapings. AEW had talents get tested from their home in addition to getting test on-site at Wednesday's taping. Lance Archer apparently tested positive during that second round of testing. Also, the AEW medical staff consulted with the NFL COVID response team to come up with updates to their COVID testing process.
This apparently comes after several positive COVID-19 tests in the company. Jon Alba and Fightful.com reported that multiple AEW wrestlers who were at the September 9th tapings tested positive for COVID-19 in the two weeks since. The report noted that some of the talent that had tested positive had been brought in for the last set of AEW Dark tapings and are not under contract.
Archer announced that he had tested positive prior to Wednesday's Dynamite, causing the scheduled six-man tag team main event to be changed. On the show, the announcers said that Archer was pulled from the match because he had come into contact with someone with COVID, but never stated that Archer tested positive himself.
It was reported earlier this month about the COVID testing procedures implemented by WWE and AEW. AEW talent go to an off-site facility the morning of tapings to have a blood prick test taken. The test allows a talent to know within ten minutes whether they are positive or not. If the talent passes the test, they are given a wrist band and taken to Daily's Place. Talent cannot enter Daily's Place without the wrist band.
WWE QUARANTINES NXT TALENTS, STAFF DUE TO COVID-19 POSITIVES, TRAINING PAUSED AT PERFORMANCE CENTER
WWE is dealing with a new COVID-19 outbreak that has led to training being paused at the WWE Performance Center, there was no training today in Florida. There is no word when training will resume.
The belief among several sources is that the outbreak started after a NXT talent threw a party that fellow trainees attended, leading to an asymptomatic transmission of the virus that then spread among those who work and train in the Performance Center. We are told there have been a number of those who have tested positive this week, both trainees and staff.
A WWE spokesperson stated, “As part of ongoing testing protocols, WWE completed its second round of weekly COVID-19 testing on Tuesday. Individuals that tested positive will quarantine for 14 days, receive medical care, and then will only be cleared when they are symptom-free and test negative. Additionally, extensive contact tracing has taken place and other individuals have been placed in 14-day quarantine, and will then only be cleared after they test negative.”
WWE’s statement lines up with what several NXT talents have told PWInsider.com, that they have been advised to sequester themselves. Earlier this evening on her Facebook page, WWE NXT talent Chelsea Green announced on her Facebook that she had been diagnosed with COVID-19 but is now free and clear of the virus.
Last night’s NXT TV episode was taped yesterday with a number of talents not appearing as originally planned. This coming Wednesday’s episode was also taped yesterday. NXT's next scheduled event would be the 10/4 NXT Takeover live broadcast on the WWE Network, giving the company ten days from today to see if those talents are free and clear to return to performing.
As a safeguard to prevent further spread, PWInsider.com is also told that talents and staff working at the PC or on NXT tapings will not be allowed to work Raw or Smackdown tapings at the Thunderdome in Orlando until further notice.
However, there remains a fear among several we have spoken with that given the potential of asymptomatic COVID-19 transmissions and that NXT trainees were working as masked Retribution members on Monday's Raw taping, that there could have indeed been potential cross-contamination to the main roster. As of this writing, there has been no word that any of the concerns have been warranted, but it is certainly within the realm of possibility until a certain amount of time passes. Obviously, with Clash of Champions and Raw just a few days away, the last thing WWE wants or needs is for an outbreak causing major changes to their plans.
Given that several talents who work for AEW have announced they have tested positive for COVID-19, it is certainly within the realm of reason that talents from the two companies crossing paths in Florida may have led to those issues for All Elite Wrestling.
JT Dunn vs. Ace Romero (Pro Wrestling magic 2019)
Let's rewind to "Kingdom Come IV: Bohemian Rhapsody," where JT Dunn answered the celebrated Ace Romero open challenge.
The two of them proceeded to put on an amazing match.
WWA (Kentucky)- Amplified - Episode 07
-In a bout from Independence Day 2015, CCW takes on Ray Waddell in a No Disqualification Contest, and Ray has promised to reveal a new member of the System.
-Also from Independence Day 2015, Shoot 2 Thrill get a WWA Tag Team Championship match against the Church of the Misfits.
-In a match from Halloween Hell 2015, Teddy King goes one on one with Kahaji Khan.
Kylie Rae vs. Tessa Blanchard - Women's Championship - Zelo Pro Arrival
A highly-anticipated rematch with so much more at stake. Kylie Rae, Zelo Pro's very first Women's Champion, defended her title against Tessa Blanchard in the Main Event of Zelo Pro Arrival in Milwaukee.
MVP vs RVD - PCW Title Match
MVP takes on RVD (c) for the PCW Ultra Heavyweight Championship featuring an appearance from John Morrison.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
How Hypocritical AEW Is
Yes, it's true, AEW have proven to hypocrites on a continuous basis. Ever since they started they have continuously said one thing, yet did another. But of course the AEW marks and fans, either don't see it, or don't 'want' to see it. Even though it's so obvious a blind man can see it.
What I'm gonna do is list the many examples that show that indeed, everyone who's running AEW are indeed hypocrites. How they've said one thing, claimed one thing, but yet the opposite is what they've done.
And funny how nobody has the balls to call them on it.. So since nobody has them kind of balls it's gonna be left up to me to step and do what the other wrestling writers won't do. Call out AEW on their hypocritical actions.
Let's start with this.
Kenny Omega on AEW vs WWE. "We're not looking to compete with WWE"
But yet here you are, doing just that, with Chris Jericho bragging about how they're winning the ratings almost every week.
Makes you go "HHHHMMM".
Chris Jericho Says No Real War with AEW and WWE.. But yet he's bragging about ratings every week. Open mouth and insert foot.
Jericho also claimed they're not worried about WWE but again, if that's the case why you always talking about them? If you're not worried then stop talking about them and DO.. What you said WWE should do. Concentrate on your own product.. Funny how the say one thing yet do another keeps coming back to haunt people at AEW, eh?
Cody Rhodes Says "AEW Doesn't Want To Hire Many Established Stars".
But yet that's about all they HAVE BEEN doing.. So once again... HHHMMMMM.
Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Dean Malenko, Vicky Guerrero, Brian Cage, Jake Roberts, Taz, GGEEEEEE, they sure look like 'established stars' to me, how about all of you? FTR, The guy now known as Miro, Moxley, "AEW doesn't want to hire many established stars, MY ASS"!
Nice try there, Cody.. You can go ahead and kick yourself in the ass for making that claim cause you sure lied your ass off on it.
Then of course there was Cody as TNT Champion, doing EXACTLY what he bitched about Triple H doing, Always booking himself to win, week after week after week. But I guess when you're an executive vice president, you can book yourself that way over allowing a young guy to be the first champion and get that title over. Another thing the AEW marks and fanboys seem to want to selectively look away from and avoid talking about.
And what happened to Dynamite being more "sports oriented"? First few weeks that was what they did, but suddenly.. Without any explanation, they veered away from that.. Again, HHHMMM..
I guess the people running AEW have the same logic Vince McMahon has about wrestling fans, they think we're stupid and won't notice these things.. WRONG! Funny how they say they don't want to be like WWE but yet they're going right by that playbook, in more ways than none.. But again, the marks and fanboys for some reason choose to ignore these obvious things for some reason.. But will slam the WWE for doing it.. HHMMMM, interesting logic and mentality the marks have nowadays.
But wait.. We're not done yet.. There's more.. Much more.. It keeps coming like a fucking domino effect.
People in AEW claimed over and over that there wouldn't be any writers hired for their shows, and there wouldn't be any written promos either. They were gonna let the wrestlers do their own promos because they didn't want to be like the WWE, that has written promos.. BBUUTT.. If that was the case then why is it that Chris Jericho is writing Miro's promos?
Jericho takes credit for it, here's his quote. Taken from acouple different interviews he recently did.
Chris Jericho also revealed that he helped write Rusev’s debut promo in AEW where the newest AEW star took some serious shots at his former employers:
"When he indirectly mentioned WWE, talking about the glass ceiling and brass ring, that was actually my line".
If you say there isn't going to be anyone writing promos and then you have Jericho saying he helped write Miro's promo.. Doesn't that go against all the claims AEW has been making? Yep, sure does.. Why bother making these claims if you're just gonna say 'fuck it' and not follow thru on them? Pretty fucking stupid on AEW'S part.
And speaking of Miro, OH MY GOD, who's the fucking idiot who thought booking Miro so stupidly was a brilliant idea? For everyone, myself included, who has slammed WWE on the fucking lame ass gimmicks they come up for their wrestlers, what about this example of pathetically lame booking here? The former Rusev goes from being a bad ass (somewhat) in WWE to being a comedy wrestler that isn't getting over in any way, shape or form in AEW? Someone in creative in AEW thinks THIS, is a fucking great idea? (Rolls eyes). Guess what, it isn't, but of course even though you claim to 'listen to the fans', you'll insist on shoving this weak ass gimmick down our throats, won't you.
Then of course there's "Stone Cold" Jon Moxley.. This little guy comes down to the ring, no sells everything everybody throws at him and we're supposed to believe it.. Um, no sorry. Not working. Why don't you just go ahead and trade mark "Moxley 3:16" since that's obviously what you're trying to do.
Curious question. Who are the dumb fucks that taught these guys that no selling is a great thing to do? How about someone answer that.. Then explain how no selling, not just Moxley, but others on the roster in AEW can be justified? 'Selling' being punched, attacked, etc is all part of the art of telling the story, but when you no sell and deliberately no sell, and don't have the balls to explain how you think no selling is the way to go.. it shows the inexperience the people behind the scenes in AEW have when it comes to properly booking and executing an angle, match, show, etc.
You have a guy like Dean Malenko as an agent there.. Along with the stars like Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson.. Why aren't THEY, stepping up and mentioning how selling is supposed to be done? What, nobody has the balls to do that because they might lose their weekly payday? How much you wanna bet that that, is the reason. Go from being 'yes men' in WWE to being 'yes men' in AEW.
Another curious question you KNOW, won't get answered.
Did Ivelisse get talked to about her blatant no selling in her match against Thunder Rosa? Even the most casual fan could she was no selling and being uncooperative. But you no the answer to this question.. The answer is, no.
Thankfully I, unlike most wrestling writers have a background of working in wrestling, watching the late Walter 'Killer' Kowalski's students at shows in New England, Watching and learning particular things I wanted to learn at his school when it was in Malden, Massachusetts.. I even watched the WWF'S training dojo they had in the 90's that was run by Dory Funk jr. and Dr. Tom Prichard. I watched how selling was MORE than emphasized, by Funk, Tom and Bruce Prichard, Kowalski, William Regal when he appeared on the 'dojo shows' in New England, and more. So somewhere along the line people either started to incorrectly train people that no selling is perfectly okay. Or people who were, trained wrong started thinking that they, could they could train people and train others wrong. And since nobody in AEW who has that true experience, has the real guts to say anything. No selling flippy floppy bullshit.. Is now what people get and are taught to think is a 'good' product, when it's really not.
AEW wants to be WCW with an influx of ECW ssoo bad.. But how is that an alternative when you're doing exactly the opposite of what you claimed you were going to do? How are you the alternative to the WWE when you're doing many things that are, STRAIGHT OUT, of the WWE'S playbook?
Funny how all these hypocrisies are here, and nobody either has the guts to call AEW out on them, or in AEW'S case, dare to explain it all.
So since nobody else has the balls to do this and I do? You're welcome.
Too bad the only feedback I'll probably get from this, is the marks and fanboys whining, because when the truth hurts, the whining always starts.
WORK RATE | What is the United Wrestling Network?
WORK RATE | David Marquez shares the story and history of the United Wrestling Network in this exclusive interview. You'll see footage of the many different wrestling organizations and talent promoted since being founded in 2012.
ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL PASSES AWAY
TMZ.com is reporting that Joseph Laurinaitis aka WWE Hall of Famer Road Warrior Animal passed away last night.
Laurinaitis, one half of The Road Warriors, one of the greatest and most popular tag teams of all time, was 60 at the time of his passing.
TMZ's report states that Laurinaitis passed away of natural causes at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO and that authorities were called at 11:49 PM but by the time help arrived, he had already passed away.
Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Joe Laurinaitis.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
ECPW Adrenaline: Legends Edition (September 2020)
On This Episode of ECPW Adrenaline,
- Tito Santana vs Prince Akkanatan
- Tommy Dreamer vs Afa Anoa'i Jr.
- Nunzio vs Kenny Bengal (C)
RISE of The Contender - 30 Woman Ordered Entry Battle Royal Women's Wrestling from RISE - LEGENDARY
RISE of The Contender was an ordered entry Battle Royal featuring 30 Women from around the world. The winner of this Battle Royal would receive a guaranteed shot at The Phoenix of RISE at any event she would be able to name.
Participants include: Alex Gracia, Allie Kat, AQA, Big Mama, Big Swole, Bra-nae, Charlie Morgan, Cheerleader Melissa, Facebrooke, Harlow O’Hara, Hyan, Indi Hartwell, Janai Kai, Jenna Van Muscles, Laynie Luck, Lexie Fyfe, Miranda Alize, Penelope Ford, Phoebe, Priscilla Kelly, Ray Lyn, Rookie Jen, Session Moth Martina, Shazza McKenzie, Skilled Death Artist #7, Sloan, Sonya Strong, Sophie King, Valentina Loca, Zoe Lucas
RISE - LEGENDARY was held March 29, 2019 at The Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL in suburban Chicago.
Ace Romero vs. Alec Price - Limitless Wrestling
Tessa Blanchard vs Priscilla Kelly (PCW)
Tessa Blanchard defends her PCW Ultra Women's Championship vs Priscilla Kelly in this Women's Title Fight!
Monday, September 21, 2020
CWE (Canada) Announces Changes For Upcoming Events
CWE announced that due to the U.S./Canada border being closed as well as others not allowed in from foreign countries that their next tour will not have previously advertised Shane Douglas, Vincent, Jimmy Jacobs, Simon Marcellus Prime, The Mercenary, Koda Jacobs, Robin Lekime, Lory, Matt Taven or Silas Young. Shows in Alberta and Manitoba are limited to 100 fans but they are going to run. However at this point with crowds much lower than break even being allowed in Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Ontario, they can not host events in those provinces.
None allow crowds of more than 50 people. It's really notable with the size of crowds allowed in the U.S. and all our problems and how cases are so much lower in Canada yet the restrictions remain more stringent.
OVW TV 1101 - "OVW 1100 Aftermath"
The fallout from our historic 1100th episode! Is OVW Heavyweight Champion Tony Gunn done with Brian Pillman Jr.? The controversy surrounding the OVW Women’s Championship explodes when Madison Rayne arrives! Dustin Jackson takes on Jay Bradley 1-on-1 and much more! Presented by Gladiator Sports Network.
Gino Medina vs Bryan Keith (Reality Of Wrestling)
This taping was filmed on a closed set with all athletes and audience members tested prior to the event as well as all staff are required to wear a mask at all time.
Singles Match:
Gino Medina vs Bryan Keith
AWF On 45TV - Episode 158 (Angel Dorado vs Kyle Pro, Petey Brown vs Nick Nelson)
Original Air Date - September 19, 2020
This week on the AWF, the action kicks off with the high flying Angel Dorado going one on one with the hungry and talented Kyle Pro!
Plus, in our Main Event, "Downtown" Petey Brown finally gets his opportunity at championship gold as he looks to dethrone the ever resilient AWF Television Champion Nick 'The Natural" Nelson!
Phoenix of RISE Delilah Doom vs. Deonna Purrazzo from RISE 7 - SENSATION
RISE 7 - SENSATION was held April 13, 2018 at The Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL in suburban Chicago.
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 285
This taping was filmed on a closed set with all athletes and audience members tested prior to the event as well as all staff are required to wear a mask at all time.
Matches:
Hyan vs Promise Braxton
Interview with Zack Mason
Dion Johnson vs Savage King
Gino Medina vs Bryan Keith
Pro Wrestling 225- LOCKDOWN: Episode 1
Pro Wrestling 225 comes to you from the Gulf States Wrestling training facility. Cody Hawkinz in action for the first time in over a year and Mustang Mike vs. D'angelo Rivers in our LockDown main event.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Supreme Wrestling Last Word 9/19/2020
Your fast paced look at the action from Supreme Wrestling's 9/12/2020 show!
MLW Underground #11: Christopher Daniels vs Homicide
Matches:
•“Notorious 187” Homicide vs. “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels (with Jerry Lynn)
•Hot Commodity vs. Nosawa & Masada
In the main event, the Notorious 187 Homicide makes his way to MLW, but will have to descend into the depths of hell to fight the “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels.
Daniels has used his powers of persuasion to bring former No. 1 contender Jerry Lynn to his cause, will the “Fallen Angel” and his disciple be able to curb the debuting New Yorker or will the man from Bed-Stuy make his mark and drop the nefarious Daniels?
Another set of debuts come in our opening contest as the team of Hot Commodity take on an international challenge in the form of Japan’s Nosawa and Masada! Can Hot Commodity’s stock rise or will the international markets crash EZ their chances at gold in MLW?
All of this plus comments from Los Maximos, Masato Tanaka, Simply Luscious addresses a mystery competitor and MORE!
Join Joey Styles as he calls the action!
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Episode #77
Today's all new line-up:
SINGLES MATCH | DANNY LIMELIGHT RIVERA v "BHK" KEVIN MARTENSON
Kevin Martenson returns to action against Danny Limelight Rivera. Coming off a draw last week, Danny Limelight is looking to spoil Martenson's return.
SINGLES MATCH | JACK CARTWRIGHT v EJ SPARKS
The impressive newcomer Jack Cartwright squares off against "Phoenix's Favorite Son" EJ Sparks. Both men are coming off recent losses and look to get back to the pay window.
WOMEN'S DIVISION REMATCH | VIPRESS v CECE CHANEL
Last week, the Women's Division returned to action... well, sorta. Nikko Marquez stopped the match without a winner. This week, we have a rematch - and promise to crown a winner.
TAG TEAM ACTION | 4 MINUTES OF HEAT v CLARK CONNORS & DICKY MAYER
Fresh off a victory last week, 4 Minutes of Heat try to keep the victory train rolling against a new team of Clark Connors and the returning Dicky Mayer. Connors & Mayer are bruisers - we'll see how they do against the speed and agility of Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl.
MAIN EVENT | HERITAGE TITLE REMATCH | RAY ROSAS (c) defends against WILL ALLDAY
Last week, the group known as SoCal Distancing interrupted our Heritage Title Match before we had a winner. This week, the spectacular Will Allday gets another crack at the Title... and you know Ray Rosas will be looking over his shoulder the entire match.
PLUS | David Marquez is on the hunt for former Heritage Champion WATTS. He will have a special guest in studio that may be able to help.
AND | With Nikko Marquez at home nursing his injuries, we will hear from Heather Monroe and Halston Boddy. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST | We'll take another look at "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, as he trains for his return to Championship Wrestling, Papo Esco is in the house + MORE!
AND REMEMBER | Anything can happen on the FASTEST HOUR IN PRO WRESTLING!
Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling Episode 109 9/19/20
After a brutal attack on Kevin Lawler, how will the King respond? Plus, Miranda Gordy in action, Luke Cage, and Brandon White as well. That and more coming up on this edition.
Friday, September 18, 2020
Victory Championship Wrestling- VCW Season 2020 Episode 12
In this weeks Episode you will see Jacob Danger in action against Sukit Tanaka. Then the battle of the DDT's as Christian Pierce battles Justin Fleaux. The Last Tribe takes on the Nasty Kritters. Big Smuve defends the VCW Heavyweight Championship in an open challenge. Then in the main event, the #1 contendership for the VCW Television Championship is determined; as Ben Buchanan, Scott Patterson, Shane Mako, & Aidan Miles battle it out in a 4 way match.
IWC Super Indy 2
1. BJ Whitmer vs. Sterling James Keenan
2. Colt Cabana vs. Super Hentai 3. Christopher Daniels vs. Raven 4. Matt Stryker vs. Ikuto Hidaka 5. Colt Cabana vs. Sterling James Keenan 6. Matt Stryker vs. Christopher Daniels 7 . Cabana / Keenan winner vs. Stryker / Daniels winner 8. Jimmy Vegas vs. Dennis Gregory (IWC Title Match) 9. JT Rodgers & Troy Lords vs. Devil Bhudakahn & Glenn Specter (IWC Tag Team Title Match) 10. Bubba The Bulldog vs. Shirley Doe 11. Dean Radford vs. Dustin ArdineBest of British Wrestling Volume 1 (1990)
1) Kendo Nagasaki/Mighty John Quinn vs Tony St. Clair/Neil Sands
2) “Belfast Bruisers” (Dave “Fit” Finlay/Rocky Moran) vs Martial Artists (Kung Fu/Clyde Meyers) 3) Flying Fuji Yamada vs Mark Rocco 4) Dave and Steve Taylor vs Mighty Chang/Bullyboy Muir 5) Danny “Boy” Collins vs David “Fit” Finlay 6) Mark Rocco vs Marty Jones 7) Kendo Nagasaki vs Wayne BridgesWorld League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown - Episode #102
Welcome to a very special edition of WLW Thursday Night Showdown! On this week's episode, "The Attraction" Austin Cravens faces off against Moses "The Deliverer". In the main event, Mike Sydal - The YogaMonster - takes on Brandon Espy Espinosa.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
WWA One Night Only 2017 (RE-UPLOAD)
This is a re-uploaded version of One Night Only 2017!
-In the main event, Rikishi makes his WWA debut to take on Kahaji Khan.
-The WWA Tag Team Titles are on the line when the Perfect Pair take on System members CCW & "Superstar" Ray Waddell.
-A WWA Championship match takes place between Teddy King and Josiah.
-The Full Blooded Italians, Tracy Smothers & Little Guido, face Cryme Tyme.
-The Glory Pro Championship is on the line when Myron Reed defends against Tony Evans, Jordan Whittaker, & Lucas Tyler.
-Andrew Hunter defends the WWA National Title against Dakota France.
All of this plus "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher, Jones, Jeremy Gray, Cortland Moore, Mickey Midas, and more!
Classic Wrestling From Florida (Episode #2)
Classic Wrestling From Florida (Episode #2)
Hosts - Mike Graham & 'Macho Man' Randy Savage
Dusty Rhodes & The Haiti Kid vs Gary Hart & Bobby Duncum
King Curtis Promo
6 Man Tag - Sullivan/Haze/Singh vs D'Amata/Backlund/Allen
Dusty Rhodes & Eddie Graham vs Bob Roop & Bob Orton Jr.
The Ninja (Muta) vs Prince Iaukea
USWA TV (February 24th, 1996)
1) Tony Williams vs Sir Mo
2) Yellow Jacket & Charlie Laird vs USWA Tag Team Champions: PG-13
3) Tony Myers vs Jesse James ArmstrongKEN RESNICK DISCUSSES MISTAKES MADE BY VERNE GAGNE AS THE WWF EXPANDED NATIONALLY
Ken Resnick talks about the pro wrestling landscape in 1983, just prior to Hulkamania invading New York.
On the latest edition of Wrestling with History on VOC Nation, Ken Resnick talked about the period in 1983 prior to the WWF recruiting Hulk Hogan and going national. Resnick discussed business mistakes made by Verne Gagne, Hogan giving Gagne an opportunity to match the WWF’s offer, the territory system, and much more. Here are some highlights:
On the health of the AWA’s business in 1983 prior to McMahon’s big push to go national: “Business was great…Business was booming…There was a time, this was probably (19)84 where on a Sunday night the AWA sold out the St Paul Civic Center which was about 18,000 people and then had about another 3,000 to 4,000 next door in the old St Paul Auditorium watching it on a movie style screen…Business was great; they had so many names…This was before Vince had moved into AWA territory; Andre the Giant was there, Otto Wantz from Germany, they had a pretty good relationship with the Giant Baba, guys going back and forth to Japan – Stan Hansen was there. Business was booming. I think that also contributed to the fact that as good as business was, Vern was probably a little slow…if you basically have 80% to 90% of market share and market penetration, you’re not really worried about some outsider that’s trying to come and do business in your town…Business was so good that it allow Vince, as strange as it seems, to come in a little bit under the radar in terms of Vern’s thinking.”
On talent working different territories in 1983: “It was more (that) they would lend their talent to another promotion for maybe one or two rounds of their major cities…(they didn’t really work together) until Pro Wrestling USA came to the forefront in late ‘84 or early ‘85 trying to do something to hopefully stop or slow Vince McMahon’s spread. That’s when they would do joint TVs. The funny thing there, and one of the downfalls of Pro Wrestling USA is that even though they were working together on this television, no promoter wanted their talent to get beat by another territory’s talent on national TV. Pro Wrestling USA was airing on ESPN…Even though they were working together, to this point the owners of the different territories were very territorial.”
MATT RIDDLE FILING CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST CANDY CARTWRIGHT IN WAKE OF ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM
Daniel Rose, the attorney for WWE Smackdown star Matt Riddle announced today that Riddle has filed a civil lawsuit against independent wrestler Samantha "Candy Cartwright" Tavel. PWInsider.com has not yet been able to acquire the lawsuit.
As previously reported, Tavel alleges that in May 2018 when both were working for EVOLVE, Riddle allegedly attempted to force her to sleep with him, leading to her performing oral sex instead out of fear after he allegedly grabbed her by the throat. She alleges this took place in a van with several others sleeping in the van at the time.
In court documents for the now-dropped restraining order (also filed in July), Riddle stated he was in a relationship with Tavel outside of his marriage and that after he broke it off, Tavel has since targeted and harrased him. He also alleged she timed her accusations for the date of his "WWE" debut (on Smackdown) and alleged that Tavel was removed from a WWE taping at Full Sail University. Tavel denied the removal in the court documents, stating that she was not at the venue on the night in question.
Tavel continued to post proof of her relationship with Riddle on her social media since her initial allegation.
Rose's statement today reads:
Bullshit, there'll be more statements made, anyone want to bet against me on it? I didn't think so.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
UNITED WRESTLING NETWORK DEBUT PPV NOTES
Last night's United Wrestling Network PPV debut was marred by streaming issues for the FITE version, which seemed to get better as the show went on. We are told by readers who ordered the show on InDemand and other PPV providers that the PPV version did not have similar issues. UWN President Dave Marquez addressed the issued on Twitter.
The show also ran into timing issues as several of the earlier matches ran long, leading to the Tribe vs. Wolf Zaddies and the UWN TV title bout between Dan Joseph and Levi Shapiro being extremely cut down. It seemed the tag match competitors had zero idea they were going to a time limit draw when the bell rang. The NWA Championship match between Nick Aldis and challenger Mike Bennett was obviously on hyperspeed as well as they rushed to make sure they could get through what was planned in the 8-9 minutes they had. Aldis' main events usually go in the 20-25 minute range, so they were working around what time they were left with.
Aldis commented via Twitter after the PPV went off the air:
Dave Marquez directed the PPV.
Although he was mentioned on the air, NWA President Billy Corgan was not at the PPV.
Joe Galli, Todd Kenley and Alyssa Marino were absolutely excellent on commentary last night.
There were zero injuries coming out of the show.
The backstage interviews were all pre-tapes from earlier in the afternoon.
Several hours before the PPV, there was a power outage in Long Beach, CA, where Thunder Studios is located, which obviously would have been a disaster had that happened when the show was on the air, but thankfully that didn't happen.
Announced for the United Wrestling Network's Primetime Live Episode 2 for Tuesday 9/22:
*NWA Women's Champion Thunder Rosa vs. Priscilla Kelly.
*Eli Drake vs. Watts.
*The Friendship Farm, CWH Heritage Champion Ray Rosas and Karl Fredericks to appear.
XWA. Matt Hardy vs. JT Dunn
This match was from XWA Wrestlution 15 in Providence, Rhode Island on November 1, 2015.
Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniel (ROH)
For the first time, the Pure Championship was defended in the main event of an ROH show, and Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels did not let up in a Pure Classic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAD7y-Icvhw
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
TEDDY HART LEGAL UPDATES
As PWInsider.com has covered, Annis was arrested after being pulled over by authorities in Richmond on 2/12. Annis had been charged with possession of a schedule III narcotic and possession with intent to sell or distribute. During the court hearing on 9/10, it was ruled that there was probable cause in regard to the charges of possession of a schedule III narcotic and possession with intent to sell or distribute. Those charges will move on to a grand jury and should they decide to bring official charges against Annis after evaluating the evidence against him, Hart would stand trial for those charges.
According to Virginia law, Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance is a Class 1 misdemeanor and can be punished with up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500. Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance by a prisoner (Va. Code §53.1-203(6)) is a Class 5 felony, punished with up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500. According to SwangoLaw.com, narcotics that fall under Schedule III in Virginia include anabolic steroids, ketamine, codeine, and hydrocodone.
In a now-deleted YouTube video featuring a phone conversation between Annis and Manic, who he was in a relationship with, Annis stated that after the 2/9 Ring of Honor Free Enterprise event (which he was visiting at in Baltimore), he left Manic at their hotel in Maryland and drove to Virginia to get marijuana. He stated he was alone as Manic had "hit her head hard" during an angle where she was put through a table on the ROH event. Annis stated he was pulled over due to an ongoing issue with his license plate not matching the registration for his car, something he claimed had been "taken care of." Authorities searched his car and found marijuana and steroids.
In the video, Hart stated he had a "prescription" but did not clarify which he has a prescription for. Steroids would fall under a schedule III description under Virginia law. In a previous video released by Manic, she had referred to steroids in Hart's car as being the reason for his arrest. In the deleted video, Annis claimed that authorities had “already” discovered all was OK with his car and that it will be released back to "his company." Hart stated that he hoped to get the situation cleared up and get back to performing for fans as soon as possible, saying he was born to perform and make others happy.
During the 9/10 hearing, Annis was found guilty of being in possession of a schedule III narcotic. He was also fined $21 in fines and court costs for not carrying or exhibiting his driver’s license or registration. He was also fined $61 for failure to use lights with wipers. Charges of being in possession of marijuana and for improperly mounted license plates were dropped as it was determined there was not sufficient evidence to pursue those charges.
However, court records indicate that Annis’ ten day jail sentence stemmed from a March 4th arrest, where he was taken into custody for violating his house arrest in Virginia. Annis had been staying at an apartment with Virginia-area wrestler Pork Chop Johnson. Johnson stated on social media that he removed Hart for his behavior in the apartment. Hart was also fined $232 in relation to that charge.
Court records also indicate that Hart had been declared a fugitive from justice on 5/4. Record list him as arrested on that charge on 9/11, one day after he had been processed into Richmond City Jail. Hart is scheduled for another hearing on 10/13, facing charges of a felony arrest without a warrant.
Annis had also been arrested on 3/26 following a domestic incident with Manic, who later stated the situation had been blown out of proportion and that she did not wish to press charges. Court records do not reflect anything related to the date, so it appears those charges were indeed dropped.
Hart/Annis was released from his MLW contract in December 2019 after several requests to be cut loose from his deal. He last wrestled in early February at an independent event in Florida, where he had been residing prior to his first arrest in Virginia.
Credit to Mike Johnson at PWInsider.
Warriors of Wrestling presents "King of New York" 2019 - Full Event
King of New York Round 1:
Isaiah Wolf v "Frat Boy" Farva v Dustin Thomas v Scotty Priest
Juventud Guerrera v Dexter v Tyree Taylor v Jordan Oliver
Chris Steeler v Killian McMurphy v JustNeph v Vinny Pacifico
Masha Slamovich v The Pope v Marcus Marque v Chris Benne
Round 2
??? v???
???v???
Finals - ???v ???
W.O.W World Heavy Weight championship
Darius Carter v Killer Cross
W.O.W Women's championship
Nikki Addams v Scarlett Bordeaux
W.O.W Tag Team championship
Midnight Classics v South American Sensation v Team Talent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZruZ6Ih8-o
Thunder Rosa on AEW/NWA talent share, face paint meaning, Lucha Underground, growing up in Mexico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwTWq5J4_0w
MLW Underground #10: Satoshi Kojima vs. Johnny Smith
Just one week away from his clash with no.1 contender Mike Awesome, Kojima defends MLW gold in an All Japan ring against one of the very best technicians in the sport, Johnny Smith.
Can Smith deny Awesome’s opportunity to fight Kojima for the title or will Kojimania run over Smith and lead the champion to the master of the Awesome Bomb.
As Terry Funk prepares for his no-ropes barbed wire match, he addresses not only his opponent Steve Corino, but the Extreme Horseman against the original Four Horsemen.. Is The Funker ready for one more round up? Can he bring the fight against a man who calls himself a Wrestling God? You’ll have to tune in to find out!
All of this plus comments from Los Maximos, Raven addresses CM Punk, Simply Luscious makes her presence felt and MORE!
Join Joey Styles as he calls the action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuomPl2VIHw
Eric Young's Path of DESTRUCTION! (Impact Wrestling)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_D1o_zpJRA
Lethal and Castle's WAR Kicks Off the Pure Tournament! (Ring Of Honor)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcUL3lP4acg
The Grappler - When I Wrestled Paul Orndorff & How Bill Watts Did Business in Mid South Wrestling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEjlYBEICqw
Monday, September 14, 2020
OVW TV 1100 - "OVW 1100"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJB7PucMcjQ
Bert Prentice's USACW EP108 09/12/2020
Matches include:
USA Tag Team Title Match:
The Essentials (c) vs. The Wanderer & Devlin Kain
Danny Dollar vs. Koda Jacobs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kNOl5ddU1I
Sunday, September 13, 2020
TONY CAPONE RELAUNCHES NAWA PROMOTION
The promotion originally ran the Westchester County area in New York, securing a TV slot nationally on Sportschannel America in the summer of 1992, utilizing names that included Sean Waltman (as the Lightning Kid), the late Hercules Hernandez, Tommy Dreamer, Taz, The Hater, Johnny Rotten (soon to become Johnny Grunge), S.D. Jones and others, including giving Joey Styles his first ever announcing experience. In an interesting piece of history, several years later when ECW needed a new production team, Styles remembered the production crew from NAWA - Ron Buffone and Charlie Bruzesse, leading to their long through Extreme Championship Wrestling. The pair now work for Impact Wrestling while Bruzesse is also a top producer for MLW.
The promotion ran for several months and then later returned on a larger scale in 1999, running the Westchester County Center with Bruno Sammartino, Shane Douglas, Sid Vicious, The Public Enemy and more appearing.
Capone announced the return of the company several weeks ago, officially launching a website last night. The website lists former WWE and WCW star Paul Roma as the promotion's Chief Operating Officer with Roma's partner in the CT-based Paradise Alley Pro Wrestling school, Mario Mancini as the head of talent relations. Former ECW star Sal E. Graziano is also listed as working in talent relations. Robert Champion, who worked with Capone on the earlier incarnations of the NAWA is also back. Cyndi Snow (aka Bobcat) and longtime independent promoter Lou Reardon are also involved in the management side.
The talent roster listed on the website is highlighted by former WWE developmental talent Danny Inferno as well as number of Northeastern independent talents. WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke Williams has cut a promo for the promotion, so the plan is for him to appear as well.
The promotion is already placing classic content on a YouTube channel and promising a "Jingle Brawl" event for this winter that will stream and feature limited fans live. The promotion's website also states they will be running regularly in New York City, upstate New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and other cities, including Chicago and Indianapolis, although when that may occur obviously depends on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Wrestling Last Word 9/12/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bN7E6pFkE
Warriors of Wrestling presents "Hit the Lights" 8/21/20
Match Listing:
W.O.W WORLD HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Darius Carter(c) v. "Frat Boy" Farva
W.O.W NO-LIMITS CHAMPIONSHIP
Tyree Taylor(c) v Dexter
W.O.W TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Team Talent(c) v Justin Adams & Fabio
Vinny Pacifico v Abraham Khan
Chris Steeler v Jaymes Tyler
[INTERGENDER MATCH] New Wifebeaters (Joey & Stephanie) v Abdul Nasir & Joelle
Roger Mendez v TK Luthor
Scotty Priest v Hush Holiday
E-roc v Max Bane
Anthony Gamble v Pledge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUuV292eGyY
WWA (Kentucky)- Hysteria 105 - To The Extreme 2020
-See the Youtube Exclusive footage of the Empty Arena Match between Jordan Whittaker and CCW
-Nick Depp finally has Josiah's attention after a vicious attack on the Queen during the last Hysteria. The two face off for the WWA Championship in Barbed Wire Massacre 3!
-Ray Waddell and Jeremy Gray have reunited as a team. Tonight they challenge Dakota France and Vanderpool of the Royal Three in a Ladder Match for the WWA Tag Team Championships.
-After months of ducking his challenger, Alexander Knight defends the National Championship against Stonewall.
-Logan Legit has challenged Tyler Hawkins to a match. Hawkins has accepted, and that match is tonight!
-Nick Willis must find a partner to face the team that has been a thorn in his side for months, the Trendkillers.
All of this plus "Superior" Tony Evans, Jones, Jake Bravado, Matt Diesel, Drake Jaxon and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqHPcx5KSVs
Josh Terry v Zack Gibson, (Target Wrestling UK)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmzdONtKO2M
Target Wrestling TV - Michael Dante vs Rampage Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsTZOUCApIs
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Rey Misterio Jr. vs Psicosis (WWA Welterweight Title)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp5XrUvDZco
TASW Wrestling Midnight Madness #11 ,"CAGE MATCH", Icarus vs Jon 9.9, Hernandez vs Savage, 9/10/1999
From the Nessler Center in Texas City, Texas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ySvtVN1Z3E
Nick Dinsmore pro wrestling seminar (Warriors Of Wrestling)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD1sa-dKdOQ
Friday, September 11, 2020
World League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown! Episode #101
In the main event, CTV (Colton Theron Vaught) and Moses "The Deliverer" takes on Derek Stone and Jon Webb with the WLW Tag-Team Championships on the line.
Big Bob Butcher Murphy aka Humongous -vs- Skippy - APW Wrestling November 21st, 1992, Laredo, Texas
I happen to know Bob Murphy as years ago he and I traded tapes with each other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwfQibqCRc