Former WCCW Champ/NWA star Black Bart talks about his 13-month stint in WWF & what Vince McMahon had originally wanted for his character.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Black Bart - When "Gentleman" Chris Adams Got Arrested & I Became WCCW Champion
Former WCCW Champ/NWA star Black Bart talks about how he got the WCCW Championship after Chris Adams was arrested.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
SWE Fury Episode 3
This episode occurred in November 2019 right after our first two episodes from our Go For The Gold kickoff event in Canton, Texas. In it, James Beard and Bob Mauldin look back on that event and the things that lead up to it. They also prepare fans for our relaunch as SWE Fury!
Must Be The Week For Dumb Asses As Dylan Bostic Gets Punked For Crying About AEW Ripping Him off The Day Of Brodie Lee's Death.
Ohio Valley Wrestling talent Dylan Bostic took to Twitter on Sunday to share a story about him getting a gig in AEW, but not receiving the full payment for the work he did.
Bostic later deleted the tweet after receiving backlash from fans and fellow wrestlers for trying to stir controversy on a day where everyone in the pro wrestling world was mourning Brodie Lee’s death.
The Head Trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), Rip Rogers, took to Twitter a few days ago to accuse AEW of paying OVW talent, Dylan Bostic, and another talent named Flash Flanagan $80 less than they agreed upon for their work in AEW.
Here's Dylan's Statement.
And here are the tweets by Rip Rogers and Dylan.
After that, Britt Baker and Ricky Starks went ahead and punked Dylan, putting him right.. In his place where he belongs.
Dylan? Got owned. :)
Get A Load Of This Dumb Ass- Dutch Mantel Cracks Bad Joke On TNA And The Downtown Nashville Bombing
Wrestling legend Dutch Mantel (fka Zeb Colter in WWE) is getting some heat on social media this week after making a joke about the RV bombing that took place in downtown Nashville, Tennessee this past weekend.
Dutch, who began working behind-the-scenes with TNA in 2003 but eventually left due to creative differences before briefly returning in 2017, joked that the bomber was aiming for the old TNA headquarters a few blocks away.
"The FBI just released a new finding in the Nashville bombing case that the bomber was not targeting the AT&T building. He was aiming for the old TNA offices a couple of blocks away. @TherealAbyss @sonjaydutterson @DanEnglerWWE @TwoManPowerTrip @ScottDAmore @RealJakeHager," Dutch wrote.
"Dirty Dutch" tagged AEW star Jake Hager (Jack Swagger), WWE Producers Chris Park (Abyss) and Sonjay Dutt, referee Dan Engler, and Impact Executive Vice President Scott D'Amore in the tweet, but none have replied.
Some people are just want to go out of their way to show what dumb shits they are. Dutch Mantel is now, your latest example. Make sure you thank him for it.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
PWTorch parts ways with Bruce Mitchell after 30 years (Updated)
The Bruce Mitchell article, with thoughts on how professional wrestler Jon Huber(Brodie Lee/Luke Harper) died, has been banned and totally removed from the PWTorch.com website….
Bruce was asking many questions concerning the death of Jon Huber, and Bruce was looking for transparency in regards to Huber’s two-month hospital stay, and Bruce Mitchell was looking for answers from AEW/All Elite Wrestling in regards to Huber’s hospital stay, and Huber’s deteriorated lung condition…
Bruce was all calling for information from Huber’s(Lee’s/Harper’s) family concerning the cause of death, for Jon Huber…
Jon Huber’s widow Amanda Huber posted a message on Instagram about her late husband (a/k/a Brodie Lee) on Tuesday night, providing more details on his medical situation and criticizing an editorial column by a now-former PWTorch.com columnist.
She also spoke about the journey they’d been on as a couple and how good things seemed to be before his death.
“Imagine being 17 and spending a night chatting with a mutual friend,” she wrote. “Then realizing that they were ‘the one.'”
She said they spent seven years in an on again/off again relationship, gave it one last shot, went through therapy, and dated some more.
She spoke about discovering they were having a baby boy “the day he is downsized” (from WWE). She talked about him getting his dream job (in AEW) only to suffer an injury.
“You go on to build your dream life with another perfect little boy, 2 crazy dogs, and 5 cats. They get an opportunity to really bet on themselves and you watch them shine like never before. Life is SO good.”
She then said he got sick one day, then got sicker and sicker. “You know how much they value their privacy, so you ask those helping you to keep it quiet out of respect for them,” she said. “You watch helplessly as they worse and worse. Covid test, after covid test, after covid test, come back negative. You almost pray for a positive one because it would be some kind of answer. You never get one.
“Suddenly they are gone.”
She then commented on an opinion piece published on PWTorch Sunday by Bruce Mitchell. The column has since been removed, and PWTorch parted ways with the author on Tuesday.
“You have to try to figure out how to imagine your future now,” she wrote. “Then you read a ‘journalist’ demanding ‘transparency’ and insinuates you’re hiding something. That it’s some type of cover up. Something more so sinister. That you aren’t serving his memory best by not offering up information you’re still trying to process. As if his death was a public health hazard. It wasn’t. It was a tragedy.
“There is no cover up. There’s no conspiracy. There was just a series of unfortunate events that ended in your world being crushed. What kind of position does that put you in? When you’re trying to grieve and people practically expect you to post medical records because, since they were a public figure, they are entitled to all the knowledge of what happened.
“It wasn’t covid. There’s no shame in dying from Covid, but it’s not what it was. You have no answers and you’re just left there. Can you just fuckin’ imagine that?”
AEW is dedicating Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite to the memory of Brodie Lee.
In a statement posted on Pro Wrestling Torch's web page they announ ced the parting of Bruce Mitchell.
"Yesterday on PWTorch.com, senior columnist Bruce Mitchell published an editorial concerning the death of Jon Huber (a/k/a Brodie Lee, Luke Harper) that did not go through the normal vetting and editing process for Mitchell’s columns in general, and especially for such a sensitive topic.
I was not given the opportunity to see the column before it was published. Out of deference to Bruce’s 30 years as a staff writer, I chose not to immediately remove or edit the column as I assessed the situation, which included a discussion with him. Based on that conversation and additional reporting, I decided that the column does not meet our standards for publication. The piece has been removed from the site.. Bruce Mitchell is no longer a staff member of Pro Wrestling Torch. I spoke with him earlier today and let him know my decision, as well as the reasons behind it. I thank him for over 30 years of contributions that helped shape and grow Pro Wrestling Torch. Bruce informed and entertained readers and listeners with sharp, hard-hitting, informed columns and podcasts. In addition, he has been a dear friend outside of the professional realm. I wish him well. I also apologize to the Huber family for any pain the column caused".
Link to their statement is here. . https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/12/29/editors-note-concerning-a-published-column-regarding-the-death-of-jon-huber/?fbclid=IwAR1qr304iN4sbYPw4tJuKrg5p77TaIGcsuboWcENuFp8OqFVpvFsA4HRD2E
Darius Carter v Sam Shields ( Warriors Of Wrestling- Ambition Vol. 1)
Welcome to the debut of the newest division of Warriors of Wrestling...Ambition!!!! In Volume 1 of this event we will see W.O.W World heavy weight champion Darius Carter take on Sam Shields in a non-title bout...
THE ROCK Inducts Ken Shamrock Into IMPACT Hall Of Fame! | IMPACT Wrestling Best of 2020
Ken Shamrock is inducted to the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame by an old friend, the most electrifying man in all of entertainment, Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson!
Nick Aldis Gives Update On His NWA Contract Status
NWA World's Heavyweight Champion will be staying with the organization.
Aldis recently appeared on Konnan's "Keepin' It 100" podcast and revealed that NWA boss Billy Corgan picked up the option in Aldis' contract to keep him with the promotion, at least for another year.
"Billy [Corgan] picked up my option with the NWA so… Like I said, I had an option on my contract and Billy picked it up and like I said, I would not have opened up any discussions with anyone without talking to — This is 'Keepin it 100,' I just care about that paper. That's it and Billy's been very loyal to me and I to him and I truly believe in what we're doing with the product and I wouldn't walk away from it because we haven't even scratched the surface of what we could accomplish.
Aldis also gave an update on the NWA Power series. The show has been on a hiatus since earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aldis noted that NWA Power, the flagship show of the promotion, will be back in 2021.
"The reality is that the Primetime Live is not an NWA product. Power, NWA Power, that's our flagship. Dude, that's coming back in 2021," he said.
NWA talents have been featured on the United Wrestling Network (UWN) Primetime Live shows, but they recently announced that they are also on hiatus until 2021 some time. Aldis made it clear that Primetime Live is not a NWA product.
Aldis' comments come after NWA World Women's Champion Serena Deeb stated earlier this month that the NWA will "probably" start back up again with Power tapings in early 2021, perhaps as soon as January.
The last Power episode was the season 3 finale, a "lost" episode called Super Power on May 12. NWA recently filled Power's Tuesday night timeslot on YouTube with the new Shockwave series on December 1. That show tapes at Thunder Studios in California, where Primetime Live tapes. Power had been taping at GPB Studios in Atlanta, which has been called the NWA Arena. There is no word yet on what will happen with Shockwave once Power returns, but we will keep you updated.
Aldis has been the World Heavyweight Champion since winning a 2 of 3 Falls match over Cody Rhodes at the NWA 70th Anniversary Show on October 21, 2018. This is his second reign with the title. His first ran from December 9, 2017, when he defeated Tim Storm at CZW Cage of Death 2019, until the first All In pay-per-view on September 1, 2018, when he lost the title to Cody.
MLW News
There will be no new episode of MLW Fusion TV this week due to the holidays.
Rich Bochino and Jared St. Laurent will be the permanent MLW announcing team going forward. Alicia Atout, who has gotten great reviews from those in the company, will be the backstage correspondent permanently as well.
The Low Ki injury in the Opera Cup finals against Tom Lawlor (which was a fantastic match) was storyline to help keep Low Ki strong but also having the injury being the key to his loss alongside a heel getting a sneaky but clean win.
If you enjoyed the Opera Cup, that is the style the promotion is seeking to pivot towards going forward, showcasing the in-ring workhorses and the primary focus on in-ring, clean action.
Mads Krugger will be getting a massive push going forward. The gimmick is somewhat inspired by The Spoiler Don Jardine and was a Court Bauer creation.
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Rocky Romero will be working here regularly going forward.
TJP and Bu Ku Dao will be a tag team here.
MLW is planning on a Filthy Island episode of Fusion built around Tom Lawlor and Team Filthy, obviously a takeoff of UFC's Fight Island with Tom Lawlor in the Dana White role. The idea is to have a full series of matches in that setting, sort of a less glamorous, more gritty version of Yas Island, where UFC runs.
MLW's next scheduled live event is currently listed for February in New York City, but realistically, is not likely to happen. The promotion is waiting to see how COVID-19 vaccinations roll out and is hoping for perhaps the second or third quarter of 2021, but everything is so liquid, it is impossible to have a plan. One of the genres MLW is keeping an eye on is the Broadway industry, as the feeling is their unions won't allow any shows to open prematurely, and if they start to open up and run intimate theaters, that could be a sign it's safer for pro wrestling crowds to congregate. That should actually, in my opinion, be the blueprint for what every wrestling company follows.
As announced yesterday, MLW Fusion will now air Wednesdays on The Roku Channel, a free channel that any and every Roku user has built into their device.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Bulldog Bob Brown vs Baron Von Raschke
May 27, 1991. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. From the independent WFWA promotion based in Winnipeg. Look for outside interference from Kerry Brown and Jumping' Jim Brunzell. Post match interviews included.
PWCI This Week - #254 Zero One Supreme
Today we go back in time five years to a New Years Day event in Champaign, IL for Zero One Supreme. It is the main event from that card, tag team action in which the hosts of Behind the Mic face off on opposing teams. Keith "Mo Money" Gibson teams up with The One Man Riot Frank Wyatt to take on Sam "The Great One" Irwin who teams up with Harker Dirge. From 2016 at the former Fluid Events Center.
OVW TV 1115 - "Christmas Chaos 2019"
Just in time for the holidays, it’s an encore presentation of Christmas Chaos 2019! Four big title matches, including the crowning of the first ever RUSH Division Champion in a Ladder match! PLUS: The Legacy of Brutality in Caged Warfare and so much more!
Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling- Best of PPW (Episode 13)
This week's card: Mantequilla vs The Whisper (PPW Aftermath; May 18, 2019) The Dynasty (Richard Holliday and Alexander Hammerstone) vs The Mane Event (Jay Lyon and Midas Black) (PPW Aftermath; May 18, 2019) TJ Perkins vs Evander James vs Sean Maluta (PPW Destiny; June 22, 2019)
MLW Fusion #95: MJF vs. Marshall Von Erich | NHB: Smith vs. Gotch | Drago vs. Reed - World MW Title
Matches: •Marshall Von Erich vs. MJF •No Holds Barred Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Simon Gotch •World Middleweight Title Match: Myron Reed (champion) vs. Drago This week on FUSION, fans are in for a triple treat featuring a no holds barred clash, a World Middleweight Championship bout and the first-ever singles meeting between MJF and Marshall Von Erich. Since being dethroned at SuperFight, MJF has run his mouth about what he’d do if he ever got in the ring with one of the Von Erichs. Now the big mouthed New Yorker will get his chance as he battles Marshall Von Erich in their first ever singles clash. With Ross doing media in Israel, what will happen as MJF with a reloaded Dynasty in-toe squares off with one of Dallas’ favorite sons? After gaining victory on Injustice last week, Drago aims for a clean sweep as he looks to wrestle the World Middleweight Championship away from the slippery hands of the defending champion Myron Reed. Will the first Mexican Middleweight Champion be crowned? Will AAA receive MLW championship gold? Will Myron Reed continue his hot streak as champion? The implications of this title match are significant. After a cowardly attack in his home country of Canada, Davey Boy Smith seeks to strike down CONTRA’s ‘technical assassin’ Simon Gotch in a No Holds Barred battle! Will Gotch be able to best the 2019 Opera Cup winner, or will the Hybrid fighter be in his element as MLW takes down the ropes and suspends the rules in a fight that can only be decided by knockout or submission? PLUS: Exclusive comments from Mance Warner after last week’s “Last Tangle In Texas”! Join Rich Bocchini, AJ Kirsch and Alicia Atout from the sold-out NYTEX Sports Centre in Dallas/Ft. Worth for a night of top ranked action.
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Jerry The King Lawler invades ECW! Wrestlpalooza 1997
Tommy Dreamer's long feud with Raven finally came to an end on this date in ECW history when Dreamer pinned Raven for the only time in their feud at Wrestlpalooza 1997. This was also the night Jerry Lawler came from the WWF to invade the promotion.
Mid South Wrestling (1985)
Butch Reed defeats Dick Murdoch for North American championship
Dr. Death Steve Williams & Ted Dibiase confront Al Perez & Wendell Cooley
Jake Roberts vs Dirty Dutch Mantell
And more.
Best of NJPW STRONG 2020!
Join Fred Rosser, Alex Koslov, Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero as they choose the best matches and moments from a great year of action on NJPW STRONG!
American Pro Wrestling EP #18
On this episode: -Vinnie Gambino vs Jermaine the Pain -Jett Morris & Nick Fury vs Aaron McClure & Harlo Heights -APW Heavyweight Title Kilgore 99 vs "Renegade Outlaw" Joe Locklear -Will D vs Shea Shea McGrady -Dump Truk vs Squeeks the Clown
Rampage Brown vs. Tyson T-Bone (TNT Extreme Wrestling UK)
Here is Rampage Brown vs. Tyson T-Bone in a Knockout Or Tapout Match from Summer Explosion 2017.
Supreme Wrestling Highlights 12/19/2020 #1
Highlights from Supreme Wrestling's 12/19/2020 show featuring Lillie Lockhart vs Billie Starkz and Cameron Saturn vs Chet Rippley in a #1 contender's match for the Supreme Light Heavyweight Championship.
Saturday, December 26, 2020
BRODIE LEE PASSES AWAY AT 41 DUE TO LUNG ISSUE
Jon Huber, known as Brodie Lee in AEW and Luke Harper in WWE, has passed away at the age of 41.
Huber’s wife Amanda wrote in an Instagram post that he had died from a non-COVID 19 related lung issue.
AEW posted the following statement on their social media:
The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken. In an industry filled with good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and beloved in every way - a fierce and captivating talent, a thoughtful mentor and simple a very kind soul that starkly contradicted his persona as Mr. Brodie Lee.
Jon’s love for his wife Amanda, and children Brodie and Nolan, was evident to all of us who were fortunate to spend time with him, and we send out love and support to his beautiful family, today and always. Jon’s popularity among his peers and influence on the wrestling world was worldwide, and transcended AEW, so this loss will be felt by many for a long time.
We were privileged at AEW to call Jon Huber a brother, a friend and one of our own.
At the most recent AEW Dynamite tapings held two weeks ago, there was a segment at the end of the tapings where Kenny Omega “lost” the AEW World title to Huber’s son, Brodie. Brodie was announced as the new champion by AEW announcer Justin Roberts.
Starting his career in 2003, Huber joined WWE in 2012. He regularly teamed with Bray Wyatt and Erik Rowan as The Wyatt Family. After requesting his release from WWE earlier in 2019, it was granted on December 8.
Under the name Mr. Brodie Lee, he made his debut for AEW on the March 18 edition of Dynamite, revealing himself as The Exalted One, the leader of the Dark Order stable that members had been hyping. He started a feud with Cody, defeating him for the TNT title on the August 22 edition of Dynamite, putting him out of action for several weeks.
Cody returned and faced Lee in what would be Huber’s final match, a Dog Collar match for the TNT title on the October 7 edition of Dynamite. Cody won the match and regained the title.
Huber and his wife, Amanda, have two sons, Brodie and Nolan. Huber was well regarded for being a family man.
Friday, December 25, 2020
Southern Discomfort: Wrestling On The Indie Circuit (2000 Documentary; 1994 Footage)
Have You Ever Been Ringside In Alabama? Most people have seen or associated wrestling with the major cities and arenas across the United States. Welcome to the Alabama independent wrestling circuit! It's the middle of the summer. Temperature - 110 degrees. At the high school gym, the sounds of hoots and screams from a very vocal and emotional audience, aging wrestling legends such as The Iron Sheik and Bullet Bob Armstrong battle with and against local professional competition. Behind the scenes you will meet these people and get the inside story on what and who make up this often unseen side of professional wrestling.
LuFisto Vs Annie Social (2016)
ATOMIC CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING // ROGUE WOMEN WARRIORS
Friday, February 19th 2016
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
World League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown - Episode #115
On tonight's episode, you'll see the following matches:
Sean Patrick vs. Brandon Espinosa Moses “The Deliverer” and Colton Theron Vaught vs. Heart Throb Jaden and Austin Cravens These matches are in their entirety!
Stampede Wrestling may 6, 1988
Partial broadcast from TSN featuring Jerry Morrow & The Cuban Assassin as a tag team, Chris Benoit, Kerry Brown, Johnnie Smith, Owen hart, Gary Albright, and more..
Samoa Joe vs ZenZen, Humble, Texas, February 3rd, 2007 (TASW)
From TASW's "BREAK it OFF" February 3rd, 2007, at the Humble Bingo Arena!
Rocky Mountain Pro CHARGED; Ep 221
This week on CHARGED, RMP action returns after a several month hiatus and you will feel the fallout of Milestone 10! Mercury Yaden & Atiba go one on one in the Main Event. The Lockettes are back in action and new faces collide with some from the past. See what Pro Wrestling....Elevated is all about, because CHARGED IS BACK!
ARW - "Extreme CHRISTMAS Takeover" - Episode #22
Episode #22 features: Kelsey Raegan Vs Destiny
An Atomic FATAL 4 WAY match: Axx Clover Vs Jerry Swirlz Vs Vertigo Vs D Ramos Main Event: Brian Myers Vs Shannon Moore (c) for the Atomic Revolutionary Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGDhTtbdwV4
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Steel Cage Match - Loser Leaves Florida: Dusty Rhodes vs Kevin Sullivan (December 25th, 1982)
December 25th, 1982 - Bayfront Center
Steel Cage Match - Loser Leaves Florida
Dusty Rhodes vs Kevin Sullivan
AWF on 45TV - Episode 165 (Kyle Pro vs Rampage Santana, JDX vs Brandon Gore)
Original Air Date - December 26th, 2020 This week on the AWF, it's the rematch for the AWF Championship as JDX must defend against his toughest challenge to date; "The Legitimate Athlete" Brandon Gore.
Piper's Pit Featuring Kevin Von Erich (From An SWE Show)
The Late Great Rowdy Roddy Piper, Kevin Von Erich, Shawn Stasiak, and Legendary Wrestling Journalist Bill Apter announcing Pipers Pit. The founder of Southwest Wrestling Entertainment management has been promoting Pro Wrestling Events for 30 years, for Throwback Thursday we wanted to share a special show that took place back in Jan. 2006 at a sold out Love Civic Center in Paris, TX. The one and only time Kevin Von Erich participated in a Pipers Pit!
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
MLW Fusion #115: Lawlor vs. Low Ki | Opera Cup Finals
Eight top-ranked wrestlers have battled for the glory and to have their name written in the history books as the 2020 Opera Cup winner. Tonight only two remain as MLW’s greatest rivalries writes a new chapter. “The Lone Wolf of Brooklyn” Low Ki and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor clash in the finals for the prestigious Opera Cup in what promises to be an explosive encounter. Two former World Champions dance with destiny and history. Who will prevail? Tune in to find out. In other action, the Dirty Blondes, representing Colonel Parker’s Stud Stable, look to take the tag team division by storm. Leo Brien and Michael Patrick with manager Aria Blake intend on sending a blunt message to the World Tag Team Champions Ross and Marshall Von Erich. The road to Kings of Colosseum is heating up as National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone readies for CONTRA’s masked mercenary, Mads Krügger. Alicia Atout delivers new matches for the 2021 edition of Kings of Colosseum. Plus, Los Parks are done playing games as they give the league a major ultimatum. Join Rich Bocchini, Jared St Laurent, and correspondent Alicia Atout for a night of world class competition featuring the Opera Cup finals.
Rick Martel vs Terry Gordy (AWA)
October 3, 1985. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rick Martel defends the AWA World Heavyweight title against challenger Fabulous Freebird Terry Gordy.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Tony Khan's Newest PAID AD on IMPACT Wrestling! | IMPACT! Highlights Dec 22, 2020
These get lamer by the week, but this is what happens when a money mark thinks he can be an on air wrestling talent (and really shouldn't be).
NWA Shockwave | Episode 4 (2020)
Tonight: 🏆 Zicky Dice vs Da Pope 💥 Nick Aldis vs Jordan Clearwater 🏆 Thunder Rosa vs Serena Deeb 🏆 Eli Drake & James Storm vs Aron Stevens & The Question Mark
Monday, December 21, 2020
AWA (American Wrestling Association) - Christmas Show - 12-25-1983
Brad Rheingans vs. Billy Robinson Jesse Ventura vs. Steve Olsonoski Superstar Billy Graham vs. Rick Martel Eight Man Tag Team Match Baron von Raschke, Ray Stevens & The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) vs. The Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera), Mr. Saito & Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie AWA World Heavyweight Title Match Nick Bockwinkel (w/Bobby Heenan) (c) vs. Mad Dog Vachon (w/The Crusher)
AWA (American Wrestling Association) Night of Champions 2 -12-29-1985
Ron Bass vs. JJ Dillon Little Tokyo vs. Cowboy Lang AWA World Women's Title Match Sherri Martel (c) vs. Debbie Combs Carlos Colon vs. Konga The Barbarian (w/Paul Jones) Paul Ellering vs. Buddy Roberts NWA World Tag Team Title Match The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) (c) vs. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) Two On One Handicap Match Boris Zhukov & Chris Markoff vs. Sgt. Slaughter NWA United States Heavyweight Title Match Magnum TA (c) vs. Tully Blanchard NWA World Heavyweight Title Match Ric Flair (c) vs. Dusty Rhodes The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) (w/Paul Ellering) vs. The Russians (Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev) (w/Nikita Koloff) AWA World Heavyweight Title Match Rick Martel (c) vs. Stan Hansen
AWA (American Wrestling Association) Christmas show - 12-25-1987
Nick Kiniski vs. Mitch Snow Kevin Kelly (w/Madusa Miceli) vs. Alan West Soldat Ustinov (w/Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie) vs. Nord The Barbarian AWA World Tag Team Title Match The Original Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose) (w/Paul E. Dangerously) (c) vs. The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) Wahoo McDaniel vs. Adrian Adonis (w/Paul E. Dangerously) AWA World Heavyweight Title Match Curt Hennig (w/Larry Hennig) (c) vs. Greg Gagne (w/Verne Gagne)
AWA (American Wrestling Association) - Brawl in St. Paul - 12-25-1986
Brian Knobbs vs. Earthquake Ferris Boris Zhukov (w/Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie) vs. Steve O Six Man Tag Team Match Larry Zbyszko, Mr. Saito & The Super Ninja vs. Greg Gagne, Leon White & Scott Hall AWA World Heavyweight Title Match (Special Referee: Billy Robinson) Nick Bockwinkel (c) vs. Curt Hennig Jimmy Snuka vs. Col. DeBeers Non Title Steel Cage Tag Team Match (Special Referee: Billy Robinson) Buddy Rose & Doug Somers (w/Sherri Martel) vs. The Midnight Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels)
AWA (American Wrestling Association) - Christmas show - 12-25-1984
Billy Robinson vs. Steve Olsonoski Baron von Raschke vs. Steve Regal Jim Brunzell vs. Mr. Saito Curt Hennig vs. Nick Bockwinkel King Kong Brody & The Masked Superstar vs. Greg Gagne & Jerry Blackwell AWA World Heavyweight Title Match Rick Martel (c) vs. Jimmy Garvin (w/Precious)
W.O.W Championship Wrestling. 1987 Part 2
Pensacola. 1987
Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond (Badd Company) are featured here.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
AWA - Championship Wrestling - 09-24-85
Jimmy Garvin & "Mr. Electricity" Steve regal vs Greg Gagne & Curt Hennig
Sgt. Slaughter vs Boris Zukov
Mat classic- Nick Bockwinkel vs Rick Martel
Larry 'The Axe' Henig vs Scott 'Hog' Irwin
PWCI This Week - #253 Zero One Supreme
On Christmas week, and few shows running if any running in the Midwest, we went back in time to June 2018 to check out the main event from Zero One Supreme in the Decatur Civic Center. Inside of a steel cage it's the Warhorse Jake Parnell defending the Z1 World Jr. Heavyweight title against the former champion Shank Barzini! Barzini recently announced he was calling it a career after facing Joey O'Riley in a cinematic match.
Andrew Anderson talks about SWE Fury & More!
SWE Fury competitor "The Re-Enforcer" Andrew Anderson discusses his WCW Power Plant experience, Cauliflower Alley Club Award that he received in 2019, his acting career being in movies such as "The Wrestler," Skittles commercials, the "Gotham" TV show and other projects as well as his friendship with Kiss Original Ace Frehley who he currently works with in some renovation projects in Freheley's home in New Jersey.
OVW TV 1114 - "Nightmarish Consequences"
The march to the 2021 Nightmare Rumble is underway as Dustin Jackson and Omar Amir compete to see who will be second or second-to-last as OVW National Champion “Mr. PEC-Tacular” Jessie Godderz watches on! PLUS: Former best friends AJZ and TGA Moss collide - and who was that masked man?!
And THIS, Is What Professional Wrestling Has Come To (Mumbles "Ay Yay Yay" And Shakes His Head)
Can we get anymore, unprofessional? Let's wait a week and we'll find out.
Ben-K suffered a concussion and was knocked out cold in his Open the Dream Gate title match with Shun Skywalker earlier today. The match kept going with him just laying there and he took several moves while knocked out. This wasn't handled well at all. He is said to be okay.
BCW on Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia: Cletus b Ritchie Taylor, Sketch b Zhan Wen, Mick Moretti d Adam Brooks 30:00 draw, Gore b Tome Filip, Gabriel Wolfe b Mad Dog in a hardcore match. Apparently the main event had a big problem. Mad Dog tried to do a leg drop on a flaming table but his leg caught fire and Wolfe didn't notice and tried to keep the match going. but they ended up just stopping the match and awarding it to Wolfe.
This could be filed under "Don't be doing shit, you don't know how to do, or shouldn't be doing".
But with this current era of so called, ahem 'workers'. I bet we'll just be seeing more of this careless bullshit.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Magnum TA on Tully Blanchard
Legendary NWA Star Magnum TA talks about his most memorable rival "WWE Hall of Famer" Tully Blanchard!
AWA Nick Bockwinkel's face turn - Winnipeg Version Part 2, Then American Version
AWA Wrestling fans may not know that Nick Bockwinkel's babyface turn in October of 1985 had to be redone for the Winnipeg market. Winnipeg had been part of the AWA territory since the early '70s, but beginning in the summer of 1984, instead of our Winnipeg AWA TV show airing the same AWA squash matches as the AWA TV show in the other AWA cities, we started to have our own squash match TV tapings that replaced them. They were first held at Norberry School, then after a year they were moved to Holy Cross School. They were held on Friday, the day after the AWA card at Winnipeg Arena every third or fourth Thursday. For some inexplicable reason, Greg Gagne stopped being a part of the Winnipeg AWA cards and didn't do the TV tapings, either, around mid-1985. He was still active in the AWA but he stopped coming to Winnipeg. The main version of the Nick Bockwinkel face turn that aired in the United States involved Nick getting involved in a match betwen Greg Gagne and Larry Zbyszko to attempt to take the numbchucks away from Larry, his tag-team partner at the time. So for the Winnipeg tapings, the AWA had to break up Larry and Nick in a way that didn't involve Greg Gagne. And maybe numchucks, too, because I think numbchucks might be illegal in Canada. It's hard to make a comparison for the numchucks, because those became more part of Larry's gimmick as 1986 arrived and went on, and the AWA lost Winnipeg to the WWF in late January 1986. So in Winnipeg, Larry became pissed off that Nick agreed to team with Mad Dog Vachon for a match at the Winnipeg Arena against Russians Boris Zhukov and his manager Chris Markoff.
In part 2, you see, as part of the Holy Cross tapings, friction between Larry and Nick when Larry forgets to come out for an interview, Larry's pissed-off interview, Larry attacking Nick in the ring, Nick's asking promoter Wally Karbo for a match against Larry (where Nick has to mention Mad Dog Vachon's name because Larry seemingly forgot - if you want to see Larry talk smack about Mad Dog Vachon, go to my part 1 of this video, it's at the very end of that part 1), and finally, a short clip of the U.S. version of the angle with Greg Gagne. That clip of the U.S. version came from a 1989 "Tribute To Nick Bockwinkel" episode of the ESPN AWA show that TSN in Canada aired every Wednesday. That could have been the first time we Canadians got to see the U.S. version! You see, as us Winnipeggers saw the Norberry/Holy Cross tapings on our local TV show, the viewing public across Canada saw, on TSN, not the ESPN show yet, but an AWA show that was also shot in Winnipeg, but at the arena card at Winnipeg Arena the night before the Norberry/Holy Cross tapings. What TSN aired on that hour-long AWA show was complete matches from the Winnipeg Arena. It would start with a match from the most recent house card at the arena, then there would be some interviews, then they would show a classic match, meaning a match from the Winnipeg Arena in the early '80s joined in progress, then some more interviews and finally one more match from that most recent house card at the Winnipeg Arena. When the AWA lost Winnipeg in late January 1986, that's when TSN started to carry the AWA's ESPN program. The reason I said ".....COULD have been the first time....." above was because I didn't witness what you just read about TSN's Winnipeg-shot AWA show first-hand, I had to get the info from someone else. That's because here in Winnipeg at the time, those of us who lived on the west side of the Red River, like me, had to subscribe to a cable company that did not have the technical capabilities to provide TSN until September 1987. So, by the time I could see the AWA on TSN in September 1987, it was the straight ESPN show that TSN was giving us every Wednesday. (It actually sounds from reading that like Canadians watching the AWA on TSN in 1985 never saw the Winnipeg version of the Nick face turn, either, because the Norberry/Holy Cross matches weren't used on the TSN AWA show, but again, I have no idea from first-hand experience. Maybe they made an exception and aired it. Any interviews on that show probably would have referenced that version and not the U.S. one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAbdGjfyrZs
Bob Backlund vs Larry Zbyszko (08/16/1985)
August 16, 1985. Boston, Massachusetts. Pre-match interview with Larry Zbyszko included. from Wrestling For A Cure.
Larry Zbyszko vs Nick Bockwinkel (11/14/1985)
November 14 1985, Winnipeg, CANADA. Revenge time, Ray "The Crippler" Stevens also gets involved in the match.
Larry Zbyszko vs Greg Gagne, Bockwinkel turns babyface
November 4, 1985. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Nick Bockwinkel also gets involved in the match. This is the match where Bockwinkel turned babyface. Pre-match interview with Larry Zbyszko included.
Battle Royal for AWA World Heavyweight Title
February 7. 1989. St. Paul, Minnesota. Combatants include: Akio Sato, Steve Ray, Wayne Bloom, Derrick Dukes, Mike Enos, Tommy Jammer, Pat Tanaka, Tom Zenk, Paul Diamond, Greg Gagne, Ken Patera, Ricky Rice, Larry Zbyszko, Wahoo McDaniel, Manny Fernandez, Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel DeBeers, Mike George. Pre match and post match interviews included.
Tracy Smothers vs Josh Lewis AWA Central States Title Match Supreme Surviving the Steel 2019
Tracy Smothers challenges AWA Central States Heavyweight Champion Josh Lewis w/ "Custom Made" Eric Draven for the title at Supreme Wrestling Surviving the Steel 2019 Night 1
All Pro Wrestling: Dylan Drake vs Matt Hardy
All Pro Wrestling: Friday The 13th June 13, 2014 • Bayshore Center Daly City, CA
Sgt. Slaughter vs Nord The Barbarian (AWA)
May 3, 1986. Las Vegas, Nevada. King Kong Bruiser Brody interferes in the match. ESPN TV taping
Friday, December 18, 2020
"Pitbull #1" Gary Wolf Career Shoot Interview 2020!
ECW Original "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolf does a career shoot interview covering such topics as how he got into wrestling, his WWE experiences, working with The British Bulldogs, breaking his neck in ECW, his contact with WCW, working with ECW Divas, friendship with Steve Austin and more!
Demolition Smash on Fan Attack Incidents
Demolition Smash aka Barry Darsow discusses a scary fan attack incident he was involved with when he was working in Bill Watt's Mid South Wrestling during a match he was having with "WWE Hall of Famer" Hacksaw Duggan
Taka Michinoku vs Keiichiro Yamamiya (Taka's Only MMA Fight)
Taka Michinoku makes his shoot debut taking on Keiichiro Yamamiya
Pancrase: Minoru Suzuki vs Jushin Thunder Lyger (2002)
This fight is from the Pancrase: Best of Volume 2 DVD.
And it's not, what you're hoping for, either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hTdEb5VG9A
People Always Talk About Dr. Death Steve Williams's Fiasco In Brawl For All, But Nobody Ever Talks About... This.
AAAWWW, AEW Wrestlers Can't Handle Hearing The Truth As.. Jim Ross' Comments Reportedly Bring Controversy In AEW
There is said to be controversy within AEW over recent comments made by announcer Jim Ross.
Ross recently discussed today's pro wrestling on his "Grilling JR" podcast, and the lack of evolution. While some fans and wrestlers agreed with JR, others publicly disagreed with his comments on how some moves aren't being used correctly. There's no word on the extent of the internal issues stemming from the comments, but Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that there is controversy within the company due to what JR said.
JR was asked about not thinking the business has evolved into a better place, and how it relates to today's wrestlers using finishers from yesteryear as just regular moves.
"No, that evolution of the business is bulls--t. Or that the business is evolving," JR said. "How the f--k do you know that it's evolving? Not you Conrad, but in general. Yes, they should be protected. Of course they should. 'Well, we don't sell right hands. But if you hit me with your left, it will register.' What!? 'But if you hit me with that right, I'll sell it like a drunk man.' Come on; that's so stupid.
"The DDT is a finish instead of a transition spot. Shawn Michaels, same thing… the superkicks are just a part of the flow of a match. Nobody wins with it, so what's that say to you? Does it say that back in the day guys were more proficient at delivering a DDT or a superkick than they are in this generation where things are evolving or changing? I want some proof of that s--t. I want somebody to prove to me that the changing of the wrestling business is what it is today and that it's making a difference. Maybe it is in some people's eyes, but is it making a difference? I say no."
JR also criticized when wrestlers dive over the top rope onto a group of wrestlers who are foes, but are just standing still side-by-side on the outside. Ross said no one ever wins with that move and it's just done for a pop.
"They go, 'Holy s--t! This is awe-some!' It's a spot, folks. It's a trapeze act. Come on! …I don't buy into that," JR said. "The DDT is a great finish and it should be used as such unless you're not as proficient as Jake the Snake was and you can't execute it. What if I said it on commentary, 'Boy folks, do you remember those DDTs and when somebody hit that it was over? I guess these guys just aren't as good at it as they used to be.'
"That ain't gonna help anybody, but there's a thought there and same with the superkick. So yeah, I'm not big on that 'the business has changed.' Tell me how the business has changed that you can bastardize established moves."
The spot where wrestlers gather at ringside and wait for a dive is often criticized by fans and other wrestlers on social media. For what it's worth, Bryan Alvarez noted on Wrestling Observer Radio that AEW wrestlers were yelled at for a similar spot after at least one recent show. No other details were provided.
AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin, who has made his name with some of the moves that JR criticized, was asked about JR's comments during a recent interview with Riju Dasgupta of Sportskeeda.
"I love Jim Ross and I agree with him," Allin responded.
AEW star Brandon Cutler recently joked about JR's comments when plugging the 14-man match that was advertised for last night's Dynamite episode.
"THIS WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite 7 vs 7," Cutler wrote in the tweet seen below. "We're gonna go outside, cluster up like coils, stand there in a huddle, friends and foes together, side-by-side to catch some leaping idiot going over the top. Can't wait 8pm TnT Hopefully for 1M viewers let's fn go."
Cutler ended up pulled from the match as it was changed to a 12-man bout due to Wardlow missing the show because of a family issue.
Regarding JR's comments, it was noted by Paul Davis of WrestlingNews.co that there was a feeling within AEW that the legendary announcer and former WWE Talent Relations boss made a lot of good points, but some wrestlers are less likely to listen to him while he's publicly knocking their work.
"Look I know there is a lot that JR can teach us but burying us on the show or on his podcast is only going to make some of us ignore what he says," one unnamed wrestler told the website. "I grew up watching JR and he is the best and we love it that he calls our matches but maybe find a different way to criticize the wrestlers in the ring. Everyone is doing what they have been taught. I agree that sometimes things need to be slowed down but that won't happen when the guy who is supposed to help put us over is going out there and publicly burying us."
Another AEW talent echoed similar sentiments, noting that AEW trainer Jerry Lynn is someone who receives a lot of praise backstage because he's seen as a straight shooter who gives constructive criticism.
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