Wrestling Past And Present: 01/12/20

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Nick Aldis Shows Up At ROH Saturday Night At Center Stage And Attacks Marty Scurll

ROH Saturday Night at Center Stage took place last night in Atlanta, Georgia.

At the end of the show, NWA Worlds Champion Nick Aldis (initially disguised as police) rushed the ring at the end of the show and attacked Marty Scurll from behind. He threw Scurll into the ring post and then left through the crowd. At last month's NWA Into the Fire, Scurll showed up at the end of the PPV to confront Aldis.

NWA and ROH had a partnership in 2018, but split ways in July of last year as NWA Powerrr was being launched. It looks like the two promotions will be working together again as Alids and Scurll continue their feud.

Alids will comment about his attack on this Tuesday's episode of NWA Powerrr.

The champion did tweet after his appearance, "Powerrr surge at Center Stage #NWAPowerrr #ROHCenterstage"

https://twitter.com/i/status/1216195071407685632

Dr. Tom Prichard On Just How Important Relationship Building Is In The Wrestling Business

In his recently launched podcast (Taking You To School With Dr. Tom Prichard) with the TMPT Empire Head Coach for Jacobs-Prichard Wrestling Academy (JPWA) and former WWE Superstar; Dr. Tom Prichard shared with listeners an important tip that can ultimately lead to success inside the wrestling business. Prichard, who has been one of the most respected and acclaimed wrestling trainers for many years in this excerpt provides useful insight into one of the most overlooked aspect of a successful wrestling career.

"Relationships. You build relationships in this business. I built relationships in this business but I also had what I considered to be one good friend (Brad Armstrong) and he passed away. But the relationships in this business, I had relationships, "The American Dream" who was a dear friend of mine to the very end he said that I just had bad mentors. Maybe I did but without relationships if they don't want you there than you're not going to be there. Far be it from me but I am going to use an example and I'm not picking on anyone because we've all made mistakes but the Dark Order in AEW.

"Okay, how do you really think they got there? Honest to goodness. Is that your best? They've got ways to go. If the work part is 90% do you really think they'd be there? It is that you have to build relationships and the guys in power have to want you to be there and if they don't want you there than you ain't gonna be there. So, you have to build relationships, you have to be able to get along, you can't be a cancer in the locker room, you don't want to be someone who is hard to deal with, you don't want to be someone who is hard to deal with but at the same time you have to have confidence and know and understand how to manipulate because you are certainly going to be manipulated. Or at least they are going to try to manipulate you because that's just the way it is. You can prove me wrong but I don't think you will."

"I don't care how good you are if nobody wants to book you than you ain't gonna be seen. Nobody is going to let you work because they won't use you. So if you treat people right and you get along with people and you build relationships and you show that you are a trust worthy person and I know there ain't trustworthy people in this business and I know it can be a dirty one.

"I know what it can be and I certainly understand that and we're trying to steer away from that and I'm trying to steer away from being and actually know I'm not trying, I am staying away from being negative about anybody out there because everybody has their own way. You have your way and I have my way but the right way and the only way does not exist."

https://youtu.be/sbQTd4CvMi4

MARTY SCURLL RE-SIGNS WITH ROH, TAKES OVER AS HEAD BOOKER

Marty Scurll has signed a new deal with Ring of Honor. The two sides had been working on a deal for some time after Scurll's last deal expired at the end of November.

AS of this weekend, Scurll is taking on lead booking duties for the company. Hunter “Delirious” Johnston remains with the company in a creative capacity and will be working with Scurll, but we are told that moving forward, Scurll will have the lead position for creative with Johnston working in conjunction with him

One of the more surprising aspects is the 31-year-old taking over booking duties from Hunter "Delirious" Johnson, effective immediately. Mike Johnson reported that Scurll was heavily involved in the creative for both of the company's shows this past weekend and that the upcoming February 9th show in Baltimore was his idea. Delirous will remain with the company.

Scurll will still able to work for the NWA where he's involved in an angle with world champion Nick Aldis that was part of ROH's Saturday event. They run Sunday in Concord, NC.

ACW Proving Ground - January 8th, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjaqq4wziCA

PCW Ultra MUTINY (Ep .26) - Rob Van Dam vs. Willie Mack, 2019 Year-End Awards ft. Hammerstone, Tessa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECbsZ0KDVzA

SHE DID WHAT?! (ICW UK)

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

OVW TV #1065

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TvqiGzmYP0

Championship Wrestling From Hollywood presented by Pro Shingle Episode #41 - MILESTONE P2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d32x3qQAHkU

Warriors of Wrestling presents "12 Year Anniversary"

Match listing: Preshow: News Segement - Chris Steeler's guest Roger Mendez Match 1 - Vinny Pacifico v Chuck Devine Match 2 - W.O.W Tag Team championship - Prolific(c) v Voros Twins v J. Spade & Bu Ku Dow Match 3 - TJ Marconi v Tony Paige Match 4 - Women's championship - Nikki Addams(c) v Ultra Violette v Masha Slamovich Match 5 - Midnight Classics v Team Talent (Tornado Rules) Match 6 - Chris Steeler v Steve Anthony Match 7 - W.O.W No-Limits championship - Tyree Taylor(c) v "Frat Boy" Farva Match 8 - Frankie Getz Memorial Battle Royal Match 9 - W.O.W Championship - Darius Carter(c) v JustNeph

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhAM4qtKzug

Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 270

(Reality of Wrestling) is a wrestling promotion owned by Booker T that runs out of Houston, Texas showcasing the top unsigned talent from around the world in a weekly episodic series. Matches: Bryan Keith & Ryan Davidson face off Tommy Bolton vs Edge Stone Erik Lockhart vs Q (TV Title Match)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dElkJ6i85b8

Gabe Sapolski Of EVOLVE Can't Take The truth (Apparently)

Instead of commenting and 'possibly' either explaining his side of it, OORR denying it? He blocks.. So apparently since that's the action he took? It shows there's more truth to this than Ol Gabie boy is able to handle. :)

Tessa Blanchard Gets Put In Her Place On Twitter (Updated)

She didn't do any appearances as part of "Media Day" for Impact's Hard To Kill PPV either. I guess after getting her ass punked publicly on Twitter it probably wasn't the best idea for her to be doing anything. :)

Tessa has given no further public comment on the situation since the denial. She was pulled from an upcoming Heavy Metal Wrestling event over the allegations. Here's the link.. https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/heavy-metal-wrestling-pulls-tessa-blanchard-january-24-event