Friday, March 6, 2020

A documentary on the Olympic Auditorium




A documentary on the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles focusing on the heyday of pro wrestling, T-Bird Roller Games and pro boxing, called "18th and Grand," premieres on 3/26 at the Cinerama Dome at 6360 Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles on 3/26.

When WWE Tries To Be Big Time, And Gets Small Time Results.. Low Attendance At Today's WWE NXT UK Tapings

Someone at today's WWE NXT UK TV tapings from the Coventry Skydome Arena in Coventry, England estimated that between 750 and 850 fans were in the crowd.

If that estimated figure is correct, this would be one of the smallest NXT UK crowds in the history of the brand

The pics tell the story.






AAW Redefined - Episode 1 - Art Of War | AAW Pro

AAW Films presents a new series called REDEFINED with AAW Producer Trent Zuberi. This show will be a detailed look back at recent events as we head into future shows from AAW Pro.

Directed/Produced By: Rob Malinowski

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

ECPW Adrenaline S:2020 E:10

Kenny Bengal defends his ECPW Championship against King Tristen. Dark oracle Sage takes on newcomer Jackson Daniels. Also in singles action John Tella.

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

PCW Ultra MUTINY (Ep. 34) - Darby Allin, Ultralight Title: Jake Atlas vs. Douglas James vs. Kubrick

"Superstar" Jake Atlas makes his final defense of the PCW Ultralight Championship as he takes on former champion Douglas James and Young Guns 3 winner Dom Kubrick. We'll also see the shocking return of another former champion, Mecha Wolf. Our weekly dive into the vault takes us back to the Ultra debut of Darby Allin as he faced Eli Everfly in an incredible bout. We also break news regarding an upcoming edition of Mutiny the day of Future Now.  That and so much more on an absolutely loaded episode of Mutiny.

Brought to you by THAT MEXICAN GUY CATERING in San Pedro, CA, Chemical Guys and Sapporo.

Featured this week:
Ultralight Championship: Jake Atlas (C) vs. Douglas James vs. Dom Kubrick
Darby Allin vs. Eli Everfly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuzoEt5P-BM

Is Nick Aldis The Best Interview in Pro Wrestling? | NWA 2020

Since the debut of #NWAPowerrr, Nick Aldis has lead the way behind the microphone as the standard bearer for the National Wrestling Alliance.  Carrying the #TenPoundsOfGold into #CrockettCup, Nick Aldis has blazed a trail on NWA Power with his razor sharp words and cunning.  His legendary promos on Tim Storm, James Storm, Eli Drake, Trevor Murdoch and now Marty Scurll from Season 1 of NWA Powerrr have caught the pro wrestling world by storm.   What is your favorite Nick Aldis promo or interview?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g1G62OwUks

Mat Memory- Rip Oliver v Fred Ottman (Oregon)

Rip "The Crippler" Oliver turns his back on Portland Wrestling to join Billy Jack Haynes' Oregon Wrestling Federation for big money in this match with Hercules Haggerty (Fred Ottman, WWF's Tugboat Thomas & Typhoon, WCW's Shockmaster)!! This extremely rare footage from the short-lived rival promotion to Portland Wrestling founded with Billy Jack's WrestleMania money comes from May 7th, 1988 in Oregon City, Oregon!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28A7myobHXk

Mat Memory- Rip Oliver & Buddy Rose v Larry & Curt Hennig (PNW)

Portland Wrestling's ruthless Rip "The Crippler" Oliver & "Playboy" Buddy Rose battle the father and son combination of Larry "The Axe" Hennig & the future "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig in this April 10th, 1982 tag team match at the home of Pacific Northwest professional wrestling, the historic Portland Sports Arena!! This is Curt & Larry Hennig's debut as a team in Portland Wrestling, where they would son go on to win the NWA PNW Tag Team Titles -- the first championship of Mr. Perfect's career!!

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

Mat Memory- Rip Oliver v Buddy Rose ~ Dueling Chairs!!

All hell breaks loose when two of Portland Wrestling's biggest legends collide in this chair swinging moment that was hardcore before hardcore was cool!! This excellent Portland Wrestling showdown was shot at the home of the NWA PNW territory, the Portland Sports Arena, on July 16th, 1983!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i8fpGO2ED4

Mat Memory- Rip Oliver fired from Portland Wrestling!!

Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen is fed up with Rip Oliver's cheating ways and fires him from the NWA Pacific Northwest territory in this classic moment from April 12th, 1986!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5y7T5HBaA

Ox Baker causes a riot in Cleveland 1960s Attacking Ernie Ladd (Cornette on the subject added as well)

Someone requested I find this and post it, so here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRFrOb00xnA

Cornette on the subject is here.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh_ILbFIjK0