Wrestling Past And Present: 03/28/20

Saturday, March 28, 2020

MLW Fusion #103: Low Ki vs. King Mo | Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk

MATCHES:
•The King of Knockouts: King Mo cornered by Dan Lambert vs. Low Ki cornered by Ross Von Erich
•Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Jordan Oliver
•MLW National Openweight Championship: Alexander Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk

Who is the true king of knockouts in MLW?

This week on MLW Fusion the world will find out as Low Ki fights King Mo in the main event.

A week after breaking a baseball bat across the back of Killer Kross and severely injuring the pit fighter, King Mo now looks to up the ante by defeating one of the most dominant forces in MLW history in Low Ki.

Over the last 12 months Low Ki KO’d 60% of his opponents. King Mo has KO’d 62% of his opponents throughout his championship career in MMA. What happens when King Mo collides with Low Ki? Find out on this week’s Fusion!

Will this mysterious new alliance between Team Filthy and American Top Team factor into this match?

Low Ki isn’t taking any risks and will have Ross Von Erich in his corner to keep Dan Lambert in check and hopefully Team Filthy at bay.

One week before Dynasty’s MJF faces down his destiny and future in MLW against Mance Warner in a loser leaves MLW empty arena encounter, fellow Dynasty “bro” Alexander Hammerstone looks to make history with eight successful defenses of his MLW National Openweight title. But the proprietor of Muscle Mountain must face off against a formidable foe in T-Hawk of the Stronghearts!

Alicia Atout will have an exclusive interview with Brian Pillman Jr. before his much anticipated first bout against a member of Injustice.

Pillman looks for his first step of vengeance as he faces the outspoken and obnoxious Jordan Oliver. Will Oliver be the gatekeeper for the caustic trio, or will Pillman Jr. take his first step towards Myron Reed and the World Middleweight Championship?

Join Rich Bocchini, AJ Kirsch and Alicia Atout from Philadelphia for a night of top ranked action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtMPKfCZ0

Pro Wrestling Magic- Jimmy & Shane's Top Five

Pro Wrestling Magic & Nerdopotamus Present "Jimmy & Shane's Top Five," hosted by Shane Fair and Jimmy Riot.

Jimmy Riot and Mark Williams are on commentary.

We count down the top five matches in Pro Wrestling Magic history, along with two extra honorable mention bouts.

So, you could call this a TOP SEVEN.

7. Adam Payne (c) vs. The Meadowlands Monster for the PWM Dark Arts Championship

6. Sonya Strong (c) vs. Rachel Ellering for the PWM Women's Championship

5. Ace Romero vs. Jeff Cobb

4. Mike Donovan (c) vs. Eddy McQueen for the PWM Championship

3. The Meadowlands Monster (c) vs. John Tella for the PWM Dark Arts Championship (DOORWAYS TO THE DARK ARTS MATCH)

2. Jersey Muscle Society, FKA, The Down Boyz (c) vs. The Beaver Boys (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) for the PWM World Tag Team Championships

1. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. JT Dunn for the WCPW Internet Championship

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

Mat Memory- Jerry Lawler vs. AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel 10/18/82. Memphis

With a shot at NWA World champion Ric Flair on the line, the King attempts to dethrone AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Southern title, which Nick won following his loss of the World strap to Otto Wanz (a man whose name just rolls off the lips of the late, great Lance Russell). Highlight include Lawler pulling out a rare Boston Crab (not a literal crab, though in Memphis, you never know), much to the delight of Russell, and the brilliant portrayal of Nick as a tough World champion instead of how lame Flair was often booked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYWGXnPRfZ4

Mat Memory- IWA (Puerto Rico) Chicano VS X PAC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xJhexz5UA

FORMER WASHINGTON PROMOTER DEAN SILVERSTONE PASSES AWAY

Dean Silverstone, a former promoter in the state of Washington who was the Treasurer and head of business as the Treasurer for the Cauliflower Alley Club, passed away on Thursday at the age of 75.

Brian Blair and the CAC confirmed the passing. Silverstone was a key figure when it comes to the 60s and 70s in pro wrestling, as much for his work historically. For years, he hosted the Northwest Wrestling reunion at his home, where former territory stars from all over the country returned. He was a neighbor of Ichiro Suzuki, who one year was enamored by the idea that Dick Beyer, The Destroyer, was vacationing near him.

In real life, Silverstone ran the Golden Oldies! record chain in the Northwest from 1975, after he stopped promoting pro wrestling, until 2017, when he retired. He attributed all his success in his other business to the business lessons he learned promoting pro wrestling. He also wrote perhaps the best book ever on small territory pro wrestling, "I Ain't No Pig Farmer!" about his life and career in wrestling, particularly the ups and down of the five years he ran a regional promotion.

Silverstone was friends with the late journalist/radio host and pro wrestling historian J. Michael Kenyon, meeting at pro wrestling shows when they were teenagers. While the two took different paths in life, they remained friends and both were avid students of the history of wrestling.

In 1959, at the age of 15, he went to work for Harry Elliott, the regional wrestling promoter in the area, doing publicity and programs. Silverstone pioneered the concept Tony Khan uses on Dynamite of having legitimate win-loss records for the talent like if it was boxing or MMA in the programs. By the time he was 19, he was promoting spot shows and working as a referee.

After Elliott retired in 1968, Silverstone continued working for Vancouver promoters Gene Kiniski and Sandor Kovacs, as they bought rights to the territory. After a split with them in 1969 feeling they weren't running Washington effectively, he started his own promotion which ran in Washington and Idaho. His book detailed his issues with the power brokers in wrestling because he was not an NWA member, and both Kiniski and Don Owen felt he was infringing on their territories, even though they weren't running there at the time.

Silverstone used mainly talent from Mobile, Alabama as he liked how that territory ran, so he contacted Lee Fields, who ran the promotion, and booked eight wrestlers from the territory as well as used wrestlers living locally.

He ran shows for several years with mixed success. At one time his television show at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Yakima was doing 90 shares, which is unfathomable. He syndicated television around the state and ran, using a crew that would be threatened by the establishment for working for him, and running into all kinds of unforeseen problems.

In 1975, he decided to get out of wrestling and open up his record store in Seattle. He was far more successful in that business, and at one time owned 11 record stores throughout the state.

Silverstone and his wife Ruth were friends to all the wrestlers of that era who would attend his annual reunions. He handled all business for the CAC as well, and his loss would have to be considered devastating to that club.

Mat Memory- USA Pro Wrestling event w/ Scott Steiner, Kevin Sullivan, Rock N' Roll Express, Lindsay Snow

Line-up:

USA Pro 4-way Scramble Match

USA Pro Heavyweight Champion Vordell Walker promo

USA Pro Women's Championship Lindsey Snow (C) vs. Stormie Lee

USA Pro Heavyweight Championship Vordell Walker (C) vs. Shannon Moore

Afa Jr. vs. Francisco Ciatso

"Freight Train" promo

"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs. The American Giant

"Prince of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan vs. Bull James

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas vs. Justin Credible

USA Pro 3-way Tag Team Match

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner vs. "Freight Train"

Crowbar vs. Chuckles the Clown

The Rock N' Roll Express vs. USA Pro Tag Team Champions Sent 2 Slaughter (Dan Maff & Shawn Donavan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3v1H9wq3CA

AMW TV Episode 186: March 28, 2020

AMW-TV 186:

Original Air Date: March 28, 2020

We continue with more coverage of the John Noble Impeachment proceedings.

A local sports dad testifies that Noble recruited his son, also the AMW Champion Stan Sierra testifies.

We take a look back at a Match between Noble and Sierra at the BOBCAT BRAWL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flA9QqHIV8

Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Episode #52 - PP3 Finals P3

MARCH 28, 2020: Each week, Championship Wrestling is presented by Pro Shingle - a professional roofing company. Dustin & Maria Starr are back in studio for the 3rd installment of our blockbuster - it's the PP3 Finale!

Today's line-up includes:

TAG TEAM DEBUT | 4 MINUTES OF HEAT v PINX & FIDEL BRAVO
We will get our first look at the brand new, exciting tag team of Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl, as they take on Pinx & Fidel Bravo! 4 Minutes of Heat look to make a name for themselves with a victory at Pinx & Fidel's expense.

SINGLES MATCH | DANNY LIMELIGHT RIVERA v STEVEN TRESARIO
After being attacked, injured unable to compete in the PP3 tournament, Danny Limelight Rivera is back in action! The man who snaps - Steven Tresario looks to spoil the return!

CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE MAIN EVENT | WATTS & DAN JOSEPH v ADRIAN QUEST & ANDY BROWN
Heritage Champion WATTS & United TV Champion Dan Joseph square off against United World Tag Team Champions Adrian Quest & Andy Brown - every Champion in our league in the same match!

PLUS | David Marquez will be standing by with post-match interviews, we'll hear from WATTS & Dan Joseph before their big main event match... and be on lookout for PP3 cup bearer Ray Rosas. He can now cash in Percy's Privilege for any Title, any time.

SPECIAL | Dustin Starr conducted a special interview with Memphis wrestling legend King Cobra inside historic Mid-South Coliseum - in the very spot where King Cobra defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship. We'll get a quick glimpse of the interview to come, courtesy of BFree CBD & JustMyMemphis.

All this + MORE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlSYaQ9ZwiY

Mat Memory- AJPW 2000 Giant Series Vol. 2 (10/21 & 10/28)

Recap: Crazy MAX vs. M2K (9/2)
Ryuji Hijikata, TARU & Gran Naniwa vs. M2K (10/28)
Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Johnny Smith vs. Stan Hansen, Steve Williams & Wolf Hawkfield (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi/Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono/Mr. T (New Japan – 10/9)
Recap: Fuchi/Koshinaka vs. Smith/Mohammed Yone (10/18)
Shiro Koshinaka & Nobutaka Araya vs. Mike Barton & George Hines (10/28)
Recap of Taiyo Kea in the Fan Appreciation Day Battle Royal (10/8)
Recap: Masahito Kakihara returns to All Japan (10/8)
Taiyo Kea & Mohammed Yone vs. Jinsei Shinzaki & Masahito Kakihara (10/28)
Recap: Atsushi Onita returns to All Japan (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi vs. Masahiro Chono (9/2)
Recap: Kensuke Sasaki vs Toshiaki Kawada (New Japan - 10/9)
Johnny Smith vs. Michiyoshi Ohara (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Steve Williams & Nobutaka Araya vs. Satoshi Kojima & Tatsutoshi Goto (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Toshiaki Kawada, Masanobu Fuchi & Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan &
Hiro Saito (All Japan vs. Team 2000) (10/21)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75_8OZaL048