Friday, April 3, 2020

TEDDY HART RELEASED FROM JAIL

Edward "Teddy Hart" Annis was released from Richmond City Jail in Virginia this afternoon.  Records indicate that he was released following a court order. 

Hart was arrested on Thursday afternoon 3/26, his third arrest in six weeks in the State of Virginia.  The victim in the case was named publicly as Manic, who Hart had been dating off and on for several months.  Prior to Hart being arrested yesterday, Virginia-based independent wrestler Ace Montana posted a video on his Facebook page where he exits a house, telling someone (believed to be Manic) to lock the door behind him.  After exiting the house, he confronts Hart, warning him that the police have been called and that "she would be pressing charges" while threatening Hart that he needed to leave.   In the video, Hart denied ever touching Manic before heeding Montana's orders and leaving the immediate premises.

Montana wrote the following blurb for the video: "I literally had to pull my gun on #Teddyhart ?? and throw him out of my friends house?. This piece of sh** literally choked out and physically assaulted Maria Manic and would not let her get help. she texted me I’m in danger never ever did I think I would meet a piece of sh** like this guy who has now been arrested with a felony against him. I don’t think this guy knew how close to death he was. #f***youteddyheart This video is me kick[ing] him out before the cops came and arrested him???."

Manic came out publicly to state that she does not wish to file charges against Hart and that she feels the entire situation has been blown out of proportion.  It may be that led to his release.

Hart had initially been held without bail in advance of a June court date.

TRIAL DATE SET IN DEATH OF INDEPENDENT WRESTLER MATT TRAVIS

Luc C. Vu, the man arrested following the death New York City independent wrestler Matt "Travis" Palacios, is set to go to trial before New York Criminal Court on 4/2.  Vu was been charged with reckless driving, failure to yield to a bicyclist, failure to obey a traffic device, driving left of pavement marking and failure to exercise due care in December 2019. 

Palacios was struck while traveling on a bike path in East Harlem about 2:30 AM on Saturday 11/9/19 when a dump truck driver made an illegal left u-turn to get onto the Willis Avenue Bridge.  Travis was struck and although rushed to the hospital, suffered serious trauma and was pronounced dead when he arrived. It is not clear whether Vu was aware he struck Travis.  Vu was driving for D&A Contracting, which fired him upon learning of his arrest. 

Travis, who was returning home from professional wrestling training when he was struck, was only 25 years old.    He had been wrestling regularly for House of Glory, CZW and other promotions in the Northeast at the time of his death.

Update On Van Hammer And His Upcoming Court Date

A pre-trial hearing in the criminal case against former WCW star Mark "Van Hammer" Hildreth was pushed back to 4/30 at 9 AM before Florida's Palm Beach County Court.  Hildreth previously waived his right to a speedy trial.

Hildreth, 60 years old was arrested on Sunday 1/26 and charged with driving under the influence in Boynton Beach, Florida (where he resides) following an incident where Hildreth's car struck a five-year old boy who was riding a bicycle, throwing the boy atop Hildreth's car's hood, according to local police.  The young boy was admitted as a trauma patient with possible internal injuries and "road rash."

According to the police report, Hildreth was driving driving near south Seacrest Boulevard and Southeast 34th Avenue when Hildreth's car struck the boy, who was riding his bicycle with his father.  Hildreth allegedly got out of the car, stated the boy jumped out in front of him, then drove away.  Another witness followed Hildreth to his home and identified him to police.  The police report notes that Hildreth smelled of alcohol and refused to take a breathalyzer, leading to his arrest.

Hildreth was estimated to be doing 58 in a 35 mph zone, according to The Washington Times.  He clipped the boy when his bicycle veered into the street. Eric Tilghman, an industrial door-installer who lives nearby, told the Times News he was driving with a friend Sunday when he saw the car strike the child.  “The father picked up the son off the road  The kid was crying. The dad was crying. The guy was out of the car.” Tilghman said, Then, he said, “I’m looking at the guy and he’s getting back in the car. We’re yelling at him, ‘Don’t you leave. Don’t you leave!’ ”  Tilghman follow Hildreth after he left the scene of the crash, taking photos and following him home.  Hildreth was taken into custody after being found sitting on his front steps.

Hildreth has been charged with felony hit and run with failure to stop in a crash involving others and serious bodily injuries, DUI with injuries to another person  and leaving the scene of an injury crash.     He has plead not guilty to all charged.

During a January hearing, it was noted Hildreth had two previous DUIs in the past, one in Texas in 1985 and one in Georgia in 2004.  Hildreth was ordered not to have contact with the victim or any potential witnesses, to make himself available to random testing for drugs and alcohol and that he not use any alcohol or drugs nor carry any illegal weapons on his person:

HIldreth is being represented by a public defender and is currently out on $50,000 bond.

Mat Memory- Keith Lee vs David Starr - XWA Xtreme Rumble 17

Mat Memory- EVOLVE 134

WWN & EVOLVE Wrestling present
EVOLVE 134
Chicago, IL
8.25.19

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
Drew Gulak defends vs. Kushida

EVOLVE Championship Triple Threat Match
Austin Theory defends vs. JD Drake vs. Josh Briggs

Kendo Sticks Are Legal - Rematch From EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Special
Shotzi Blackheart vs. Brandi Lauren

Special Attraction Match
Anthony Greene vs. PACO

EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
AR Fox & Leon Ruff with Ayla & The Skulk defend vs. Matt Riddle & Curt Stallion

Six Way Freestyle
Stephen Wolf vs. Brandon Taggart vs. Karam vs. Noah Gray w/ Elayna Black vs. GPA vs. Craig Mitchell

No Holds Barred Match - Rematch From EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Special
Arturo Ruas vs. Anthony Henry

Special Challenge Match
Anthony Gutierrez vs. WWN Seminar/Tryout Standout Jimmy Karryt

Tag Team Attraction
Adrian Alanis & Liam Gray of The Skulk vs. Besties In The World of Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett vs. Joey Gacy & Sean Maluta of The Unwanted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv3Ncm8MK8I

World League Wrestling Thursday Night Showdown - Episode 79

The newest episode of WLW-TV will be available to view Thursday Night at 8 PM!

Join Ct Harrison and Art Sky as they call the action in front of a sold-out crowd between the following matches:

Moses “The Deliverer” vs. Austin Cravens
Mike Sydal vs. Brandon Espy Espinosa

This event was in Richmond, MO and we look forward to more of them to come in the future!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r88BPCdtJnw

Mat Memory- Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs Baron Von Raschke (Georgia)

Mat Memory- Baron Von Rashke & Lord Alfred Hayes interview (Florida)

''Take 5'' with the lovely Barbara Clary centres around an interview with Lord Alfred Hayes and the Flordia TV champion and master of the claw -- Baron Von Rashke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCnfOpoonhY&list=PLrwIeyq0Kr7HJgqSVMqGnJ1lKXyO4eJPv&index=6

DDT Wrestling (Japan) Video from 2-24-20

Mat Memory- Veda Scott vs Rosemary - (Smash Wrestling's ANY GIVEN SUNDAY 8 Show)