Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Jesse James Armstrong vs. Brian Christopher - USWA 1995
From an episode of USWA TV some time in 1995. Too Sexy Brian Christopher takes on the eventual Roadie, Brian Jesse James Armstrong. Special appearance by Koko Ware and PG-13 at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8GNgGA0ls8
Blackjack Lanza With "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan VS Johnny Case 5/17/1969 WWA
Wrestling classic from the Indiana territory World Wrestling Association
The High Flyers vs Duncum and Lanza
July 7, 1977. Winnipeg, CANADA. The High Flyers, Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell win the AWA world Tag Team Title from the team of "Big Bad" Bobby Duncum Sr. and Blackjack Lanza.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft1izftOtPQ
Blackjack Lanza vs Harley Race
April 15, 1984. St. Paul, Minnesota. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is in Race's corner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68cripEQS0
The Blackjacks vs Abdullah The Butcher & Crusher Blackwell
May 13 1984, St. Paul, Minnesota. The team of Abdullah The Butcher and Jerry Crusher Blackwell, with Sheik Adnan El Kaissey in their corner, take on the team of Blackjack Lanza and Blackjack Mulligan. Post match interviews included.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opbZq0_qWd8
INTERVIEW: MJF talks to News 12 ahead of LI return with AEW debut at UBS Arena
Long Island's own Maxwell Jacob Friedman talks about Long Island homecoming with AEW's first UBS Arena show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d_mAeoYAuI
Hype Video For Control Of Chaotic - JT Dunn vs Chase Del Monte (Chaotic Wrestling Final Fight 12/17)
Since Chase Del Monte became the sole owner of Chaotic Wrestling in 2020, JT Dunn has been plotting his own takeover of the company. Learn the full story and then see how it ends Friday December 17th in Tewksbury, MA at Final Fight!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgi1CJ3mptc
Miranda Alize vs Chelsea Green on Women's Division Wednesday! (ROH)
Miranda Alize and Chelsea Green clash in an exclusive sneak peek at this weekend's ROH TV, and Beyond The Belles previews the #ROHWD action at #FinalBattle on Women's Division Wednesday!
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling - AMW-TV 274
AMW-TV 274 J.R. & Gary get the low down on Everything going on in AMW New AMW Champion Stan Sierra Defends his title. Hear from Lemonjuice McGee and your AMW Tag Team Champions. Also the BK Panthers vs The Odd Couple See AMW Television tonight locally on Hometown24 and worldwide on the AMW YouTube channel at 8pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yg4FADLsO0
Exclusive Footage | Adam Scherr And EC3 | Blizzard Brawl Fan Fest 2021
The Titan #AdamScherr And #EC3 Donate $10K To Waukesha Parade Victims. 100% Of The Duo's Blizzard Brawl Meet & Greet / Autograph Session Money Given To Victims Of Wisconsin Tragedy. Pro wrestlers 'The Titan' Adam Scherr and EC3 raised and donated more than $10 thousand to the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and their families. The pair gave all of the money earned during meet and greets and autograph signings at Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's Blizzard Brawl 2021 on December 4th at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Scherr, whose family is originally from Wisconsin where he now owns a home, and EC3 spent nearly 3 hours meeting fans at the sold-out Wisconsin independent wrestling show not far from the site of the parade tragedy that left six dead and injured dozens more. “Wisconsin is home. This tragedy affected so many, myself included, that this was the least we could do. The outpouring of support from the fans in attendance matched the enthusiasm of their energy during the show. It was great for me personally for us to all come together and pay our respects to the victims and have fun as a community.” -Adam Scherr “It was a great honor of my career and life to be a part of this. The people affected most by this tragic event hopefully know that they have the support, prayers, and love of more than just those local, but those of us world wide.” –EC3 The former WWE superstars then wrestled in the main event, tagging together against Impact Wrestling's Jake Something and Rohit Raju. Scherr and EC3 thrilled the 2,100+ attendees with a powerful performance, winning with a running powerslam from Scherr and sending the fans home happy. EC3 and Scherr immediately donated all of their proceeds to the United for Waukesha Community Fund which has raised well over $3 million for the parade victims and their families. EC3 created #ControlYourNarrative, a movement and mindset that speaks on the importance of individuals to feel free to “tell their stories” in their search for self fulfillment and purpose. #ControlYourNarrative uses the forum of cinematically shot professional wrestling, with storytelling and character development based on the reality of those performing. ‘The Titan' Adam Scherr made his first live wrestling appearance in nearly two years at Blizzard Brawl 2021. Adam is a former WWE Universal Champion and one of wrestling’s most noticeable performers. Adam is currently working with ec3 to bring #ControlYourNarrative to a mainstream audience, while heavily involved in the Diskuss Therapy app ( https://diskussit.com), launching a nutritional line, and exploring TV/Film opportunities. Footage courtesy of Red Stop Productions/Super Pro Entertainment.
BLACKJACK LANZA PASSES AWAY AT 86 YEARS OLD
Jack Lanza, best known as one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan, has passed away at the age of 86.
Jim Ross confirmed the news on his Twitter account this morning.
“Just heard from old Winnipeg friend Bob Holliday that Jack Lanza has passed away at the age of 86,” he wrote. “Jack was our lead agent during the Attitude Era. Helluva hand.”
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jack Lanza. He was a man’s man, respected and beloved by all," Vince McMahon wrote on Twitter. "He worked for and loved WWE for many years. His loyalty and dedication will never be forgotten."
Trained by Verne Gagne, Lanza entered professional wrestling in 1961, originally teaming with Bobby Duncum. It wasn’t until the 1970s that he and Blackjack Mulligan began to team up, and were eventually managed by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Together, they held multiple territorial tag team titles, including a title reign in the WWWF in 1975.
The Blackjacks eventually broke up in 1984, and the following year Lanza retired as an in-ring talent. He later returned to the WWE as a road agent/producer. He, along with Mulligan, were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. Mulligan died in 2016.
Lanza also wrestled in Georgia and other areas as a singles wrestler.
Appalachian Championship Wrestling (West Virginia) - ACW Live! Episode 31: Judi Rae Hendrix and Kobe Max vs Telise Starseeker and Knallhart
ACW Live! Episode 31: Judi Rae Hendrix and Kobe Max vs Telise Starseeker and Knallhart It’s a battle for supremacy in the ACW women’s division as Team Chemical-X battles Telise Starseeker and Knallhart!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNF6i5e6grg
The British Invasion Reunites! | NWA Powerrr S7E1
After making his long awaited debut in the National Wrestling Alliance at Hard Times 2, The Ambassador of British Wrestling Doug Williams reunited with his former tag team partner, the National Treasure Nick Aldis, on this week's season 7 premiere of NWA Powerrr!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymd1PKiGHr0
JONAH (Bronson Reed) On NXT Departure, Being The New Vader and AEW (Inside The Ropes)
Jonah joined Kenny to talk about his NXT departure, how he wants to be the new Vader of NJPW, if he would join AEW and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqUybT_Y-Y
Shane Taylor Interview: Says ROH Did Not Want To Market His Stable
Shane Taylor recently talked with Busted Open Radio ahead of Final Battle: End Of An Era this weekend. With the company about to go on hiatus, he spoke about where his future could be.
“Where we could make the most money, you’re looking at a place like WWE or AEW, potentially,” he said. “They’ve got the billionaires to back them up, that’s where probably most of the money is going to be made. Now, where the best fit is, I’m looking at places like Impact, the NWA, MLW, places that I know we are going to be able to have creative freedom. Where we’re going to be able to have the platform to push the envelope, push the boundaries, be controversial, be who we are, be true to ourselves, and be surrounded by incredible talent.”
Shane Taylor also admitted that if he would have kissed ass more, he could have been a World Champion. However, he is now excited about what is next.
“If I was someone that, and maybe this doesn’t help save ROH. But if I was someone who just went with the flow and was a company guy and kissed the right ass and did all the stuff that people are rewarded for doing, I am sure in time you would have seen me, ROH would have been even crazier. There’s no doubt in my mind that I would have been World Champion. But, that’s just not who I am. So now here we are, and the best-kept secret in pro wrestling is going to find its way to someone else’s platform and we are absolutely going to show out. I can’t wait, the fans are excited.”
Shane Taylor also admitted that he doesn’t think the company ever understood him or his group. He revealed that the company originally didn’t want to market them.
“No, not at all. For a lot of the reasons that you stated previously, right? We are a strong black proud group, we are for everyone, this isn’t saying we are anti anybody, because we are not. We are for everyone,” Taylor admitted. “But we aren’t for everybody. There are people who are going to hear what I say and the things that I talk about and take them as a negative, instead of a positive. There’s a lot of people who did that when this first started. They didn’t want to market it, they didn’t want to promote it. They hated the idea, they thought it was bad for the company. This is not rumor, this is not hearsay, this is what I was told. Two years later, we have turned that around.”
Beer City Bruiser vs Caprice Coleman on the Road to Final Battle!
Only three days from #Final Battle, Caprice Coleman takes on the Beer City Bruiser!
Main Event at Supreme Wrestling 12-4-21: Billy Mattern vs Kash Jackson
Main Event at Supreme Wrestling 12-4-21: Billy Mattern vs Kash Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aoT0ws1awU
Jennacide vs Ashley D'Ambroise - Mission Pro Wrestling
Jennacide battles Ashley D'Ambroise at Mission Pro's "Sea to Shining Sea".
See what happens when Ashley D'Ambroise (recently seen on AEW Dark) debuts vs the Bionic Beast, Jennacide (NWA Power)! This is from Mission Pro Wrestling's "Sea to Shining Sea" iPPV from 11/20. Live from Southern Star Brewery, exclusively on Title Match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3VwME37QTA
MAW Grand Slam 3 - Jerry Lawler vs. The System - 11/13/21
The main event of MAW Grand Slam 3 - Jerry Lawler vs. The System. Live at Tartan High School, 11/13/21.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJN0gOKVZ8
Muscles Martino Debut vs Aaron Stevens NWA NE TV 1999
Muscles Martino Debuts in the NWA-NE brought in by the Pink Assassin & Destroys a very young Aaron Stevens in less than a minute.
No Sound at beginning as music is muted.
Portland Wrestling is cancelled on KPTV (1991)
Joined by second generation wrestler Jesse Barr (WWF's Jimmy Jack Funk), the NWA Pacific Northwest territory's longtime commentator Don Coss announces the cancellation of Portland Wrestling on KPTV Channel 12 in its home of Portland, Oregon in this television segment from 12/07/1991. Truly, the end of an era.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfc1P7HbHZQ
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