KGMB Channel 9 Remembers Wrestling in Hawaii: This vintage news channel documentary about professional wrestling in Hawaii was produced by KGMB Channel 9 in Honolulu and originally aired on 03/24/2000. This wrestling documentary covers promoters Al Karasick, Ed Francis, and Peter & Lia Maivia, and also covers wrestlers like "Tally Ho" Lord James Blears, "The Bull" King Curtis Iaukea, Neff Maiava, and Don Muraco.
“Til the Wheels Fall Off” has long represented the mentality behind No Holds Barred, a deathmatch wrestling promotion built on sacrifice, survival and the determination to keep moving forward.
The Chains Remain goes inside NHB97, the final event presented under the ICW No Holds Barred name. The documentary examines the physical, mental and emotional reality of competing in one of professional wrestling’s most unforgiving environments.
Promoter Danny Demanto, Australian wrestler Vixsin and inaugural champion John Wayne Murdoch share their experiences inside the world of deathmatch wrestling. Crew and fans provide additional perspectives on what goes into producing these events and why the style inspires such a dedicated following.
Together, their stories explore the preparation, punishment and personal sacrifice behind the violence. They also confront the stereotypes and misconceptions that many wrestling fans have about deathmatch wrestling and the people who participate in it.
Although NHB97 closed one chapter, the story did not end. No Holds Barred returned with NHB: The Chains, beginning a new era that carried the promotion toward its 100th event.
The name may have changed, but the mentality remains.
The Chains Remain.
Viewer discretion is advised.
The WWA is well on its' way to one of the biggest shows of the year!
- High Society get a WWA Tag Team Championship shot against Natural Causes in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match
- The 3 Count Boyz embark on their reunion tour
- A new WWA General Manager is introduced
- Munchie Gonzalez has the WWA Championship in his sights
- Jett Mosley continues to scratch and claw as the WWA Hardcore Champion
- Ryan Ramsey is haunted by the ghosts of his past
- Gametime Onyx and Willie Finesse's heated rivalry continues with a Full Metal Mayhem match
- Victor Harlow finds a new ally
- Clay Williams continues to take credit for Afa Akana's domination
All of this plus Lizzy Sixx, Tyler Hawkins, Tommy Gunnz, CCW, Michael Kaiden, Bob Abui, Bo Sawyer, Vanderpool, Quincy Strange, E.B. All Day, Cody James, Dash Locardo, the WWA debuts of Jai Vidal, Ace Perry, & Brandon Wolfe, the returns of 747, Mateo Montana, and Tyler Santos, and so much more!
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Watch Eita vs Kai Fujimura for the GHC Jr Heavyweight Championship on 8/10 at Korakuen Hall with English commentary!
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Blitzkrieg! Pro Back In The Day! From 2022's Look My Way, "The Prize" Alec Price steps into the main event against the returning "All Ego" Ethan Page back on May 7th, 2022 in Springfield, MA! 5/7/2022.
We return to the HPA2 with one of our biggest signature events ever, Moonsault!
Tonight, we welcome IWGP Women's Champion SYURI, the in-ring return of Oday Al-Saleh, the New Texas Pro World Champion Danny Orion and more!
Tonight's Card
Singles Match:
Jak Calloway vs J Pierce
Triple Threat Match:
Raychell Rose vs Gypsy Mac vs Kitti Hisatomi
Singles Match:
Carter BlaQ vs "Lethal" Chris Marcell
New Texas Pro Tag Team Championship Match:
The Meat Market (c) vs The Dream Team
Singles Match:
Charity King (c) vs
New Texas Pro Lonestar Championship Match:
Jesse Funaki (c) vs Oday Al-Saleh
New Texas Pro World Championship:
Danny Orion (c) vs Izzy James
Special Attraction Match:
SYURI vs Vertvixen
and so much more!
One Man Gang discusses a chance offer from Macho Man Randy Savage himself. Discover the early days of Crusher Broomfield and his start in ICW (Memphis Wrestling) with the Poffos.
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On this episode of Chewin’ The Fat with Chubby Dudley, Bay Ragni welcomes the man at the center of one of Philadelphia wrestling’s most important chapters: Tri-State Wrestling Alliance promoter Joel Goodhart. This is not just another old wrestling interview. This is Joel telling the story of how a fan, a radio show, a tiny wrestling store, a fan club, and a whole lot of wild ambition helped create the foundation that Eastern Championship Wrestling would eventually be built on.
Bay opens the show by making it clear how much this appearance means to the old TWA crew and the early ECW originals. The workers, the fans, and the people who lived through that Philly scene have wanted to hear Joel speak on all of this for a long time, and Joel comes ready. As he says early on, “You ask, I answer.”
The heart of this episode is Joel’s honesty. He does not try to rewrite history and pretend he was a flawless promoter who had everything figured out. He flat out says he was a wrestling fan first, that he booked matches he wanted to see, that he paid too much, that he spent too big, and that he did not have the right business structure around him. But that is also what made TWA special.
Joel wanted to give fans something they could not get anywhere else.
He brought together Terry Funk, Jerry Lawler, Cactus Jack, Eddie Gilbert, Abdullah the Butcher, The Sheik, Buddy Landell, Austin Idol, Kevin Sullivan, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Bam Bam Bigelow, Luna Vachon, Woman, Baby Doll, Sabu, and so many others. But Bay and Joel keep coming back to the real truth: the local guys were the soul of it. Johnny Hotbody, Tony Stetson, Larry Winters, D.C. Drake, J.T. Smith, Glenn Osbourne, Mr. Sandman, Jimmy Jannetty, and the rest of that Philly crew gave TWA its identity.
The discussion of TWA as the foundation for ECW is the biggest piece of this interview. Joel is direct about it. He believes ECW never happens without TWA. Bay agrees. And when they talk about the fans, the radio show, the fan club, the local workers, the brawling style, the ECW Arena roots, Todd Gordon, Bob Artese, Bob Ortiz, and the whole Philly hardcore fan scene, it is hard to argue. ECW may have taken the ball and run with it, but TWA put the ball on the field.
This episode is also full of wild wrestling stories. The Sheik calling Joel. Sabu showing up as the driver. Bulldog Brower wandering into a show and becoming Terry Funk’s manager. Buddy Rogers wanting one more match. Steve Austin calling for a booking before he was Stone Cold. Adrian Street getting flown in because Joel wanted to see a Georgia style match. This is the kind of stuff that makes old wrestling history feel alive.
For fans of Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, early ECW, Philadelphia wrestling, Joel Goodhart, Chubby Dudley, Johnny Hotbody, Tony Stetson, Larry Winters, D.C. Drake, Sabu, The Sheik, Terry Funk, Eddie Gilbert, and the pre-Extreme roots of what became one of wrestling’s most influential movements, this is an essential listen.
TWA may have ended too soon.
But after this episode, it sure doesn’t feel forgotten.
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00:00 Mistico, El DEsperado & Diego Hill vs Ultimo Guerrero, Douki & Austin Aires
31:20 GBOT vs Contra Unit
37:31 The Skyscrapers speak
40:47 Killer Kross & Matt Riddle in fight camp
41:28 Big Damo vs Krugger
Mance Warner & Steph De Lander Vs. "Killer Goat" Myron Reed & Killer Kelly
"Silence of the Slams"
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Priscilla Kelly and Shotzi's blood feud boils over in this huge match LIVE in Melbourne, Australia.
Watch the full, rarely seen tag team encounter from New Generation Wrestling (NGW) on November 18, 2005. "The Total Package" Lex Luger joins forces with "The Dog-Faced Gremlin" Rick Steiner to take on the legendary Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton), with NWA icon Tully Blanchard enforcing the law as the special guest referee.
Bash a the Brew 67 LIVE and ALIVE from The Tank Brewing Co. in Miami, FL.
Tonight's Matches:
SEC Title
Angel Fashion vs. Alan S2S Martinez
Maxx Danziger vs. Crush
CCW Women's Title
Kristen Blaze (C) vs. Ruthie Jay
Eddie Valentine vs. Stallion Rogers
Hoka vs. Cha Cha
CCW Tag Team Title Match
The South American Alliance, Ariel Levy and Vinicious vs. 5-Star ERA
CCW Heavyweight Title Match
7-Foot Monster Alex Ace w. Christian Rosenberg vs. Domino
