Ten 'Rounds' of gold? LMAO! It's supposed to be Ten Pounds Of Gold. Yeah they're sure real bright over there at The Torch, I tell ya.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Well, I'm not a fan of this decision. BIG CHANGE AT TODAY'S IMPACT WRESTLING TAPING
I always thought that the six sided ring helped set them apart from everyone else.
The six-sided ring is no more at Impact Wrestling.
There is a traditional four corner wrestling ring set up at today's Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios.
It should be noted that there are aprons with the Twitch logo on certain sides of the ring. Impact has, as of this writing, not announced a deal with the streaming platform. Twitch hosts House of Hardcore's weekly TV and live events and has hosted a number of other promotions including Impact partner AAA.
Today's taping, the first of six over the next six evenings, begins at 6 PM Eastern
The six-sided ring is no more at Impact Wrestling.
There is a traditional four corner wrestling ring set up at today's Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios.
It should be noted that there are aprons with the Twitch logo on certain sides of the ring. Impact has, as of this writing, not announced a deal with the streaming platform. Twitch hosts House of Hardcore's weekly TV and live events and has hosted a number of other promotions including Impact partner AAA.
Today's taping, the first of six over the next six evenings, begins at 6 PM Eastern
Only in pro wrestling- ANTHEM MEDIA TURNS BABYFACE: MATT HARDY AND ED NORDHOLM REUNITE
Anthem Media's Ed Nordholm and Matt Hardy ran into each other while traveling
for their respective companies today and in doing so, Nordholm turned babyface
and joined Hardy's "Great War", which is hilarious for all the reasons you can
think of:
I am thrilled to PROCLAIM that we have ACQUIRED new ALLIES on our side of #TheGreatWar. Ed Nordholm & The Owl of Anthem have revealed themselves as MAJESTIC beings who stand on the side of the LIGHT.— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 10, 2018
The LIGHT always EMERGES, #WOKENWarriors.
Everything is COPASETIC & WONDERFUL! pic.twitter.com/bL6fN4cjnE
SAPOLSKY SIGNING WWE DEAL
WWNLive's Gabe Sapolsky will be signing an official contract with World
Wrestling Entertainment as a consultant. Sapolsky,
45, has been working on a handshake agreement with WWE for months, helping out
specifically at the WWE NXT tapings. We are told Sapolsky will retain his
position and responsibilities with WWN and the EVOLVE promotion and this is seen
as a growth in the relationship between WWE and WWN.
The deal puts Sapolky and long-time mentor Paul Heyman, technically, back under the same roof for the first time since the original ECW closed in 2001. Before his current position with EVOLVE/WWN, Sapolsky was the initial booker for Ring of Honor and worked behind the scenes for ECW, including authoring the promotion's official program and heading up a Sabu Fan Club.
EVOLVE is running New York City this weekend with events in Queens and Brooklyn, which will stream at WWNLive.com:
EVOLVE 98 in Elmhurst, Queens at La Boom at 6 PM:
*EVOLVE champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin.
*WWN Champion Keith Lee vs. EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jaka (non-title)
*FIP Rules: FIP champion Austin Theory with Priscilla Kelly vs. Fred Yehi
*Tracy Williams & Dom Garrini with Stokely Hathaway vs. Timothy Thatcher & WALTER
*Matt Riddle vs. AR Fox
*EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson vs. The End in a "fight."
*Jason Kincaid vs. Jarek 1:20 with Candy Cartwright vs. two competitors to be announced.
EVOLVE 99 in Brooklyn, NY Sunday 1/14 at St. Finbar's at 7 PM:
*WWNLive champion Keith Lee vs. EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson.
*EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER (non-title)
*EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jaka vs. Matt Riddle
*Fred Yehi vs. Timothy Thatcher
*Darby Allin vs. Austin Theory with Priscilla Kelly vs. Tracy Williams vs. Jason Kincaid
*Also appearing are Shane Mercer, KTB, Jarek 1:20 with Candy Cartwright, Wheeler Yuta and more.
The deal puts Sapolky and long-time mentor Paul Heyman, technically, back under the same roof for the first time since the original ECW closed in 2001. Before his current position with EVOLVE/WWN, Sapolsky was the initial booker for Ring of Honor and worked behind the scenes for ECW, including authoring the promotion's official program and heading up a Sabu Fan Club.
EVOLVE is running New York City this weekend with events in Queens and Brooklyn, which will stream at WWNLive.com:
EVOLVE 98 in Elmhurst, Queens at La Boom at 6 PM:
*EVOLVE champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin.
*WWN Champion Keith Lee vs. EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jaka (non-title)
*FIP Rules: FIP champion Austin Theory with Priscilla Kelly vs. Fred Yehi
*Tracy Williams & Dom Garrini with Stokely Hathaway vs. Timothy Thatcher & WALTER
*Matt Riddle vs. AR Fox
*EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson vs. The End in a "fight."
*Jason Kincaid vs. Jarek 1:20 with Candy Cartwright vs. two competitors to be announced.
EVOLVE 99 in Brooklyn, NY Sunday 1/14 at St. Finbar's at 7 PM:
*WWNLive champion Keith Lee vs. EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson.
*EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER (non-title)
*EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jaka vs. Matt Riddle
*Fred Yehi vs. Timothy Thatcher
*Darby Allin vs. Austin Theory with Priscilla Kelly vs. Tracy Williams vs. Jason Kincaid
*Also appearing are Shane Mercer, KTB, Jarek 1:20 with Candy Cartwright, Wheeler Yuta and more.
Chaotic Wrestling date.
Chaotic Wrestling
will be running Woburn, MA this Saturday 1/2 with CW Tag Team Champion Anthony
Greene in a handicap match against The Maine State Posse and CW Women’s Champion
Ashley Vox vs. Delmi Exo on top.
Great Muta to make rare indy appearance.
Legendary Japanese star The Great Muta will make a rare appearance in the
United States on Friday 1/19 for PCW Ultra in California, teaming with Penta El
Zero M to face Sami Callihan and Johnny Ultra (John Hennigan, adding yet another
nickname to the list).
The event will air live on FITE for $14.99, which you can download for free for your cell phone or mobile device by clicking here. FiteTV can be streamed from your phone to Samsung Smart TVs and recently debuted a Roku channel as well. The app is HIGHLY recommended by yours truly and is free to download as well with tons of weekly free programming, including ROH's weekly TV series, Booker T's Reality of Wrestling and more.
Also scheduled for the event:
*PCW Ultra Tag Team champions Warbeast vs. Joey Janela & Jimmy Jacobs.
*PCW Ultra Light Heavyweight champion Douglas James vs. Ganseki Tanaka.
*Brian Cage vs. Alexander Hammerstone.
*Flip Gordon vs. AR Fox vs. Shane Strickland vs. Brody King
*Kikutaro vs. Mariachi Loco.
*ACH vs. Rey Fenix.
The event will air live on FITE for $14.99, which you can download for free for your cell phone or mobile device by clicking here. FiteTV can be streamed from your phone to Samsung Smart TVs and recently debuted a Roku channel as well. The app is HIGHLY recommended by yours truly and is free to download as well with tons of weekly free programming, including ROH's weekly TV series, Booker T's Reality of Wrestling and more.
Also scheduled for the event:
*PCW Ultra Tag Team champions Warbeast vs. Joey Janela & Jimmy Jacobs.
*PCW Ultra Light Heavyweight champion Douglas James vs. Ganseki Tanaka.
*Brian Cage vs. Alexander Hammerstone.
*Flip Gordon vs. AR Fox vs. Shane Strickland vs. Brody King
*Kikutaro vs. Mariachi Loco.
*ACH vs. Rey Fenix.
AIW PREPARES ROWE FAREWELL
Absolute Intense Wrestling announced today that when Ray Rowe returns to the
company to face Keith Lee on 1/19 in Cleveland, Ohio, it will be Rowe's final
appearance for the company. As PWInsider.com had previously reported, Rowe and
War Machine partner Hanson had been expected to sign with WWE and join the WWE
NXT brand.
Rowe, 33, was broken into the business by Lou Marconi. He and partner Hanson finished up with Ring of Honor at their most recent TV taping in Philadelphia last month and finished up with New Japan at the 1/5 New Year's Dash event in Tokyo.
Rowe, 33, was broken into the business by Lou Marconi. He and partner Hanson finished up with Ring of Honor at their most recent TV taping in Philadelphia last month and finished up with New Japan at the 1/5 New Year's Dash event in Tokyo.
MODERN VINTAGE WRESTLING PROMOTER SPEAKS OUT IN FALLOUT OF BRAD STUTTS SITUATION
As noted yesterday on PWInsider.com, there were a number of rumors making the
rounds in the wake of CWF Mid-Atlantic firing booker Brad Stutts with the
fallout also hitting Modern Vintage Wrestling, another promotion that runs North
Carolina and had at times, run the same market, Burlington, that is home to
CWF. We noted yesterday that MVW canceled their scheduled 1/20 event in the
wake of Stutts CWF firing as a number of talents that worked for both
promotions announced they were pulling off.
In speaking with PWInsider.com today, MVW's Charlie Armstrong claimed that the decision to cancel the show was made the same night Stutts was fired by CWF as he realized the wrestlers were going to be put in between the two promotions. There are others who have diputed that account and it should be noted that no official announcement of the cancellation was made prior to talents announcing they were going to pull off MVW. That said, Armstrong provided PWInsider with a screenshot showing that at 2 AM this past Saturday, he began canceling talents and that does fit with his timeline.
Armstrong has been the subject of a lot of conversation over the last several days, including rumors of alleged illegal activity, leading to him releasing the following statement on his Facebook page:
"In the past several days, there have been many rumors about me circulating among the wrestling community. Although none of these rumors have been made public on social media, they have the same impact on my reputation as if they were. Most have been hurtful and without any proof. The persons who started these rumors did not have the courtesy of speaking to me directly as a man, but rather spread unfounded gossip like a 13-year-old girl. Despite this, I did try to reach out in a mature manner, but unsurprisingly this fell on deaf ears. This situation is out of control and has affected my personal and professional life. These people are trying to ruin my reputation and the relationships I have formed in my business. They are giving people ultimatums to not associate with me or they will be blackballed in wrestling. This is slander and my sole purpose here today to clear the air.
I am not a dishonest person and have always been upfront with who I am. Yes. I do have criminal past. During my 20's I, like many other people, I did not make the best decisions and landed myself in prison. Why am I telling you this? Well, the persons slandering my name are spreading incorrect information. I am guilty of the serious crimes of burglary and writing bad checks, during a period of my life when I was struggling with drug addiction. I am not guilty of the heinous crimes these people are saying. It is completely fiction and despicable that someone would accuse someone of this with no proof. I'm not making excuses for my actions, but since 2010 I have not been involved with any illegal activity. After I served my time, I have transformed my life. I gained employment and worked to save to start my own business. I work every day towards building my business as well as maintaining employment working as a sales consultant with a satellite company. I maintain insurance on my business and I am fully licensed. I live my life on the straight and narrow every day, so I better myself from the person I used to be.
Now that I have stated the truthfulness to this gossip, most of the claims against me are completely false. I am not the type of person who spreads gossip. I am not here to say what is true or not, just to say I was not involved. There is no way to defend myself with lending some information, however, I am not saying anything these people are spreading is 100% accurate in any way. I work in a business where sometime people have their own agendas for saying and doing things to maintain their status and get ahead. I am sure that for all persons involved in the start of this gossip this is true for all of them.
I have come to learn from several credible sources, the reason for my supposed involvement. This company and myself have both employed Brad Stutts as a booker and announcer. I also have maintained a close friendship with Brad over the past few years. This company has accused Brad of things I am not going to be specific on, but have basically they accused me of the same behavior because of our relationship. I am here to say I had no knowledge of any of this before the rumor had gotten to me. The person who started this rumor did not have any proof that I had any involvement, so the went looking for something to expose about me. They dug into my past and spread my mugshot to people and said I was involved in these heinous crimes I spoke of before. This was none of their business and had nothing to do with the situation. My criminal history is public and not something I hide. It is, however, something I don’t go around telling everyone. In my opinion, the past is in the past. I just try to be a better person and learn from my mistakes.
As far as the accusations made against my friend, Brad Stutts. I am not going to say they are true because I do not know. There are three sides to any story as the saying goes. I do wish him well and hope he finds some peace in all of this. He has resigned from my company and has moved on. I made the decision to cancel my show on January 20th as a professionally courtesy. It wasn’t because I was forced to, but because I felt it the right thing to do to ease some of this drama that has ensued between myself and this company. I don’t think it is fair to involve any of the talent’s livelihood or force them to pick sides. I met with one of the owners of this company yesterday and had a great meeting. We both agreed to go our separate ways and wish each other the very best and he thanked me for my professionalism during our relationship.
In conclusion, I just hope this matter will be put to rest and everyone to move on. I believe everyone makes mistakes in life and deserve a second chance. I believe this because I know what it is like to make mistakes in life and to make them right. I took my second chance in life and made something of it. I did this with hard work and sacrifice. I did not take the easy road and did things the right way. I just want to thank everyone for their continued support and wish everyone the best in life."
In speaking with PWInsider.com this morning, Armstrong stated that any issues that led to Stutts leaving CWF Mid-Atlantic were completely separate from his relationship to Stutts and that whatever alleged behavior CWF felt required them to cut ties with Stutts was not behavior Armstrong was involved with nor had any prior knowledge of before Stutts' CWF firing. Armstrong said he and Stutts remain friends but Stutts opted to resign his post as the MVW booker.
Armstrong also stated he felt a lot of the issues stemmed from jealousy of Stutts and others getting opportunities outside of CWF Mid-Atlantic through his dealings. He said that he's attempted to make contact with CWF's Jeff Rudd to clear whatever issues may stand between them but has not heard back. Armstrong also said he was personally hurt by people assuming rumors were true without reaching out to him for his side of any story that is floating around..
In regard to rumors of current illegal activity on his part, Armstrong provided PWInsider.com with a copy of his company's LLC and federal tax ID number, noting that if he was willing to go through the process of creating and building his company the right way, he wasn't going to risk it by doing something illegal. "If I did that," Armstrong said, "The entire house would fall," Armstrong also stated that while he did cancel 1/20, "canceling one show was not canceling an entire company" and that he intended to run Modern Vintage Wrestling going forward.
PWInsider.com has been told Stutts has told several he is done with professional wrestling and is moving on with life, focusing on his family and moving forward. Stutts has declined to speak to PWInsider.com.
In the midst of all this, CWF Mid-Atlantic returns to the Sportatorium in Burlington, NC this weekend.
In speaking with PWInsider.com today, MVW's Charlie Armstrong claimed that the decision to cancel the show was made the same night Stutts was fired by CWF as he realized the wrestlers were going to be put in between the two promotions. There are others who have diputed that account and it should be noted that no official announcement of the cancellation was made prior to talents announcing they were going to pull off MVW. That said, Armstrong provided PWInsider with a screenshot showing that at 2 AM this past Saturday, he began canceling talents and that does fit with his timeline.
Armstrong has been the subject of a lot of conversation over the last several days, including rumors of alleged illegal activity, leading to him releasing the following statement on his Facebook page:
"In the past several days, there have been many rumors about me circulating among the wrestling community. Although none of these rumors have been made public on social media, they have the same impact on my reputation as if they were. Most have been hurtful and without any proof. The persons who started these rumors did not have the courtesy of speaking to me directly as a man, but rather spread unfounded gossip like a 13-year-old girl. Despite this, I did try to reach out in a mature manner, but unsurprisingly this fell on deaf ears. This situation is out of control and has affected my personal and professional life. These people are trying to ruin my reputation and the relationships I have formed in my business. They are giving people ultimatums to not associate with me or they will be blackballed in wrestling. This is slander and my sole purpose here today to clear the air.
I am not a dishonest person and have always been upfront with who I am. Yes. I do have criminal past. During my 20's I, like many other people, I did not make the best decisions and landed myself in prison. Why am I telling you this? Well, the persons slandering my name are spreading incorrect information. I am guilty of the serious crimes of burglary and writing bad checks, during a period of my life when I was struggling with drug addiction. I am not guilty of the heinous crimes these people are saying. It is completely fiction and despicable that someone would accuse someone of this with no proof. I'm not making excuses for my actions, but since 2010 I have not been involved with any illegal activity. After I served my time, I have transformed my life. I gained employment and worked to save to start my own business. I work every day towards building my business as well as maintaining employment working as a sales consultant with a satellite company. I maintain insurance on my business and I am fully licensed. I live my life on the straight and narrow every day, so I better myself from the person I used to be.
Now that I have stated the truthfulness to this gossip, most of the claims against me are completely false. I am not the type of person who spreads gossip. I am not here to say what is true or not, just to say I was not involved. There is no way to defend myself with lending some information, however, I am not saying anything these people are spreading is 100% accurate in any way. I work in a business where sometime people have their own agendas for saying and doing things to maintain their status and get ahead. I am sure that for all persons involved in the start of this gossip this is true for all of them.
I have come to learn from several credible sources, the reason for my supposed involvement. This company and myself have both employed Brad Stutts as a booker and announcer. I also have maintained a close friendship with Brad over the past few years. This company has accused Brad of things I am not going to be specific on, but have basically they accused me of the same behavior because of our relationship. I am here to say I had no knowledge of any of this before the rumor had gotten to me. The person who started this rumor did not have any proof that I had any involvement, so the went looking for something to expose about me. They dug into my past and spread my mugshot to people and said I was involved in these heinous crimes I spoke of before. This was none of their business and had nothing to do with the situation. My criminal history is public and not something I hide. It is, however, something I don’t go around telling everyone. In my opinion, the past is in the past. I just try to be a better person and learn from my mistakes.
As far as the accusations made against my friend, Brad Stutts. I am not going to say they are true because I do not know. There are three sides to any story as the saying goes. I do wish him well and hope he finds some peace in all of this. He has resigned from my company and has moved on. I made the decision to cancel my show on January 20th as a professionally courtesy. It wasn’t because I was forced to, but because I felt it the right thing to do to ease some of this drama that has ensued between myself and this company. I don’t think it is fair to involve any of the talent’s livelihood or force them to pick sides. I met with one of the owners of this company yesterday and had a great meeting. We both agreed to go our separate ways and wish each other the very best and he thanked me for my professionalism during our relationship.
In conclusion, I just hope this matter will be put to rest and everyone to move on. I believe everyone makes mistakes in life and deserve a second chance. I believe this because I know what it is like to make mistakes in life and to make them right. I took my second chance in life and made something of it. I did this with hard work and sacrifice. I did not take the easy road and did things the right way. I just want to thank everyone for their continued support and wish everyone the best in life."
In speaking with PWInsider.com this morning, Armstrong stated that any issues that led to Stutts leaving CWF Mid-Atlantic were completely separate from his relationship to Stutts and that whatever alleged behavior CWF felt required them to cut ties with Stutts was not behavior Armstrong was involved with nor had any prior knowledge of before Stutts' CWF firing. Armstrong said he and Stutts remain friends but Stutts opted to resign his post as the MVW booker.
Armstrong also stated he felt a lot of the issues stemmed from jealousy of Stutts and others getting opportunities outside of CWF Mid-Atlantic through his dealings. He said that he's attempted to make contact with CWF's Jeff Rudd to clear whatever issues may stand between them but has not heard back. Armstrong also said he was personally hurt by people assuming rumors were true without reaching out to him for his side of any story that is floating around..
In regard to rumors of current illegal activity on his part, Armstrong provided PWInsider.com with a copy of his company's LLC and federal tax ID number, noting that if he was willing to go through the process of creating and building his company the right way, he wasn't going to risk it by doing something illegal. "If I did that," Armstrong said, "The entire house would fall," Armstrong also stated that while he did cancel 1/20, "canceling one show was not canceling an entire company" and that he intended to run Modern Vintage Wrestling going forward.
PWInsider.com has been told Stutts has told several he is done with professional wrestling and is moving on with life, focusing on his family and moving forward. Stutts has declined to speak to PWInsider.com.
In the midst of all this, CWF Mid-Atlantic returns to the Sportatorium in Burlington, NC this weekend.
THE YOUNG BUCKS & CODY SAY THEY ARE 'ALL IN' THIS SEPTEMBER
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 10, 2018
It appears we have the date of the long talked about self-financed Cody Rhodes and Young Bucks promoted live event. All three began pushing the date 9/1 with the term "I'm All In" today on social media, leading fans to a Twitter account using the same name, so that appears to be the target date for the event.
A few wrestling news sites (Including this one) had previously reported the trio were targeting the Chicago area for the event, which would be especially eventful is the trio could get former WWE champion CM Punk on board. Punk has not shown any interest in professional wrestling since departing WWE in 2014, but Matt Jackson has noted that Punk made it clear if he was ever interested in doing something, it would be related to the Young Bucks.
What is interesting about the 9/1 date is that it would likely preclude the expected involvement of WWE's Daniel Bryan, who's current deal is slated to expire later that month. However, it would not prevent any announcement of a second date promoting a return with Bryan appearing, potentially returing with a huge draw for show number two.
The goal behind the event is to draw an independent crowd in the area of 10,000, an idea that was sparked when The Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer stated he did not believe it could be done, leading Rhodes to say he wanted to take on that challenge.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Former WWE Champion To Make Impact Wrestling Debut Soon?
Rey Mysterio could finally be making his Impact Wrestling debut soon, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. The rumors on Rey talking with Impact go back as far as the summer of 2017.
Impact officials are trying to get Mysterio signed for the tapings that begin this week in Orlando, but at last word, there was no deal. There are talks still happening between the two sides.
It was reported back in the summer that Rey was entertaining offers from WWE and GFW/Impact. The talks with WWE fell through and the last top US promotion Rey worked for was Lucha Underground. Rey told ESPN in December that he's not currently signed to any deal.
"I'm not locked up to any company," Mysterio said. "I'm an independent contractor, as we say. I could go work wherever I want. That's the beautiful thing about being on this side of the fence. You don't have a commitment with only one company. You can go around and pretty much wrestle wherever you want. You can choose when you want your off-days to be. That was one of my main priorities when I left WWE.
Rey recently took to Instagram and posted the following on his 2017:
It was reported back in the summer that Rey was entertaining offers from WWE and GFW/Impact. The talks with WWE fell through and the last top US promotion Rey worked for was Lucha Underground. Rey told ESPN in December that he's not currently signed to any deal.
"I'm not locked up to any company," Mysterio said. "I'm an independent contractor, as we say. I could go work wherever I want. That's the beautiful thing about being on this side of the fence. You don't have a commitment with only one company. You can go around and pretty much wrestle wherever you want. You can choose when you want your off-days to be. That was one of my main priorities when I left WWE.
Rey recently took to Instagram and posted the following on his 2017:
Was Truly Blessed this past year 2017 first & foremost for having the most amazing, supportive & lovable partner that I have as wife...... Angie @619reyna
Later through out the year was on the roster of @luchaunderground & was picked up by @netflix....... I became the face -aka- Latin ambassador of the best casino in the 619 @sycuan_casino and had a huge mask as a billboard put up off the I-5 as soon as you crossed the San Isidro international border ......... Had my handprints inducted into Plaza Las Estrellas in Mexico City....... Became part of the @nutritionsolutions Family & started to train with my good homie @chriscavallini & became more aware of my nutrition and started some intense workouts ........
Also became a sponsored athlete by one of the Dopest wrestling clothing lines out there right now @suplexwrestling .....
Last but not least to close the year I became Heavyweight Champion for @thecrashluchas In Tijuana Defeating none other than 3 of the best Mexican wrestlers right now, @lamascaraalva @rush_ingobernable & @penta_zero_miedo
A Tittle that means more than what you may think, this Tittle was inspired & designed to pay tribute..respect...to two of the greatest wrestlers, friends & brothers,
Eddie Guerrero +
Hijo Del Perro +
There was no other way out in the match for me than a W!
Thank you lord for always keeping me on my toes, for granting me my health and the ability too perform world wide the way I do for all my fans!
A very Big Thank you to all my fans for your loyalty & unconditional support..... I wish you all the best & Blessings for this upcoming year!
And I almost forgot to thank my sister in law for helping me with my FB page @ReyMysterio and all of the collages she puts together for me to post! #GraciasMija #Amooooo #MuchLoveToAll #HappyNewYear #TheBestIn2018ForAll
LUFISTO, ARIK CANNON, FAYE JACKSON & MORE HEADLINING NOVA PRO WRESTLING RETURN TO VIRGINIA
NOVA Pro Wrestling presents “Cupid’s Chokehold”
Friday February 16th, 2018
Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept
7128 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA
Doors Open: 7:15 Belltime: 8:00 PM
Already Announced:
“The Corporate Captain” Gunner Miller will go one on one
with “Ace” Arik Royal
Huge Grudge Match!
Faye Jackson vs Lufisto
Qualifier for the 2018 Women’s Commonwealth Cup
Isla Dawn will make her NOVA Pro debut against Angelus Layne
More Matches to be announced soon
Tickets:
Front Row – $25
GA $20
Kids $10
ALL TICKETS WILL BE HELD AT WILL CALL
Tickets are available now at the link below.
Upcoming Schedule:
Saturday March 10, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Afternoon Show
“Sink or Swim” (Tryout Show)
Saturday March 10, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Night Show “Rip
Her to Shreds” (All Woman’s Show)
Friday June 8, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Commonwealth Cup
’18 Night 1
Saturday June 9, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Afternoon Show
Woman’s Commonwealth Cup ‘18
Saturday June 9, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Commonwealth Cup
’18 Night 2
More Dates Coming Soon
Follow us on Twitter @VAWrestling
https://www.facebook.com/NorthernVirginiaProWrestling
Check out our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/novaprowrestling
Friday February 16th, 2018
Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept
7128 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA
Doors Open: 7:15 Belltime: 8:00 PM
Already Announced:
“The Corporate Captain” Gunner Miller will go one on one
with “Ace” Arik Royal
Huge Grudge Match!
Faye Jackson vs Lufisto
Qualifier for the 2018 Women’s Commonwealth Cup
Isla Dawn will make her NOVA Pro debut against Angelus Layne
More Matches to be announced soon
Tickets:
Front Row – $25
GA $20
Kids $10
ALL TICKETS WILL BE HELD AT WILL CALL
Tickets are available now at the link below.
Upcoming Schedule:
Saturday March 10, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Afternoon Show
“Sink or Swim” (Tryout Show)
Saturday March 10, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Night Show “Rip
Her to Shreds” (All Woman’s Show)
Friday June 8, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Commonwealth Cup
’18 Night 1
Saturday June 9, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Afternoon Show
Woman’s Commonwealth Cup ‘18
Saturday June 9, 2018 – AVFD Annandale, VA Commonwealth Cup
’18 Night 2
More Dates Coming Soon
Follow us on Twitter @VAWrestling
https://www.facebook.com/NorthernVirginiaProWrestling
Check out our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/novaprowrestling
More Indy stuff.
Pat Buck and Curt Hawkins' Long Island-based promotion and wrestling school
Create-A-Pro will be running a benefit
event on 1/20 for the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Nassau
Community College with former WWE World champion Christian appearing. Impact
Wrestling's KM, Alex Reynolds, Kai Katana, Nikki Adams and more appearing
The National Wrasslin' League in Kansas is running The Abdallah Shrine Temple in Shawnee Mission, KS on 1/13 with NWL champion Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper, Ace Steel vs. Davey Vega, Eddie Kingston vs. Leonal Howlett, Marti Belle Laynie Luck and more.
Keith Lee vs. Ray Rowe of War Machine has been officially announced for Absolute Intense Wrestling's 1/19 event at Our Lady of Mt. Caramel. Also set for the show is The Production vs. No Consequences and Matthew Justice vs. Shane Mercer.
MCW Pro Wrestling champion Bruiser vs. MCW Rage TV champion Greg Excellent will headline MCW's return to Joppa, Maryland on 1/20. The promotion is bringing in Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, JJ Dillon and Barry Windham as well as Rosa Mendes for a big event in Joppa on 2/17. WWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd's son Sean Studd is a regular for the promotion.
The ECWA is running Old Castle, Delaware on 1/20 headlined by ECWA champion Azrieal (with AJ Pan) vs. Joe Gacy on top.
Brian Pillman Jr. will make his Michigan debut working for Blue Water Championship Wrestling's "Blue Water Bash" in Port Huron, Michigan on 2/3. The promotion also announced that actor Luke Perry's son Jungle Boy Jack Price will be working for the company this year.
Faye Jackson vs. Lufisto and Arik Royal vs. Gunnar Millar has been announced for the 2/16 Nova Pro Wrestling event in Annandale, VA.
The National Wrasslin' League in Kansas is running The Abdallah Shrine Temple in Shawnee Mission, KS on 1/13 with NWL champion Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper, Ace Steel vs. Davey Vega, Eddie Kingston vs. Leonal Howlett, Marti Belle Laynie Luck and more.
Keith Lee vs. Ray Rowe of War Machine has been officially announced for Absolute Intense Wrestling's 1/19 event at Our Lady of Mt. Caramel. Also set for the show is The Production vs. No Consequences and Matthew Justice vs. Shane Mercer.
MCW Pro Wrestling champion Bruiser vs. MCW Rage TV champion Greg Excellent will headline MCW's return to Joppa, Maryland on 1/20. The promotion is bringing in Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, JJ Dillon and Barry Windham as well as Rosa Mendes for a big event in Joppa on 2/17. WWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd's son Sean Studd is a regular for the promotion.
The ECWA is running Old Castle, Delaware on 1/20 headlined by ECWA champion Azrieal (with AJ Pan) vs. Joe Gacy on top.
Brian Pillman Jr. will make his Michigan debut working for Blue Water Championship Wrestling's "Blue Water Bash" in Port Huron, Michigan on 2/3. The promotion also announced that actor Luke Perry's son Jungle Boy Jack Price will be working for the company this year.
Faye Jackson vs. Lufisto and Arik Royal vs. Gunnar Millar has been announced for the 2/16 Nova Pro Wrestling event in Annandale, VA.
CWF Mid-Atlantic fall out continues w/booker Stutts being fired.
Sources close to CWF have noted that the company felt so strongly about the
Stutts situation that storylines were being changed specifically to break away
from direction that may have been associated to Stutts' work.
CWF released the following statement on their social media yesterday: "We want to thank the tremendous outpouring of support for CWF Mid-Atlantic in this difficult time. CWF Mid-Atlantic had no choice in this matter. We have standards that we all must adhere to be in a position to represent our company. Our locker room is strong and united over this and we intend to not only persevere, but grow stronger with the dedication of all our team. We ask that our fans stick with us as we move forward. Thank you again for your support!"
Of course, the major question obviously in your brain if you are reading this is, "What the hell did Stutts do?" The reality is that there are a lot of stories that have made the rounds related to Stutts and Charlie Armstrong over the last 48 hours, but no one has been willing to go on record with the situation, so until someone does, it's not going to come out beyond whispered allegations. I can report that most of the stories center around alleged inappropriate communication with a staffer for CWF. That's about all I feel comfortable writing currently. Stutts, who finally responded to inquiries by several news sites last night, declined to comment and as noted, no one else has gone on record.
The Stutts situation has greatly saddened a lot of people in the local scene as he was very much a pied-piper cheerleading sort of personality who exuded a great love of 80s professional wrestling and was very much one of the central figures of the circle of professional wrestlers and assorted personalities involved in the North Carolina scene. To say that this was one of the last things I'd ever expected to be writing about would be massive, massive understatement
CWF released the following statement on their social media yesterday: "We want to thank the tremendous outpouring of support for CWF Mid-Atlantic in this difficult time. CWF Mid-Atlantic had no choice in this matter. We have standards that we all must adhere to be in a position to represent our company. Our locker room is strong and united over this and we intend to not only persevere, but grow stronger with the dedication of all our team. We ask that our fans stick with us as we move forward. Thank you again for your support!"
Of course, the major question obviously in your brain if you are reading this is, "What the hell did Stutts do?" The reality is that there are a lot of stories that have made the rounds related to Stutts and Charlie Armstrong over the last 48 hours, but no one has been willing to go on record with the situation, so until someone does, it's not going to come out beyond whispered allegations. I can report that most of the stories center around alleged inappropriate communication with a staffer for CWF. That's about all I feel comfortable writing currently. Stutts, who finally responded to inquiries by several news sites last night, declined to comment and as noted, no one else has gone on record.
The Stutts situation has greatly saddened a lot of people in the local scene as he was very much a pied-piper cheerleading sort of personality who exuded a great love of 80s professional wrestling and was very much one of the central figures of the circle of professional wrestlers and assorted personalities involved in the North Carolina scene. To say that this was one of the last things I'd ever expected to be writing about would be massive, massive understatement
Northeast Wrestling news.
Northeast Wrestling announced
last night that former WWE World champion Mark Henry will be appearing at their
3/2 Wrestlefest XXII event in Waterbury, CT, which is one of the company's big
cornerstone events of the year.
Henry will be appearing before the show for autographs and photos. He will obviously not be wrestling but will be appearing over the course of the event as well. The former Emma, Tennille Dash will face Deonna Purrazzo on that event with Rey Mysterio and Flip Gordon also already announced. Rey Fenix and Penta 0M had been slated for this date but were pulled to work Lucha Underground TV tapings.
NEW returns to Bethany this Saturday 1/13 with Flip Gordon vs. Joey Mercury, a 30 Man Rumble featuring former WCW star Glacier and Robbie E. among others and more. The promotion has one of the busiest schedules of any group today
Henry will be appearing before the show for autographs and photos. He will obviously not be wrestling but will be appearing over the course of the event as well. The former Emma, Tennille Dash will face Deonna Purrazzo on that event with Rey Mysterio and Flip Gordon also already announced. Rey Fenix and Penta 0M had been slated for this date but were pulled to work Lucha Underground TV tapings.
NEW returns to Bethany this Saturday 1/13 with Flip Gordon vs. Joey Mercury, a 30 Man Rumble featuring former WCW star Glacier and Robbie E. among others and more. The promotion has one of the busiest schedules of any group today
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ON NEW JAPAN TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING TOURS AUSTRALIA
The Sun has barely set on their biggest yearly event Wrestle Kingdom 12, which was recently held at the massive 55,000 capacity Tokyo Dome and has created intense global interest. They are the hottest Wrestling Federation on the planet right now and to celebrate the success of Wrestle Kingdom 12 – New Japan Pro Wrestling officially announce their first ever tour of Australia.
The Australian Tour will be led by IWGP Heavyweight Champion "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and he will be joined by "The Ace of New Japan", current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi and Current IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions (members of Los Ingobernables de Japon), Sanada & "King Of Darkness" Evil.
Also taking part in the NJPW Australian Invasion are some of the biggest and best names in Professional Wrestling today - The hottest faction in professional wrestling The Bullet Club: ‘’The American Nightmare’’ Cody, the hottest tag team on the planet & new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Bad Luck Fale and former 3x IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa, known as G.O.D. will be bringing a special brand of havoc down under!
You will also see former five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA, legendary MMA Fighter & veteran professional wrestler Minoru Suzuki, Juice Robinson, "The Stone Pitbull" Tomohiro Ishii, Suzuki-Gun’s Lance Archer & British sensation and new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion * Will Ospreay (* Sydney and Perth Only).
These events will assuredly send shockwaves through the world of professional wrestling. NJPW is coming to Australia because the fans have demanded it! This is the company’s first full international tour! The hottest brand in professional wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling continues is global branding in 2018 and it kicks off in Australia!
It might have just set on their biggest event of the year, but The Rising Sun is now headed Down Under and there is sure to be plenty of FALLOUT! This is one event you will not want to miss.
New Japan Pro Wrestling Fallout Down Under
Tour Dates:
Friday 16th February – ADELAIDE, Titanium Arena
Saturday 17th February – MELBOURNE, Festival Hall
Sunday 18th February – SYDNEY, Quay Centre
Monday 19th February – PERTH, HBF Stadium
Tickets from: www.destroyalllines.com
Tickets on sale Friday January 12 Local Time
For media inquires please email njpwgeorge@gmail.com or njpwaus@gmail.com
The Sun has barely set on their biggest yearly event Wrestle Kingdom 12, which was recently held at the massive 55,000 capacity Tokyo Dome and has created intense global interest. They are the hottest Wrestling Federation on the planet right now and to celebrate the success of Wrestle Kingdom 12 – New Japan Pro Wrestling officially announce their first ever tour of Australia.
The Australian Tour will be led by IWGP Heavyweight Champion "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and he will be joined by "The Ace of New Japan", current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi and Current IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions (members of Los Ingobernables de Japon), Sanada & "King Of Darkness" Evil.
Also taking part in the NJPW Australian Invasion are some of the biggest and best names in Professional Wrestling today - The hottest faction in professional wrestling The Bullet Club: ‘’The American Nightmare’’ Cody, the hottest tag team on the planet & new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), Bad Luck Fale and former 3x IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa, known as G.O.D. will be bringing a special brand of havoc down under!
You will also see former five-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion KUSHIDA, legendary MMA Fighter & veteran professional wrestler Minoru Suzuki, Juice Robinson, "The Stone Pitbull" Tomohiro Ishii, Suzuki-Gun’s Lance Archer & British sensation and new IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion * Will Ospreay (* Sydney and Perth Only).
These events will assuredly send shockwaves through the world of professional wrestling. NJPW is coming to Australia because the fans have demanded it! This is the company’s first full international tour! The hottest brand in professional wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling continues is global branding in 2018 and it kicks off in Australia!
It might have just set on their biggest event of the year, but The Rising Sun is now headed Down Under and there is sure to be plenty of FALLOUT! This is one event you will not want to miss.
New Japan Pro Wrestling Fallout Down Under
Tour Dates:
Friday 16th February – ADELAIDE, Titanium Arena
Saturday 17th February – MELBOURNE, Festival Hall
Sunday 18th February – SYDNEY, Quay Centre
Monday 19th February – PERTH, HBF Stadium
Tickets from: www.destroyalllines.com
Tickets on sale Friday January 12 Local Time
For media inquires please email njpwgeorge@gmail.com or njpwaus@gmail.com
DON CALLIS COMMENTS ON GOAL FOR FIRST IMPACT WRESTLING TAPING UNDER NEW REGIME
(Maybe booking more consistently and having shit make sense from week to week would be a good goal to start with).
Don Callis, on the Killing The Town podcast, commented on this week's Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando,which kick off tomorrow, noting, "Heading down to Orlando, looking forward to meeting all the top talent that's on the roster, and yeah, that's coming up. So it's busy. I mean, it was busy going over for match sheets and what not over the flight from Tokyo when I wasn't sleeping because I was exhausted from spending 4 days with our man Chris Jericho. So pretty pumped about that, pretty pumped about some of the changes that Scott and I and the rest of the folks there are looking to make and it's going to be a process. We're not going to change every last single thing on the first show. But there's a long term vision and hopefully people will enjoy the ride. The good news, ratings are way up, we're 310,000 viewers this week so that was good news. So hopefully that continues and people give the show a try and hang in there with us because I think there's going to be lots of fun stuff to do. It's like when Mike Babcock took over the Maple Leafs, he made the comment, "Look, it's not all going to change in one game or in 10 games. It's not going to happen overnight. You've got to build the foundation and you've got to set the table." So that's what we're doing."
Impact Wrestling will begin taping much of its weekly television leading into the 4/22 Lockdown PPV starting tomorrow at 6 PM in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios. The promotion will be running every night starting 1/10 through 1/15 with doors opening at 5:30 PM.
The current plan is to hold tapings in March in Canada leading into the PPV itself.
Don Callis, on the Killing The Town podcast, commented on this week's Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando,which kick off tomorrow, noting, "Heading down to Orlando, looking forward to meeting all the top talent that's on the roster, and yeah, that's coming up. So it's busy. I mean, it was busy going over for match sheets and what not over the flight from Tokyo when I wasn't sleeping because I was exhausted from spending 4 days with our man Chris Jericho. So pretty pumped about that, pretty pumped about some of the changes that Scott and I and the rest of the folks there are looking to make and it's going to be a process. We're not going to change every last single thing on the first show. But there's a long term vision and hopefully people will enjoy the ride. The good news, ratings are way up, we're 310,000 viewers this week so that was good news. So hopefully that continues and people give the show a try and hang in there with us because I think there's going to be lots of fun stuff to do. It's like when Mike Babcock took over the Maple Leafs, he made the comment, "Look, it's not all going to change in one game or in 10 games. It's not going to happen overnight. You've got to build the foundation and you've got to set the table." So that's what we're doing."
Impact Wrestling will begin taping much of its weekly television leading into the 4/22 Lockdown PPV starting tomorrow at 6 PM in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios. The promotion will be running every night starting 1/10 through 1/15 with doors opening at 5:30 PM.
The current plan is to hold tapings in March in Canada leading into the PPV itself.
SAMOA JOE INJURY UPDATE
Samoa Joe suffered an injury to his right foot, according to an article
released on the WWE
website.
Quoting WWE Senior Ringside Physician Chris Amann, the article noted that during his match with Rhyno on last night's Monday Night Raw, Joe felt a "pop" at the bottom of his right foot.
“We took a look and believe he has a plantar fascia rupture, which is a thick tissue rupture under the foot, "said Amann. "We will get an MRI to confirm. Treatment includes a period of immobilization in a boot with crutches and platelet rich plasma injections.”
Quoting WWE Senior Ringside Physician Chris Amann, the article noted that during his match with Rhyno on last night's Monday Night Raw, Joe felt a "pop" at the bottom of his right foot.
“We took a look and believe he has a plantar fascia rupture, which is a thick tissue rupture under the foot, "said Amann. "We will get an MRI to confirm. Treatment includes a period of immobilization in a boot with crutches and platelet rich plasma injections.”
Monday, January 8, 2018
Jim Cornette on Black Saturday (Vince McMahon's Purchase of GCW's Timeslot, 1984)
Published on Jan 8, 2018
Jimmy goes into July 14th 1984 AKA Black Saturday; the day Vince McMahon took over Georgia Championship Wrestling's WTBS timeslot and replaced Gordon Solie and the gang with WWF squash matches.
I'll post this now so PWInsider, Observer, etc can again catch up to me. Will Tim Storm Put Up His NWA Worlds Title Match to Fight Jocephus?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znh0CAWxBP4
Published on Jan 8, 2018
Tim Storm lost the NWA Worlds Title to Nick Aldis after being injured by Jocephus. After losing the Ten Pounds of Gold, Tim Storm is out for revenge but Jocephus is currently suspended for 45 Days after the attack. Jocephus used the time to enter a Period of Contemplation and said that he is willing to fight Tim Storm only if Tim Storm were willing to put up his title rematch against Nick Aldis
I don't have many followers but man do I have viewers of this blog.
You guys are really blowing this blog up viewer wise today and all I can really say, and I say this sincerely? Is thank you.
Harry Smith shoots on WWE's "Stupid Rules"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbr28zz2I4
In this Wrestle Talk TV Extra son of the legendary British Bulldog, Harry Smith gives his controversial opinions on the behind the scenes rules of the WWE when compared to wrestling in Japan.
In this Wrestle Talk TV Extra son of the legendary British Bulldog, Harry Smith gives his controversial opinions on the behind the scenes rules of the WWE when compared to wrestling in Japan.
Scott Steiner vs Davey Boy Smith Jr (Harry Smith)
Published on Jan 2, 2018
1st ever match between "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner & Davey Boy Smith Jr This match was featured at Pro Wrestling Syndicate's "Empire State Strikes Back" event
WWE UK CHAMPION VS. IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SET
WWE UK champion Pete Dunne vs. IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Will Ospreay
has been announced for the Wednesday 1/17 IPW UK event in Milton Keynes.
Ospreay, who captured the IWGP Junior Heavyweight belt at the 1/4 New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 12 show, noted on Twitter that, to the best of his knowledge, it was the first-ever in ring meeting of current WWE and IWGP singles champions:
Believe it or not, that's not actually the case. Then-WWF champion Hulk Hogan faced then-IWGP champion The Great Muta at the 5/3/93 Wrestling Dontaku event in Fukuoka, Japan with Hogan scoring the pinfall. Obviously, neither title was on the line.
Ospreay later noted on social media that when that match took place, neither he nor Dunne had been born yet. The champion vs. champion match has a nice hook to it for sure.
For more on IPW UK, click here.
Ospreay, who captured the IWGP Junior Heavyweight belt at the 1/4 New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 12 show, noted on Twitter that, to the best of his knowledge, it was the first-ever in ring meeting of current WWE and IWGP singles champions:
Have no idea if this has ever happened.— ????????? (@WillOspreay) January 8, 2018
But for my knowledge, this will be the the first time a WWE champion & a IWGP Champion will be in the same ring at the same time. pic.twitter.com/A6KVSaLySg
Believe it or not, that's not actually the case. Then-WWF champion Hulk Hogan faced then-IWGP champion The Great Muta at the 5/3/93 Wrestling Dontaku event in Fukuoka, Japan with Hogan scoring the pinfall. Obviously, neither title was on the line.
Ospreay later noted on social media that when that match took place, neither he nor Dunne had been born yet. The champion vs. champion match has a nice hook to it for sure.
For more on IPW UK, click here.
FIVE STAR WRESTLING ANNOUNCES LIVE, WEEKLY SERIES ON FREESPORT TV IN GREAT BRITAIN, MYSTERIO, RVD AND MORE TO APPEAR
Five Star Wrestling held a media conference today in Sheffield, Great Britain
announcing a live, weekly series on Freesports TV, a channel listed as available
in 18 million homes in the country.
The first broadcast will be Thursday 2/1 from The Echo Arena in Liverpool, featuring Fiva Star champion John Morrison vs. Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. Zack Gibson. The theme of the series appears to be former WWE stars facing UK talents.
Former WWE World champion Jack Swagger was at a press conference today at the Sheffield Arena, announcing he would be taking part in the series.
Free Sports announced back in September 2017 they would be working with Five Star, who last year announced a 128 Man tournament that would run over several months in Great Britain in 2017 following a live special on SpikeTV in the UK. That tournament was later announced as postponed.
Last year, the promotion had released a grandstand offer to former WWE champion CM Punk, claiming it would pay him $1 million to compete in the tournament. Punk, who is under contract to UFC, did not publicly respond to the offer and contractually, couldn't have taken it.
Five Star Wrestling's website lists 11 events for Thursdays, running 2/1 through 5/10.
The first broadcast will be Thursday 2/1 from The Echo Arena in Liverpool, featuring Fiva Star champion John Morrison vs. Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. Zack Gibson. The theme of the series appears to be former WWE stars facing UK talents.
Former WWE World champion Jack Swagger was at a press conference today at the Sheffield Arena, announcing he would be taking part in the series.
Free Sports announced back in September 2017 they would be working with Five Star, who last year announced a 128 Man tournament that would run over several months in Great Britain in 2017 following a live special on SpikeTV in the UK. That tournament was later announced as postponed.
Last year, the promotion had released a grandstand offer to former WWE champion CM Punk, claiming it would pay him $1 million to compete in the tournament. Punk, who is under contract to UFC, did not publicly respond to the offer and contractually, couldn't have taken it.
Five Star Wrestling's website lists 11 events for Thursdays, running 2/1 through 5/10.
STEVIE RICHARDS, BILLY GUNN, BOB HOLLY, SHANE DOUGLAS ATTACKS LUKE HAWX, J. SPACE & MORE SETTING UP WRESTLECON EVENT: 1/6 WILDKAT WRESTLING IN MEISLER, LA LIVE REPORT
Edward King was on hand as our master of ceremonies to welcome us to the show
and get the crowd pumped up.
“Money” Mike Carradine vs.“Mythian Warrior” Anthony
Anthony immediately had Carradine running to the ropes, and made sure he stayed there. In fact, every time it looked like Anthony was getting the better of him, Carradine ran to the safety of the ropes. A fed up Anthony finally delivered a cracking kick to the posterior of Carradine when he exposed his backside once more.
Anthony certainly had Carradine outclassed, but Carradine was able to catch a kick from “The Mythian Warrior” and send him to the mat for some stomps. Carradine kept up the punishment with an all new brand of brutality we as yet had not seen from him. Ever the athlete, Anthony attacked back with skill and speed. Carradine tried to take him off his game by spitting in Anthony’s face. This only managed to send Anthony into a rage. He let loose a series of chops and finished Carradine off with a knee to the back of the head, putting him to the canvas for a 3 count!
Winner: “Mythian Warrior” Anthony
Great way to start the show on a high note. These two whipped the crowd into a fervor right off the bat.
Socorro w/ The House of Harper vs. Hyperstreak
Socorro took to the mic and announced that he had something to say to, ”Each and every one of you idiots!” He demanded that the crowd stand and Kojak Sly told the crowd to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Hardbody Harper. The crowd rained down boos as Socorro serenaded his manger. Luckily for them he was stopped short by Hyperstreak’s music
A cheap shot from Socorro caught Hyperstreak off guard as he was making his entrance, but that didn’t stop Hyperstreak from pinballing around the ring as only he can do. Socorro couldn’t keep up with Hyperstreak’s speed and was soon against the ropes. A bit of foul play from Kojak Sly turned the tide and left Hyperstreak lame on the outside.
Socorro laid in a clubbing at ringside as Harper cheered him on; then lent a hand by holding Hyperstreak’s feet while Socorro delivered a heel to the face. Socorro continued to make use of his solo underhanded tactics inside the ring, and the House of Harper wasn’t too shy to lend a hand from ringside either.
Hyperstreak tried as best he could to overcome the unfavorable odds. Slipping every blow he could and getting in a few of his own while he was at it. A missile dropkick from Hyperstreak evened things up, leaving both men prone. Back at their feet Hyperstreak took over with clotheslines. He then laid out Harper and sent Socorro into Kojak via a diversion. Looking for an equalizer he sent them both to the hard floor with a rolling senton from the top rope to the outside! The crowd was at their feet.
Shenanigans from Harper prevented Hyperstreak from getting the three count and Sly did the final deed needed to get Socorro a pinfall via Twist of Lime (pumphandle suplex).
Winner: Socorro
This was a fun one that, while showing how innovative the House of Harper can be in getting their way, still allowed both men to showcase their skills.
“Ruthless” Ryan Davidson vs. El Saiko Gato
After his last Wildkat match up against Bu Ku Dao, Ryan Davidson was looking to hurt somebody. El Saiko Gato was just the unfortunate soul put in that position.
It took Davidson a beat to get his hands on Saiko Gato, but when he did it wasn’t pretty. Suplexes and strikes sent Gato end over end from one side of the ring to the other. An enziguri created the separation Gato was looking for, but it was all for naught. A mammoth-sized fisherman buster from Davidson put Gato out for the three count, and Davidson arose from the mat with a surly attitude.
Winner: “Ruthless” Ryan Davidson
As he was taking his time to gloat he was ambushed by Bu Ku Dao! Dao set in with fiery intensity. Bu Ku only had a few moments to put a hurting on Davidson before he himself was ambushed by Shane Taylor! The Notorious One nearly decapitated Dao with a Murda Time Clothesline and a knockout punch!
“This is my show!” Taylor shouted as the Wildkat fans chanted, “Welcome back!”
As El Saiko Gato helped Bu Ku to his feet, Davidson and Taylor ran back in and demolished Gato! First with a brainbuster from Davidson then a second rope splash from Taylor. The two raised their hands in unity and took off for the locker room together.
Exciting. Absolutely exciting. Can’t wait to see where this goes.
Savannah Evans vs. Christi Jaymes
Jaymes promptly put Evans in a painful leg lock and held it on tight. Making her way to the rope, Evans was able to escape and set in with incredibly physical attack on the Brazilian. A dazzling rope-walk armdrag put Chritsi back on top, but a thunderous powerbomb from the turnbuckle by Evans left them both prone.
The two of them slugged it out as they climbed back to their feet and continued beating the hell out of each other after they were both up. The action was neck-and-neck until Evans let loose a fisherman suplex with a bridge to hold Jaymes down for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Savannah Evans
The only word I can use to describe this matchup is, “Physical!” More of that, please!
Pump Patrol (Curt Matthews, Jared Wayne and Johnny Flex) vs. “Chalmation Sensation” Danny Flamingo and “Mr. Excellence” Brandon Scott vs. Fortune 5000 (Mr. Bates and Nathan Bradley) vs. Scott Phoenix and Edgrin Stone in a Fatal Four Way Tag Match
Matthews of Pump Patrol and Phoenix started us out. Matthews appealed to Phoenix to join Pump Patrol which Phoenix declined. At his teammate’s insistence Matthews tagged out to Johnny Flex.
Mr. Bates tagged in off of Flex and that’s the the action really started. He struck away with anger. Having something to prove after The Revolution Rumble. Phoenix leveled him with a press slam and soon Bradley and Flamingo found themselves facing off. Flamingo went on the attack first, but as Bradley was returning fire Edgrin Stone tagged in and dropped him with a huge back body drop! Brandon Scott tagged in off of Stone and the punishment of Nathan Bradley continued.
Jared Wayne mercifully tagged in off of Bradley and went to work on Scott. A Pumple’s Elbow later and Pump Patrol to sequester Scott to their corner of the ring. A DDT got “Mr. Excellence” the gasp of oxygen he needed and Flamingo tagged in. At this moment all chaos erupted bringing all nine men in the ring at once.
One by one they all fell to each other’s crushing blows as the fans went ballistic. Pump Patrol was able to incorporate the insanity into their game plan as they have been seen to do before. The three of them teamed up on the legal Nathan Bradley and held him to the mat for a three count.
Winners: Pump Patrol
As the combatants were taking their leave a fist fight broke out between Danny Flamingo and Mr. Bates leading to security separating the two.
An entertaining contest from start to finish. The antics, wrestling and crowd work pulled me right in and wouldn’t let me go.
“Swipe Right” Joe Keys vs. “Southern Stomper” Luke Hawx
Before the Match, Hawx gripped Keys in a firm handshake as a show of dominance then took him to the matt with a headlock takedown. The two measured each other up with some chain wrestling, an exchange that saw Keys come out on top.
Not to be outdown, Luke tattooed Keys’ flesh with some stiff shots to the chest and face. Hawx kept Keys on his heels with suplexes, slams and a neckbreaker until Keys was able to retaliate with some offense of his own. A backstabber sent Hawx to the outside and Keys sent himself over the top with a slingshot to knock the wind out of Hawx.
Before Keys could reap the benefits of his attack, Hawx was assaulted by a man in a hoodie who ran up to ringside holding a pipe. The hood came off the attacker’s head to reveal... Shane Douglas! Security lept in immediately and threatened Douglas with a baton. Douglas submitted to police who handcuffed “The Franchise” and took him away.
The locker room had emptied out by now and the Wildkat roster was chomping at the bit to get their hands on the detained Douglas.
Edward King asked the audience to please remain calm and in their seats as EMT’s tended to Hawx. Perry paced back and forth. After what seemed like an eternity EMT’s were able to place Hawx on a gurney and take him away for medical attention.
Winner: Luke Hawx via DQ
Edward King let the crowd know that this was, in fact, not part of the show. He said the Shane Douglas had been arrested.
I was floored. Absolutely floored.
Would love to see Joe Keys return to a Wildkat ring in the near future.
King Beard vs. Kojak Sly w/House of Harper
King Beard tried to go head to head with Kojak Sly, a strategy that went very badly for him. It was a major effort for Beard to stay conscious following a big boot from Sly. A dazed King Beard then fell victim to a vicious clothesline from Sly, putting him down for a 3 count in short order.
Winner: Kojak Sly
As Sly stood celebrating his victory, Edgrin Stone emerged from the locker room to stare down Sly. The crowd chanted , “YES! YES YES!” while security pleaded with Stone to turn back. Deciding to wait for a later time to deal with Sly, Stone collected King Beard from the floor and carried him to the back.
Looking forward to seeing these two monsters go toe-to-toe
Ken Dixon(c) vs. “The Baton Rouge Bullet” Jace Valor w/Mobile Home Mobsters for the Wildkat Revolution Championship
As the two felt each other out, it was clear that Dixon was physically stronger. Valor clearly had to rethink his strategy and rolled to the outside in order to confer with the MHM.
Back inside Valor met Dixon with a quickness that the champion could not match. Soon it was Dixon’s turn to take a rest on the outside as the crowd chanted, “Yep! Yep! Yep!” Valor invited Dixon back into the ring, a courtesy that Dixon took advantage of when he sent Valor to the outside while he himself was climbing back in.
Upon sliding back into the ring, Dixon was quick to send Valor outside once more. This time it took Valor to the count of 8 to make it back in. Dixon kept up the pressure with a slow methodical pace, careful not to overexert himself against the challenger and perhaps he didn’t feel as if he needed to.
This approach would prove to be detrimental when Dixon was caught off guard by an enziguri from Valor. The MHM member went on the attack and planted Dixon, but only got a two count. “The Baton Rouge Bullet” took to the top rope for a Swanton Bomb, but missed the attempt. Dixon grabbed up Valor as he rose to his feet and dropped the challenger to the mat with a fireman carry slam. 3 seconds later and Ken Dixon had his first successful Revolution Championship defense under his belt.
Winner: Ken Dixon
This was nothing short of a good ol’ fashioned wrestling match, and I loved every second of it. These guys did a great job of putting together and executing a worthwhile championship contest.
“Outlaw” Matt Lancie v Hardcore Holly vs. Billy Gunn in a Triple Threat Match
Before the match, Billy Gunn took to the microphone say, “If you’re not down with Wildkat sports, we got two words for ya!”
After eyeing each other up, Billy Gunn proposed a three-way test of strength to start things off. When he reached for Lancie’s hand he snuck in a cheap kick to “The Outlaw’s” gut. Holly then jumped in on the action and the two of them started double teaming the younger talent. Outside the ring Holly took out Lancie by running “The Outlaw’s” head into the ringpost. Then two veterans decided they should test their skills against one another as they had done years ago. The two, grappled, grabbed and slugged away at each other; punctuating their attacks with some playful boasting to the crowd.
An armdrag from Holly sent Gunn to the outside and Lancie took this as an opportunity to send Gunn into the ringpost. Lancie slid back inside the ring to take Holy to task, but Holly began laying in his patented chops. Out of nowhere Lancie struck Hardcore Holly with a spear but could only get a two count.
Gunn came back in to put the boots to Lancie. Gunn literally had Lancie against the ropes when The Outlaw ducked an attack and sent the New Age Outlaw to the outside. Holly came back in and tried for an Alabama slam, but Billy Gunn stopped the attempt and put Holly down with a Fameasser! Gunn made the cover and picked up the three count before Lancie could break up the pinfall.
Winner: Billy Gunn
I’d been looking forward to this match since it was announced. I knew these three would beat the hell out of each other and they delivered. It’s always great seeing Hardcore Holly scrap with Wildkat talent and adding Billy Gunn to the mix took it to a new level. Throw in Matt Lancie and you’ve got yourself a sure winner. Great job to everyone involved in bringing this to the Wildkat fans.
“Wildcard” J Spade(c) v Stevie Richards in an Extreme Rules Match for the Wildkat Heavyweight Championship
During his introduction Stevie Richards had Edward King introduce him as being from, “The home of the number one seed in the NFC playoffs…” and stated that he, “... thanked God every day that he isn’t Billy Gunn…”
Stevie Richards then had King read Richards’ own personal rendition of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ which began, “Twas the night before Wildkat…” It went on to say that, “The fans were all hanging from the bleachers with care hoping Stevie Richards would soon be there…,” and that in J Spade’s dreams, “... visions of Stevie Kicks danced in his head…” The poem concluded that, “January 6th begins the Winter of Stevie.”
Stevie attacked Spade from behind during the champ’s introduction, and an eye-rake kept Spade off his game. Spade went back at him with equal intensity. The fight went to the outside and the Spade took advantage of Extreme Rules by ringing the ring bell against Richard’s nether regions. Spade then called to a nearby fan who handed him an original NES console which he bludgeoned the back of the challenger with! After getting in a couple shots of his own Richards retaliated with the NES.
Spade took a brief leave behind the curtain and reemerged pushing a shopping cart containing a trash can filled with weapons! Richards called for a chair from the crowd…. which he used to sit in as he slapped a vice-like sleeper on the champ. Spade escaped by with a low blow using a crutch followed by a drop toe hold onto the open chair. The fight went outside and Spade placed Richards in the cart he had wheeled out the garbage can in, ramming him into two ring posts. He lit up Richards’’ back with a kendo stick , but a desperation Stevie Kick sent the champion to the mat. Two malicious chair shots to the groin kept J Spade down.
These two were using everything but the kitchen sink... that is until Richards went under the ring and emerged with a kitchen sink!
Spade knocked the challenger down with a low blow before he could implement the metal sink, and the two rose to their feet trading right hands. When it looked like Spade was going to lose out on the exchange the champ slammed a cookie sheet that was left on the mat against Richards’ forehead!
It was here that Spade turned it up to 11 when he grabbed a table from under the ring. Spade tried to superplex Richards through the table but was stopped short by the ECW alumn. Richards slipped out his predicament and Stevie Bombed Spade through the table only for a 2 count!
At that moment “Bad Ass” Billy Gun ran in and dropped Stevie with a Fameasser! It seemed as though he didn’t appreciate Richards’ comment about him during the introductions. Gunn covered Stevie with the champion for the 3 count!
Winner: “Wildcard” J Spade
During the celebration Hardcore Holly emerged from the curtain, dismantled Gunn and Alabama slammed Spade!
Holly grabbed a microphone and said, “In about 3 months I hope you guys are ready for Wrestle Con. Get your affairs in order,” He pointed to Spade lying on the mat, “I’m gonna end your career! Same goes for you, Billy!” He then turned his attention to the prone Stevie Richards, “Stevie, you know what happened last time you and I got together!”
This match wowed me and the rest of the fans from start to finish. Spade and Richards took us all back to the days of ECW in perfect fashion. They really put their bodies on the line out there in front of all of us fans, and that’s something I truly respect.
It seems we already have our championship match for Wrestle Con on April, 5th
“Money” Mike Carradine vs.“Mythian Warrior” Anthony
Anthony immediately had Carradine running to the ropes, and made sure he stayed there. In fact, every time it looked like Anthony was getting the better of him, Carradine ran to the safety of the ropes. A fed up Anthony finally delivered a cracking kick to the posterior of Carradine when he exposed his backside once more.
Anthony certainly had Carradine outclassed, but Carradine was able to catch a kick from “The Mythian Warrior” and send him to the mat for some stomps. Carradine kept up the punishment with an all new brand of brutality we as yet had not seen from him. Ever the athlete, Anthony attacked back with skill and speed. Carradine tried to take him off his game by spitting in Anthony’s face. This only managed to send Anthony into a rage. He let loose a series of chops and finished Carradine off with a knee to the back of the head, putting him to the canvas for a 3 count!
Winner: “Mythian Warrior” Anthony
Great way to start the show on a high note. These two whipped the crowd into a fervor right off the bat.
Socorro w/ The House of Harper vs. Hyperstreak
Socorro took to the mic and announced that he had something to say to, ”Each and every one of you idiots!” He demanded that the crowd stand and Kojak Sly told the crowd to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Hardbody Harper. The crowd rained down boos as Socorro serenaded his manger. Luckily for them he was stopped short by Hyperstreak’s music
A cheap shot from Socorro caught Hyperstreak off guard as he was making his entrance, but that didn’t stop Hyperstreak from pinballing around the ring as only he can do. Socorro couldn’t keep up with Hyperstreak’s speed and was soon against the ropes. A bit of foul play from Kojak Sly turned the tide and left Hyperstreak lame on the outside.
Socorro laid in a clubbing at ringside as Harper cheered him on; then lent a hand by holding Hyperstreak’s feet while Socorro delivered a heel to the face. Socorro continued to make use of his solo underhanded tactics inside the ring, and the House of Harper wasn’t too shy to lend a hand from ringside either.
Hyperstreak tried as best he could to overcome the unfavorable odds. Slipping every blow he could and getting in a few of his own while he was at it. A missile dropkick from Hyperstreak evened things up, leaving both men prone. Back at their feet Hyperstreak took over with clotheslines. He then laid out Harper and sent Socorro into Kojak via a diversion. Looking for an equalizer he sent them both to the hard floor with a rolling senton from the top rope to the outside! The crowd was at their feet.
Shenanigans from Harper prevented Hyperstreak from getting the three count and Sly did the final deed needed to get Socorro a pinfall via Twist of Lime (pumphandle suplex).
Winner: Socorro
This was a fun one that, while showing how innovative the House of Harper can be in getting their way, still allowed both men to showcase their skills.
“Ruthless” Ryan Davidson vs. El Saiko Gato
After his last Wildkat match up against Bu Ku Dao, Ryan Davidson was looking to hurt somebody. El Saiko Gato was just the unfortunate soul put in that position.
It took Davidson a beat to get his hands on Saiko Gato, but when he did it wasn’t pretty. Suplexes and strikes sent Gato end over end from one side of the ring to the other. An enziguri created the separation Gato was looking for, but it was all for naught. A mammoth-sized fisherman buster from Davidson put Gato out for the three count, and Davidson arose from the mat with a surly attitude.
Winner: “Ruthless” Ryan Davidson
As he was taking his time to gloat he was ambushed by Bu Ku Dao! Dao set in with fiery intensity. Bu Ku only had a few moments to put a hurting on Davidson before he himself was ambushed by Shane Taylor! The Notorious One nearly decapitated Dao with a Murda Time Clothesline and a knockout punch!
“This is my show!” Taylor shouted as the Wildkat fans chanted, “Welcome back!”
As El Saiko Gato helped Bu Ku to his feet, Davidson and Taylor ran back in and demolished Gato! First with a brainbuster from Davidson then a second rope splash from Taylor. The two raised their hands in unity and took off for the locker room together.
Exciting. Absolutely exciting. Can’t wait to see where this goes.
Savannah Evans vs. Christi Jaymes
Jaymes promptly put Evans in a painful leg lock and held it on tight. Making her way to the rope, Evans was able to escape and set in with incredibly physical attack on the Brazilian. A dazzling rope-walk armdrag put Chritsi back on top, but a thunderous powerbomb from the turnbuckle by Evans left them both prone.
The two of them slugged it out as they climbed back to their feet and continued beating the hell out of each other after they were both up. The action was neck-and-neck until Evans let loose a fisherman suplex with a bridge to hold Jaymes down for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Savannah Evans
The only word I can use to describe this matchup is, “Physical!” More of that, please!
Pump Patrol (Curt Matthews, Jared Wayne and Johnny Flex) vs. “Chalmation Sensation” Danny Flamingo and “Mr. Excellence” Brandon Scott vs. Fortune 5000 (Mr. Bates and Nathan Bradley) vs. Scott Phoenix and Edgrin Stone in a Fatal Four Way Tag Match
Matthews of Pump Patrol and Phoenix started us out. Matthews appealed to Phoenix to join Pump Patrol which Phoenix declined. At his teammate’s insistence Matthews tagged out to Johnny Flex.
Mr. Bates tagged in off of Flex and that’s the the action really started. He struck away with anger. Having something to prove after The Revolution Rumble. Phoenix leveled him with a press slam and soon Bradley and Flamingo found themselves facing off. Flamingo went on the attack first, but as Bradley was returning fire Edgrin Stone tagged in and dropped him with a huge back body drop! Brandon Scott tagged in off of Stone and the punishment of Nathan Bradley continued.
Jared Wayne mercifully tagged in off of Bradley and went to work on Scott. A Pumple’s Elbow later and Pump Patrol to sequester Scott to their corner of the ring. A DDT got “Mr. Excellence” the gasp of oxygen he needed and Flamingo tagged in. At this moment all chaos erupted bringing all nine men in the ring at once.
One by one they all fell to each other’s crushing blows as the fans went ballistic. Pump Patrol was able to incorporate the insanity into their game plan as they have been seen to do before. The three of them teamed up on the legal Nathan Bradley and held him to the mat for a three count.
Winners: Pump Patrol
As the combatants were taking their leave a fist fight broke out between Danny Flamingo and Mr. Bates leading to security separating the two.
An entertaining contest from start to finish. The antics, wrestling and crowd work pulled me right in and wouldn’t let me go.
“Swipe Right” Joe Keys vs. “Southern Stomper” Luke Hawx
Before the Match, Hawx gripped Keys in a firm handshake as a show of dominance then took him to the matt with a headlock takedown. The two measured each other up with some chain wrestling, an exchange that saw Keys come out on top.
Not to be outdown, Luke tattooed Keys’ flesh with some stiff shots to the chest and face. Hawx kept Keys on his heels with suplexes, slams and a neckbreaker until Keys was able to retaliate with some offense of his own. A backstabber sent Hawx to the outside and Keys sent himself over the top with a slingshot to knock the wind out of Hawx.
Before Keys could reap the benefits of his attack, Hawx was assaulted by a man in a hoodie who ran up to ringside holding a pipe. The hood came off the attacker’s head to reveal... Shane Douglas! Security lept in immediately and threatened Douglas with a baton. Douglas submitted to police who handcuffed “The Franchise” and took him away.
The locker room had emptied out by now and the Wildkat roster was chomping at the bit to get their hands on the detained Douglas.
Edward King asked the audience to please remain calm and in their seats as EMT’s tended to Hawx. Perry paced back and forth. After what seemed like an eternity EMT’s were able to place Hawx on a gurney and take him away for medical attention.
Winner: Luke Hawx via DQ
Edward King let the crowd know that this was, in fact, not part of the show. He said the Shane Douglas had been arrested.
I was floored. Absolutely floored.
Would love to see Joe Keys return to a Wildkat ring in the near future.
King Beard vs. Kojak Sly w/House of Harper
King Beard tried to go head to head with Kojak Sly, a strategy that went very badly for him. It was a major effort for Beard to stay conscious following a big boot from Sly. A dazed King Beard then fell victim to a vicious clothesline from Sly, putting him down for a 3 count in short order.
Winner: Kojak Sly
As Sly stood celebrating his victory, Edgrin Stone emerged from the locker room to stare down Sly. The crowd chanted , “YES! YES YES!” while security pleaded with Stone to turn back. Deciding to wait for a later time to deal with Sly, Stone collected King Beard from the floor and carried him to the back.
Looking forward to seeing these two monsters go toe-to-toe
Ken Dixon(c) vs. “The Baton Rouge Bullet” Jace Valor w/Mobile Home Mobsters for the Wildkat Revolution Championship
As the two felt each other out, it was clear that Dixon was physically stronger. Valor clearly had to rethink his strategy and rolled to the outside in order to confer with the MHM.
Back inside Valor met Dixon with a quickness that the champion could not match. Soon it was Dixon’s turn to take a rest on the outside as the crowd chanted, “Yep! Yep! Yep!” Valor invited Dixon back into the ring, a courtesy that Dixon took advantage of when he sent Valor to the outside while he himself was climbing back in.
Upon sliding back into the ring, Dixon was quick to send Valor outside once more. This time it took Valor to the count of 8 to make it back in. Dixon kept up the pressure with a slow methodical pace, careful not to overexert himself against the challenger and perhaps he didn’t feel as if he needed to.
This approach would prove to be detrimental when Dixon was caught off guard by an enziguri from Valor. The MHM member went on the attack and planted Dixon, but only got a two count. “The Baton Rouge Bullet” took to the top rope for a Swanton Bomb, but missed the attempt. Dixon grabbed up Valor as he rose to his feet and dropped the challenger to the mat with a fireman carry slam. 3 seconds later and Ken Dixon had his first successful Revolution Championship defense under his belt.
Winner: Ken Dixon
This was nothing short of a good ol’ fashioned wrestling match, and I loved every second of it. These guys did a great job of putting together and executing a worthwhile championship contest.
“Outlaw” Matt Lancie v Hardcore Holly vs. Billy Gunn in a Triple Threat Match
Before the match, Billy Gunn took to the microphone say, “If you’re not down with Wildkat sports, we got two words for ya!”
After eyeing each other up, Billy Gunn proposed a three-way test of strength to start things off. When he reached for Lancie’s hand he snuck in a cheap kick to “The Outlaw’s” gut. Holly then jumped in on the action and the two of them started double teaming the younger talent. Outside the ring Holly took out Lancie by running “The Outlaw’s” head into the ringpost. Then two veterans decided they should test their skills against one another as they had done years ago. The two, grappled, grabbed and slugged away at each other; punctuating their attacks with some playful boasting to the crowd.
An armdrag from Holly sent Gunn to the outside and Lancie took this as an opportunity to send Gunn into the ringpost. Lancie slid back inside the ring to take Holy to task, but Holly began laying in his patented chops. Out of nowhere Lancie struck Hardcore Holly with a spear but could only get a two count.
Gunn came back in to put the boots to Lancie. Gunn literally had Lancie against the ropes when The Outlaw ducked an attack and sent the New Age Outlaw to the outside. Holly came back in and tried for an Alabama slam, but Billy Gunn stopped the attempt and put Holly down with a Fameasser! Gunn made the cover and picked up the three count before Lancie could break up the pinfall.
Winner: Billy Gunn
I’d been looking forward to this match since it was announced. I knew these three would beat the hell out of each other and they delivered. It’s always great seeing Hardcore Holly scrap with Wildkat talent and adding Billy Gunn to the mix took it to a new level. Throw in Matt Lancie and you’ve got yourself a sure winner. Great job to everyone involved in bringing this to the Wildkat fans.
“Wildcard” J Spade(c) v Stevie Richards in an Extreme Rules Match for the Wildkat Heavyweight Championship
During his introduction Stevie Richards had Edward King introduce him as being from, “The home of the number one seed in the NFC playoffs…” and stated that he, “... thanked God every day that he isn’t Billy Gunn…”
Stevie Richards then had King read Richards’ own personal rendition of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ which began, “Twas the night before Wildkat…” It went on to say that, “The fans were all hanging from the bleachers with care hoping Stevie Richards would soon be there…,” and that in J Spade’s dreams, “... visions of Stevie Kicks danced in his head…” The poem concluded that, “January 6th begins the Winter of Stevie.”
Stevie attacked Spade from behind during the champ’s introduction, and an eye-rake kept Spade off his game. Spade went back at him with equal intensity. The fight went to the outside and the Spade took advantage of Extreme Rules by ringing the ring bell against Richard’s nether regions. Spade then called to a nearby fan who handed him an original NES console which he bludgeoned the back of the challenger with! After getting in a couple shots of his own Richards retaliated with the NES.
Spade took a brief leave behind the curtain and reemerged pushing a shopping cart containing a trash can filled with weapons! Richards called for a chair from the crowd…. which he used to sit in as he slapped a vice-like sleeper on the champ. Spade escaped by with a low blow using a crutch followed by a drop toe hold onto the open chair. The fight went outside and Spade placed Richards in the cart he had wheeled out the garbage can in, ramming him into two ring posts. He lit up Richards’’ back with a kendo stick , but a desperation Stevie Kick sent the champion to the mat. Two malicious chair shots to the groin kept J Spade down.
These two were using everything but the kitchen sink... that is until Richards went under the ring and emerged with a kitchen sink!
Spade knocked the challenger down with a low blow before he could implement the metal sink, and the two rose to their feet trading right hands. When it looked like Spade was going to lose out on the exchange the champ slammed a cookie sheet that was left on the mat against Richards’ forehead!
It was here that Spade turned it up to 11 when he grabbed a table from under the ring. Spade tried to superplex Richards through the table but was stopped short by the ECW alumn. Richards slipped out his predicament and Stevie Bombed Spade through the table only for a 2 count!
At that moment “Bad Ass” Billy Gun ran in and dropped Stevie with a Fameasser! It seemed as though he didn’t appreciate Richards’ comment about him during the introductions. Gunn covered Stevie with the champion for the 3 count!
Winner: “Wildcard” J Spade
During the celebration Hardcore Holly emerged from the curtain, dismantled Gunn and Alabama slammed Spade!
Holly grabbed a microphone and said, “In about 3 months I hope you guys are ready for Wrestle Con. Get your affairs in order,” He pointed to Spade lying on the mat, “I’m gonna end your career! Same goes for you, Billy!” He then turned his attention to the prone Stevie Richards, “Stevie, you know what happened last time you and I got together!”
This match wowed me and the rest of the fans from start to finish. Spade and Richards took us all back to the days of ECW in perfect fashion. They really put their bodies on the line out there in front of all of us fans, and that’s something I truly respect.
It seems we already have our championship match for Wrestle Con on April, 5th
More indy things. Appearances by Steamboat, Jimmy Hart, Lawler, and more.
North Carolina's Pro Wrestling Xcellence promotion will be running a loaded
weekend for their annual X16 tournament this weekend. Night One in Charlotte,
NC at the Carole Hoefner Center will feature New Japan Pro Wrestling's Juice
Robinson vs. John Skylar (which sounds awesome on paper), David Starr (tearing
it up on the independents and poised to be one of the next hot talents) vs.
White Mike, James Drake vs. Drew Adler, Chip Day vs. Harlem Bravado, Tracer X
vs. Serpentico, Sugar Dunkerton vs. Elijah Evans IV and Corey Hollis (always
very good) vs. Joe Black A TLC bout with The Ugly Ducklings vs. The Syndicate
for the promotion's Tag Team belts will close Night One. Night Two at the
Carrabus Arena in Charlotte will feature the finals plus Joey Mercury and
Anthony Henry appearing.
The promotion is bringing in Kevin Kelly for a seminar this Saturday before their event as well.
Matt Tremont's On Point Wrestling returns this weekend with an event on Friday 1/12 in Blackwood, NJ at the Gamechanger Wrestling compound headlined by Scott Summers (hell of a hand and one of Jerry Lynn's favorite opponents towards the end of his career) vs. Nick Gage in what looks to be a fun brawl plus former ROH regular Pelle Primeau, who has been wrestling for WORLD-1 in New Jersey, facing Dru Blood.
WWE Hall of Famers Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Hart will be appearing at the Saturday 1/13 River City Wrestling return to San Antonio, Texas. Steamboat will be an outside the ring enforcer for a steel cage match featuring RCW Tag Team Champions Paul Titan and "Adorable" Anthony Andrews vs. Love & Marriage (Rob Love and Brandon Groom) while Hart will be managing David Leetch. Hernandez will also be appearing on the show.
Black Label Pro in Indianapolis has started to put together quite a locker room for its events. Their return on Saturday 1/13 features Joey Janela vs. Jonathan Gresham, which sounds all sorts of awesome, plus Ethan Page vs. former WWE Quebecer Pierre Oulette, BLP Heavyweight champion Tom Lawlor vs. Gunner Miller, AJ Gray vs. Sammy Guevara, a Rumble featuring Dasher Hatfield, Brian Pillman Jr., Space Monkey and more.
NWA champion Nick Aldis is booked for Primal Conflict Wrestling on 1/19 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at a KOA. I've been in basements of housing projects and converted supermarkets for pro wrestling, but I've never been to a pro wrestling show at a campground.
Absolute Intense Wrestling in Cleveland has Ray Rowe working their 1/19 event, the former Emma Tenille Dashwood on 2/23 and Ricky Steamboat appearing on their 3/10 event. Eddie Kingston is booked for 3/10.
Future Stars of Wrestling is touting that its Saturday 1/27 return to Las Vegas at the Silverto Casino will be the biggest event in company history, featuring a Steel Cage match with Kevin Kross vs. Hammerstone vs. Young Boy Jody as well as Jeff Cobb vs. Sami Callihan (always going to be great given their chemistry) and Alberto El Patron vs. Moose (which will be taped for Impact Wrestling TV) and ROH's Kenny King vs. Graves.
The New York Wrestling Connection will kick off their 2018 with a return to the NYWC Sportatorium in Deer Park, Long Island on 1/27 with a "Doorway to Hell" match closing out a Best of Three Series with The Extricated vs. The Awakening.
The promotion is bringing in Kevin Kelly for a seminar this Saturday before their event as well.
Matt Tremont's On Point Wrestling returns this weekend with an event on Friday 1/12 in Blackwood, NJ at the Gamechanger Wrestling compound headlined by Scott Summers (hell of a hand and one of Jerry Lynn's favorite opponents towards the end of his career) vs. Nick Gage in what looks to be a fun brawl plus former ROH regular Pelle Primeau, who has been wrestling for WORLD-1 in New Jersey, facing Dru Blood.
WWE Hall of Famers Ricky Steamboat and Jimmy Hart will be appearing at the Saturday 1/13 River City Wrestling return to San Antonio, Texas. Steamboat will be an outside the ring enforcer for a steel cage match featuring RCW Tag Team Champions Paul Titan and "Adorable" Anthony Andrews vs. Love & Marriage (Rob Love and Brandon Groom) while Hart will be managing David Leetch. Hernandez will also be appearing on the show.
Black Label Pro in Indianapolis has started to put together quite a locker room for its events. Their return on Saturday 1/13 features Joey Janela vs. Jonathan Gresham, which sounds all sorts of awesome, plus Ethan Page vs. former WWE Quebecer Pierre Oulette, BLP Heavyweight champion Tom Lawlor vs. Gunner Miller, AJ Gray vs. Sammy Guevara, a Rumble featuring Dasher Hatfield, Brian Pillman Jr., Space Monkey and more.
NWA champion Nick Aldis is booked for Primal Conflict Wrestling on 1/19 in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at a KOA. I've been in basements of housing projects and converted supermarkets for pro wrestling, but I've never been to a pro wrestling show at a campground.
Absolute Intense Wrestling in Cleveland has Ray Rowe working their 1/19 event, the former Emma Tenille Dashwood on 2/23 and Ricky Steamboat appearing on their 3/10 event. Eddie Kingston is booked for 3/10.
Future Stars of Wrestling is touting that its Saturday 1/27 return to Las Vegas at the Silverto Casino will be the biggest event in company history, featuring a Steel Cage match with Kevin Kross vs. Hammerstone vs. Young Boy Jody as well as Jeff Cobb vs. Sami Callihan (always going to be great given their chemistry) and Alberto El Patron vs. Moose (which will be taped for Impact Wrestling TV) and ROH's Kenny King vs. Graves.
The New York Wrestling Connection will kick off their 2018 with a return to the NYWC Sportatorium in Deer Park, Long Island on 1/27 with a "Doorway to Hell" match closing out a Best of Three Series with The Extricated vs. The Awakening.
FLASH FLANAGAN TALKS RETIREMENT
Hoosier Pro Wrestling in Columbus, Ohio kicked off their 20th year promoting
events on 1/6, headlined by HPW champion Kenny Cage beating Dillen Swango.
Underneath, Flash Flanagan defeated Butcher Manson.
Flanagan a former OVW and IWA Puerto Rico champion, has talked quite a bit about 2018 being his final in-ring year. On Facebook, Flanagan wrote, "They say nothing lasts forever and all I ever wanted to be in life was a professional wrestler. Life isn’t always fair and it’s never easy but I got to live my dream. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do but this is probably going to be my last year entertaining you guys. I’ve had many friends tell me they were going to retire and I’d just tell them you you never retire you just take time off but as of now this will be my last year unless I get that spark in me I once had. I’ve enjoyed entertaining everyone that has bought a ticket and seen me perform because I’ve always tried giving you your money’s worth whether you liked me or not. I love you guys because without the fans were nobody out there. Maybe I’ll change my mind but if I don’t I hope to see everybody one last go around this year."
Flanagan has been wrestling since 1992 under the Flanagan name and appeared in the early days of TNA as Slash Venom. He's had a long journeyman career appearing everywhere from WWE to IWA Puerto Rico and about every independent in the mid-west that you can think of. When he does retire, that will be the end of an era.
Flanagan a former OVW and IWA Puerto Rico champion, has talked quite a bit about 2018 being his final in-ring year. On Facebook, Flanagan wrote, "They say nothing lasts forever and all I ever wanted to be in life was a professional wrestler. Life isn’t always fair and it’s never easy but I got to live my dream. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do but this is probably going to be my last year entertaining you guys. I’ve had many friends tell me they were going to retire and I’d just tell them you you never retire you just take time off but as of now this will be my last year unless I get that spark in me I once had. I’ve enjoyed entertaining everyone that has bought a ticket and seen me perform because I’ve always tried giving you your money’s worth whether you liked me or not. I love you guys because without the fans were nobody out there. Maybe I’ll change my mind but if I don’t I hope to see everybody one last go around this year."
Flanagan has been wrestling since 1992 under the Flanagan name and appeared in the early days of TNA as Slash Venom. He's had a long journeyman career appearing everywhere from WWE to IWA Puerto Rico and about every independent in the mid-west that you can think of. When he does retire, that will be the end of an era.
SHANE DOUGLAS JUMPS LUKE HAWX
Shane Douglas attacked Luke Hawx in an angle to close the 1/6 Wildkat Sports
event in Meisler, LA. Douglas, who appeared unannounced, came in through the
crowd and attacked Hawx during a match with Joe Keys after Hawx was sent to the
floor. Douglas was masked when he attacked Hawx and when he unveiled himself,
some fans realized who he was immediately and others didn't realize and thought
it was a legitimate fan attack. The locker room hit the ring and Douglas was
then stopped by police wielding batons and was "arrested" by local police, who
were in fact, actual local police. It was played up as a legitimate situation
and part of the show, but was actually an excellently executed angle. The back
story here is that the two have publicly traded barbs about the other dating
back to Rob Black's XPW and the Steve O'Neill Extreme Rising promotion. The two
recently settled their personal issues, opening up the doors to do this angle.
The promotion, of course, is claiming that Douglas' actions were not part of the
show. Hawx wrote on Facebook that he'd suffered broken ribs in the attack.
Obviously, this is all leading to a Douglas vs. Hawx match, either in April at
Wrestlecon or the promotion's return to Philadelphia this summer. You can see
the video of the angle below:
The Wildkat Show was headlined by champion J. Spade facing Stevie Richards (a regular here) with Spade retaining in what was said to have been a nice brawl, including weapons after Billy Gunn interfered and laid out Richards with the Famouser. Richards had knocked Gunn during his ring introduction at the onset of the match. After the match, Bob Holly hit the ring and laid out all three, laying out a challenge for the promotion's return event in New Orleans at Wrestlecon on 4/5
The Wildkat Show was headlined by champion J. Spade facing Stevie Richards (a regular here) with Spade retaining in what was said to have been a nice brawl, including weapons after Billy Gunn interfered and laid out Richards with the Famouser. Richards had knocked Gunn during his ring introduction at the onset of the match. After the match, Bob Holly hit the ring and laid out all three, laying out a challenge for the promotion's return event in New Orleans at Wrestlecon on 4/5
STUTTS GONE FROM CWF MID-ATLANTIC,
Brad Stutts, who worked as the booker and lead announcer for Gibsonville NC's
CWF Mid-Atlantic in North Carolina was fired on 1/6 by owner Jeff Rudd following
a meeting with Rudd and Trevor Lee, who is one of the senior members of the
promotion's locker room. The news shocked a LOT of people as Stutts was
extremely well liked in the Carolinas wrestling scene and was a big booster for
a lot of the area wrestlers on social media. Nationally, he'd be best known as
"The Scribe" in Matt Hardy's Broken Universe segments on Impact Wrestling last
year. As an announcer, I always thought he was excellent. His booking was
extremely influenced by 1980s wrestling and was always well received. The
promotion was considered one of the most consistently entertaining in show to
show storylines as well as at developing local talent.
In a statement released online, CWF stated, "CWF Mid-Atlantic recently learned that Brad Stutts has been engaging in what we believe is "inappropriate behavior." The behavior attributed to Stutts does not align with the standards and values of CWF Mid-Atlantic. We have reviewed the matter and, as a result, have severed ties."
The firing came in the midst of a strong run for the promotion, which held its biggest event of the year, Battlecade 18 on 12/30 and legitimately had to turn fans away from the doors due to overpopulation. Stutts, who booked most of the promotion's storylines (Trevor Lee handled his own creative) was fired prior to a Rising League Generation event, which is the promotion's secondary tier shows, where trainees and talents needing experience get the chance to work with wrestlers who are more seasoned. That show was headlined by Kool J defeating CWF Rising Generation League Champion Mike Mars to win the belt, which was a booking change made as part of the new direction, described to me as low level talent suddenly beating an undefeated star out of nowhere.
In a statement released online, CWF stated, "CWF Mid-Atlantic recently learned that Brad Stutts has been engaging in what we believe is "inappropriate behavior." The behavior attributed to Stutts does not align with the standards and values of CWF Mid-Atlantic. We have reviewed the matter and, as a result, have severed ties."
The firing came in the midst of a strong run for the promotion, which held its biggest event of the year, Battlecade 18 on 12/30 and legitimately had to turn fans away from the doors due to overpopulation. Stutts, who booked most of the promotion's storylines (Trevor Lee handled his own creative) was fired prior to a Rising League Generation event, which is the promotion's secondary tier shows, where trainees and talents needing experience get the chance to work with wrestlers who are more seasoned. That show was headlined by Kool J defeating CWF Rising Generation League Champion Mike Mars to win the belt, which was a booking change made as part of the new direction, described to me as low level talent suddenly beating an undefeated star out of nowhere.
THE FORMER EMMA VS. BRITTANY BLAKE TO HEADLINE DEBUT STANDALONE WRESTLING EVENT, GOLDBERG HEADING TO PROMOTION'S BOARDWALK BEATDOWN IN ATLANTIC CITY
Stand Alone Wrestling will debut with an event on Saturday 2/24 in Atlantic
Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ featuring former WWE star Emma aka
Tenille Dash vs. Brittany Blake. Also scheduled for the debut event:
*LAX vs. The REP
*Johnny Silver vs. Demarcus Kane
*Joe Gacy vs. Martin Stone (NXT's Danny Burch)
*Tulpa vs. Dante Caballero
*Brandon Kirk vs. Hot Sauce Tracy Williams
For ticket information, click here.
The promotion has launched an official website at www.standalonewrestling.com.
The promotion will be holding a major convention and event titled Boardwalk Beatdown on 8/25 with former WWE and WCW World champion Bill Goldberg appearing. The promotion announced the following in conjunction with the event:
Midnight is the last day to qualify for our Preorder Perks Program...These are the 2 free raffles you are entered into just for Preordering your LIFTOFF Tickets...
Raffle 1- Winner of this raffle will be the Ring Announcer for 1 match with a tutorial by our own Emil Jay...
Raffle 2- Winner will receive a free In Ring Photo Opp and 8x10 of Tennille FKA Emma From WWE.
We also are Ready to announce our Raffle for those in Attendance at LIFTOFF..Tickets will be $1.00 $5.00 for 10 or $20.00 for a wingspan (2 arms extended)
For this Raffle the winner will win a Boardwalk Beatdown Package for 2...
Friday Aug 24th Dinner with the Stars for 2 at Tennessee Ave Beer Hall
Saturday Aug 25th Boardwalk Beatdown Convention at The Claridge Conference Center 2 Admission Tickets
Stand Alone Wrestling Live at The Clardige Celebrity Theatre 2 Front Row Tickets.
And 2 VIP Meet and Greets for Goldberg and our CO-Headliner to be announced prior to Intermission at LIFTOFF!!
Tickets are available directly at www.standalonewrestling.com
*LAX vs. The REP
*Johnny Silver vs. Demarcus Kane
*Joe Gacy vs. Martin Stone (NXT's Danny Burch)
*Tulpa vs. Dante Caballero
*Brandon Kirk vs. Hot Sauce Tracy Williams
For ticket information, click here.
The promotion has launched an official website at www.standalonewrestling.com.
The promotion will be holding a major convention and event titled Boardwalk Beatdown on 8/25 with former WWE and WCW World champion Bill Goldberg appearing. The promotion announced the following in conjunction with the event:
Midnight is the last day to qualify for our Preorder Perks Program...These are the 2 free raffles you are entered into just for Preordering your LIFTOFF Tickets...
Raffle 1- Winner of this raffle will be the Ring Announcer for 1 match with a tutorial by our own Emil Jay...
Raffle 2- Winner will receive a free In Ring Photo Opp and 8x10 of Tennille FKA Emma From WWE.
We also are Ready to announce our Raffle for those in Attendance at LIFTOFF..Tickets will be $1.00 $5.00 for 10 or $20.00 for a wingspan (2 arms extended)
For this Raffle the winner will win a Boardwalk Beatdown Package for 2...
Friday Aug 24th Dinner with the Stars for 2 at Tennessee Ave Beer Hall
Saturday Aug 25th Boardwalk Beatdown Convention at The Claridge Conference Center 2 Admission Tickets
Stand Alone Wrestling Live at The Clardige Celebrity Theatre 2 Front Row Tickets.
And 2 VIP Meet and Greets for Goldberg and our CO-Headliner to be announced prior to Intermission at LIFTOFF!!
Tickets are available directly at www.standalonewrestling.com
IMPACT WRESTLING TAPING THIS STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY IN ORLANDO
Impact Wrestling will begin taping most of its weekly television leading into
the 4/22 Lockdown PPV starting this Wednesday at 6 PM in Orlando, Florida at
Universal Studios. The promotion will be running every night starting 1/10
through 1/15 with doors opening at 5:30 PM. If anyone is attending any of the
tapings, we are seeking spoiler reports. These will be the first tapings under
Scott D'Amore and Don Callis, so we will get our first indications of what the
new direction will look like with these tapings.
(Hopefully they'll be better than the last set because the last set sucked major ass).
Despite surgery on his ankle, Sonjay Dutt was working at the Impact office last week. He's not expected back in the ring for many months.
There are plans to film a Moose vs. Alberto el Patron match at the 1/27 Future Stars of Wrestling event in Las Vegas for Impact TV.
(Hopefully they'll be better than the last set because the last set sucked major ass).
Despite surgery on his ankle, Sonjay Dutt was working at the Impact office last week. He's not expected back in the ring for many months.
There are plans to film a Moose vs. Alberto el Patron match at the 1/27 Future Stars of Wrestling event in Las Vegas for Impact TV.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Love watching this company. It's another of my favorites. WWA Hysteria 55 - High Risk
Published on Jan 4, 2018
High Risk hits Central City!
-What happened in the WWA Title Match at Boundless between Jordan Whittaker and Teddy King?
-Who is Stonewall? We find out, as he faces Tyler Hawkins
-One show away from the Tag Titles vs Mask match, we hear from the Super Package and Logan Abell & Avispo
-Who will walk out of the Triple Threat TLC Main Event as the National Champion between Tony Evans, CCW, and Josiah?
-What happened in the WWA Title Match at Boundless between Jordan Whittaker and Teddy King?
-Who is Stonewall? We find out, as he faces Tyler Hawkins
-One show away from the Tag Titles vs Mask match, we hear from the Super Package and Logan Abell & Avispo
-Who will walk out of the Triple Threat TLC Main Event as the National Champion between Tony Evans, CCW, and Josiah?
Indy things
Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling on 1/13 in Kansas City at the State Street Project has Ricky Morton as a headliner. He'll also be doing a seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kansas City at the Xtreme Wrestling Center.
C4 Wrestling on 1/20 in Ottawa at the Vanier Columbus Club.
United Wrestling Coalition on 1/13 in Wrightstown, NJ at Kelly's Banquet Hall with an elimination match main event.
Pro Wrestling Championship Series from last night in Alton, IL: Jake Parnell won three-way over AJ Gray and Stephen Wolf, Mike Outlaw b Matt Kenway, Chris Mac won six-way over Alexandre Rudolph, Jake Garvin, Josh Bishop, Thomas Shire and Marko Stunt, Davey Vega b Mat Fitchett, Edvin Kudic b Dr. Daniel Rockingham, Dominic Garrini b Paco Gonzalez, Ranne Victoria won three-way over Allie Kat and Savanna Stone, Gary Jay & Everett Connors & Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy b Davey Vega & Danny Adams & Christian Rose & Adrian Surge in an elimination match.
Hoosier Pro Wrestling from yesterday in Columbus, IN: Ace Jackson b Tim Lutz-DQ, Echo the Clown b Scarecrow, Duke the Nuke b Fireball, Lightning Bolt b Drax O'Brien, Axeman b Bambino Family-DQ, Flash Flanagan b Butcher Manson, Kenny Cage b Dillen Swango to keep the HPW title. Next show is 2/3.
C4 Wrestling on 1/20 in Ottawa at the Vanier Columbus Club.
United Wrestling Coalition on 1/13 in Wrightstown, NJ at Kelly's Banquet Hall with an elimination match main event.
Pro Wrestling Championship Series from last night in Alton, IL: Jake Parnell won three-way over AJ Gray and Stephen Wolf, Mike Outlaw b Matt Kenway, Chris Mac won six-way over Alexandre Rudolph, Jake Garvin, Josh Bishop, Thomas Shire and Marko Stunt, Davey Vega b Mat Fitchett, Edvin Kudic b Dr. Daniel Rockingham, Dominic Garrini b Paco Gonzalez, Ranne Victoria won three-way over Allie Kat and Savanna Stone, Gary Jay & Everett Connors & Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy b Davey Vega & Danny Adams & Christian Rose & Adrian Surge in an elimination match.
Hoosier Pro Wrestling from yesterday in Columbus, IN: Ace Jackson b Tim Lutz-DQ, Echo the Clown b Scarecrow, Duke the Nuke b Fireball, Lightning Bolt b Drax O'Brien, Axeman b Bambino Family-DQ, Flash Flanagan b Butcher Manson, Kenny Cage b Dillen Swango to keep the HPW title. Next show is 2/3.
Revolution Pro Wrestling results
Revolution Pro Wrestling from yesterday in London: Zoe Lucas b Zan Phoenix in the women's tournament, Deonna Purrazzo b Sammii Jayne in the women's tournament, Pete Dunne b Phantasmo, Jinny b Nina Samuels in the women's tournament, Millie McKenzie b Charli Evans in the women's tournament, Tyler Bate & Trent Seven NC Chris Brookes & Travis Banks when Zack Gibson and Josh Bodom interfered. The show was a sellout as was today's show.
Today's results: Deonna Purrazzo b Zoe Lucas in the women's tournament semifinals, Jinny b Millie McKenzie in the women's tournament semifinals, Pete Dunne b Chris Brookes (Brookes was bleeding), Nina Samuels & Charli Evans b Zan Phoenix & Sammii Jayne, Zack Sabre Jr. b Martin Stone (Danny Burch in NXT), Jinny b Deonna Purrazzo to become the first Revolution Pro women's champion. Millie McKenzie attacked Jinny after the match.
Today's results: Deonna Purrazzo b Zoe Lucas in the women's tournament semifinals, Jinny b Millie McKenzie in the women's tournament semifinals, Pete Dunne b Chris Brookes (Brookes was bleeding), Nina Samuels & Charli Evans b Zan Phoenix & Sammii Jayne, Zack Sabre Jr. b Martin Stone (Danny Burch in NXT), Jinny b Deonna Purrazzo to become the first Revolution Pro women's champion. Millie McKenzie attacked Jinny after the match.
I wonder if my friend Dann Lennard knows somnething about this.
Slex, who had the noteworthy match in Melbourne with Kazuchika Okada recently, is now been booked for the next World Series Wrestling tour of Australia. He's been pushed more than any of the there natives, so it's the first case of a guy beating treated like a far bigger star in Australia for losing to a Japanese wrestler.
For fans of this in the Los Angeles area.
Azteca America, which airs CMLL on Saturdays is moving from LATV to KJLA in Los Angeles.
A place in Russia selling Bullet Club shirts, well kinda, lol.
Russian brand "TVOE" (meaning "Yours"), which sells different clothes for youth, is now selling long-sleeved T-shirt with Bullet club logo. It's slightly changed (different type of guns), but it even has "Bullet club" words there. The price is 599 rubles, which is 10 USD. They also have black and white version. People don't know it's a pro wrestling shirt and stealng designs and logos from the U.S. is a common theme in Russia.
Fight Pro Wrestling Episode 25
Published on Jan 7, 2018
Part one of the three part season finale, Hub City Showdown. Brandon Scott makes his Fight Pro Wrestling return as he takes on AC Wolf. In the main event, Killian McMurphy takes on Vic Ramon in a Technical Division match.
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