A Blind Man Could've Seen This One Coming, WHO WILL INDUCT ABYSS INTO IMPACT HALL OF FAME

Not as 'breaking' as you'd think. Really though, Stevie Wonder could've seen this one coming it's so fucking obvious.

Impact Wrestling will live stream their Hall of Fame induction of Abyss tomorrow night on their Twitch channel, it was announced this afternoon

Jim Mitchell, Abyss' storyline father and long-time manager, will be officially inducting the former NWA Champion into the company's Hall of Fame at the ceremony, which will take place tomorrow night at McHale's Pub in NYC.

Abyss (real name Chris Park), with the exception of a short period where he was in between contracts with the company and considered a WWE offer, has been with Impact Wrestling since it was formed in 2002 under the NWA: TNA name.

Trained by Roger Ruffen, Abyss, 44 years old, has held the NWA World title, the X-Division Championship, the now-retired TNA TV title and held the TNA/Impact Tag Team Championships on several occasions, including as a member of Decay with Crazzy Steve and Rosemary. Obviously, his work was greatly inspired by Mick Foley and he has well carried the tradition of crazy bumps and barbed wire, going far beyond the call of duty and sanity to his own physical detriment over the course of his career.

Before his run with Impact, he worked for IWA in Puerto Rico, where the masked Abyss persona was devised by Dutch Mantel.

Over the course of his run with the company, Abyss has been placed in a number of roles, ranging from hardcore wrestler (where he did far more to himself physically than anyone ever should) with feuds against Sting, Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and many others, teaming with Hulk Hogan, stepping into the "Broken Universe" as a foil for the Hardy family and even transitioning into a comedic character as Joseph Park that showed a completely different side of him as a performer. If there is such a thing as an Impact original, Abyss' photo is next to the definition.

Abyss' career, far more than anyone else in the history of the company, is completely intertwined with Impact Wrestling's existence. It would have been hard to have had any sort of run of consequence in the company and not have been across the ring from him.

Abyss, who recently signed a new deal with the company and has been working behind the scenes as a producer in recent months, joins Sting, Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Team 3D, Earl Hebner and Gail Kim as being enshrined by the company. Impact is bringing the Hall of Fame back this year after not naming an inductee last year. They do so with the best choice possible when you look at longevity and from the perspective of what he's gifted to the company and its fans with his own body and soul.

For Sunday's Bound for Glory, There's going to be a 'Concrete Jungle Death match' (Rolls Eyes)

I wonder who thought THIS, was a great idea? As you can see, this is more of the 'silliness' that Don Callis swore he was going to get rid of when he took over as a booker of Impact. Nice to see he's a liar, eh? 
For Sunday's Bound for Glory, the LAX & Konnan vs. Homicide & Hernandez & The King match will be a Concrete Jungle Death match. There will be no mats and they will fight on bare boards and there will be no turnbuckle pads so the steel will be exposed. Bodega Bamz, the rapper and actor will be performing the ring entrance for LAX & Konnan.

PWInsider Claims Johnny Impact Interview is 'Exclusively Available' Only For VIP Members- Well It's Not

As you can see by the shot above, if you were to believe the people at PWInsider, the ONLY way you could hear this media call was if you were a 'VIP PAID' member. Well guess what, They're full of shit once again because if you click this link, right here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpnKIPbrxac you get the very same media call that PWInsider thinks you're stupid enough to pay for. So once again you can thank me for showing you when people are full of shit. Why pay for something when you can get it for free elsewhere. Only a dumb ass would do that. Here, you can even go here and read it https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/11/interview-highlights-johnny-impact-john-morrison-john-hennigan-says-aries-pissed-him-off-says-his-biggest-problem-is-his-mouth-and-insecurities-talks-life-on-survivor/ so why pay for it? Yes, the people at PWInsider can show they're really stupid sometimes. :)

Bully Ray vs Sami Callihan - House of Glory Wrestling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1NvCaBawaA

CWF Mid-Atlantic Wrestling: Worldwide #170- Marko Stunt vs Roy Wilkins//Carter vs Angels

Special 90s themed episode! Ultra J Title: Cam Carter(c) vs Alan Angels Marko Stunt vs Roy Wilkins Aaron Biggs, Mike Mars, Snooty Foxx, Blake Christian vs Otto Wrestling Machine, Donnie BitDon, Aric Andrews, Mace Li Rob "Boogie Woogie Man" McBride vs Number Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lLQz3exj8

Jocephus Spiritual Journey to #NWA70 (2018)

This video was presented to the NWA today by Jocephus about #NWA70 One man has caused more chaos inside the National Wrestling Alliance in the last 365 days and his name is Jocephus. His war with former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm, his odd relationship with his Spiritual Advisor and the building of his Kingdom of Jocephus set this insane brawler apart from everyone else in wrestling in 2017 and 2018. Now, Jocephus has focused his energy on Crimson. A man he believes he was helping by inviting him into the Kingdom of Jocephus. That has now spilled over into a personal rivalry that seems to be coming to a head at NWA 70 Event in Nashville, TN on 10/21/18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFeSgBLVlKI

Dave Scherer At PWInsider Again Gets Checked On Twitter, Then Bitches Up Again.

Someone who's a fan of this blog replied to something Scherer said on Twitter, but when that someone showed Scherer this story I did on him? https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/dave-scherer-at-pwinsider-gets-checked.html He replied talking tough about me (even though I'm not the one who showed him the story, the dumb ass) but also showed why he's such a bitch. The shots here say it all. Talks shit but when someone checks his ass, he hides behind a block like a bitch. This isn't the first time Scherer has punked up. Someone else showed him this story where I effectively put Scherer in his place  https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/explaining-my-beef-with-dave-scherer-at.html  and he blocked them too cause he couldn't handle it. I guess once a bitch, always a bitch when it comes to Dave Scherer.

Want To See Another Episode Of WOS Wrestling Here In The States? Here You Go :)

Watch WOS S01E09 Season 1 Episode 10 9/29/18 – 29th September 2018 Full Show http://watchwrestling.in/watch-wos-s01e09-season-1-episode-10-9-29-18/

Want to Watch An Episode of WOS Wrestling Here In The States? Here's A Way :)

You can thank me now, for showing you this. :) http://watchwrestling.in/watch-wos-s01e09-season-1-episode-9-9-22-18/

Watch WOS S01E09 Season 1 Episode 9 9/22/18

Mikey Whipwreck Confronts his Student, Amazing Red-House of Glory Wrestling

ECW Legend, Mikey Shipwreck confronts the man he trained, Amazing Red after his turn and allegiance to "One About All" Anthony Gangone's the House of Gangone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdVUSM8-BqI

WWE Again Adds Matches That Aren't The 'Hidden Gems' They Claim They Are

So once again the WWE claims they're adding matches as 'Hidden Gems' to their network this week. And once again, I get to show you, how some of these aren't the 'hidden gems' the WWE claims they are. You'd be very surprised what 90 seconds on Youtube can come up with. HERE, are two matches that have been on Youtube for alittle while now, that WWE claims are 'hidden gems' this week.

WWWF @ MSG 08/01/1977 – Unpredictable Greatness

WWE Hall of Famers square off at The World’s Most Famous Arena when ‘The Unpredictable’ Johnny Rodz battles Carlos Colon.

Oh so you mean, THIS MATCH, that's already been available on Youtube for the last FOUR MONTHS, LMAO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcBV9nKJCtc

WWE Super Astros 11/22/1998 – When Stars Align

Before becoming an ECW and WWE mainstay, Super Crazy performed as Super Loco against El Hijo del Santo in this bout from Super Astros. So you mean, THIS ONE, from THIS SHOW, That's been on Youtube for TWO YEARS now, LMAO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBYr6S1vrp4

They micromanage every little thing in the WWE but yet, keep fucking up when it comes to this. Maybe someday someone there in the WWE will actually do some real research before making the company look like morons with this. because hey. WWE want to look like morons, I'll be more than happy to oblige it every time with this stuff. :) 

Update On Joey Mercury Court Appearance Today

Following an arraignment hearing this morning in Orange County, Florida, a trial date of 1/14/19 was set for Adam Birch aka Joey Mercury in one of the two current criminal cases against him in the Sunshine State.

In this case, Birch has beeng acused of allegedly using a credit card belonging to the victim to acquire $300 around 4/28.    There were two incidents which Mercury was allegedly involved in, both on 4/8.  The first incident took place, according to court records, in the Area of 1201 N. Lakemont Ave in Winter Park, FL between 9 AM to 1 PM and the second in the area 430 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL, between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Birch has been charged with Fraudulent Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card to obtain more than $100 in value, Grand Theft Third Degree and Petit theft. 

Court records note the State Attorney’s office has submitted they have a DVD of surveillance video, although the contents of the video are not disclosed. 

Today, a document was filed informing Birch's attorney that they have until ten days before the trial to inform the court of any specific alibi Birch has for the alleged crimes.

There is a case management conference on 11/14 and a pre-trial conference on 12/18.

Birch has also been charged in a similar case regarding alleged crimes that took place this past May, but in that case, has submitted proof he was not actually in the United States at the time and was touring Germany and Great Britain, wrestling and taking part in training seminars.  

In each case, Birch has plead not guilty and has demanded a jury trial.

Chris Jericho Appearance At King Of Pro Wrestling 2018 And Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Audi9ps0aks

USACW Episode 15 (Indy Group From West Virginia)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT5zY5y1BnU

Editorial I found on how As Evolution approaches, WWE continues to fall short when it comes to presenting female wrestlers and its Women’s Division

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/08/snowflake-as-evolution-approaches-wwe-continues-to-fall-short-when-it-comes-to-presenting-female-wrestlers-and-its-womens-division/

The Undertaker Details Vince McMahon's Phone Call About Working For WWE

The Undertaker, also known as Mark Calaway, recently caught up with Fellowship Church's Senior Pastor Ed Young for an out of character interview on a number of interesting topics including getting the call from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon about The Undertaker gig, evolving his character over his long and storied pro wrestling career, and how he deals with attention from fans.

During the interview, The Undertaker recalled getting a call from McMahon about starting work for WWE.

"I got the call from Vince. The call was something like this. The phone rings. I pick it up. 'Hello?' 'Is this The Undertaker?' 'Undertaker? Yeah, this is The Undertaker.' 'Haha! Alright then. Can you be up here tomorrow?' And the next day I was on a plane. That was Vince, [he] called me. He had this character. The original character was based on an old western undertaker." Undertaker remembered, "at the time, people were just so enthralled with it because it was so different."

According to The Undertaker, his longevity can be attributed at least in part to his ability to evolve his character over the years.

"Trying to keep the character relevant for this long, you really have to keep your finger on the pulse of things because if you don't, what usually happens is before you realize you're stale, your audience [has] already moved on." Undertaker explained, "I never, like, once I got to the WWE and then, I kind of started to realize that we have something special with that character, I was never satisfied. I was like, 'we're here and we're getting a great reaction, but what's next?' I'm always looking down the road. Like, 'okay, I need something. I've got to bring something new to the table, but I have to stay true to what my fanbase and my audience, what they've accepted and this is what they want. But you have to figure out ways to keep it fresh, so you're watching what everybody else is doing and you're trying not to fall in because that happens so often in our business. Somebody will hit something and then everybody's trying to do the same thing."

On the subject of being approached by fans, The Undertaker admitted that it is difficult for him to blend in.

"Yeah, it's kind of hard to hide." Undertaker laughed, "it really is. It's tough, yeah. [6'9"] with sleeves. Even if people aren't [pro] wrestling fans, it doesn't take too many removals to find that person who knows wrestling. So normally, your size, 'oh, that's a big dude. I wonder if he plays football or something.' 'No, that's The Gravedigger.'"

Apparently, starstruck or otherwise fearful fans who send their unknowing spouses to meet him instead of going for themselves should not expect a selfie with 'The Deadman'.

"For years there, I sort of lived the character. It was this guy everywhere, right? [Points to poster of Undertaker in full regalia] Well, yeah. If they came up to me it would be different, but I did try to give them that aura of 'don't mess with him - he may drop you where you stand, right?'" Undertaker said, "it's funny, there are a lot of people that think that and they'll either send their wives or they'll send somebody that has no clue. And then, if I don't snap at them, then they come over, like, 'really? You send your wife over here? I'm going to take a picture with her, but I'm not going to take a picture with you because you need to man up a little bit.'"

Along these lines, The Undertaker is irked by people trying to hide the fact that they are photographing him.

"I hate, and I hate using that word, that's twice, but people that will do the old take the camera out and do the sneak pic. Like, the guys that are afraid to come up to you, so they'll like try to video you. And then, somebody else that has come up to me, 'hey can I have an autograph?' 'Absolutely! What's your name?' Then, the person that was trying to be sneaky is like, 'oh, he's okay. Oh, I'm going to go up to him.' I'm like, 'wait a minute! What about the 10 pictures you just took a minute ago?'" Undertaker later commented, "obviously, you want to treat your fanbase right, but people really, really assume and take a lot for granted. They're like, 'but I'm your fan.' And I'm like, 'I get that and that's why I show up to the towns where I'm booked and I work my tail off for you.' That's my obligation. I give it everything I have. At this point, however much I've got left, I give it to you. This is a bonus. You were lucky enough to come across me and I'll sign it, if you give me just a little bit of respect.".

With that said, The Undertaker stated that he is accommodating to fans except when his kids are with him.

"I try to be as accommodating as I can unless my kids are with me. I try to be as polite as I can, like, I don't want my kids pictures taken. I don't want them on social media. I'm really protective of that. And I normally say, 'look, my family's with me. Normally, I would, but I don't take pictures because it causes something' and most people understand that and respect it."

Kane And Tom Pritchard Opening Wrestling School (Updated, slightly)

Glenn "Kane" Jacobs and Dr. Tom Pritchard have opened a new wrestling school in Knoxville, TN in association with Bandit Wrestling. I'll have more info on this possibly later today. 

Here's a slight update thanks to Tom Pritchard's Twitter. https://twitter.com/drtomprichard/status/1049828296039501827

LEROY ANTHONY HOWARD PASSES AWAY

LeRoy Anthony Howard, who wrestled throughout the world as Navy SEAL, Rastaman, Terrance Black and Leroy Howard, passed away on Wednesday October 8th in St. Petersburg, FL after a long battle with cancer. 

After serving in the US Navy Leroy was trained at the Tampa Sportatorium by Jimmy Del Ray in 1991.

Leroy was a mainstay on the Florida Independent scene until his retirement in 2013 and was one of the cornerstones of IPW Hardcore Wrestling helping to put the promotion on the map. 

Leroy worked extensively for WCW and WWF mainly as enhancement talent and also had very successful runs in IWA Puerto Rico, BattleArts (Japan) and Germany. 

After retiring from wrestling Leroy earned his Master’s Degree from Webster University and worked as a counselor in his hometown of St. Petersburg, FL. 

Upcoming ACW Wisconsin Show Featuring Tommy Dreamer And Eugene

Joey Mercury To Be Arraigned In Court Tomorrow Morning

• Adam Birch, better known as Joey Mercury, is scheduled to be arraigned in Orange County court in Florida tomorrow morning in relation to two cases that led to his arrest last month during All In weekend. He is accused of Fraudulent Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card to obtain more than $100 in value, Grand Theft Third Degree and Petit theft in the first case and Identity Theft, Conspiracy to commit credit card fraud over $300, Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information and Petit Theft in the second case. Birch claimed in response that he was out of the country during the time the crimes allegedly took place. He is waiving his preliminary appearances and is demanding a jury trial.

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on what it was like working with Sherri Martel, Shane McMahon as a commentator, WWF’s cage match rules, was there a Bobby Rich?! (Ep. 69)

https://www.pwpodcasts.com/2018/10/09/recap-and-review-jim-cornettes-drive-thru-on-what-it-was-like-working-with-sherri-martel-shane-mcmahon-as-a-commentator-wwfs-cage-match-rules-was-there-a-bobby-rich-ep-69/

RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Court Bauer on how they got the rights to War Games, how Terry Funk almost got him arrested, a great Vince McMahon quote he remembers, what happened with MVP? (EP. 206)

https://www.pwpodcasts.com/2018/10/09/recap-and-review-notsam-wretling-podcast-with-court-bauer-on-how-they-got-the-rights-to-war-games-how-terry-funk-almost-got-him-arrested-a-great-vince-mcmahon-quote-he-remembers-what-happened-with/

Ed Nordholm Interview On Impact Wrestling's "Darkest Period", And More.

“Sitting Ringside with Dave Penzer” with guest Ed Nordholm
Hosted by Dave Penzer
Interview available at Stitcher.com/podcast/sitting-ringside-with-david-penzer

On the biggest thing he’s learned since Anthem purchased TNA and started to run the wrestling business: “That producing content is very different than just broadcasting it. It was an eye opener as to how complicated the process is in getting the product done, the number of moving pieces, the complexity of the moving pieces, the personalities involved, the management of those personalities to come to a successful outcome. There’s been a lot about the industry that we were, perhaps, naïve in thinking it would be as straightforward as we thought it might be. We learned all kinds of lessons, I don’t know where to start.”

On whether there a certain point that he realized this was going to be harder than Anthem bargained for: “I would say that when we got into August and September of 2017, I think that was probably coming into our darkest period and we had to make some hard decisions on whether we could or should carry on.”

Does Anybody Really Care About Bully Ray's 'Theories'. On Anything? (Not me)

I just care enough to make jokes about them, But for the three people who may actually give two shits, here you go.

Bully Ray discussed the possible reasoning behind Styles facing Bryan instead of The Miz, and speculated that the Saudi Prince could have influenced Vince McMahon to make this match for this event.

"Remember when Rusev was supposed to wrestle The Undertaker [at Greatest Royal Rumble] and then Rusev got taken out of the match? Then it was going to be Jericho vs. Undertaker, and then Rusev was back in the match. You know why that happened? Because the Prince wanted Rusev in the match," Bully Ray said on Busted Open Radio.

"He was adamant, he was a Rusev fan. He said, 'no I want Rusev vs. Undertaker.' So, maybe he wants AJ vs. Daniel Bryan. When you're dealing with a bought show in wrestling, you're purchasing the show."

WWE reportedly is set to earn $450 million from their 10-year contract to put on events with the Saudi Sports Authority. While Vince McMahon undoubtedly loves WrestleMania, he may love money even more and he set this match for Crown Jewel to appease those giving him this money.

"Hypothetically, [the Prince] said 'This is the match I want' and Vince is going to accommodate him because it's an ungodly amount of money," stated Bully Ray. "So you give them the show that they want to see, you wrap it around a network special and you turn it into something. And that's what it really is."

Upcoming Battle On The Border Show

Cody Rhodes vs. Willie Mack | NWA Worlds Championship Match (2018)

This is Cody Rhodes first defense of the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship since winning the Ten Pounds of Gold at ALL IN in Chicago on 9/1/18. Willie Mack's story was told in the most recent episode of Ten Pounds of Gold. Watch it here. This match is courtesy of Ring of Honor Wrestling and their Honor Club streaming service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwkiiSyJoME

Impact Wrestling's Streaming Service Is The Shits? Apparently So.

I'm glad I never tried to subscribe to this shit. Youtube will always be a great resource. :)

The Global Wrestling Network has some major problems, and there doesn't seem to be any plans anywhere to fix them.  Quite a few people I know canceled their subscription to the Global Wrestling Network. . The GWN app has apparently crashed numerous times and the website is very slow so according to some who have told me?  its pretty unusable. People reached out to GWN on Twitter and email to see if there were any plans to fix these problems and received no response. This cavalier type of attitude won't be getting any new subscribers and in the end will have more current subscribers saying "fuck this" and going elsewhere. 

Editorial On How Bad Impact Wrestling Is That I Agree With (Callis Still Booking Silliness)

Don Callis said He was going to "get rid' of the silliness that's been on Impact, We're still waiting. And the question Callis can't seem to answer is, How is he going to get rid of the silliness if he's the one writing and booking the silliness? Boom. Too bad he dodges that question, eh? https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/09/editorial-bound-for-failure-how-impact-has-failed-its-long-time-supporters-once-again/#comment-118970

TAMMY SYTCH RELEASED FROM JAIL IN PENNSYLVANIA

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch was released on parole today from the Carbon County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania, where she had been held since late March, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Sytch was incarcerated there about seven months after having been extradited from the Monmouth County Correctional Facility in New Jersey to Carbon County on 3/28.  Sytch had been held in New Jersey since being arrested after failing to appear in court for two DUI arrests in New Jersey earlier this year.    

While Sytch was being processed for multiple charges of Contempt - Disobedience/resistance in New Jersey, authorities learned that she was technically a fugitive from justice because a motion had been filed in August 2017 in PA requesting her February 2017 parole from the Carbon County in Pennsylvania be revoked.  A bench warrant for Sytch's arrest was issued to bring her in for a hearing over the issue, but since Sytch was not living in PA at the time, she could not be located to be served or taken into custody.  New Jersey authorities held her until PA authorities were able to come and extradite her. It  has not been confirmed whether her legal issues in New Jersey have been resolved.

ITV WORKING TO LICENSE WORLD OF SPORTS WRESTLING AS THEY RAMP UP LIVE EVENT PLANS

ITV Studios Global Entertainment is working to license the World of Sport Wrestling product and will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Brand Licensing Europe convention.Grad

Promotional material from ITV Studios notes that seasone one odf the series, produced by ITV Studios Entertainment, debuted to more than 1 million viewers in the UK, "making it the highest-rated British wrestling show in 30 years."

WOSW season one featured  Stu Bennett, Grado, Will Ospeay, SoCal Val, Adam Maxted, Kay Lee Ray and more.  

While there has been no official word on a second season, the promotion has announced a seven event live tour for January and February 2019 in the UK and with ITV moving forward with seeking out licensing partners, there are signs that the project will continue:

Remembering Why Eric Embry Was Such An Under Rated Heel.

A series of events with Eric: First a interview about Bill and Jamie Dundee.(Jamie took Bill's place and is leaving town for 30 days.) After that is a Embry squash vs Don Kelly. A masked man who faces Embry at the coliseum, The Lone Ranger interferes and runs Embry off. The Ranger unmasks to reveal Doug Gilbert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMjKZjC1mGw&list=PL7C287741C72B0996&index=23

Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling A Tribute Fit For A King Preview

Bert Prentice and many others discuss "The King" on this week's show, as we near the tribute night entitled "A Tribute Fit For A King"! Join the stars of the hit WBBJ TV Show USA Championship Wrestling as we present “A Tribute Fit for a King!” Featuring WWE and Memphis Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler along with Memphis Hall of Famers “Superstar” Bill Dundee and “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert, Dyersburg’s Own Jeremy Moore, the USA Heavyweight Champion “Mid-South Prodigy” Bam Bam Bundy, Starr Power, Thorn Family, Colton Cage and Many Many More!!!! Saturday Oct. 13 at the Family Life Center 730 E Court Street Dyersburg, TN Bell time 7:30 PM! You won’t want to miss this great night of action featuring all the stars of USA Championship Wrestling on WBBJ ever Saturday night at 10:30 pm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLV9qmw_pp8

Indy Wrestling Results And Some Upcoming Events.

• OVW's 1,000th television show will air as an iPPV on FITE TV from Fourth Street Live in Louisville on Wednesday night. There will be an OVW title tournament that will include Billy Gunn, Abyss, Tommy Dreamer and Hurricane Helms, plus appearances by Jim Cornette, Danny Davis, Mick Foley, Al Snow, Ken Anderson, ODB and Lisa Varon.
• Border City Wrestling's Motown Showdown from last night in Belleville, MI. They announced the show would be on their GWN app on 11/9 and that Impact will be taping in Windsor, ONT in March. Idris Abraham & Joe Coleman b RJ City & Jake Something, Mad Man Fulton b Mysterious Movado, Scarlett Bordeaux b Gisele Shaw, Eli Drake b Zach Gowen, Petey Williams won four-way over Ace Austin, N8 Mattson and Matt Sydal, Sami Callihan b Ace Romero, Kenny King b D-Lo Brown, Johnny Impact b Moose . Scott D'Amore, the promoter, and Josh Matthews were doing the announcing.
• Border City Wrestling's 25th anniversary show from Saturday night in Windsor, ONT: Scarlett Bordeaux & Stone Rockwell b KC Spinelli & Eli Drake, Matrox won gauntlet match over N8 Mattson, Conrad Kennedy III, Dustin Quicksilver, Fabio Morocco, Kurt Hendrix, Rico Montana, Sheldon Jean, Mr. Atlantis, Brad Martin, Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz, Kiera Hogan b Gisele Shaw, RJ City & David Arquette b Joe Coleman & Idris Abraham, Chris Sabin & Tyson Dux & Petey Williams b Sami Callihan & Dave & Jake Crist, D-Lo Brown & Robbie McAllister & Tommy Dreamer b Scott D'Amore & Jon Bolen & Johnny Swinger, Aiden Price & Brent Banks b Phil Atlas & Jake Something in a ladder match to win the tag titles, Moose b Eddie Edwards in a street fight, Cody Deaner won four-way over Kongo Kong, Matt Sydal and Johnny Impact to win the BCW title. 
• Glory Pro Wrestling from last night in Collinsville, IL: Camaro Jackson & Kenny Alfonso & Tootie Lynn Ramsey b Chase Holliday & Roy Lewis & Sophie King, Marko Stunt b MJF, Joey Lynch b Gary Jay, PCO b Kevin Lee Davidson in a falls count anywhere match, Barackus b Thomas Shire, Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf b DJZ & Everett Connors to win the Glory tag team titles, Suger Dunkerton won four-way over Air Wolf, Tyler Matrix and Sage Phillips, Paco Gonzalez b Eddie Kingston, Jordynne Grace b Savanna Stone, Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett won three-way over Danny Adams & Mike Outlaw and Logan & Sterling Riegel, Curt Stallion b Jake Parnell to keep Crown of Glory title. 
• CWE on 10/21 in Portage La Prairie, MB at the MNP Exhibition Building with Brutus Beefcake as a referee. 
• NSWA on 11/13 in Toronto at the Royal Canadian Legion Lodge 101.
• Smash Wrestling is doing a Team USA vs. Team Canada women's series on 10/27 at the London, ONT Comic Con. Team Canada so far has announced Allie, LuFisto and Nicole Matthews and Team USA has Tessa Blanchard, Su Yung and Jordynne Grace. Veda Scott vs. Xandra Bale and Grace vs.LuFisto have been announced.
• Hoosier Pro Wrestling on 10/6 in Columbus, IN: Dewey Brown b Cousin Cooter, Drax O'Brien b Raul Lamata-COR, Scarecrow b Guy Lombardo with Jimmy Valiant as referee, Zach Pittman b Ace Jackson, Duke the Nuke DDQ Omega Pitbull, Fireball b Dillen Swango, Butcher Manson b Kenny Kage with Flash Flanagan a referee. Next show is 11/3 as the 20th anniversary show.
• Australians Tome and Stevie Filip who have gotten some good pub of late are coming to the U.S. for the 10/17 Bar Wrestling show. Shazza McKenzie comes to the U.S for Shimmer on 10/20 and 10/21 and Chikara on 10/17. 
• Pro Wrestling Revolution on 10/13 in Visalia, CA at Rawhide Park at 6 p.m. with Puma Negro vs. Puma King plus Misterioso vs. Rey Leon vs. Vaper.
• Lucha Xtreme TV tapings on 10/14 at the Big Fresno Fair with an outdoor Pavilion stage show at the fair at 7 p.m. Admission to wrestling is free with a fair admission.
• Full Throttle Championship Wrestling on 10/27 in Sanger, CA at the Community Center.
• California Wrestling Association's Brawl at the Hall on 10/28 in Hilmar, CA at Grange Hall at 4 p.m.
• MVP has a one man show on 11/18 in London, UK at the Resistance Gallery.
• AXS will be taping Women of Wrestling for its weekly TV that starts in January, with tapings on Wednesday and Thursday at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Tessa Blanchard and Santana Garrett will face for the WOW title on one of the first shows.

Martin Kirby Tweet That Speaks The Truth, Yet Cracked Me Up.

Free Match- Jordan Devlin Vs Walter #WrestleRama2

From Over The Top Wrestling Dublin #WrestleRama 2 Aug 19th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZVtb7Ua3E4

Over The Top Wrestling Present Walter Vs Ospreay

Over The Top Wrestling Present Walter Vs Ospreay Oct 13th, National Stadium Dublin The Count Down Is On By Crooked Gentlemen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1NZFXcAXFM

Destination NWA 70 | Ten Pounds of Gold 38 (2018)

As the road to NWA 70 continues, it makes two stops on this episode of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold. Cody Rhodes won the NWA Worlds Championship from Nick Aldis at ALL IN on September 1st. The rematch takes place on October 21st at NWA's 70th Anniversary Show. Nick Aldis trained with Arizona Diamondbacks Cody Decker as he trains for the NWA Worlds Title match at NWA 70. Cody prepares for his first title defense against Willie Mack at Ring of Honor's Death by Dishonor Weekend. Willie Mack tells his story of growing up in South Central LA, going through the foster care system and working to get this shot at the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGgCJRUe9Y

Former MYC Competitor Talks Restrictions WWE Put On Her With Her Character (Gee Imagine that, lol)

Former WWE developmental talent Zeda Zhang appeared on the latest episode of Women's Wrestling Weekly. You can check out the interview in the video above or download the podcast version on iTunes, they sent us these highlights:

Being involved in the first Mae Young Classic:

"That was so much fun, but it flew by. Like, we were just training and out of no where Sara Amato pulls us aside and was like you guys are going to in Mae Young. And then nothing was spoken about it for probably about a month or something. So, all of sudden out of no where, it was like the week of, they were like 'we got to go and do everything'... and it was rush rush rush. You're filming all day, your doing shoots and I didn't get to enjoy it, because it [was] literally just a blur. And I remember, my music starts and I'm in the back and I'm was out and I'm like oh my gosh here we go, this is about to start and all of sudden... ding ding and it was over. But overall it was a great experience."

Getting released by WWE:

"They told me why. But talking to other people who have been released, the why that they tell you, might not exactly be the why. So, all they said was we know you work really hard, but unfortunately, hard work is not what gets you far in this industry. I think what it comes down to, is the market because when I got signed, I was actually suppose to get signed [in] June or July of 2017 but they brought me in half a year early. Because they wanted me to come with the Chinese crew because they were trying to get into China at the time. But, because of the issues overseas and I guess the politics with everything, it's hard to get in there. Because, China has a lot of rules and stuff like that, especially when it comes to another company from overseas trying to come in and promote something such as fighting and also the president over there is more traditional and he is very much about peace even though this is entertainment. They view wrestling back during like the Attitude Era. So, their idea is a little bit different... So, it's kind of tough.

"That's why you will see the new hires in waves.. All of the sudden Chinese people are here, then the Indian people are here, then the Saudi Arabian people, it is literally all in waves of what the market needs, which makes sense because it's a big company and it's all about making money. So, it has to do with market and timing and they just don't see certain people on TV at this time. So, they originally told me I was going to be a part of the Chinese market and market me there. So, when I first started they had me on all the promos and doing all these things in Chinese, but then all a sudden they said, 'we are going to keep you in the US market', which then I wasn't really out and about and promoted at all because they were so many other people."

The difficulties in developing her character while at WWE:

"I don't have the freedom of what kind of character I want to be. I can't really test it out. They tell you when you wrestle and when you get to try things out, and they just tell you, "be yourself". But the thing is everything that makes me is my background - my modelling, singing, dancing, music and MMA - and me just being Chinese in general. That's what I am but when I was there, I can't do the MMA thing because someone else has it, I can't do the singing thing because someone else has it, can't do the dancing thing cause someone else has it, can't do the modelling thing because someone else has it, so I'm left with nothing. I can't be Chinese either, they told me, I wasn't allowed to be billed from China because it's not true so because of that I was left with this heart gimmick."

Too Bad Creatives in WWE and Impact Can't 'Create' something as good as Zack Gibson

This promo was from a few months back and man, this solifies why this guy is easily my fave heel. WWE and Impact can't come close to 'creating' what seems to 'naturally' come from him in this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2f8_bAmFNA

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report – Kevin Kelly on the NJPW wrestler who is like Tom Brady, the tag team members he’d always confuse with each other, Bill Watts on the shoot fight between The Barbarian and John Nord, why he wouldn’t let wrestlers play cards before matches, why Bill yelled at J.R. over a jobber

https://www.pwpodcasts.com/2018/10/07/recap-and-review-the-jim-ross-report-kevin-kelly-on-the-njpw-wrestler-who-is-like-tom-brady-the-tag-team-members-hed-always-confuse-with-each-other-bill-watts-on-the-shoot-fight-between-the-bar/

QUICK RECAP AND REVIEW: Prime Time with Sean Mooney with Tully Blanchard on why he was better as a heel, why he left WCW and didn’t later return with Arn Anderson, what he can teach Tessa

https://www.pwpodcasts.com/2018/10/07/quick-recap-and-review-prime-time-with-sean-mooney-with-tully-blanchard-on-why-he-was-better-as-a-heel-why-he-left-wcw-and-didnt-later-return-with-arn-anderson-what-he-can-teach-tessa/

Chris Sabin Says His TNA World Heavyweight Championship Run Was A Disappointment

Chris Sabin spoke with Wrestling Epicenter on his TNA World Heavyweight Championship run, Alex Shelley retiring, ROH heading to MSG, and more. Here are some of the highlights:

Impact's X Division style becoming more of today's mainstream style:

"I kind of think that wrestling as a whole has kind of become a melting pot of every style. You have easy access to all wrestling thanks to the internet. People say the internet has dome some bad things for wrestling. Well, the internet has also done some wonderful things for wrestling. The internet has a lot to do with the talent nowadays. You can watch any style of wrestling and you can study that style and then implement that style. So, wrestling as a whole has become a melting pot of styles. There is less difference, you know? You don't see as many pure styles. It is quite a blend!"

His Motor City Machine Guns tag partner Alex Shelley retiring:

"I support him. The last few years or so, he was going to school on the side while we were tagging. So, I knew this was the end game eventually. I support him! If this is what he wants to do, this is what he wants to do. Lucky for me, I have a lot of experience as a singles wrestler. It is a new journey for me, a new challenge. I've been a tag wrestler with Alex for the last couple years. This is something new. I'm really looking forward to it!"

ROH World Champion Jay Lethal saying Chris Sabin is one of the best wrestlers in the world:

"Me? Jay Lethal said that? That is quite a compliment coming from Jay because I look up to Jay. Jay's been one of my best friends for a long time since we were back in TNA. I don't know what to say. What a huge compliment especially coming from Jay. That's huge! That really means a lot that he would say that."

His run as TNA World Heavyweight Champion in 2013:

"Overall, I think it was pretty disappointing. I don't think I was ready for it. I was injured for about two years straight with knee surgeries back to back, first the right knee, then left. I was back for only two months after being out for two years and not only that, I was a tag team wrestler for several years before that. I definitely wanted it to happen, but looking back on it, I know inside that I wasn't ready. I was still discovering myself. There was new management. Everything about TNA was different compared to the two years before that. Plus, it only lasted three weeks, as well, but I'm so grateful it happened. It was a cool experience ... The moment of the one-two-three and the crowd went crazy is a memory that I will have forever. And, just to be able to say that I won the World Heavyweight Title is really cool, but I know I can do better. That is why it is disappointing. I know I can do better. So, I hope I have another chance in the future."

If wrestlers that choose ROH over other promotions feel they have picked the right company:

"Oh, definitely. Ever since 2015, I've seen such amazing growth with Ring of Honor. So, yeah, I think we did choose the right place to work. Plus, Ring of Honor emphasizes in ring action and they don't try to dictate who and what you should be the way TNA [did]. They encourage you to be yourself because they know that when you put something on display that is more natural against forcing someone else's idea of you, it just makes for better entertainment."

ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard of Honor selling out Madison Square Garden:

"I think people nowadays are hungry for something different than just the corporation, you know? I think with all this access to New Japan, Ring of Honor, the popularity of Bullet Club, the Elite guys and their YouTube shows. It really gives people the chance to have something to sink their teeth into. All of that is kind of combined on Ring of Honor shows. I think the fact that they sold out Madison Square Garden is amazing. I don't know if I'm on that show or not. I sure hope I am! I mean, that is where Bret Hart pinned Yokozuna to win the World Title at WrestleMania X!"

Eric Bischoff On Fans Calling 911 During Nitro Segment, Why Hall And Nash Didn't Work House Shows

WCW Monday Nitro really got rolling when Eric Bischoff brought in Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form The Outsiders and eventually the NWO. But Nitro is the only place where fans saw the duo at first because they weren't performing at house shows.

Bischoff explains why Hall and Nash didn't work house shows at first on his 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff podcast.

"If we wanted to keep the premise of the story, which is that these guys are coming to WCW to disrupt it. They are coming to WCW to tear s**t up," Bischoff stated. "They want to make people pay for not making them the stars they should have been when they were originally in WCW before going to WWF. That was the premise of the story, and if the story is going to have any believability and we were going to create anticipation, we have to let the audience know that there is a chance that these guys are going to come and tear s**t up. The minute we would have built it as Scott Hall and Kevin Nash are going to take on Sting and Lex Luger at a house show, there goes your illusion."

One of the most notable moments of the NWO's invasion of WCW came on Nitro when Kevin Nash picked up Rey Mysterio Jr. and threw him, head-first, into a TV trailer. Bischoff says that some fans actually called 911 after watching it as they thought they were witnessing an actual assault.

"It is true. It was something that I didn't think about. It's not like I was sleeping at the wheel or was too busy, but I never would have anticipated that you could do something on a wrestling show that was so believable where people sitting at home would call the cops in the local market, but that was exactly what happened," Bischoff said.

"…Sure enough, we had Orlando cops showing up on set because people called 911. They thought there was a murder going on backstage because they had never seen anything like it. It was so believable, it just didn't look like a pro wrestling angle. It was everything. You didn't see ambulances, or anything remotely close to this scene before. You may have kind of in a way similar but not executed like this or produced as well.

"The thing that made it was when took off Rey's mask, because in a real situation, if his skull was cracked they wouldn't be able to treat it with a mask on. It was the little details that made it believable. There were a lot of little details that made it work, but I think the one big detail was when Chris Benoit, Arn Anderson, I mean, Miss Elizabeth crying. Everybody broke character and they were so into the moment and made it believable. They didn't have some 22 year old j---off writing a script who has never been laid or been in a fight and is now suddenly in charge of a wrestling show, which is the case nowadays, you know. They knew what the scene was going to be and what the message was and what we were trying to create, but they had to improv it. They relied on their talent and instincts to make it believable. They made it so believable that it allowed them to get into the character. They literally became actors and actresses in this scene, like legitimately good ones across the board."

Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 226

(Reality of Wrestling) is a wrestling promotion owned by Booker T that runs out of Houston, Texas showcasing the top unsigned talent from around the world in a weekly episodic series. MATCHES: - Jenna Lynn vs Hyan - Diamonds Title - - Scott Smith & Dion Johnson vs Mik Drake & Devin Devine - Terrale Tempo vs Legion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilVoJA9D-Kc

Nick Aldis Gets Ready for NWA70 (2018) (Ten Pounds Of Gold Series)

Former NWA Worlds Champion Nick Aldis appeared at Championship Wrestling From Hollywood to have his first match since ALL IN. Since losing the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship to The American Nightmare Cody, Nick Aldis has kept quiet on the entire situation. In upcoming Ten Pounds of Gold, Nick Aldis speaks on ALL IN and what happened. Here Nick Aldis vs. Royce Isaacs sets the tone for The NWA 70th Anniversary show taking place on 10/21/18 at the Nashville Fairgrounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Bv1e9Il88

Another NPR Story On Pro Wrestling

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/05/654328463/he-was-my-hero-son-remembers-his-wrestler-father

National Public Radio Story On Harley Race

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/pro-wrestling-legend-harley-race-inspires-missouris-next-generation-grapplers#stream/0

CWL In Detroit Changes Ownership, Shows Cancelled.

The Championship Wrestling League out of Detroit that we've written about that has TV in Detroit on WADL has already changed ownership. The new owner is John McNeill and they will now start taping regularly in 2019 as opposed to the shows booked now, based out of Brighton, MI and the Legacy Center. All the previously announced shows are canceled and refunds are being offered

Wrestlinginc Posts Story Of Cody On Twitter, But Won't Mention When I took Cody To Task.

Wrestlinginc as you can see posted this story on Cody Rhodes Tweeting about “forget about paying dues”. What they of course WON'T mention is how I took Cody and someone else in the thread to task with facts about 'paying dues' in the wrestling business. Seeing as I have worked in wrestling before with legends like the late Killer Kowalski, Had George Steele and Sgt. Slaughter on shows I locally promoted, and have met/talked to many legends (Bundy, Tito Santana, Snuka, Tommy Dreamer) and even did an interview with wrestler turned promoter Sylvano Sousa back in 1997 and funny how they ALL.. Mentioned that one has to/ needs to 'pay dues' when they get into the business, and how they paid their dues as well.

The shots are included here and of course it's no coincidence that after I spoke up with facts, nobody replied back to me, including Cody.. Makes you go, HHHMMMMMM..

Appalachian Mountain Wrestling- AMW-TV Episode 109: October 6, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7cYDvCqgWo

IMPACT HITS & MISSES 10/4: Eli Drake vs. La Parka, The Smoke Show, clowns, kidnapping, and more

I ask again, but know Don Callis won't give me an answer. HOW, is Callis supposed to be "getting rid of the silliness" that's been on Impact, when HE'S the one booking and writing the silliness? Funny how he ducks that obvious contradiction, eh? https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/06/impact-hits-misses-10-4-eli-drake-vs-la-parka-the-smoke-show-clowns-kidnapping-and-more/

SSSUURRRREEE, Jerry Lawler, SSUURRREE, 'Anything' You Say (Fucking Liar)

SSUURRREEE you were Jerry, sure you were.

Jerry Lawler told TMZ that he received hate mail on social media for attending Donald Trump’s rally in Tennessee where Trump mocked Christine Blasey Ford. Lawler claimed that he wasn’t going there to see the president, he was going to see a fellow WWE Hall of Famer.

Yet he doesn't name the Hall Of Famer, hhmmm How convenient.

So Once Again, HHH Can't get In A Ring And "Do A Job" Imagine that.

• Guess doing a job is still 'beneath him'.
• Triple H & Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker & Kane hasn’t been officially announced for Crown Jewel yet, but that was clearly the direction coming out of Super Show-Down. A no disqualification stipulation was added to this morning’s Triple H vs. Undertaker match, with Michaels and Kane getting involved throughout. After Triple H won with the help of Michaels, there was a post-match angle where Undertaker and Kane attacked Triple H and Michaels. Triple H, Michaels, Undertaker, and Kane were raising each other’s arms, then Undertaker laid out Triple H with a Tombstone and Michaels was chokeslammed through the announce table.

WWA (Kentucky) Hysteria 73 - One Night Only 2018

WWA brings Attitude to Evansville! -In the Main Event, Dakota France defends the WWA Championship against both Stonewall and Teddy King in a Triple Threat.
-The Headbangers are scheduled to face the WWA Tag Team Champions, the Perfect Pair, but Mosh is sick. Will Thrasher try to take on both Vanderpool and Alexander Knight at the same time? -Andrew Hunter returns from injury. "Superior" Tony Evans would LOVE to spoil his return. -"Superstar" Ray Waddell and Myron Reed face off, with the winner entering this year's Kentucky Classic Tournament.All of this plus the WWA National Champion Tyler Hawkins, the WWA Hardcore Champion Logan Abell, the Ring Leader, Brenton Wood, Michael Kaiden, Cortland Moore, Jordan Whittaker, Brett Taylor, Krutch, Corey Storm, Josiah, Lizzy Sixx, the Queen, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KloW2wTj8Ng