Championship Wrestling from Hollywood at last night's tapings stripped Willie Mack of the Heritage title. Mack appeared last night on the Impact PPV show. Royce Isaacs, who held their TV title, beat Andy Brown to win the vacant title.
Monday, October 15, 2018
There are two new TV deals in France for New Japan and AAA
There are two new TV deals in France for New Japan and AAA. J-One is airing two hours of New Japan every Saturday afternoon. This is not the AXS show but full unedited PPV matches. They are planning on keeping the show at least through the Tokyo Dome show. Game One is airing AAA in a one hour format every Thursday in prime time with weekend replays. Both shows are months behind, as the Omega vs. Okada Dominion match will be airing in France this coming weekend. AAA will be airing the main event from the 2017 TripleMania show this week. Both are small cable channels so visibility is very limited.
Why Doesn't This Sound Good? Lanny Poffo will be getting a tryout as New Japan announcer
Lanny Poffo will be getting a tryout as New Japan announcer Poffo on his podcast said that he attended All In and met Michael Craven of New Japan, who asked him if he'd be interested in being a color commentator and he said he thought that would be great. He said he would be in Japan from 10/23 to 11/4, which means he will be doing the announcing of the Power Struggle show in Osaka.
Dave Meltzer Gets Checked Big Time On Twitter
A picture is worth a thousand words. Apparently Meltzer ran his mouth (and has yet to prove this mind you) about morale 'allegedly' being low in the locker room of New Japan Pro Wrestling. As you can see by the shots here, Someone has Taken Meltzer to task on this and.. Per usual? Meltzer seems to be punking up. Which doesn't surprise me because he loves to try and be a Twitter tough guy with fans but when someone actually steps up to him, he has a habit of suddenly getting silent. Nice to see someone make Meltzer 'bitch up' in a way. :)
Update Regarding Austin Aries' Status With Impact Wrestling Following His "no sell" at BFG
After no selling the effects of Johnny Impact's finisher at Bound For Glory last night It's been states that Aries has, "gone home," and will not be attending the Impact Wrestling TV tapings today, or tomorrow. Since Impact tapes weeks, sometimes months, in advance this means that Aries will not be included on Impact Wrestling TV for as long as the tapings are set to run.
Aries has not been fired by Impact Wrestling. It's been speculated that while aspects of the feud may have been real, Aries and Johnny are likely working together now. With that said, the press conference brawl that the two engaged in before BFG does appear to have gotten, "a little out of control." Including one of the sponsors being pushed to the ground in the fracas. Apparently, Anthem and the sponsors had issues with how that press conference went down.
Toru Yano Vs Zack Gibson (From RevPro 2017)
we go back to night 2 of the Global Wars 2017 where Liverpool's Number 1, Zack Gibson would go one-on-one with Chaos member Toru Yano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWDJsP5hBEQ
Marty Scurll Vs Will Ospreay (From RevPro, 2016)
One of the greatest rivalries Revolution Pro Wrestling history added another chapter at High Stakes 2016 from York Hall, Bethnal Green, as The Villain took on the Ariel Assassin where the winner would walk away with a very unusual prize. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpMAbM9R3sw
American Wrestling Alliance AWA TV New South Championship Wrestling 9-29-18
Francisco Ciatso -vs- Shawn Hurley
featuring
Rock -n- Roll Express
Kahagas with Kevin Sullivan
Tracy Smothers
Arrick Andrews and Derek Neal
The Murphy Boys
Dyron Flynn
and Much more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNlQHm9GExw
MJF Returns To Limitless, JT Dunn KO's Ace Romero - Limitless Wrestling "Pretenders Beware"
Limitless Wrestling, based in New England. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FblbikAI4E
Facebook Plug For My Friend's Page "From The Left Side". (Indy Wrestling in the Penn. area)
My Friend Millie Camacho has a FB page called "From The Left Side" and she features plenty of indy action from around the Pennsylvania area, including Back Breakers Training Academy. She gives plugs for upcoming shows in that area, focuses on indy wrestlers in that area and is a noted columnist who has been around for years (I should know as her and I wrote for the same monthly newsletter or three quite a few times). So if you're interested in some indy action from around that area, make sure you give her page a look see. https://www.facebook.com/fromtheleftsidewithonaire/?eid=ARAkEzOokmt5W_q5LvfWkRVZgPBQdy2qzr-gq7rhC8DXuxWbhon8Noz0KUniW2kVIhC3kMBdKqz8KA5b
Shane Strickland vs. Paco vs. Air Wolf (Glory Pro Wrestling)
Shane Strickland vs. Paco vs. Air Wolf Strike First - July 22, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjeRLG8kcZU
Sunday, October 14, 2018
SICW: Highlights from Flash Flanagan vs Kowalski (from Sept. 2018)
in this main event title match from September 15, 2018, Flash Flanagan defends the SICW Classic Wrestling Championship against the 444 pound Kowalski. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt75naEFxi4&t=16s
Larry Matysik interviews Flash Flanagan (Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling)
Larry Matysik speaks with Flash Flanagan about his upcoming title defense following the brutal fireball assault by Steve Fender. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d673hIf7Muo&t=84s
TAMMY SYTCH ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR COMEBACK/FAREWELL TOUR
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch announced the following via her Facebook page:
I'm pleased to announced that I am taking bookings for my "Comeback/Farewell Tour 2018-19"...I am taking bookings for personal appearances, autograph signings, wrestling shows and party appearances for what will by my FINAL 9-12 months of appearances before I call it a wrap! I am returning to school and leading life after next year as a 'normal' member of society with a private personal life. 28 years in this crazy business has been long enough!
Please direct any booking inquiries to TotallySunny1@gmail.com
Please do not email for Skypes as I will no longer be doing them. I appreciate ALL of your support over the past 28 years, and cherish every moment. Let's Make America Sunny Again for this coming year!!
Also don't forget to follow my new FAN page..business inquiries can also be sent there....Sunny-WWE Hall of Famer.
David Arquette Pulls Out Of Advertised Appearance
- David Arquette pulled out of the Rise show this coming weekend in Berwyn, IL. He didn't give a reason but he did release s short video announcement. He said that his partner, RJ City, would be on the show doing a talk show. The show had been built around Arquette more than anything. The main event is Tessa Blanchard vs. Mercedes Martinez in an Iron woman match.
Some Various Indy Wrestling Results And Stuff
- Appearing on 10/27 in Tijuana at the Auditorio is Mr. Aguila vs. Nicho vs. Pagano vs. Joe Lider vs. Masada, plus El Texano Jr & La Mascara vs. Maximo & Mamba and Daga & Puma King vs. DJZ & Andrew Everett.
- Walter vs. Cody will headline for World Series Wrestling on 11/25 in Perth, Western Australia.
- Melbourne City Wresting is running an all-women's show on 11/25 in Melbourne at Evie's Disco Diner.
- AWS announced that Christina Von Eerie is injured. Prisciila Kelly,who was to face Von Eerie will now face Heather Monroe on their 10/20 show. They also announced Ray Rosas is off the show.
- Dak Draper, the former NWL champion, who wrestled in NXT as Travis Tyler, debuted in a dark match at ROH Glory by Honor in Baltimore on Friday and has been training at the ROH Dojo. He was formerly under a WWE contract a few years ago.
- Riot City Wrestling from last night in Adelaide, Australia: Brodie Marshall & Grim b Bulldog McKenzie & Marvel, Jeff Armstrong b Sadakone, Cadie Trie b Matty Wahlberg, Blair Alexis b Miss Fortune, The Parea b Millenials to keep the tag titles, Rocky Menero b Tyler Daniels-DQ, Adam Brooks b Garvin McGavin to keep the Intercommonwealth title, Adam Brooks won Riot City Rumble.
- NHPW on 10/27 in Perth, Western Australia with Saraya Knight appearing.
- AAW from Friday night in Austin before 350 fans: Laredo Kid b Jason Cade, Curt Stallion won three-way over Paco and Stephen Wolf, Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega b Aaron Solow & Ricky Starks, Trevor Lee b Rich Swann to keep the Heritage title, Myron Reed & AR Fox b Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz, Andy Dalton won six-way over Ryan Davidson, Fuego del Sol, Barrett Brown, Kody Lane and J Serious,Kylie Rae b Thunder Rosa, Brody King & Jimmy Jacobs b Darby Allin & Sami Callihan, ACH b Eddie Kingston. ACH's mother was at the show and she slapped Kingston in the face.
- Best in the West on 11/4 has a live TV taping in Downtown Fresno, CA at the Bitwise Hive with Chris Bey vs. Brody King for the Best in the West title and Funnybone vs. Tyler Bateman. The show is at 6 p.m.
- Stardom on Saturday from Shinkiba in Tokyo: Hina b Rina, Hana Kimura b Starlight Kid, Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima b Leo Onozaki & Hanan, Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita b Kaori Yoneyama & Ruaka, Natsu Sumire & Session Moth Martina b AZM & Konami, Kagetsu & Hazuki b Tam Nakano & Shiki Shibusawa, Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora d Bea Priestley & Chardonnay over 15:00. The last five matches were part of their tag team tournament. Hina and Rina are the twin younger sisters of Hanan.
- Stardom from today in Tokyo at Shinkiba: Rina b Hina, Natsu Sumire & Session Moth Martina b Starlight Kid & Hanan, Natsuko Tora &Ruaka b Jungle Kyona & Leo Onozaki, Konami & AZM b Tam Nakano & Shiki Shibusawa, Hazuki & Kagetsu b Bea Priestley & Chardonnay, Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima b Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita. All the tag team matches were part of the tournament.
- Eli Everfly & Delilah Doom vs. Joey Ryan & Keira Hogan (forming the tag team of Booty Call) have been added to the 10/17 Breastlemania Bar Wrestling show. The show will be a fund raiser for breast cancer research.
- Combat Zone Wrestling from last night in Voorhees, NJ: MJF b David Starr, John Silver b Drago, Mitch Vallen b Conor Claxton, Gary Jay b Jake Parnell, Joe Gacy NC DeSeanPratt, Ruckus & Blk Jeez & Rob Zaccardi NC YDNB, Jordan Oliver b Eddie Blackwater to win the Wired championship, RSP b Mance Warner. Next show is 11/10 at the Colossal Sports Academy at the Coliseum. They also run 12/9 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia for the 20th annual cage of death show.
- XICW from last night in Detroit at the Cobo Center: James Ellsworth b Willie Watts, El Ridiculoso won over Travis Titan, Jack Price, Stills Kyle Maverick and Ashton Waganda to win the lightweight title, Mercedes Martinez b Heidi Katrina, Michael Elgin won Battle Royal to win the U.S. title, Jaimy Coxxx b Jimmy Jacobs to win the Midwest title, Dre Jacobs b Simon Grimm to win the Intense title, Michael Elgin NC Kongo Kong to keep the U.S. title, Gavin Quinn & Juntai won three-way over Homicide & Hernandez and Dave & Jake Crist, DBA b Malcolm Monroe III in a cage match.
Various notes on MLW
- Stokely Hathaway is back and will be managing a top heel and working behind the scenes
- Ace Romero debuts on their show in Chicago
- Rafael Morfii, a promoter who has worked for a number of groups including WWE & TNA, is working with the promotion
- Sammy Guevara will be Rush's debut opponent
- They will have another special on Bein Sports on 10/26 built around Halloween and the spin the wheel match they taped in New York
- Tommy Dreamer is in as an agent
- Konnan is the head agent and running the locker room.
- They are talking to Bestia 666
- Puma King is now a regular
- Jason Cade will be getting more of a push
- They are scheduling a major event on 2/2
- They have interest in Mance Warner
- They are still working on bringing in Walter, who they've wanted for some time.
OTT FOURTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY RESULTS: WALTER VS. WILL OSPREAY
OTT Wrestling's Fourth Anniversary Show took place at National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday.
- OTT Gender Neutral Champion LJ Cleary defeated Paddy M, Rocky Romero, Raven Creed, and Gino Gambino to retain his title
- OTT Tag Team Champions Kings of the North defeated More Than Hype to retain their titles
There was lots of local support for More Than Hype. The match started fast with a surprise set of dropkicks from More Than Hype, then moved to a brawl to the outside and then back in the ring. Kings of the North then took over until Nathan Martin went psycho for a comeback.
Darren Kearney locked in a half crab submission, but there was a referee distraction and Kearney was hit with a belt shot. The Kings retained with a roll-up. Good match.
- Hirooki Goto & Sean Guinness defeated Satoshi Kojima & Michael May
Lots of bread-related chants and some bread tossed into the ring due to Kojima being the leader of Bread Club. Goto and Kojima started with a nice technical exchange. May and Guinness then tagged in and did a series of acrobatic pinning attempts before Guinness appealed for silence and began a stinging exchange of slaps.
Goto noted this and tagged in, delivering his own version to a loud reaction. Kojima, not to be left out, tagged in and delivered about a dozen rapid fire comedy chops to Goto in the corner to a loud reaction. Kojima played very well to the crowd throughout, but Goto pinned May with a reverse GTR into a GTR.
There was a big reaction for Kojima at the end. There was bread tossed in the ring, May presented a slice to Kojima, and Kojima ate it in the ring to a huge pop.
Scotty Davis defeated Mark Davis
There were "let's go Davis/Davis sucks" chants to start. Mark played the big bruising heel -- and Scotty was the nimble technician. That included Mark holding the much smaller Scotty in a very long vertical suplex. They had a good, solid match. There was again some stinging chops from Mark, but Scotty won via submission.
Mark attacked Scotty after the match.
- The Gymnasties defeated Angel Cruzers & Jimmy Havoc
A funny Angel Cruzers video segment aired at the start. They entered, then Havoc’s video hit and the crowd went nuts. The match started with plenty of plunder being employed outside the ring and then inside. The match hit a lull until Havoc brought out the thumbtacks, sprinkling them on the center of the ring. They did reversals of moves to avoid being slammed on the thumbtacks until one of the Gymnasties landed on them.
They brawled to the outside and onto the entrance stage. Angel Cruz headed backstage and returned with two light tubes, but he missed his strike and accidentally hit Havoc. The action returned to the ring, where Angel Cruz gave the Shield powerbomb to the Gymnasties with the aid of valets.
A bleeding Jimmy Havoc arrived, blasted Cruz with the light tube, and the Gymnasties got the win. Havoc then beat up Cruz in the aftermath.
- Tomohiro Ishii defeated KUSHIDA
Ishii is just great. Both guys got a huge reaction, and they had a very good match. A few slight botches turned into the story of the match with KUSHIDA targeting Ishii’s arm, so Ishii struggled to perform certain moves. There was amazing subtle selling by Ishii throughout.
Ishii toughed it out and won with a brainbuster.
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA defeated Shane Strickland, Bandido & Flamita
Strickland, Bandido, and Flamita got a big reaction, but it felt like the roof almost blew off when LIJ made their entrance. Naito messed with the referee a bit to start, having him hold the ropes for him and then rolling in instead and slowly disrobing and squaring off to the ref before the opening bell.
The crowd reacted massively throughout. It started with an incredibly fast pace, with them doing lots of very nimble exchanges. SANADA tied up Flamita with a Paradise Lock into a dropkick. There was a "one more time" chant from the crowd -- and SANADA obliged. There was a second "one more time" chant -- and SANADA apologized and tagged in Naito.
They brawled through the aisle in three different directions at one point and Naito briefly opened an umbrella. Naito hit the Destino on Flamita and handed him over to SANADA, who locked in the Skull End for the win.
Naito grabbed Flamita's mask and wore it as a hat in triumph. Strickland appealed for its return, but Naito refused and they limped to the back while LIJ basked in the cheers.
- Minoru Suzuki defeated Timothy Thatcher
Suzuki entered to a huge reaction and a thunderous Kaze Ni Nare. The crowd was 100 percent behind Suzuki, who played the wily veteran to Thatcher's bigger grappler. They did several long exchanges of holds with Suzuki's experience coming out on top. They also did blistering exchanges of blows where it ended up with Suzuki leveling the larger Thatcher to a big reaction.
The finish was Suzuki hitting the Gotch piledriver. He left to cheers and another Kaze Ni Nare.
- OTT Champion WALTER defeated Will Ospreay to retain his title
A vignette played to start with Ospreay selling the match hard. Ospreay came out to a big reaction, and the crowd was very hot at this point. Ospreay attempted to avoid being controlled by WALTER. He kept the match at a rapid pace and avoided WALTER's chops until WALTER hit a mid-air one.
The match had consistent strong crowd reaction throughout. They did a huge number of standout spots, Ospreay went for a Rainmaker and WALTER no sold it, knocked Ospreay down, and did the Rainmaker pose to boos. WALTER went for a ripcord chop later, which Ospreay reversed into a Rainmaker, maintained wrist control, and went for another.
There was a false finish where it looked like WALTER pinned Ospreay, but Ospreay got his foot on the ropes and the ref restarted the match. Ospreay got two incredible near falls off an OsCutter and top rope powerbomb that had everyone on their feet counting. WALTER locked in a sleeper to Ospreay and they did the hand drop spot that Ospreay hulked up out of. WALTER ended up retaining to a chorus of boos.
Ospreay had a bad landing, spoke to the ref, got up and hit a superkick, Ridgeway rolled through and got a choke and Osrpeay tapped immediately. Medics came to the ring and helped him to the back. An ambulance was there as well. We don't know that this wasn't storyline related but the impression of fans was that it wasn't.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
House of Bricks Pro Wrestling (Based in Mass. Two Different TV Shows)
HoB Turnbuckle TV
Season 3
Episode 34
On this week's episode of House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling #TurnbuckleTV, available on the #HoB YouTube Channel, #HouseOfBricks once again brings you action from #Brickaversary. First, it's singles action as two rivals lock up once again inside the squared circle as "The Outlaw Moonshiner" J.b. Tickle takes on El Poncho Ayala. And in this week's #TurnbuckleTV MAIN EVENT, it is a Mixed Tag Team Match as HoB Womens Champion, "Suplex Sweetheart" Isana teams with The Talent TJ Richter to face off agains the duo of "The One Second Son" Crispin Coles and "The Alley Cat" Delilah Hayden! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiiVoYzwSbM
HoB Turnbuckle TV Season 3 Episode 35 On this week's episode of House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling #TurnbuckleTV, available on the #HoB YouTube Channel, #HouseOfBricks once again brings you action from the anniversary event, #Brickaversary. First up, the Young Lions of HoB compete in a Fatal Five Way Match to open up #TurnbuckleTV this week. "The Freakshow" Sean Leiter, Davidx, "Entitled" AJ Phoenix, "The Game Changer" AlexRaided and "The Avarice of #ProWrestling" Derrick Conway all step inside the squared circle with the first man gaining a pinfall or submission for the victory. And in this week's MAIN EVENT, it's Championship time as the HoB Southern New England Championship is on the line as current Champion, "Jammin" Jack Conner defends against a man who is making his debut within HoB, "The Unbalanced Messiah" Chris Dozer! Make sure to head on over to the HoB Youtube Channel, Youtube.com/HoBProWrestling and LIKE, SHARE, and most importantly, SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of #TurnbuckleTV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn73Yt8fymU
HoB Turnbuckle TV Season 3 Episode 35 On this week's episode of House Of Bricks Pro Wrestling #TurnbuckleTV, available on the #HoB YouTube Channel, #HouseOfBricks once again brings you action from the anniversary event, #Brickaversary. First up, the Young Lions of HoB compete in a Fatal Five Way Match to open up #TurnbuckleTV this week. "The Freakshow" Sean Leiter, Davidx, "Entitled" AJ Phoenix, "The Game Changer" AlexRaided and "The Avarice of #ProWrestling" Derrick Conway all step inside the squared circle with the first man gaining a pinfall or submission for the victory. And in this week's MAIN EVENT, it's Championship time as the HoB Southern New England Championship is on the line as current Champion, "Jammin" Jack Conner defends against a man who is making his debut within HoB, "The Unbalanced Messiah" Chris Dozer! Make sure to head on over to the HoB Youtube Channel, Youtube.com/HoBProWrestling and LIKE, SHARE, and most importantly, SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of #TurnbuckleTV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn73Yt8fymU
A Few Things From Supreme Wrestling (Based In Indiana)
Supreme Spotlight: Drew Dillinger vs Nic Noble Supreme Title Cage Match!
On
this edition of Supreme Spotlight, we look at the steel cage match
between Drew Dillinger and Supreme Heavyweight Champion "The
Rainman" Nic Noble w/ Devious Darrin O'Neal for the title at
Surviving the Steel 2018! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULHyjkeJBqw
Supreme Last Word Episode 14: Surviving the Steel
On
this edition of Supreme Last Word, we have a Fans Bring the Weapons
Match to finish up Surviving the Steel. Also, hear from your favorite
Supreme stars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRW1muPdd94
Van Martigan Eats Dog Food!
Van
Martigan is forced to eat dog food after losing a match to Chet
Rippley. To see the whole match and hear comments from Van, Chet, and
your other favorite Supreme stars, join us this Wednesday for Supreme
Last Word! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khqEaBG6eq8
Supreme Last Word Episode 15: Food for Thought
On
this edition of Supreme Last Word, we take a look at the Loser Eats
Dog Food Match between "Vivacious" Van Martigan w/
"Devious" Darrin O'Neal and "Unbreakable" Chet
Rippley. Also, hear from your favorite Supreme stars such as Drew
Dillinger and a brand new championship is introduced! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn7fexbySzQ
MLW Fusion Episode's 25 and 26 Posted here for you.
After 15 years LA Park returns to Major League Wrestling as Salina de la Renta conjures up the Mexican destroyer to destroy Pentagon Jr. in tonight’s main event on MLW FUSION on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET.
Pentagon Jr. and his brother, Rey Fenix, have been at odds since a mid-summer split with their now former manager and promoter, Salina de la Renta after Konnan exposed her exploitative contract with the World Tag Team Champions.
Tonight Pentagon Jr. faces his greatest challenge in the legendary Monterrey brawler. However, he will have someone in his corner that knows the original La Parka better than jut about anyone in Konnan. Promociones Dorado is out for a pound of flesh and they may just get it!
Billed as a “Mexican Massacre Match” where there are no disqualifications or no countouts, this bout promises to be a wild clash.
The Hart Foundation’s Davey Boy Smith Jr. will also be in competition as he takes on ACH. Will the 6’5” powerhouse shutdown ACH’s dynamic speed and power or will ACH’s suuuuper arsenal overwhelm the British-Canadian? With bad blood running deep between ACH and Rich Swann’s camp and the Hart Foundation, this is a bout to watch closely tonight!
The first MLW: FIGHTLAND control center drops. Learn all about MLW’s Chicago debut on November 8th!
Will someone finally snag Simon Gotch’s $1,500? Tune in to find out as Simon hosts the 4th Simon Gotch Prize Fight Challenge.
Promociones Dorado’s personal sicario Ricky Martinez will also lace up his boots as he has what is billed as a tune-up match.
Sami Callihan is also scheduled to comment on his on-going war with Jimmy Havoc plus tons more!
Join Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini for some great wrestling action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmG5b7MFEJM
After suffering a severe concussion at the hands of the Hart Foundation, Rich Swann returns to action in Friday's main event against the man who sent him to the hospital: Teddy Hart.
All summer the Hart Foundation have questioned the severity of Swann's injury while Swann's camp has called out the Harts for unprofessional conduct during their tag team match. This Friday night Hart and Swann look to resolve their issues in the squared circle.
Salina de la Renta promises her wrath will be felt as Promociones Dorado marches towards their World Tag Team Title match November 8th. What does she have in store for the Lucha Bros.? We will find out this Friday night 8pm ET on beIN SPORTS!
Brian Pillman Jr. will make his singles debut as he battles Vandal Ortagun. Will the Turkish veteran and pit fighter be too much for the rogue member of the Hart Foundation?
Speaking of debuts, El Hijo de LA Park looks to impress in his first MLW bout as he takes on another top flight middleweight in Jimmy Yuta.
A new MLW: FIGHTLAND control center will reveal more matches for the league's upcoming November 8th debut in Chicago plus tons more!
Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini call the action ringside from South Florida! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd918om3qgA
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling AMW-TV Episode 110: October 13, 2018
The Halloween Havoc tour is in full swing as we check out the events from Pikeville, KY.
TV Main Event is Dan Richards vs Stan Lee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zo5kCwIqpw
Road Warrior Animal Reveals His One Regret In Pro Wrestling
Road Warrior Animal recently appeared on X-Pac 12360. You can download the podcast version on iTunes or Android, they sent us these highlights:
His best time in wrestling and favorite territory:
His best time in wrestling and favorite territory:
"In the States here it would have to be the NWA days. I mean back in the late 80's when we would be in the same city, just say Philadelphia. As WWF would be in and WWF would be selling out the Philadelphia Spectrum and we'd be selling out at the Civic Center. One held twenty-four and one held twenty-two thousand people the same night. And that was a fun time in the business when we would go to major cities like that. I think the NWA for me and Japan for us because this business is about getting treated with respect. And when we were in Japan there were never any headaches, it's always a respectful tour, it was always fun. There was never any hang-ups or attitudes. Business was business. If a guy needed to go over you got him over and if a guy needed to get beat he got beat. It just was what it was. The egos weren't like today business where someone goes through a camp and thinks he can be champ the next day. Unfortunately, that's the way the business has groomed guys today. But I think the NWA days because we had great teams to fight too. We had the Koloffs, The Midnight Express, we had the Four Horsemen."
His one regret in pro wrestling:
"The only thing that I regret in the wrestling business is, Hawk and I would've loved, and we threw this idea around in WWE at the time - 'Why don't you put us in a six-man match with Hulk (Hogan) and take it around the country?' Because we would have loved to have been in a match with the Hulk as our partner. That would have been awesome."
The Japanese influence on today's wrestling:
"The Japanese influence has always been there, the only thing that is different now is there are different TV outlets today for them to get over here. With the Internet and Youtube and everything else, they started slowly creeping over, creeping over and now with Fite TV on the Internet everybody gets to be on TV. It just goes to show you when you sell out a place like Madison Square Garden in fifteen minutes for New Japan. And New Japan always had a great reputation from the wrestling fans who read magazines for being the top company over there and All Japan. I mean those were always the two companies that everybody wanted to go over and work for. Fortunately, for me, I got to work for about four different companies. Most of it was with New Japan and All Japan."
IMPACT HITS AND MISSES 10/11: Kingston and Konnan, Allie’s upcoming trip to the Undead Realm, Grado vs. Maximo, go-home Bound for Glory hype
Read more of how Don Callis can't get rid of the silliness in Impact since he's writing and booking it, right here. https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/10/13/impact-hits-and-misses-10-11-kingston-and-konnan-allies-upcoming-trip-to-the-undead-realm-grado-vs-maximo-go-home-bound-for-glory-hype/
Three Horrible Former World Champions Sitting Together (rolls eyes) BBOORRING!
Yep, just what we all wanted to see,
A new episode of Table for 3 featuring Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, and Big Show will air this Monday night on the WWE Network immediately following Raw. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champions share untold tales and their most memorable moments from WCW Monday Nitro. Here is the synopsis:
"Legendary WCW 'Big Boys' Kevin Nash, DDP, and Big Show gather to share untold tales and their most memorable moments from WCW Monday Nitro!"
Jay Lethal On Washington DC TV Show
Plugs ROH Show in Baltimore and going to MSG. https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/ring-of-honor-world-champion-jay-lethal-ready-to-defend-his-title
Friday, October 12, 2018
Jim Cornette on Legacy Of Ten Pounds Of Gold | NWA 70 (2018)
im Cornette returns to the NWA for #NWA70. The 70th Anniversary of the National Wrestling Alliance is being celebrated on 10/21/18 in Nashville, TN. The Ten Pounds Of Gold and the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship legacy was forged by men like Harley Race, Lou Thesz, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Jack Brisco.
Jim Cornette talks about his experiences growing up with the NWA in Louisville, KY. How important It was to see the NWA Champion when he came to town and how special it still is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEuc25IpREk
Upcoming Indy Wrestling Shows
- Barrie Wrestling tomorrow in Barrie,ONT at 49 Ferris Lane at 5 p.m.
- C4 Championship Combat on 11/16 in Ottawa, ONT at St. Anthony's Hall.
- Hoosier Pro Wrestling's 20th anniverary show on 11/3 in Columbus, IN at the 4-H Fairgrounds Family Arts Building.
- Bar Wrestling has a show on 10/17 called Breastlemania. The show will benefit the Susan Love Foundation for breast cancer research and has Tessa Blanchard vs. Brian Cage, Penelope Ford vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Heather Monroe vs. Indi Hartwell, Scarlett Bordeaux & Katrina vs. Ruby Raze & Sage Sin and Nicole Savoy vs. Diamante.
- Jimmie "J.J." Walker who was a big star at one point from the TV show "Good Times" will be appearing on Sunday for Renegade Wrestling Authority in High Point, NC.
- Bobby Fulton's World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling on 10/20 in Jackson, OH with Bobby Fulton vs. Mr. Pittsburgh Steeler plus a meet and greet with Ron Garvin.
- Tommy Dreamer has a show called "Indie Darlings" on 12/8 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia with himself, Edge, Bully Ray, Nick Aldis, Joey Ryan, Brodus Clay,Shane Strickland, Brian Cage, Big Cass, Willie Mack and James Ellsworth.
- Pro Wrestling comes to the Czech Republic with Art of Wrestling on 10/21 in Prague with Bad Bones vs. Markus Mytra, Alpha Female Jazzy Gabert vs. Killer Kelly and more.
- Eve announced there will be no live show on Eve on Demand tomorrow due to a Pivotshare issue, but that Pivotshare is putting in a new system that will make live streaming events much better going forward.
Don Callis Gets 'rid the silliness' In Impact By Doing THIS, David Arquette To Make Impact Wrestling Pay-Per-View Debut,
Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion worked a tag team match at Border City Wrestling's 25th Anniversary show from the St. Clair College Gymnasium in Windsor, Ontario, Canada this past weekend. The match will air on the Impact Wrestling One Night Only pay-per-view that premieres Friday, November 9 on their Global Wrestling Network.
Arquette teamed with RJ City to defeat "Halal Beefcake" Joe Coleman and Idris Abraham. No word yet on if this could lead to an official Impact TV debut for Arquette but he recently started making more indie appearances and even visited WWE HQ last month, presumably for some sort of filming. Here's a clip. https://youtu.be/HbF35mOHxkM
This Bullshit Is STILL going on? (Rolls eyes) JARRETT, GLOBAL FORCE FILE AMENDED LAWSUIT AGAINST IMPACT WRESTLING OWNER ANTHEM
And believe me, nobody gives two shits about those OLD, boring ass GFW Amped shows that were taped way back when, when Jarretrt kept claiming a tv deal was coming, but never really did.
Impact Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett and his company, Global Force Entertainment LLC filed an amended lawsuitagainst Impact Wrestling owner Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. and its subsidiary Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC (which contains Impact Wrestling) on 10/10 in the United States District Court of Tennessee.
The 27-page amended lawsuit features many of the same allegations from the initial filing, claiming that Anthem has:
*Violated state and federal trademark infringements in relation to GFE.
*Violated Jeff Jarrett’s exclusive property rights to his own name, photograph, and other likeness.
*That Anthem has used “a reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of the GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING and GFW trademarks” in commerce, therefore they are in violation of the Lanham Act, which prohibits trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.
*The lawsuit also claims violation of the Lanham Act through alleged “acts of unfair competition” that were done “with the intent to deceive the public into believing that goods and services offered or sold by Defendants are made by, approved by, sponsored by, or affiliated with GFE.”
*That Anthem has "caused products and/or services to enter interstate commerce designated with variations" of the Global Force Wrestling and GFW trademarks. The filing claimed, "Defendants’ use of said designation and other representations constitute a false designation of origin which is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, and to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or association of Defendants with GFE and as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of such goods and services by GFE." This allegation would be an alleged violation of the Lanham Act.
*That Anthem was involved in “Unfair Competition in Violation of Tennessee Common Law”, alleging, “GFE and Defendants compete for a common pool of customers. As alleged herein, Defendants have engaged in unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent conduct, which is likely to cause, if it has not already, customer confusion in violation of Tennessee common law.”
The lawsuit also claims that Anthem has unjustly enriched themselves through their actions and violated the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, claiming, “Defendants have violated and, upon information and belief, continue to violate GFE’s exclusive rights in the GFW Amped content and the 16 associated copyrights, including, but not limited to, the right to reproduce, right to prepare and sell derivative works, and right to vend by copying, publishing, distributing, and publicly displaying in the marketplace in this District, and in all marketplaces reached by the Internet, videos that were copied or otherwise derived from the GFW Amped content.”
The filing claims that Anthem approached Jarrett and GFE in October 2016 to initial discussions about merging Jarrett’s company with Anthem Sports “in exchange for membership and equity in Anthem Sports” that would also have included hiring Jarrett as Chief Creative Officer. The two sides signed a non-disclosure agreement on 12/9/16, a copy of which was included in the amended lawsuit, immediately sealed by court.
Jarrett signed a consultant deal with Anthem in January 2017 and at that point “Mr. Jarrett provided the only set of masters for the 16 one-hour episodes of GFW Amped content to Defendants”, who the lawsuit claims still have the only copy of the masters.
Jarrett and Anthem signed a deal in May 2017 regarding Jarrett coming on officially as the Chief Creative Officer of Anthem Wrestling as well as an agreement regarding a merger for Anthem to acquire GFE, including ownership of the GFW Amped content. That merger was publicly announced by Anthem at that time. The Amended lawsuit included a filing of the May 2017 deal memo between the two sides (which the court has sealed) regarding Jarrett's employment and Anthem's takeover of GFE, noting that "Page 5 of the term sheet makes clear that GFE owns all GFW Amped content."
As has been well documented, Jarrett took a leave of absence from the company in September 2017, followed by the public announcement that Anthem had let him go the following month. All of that was in the wake of personal problems that led to Jarrett going into rehab with the assistance of WWE. Jarrett was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame earlier this year.
In the lawsuit, Jarrett alleges that after he was terminated by Anthem, the announced merger between GFE and Anthem never went through and that “despite Anthem Wrestling’s acknowledgement of GFE’s ownership of all GFW Amped content, Defendants reproduced, distributed, publicly displayed, offered for sale, and sold the GFW Amped content without providing any compensation or royalties to GFE or Mr. Jarrett.”
The lawsuit points out that Anthem promoted several PPVs under the GFW Amped name (utilizing content that was originally designed to be a GFW weekly TV series that had been taped in Las Vegas), airing them from July 2017 through December 2017. The lawsuit also alleges., “Upon information and belief, Defendants continue to monetize the GFW Amped content as pay-per-view, premium television, streaming, and other viewing options on a worldwide scale,” specifically mentioning the Global Wrestling App and DVDs sold via the Impact Wrestling website. Shortly after the original lawsuit was filed, Impact's website removed all GFW DVDs for sale.
The lawsuit claims that Anthem does not have a license to use the GFW Amped content, GFE's trademarks or Jeff Jarrett's name or image "in connection to GFW Amped content." The lawsuit also claims that Jeff Jarrett and GFE have each suffered "irreparable harm and loss of goodwill", which cannot be "completely remedied" in part because "given the nature of the advertising and promoting the loss of identifiable consumers is not readily obtainable."
GFE and Jarrett are seeking an injunction that would prevent Anthem from copying, distributing, offering for sale, selling, and displaying the GFW Amped content. The injunction, if it is issued, would also prevent Anthem from using the Global Force Wrestling and GFW words and logo and anything similar, including “but not limited to, Global Wrestling Network, GWN, and the GWN logo” – which means that if Jarrett and GFE are successful, Anthem would have to immediately suspend the operations of their streaming subscription service under its current Global Wrestling Network name.
The lawsuit also asks the court to order Anthem and anyone associated with them to delete or destroy any copies of the GFW content, with the exception of the masters, which are to be returned to GFE. GFE is seeking “an award of punitive and/or treble damages for at least three times the amount of Defendants’ profits or GFE’s damages, whichever is greater, due to the nature of Defendants’ wanton and willful conduct.”
Jarrett and GFE have requested a jury trial.
Anthem and Impact were slated to respond to the initial lawsuit filing by 10/15, but that timetable will be thrown out by the court in order to allow time for Anthem to respond to the amended complaint. So, by filing the new complaint, Jarrett effectively reset the clock for Anthem.
Punishment Martinez Headed To WWE
Former Ring of Honor TV Champion Punishment Martinez has signed with World Wrestling Entertainment and is slated to start shortly at the WWE Performance Center and the NXT brand this month, Martinez, who lost the TV title tonight during ROH's most recent TV taping in Las Vegas, opted to move on to WWE after turning down a new deal with ROH, letting his contract expire in August.
For The Three People Who May care About This, IMPACT WRESTLING CHANGING TIMESLOTS ON POP
Impact Wrestling will be moving to 10 PM Eastern on Pop this month, This Thursday's edition of Impact Wrestling on Pop is slated to air at 8 PM with a 10 PM replay.
The following Thursday's episode, 10/25 is slated to air at 10 PM EST.
Impact sources have confirmed the 10 PM timeslot will be permanent from that point on, moving the company out of primetime. The company was made aware earlier this week of the change.
Impact debuted on Pop on December 22, 2015. The 10/4 edition brought in 190,000 overnight viewers. The current TV deal with Pop runs through 12/31/18.
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.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
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.
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
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.
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