Friday, April 3, 2020
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Backstage News On Where AEW Has Been Filming Television (Now They Have To Relocate)
It looks as though All Elite Wrestling will once again need to find a location to tape Dark and Dynamite. AEW has been filming television at the Nightmare Factory in Norcross, Georgia, which will be shut down temporarily due to a shelter-in-place order signed by Governor Brian Kemp. During a press conference on Wednesday, Kemp stated that he just learned that asymptomatic people can transmit COVID-19.
"Finding out that this virus is now transmitting before people see signs, so what we've been telling people from directives from the CDC for weeks now that if you start feeling bad, stay home," Kemp said. "Those individuals could've been infecting people before they ever felt bad, but we didn't know that until the last 24 hours. And as Dr. [Kathleen] Toomey told me, this is a game changer for us."
"A lot" of future content was filmed in Georgia this past week, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio. This will allow AEW the time to regather and plan their next move while airing the footage they have already produced.
As noted earlier this week, AEW previously had to relocate from Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The city of Jacksonville had began using the parking lot near Daily's Place as a major coronavirus testing center.
"Finding out that this virus is now transmitting before people see signs, so what we've been telling people from directives from the CDC for weeks now that if you start feeling bad, stay home," Kemp said. "Those individuals could've been infecting people before they ever felt bad, but we didn't know that until the last 24 hours. And as Dr. [Kathleen] Toomey told me, this is a game changer for us."
"A lot" of future content was filmed in Georgia this past week, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio. This will allow AEW the time to regather and plan their next move while airing the footage they have already produced.
As noted earlier this week, AEW previously had to relocate from Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The city of Jacksonville had began using the parking lot near Daily's Place as a major coronavirus testing center.
AJPW CANCELS CHAMPION CARNIVAL TOURNAMENT
All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Champion Carnival tournament will not go on as scheduled.
It was announced today that the tournament will not be taking place in April due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It was scheduled to start on April 6 at Korakuen Hall, with the finals taking place on May 5 at the same arena.
The president of AJPW, Tsuyoki Fukuda, said in the press conference announcing the cancellation that he will "make every possible effort" to run the tournament this year.
Before the cancellation, a number of changes were already being made due to the fast moving nature of the pandemic. Davey Boy Smith Jr., Lucas Steel, and Joel Redman were all previously announced for the tournament. However, they were pulled following travel restrictions imposed by the Japanese government.
The Champion Carnival tournament has been held every year since 1991, with the tournament originally starting in 1973. Kento Miyahara won last year’s tournament, defeating Jake Lee in the finals.
It was announced today that the tournament will not be taking place in April due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It was scheduled to start on April 6 at Korakuen Hall, with the finals taking place on May 5 at the same arena.
The president of AJPW, Tsuyoki Fukuda, said in the press conference announcing the cancellation that he will "make every possible effort" to run the tournament this year.
Before the cancellation, a number of changes were already being made due to the fast moving nature of the pandemic. Davey Boy Smith Jr., Lucas Steel, and Joel Redman were all previously announced for the tournament. However, they were pulled following travel restrictions imposed by the Japanese government.
The Champion Carnival tournament has been held every year since 1991, with the tournament originally starting in 1973. Kento Miyahara won last year’s tournament, defeating Jake Lee in the finals.
Mat Memory- Ethan Page versus Blood Diamond(C) | BLack Label Pro Tag-Team Championship | Slamilton
-The historic origin story of Two & Half Menhausen as "All Ego" Ethan Page had been feuding with Kobe Durst, Jake Lander, Tre LaMar and Josh Bishop for most of 2019. Here in this Black Label Pro Tag Team Titles Handicap match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPoxMMEeBGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPoxMMEeBGM
Mat Memory- "Big" Sean Studd v Darius Carter v Vinny Pacifico v Tony Booze (Warriors Of Wrestling)
This FREE MATCH is taken from Warriors of Wrestling presents "King of New York" back 9/8/18...this is a first round 4-way match...Big Sean Studd v Vinny Pacifico v Tony Booze v Darius Carter...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc6f-9K7jJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc6f-9K7jJ4
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Capitol Wrestling - Episode 156: The Rebirth and Reincarnation Of Deranged
Deranged’s story so far here in the Capitol is one wrought with shadows from his past, haunting his present, and trying to deny him his future. Join Steven James as he runs down the Father of your Whole D*MN Style’s run ins with Ghost Shadow and, more recently, Harry Terjanian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlaReX0atkM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlaReX0atkM
AWF (Minnesota) On 45TV - Episode 150 (JDX vs Roy "Flash" Gordon III)
Original Air Date - March 21st, 2020
This week on the AWF on 45TV, will the third time be the charm for Roy "Flash" Gordon as the trilogy heats up in Elk River with the AWF Championship on the line!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Bpw1qt9v8
This week on the AWF on 45TV, will the third time be the charm for Roy "Flash" Gordon as the trilogy heats up in Elk River with the AWF Championship on the line!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Bpw1qt9v8
Mat Memory- Aleister Black vs Drew McIntyre - Full Match - ICW World Championship
Full match recorded in Sheffield in 2016. Tommy End (now Aleister Black) takes on Drew McIntyre (f.k.a Galloway) in a bout for the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEa_Ag2-0CE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEa_Ag2-0CE
THIS.. Is The Best AEW Creative Can Do? LMAO! AEW's Plans To Repackage Joey Janela As "The Pasta King"
It seems like All Elite Wrestling's resident "Bad Boy", Joey Janela, will be going under a repackaging.
Joey will be now known as "The Pasta King" Razul Rigatoni going forward. Yes, it seems things are about to get saucy in All Elite Wrestling in the near future.
"Pasta and professional wrestling have gone hand and hand since the beginning of time, we think this is gonna be a big hit!" AEW President Tony Khan said yesterday when asked for comment.
"I don't get the Bad Bad gimmick but I do get pasta, I'm eating some butter nut squash agnolotti right now, agnolotti is one of my favorite pasta shapes because the little pockets catch the sauce, DELICIOUS!" AEW EVP Cody Rhodes added.
The plan is to get the gimmick over to the point where TNT can potentially add a third hour of weekly AEW programming for a travel show where Razul (Joey Janela) tries pasta all over the world, much like Guy Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives".
Yes, they are very serious about this.. NNOO, it's not a rib, they're seriously going to do this stupid shit, ROFLMAO!
This seems to come right out of the WWE's Bad Creative department. Did they reach into a hat full of gimmicks, pull one out and say "Here you go Joey, make this work"?
I seriously can't stop laughing at how they seriously think, this is gonna work.
The more AEW tries to claim they're the alternative to WWE? The more they're showing they're really no different, LMAO! Good luck with that one Joey, hahahahahahahaha.
Joey will be now known as "The Pasta King" Razul Rigatoni going forward. Yes, it seems things are about to get saucy in All Elite Wrestling in the near future.
"Pasta and professional wrestling have gone hand and hand since the beginning of time, we think this is gonna be a big hit!" AEW President Tony Khan said yesterday when asked for comment.
"I don't get the Bad Bad gimmick but I do get pasta, I'm eating some butter nut squash agnolotti right now, agnolotti is one of my favorite pasta shapes because the little pockets catch the sauce, DELICIOUS!" AEW EVP Cody Rhodes added.
The plan is to get the gimmick over to the point where TNT can potentially add a third hour of weekly AEW programming for a travel show where Razul (Joey Janela) tries pasta all over the world, much like Guy Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives".
Yes, they are very serious about this.. NNOO, it's not a rib, they're seriously going to do this stupid shit, ROFLMAO!
This seems to come right out of the WWE's Bad Creative department. Did they reach into a hat full of gimmicks, pull one out and say "Here you go Joey, make this work"?
I seriously can't stop laughing at how they seriously think, this is gonna work.
The more AEW tries to claim they're the alternative to WWE? The more they're showing they're really no different, LMAO! Good luck with that one Joey, hahahahahahahaha.
Mat Memory- Steve Austin - Master of Mayhem (USWA Texas Videotape)
Austin & Eric Embry vs. Bill Dundee & Gary Young
Austin vs. Al Clinton
Austin, Shiek Braddock & Jeff Gaylord vs. Chris Adams, Matt Borne & Eric Embry
Austin vs. Jimmy James
Austin & Percy Pringle III vs. Chris Adams & Chris von Erich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjt5UWtAW0
Austin vs. Al Clinton
Austin, Shiek Braddock & Jeff Gaylord vs. Chris Adams, Matt Borne & Eric Embry
Austin vs. Jimmy James
Austin & Percy Pringle III vs. Chris Adams & Chris von Erich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjt5UWtAW0
Mat Memory- Dusty Rhodes vs. Luther Biggs vs. Liberty McCall (Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling)
Date of this unknown.
Dusty Rhodes vs. Luther Biggs vs. Liberty McCall
Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling in Cordele, Georgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVVUhMv3Tc8
Dusty Rhodes vs. Luther Biggs vs. Liberty McCall
Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling in Cordele, Georgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVVUhMv3Tc8
Championship Wrestling of Arkansas- CWA No Surrender: Rewind | Feat. Jerry Lawler vs. Matt Riviera | Title vs. Career Match
CWA No Surrender: Rewind | Feat. Jerry Lawler vs. Matt Riviera - "Title vs. Career" Match, Tim Storm vs. Davey Boy Smith, Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k26eJbgxI9g&t=94s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k26eJbgxI9g&t=94s
Mat Memory- Championship Wrestling 12/24/83 (WWF)
The final weekend of Bob Backlund's title reign. WWF TV from NY in late 1983.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Verocd-o-fw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Verocd-o-fw
Mat Memory- WOR WWWF Championship Wrestling 10/21/78- 10/28/78
Full broadcasts from WOR TV from the fall of 78 of WWWF action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ow-ZlVyp58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ow-ZlVyp58
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Kylie Rae Signs With Impact (And Now Has To Endure The Silliness Of Don Callis's Booking)
Kylie Rae has officially signed an Impact Wrestling contract. We are told the signing took place a few weeks back and it should be announced on Impact Wrestling TV shortly.
And I can only imagine what kind of 'silliness' Don Callis is gonna come up for her since he.. Was the very one who said he was gonna get rid of the silliness that has plagued Impact. But.. Hasn't been able to do it because HE is now the one writing and booking the silliness. Which goes against everything he said he was going to do (Makes you go HHMMM on the fact he keeps dodging that fact).
EP160 (Dewey Wellington) | Dave Dynasty Show podcast
This episode we have an interview with up and coming wrestler Dewey Wellington.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-9qrgDGEY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-9qrgDGEY
Mat Memory- The Crusher cuts up Mad Dog Vachon (AWA 1971)
January 27 1971, AWA All Star Wrestling. Crusher Lisowski saves Édouard Carpentier from Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon and Paul "The Butcher" Vachon and puts the dog in the hospital.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFzPlZLkISs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFzPlZLkISs
Mat Memory- Da Crusher & Hulk Hogan Promo And Match Highlights (WWF)
October 1986 - Two of wrestling's greatest performers join forces for one night only to take on Bobby Heenan's team of Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy at the Milwaukee Arena. Includes interviews and highlights from the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY1_RWvTtUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY1_RWvTtUg
Mat Memory- George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski's greatest moment (Featuring Da Crusher, Lord Alfred Hayes)
December 12, 1977. AWA All Star Wrestling. The Super Destroyer and Lord Alfred Hayes rip apart The Crusher's tuxedo and he then demands a match with both of them but promoter Wally Karbo tells him he must have a tag team partner so The Crusher picks the first man he sees.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2URC_timE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2URC_timE
Mat Memory- The Crusher Taunts Bruno Sammartino
September 1966 - Prior to returning to Pittsburgh to exact revenge, Crusher cuts a comical promo as classically performed by one of the all-time masters at the trash-talk art.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULHvxEtkoO0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULHvxEtkoO0
Monday, March 30, 2020
Mat Memory- ECWA Presents: High Stakes (Full Show From November 25, 2017)
Ladies and Gentlemen Checkout This Amazing Event from November 25, 2017 as East Coast Wrestling Association Presented: High Stakes from The Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
(Match line up includes)
in a Singles Match
- "Colossal" Mike Law w/ AJ Pan vs. Mathias Glass
in a Singles Match
- Damian Adams w/ AJ Pan vs. Howie Timberche
in a Singles Match
- Josh Adams vs. Killian McMurphy
- 10 Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal
in a 6 Man Tag Team Match
- Tito Santana, Tony Atlas & Jay D. Luscious vs. The Draw (Adam Chandler, Brian Johnson & Justin Pusser) w/ Miss Jasmine
in a ECWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Match
- Breaker Morant (c) vs. Chris Wylde w/ Joel Blackhart
in a ECWA Women's Championship Match
- Karen Q (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
in a ECWA Heavyweight Championship Match (Main Event)
- Azrieal (c) w/ AJ Pan vs. Joe Gacy
Commentary By: Brady Hicks and Phil Sly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uAqoUQZQa0
(Match line up includes)
in a Singles Match
- "Colossal" Mike Law w/ AJ Pan vs. Mathias Glass
in a Singles Match
- Damian Adams w/ AJ Pan vs. Howie Timberche
in a Singles Match
- Josh Adams vs. Killian McMurphy
- 10 Man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal
in a 6 Man Tag Team Match
- Tito Santana, Tony Atlas & Jay D. Luscious vs. The Draw (Adam Chandler, Brian Johnson & Justin Pusser) w/ Miss Jasmine
in a ECWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Match
- Breaker Morant (c) vs. Chris Wylde w/ Joel Blackhart
in a ECWA Women's Championship Match
- Karen Q (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
in a ECWA Heavyweight Championship Match (Main Event)
- Azrieal (c) w/ AJ Pan vs. Joe Gacy
Commentary By: Brady Hicks and Phil Sly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uAqoUQZQa0
Jim Cornette on AEW's Explanation For Matt Hardy's Teleportation (AEW'S Explanation Is Shit At Best)
Pretty sad because AEW's explanation makes seem look more stupid than ever.. Did Tony Khan issue that explanation? LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHMsh6A3mJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHMsh6A3mJI
Training w/ Gino Medina (Pro Wrestling Seminar at Lost Art of Wrestling)
January 17, 2020 Lost Art of Wrestling: Blast to the Future in Magee, MS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhAXKMrv78s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhAXKMrv78s
Gino Medina vs. Rey Fury - Lost Art of Wrestling - LAW Championship Match
January 17, 2020 Lost Art of Wrestling: Blast to the Future in Magee, MS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXML2_QkLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXML2_QkLs
Gino Medina & Takuri VS Barry Ryte & JJ Garret (GALLI Lucha Libre)
Arena GALLI Villa Park, Illinois 02-09-2020
Gino Medina & Takuri VS Barry Ryte & JJ Garret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8-YG96qS34
Gino Medina & Takuri VS Barry Ryte & JJ Garret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8-YG96qS34
Mat Memory- UWF The Steel Cage Match (1992 VHS)
Universal Wrestling Federation
The Steel Cage Match (1992)
Released on VHS by Best Film & Video Corp.
"The Killer Bee" B. Brian Blair vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. (Fury Hour - 10/22/90)
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Afa the Wild Samoan (w/Samu) (Fury Hour - 4/22/91)
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams in a Steel Cage Match (Fury Hour - 4/15/91)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4188EZhQF8
The Steel Cage Match (1992)
Released on VHS by Best Film & Video Corp.
"The Killer Bee" B. Brian Blair vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. (Fury Hour - 10/22/90)
Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Afa the Wild Samoan (w/Samu) (Fury Hour - 4/22/91)
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff vs. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams in a Steel Cage Match (Fury Hour - 4/15/91)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4188EZhQF8
Trevor Murdoch vs. Atticus Cogar - Limitless Wrestling (NWA Powerrr, GCW)
MATCH: Trevor Murdoch vs. Atticus Cogar
EVENT: Practice What You Preach (2/22/20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxckuYurvo
EVENT: Practice What You Preach (2/22/20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOxckuYurvo
Dory Funk Jr. and !BANG! TV present the Steiner Brothers
Dory Funk Jr. teams up with the Steiner Brothers for the first time along with several other Championship level matches at Belleview High School.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwYTU2hOzSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwYTU2hOzSo
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Thoughts on "350 Days", Matt Hardy in AEW, Along With Recent Angles Done By USACW and AMW
I had finally gotten around to watching the movie "350 Days" which a friend of mine, Evan Ginzburg is an associate producer of. He's also associate producer of the movie "The Wrestler" and a documentary called "Wrestling Then And Now".
After seeing Evan plug "350 Days" like ten gazillion times all over Facebook and Twitter I went ahead and found it and watched it (I just re-watched some of it so I could do this review). And if you want the most honest examination of what it was like being on the road, working in the wrestling business, and the toll it takes on the body, family, etc.. This would be the movie to watch. I know a little bit about the driving for hours as I worked for acouple different indie companies in new England back in the 90's.. I was lucky to have the advantage of driving back home to where I lived in NH.. Like say, drive from Rochester, NH down to Lawrence, Massachusetts, back up to NH and the next day drive to Waterville, Maine, then back to NH again.. Or drive five hours from Rochester to Danbury, Ct. for a show, then drive an hour and a half south to old Saybrook to spend the night at a friend's home, and then do the five hour trip back to NH. I also know of a few indie wrestlers who drove up from Rhode island to Lewiston, Maine which is like a five hour trip one way, and if the show didn't sell well, they were lucky if they got gas money to make it back home to Rhode Island.
While that that's an example of what I did, it's nowhere near the level of what guys like Greg Valentine, Tito Santana and others featured in this movie did.. They didn't have the luxury I did and when you work for a major promotion that's on the road most of the year, the luxury of getting back to your home some days, is like a dream.. From the living in hotel rooms and after awhile I'm sure they all started to look the same. Promises promoters made that didn't always come thru and whatnot is what came with being part of 'that life'. Guy's and gals being away from their homes, their families, not seeing their kids grow up the way they wanted to, because the job, or the business, or the job of being in the business, demanded that you be here for this show, there for that show, or even these two places for these shows.. Not to mention wrestling hurt, trying to put on the same level of performance you did the night before and the night before that when you're running on acouple hours sleep that they may have gotten in a car, their bodies hurt from whatever injury or wrong bump they took the night before.. Many things go into account that many fans don't even realize.
Sometimes the only way a fan gets to hear these kinds of things is if they get a 'shoot interview' where the wrestler breaks his character and tells it like it is..
But for the mainstream fan who may not know about shoot interviews and want a really honest assessment of what the life of a professional wrestler is like? Then by all means check out "350 Days". It'll be the most truthful, coming from the very guys and gals who have lived it, that you'll ever get.. Very well done movie that tells it how it is and worth going out of your way to see.
Now that I started this on a high note? It all goes down hill from here.
Many many MANY fans had been looking forward to Matt Hardy coming to AEW.. I can honestly say, I wasn't one of them, and thanks to the bullshit I saw on AEW where he and Chris Jericho had a face to face confrontation? It validated every reason why, I wasn't one of them.
I covered this subject with a story located here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/this-reminded-me-of-why-i-dont-watch.html But I'm gonna expand on it here.
I wasn't one of the million or so fans that got into the "Broken" Matt Hardy gimmick when it first started in TNA/Impact Wrestling. Hearing him say "Delete delete delete" two dozen times an interview or promo was an immediate turn off. Then add all the teleporting crap and any small chance of trying to 'suspend belief' was out the window. It didn't even rank good in the "so bad it's good" department in my opinion, and I would site this as an example of the 'silliness' that Don Callis claimed he was gonna get rid of when he took over as booker in Impact wrestling (Take note, Callis didn't get rid of it and actually ADDED to the silliness, something he refuses to explain every time I've tried to call him out on it).
So when I saw a glimpse of the 'Woken" Matt Hardy gimmick in WWE I just rolled my eyes. Because I knew if there was a company anywhere in the world that could make a bad gimmick look worse? It was the WWE and they did a great job in doing just that, as they always do when they're handed something they didn't create themselves. So when Matt left WWE for AEW I knew we were gonna get more of this "Broken" bullshit, and lo and behold? Matt didn't disappoint.
I mean seriously, THIS, is the reason why he wanted to leave WWE so badly? To do a bad retread of something he started in TNA/Impact? THIS? is the so called 'creativity' he claimed he wanted to do in his last years as an in ring performer? THIS? As I stated in the story I posted a link to above, THIS, had me wanting to grab the remote to change the channel, or more truthfully, after seeing this I went on YouTube and watched some recent Wrestle-1 from Japan along with some older match from Resistance Wrestling, as that, was way better than seeing the third chapter of the Garbage "Broken" gimmick. First Vanguard-1 had me going "Oh God not again". Then I said "How long will it be before he does that teleporting shit again"? Needless to say it didn't take very long for that answer to come. And of course throw in the verbal back and forth he and Jericho had, and you'd swear it came right from the writers of bad creative in WWE. Hence why I said online that this reminded me of why I don't watch WWE anymore.
But yet this is the very same AEW that swore they were going to be the alternative to the WWE. As I said before in the other story, funny how some things stay the same when other companies do exactly what they claim they're gonna be an alternative to. To me this re-retread of the Broken gimmick is like trying to do the Four Horsemen with Paul Roma, Like the WWE trying to do ECW, and in this case, to me it wasn't all that great the first time and it sure as hell isn't intriguing this time around. If you wanted to give me a reason to not watch AEW? Matt Hardy doing this lame shit again gave me the reason. So thanks Matt.
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And trust me, some Indie groups aren't gonna be spared either, as you're about to see.
Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling, based in Tennessee that I see on YouTube every week, had this story line involving Bam Bam Bundy allegedly 'kidnapping' Kid Wrestling.. Something I covered here, https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/thought-and-ramble-on-usacw-and-david.html
The story I did on it was shown to several people at Prentice's USACW and I know I made it a point to let them know I wrote it.. I made it a point to do so because the logic in the angle/ story line was sorely lacking.. Basic booking 101 of a story line is you go from point a to point b to point c and so on.. And have some FUCKING LOGIC to it.. Click the link above and you'll read how 'out of nowhere' or 'miraculously', Kid Wrestling is no longer kidnapped. so does he call the cops and have Bundy arrested, like anyone else in the world would do? OOHH NNOO, no way, why would want to do that when it's just 'so much better' to when you get out of where you were kidnapped and held at, just go to where they're taping the show and..WRESTLE A MATCH!? yes of course, go do that because THAT, just makes so much more sense.
No.. I'm not making this up.. This is EXACTLY what happened and how they played this out.. Kid Wrestling comes to the studio and wrestles a match instead of talking about being kidnapped and having the cops there. As I said in the story above, whoever booked and wrote this angle out truly didn't think it all the way thru, needs to take a basic booking course or better yet.. Just don't attempt to book something this complex because it's obviously too much of a challenge for them to get it right.
After I wrote the above story and people in Prentice's company saw it, do you think they actually TRIED to fix it? Tried to add some logic to finish the story line out? If you're thinking yes? You're better off saying no.. Because they couldn't even do THAT right.
They're barely even mentioning it now.. Like they're trying to just drop it altogether and hope fans have such short attention spans that they'll simply forget what happened three weeks ago.. PPPSSSTT, YOO HOO. Guess what.. Fans didn't forget and you trying to in a way 'look away' and hope the whole catastrophe of your bad booking and story making magically goes away isn't working for you. if anything it's now made you look even worse and even more dumb.
They should just stick to the basic "wrestler chasing a title' story for now on, because anything more complex than that is too confusing for the powers that be there to get correct.. The proof is already there than anything beyond basic booking is way too difficult for whoever is booking Bert's USACW.
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And Prentice's company isn't the only one doing lame ass story lines, we have THIS ahem... "Gem", for you as well.
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling(AMW) based in Kentucky, would you believe, is having... Get this.. "Impeachment proceedings" with one of their wrestlers/ now president John Noble and their former president Scott Diamond..
Yes, I did type 'Impeachment proceedings'.. This wasn't a typo. And if you don't believe me, you can see this silliness, and God awful angle that trust me, NOBODY is sitting on the edge of their seats for.. Right here with their latest show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flA9QqHIV8 ..
To say that this isn't compelling TV would be a freaking understatement. Whoever thinks that THIS, was a great angle or story line to run should really keep their great ideas to themselves. Not even Vince Russo, or the creatively challenged Creative Department at WWE could come up something this bad (and lord knows WWE creative has a masters degree in bad to say the least). This company has a half hour TV show and the fact they spend most of it on this lame stuff is really amazing. This has been going on for the last couple weeks and while usually, AMW is one of the Indie groups I usually, look forward to watching the most.. THIS CRAP.. has me hitting fast forward with a quickness. The fact that whoever is in charge of booking thought this was a great angle really amazes me because it really, isn't.
Acouple weeks back when this silliness started I mentioned on AMW'S YouTube channel how this was some awful storytelling, two other people agreed with me, but yet.. When i went to go check the comments there two hours later? Wouldn't you know? "Comments have been turned off" was what in place of the discussion I had started. And wouldn't you know? Comments have been turned off on every since since then.. Makes you go, HHHMMM.
I guess they didn't want to hear what the fans had to say, and the fact they're insisting on persisting with this horrible angle to the very end shows they must be going with the Vince McMahon mentality of "We're gonna MAKE YOU like this", which never has worked, for McMahon or any other company that's tried that same kind of logic and mentality. or maybe they're trying the other McMahonism of they know what the fans want more than the fans do? LOL.I mean watch it yourself to see how horribly bad it is. See for yourself if this is the shits or not. You won't be alone in thinking it's crap like I did, believe me.
Needless to say, this and the angle USACW did ranks among some of the worst booking and/or storytelling I've seen in years. Just when I try and say that Indie groups do what the major federations won't do? Here's two Indie companies that have gone ahead and proved me wrong on that claim.
Thanks guys, keep up the rotten work.
After seeing Evan plug "350 Days" like ten gazillion times all over Facebook and Twitter I went ahead and found it and watched it (I just re-watched some of it so I could do this review). And if you want the most honest examination of what it was like being on the road, working in the wrestling business, and the toll it takes on the body, family, etc.. This would be the movie to watch. I know a little bit about the driving for hours as I worked for acouple different indie companies in new England back in the 90's.. I was lucky to have the advantage of driving back home to where I lived in NH.. Like say, drive from Rochester, NH down to Lawrence, Massachusetts, back up to NH and the next day drive to Waterville, Maine, then back to NH again.. Or drive five hours from Rochester to Danbury, Ct. for a show, then drive an hour and a half south to old Saybrook to spend the night at a friend's home, and then do the five hour trip back to NH. I also know of a few indie wrestlers who drove up from Rhode island to Lewiston, Maine which is like a five hour trip one way, and if the show didn't sell well, they were lucky if they got gas money to make it back home to Rhode Island.
While that that's an example of what I did, it's nowhere near the level of what guys like Greg Valentine, Tito Santana and others featured in this movie did.. They didn't have the luxury I did and when you work for a major promotion that's on the road most of the year, the luxury of getting back to your home some days, is like a dream.. From the living in hotel rooms and after awhile I'm sure they all started to look the same. Promises promoters made that didn't always come thru and whatnot is what came with being part of 'that life'. Guy's and gals being away from their homes, their families, not seeing their kids grow up the way they wanted to, because the job, or the business, or the job of being in the business, demanded that you be here for this show, there for that show, or even these two places for these shows.. Not to mention wrestling hurt, trying to put on the same level of performance you did the night before and the night before that when you're running on acouple hours sleep that they may have gotten in a car, their bodies hurt from whatever injury or wrong bump they took the night before.. Many things go into account that many fans don't even realize.
Sometimes the only way a fan gets to hear these kinds of things is if they get a 'shoot interview' where the wrestler breaks his character and tells it like it is..
But for the mainstream fan who may not know about shoot interviews and want a really honest assessment of what the life of a professional wrestler is like? Then by all means check out "350 Days". It'll be the most truthful, coming from the very guys and gals who have lived it, that you'll ever get.. Very well done movie that tells it how it is and worth going out of your way to see.
Now that I started this on a high note? It all goes down hill from here.
Many many MANY fans had been looking forward to Matt Hardy coming to AEW.. I can honestly say, I wasn't one of them, and thanks to the bullshit I saw on AEW where he and Chris Jericho had a face to face confrontation? It validated every reason why, I wasn't one of them.
I covered this subject with a story located here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/this-reminded-me-of-why-i-dont-watch.html But I'm gonna expand on it here.
I wasn't one of the million or so fans that got into the "Broken" Matt Hardy gimmick when it first started in TNA/Impact Wrestling. Hearing him say "Delete delete delete" two dozen times an interview or promo was an immediate turn off. Then add all the teleporting crap and any small chance of trying to 'suspend belief' was out the window. It didn't even rank good in the "so bad it's good" department in my opinion, and I would site this as an example of the 'silliness' that Don Callis claimed he was gonna get rid of when he took over as booker in Impact wrestling (Take note, Callis didn't get rid of it and actually ADDED to the silliness, something he refuses to explain every time I've tried to call him out on it).
So when I saw a glimpse of the 'Woken" Matt Hardy gimmick in WWE I just rolled my eyes. Because I knew if there was a company anywhere in the world that could make a bad gimmick look worse? It was the WWE and they did a great job in doing just that, as they always do when they're handed something they didn't create themselves. So when Matt left WWE for AEW I knew we were gonna get more of this "Broken" bullshit, and lo and behold? Matt didn't disappoint.
I mean seriously, THIS, is the reason why he wanted to leave WWE so badly? To do a bad retread of something he started in TNA/Impact? THIS? is the so called 'creativity' he claimed he wanted to do in his last years as an in ring performer? THIS? As I stated in the story I posted a link to above, THIS, had me wanting to grab the remote to change the channel, or more truthfully, after seeing this I went on YouTube and watched some recent Wrestle-1 from Japan along with some older match from Resistance Wrestling, as that, was way better than seeing the third chapter of the Garbage "Broken" gimmick. First Vanguard-1 had me going "Oh God not again". Then I said "How long will it be before he does that teleporting shit again"? Needless to say it didn't take very long for that answer to come. And of course throw in the verbal back and forth he and Jericho had, and you'd swear it came right from the writers of bad creative in WWE. Hence why I said online that this reminded me of why I don't watch WWE anymore.
But yet this is the very same AEW that swore they were going to be the alternative to the WWE. As I said before in the other story, funny how some things stay the same when other companies do exactly what they claim they're gonna be an alternative to. To me this re-retread of the Broken gimmick is like trying to do the Four Horsemen with Paul Roma, Like the WWE trying to do ECW, and in this case, to me it wasn't all that great the first time and it sure as hell isn't intriguing this time around. If you wanted to give me a reason to not watch AEW? Matt Hardy doing this lame shit again gave me the reason. So thanks Matt.
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And trust me, some Indie groups aren't gonna be spared either, as you're about to see.
Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling, based in Tennessee that I see on YouTube every week, had this story line involving Bam Bam Bundy allegedly 'kidnapping' Kid Wrestling.. Something I covered here, https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/03/thought-and-ramble-on-usacw-and-david.html
The story I did on it was shown to several people at Prentice's USACW and I know I made it a point to let them know I wrote it.. I made it a point to do so because the logic in the angle/ story line was sorely lacking.. Basic booking 101 of a story line is you go from point a to point b to point c and so on.. And have some FUCKING LOGIC to it.. Click the link above and you'll read how 'out of nowhere' or 'miraculously', Kid Wrestling is no longer kidnapped. so does he call the cops and have Bundy arrested, like anyone else in the world would do? OOHH NNOO, no way, why would want to do that when it's just 'so much better' to when you get out of where you were kidnapped and held at, just go to where they're taping the show and..WRESTLE A MATCH!? yes of course, go do that because THAT, just makes so much more sense.
No.. I'm not making this up.. This is EXACTLY what happened and how they played this out.. Kid Wrestling comes to the studio and wrestles a match instead of talking about being kidnapped and having the cops there. As I said in the story above, whoever booked and wrote this angle out truly didn't think it all the way thru, needs to take a basic booking course or better yet.. Just don't attempt to book something this complex because it's obviously too much of a challenge for them to get it right.
After I wrote the above story and people in Prentice's company saw it, do you think they actually TRIED to fix it? Tried to add some logic to finish the story line out? If you're thinking yes? You're better off saying no.. Because they couldn't even do THAT right.
They're barely even mentioning it now.. Like they're trying to just drop it altogether and hope fans have such short attention spans that they'll simply forget what happened three weeks ago.. PPPSSSTT, YOO HOO. Guess what.. Fans didn't forget and you trying to in a way 'look away' and hope the whole catastrophe of your bad booking and story making magically goes away isn't working for you. if anything it's now made you look even worse and even more dumb.
They should just stick to the basic "wrestler chasing a title' story for now on, because anything more complex than that is too confusing for the powers that be there to get correct.. The proof is already there than anything beyond basic booking is way too difficult for whoever is booking Bert's USACW.
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And Prentice's company isn't the only one doing lame ass story lines, we have THIS ahem... "Gem", for you as well.
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling(AMW) based in Kentucky, would you believe, is having... Get this.. "Impeachment proceedings" with one of their wrestlers/ now president John Noble and their former president Scott Diamond..
Yes, I did type 'Impeachment proceedings'.. This wasn't a typo. And if you don't believe me, you can see this silliness, and God awful angle that trust me, NOBODY is sitting on the edge of their seats for.. Right here with their latest show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flA9QqHIV8 ..
To say that this isn't compelling TV would be a freaking understatement. Whoever thinks that THIS, was a great angle or story line to run should really keep their great ideas to themselves. Not even Vince Russo, or the creatively challenged Creative Department at WWE could come up something this bad (and lord knows WWE creative has a masters degree in bad to say the least). This company has a half hour TV show and the fact they spend most of it on this lame stuff is really amazing. This has been going on for the last couple weeks and while usually, AMW is one of the Indie groups I usually, look forward to watching the most.. THIS CRAP.. has me hitting fast forward with a quickness. The fact that whoever is in charge of booking thought this was a great angle really amazes me because it really, isn't.
Acouple weeks back when this silliness started I mentioned on AMW'S YouTube channel how this was some awful storytelling, two other people agreed with me, but yet.. When i went to go check the comments there two hours later? Wouldn't you know? "Comments have been turned off" was what in place of the discussion I had started. And wouldn't you know? Comments have been turned off on every since since then.. Makes you go, HHHMMM.
I guess they didn't want to hear what the fans had to say, and the fact they're insisting on persisting with this horrible angle to the very end shows they must be going with the Vince McMahon mentality of "We're gonna MAKE YOU like this", which never has worked, for McMahon or any other company that's tried that same kind of logic and mentality. or maybe they're trying the other McMahonism of they know what the fans want more than the fans do? LOL.I mean watch it yourself to see how horribly bad it is. See for yourself if this is the shits or not. You won't be alone in thinking it's crap like I did, believe me.
Needless to say, this and the angle USACW did ranks among some of the worst booking and/or storytelling I've seen in years. Just when I try and say that Indie groups do what the major federations won't do? Here's two Indie companies that have gone ahead and proved me wrong on that claim.
Thanks guys, keep up the rotten work.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
MLW Fusion #103: Low Ki vs. King Mo | Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk
MATCHES:
•The King of Knockouts: King Mo cornered by Dan Lambert vs. Low Ki cornered by Ross Von Erich
•Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Jordan Oliver
•MLW National Openweight Championship: Alexander Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk
Who is the true king of knockouts in MLW?
This week on MLW Fusion the world will find out as Low Ki fights King Mo in the main event.
A week after breaking a baseball bat across the back of Killer Kross and severely injuring the pit fighter, King Mo now looks to up the ante by defeating one of the most dominant forces in MLW history in Low Ki.
Over the last 12 months Low Ki KO’d 60% of his opponents. King Mo has KO’d 62% of his opponents throughout his championship career in MMA. What happens when King Mo collides with Low Ki? Find out on this week’s Fusion!
Will this mysterious new alliance between Team Filthy and American Top Team factor into this match?
Low Ki isn’t taking any risks and will have Ross Von Erich in his corner to keep Dan Lambert in check and hopefully Team Filthy at bay.
One week before Dynasty’s MJF faces down his destiny and future in MLW against Mance Warner in a loser leaves MLW empty arena encounter, fellow Dynasty “bro” Alexander Hammerstone looks to make history with eight successful defenses of his MLW National Openweight title. But the proprietor of Muscle Mountain must face off against a formidable foe in T-Hawk of the Stronghearts!
Alicia Atout will have an exclusive interview with Brian Pillman Jr. before his much anticipated first bout against a member of Injustice.
Pillman looks for his first step of vengeance as he faces the outspoken and obnoxious Jordan Oliver. Will Oliver be the gatekeeper for the caustic trio, or will Pillman Jr. take his first step towards Myron Reed and the World Middleweight Championship?
Join Rich Bocchini, AJ Kirsch and Alicia Atout from Philadelphia for a night of top ranked action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtMPKfCZ0
•The King of Knockouts: King Mo cornered by Dan Lambert vs. Low Ki cornered by Ross Von Erich
•Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Jordan Oliver
•MLW National Openweight Championship: Alexander Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk
Who is the true king of knockouts in MLW?
This week on MLW Fusion the world will find out as Low Ki fights King Mo in the main event.
A week after breaking a baseball bat across the back of Killer Kross and severely injuring the pit fighter, King Mo now looks to up the ante by defeating one of the most dominant forces in MLW history in Low Ki.
Over the last 12 months Low Ki KO’d 60% of his opponents. King Mo has KO’d 62% of his opponents throughout his championship career in MMA. What happens when King Mo collides with Low Ki? Find out on this week’s Fusion!
Will this mysterious new alliance between Team Filthy and American Top Team factor into this match?
Low Ki isn’t taking any risks and will have Ross Von Erich in his corner to keep Dan Lambert in check and hopefully Team Filthy at bay.
One week before Dynasty’s MJF faces down his destiny and future in MLW against Mance Warner in a loser leaves MLW empty arena encounter, fellow Dynasty “bro” Alexander Hammerstone looks to make history with eight successful defenses of his MLW National Openweight title. But the proprietor of Muscle Mountain must face off against a formidable foe in T-Hawk of the Stronghearts!
Alicia Atout will have an exclusive interview with Brian Pillman Jr. before his much anticipated first bout against a member of Injustice.
Pillman looks for his first step of vengeance as he faces the outspoken and obnoxious Jordan Oliver. Will Oliver be the gatekeeper for the caustic trio, or will Pillman Jr. take his first step towards Myron Reed and the World Middleweight Championship?
Join Rich Bocchini, AJ Kirsch and Alicia Atout from Philadelphia for a night of top ranked action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbtMPKfCZ0
Pro Wrestling Magic- Jimmy & Shane's Top Five
Pro Wrestling Magic & Nerdopotamus Present "Jimmy & Shane's Top Five," hosted by Shane Fair and Jimmy Riot.
Jimmy Riot and Mark Williams are on commentary.
We count down the top five matches in Pro Wrestling Magic history, along with two extra honorable mention bouts.
So, you could call this a TOP SEVEN.
7. Adam Payne (c) vs. The Meadowlands Monster for the PWM Dark Arts Championship
6. Sonya Strong (c) vs. Rachel Ellering for the PWM Women's Championship
5. Ace Romero vs. Jeff Cobb
4. Mike Donovan (c) vs. Eddy McQueen for the PWM Championship
3. The Meadowlands Monster (c) vs. John Tella for the PWM Dark Arts Championship (DOORWAYS TO THE DARK ARTS MATCH)
2. Jersey Muscle Society, FKA, The Down Boyz (c) vs. The Beaver Boys (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) for the PWM World Tag Team Championships
1. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. JT Dunn for the WCPW Internet Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTbLjCBJQIg
Jimmy Riot and Mark Williams are on commentary.
We count down the top five matches in Pro Wrestling Magic history, along with two extra honorable mention bouts.
So, you could call this a TOP SEVEN.
7. Adam Payne (c) vs. The Meadowlands Monster for the PWM Dark Arts Championship
6. Sonya Strong (c) vs. Rachel Ellering for the PWM Women's Championship
5. Ace Romero vs. Jeff Cobb
4. Mike Donovan (c) vs. Eddy McQueen for the PWM Championship
3. The Meadowlands Monster (c) vs. John Tella for the PWM Dark Arts Championship (DOORWAYS TO THE DARK ARTS MATCH)
2. Jersey Muscle Society, FKA, The Down Boyz (c) vs. The Beaver Boys (John Silver & Alex Reynolds) for the PWM World Tag Team Championships
1. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. JT Dunn for the WCPW Internet Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTbLjCBJQIg
Mat Memory- Jerry Lawler vs. AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel 10/18/82. Memphis
With a shot at NWA World champion Ric Flair on the line, the King attempts to dethrone AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Southern title, which Nick won following his loss of the World strap to Otto Wanz (a man whose name just rolls off the lips of the late, great Lance Russell). Highlight include Lawler pulling out a rare Boston Crab (not a literal crab, though in Memphis, you never know), much to the delight of Russell, and the brilliant portrayal of Nick as a tough World champion instead of how lame Flair was often booked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYWGXnPRfZ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYWGXnPRfZ4
FORMER WASHINGTON PROMOTER DEAN SILVERSTONE PASSES AWAY
Dean Silverstone, a former promoter in the state of Washington who was the Treasurer and head of business as the Treasurer for the Cauliflower Alley Club, passed away on Thursday at the age of 75.
Brian Blair and the CAC confirmed the passing. Silverstone was a key figure when it comes to the 60s and 70s in pro wrestling, as much for his work historically. For years, he hosted the Northwest Wrestling reunion at his home, where former territory stars from all over the country returned. He was a neighbor of Ichiro Suzuki, who one year was enamored by the idea that Dick Beyer, The Destroyer, was vacationing near him.
In real life, Silverstone ran the Golden Oldies! record chain in the Northwest from 1975, after he stopped promoting pro wrestling, until 2017, when he retired. He attributed all his success in his other business to the business lessons he learned promoting pro wrestling. He also wrote perhaps the best book ever on small territory pro wrestling, "I Ain't No Pig Farmer!" about his life and career in wrestling, particularly the ups and down of the five years he ran a regional promotion.
Silverstone was friends with the late journalist/radio host and pro wrestling historian J. Michael Kenyon, meeting at pro wrestling shows when they were teenagers. While the two took different paths in life, they remained friends and both were avid students of the history of wrestling.
In 1959, at the age of 15, he went to work for Harry Elliott, the regional wrestling promoter in the area, doing publicity and programs. Silverstone pioneered the concept Tony Khan uses on Dynamite of having legitimate win-loss records for the talent like if it was boxing or MMA in the programs. By the time he was 19, he was promoting spot shows and working as a referee.
After Elliott retired in 1968, Silverstone continued working for Vancouver promoters Gene Kiniski and Sandor Kovacs, as they bought rights to the territory. After a split with them in 1969 feeling they weren't running Washington effectively, he started his own promotion which ran in Washington and Idaho. His book detailed his issues with the power brokers in wrestling because he was not an NWA member, and both Kiniski and Don Owen felt he was infringing on their territories, even though they weren't running there at the time.
Silverstone used mainly talent from Mobile, Alabama as he liked how that territory ran, so he contacted Lee Fields, who ran the promotion, and booked eight wrestlers from the territory as well as used wrestlers living locally.
He ran shows for several years with mixed success. At one time his television show at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Yakima was doing 90 shares, which is unfathomable. He syndicated television around the state and ran, using a crew that would be threatened by the establishment for working for him, and running into all kinds of unforeseen problems.
In 1975, he decided to get out of wrestling and open up his record store in Seattle. He was far more successful in that business, and at one time owned 11 record stores throughout the state.
Silverstone and his wife Ruth were friends to all the wrestlers of that era who would attend his annual reunions. He handled all business for the CAC as well, and his loss would have to be considered devastating to that club.
Brian Blair and the CAC confirmed the passing. Silverstone was a key figure when it comes to the 60s and 70s in pro wrestling, as much for his work historically. For years, he hosted the Northwest Wrestling reunion at his home, where former territory stars from all over the country returned. He was a neighbor of Ichiro Suzuki, who one year was enamored by the idea that Dick Beyer, The Destroyer, was vacationing near him.
In real life, Silverstone ran the Golden Oldies! record chain in the Northwest from 1975, after he stopped promoting pro wrestling, until 2017, when he retired. He attributed all his success in his other business to the business lessons he learned promoting pro wrestling. He also wrote perhaps the best book ever on small territory pro wrestling, "I Ain't No Pig Farmer!" about his life and career in wrestling, particularly the ups and down of the five years he ran a regional promotion.
Silverstone was friends with the late journalist/radio host and pro wrestling historian J. Michael Kenyon, meeting at pro wrestling shows when they were teenagers. While the two took different paths in life, they remained friends and both were avid students of the history of wrestling.
In 1959, at the age of 15, he went to work for Harry Elliott, the regional wrestling promoter in the area, doing publicity and programs. Silverstone pioneered the concept Tony Khan uses on Dynamite of having legitimate win-loss records for the talent like if it was boxing or MMA in the programs. By the time he was 19, he was promoting spot shows and working as a referee.
After Elliott retired in 1968, Silverstone continued working for Vancouver promoters Gene Kiniski and Sandor Kovacs, as they bought rights to the territory. After a split with them in 1969 feeling they weren't running Washington effectively, he started his own promotion which ran in Washington and Idaho. His book detailed his issues with the power brokers in wrestling because he was not an NWA member, and both Kiniski and Don Owen felt he was infringing on their territories, even though they weren't running there at the time.
Silverstone used mainly talent from Mobile, Alabama as he liked how that territory ran, so he contacted Lee Fields, who ran the promotion, and booked eight wrestlers from the territory as well as used wrestlers living locally.
He ran shows for several years with mixed success. At one time his television show at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Yakima was doing 90 shares, which is unfathomable. He syndicated television around the state and ran, using a crew that would be threatened by the establishment for working for him, and running into all kinds of unforeseen problems.
In 1975, he decided to get out of wrestling and open up his record store in Seattle. He was far more successful in that business, and at one time owned 11 record stores throughout the state.
Silverstone and his wife Ruth were friends to all the wrestlers of that era who would attend his annual reunions. He handled all business for the CAC as well, and his loss would have to be considered devastating to that club.
Mat Memory- USA Pro Wrestling event w/ Scott Steiner, Kevin Sullivan, Rock N' Roll Express, Lindsay Snow
Line-up:
USA Pro 4-way Scramble Match
USA Pro Heavyweight Champion Vordell Walker promo
USA Pro Women's Championship Lindsey Snow (C) vs. Stormie Lee
USA Pro Heavyweight Championship Vordell Walker (C) vs. Shannon Moore
Afa Jr. vs. Francisco Ciatso
"Freight Train" promo
"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs. The American Giant
"Prince of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan vs. Bull James
"The Franchise" Shane Douglas vs. Justin Credible
USA Pro 3-way Tag Team Match
"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner vs. "Freight Train"
Crowbar vs. Chuckles the Clown
The Rock N' Roll Express vs. USA Pro Tag Team Champions Sent 2 Slaughter (Dan Maff & Shawn Donavan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3v1H9wq3CA
USA Pro 4-way Scramble Match
USA Pro Heavyweight Champion Vordell Walker promo
USA Pro Women's Championship Lindsey Snow (C) vs. Stormie Lee
USA Pro Heavyweight Championship Vordell Walker (C) vs. Shannon Moore
Afa Jr. vs. Francisco Ciatso
"Freight Train" promo
"Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs. The American Giant
"Prince of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan vs. Bull James
"The Franchise" Shane Douglas vs. Justin Credible
USA Pro 3-way Tag Team Match
"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner vs. "Freight Train"
Crowbar vs. Chuckles the Clown
The Rock N' Roll Express vs. USA Pro Tag Team Champions Sent 2 Slaughter (Dan Maff & Shawn Donavan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3v1H9wq3CA
AMW TV Episode 186: March 28, 2020
AMW-TV 186:
Original Air Date: March 28, 2020
We continue with more coverage of the John Noble Impeachment proceedings.
A local sports dad testifies that Noble recruited his son, also the AMW Champion Stan Sierra testifies.
We take a look back at a Match between Noble and Sierra at the BOBCAT BRAWL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flA9QqHIV8
Original Air Date: March 28, 2020
We continue with more coverage of the John Noble Impeachment proceedings.
A local sports dad testifies that Noble recruited his son, also the AMW Champion Stan Sierra testifies.
We take a look back at a Match between Noble and Sierra at the BOBCAT BRAWL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flA9QqHIV8
Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Episode #52 - PP3 Finals P3
MARCH 28, 2020: Each week, Championship Wrestling is presented by Pro Shingle - a professional roofing company. Dustin & Maria Starr are back in studio for the 3rd installment of our blockbuster - it's the PP3 Finale!
Today's line-up includes:
TAG TEAM DEBUT | 4 MINUTES OF HEAT v PINX & FIDEL BRAVO
We will get our first look at the brand new, exciting tag team of Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl, as they take on Pinx & Fidel Bravo! 4 Minutes of Heat look to make a name for themselves with a victory at Pinx & Fidel's expense.
SINGLES MATCH | DANNY LIMELIGHT RIVERA v STEVEN TRESARIO
After being attacked, injured unable to compete in the PP3 tournament, Danny Limelight Rivera is back in action! The man who snaps - Steven Tresario looks to spoil the return!
CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE MAIN EVENT | WATTS & DAN JOSEPH v ADRIAN QUEST & ANDY BROWN
Heritage Champion WATTS & United TV Champion Dan Joseph square off against United World Tag Team Champions Adrian Quest & Andy Brown - every Champion in our league in the same match!
PLUS | David Marquez will be standing by with post-match interviews, we'll hear from WATTS & Dan Joseph before their big main event match... and be on lookout for PP3 cup bearer Ray Rosas. He can now cash in Percy's Privilege for any Title, any time.
SPECIAL | Dustin Starr conducted a special interview with Memphis wrestling legend King Cobra inside historic Mid-South Coliseum - in the very spot where King Cobra defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship. We'll get a quick glimpse of the interview to come, courtesy of BFree CBD & JustMyMemphis.
All this + MORE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlSYaQ9ZwiY
Today's line-up includes:
TAG TEAM DEBUT | 4 MINUTES OF HEAT v PINX & FIDEL BRAVO
We will get our first look at the brand new, exciting tag team of Ricky Gibson & Eddie Pearl, as they take on Pinx & Fidel Bravo! 4 Minutes of Heat look to make a name for themselves with a victory at Pinx & Fidel's expense.
SINGLES MATCH | DANNY LIMELIGHT RIVERA v STEVEN TRESARIO
After being attacked, injured unable to compete in the PP3 tournament, Danny Limelight Rivera is back in action! The man who snaps - Steven Tresario looks to spoil the return!
CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE MAIN EVENT | WATTS & DAN JOSEPH v ADRIAN QUEST & ANDY BROWN
Heritage Champion WATTS & United TV Champion Dan Joseph square off against United World Tag Team Champions Adrian Quest & Andy Brown - every Champion in our league in the same match!
PLUS | David Marquez will be standing by with post-match interviews, we'll hear from WATTS & Dan Joseph before their big main event match... and be on lookout for PP3 cup bearer Ray Rosas. He can now cash in Percy's Privilege for any Title, any time.
SPECIAL | Dustin Starr conducted a special interview with Memphis wrestling legend King Cobra inside historic Mid-South Coliseum - in the very spot where King Cobra defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship. We'll get a quick glimpse of the interview to come, courtesy of BFree CBD & JustMyMemphis.
All this + MORE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlSYaQ9ZwiY
Mat Memory- AJPW 2000 Giant Series Vol. 2 (10/21 & 10/28)
Recap: Crazy MAX vs. M2K (9/2)
Ryuji Hijikata, TARU & Gran Naniwa vs. M2K (10/28)
Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Johnny Smith vs. Stan Hansen, Steve Williams & Wolf Hawkfield (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi/Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono/Mr. T (New Japan – 10/9)
Recap: Fuchi/Koshinaka vs. Smith/Mohammed Yone (10/18)
Shiro Koshinaka & Nobutaka Araya vs. Mike Barton & George Hines (10/28)
Recap of Taiyo Kea in the Fan Appreciation Day Battle Royal (10/8)
Recap: Masahito Kakihara returns to All Japan (10/8)
Taiyo Kea & Mohammed Yone vs. Jinsei Shinzaki & Masahito Kakihara (10/28)
Recap: Atsushi Onita returns to All Japan (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi vs. Masahiro Chono (9/2)
Recap: Kensuke Sasaki vs Toshiaki Kawada (New Japan - 10/9)
Johnny Smith vs. Michiyoshi Ohara (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Steve Williams & Nobutaka Araya vs. Satoshi Kojima & Tatsutoshi Goto (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Toshiaki Kawada, Masanobu Fuchi & Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan &
Hiro Saito (All Japan vs. Team 2000) (10/21)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75_8OZaL048
Ryuji Hijikata, TARU & Gran Naniwa vs. M2K (10/28)
Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshiaki Fujiwara & Johnny Smith vs. Stan Hansen, Steve Williams & Wolf Hawkfield (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi/Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono/Mr. T (New Japan – 10/9)
Recap: Fuchi/Koshinaka vs. Smith/Mohammed Yone (10/18)
Shiro Koshinaka & Nobutaka Araya vs. Mike Barton & George Hines (10/28)
Recap of Taiyo Kea in the Fan Appreciation Day Battle Royal (10/8)
Recap: Masahito Kakihara returns to All Japan (10/8)
Taiyo Kea & Mohammed Yone vs. Jinsei Shinzaki & Masahito Kakihara (10/28)
Recap: Atsushi Onita returns to All Japan (10/28)
Recap: Fuchi vs. Masahiro Chono (9/2)
Recap: Kensuke Sasaki vs Toshiaki Kawada (New Japan - 10/9)
Johnny Smith vs. Michiyoshi Ohara (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Steve Williams & Nobutaka Araya vs. Satoshi Kojima & Tatsutoshi Goto (All Japan vs. New Japan) (10/21)
Toshiaki Kawada, Masanobu Fuchi & Shiro Koshinaka vs. Masahiro Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan &
Hiro Saito (All Japan vs. Team 2000) (10/21)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75_8OZaL048
Mat Memory- Eric Draven vs Nic Noble Supreme Title Lumberjack Match Final Friday February 2019
Custom Made" Eric Draven challenges Supreme Heavyweight Champion "Pure Evil" Nic Noble for the title in a Lumberjack Match at Supreme Wrestling Final Friday February 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFMoI_RoFY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slFMoI_RoFY
Friday, March 27, 2020
Mat Memory- AAW Point Of No Return 4/21/12 - Michael Elgin vs Silas Young, And More...
Point Of No Return
4/21/12
Berwyn Eagles Club - Berwyn, IL
1. Awesome Threesome vs. Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega
2. Dan Lawrence vs. Marcus Crane
3. Josh Raymond, Christian Able & TD Thomas vs. The CLASH
4. Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs vs. Darin Corbin & Marion Fontaine
5. Mason Beck vs. ACH
6. Davey Richards vs. Shane Hollister
7. MsChif vs. Danny Daniels
8. Silas Young vs. Michael Elgin (2 out of 3 Falls)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qXOu9XzDrA
4/21/12
Berwyn Eagles Club - Berwyn, IL
1. Awesome Threesome vs. Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega
2. Dan Lawrence vs. Marcus Crane
3. Josh Raymond, Christian Able & TD Thomas vs. The CLASH
4. Arik Cannon & Jimmy Jacobs vs. Darin Corbin & Marion Fontaine
5. Mason Beck vs. ACH
6. Davey Richards vs. Shane Hollister
7. MsChif vs. Danny Daniels
8. Silas Young vs. Michael Elgin (2 out of 3 Falls)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qXOu9XzDrA
Mat Memory- Noam Dar & Kay Lee Ray vs. Rampage Brown & Gail Kim
TNA Xplosion - Noam Dar and Kay Lee Ray take on Rampage Brown and Gail Kim in mixed tag team action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1jPH3Xq_lM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1jPH3Xq_lM
Mat Memory- The Great Muta & Tajiri vs. Abyss & Kazarian (Wrestle-1 Japan)
Wrestle-1: The Great Muta and Tajiri face Abyss and Kazarian in tag team action at the Tokyo Dome City Hall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECTb0NU5XZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECTb0NU5XZE
PCW Ultra MUTINY (Ep. 37) - The Great Muta and Penta vs. Callihan & Morrison, Jake Atlas, Puma King
This week on Mutiny, we relive one of the greatest moments in Ultra history as The Great Muta teams with Penta el Zero M to take on the unlikely team of Sami Callihan and Johnny Ultra from Anniversary 2K18. In a classic bout from 2018's Vision Quest, Puma King and Maxx Stardom make their Ultra debuts in a three way dance also featuring then-newcomer "Superstar" Jake Atlas.
Brought to you by THAT MEXICAN GUY CATERING in San Pedro, CA, Chemical Guys, Sapporo and diPiazza's in Long Beach, CA.
Featured this week:
The Great Muta and Penta el Zero M vs. Sami Callihan and Johnny Ultra
Maxx Stardom vs. Jake Atlas vs. Puma King
Brought to you by THAT MEXICAN GUY CATERING in San Pedro, CA, Chemical Guys, Sapporo and diPiazza's in Long Beach, CA.
Featured this week:
The Great Muta and Penta el Zero M vs. Sami Callihan and Johnny Ultra
Maxx Stardom vs. Jake Atlas vs. Puma King
AAAHHH-HAHAHAHA! Scott Dawson Uploads Match Video To YouTube And Receives Copyright Claim By WWE
You can't make this kind of bullshit up. And only the WWE, would this fucking petty. Yet another bitch move by the WWE.
WWE SmackDown Superstar Scott Dawson of The Revival has recently shared a few videos of matches from his collection, to help fans get through tough times during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dawson has been uploading the videos to his personal YouTube channel, but one video almost instantly received a copyright claim from WWE. This was not confirmed but it's very possible that WWE didn't actually order the copyright claim, but that the video was automatically flagged by YouTube's software. This has happened to a few WWE talents in the past.
Back on March 19 Dawson shared a 2 of 3 Falls match between The Revival and American Alpha at an old WWE NXT live event in Poughkeepsie, NY... Today Dawson uploaded a video from The Revival vs. The Undisputed Era, at a NXT live event in San Antonio, Texas. That is the video that was almost instantly blocked.
The video now has a message that reads like this: "Video unavailable. This video contains content from WWE, who has blocked it on copyright grounds."
Dawson responded after the copyright claim was issued and wrote, "Sorry guys. I tried."
WWE SmackDown Superstar Scott Dawson of The Revival has recently shared a few videos of matches from his collection, to help fans get through tough times during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dawson has been uploading the videos to his personal YouTube channel, but one video almost instantly received a copyright claim from WWE. This was not confirmed but it's very possible that WWE didn't actually order the copyright claim, but that the video was automatically flagged by YouTube's software. This has happened to a few WWE talents in the past.
Back on March 19 Dawson shared a 2 of 3 Falls match between The Revival and American Alpha at an old WWE NXT live event in Poughkeepsie, NY... Today Dawson uploaded a video from The Revival vs. The Undisputed Era, at a NXT live event in San Antonio, Texas. That is the video that was almost instantly blocked.
The video now has a message that reads like this: "Video unavailable. This video contains content from WWE, who has blocked it on copyright grounds."
Dawson responded after the copyright claim was issued and wrote, "Sorry guys. I tried."
TEDDY HART CHARGED WITH STRANGULATION RESULTING IN BODILY HARM
Edward "Teddy Hart" Annis was arraigned this morning on charges of strangulation resulting in wounding/bodily harm this morning in Richmond, Virginia following his arrest on Thursday 3/26.
The victim in the case has been named publicly as Ring of Honor star Maria Manic, who Hart had been dating off and on for several months. Prior to Hart being arrested yesterday, Virginia-based independent wrestler Ace Montana posted a video on his Facebook page where he exits a house, telling someone (believed to be Manic) to lock the door behind him. After exiting the house, he confronts Hart, warning him that the police have been called and that "she would be pressing charges" while threatening Hart that he needed to leave. In the video, Hart denied ever touching Manic before heeding Montana's orders and leaving the immediate premises.
Montana wrote the following blurb for the video: "I literally had to pull my gun on #Teddyhart ?? and throw him out of my friends house?. This piece of sh** literally choked out and physically assaulted Maria Manic and would not let her get help. she texted me I’m in danger never ever did I think I would meet a piece of sh** like this guy who has now been arrested with a felony against him. I don’t think this guy knew how close to death he was. #f***youteddyheart This video is me kick[ing] him out before the cops came and arrested him???."
Here's the video.. https://www.facebook.com/1188732100/videos/10221095196428077/
Hart is currently being held without bail at Richmond City Jail and is scheduled for a hearing on 4/22 at 2:15 PM.
Under Virginia law, strangulation is considered a class six felony. Should Annis be convicted, he could be looking at 1-5 years imprisonment and a fine of $2,500.
Manic has not commented publicly on the situation.
Yesterday's arrest is the third for Hart in the State over Virginia over the last six weeks.
The victim in the case has been named publicly as Ring of Honor star Maria Manic, who Hart had been dating off and on for several months. Prior to Hart being arrested yesterday, Virginia-based independent wrestler Ace Montana posted a video on his Facebook page where he exits a house, telling someone (believed to be Manic) to lock the door behind him. After exiting the house, he confronts Hart, warning him that the police have been called and that "she would be pressing charges" while threatening Hart that he needed to leave. In the video, Hart denied ever touching Manic before heeding Montana's orders and leaving the immediate premises.
Montana wrote the following blurb for the video: "I literally had to pull my gun on #Teddyhart ?? and throw him out of my friends house?. This piece of sh** literally choked out and physically assaulted Maria Manic and would not let her get help. she texted me I’m in danger never ever did I think I would meet a piece of sh** like this guy who has now been arrested with a felony against him. I don’t think this guy knew how close to death he was. #f***youteddyheart This video is me kick[ing] him out before the cops came and arrested him???."
Here's the video.. https://www.facebook.com/1188732100/videos/10221095196428077/
Hart is currently being held without bail at Richmond City Jail and is scheduled for a hearing on 4/22 at 2:15 PM.
Under Virginia law, strangulation is considered a class six felony. Should Annis be convicted, he could be looking at 1-5 years imprisonment and a fine of $2,500.
Manic has not commented publicly on the situation.
Yesterday's arrest is the third for Hart in the State over Virginia over the last six weeks.
Mat Memory- Mike Verna vs Jack Swagger (FBW Wrestling)
From Five Borough Wrestling: For The People
"The Man Of Steel" Mike Verna takes on "The All-American American" Jack Swagger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZmM_WsXOuo
"The Man Of Steel" Mike Verna takes on "The All-American American" Jack Swagger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZmM_WsXOuo
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Harley Race's World League Wrestling - Thursday Night Showdown | Episode 78
World League Wrestling has moved its weekly television program from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights and tonight is the first airing of Thursday Night Showdown!
On tonight's episode of WLW, CT Harrison and Art Sky call the action between the following matches:
ZC Hendricks vs. Sean Patrick
Jayden Dominic Rose vs. Camaro Jackson
Next week, Jack Gamble faces off against Stephan Newton and Moses "The Deliverer" takes on Austin Cravens - "The Attraction".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_u5Kg5eHM
On tonight's episode of WLW, CT Harrison and Art Sky call the action between the following matches:
ZC Hendricks vs. Sean Patrick
Jayden Dominic Rose vs. Camaro Jackson
Next week, Jack Gamble faces off against Stephan Newton and Moses "The Deliverer" takes on Austin Cravens - "The Attraction".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy_u5Kg5eHM
Noble vs Martigan vs Barnett Triple Threat Mid America Title Match Supreme Wrestling's Final Friday January 2020
A triple threat match for the Mid America Heavyweight Title features champion "The Architect of Torment" Angus Barnett w/ LEGION defending against Nic Noble and "Forever Damned" Van Martigan at Supreme Wrestling's Final Friday for January 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86glkQXiKc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86glkQXiKc
Gaston LaRue vs Chuck McRoberts 2020 King of Supreme Second Round Match (Supreme Wrestling)
"Mr. By the Book" Gaston LaRue w/ Nic Noble takes on "Wildthing" Chuck McRoberts in a second round match in the 2020 King of Supreme Tournament.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHV9evMFeWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHV9evMFeWc
Arn Anderson Talks WWE Burying Sting In His WrestleMania Match With Triple H
WrestleMania 31 was home to the long anticipated WWE debut of Sting, who faced Triple H in a match that became WWE vs. WCW. The match ended up being a disappointment for most and featured NWO vs. DX with Triple H pinning Sting in his WWE debut.
When asked about Sting and his debut at WrestleMania 31, Arn Anderson noted that Sting's WWE debut came way too late.
"Well, I thought it was 15 years too late," Anderson said. "I'm the guy who thinks Undertaker should still be riding the wave of his undefeated streak. You only get one crack at some stuff and Sting being the last hold out would've been nice if Sting would've came across when WCW was done and be pushed like the star that he was."
"It was meant to beat you over the head with: 'We are WWE, we won the war. Here's your big star, well he ain't a big star here tonight.'
During the match, DX came out to help out Triple H while the NWO assisted Sting. This was strange too many people because for anyone who knew anything about WCW, the NWO's biggest rival was Sting during their peak.
Anderson talked about the awkward move to bring out these two factions and how funny it was to notice all the guys involved had more of a connection to Triple H than Sting.
"Everyone on both run ins had a relationship with Hunter in some capacity," Anderson said. "Sting is the only WCW guy, his biggest nemesis the entire look of the show for however long was Sting vs. The NWO. Why would they come down on his behalf?"
Talking about the decision to pin Sting clean in his long awaited WWE debut has been a topic of discussion since the moment WWE made this decision. Anderson talked about WWE's move to pin Sting clean in his debut.
"If you decide you aren't using Sting in any other capacity, Hunter is going to be there, you know that next year and the year after that," Anderson said. "Okay, you go Hunter's way, Hunter is going to win the match. That's what it is if you're not going to use Sting anymore. But if you want to get that Sting - Undertaker match and you want to get another match out of him and possibly get several television appearances out of him, what would be wrong with putting Sting over with his finish?"
After the match, Sting and Triple H would shake hands. This also confused Anderson because the finish of the match involved Triple H using a sledgehammer to Sting's head. Anderson also talked about whose idea the match was and noted that Triple H could never override Vince when it comes to the decisions on a match.
"After all that bullsh**, run in, abuse, hit me in the face with a sledgehammer, I'm just going to shake your hand and walk out," Anderson said. "It's another one of those deals with WWE beating you over the head with 'This is a work, guys it's just entertainment, it doesn't mean s--t, match is over now, we'll go back to being just entertainers.' I don't think the audience needs that, I don't think they want it.
"I know that Hunter will never be able to override Vince's idea no matter how good his is that he has," Anderson stated. "If Vince has an idea, the harder you push against him, the harder he pushes back and he just happens to have a lot more weight behind his push. Why would you kick out of Shawn Michaels superkick on top of Triple H's pedigree and all the other finishes you piled and piled on top of each other? You're not building anybody, you're killing everything off."
"I don't understand why guys of this era don't understand your finish is the one thing you should have sacred. Once you hit your finish on the guy, he's beat, that's why it's your finish. If you didn't have confidence in it, because it didn't have a proven record, why is it the move that you chose to win the match? It's real simple, go with what your best stuff is to try and win a match. Hunter got out of Sting's finish, Sting got out of however many finishes and after getting hit in the face with a sledgehammer, he was up a minute later shaking the guys hand. It just s--ts on everything."
The idea of WCW vs. WWE was something that was sold during the match. The commentary team continuously put that over while putting over the WWE guy and burying the WCW star. Anderson talked about the continuous comments regarding Sting not being able to live up to the hype in this moment and how they buried Sting repeatedly.
"I'm sure they were being fed that," Anderson said. "To just go on and on and on and on putting Triple H over and dumping on Sting and the comparison being this guy's a pro and you're sandlot, you're little league, this guys an all pro in the NFL and you're on peewee league. That was the premise of it all. Other than building the match, as the match was building, it was like tunnel vision. 'Okay dip s--t, we finally got you on board now we're going to just bury you,' and that's pretty much what happened. The comparisons were just brutal, and they weren't doing anything to build the character of Sting and I've never been a fan of that. You don't say old, you don't say too small, you don't say fat, find something in your opponent that makes him special, so when he beats you, he really beats you. Otherwise, a little guy beats you or an old guy beats you or a fat guy beats you, it's just common sense."
"The reality is this: It was the last nail that Vince could nail into the coffin and say okay it's done, we're the superior company. They said they were going to put us out of business, they led for all those weeks but in the end, here's your last remaining guy and he was your biggest star and we just crushed him before your very eyes at the biggest event of the year. It is now officially done. It's like WCW never existed now, that's what would've been going through his mind. It's the last vestige of WCW and we just squashed him."
When asked about Sting and his debut at WrestleMania 31, Arn Anderson noted that Sting's WWE debut came way too late.
"Well, I thought it was 15 years too late," Anderson said. "I'm the guy who thinks Undertaker should still be riding the wave of his undefeated streak. You only get one crack at some stuff and Sting being the last hold out would've been nice if Sting would've came across when WCW was done and be pushed like the star that he was."
"It was meant to beat you over the head with: 'We are WWE, we won the war. Here's your big star, well he ain't a big star here tonight.'
During the match, DX came out to help out Triple H while the NWO assisted Sting. This was strange too many people because for anyone who knew anything about WCW, the NWO's biggest rival was Sting during their peak.
Anderson talked about the awkward move to bring out these two factions and how funny it was to notice all the guys involved had more of a connection to Triple H than Sting.
"Everyone on both run ins had a relationship with Hunter in some capacity," Anderson said. "Sting is the only WCW guy, his biggest nemesis the entire look of the show for however long was Sting vs. The NWO. Why would they come down on his behalf?"
Talking about the decision to pin Sting clean in his long awaited WWE debut has been a topic of discussion since the moment WWE made this decision. Anderson talked about WWE's move to pin Sting clean in his debut.
"If you decide you aren't using Sting in any other capacity, Hunter is going to be there, you know that next year and the year after that," Anderson said. "Okay, you go Hunter's way, Hunter is going to win the match. That's what it is if you're not going to use Sting anymore. But if you want to get that Sting - Undertaker match and you want to get another match out of him and possibly get several television appearances out of him, what would be wrong with putting Sting over with his finish?"
After the match, Sting and Triple H would shake hands. This also confused Anderson because the finish of the match involved Triple H using a sledgehammer to Sting's head. Anderson also talked about whose idea the match was and noted that Triple H could never override Vince when it comes to the decisions on a match.
"After all that bullsh**, run in, abuse, hit me in the face with a sledgehammer, I'm just going to shake your hand and walk out," Anderson said. "It's another one of those deals with WWE beating you over the head with 'This is a work, guys it's just entertainment, it doesn't mean s--t, match is over now, we'll go back to being just entertainers.' I don't think the audience needs that, I don't think they want it.
"I know that Hunter will never be able to override Vince's idea no matter how good his is that he has," Anderson stated. "If Vince has an idea, the harder you push against him, the harder he pushes back and he just happens to have a lot more weight behind his push. Why would you kick out of Shawn Michaels superkick on top of Triple H's pedigree and all the other finishes you piled and piled on top of each other? You're not building anybody, you're killing everything off."
"I don't understand why guys of this era don't understand your finish is the one thing you should have sacred. Once you hit your finish on the guy, he's beat, that's why it's your finish. If you didn't have confidence in it, because it didn't have a proven record, why is it the move that you chose to win the match? It's real simple, go with what your best stuff is to try and win a match. Hunter got out of Sting's finish, Sting got out of however many finishes and after getting hit in the face with a sledgehammer, he was up a minute later shaking the guys hand. It just s--ts on everything."
The idea of WCW vs. WWE was something that was sold during the match. The commentary team continuously put that over while putting over the WWE guy and burying the WCW star. Anderson talked about the continuous comments regarding Sting not being able to live up to the hype in this moment and how they buried Sting repeatedly.
"I'm sure they were being fed that," Anderson said. "To just go on and on and on and on putting Triple H over and dumping on Sting and the comparison being this guy's a pro and you're sandlot, you're little league, this guys an all pro in the NFL and you're on peewee league. That was the premise of it all. Other than building the match, as the match was building, it was like tunnel vision. 'Okay dip s--t, we finally got you on board now we're going to just bury you,' and that's pretty much what happened. The comparisons were just brutal, and they weren't doing anything to build the character of Sting and I've never been a fan of that. You don't say old, you don't say too small, you don't say fat, find something in your opponent that makes him special, so when he beats you, he really beats you. Otherwise, a little guy beats you or an old guy beats you or a fat guy beats you, it's just common sense."
"The reality is this: It was the last nail that Vince could nail into the coffin and say okay it's done, we're the superior company. They said they were going to put us out of business, they led for all those weeks but in the end, here's your last remaining guy and he was your biggest star and we just crushed him before your very eyes at the biggest event of the year. It is now officially done. It's like WCW never existed now, that's what would've been going through his mind. It's the last vestige of WCW and we just squashed him."
Here We Go Again-- Teddy Hart Arrested Again Today (Updated w/ Video)
Teddy Hart was arrested again in Richmond, Virginia. which would be Hart's third arrest this year.
Hart was arrested last month on February 12th in Richmond, Virginia. The 40-year old was booked on three charges of possession, possession of a Schedule III controlled substance and possession with intent to sell and distribute. In a now-deleted video, Hart said that he was pulled over by police due to an issue with his license plate not matching the registration for the car he was driving in. Hart said that he was arrested after the police found steroids and marijuana in the car.
Hart was arrested again earlier this month on March 4th for violating his house arrest.
Hart has had his share of legal issues throughout the years. He was arrested in December of 2014 by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on multiple sexual assault charges involving two women, which were dropped in June of 2016. He was most recently arrested on January 1, 2017 after attempting to evade arrest after being pulled over for a hazardous traffic violation in Arlington, Texas. Those charges were also eventually dropped.
The 40-year old Hart was at the home of indie performer Ace Montana earlier today. Montana claims that Hart physically assaulted Maria Manic. Montana alleges that he then pulled a gun at Hart. Montana posted the video below of Hart leaving the scene, with Hart denying that he assaulted Manic.
"I literally had to pull my gun on #Teddyhart ?? and throw him out of my friends house," Montana wrote on Facebook. "This piece of s--t literally choked out and physically assaulted Maria Manic and would not let her get help. she texted me I'm in danger never ever did I think I would meet a piece of s--t like this guy who has now been arrested with a felony against him. I don't think this guy knew how close to death he was. #f--kyouteddyheart
"This video is me kick him out before the cops came and arrested him???."
This is Hart's third arrested this year. Hart was arrested last month on February 12th in Richmond, Virginia and was booked on three charges of possession, possession of a Schedule III controlled substance and possession with intent to sell and distribute. He was arrested again earlier this month for violating his house arrest.
Video of altercation is here.. Where Teddy gets verbally punked. is here. https://www.facebook.com/1188732100/videos/10221095196428077/
Hart has a court date set for tomorrow morning at 8:45.
Hart was arrested last month on February 12th in Richmond, Virginia. The 40-year old was booked on three charges of possession, possession of a Schedule III controlled substance and possession with intent to sell and distribute. In a now-deleted video, Hart said that he was pulled over by police due to an issue with his license plate not matching the registration for the car he was driving in. Hart said that he was arrested after the police found steroids and marijuana in the car.
Hart was arrested again earlier this month on March 4th for violating his house arrest.
Hart has had his share of legal issues throughout the years. He was arrested in December of 2014 by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on multiple sexual assault charges involving two women, which were dropped in June of 2016. He was most recently arrested on January 1, 2017 after attempting to evade arrest after being pulled over for a hazardous traffic violation in Arlington, Texas. Those charges were also eventually dropped.
The 40-year old Hart was at the home of indie performer Ace Montana earlier today. Montana claims that Hart physically assaulted Maria Manic. Montana alleges that he then pulled a gun at Hart. Montana posted the video below of Hart leaving the scene, with Hart denying that he assaulted Manic.
"I literally had to pull my gun on #Teddyhart ?? and throw him out of my friends house," Montana wrote on Facebook. "This piece of s--t literally choked out and physically assaulted Maria Manic and would not let her get help. she texted me I'm in danger never ever did I think I would meet a piece of s--t like this guy who has now been arrested with a felony against him. I don't think this guy knew how close to death he was. #f--kyouteddyheart
"This video is me kick him out before the cops came and arrested him???."
This is Hart's third arrested this year. Hart was arrested last month on February 12th in Richmond, Virginia and was booked on three charges of possession, possession of a Schedule III controlled substance and possession with intent to sell and distribute. He was arrested again earlier this month for violating his house arrest.
Video of altercation is here.. Where Teddy gets verbally punked. is here. https://www.facebook.com/1188732100/videos/10221095196428077/
Hart has a court date set for tomorrow morning at 8:45.
BOB ARMSTRONG BATTLING CANCER
WWE referee Steve Armstrong disclosed that his father, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Armstrong, who was one of the all-time best babyfaces in the Southeast and a major player in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, has been diagnosed with cancer but has chosen not to undergo treatment. Armstrong, always renowned for his strength, remains incredibly strong, as Armstrong showed on social media:
Three different Wrestle-1 (Japan) Videos.
2017å¹´9月2日横浜文化体育館プãƒãƒ¬ã‚¹LOVE in YOKOHAMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4O_sGpL_WM
2018年3月14日後楽園ホール
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTsnpcJMh4
2018å¹´9月2日横浜文化体育館 『プãƒãƒ¬ã‚¹LOVE in YOKOHAMA』
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lIEBJByyMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4O_sGpL_WM
2018年3月14日後楽園ホール
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTsnpcJMh4
2018å¹´9月2日横浜文化体育館 『プãƒãƒ¬ã‚¹LOVE in YOKOHAMA』
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lIEBJByyMU
Mat Memory- Gino Medina vs Ayden Cristiano (Referee BOOKER T) Reality Of Wrestling
Gino Medina vs Ayden Cristiano for the Row Championship with special guest referee Booker T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZbrnaFRX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZbrnaFRX4
Mat Memory- AJPW 2000 Giant Series Vol. 1
All Japan Pro-Wrestling
2000 Giant Series
Volume 1
New Triple Crown Champion Decisive Tournament
Opening Ceremonies
First Round Matches:
Shiro Koshinaka vs. Johnny Smith (10/14)
Toshiaki Kawada vs. Steve Williams (10/14)
Recap: Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Stan Hansen (10/16)
Recap: Genichiro Tenryu vs. Mike Barton (10/18)
Plus semi-finals and finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkzytbD0xdg
2000 Giant Series
Volume 1
New Triple Crown Champion Decisive Tournament
Opening Ceremonies
First Round Matches:
Shiro Koshinaka vs. Johnny Smith (10/14)
Toshiaki Kawada vs. Steve Williams (10/14)
Recap: Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Stan Hansen (10/16)
Recap: Genichiro Tenryu vs. Mike Barton (10/18)
Plus semi-finals and finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkzytbD0xdg
Mat Memory- RESISTANCE Pro Wrestling: HARRY SMITH (c) vs RHYNO "Steel Cage Match" w/Special Guest Referee RAVEN
11-30-12
The 1st ever RESISTANCE Pro Heavyweight Champion HARRY SMITH must defend his Title against RHYNO inside of a STEEL CAGE with special Guest Referee RAVEN!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0JF6corVyM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0JF6corVyM
Mat Memory- RESISTANCE Pro TV HD 08/18/15 - Crazy Mary Dobson vs. Jessicka Havok!
This match took place on Saturday August 1st, 2015 at DEATH PROOF in Willowbrook, IL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26rp9Uj8jWU&list=FLvXQ-lq9VlY4nb8GkHUNagQ&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26rp9Uj8jWU&list=FLvXQ-lq9VlY4nb8GkHUNagQ&index=2
Mat Memory- Harry Smith (British Bulldog Jr. w/ Sign Guy Dudley) vs. ACH
ROH/CHIKARA/EVOLVE star Jordan Myles vs. WWE star Davey Boy Smith Jr. (w/ ECW manager Lou D'Angeli).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbWz-g1Fqqc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbWz-g1Fqqc
(The Not So 'Retired' ) DJZ - All Of The Lights | AAW Films
A glimpse into DJZ's AAW career as he discusses his favorite memories, and favorite moments within AAW.
This Reminded me Of Why I Don't Watch WWE (LOL) MATT HARDY AND CHRIS JERICHO COME FACE TO FACE
Here's the video for anyone who missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCu0-YEu0PU
Had I saw this live? I would've grabbed the remote and changed the channel.. And no, not to go watch NXT either.. To watch anything else.. Or I would've went to watch some decent indie stuff on YouTube.. This felt so much like something straight out of the WWE creative department.. It gave me the very same headache I get when I watch WWE programming..
But yet this is the very same AEW that claimed they were gonna be the alternative to WWE.. Watching this crap I fail to see where the alternative is. And this isn't the first time they've taken shit straight out of the WWE programming book either. I pointed that out in this story right here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/aew-claims-it-wants-to-be-different.html
Some things change some things stay the same, like AEW claiming to be different than WWE but doing the exact same shit, WWE does. Makes you go, HHMMM.
Had I saw this live? I would've grabbed the remote and changed the channel.. And no, not to go watch NXT either.. To watch anything else.. Or I would've went to watch some decent indie stuff on YouTube.. This felt so much like something straight out of the WWE creative department.. It gave me the very same headache I get when I watch WWE programming..
But yet this is the very same AEW that claimed they were gonna be the alternative to WWE.. Watching this crap I fail to see where the alternative is. And this isn't the first time they've taken shit straight out of the WWE programming book either. I pointed that out in this story right here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/aew-claims-it-wants-to-be-different.html
Some things change some things stay the same, like AEW claiming to be different than WWE but doing the exact same shit, WWE does. Makes you go, HHMMM.
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