Joe Hendry breaks down the techniques you see on ROH TV, and in the season finale, he looks at EC3/Flip Gordon vs the Briscoes and EC3's World Championship potential!
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Joe Hendry breaks down the techniques you see on ROH TV, and in the season finale, he looks at EC3/Flip Gordon vs the Briscoes and EC3's World Championship potential!
On this episode of the Dave Dynasty Show we are joined by former Olympian and WWA champion the Great Wojo who makes his first podcast appearance
Original Air Date - May 8th, 2021
This week on the AWF, per the order of AWF CEO Tony DeNucci, there will be a four man Number 1 Contender's Tournament to determine who will face the AWF Champions and leader of The PROgram; Kyle Pro! We'll see who can make it to the finals as JDX takes on Rylie Jackson, and Levy Cruise battles it our with Brandon Gore!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpboQdoRPAU
EC3's search for honor saw him teaming with one of ROH's most dishonorable stars when he and Flip Gordon went to war against the Briscoes! Here are the highlights.
Sound and voices are more 'ahead' than the video.
Ric Flair promo
Lars Anderson promo, then match vs Roy Starr
Mark Lewin vs Lars Anderson
And much more..
Broadcast Date - August 31st, 1985 H. Guerrero & K. Windham vs T. Wonder & J. Walker Interview with Guerrero & Windham Chavo Guerrero Promo The Grappler & Rick Oliver vs Blue Thunder & Frankie Lane Video of The Road Warriors vs The Fabulous Ones (AWA) Harley Race Promo for Battle Of The Belts Flashback with Dusty Rhodes: Manny Fernandez vs Don Muraco (3-26-80) Mike Jackson vs Jack Hart Interview with Ric Flair Interview with Wahoo McDaniel Interview with Billy Jack Haynes Cocoa Samoa vs 'Hustler' Rip Rogers
ECW and hardcore wrestling legend Sabu collided with future WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in a BRUTAL three way dance that featured ICW icon Jack Jester in London back in 2015.
Ronnie Garvin challenges Tully Blanchard for the National Heavyweight Championship.
The fans choose different stipulations and opponents on this very special episode of Hysteria! -In WWA's FIRST EVER Three Stages of Hell Match, Vanderpool puts the WWA Championship on the line against Josiah. If Josiah loses, he must leave the WWA. The first fall is a Finishers Match, the second fall is a Thumbtack Madness Match, and the third fall is chosen by the fans. -Stonewall defends his newly-won National Championship against the fans choice of either Jones, Nick Willis, or Jake Bravado. -The WWA fans have voted for the Other Guys vs. the Trendkillers to be a WWA Tag Team Championship Match. -747 has been banned from ringside, per the fans, as Ray Waddell and Nick Depp finally go one on one. All of this plus Logan Legit, Pretty Powerful, Lizzy Sixx, Alexander Knight, Mickey Midas, Jordan Whittaker, Dakota France, Colonel Harper, the WWA debut of Rocky Richardson, and more!
Welcome back to World League Wrestling Sunday Night Showdown! Tonight, you'll see some video that has never hit the airwaves here at WLW, and that's footage from WLW Pride & Prestige! The main event featured a No-DQ Match between Jayden Dominic Rose and Leland Race. This hard-hitting match was refereed by WWE Hall of Fame member Kurt Angle!
This episode does not feature commentary.
Devin Nicholson explains his departure from SWE in Texas saying: SWE Fury head booker Teddy Long told him to leave Texas and go back to Canada after a 6 month relationship with SWE Fury where Hannibal was their lead interviewer and operated SWE's YouTube channel. He claimed he brought it from only 400 subscribers last November to nearly 20K subscribers this week when they released him.
They were averaging about $1500/month in YouTube revenue from nothing. Hannibal gave them his Wrestlecon table to use and helped book and transport talent among other office duties. Long also unbooked Shane Douglas and Scorpio from future SWE Events despite Hannibal already buying their plane tickets. Hannibal was Texas Champion as his Blood Hunter character it remains to be seen how they will handle that but as they owe him money he is keeping the Title.
Lucha Bros. vs Team White Wolf
"Filthy" Tom Lawlor vs Minoru Suzuki
Tessa Blanchard vs Kylie Rae
OVW National Champion "Mr. PEC-Tacular" Jessie Godderz defends his title against AJZ! Omar Amir and the Legacy of Brutality’s Cash Flo settle who is the OVW Heavyweight Champion once and for all! OVW CEO Al Snow is joined by Matt Jones for a very special tournament announcement and a chance for YOU to win! All this and MUCH MORE!
Back when AEW and Impact Wrestling started their working agreement, I SAID, Impact wouldn't get anything out of it. The "Marks" and Fanboys at the time swore i didn't know what I was talking about.
Now that we've seen what's happened with it.. Low ratings (for most of Impact's TV shows), Neither company's product improving or getting any better, along with Kenny Omega becoming Impact Champion (which I said would happen way before they even announced the match).. It looks like, I DO.... Know what I was talking about.
No surprise there.
Here's proof that I DID, say most of these things on this very blog. Right here.. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/scott-damores-shot-at-wwe-raw-was-weak.html and here.. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/this-is-what-working-with-aew-and.html
But now, it looks like both Booker T AND, AEW's own Chris Jericho have the same feeling and opinion I had and still have...
But I guess according to the 'marks', they're wrong too, eh? Yeah no, try again.
I said on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter that they should've had Rich Swann go over and win the AEW World title, over Omega winning the Impact title. Because THAT, would've elevated Rich Swann (which is actually THE better, booking idea) and it would've given Impact a true shot in the arm that it really needs.
But that goes under "Proper Booking 101", and Don Callis has proved time and again that he has no clue, what proper booking really is. He'd prefer to give his "Buddy pol pal" an extra payday that he really doesn't need instead. And True to form and what I said? Omega becoming Impact World Champion has don e jack SHIT, for Impact.. Just as I said.
Not bad for a guy the "Marks" claim, has 'no idea what he's talking about'.
So here's what Booker T had to say about it, referencing Chris Jericho as well. Further proving the "Marks" should just stay quiet, and let the opinions be with people who actually DO KNOW, what they're talking about.
On the latest episode of The Hall of Fame Podcast, Booker T spoke about criticism he received for comments he made on a previous episode regarding Kenny Omega becoming IMPACT World Champion. Booker stated that IMPACT gained nothing by having Omega win their world title and said he doesn’t know “what the company is thinking right now.” While Rebellion was reportedly the most successful IMPACT pay-per-view in years, television ratings since the event have been some of the lowest of 2021.
After receiving criticism from people on the internet, Booker admitted that it had been tough to deal with the negativity, but he still doesn’t refute what he said. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer continued to disagree with IMPACT’s decision to let Omega hold their championship, and noted that it looks bad for Rich Swann too.
“I haven’t been able to sleep properly these last few days man,” Booker said. “All this stuff on the internet, I try to stay off the internet, but sometimes it breaks my heart. I got feelings too, people always got comments and what not, I was just making an opinion about Impact and AEW. AEW World Champion going over to Impact, winning the Impact World Championship, I just did not think it was a good idea beating Rich Swann, I just did not think it was a good idea from a company perspective.”
AEW superstar Chris Jericho also made comments recently regarding the AEW / IMPACT relationship, saying AEW is on completely different level than IMPACT. Booker said that he agrees with Jericho and doesn’t believe he signed up to wrestle in AEW to also wrestle for another company like IMPACT.
“And now not only do I think that wasn’t a good idea, Chris Jericho was talking, and the question was asked about an invasion angle between Impact and AEW and he said he didn’t think that would be a good idea at all,” Booker said. “I just did not think it was a good idea. Now, am I wrong or is Chris Jericho wrong? Chris Jericho could have been in character, playing a role but his comments were he was never going to be seen inside an Impact ring in front of an empty arena, it’s never going to happen.
“For me personally, I don’t think Chris Jericho bought into AEW to go work for Impact. That’s a totally different contract. I have no time to even entertain something like that unless I was one of the executive producers, getting one of those kinds of checks. Am I wrong or is Chris Jericho wrong?”
Booker also spoke about why he doesn’t think the relationship between the two companies will last much longer. Being the host of a podcast, Booker continued to say he can be critical given his platform and has the right to say what he wants about the wrestling relationship.
“It just muddies the water more than anything,” Booker said. “I need you focused on my show, my stars, all the time, nobody else ever. That’s just my opinion.
“When people talk and say I don’t know what I’m talking about, or maybe I should not speak on it, this is called a show. This is what we do. We speak on stuff alright, if its newsworthy. The thing is, you should want us to talk about it because we actually know what we’re talking about opposed to someone who doesn’t know what they’re talking about.”
Bobby Heenan trying to weasel his way out of a match with Cowboy Bob Ellis, is classic stuff.
Blackjack Mulligan, Ray 'The Crippler' Stevens & Baron Von Rashke vs Sailor Art Thomas, Dick The Bruiser And Da Crusher is the main event on this.
MAY 8, 2021: Today's Championship Wrestling from Hollywood is our 3 week blockbuster COASTLINE CLASH! Only this year, it's HALSTON BODDY'S COASTLINE CLASH! This card is STACKED: HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE TITLE MATCH | RICHIE SLADE vs JORDAN CRUZ BEEF Candy is in full force as they defend the Hollywood Heritage Title against Jordan Cruz. Will Cruz be able to overcome the odds? WOMEN'S DIVISION GRUDGE MATCH | CECE CHANEL vs VIVA VAN Jamie Iovine & Halston Boddy will be in Viva Van's corner. That doesn't bode too well for CeCe Chanel. MAIN EVENT | ANTHING GOES MATCH | JACK BANNING vs JORDAN CLEARWATER This has been going on far too long... and it's time to settle it. Anything goes. NO RULES.
Here's the card for this week's Memphis Wrestling... SINGLES MATCH | BRETT MICHAELS vs KYLE ROBERTS The action starts off hot with The GunShow Brett Michaels! TAG TEAM MATCH | THE SKIMAHORNS vs Yung GOATS Tag Team action is really heating up with rumors stirring about new Memphis Tag Team Championships. Could one of these teams capture them first? SINGLES MATCH | CHRIS LEXX vs BRANDON ESPINOSA The King of POW Chris Lexx is back in action against the debuting Brandon Espinosa. New talent popping up just in time for the Grind City Rumble. SINGLES MATCH | PRECIOUS vs MIKE ANTHONY Cassandra Golden kinda got Precious into this match... you'll see. MAIN EVENT | INTERGENDER TAG TEAM MATCH | DERRICK THE KING & QUEEN KATELYNN vs AUSTIN & NIKKI LANE It all comes down to THIS. This Intergender Tag Team match allows for men & women to wrestle each other. Buckle up - it's our Main Event Match. MEKLAKOV OVER THE TOP ROPE CHALLENGE Meklakov warms up for the Grind City Rumble by tossing others over the top rope. WHO will answer the challenge? PLUS | We have a sit-down interview with Alan Steel. He will answer questions we've all been asking. ALSO | More on The Crowleys ABDUCTION. AND | Participants will start drawing their entry numbers for the Grind City Rumble. REMEMBER | Anything can happen on the FASTEST HOUR IN PRO WRESTLING.
On this episode: -Chief Jay Eagle, AJ Frost, & Golden Gladiator 2 vs "Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant & the Moonshine Express -FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE SDS Outlaws vs Chad Colt & Kilgore Legion -Bubba Hogg vs Antonio Morgan -VOD vs Jett Morris & Joey Rhymer Plus much more!!!
Warriors of Wrestling presents "Cause n' Effect" back on 4/17/21...The Hostile Collective (Darius Carter, Abdul Nasir, & Anthony Gamble) take on Vinny Pacifico and a mystery team that turns out to be Prolific (Isaiah Wolf & Marcus Marque).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s03ubsBqjY
David Von Erich replaces his brother Kevin to go up against Buddy Roberts. But Michael Hayes decides to do some swappin' of his own, so he has Terry Gordy sub for Roberts. One of the wildest matches of the world famous Von Erich-Freebird feud, it would be David's last televised match, airing after he had died in Japan on February 10th, 1984. Post-match, Bill Mercer announces David's death just before the show goes off the air. WCCW, February 1984.
This has always been a 'go to' match for me. When WCCW debuted on tv in Chicago, acouple weeks in they aired this and this was had me hooked on World Class ever since.
IGNITE Rewind returns as we take a look into the IGNITE Wrestling video vault for matches you may have missed at IGNITE. Technically Numero Uno (Jaden Newman & Sage Phillips) vs Critical Mayhem Kennadi Brink (now WWE Ref Jessika Karr) vs Lacey Lane (now WWE Star Kayden Carter)
In this episode, The Tag Team Tournament continues as Vice City faces off against Chris Mason & Christian Valor. Skrilla The Great then goes one-on-one with Justin Fleaux. Micah Taylor squares off against Dawson Kimbrell. Then in the main event, Big Smuve vows to defend the VCW Heavyweight Championship against any member of the Upper Echelon.
last night’s season finale of MLW Fusion ended with the reveal of Azteca Underground’s El Jefe, Dario Cueto. The storylines have had Azteca Underground, ran by Cueto, acquiring de la Renta’s Promociones Dorado, and de la Renta finding herself in trouble with the organization due to recent happenings. Salina was “kidnapped” last week, and her being captured last night by Cueto was said to be her “swan song,” several news outletsCueto is played by Spanish film & TV star Luis Fernandez-Gil. PWInsider has confirmed that he is now signed to a long-term MLW contract. Fernandez-Gil made his pro wrestling debut in 2014 as the boss of Lucha Underground, until he was shot and killed off at the end of season three. He then played the role of Dario’s father, Antonio Cueto, in season four, until the final episode aired in November 2018. The Cueto character was later brought back to life in a bizarre angle with Aerostar.
MLW has plans for the Cueto character to be a regular part of the new season of Fusion, which will begin taping on Saturday, July 10 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. It was noted that since there has been talk of a second MLW series being launched, and as the company starts with Vice TV, it is possible that the series could involve the Azteca Underground storyline and concept. Cueto made a reference in last night’s vignette to the idea of a new temple being created, something that Azteca Underground has also teased on their official Twitter account in recent weeks.
The post-credits scene that aired on last night’s Fusion season finale was filmed in secret last month, in Los Angeles. Only a few select people in the company were involved or even aware of the segment being produced, and they were reportedly sworn to keep it a secret.
MLW Founder Court Bauer noted to PWInsider last night, “Just like with Vice, we delivered on the hype with tonight’s season finale. We started this mystery storyline last June dropping breadcrumbs on Pulp FUSION and almost a year later, fans got the satisfaction of the return of one of wrestling’s truly great villains.”.
MLW reportedly opted not to finish de la Renta up, and she will not be returning to the promotion going forward. The vignette that aired last night was the final appearance for her character, as it was implied that she was sacrificed off-camera, by Cueto.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has reportedly decided to extend Japan’s ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo until May 31 and has added Aichi and Fukuoka to the list of affected areas. The official announcement is expected tomorrow.
However, restrictions on events will be relaxed. All events will be allowed to go ahead with the lesser of 5,000 people in attendance or any number lower than 50 per cent of the venue’s capacity.
In theory, this should allow wrestling events to go ahead as currently scheduled. Any postponements or cancellations will be reported on as announced.
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling Explosion
Deathmatch wrestling legend Atsushi Onita has launched his own wrestling company called Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling Explosion.
The ‘E’ in the company’s name stands for explosion and its main focus will be on exploding barbed wire deathmatches.
FMW-E’s debut show will take place on July 4 at the Tsurumi Fruit & Vegetable Market in Yokohama.
Onita, 63, said Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega’s exploding barbed wire deathmatch at All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view was the catalyst for the company’s birth.
Hidetaka Kajiki, owner of Japanese construction company Kofu-Field Co Ltd and FMW-E president, promised the company will have worldwide distribution. It remains to be seen what broadcasting deals FMW-E is able to secure.
FMW-E’s introductory press conference has been uploaded onto its YouTube channel, which can be watched on the link below. The first portion of the video has English subtitles until the 5:24 mark.
Did you know that "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko's final Championship victory took place in the state of Maine? Our host, Michael Labbe takes us back to November 10th, 2010 in South Portland, ME where Zbyszko pinned Palmer Cannon to become the new All Out Mayhem Champion!
Gordon Solie and Paul Ellering look at arena footage of The Road Warriors in a match against Stan Hansen and Bugsy McGraw. Ellering then talks about a new member of The Legion of Doom, The Spoiler. Both Solie and Ellering commentate during a match with The Spoiler pummeling Mark Hill. WCW, January 1984.
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd in a TV Title tournament. Mid-Atlantic, February 1984.
World Middleweight Championship: Lio Rush (champion) vs. Myron Reed (challenger) Carribean Champion Richard Holliday vs. Ariel Dominguez Laredo Kid vs. Gringo Loco For five months the world has waited for this rematch. Rush/Reed 2 for the World Middleweight Championship finally happens tonight, presented by newlawoffice.com! Lio Rush claims he’s cleared out the Middleweight ranks, but the 205 lb. division’s former champ Myron Reed says the undefeated Rush is nothing more than a clout chaser and swears lightning won’t strike twice! With CONTRA in his rearview mirror, “The Young GOAT” vows he’s rebuilt and ready to reclimb the Middleweight mountaintop and take back what’s his. But can he do what no man has done since Lio Rush entered MLW and beat the MOTH? Some of the absolute best in the world have attempted to hand Lio his first loss in the league, and every single one of them has failed to show up and show out against the self-proclaimed Moneyweight. Is a re-focused and reinvigorated “Young GOAT” the one to finally step up and unseat the undefeated champ? Find out tonight! Does Josef Samael have final say on who gets a shot at Fatu? If so, what does this mean for Alex Hammerstone and his push for a blockbuster title vs. title fight with the CONTRA Kingpin? Alicia Atout has the scoop as MLW takes an inside look at CONTRA’s alleged World title contract control! Speaking of Alicia Atout, she will have a scoop on what’s next for MLW after the season wraps up. What happened to Salina de la Renta? Azteca Underground promises “grand festivities and consequences” as the league closes out the season. In more high octane Middleweight action, Laredo Kid takes to the skies against Lucha Libre veteran Gringo Loco! PLUS: Caribbean Champion Richard Holliday in action! Ross and Marshall Von Erich, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, and more! Join Ray Flores, fight analyst Saint Laurent, and backstage correspondent Alicia Atout for a night of top ranked competition headlined by a huge World Middleweight title rematch as Major League Wrestling closes out the season!
First we have THIS story, that I posted yesterday (that NO OTHER Wrestling writer has had the balls to cover, I might add) Where they couldn't even get the NAME of the wrestler in the video correct (And they STILL, haven't gone sand corrected it even know the story on it is out there. Guess correcting their own mistakes is something that's "Beneath them" ).
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2021/05/they-ssuurree-know-what-theyre-doing.html
Now, we have... THIS.. LMAO!
From the latest Hurricane Pro iPPV in Beaumont, TX on May 1, 2021. This is a first time ever encounter featuring Mike Bennett (star in WWE, ROH) challenging "Ruthless" Ryan Davidson for the gold.
Tessa Blanchard vs Jordynne Grace
Warhorse vs Brian Pillman jr.
Brian Cage vs The Rascalz
Ohio Valley Wrestling is expanding to a two-hour broadcast as of this Thursday at 7 PM EST on www.FITE.TV. The promotion will broadcast two hours live and then tape material for their other programs.
Over the last year, OVW has secured broadcasting deals with YTA, Next Level Sports HD, COX Sports TV, Game + and RCN-TV as well as locally on a number of local affiliates.
This week's episode is themed as Jesse Godderz Appreciation Night:
You can see the video, here. https://twitter.com/i/status/1389595628754374658
After what Tessa Blanchard did with the Impact World title belt. I knew prmotions like AEW wouldn't have any interest in her.
And guess what, I was right, again.
But of course, "marks" always think they know it all when they really don't know shit.. Kept saying sand claiming she was coming.
Guess what dipshits.. You're wrong again, as usual.
Over the last several days, there have been rumors that All Elite Wrestling has been in long-term negotiations with former Impact Wrestling Champion Tessa Blanchard and her husband, lucha star Daga and were on the verge of signing the duo to debut with AEW.
A number of sources within AEW, have stated right out that not only are Daga and Blanchard not slated to debut with the promotion, there have been zero discussions with either talent. We are told that the promotion has never made an offer to either Blanchard or Daga, nor have there been any conversations about potential creative for them.
So, if you are expecting either to pop up in AEW in the foreseeable future, it's not happening.
Boy I bet the "Marks:" feels stupid, don't they. Of course they do but of course, they'll just play it off because God forbid any "mark" will actually come out and admit their wrong, right?
Right..
You can go ahead and thank me now for again, proving the "marks" aren't as smart as they continue to claim to be.
You're welcome. :)
You really can't make this kind of stupidity up. But you would THINK, someone there at 83 weeks, or whoever is in charge of uploading videos FOR 83 weeks, would have a fucking clue what they're doing.
Obviously, as you're about to see, they don't.
It's right here in this pic. The title says "Ronnie Garvin" when obviously, it's JIMMY GARVIN in the match.
Thunder Rosa vs Allysin Kay final minutes at Mission Pro Wishes Granted at Pinballz Kingdom in Buda, TX.
This week's episode is a look back at several events that occurred over the past several months that have had a major impact on SWE Fury!
Full SWE Fury Texas Title Match between Champion The Blood Hunter managed by Salina De la Renta vs Hardcore Icon, ECW Original and former WWE Superstar Sabu who is the nephew of WWE Hall of Famer The Original Sheik.
Feuds come together in this six-man tag match that sees Garvin facing off against Jake Roberts; and The Road Warriors squaring things with Tim Horner and King Kong Bundy. WCW, March 1984.
Paul Ellering discusses his four-member Legion of Doom--The Road Warriors, The Spoiler, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts and how they've run roughshod over the competition. They then look at an arena montage of Joe LeDuc and a Joe promo. WCW, April 1984.
“The Claw,” a documentary on the life of James “Baron Von” Raschke, makes its worldwide debut on 5/14 at 8:20 p.m. as part of the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Film Festival. The premiere will air outdoors at the Como Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul and then be available for online streaming from 5/15 to 5/23
More about it can be found, here. https://www.twincities.com/2021/05/01/jim-baron-von-raschke-the-claw-documentary-wrestling-premiere/amp/#aoh=16200658964452&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s
Yep, it's true, IITTT'S TRUE! Someone who works for WWE was so damn dumb, so fucking stupid.. That they sent Natalya's stuff, in a garbage bag.. TO?
Chelsea Green's house, AAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Yeah, I bet the dumb ass who did that is feeling pretty fucking stupid, right about now.
I mean, seriously.. How can someone really fuck that up? Isn't pretty obvious that green wore different stuff than Natalya? DUH! Dumb ass.
PPSSTT, if you're gonna send a trash bag full of stuff to a wrestler who got released, the least you can do, dipshit... Is mail the right stuff, TO, the right wrestler.. AAHAHAHAHAHA!
Here's the story on this.
Former WWE star Chelsea Green recently launched her “50 Shades of Green” podcast and on the debut episode she discussed the WWE trash bag debacle with Mickie James, which led to Mark Carrano getting fired from his Talent Relations job.
Green revealed how something similar happened to her when she was also released from WWE back on April 15. She noted how boyfriend Matt Cardona was upset over the box, and wanted her to go public with it, but she decided not to.
“Last week, I received a nice, big, FedEx box at my front door,” Green said. “I had got a call the week before, right after I was released and they asked me what my address is and said they have some things to deliver. I thought to myself, ‘That’s strange. I wonder what they could possibly be delivering.’ But when I saw the box, I thought, ‘Maybe I’m getting some leftover merch. Who knows? Are they sending me a present, a little parting gift?’ Silly, silly me. They were not sending me a parting gift.
“I brought that box straight into the kitchen and Matt and I opened it because we were curious. Inside of that box was a nice, fresh, plastic fuc*ing bag, full to the brim with sh*t. Just a bunch of sh*t. So, the box, as you have seen, if you haven’t seen, the legend, the one and only, Mickie James was released from WWE and posted a picture of this box on Twitter. We all got those boxes. Before I tell you the contents of my box and my garbage bag, I just want to make it clear that after talking to all of the other females, I believe that every single person who has been released that is a female has received this garbage bag.
“Gail Kim put it out there last week as well, that when she left WWE received the garbage bag. This is a trend. This is a long trend. I really don’t let things rub me the wrong way, so I laughed the garbage bag off. Was I a little annoyed? Yes, totally. My sh*t came in a garbage bag, but I let it go. Matt was pissed. Matt was very pissed. He wanted me to tweet it. He wanted me to talk about it. I just didn’t feel comfortable. I’m trying not to go the route of trash talking anyone or any company, especially one that paid for my mortgage. Especially one that I’ve wanted to be at for so long. Now, trash bag gate.”
Green continued and talked about how she realized that some of the items in the box belonged to WWE SmackDown Superstar Natalya.
“Upon further inspection of the trash bag, I start to realize that I’m not really sure what’s in this trash bag,” Green said. “I first pulled out some black boots, beautiful black boots, but not my black boots. I then pull out a second pair of black boots. Again, beautiful boots, but not my boots. Here we get to the third item. The third item was the most gorgeous, little leather shrug with studs and diamonds and flappy things and pink jewels and all sorts of things. If you knew women’s wrestling, you know that the person who wears black leather with pink is always the same person. That is always going to be Nattie.
“So, I knew right away that the contents of my box were actually Nattie’s box. I continued to pull a couple things out. A lot of it was Natties, but I did run into some questionable items. Some cute little skirts and cute little dresses that kind of looked like Lana’s or Liv’s. There was also a basketball. I don’t who the f*ck is playing basketball at WWE backstage, but someone’s getting their hoops in. So, the content of my box was, in fact, not mine, and many other females. I let them know that. He who shall not be named, because he who shall not be named was let go from WWE, he told me to drop the box off at someone’s house. Send the box on its way. I was shook because here’s the thing. The contents of this box is expensive. I’m not going to just drop it off at somebody’s else and hope it gets to Tampa.”
Congrats WWE, nice to know that for all your attempts at micro-managing everything. You can't even manage to send a trash bag to the right person. Fucking morons.
Broadcast Date - June 20th, 1987 Comments from JJ Dillon The Sheepherders vs Sam Bass & Crusher Canard Comments from Johnny Ace Interview with Dusty Rhodes Video of Dusty Rhodes vs Tully Blanchard Mike Rotunda vs Colt Steele Comments from Blackjack Mulligan Kevin Sullivan & Dory Funk Jr. vs The Mulkey Brothers Blackjack Mulligan and Dory Funk Jr. confrontation Flashback with Dusty Rhodes - Paul Jones vs Johnny Valentine (6-19-73) Comments from The Sheepherders Ed 'The Bull' Gantner vs Luis Astea Comments from Ed 'The Bull' Gantner Bugsy McGraw video from WCCW Comments from Dory Funk Jr. and Sir Oliver Humperdink The Cuban Connection vs Jim Backlund & Johnny B. Good Comments from JJ Dillon Mike Graham & Steve Keirn vs. Teijo Khan & The Tahitian Prince Incubus & The Black Assassin vs Rick Ryder & Robbie Idol Comments from Kevin Sullivan
Before they take the stage at our return to Max Watts, This Saturday, we take a look back at the story behind Aussie Open Vs The Velocities. PWA Studios presents Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) Vs The Velocities (Jude "The Dude" London & Paris De Silva) Mini-Doc.
As Al Snow gives the fans an update on the status of the OVW Heavyweight Championship, Cash Flo and Omar Amir collide in a tag-team main event! PLUS: In the wake of OVW Retribution, OVW Women’s Champion “HollyHood” Haley is back from Hollywood in a bad mood! And Reverend Ronnie Roberts invites OVW National Champion "Mr. PEC-Tacular" Jessie Godderz to hear “The Good Word”!
Gordon Solie and Ole Anderson view footage of Ole vs. one of the Assassins. Manager Paul Jones interferes till Gene Anderson makes a surprise appearance. WCW, June 1984.
Scott Hall wrestles Terry Funk, who comes to the ring with the 'Man With A Harmonica' music from Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968). WCW, July 1989.
NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis joined Spencer Love for a wide-ranging conversation detailing the return of the NWA, Mickie James, being a part of All In, “The Question Mark” Josephus, and more. Highlights from the conversation can be found below in anticipation of the full conversation’s release on Tuesday, May 4th.
Trevor Murdoch and the rotating cast of the NWA
SL: “I completely agree. I think it plays really, really well into what you've said before in that the NWA is built around a solid few individuals, and then has this rotating cast of characters. Even now you look at it, and a guy like Trevor Murdoch, who's always been a great wrestler, is moving up onto the Nick Aldis level, which is a pretty good level to be on. What have you maybe seen in him over the last little bit that's allowed him to take this step? And, then, is there anybody else that you've got your eye on, or you see as a potential great addition to the rotating cast of the NWA?"
NA: “Well, I'm glad you mentioned Trevor because that's - one of the things that's almost really become a calling card of the brand is we've taken the guys that didn't get the chance to really showcase themselves to their fullest potential. Because of the somewhat cold-hearted nature of wrestling, sometimes, it can be kind of like you’re written off. That's it. If you don't happen to have the right connections, or you don't happen to appeal to the right type of fans, it's like your skillset can be greatly underutilized. That was Trevor Murdoch. I've known Trevor since I went to Harley's camp in 2007, and at the time, he was on the road with WWE at that time. In my mind, I was like, 'wow, it's so cool that this guy's a WWE star, and he's taking his two days at home off the road to come and help us. That's so cool.' To get it to come sort of full circle - we didn't give him anything. He took it. All we did was say, 'I think you might be a good fit. It was literally just one of the 'hey, what about Trevor Murdoch?' And Billy went, 'oh, yeah, that's a good shout! Let's try him!' He walked out on that first episode of Powerrr, or I think it was the first episode, and you could just feel the people in the building go 'oh, yeah,' because now the shoe fits."
SL: “He just resonates in that environment."
NA: “Finally, Cinderella found the right slipper. You know what I mean? It's like they go 'oh, man, we kind of forgot about this guy, but yes! He's great. He's believable. He's a good worker, and he fits so well in this. It was this sort of double whammy, right, this one-two punch where people went 'oh, yeah, this guy's legit.' And then, they also went, 'oh, I'm starting to get a feeling of what this show is going to be about, and what this brand is going to be about.' So it was this kind of one-two [punch]. As much as I represent the NWA in many different ways - a lot of people have been very kind and made some very lofty comparisons, and I won't share those. But, I try to honor the sort of standard set by guys like [Ric] Flair and Nick Bockwinkel and Harley [Race]. As much as I sort of appeal with that particular taste, Trevor appeals on the type of tastes of people who like Dick the Bruiser, or Dusty Rhodes. That's really what we're about. We just want really good pro wrestlers here. Good, solid, believable pro wrestlers, and Trevor, he's upper echelon now and I'm sure he's going to prove it as we move forward."
Strictly Business is Recruiting!
SL: “I'm glad to hear that that much hasn't changed. But, of course, one thing that has changed: Strictly Business is recruiting! Of course, you don't need to give me too much, people need to tune into Powerrr as far as that goes. But, what do you look for in a Strictly Business recruit? And, is there maybe anybody out there that's caught your eye or you're considering as a potential recruit? I know, you've brought in some people to the NWA before, I know you've got a little bit of pull on that. Who's Nick Aldis got his eye on?"
NA: “Well, look, here's the thing: Strictly Business was a group that was kind of born out of my real-life friendship with Tom Latimer and, obviously, my association with Kamille. Then, they fell in love and developed their own real-life romance. So, I was like, 'look at this! It's worked out great!' And so, it's kind of like our whole - I said it makes sense for us to be a group because we all look out for each other's back. We're all going to be, and we all know, and I think this is one of the reasons why for the most part I kind of - I think I'd like to say I have the respect of most of the guys on the roster is that I am Strictly Business. If it's good for the company, if it's going to help move us along, I'm gonna do it. As long as it doesn't hurt me, and that's the that's okay, too.”
NA: “I was having this conversation yesterday with a friend of mine who's in NXT. I said, 'you know, somewhere along the line, people have sort of manipulated this narrative that it's wrong to sort of look out for yourself.' And I'm like, 'no, it's absolutely necessary to look out for yourself. That's why we're independent contractors.' I'm not saying you have to be difficult. I'm just saying you have to - of course, you're thinking of yourself! You're your business product. I'm in the retail business. My sports nutrition company, my supplement company, LegacySupps.com, we're in the process right now where we're having some conversations with some major retailers. At some point, the conversation is going to shift to like, positioning on the shelves, and how you guys gonna put in, it's like, no one's sitting there going, like, 'Oh, he's not a team player! He's not just happy to be in the store!' I'm gonna go there [and say] 'hey, why is my sh** on the top shelf in the back corner? Put my sh** in the middle!' You know what I mean? It's the same. It's business! Everyone should be vying to be like, 'I want to be in the main event. I want to be the world champion!' I'm sitting there going, 'hey, I want you to try to be in it because it helps make me better because I don't want you to take over my spot.' There's nothing wrong with that. It's not a popularity contest based on like, 'who's the nicest to the fans on the internet?' You know what I mean? Or, 'who's the one who deserves it the most?' The guy who deserves it the most is the guy who's going to help pull the wagon the best."
SL: “Yeah. Like you've said before, the guy that pulls that wagon eventually does pull everybody along with them, right? A rising tide raises all boats."
NA: “Right. And so, in that respect, that's how Strictly Business was formed, because it was like, you know, Tom Latimer is - we're going back to that dreaded overrated and underrated term. Tom Latimer is, in my opinion, the most undervalued talent in the entire industry. This guy is - he's got everything! He is the total package. He works circles around guys making 10 times the money he makes. For me, it's like I want to take him and if I can help light that fire to him and be like, 'you're considered a top guy in this business,' then I'm gonna do that. The business needs him. Whoever I recognize as like the best guy, some people look at it as like, 'oh, that's competition. Let's eliminate him, let's cut him off.' Or, if you're thinking about - if you're confident in who you are, and you're comfortable in yourself, you look at that guy and go, 'we need to get this guy on a rocket ship, boys because it's going to help the rest of us.'"
NA: “As far as other people? I've mentioned a few times that I think that Joe Hennig would be a good fit for NWA. I think he's a guy that was presented in a way that was certainly not representative of what he offers [and] certainly not representative of his incredible lineage. But again, where we talk about our values [of] legacy, tradition, we more than respect our elders, we revere them. So, for a guy who's part of one of the greatest wrestling lineages of all time? Hey, man, he could have a jacket. He could earn a jacket. And like, look, let's talk about Chris Adonis. I've known Chris for a long time. I first booked him in India 10 years ago."
SL: “Oh, very cool!”
NA: “I found him to be insufferable when I first met this guy! I was like, 'who is this guy? He's like a complete goof! He's so aloof. He's like a loudmouth jock, just not my cup of tea at all. I get to know the guy, and I just go 'no, that's just his nature.' But, here's another guy - and I can relate to this - he got a massive opportunity for WWE, got pushed so young, and just was not polished and was not finished yet. He didn't have enough reps. It just was just, he just wasn't ready. People had just sort of written him off, you know, like 'oh, he's ex-WWE.' He was in his early 20's when he was there! Are you kidding me? Look at the median age of the WWE roster now. Most of the champions are over 40, which is kind of funny when you consider, you know, Mickie's release and all that. That's another story for another day. But, the point is, the maturity as a performer in this business comes [in your] late 30s, early 40s. Throughout history, the best - every now and then there's an exception. There are major anomalies. The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton. There are others, Shawn Michaels. But, for the most part, the guys are doing their best work in their late 30s, early 40s, because they found themselves, they've got respect, they've got a gravitas to them, they've got a maturity to them, they look like grown men. They're people that appeal across the board to children and adults alike. It's the sweet spot for wrestling, and for whatever reason, people have sort of co-opted that and tried to compare it to real sports, like, 'what's the big problem? What's the major problem with the young guys?' They're not getting a push, because they're not ready. They're not getting a push, because they've got three years' experience. Do you have any idea how much experience you need to be f**king good at this? It's a lot! I've worked with a who's-who of wrestling, and I didn't even begin to find myself until I hit 30. And, by the time I hit 30, I'd wrestled Sting, AJ Styles Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode. Kurt Angle!”
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