Thursday, August 5, 2021
NWC Slammin TV (July 8th, 1995)
1) Jim Neidhart vs Cincinnati Red 2) Aerial Assault (Rob Van Dam/Bobby Bradley) vs Blackhawk/Kerry Love 3) Larry Power vs Lil Haystacks 4) Virgil vs Honky Tonk Man
AWF On 45TV (Minnesota) - Episode 179 (Rampage Santana vs Nick Nelson, NDS vs The Program)
This week, the battle between Rampage Santana and Nick "The Natural" Nelson heats up into a raging inferno as The PROgram looks to recruit a new member into their collective!! Plus, NDS has unfinished business with the AWF Champion Kyle Pro and his running mate Stonehenge!!
Bobby Eaton Southeastern Wrestling debut Knoxville, TN
Bobby Eaton in his Knoxville TV debut vs. The Beast. The spring of 1980 Southeastern Wrestling. Les Thatcher calls the action.
Bill Dundee vs Bobby Eaton w Jimmy Hart - Enforcer: Dutch Mantell (7-24-82) Memphis Wrestling
CWA Championship Wrestling presents an NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship title match featuring Beautiful Bobbie Eaton with manager Jimmy Hart going against a reputable challenger, Superstar Bill Dundee. Special Enforcer: Dutch Mantell with a bull whip. Date: July 24, 1982 Location: WMC TV5 Studio, Memphis Play-by-play commentary: Dave Brown, Lance Russell Referee: Jerry Calhoun
BOBBY EATON PASSES AWAY
Mickie James vs. Jetta (IPW-UK)
Mickie James is quite possibly the hottest free agent in professional wrestling right now, so it seems like a good time to go back into the archives from October 2016 and see a singles match against British veteran Jetta!
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Damien Wayne VS Benny Conley | AIWF World Title Match
Damien Wayne defends the AIWF World Heavyweight Title against Benny Conley at ICS 20!
MEMPHIS WRESTLING PERSONALITY & PROMOTER BERT PRENTICE PASSES AWAY
USA Championship Wrestling has reported the passing of longtime Memphis wrestling personality and independent promoter Bert Prentice following a battle with cancer. Prentice is believed to have been 59 at the time of his passing.
Prentice initially debuted in the USWA in 1991 as Christopher Love, managing The Dragon Master and the PYTs as heel foil to all the top babyfaces of the territory, including Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett and even Randy Hales. Eventually, Prentice would drop the Love moniker and in 1993, would be the manager for all the WWF talents who would come in to feud with babyface Jerry Lawler, including Giant Gonzales and Bret and Owen Hart. Lawler at the time was a heel for the WWF, but was still a babyface in Memphis so when WWF talents would come in, they would switch roles and play heels to the "The King."
Prentice feuded with WWE Hall of Famer Jacqueline Moore during her time in the promotion as Miss Texas, claiming that she was really a man named Bubba Johnson. This led to a series of different stipulation matches, including a boxing match and a street fight, with Miss Texas soundly beating Prentice every time. Prentice was one of the first hosts (alongside Jeremy Borash) in the early days of NWA: TNA's Xplosion series.
Prentice also promoted a number of independent promotions, including Music Wrestling Wrestling, Ozark Mountain Wrestling, Ozark's successor North American All Star Wrestling and more, all of which had a Southern 'wrassling flair. In recent years, Prentice had been running USA Wrestling in the Memphis area, regularly using Jerry Lawler as a top babyface and bringing in Memphis legends for signings and undercard attractions. Yesterday, Prentice announced that his sister Marilyn would take over the day to day operations of the promotion so he could concentrate on his health. The promotion has dates for August and September scheduled.
Prentice wrote, "As I continue to manage my cancer treatments and rehabilitation. I so appreciate all USA staff and talent, fans, and thousands of friends who have reached out to me with care and love."
He was also a manager of Tully Blanchard for a time as well.
Here's a the news story on his death from WBBJ. https://www.wbbjtv.com/2021/08/04/usa-championship-wrestling-owner-bert-prentice-has-died/
NWA 73 PPV SELLS OUT IN ST. LOUIS
The National Wrestling Alliance 73 PPV at the Chase Ballroom in St. Louis, Missouri has officially sold out.
Tickets are still available for the NWA Empower PPV and the subsequent TV tapings.
Nice to see another company besides AEW and WWE announce a sell out.
MEXICO'S THE CRASH CO-PROMOTING EVENT WITH MLWS'S AZTECA UNDERGROUND
The Crash Lucha Libre will hold its first show since the start of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic on September 11 in the 4,500-seat Auditorio de Tijuana, co-promoted with Major League Wrestling’s Azteca Underground brand.
The show will take place on the same day as MLW’s Fusion taping in Dallas, Texas, so it remains to be seen how MLW’s roster will be split between the two events.
MLW World Heavyweight Championship holder Jacob Fatu, MLW National Openweight Championship holder Alexander Hammerstone, MLW World Middleweight Championship holder Myron Reed, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Calvin Tankman, Marshall Von Erich and Ross Von Erich are among the names confirmed for MLW’s show in Dallas (seen here).
Conversely, El Hijo del L.A. Park, L.A. Park, L.A. Park Jr. and King Muertes are the four luchadores listed on Azteca Underground’s website (seen here).
The Crash has teased Andrade will appear at its first show with live fans back in attendance, though one has to imagine Andrade’s contractual status with All Elite Wrestling would prevent him from appearing on MLW’s Azteca Underground show (if or when the show comes to fruition).
The Crash’s last show was on February 22 last year, marking a 567-day gap between live events.
The Crash was set to hold a show on March 28 last year, but was forced to cancel the show due to the pandemic. Ring of Honor stars Adam Brooks, Bandido, Dragon Lee and PCO were all confirmed to compete, as well as Chris Dickinson (who has since joined ROH). MLW has held co-promoted television tapings in Mexico before, collaborating with Lucha Libre AAA World Wide to hold a taping last March also in Auditorio de Tijuana.
Chris Jericho Gets "Checked", Twice
Chris Jericho really makes this too easy to do, and since no other wrestling writers will ever have the balls to call this first part out (Meltzer won't, Scherer is too chickenshit, Mike Johnson? NNAA, WrestlingInc? You'll hear the sounds of a chicken coming from that camp), it'll have to be up to me to do what the others won't have the balls to do.
In an Interview With Inside The Ropes Jericho said the following.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Kikyo vs. Chelsea Green from RISE - ASCENT, Episode 11 - The Search for Tito
"The Fallen Flower" Kikyo is trying to get back on the winning side of things in this matchup with Chelsea Green from RISE - ASCENT, Episode 11 - The Search for Tito. Waiting in the wings, however, happened to be one Dr. Britt Baker, DMD.
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Kylie Rae from RISE - ASCENT, Episode 10 - Farewell, Virtuosa
In a rematch from a beloved contest from RISE 6 - BRUTALITY, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo says her farewell to RISE as she takes on "Smiley" Kylie Rae in the Main Event of RISE - ASCENT, Episode 10 - Farewell, Virtuosa. Phoenix of RISE Champion "Undeniable" Tessa Blanchard joins Lexie Fyfe and Allysin Kay at the commentary table.
PWInsider Wants People To "Pay" So You Can Hear A Media Call You Can Hear For Free Somewhere Else (Are People really THIS DUMB?)
Yes, some people are indeed, that fucking stupid.
Why would anyone, ANYONE be dumb enough to 'pay' (PWInsider's VIP Service) to hear something you can freely hear somewhere else?
Only a fucking moron, would do that. And only idiots like Mike Johnson at PWInsider think that's a "Brilliant' idea. The sad but unfortunate things is, some people ARE stupid enough to indeed, do just that.
I've busted and called them out on this little scam before. Like this story here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/content-available-exclusively-to.html as well as this example here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/11/content-only-available-exclusively-to.html
So it shouldn't come as much surprise when, I get to do it again. Someday the clowns at PWInsider will smarten up, until then? i get to make it obvious what ass clowns they are.
Unfortunately, they make it so easy, and obvious to do.
So if you want to be one of the smart ones and not one of the suckers who get suckered into their "VIP membership scam" and want to hear something they're making their "VIP Members" pay to listen to. Just go to this link right here on YouTube, and enjoy it for free like many others are doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp9F_LRc7Xk
You can go ahead and thank me for pointing out what's pretty obvious, even if Mike Johnson is too dumb to notice the obvious himself.
You're welcome. :)
The Assassin Jody Hamilton Entered Hospice Care, Then Passed Away.
The Assassin/Assassin #1, Jody Hamilton, was in hospice care. He is 82.
The famous heel tag team The Assassins started in the early 1960s with Tom Renesro as Assassins #2. When Renesto retired as a full time wrestler in the mid-1970s, Hamilton continued the masked tag team with various other people under the mask in the role of Assassin #2. Some of the famous names in the gimmick were Randy Colley, Hercules Hernandez and Nick Patrick (Hamilton’s son). The Assassins were regulars in Georgia Championship Wrestling and other southeast and southern territories. Paul Jones was their manager at times. The masks would come into play as weapons during matches. The Assassins would insert foreign objects in them so they could deliver “knockout headbutts” to their baby face opponents when the referee wasn’t looking.
Hamilton was forced to retire after suffering a broken back during a match in the late 1980s. He joined WCW in the start of Ted Turner’s ownership of the company. He did everything in WCW from booking, being a heel manager on TV (as The Assassin), and training wrestlers. Up until the later years of the Monday Night Wars, WCW pay-per-views would run credits at the end of broadcasts which showed the names of everyone who booked and produced the events under their real names. Hamilton’s name was regularly on display.
UPDATE 4;00 PM
Jody Hamilton Jr. aka Nick Patrick announced the passing of his father, the legendary Assassin, Jody Hamilton this afternoon via social medial, writing:
"It is with heavy heart that I make this post. At 2:16 today my father took his last breath on this earth. He passed comfortably, surrounded by the people that love him. Now our attention has to shift over to taking care of my mom. I want to thank everyone that sent out prayers and support for my family. I will put more information about pop out, but right now I'm kinda numb."
Hamilton was 82 at the time of his passing. It was revealed overnight that he had entered hospice care.
He was the head trainer at the WCW Power Plant. A few years after WCW folded he restarted his Deep South Wrestling promotion that became a developmental territory for WWE until 2007.
Monday, August 2, 2021
Sunday, August 1, 2021
OVW TV 1146 - "Cuffed!”
Luscious Lawrence and his nemesis “The Complete Package” Tony Bizo go 1-on-1 - with OVW Women’s Champion “HollyHood” Haley J handcuffed to an official at ringside! OVW Heavyweight Champion Omar Amir is in action! Reverend Ronnie Roberts is caught in the middle between Cash Flo and Mahabali Shera - AGAIN! All this and much more!
Reality of Wresting TV: Episode 311
MATCHES: Rudy Garza vs Nathan Bradley Johnathan Vega vs Galactica Estrella Shawn Hendrix vs Warren Johnson Blake Cortez Tommy Bolton MAIN EVENT: Jay Alexander vs Will Allday
Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling- PPW High Voltage Episode 122
PPW High Voltage is back once again with another jam-card featuring a championship match and 2 qualifying matches! This week's card: Breaux Keller vs. Killian McMurphy Courageous Christina Marie (c) vs. Jc Storm vs. Notorious Mimi Encore vs. Desean Pratt vs. Facade Get your tickets to our next event on August 14th at www.ppwwrestling.com/shop For more on Pennsylvania Premiere Wrestling visit the website at http://www.ppwwrestling.com
WLW Sunday Night #Showdown! Episode #142
Welcome back to the newest episode of World League #Wrestling Sunday Night Showdown! Tonight, you'll see Sean Patrick and Rahim De La Suede go at it for the Number 1 contendership for the WLW Jr. Heavyweight #Championship. Don't miss out to see who walked out the winner! The next live WLW event is Saturday, August 14th at the Race Arena in Troy. Tickets are on sale right now online! Visit http://www.harleyrace.com/troywrestli... to purchase tickets.
Nikolai Volkoff vs Paul Rosenberg (Great North Wrestling)
Nikolai Volkoff vs Paul Rosenberg Pembroke Memorial Center 06-25-2016
Scott Hall "The Wrestler" ESPN Documentary
Scott Hall Documentary - Espn E60 - (Official) ESPN's 30 minute special on wrestler Scott Hall also known as "Razor Ramon", from his ride as one of the top pro wrestlers in the world,to a severe drug addict/alcoholic struggling to avoid death.
Sabu vs. Jerry Lynn (Michinoku Pro - 12/10/1993)
Michinoku Pro First Tohoku Revolutionary War December 10, 1993 Sabu vs. Jerry Lynn
Championship Wrestling from Hollywood - Airdate July 31, 2021
This Week: UNITED TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Dan Joseph (c) vs Levi Shapiro UNITED TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Levi Shapiro (c) vs EJ Sparks UNITED TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Levi Shapiro (c) vs Jordan Clearwater
Saturday, July 31, 2021
SWE Fury Episode 229
Featuring Teddy Long, Jazz, Ivelisse, Charlie Haas, Miranda Gordy, Marti Belle, Rodney Mack, Jax Dane, Moonshine Mantell, and many more!
American Pro Wrestling EP # 43
On this episode: -Chad Colt vs Nick Fury -APW Tag Team Titles V.D. vs J Stunna & Karson Queen -APW Heavyweight Title Joey Rhymer vs Chris James Plus much more!!!
Full Interview w/ Les Thatcher & The Funks | The Future Of Pro Wrestling - 08/09/94
Here is the full video of Les Thatcher interviewing Terry Funk and Dory Funk, Jr. about a variety of topics. This footage was unedited and did not air publicly. "Wrestler's Eye View" was filmed on August 9, 1994.
SWE Fury Episode 228
Featuring Teddy Long, Jax Dane, Crimson, Nigel Rabid, Charlie Haas, Boogeyman, and many more!
Championship Wrestling from Memphis - Episode #23
JULY 31, 2021: Last week, it was total chaos when we left the air, as "Killer Bae" Heather Monroe not only made her debut in Memphis Wrestling - but she attacked and STOLE Nikki Lane's Women's Championship belt! Plus, all the drama from last week spills over to this week AND a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - so get ready for the FASTEST HOUR IN PRO WRESTLING!
Here's the card for this week's Memphis Wrestling... WOMEN'S DIVISION MATCH | QUEEN KATELYNN vs MISS BERONICA Go, fight, win - Miss Beronica makes her debut on Memphis Wrestling! SINGLES MATCH | UNCLE MIKEY vs DANNY B. GOOD 1 on 1 action... but with the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions at ringside + on commentary. Danny B has his hands full! SINGLES MATCH | VAN VICIOUSS vs CHRIS LEXX "Delicious" Van Viciouss squares off against the King of POW! Both men need a victory - who wants it more? SINGLES MATCH | K TOOMER vs CARTER MATTHEWS It's the long-anticipated debut of the 387 pound KING of FATJITSU - K TOOMER! MAIN EVENT | "KILLER BAE" HEATHER MONROE is back with the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. The Champion, Nikki Lane, will NOT like this. PLUS | Memphis Heritage Champion Alan Steel & Johnny Dotson have laid waste to both members of The Posse... but rumor has it that Lil Chris is BACK again this week for redemption. ALSO | We have a HUUUGE SURPRISE for the Memphis Wrestling fans & locker room. AND IF THAT WASN'T ENOUGH | We will hear from The Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer AND GunShow Brett Michaels! REMEMBER | Anything can happen on the FASTEST HOUR IN PRO WRESTLING.
TEDDY LONG has arrived in Memphis Wrestling!
AUGUST 7, 2021 | For 1 night only, WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long is calling the shots! He will serve as the General Manager of Memphis Wrestling & there's NO TELLING what matches he'll make! VIP Experience with Teddy Long & "Cowboy" James Storm are available. 8.7.21 | Memphis Wrestling Saturday Night with Teddy Long INFO | https://fb.me/e/O5TCvHQR TICKETS | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memphis-...
BRAY WYATT RELEASED (Updated 7-31-21 4:00 PM)
WWE just announced that they have come to terms on the release of former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt, 34.
The official statement:
WWE has come to terms on the release of Bray Wyatt. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors.
Wyatt has not appeared for the company since Wrestlemania 37 and the word internally had been that there was a "specific reason" he had not returned and that it was not a creative situation, implying perhaps that Wyatt had not been cleared to perform. Prior to Wrestlemania, Wyatt last performed in January 2021 in a pre-taped bout against Randy Orton. He was slated to defeat Orton at Wrestlemania but that finish was changed over the course of Mania weekend.
Wyatt had disappeared from the company's internal roster weeks ago but there had been no official stance on his status with the company.
Wyatt has not commented much on social media in recent months beyond telling the audience he missed them.
The grandson of WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan and the son of all time great Mike Rotunda, Wyatt, real name Windham Rotunda, had been with WWE since 2009 when he and his brother, who performed as Bo Dallas, signed WWE developmental deals and debuted for FCW, the WWE developmental territory at the time.
The Wyatt and Fiend characters would remain under WWE's ownership. During his time as The Fiend version of the Wyatt character, Bray Wyatt was among the top merchandise movers for the company, specifically in the action figure realm.
WWE chose to release Bray Wyatt and that the word going around was that it was a budget-related reason( yeah, sssuurreee it was, sure it was), similar to other big cuts, such as Braun Strowman. It was not a case of Wyatt asking to be released.
We are told that Wyatt was called by John Lauirinaitis (who wasn't even at TV this week as he's in the middle of moving back to Connecticut) and informed it was simply a budgetary decision and not something Wyatt had done.
To say that the reaction within the company was stunned would be a massive understatement given how plugged into licensing the Wyatt character has been in recent years. The Fiend had been a massive hit for t-shirts and action figures. eBay will probably be selling these like hot cakes now.
One source pointed the finger squarely at WWE President Nick Khan and CFO Kristina Salen, stating that they are so "obsessed" with the company not being even one iota in the red on the financial ledgers that even after the most recent financial quarter, there had to have been a push to cut costs where with previous regimes, there would have been more leniency.
Others noted that Wyatt and Vince McMahon's relationship behind the scenes ran very hot and cold at times and that McMahon has given Khan the ability to run things far more than anyone else has historically been able to accomplish, so there was likely less of a push-back over the idea of cutting a big money contract from the ledger.
Another source pointed that Wyatt's 90 days would run out the week before AEW's Full Gear and how Vince McMahon may have been very prophetic about handing AEW other assets during yesterday's media call.
For those who have asked if there are other releases coming today, we have heard nothing that leads me to believe that is the case. We'll see now, won't we.
Ricochet Vs. Shane Strickland | Wrestling Revolver
Taken from 4/6/17 #PancakesAndPiledrivers at WRESTLECON. FIRST TIME EVER: Ricochet Vs. Shane Strickland
Tazmaniac (Taz) vs. Gypsy Joe - Japan 1993
The legend is that this was Taz' first Japanese tour, and this was his first match on that tour. He was told by others in the locker room to "work soft" with Gypsy Joe, since he was a "frail old man". Taz then is stunned when the match starts and Joe starts working stiff with him and brawls all over the arena with him. The whole "he's a frail old man" deal was a giant rib on him by the other members of the locker room.
Wahoo McDaniel and Bill Watts vs Superstar Graham and Ernie Ladd
Early 70s. Chicago, Illinois. The team of Wahoo Daniel and Cowboy Bill Watts take on the team of Superstar Billy Graham and Ernie Ladd.
Friday, July 30, 2021
Trevor Murdoch vs Fred Rosser - Full Match | NWA Powerrr S5E7
In the main event of this week's episode of NWA Powerrr, former NWA National Champion Trevor Murdoch, representing Team Pope & Velvet Sky, meets Fred Rosser, representing Team Nick Aldis & Melina, toe-to-toe in this first round match of the Champions Series.
Nothing Like BLATANTLY Using False Advertising On Something That Can Be Easily Proven To Be False
Pretty funny that whoever the moron is that uploads these clips for Conrad, actually "Thought", that the falsely advertised title wasn't gonna get proven wrong.
That's what you get for "thinking". Once again thinking and that person doesn't go hand in hand very well.
Now HAD it been titled as "First NATIONAL TV match" that probably would've been more believable. But they didn't even consider that apparently. So in the end whoever u[loads these again looks like a complete fucking idiot.
I bet Conrad must be proud right about now, LOL.
As you see in the reply that I replied to, THIS is probably closer to Arn's first televised match. Unless someone has one from Pensacola where he first started out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCn8dpj7ZcY
Nice try though. Better luck next time. Next time try advertising something more factual, hell of a concept, eh?
INSPIRE PRO AD RETURNS AT THE TEXAS INDIE SHOWCASE
New Texas Pro Wrestling presents TEXAS INDIE SHOWCASE on Sunday, July 31st in Houston, TX.
Tickets available HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-texa...