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Monday, June 27, 2022
KUSHIDA returns, Fred Rosser captures STRONG gold! | NJPW XTRA
Get all the latest from another newsworthy week in NJPW plus a great free match!
Mascara Dorada, Brody King & Taylor Rust vs Great-O-Khan, Aaron Henare & TJP
How WWE Is AEW, WP&P "Harmful" To Twitter? Can't Stop Scamming And They Won't Say Sh*t
How "WWE" is AEW, is Wrestling Past And Present "Harmful" to Twitter, can't stop scamming and... They won't say shit. Welcome to the latest installment of...
Remember when Tony Khan, Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho all claimed that AEW was going to be 'the alternative' to WWE? They all said it and the funniest one is Cody making that claim, especially now that he went back to, where? WWE. Be it as it may they all made the claim but yet, look how "WWE" AEW has become.
One comparison is this story here. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/aew-claims-to-be-alternative-to-wwe-but.html
Then there's this one. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/another-example-of-how-aew-claims-to-be.html
And of course there's this one, which has been a popular 'go to' article here at WP&P. https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/aew-claims-it-wants-to-be-different.html
So with all that AEW still continues to be just like WWE as WWE runs four hour pay per views and lookie lookie what AEW is now doing. Second pay per view in a row with Forbidden Door is scheduled to run about what? Oh, FOUR HOURS.
Funny how they love to claim to be different but funny how they sure act the same, eh?
Besides, who the fuck wants to sit thru four hour pay per views? Add in a preshow and that's even longer? Especially when many of the match ups wouldn't put one ass in a seat anywhere, and the booking and storytelling of said matches has between lame, weak and lackluster at best for most of them?
Me, watch a four hour pay per view? I don't give a shit what promotion it is, four hours is way too much. Me watch a four hour pay per view, yeah right, GET, the fuck out of here with that idea. Never gonna happen even if you offered to pay me to watch it, the answer would be a quick "Hell No", HELL, fucking, no. I can't stomach watching weekly WWE, AEW or Impact shows all the way thru, how the hell you going to convince me to suffer thru four hours straight of shit, when I don't even allow myself to watch two hours straight of their crap? Good luck with that idea cause it won't be happening here.
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Then came the claims that AEW wasn't going to hire a lot of WWE wrestlers. Who said something like this? Oh that would be this guy seen below.
Apparently they do since who debuted tonight at Forbidden door? Claudio Castagnoli/Cesaro, a guy who wasn't pushed or used very well in WWE is now, the "Latest Sensation" to be "all Elite" (rolls eyes).
What about the other WWE talent they've signed, debuted and then seemingly not used that well, as well? Mark Henry? Yeah he's been a huge ratings mover since he's come aboard the AEW ship (NOT), "Big Show" Paul Wight? Yep, he sssuurre has sold out many pay per views for Tony Khan since the billionaire money mark signed him (yeah right), Tony Khan has at last count, signed eighteen former WWE talents, EIGHTEEN.
But according to Jericho and others they weren't gonna sign many, LOL. Glad we believed that bullshit, right?
Let's add in Jericho's "selling point" about 'The Wizard'. "What is it, it's nothing. What is it, it's everything". Boy doesn't that just make you WANNA get invested in that idea, eh?
Yeah, I don't fucking think so.
Thank God there's talents like Darius Carter, the team of The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle), Ryan Danielson, Trevor Murdoch, Tom Lawlor, Fred Prosser, Jacob Fatu, Bryan Keith, Lufisto, among others I like that don't do that kind of silly bullshit. What you see is what you get and what you get is talent worth watching as they keep it simple. Simple, not stupid, there IS, a difference.
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The funniest thing I've seen in a week was when someone someone I know sent me this.
Not only are links to this site a violation of Facebook's community standards (a story I, Donnie Henderson and Gino Bradley all collaborated on bragging how we enjoyed this and still do to no end, is here https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2021/11/wrestling-past-and-present-has-now-been.html ) as well as Instagram, there was this thing by Twitter that claimed we're "potentially harmful", AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Just when I think they can't come up with something any more stupid, something like Twitter comes and proves me wrong. This little deal only lasted like two days but it still, is funny as hell that we here at Wrestling Past And Present were considered 'potentially harmful'. Gotta love the reputations this little site gets for doing what it does, and we will keep on doing it (smiles).
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Speaking of WP&P keeping doing what it does, my latest story on PWInsider staff writer Mike Johnson did get a few people messaging me, emailing me wondering why after all the times he's been caught by me doing this, does he keep doing it.
The latest story in case you may have missed it is here.
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2022/06/some-people-never-learn-as-mike-johnson.html
Why does he do it even after getting caught so many times? Ask him, and then tell me how he tries to explain himself. My guess is he was doing it for so long without anyone catching on that he's at a point where he can't control himself, he just can't stop scamming. Much like someone who has say, a gambling problem, Mike possibly has a scamming problem. he just can't stop scamming. Rumor had it (from a few people including someone who contributes to PWInsider) that Mike was gonna try and use Tony Khan's Forbidden Door Media Scrum as an 'exclusive' only for those elite subscribers but changed his mind after he found out i busted him again on his little scheme. It was in his best interest to not do that cause I sure would've had fun busting him out on that as well.
And since Stephen Rodgers, Joe Rizzo and a few others asked why guys like Scherer, Johnson or even when I called out Eric Bischoff and Jim Cornette on something, why they don't fire back like they do on Meltzer etc? The stories where I called Cornette and Bischoff out are here.
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2022/05/no-comments-from-cornette-and-last.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2022/05/eric-bischoff-gets-checked-and-it-wasnt.html
Donnie and Gino used to call them "Oh Shit" moments, where I posted something calling them out and they both said "OOHH shit". I simply told them "Just watch what they don't say, and don't do.. Cause they're not gonna say shit or do shit".
Johnson and Scherer, when they do say something about me it's on their little weekly podcast that only paid subscribers can hear, which shows you just what kind of people they are if the only place they can go and talk shit about someone, is to hide on their little podcast and puff their chests out, that says it all about them. I'm easy to find and get a hold of and I offered to go heads up with them any time they wanted, but what do they do? Hide in their little bubble behind their little podcast.
Now Cornette and Bischoff I thought for sure would fire back. Cornette's a known hot head that'll confront someone and Bischoff loves going off on Meltzer and Keller, so i thought for sure, this time, these two would be the ones who finally gave us the "oh shit" moments Gino and Donnie swore were gonna come because of what I say and write. But it didn't happen and I'm pretty sure it's because the fact what I said and wrote? Was facts backed up with proof? left them with nothing they could fire back at me on. Facts and proof have a way of silencing even the biggest of blabbermouths so while Bischoff and Cornette will go off on Meltzer, etc. The one writer they won't say shit to or about, is me, and I've proven it over and over again. because the stories we report and the posts we make here at WP&P? Are accurate. Not once has anyone come out and say WE, here at WP&P got something wrong. THAT is something we are 100% proud of, not one time has anyone said we got something wrong and we intend to keep it that way. We don't have to make shit up willy nilly like Meltzer has, or have we got called out for being wrong like Meltzer and Mike Johnson have been. WE here at WP&P have a 100% success rate when it comes to what we report and we intend to keep that up.
OUR professional standards obviously are higher than ahem 'some other' well known journalists. WE I guess just know how to do the job right, compared to them which is why when we call someone out and have proof to back it up? they won't say shit cause the facts and proof have them where they can't say shit.
Too bad other big time wrestling writers can't make that claim, eh.? (smiles)
Sunday, June 26, 2022
PWCI This Week - #329 Tribute to Big Pappa
Today we remember a Central Illinois Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer in Big Pappa as we flashback to 2008 to the VBI Tournament hosted by Next Generation Wrestling to see him take on the Mississippi Madman and Keith Walker in Pekin, IL at the Dragons Dome.
Ricochet vs. Zack Sabre Jr - First Time Singles Match (IPW-UK)
With the #ForbiddenDoor about to open between #AEW and #NJPW - one man being featured for the first time on PPV in America is the British wizard, Kent's own ZACK SABRE JR! In this throwback to 2013, for the first time ever uploaded online we see this international singles match against now #WWE star Ricochet! No entrances, no commentary, just wrestling.
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 344
(Reality of Wrestling) is a wrestling promotion owned by WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T that runs out of Houston, Texas showcasing the top unsigned talent from around the world in a weekly episodic series. SINGLES MATCH: Stephen Wolf vs Jay Alexander TAG-TEAM MATCH: Adrian Thomas & Nathan Wasser vs Culture Inc SINGLES MATCH: Johnathan Vega vs Shaukut TEXAS CHAMPIONS: Ninja Mack vs Cam Cole vs Chandler Hopkins
Championship Wrestling presented by Car Shield | ALL NEW 6.26.22
JUNE 26, 2022: Championship Wrestling presented by Car Shield is ALL NEW and action packed! This week's episode features "Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson defending the United Wrestling Network World Championship against Willie Mack!
Texas Championship Wrestling February 9th 1991
This promotion was run by Gary Hart and used the wrestlers you would expect to see in a 1991 Dallas promotion. Dragon Master w/Sheik Farouk vs Action Jackson Iceman King Parsons interview outside about the homeless in Dallas Angel of Death promo Kevin Von Erich promo Cowboy Tony Falk vs Iceman King Parsons Video of a juggler talking about how Abdullah the Butcher was hypnotized by his juggling Kevin Von Erich video promo Billy Joe Travis & Iceman King Parsons promo Steve Austin & Rod Price promo Abdullah the Butcher w/Sheik Farouk vs Terrence Garvin
Why Jon Moxley hates the term “Forbidden Door” | The Sessions with Renee Paquette
It’s the name of an AEW/NJPW pay-per-view, but it’s also Jon Moxley’s least favorite term in wrestling. #reneepaquette #jonmoxley #aew Taken from The Sessions # 147
Cowboy James Storm teams with Dem Boys vs HNM! - IMPACT! June 23 2022
Honor No More's Mike Bennett, Matt Taven and Eddie Edwards faced Dem Boys The Briscoe Brothers and TNA legend "Cowboy" James Storm in a wild, brutal six-man tag main event.
CHELSEA GREEN vs Mia YIM - IMPACT! June 23, 2022
Chelsea Green and Mia Yim collide in this IMPACT Knockouts match-up. Green is backed by bestie and two-time IMPACT Knockouts World Champ Deonna Purrazzo!
PWCI This Week - #65 The Founders of New Midwest Wrestling
A roundtable discussion with the founders of New Midwest Wrestling give their memories of how this promotion came to be and became a significant figure in the central Illinois wrestling scene. Originally broadcast Nov. 2009.
Kurt Angle Show #71 King of The Ring 2002
Kurt Angle takes on "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a singles match on pay-per-view. We'll also discuss his cage match with Edge where Hogan got involved, working with Hardcore Holly again, main eventing SmackDown against Undertaker in a heel vs. heel match, and much more!
Purpose Wrestling (UK): The NIC vs Oli & Taylor
Oli Peace continues his quest to find a suitable tag team partner when he joins forces with debutant Robbie Taylor against The NIC!
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Upcoming ZOWA Wrestling Show
Live Pro Wrestling! Summertime Rolls live from Sterling Moose Lodge on Saturday, July 9! Special 2pm start time! Tickets are $12/$15 in advance. Featuring
Upcoming Inspire A.D. Show
INSPIRE A.D. presents BRUTES IN A GLASS CATHEDRAL live on Thursday, July 7th at
Virginia Championship Wrestling: Gino Medina vs. Ser Rios De La Sangre vs. Joe Keys
A match to determine the #1 contender to the Virginia Heavyweight Championship between Gino Medina and Ser Rios De La Sangre was interrupted by a letter from VCW Director of Operations Jerry Stephanitsis. Joe Keys was subsequently added to the bout, resulting in a triple threat match for a shot at the richest prize in Virginia! Commentary by: Blake Chadwick vcwprowrestling.com
Rip Byson vs. BRG - Limitless Wrestling
MATCH: Rip Byson vs. BRG
EVENT: Let's Wrestle Vol. 18: Do Or Die (5/21/22)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ers5TO4Gkcg
WPW 09/01/1999: Leilani Kai vs. Brandi Alexander
From World Pro Wrestling's September 1, 1999 event in Essex Junction, Vermont.
WPW 09/01/1999: Tito Santana vs. Greg Valentine
From World Pro Wrestling's September 1, 1999 event in Essex Junction, Vermont.
WPW 09/01/1999: King Kong Bundy vs. Navajo Warrior
From World Pro Wrestling's September 1, 1999 event in Essex Junction, Vermont
Some People Never Learn As Mike Johnson Of PWInsider Is Caught ONE MORE TIME Scamming His Paid Subscribers
Insanity is when someone does the same thing over and over, and over again? And expects different results. After awhile you come to find out that something needs to change because the results of getting caught doing the same thing over and over again, gets to be too embarrassing. In the case of PWinsider's Mike Johnson, he obviously doesn't want to learn that lesson because here he is again. Scamming his "Elite Members" who pay for this 'elite membership' with something that was available for free on YouTube.
The above screen grab obviously shows Mikey trying to again, pawn off a Tony Khan media call as something 'exclusive' that only his paid membership will have access to.
Once again, he's wrong and once again I'm gonna have to be the one who shows just how 'exclusive' it wasn't. Why Mike continues to think this scam works when he keeps getting caught is something we should file in the 'unsolved mysteries' file. Because it's a fucking mystery why Mike Johnson hasn't smartened up by now. You'd think he would after getting caught so may times but maybe, just maybe he just isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. OR, he's just a dumb ass who no matter how many people try and dumb it down for him, just doesn't want to listen.
Here again is the screen shot that you see above, where Mike's claim that the media call is 'available exclusively' for his elite members.
And now here's proof that Mike's full of shit (again) with that claim.
YYEEP, yesssiirreee, it sure was 'available exclusively' alright (shakes head). Good call Mikey, good call on that one (sarcastic 'thumbs up'), nice to see you were so 'on top of things' when you made that ASSumption.
As usual, proof is, a mother fucker and I'll always be a mother fucker who has proof. So obviously this is further proof that Mike Johnson's 'scamming skills' aren't as good as he thinks they are.
I've shown before that this isn't the first time he's tried this and in the end made an ass out of himself for trying it. Hell this is the second time he's used a Tony Khan media call and got caught. But I guess after getting caught trying to use Tony Khan and Cody Rhodes to try and put over something as 'exclusive' when it's not, why change tactics when he can do the same thing and keep looking like a dumb ass.
Here's proof he's been caught several times doing this and is obviously not smart enough, to smarten up.
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2022/05/mike-johnson-of-pwinsider-gets-caught.html
https://billsbrandnewblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/pwinsider-has-been-busted-again-for.html
I can keep listing example after example of this because Mike Johnson keeps doing this and as you can see, continues to get caught doing it.
Some people never learn, some people must like looking like a dumb ass.
Thankfully we here at WP&P will never have to stoop to this level to try and get people to pay for a subscription. We thankfully have higher standards and a better definition of what professionalism is.
Someday those elite members are gonna get tired of paying Mike to scam them, someday, but obviously it won't be today
But if he wants to continue to show his lack of professionalism with tactics like this? I'll continue to be more than happy to bust him out on it.
After all, he does, make it so easy to do.. And he obviously doesn't have the common sense to stop. So this is what you get when you become an 'elite member' at PWInsider. you literally pay Mike to scam you.
How does THAT, make you feel.
Pro Championship Wrestling: PCW Limelight Season 2 Episode 2
PCW Limelight kicks off with a handicap match as the monster Bad News Blakeslee takes on former Most Wanted partners Christian Skye and Must-See ET. Will Bad News get revenge for the abuse at the hands of his former allies or will the numbers game get the most of the big man? Then it's a Ladies 3-Way Non-Title Dance as Kimberly Diemond takes on the leader of the Blu Nation Jordan Blue and last-minute substitution "The Patron Saint of Filth" Christina Von Eerie! How will this wild card affect the outcome of the match? Will The Pretty Little Psycho continue her dominance of the Women's Division or will Christina Von Eerie play spoiler to Jordan's hopes of a title shot? The Main Event sees Tag Team Champions Money, Power, Respect defending against those young upstarts "The Carson City Boys"! Will MPR retain their belts to walk into Pandemonium on July 16th as champions or will the luck of those CCBs bring the gold back to Nevada?
ARN 147: January 1989
On this episode of ARN, Arn and Paul start their journey through 1989, as we revisit January '89 with Arn and Tully in the World Wrestling Federation! Topics include continued feud with the Rockers, working their first match at Madison Square Garden, Royal Rumble, and much more!
Next Level Wrestling 11 - Niles Plonk vs. Freak Nasty
Niles Plonk makes his debut against Sioux City's Own, Freak Nasty!
Rene Dupree shoots on fans attacking his car
Rene Dupree shoots on fans attacking his car while him and Lance Cade were trying to drive away.
Memphis Wrestling - Episode #70 | WOMEN'S MAIN EVENT
JUNE 25, 2022 | The WrestleCenter was stunned as we left the air last week... MADS KRUGGER left a path of destruction that will likely continue today on the fastest hour in pro wrestling! Plus, Women's Division Main Event & MORE!
Here's the card for today's program... SINGLES MATCH | GIO SAVAGE vs CARLOS ALEXANDER RIOS We kick the program off with a 1 on 1 match-up between 2 men desperately needing a victory. Who wants it more? SINGLES MATCH | MIKE ANTHONY (c) vs ZAY WASHINGTON Memphis Heritage Champion is in action against one of the most spectacular athletes on the roster, The Chosen One. But will Mike's mouth and actions finally catch up to him? AUSTIN LANE HAS HAD ENOUGH | The Best of the Best is fuming and will do whatever it takes to get his hands on Matt! OUTLANDISH INTERNET CHAMPION | Zicky Dice feels much better about celebrating his victory, now that he's defeated Uncle Mikey. So, get ready for an Outlandish Celebration! MAIN EVENT | WOMEN'S DIVISION MATCH "DDT" DIRTY DIANA TAYLOR vs NYXX It's a heck of a way to debut - in the Main Event against one of the top women in all of Memphis Wrestling... but NYXX is said to be ready for the challenge. Look out for the Hollywood Clique at ringside! THE GUNSHOW RESPONDS TO MIKE ANTHONY | Since winning the Memphis Heritage Championship, Mike Anthony has gone out of his way to demean and disrespect The GunShow. Today, The GunShow is back... and he's calling out Mike Anthony!
Ultimate Insider Exclusive: Reygan Grimez vs Madison Rayne | Rocky Mountain Pro
Knockouts veteran Madison Rayne heads to Rocky Mountain Pro where she squares off with Reygan Grimez in this week's action-packed Digital Media match!
River City Wrestling: Hype video - Ki Vibez, Madi Wrenkowski, Killa Kate vs. Katie Forbes and The Renegade Twins
At one point, The Queen of RCW Katie Forbes was a fan favorite and Ki Vibez was not. But that all changed at RCW: Bushwhacker. Check out this hype video recapping the history of Forbes and Vibez! And buy tickets to next Sunday's event at https://rcw.ticketspice.com/rcw-damn The rivalry also involves Madi Wrenkowski, Killa Kate, and The Renegade Twins!
The THRILLBILLY Cometh! Jax Dane Defends The National Title! Luke Hawx Is On Fire! | NWA USA S3E1
The NWA National Heavyweight Championship is on the line this week on NWA USA! Champion Jax Dane defends against Eric Jackson who wants revenge on the current champion after their short first encounter. Luke Hawx looks to take out his anger on the biggest and baddest the NWA has to offer in the debuting Thrillbilly Silas accompanied by the ravishing Pollo Del Mar! Plus, we'll hear from Idolmania Sports Management's own Austin Idol and BLK Jeez!
OVW Weekend Episode 59
Bankroll’s Dimes (with Ca$h Flo) goes 1-on-1 against OVW Tag Team Champions The OutRunners’ Truth Magnum (with Turbo Floyd)! Judi Hendrix goes 1-on-1 against Tiffany Nieves! PLUS: Tony Bizo with The Royal Family, Level X in action and MUCH MORE!
OVW TV 1193 - "Road to OVW Independence Rage"
OVW Heavyweight Champion Omar Amir faces “Superior” Tony Evans! OVW Women’s Champion Leila Grey squares off against former champion Freya The Slaya! PLUS: OVW National Heavyweight Champion Mahabali Shera in action, Dream Girl Ellie vs. Shalonce Royal, Luke Kurtis vs. ZDP and MUCH MORE!


