Published on Dec 20, 2017
On this edition, see the teams that were chosen at random by the fans for the 2017 James Bowling Memorial Tag Team Tournament, this Friday at Southwestern High School in Hanover, Indiana!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Impact Wrestling's Trevor Lee Interview!
Published on Dec 20, 2017
Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley Interview
Recorded 12/20/17
The reigning X-Division Champion and mastermind of The Cult of Lee, Trevor Lee, joined by his trusty protégé, Caleb Konley. Lee and Konley talk about all things IMPACT, particularly the X-Division!
Recorded 12/20/17
The reigning X-Division Champion and mastermind of The Cult of Lee, Trevor Lee, joined by his trusty protégé, Caleb Konley. Lee and Konley talk about all things IMPACT, particularly the X-Division!
Jocephus Reacts to Forty-Five Day NWA Suspension after attack on Tim Storm
Published on Dec 20, 2017
After losing to Tim Storm on December 3rd at Championship Wrestling From Hollywood, Jocephus snapped and attacked the now former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm. The result of that attack was two fractured ribs and led to Tim being weakened before his match Nick Aldis at CZW's Cage of Death.
Jocephus has remained quiet until today about this forty-five day suspension. In this video, Jocephus explains his plan for the forty-five days he is suspended from the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance). You'll met Jocpehus Spiritual Advisor.
Jocephus has remained quiet until today about this forty-five day suspension. In this video, Jocephus explains his plan for the forty-five days he is suspended from the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance). You'll met Jocpehus Spiritual Advisor.
Cody Rhodes On If WWE Should Do Starrcade Again
former ROH World Champion Cody [Rhodes] was recently interviewed on SiriusXM's Busted Open program. Cody talked about what he admired most about his father, the late great Dusty Rhodes. Also, Cody shared his thoughts on WWE's Starrcade live event in November.
According to Cody, he admired Dusty for 'The Dream''s abilities as a promoter above all else. Cody suggested that this quality of his father may explain his own interest in funding a 10,000-seat venue along with The Young Bucks.
"It was in me that you take this game we're all involved in and you take wrestling and you leave it better than you found it. And my dad, everyone knows, yeah, three-time world champion. He was a great wrestler, but the part about my dad that I admired the most was his ability to promote, his sense for the big events. And, I don't know, maybe it was in my bones all along and I didn't know, but there's nothing to be afraid of in 2017, in 2018. What is there to be afraid of?"
With respect to Starrcade, Cody said it was his brother Dustin's moment, as Dustin wrestled as 'The Natural' instead of his longstanding WWE character, Goldust.
"I was really proud of Dustin. [Bully] know[s] more than anybody because [has has] seen we have a unique relationship. I love my brother and that was his moment and I have a tendency to want to make stuff about me a lot because Dusty is also my dad. But that was Dustin's moment and he got to live it, do it, and I'm very proud of him."
Cody added, "I was really proud of Dustin. If they never do that again, I was glad he got to do that."
In Cody's view, WWE should do Starrcade again and it should be on the WWE Network.
"I hope they do Starrcade again and I hope they realize from the response it got it should be on the Network. It definitely created enough waves and just goodwill. It should be on the Network for sure."
Check out Busted Open here. If you use any of the quotes that appear in this article, please credit Busted Open with an H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
"It was in me that you take this game we're all involved in and you take wrestling and you leave it better than you found it. And my dad, everyone knows, yeah, three-time world champion. He was a great wrestler, but the part about my dad that I admired the most was his ability to promote, his sense for the big events. And, I don't know, maybe it was in my bones all along and I didn't know, but there's nothing to be afraid of in 2017, in 2018. What is there to be afraid of?"
With respect to Starrcade, Cody said it was his brother Dustin's moment, as Dustin wrestled as 'The Natural' instead of his longstanding WWE character, Goldust.
"I was really proud of Dustin. [Bully] know[s] more than anybody because [has has] seen we have a unique relationship. I love my brother and that was his moment and I have a tendency to want to make stuff about me a lot because Dusty is also my dad. But that was Dustin's moment and he got to live it, do it, and I'm very proud of him."
Cody added, "I was really proud of Dustin. If they never do that again, I was glad he got to do that."
In Cody's view, WWE should do Starrcade again and it should be on the WWE Network.
"I hope they do Starrcade again and I hope they realize from the response it got it should be on the Network. It definitely created enough waves and just goodwill. It should be on the Network for sure."
Check out Busted Open here. If you use any of the quotes that appear in this article, please credit Busted Open with an H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
RICKY STEAMBOAT & JIMMY HART HEADING TO RIVER CITY WRESTLING IN TEXAS
WWE Hall of Famers Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Jimmy "The Mouth
of the South" Hart are coming to San Antonio on Friday, January 12
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/RCWJan12
Wrestling fans, get ready! World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famers Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart are coming back to San Antonio on Friday, January 12 as River City Wrestling (RCW) presents a spectacular event at Turner Club, 5555 Duffek Drive (Kirby). All ages welcome.
Tickets start at just $20 and can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/RCWJan12 until 2 p.m. the day of the event; after that, they will be available at the door when the doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event begins at 8 p.m.
V.I.P.'s enter at 6:45 p.m. and receive a free dragon backpack and poster! A limit of 50 VIPs will be sold.
As an added bonus, those that purchase tickets online will have their seats reserved. The buyer's name will be on the chair when the doors open. Applies to first and second row only.
Steamboat will serve as the "Special Guest Enforcer" in a Cage Match as Tag Team Champions Paul Titan and "Adorable" Anthony Andrews defend against Love & Marriage (Rob Love and Brandon Groom). The Hall of Famer will make sure that the chaos stays contained inside of the steel cage.
In a "Battle of the Minds," Hart will manage "Skitzo" David Leetch against International Champion "Super Shot" Joey Spector managed by "Boom Boom" Brandon Oliver. These two managers will put their leadership skills to the test to find out who has the greatest mind in wrestling.
In addition, RCW Champion "Super-Mex" Hernandez will defend against Xavier Daniels. In women's competition, Paige Turner (managed by Oliver) will put her crown on the line against Katie Forbes!
For directions, call (210) 227-4412.
Brandon Oliver
Managing Member, River City Wrestling, LLC
E-mail: brandon.oliver@rcw-wrestling.com
Web: http://www.rcw-wrestling.com or http://www.rivercitywrestling.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcwforever
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rcwforever
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rcwvideo
Text "RCW" to 313131 for instant RCW news and updates sent to your phone!
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/RCWJan12
Wrestling fans, get ready! World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famers Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart are coming back to San Antonio on Friday, January 12 as River City Wrestling (RCW) presents a spectacular event at Turner Club, 5555 Duffek Drive (Kirby). All ages welcome.
Tickets start at just $20 and can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/RCWJan12 until 2 p.m. the day of the event; after that, they will be available at the door when the doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event begins at 8 p.m.
V.I.P.'s enter at 6:45 p.m. and receive a free dragon backpack and poster! A limit of 50 VIPs will be sold.
As an added bonus, those that purchase tickets online will have their seats reserved. The buyer's name will be on the chair when the doors open. Applies to first and second row only.
Steamboat will serve as the "Special Guest Enforcer" in a Cage Match as Tag Team Champions Paul Titan and "Adorable" Anthony Andrews defend against Love & Marriage (Rob Love and Brandon Groom). The Hall of Famer will make sure that the chaos stays contained inside of the steel cage.
In a "Battle of the Minds," Hart will manage "Skitzo" David Leetch against International Champion "Super Shot" Joey Spector managed by "Boom Boom" Brandon Oliver. These two managers will put their leadership skills to the test to find out who has the greatest mind in wrestling.
In addition, RCW Champion "Super-Mex" Hernandez will defend against Xavier Daniels. In women's competition, Paige Turner (managed by Oliver) will put her crown on the line against Katie Forbes!
For directions, call (210) 227-4412.
Brandon Oliver
Managing Member, River City Wrestling, LLC
E-mail: brandon.oliver@rcw-wrestling.com
Web: http://www.rcw-wrestling.com or http://www.rivercitywrestling.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcwforever
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rcwforever
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rcwvideo
Text "RCW" to 313131 for instant RCW news and updates sent to your phone!
FLOSPORTS VS. WWN LAWSUIT UPDATE, WWN LAUNCHES STREAMING SERVICE
WWN filed a new motion against the amended lawsuit that Flosports has brought
against them, again requesting the lawsuit being dismissed, citing that the suit
was filed in a venue (Texas) that lacks jurisdiction over WWNLive. It was very
much the same filing thay had been shot down due to the amended complaint,
arguing that the case should not be heard in Texas since Flosports were doing
business with WWN in Florida, that the WWN business records and bank accounts
are in the Sunshine State and that their only dealings in Texas were WWN
President Sal Hamaoui traveling to Texas in October 2016 and January 2017, the
first trip to meet with Flosports during the courtship period and the latter to
sign the deal. WWN has yet to filed their expected counter-suit against
Flosports.
The company today announced their own streaming "WWN CLUB" service as well on the WWNLive.com website for $9.99 a month, allowing users complete access to events from eight different brands under the WWN umbrella, including EVOLVE, SHINE, Dragon Gate USA, FIP and Style Battle. The subscription will also allow 50% off iPPV orders going forward to specific events streaming live. Those events will then be added to the Club service two weeks later for VOD streaming. They will also be doing a point system that will reward those who make purchases with free content and discounts.
The company today announced their own streaming "WWN CLUB" service as well on the WWNLive.com website for $9.99 a month, allowing users complete access to events from eight different brands under the WWN umbrella, including EVOLVE, SHINE, Dragon Gate USA, FIP and Style Battle. The subscription will also allow 50% off iPPV orders going forward to specific events streaming live. Those events will then be added to the Club service two weeks later for VOD streaming. They will also be doing a point system that will reward those who make purchases with free content and discounts.
Impact Wrestling News
Former TNA Director Michael Vedder has returned to the company and will
be replacing Dave Sahadi, who was recently let go by the company, as the lead
Director and Producer of television producer.
As noted earlier this week, tomorrow's Impact Wrestling will be a "Best of 2017" episode. Announced for the first Impact of the year, 1/4/18 is Impact Wrestling champ Eli Drake vs. Alberto el Patron, Impact Wrestling X-Division champion Trevor Lee vs.Taiji Ishimori and James Storm vs. Dan Lambert with the idea that Storm would leave Impact if he loses. I think we all know how that one will go.
Bill Behrens will be working with Impact going forward on getting contracted talents third party bookings.
There has been continued talk within the company that one of the goals for the new year is to try and rebuild their old relationship with New Japan.
There's been a lot of raves for the forthcoming LAX vs. OVE barbed wire match that will air in a few weeks.
Impact Wrestling will tape from 1/10-1/15 in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios.
As noted earlier this week, tomorrow's Impact Wrestling will be a "Best of 2017" episode. Announced for the first Impact of the year, 1/4/18 is Impact Wrestling champ Eli Drake vs. Alberto el Patron, Impact Wrestling X-Division champion Trevor Lee vs.Taiji Ishimori and James Storm vs. Dan Lambert with the idea that Storm would leave Impact if he loses. I think we all know how that one will go.
Bill Behrens will be working with Impact going forward on getting contracted talents third party bookings.
There has been continued talk within the company that one of the goals for the new year is to try and rebuild their old relationship with New Japan.
There's been a lot of raves for the forthcoming LAX vs. OVE barbed wire match that will air in a few weeks.
Impact Wrestling will tape from 1/10-1/15 in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
I'll take this over Smackdown any day. Fight Pro Wrestling Episode 22
Published on Dec 17, 2017
Vic Ramon makes his debut against the returning Steve Gasbar. The main event is the first ever 3 Point Rush match that sees Cory Bush vs Ricky Reyes vs Michaels Amaydo vs Ron Holiday.
The Viewership of this blog. How many of you have seen this.
Every once in awhile I like to show how much viewership this 'little blog that can' does. So since I've been way overdue to do it, I'll do it now.
This pic I just took, it's the viewership over the last couple days. How many people actually come and read what I post here. THIS is al of you and for all of you that come here and like what I post. I sincerely thank you because it's you that have made this 'little blog that can' be the success it is. So sincerely, thank you.
This pic I just took, it's the viewership over the last couple days. How many people actually come and read what I post here. THIS is al of you and for all of you that come here and like what I post. I sincerely thank you because it's you that have made this 'little blog that can' be the success it is. So sincerely, thank you.
NWO Sting On Keeping The Gimmick Secret Backstage, His Most Exciting Night In WCW, Joining NWO, More
Episode #320 of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling features former nWo member and NJPW star, Jeff Farmer FKA "the nWo" Sting. Talking in great detail about the creation of the character that helped propel the genesis of Steve Borden's Sting persona, Farmer reveals all the details behind the plans for his character as well as the frenzy the "nWo Sting" help create in Japan as part of the nWo Japan faction. The full episode can be downloaded at this link.
The creation of the "nWo/Impostor" Sting character:
"Eric [Bischoff] would have to tell you because I don't know where the concept started or who came up with it or the whole kind of birth of where that came out of but I know that they thought that physically I was similar to Steve (Sting) and size wise we are about the same size even though I was probably heavier than him we were kind of the same general size. They had to find someone who could look the part and be able to pull of the switch. They actually took me in and did prosthetics. I wore contacts and it was very elaborate how they went in and did a mask (like a plaster mask) of Steve's face and did a plaster mask of my face. They used a guy from F/X that was a really good F/X guy that they were using that did all the whole prosthetic pieces of my eyebrows, forehead and chin that they made to make me look similar in the face but later we dropped that because you couldn't tell with the face paint on and I didn't even use it. At first I did and I'd sit in makeup for an hour and put in contacts because I remember when I got out of the limo that was me when that happened and when I kick Lex (Luger) I couldn't even see that good because of the contacts."
"Eric had told me that if it got out that they were going to squash it and kill the deal so I didn't say a word and everybody else involved didn't say anything and it was pretty kayfabe at the time including the boys who weren't sure if it was really Sting. I think that was really one of the coos of wrestling at that point was even though it was a work that the guys didn't know if it was Sting."
The night he joined the nWo:
"You never know sometimes when you are in the thick of it. You can watch it back and maybe pickup things you could have done better or but I agree with you and I thought it went off great and it was believable. I worked with Lex after that for years and I love Lex and was always fun to work with for me. It was good and it was definitely successful and I think Eric was happy and the results were that nobody knew and I think it accomplished what they wanted. You also have to remember that I was also taking orders and just trying to do my best to pull this off. I knew it was a big deal but at the same time I was just going along with what Hogan and I think he was the one that had the whole idea of taking it where it went. Eric had approached me but I don't know who was kind of masterminding the stuff and I don't know who it was, it could have been Hall or Nash or all three of them."
Learning to mimic Steve Borden's Sting and bringing the "nWo Sting" come to life:
"It was such a fun time for me. I had to study Steve's moves because I really didn't wrestle that way but I knew he did the splash and I knew he did the scorpion (death lock) and the "whooooo" and the off the rope brain-buster kind of thing so I watched what he did enough but I never really went and practiced it. Maybe I went through it a little bit at the Power Plant to make sure I knew how to do it but I was really just going off of what I had seen him do. I kind of not mocked it a little bit but I was just trying to go along with what I had seen him do but it was fun and I knew that it was not often that in the U.S. you get to be the top of a program but for me as not a top level guy (and never was in WCW more in Japan) it was a thrill."
What was the anticipated reaction of the fans to an impostor Sting:
"My reaction was that I wanted them to boo. It would be that well you are the impostor or the fake and that was the response that I wanted. When I'd throw my arms up and do a "whoo" instead of them cheering, I wanted them to boo. It was funny when I went to Japan they knew the difference between Sting and nWo Sting because I started going over there and working this character and they are very smart fans in Japan and some of the best fans in the world because they know everything. They very clearly knew that this an nWo version of Sting and they wanted and were hoping that him and I would wrestle each other over there. The idea was to illicit a response from the fans. Which kind of didn't really work because when I was with Chono and Muta when we were doing the nWo the fans were loving it and they liked the bad guys. We were "heeling" over there and it was a very successful character.".
Being included in the 1996 War Games as "nWo Sting":
"I have to tell you guys that that was probably the most exciting night in wrestling for me. I remember very clearly just the "pop" that I got when I came out and the whole thing because it was a big event and everybody from the announcers, the referees, to the TV people in the back everybody kind if did a great job of getting this to work. The whole thing in the ring at the end it was to me one of the best highlights that I had in the business that night at War Games."
How over the nWo Japan faction was in NJPW:
"An interesting side not to all this is later they had other "impostors" and I don't know if you remember that. Like they had Kanyon and a few others doing it and the reason that happened was because it was the New Japan thing was really on the same heels of what was going on there (in WCW). It was really becoming popular in New Japan at the same time. They had said that they wanted the nWo stars to come to Japan because it was heating and Hogan, Hall and Nash weren't going to go in the middle of a really hot thing and go to Japan so once it died down even a little bit they asked who they could send from the nWo and it was me, Bagwell and Scott Norton who was already a superstar in New Japan.
"The thing with Japan just kind of took off. Sadly, I wasn't around for the other part of when they had some fallout over who was responsible and they did the red and black nWo and broke them into teams and I wasn't even around for that whole segment because I was working full time for New Japan. I was in WCW but as a talent for New Japan so I was over there most of the time."
"Eric [Bischoff] would have to tell you because I don't know where the concept started or who came up with it or the whole kind of birth of where that came out of but I know that they thought that physically I was similar to Steve (Sting) and size wise we are about the same size even though I was probably heavier than him we were kind of the same general size. They had to find someone who could look the part and be able to pull of the switch. They actually took me in and did prosthetics. I wore contacts and it was very elaborate how they went in and did a mask (like a plaster mask) of Steve's face and did a plaster mask of my face. They used a guy from F/X that was a really good F/X guy that they were using that did all the whole prosthetic pieces of my eyebrows, forehead and chin that they made to make me look similar in the face but later we dropped that because you couldn't tell with the face paint on and I didn't even use it. At first I did and I'd sit in makeup for an hour and put in contacts because I remember when I got out of the limo that was me when that happened and when I kick Lex (Luger) I couldn't even see that good because of the contacts."
"Eric had told me that if it got out that they were going to squash it and kill the deal so I didn't say a word and everybody else involved didn't say anything and it was pretty kayfabe at the time including the boys who weren't sure if it was really Sting. I think that was really one of the coos of wrestling at that point was even though it was a work that the guys didn't know if it was Sting."
The night he joined the nWo:
"You never know sometimes when you are in the thick of it. You can watch it back and maybe pickup things you could have done better or but I agree with you and I thought it went off great and it was believable. I worked with Lex after that for years and I love Lex and was always fun to work with for me. It was good and it was definitely successful and I think Eric was happy and the results were that nobody knew and I think it accomplished what they wanted. You also have to remember that I was also taking orders and just trying to do my best to pull this off. I knew it was a big deal but at the same time I was just going along with what Hogan and I think he was the one that had the whole idea of taking it where it went. Eric had approached me but I don't know who was kind of masterminding the stuff and I don't know who it was, it could have been Hall or Nash or all three of them."
Learning to mimic Steve Borden's Sting and bringing the "nWo Sting" come to life:
"It was such a fun time for me. I had to study Steve's moves because I really didn't wrestle that way but I knew he did the splash and I knew he did the scorpion (death lock) and the "whooooo" and the off the rope brain-buster kind of thing so I watched what he did enough but I never really went and practiced it. Maybe I went through it a little bit at the Power Plant to make sure I knew how to do it but I was really just going off of what I had seen him do. I kind of not mocked it a little bit but I was just trying to go along with what I had seen him do but it was fun and I knew that it was not often that in the U.S. you get to be the top of a program but for me as not a top level guy (and never was in WCW more in Japan) it was a thrill."
What was the anticipated reaction of the fans to an impostor Sting:
"My reaction was that I wanted them to boo. It would be that well you are the impostor or the fake and that was the response that I wanted. When I'd throw my arms up and do a "whoo" instead of them cheering, I wanted them to boo. It was funny when I went to Japan they knew the difference between Sting and nWo Sting because I started going over there and working this character and they are very smart fans in Japan and some of the best fans in the world because they know everything. They very clearly knew that this an nWo version of Sting and they wanted and were hoping that him and I would wrestle each other over there. The idea was to illicit a response from the fans. Which kind of didn't really work because when I was with Chono and Muta when we were doing the nWo the fans were loving it and they liked the bad guys. We were "heeling" over there and it was a very successful character.".
Being included in the 1996 War Games as "nWo Sting":
"I have to tell you guys that that was probably the most exciting night in wrestling for me. I remember very clearly just the "pop" that I got when I came out and the whole thing because it was a big event and everybody from the announcers, the referees, to the TV people in the back everybody kind if did a great job of getting this to work. The whole thing in the ring at the end it was to me one of the best highlights that I had in the business that night at War Games."
How over the nWo Japan faction was in NJPW:
"An interesting side not to all this is later they had other "impostors" and I don't know if you remember that. Like they had Kanyon and a few others doing it and the reason that happened was because it was the New Japan thing was really on the same heels of what was going on there (in WCW). It was really becoming popular in New Japan at the same time. They had said that they wanted the nWo stars to come to Japan because it was heating and Hogan, Hall and Nash weren't going to go in the middle of a really hot thing and go to Japan so once it died down even a little bit they asked who they could send from the nWo and it was me, Bagwell and Scott Norton who was already a superstar in New Japan.
"The thing with Japan just kind of took off. Sadly, I wasn't around for the other part of when they had some fallout over who was responsible and they did the red and black nWo and broke them into teams and I wasn't even around for that whole segment because I was working full time for New Japan. I was in WCW but as a talent for New Japan so I was over there most of the time."
Former ROH Tag Team Champions To WWE NXT Soon?
Former ROH Tag Team Champions "War Machine" Hanson and Raymond Rowe are currently going through medical testing to be signed by WWE. No word yet on when Hanson and Rowe may debut for WWE but word is that they will be working the WWE NXT brand, setting up another potential showdown with Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish.
War Machine finished up with Ring of Honor this past weekend but they are still scheduled to work New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 12 event from the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, 2018. If all goes well with the WWE medical tests, we could see the former IWGP Tag Team Champions in NXT before WrestleMania 34 Season gets going.
War Machine finished up with Ring of Honor this past weekend but they are still scheduled to work New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 12 event from the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, 2018. If all goes well with the WWE medical tests, we could see the former IWGP Tag Team Champions in NXT before WrestleMania 34 Season gets going.
SHOWCASE PRO WRESTLING HOLDING TRYOUT NEXT MONTH IN MA
Showcase Pro Wrestling will be holding a 1-day tryout Camp Saturday January
6th 11am - 4 pm.
The Showcase Pro Wrestling Trainers:
Chris Blackheart, Our owner and head trainer, himself trained with Killer Kowalski he has twenty years of in ring experience. Blackheart founded Showcase Pro Wrestling twelve years ago, bringing the company to the forefront of wrestling promotions in New England.
Sgt. Muldoon is a 38 year veteran who also trained with Killer Kowalski. He was part of the Bedlam from Boston era of IWF. Muldoon has worked for the WWF, NWA AWA, WWC, and various promotions throughout his 4 decades in the ring. Muldoon has been in the ring with Hulk Hogan, The Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, Dino Bravo, Dory Funk Jr. and many others. He is a two-time Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer.
Don Vega, who will be the head trainer for this event brings 20 years of knowledge to the ring. Vega has trained with Al Snow, Les Thatcher, Tom Pritchard, and Mike Bucci. He has worked in the WWE, appearing on both Raw and Smackdown. He has wrestled in Canada, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States. Vega has shared the ring with such greats as Sabu, Perry Saturn, Tony Atlas, Matt Bourne, and The Bushwhackers as well as many others. He has held numerous singles and tag team championships.
What does this opportunity do for you?
Learn to train correctly as a professional wrestler from those who have enjoyed long careers in the ring.
Learn to speak to an audience with live promos, study character development to further your career prospects.
Show us what you are made of.
Our training center offers two rings, crash pads, strike dummy, and more.
Guest trainers will also be in attendance to assist in training.
The cost only $39.
Are you willing to invest $39 into your possible future as a professional wrestler?
Space is limited for this unique experience reserve your spot
The Showcase Pro Wrestling Training Center is located at 126 Main Street Woonsocket Rhode Island
E-mail
promoter@showcaseprowrestling.com
www.showcaseprowrestling.com
Open to Men and Women serious about a career in Professional Wrestling
Showcase Pro Wrestling Upcoming Events
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Try-out / Dream Camp
Saturday January 6th, Woonsocket, RI
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Saturday January 6th,Woonsocket, RI
Saturday January 13th, Taunton, MA
Friday February 2nd Woonsocket, RI
Saturday February 3rd, Attleboro,MA
Saturday February 17th, Taunton, MA
Friday March 2nd, Woonsocket, RI
Saturday March 17th, Taunton, MA
Friday April 6th Woonsocket, RI
Saturday April 21st Taunton, MA
For Advance Tickets and information on Training, Birthday Party & Fundraiser
www.showcaseprowrestling.com
Facebook.com/spwrestling
The Showcase Pro Wrestling Trainers:
Chris Blackheart, Our owner and head trainer, himself trained with Killer Kowalski he has twenty years of in ring experience. Blackheart founded Showcase Pro Wrestling twelve years ago, bringing the company to the forefront of wrestling promotions in New England.
Sgt. Muldoon is a 38 year veteran who also trained with Killer Kowalski. He was part of the Bedlam from Boston era of IWF. Muldoon has worked for the WWF, NWA AWA, WWC, and various promotions throughout his 4 decades in the ring. Muldoon has been in the ring with Hulk Hogan, The Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, Dino Bravo, Dory Funk Jr. and many others. He is a two-time Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer.
Don Vega, who will be the head trainer for this event brings 20 years of knowledge to the ring. Vega has trained with Al Snow, Les Thatcher, Tom Pritchard, and Mike Bucci. He has worked in the WWE, appearing on both Raw and Smackdown. He has wrestled in Canada, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States. Vega has shared the ring with such greats as Sabu, Perry Saturn, Tony Atlas, Matt Bourne, and The Bushwhackers as well as many others. He has held numerous singles and tag team championships.
What does this opportunity do for you?
Learn to train correctly as a professional wrestler from those who have enjoyed long careers in the ring.
Learn to speak to an audience with live promos, study character development to further your career prospects.
Show us what you are made of.
Our training center offers two rings, crash pads, strike dummy, and more.
Guest trainers will also be in attendance to assist in training.
The cost only $39.
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Indy Wrestling mixture.
Jake Roberts will be in as a manager on 12/26 in Stonewall, MB at the Old Fellows Hall for the CWE promotion and 12/28 in Yorkton Saskatchewan at the Yorkdale Central School.
IPW from Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand: James Shaw b Liam Fury, Matty Short b Oliver Griffin, Ashlee Spencer b Delilah, Kingi NC Marcus Kool, Vinny Dunn b Michael Richards, Candy Lee b Britenay to win the women's title, Mr. Burns b Brook Duncan to win the IPW title FIST b Privileged in a fans bring the weapons match.
Lucha Xtreme TV from Saturday in Fresno, CA: Calder McCall b Koto Hiro, Guy Cool b Snipes, Sgt. Majors b Calder McCall to keep the Lucha Xtreme title.
Jimmy Havoc vs. Shane Strickland in a death match has been added to the 1/11 MLW show in Orlando at Gilt Nightclub. That joins previously announced MVP vs. Low Ki and Tom Lawlor & Seth Petruzelli vs. Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb matches.
Haku vs. Hannibal will headline a 5/12 show in Brockville, ONT at the Memorial Hall called Cage Wars 2 for Great North Wrestling. Quebecer Pierre and Laurel Van Ness are also announced for the show, where every match will take place inside an MMA cage.
IPW from Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand: James Shaw b Liam Fury, Matty Short b Oliver Griffin, Ashlee Spencer b Delilah, Kingi NC Marcus Kool, Vinny Dunn b Michael Richards, Candy Lee b Britenay to win the women's title, Mr. Burns b Brook Duncan to win the IPW title FIST b Privileged in a fans bring the weapons match.
Lucha Xtreme TV from Saturday in Fresno, CA: Calder McCall b Koto Hiro, Guy Cool b Snipes, Sgt. Majors b Calder McCall to keep the Lucha Xtreme title.
Jimmy Havoc vs. Shane Strickland in a death match has been added to the 1/11 MLW show in Orlando at Gilt Nightclub. That joins previously announced MVP vs. Low Ki and Tom Lawlor & Seth Petruzelli vs. Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb matches.
Haku vs. Hannibal will headline a 5/12 show in Brockville, ONT at the Memorial Hall called Cage Wars 2 for Great North Wrestling. Quebecer Pierre and Laurel Van Ness are also announced for the show, where every match will take place inside an MMA cage.
Monday, December 18, 2017
DAYS LIKE THESE - NWA Ten Pounds of Gold - Episode Ten
Published on Dec 18, 2017
With WWE Clash of the Champions leaning on the history of the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) in 2017, the story of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold continues on with reigning NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm.
With Tim Storm accepting the invitation of Combat Zone Wrestling to appear at CZW's Cage of Death, the pressure mounted for the 53-Year-Old School teacher and so did the injuries. An injury to the NWA Champion by Jocephus, left him with two cracked ribs.
Tim Storm had promised to look the CZW Locker Room in the eye and see who wanted to make history. Men like Matt Tremont, Ethan Page, and MJF all walked to the ring and laid their claim to the Ten Pounds of Gold. But it was the return of a legend - The Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol that shocked the wrestling world.
Austin Idol called out Tim Storm on his promise of "Anywhere, Anytime' to The Universal Heartthrobs new client - Nick Aldis. The shocking turn of events at CZW's Cage of Death play out in Episode Ten of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold.
Watch the entire Ten Pounds of Gold Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
With Tim Storm accepting the invitation of Combat Zone Wrestling to appear at CZW's Cage of Death, the pressure mounted for the 53-Year-Old School teacher and so did the injuries. An injury to the NWA Champion by Jocephus, left him with two cracked ribs.
Tim Storm had promised to look the CZW Locker Room in the eye and see who wanted to make history. Men like Matt Tremont, Ethan Page, and MJF all walked to the ring and laid their claim to the Ten Pounds of Gold. But it was the return of a legend - The Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol that shocked the wrestling world.
Austin Idol called out Tim Storm on his promise of "Anywhere, Anytime' to The Universal Heartthrobs new client - Nick Aldis. The shocking turn of events at CZW's Cage of Death play out in Episode Ten of NWA Ten Pounds of Gold.
Watch the entire Ten Pounds of Gold Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
12/17 IHWE IN FT, WORTH, TEXAS RESULTS
Jeremy Birthday Bash
El Gran Salon Event Center
Fort Worth, Texas
Sat 12-17-17
The Nightmare Grim w/Jett Maxwell def Jacob Devine
Rex Andrews def Gary Jay
Angel Omega def Fuego Del Sol (IHWE JCup Championship)
Hudson Envy def Laynie Luck
Hudson Envy def Valentina Loca
Extra Talented (Ricky Starts & Aaron Solow) def No New Friends (Danny Adams & Kevin Lee Davidson)
Andy Dalton def Kikutaro
Su Yung def Miranda Salinas
Chip Day def Martin Stone (Danny Burch)
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El Gran Salon Event Center
Fort Worth, Texas
Sat 12-17-17
The Nightmare Grim w/Jett Maxwell def Jacob Devine
Rex Andrews def Gary Jay
Angel Omega def Fuego Del Sol (IHWE JCup Championship)
Hudson Envy def Laynie Luck
Hudson Envy def Valentina Loca
Extra Talented (Ricky Starts & Aaron Solow) def No New Friends (Danny Adams & Kevin Lee Davidson)
Andy Dalton def Kikutaro
Su Yung def Miranda Salinas
Chip Day def Martin Stone (Danny Burch)
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Here's something better than that Monday Night Crap. Rocky Mountain Pro Charged Season 3 Episode 6 - Turning The Page
Published on Dec 17, 2017
This week, Kevin Kelly joins Mercury & Danger on commentary as Hunter Grey & Filter, the new Rocky Mountain Pro Tag Team Champions, are looking for a fight. But with no one stepping up, Vince Russo gives the two a match against opponents they have no problem fighting. Laynie Luck returns to take on Allie Gato in Lockettes action. A new member of MPWA makes his debut in a match against new Charged Champion, Anaya. And Derek Stone is visited by a legend. Visit http://therockymountainpro.com for more full episodes. Brought to you by http://RussosBrand.com This episode originally aired on Fite.tv on December 13, 2017.
Chris Jericho Reveals Why He Recently Called Impact Wrestling
Scott D'Amore and NJPW color commentator Don Callis recently joined Impact Wrestling as Executive Vice President and will report to President Ed Nordholm. Callis and D'Amore recently joined the Talk Is Jericho podcast to discuss their hiring, the future of the company and more.
Jericho revealed that he personally called Impact to recommend they hire Callis. He said he believed Impact needed a fresh start with people at the helm who hadn't previously led the company. Jericho said hiring Billy Corgan would've been an upgrade over Dixie Carter, but it wouldn't have presented a new direction for the fans to be excited about, so he suggested Callis and D'Amore.
"My thought process was, and this is not a slight on anyone that has ran that company or been part of that company, working with that company, that has been around for so long, through so many incarnations and through all its ups and downs, and now I found with the last incarnation with TNA/Global Force is that it was a dead company. There was nothing exciting about it or sparking it, so to me, the only way to get it rolling would be to completely change directions and go with somebody new and different," Jericho said.
"When Billy Corgan was up for it I would have much rather him run it over Dixie Carter because it was somebody new, and I just really felt that it was my place to call the guys and say, listen, if you guys really want to lose money go for it, or use it as a tax write off then you have the right place. But if you really want to do something and role with it and be at a place where people are excited about then you have to go in this direction, and these guys [Callis and D'Amore] are the guys to do it with. So that was basically the jist of the conversation and it worked because here you guys are, but this is really the only way the company to grow is by doing something completely different and new."
With so many superstars in WWE succeeding after working for Impact, D'Amore also discussed the need for Impact to build up new homegrown talent. AJ Styles, Bobby Roode and Samoa Joe are all prominent superstars in WWE after breaking into the mainstream with Impact Wrestling. D'Amore stressed the need for established talent to join Impact to help develop up-and-coming superstars. He suggested that Sting and Christian, both of whom wrestled with Impact, will be joining the company to help build up the homegrown talent.
"I think that there has got to be a combination. Things are done best when there is a combination of established stars working with guys that we are developing. AJ Styles is a homegrown talent here. Although he had a 'cup of coffee' in WCW, AJ Styles brand was built in Impact Wrestling. Just like Samoa Joe had a tremendous following, and when I took over the creative team in 2005, the first two phone calls that were made was to Samoa Joe and CM Punk. I got one but didn't get the other, but they both proved to be huge stars," D'Amore said. "When Joe came in here, he had a good following, a niche following, and we put him out there and put him in front of millions of people on TV and everything at the time and refine himself as a worker, so I consider Samoa Joe a 'homegrown talent.' Then you think about guys like Bobby Roode, and Eric Young, and these type of guys. They were guys that were plucked out of Border City Wrestling on the independents and then were given this thing where we worked with them, so we think it's great to see guys on SmackDown and NXT where guys that we worked with from day one are out there today.
"So having 'homegrown' talent is what is going to grow this company, but in addition to it, it's finding the right veterans," he continued. "It's Sting coming on board with us; it's Christian, who even though is still factored in to WWE, is going to walk away and come to us and bring an aura and credibility to him where we can use his talent and notoriety to help build our homegrown guys. So I think it needs to be a mix of established talent to be used to develop our homegrown talent."
"My thought process was, and this is not a slight on anyone that has ran that company or been part of that company, working with that company, that has been around for so long, through so many incarnations and through all its ups and downs, and now I found with the last incarnation with TNA/Global Force is that it was a dead company. There was nothing exciting about it or sparking it, so to me, the only way to get it rolling would be to completely change directions and go with somebody new and different," Jericho said.
"When Billy Corgan was up for it I would have much rather him run it over Dixie Carter because it was somebody new, and I just really felt that it was my place to call the guys and say, listen, if you guys really want to lose money go for it, or use it as a tax write off then you have the right place. But if you really want to do something and role with it and be at a place where people are excited about then you have to go in this direction, and these guys [Callis and D'Amore] are the guys to do it with. So that was basically the jist of the conversation and it worked because here you guys are, but this is really the only way the company to grow is by doing something completely different and new."
With so many superstars in WWE succeeding after working for Impact, D'Amore also discussed the need for Impact to build up new homegrown talent. AJ Styles, Bobby Roode and Samoa Joe are all prominent superstars in WWE after breaking into the mainstream with Impact Wrestling. D'Amore stressed the need for established talent to join Impact to help develop up-and-coming superstars. He suggested that Sting and Christian, both of whom wrestled with Impact, will be joining the company to help build up the homegrown talent.
"I think that there has got to be a combination. Things are done best when there is a combination of established stars working with guys that we are developing. AJ Styles is a homegrown talent here. Although he had a 'cup of coffee' in WCW, AJ Styles brand was built in Impact Wrestling. Just like Samoa Joe had a tremendous following, and when I took over the creative team in 2005, the first two phone calls that were made was to Samoa Joe and CM Punk. I got one but didn't get the other, but they both proved to be huge stars," D'Amore said. "When Joe came in here, he had a good following, a niche following, and we put him out there and put him in front of millions of people on TV and everything at the time and refine himself as a worker, so I consider Samoa Joe a 'homegrown talent.' Then you think about guys like Bobby Roode, and Eric Young, and these type of guys. They were guys that were plucked out of Border City Wrestling on the independents and then were given this thing where we worked with them, so we think it's great to see guys on SmackDown and NXT where guys that we worked with from day one are out there today.
"So having 'homegrown' talent is what is going to grow this company, but in addition to it, it's finding the right veterans," he continued. "It's Sting coming on board with us; it's Christian, who even though is still factored in to WWE, is going to walk away and come to us and bring an aura and credibility to him where we can use his talent and notoriety to help build our homegrown guys. So I think it needs to be a mix of established talent to be used to develop our homegrown talent."
ARO LUCHA ANNOUNCES SECOND LIVE EVENT IN TEXAS
Aro Lucha announced a second live event over the weekend for Friday 1/19/18
in Amarillo, Texas at the Azteca Music Hall.
The promotion previously announced an event for Saturday 1/20/18 in Lubbock, Texas at the Fair Park Coliseum On The Fairgrounds.
The promotion, operated by the former Impact Wrestling minority owner, held its first TV taping, which was well received by reports we've received, several weeks ago in Nashville, TN with Rey Mysterio, CMLL star Rush, MVP, John Hennigan, Willie Mack, Jack Evans, Hurricane Helms and more appearing.
Tickets information will be released this week.
The promotion previously announced an event for Saturday 1/20/18 in Lubbock, Texas at the Fair Park Coliseum On The Fairgrounds.
The promotion, operated by the former Impact Wrestling minority owner, held its first TV taping, which was well received by reports we've received, several weeks ago in Nashville, TN with Rey Mysterio, CMLL star Rush, MVP, John Hennigan, Willie Mack, Jack Evans, Hurricane Helms and more appearing.
Tickets information will be released this week.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Indy things
Melbourne City Wrestling results from last night in Melbourne: Syd Parker & Caveman Ugg b Brat Pack to win tag titles, Toni Storm b Shazza McKenzie to keep Progress women's title, Jonathan Preston b Emmanuel, Lochy Hendricks b Krackerjack in a four-corners of hell match so Krakerjack must retire (he's been a major name in the Australia indie scene since 2000 and was considered the top Hardcore wrestler in the country), Jake Andrewartha & Ali b Gino Gambino & JXT, Indi Hartwell b Kellyane, Robbie Eagles b Adam Brooks to win the Inter commonwealth title and PWA title, Dowie James b Jonah Rock in a cage match to win MCW title. Next show is 2/24 with Will Ospreay.
Shine from last night in Ybor City, FL: Rain won women's Rumble when Jessicka Havok threw everyone out and then eliminated herself to chase after Brandi Lauren, Natalia Markova b Ariel Monroe, Dynamite Didi won over Tessa Price and Kikyo, Leva Bates b Dementia D'Rose-DQ, Priscilla Kelly b Aja Perera to keep Shine Nova title, Shotzi Blackheart b Keira Hogan, Jessicka Havoc b Brandi Lauren, Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse retained the tag titles over Candy Cartwright & Aria Blake, Stormie Lee b Rain
Pro Wrestling Eve drew 130 fans for a show announced with just 24 hours notice on Thursday night in London: Candy Floss b Chakara, Sadie Gibbs b Chakara, Bea Priestley b Livviii Grace, Charlie Morgan & Smash Nikko (an on-line TV star) b Rhea O'Reilly & Lionessa the Finessa (a UK radio personality). The show was taped for the YouTube show "Greatness."
Powerbomb.TV has signed a multi-year distribution deal with Smart Mark Video for 100 hours of content monthly. Beyond Wrestling has signed a multi-year live streaming deal with Powerbomb including a live show called the New Year's Eve party which will continue past midnight and is billed as the first wrestling match of 2018 with Joey Janela vs. David Starr. Powerbomb said they will stream a minimum of 52 events in 2018.
Best in the West did a TV taping last night at Fresno City College with a great show featuring Impact champion Eli Drake and other Northern California based stars. Funnybone beat Mike Rayne in a controversial main event to set up a cage match on 3/17 (St. Patrick's Day) in a cage in the same building. Drake and James Storm are scheduled and it'll be an iPPV on FITE TV.
Shine from last night in Ybor City, FL: Rain won women's Rumble when Jessicka Havok threw everyone out and then eliminated herself to chase after Brandi Lauren, Natalia Markova b Ariel Monroe, Dynamite Didi won over Tessa Price and Kikyo, Leva Bates b Dementia D'Rose-DQ, Priscilla Kelly b Aja Perera to keep Shine Nova title, Shotzi Blackheart b Keira Hogan, Jessicka Havoc b Brandi Lauren, Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse retained the tag titles over Candy Cartwright & Aria Blake, Stormie Lee b Rain
Pro Wrestling Eve drew 130 fans for a show announced with just 24 hours notice on Thursday night in London: Candy Floss b Chakara, Sadie Gibbs b Chakara, Bea Priestley b Livviii Grace, Charlie Morgan & Smash Nikko (an on-line TV star) b Rhea O'Reilly & Lionessa the Finessa (a UK radio personality). The show was taped for the YouTube show "Greatness."
Powerbomb.TV has signed a multi-year distribution deal with Smart Mark Video for 100 hours of content monthly. Beyond Wrestling has signed a multi-year live streaming deal with Powerbomb including a live show called the New Year's Eve party which will continue past midnight and is billed as the first wrestling match of 2018 with Joey Janela vs. David Starr. Powerbomb said they will stream a minimum of 52 events in 2018.
24 hours later and The Torch still scared to post my comment
Former Impact Star On Why They Left Impact Wrestling
Tyrus (also known as Brodus Clay/The Funkasaurus in WWE) spoke with Arm Drag Takedown with Pollo Del Mar on a number of pro wrestling topics. Here are some of the highlights via the Huffington Post:
Impact not wanting Tyrus to work for Jeff Jarrett when GFW was still a separate company:
"They didn't want me working for Jeff. Basically, it came down to either stay with Impact or I could go with Global. I was making more with Impact, and Global didn't have the resources to pay me what I was making."
Jarrett attempting to get Tyrus to come to GFW and then Jarrett showing up at Impact's tapings:
"He was basically saying it was better for me to come to Global, because Impact was about to fold. He was very adamant about that. Two weeks later, at the TV tapings, guess whose ass is there working the shows? Jeff Jarrett. I was like, 'B----, [are] you crazy?' Who does that? Check it: If I would have quit and taken money out of my family's mouths, went and worked there and then, 'Oh, we're going to have to go work Impact…' How would that have gone?"
Once Jarrett began working with Impact, Tyrus knew he had to leave:
"When Jeff Jarrett came along — because him and I have an uncomfortable history — I just wasn't comfortable with the management. ... Unless [Jarrett] and I were going to have a sit down - which just wasn't going to happen - I knew this was not going to be a spot for me. I just wasn't comfortable with it."
Source: Huffington Post
"They didn't want me working for Jeff. Basically, it came down to either stay with Impact or I could go with Global. I was making more with Impact, and Global didn't have the resources to pay me what I was making."
Jarrett attempting to get Tyrus to come to GFW and then Jarrett showing up at Impact's tapings:
"He was basically saying it was better for me to come to Global, because Impact was about to fold. He was very adamant about that. Two weeks later, at the TV tapings, guess whose ass is there working the shows? Jeff Jarrett. I was like, 'B----, [are] you crazy?' Who does that? Check it: If I would have quit and taken money out of my family's mouths, went and worked there and then, 'Oh, we're going to have to go work Impact…' How would that have gone?"
Once Jarrett began working with Impact, Tyrus knew he had to leave:
"When Jeff Jarrett came along — because him and I have an uncomfortable history — I just wasn't comfortable with the management. ... Unless [Jarrett] and I were going to have a sit down - which just wasn't going to happen - I knew this was not going to be a spot for me. I just wasn't comfortable with it."
Source: Huffington Post
Justin Credible To Seek Help From DDP
strong language in this video.
https://youtu.be/vIoXk5gtH1A
Above, Justin Credible made a video apologizing for his actions at a Blitzkrieg! Pro wrestling event. On Friday in Enfield, CT, Credible showed up to the event to do a pre-show signing and in-ring promo, but ended up getting drunk before the event. He got into the ring during the show, despite the promotion asking him not to and was eventually ushered away from ringside by the other wrestlers. In the video above, Credible said he's already talked with Diamond Dallas Page and looks to go on a journey to redeem himself with Page's help. Credible went on to thank a number of others who have helped him, including Sean Waltman and the WWE.
https://youtu.be/vIoXk5gtH1A
Above, Justin Credible made a video apologizing for his actions at a Blitzkrieg! Pro wrestling event. On Friday in Enfield, CT, Credible showed up to the event to do a pre-show signing and in-ring promo, but ended up getting drunk before the event. He got into the ring during the show, despite the promotion asking him not to and was eventually ushered away from ringside by the other wrestlers. In the video above, Credible said he's already talked with Diamond Dallas Page and looks to go on a journey to redeem himself with Page's help. Credible went on to thank a number of others who have helped him, including Sean Waltman and the WWE.
Z-MAN TOM ZENK PASSES AWAY AT 59
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting
that Tom "Z-Man" Zenk passed away on December 9th at the age of 59. He was part
of the Robbinsdale MN crew that included Nikita Koloff, Brady Boone, Curt
Hennig, Rick Rude, John Nord and Barry Darsow. His biggest run came in WCW in
the early 90s.
We pass along our deepest condolences to him and his family. You can read his obituary below.
Thomas Erwin Zenk
Zenk, Thomas Erwin age 59, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away on Dec. 9, 2017 at the North Memorial Medical Center. Survived by parents, Robert J. and Lois Zenk; siblings, Robert Jr. (Beth), Kathryn Zenk James (Raymond) and James L. (Jo); 8 nieces and nephews, A celebration of Tom's life will be held on Saturday 1/13/18 at 11:00 AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S. 8th St., Mpls. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church. Private family burial will take place at St. Nicholas Cemetery, in Carver, MN Washburn-McReavy.com Robbinsdale Chapel 763-537-2333
We pass along our deepest condolences to him and his family. You can read his obituary below.
Thomas Erwin Zenk
Zenk, Thomas Erwin age 59, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away on Dec. 9, 2017 at the North Memorial Medical Center. Survived by parents, Robert J. and Lois Zenk; siblings, Robert Jr. (Beth), Kathryn Zenk James (Raymond) and James L. (Jo); 8 nieces and nephews, A celebration of Tom's life will be held on Saturday 1/13/18 at 11:00 AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 215 S. 8th St., Mpls. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church. Private family burial will take place at St. Nicholas Cemetery, in Carver, MN Washburn-McReavy.com Robbinsdale Chapel 763-537-2333
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Miss Saturday Night Wrestling? Maybe this will help. :) Appalachian Mountain Wrestling AMW-TV: Dec 16, 2017
Published on Dec 16, 2017
We are nearing our Christmas Night event, "A Christmas Clash." Get your tickets now!
Stan Sierra is back in action so Scott Diamond can keep an eye on him, Stan Lee tells his side of the story as the family continues to implode and Kyle Maggard takes on the Mega Destroyer.
All that and more on AMW-TV!
Stan Sierra is back in action so Scott Diamond can keep an eye on him, Stan Lee tells his side of the story as the family continues to implode and Kyle Maggard takes on the Mega Destroyer.
All that and more on AMW-TV!
Can't make this shit up, LOL. Jim Cornette on The Snowman Winning the USWA Title, Then Pawning It
Published on Dec 13, 2017
Jim Cornette talks about legendarily bad Mid-South and USWA wrestler The Snowman and his supposed hawking of a title belt to a pawn shop after winning it.
Jim Cornette on First Days in WCCW and Terrible Pay Offs
Published on Dec 16, 2017
Jimmy remembers his first impressions of arriving at the Dallas territory with The Midnight Express, the office, the position they were put in and the crappy pay-offs they received for pretty much their entire 6 month run.
How much you wanna bet this comment won't be posted, or will be deleted? :)
Then maybe they should've done something to keep him, DUH! Backstage News On Impact Wrestling Being Upset With Former Star Signing With WWE
As noted, former Impact Wrestling X Division Champion & British Boot Camp winner Rockstar Spud (James Michael Curtin) is scheduled to debut with WWE at next week's RAW in Providence, RI and 205 Live in Newark, NJ. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed that officials at Impact weren't happy with Spud's signing.
Spud is expected to immediately start in WWE's cruiserweight division. After he signed a contract with the WWE in October, the company was waiting on his working visa to come through so he can get started. Meltzer wrote that some people at Impact were upset because they had spent a significant amount of money to assist Spud with getting his visa taken care of before he quit to accept the WWE offer.
Spud had previously worked for Impact since 2012, when he beat Marty Scurll to win the British Boot Camp reality show to earn a contract. Impact spent nearly $20,000 in legal fees straighten out any issues with the immigration offices in the U.K. so Spud can return to the U.S. Two weeks after he returned to the country, he asked for his release from Impact and was granted it in September.
Spud is expected to be getting a prominent spot on 205 Live alongside the imminently debuting Hideo Itami and current cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore. With the impending non-televised live events for the cruiserweights, Spud will be a welcome addition to division.
Spud had previously worked for Impact since 2012, when he beat Marty Scurll to win the British Boot Camp reality show to earn a contract. Impact spent nearly $20,000 in legal fees straighten out any issues with the immigration offices in the U.K. so Spud can return to the U.S. Two weeks after he returned to the country, he asked for his release from Impact and was granted it in September.
Spud is expected to be getting a prominent spot on 205 Live alongside the imminently debuting Hideo Itami and current cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore. With the impending non-televised live events for the cruiserweights, Spud will be a welcome addition to division.
If this doesn't tell you their booking sucks ass nothing will. IMPACT WRESTLING DOES IT'S WORST NUMBER YET ON POP TV
The 12/14 edition of Impact did 161,000 overnight viewers, well down from
last week's 226,000 overnight viewers. That was the lowest number that they
have done on POP TV, other than the two specials at the end of 2015 that
weren't promoted and were shown basically at the last minute. They did go up
against Tribute To The Troops on USA.
The show did 255,000 overnight viewers on 12/7. They are definitely trending in the wrong direction and obviously this new booking isn't a success. But of course they won't dare to admit that, eh?
The show did 255,000 overnight viewers on 12/7. They are definitely trending in the wrong direction and obviously this new booking isn't a success. But of course they won't dare to admit that, eh?
Drunken Justin Incredible incident last night (so much for Praising WWE's Wellness Program)
There was an unfortunate incident with former WWE and ECW star Justin
Credible last night at a Blitzkrieg Wrestling event in Enfield, CT.
According to sources at the promotion, Credible was booked to do a pre-show signing appearance and an in-ring promo but arrived in a condition described as "unable to perform" and was yanked from the show. Credible, after being informed he was off the show, still hit the ring and took the ring mic, cut a slurring, expletive-filled promo before he was removed from the ring by a good portion of the locker room.
Video of the incident has been making the rounds online today. In the video, Credible walked around the ring stating that he loves "this business" and that he wasn't hijacking the show and was leaving of his own volition. An unidentified person connected to the company then yelled at Credible that he was "drunk and disturbing the show" and a "disgrace" and "tells people that you're sober but you're not." Credible started to respond, muttering on the mic but was continously told to leave.
After Credible was finally removed from the ring, it took a long time to get Credible to leave the venue and into his ride home.
Just last month, Credible publicly praised the WWE Wellness Policy for helping him turn his life around, writing on his Twitter account: "When I retired from pro wrestling I honestly didn’t think I would miss it all that much. The last year of my life has been full of ups and downs. Most of them public. My struggles with addiction have been well documented. I’m pleased to say that TODAY i’m clean and sober. Through the amazing help of the @WWE wellness program I am able to live a life I never thought possible with gratitude love and compassion. I also want to say that when I retired October 16 2015 I was not the person that you remember as Justin Credible.What I’m basically trying to say is 2018 is going to be the year that I redeem myself. Not only in the eyes of the fans but of my peers. I gave this business everything and in return I got lost along the way as so many do. This is in some gimmick to try to get bookings."
One person who was at the show described the incident as "the saddest thing" they had ever seen and noted they were concerned for Credible's well being. I can say that after watching the video, so am I.
According to sources at the promotion, Credible was booked to do a pre-show signing appearance and an in-ring promo but arrived in a condition described as "unable to perform" and was yanked from the show. Credible, after being informed he was off the show, still hit the ring and took the ring mic, cut a slurring, expletive-filled promo before he was removed from the ring by a good portion of the locker room.
Video of the incident has been making the rounds online today. In the video, Credible walked around the ring stating that he loves "this business" and that he wasn't hijacking the show and was leaving of his own volition. An unidentified person connected to the company then yelled at Credible that he was "drunk and disturbing the show" and a "disgrace" and "tells people that you're sober but you're not." Credible started to respond, muttering on the mic but was continously told to leave.
After Credible was finally removed from the ring, it took a long time to get Credible to leave the venue and into his ride home.
Just last month, Credible publicly praised the WWE Wellness Policy for helping him turn his life around, writing on his Twitter account: "When I retired from pro wrestling I honestly didn’t think I would miss it all that much. The last year of my life has been full of ups and downs. Most of them public. My struggles with addiction have been well documented. I’m pleased to say that TODAY i’m clean and sober. Through the amazing help of the @WWE wellness program I am able to live a life I never thought possible with gratitude love and compassion. I also want to say that when I retired October 16 2015 I was not the person that you remember as Justin Credible.What I’m basically trying to say is 2018 is going to be the year that I redeem myself. Not only in the eyes of the fans but of my peers. I gave this business everything and in return I got lost along the way as so many do. This is in some gimmick to try to get bookings."
One person who was at the show described the incident as "the saddest thing" they had ever seen and noted they were concerned for Credible's well being. I can say that after watching the video, so am I.
From the NAWA's YouTube Channel, Nelson Royal's Atlantic Coast Wrestling TV May 1989
Published on Dec 14, 2017
ACW May 1989
Main Event: Sam Houston vs. Nelson Royal w/ Sha Sha
Baby Doll is on commentary here.
Main Event: Sam Houston vs. Nelson Royal w/ Sha Sha
Baby Doll is on commentary here.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Since Meltzer AGAIN has no clue on how to post a link. I'll do it for you. Sinclair’s Purchase of Tribune Likely to Win Approval of Justice Department
A story on the update of Sinclair Broadcasting's purchase of Tribune broadcasting is on Meltzer's(F4/WON)_ Webpage 'daily report' today. BUT. Again Meltzer can't seem to be able to post the proper link to the story. So you can thank me for doing it for him, again.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sinclairs-purchase-of-tribune-likely-to-win-approval-of-justice-department-1513252800
Someone email him and tell this is twice in two days he's fucked up. Lord knows he'll get pissy if I do it. :)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sinclairs-purchase-of-tribune-likely-to-win-approval-of-justice-department-1513252800
Someone email him and tell this is twice in two days he's fucked up. Lord knows he'll get pissy if I do it. :)
For anyone who lives in Texas.
There is a show on 12/17 in Kennedale, TX at the Soccer Zone Arena with Penta 0M & Rey Fenix vs. M-ximo & La Mascara, Black Taurus vs. Keith Lee and Sammy Guevara vs. Flip Gordon vs. Ultimo Ninja vs Draztick Boy.
Macaulay Culkin was at last night's Bar Wrestling show in Southern California
he interfered in one of the matches. Joey Ryan & Candice LeRae were teaming with Santa Claus (Dick Justice) against Peter Avalon & Ray Rosas & Swoggle. Culkin interfered and helped Justice get the win by having Culkin recreate the character and moves in the first Home Alone movie. Other results form last night in Baldwin Park: Scorpio Sky b Hot Young Briley (Dolph Ziggler's brother), Heather Monroe & Laura James b Delilah Doom & Solo Darling, Eli Drake b JTG, Taya Valkyrie b Raisha Saeed (Cheerleader Melissa), Reno Scum b Super Panda & Luchasaurus, Brian Cage b Ethan Cage. So Panda in a matter of weeks worked on shows with Macaulay Culkin at ringside and Luke Perry in the audience. Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting has footage of the finish
This is one of my Friend's zines.
http://bpzine.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/download-pdf-of-my-wrestling-zine.html#!/2017/12/download-pdf-of-my-wrestling-zine.html
He's based in Australia and this particular issue Meltzer actually liked. :) Dan has other zines and I'll be in an upcoming issue of one of his other ones called "Feed The Gorilla" (that covers Wrestling and a mish mash of other things). It'll be on my view/ opinion of Billy Corgan's NWA (which I was actually asked, to write about. So that's a rush in itself. :) )
He's based in Australia and this particular issue Meltzer actually liked. :) Dan has other zines and I'll be in an upcoming issue of one of his other ones called "Feed The Gorilla" (that covers Wrestling and a mish mash of other things). It'll be on my view/ opinion of Billy Corgan's NWA (which I was actually asked, to write about. So that's a rush in itself. :) )
Tonite's Indy Wrestling Show feature is. Defiant #1: Full Show - Marty Scurll, Martin Kirby, Travis Banks & More
Streamed live 4 hours ago
WE'RE BACK! Friday, 8pm GMT (3/2c)... FREE on YouTube. Subscribe now!
GM Stu Bennett grants Martin Kirby a one-on-one shot against Marty Scurll, plus Travis Banks takes on David Starr in the opening contest in the first episode of our new weekly show.
Our new weekly episodes are all approximately one-hour long, and will feature 3/4 contests. Episodes will continue to be available free on YouTube after the initial air date.
GM Stu Bennett grants Martin Kirby a one-on-one shot against Marty Scurll, plus Travis Banks takes on David Starr in the opening contest in the first episode of our new weekly show.
Our new weekly episodes are all approximately one-hour long, and will feature 3/4 contests. Episodes will continue to be available free on YouTube after the initial air date.
PWInsider, Observer, etc won't give you this. But I will. House of Hardcore 36: Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria/Tara) vs Candice Michelle (Candice's Last Match)
Published on Dec 9, 2017
This match is from House of Hardcore 36, originally uploaded on HoH's Twitch page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DDNkMPUtmY
Top 10 House of Glory Moments From 2017
Published on Dec 15, 2017
Tickets for our next show Saturday December 16th in NYC available at http://www.hogwrestling.net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJywQ6CwAyI
TEDDY HART LEGAL UPDATE
Teddy Hart, who had been in custody since October stemming from a number of
charges brought against him following a January arrest in Texas, had all charges
dropped and is returning to the ring this weekend in Pennsylvania.
Hart had been charged with hazardous traffic violation, attempting to evade a lawful arrest and allegedly operating a vehicle without consent of the owner, among other charges.
Hart commented on the situation via Twitter, writing:
Hart's first match back will be tonight against Joey Ryan for Battleground Championship Wrestling in Feasterville,PA at the Sportsplex, an event that will also feature Bull James, Dan Maff, Sean Studd, Matt Tremont and more. For more details, visit www.BattlegroundCW.com.
Hart had been charged with hazardous traffic violation, attempting to evade a lawful arrest and allegedly operating a vehicle without consent of the owner, among other charges.
Hart commented on the situation via Twitter, writing:
Yes it's true. Thanks to God and all the prayers from you guys and girls I am back and this time I'm back for good. Thank you to everyone for believing in me at a time when you all could've turned your backs. I love you and I'll see you soon. God bless.— Teddy Hart (@TeddyHartIsBACK) December 14, 2017
Hart's first match back will be tonight against Joey Ryan for Battleground Championship Wrestling in Feasterville,PA at the Sportsplex, an event that will also feature Bull James, Dan Maff, Sean Studd, Matt Tremont and more. For more details, visit www.BattlegroundCW.com.
Interview Highlights: Bruce Prichard talks about how era wrestler grew up can determine their inspiration, management issues in TNA, what Morton did well
The following are highlights of Ricky Morton’s interview with Bruce Prichard on “The School of Morton” podcast during which he discusses memories of working for Vince McMahon in WWE, what he inherited when he walked into TNA, and his thoughts on what talent should be doing today. These highlights were supplied to PWTorch.com by the podcast producers…
•On talent and personalities in wrestling: “When talent/guys look at coming into the business, who did they grow up on, who did they idolize, who did they want to be like? You know you had your Hogan Era where guys came out and they wanted to be like Hulk Hogan. You had your Warrior Era where guys wanted to be like the Ultimate Warrior. Then as time progressed you had Bret [Hart] who kind of broke that mold and now people wanted to be like Bret. So you look at who the top guy is and who the successful guy is. People wanted to be Ric Flair. The issue is that when you have such a strong personality Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Ultimate Warrior, Bret – all of these guys that were top guys. Instead of trying to emulate them and be them… do something different. Find something different so that the next generation wants to be whatever the hell you are. Not just a copy of something else.”
•On working for TNA and what he inherited in talent relations: “What I found was… kind of it was a bit of a mess to say the least. And fortunately no matter who they put in to that role or into that situation nothing was ever going to change unless something at the top changed. What I mean by that is not just Dixie [Carter], but her mom and dad and being able to allow people to… you know they had some qualified people that were in positions that they could have done something, but they were second guessed by people that had built power plants for a living.”
•On watching Ricky Morton and what talent should do: “He is selling. When it’s time for him to go, he goes. But up until that point he brings the audience into the arena and into the ring with him and so they’re helping him every single piece of his comeback is with the audience. The audience is throwing every punch, and every kick, and every arm drag, and every dropkick… and you feel it. That’s the difference. When guys say, ‘Well, hey man, what do I do?’ I was thinking – I said, first problem. Don’t think. Feel! Stop thinking about what you’re going to do. Just go out there and feel it and what do you feel you should do.”
Download and subscribe now on iTunes HERE or at www.rickymortononline.com, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Podbean, or Stitcher.
See details about upcoming School of Morton Shows in Johnson City, TN and Chuckey, TN on facebook.com/schoolofmorton
Send your questions for WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton via Twitter to @RealRickyMorton and @ScottyIsOn.
The School of Morton Podcast is co-hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Scotty Campbell, a news/talk show host. The podcast is available for download with new episodes released on Thursdays at rickymortonoline.com and at iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, as well as other platforms
•On talent and personalities in wrestling: “When talent/guys look at coming into the business, who did they grow up on, who did they idolize, who did they want to be like? You know you had your Hogan Era where guys came out and they wanted to be like Hulk Hogan. You had your Warrior Era where guys wanted to be like the Ultimate Warrior. Then as time progressed you had Bret [Hart] who kind of broke that mold and now people wanted to be like Bret. So you look at who the top guy is and who the successful guy is. People wanted to be Ric Flair. The issue is that when you have such a strong personality Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Ultimate Warrior, Bret – all of these guys that were top guys. Instead of trying to emulate them and be them… do something different. Find something different so that the next generation wants to be whatever the hell you are. Not just a copy of something else.”
•On working for TNA and what he inherited in talent relations: “What I found was… kind of it was a bit of a mess to say the least. And fortunately no matter who they put in to that role or into that situation nothing was ever going to change unless something at the top changed. What I mean by that is not just Dixie [Carter], but her mom and dad and being able to allow people to… you know they had some qualified people that were in positions that they could have done something, but they were second guessed by people that had built power plants for a living.”
•On watching Ricky Morton and what talent should do: “He is selling. When it’s time for him to go, he goes. But up until that point he brings the audience into the arena and into the ring with him and so they’re helping him every single piece of his comeback is with the audience. The audience is throwing every punch, and every kick, and every arm drag, and every dropkick… and you feel it. That’s the difference. When guys say, ‘Well, hey man, what do I do?’ I was thinking – I said, first problem. Don’t think. Feel! Stop thinking about what you’re going to do. Just go out there and feel it and what do you feel you should do.”
Download and subscribe now on iTunes HERE or at www.rickymortononline.com, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Podbean, or Stitcher.
See details about upcoming School of Morton Shows in Johnson City, TN and Chuckey, TN on facebook.com/schoolofmorton
Send your questions for WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton via Twitter to @RealRickyMorton and @ScottyIsOn.
The School of Morton Podcast is co-hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Scotty Campbell, a news/talk show host. The podcast is available for download with new episodes released on Thursdays at rickymortonoline.com and at iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, as well as other platforms
Scott Hall Reportedly Starts Incident With WWE Legend At Fan Convention
WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall was involved in an incident with WWE Legend King Kong Bundy back in late November in Staten Island, New York.
The incident happened at a fan convention but it was discussed by Brutus "Ed Leslie" Beefcake and former WWE announcer Sean Mooney on Mooney's "Prime Time" podcast on MLW Radio, which you can find at this link. Apparently Hall had shown up late for the event after disappearing earlier. The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that Hall was "messed up" and started yelling at Bundy, who got tired of the verbal abuse and went after Hall.
Beefcake commented that Bundy went after Hall and ended up getting his hands around Hall's neck.
"He was in a vodka rage and started messing with the wrong guy, King Kong Bundy, and things went bad for him," Beefcake said.
Beefcake commented that Bundy went after Hall and ended up getting his hands around Hall's neck.
"He was in a vodka rage and started messing with the wrong guy, King Kong Bundy, and things went bad for him," Beefcake said.
LOW KI VS. MVP SET FOR MLW BLACK FRIDAY
LOW KI VS. MVP SET FOR SUPER FIGHT AT MLW ZERO HOUR ON JANUARY 11TH
IN ORLANDO
ORLANDO – One of the most dangerous fighters in the world will once again step foot in a Major League Wrestling ring on January 11th in Orlando. MLW has come to terms with Black Friday Management to present a super fight at MLW: Zero Hour at Gilt Nightclub featuring MVP vs. Low Ki.
At MLW: Never Say Never (available for free) Stokely Hathaway, Black Friday Management boss, revealed that he had brokered a super fight for MLW’s January 11th Orlando event.
Hathaway, in the midst of a contract dispute with MVP, has inked a match pitting Black Friday charter member Low Ki versus MVP. “Retribution is coming, MVP,” stated Mr. Hathaway during a press conference.
You can learn more about Black Friday Management at: http://www.blackfridaymanagement.com.
Tickets are on sale now at http://mlwzerohour.eventbrite.com for MLW’s return to Orlando this January 11th.
MLW: Zero Hour will emanate from Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, which hosted MLW: Never Say Never.
Ticket prices range from $15-$45 with a limited number of “Golden Ticket” VIP Packages also available.
The following wrestlers are also confirmed for the MLW: Zero Hour event:
•Matt Riddle
•Jimmy Havoc
•Darby Allin
•MVP
•Jeff Cobb
•“Filthy” Tom Lawlor
•Shane “Swerve” Strickland
•Seth Petruzelli
•Sammy Guevara managed by Salina de la Renta
•MJF
•Jimmy Yuta
•Jason Cade
•Barrington Hughes
More matches and wrestlers will be announced in the coming days and weeks at MLW.com.
MLW: Zero Hour is an all ages event.
MLW: Zero Hour will be available by January 18th on demand to stream or download with Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini calling the action. Learn more about MLW.tv at: http://www.MLW.tv.
GILT is located at 740 Bennett Rd. in Orlando.
Dress code: There is no dress code for this event. If you stay for the after party at GILT there is a dress code of no hats, shorts or tank tops.
Parking: The venue has a parking lot. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a small fee for parking at the venue’s lot. Valet parking is also available at GILT.
MORE ABOUT MLW:
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment.
MLW Radio Network is the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.
MLW content has been distributed commercially in in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India, Denmark and Bangladesh among other territories.
Like MLW on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/majorleaguewrestling
Follow MLW on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MLW
Follow MLW on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/majorleaguewrestling
Learn more about MLW at: http://www.MLW.com
ORLANDO – One of the most dangerous fighters in the world will once again step foot in a Major League Wrestling ring on January 11th in Orlando. MLW has come to terms with Black Friday Management to present a super fight at MLW: Zero Hour at Gilt Nightclub featuring MVP vs. Low Ki.
At MLW: Never Say Never (available for free) Stokely Hathaway, Black Friday Management boss, revealed that he had brokered a super fight for MLW’s January 11th Orlando event.
Hathaway, in the midst of a contract dispute with MVP, has inked a match pitting Black Friday charter member Low Ki versus MVP. “Retribution is coming, MVP,” stated Mr. Hathaway during a press conference.
You can learn more about Black Friday Management at: http://www.blackfridaymanagement.com.
Tickets are on sale now at http://mlwzerohour.eventbrite.com for MLW’s return to Orlando this January 11th.
MLW: Zero Hour will emanate from Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, which hosted MLW: Never Say Never.
Ticket prices range from $15-$45 with a limited number of “Golden Ticket” VIP Packages also available.
The following wrestlers are also confirmed for the MLW: Zero Hour event:
•Matt Riddle
•Jimmy Havoc
•Darby Allin
•MVP
•Jeff Cobb
•“Filthy” Tom Lawlor
•Shane “Swerve” Strickland
•Seth Petruzelli
•Sammy Guevara managed by Salina de la Renta
•MJF
•Jimmy Yuta
•Jason Cade
•Barrington Hughes
More matches and wrestlers will be announced in the coming days and weeks at MLW.com.
MLW: Zero Hour is an all ages event.
MLW: Zero Hour will be available by January 18th on demand to stream or download with Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini calling the action. Learn more about MLW.tv at: http://www.MLW.tv.
GILT is located at 740 Bennett Rd. in Orlando.
Dress code: There is no dress code for this event. If you stay for the after party at GILT there is a dress code of no hats, shorts or tank tops.
Parking: The venue has a parking lot. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a small fee for parking at the venue’s lot. Valet parking is also available at GILT.
MORE ABOUT MLW:
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment.
MLW Radio Network is the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.
MLW content has been distributed commercially in in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India, Denmark and Bangladesh among other territories.
Like MLW on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/majorleaguewrestling
Follow MLW on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MLW
Follow MLW on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/majorleaguewrestling
Learn more about MLW at: http://www.MLW.com
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Since Meltzer can't post a link right, I'll do it for you. Morton to wrestle in LaFollette
Meltzer posted a link in his "daily update' today that was the wrong link. Maybe someone should email or 'tweet' him and tell him I have the correct link here. The irony is that Meltzer is quoted in this story. No you can't make this shit up, lol.
http://www.lafollettepress.com/content/morton-wrestle-lafollette
http://www.lafollettepress.com/content/morton-wrestle-lafollette
Tonite's Indy Wrestling feature will be, Rocky Mountain Pro Charged Season 3 Episode 5 - …Enemies Closer
Published on Dec 12, 2017
This week on CHARGED, we are just one week out from SHOCKTOBER! With many of the matches set, everyone is looking to get momentum. Tonight, Anaya and Mercury Yaden continue their issues. Tyler Stinson, Filter & Hunter Grey team up to take on Mario Vanjur, Humphrey Jacobs & a third partner in an elimination match. Two new Lockettes make their debut and much more this week on CHARGED! Visit http://therockymountainpro.com for more full episodes. Brought to you by http://RussosBrand.com This episode originally aired on Fite.tv on November 15, 2017.
WWE CANCELS RETURN TO EDMONTON AFTER BOXING DEATH LEADS TO BAN ON ALL COMBAT SPORTS
A scheduled World Wrestling Entertainment debut at the brand new Rogers Place
arena in Edmonton, Alberta Canada on 2/9/18 was canceled after new regulations
banning all forms of combat sports were enacted by the city's council following
the June death of a boxer following an Edmonton fight.
The Rogers Place website announced the cancellation with the following announcement "Following new guidelines established by Edmonton’s city council, WWE’s event on Friday, February 9 at Rogers Place has been postponed. The WWE is working closely with the local Commission, and hope to return with their sports entertainment events to Edmonton in the near future."
The Edmonton city council announced on 12/8 that they were placing a one year moratorium on new permits or licenses for anything that fell under the umbrella of combat sports, which for some reason, has included WWE, despite the fact that the company's product is anything but an actual, legitimate combat sports competition. The moratorium is scheduled to stand until December 2018.
The moratorium was enacted after the June death of boxer Tim Hauge following a fight card held in the city. There has been criticism of the city council for enacting the ban after UFC held an event in September, with critics believing they waited until after that event instead of just immediately issuing the ban.
The ban is up to 1 year. Council is awaiting a report into the death of boxer Tim Hague which is being released today Following its release and the recommendations in it, Edmonton council could lift the ban at any time in the new year.
The Rogers Place website announced the cancellation with the following announcement "Following new guidelines established by Edmonton’s city council, WWE’s event on Friday, February 9 at Rogers Place has been postponed. The WWE is working closely with the local Commission, and hope to return with their sports entertainment events to Edmonton in the near future."
The Edmonton city council announced on 12/8 that they were placing a one year moratorium on new permits or licenses for anything that fell under the umbrella of combat sports, which for some reason, has included WWE, despite the fact that the company's product is anything but an actual, legitimate combat sports competition. The moratorium is scheduled to stand until December 2018.
The moratorium was enacted after the June death of boxer Tim Hauge following a fight card held in the city. There has been criticism of the city council for enacting the ban after UFC held an event in September, with critics believing they waited until after that event instead of just immediately issuing the ban.
The ban is up to 1 year. Council is awaiting a report into the death of boxer Tim Hague which is being released today Following its release and the recommendations in it, Edmonton council could lift the ban at any time in the new year.
EVA MARIE DEFENDS PROFESIONAL WRESTLING
WATCH TODAY’S EPISODE OF COMPLEX’S ‘OUT OF
BOUNDS’
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Credit: Complex News
WATCH NOW
On today's episode of Complex’s “Out of Bounds,” actress and former WWE star Natalie Eva Marie returns to discuss her love for Bay Area sports, her transition from WWE to Hollywood, how it feels to be the "bad guy" in wrestling and why she thinks the NBA will not reach NFL's popularity any time soon. She also changes perspectives after confronting Mia Khalifa about her comment about wrestling not being a real sport.
“Out of Bounds” features former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, Internet personality Mia Khalifa, Complex News host Pierce Simpson and Complex Sports editor Adam Caparell. New episodes air on Complex News’ YouTube channel Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. Tweet the show @OutofBounds.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
On Brock Lesnar rumored to join Creed II (8:38):
“He’s a bad guy, he’s a beast, he literally will kill you in the octagon or take you to Suplex City in the ring. I think he’d be a fantastic addition to Creed II because he plays a heel so naturally.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On the difference between training for acting and wrestling (11:31):
“You have to put your body through a lot of physicality with wrestling. You’re saying you think it’s fake, however when you get in the ring, you’re really taking those bumps…Then when it comes to acting, you’re trying to get out of yourself and be a whole other person, which also helps with WWE, too, because you’re playing a character at the end of the day.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On challenging Mia Khalifa’s claims that wrestling isn’t a real sport (12:13):
“Some moves are [choreographed], so like you’ll go over your finish, whoever’s gonna win or lose because that’s predetermined. However, when you’re in there, usually you’re just going toe-to-toe. So like, if I have you in a headlock, then I’m telling you right then and there what we’re doing next.” — Natalie Eva Marie
“You have your producers in the back, adjusting to the crowd. ‘Hey, uh, actually we’re gonna go this way. Change the finish, change whatever you have going on.’ So you can’t really choreograph the dance because everything gets mixed up.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On comparing sports (14:44):
“NFL, NBA, they all have off-seasons. Wrestling doesn’t have an off-season. We’re on the road 209 days out of the year, performing in different cities every single night. Where you have your NBA, and NFL and major league and they’re taking charter flights going to the next city. We’re driving in rent-a-cars to the next city.” — Natalie Eva Marie
Credit: Complex News
WATCH NOW
On today's episode of Complex’s “Out of Bounds,” actress and former WWE star Natalie Eva Marie returns to discuss her love for Bay Area sports, her transition from WWE to Hollywood, how it feels to be the "bad guy" in wrestling and why she thinks the NBA will not reach NFL's popularity any time soon. She also changes perspectives after confronting Mia Khalifa about her comment about wrestling not being a real sport.
“Out of Bounds” features former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, Internet personality Mia Khalifa, Complex News host Pierce Simpson and Complex Sports editor Adam Caparell. New episodes air on Complex News’ YouTube channel Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. Tweet the show @OutofBounds.
NOTABLE QUOTES:
On Brock Lesnar rumored to join Creed II (8:38):
“He’s a bad guy, he’s a beast, he literally will kill you in the octagon or take you to Suplex City in the ring. I think he’d be a fantastic addition to Creed II because he plays a heel so naturally.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On the difference between training for acting and wrestling (11:31):
“You have to put your body through a lot of physicality with wrestling. You’re saying you think it’s fake, however when you get in the ring, you’re really taking those bumps…Then when it comes to acting, you’re trying to get out of yourself and be a whole other person, which also helps with WWE, too, because you’re playing a character at the end of the day.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On challenging Mia Khalifa’s claims that wrestling isn’t a real sport (12:13):
“Some moves are [choreographed], so like you’ll go over your finish, whoever’s gonna win or lose because that’s predetermined. However, when you’re in there, usually you’re just going toe-to-toe. So like, if I have you in a headlock, then I’m telling you right then and there what we’re doing next.” — Natalie Eva Marie
“You have your producers in the back, adjusting to the crowd. ‘Hey, uh, actually we’re gonna go this way. Change the finish, change whatever you have going on.’ So you can’t really choreograph the dance because everything gets mixed up.” — Natalie Eva Marie
On comparing sports (14:44):
“NFL, NBA, they all have off-seasons. Wrestling doesn’t have an off-season. We’re on the road 209 days out of the year, performing in different cities every single night. Where you have your NBA, and NFL and major league and they’re taking charter flights going to the next city. We’re driving in rent-a-cars to the next city.” — Natalie Eva Marie
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