AWA World Heavyweight Championship/ PWF Heavyweight Championship Two Out Of Three Falls Match - Giant Baba (PWF/C/V6) vs. Verne Gagne (AWA/C) - January 18th, 1981 - AJPW New Year Giant Series 1981 Day 13 - Tokyo, Japan, Korakuen Hall (3,400)
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Giant Baba vs. Billy Robinson (July 24th, 1976)
PWF Heavyweight Championship Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match
- Giant Baba (C/V31) vs. Billy Robinson - July 24th, 1976 - AJPW Summer Action Series 1976 Day 20 - Tokyo, Japan, Kuramae Kokugikan (9,800)
Giant Baba vs. Pedro Morales (June 13th, 1974)
PWF Heavyweight Championship Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match - Giant Baba (C/V16) vs. Pedro Morales - June 13th, 1974 - AJPW MSG Series - Tokyo, Japan, Metropolitan Gymnasium
Giant Baba & Bruno Sammartino vs. Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda (October 9th, 1981)
Giant Baba & Bruno Sammartino vs. Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda - October 9th, 1981 - AJPW Giant Series 1981 Day 7 - Tokyo, Japan, Kuramae Kokugikan (13,000)
Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama vs. Stan Hansen & Vader (December 5th, 1998)
AJPW Real World Tag League 1998 Final Match - Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama vs. Stan Hansen & Vader - December 5th, 1998 - AJPW Real World Tag League 1998 Day 16 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan (16,300)
WWE Adds "Hidden Gem" That's So Hidden, It's On YouTube, LMAO!
Yes, once again, it's true, it's true.. The WWE is so fucking dumb that they added a match on their network that's 'ssoooo hidden' it's been hiding out on YouTube, for as long as... Wait for it, wait for it.... FOURTEEN FFFUUCCKING, YEARS!!! hahahahahahaha. That's right, fourteen years in one instance but according to the WWE, it's a 'hidden gem'.
Can they get any more stupid? I'm sure they can.
But since the marks and the fanboys will call "Bullshit", I, as usual, prove that proof is a mother fucker because I'm a motherfucker that always has proof. So here it is.
Here's the story on it, from PWInsider that someone sent to me.
Yep, sure looks like a fucking 'hidden gem' to me, LMAO!
And since I'm such a nice guy? I'm even gonna furnish one of them links for you right here. You can watch the complete match, WITHOUT The WWE Network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScrEGO51RJg&t=52s
You're welcome. :)
OVW TV 1118 - "OVW Nightmare Rumble 2021 Aftermath”
New OVW Heavyweight Champion Omar Amir in action! New faces arrive in OVW! And the Legacy of Brutality has a warning for both Tony Gunn and OVW National Champion Jessie Godderz!
Tasha Steelz vs Diamante vs Harlow O'Hara (Innovative Pro)
See what happens as current Impact Wrestling tag champ Tasha Steelz faces off with AEW star Diamante and Women of Wrestling star Harlow O'Hara (aka Fury)! This a 3-way women's wrestling match from Ridgefield Park, NJ on 2/9/19.
Mike Bennett Says WWE'S Creative For Him "Sucked" (Which Comes As No Surprise As WWE's Creative Sucks Out Loud Anyway)
From Wrestling Epicenter...
Mike called out WWE and said their creative for him "sucked." He was asked if he has any regrets on how he and his wife handled their releases.
"No, I told the truth. I'm an open book. I'm never going to lie just so people like me. People always ask me, 'Are you ever going to not talk about WWE?' I don't talk about WWE. When I'm with my wife, my family, my friends, I don't talk about it. It is not important to me. But, if people ask me a question, I'm going to give them a truthful answer. I'm not going to sugar coat it because it offends wrestling fans or it offends WWE fans. I'm going to tell the truth," stated Bennett.
"Maybe that is because I am a recovering addict because when you're an addict, you spend so much time doing drugs and living a lie that when you finally get to the point of recovery, you realize the truth is so much easier and freeing. You can phrase it as taking shots and I see how people see it as that but I'm just answering honestly. And, when I see things like taking away people's Cameos, I think that is bogus! When I see billionaires trying to stop people who made them those billions from making money, I think that is wrong and I'm not afraid to say it. I am sorry if that offends people. I don't really understand why it offends people! Like, Vince McMahon's not going to hire you. He's just trying to make money off the backs of other people. If that bothers you, I'm sorry. I don't know what to tell you. The truth hurts."
ETHAN PAGE SAYS HE WAS 'DISRESPECTED' AFTER SEEING HOW HIS FINAL IMPACT APPEARANCE WAS PRESENTED
Thank Don Callis for it since he's the booker there, with Scott D'Amore. Just another example of the silliness that Callis swore he was gonna get rid of when he took over as booker, but can't since HE, is now the one creating the silliness.
Here's what Ethan wrote after seeing his final appearance as Karate Man.
From the afterlife
I’m going to take a full blown break from social media. I’ll be staying active on my personal Patreon as much as I can & probably in this group too cuz I love the fig life & u guys. Xoxox. But man .... last night sucked. I’m so embarrassed with how IMPACT! lazily edited that segment last night & forced it to be a joke. I felt the thought of the same guys fighting each other was comedy enough & the more serious we took it the better the reaction would be. But cuz I left the company, they lied to my face & just did what they wanted the whole time. I’m sorry if any of my fans paid for that PPV & felt cheated. I honestly feel the free version I gave away was made with more love, care & attention to detail. Sadly I had no control over the creative or the final product & the editor refused to send it to me before hand .... so I saw it live with you guys & was surrounded by family. All scratching their heads at that high school project level delivery on a PPV. I pray ppl know I didnt edit that hot garbage. I actually begged IMPACT! Not to even have Karate man on tv. I only wanted it for my YouTube channel. But ... we don’t write the shows. We just get the scripts & do our best. Idk what else to say. Breaks my heart this company refuses to respect its talent or it’s fan base on a regularly basis. I tried. Oh well! Life goes on. That door is closed. Now let’s focus on what’s next. Hope you’re all well. I love all of you for supporting me & helping promote my projects. Because without you guys, karate man wouldn’t have been anything haha. I’m gonna just focus on the good that came of him for my social media & my personal channels. He’s gone now & May he live on in GOOD videos edited by the person who created him. Not stolen by a greedy company trying to capitalize on someone else’s hard work & creativity. Sorry if this comes off so negative. I know I’m usually a positive light for my fans ... but today, I need to just be honest. I was lied to. I was hurt. I was disrespected. And I need a break from it all.
Love Julian
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddie "Primo" Colon (WWC 2002)
Their last match before Rey goes to WWE from 6/1/02.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXZy2AXEuA&list=FLk-mIpw5JquQfewBbf6AAfw&index=9
Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddie "Primo" Colon (WWC)
This is their first match from early 2002.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJrED9L7EeY&list=FLk-mIpw5JquQfewBbf6AAfw&index=8
IWA: Konnan & Assad (MVP) vs. Victor The Bodyguard & Anarchy (2003)
From IWA Summer Attitude 2, July 12, 2003.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gzozrmbVQY&list=PLCOAw8tg-uPL2FPdkIq-ACgpMdhuZxotV&index=56
Friday, January 15, 2021
Aleister Black wrestling in a garage Triple threat - Jigsaw vs Joe Hendry vs Tommy End (Rise- Underground UK)
Joe Hendry is surprised when not only Jigsaw... but Aleister Black aka Tommy End answers his Open Challenge!
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 298 - Drive-In Wrestling Event
This taping was filmed outdoors in the parking lot of the World Gym Arena in Texas City, TX and followed the Texas Covid Regulation of Social Distancing, Masks Required in not in your group and testing our athlete's & staff. Matches: -- Tag Team Title Match - Legion vs The Renegades of Wrestling -- Women's Title Match -- Rok-C vs Promise Braxton (c) -- Steel Cage Match -- Savage King vs Cameron Cole vs Ryan Davidson (c)
Rocky Mountain Pro CHARGED; ep 224
Emanating from the Fast Performance Center, Rocky Mountain Pro CHARGED is bringing you more Pro Wrestling....Elevated action. The Lockettes take center stage as Allie Gato goes one on one with Lilith Grimm in our Main Event. Severino Corrente takes on Atiba and The Three Ring Circus make their in ring debut.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Xia Brookside Women's Wrestling from RISE 7.5 - STEEL
Here's a blast from the RISE past! In May 2018, along with our first tapings of RISE - ASCENT, we also saw RISE 7.5 - STEEL which included this contest between Deonna Purrazzo and Xia Brookside!
World League Wrestling - Thursday Night Showdown | Episode #117
Colton Theron Vaught vs. Rahim De La Suede
Moses “The Deliverer” vs. Da'Marius Jones 2.0. Make sure you stay tuned for new content coming to WLW and Thursday Night Showdown starting in Mid-February.
ARW - "Extreme Takeover Thursday" - Episode #25
We kick off episode #25 with a special VIP Match between the Booyah Club (Sean Hawley and RJD) competing against the team of Jerry Swirlz and Leo Knox In the Main Event, we have a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH for the Atomic Ne(x)t Level Championship with Remi vs D3 vs Wes Brisco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRW_N6clm4
Salina De La Renta Message For Justin Credible - SWE Fury
Salina De La Renta on Blood Hunter vs Justin Credible Feb 6 at SWE Fury! IRVING, TEXAS - PRO WRESTLING LIVE! SWE Fury GM Teddy Long signs Justin Credible to face The Blood Hunter, who will be accompanied to the ring by his Manager, Selina De La Renta Feb 6 in Irving Texas! This will be one that the fans won't soon forget! Tickets for this huge event on sale NOW at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swe-fury...
The Brain (Bobby Heenan) Banned in Boston
Bobby Heenan gets upset with some fans in Boston who think he is a goldbricker. Recorded in 1987.
Pepper Gomez Cast Iron Stomach Challenge
Pepper Gomez challenges Bob Roop & Alexis Smirnoff to jump off a ladder onto his "cast iron" stomach. A take-off on the same bit that Ray Stevens once did with Gomez.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
MLW Fusion #117: Los Parks vs. Von Erichs | Mil Muertes debut
Matches •Ross & Marshall Von Erich (c) vs. Los Parks (with Salina de la Renta) - World Tag Team Championship featuring special referee Tom Lawlor) •The debut of Mil Muertes •Low Ki vs. Budd Heavy Salina de la Renta, special guest executive producer for this episode issued the following: From the mind and vision of the extraordinary empresaria comes MLW FUSION, presented gringo lawyer http://www.newlawoffice.com. The greatest Mexican athlete and specimen in the history of the sport LA Park will team with his son to fight for the honor of Mexico and Promociones Dorado as Los Parks challenge the attractive but low intelligence cowboys Ross and Marshall Von Erich for the World Tag Team Champion. Oh did I mention there’s a twist? “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will have the honor of officiating the match as the special referee. This guarantees a fair and balanced championship bout on my show. After traveling to the darkest corners of Mexico’s Aztec ruins I have summoned “The Man of 1,000 Deaths” Mil Muertes. Finally! I will have my revenge on Major League Wrestling and ALL who have wronged me. Caribbean Heavyweight Champion Richard Holliday has been granted time by your empressaria to address that husky bumble bee pendejo Savio Vega and his sob story about the title being stolen. For those who have wrongly lied about me, such as you, Konnan… I vow a special surprise for you. Did I mention Low Ki returns to action? Will he satisfy my expectations? Tune in to find out. The pathetic Rich Bochinni and the guapo Jared St. Laurent will commentate while unprofessional fan girl Alicia Atout snitches about everyone in the locker room. Now ring the bell! Salina is in the Executive Producer’s chair tonight, pendejos.
When A "Worker" Gets The Same Treatment I Give Marks When They Get Checked, And The "Worker"? Can't Handle It
And this, is a guy I've known for years that had to be smacked.. And what does this guy do? The same exact kind of shit marks do when I put them, in their place. Pretty sad when a 'worker' says and reacts the same way marks do, and what's worse.. He did the same thing the mark I checked this morning did. Came at me in messenger and just added more ammunition to this, because he doesn't know when it's smart for him to just.. Shut the fuck up.
The guy in question used to work for World Underground Wrestling in Washington state and has relocated back to Arizona, where he's originally from. I knew him from when he first started out in Arizona. I always treat everyone the same and funny how guys like him, appreciate me being harsh until, they get on the receiving end of it. Then suddenly according to guys like him, I'm 'pissed', etc etc.. When in reality, they're getting the same treatment for their reactions as I give everyone else who does the very same thing.
So since I knew, I'd wind up having to make screen shots because of the direction this was going, I'm glad I did because, he showed his ass, big time. So now because of this and because he knows I'm writing up this story, he's doing his little podcast 'taking me to school' according to him.
(Whirls finger)
Taking me to school on some remote podcast not many people know of makes me laugh. Like that's supposed have me lose sleep? Nope.. I'm glad I'm occupying that much space in his head and don't have to pay the rent, for that space. :)
This started over a post on Harry Smith, who I already knew (since I am the wrestling writer and Mr. Von hess isn't) left MLW as it was announced a month ago by MLW owner Court Bauer. I mention this and Mr. Von Hess (Sutherland is his real name) tries to say different. ME, being the writer and guy who goes with proof, asked for Ron Sutherland to provide proof to back up what he said.
Guess what, just like the marks I put place over this very thing? Ron couldn't come up with any. Imagine that.
So a back and forth ensued and as you'll see by his own words.. After he can't provide any proof he does what the marks always do.. Resort to the "I don't care" copout knowing he got called out and just can't admit he was wrong. Guess it's some sort of unwritten felony for a 'worker in the business' to admit he's wrong.
So here's how it went. Ron's own words, and believe me.. There's plenty of examples where he shows what a fucking moron he is. He does it to himself because I guess, he just can't help himself.
After calling him out for proof he says "Google Arn Anderson's interview".
PPSSTT. When someone does that? There's over TEN FUCKING PAGES of links to Arn Anderson interviews, jack ass.
I love how he and marks always try to use that kind of copout to play off and try and cover up the fact they caught in a lie, and just won't say "Okay, you got me". In stead.. They try this weak, lame shit that makes then look even more, like a moron.
But yet, I'm being 'taken to the woodshed' on some podcast of his somewhere, LOL!
And here's where he goes and tries the predictable "I don't care" copout. if he didn't care then why did he keep replying trying to say he was right, when he had no proof to back it up? Simple, basic, common sense buries guys like him, every time.
Here's my favorite, which REALLY shows what a dumb fuck he is. he goes and says to me I should "Have a beer and chill out".
Telling a guy who's in recovery for alcohol, to go 'have a beer'? Yeah.. You can see how much of an idiot he is.
You'll notice I call him out on that, as he knows I'm in recovery.. But he ofcourse dodges that, knowing he just kicked himself in the ass for saying something that stupid.
Ron as you can see, isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, and it's painfully showing every time he makes a reply.
Here I call him out on it again, as well as acouple very obvious things that even a blind man can see. say one thing yet do another is such an obvious things marks of this era do.. pretty sad when a 'worker' does the same lame things marks do, and get caught so easily.
What happens after that? Someone must've told him that he was getting his ass handed to him by me because he suddenly comes at me on my messenger. Of course he doesn't smarten up any there and if anything.. He makes himself look even more, like a fucking idiot.
Now you see where he said he was 'done'? Well as you can guess, he again, said one thing then went ahead and did another as I knew he wasn't smart enough to be 'done'. He also said he doesn't 'internet piss' anymore. You'll see in a little bit that he was full of shit on that claim as well.
I love it when morons like this just bury themselves with their own words and actions. It gets so predictable as a rerun sometimes that I just sit back and allow idiots to do it. Because soone ror later, they will do it, they always do.
As you see, I did.. Right after I called his bluff about "knocking a guy out".
Trying to be an Internet Rambo after getting checked, just makes you look more like a dumb ass, dumb ass.
Remember he said he doesn't 'internet pisss' anymore? Yeah right.. if that was the case then how does he explain, THIS? :)
YYEEPP, he sure doesn't 'internet piss' anymore, LOL.
How many times does this guy need to get owned before he smarts up and shuts the fuck up? Obviously many times since he's shown to be, just that stupid.
I'm even gonna give you the link to his little podcast where he allegedly 'takes me to the woodshed'. But the fact remains is proof is a mother fucker and I'll always, be the mother fucker who has the proof. So Ron's own words and actions show he clearly couldn't handle being checked. And he was just as easy to put in check as the marks that try me. Too easy, no effort needed and when someone like Ron's own words and actions show he's a dumb ass.. Nothing more needs to be said.
And THAT, is how you checkmate, a mother fucker. :)
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/turnbuckle_turmoil/2021/01/14/full-jugular-26#
Bruce Prichard shoots on why Dick Slater didn't last long in the WWF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_JvCCDgboA
Someone had to say it and tell the truth. So since nobody will, leave it to me to go ahead and do it.
Val Venis Blocked By Twitter And Facebook For Violating "Child Sexual Exploitation Policy" (What A Fucking idiot)
Some people, just insist on being an example of what stupid is.
Former two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis [real name Sean Morley] was temporarily blocked by Twitter earlier this week for violating the social media platform's "Child Sexual Exploitation Policy."
According to Venis, his account was blocked because he shared evidence of Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President elect Joe Biden, molesting children including Malia Obama, the daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama.
This is not the first time that Venis has shared wild conspiracy theories on his social media accounts. He previously called The Rock and Arnold Schwarzenegger "traitors" who sold out America to Communist China.
After Venis' account was unblocked earlier on Tuesday, he shared screenshots of Twitter blocking and later unblocking his account.
Venis later revealed that his Facebook account has also been blocked for the next 30 days.
As you can see, Sean Morely here is a great example of why some people, just aren't meant to be on the internet.
Marks Really Need To Learn, If You're Gonna Come At Me? You Need To Be Better Prepared.
Because always using the same ol same ol typical yet, predicable replies show that they should really just keep your mouth shut. Because facts and knowledge will always... Always, run rings around them.
This latest example came because I posted a reply to this. And instead of replying back, this ass clown decided to come at me on messenger.
And so this clown comes at me and after handing her some simple, basic knowledge and facts.. She resorts to what almost every mark does when they get checked. They resort to the 'Kid', "Dad', cracks which I guess to them, is supposed to be some sort of 'ggrreeaatt' insult. But as the real world knows, it's just a lame attempt and in the end shows, they're not really good at making insults and should at least go to insult school.
I mean, all I did was hand her some painful truth, but you know, AEW marks can't seem to handle truth. Most marks today can't and as always they always reply the same way, which is why it's always... ALWAYS, so damn easy to put them, in their place, without any effort needed whatsoever.
If they're gonna come at me, the least they can do, is better prepare themselves. But as usual, they can't or just aren't capable of that. Which is why it'll always be so easy, to put them in check where they belong.
Nice to see that after I told her to "Move around" she hasn't tried to keep talking... Maybe she finally smartened up and decided to "move around'. :)
Another mark.. Bites the dust.
Malia Hosaka vs Simone Lockhart ( RESPECT Women's Wrestling )
Malia Hosaka faces off against Simone Lockhart, live from Herman's HIdeaway, in Denver, CO. 05/11/19
Malia Hosaka vs Abadon ( RESPECT Women's Wrestling )
Live from Herman's Hideaway, on 08/10/19, Malia Hosaka takes on Abadon!
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
DECAY REUNITE as Rosemary and Crazzy Steve Stand Tall! | IMPACT! Highlights Jan 12, 2021
Tenille Smiling as Rosemary is squeezing her hand tight is a great example of how not to 'sell'. Someone should teach her how to properly sell things as she obviously can't do it correctly.
Monday, January 11, 2021
WWA (Kentucky) - Amplified - Episode 11
-Teddy King and Ray Waddell face off in Livermore -After an impostor enters the WWA, Avispo must take on...Avispo? -Logan Abell goes one on one with Kahaji Khan at One Night Only 2015
Mike Bennett Recalls How Vince McMahon Reportedly Felt About Him In WWE
After spending three disappointing and underwhelming years in WWE, Mike Bennett – along with his wife Maria Kanellis – was released as part of the COVID cuts in April. After his non-compete expired, Bennett then made his return to Ring of Honor in November which is where he's experienced the most success in his pro wrestling career.
With the lack of success, or happiness, during his WWE run, Bennett was asked when the last time he felt happy in wrestling was during an interview on The Walkway To Fight Club podcast.
"Probably in Impact," said Bennett who worked for Impact in between his first ROH run and his time in WWE. "We did a segment in Impact, it was a wedding segment with Allie, Braxton and Maria. That was probably the last time I actually enjoyed working, believe it or not. That was probably like almost four years ago, where I was genuinely happy enjoying myself. I loved my time over at Impact. So, I had a good time going there.
"But the last three years at WWE, I just wasn't happy. It's not a knock on WWE, they have a culture there. That's how they run their business. Some people work jobs that they hate all the time. And it's just they come to an agreement that I'm just not happy here and some people are and some people are not. It just happened that this place isn't for me. I don't like how it functions. It doesn't meet my values."
Apart from being creatively frustrated and not enjoying the work environment, Bennett also struggled personally during his time in WWE and was admitted to alcohol rehab. He was asked if it ever got to the point where he thought about just not showing up to work.
"No, it honestly didn't. I'm not that type of person. But it was very mind-boggling to me because I was like, 'I don't understand you.' I had been told straight up by people in the office that said Vince just doesn't see anything in you," revealed Bennett. "I said, 'Okay, that's fine. That's fair. That's it his company. But if he doesn't see anything in me, and he doesn't think he can make money off of me, then why am I still here? Why not let me go?' It just never logically made sense to me. If you think someone's a talent, and you think they're gonna make you money, and they want to go, you go, 'I don't want you going anywhere else, because I don't want you to make money because I want to make money off you.'
"But Vince, that he straight up told people, he didn't see anything in me. So, if that's the case, then what are you keeping me for? Vengeance and or spite? It never logically made sense to me. I had asked for my release a couple times privately and I was told no. The third time I said, 'I don't care anymore. I'll still show up to work but make it abundantly clear I don't want to be here anymore.' Because of the power of social media, I'm going to use it and until I made it public on Twitter, they sent me home after that, which is fine. I'd never not show up. I always showed up and did my job.
"Then after sitting at home for like four or five months, then they brought me back down to NXT. I still showed up and did that. At that point, I think I just kind of accepted it. I was like, 'Alright, if they're gonna have sour grapes and if it's just gonna be vengeful and spiteful, I'll just come and make the most of it for the next five years and, and then we'll see where it goes from there.' But in my head, I was never like, 'I'm not not going to show up' because my parents didn't raise me that way. It's not in my blood. I just couldn't do that. So, I would always show up. It wasn't a happy place for me to be."
Damien Sandow Talks WWE's Travel Schedule During His Time With The Company
Sandow, aka Aron Stevens, had a six-year run in WWE that included winning the Tag Team Championship alongside The Miz and being a Money in the Bank contract winner. He recounted his first day training at Killer Kowalski's during an interview with Giancarlo Aulino.
"I was 16 at the time and I remember Killer Kowalski or Walter as he was known to his students and people that knew him. He taught me how to lock up – it was outside the ring in front of a mirror – I'll never forget that. He taught me how to lock up and taught me a hammerlock and all that," said Sandow.
"First day, I got to go into the ring which was pretty cool and that was a big deal. And then of course some of the older guys they thought, 'Who's this kid going into the ring the first day?' Cause I guess that wasn't a thing back then. And you know, it was interesting – I took my bumps and bruises and I wasn't in any danger, but the older students, they roughed me up a little bit. But it was, you know, it made you tougher and I don't know if wrestling is like that nowadays. I can say I don't think it is but I haven't seen, as far as on the ground floor when people are breaking in and things like that cause I don't hang around wrestlers that much. That was my personal experience with it and I wouldn't trade it for the world."
Sandow was just 16 when he began his wrestling training under Kowalski but he made it clear that he wasn't treated unfairly by the older wrestlers there and it was the normal learning of the ropes.
"Let me just clarify, there was no like hazing or anything like that… no, it was just okay, this kid wants to be in a man's world and you know what it is, they didn't want to make any exceptions for me. It wasn't like that. It was just like, 'Okay, you're with us. Let's make sure you know how to be here' and this and that," stated Sandow.
He had three different stints in WWE under three different names. First he was Aaron Stevens and worked roughly a dozen matches in 2002-03 before returning to OVW. He was then called up again in 2006 where he went by Idol Stevens before being released a year later. Sandow then returned to FCW in 2010 and re-debuted on the main roster as Damien Sandow in 2011.
Sandow would stay with WWE until being released in 2016 and through all his stints, Sandow described WWE's travel schedule.
"You have a day-and-a-half at home. Your plane lands at 11:30 [am] on a Wednesday. You know, you've been up since 5 am, you catch your flight, you do your laundry. Then Friday, you get up six in the morning, catching a flight, three house shows, then you do two TVs [tapings], then you do it again. Yeah, it was no time at home," revealed Sandow. "It's funny cause I hear now how the schedule is and I'm like, 'Oh my God' …well this is pre-pandemic too… yeah, like that schedule is nothing [laughs]. You know, for what they did and what they expected from us."
Unlike all other sports, there is no off-season for pro wrestling. They also don't schedule events around holidays so Sandow was asked if wrestlers got any time off for special events like holidays.
"Day after Christmas we'd leave and we'd get home for New Year's, which was a very lucrative loop which was cool. And people getting time off like, 'Oh, I need some time off.' We would never think about doing that… ever think about doing that. I think you know what with some guys, I think they're just for some reason they're more lenient, but I never ever, ever got any special treatment from the office or anything like that," said Sandow. "Like I never… nobody ever made an exception in my case and they would with some guys, but that's what they do and it's like that in any business.
"This isn't just, 'Oh, evil WWE.' No, it's just sometimes some people get breaks, sometimes other people don't, that's it. They compensated me for it and life goes on."
After leaving WWE and spending about one year in Impact Wrestling, Sandow took a break from the business in 2017. He would resurface in late 2019 with NWA where he is the current Tag Team Champion alongside JR Kratos.
Sandow talked about working for the promotion and for NWA's owner Billy Corgan.
"Amazing. I think Billy is somebody who is very much in tune with the public and at the same time, he is an artist first and foremost and I've always approached wrestling like that," said Sandow. "You know, a lot of guys would be like, 'Oh, let me just go out there and do my match' like no, this is performance art. This is 100 percent performance art and it's funny, him and I we're very much on the same page in terms of character development. It's been a very, very positive experience and an honor to work with him."
The National Wrestling Alliance dates back to 1948 and boasts such legendary champions as Ric Flair, Harley Race, Lou Thesz and Sting. Sandow is now part of that history as he held the NWA Heavyweight Championship for nearly a year.
Sandow talked about the rich history of NWA as well as what makes NWA Powerr so much fun to watch.
"In my opinion, WWE has only been around 20 years something like that right? But, okay, you had the WWF you can trace the lineage of the WWF and this and that but before that, the NWA… like there is no three letters in pro wrestling active today that have a tradition like those three letters," said Sandow. "I mean this in my opinion is not for debate. Even if you back far enough to WWWF, that was part of the NWA, so like roots run deep there.
"You know, the presentation of NWA Powerrr and just how everything was kind of presented, you take that traditional template and you take the template of matches that are fun to watch with distinct characters, promos that help the characters get over, to me it was an easy show to watch. It was a fun show to watch – it left people wanting more. But you're also able to think outside the box a little bit and that to me keeps the product relevant today in 2020…2019 when it first came out too. It keeps it relevant; it keeps it cutting edge so you're not watching essentially a carbon copy of 1985 because if you did that, that wouldn't work. You know, the wrestling style is different, just everything is different – the society is different. But at the same time, it's like you're rooted in tradition yet kind of carving your own path and I think that's just a wonderful thing that NWA does."
The Never Ending Sorry Ass Soap Opera Has, FINALLY Ended As Jeff Jarrett Settles Lawsuit With Anthem Sports
The following motion was filled before the U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville) on Friday 1/8 and was entered into court records today:
"Plaintiffs Global Force Entertainment, Inc. and Jeffrey Jarrett and Defendant Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, LLC (each a “Party” and collectively “Parties) have agreed to a settlement in this case.
Based on the settlement, the Parties respectfully request the Court administratively close the case so as to retain jurisdiction over this case and the Parties until such time as all terms of the settlement have been met.
If the terms of the settlement are met, and unless any Party objects, they will submit a joint request for dismissal of the claims and counterclaims in the case by no later than October 1, 2022."
So, after being denied a new trial after their previous mistrial, the two sides had no choice but to come to a settlement, as the court implored them to do. About fucking time this ended as it had been going on for seemingly forever, longer than most wrestling angles, but at least the wrestling angles were more entertaining than this shit.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
AWA (American Wrestling Association) - Superclash IV - 1990-04-08
Singles Match Jake Milliman vs. Todd Becker Tag Team Match Brad Rheingans & DJ Peterson vs. The Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho) Singles Match Baron von Raschke vs. Col. DeBeers (w/Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie) Singles Match Tully Blanchard (w/Christopher Love) vs. Tommy Jammer Lumberjack Match Kokina Maximus (w/Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie) vs. John Nord AWA World Heavyweight Title Match (Special Referee: Nick Bockwinkel) Masa Saito (c) vs. Larry Zbyszko Non Title Tag Team Steel Cage Match (Special Referee: Bob Lurtsema) Paul Diamond & The Trooper vs. The Destruction Crew (Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom) (w/Tully Blanchard)
Lizzy vs Little Miss Roxxy. Women's Wrestling Underground Tournament (UK)
Lizzy Evo & Little Miss Roxxy face off for the third time with the scores 1-1... and a spot in the WWU Tournament final is on the line!
OVW TV 1117 - "Road to The OVW Nightmare Rumble 2021”
OVW CEO Al Snow makes an announcement that raises the stakes of the 2021 Nightmare Rumble exponentially! And Tony Gunn faces Hy Zaya from the Legacy of Brutality in a main event that will impact the Rumble as one man will get in again - and one won’t go in at all!
NYWC RETURNING WITH 30 MAN WEEKLY TOURNAMENT SERIES ON YOUTUBE
The New York Wrestling Connection, the promotion and training ground of Tony Nese, Zack Ryder, Brian Myers, Alex Reynolds, John Silver and many more has announced it will resume production of events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Long Island, New York-based promotion is launching a weekly series on YouTube, the Heart & Soul Cup, airing on Saturdays.
The promotion revealed their plans during an "opening ceremony" video, which features the reveals of the talents involved and more.
*Aiden Baal.
*Rad Brad Benson.
*CJ Benson.
*Clutch Campbell.
*Joey Conway.
*Corey Cooper.
*Micah Cortez.
*Seth Cortez.
*Setanta Furey.
*Kasin.
*Lil' Monster Binky.
*Lil' Mouse.
*Mike Magnum.
*Johnny Malloy.
*Izzy McKenna.
*Michael Mistretta.
*Jack Morrisey.
*Mouse.
*Christian Nunez.
*Pancakes
*J-Bushii
*Johnny Radke.
*James Ramison.
*Jordan Reddington.
*Dickie Rodz.
*Joey Silver.
*Bam Sullivan.
*Randy Summers.
*Mr. Tann.
*Casanova Valentine.
*Bodak Vess.
For more, visit www.NYWCWrestling.com.
Here's the video. https://youtu.be/KE3mH5pzg-A
Tazmaniac (Taz) vs. Gypsy Joe - Japan 1993
The legend is that this was Taz' first Japanese tour, and this was his first match on that tour. He was told by others in the locker room to "work soft" with Gypsy Joe, since he was a "frail old man". Taz then is stunned when the match starts and Joe starts working stiff with him and brawls all over the arena with him. The whole "he's a frail old man" deal was a giant rib on him by the other members of the locker room.
American Pro Wrestling EP #20
On this episode: -M.F. Billings vs Bootleg Dave -Vinny Bambino vs Jay Stunna -Nick Fury vs Kilgore 99 -APW Tag Team Titles Perfect Storm vs High Profile Plus much more!!!
Supreme Wrestling Last Word 1/9/2021
Hear from your favorite Supreme Wrestling stars in an all new Supreme Wrestling Last Word 1/9/2021.
Supreme Wrestling Highlights 1/2/2021
Supreme Wrestling highlights from 1/2/2021 featuring Stephen Storm vs Salvation and "Unbreakable" Chet Rippley vs "Mr. Whole Lotta Woah" Kash Jackson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIR77cHFQz8
"J Mo" Jesse Morris vs "Wildthing" Chuck McRoberts and Lillie Lockhart vs Bailey McRoberts.
"The Face of Supreme" Leon Elliot vs Draco Loco and Cameron Saturn vs "The Fire Dwarf" Dakota O'Shea.
WFWA Wrestling ( Canada) December 12 , 1989
Baron Veon Rashke vs Sheik Adan Al Kassie is the featured main event.
New Evolution Wrestling- NEW Evolved S5(E7) - Tony King vs Blake Maxwell (NEW Title Match); Matt Wheeler vs Zach Youngblood
In this episode, the stars of NEW Evolution Wrestling make their debut in St. Lawrence Newfoundland for a night of jam packed NEW action! Kicking off the program, "Maverick" Matt Wheeler steps into action with the unpredictable high-flyer, Zach Youngblood. And in our main event, "Wild Thing" Tony King gets another shot at "Thoroughbred" Blake Maxwell and his NEW World Heavyweight Championship. In their last encounter back at the "Republic Rumble", Maxwell was able to hang onto the gold via outside interference. Will the "Thoroughbred" be able to his championship? Or, will the longest reigning champion in NEW history claim the gold once again?
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Barry Darsow on his Blacktop Bully WCW Run
Legendary WWE/WCW/NWA Wrestler Barry Darsow aka Demolition Smash discusses his time as The Blacktop Bully in WCW where he was getting pushed to the moon but it got cut short due to reasons that were not intentional from Darsow that led to him being released.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Eddie Kingston vs. Brodie Lee @ CHIKARA: It's How You Play The Game
Brodie Lee tries to take the Grand Championship from former partner Eddie Kingston in a brutal main event match! Brodie Lee's farewell match in CHIKARA before his signing with WWE. From CHIKARA: It's How You Play the Game March 25th, 2012
Bobby Heenan burns Pepper Gomez with a lit cigar
From Chicago in 1974, re-aired on Bob Luce's Hall of Fame Classics in 1989.
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