Sunday, March 31, 2013

ROH + SICW

ROH TV

-Commentators:  Kevin Kelly & Caleb Seltzer.
-Rhett Titus & Cliff Compton d. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander; Jimmy Rave & Jimmy Jacobs both interfered for the SCUM team, leading to Compton blinding Coleman with powder and Titus getting the pin after a dropkick.
-Jimmy Jacobs(w/ Jimmy Rave) d. Mike Mondo by rolling through an O'Connor Roll and holding the ropes.
-Matt Hardy, Rhino, & Steve Corino d. Jay Lethal, Michael Elgin, & B.J. Whitmer; the other members of SCUM interfered, zip-tying Lethal and handcuffing Elgin to the bottom rope outside the ring.  That left Whitmer to be triple-teamed and he was pinned by Hardy after a GORE from Rhino and the Twist Of Fate.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-Flash Flanagan d. Kevin X.  During the contest, the referee was accidentally knocked down and Flanagan took the opportunity to bash Kevin X in the head with his kendo stick.  That allowed Flash to finish things after the Buff Blockbuster.
-Ring announcer Ben Simon interviewed Ron Powers about his upcoming grudge match with Bull Schmitt.
-Flashback to 1982:  King Kong Brody d. Dory Funk Jr., countering a back suplex by kicking off the turnbuckles to land on top for the pin.
-Next week:  Ricky Cruz vs. Dave Vaughn for the Classic Title.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Saturday CSCW Results From Swansea, IL

EDIT as I got a few of the details wrong on the finish of the main:

-NWA Central States Title Tournament Quarterfinal:  Evan Money d. Dark Kunai via Crippler Crossface.
-Tournament Quarterfinal:  Shane Fury d. Chris Logan with a rollup and handful of tights.
-Andy Dalton d. Jerome Daniels(w/ Byron Wilcott) via small package after Gregory James stopped Wilcott from interfering.
-Tournament Quarterfinal:  Symon Phoenix d. Rick Ruby after a spear.
-John Epperson d. Jimmy D by DQ when Jimmy D hit Epperson with his baseball bat.  Epperson wanted a restart but Jimmy D walked away from the ring...leading to Epperson challenging him to a no-DQ rematch at the next show(April 27th in Jerseyville).
-Tournament Quarterfinal:  Deven Spade(w/ Garrett Williams d. Justa Mazing with a modified STF.
-Tournament Semifinal:  Deven Spade(w/ Garrett Williams) d. Symon Phoenix by DQ when Phoenix low-bridged Spade out of the ring(caused a disqualification under NWA rules).
-Tournament Semifinal:  Evan Money d. Shane Fury with a small package in a surprisingly quick matchup.
-Byron Wilcott(w/ Jerome Daniels) d. Gregory James(w/ Andy Dalton) to retain the NWA North American Title.  The outside parties got involved, leading to Wilcott getting the cheap rollup pin on a distracted James(possibly with a handful of tights).
-Tournament Final:  Evan Money d. Deven Spade(w/ Garrett Williams) to become the new NWA Central States Champion.  Former titleholder Shane Somers was the special guest referee and wasted no time in enforcing his will on both Spade and Williams.  Late in the contest, Shane Fury got involved leading to a physical altercation with Somers.  Williams brought out brass knuckles, but then double-crossed Spade with a cheapshot from behind.  Money delivered a roaring elbow and got the pin with a second ref making the three-count.  Somers took more abuse after the match as it turned out that Money, Fury, and Garrett Williams were in cahoots the whole time...

Show results

Friday 3XW results from Altoona, IA:

-Jeremy Wyatt d. Jeff O'Shea.
-Mallaki Mathews won a triple threat match with Jaysin Strife and Ray Stryker.
-Gage Octane & Casanova d. J.J. Garrett & J.D. Riggs.
-Supafli d. Barry Ryte to retain the Pure Wrestling Title.
-Mark Sterling, Bradley Charles, & Jake & Ryan King d. Tag Team Champions The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West), Jimmy Rockwell, & Mike Sydal.
-Tony Sly d. Sparrow.
-Aaron Masterson d. Ricky Kwong by countout.
-A.J. Smooth d. Devin Carter.
-Ryan Slade d. Jeremy Wyatt in a falls-count-anywhere match to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday ROH results from Asheville, NC:

-Michael Elgin d. Adam Page.
-Q.T. Marshall vs. Darren Dean ended in a no-contest.
-Jimmy Jacobs & Jimmy Rave d. Mike Mondo & Grizzly Redwood.
-Rhett Titus d. B.J. Whitmer.
-The American Wolves d. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander.
-Jeff Lewis Neal d. Charlie Haas.
-Tag Team Champions Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish d. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis) in a non-title match.
-A.C.H. won a non-title four-corner match with T.V. Champion Matt Taven, Jay Lethal, and Roderick Strong.
-Kevin Steen d. Mark Briscoe to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:

-B.J. Hancock & Joey Rhymer d. Bobby Moore & Adrian Hawkins.
-Se7en d. Seth Delay.
-Todd Sexton won a handicap match against Bo Newsom & Brent Wiley.
-Billy Buck d. Jacoby Boykins to retain the T.V. Title.
-C.B. Suave won a triple threat match with Tommy Penirelli and Stryknyn(C) to win the Young Lions' Title.
-The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) d. The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Team Anarchy(Slim J, Azrael, Jeremy Vain, Iceberg, & Brodie Ray Chase) d. Team Elite(Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers, Shadow Jackson, Nemesis, Jagged Edge, Geter) in a Wargames cage match.
-Mikael Judas d. Jerry Palmer in a cage match.

Lots of rasslin

WWE Saturday Morning Slam

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Daniel Bryan.
-The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) d. Tons Of Funk(Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai)(w/ Funkadactyls); Titus tripped up Brodus during a re-entry suplex and held his foot as Young fell on top for the pin.  General Manager Mick Foley said that a referee's decision should be final so he didn't feel right about restarting the match...so he ordered an immediate rematch instead.
-Tons Of Funk(w/ Funkadactyls) d. The Prime Time Players when Brodus pinned Young after the stereo splashes off the ropes.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings d. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro(non-title) after the Paydirt.

PWC Collision Course

-Commentators:  Drew Robbins, Kevin Hunsperger, & Jerome Cusson.
-Kyle Sykes isn't happy about last week's tag team loss, but he'll face Matt King one-on-one next week for a shot at revenge.
-The Mississippi Madman d. Dalton Diamond after the Fifth Floor(tree slam).
-Next week:  Joey O'Riley vs. Jay Spade for the No Limits Title plus Kyle Sykes vs. Matt King.

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tony Dawson & Matt Striker.
-Kofi Kingston d. Primo Colon(w/ Epico & Rosa Mendes) via Trouble In Paradise in a match that was far more competitive than I would have guessed.
-Natalya Neidhart d. Aksana Raudoniene with the Sharpshooter.

Friday, March 29, 2013

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-WWE Champion The Rock started the show...but, of all people, John Laurinaitis interrupted him.  He tried to kiss up to Rock on the grounds of having a common enemy(John Cena)...but he got hit with the spinebuster and People's Elbow in response.
-Chris Jericho d. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett(non-title); Wade turned his attention to Mike Mizanin at the broadcast table and it cost him as he walked into a Codebreaker for the Jericho win.  Jericho mangled Johnny Fandango's name after the match which brought out the man himself...but only for some posturing from afar.
-Ryback and Mark Henry had a weightlifting contest...Ryback was about to beat Henry's record but Henry attacked him and choked him down with the weight bar.
-Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin(w/ Kane) d. Dolph Ziggler & A.J. Lee when Kaitlyn pinned A.J. after the spear.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Hornswoggle) fought Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) to a double countout when Swagger got Khali in the Patriot Lock outside the ring.  Swagger threw Hornswoggle into the ringside barricade, but then Ricardo Rodriguez came out on crutches and dared Swagger to attack him again.  World Champion Alberto Del Rio jumped the barricade to brawl with Swagger and got him in the cross-armbreaker, then Rodriguez hit Zeb with his crutch before the heels retreated.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, The Big Show, & Randy Orton d. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro & The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow).  Show PUNCHed out Cesaro and threw Sandow into an RKO, then Sheamus pinned Rhodes after the Brogue Kick.  The Shield members attempted to make their usual entrance, but the Sheamus/Show/Orton trio went right out through the crowd to meet them for a fight.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

WWE NXT

Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tom Phillips, & S. William Regal.  Ring announcer:  Howard Finkel(!).

Kaitlyn Bonin vs. Natalya Neidhart for the Women's Title:  Well, Nattie HAS been winning lately, so good for her.  I am quickly reminded that, in the realm of ring announcers, there's The Fink and there's everyone else.  YAY WRESTLING~! as Natalya takes it to the mat, then they trade pin combos until Kaitlyn powers out of a Sharpshooter attempt.  Nattie responds with a huge short-arm clothesline and that'll slow the pace JUST a bit.  They trade abdominal stretches as the fans bring the dueling chants...heh.  Kaitlyn rallies with a flying shoulderblock and fireman's-carry press into a gutbuster...for two.  Spear is leapfrogged and Nattie double-legs her into the Sharpshooter...Kaitlyn's a long way from the ropes but she manages to get there, then pulls Natalya into the turnbuckles with her leg strength.  Nattie tries a last-ditch charge but runs into the SPEAR and Kaitlyn retains her title!  Mutual respect does occur afterwards...

Backstage, Tony Dawson interviews World Champion Alberto Del Rio about his feud with Jack Swagger.

Brodus Clay(w/ Funkadactyls) vs. El Local:  I don't like the masked man's chances...but he puts up a surprisingly decent fight for a little while.  However, one aerial move too many leads to Local literally falling flat on his face...and it's downhill from there.  Big splash, good night.

The following announcement has been paid for by The Shield.

Dawson interviews John Cena about his WWE Title match with The Rock at WrestleMania.

We visit the commentary booth...where Kassius Ohno attacks Regal out of nowhere!  The referee brigade arrives to get him out of there, but the damage has been done.

Randy Orton vs. Damien Sandow:  Sandow enlightens us before the match...you're welcome.  Standard-issue match between these two...we're down to J.R. and Phillips on commentary with Regal out of commission.  Sandow puts up a pretty good fight, all things considered...but Orton maneuvers into the 3.0 backbreaker to stop his offensive.  Hanging DDT follows, then the RKO and we're out.

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay, Todd Keneley, & Taz.
-Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez d. Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) when Chavo pinned Daniels after the frog splash.
-Taryn Terrell planned to call out Gail Kim, but Gail brought out Tara Varon(w/ Jessie Godderz) as Taryn's first opponent instead.  The match never started as the two beat down Taryn until Women's Champion Velvet Sky made the save.
-Next week's Gut Check match:  Adam Pearce(!) vs. Magno.
-Doc Gallows, Wes Brisco, & Garett Bischoff d. Kurt Angle, James Storm, & Women's Tag Team Champion Eric Young; D-Lo Brown caused a distraction leading to Brisco rolling up Angle with a handful of tights.
-Ken Anderson d. Jeff Hardy by DQ; Garett Bischoff passed in a hammer but Hardy got it and beat down Anderson with it.  Hardy attacked with a chair after the match and teased a dive off a ladder to put Anderson through a table, but Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray got Anderson out of there.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Midweek wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Mike Mizanin.
-Tag Team Champion Kane(w/ Daniel Bryan on commentary) d. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro(non-title) via chokeslam despite a distraction by A.J. Lee.
-The Bella Twins(Brie & Nikki)(w/ Rhodes Scholars) d. The Funkadactyls(Naomi Night & Cameron Lynn)(w/ "Tons Of Funk") when Nikki rolled up Naomi after a distraction by Cody Rhodes.

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators:  Jeremy Borash & Todd Keneley.
-Gail Kim d. Women's Tag Team Champion O.D.B.(announced as such and wearing the belt) with a rollup and feet on the ropes (referee Taryn Terrell).

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 3/27 has:
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Kane
-The Funkadactyls vs. The Bella Twins

NXT this week has:
-Randy Orton vs. Damien Sandow
-Brodus Clay vs. El Local
-Kaitlyn Bonin vs. Natalya Neidhart

Superstars this week has:
-Kofi Kingston vs. Primo Colon
-Natalya Neidhart vs. Aksana Raudoniene

Smackdown on Friday 3/29 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, The Big Show, & Randy Orton vs. Antonio Cesaro & The Rhodes Scholars
-Wade Barrett vs. Chris Jericho
-The Great Khali vs. Jack Swagger
-Daniel Bryan & Kaitlyn Bonin d. Dolph Ziggler & A.J. Lee

WrestleMania XIX is on Sunday 4/7:
-The Rock vs. John Cena - WWE Title
-Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - World Title
-Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - No-Holds-Barred Match, Triple H's Career On The Line
-The Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Randy Orton, & The Big Show vs. The Shield
-Wade Barrett vs. Mike Mizanin - Intercontinental Title
-Hell No vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston - Tag Team Titles
-Chris Jericho vs. Johnny Fandango

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Lethal, Michael Elgin, & B.J. Whitmer vs. Matt Hardy, Rhino, & Steve Corino
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. Rhett Titus & Cliff Compton
-Mike Mondo vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Asheville, NC:
-Kevin Steen vs. Mark Briscoe - Heavyweight Title
-Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis)
-The American Wolves vs. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
-Matt Taven vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jay Lethal vs. A.C.H.
-B.J. Whitmer vs. Rhett Titus
-Mike Mondo & Grizzly Redwood vs. Two Members Of SCUM
-Michael Elgin vs. Adam Page

ROH has a show on Friday 4/5 in New York, NY:
-Kevin Steen vs. Jay Briscoe - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Taven vs. Adam Cole vs. Matt Hardy - T.V. Title
-Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. The American Wolves - Tag Team Titles
-Jay Lethal vs. Michael Elgin
-Shelton Benjamin vs. Charlie Haas
-Karl Anderson vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. & Tadarius Thomas vs. Q.T. Marshall & ?

ROH has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Manhattan, NY:
-Davey Richards vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Eddie Edwards vs. Bobby Fish
-Michael Elgin vs. Karl Anderson

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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Alton, IL:
-Darin Corbin vs. Mat Fitchett - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Davey Vega
-The Hooligans vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James
-Arik Cannon vs. Jojo Bravo
-Adam Raw vs. "The Future" Donovan Ruddick
-Bolt Brady vs. Barrett Brown - ACW U-30 Title
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Childs
-Reed Bentley & Heidi Lovelace vs. Brandon Espinosa & Angelus Layne
-The Business(Jojo Bravo & Thomas Shire) vs. Jordan Lacey & Alex The Big Owl vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James vs. Darren Dean & Aaron Solo - ACW Tag Team Titles

DPW(dynamopro.weebly.com)

Next show is Friday 4/6 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Makaze vs. K.C. Karrington vs. Trent Stone
-Kahagas vs. Kevin X
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jake Dirden
-Billy McNeil vs. Steven Kennedy
-Jackal vs. Brandon Gallagher

MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in St. Louis, MO:
-Dave Osborne vs. Gary Jackson - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Espinosa vs. A.J. Williams - Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Phil E. Blunt & Brian James vs. Jimmy D & The Big Texan

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/13 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/20 in Fairmont City, IL.

METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

PRO WRESTLING COLLISION(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingCollision)

Next show is Saturday 4/20 in Carbondale, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Shane Rich - Heavyweight Title
-Joey O'Riley vs. Jay Spade vs. Zakk Sawyer vs. Kyle Sykes - No Limits Title

PWC has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Carbondale, IL.

NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 3/29 in Altoona, IA:
-Ryan Slade vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Supafli vs. Barry Ryte - Pure Wrestling Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) & The Electric Centaurs(Jimmy Rockwell & Mike Sydal) vs. The Kansas City Killers(Mark Sterling & Bradley Charles) & Jake & Ryan King
-Tony Sly vs. Sparrow
-Devin Carter vs. A.J. Smooth
-Aaron Masterson vs. Ricky Kwong
-J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett vs. Gage Octane & Casanova

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/13 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Kyle O'Reilly - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Dan Walsh - Central States Title
-Davey Vega, Mat Fitchett, & ? vs. The Commission(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) & Homeless Man
-Lucy Mendez vs. Jessica James

WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)

Next show is Sunday 4/7 in Eldon, MO.

CSCW(www.nwa-ccw.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Swansea, IL:
-Byron Wilcott vs. Gregory James - NWA North American Title
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals & Semifinals
-Evan Money vs. Jordan McEntyre - Quarterfinal
-Symon Phoenix vs. Deven Spade - Quarterfinal
-Chris Logan vs. Shane Fury - Quarterfinal
-Marcello Spade vs. ? - Quarterfinal
-Jimmy D vs. John Epperson
-Jerome Daniels vs. Andy Dalton

CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Jimmy D vs. Marcello Spade
-Appearing:  Jagged Edge

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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)

Next show is Friday 4/5 in Secaucus, NJ featuring the EVOLVE Title tournament:
-The Young Bucks vs. The Super Smash Brothers
-Rich Swann vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Sami Callihan vs. Jigsaw
-Chuck Taylor vs. Winner Of Four-Way Freestyle Match
-A.R. Fox vs. Jon Davis
-Ricochet vs. Winner Of Fox-Davis
-Tournament Finals
-Brian Kendrick & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Orange Cassidy
-Arik Cannon vs. Scott Reed - No-DQ Match

DGUSA has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Johnny Gargano vs. Shingo Takagi - Open The Freedom Gate Title
-CIMA & A.R. Fox vs. The Young Bucks - Open The United Gate Titles
-Akira Tozawa vs. Ricochet
-Sami Callihan vs. Uhaa Nation
-Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann
-Jon Davis vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Chuck Taylor vs. Arik Cannon vs. Jigsaw vs. Tony Nese vs. Fire Ant vs. Shane Strickland
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. EITA & "CIMA's Secret Weapon"

DGUSA has a show on Sunday 4/7 in Secaucus, NJ:
-CIMA, EITA, & "CIMA's Secret Weapon" vs. Johnny Gargano, Ricochet, & Rich Swann
-Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa
-Ladder Fray:  The Young Bucks, Samuray Del Sol, Facade, A.R. Fox, Uhaa Nation, Christina Von Eerie
-Brian Kendrick vs. Chuck Taylor
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. Arik Cannon & Sami Callihan
-Tony Nese vs. Soldier Ant

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.nwaanarchy.net)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Cornelia, GA:
-Team Anarchy(Bryan Cassanova, Brodie Ray Chase, Azrael, Slim J, & Iceberg) vs. Team Elite(Shaun Tempers, Geter, Jagged Edge, & The Urban Assault Squad) - Wargames Cage Match
-The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) vs. The Washington Bullets - Tag Team Titles
-Billy Buck vs. Jacoby Boykins - T.V. Title
-Stryknyn vs. Tommy Penirelli vs. C.B. Suave - Young Lions' Title
-Todd Sexton vs. Bo Newsom & Brent Wiley
-Seth Delay vs. Se7en
-B.J. Hancock & Joey Rhymer vs. Bobby Moore & ?

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked - Grand Championship
-Mike Quackenbush & ? vs. Jigsaw & The Shard
-Amasis vs. Ophidian
-Saturyne vs. Kobald
-Archibald Peck vs. Tim Donst
-Fire Ant, Green Ant, assailANT, & Frightmare vs. Soldier Ant, Missile Assault Ant, Arctic Rescue Ant, & Orbit Adventure Ant
-Mark Angelosetti & Dasher Hatfield vs. The Devastation Corporation vs. ? vs. ?

WRESTLING IS RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

Next show is Sunday 6/30 in Boonton, NJ.

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucas, NJ:
-Saraya Knight vs. Cheerleader Melissa - SHIMMER Title Cage Match
-Ayako Hamada vs. Athena
-Mia Yim vs. Amazing Kong

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Ybor City, FL.

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/12 in Berwyn, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Davey Richards - Heavyweight Title
-Sami Callihan vs. Shane Hollister
-Darin Corbin & Marion Fontaine vs. Keith Walker & Tweek Phoenix

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 4/7 in Austin, TX:
-The Hooligans vs. The Takeover(Jaykus Plisken & James Claxton)
-Evan Gelistico vs. ? - Heavyweight Title
-Bolt Brady vs. Barrett Brown - U-30 Title
-The Business(Jojo Bravo, Thomas Shire, & Angel Blue) vs. Kyle Hawk, Ricky Starks, & Barbi Hayden
-Darin Childs vs. Jack Jameson
-Matthew Palmer vs. Kevin Douglas - Hardcore Title

STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/

Monday, March 25, 2013

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.
-Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) didn't quite debut as he was attacked by Chris Jericho...leading right into the next match.
-Chris Jericho d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) with the Walls Of Jericho.  Langston took out Jericho afterwards and dropped him with the Big Ending...then Fandango came back out to attack Jericho.  Fandango finished the assault with the guillotine legdrop.
-Mark Henry won a handicap match against Jimmy & Jey Uso when he pinned Jey after the World's Strongest Slam.  Both Usos took post-match abuse.
-U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro d. World Champion Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez on crutched after being Patriot-Locked last week) by countout(non-title).  Zeb Colter came out as a distraction and Jack Swagger attacked Rodriguez at ringside; Alberto left the ring to fight him off but was counted out as a result.  Alberto took out his frustration on Cesaro after the match with the cross-armbreaker takedown.
-Tag Team Champions Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) d. The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young)(non-title) when Kane pinned Young after the chokeslammed.  Dolph Ziggler, Big E Langston, & A.J. Lee watched from the entranceway.
-Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett passed Triple H in the aisleway after HHH's promo and got kicked in the groin for his audacity...
-Mike Mizanin d. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett(non-title) via figure-four leglock.
-The Shield(Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns) d. The Great Khali, Zack Ryder, & Justin Gabriel; Rollins pinned Gabriel when Ambrose put Gabriel in a bow-and-arrow hold and Rollins hit a kneedrop off the top rope.  Khali took the triple-team powerbomb after the match(!) but Sheamus O'Shaunessy, The Big Show, & Randy Orton hit the ring to run off the Shield trio.
-The Rhodes Scholars(w/ Brie & Nikki Bella) d. Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai(w/ Funkadactyls).  A catfight outside the ring distracted the wrestlers and Sandow snapped Clay's throat off the top rope, setting up Cody's Beautiful Disaster kick for the win.
-Ryback won a handicap match against The 3-Man Band(Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, & Jinder Mahal) when he pinned Slater after hitting the Shellshock on Heath and Jinder at the same time.
-A.J. Lee d. Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin by countout(non-title).  A.J. sidestepped a spear attempt and Kaitlyn hit the ringside barricade; Kaitlyn wasn't able to recover in time to beat the ten-count.
-The show closed with a panel of legends interviewing WWE Champion The Rock and John Cena; the panel consisted of Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Mick Foley, Dusty Rhodes, and Bret Hart.  The verbal confrontation got physical and Rock escaped an F-U attempt before dropping Cena with the Rock Bottom.

Anarchy Wrestling TV #371

Commentators:  Tim E.D. & Andrew Pendleton III.

Backstage:  Jeff G. Bailey confers with Jagged Edge about dealing with Bryan Cassanova...then Jerry Palmer arrives to chat with Bailey.  Palmer admits that he has a problem with Bailey's bashing of the military as it pertains to Cassanova...then Bailey gets on Palmer's case about his constant attempts to recruit former allies Iceberg and Slim J.  Looks like tension in the ranks of The Elite...

Bu Ku Dao, Blake Wilder, & Bolt Brady vs. Brandon Parker, Kameron Kade, & Mr. B:  That's a lot of B's.  The face trio shows superb teamwork in the early minutes.  Most of these gentlemen are newcomers to the promotion...in fact, it's Mr. B's Anarchy debut.  Dao takes the requisite beating for his side, but he flippies his way into a hot tag to Bolt Brady.  Welcome to Pier Six!  The non-legal men take it outside and Brady maneuvers into a half-straitjacket backcracker on Mr. B for the win...well done.  Parker and Kade check on Mr. B only to immediately turn on him...Kade stuns him with an enzuigiri and Parker plants him with a cradle DDT.

Joey Rhymer vs. Bobby Moore:  The fans show serious dedication by singing the whole Barney theme to annoy the purple-clad Moore.  Moore slows the pace to his liking, but a missed Vaderbomb opens the door for the underdog comeback.  Moore stops him in his tracks with a turnbuckle Flatliner but can't put Rhymer away...and he wastes too much time with the trash-talking.  Rhymer slaps him in the face and that pisses Moore off...he brings out the loaded elbowpad but Rhymer kicks it out of his hands.  Moore goes after it and gets dropkicked out of the ring...but he catches a plancha and slams Rhymer on the edge of the ring.  Moore keeps looking for his lost elbowpad, then goes for a chair...but misses the wild swing and Rhymer beats the ten-count for the surprise win!  Rhymer wisely gets out of dodge before Moore can seek post-bell retribution...

Todd Sexton vs. Bo Newsom(w/ Miss Rachel):  This one breaks down into a brawl on the floor before the match can even start...Sexton hits him with a water bottle and slams him on the floor while they're out there.  Miss Rachel stays in the ring for her own safety...Sexton gets a hold of the wooden drink holder(Newsom hit Todd with it in a previous altercation) but Rachel hits him from behind with her clipboard to distract him.  They FINALLY get the action into the ring, the opening bell rings just in time for Todd to reverse an Irish whip right into the referee.  Sexton takes Newsom down into the Crippler Crossface and Bo's tapping, but YOUR senior official Brent Wiley(Todd's brother) orders a disqualification due to the pre-match attack.  An irate Sexton demands a no-DQ rematch with Bo and WANTS Wiley to officiate...he dubs the Newsom/Rachel pair "Bo And The Ho".

The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) vs. The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams):  Winners get the next Tag Team Title shot at the Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis).  The Bullets turned on the Movement duo after a recent eight-man tag, leading to this grudge match.  Najasism goes on the attack right away and they go to work on Trey...AP3 jokes that he wouldn't wish a Tag Title shot on either of these teams given the opposition awaiting them.  Najasism & Vandal maintain the momentum against Jon but the Bullets finally get Najasism in their corner...Naja tries a flying rana off the ropes only to get blocked by Trey for a turnbuckle powerbomb!

Cue the face-in-peril segment...Jon boots Vandal off the apron for fun while Trey Stunguns Najasism on the guardrail.  Naja won't quit, but Jon meets an aerial move off rope two with a pair of knees to the gut.  Najasism gets some separation with a jawbreaker on Jon, then fights both men until finally forward-roling into a tag to Vandal!  The house is on fire and Naja tags back in for some teamwork ending with a Najasism somersault neckbreaker on Jon onto Vandal's knees!  Trey breaks up the ensuing pin attempt and disposes of Vandal, leaving Najasism in a two-on-one situation...double-team Ego Trip!  Cover by Trey...only gets two!  Jon tags in and they set up for one more double-team, but Vandal low-bridges Trey as Naja counters the wheelbarrow pickup by Jon into a victory roll and flash pin! 

Next episode:  14-Man Mega Rumble plus Stryknyn defends the Young Lions' Title against C.B. Suave.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Weekend wrestling

ROH TV

-Commentators:  Kevin Kelly & Caleb Seltzer.
-Michael Elgin d. Silas Young with the spiral bomb; Jay Lethal did commentary for the match.
-Charlie Haas d. Grizzly Redwood with the Haas Of Pain.  Mike Mondo(returning from injury) saved Grizzly when Haas wouldn't release the hold.
-Veda Scott attempted to interview Mondo, but SCUM hit the ring en masse to beat down Mondo and hold Veda hostage until matchmaker Nigel McGuinness allowed them full access at next week's show.
-Adam Cole fought Matt Hardy(w/ Steve Corino) to a no-contest; Rhino jumped the guardrail to GORE Cole, leading to Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander running out to attack Rhino.  Things erupted into a full-scale brawl between SCUM and the members of the ROH locker room as the show ended.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-The best-of episode featured Ricky Cruz retaining the Classic Title against The Big Texan(w/ Ron Powers) in a falls-count-anywhere match.
-Flashback to March 1979:  Dick Murdoch d. Pat O'Connor by DQ; O'Connor had been busted open in the match and Dick The Bruiser entered the ring to attack Murdoch as a result.

Comedy Part 482: Comedy For A Cause

Location:  O'Fallon(IL) Moose Lodge
Emcee:  Me
Guest Spot:  Justin Crouch
Headliner:  Dean Schardan
Feature:  Bruce Veach

Feel like I did a good job on this show(despite a slight gaffe in Bruce's introduction).  It had been a while since I'd done a show like this...that's why I made an effort to get out to some shows this past week in order to get back in practice.  Was good to talk to Art Vieluf again...hadn't seen him in about a year.  Didn't really do much new material but it may not have been the best place for that anyway.  At any rate, I'm back to work tomorrow(weather permitting?) so I'll need to figure out how to fit open-mic shows into my personal schedule...

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Show results

Friday PWG results from Reseda, CA:

-Paul London d. Kevin Steen.
-Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks d. Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano in a non-title match.
-Eddie Edwards d. Jay Lethal.
-The Inner City Machine Guns(Ricochet & Rich Swann) d. Samuray Del Sol & A.R. Fox.
-Roderick Strong d. Trent Barreta.
-The Unbreakable F'n Machines(Michael Elgin & Brian Cage) d. Future Shock(Heavyweight Champion Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly).
-Drake Younger d. Sami Callihan in a Guerrilla Warfare Match.

Saturday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:

-Nikki St. John d. Luscious Latasha.
-Su Yung d. Brittney Savage.
-Jayme Jameson d. Brandi Wine.
-Santana Garrett d. Sojourner Bolt.
-Mercedes Martinez d. Nikki Roxx.
-Kimberly d. Leva Bates in a fans-bring-the-weapons I Quit Match.
-Reby Sky d. Jessicka Havok.
-Valkyrie(Rain, Ivelisse Velez, Allysin Kay, & Taylor Made) d. Amazing Kong, Angelina Love, Mia Yim, & Christina Von Eerie.

Saturday AAW results from Berwyn, IL:

-Louis Lyndon & Marion Fontaine d. Ethan Page & Josh Alexander.
-MsChif d. Heidi Lovelace.
-Juntai Miller d. Prince Mustafa Ali.
-Tweek Phoenix & Lamar Titan won a four-corner match with Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza), Dan Lawrence & Markus Crane, and Tadarius Thomas & Christian Able.
-Irish Airborne(Jake & Dave Crist) d. Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Jordan McEntyre d. Krotch.
-Keith Walker fought Ryan Boz to a no-contest.
-Shane Hollister d. Jimmy Jacobs.
-Heritage Champion A.C.H. fought Davey Richards to a time-limit draw in a non-title match.

Saturday PWC results from Carbondale, IL:

-Ax Allwardt & J.J. Garrett d. Jeff O'Shea & Mallaki Mathews.
-Alex Castle d. El Matadoro.
-Chase King d. Justice.
-Shane Rich d. Gary Jay.
-Joey O'Riley d. Jay Spade to retain the No Limits Title.
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins d. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Kyle Sykes d. Matt King.
-Reed Bentley d. Mikey McFinnegan.
-Zakk Sawyer d. Farmer Billy Hills.
-Heath Hatton d. Matt Cage to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday PWG results from Reseda, CA:

-Jay Lethal d. Willie Mack.
-Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano d. The RockNES Monsters(Johnny Goodtime & Johnny Yuma).
-Paul London d. Trent Barreta.
-Kevin Steen, Michael Elgin, & Brian Cage d. Ricochet, Rich Swann, & A.R. Fox.
-T.J. Perkins d. Samuray Del Sol.
-Kyle O'Reilly d. Sami Callihan.
-The Young Bucks d. Eddie Edwards & Roderick Strong to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Adam Cole d. Drake Younger to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:

-Jeremy Foster vs. Bobby Moore ended in a no-contest.
-Jacoby Boykins & Brandon Parker d. B.J. Hancock & Joey Rhymer.
-Slim J & Seth Delay d. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis).
-Washington Bullet Jon Williams d. Tag Team Champion Najasism.
-Hot Commodity(Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave) d. Young Lions' Champion Stryknyn & Anthony Henry.
-Jagged Edge d. Brodie Ray Chase.

Sunday WIR results from Boonton, NJ:

-Mark Angelosetti d. Jervis Cottonbelly.
-Veda Scott d. Terra Callaway by countout.
-The Baltic Siege(Estonian Thunderfrog & Latvian Proud Oak) d. The Devastation Corporation.
-Green Ant d. The Shard.
-Rhett Titus d. Gran Akuma.
-Grizzly Redwood d. Oleg The Usurper.
-Jigsaw d. Delirious.
-Drew Gulak d. Biff Busick.

The Sunday WLW show in Eldon, MO was cancelled due to the weather forecast.

Superstars + SMS

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tony Dawson & Matt Striker.
-U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro d. Zack Ryder(non-title) with the Neutralizer.
-Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai(w/ Funkadactyls) d. J.T.G. & Michael McGillicutty(dubbed "Perfect Cryme" by Dawson) when Brodus pinned J.T.G. after the stereo big splashes.

WWE Saturday Morning Slam

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Brad Maddox.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart) won a handicap match against Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes) when he pinned Epico by sitting down on a sunset flip attempt.
-Mike Mizanin d. Damien Sandow via figure-four leglock.
-Next week:  Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai vs. The Prime Time Players.

Friday, March 22, 2013

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Mark Henry d. Zack Ryder with the World's Strongest Slam; Henry 'Slammed Ryder two more times after the bell.  Ryback confronted Henry and clotheslined him to the mat, causing Henry to retreat from the ring.
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. Kofi Kingston; Big E stood in the way of a suicide dive so Kofi dove off the top rope onto Langston.  However, Dolph hit a Fameasser on the floor, then threw Kofi back in the ring for the Zigzag and the win.  Langston dropped Kingston with the Big Ending afterwards.
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Chris Jericho.  Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) made a big entrance to distract Jericho, then stepped up to kick him off the ropes as he attempted the Lionsault(Zeb had the referee's attention).  That allowed Swagger to follow up with the running Swaggerbomb for the win.  Fandango beat down Jericho after the fact, finishing with a guillotine legdrop.
-Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai(w/ Funkadactyls) vs. The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow)(w/ Bella Twins) ended in a no-contest when an attempted Bella distraction led to a CATFIIIIIGHT~!(tm Joey Styles) outside the ring.  The guys left the match to break things up...
-Mike Mizanin d. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro(non-title) via figure-four leglock; Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett did commentary for the match.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, The Big Show, & Randy Orton d. The 3-Man Band(Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, & Jinder Mahal) when Sheamus pinned Mahal after the Brogue Kick.  The good guys had issues(since Sheamus tagged himself in to finish while Show had control), but the arrival of The Shield got them to stand united at the end of the show.

Comedy Part 481: After Midnight

Location:  Fitz's
Emcee:  Jon Venegoni
After:  Ryan Dalton
Before:  Jim Scariot

Went up fairly late in the show...tried to dust off some jokes that I hadn't done in a long time.  The audience's attention was divided for a lot of the show, but I feel like I did okay under the circumstances.  Had a good time...and got a new personal best on the Ms. Pac-Man game(279,100).  To coin a phrase:  Score.  :-D

Pro Wrestling Collision #4

Commentators:  Kevin Hunsperger & Jerome Cusson.

Kyle Sykes & K.C. Jackson vs. King ENT(Chase & Matt King):  Chase is alone in the ring as his opponents enter...but Matt runs out to attack Sykes & Jackson from behind.  The good guys turn the tide and Sykes hits Chase with an Asai moonsault to the floor!  Things settle down into standard tag rules after the chaotic start...neither side holds the edge for too long.  Sykes gets a flurry of offense, but Chase pins Jackson after their K-2 double-team finisher(modified F-5 by Chase spun into a Diamond Cutter by Matt).  Sykes helps his partner to his feet afterwards...

The "all-star" trio of Hatton/O'Riley/Hills is ready for the main event...

El Matadoro is interviewed about his upcoming match but the language barrier is a slight problem...

Shane Rich vs. Blake Steel:  This is Rich's first match in a long time due to an injury layoff.  YAY WRESTLING~!  Rich shows no signs of the dreaded ring rust, but Steel yanks him into the turnbuckles by the arm to slow him down.  Rich rallies and gets a near-fall after a spinebuster but Steel stops him with a throat thrust.  Rich escapes Steel's Apex Slam finisher and stuns him with an enzuigiri...but Steel blocks a superplex attempt.  Cross-bodyblock off the second rope is caught(!) and Rich powers him into position for the TKO, then hooks a dragon clutch for the tapout!

Nicely done, but there's little time to celebrate as Bull Bronson attacks Rich as he's leaving the ringside area!  Bronson abuses refs and security guards as they try to restore order...even ring announcer Bob Fester gets knocked down in the chaos.  Promoter Chris Hagstron is irate and orders Bronson away from ringside, yelling that he has been SUSPENDED for his actions...

Frank Wyatt vs. El Matadoro:  This is Wyatt's debut...he's a big boy at well over 300 pounds.  Drew Robbins fills in as ring announcer in the absence of Bob Fester.  It would appear that squash is in season...Wyatt destroys Matadoro both in and out of the ring.  The referee finally puts on a five-count in the corner and Wyatt gets disqualified when he won't stop the beating.  El Matadoro technically "wins", but he doesn't look like a winner as Wyatt dishes out more abuse after the bell.

Heavyweight Champion Heath Hatton, No Limits Champion Joey O'Riley, & Farmer Billy Hills vs. Team Overkill(Matt Cage, Christian Rose, & Zakk Sawyer):  Plenty of history in this one...O'Riley beat Cage in the Collision Cup Tournament quarterfinals only to lose to Rose in the semis...Hatton defeated Rose in the finals.  On top of that, Sawyer stole a win in a recent triple threat match involving Hills.  Everyone gets a turn in the early action...Heath cleans house with dropkicks, then O'Riley hits all three heels with Samoan Drops before flattening them with a running shooting star press.  Cage uses a unique kick combo to slow down Billy Hills, but Hills powers both Cage and Sawyer out of the ring.  Heath low-bridges Rose out to join his partners, then Hatton dives off the apron onto all three!  Joey follows with a huge no-hands plancha...it's breaking down in Carbondale!  Will the farmer fly?  YES, suicide dive!

The momentum shifts a few times in the next several minutes...O'Riley takes some punishment but Hatton tags into the fray and cleans house along with Billy Hills.  Cage dumps Hatton out of the ring, leaving Hills on his own...Rose slams the farmer off the second rope, then Cage lands the Macho Elbow and Sawyer follows with a frog splash!  Rose adds a corkscrew swanton bomb and covers but Heath just barely breaks up the pin.  Unfortunately that leaves him in a three-on-one situation...he fights them off but the numbers catch up to him.  Heath takes out Rose and Sawyer with a dual missile dropkick but Cage lariats him from behind...for two.  Cage stuns him with a roundhouse kick but Heath blocks a double-underhook move to hit his falling DDT finisher!  Heath tags in O'Riley to finish things but Rose tries to enter the fray with the ring bell in tow...in the chaos, the referee misses Sawyer punting O'Riley below the belt!  Cage capitalizes with a Codebreaker on Joey for the cheap win...

Hatton isn't happy about how the match ended...he says he wants to fight Cage at the next show.  Cage is fine with that but wants the belt to be on the line...Heath agrees to it and it would appear to be official.  However, Cage crosses the line when he insults Hatton's young daughter...Hatton blows his top and the locker room empties to break up the ensuing brawl...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay, Todd Keneley, & Taz.
-Bobby Roode & Austin Aries d. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez to retain the Tag Team Titles; Frankie Kazarian argued with the referee while Christopher Daniels shoved Chavo off the top rope, leading to Aries rolling up Chavo with a handful of tights.
-Kenny King won a triple threat match with Shiima Xion and Sonjay Dutt to retain the X-Division Title; Dutt hit the moonsault double-stomp on Xion but King caught Sonjay with a springboard Blockbuster for the win.
-Matt Morgan d. Joseph Park after the Carbon Footprint.
-Jeff Hardy won a four-corner match with Kurt Angle, Brutus Magnus, and Samoa Joe when he pinned Joe after the swanton bomb.

WWE NXT

Commentators:  Tony Dawson & S. William Regal.  Ring announcer:  Byron Saxton.

Justin Gabriel vs. Leo Kruger:  The South Africans have never seen eye-to-eye dating back to their FCW days...Regal says they even had the same trainer(Donny Britz).  Headlock exchange to start...Kruger pulls the hair so Gabriel returns the favor, showing more aggression than usual.  A shot to the throat slows Gabriel down and Leo targets the arm, keeping him down with an old-fashioned hammerlock.  A mid-ring collision out of nowhere leaves both men down and they slug it out from their knees, but Kruger hits the spinebuster...for two.  Leo goes for his London Dungeon submission hold but Gabriel backdrops his way out of the setup, starting the full-fledged comeback...a nice flying kick off the second rope gets a near-fall for Gabriel.  Cue Educated Feet(tm Jim Ross)...but Leo still kicks out a two.  Blue Thunder Bomb...gets two.  Kruger tries to crawl out but Gabriel pulls him back in the ring to hit an STO.  450 Splash...no, Leo rolls to the apron, then thumbs Gabriel in the eye when he grabs him.  Big clothesline from behind sets up the London Dungeon in the middle of the ring...but Gabriel somehow manages to reach the ropes!  Unique hammerlock version of the Stroke sets up his finishing hold again...and this time Gabriel has nowhere to go but Tapout City.  PSYCHOLOGY~!

Renee Young interviews Audrey Marie about her rivalry with Sasha Banks...now Sasha knows the identity of her rival and can't do anything about it.

Regal enters the ring to address his issue with Kassius Ohno...he apologizes for interjecting himself into Ohno's business in recent months.  He doesn't want Ohno to turn into someone like him who has to live with a lifetime of regrets...this disappoints Ohno as he once idolized Regal.  Ohno remembers traveling with that C.M. Punk guy to learn from Regal way back in the day...and Regal helped him get on WWE's radar.  However, Ohno now feels like he doesn't need Regal's advice any more and thinks Regal has become a joke in the "twilight" of his career.  Ohno says the legacy of Regal's career was joining Vince McMahon's "club"...prompting a punch that puts him on his backside!  Ohno backs off as Regal agonizes over losing his cool once again...

Paige Knight vs. Bayley Rose:  Bayley is making her NXT debut after working the indy circuit as Davina Rose...this is Paige's return to action after being injured by Summer Rae.  It's no understatement that Paige is one of the most popular wrestlers on NXT, male or female.  Bayley quickly targets the previously-injured arm and makes a fine accounting for herself...but Paige takes her down by the leg out of nowhere and gets the tapout with the Texas Cloverleaf.  Summer Rae tries a run-in, but Paige sees her coming and Summer backs off.

Tag Team Champion Adrian Neville vs. Luke Harper(w/ Bray Wyatt & Erick Rowan):  With Neville's partner Oliver Grey on the shelf thanks to the Wyatt Family, Adrian challenged one or both members of the Family to get his payback.  Neville launches a dropkick right out of the gate but a simple fist to the face from Harper slows him down a bit.  Neville tries to speed things up again with the Educated Feet, but he gets Stungunned and Protobombed...for two.  Luke slows things down for a while and wears him with a Body Breaker, prompting Regal to drop Bruno Sammartino's name as The Living Legend once used that hold.  Neville fights out but IT'S THE BIG FOOT...for two.  Harper keeps going for pin covers, forcing him to exert energy to kick out...PSYCHOLOGY~!  Neville finally rallies against his larger opponent with a big roundhouse kick from the apron, then a springboard dropkick...for two.  Rowan approaches the ring but Neville sees him coming and takes him out with a somersault plancha!  Low-bridge sends Harper to the floor and Neville follows him out with a springboard moonsault!  Back in the ring, Neville tilt-a-whirls into a DDT as Wyatt's literally on the edge of his rocking chair seat...and he jumps up to argue with the ref as Neville goes to the turnbuckles.  Neville fights off Rowan but Harper uses the opening to slam Neville off the top rope...discus lariat follows and that's the ballgame!

The Wyatt Family members look to do some post-match damage...the injured Oliver Grey tries to help but is quickly beaten down.  Bo Dallas enters the fray and now IT'S BREAKING DOWN IN ORLANDO!  The Tag Champs get it together long enough to double-clothesline Rowan out of the ring, leaving the good guys to stand tall at the end of the show.

Comedy Part 480: Going Down To Southtown

Location:  Southtown Pub
Emcee:  Jon Venegoni
After:  Stryker Spurlock
Before:  Ron Finger

Visited one of the newer open-mic shows in the St. Louis area...the bar was crowded but they paid attention to the show after a little while.  Had a more traditional set on this night, mixing the newer material in with the tried-and-true jokes...I think I did pretty well.  Now deciding on my plans for Thursday night...Fitz's?  No Name Comix?  Maybe both?

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Midweek wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Mike Mizanin.
-Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings(non-title) after the running forearm smash.  Barrett got into a scuffle with Miz afterwards.
-Layla El & Natalya Neidhart d. Alicia Fox & Aksana Raudoniene when Natalya made Alicia tap out to the Sharpshooter.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young) when Jey pinned Young after the Headshrinker Splash.

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators:  Jeremy Borash & Todd Keneley.
-Women's Tag Team Champion(?) Eric Young d. Robbie Eckos after the Macho Elbow.

Comedy Part 479: No Old Material

Location:  Westport Funny Bone
Emcee:  Ryan Ries
After:  Natalie Cox
Before:  Joe Murray

I hadn't been to the Funny Bone in a few months...it had been called to my attention that I fall back on the "same old same old" far too often.  Because of that, I made it my goal to ONLY do newer material.  My set was shorter as a result...don't think I even saw the first light cue(my time was 3:01, I later learned).  I need to motivate myself to write even though I haven't been going to as many shows recently...hopefully this vacation week will get the creative juices flowing again.

MMWA Special Comment

Say what you will about South Broadway(and many people do), but they draw good crowds and earning money is what counts in a business.

I like the booking lately...more coherent, good focus on the belts, AND they're making an effort to set up matches for the next show.  Thumbs up to that.  We've got Osborne-Jackson for the big belt, Espy-A.J. for the junior belt, Jimmy D-Blunt(plus James and Texan in the mix) for the T.V. belt, Kings-Lumberjacks for the tag belts(eventually)...not bad.

Mephisto's face turn is...interesting.  Might be a tough sell but the first match went well enough.  Wilder's pretty good for his limited experience level.

Re: Webmaster Stevie K...once again, the Power Glove fails to work.

If that was J-Mal Swag's first match ever, it was definitely a solid outing...will be interested to see how he does after this.

Brian James defeating The Big Texan definitely counts as a major upset in my book...perhaps putting himself in the mix of title contenders.

Heavyweight Champion Dave Osborne had other commitments this weekend, leaving KDHX poster boy Gary Jackson to face the challenge(?) of Flaming Freddie Fury instead...

Had a hunch about "Arachnia"'s true identity...no, no Brad Armstrong.

So they set up THREE matches for next month's show:  Osborne-Jackson, Espinosa-Williams, and Blunt/James vs. D/Texan.  That'll work!

Doing a comedy show on O'Fallon, IL this coming Saturday...there are no wrestling shows in the immediate area though Pro Wrestling Collision is in Carbondale that night.  The following weekend has Central States Championship Wrestling's inaugural event in Swansea...interested in seeing that show.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 3/20 has:
-Wade Barrett vs. "R-Truth" Ron Killings
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Prime Time Players
-Layla El & Natalya Neidhart vs. Aksana Raudoniene & Alicia Fox

NXT this week has:
-Justin Gabriel vs. Leo Kruger
-Adrian Neville & Oliver Grey vs. The Wyatt Family
-Paige Knight vs. Bayley Rose

Superstars this week has:
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder
-Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai vs. J.T.G. & Michael McGillicutty

Smackdown on Friday 3/22 has:
-Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, The Big Show, & Randy Orton vs. The 3-Man Band
-Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Mike Mizanin
-Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai vs. The Rhodes Scholars
-Zack Ryder vs. Mark Henry

WrestleMania XIX is on Sunday 4/7:
-The Rock vs. John Cena - WWE Title
-Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - World Title
-Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - No-Holds-Barred Match, Triple H's Career On The Line
-The Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Randy Orton, & The Big Show vs. The Shield
-Hell No vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston - Tag Team Titles

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Impact on Thursday 3/21 has:
-Jeff Hardy vs. Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe vs. Brutus Magnus
-Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez - Tag Team Titles
-Kenny King vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Shiima Xion - X-Division Title
-Joseph Park vs. Matt Morgan

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Asheville, NC:
-Kevin Steen vs. Mark Briscoe - Heavyweight Title
-The American Wolves vs. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
-Matt Taven vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jay Lethal vs. A.C.H.
-B.J. Whitmer vs. Rhett Titus

ROH has a show on Friday 4/5 in New York, NY:
-Kevin Steen vs. Jay Briscoe - Heavyweight Title
-Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish vs. The American Wolves - Tag Team Titles
-Jay Lethal vs. Michael Elgin
-Shelton Benjamin vs. Charlie Haas
-Karl Anderson vs. Roderick Strong

ROH has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Manhattan, NY:
-Davey Richards vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Eddie Edwards vs. Bobby Fish
-Michael Elgin vs. Karl Anderson

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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Alton, IL:
-Darin Corbin vs. Mat Fitchett - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Dingo vs. Shane Hollister vs. Davey Vega
-The Hooligans vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James
-Arik Cannon vs. Jojo Bravo
-Adam Raw vs. "The Future" Donovan Ruddick
-Bolt Brady vs. Barrett Brown - ACW U-30 Title
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Childs
-Reed Bentley & Heidi Lovelace vs. Brandon Espinosa & Angelus Layne
-The Business(Jojo Bravo & Thomas Shire) vs. Jordan Lacey & Alex The Big Owl vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James vs. Darren Dean & Aaron Solo - ACW Tag Team Titles

DPW(dynamopro.weebly.com)

Next show is Friday 4/6 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Makaze vs. K.C. Karrington vs. Trent Stone
-Kahagas vs. Kevin X
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jake Dirden
-Billy McNeil vs. Steven Kennedy
-Jackal vs. Brandon Gallagher

MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in St. Louis, MO:
-Dave Osborne vs. Gary Jackson - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Espinosa vs. A.J. Williams - Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Phil E. Blunt & Brian James vs. Jimmy D & The Big Texan

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/13 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/20 in Fairmont City, IL.

METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)

The show scheduled for Saturday 3/23 has been cancelled.

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

PRO WRESTLING COLLISION(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingCollision)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Carbondale, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Matt Cage - Heavyweight Title
-Joey O'Riley vs. Jay Spade - No Limits Title
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) - Tag Team Titles
-Shane Rich vs. Gary Jay
-Billy Hills vs. Zakk Sawyer
-Justice vs. Chase King
-Jeff O'Shea & Mallaki Mathews vs. Ax Allwardt & ?
-Alex Castle vs. El Matadoro
-Reed Bentley vs. Mikey McFinnegan

NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 3/29 in Altoona, IA:
-Ryan Slade vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Supafli vs. Barry Ryte - Pure Wrestling Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) & The Electric Centaurs(Jimmy Rockwell & Mike Sydal) vs. The Kansas City Killers(Mark Sterling & Bradley Charles) & Jake & Ryan King
-Tony Sly vs. Sparrow
-Devin Carter vs. A.J. Smooth
-Aaron Masterson vs. Ricky Kwong
-J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett vs. Gage Octane & Casanova

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/13 in Kansas City, KS:
-A.C.H. vs. Dan Walsh - Central States Title

WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)

Next show is Sunday 3/24 in Eldon, MO.

CSCW(www.facebook.com/Central-States-Championship-Wrestling)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Swansea, IL:
-Byron Wilcott vs. Gregory James - NWA North American Title
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals & Semifinals
-Evan Money vs. Jordan McEntyre - Quarterfinal
-Symon Phoenix vs. Deven Spade - Quarterfinal
-Chris Logan vs. Shane Fury - Quarterfinal
-Marcello Spade vs. ? - Quarterfinal
-Jimmy D vs. John Epperson
-Mike Fox vs. Andy Dalton

CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Appearing:  Jagged Edge

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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)

Next show is Friday 4/5 in Secaucus, NJ featuring the EVOLVE Title tournament:
-The Young Bucks vs. The Super Smash Brothers
-Rich Swann vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Sami Callihan vs. Jigsaw
-Chuck Taylor vs. Winner Of Four-Way Freestyle Match
-A.R. Fox vs. Jon Davis
-Ricochet vs. Winner Of Fox-Davis
-Tournament Finals

DGUSA has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Johnny Gargano vs. Shingo Takagi - Open The Freedom Gate Title
-CIMA & A.R. Fox vs. The Young Bucks - Open The United Gate Titles
-Akira Tozawa vs. Ricochet
-Sami Callihan vs. Uhaa Nation
-Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann
-Jon Davis vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Chuck Taylor vs. Arik Cannon vs. Jigsaw vs. Tony Nese vs. Fire Ant vs. Shane Strickland

DGUSA has a show on Sunday 4/7 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Team CIMA vs. Team Gargano
-Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa
-Ladder Fray:  The Young Bucks, Samuray Del Sol, Facade
-Brian Kendrick vs. Chuck Taylor
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. Arik Cannon & Sami Callihan

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)

Next show is Friday 3/22 in Reseda, CA:
-Drake Younger vs. Sami Callihan - Guerrilla Warfare Match
-Samuray Del Sol & The Super Smash Brothers vs. A.R. Fox & The Inner-City Machineguns(Ricochet & Rich Swann)
-Roderick Strong vs. Trent Barreta
-The Young Bucks vs. Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano
-Kevin Steen vs. Paul London
-Future Shock(Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. The Unbreakable F'ing Machines(Michael Elgin & Brian Cage)
-Jay Lethal vs. Eddie Edwards

PWG has a show on Saturday 3/23 in Reseda, CA:
-Adam Cole vs. Winner Of Younger-Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-The Young Bucks vs. Roderick Strong & Eddie Edwards - Tag Team Titles
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano
-Kevin Steen vs. A.R. Fox
-T.J. Perkins vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Jay Lethal vs. Willie Mack
-Paul London vs. Trent Barreta
-The Inner-City Machineguns vs. The Unbreakable F'ing Machines
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Loser Of Younger-Callihan

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.nwaanarchy.net)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Cornelia, GA:
-Bryan Cassanova vs. Jagged Edge
-Azrael & Slim J vs. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis)
-B.J. Hancock & Joey Rhymer vs. Brandon Parker & Kameron Kade
-Najasism vs. Jon Williams

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked - Grand Championship
-Mike Quackenbush & ? vs. Jigsaw & The Shard
-Amasis vs. Ophidian
-Saturyne vs. Kobald

WRESTLING IS RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

Next show is Sunday 3/24 in Boonton, NJ:
-Delirious vs. Jigsaw
-Mike Quackenbush vs. Green Ant
-Drew Gulak vs. Francis O'Rourke
-Jervis Cottonbelly vs. Mark Angelosetti
-Gran Akuma vs. Ophidian
-The Baltic Siege(Estonian Thunderfrog & Latvian Proud Oak) vs. The Devastation Corporation
-Veda Scott vs. Terra Galaway
-Grizzly Redwood vs. Oleg The Usurper

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucas, NJ:
-Saraya Knight vs. Cheerleader Melissa - SHIMMER Title Cage Match
-Ayako Hamada vs. Athena
-Mia Yim vs. Amazing Kong

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Ybor City, FL:
-Amazing Kong, Angelina Love, Mia Yim, & Christina Von Eerie vs. Rain, Ivelisse Velez, & Made In Sin(Allysin Kay & Taylor Made)
-Reby Sky vs. Jessicka Havok - Career-Vs.-Respect Match
-Leva Bates vs. Kimberly - Pick-Your-Poison Match
-Mercedes Martinez vs. Nikki Roxx
-Santana Garrett vs. Sojourner Bolt
-Brandi Wine vs. Jayme Jameson
-Su Yung vs. Brittney Savage
-Nikki St. John vs. Luscious Latasha

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Berwyn, IL:
-A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Shane Hollister
-Ryan Boz vs. Keith Walker
-MsChif vs. Heidi Lovelace

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 4/7 in Austin, TX:
-The Hooligans vs. The Takeover(Jaykus Plisken & James Claxton)
-Bolt Brady vs. Barrett Brown - U-30 Title
-The Business(Jojo Bravo, Thomas Shire, & Angel Blue) vs. Kyle Hawk, Ricky Starks, & Barbi Hayden
-Darin Childs vs. Jack Jameson

STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/

Monday, March 18, 2013

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.
-John Cena d. Darren Young(w/ Titus O'Neil) after the F-U.
-Ryback d. David Otunga via Shellshock.  Mark Henry came out after the match but was stopped by Vickie Guerrero and Theodore Long...Vickie booked Ryback-Henry for WrestleMania, meaning Sheamus & Randy Orton would have to find a new partner to face The Shield.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart) vs. Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) didn't happen...this time it was Natalya who got his name wrong instead of Khali.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings d. Damien Sandow by countout; R-Truth hit the axe kick but Sandow rolled out of the ring and walked away from the match.
-Tag Team Champions Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) d. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes); despite a distraction by A.J. Lee, Kane pinned Epico after the chokeslam.
-World Champion Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Cody Rhodes(non-title) with the cross-armbreaker takedown.  Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) attacked Del Rio and Rodriguez after the match.
-Newest Hall Of Fame inductee:  Booker T.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre(w/ Jinder Mahal) when Orton pinned Slater after the RKO.  The Shield made their entrance after the match, but they thought better of an attack when The Big Show entered the ring to back up Sheamus & Orton.
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. Kofi Kingston after a cheapshot by Big E allowed Dolph to hit the Zigzag.
-Wade Barrett won a triple threat match with Chris Jericho and Mike Mizanin to retain the Intercontinental Title; Miz hit Jericho with the Skull-Crushing Finale but Wade rolled up Miz for the pin.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Anarchy Wrestling TV #370

-Commentators:  Tim E.D. & Bret Wolverton.
-Azrael & Slim J d. Hot Commodity(Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave); a series of double-teams ended with Azrael boosting Slim J into a corkscrew senton onto Suave for the win.
-Stryknyn d. Bobby Moore after the spear to retain the Young Lions Title.  Anthony Henry did commentary for the match and teased BELTing the champion, but he threw the belt down at Stryknyn's feet instead.
-The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) d. B.J. Hancock & Joey Rhymer when Jon pinned Rhymer after a backcracker followed by a Diamond Cutter from Trey.  The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) saved Hancock & Rhymer from a post-match beatdown.
-The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis)(w/ Jerry Palmer) fought Brodie Ray Chase & Iceberg to a no-contest to retain the Tag Team Titles; the other members of the Elite busted up the match to cause the non-finish.  T.V. Champion Billy Buck, Azrael, & Slim J ran off the heels to close the show.

ROH + SICW

ROH TV

-Commentators:  Kevin Kelly & Caleb Seltzer.
-The American Wolves(Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) d. Tadarius Thomas & A.C.H. when Richards pinned A.C.H. after a powerbomb/backcracker combo.
-B.J. Whitmer d. Q.T. Marshall(w/ R.D. Evans); Whitmer hit a Flatliner and delivered knee strikes to the head until the referee called for the bell.
-Truth Martini(w/ T.V. Champion Matt Taven & Hoopla Hotties) hosted his new talk show:  "Hoopla Uncut".  Not surprisingly, Taven was the first guest...and they subverted the show title right away as they cut to a break before the hotties could take their pants off.
-Jay Lethal d. Roderick Strong after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter); Nigel McGuinness did commentary for the match.
-Next week:  Adam Cole vs. Matt Hardy.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-The best-of show featured Ricky Cruz retaining the Classic Title against Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook).
-Flashback to November 1980:  Dick The Bruiser & Jesse Barr d. Buzz Tyler & Mike George when The Bruiser pinned Tyler after the atomic stomp off the second rope.

News item from last night:  Rob Conway defeated Kahagas for the NWA World Title last night in San Antonio, TX.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Saturday MMWA Results From St. Louis, MO

Before A.J. Williams' opening matchup, Jr. Heavyweight Champion Brandon Espinosa attacked him which led to a wild pull-apart brawl.  Commissioner Tim Miller ruled that the two would pick each other's opponents for the night under the threat of suspension if either man attacked the other again.

Mephisto d. Andrew Wilder with a Michinoku Driver.  Before the match, Mephisto said he had spent more time with his family recently and wanted to turn over a new leaf, apologizing for his past underhanded actions.

Moondog Rover d. Webmaster Stevie K; after an epic battle between Moondog's bone and Stevie's Power Glove, Rover got the rollup pin.

Jr. Heavyweight Champion Brandon Espinosa d. J-Mal Swag in a non-title match after a superkick(perhaps sending a message to his rival A.J.).

Brian James d. The Big Texan; James withstood a chair assault outside the ring and scored the upset win with the sitout gourdbuster.

Gary Jackson d. Flaming Freddie Fury with the Texas Cloverleaf.  Gary was upset that Heavyweight Champion Dave Osborne was not there to defend his title, but Tony Casta said that Osborne had contractual obligations elsewhere this weekend.  Casta guaranteed that Jackson would get his title rematch at the April 6th show.

A.J. Williams d. Arachnia after the superkick.  Arachnia was a "debuting" masked wrestler who gave Williams a good fight...but after the bell, he hit A.J. with a low blow from behind and unmasked to reveal that he was really Brandon Espinosa.  In response, Tim Miller said that Espinosa must defend his title against A.J. at the April show!

Battle Royal Champion Chase King & Matt King fought The Lumberjacks(Abe & Gabe) to a no-contest; even two referees couldn't maintain order in this one as all four men brawled in and out of the ring.

Jimmy D d. Phil E. Blunt to retain the T.V. Title.  The Big Texan interfered by hitting Blunt with a chair behind the referee's back, then tripped up Phil E. and held his foot as Jimmy D got the pin.  Texan chokeslammed Blunt afterwards but Brian James ran off the heels...leading to a tag match being set up for the April show.

Weekend wrestling

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tony Dawson & Matt Striker.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings d. Michael McGillicutty with the Paydirt(now called the Lie Detector by Dawson).
-Zack Ryder d. J.T.G. with the Rough Ryder.

WWE Saturday Morning Slam

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Heath Slater.
-Smackdown General Manager Booker T introduced the new G.M. of SMS:  Mick Foley.
-Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan d. Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) with a rana pin.
-Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai(w/ Funkadactyls) d. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes) when Brodus pinned Primo after the stereo big splashes.

PWC Collision Course

-Commentators:  Drew Robbins, Kevin Hunsperger, & Jerome Cusson.
-Ax Allwardt(w/ Gaylord Stevens & J. Wellington Beauregard) d. Chocolate Thunder after the piledriver.

Friday, March 15, 2013

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, & Brad Maddox.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) when Orton pinned Cody after the RKO.
-Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin & Layla El d. Tamina Snuka & Aksana Raudoniene; Kaitlyn speared Aksana but Layla tagged herself in to get the pin with the LOL(double-jump into a cross-body off the second rope).
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. Tag Team Champions Kane(w/ Daniel Bryan) with the Zigzag after a fight outside the ring between Bryan and Langston.  Kane attempted to chokeslam Dolph afterwards but Big E intervened and laid him out with the Big Ending.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart) vs. Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) didn't happen for the usual reason...
-Ryback vs. Mark Henry ended in a no-contest when the members of The Shield(having already beaten down Sheamus and Orton backstage) made their entrance.  Henry stepped back and allowed the trio to attack Ryback, finishing with the triple-team powerbomb...then re-entered to hit Ryback with a series of World's Strongest Slams.
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Chris Jericho with the Doctor Bomb.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

NXT + Impact

WWE NXT

Commentators:  Tony Dawson & S. William Regal.  Ring announcer:  Byron Saxton.

Derrick Bateman vs. Kassius Ohno:  Bateman was a surprise breakout performer on NXT4 but he's been plagued by injuries since that time.  Ohno lures Bateman to the ropes and uses the CRAVATE~! to snap his throat off the top rope.  Bateman has a solid outing and gets several near-falls out of his comeback.  However, Ohno blocks the Sweet Meat Sizzler(had to look up the name of that move) and pushes him into the ropes for IT'S THE BIG FOOT...that's enough for the win.  Ohno's not done as he glares in Regal's direction before locking Bateman in a version of the Regal Stretch...this prompts Regal to leave the broadcast position to break up the hold.  Regal checks on Bateman and Ohno spins him around...only to get punched to the mat in response!

Renee Young interviews Bo Dallas...Bray Wyatt has got his attention.

Emma Tayla vs. Summer Rae:  Regal apologizes for his "unprofessional" actions in the previous segment.  I guess Emma's clumsy ring entrance is now a "thing" for her.  After a good early run by Emma, Summer snapmares her into the bottom rope a few times to hurt the leg...she even uses a modified Indian deathlock.  Summer does her own version of the primal scream to mock her rival Paige Knight, but that gives Emma a chance to fight back.  However, a big spinning kick puts a stop to that and Summer gets the win.  Match is over and heeeeere's Paige...Summer bails out of the ring in a hurry!

Renee interviews Tag Team Champion Adrian Neville...Oliver Grey is recovering from his injury from last week, but Neville wants to fight a member of the Wyatt Family next week.

Matt Striker interviews NXT Champion Big E Langston...his first title defense will be against Conor O'Brian and he vows to dominate.

Bo Dallas vs. Bray Wyatt:  These two are blood brothers, but nowadays Bray has his own "family" and has cost Bo a few matches in recent weeks.  They feel each other out in the opening minutes but Wyatt takes over with his size and power edge.  Bray stops a rally with a big uranagi but it only gets a two-count.  Avalanche sets up the Rapture but Dallas fights out of the move, then hits the snap belly-to-belly suplex for the win out of nowhere!  It looks like this issue has been settled, but Luke Harper & Erick Rowan attack Bo from behind as he leaves the ring!  Dallas fights off the assault and throws Rowan into Harper, but Wyatt catches him from behind with the Rapture...this feud MUST CONTINUE~!

Renee interviews Justin Gabriel about his feud with Leo Kruger...sounds like they'll meet again next week.

Ricardo Rodriguez introduces World Champion Alberto Del Rio for a friendly visit, but he's interrupted by U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro.  Cesaro wants to fight Alberto tonight, but Commissioner Dusty Rhodes has a different champion-vs.-champion match in mind...CHALK UP~!

NXT Champion Big E Langston vs. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro, non-title:  This will be the toughest test to date for Big E...but he manhandles Cesaro like any other opponent.  Cesaro stuns the big man with his trademark European uppercuts, then avoids an avalanche before driving Langston to the mat with a knee from the ropes.  Cesaro impressively executes his deadlift gutwrench suplex on Big E and then slows him down with a sleeperhold...but Langston fights back with clotheslines and knees to the gut.  Vader Attack(called the E Train by Dawson) levels Cesaro...but Corey Graves runs in for the DQ!  Langston mows him down with the E Train as well, but Conor O'Brian shows up to un-even the odds.  The two join forces to beat down the champion as the show wraps up...

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay, Todd Keneley, & Taz.
-Bobby Roode & Austin Aries vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez for the Tag Team Titles never happened as the Aces & Eights attacked Chavo & Hernandez as they were approaching the ring.  This set up the victory speech by new Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray.
-Women's Champion Velvet Sky & Mickie James d. Gail Kim & Tara Varon (referee Taryn Terrell) when Velvet pinned Tara after the In Yo' Face(sitout Pedigree).
-Robbie Terry d. Robbie Eckos with a fireman's-carry spinebuster.
-James Storm d. Christopher Daniels(w/ Frankie Kazarian) after a backcracker.  The Bad Influence duo attacked afterwards and A.J. Styles came out...he hit Kazarian as Daniels backed off, but then clotheslined Storm before leaving the ring.
-Sting d. Tag Team Champion Austin Aries(w/ Bobby Roode) by DQ when the Aces & Eights attacked Sting.  Hulk Hogan brought out a bunch of wrestlers to fight but the biker gang dominated.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Midweek wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Mike Mizanin.
-The Big Show d. World Champion Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez)(non-title) by countout after Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) clipped Alberto's knee behind the referee's back.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre(w/ Jinder Mahal) when Jey pinned Drew after the Headshrinker Splash.
-Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett d. Justin Gabriel(non-title) when he FOREARMed him out of the air as Gabriel jumped off the second rope.

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators:  Jeremy Borash & Todd Keneley.
-James Storm d. Doc Gallows by DQ after Doc stopped a Last Call superkick attempt with a low blow.  Doc brought out the hammer after the bell but Storm superkicked him before he could use it.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 3/13 has:
-Alberto Del Rio vs. The Big Show
-Wade Barrett vs. Justin Gabriel
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre

NXT this week has:
-Justin Gabriel vs. Leo Kruger
-Bo Dallas vs. Bray Wyatt
-Derrick Bateman vs. Kassius Ohno
-Emma Tayla vs. Summer Rae

Superstars this week has:
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings vs. Michael McGillicutty
-Zack Ryder vs. J.T.G.

Smackdown on Friday 3/15 has:
-Ryback vs. Mark Henry
-Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler
-Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton vs. The Rhodes Scholars
-Mike Mizanin vs. Darren Young
-The Great Khali vs. Johnny Fandango
-Kaitlyn Bonin & Layla El vs. Tamina Snuka & Aksana Raudoniene

Raw on Monday 3/18 has:
-Wade Barrett vs. Chris Jericho vs. Mike Mizanin - Intercontinental Title

WrestleMania XIX is on Sunday 4/7:
-The Rock vs. John Cena - WWE Title
-Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - World Title
-Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar
-The Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Asheville, NC:
-Kevin Steen vs. Mark Briscoe - Heavyweight Title
-The American Wolves vs. Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander
-Matt Taven vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jay Lethal vs. A.C.H.

ROH has a show on Friday 4/5 in New York, NY:
-Kevin Steen vs. Jay Briscoe - Heavyweight Title

ROH has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Manhattan, NY.

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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Alton, IL:
-Darin Corbin vs. Mat Fitchett - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Dingo vs. Shane Hollister vs. Davey Vega
-The Hooligans vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James
-Arik Cannon vs. Jojo Bravo
-Adam Raw vs. "The Future" Donovan Ruddick
-Bolt Brady vs. Barrett Brown - ACW U-30 Title
-Dan Walsh vs. Darin Childs
-Reed Bentley & Heidi Lovelace vs. Brandon Espinosa & Angelus Layne
-The Business(Jojo Bravo & Thomas Shire) vs. Jordan Lacey & Alex The Big Owl vs. Evan Gelistico & Gerald James vs. Darren Dean & Aaron Solo - ACW Tag Team Titles

DPW(dynamopro.weebly.com)

Next show is Friday 4/6 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Makaze vs. K.C. Karrington vs. Trent Stone
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jake Dirden
-Billy McNeil vs. Steven Kennedy
-Jackal vs. Brandon Gallagher

MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/16 in St. Louis, MO.

MMWA has a show on Saturday 4/6 in St. Louis, MO.

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/13 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers

SICW has a show on Saturday 4/20 in Fairmont City, IL.

METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)

The show scheduled for Saturday 3/23 has been cancelled.

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

PRO WRESTLING COLLISION(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingCollision)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Carbondale, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Matt Cage - Heavyweight Title
-Joey O'Riley vs. Jay Spade - No Limits Title
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) - Tag Team Titles
-Shane Rich vs. Gary Jay
-Billy Hills vs. Zakk Sawyer
-Justice vs. Chase King
-Jeff O'Shea & Mallaki Mathews vs. Ax Allwardt & ?
-Alex Castle vs. El Matadoro
-Reed Bentley vs. Mikey McFinnegan

NEW MIDWEST WRESTLING(www.newmidwest.com)

Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 3/29 in Altoona, IA:
-Ryan Slade vs. Jeremy Wyatt - Heavyweight Title
-Supafli vs. Barry Ryte - Pure Wrestling Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) & The Electric Centaurs(Jimmy Rockwell & Mike Sydal) vs. The Kansas City Killers(Mark Sterling & Bradley Charles) & Jake & Ryan King
-Tony Sly vs. Sparrow
-Devin Carter vs. A.J. Smooth
-Aaron Masterson vs. Ricky Kwong
-J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett vs. Gage Octane & Casanova

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/13 in Kansas City, KS:
-A.C.H. vs. Dan Walsh - Central States Title

WLW(www.harleyrace.com/wlw/wlwhome.htm)

Next show is Sunday 3/24 in Eldon, MO.

CSCW(www.facebook.com/Central-States-Championship-Wrestling)

Next show is Saturday 3/30 in Swansea, IL:
-Byron Wilcott vs. Gregory James - NWA North American Title
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Finals & Semifinals
-Evan Money vs. Jordan McEntyre - Quarterfinal
-Symon Phoenix vs. Deven Spade - Quarterfinal
-Chris Logan vs. Shane Fury - Quarterfinal
-Marcello Spade vs. ? - Quarterfinal
-Jimmy D vs. John Epperson
-Mike Fox vs. Andy Dalton

CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Appearing:  Jagged Edge

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DRAGON GATE USA/EVOLVE(www.dgusa.tv)

Next show is Friday 4/5 in Secaucus, NJ featuring the EVOLVE Title tournament:
-The Young Bucks vs. The Super Smash Brothers
-Rich Swann vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Sami Callihan vs. Jigsaw
-Chuck Taylor vs. Winner Of Four-Way Freestyle Match
-A.R. Fox vs. Jon Davis
-Ricochet vs. Winner Of Fox-Davis
-Tournament Finals

DGUSA has a show on Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Johnny Gargano vs. Shingo Takagi - Open The Freedom Gate Title
-CIMA & A.R. Fox vs. The Young Bucks - Open The United Gate Titles
-Akira Tozawa vs. Ricochet
-Sami Callihan vs. Uhaa Nation
-Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann
-Jon Davis vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Chuck Taylor vs. Arik Cannon vs. Jigsaw vs. Tony Nese vs. Fire Ant vs. Shane Strickland

DGUSA has a show on Sunday 4/7 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Team CIMA vs. Team Gargano
-Shingo Takagi vs. Akira Tozawa
-Ladder Fray:  The Young Bucks, Samuray Del Sol, Facade
-Brian Kendrick vs. Chuck Taylor
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. Arik Cannon & Sami Callihan

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)

Next show is Friday 3/22 in Reseda, CA:
-Drake Younger vs. Sami Callihan - Guerrilla Warfare Match
-Samuray Del Sol & The Super Smash Brothers vs. A.R. Fox & The Inner-City Machineguns(Ricochet & Rich Swann)
-Roderick Strong vs. Trent Barreta
-The Young Bucks vs. Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano
-Kevin Steen vs. Paul London
-Future Shock(Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. The Unbreakable F'ing Machines(Michael Elgin & Brian Cage)
-Jay Lethal vs. Eddie Edwards

PWG has a show on Saturday 3/23 in Reseda, CA:
-Adam Cole vs. Winner Of Younger-Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-The Young Bucks vs. Roderick Strong & Eddie Edwards - Tag Team Titles
-The Super Smash Brothers vs. Chuck Taylor & Johnny Gargano
-Kevin Steen vs. A.R. Fox
-T.J. Perkins vs. Samuray Del Sol
-Jay Lethal vs. Willie Mack
-Paul London vs. Trent Barreta
-The Inner-City Machineguns vs. The Unbreakable F'ing Machines
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Loser Of Younger-Callihan

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.nwaanarchy.net)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Cornelia, GA.

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucus, NJ:
-Saturyne vs. Kobald

PRO WRESTLING RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

Next show is Sunday 3/24 in Boonton, NJ:
-Delirious vs. Jigsaw
-Mike Quackenbush vs. Green Ant
-Drew Gulak vs. Francis O'Rourke
-Jervis Cottonbelly vs. Mark Angelosetti
-Gran Akuma vs. Ophidian

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/6 in Secaucas, NJ:
-Saraya Knight vs. Cheerleader Melissa - SHIMMER Title Cage Match
-Ayako Hamada vs. Athena
-Mia Yim vs. Amazing Kong

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Ybor City, FL:
-Amazing Kong, Angelina Love, Mia Yim, & Christina Von Eerie vs. Rain, Ivelisse Velez, & Made In Sin(Allysin Kay & Taylor Made)
-Reby Sky vs. Jessicka Havok - Career-Vs.-Respect Match
-Leva Bates vs. Kimberly - Pick-Your-Poison Match
-Mercedes Martinez vs. Nikki Roxx
-Santana Garrett vs. Sojourner Bolt
-Brandi Wine vs. Jayme Jameson
-Su Yung vs. Brittney Savage
-Nikki St. John vs. Luscious Latasha

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 3/23 in Berwyn, IL:
-A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards
-Ryan Boz vs. Keith Walker
-MsChif vs. Heidi Lovelace

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 4/7 in Austin, TX.

STL Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
MO Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/

Anarchy Wrestling TV #369

-Commentators:  Tim E.D. & Bret Wolverton.
-Hot Commodity(Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave), Brandon Parker, & Kameron Kade d. The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) & The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) when Suave pinned Najasism after Parker's cradle DDT.  A few miscommunications between the face duos led to their downfall...and the Bullets turned on Najasism & Vandal after they seemed to make peace.
-Miss Rachel introduced Jeff G. Bailey & Jagged Edge...Bailey cued up a pre-recorded message from Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers.  Tempers said he's injured and wouldn't be able to defend his title against Bryan Cassanova as scheduled.  Bailey wanted to send Jagged Edge after Cassanova, but Cassanova seems to be absent as well for unknown reasons.
-Anthony Henry d. Todd Sexton; Sexton had issues with senior referee Brent Wiley(acknowledged as Sexton's real-life brother) and Wiley blatantly ignored Sexton's Crippler Crossface to tie his shoe.  Todd confronted him and Henry rolled him up for the pin with a fast three-count by Wiley.  As Todd interrogated Wiley after the match, Miss Rachel(w/ Bo Newsom) came out and reminded him that he would be suspended if he touched an official.  That led to Bo attacking Todd, but Sexton fought back until Newsom laid him out with a wooden drink holder.
-Billy Buck d. Jacoby Boykins after two Buck Wild superkicks to retain the T.V. Title.

SICW Special Comment

Honestly not much to talk about in this one...heh.

Texan seems to be getting some cheers in East Carondelet, interestingly enough...despite some shenanigans with Moondog's ever-present bone, Texan won fairly cleanly.

Powers and James seemed to work fairly well together. Out-of-nowhere spot of the night was Powers putting James through the timekeeper's table with a legdrop off the apron...OW.

Rudolph and Dirden as a tag team...THE BRODYS UNITE~! Heck, call them "The Bruisers" and it would still work.

Good push for the Hargas-Kasa feud as Hargas continues his comeback from injury.

Ricky Cruz has a full plate these days...he's got Kasa, Powers, Flanagan, and (to a lesser extent) Vaughn all gunning for his title.

They teased a fan lumberjack strap match for the April show between Cruz and Flanagan...hmm.

MECW on the 23rd was cancelled due to a venue conflict. They've got a decision to make about the Heavyweight Title as Eric Allen will be out of action for a while.

The rest of the month: MMWA on the 16th, CSCW on the 30th.

Monday, March 11, 2013

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.
-C.M. Punk interrupted The Undertaker's show-opening tribute to Paul Bearer...drawing the ire of Kane.
-The Big Show d. Seth Rollins(w/ Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns) by DQ when the other Shield members interfered; the numbers were too much for Show and he took the triple-team powerbomb.
-Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan after the Zigzag.  Big E took out Bryan afterwrds with the Big Ending.
-Lord Tensai(w/ Brodus Clay & Funkadactyls) vs. Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) never happened because the ring announcer still didn't get Fandango's name right.
-The New Age Outlaws(Road Dog & Billy Gunn) vs. The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) ended in a no-contest when Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) arrived and laid out both Outlaws with F-5s.
-Mark Henry d. Kofi Kingston with the World's Strongest Slam.
-Sandow set up a unique double date for himself and Cody:  The returning Brie & Nikki Bella.
-Ryback d. Heath Slater(w/ Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal) via Shellshock.  Drew took post-match abuse from both Ryback and Mark Henry afterwards.
-World Champion Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro(non-title) with the cross-armbreaker takedown.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. The Rhodes Scholars when Sheamus pinned Sandow after the Brogue Kick.
-Chris Jericho's Hi-Lite Reel featured Mike Mizanin and Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett to hype their respective movies...it led to Brad Maddox setting up a match for an I-C Title shot next week...
-Chris Jericho vs. Mike Mizanin ended in a no-contest when Wade(who was doing guest commentary) got into the fight after Jericho shoved Miz into him.  Barrett took a Skull-Crushing Finale and Codebreaker afterwards.
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Sin Cara with the Patriot Lock.  Alberto Del Rio saved Sin Cara afterwards.
-Tag Team Champions Kane d. C.M. Punk in a no-DQ match; the Taker funeral bell distracted Punk long enough for Kane to finish with the chokeslam.  Taker and Kane did the mutual urn salute afterwards but Punk blindsided Kane with the urn and left with it before Taker could get a hold of him.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

TNA Lockdown

-Kenny King won a triple threat match with Shiima Xion and Christian York to retain the X-Division Title when he pinned York after the Royal Flush.
-Joseph Park d. Joey Ryan by countering a top-rope sunset flip with a buttdrop.
-Velvet Sky d. Gail Kim to retain the Women's Title; a dispute between Gail and referee Taryn Terrell led to Taryn finally snapping and attacking her.  Sky finished with the In Yo' Face(sitout Pedigree).
-Robbie Terry d. Robbie Eckos with a modified spinebuster.
-Bobby Roode & Austin Aries won a triple threat match with Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez and Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) to retain the Tag Team Titles; Roode stole the pin on Daniels after Chavo's frog splash.
-Wes Brisco d. Kurt Angle in a cage match when D-Lo Brown interfered and helped him escape the cage.
-Team TNA(Sting, Samoa Joe, James Storm, Brutus Magnus, & Women's Tag Team Champion Eric Young) d. Team Aces & Eights(T.V. Champion Brother Devon, Ken Anderson, Doc Gallows, Mike Knox, & Garett Bischoff) in Lethal Lockdown.  Order of entry:  Magnus & Anderson, Knox, Joe, Garett, Young, Devon, Storm, Doc, and Sting.  Young got the pin on Knox after a Macho Elbow off the cage.
-Bully Ray d. Jeff Hardy in a cage match to win the Heavyweight Title.  The Aces & Eights interfered which brought out Hulk & Brooke Hogan...but Ray used a hammer that Devon threw into the ring to knock out Hardy and get the win.  Bully Ray is the true leader of the gang and the new champion!

Anarchy Wrestling TV #368

Will post about #367 once it's online...

-Commentators:  Tim E.D. & Bret Wolverton.
-B.J. Hancock won a triple threat match with Brandon Parker and Kameron Kade when he pinned Kade after a Northern Lights Bomb.
-Geter(w/ Jerry Palmer) d. Azrael after a big splash.
-Jacoby Boykins & Bobby Moore d. Young Lions' Champion Stryknyn & Anthony Henry; Moore pinned Henry after Stryknyn speared his partner by mistake.
-T.V. Champion Billy Buck, Bryan Cassanova(who ditched The Elite after the Seasons' Beatings main event), & Slim J(w/ Brodie Ray Chase & Iceberg) d. Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers, Se7en, & Bo Newsom(w/ Jerry Palmer) when Cassanova pinned Tempers after the TKO.

Weekend wrestling

Pro Wrestling Collision #3

Commentators:  Kevin Hunsperger & Jerome Cusson.

Hey, I recognize those two fans(Corey and Emily)!

Promoter Chris Hagstrom introduces Shane Rich as the newest official member of the roster...good to see him back after his long injury layoff.  The fans seem to think he's ready to return, but taking on Bull Bronson is a tall order.  Enter Blake Steel...haven't seen him in quite a while.  Rich wants to make his return to the ring and Steel is happy to volunteer himself as an opponent...that'll work.

Justice vs. Blake Steel:  Wonder if Justice takes exception to Rich casually referring to this as a "warmup" for Steel.  Blake is billed as being from "the closest mirror".  Steel surprisingly controls a lot of the match against his larger opponent...Justice overpowers him in his rally, but Steel is able to muscle him up into torture-rack position and dump him face-first to the mat for the hard-fought win.

Alex Castle & Angelus Layne vow to win the gold in PWC...

The Kings Of The Armory(Sugar Dunkerton & Aaron Epic) vs. Oliver Grimsley & Eddie Graves:  Saw Dunkerton earlier in his career when he competed for NWA Anarchy as Kareem Abdul-Jamar...he's now a regular for CHIKARA.  Grimsley seems to have a Clockwork Orange motif.  Grimsley & Graves were trained by the Dudley Boys/Team 3-D, we are told.  The match threatens to turn into a dance party in the early minutes, but both duos show solid teamwork.  Epic fights off a double-teaming and makes the hot tag to Dunkerton...the basketball court is on fire!  The KOA guys clean house and they finish Grimsley with a Lightning Spiral/lariat called the Clash Of The Demonhead...Sugar gets the pin, nicely done.  Unfortunately the celebration is short-lived as the members of Team Overkill(Matt Cage & Christian Rose, w/ Zakk Sawyer) attack...the KOA members fight them off, but Sugar wants a match RIGHT NOW.

The Kings Of The Armory(Sugar Dunkerton & Aaron Epic) vs. Team Overkill(Matt Cage & Christian Rose)(w/ Zakk Sawyer):  The KOA members do well early, but Sawyer runs interference so Rose can cut off Dunkerton's momentum.  Cage headbutts Dunkerton, leading me to wonder about the sliding scale of headbutt effectiveness in this particular case.  Epic finally tags into the match and all hell breaks loose...KOA hit a double Shellshock on Cage(complete with marching action) and the commentators joke that previous Ryback victim Heath Hatton should stay away from the ring for the moment.  The good guys set up for their finisher(see previous match) but Cage pulls Sugar out of the ring and runs him into the guardrail...and Rose rolls up Epic with feet on the ropes for the cheap win.

Tag Team Champions Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins are ready to defend their belts.

Mikey McFinnegan vs. Bull Bronson:  "The Big Mustache On Campus" manages to not die for a little while...he even hides under the ring for his own personal safety.  Facial hair has really become a "thing" in wrestling lately, whether it be beards or mustaches...though I don't think it's gonna help Mikey here.  McFinnegan does far, far better than I would have guessed as he gets near-falls off a Steamboat Press and a Lionsault.  However, a flying rana off the top rope is countered into a huge Demon Bomb and that's the ballgame.

Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. Alex Castle & Angelus Layne for the Tag Team Titles:  This is a unique first defense of the belts for Espinosa & Hawkins against an intergender duo...the champs don't want to hit a woman so Castle starts the match.  Despite a cheapshot or two by Layne, Castle takes a lot of abuse from Espinosa & Hawkins before Layne tags herself in.  Ace hestitates and Castle hits him from behind, then Layne nails Espinosa when he stops his partner from hitting her.  The challengers work on Espy for a while...he gets a few surprise pin combos on Angelus but she kicks out each time.  A double-team nearly backfires but the referee misses Espinosa tagging in Hawkins...Espy hits Castle with a uranagi and Hawkins lands the swanton bomb, but Layne takes out Espinosa with the Victory Layne(TKO)!.  Hawkins teases hitting her, but Castle accidentally takes out his own partner with a running boot!  Ace throws Castle to the floor and gets the pin on Layne...the champs retain and Castle is not happy.

ROH TV

-Commentators:  Kevin Kelly & Caleb Seltzer.
-Eddie Edwards d. Rhett Titus with the Achilles Lock.
-MsChif d. Mia Yim with the Desecrator; Veda Scott did commentary for the match.
-Michael Elgin won a four-corner match with Davey Richards, Matt Hardy, and Roderick Strong when he pinned Strong after the spiral bomb.  Hardy protested the decision because the referee was out of position(checking on Elgin outside the ring) at a point when he had Richards pinned after the Twist Of Fate.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-The best-of show featured Classic Champion Ricky Cruz & Gary Jackson defeating Dave Vaughn & Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook) by DQ.
-Flashback to May 1981:  Ric Flair d. Pat O'Connor by countout after injuring O'Connor with the figure-four leglock outside the ring.