Sunday Rasslin

WWE Clash In Italy

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Corey Graves.
-"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes d. "The Ring General" GUNTHER Hahn with the Crossrhodes(inverted swinging neckbreaker) to retain the WWE Title.  There was some controversy in the pinfall as GUNTHER's leg was initially under the bottom rope, but Cody hooked the pin deeper to bring his leg back within the ropes.
-"The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley d. Jade Cargill to retain the WWE Women's Title.  The Baddies("Michin" Mia Yim & "B-Fab" Briana Brandy) got involved in the match, which brought out Charlotte Flair to counter their presence.  Rhea went on to win with the Riptide(pumphandle powerbomb).
-Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) d. "The Ruler" Oba Femi after the seventh F-5 of the match..
-Sol Ruca d. "The Man" Becky Lynch with the Sol Snatcher(rope-backflip Cutter) to win the Women's Intercontinental Title.
-"The Original Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns d. "The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu in a Tribal Combat Match via spear to retain the World Title.

WWE Legends & Future Greats

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph, Jeremy Borash, & Kevin Owens.
-Bayley Humphrey(Myka Lockwood) d. Carlee Bright.
-"The Holyfield Warrior" Elijah Holyfield d. Malik "The Freak" Blade.
-Elio LeFleur d. Mike Derudder(Dorian Van Dux).

SICW All Star Wrestling was a clip/highlight show.

WWE King Of The Ring Tournament 2006

PENTA vs. Oba Femi vs. Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes
Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Bron Breakker vs. Dominik Misterio

Seth Rollins vs. Je'Von Evans vs. Tama Tonga vs. Ricky Saints
Finn Bálor vs. Jey Uso vs. L.A. Knight vs. Royce Keys

WWE Queen Of The Ring Tournament 2006

Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green
Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill

Roxanne Perez vs. Io Shirai vs. Giulia Matsudo vs. Lash Legend
Bayley Rose vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James

Sunday Glory Pro Results From St. Louis, MO

-Ring announcer:  Ben Simon.  Referees:  Jerry Looney & Freddy Jack Funkhouser.

-"The Rock Star" Cordell Cain(w/ "Good Vibes" Chris Hendriz) d. Steven O'Neal(w/ Devin) after the Sliced Bread #2 (5:48).

-"The Working Man" Dan Adams talked about how the fans didn't want to work for anything and expected their "dads" to bail them out all the time; that led to his actions against "The Big Strong Boy" Ethan Price.  Dan decided to make the grudge match a bit more interesting, announcing that the winner would become the top contender to the Crown Of Glory Title!

-"Good Vibes" Chris Hendrix(w/ "The Rock Star" Cordell Cain) d. "The Top Of The Pyramid" Dante Pharaoh via Lightning Spiral (6:43).

-The Thoroughbreds("The Natural" Atlas Armstrong & "Enchanting" Talen Graves) d. The Revolution(Quest Parker & Anthony "Worldwide" Lopes when Talon rolled up Lopes for the pin with a handful of tights (8:04).

-"The Street Reaper" Mike Outlaw(w/ Cinko) d. Phil Shark with the corkscrew Stunner (11:02).

-"The Big Strong Boy" Ethan Price d. "The Working Man" Dan Adams via grounded top-wristlock (13:16).  Dan snapped and laid out Ethan with his wrench after the bell...finally "The Whole Thang" Rahim De La Suede & "The Little Blue Dragon" Tootie Lynn Ramsey hit the ring and Dan retreated.

-"The Arachnid" Blair Onyx d. "The Pop Star" B3CCA after a Neutralizer (12:00).

-"M By Elegance" Maggie Lee d. "The Little Blue Dragon" Tootie Lynn Ramsey with an O'Connor Roll with a handful of tights to retain the Women's World Crown Title (11:45).  Tootie's frustration mounted as she was incredibly emotional in her return to the dressing room area.

-The Collab("The Too Turn't Lucha Unicorn" Laynie Luck & "HeartbreakCORE" Shazza McKenzie) d. Davey Bang & August Matthews to retain the United Glory Tag Team Titles when Laynie pinned Matthews after the Unicorn Cutter(flying Cutter off the second rope) (13:50).

-"The Southern Flamingo" Kody Lane d. "The Whole Thang" Rahim De La Suede to retain the Crown Of Glory Title.  The match was incredibly close as each man kicked out of the other's signature moves.  Lane got Rahim in an O'Connor Roll, which got reversed by Rahim before Lane rolled through the pinning combination again...and he grabbed the ropes for illegal leverage as he got the pin (16:39)!  Kody and Rahim got into a heated argument after the bell, which brought out Dan Adams to blast Rahim with his wrench.  That brought out Ethan Price(the next challenger for the title) to brawl with Dan.  As Dan got the upper hand on Ethan, Kody re-entered the ring with a chair and Dan backed off...only for Lane to cement his change in attitude by beating down Ethan with the chair!  With Rahim out of commission, Ethan fell victim to the two-on-one assault...it looked like the two were on the way out, but Kody jumped back in the ring to cap things off with a double-underhook piledriver on Ethan.

-NOTES:  Glory Pro returns to the Casa Loma Ballroom on Sunday 7/26, then goes back to the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville on Sunday 8/23 for their first all-women event!  Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm):  One Coca-Cola.  I was called in to work yesterday so I couldn't make it to Midwest Throwdown Wrestling...they have a show coming up in Fairview Heights in June to celebrate Juneteenth, but it'll be a crowded Saturday and a tough choice for me.

Saturday Rasslin

AEW Collision

-Commentators:  Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, & "Psycho Killer" Tommaso Ciampa (for two matches).
-The Conglomeration("Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, & "The Messiah Of The Backbreaker" Roderick Strong) d. "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer & Roppongi Vice(Trent Berretta & "Azucar" Rocky Romero to retain the Trios Titles; Strong picked up Trent on his shoulders and Orange delivered a lazy elbowdrop off Trent's back onto Romero to score the pin (11:39).
-Women's Tag Team Champions The Divine Dominion("The Megasus" Megan Bayne & "Colossal" Lena Kross) fought TayJay to a time-limit draw(non-title) (5:00).  By lasting the five minutes, TayJay earned a future title shot.
-Hazuki d. "The It Girl" Maya World(w/ "The Renaissance Woman" Hyan Olvera) with the top-rope senton bomb (10:20).  Persephone did commentary.
-ROH Pure Champion "Taigastyle" Lee Moriarty(w/ The Infantry("Captain" Shawn Dean & "Bad News & Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) & Christyan X.O.) d. Tim Bosby(non-title) via Border City Stretch (1:33).  Shane Taylor did commentary.
-Continental Champion Jon Moxley & "The Bastard" Pac(w/ "The Problem" Marina Shafir) d. The Infantry("Captain" Shawn Dean & "Bad News & Tattoos" Carlie Bravo)(w/ Christyan X.O.) when Moxley pinned Dean after the elevated double-underhook DDT (11:09).  Shane Taylor remained on commentary.
-The War Dogs("The Rebel" David Finlay & "100 Proof" Clark Connors) d. The Gunn Club(Austin & Colten Gunn)(w/ "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson & "The Inevitable" Ace Austin); Finlay hit Austin with his shillelagh and Connors finished with the spear (10:43).  Continental Champion Jon Moxley(w/ "The Problem" Marina Shafir) did commentary for the remainder of the show.  The Dogs sought to do some post-match damage before Juice and Ace returned to the ring to run them off.
-The TBS Title will be decided in a Survival Of The Fittest six-way dance, starting with qualifying matches for those spots.
-"They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage & Jake Doyle d. Tommy Mars & Jimmy WIld when Something pinned Mars with a sitout powerbomb while Cage delivered the Drill Claw(vertical suplex-into-suitout Tombstone) on Wild (1:40).
-"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita d. "Red Death" Daniel Garcia(w/ "The Problem" Marina Shafir) via Raging Fire(spinning Falcon Arrow) to retain the International Title (14:32).  Members of the Don Callis Family attacked Takeshita while Shane Taylor Promotions ganged up on Moxley and Garcia.  Finally "Speedball" Mike Bailey and the Conglomeration trio joined the fray along with "The Decoder" Wheeler Yuta...and after some goading by Lee Moriarty, Nigel McGuinness got involved!  The show ended with a tense truce in the ring with Takeshita and the Conglomeration on one side and the Death Riders on the other.
-Next week on Collision:  Persephone vs. Hazuki in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament, plus The Divine Dominion vs. TayJay for the Women's Tag Team Titles.

AAA Noche De Los Grandes

-Commentators:  Corey Graves, John Bradshaw Layfield, Konnan, & Rey Misterio Jr.
-Rey Fenix d. Laredo Kid to win the AAA Cruiserweight Title.
-El Hijo Del Vikingo(w/ Jordan Omos) d. EJ Hijo De Dr. Wagner Jr.(w/ Galeno Del Mar & Mini Vikingo) to win the AAA Latin-American Title.
-The War Raiders(Ivar Hanson & Erik Rowe) d. Psycho Clown & Pagano to win the AAA Tag Team Titles.
-El Grande Americano(w/ Rayo & Bravp Americano & Pimpinella Escarlata0) d. El Grande Americano Original(w/ Los Americanos Hermanos(Julio & Bruto Creedo) in a no-DQ mask vs. mask match.  Shockingly, Original unmasked to reveal...Chad Gable!

NWA Powerrr

-Commentators:  Joe Galli, Tim Storm, & Danny Dealz.
-"The Urban Playboy" Pretty Boy Smooth(w/ Paster C-Lo) d. "Outlaw" Mike Knox; "Captain Badass" Trevor Murdoch did commentary.  Afterwards Jasmine St. Claire entered the scene to cozy up to Smooth.
-"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw fought "Supreme" Sirena Veil to a time-limit draw to retain the Women's T.V. Title.
-"Too Hot To Trot" Alex Taylor d. "Unforgettable" Axton Ray.
-The Country Gentlemen("The Bullhead Brute" A.J. Cazana & "Whtie Lightning" K.C. Cazana)(w/ Colonel Joe Cazana) d. The Immortals("The Most Feared" J.R. Kratos & Odinson) to win the Tag Team Titles.

Friday SLA Results From Alton, IL

-Ring announcer:  "High Voltage" Kat Carter.  Referees:  ?, Sean Orleans, & Dallas Edwards.
-"The Menace To Society" B.A. Malkin & HIppie Johnny d. Rizzky Business("The Rizz God" Calvin Kelly & Cash Kennedy) when Johnny pinned Kelly after a top-rope splash (5:31).
-"More Than A Conquerer" Alvin Falcone d. "Rock Star Made In The STL" Cordell Cain(w/ "Big Money" Rob Leach) with a sitout spinebuster (4:26).
-Jalon Strong won a four-corner match with "Your Local Surfer" Trent Wrigley, "The Head Diva" Davina Thorne, and "The Anomaly" I.P. Mason when he pinned Mason after a cradle face-first piledriver (4:02).
-Austin "Mad Dog" Connelly d. "The Stiff Robo Ginger" Gary Jay in a knockouts-only match after hitting him with his chain, leaving Gary unresponsive and unable to continue (6:52).
-"Electric Death" Victor Analog d. "The Power Rough GirL" Ashlyn Alexander via sleeperhold (7:38).
-"The Leader Of The Pack" Stephen Wolf(w/ Greg Jovi) d. "Zesty" Zakk Sawyers with a guillotine hold (7:58).
-"Space Jesus" Billy Starkz & "HeartbreakCORE" Shazza McKenzie d. "Spitfire" Davey Vega & Nick King(w/ "The Versace Of Violence" Nixi X.S.); Shazza pinned King after Billie's swanton bomb (11:00).
-"The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt d. "Dirty White Boy" Adam Priest with the Coronation(piledriver) (15:33).
-"The Whole King" Rahim De La Suede won a six-way match with Quest Parker, Anthony "Worldwide" Lopes, "Godspeed" Noah Clover, "The Worst Person You Know" Chase Holliday, and "The Luminary" Valerie Kennedy(fka Jaques) when he pinned Luminary after the Suede Shoes(driving boot/stomp) (9:21).
-"Death WIsh" Anakin Murphy d. "Raddy Daddy" Cole Radrick via rana pin (9:00).
-"The Last Coyote" Christian Rose d. "The Money" Matt Cage after the Ride The Lightning(modified Go To Sleep) (14:08).
-"The Street Reaper" Mike Outlaw d. "The Grand Regent" Camaro Jackson to retain the Destination Title.  Outlaw focused his attack on Jackson's arm in an attempt to neutralize the lariat, but Jackson was still able to level Outlaw with the move late in the match.  However, Outlaw reversed a pin attempt into a grounded crucifix to score a hard-fought victory (14:44).
-"The Gunslinger" Mat Fitchett(w/ "The Versace Of Violence" Nixi X.S.) d. "The Baddest Man Alive" Aaron Williams to retain the Gateway Heritage Title.  Davey Vega ran interference for Fitchett, which brought out Anakin Murphy to fight him off.  However, the chaos allowed Nick King to run in and level Williams with the title belt...Fitchett got the pin after that (15:22).
-NOTES:  Drove compatriot Jeff Milovich to and from the show this evening.  Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm):  One Mountain Dew (had a fairly big lunch so no food).  Return date is Friday 7/24 with "Bulldozer" Matt Tremont making his Anarchy debut!  It's the start of a busy weekend as I'm planning to make my first trip to Midwest Throwdown Professional Wrestling tomorrow night (Chester, IL), then Glory Pro returns to the beautiful and historic South Broadway Athletic Club on Sunday!

NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament Day 10

-"Dangerous JAY" Jakob Austin Young d. "Black Panther" Hyo Watanabe by reversing a victory roll and holding the tights for the pin.
-Yohei Komatsu d. Yoshinobu Kanemaru with a small package after spitting Kanemaru's own whiskey back into his face.
-"The Sniper Of The Skies" Robbie Eagles d. "Charisma" Daisuke Sasaki via Ron Miller Special(reverse figure-four leglock).
-El Desperado d. "The Timesplitter" Yujiro Kushida with the Pinche Loco(double-underhook sitout faceplant).
-"Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori d. Sho Tanaka after the Bloody Cross(gourdbuster onto the knees).

Block B:
-Desperado:  10
-Yohei/Ishimori/Sho/Eagles:  8
-Young/Hyo/Kanemaru/Sasaki:  6
-Kushida:  4

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett.
-Jade Cargill(w/ "Michin" Mia Yim & "B-Fab" Briana Brandy) d. Alexa Bliss(w/ WWE Women's Champion "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley & Charlotte Flair).
-Axiom(w/ Nathan Frazer) d. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin.
-The B.F.T.s"The Right Hand Man" Tama Tonga & Talla Tonga)(w/ Solo Sikoa) d. WWE Tag Team Champion "The Punishment" Damian Priest & "Powerhouse" Royce Keys.
-Sami Zayn d. "The Complete" Matt Cardona.
-Carmelo Hayes fought "Absolute" Ricky Saints to a double countout.
-Chelsea Green d. Nia Jaz(w/ "The Boujee Bully" Lash Legend) after Women's U.S. Champion Tiffany Stratton hit Nia with the title belt behind the referee's back.

NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament Day 9

-"Black Panther" Hyo Watanabe d. Yoshinobu Kanemaru after the Hunting(flying Stunner off the second rope).
-"Master Wato" Hirai Kawato d. Daiki Nagai with the Tsutenkaku German Suplex.
-"The Xcellence Of Xecution" Robbie X d. Ryusuke Taguchi via X Express(Spiral Tap).
-"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne d. Titán after the Wayne's World(flying Cutter off the second rope).
-"The Japanese Young Punk" Kosei Fujita d. Valiente Jr. with the Thrill Ride(torture rack dropped into a DDT).

Block A:
-Titán/Wato:  10
-Wayne/Akira/Kasai/Robbie X/Fujita: 8
-Taguchi: 6
-Valiente: 4
-Nagai: 0

Block B:
-Desperado/Sho:  8
-Yohei/Hyo/Kanemaru/Sasaki/Eagles/Ishimori:  6
-Kushida/Young:  4