This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 5/1 has:
-Kofi Kingston vs. Antonio Cesaro - U.S. Title
-Justin Gabriel vs. Heath Slater

NXT this week has:
-Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt
-Bo Dallas & Adrian Neville vs. The Wyatt Family vs. Primo & Epico Colon
-Paige Knight vs. Summer Rae

Superstars this week has:
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings vs. Damien Sandow
-Kaitlyn Bonin vs. Tamina Snuka

Smackdown on Friday 5/3 has:
-Kane vs. Dean Ambrose
-Ryback vs. Daniel Bryan
-Randy Orton vs. Damien Sandow
-Zack Ryder vs. Johnny Fandango
-Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Zeb Colter
-In action:  Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio, Big E Langston, Jack Swagger
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy-Mark Henry arm wrestling challenge

Extreme Rules is on Sunday 5/19 in St. Louis, MO:
-John Cena vs. Ryback - WWE Title
-Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - World Title Ladder Match
-Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - Cage Match

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Impact on Thursday 5/2 has:
-Sting vs. Matt Morgan
-Kurt Angle vs. D-Lo Brown - I Quit Match
-Chris Sabin vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. Shiima Xion
-Rob Terry vs. Robbie Eckos, Jessie Godderz, & Joey Ryan
-Mickie James & Taryn Terrell vs. Gail Kim & Tara Varon

Joker's Wild is on Friday 5/3:
-Battlebowl-Style Battle Royal(qualifiers determined in random-draw tag matches)

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

ROH TV this week has:
-Davey Richards vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Karl Anderson vs. Michael Elgin
-In action:  MsChif

Next show is Saturday 5/4 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Jay Briscoe vs. Adam Cole - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Taven vs. Mark Briscoe - T.V. Title
-Davey Richards vs. Paul London
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Eddie Edwards
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. A.C.H. & Tadarius Thomas
-Jay Lethal & Michael Elgin vs. S.C.U.M.
-Mike Mondo vs. Roderick Strong vs. Mike Bennett
-B.J. Whitmer vs. Rhett Titus - I Quit Match

ROH has a show on Sunday 5/5 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Michael Elgin vs. Paul London
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Roderick Strong
-Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The American Wolves

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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 6/28 in Alton, IL:
-Darin Corbin vs. Arik Cannon - Heavyweight Title - Anything-Goes Match
-Khris Wolfe vs. Gerald James - 10,000 Thumbtacks Match
-A.C.H. vs. T.J. Perkins - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Davey Vega vs. K.C. Karrington - Non-Sanctioned Fight
-Evan Gelistico vs. Mat Fitchett - ACW Heavyweight Title
-The Hooligans vs. Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly
-Tadarius Thomas vs. Jojo Bravo
-Bolt Brady vs. Brandon Espinosa - ACW U-30 Title
-Adam Raw vs. Jordan Lacey-Billy McNeil vs. Darin Childs vs. Alex The Big Owl vs. Darren Dean vs. Thomas Shire vs. Aaron Solo

DPW(dynamopro.weebly.com)

The show scheduled for Friday 5/3 has been cancelled.

Next show is Friday 6/14 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-Dan Walsh vs. Randomly-Drawn Opponent - Heavyweight Title

MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next shows is Saturday 5/11 in Alton, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Flash Flanagan - Classic Title
-Greg Valentine & Chaz Wesson vs. Dave Vaughn & The Big Texan
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers - Referee Cowboy Bob Orton
-Chris Hargas vs. Ken Kasa
-Jon Webb vs. Jason Jones
-Kevin X vs. Alexandre Rudolph
-Gary Jackson vs. Bobby D
-Appearing:  Harley Race, Baron Von Raschke, Gerald Brisco

MMWA has a show on Saturday 5/11 in St. Louis, MO:
-Jimmy D vs. Brian James - T.V. Title - No-DQ Match

SICW has a show on Saturday 5/18 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Appearing:  Butch Reed, Trevor Murdoch

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 5/25 in Carbondale, IL.

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 5/11 in Huron, SD:
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Casanova
-Ryan Slade vs. S.M. King - Heavyweight Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) vs. The Kentucky Buffet(Matt Cage & Alex Castle)
-Ray Stryker vs. Lord Mallaki Matthews
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Derek Stone
-J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett vs. Christian Rose & Reed Bentley
-Battle Royal
-Angelus Layne vs. Miss Natural

3XW has a show on Friday 5/17 in Altoona, IA:
-Gauntlet For The Gold Battle Royal
-Sexy & Smooth(Ryan Slade & A.J. Smooth) vs. Mark Sterling & Bradley Charles
-Supafli vs. Casanova - Pure Wrestling Title
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Mike Sydal - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Ray Stryker vs. Sparrow vs. Jaysin Strife vs. Devin Carter
-Barry Ryte vs. J.J. Garrett

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 6/1 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Stevie Richards - Heavyweight Title

WLW(www.harleyrace.com/WorldLeagueWrestling.htm)

Next show is Sunday 5/5 in Eldon, MO.

CSCW(www.nwa-ccw.com)

Next show is Saturday 5/18 in Swansea, IL.

UNAFFILIATED SHOWS

Friday 5/3 in Alton, IL:
-Jason Allen vs. Caius The Golden
-Jimmy D vs. Magnifico
-Tyler Copeland vs. Sean Darr
-In action:  Shawn Santel, Mauler McDarby, Gavin Alexander

Saturday 6/15 in Jerseyville, IL:
-The Hooligans vs. Manimal & Chuey Martinez
-Ruben Steel vs. Jimmy Feltcher
-Appearing:  Mickie Knuckles

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

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

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.anarchy-wrestling.net)

Next show is Saturday 5/11 in Cornelia, GA:
-Shaun Tempers vs. Jeremy Vain - Heavyweight Title
-The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) vs. Hot Commodity(C.B. Suave & Tommy Penirelli) - Tag Team Titles
-Bobby Moore vs. Mega Rumble Winner - T.V. Title
-Mega Rumble
-Steven Walters & John Skyler vs. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis)

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Friday 5/3 in Gibsonville, NC:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Green Ant - Grand Championship
-Mark Angelosetti vs. Chiva Kid - Young Lions' Cup
-The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Ultramantis Black, & Frightmare) vs. Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus)
-3.0 vs. The Colony Xtreme Force(Arctic Rescue Ant & Orbit Adventure Ant)
-Fire Ant, assailANT, & Los Ice Creams vs. Ophidian & The Batiri
-Archibald Peck vs. Jigsaw
-Amasis vs. The Shard
-Saturyne vs. Missile Assault Ant

CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 5/4 in Porterdale, GA:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Mark Angelosetti - Grand Championship
-3.0(Scott Parker & Shane Matthews) vs. The Batiri(Obariyon & Kodama) - Tag Team Titles - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Gran Akuma vs. Sugar Dunkerton
-The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Ultramantis Black, & Frightmare) vs. The Colony Xtreme Force(Missile Assault Ant, Orbit Adventure Ant, & Arctic Rescue Ant)
-Fire Ant & assailANT vs. Jigsaw & The Shard
-Amasis vs. Kobald
-Saturyne vs. Tim Donst
-The Washington Bullets vs. Jagged Edge & Shane Marx

WRESTLING IS RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

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

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

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

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 5/24 in Ybor City, FL.

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 5/17 in Berwyn, IL:
-Michael Elgin & A.C.H. vs. Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly
-Sami Callihan vs. Shane Hollister - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Samuray Del Sol vs. Silas Young
-Heidi Lovelace vs. Miss Natural

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 5/19 in Austin, TX:
-Evan Gelistico vs. Jessica James - Heavyweight Title
-Matthew Palmer vs. Scot Summers - Hardcore Title
-Barbi Hayden vs. Angel Blue - Evening Gown Match
-Davey Vega vs. J.T. LaMotta
-Bolt Brady vs. Ricky Starks - U-30 Title

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

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Ricardo Rodriguez(w/ Alberto Del Rio) won a triple threat match with Big E Langston(w/ World Champion Dolph Ziggler & A.J. Lee) and Zeb Colter(w/ Jack Swagger); the outside parties all got involved and Ricardo rolled up Zeb for the pin.
-Randy Orton d. Cody Rhodes by catching a Beautiful Disaster kick attempt for an RKO.  Cody tried a sneak attack during the post-match interview but got RKOed again.
-Naomi Night(w/ Cameron Lynn) d. Brie Bella(w/ Nikki) by reversed decision.  Brie won after Nikki switched into the match and got the pin with a small package, but the official overturned his original ruling after Cameron told him what happened.
-World Champion Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston(non-title) after the Zigzag.
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Zack Ryder with the Patriot Lock.
-Mark Henry had an open tug-of-war challenge...he defeated Lord Tensai and Brodus Clay before Sheamus O'Shaunessy answered the challenge.  Henry appeared to be close to winning before Sheamus let go of the rope, then Brogue-Kicked Henry.
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Antonio Cesaro; Cesaro countered the cross-armbreaker takedown with a rollup pin attempt, but Del Rio hung onto the arm and took him to the mat with the hold for the tapout.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart) d. Johnny Fandango(w/ Summer Rae) in a danceoff(as decided by emcee Jerry Lawler by fan response).  Fandango clipped Khali afterwards and hit him with a Russian legsweep followed by the guillotine legdrop.
-The Shield(Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns) d. WWE Champion John Cena & Tag Team Champions Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan); Cena was working with an ankle injury suffered on the foreign tour.  Bryan took a beating and then Kane did as well, leaving no choice to tag but Cena.  Cena fought Reigns and caught Rollins for an F-U attempt, but the ankle gave out and Seth got away from him...leading to Reigns spearing Cena for the clean win!  Ryback(who made a big production out of leaving the building earlier in the night, forcing the change to the scheduled match) walked out after the match to glare at Cena...

MECW Special Comment

Decent turnout for MECW, as usual...crowd enthusiasm is rarely a problem in Wood River.

It was an oddball show in the sense that it didn't feature ANY "outside" guys...just local wrestlers. Not on the card were Independent Champion Tony Kozina, Great Plains Champion Evan Money, and Tag Team Champion Chris Logan. It was a busy weekend in the area with shows from WLW(Mark Sterling), Pro Wrestling Collision(Brandon Espinosa/Ace Hawkins/Chase King), and CSCW(Evan Money). The show had five matches but no one worked twice.

I'm not too clear on Eric Allen's exact situation, sorry to say...I think he had previous injury issues but the Elgin incident officially put him on the shelf. Just walking and getting in and out of the ring looked like it was tough for him...best of luck to him and I hope he's able to recover down the line.

The opener was between two masked newcomers...the Super Castaldi family continues to spread its influence. The Castaldis have apparently migrated around the globe as Castaldi XIII was announced as hailing from Japan(as opposed to the great wrestling town of Encinada, Mexico). Fine matchup for what it was.

Not sure if the McDarby/Santel stable is expanding, but McDarby seemed to have some connection to The Big Texan. It had been a while since I'd seen Shaft in the ring...the match was decent enough.

Shawn Santel's had previous neck issues and hadn't wrestled in a few months as a result...he's a solid worker so it's good to see him in the ring. I cringe when he takes DDT bumps or anything like that...

Sarin Sinn has turned face...it may take a while for me to get used to that, but the fans in attendance in Wood River seemed okay with it. He was wearing one of his old Gabriel Brimstone outfits(sans mask, of course). Solid bout with Sinn getting the upset win off a small package reversal...was surprised that the heels left quietly instead of dishing out post-match retribution.

Sinn: "Sorry about beating you up and stealing your company for a year."
Mr. K: "No worries."

Brandon Gallagher got "Katy Perry" chants because of his blue hair...this must become a thing. :-D Billy didn't have much ceiling clearance for a top-rope move so he did a standard top-rope splash(a la Rey Misterio Jr.) for the win. McNeil had a full evening as he wrestled at the CSCW show in Jerseyville before his match at MECW.

It was around this time that I noted the heavy Dynamo influence on the show...heh. Nothing wrong with that...it can be a tricky situation when a lot of your wrestlers have to travel to the show. MECW had a show last year where a busy weekend combined with assorted transportation issues for a particularly short-handed show.

Shorty's always entertaining in the ring...I often call him one of the most underrated wrestlers in the Midwest. Plenty of interference in this one...and it led to McDarby finally capturing the MECW Heavyweight Title after having been with the promotion since the beginning.

McDarby claimed to have paid off Michael Elgin to injure Allen...wonder if we'll see Elgin in MECW again in the near future? For now, the next show(date TBA) is set up as McDarby defending against Sinn.

That wraps up a busy month of April...six shows from five different companies. May looks to be a bit lighter, partially because Dynamo cancelled. As it stands, there's nothing local next weekend...the weekend after that is SICW at Argosy and MMWA at South Broadway. SICW is back in East Carondelet on the 18th and I don't know if anyone local is running on the 25th.

As always, thanks to the people who put up with my endless chatter at the shows: Drew, Gary, Brian Kelley and Dubray from Missouri Wrestling Revival, Evil Jim and Crystal, Dingo, Steven Kennedy, and everyone else I've encountered in the past month or so. See ya at the shows!

Anarchy Wrestling TV # 376

Commentators:  Bret Wolverton(stepping in for Andrew Pendleton III) & John Johnson.

Franklin Dove meets with referees Brent Wiley & Dee Byers and asks them to sign some forms for the state of Georgia...Wiley's arm is in a sling after the heinous attack(*snicker*) by his brother Todd Sexton a few weeks ago.

Billy Buck vs. Jacoby Boykins for the T.V. Title:  Buck has an uphill battle against a larger opponent here...Boykins plants him with a huge belly-to-belly suplex but Buck raises the boots to block a Vaderbomb.  Jeff G. Bailey shows up at ringside as Buck unleashes the bionic elbows, then barely gets Boykins up in the Samoan Drop.  The Buck Wild superkick is avoided and Boykins hits the big powerslam(that's his move~!), but Bailey demands more punishment before he goes for the pin.  He sets up another powerslam and hits it...but Buck rolls out of the ring to escape defeat.  Boykins goes out to get him...and powerslams him on the entrance ramp!  Boykins beats the ten-count and wins that way...but the title doesn't change hands that way despite Boykins and Bailey celebrating with the belt.  Jacoby won't give up the belt as wrestlers check on the injured champion and help him to the backstage area...the wrestlers finally do get his belt back to him, but break the bad news that he's defending against Boykins again at Hardcore Hell.

Miss Rachel introduces B(r)o Newsom and senior official Brent Wiley...Todd Sexton is CLEARLY taking out his frustration on Wiley due to his inability to beat Bo.  Cue Todd on the AnarchyTron...one of those forms that Wiley signed earlier just happened to be a match contract for Hardcore Hell.  It'll be Sexton in a handicap match against Newsom...and Wiley.

Bryan Cassanova, Azrael, Slim J, Brodie Ray Chase, & Seth Delay vs. Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers, Se7en, Jagged Edge, & The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis)(w/ Jeff G. Bailey):  If Team Elite wins, they get to pick a stipulation for the Wargames match at Hardcore Hell.  Team Anarchy already made their stipulation choice:  If they win Wargames, a member of Team Anarchy will get five minutes in the cage with Jerry Palmer.  Senior official Brent Wiley's arm seems to be feeling much better as he's YOUR referee for this bout.  Standard feud teasing ensues as Tempers tags out when Cassanova tags in.  Things break down momentarily when Tempers gets in a cheapshot on Slim J, leaving Slim in the proverbial bad part of town.

J finally gets out of dodge and tags in Azrael for a flurry of double-team offense, then we get a Delay/Se7en showdown.  Unfortunately, that doesn't go well for Seth and he ends up in the Elite corner like Slim before him.  Delay finally back-suplexes Nemesis and makes the tag to Cassanova...the house is on fire!  Cassanova hits the TKO but Nemesis breaks up the pin attempt.  It's a pier-six(pier-ten?) brawl as everyone fights...Delay goes after Se7en(possibly with the brass knuckles?) and Tempers is left alone with Cassanova.  Shaun's achy-breaky back starts acting up, but Wiley is conveniently distracted long enough for Tempers to deliver a low blow.  The Rude Awakening is delivered...and that's the ballgame.

Jeff G. announces the stipulation...I think Johnson may haved spilled the beans last week, but Bailey makes it official.  If Team Elite wins at Hardcore Hell, General Manager Jerry Palmer regains full control of the company he previously owned.

Weekend wrestling

WWE Saturday Morning Slam

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.
-The Great Khali, Hornswoggle, & Natalya Neidhart d. Primo & Epico Colon & Rosa Mendes when Khali pinned Primo after the Punjabi Plunge.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) when Jimmy small-packaged Sandow for the win.

ROH TV

-Commentator:  Kevin Kelly.
-Jimmy Jacobs, Rhett Titus, & Cliff Compton(w/ Steve Corino) d. B.J. Whitmer, Caprice Coleman, & Cedric Alexander when Titus pinned Whitmer after hitting him with a chain.  Jay Lethal & Michael Elgin broke up the post-match beatdown, leading to...
-Jay Lethal d. Rhett Titus after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Diamond Cutter).
-Heavyweight Champion Jay Briscoe & Adam Cole d. Matt Hardy & Rhino(w/ Steve Corino).  Briscoe had control when Cole tagged himself into the match, then a miscommunication led to Cole superkicking Jay by mistake.  Cole sidesteps Rhino's GORE attempt and Rhino took out Jay with the move instead, leading to Cole rolling up Rhino for the pin.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-Bull Schmitt fought Ron Powers to a double countout.
-Classic Champion Ricky Cruz d. Heath Hatton with the Cruz Control(swinging fisherman buster) in a non-title match.
-Flashback to October 1981:  Kerry Von Erich and Greg Valentine brawled to a double DQ.

Saturday MECW Results From Wood River, IL + Other Show Results

Mr. K brought out injured Heavyweight Champion Eric Allen(w/ Shorty Biggs) to start the show; Allen forfeited the title due to the career-threatening injuries suffered at the hands of Michael Elgin in February.  Allen was interrupted by Mauler McDarby & Shawn Santel(w/ Vern Harlow), leading to the main event being set up:  Shorty vs. McDarby for the vacant title.

El Gringo d. Super Castaldi XIII by rolling through a cross-bodyblock off the top rope.

McDarby brought out The Big Texan for a bodyslam challenge...El Sanchez gave it a try but couldn't do it, so Texan slammed him in short order.

The Big Texan d. Shaft after the big splash.

Sarin Sinn d. Shawn Santel(w/ Mauler McDarby & Vern Harlow) by reversing a small package, overcoming interference by McDarby on several occasions.  Sinn seems to have turned over a new leaf as he said the best part of his career was when he had the support of the fans(during his days as Gabriel Brimstone).  Afterwards, Mr. K declared Sinn to be the next Heavyweight Title contender.

Billy McNeil d. Brandon Gallagher after the Trigger Effect and a splash off the top rope.

Mauler McDarby(w/ Shawn Santel & Vern Harlow) d. Tag Team Champion Shorty Biggs to win the vacant Heavyweight Title.  Shorty was climbing the ropes to finish things, but Santel distracted the ref while Harlow threw powder in Shorty's eyes.  McDarby took advantage by powerbombing Shorty off the turnbuckles and getting the pin for the belt.  Afterwards, McDarby revealed that he had paid off Michael Elgin to injure Eric Allen at the February show...McDarby had been barred from challenging for the title after his loss to Allen in November, so he ensured that Allen's title reign would end one way or another.

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Friday WLW results from Cameron, MO:

-Jon Webb d. Garret Rockhold.
-Jack Gamble won a triple threat match with Ryan Drago and Michael Magnuson.
-Miss Natural d. Stacey O'Brien to retain the Women's Title.
-Britton Tucker & Kris Wallace d. Mark Sterling & Dark Shadows to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Jason Jones d. Elvis Aliaga to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday PWC results from Carbondale, IL:

-Matt Cage d. Aaron Epic.
-Alex Castle & Reed Bentley d. Mallaki Matthews & J.J. Garrett.
-Joey O'Riley d. Zakk Sawyer to retain the No Limits Title.
-Shane Rich fought Bull Bronson to a double countout.
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins fought Sugar Dunkerton & Aaron Epic to a no-contest to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Darren Dean & Aaron Solo d. Justice & Mikey McFinnegan.
-Kyle Sykes fought Frank Wyatt to a no-contest.
-Heavyweight Champion Heath Hatton d. Chase King by DQ in a non-title match.
-Matt Cage, Alex Castle, Reed Bentley, & Zakk Sawyer d. No Limits Champion Joey O'Riley, Tag Team Champions Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins, & Sugar Dunkerton.

Saturday CSCW results from Jerseyville, IL:

-Billy McNeil d. Black Widow.
-Malice fought Cody Reaper to a double-pin finish to retain the NWA Ohio Title.
-Jimmy D d. Joker.
-Shane Somers d. Johnathan Hampton to win the vacant NWA Illinois Title.
-Blaze d. Jagged Edge by reversed decision after Jagged Edge kept assaulting Blaze after initially winning the match.
-Deven Spade d. NWA Central States Champion Evan Money by countout.

Saturday WLW results from Camdenton, MO:

-Jon Webb d. Garret Rockhold.
-Jack Gamble won a triple threat match with Ryan Drago and Michael Magnuson.
-Stacey O'Brien d. Miss Natural to win the Women's Title.
-Britton Tucker & Kris Wallace d. Michael Magnuson & Dark Shadows to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Jason Jones d. Elvis Aliaga to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Saturday AAW results from Arlington Park, IL:

-Christian Rose d. Davey Vega.
-MsChif won a triple threat match with Nevaeh and Angelus Layne.
-Knight Wagner d. Tony Rican.
-Silas Young d. Mat Fitchett.
-A.C.H. d. Lamar Titan to retain the Heritage Title.
-Michael Elgin d. Masada to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Keith Walker d. Chris Dickinson.
-Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza), Marion Fontaine, & Louis Lyndon d. Tag Team Champions Irish Airborne(Jake & Dave Crist), Ethan Page, & Josh Alexander.
-Arik Cannon fought Jimmy Jacobs to a no-contest.
-Shane Hollister d. Brian Kendrick.

Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:

-Kevin Blue d. Brandon Parker.
-Stryknyn vs. Anthony Henry never officially started(no-contest?).
-Tag Team Champion The Vandal d. Washington Bullet Trey Williams.
-Todd Sexton d. Bo Newsom in a street fight.
-Geter won a handicap match with Chris Spectra & Wade Adams.
-T.V. Champion Bobby Moore, Young Lions' Champion C.B. Suave, & Tommy Penirelli d. B.J. Hancock, Joey Rhymer, & Supernatural.
-Jeremy Vain & Slim J d. Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers & Se7en.

Superstars + Smackdown

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tony Dawson & Matt Striker.
-Jimmy Uso(w/ Jey) d. Michael McGillicutty after the splash off the top rope.
-Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin & Layla El d. Tamina Snuka & Aksana Raudoniene when Kaitlyn pinned Tamina after the spear.

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) with the Doctor Bomb in a no-DQ match.
-Layla El d. Aksana Raudoniene with the Infinity(modified crucifix pin).
-Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner Summer Rae) d. Justin Gabriel after the guillotine legdrop.
-The Big Show d. Sheamus O'Shaunessy when Mark Henry distracted Sheamus, allowing Show to capitalize with the PUNCH for the win.
-Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett d. S. William Regal(non-title) after the Bullhammer.
-Mark Henry d. Randy Orton by DQ when Sheamus ran in to level Henry with the Brogue Kick; Orton added an RKO after the bell.
-The Undertaker d. Dean Ambrose(w/ Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) with the Hell's Gate.  The Shield members attacked Taker after the match...he fought them off for a while but finally got speared through the barricade by Reigns.  They finished off Taker with the triple-team spike powerbomb through the broadcast table.

NXT + Impact

WWE NXT

Commentators:  Tom Phillips & S. William Regal.  Ring announcer:  Byron Saxton.

Commissioner Dusty Rhodes opens the show by hyping this "Clash Of The Champions" edition of the show...

Antonio Cesaro vs. NXT Tag Team Champion Adrian Neville for the U.S. Title:  A crawler graphic notes the pre-taped nature of this match(since Cesaro lost the title to Kofi Kingston a week and a half ago on Raw).  Neville goes for the quick rollups right out of the gate...YAY WRESTLING~!  Cesaro tries to slow the pace but a flying headscissors sends him out to the floor to regroup.  They re-enter and Neville gets a victory roll...for two.  Dropkick hits, but a monkeyflip is blocked and Cesaro dumps him on the turnbuckle face-first...

Cesaro keeps his opponent grounded for a while...he blocks a sunset flip but Neville gets a backslide...for two.  He goes to the second rope and leaps, but Cesaro catches him in a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker...for two.  He grinds Neville down with a chinlock but gets low-bridged out of the ring...then a fakeout from the apron leads to a huge springboard moonsault press to the floor by Neville!  Back in, springboard dropkick gets two.  Standing shooting star press gets two.  Cesaro's pop-up European uppercut is countered into a mid-air rana pin...for 2 1/2!  Cesaro stops him with a knee to the gut but takes a roundhouse kick from the apron.  Moonsault off the middle rope is caught but Neville maneuvers into a mid-air DDT!  Cover...for 2 1/2!  Third floor...but Cesaro cuts him off and dashes forward into a EUROUPPERCUT~!...then he lifts him off the ropes upside-down and hits the Neutralizer for the three-count!  Nicely done.

Kaitlyn Bonin vs. A.J. Lee for the Women's Title:  They do shake hands to start but then A.J. slaps Kaitlyn in the face...it's on.  Kaitlyn goes on offense, but a blind charge hits the ringpost shoulder-first and A.J. goes after the arm.  Fujiwara armbar~!  She throws in a bridging hammerlock variant(Regal calls it a "backhammer") for good measure...Kaitlyn fires back but A.J. hits a single-arm DDT.  Kaitlyn still manages a one-armed rally...A.J. goes to the top but Kaitlyn rolls through a cross-body and maneuvers into an inverted DDT...for two.  A.J. ducks a spear and Kaitlyn falls through the ropes to the floor...she barely beats the ten-count but gets caught in the sleeper(Dolph Ziggler~!).  Kaitlyn powers out of that but takes a spinkick to the gut and shining enzuigiri...for 2 1/2.  A.J. snaps and starts wildly beating down Kaitlyn...but comes off the ropes right into a SPEAR out of nowhere and that's the ballgame!

Big E Langston vs. Brad Maddox for the NXT Title:  I don't see a title change happening here.  CHALK UP~!  Brad does his own ring introduction complete with inflated weight number...heh.  Maddox immediately runs into a backdrop and it's downhill from there...Vader Smash, Big Ending, see ya.  As is tradition around here, Langston delivers a post-match Big Ending and administers his own FIVE~!-count.  Brad wants to leave but Big E isn't done yet...another Big Ending, another FIVE~!-count.

Tony Dawson interviews Bo Dallas...he eliminated Wade Barrett from the Royal Rumble and then pinned him in a non-title match, so he's primed and ready for this opportunity.

Wade Barrett vs. Bo Dallas for the Intercontinental Title:  Dallas, like Neville before him, goes for a lot of flash pin attempts in the early going.  Bo gets some momentum going, but Barrett elbows him into the ropes...then yanks his arm, leading to a rather painful landing on the mat for Bo.  Wade dominates the match after that simple maneuver...this is a rather partisan crown as they were very pro-A.J. earlier and now they're vocal in their support of Barrett.  Bo drop-toeholds Wade into the turnbuckles to start his rally...Flying Jalapeno gets two.  Wade fights back but Dallas escapes the pumphandle slam setup to hit an inverted DDT...for two.  Turnbuckle-walk bulldog is blocked and Wade hits the Winds Of Change(spinning Bossman Slam)...for two.  Barrett loads up the forearm but Bo ducks the Bullhammer, then hits the turnbuckle-walk bulldog on the second try...for two!  Wasteland is set up but Bo fights out of it, landing himself on the second rope...but he jumps off right into the Bullhammer!  That'll do it...1-2-3.

Next week:  Chris Jericho pays a visit!

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay, Todd Keneley, & Taz.
-Taryn Terrell d. Tara Varon via rollup(referee O.D.B.).
-Rob Terry d. Jessie Godderz(w/ Robbie Eckos) with the fireman's-carry spinebuster.
-Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez d. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries to retain the Tag Team Titles.  Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) tried to interfere on Roode's behalf in an effort to reform Fortune, but it backfired and Chavo pinned Roode after the frog splash.
-Velvet Sky d. Mickie James with a small package to retain the Women's Title(referee O.D.B.).

SICW Special Comment

It was a full weekend with shows on both Friday and Saturday...SICW drew a pretty good crowd to their semi-regular venue in Fairmont City.

The night started with a surprise result as Brandon Gallagher managed to steal a win against veteran Keith Smith. Didn't see that coming...

A couple of newcomers were in action...Jake Parnell made his pro debut at the last Dynamo show and competed here as Gentleman Brad Fox. Also, Dino Giovanni made his in-ring debut in the battle royal(Fox also participated).

I wonder if the space-time continuum was affected by two Old School Warriors(Chaz Wesson and Ax Allwardt) being under the same roof...heh. It was Allwardt's first appearance for SICW as he faced Moondog Rover...he also participated in the battle royal where he and Chaz did briefly cross paths.

I was fully expecting Bobby D to take the fall in the tag match, but instead the Powers/Texan alliance broke down in a major way. The ensuing brawl did some damage to one of the building's tables...and promoter Herb Simmons called an audible by auctioning off the table(including autographs from the wrestlers on the show).

The "wrestle royal" featured almost everyone on the card(excluding Keith and including Giovanni)...good place to settle scores from earlier in the night. Chaz avenged his earlier loss to Dave Vaughn by beating him in the finale, thus sending the fans home happy.

MECW wraps up the month this Saturday. Still deciding on my show choices for May...Dynamo's show was cancelled and the SICW show at Argosy is a bit pricey.

Midweek wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-JBL interviewed Mark Henry, setting up a gauntlet match...
-Mark Henry d. Jimmy Uso(w/ Jey) after the World's Strongest Slam.
-Mark Henry d. Jey Uso with the 'Slam.
-Mark Henry d. Santino Marella with the 'Slam.
-The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Hornswoggle) d. Mark Henry by countout; Henry 'Slammed Khali but Khali got a foot on the bottom rope.  Henry survived one JUDO CHOP~! but rolled out of the ring after a second one and walked away for the countout.

TNA XPlosion

Commentator:  Jeremy Borash.

Sam Shaw vs. Tommy "Crimson" Mercer:  Been a while since I've seen either of these guys...Shaw was on the Impact episode with the other Gut Check wrestlers but it's been longer since Crimson has been on TV.  Shaw shows nice agility by landing on his feet out of a backdrop, but he tries to go aerial again and Crimson yanks him off the second turnbuckle to the mat.  Shaw surprises him with a flurry of offense, but he takes too long on the ropes and misses the guillotine legdrop.  Crimson ends it with the Red Sky.

SLA Special Comment

I should really say more in these commentaries.  Would I speak/type more freely if some of the wrestlers didn't know who I am?  Stupid Wayne's World cap.

In recent conversations about the local wrestling scene, the topic of championship importance has come up a few times.  I noted that SLA books a lot of top-level wrestlers but only a few of them seem to be actively pursuing the Heavyweight Title.  With only one belt in play on a regular basis, should there be more focus on it?

There's also the matter of the Medallion.  Kyle O'Reilly won it in September but we haven't seen it in a while.  The LWA's version of the medal was defended like a championship along with its Money-In-The-Bank-esque privilege, but the SLA medal seems to only have the MITB stipulation attached to it.  Kyle has been on a winning streak in SLA since that win...and he beat Davey Vega on the heels of Vega's recent victory over Kyle's mentor Davey Richards.

Most of this is smarkity-smart-mark nitpicking, of course...the action is always top-notch at SLA shows with varying levels of Ring Of Honor-style finisher spam.  There are enough groups in the area that a wrestling fan has a good chance of finding a product that fits his or her taste...this is just one of those groups.

The only card change was on the preshow as the ACW Tag Team Title match was originally set to be a four-way dance with Evan Gelistico & Gerald James included.  The Submission Squad duo had another match on the main show, but so did Jojo Bravo(the only person to work twice).  Notably this was the second SLA show in a row that featured The Business in a three-way dance with..."B-Team Ambition", I'll call them.  Yes, I will continue to joke about the fact that the guy named Aaron SOLO is almost always in tag matches...that's a promise.

It's odd to see Alexandre Rudolph as a comedy face in SLA when he's a strong heel everywhere else.

Had heard good things about Barrett Brown but this was my first time seeing him in a match.  He and Bolt Brady had a few shaky moments, but they got it together and had a solid bout.

The thumbtack match will be a tough sell...with Rachel Summerlyn injured, Khris Wolfe will be facing Gerald James.  Wolfe has only worked for SLA a handful of times and I'm only familiar with him from those shows.  Dorian Victor's a good talker, not sure why he stopped wrestling.

The intergender tag match was the sleeper match of the night.  Going into the match, I was only familiar with Espinosa...I had only seen Angelus Layne a few times and I hadn't seen Reed Bentley or Heidi Lovelace at all.  They put on a really good show...Bentley nailed Heidi with a killer pop-up forearm smash(Reed Awakening?) at one point.  They also had a great comedy spot with stereo kisses...same-gender, that is.  Espy:  "See, it works!"

Was looking forward to Raw-Future...it was Future's first match in the St. Louis area in over two years.  Unfortunately, knee problems kept him on the shelf for most of his time on the WWE/FCW roster...he's been wrestling in Florida under the name Donovan Terrell.  He definitely hits a lot harder...Adam Raw can attest to that after those chairshots he took!  Hopefully Future will get another shot with WWE down the road.  Raw's looked good in his recent two matches...hope he does stick around.

Interesting to see the revival of the feud between Vega and K.C. Karrington.  K.C. spoke the truth about Vega's previous actions, though Vega was a heel and a member of the Submission Squad when those events took place.  It was an unusual feud as they were both heels but the fans supported Karrington as the lesser of two evils.  Looking forward to what they'll do this time around.

Yup, that was definitely a unique finish to Arik Cannon vs. Jojo Bravo.  Notably, I first saw referee Kurt Styles in the LWA under the name "Kiwi Jello"...so he was returning to his roots in a way.

Out of the ACW imports from Texas, A.C.H. definitely made a lasting impression on the Midwest wrestling fans...and he's been moving up in the world lately.  He's wrestled for CHIKARA, won the AAW Heritage Title and Metro Pro Central States Title, and become a consistent part of Ring Of Honor's roster.  He comes up with innovative maneuvers in a wrestling era where it feels like everything has "been done" at some point.  Needless to say, I'm a big fan...heh.

With Gerald James being set up for a big match at the next show(Circus Maximus), I was surprised that he took the fall in the tag match against the Hooligans.  One of these days I'll come up with a reliable way to keep Devin and Mason straight...

Dan Walsh said some inflammatory things about those gosh-darn smart marks...I am TOTALLY deducting a quarter-star from his match rating for that.  The match was surprisingly quick thanks to Walsh using a low blow to set up his finisher...but Darin Childs' manager Hardcore Andy assured me that payback was forthcoming.

I didn't hear all of Davey's post-match promo, but apparently he said something about Connecticut...hmm.

Was surprised that Corbin-Fitchett went on last instead of Richards-A.C.H....it was definitely a different style of match.  There were several comedy spots involving MORALITY~!...including Fitchett getting his tights yanked down and the use of a sex toy as a weapon against Corbin.  Fitchett's former manager Greg Jovi got involved along with Evan Gelistico to screw Fitchett out of his title opportunity...

Corbin and Cannon may be tag partners elsewhere, but Corbin's anti-alcohol stance in St. Louis Anarchy seems to conflict with Cannon's Pabst Blue Ribbon affiliation.  Sounds like a title match to me...Circus Maximus is loaded already!

This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 4/24 has:
-In action:  Mark Henry, The Great Khali, Santino Marella, Jimmy & Jey Uso

NXT this week has:
-Wade Barrett vs. Bo Dallas - Intercontinental Title
-Big E Langston vs. Brad Maddox - NXT Title
-Antonio Cesaro vs. Adrian Neville - U.S. Title
-Kaitlyn Bonin vs. A.J. Lee - Women's Title

Superstars this week has:
-Jimmy Uso vs. Michael McGillicutty
-Kaitlyn Bonin & Layla El vs. Tamina Snuka & Aksana Raudoniene

Smackdown on Friday 4/26 has:
-The Undertaker vs. Dean Ambrose
-Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - No-DQ Match
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. The Big Show
-Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
-Wade Barrett vs. S. William Regal
-Justin Gabriel vs. Johnny Fandango
-Layla El vs. Aksana Raudoniene

Raw on Monday 4/29 has:
-John Cena & Ryback vs. The Shield

Extreme Rules is on Sunday 5/19 in St. Louis, MO:
-John Cena vs. Ryback - WWE Title
-Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger - World Title
-Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - Cage Match

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Impact on Thursday 4/25 has:
-Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Shawn Hernandez vs. Bobby Roode & Austin Aries - Tag Team Titles
-Velvet Sky vs. Mickie James - Women's Title

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Briscoe & Adam Cole vs. Matt Hardy & Rhino
-B.J. Whitmer, Caprice Coleman, & Cedric Alexander vs. Jimmy Jacobs, Rhett Titus, & Cliff Compton
-In action:  Jay Lethal

Next show is Saturday 5/4 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Jay Briscoe vs. Adam Cole - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Taven vs. Mark Briscoe - T.V. Title
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Eddie Edwards
-Caprice Coleman & Cedric Alexander vs. A.C.H. & Tadarius Thomas
-Jay Lethal & Michael Elgin vs. S.C.U.M.

ROH has a show on Sunday 5/5 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Roderick Strong
-Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. The American Wolves

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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 6/28 in Alton, IL:
-Darin Corbin vs. Arik Cannon - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. T.J. Perkins - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Khris Wolfe vs. Gerald James - 10,000 Thumbtacks Match
-Davey Vega vs. K.C. Karrington

DPW(dynamopro.weebly.com)

The show scheduled for Friday 5/3 has been cancelled.

Next show is Friday 6/14 in Glen Carbon, IL.
MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next shows are Friday 5/10 and Saturday 5/11 in Alton, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Flash Flanagan - Classic Title
-Greg Valentine & Chaz Wesson vs. Dave Vaughn & The Big Texan
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers - Referee Cowboy Bob Orton
-Chris Hargas vs. Ken Kasa
-Jon Webb vs. Jason Jones
-Kevin X vs. Alexandre Rudolph
-Gary Jackson vs. Bobby D
-Appearing:  Harley Race, Baron Von Raschke, Gerald Brisco

MMWA has a show on Saturday 5/11 in St. Louis, MO:
-Jimmy D vs. Brian James - T.V. Title - No-DQ Match

SICW has a show on Saturday 5/18 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Appearing:  Butch Reed, Trevor Murdoch

METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Wood River, IL.

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

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Carbondale, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Chase King
-Shane Rich vs. Bull Bronson
-Joey O'Riley vs. Zakk Sawyer - No Limits Title
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. Sugar Dunkerton & Aaron Epic - Tag Team Titles
-Farmer Billy Hills vs. Matt Cage
-Kyle Sykes vs. Frank Wyatt
-Justice & Mikey McFinnegan vs. Ax Allwardt & ?
-El Matadoro vs. Angelus Layne

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 5/11 in Huron, SD:
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Casanova
-Ryan Slade vs. S.M. King - Heavyweight Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) vs. The Kentucky Buffet(Matt Cage & Alex Castle)
-Ray Stryker vs. Lord Mallaki Matthews
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Derek Stone
-J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett vs. Christian Rose & Reed Bentley
-Battle Royal
-Angelus Layne vs. Miss Natural

Next show is Friday 5/17 in Altoona, IA.

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 6/1 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Stevie Richards - Heavyweight Title

WLW(www.harleyrace.com/WorldLeagueWrestling.htm)

Next show is Friday 4/26 in Cameron, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Elvis Aliaga - Heavyweight Title
-Kris Wallace & Britton Tucker vs. Dark Shadows & Mark Sterling - Tag Team Titles
-Stacey O'Brien vs. Miss Natural - Women's Title
-Appearing:  Ricky Steamboat

WLW has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Camdenton, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Dave Delorean - Heavyweight Title
-Kris Wallace & Britton Tucker vs. Jack Gamble & Jon Webb - Tag Team Titles
-Stacey O'Brien vs. Miss Natural - Women's Title
-Appearing:  Ricky Steamboat

CSCW(www.nwa-ccw.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Evan Money vs. Deven Spade - NWA Central States Title
-Shane Somers vs. Mike Musso - For The Vacant NWA Illinois Title
-Johnny Courageous vs. Jimmy D
-Malice vs. Cody Reaper - NWA Ohio Title
-Jagged Edge vs. Blaze

UNAFFILIATED SHOWS

Friday 5/3 in Alton, IL:
-Jason Allen vs. Caius The Golden
-Jimmy D vs. Magnifico
-Sean Darr vs. Adam Jones
-In action:  Shawn Santel, Mauler McDarby, Gavin Alexander, Tyler Copeland

Saturday 6/15 in Jerseyville, IL:
-The Hooligans vs. Manimal & Chuey Martinez
-Ruben Steel vs. Jimmy Feltcher
-Appearing:  Mickie Knuckles

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

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

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.anarchy-wrestling.net)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Cornelia, GA:
-Slim J & Jeremy Vain vs. Shaun Tempers & Se7en
-Todd Sexton vs. Bo Newsom - Street Fight
-B.J. Hancock, Joey Rhymer, & Supernatural vs. Bobby Moore, C.B. Suave, & Tommy Penirelli
-Azrael vs. Geter
-Stryknyn vs. Anthony Henry
-Seth Delay vs. Brandon Parker
-The Vandal vs. Trey Williams

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Friday 5/3 in Gibsonville, NC:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Green Ant - Grand Championship
-Mark Angelosetti vs. Chiva Kid - Young Lions' Cup
-The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Ultramantis Black, & Frightmare) vs. Team FIST(Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, & Icarus)
-Archibald Peck vs. Jigsaw
-Amasis vs. The Shard
-Saturyne vs. Missile Assault Ant

CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 5/4 in Porterdale, GA:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Mark Angelosetti - Grand Championship
-3.0(Scott Parker & Shane Matthews) vs. The Batiri(Obariyon & Kodama) - Tag Team Titles - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Gran Akuma vs. Sugar Dunkerton
-The Spectral Envoy(Hallowicked, Ultramantis Black, & Frightmare) vs. The Colony Xtreme Force(Missile Assault Ant, Orbit Adventure Ant, & Arctic Rescue Ant)
-Fire Ant & assailANT vs. Jigsaw & The Shard
-Amasis vs. Kobald

WRESTLING IS RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

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

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

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

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 5/24 in Ybor City, FL.

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Arlington Heights, IL:
-Brian Kendrick vs. Shane Hollister
-Michael Elgin vs. Masada - Heavyweight Title
-Zero Gravity, Louis Lyndon, & Marion Fontaine vs. Irish Airborne, Ethan Page, & Josh Alexander
-Tony Rican vs. Knight Wagner
-MsChif vs. Nevaeh vs. Angelus Layne

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 5/19 in Austin, TX:
-Evan Gelistico vs. Jessica James - Heavyweight Title
-Matthew Palmer vs. Scot Summers - Hardcore Title
-Barbi Hayden vs. Angel Blue - Evening Gown Match
-Davey Vega vs. J.T. LaMotta
-Bolt Brady vs. Ricky Starks - U-30 Title

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

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings d. Antonio Cesaro after the Paydirt.
-Damien Sandow(w/ Cody Rhodes) d. Brodus Clay(w/ Lord Tensai & Funkadactyls) after Cody's distraction allowed Sandow to win with a rollup and handful of tights.
-World Champion Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston) d. Chris Jericho(non-title); Johnny Fandango's music distracted Jericho and led to Dolph hitting the Zigzag for the win.
-Lord Tensai(w/ Brodus Clay & Funkadactyls) d. Cody Rhodes(w/ Damien Sandow) after the Baldo Bomb and running senton.
-Big E Langston d. Zack Ryder with the Big Ending.
-The Shield(Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Roman Reigns) d. The Undertaker & Tag Team Champions Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) when Bryan missed a swandive headbutt, allowing Ambrose to score the pin.
-Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner who looked a bit like Summer Rae) d. S. William Regal after the swinging Flatliner.  Jericho attacked Fandango afterwards and threw him off the stage, then showed notSummer a few of his own dance moves.
-A.J. Lee won a battle royal for a shot at Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin.  Eliminations:  Aksana Raudoniene(by Layla El), Naomi Night(by Tamina Snuka), Tamina(by Layla), and Layla(by A.J. after a masterful job of playing possum).
-The show ended with Mick Foley confronting Ryback...WWE Champion John Cena ran in to back up Foley when things threatened to get physical.  The Shield members made their entrance and Cena appeared to be leaving Ryback to the wolves, but he got in the ring with a chair to clean house instead.  The two had a staredown and Cena threw down the chair, then gave Ryback an F-U.

Anarchy Wrestling TV #375

Commentators:  Bret Wolverton & Andrew Pendleton III.

Joey Rhymer vs. Bobby Moore never started as Moore slugged Rhymer from behind with his loaded forearm pad.  That led to Rhymer's mentor B.J. Hancock taking his place...

B.J. Hancock d. Bobby Moore; Rhymer distracted Moore with a Barney T-shirt and Hancock got the small package victory.  Moore challenged Hancock & Rhymer to a tag match at Hardcore Hell(Moore's partner to be named later).

Stryknyn d. Tommy Penirelli(w/ C.B. Suave) with the spear to retain the Young Lions' Title.  Penirelli & Suave got into a shoving match afterwards but Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers arrived to play peacemaker.

Jeff G. Bailey(w/ Miss Rachel) spoke his mind...then brought back John Johnson to join the broadcast team.  Jeff G. wanted Brodie Ray Chase to announce the Wargames stipulation for Hardcore Hell, so Brodie obliged.  If Team Anarchy wins, a member of their team gets Jerry Palmer in the cage for five minutes.  Bailey wanted to know what the Elite would get if THEY win...and he called out promoter Franklin Dove to make it official.  There's a ten-man tag match coming up between Anarchy and the Elite...if the Elite members win that match, they get their own winning stipulation.  What's the stipulation?  Well, Bailey's gonna make BRODIE wait this time...though we later find out from Johnson that Palmer would regain full control of the company if the Elite team wins at Hardcore Hell.

The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) d. Alabama Attitude(Mike Posey & Corey Hollis) to retain the Tag Team Titles; Najasism hit Posey with the Iron Boot(Eat-The-Feet) and Vandal followed up with the Zigzag to give Najasism the pin.  The Washington Bullets(Jon & Trey Williams) attacked the champions after the match, then challenged them to a match at Hardcore Hell.

Weekend wrestling

ROH TV

-Commentator:  Kevin Kelly.
-Kevin Steen & Steve Corino had a meeting of the minds...Steen said he didn't agree with everything Corino did, but he trusted him up to a point.  That point was when Corino brought Matt Hardy into the fold...and SCUM dished out the gang attack on Steen, ending with a Twist Of Fate by Hardy.
-Roderick Strong d. Mike Bennett(w/ Brutal Bob Evans) with the Falcon Arrow backbreaker.  Mike Mondo did commentary and was caught in the crossfire outside the ring, leading to Mondo beating down Evans and then attacking both Strong and Bennett after the bell.
-Tadarius Thomas vs. Jorge Santi ended in a no-contest when SCUM busted up the match.  Nigel McGuinness came out with Jay Lethal and Michael Elgin as backup, leading to a tag match being set up for Border Wars.  If Lethal & Elgin win against two members of SCUM, Corino leaves ROH for good.  If SCUM wins, Corino joins the broadcast team and a member of SCUM gets a Heavyweight Title shot.
-Matt Taven(w/ Truth Martini & Scarlett Bordeaux) d. A.C.H. to retain the T.V. Title; Mark Briscoe did commentary.  Scarett distracted the ref and Martini tripped up A.C.H., allowing Taven to capitalize with his headlock driver finisher for the win.

SICW Wrestling Explosion

-Commentator:  Larry Matysik.
-Chaz Wesson d. Max Archer with a modified Styles Clash.
-Gary Jackson & Heath Hatton d. Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Dirden; Dirden chokeslammed Hatton and Rudolph hit a frog splash, but Heath reversed Dirden's pin attempt into a crucifix on the mat for the fall.
-Flashbacks:  They showed clips of some classic Harley Race matches...one was from Japan(think the opponent was Antonio Inoki but I'm not sure), another was a bout with Rick Martel in Australia, and the third was a match with Randy Ahls on Championship Wrestling in Georgia(called by Gordon Solie).  Odd nowadays to see a pin after a vertical suplex, but that was one of Race's trademark moves back in the day.

Saturday SICW Results From Fairmont City, IL

-Brandon Gallagher d. Keith Smith with a small package and handful of tights.
-Max Archer d. Brad Fox(who wrestled at the recent Dynamo show as Jake Parnell) with the Michinoku Driver.
-Chris Hargas d. Alexandre Rudolph; Travis Cook distracted the referee as Ken Kasa attempted to hit Hargas with a foreign object, but he hit Rudolph by mistake and Hargas got the pin.
-Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook) d. Chaz Wesson after a tripup by Cook allowed Vaughn to hit the spear.
-Moondog Rover d. Ax Allwardt after a modified frontslam.
-Ken Kasa(w/ Travis Cook) d. Heath Hatton by DQ when Chris Hargas ran in to attack Kasa after multiple instances of interference by Cook.
-Gary Jackson & Bobby D d. Ron Powers & The Big Texan by countout.  After several backfired double-teams, Powers turned on Texan and the two brawled out of the ring.  Powers beat down Texan with a chair and nearly ripped off his mask before order was restored.
-Chaz Wesson won a Wrestle Royal, last eliminating Dave Vaughn(w/ Travis Cook).  Eliminations:  Ron Powers & The Big Texan(eliminated each other), Brad Fox, Bobby D, Max Archer, Brandon Gallagher, Moondog Rover, Ax Allwardt, Dino Giovanni, Heath Hatton, Alexandre Rudolph, Gary Jackson, Chris Hargas & Ken Kasa(eliminated each other).  It ended with Wesson vs. Vaughn; after Cook was ejected for his interference, Chaz got the pin with a Steamboat Press.

Other weekend show results are a few posts down.

WWE Superstars

-Commentators:  Tony Dawson & Matt Striker.
-Tons Of Funk(Brodus Clay & Lord Tensai)(w/ Funkadactyls) d. Primo & Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes) when Brodus pinned Primo after the stereo big splashes off the ropes.
-Natalya Neidhart d. Tamina Snuka with the Sharpshooter.

Smackdown, SMS, PWC

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Johnny Fandango(w/ dance partner) d. Santino Marella after a swinging Flatliner.
-U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston d. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett(non-title) by countering a lazy cover into a crucifix pin.
-Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) d. Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter).  Alberto countered the Patriot Lock into the cross-armbreaker and Swagger turned it into a rollup for a near-fall, but Del Rio small-packaged him for the flash pin.
-The Great Khali, Hornswoggle, & Natalya Neidhart d. Primo & Epico Colon & Rosa Mendes when Khali pinned Epico after the Punjabi Plunge.
-The Big Show & Mark Henry d. Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton when Show pinned Orton after the chokeslam.

WWE Saturday Morning Slam

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & (World Champion) Dolph Ziggler.
-(U.S. Champion) Kofi Kingston d. Justin Gabriel with the SOS.
-Next week:  The Great Khali, Hornswoggle, & Natalya Neidhart vs. Primo & Epico Colon & Rosa Mendes.  (I feel like I just saw that match...)

Pro Wrestling Collision #6

Commentators:  Kevin Hunsperger & Chris Hagstrom.

Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. The Submission Squad(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy)(w/ Gary Jay) for the Tag Team Titles:  The Squad are announced "at an embarrassing weight"...they do have a size advantage over the champs.  Espinosa & Hawkins keep Gelistico in their corner with quick tags in the early minutes.  However, a blind tag on the Squad's side leads to Hawkins falling prey to a kick combo by Evan and Pierre.  Gelistico busts out the GIANT SWING~!...wow.  Ace turns the tide, but Evan yanks Espinosa off the apron JUST in time to prevent a tag.  Gary Jay adds a cheapshot outside the ring that the referee doesn't see, so it's basically three-on-two.  Gelistico uses a modified stump puller and turns it into a pinning combination...for two.  The Squad's cutoff attempts finally backfire and Espy gets the hot tag...the house is on fire!

Even Gary Jay takes a hit, but the numbers are too much and Gelistico hits a modified Go 2 Sleep, leading to Pierre nailing Espy with the Culture Shock!  Hawkins barely breaks up the pin in time.  The Squad sets up for a double-team on Hawkins, but Espinosa dropkicks Pierre as Hawkins maneuvers into a DDT on Evan!  The champs double up on Evan...Hawkins hits a somersault Ace Crusher and Espinosa follows up with the frog splash.  Pierre re-enters and gets into a striking exchange with Espy, but Evan inserts himself with a Flatliner out of nowhere and Pierre gets Espy in the Crippler Crossface!  Ace knocks Gelistico backwards into his partner to break up the hold, then springboards into a clothesline on Evan.  Gary grabs Hawkins but Pierre accidentally hits his cornerman, allowing Hawkins to nail the suicide dive on Evan.  That leaves the legal men in the ring and Espinosa hits Pierre with the Combover to retain the Tag Titles!

Reed Bentley is making his Collision debut tonight...

Mikey McFinnegan vs. Reed Bentley:  Alex Castle joins the broadcast team(making Hagstrom very uneasy) and says he's still looking for a new tag partner...perhaps Bentley.  Of course, he's still got issues with creative director Adam Testa.  McFinnegan fares a bit better here than he did in his debut against Bull Bronson...he even hits a nice Asai moonsault to the floor.  Bentley is known as a striker but Mikey gives as good as he gets...until Reed blocks a suicide dive with a forearm to the mush.  He follows that up with a hanging inverted neckbreaker onto the edge of the ring...OW.  Mikey comes back with a released German suplex but Bentley curbstomps him to the mat...for two.  The momentum swings a few times until Mikey tries one too many leaps from the top rope and gets FOREARMed out of the air...that'll do it.  I believe the pop-up version of his finishing forearm smash is known as the Reed Awakening.  Castle goes to the ring for a talk with Bentley...and the two shake hands.

Matt Cage does the talking for Zakk Sawyer...but touches on his own big match tonight as well.

Farmer Billy Hills vs. Zakk Sawyer:  The winner of this match earns a title shot of his choosing.  Zakk attacks from behind...to little effect.  The farmer dominates for a while, but Sawyer is able to turn it around after a few well-placed strikes.  Hills breaks out of a headlock with a back suplex but Sawyer shows surprising resilience by cutting him off quickly.  Zakk finally makes the mistake of going to the top rope and gets slammed to the mat...cue the bionic elbows!  Sawyer comes back with a slingshot spear that catches Hills in the knee, but the farmer mows him down with a LARIATOOOOO...for two.  Sawyer escapes a modified sleeperhold by running Hills into the turnbuckles, then takes him down with a version of the Tazmission...he gets him in a bodyscissors on top of that and shockingly the arm drops three times for the Sawyer victory!  Zakk has earned a shot at Joey O'Riley for the No Limits Title...good for him.

Heavyweight Champion Heath Hatton isn't about to talk about his respect for Matt Cage...because he has none.

Heath Hatton vs. Matt Cage(w/ Zakk Sawyer) for the Heavyweight Title:  Cage made this personal by insulting Hatton's young daughter...now IT'S ON.  Heath rushes Cage at the opening bell and beats him down right away...Cage rolls out to regroup but Hatton follows him to the floor.  Sawyer tries to interfere and gets rammed into the ringpost for his efforts.  Cage surprises Heath with a knee to the face, but Hatton blocks a dropkick and goes back on offense.  The referee has to get between the two, allowing Cage to yank Hatton throat-first into the middle rope...that'll turn the tide.  The commentators note the past history between the two, noting that Cage & Christian Rose once took advantage of the absence of Hatton's partner(Curly) to defeat Hatton in a two-on-one situation(for the AAPW Tag Titles).  Heath tries to fight back with pure power but Cage cuts him off with his trademark strikes.

Hatton gets an opening to hit the missile dropkick, leaving both men down...but Heath recovers first and rallies.  He gets a few near falls, but Cage blocks the H2KO(falling DDT) and hits a roundhouse kick and Zigzag...for two-and-a-half.  They trade strikes in mid-ring with Cage getting the upper hand but Heath gets a La Majistral cradle...for two.  Cage counters a spinebuster with a DDT and goes to the top for the Macho Elbow...but only gets two-and-a-half!  Tigerdriver is countered into a swinging neckbreaker by Heath...for two.  The two fight for an advantage until Cage tries a springboard off the middle rope and gets caught in a spinebuster.  H2KO...no, Cage rams Heath back into the corner and takes out the ref in the process.  Cage runs in with a forearm, but Heath sidesteps and the ref gets nailed AGAIN.

Hatton hits the H2KO but there's no ref to count...Sawyer grabs the title belt, but the ringside security guards are on the ball and surround him.  Zakk gets through the crowd but somehow trips over his own feet on the run-in...wow.  Cage hits a low blow and Codebreaker and the injured ref crawls over to count three...Heath gets a foot on the bottom rope but the ref doesn't see it and Zakk swats it off after the fact.  Hagstrom immediately rushes to the ring and grabs the belt before Cage can get it, calling for a restart!

Cage grabs the belt as security gets tied up with restraining Sawyer...but Joey O'Riley shows up at ringside and grabs the belt away from him, allowing Heath to roll up Cage...for two.  Hagstrom pulls the belt out of the ring for good as the fight rages on...Heath and Cage fight on the ropes and it ends with Hatton delivering a modified H2KO off the top rope!  Yup, that's enough for the three-count as Hatton retains the title!  Hagstrom demands that Cage be thrown out of the building by the security guards...meanwhile, Heath celebrates with his belt to close the show.

Friday SLA Results From Alton, IL + Other Show Results

The Business(represented by Jojo Bravo & Thomas Shire) won a three-way dance with Darren Dean & Aaron Solo and Jordan Lacey & Alex The Big Owl(w/ Jacob Dangle) to retain the ACW Tag Team Titles.  Dean pinned Big Owl after a German suplex/superkick combo with Solo to eliminate Lacey & Big Owl, then Jojo pinned Dean with a forward-roll cradle after a mulekick unseen by the referee.

Bolt Brady d. Barrett Brown after a hanging backcracker to retain the ACW U-30 Title.

Dorian Victor(w/ Gerald's Mom) gave Gerald James a pep talk to set up his 10,000 Thumbtacks Match with Khris Wolfe at Circus Maximus.

Brandon Espinosa & Angelus Layne d. Reed Bentley & Heidi Lovelace; Espinosa distracted Bentley with a kiss and Layne rolled him up for the pin.

"The Future" Donovan Ruddick d. Adam Raw; Future destroyed Raw with a steel chair outside the ring.  Raw fought back but Future finished the job with a Regal Roll onto the chair.

Medallion Holder Kyle O'Reilly d. Davey Vega; O'Reilly wore him down with guillotine holds before finally making him tap out to a triangle choke.

Between matches, K.C. Karrington entered the building with a megaphone to air his complaints about Vega.  He claimed Vega had kept him out of St. Louis Anarchy due to their past history...history which involved Vega hitting Karrington's girlfriend, turning her against him, and trying to set him on fire!

Arik Cannon fought ACW Tag Team Champion Jojo Bravo(w/ Thomas Shire) to an apparent no-contest.  The two were trading near-falls, but out of nowhere referee Kurt Styles(aka Kiwi Jello) gave Jojo a legsweep and covered him with Cannon making the three-count.  Cannon had the referee announced as the winner, joking that he'd never had a match of his end that way...

Brian Kelley of the Missouri Wrestling Revival website presented A.C.H. with the Future Star Award for 2012.

The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) d. ACW Heavyweight Champion Evan Gelistico & Gerald James(w/ Dorian Victor & Gerald's Mom); Mason(I think) pinned Gerald after the wheelbarrow/DDT double-team finisher.

Dan Walsh d. Darin Childs(w/ Hardcore Andy) after a low blow(unseen by the ref) and the half-nelson slam.

Vega challenged Karrington to a match at Circus Maximus...saying that if St. Louis Anarchy wouldn't give him the match, he'd fight Karrington somewhere else.

Davey Richards d. A.C.H. with the anklelock.

Darin Corbin d. Mat Fitchett to retain the Heavyweight Title.  Greg Jovi got involved, distracting the referee so Evan Gelistico could break up Fitchett's Tombstone attempt.  Corbin took advantage with the Soul-Crushing Finale for the win.  After that, he berated the fans in attendance for their alcohol consumption, dumping several beer bottles out into a trash can.  That brought out Arik Cannon who smashed a beer can over Corbin's head and then challenged him to a match at Circus Maximus!

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Friday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:

-Allysin Kay d. Courtney Rush.
-SHINE Title Tournament:  Saraya Knight d. Su Yung.
-Rhia O'Reilly won a triple threat match with Brittney Savage and Solo Darling.
-SHINE Title Tournament:  Rain d. Angelina Love.
-Kellie Skater, Shazza McKenzie, & Jessie McKay d. Nikki Roxx, Mia Yim, & Santana Garrett.
-SHINE Title Tournament:  Jessicka Havok d. Madison Eagles.
-Mercedes Martinez d. Evie.
-SHINE Title Tournament:  Jazz d. Ivelisse Velez.
-Leva Bates d. Kimberly in an Arkham Asylum Cage Match.

Friday 3XW results from Altoona, IA:

-Jimmy Rockwell d. Lord Mallaki Mathews.
-Aaron Masterson d. Devin Carter.
-Gage Octane d. Jeff O'Shea.
-Jeremy Wyatt & Mark Sterling d. J.D. Riggs & J.J. Garrett.
-Supafli d. Ricky Kwong to retain the Pure Wrestling Title.
-Jake & Ryan King d. The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) to win the Tag Team Titles.
-Casanova d. Colt Cabana.
-Barry Ryte d. Ray Stryker.
-Ryan Slade d. Bradley Charles to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Friday WLW results from Eldon, MO:

-David Delorean d. Michael Magnuson.
-Miss Natural d. Stacey O'Brien to win the Women's Title.
-Britton Tucker & Kris Wallace d. Stache & Burns(Ryan Drago & Elvis Aliaga) to win the Tag Team Titles.
-Jason Jones d. Garrett Rockhold to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Jack Gamble d. Heavyweight Champion Jason Jones by DQ.

Other shows:

-Saturday PWC in Carbondale, IL

NXT + Impact

WWE NXT

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

Justin Gabriel vs. Leo Kruger:  This would be the latest in the long-running series between WWE's representatives from South Africa.  YAY WRESTLING~!  Regal notes that Gabriel is working on his ground game since opponents expect the aerial attack.  Kruger gains the first extended advantage after a spinebuster...Gabriel goes high-risk but Leo busts up a springboard move to ground him once again.  However, Gabriel takes him down in a Fujiwara armbar out of nowhere and Kruger barely gets a foot on the rope to escape.  Leo small-packages him for two but takes a flying kick off the second rope.  450 Splash...no, Kruger cuts him off.  Superplex...no, Gabriel fights out of that and attempts a sunset bomb only to get punched down and flattened with a huge double-stomp off the ropes!  Leo turns him over in the GC3(London Dungeon) and Justin has nowhere to go but Tapout City.

Next week:  NXT Clash Of The Champions!  (Yeah, Antonio Cesaro's no longer U.S. Champion...)

Clips from WWE Axxess:  The NXT wrestlers got the spotlight...for a lot of those men and women, this was their first time being a part of WrestleMania weekend as part of the WWE roster.  Several wrestlers comment that it wasn't long ago that they were toiling in developmental or even sitting in the crowd at WrestleMania as fans...and now they're part of the show.

Renee Young interviews Paige Knight...she doesn't buy Summer Rae's "curling iron" excuse for running away from the tag match a few weeks ago.  Paige wants a one-on-one match...and Summer answers that challenge with an attack from behind!

Emma Tayla vs. Bayley Rose:  One of these women might just win!  Emma's gaining quite a fan following...good for her.  She pulls off her skin-the-cat-ish ring entrance without a hitch...WOO~!  The two trade pin combos in the early going, but Bayley slams Emma's face to the mat to cut her off.  Wasn't sure who the face and heel would be in this one, but Bayley's definitely showing more aggression.  Bayley misses a charge into the corner and Emma hooks a modified Tarantula(!)...Regal drops Tajiri's name in response.  Emma follows up with a low cross-body as Bayley's slumped in the corner, then catapults her straight into an inverted STF for the tapout!  Nicely done.

Yoshi Tatsu vs. Bray Wyatt(w/ Luke Harper & Erick Rowan):  Yoshi tries to outmaneuver Wyatt, but Bray runs him over with a cross-body before beating him down in the corner.  Avalance leads straight into the Rapture for three...that was fast.  He hits the finisher again for fun...Dawson re-dubs the move the "Sister Abigail".  Wyatt enlightens us afterwards...

Corey Graves vs. Seth Rollins, lumberjack match:  Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns were "given the night off"...wow, I don't know most of the guys around ringside.  I GUESS Graves is the face here...the commentators wonder if the lumberjacks are supposed to keep the wrestlers in the ring or keep The Shield OUT of the ring.  Seth keeps going to the ropes but he can't duck out of the ring completely.  Seth knocks Graves off the ropes with an enzuigiri and the lumberjacks quickly deposit him back in the ring...Rollins dominates after that.

Regal notes that Graves is the lesser of two evils as far as the lumberjacks are concerned...Seth misses the flying knee trembler and Graves targets the leg at first opportunity.  Rollins goes to the ropes but Corey gives him a dragon-screw legwhip...the lumberjacks keep him from taking a powder and that brings out Ambrose and Reigns!  Reigns beats down most of the lumberjacks and Ambrose takes out Graves with a cheapshot while the referee's attention is elsewhere...that allows Seth to finish with the Asai DDT.  BELIEVE IN THE SHIELD~!

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Mike Tenay, Todd Keneley, & Taz.
-Wes Brisco & Garett Bischoff d. Kurt Angle in a handicap match.  Ken Anderson distracted the referee and D-Lo Brown threw in a chain so Garett could use it to break up an anklelock on Wes; Garett got the pin after that.
-Kenny King won a triple threat match with Petey Williams and Shiima Xion to retain the X-Division Title.  Petey had Xion in the Sharpshooter, but King(who had been taken out of the match for a while by a Canadian Destroyer) dropkicked Williams to break up the hold and then stole the pin on Xion.
-T.V. Champion Brother Devon vs. Brutus Magnus never started because Mike Knux and Doc Gallows attacked Magnus before the match.  Samoa Joe saved Magnus from the three-on-one attack.
-Mickie James d. Brooke Tessmacher by blocking a sunset flip attempt; Women's Tag Team Champion O.D.B. was the referee.
-Brother Devon d. Samoa Joe to retain the T.V. Title.  Wes Brisco & Garett Bischoff ran interference, distracting the referee long enough for Ken Anderson to break up a muscle buster attempt with brass knuckles.  The ref turned around just in time to see Devon covering Joe for the win.
-A.J. Styles d. James Storm with a new rolling leglock submission hold.  Bad Influence(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) tried to buddy up to A.J. afterwards but he hit both of them, then walked away as the Aces & Eights gang-attacked Storm, Daniels, and Kazarian.

Midweek wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Justin Gabriel won a battle royal for an Intercontinental Title shot.  Eliminations:  Jey Uso, Yoshi Tatsu, Epico Colon(w/ Rosa Mendes), Jinder Mahal, The Great Khali(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Hornswoggle), Jimmy Uso, Alex Riley, Santino Marella, Drew McIntyre, and Primo Colon.
-Wade Barrett d. Justin Gabriel after the Bullhammer to retain the Intercontinental Title.

TNA XPlosion

-Commentators:  Jeremy Borash & Al Snow.
-(Tag Team Champion) Shawn Hernandez d. Jessie Godderz(w/ Tara Varon) after the Pounce.

This week in wrestling

WWE(www.wwe.com)

Main Event on Wednesday 4/17 has:
-Wade Barrett vs. Battle Royal Winner - Intercontinental Title
-Battle Royal

NXT this week has:
-Seth Rollins vs. Corey Graves - Lumberjack Match
-Justin Gabriel vs. Leo Kruger
-Yoshi Tatsu vs. Bray Wyatt
-Emma Tayla vs. Bayley Rose

Superstars this week has:
-Tons Of Funk vs. Primo & Epico Colon
-Natalya Neidhart vs. Tamina Snuka

Smackdown on Friday 4/19 has:
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton vs. The Big Show & Mark Henry
-Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger
-Wade Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston
-Santino Marella vs. Johnny Fandango
-The Great Khali, Hornswoggle, & Natalya Neidhart vs. Primo & Epico Colon & Rosa Mendes

Raw on Monday 4/22 has:
-The Undertaker & Hell No vs. The Shield

Extreme Rules is on Sunday 5/19 in St. Louis, MO.

TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)

Impact on Thursday 4/18 has:
-James Storm vs. A.J. Styles
-Kenny King vs. Petey Williams vs. Shiima Xion - X-Division Title
-Brother Devon vs. Brutus Magnus - T.V. Title
-Kurt Angle vs. Wes Brisco & Garett Bischoff
-Mickie James vs. Brooke Tessmacher

Slammiversary is on Sunday 6/9.

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

ROH TV this week has:
-Matt Taven vs. A.C.H. - T.V. Title
-Roderick Strong vs. Mike Bennett
-Tadarius Thomas vs. Jorge Santi

Next show is Saturday 5/4 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Jay Briscoe vs. Adam Cole - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Taven vs. Mark Briscoe - T.V. Title
-Naomichi Marufuji vs. Davey Richards
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Eddie Edwards

ROH has a show on Sunday 5/5 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
-Naomichi Marufuji vs. Michael Elgin
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Roderick Strong

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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 5/3 in Glen Carbon, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt

MMWA-SICW(saintlouiswrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/20 in Fairmont City, IL:
-Wrestle Royal

SICW has shows on Friday 5/10 and Saturday 5/11 in Alton, IL:
-Ricky Cruz vs. Flash Flanagan - Classic Title
-Greg Valentine & Chaz Wesson vs. Dave Vaughn & The Big Texan
-Bull Schmitt vs. Ron Powers - Referee Cowboy Bob Orton
-Chris Hargas vs. Ken Kasa
-Jon Webb vs. Jason Jones
-Kevin X vs. Alexandre Rudolph
-Gary Jackson vs. Bobby D
-Appearing:  Harley Race, Baron Von Raschke, Gerald Brisco

MMWA has a show on Saturday 5/11 in St. Louis, MO:
-Jimmy D vs. Brian James - T.V. Title - No-DQ Match

SICW has a show on Saturday 5/18 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Appearing:  Butch Reed, Trevor Murdoch

METRO EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.mecwrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Wood River, IL.

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
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. King Entertainment(Chase & Matt King) - Tag Team Titles
-Shane Smalls vs. Ty Blade
-Mikey McFinnegan vs. Frank Wyatt

PWC has a show on Saturday 4/27 in Carbondale, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Chase King
-Shane Rich vs. Bull Bronson
-Joey O'Riley vs. Zakk Sawyer - No Limits Title
-Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins vs. Sugar Dunkerton & Aaron Epic - Tag Team Titles
-Farmer Billy Hills vs. Matt Cage
-Kyle Sykes vs. Frank Wyatt
-Justice & Mikey McFinnegan vs. Ax Allwardt & ?
-El Matadoro vs. Angelus Layne

3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Des Moines, IA:
-Ryan Slade vs. Bradley Charles - Heavyweight Title
-Supafli vs. Ricky Kwong - Pure Wrestling Title
-The American Bulldogs(Mad Dog McDowell & Jon West) vs. Jake & Ryan King - Tag Team Titles
-Colt Cabana vs. Casanova
-Jimmy Rockwell vs. Lord Mathews
-Aaron Masterson vs. Devin Carter
-Appearing:  Jeremy Wyatt, Mark Sterling, Ray Stryker, J.J. Garrett, Jeff O'Shea, J.D. Riggs

METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 6/1 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Stevie Richards - Heavyweight Title

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

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Eldon, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Jack Gamble - Heavyweight Title
-Stache & Burns(Ryan Drago & Elvis Aliaga) vs. Kris Wallace & Britton Tucker - Tag Team Titles
-Stacey O'Brien vs. Miss Natural - Women's Title

WLW has a show on Friday 4/26 in Cameron, MO:
-Jason Jones vs. Elvis Aliaga - Heavyweight Title
-Kris Wallace & Britton Tucker vs. Dark Shadows & Mark Sterling
-Stacey O'Brien vs. Miss Natural - Women's Title
-Appearing:  Ricky Steamboat

CSCW(www.nwa-ccw.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Evan Money vs. Deven Spade - NWA Central States Title
-Shane Somers vs. Mike Musso - For The Vacant NWA Illinois Title
-Johnny Courageous vs. Jimmy D
-Cody Reaper vs. Malice
-Appearing:  Jagged Edge

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

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

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)

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

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.anarchy-wrestling.net)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Cornelia, GA:
-Slim J & Jeremy Vain vs. Shaun Tempers & Se7en
-Todd Sexton vs. Bo Newsom - Street Fight
-B.J. Hancock, Joey Rhymer, & Supernatural vs. Bobby Moore, C.B. Suave, & Tommy Penirelli
-Azrael vs. Geter
-Stryknyn vs. Anthony Henry
-Seth Delay vs. Brandon Parker
-The Vandal vs. Trey Williams

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

Next show is Friday 5/3 in Gibsonville, NC:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Green Ant - Grand Championship
-Mark Angelosetti vs. Chiva Kid - Young Lions' Cup
-Archibald Peck vs. Jigsaw
-Amasis vs. The Shard

CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 5/4 in Porterdale, GA:
-Eddie Kingston vs. Mark Angelosetti - Grand Championship
-3.0 vs. The Batiri - Tag Team Titles - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Gran Akuma vs. Sugar Dunkerton

WRESTLING IS RESPECT(www.prowrestlingrespect.com)

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

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

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

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/19 in Ybor City, FL:
-Leva Bates vs. Kimberly - Arkham Asylum Cage Match

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/27 in Berwyn, IL:
-Brian Kendrick vs. Shane Hollister
-Zero Gravity, Louis Lyndon, & Marion Fontaine vs. Irish Airborne, Ethan Page, & Josh Alexander

ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)

Next show is Sunday 5/19 in Austin, TX:
-Evan Gelistico vs. Jessica James - Heavyweight Title
-Matthew Palmer vs. Scot Summers - Hardcore Title
-Barbi Hayden vs. Angel Blue - Evening Gown Match
-Davey Vega vs. J.T. LaMotta
-Bolt Brady vs. Ricky Starks - U-30 Title

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

WWE Raw

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy & Randy Orton d. The Big Show in a handicap match; Show nearly chokeslammed Orton but Sheamus hit Show with the Brogue Kick, allowing Orton to finish with the RKO.
-Kofi Kingston d. Antonio Cesaro after the second Trouble In Paradise of the match to win the U.S. Title.
-Tag Team Champions Hell No(Kane & Daniel Bryan) d. The Prime Time Players(Titus O'Neil & Darren Young)(non-title); Kane chokeslammed Young and Bryan got the pin after a swandive headbutt.
-"R-Truth" Ron Killings d. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett(non-title) after the Paydirt.
-The Rhodes Scholars(Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) d. The Great Khali & Santino Marella(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Hornswoggle).
-Jack Swagger(w/ Zeb Colter) d. World Champion Dolph Ziggler(w/ A.J. Lee & Big E Langston)(non-title) via rollup after a Stungun.  Alberto Del Rio(w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) attacked Swagger after the match, getting some payback for an attack by Swagger earlier in the show.
-Nikki Bella(w/ Brie) d. Women's Champion Kaitlyn Bonin(non-title); Brie switched into the match and yanked Kaitlyn into the middle rope throat-first before getting the pin.

SICW Special Comment

Another fine crowd in East Carondelet...

The first half of the show seemed talk-heavy but things balanced out by the end of it...Keith Smith took a surprise slam through a table at the end of the contract signing segment. It was a lot of legal babble about appearance bonds and such...if Ricky failed to appear, he'd be stripped of the title, If Flash failed to appear, he'd be barred from SICW until further notice...something Flanagan felt was slanted in favor of Cruz. They also enforced a no-contact clause which led Flanagan to the attack on Keith(since he couldn't attack Ricky).

Not fond of handicap matches in general(unless it's a big guy against total cannon fodder). This one worked to an extent due to the infighting between Shorty and Archer...plus Texan's double-underhook powerbomb is looking really good these days.

The custom-made engraved crystal "Championship Cup" for Ken Kasa was wonderfully cheesy...

Gallagher's had some solid outings lately, good for him.

The show featured some "straying from the format" as the advertised main event was kickstarted early...that left Chaz/Hargas vs. Kasa/Vaughn to close the show. It had been a while since I'd seen Bull Schmitt(I wasn't at the previous SICW show he worked)...I'd probably have to go back to the WLW TV show on PAX from several years ago.

Cruz-Hatton hadn't been hyped much beforehand(I only knew about it from one of Ricky's Facebook posts)...since the big title match with Flanagan had been set up for the Argosy show, this was a non-title match. Ricky seemed to be the subtle heel by default...Heath definitely had a few fans in his corner on this night.

Texan has his share of fans in East Carondelet as well, but he still seems to be a heel as he interfered in Waco's match with Kevin X.

Odd finish to the final tag match with the time-limit draw...but Chaz keeps surprising me with his desire to do huge dives. I've been watching that guy jump off high places for quite some time...heh.

The Argosy show has been stacked to say the least...and that's on top of the list of legends appearing for the weekend. Been seeing the billboards advertising the show around the St. Louis area.

The rest of April:

Friday 4/19: St. Louis Anarchy in Alton, IL
Saturday 4/20: SICW in Fairmont City
Saturday 4/27: MECW in Wood River

Anarchy Wrestling TV (Times Two)

Anarchy Wrestling TV #367

This one's upload was delayed due to technical issues...

Commentators:  Tim E.D. & Bret Wolverton.  They mention that Bryan Cassanova dumped the Elite after the main event of Seasons' Beatings, mostly due to the encouragement of fellow miltary man Phil Gunner.

Bolt Brady vs. Carson:  Carson is another wrestler from ACW in Texas(he hasn't competed for St. Louis Anarchy yet)...I believe he held their U-30 Title at one point.  He has a definite size advantage over Brady and appears to be in good shape...seems solid in the ring as well.  Bolt nearly gets the win after a high-altitude Codebreaker but Carson reaches the ropes to escape defeat.  Carson hits a DDT for his own near-fall, but he misses a superkick and Brady gets a foward-roll cradle for the win.

Backstage, Wolverton interviews Todd Sexton and Steven Walters...they wrestled to a time-limit draw at Seasons' Beatings but they have a rematch tonight.  They start out respectful but have differing opinions about who was going to win their previous encounter...we'll see how it goes tonight.  The camera pans over to new T.V. Champion Billy Buck and Slim J...then Cassanova enters the picture along with Brodie Ray Chase.  Slim remembers Cassanova turning on him last year in favor of the Elite so there's some tension between those two...but they have to coexist against the Elite for now.  Brodie notes that he's apparently being denied a Heavyweight Title rematch with Shaun Tempers...funny how that works after he was screwed out of the belt in the first-blood match.

Todd Sexton vs. Steven Walters:  Walters has been wrestling overseas quite a bit lately, but he still stops by Anarchy on occasion.  YAY WRESTLING~!  Sexton rolls himself into a ball(a la Daniel Bryan) and lures Walters into a CRAVATE~!, but Walters works his way out of that predicament.  Walters turns up the aggression by using the ropes to escape an armbar, then traps the arm in the ring apron and headbutts it.  For his part, Todd turns the armwork around and walks the ropes before dropping a leg across the arm.  Walters takes a cheapshot in the corner over the referee's shoulder and tempers flare...they shake hands and both go for the cheapshot at the same time!  The tempo picks up as each man looks for an opening, then Walters snaps off a dragon suplex out of nowhere...for two.

Todd blocks a piledriver and takes Walters down into the Crippler Crossface...Walters rolls Todd into a pin attempt for two, but the bell rings and it's another ten-minute time-limit draw.  Both guys want five more minutes and the referee makes it so...it's back on!  Sexton hooks a triangle choke but Walters powers out of it and then hits a Codebreaker...for two.  Todd counters a piledriver into an Air Raid Crash onto the knee, then hooks the Crossface...but senior official Brent Wiley suddenly decides that he never authorized overtime and tells the ref in the ring that the original decision(time-limit draw) will stand.  Todd confronts his brother Brent who shoves him...then Todd grabs him by the shirt and threatens to hit him.  Walters has to calm him down and cooler heads prevail(at least on Todd's part).

Tag Team Mega Rumble:  The winners earn a shot at the Tag Team Titles held by the Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis).  Eliminations can occur by pinfall, submission, or throwing someone over the top rope.  Before the opening bell, Jerry Palmer(w/ Geter) enlightens us and then boots Tim E.D. out of the broadcast...goodie.  We start with Dustin Knight & Joey Rhymer(#1) against Hot Commodity(Tommy Penirelli & C.B. Suave)(#2)...haven't seen Knight in a while.  The good guys are on a roll as Matt Lancie & Ricky Starks(#3) enter...Penirelli & Suave take a powder while the other two teams fight.

Lancie & Starks plant Knight with a double spinebuster before tossing Knight to the floor.  Rhymer takes a back suplex/neckbreaker combo from Hot Commodity and Penirelli pins him, taking both members of that team out of the game.  Penirelli & Suave duck out AGAIN as Lancie & Starks stand in hte ring...they stall out the clock until the entry of Bu Ku Dao & Blake Wilder(#4).  Dao & Wilder go on offense but Lancie & Starks cut them off...then all four fight on the ropes.  Penirelli & Suave seize the moment as Penirelli dumps Dao & Starks while Suave tosses Wilder & Lancie!  Penirelli & Suave are left standing, but the Rumble isn't over yet...

Najasism & The Vandal(#5) hit the ring and go nuts on the members of Hot Commodity...but Suave tosses Vandal out of nowhere, then Najasism gets double-teamed and eliminated by both members of Hot Commodity.  We're not QUITE done...who's left?  It's Brodie Ray Chase & Iceberg(#6)!  Palmer throws a fit as Penirelli & Suave take the fight to their fresh opponents...yeah, not working tonight.  The veterans almost seem to be toying with their opponents...then deliver a wide variety of low blows until Iceberg big-splashes Penirelli and Brodie double-underhook DDTs Suave.  The ref counts stereo pins...Chase & Iceberg earn a shot at the Tag Team Titles!

Anarchy Wrestling TV #374

Commentator:  Bret Wolverton.

Seth Delay vs. Sammy Guevara:  This is Guevara's Anarchy debut...he's another Texas competitor though I'm not personally familiar with him.  Guevara cuts off an attempted top-rope move by Seth and hits a delayed superplex, but he can't quite score the upset.  Delay manages to leapfrog straight into a sunset flip for the flash pin...but he has no time to celebrate as Jeff G. Bailey sends in Se7en to attack from behind!  Delay ran afoul of Se7en and the Elite on last week's episode...so Se7en dishes out some retribution with two massive chokeslams.

Bryan Cassanova vs. Geter(w/ Jeff G. Bailey):  This is literally a big test for Cassanova...and Heavyweight Champion Shaun Tempers joins Wolverton at the broadcast table.  Cassanova can't use his usual power game against the 400-plus-pound Geter...though he gives it a try on more than one occasion.  Bailey sticks his nose into things and Geter lowers the boom from behind, causing Tempers to leave the booth to tend to his manager.  Cassanova comes back with a flying elbow off the second rope to knock the big man off his feet...Jeff G. argues with the ref, but Cassanova cuts off Tempers' attempt to interfere and blinds him with his own Temptation spray!  Unfortunately, Geter is able to recover and plant Cassanova with a belly-to-belly suplex for the win.

The Urban Assault Squad(Shadow Jackson & Nemesis)(w/ Jerry Palmer) vs. The Movement(Najasism & The Vandal) for the Tag Team Titles:  The challengers take the fight to the Elite members as they've got an uphill battle ahead of them...Shadow & Nemesis have the edge in both size and experience.  Despite that, Najasism & Vandal manage to isolate Shadow for a little while with quick tags.  Shadow overpowers Najasism and tags in Nemesis, but the other UAS member gets more of the same.

Najasism teases a plancha off the top rope, but Shadow pushes him to the floor and Nemesis gives him a forceful tour of the ringside area.  Things look bleak for The Movement...Najasism tries to go aerial but gets caught and powerslammed by Nemesis.  Shadow hooks a half-crab and grabs the rope for extra leverage until the referee catches him in the act...the champs keep their focus on the leg of Najasism after that.

Najasism stays in the fight and hits a jawbreaker on Shadow, but Shadow cuts off a potential tag and plants him with a DDT...for two.  However, a missed avalance finally allows Najasism to make the hot tag to Vandal!  Nemesis gets the tag on his side only to run into a buzzsaw...the house is on fire!  Shadow thumbs Vandal in the eye to stop him, but then Brodie Ray Chase makes his way to ringside...Palmer confronts him and Shadow leaves the ring to get between the two.  In the meantime, Vandal fights back against Nemesis from the second rope and Najasism hits the Iron Boot(Eat-The-Feet) out of nowhere!  Vandal flies off his perch with a second-rope Zigzag...and he gets the pin to crown NEWWWWW Tag Team Champions!

Chaos ensues as Geter and Se7en arrive to lay waste to the new champs and Chase...but Slim J and Cassanova aren't far behind and they run off the Elite.  Brodie reminds them that they just lost the Tag Titles...and he's got a stipulation to announce for Hardcore Hell.  Could it beeeee first-blood?  Could it beeeee a bullrope match?  Could it beeeee a chain match?  Brodie notes that they haven't used the steel cage in a while...could it beeeee WARGAMES?  That'll work...Chase has something else in mind for a stipulation, but he decides to make them wait a little longer.  For now...let's celebrate with the new Tag Team Champions!