-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo & Jerry Lawler (with Byron Saxton & Renee Young on location from WrestleMania Axxess).
-A.J. Styles d. Heath Slater(w/ Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas, & Adam Rose) with the springboard forearm (4:48).
-D-Von Dudley(w/ Buh-Buh Ray Dudley) d. Jey Uso(w/ Jimmy Uso) after the R.D.S.(spinebuster, named after Ron "Damn" Simmons) (4:18).
-Dean Ambrose d. Erick Rowan(w/ Bray Wyatt & Braun Strowman) via Dirty Deeds v2.0(double-underhook DDT) (10:06 aired).
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Lucha Underground Season 2 Episode 10
-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-With promoter Dario Cueto back in charge, the guest bands are a weekly feature again and Dario himself opened the show. He announced a trios tournament and then pondered who would be the first challenger to Matanza Cueto's Heavyweight Title...but he was quickly interrupted by Pentagon Jr. Pentagon declared that Matanza only won because he wasn't in the match...but Dario speculated that Pentagon didn't deserve to be in the match. Pentagon threw Dario down to the mat and threatened to break his arm until Dario agreed to his demand.
-The Crew(Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) d. Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie; Brian Cage ran off Mundo, leading to Castro pinning Taya after the Psycho Realm(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (4:41).
-Elsewhere: Marty "The Moth" Martinez explained that a moth tribe once ruled the Aztec empire. He said that the tribe's greatest warrior was Mariposa, who destroyed enemies of his tribe when they coveted their gold. Now, the Mariposa mask has been passed down to his sister and the moth tribe will rule again.
-Backstage: Dario settled into his old office...despite Black Lotus standing guard at the door, Catrina Perez materialized in the room. Catrina declared that death would come for the title once again...but Dario noted that he gave The Disciples Of Death their Trios TItle rematch tonight in an act of good faith. Catrina said that she would reclaim the temple in due time...
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez d. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece)(w/ Catrina Perez) in an elimination tag match to retain the Trios Titles. Eliminations: Catrina distracted Ivelisse and Negro kicked her in the head from the ring apron, allowing Siniestro to pin her (2:37). Angélico evened the score by pinning Trece after the Fall Of The Angels(turnbuckle Razor's Edge) (4:46). Siniestro eliminated Angélico after a double-kneedrop to the back of a bent-over Angélico (6:34). Havoc eliminated Negro after a springboard double-stomp to the back of Siniestro, from which he jumped into another double-stomp to the back of Negro and then followed up with a standing moonsault for the three-count (7:54). Havoc got the final win over Siniestro with the shooting star press after Ivelisse took out Catrina with a roundhouse kick to the head (9:27).
-Backstage in Dario's office: The promoter met with Rey Misterio Jr....Rey said he was there because of Dragon Azteca. Dario claimed to know nothing about the senior Azteca's demise and said that Matanza had nothing to do with it (that part was true enough; it was Black Lotus who choked him out). Dario said he would leave the past behind if Rey and Azteca Jr. continued to compete in his temple...and they toasted the truce with a drink.
-Mariposa(w/ Marty "The Moth" Martinez) d. Sexy Star(w/ Willie Mack) after the Butterfly Effect(Vertebreaker) (1:26).
-Matanza Cueto(w/ Dario Cueto) d. Pentagon Jr. with the Wrath Of The Gods(rewind powerslam) to retain the Heavyweight Title (4:00). Vampiro left the broadcast table to check on Pentagon, but Matanza kicked him in the head and then powerbombed Pentagon through the broadcast table. Pentagon left the temple on a stretcher with Vampiro riding with him in the ambulance.
-With promoter Dario Cueto back in charge, the guest bands are a weekly feature again and Dario himself opened the show. He announced a trios tournament and then pondered who would be the first challenger to Matanza Cueto's Heavyweight Title...but he was quickly interrupted by Pentagon Jr. Pentagon declared that Matanza only won because he wasn't in the match...but Dario speculated that Pentagon didn't deserve to be in the match. Pentagon threw Dario down to the mat and threatened to break his arm until Dario agreed to his demand.
-The Crew(Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) d. Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie; Brian Cage ran off Mundo, leading to Castro pinning Taya after the Psycho Realm(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (4:41).
-Elsewhere: Marty "The Moth" Martinez explained that a moth tribe once ruled the Aztec empire. He said that the tribe's greatest warrior was Mariposa, who destroyed enemies of his tribe when they coveted their gold. Now, the Mariposa mask has been passed down to his sister and the moth tribe will rule again.
-Backstage: Dario settled into his old office...despite Black Lotus standing guard at the door, Catrina Perez materialized in the room. Catrina declared that death would come for the title once again...but Dario noted that he gave The Disciples Of Death their Trios TItle rematch tonight in an act of good faith. Catrina said that she would reclaim the temple in due time...
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez d. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece)(w/ Catrina Perez) in an elimination tag match to retain the Trios Titles. Eliminations: Catrina distracted Ivelisse and Negro kicked her in the head from the ring apron, allowing Siniestro to pin her (2:37). Angélico evened the score by pinning Trece after the Fall Of The Angels(turnbuckle Razor's Edge) (4:46). Siniestro eliminated Angélico after a double-kneedrop to the back of a bent-over Angélico (6:34). Havoc eliminated Negro after a springboard double-stomp to the back of Siniestro, from which he jumped into another double-stomp to the back of Negro and then followed up with a standing moonsault for the three-count (7:54). Havoc got the final win over Siniestro with the shooting star press after Ivelisse took out Catrina with a roundhouse kick to the head (9:27).
-Backstage in Dario's office: The promoter met with Rey Misterio Jr....Rey said he was there because of Dragon Azteca. Dario claimed to know nothing about the senior Azteca's demise and said that Matanza had nothing to do with it (that part was true enough; it was Black Lotus who choked him out). Dario said he would leave the past behind if Rey and Azteca Jr. continued to compete in his temple...and they toasted the truce with a drink.
-Mariposa(w/ Marty "The Moth" Martinez) d. Sexy Star(w/ Willie Mack) after the Butterfly Effect(Vertebreaker) (1:26).
-Matanza Cueto(w/ Dario Cueto) d. Pentagon Jr. with the Wrath Of The Gods(rewind powerslam) to retain the Heavyweight Title (4:00). Vampiro left the broadcast table to check on Pentagon, but Matanza kicked him in the head and then powerbombed Pentagon through the broadcast table. Pentagon left the temple on a stretcher with Vampiro riding with him in the ambulance.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
World League Wrestling TV Episode 7
-Commentators: Brian Thompson, Leland Race, & Mo Romero Kennedy.
-Tag Team Champions Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The King Of Crossfit" Mark Sterling, subbing for the injured Dangerous Derek McQuinn) d. Roy Lewis & Air Raid(non-title); Sterling pinned Lewis after Fender superkicked Lewis into Sterling's German suplex (8:35). Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch congratulated the champs on their win...this led to a confrontation with Leland Race and Jayden Fenix. A tag match was set up for later in the night; Murdoch was so confident that he could beat Race & Fenix on his own that he agreed to team up with Air Raid. It was set up that Leland would get his title rematch with Murdoch and The Black Hand Warriors would get their Tag Title rematch with Elite Aggression if Race & Fenix won.
-Leland Race & Jayden Fenix d. Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch & Air Raid(w/ Tag Team Champions Steve Fender & Mark Sterling). "Air Raid" unmasked to reveal that he was really Michael Magnuson and hit a Codebreaker on Murdoch, leading to Race pinning Murdoch with a small package (9:00). Dave DeLorean joined Black Hand Warriors Magnuson & Fenix in the ring to celebrate with Leland Race.
-Tag Team Champions Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The King Of Crossfit" Mark Sterling, subbing for the injured Dangerous Derek McQuinn) d. Roy Lewis & Air Raid(non-title); Sterling pinned Lewis after Fender superkicked Lewis into Sterling's German suplex (8:35). Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch congratulated the champs on their win...this led to a confrontation with Leland Race and Jayden Fenix. A tag match was set up for later in the night; Murdoch was so confident that he could beat Race & Fenix on his own that he agreed to team up with Air Raid. It was set up that Leland would get his title rematch with Murdoch and The Black Hand Warriors would get their Tag Title rematch with Elite Aggression if Race & Fenix won.
-Leland Race & Jayden Fenix d. Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdoch & Air Raid(w/ Tag Team Champions Steve Fender & Mark Sterling). "Air Raid" unmasked to reveal that he was really Michael Magnuson and hit a Codebreaker on Murdoch, leading to Race pinning Murdoch with a small package (9:00). Dave DeLorean joined Black Hand Warriors Magnuson & Fenix in the ring to celebrate with Leland Race.
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. John Skyler & Corey Hollis when Gable pinned Hollis with the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (4:41).
-Earlier today: NXT Champion Finn Bálor talked about Samoa Joe's obsession with winning the title and beating him...Bálor simply said that he is personally obsessed with being the best.
-Baron Corbin d. Mike Culari with the Deep Six(spinning Protobomb) (1:32). Corbin delivered a post-match End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) for good measure.
-Coming soon: No Way Jose.
-NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Steve Cutler & Tucker Knight(non-title) when Wilder pinned Knight after the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (4:47).
-Backstage: Alex Reyes interviewed Bull Dempsey about his main event match with Bull Dempsey, who felt Joe was jealous of his superior physique...but he would get some payback for last week's sneak attack.
-Apollo Crews d. Alex Riley with the delayed Blue Thunder Bomb (1:57). Afterwards, Elias Samson came out to address Crews in song.
-Backstage: Baron Corbin claimed that Austin Aries hadn't set foot in NXT since he "punked him out" during his debut appearance. Once he's done with him, Aries can go back to showing his "fighting spirit" to crowds of fifty and sharing merchandise tables with Virgil.
-Earlier today: Sami Zayn said that he has a big weekend ahead at WrestleMania, but he's not looking past his match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Takeover. He knows Nakamura will be looking for a great first impression, but he won't be a mere stepping stone for him.
-Samoa Joe d. Bull Dempsey with the Kokita Clutch (1:31). Joe refused to release the hold, causing General Manager S. William Regal to bring out extra referees and wrestlers to restore order. Joe fought off the wrestlers and locked Bull in the hold again...Finn Bálor finally made the save, triggering a brawl that went past the guardrail until Joe threw Bálor over the broadcast table into the commentators! Bálor dove off the table onto Joe and the two continued to fight until referees and wrestlers finally separated them.
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. John Skyler & Corey Hollis when Gable pinned Hollis with the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (4:41).
-Earlier today: NXT Champion Finn Bálor talked about Samoa Joe's obsession with winning the title and beating him...Bálor simply said that he is personally obsessed with being the best.
-Baron Corbin d. Mike Culari with the Deep Six(spinning Protobomb) (1:32). Corbin delivered a post-match End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) for good measure.
-Coming soon: No Way Jose.
-NXT Tag Team Champions The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Steve Cutler & Tucker Knight(non-title) when Wilder pinned Knight after the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (4:47).
-Backstage: Alex Reyes interviewed Bull Dempsey about his main event match with Bull Dempsey, who felt Joe was jealous of his superior physique...but he would get some payback for last week's sneak attack.
-Apollo Crews d. Alex Riley with the delayed Blue Thunder Bomb (1:57). Afterwards, Elias Samson came out to address Crews in song.
-Backstage: Baron Corbin claimed that Austin Aries hadn't set foot in NXT since he "punked him out" during his debut appearance. Once he's done with him, Aries can go back to showing his "fighting spirit" to crowds of fifty and sharing merchandise tables with Virgil.
-Earlier today: Sami Zayn said that he has a big weekend ahead at WrestleMania, but he's not looking past his match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Takeover. He knows Nakamura will be looking for a great first impression, but he won't be a mere stepping stone for him.
-Samoa Joe d. Bull Dempsey with the Kokita Clutch (1:31). Joe refused to release the hold, causing General Manager S. William Regal to bring out extra referees and wrestlers to restore order. Joe fought off the wrestlers and locked Bull in the hold again...Finn Bálor finally made the save, triggering a brawl that went past the guardrail until Joe threw Bálor over the broadcast table into the commentators! Bálor dove off the table onto Joe and the two continued to fight until referees and wrestlers finally separated them.
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Josh Mathews, D'Angelo Dinero, & Jeremy Borash.
-Ethan Carter III won a handicap match against Matt Hardy, Tyrus Clay, Rockstar Spud, & Reby Sky-Hardy by DQ when Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett) interfered (6:25). Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) made the save, leading to...
-Matt Hardy, Mike Bennett, & Tyrus Clay(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett) d. Ethan Carter III & Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) when Hardy pinned Roode after the Twist Of Fate(joined in progress; 6:09 aired).
-Madison Rayne d. Velvet Sky by countering a sitout Pedigree attempt with a double-leg takedown and jackknife cradle (4:32).
-The Bro Mans(Robbie Eckos & Jessie Godderz) d. King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young & Bram Cameron when Godderz pinned Young after the Bro Down(Hart Attack) (4:29).
-Drew Galloway d. Jeff Hardy to retain the Heavyweight Title. Hardy went for a swanton bomb to the floor with Drew laid out on the ring steps, but Drew raised his knees to block the move; Drew went on to win with the Future Shock(double-underhook DDT) (9:22 aired). Matt Hardy challenged Drew to face him in a title match on next week's show, leading to Matt being joined by Eric Young & Bram in attacking Drew and Jeff. Afterwards, Jeff challenged Young to a cage match on next week's Impact.
-Ethan Carter III won a handicap match against Matt Hardy, Tyrus Clay, Rockstar Spud, & Reby Sky-Hardy by DQ when Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett) interfered (6:25). Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) made the save, leading to...
-Matt Hardy, Mike Bennett, & Tyrus Clay(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett) d. Ethan Carter III & Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) when Hardy pinned Roode after the Twist Of Fate(joined in progress; 6:09 aired).
-Madison Rayne d. Velvet Sky by countering a sitout Pedigree attempt with a double-leg takedown and jackknife cradle (4:32).
-The Bro Mans(Robbie Eckos & Jessie Godderz) d. King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young & Bram Cameron when Godderz pinned Young after the Bro Down(Hart Attack) (4:29).
-Drew Galloway d. Jeff Hardy to retain the Heavyweight Title. Hardy went for a swanton bomb to the floor with Drew laid out on the ring steps, but Drew raised his knees to block the move; Drew went on to win with the Future Shock(double-underhook DDT) (9:22 aired). Matt Hardy challenged Drew to face him in a title match on next week's show, leading to Matt being joined by Eric Young & Bram in attacking Drew and Jeff. Afterwards, Jeff challenged Young to a cage match on next week's Impact.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Comedy Parts 665-6: The Devil Made Me Do Comedy
Location: Helium Comedy Club(garage)
Emcee: Rusty Hughes
After: Ron Finger
Before: Brian McDowell
Location: Helium Comedy Club
Emcee: Tina Dybal
After: Patrick Trowbridge
Before: Brady Septillion
Always cool to perform at Helium...I tried to get there early enough to perform on the "bucket show" workshop beforehand and just barely made the cut near the end of it. I worked on a couple of things during that set, then focused on stronger material during the main show. The audience was configured oddly with very few people sitting in the immediate vicinity of the stage, so I started with a joke about how "fifty feet means fifty feet"...har har. I finally got out the full version of a newer bit that I've been writing...it'll get smoother in time, I'm sure. I don't know if it was the best time to try newer material, but that was the set I did on this night.
Emcee: Rusty Hughes
After: Ron Finger
Before: Brian McDowell
Location: Helium Comedy Club
Emcee: Tina Dybal
After: Patrick Trowbridge
Before: Brady Septillion
Always cool to perform at Helium...I tried to get there early enough to perform on the "bucket show" workshop beforehand and just barely made the cut near the end of it. I worked on a couple of things during that set, then focused on stronger material during the main show. The audience was configured oddly with very few people sitting in the immediate vicinity of the stage, so I started with a joke about how "fifty feet means fifty feet"...har har. I finally got out the full version of a newer bit that I've been writing...it'll get smoother in time, I'm sure. I don't know if it was the best time to try newer material, but that was the set I did on this night.
This week in wrestling
WWE(www.wwe.com)
Main Event this week has:
-Johnny Fandango vs. Ryback
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Bull Dempsey vs. Samoa Joe
-Apollo Crews vs. Alex Riley
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. Steve Cutler & Tucker Knight
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) vs. John Skyler & Corey Hollis
Superstars this week has:
-Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Dean Ambrose vs. Erick Rowan
-A.J. Styles vs. Heath Slater
-Jimmy Uso vs. D-Von Dudley
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Asuka Urai - NXT Women's Title
-Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-A.J. Styles vs. Chris Jericho
-Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn vs. Mike Mizanin vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev)
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von)
-Brie Bella, Paige Knight, Natalya Neidhart, Alicia Fox, & Eva Marie vs. Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, Emma Tayla, & Summer Rae
Raw is on Monday 5/2 in St. Louis, MO:
-Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, & A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens, Bray Wyatt, & Chris Jericho
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact next Tuesday has:
-Drew Galloway vs. Matt Hardy - Heavyweight Title
-Eric Young vs. Jeff Hardy - Cage Match
-D'Angelo Dinero vs. Bobby Lashley - Street Fight
-Gail Kim vs. Mia "Jade" Yim vs. Madison Rayne - Women's Title
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
-Yujiro Kushida vs. Adam Cole
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Jay Lethal vs. Lio Rush - Heavyweight Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) & The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus), Silas Young, & "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
-Matt Sydal vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Frankie Kazarian vs. Donovan Dijak vs. Cheeseburger vs. Adam Page vs. B.J. Whitmer vs. Dalton Castle
-Bobby Fish vs. Christopher Daniels
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Silas Young & "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-Matt Sydal & A.C.H. vs. The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-Matanza Cueto vs. Pentagon Jr. - Heavyweight Title
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez vs. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece) - Trios Titles - Elimination Tag Match
-Willie Mack & Sexy Star vs. Marty "The Moth" Martinez & Mariposa
-The Crew(Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) vs. Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Fenton, MO:
-Jake Dirden vs. Ricky Cruz - Heavyweight Title
-Outtkast vs. Kevin Lee Davidson - D-1 Title
-High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) - Tag Team Titles
-Shorty Biggs vs. Evan Morris
-Rocket Mapache vs. Ozzie Gallagher
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Terry Funk Title Tournament
-Appearing: Terry Funk
SICW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Appearing: Terry Funk
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Mike Outlaw(Blacklist) vs. Gary Jay(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) - Tag Team Titles
-Justin D'Air vs. Mike Outlaw
-Tony Kozina vs. Elvis Aliaga - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Mike Sydal vs. Tyler Copeland - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Appearing: Tracey Smothers
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Steel vs. Devin Thomas - Central States Title
-Nate Redwing vs. Superstar Steve Fender
-Jake Dirden vs. Mark Sterling
-Jon Webb & The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. Mike Sydal & The Killer City Kings(Jake & Ryan)
-The Commission(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) vs. Team Vintage(Kraig Keesaman & "Iceman" Howard Moritz)
-Lucy Mendez vs. Angelus Layne
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA:
-Violet Parker vs. Dominique Fabiano
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
WLW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Troy, MO.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO:
-The Bumrush Brothers(Outtkast & Shorty Biggs) vs. Brandon Aarons & Elvis Aliaga
-Mike Sydal vs. Kiyoshi Shizuka
-Jon Webb vs. Dave DeLorean
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL:
-Kevin Lee Davidson vs. Brandon Aarons - Heavyweight Title
-Leone Mephisto vs. Billy McNeil vs. Ace Hawkins - Interstate Title
-Stephen Wolf vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Stevie Fierce vs. Tyler Copeland
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO:
-Jacob Mercury vs. Jay Howard - NWA Affliction Title
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Matt Riddle - EVOLVE Title
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley - Tag Team Titles
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
-Sami Callihan vs. Ethan Page
-Fred Yehi vs. Marty Scurll
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
-Matt Riddle vs. Tracy Williams
-Caleb Konley vs. Maxwell Chicago vs. Jason Cade vs. Gary Jay
-Fred Yehi vs. Drew Gulak
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Philadephia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix:
-Warren Barksdale vs. Juan Francisco De Coronado
-Icarus vs. Wani
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Philadelphia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix:
-The Estonian Thunderfrog vs. Arctic Rescue Ant - Young Lions' Cup
-Shynron vs. "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti
-Oleg The Usurper & The Batiri(Obariyon, Kodama, & Kobald) vs. Hallowicked, Frightmare, Lucas Calhoun, & Missile Assault Man
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Chicago, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Tommaso Ciampa - Heavyweight Title
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett - Tag Team Titles
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
Follow me on Twitter or Facebook at: @patrickab7
Main Event this week has:
-Johnny Fandango vs. Ryback
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Bull Dempsey vs. Samoa Joe
-Apollo Crews vs. Alex Riley
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. Steve Cutler & Tucker Knight
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) vs. John Skyler & Corey Hollis
Superstars this week has:
-Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Dean Ambrose vs. Erick Rowan
-A.J. Styles vs. Heath Slater
-Jimmy Uso vs. D-Von Dudley
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Asuka Urai - NXT Women's Title
-Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-A.J. Styles vs. Chris Jericho
-Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn vs. Mike Mizanin vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev)
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von)
-Brie Bella, Paige Knight, Natalya Neidhart, Alicia Fox, & Eva Marie vs. Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, Emma Tayla, & Summer Rae
Raw is on Monday 5/2 in St. Louis, MO:
-Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, & A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens, Bray Wyatt, & Chris Jericho
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact next Tuesday has:
-Drew Galloway vs. Matt Hardy - Heavyweight Title
-Eric Young vs. Jeff Hardy - Cage Match
-D'Angelo Dinero vs. Bobby Lashley - Street Fight
-Gail Kim vs. Mia "Jade" Yim vs. Madison Rayne - Women's Title
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
-Yujiro Kushida vs. Adam Cole
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Jay Lethal vs. Lio Rush - Heavyweight Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) & The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus), Silas Young, & "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
-Matt Sydal vs. Kyle O'Reilly
-Frankie Kazarian vs. Donovan Dijak vs. Cheeseburger vs. Adam Page vs. B.J. Whitmer vs. Dalton Castle
-Bobby Fish vs. Christopher Daniels
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Silas Young & "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-Matt Sydal & A.C.H. vs. The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-Matanza Cueto vs. Pentagon Jr. - Heavyweight Title
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez vs. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece) - Trios Titles - Elimination Tag Match
-Willie Mack & Sexy Star vs. Marty "The Moth" Martinez & Mariposa
-The Crew(Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) vs. Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Fenton, MO:
-Jake Dirden vs. Ricky Cruz - Heavyweight Title
-Outtkast vs. Kevin Lee Davidson - D-1 Title
-High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) - Tag Team Titles
-Shorty Biggs vs. Evan Morris
-Rocket Mapache vs. Ozzie Gallagher
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Terry Funk Title Tournament
-Appearing: Terry Funk
SICW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Appearing: Terry Funk
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Mike Outlaw(Blacklist) vs. Gary Jay(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) - Tag Team Titles
-Justin D'Air vs. Mike Outlaw
-Tony Kozina vs. Elvis Aliaga - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Mike Sydal vs. Tyler Copeland - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Appearing: Tracey Smothers
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Steel vs. Devin Thomas - Central States Title
-Nate Redwing vs. Superstar Steve Fender
-Jake Dirden vs. Mark Sterling
-Jon Webb & The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. Mike Sydal & The Killer City Kings(Jake & Ryan)
-The Commission(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) vs. Team Vintage(Kraig Keesaman & "Iceman" Howard Moritz)
-Lucy Mendez vs. Angelus Layne
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA:
-Violet Parker vs. Dominique Fabiano
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
WLW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Troy, MO.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO:
-The Bumrush Brothers(Outtkast & Shorty Biggs) vs. Brandon Aarons & Elvis Aliaga
-Mike Sydal vs. Kiyoshi Shizuka
-Jon Webb vs. Dave DeLorean
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL:
-Kevin Lee Davidson vs. Brandon Aarons - Heavyweight Title
-Leone Mephisto vs. Billy McNeil vs. Ace Hawkins - Interstate Title
-Stephen Wolf vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Stevie Fierce vs. Tyler Copeland
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO:
-Jacob Mercury vs. Jay Howard - NWA Affliction Title
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Matt Riddle - EVOLVE Title
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley - Tag Team Titles
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
-Sami Callihan vs. Ethan Page
-Fred Yehi vs. Marty Scurll
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
-Matt Riddle vs. Tracy Williams
-Caleb Konley vs. Maxwell Chicago vs. Jason Cade vs. Gary Jay
-Fred Yehi vs. Drew Gulak
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Philadephia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix:
-Warren Barksdale vs. Juan Francisco De Coronado
-Icarus vs. Wani
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Philadelphia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix:
-The Estonian Thunderfrog vs. Arctic Rescue Ant - Young Lions' Cup
-Shynron vs. "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti
-Oleg The Usurper & The Batiri(Obariyon, Kodama, & Kobald) vs. Hallowicked, Frightmare, Lucas Calhoun, & Missile Assault Man
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Chicago, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Tommaso Ciampa - Heavyweight Title
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett - Tag Team Titles
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
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Monday, March 28, 2016
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Zack Ryder d. Chris Jericho via small package thanks to a distraction by A.J. Styles (1:56). Jericho laid out Ryder with a post-match Codebreaker, then finally accepted A.J.'s challenge for WrestleMania.
-Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair) d. Becky Lynch(non-title) after a tripup by Ric allowed Charlotte to win with the Natural Selection(low-flying somersault Cutter) (3:10 aired). Sasha Banks watched the match from ringside.
-The Big Show & Kane d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas(w/ Heath Slater & Adam Rose) by DQ when Slater & Rose interfered (0:29). A few other midcarders ran in to brawl with everyone, ending with Show and Kane clearing the ring.
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev) by countering the cross-armbreaker takedown with a rollup pin (4:36 aired). Jonathan Coachman congratulated the New Day members after the match.
-U.S. Champion Kalisto d. Konnor O'Brian(w/ Rick Viktor)(non-title) after a ropewalk Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (1:49). Ryback had a staredown with Kalisto afterwards.
-Emma Tayla(w/ Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, & Summer Rae) d. Paige Knight(w/ Brie Bella, Natalya Neidhart, & Alicia Fox) after Lana took out Paige with a jumping roundhouse kick behind the referee's back (2:53). Everyone fought afterwards until Eva Marie evened the sides for "Team Total Divas".
-Celebrity-wing entrant to the WWE Hall Of Fame: Snoop Dogg.
-Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, & Sin Cara d. Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens, Mike Mizanin, & Stardust when Zayn pinned Owens after the Helluva Kick (14:42 aired).
-Zack Ryder d. Chris Jericho via small package thanks to a distraction by A.J. Styles (1:56). Jericho laid out Ryder with a post-match Codebreaker, then finally accepted A.J.'s challenge for WrestleMania.
-Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair) d. Becky Lynch(non-title) after a tripup by Ric allowed Charlotte to win with the Natural Selection(low-flying somersault Cutter) (3:10 aired). Sasha Banks watched the match from ringside.
-The Big Show & Kane d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas(w/ Heath Slater & Adam Rose) by DQ when Slater & Rose interfered (0:29). A few other midcarders ran in to brawl with everyone, ending with Show and Kane clearing the ring.
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) d. Alberto Del Rio(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev) by countering the cross-armbreaker takedown with a rollup pin (4:36 aired). Jonathan Coachman congratulated the New Day members after the match.
-U.S. Champion Kalisto d. Konnor O'Brian(w/ Rick Viktor)(non-title) after a ropewalk Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (1:49). Ryback had a staredown with Kalisto afterwards.
-Emma Tayla(w/ Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, & Summer Rae) d. Paige Knight(w/ Brie Bella, Natalya Neidhart, & Alicia Fox) after Lana took out Paige with a jumping roundhouse kick behind the referee's back (2:53). Everyone fought afterwards until Eva Marie evened the sides for "Team Total Divas".
-Celebrity-wing entrant to the WWE Hall Of Fame: Snoop Dogg.
-Dolph Ziggler, Sami Zayn, & Sin Cara d. Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens, Mike Mizanin, & Stardust when Zayn pinned Owens after the Helluva Kick (14:42 aired).
Dynamo Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about Saturday's Dynamo Pro Wrestling show at the Douglas Club Incorporated in Wood River, Illinois.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
It was another weekend with two choices for independent wrestling shows, as Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling had their monthly event in East Carondelet. I am the type that wants to see a bit of everything, so it's a tough decision when there's something worthwhile at most of the area shows. I can catch up on SICW goings-on via Wrestling Explosion, at any rate...it looked like a lot of new faces made their debuts at their show. As it stands right now, I am planning to attend the next East Carondelet event with Terry Funk in the house.
As has been tradition with the Wood River shows, several of the bigger guns were elsewhere for the night. Heavyweight Champion Jake Dirden was not in the house and Ricky Cruz was at New Breed Wrestling in Eldon. Also, Tag Champs High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) were not in attendance. The nice thing about the addition of the D-1 Championship is that it can be used to main-event shows when the other titleholders are absent. Dynamo has built a really good audience in Wood River over the past several months and I've always enjoyed shows in this particular venue.
Your ring announcers were Chris Roedel and Luke Roberts; your referee was Patrick Hook.
Mike Outlaw vs. C.J. Shine: This was a battle of fan favorites, but C.J. had a few vocal supporters in the audience and Outlaw subtlely went into a more aggressive style as a result. In fact, Outlaw exchanged a few words with C.J.'s mother in the audience! Shine had a good showing and has been making progress in recent months, especially in terms of showing more personality and enthusiasm in the ring. Outlaw won a competitive match with the Mafia Kick in 8:43 and they shook hands afterwards; Outlaw also apologized to C.J.'s mom.
Paco Gonzalez vs. Brandon Espinosa: Espy had a full night as he wrestled a tag match at SICW later in the evening; he was obviously in a hurry as he attacked Paco from behind before the opening bell could even ring. He should probably be more careful with his trash-talking as he used some colorful language in front of a more family-based audience...whoops. Espy reminds me a lot of Dingo in the sense that he's always evolving and working on his game; an Espinosa match from a year or so ago isn't the same match as a match he would have nowdays. Paco's been traveling quite a bit in recent times, which can only be good for his experience level at this early stage in his game; my only recommendation would be to save the Cubs cap for when he's working as a rulebreaker in the St. Louis area. Espy went after the arm early and often, building up to the cross-armbreaker...Paco got a few good near-falls out of his rally, but Espy grabbed him in his finishing hold out of nowhere to get the tapout in 9:18.
"The Valedictorian" Keon Option & Justin D'Air vs. The Viking War Party("American Viking" Alexandre Rudolph & "Littlest Viking" Jake Parnell): This was an interesting matchup with the more experienced Viking duo against the up-and-coming Option & D'Air. Similar to Outlaw's traditional handout of his bandanna to a ringside fan, Option gave out graduation caps...always appreciate fan interaction like that, but then Bret Hart was one of my first favorites and he gave out the sunglasses. The match got a lot of time and I think the teams worked pretty well together. Guys survived moves that would have ended a lot of other matches, but Option & D'Air pulled out the upset win after Option hit an Olympic Slam on Parnell followed by a swanton bomb by D'Air for the three-count in 13:04.
Adam Rich vs. Shane Fury: Fury was substituting for Jayden Fenix (who was originally announced as facing Rich). Rich hadn't competed for Dynamo in several years since being a part of the First United Church Of Karrington...his last appearance was a table match loss with Steven Kennedy against then-Tag Champs The Bumrush Brothers(Shorty Biggs & Outtkast). I hadn't seen Fury in quite a while; he and Chris Logan had competed for the NWA Central States Championship Wrestling group a few times, but they had been regulars with Metro East Championship Wrestling prior to that. Fury wanted to show off his skill in the art of pushups, but Rich quickly proved to be the better of the two in that department and Fury gave him a cheapshot in mid-pushup. These guys had a solid matchup which could have realistically gone either way...Rich won with his low Pedigree(Matter Of Time?) in 9:27.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): One root beer and a bag of chips.
"The Millenial" Danny Adams vs. The Snitch(w/ Sophie Darling): I feel like I haven't seen a whole lot of what Snitch is capable of doing. That's the weird dichotomy of work as a rulebreaker: Your job isn't looking good, but making the opponent look good and cheating your way into an advantage. Snitch pulled Sophie in the way of an Adams baseball slide in the early going, then attacked Adams from behind when he checked on the fallen manager. Sophie was down on the floor for several minutes after that hit. Adams, like fellow Michael Elgin trainee Paco, has become relatively well-traveled in his short career and he's come a long way in the past two years. The finish saw Sophie recover from the baseball slide just in time to cause a distraction, allowing Snitch to deliver a low blow while the referee's back was turned. With that, Snitch rolled up Adams for the cheap pin in 8:45.
"The Pride Of Peoria" Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & "The Shogun" Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?: Allen's in-ring career had been cut short by nagging injuries; while he had a few matches in the past several years for NWA Central States, he was never the same after being forced to forfeit the MECW Heavyweight Title due to his medical issues. He donned the striped shirt to officiate on a few occasions, but the bad blood between himself and the Professionals surfaced at recent Wood River events. That led to this match as Allen recruited longtime MECW ally Logan and rival-turned-friend Aarons for his side. For their part, Santel & McDarby kept their partner's identity under wraps; the partner even made his way to the ring under a mask and nondescript casual attire to keep his identity a secret. Both Allen and McDarby put their wrestling careers on the line, though it seemed to be set up as a one-shot return for Allen to settle the issue.
Allen worked a smart match as he didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting in a six-man tag like this. The masked man worked a nondistinct style for the most part so that fans wouldn't guess his identity; I was racking my brain to figure out who from MECW's past would fit into the role. McDarby brought the old MECW Title belt with him(as he had at the previous Wood River event) to further raise Allen's ire. At one point, the masked man did a rope-handspring into a leg lariat and I finally realized who it was, but it would be a few more minutes before his identity would be revealed. The Professionals trio isolated Aarons for a while, then Logan...but Allen finally got in to clean house, delivering Stone Cold Stunners on both Professionals. When he went for the move on the masked man, his opponent slipped away but lost his hood in the process...revealing "Young & Dangerous" Evan Morris, a man who had begun his wrestling career in that Wood River venue!
Allen and company were shocked by the reveal, but EA took out Morris with one more Stunner in short order. Allen hit his corkscrew snapmare driver on McDarby but Santel broke up the pin attempt. Undaunted, Allen got McDarby in a Boston crab but Morris distracted the referee while Santel hit Allen from behind with the MECW Title belt. McDarby recovered enough to lock Allen in a Sharpshooter...Allen tried to hold on, but was risking permanent injury and finally tapped out in 20:47!
The Professionals and Morris took their leave, though they forgot to bring the MECW belt with them as they left. Aarons and Logan helped Allen to his feet and he acknowledged the fans who were there to see his last match...I can remember him getting his start in Gateway Championship Wrestling in 2006 and competing all over the Midwest in the subsequent years. He had a good run as a multi-time MECW Heavyweight Champion and also had some standout matches in Independent Hardcore Wrestling as well. One of his final matches was an upset win over Michael Elgin, leading to a series of post-match powerbombs that nearly put him on the shelf for good. While it's never fun to see the end of a wrestling career(especially when injuries are the determining factor), it was good to see Allen essentially go out on his own terms...he got a great sendoff from the fans in attendance in Wood River!
Outtkast vs. Jayson Khaos for the D-1 Title: This had a hard time following the six-man tag, but I suspect they wanted to have a fan favorite win to close the show. The absence of Khaos' manager C.J. McManus probably didn't help...the match was good but probably could have been better than it was, in my dumb fan opinion. It came down to a finisher-countering exchange until Outtkast went back into the archives, dusting off the Lost Cause(fireman's-carry spinebuster) for the win in 10:31. WOO~!
With Drew Abbenhaus ring-announcing at SICW and Ben Simon also at that show, I figured that the event would be over by the time I got there if I had left right away...I hung out with some of the wrestlers and fans in the bar area afterwards. When I got home, I realized that the house was strangely warm...because I had forgotten to turn off the oven after baking a pizza for dinner. Ak...thankfully the warmth was the worst thing that occurred as a result.
April looks like this:
-Saturday 4/2: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Fenton, MO
-Saturday 4/9: Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance in St. Louis, MO; Combined Martial Arts in Marion, IL
-Friday 4/15: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL (Terry Funk appearing)
-Saturday 4/16: World League Wrestling in Troy, MO; Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, MO (Terry Funk appearing)
-Saturday 4/23: High Risk Wrestling in Warsaw, MO
-Sunday 4/24: Wrestling Invades America in Swansea, IL
-Saturday 4/30: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Granite City, IL; Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Millstadt, IL
That's my special comment for this, the twelfth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2016. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
It was another weekend with two choices for independent wrestling shows, as Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling had their monthly event in East Carondelet. I am the type that wants to see a bit of everything, so it's a tough decision when there's something worthwhile at most of the area shows. I can catch up on SICW goings-on via Wrestling Explosion, at any rate...it looked like a lot of new faces made their debuts at their show. As it stands right now, I am planning to attend the next East Carondelet event with Terry Funk in the house.
As has been tradition with the Wood River shows, several of the bigger guns were elsewhere for the night. Heavyweight Champion Jake Dirden was not in the house and Ricky Cruz was at New Breed Wrestling in Eldon. Also, Tag Champs High Level Enterprise(Jack Gamble & Jon Webb) were not in attendance. The nice thing about the addition of the D-1 Championship is that it can be used to main-event shows when the other titleholders are absent. Dynamo has built a really good audience in Wood River over the past several months and I've always enjoyed shows in this particular venue.
Your ring announcers were Chris Roedel and Luke Roberts; your referee was Patrick Hook.
Mike Outlaw vs. C.J. Shine: This was a battle of fan favorites, but C.J. had a few vocal supporters in the audience and Outlaw subtlely went into a more aggressive style as a result. In fact, Outlaw exchanged a few words with C.J.'s mother in the audience! Shine had a good showing and has been making progress in recent months, especially in terms of showing more personality and enthusiasm in the ring. Outlaw won a competitive match with the Mafia Kick in 8:43 and they shook hands afterwards; Outlaw also apologized to C.J.'s mom.
Paco Gonzalez vs. Brandon Espinosa: Espy had a full night as he wrestled a tag match at SICW later in the evening; he was obviously in a hurry as he attacked Paco from behind before the opening bell could even ring. He should probably be more careful with his trash-talking as he used some colorful language in front of a more family-based audience...whoops. Espy reminds me a lot of Dingo in the sense that he's always evolving and working on his game; an Espinosa match from a year or so ago isn't the same match as a match he would have nowdays. Paco's been traveling quite a bit in recent times, which can only be good for his experience level at this early stage in his game; my only recommendation would be to save the Cubs cap for when he's working as a rulebreaker in the St. Louis area. Espy went after the arm early and often, building up to the cross-armbreaker...Paco got a few good near-falls out of his rally, but Espy grabbed him in his finishing hold out of nowhere to get the tapout in 9:18.
"The Valedictorian" Keon Option & Justin D'Air vs. The Viking War Party("American Viking" Alexandre Rudolph & "Littlest Viking" Jake Parnell): This was an interesting matchup with the more experienced Viking duo against the up-and-coming Option & D'Air. Similar to Outlaw's traditional handout of his bandanna to a ringside fan, Option gave out graduation caps...always appreciate fan interaction like that, but then Bret Hart was one of my first favorites and he gave out the sunglasses. The match got a lot of time and I think the teams worked pretty well together. Guys survived moves that would have ended a lot of other matches, but Option & D'Air pulled out the upset win after Option hit an Olympic Slam on Parnell followed by a swanton bomb by D'Air for the three-count in 13:04.
Adam Rich vs. Shane Fury: Fury was substituting for Jayden Fenix (who was originally announced as facing Rich). Rich hadn't competed for Dynamo in several years since being a part of the First United Church Of Karrington...his last appearance was a table match loss with Steven Kennedy against then-Tag Champs The Bumrush Brothers(Shorty Biggs & Outtkast). I hadn't seen Fury in quite a while; he and Chris Logan had competed for the NWA Central States Championship Wrestling group a few times, but they had been regulars with Metro East Championship Wrestling prior to that. Fury wanted to show off his skill in the art of pushups, but Rich quickly proved to be the better of the two in that department and Fury gave him a cheapshot in mid-pushup. These guys had a solid matchup which could have realistically gone either way...Rich won with his low Pedigree(Matter Of Time?) in 9:27.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): One root beer and a bag of chips.
"The Millenial" Danny Adams vs. The Snitch(w/ Sophie Darling): I feel like I haven't seen a whole lot of what Snitch is capable of doing. That's the weird dichotomy of work as a rulebreaker: Your job isn't looking good, but making the opponent look good and cheating your way into an advantage. Snitch pulled Sophie in the way of an Adams baseball slide in the early going, then attacked Adams from behind when he checked on the fallen manager. Sophie was down on the floor for several minutes after that hit. Adams, like fellow Michael Elgin trainee Paco, has become relatively well-traveled in his short career and he's come a long way in the past two years. The finish saw Sophie recover from the baseball slide just in time to cause a distraction, allowing Snitch to deliver a low blow while the referee's back was turned. With that, Snitch rolled up Adams for the cheap pin in 8:45.
"The Pride Of Peoria" Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & "The Shogun" Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?: Allen's in-ring career had been cut short by nagging injuries; while he had a few matches in the past several years for NWA Central States, he was never the same after being forced to forfeit the MECW Heavyweight Title due to his medical issues. He donned the striped shirt to officiate on a few occasions, but the bad blood between himself and the Professionals surfaced at recent Wood River events. That led to this match as Allen recruited longtime MECW ally Logan and rival-turned-friend Aarons for his side. For their part, Santel & McDarby kept their partner's identity under wraps; the partner even made his way to the ring under a mask and nondescript casual attire to keep his identity a secret. Both Allen and McDarby put their wrestling careers on the line, though it seemed to be set up as a one-shot return for Allen to settle the issue.
Allen worked a smart match as he didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting in a six-man tag like this. The masked man worked a nondistinct style for the most part so that fans wouldn't guess his identity; I was racking my brain to figure out who from MECW's past would fit into the role. McDarby brought the old MECW Title belt with him(as he had at the previous Wood River event) to further raise Allen's ire. At one point, the masked man did a rope-handspring into a leg lariat and I finally realized who it was, but it would be a few more minutes before his identity would be revealed. The Professionals trio isolated Aarons for a while, then Logan...but Allen finally got in to clean house, delivering Stone Cold Stunners on both Professionals. When he went for the move on the masked man, his opponent slipped away but lost his hood in the process...revealing "Young & Dangerous" Evan Morris, a man who had begun his wrestling career in that Wood River venue!
Allen and company were shocked by the reveal, but EA took out Morris with one more Stunner in short order. Allen hit his corkscrew snapmare driver on McDarby but Santel broke up the pin attempt. Undaunted, Allen got McDarby in a Boston crab but Morris distracted the referee while Santel hit Allen from behind with the MECW Title belt. McDarby recovered enough to lock Allen in a Sharpshooter...Allen tried to hold on, but was risking permanent injury and finally tapped out in 20:47!
The Professionals and Morris took their leave, though they forgot to bring the MECW belt with them as they left. Aarons and Logan helped Allen to his feet and he acknowledged the fans who were there to see his last match...I can remember him getting his start in Gateway Championship Wrestling in 2006 and competing all over the Midwest in the subsequent years. He had a good run as a multi-time MECW Heavyweight Champion and also had some standout matches in Independent Hardcore Wrestling as well. One of his final matches was an upset win over Michael Elgin, leading to a series of post-match powerbombs that nearly put him on the shelf for good. While it's never fun to see the end of a wrestling career(especially when injuries are the determining factor), it was good to see Allen essentially go out on his own terms...he got a great sendoff from the fans in attendance in Wood River!
Outtkast vs. Jayson Khaos for the D-1 Title: This had a hard time following the six-man tag, but I suspect they wanted to have a fan favorite win to close the show. The absence of Khaos' manager C.J. McManus probably didn't help...the match was good but probably could have been better than it was, in my dumb fan opinion. It came down to a finisher-countering exchange until Outtkast went back into the archives, dusting off the Lost Cause(fireman's-carry spinebuster) for the win in 10:31. WOO~!
With Drew Abbenhaus ring-announcing at SICW and Ben Simon also at that show, I figured that the event would be over by the time I got there if I had left right away...I hung out with some of the wrestlers and fans in the bar area afterwards. When I got home, I realized that the house was strangely warm...because I had forgotten to turn off the oven after baking a pizza for dinner. Ak...thankfully the warmth was the worst thing that occurred as a result.
April looks like this:
-Saturday 4/2: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Fenton, MO
-Saturday 4/9: Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance in St. Louis, MO; Combined Martial Arts in Marion, IL
-Friday 4/15: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL (Terry Funk appearing)
-Saturday 4/16: World League Wrestling in Troy, MO; Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, MO (Terry Funk appearing)
-Saturday 4/23: High Risk Wrestling in Warsaw, MO
-Sunday 4/24: Wrestling Invades America in Swansea, IL
-Saturday 4/30: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Granite City, IL; Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in Millstadt, IL
That's my special comment for this, the twelfth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2016. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Weekend wrestling
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Jerry Lawler.
-Zack Ryder d. Stardust after the El-Bro Drop (4:06).
-Naomi Night(w/ Tamina Snuka & Lana Perry) d. Paige Knight(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Alicia Fox) after a distraction by Summer Rae and the returning Emma Tayla, leading to Naomi getting the tapout win with the Spider Twist (2:52).
-Ryback d. Sin Cara with the Shellshock (4:06).
-The Big Show & Kane d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas(w/ Heath Slater & Adam Rose) when Show pinned Axel after the Final Cut (6:38 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Mr. Wrestling III.
-Roderick Strong won a four-corner match with Moose(w/ Stokely Hathaway), IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Matt Sydal, and Adam Page; B.J. Whitmer distracted Page at a key moment, leading to Strong pinning Page after the jumping knee strike (8:21 aired).
-Cheeseburger vs. Foxx Vinyer ended in a no-contest when The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus) attacked Vinyer (1:23). King & Titus beat down Cheeseburger as well; Tag Team Champions War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) and Jay & Mark Briscoe ran them off, but got into a confrontation when the Briscoes took a closer look at War Machine's Tag Title belts.
-Jay Lethal(w/ Truth Martini & Taeler Hendrix) d. Hirooki Goto with the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) to retain the Heavyweight Title (7:14 aired). After the match, Donovan Dijak returned with Prince Nana as his new manager; Lethal got away from Dijak, but Martini wasn't so lucky as Dijak leveled him with a huge boot.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Herb Simmons.
-Flashback to December 1982: Terry Funk vs. Bruiser Brody ended in a no-contest when Dory Funk Jr. and Stan Hansen both got involved.
-Promoter Herb Simmons interviewed Larry Matysik and Ken Murphy about SICW's upcoming April doubleheader with Terry Funk as the special guest; the East Carondelet show will be on Friday 4/15 and SICW will make its Cape Girardeau debut on Saturday 4/16.
-Flashback to December 1982: Cowboy Bob Orton & Bobby Duncum d. Bulldog Bob Brown & Tom Andrews when Orton pinned Andrews after the superplex.
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Jerry Lawler.
-Zack Ryder d. Stardust after the El-Bro Drop (4:06).
-Naomi Night(w/ Tamina Snuka & Lana Perry) d. Paige Knight(w/ Natalya Neidhart & Alicia Fox) after a distraction by Summer Rae and the returning Emma Tayla, leading to Naomi getting the tapout win with the Spider Twist (2:52).
-Ryback d. Sin Cara with the Shellshock (4:06).
-The Big Show & Kane d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas(w/ Heath Slater & Adam Rose) when Show pinned Axel after the Final Cut (6:38 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Mr. Wrestling III.
-Roderick Strong won a four-corner match with Moose(w/ Stokely Hathaway), IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Matt Sydal, and Adam Page; B.J. Whitmer distracted Page at a key moment, leading to Strong pinning Page after the jumping knee strike (8:21 aired).
-Cheeseburger vs. Foxx Vinyer ended in a no-contest when The All Night Express(Kenny King & Rhett Titus) attacked Vinyer (1:23). King & Titus beat down Cheeseburger as well; Tag Team Champions War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) and Jay & Mark Briscoe ran them off, but got into a confrontation when the Briscoes took a closer look at War Machine's Tag Title belts.
-Jay Lethal(w/ Truth Martini & Taeler Hendrix) d. Hirooki Goto with the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) to retain the Heavyweight Title (7:14 aired). After the match, Donovan Dijak returned with Prince Nana as his new manager; Lethal got away from Dijak, but Martini wasn't so lucky as Dijak leveled him with a huge boot.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Herb Simmons.
-Flashback to December 1982: Terry Funk vs. Bruiser Brody ended in a no-contest when Dory Funk Jr. and Stan Hansen both got involved.
-Promoter Herb Simmons interviewed Larry Matysik and Ken Murphy about SICW's upcoming April doubleheader with Terry Funk as the special guest; the East Carondelet show will be on Friday 4/15 and SICW will make its Cape Girardeau debut on Saturday 4/16.
-Flashback to December 1982: Cowboy Bob Orton & Bobby Duncum d. Bulldog Bob Brown & Tom Andrews when Orton pinned Andrews after the superplex.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Saturday DPW Results From Wood River, IL + Other Show Results
-Mike Outlaw d. C.J. Shine after the Mafia Kick (8:43).
-Brandon Espinosa d. Paco Gonzalez with the cross-armbreaker (9:18).
-"The Valedictorian" Keon Option & Justin D'Air d. The Viking War Party("American Viking" Alexandre Rudolph & "Littlest Viking" Jake Parnell); Option hit an Olympic Slam on Parnell and D'Air got the pin after a swanton bomb (13:04).
-Adam Rich d. Shane Fury with the low Pedigree (9:27).
-The Snitch(w/ Sophie Darling) d. "The Millenial" Danny Adams after a distraction by Sophie allowed Snitch to deliver a low blow and roll up Adams for the pin (8:45).
-The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & "Young & Dangerous" Evan Morris d. "The Pride Of Peoria" Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & "The Shogun" Chris Logan; both Allen and McDarby's wrestling careers were on the line. Morris started the match under a mask, but his identity was revealed when Allen pulled off the hood during a Stone Cold Stunner attempt. The finish saw Allen hook McDarby in a Boston crab, but Morris distracted the referee as Santel hit Allen from behind with the MECW Title belt. McDarby turned the tables and locked Allen in a Sharpshooter for the tapout (20:47).
-Outtkast d. Jayson Khaos with the Lost Cause(fireman's-carry spinebuster) to retain the D-1 Title (10:31).
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Saturday SICW results from East Carondelet, IL(credit to Drew Abbenhaus):
-Bobby D d. Bubba Troll by DQ when Troll threw D over the top rope (7:01).
-Osby Tomlin d. Jimmy D via lariat (6:41).
-Dillon Bass vs. Britton Tucker ended in a time-limit draw (10:00).
-Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner when Espy made Gunner tap out to the cross-armbreaker (10:20). Powers chased Travis out of the building after Travis hit Powers from behind with a shovel, but then Espinosa & Hargas took out Gunner with the spike piledriver.
-Jason Vaughn d. Jeff Blair via figure-four leglock (6:18).
-Gary Jackson d. Waco by DQ when Curtis Wylde & Wyldefyre attacked Jackson (6:57). Promoter Herb Simmons fired the Wyldes for getting involved despite their suspension and the cops had to remove them from the building.
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth d. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt(w/ Big Daddy) when Vincent pinned Vaughn after a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop double-team with Hoffarth (12:43).
-Flash Flanagan d. Ken Kasa by countout to retain the Classic Title when Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) fought with Kasa on the floor (12:30). Surprisingly, Flanagan saved Kasa from a post-match attack by Espy & Hargas.
Saturday NBW results from Eldon, MO:
-Mike Sydal won a triple threat match with Kraig Keesaman and Kyle Roberts.
-Trevor Murdoch d. Karim Brigante.
-Steve Fender & Mark Sterling d. The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling).
-Miss Monica Passeri d. "Miss Natural" Heather Patera.
-Ricky Cruz & Marc Godeker d. Leland Race & Cousin Gator.
-The Math Magician d. "Iceman" Howard Moritz in a mask vs. dress match.
-Steve Fender won a battle royal.
Saturday Why We Wrestle results from Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Kevin Blue d. Billy Buck.
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Stryknyn d. Geter.
-Timmy Lou Retton d. Slim J.
-The Get-Along Gang("P-Dogg" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Marko Polo, & Gil Quest) d. The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) & The Sound & The Fury(William Huckaby & Joe Black).
-James Drake d. Rob Killjoy.
-Shane Hexon d. Iceberg.
-Masada d. Brad Cash in a hardcore match.
-Anthony Henry d. David Young in a last-man-standing match.
-Anthony Mills(fka Nemesis) d. Jacob Ashworth via ref stoppage.
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Stryknyn d. Kevin Blue to become the first Why We Wrestle Champion.
-Brandon Espinosa d. Paco Gonzalez with the cross-armbreaker (9:18).
-"The Valedictorian" Keon Option & Justin D'Air d. The Viking War Party("American Viking" Alexandre Rudolph & "Littlest Viking" Jake Parnell); Option hit an Olympic Slam on Parnell and D'Air got the pin after a swanton bomb (13:04).
-Adam Rich d. Shane Fury with the low Pedigree (9:27).
-The Snitch(w/ Sophie Darling) d. "The Millenial" Danny Adams after a distraction by Sophie allowed Snitch to deliver a low blow and roll up Adams for the pin (8:45).
-The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & "Young & Dangerous" Evan Morris d. "The Pride Of Peoria" Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & "The Shogun" Chris Logan; both Allen and McDarby's wrestling careers were on the line. Morris started the match under a mask, but his identity was revealed when Allen pulled off the hood during a Stone Cold Stunner attempt. The finish saw Allen hook McDarby in a Boston crab, but Morris distracted the referee as Santel hit Allen from behind with the MECW Title belt. McDarby turned the tables and locked Allen in a Sharpshooter for the tapout (20:47).
-Outtkast d. Jayson Khaos with the Lost Cause(fireman's-carry spinebuster) to retain the D-1 Title (10:31).
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Saturday SICW results from East Carondelet, IL(credit to Drew Abbenhaus):
-Bobby D d. Bubba Troll by DQ when Troll threw D over the top rope (7:01).
-Osby Tomlin d. Jimmy D via lariat (6:41).
-Dillon Bass vs. Britton Tucker ended in a time-limit draw (10:00).
-Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner when Espy made Gunner tap out to the cross-armbreaker (10:20). Powers chased Travis out of the building after Travis hit Powers from behind with a shovel, but then Espinosa & Hargas took out Gunner with the spike piledriver.
-Jason Vaughn d. Jeff Blair via figure-four leglock (6:18).
-Gary Jackson d. Waco by DQ when Curtis Wylde & Wyldefyre attacked Jackson (6:57). Promoter Herb Simmons fired the Wyldes for getting involved despite their suspension and the cops had to remove them from the building.
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth d. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt(w/ Big Daddy) when Vincent pinned Vaughn after a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop double-team with Hoffarth (12:43).
-Flash Flanagan d. Ken Kasa by countout to retain the Classic Title when Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) fought with Kasa on the floor (12:30). Surprisingly, Flanagan saved Kasa from a post-match attack by Espy & Hargas.
Saturday NBW results from Eldon, MO:
-Mike Sydal won a triple threat match with Kraig Keesaman and Kyle Roberts.
-Trevor Murdoch d. Karim Brigante.
-Steve Fender & Mark Sterling d. The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling).
-Miss Monica Passeri d. "Miss Natural" Heather Patera.
-Ricky Cruz & Marc Godeker d. Leland Race & Cousin Gator.
-The Math Magician d. "Iceman" Howard Moritz in a mask vs. dress match.
-Steve Fender won a battle royal.
Saturday Why We Wrestle results from Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Kevin Blue d. Billy Buck.
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Stryknyn d. Geter.
-Timmy Lou Retton d. Slim J.
-The Get-Along Gang("P-Dogg" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Marko Polo, & Gil Quest) d. The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) & The Sound & The Fury(William Huckaby & Joe Black).
-James Drake d. Rob Killjoy.
-Shane Hexon d. Iceberg.
-Masada d. Brad Cash in a hardcore match.
-Anthony Henry d. David Young in a last-man-standing match.
-Anthony Mills(fka Nemesis) d. Jacob Ashworth via ref stoppage.
-Heavyweight Title Tournament: Stryknyn d. Kevin Blue to become the first Why We Wrestle Champion.
Friday, March 25, 2016
XPlosion + Superstars
TNA XPlosion
-Commentator: Josh Mathews & D'Angelo Dinero.
-Eli Drake d. Robbie Eckos after a mule kick behind the referee's back, followed by a kneelift and discus lariat for the win (4:06 aired).
WWE Superstars
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Byron Saxton.
-Jack Swagger d. Tyler Breeze via Patriot Lock(anklelock) (5:31).
-U.S. Champion Kalisto d. Konnor O'Brian(w/ Rick Viktor)(non-title) after the Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (4:59 aired).
-Commentator: Josh Mathews & D'Angelo Dinero.
-Eli Drake d. Robbie Eckos after a mule kick behind the referee's back, followed by a kneelift and discus lariat for the win (4:06 aired).
WWE Superstars
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Byron Saxton.
-Jack Swagger d. Tyler Breeze via Patriot Lock(anklelock) (5:31).
-U.S. Champion Kalisto d. Konnor O'Brian(w/ Rick Viktor)(non-title) after the Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (4:59 aired).
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton, & Jerry Lawler.
-Sasha Banks d. Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair)(non-title) by countering the figure-four leglock with a small package (4:55). Becky Lynch did commentary and, provoked by a near-collision outside the ring, went in to deliver exploder suplexes on both Sasha and Charlotte. Sasha added insult to injury with a backcracker on Charlotte before departing the ring.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy(w/ King Wade "Bad News" Barrett & Alexander Rusev) d. Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) after the Brogue Kick (6:53 aired).
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when the Usos hit Viktor with a double superkick and Jimmy got the pin (1:24). Afterwards, the Usos hit stereo top-rope splashes to put Konnor and Viktor through the tables.
-Dolph Ziggler & Sami Zayn d. Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens & Mike Mizanin; Owens tried to walk away from the match, but Sin Cara, Stardust, & Zack Ryder stopped him. Owens and Miz fought each other, leading to Ziggler superkicking Owens and Miz before Zayn finished off Miz with the Helluva Kick (10:14 aired). Everyone fought after the match, ending with Zack dropping Owens with the Rough Ryder.
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley d. Roman Reigns by DQ when Reigns repeatedly rammed Buh-Buh's face into the broadcast table (1:49). After the match, Reigns took out D-Von with a Superman Punch and then speared Buh-Buh.
-A.J. Styles d. Tyler Breeze with the springboard forearm (2:04).
-The show ended with an appearance by Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman...The Wyatt Family(Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, & Erick Rowan) surrounded the ring, but Dean Ambrose showed up and fought the Wyatts along with Lesnar. Once the Wyatts were cleared out, Ambrose attacked Brock with a kendo stick but Lesnar laid him out with an F-5.
-Sasha Banks d. Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair)(non-title) by countering the figure-four leglock with a small package (4:55). Becky Lynch did commentary and, provoked by a near-collision outside the ring, went in to deliver exploder suplexes on both Sasha and Charlotte. Sasha added insult to injury with a backcracker on Charlotte before departing the ring.
-Sheamus O'Shaunessy(w/ King Wade "Bad News" Barrett & Alexander Rusev) d. Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) after the Brogue Kick (6:53 aired).
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when the Usos hit Viktor with a double superkick and Jimmy got the pin (1:24). Afterwards, the Usos hit stereo top-rope splashes to put Konnor and Viktor through the tables.
-Dolph Ziggler & Sami Zayn d. Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens & Mike Mizanin; Owens tried to walk away from the match, but Sin Cara, Stardust, & Zack Ryder stopped him. Owens and Miz fought each other, leading to Ziggler superkicking Owens and Miz before Zayn finished off Miz with the Helluva Kick (10:14 aired). Everyone fought after the match, ending with Zack dropping Owens with the Rough Ryder.
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley d. Roman Reigns by DQ when Reigns repeatedly rammed Buh-Buh's face into the broadcast table (1:49). After the match, Reigns took out D-Von with a Superman Punch and then speared Buh-Buh.
-A.J. Styles d. Tyler Breeze with the springboard forearm (2:04).
-The show ended with an appearance by Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman...The Wyatt Family(Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, & Erick Rowan) surrounded the ring, but Dean Ambrose showed up and fought the Wyatts along with Lesnar. Once the Wyatts were cleared out, Ambrose attacked Brock with a kendo stick but Lesnar laid him out with an F-5.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Comedy Part 664: Hey Guys, Hosting Trifecta
Location: Hey Guys Comedy
Emcee: Me
Lineup: Andrew Hagan, Marcelis Flores, Jeremy Hellwig, Andrew Frank, J.C. Sibala, Wayne Wiskow, Nathan Orton, Ryan Dalton, Jack Schurk, Tew Jennings
Third week in a row of hosting the contest show? Sure, why not...I could use the exercise (to say nothing of the compensation). I haven't been focused so much on new material as I have been focused on figuring out how to organize a longer set...it's still a work in progress, but if I'm going to feature any time soon, I need to be able to do that. Congrats to the four finalists from tonight: Andrew Frank, Wayne Wiskow, Andrew Hagan, and Nathan Orton!
Emcee: Me
Lineup: Andrew Hagan, Marcelis Flores, Jeremy Hellwig, Andrew Frank, J.C. Sibala, Wayne Wiskow, Nathan Orton, Ryan Dalton, Jack Schurk, Tew Jennings
Third week in a row of hosting the contest show? Sure, why not...I could use the exercise (to say nothing of the compensation). I haven't been focused so much on new material as I have been focused on figuring out how to organize a longer set...it's still a work in progress, but if I'm going to feature any time soon, I need to be able to do that. Congrats to the four finalists from tonight: Andrew Frank, Wayne Wiskow, Andrew Hagan, and Nathan Orton!
Lucha Underground
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-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Before the match, Catrina Perez announced that the winner would be the final entrant into Aztec Warfare.
-Joey Ryan won a four-corner match with Killshot, Mr. Cisco, & Cortez Castro when he stole the pin on Castro after Killshot's top-rope double-stomp (5:38).
Season 2 Episode 9
-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Backstage: Pentagon Jr. confronted Heavyweight Champion Fenix and vowed to win the title, but Catrina Perez told him that he never got an invitation to the match because he put his hands on her. Pentagon said that she didn't scare him and neither did Mil Muertes.
-Aztec Warfare for the Heavyweight Title:
#1 Fenix(C)
#2 Rey Misterio Jr.(in-ring debut)
#3 King Cuerno
#4 Argenis
Rey pinned Argenis after the 619 and frog splash (3:55).
#5 Johnny Mundo
#6 Joey Ryan, who immediately handcuffed himself to the guardrail so he couldn't be thrown over the top rope...bwahahaha. Famous B gave Ryan one of his business cards while he was out there.
#7 Prince Puma
#8 Jack Evans
As Evans was entering, Rey forced Cuerno to tap out to a cross-armbreaker (8:15 aired).
#9 Taya Valkyrie
#10 Brian Cage
The rudos ganged up on Cage, leading to Mundo throwing him through the glass window of Catrina's office.
#11 Mascarita Sagrada
A bloody Cage came back from the window and hit Mundo with the Weapon X(Gory Special Flatliner) on the floor, then threw him into the ring; Puma pinned Mundo after a running shooting star press (12:59 aired).
#12 Marty "The Moth" Martinez
#13 Drago
Rey hit the frog splash on Martinez and he and Sagrada double-pinned him (15:41 aired).
#14 Willie Mack
#15 Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Chavo forced Sagrada to tap out to a camel clutch (18:01 aired). Mundo broke a cinderblock over Cage's head, allowing Taya to pin him (18:34 aired).
#16 P.J. Black
As Black was entering, Fenix pinned Taya with a German suplex (18:46 aired).
#17 Aero Star
Aero Star pinned Evans after a top-rope Canadian Destroyer as Black pinned Drago after a brainbuster (20:52 aired).
#18 Dragon Azteca Jr.(in-ring debut)
#19 El Texano Jr.
Texano pinned Black with a sitout powerbomb (23:06 aired).
#20 Mil Muertes(w/ Catrina Perez)
Pentagon Jr. attacked Mil with a chair before he could enter the ring, then threw Muertes into the ring for Rey's frog splash. That allowed Rey and Puma to dogpile him for the elimination (24:28 aired). The countdown clock comes up, even though this was supposed to be a twenty-wrestler match...and promoter Dario Cueto makes his return to the Temple! Since he IS the boss, he announces that the match has one more entrant...
#21 Matanza Cueto
Matanza pinned Fenix with a rewind powerslam (27:08 aired), guaranteeing a title change. Matanza shrugged off a Stone Cold Stunner by Mack and German suplexed him for a three-count (27:28 aired). Aero Star tried his hand but Matanza clubbed him out of the air, then pinned him with another German suplex (27:46 aired). Texano tried to choke Matanza down with his bullrope and was thrown off, then tried a rana only to get dropped with a sitout powerbomb for the elimination (28:11 aired). Matanza broke the guardrail where Ryan was handcuffed to get him into the ring, then took him out after a chain of three gutwrench suplexes (29:14 aired). Chavo threw Azteca to the wolves, err, wolf...Azteca got in a few moves, but couldn't knock the monster off his feet and Matanza pinned him after a spinning chokeslam (30:28 aired). Chavo tried to cut a deal with Dario, but Dario gave the throat-slash motion behind his back...Matanza mowed him down with one huge clothesline and pinned him after a standing shooting star press(!) (31:08 aired). Rey and Puma finally opt against the black-ninja style of attacking one at a time, but Matanza throws Rey out of the ring and overpowers Puma before pinning him with a deadlift German suplex (32:17 aired). That left Rey and Matanza as the final two; Rey staggered the monster with an enzuigiri and hit the 619 on the second attempt, but Matanza caught him in mid-air as he jumped off the top rope to finish him with the rewind powerslam (34:50 aired). Your NEWWWWW Lucha Underground Heavyweight Champion after nine straight eliminations is Matanza Cueto!
-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Before the match, Catrina Perez announced that the winner would be the final entrant into Aztec Warfare.
-Joey Ryan won a four-corner match with Killshot, Mr. Cisco, & Cortez Castro when he stole the pin on Castro after Killshot's top-rope double-stomp (5:38).
Season 2 Episode 9
-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Backstage: Pentagon Jr. confronted Heavyweight Champion Fenix and vowed to win the title, but Catrina Perez told him that he never got an invitation to the match because he put his hands on her. Pentagon said that she didn't scare him and neither did Mil Muertes.
-Aztec Warfare for the Heavyweight Title:
#1 Fenix(C)
#2 Rey Misterio Jr.(in-ring debut)
#3 King Cuerno
#4 Argenis
Rey pinned Argenis after the 619 and frog splash (3:55).
#5 Johnny Mundo
#6 Joey Ryan, who immediately handcuffed himself to the guardrail so he couldn't be thrown over the top rope...bwahahaha. Famous B gave Ryan one of his business cards while he was out there.
#7 Prince Puma
#8 Jack Evans
As Evans was entering, Rey forced Cuerno to tap out to a cross-armbreaker (8:15 aired).
#9 Taya Valkyrie
#10 Brian Cage
The rudos ganged up on Cage, leading to Mundo throwing him through the glass window of Catrina's office.
#11 Mascarita Sagrada
A bloody Cage came back from the window and hit Mundo with the Weapon X(Gory Special Flatliner) on the floor, then threw him into the ring; Puma pinned Mundo after a running shooting star press (12:59 aired).
#12 Marty "The Moth" Martinez
#13 Drago
Rey hit the frog splash on Martinez and he and Sagrada double-pinned him (15:41 aired).
#14 Willie Mack
#15 Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Chavo forced Sagrada to tap out to a camel clutch (18:01 aired). Mundo broke a cinderblock over Cage's head, allowing Taya to pin him (18:34 aired).
#16 P.J. Black
As Black was entering, Fenix pinned Taya with a German suplex (18:46 aired).
#17 Aero Star
Aero Star pinned Evans after a top-rope Canadian Destroyer as Black pinned Drago after a brainbuster (20:52 aired).
#18 Dragon Azteca Jr.(in-ring debut)
#19 El Texano Jr.
Texano pinned Black with a sitout powerbomb (23:06 aired).
#20 Mil Muertes(w/ Catrina Perez)
Pentagon Jr. attacked Mil with a chair before he could enter the ring, then threw Muertes into the ring for Rey's frog splash. That allowed Rey and Puma to dogpile him for the elimination (24:28 aired). The countdown clock comes up, even though this was supposed to be a twenty-wrestler match...and promoter Dario Cueto makes his return to the Temple! Since he IS the boss, he announces that the match has one more entrant...
#21 Matanza Cueto
Matanza pinned Fenix with a rewind powerslam (27:08 aired), guaranteeing a title change. Matanza shrugged off a Stone Cold Stunner by Mack and German suplexed him for a three-count (27:28 aired). Aero Star tried his hand but Matanza clubbed him out of the air, then pinned him with another German suplex (27:46 aired). Texano tried to choke Matanza down with his bullrope and was thrown off, then tried a rana only to get dropped with a sitout powerbomb for the elimination (28:11 aired). Matanza broke the guardrail where Ryan was handcuffed to get him into the ring, then took him out after a chain of three gutwrench suplexes (29:14 aired). Chavo threw Azteca to the wolves, err, wolf...Azteca got in a few moves, but couldn't knock the monster off his feet and Matanza pinned him after a spinning chokeslam (30:28 aired). Chavo tried to cut a deal with Dario, but Dario gave the throat-slash motion behind his back...Matanza mowed him down with one huge clothesline and pinned him after a standing shooting star press(!) (31:08 aired). Rey and Puma finally opt against the black-ninja style of attacking one at a time, but Matanza throws Rey out of the ring and overpowers Puma before pinning him with a deadlift German suplex (32:17 aired). That left Rey and Matanza as the final two; Rey staggered the monster with an enzuigiri and hit the 619 on the second attempt, but Matanza caught him in mid-air as he jumped off the top rope to finish him with the rewind powerslam (34:50 aired). Your NEWWWWW Lucha Underground Heavyweight Champion after nine straight eliminations is Matanza Cueto!
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Johnny Gargano d. Elias Samson by countering a knee to the midsection with a surprise rollup pin (2:19). Afterwards Samson dropped Gargano with the snap neckbreaker and continued his beatdown until Apollo Crews made the save.
-NXT Champion Finn Bálor d. Rich Swann(non-title) after the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) followed by the Bloody Sunday(elevated DDT/brainbuster) (5:22).
-Backstage: Alex Reyes interviewed Emma Tayla & Dana Brooke about Emma's upcoming match with Asuka Urai. Dana said that she hadn't wrestled in several months thanks to the beating she got from Asuka...and she and Emma vowed that things would be different this time around.
-A video package detailed Shinsuke Nakamura's official signing with WWE/NXT and his first visit to the Performance Center.
-Alexa Bliss(w/ Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy) d. Sarah Dobson with the Sparkle Splash(twisting top-rope splash) (4:14).
-Backstage: Reyes attempted to interview Samoa Joe about his title shot at Bálor at NXT Takeover Dallas, but Joe stormed off without a word.
-Bull Dempsey vs. Danny Burch never started as Samoa Joe attacked Bull in the aisle and took him down in the Kokita Clutch. He choked out Burch as well, then announced that he was coming for Bálor's title at Takeover.
-In an up-close interview, Jason Jordan & Chad Gable talked about their path through amateur wrestling and the Olympics(in Gable's case)...they weren't able to win gold in those cases, but they plan to fulfill those dreams at Takeover.
-Coming soon: "No Way Jose" Manny Garcia.
-Asuka Urai d. Emma Tayla(w/ Dana Brooke) via Asuka Lock(crossface chicken wing) (12:18 aired).
-Next week: Apollo Crews vs. Alex Riley and Bull Dempsey vs. Samoa Joe.
-Johnny Gargano d. Elias Samson by countering a knee to the midsection with a surprise rollup pin (2:19). Afterwards Samson dropped Gargano with the snap neckbreaker and continued his beatdown until Apollo Crews made the save.
-NXT Champion Finn Bálor d. Rich Swann(non-title) after the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) followed by the Bloody Sunday(elevated DDT/brainbuster) (5:22).
-Backstage: Alex Reyes interviewed Emma Tayla & Dana Brooke about Emma's upcoming match with Asuka Urai. Dana said that she hadn't wrestled in several months thanks to the beating she got from Asuka...and she and Emma vowed that things would be different this time around.
-A video package detailed Shinsuke Nakamura's official signing with WWE/NXT and his first visit to the Performance Center.
-Alexa Bliss(w/ Wesley Blake & Buddy Murphy) d. Sarah Dobson with the Sparkle Splash(twisting top-rope splash) (4:14).
-Backstage: Reyes attempted to interview Samoa Joe about his title shot at Bálor at NXT Takeover Dallas, but Joe stormed off without a word.
-Bull Dempsey vs. Danny Burch never started as Samoa Joe attacked Bull in the aisle and took him down in the Kokita Clutch. He choked out Burch as well, then announced that he was coming for Bálor's title at Takeover.
-In an up-close interview, Jason Jordan & Chad Gable talked about their path through amateur wrestling and the Olympics(in Gable's case)...they weren't able to win gold in those cases, but they plan to fulfill those dreams at Takeover.
-Coming soon: "No Way Jose" Manny Garcia.
-Asuka Urai d. Emma Tayla(w/ Dana Brooke) via Asuka Lock(crossface chicken wing) (12:18 aired).
-Next week: Apollo Crews vs. Alex Riley and Bull Dempsey vs. Samoa Joe.
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Josh Mathews & "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero.
-Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) d. The Bro Mans(Robbie Eckos & Jessie Godderz) to retain the Tag Team Titles when Roode pinned Robbie after the Driving While Investing(powerbomb/neckbreaker combo) (5:36).
-Eddie Edwards d. Crazzy Steve(w/ Rosemary Rush) in a no-DQ match when Steve accidentally knocked Rosemary off the ring apron and Edwards got the rollup pin (6:41).
-Mia "Jade" Yim won a triple threat match with Marti Belle and Rebel after delivering an STO on Rebel, then hitting Marti with an STO to drop her onto Rebel and pinning them both (6:31). Maria Kanellis-Bennett did commentary as she had given up her scheduled title shot to the winner of this matchup.
-Rumble-Style Battle Royal: Bobby Lashley, Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett), King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young, and Tyrus Clay entered, then EC3 threw out Spud for the first elimination before Tyrus entered the ring. Bram Cameron entered during a commercial break; in rapid succession, Lashley threw out Tyrus, Bram accidentally eliminated Young, and Lashley threw out Bram before The Pope left the broadcast table to throw out Lashley. Matt Hardy was the second-to-last entrant and worked together with Bennett until Jeff Hardy came out as the final participant. EC3 was able to eliminate Bennett, but Bennett hung onto Carter to help Matt Hardy eliminate him. That left the two Hardy brothers and Jeff backdropped Matt out of the ring for the win (18:59 aired); Heavyweight Champion Drew Galloway stared down Jeff from the entranceway as Jeff had earned the next shot at the title.
-Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) d. The Bro Mans(Robbie Eckos & Jessie Godderz) to retain the Tag Team Titles when Roode pinned Robbie after the Driving While Investing(powerbomb/neckbreaker combo) (5:36).
-Eddie Edwards d. Crazzy Steve(w/ Rosemary Rush) in a no-DQ match when Steve accidentally knocked Rosemary off the ring apron and Edwards got the rollup pin (6:41).
-Mia "Jade" Yim won a triple threat match with Marti Belle and Rebel after delivering an STO on Rebel, then hitting Marti with an STO to drop her onto Rebel and pinning them both (6:31). Maria Kanellis-Bennett did commentary as she had given up her scheduled title shot to the winner of this matchup.
-Rumble-Style Battle Royal: Bobby Lashley, Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, Mike Bennett(w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett), King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young, and Tyrus Clay entered, then EC3 threw out Spud for the first elimination before Tyrus entered the ring. Bram Cameron entered during a commercial break; in rapid succession, Lashley threw out Tyrus, Bram accidentally eliminated Young, and Lashley threw out Bram before The Pope left the broadcast table to throw out Lashley. Matt Hardy was the second-to-last entrant and worked together with Bennett until Jeff Hardy came out as the final participant. EC3 was able to eliminate Bennett, but Bennett hung onto Carter to help Matt Hardy eliminate him. That left the two Hardy brothers and Jeff backdropped Matt out of the ring for the win (18:59 aired); Heavyweight Champion Drew Galloway stared down Jeff from the entranceway as Jeff had earned the next shot at the title.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
This week in wrestling
WWE(www.wwe.com)
Main Event this week has:
-The Big Show & Kane vs. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas
-Sin Cara vs. Ryback
-Zack Ryder vs. Stardust
-Paige Knight vs. Naomi Night
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Asuka Urai vs. Emma Tayla
-Finn Bálor vs. Rich Swann
-Johnny Gargano vs. Elias Samson
-Bull Dempsey vs. Danny Burch
-Sarah Dobson vs. Alexa Bliss
Superstars this week has:
-The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
-Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Dolph Ziggler & Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens & Mike Mizanin
-Roman Reigns vs. Buh-Buh Ray Dudley
-Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus O'Shaunessy
-A.J. Styles vs. Tyler Breeze
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Asuka Urai - NXT Women's Title
-Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-A.J. Styles vs. Chris Jericho
-Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn vs. Mike Mizanin vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev)
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von)
-Brie Bella, Paige Knight, Natalya Neidhart, & Alicia Fox vs. Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, & ?
Raw is on Monday 5/2 in St. Louis, MO:
-Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, & A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens, Bray Wyatt, & Chris Jericho
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact next Tuesday has:
-Drew Galloway vs. Jeff Hardy - Heavyweight Title
-Ethan Carter III vs. Matt Hardy, Tyrus Clay, & Rockstar Spud - Gauntlet Match
-In action: Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm), Mike Bennett
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Lethal vs. Hirooki Goto - Heavyweight Title
-Moose vs. Matt Sydal vs. Roderick Strong vs. Adam Page
-In action: Cheeseburger
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Jay Lethal vs. Lio Rush - Heavyweight Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
-Matt Sydal vs. Kyle O'Reilly
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-20-Person Aztec Warfare Match - Fenix's Heavyweight Title On The Line
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Wood River, IL:
-Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?
-Outtkast vs. Jayson Khaos - D-1 Title
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Adam Rich vs. Jayden Fenix
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Flash Flanagan vs. Ken Kasa - Classic Title
-Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner vs. Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth vs. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Mike Outlaw(Blacklist) vs. Gary Jay(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO.
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Steel vs. Devin Thomas - Central States Title
-Nate Redwing vs. Superstar Steve Fender
-Jake Dirden vs. Mark Sterling
-Jon Webb & The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. Mike Sydal & The Killer City Kings(Jake & Ryan)
-The Commission(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) vs. Team Vintage(Kraig Keesaman & "Iceman" Howard Moritz)
-Lucy Mendez vs. Angelus Layne
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA:
-Violet Parker vs. Dominique Fabiano
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
WLW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Troy, MO.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO:
-The Bumrush Brothers(Outtkast & Shorty Biggs) vs. Brandon Aarons & Elvis Aliaga
-Mike Sydal vs. Kiyoshi Shizuka
-Jon Webb vs. Dave DeLorean
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL:
-Kevin Lee Davidson vs. Brandon Aarons - Heavyweight Title
-Leone Mephisto vs. Billy McNeil vs. Ace Hawkins - Interstate Title
-Stephen Wolf vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Stevie Fierce vs. Tyler Copeland
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO:
-Jacob Mercury vs. Jay Howard - NWA Affliction Title
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Eldon, MO
-The Math Magician vs. "Iceman" Howard Moritz - Mask vs. Dress Match
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
-Sami Callihan vs. Ethan Page
-Fred Yehi vs. Marty Scurll
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Philadephia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix.
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Philadelphia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix.
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-Billy Buck vs. Kevin Blue - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Stryknyn vs. Geter - Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Nemesis
-Slim J vs. Timmy Lou Retton
-James Drake vs. Rob Killjoy
-The Big F'n Deal(Geter & Brian Blaze) & The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) vs. The Get Along Gang("P-Dog" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Raphael King, & Marko Polo)
-David Young vs. Anthony Henry
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Chicago, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Tommaso Ciampa - Heavyweight Title
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett - Tag Team Titles
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
Follow me on Twitter or Facebook at: @patrickab7
Main Event this week has:
-The Big Show & Kane vs. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas
-Sin Cara vs. Ryback
-Zack Ryder vs. Stardust
-Paige Knight vs. Naomi Night
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Asuka Urai vs. Emma Tayla
-Finn Bálor vs. Rich Swann
-Johnny Gargano vs. Elias Samson
-Bull Dempsey vs. Danny Burch
-Sarah Dobson vs. Alexa Bliss
Superstars this week has:
-The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
-Jack Swagger vs. Tyler Breeze
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Dolph Ziggler & Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens & Mike Mizanin
-Roman Reigns vs. Buh-Buh Ray Dudley
-Kofi Kingston vs. Sheamus O'Shaunessy
-A.J. Styles vs. Tyler Breeze
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) vs. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Asuka Urai - NXT Women's Title
-Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-A.J. Styles vs. Chris Jericho
-Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn vs. Mike Mizanin vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev)
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von)
-Brie Bella, Paige Knight, Natalya Neidhart, & Alicia Fox vs. Lana Perry, Naomi Night, Tamina Snuka, & ?
Raw is on Monday 5/2 in St. Louis, MO:
-Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, & A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens, Bray Wyatt, & Chris Jericho
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact next Tuesday has:
-Drew Galloway vs. Jeff Hardy - Heavyweight Title
-Ethan Carter III vs. Matt Hardy, Tyrus Clay, & Rockstar Spud - Gauntlet Match
-In action: Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm), Mike Bennett
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Lethal vs. Hirooki Goto - Heavyweight Title
-Moose vs. Matt Sydal vs. Roderick Strong vs. Adam Page
-In action: Cheeseburger
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Jay Lethal vs. Lio Rush - Heavyweight Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
-Matt Sydal vs. Kyle O'Reilly
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-20-Person Aztec Warfare Match - Fenix's Heavyweight Title On The Line
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Wood River, IL:
-Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?
-Outtkast vs. Jayson Khaos - D-1 Title
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Adam Rich vs. Jayden Fenix
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Flash Flanagan vs. Ken Kasa - Classic Title
-Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner vs. Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth vs. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Mike Outlaw(Blacklist) vs. Gary Jay(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO.
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Steel vs. Devin Thomas - Central States Title
-Nate Redwing vs. Superstar Steve Fender
-Jake Dirden vs. Mark Sterling
-Jon Webb & The Riegel Twins(Logan & Sterling) vs. Mike Sydal & The Killer City Kings(Jake & Ryan)
-The Commission(Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy) vs. Team Vintage(Kraig Keesaman & "Iceman" Howard Moritz)
-Lucy Mendez vs. Angelus Layne
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA:
-Violet Parker vs. Dominique Fabiano
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
WLW has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Troy, MO.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO:
-The Bumrush Brothers(Outtkast & Shorty Biggs) vs. Brandon Aarons & Elvis Aliaga
-Mike Sydal vs. Kiyoshi Shizuka
-Jon Webb vs. Dave DeLorean
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL:
-Kevin Lee Davidson vs. Brandon Aarons - Heavyweight Title
-Leone Mephisto vs. Billy McNeil vs. Ace Hawkins - Interstate Title
-Stephen Wolf vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Stevie Fierce vs. Tyler Copeland
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO:
-Jacob Mercury vs. Jay Howard - NWA Affliction Title
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Eldon, MO
-The Math Magician vs. "Iceman" Howard Moritz - Mask vs. Dress Match
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
-Sami Callihan vs. Ethan Page
-Fred Yehi vs. Marty Scurll
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Philadephia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix.
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Philadelphia, PA featuring the Tag World Grand Prix.
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-Billy Buck vs. Kevin Blue - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Stryknyn vs. Geter - Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Nemesis
-Slim J vs. Timmy Lou Retton
-James Drake vs. Rob Killjoy
-The Big F'n Deal(Geter & Brian Blaze) & The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) vs. The Get Along Gang("P-Dog" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Raphael King, & Marko Polo)
-David Young vs. Anthony Henry
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Chicago, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Tommaso Ciampa - Heavyweight Title
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett - Tag Team Titles
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
Follow me on Twitter or Facebook at: @patrickab7
Monday, March 21, 2016
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens d. A.J. Styles(non-title) when Chris Jericho distracted Styles, setting up Owens' rollup pin (12:26 aired).
-After getting a barbed-wire bat from Mick Foley last week, Dean Ambrose met Terry Funk this week and got his chainsaw.
-Tag Team Champion Big E Langston(w/ Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) d. Alexander Rusev(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, & King Wade "Bad News" Barrett) when a cheapshot by Kofi set up the Big Ending for the win (7:54 aired).
-Newest entrant to the WWE Hall Of Fame: Stan Hansen.
-Chris Jericho d. Johnny Fandango via Codebreaker despite a distraction by A.J. Styles (2:09).
-Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust ended in a no-contest when Sami Zayn, Mike Mizanin, and Dolph Ziggler confronted Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens at ringside and everybody brawled (3:41).
-Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair) d. Natalya Neidhart(non-title) after the Natural Selection(low-flying somersault Cutter) (4:48); Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch did commentary.
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley(w/ D-Von Dudley) d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings after IT'S THE BIG FOOT (2:05). Goldust attempted to save R-Truth from a post-match attack, but the Dudleys double-teamed him until Jimmy & Jey Uso made the save.
-Braun Strowman(w/ Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, & Erick Rowan) d. Dean Ambrose by DQ when Ambrose hit him with a chair (6:03); Paul Heyman did commentary. Ambrose and Strowman's fight continued until Ambrose dropped him on a chair with the Dirty Deeds v2.0(double-underhook DDT).
-Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens d. A.J. Styles(non-title) when Chris Jericho distracted Styles, setting up Owens' rollup pin (12:26 aired).
-After getting a barbed-wire bat from Mick Foley last week, Dean Ambrose met Terry Funk this week and got his chainsaw.
-Tag Team Champion Big E Langston(w/ Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) d. Alexander Rusev(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, & King Wade "Bad News" Barrett) when a cheapshot by Kofi set up the Big Ending for the win (7:54 aired).
-Newest entrant to the WWE Hall Of Fame: Stan Hansen.
-Chris Jericho d. Johnny Fandango via Codebreaker despite a distraction by A.J. Styles (2:09).
-Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Stardust ended in a no-contest when Sami Zayn, Mike Mizanin, and Dolph Ziggler confronted Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens at ringside and everybody brawled (3:41).
-Women's Champion Charlotte Flair(w/ Ric Flair) d. Natalya Neidhart(non-title) after the Natural Selection(low-flying somersault Cutter) (4:48); Sasha Banks & Becky Lynch did commentary.
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley(w/ D-Von Dudley) d. "R-Truth" Ron Killings after IT'S THE BIG FOOT (2:05). Goldust attempted to save R-Truth from a post-match attack, but the Dudleys double-teamed him until Jimmy & Jey Uso made the save.
-Braun Strowman(w/ Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, & Erick Rowan) d. Dean Ambrose by DQ when Ambrose hit him with a chair (6:03); Paul Heyman did commentary. Ambrose and Strowman's fight continued until Ambrose dropped him on a chair with the Dirty Deeds v2.0(double-underhook DDT).
WLW Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about Saturday's World League Wrestling show at the Race Wrestling Arena in Troy, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
I hadn't been to WLW since last August's Night Of Champions event; matches from that show were featured on the first few episodes of their new YouTube show. It's a matter of simple geography; their closest venue is an hour drive from me, so I tend to choose an option that's closer to home if there's another show on the same night.
It was a long day as I had been to a show at Hey Guys Comedy the night before, woke up early for a five-hour work shift, and then went straight to the grocery store from there. I barely had time to walk the dogs and eat some leftover pizza casserole before I was back out the door to drive to the show. I was overly amused by the fact that the WLW training center featured the sign "Harley Parking Only - Violators Will Be Crushed". (...see, since it means Harley RACE...) It's still surreal to see the man himself in the front office, especially since he seems to recognize me from attending previous WLW shows. (Stupid hat.) I manned the Missouri Wrestling Revival merchandise table for the night as Brian Kelley took photos at ringside, so I was occupied for most of the night.
Since I was last there, Trevor Murdoch captured the Heavyweight Title from Leland Race under controversial circumstances as Steve Fender interfered to cause the title change. New General Manager Matt Murphy had made the questionable decision to book Race for two title defenses in the same night; one has to wonder about Murphy's loyalties, as he was once closely associated with Fender and Derek McQuinn in the Gold Exchange stable. (In fact, Murphy & Fender were WLW's first Tag Team Champions.) That's just idle speculation on my part, of course...but you never know.
Your ring announcer was Dan Gier; your referee was Richard White.
Justin D'Air vs. Mike Outlaw, Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament: WLW hadn't created a new championship since 2001(!) when the Tag Team Titles were started. At the previous show, Jon Webb defeated Danny Adams and Ace Hawkins pinned Kyle Roberts to advance in the tournament; Webb vs. Hawkins will be one semifinal and this night's matches would determine the other semifinal. This was the first meeting between these two in the St. Louis area, though they had faced each other in other parts of the country.
Outlaw was oddly reserved in his entrance and then went into full rulebreaker mode once the bell rang...it was the first time I had seen him in that role in person. Notably, Outlaw turned on D'Air after they lost the High Risk Wrestling Tag Team Titles to Logan & Sterling Riegel, so there was some backstory even if it was on the other side of Missouri. D'Air looked really good with several impressive aerial moves, including a ropewalk into a plancha off the top rope...these two work really well together. D'Air rallied and went for the 450 Splash, but Outlaw raised his knees to block the move and rolled up D'Air with his feet on the ropes for the cheap pin in 11:51. Afterwards, Outlaw told the ringside fans that it was just what "outlaws" do...
Jon Webb vs. Karim Brigante(w/ Miss Monica Passeri): Good to see Brigante and Monica again...they had gone back to Italy for a little while, but recently returned to the Harley Race Dojo. They're both very cool people from my brief experiences with meeting them in person. Webb is an odds-on favorite in the Jr. Heavyweight Title tournament and has been expanding his arsenal in recent months; he pulled out an impressive rana counter to a vertical suplex in the match with Leland Race that just aired on their YouTube show. These guys have a really solid matchup; Monica did a fine job of jawing with the fans and interfering when the referee's back was turned. She has wrestled in Italy(saw a few clips on YouTube) but I don't think she's competed in the States yet; I can only imagine the Missouri licensing headaches. Monica's interference prevented a few chances for Webb to close things out, but it finally backfired as Webb knocked Karim into his valet, knocking her off the apron. A few exchanges later, Webb finished with a superkick and Sliced Bread #2 in 8:39...woo.
Trevor Murdoch(w/ Tag Team Champions Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) vs. Roy Lewis for the Heavyweight Title: Per General Manager Matt Murphy, Murdoch has contractual freedom to hand-pick his challengers...notably, former champion Leland Race did not wrestle on this show(though I'm pretty sure I saw him in attendance). Murdoch gave a big verbal buildup for his challenger (he's WLW's first Eagle Scout!), but it was obvious that he had picked the inexperienced Lewis with the expectation of an easy night. Lewis was psyched just to get the opportunity to be in the ring with the former WWE Tag Team Champion, but the enthusiasm went away in a hurry as he took a serious beating. The "welcome to wrestling, kid" initiation is continuing for Lewis, obviously. The fans chanted "We Want Leland", prompting Murdoch to ask "What about Roy?"...heh. Lewis got a late rally, but Murdoch rolled through a cross-bodyblock for the win in 5:36...I think he was in the ropes and may have had a handful of tights as well, but I had trouble seeing from my vantage point. The post-match beatdown ensued...all three Black Hand Warriors ran in to brawl with Murdoch and company, but they got the worst of the exchange and were a bit dinged up heading into their matches later in the night.
Intermission~! Due to my stomach woes, I only had a bottle of water on this night. Apologies to Ben Simon for this uneventful edition of the Concession Count(tm).
"Miss Natural" Heather Patera vs. Stacey O'Brien vs. Lucy Mendez for the Women's Title: There was an altercation at the previous show that set up this match. Miss Natural and Stacey had battled for the past year or so, but Lucy is also a former WLW Women's Champion and started her wrestling career with this promotion. In contrast to Dynamo Pro's alignments, Miss Natural was the rulebreaker in this match while both challengers were fan favorites. As noted earlier, Missouri licensing is a particularly big headache for female wrestlers; I remember hearing at one point that a negative pregnancy test had to be submitted for every show. Unfortunately, that makes the female talent pool extremely limited, especially since WLW is the only area promotion with a women's championship. (MMWA's title was quietly retired several years ago.)
I was honestly disappointed that this match didn't get more time; the match was good for what it was, but I think they're capable of doing even better. Lucy and Stacey started fighting before Miss Natural was even introduced, kick-starting the bout as the champion bided her time and let the challengers fight it out. There were some really good triple threat exchanges, including the obligatory Tower Of Doom spot with Miss Natural powerbombing Stacey as she superplexed Lucy. The finish saw Stacey hit the backcracker on Lucy, only for Miss Natural to toss Stacey out of the ring and steal the pin on Lucy in 6:15. When you see a lot of three-way matches, that finish becomes a bit cliched...just one idiot fan's view, as usual.
Jayden Fenix vs. "The Yoga Monster" Mike Sydal, Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament: The winner would move on to face Mike Outlaw in the semifinals. With Sydal in rulebreaking mode for the night, the winner seemed obvious; the Black Hand Warriors have built a pretty strong fanbase in Troy since even before their official turn to fan favoritism. There were a few scattered "Derek Jeter" chants for Fenix but they didn't last. I haven't seen Sydal in the heel role as often in recent years, but he's very effective at it as he focused his attack on the arm. Sydal never had an opportunity to go for the Yogasault; Fenix won with a flying knee strike(a la Mr. Brie Bella) in 10:41.
Intermission numero dos~! Suffice it to say that I may have left that pizza casserole in the fridge for a bit longer than I should have...urgh.
They played a video on the TV monitors in the building to announce the special guest for the May 14th show: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Very cool...will need to check the schedule and see if I'm free for that.
Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The Fittest Wrestler On Earth" Mark Sterling)(w/ Trevor Murdoch) vs. The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) for the Tag Team Titles: This feud stemmed from Fender and Dangerous Derek McQuinn cashing in Fender's Harley Race Invitational Tournament opportunity after DeLorean and Jayden Fenix had won a four-team tournament for the vacant tag titles; Fender & McQuinn defeated the worn-down champions for the belts immediately after the tourney final. McQuinn suffered a recent injury and Sterling was allowed to substitute as Fender's tag partner; I had honestly forgotten that Fender & Sterling had been Tag Champs in their own right in the past. Magnuson only recently returned to action, reuniting the original Black Hand Warriors tandem for this grudge match.
The match was clearly going long as they did the slow build, starting with a lot of quick tags on the Warriors' side. While Fender & Sterling would seem to be the less-experienced duo, they had teamed in the past so their own continuity was on point as well. The champs were able to isolate DeLorean(disposing of his ever-present T-shirt) and then Magnuson, but the challengers finally regained control and cleaned house. They were able to get Sterling out of the game long enough for Magnuson to hit a Codebreaker on Fender, followed by DeLorean dropping Fender with a superkick and getting the pin in 25:12! We have NEWWWWW Tag Team Champions...Jayden Fenix came out to celebrate with his partners...I don't know where he was DURING the match with Murdoch out at ringside, but oh well.
Post-show: Touched base with a few people who I don't see as often as others, particularly Sterling and Sydal. With a lot of the usual crew elsewhere for the night, it was just myself and Brian Kelley who made the late-night food run to Steak 'N' Shake in Wentzville. I had hoped to take it easy for the night, but since I had coupons in my car, I had the bacon-lovers' double steakburger with cheese plus fries. I did opt for water instead of soda, if nothing else.
Next Saturday will have two shows in the area: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Wood River and Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet. Either event is a good option for indie rasslin fans, so go wherever your preferences lead you. At the end of the day, I'm one fan and I only speak for myself; go to shows and judge for yourself.
That's my special comment for this, the eleventh wrestling show I've attended in the year 2016. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
I hadn't been to WLW since last August's Night Of Champions event; matches from that show were featured on the first few episodes of their new YouTube show. It's a matter of simple geography; their closest venue is an hour drive from me, so I tend to choose an option that's closer to home if there's another show on the same night.
It was a long day as I had been to a show at Hey Guys Comedy the night before, woke up early for a five-hour work shift, and then went straight to the grocery store from there. I barely had time to walk the dogs and eat some leftover pizza casserole before I was back out the door to drive to the show. I was overly amused by the fact that the WLW training center featured the sign "Harley Parking Only - Violators Will Be Crushed". (...see, since it means Harley RACE...) It's still surreal to see the man himself in the front office, especially since he seems to recognize me from attending previous WLW shows. (Stupid hat.) I manned the Missouri Wrestling Revival merchandise table for the night as Brian Kelley took photos at ringside, so I was occupied for most of the night.
Since I was last there, Trevor Murdoch captured the Heavyweight Title from Leland Race under controversial circumstances as Steve Fender interfered to cause the title change. New General Manager Matt Murphy had made the questionable decision to book Race for two title defenses in the same night; one has to wonder about Murphy's loyalties, as he was once closely associated with Fender and Derek McQuinn in the Gold Exchange stable. (In fact, Murphy & Fender were WLW's first Tag Team Champions.) That's just idle speculation on my part, of course...but you never know.
Your ring announcer was Dan Gier; your referee was Richard White.
Justin D'Air vs. Mike Outlaw, Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament: WLW hadn't created a new championship since 2001(!) when the Tag Team Titles were started. At the previous show, Jon Webb defeated Danny Adams and Ace Hawkins pinned Kyle Roberts to advance in the tournament; Webb vs. Hawkins will be one semifinal and this night's matches would determine the other semifinal. This was the first meeting between these two in the St. Louis area, though they had faced each other in other parts of the country.
Outlaw was oddly reserved in his entrance and then went into full rulebreaker mode once the bell rang...it was the first time I had seen him in that role in person. Notably, Outlaw turned on D'Air after they lost the High Risk Wrestling Tag Team Titles to Logan & Sterling Riegel, so there was some backstory even if it was on the other side of Missouri. D'Air looked really good with several impressive aerial moves, including a ropewalk into a plancha off the top rope...these two work really well together. D'Air rallied and went for the 450 Splash, but Outlaw raised his knees to block the move and rolled up D'Air with his feet on the ropes for the cheap pin in 11:51. Afterwards, Outlaw told the ringside fans that it was just what "outlaws" do...
Jon Webb vs. Karim Brigante(w/ Miss Monica Passeri): Good to see Brigante and Monica again...they had gone back to Italy for a little while, but recently returned to the Harley Race Dojo. They're both very cool people from my brief experiences with meeting them in person. Webb is an odds-on favorite in the Jr. Heavyweight Title tournament and has been expanding his arsenal in recent months; he pulled out an impressive rana counter to a vertical suplex in the match with Leland Race that just aired on their YouTube show. These guys have a really solid matchup; Monica did a fine job of jawing with the fans and interfering when the referee's back was turned. She has wrestled in Italy(saw a few clips on YouTube) but I don't think she's competed in the States yet; I can only imagine the Missouri licensing headaches. Monica's interference prevented a few chances for Webb to close things out, but it finally backfired as Webb knocked Karim into his valet, knocking her off the apron. A few exchanges later, Webb finished with a superkick and Sliced Bread #2 in 8:39...woo.
Trevor Murdoch(w/ Tag Team Champions Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) vs. Roy Lewis for the Heavyweight Title: Per General Manager Matt Murphy, Murdoch has contractual freedom to hand-pick his challengers...notably, former champion Leland Race did not wrestle on this show(though I'm pretty sure I saw him in attendance). Murdoch gave a big verbal buildup for his challenger (he's WLW's first Eagle Scout!), but it was obvious that he had picked the inexperienced Lewis with the expectation of an easy night. Lewis was psyched just to get the opportunity to be in the ring with the former WWE Tag Team Champion, but the enthusiasm went away in a hurry as he took a serious beating. The "welcome to wrestling, kid" initiation is continuing for Lewis, obviously. The fans chanted "We Want Leland", prompting Murdoch to ask "What about Roy?"...heh. Lewis got a late rally, but Murdoch rolled through a cross-bodyblock for the win in 5:36...I think he was in the ropes and may have had a handful of tights as well, but I had trouble seeing from my vantage point. The post-match beatdown ensued...all three Black Hand Warriors ran in to brawl with Murdoch and company, but they got the worst of the exchange and were a bit dinged up heading into their matches later in the night.
Intermission~! Due to my stomach woes, I only had a bottle of water on this night. Apologies to Ben Simon for this uneventful edition of the Concession Count(tm).
"Miss Natural" Heather Patera vs. Stacey O'Brien vs. Lucy Mendez for the Women's Title: There was an altercation at the previous show that set up this match. Miss Natural and Stacey had battled for the past year or so, but Lucy is also a former WLW Women's Champion and started her wrestling career with this promotion. In contrast to Dynamo Pro's alignments, Miss Natural was the rulebreaker in this match while both challengers were fan favorites. As noted earlier, Missouri licensing is a particularly big headache for female wrestlers; I remember hearing at one point that a negative pregnancy test had to be submitted for every show. Unfortunately, that makes the female talent pool extremely limited, especially since WLW is the only area promotion with a women's championship. (MMWA's title was quietly retired several years ago.)
I was honestly disappointed that this match didn't get more time; the match was good for what it was, but I think they're capable of doing even better. Lucy and Stacey started fighting before Miss Natural was even introduced, kick-starting the bout as the champion bided her time and let the challengers fight it out. There were some really good triple threat exchanges, including the obligatory Tower Of Doom spot with Miss Natural powerbombing Stacey as she superplexed Lucy. The finish saw Stacey hit the backcracker on Lucy, only for Miss Natural to toss Stacey out of the ring and steal the pin on Lucy in 6:15. When you see a lot of three-way matches, that finish becomes a bit cliched...just one idiot fan's view, as usual.
Jayden Fenix vs. "The Yoga Monster" Mike Sydal, Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament: The winner would move on to face Mike Outlaw in the semifinals. With Sydal in rulebreaking mode for the night, the winner seemed obvious; the Black Hand Warriors have built a pretty strong fanbase in Troy since even before their official turn to fan favoritism. There were a few scattered "Derek Jeter" chants for Fenix but they didn't last. I haven't seen Sydal in the heel role as often in recent years, but he's very effective at it as he focused his attack on the arm. Sydal never had an opportunity to go for the Yogasault; Fenix won with a flying knee strike(a la Mr. Brie Bella) in 10:41.
Intermission numero dos~! Suffice it to say that I may have left that pizza casserole in the fridge for a bit longer than I should have...urgh.
They played a video on the TV monitors in the building to announce the special guest for the May 14th show: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Very cool...will need to check the schedule and see if I'm free for that.
Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The Fittest Wrestler On Earth" Mark Sterling)(w/ Trevor Murdoch) vs. The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) for the Tag Team Titles: This feud stemmed from Fender and Dangerous Derek McQuinn cashing in Fender's Harley Race Invitational Tournament opportunity after DeLorean and Jayden Fenix had won a four-team tournament for the vacant tag titles; Fender & McQuinn defeated the worn-down champions for the belts immediately after the tourney final. McQuinn suffered a recent injury and Sterling was allowed to substitute as Fender's tag partner; I had honestly forgotten that Fender & Sterling had been Tag Champs in their own right in the past. Magnuson only recently returned to action, reuniting the original Black Hand Warriors tandem for this grudge match.
The match was clearly going long as they did the slow build, starting with a lot of quick tags on the Warriors' side. While Fender & Sterling would seem to be the less-experienced duo, they had teamed in the past so their own continuity was on point as well. The champs were able to isolate DeLorean(disposing of his ever-present T-shirt) and then Magnuson, but the challengers finally regained control and cleaned house. They were able to get Sterling out of the game long enough for Magnuson to hit a Codebreaker on Fender, followed by DeLorean dropping Fender with a superkick and getting the pin in 25:12! We have NEWWWWW Tag Team Champions...Jayden Fenix came out to celebrate with his partners...I don't know where he was DURING the match with Murdoch out at ringside, but oh well.
Post-show: Touched base with a few people who I don't see as often as others, particularly Sterling and Sydal. With a lot of the usual crew elsewhere for the night, it was just myself and Brian Kelley who made the late-night food run to Steak 'N' Shake in Wentzville. I had hoped to take it easy for the night, but since I had coupons in my car, I had the bacon-lovers' double steakburger with cheese plus fries. I did opt for water instead of soda, if nothing else.
Next Saturday will have two shows in the area: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Wood River and Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet. Either event is a good option for indie rasslin fans, so go wherever your preferences lead you. At the end of the day, I'm one fan and I only speak for myself; go to shows and judge for yourself.
That's my special comment for this, the eleventh wrestling show I've attended in the year 2016. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Weekend wrestling
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Jerry Lawler.
-The Lucha Dragons(U.S. Champion Kalisto & Sin Cara) d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when Kalisto pinned Konnor after a ropewalk Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (8:21 aired).
-Paige Knight d. Summer Rae; Lana Perry came out to ringside and attempted to distract Paige, but Paige won by reversing an O'Connor Roll (4:07). Paige went after Lana but Summer hit Paige from behind, setting her up for a kick from Lana.
-Sami Zayn d. Stardust via Helluva Kick (12:12 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Mr. Wrestling III, & Nigel McGuinness(for the main event).
-Tomohiro Ishii was scheduled to defend his newly-won T.V. Title against B.J. Whitmer, but Veda Scott paid him off to let Cedric Alexander take his place.
-Tomohiro Ishii d. Cedric Alexander(w/ Veda Scott) via vertical-drop brainbuster to retain the T.V. Title (6:16).
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) when Mark pinned Thornstowe after the Froggy-Bow (6:59).
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) when Tanahashi pinned Matt after the High Fly Flow(frog splash) (12:31 aired).
-Next week: Jay Lethal vs. Hirooki Goto for the Heavyweight Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Herb Simmons.
-Gary Jackson d. Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) by DQ when Wyldefyre interfered by throwing powder in Jackson's eyes(accidentally blinding referee Jay King as well); Wylde attacked Jay after the match with the Wylde Ride(Flatliner), leading to him being suspended.
-Drew interviewed "Ironman" Ken Kasa about his upcoming Classic Title shot at Flash Flanagan.
-Britton Tucker d. Jayson Khaos after an exploder suplex.
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Jerry Lawler.
-The Lucha Dragons(U.S. Champion Kalisto & Sin Cara) d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when Kalisto pinned Konnor after a ropewalk Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (8:21 aired).
-Paige Knight d. Summer Rae; Lana Perry came out to ringside and attempted to distract Paige, but Paige won by reversing an O'Connor Roll (4:07). Paige went after Lana but Summer hit Paige from behind, setting her up for a kick from Lana.
-Sami Zayn d. Stardust via Helluva Kick (12:12 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly, Mr. Wrestling III, & Nigel McGuinness(for the main event).
-Tomohiro Ishii was scheduled to defend his newly-won T.V. Title against B.J. Whitmer, but Veda Scott paid him off to let Cedric Alexander take his place.
-Tomohiro Ishii d. Cedric Alexander(w/ Veda Scott) via vertical-drop brainbuster to retain the T.V. Title (6:16).
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) when Mark pinned Thornstowe after the Froggy-Bow (6:59).
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) when Tanahashi pinned Matt after the High Fly Flow(frog splash) (12:31 aired).
-Next week: Jay Lethal vs. Hirooki Goto for the Heavyweight Title.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Herb Simmons.
-Gary Jackson d. Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) by DQ when Wyldefyre interfered by throwing powder in Jackson's eyes(accidentally blinding referee Jay King as well); Wylde attacked Jay after the match with the Wylde Ride(Flatliner), leading to him being suspended.
-Drew interviewed "Ironman" Ken Kasa about his upcoming Classic Title shot at Flash Flanagan.
-Britton Tucker d. Jayson Khaos after an exploder suplex.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Saturday WLW Results From Troy, MO
-Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament: Mike Outlaw d. Justin D'Air via rollup with feet on the ropes for illegal leverage (11:51).
-Jon Webb d. Karim Brigante(w/ Miss Monica Passeri) via Sliced Bread #2 after Monica was accidentally knocked off the ring apron by her man (8:39).
-General Manager Matt Murphy said that Trevor Murdoch, as Heavyweight Champion, had it written into his contract that he can hand-pick his challengers. So we got...
-Trevor Murdoch(w/ Tag Team Champion Superstar Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) d. Roy Lewis to retain the Heavyweight Title by rolling through a cross-bodyblock and holding the tights (5:36). The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson, Dave DeLorean, & Jayden Fenix) attempted to save Lewis from a post-match beating, but Murdoch and Elite Aggression got the better of the impromptu fight.
-"Miss Natural" Heather Patera won a triple threat match with Stacey O'Brien and Lucy Mendez to retain the Women's Title when she stole the pin on Lucy after Stacey hit the backcracker on Lucy (6:15).
-Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament: Jayden Fenix d. "The Yoga Monster" Mike Sydal after a flying knee strike (10:41). The tournament semifinals will be Webb vs. Ace Hawkins and Fenix vs. Outlaw.
-It was announced that Ricky Steamboat would be the special guest at the WLW show on May 14th.
-The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) d. Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The Fittest Wrestler On Earth" Mark Sterling(subbing for the injured Dangerous Derek McQuinn))(w/ Trevor Murdoch) to win the Tag Team Titles; DeLorean pinned Fender after Magnuson hit a Codebreaker and DeLorean followed up with a superkick (25:12). Jayden Fenix celebrated the title win with his tag team partners.
-Jon Webb d. Karim Brigante(w/ Miss Monica Passeri) via Sliced Bread #2 after Monica was accidentally knocked off the ring apron by her man (8:39).
-General Manager Matt Murphy said that Trevor Murdoch, as Heavyweight Champion, had it written into his contract that he can hand-pick his challengers. So we got...
-Trevor Murdoch(w/ Tag Team Champion Superstar Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) d. Roy Lewis to retain the Heavyweight Title by rolling through a cross-bodyblock and holding the tights (5:36). The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson, Dave DeLorean, & Jayden Fenix) attempted to save Lewis from a post-match beating, but Murdoch and Elite Aggression got the better of the impromptu fight.
-"Miss Natural" Heather Patera won a triple threat match with Stacey O'Brien and Lucy Mendez to retain the Women's Title when she stole the pin on Lucy after Stacey hit the backcracker on Lucy (6:15).
-Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament: Jayden Fenix d. "The Yoga Monster" Mike Sydal after a flying knee strike (10:41). The tournament semifinals will be Webb vs. Ace Hawkins and Fenix vs. Outlaw.
-It was announced that Ricky Steamboat would be the special guest at the WLW show on May 14th.
-The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) d. Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & "The Fittest Wrestler On Earth" Mark Sterling(subbing for the injured Dangerous Derek McQuinn))(w/ Trevor Murdoch) to win the Tag Team Titles; DeLorean pinned Fender after Magnuson hit a Codebreaker and DeLorean followed up with a superkick (25:12). Jayden Fenix celebrated the title win with his tag team partners.
World League Wrestling TV Episode 6
-Commentators: Brian Thompson & Leland Race.
-"The Legacy" Leland Race d. Jon Webb via Go 2 Sleep to retain the Heavyweight Title (15:30).
-Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament: "The" Ace Hawkins d. "Kickin'" Kyle Roberts via rollup with a handful of tights (16:25).
-"The Legacy" Leland Race d. Jon Webb via Go 2 Sleep to retain the Heavyweight Title (15:30).
-Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament: "The" Ace Hawkins d. "Kickin'" Kyle Roberts via rollup with a handful of tights (16:25).
Friday, March 18, 2016
Show results
Friday AAW results from Berwyn, IL:
-Heavyweight Champion Sami Callihan & Dave Crist d. Shane Hollister & Markus Crane.
-Mat Fitchett d. Drew Gulak.
-A.R. Fox d. Davey Vega to retain the Heritage Title.
-Colt Cabana & Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) d. Bucky Collins, Eddie Machete, & Connor Braxton; Mick Foley was the special enforcer.
-Tommaso Ciampa d. Jack Evans.
-Chris Hero d. Silas Young.
-Kongo Kong d. Moose.
-Sami Callihan d. Ricochet to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday(afternoon) CHIKARA results from Gibsonville, NC:
-The Bloc Party(The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova & Prakash Sabar) d. Los Ice Creams(El Hio Del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.).
-Officer Warren Barksdale d. Devo Riggs.
-Amasis d. Rock Lobster.
-Argus d. Hermit Crab.
-Oleg The Usurper d. Blaster McMassive.
-N_R_G(Race Jaxon & Hype Rockwell) d. Battleborn(Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man) in a best-of-three-falls match to retain the Campeonates De Parejas.
-Ophidian d. Chuck Taylor(TM).
Saturday EVOLVE results from Queens, NY:
-T.J. Perkins d. Sami Callihan.
-Ethan Page d. Jack Gallows.
-Drew Gulak d. Fred Yehi.
-Chris Hero d. Tracy Williams.
-The Premier Athlete Brand(Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley) d. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr).
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano.
-Timothy Thatcher d. Matt Riddle to retain the EVOLVE Title.
Saturday(evening) CHIKARA results from Gibsonville, NC:
-Eddie Kingston d. Pinkie Sanchez.
-Juan Francisco De Coronado & Wani d. Icarus & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti.
-Jaka d. Fire Ant.
-Dasher Hatfield d. Flex Rumblecrunch.
-Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Jakob Hammermeier d. The Batiri(Obariyon, Kodama, & Kobald).
-Princess Kimber Lee d. Heidi Lovelace to retain the Grand Championship.
-The Snake Pit(Ophidian & Shynron) d. Battleborn(Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man).
Sunday EVOLVE results from Brooklyn, NY:
-Ethan Page d. Fred Yehi.
-T.J. Perkins d. Tommaso Ciampa.
-Matt Riddle d. Chris Hero.
-Timothy Thatcher d. Caleb Konley to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Sami Callihan d. Tracy Williams.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Drew Gulak.
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano d. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Heavyweight Champion Sami Callihan & Dave Crist d. Shane Hollister & Markus Crane.
-Mat Fitchett d. Drew Gulak.
-A.R. Fox d. Davey Vega to retain the Heritage Title.
-Colt Cabana & Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) d. Bucky Collins, Eddie Machete, & Connor Braxton; Mick Foley was the special enforcer.
-Tommaso Ciampa d. Jack Evans.
-Chris Hero d. Silas Young.
-Kongo Kong d. Moose.
-Sami Callihan d. Ricochet to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday(afternoon) CHIKARA results from Gibsonville, NC:
-The Bloc Party(The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova & Prakash Sabar) d. Los Ice Creams(El Hio Del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.).
-Officer Warren Barksdale d. Devo Riggs.
-Amasis d. Rock Lobster.
-Argus d. Hermit Crab.
-Oleg The Usurper d. Blaster McMassive.
-N_R_G(Race Jaxon & Hype Rockwell) d. Battleborn(Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man) in a best-of-three-falls match to retain the Campeonates De Parejas.
-Ophidian d. Chuck Taylor(TM).
Saturday EVOLVE results from Queens, NY:
-T.J. Perkins d. Sami Callihan.
-Ethan Page d. Jack Gallows.
-Drew Gulak d. Fred Yehi.
-Chris Hero d. Tracy Williams.
-The Premier Athlete Brand(Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley) d. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr).
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Tag Team Champion Johnny Gargano.
-Timothy Thatcher d. Matt Riddle to retain the EVOLVE Title.
Saturday(evening) CHIKARA results from Gibsonville, NC:
-Eddie Kingston d. Pinkie Sanchez.
-Juan Francisco De Coronado & Wani d. Icarus & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti.
-Jaka d. Fire Ant.
-Dasher Hatfield d. Flex Rumblecrunch.
-Hallowicked, Frightmare, & Jakob Hammermeier d. The Batiri(Obariyon, Kodama, & Kobald).
-Princess Kimber Lee d. Heidi Lovelace to retain the Grand Championship.
-The Snake Pit(Ophidian & Shynron) d. Battleborn(Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man).
Sunday EVOLVE results from Brooklyn, NY:
-Ethan Page d. Fred Yehi.
-T.J. Perkins d. Tommaso Ciampa.
-Matt Riddle d. Chris Hero.
-Timothy Thatcher d. Caleb Konley to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Sami Callihan d. Tracy Williams.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Drew Gulak.
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano d. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
XPlosion + Superstars
TNA XPlosion
-Commentator: Josh Mathews.
-Kenny King d. D.J. Shiima Xion with the Royal Flush(fireman's-carry swinging uranagi) (6:15 aired).
WWE Superstars
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Byron Saxton.
-Natalya Neidhart d. Summer Rae with the Sharpshooter (6:18).
-Zack Ryder d. Tyler Breeze after the El-Bro Drop(top-rope elbowdrop) (7:39 aired).
-Commentator: Josh Mathews.
-Kenny King d. D.J. Shiima Xion with the Royal Flush(fireman's-carry swinging uranagi) (6:15 aired).
WWE Superstars
-Commentators: Rich Brennan & Byron Saxton.
-Natalya Neidhart d. Summer Rae with the Sharpshooter (6:18).
-Zack Ryder d. Tyler Breeze after the El-Bro Drop(top-rope elbowdrop) (7:39 aired).
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Byron Saxton, & Jerry Lawler.
-Dolph Ziggler d. Mike Mizanin via superkick (7:11 aired).
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley(w/ D-Von Dudley) d. Goldust after a cheapshot kick as Goldust was re-entering the ring (3:23). "R-Truth" Ron Killings ran in to help but was beaten down until Jimmy & Jey Uso arrived to fight off the Dudley Boys.
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) d. King Wade "Bad News" Barrett(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, & Alexander Rusev) via rollup with a handful of tights (3:54 aired).
-Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens d. A.J. Styles(non-title) after Chris Jericho made an appearance to distract Styles, leading to Owens finishing with the pop-up powerbomb (8:03 aired).
-Dolph Ziggler d. Mike Mizanin via superkick (7:11 aired).
-Buh-Buh Ray Dudley(w/ D-Von Dudley) d. Goldust after a cheapshot kick as Goldust was re-entering the ring (3:23). "R-Truth" Ron Killings ran in to help but was beaten down until Jimmy & Jey Uso arrived to fight off the Dudley Boys.
-Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) d. King Wade "Bad News" Barrett(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, & Alexander Rusev) via rollup with a handful of tights (3:54 aired).
-Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens d. A.J. Styles(non-title) after Chris Jericho made an appearance to distract Styles, leading to Owens finishing with the pop-up powerbomb (8:03 aired).
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Comedy Part 663: Hey Guys, Hosting The Contest Again
Location: Hey Guys Comedy
Emcee: Me
Lineup: Max Price, Rex & Echo Selix, Chris Cyr, Josh Funneman, Shon Don, Andrew Topping, Joe "The Animal" Lancey, Libbie "Claudette" Higgins, Tree Sanchez, Jon Maddy
I hosted the contest for the second week in a row, this time for the semifinalists. After the first round's window of 4-6 minutes, this round had a time frame of 6-8 minutes. The show kept me hopping as I was both the emcee and the timekeeper, jotting down everyone's times in between the introductions. I had a few good quips between comedians and had a really good set at the end of the show...so I guess the luck of the Irish was with me on St. Patrick's Day. Congrats to the four finalists: Andrew Topping, Shon Don, Chris Cyr, and Jon Maddy!
Emcee: Me
Lineup: Max Price, Rex & Echo Selix, Chris Cyr, Josh Funneman, Shon Don, Andrew Topping, Joe "The Animal" Lancey, Libbie "Claudette" Higgins, Tree Sanchez, Jon Maddy
I hosted the contest for the second week in a row, this time for the semifinalists. After the first round's window of 4-6 minutes, this round had a time frame of 6-8 minutes. The show kept me hopping as I was both the emcee and the timekeeper, jotting down everyone's times in between the introductions. I had a few good quips between comedians and had a really good set at the end of the show...so I guess the luck of the Irish was with me on St. Patrick's Day. Congrats to the four finalists: Andrew Topping, Shon Don, Chris Cyr, and Jon Maddy!
Lucha Underground Season 2 Episode 8
-Commentators: Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Backstage: Gift Of The Gods Champion Fenix prepared for his main event...Catrina Perez paid him a visit, saying that she desired his "powers" to "give (her) life again". She wondered if she made the wrong choice by siding with Mil Muertes over Fenix...then kissed him before warning him that Mil would destroy him for good. After that, he would "bring (her) back from the dead".
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez d. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece)(w/ Catrina Perez) in a titles-vs.-careers match to win the Trios Titles; Angélico pinned Siniestro after Havoc's shooting star press (4:56).
-Backstage: Prince Puma crossed paths with old rival Johnny Mundo...they were both preparing for Aztec Warfare in a week's time. Mundo's arrogance led to Puma taking out his frustration on a defenseless punching bag.
-Elsewhere: Rey Misterio Jr. met with Dragon Azteca Jr....Rey said their training is complete and they have received invitations to Aztec Warfare.
-El Texano Jr. d. Chavo Guerrero Jr.(w/ Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) in a bullrope match via sitout powerbomb (6:04); The Crew teased a run-in after the opening bell, but instead they walked away from the ring area.
-Backstage: Heavyweight Champion Mil Muertes beat up The Disciples Of Death over their loss of the Trios Titles; Siniestro attempted to strike back, but Mil throttled him until Catrina called for mercy.
-Elsewhere: Dario Cueto(w/ Black Lotus) declared that Matanza was ready to return to The Temple...and we got our first official look at the masked monster, stained with the blood of his victims.
-Gift Of The Gods Champion Fenix d. Mil Muertes(w/ Catrina Perez) to win the Heavyweight Title. Each man ripped the other's mask and Fenix was busted open after Mil countered a suicide dive with a chair to the head; Muertes was bloodied after Fenix turned the chair against him. Mil hit a top-rope Flatliner, but made the mistake of going for one more Flatliner and Fenix countered by victory-rolling Mil into a bridging pin for the win (13:39).
-After the match, Catrina announced that Fenix would defend the title in next week's Aztec Warfare(originally scheduled to be for a title shot). To twist the knife further, she made Fenix #1 and Mil Muertes #20(the same spots as last year). Despite that ruling, the new champion celebrated with the fans to close the show.
-Backstage: Gift Of The Gods Champion Fenix prepared for his main event...Catrina Perez paid him a visit, saying that she desired his "powers" to "give (her) life again". She wondered if she made the wrong choice by siding with Mil Muertes over Fenix...then kissed him before warning him that Mil would destroy him for good. After that, he would "bring (her) back from the dead".
-Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez d. The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece)(w/ Catrina Perez) in a titles-vs.-careers match to win the Trios Titles; Angélico pinned Siniestro after Havoc's shooting star press (4:56).
-Backstage: Prince Puma crossed paths with old rival Johnny Mundo...they were both preparing for Aztec Warfare in a week's time. Mundo's arrogance led to Puma taking out his frustration on a defenseless punching bag.
-Elsewhere: Rey Misterio Jr. met with Dragon Azteca Jr....Rey said their training is complete and they have received invitations to Aztec Warfare.
-El Texano Jr. d. Chavo Guerrero Jr.(w/ Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) in a bullrope match via sitout powerbomb (6:04); The Crew teased a run-in after the opening bell, but instead they walked away from the ring area.
-Backstage: Heavyweight Champion Mil Muertes beat up The Disciples Of Death over their loss of the Trios Titles; Siniestro attempted to strike back, but Mil throttled him until Catrina called for mercy.
-Elsewhere: Dario Cueto(w/ Black Lotus) declared that Matanza was ready to return to The Temple...and we got our first official look at the masked monster, stained with the blood of his victims.
-Gift Of The Gods Champion Fenix d. Mil Muertes(w/ Catrina Perez) to win the Heavyweight Title. Each man ripped the other's mask and Fenix was busted open after Mil countered a suicide dive with a chair to the head; Muertes was bloodied after Fenix turned the chair against him. Mil hit a top-rope Flatliner, but made the mistake of going for one more Flatliner and Fenix countered by victory-rolling Mil into a bridging pin for the win (13:39).
-After the match, Catrina announced that Fenix would defend the title in next week's Aztec Warfare(originally scheduled to be for a title shot). To twist the knife further, she made Fenix #1 and Mil Muertes #20(the same spots as last year). Despite that ruling, the new champion celebrated with the fans to close the show.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Sami Zayn started the show by addressing last week's loss to Samoa Joe...he said he's holding his head high because he went to war with a tough opponent and took him to the limit. He still wants to be a two-time NXT Champion and is looking forward to NXT Takeover Dallas...and that brought out General Manager S. William Regal. Regal announced that Zayn would get a special opponent at Takeover and played a video message from that opponent: Shinsuke Nakamura!
-The Hype Bros(Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley) d. Angelo Dawkins & Kenneth Crawford when Ryder pinned Crawford after the Hype Ryder(Mojo pickup/Ryder second-rope Rough Ryder) (3:24).
-Emma Tayla(w/ Dana Brooke) d. Deonna Purrazzo with the Emma Lock(inverted STF) (3:50).
-Tommaso Ciampa d. Jesse Sorensen via bridging Fujiwara armbar (2:33).
-NXT Women's Champion Bayley Rose & Asuka Urai d. Nia Jax & Eva Marie when Bayley pinned Eva after the Belly-To-Bayley Hugplex (4:02). After the match, Regal announced that Bayley would defend her title at Takeover against Asuka.
-Via satellite interview: Austin Aries said he knew that NXT was the place to be, but Baron Corbin ruined his big debut appearance...and he'll deal with him at Takeover.
-Next week: Asuka vs. Emma.
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. The Vaudevillains(Aiden English & Simon Gotch) to become top contenders to the NXT Tag Team Titles when Gable pinned English with the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (6:50 aired).
-Sami Zayn started the show by addressing last week's loss to Samoa Joe...he said he's holding his head high because he went to war with a tough opponent and took him to the limit. He still wants to be a two-time NXT Champion and is looking forward to NXT Takeover Dallas...and that brought out General Manager S. William Regal. Regal announced that Zayn would get a special opponent at Takeover and played a video message from that opponent: Shinsuke Nakamura!
-The Hype Bros(Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley) d. Angelo Dawkins & Kenneth Crawford when Ryder pinned Crawford after the Hype Ryder(Mojo pickup/Ryder second-rope Rough Ryder) (3:24).
-Emma Tayla(w/ Dana Brooke) d. Deonna Purrazzo with the Emma Lock(inverted STF) (3:50).
-Tommaso Ciampa d. Jesse Sorensen via bridging Fujiwara armbar (2:33).
-NXT Women's Champion Bayley Rose & Asuka Urai d. Nia Jax & Eva Marie when Bayley pinned Eva after the Belly-To-Bayley Hugplex (4:02). After the match, Regal announced that Bayley would defend her title at Takeover against Asuka.
-Via satellite interview: Austin Aries said he knew that NXT was the place to be, but Baron Corbin ruined his big debut appearance...and he'll deal with him at Takeover.
-Next week: Asuka vs. Emma.
-American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. The Vaudevillains(Aiden English & Simon Gotch) to become top contenders to the NXT Tag Team Titles when Gable pinned English with the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (6:50 aired).
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Josh Mathews, "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero, & Jeremy Borash.
-Jeff Hardy d. King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young(non-title) after the swanton bomb (9:40).
-Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis-Bennett d. Drew Galloway & Women's Champion Gail Kim when Maria rolled up Gail with a handful of tights (5:07).
-Bobby Lashley abused Josh during an in-ring interview, leading to The Pope entering the ring to defend his broadcast partner. Lashley acted like he was backing down, but then threw Dinero down and speared him. Borash replaced Dinero on commentary after that.
-The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve) & Rosemary Rush d. Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) & Eddie Edwards when Steve pinned Edwards after a low blow (7:13).
-Grado d. Eli Drake in a ladder match to get his job back after Mahabali Shera stopped Jessie Godderz from interfering (7:03).
-Matt Hardy(C) vs. Ethan Carter III vs. Jeff Hardy for the Heavyweight Title ended in a no-contest; Eric Young & Bram Cameron attacked Jeff Hardy, leading to Young piledriving Jeff Hardy on the floor. EC3 fought off a run-in by Rockstar Spud & Tyrus Clay, but Mike Bennett took him out with a chair (no closing bell; about 12:00). After the match, Hardy gloated about escaping with his title, but he didn't count on Drew Galloway cashing in his Feast Or Fired briefcase...
-Drew Galloway d. Matt Hardy with the Future Shock(double-underhook DDT) to win the Heavyweight Title (0:25).
-Jeff Hardy d. King Of The Mountain Champion Eric Young(non-title) after the swanton bomb (9:40).
-Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis-Bennett d. Drew Galloway & Women's Champion Gail Kim when Maria rolled up Gail with a handful of tights (5:07).
-Bobby Lashley abused Josh during an in-ring interview, leading to The Pope entering the ring to defend his broadcast partner. Lashley acted like he was backing down, but then threw Dinero down and speared him. Borash replaced Dinero on commentary after that.
-The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve) & Rosemary Rush d. Tag Team Champions Beer Money(Bobby Roode & James Storm) & Eddie Edwards when Steve pinned Edwards after a low blow (7:13).
-Grado d. Eli Drake in a ladder match to get his job back after Mahabali Shera stopped Jessie Godderz from interfering (7:03).
-Matt Hardy(C) vs. Ethan Carter III vs. Jeff Hardy for the Heavyweight Title ended in a no-contest; Eric Young & Bram Cameron attacked Jeff Hardy, leading to Young piledriving Jeff Hardy on the floor. EC3 fought off a run-in by Rockstar Spud & Tyrus Clay, but Mike Bennett took him out with a chair (no closing bell; about 12:00). After the match, Hardy gloated about escaping with his title, but he didn't count on Drew Galloway cashing in his Feast Or Fired briefcase...
-Drew Galloway d. Matt Hardy with the Future Shock(double-underhook DDT) to win the Heavyweight Title (0:25).
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Comedy Part 662: My Own Biggest Critic
Location: Westport Funny Bone
Emcee: Spencer Tegtmeyer
After: Andrew Frank
Before: Joe Murray
It was a long show with several first-timers getting on stage. Some of them were funny and some of them...thought they were funny. (Hey, we all think we're funny in the beginning.) I didn't do nearly as much new material as I had wanted to do, but I worked on a few things(brown van, new Valentine's Day stuff). Of course, the most praise I'll usually give myself is "I did all right", so...on to whenever my next performance will be.
Emcee: Spencer Tegtmeyer
After: Andrew Frank
Before: Joe Murray
It was a long show with several first-timers getting on stage. Some of them were funny and some of them...thought they were funny. (Hey, we all think we're funny in the beginning.) I didn't do nearly as much new material as I had wanted to do, but I worked on a few things(brown van, new Valentine's Day stuff). Of course, the most praise I'll usually give myself is "I did all right", so...on to whenever my next performance will be.
This week in wrestling
WWE(www.wwe.com)
Main Event this week has:
-Sami Zayn vs. Stardust
-The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
-Paige Knight vs. Summer Rae
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Bayley Rose & Asuka Urai vs. Nia Jax & Eva Marie
-Deonna Purrazzo vs. Emma Tayla
-The Hype Bros(Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley) vs. Angelo Dawkins & Kenneth Crawford
-Jesse Sorensen vs. Tommaso Ciampa
Superstars this week has:
-Zack Ryder vs. Tyler Breeze
-Natalya Neidhart vs. Summer Rae
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Kevin Owens vs. A.J. Styles
-Dolph Ziggler vs. Mike Mizanin
-Kofi Kingston vs. King Wade "Bad News" Barrett
-Goldust vs. Buh-Buh Ray Dudley
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev) - Tag Team Titles
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Information on upcoming episodes of Impact will be posted when it becomes available.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. B.J. Whitmer - T.V. Title
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend)
-In action: Cedric Alexander
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-MIl Muertes vs. Fenix - Heavyweight Title
-The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece) vs. Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez) - Trios Titles
-El Texano Jr. vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. - Bullrope Match
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Wood River, IL:
-Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Flash Flanagan vs. Ken Kasa - Classic Title
-Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner vs. Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth vs. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO.
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/19 in Troy, MO:
-Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) vs. The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) - Tag Team Titles
-"Miss Natural" Heather Patera vs. Stacey O'Brien vs. Lucy Mendez - Women's Title
-Mike Outlaw vs. Justin D'Air - Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jayden Fenix vs. Mike Sydal - Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO.
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL.
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO.
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Eldon, MO
-The Math Magician vs. "Iceman" Howard Moritz - Mask vs. Dress Match
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 3/19 in Queens, NY:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Matt Riddle - Heavyweight Title
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Johnny Gargano
-Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) vs. Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley
-Chris Hero vs. Tracy Williams
-Sami Callihan vs. T.J. Perkins
-Drew Gulak vs. Fred Yehi
-Ethan Page vs. Mike Bailey
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 3/20 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) - Tag Team Titles
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Caleb Konley - Heavyweight Title
-Chris Hero vs. Matt Riddle
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Gulak
-Sami Callihan vs. Tracy Williams
-T.J. Perkins vs. Mike Bailey
-Ethan Page vs. Fred Yehi
EVOLVE has a show on Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/19(afternoon) in Gibsonville, NC:
-N_R_G(Race Jaxon & Hype Rockwell) vs. Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man - Campeonates De Parejas - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Oleg The Usurper vs. Blaster McMassive
-Amasis vs. Rock Lobster
-Los Ice Creams(El Hijo Del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.) vs. The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova & Prakash Sabar
-Argus vs. Hermit Crab
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 3/19(evening) in Gibsonville, NC:
-Princess Kimber Lee vs. Heidi Lovelace - Grand Championship
-Eddie Kingston vs. Pinkie Sanchez
-Icarus & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti vs. Juan Francisco De Coronado & Wani
-Fire Ant vs. Jaka
-Dasher Hatfield vs. Flex Rumblecrunch
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-Billy Buck vs. Kevin Blue - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Stryknyn vs. Geter - Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Nemesis
-Slim J vs. Timmy Lou Retton
-James Drake vs. Rob Killjoy
-The Big F'n Deal(Geter & Brian Blaze) & The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) vs. The Get Along Gang("P-Dog" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Raphael King, & Marko Polo)
-David Young vs. Anthony Henry
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 3/18 in Berwyn, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Ricochet
-Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jack Evans
-A.R. Fox vs. Davey Vega - Heritage Title
-Moose vs. Kongo Kong
-Drew Gulak vs. Mat Fitchett
-Chris Hero vs. Silas Young
-Colt Cabana vs. Bucky Collins
-Appearing: Mick Foley
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
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St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
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Main Event this week has:
-Sami Zayn vs. Stardust
-The Lucha Dragons(Kalisto & Sin Cara) vs. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor)
-Paige Knight vs. Summer Rae
NXT this Wednesday has:
-Bayley Rose & Asuka Urai vs. Nia Jax & Eva Marie
-Deonna Purrazzo vs. Emma Tayla
-The Hype Bros(Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley) vs. Angelo Dawkins & Kenneth Crawford
-Jesse Sorensen vs. Tommaso Ciampa
Superstars this week has:
-Zack Ryder vs. Tyler Breeze
-Natalya Neidhart vs. Summer Rae
Smackdown on Thursday has:
-Kevin Owens vs. A.J. Styles
-Dolph Ziggler vs. Mike Mizanin
-Kofi Kingston vs. King Wade "Bad News" Barrett
-Goldust vs. Buh-Buh Ray Dudley
NXT Takeover Dallas is on Friday 4/1:
-Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - NXT Title
-Austin Aries vs. Baron Corbin
WrestleMania XXXII is on Sunday 4/3:
-Triple H vs. Roman Reigns - WWE Title
-Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
-The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon - Hell In A Cell Match
-Kalisto vs. Ryback - U.S. Title
-The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) vs. The League Of Nations(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Alberto Del Rio, King Wade "Bad News" Barrett, & Alexander Rusev) - Tag Team Titles
-Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch - Women's Title
-Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Information on upcoming episodes of Impact will be posted when it becomes available.
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. B.J. Whitmer - T.V. Title
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend)
-In action: Cedric Alexander
Next show is Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Moose vs. Roderick Strong
-A.C.H. vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX:
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole - No-Holds-Barred Match
-Bobby Fish vs. Roderick Strong - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor Ciry Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Information on upcoming episodes of World Pro Wrestling will be posted when it becomes available.
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
This week's episode has:
-MIl Muertes vs. Fenix - Heavyweight Title
-The Disciples Of Death(Barrio Negro, El Siniestro De La Muerte, & Trece) vs. Son Of Havoc, Angélico, & Ivelisse Velez) - Trios Titles
-El Texano Jr. vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. - Bullrope Match
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ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.slawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/20 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. T.J. Perkins
-Gary Jay vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) vs. Team I.O.U.(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
-The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell) vs. Roscoe Eat Lisa(Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnegan) - Tag Team Contenders Tournament
SLA has a show on Saturday 5/21 in Alton, IL:
-Tag Team Contenders Tournament Final
-Gary Jay vs. Trik Davis
-Paco Gonzalez vs. Andy Dalton
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Wood River, IL:
-Eric Allen, Brandon Aarons, & Chris Logan vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) & ?
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Flash Flanagan vs. Ken Kasa - Classic Title
-Ron Powers & Daniel Gunner vs. Brandon Espinosa & Chris Hargas
-Sean Vincent & Jim Hoffarth vs. Dave Vaughn & Ax Allwardt
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in St. Louis, MO:
-Gary Jackson vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Brian James vs. Danny Adams - T.V. Title
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Granite City, IL:
-Steven Kennedy(Resurgence) vs. K.C. Karrington(Ego Busters) - Last-Man-Standing Match
-Davey Vega(Resurgence) vs. Jake Dirden(Ego Busters)
-Makaze & The Viking War Party(Alexandre Rudolph & Jake Parnell)(Blacklist) vs. Evan Gelistico, Pierre Abernathy, & Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Next show is Saturday 4/23 in Warsaw, MO.
PRO WRESTLING EPIC(www.prowrestlingepic.com/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
METRO PRO WRESTLING(www.metrowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Kansas City, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Rhino - Heavyweight Title
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/6 in Des Moines, IA.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/19 in Troy, MO:
-Elite Aggression(Superstar Steve Fender & Mark Sterling) vs. The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & Dave DeLorean) - Tag Team Titles
-"Miss Natural" Heather Patera vs. Stacey O'Brien vs. Lucy Mendez - Women's Title
-Mike Outlaw vs. Justin D'Air - Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jayden Fenix vs. Mike Sydal - Jr. Heavyweight Title Tournament
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 4/30 in Camdenton, MO.
COMBINED MARTIAL ARTS(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 4/9 in Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt vs. Heath Hatton - Heavyweight Title
OUTLAW WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/outlawwrestling01)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Tullahoma, TN.
WRESTLING INVADES AMERICA(wrestlinginvamerica.wix.com/wrestlinginvamerica)
Next show is Sunday 4/24 in Swansea, IL.
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/nwaccw)
Next show is Saturday 4/16 in Newburg, MO.
CSCW has a show on Saturday 4/30 in Lebanon, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Jerseyville, IL:
-Damian Blade vs. Curtis Payne - Heavyweight Title
-Gauge Evans vs. Uriah Eleazar vs. Bronson - U.S. Title
-Alexander Steele vs. Knyght Fyre
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Eldon, MO
-The Math Magician vs. "Iceman" Howard Moritz - Mask vs. Dress Match
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 3/19 in Queens, NY:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Matt Riddle - Heavyweight Title
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Johnny Gargano
-Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) vs. Anthony Nese & Caleb Konley
-Chris Hero vs. Tracy Williams
-Sami Callihan vs. T.J. Perkins
-Drew Gulak vs. Fred Yehi
-Ethan Page vs. Mike Bailey
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 3/20 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) - Tag Team Titles
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Caleb Konley - Heavyweight Title
-Chris Hero vs. Matt Riddle
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Gulak
-Sami Callihan vs. Tracy Williams
-T.J. Perkins vs. Mike Bailey
-Ethan Page vs. Fred Yehi
EVOLVE has a show on Friday 4/1 in Dallas, TX:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay
-Chris Hero & Tommy End vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams
-Ricochet vs. T.J. Perkins
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(afternoon) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Marty Scurll
-Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Matt Riddle
-Drew Galloway & Johnny Gargano vs. Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams - Tag Team Titles
-T.J. Perkins vs. Tommy End
EVOLVE has a show on Saturday 4/2(evening) in Dallas, TX:
-Timothy Thatcher vs. Sami Callihan - Heavyweight Title
-Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano, & T.J. Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End, & Marty Scurll
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero
-Taylor Made vs. Ivelisse Velez - SHINE Title
-Ethan Page vs. Anthony Nese
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/19(afternoon) in Gibsonville, NC:
-N_R_G(Race Jaxon & Hype Rockwell) vs. Lucas Calhoun & Missile Assault Man - Campeonates De Parejas - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Oleg The Usurper vs. Blaster McMassive
-Amasis vs. Rock Lobster
-Los Ice Creams(El Hijo Del Ice Cream & Ice Cream Jr.) vs. The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova & Prakash Sabar
-Argus vs. Hermit Crab
CHIKARA has a show on Saturday 3/19(evening) in Gibsonville, NC:
-Princess Kimber Lee vs. Heidi Lovelace - Grand Championship
-Eddie Kingston vs. Pinkie Sanchez
-Icarus & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti vs. Juan Francisco De Coronado & Wani
-Fire Ant vs. Jaka
-Dasher Hatfield vs. Flex Rumblecrunch
WHY WE WRESTLE(www.anarchy-wrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/26 in Cornelia, GA:
-Heavyweight Title Tournament Final
-Billy Buck vs. Kevin Blue - Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinal
-Stryknyn vs. Geter - Heavyweight Title Tournament
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Nemesis
-Slim J vs. Timmy Lou Retton
-James Drake vs. Rob Killjoy
-The Big F'n Deal(Geter & Brian Blaze) & The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne) vs. The Get Along Gang("P-Dog" Mike Posey, C.B. Suave, Raphael King, & Marko Polo)
-David Young vs. Anthony Henry
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Corona, NY:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Hero
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Rhino & Tommy Dreamer - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Billy Gunn vs. Sami Callihan
-Eddie Kingston vs. Bull James
-Colt Cabana vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Deonna Purrazzo
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/16 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Rob Van Dam vs. Rhino
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Chris Hero & Colt Cabana - GHC Tag Team Titles
-Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
-Billy Gunn vs. Bull James
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Pepper Parks
-Thea Trinidad vs. Mia "Jade" Yim
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/2 in Dallas, TX featuring the Heart Of SHIMMER Title tournament.
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 6/25 and Sunday 6/26 in Chicago, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/15 in Ybor City, FL.
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 3/18 in Berwyn, IL:
-Sami Callihan vs. Ricochet
-Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jack Evans
-A.R. Fox vs. Davey Vega - Heritage Title
-Moose vs. Kongo Kong
-Drew Gulak vs. Mat Fitchett
-Chris Hero vs. Silas Young
-Colt Cabana vs. Bucky Collins
-Appearing: Mick Foley
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/17 in Austin, TX:
-Jojo Bravo vs. Steve O. Reno vs. Curt Stallion - Heavyweight Title
-Darin Childs vs. Ricky Starks
-Scot Summers vs. Jay Howard
-The Unholy Complex(Gregory James & Jason Silver) vs. The Bad Boyz(Li'l Tony & Seph Anunnaki) - Tag Team Titles
-Cherry Ramons vs. Raymond Rowe
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
St. Louis Wrestling Community: http://community.livejournal.com/stlwrestling/
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