-Enzo Amore & "Big Cass" Colin Cassady d. The Bullet Club(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) when Cass BOOTed Anderson to break up an attempted Magic Killer(double-team elevated neckbreaker), allowing Enzo to small-package Gallows for the flash pin.
-Chris Jericho d. Kevin Owens with the Walls Of Jericho to win the U.S. Title.
-Austin Aries d. Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville by DQ when Neville pulled down the referee while he was in Aries' Last Chancery.
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) d. Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy to retain the Raw Tag Team Titles. Sheamus hit a tilt-a-whirl slam on Matt, but Jeff had made a blind tag and delivered a swanton bomb to Sheamus' back before pinning him for the win. Cesaro & Sheamus seemed to show respect for the champions, but then both men blindsided the Hardys...ladies and gentlemen, we have two heel turns.
-Alexa Bliss d. Bayley Rose with the DDT to win the Raw Women's Title.
-Seth Rollins d. Samoa Joe by countering the Kokita Clutch into a rollthrough cradle.
-Bray Wyatt d. WWE Champion Randy Orton in a non-title House Of Horrors Match after Harv & Gurv Singh and Jinder Mahal interfered, leading to Wyatt winning with the Sister Abigail.
-Braun Strowman d. Roman Reigns after the second running powerslam of the match.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Weekend wrestling
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Rhyno(w/ Heath Slater) d. Titus O'Neil after a spinebuster (5:20).
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese & Drew Gulak(w/ "No Fly Zone!" sign); Metalik pinned Gulak after the Metalik Screwdriver(fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver) (6:58 aired).
NJPW On AXS
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-Katsuyori Shibata d. Kyle O'Reilly via rear naked choke to retain the NEVER Openweight Title.
-"The Cleaner" Kenny Omega d. Hirooki Goto with the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Kingdom(Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia)(w/ T.K. O'Ryan) d. Coast To Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) when Taven pinned Ali after the Angel's Wings(double-underhook faceplant) (3:38 aired).
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Flip Gordon with the shooting star press (5:47). T.V. Champion "The Villain" Marty Scurll tried to attack Sydal afterwards, but Sydal escaped the crossface chicken wing attempt and fought him off.
-Jay Lethal won a four-corner match with Jay White, "Hangman" Adam Page, and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young when he pinned Young after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) (12:57 aired); Heavyweight Champion "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels did commentary. After the match, Lethal stared down Daniels at the commentary table and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes walked out onto the entrance stage to stake his own claim to a title shot.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz.
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. "Ironman" Ken Kasa; Hargas focused on Kasa's previously-injured ribs for most of the contest. The two traded submission holds throughout the match and Hargas got a near-fall after the F-5. Kasa was able to recover and hang Hargas from the Tree Of Woe, then delivered a John Wu Dropkick off the second turnbuckle from an adjacent corner! The fight spilled out of the ring and Travis attempted to run interference, only for Kasa to kick him away...but the momentary distraction allowed Hargas to F-5 Kasa onto the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one more F-5 for the victory! Hargas will face the winner of the Flanagan-Wylde-Houston semifinal in the main event of the May show with the Classic Wrestling Championship at stake!
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Rhyno(w/ Heath Slater) d. Titus O'Neil after a spinebuster (5:20).
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese & Drew Gulak(w/ "No Fly Zone!" sign); Metalik pinned Gulak after the Metalik Screwdriver(fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver) (6:58 aired).
NJPW On AXS
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-Katsuyori Shibata d. Kyle O'Reilly via rear naked choke to retain the NEVER Openweight Title.
-"The Cleaner" Kenny Omega d. Hirooki Goto with the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Kingdom(Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia)(w/ T.K. O'Ryan) d. Coast To Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) when Taven pinned Ali after the Angel's Wings(double-underhook faceplant) (3:38 aired).
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Flip Gordon with the shooting star press (5:47). T.V. Champion "The Villain" Marty Scurll tried to attack Sydal afterwards, but Sydal escaped the crossface chicken wing attempt and fought him off.
-Jay Lethal won a four-corner match with Jay White, "Hangman" Adam Page, and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young when he pinned Young after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) (12:57 aired); Heavyweight Champion "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels did commentary. After the match, Lethal stared down Daniels at the commentary table and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes walked out onto the entrance stage to stake his own claim to a title shot.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz.
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. "Ironman" Ken Kasa; Hargas focused on Kasa's previously-injured ribs for most of the contest. The two traded submission holds throughout the match and Hargas got a near-fall after the F-5. Kasa was able to recover and hang Hargas from the Tree Of Woe, then delivered a John Wu Dropkick off the second turnbuckle from an adjacent corner! The fight spilled out of the ring and Travis attempted to run interference, only for Kasa to kick him away...but the momentary distraction allowed Hargas to F-5 Kasa onto the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one more F-5 for the victory! Hargas will face the winner of the Flanagan-Wylde-Houston semifinal in the main event of the May show with the Classic Wrestling Championship at stake!
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Saturday SICW Results From Millstadt, IL
-Ax Allwardt d. "The Enforcer" Jimmy D after the piledriver (5:30).
-"Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) d. Bobby D with the Wylde Ride(Flatliner) (8:34). After the match, Wyldefyre and Curtis Wylde called out Miss Monica Passeri to have their match right there.
-Miss Monica Passeri d. Wyldefyre(w/ "Volatile" Curtis Wylde) after reversing Wyldefyre into Wylde's boot in the corner (5:12). After the match, Monica kicked Wylde off the ring apron...and then Curtis and Wyldefyre blamed each other for the loss.
-"The Roman Dynasty" Karim Brigante d. "Can-Do" Curtis Dearling after the roaring elbow (3:56).
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & "Big Country" Clint Poe d. "Superstar" Steve Fender & Waco(w/ Travis Cook); Poe delivered a running powerslam on Waco and Vincent got the pin after the elbowdrop off the top rope (11:04).
-Moondog Rover d. "Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ "Volatile" Curtis Wylde) by DQ when Wylde blatantly tripped Moondog (5:53). Wylde brought a chair into the ring to do more damage, but Wyldefyre entered the ring and actually stopped her man from attacking Moondog! Wylde pushed her to the mat out of frustration before leaving...Wyldefyre explained to ring announcer Drew Abbenhaus that she didn't want to see Curtis treat "a dog" that way.
-Flash Flanagan vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest; Flanagan hit a middle-rope springboard legdrop, but Curtis Wylde pulled the referee out of the ring before he could make the count (10:20). Wylde teased joining forces with Houston to gang up on Flanagan, but turned on Houston with the Wylde Ride...however, that left him alone with Flash who dished out some retribution with his kendo stick!
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson & "Ironman" Ken Kasa d. "The Icon" Chris Hargas & Bubba Troll(w/ Travis Cook); Travis initially said that Hargas wouldn't wrestle and risk an injury before the Classic Title tournament final, but promoter Herb Simmons ordered him to compete or he would lose his spot in the tourney. The four men brawled all over the building before finally making it back to the ring, but the action broke down into a free-for-all once again. Kasa bulldogged Troll onto Hargas, then got the pin on the title tournament finalist with an Oklahoma roll (10:38)!
-"Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) d. Bobby D with the Wylde Ride(Flatliner) (8:34). After the match, Wyldefyre and Curtis Wylde called out Miss Monica Passeri to have their match right there.
-Miss Monica Passeri d. Wyldefyre(w/ "Volatile" Curtis Wylde) after reversing Wyldefyre into Wylde's boot in the corner (5:12). After the match, Monica kicked Wylde off the ring apron...and then Curtis and Wyldefyre blamed each other for the loss.
-"The Roman Dynasty" Karim Brigante d. "Can-Do" Curtis Dearling after the roaring elbow (3:56).
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & "Big Country" Clint Poe d. "Superstar" Steve Fender & Waco(w/ Travis Cook); Poe delivered a running powerslam on Waco and Vincent got the pin after the elbowdrop off the top rope (11:04).
-Moondog Rover d. "Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ "Volatile" Curtis Wylde) by DQ when Wylde blatantly tripped Moondog (5:53). Wylde brought a chair into the ring to do more damage, but Wyldefyre entered the ring and actually stopped her man from attacking Moondog! Wylde pushed her to the mat out of frustration before leaving...Wyldefyre explained to ring announcer Drew Abbenhaus that she didn't want to see Curtis treat "a dog" that way.
-Flash Flanagan vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest; Flanagan hit a middle-rope springboard legdrop, but Curtis Wylde pulled the referee out of the ring before he could make the count (10:20). Wylde teased joining forces with Houston to gang up on Flanagan, but turned on Houston with the Wylde Ride...however, that left him alone with Flash who dished out some retribution with his kendo stick!
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson & "Ironman" Ken Kasa d. "The Icon" Chris Hargas & Bubba Troll(w/ Travis Cook); Travis initially said that Hargas wouldn't wrestle and risk an injury before the Classic Title tournament final, but promoter Herb Simmons ordered him to compete or he would lose his spot in the tourney. The four men brawled all over the building before finally making it back to the ring, but the action broke down into a free-for-all once again. Kasa bulldogged Troll onto Hargas, then got the pin on the title tournament finalist with an Oklahoma roll (10:38)!
New Japan Results
NJPW Road To Wrestling Dontaku (4/27)
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka d. Tiger Mask, Katsuya Kitamura, & Shota Umino.
-Will Ospreay & Toru Yano d. TAKA Michinoku & El Desperado.
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay d. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Chase Owens.
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles.
-NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi, Ricochet, & Juice Robinson d. IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi, Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi.
-Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi d. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Yoshi-Hashi.
-Minoru Suzuki d. Hirooki Goto to win the NEVER Openweight Title.
NJPW Toyonokuni (4/29)
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka d. Tiger Mask, Katsuya Kitamura, & Shota Umino.
-IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado in a non-title match.
-Seiya Sanada & Bushi d. NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu.
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi d. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay.
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi d. NEVER Openweight Champion Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku, & Taichi.
-IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano d. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens.
-Hiromu Takahashi d. Ricochet to retain the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title.
-Hiroshi Tanahashi d. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe.
-Tetsuya Naito d. Juice Robinson to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Title.
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka d. Tiger Mask, Katsuya Kitamura, & Shota Umino.
-Will Ospreay & Toru Yano d. TAKA Michinoku & El Desperado.
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay d. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Chase Owens.
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles.
-NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi, Ricochet, & Juice Robinson d. IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi, Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi.
-Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi d. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Yoshi-Hashi.
-Minoru Suzuki d. Hirooki Goto to win the NEVER Openweight Title.
NJPW Toyonokuni (4/29)
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka d. Tiger Mask, Katsuya Kitamura, & Shota Umino.
-IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado in a non-title match.
-Seiya Sanada & Bushi d. NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu.
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi d. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay.
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi d. NEVER Openweight Champion Minoru Suzuki, TAKA Michinoku, & Taichi.
-IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano d. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens.
-Hiromu Takahashi d. Ricochet to retain the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title.
-Hiroshi Tanahashi d. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe.
-Tetsuya Naito d. Juice Robinson to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Title.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Friday NXT House Show Results From St. Charles, MO + Other Show Results
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela d. Eric Young(w/ Killian Dain, Alexander
Wolfe, & Nikki Cross) via rollup after Young accidentally knocked
Dain off the ring apron (8:02). Young issued an open challenge for
anyone to face the other members of Sanity, leading to...
-Do It Yourself(Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) d. Sanity(Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe) when Gargano pinned Wolfe after the Meet In The Middle(close-range superkick/running knee strike combo with Ciampa) (9:22); the referee ejected Young and Cross from ringside before the bell.
-Sonya Deville(aka Daria Berenato) d. Aliyah Areebi after an enzuigiri (6:17).
-"The Freak" Dylan Miley d. Patrick Clark after a waistlock uranagi (6:13).
-Aleister Black d. Cezar Bononi with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (5:53).
-Hideo Itami d. Andrade "Cien" Almas after the Go 2 Sleep (10:32).
-NXT Women's Champion Asuka Urai & Ruby Riot d. The Iconic Duo(Billie Kay & Peyton Royce); Asuka pinned Billie after the buzzsaw kick (9:17).
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger; Roode held onto the referee while delivering a mule kick to the groin, then finished with his second elevated DDT of the match (25:15). Roode brought in a steel chair to do more damage, but Tye delivered his own low blow before dropping Roode with the Tye Breaker(Death Valley Driver onto the knee). Roode tried to make nice after that, but Dillinger blocked his attempted low blow and laid him with a Stone Cold Stunner to end the night.
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Thursday IWA-MS results from Jeffersonville, IN featuring the Chris Candido Memorial Cup Tournament for the vacant Tag Team Titles:
-Shane Mercer d. Cole Radrick.
-The Ugly Ducklings(Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) d. The Rat Pack(Mallaki Matthews & White Mike Jordan).
-Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) d. Zachary Wentz & Bret Havoc.
-The Rejects(John Wayne Murdoch & Reed Bentley(subbing for Mance Warner)) d. Ray Waddell & Brandon Taggart.
-Aaron Williams & Larry D d. Jake Crist & Marcus Everett.
-Johnathan Wolf d. Justin Storm.
-The Ugly Ducklings d. The Rejects.
-Hot Chocolate d. Aaron Williams & Larry D.
-Zodiak d. Juggernaut Jeremiah.
-Hot Chocolate d. The Ugly Ducklings to win the tournament and the Tag Team Titles.
Friday ROH results from Milwaukee, WI:
-Stacy Shadows d. Sierra.
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia.
-"Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester won a four-corner match with Shane Taylor, "The Punishment" Damian Martinez, and Cheeseburger.
-Adam Cole d. Jay White.
-"Hangman" Adam Page d. The Romantic Touch.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray d. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) in a street fight to retain the Six-Man Tag Team Titles.
-Will Ferrara d. Jarrod Jaxx.
-T.V. Champion Marty Scurll d. Delirious in a non-title match.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. The Addiction(Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Silas Young d. Jay Lethal.
Friday NWL results from Kansas City, MO (credit to Ben Simon):
-The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax) d. Davey Gibson & Dez Wellston when Jet pinned Wellston after the shooting star press (6:24).
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick d. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt(w/ Michael Strider) after the Death Valley Driver (8:36).
-Jack Foster d. "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk(w/ Belvedere) after a chokeslam (7:59).
-"The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks d. Christian Adonis with the Comic Mischief(backcracker) (6:56).
-Kansas City Champion "The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman in a non-title match after a blind cross-bodyblock off the top rope (14:42).
Saturday NWL results from Kansas City, MO (credit to Ben Simon):
-The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal) d. The Howletts(Marco & Leonel)(w/ Amber Lynn, fka Laynie Luck) when Jet pinned Leonel with the shooting star press (10:53).
-Flex Zerba(w/ Gym Rat) d. Gil Rogers via rollup with a handful of tights (4:39).
-High Society("The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk & "High On Life" Ken Dharma) d. The Union(Mac & Joe); Dharma spit wine in Joe's face and Plonk got the rollup pin with the tights (6:25).-I-70 Series: Lakota Red Cloud d. "The Raging Bull" Maverick by countering a Crippler Crossface into a pinning cradle (16:16). (Kansas City 10, St. Louis 4)
-I-70 Series: St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman d. "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks with the Endzone Spike(pumphandle Michinoku Driver) in a non-title match (12:00). (Kansas City 10, St. Louis 5)
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Hans Ruger with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb to retain the Kansas City Title (14:19).
-"The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt & Michael Strider d. Bob Holly & Thor Theriot; Holly attempted an Alabama Slam on Strider, but Wyatt BOOTed him and Strider got the sunset flip pin (21:40).
Saturday ROH results from Hopkins, MN:
-Vinny Marseglia d. Shaheem Ali.
-Jay Lethal d. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester.
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) d. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor.
-Matt Taven d. Adam Cole.
-Marty Scurll d. Ken Anderson to retain the T.V. Title.
-Cheeseburger & Will Ferrara d. The Carnies(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful).
-Jay White d. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez.
-Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley).
-Six-Man Tag Team Champion Bully Ray d. Silas Young in a no-DQ match.
-The Addiction(Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle d. Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page.
Saturday WPW results from Collinsville, IL:
-Alexander Steele won a four-corner match with Marc Morgan, Lance Ronin, and Wapo Choncho to retain the No Limits Title.
-Chico Es Loco d. Bronson.
-Marcellus Knyght fought Ivan Strokgenovf to a double countout to retain the U.S. Title.
-The Searcher & Scar won a triple threat match with Curtis Payne & Uriah Eleazar and Xavier Frost & Sniper to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Wicked d. Hawk Elliot.
-Playboy Double H d. Kaos to retain the RCW Heavyweight Title.
-Gauge Evans fought Victor Cortez to a no-contest to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Heavyweight Champion Gauge Evans, Curtis Payne, Xavier Frost, & Sniper d. Tag Team Champions The Searcher & Scar, Damian Blade, & Victor Cortez in a table match.
-Do It Yourself(Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) d. Sanity(Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe) when Gargano pinned Wolfe after the Meet In The Middle(close-range superkick/running knee strike combo with Ciampa) (9:22); the referee ejected Young and Cross from ringside before the bell.
-Sonya Deville(aka Daria Berenato) d. Aliyah Areebi after an enzuigiri (6:17).
-"The Freak" Dylan Miley d. Patrick Clark after a waistlock uranagi (6:13).
-Aleister Black d. Cezar Bononi with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (5:53).
-Hideo Itami d. Andrade "Cien" Almas after the Go 2 Sleep (10:32).
-NXT Women's Champion Asuka Urai & Ruby Riot d. The Iconic Duo(Billie Kay & Peyton Royce); Asuka pinned Billie after the buzzsaw kick (9:17).
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger; Roode held onto the referee while delivering a mule kick to the groin, then finished with his second elevated DDT of the match (25:15). Roode brought in a steel chair to do more damage, but Tye delivered his own low blow before dropping Roode with the Tye Breaker(Death Valley Driver onto the knee). Roode tried to make nice after that, but Dillinger blocked his attempted low blow and laid him with a Stone Cold Stunner to end the night.
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Thursday IWA-MS results from Jeffersonville, IN featuring the Chris Candido Memorial Cup Tournament for the vacant Tag Team Titles:
-Shane Mercer d. Cole Radrick.
-The Ugly Ducklings(Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) d. The Rat Pack(Mallaki Matthews & White Mike Jordan).
-Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) d. Zachary Wentz & Bret Havoc.
-The Rejects(John Wayne Murdoch & Reed Bentley(subbing for Mance Warner)) d. Ray Waddell & Brandon Taggart.
-Aaron Williams & Larry D d. Jake Crist & Marcus Everett.
-Johnathan Wolf d. Justin Storm.
-The Ugly Ducklings d. The Rejects.
-Hot Chocolate d. Aaron Williams & Larry D.
-Zodiak d. Juggernaut Jeremiah.
-Hot Chocolate d. The Ugly Ducklings to win the tournament and the Tag Team Titles.
Friday ROH results from Milwaukee, WI:
-Stacy Shadows d. Sierra.
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia.
-"Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester won a four-corner match with Shane Taylor, "The Punishment" Damian Martinez, and Cheeseburger.
-Adam Cole d. Jay White.
-"Hangman" Adam Page d. The Romantic Touch.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray d. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) in a street fight to retain the Six-Man Tag Team Titles.
-Will Ferrara d. Jarrod Jaxx.
-T.V. Champion Marty Scurll d. Delirious in a non-title match.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. The Addiction(Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Silas Young d. Jay Lethal.
Friday NWL results from Kansas City, MO (credit to Ben Simon):
-The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax) d. Davey Gibson & Dez Wellston when Jet pinned Wellston after the shooting star press (6:24).
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick d. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt(w/ Michael Strider) after the Death Valley Driver (8:36).
-Jack Foster d. "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk(w/ Belvedere) after a chokeslam (7:59).
-"The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks d. Christian Adonis with the Comic Mischief(backcracker) (6:56).
-Kansas City Champion "The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman in a non-title match after a blind cross-bodyblock off the top rope (14:42).
Saturday NWL results from Kansas City, MO (credit to Ben Simon):
-The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal) d. The Howletts(Marco & Leonel)(w/ Amber Lynn, fka Laynie Luck) when Jet pinned Leonel with the shooting star press (10:53).
-Flex Zerba(w/ Gym Rat) d. Gil Rogers via rollup with a handful of tights (4:39).
-High Society("The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk & "High On Life" Ken Dharma) d. The Union(Mac & Joe); Dharma spit wine in Joe's face and Plonk got the rollup pin with the tights (6:25).-I-70 Series: Lakota Red Cloud d. "The Raging Bull" Maverick by countering a Crippler Crossface into a pinning cradle (16:16). (Kansas City 10, St. Louis 4)
-I-70 Series: St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman d. "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks with the Endzone Spike(pumphandle Michinoku Driver) in a non-title match (12:00). (Kansas City 10, St. Louis 5)
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Hans Ruger with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb to retain the Kansas City Title (14:19).
-"The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt & Michael Strider d. Bob Holly & Thor Theriot; Holly attempted an Alabama Slam on Strider, but Wyatt BOOTed him and Strider got the sunset flip pin (21:40).
Saturday ROH results from Hopkins, MN:
-Vinny Marseglia d. Shaheem Ali.
-Jay Lethal d. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester.
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) d. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor.
-Matt Taven d. Adam Cole.
-Marty Scurll d. Ken Anderson to retain the T.V. Title.
-Cheeseburger & Will Ferrara d. The Carnies(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful).
-Jay White d. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez.
-Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley).
-Six-Man Tag Team Champion Bully Ray d. Silas Young in a no-DQ match.
-The Addiction(Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle d. Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page.
Saturday WPW results from Collinsville, IL:
-Alexander Steele won a four-corner match with Marc Morgan, Lance Ronin, and Wapo Choncho to retain the No Limits Title.
-Chico Es Loco d. Bronson.
-Marcellus Knyght fought Ivan Strokgenovf to a double countout to retain the U.S. Title.
-The Searcher & Scar won a triple threat match with Curtis Payne & Uriah Eleazar and Xavier Frost & Sniper to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Wicked d. Hawk Elliot.
-Playboy Double H d. Kaos to retain the RCW Heavyweight Title.
-Gauge Evans fought Victor Cortez to a no-contest to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Heavyweight Champion Gauge Evans, Curtis Payne, Xavier Frost, & Sniper d. Tag Team Champions The Searcher & Scar, Damian Blade, & Victor Cortez in a table match.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
TNA Impact
-Commentators: "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero & Josh Mathews.
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Trevor Lee(w/ Gregory Shane Helms) after the shooting star press (4:46).
-Christina Von Eerie d. Ava Storie to retain the Global Force Wrestling Women's Title after a straitjacket backcracker off the second rope (2:57).
-"The Lone Wolf" Davey Richards(w/ Angelina Love) d. Grand Champion Moose(w/ football players) by DQ when Eddie Edwards attacked Davey as he had Moose in the anklelock (2:12 of Round 3 - 8:48 total).
-Kongo Kong(w/ Kevin Matthews, Sienna Kay, & Laurel Van Ness) d. Matt Sigmon after the top-rope splash (2:13).
-The Veterans Of War(Anthony Mayweather, formerly Crimson, & Jax Wilcox) d. Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara; Wilcox pinned Bokara after he and Mayweather hit a double-team elevated inverted neckbreaker (3:29).
-The Latin-American XChange(Angel Ortiz & Santana Draztik)(w/ Konnan, Homicide, & Diamante Zuniga) d. The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve)(w/ Women's Champion Rosemary Rush) in a street fight to retain the Tag Team Titles; Ortiz pinned Steve after L.A.X. hit the Street Sweeper(powerbomb/Buff Blockbuster combo) onto a table with thumbtacks on it (10:49 aired).
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Trevor Lee(w/ Gregory Shane Helms) after the shooting star press (4:46).
-Christina Von Eerie d. Ava Storie to retain the Global Force Wrestling Women's Title after a straitjacket backcracker off the second rope (2:57).
-"The Lone Wolf" Davey Richards(w/ Angelina Love) d. Grand Champion Moose(w/ football players) by DQ when Eddie Edwards attacked Davey as he had Moose in the anklelock (2:12 of Round 3 - 8:48 total).
-Kongo Kong(w/ Kevin Matthews, Sienna Kay, & Laurel Van Ness) d. Matt Sigmon after the top-rope splash (2:13).
-The Veterans Of War(Anthony Mayweather, formerly Crimson, & Jax Wilcox) d. Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara; Wilcox pinned Bokara after he and Mayweather hit a double-team elevated inverted neckbreaker (3:29).
-The Latin-American XChange(Angel Ortiz & Santana Draztik)(w/ Konnan, Homicide, & Diamante Zuniga) d. The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve)(w/ Women's Champion Rosemary Rush) in a street fight to retain the Tag Team Titles; Ortiz pinned Steve after L.A.X. hit the Street Sweeper(powerbomb/Buff Blockbuster combo) onto a table with thumbtacks on it (10:49 aired).
Comedy Part 743: Hey Guys, It's Been HOW LONG?
Location: Hey Guys Comedy
Emcee: Lucas Hinderliter
After: Donna Johnson
Before: Joe "The Animal" Lancey
Did mostly new jokes tonight and one of them segued nicely from Lucas' introduction (something about how I look like a child molestor, but only when I'm molesting children). I hadn't been on stage in over a month and it showed...the audience in attendance wasn't too responsive to anybody, but I didn't get a whole lot at all. Well, I need to get back into practice if I have the chance...my priorities are elsewhere at the moment.
Emcee: Lucas Hinderliter
After: Donna Johnson
Before: Joe "The Animal" Lancey
Did mostly new jokes tonight and one of them segued nicely from Lucas' introduction (something about how I look like a child molestor, but only when I'm molesting children). I hadn't been on stage in over a month and it showed...the audience in attendance wasn't too responsive to anybody, but I didn't get a whole lot at all. Well, I need to get back into practice if I have the chance...my priorities are elsewhere at the moment.
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-Nikki Cross entered the ring to start the show, calling out Ruby Riot to "come out and play"...not surprisingly, Ruby wasted no time in entering the ring and the two women brawled. Referees and security guards attempted to restore order but had trouble separating them.
-Backstage: NXT Champion Bobby Roode was interviewed about his altercation with Hideo Itami...he called it a cowardly and unprovoked attack from a man who was unaware of how the landscape had changed in his absence. If Itami wants a title shot, he'll have to earn it.
-Drew McIntyre d. Andrade "Cien" Almas with the flying boot (3:54).
-Backstage: General Manager S. William Regal announced that Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross would take place later in the show.
-Vignette: Roderick Strong talked about his upbringing, which was fairly rough...when your mom shoots your dad, that's not exactly a storybook family life. He talked about concealing his emotions since he saw them as weaknesses...that hit close to home for me. His mother has overcome her past issues and supports him in his career. He was mentored by Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart at a young age and was encouraged to stick with the wrestling thing.
-Aleister Black d. Kona Reeves with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (1:18).
-Backstage: Ruby Riot was interviewed about her feud and upcoming match with Nikki Cross. She said she would put the issue to rest tonight on her way to the NXT Women's Title.
-Backstage: Almas was interviewed on his way out of the building, but he was occupied with the ladies escorting him to his vehicle...
-Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross never officially started as Cross attacked Riot from behind, re-igniting their previous brawl. Referees and security guards had to separate the two once again...but they were as effective as before as Ruby dove off the entrance stage onto Nikki!
-Backstage: Regal met with NXT Women's Champion Asuka Urai, announcing that a women's battle royal would take place on next week's show to determine her next challenger. Asuka seemed unimpressed.
-Tyler Bate d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with the Tylerdriver '97(tigerdriver) to retain the United Kingdom Title (10:11 aired). "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang Young, & Trent Seven were seated in the front row for the match.
-Nikki Cross entered the ring to start the show, calling out Ruby Riot to "come out and play"...not surprisingly, Ruby wasted no time in entering the ring and the two women brawled. Referees and security guards attempted to restore order but had trouble separating them.
-Backstage: NXT Champion Bobby Roode was interviewed about his altercation with Hideo Itami...he called it a cowardly and unprovoked attack from a man who was unaware of how the landscape had changed in his absence. If Itami wants a title shot, he'll have to earn it.
-Drew McIntyre d. Andrade "Cien" Almas with the flying boot (3:54).
-Backstage: General Manager S. William Regal announced that Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross would take place later in the show.
-Vignette: Roderick Strong talked about his upbringing, which was fairly rough...when your mom shoots your dad, that's not exactly a storybook family life. He talked about concealing his emotions since he saw them as weaknesses...that hit close to home for me. His mother has overcome her past issues and supports him in his career. He was mentored by Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart at a young age and was encouraged to stick with the wrestling thing.
-Aleister Black d. Kona Reeves with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (1:18).
-Backstage: Ruby Riot was interviewed about her feud and upcoming match with Nikki Cross. She said she would put the issue to rest tonight on her way to the NXT Women's Title.
-Backstage: Almas was interviewed on his way out of the building, but he was occupied with the ladies escorting him to his vehicle...
-Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross never officially started as Cross attacked Riot from behind, re-igniting their previous brawl. Referees and security guards had to separate the two once again...but they were as effective as before as Ruby dove off the entrance stage onto Nikki!
-Backstage: Regal met with NXT Women's Champion Asuka Urai, announcing that a women's battle royal would take place on next week's show to determine her next challenger. Asuka seemed unimpressed.
-Tyler Bate d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with the Tylerdriver '97(tigerdriver) to retain the United Kingdom Title (10:11 aired). "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang Young, & Trent Seven were seated in the front row for the match.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Smackdown, 205, This Week In Wrestling
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Baron Corbin by escaping a powerbomb attempt and getting the pin with a sunset flip (7:01 aired); U.S. Champion Kevin Owens did commentary. Owens and Corbin attacked Styles after the match; Sami Zayn made the save, but was blindsided by Owens before Owens laid out Styles with the pop-up powerbomb.
-Beat The Clock Challenge: American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. Primo & Epico Colon; Gable pinned Epico after he and Jordan hit the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (5:17).
-WWE Champion Randy Orton d. Erick Rowan with the RKO in a non-title no-DQ match (8:53 aired). Jinder Mahal confronted Orton after the match, leading to a three-on-one beatdown by Mahal and Harv & Gurv Singh(formerly Sihra).
-Beat The Clock Challenge: Breezango(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when Fandango pinned Viktor via Falcon Arrow (2:41).
-Naomi Night vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Title ended in a no-contest when Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, & Tamina Snuka(w/ James Ellsworth) attacked both women (6:44 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-"The Outlandish" Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Scottish Supernova" Noam Dar when Tozawa pinned Dar after a Shining Wizard (5:24).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Mustafa Ali by DQ; Drew Gulak was doing commentary and pulled Nese out of the ring when Ali had him set up for the imploding 450 Splash (7:26). (Graves explained that Gulak making contact with Nese got Ali disqualified.) Ali took out Gulak after the match with a somersault plancha off the top rope.
-Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with the Rings Of Saturn(non-title) (10:51). Neville attacked Gallagher after the match, prompting Austin Aries to run out for the save and fight with Neville.
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WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tyler Bate vs. Jack Gallagher - United Kingdom Title
-Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade Almas
-Aleister Black vs. Kona Reeves
Main Event this week has:
-Rhyno vs. Titus O'Neil
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado vs. Tony Nese & Drew Gulak
WWE has an NXT house show on Friday 4/28 in St. Charles, MO.
Payback is on Sunday 4/30:
-Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt - WWE Title House Of Horrors Match
-Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho - U.S. Title
-Adrian Neville vs. Austin Aries - Cruiserweight Title
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) vs. Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Title
-Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
-Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact this Thursday has:
-Moose vs. Davey Richards - Grand Title
-Christina Von Eerie vs. Ava Storie - GFW Women's Title
-The Veterans Of War(Crimson Mayweather & Jax Wilcox) vs. Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara
-In action: Kongo Kong
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Lethal vs. "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Silas Young vs. Jay White
-Coast To Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Matt Sydal vs. Travis Gordon
Next show is Friday 4/28 in Milwaukee, WI:
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray vs. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)
-Jay Lethal vs. Silas Young
-Marty Scurll vs. Delirious
-Shane Taylor vs. Cheeseburger vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Jay White vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Hopkins, MN:
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
-Marty Scurll vs. Ken Anderson - T.V. Title
-Matt Taven vs. Adam Cole
-Bully Ray vs. Silas Young
-Jay Lethal vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Jay White vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor
ROH returns to the St. Louis area on Sunday 6/4 in Collinsville, IL.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Friday's episode of World Pro Wrestling has:
-Hirooki Goto vs. Kenny Omega
Wrestling Toyo Province is on Saturday 4/29:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe
-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Ricochet - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, & TAKA Michinoku
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi
-Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Seiya Sanada & Bushi
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) & Jado vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Tiger Mask IV, Katsuya Kitamura, & Syota Umino
Wrestling Dontaku is on Wednesday 5/3:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Bad Luck Fale - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Yujiro Kushida & Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes
-Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta), & Jado vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask W, & Tiger Mask IV vs. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Liger, & Manabu Nakanishi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yoshi Tatsu & Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Katsuya Kitamura
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Next new episode on Wednesday 5/31 has:
-Johnny Mundo vs. Willie Mack - Heavyweight Title "All Night Long" Match
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NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Kansas City, MO:
-Thor Theriot & Bob Holly vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Michael Strider
-Maverick vs. Lakota Red Cloud
NWL has a show on Sunday 5/7 in St. Louis, MO:
-Maverick & The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy) vs. Todd Letterman, Cornell Douglass, & Brother Castle
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in St. Louis, MO(Cinco De Mayo Festival).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Millstadt, IL:
-Gary Jackson & Ken Kasa vs. Chris Hargas & Bubba Troll
-Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston
-Miss Monica Passeri vs. Wyldefyre
SICW has a show on Saturday 5/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-? vs. Chris Hargas - Classic Title Tournament Final - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match - Referee Ricky Cruz
-Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde vs. Marc Houston - Classic Title Tournament Semifinal
-Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal
-Appearing: Abdullah The Butcher, Barbara Goodish, Charles Thesz
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title Series - MWR Missouri Title Ladder Match
-Barackus vs. J-Mal Swagg - Heavyweight Title Series
-Moondog Rover vs. Da'Marius Jones - Heavyweight Title Series
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/10 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega(Ego Busters) vs. Alex Rudolph(Blacklist) - Gateway Heritage Title
-Arik Cannon(Blacklist) vs. Danny Adams(Ego Busters)
-Mat Fitchett(Resurgence) vs. Darin Corbin(Submission Squad)
-Paco Gonzalez(Resurgence) vs. Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Sean Orleans vs. Matt Kenway(Submission Squad)
-Myron Reed vs. Shane Mercer
GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/7 in Alton, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Penta El Cero Miedo
-Jason Kincaid vs. Myron Reed - Crown Of Glory Title
-Sami Callihan vs. Curt Stallion
-Louis Lyndon vs. Danny Adams
-Jason Cade vs. Paco Gonzalez
-David Starr vs. Everett Connors
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) vs. The Boys From Jolleyville(T-Money & Nasty Russ) vs. Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic
-Gary Jay vs. Ethan Page vs. Space Monkey vs. Jake Something vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Tyler Matrix vs. Johnathan Wolf vs. Hakim Zane vs. Alex Daniels vs. Jake Parnell
Glory Pro has a show on Friday 5/26 in Alton, IL featuring the Tag Team Title tournament:
-Michael Elgin vs. Keith Lee
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Curt Stallion
-Rey Fenix vs. Myron Reed
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Fraternity(Channing Decker & Trent Gibson) - Tournament Round 1
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 7/9 in Belleville, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Cody Rhodes
-Appearing: A.R. Fox, Austin Theory, Space Monkey
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 8/20 in Alton, IL:
-Appearing: Jeff Cobb, Scarlet & Graves(Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
PRO WRESTLING RESURGENCE(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingResurgence)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Sauget, IL(Pop's):
-Everett Connors vs. Joey Ryan - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Michael Elgin vs. Curt Stallion
-Danny Adams vs. Jason Roberts
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce
-Battle Royal
-Appearing: Jake Parnell, Austin Blackburn, Zicky Dice, Aaron Dzinic, Evan Gelistico, Ryan Good, Matt Kenway, Rob Matter, Adrian Surge, Cornelius Wyverstone
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in Troy, MO:
-Jon Webb vs. Jayden Fenix - Jr. Heavyweight Title
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Pinckneyville, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Roger Matheus - Heavyweight Title Tables-Ladders-And-Chairs Match
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Centreville, IL:
-Leone Mephisto vs. Kyle Roberts - Heavyweight Title
-Da'Marius Jones vs. LaMarcus Clinton - Interstate Title
-Brian Valor vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Barackus vs. B.T. Daramola
-The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi) vs. The Founding Fathers Of Anarchy(Gavin Alexander & Richard Faith)
-#PROSTATUS(Shane The Pain Train & David X) vs. The Diamond Dogs(Luke Langley & Graham Bell)
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(nwaccw.x10.bz)
Next show is Friday 6/30 in Waynesville, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Collinsville, IL:
-Gauge Evans vs. Victor Cortez - Heavyweight Title
-Marcellus Knyght vs. Ivan Strokgenovf - U.S. Title
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chillicothe, MO:
-"The Iceman" Howard Moritz vs. Duke Cornell
-The Math Magician vs. The Common Core - Midwest Pop Icon Title
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Cape Girardeau, MO.
RINGSIDE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(rcwprowrestling.blogspot.com)
RCW has a show on Saturday 5/6 in Lebanon, MO:
-Appearing: Ricky Steamboat
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/2 in Des Moines, IA.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Summit, IL:
-Matt Riddle vs. Kyle O'Reilly
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 5/21 in Livonia, MI:
-Matt Riddle vs. Jeff Cobb - WWN Title
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 5/19 in Reseda, CA:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Trent Barreta - Heavyweight Title
-Rey Fenix & Penta El Cero Miedo vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - Tag Team Titles
-Sami Callihan vs. Adam Cole
-Lio Rush vs. Mark Haskins
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb
-Michael Elgin vs. Shane Strickland
-Keith Lee vs. Trevor Lee
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Oleg The Usurper - Grand Title
-Infinite Gauntlet Match
-Missile Assault Man vs. The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova
-Silver Ant vs. Frightmare
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth, The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only), & Gladiator Jeremiah vs. Gunner Miller & Team TAG(Kevin Blue, Billy Buck, & Chris Spectra)
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 5/19 in St. James, NY:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Cody Rhodes
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 7/8 and Sunday 7/9 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Leva Bates - SHINE Title
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Next show is Thursday 4/27 in Jeffersonville, IN featuring the Candido Cup Tournament for the vacant Tag Team Titles:
-Candido Cup Semifinals & Final
-Scarlet & Graves(Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) vs. Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) - Candido Cup Round 1
-Headbutts & Light Beers(John Wayne Murdoch & Mance Warner) vs. Ray Waddell & Brandon Taggart - Candido Cup Round 1
-The Ugly Ducklings(Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) vs. The Rat Pack(Mallaki Matthews & White Mike Jordan) - Candido Cup Round 1
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Dave & Jake Crist) vs. Larry D & Aaron Williams - Candido Cup Round 1
-Juggernaut Jeremiah vs. Zodiak
IWA-MS has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Memphis, IN:
-John Wayne Murdoch vs. Aidan Blackhart - No-Rope Barbed-Wire Match
-Billy The P vs. Rick Brady - Boxing Match
-Biff Wellington III vs. Mitch Ryder - Street Fight
-Aaron Williams vs. Zodiak
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chicago, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
-Bobby Fish vs. Trevor Lee
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/21 in Austin, TX.
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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-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Baron Corbin by escaping a powerbomb attempt and getting the pin with a sunset flip (7:01 aired); U.S. Champion Kevin Owens did commentary. Owens and Corbin attacked Styles after the match; Sami Zayn made the save, but was blindsided by Owens before Owens laid out Styles with the pop-up powerbomb.
-Beat The Clock Challenge: American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) d. Primo & Epico Colon; Gable pinned Epico after he and Jordan hit the Grand Amplitude(Jordan belly-to-back throw into Gable bridging back suplex) (5:17).
-WWE Champion Randy Orton d. Erick Rowan with the RKO in a non-title no-DQ match (8:53 aired). Jinder Mahal confronted Orton after the match, leading to a three-on-one beatdown by Mahal and Harv & Gurv Singh(formerly Sihra).
-Beat The Clock Challenge: Breezango(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when Fandango pinned Viktor via Falcon Arrow (2:41).
-Naomi Night vs. Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Title ended in a no-contest when Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, & Tamina Snuka(w/ James Ellsworth) attacked both women (6:44 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-"The Outlandish" Rich Swann & Akira Tozawa d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Scottish Supernova" Noam Dar when Tozawa pinned Dar after a Shining Wizard (5:24).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Mustafa Ali by DQ; Drew Gulak was doing commentary and pulled Nese out of the ring when Ali had him set up for the imploding 450 Splash (7:26). (Graves explained that Gulak making contact with Nese got Ali disqualified.) Ali took out Gulak after the match with a somersault plancha off the top rope.
-Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with the Rings Of Saturn(non-title) (10:51). Neville attacked Gallagher after the match, prompting Austin Aries to run out for the save and fight with Neville.
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WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tyler Bate vs. Jack Gallagher - United Kingdom Title
-Drew McIntyre vs. Andrade Almas
-Aleister Black vs. Kona Reeves
Main Event this week has:
-Rhyno vs. Titus O'Neil
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado vs. Tony Nese & Drew Gulak
WWE has an NXT house show on Friday 4/28 in St. Charles, MO.
Payback is on Sunday 4/30:
-Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt - WWE Title House Of Horrors Match
-Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho - U.S. Title
-Adrian Neville vs. Austin Aries - Cruiserweight Title
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) vs. Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Title
-Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
-Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact this Thursday has:
-Moose vs. Davey Richards - Grand Title
-Christina Von Eerie vs. Ava Storie - GFW Women's Title
-The Veterans Of War(Crimson Mayweather & Jax Wilcox) vs. Fallah Bahh & Mario Bokara
-In action: Kongo Kong
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Jay Lethal vs. "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Silas Young vs. Jay White
-Coast To Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Matt Sydal vs. Travis Gordon
Next show is Friday 4/28 in Milwaukee, WI:
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray vs. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)
-Jay Lethal vs. Silas Young
-Marty Scurll vs. Delirious
-Shane Taylor vs. Cheeseburger vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Jay White vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Hopkins, MN:
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
-Marty Scurll vs. Ken Anderson - T.V. Title
-Matt Taven vs. Adam Cole
-Bully Ray vs. Silas Young
-Jay Lethal vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Jay White vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor
ROH returns to the St. Louis area on Sunday 6/4 in Collinsville, IL.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Friday's episode of World Pro Wrestling has:
-Hirooki Goto vs. Kenny Omega
Wrestling Toyo Province is on Saturday 4/29:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe
-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Ricochet - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, & TAKA Michinoku
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi
-Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Seiya Sanada & Bushi
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) & Jado vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Tiger Mask IV, Katsuya Kitamura, & Syota Umino
Wrestling Dontaku is on Wednesday 5/3:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Bad Luck Fale - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Yujiro Kushida & Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes
-Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta), & Jado vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask W, & Tiger Mask IV vs. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Liger, & Manabu Nakanishi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yoshi Tatsu & Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Katsuya Kitamura
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Next new episode on Wednesday 5/31 has:
-Johnny Mundo vs. Willie Mack - Heavyweight Title "All Night Long" Match
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NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Kansas City, MO:
-Thor Theriot & Bob Holly vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Michael Strider
-Maverick vs. Lakota Red Cloud
NWL has a show on Sunday 5/7 in St. Louis, MO:
-Maverick & The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy) vs. Todd Letterman, Cornell Douglass, & Brother Castle
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in St. Louis, MO(Cinco De Mayo Festival).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Millstadt, IL:
-Gary Jackson & Ken Kasa vs. Chris Hargas & Bubba Troll
-Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston
-Miss Monica Passeri vs. Wyldefyre
SICW has a show on Saturday 5/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-? vs. Chris Hargas - Classic Title Tournament Final - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match - Referee Ricky Cruz
-Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde vs. Marc Houston - Classic Title Tournament Semifinal
-Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal
-Appearing: Abdullah The Butcher, Barbara Goodish, Charles Thesz
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title Series - MWR Missouri Title Ladder Match
-Barackus vs. J-Mal Swagg - Heavyweight Title Series
-Moondog Rover vs. Da'Marius Jones - Heavyweight Title Series
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/10 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega(Ego Busters) vs. Alex Rudolph(Blacklist) - Gateway Heritage Title
-Arik Cannon(Blacklist) vs. Danny Adams(Ego Busters)
-Mat Fitchett(Resurgence) vs. Darin Corbin(Submission Squad)
-Paco Gonzalez(Resurgence) vs. Everett Connors(Submission Squad)
-Sean Orleans vs. Matt Kenway(Submission Squad)
-Myron Reed vs. Shane Mercer
GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/7 in Alton, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Penta El Cero Miedo
-Jason Kincaid vs. Myron Reed - Crown Of Glory Title
-Sami Callihan vs. Curt Stallion
-Louis Lyndon vs. Danny Adams
-Jason Cade vs. Paco Gonzalez
-David Starr vs. Everett Connors
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) vs. The Boys From Jolleyville(T-Money & Nasty Russ) vs. Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic
-Gary Jay vs. Ethan Page vs. Space Monkey vs. Jake Something vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Tyler Matrix vs. Johnathan Wolf vs. Hakim Zane vs. Alex Daniels vs. Jake Parnell
Glory Pro has a show on Friday 5/26 in Alton, IL featuring the Tag Team Title tournament:
-Michael Elgin vs. Keith Lee
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Curt Stallion
-Rey Fenix vs. Myron Reed
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Fraternity(Channing Decker & Trent Gibson) - Tournament Round 1
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 7/9 in Belleville, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Cody Rhodes
-Appearing: A.R. Fox, Austin Theory, Space Monkey
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 8/20 in Alton, IL:
-Appearing: Jeff Cobb, Scarlet & Graves(Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
PRO WRESTLING RESURGENCE(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingResurgence)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Sauget, IL(Pop's):
-Everett Connors vs. Joey Ryan - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Michael Elgin vs. Curt Stallion
-Danny Adams vs. Jason Roberts
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce
-Battle Royal
-Appearing: Jake Parnell, Austin Blackburn, Zicky Dice, Aaron Dzinic, Evan Gelistico, Ryan Good, Matt Kenway, Rob Matter, Adrian Surge, Cornelius Wyverstone
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in Troy, MO:
-Jon Webb vs. Jayden Fenix - Jr. Heavyweight Title
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Pinckneyville, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Roger Matheus - Heavyweight Title Tables-Ladders-And-Chairs Match
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Centreville, IL:
-Leone Mephisto vs. Kyle Roberts - Heavyweight Title
-Da'Marius Jones vs. LaMarcus Clinton - Interstate Title
-Brian Valor vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Barackus vs. B.T. Daramola
-The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi) vs. The Founding Fathers Of Anarchy(Gavin Alexander & Richard Faith)
-#PROSTATUS(Shane The Pain Train & David X) vs. The Diamond Dogs(Luke Langley & Graham Bell)
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(nwaccw.x10.bz)
Next show is Friday 6/30 in Waynesville, MO.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Collinsville, IL:
-Gauge Evans vs. Victor Cortez - Heavyweight Title
-Marcellus Knyght vs. Ivan Strokgenovf - U.S. Title
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chillicothe, MO:
-"The Iceman" Howard Moritz vs. Duke Cornell
-The Math Magician vs. The Common Core - Midwest Pop Icon Title
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Cape Girardeau, MO.
RINGSIDE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(rcwprowrestling.blogspot.com)
RCW has a show on Saturday 5/6 in Lebanon, MO:
-Appearing: Ricky Steamboat
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/2 in Des Moines, IA.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Summit, IL:
-Matt Riddle vs. Kyle O'Reilly
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 5/21 in Livonia, MI:
-Matt Riddle vs. Jeff Cobb - WWN Title
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 5/19 in Reseda, CA:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Trent Barreta - Heavyweight Title
-Rey Fenix & Penta El Cero Miedo vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - Tag Team Titles
-Sami Callihan vs. Adam Cole
-Lio Rush vs. Mark Haskins
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb
-Michael Elgin vs. Shane Strickland
-Keith Lee vs. Trevor Lee
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Oleg The Usurper - Grand Title
-Infinite Gauntlet Match
-Missile Assault Man vs. The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova
-Silver Ant vs. Frightmare
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth, The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only), & Gladiator Jeremiah vs. Gunner Miller & Team TAG(Kevin Blue, Billy Buck, & Chris Spectra)
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 5/19 in St. James, NY:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Cody Rhodes
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next shows are Saturday 7/8 and Sunday 7/9 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Leva Bates - SHINE Title
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Next show is Thursday 4/27 in Jeffersonville, IN featuring the Candido Cup Tournament for the vacant Tag Team Titles:
-Candido Cup Semifinals & Final
-Scarlet & Graves(Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) vs. Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) - Candido Cup Round 1
-Headbutts & Light Beers(John Wayne Murdoch & Mance Warner) vs. Ray Waddell & Brandon Taggart - Candido Cup Round 1
-The Ugly Ducklings(Lance Lude & Rob Killjoy) vs. The Rat Pack(Mallaki Matthews & White Mike Jordan) - Candido Cup Round 1
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Dave & Jake Crist) vs. Larry D & Aaron Williams - Candido Cup Round 1
-Juggernaut Jeremiah vs. Zodiak
IWA-MS has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Memphis, IN:
-John Wayne Murdoch vs. Aidan Blackhart - No-Rope Barbed-Wire Match
-Billy The P vs. Rick Brady - Boxing Match
-Biff Wellington III vs. Mitch Ryder - Street Fight
-Aaron Williams vs. Zodiak
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chicago, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
-Bobby Fish vs. Trevor Lee
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/21 in Austin, TX.
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, April 24, 2017
Raw + XPlosion
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy(w/ Jeff Hardy) d. Sheamus O'Shaunessy(w/ Antonio Cesaro) after the Twist Of Fate (6:27 aired).
-Austin Aries & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher d. Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville & T.J. Perkins when Aries pinned Perkins after the Discus Fivearm (joined in progress after pre-bell fighting; 3:14 aired).
-Kalisto d. Braun Strowman in a dumpster match by dropkicking his feet out from under him on the ring apron, causing him to drop feet-first into the dumpster (5:07). Strowman destroyed Kalisto afterwards with multiple chokeslams before throwing him into the dumpster and pushing it off the entrance stage.
-Dana Brooke d. Alicia Fox with the fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver (1:23); Emma Tayla came out to observe the match.
-Seth Rollins, Finn Bálor(subbing for Enzo Amore who was attacked before the match), & "Big Cass" Colin Cassady d. Samoa Joe & The Bullet Club(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) when Rollins pinned Anderson after a windup short-arm rising knee strike (5:56).
-"The Boss" Sasha Banks d. Alexa Bliss by countout when Alexa walked away from the match (2:38); Raw Women's Champion Bayley Rose did commentary and tried to bring Alexa back to the ring, only to be blindsided by Alexa.
-Apollo Crews d. Curt Hawkins with the delayed Blue Thunder Bomb (2:09).
-Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose & Chris Jericho vs. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin & Bray Wyatt(w/ Maryse Ouellet-Mizanin) ended in a no-contest; Miz fought most of the match on his own until Wyatt appeared in the fray and attacked Ambrose. Wyatt laid out Ambrose, Jericho, and even Miz with Sister Abigails to close the show (joined in progress; no closing bell; about 8:00 aired).
TNA XPlosion
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero.
-Robbie Eckos d. "Mr. M80" Marshe Rockett after the Boom Drop(full-nelson faceplant) (5:41 aired).
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Angelina Love(w/ "The Lone Wolf" Davey Richards) d. M.J. Jenkins after a running forearm smash (6:20 aired).
-Adam Thornstowe of Reno Scum d. "The Chesterfield Plague" Bram Cameron by countering an attempted Brighter Side Of Suffering(elevated DDT) with a small package for the pin (4:30 aired). Bram attacked Thornstowe afterwards and "The Wildcard" Eddie Kingston hit the ring to join him, but Luster The Legend made the save.
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy(w/ Jeff Hardy) d. Sheamus O'Shaunessy(w/ Antonio Cesaro) after the Twist Of Fate (6:27 aired).
-Austin Aries & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher d. Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville & T.J. Perkins when Aries pinned Perkins after the Discus Fivearm (joined in progress after pre-bell fighting; 3:14 aired).
-Kalisto d. Braun Strowman in a dumpster match by dropkicking his feet out from under him on the ring apron, causing him to drop feet-first into the dumpster (5:07). Strowman destroyed Kalisto afterwards with multiple chokeslams before throwing him into the dumpster and pushing it off the entrance stage.
-Dana Brooke d. Alicia Fox with the fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver (1:23); Emma Tayla came out to observe the match.
-Seth Rollins, Finn Bálor(subbing for Enzo Amore who was attacked before the match), & "Big Cass" Colin Cassady d. Samoa Joe & The Bullet Club(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) when Rollins pinned Anderson after a windup short-arm rising knee strike (5:56).
-"The Boss" Sasha Banks d. Alexa Bliss by countout when Alexa walked away from the match (2:38); Raw Women's Champion Bayley Rose did commentary and tried to bring Alexa back to the ring, only to be blindsided by Alexa.
-Apollo Crews d. Curt Hawkins with the delayed Blue Thunder Bomb (2:09).
-Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose & Chris Jericho vs. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin & Bray Wyatt(w/ Maryse Ouellet-Mizanin) ended in a no-contest; Miz fought most of the match on his own until Wyatt appeared in the fray and attacked Ambrose. Wyatt laid out Ambrose, Jericho, and even Miz with Sister Abigails to close the show (joined in progress; no closing bell; about 8:00 aired).
TNA XPlosion
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero.
-Robbie Eckos d. "Mr. M80" Marshe Rockett after the Boom Drop(full-nelson faceplant) (5:41 aired).
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Angelina Love(w/ "The Lone Wolf" Davey Richards) d. M.J. Jenkins after a running forearm smash (6:20 aired).
-Adam Thornstowe of Reno Scum d. "The Chesterfield Plague" Bram Cameron by countering an attempted Brighter Side Of Suffering(elevated DDT) with a small package for the pin (4:30 aired). Bram attacked Thornstowe afterwards and "The Wildcard" Eddie Kingston hit the ring to join him, but Luster The Legend made the save.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Sunday NWL Results From St. Louis, MO
-Ring announcer: Ben Simon. Referees: Michael Crase & Sean Orleans.
-Tommy Flagg d. Jay Lutz with a Sister Abigail after Drew Gold spit beer in Lutz's eyes (6:43). Lutz had been sober and ready for a fight, but Gold told him that Marcellus Gaines had another scheduled match; that led to Flagg accepting Lutz's open challenge.
-Christian Adonis & The Underground(Adam Ryan & Jackie Lee Bosch) d. Neon Iverson, Buddy Shepherd, & "Takedown" Javy Torres; Adonis pinned Iverson after the Rude Awakening (11:31). This match stemmed from a "Billion Dollar Boardroom" talk show segment hosted by Emmett DuBois(w/ Clayton Fox).
-"The Bull City Boss" Cornell Douglass & Brother Castle d. The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy); Douglass pinned Grundy after Castle powerbombed Grundy into the ring apron (11:56).-Jack Foster d. "The Billion-Dollar Brother" Emmett DuBois(w/ Clayton Fox) by DQ when Fox interfered by hitting Foster with a briefcase (2:19).
-I-70 Series: The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal) d. The Party Crashers(Boulder & Spike); Jet pinned Spike after the shooting star press (7:39). (Kansas City 8, St. Louis 4)
-I-70 Series: "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks d. "Greatness" Marcellus Gaines(w/ Drew Gold) via rollup after Gold's interference backfired (13:15). (Kansas City 9, St. Louis 4)
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick d. St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman by DQ when Cornell Douglass & Brother Castle interfered (19:03); The Blood Brothers made the save, setting up a six-man tag for May 7th.
-Tommy Flagg d. Jay Lutz with a Sister Abigail after Drew Gold spit beer in Lutz's eyes (6:43). Lutz had been sober and ready for a fight, but Gold told him that Marcellus Gaines had another scheduled match; that led to Flagg accepting Lutz's open challenge.
-Christian Adonis & The Underground(Adam Ryan & Jackie Lee Bosch) d. Neon Iverson, Buddy Shepherd, & "Takedown" Javy Torres; Adonis pinned Iverson after the Rude Awakening (11:31). This match stemmed from a "Billion Dollar Boardroom" talk show segment hosted by Emmett DuBois(w/ Clayton Fox).
-"The Bull City Boss" Cornell Douglass & Brother Castle d. The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy); Douglass pinned Grundy after Castle powerbombed Grundy into the ring apron (11:56).-Jack Foster d. "The Billion-Dollar Brother" Emmett DuBois(w/ Clayton Fox) by DQ when Fox interfered by hitting Foster with a briefcase (2:19).
-I-70 Series: The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal) d. The Party Crashers(Boulder & Spike); Jet pinned Spike after the shooting star press (7:39). (Kansas City 8, St. Louis 4)
-I-70 Series: "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks d. "Greatness" Marcellus Gaines(w/ Drew Gold) via rollup after Gold's interference backfired (13:15). (Kansas City 9, St. Louis 4)
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick d. St. Louis Champion "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman by DQ when Cornell Douglass & Brother Castle interfered (19:03); The Blood Brothers made the save, setting up a six-man tag for May 7th.
Weekend wrestling
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Titus O'Neil d. Curtis Axel with the Clash Of The Titus (4:13).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari d. Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado when Ariya pinned Lince after the hammerlock lariat (6:42 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-"The Notorious" Shane Taylor(w/ Caprice Coleman) d. Lio Rush after a sitout chokeslam (4:39 aired). The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) hit the ring to check on Rush afterwards, but Taylor and Coleman attacked them and left them laying.
-Top Prospect Tournament Final: Josh "The Goods" Woods d. "The Southern Savior" John Skyler with his modified kneebar (8:01 aired). "The Product" David Starr attacked Woods after his win.
-"The Villain" Marty Scurll d. "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian to retain the T.V. Title; Scurll attempted to throw powder in Kazarian's eyes but got the referee by mistake. In the chaos, "Hangman" Adam Page got involved and threw a chair at Kazarian's head, allowing Scurll to get the rollup pin (7:13 aired). Heavyweight Champion "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels checked on Kazarian after the match as Scurll proclaimed that there was no competition left for his belt...but that brought out "Rebourne" Matt Sydal to confront him!
-Next week: Jay Lethal vs. "Hangman" Adam Page vs. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young vs. Jay White.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik, Herb Simmons, & Drew Abbenhaus.
-Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest when Curtis Wylde attacked Houston; Wylde was seeking retribution for Houston's interference in his tournament quarterfinal match in March.
-Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) d. "Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D; Waco pinned D after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo.
-Promoter Herb Simmons announced that the title tournament final would be a best-of-three-falls bout and brought out the special guest referee for that match: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! Ricky had a lot of history with the tournament participants, but he promised to call the match down the middle to ensure a rightful winner.
-Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook) d. Bobby D after a swandive headbutt.
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Titus O'Neil d. Curtis Axel with the Clash Of The Titus (4:13).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari d. Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado when Ariya pinned Lince after the hammerlock lariat (6:42 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-"The Notorious" Shane Taylor(w/ Caprice Coleman) d. Lio Rush after a sitout chokeslam (4:39 aired). The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) hit the ring to check on Rush afterwards, but Taylor and Coleman attacked them and left them laying.
-Top Prospect Tournament Final: Josh "The Goods" Woods d. "The Southern Savior" John Skyler with his modified kneebar (8:01 aired). "The Product" David Starr attacked Woods after his win.
-"The Villain" Marty Scurll d. "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian to retain the T.V. Title; Scurll attempted to throw powder in Kazarian's eyes but got the referee by mistake. In the chaos, "Hangman" Adam Page got involved and threw a chair at Kazarian's head, allowing Scurll to get the rollup pin (7:13 aired). Heavyweight Champion "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels checked on Kazarian after the match as Scurll proclaimed that there was no competition left for his belt...but that brought out "Rebourne" Matt Sydal to confront him!
-Next week: Jay Lethal vs. "Hangman" Adam Page vs. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young vs. Jay White.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik, Herb Simmons, & Drew Abbenhaus.
-Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest when Curtis Wylde attacked Houston; Wylde was seeking retribution for Houston's interference in his tournament quarterfinal match in March.
-Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) d. "Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D; Waco pinned D after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo.
-Promoter Herb Simmons announced that the title tournament final would be a best-of-three-falls bout and brought out the special guest referee for that match: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! Ricky had a lot of history with the tournament participants, but he promised to call the match down the middle to ensure a rightful winner.
-Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook) d. Bobby D after a swandive headbutt.
SICW Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about last Saturday's Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling show at the Community Center in East Carondelet, Illinois.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
With Saturday night open, I made my way to East Carondelet for SICW's monthly offering. The semifinals of the Classic Title tournament were up in the air as Cowboy Marc Houston had interfered in the Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde quarterfinal to cause a no-contest. The other semifinal would take place on this night with Ken Kasa(having beaten Superstar Steve Fender and Dave Vaughn) squaring off with old friend and rival Chris Hargas(who had defeated The Big Texan and Gary Jackson to reach this point). For his part, Houston would be in a battle of super heavyweights with Bubba Troll.
The attendance was pretty good, though not a packed house as with some of their bigger shows. I could see people saving themselves for the big show in May; that one will probably be loaded.
Your ring announcer was Drew Abbenhaus; your referees were Shaft, Jay King, and Nick Ridenour.
The show actually started about ten minutes before 8:00 with the announcements from Drew and promoter Herb Simmons. They announced a ten-bell salute for a longtime fan who had recently passed away. Sean Vincent came out to push a new SICW promotion where the wrestlers would visit hospitalized children. Herb pushed the big May show as the anniversary at Wrestling At The Chase...on top of Barbara Goodish and Charlie Thesz(widows of Bruiser Brody and Lou Thesz, respectively), Brody's old rival Abdullah The Butcher would be in the house as well!
Steve Davis of "Memories Of Elvis" sang the National Anthem, then it was tournament update time. Herb said that Flanagan was not in attendance(said to be injured in March) and the semifinal would take place as a triple threat match in May: Flanagan vs. Wylde vs. Houston. The finals would take place at the end of the night with the winner of the three-way facing the winner of tonight's Kasa-Hargas match. (I assume Flanagan's absence was the reason for this little do-si-do.) We were told that he would be at the Millstadt event, at any rate. Herb also teased a special guest referee for the tourney finals. Larry Matysik once again did television commentary for a few early matches...last month was his first live ringside commentary in many years.
Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston: So who was the fan favorite in THIS one? They started brawling right out of the gate, so it was a good thing that I didn't expect a technical classic in the first place. Before things could even get going, Curtis Wylde attacked Houston from behind and caused a no-contest in 2:15...this was presumably revenge for Houston's interference in Wylde's match the previous month. Wylde retreated after getting his proverbial pound of flesh, leaving both match participants in a bad mood.
Flaming Freddie Fury vs. Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy): Blade defeated Fury's close personal friend Purple Passion in March; Fury brought Passion's mask with him and hung it on the ringpost for inspiration. Other than Fury's usual schtick, Blade controlled the majority of the matchup and won with the figure-four leglock in 6:48.
"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & Moondog Rover vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde & "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ Wyldefyre): Moondog presented Wyldefyre with candy before the match, but Wylde knocked the box out of her hands...aww. The referee had to scramble to clear the chocolates off the wrestling mat before any of them got squashed. Vincent's history with both opponents is well-documented. Wyldefyre attempted to interfere in the match but Curtis accidentally elbowed her off the ring apron. Curtis didn't seem to care too much about the well-being of his #1 Ginger at that moment...in the meantime, Vincent cleared the ring and pinned Vaughn after the Death Valley Driver in 13:45. For the second time, Moondog carried Wyldefyre away from ringside...that left Wylde frantically searching for her, but he still had time to speak to Drew at ringside about his Classic Title tournament chances.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Pepsi, cheeseburger, Coca-Cola, and a freebie cheeseburger at the end of the night. Woo.
"Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D vs. Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco): Former MMWA Tag Team Champions Texan & Waco reunited in March but lost to the team of Poe and Sean Vincent. I haven't seen a whole lot of Poe thus far but he seems decent; he regularly competes in Indiana and Ohio where he occasionally teams with Marc Houston. Unfortunately, the more experienced tandem was able to keep him out of this match for the most part. Jimmy D was in the ring for most of the match...even after Poe got a hot tag and cleaned house, he quickly re-entered the ring for a Rocket Launcher with Poe. I didn't see a tag, but D took the fall not long after that...Waco pinned him in 11:23 after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo.
Heath Hatton vs. Ax Allwardt: This was a surprise return for former Classic Champion Hatton, who had been primarily focusing on his home promotion of Stride Pro Wrestling in Marion, Illinois. Despite being a fan favorite in recent months, Ax wasn't going to beat out Hatton in popularity and reverted to his more aggressive attitude. These two know each other VERY well and have faced each other often, dating back to All American Pro Wrestling and continuing through Pro Wrestling Collision, SICW, and Stride Pro. Ax focused on the arm after Hatton hit the ringpost shoulder-first; he nearly got the win after a mule kick and piledriver(he can now use it here since Ron Powers retired) but Hatton rolled out of the ring to escape defeat. When Ax finally brought him back into the ring for a pin attempt, Heath got a foot on the bottom rope. Hatton was able to rally and trap Ax in the Crippler Crossface(that's how he beat Ken Kasa for the Classic Title!), but the time limit expired in 15:00 (give or take a few seconds, going by my stopwatch...but I defer to the announced time).
Bobby D vs. Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook): Travis has scored a formidable acquisition, bringing his New Breed Wrestling protege to his stable in SICW. This was a good solid matchup with Bobby D putting up some resistance, but Fender finally got him down for good and delivered a swandive headbutt to win in 5:18. (It was especially impressive when you consider the low ceiling and the fact that D was over halfway across the ring!)
Intermission numero dos~! This led into Herb's official announcement of the special guest referee for the tournament final, and it turned out to be a true surprise: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! The former Classic Champion was making his first official appearance at a wrestling show since his retirement; it was especially notable since he didn't seem to part with SICW on the best of terms. He promised to call the match down the middle, despite his prior history with most of the remaining tournament participants. It was also announced that the tourney final would be best-of-three-falls with a sixty-minute time limit for full OLDSCHOOL~! points.
"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson vs. Jayson Khaos: Jackson delivered THE RULES~! before the opening bell, which is usually a bad sign for him(a la Kane's pyro). Khaos had posted on Facebook about his excitement going into the match, as Jackson was his mentor early in his career. Unfortunately, the match was derailed by an early groin injury to Khaos, leaving him to stall and retreat for most of it. Khaos resorted to underhanded tactics like manhandling the official and delivering an unseen low blow. The bout ended with Khaos trapping Jackson in a sleeperhold while both were in the ropes, drawing a DQ in 6:34 when Khaos refused to release the hold at the five-count (despite Drew accidentally announcing it as a countout). Jackson vowed to get revenge on Khaos...hopefully Khaos will be able to bounce back from his injury for an eventual rematch.
"Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook), Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: I was just waiting for Travis to proclaim Hargas to be a born-again Syrian, but nope. Despite the hand-to-ringpost spot that ended the March show, the injury focus was on Kasa's ribs after Dave Vaughn's previous spear on the edge of the ring. They did a slow build since they were going for a long match, but the crowd was somewhat partisan in favor of Hargas so it made for an odd atmosphere. Both guys delved into their submission hold arsenals to wear each other down...Hargas was able to deliver the F-5, but took too long to cover and only got a near-fall. He got Kasa in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring, only for The Ironman to make his way to the ropes. Kasa was able to hang Hargas upside-down from the turnbuckles, then deliver a Van Terminator-style dropkick from the adjacent middle turnbuckle! However, Hargas was able to get to the ropes to escape defeat. The fight spilled out of the ring and Kasa kicked away an approaching Travis Cook, but the momentary loss of focus was costly as Hargas delivered a modified F-5 into the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one last F-5 for the hard-fought win in 22:06!
Hargas had cemented his place in the tournament finals and would be the fresh man at the end of the night...whoever his opponent would be(Flanagan, Wylde, or Houston), he would have already competed in the triple threat semifinal earlier in the evening. Travis was even more vocal than usual, claiming Herb had rigged the game with Cruz as the referee...but we'll see how things play out in May.
Sadly, this weekend will be wrestling-free for me as I've had to work on Friday and Saturday nights and am also scheduled to work on Sunday evening. That meant skipping the Cape Championship Wrestling doubleheader and I'll also miss the National Wrasslin' League event on Sunday night. My job situation has been a work in progress as I will start training on Monday to work for American Income Life Insurance...I don't know if salesmanship is my thing, but I guess I'm ging to find out. I would like to get to a point where my evenings aren't taken up by my job, so I'm hoping for the best.
Next Friday, WWE's NXT brand has its first St. Louis-area house show at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The timing was unfortunate as the post-WrestleMania callups meant that Shinsuke Nakamura(among others) would not be on the show. Despite that, I'm looking forward to seeing a bit more of the developmental crew in action, as well as competitors from the cruiserweight division. As for Saturday, SICW returns to Millstadt, Illinois and I should be able to make it to that show.
That's my special comment for this, the fifteenth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. 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.
With Saturday night open, I made my way to East Carondelet for SICW's monthly offering. The semifinals of the Classic Title tournament were up in the air as Cowboy Marc Houston had interfered in the Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde quarterfinal to cause a no-contest. The other semifinal would take place on this night with Ken Kasa(having beaten Superstar Steve Fender and Dave Vaughn) squaring off with old friend and rival Chris Hargas(who had defeated The Big Texan and Gary Jackson to reach this point). For his part, Houston would be in a battle of super heavyweights with Bubba Troll.
The attendance was pretty good, though not a packed house as with some of their bigger shows. I could see people saving themselves for the big show in May; that one will probably be loaded.
Your ring announcer was Drew Abbenhaus; your referees were Shaft, Jay King, and Nick Ridenour.
The show actually started about ten minutes before 8:00 with the announcements from Drew and promoter Herb Simmons. They announced a ten-bell salute for a longtime fan who had recently passed away. Sean Vincent came out to push a new SICW promotion where the wrestlers would visit hospitalized children. Herb pushed the big May show as the anniversary at Wrestling At The Chase...on top of Barbara Goodish and Charlie Thesz(widows of Bruiser Brody and Lou Thesz, respectively), Brody's old rival Abdullah The Butcher would be in the house as well!
Steve Davis of "Memories Of Elvis" sang the National Anthem, then it was tournament update time. Herb said that Flanagan was not in attendance(said to be injured in March) and the semifinal would take place as a triple threat match in May: Flanagan vs. Wylde vs. Houston. The finals would take place at the end of the night with the winner of the three-way facing the winner of tonight's Kasa-Hargas match. (I assume Flanagan's absence was the reason for this little do-si-do.) We were told that he would be at the Millstadt event, at any rate. Herb also teased a special guest referee for the tourney finals. Larry Matysik once again did television commentary for a few early matches...last month was his first live ringside commentary in many years.
Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston: So who was the fan favorite in THIS one? They started brawling right out of the gate, so it was a good thing that I didn't expect a technical classic in the first place. Before things could even get going, Curtis Wylde attacked Houston from behind and caused a no-contest in 2:15...this was presumably revenge for Houston's interference in Wylde's match the previous month. Wylde retreated after getting his proverbial pound of flesh, leaving both match participants in a bad mood.
Flaming Freddie Fury vs. Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy): Blade defeated Fury's close personal friend Purple Passion in March; Fury brought Passion's mask with him and hung it on the ringpost for inspiration. Other than Fury's usual schtick, Blade controlled the majority of the matchup and won with the figure-four leglock in 6:48.
"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & Moondog Rover vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde & "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ Wyldefyre): Moondog presented Wyldefyre with candy before the match, but Wylde knocked the box out of her hands...aww. The referee had to scramble to clear the chocolates off the wrestling mat before any of them got squashed. Vincent's history with both opponents is well-documented. Wyldefyre attempted to interfere in the match but Curtis accidentally elbowed her off the ring apron. Curtis didn't seem to care too much about the well-being of his #1 Ginger at that moment...in the meantime, Vincent cleared the ring and pinned Vaughn after the Death Valley Driver in 13:45. For the second time, Moondog carried Wyldefyre away from ringside...that left Wylde frantically searching for her, but he still had time to speak to Drew at ringside about his Classic Title tournament chances.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Pepsi, cheeseburger, Coca-Cola, and a freebie cheeseburger at the end of the night. Woo.
"Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D vs. Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco): Former MMWA Tag Team Champions Texan & Waco reunited in March but lost to the team of Poe and Sean Vincent. I haven't seen a whole lot of Poe thus far but he seems decent; he regularly competes in Indiana and Ohio where he occasionally teams with Marc Houston. Unfortunately, the more experienced tandem was able to keep him out of this match for the most part. Jimmy D was in the ring for most of the match...even after Poe got a hot tag and cleaned house, he quickly re-entered the ring for a Rocket Launcher with Poe. I didn't see a tag, but D took the fall not long after that...Waco pinned him in 11:23 after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo.
Heath Hatton vs. Ax Allwardt: This was a surprise return for former Classic Champion Hatton, who had been primarily focusing on his home promotion of Stride Pro Wrestling in Marion, Illinois. Despite being a fan favorite in recent months, Ax wasn't going to beat out Hatton in popularity and reverted to his more aggressive attitude. These two know each other VERY well and have faced each other often, dating back to All American Pro Wrestling and continuing through Pro Wrestling Collision, SICW, and Stride Pro. Ax focused on the arm after Hatton hit the ringpost shoulder-first; he nearly got the win after a mule kick and piledriver(he can now use it here since Ron Powers retired) but Hatton rolled out of the ring to escape defeat. When Ax finally brought him back into the ring for a pin attempt, Heath got a foot on the bottom rope. Hatton was able to rally and trap Ax in the Crippler Crossface(that's how he beat Ken Kasa for the Classic Title!), but the time limit expired in 15:00 (give or take a few seconds, going by my stopwatch...but I defer to the announced time).
Bobby D vs. Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook): Travis has scored a formidable acquisition, bringing his New Breed Wrestling protege to his stable in SICW. This was a good solid matchup with Bobby D putting up some resistance, but Fender finally got him down for good and delivered a swandive headbutt to win in 5:18. (It was especially impressive when you consider the low ceiling and the fact that D was over halfway across the ring!)
Intermission numero dos~! This led into Herb's official announcement of the special guest referee for the tournament final, and it turned out to be a true surprise: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! The former Classic Champion was making his first official appearance at a wrestling show since his retirement; it was especially notable since he didn't seem to part with SICW on the best of terms. He promised to call the match down the middle, despite his prior history with most of the remaining tournament participants. It was also announced that the tourney final would be best-of-three-falls with a sixty-minute time limit for full OLDSCHOOL~! points.
"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson vs. Jayson Khaos: Jackson delivered THE RULES~! before the opening bell, which is usually a bad sign for him(a la Kane's pyro). Khaos had posted on Facebook about his excitement going into the match, as Jackson was his mentor early in his career. Unfortunately, the match was derailed by an early groin injury to Khaos, leaving him to stall and retreat for most of it. Khaos resorted to underhanded tactics like manhandling the official and delivering an unseen low blow. The bout ended with Khaos trapping Jackson in a sleeperhold while both were in the ropes, drawing a DQ in 6:34 when Khaos refused to release the hold at the five-count (despite Drew accidentally announcing it as a countout). Jackson vowed to get revenge on Khaos...hopefully Khaos will be able to bounce back from his injury for an eventual rematch.
"Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook), Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: I was just waiting for Travis to proclaim Hargas to be a born-again Syrian, but nope. Despite the hand-to-ringpost spot that ended the March show, the injury focus was on Kasa's ribs after Dave Vaughn's previous spear on the edge of the ring. They did a slow build since they were going for a long match, but the crowd was somewhat partisan in favor of Hargas so it made for an odd atmosphere. Both guys delved into their submission hold arsenals to wear each other down...Hargas was able to deliver the F-5, but took too long to cover and only got a near-fall. He got Kasa in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring, only for The Ironman to make his way to the ropes. Kasa was able to hang Hargas upside-down from the turnbuckles, then deliver a Van Terminator-style dropkick from the adjacent middle turnbuckle! However, Hargas was able to get to the ropes to escape defeat. The fight spilled out of the ring and Kasa kicked away an approaching Travis Cook, but the momentary loss of focus was costly as Hargas delivered a modified F-5 into the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one last F-5 for the hard-fought win in 22:06!
Hargas had cemented his place in the tournament finals and would be the fresh man at the end of the night...whoever his opponent would be(Flanagan, Wylde, or Houston), he would have already competed in the triple threat semifinal earlier in the evening. Travis was even more vocal than usual, claiming Herb had rigged the game with Cruz as the referee...but we'll see how things play out in May.
Sadly, this weekend will be wrestling-free for me as I've had to work on Friday and Saturday nights and am also scheduled to work on Sunday evening. That meant skipping the Cape Championship Wrestling doubleheader and I'll also miss the National Wrasslin' League event on Sunday night. My job situation has been a work in progress as I will start training on Monday to work for American Income Life Insurance...I don't know if salesmanship is my thing, but I guess I'm ging to find out. I would like to get to a point where my evenings aren't taken up by my job, so I'm hoping for the best.
Next Friday, WWE's NXT brand has its first St. Louis-area house show at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The timing was unfortunate as the post-WrestleMania callups meant that Shinsuke Nakamura(among others) would not be on the show. Despite that, I'm looking forward to seeing a bit more of the developmental crew in action, as well as competitors from the cruiserweight division. As for Saturday, SICW returns to Millstadt, Illinois and I should be able to make it to that show.
That's my special comment for this, the fifteenth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Show results
|Friday CCW results from Cape Girardeau, MO featuring the Luna Vachon Memorial Tournament:
-Leva Bates d. Sarah Summers.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Miss Monica Passeri.
-Amazing Maria d. Laynie Luck.
-Nikki Lane d. Li'l Bit.
-Leva Bates d. Amazing Maria.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Nikki Lane.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Leva Bates to win the tournament.
Friday HOH results from Metuchen, NJ:
-Bull James d. T.J. Marconi.
-Rhett Titus d. Action Ortiz.
-Little Guido Maritado, Devon "Crowbar" Storm, & Pat Buck d. Vic Dalishus, Hale Collins, & Gigolo Justin.
-Alex Reynolds d. Matt Striker.
-Brian Cage d. Montel Vontavious Porter.
-Sami Callihan d. Bobby Fish.
-Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray d. The Spirit Squad(Kenny Doane & Mikey Mondo) in a street fight.
Friday PWG results from Reseda, CA:
-Lio Rush d. Rey Fenix.
-Matt Riddle d. Adam Cole.
-Jeff Cobb d. Keith Lee.
-Michael Elgin d. Kyle O'Reilly.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe).
-Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. d. Dick Togo in a non-title match.
-Chuck Taylor d. Marty Scurll in a street fight.
Saturday CCW results from Cape Girardeau, MO(credit to Ben Simon):
-"The" Ace Hawkins d. Syn with the somersault Ace Cruser to retain the MWR Missouri Title.
-Roscoe Eat Lisa("The Big Mustache On Campus" Mikey McFinnegan & "Zesty" Zakk Sawyers) & Sarge O'Riley d. Red Daniels & The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) when O'Riley made Daniels tap out to the mandible claw.
-"Mr. Athletic" Jeff Cobb & Blaster d. Farmer Billy Hills & Dell Tucker in a no-holds-barred match to win the Tag Team Titles; Blaster pinned Tucker after Cobb's Tour Of The Islands(rewind powerslam).
-D'Mone Solavino won a triple threat match with Brandon Espinosa and Darius Lee when he stole the pin on Lee after Espy's turnbuckle brainbuster.
-Leva Bates & Marni Gras d. Sarah Summers & Nikki Lane.
-"The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega d. Joey Ryan via forward-roll cradle.
-Hollis Giroux won a four-corner match with Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana, Austin Lane, and Brandon Barbwire(C) to win the Heavyweight Title; Giroux pinned Barbwire after hitting him with the title belt.
Saturday WLW results from Richmond, MO:
-Mike Sydal d. Air Raid.
-Rex Fults d. Roy Lewis.
-Lucy Mendez won a triple threat match with "Miss Natural" Heather Patera and Miss Monica Passeri to retain the Women's Title.
-Jack Gamble fought Mark Sterling to a time-limit draw.
-Steve Anthony & Superstar Steve Fender d. Kyle Roberts & O'Rion Creed.
-Leland Race d. Karim Brigante to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday HOH results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Matt Striker d. Chuckles.
-Alex Reynolds d. Little Guido Maritado.
-T.J. Marconi & The Now(Hale Collins & Vic Dalishus) vs. John Score, Pat Buck, & Tom ? ended in a no-contest.
-Juventud Guerrera d. C.W. Anderson.
-Brian Cage won a triple threat match with Rhett Titus and Action Ortiz.
-Montel Vontavious Porter d. Bull James.
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) d. Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer.
-Penta El Cero Miedo d. Sami Callihan.
Saturday EVOLVE results from Woodside, NY:
-Matt Riddle d. Timothy Thatcher to retain the WWN Title.
-A.C.H. d. Austin Theory.
-EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Galloway ended in a no-contest.
-Kyle O'Reilly d. Keith Lee.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Catch Point(Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi) to win the Tag Team Titles.
-Ethan Page d. Darby Allin in a last-man-standing match.
Saturday AAW results from LaSalle, IL:
-Stephen Wolf & Trey Miguel d. Nick Brubaker & C.J. Esparza.
-Mike Hartenbower d. Danny Adams.
-Paco Gonzalez & Ace Perry d. Bucky Collins & Connor Braxton.
-Chuck Taylor d. Alex Daniels.
-Mat Fitchett d. Zachary Wentz.
-Bob Holly d. Mil Muertes.
-Gregory Iron & Veda Scott d. Mike Hartenbower & Samantha Heights.
-Michael Elgin d. Daga.
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) fought Rey Fenix & A.R. Fox to a time-limit draw to retain the Tag Team Titles.
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Heritage Title Tournament: Jeremy Foster d. Shawn Shultz.
-Heritage Title Tournament: Billy Buck d. Tommy Penirelli.
-Heritage Title Tournament: Ryan Vega d. A.J. Gray.
-Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra) d. The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only).
-Chase Jordan d. Ugly Kid Joe.
-Cyrus The Destroyer d. The Approved(Bobby Moore & Adryan Hawkins) in a handicap match.
-Jacob Ashworth d. Gunner Miller to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Brooklyn, NY:
-Ethan Page d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams d. Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson.
-Tag Team Champion Jaka d. A.C.H.
-Keith Lee d. David Starr.
-Kyle O'Reilly d. Fred Yehi.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Lio Rush to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Matt Riddle d. Drew Galloway in an I Quit Match to retain the WWN Title.
-Leva Bates d. Sarah Summers.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Miss Monica Passeri.
-Amazing Maria d. Laynie Luck.
-Nikki Lane d. Li'l Bit.
-Leva Bates d. Amazing Maria.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Nikki Lane.
-Mickie Knuckles d. Leva Bates to win the tournament.
Friday HOH results from Metuchen, NJ:
-Bull James d. T.J. Marconi.
-Rhett Titus d. Action Ortiz.
-Little Guido Maritado, Devon "Crowbar" Storm, & Pat Buck d. Vic Dalishus, Hale Collins, & Gigolo Justin.
-Alex Reynolds d. Matt Striker.
-Brian Cage d. Montel Vontavious Porter.
-Sami Callihan d. Bobby Fish.
-Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray d. The Spirit Squad(Kenny Doane & Mikey Mondo) in a street fight.
Friday PWG results from Reseda, CA:
-Lio Rush d. Rey Fenix.
-Matt Riddle d. Adam Cole.
-Jeff Cobb d. Keith Lee.
-Michael Elgin d. Kyle O'Reilly.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe).
-Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. d. Dick Togo in a non-title match.
-Chuck Taylor d. Marty Scurll in a street fight.
Saturday CCW results from Cape Girardeau, MO(credit to Ben Simon):
-"The" Ace Hawkins d. Syn with the somersault Ace Cruser to retain the MWR Missouri Title.
-Roscoe Eat Lisa("The Big Mustache On Campus" Mikey McFinnegan & "Zesty" Zakk Sawyers) & Sarge O'Riley d. Red Daniels & The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) when O'Riley made Daniels tap out to the mandible claw.
-"Mr. Athletic" Jeff Cobb & Blaster d. Farmer Billy Hills & Dell Tucker in a no-holds-barred match to win the Tag Team Titles; Blaster pinned Tucker after Cobb's Tour Of The Islands(rewind powerslam).
-D'Mone Solavino won a triple threat match with Brandon Espinosa and Darius Lee when he stole the pin on Lee after Espy's turnbuckle brainbuster.
-Leva Bates & Marni Gras d. Sarah Summers & Nikki Lane.
-"The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega d. Joey Ryan via forward-roll cradle.
-Hollis Giroux won a four-corner match with Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana, Austin Lane, and Brandon Barbwire(C) to win the Heavyweight Title; Giroux pinned Barbwire after hitting him with the title belt.
Saturday WLW results from Richmond, MO:
-Mike Sydal d. Air Raid.
-Rex Fults d. Roy Lewis.
-Lucy Mendez won a triple threat match with "Miss Natural" Heather Patera and Miss Monica Passeri to retain the Women's Title.
-Jack Gamble fought Mark Sterling to a time-limit draw.
-Steve Anthony & Superstar Steve Fender d. Kyle Roberts & O'Rion Creed.
-Leland Race d. Karim Brigante to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday HOH results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Matt Striker d. Chuckles.
-Alex Reynolds d. Little Guido Maritado.
-T.J. Marconi & The Now(Hale Collins & Vic Dalishus) vs. John Score, Pat Buck, & Tom ? ended in a no-contest.
-Juventud Guerrera d. C.W. Anderson.
-Brian Cage won a triple threat match with Rhett Titus and Action Ortiz.
-Montel Vontavious Porter d. Bull James.
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) d. Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer.
-Penta El Cero Miedo d. Sami Callihan.
Saturday EVOLVE results from Woodside, NY:
-Matt Riddle d. Timothy Thatcher to retain the WWN Title.
-A.C.H. d. Austin Theory.
-EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Galloway ended in a no-contest.
-Kyle O'Reilly d. Keith Lee.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Catch Point(Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi) to win the Tag Team Titles.
-Ethan Page d. Darby Allin in a last-man-standing match.
Saturday AAW results from LaSalle, IL:
-Stephen Wolf & Trey Miguel d. Nick Brubaker & C.J. Esparza.
-Mike Hartenbower d. Danny Adams.
-Paco Gonzalez & Ace Perry d. Bucky Collins & Connor Braxton.
-Chuck Taylor d. Alex Daniels.
-Mat Fitchett d. Zachary Wentz.
-Bob Holly d. Mil Muertes.
-Gregory Iron & Veda Scott d. Mike Hartenbower & Samantha Heights.
-Michael Elgin d. Daga.
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) fought Rey Fenix & A.R. Fox to a time-limit draw to retain the Tag Team Titles.
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Heritage Title Tournament: Jeremy Foster d. Shawn Shultz.
-Heritage Title Tournament: Billy Buck d. Tommy Penirelli.
-Heritage Title Tournament: Ryan Vega d. A.J. Gray.
-Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra) d. The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only).
-Chase Jordan d. Ugly Kid Joe.
-Cyrus The Destroyer d. The Approved(Bobby Moore & Adryan Hawkins) in a handicap match.
-Jacob Ashworth d. Gunner Miller to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Brooklyn, NY:
-Ethan Page d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams d. Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson.
-Tag Team Champion Jaka d. A.C.H.
-Keith Lee d. David Starr.
-Kyle O'Reilly d. Fred Yehi.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Lio Rush to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Matt Riddle d. Drew Galloway in an I Quit Match to retain the WWN Title.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
TNA Impact
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero.
-Tag Team Champions The Latin-American XChange(Angel Ortiz & Santana Draztik)(w/ Konnan, Homicide, & Diamante Zuniga) d. Jake Holmes & Joe Coleman when Ortiz pinned Holmes after he and Santana hit the Street Sweeper(sitout powerbomb/Buff Blockbuster combo) (2:35). L.A.X. fought with The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve) afterwards.
-Rosemary Rush d. O.D.B. with the Red Wedding(F-5) to retain the Women's Title (3:47).
-Kongo Kong(w/ Kevin Matthews, Sienna Kay, & Laurel Van Ness) d. Chris Silvio after a top-rope splash (1:19).
-Bobby Lashley(w/ Josh Mathews) d. Cowboy James Storm to retain the Heavyweight Title; Ethan Carter III got involved and hit Storm with his own beer bottle while the referee was down, leading to Lashley winning after the spear (12:46 aired).
-Low-Ki won a six-way match with "The Skywalker" Andrew Everett, Suicide, Sonjay Dutt, Dezmond Xavier, and Trevor Lee(C)(w/ Gregory Shane Helms) to win the X-Division Title when he pinned Lee after the Warrior's Way(top-rope double-stomp) to Lee's back (14:45 aired).
-Next week: L.A.X. vs. Decay in a street fight for the Tag Team Titles.
-Tag Team Champions The Latin-American XChange(Angel Ortiz & Santana Draztik)(w/ Konnan, Homicide, & Diamante Zuniga) d. Jake Holmes & Joe Coleman when Ortiz pinned Holmes after he and Santana hit the Street Sweeper(sitout powerbomb/Buff Blockbuster combo) (2:35). L.A.X. fought with The Decay(Abyss & Crazzy Steve) afterwards.
-Rosemary Rush d. O.D.B. with the Red Wedding(F-5) to retain the Women's Title (3:47).
-Kongo Kong(w/ Kevin Matthews, Sienna Kay, & Laurel Van Ness) d. Chris Silvio after a top-rope splash (1:19).
-Bobby Lashley(w/ Josh Mathews) d. Cowboy James Storm to retain the Heavyweight Title; Ethan Carter III got involved and hit Storm with his own beer bottle while the referee was down, leading to Lashley winning after the spear (12:46 aired).
-Low-Ki won a six-way match with "The Skywalker" Andrew Everett, Suicide, Sonjay Dutt, Dezmond Xavier, and Trevor Lee(C)(w/ Gregory Shane Helms) to win the X-Division Title when he pinned Lee after the Warrior's Way(top-rope double-stomp) to Lee's back (14:45 aired).
-Next week: L.A.X. vs. Decay in a street fight for the Tag Team Titles.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-NXT Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode started the show, taking credit for running Shinsuke Nakamura out of NXT. However, he was interrupted by someone we hadn't seen in a long time: Hideo Itami. The confrontation ended with Itami laying out Roode with the Go 2 Sleep.
-Backstage: United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate and "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher had a face-to-face interview to set up their title bout on next week's show.
-Earlier today: Andrade Almas interrupted Drew McIntyre's workout, leading to a match being set up for next week.
-Andrade "Cien" Almas d. Danny Burch with the hammerlock DDT (2:58).
-Liv Morgan & Aliyah Areebi d. Billie Jay & Peyton Royce when Aliyah pinned Royce with a sunset flip (3:15).
-"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger d. Eric Young in a cage match; the other members of Sanity(Killian Dain, Alexander Wolfe, & Nikki Cross) tried to interfere by locking the cage door, but Kassius Ohno, Roderick Strong, and Ruby Riot brawled with them to even the odds. Tye finally got the win by escaping the cage through the door (11:09 aired).
-NXT Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode started the show, taking credit for running Shinsuke Nakamura out of NXT. However, he was interrupted by someone we hadn't seen in a long time: Hideo Itami. The confrontation ended with Itami laying out Roode with the Go 2 Sleep.
-Backstage: United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate and "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher had a face-to-face interview to set up their title bout on next week's show.
-Earlier today: Andrade Almas interrupted Drew McIntyre's workout, leading to a match being set up for next week.
-Andrade "Cien" Almas d. Danny Burch with the hammerlock DDT (2:58).
-Liv Morgan & Aliyah Areebi d. Billie Jay & Peyton Royce when Aliyah pinned Royce with a sunset flip (3:15).
-"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger d. Eric Young in a cage match; the other members of Sanity(Killian Dain, Alexander Wolfe, & Nikki Cross) tried to interfere by locking the cage door, but Kassius Ohno, Roderick Strong, and Ruby Riot brawled with them to even the odds. Tye finally got the win by escaping the cage through the door (11:09 aired).
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Smackdown, 205, This Week In Wrestling
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Jinder Mahal won a six-way match with Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Mojo Rawley, and Sami Zayn; The Bollywood Boyz(Harv & Gurv Sihra) distracted Zayn and Mahal took advantage to win with a cobra clutch slam (10:59 aired).
-Charlotte Flair d. Smackdown Women's Champion Naomi Night(non-title) after the Natural Selection(low somersault Cutter) (9:33 aired). Charlotte gets a title shot on next week's show.
-Primo & Epico Colon d. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) when Epico rolled up Jordan after a cheapshot kick by Primo (3:13).
-Kevin Owens d. Gary Gandy to retain the U.S. Title after the pop-up powerbomb (0:31).
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Baron Corbin by countout after knocking him over the barricade (9:48 aired); U.S. Champion Kevin Owens did commentary.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Akira Tozawa d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese via tornado sunset flip after the referee stopped "The" Brian Kendrick from interfering (5:49).
-Ariya Daivari d. Mustafa Ali after a distraction by Drew Gulak led to Daivari winning after a hammerlock lariat (6:50).
-Austin Aries d. T.J. Perkins after the Discus Fivearm (11:42); Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville attacked Aries after the match and Perkins assisted in the beatdown.
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WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young - Cage Match
Main Event this week has:
-Curtis Axel vs. Titus O'Neil
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado vs. Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari
WWE has an NXT house show on Friday 4/28 in St. Charles, MO.
Payback is on Sunday 4/30:
-Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt - WWE Title House Of Horrors Match
-Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho - U.S. Title
-Adrian Neville vs. Austin Aries - Cruiserweight Title
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) vs. Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Title
-Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
-Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact this Thursday has:
-Bobby Lashley vs. James Storm - Heavyweight Title
-Trevor Lee vs. Andrew Everett vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. D.J. Shiima Xion vs. Suicide vs. ? - X-Division Title
-Rosemary Rush vs. O.D.B. - Women's Title
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Marty Scurll vs. Frankie Kazarian - T.V. Title
-John Skyler vs. Josh Woods - Top Prospect Tournament Final
-Lio Rush vs. Shane Taylor
Next show is Friday 4/28 in Milwaukee, WI:
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray vs. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)
-Jay Lethal vs. Silas Young
-Marty Scurll vs. Delirious
-Shane Taylor vs. Cheeseburger vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Jay White vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Hopkins, MN:
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
-Marty Scurll vs. Ken Anderson - T.V. Title
-Matt Taven vs. Adam Cole
-Bully Ray vs. Silas Young
-Jay Lethal vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Jay White vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor
ROH returns to the St. Louis area on Sunday 6/4 in Collinsville, IL.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Friday's episode of World Pro Wrestling has:
-Michael Elgin vs. Tetsuya Naito
Wrestling Toyo Province is on Saturday 4/29:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe
-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Ricochet - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, & TAKA Michinoku
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi
-Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Seiya Sanada & Bushi
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) & Jado vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Tiger Mask IV, Katsuya Kitamura, & Syota Umino
Wrestling Dontaku is on Wednesday 5/3:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Bad Luck Fale - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Yujiro Kushida & Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes
-Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta), & Jado vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask W, & Tiger Mask IV vs. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Liger, & Manabu Nakanishi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yoshi Tatsu & Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Katsuya Kitamura
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Next new episode on Wednesday 5/31 has:
-Johnny Mundo vs. Willie Mack - Heavyweight Title "All Night Long" Match
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NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/23 in St. Louis, MO.
NWL has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Kansas City, MO.
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in St. Louis, MO(Cinco De Mayo Festival).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Millstadt, IL:
-Miss Monica Passeri vs. Wyldefyre
SICW has a show on Saturday 5/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-? vs. Chris Hargas - Classic Title Tournament Final - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match - Referee Ricky Cruz
-Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde vs. Marc Houston - Classic Title Tournament Semifinal
-Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal
-Appearing: Abdullah The Butcher, Barbara Goodish, Charles Thesz
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title Series - MWR Missouri Title Ladder Match
-Barackus vs. J-Mal Swagg - Heavyweight Title Series
-Moondog Rover vs. Da'Marius Jones - Heavyweight Title Series
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/10 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega(Ego Busters) vs. Alex Rudolph(Blacklist) - Gateway Heritage Title
-Arik Cannon(Blacklist) vs. Danny Adams(Ego Busters)
-Mat Fitchett(Resurgence) vs. Darin Corbin(Submission Squad)
-Myron Reed vs. Shane Mercer
GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/7 in Alton, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Penta El Cero Miedo
-Jason Kincaid vs. Myron Reed - Crown Of Glory Title
-Sami Callihan vs. Curt Stallion
-Louis Lyndon vs. Danny Adams
-Jason Cade vs. Paco Gonzalez
-David Starr vs. Everett Connors
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) vs. The Boys From Jolleyville(T-Money & Nasty Russ) vs. Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic
-Gary Jay vs. Ethan Page vs. Space Monkey vs. Jake Something vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Tyler Matrix vs. Johnathan Wolf vs. Hakim Zane vs. Alex Daniels vs. Joey O'Riley
Glory Pro has a show on Friday 5/26 in Alton, IL featuring the Tag Team Title tournament:
-Michael Elgin vs. Keith Lee
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Curt Stallion
-Rey Fenix vs. Myron Reed
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Fraternity(Channing Decker & Trent Gibson) - Tournament Round 1
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 7/9 in Belleville, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Cody Rhodes
-Appearing: A.R. Fox, Austin Theory, Space Monkey
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 8/20 in Alton, IL:
-Appearing: Jeff Cobb, Scarlet & Graves(Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
PRO WRESTLING RESURGENCE(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingResurgence)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Sauget, IL(Pop's):
-Everett Connors vs. Joey Ryan - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Michael Elgin vs. Curt Stallion
-Danny Adams vs. Jason Roberts
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce
-Battle Royal
-Appearing: Jake Parnell, Austin Blackburn, Zicky Dice, Aaron Dzinic, Evan Gelistico, Ryan Good, Matt Kenway, Rob Matter, Adrian Surge, Cornelius Wyverstone
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Karim Brigante vs. Leland Race - Heavyweight Title
-Steve Anthony vs. Jack Gamble
WLW has a show on Saturday 5/13 in Troy, MO:
-Jon Webb vs. Jayden Fenix - Jr. Heavyweight Title
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Pinckneyville, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Roger Matheus - Heavyweight Title Tables-Ladders-And-Chairs Match
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Centreville, IL.
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(nwaccw.x10.bz)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Collinsville, IL:
-Gauge Evans vs. Victor Cortez - Heavyweight Title
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chillicothe, MO:
-"The Iceman" Howard Moritz vs. Duke Cornell
-The Math Magician vs. The Common Core - Midwest Pop Icon Title
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Cape Girardeau, MO featuring the Luna Vachon Memorial Tournament:
-Tournament Participants: Leva Bates, Mickie Knuckles, Nikki Lane, Ruby Raze, Sarah Summers, Miss Monica Passeri, Li'l Bit, Amazing Maria
CCW has a show on Saturday 4/22 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Austin Lane vs. Hollis Giroux vs. Colt Cabana - Heavyweight Title
-Joey Ryan vs. Davey Vega
-Billy Hills & Dell Tucker vs. Jeff Cobb & Blaster - Tag Team Titles
-Ace Hawkins vs. Syn - MWR Missouri Title
-Leva Bates & Marni Gras vs. Nikki Lane & Sarah Summers
-Roscoe Eat Lisa(Mikey McFinnegan & Zakk Sawyers) & Sarge O'Riley vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) & J.D. Wilks
-Brandon Espinosa vs. "Tatt2" Darius Lee vs. D'Mone Solavino
RINGSIDE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(rcwprowrestling.blogspot.com)
RCW has a show on Saturday 5/6 in Lebanon, MO:
-Appearing: Ricky Steamboat
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
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 Saturday 4/22 in Woodside, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Galloway
-Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher - WWN Title
-Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. Chris Dickinson & Jaka - Tag Team Titles
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Keith Lee
-A.C.H. vs. Austin Theory
-Darby Allin vs. Ethan Page - Last-Man-Standing Match
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 4/23 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Lio Rush - EVOLVE Title
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Fred Yehi
-Matt Riddle vs. Drew Galloway - I Quit Match
-Darby Allin vs. Keith Lee
-A.C.H. vs. Jaka
-Austin Theory vs. Ethan Page
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Reseda, CA:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Dick Togo
-Chuck Taylor vs. Marty Scurll - Street Fight
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Michael Elgin vs. Mark Haskins
-Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole
-Jeff Cobb vs. Keith Lee
-Rey Fenix vs. Lio Rush
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Oleg The Usurper - Grand Title
-Infinite Gauntlet Match
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Gunner Miller - Heavyweight Title
-Shawn Shultz vs. Jeremy Foster
-The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only) vs. Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra)
-Tommy Penirelli vs. Billy Buck
-Ryan Vega vs. A.J. Gray
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Metuchen, NJ:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Matt Hardy - Street Fight
-Sami Callihan vs. Bully Ray
-Brian Cage vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/22 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray vs. The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff)
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Sami Callihan
HOH has a show on Friday 5/19 in St. James, NY:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Cody Rhodes
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Leva Bates - SHINE Title
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Next show is Thursday 4/13 in Jeffersonville, IN:
-Dave Crist vs. Mance Warner - Heavyweight Title
-Dezmond Xavier vs. Shane Mercer
-Jake Crist vs. Aidan Blackhart
-Myron Reed vs. Aaron Williams - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Larry D vs. Teddy King
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in LaSalle, IL:
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) vs. Rey Fenix & A.R. Fox - Tag Team Titles
-Michael Elgin vs. Daga
-Mil Muertes vs. Bob Holly
-Chuck Taylor vs. Alex Daniels
-Paco Gonzalez & Ace Perry vs. Bucky Collins & Connor Braxton
-Mat Fitchett vs. Zachary Wentz
-Stephen Wolf & Trey Miguel vs. Nick Brubaker & C.J. Esparza
-Veda Scott vs. Samantha Heights
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/21 in Austin, TX.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
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-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-Jinder Mahal won a six-way match with Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Mojo Rawley, and Sami Zayn; The Bollywood Boyz(Harv & Gurv Sihra) distracted Zayn and Mahal took advantage to win with a cobra clutch slam (10:59 aired).
-Charlotte Flair d. Smackdown Women's Champion Naomi Night(non-title) after the Natural Selection(low somersault Cutter) (9:33 aired). Charlotte gets a title shot on next week's show.
-Primo & Epico Colon d. American Alpha(Jason Jordan & Chad Gable) when Epico rolled up Jordan after a cheapshot kick by Primo (3:13).
-Kevin Owens d. Gary Gandy to retain the U.S. Title after the pop-up powerbomb (0:31).
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Baron Corbin by countout after knocking him over the barricade (9:48 aired); U.S. Champion Kevin Owens did commentary.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Akira Tozawa d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese via tornado sunset flip after the referee stopped "The" Brian Kendrick from interfering (5:49).
-Ariya Daivari d. Mustafa Ali after a distraction by Drew Gulak led to Daivari winning after a hammerlock lariat (6:50).
-Austin Aries d. T.J. Perkins after the Discus Fivearm (11:42); Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville attacked Aries after the match and Perkins assisted in the beatdown.
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WWE(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tye Dillinger vs. Eric Young - Cage Match
Main Event this week has:
-Curtis Axel vs. Titus O'Neil
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado vs. Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari
WWE has an NXT house show on Friday 4/28 in St. Charles, MO.
Payback is on Sunday 4/30:
-Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt - WWE Title House Of Horrors Match
-Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho - U.S. Title
-Adrian Neville vs. Austin Aries - Cruiserweight Title
-The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff) vs. Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Bayley Rose vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Title
-Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
-Seth Rollins vs. Samoa Joe
TNA(www.tnawrestling.com)
Impact this Thursday has:
-Bobby Lashley vs. James Storm - Heavyweight Title
-Trevor Lee vs. Andrew Everett vs. Sonjay Dutt vs. D.J. Shiima Xion vs. Suicide vs. ? - X-Division Title
-Rosemary Rush vs. O.D.B. - Women's Title
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
ROH TV this week has:
-Marty Scurll vs. Frankie Kazarian - T.V. Title
-John Skyler vs. Josh Woods - Top Prospect Tournament Final
-Lio Rush vs. Shane Taylor
Next show is Friday 4/28 in Milwaukee, WI:
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) & Bully Ray vs. Dalton Castle & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)
-Jay Lethal vs. Silas Young
-Marty Scurll vs. Delirious
-Shane Taylor vs. Cheeseburger vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia
-Jay White vs. Adam Cole
ROH has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Hopkins, MN:
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Dalton Castle vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
-Marty Scurll vs. Ken Anderson - T.V. Title
-Matt Taven vs. Adam Cole
-Bully Ray vs. Silas Young
-Jay Lethal vs. "Beer City Bruiser" Matt Winchester
-Jay White vs. "The Punishment" Damian Martinez
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Rhett Titus & Shane Taylor
ROH returns to the St. Louis area on Sunday 6/4 in Collinsville, IL.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Friday's episode of World Pro Wrestling has:
-Michael Elgin vs. Tetsuya Naito
Wrestling Toyo Province is on Saturday 4/29:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe
-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Ricochet - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, & TAKA Michinoku
-Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & David Finlay vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Yujiro Takahashi
-Ryusuke Taguchi & Yoshi Tatsu vs. Seiya Sanada & Bushi
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) & Jado vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Jushin Liger, Hirai Kawato, & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Tiger Mask IV, Katsuya Kitamura, & Syota Umino
Wrestling Dontaku is on Wednesday 5/3:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Bad Luck Fale - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ricochet, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Yujiro Kushida & Juice Robinson vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes
-Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta), & Jado vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado
-Togi Makabe, Tiger Mask W, & Tiger Mask IV vs. Yuji Nagata, Jushin Liger, & Manabu Nakanishi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yoshi Tatsu & Hirai Kawato vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Katsuya Kitamura
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Next new episode on Wednesday 5/31 has:
-Johnny Mundo vs. Willie Mack - Heavyweight Title "All Night Long" Match
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NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Sunday 4/23 in St. Louis, MO.
NWL has a show on Saturday 4/29 in Kansas City, MO.
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in St. Louis, MO(Cinco De Mayo Festival).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Millstadt, IL:
-Miss Monica Passeri vs. Wyldefyre
SICW has a show on Saturday 5/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-? vs. Chris Hargas - Classic Title Tournament Final - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match - Referee Ricky Cruz
-Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde vs. Marc Houston - Classic Title Tournament Semifinal
-Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal
-Appearing: Abdullah The Butcher, Barbara Goodish, Charles Thesz
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/13 in St. Louis, MO:
-Ace Hawkins vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title Series - MWR Missouri Title Ladder Match
-Barackus vs. J-Mal Swagg - Heavyweight Title Series
-Moondog Rover vs. Da'Marius Jones - Heavyweight Title Series
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 6/10 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega(Ego Busters) vs. Alex Rudolph(Blacklist) - Gateway Heritage Title
-Arik Cannon(Blacklist) vs. Danny Adams(Ego Busters)
-Mat Fitchett(Resurgence) vs. Darin Corbin(Submission Squad)
-Myron Reed vs. Shane Mercer
GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/7 in Alton, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Penta El Cero Miedo
-Jason Kincaid vs. Myron Reed - Crown Of Glory Title
-Sami Callihan vs. Curt Stallion
-Louis Lyndon vs. Danny Adams
-Jason Cade vs. Paco Gonzalez
-David Starr vs. Everett Connors
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza) vs. The Boys From Jolleyville(T-Money & Nasty Russ) vs. Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic
-Gary Jay vs. Ethan Page vs. Space Monkey vs. Jake Something vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Tyler Matrix vs. Johnathan Wolf vs. Hakim Zane vs. Alex Daniels vs. Joey O'Riley
Glory Pro has a show on Friday 5/26 in Alton, IL featuring the Tag Team Title tournament:
-Michael Elgin vs. Keith Lee
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Curt Stallion
-Rey Fenix vs. Myron Reed
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Fraternity(Channing Decker & Trent Gibson) - Tournament Round 1
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 7/9 in Belleville, IL:
-Michael Elgin vs. Cody Rhodes
-Appearing: A.R. Fox, Austin Theory, Space Monkey
Glory Pro has a show on Sunday 8/20 in Alton, IL:
-Appearing: Jeff Cobb, Scarlet & Graves(Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz), Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
PRO WRESTLING RESURGENCE(www.facebook.com/ProWrestlingResurgence)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Sauget, IL(Pop's):
-Everett Connors vs. Joey Ryan - Heavyweight Title
-A.C.H. vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Michael Elgin vs. Curt Stallion
-Danny Adams vs. Jason Roberts
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce
-Battle Royal
-Appearing: Jake Parnell, Austin Blackburn, Zicky Dice, Aaron Dzinic, Evan Gelistico, Ryan Good, Matt Kenway, Rob Matter, Adrian Surge, Cornelius Wyverstone
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in Richmond, MO:
-Karim Brigante vs. Leland Race - Heavyweight Title
-Steve Anthony vs. Jack Gamble
WLW has a show on Saturday 5/13 in Troy, MO:
-Jon Webb vs. Jayden Fenix - Jr. Heavyweight Title
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Pinckneyville, IL:
-Heath Hatton vs. Roger Matheus - Heavyweight Title Tables-Ladders-And-Chairs Match
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/20 in Centreville, IL.
CENTRAL STATES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(nwaccw.x10.bz)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 4/29 in Collinsville, IL:
-Gauge Evans vs. Victor Cortez - Heavyweight Title
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Chillicothe, MO:
-"The Iceman" Howard Moritz vs. Duke Cornell
-The Math Magician vs. The Common Core - Midwest Pop Icon Title
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Cape Girardeau, MO featuring the Luna Vachon Memorial Tournament:
-Tournament Participants: Leva Bates, Mickie Knuckles, Nikki Lane, Ruby Raze, Sarah Summers, Miss Monica Passeri, Li'l Bit, Amazing Maria
CCW has a show on Saturday 4/22 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Austin Lane vs. Hollis Giroux vs. Colt Cabana - Heavyweight Title
-Joey Ryan vs. Davey Vega
-Billy Hills & Dell Tucker vs. Jeff Cobb & Blaster - Tag Team Titles
-Ace Hawkins vs. Syn - MWR Missouri Title
-Leva Bates & Marni Gras vs. Nikki Lane & Sarah Summers
-Roscoe Eat Lisa(Mikey McFinnegan & Zakk Sawyers) & Sarge O'Riley vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) & J.D. Wilks
-Brandon Espinosa vs. "Tatt2" Darius Lee vs. D'Mone Solavino
RINGSIDE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING(rcwprowrestling.blogspot.com)
RCW has a show on Saturday 5/6 in Lebanon, MO:
-Appearing: Ricky Steamboat
3XW(www.3xwrestling.com)
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 Saturday 4/22 in Woodside, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drew Galloway
-Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher - WWN Title
-Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. Chris Dickinson & Jaka - Tag Team Titles
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Keith Lee
-A.C.H. vs. Austin Theory
-Darby Allin vs. Ethan Page - Last-Man-Standing Match
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 4/23 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Lio Rush - EVOLVE Title
-Kyle O'Reilly vs. Fred Yehi
-Matt Riddle vs. Drew Galloway - I Quit Match
-Darby Allin vs. Keith Lee
-A.C.H. vs. Jaka
-Austin Theory vs. Ethan Page
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Reseda, CA:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Dick Togo
-Chuck Taylor vs. Marty Scurll - Street Fight
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Michael Elgin vs. Mark Haskins
-Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole
-Jeff Cobb vs. Keith Lee
-Rey Fenix vs. Lio Rush
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Saturday 5/6 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Oleg The Usurper - Grand Title
-Infinite Gauntlet Match
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in Cornelia, GA:
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Gunner Miller - Heavyweight Title
-Shawn Shultz vs. Jeremy Foster
-The Hate Junkies(Stryknyn & Dany Only) vs. Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra)
-Tommy Penirelli vs. Billy Buck
-Ryan Vega vs. A.J. Gray
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 4/21 in Metuchen, NJ:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Matt Hardy - Street Fight
-Sami Callihan vs. Bully Ray
-Brian Cage vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
HOH has a show on Saturday 4/22 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray vs. The Hardy Boys(Matt & Jeff)
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Sami Callihan
HOH has a show on Friday 5/19 in St. James, NY:
-Tommy Dreamer vs. Cody Rhodes
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 5/12 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Leva Bates - SHINE Title
IWA MID-SOUTH(iwamidsouthwrestling.webs.com)
Next show is Thursday 4/13 in Jeffersonville, IN:
-Dave Crist vs. Mance Warner - Heavyweight Title
-Dezmond Xavier vs. Shane Mercer
-Jake Crist vs. Aidan Blackhart
-Myron Reed vs. Aaron Williams - Best-Of-3-Falls Match
-Larry D vs. Teddy King
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/22 in LaSalle, IL:
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) vs. Rey Fenix & A.R. Fox - Tag Team Titles
-Michael Elgin vs. Daga
-Mil Muertes vs. Bob Holly
-Chuck Taylor vs. Alex Daniels
-Paco Gonzalez & Ace Perry vs. Bucky Collins & Connor Braxton
-Mat Fitchett vs. Zachary Wentz
-Stephen Wolf & Trey Miguel vs. Nick Brubaker & C.J. Esparza
-Veda Scott vs. Samantha Heights
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 5/21 in Austin, TX.
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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Monday, April 17, 2017
Raw + XPlosion
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Samoa Joe d. Chris Jericho with the Kokita Clutch (5:32 aired); Seth Rollins did commentary.
-The Bullet Club(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) d. Enzo Amore & "Big Cass" Colin Cassady; Anderson countered Enzo's attempted flying DDT off the second rope by dumping him on the top turnbuckle, then covered him for the pinfall (7:33 aired).
-T.J. Perkins d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher after the Detonation Kick(fireman's-carry into Pele Kick) (6:56 aired); Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville and Austin Aries watched the match from ringside.
-Alexa Bliss won a four-corner match with Nia Jax, Mickie James, and "The Boss" Sasha Banks; Nia hit Sasha with a Samoan Drop, but Alexa dropkicked Nia and stole the pin on Sasha (10:43 aired).
-Finn Bálor d. Curt Hawkins with the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (0:37).
-Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy(w/ Matt Hardy) d. Antonio Cesaro(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy) after the swanton bomb (9:48 aired).
-The Big Show vs. Braun Strowman ended in a no-contest when the ring imploded after a Strowman superplex (no closing bell; about 12:30).
TNA XPlosion
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) d. The Death Crew Council("The Chesterfield Plague" Bram Cameron & "The Wildcard" Eddie Kingston) when Luster pinned Kingston after a flying headbutt (4:57 aired).
-Garza Jr. d. Mario Bokara after a Lionsault (7:10 aired).
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Samoa Joe d. Chris Jericho with the Kokita Clutch (5:32 aired); Seth Rollins did commentary.
-The Bullet Club(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) d. Enzo Amore & "Big Cass" Colin Cassady; Anderson countered Enzo's attempted flying DDT off the second rope by dumping him on the top turnbuckle, then covered him for the pinfall (7:33 aired).
-T.J. Perkins d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher after the Detonation Kick(fireman's-carry into Pele Kick) (6:56 aired); Cruiserweight Champion "The King Of The Cruiserweights" Adrian Neville and Austin Aries watched the match from ringside.
-Alexa Bliss won a four-corner match with Nia Jax, Mickie James, and "The Boss" Sasha Banks; Nia hit Sasha with a Samoan Drop, but Alexa dropkicked Nia and stole the pin on Sasha (10:43 aired).
-Finn Bálor d. Curt Hawkins with the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (0:37).
-Raw Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy(w/ Matt Hardy) d. Antonio Cesaro(w/ Sheamus O'Shaunessy) after the swanton bomb (9:48 aired).
-The Big Show vs. Braun Strowman ended in a no-contest when the ring imploded after a Strowman superplex (no closing bell; about 12:30).
TNA XPlosion
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Reno Scum(Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) d. The Death Crew Council("The Chesterfield Plague" Bram Cameron & "The Wildcard" Eddie Kingston) when Luster pinned Kingston after a flying headbutt (4:57 aired).
-Garza Jr. d. Mario Bokara after a Lionsault (7:10 aired).
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Weekend wrestling
NJPW On AXS
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) to retain the IWGP Tag Team Titles when Jay pinned Matt Jackson after he and Mark hit the Doomsday Device.
-"The Cleaner" Kenny Omega d. Yoshi-Hashi with the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Ian Riccaboni.
-Chris Sabin d. Caprice Coleman(w/ Kenny King); Lio Rush joined Sabin mid-match to counteract King's presence and stopped him from interfering against Sabin, allowing Sabin to complete a re-entry sunset flip for the win (6:50 aired)
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Cheeseburger & Will Ferrara; Trent pinned Ferrara after he and Rocky hit the Strong Zero(cradle back-to-belly piledriver/springboard double-stomp combo) (6:49 aired).
-Jay Lethal, "Hangman" Adam Page, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, & Jay White d. Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana, "The Infamous" Bobby Fish, Lio Rush, & Todd Hanson when Lethal pinned Rush after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) (15:12 aired). Near the end of the match, Page walked out on Lethal only to be met on the entrance stage by "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian; the two brawled to the backstage area.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Danny Boy Hawkins.
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & "Big Country" Clint Poe d. Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) when Waco accidentally hit Texan with a foreign object, allowing Poe to powerslam Texan for the victory.
-Flashback to May 1981: Harley Race d. Spike Huber after a piledriver.
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) to retain the IWGP Tag Team Titles when Jay pinned Matt Jackson after he and Mark hit the Doomsday Device.
-"The Cleaner" Kenny Omega d. Yoshi-Hashi with the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Kevin Kelly & Ian Riccaboni.
-Chris Sabin d. Caprice Coleman(w/ Kenny King); Lio Rush joined Sabin mid-match to counteract King's presence and stopped him from interfering against Sabin, allowing Sabin to complete a re-entry sunset flip for the win (6:50 aired)
-Roppongi Vice(Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) d. Cheeseburger & Will Ferrara; Trent pinned Ferrara after he and Rocky hit the Strong Zero(cradle back-to-belly piledriver/springboard double-stomp combo) (6:49 aired).
-Jay Lethal, "Hangman" Adam Page, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, & Jay White d. Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana, "The Infamous" Bobby Fish, Lio Rush, & Todd Hanson when Lethal pinned Rush after the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) (15:12 aired). Near the end of the match, Page walked out on Lethal only to be met on the entrance stage by "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian; the two brawled to the backstage area.
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus & Danny Boy Hawkins.
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & "Big Country" Clint Poe d. Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) when Waco accidentally hit Texan with a foreign object, allowing Poe to powerslam Texan for the victory.
-Flashback to May 1981: Harley Race d. Spike Huber after a piledriver.
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Saturday SICW Results From East Carondelet, IL + Other Show Results
-At the start of the show, promoter Herb Simmons announced that Abdullah The Butcher would be one of the special guests at the May 20th show(along with Barbara Goodish and Charlie Thesz). He also announced that the triple threat semifinal match in the Classic Title Tournament(Flash Flanagan vs. Curtis Wylde vs. Marc Houston) would take place on May 20th with the winner to move on to the finals at the end of the night. That final match would have a special guest referee who would be revealed later in the night.
-Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest when Curtis Wylde attacked Houston (2:15); Wylde was seeking retribution for Houston's interference in his tournament quarterfinal match in March.
-Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy) d. Flaming Freddie Fury(w/ Purple Passion's mask) with the figure-four leglock (6:48).
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & Moondog Rover d. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde & "Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ Wyldefyre); Wylde accidentally knocked Wyldefyre off the apron and Vincent hit the Death Valley Driver on Vaughn, then threw Wylde out of the ring before pinning Vaughn for the win (13:45). Wylde didn't seem to concern himself with Wyldefyre's situation and Moondog carried Wyldefyre to the backstage area in the post-match confusion.
-Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) d. "Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D; Waco pinned D after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo (11:23).
-Heath Hatton(making his return to SICW after a long absence) fought Ax Allwardt to a time-limit draw (15:00).
-Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook) d. Bobby D after a swandive headbutt (5:18).
-Herb announced that the title tournament final would be a best-of-three-falls bout and brought out the special guest referee for that match: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! Ricky had a lot of history with the tournament participants, but he promised to call the match down the middle to ensure a rightful winner.
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson d. Jayson Khaos by DQ when Khaos refused to release a sleeperhold in the ropes after the referee's five-count (6:34; erroneously announced as a countout win for Jackson).
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. "Ironman" Ken Kasa; Hargas focused on Kasa's previously-injured ribs for most of the contest. The two traded submission holds throughout the match and Hargas got a near-fall after the F-5. Kasa was able to recover and hang Hargas from the Tree Of Woe, then delivered a John Wu Dropkick off the second turnbuckle from an adjacent corner! The fight spilled out of the ring and Travis attempted to run interference, only for Kasa to kick him away...but the momentary distraction allowed Hargas to F-5 Kasa onto the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one more F-5 for the victory (22:06)! Hargas will face the winner of the Flanagan-Wylde-Houston semifinal in the main event of the May show with the Classic Wrestling Championship at stake!
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Thursday IWA-MS results from Jeffersonville, IN:
-Trey Miguel d. Johnathan Wolf.
-Ray Waddell d. Zodiak.
-Larry D d. Teddy King.
-Corey Storm won a four-corner match with Bret Havoc, Justin Storm, and Marcus Everett.
-Aidan Blackhart d. Jake Crist.
-Aaron Williams d. Myron Reed in a best-of-three-falls match.
-Dave Crist won a triple threat match with Dezmond Xavier and Shane Mercer to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWL results from Kansas City, MO:
-Jax Royal(w/ Jet Royal) d. Davey Gibson(w/ Mathew Grundy) via small package (13:21). (Kansas City 6, St. Louis 4)
-The Union(Mac & Joe) d. High Society("The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk & "High On Life" Ken Dharma)(w/ Belvedere); Mac pinned Plonk after he and Joe hit a big splash/legdrop combo (7:21).
-"Lockdown" Ray Briggs(w/ Roscoe Leech) d. Devlin with the Pick Six(leapfrog Fameasser) after Leech messed up Devlin's attempted video distraction (9:09).
-Thor Theriot d. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt(w/ Michael Strider) after a swanton bomb to Wyatt's back (15:38). Strider & Wyatt beat down Theriot afterwards with the aid of a metal chair.
-Jet Royal(w/ Jax Royal) d. Mathew Grundy(w/ Davey Gibson) after a double-jump springboard Spanish Fly (10:57). (Kansas City 7, St. Louis 4)
-Marti Belle d. Mia "Jade" Yim with a Code Red (7:52); Daniella Howlett attacked Marti after the match.
-Daniella brought out The Howletts(Marco & Leonel) to take over the ring area...security guards attempted to subdue them but took a beating. It ended with "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks and Lakota Red Cloud hitting the ring in security guard shirts to dispose of Marco & Leonel...they tried to make their escape but the other security guards acted as lumberjacks and kept throwing them back into the ring.
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Gil Rogers with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb to retain the Kansas City Title (19:20).
Saturday HRW results from Warsaw, MO:
-Fuego Del Sol & Chandler Hopkins d. The Arrow Club(Kyle Hawk & Kyote).
-Deacon Cash d. The Math Magician.
-Barackus d. Travis Black.
-Kyle Roberts fought John E. Rock to a double DQ.
-Karim Brigante, Makaze, & Miss Monica Passeri d. The Troy Athletic Club(Heavyweight Champion Jay Howard, J.A. Fair, & Roy Lewis).
-Deacon Cash d. Barackus.
-Jon Webb won a four-corner match with Ace Hawkins(C), Jack Gamble, and Elvis Aliaga to win the Mayhem Title.
-Jay Howard d. Karim Brigante to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday IWA-MS results from Memphis, IN:
-Trey Miguel d. Jordan Kage.
-Justin Storm d. Corey Storm.
-Marcus Everett won a four-corner match with A.T.M., Travis Titan, and Biff Wellington.
-Neveah Crist d. Amazing Maria.
-Mance Warner & Zodiak d. Mitch Ryder & Brandon Taggart.
-Myron Reed fought Jake Crist to a draw in a 30-Minute Ironman Match (2-2).
-Aidan Blackheart d. John Wayne Murdoch in a Tai Pei Death Match.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-El Classico, Ethan Price, & Evern Orion d. Donnie Giovanni, Tony Strong, & Richard Reason.
-Mad Tigre won a four-way dance with Wade Olson, Ruthless Lala, and Tank Engine Thomas.
-Dressed To Kill(U-30 Champion Dylan Dunbar & Donnie Brooks) d. Johnny Swole & Dillon Divine.
-Jack Jameson won a three-way dance with Sky DeLacrimosa and D.G. Taylor.
-Steve O. Reno d. Alexandre Rudolph.
-Thunder Rosa d. Allie Kat.
-Different Strokes(A.C.H. & Kody Lane) d. Justin D'Air & Mr. B.
-Gregory James won a four-way dance with Junior Garza, Jamie Holley, and Graham Bell.
-Christi Jaynes d. Joey Ryan.
-Masada & Killah Kash won a three-way dance with Curt Stallion & Jeff Gant and Extra Talented(T.V. Champion Ricky Starks & Aaron Solow).
-Jojo Bravo d. Scotty Santiago to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Bubba Troll vs. Cowboy Marc Houston ended in a no-contest when Curtis Wylde attacked Houston (2:15); Wylde was seeking retribution for Houston's interference in his tournament quarterfinal match in March.
-Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy) d. Flaming Freddie Fury(w/ Purple Passion's mask) with the figure-four leglock (6:48).
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent & Moondog Rover d. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde & "Unstable" Dave Vaughn(w/ Wyldefyre); Wylde accidentally knocked Wyldefyre off the apron and Vincent hit the Death Valley Driver on Vaughn, then threw Wylde out of the ring before pinning Vaughn for the win (13:45). Wylde didn't seem to concern himself with Wyldefyre's situation and Moondog carried Wyldefyre to the backstage area in the post-match confusion.
-Guerrilla Warfare(The Big Texan & Waco) d. "Big Country" Clint Poe & "The Enforcer" Jimmy D; Waco pinned D after he and Texan hit a sideslam/top-rope elbowdrop combo (11:23).
-Heath Hatton(making his return to SICW after a long absence) fought Ax Allwardt to a time-limit draw (15:00).
-Superstar Steve Fender(w/ Travis Cook) d. Bobby D after a swandive headbutt (5:18).
-Herb announced that the title tournament final would be a best-of-three-falls bout and brought out the special guest referee for that match: "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz! Ricky had a lot of history with the tournament participants, but he promised to call the match down the middle to ensure a rightful winner.
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson d. Jayson Khaos by DQ when Khaos refused to release a sleeperhold in the ropes after the referee's five-count (6:34; erroneously announced as a countout win for Jackson).
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. "Ironman" Ken Kasa; Hargas focused on Kasa's previously-injured ribs for most of the contest. The two traded submission holds throughout the match and Hargas got a near-fall after the F-5. Kasa was able to recover and hang Hargas from the Tree Of Woe, then delivered a John Wu Dropkick off the second turnbuckle from an adjacent corner! The fight spilled out of the ring and Travis attempted to run interference, only for Kasa to kick him away...but the momentary distraction allowed Hargas to F-5 Kasa onto the ring steps! Hargas dragged Kasa back into the ring and delivered one more F-5 for the victory (22:06)! Hargas will face the winner of the Flanagan-Wylde-Houston semifinal in the main event of the May show with the Classic Wrestling Championship at stake!
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Thursday IWA-MS results from Jeffersonville, IN:
-Trey Miguel d. Johnathan Wolf.
-Ray Waddell d. Zodiak.
-Larry D d. Teddy King.
-Corey Storm won a four-corner match with Bret Havoc, Justin Storm, and Marcus Everett.
-Aidan Blackhart d. Jake Crist.
-Aaron Williams d. Myron Reed in a best-of-three-falls match.
-Dave Crist won a triple threat match with Dezmond Xavier and Shane Mercer to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWL results from Kansas City, MO:
-Jax Royal(w/ Jet Royal) d. Davey Gibson(w/ Mathew Grundy) via small package (13:21). (Kansas City 6, St. Louis 4)
-The Union(Mac & Joe) d. High Society("The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk & "High On Life" Ken Dharma)(w/ Belvedere); Mac pinned Plonk after he and Joe hit a big splash/legdrop combo (7:21).
-"Lockdown" Ray Briggs(w/ Roscoe Leech) d. Devlin with the Pick Six(leapfrog Fameasser) after Leech messed up Devlin's attempted video distraction (9:09).
-Thor Theriot d. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt(w/ Michael Strider) after a swanton bomb to Wyatt's back (15:38). Strider & Wyatt beat down Theriot afterwards with the aid of a metal chair.
-Jet Royal(w/ Jax Royal) d. Mathew Grundy(w/ Davey Gibson) after a double-jump springboard Spanish Fly (10:57). (Kansas City 7, St. Louis 4)
-Marti Belle d. Mia "Jade" Yim with a Code Red (7:52); Daniella Howlett attacked Marti after the match.
-Daniella brought out The Howletts(Marco & Leonel) to take over the ring area...security guards attempted to subdue them but took a beating. It ended with "The Man Without Fear" Blaine Meeks and Lakota Red Cloud hitting the ring in security guard shirts to dispose of Marco & Leonel...they tried to make their escape but the other security guards acted as lumberjacks and kept throwing them back into the ring.
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Gil Rogers with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb to retain the Kansas City Title (19:20).
Saturday HRW results from Warsaw, MO:
-Fuego Del Sol & Chandler Hopkins d. The Arrow Club(Kyle Hawk & Kyote).
-Deacon Cash d. The Math Magician.
-Barackus d. Travis Black.
-Kyle Roberts fought John E. Rock to a double DQ.
-Karim Brigante, Makaze, & Miss Monica Passeri d. The Troy Athletic Club(Heavyweight Champion Jay Howard, J.A. Fair, & Roy Lewis).
-Deacon Cash d. Barackus.
-Jon Webb won a four-corner match with Ace Hawkins(C), Jack Gamble, and Elvis Aliaga to win the Mayhem Title.
-Jay Howard d. Karim Brigante to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday IWA-MS results from Memphis, IN:
-Trey Miguel d. Jordan Kage.
-Justin Storm d. Corey Storm.
-Marcus Everett won a four-corner match with A.T.M., Travis Titan, and Biff Wellington.
-Neveah Crist d. Amazing Maria.
-Mance Warner & Zodiak d. Mitch Ryder & Brandon Taggart.
-Myron Reed fought Jake Crist to a draw in a 30-Minute Ironman Match (2-2).
-Aidan Blackheart d. John Wayne Murdoch in a Tai Pei Death Match.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-El Classico, Ethan Price, & Evern Orion d. Donnie Giovanni, Tony Strong, & Richard Reason.
-Mad Tigre won a four-way dance with Wade Olson, Ruthless Lala, and Tank Engine Thomas.
-Dressed To Kill(U-30 Champion Dylan Dunbar & Donnie Brooks) d. Johnny Swole & Dillon Divine.
-Jack Jameson won a three-way dance with Sky DeLacrimosa and D.G. Taylor.
-Steve O. Reno d. Alexandre Rudolph.
-Thunder Rosa d. Allie Kat.
-Different Strokes(A.C.H. & Kody Lane) d. Justin D'Air & Mr. B.
-Gregory James won a four-way dance with Junior Garza, Jamie Holley, and Graham Bell.
-Christi Jaynes d. Joey Ryan.
-Masada & Killah Kash won a three-way dance with Curt Stallion & Jeff Gant and Extra Talented(T.V. Champion Ricky Starks & Aaron Solow).
-Jojo Bravo d. Scotty Santiago to retain the Heavyweight Title.
NWL Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about Sunday's National Wrasslin' League show at the Casa Loma Ballroom in St. Louis, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
NWL had a solid turnout for their Sunday show, though I'm sure they would have liked more fans in attendance for their tournament final. At any rate, the audience was enthusiastic and kept the energy level high.
Your ring announcer was Ben Simon, your referees were Sean Orleans & Michael Crase, and your ring girl was Laynie Luck.
"The Raging Bull" Maverick vs. "The Bull City Boss" Cornell Douglass(w/ Brother Castle), St. Louis Title Tournament Semifinal: Due to Maverick not being cleared to wrestle at the previous event, the semifinal was postponed until this show. Douglass didn't see why HE had to wrestle twice in one night, so he was able to negotiate a compromise with NWL President Major Baisden: The tourney final would be a no-DQ match, something he felt would be in his favor. To recap, Maverick defeated Dominick Butler and Dez Wellston to reach this point; Douglass got past Davey Gibson and Jay Lutz to reach the semifinals. Maverick had the fans on his side, but he had to deal with Castle's presence outside the ring. Douglass pulled out all the stops, even delivering a Cactus Jack-style elbowdrop off the ring apron. Maverick fought back into the match and nearly won after a lariat, but Castle put his compatriot's foot on the bottom rope. The double-teaming would finally backfire as Castle held Maverick for an attempted heart punch, but Maverick escaped his grasp and Douglass accidentally took out Castle with the lethal blow. Maverick took advantage of the opportunity, hitting a Death Valley Driver for the victory in 14:55!
Party Crasher Spike(w/ Boulder) vs. Tommy Flagg of the Anti-Social Network(w/ August Marshall): Flagg continued to make friends with his gift of gab, referring to a section of African-American spectators as "the entire population of East St. Louis". Marshall got involved a few times, prompting Boulder to enter the fray and spear Marshall. Despite the sides being evened, Flagg was able to score the victory after a modified Flatliner in 6:14.
NWL President Major Baisden made his entrance for his biweekly PowerPoint presentation. (BUY THE SHIRT~!) He talked up the NWL's TV deal in Kansas City and encouraged the fans to contact KPLR-11 about a television spot in the St. Louis market. (DO EEEEET.) Of course, an interruption had to happen and it came in the form of "The Billion-Dollar Brother" Emmett DuBois & Clayton Fox. The duo took credit for running "Super Soul" Coco Rumble out of the NWL; he hasn't appeared since being powerbombed through a table by DuBois, causing him to miss his quarterfinal title tournament match. DuBois wanted to talk business with Major and brought his own PowerPoint to connect with him...but Fox apparently screwed up the setup as we only saw a few templates(plus a funny slide with a picture of Fox giving the thumbs-up). Finally, the buffoonery was interrupted by the arrival of Jack Foster...going by his entrance video, he was the one behind the "THIS IS NOT PRO WRESTLING" manifestos. He declared the segment to be "NOT PRO WRESTLING"...DuBois went into retreat mode, leaving Fox to take the brunt of Foster's aggression. IT'S THE BIG FOOT and a chokeslam left Fox laying in the ring...
"The Hanover Hooligan" Jay Lutz vs. "Greatness" Marcellus Gaines(w/ Drew Gold): Lutz was a bit too inebriated in his previous encounter with Gaines, leading to a humiliating 59-second defeat. For this rematch, he had every intention of walking into the ring sober(as the big-screen video displayed)...but SOMEONE left him a gift of booze in the backstage area. As a result, he was in even WORSE shape than the last time, swinging wildly at Gaines and being easily dodged. (My advice to "HIT THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE!" fell on deaf ears.) Gaines finished with the Southpaw Shooter(knockout punch) in 1:48...so at least he lasted longer than the first match? Post-match, Gold took credit for the liquor gift and said that Gaines didn't need it to win, but it made his night a lot easier. This didn't seem to sit well with Gaines in the post-show interview, as he felt he was great enough to win on his own merits and warned Gold to NOT do something like that again.
The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy) vs. The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal), I-70 Series: Kansas City led the series 5-3 going into this match; this was a rematch from K.C. where Gibson & Grundy scored a victory. I was wondering if the Royals would even the score, but that would widen Kansas City's lead and they were already comfortably ahead. The fan favorite/rulebreaker dynamic was reversed from the K.C. outing, given the home-turf factor...it was a tremendous matchup, though I personally liked their first encounter better. I'm sure they'll have plenty of future outings, of course. Gibson got the winning fall on Jet after the brainbuster-onto-the-knee/flying knee strike combo with Grundy, narrowing the gap to 5-4 in favor of Kansas City...we'll see how things pan out on the other side of Missouri this weekend.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Two Coca-Colas. I should stick to water for both my physical and financial health.
The Buddy System(Buddy Shepherd & Skyler Beckett) vs. The Underground(Adam Ryan & Jackie Lee Bosch): Ryan & Bosch had attacked Buddy and Skyler a few weeks before, leading to this matchup. The Underground continued their previous tactics by attacking their opponents on the entrance stage, then throwing Shepherd into the ringpost...that forced Beckett to fight on his own for several minutes. Buddy was able to recover and enter the match for his side, leading to Beckett rolling up Ryan in 8:13 after escaping The Underground's back suplex/top-rope double-stomp finisher. The Underground weren't done as they continued their attack, but "Takedown" Javy Torres made the save...Beckett had made him an offer to join The Buddy System and his actions spoke for themselves. However, Javy showed off his new Buddy System T-shirt, confirming that he had allowed the Buddy System to come into him...all righty then.
Neon Iverson vs. Christian Adonis: This was Iverson's first solo match in the NWL (his Soldiers partner Dez Wellston is out with an injury); he was facing a man who was intent on proving his worth without Carolina Grizelda Esmeralda Rodriguez in his corner. Unfortunately, one would argue that Carolina was one of the main points of interest in Adonis' matches. Despite that, they had a good dynamic; Adonis attempted to ground the high-flyer Iverson by attacking his previously-injured leg. Iverson rallied, but his 450 Splash hit the raised knees of his opponent and Adonis hit a reverse neckbreaker to win in 5:47.
"The Raging Bull" Maverick vs. "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman, St. Louis Title Tournament Final, No-DQ Match: Letterman defeated Skyler Beckett, Marcellus Gaines, and Mathew Grundy to reach the finals. Major Baisden sat at ringside to observe the main event. Ben almost forgot about the stipulation until the plunder came into play, at which point he reminded the audience about it. The fight spilled out to the floor and continued for several minutes; I imagine the referee allowed a lot of leeway in the interest of a decisive winner. I suspected that the fan support would be divided in this match, though it wasn't nearly as partisan as I feared; I was worried that the fans would totally side with the local guy Letterman and boo Maverick. Maverick did his best to take out the leg after a missed corner cannonball by Letterman, then brought in chairs and a piece of the guardrail to do more damage; both were put to good use by both participants. Letterman delivered not one but TWO spinebusters onto the railing as it was propped in the corner, then hit a third spinebuster in the middle of the ring...but only got a two-count. Maverick powered Letterman up onto his shoulders for a Death Valley Driver(that's how he beat Douglass~!)...but that was only good for a two-count.
Letterman came back with his Endzone Spike(pumphandle Michinoku Driver) and Maverick incredibly kicked out of that pin attempt. Out of desperation, Letterman pulled off a turnbuckle pad...but it nearly backfired on him as Maverick reversed him into the exposed metal. Letterman was stunned, but regained his bearings in time to throw Maverick into the turnbuckle as well. Letterman dropped Maverick with a second Endzone Spike and that was finally enough to score the win in 27:20! Todd Letterman had become the first NWL St. Louis Champion! Major presented the title to the winner and that closed out the show...
Now that a champion has been crowned, we will see which contenders will line up for a title shot. Maverick has a case for a rematch as he had already competed earlier in the night. Others who haven't faced Letterman in NWL competition will be looking for their opportunities as well: Names that come to mind include Davey Gibson, Dez Wellston, Jay Lutz, Jack Foster, and perhaps even Kyle O'Reilly. As always, time will tell...
Tonight, I'll make my way to the wrestling metropolis of East Carondelet, IL for Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling. Next weekend doesn't have a lot on the table in terms of the immediate area, but Cape Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, MO has a Friday-Saturday doubleheader. Friday features the Luna Vachon Memorial Tournament with notable names such as "Blue Pants" Leva Bates and Mickie Knuckles in the brackets. Saturday has several notable names: Colt Cabana, Joey Ryan, and Jeff Cobb. Will ponder whether I'll make that lengthy road trip in due time. The weekend wraps up with the NWL's St. Louis offering on Sunday the 23rd in St. Louis. On Saturday the 29th, SICW returns to Millstadt, IL and I may actually make it to the show...woo.
That's my special comment for this, the fourteenth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. 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.
NWL had a solid turnout for their Sunday show, though I'm sure they would have liked more fans in attendance for their tournament final. At any rate, the audience was enthusiastic and kept the energy level high.
Your ring announcer was Ben Simon, your referees were Sean Orleans & Michael Crase, and your ring girl was Laynie Luck.
"The Raging Bull" Maverick vs. "The Bull City Boss" Cornell Douglass(w/ Brother Castle), St. Louis Title Tournament Semifinal: Due to Maverick not being cleared to wrestle at the previous event, the semifinal was postponed until this show. Douglass didn't see why HE had to wrestle twice in one night, so he was able to negotiate a compromise with NWL President Major Baisden: The tourney final would be a no-DQ match, something he felt would be in his favor. To recap, Maverick defeated Dominick Butler and Dez Wellston to reach this point; Douglass got past Davey Gibson and Jay Lutz to reach the semifinals. Maverick had the fans on his side, but he had to deal with Castle's presence outside the ring. Douglass pulled out all the stops, even delivering a Cactus Jack-style elbowdrop off the ring apron. Maverick fought back into the match and nearly won after a lariat, but Castle put his compatriot's foot on the bottom rope. The double-teaming would finally backfire as Castle held Maverick for an attempted heart punch, but Maverick escaped his grasp and Douglass accidentally took out Castle with the lethal blow. Maverick took advantage of the opportunity, hitting a Death Valley Driver for the victory in 14:55!
Party Crasher Spike(w/ Boulder) vs. Tommy Flagg of the Anti-Social Network(w/ August Marshall): Flagg continued to make friends with his gift of gab, referring to a section of African-American spectators as "the entire population of East St. Louis". Marshall got involved a few times, prompting Boulder to enter the fray and spear Marshall. Despite the sides being evened, Flagg was able to score the victory after a modified Flatliner in 6:14.
NWL President Major Baisden made his entrance for his biweekly PowerPoint presentation. (BUY THE SHIRT~!) He talked up the NWL's TV deal in Kansas City and encouraged the fans to contact KPLR-11 about a television spot in the St. Louis market. (DO EEEEET.) Of course, an interruption had to happen and it came in the form of "The Billion-Dollar Brother" Emmett DuBois & Clayton Fox. The duo took credit for running "Super Soul" Coco Rumble out of the NWL; he hasn't appeared since being powerbombed through a table by DuBois, causing him to miss his quarterfinal title tournament match. DuBois wanted to talk business with Major and brought his own PowerPoint to connect with him...but Fox apparently screwed up the setup as we only saw a few templates(plus a funny slide with a picture of Fox giving the thumbs-up). Finally, the buffoonery was interrupted by the arrival of Jack Foster...going by his entrance video, he was the one behind the "THIS IS NOT PRO WRESTLING" manifestos. He declared the segment to be "NOT PRO WRESTLING"...DuBois went into retreat mode, leaving Fox to take the brunt of Foster's aggression. IT'S THE BIG FOOT and a chokeslam left Fox laying in the ring...
"The Hanover Hooligan" Jay Lutz vs. "Greatness" Marcellus Gaines(w/ Drew Gold): Lutz was a bit too inebriated in his previous encounter with Gaines, leading to a humiliating 59-second defeat. For this rematch, he had every intention of walking into the ring sober(as the big-screen video displayed)...but SOMEONE left him a gift of booze in the backstage area. As a result, he was in even WORSE shape than the last time, swinging wildly at Gaines and being easily dodged. (My advice to "HIT THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE!" fell on deaf ears.) Gaines finished with the Southpaw Shooter(knockout punch) in 1:48...so at least he lasted longer than the first match? Post-match, Gold took credit for the liquor gift and said that Gaines didn't need it to win, but it made his night a lot easier. This didn't seem to sit well with Gaines in the post-show interview, as he felt he was great enough to win on his own merits and warned Gold to NOT do something like that again.
The Blood Brothers(Davey Gibson & Mathew Grundy) vs. The Royal Blood(Jet & Jax Royal), I-70 Series: Kansas City led the series 5-3 going into this match; this was a rematch from K.C. where Gibson & Grundy scored a victory. I was wondering if the Royals would even the score, but that would widen Kansas City's lead and they were already comfortably ahead. The fan favorite/rulebreaker dynamic was reversed from the K.C. outing, given the home-turf factor...it was a tremendous matchup, though I personally liked their first encounter better. I'm sure they'll have plenty of future outings, of course. Gibson got the winning fall on Jet after the brainbuster-onto-the-knee/flying knee strike combo with Grundy, narrowing the gap to 5-4 in favor of Kansas City...we'll see how things pan out on the other side of Missouri this weekend.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Two Coca-Colas. I should stick to water for both my physical and financial health.
The Buddy System(Buddy Shepherd & Skyler Beckett) vs. The Underground(Adam Ryan & Jackie Lee Bosch): Ryan & Bosch had attacked Buddy and Skyler a few weeks before, leading to this matchup. The Underground continued their previous tactics by attacking their opponents on the entrance stage, then throwing Shepherd into the ringpost...that forced Beckett to fight on his own for several minutes. Buddy was able to recover and enter the match for his side, leading to Beckett rolling up Ryan in 8:13 after escaping The Underground's back suplex/top-rope double-stomp finisher. The Underground weren't done as they continued their attack, but "Takedown" Javy Torres made the save...Beckett had made him an offer to join The Buddy System and his actions spoke for themselves. However, Javy showed off his new Buddy System T-shirt, confirming that he had allowed the Buddy System to come into him...all righty then.
Neon Iverson vs. Christian Adonis: This was Iverson's first solo match in the NWL (his Soldiers partner Dez Wellston is out with an injury); he was facing a man who was intent on proving his worth without Carolina Grizelda Esmeralda Rodriguez in his corner. Unfortunately, one would argue that Carolina was one of the main points of interest in Adonis' matches. Despite that, they had a good dynamic; Adonis attempted to ground the high-flyer Iverson by attacking his previously-injured leg. Iverson rallied, but his 450 Splash hit the raised knees of his opponent and Adonis hit a reverse neckbreaker to win in 5:47.
"The Raging Bull" Maverick vs. "The Five-Star Phenom" Todd Letterman, St. Louis Title Tournament Final, No-DQ Match: Letterman defeated Skyler Beckett, Marcellus Gaines, and Mathew Grundy to reach the finals. Major Baisden sat at ringside to observe the main event. Ben almost forgot about the stipulation until the plunder came into play, at which point he reminded the audience about it. The fight spilled out to the floor and continued for several minutes; I imagine the referee allowed a lot of leeway in the interest of a decisive winner. I suspected that the fan support would be divided in this match, though it wasn't nearly as partisan as I feared; I was worried that the fans would totally side with the local guy Letterman and boo Maverick. Maverick did his best to take out the leg after a missed corner cannonball by Letterman, then brought in chairs and a piece of the guardrail to do more damage; both were put to good use by both participants. Letterman delivered not one but TWO spinebusters onto the railing as it was propped in the corner, then hit a third spinebuster in the middle of the ring...but only got a two-count. Maverick powered Letterman up onto his shoulders for a Death Valley Driver(that's how he beat Douglass~!)...but that was only good for a two-count.
Letterman came back with his Endzone Spike(pumphandle Michinoku Driver) and Maverick incredibly kicked out of that pin attempt. Out of desperation, Letterman pulled off a turnbuckle pad...but it nearly backfired on him as Maverick reversed him into the exposed metal. Letterman was stunned, but regained his bearings in time to throw Maverick into the turnbuckle as well. Letterman dropped Maverick with a second Endzone Spike and that was finally enough to score the win in 27:20! Todd Letterman had become the first NWL St. Louis Champion! Major presented the title to the winner and that closed out the show...
Now that a champion has been crowned, we will see which contenders will line up for a title shot. Maverick has a case for a rematch as he had already competed earlier in the night. Others who haven't faced Letterman in NWL competition will be looking for their opportunities as well: Names that come to mind include Davey Gibson, Dez Wellston, Jay Lutz, Jack Foster, and perhaps even Kyle O'Reilly. As always, time will tell...
Tonight, I'll make my way to the wrestling metropolis of East Carondelet, IL for Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling. Next weekend doesn't have a lot on the table in terms of the immediate area, but Cape Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, MO has a Friday-Saturday doubleheader. Friday features the Luna Vachon Memorial Tournament with notable names such as "Blue Pants" Leva Bates and Mickie Knuckles in the brackets. Saturday has several notable names: Colt Cabana, Joey Ryan, and Jeff Cobb. Will ponder whether I'll make that lengthy road trip in due time. The weekend wraps up with the NWL's St. Louis offering on Sunday the 23rd in St. Louis. On Saturday the 29th, SICW returns to Millstadt, IL and I may actually make it to the show...woo.
That's my special comment for this, the fourteenth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
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