ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & B.J. Whitmer.
-Yujiro Kushida d. Titán with the Back To The Future(small package driver) (12:29 aired).
-Jay Lethal d. Josh Bodom with the Lethal Injection(rope-handspring Cutter) (9:10 aired); Lethal fought with "The Last Real Man" Silas Young after the match.
-Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi d. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, "Hangman" Adam Page, & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) when Naito pinned Page after the Destino (sitout Asai DDT) (joined in progress; 19:52 aired).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Drew Abbenhaus, Larry Matysik, Herb Simmons, "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz, & Big Daddy.
-This was another best-of-2017 clipshow including: The Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal(won by "Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent), the dog collar match between "Volatile" Curtis Wylde and Moondog Rover(with Wyldefyre as referee), "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez vs. Travis Cook's "New Raging Bull", Chief Attakullakulla vs. Beast, "Ironman" Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Cowboy Marc Houston & Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy) with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as referee, and Kasa's Classic Title win over "The Icon" Chris Hargas as well as the best-of-three-falls rematch that ended in a sixty-minute draw at one fall apiece.
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Comedy Part 784: Hey Guys, Happy New Year
Location: Hey Guys Comedy
Emcee: Greg McClintock
Headliner: Claude Stuart
I hadn't done much comedy lately due to being sick, but I went to Hey Guys on Friday evening to watch the show and ended up with a guest set. Woo. I tried one new joke that fell flat, but otherwise stuck to the tried-and-true material. Word to the newbies: Don't try out new jokes on professional shows. At any rate, I hope that whatever illness has plagued me for the past month and a half would just bugger off already so I can get back into the swing of the comedy thing...
Emcee: Greg McClintock
Headliner: Claude Stuart
I hadn't done much comedy lately due to being sick, but I went to Hey Guys on Friday evening to watch the show and ended up with a guest set. Woo. I tried one new joke that fell flat, but otherwise stuck to the tried-and-true material. Word to the newbies: Don't try out new jokes on professional shows. At any rate, I hope that whatever illness has plagued me for the past month and a half would just bugger off already so I can get back into the swing of the comedy thing...
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Show results
Saturday AAW results from Merrionette Park, IL:
-Keith Lee & Shane Strickland d. Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz.
-Matt Riddle fought A.C.H. to a time-limit draw.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) d. Curt Stallion & Nick Brubaker to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-David Starr d. Eddie Kingston in a street fight.
-A.R. Fox won a four-corner match with Penta El Cero Miedo, Teddy Hart, and Joey Janela.
-Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) d. Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel.
-Jake Something & Connor Braxton d. Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez.
-Rey Fenix d. Jeff Cobb to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Keith Lee & Shane Strickland d. Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz.
-Matt Riddle fought A.C.H. to a time-limit draw.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) d. Curt Stallion & Nick Brubaker to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-David Starr d. Eddie Kingston in a street fight.
-A.R. Fox won a four-corner match with Penta El Cero Miedo, Teddy Hart, and Joey Janela.
-Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) d. Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel.
-Jake Something & Connor Braxton d. Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez.
-Rey Fenix d. Jeff Cobb to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Impact + Main Event
TNA/GFW Impact was another best-of-2017 clipshow.
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with the Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (5:46).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil(w/ Dana Brooke) when Dawson pinned Crews after he and Wilder hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (3:34 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto d. "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese with the Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (5:46).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil(w/ Dana Brooke) when Dawson pinned Crews after he and Wilder hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (3:34 aired).
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-The Street Profits(Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) d. Chris Star & Riley Apex(aka Shane Mercer); Ford pinned Star after Dawkins' spinebuster followed by Ford's frog splash (1:50).
-Ember Moon d. Sonya Deville with the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope) to retain the NXT Women's Title (6:22 aired). Ember's post-match celebration was interrupted by the arrival of Kairi Sane, who seemed to have the title in her sights...but Shayna Baszler attacked Kairi from behind and took her down in a rear naked choke!
-Backstage: Paul Ellering(w/ Authors Of Pain Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani) vowed that new NXT Tag Team Champions reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) were next on their hit list.
-Backstage: Ember Moon was interviewed about what just happened...she said she would take on all comers, including Kairi and Shayna.
-Johnny Gargano won a four-corner match with Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan, and Aleister Black; reDRagon and Adam Cole attacked Black after he hit the Black Mass(spinning kick) on Sullivan, ending with Cole hitting the Last Shot(brainbuster onto the knee) on the floor. Gargano fought off Sullivan and Dain, then hit a slingshot DDT on Black for the surprise win (12:48 aired). Gargano will challenge Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Title at the next Takeover special.
-Next week: Best-of-2017 clip show.
-In two weeks: reDRagon vs. Sanity for the Tag Team Titles.
-The Street Profits(Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) d. Chris Star & Riley Apex(aka Shane Mercer); Ford pinned Star after Dawkins' spinebuster followed by Ford's frog splash (1:50).
-Ember Moon d. Sonya Deville with the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope) to retain the NXT Women's Title (6:22 aired). Ember's post-match celebration was interrupted by the arrival of Kairi Sane, who seemed to have the title in her sights...but Shayna Baszler attacked Kairi from behind and took her down in a rear naked choke!
-Backstage: Paul Ellering(w/ Authors Of Pain Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani) vowed that new NXT Tag Team Champions reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) were next on their hit list.
-Backstage: Ember Moon was interviewed about what just happened...she said she would take on all comers, including Kairi and Shayna.
-Johnny Gargano won a four-corner match with Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan, and Aleister Black; reDRagon and Adam Cole attacked Black after he hit the Black Mass(spinning kick) on Sullivan, ending with Cole hitting the Last Shot(brainbuster onto the knee) on the floor. Gargano fought off Sullivan and Dain, then hit a slingshot DDT on Black for the surprise win (12:48 aired). Gargano will challenge Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Title at the next Takeover special.
-Next week: Best-of-2017 clip show.
-In two weeks: reDRagon vs. Sanity for the Tag Team Titles.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
SD/205/This Week In Wrestling
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-After Dolph Ziggler left the U.S. Title in the ring on last week's Smackdown, General Manager Daniel Bryan declared the championship to be a vacant and a tournament would start later in the evening.
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable won a triple threat match with Rusev Day(Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English) and The New Day(Big E Langston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Kofi Kingston); Gable pinned Big E after he and Benjamin hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (13:53). Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso did commentary.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) when The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) interfered to help Breeze & Fandango (2:06).
-Ruby Riot(w/ Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan) d. Naomi Night with the short-arm soccer kick (0:56). Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair attempted to save Naomi from a post-match attack but was beaten down as well. Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, Tamina Snuka, & Lana Perry-Rusev finally joined the fray and the Riot Squad had to retreat.
-U.S. Title Tournament: "The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Baron Corbin with a sunset flip converted into a rollup pin (8:48).
-U.S. Title Tournament: Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger with the Khallas(cobra clutch slam) (5:57).
-Kevin Owens(w/ Sami Zayn) d. WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles(non-title); Zayn interfered and Commissioner Shane McMahon came out, ordering the referee to eject Zayn from ringside. While the referee was occupied, he missed Styles seemingly having Owens pinned with a small package; the distraction led to Owens getting the rollup pin (12:58 aired).
-Next week: Usos vs. Benjamin & Gable for the Smackdown Tag Team Titles.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Hideo Itami d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with a double-armbar and headscissors submission (7:39).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Akira Tozawa after the running knee in the corner (6:48).
-Cedric Alexander & Mustafa Ali d. Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari when Ali pinned Daivari after the 0-5-4(imploding 450 Splash) (8:51).
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan
-Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville - NXT Women's Title
-In action: The Street Profits
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto vs. Tony Nese
-Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil vs. The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)
Raw on Monday 1/1 has:
-Enzo Amore vs. Cedric Alexander - Cruiserweight Title
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Clip Show
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in Nashville, TN.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Kota Ibushi vs. Cody Rhodes
-Minoru Suzuki vs. Hirooki Goto - NEVER Openweight Title - Hair vs. Hair Match
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Juice Robinson, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Trent Barreta vs. Michael Elgin & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Takashi Iizuka, & Taichi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles - Gauntlet Match
-New Japan Rumble
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/14 in Centreville, IL:
-Tyler Copeland vs. Leone Mephisto - Heavyweight Title Anything-Goes Match
-Billy McNeil vs. Brandon Espinosa - Interstate Title
-Tag Team Title Tournament: LaMarcus Clinton & ?, P.T. Beckham & Jake Prater, The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi), Billy McNeil & Orange Lazarus, The Big Texan & Richard Faith, All Eyes On Us(Micah Pope & Nelson Sixx), Money & Gold(Taylor Champion & Trystan Brady Shadeux)
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Overland Park, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. Leonel Howlett
-Jet Royal vs. Niles Plonk
-Bolt Brady vs. Thor Theriot vs. Mike Outlaw vs. Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez
NWL has a show on Friday 1/19 in O'Fallon, MO:
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick - No-DQ Matchy
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Mike Outlaw - Kansas City Title
-Dak Draper vs. Christian Rose
-Jet Royal vs. Thomas Shire
NWL has a show on Saturday 1/27 in Kansas City, KS.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Queens, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin - EVOLVE Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 1/14 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Curt Stallion & Nick Brubaker - Tag Team Titles
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
-Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz vs. Keith Lee & Shane Strickland
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Teddy Hart vs. A.R. Fox vs. Joey Janela
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
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-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-After Dolph Ziggler left the U.S. Title in the ring on last week's Smackdown, General Manager Daniel Bryan declared the championship to be a vacant and a tournament would start later in the evening.
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable won a triple threat match with Rusev Day(Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English) and The New Day(Big E Langston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Kofi Kingston); Gable pinned Big E after he and Benjamin hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (13:53). Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso did commentary.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) when The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) interfered to help Breeze & Fandango (2:06).
-Ruby Riot(w/ Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan) d. Naomi Night with the short-arm soccer kick (0:56). Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair attempted to save Naomi from a post-match attack but was beaten down as well. Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, Tamina Snuka, & Lana Perry-Rusev finally joined the fray and the Riot Squad had to retreat.
-U.S. Title Tournament: "The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Baron Corbin with a sunset flip converted into a rollup pin (8:48).
-U.S. Title Tournament: Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger with the Khallas(cobra clutch slam) (5:57).
-Kevin Owens(w/ Sami Zayn) d. WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles(non-title); Zayn interfered and Commissioner Shane McMahon came out, ordering the referee to eject Zayn from ringside. While the referee was occupied, he missed Styles seemingly having Owens pinned with a small package; the distraction led to Owens getting the rollup pin (12:58 aired).
-Next week: Usos vs. Benjamin & Gable for the Smackdown Tag Team Titles.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Hideo Itami d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher with a double-armbar and headscissors submission (7:39).
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Akira Tozawa after the running knee in the corner (6:48).
-Cedric Alexander & Mustafa Ali d. Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari when Ali pinned Daivari after the 0-5-4(imploding 450 Splash) (8:51).
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan
-Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville - NXT Women's Title
-In action: The Street Profits
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto vs. Tony Nese
-Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil vs. The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder)
Raw on Monday 1/1 has:
-Enzo Amore vs. Cedric Alexander - Cruiserweight Title
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Clip Show
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in Nashville, TN.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Kota Ibushi vs. Cody Rhodes
-Minoru Suzuki vs. Hirooki Goto - NEVER Openweight Title - Hair vs. Hair Match
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Juice Robinson, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Trent Barreta vs. Michael Elgin & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Takashi Iizuka, & Taichi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles - Gauntlet Match
-New Japan Rumble
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/14 in Centreville, IL:
-Tyler Copeland vs. Leone Mephisto - Heavyweight Title Anything-Goes Match
-Billy McNeil vs. Brandon Espinosa - Interstate Title
-Tag Team Title Tournament: LaMarcus Clinton & ?, P.T. Beckham & Jake Prater, The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi), Billy McNeil & Orange Lazarus, The Big Texan & Richard Faith, All Eyes On Us(Micah Pope & Nelson Sixx), Money & Gold(Taylor Champion & Trystan Brady Shadeux)
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Overland Park, KS:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. Leonel Howlett
-Jet Royal vs. Niles Plonk
-Bolt Brady vs. Thor Theriot vs. Mike Outlaw vs. Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez
NWL has a show on Friday 1/19 in O'Fallon, MO:
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick - No-DQ Matchy
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Mike Outlaw - Kansas City Title
-Dak Draper vs. Christian Rose
-Jet Royal vs. Thomas Shire
NWL has a show on Saturday 1/27 in Kansas City, KS.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Queens, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin - EVOLVE Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 1/14 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Curt Stallion & Nick Brubaker - Tag Team Titles
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
-Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz vs. Keith Lee & Shane Strickland
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Teddy Hart vs. A.R. Fox vs. Joey Janela
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
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Monday, December 25, 2017
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-John Cena d. "The Drifter" Elias Samson with the F-U (16:09).
-Hideo Itami d. "The" Brian Kendrick(w/ "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher) after the Go 2 Sleep (4:02).
-Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James when Paige pinned Bayley after the RamPaige(cradle DDT) (10:14).
-Kane d. Heath Slater(w/ Rhyno) via chokeslam (2:24).
-Finn Bálor d. Curt Hawkins with the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (1:29).
-Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, & Mustafa Ali d. Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari in a street fight when Alexander pinned Daivari after the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (3:57 aired).
-Samoa Joe d. Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns by DQ when Reigns shoved the referee as he beat down Joe in the corner (9:39 aired).
-Braun Strowman d. The Miztourage(Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) in a handicap match when he pinned Dallas after the running powerslam (1:00).
-Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan d. The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) to win the Raw Tag Team Titles when Jordan pinned Cesaro after the belly-to-back neckbreaker (11:35 aired).
-John Cena d. "The Drifter" Elias Samson with the F-U (16:09).
-Hideo Itami d. "The" Brian Kendrick(w/ "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher) after the Go 2 Sleep (4:02).
-Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James when Paige pinned Bayley after the RamPaige(cradle DDT) (10:14).
-Kane d. Heath Slater(w/ Rhyno) via chokeslam (2:24).
-Finn Bálor d. Curt Hawkins with the Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (1:29).
-Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, & Mustafa Ali d. Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari in a street fight when Alexander pinned Daivari after the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (3:57 aired).
-Samoa Joe d. Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns by DQ when Reigns shoved the referee as he beat down Joe in the corner (9:39 aired).
-Braun Strowman d. The Miztourage(Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) in a handicap match when he pinned Dallas after the running powerslam (1:00).
-Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan d. The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) to win the Raw Tag Team Titles when Jordan pinned Cesaro after the belly-to-back neckbreaker (11:35 aired).
Dynamo Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about the Dynamo Pro Wrestling show on Saturday, December 16th at the Concordia Turners Gymnasium in St. Louis, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
The rebuilding year for Dynamo Pro wrapped up at their new "home base" this past weekend. They're built a solid audience at Concordia Turners and hopefully that fanbase will continue to grow in 2018. I jumped the gun on the Tag Team Titles earlier this year and was mistaken, but I heard from a good source that the D-1 Championship will be reactivated in the new year...so we can add that to a revived tag team division and the fledgling women's division.
Your ring announcer was Chris Roedel; your referees were Richard White & Martin Kattich. Your video commentators were Luke Roberts and Patrick Brandmeyer.
Frodo "The Ghost" Meyer vs. Aqua Bandito: This was Bandito's Dynamo Pro debut but he didn't fare too well against Frodo The Ghost in this "pre-show" match; thanks to this, the festivities started a bit early at about fifteen minutes before the official belltime. Frodo knocked his opponent down in the corner and did a Vader Bomb-style pump into a knee smash on his opponent; it appeared as though Bandito kicked out right at three, but the referee's hand hit the mat and that was the finish in 3:30.
"The Gypsy Warrior" Orion Creed vs. Roy "The Strangler" Lewis: Creed was a fan favorite in his Dynamo debut after previously being a rulebreaker in World League Wrestling; he has looked impressive in the early stages of his career. Lewis picked up a big win over Jackal in November and hoped to gain more momentum on this night. This one could have easily gone either way and Lewis nearly caught Creed in the cobra clutch that got him the win in November...however, Creed turned the tide and delivered an inverted swinging neckbreaker that ended in a Stone Cold Stunner! That scored him the hard-fought victory in 11:00, putting him on the map in Dynamo Pro.
Jackal vs. Tag Team Champion Viktor Von Stein: We hear the David vs. Goliath analogy in wrestling a lot, but it was very appropriate here as the former GCW Light Heavyweight Champion crossed paths with the massive heavyweight Von Stein. While Jackal had an edge in speed and agility, he also had a huge experience advantage and was able to capitalize on his larger opponent's mistakes. Von Stein seemed to take his opponent lightly and was content to manhandle Jackal with his size and power...but he let Jackal hang around for too long and paid for it. Jackal delivered his flipping low DDT and a frog splash, then got the flash pin with a jackknife cradle in 6:10.
Outtkast vs. The Snitch: As usual, The Sntich had Chris Roedel deliver his pre-match rant...he's still protesting the battle royal from 4 Hands Brewery and was carrying a sign: "Days With No Title Shot". He had another open challenge, which didn't work out well for him the previous month...this time around, he got the former D-1 Champion in his return to action. Snitch has been accounting himself well in recent months, despite how his win-loss record looks...on this night, he went toe-to-to with a tough local veteran and held his own. It's hard to believe that I've been watching Outtkast compete for about fifteen years (give or take a few sabbaticals on his part). Snitch focused on the leg for most of the match, but Outtkast was able to make a comeback and land his signature dropkick off the second rope. A slight ref bump allowed Snitch to land a flying clothesline off the middle rope for a close near-fall, but Outtkast fought back to win with the Case Study in 10:40. I saw no ring rust on the part of Outtkast...it looks like he's ready to fight the top contenders once again!
"The Valedictorian" Keon Option vs. Tag Team Champion Xavier Shadows: "The Neon Icon" Justin D'Air recently moved out of the area, so it looks like Option will be flying solo for the moment. Time will tell if Option finds a new tag team partner to re-target the Tag Team Titles he once held. Option was in the giving mood, entering with a gift bag to give presents to the ringside fans. This one didn't go long as Viktor Von Stein quickly made his presence known, making his way to ringside with a metal folding chair in hand. This distraction allowed Shadows to hit a low blow behind the referee's back, then get the cheap rollup pin in 3:04. Once Option recovered, he vowed to the fans that he would rebound in 2018...
Ricky Rodriguez vs. Tony Esteem: Two newcomers to the wrestling world crossed paths in this bout; both made their professional debuts fairly recently in Dynamo Pro. Rodriguez had a fine showing against Makaze at 4 Hands Brewery in October, while Esteem debuted that same weekend in a tag match alongside Snitch against Brandon Espinosa & Jackal. I joked on commentary that Esteem might best be defeated by throwing Nair on him...the man sports some impressive chest hair along with his vaunted beard. These two will be a big part of Dynamo Pro's rebuilding process in the upcoming year. Esteem isn't above cutting corners...a timely eye rake allowed him to finish with a headlock driver(a la Ethan Carter III's One-Percenter) in 5:38.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Root beer and water.
Aaron Dzinic vs. Brandon Espinosa: Espy talked about how Dzinic was a training partner of his under the same teacher, but he would just have to beat him like he's beaten the rest of them. Dzinic scored an upset win over then-Dynamo Pro Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons at a Pro Wrestling Resurgence show earlier this year, but he's still looking for his first big win under the Dynamo banner. Dzinic survived a lot of punishment in this one, even kicking out of a pin after Espinosa's signature brainbuster...he came back with his Detonation Kick but was unable to capitalize with a pin attempt. In the end, Espy was able to catch him in the cross-armbreaker for the hard-fought tapout win in 11:56.
Savanna Stone vs. Tootie Lynn Ramsey: Savanna was in the unusual position of having the experience advantage over Tootie, who was making her professional wrestling debut. The fan favorites had a feeling-out process for about two minutes, but then Rahne Victoria decided to make an appearance. She reminded everyone that she had beaten Savanna at the October Concordia show(ignoring the fact that Savanna won the rematch the following day at 4 Hands), then complained about being left off both the November show and this event in favor of Savanna. Co-promoter Crystal Yount decided to add Rahne to the match to make it a triple threat bout...
Savanna Stone vs. Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Rahne Victoria: Rahne was in a tough spot with both opponents wanting a piece of her, so she did her best to duck out of the line of fire as often as possible. It was a baptism by fire for Tootie to make her debut in a triple threat matchup; I think it was several months before Savanna or Rahne participated in that style of bout. All in all, I thought she did a fine job for her first in-ring appearance...I am looking forward to seeing how she does in the near future. Plenty has already been said about Savanna...and I think Rahne gets less hype than she deserves by comparison, as she's following a different path as a rulebreaker. Suffice it to say that the future of women's wrestling in the St. Louis area looks very bright, from my perspective. One of Tootie's highlights was a roundhouse kick that probably had Rahne rethinking her decision to interject herself. The finish saw Savanna hit the Sliced Bread #2 on Tootie(and the move looked the best I've ever seen it), only for Rahne to dump Savanna out of the ring and steal the pin on the rookie in 6:19 (booyaka?). Tootie got a nice ovation for her debut performance.
"The Master Of Hairflips" Brandon Aarons & "Lights Out" Adrian Surge vs. Heavyweight Champion "The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze & "The Heartthrob" Jaden Roller: All four men had issues with each other on different levels...Aarons and Surge even had a few matches earlier in the year but they're on the same side now. Of course, both want to be the Heavyweight Champion and their paths may cross in the race for contention. One has to wonder if the same thing would occur if Roller found himself in contention for Makaze's title...alliances can be short-lived when you're a titleholder. Surge's usual "lights out" entrance was highlighted by Surge wielding a toy lightsaber in honor of the opening weekend for The Last Jedi...I still haven't seen it but it'll happen soon.
The competitive bout saw the fan favorites take control near the end...Surge hit the spinebuster on Roller and Aarons followed up with the close-range superkick, but Makaze blatantly pulled the referee out of the ring and decked him! Roller took the opportunity to sneak in a low blow on Aarons and Makaze got a toolbox from under the ring...the previous month he had lighter fluid and a lighter, but this time he simply went for the direct approach and brought out a hammer to assault Aarons. However, miscommunication reared its ugly head as the champion accidentally took out his partner Roller with the weapon. As a second official made his way to the ring, Aarons leveled Makaze with a superkick, then went to the top rope to deliver a flying double-stomp...that allowed Aarons to get the three-count thanks to the second referee in 16:32! Aarons is in position for another title shot down the line...we'll see what 2018 has in store for The Master Of Hairflips.
Post-show saw what may become a regular tradition for shows at Concordia as I met Ben Simon, Brian Kelley, and Drew Abbenhaus at Marco's Pizza nearby...I park in their lot most of the time anyway, so it's basically within walking distance. I just had a couple of slices of sausage and mushroom pizza as well as some Pepsi...not bad, coming from someone who's not normally a mushroom guy.
All-American Wrestling on the 30th has a stacked card once again and I'm still deciding whether I want to make travel plans...updates as warranted, I suppose. I'm getting to the age where I'm appreciating my downtime a bit more, as this current holiday weekend would attest. We shall see...I'll probably do some kind of year-end gimmick either way.
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-fifth 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.
The rebuilding year for Dynamo Pro wrapped up at their new "home base" this past weekend. They're built a solid audience at Concordia Turners and hopefully that fanbase will continue to grow in 2018. I jumped the gun on the Tag Team Titles earlier this year and was mistaken, but I heard from a good source that the D-1 Championship will be reactivated in the new year...so we can add that to a revived tag team division and the fledgling women's division.
Your ring announcer was Chris Roedel; your referees were Richard White & Martin Kattich. Your video commentators were Luke Roberts and Patrick Brandmeyer.
Frodo "The Ghost" Meyer vs. Aqua Bandito: This was Bandito's Dynamo Pro debut but he didn't fare too well against Frodo The Ghost in this "pre-show" match; thanks to this, the festivities started a bit early at about fifteen minutes before the official belltime. Frodo knocked his opponent down in the corner and did a Vader Bomb-style pump into a knee smash on his opponent; it appeared as though Bandito kicked out right at three, but the referee's hand hit the mat and that was the finish in 3:30.
"The Gypsy Warrior" Orion Creed vs. Roy "The Strangler" Lewis: Creed was a fan favorite in his Dynamo debut after previously being a rulebreaker in World League Wrestling; he has looked impressive in the early stages of his career. Lewis picked up a big win over Jackal in November and hoped to gain more momentum on this night. This one could have easily gone either way and Lewis nearly caught Creed in the cobra clutch that got him the win in November...however, Creed turned the tide and delivered an inverted swinging neckbreaker that ended in a Stone Cold Stunner! That scored him the hard-fought victory in 11:00, putting him on the map in Dynamo Pro.
Jackal vs. Tag Team Champion Viktor Von Stein: We hear the David vs. Goliath analogy in wrestling a lot, but it was very appropriate here as the former GCW Light Heavyweight Champion crossed paths with the massive heavyweight Von Stein. While Jackal had an edge in speed and agility, he also had a huge experience advantage and was able to capitalize on his larger opponent's mistakes. Von Stein seemed to take his opponent lightly and was content to manhandle Jackal with his size and power...but he let Jackal hang around for too long and paid for it. Jackal delivered his flipping low DDT and a frog splash, then got the flash pin with a jackknife cradle in 6:10.
Outtkast vs. The Snitch: As usual, The Sntich had Chris Roedel deliver his pre-match rant...he's still protesting the battle royal from 4 Hands Brewery and was carrying a sign: "Days With No Title Shot". He had another open challenge, which didn't work out well for him the previous month...this time around, he got the former D-1 Champion in his return to action. Snitch has been accounting himself well in recent months, despite how his win-loss record looks...on this night, he went toe-to-to with a tough local veteran and held his own. It's hard to believe that I've been watching Outtkast compete for about fifteen years (give or take a few sabbaticals on his part). Snitch focused on the leg for most of the match, but Outtkast was able to make a comeback and land his signature dropkick off the second rope. A slight ref bump allowed Snitch to land a flying clothesline off the middle rope for a close near-fall, but Outtkast fought back to win with the Case Study in 10:40. I saw no ring rust on the part of Outtkast...it looks like he's ready to fight the top contenders once again!
"The Valedictorian" Keon Option vs. Tag Team Champion Xavier Shadows: "The Neon Icon" Justin D'Air recently moved out of the area, so it looks like Option will be flying solo for the moment. Time will tell if Option finds a new tag team partner to re-target the Tag Team Titles he once held. Option was in the giving mood, entering with a gift bag to give presents to the ringside fans. This one didn't go long as Viktor Von Stein quickly made his presence known, making his way to ringside with a metal folding chair in hand. This distraction allowed Shadows to hit a low blow behind the referee's back, then get the cheap rollup pin in 3:04. Once Option recovered, he vowed to the fans that he would rebound in 2018...
Ricky Rodriguez vs. Tony Esteem: Two newcomers to the wrestling world crossed paths in this bout; both made their professional debuts fairly recently in Dynamo Pro. Rodriguez had a fine showing against Makaze at 4 Hands Brewery in October, while Esteem debuted that same weekend in a tag match alongside Snitch against Brandon Espinosa & Jackal. I joked on commentary that Esteem might best be defeated by throwing Nair on him...the man sports some impressive chest hair along with his vaunted beard. These two will be a big part of Dynamo Pro's rebuilding process in the upcoming year. Esteem isn't above cutting corners...a timely eye rake allowed him to finish with a headlock driver(a la Ethan Carter III's One-Percenter) in 5:38.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Root beer and water.
Aaron Dzinic vs. Brandon Espinosa: Espy talked about how Dzinic was a training partner of his under the same teacher, but he would just have to beat him like he's beaten the rest of them. Dzinic scored an upset win over then-Dynamo Pro Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons at a Pro Wrestling Resurgence show earlier this year, but he's still looking for his first big win under the Dynamo banner. Dzinic survived a lot of punishment in this one, even kicking out of a pin after Espinosa's signature brainbuster...he came back with his Detonation Kick but was unable to capitalize with a pin attempt. In the end, Espy was able to catch him in the cross-armbreaker for the hard-fought tapout win in 11:56.
Savanna Stone vs. Tootie Lynn Ramsey: Savanna was in the unusual position of having the experience advantage over Tootie, who was making her professional wrestling debut. The fan favorites had a feeling-out process for about two minutes, but then Rahne Victoria decided to make an appearance. She reminded everyone that she had beaten Savanna at the October Concordia show(ignoring the fact that Savanna won the rematch the following day at 4 Hands), then complained about being left off both the November show and this event in favor of Savanna. Co-promoter Crystal Yount decided to add Rahne to the match to make it a triple threat bout...
Savanna Stone vs. Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Rahne Victoria: Rahne was in a tough spot with both opponents wanting a piece of her, so she did her best to duck out of the line of fire as often as possible. It was a baptism by fire for Tootie to make her debut in a triple threat matchup; I think it was several months before Savanna or Rahne participated in that style of bout. All in all, I thought she did a fine job for her first in-ring appearance...I am looking forward to seeing how she does in the near future. Plenty has already been said about Savanna...and I think Rahne gets less hype than she deserves by comparison, as she's following a different path as a rulebreaker. Suffice it to say that the future of women's wrestling in the St. Louis area looks very bright, from my perspective. One of Tootie's highlights was a roundhouse kick that probably had Rahne rethinking her decision to interject herself. The finish saw Savanna hit the Sliced Bread #2 on Tootie(and the move looked the best I've ever seen it), only for Rahne to dump Savanna out of the ring and steal the pin on the rookie in 6:19 (booyaka?). Tootie got a nice ovation for her debut performance.
"The Master Of Hairflips" Brandon Aarons & "Lights Out" Adrian Surge vs. Heavyweight Champion "The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze & "The Heartthrob" Jaden Roller: All four men had issues with each other on different levels...Aarons and Surge even had a few matches earlier in the year but they're on the same side now. Of course, both want to be the Heavyweight Champion and their paths may cross in the race for contention. One has to wonder if the same thing would occur if Roller found himself in contention for Makaze's title...alliances can be short-lived when you're a titleholder. Surge's usual "lights out" entrance was highlighted by Surge wielding a toy lightsaber in honor of the opening weekend for The Last Jedi...I still haven't seen it but it'll happen soon.
The competitive bout saw the fan favorites take control near the end...Surge hit the spinebuster on Roller and Aarons followed up with the close-range superkick, but Makaze blatantly pulled the referee out of the ring and decked him! Roller took the opportunity to sneak in a low blow on Aarons and Makaze got a toolbox from under the ring...the previous month he had lighter fluid and a lighter, but this time he simply went for the direct approach and brought out a hammer to assault Aarons. However, miscommunication reared its ugly head as the champion accidentally took out his partner Roller with the weapon. As a second official made his way to the ring, Aarons leveled Makaze with a superkick, then went to the top rope to deliver a flying double-stomp...that allowed Aarons to get the three-count thanks to the second referee in 16:32! Aarons is in position for another title shot down the line...we'll see what 2018 has in store for The Master Of Hairflips.
Post-show saw what may become a regular tradition for shows at Concordia as I met Ben Simon, Brian Kelley, and Drew Abbenhaus at Marco's Pizza nearby...I park in their lot most of the time anyway, so it's basically within walking distance. I just had a couple of slices of sausage and mushroom pizza as well as some Pepsi...not bad, coming from someone who's not normally a mushroom guy.
All-American Wrestling on the 30th has a stacked card once again and I'm still deciding whether I want to make travel plans...updates as warranted, I suppose. I'm getting to the age where I'm appreciating my downtime a bit more, as this current holiday weekend would attest. We shall see...I'll probably do some kind of year-end gimmick either way.
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-fifth 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.
Sunday, December 24, 2017
ROH + SICW + Show Results
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) d. Flip Gordon & Simon Grimm(fka Simon Gotch); Ferrara pinned Grimm after he and Titus hit a spike gourdbuster (7:02 aired).
-Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle, T.V. Champion "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, Todd Hanson, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, & Jonathan Gresham d. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Tag Team Champion Chris Sabin, "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, Josh "The Goods" Woods, and Scorpio Sky when Castle pinned Sky after the Bangarang(tilt-a-whirl faceplant) (17:37 aired).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik, Drew Abbenhaus, Travis Cook, "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz, & Herb Simmons.
-This show was a best-of-2017 episode with clips from the year, including several matches from the Classic Title Tournament: Cowboy Marc Houston vs. Ax Allwardt, "The Icon" Chris Hargas vs. "Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson, "Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn, Flash Flanagan vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde, Hargas vs. Kasa, Flanagan vs. Wylde vs. Houston, and Hargas vs. Flanagan in the finals.
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Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Logan Creed d. Rico De La Vega.
-Marcus Kross d. Graham Garrison.
-Aja Perera d. Women's Champion Harlow O'Hara by DQ.
-Brooklyn Creed d. Harlow O'Hara to win the Women's Title.
-Slim J d. A.R. Fox.
-A.C. Mack won a tripole threat match with Austin Theory and Ike Cross.
-Brad Cash d. Jacob Ashworth by DQ.
-Billy Buck d. Kyle Matthews to win the Heritage Title.
-Heavyweight Champion Gunner Miller d. Matt Riddle in a non-title match.
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) d. Flip Gordon & Simon Grimm(fka Simon Gotch); Ferrara pinned Grimm after he and Titus hit a spike gourdbuster (7:02 aired).
-Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle, T.V. Champion "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, Todd Hanson, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, & Jonathan Gresham d. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Tag Team Champion Chris Sabin, "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, Josh "The Goods" Woods, and Scorpio Sky when Castle pinned Sky after the Bangarang(tilt-a-whirl faceplant) (17:37 aired).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik, Drew Abbenhaus, Travis Cook, "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz, & Herb Simmons.
-This show was a best-of-2017 episode with clips from the year, including several matches from the Classic Title Tournament: Cowboy Marc Houston vs. Ax Allwardt, "The Icon" Chris Hargas vs. "Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson, "Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn, Flash Flanagan vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde, Hargas vs. Kasa, Flanagan vs. Wylde vs. Houston, and Hargas vs. Flanagan in the finals.
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Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Logan Creed d. Rico De La Vega.
-Marcus Kross d. Graham Garrison.
-Aja Perera d. Women's Champion Harlow O'Hara by DQ.
-Brooklyn Creed d. Harlow O'Hara to win the Women's Title.
-Slim J d. A.R. Fox.
-A.C. Mack won a tripole threat match with Austin Theory and Ike Cross.
-Brad Cash d. Jacob Ashworth by DQ.
-Billy Buck d. Kyle Matthews to win the Heritage Title.
-Heavyweight Champion Gunner Miller d. Matt Riddle in a non-title match.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Impact/Main Event
TNA/GFW Impact was a best-of-2017 clipshow.
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto d. Ariya Daivari via Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (6:04).
-Apollo Crews(w/ Titus O'Neil & Dana Brooke) d. Curt Hawkins with the Chariot Bomb(delayed Blue Thunder Bomb) (5:02 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto d. Ariya Daivari via Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT) (6:04).
-Apollo Crews(w/ Titus O'Neil & Dana Brooke) d. Curt Hawkins with the Chariot Bomb(delayed Blue Thunder Bomb) (5:02 aired).
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) d. Sanity(Eric Young & Killian Dain) to win the NXT Tag Team Titles; Adam Cole interfered but was attacked by Nikki Cross. O'Reilly pinned Young after he and Fish hit the Total Elimination v2.0(legsweep/flying knee strike combo) (11:17 aired).
-Backstage: Heavy Machinery(Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight) found a fancy car in their parking space and decided to move it personally...as it turned out, the car belonged to Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss.
-Lars Sullivan d. Roderick Strong via Freak Accident(waistlock uranagi) (5:42).
-"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate after the second Bitter End(pumphandle Flatliner) of the match to retain the United Kingdom Title (22:51).
-Next week: Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville for the NXT Women's Title.
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) d. Sanity(Eric Young & Killian Dain) to win the NXT Tag Team Titles; Adam Cole interfered but was attacked by Nikki Cross. O'Reilly pinned Young after he and Fish hit the Total Elimination v2.0(legsweep/flying knee strike combo) (11:17 aired).
-Backstage: Heavy Machinery(Otis Dozovic & Tucker Knight) found a fancy car in their parking space and decided to move it personally...as it turned out, the car belonged to Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss.
-Lars Sullivan d. Roderick Strong via Freak Accident(waistlock uranagi) (5:42).
-"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate after the second Bitter End(pumphandle Flatliner) of the match to retain the United Kingdom Title (22:51).
-Next week: Ember Moon vs. Sonya Deville for the NXT Women's Title.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
SD/205/This Week In Wrestling
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable d. Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso(non-title); Benjamin pinned Jey after he and Gable hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (7:44).
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair & Naomi Night d. Ruby Riot & Sarah Logan(w/ Liv Morgan) when Naomi pinned Logan after the Rear View (joined in progress; 3:37 aired).
-The New Day(Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Big E Langston) d. Rusev Day(Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English) when Woods pinned English after the top-rope elbowdrop (8:44).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton d. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, & Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Nakamura pinned Zayn after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (11:39 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher by DQ due to excessive double-teaming (8:56).
-Hideo Itami d. Colin Delaney via Go 2 Sleep (1:52).
-Cedric Alexander d. Drew Gulak(w/ Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore) with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (11:52). Ariya Daivari attempted a post-match sneak attack as Cedric confronted Enzo, but Alexander caught him with a Lumbar Check as well.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Roderick Strong vs. Lars Sullivan
-Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate - United Kingdom Title
-Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) vs. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) - NXT Tag Team Titles
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari
-Apollo Crews vs. Curt Hawkins
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Clip Show
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in Nashville, TN.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Kota Ibushi vs. Cody Rhodes
-Minoru Suzuki vs. Hirooki Goto - NEVER Openweight Title - Hair vs. Hair Match
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Juice Robinson, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Trent Barreta vs. Michael Elgin & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Takashi Iizuka, & Taichi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles - Gauntlet Match
-New Japan Rumble
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gymnasium):
-Brandon Aarons & Adrian Surge vs. Makaze & Jaden Roller
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Woodlawn, IL:
-Roger Matheus vs. Jay Spade - Heavyweight Title Last-Man-Standing Match
-Heath Hatton vs. Frank Wyatt
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Brian Richards) vs. Old School Discipline(Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead)
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
NWL has a show on Friday 1/19 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Queens, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin - EVOLVE Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 1/14 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 12/23 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Matt Riddle
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
-Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz vs. Keith Lee & Shane Strickland
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
Follow me on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram at: @patrickab7
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable d. Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso(non-title); Benjamin pinned Jey after he and Gable hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (7:44).
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair & Naomi Night d. Ruby Riot & Sarah Logan(w/ Liv Morgan) when Naomi pinned Logan after the Rear View (joined in progress; 3:37 aired).
-The New Day(Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Big E Langston) d. Rusev Day(Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English) when Woods pinned English after the top-rope elbowdrop (8:44).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton d. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, & Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Nakamura pinned Zayn after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (11:39 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher by DQ due to excessive double-teaming (8:56).
-Hideo Itami d. Colin Delaney via Go 2 Sleep (1:52).
-Cedric Alexander d. Drew Gulak(w/ Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore) with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (11:52). Ariya Daivari attempted a post-match sneak attack as Cedric confronted Enzo, but Alexander caught him with a Lumbar Check as well.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Roderick Strong vs. Lars Sullivan
-Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate - United Kingdom Title
-Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) vs. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) - NXT Tag Team Titles
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto vs. Ariya Daivari
-Apollo Crews vs. Curt Hawkins
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Clip Show
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in Nashville, TN.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Kota Ibushi vs. Cody Rhodes
-Minoru Suzuki vs. Hirooki Goto - NEVER Openweight Title - Hair vs. Hair Match
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Juice Robinson, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Trent Barreta vs. Michael Elgin & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Takashi Iizuka, & Taichi - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles - Gauntlet Match
-New Japan Rumble
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gymnasium):
-Brandon Aarons & Adrian Surge vs. Makaze & Jaden Roller
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Woodlawn, IL:
-Roger Matheus vs. Jay Spade - Heavyweight Title Last-Man-Standing Match
-Heath Hatton vs. Frank Wyatt
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Brian Richards) vs. Old School Discipline(Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead)
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
NWL has a show on Friday 1/19 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in Queens, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Darby Allin - EVOLVE Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 1/14 in Brooklyn, NY:
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. WALTER
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 12/23 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Matt Riddle
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
-Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz vs. Keith Lee & Shane Strickland
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
Follow me on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram at: @patrickab7
Monday, December 18, 2017
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Seth Rollins d. Jason Jordan with the Kingslayer(windup short-arm rising knee strike) (12:49 aired); Samoa Joe watched the match from ringside and got involved near the finish.
-Finn Bálor won a handicap match against Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas by DQ due to excessive double-teaming (5:33). The Miztourage continued the beatdown until Bálor's old friend Hideo Itami made his main-roster debut for the save.
-Finn Bálor & Hideo Itami d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas when Itami pinned Axel after the Go 2 Sleep (joined in progress; 4:42 aired).
-Cedric Alexander d. Drew Gulak with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:18 aired); Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore did commentary.
-"The Empress Of Tomorrow" Asuka Urai d. Alicia Fox with the cross-armbreaker (3:39).
-Samoa Joe & Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) d. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, & Jason Jordan when Cesaro pinned Rollins after Sheamus' Brogue Kick (11:08 aired).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater when Wilder pinned Slater after he and Dawson hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (3:05).
-"The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James d. Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) by DQ after excessive triple-teaming (3:07). Nia Jax hit the ring to clean house, but Paige clipped her knee and Absolution ganged up on Nia until the rest of the Raw women's division ran out to join the brawl.
-Seth Rollins d. Jason Jordan with the Kingslayer(windup short-arm rising knee strike) (12:49 aired); Samoa Joe watched the match from ringside and got involved near the finish.
-Finn Bálor won a handicap match against Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas by DQ due to excessive double-teaming (5:33). The Miztourage continued the beatdown until Bálor's old friend Hideo Itami made his main-roster debut for the save.
-Finn Bálor & Hideo Itami d. Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas when Itami pinned Axel after the Go 2 Sleep (joined in progress; 4:42 aired).
-Cedric Alexander d. Drew Gulak with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:18 aired); Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore did commentary.
-"The Empress Of Tomorrow" Asuka Urai d. Alicia Fox with the cross-armbreaker (3:39).
-Samoa Joe & Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) d. Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, & Jason Jordan when Cesaro pinned Rollins after Sheamus' Brogue Kick (11:08 aired).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater when Wilder pinned Slater after he and Dawson hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (3:05).
-"The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James d. Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) by DQ after excessive triple-teaming (3:07). Nia Jax hit the ring to clean house, but Paige clipped her knee and Absolution ganged up on Nia until the rest of the Raw women's division ran out to join the brawl.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
NWL Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about last Sunday's National Wrasslin' League show at the Elks Lodge in O'Fallon, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
The NWL's inaugural year of existence was an eventful one; while not everything went as planned, they managed to establish themselves as a solid brand in the Kansas City area. One could make a lot of different arguments about their level of success on the eastern side of Missouri, but the match quality has never been in question in my book. They had initially advertised A.C.H. for this event, but he was not in attendance on this evening; he hadn't been mentioned in the match listings so I figured that would be the case.
Your ring announcer was Sarah Rose; your referees were Michael Crase & Nick Chinn.
Mike Outlaw vs. Christian Rose: These are two competitors who I hope to see more of in 2018. Outlaw has returned to taking other independent bookings; he's booked for Pro Wrestling Championship Series on January 6th and perhaps we'll see him under other banners in the near future. As for Rose, he continues to establish himself as the opposite of a "people-pleaser" in the ring...he teased a 619 only to kick the middle rope upwards into Outlaw's throat. It took more questionable tactics to secure the victory for Rose...he spit water in Outlaw's face and rolled him up with a handful of tights in 9:31.
Buddy Shepherd & "Takedown" Javy Torres vs. "The Heartthrob" Everett Connors & Rasheed Ali: Connors(formerly Skyler Beckett) turned on Buddy and Javy at the previous O'Fallon show, setting up this grudge match. Connors is using the theme music left behind by Five Direction(Chippy & C-Note) and portraying himself as a future pop star with Ali as his producer. While most of the fan favorites and rulebreakers have aligned between St. Louis and Kansas City, Buddy is far more popular around this neck of the woods; he's aligned with less savory characters like Devlin on the other side of the state. As the referee was checking on Javy and Ali on the floor, Connors begged off from Buddy only to kick him right in the little buddies; that allowed him to get the cheap pin in 9:26.
"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper vs. Leonel Howlett: Draper has become a fan favorite in recent weeks in Kansas City; he's presumably the lesser of two evils compared to the now-nefarious General Manager Matt Jackson and his allies. Leonel Howlett has been traveling a bit more than his cousin Marco and has been gaining momentum in singles competition, including a big win over Jimmy Jacobs the previous Friday in Overland Park, Kansas. On that night, Draper put his Kansas City Title on the line in a Royal Rumble-style battle royal, that led to his title reign coming to an end at the hands of new titleholder Jeremy Wyatt. Draper has always been an entertaining character and the fans had no problem in getting behind him; he showed some of his technical acumen in the early minutes of this bout to get the better of his brawling opponent. Leonel ripped on the fans, sarcastically joking that they only cared if the wrestlers were flipping around...hey, wait a minute... Leonel gave the former champ a run for his money on this night, but Draper finally put him away with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb in 9:13. Draper's going to be A Thing(tm) in the very near future, no doubt.
The Besties In The World("The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega & "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett) vs. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez: This was three-fourths of one of the hottest tag team rivalries of NWL in the early part of the year; Jax Royal is still on the mend from a previous knee injury. Jet has teamed with several different people in his brother's absence, including Fuego Del Sol and Blaine Meeks(now back to his old name of Bolt Brady). This was a battle of fan favorites, but the partisan hometown crowd sided with the Besties for the most part. While the Besties were interested in testing themselves against the mixed martial arts competitor, Sharkbait made them think twice about going toe-to-toe with him. One of the best countermoves of the match saw Sharkbait counter Fitchett's attempt at a Last Ride powerbomb into a triangle hold! Vega & Fitchett were more experienced as a tag team and that may have made the difference in this one...I had seen video of their "Total Taker" finisher but hadn't seen it in person until this night. I'll do my best to describe it in text: Fitchett lifted Sharkbait in position for a Tombstone, then Vega boosted Royal up onto Fitchett's shoulders from the front to put him in powerbomb position. From there, Fitchett delivered a simultaneous Last Ride powerbomb on Royal and Tombstone on Sharkbait! I'm still deciding whether that's the best thing or the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen...at any rate, Fitchett pinned Sharkbait for the win in 13:36 after that!
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Coca-Cola and bottle of water.
Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire: Shire had been on the shelf for a while due to injury; he's a regular at Texas-based Anarchy Championship Wrestling and worked for St. Louis Anarchy several times. He reminds me of Jack Swagger in both look and style, though he threw in a few nods to Antonio Cesaro on this night as well. Theriot's NWL career has been a roller coaster ride as he was elevated by his feud with Jeremy Wyatt, but he was unable to secure championship gold on either side of the state (challenging both Dak Draper and Maverick on different occasions). While the Kansas City audiences have seen Thor's character development, St. Louis crowds are still warming up to him. Despite the difference in size and power, Theriot was able to lift Shire onto his shoulders for the Ragnarok(fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster) and the pin in 9:51.
Jack Foster vs. "The Raging Bull" Maverick(w/ Drew Gold): This was a feud that was teased at the last Casa Loma show after Maverick won the St. Louis Title, but they hadn't crossed paths since that time. The fight quickly spilled out of the ring and Gold checked on his protege...Foster charged at Maverick with IT'S THE BIG FOOT but leveled Gold by mistake! The match ground to a halt as Gold was assisted from the ringside area, but Maverick finally went on the attack to pick things back up. They had a good brawl and Foster appeared to be on the verge of victory, but Thomas Shire attacked Foster to cause the disqualification in 12:01. I wasn't aware of any connection between Maverick/Gold and Shire, but I imagine Gold is the type to recruit some backup for his main charge...he and Maverick double-teamed Foster before finally taking their leave.
"Dominican Dynamite" Marti Belle vs. Savanna Stone vs. Carolina G.E. Rodriguez: Carolina has scored some ill-begotten wins over Marti and Savanna in recent times. Savanna came up short against Marti at the previous NWL show in O'Fallon, so she was still in search of her first NWL win. Carolina was seemingly outnumbered with two fan favorites in the matchup, but she had the experience to duck out of harm's way and play the two against each other. I'm personally burned out on multi-way matches, but they've become a regular part of wrestling shows so oh well. The finish saw Savanna engineer a collision of her two opponents and roll up Carolina for the pin in 6:54...go Savanna! Carolina went for some post-match retribution but Marti ran her off before congratulating Savanna on her victory...
"The Stiff Robo Ginger" Gary Jay vs. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt, St. Louis Title vs. Kansas City Title: Gary captured the title from Maverick last month and this was his first defense. As previously noted, Wyatt won a Rumble-style battle royal in Overland Park the previous Friday to end Dak Draper's reign as K.C. Champ. With NWL openly talking about renaming the St. Louis Championship, I was honestly wondering if they'd just call the St Louis region a wash and have Wyatt unify the belts in one weekend...I guess it was short-sighted to expect a title unification with near-zero build. With all that aside, I knew this main event would be hard-hitting and intense; they'd crossed paths before, but never with stakes this high. Notably Michael Strider and Ace Steel were not in the house and Carolina Rodriguez was not at ringside, so Wyatt was fighting on his own.
Wyatt focused his attack on Gary's hand after an errant chop on the floor struck the ringpost...ow. They battled a lot outside the ring, nearly resulting in a double countout that thankfully did not come to pass. As Gary rallied near the end of the match, Thomas Shire made another appearance to chat with the the referee...but he didn't distract him quite enough to cover for Maverick storming the ring to beat down Gary. Gary won by DQ in 18:06, but the fight was far from over as it was three-on-one against the St. Louis Champion until the Besties In The World joined the fray. Cue Leonel Howlett to un-even the odds once again...but then cue the returning Bolt Brady to side with the good guys!
After the match, Gary talked to the fans about the renaming of the championship...everyone agreed on it becoming the "Spirit Of NWL Championship" and it would be defended under Anarchy Rules from now on. His first defense of the newly-rechristened title was this past weekend over Ace Steel with hopefully many more to come...
NWL's return date for O'Fallon, Missouri is Friday, January 19th...I believe I have a comedy show scheduled for that evening so I may not be able to make it. Ak. I'm just about to wrap up the year for my wrestling show attendance, but just one more show to write about as it stands right now...
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-fourth 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.
The NWL's inaugural year of existence was an eventful one; while not everything went as planned, they managed to establish themselves as a solid brand in the Kansas City area. One could make a lot of different arguments about their level of success on the eastern side of Missouri, but the match quality has never been in question in my book. They had initially advertised A.C.H. for this event, but he was not in attendance on this evening; he hadn't been mentioned in the match listings so I figured that would be the case.
Your ring announcer was Sarah Rose; your referees were Michael Crase & Nick Chinn.
Mike Outlaw vs. Christian Rose: These are two competitors who I hope to see more of in 2018. Outlaw has returned to taking other independent bookings; he's booked for Pro Wrestling Championship Series on January 6th and perhaps we'll see him under other banners in the near future. As for Rose, he continues to establish himself as the opposite of a "people-pleaser" in the ring...he teased a 619 only to kick the middle rope upwards into Outlaw's throat. It took more questionable tactics to secure the victory for Rose...he spit water in Outlaw's face and rolled him up with a handful of tights in 9:31.
Buddy Shepherd & "Takedown" Javy Torres vs. "The Heartthrob" Everett Connors & Rasheed Ali: Connors(formerly Skyler Beckett) turned on Buddy and Javy at the previous O'Fallon show, setting up this grudge match. Connors is using the theme music left behind by Five Direction(Chippy & C-Note) and portraying himself as a future pop star with Ali as his producer. While most of the fan favorites and rulebreakers have aligned between St. Louis and Kansas City, Buddy is far more popular around this neck of the woods; he's aligned with less savory characters like Devlin on the other side of the state. As the referee was checking on Javy and Ali on the floor, Connors begged off from Buddy only to kick him right in the little buddies; that allowed him to get the cheap pin in 9:26.
"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper vs. Leonel Howlett: Draper has become a fan favorite in recent weeks in Kansas City; he's presumably the lesser of two evils compared to the now-nefarious General Manager Matt Jackson and his allies. Leonel Howlett has been traveling a bit more than his cousin Marco and has been gaining momentum in singles competition, including a big win over Jimmy Jacobs the previous Friday in Overland Park, Kansas. On that night, Draper put his Kansas City Title on the line in a Royal Rumble-style battle royal, that led to his title reign coming to an end at the hands of new titleholder Jeremy Wyatt. Draper has always been an entertaining character and the fans had no problem in getting behind him; he showed some of his technical acumen in the early minutes of this bout to get the better of his brawling opponent. Leonel ripped on the fans, sarcastically joking that they only cared if the wrestlers were flipping around...hey, wait a minute... Leonel gave the former champ a run for his money on this night, but Draper finally put him away with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb in 9:13. Draper's going to be A Thing(tm) in the very near future, no doubt.
The Besties In The World("The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega & "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett) vs. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez: This was three-fourths of one of the hottest tag team rivalries of NWL in the early part of the year; Jax Royal is still on the mend from a previous knee injury. Jet has teamed with several different people in his brother's absence, including Fuego Del Sol and Blaine Meeks(now back to his old name of Bolt Brady). This was a battle of fan favorites, but the partisan hometown crowd sided with the Besties for the most part. While the Besties were interested in testing themselves against the mixed martial arts competitor, Sharkbait made them think twice about going toe-to-toe with him. One of the best countermoves of the match saw Sharkbait counter Fitchett's attempt at a Last Ride powerbomb into a triangle hold! Vega & Fitchett were more experienced as a tag team and that may have made the difference in this one...I had seen video of their "Total Taker" finisher but hadn't seen it in person until this night. I'll do my best to describe it in text: Fitchett lifted Sharkbait in position for a Tombstone, then Vega boosted Royal up onto Fitchett's shoulders from the front to put him in powerbomb position. From there, Fitchett delivered a simultaneous Last Ride powerbomb on Royal and Tombstone on Sharkbait! I'm still deciding whether that's the best thing or the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen...at any rate, Fitchett pinned Sharkbait for the win in 13:36 after that!
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Coca-Cola and bottle of water.
Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire: Shire had been on the shelf for a while due to injury; he's a regular at Texas-based Anarchy Championship Wrestling and worked for St. Louis Anarchy several times. He reminds me of Jack Swagger in both look and style, though he threw in a few nods to Antonio Cesaro on this night as well. Theriot's NWL career has been a roller coaster ride as he was elevated by his feud with Jeremy Wyatt, but he was unable to secure championship gold on either side of the state (challenging both Dak Draper and Maverick on different occasions). While the Kansas City audiences have seen Thor's character development, St. Louis crowds are still warming up to him. Despite the difference in size and power, Theriot was able to lift Shire onto his shoulders for the Ragnarok(fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster) and the pin in 9:51.
Jack Foster vs. "The Raging Bull" Maverick(w/ Drew Gold): This was a feud that was teased at the last Casa Loma show after Maverick won the St. Louis Title, but they hadn't crossed paths since that time. The fight quickly spilled out of the ring and Gold checked on his protege...Foster charged at Maverick with IT'S THE BIG FOOT but leveled Gold by mistake! The match ground to a halt as Gold was assisted from the ringside area, but Maverick finally went on the attack to pick things back up. They had a good brawl and Foster appeared to be on the verge of victory, but Thomas Shire attacked Foster to cause the disqualification in 12:01. I wasn't aware of any connection between Maverick/Gold and Shire, but I imagine Gold is the type to recruit some backup for his main charge...he and Maverick double-teamed Foster before finally taking their leave.
"Dominican Dynamite" Marti Belle vs. Savanna Stone vs. Carolina G.E. Rodriguez: Carolina has scored some ill-begotten wins over Marti and Savanna in recent times. Savanna came up short against Marti at the previous NWL show in O'Fallon, so she was still in search of her first NWL win. Carolina was seemingly outnumbered with two fan favorites in the matchup, but she had the experience to duck out of harm's way and play the two against each other. I'm personally burned out on multi-way matches, but they've become a regular part of wrestling shows so oh well. The finish saw Savanna engineer a collision of her two opponents and roll up Carolina for the pin in 6:54...go Savanna! Carolina went for some post-match retribution but Marti ran her off before congratulating Savanna on her victory...
"The Stiff Robo Ginger" Gary Jay vs. "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt, St. Louis Title vs. Kansas City Title: Gary captured the title from Maverick last month and this was his first defense. As previously noted, Wyatt won a Rumble-style battle royal in Overland Park the previous Friday to end Dak Draper's reign as K.C. Champ. With NWL openly talking about renaming the St. Louis Championship, I was honestly wondering if they'd just call the St Louis region a wash and have Wyatt unify the belts in one weekend...I guess it was short-sighted to expect a title unification with near-zero build. With all that aside, I knew this main event would be hard-hitting and intense; they'd crossed paths before, but never with stakes this high. Notably Michael Strider and Ace Steel were not in the house and Carolina Rodriguez was not at ringside, so Wyatt was fighting on his own.
Wyatt focused his attack on Gary's hand after an errant chop on the floor struck the ringpost...ow. They battled a lot outside the ring, nearly resulting in a double countout that thankfully did not come to pass. As Gary rallied near the end of the match, Thomas Shire made another appearance to chat with the the referee...but he didn't distract him quite enough to cover for Maverick storming the ring to beat down Gary. Gary won by DQ in 18:06, but the fight was far from over as it was three-on-one against the St. Louis Champion until the Besties In The World joined the fray. Cue Leonel Howlett to un-even the odds once again...but then cue the returning Bolt Brady to side with the good guys!
After the match, Gary talked to the fans about the renaming of the championship...everyone agreed on it becoming the "Spirit Of NWL Championship" and it would be defended under Anarchy Rules from now on. His first defense of the newly-rechristened title was this past weekend over Ace Steel with hopefully many more to come...
NWL's return date for O'Fallon, Missouri is Friday, January 19th...I believe I have a comedy show scheduled for that evening so I may not be able to make it. Ak. I'm just about to wrap up the year for my wrestling show attendance, but just one more show to write about as it stands right now...
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-fourth 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.
WWE Clash Of Champions
-Mojo Rawley d. Zack Ryder with the corner forearm.
-Dolph Ziggler won a triple threat match with "The Glorious" Bobby Roode and Baron Corbin(C) to win the U.S. Title; Corbin set up for the End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) on Roode, but Ziggler surprised Corbin with the Zigzag in mid-move and pinned him for the win.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso won a four-corner match with The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston)(w/ Xavier Woods), Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English, and Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Titles; Jey pinned Gable after the top-rope splash.
-Charlotte Flair d. Natalya Neidhart with the Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) in a lumberjill match to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango); Rowan pinned Fandango after he and Harper hit the double Razor's Edge.
-Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn d. Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura in a match with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special guest referees. Shane refused to make the third count when Zayn rolled up Orton at one point, leading to an argument between the officials. As confusion ensued in the aftermath of that questionable call, Zayn rolled up Orton again and Bryan made a fast three-count for the finish.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) with the Calf Crusher to retain the WWE Title.
-Dolph Ziggler won a triple threat match with "The Glorious" Bobby Roode and Baron Corbin(C) to win the U.S. Title; Corbin set up for the End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) on Roode, but Ziggler surprised Corbin with the Zigzag in mid-move and pinned him for the win.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso won a four-corner match with The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston)(w/ Xavier Woods), Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English, and Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Titles; Jey pinned Gable after the top-rope splash.
-Charlotte Flair d. Natalya Neidhart with the Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) in a lumberjill match to retain the Smackdown Women's Title.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango); Rowan pinned Fandango after he and Harper hit the double Razor's Edge.
-Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn d. Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura in a match with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special guest referees. Shane refused to make the third count when Zayn rolled up Orton at one point, leading to an argument between the officials. As confusion ensued in the aftermath of that questionable call, Zayn rolled up Orton again and Bryan made a fast three-count for the finish.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Jinder Mahal(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) with the Calf Crusher to retain the WWE Title.
Weekend wrestling
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Addiction("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels & "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian) d. Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali); Kazarian pinned L.S.G. after the Best Meltzer Ever(moonsault-spike Tombstone) (7:07 aired).
-Shane Taylor d. Eli Isom via referee stoppage after a knockout punch (2:44).
-Kenny Omega & Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) when Matt Jackson forced Romero to tap out to the Sharpshooter (18:52 aired).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Herb Simmons, Drew Abbenhaus, & "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz.
-”Ironman” Ken Kasa d. “Volatile” Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) to retain the Classic Title after Wyldefyre accidentally hit her man with her loaded purse.
-Flashback to August 1979: Gene Kiniski d. Larry Wright after a backbreaker.
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-The Addiction("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels & "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian) d. Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali); Kazarian pinned L.S.G. after the Best Meltzer Ever(moonsault-spike Tombstone) (7:07 aired).
-Shane Taylor d. Eli Isom via referee stoppage after a knockout punch (2:44).
-Kenny Omega & Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) when Matt Jackson forced Romero to tap out to the Sharpshooter (18:52 aired).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Herb Simmons, Drew Abbenhaus, & "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz.
-”Ironman” Ken Kasa d. “Volatile” Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) to retain the Classic Title after Wyldefyre accidentally hit her man with her loaded purse.
-Flashback to August 1979: Gene Kiniski d. Larry Wright after a backbreaker.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Saturday DPW Results From St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gymnasium)
-Frodo “The Ghost” Meyer d. Aqua Bandito after a Vader Bomb setup into a Kneedrop with Bandito slumped in the corner (3:30).
-”The Gypsy Warrior” Orion Creed d. Roy “The Strangler” Lewis with an inverted swinging neckbreaker into a Stunner (11:00).
-Jackal d. Tag Team Champion Viktor Von Stein via frog splash and jackknife cradle (6:10).
-Outtkast d. The Snitch via Case Study (10:40).
-Tag Team Champion Xavier Shadowz d. “The Valedictorian” Keon Option; Viktor Von Stein delivered a low blow behind the referee's back and Shadowz got the cheap rollup pin (3:04).
-Tony Esteem d. Ricky Rodriguez via headlock driver after an eye rake (5:38).
-Brandon Espinosa d. Aaron Dzinic with the cross-armbreaker (11:56).
-Rahne Victoria won a triple threat match with Savanna Stone and Tootie Lynn Ramsey when she stole the pin on Tootie after Savanna’s Sliced Bread #2 (6:19).
-”The Master Of Hairflips” Brandon Aarons & “Lights Out” Adrian Surge d. Heavyweight Champion “The Wind Of Destruction” Makaze & “The Heartthrob” Jaden Roller; Makaze pulled out the referee and decked him after Roller was on the receiving end of Surge’s spinebuster and Aarons’ close-range superkick. Makaze brought a hammer into the ring, but accidentally leveled Roller when Aarons ducked out of the way. Aarons took advantage with a superkick and top-rope double-stomp, pinning the champion as a second referee ran in to count the fall (16:32)!
Friday, December 15, 2017
Show results
Friday NWL results from St. Joseph, MO:
-Mike Outlaw d. Thomas Shire.
-Ken Dharma d. Shane Sanders.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) d. Top Shelf(Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali).
-Jack Foster d. Leonel Howlett.
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) d. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Dak Draper fought Maverick to a double countout.
-Jeremy Wyatt d. Thor Theriot to retain the Kansas City Title.
Friday ROH results from New York, NY:
-The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) d. Delirious & Cheeseburger.
-Jonathan Gresham d. Josh Woods.
-Matt Taven d. Will Ospreay.
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) d. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian).
-Jay Lethal d. Marty Scurll.
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Silas Young won a four-way dance with "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, Kenny King(C), and Shane Taylor to win the T.V. Title.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer in a street fight.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page d. Dragon Lee, Flip Gordon, & Titan to retain the Six-Man Tag Team Titles.
-Dalton Castle d. Cody Rhodes to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWL results from Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt d. Jet Royal to retain the Kansas City Title.
-Thor Theriot won a triple threat match with Bolt Brady and Cody Summers.
-Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez d. Thomas Shire.
-Gary Jay d. Tag Team Champion Ace Steel to retain the Spirit Of NWL Title.
-Jack Foster fought Maverick to a double countout.
-Dak Draper & Mike Outlaw d. Tag Team Champion Michael Strider & Leonel Howlett.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) & Flex Zerba d. Everett Connors & Top Shelf(Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali).
Saturday SPW results from Woodlawn, IL:
-Joey O'Riley & Aaron T. Brooks d. Ace Hawkins & J.D. Wilk.
-Bull Bronson & Chad Peterson d. Brian Richards & Aaron Edwards.
-Heath Hatton d. Frank Wyatt.
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Nathan Brad) d. Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Chris Hargas d. Tony Flood to win the Legacy Title.
-Jay Slade d. Roger Matheus in a last-man-standing match to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:
-Rain won a Survival Rumble.
-Natalia Markova d. Aerial Monroe.
-Dynamite Didi won a four-corner match with Fallen Flower Kikyo, Robyn Reid, and Tesha Price.
-Leva Bates d. Dementia D'Rose by DQ.
-Priscilla Kelly d. Aja Perera to retain the Nova Title.
-Shotzi Blackheart d. Kiera Hogan.
-Jessicka Havok d. Brandi Lauren by countout.
-Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse Velez d. Candy Cartwright & Aria Blake to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Stormie Lee d. Rain via referee stoppage.
Saturday ROH results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Tough Guy Inc.(Brutal Bob Evans & Tim Hughes) d. Ryan Nova & ?.
-Jessie Brooks d. Gabby Ortiz.
-Silas Young d. Simon Grimm to retain the T.V. Title.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Ryan Nova & ?.
-Marty Scurll d. Flip Gordon.
-Brandi Rhodes d. Stella Gray.
-Jay Lethal d. Will Ospreay.
-Kenny King d. Brian Milonas.
-Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle & The Boys(Brandon & Brent Tate) d. Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan).
-Mandy Leon & Deonna Purrazzo d. Jenny Rose & Sumie Sakai.
-Tag Team Champions The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) in a non-title match.
-Jonathan Gresham d. Josh Woods.
-"The Punishment" Damien Martinez d. ?.
-Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe).
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky d. Cody Rhodes, Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champion "Hangman" Adam Page, & Marty Scurll.
-Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) won a triple threat match with The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) and Dragon Lee & Titan.
-Mike Outlaw d. Thomas Shire.
-Ken Dharma d. Shane Sanders.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) d. Top Shelf(Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali).
-Jack Foster d. Leonel Howlett.
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) d. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Dak Draper fought Maverick to a double countout.
-Jeremy Wyatt d. Thor Theriot to retain the Kansas City Title.
Friday ROH results from New York, NY:
-The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) d. Delirious & Cheeseburger.
-Jonathan Gresham d. Josh Woods.
-Matt Taven d. Will Ospreay.
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) d. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian).
-Jay Lethal d. Marty Scurll.
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Silas Young won a four-way dance with "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, Kenny King(C), and Shane Taylor to win the T.V. Title.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer in a street fight.
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page d. Dragon Lee, Flip Gordon, & Titan to retain the Six-Man Tag Team Titles.
-Dalton Castle d. Cody Rhodes to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWL results from Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt d. Jet Royal to retain the Kansas City Title.
-Thor Theriot won a triple threat match with Bolt Brady and Cody Summers.
-Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez d. Thomas Shire.
-Gary Jay d. Tag Team Champion Ace Steel to retain the Spirit Of NWL Title.
-Jack Foster fought Maverick to a double countout.
-Dak Draper & Mike Outlaw d. Tag Team Champion Michael Strider & Leonel Howlett.
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) & Flex Zerba d. Everett Connors & Top Shelf(Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali).
Saturday SPW results from Woodlawn, IL:
-Joey O'Riley & Aaron T. Brooks d. Ace Hawkins & J.D. Wilk.
-Bull Bronson & Chad Peterson d. Brian Richards & Aaron Edwards.
-Heath Hatton d. Frank Wyatt.
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Nathan Brad) d. Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Chris Hargas d. Tony Flood to win the Legacy Title.
-Jay Slade d. Roger Matheus in a last-man-standing match to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:
-Rain won a Survival Rumble.
-Natalia Markova d. Aerial Monroe.
-Dynamite Didi won a four-corner match with Fallen Flower Kikyo, Robyn Reid, and Tesha Price.
-Leva Bates d. Dementia D'Rose by DQ.
-Priscilla Kelly d. Aja Perera to retain the Nova Title.
-Shotzi Blackheart d. Kiera Hogan.
-Jessicka Havok d. Brandi Lauren by countout.
-Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse Velez d. Candy Cartwright & Aria Blake to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Stormie Lee d. Rain via referee stoppage.
Saturday ROH results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Tough Guy Inc.(Brutal Bob Evans & Tim Hughes) d. Ryan Nova & ?.
-Jessie Brooks d. Gabby Ortiz.
-Silas Young d. Simon Grimm to retain the T.V. Title.
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) d. Ryan Nova & ?.
-Marty Scurll d. Flip Gordon.
-Brandi Rhodes d. Stella Gray.
-Jay Lethal d. Will Ospreay.
-Kenny King d. Brian Milonas.
-Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle & The Boys(Brandon & Brent Tate) d. Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan).
-Mandy Leon & Deonna Purrazzo d. Jenny Rose & Sumie Sakai.
-Tag Team Champions The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) d. The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara) in a non-title match.
-Jonathan Gresham d. Josh Woods.
-"The Punishment" Damien Martinez d. ?.
-Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe).
-The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky d. Cody Rhodes, Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champion "Hangman" Adam Page, & Marty Scurll.
-Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) won a triple threat match with The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) and Dragon Lee & Titan.
SICW Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about Saturday's Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling show at the Community Center in East Carondelet, Illinois.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
The past month and a half haven't been kind to me health-wise, sorry to say. Flu season has hit me hard and I have a toothache on top of that; I need to stop putting off a trip to the dentist in that regard. It was another full weekend of wrestling with two shows as the year continues to wind down...attendance seems to be down a bit in East Carondelet, if the last couple of shows are any indication, but they tend to bounce back with relative ease.
Your ring announcer was Drew Abbenhaus; your referees were Nick Ridenour, Shaft, and Jay King.
A young man named Terrence sang the National Anthem to kick off the show, then promoter Herb Simmons spoke to the fans along with television commentator "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz. After that, Larry Matysik made his way to the timekeeper's table for his now-traditional call of the action.
"The Enforcer" Jimmy D vs. Waco: I still have a hard time seeing Jimmy D as a good guy when he's such a natural rulebreaker. This opener started off more technical than I would have expected, but Waco is actually fairly underrated in that department. Nothing would be settled on this night as the two battled to a 10:00 time-limit draw.
Keith Smith Jr. vs. Shawn Santel(w/ Mauler McDarby): I hadn't seen the Professionals in any capacity in quite some time, but I always appreciate seeing them in the ring; if SICW had Tag Team Titles, that duo would be a good fit for them. I first saw Truth Martini trainee Santel in this very building about ten years ago, if I remember correctly. Keith Jr.'s size is not to be underestimated, which I realized a few months ago when he was noticably the bigger of the two in a battle with The Big Texan. Santel had a big experience edge, as well as the outside help of McDarby, but Keith Jr. scored the victory on this night with a fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster(a la Roderick Strong) in 7:40.
Santa Claus paid a visit to give candy gifts to the fans...he seems to get booked for a lot of appearances around this time of year. It seemed like this was the cue for intermission, but we had one more match before that.
"The Wrestling Machine" Dave Vaughn vs. Flaming Freddie Fury: Fury brought a Santa-themed mask along with his usual garb, kindly requesting that referee Jay King wear it for the contest; I felt like this indicated some level of biased officiating, but Jay called it right down the middle as usual. Vaughn had little time for Fury's usual shenanigans, winning in short order with the double-underhook DDT in 3:33.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Three bottles of water and a soft pretzel.
Herb brought out manager Travis Cook in an attempt to coax some holiday spirit out of him. Travis was in a bad mood as neither of his proteges("The Icon" Chris Hargas and "Superstar" Steve Fender) were in attendance for the night. Travis is still protesting the sleeperhold in the best-of-three-falls match between Ken Kasa and Hargas, claiming Hargas should have won teh match at that moment...despite Herb's best efforts, Cook trashed the fans before departing. I imagine his mind was elsewhere with a lot of Roy Moore campaign work on his agenda...
"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson & Moondog Rover vs. The Big Texan & Mauler McDarby: Gary Jackson Fashion Watch(tm) for the night: Red Christmas hat with winter earflaps, plus black ring coat and red trunks. Some interpromotional bad blood spilled over to the east side of the river as Moondog had used underhanded tactics to retain the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Title against Texan the previous weekend. While Jackson and Moondog have been colleagues for years, the makeshift duo on the other side of the ring wasn't quite on the same page; it was odd for Santel and McDarby to be separated in such a manner, but such is life. I wouldn't mind seeing Jackson and McDarby have a singles bout down the line and I suspect that may be in the cards. Jackson small-packaged McDarby for the win in 12:04 as Moondog and Texan brawled on the floor...the end of the match barely registered with the two big guys as their partners had to join the referees and ringside security to separate them.
Bobby D vs. "Big Country" Clint Poe(w/ Big Daddy): Poe went to the Dark Side of The Force in Swansea; he joined his longtime tag partner Cowboy Marc Houston in a two-on-one assault on Classic Champion Ken Kasa. In doing so, he came under the advisement of the veteran manager, though Big Daddy seemed more interested in chatting up ringsiders on this evening. While Bobby D is usually game for a good fight, he was overpowered here as Poe controlled most of the bout; Poe won after two running powerslams in 6:49. Drew got a post-match interview, during which Poe claimed to have received little respect and few opportunities in SICW by being a "nice guy"...so things had to change.
Flash Flanagan vs. Cowboy Marc Houston(w/ Big Daddy): These two have crossed paths a few times in the past year, including the Classic Title tournament in which Flash pinned Houston to advance to the finals. Both were looking to move forward into title contention, but a decisive result would not happen on this night as Clint Poe interfered for the DQ in 9:18. Ken Kasa made the save and the challenge was made for a tag match at the first show of the year(January 20th); promoter Herb Simmons took the match suggestion under advisement pending the outcome of this night's main event.
Intermission numero dos~! No soda on this night, at any rate, and I wasn't feeling up to a post-show food run...
"Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) for the Classic Title: Wylde has been outspoken for his entire career, but particularly in SICW where he feels he should have been in main events and championship opportunities all along. While he made it far into the Classic Title tournament earlier this year, this was his first ever shot at the SICW gold; he was up against the two-time titleholder and the man who had the longest title reign in the promotion's history, Ken Kasa. Kasa outwrestled Wylde in the early stages of the contest, but Wyldefyre's distraction allowed her man to deliver a flying roundhouse kick(shades of Kofi Kingston's Trouble In Paradise). Kasa made the comeback and Wyldefyre tried to intervene again, but it backfired as Kasa boosted her up onto her man, then pushed her downward to force her into a Frankensteiner! Wylde managed to hit the Wylde Ride(Flatliner) out of nowhere for a close near-fall...but when Wyldefyre attempted to interfere with her loaded(?) purse, Kasa turned the tables and Wylde was hit with the weapon instead! That was enough for Kasa to score the pinfall in 14:39, retaining his title once again! Wylde was irate over the loss and vented to the fans before storming out of the ring to close the show...
Tomorrow night is Dynamo Pro's final show of the year at Concordia Turners Gymnasium in St. Louis, Missouri. Several of the promotion's younger competitors will have a chance to shine, including the debuting Tootie Lynn Ramsey as she faces Savanna Stone. Newcomers Ricky Rodriguez and Tony Esteem will go one-on-one, plus Heavyweight Champion Makaze will team with Jaden Roller against Brandon Aarons and Adrian Surge. I will most likely be on commentary alongside Luke Roberts...hope to see you there!
Of course I still have another show from LAST weekend to write about...that's another story for another time so tune in next time: Same Pat-Time, Same Pat-Channel.
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-third 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.
The past month and a half haven't been kind to me health-wise, sorry to say. Flu season has hit me hard and I have a toothache on top of that; I need to stop putting off a trip to the dentist in that regard. It was another full weekend of wrestling with two shows as the year continues to wind down...attendance seems to be down a bit in East Carondelet, if the last couple of shows are any indication, but they tend to bounce back with relative ease.
Your ring announcer was Drew Abbenhaus; your referees were Nick Ridenour, Shaft, and Jay King.
A young man named Terrence sang the National Anthem to kick off the show, then promoter Herb Simmons spoke to the fans along with television commentator "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz. After that, Larry Matysik made his way to the timekeeper's table for his now-traditional call of the action.
"The Enforcer" Jimmy D vs. Waco: I still have a hard time seeing Jimmy D as a good guy when he's such a natural rulebreaker. This opener started off more technical than I would have expected, but Waco is actually fairly underrated in that department. Nothing would be settled on this night as the two battled to a 10:00 time-limit draw.
Keith Smith Jr. vs. Shawn Santel(w/ Mauler McDarby): I hadn't seen the Professionals in any capacity in quite some time, but I always appreciate seeing them in the ring; if SICW had Tag Team Titles, that duo would be a good fit for them. I first saw Truth Martini trainee Santel in this very building about ten years ago, if I remember correctly. Keith Jr.'s size is not to be underestimated, which I realized a few months ago when he was noticably the bigger of the two in a battle with The Big Texan. Santel had a big experience edge, as well as the outside help of McDarby, but Keith Jr. scored the victory on this night with a fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster(a la Roderick Strong) in 7:40.
Santa Claus paid a visit to give candy gifts to the fans...he seems to get booked for a lot of appearances around this time of year. It seemed like this was the cue for intermission, but we had one more match before that.
"The Wrestling Machine" Dave Vaughn vs. Flaming Freddie Fury: Fury brought a Santa-themed mask along with his usual garb, kindly requesting that referee Jay King wear it for the contest; I felt like this indicated some level of biased officiating, but Jay called it right down the middle as usual. Vaughn had little time for Fury's usual shenanigans, winning in short order with the double-underhook DDT in 3:33.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Three bottles of water and a soft pretzel.
Herb brought out manager Travis Cook in an attempt to coax some holiday spirit out of him. Travis was in a bad mood as neither of his proteges("The Icon" Chris Hargas and "Superstar" Steve Fender) were in attendance for the night. Travis is still protesting the sleeperhold in the best-of-three-falls match between Ken Kasa and Hargas, claiming Hargas should have won teh match at that moment...despite Herb's best efforts, Cook trashed the fans before departing. I imagine his mind was elsewhere with a lot of Roy Moore campaign work on his agenda...
"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson & Moondog Rover vs. The Big Texan & Mauler McDarby: Gary Jackson Fashion Watch(tm) for the night: Red Christmas hat with winter earflaps, plus black ring coat and red trunks. Some interpromotional bad blood spilled over to the east side of the river as Moondog had used underhanded tactics to retain the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Title against Texan the previous weekend. While Jackson and Moondog have been colleagues for years, the makeshift duo on the other side of the ring wasn't quite on the same page; it was odd for Santel and McDarby to be separated in such a manner, but such is life. I wouldn't mind seeing Jackson and McDarby have a singles bout down the line and I suspect that may be in the cards. Jackson small-packaged McDarby for the win in 12:04 as Moondog and Texan brawled on the floor...the end of the match barely registered with the two big guys as their partners had to join the referees and ringside security to separate them.
Bobby D vs. "Big Country" Clint Poe(w/ Big Daddy): Poe went to the Dark Side of The Force in Swansea; he joined his longtime tag partner Cowboy Marc Houston in a two-on-one assault on Classic Champion Ken Kasa. In doing so, he came under the advisement of the veteran manager, though Big Daddy seemed more interested in chatting up ringsiders on this evening. While Bobby D is usually game for a good fight, he was overpowered here as Poe controlled most of the bout; Poe won after two running powerslams in 6:49. Drew got a post-match interview, during which Poe claimed to have received little respect and few opportunities in SICW by being a "nice guy"...so things had to change.
Flash Flanagan vs. Cowboy Marc Houston(w/ Big Daddy): These two have crossed paths a few times in the past year, including the Classic Title tournament in which Flash pinned Houston to advance to the finals. Both were looking to move forward into title contention, but a decisive result would not happen on this night as Clint Poe interfered for the DQ in 9:18. Ken Kasa made the save and the challenge was made for a tag match at the first show of the year(January 20th); promoter Herb Simmons took the match suggestion under advisement pending the outcome of this night's main event.
Intermission numero dos~! No soda on this night, at any rate, and I wasn't feeling up to a post-show food run...
"Ironman" Ken Kasa vs. "Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) for the Classic Title: Wylde has been outspoken for his entire career, but particularly in SICW where he feels he should have been in main events and championship opportunities all along. While he made it far into the Classic Title tournament earlier this year, this was his first ever shot at the SICW gold; he was up against the two-time titleholder and the man who had the longest title reign in the promotion's history, Ken Kasa. Kasa outwrestled Wylde in the early stages of the contest, but Wyldefyre's distraction allowed her man to deliver a flying roundhouse kick(shades of Kofi Kingston's Trouble In Paradise). Kasa made the comeback and Wyldefyre tried to intervene again, but it backfired as Kasa boosted her up onto her man, then pushed her downward to force her into a Frankensteiner! Wylde managed to hit the Wylde Ride(Flatliner) out of nowhere for a close near-fall...but when Wyldefyre attempted to interfere with her loaded(?) purse, Kasa turned the tables and Wylde was hit with the weapon instead! That was enough for Kasa to score the pinfall in 14:39, retaining his title once again! Wylde was irate over the loss and vented to the fans before storming out of the ring to close the show...
Tomorrow night is Dynamo Pro's final show of the year at Concordia Turners Gymnasium in St. Louis, Missouri. Several of the promotion's younger competitors will have a chance to shine, including the debuting Tootie Lynn Ramsey as she faces Savanna Stone. Newcomers Ricky Rodriguez and Tony Esteem will go one-on-one, plus Heavyweight Champion Makaze will team with Jaden Roller against Brandon Aarons and Adrian Surge. I will most likely be on commentary alongside Luke Roberts...hope to see you there!
Of course I still have another show from LAST weekend to write about...that's another story for another time so tune in next time: Same Pat-Time, Same Pat-Channel.
That's my special comment for this, the sixty-third 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.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Midweek wrestling
WWE Tribute To The Troops
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-The Shield(Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Dean Ambrose) d. Samoa Joe & Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) when Reigns pinned Cesaro after the spear (5:50 aired).
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair won a non-title triple threat match with Ruby Riot and Carmella Van Damme when she made Carmella tap out to the Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) (5:25 aired); other members of Smackdown's women's division were at ringside for the bout.
-Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso & The New Day(Big E Langston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Kofi Kingston) d. Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Alexander Rusev, & "The Artiste" Aiden English; Woods pinned Benjamin after he and Big E hit the Midnight Hour(Big Ending/second-rope flying DDT combo) (4:28 aired).
-Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James; Paige pinned Mickie after the Ram-Paige(cradle DDT) (5:41 aired).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton d. Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens, & Sami Zayn(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Nakamura pinned Zayn after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (6:35 aired).
TNA/GFW Impact
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Allie Dennis won a four-corner match with Madison Rayne, K.C. Spinelli, and Sienna Kay when she rolled up Sienna (8:08 aired).
-Taiji Ishimori & Dezmond Xavier d. X-Division Champion Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley when Ishimori pinned Lee via victory roll (6:51 aired).-Johnny Impact, Alberto El Patrón, & Petey Williams d. Heavyweight Champion Eli Drake, Chris Adonis, & Kongo Kong(w/ Jimmy Jacobs) when Alberto pinned Drake after a frog splash (8:32).
-Laurel Van Ness d. Rosemary Rush to win the vacant Women's Title; Laurel blocked Rosemary's green mist and rubbed it in her eyes, then finished with a hanging Unprettier (8:42 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Rhyno(w/ Heath Slater) d. Curt Hawkins via spinebuster (5:03).
-Akira Tozawa & Gran Metalik d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher; Metalik pinned Kendrick after the tightrope-walk elbowdrop off the top rope (3:20 aired).
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Byron Saxton, & John Bradshaw Layfield.
-The Shield(Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Dean Ambrose) d. Samoa Joe & Raw Tag Team Champions The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) when Reigns pinned Cesaro after the spear (5:50 aired).
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair won a non-title triple threat match with Ruby Riot and Carmella Van Damme when she made Carmella tap out to the Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) (5:25 aired); other members of Smackdown's women's division were at ringside for the bout.
-Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso & The New Day(Big E Langston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Kofi Kingston) d. Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Alexander Rusev, & "The Artiste" Aiden English; Woods pinned Benjamin after he and Big E hit the Midnight Hour(Big Ending/second-rope flying DDT combo) (4:28 aired).
-Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose) d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James; Paige pinned Mickie after the Ram-Paige(cradle DDT) (5:41 aired).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton d. Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens, & Sami Zayn(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Nakamura pinned Zayn after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (6:35 aired).
TNA/GFW Impact
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-Allie Dennis won a four-corner match with Madison Rayne, K.C. Spinelli, and Sienna Kay when she rolled up Sienna (8:08 aired).
-Taiji Ishimori & Dezmond Xavier d. X-Division Champion Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley when Ishimori pinned Lee via victory roll (6:51 aired).-Johnny Impact, Alberto El Patrón, & Petey Williams d. Heavyweight Champion Eli Drake, Chris Adonis, & Kongo Kong(w/ Jimmy Jacobs) when Alberto pinned Drake after a frog splash (8:32).
-Laurel Van Ness d. Rosemary Rush to win the vacant Women's Title; Laurel blocked Rosemary's green mist and rubbed it in her eyes, then finished with a hanging Unprettier (8:42 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Rhyno(w/ Heath Slater) d. Curt Hawkins via spinebuster (5:03).
-Akira Tozawa & Gran Metalik d. "The" Brian Kendrick & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher; Metalik pinned Kendrick after the tightrope-walk elbowdrop off the top rope (3:20 aired).
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) d. Fabian Aichner(non-title) with the hammerlock DDT (2:16).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) d. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch when Akam pinned Lorcan after he and Rezar hit the Last Chapter(Russian legsweep/lariat combo) (1:18).
-NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon d. Peyton Royce(w/ Billie Kay)(non-title) with the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope) (3:56 aired). Billie laid out Ember afterwards with IT'S THE BIG FOOT; The Iconic Duo double-teamed the champion until unlikely help arrived in the form of Nikki Cross. After Nikki ran off Peyton & Billie, she stared down at Ember and the title belt before leaving through the audience.
-Coming soon to NXT: Shayna Baszler.
-Aleister Black d. Adam Cole with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (7:09 aired).
-Next week: Roderick Strong vs. Lars Sullivan, "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate for the United Kingdom Title, and Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) vs. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) for the NXT Tag Team Titles.
-NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) d. Fabian Aichner(non-title) with the hammerlock DDT (2:16).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) d. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch when Akam pinned Lorcan after he and Rezar hit the Last Chapter(Russian legsweep/lariat combo) (1:18).
-NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon d. Peyton Royce(w/ Billie Kay)(non-title) with the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope) (3:56 aired). Billie laid out Ember afterwards with IT'S THE BIG FOOT; The Iconic Duo double-teamed the champion until unlikely help arrived in the form of Nikki Cross. After Nikki ran off Peyton & Billie, she stared down at Ember and the title belt before leaving through the audience.
-Coming soon to NXT: Shayna Baszler.
-Aleister Black d. Adam Cole with the Black Mass(spinning kick) (7:09 aired).
-Next week: Roderick Strong vs. Lars Sullivan, "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne vs. Tyler Bate for the United Kingdom Title, and Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) vs. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) for the NXT Tag Team Titles.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Raw/SD/205/This Week In Wrestling
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Paige Knight & Mandy Rose(w/ Sonya Deville) d. Bayley Rose & Mickie James(w/ "The Boss" Sasha Banks) when Mandy pinned Mickie after a superkick by Paige (4:48 aired).
-Finn Bálor d. Curtis Axel(w/ Bo Dallas) via Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (1:41).
-Seth Rollins d. Raw Tag Team Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy after the Kingslayer(windup short-arm rising knee strike) (10:26 aired).
-Cedric Alexander won a four-corner match with Mustafa Ali, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, and Ariya Daivari when he pinned Daivari after the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:30 aired); Drew Gulak did commentary. Alexander vs. Gulak will take place next week for the next Cruiserweight Title shot at Enzo Amore.
-Roman Reigns d. Raw Tag Team Champion Antonio Cesaro with the spear to retain the Intercontinental Title (13:22 aired).
-Asuka Urai vs. Alicia Fox never officially started as Absolution(Paige, Sonya, & Mandy) tried to gang up on Asuka; the rest of the women's division(Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss, Sasha, Bayley, Mickie, Nia Jax, Alicia, and Dana Brooke) hit the ring to turn the numbers game against the trio.
-Samoa Joe d. Dean Ambrose with the Coquina Clutch (7:32 aired); Jason Jordan watched the match from the aisleway and got involved late in the bout.
-Braun Strowman fought Kane to a double countout (4:32).
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair d. Ruby Riot(w/ Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan) by DQ(non-title) when guest commentator Natalya Neidhart attacked Charlotte (5:04). The Riot Squad attempted to do post-match damage until Naomi Night ran them off...then they were cut off by Carmella Van Damme, Tamina Snuka, and Lana Perry-Rusev as they tried to leave.
-Dolph Ziggler d. U.S. Champion Baron Corbin by DQ(non-title) when guest commentator "The Glorious" Bobby Roode entered the ring and hit Ziggler with the elevated DDT (1:34). Roode planted Corbin with his finisher as well.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. Colin Delaney(he lives!) & Joe Monroe when Rowan pinned Delaney after the double Razor's Edge (1:22).
-Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English d. Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso(non-title); English pinned Jimmy after Rusev delivered a jumping thrust kick from the floor (4:16). The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) did commentary while Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable watched from the entranceway.
-Kevin Owens(w/ Sami Zayn) d. Shinsuke Nakamura(w/ Randy Orton); the referee was knocked down and guest commentator Daniel Bryan put on the striped shirt to fill in. Owens went on to win with the pop-up powerbomb as Bryan counted the fall (11:09 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Cedric Alexander d. Ariya Daivari(w/ Drew Gulak) via Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (8:09).
-Kalisto d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher(w/ "The" Brian Kendrick) with a rana from the mat into a pin combo (8:54). Gran Metalik ran in to help the injured Kalisto after the match.
-Arriving on 205 Live next week: Hideo Itami.
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore(w/ Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari) by DQ(non-title) when Daivari attacked Nese from behind (2:42). Gulak refused to take part in the beatdown until Enzo ordered him into the ring...Gulak had a lengthy staredown with Enzo before finally dishing out punishment himself.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole
-Andrade Almas vs. Fabian Aichner
-Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce
Tribute To The Troops on Thursday 12/14 has:
-A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens, & Sami Zayn
-The Shield(Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Dean Ambrose) vs. Samoa Joe & The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy)
-Jimmy & Jey Uso & The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston) vs. Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Alexander Rusev, & Aiden English
-Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riot vs. Carmella Van Damme
-Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James vs. Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose)
Main Event this week has:
-Akira Tozawa & Gran Metalik vs. Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher
-Rhyno vs. Curt Hawkins
Clash Of Champions is on Sunday 12/17:
-A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal - WWE Title
-Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler - U.S. Title
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston) vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable) vs. Alexander Rusev & Aiden English - Smackdown Tag Team Titles
-Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya Neidhart - Smackdown Women's Title Lumberjill Match
-Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - Referee Shane McMahon
-The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) vs. The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan)
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Rosemary Rush vs. Laurel Van Ness - For The Vacant Women's Title
-Taiji Ishimori & Dezmond Xavier vs. Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley
-Allie Dennis vs. Madison Rayne vs. Sienna Kay vs. K.C. Spinelli
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next episode of ROH TV has:
-Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
Next show is Friday 12/15 in New York, NY:
-Cody Rhodes vs. Dalton Castle - Heavyweight Title
-Kenny King vs. "The Punishment" Damien Martinez vs. Matt Taven vs. Silas Young - T.V. Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) - Tag Team Titles
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Flip Gordon, Dragon Lee, & Titan - Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-Jay Lethal vs. Marty Scurll
-Will Ospreay vs. Matt Taven
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer vs. The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) - Street Fight
-Jonathan Gresham vs. Josh Woods
-Cheeseburger & ? vs. The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara)
ROH has a show on Saturday 12/17 in Philadelphia, PA
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Dragon Lee & Titan
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Cody Rhodes vs. Kota Ibushi - ROH Heavyweight Title
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gymnasium):
-Brandon Aarons & Adrian Surge vs. Makaze & Jaden Roller
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Woodlawn, IL:
-Roger Matheus vs. Jay Spade - Heavyweight Title Last-Man-Standing Match
-Heath Hatton vs. Frank Wyatt
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Brian Richards) vs. Old School Discipline(Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead)
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Friday 12/15 in St. Joseph, MO:
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez - Tag Team Titles
-Dak Draper vs. Niles Plonk
-Jack Foster vs. Leonel Howlett
-Thomas Shire vs. Maverick
-Mike Outlaw vs. Shane Sanders
NWL has a show on Saturday 12/16 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Jet Royal - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) & Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk, Everett Connors, & Rasheed Ali
-Gary Jay vs. Ace Steel - Spirit Of NWL Title
-Dak Draper vs. Leonel Howlett
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Mike Outlaw vs. Michael Strider
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 12/23 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Matt Riddle
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Ybor City, FL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
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-Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T, & Corey Graves.
-Paige Knight & Mandy Rose(w/ Sonya Deville) d. Bayley Rose & Mickie James(w/ "The Boss" Sasha Banks) when Mandy pinned Mickie after a superkick by Paige (4:48 aired).
-Finn Bálor d. Curtis Axel(w/ Bo Dallas) via Coup De Grace(top-rope double-stomp) (1:41).
-Seth Rollins d. Raw Tag Team Champion Sheamus O'Shaunessy after the Kingslayer(windup short-arm rising knee strike) (10:26 aired).
-Cedric Alexander won a four-corner match with Mustafa Ali, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, and Ariya Daivari when he pinned Daivari after the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:30 aired); Drew Gulak did commentary. Alexander vs. Gulak will take place next week for the next Cruiserweight Title shot at Enzo Amore.
-Roman Reigns d. Raw Tag Team Champion Antonio Cesaro with the spear to retain the Intercontinental Title (13:22 aired).
-Asuka Urai vs. Alicia Fox never officially started as Absolution(Paige, Sonya, & Mandy) tried to gang up on Asuka; the rest of the women's division(Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss, Sasha, Bayley, Mickie, Nia Jax, Alicia, and Dana Brooke) hit the ring to turn the numbers game against the trio.
-Samoa Joe d. Dean Ambrose with the Coquina Clutch (7:32 aired); Jason Jordan watched the match from the aisleway and got involved late in the bout.
-Braun Strowman fought Kane to a double countout (4:32).
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair d. Ruby Riot(w/ Sarah Logan & Liv Morgan) by DQ(non-title) when guest commentator Natalya Neidhart attacked Charlotte (5:04). The Riot Squad attempted to do post-match damage until Naomi Night ran them off...then they were cut off by Carmella Van Damme, Tamina Snuka, and Lana Perry-Rusev as they tried to leave.
-Dolph Ziggler d. U.S. Champion Baron Corbin by DQ(non-title) when guest commentator "The Glorious" Bobby Roode entered the ring and hit Ziggler with the elevated DDT (1:34). Roode planted Corbin with his finisher as well.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. Colin Delaney(he lives!) & Joe Monroe when Rowan pinned Delaney after the double Razor's Edge (1:22).
-Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English d. Smackdown Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso(non-title); English pinned Jimmy after Rusev delivered a jumping thrust kick from the floor (4:16). The New Day(Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston, & Xavier Woods) did commentary while Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable watched from the entranceway.
-Kevin Owens(w/ Sami Zayn) d. Shinsuke Nakamura(w/ Randy Orton); the referee was knocked down and guest commentator Daniel Bryan put on the striped shirt to fill in. Owens went on to win with the pop-up powerbomb as Bryan counted the fall (11:09 aired).
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Cedric Alexander d. Ariya Daivari(w/ Drew Gulak) via Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (8:09).
-Kalisto d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher(w/ "The" Brian Kendrick) with a rana from the mat into a pin combo (8:54). Gran Metalik ran in to help the injured Kalisto after the match.
-Arriving on 205 Live next week: Hideo Itami.
-"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese d. Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore(w/ Drew Gulak & Ariya Daivari) by DQ(non-title) when Daivari attacked Nese from behind (2:42). Gulak refused to take part in the beatdown until Enzo ordered him into the ring...Gulak had a lengthy staredown with Enzo before finally dishing out punishment himself.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole
-Andrade Almas vs. Fabian Aichner
-Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce
Tribute To The Troops on Thursday 12/14 has:
-A.J. Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens, & Sami Zayn
-The Shield(Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, & Dean Ambrose) vs. Samoa Joe & The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy)
-Jimmy & Jey Uso & The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston) vs. Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Alexander Rusev, & Aiden English
-Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riot vs. Carmella Van Damme
-Sasha Banks, Bayley Rose, & Mickie James vs. Absolution(Paige Knight, Sonya Deville, & Mandy Rose)
Main Event this week has:
-Akira Tozawa & Gran Metalik vs. Brian Kendrick & Jack Gallagher
-Rhyno vs. Curt Hawkins
Clash Of Champions is on Sunday 12/17:
-A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal - WWE Title
-Baron Corbin vs. Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler - U.S. Title
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. The New Day(Big E Langston & Kofi Kingston) vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable) vs. Alexander Rusev & Aiden English - Smackdown Tag Team Titles
-Charlotte Flair vs. Natalya Neidhart - Smackdown Women's Title Lumberjill Match
-Randy Orton & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - Referee Shane McMahon
-The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) vs. The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan)
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Rosemary Rush vs. Laurel Van Ness - For The Vacant Women's Title
-Taiji Ishimori & Dezmond Xavier vs. Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley
-Allie Dennis vs. Madison Rayne vs. Sienna Kay vs. K.C. Spinelli
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
Next episode of ROH TV has:
-Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
Next show is Friday 12/15 in New York, NY:
-Cody Rhodes vs. Dalton Castle - Heavyweight Title
-Kenny King vs. "The Punishment" Damien Martinez vs. Matt Taven vs. Silas Young - T.V. Title
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) vs. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) - Tag Team Titles
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Flip Gordon, Dragon Lee, & Titan - Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-Jay Lethal vs. Marty Scurll
-Will Ospreay vs. Matt Taven
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian)
-Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer vs. The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) - Street Fight
-Jonathan Gresham vs. Josh Woods
-Cheeseburger & ? vs. The Dawgs(Rhett Titus & Will Ferrara)
ROH has a show on Saturday 12/17 in Philadelphia, PA
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Dragon Lee & Titan
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Wrestle Kingdom is on Thursday 1/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho - IWGP U.S. Title
-Cody Rhodes vs. Kota Ibushi - ROH Heavyweight Title
-Marty Scurll vs. Yujiro Kushida vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
LUCHA UNDERGROUND(www.luchaunderground.com)
Information on upcoming episodes will be posted when it becomes available.
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GLORY PRO WRESTLING(www.gloryprowrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/18 in Edwardsville, IL:
-Tetsuya Naito vs. A.R. Fox
-Jake Something vs. Paco Gonzalez vs. Curt Stallion - Crown Of Glory Title
-Everett Connors & ? vs. The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Lufisto vs. Savanna Stone
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell
-Myron Reed & Stephen Wolf vs. The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers)
-Trevor Lee vs. Tyler Matrix
-Sami Callihan vs. Hakim Zane vs. Brandon Espinosa vs. Stevie Fierce vs. Trey Miguel vs. Gringo Loco
-The Pride(Matt Kenway & Aaron Dzinic) vs. No New Friends(Kevin Lee Davidson & Danny Adams)
DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gymnasium):
-Brandon Aarons & Adrian Surge vs. Makaze & Jaden Roller
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 1/20 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Ken Kasa & Flash Flanagan vs. Marc Houston & Clint Poe
-Heath Hatton vs. Chris Hargas
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/13 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/6 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Mat Fitchett - Gateway Heritage Title
-The Submission Squad(Gary Jay, Evan Gelistico, Everett Connors, & Matt Kenway) vs. The Ego Busters(Davey Vega, Danny Adams, Christian Rose, & Adrian Surge) - Season 4 Championship Elimination Tag Match
-Jimmy Jacobs vs. Dominic Garrini
-Jake Parnell vs. A.J. Gray vs. Paco Gonzalez
-Angelus Layne vs. Savanna Stone vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Allie Kat
-Mike Outlaw vs. Matt Kenway
-Alexander Rudolph vs. Chris Mac
-Aaron Dzinic vs. Daniel Rockingham
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Woodlawn, IL:
-Roger Matheus vs. Jay Spade - Heavyweight Title Last-Man-Standing Match
-Heath Hatton vs. Frank Wyatt
-The D.R. Party(Dexter Roswell & Brian Richards) vs. Old School Discipline(Ax Allwardt & Jerry Travelstead)
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Justin Smart - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker - Referee Jerry Lynn
-Li'l Bit vs. Hayley Shadows - Women's Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crosley - MWR Missouri Title
-Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. Mikey McFinnegan & ? - Tag Team Titles
-Osby Tomlin vs. Brandon Espinosa
-Van Van Horn vs. Sarge O'Riley
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted as it becomes available.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Friday 12/15 in St. Joseph, MO:
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez - Tag Team Titles
-Dak Draper vs. Niles Plonk
-Jack Foster vs. Leonel Howlett
-Thomas Shire vs. Maverick
-Mike Outlaw vs. Shane Sanders
NWL has a show on Saturday 12/16 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Jet Royal - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) & Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk, Everett Connors, & Rasheed Ali
-Gary Jay vs. Ace Steel - Spirit Of NWL Title
-Dak Draper vs. Leonel Howlett
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Mike Outlaw vs. Michael Strider
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA.
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 12/23 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Matt Riddle
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/16 in Ybor City, FL.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 12/30 in Merrionette Park, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. Jeff Cobb - Heavyweight Title
-Eddie Kingston vs. David Starr - Street Fight
-Myron Reed, Stephen Wolf, & Trey Miguel vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist)
-Matt Riddle vs. A.C.H.
-Sean Waltman & Paco Gonzalez vs. Jake Something & Connor Braxton
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
Leave a comment or e-mail: patrickab7@yahoo.com
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Monday, December 11, 2017
NJPW World Tag League Finals
-Yuji Nagata, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Liger, & Manabu Nakanishi d. Togi Makabe, David Finlay, Aaron Henare, Katsuya Kitamura, & Hirai Kawaro when Kojima pinned Kawato after the lariat.
-Michael Elgin, Jeff Cobb, & War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) d. “Hangman” Adam Page, Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens, & Leo Tonga when Rowe pinned Leo after he and Hanson hit the Fallout(back suplex/top-rope legdrop combo).
-Bad Luck Fale d. NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champion Bushi by DQ when Bushi delivered a blatant low blow.
-The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) d. Juice Robinson & Sami Callihan; Trent pinned Sami after he and Chuck hit the Strong Zero(cradle behind-the-scenes piledriver/top-rope double-stomp combo).
-Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, & Yoshi-Hashi d. NEVER Openweight Champion Minoru Suzuki, IWGP Tag Team Champions The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.), & El Desperado when Goto pinned Desperado after the GTR(Eye Of The Hurricane onto the knee).
-Cody Rhodes & IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Marty Scurll d. Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Kushida; Scurll pinned Kushida with a small package after throwing powder in his eyes.
-IWGP U.S. Champion Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) when Omega pinned Romero after the One-Winged Angel(electric chair Michinoku Driver). Chris Jericho attacked Omega after the match.
-Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi d. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay when Hiromu pinned Ospreay after the Time Bomb(fireman's-carry Air Raid Crash).
NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions Takaaki “Evil” Watanabe & Seiya Sanada d. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) to win the World Tag League when Evil pinned Tama after the STO.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Sunday NWL Results From O'Fallon, MO
-Christian Rose d. Mike Outlaw after spitting water in his face, rolling him up with a handful of tights (9:31).
-”The Heartthrob” Everett Connors & Rasheed Ali d. Buddy Shepherd & “Takedown” Javy Torres; Connors kicked Buddy in the groin behind the referee's back and got the cheap pin (9:26).
-”The Mile-High Magnum” Dak(ota) Draper d. Leonel Howlett with the Mile-High Doctor Bomb (9:13).
-The Besties In The World(“The Miracle Worker” Davey Vega & “The Dirty Rook” Mat Fitchett) d. Jet Royal & Anthony “Sharkbait” Gutierrez; Fitchett pinned Sharkbait after he and Vega hit the Total Taker(stacked Tombstone/Last Ride powerbomb on both opponents) (13:36).
-Thor Theriot d. Thomas Shire with the Ragnarok(fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster) (9:51).
-Jack Foster d. “The Raging Bull” Maverick(w/ Drew Gold) by DQ when Thomas Shire interfered (12:01). Gold had been taken out earlier in the match by a running boot by Foster on the floor.
-Savanna Stone won a triple threat match with Marti Belle and Carolina Rodriguez by when she ran Carolina into Marti on the ring apron and rolled up Carolina for the pin (6:54).
-”The Stiff Robo Ginger” Gary Jay d. Kansas City Champion “The Monarch” Jeremy Wyatt by DQ to retain the St. Louis Title when Maverick and Thomas Shire interfered (18:06). The brawl was joined by Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett, Leonel Howlett, and the returning Bolt Brady before the fan favorites cleared the ring. Gary announced that the St. Louis Title would be renamed the "Spirit Of NWL Championship" and would be defended under Anarchy Rules(no-DQ-no-countout) from this point forward.
Weekend wrestling
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Akira Tozawa d. "The" Brian Kendrick with the top-rope senton bomb (6:32).
-The Good Brothers(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater (2:56 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-Kenny King d. Caprice Coleman(w/ Shane Taylor) with the Royal Flush(fireman's-carry swinging uranagi) to retain the T.V. Title (7:23 aired). Taylor, "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young(who was doing commentary) all hit the ring to attack King, but ended up fighting each other.
-Matt Taven(w/ Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan) d. Jay Lethal; "The Villain" Marty Scurll left the commentary table and threw in his umbrella, encouraging Lethal to use it. Lethal threw it away, but that gave Taven the opportunity to surprise Lethal with an O'Connor Roll for the three-count (9:08 aired).
-Next week: Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik & Drew Abbenhaus.
-Flashback to 1985: King Kong Brody fought Dick Murdoch to a double DQ when each man shoved the referee away as he tried to separate them.
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Akira Tozawa d. "The" Brian Kendrick with the top-rope senton bomb (6:32).
-The Good Brothers(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater (2:56 aired).
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-Kenny King d. Caprice Coleman(w/ Shane Taylor) with the Royal Flush(fireman's-carry swinging uranagi) to retain the T.V. Title (7:23 aired). Taylor, "The Punishment" Damien Martinez, and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young(who was doing commentary) all hit the ring to attack King, but ended up fighting each other.
-Matt Taven(w/ Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan) d. Jay Lethal; "The Villain" Marty Scurll left the commentary table and threw in his umbrella, encouraging Lethal to use it. Lethal threw it away, but that gave Taven the opportunity to surprise Lethal with an O'Connor Roll for the three-count (9:08 aired).
-Next week: Rocky Romero & The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson).
SICW Wrestling Explosion
-Commentators: Larry Matysik & Drew Abbenhaus.
-Flashback to 1985: King Kong Brody fought Dick Murdoch to a double DQ when each man shoved the referee away as he tried to separate them.
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Saturday SICW Results From East Carondelet, IL + Other Show Results
-”The Enforcer” Jimmy D fought Waco to a time-limit draw (10:00).
-Keith Smith Jr. d. Shawn Santel(w/ Mauler McDarby) after a fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster (7:40).
-”The Wrestling Machine” Dave Vaughn d. Flaming Freddie Fury with the double-underhook DDT (3:33).
-”Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One” Gary Jackson & Moondog Rover d. The Big Texan & Mauler McDarby when Jackson pinned McDarby via small package (12:04).
-”Big Country” Clint Poe(w/ Big Daddy) d. Bobby D after two running powerslams (6:49).
-Flash Flanagan d. Cowboy Marc Houston(w/ Big Daddy) by DQ when Clint Poe attacked Flanagan (9:18). Classic Champion “Ironman” Ken Kasa ran off Houston & Poe with a chair, setting up a challenge for a tag match on January 20th.
-”Ironman” Ken Kasa d. “Volatile” Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) to retain the Classic Title after Wyldefyre accidentally hit her man with her loaded purse (14:39).
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Friday NWL results from Overland Park, Kansas:
-Christian Rose d. Jojo Bravo.
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol d. "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk, Everett Connors, & "Privilege Personified" Rasheed Ali(w/ Belvedere) when Jet pinned Ali after the shooting star press (12:47).
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) d. The Besties In The World("The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega & "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett) to retain the Tag Team Titles; Matt Jackson interfered to keep Fitchett occupied and Ace pinned Vega after he and Strider hit a Flapjack/DDT combo (10:38).
-Carolina Rodriguez d. Savanna Stone.
-Leonel Howlett(w/ Marco) d. "The Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs in a no-holds-barred match after interference by Marco and Maddox Howlett led to Leonel delivering a low blow and getting the pin after a Rock Bottom (21:49).
-NWL Rumble for the Kansas City Title:
#1 "The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper(C)
#2 Tag Team Champion Michael Strider
#3 Tag Team Champion Ace Steel
#4 Leone Howlett
#5 Bolt Brady(making his return after being injured as Blaine Meeks)
Brady had a staredown with Draper, then cleaned house on the rulebreakers...he eliminated Ace, Leonel, and Strider in rapid succession.
#6 Marco Howlett
#7 Rasheed Ali
#8 Jojo Bravo
#9 Fuego Del Sol
#10 "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk
#11 "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt
#12 Drew Gold(entering to Maverick's music with his own version of Maverick's gear)
#13 Jack Foster
Foster eliminated Jojo, Ali, and Gold quickly.
#14 Maddox Howlett
#15 Mat Fitchett
Foster and Maddox had their big-guy showdown, but an assist from Brady led to Foster clotheslining the big guy to the floor.
#16 Christian Rose
#17 Thor Theriot
#18 "High On Life" Ken Dharma
#19 Roscoe Leech(who was working the concession stand and made his way to the ring from there)
#20 Buddy Shepherd
Buddy got some payback for a previous altercation by eliminating Leech.
#21 Davey Vega
Vega quickly eliminated Buddy, then joined forces with Fitchett to knock Plonk to the floor and double-clothesline Rose out of the match.
#22 "The Raging Bull" Maverick
#23 Cody Summers(aka Cody Lane)
Vega suplexed Marco Howlett over the top to the floor; Dharma threw out Fitchett.
#24 Mike Outlaw
#25 Thomas Shire
#26 Shane Sanders
#27 Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez
Maverick rammed Fuego into Summers to knock Summers out of the ring, then threw out Fuego.
#28 Jet Royal
Outlaw threw out Dharma.
#29 Everett Connors
#30 Gil Rogers
GIl eliminated Sanders and threw out Connors as well. Maverick clotheslined Theriot to the floor, then tossed Outlaw. Sharkbait kicked Shire out of the ring and Wyatt threw out Vega. Several wrestlers ganged up on Foster to get him out. Sharkbait tried a hanging armbar over the ropes on Maverick only to get dumped to the floor. Wyatt eliminated Jet Royal after considerable effort, then had a close call before backdropping Brady to the floor. The final four were Draper, Wyatt, Maverick, and Gil...Gil had all three opponents hanging on the ropes, but Maverick recovered to dump Gil out of the ring. Draper and Wyatt battled on the apron and Maverick charged at them, but he was double-low-bridged to the floor. Matt Jackson came out to protest something or other, occupying the referees so they didn't see Draper clothesline Wyatt to the floor. Wyatt quickly got back into the ring and threw out Draper from behind to win the Rumble and the Kansas City Title (56:11).
Saturday SPW results from Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt d. Aaron Edwards.
-Aaron T. Brooks d. J.D. Wilk.
-Frank Wyatt d. Shane Lauder.
-Jose Magnifico d. Brian Richards in a mask-vs.-beard match.
-Tony Flood d. Joey O'Riley to retain the Legacy Title.
-Heath Hatton d. Tag Team Champion Dexter Roswell by DQ.
-Chris Hargas d. Red Daniels in a Buried Alive Match.
Saturday EVOLVE results from New York, NY:
-Dominic Garrini d. Joey Lynch.
-Shane Mercer & Kyle The Beast d. Matt Knicks & Stevie Fierce.
-Jarek 1-20 d. Stephen Wolf.
-EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. d. D.J. Shiima Xion in a non-title match.
-A.R. Fox d. Jason Kincaid.
-Darby Allin d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams(subbing for Chris Dickinson) & Jaka fought The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James Drake) to a no-contest to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Matt Riddle d. Fred Yehi in a no-rope-breaks match.
-Keith Lee d. WALTER to retain the WWN Title.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Melrose, MA:
-Dominic Garrini d. Craig Mitchell.
-Matt Knicks & Stevie Fierce d. Stephen Wolf & Brandon Watts.
-Jason Kincaid fought Jarek 1-20 to a time-limit draw.
-The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James Drake) d. Shane Mercer & Kyle The Beast.
-A.R. Fox d. D.J. Shiima Xion.
-Darby Allin won a non-title triple threat match with WWN Champion Keith Lee and Tracy Williams.
-Austin Theory d. Fred Yehi to win the FIP Heavyweight Title.
-Matt Riddle d. WALTER in a no-rope-breaks match.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Jaka to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Keith Smith Jr. d. Shawn Santel(w/ Mauler McDarby) after a fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster (7:40).
-”The Wrestling Machine” Dave Vaughn d. Flaming Freddie Fury with the double-underhook DDT (3:33).
-”Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One” Gary Jackson & Moondog Rover d. The Big Texan & Mauler McDarby when Jackson pinned McDarby via small package (12:04).
-”Big Country” Clint Poe(w/ Big Daddy) d. Bobby D after two running powerslams (6:49).
-Flash Flanagan d. Cowboy Marc Houston(w/ Big Daddy) by DQ when Clint Poe attacked Flanagan (9:18). Classic Champion “Ironman” Ken Kasa ran off Houston & Poe with a chair, setting up a challenge for a tag match on January 20th.
-”Ironman” Ken Kasa d. “Volatile” Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) to retain the Classic Title after Wyldefyre accidentally hit her man with her loaded purse (14:39).
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Friday NWL results from Overland Park, Kansas:
-Christian Rose d. Jojo Bravo.
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol d. "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk, Everett Connors, & "Privilege Personified" Rasheed Ali(w/ Belvedere) when Jet pinned Ali after the shooting star press (12:47).
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) d. The Besties In The World("The Miracle Worker" Davey Vega & "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett) to retain the Tag Team Titles; Matt Jackson interfered to keep Fitchett occupied and Ace pinned Vega after he and Strider hit a Flapjack/DDT combo (10:38).
-Carolina Rodriguez d. Savanna Stone.
-Leonel Howlett(w/ Marco) d. "The Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs in a no-holds-barred match after interference by Marco and Maddox Howlett led to Leonel delivering a low blow and getting the pin after a Rock Bottom (21:49).
-NWL Rumble for the Kansas City Title:
#1 "The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper(C)
#2 Tag Team Champion Michael Strider
#3 Tag Team Champion Ace Steel
#4 Leone Howlett
#5 Bolt Brady(making his return after being injured as Blaine Meeks)
Brady had a staredown with Draper, then cleaned house on the rulebreakers...he eliminated Ace, Leonel, and Strider in rapid succession.
#6 Marco Howlett
#7 Rasheed Ali
#8 Jojo Bravo
#9 Fuego Del Sol
#10 "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk
#11 "The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt
#12 Drew Gold(entering to Maverick's music with his own version of Maverick's gear)
#13 Jack Foster
Foster eliminated Jojo, Ali, and Gold quickly.
#14 Maddox Howlett
#15 Mat Fitchett
Foster and Maddox had their big-guy showdown, but an assist from Brady led to Foster clotheslining the big guy to the floor.
#16 Christian Rose
#17 Thor Theriot
#18 "High On Life" Ken Dharma
#19 Roscoe Leech(who was working the concession stand and made his way to the ring from there)
#20 Buddy Shepherd
Buddy got some payback for a previous altercation by eliminating Leech.
#21 Davey Vega
Vega quickly eliminated Buddy, then joined forces with Fitchett to knock Plonk to the floor and double-clothesline Rose out of the match.
#22 "The Raging Bull" Maverick
#23 Cody Summers(aka Cody Lane)
Vega suplexed Marco Howlett over the top to the floor; Dharma threw out Fitchett.
#24 Mike Outlaw
#25 Thomas Shire
#26 Shane Sanders
#27 Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez
Maverick rammed Fuego into Summers to knock Summers out of the ring, then threw out Fuego.
#28 Jet Royal
Outlaw threw out Dharma.
#29 Everett Connors
#30 Gil Rogers
GIl eliminated Sanders and threw out Connors as well. Maverick clotheslined Theriot to the floor, then tossed Outlaw. Sharkbait kicked Shire out of the ring and Wyatt threw out Vega. Several wrestlers ganged up on Foster to get him out. Sharkbait tried a hanging armbar over the ropes on Maverick only to get dumped to the floor. Wyatt eliminated Jet Royal after considerable effort, then had a close call before backdropping Brady to the floor. The final four were Draper, Wyatt, Maverick, and Gil...Gil had all three opponents hanging on the ropes, but Maverick recovered to dump Gil out of the ring. Draper and Wyatt battled on the apron and Maverick charged at them, but he was double-low-bridged to the floor. Matt Jackson came out to protest something or other, occupying the referees so they didn't see Draper clothesline Wyatt to the floor. Wyatt quickly got back into the ring and threw out Draper from behind to win the Rumble and the Kansas City Title (56:11).
Saturday SPW results from Marion, IL:
-Ax Allwardt d. Aaron Edwards.
-Aaron T. Brooks d. J.D. Wilk.
-Frank Wyatt d. Shane Lauder.
-Jose Magnifico d. Brian Richards in a mask-vs.-beard match.
-Tony Flood d. Joey O'Riley to retain the Legacy Title.
-Heath Hatton d. Tag Team Champion Dexter Roswell by DQ.
-Chris Hargas d. Red Daniels in a Buried Alive Match.
Saturday EVOLVE results from New York, NY:
-Dominic Garrini d. Joey Lynch.
-Shane Mercer & Kyle The Beast d. Matt Knicks & Stevie Fierce.
-Jarek 1-20 d. Stephen Wolf.
-EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. d. D.J. Shiima Xion in a non-title match.
-A.R. Fox d. Jason Kincaid.
-Darby Allin d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams(subbing for Chris Dickinson) & Jaka fought The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James Drake) to a no-contest to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Matt Riddle d. Fred Yehi in a no-rope-breaks match.
-Keith Lee d. WALTER to retain the WWN Title.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Melrose, MA:
-Dominic Garrini d. Craig Mitchell.
-Matt Knicks & Stevie Fierce d. Stephen Wolf & Brandon Watts.
-Jason Kincaid fought Jarek 1-20 to a time-limit draw.
-The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James Drake) d. Shane Mercer & Kyle The Beast.
-A.R. Fox d. D.J. Shiima Xion.
-Darby Allin won a non-title triple threat match with WWN Champion Keith Lee and Tracy Williams.
-Austin Theory d. Fred Yehi to win the FIP Heavyweight Title.
-Matt Riddle d. WALTER in a no-rope-breaks match.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Jaka to retain the EVOLVE Title.
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