Now, as promised, a special comment about Saturday's Cape Championship Wrestling show at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
With nothing in the immediate area for the weekend, Ben Simon talked me into carpooling down to Cape for CCW. It was my first time seeing this particular promotion, so there were a lot of unfamiliar faces and storylines (Ben did his best to fill me in on what he knew). The venue was a familiar one; Gateway Championship Wrestling ran shows in the A.C. Brase Arena over a decade ago. I can remember making the solo drive up and down the highway at the time...my car had such a small gas tank that I usually had to fill up on the way there AND on the way back home. (And fillups only cost about ten dollars...) On the way to the show, we stopped at the world-famous and Von Erich-endorsed Pizza Inn in Jackson, MO...good times. It's tough to screw up pizza as a rule, though I tend to favor the meat-lovers variety to the veggie-lovers. (That might explain my current physique and blood pressure...)
This particular show was notable as it was "Caged Chaos" with every match taking place in a steel cage. Most of the matches could be won by pinfall/submission/escape (with the exception of the main event). I've only seen a handful of cage matches in person...a WWF TV taping in 1995 had Diesel vs. Yokozuna in a cage as the main event (I think it appeared on a recent "Unreleased" DVD). I recall the Ultimate Wrestling Alliance having a three-vs.-three-vs.-three cage match in Dupo once...it was as much of a cluster as you might think. Most of the independent show cage matches I've seen took place in Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling...the first was Jeremy Lightfoot vs. Jeff Hawkins. The others took place at a December show a few years ago with a triple main event of cage matches (Sean Vincent vs. Curtis Wylde, Gary Jackson vs. Attila Khan, and Kahagas vs. Ron Powers vs. Flash Flanagan).
I saw a few familiar faces in Cape, particularly "Evil" Jim Yount and Sadie Blade as they were visiting special guest Jerry Lynn. Several Dynamo Pro trainees were in the house for Lynn's seminar, including rookies Tootie Lynn Ramsey and Ricky Rodriguez; young wrestlers should learn as much as possible and Lynn is a great person to teach some of those lessons.
The show started off with some local podcasters(one of whom was the ring announcer) giving out year-end awards to the wrestlers...woo.
Your ring announcer was Shannon Young; your referees were C-LO~! Banks, Lane Austin, & Kelly Blankenship.
The Pinnacle(Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus)(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bodyguard Courtney) vs. The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley Diggs & Lamont Potts) vs. Blaster & Aaron Clay vs. "The Big Mustache On Campus" Mikey McFinnegan & Marko Stunt, cage match: The match had Wargames-style entries with two men starting and each new participant entering at...I'll just say "intervals". I saw at least one pinfall attempted before everyone had entered the cage, though usually it's set up that you can't win the match until everyone is in. Out of these people, I know Giroux, Mikey, and Marko. I feel like I've seen Clay at some point in the past but it's escaping me; he competes for Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling(along with Giroux). Matheus is a big dude who's a regular for Stride Pro Wrestling. Blaster is a big masked dude who was VERY popular with the fans. Thankfully the Hustlers were easy to keep straight as Bradley is decidedly bigger than Lamont. I'd been told that O'Dell's associate was simply "Bad Boy" but the CCW website has him as Bodyguard Courtney.
At any rate, your entries were: Lamont and McFinnegan, Clay, Giroux, Blaster (giving us a member of each team in the match), Blaster, Bradley, Matheus, and finally Stunt (who had apparently had a falling-out with McFinnegan at a previous show but was his mystery partner here). Hope to see more of the other parties from this match in the future; it's tough to get a read on people in this kind of chaotic brawl. I believe the Hustlers work out of Arkansas. Stunt did his best to fly around the cage and not get caught by the larger opponents in the match, but Matheus finally caught up with him and pinned him after a sitout powerbomb in 19:25. Post-match, McFinnegan and Stunt were all buddy-buddy and Mikey asked him(on one knee) to be his regular tag team partner once again.
"The" Ace Hawkins vs. Otis Crowley, cage match for the MWR Missouri Title: The MWR belt hadn't been defended in a few months as Ace had been out of the area for a while. Ace had been battling Otis and his brother Jacksyn for months, leading to this bout. Jacksyn cut a promo on the big screen, telling his brother to go to work...and it was a misdirection play as Otis jumped Hawkins from behind on the floor. That led to several minutes of one-sided brawling on the floor before the match made it into the ring and OFFICIALLY started. Crowley had the size advantage and had things going his way when the Crowleys' music hit again, prompting the entrance of Jacksyn Crowley in his mask. However, all was not as it seemed...Jacksyn motioned for his brother to escape the cage for the win, but then slammed the door on him. "Jacksyn" removed the mask, revealing himself to actually be "Lights Out" Adrian Surge! As Otis realized what was happening, Hawkins pounced from behind with his somersaulting Ace Crusher and edged out the win in 9:50. The new alliance of Hawkins and Surge may be trouble for the CCW roster in the upcoming months...
"Sexy" Sarge O'Riley vs. Van "The Man" Van Horn(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bodyguard Courtney): Sexy Sarge is a heavy-set guy in tiny trunks who enters to the song "Pornstar Dancing". Van Horn is a more conventional egotistical character who uses the Ravishing Rick Rude "Stripper" theme. From what I understand, Sarge started off in CCW as a character the fans didn't like but eventually began to cheer. The ring announcer encouraged Sarge to give referee C-Lo a lap dance and it was done...yup. Neither man seemed able to score a clear advantage, but O'Dell threw in handcuffs and Van Horn was able to cuff Sarge to the ring ropes...this allowed him to easily walk out the door for the win(after a LOT of playing to the crowd) for the win in 12:14. Once the Pinnacle members had taken their leave, Sarge said that he had initially promised to leave CCW if he lost, but he wanted One More Match(tm) with Van Horn...ANY kind of match! (As it turned out, this would set up a hair vs. hair match for the February show.)
Li'l Bit vs. Diamond Doll(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bodyguard Courtney) for the Women's Title: I could have sworn the challenger was scheduled to be Hayley Shadows, but O'Dell said it was supposed to be Nikki Lane and she was unable to make it. At any rate, he brought out the masked Doll as the replacement opponent...I'm unfamiliar with either lady, but I'm given to understand that Li'l Bit bears a striking resemblance to another female competitor known as Marni Gras. Doll focused her attack on the leg of the champion, leaving her severely impaired in her attempts to fight back. Despite Li'l Bit's best efforts, Doll scored a surprisingly convincing win with a Dominator in 11:16 to capture the title! Doll sought to do post-match damage but Sarah Summers hit the ring to confront her...that title match will take place next month, as I assume Li'l Bit will need some time to heal before invoking her rematch clause.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Can of root beer, chili cheese Fritos, bottle of water.
Brandon Espinosa vs. Osby Tomlin(w/ RVM): Tomlin is a big guy who has been more of an authority figure in recent CCW times than an active wrestler; he was introduced as CCW General Manager. Tomlin wrestled at SICW a while back(I wasn't there but saw the match on Wrestling Explosion). Espy brought the Black Lantern-inspired facepaint and "RISE" gear for the occasion (previously used for his ladder match with Ace Hawkins at South Broadway). Tomlin had a chance to escape, but instead went for an elbowdrop off the cage and missed...he appeared to be injured and a security guard entered the cage to check on him. However, the "guard" revealed himself to new Tomlin ally Bishop Kage and he sneak-attacked Espinosa before planting him with a vertical suplex into a sitout uranagi(aka Matt Morgan's Hellevator). That allowed Tomlin to escape at his leisure for the win in 15:37...I suspect this issue is far from settled.
Brandon Barbwire vs. Dell Tucker(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bodyguard Courtney): This was announced as a top-contenders' match; Barbwire is the former Heavyweight Champion and has been fighting to reclaim his title. After a pretty good brawl, the two both attempted to escape...but both appeared to touch the floor at the same time in 12:52 (Barbwire over the top, Tucker out the door). C-Lo was the official in the ring and the other two were on the floor...one outside ref said Barbwire landed first while the other said that Tucker stepped down first. It came down to C-Lo's decision, but he said that he saw both men touch down at the same time. Barbwire was NOT happy with the decision, saying he'd been given the runaround on his title rematch for months and it was happening again. The ring announcer then told us that a twenty-man Rumble-style battle royal would take place at the February show and winner of that match would get a title shot later in the night. Barbwire was unsatisfied with that decision, saying he had to win ANOTHER match to get his title shot...
"The Best Of The Best" Austin Lane vs. Justin "The Juice" Smart for the Heavyweight Title, special referee Jerry Lynn: This was announced as a cage match under "ECW rules", which basically meant that you could not win by escape and weapon use was encouraged. Chairs and a table came into play, primarily provided by Smart's ally Bishop Kage...but when Kage tried to interfere directly by climbing the cage, Lynn took matters into his own hands by physically knocking him down from the inside! Lane gained control and set up Smart on the table, climbing the cage wall and diving off the top of the cage with a huge splash! Smart incredibly kicked out of the pin attempt after that, but Lane quickly locked him in an STF and Smart was forced to tap in 8:30!
I had the opportunity to officially meet a few people after the show I hadn't encountered in person such as Austin Lane and Osby Tomlin...I also crossed paths with L.V.K., who has battled Adrian Surge all over the Midwest(he's a regular for KCXW as well). A whole bunch of the wrestling crew went to Denny's after the show, which I'm sure the restaurant crew was SUPER happy about...*snicker* I recall going to that Denny's back in the GCW days, oddly enough...I went with the blueberry pancakes with sausage and hash browns. Woo.
Hey, I got this done before the weekend...go me.
February looks like this:
-Saturday 2/3: World League Wrestling in Troy, Missouri
-Saturday 2/10: World Powerhouse Wrestling in O'Fallon, IL
-Sunday 2/11: Wrestling Over Everything in Centreville, IL
-Saturday 2/17: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL
-Sunday 2/18: Glory Pro Wrestling in Edwardsville, IL
-Saturday 2/24: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Alton, IL
That's my special comment for this, the sixth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2018. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-Nikki Cross d. Lacey Evans with the Purge(swinging fisherman buster) (2:30).
-After Takeover: Shayna Baszler was interviewed; while the interviewer thought things didn't go as planned in her Takeover match, Baszler said that Ember isn't looking or feeling like a winner...
-After Takeover: "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark was interviewed about whether he underestimated Kassius Ohno...
-TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) d. The Ealy Brothers(Gabriel & Uriel) when Miller pinned Gabriel after the Thunder Valley(double military-press spinebuster) (3:19). (References per Mauro: Gabriel has the right arm tattoo, Uriel has the left arm tattoo.)
-After the Royal Rumble: NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas & Zelina Vega were interviewed about Almas' title defense against Johnny Gargano at Takeover and his entry into the Rumble.
-Roderick Strong d. Tyler Bate with the End Of Heartache(Falcon Arrow backbreaker) (8:31 aired).
-Next week: reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) for the NXT Tag Team Titles, plus Killian Dain vs. Adam Cole.
-Nikki Cross d. Lacey Evans with the Purge(swinging fisherman buster) (2:30).
-After Takeover: Shayna Baszler was interviewed; while the interviewer thought things didn't go as planned in her Takeover match, Baszler said that Ember isn't looking or feeling like a winner...
-After Takeover: "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark was interviewed about whether he underestimated Kassius Ohno...
-TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) d. The Ealy Brothers(Gabriel & Uriel) when Miller pinned Gabriel after the Thunder Valley(double military-press spinebuster) (3:19). (References per Mauro: Gabriel has the right arm tattoo, Uriel has the left arm tattoo.)
-After the Royal Rumble: NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas & Zelina Vega were interviewed about Almas' title defense against Johnny Gargano at Takeover and his entry into the Rumble.
-Roderick Strong d. Tyler Bate with the End Of Heartache(Falcon Arrow backbreaker) (8:31 aired).
-Next week: reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Sanity(Eric Young & Alexander Wolfe) for the NXT Tag Team Titles, plus Killian Dain vs. Adam Cole.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
ROH, WWE, This Week In Wrestling
ROH TV
-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-"The Punishment" Damien Martinez d. Dobbs with the South Of Heaven(sitout chokeslam) (1:50). Martinez had a post-match confrontation with Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle.
-Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) when Ali rolled up Rowe (10:59 aired); Caprice Coleman did commentary.
-The Addiction("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels & "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky d. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, & Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champion "Hangman" Adam Page when Sky pinned Page after a pump knee strike (9:49 aired); Matt Taven did commentary.
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Alexander Rusev(w/ "The Artiste" Aiden English) won a four-corner match with Jinder Mahal(w/ Sunil Singh), Zack Ryder, and Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) when he made Kofi tap out to the Accolade(camel clutch) (12:45); U.S. Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode did commentary.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. Rory Gulak & Chris Wylde; Rowan pinned Gulak after he and Harper hit the double Razor's Edge (1:51).
-Baron Corbin d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger with the End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) (6:39).
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) when Benjamin pinned Breeze after he and Gable hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (3:40).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura d. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn when Nakamura pinned Owens after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (11:04 aired).
-Next week: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn for the next title shot at Styles.
WWE Mixed Match Challenge
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, & Beth Phoenix.
-Braun Strowman & Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss d. Sami Zayn & Becky Lynch when Alexa pinned Becky after hitting the Twisted Bliss(twisting top-rope splash) off Braun's shoulders (11:14).
-Next week: Goldust & Mandy Rose vs. Jimmy Uso & Naomi Night.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan introduced Drake Maverick(fka Rockstar Spud) as the new 205 Live General Manager. Maverick announced a sixteen-man tournament for the vacant Cruiserweight Title with the finals taking place at WrestleMania XXXIIII.
-Cruiserweight Title Tournament: Cedric Alexander d. Gran Metalik with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:28).
-Cruiserweight Title Tournament: T.J. Perkins d. Tyler Bate via sunset flip and rollup with a handful of tights (14:33).
-Next week: Hideo Itami vs. Roderick Strong and Kalisto vs. Lince Dorado.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tyler Bate vs. Roderick Strong
-TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) vs. The Ealy Brothers(Gabriel & Uriel)
-Nikki Cross vs. Lacey Evans
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto, Gran Metalik, & Lince Dorado d. T.J. Perkins, Drew Gulak, & Ariya Daivari
-Bayley Rose vs. Sonya Deville
Elimination Chamber is on Sunday 2/25:
-Braun Strowman vs. Elias Samson vs. ? - Elimination Chamber Match
-Alexa Bliss vs. ? - Raw Women's Title Elimination Chamber Match
Fastlane is on Sunday 3/11.
WrestleMania XXXIIII is on Sunday 4/8:
-A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE Title
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Matt Sydal vs. Fallah Bahh - Grand Title
-Johnny Impact & Moose vs. Alberto El Patrón & Ethan Carter III
-Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Matthews
-Laurel Van Ness vs. Kiera Hogan
-In action: Eli Drake
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
This week's TV show has:
-Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Taven
Next show is Friday 2/9 in Concord, NC:
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan)
-Jay Lethal vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Dalton Castle & The Boys(Brandon & Brent Tate) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky
ROH has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Atlanta, GA:
-Silas Young vs. Kenny King - T.V. Title
-The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Road To New Beginning on Tuesday 2/6 has:
-Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada vs. Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto - IWGP Tag Team Titles
New Beginning In Osaka is on Saturday 2/10:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Seiya Sanada - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hirooki Goto vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe - NEVER Openweight Title
-Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
-Gedo vs. Bushi
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 3/31 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gym).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in East Carondelet, IL.
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/10 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/24 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Danny Adams - Gateway Heritage Title - Referee Greg Jovi
-St. Louis Invitational Tournament: Gary Jay, Everett Connors, Thomas Shire, Matt Kenway, Mike Outlaw, Paco Gonzalez, Christian Rose, Mat Fitchett
-Appearing: Dominic Garrini
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Troy, MO:
-Leland Race vs. Jack Gamble
-Steve Fender & Brandon Espinosa vs. Kyle Roberts & Warwick Stephans - Tag Team Titles
-Rex Fults vs. Jaden Roller
WLW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Moscow Mills, MO:
-Appearing: Arn Anderson, Cowboy Bob Orton, Jimmy Hart
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Marion, IL:
-Jay Spade vs. Bull Bronson - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Anonymous
-Jose Magnifico vs. J.D. Wilk
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/11 in Centreville, IL:
-Leone Mephisto vs. P.T. Beckham - Heavyweight Title
-Billy McNeil vs. Richard Faith - Interstate Title
-Da'Marius Jones & LaMarcus Clinton vs. The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi) - Tag Team Titles
-Brandon Espinosa vs. D.J. Brown
-Money & Gold(Taylor Champion & Trystan Brady Shadeux) vs. The Kings Of Kaos
-Jake Prater vs. Orange Lazarus
-The Big Texan vs. Benjamin Ulysses Trust
-In action: Tyler Copeland
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in O'Fallon, IL.
WPW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Madison, IL.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 3/24 in Petersburg, IL.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Friendship Team 9000(Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez) - Tag Team Titles
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick
-Thor Theriot vs. Everett Connors
-Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk
NWL has a show on Friday 2/9 in St. Joseph, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Fuego Del Sol - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Howletts(Leonel & Marco)
-Jack Foster vs. Niles Plonk
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire
-Shane Sanders vs. Rasheed Ali
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Overland Park, KS:
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali
-Marti Belle vs. Kiera Hogan
-Bolt Brady vs. Ace Steel
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol vs. The Howletts(Leonel, Marco, & Maddox)
NWL has a show on Friday 3/16 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in Woodside, NY:
-Keith Lee vs. A.R. Fox - WWN Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 2/18 in Joppa, MD.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 2/16 in Reseda, CA:
-Chuck Taylor vs. Trent Barreta - Heavyweight Tite
-Keith Lee vs. Matt Riddle
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Flip Gordon
-David Starr vs. Travis Banks
-Dalton Castle vs. Joey Janela
-Matt Sydal vs. Adam Brooks
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
National Pro Wrestling Day is on Sunday 2/17 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Ophidian vs. Frightmare
-The Beach Bums(T.J. Crawford & Flamingo Freddy IV) vs. Cornelius Crummels & Sonny Defarge
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in New Orleans, LA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in Kenner, LA:
-Nicole Savoy vs. Mercedes Martinez - SHIMMER Title
-Nicole Matthews vs. Toni Storm
-Shazza McKenzie vs. Tessa Blanchard - Heart Of SHIMMER Title
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 4/14 and Sunday 4/15 in Berwyn, IL.
RISE(www.rise-wrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/13 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in LaSalle, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. A.C.H. - Heavyweight Title
-Jessicka Havok vs. Rosemary Rush - Women's Title
-Jeff Cobb vs. A.R. Fox
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Eddie Kingston
-Myron Reed vs. Trey Miguel
-Shane Strickland vs. Trevor Lee
-Matt Riddle vs. Sami Callihan
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza)
-Nick Brubaker & Connor Braxton vs. Kody Rice & Mike Hartenbower
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/
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-Commentators: Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-"The Punishment" Damien Martinez d. Dobbs with the South Of Heaven(sitout chokeslam) (1:50). Martinez had a post-match confrontation with Heavyweight Champion Dalton Castle.
-Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali) d. War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) when Ali rolled up Rowe (10:59 aired); Caprice Coleman did commentary.
-The Addiction("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels & "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky d. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, & Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champion "Hangman" Adam Page when Sky pinned Page after a pump knee strike (9:49 aired); Matt Taven did commentary.
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Alexander Rusev(w/ "The Artiste" Aiden English) won a four-corner match with Jinder Mahal(w/ Sunil Singh), Zack Ryder, and Kofi Kingston(w/ Big E Langston & Xavier Woods) when he made Kofi tap out to the Accolade(camel clutch) (12:45); U.S. Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode did commentary.
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) d. Rory Gulak & Chris Wylde; Rowan pinned Gulak after he and Harper hit the double Razor's Edge (1:51).
-Baron Corbin d. "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger with the End Of Days(mid-air Flatliner) (6:39).
-Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable d. The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango) when Benjamin pinned Breeze after he and Gable hit the powerbomb/top-rope clothesline combo (3:40).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura d. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn when Nakamura pinned Owens after the Kinshasa(flying knee strike) (11:04 aired).
-Next week: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn for the next title shot at Styles.
WWE Mixed Match Challenge
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, & Beth Phoenix.
-Braun Strowman & Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss d. Sami Zayn & Becky Lynch when Alexa pinned Becky after hitting the Twisted Bliss(twisting top-rope splash) off Braun's shoulders (11:14).
-Next week: Goldust & Mandy Rose vs. Jimmy Uso & Naomi Night.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan introduced Drake Maverick(fka Rockstar Spud) as the new 205 Live General Manager. Maverick announced a sixteen-man tournament for the vacant Cruiserweight Title with the finals taking place at WrestleMania XXXIIII.
-Cruiserweight Title Tournament: Cedric Alexander d. Gran Metalik with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (9:28).
-Cruiserweight Title Tournament: T.J. Perkins d. Tyler Bate via sunset flip and rollup with a handful of tights (14:33).
-Next week: Hideo Itami vs. Roderick Strong and Kalisto vs. Lince Dorado.
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Tyler Bate vs. Roderick Strong
-TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) vs. The Ealy Brothers(Gabriel & Uriel)
-Nikki Cross vs. Lacey Evans
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto, Gran Metalik, & Lince Dorado d. T.J. Perkins, Drew Gulak, & Ariya Daivari
-Bayley Rose vs. Sonya Deville
Elimination Chamber is on Sunday 2/25:
-Braun Strowman vs. Elias Samson vs. ? - Elimination Chamber Match
-Alexa Bliss vs. ? - Raw Women's Title Elimination Chamber Match
Fastlane is on Sunday 3/11.
WrestleMania XXXIIII is on Sunday 4/8:
-A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE Title
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Matt Sydal vs. Fallah Bahh - Grand Title
-Johnny Impact & Moose vs. Alberto El Patrón & Ethan Carter III
-Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Matthews
-Laurel Van Ness vs. Kiera Hogan
-In action: Eli Drake
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
This week's TV show has:
-Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Taven
Next show is Friday 2/9 in Concord, NC:
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan)
-Jay Lethal vs. Jonathan Gresham
-The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Dalton Castle & The Boys(Brandon & Brent Tate) vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky
ROH has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Atlanta, GA:
-Silas Young vs. Kenny King - T.V. Title
-The Best Friends(Trent Barreta & Chuck Taylor) vs. The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark)
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
Road To New Beginning on Tuesday 2/6 has:
-Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada vs. Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto - IWGP Tag Team Titles
New Beginning In Osaka is on Saturday 2/10:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Seiya Sanada - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hirooki Goto vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe - NEVER Openweight Title
-Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
-Gedo vs. Bushi
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 3/31 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gym).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in East Carondelet, IL.
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/10 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/24 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Danny Adams - Gateway Heritage Title - Referee Greg Jovi
-St. Louis Invitational Tournament: Gary Jay, Everett Connors, Thomas Shire, Matt Kenway, Mike Outlaw, Paco Gonzalez, Christian Rose, Mat Fitchett
-Appearing: Dominic Garrini
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Troy, MO:
-Leland Race vs. Jack Gamble
-Steve Fender & Brandon Espinosa vs. Kyle Roberts & Warwick Stephans - Tag Team Titles
-Rex Fults vs. Jaden Roller
WLW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Moscow Mills, MO:
-Appearing: Arn Anderson, Cowboy Bob Orton, Jimmy Hart
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
STRIDE PRO WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/Cmaprowrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Marion, IL:
-Jay Spade vs. Bull Bronson - Heavyweight Title
-Ace Hawkins vs. Anonymous
-Jose Magnifico vs. J.D. Wilk
WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)
Next show is Sunday 2/11 in Centreville, IL:
-Leone Mephisto vs. P.T. Beckham - Heavyweight Title
-Billy McNeil vs. Richard Faith - Interstate Title
-Da'Marius Jones & LaMarcus Clinton vs. The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi) - Tag Team Titles
-Brandon Espinosa vs. D.J. Brown
-Money & Gold(Taylor Champion & Trystan Brady Shadeux) vs. The Kings Of Kaos
-Jake Prater vs. Orange Lazarus
-The Big Texan vs. Benjamin Ulysses Trust
-In action: Tyler Copeland
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in O'Fallon, IL.
WPW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Madison, IL.
NEW BREED WRESTING(www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
CCW(www.capewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)
Next show is Saturday 3/24 in Petersburg, IL.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Friendship Team 9000(Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez) - Tag Team Titles
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick
-Thor Theriot vs. Everett Connors
-Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk
NWL has a show on Friday 2/9 in St. Joseph, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Fuego Del Sol - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Howletts(Leonel & Marco)
-Jack Foster vs. Niles Plonk
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire
-Shane Sanders vs. Rasheed Ali
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Overland Park, KS:
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali
-Marti Belle vs. Kiera Hogan
-Bolt Brady vs. Ace Steel
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol vs. The Howletts(Leonel, Marco, & Maddox)
NWL has a show on Friday 3/16 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in Woodside, NY:
-Keith Lee vs. A.R. Fox - WWN Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 2/18 in Joppa, MD.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 2/16 in Reseda, CA:
-Chuck Taylor vs. Trent Barreta - Heavyweight Tite
-Keith Lee vs. Matt Riddle
-Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Flip Gordon
-David Starr vs. Travis Banks
-Dalton Castle vs. Joey Janela
-Matt Sydal vs. Adam Brooks
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
National Pro Wrestling Day is on Sunday 2/17 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Ophidian vs. Frightmare
-The Beach Bums(T.J. Crawford & Flamingo Freddy IV) vs. Cornelius Crummels & Sonny Defarge
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in Cornelia, GA.
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in New Orleans, LA.
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in Kenner, LA:
-Nicole Savoy vs. Mercedes Martinez - SHIMMER Title
-Nicole Matthews vs. Toni Storm
-Shazza McKenzie vs. Tessa Blanchard - Heart Of SHIMMER Title
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 4/14 and Sunday 4/15 in Berwyn, IL.
RISE(www.rise-wrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/13 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in LaSalle, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. A.C.H. - Heavyweight Title
-Jessicka Havok vs. Rosemary Rush - Women's Title
-Jeff Cobb vs. A.R. Fox
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Eddie Kingston
-Myron Reed vs. Trey Miguel
-Shane Strickland vs. Trevor Lee
-Matt Riddle vs. Sami Callihan
-Ohio Is 4 Killers(Jake & Dave Crist) vs. Zero Gravity(Brett Gakiya & C.J. Esparza)
-Nick Brubaker & Connor Braxton vs. Kody Rice & Mike Hartenbower
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/
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Monday, January 29, 2018
WWE Raw
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Jonathan Coachman, & Corey Graves.
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Braun Strowman d. Kane in a last-man-standing match after knocking him down on the floor and toppling the broadcast table onto him (joined in progress; 2:42 aired).
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: "The Drifter" Elias Samson d. "Woken" Matt Hardy with the Drift Away v2.0(swinging fisherman buster) after a distraction by Bray Wyatt's theme music (6:34 aired).
-"The Miz" Mike Mizanin(w/ Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) d. Roman Reigns via rollup with a handful of tights to retain the Intercontinental Title (14:48 aired).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater when Wilder pinned Rhyno after he and Dawson hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (joined in progress; 3:25 aired).
-Next entrants to the WWE Hall Of Fame: The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von).
-Asuka Urai d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock(crossface chicken wing) (11:31 aired).
-The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) d. Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil(w/ Dana Brooke) to retain the Raw Tag Team Titles when Sheamus pinned Crews after he and Cesaro hit the spiked White Noise (7:54 aired).
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: John Cena d. Finn Bálor(w/ Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) with the top-rope F-U (14:18 aired).
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Braun Strowman d. Kane in a last-man-standing match after knocking him down on the floor and toppling the broadcast table onto him (joined in progress; 2:42 aired).
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: "The Drifter" Elias Samson d. "Woken" Matt Hardy with the Drift Away v2.0(swinging fisherman buster) after a distraction by Bray Wyatt's theme music (6:34 aired).
-"The Miz" Mike Mizanin(w/ Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) d. Roman Reigns via rollup with a handful of tights to retain the Intercontinental Title (14:48 aired).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. Rhyno & Heath Slater when Wilder pinned Rhyno after he and Dawson hit the Shatter Machine(Flapjack-into-Codebreaker) (joined in progress; 3:25 aired).
-Next entrants to the WWE Hall Of Fame: The Dudley Boys(Buh-Buh Ray & D-Von).
-Asuka Urai d. "The Boss" Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock(crossface chicken wing) (11:31 aired).
-The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) d. Apollo Crews & Titus O'Neil(w/ Dana Brooke) to retain the Raw Tag Team Titles when Sheamus pinned Crews after he and Cesaro hit the spiked White Noise (7:54 aired).
-Elimination Chamber Qualifier: John Cena d. Finn Bálor(w/ Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) with the top-rope F-U (14:18 aired).
Sunday, January 28, 2018
WWE Royal Rumble
-Kalisto, Gran Metalik, & Lince Dorado d. T.J. Perkins, "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher when Kalisto pinned T.J.P. after the Salida Del Sol(sitout Asai DDT).
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. The Good Brothers(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) when Wilder pinned Anderson after a knee clip.
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Mojo Rawley with a tornado elevated DDT to retain the U.S. Title.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles won a handicap match against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn to retain the WWE Title when he pinned Owens by countering Owens' pop-up powerbomb into a victory roll.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable in a best-of-three-falls match to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Titles. Jey pinned Gable after he and Jimmy hit stereo close-range superkicks; Jey pinned Benjamin with a small package to win in two straight falls.
-Men's Royal Rumble:
#1 Alexander Rusev
#2 Finn Bálor
#3 Rhyno
#4 Baron Corbin
Corbin eliminated Rhyno, but Bálor quickly eliminated Corbin.
#5 Heath Slater
#6 "The Drifter" Elias Samson
#7 NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega)
#8 Bray Wyatt
#9 Big E Langston
#10 "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, but he was attacked by Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn backstage; Zayn decided to take his place in the Rumble.
#11 Sheamus O'Shaunessy
Sheamus threw Slater into the ring(after he had taken a beating on the floor from several competitors), but Slater clotheslined Sheamus out of the ring for a surprise elimination. However, the moment didn't last long as Wyatt eliminated Slater.
#12 Xavier Woods
#13 Apollo Crews
#14 Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura eliminated Zayn.
#15 Antonio Cesaro
#16 Kofi Kingston
Cesaro eliminated Crews.
#17 Jinder Mahal(w/ Singh)
Mahal eliminated Woods and Big E.
#18 Raw Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins
Rollins monkeyflipped Cesaro over the top to the floor. Big E and Woods saved Kofi from elimination and he hit the Trouble In Paradise to eliminate Mahal. However, Almas eliminated Kofi shortly thereafter.
#19 "Woken" Matt Hardy
Hardy and Wyatt actually joined forces for a moment to eliminate Rusev before brawling with each other...that led to them tumbling over the top rope at the same time and both being eliminated.
#20 John Cena
Cena disposed of Elias.
#21 Hurricane Helms
Helms squared off with Cena, but was dumped over the top rope in short order.
#22 "The Artiste" Aiden English
#23 Adam Cole
Bálor eliminated English.
#24 Randy Orton
Almas springboarded into an RKO and was tossed by Orton.
#25 Titus O'Neil
#26 Intercontinental Champion "The Miz" Mike Mizanin(w/ Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas)
#27 Rey Misterio Jr.
Rey headscissored Cole out of the match.
#28 Roman Reigns
Reigns cleaned house, eliminating Titus...then joined forces with Rollins to eliminate Miz. Reigns threw out Rollins for fun.
#29 Goldust
#30 Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler superkicked Goldust to the floor. Bálor took out Ziggler. Reigns eliminated Orton, then Bálor eliminated Rey to leave us with a final four of Reigns, Cena, Nakamura, and Bálor. Cena finally threw out Bálor to end his endurance run for the year. Cena hit the F-U on Reigns, but Nakamura evaded a Cena shoulderblock through the ropes and kneed him to the floor for the elimination. Reigns countered a Kinshasa(flying knee strike) with the spear, but Nakamura hit it on the second try and threw out Reigns to win the Royal Rumble! Renee Young interviewed Nakamura afterwards and he immediately made his challenge decision: It will be A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Title at WrestleMania XXXIIII!
-The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shuanessy) d. Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan to win the Raw Tag Team Title; Cesaro pinned Rollins after he and Sheamus hit a spiked White Noise.
-Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) won a triple threat match with Braun Strowman and Kane to retain the Universal Title when he pinned Kane after an F-5 onto a chair.
-Women's Royal Rumble:
#1 "The Boss" Sasha Banks
#2 Becky Lynch
#3 Sarah Logan
#4 Mandy Rose
#5 Lita Dumas
Lita eliminated Mandy.
#6 Kairi Sane
#7 Tamina Snuka
Lita eliminated Tamina, but Becky took advantage to throw out Lita.
#8 Dana Brooke
Kairi made the mistake of going to the top rope once too often and Dana eliminated her.
#9 Torrie Wilson
Torrie backdropped Dana to the apron and dropkicked her to the floor.
#10 Sonya Deville
Sonya eliminated Torrie.
#11 Liv Morgan
#12 Molly Holly
Molly eliminated Sarah.
#13 Lana Perry-Rusev
#14 Michelle McCool
Michelle went on a tear, throwing out Sonya, Liv, Molly, and Lana.
#15 Ruby Riot
#16 Vickie Guerrero
Vickie screamed "EXCUSE ME!" at the four remaining women, causing them to join forces and throw her out.
#17 Carmella Van Damme
#18 Natalya Neidhart
#19 Kelly Kelly
Natalya eliminated Michelle after a flying headscissors by Kelly.
#20 Naomi Night
Ruby eliminated Becky after an impressive stay in the Rumble.
#21 Jacquelyn Moore
#22 Nia Jax
Nia threw out Jacquelyn and Kelly right away, then dumped Ruby to the floor.
#23 NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon
Naomi walked on the edge of the barricade to get back in the ring after being thrown to the floor, but Nia threw her straight to the floor.
#24 Beth Phoenix
Beth briefly joined forces with her old tag team partner Natalya, but Nattie double-crossed and eliminated her.
#25 Asuka Urai
Asuka and Ember renewed their rivalry...Ember hit the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope), but Asuka managed to throw her out.
#26 Mickie James
#27 Nikki Bella
Nikki eliminated Carmella.
#28 Brie Bella
#29 Bayley Rose
#30 Trish Stratus
Trish eliminated old rival Mickie. Everyone ganged up on Nia to get her out. Sasha took advantage of the aftermath of that elimination to throw out Bayley. Trish Chick-Kicked Natalya out of the match...she attempted a Stratusfaction bulldog on Sasha but Sasha threw her out. Sasha copped an attitude against the remaining competitors and had Asuka cornered, but the Bellas teamed up on her to eliminate her. The Bellas tried to work together against Asuka, but Nikki eliminated Brie out of nowhere. Asuka and Nikki battled to the ring apron, but a last-ditch kick by Asuka sent Nikki to the floor to give Asuka the win! Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair were at ringside and entered the ring, but before Asuka could make a choice, RONDA ROUSEY made a surprise appearance...she confronted all three women in the ring, then stopped by the broadcast table for an extremely tense and hesitant handshake with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.
-The Revival(Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) d. The Good Brothers(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) when Wilder pinned Anderson after a knee clip.
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Mojo Rawley with a tornado elevated DDT to retain the U.S. Title.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles won a handicap match against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn to retain the WWE Title when he pinned Owens by countering Owens' pop-up powerbomb into a victory roll.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso d. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable in a best-of-three-falls match to retain the Smackdown Tag Team Titles. Jey pinned Gable after he and Jimmy hit stereo close-range superkicks; Jey pinned Benjamin with a small package to win in two straight falls.
-Men's Royal Rumble:
#1 Alexander Rusev
#2 Finn Bálor
#3 Rhyno
#4 Baron Corbin
Corbin eliminated Rhyno, but Bálor quickly eliminated Corbin.
#5 Heath Slater
#6 "The Drifter" Elias Samson
#7 NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega)
#8 Bray Wyatt
#9 Big E Langston
#10 "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, but he was attacked by Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn backstage; Zayn decided to take his place in the Rumble.
#11 Sheamus O'Shaunessy
Sheamus threw Slater into the ring(after he had taken a beating on the floor from several competitors), but Slater clotheslined Sheamus out of the ring for a surprise elimination. However, the moment didn't last long as Wyatt eliminated Slater.
#12 Xavier Woods
#13 Apollo Crews
#14 Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura eliminated Zayn.
#15 Antonio Cesaro
#16 Kofi Kingston
Cesaro eliminated Crews.
#17 Jinder Mahal(w/ Singh)
Mahal eliminated Woods and Big E.
#18 Raw Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins
Rollins monkeyflipped Cesaro over the top to the floor. Big E and Woods saved Kofi from elimination and he hit the Trouble In Paradise to eliminate Mahal. However, Almas eliminated Kofi shortly thereafter.
#19 "Woken" Matt Hardy
Hardy and Wyatt actually joined forces for a moment to eliminate Rusev before brawling with each other...that led to them tumbling over the top rope at the same time and both being eliminated.
#20 John Cena
Cena disposed of Elias.
#21 Hurricane Helms
Helms squared off with Cena, but was dumped over the top rope in short order.
#22 "The Artiste" Aiden English
#23 Adam Cole
Bálor eliminated English.
#24 Randy Orton
Almas springboarded into an RKO and was tossed by Orton.
#25 Titus O'Neil
#26 Intercontinental Champion "The Miz" Mike Mizanin(w/ Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas)
#27 Rey Misterio Jr.
Rey headscissored Cole out of the match.
#28 Roman Reigns
Reigns cleaned house, eliminating Titus...then joined forces with Rollins to eliminate Miz. Reigns threw out Rollins for fun.
#29 Goldust
#30 Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler superkicked Goldust to the floor. Bálor took out Ziggler. Reigns eliminated Orton, then Bálor eliminated Rey to leave us with a final four of Reigns, Cena, Nakamura, and Bálor. Cena finally threw out Bálor to end his endurance run for the year. Cena hit the F-U on Reigns, but Nakamura evaded a Cena shoulderblock through the ropes and kneed him to the floor for the elimination. Reigns countered a Kinshasa(flying knee strike) with the spear, but Nakamura hit it on the second try and threw out Reigns to win the Royal Rumble! Renee Young interviewed Nakamura afterwards and he immediately made his challenge decision: It will be A.J. Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Title at WrestleMania XXXIIII!
-The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shuanessy) d. Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan to win the Raw Tag Team Title; Cesaro pinned Rollins after he and Sheamus hit a spiked White Noise.
-Brock Lesnar(w/ Paul Heyman) won a triple threat match with Braun Strowman and Kane to retain the Universal Title when he pinned Kane after an F-5 onto a chair.
-Women's Royal Rumble:
#1 "The Boss" Sasha Banks
#2 Becky Lynch
#3 Sarah Logan
#4 Mandy Rose
#5 Lita Dumas
Lita eliminated Mandy.
#6 Kairi Sane
#7 Tamina Snuka
Lita eliminated Tamina, but Becky took advantage to throw out Lita.
#8 Dana Brooke
Kairi made the mistake of going to the top rope once too often and Dana eliminated her.
#9 Torrie Wilson
Torrie backdropped Dana to the apron and dropkicked her to the floor.
#10 Sonya Deville
Sonya eliminated Torrie.
#11 Liv Morgan
#12 Molly Holly
Molly eliminated Sarah.
#13 Lana Perry-Rusev
#14 Michelle McCool
Michelle went on a tear, throwing out Sonya, Liv, Molly, and Lana.
#15 Ruby Riot
#16 Vickie Guerrero
Vickie screamed "EXCUSE ME!" at the four remaining women, causing them to join forces and throw her out.
#17 Carmella Van Damme
#18 Natalya Neidhart
#19 Kelly Kelly
Natalya eliminated Michelle after a flying headscissors by Kelly.
#20 Naomi Night
Ruby eliminated Becky after an impressive stay in the Rumble.
#21 Jacquelyn Moore
#22 Nia Jax
Nia threw out Jacquelyn and Kelly right away, then dumped Ruby to the floor.
#23 NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon
Naomi walked on the edge of the barricade to get back in the ring after being thrown to the floor, but Nia threw her straight to the floor.
#24 Beth Phoenix
Beth briefly joined forces with her old tag team partner Natalya, but Nattie double-crossed and eliminated her.
#25 Asuka Urai
Asuka and Ember renewed their rivalry...Ember hit the Eclipse(flying Stone Cold Stunner off the top rope), but Asuka managed to throw her out.
#26 Mickie James
#27 Nikki Bella
Nikki eliminated Carmella.
#28 Brie Bella
#29 Bayley Rose
#30 Trish Stratus
Trish eliminated old rival Mickie. Everyone ganged up on Nia to get her out. Sasha took advantage of the aftermath of that elimination to throw out Bayley. Trish Chick-Kicked Natalya out of the match...she attempted a Stratusfaction bulldog on Sasha but Sasha threw her out. Sasha copped an attitude against the remaining competitors and had Asuka cornered, but the Bellas teamed up on her to eliminate her. The Bellas tried to work together against Asuka, but Nikki eliminated Brie out of nowhere. Asuka and Nikki battled to the ring apron, but a last-ditch kick by Asuka sent Nikki to the floor to give Asuka the win! Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair were at ringside and entered the ring, but before Asuka could make a choice, RONDA ROUSEY made a surprise appearance...she confronted all three women in the ring, then stopped by the broadcast table for an extremely tense and hesitant handshake with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.
Takeover + New Beginning
WWE/NXT Takeover Philadelphia
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) d. The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles when O'Reilly rolled up Akam (14:53).
-Shown in the audience: War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)!
-"The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark d. Kassius Ohno with the Purple Rainmaker(top-rope elbowdrop) (10:48).
-Ember Moon d. Shayna Baszler to retain the NXT Women's Title when she countered a cross-armbreaker into a rollup pin (10:10). Baszler snapped and choked out Ember with the Kirifuda Clutch(sleeper with bodyscissors) on the entrance ramp.
-Shown in the audience: Trevor "Ricochet" Mann!
-Aleister Black d. Adam Cole with the Black Mass(spinning kick) in an extreme-rules match (22:04); Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish interfered in the match but Sanity(Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, & Killian Dain) fought them off.
-Shown in the audience: Ethan Carter III! Wait...Ethan Carter III?!?
-Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) d. Johnny Gargano with the hanging hammerlock DDT to retain the NXT Title (32:22); Candice LeRae jumped the barricade to fight with Zelina after she interfered. After the match, Gargano and Candice made their way to the backstage area but Tommaso Ciampa returned from injury to lay out Gargano with a crutch.
NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo Part 2
-Juice Robinson d. Katsuya Kitamura with the Pulp Friction.
-El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru d. Ryusuke Taguchi, Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask, & Shota Umino when Taichi pinned Umino after a superkick.
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano d. Yujiro Takahashi & Hikuleo(Leo Tonga) when Yano rolled up Hikuleo.
-NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens d. Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Manabu Nakanishi, & Tomoyuki Oka when Owens pinned Oka after the package piledriver.
-IWGP Intercontinental Champion Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka d. Michael Elgin & Aaron Henare when Suzuki made Henare tap out to the kneebar.
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page d. Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Kushida, & David Finlay when Page pinned Kushida after the Rite Of Passage(behind-the-back piledriver).
-Tetsuya Naito, IWGP Tag Team Champions Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi d. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay, Yoshi-Hashi, & Gedo when Sanada made Gedo tap out to the Skull End(dragon sleeper).
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles when Yohei small-packaged Matt Jackson.
-"Switchblade" Jay White d. Kenny Omega with the Blade Runner(swinging Flatliner) to win the IWGP U.S. Title.
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) d. The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles when O'Reilly rolled up Akam (14:53).
-Shown in the audience: War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe)!
-"The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark d. Kassius Ohno with the Purple Rainmaker(top-rope elbowdrop) (10:48).
-Ember Moon d. Shayna Baszler to retain the NXT Women's Title when she countered a cross-armbreaker into a rollup pin (10:10). Baszler snapped and choked out Ember with the Kirifuda Clutch(sleeper with bodyscissors) on the entrance ramp.
-Shown in the audience: Trevor "Ricochet" Mann!
-Aleister Black d. Adam Cole with the Black Mass(spinning kick) in an extreme-rules match (22:04); Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish interfered in the match but Sanity(Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, & Killian Dain) fought them off.
-Shown in the audience: Ethan Carter III! Wait...Ethan Carter III?!?
-Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) d. Johnny Gargano with the hanging hammerlock DDT to retain the NXT Title (32:22); Candice LeRae jumped the barricade to fight with Zelina after she interfered. After the match, Gargano and Candice made their way to the backstage area but Tommaso Ciampa returned from injury to lay out Gargano with a crutch.
NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo Part 2
-Juice Robinson d. Katsuya Kitamura with the Pulp Friction.
-El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru d. Ryusuke Taguchi, Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask, & Shota Umino when Taichi pinned Umino after a superkick.
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano d. Yujiro Takahashi & Hikuleo(Leo Tonga) when Yano rolled up Hikuleo.
-NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens d. Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Manabu Nakanishi, & Tomoyuki Oka when Owens pinned Oka after the package piledriver.
-IWGP Intercontinental Champion Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka d. Michael Elgin & Aaron Henare when Suzuki made Henare tap out to the kneebar.
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page d. Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Kushida, & David Finlay when Page pinned Kushida after the Rite Of Passage(behind-the-back piledriver).
-Tetsuya Naito, IWGP Tag Team Champions Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi d. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto, IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay, Yoshi-Hashi, & Gedo when Sanada made Gedo tap out to the Skull End(dragon sleeper).
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) to win the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles when Yohei small-packaged Matt Jackson.
-"Switchblade" Jay White d. Kenny Omega with the Blade Runner(swinging Flatliner) to win the IWGP U.S. Title.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Saturday CCW Results From Cape Girardeau, MO + Other Show Results
-The Pinnacle(Hollis Giroux & Roger Matheus)(w/ Jeff O’Dell & Bad Boy) won a four-corner cage match with The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley Diggs & Lamont Potts), Blaster & Aaron Clay, and “The Big Mustache On Campus” Mikey McFinnegan & Marko Stunt to retain the Tag Team Titles. Wargames-style order of entrance: Lamont & McFinnegan, Clay, Giroux, Blaster, Bradley, Matheus, and Stunt. Matheus pinned Stunt for the win with a sitout powerbomb (19:25).
-”The” Ace Hawkins d. Otis Crowley in a cage match to retain the MWR Missouri Title. A man wearing Jackson Crowley's mask made his way to ringside, but slammed the cage door on Otis when he tried to escape...he revealed himself to be “Lights Out” Adrian Surge. Ace capitalized with a somersault Ace Crusher for the pinfall (9:50).
-Van “The Man” Van Horn(w/ Jeff O’Dell & Bad Boy) d. “Sexy” Sarge O’Riley in a cage match by escaping the cage after handcuffing Sarge to the ropes (12:14).
-Diamond Doll(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bad Boy) d. Li’l Bit in a cage match to win the Women's Title after a Dominator (11:16). Sarah Summers confronted Doll afterwards.
-Osby Tomlin d. Brandon Espinosa in a cage match; a security guard entered the cage after Tomlin appeared to be injured due to a missed elbowdrop off the cage. However, it was a ruse as the guard dropped Espy with the Hellevator...Tomlin got back up and left the cage for the win (15:37).
-Brandon Barbwire fought Dell Tucker(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bad Boy) to a draw in a cage match when both men touched the floor at the same time (Tucker out the door, Barbwire over the top) (12:52).
-”The Best Of The Best” Austin Lane d. Justin “The Juice” Smart(w/ Jeff O'Dell & Bad Boy) in a cage match to retain the Heavyweight Title; Jerry Lynn was the special guest referee. Lane jumped off the cage to splash Smart through a table, then got the tapout win with the STF (8:30).
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Friday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:
-Amber Nova d. Chelsea Durden.
-Stormie Lee d. Tesha Price.
-Holidead d. Dynamite Didi.
-Brandi Lauren d. Leva Bates.
-Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan, & Dementia D'Rose d. Nova Champion Priscilly Kelly, Aerial Monroe, & Vanessa Kraven.
-Jordynne Grace d. Natalia Markova.
-Santana Garrett d. Renee Michelle.
-Las Sicarias(Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse Velez) d. Isla Dawn & Chardonnay to retain the SHINE Tag Team Titles.
-Lufisto d. Rain to retain the SHINE Title.
Friday HOH results from Philadelphia, PA featuring the start of a tournament for the Twitch T.V. Title:
-Horn Swoggle d. Mikey Mondo.
-Kenny Doane d. Lisa Marie Varon.
-Bull James d. Eddie Kingston.
-Alex Reynolds d. Super Crazy.
-Crazzy Steve d. Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
-Killer Kross d. Little Guido Maritado.
-Dan Maff d. Ace Romero.
-Tommy Dreamer & Billy Gunn d. Nick Aldis & Joey Mercury.
-Austin Aries d. Matt Riddle.
-Willie Mack won a triple threat match with Luchasaurus and Matt Cross.
-Brian Cage d. Sami Callihan.
-"The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett won a six-way match with Mike Outlaw, Bolt Brady, Leonel Howlett, Jet Royal, and "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk(w/ Belvedere) when he pinned Plonk after the flying knee strike (8:20).
-Jack Foster d. Maddox Howlett via chokeslam (10:16).
-Thor Theriot d. A.C.H with the Ragnarok (fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster) (22:24).
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Marco Howlett via Mile-High Doctor Bomb (11:25).
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick(w/ Drew Gold) d. Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez with a sitout fireman's-carry slam (5:07).
-Marti Belle d. Hudson Envy(w/ Carolina Rodriguez) by countout after a hanging Protect Ya' Neck(Pedigree) on the floor (9:02).
-"The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt d. "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett with the Coronation(piledriver) to retain the Kansas City Title (18:48).
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Marcus Kross & Griff Grissom d. Tag Team Champions Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra) in a non-title match.
-Seth Delay d. Corey Hollis by DQ.
-Billy Buck d. Jacob Ashworth to retain the Heritage Title.
-Gunner Miller d. Kyle Matthews to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-A.J. Gray d. Slim J by referee stoppage.
-Brooklyn Creed d. Harlow O'Hara by DQ to retain the Women's Title.
-Logan Creed d. Geter in a lumberjack match.
Sunday CHIKARA results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Oleg The Usurper d. Kobald.
-Travis Huckabee d. Gran Akuma.
-The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova d. Cornelius Crummels.
-The Closers(Rick Roland & Sloan Caprice) won a four-way dance with The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti), The Legion Of Rot(Hallowicked & Frightmare), and Dez Peloton(Jasper Tippins & Donald Kluger).
-17(the original Ophidian) d. Young Lions' Champion Ophidian II(The Whisper) in a non-title match, reclaiming his mask afterwards.
-Merlok & "Oceania" Ashley Vox d. Hermit Crab & Cajun Crawdad.
-Juan Francisco De Coronado d. Hype Rockwell to retain the Grand Title.
-Razerhawk d. Sonny Defarge.
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Friday SHINE results from Ybor City, FL:
-Amber Nova d. Chelsea Durden.
-Stormie Lee d. Tesha Price.
-Holidead d. Dynamite Didi.
-Brandi Lauren d. Leva Bates.
-Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan, & Dementia D'Rose d. Nova Champion Priscilly Kelly, Aerial Monroe, & Vanessa Kraven.
-Jordynne Grace d. Natalia Markova.
-Santana Garrett d. Renee Michelle.
-Las Sicarias(Mercedes Martinez & Ivelisse Velez) d. Isla Dawn & Chardonnay to retain the SHINE Tag Team Titles.
-Lufisto d. Rain to retain the SHINE Title.
Friday HOH results from Philadelphia, PA featuring the start of a tournament for the Twitch T.V. Title:
-Horn Swoggle d. Mikey Mondo.
-Kenny Doane d. Lisa Marie Varon.
-Bull James d. Eddie Kingston.
-Alex Reynolds d. Super Crazy.
-Crazzy Steve d. Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
-Killer Kross d. Little Guido Maritado.
-Dan Maff d. Ace Romero.
-Tommy Dreamer & Billy Gunn d. Nick Aldis & Joey Mercury.
-Austin Aries d. Matt Riddle.
-Willie Mack won a triple threat match with Luchasaurus and Matt Cross.
-Brian Cage d. Sami Callihan.
Saturday Zero-One USA results from Mattoon, IL:
-Christian Rose d. Oliver Cain.
-Jake Lander d. Mike Hartenbower.
-Joey O’Riley & Jordan Perry d. The Bomb Shelter(Joseph Schwartz & Zodiak) to win the Tag Team Titles.
-The Great Cardini won a six-way match with Cooter Daniels, Danny Adams, Sage Phillips, Brandon Edwards, and Maurice Evans.
-Gary Jay d. Jake Parnell in a last-man-standing match to win the X-Division Title.
-Kevin Lee Davidson d. Austin Mannix.
-Savanna Stone won a four-corner match with Madison Rayne(C), Randi West, and Rahne Victoria to win the Women's Title.
-Bear St. Pierre d. Shank Barzini to win the Heavyweight Title.
-Christian Rose d. Bear St. Pierre to win the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday NWL results from Kansas City, KS:
Saturday GEW results from Crocker, MO:
-Jon Webb d. Elvis Aliaga after an Asai DDT.
-Britton Tucker d. Kenny Alfonso after a distraction by Derek Stone allowed Tucker to win with a fisherman buster.
-Dr. Isin d. Nathen Edwards after a knee-over-head neckbreaker.
-Brandon Aarons d. Jack Gamble in a hair-vs.-hair match after hitting the Hairflip Suplex(half-nelson suplex).
-Alpha Omega(Camaro Jackson & Kenny Alfonso) d. Derek Stone & Britton Tucker; Jackson pinned Tucker after he and Alfonso hit a back suplex/top-rope elbowdrop combo.
-"The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett won a six-way match with Mike Outlaw, Bolt Brady, Leonel Howlett, Jet Royal, and "The Connoisseur" Niles Plonk(w/ Belvedere) when he pinned Plonk after the flying knee strike (8:20).
-Jack Foster d. Maddox Howlett via chokeslam (10:16).
-Thor Theriot d. A.C.H with the Ragnarok (fireman's-carry double-knee gutbuster) (22:24).
-"The Mile-High Magnum" Dak(ota) Draper d. Marco Howlett via Mile-High Doctor Bomb (11:25).
-"The Raging Bull" Maverick(w/ Drew Gold) d. Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez with a sitout fireman's-carry slam (5:07).
-Marti Belle d. Hudson Envy(w/ Carolina Rodriguez) by countout after a hanging Protect Ya' Neck(Pedigree) on the floor (9:02).
-"The Monarch" Jeremy Wyatt d. "The Dirty Rook" Mat Fitchett with the Coronation(piledriver) to retain the Kansas City Title (18:48).
Saturday Anarchy Wrestling results from Cornelia, GA:
-Marcus Kross & Griff Grissom d. Tag Team Champions Team TAG(Kevin Blue & Chris Spectra) in a non-title match.
-Seth Delay d. Corey Hollis by DQ.
-Billy Buck d. Jacob Ashworth to retain the Heritage Title.
-Gunner Miller d. Kyle Matthews to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-A.J. Gray d. Slim J by referee stoppage.
-Brooklyn Creed d. Harlow O'Hara by DQ to retain the Women's Title.
-Logan Creed d. Geter in a lumberjack match.
Sunday CHIKARA results from Philadelphia, PA:
-Oleg The Usurper d. Kobald.
-Travis Huckabee d. Gran Akuma.
-The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova d. Cornelius Crummels.
-The Closers(Rick Roland & Sloan Caprice) won a four-way dance with The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti), The Legion Of Rot(Hallowicked & Frightmare), and Dez Peloton(Jasper Tippins & Donald Kluger).
-17(the original Ophidian) d. Young Lions' Champion Ophidian II(The Whisper) in a non-title match, reclaiming his mask afterwards.
-Merlok & "Oceania" Ashley Vox d. Hermit Crab & Cajun Crawdad.
-Juan Francisco De Coronado d. Hype Rockwell to retain the Grand Title.
-Razerhawk d. Sonny Defarge.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) d. Jake Garvin & Johnny Swole.
-Jeff Gant won a four-way dance with Junior Garza, J.C. Bravo, and Thomas Munos to retain the Hardcore Title.
-Mr. B d. Johnny Axxle in an I Quit Match.
-A.C.H. d. Marcus Rose.
-Angel Blue d. Sadika.
-Scotty Santiago won a four-corner match with Kody Lane, Christi Jaynes, and Gregory James.
-Ricky Starks d. Curt Stallion to retain the T.V. Title.
-Zac Taylor d. D.G. Taylor in a ladder match to retain the U-30 Title.
-2 Bad MFers(Masada & Yul Hubbard) d. Alexandre Rudolph & Mikey McFinnegan to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Steve O. Reno d. Steve DeMarco.
-Jason Silver won a four-way dance with Sky DeLacrimosa, Barrett Brown, and “J C.RE.S” Jojo Bravo(C) to win the Heavyweight Title.
NJPW New Beginning In Sapporo Part 1
-Michael Elgin d. Katsuya Kitamura with the spiral bomb.
-Yujiro Kushida, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Manabu Nakanishi, Jushin Liger, & Tiger Mask d. Takashi Iizuka, El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru when Kushida made TAKA tap out to the Hoverboard Lock(kimura).
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano d. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens when Ishii pinned Owens after the vertical-drop brainbuster.
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale d. Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Aaron Henare to retain the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles when Tama made Henare tap out to the Dream Catcher(guillotine lock).
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & “Hangman” Adam Page d. Kota Ibushi, Juice Robinson, & David Finlay when Page pinned Finlay after the Rite Of Passage(behind-the-back piledriver).
-Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi when Naito pinned Ospreay with a jackknife cradle after a low blow.
-IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, NEVER Openweight Champion Hirooki Goto, & Gedo d. IWGP Tag Team Champions Takaaki “Evil” Watanabe & Seiya Sanada & Bushi when Okada made Bushi tap out to the cobra clutch.
-IWGP U.S. Champion Kenny Omega & IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) d. “Switchblade” Jay White & Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu); Omega pinned Yohei after he and the Bucks hit an assisted Indie Taker(spike Tombstone).
-Minoru Suzuki d. Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the IWGP Intercontinental Title when the referee stopped the match as Suzuki had Tanahashi trapped in a kneebar.
Friday, January 26, 2018
DPW Special Comment
Now, as promised, a special comment about Saturday's Dynamo Pro Wrestling show at the Concordia Turners Gymnasium in St. Louis, Missouri.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
The weather and temperature greatly improved this past weekend (though it seems to be cooling back down) and there was a great turnout for Dynamo's first show of the year. It was comparable to NWL's attendance the previous night and maybe even a few more...always cool to see the local wrestling groups draw good crowds. Attendance was said to be around two hundred...woo.
Your ring announcer was Chris Roedel, your referee was Martin Kattich, and your video commentators were Luke Roberts and Patrick Brandmeyer.
"The Gypsy Warrior" Orion Creed vs. Roy "The Strangler" Lewis: I have to note that I appreciate Lewis' use of "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly for his theme music. This was a rematch from December when Creed made his DPW debut with a win over Lewis, so The Strangler was looking for payback. This time around Lewis was able to counter Creed's inverted neckbreaker/corkscrew Stunner finisher into his cobra clutch, but Creed kicked off the turnbuckles into a pinning combination for the win in 10:42. Lewis snapped after the bell, delivering a cobra clutch Russian legsweep before taking Creed down with the hold...this feud MUST CONTINUE~!
"The Hybrid Ace" Jon Webb vs. The Snitch: The masked man provided the commentary team with a statement which included the names of several of his signature moves...we did our best to include them in our play-by-play. He also had an extended soliloquy for Chris Roedel to read, but thankfully Webb's theme music played before Chris could get too far into the five-page manifesto. Snitch made a point to ground Webb, but the Hybrid Ace made the comeback and delivered a knee strike that left his opponent seeing stars. Snitch acted like his jaw had been broken and he was checked on by the referee as well as Roedel and co-promoter Crystal Yount...but he was playing possum and took the opportunity to deliver a cheapshot on Webb. Snitch locked on a dragon sleeper(which he called the Silent But Deadly), forcing Webb into unconsciousness and causing the referee to call for the bell in 13:05! Snitch walked away with a huge upset win to start his year off right...
"The Caramel Bear" C.J. Shine vs. Brandon Espinosa, D-1 Title Tournament: Previous champion "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin had forfeited the title...he had not appeared for Dynamo since beating Outtkast for the belt last February, only defending it once at a Pro Wrestling Resurgence show. Six qualifying matches would be held to determine who would move on to a six-way ladder match to determine the new champion. These two have crossed paths in the past, but Shine has been traveling and gaining experience...despite Espy's experience advantage, it was a very competitive contest. Espinosa delivered a brainbuster out of nowhere to get the duke in 9:42...his previous experience in ladder matches should prove useful in the upcoming D-1 Title bout.
Savanna Stone & Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Rahne Victoria & Bra'Nae: Bra'Nae was making her St. Louis-area debut; she has competed for New Breed Wrestling in Missouri as well as Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling. (KCXW is a group I'm not very familiar with, but perhaps I need to change that). Tootie made her pro debut last month against Savanna, but Rahne interjected herself and it became a triple threat match which Rahne won. With Savanna and Tootie decidedly on the same side, Rahne went outside the greater St. Louis region to find an ally and even the sides. One wouldn't have known that it was only Savanna and Rahne's second non-mixed tag match ever and Tootie's first. The rulebreaking duo went on the attack before the match even began and the match was full throttle from there. Both sides showed excellent teamwork, but Rahne & Bra'Nae worked together at a key moment near the end...as Tootie went for a tag, Bra'Nae pulled Savanna off the apron. Rahne capitalized with a Rock Bottom on Tootie and got the pin with feet on the ropes(HEEL~!) in 9:34!
Mike Outlaw vs. Hollis Giroux, D-1 Title Tournament: The debuting Giroux faced a man making his return to Dynamo Pro after a year away...Outlaw got a great response from the fans. Giroux had appeared for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance a few times in the past year but this was his first time in a Dynamo ring...he took Outlaw to the limit, but the hometown crowd inspired Outlaw to keep on fighting. Outlaw countered several attempts at the, ahem, "Giroux-Home Driver"(double-underhook faceplant, a la Angel's Wings) and hit the High Noon top-rope elbowdrop for the win in 12:48!
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Just water. Oh, and Brandon Aarons had some cookies to celebrate his upcoming birthday...sweet.
The Agents Of Chaos(Viktor Von Stein & Xavier Shadowz) vs. Edvin Kudic & Ricky Rodriguez for the Tag Team Titles: The Agents had been antagonizing Rodriguez on social media and graciously offered him a title shot with a partner of his choice, thinking it'd be an easy night...but Kudic has been an inspired competitor in recent weeks and has plenty of prior tag team experience with Matt Kenway. The challengers utilized sound strategy: Stay the HELL away from the 300-pound Von Stein and isolate Shadowz. Even when Von Stein got into the action, the challengers used a lot of quick tags and showed great teamwork for a first-time duo. Once the champions got their act together, they were able to utilize their own quick tags to turn the tide in their favor. Things broke down near the end and the upstart challengers nearly pulled off the upset, but Shadowz speared Kudic out of nowhere for the win in 13:40. Rodriguez wasn't off the hook either, as Shadowz dropped him to the mat with the elevated neckbreaker and Von Stein added the Legdrop O' Doom.
"The Master Of Hairflips" Brandon Aarons vs. "Lights Out" Adrian Surge, D-1 Title Tournament: These two crossed paths several times in 2017; they split a pair of matches at last year's Cinco De Mayo show(with Surge winning the first by DQ and Aarons scoring the victory in the no-DQ rematch). Surge defeated then-Heavyweight Champion Aarons in the finals of the Riot On The River Tournament. The two were tag team partners in December and beat new titleholder Makaze and "The Heartthrob" Jaden Roller...but now the two fan favorites would have to face each other with only one advancing to the D-1 Title ladder match. The two knew each other very well and were able to counter each other's signature moves...when Surge hit the spinebuster, Aarons had enough presence of mind to roll to the ropes to avoid defeat. Aaron rallied and hit the double-stomp off the top rope, but only got a near-fall. Aarons' close-range superkick and Hairflip Suplex(half-nelson suplex) only got two-count as well, so he had to pull out something new: A double-underhook piledriver! That was finally enough to put Surge down for the count in 11:44, sending Aarons to the D-1 finals! He will join Brandon Espinosa and Mike Outlaw as well as three contenders to be determined at a future event...
"The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze vs. "The Valedictorian" Keon Option for the Heavyweight Title: Option had a big entrance for his first main-event singles bout...meanwhile, Makaze seemed more focused on antagonizing Chris Roedel. He "apologized" for his harsh words on social media and offered a gift as restitution...which turned out to be an (empty) gasoline can. In response, Roedel showed off his fire extinguisher (given Makaze's recent compulsion for arson). A chair came into play as the referee struggled to keep the match within the rules...Option set up Makaze on the chair, but a flying elbowdrop only hit metal as the champion moved out of the way. Makaze targeted the arm after that(PSYCHOLOGY~! EXPERIENCE~! LOUD NOISES~!). Option rallied, but Makaze turned the tide as the fight spilled out of the ring...the masked man grabbed a chair only to see the referee take it away from him. However, it turned out to be a misdirection ploy as Makaze grabbed the nearby fire extinguisher and knocked out Option with it! That was enough for Makaze to score the tainted pin in a brisk 7:07.
I hung out for a bit after the show and officially met Bra'Nae, as well as chatting with a few other people...Dynamo had a strong start to the year and the stage is set for coming attractions, especially the upcoming ladder match to determine a new D-1 Champion!
There's nothing immediately local this weekend...but there are Saturday shows if you're willing to make a longer drive. There's Cape Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with an all-cage-match event, plus Jerry Lynn working as a special guest referee for one of the featured bouts. There's Zero-One USA in Mattoon, Illinois with a last-man-standing match between X-Division Champion Jake Parnell and Gary Jay, plus Madison Rayne defending their Women's Title against former champion Randi West. Finally there's Gateway Elite Wrestling in Crocker, Missouri with Jack Gamble vs. Brandon Aarons in a hair-vs.-hair match...WAIT WHAT.
February looks like this:
-Saturday 2/3: World League Wrestling in Troy, Missouri
-Saturday 2/10: World Powerhouse Wrestling in O'Fallon, IL
-Saturday 2/17: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL
-Sunday 2/18: Glory Pro Wrestling in Edwardsville, IL
-Saturday 2/24: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Alton, IL
That's my special comment for this, the fifth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2018. 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 weather and temperature greatly improved this past weekend (though it seems to be cooling back down) and there was a great turnout for Dynamo's first show of the year. It was comparable to NWL's attendance the previous night and maybe even a few more...always cool to see the local wrestling groups draw good crowds. Attendance was said to be around two hundred...woo.
Your ring announcer was Chris Roedel, your referee was Martin Kattich, and your video commentators were Luke Roberts and Patrick Brandmeyer.
"The Gypsy Warrior" Orion Creed vs. Roy "The Strangler" Lewis: I have to note that I appreciate Lewis' use of "Three Little Pigs" by Green Jelly for his theme music. This was a rematch from December when Creed made his DPW debut with a win over Lewis, so The Strangler was looking for payback. This time around Lewis was able to counter Creed's inverted neckbreaker/corkscrew Stunner finisher into his cobra clutch, but Creed kicked off the turnbuckles into a pinning combination for the win in 10:42. Lewis snapped after the bell, delivering a cobra clutch Russian legsweep before taking Creed down with the hold...this feud MUST CONTINUE~!
"The Hybrid Ace" Jon Webb vs. The Snitch: The masked man provided the commentary team with a statement which included the names of several of his signature moves...we did our best to include them in our play-by-play. He also had an extended soliloquy for Chris Roedel to read, but thankfully Webb's theme music played before Chris could get too far into the five-page manifesto. Snitch made a point to ground Webb, but the Hybrid Ace made the comeback and delivered a knee strike that left his opponent seeing stars. Snitch acted like his jaw had been broken and he was checked on by the referee as well as Roedel and co-promoter Crystal Yount...but he was playing possum and took the opportunity to deliver a cheapshot on Webb. Snitch locked on a dragon sleeper(which he called the Silent But Deadly), forcing Webb into unconsciousness and causing the referee to call for the bell in 13:05! Snitch walked away with a huge upset win to start his year off right...
"The Caramel Bear" C.J. Shine vs. Brandon Espinosa, D-1 Title Tournament: Previous champion "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin had forfeited the title...he had not appeared for Dynamo since beating Outtkast for the belt last February, only defending it once at a Pro Wrestling Resurgence show. Six qualifying matches would be held to determine who would move on to a six-way ladder match to determine the new champion. These two have crossed paths in the past, but Shine has been traveling and gaining experience...despite Espy's experience advantage, it was a very competitive contest. Espinosa delivered a brainbuster out of nowhere to get the duke in 9:42...his previous experience in ladder matches should prove useful in the upcoming D-1 Title bout.
Savanna Stone & Tootie Lynn Ramsey vs. Rahne Victoria & Bra'Nae: Bra'Nae was making her St. Louis-area debut; she has competed for New Breed Wrestling in Missouri as well as Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling. (KCXW is a group I'm not very familiar with, but perhaps I need to change that). Tootie made her pro debut last month against Savanna, but Rahne interjected herself and it became a triple threat match which Rahne won. With Savanna and Tootie decidedly on the same side, Rahne went outside the greater St. Louis region to find an ally and even the sides. One wouldn't have known that it was only Savanna and Rahne's second non-mixed tag match ever and Tootie's first. The rulebreaking duo went on the attack before the match even began and the match was full throttle from there. Both sides showed excellent teamwork, but Rahne & Bra'Nae worked together at a key moment near the end...as Tootie went for a tag, Bra'Nae pulled Savanna off the apron. Rahne capitalized with a Rock Bottom on Tootie and got the pin with feet on the ropes(HEEL~!) in 9:34!
Mike Outlaw vs. Hollis Giroux, D-1 Title Tournament: The debuting Giroux faced a man making his return to Dynamo Pro after a year away...Outlaw got a great response from the fans. Giroux had appeared for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance a few times in the past year but this was his first time in a Dynamo ring...he took Outlaw to the limit, but the hometown crowd inspired Outlaw to keep on fighting. Outlaw countered several attempts at the, ahem, "Giroux-Home Driver"(double-underhook faceplant, a la Angel's Wings) and hit the High Noon top-rope elbowdrop for the win in 12:48!
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Just water. Oh, and Brandon Aarons had some cookies to celebrate his upcoming birthday...sweet.
The Agents Of Chaos(Viktor Von Stein & Xavier Shadowz) vs. Edvin Kudic & Ricky Rodriguez for the Tag Team Titles: The Agents had been antagonizing Rodriguez on social media and graciously offered him a title shot with a partner of his choice, thinking it'd be an easy night...but Kudic has been an inspired competitor in recent weeks and has plenty of prior tag team experience with Matt Kenway. The challengers utilized sound strategy: Stay the HELL away from the 300-pound Von Stein and isolate Shadowz. Even when Von Stein got into the action, the challengers used a lot of quick tags and showed great teamwork for a first-time duo. Once the champions got their act together, they were able to utilize their own quick tags to turn the tide in their favor. Things broke down near the end and the upstart challengers nearly pulled off the upset, but Shadowz speared Kudic out of nowhere for the win in 13:40. Rodriguez wasn't off the hook either, as Shadowz dropped him to the mat with the elevated neckbreaker and Von Stein added the Legdrop O' Doom.
"The Master Of Hairflips" Brandon Aarons vs. "Lights Out" Adrian Surge, D-1 Title Tournament: These two crossed paths several times in 2017; they split a pair of matches at last year's Cinco De Mayo show(with Surge winning the first by DQ and Aarons scoring the victory in the no-DQ rematch). Surge defeated then-Heavyweight Champion Aarons in the finals of the Riot On The River Tournament. The two were tag team partners in December and beat new titleholder Makaze and "The Heartthrob" Jaden Roller...but now the two fan favorites would have to face each other with only one advancing to the D-1 Title ladder match. The two knew each other very well and were able to counter each other's signature moves...when Surge hit the spinebuster, Aarons had enough presence of mind to roll to the ropes to avoid defeat. Aaron rallied and hit the double-stomp off the top rope, but only got a near-fall. Aarons' close-range superkick and Hairflip Suplex(half-nelson suplex) only got two-count as well, so he had to pull out something new: A double-underhook piledriver! That was finally enough to put Surge down for the count in 11:44, sending Aarons to the D-1 finals! He will join Brandon Espinosa and Mike Outlaw as well as three contenders to be determined at a future event...
"The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze vs. "The Valedictorian" Keon Option for the Heavyweight Title: Option had a big entrance for his first main-event singles bout...meanwhile, Makaze seemed more focused on antagonizing Chris Roedel. He "apologized" for his harsh words on social media and offered a gift as restitution...which turned out to be an (empty) gasoline can. In response, Roedel showed off his fire extinguisher (given Makaze's recent compulsion for arson). A chair came into play as the referee struggled to keep the match within the rules...Option set up Makaze on the chair, but a flying elbowdrop only hit metal as the champion moved out of the way. Makaze targeted the arm after that(PSYCHOLOGY~! EXPERIENCE~! LOUD NOISES~!). Option rallied, but Makaze turned the tide as the fight spilled out of the ring...the masked man grabbed a chair only to see the referee take it away from him. However, it turned out to be a misdirection ploy as Makaze grabbed the nearby fire extinguisher and knocked out Option with it! That was enough for Makaze to score the tainted pin in a brisk 7:07.
I hung out for a bit after the show and officially met Bra'Nae, as well as chatting with a few other people...Dynamo had a strong start to the year and the stage is set for coming attractions, especially the upcoming ladder match to determine a new D-1 Champion!
There's nothing immediately local this weekend...but there are Saturday shows if you're willing to make a longer drive. There's Cape Championship Wrestling in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with an all-cage-match event, plus Jerry Lynn working as a special guest referee for one of the featured bouts. There's Zero-One USA in Mattoon, Illinois with a last-man-standing match between X-Division Champion Jake Parnell and Gary Jay, plus Madison Rayne defending their Women's Title against former champion Randi West. Finally there's Gateway Elite Wrestling in Crocker, Missouri with Jack Gamble vs. Brandon Aarons in a hair-vs.-hair match...WAIT WHAT.
February looks like this:
-Saturday 2/3: World League Wrestling in Troy, Missouri
-Saturday 2/10: World Powerhouse Wrestling in O'Fallon, IL
-Saturday 2/17: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL
-Sunday 2/18: Glory Pro Wrestling in Edwardsville, IL
-Saturday 2/24: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Alton, IL
That's my special comment for this, the fifth wrestling show I've attended in the year 2018. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
NXT, Impact, Main Event
WWE NXT
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela d. Cezar Bononi after the pop-up knockout punch (3:20).
-Bianca Belair d. Latoya Allsopp with the fallaway powerbomb (3:38).
-Returning to the ring next week: TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) vs. Chase Brown & Damien Smith never officially started as The Authors destroyed their opponents before the opening bell.
-Also next week: Nikki Cross vs. Lacey Evans.
-Johnny Gargano d. "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark with the Garga-No Escape(arm-over-head Crippler Crossface) (12:18 aired). NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) interrupted Gargano's victory celebration, leading to a brawl to close the show...Almas dumped Gargano out of the ring, but Gargano clawed his way back in and delivered a slingshot DDT before giving the belt a closer look.
TNA/GFW Impact
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Ethan Carter III with the shooting star press to win the Grand Championship (held under normal match rules; 11:20 aired).
-Laurel Van Ness d. Allie Dennis to retain the Women's Title after hitting her with the title belt while the referee was down (9:50 aired).
-Moose d. Bobby Lashley(w/ Dan Lambert & Kevin Matthews) via Gamebreaker(discus lariat) (12:26 aired). Lashley snapped and laid out K.M. and Lambert after the match.
-Taiji Ishimori d. Andrew Everett with the 450 Splash to retain the X-Division Title (joined in progress; 4:38 aired).
-Eli Drake(w/ Chris Adonis) won a triple threat cage match with Johnny Impact and Alberto El Patrón to retain the Heavyweight Title; Adonis slammed the cage door in Alberto's face, then physically held Impact to prevent him from reaching the floor as both Impact and Drake climbed out of the cage to escape (14:36 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Goldust d. Curt Hawkins via rollup (3:29).
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik d. T.J. Perkins & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher when Metalik pinned T.J.P. with the Metalik Screwdriver(fireman's-carry fisherman driver) (2:36 aired).
-Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela d. Cezar Bononi after the pop-up knockout punch (3:20).
-Bianca Belair d. Latoya Allsopp with the fallaway powerbomb (3:38).
-Returning to the ring next week: TM-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) vs. Chase Brown & Damien Smith never officially started as The Authors destroyed their opponents before the opening bell.
-Also next week: Nikki Cross vs. Lacey Evans.
-Johnny Gargano d. "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark with the Garga-No Escape(arm-over-head Crippler Crossface) (12:18 aired). NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas(w/ Zelina Vega) interrupted Gargano's victory celebration, leading to a brawl to close the show...Almas dumped Gargano out of the ring, but Gargano clawed his way back in and delivered a slingshot DDT before giving the belt a closer look.
TNA/GFW Impact
-Commentators: Jeremy Borash & Josh Mathews.
-"Rebourne" Matt Sydal d. Ethan Carter III with the shooting star press to win the Grand Championship (held under normal match rules; 11:20 aired).
-Laurel Van Ness d. Allie Dennis to retain the Women's Title after hitting her with the title belt while the referee was down (9:50 aired).
-Moose d. Bobby Lashley(w/ Dan Lambert & Kevin Matthews) via Gamebreaker(discus lariat) (12:26 aired). Lashley snapped and laid out K.M. and Lambert after the match.
-Taiji Ishimori d. Andrew Everett with the 450 Splash to retain the X-Division Title (joined in progress; 4:38 aired).
-Eli Drake(w/ Chris Adonis) won a triple threat cage match with Johnny Impact and Alberto El Patrón to retain the Heavyweight Title; Adonis slammed the cage door in Alberto's face, then physically held Impact to prevent him from reaching the floor as both Impact and Drake climbed out of the cage to escape (14:36 aired).
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Goldust d. Curt Hawkins via rollup (3:29).
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik d. T.J. Perkins & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher when Metalik pinned T.J.P. with the Metalik Screwdriver(fireman's-carry fisherman driver) (2:36 aired).
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
WWE Stuff & This Week In Wrestling
WWE Smackdown
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Chad Gable(w/ Shelton Benjamin) d. Smackdown Tag Team Champion Jey Uso(w/ Jimmy Uso) with the Chaos Theory(O'Connor Roll into German suplex) (7:45).
-Naomi Night d. Liv Morgan(w/ Ruby Riot & Sarah Logan) via sunset flip (2:39); Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, Lana Perry, and Becky Lynch all made their way to ringside for the match. Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair wished them all luck in the women's Royal Rumble.
-Shinsuke Nakamura d. Baron Corbin by DQ when Randy Orton hit Nakamura with an RKO (6:39 aired). Orton RKOed Corbin as well.
-U.S. Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode & The New Day(Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Big E Langston) d. Jinder Mahal, Alexander Rusev, & "The Artiste" Aiden English(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Woods pinned English after the tightrope-walk elbowdrop (3:54).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Kevin Owens(non-title) with the Calf Crusher (1:08).
-Sami Zayn d. WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles(non-title) via Blue Thunder Bomb (11:29 aired).
WWE Mixed Match Challenge
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Beth Phoenix, & Corey Graves.
-Intercontinental Champion "The Miz" Mike Mizanin & Asuka Urai d. Big E Langston & Carmella Van Damme(w/ Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) when Asuka made Carmella tap out to the cross-armbreaker (9:49).
-Next week: Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss vs. Sami Zayn & Becky Lynch.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto, Gran Metalik, & Lince Dorado d. T.J. Perkins, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, & Ariya Daivari when Dorado pinned T.J.P. after the rope-handspring Stunner (9:12).
-Hideo Itami d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher after a Stone Cold Stunner onto the knee (6:24).
-Cedric Alexander d. Mustafa Ali with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (11:51).
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Johnny Gargano vs. "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela vs. Cezar Bononi
-Luscious Latasha vs. Bianca Belair
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik vs. T.J. Perkins & Jack Gallagher
-Goldust vs. Curt Hawkins
NXT Takeover Philadelphia is on Saturday 1/27:
-Andrade Almas vs. Johnny Gargano - NXT Title
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler - NXT Women's Title
-Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole - Extreme Rules Match
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - WWE Title Handicap Match
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
-Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan vs. The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable - Smackdown Tag Team Titles Best-Of-3-Falls Match
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Eli Drake vs. Alberto El Patrón vs. Johnny Impact - Heavyweight Title Cage Match
-Ethan Carter III vs. Matt Sydal - Grand Title
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Andrew Everett - X-Division Title
-Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie Dennis - Women's Title
-Moose vs. Bobby Lashley
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
This week's TV show has:
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali)
-In action: "The Punishment" Damien Martinez
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in Atlanta, GA.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
New Beginning In Sapporo Part 1 is on Saturday 1/27:
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-"Switchblade" Jay White & Roppongi 3K(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, & Gedo vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-Kota Ibushi, Juice Robinson, & David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Aaron Henare - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yujiro Kushida, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Liger, & Tiger Mask vs. Takashi Iizuka, El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Michael Elgin vs. Katsuya Kitamura
New Beginning In Sapporo Part 2 is on Sunday 1/28:
-Kenny Omega vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP U.S. Title
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, Yoshi-Hashi, & Gedo vs. Tetsuya Naito, Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi
-Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Kushida, & David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
-Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & Aaron Henare vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa), Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Leo Tonga
-Ryusuke Taguchi, Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask, & Shota Umino vs. El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Juice Robinson vs. Katsuya Kitamura
Road To New Beginning on Tuesday 2/6 has:
-Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada vs. Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto - IWGP Tag Team Titles
New Beginning In Osaka is on Saturday 2/10:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Seiya Sanada - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hirooki Goto vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe - NEVER Openweight Title
-Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
-Gedo vs. Bushi
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Yujiro Kushida, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, TAKA Michinoku, & Taichi
-Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson, & David Finlay vs. "Switchblade" Jay White, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Yuji Nagata vs. Katsuya Kitamura
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 3/31 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gym).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in East Carondelet, IL.
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/10 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/24 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Danny Adams - Gateway Heritage Title - Referee Greg Jovi
-St. Louis Invitational Tournament: Mat Fitchett, Paco Gonzalez, Mike Outlaw, Gary Jay, Everett Connors
-Appearing: Dominic Garrini
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Troy, MO:
-Leland Race vs. Jack Gamble
-Steve Fender & Brandon Espinosa vs. Kyle Roberts & Warwick Stephans - Tag Team Titles
-Rex Fults vs. Jaden Roller
WLW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Moscow Mills, MO:
-Appearing: Arn Anderson, Cowboy Bob Orton, Jimmy Hart
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO:
-Jack Gamble vs. Brandon Aarons
-Dr. Isin vs. Nathen Edwards
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)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in O'Fallon, IL.
WPW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Madison, IL.
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 with all cage matches:
-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/)
Next show is Saturday 3/24 in Petersburg, IL.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Kansas City, KS:
-Thor Theriot vs. Mike Outlaw vs. Niles Plonk vs. Jet Royal vs. Leonel Howlett vs. Davey Vega
-Mat Fitchett vs. Michael Strider
-A.C.H. vs. Thor Theriot
-Jack Foster vs. Maddox Howlett
-Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez vs. Maverick
-Marti Belle vs. Hudson Envy
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/3 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Friendship Team 9000(Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez) - Tag Team Titles
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick
-Thor Theriot vs. Everett Connors
-Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk
NWL has a show on Friday 2/9 in St. Joseph, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Fuego Del Sol - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Howletts(Leonel & Marco)
-Jack Foster vs. Niles Plonk
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire
-Shane Sanders vs. Rasheed Ali
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Overland Park, KS:
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali
-Marti Belle vs. Kiera Hogan
-Bolt Brady vs. Ace Steel
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol vs. The Howletts(Leonel, Marco, & Maddox)
NWL has a show on Friday 3/16 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in Woodside, NY:
-Keith Lee vs. A.R. Fox - WWN Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 2/18 in Joppa, MD.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 2/16 in Reseda, CA.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Hype Rockwell - Grand Championship
-Ophidian II vs. 17
-Merlok & Ashley "Oceanea" Vox vs. Hermit Crab & Cajun Crawdad
-Dez Peloton(Jasper Tippins & Donald Kluger) vs. The Closers(Rick Roland & Sloan Caprice) vs. The Legion Of Rot(Hallowicked & Frightmare) vs. The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield vs. "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti)
-Oleg The Usurper vs. Kobald
-Travis Huckabee vs. Gran Akuma
-The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova vs. Cornelius Crummels
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Kyle Matthews - Heavyweight Title
-Logan Creed vs. Geter - Lumberjack Match
-Brooklyn Creed vs. Harlow O'Hara
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Billy Buck
-Slim J vs. A.J. Gray
-Corey Hollis vs. Seth Delay
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Tommy Dreamer & ? vs. Nick Aldis & Joey Mercury
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in Kenner, LA:
-Nicole Savoy vs. Mercedes Martinez - SHIMMER Title
-Nicole Matthews vs. Toni Storm
-Shazza McKenzie vs. Tessa Blanchard - Heart Of SHIMMER Title
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 4/14 and Sunday 4/15 in Berwyn, IL.
RISE(www.rise-wrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/13 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Rain - SHINE Title
-Priscilla Kelly, Aja Perera, & Aerial Monroe vs. Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan, & Dementia D'Rose
-Leva Bates vs. Brandi Lauren
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in LaSalle, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. A.C.H. - Heavyweight Title
-Jeff Cobb vs. A.R. Fox
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Eddie Kingston
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Austin, TX:
-"J C.RE.S" Jojo Bravo vs. Sky DeLacrimosa vs. Barrett Brown vs. Jason Silver - Heavyweight Title Double Jeopardy Match
-Ricky Starks vs. Curt Stallion - T.V. Title
-A.C.H. vs. Marcus Rose
-Masada & Yul Hubbard vs. Mikey McFinnegan & Marko Stunt - Tag Team Titles
-Zac Taylor vs. D.G. Taylor - U-30 Title Ladder Match
-Steve DeMarco vs. Steve O. Reno
-Mr. B vs. Johnny Axxle - Career-vs.-Career I Quit Match
Missouri Wrestling Revival: http://www.missouriwrestlingrevival.com/
St. Louis Wrestling: http://www.saintlouiswrestling.com/
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-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-Chad Gable(w/ Shelton Benjamin) d. Smackdown Tag Team Champion Jey Uso(w/ Jimmy Uso) with the Chaos Theory(O'Connor Roll into German suplex) (7:45).
-Naomi Night d. Liv Morgan(w/ Ruby Riot & Sarah Logan) via sunset flip (2:39); Natalya Neidhart, Carmella Van Damme, Lana Perry, and Becky Lynch all made their way to ringside for the match. Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair wished them all luck in the women's Royal Rumble.
-Shinsuke Nakamura d. Baron Corbin by DQ when Randy Orton hit Nakamura with an RKO (6:39 aired). Orton RKOed Corbin as well.
-U.S. Champion "The Glorious" Bobby Roode & The New Day(Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)(w/ Big E Langston) d. Jinder Mahal, Alexander Rusev, & "The Artiste" Aiden English(w/ Samir & Sunil Singh) when Woods pinned English after the tightrope-walk elbowdrop (3:54).
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Kevin Owens(non-title) with the Calf Crusher (1:08).
-Sami Zayn d. WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles(non-title) via Blue Thunder Bomb (11:29 aired).
WWE Mixed Match Challenge
-Commentators: Michael Cole, Beth Phoenix, & Corey Graves.
-Intercontinental Champion "The Miz" Mike Mizanin & Asuka Urai d. Big E Langston & Carmella Van Damme(w/ Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) when Asuka made Carmella tap out to the cross-armbreaker (9:49).
-Next week: Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss vs. Sami Zayn & Becky Lynch.
WWE 205 Live
-Commentators: Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness.
-Kalisto, Gran Metalik, & Lince Dorado d. T.J. Perkins, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, & Ariya Daivari when Dorado pinned T.J.P. after the rope-handspring Stunner (9:12).
-Hideo Itami d. "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher after a Stone Cold Stunner onto the knee (6:24).
-Cedric Alexander d. Mustafa Ali with the Lumbar Check(belly-to-back double-knee backbreaker) (11:51).
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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)
NXT this week has:
-Johnny Gargano vs. "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela vs. Cezar Bononi
-Luscious Latasha vs. Bianca Belair
Main Event this week has:
-Kalisto & Gran Metalik vs. T.J. Perkins & Jack Gallagher
-Goldust vs. Curt Hawkins
NXT Takeover Philadelphia is on Saturday 1/27:
-Andrade Almas vs. Johnny Gargano - NXT Title
-reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani) - NXT Tag Team Titles
-Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler - NXT Women's Title
-Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole - Extreme Rules Match
The Royal Rumble is on Sunday 1/28:
-30-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane - Universal Title
-A.J. Styles vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - WWE Title Handicap Match
-30-Woman Royal Rumble
-Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan vs. The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) - Raw Tag Team Titles
-Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable - Smackdown Tag Team Titles Best-Of-3-Falls Match
TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)
Impact on Thursday has:
-Eli Drake vs. Alberto El Patrón vs. Johnny Impact - Heavyweight Title Cage Match
-Ethan Carter III vs. Matt Sydal - Grand Title
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Andrew Everett - X-Division Title
-Laurel Van Ness vs. Allie Dennis - Women's Title
-Moose vs. Bobby Lashley
RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)
This week's TV show has:
-Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. The Addiction(Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) & Scorpio Sky
-War Machine(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) vs. Coast 2 Coast(Leon St. Giovanni & Shaheem Ali)
-In action: "The Punishment" Damien Martinez
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in Atlanta, GA.
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)
New Beginning In Sapporo Part 1 is on Saturday 1/27:
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-"Switchblade" Jay White & Roppongi 3K(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson)
-Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, & Gedo vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, & Bushi
-Will Ospreay & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
-Kota Ibushi, Juice Robinson, & David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Aaron Henare - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens
-Yujiro Kushida, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Liger, & Tiger Mask vs. Takashi Iizuka, El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Michael Elgin vs. Katsuya Kitamura
New Beginning In Sapporo Part 2 is on Sunday 1/28:
-Kenny Omega vs. "Switchblade" Jay White - IWGP U.S. Title
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
-Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto, Will Ospreay, Yoshi-Hashi, & Gedo vs. Tetsuya Naito, Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe, Seiya Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi
-Kota Ibushi, Yujiro Kushida, & David Finlay vs. Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, & "Hangman" Adam Page
-Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka
-Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, & Aaron Henare vs. The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa), Bad Luck Fale, & Chase Owens
-Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi & Leo Tonga
-Ryusuke Taguchi, Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask, & Shota Umino vs. El Desperado, TAKA Michinoku, Taichi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Juice Robinson vs. Katsuya Kitamura
Road To New Beginning on Tuesday 2/6 has:
-Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada vs. Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto - IWGP Tag Team Titles
New Beginning In Osaka is on Saturday 2/10:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Seiya Sanada - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Hirooki Goto vs. Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe - NEVER Openweight Title
-Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title
-Yoshi-Hashi vs. Tetsuya Naito
-Gedo vs. Bushi
-Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Yujiro Kushida, & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka, TAKA Michinoku, & Taichi
-Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson, & David Finlay vs. "Switchblade" Jay White, Tomohiro Ishii, & Toru Yano
-Roppongi 3000(Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu) vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Yuji Nagata vs. Katsuya Kitamura
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 3/31 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gym).
SICW(www.sicw.org)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in East Carondelet, IL.
MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)
Next show is Saturday 3/10 in St. Louis, MO.
PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/24 in Alton, IL:
-Davey Vega vs. Danny Adams - Gateway Heritage Title - Referee Greg Jovi
-St. Louis Invitational Tournament: Mat Fitchett, Paco Gonzalez, Mike Outlaw, Gary Jay, Everett Connors
-Appearing: Dominic Garrini
HIGH RISK WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/hrwstl)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WLW(www.harleyrace.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in Troy, MO:
-Leland Race vs. Jack Gamble
-Steve Fender & Brandon Espinosa vs. Kyle Roberts & Warwick Stephans - Tag Team Titles
-Rex Fults vs. Jaden Roller
WLW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Moscow Mills, MO:
-Appearing: Arn Anderson, Cowboy Bob Orton, Jimmy Hart
GATEWAY ELITE WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/TheGatewayElite)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Crocker, MO:
-Jack Gamble vs. Brandon Aarons
-Dr. Isin vs. Nathen Edwards
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)
Information on upcoming shows will be posted when it becomes available.
WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)
Next show is Saturday 2/10 in O'Fallon, IL.
WPW has a show on Saturday 3/10 in Madison, IL.
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 with all cage matches:
-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/)
Next show is Saturday 3/24 in Petersburg, IL.
NATIONAL WRASSLIN' LEAGUE(www.nwleague.com)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Kansas City, KS:
-Thor Theriot vs. Mike Outlaw vs. Niles Plonk vs. Jet Royal vs. Leonel Howlett vs. Davey Vega
-Mat Fitchett vs. Michael Strider
-A.C.H. vs. Thor Theriot
-Jack Foster vs. Maddox Howlett
-Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez vs. Maverick
-Marti Belle vs. Hudson Envy
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/3 in Joplin, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Dak Draper - Kansas City Title
-The Foundation(Michael Strider & Ace Steel) vs. Friendship Team 9000(Jet Royal & Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez) - Tag Team Titles
-Gary Jay vs. Leonel Howlett - Spirit Of The NWL Title
-Jack Foster vs. Maverick
-Thor Theriot vs. Everett Connors
-Flex Zerba vs. Niles Plonk
NWL has a show on Friday 2/9 in St. Joseph, MO:
-Jeremy Wyatt vs. Fuego Del Sol - Kansas City Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Howletts(Leonel & Marco)
-Jack Foster vs. Niles Plonk
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-Thor Theriot vs. Thomas Shire
-Shane Sanders vs. Rasheed Ali
NWL has a show on Saturday 2/10 in Overland Park, KS:
-Dak Draper vs. Michael Strider
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Niles Plonk & Rasheed Ali
-Marti Belle vs. Kiera Hogan
-Bolt Brady vs. Ace Steel
-Jack Foster vs. Thomas Shire
-Jet Royal, Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez, & Fuego Del Sol vs. The Howletts(Leonel, Marco, & Maddox)
NWL has a show on Friday 3/16 in O'Fallon, MO.
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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)
Next show is Saturday 2/17 in Woodside, NY:
-Keith Lee vs. A.R. Fox - WWN Title
EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 2/18 in Joppa, MD.
PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)
Next show is Friday 2/16 in Reseda, CA.
CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Juan Francisco De Coronado vs. Hype Rockwell - Grand Championship
-Ophidian II vs. 17
-Merlok & Ashley "Oceanea" Vox vs. Hermit Crab & Cajun Crawdad
-Dez Peloton(Jasper Tippins & Donald Kluger) vs. The Closers(Rick Roland & Sloan Caprice) vs. The Legion Of Rot(Hallowicked & Frightmare) vs. The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield vs. "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti)
-Oleg The Usurper vs. Kobald
-Travis Huckabee vs. Gran Akuma
-The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova vs. Cornelius Crummels
ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)
Next show is Saturday 1/27 in Cornelia, GA:
-Gunner Miller vs. Kyle Matthews - Heavyweight Title
-Logan Creed vs. Geter - Lumberjack Match
-Brooklyn Creed vs. Harlow O'Hara
-Jacob Ashworth vs. Billy Buck
-Slim J vs. A.J. Gray
-Corey Hollis vs. Seth Delay
HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Tommy Dreamer & ? vs. Nick Aldis & Joey Mercury
SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 4/7 in Kenner, LA:
-Nicole Savoy vs. Mercedes Martinez - SHIMMER Title
-Nicole Matthews vs. Toni Storm
-Shazza McKenzie vs. Tessa Blanchard - Heart Of SHIMMER Title
SHIMMER has shows on Saturday 4/14 and Sunday 4/15 in Berwyn, IL.
RISE(www.rise-wrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 4/13 in Berwyn, IL.
SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)
Next show is Friday 1/26 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Rain - SHINE Title
-Priscilla Kelly, Aja Perera, & Aerial Monroe vs. Candy Cartwright, Kiera Hogan, & Dementia D'Rose
-Leva Bates vs. Brandi Lauren
AAW(www.aawrestling.com)
Next show is Saturday 2/3 in LaSalle, IL:
-Rey Fenix vs. A.C.H. - Heavyweight Title
-Jeff Cobb vs. A.R. Fox
-Penta El Cero Miedo vs. Eddie Kingston
ACW(www.anarchychampionshipwrestling.com)
Next show is Sunday 1/28 in Austin, TX:
-"J C.RE.S" Jojo Bravo vs. Sky DeLacrimosa vs. Barrett Brown vs. Jason Silver - Heavyweight Title Double Jeopardy Match
-Ricky Starks vs. Curt Stallion - T.V. Title
-A.C.H. vs. Marcus Rose
-Masada & Yul Hubbard vs. Mikey McFinnegan & Marko Stunt - Tag Team Titles
-Zac Taylor vs. D.G. Taylor - U-30 Title Ladder Match
-Steve DeMarco vs. Steve O. Reno
-Mr. B vs. Johnny Axxle - Career-vs.-Career I Quit Match
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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Royal Rumble Dork Stats(WOO~!)
#1 & #2 Entrants:
1988: Bret Hart & Tito Santana
1989: Demolition Ax & Demolition Smash
1990: Ted DiBiase & Koko B. Ware
1991: Bret Hart & Dino Bravo
1992: Davey Boy Smith & Ted DiBiase
1993: Ric Flair & Bob Backlund
1994: Scott Steiner & Headshrinker Samu
1995: Shawn Michaels & Davey Boy Smith
1996: Triple H & Henry Godwinn
1997: Crush & Ahmed Johnson
1998: Cactus Jack & Terry Funk
1999: Steve Austin & Vince McMahon
2000: D-Lo Brown & Brian Christopher
2001: Jeff Hardy & Bull Buchanan
2002: Rikishi Phatu & Goldust
2003: Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho
2004: Chris Benoit & Randy Orton
2005: Eddy Guerrero & Chris Benoit
2006: Triple H & Rey Misterio Jr.
2007: Ric Flair & Fit Finlay
2008: Undertaker & Shawn Michaels
2009: Rey Misterio Jr. & John Morrison
2010: Dolph Ziggler & Evan Bourne
2011: C.M. Punk & Daniel Bryan
2012: Mike Mizanin & Alex Riley
2013: Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho
2014: C.M. Punk & Seth Rollins
2015: Mike Mizanin & "R-Truth" Ron Killings
2016: Roman Reigns & Alexander Rusev
2017: “Big Cass” Colin Cassady & Chris Jericho1988: Bret Hart & Tito Santana
1989: Demolition Ax & Demolition Smash
1990: Ted DiBiase & Koko B. Ware
1991: Bret Hart & Dino Bravo
1992: Davey Boy Smith & Ted DiBiase
1993: Ric Flair & Bob Backlund
1994: Scott Steiner & Headshrinker Samu
1995: Shawn Michaels & Davey Boy Smith
1996: Triple H & Henry Godwinn
1997: Crush & Ahmed Johnson
1998: Cactus Jack & Terry Funk
1999: Steve Austin & Vince McMahon
2000: D-Lo Brown & Brian Christopher
2001: Jeff Hardy & Bull Buchanan
2002: Rikishi Phatu & Goldust
2003: Shawn Michaels & Chris Jericho
2004: Chris Benoit & Randy Orton
2005: Eddy Guerrero & Chris Benoit
2006: Triple H & Rey Misterio Jr.
2007: Ric Flair & Fit Finlay
2008: Undertaker & Shawn Michaels
2009: Rey Misterio Jr. & John Morrison
2010: Dolph Ziggler & Evan Bourne
2011: C.M. Punk & Daniel Bryan
2012: Mike Mizanin & Alex Riley
2013: Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho
2014: C.M. Punk & Seth Rollins
2015: Mike Mizanin & "R-Truth" Ron Killings
2016: Roman Reigns & Alexander Rusev
Some unlucky people in that list...Bret, Flair, Shawn, DiBiase, Benoit, Bulldog, HHH, Rey, Dolph, Punk, Miz, and Jericho. Some people were stuck at #1 by a heel authority figure or even requested the spot...it does give one an opportunity to shoot for an endurance record. The 2016 Rumble started with the two people who ended the 2015 version of the match.
Final Entrants:
Junkyard Dog(#20), Ted DiBiase, Mr. Perfect, Tugboat, Warlord, Randy Savage, Adam Bomb, Crush, Duke Droese, Undertaker, Vader, Chyna, X-Pac, Rikishi Phatu, Booker T, Undertaker, Bill Goldberg, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Undertaker, John Cena, Big Show, Batista, Kane(#40), Big Show, Ryback, Rey Misterio Jr., Dolph Ziggler, Triple H, Roman Reigns
Taker is the luck-of-the-draw winner, getting #30 on three occasions(and often drawing a late entry at other Rumbles). Despite the advantage of the slot, it wasn't until 2007 that the final entry actually won the Rumble...and then it happened two years in a row. Rey finally got a better draw after starting the Rumble twice in previous years...though the fans weren't too appreciative. After drawing #1 twice previously, Ziggler was due for better luck and got it in 2015. Likewise, HHH had drawn #1 twice and his "luck" changed in 2016(though "executive influence" may have played a part in his draw).
Winners:
Hacksaw Jim Duggan(#13 of 20), Big John Studd(#27), Hulk Hogan(#25), Hulk Hogan(#24), Ric Flair(#3), Yokozuna(#27), Lex Luger(#23)/Bret Hart(#27), Shawn Michaels(#1), Shawn Michaels(#18), Steve Austin(#5), Steve Austin(#24), Vince McMahon(#2), The Rock(#24), Steve Austin(#27), Triple H(#22), Brock Lesnar(#29), Chris Benoit(#1), Batista(#28), Rey Misterio Jr.(#2), Undertaker(#30), John Cena(#30), Randy Orton(#8), Edge(#29), Alberto Del Rio(#38 of 40), Sheamus O'Shaunessy(#22), John Cena(#19), Batista(#28), Roman Reigns(#19), Triple H(#30), Randy Orton(#23)
The winner often seems to come from the early or late entries...the middle of the pack seems to be the actual kiss of death. The winner only came from that field on three occasions(depending on how you count Duggan). #27 is popularly noted as the most successful slot, producing the winner on four occasions. The short list of multi-time Rumble winners: Hulk, Shawn, Austin, Cena, Batista, and HHH. (Batista drew #28 both times he won.) The #30 slot has only produced the Rumble winner on three occasions.
Runners-Up:
One Man Gang(#19 of 20), Ted DiBiase(#30), Mr. Perfect(#30), Earthquake(#22), Sid Justice(#29), Randy Savage(#30), Luger(#23)/Bret(#27), Davey Boy Smith(#2), Diesel(#22), Bret Hart(#21), The Rock(#4), Steve Austin(#1), Big Show(#26), Kane(#6), Kurt Angle(#26), Undertaker(#30), Big Show(#24), John Cena(#25), Randy Orton(#30), Shawn Michaels(#23), Triple H(#29), Triple H(#7), John Cena(#19), Santino Marella(#37 of 40), Chris Jericho(#29), Ryback(#30), Roman Reigns(#15), Alexander Rusev(#15), Dean Ambrose(#19), Roman Reigns(#30)
#30 seems to be the prime spot for the bridesmaid...1995 was the first time the Rumble ended with #1 and #2(though it was the abbreviated one-minute interval version)...it happened again in the sports-entertainment-heavy 1999 Rumble. 2003 was the first time the Rumble ended with #29 and #30(it happened again in 2008). 2006 was the first time it ended with a guy who started the Rumble(Rey at #2) and the final entry(Randy at #30). #19 produced the runner-up in last year's Rumble and also in the first Rumble(though that one had twenty participants).
Endurance Marks(source: www.prowrestlinghistory.com):
Bret Hart(25:42), Mr. Perfect(27:58), Ted DiBiase(44:47), Rick Martel(52:17)(honorable mention to Greg Valentine at 44:03), Ric Flair(59:26), Bob Backlund(61:10), Bam Bam Bigelow(30:12), Shawn Michaels/Davey Boy Smith(38:41), Triple H(48:01), Steve Austin(45:07), The Rock(51:32), Vince McMahon/Steve Austin(56:38), Test(26:17), Kane(53:46)(honorable mention to The Rock at 38:42), Steve Austin(26:46), Chris Jericho(38:54), Chris Benoit(61:30), Chris Benoit(47:26), Rey Misterio Jr.(62:12)(honorable mention to Triple H at 60:09), Edge(44:02), Triple H(49:51), John Cena(22:11), C.M. Punk(35:21), Mike Mizanin(45:39)(honorable mention to Cody Rhodes at 41:57), Dolph Ziggler(49:51), C.M. Punk(49:25)(honorable mention to Seth Rollins at 48:30), Bray Wyatt(46:58)(honorable mention to Alexander Rusev at 35:17), Roman Reigns(59:50)(honorable mention to Chris Jericho at 50:50), Chris Jericho(60:13)(honorable mention to Sami Zayn at 46:54)
These vary wildly depending on the time intervals...it was set at two minutes with the first Rumble(only 20 entrants), changed to one minute in 1995, then varied from 2 to 1:30 to 1:00 over the years. Rey is the current holder of the endurance record with Benoit coming in second.
Most Eliminations:
12(Roman Reigns in 2014), 11(Kane in 2001), 10(Steve Austin in 1997), 8(Shawn Michaels in 1995, Shawn in 1996, Austin in 1999), 7(Hulk Hogan in 1991, Yokozuna in 1993, Lex Luger in 1994, Diesel in 1994, Steve Austin in 1998, Rikishi in 2000, Austin in 2002, John Cena and C.M. Punk in 2011, Braun Strowman in 2017), 6(tie between Bray Wyatt, Alexander Rusev, and Roman Reigns in 2014)
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