Tuesday, April 17, 2018

SD, 205, This Week In Wrestling

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, & Corey Graves.
-"The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles d. Alexander Rusev(w/ "The Artiste" Aiden English) by DQ(non-title) when English broke up the Calf Crusher (0:26); Daniel Bryan saved Styles from a post-match attack.
-U.S. Champion Jeff Hardy d. Shelton Benjamin(non-title) with the swanton bomb (8:20).
-Smackdown Tag Team Champion Luke Harper(w/ Erick Rowan) d. Jey Uso(w/ Jimmy Uso) with the discus lariat (0:52).  The Bludgeon Brothers set their sights on doing more damage post-match, but Naomi Night stood between the champions and her husband Jimmy Uso.
-Samoa Joe d. Sin Cara with the Coquina Clutch(sleeper with bodyscissors) (1:33).
-Charlotte Flair(w/ Becky Lynch) d. Billie Kay(w/ Peyton Royce) via Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) (joined in progress; 7:58 aired); Smackdown Women's Champion Carmella Van Damme sat at ringside.  All of the women brawled after the bell, leading to Asuka Urai making an appearance to help Charlotte and Becky clear the ring.
-WWE Champion "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles & Daniel Bryan d. Rusev Day(Alexander Rusev & "The Artiste" Aiden English) by DQ when Shinsuke Nakamura delivered a surprise low blow to Styles from behind and "Big Cass" Colin Cassady attacked Bryan (9:00 aired).

Full list of roster moves:
-To Raw:  Jinder Mahal(w/ Sunil Singh), The Riot Squad(Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan, & Liv Morgan), Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Zack Ryder, The Fashion Police(Tyler Breeze & Johnny Fandango), Natalya Neidhart, Mojo Rawley, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre(returning to the main roster), Baron Corbin, Mike Kanellis, The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor), Bobby Roode, Chad Gable.
-To Smackdown:  "The Miz" Mike Mizanin, Jeff Hardy, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Samoa Joe, Sanity(Eric Young, Killian Dain, & Alexander Wolfe), "Big Cass" Colin Cassady, Asuka Urai, The Good Brothers(Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows), The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy), "R-Truth" Ron Killings, Andrade "Cien" Almas.

WWE 205 Live

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-Mustafa Ali d. Ariya Daivari with the 0-5-4(imploding 450 Splash) (7:34).
-Backstage:  General Manager Drake Maverick announced that Buddy Murphy had been scheduled for a Cruiserweight Title shot at Cedric Alexander at The Greatest Royal Rumble, but Murphy did not make weight so his opportunity has been postponed.  Next week, a gauntlet match will take place with the winner getting the title shot at The Greatest Royal Rumble.
-"The" Brian Kendrick & "The Extraordinary Gentleman" Jack Gallagher d. Vinny Scalise & Kevin DeTibrus when Kendrick made DeTibrus tap out to the Captain's Hook(grounded chinlock submission) (3:57).
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado d. Hideo Itami & Akira Tozawa in a tornado tag match; Metalik pinned Itami after the tightrope-walk elbowdrop as Dorado pinned Tozawa after the shooting star press (15:36).  Kalisto celebrated with his luchador teammates afterwards.

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WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT(www.wwe.com)

NXT this week has:
-Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan

Main Event this week has:
-Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado vs. T.J. Perkins & Ariya Daivari
-Karl Anderson vs. Curt Hawkins

The Greatest Royal Rumble is on Friday 4/27:
-50-Man Royal Rumble
-Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns - Universal Title Cage Match
-John Cena vs. Triple H
-The Bludgeon Brothers(Luke Harper & Erick Rowan) vs. Jimmy & Jey Uso - Smackdown Tag Team Titles
-The Undertaker vs. Alexander Rusev - Casket Match
-Seth Rollins vs. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin vs. Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
-Jeff Hardy vs. Jinder Mahal - U.S. Title
-Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt vs. The Bar(Antonio Cesaro & Sheamus O'Shaunessy) - For The Vacant Raw Tag Team Titles

Backlash is on Sunday 5/8:
-Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe
-Seth Rollins vs. "The Miz" Mike Mizanin - Intercontinental Title
-Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton - U.S. Title
-Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss - Raw Women's Title

TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION(www.impactwrestling.com)

Impact on Thursday has:
-Johnny Impact vs. Kongo Kong
-Fallah Bahh & Kiera Hogan vs. Braxton Sutter & Su Yung

Redemption is on Sunday 4/22:
-Austin Aries vs. Pentagon Dark vs. Fenix - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Sydal vs. Petey Williams - X-Division Title
-The Latin-American XChange(Angel Ortiz & Santana Draztik) vs. Eli Drake & Scott Steiner - Tag Team Titles
-Allie Dennis vs. Su Yung - Women's Title
-Eddie Edwards, Moose, & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sami Callihan & Ohio Vs. Everything(Jake & Dave Crist) - Hardcore Match

RING OF HONOR(www.rohwrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/27 in West Palm Beach, FL:
-Dalton Castle vs. Flip Gordon
-Cody Rhodes vs. "The Punishment" Damien Martinez
-Jay Lethal vs. Scorpio Sky
-The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan)
-The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark) vs. The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) - Tag Team Titles

ROH has a show on Saturday 4/28 in Lakeland, FL:
-"The Punishment" Damien Martinez vs. "Hangman" Adam Page
-Jay Lethal vs. Josh Woods

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING(www.njpw.co.jp/english)

Wrestling Hi No Kuni is on Sunday 4/29:
-Minoru Suzuki vs. Tetsuya Naito - IWGP Intercontinental Title
-Takaaki "Evil" Watanabe & Seiya Sanada vs. The Killer Elite Squad(Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. - IWGP Tag Team Titles
-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
-Bushi vs. El Desperado

Wrestling Dontaku Part 1 is on Thursday 5/3:
-Kenny Omega vs. "Hangman" Adam Page
-Kota Ibushi vs. Cody Rhodes
-The Guerrillas Of Destiny(Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Bad Luck Fale vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & Marty Scurll - NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles

Wrestling Dontaku Part 2 is on Friday 5/4:
-Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi - IWGP Heavyweight Title
-Will Ospreay vs. Yujiro Kushida - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title

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 5/6 in Collinsville, IL:
-Jake Something, Myron Reed, Paco Gonzalez, & Stephen Wolf vs. Curt Stallion, Barackus, & The Boys From Jollyville(T-Money & Russ Myers) - Ultimate Survival Match
-Jeff Cobb vs. Moose
-D.J. Shiima Xion & Everett Connors vs. The Work Horsemen(Anthony Henry & James Drake) - United Glory Tag Team Titles
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell - Knockouts-Only Match
-Darby Allin vs. Hakim Zane
-Tyler Matrix vs. Maxwell Jacob Feinstein
-Air Wolf vs. Jimmy Jacobs

GPW has a Resurgence show on Sunday 5/20 in Swansea, IL:
-Air Wolf vs. Everett Connors - Resurgence Title
-Brandon Aarons vs. Kevin Lee Davidson
-Alpha Omega(Camaro Jackson & Kenny Alfonso) vs. Leone Mephisto & Roy Lewis
-Mikey McFinnegan vs. Ace Austin
-Mance Warner vs. Edvin Kudic
-Appearing:  The Gym Nasty Boys(Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike), Savanna Stone, Danny Adams

ST. LOUIS ANARCHY(www.facebook.com/STLAnarchy)

Next show is Friday 7/13 in Alton, IL:
-Gary Jay vs. Jake Parnell - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-Kevin Lee Davidson vs. Thomas Shire
-Anthony "Sharkbait" Gutierrez vs. Everett Connors
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. The Carnies(Nick Iggy & Kerry Awful)

DPW(www.dynamoprowrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/21 in St. Louis, MO(Concordia Turners Gym):
-Jake Parnell vs. Mike Outlaw vs. Brandon Aarons vs. Keon Option vs. The Snitch vs. Jayden Dominic Rose - Ladder Match For The Vacant D-1 Title
-Jackal & Ricky Rodriguez vs. Tony Esteem & Jimmi LaFleur

DPW has a show on Friday 5/4 in Glen Carbon, IL.

SICW(www.sicw.org)

Next show is Saturday 4/21 in East Carondelet, IL:
-Marc Houston vs. Flash Flanagan - Classic Title
-Sean Vincent vs. King Christopher Hargas - Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-Ricky Cruz & Keith Smith Jr. vs. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby)
-Gary Jackson vs. Curtis Wylde

MMWA(www.southbroadwayac.com)

Next show is Saturday 5/12 in St. Louis, MO.

PWCS(www.pwcswrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 4/28 in Alton, IL:
-Danny Adams(Ego Busters) vs. Paco Gonzalez(Resurgence) - Gateway Heritage Title
-Eddie Kingston(Resurgence) vs. Davey Vega(Ego Busters)
-Everett Connors(Submission Squad) vs. Matt Kenway(Blacklist)
-Mat Fitchett & Mike Outlaw(Resurgence) vs. Christian Rose & Adrian Surge(Ego Busters)
-Marko Stunt(Submission Squad) vs. Alex Herzog(Blacklist)
-A.J. Gray(Submission Squad) vs. Chris Mac(Blacklist)
-Alpha Omega(Camaro Jackson & Kenny Alfonso) vs. Rasheed Ali & Shane Sanders

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 5/5 in Troy, MO.

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/)

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

WRESTLING OVER EVERYTHING(woe-wrestling.webnode.com)

Next show is Sunday 5/20 in Centreville, IL:
-Leone Mephisto vs. Brandon Espinosa - Heavyweight Title
-Tyler Copeland & Benjamin Trust vs. The Sabotage Squad(Krispy 2 Pop & John Boi) - Street Fight
-Karim Brigante & Miss Monica Passeri vs. Richard Faith & Harley

WORLD POWERHOUSE WRESTLING(sites.google.com/site/worldpowerhousewrestlingstl/home)

Next show is Saturday 5/5 in Collinsville, 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 4/21 in Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Austin Lane vs. Tommy Dreamer - Heavyweight Title
-Brandon Barbwire vs. Jeff O'Dell
-Ace Hawkins vs. Jacksyn Crowley
-Brandon Espinosa & The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. Osby Tomlin, Justin Smart, & Justin D'Air
-Diamond Doll vs. Marni Gras vs. Sarah Summers vs. Thunder Rosa - Women's Title
-Mikey McFinnegan & Marko Stunt vs. Hollis Giroux & D'Mone Solavino
-Dan Severn, Sarge O'Riley, & ? vs. Roger Matheus, Van Van Horn, & Blaster
-The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley Diggs & Lamont Potts) vs. The Crowleys(Otis & Jenn) vs. K.C.'s Finest(Aaron Clay & Leo D) vs. Barackus & Joey O'Riley
-Appearing:  "Hangman" Adam Page

PROVING GROUND PRO(www.facebook.com/PGPwrestling/)

Next show is Friday 5/18 in Washington, IL.

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EVOLVE(www.wwnlive.com & www.dgusa.tv)

Next show is Saturday 5/19 in Summit, IL.

EVOLVE has a show on Sunday 5/20 in Livonia, MI.

PRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA(www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com)

Next show is Friday 4/20 in Reseda, CA:
-Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb vs. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz - Tag Team Titles
-Keith Lee vs. "Hangman" Adam Page
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Bandido
-WALTER & Timothy Thatcher vs. Tyler Bateman & Brody King
-Joey Janela vs. Jonah Rock
-Sammy Guevara vs. Flash Morgan Webster vs. Robbie Eagles
-Trevor Lee vs. Rey Horus

PWG has a show on Saturday 4/21 in Reseda, CA:
-Keith Lee vs. WALTER vs. Jonah Rock - Heavyweight Title
-Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher
-Taiji Ishimori vs. Sammy Guevara
-Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz vs. Tyler Bateman & Brody King
-Trevor Lee vs. Flash Morgan Webster
-Joey Janela vs. Robbie Eagles
-Rey Horus vs. Bandido

CHIKARA(www.chikarapro.com)

The next Hour Of Power is on Saturday 4/21 in Philadelphia, PA:
-Gabby Ortiz vs. Blanche Babish

Next live event is on Saturday 4/28 in Philadelphia, PA:
-The Closers(Rick Roland & Sloan Caprice) vs. The Throwbacks(Dasher Hatfield & "Mr. Touchdown" Mark Angelosetti) - Campeonates De Parejas Best-Of-Three-Falls Match
-Ophidian vs. Puma King
-Warren Barksdale vs. Tony Deppen
-Crossbones vs. Kobald

ANARCHY WRESTLING(www.facebook.com/ThisIsWhyWeWrestle)

Next show is Saturday 4/28 in Cornelia, GA.

HOUSE OF HARDCORE(www.houseofhardcore.net)

Next show is Saturday 4/28 in Fort Wayne, IN.

SHIMMER(www.shimmerwrestling.com)

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

RISE(www.rise-wrestling.com)

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

SHINE(www.shinewrestling.com)

Next show is Friday 4/27 in Ybor City, FL:
-Lufisto vs. Kimber Lee - SHINE Title
-Rain vs. Stormie Lee - Street Fight
-Ivelisse Velez & Mercedes Martinez vs. Penelope Ford & Maria Manic - Tag Team Titles
-Candy Cartwright vs. Priscilla Kelly - Nova Title

AAW(www.aawrestling.com)

Next show is Saturday 5/5 in LaSalle, IL:
-Trevor Lee vs. Paco Gonzalez - Heritage Title
-The Besties In The World(Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett) vs. A.R. Fox & Myron Reed - Tag Team Titles
-Ace Romero vs. Maxwell Jacob Feinstein - Chain Match
-Moose vs. Brody King

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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