-"The Aerial Assassin" Will Ospreay d. TAKA Michinoku with the OsCutter(middle-rope springboard Cutter).
-"The Villain" Marty Scurll d. Jushin "Thunder" Liger via crossface chicken wing.
-Taichi d. Dragon Lee after a Last Ride-style powerbomb.
-Ricochet d. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi(non-title) with the King's Landing(elevated Flatliner).
Block A:
-Dragon Lee/Marty Scurll/Ricochet/Taichi/Will Ospreay: 4
-Hiromu Takahashi/TAKA Michinoku: 2
-Jushin Liger: 0
Sunday, May 21, 2017
WWE/NXT Takeover Chicago
-Commentators: Tom Phillips, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-Roderick Strong d. Eric Young(w/ Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe) after the Falcon Arrow backbreaker (13:44).
-"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate with the Bitter End(pumphandle Flatliner) to win the United Kingdom Title (15:29); Jim Ross joined Nigel on commentary.
-Asuka Urai won a triple threat match with Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross to retain the NXT Women's Title; Ruby hit the short-arm soccer kick on Cross, but Asuka broke up the pin with a Shining Wizard on Ruby and pinned both for the win (12:28).
-Debuting on next week's NXT: "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark.
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Hideo Itami after two elevated DDTs in a row to retain the NXT Title (17:45).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) d. Do It Yourself(Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) in a ladder match to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles by retrieving the belts from above the ring (20:10). After the match, Ciampa shockingly turned on Gargano and left him laying after an Air Raid Crash off the broadcast table and stage onto several tables on the floor!
-Roderick Strong d. Eric Young(w/ Killian Dain & Alexander Wolfe) after the Falcon Arrow backbreaker (13:44).
-"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate with the Bitter End(pumphandle Flatliner) to win the United Kingdom Title (15:29); Jim Ross joined Nigel on commentary.
-Asuka Urai won a triple threat match with Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross to retain the NXT Women's Title; Ruby hit the short-arm soccer kick on Cross, but Asuka broke up the pin with a Shining Wizard on Ruby and pinned both for the win (12:28).
-Debuting on next week's NXT: "The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark.
-"The Glorious" Bobby Roode d. Hideo Itami after two elevated DDTs in a row to retain the NXT Title (17:45).
-The Authors Of Pain(Akam Dhinsa & Rezar Selmani)(w/ Paul Ellering) d. Do It Yourself(Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano) in a ladder match to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles by retrieving the belts from above the ring (20:10). After the match, Ciampa shockingly turned on Gargano and left him laying after an Air Raid Crash off the broadcast table and stage onto several tables on the floor!
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Saturday SICW Results From East Carondelet, IL
-Travis Cook interrupted promoter Herb Simmons' interview with Barbara Goodish, leading to Ms. Goodish slapping the manager.
-A ten-bell salute took place for Doug Somers and Rosey.
-Bodily Harm("The Enforcer" Jimmy D & Bobby D) d. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby); Bobby D pinned Santel and he and Jimmy hit a Hart Attack (6:20).
-"Big Country" Clint Poe fought The Big Texan to a double DQ when both men shoved the referee (1:25); the two big men brawled to the backstage area.
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: Flash Flanagan won a triple threat match with "Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) and Cowboy Marc Houston when he rolled up Houston with a handful of tights (8:48). Flanagan's arm was damaged during the bout.
-Herb spoke with Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance promoter Tony Casta and Nick Ridenour about the St. Louis Wrestling Hall Of Fame; they announced that "The Fabulous Flying Frenchman" Edouard Carpentier would be the next inductee.
-Moondog Rover d. "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn when Vaughn used Moondog's bone as a weapon (3:31). Curtis Wylde joined Vaughn in double-teaming Rover after the bell, leading to more issues when Wyldefyre entered the ring to protect Moondog. Moondog fought with Wylde as ringside guest Abdullah The Butcher did some damage to Vaughn!
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson fought Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy) to a time-limit draw as Blade had Jackson in the figure-four leglock (10:00); Jackson tweaked his knee on a leapfrog attempt and Blade focuses his attack on the limb. A post-match argument ensued as Blade and Big Daddy claimed that Blade's figure-four was inescapable and Jackson said he could escape the hold with more time.
-"Ironman" Ken Kasa, Heath Hatton, & "Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent d. Superstar Steve Fender, Ax Allwardt, & Bubba Troll(w/ Travis Cook) when Hatton pinned Ax with a crucifix (12:20).
-Herb interviewed special guest Charlie Thesz.
-Classic Title Tournament Final: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. Flash Flanagan in a best-of-three-falls match to win the vacant SICW Classic Wrestling Title; "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz was the special guest referee. Hargas won the first fall when Cook tripped Flanagan during a re-entry suplex, holding his foot as Hargas fell on top for the pin (8:12). Flanagan evened the score by pinning Hargas after a Tree Of Woe double-stomp from the top rope (11:05). During the rest period between falls, Marc Houston came out to hurl threats at Flanagan, leading to a ringside skirmish where Houston ran Flash shoulder-first into the ringpost. As a result, Cruz allowed Flanagan some extra rest time before starting the third fall, but the damage had been done. Hargas trapped Flanagan in the Crippler Crossface and Flanagan never surrendered, but he passed out in the hold and Cruz called for the bell after three arm drops (17:23). Charlie Thesz presented the title belt to Hargas after the win.
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent won the Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal. Eliminations: Bubba Troll by several wrestlers, Mauler McDarby by Bobby D, Ax Allwardt by Vincent, Shawn Santel by Johnny Blade, "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn by Bobby D, Bobby D by Big Texan, "The Enforcer" Jimmy D by Blade, "Big Country" Clint Poe by Texan and Superstar Steve Fender, Moondog Rover by a combination of Heath Hatton/Sean Vincent/Ken Kasa, Johnny Blade by Hatton, Ken Kasa & Steve Fender(eliminating each other), and Heath Hatton & The Big Texan(dropkicked off the apron at the same time by Vincent) (8:34).
-A ten-bell salute took place for Doug Somers and Rosey.
-Bodily Harm("The Enforcer" Jimmy D & Bobby D) d. The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby); Bobby D pinned Santel and he and Jimmy hit a Hart Attack (6:20).
-"Big Country" Clint Poe fought The Big Texan to a double DQ when both men shoved the referee (1:25); the two big men brawled to the backstage area.
-Classic Title Tournament Semifinal: Flash Flanagan won a triple threat match with "Volatile" Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) and Cowboy Marc Houston when he rolled up Houston with a handful of tights (8:48). Flanagan's arm was damaged during the bout.
-Herb spoke with Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance promoter Tony Casta and Nick Ridenour about the St. Louis Wrestling Hall Of Fame; they announced that "The Fabulous Flying Frenchman" Edouard Carpentier would be the next inductee.
-Moondog Rover d. "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn when Vaughn used Moondog's bone as a weapon (3:31). Curtis Wylde joined Vaughn in double-teaming Rover after the bell, leading to more issues when Wyldefyre entered the ring to protect Moondog. Moondog fought with Wylde as ringside guest Abdullah The Butcher did some damage to Vaughn!
-"Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One" Gary Jackson fought Johnny Blade(w/ Big Daddy) to a time-limit draw as Blade had Jackson in the figure-four leglock (10:00); Jackson tweaked his knee on a leapfrog attempt and Blade focuses his attack on the limb. A post-match argument ensued as Blade and Big Daddy claimed that Blade's figure-four was inescapable and Jackson said he could escape the hold with more time.
-"Ironman" Ken Kasa, Heath Hatton, & "Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent d. Superstar Steve Fender, Ax Allwardt, & Bubba Troll(w/ Travis Cook) when Hatton pinned Ax with a crucifix (12:20).
-Herb interviewed special guest Charlie Thesz.
-Classic Title Tournament Final: "The Icon" Chris Hargas(w/ Travis Cook) d. Flash Flanagan in a best-of-three-falls match to win the vacant SICW Classic Wrestling Title; "The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz was the special guest referee. Hargas won the first fall when Cook tripped Flanagan during a re-entry suplex, holding his foot as Hargas fell on top for the pin (8:12). Flanagan evened the score by pinning Hargas after a Tree Of Woe double-stomp from the top rope (11:05). During the rest period between falls, Marc Houston came out to hurl threats at Flanagan, leading to a ringside skirmish where Houston ran Flash shoulder-first into the ringpost. As a result, Cruz allowed Flanagan some extra rest time before starting the third fall, but the damage had been done. Hargas trapped Flanagan in the Crippler Crossface and Flanagan never surrendered, but he passed out in the hold and Cruz called for the bell after three arm drops (17:23). Charlie Thesz presented the title belt to Hargas after the win.
-"Your Canadian Hero" Sean Vincent won the Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal. Eliminations: Bubba Troll by several wrestlers, Mauler McDarby by Bobby D, Ax Allwardt by Vincent, Shawn Santel by Johnny Blade, "The Unstable" Dave Vaughn by Bobby D, Bobby D by Big Texan, "The Enforcer" Jimmy D by Blade, "Big Country" Clint Poe by Texan and Superstar Steve Fender, Moondog Rover by a combination of Heath Hatton/Sean Vincent/Ken Kasa, Johnny Blade by Hatton, Ken Kasa & Steve Fender(eliminating each other), and Heath Hatton & The Big Texan(dropkicked off the apron at the same time by Vincent) (8:34).
NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Tournament Day 3
-Yoshinobu Kanemaru d. A.C.H after a top-rope flying DDT.
-Tiger Mask IV d. ROH T.V. Champion Yujiro Kushida(non-title) with a tiger suplex.
-El Desperado d. NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion Bushi by pulling off his mask and cradling him for the pin.
-Ryusuke Taguchi d. Volador Jr. with the Dodon(double-chickenwing faceplant).
Block B:
-Ryusuke Taguchi/El Desperado: 4
-A.C.H./Tiger Mask IV/Volador Jr./Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2
-Bushi/Yujiro Kushida: 0
-Tiger Mask IV d. ROH T.V. Champion Yujiro Kushida(non-title) with a tiger suplex.
-El Desperado d. NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champion Bushi by pulling off his mask and cradling him for the pin.
-Ryusuke Taguchi d. Volador Jr. with the Dodon(double-chickenwing faceplant).
Block B:
-Ryusuke Taguchi/El Desperado: 4
-A.C.H./Tiger Mask IV/Volador Jr./Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2
-Bushi/Yujiro Kushida: 0
Dynamo 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.
Dynamo's been in limbo for a while, searching for steady venues while trying to find its niche in a suddenly-loaded St. Louis wrestling scene. It wasn't as difficult when there were only a handful of other groups in the region, but nowadays there can be multiple choices in a weekend. On this Saturday, World League Wrestling had a show in Troy, MO and the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance had its monthly offering at the South Broadway Athletic Club in a different part of the STL.
The company experienced the departure of several key players at the end of 2016; Ricky Cruz retired and several wrestlers(Jake Dirden, Kevin Lee Davidson, and Mike Outlaw) departed for the National Wrasslin' League with exclusive deals. On top of that, D-1 Champion Michael Elgin's students haven't been as available as in the past. "The Valedictorian" Keon Option(who happens to be one-half of the current Tag Team Champions) has been M.I.A. for several months, leaving the tag scene up in the air.
Concordia Turners Gym has the potential to be a really good venue for the company; it reminded me a bit of the Wild Acres Gym in Overland, MO where Gateway Championship Wrestling had many key shows. The turnout wasn't that big, but the curse of nice weather(not to mention the other area shows) may have been a factor. Talent availability didn't help as Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons was competing in California, meaning no current titleholders were at the event.
Your ring announcers were Chris Roedel & Luke Roberts; your referee was Scott Ramsey.
Nero vs. The Snitch: Nero is a competitor from the Quincy, Illinois area and yes, I had to be the asshole who shouted out "I KNEEEEEW YOU'D COOOOOME!" I hadn't seen him before, but he looked like a solid competitor...hopefully he'll be back. He pulled off some impressive aerial moves, including a somersaulting suicide dive a la Homicide. Snitch used some underhanded tactics to score the win, pushing the ref into the ropes to crotch Nero on the turnbuckles. After that, Snitch got the pinfall with feet on the ropes in 9:02.
Frodo "The Ghost" Meyer vs. Mauler McDarby: I've underestimated Frodo a bit in my short time seeing him, but appearances can be deceiving; he's been putting in the work and competing for several area promotions. McDarby is underrated in his own right and I've been one of the biggest advocates for him and Shawn Santel. It looked like things would play out the same way as they did at Cinco De Mayo with C.J. Shine; the referee confiscated McDarby's shillelagh, only for McDarby to coldcock Frodo with brass knuckles while the referee was getting the original weapon out of the ring. McDarby got the three-count in 5:20, but he made the mistake of hiding the knucks under his arm and they fell to the mat when the official raised his hand. That led to a decision reversal and Frodo got the DQ victory...McDarby attempted to attack his opponent after the bell, only to be dispatched with a wheelbarrow DDT.
Outtkast vs. "The Alternative" Ozzie Gallagher: Gallagher made his return to action at Cinco De Mayo with shorter hair(thanks to a mask vs. hair match with Makaze several months ago); he was hoping to establish himself in the D-1 Title picture by beating the former two-time titleholder. I was sitting with longtime area wrestling fan Tommy Peterson and we recalled Outtkast's days in Gateway Championship Wrestling; while Outtkast is bulkier than he was in his light heavyweight days, he never lost the agility. For whatever reason, he's rarely ventured outside of the St. Louis wrestling scene; he appeared a handful of times for 3XW in Iowa and NWA Wildside in Georgia. It may take some time for Gallagher to get back on the winning track, as he lost to Tag Team Champion Justin D'Air at Cinco De Mayo. He put up a good fight against the former D-1 and Tag Champ, but Outtkast put him away with the Case Study in 9:00.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Nachos and a Coca-Cola.
C.J. Shine vs. "The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze: Shine was in his usual party mood, dancing with several ringside fans(I confess to nothing) as well as the referee and ring announcer Chirs Roedel. Makaze wasn't necessarily a "rulebreaker" at Cinco De Mayo, but he was in a surly mood against Frodo Meyer and C.J. Shine. Prior to the bout, Makaze apologized for his previous actions and said he got carried away...but the handshake was marred by a cheapshot by the masked man. He probably hoped to ride the wave of momentum after his win over Ozzie Gallagher, but he came up short against then-D-1 Champion Outtkast...frustration can make anyone resort to excessive measures. Makaze had the big edge in experience, but he made a crucial mistake when he missed a plancha to the floor. Despite that, he recovered enough to deliver his signature Northern Lights fisherman suplex...but Shine surprisingly kicked out at two. Shine managed to rally against his veteran opponent...it seemed like the youngster was overmatched, but he overcame the odds and got the upset win with a springboard dropkick in 9:05! Shine celebrated after the match, even encouraging the referee to do his own cartwheel...all righty then.
"Lights Out" Adrian Surge vs. "The Filipino Warrior" Elvis Aliaga: This match was initially pushed as a top-contenders bout with Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons out of town; that put Surge in the odd position of being the fan favorite against Aliaga. It was also the only match that was announced ahead of time...the wrestling talent of the area was spread out across Dynamo, MMWA, and WLW (among other places). Both men had challenged Aarons for his title in recent months; Aliaga came up short against Aarons in February while Surge got a DQ win over the champion at Cinco De Mayo, only to fall to him in a no-disqualification bout later in the day. In front of a fresh audience, Surge had no problem with garnering the fan support against the arrogant Filipino. Aliaga gained the advantage and appeared to be setting up for his T.C.B.(Falcon Arrow) finisher, but Surge double-legged him to the mat and got the flash pin with a jackknife cradle in 15:50!
Since the show wrapped up fairly early, I chatted with a few people before departing and then made my way to the South Broadway Athletic Club...but I only arrived in time to see the final match of the night(Gary Jackson & Brian James vs. A.J. Williams & B.T. Daramola). I had to catch the ladder match on YouTube, but it was a tremendous outing.
The upcoming schedule looks like this:
-Saturday 5/20: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL; Wrestling Over Everything in Centreville, IL
-Sunday 5/21: National Wrasslin' League in St. Louis, MO
-Friday 5/26: Glory Pro Wrestling in Alton, IL
-Friday 6/2: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Grafton, IL
-Sunday 6/4: Ring Of Honor in Collinsville, IL; NWL in St. Louis, MO
-Saturday 6/10: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Alton, IL; Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance in St. Louis, MO
-Sunday 6/11: Wrestling Over Everything in Centreville, IL
-Saturday 6/17: World League Wrestling in Troy, MO; SICW in East Carondelet, IL
-Sunday 6/18: NWL in St. Louis, MO
Sunday 6/25: Pro Wrestling Resurgence in Swansea, IL
That's my special comment for this, the twenty-first wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
DISCLAIMER: I'm biased. Deal with it.
Dynamo's been in limbo for a while, searching for steady venues while trying to find its niche in a suddenly-loaded St. Louis wrestling scene. It wasn't as difficult when there were only a handful of other groups in the region, but nowadays there can be multiple choices in a weekend. On this Saturday, World League Wrestling had a show in Troy, MO and the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance had its monthly offering at the South Broadway Athletic Club in a different part of the STL.
The company experienced the departure of several key players at the end of 2016; Ricky Cruz retired and several wrestlers(Jake Dirden, Kevin Lee Davidson, and Mike Outlaw) departed for the National Wrasslin' League with exclusive deals. On top of that, D-1 Champion Michael Elgin's students haven't been as available as in the past. "The Valedictorian" Keon Option(who happens to be one-half of the current Tag Team Champions) has been M.I.A. for several months, leaving the tag scene up in the air.
Concordia Turners Gym has the potential to be a really good venue for the company; it reminded me a bit of the Wild Acres Gym in Overland, MO where Gateway Championship Wrestling had many key shows. The turnout wasn't that big, but the curse of nice weather(not to mention the other area shows) may have been a factor. Talent availability didn't help as Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons was competing in California, meaning no current titleholders were at the event.
Your ring announcers were Chris Roedel & Luke Roberts; your referee was Scott Ramsey.
Nero vs. The Snitch: Nero is a competitor from the Quincy, Illinois area and yes, I had to be the asshole who shouted out "I KNEEEEEW YOU'D COOOOOME!" I hadn't seen him before, but he looked like a solid competitor...hopefully he'll be back. He pulled off some impressive aerial moves, including a somersaulting suicide dive a la Homicide. Snitch used some underhanded tactics to score the win, pushing the ref into the ropes to crotch Nero on the turnbuckles. After that, Snitch got the pinfall with feet on the ropes in 9:02.
Frodo "The Ghost" Meyer vs. Mauler McDarby: I've underestimated Frodo a bit in my short time seeing him, but appearances can be deceiving; he's been putting in the work and competing for several area promotions. McDarby is underrated in his own right and I've been one of the biggest advocates for him and Shawn Santel. It looked like things would play out the same way as they did at Cinco De Mayo with C.J. Shine; the referee confiscated McDarby's shillelagh, only for McDarby to coldcock Frodo with brass knuckles while the referee was getting the original weapon out of the ring. McDarby got the three-count in 5:20, but he made the mistake of hiding the knucks under his arm and they fell to the mat when the official raised his hand. That led to a decision reversal and Frodo got the DQ victory...McDarby attempted to attack his opponent after the bell, only to be dispatched with a wheelbarrow DDT.
Outtkast vs. "The Alternative" Ozzie Gallagher: Gallagher made his return to action at Cinco De Mayo with shorter hair(thanks to a mask vs. hair match with Makaze several months ago); he was hoping to establish himself in the D-1 Title picture by beating the former two-time titleholder. I was sitting with longtime area wrestling fan Tommy Peterson and we recalled Outtkast's days in Gateway Championship Wrestling; while Outtkast is bulkier than he was in his light heavyweight days, he never lost the agility. For whatever reason, he's rarely ventured outside of the St. Louis wrestling scene; he appeared a handful of times for 3XW in Iowa and NWA Wildside in Georgia. It may take some time for Gallagher to get back on the winning track, as he lost to Tag Team Champion Justin D'Air at Cinco De Mayo. He put up a good fight against the former D-1 and Tag Champ, but Outtkast put him away with the Case Study in 9:00.
Intermission~! Official Ben Simon Concession Count(tm): Nachos and a Coca-Cola.
C.J. Shine vs. "The Wind Of Destruction" Makaze: Shine was in his usual party mood, dancing with several ringside fans(I confess to nothing) as well as the referee and ring announcer Chirs Roedel. Makaze wasn't necessarily a "rulebreaker" at Cinco De Mayo, but he was in a surly mood against Frodo Meyer and C.J. Shine. Prior to the bout, Makaze apologized for his previous actions and said he got carried away...but the handshake was marred by a cheapshot by the masked man. He probably hoped to ride the wave of momentum after his win over Ozzie Gallagher, but he came up short against then-D-1 Champion Outtkast...frustration can make anyone resort to excessive measures. Makaze had the big edge in experience, but he made a crucial mistake when he missed a plancha to the floor. Despite that, he recovered enough to deliver his signature Northern Lights fisherman suplex...but Shine surprisingly kicked out at two. Shine managed to rally against his veteran opponent...it seemed like the youngster was overmatched, but he overcame the odds and got the upset win with a springboard dropkick in 9:05! Shine celebrated after the match, even encouraging the referee to do his own cartwheel...all righty then.
"Lights Out" Adrian Surge vs. "The Filipino Warrior" Elvis Aliaga: This match was initially pushed as a top-contenders bout with Heavyweight Champion Brandon Aarons out of town; that put Surge in the odd position of being the fan favorite against Aliaga. It was also the only match that was announced ahead of time...the wrestling talent of the area was spread out across Dynamo, MMWA, and WLW (among other places). Both men had challenged Aarons for his title in recent months; Aliaga came up short against Aarons in February while Surge got a DQ win over the champion at Cinco De Mayo, only to fall to him in a no-disqualification bout later in the day. In front of a fresh audience, Surge had no problem with garnering the fan support against the arrogant Filipino. Aliaga gained the advantage and appeared to be setting up for his T.C.B.(Falcon Arrow) finisher, but Surge double-legged him to the mat and got the flash pin with a jackknife cradle in 15:50!
Since the show wrapped up fairly early, I chatted with a few people before departing and then made my way to the South Broadway Athletic Club...but I only arrived in time to see the final match of the night(Gary Jackson & Brian James vs. A.J. Williams & B.T. Daramola). I had to catch the ladder match on YouTube, but it was a tremendous outing.
The upcoming schedule looks like this:
-Saturday 5/20: Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling in East Carondelet, IL; Wrestling Over Everything in Centreville, IL
-Sunday 5/21: National Wrasslin' League in St. Louis, MO
-Friday 5/26: Glory Pro Wrestling in Alton, IL
-Friday 6/2: Dynamo Pro Wrestling in Grafton, IL
-Sunday 6/4: Ring Of Honor in Collinsville, IL; NWL in St. Louis, MO
-Saturday 6/10: Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Alton, IL; Mid-Missouri Wrestling Alliance in St. Louis, MO
-Sunday 6/11: Wrestling Over Everything in Centreville, IL
-Saturday 6/17: World League Wrestling in Troy, MO; SICW in East Carondelet, IL
-Sunday 6/18: NWL in St. Louis, MO
Sunday 6/25: Pro Wrestling Resurgence in Swansea, IL
That's my special comment for this, the twenty-first wrestling show I've attended in the year 2017. Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
-PB, Watching Wrestling Wrong Since 1991
P.S. We are all marks.
Main Event + NJPW
WWE Main Event
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Nia Jax d. Dana Brooke with the Samoan Drop (5:06).
-"The Outlandish" Rich Swann d. Ariya Daivari via victory roll (6:28 aired).
NJPW On AXS
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-Hiroshi Tanahashi d. Seiya Sanada with the High Fly Flow(frog splash).
-Tetsuya Naito d. Jay Lethal with the Destino(sitout Asai DDT) to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Title.
-Commentators: Tom Phillips & Corey Graves.
-Nia Jax d. Dana Brooke with the Samoan Drop (5:06).
-"The Outlandish" Rich Swann d. Ariya Daivari via victory roll (6:28 aired).
NJPW On AXS
-Commentators: Jim Ross & Josh Barnett.
-Hiroshi Tanahashi d. Seiya Sanada with the High Fly Flow(frog splash).
-Tetsuya Naito d. Jay Lethal with the Destino(sitout Asai DDT) to retain the IWGP Intercontinental Title.
Show results
Thursday IWA-MS results from Jeffersonville, IN:
-Devon Moore won a five-way match with Justin Storm, Nick Doepp, Ray Waddell, and Zodiak.
-Johnathan Wolf won a four-corner match with Paco Gonzalez, Sage Phillips, and Teddy King.
-Daniel Winchester, Larry D, & Shane Mercer d. Cole Radrick, Jake Crist, & Marcus Everett.
-Michael Elgin d. Masada.
-Ludark Shaitan won a triple threat match with Shotzi Blackheart and Ruby Raze.
-Joey Janela d. Trey Miguel.
-Eddie Kingston d. Aaron Williams.
-Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) d. Headbutts & Light Beers(John Wayne Murdoch & Mance Warner).
-Matt Cage d. Jonathan Gresham.
Friday House Of Hardcore results from St. James, NY:
-Little Guido Maritado d. Papadon.
-Matt Striker d. T.J. Marconi.
-Alex Reynolds d. Lance Anoa'i.
-Moose d. Dan Maff.
-Rhett Titus won a four-corner match with Bull James, Ben Ortiz, and Pat Buck.
-Bully Ray d. Ethan Carter III.
-The Spirit Squad(Kenny Doane & Mikey Mondo) won a triple threat match with Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) and The Now(Vik Dalishus & Hale Collins).
-Cody Rhodes d. Tommy Dreamer.
Friday PWG results from Reseda, CA:
-Keith Lee d. Trevor Lee.
-The Chosen Bros(Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb) d. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish).
-Michael Elgin d. Shane Strickland.
-Sami Callihan d. Adam Cole.
-Lio Rush d. Mark Haskins.
-Rey Fenix & Penta El Cero Miedo d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) in a tornado match to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Trent Barreta to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday CCW results from Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Brandon Espinosa d. Barackus to retain the MWR Missouri Title.
-The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) d. K.C.'s Finest(? & ?).
-Syn & Li'l Bit d. El Campeon & Sarah Summers.
-The Lawless Outlaw d. J.D. Wilk.
-Davey Vega & Evan Gelistico d. Ace Hawkins & Cody Wilson.
-Sarge O'Riley & Blaster d. Farmer Billy Hills & Dell Tucker to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Tony Kozina d. Justin D'Air.
-Hollis Giroux d. Brandon Barbwire to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday WOE results from Centreville, IL:
-Deacon Cash d. Richard Faith.
-Tyler Day d. "Infamous" Tyler Copeland by DQ when Heavyweight Champion Leone Mephisto ran into the ring and attacked Day, thus getting Copeland disqualified (5:23).
-Brian Valor d. Khayman after a Detonation Kick (4:15).
-Da'Marius Jones d. LaMarcus Clinton(w/ The Landlord) to retain the Interstate Title by countering a flying move off the second rope with a mid-air Paydirt (11:23).
-Taylor Champion vs. Trystan Brady Shadeux with the People's Elbow (7:06).
-For The Motherland(Prince Moses & B.T. Daramola) d. The Diamond Dogs(Luke Langley & Graham Bell); B.T. pinned Langley after Moses' double-kneedrive off the top rope (12:54).
-Leone Mephisto d. Kyle Roberts to retain the Heavyweight Title by rolling up him with a handful of tights after Roberts missed a frog splash (14:10).-"Infamous" Tyler Copeland won a battle royal. Eliminations: Deacon Cash by Richard Faith, Khayman by Prince Moses, Graham Bell by B.T. Daramola, Luke Langley by B.T., Tyler Day by Copeland, B.T. by Faith, Trystan Brady Shadeux by Copeland, Moses by Taylor Champion, Tank Engine Thomas by Champion & Faith, Interstate Champion Da'Marius Jones by LaMarcus Clinton, Champion by L.M.C., Faith by Copeland, and L.M.C. by Copeland for the win (6:44).
Saturday EVOLVE results from Summit, IL:
-Keith Lee d. Donovan Dijak.
-Fred Yehi d. Jason Kincaid.
-Lio Rush d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams d. Jeff Cobb.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Matt Knicks & Isaias Velazquez to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Ethan Page to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Matt Riddle d. Kyle O'Reilly to retain the WWN Title.
Saturday IWA-MS results from Memphis, IN featuring the King Of The Deathmatches Tournament:
-Marcus Everett d. Cole Radrick.
-Jake Crist won a triple threat match with Eddie Kingston and Shane Mercer.
-John Wayne Murdoch won a Homerun Derby Light Tube four-way dance with Ludark Shaitan, Nick Doepp, and Reed Bentley.
-Dale Patricks won a fans-bring-the-weapons four-way dance with Aidan Blackhart, Eric Ryan, and Markus Crane.
-Devon Moore won a Log Cabin Glass Four Corners Of Pain four-way dance with G-Raver, "Oldtimer" Jeff King, and Mance Warner.
-Rickey Shane Page won a Great American Barbecue Death Match four-way dance with Brad Cash, Bryant Woods, and Masada.
-John Wayne Murdoch d. Dale Patricks in a Barefoot Carpet Stripes Gusset Plates & Thumbtacks Match.
-Rickey Shane Page d. Devon Moore in a Box Of Death Barbed-Wire- Boards Taipei Death Match.
-Rickey Shane Page d. John Wayne Murdoch in a House Of Horrors Death Match to win the tournament.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Livonia, MI:
-Dominic Garrini d. Alex Daniels.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Jason Kincaid & Austin Theory to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Allysin Kay d. Priscilla Kelly.
-Ethan Page d. Donovan Dijak.
-Tracy Williams d. Kyle O'Reilly.
-Keith Lee d. Fred Yehi.
-Matt Riddle d. Jeff Cobb to retain the WWN Title.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Lio Rush to retain the EVOLVE Title.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-Reggie Lincoln d. Frisco Flame.
-Tony Strong & Ruthless Lala d. T-Ray Watford & Insane.
-Mad Tigre won a five-way dance with El Classico, Wade Olsen, Tyler Jett, and D.G. Taylor.
-Jeff Gant d. Thomas Muños.
-Dillon Divine d. Johnny Swole.
-Mr. B d. Marcus Rose.
-Alexandre Rudolph won a four-way dance with Graham Bell, Ethan Price, and Kyle Hammer.
-Scotty Santiago d. Jastin Taylor.
-Sky DeLacromisa d. Junior Garza in an Anarchy Deathmatch.
-Ricky Starks d. Kody Lane to retain the T.V. Title.
-Angel Blue d. Jewells Malone to retain the Joshi Title.
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) d. Dressed To Kill(U-30 Champion Dylan Dunbar & Donnie Brooks).
-Allie Kat d. Christi Jaynes in an evening gown match.
-Jojo Bravo d. Jason Silver to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-Devon Moore won a five-way match with Justin Storm, Nick Doepp, Ray Waddell, and Zodiak.
-Johnathan Wolf won a four-corner match with Paco Gonzalez, Sage Phillips, and Teddy King.
-Daniel Winchester, Larry D, & Shane Mercer d. Cole Radrick, Jake Crist, & Marcus Everett.
-Michael Elgin d. Masada.
-Ludark Shaitan won a triple threat match with Shotzi Blackheart and Ruby Raze.
-Joey Janela d. Trey Miguel.
-Eddie Kingston d. Aaron Williams.
-Hot Chocolate(Sugar Dunkerton & Myron Reed) d. Headbutts & Light Beers(John Wayne Murdoch & Mance Warner).
-Matt Cage d. Jonathan Gresham.
Friday House Of Hardcore results from St. James, NY:
-Little Guido Maritado d. Papadon.
-Matt Striker d. T.J. Marconi.
-Alex Reynolds d. Lance Anoa'i.
-Moose d. Dan Maff.
-Rhett Titus won a four-corner match with Bull James, Ben Ortiz, and Pat Buck.
-Bully Ray d. Ethan Carter III.
-The Spirit Squad(Kenny Doane & Mikey Mondo) won a triple threat match with Team Tremendous(Dan Barry & Bill Carr) and The Now(Vik Dalishus & Hale Collins).
-Cody Rhodes d. Tommy Dreamer.
Friday PWG results from Reseda, CA:
-Keith Lee d. Trevor Lee.
-The Chosen Bros(Matt Riddle & Jeff Cobb) d. reDRagon(Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish).
-Michael Elgin d. Shane Strickland.
-Sami Callihan d. Adam Cole.
-Lio Rush d. Mark Haskins.
-Rey Fenix & Penta El Cero Miedo d. The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) in a tornado match to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Trent Barreta to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday CCW results from Cape Girardeau, MO:
-Brandon Espinosa d. Barackus to retain the MWR Missouri Title.
-The L.A. Hustlers(Bradley & Lamont) d. K.C.'s Finest(? & ?).
-Syn & Li'l Bit d. El Campeon & Sarah Summers.
-The Lawless Outlaw d. J.D. Wilk.
-Davey Vega & Evan Gelistico d. Ace Hawkins & Cody Wilson.
-Sarge O'Riley & Blaster d. Farmer Billy Hills & Dell Tucker to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Tony Kozina d. Justin D'Air.
-Hollis Giroux d. Brandon Barbwire to retain the Heavyweight Title.
Saturday WOE results from Centreville, IL:
-Deacon Cash d. Richard Faith.
-Tyler Day d. "Infamous" Tyler Copeland by DQ when Heavyweight Champion Leone Mephisto ran into the ring and attacked Day, thus getting Copeland disqualified (5:23).
-Brian Valor d. Khayman after a Detonation Kick (4:15).
-Da'Marius Jones d. LaMarcus Clinton(w/ The Landlord) to retain the Interstate Title by countering a flying move off the second rope with a mid-air Paydirt (11:23).
-Taylor Champion vs. Trystan Brady Shadeux with the People's Elbow (7:06).
-For The Motherland(Prince Moses & B.T. Daramola) d. The Diamond Dogs(Luke Langley & Graham Bell); B.T. pinned Langley after Moses' double-kneedrive off the top rope (12:54).
-Leone Mephisto d. Kyle Roberts to retain the Heavyweight Title by rolling up him with a handful of tights after Roberts missed a frog splash (14:10).-"Infamous" Tyler Copeland won a battle royal. Eliminations: Deacon Cash by Richard Faith, Khayman by Prince Moses, Graham Bell by B.T. Daramola, Luke Langley by B.T., Tyler Day by Copeland, B.T. by Faith, Trystan Brady Shadeux by Copeland, Moses by Taylor Champion, Tank Engine Thomas by Champion & Faith, Interstate Champion Da'Marius Jones by LaMarcus Clinton, Champion by L.M.C., Faith by Copeland, and L.M.C. by Copeland for the win (6:44).
Saturday EVOLVE results from Summit, IL:
-Keith Lee d. Donovan Dijak.
-Fred Yehi d. Jason Kincaid.
-Lio Rush d. Austin Theory.
-Tracy Williams d. Jeff Cobb.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Matt Knicks & Isaias Velazquez to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Ethan Page to retain the EVOLVE Title.
-Matt Riddle d. Kyle O'Reilly to retain the WWN Title.
Saturday IWA-MS results from Memphis, IN featuring the King Of The Deathmatches Tournament:
-Marcus Everett d. Cole Radrick.
-Jake Crist won a triple threat match with Eddie Kingston and Shane Mercer.
-John Wayne Murdoch won a Homerun Derby Light Tube four-way dance with Ludark Shaitan, Nick Doepp, and Reed Bentley.
-Dale Patricks won a fans-bring-the-weapons four-way dance with Aidan Blackhart, Eric Ryan, and Markus Crane.
-Devon Moore won a Log Cabin Glass Four Corners Of Pain four-way dance with G-Raver, "Oldtimer" Jeff King, and Mance Warner.
-Rickey Shane Page won a Great American Barbecue Death Match four-way dance with Brad Cash, Bryant Woods, and Masada.
-John Wayne Murdoch d. Dale Patricks in a Barefoot Carpet Stripes Gusset Plates & Thumbtacks Match.
-Rickey Shane Page d. Devon Moore in a Box Of Death Barbed-Wire- Boards Taipei Death Match.
-Rickey Shane Page d. John Wayne Murdoch in a House Of Horrors Death Match to win the tournament.
Sunday EVOLVE results from Livonia, MI:
-Dominic Garrini d. Alex Daniels.
-Chris Dickinson & Jaka d. Jason Kincaid & Austin Theory to retain the Tag Team Titles.
-Allysin Kay d. Priscilla Kelly.
-Ethan Page d. Donovan Dijak.
-Tracy Williams d. Kyle O'Reilly.
-Keith Lee d. Fred Yehi.
-Matt Riddle d. Jeff Cobb to retain the WWN Title.
-Zack Sabre Jr. d. Lio Rush to retain the EVOLVE Title.
Sunday ACW results from Austin, TX:
-Reggie Lincoln d. Frisco Flame.
-Tony Strong & Ruthless Lala d. T-Ray Watford & Insane.
-Mad Tigre won a five-way dance with El Classico, Wade Olsen, Tyler Jett, and D.G. Taylor.
-Jeff Gant d. Thomas Muños.
-Dillon Divine d. Johnny Swole.
-Mr. B d. Marcus Rose.
-Alexandre Rudolph won a four-way dance with Graham Bell, Ethan Price, and Kyle Hammer.
-Scotty Santiago d. Jastin Taylor.
-Sky DeLacromisa d. Junior Garza in an Anarchy Deathmatch.
-Ricky Starks d. Kody Lane to retain the T.V. Title.
-Angel Blue d. Jewells Malone to retain the Joshi Title.
-The Hooligans(Devin & Mason Cutter) d. Dressed To Kill(U-30 Champion Dylan Dunbar & Donnie Brooks).
-Allie Kat d. Christi Jaynes in an evening gown match.
-Jojo Bravo d. Jason Silver to retain the Heavyweight Title.
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