Sunday, August 19, 2018

Weekend wrestling

WWE Main Event

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-"No Way" Jose Valenzuela d. Curt Hawkins by countering a move off the second rope with a knockout punch (4:50).
-Rhyno & Heath Slater d. The Ascension(Konnor O'Brian & Rick Viktor) when Rhyno pinned Viktor after the spinebuster (6:52 aired).
ROH TV

-Commentators:  Ian Riccaboni & Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana.
-Chris Sabin(w/ Alex Shelley) d. Scorpio Sky with the Cradle Shock(fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver) (5:59 aired). Alex Shelley announced his retirement after the match, encouraging Sabin to win the T.V. Title; that brought out T.V. Champion "The Punishment" Damien Martinez to attack both men. Sky ran back out with a chair before too much damage was done.
-Karen Q d. Jenny Rose via full nelson slam after a distraction by guest commentator "The Gatekeeper" Kelly Klein (5:02 aired).
-Top Prospect Tournament:  Eli Isom vs. F.R. Josie ended in a no-contest when the debuting Jeff Cobb attacked both men (1:57); Caprice Coleman did commentary.
-Kenny King d. "The Villain" Marty Scurll via rollup with feet on the ropes (12:19 aired); Coleman remained on commentary for the main event.
-Next week: Matt Taven & The Kingdom(Vinny Marseglia & T.K. O'Ryan) vs. Cody Rhodes & The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) for the Six-Man Tag Team Titles, plus Christopher Daniels vs. Jay Briscoe and Flip Gordon vs. Silas Young.
-In three weeks: Jay Lethal vs. Jonathan Gresham for the Heavyweight Title in a 30-Minute Ironman Match.

WWE/NXT Takeover Brooklyn

-Commentators:  Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-Roderick Strong & Kyle O'Reilly d. Moustache Mountain(Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles; O'Reilly pinned Seven after he and Strong hit a flying boot/legsweep combo (18:08).  The War Raiders(Todd Hanson & Raymond Rowe) attacked Strong & O'Reilly afterwards.
-"The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark d. Ethan Carter III with the Purple Rainmaker(top-rope elbowdrop) as EC3 was laid out on the ring apron (15:05).
-Shown in attendance:  MATT RIDDLE!
-Ricochet d. Adam Cole with the 630 Splash to win the NXT North American Title (15:22).
-Kairi Sane d. Shayna Baszler to win the NXT Women's Title by countering the Kirifuda Clutch(sleeper with bodyscissors) by rolling back into a pinning combination (13:36).
-Coming soon:  NXT United Kingdom.
-Tommaso Ciampa d. Johnny Gargano in a last-man-standing match to retain the NXT Title; Gargano handcuffed Ciampa to part of the entrance set and ran at him with a knee strike, but his own momentum sent him flying into a speaker and only Ciampa was able to get to his feet before the ten-count (33:42).

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Saturday WLW Results From Troy, MO + Other Local Show Results

-Heavyweight Champion “The Hybrid Ace” Jon Webb d. Austin Cravens(non-title) after a Shining Wizard (3:24).
-Jr. Heavyweight Champion Jayden Dominic Rose fought “The Wrestler For The People” Rex Fults to a time-limit draw (15:00). The referee tried to send up a restart but Rose walked away and Rex chased him backstage.
-Women’s Champion Stacey O’Brien’s open challenge went unanswered and she ranted about she has no competition because she ran everyone else out of town (naming “Miss Natural” Heather Patera, Miss Monica Passeri, and Lucy Mendez as her previous conquests).
-Gauntlet Match: Kyle Roberts d. Austin Cravens with the frog splash (3:00). Kyle Roberts d. Jr. Heavyweight Champion Jayden Dominic Rose(non-title) after the Detonation Kick (8:14 total). Kyle Roberts d. Tag Team Champion Brandon Espinosa via rollup after ducking an attempt by Espy to hit him with his title belt (22:08 total). Espy laid out Roberts with the belt afterwards, leaving him bloody; Rex Fults hit the ring to run him off before more damage could be done.

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Saturday SICW results from East Carondelet, IL(credit to Drew Abbenhaus):


-The Professionals(Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby) d. “Night Train/Gorgeous/Great One” Gary Jackson & “The Pain Train” P.T. Beckham (6:58).
-Waco d. Moondog Rover after a loaded-mask headbutt to the back of the head (6:06).
-Billy McNeil d. Jake Prater (7:29).
-Bobby D d. “Volatile” Curtis Wylde(w/ Wyldefyre) by DQ when Wylde hit D with his Bruiser Brody Memorial Battle Royal trophy (7:06).
-”Ironman” Ken Kasa d. The Big Texan (6:45).
-Attila Khan & Kowalski(w/ Big Daddy) d. Classic Champion Flash Flanagan & “Your Canadian Hero” Sean Vincent when Kowalski pinned Flanagan (9:33).
-”The King Of Chaos” Ricky Cruz, Keith Smith, & Keith Smith Jr. d. King Christopher Hargas, “Superstar” Steve Fender, & Travis Cook when Cruz pinned Cook after a low blow behind the referee's back (14:30). Santel & McDarby hit the ring to assist the Travis Cook Organization in the post-match beatdown, but “The Old School Warrior” Chaz Wesson made a surprise return for the save!

Friday, August 17, 2018

Friday DPW Results From St. Louis, MO(Concordia)

-Camaro Jackson d. Tony Esteem after a Shining Wizard (5:37).
-Outtkast d. Shiroi Senshi via rollup after Senshi missed a buzzsaw kick (5:55).
-”The Caramel Bear” C.J. Shine d. Jimmi LaFleur by DQ when Tony Esteem interfered by tripping Shine (9:36). Camaro Jackson made the post-match save and co-promoter Crystal Yount ordered an impromptu tag match.
-The Arch City Mercenaries(Tony Esteem & Jimmi LaFleur) d. “The Caramel Bear” C.J. Shine & Camaro Jackson; Esteem pinned Shine after a low blow behind the referee's back (9:55).
-D-1 Champion Mike Outlaw vs. Italian Wrestling Association Champion “The Hybrid Ace” Jon Webb ended in a no-contest when “The King Of Chaos” Ricky Cruz made a surprise return by attacking both men (12:13). Cruz said that he took wrestling seriously and didn't want to see people dancing or playing around because it was disrespectful to his industry.
-Heavyweight Champion “The Wind Of Destruction” Makaze & Tag Team Champions The Agents Of Chaos(Viktor Von Stein & Xavier Shadowz) d. “Lights Out” Adrian Surge, Jackal, & “Mr. Mustache” Ricky Rodriguez; Shadowz pinned Rodriguez after he and Von Stein hit the fireman's-carry Flapjack/Diamond Cutter combo (14:20).

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Show Results

Thursday ROH results from Edinburgh, Scotland:

-Mark Haskins d. Jonathan Gresham.
-Flip Gordon d. Kip Sabian.
-Viper d. Kay Lee Ray.
-Jimmy Havok d. Christopher Daniels.
-”Hangman” Adam Page d. Joe Hendry.
-Heavyweight Champion Jay Lethal d. Adam Brooks(non-title).
-Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson) & Marty Scurll d. T.V. Champion “The Punishment” Damien Martinez & Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers(Jay & Mark).

Saturday ROH results from Doncaster, England:

-Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers d. Jonny Storm & Jody Fleisch(non-title).
-Mark Haskins d. Flip Gordon.
-"Hangman" Adam Page d. Jimmy Havoc.
-Kay Lee Ray d. Charli Evans.
-T.V. Champion "The Punishment" Damien Martinez d. Delirious(non-title).
-Heavyweight Champion Jay Lethal & Jonathan Gresham d. Six-Man Tag Team Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson).
-Mark Haskins d. "Hangman" Adam Page to win the International Cup Tournament.

Saturday CHIKARA Hour Of Power results from Philadelphia, PA:

-The Colony(Green Ant II & Thief Ant) d. The Proteus Wheel(Callux The Castigator & Frantik) by DQ.
-Hype Rockwell d. Palm Strike Paul.
-Volgar d. Boomer Hatfield.
-Danjerhawk d. Cornelius Crummels to retain the Young Lions' Cup.
-The Beast Warriors(Oleg The Usurper & The Proletariat Boar Of Moldova) & Dez Peloton(Jasper Tippins & Donald Kluger) d. The Creatures Of The Deep(Hermit Crab & Cajun Crawdad) & The Nouveau Aesthetic(Ursa Minor In The Night Sky & Still Life With Apricots And Pears).

TNA Impact

-Commentators:  Josh Mathews & Don Callis.
-Fenix d. Sami Callihan(w/ Jake & Dave Crist) after Pentagon Jr. fought off Ohio Vs. Everything, getting the win with a muscle buster into a spinning Michinoku Driver (13:48 aired).
-Johnny Impact d. "The Zombie Princess" Jimmy Jacobs by DQ when Kongo Kong interfered (0:59).
-Eli Drake(w/ Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley) d. "The Prestigious" Joe Hendry(w/ Grado & Katarina Leigh) via O'Connor Roll after running Hendry into Grado on the ring apron (4:27).
-Allie Dennis(w/ "The Girl On Fire" Kiera Hogan) d. Women's Champion "The Undead Bride" Su Yung(w/ Bridesmaids) by DQ(non-title) when Tessa Blanchard attacked Allie (5:35).
-Next week:  Pentagon Jr. vs. Sami Callihan in a Mexican Death Match.
-In two weeks:  "They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage vs. Fenix for the X-Division Title.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

NXT + LU

WWE NXT

-Commentators:  Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, & "Showtime" Percy Watson.
-After last week's show:  Outside the building, Aleister Black was found unconscious on the ground with no definite sign of an attacker.  As a result, the NXT Title match at Takeover will be Tommaso Ciampa defending against Johnny Gargano in a last-man-standing match.
-The Street Profits(Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) d. The Mighty-61(Shane Thorne & Nick Miller) when Ford reversed an O'Connor Roll by Thorn and held the tights (6:23).
-Backstage, earlier today:  The Undisputed Era(NXT North American Champion Adam Cole, NXT Tag Team Champions Roderick Strong & Kyle O'Reilly, & Bobby Fish) discussed their upcoming Takeover matches with Ricochet and Moustache Mountain(Tyler Bate & Trent Seven).
-Kairi Sane d. Aliyah Areebi after hitting three diving elbowdrops off the top rope and getting the tapout with the Anchor(crossed-leg Liontamer) (3:58); NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler did commentary.
-"The Velveteen Dream" Patrick Clark spoke on his upcoming match with Ethan Carter III, bringing out EC3 himself for his side of things...not shockingly, words turned into punches and EC3 laid out Dream with the One-Percenter v2.0(TKO).
-Tyler Bate(w/ Trent Seven) d. NXT Tag Team Champion Roderick Strong(w/ Kyle O'Reilly) with the Tylerdriver '97 (8:03).
-Next week:  "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne vs. Zack Gibson for the United Kingdom Title.

Lucha Underground Season 4 Episode 10

-Commentators:  Matt Striker & Vampiro.
-Backstage in promoter Antonio Cueto's office:  Antonio received his invitation to Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie's wedding, joking that it wouldn't last.  Kobra Moon entered and said that the Reptile Tribe never received a rematch for the Trios Titles, so Antonio made it so for tonight.
-Matanza Cueto(w/ Antonio Cueto) d. Saltador(w/ Paul London) via Wrath Of The Gods(rewind powerslam) (0:40).  Saltador was then sacrificed to the gods.
-Backstage:  Trios Champions Willie Mack, Killshot, & Son Of Havoc had a discussion...Killshot said he didn't respect Havoc, but he would prove his own ability by winning the Gift Of The Gods Title before helping the team retain the Trios Titles.
-Dragon Azteca Jr. d. Trios Champion Killshot after a tilt-a-whirl tornado DDT to retain the Gift Of The Gods Title (6:54).
-On the roof of the temple:  Aero Star reassured Drago that all was well between the two of them and his prior actions with the Reptile Tribe were under Kobra Moon's influence.
-Daga, Jeremiah Snake, & Kobra Moon d. Willie Mack, Killshot, & Son Of Havoc in a tornado tag match to win the Trios Titles.  Killshot didn't enter with his teammates and finally arrived after a few minutes; a miscommunication led to Killshot shoving Havoc off the top rope and Snake pinning Havoc after the double-underhook shoulderbreaker (8:54).
-The show closed with a brawl between Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark and "They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage, setting up their last-man-standing match for the title on next week's show.
-Backstage in Antonio Cueto's office:  Willie Mack wanted a match with Killshot on next week's show, but Antonio informed him that Catrina Perez had already requested a match for him:  Mack vs. Mil Muertes in a Haunted House Match.