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Combat-Hooligans.com is here

2007-07-22T11:05:00.000-05:00

We'll have a grand-opening on down the road a bit, but we've decided that we're far enough along that we're going to start posting to Combat-Hooligans.com

Change your bookmarks and RSS readers accordingly.

I will have one final post here to close out this era appropriately.

Final Roundtable Reminder: Great American Bash 2007

2007-07-22T08:55:00.000-05:00

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don't care about this whatsoever and my picks show.

[shimmerwrestling] DVD RELEASE NOTES; JETTA TO SHIMMER IN OCTOBER!

2007-07-21T18:36:00.000-05:00

Upcoming SHIMMER Live Events:
- Saturday, October 13th @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Vols. 14 & 15 Taping)

Headlines:
- Notes concerning SHIMMER DVD releases!
- Sara Del Rey on FIP Radio!
- DP on TSC; Jetta headed to SHIMMER in October!
- SHIMMER on television?
- Inside Wrestling/The Wrestler coverage of SHIMMER!
- Volume 8 DVD now available at ROHwrestling.com!

NOTES ABOUT UPCOMING SHIMMER DVD RELEASES
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It's a busy time for SHIMMER as far as our DVD production goes. We are one week away from the release of Volume 9 at www.rohwrestling.com. The Volume 9 DVD features Amazing Kong vs. MsChif, as well as Cheerleader Melissa vs. Sara Del Rey, and will be included in next week's ROH merchandise update.

Volume 10 is currently in production, and should be released just a few weeks after Volume 9 hits. In two weeks, we head to Florida to begin working on Volume 11, which will be a two disc release featuring 20 matches in all, including the entire SHIMMER Title Tournament plus non-tournament bouts as well!

On the retail side of things, Volume 4 hits retail on August 7th. It is already available for pre-order online via Amazon.com and various other assorted retailers. Some of you have noticed that the more recent SHIMMER titles in retail have not been shelved at the actual Best Buy store locations. The situation with Best Buy is that they're scaling back in general on the number of DVD titles that they are shelving (you'll notice that a significantly fewer number of pro wrestling DVDs are being shelved at their stores lately), and unfortunately we're included in their cutbacks.

Best Buy is still carrying all of our retail releases on their web site to order online, so they're still working with us in that respect. There's a chance we could wind up on Best Buy shelves again, but I'm not counting on it. I'm just glad that we got the level of national distribution we did for Volume 1 on Best Buy shelves while we could.

All of the other various retailers that have carried (and shelved) the earlier SHIMMER releases will also be carrying Volume 4. If you've seen the earlier titles on shelves at local retailers, future DVD titles from us will be able to be found there as well.

We're currently preparing the Volume 5 footage for its retail release in the fall. As most of you know, we slightly revise the edit of each title for retail, mainly to eliminate the entrance music that is present on the initial run of each release. I know many of you have disliked the royalty free music that has been placed over the entrances on our early retail releases. As a result, we've made the decision, beginning with Volume 5, to simply start each match with ring announcer Joey Eastman introducing the participants, eliminating entrances entirely. That's one of the benefits of using the "boxing style" introductions in SHIMMER, where the ring announcer doesn't announce who the wrestlers are until both of them have completed their entrance and the music has ceased playing.

We are also adding a new photo gallery feature to the retail versions of our DVDs as well. It's something extra that we can easily add, since we have so many excellent photos to work with after each and every taping.

Again, for those of you who prefer to have copies of the initial run of each release for your collection (with the original entrances intact), we strongly encourage you to pick up each new release as it becomes available through Ring of Honor. Once we sell out of the initial run of each title, we won't be re-issuing it again in that original form. For example, ROH is now selling the retail versions of Vols. 1 through 3 because we've run through the stock of the initial run of those three releases. There's a limited number of copies of the initial run of Vols. 4 through 6 left, so act quickly if you want to have the original version of those releases on your shelf. I expect ROH to switch over to selling the retail version of Vol. 4 within the next two months or so once the stock has run out.

That's the latest, everybody!

Post your reaction in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184838904

SARA DEL REY ON FIP RADIO
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SHIMMER Champion "American Angel" Sara Del Rey was interviewed by Mister Saint Laurent on 6/29 in Melbourne, FL for the FIP Radio podcast. The interview is now available for download!

http://www.fullimpactpro.com/images/radio/fipradio019.mp3

Post your thoughts about FIP Radio in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184863539

DP ON TSC PODCAST; JETTA TO DEBUT IN OCTOBER!
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Dave Prazak appeared on The Squared Circle podcast this past weekend. The show is now online for listening.

Quite a bit of SHIMMER and ROH material was discussed, including the announcement of a British star JETTA making her SHIMMER debut on October 13th in Berwyn, IL!

http://www.squaredcircleradio.com/podcast/tsc11.mp3

SHIMMER WOMEN ATHLETES ON TELEVISION?
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Discuss the pros and cons of the concept of SHIMMER with a television show over a The SHIMMER Forums. The discussion is already heating up in the following thread...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184703172

AMERICAN ANGEL MAKES NEWS
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SHIMMER is mentioned in the new (Vol. 17) edition of Inside Wrestling/The Wrestler magazine, from the Pro Wrestling Illustrated family. Sara Del Rey is pictured wearing the SHIMMER Championship next to the news about the tournament. Thanks to photographer George Tahinos for submitting the photo for publication.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/shimmerwrestling/shimmer_pwi.jpg

INVERNESS, FL EVENT EARNS VOLUME 13 STATUS!
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Tthough initially we had made the decision to not include the 7/1 Inverness, FL show as part of the Volume number DVD series (the plan was to keep it as a separate release, with simply the "Hot Summer Nights" title, as an accompaniment to the Volumes we film in Berwyn, IL), we've reconsidered.

The Inverness show turned out so well live, and translates so very well to tape that it would honestly be a huge mistake to allow this event to potentially go unnoticed or get lost in the shuffle in the long run by not recognizing it as "Volume 13."

The show featured the first ever SHIMMER Title defense, which also wound up being the most lengthy match in company history. It also featured the big Volume 5 rematch between Amazing Kong and Nikki Roxx, as well as the continuation of the Allison Danger/Cindy Rogers feud, and the first SHIMMER meeting between Daizee Haze and MsChif. Thus, this show is very significant in our DVD sequence, and deserves to be considered "Volume 13," rather than just an accompaniment DVD to the rest of the series. Volume 13 it is!

To view screen captures from the Inverness event, as well as post your thoughts, check out the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1183363900

NIKKI ROXX DEBUTS ON TNA
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Congratulations go out to SHIMMER's Nikki Roxx for making her debut for TNA Wrestling on their "Victory Road" pay-per-view on Sunday night. She appeared under the name Roxxi Laveaux. Nikki is a fantastic performer and is truly deserving of the national exposure that this role on TNA's programming will give to her.

Post your thoughts about Nikki in TNA in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184555322

BRAND NEW SHIMMER POSED PHOTOS NOW ONLINE!
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SHIMMER staff photographer Gilda Pasquil took over 700 posed photos at the June 1st & 2nd tapings near Chicago. Some preview photos of her material can be viewed right now at The SHIMMER Forums.

To view samples of these brand new posed photos, visit the following thread...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184217814

Thumbnails of all of the photos she took that weekend can be found in her Shutterfly album at...

http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/GPasquil/Shimmer/Shimmer0607

SHIMMER TITLE MATCH AT ROH DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
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>From the Newswire at www.rohwrestling.com

SHIMMER action will come to "Death Before Dishonor" weekend including the first SHIMMER Title match in ROH. August 10th in Boston will see a grudge match pitting Lacey vs. Daizee Haze. The winner will wrestle SHIMMER Champion Sara Del Rey for the belt on August 11th in Philadelphia. See history as the SHIMMER Title is defended for the first time in ROH!!! After what happened last time in Boston between Haze and Lacey this is sure to be a hot match on August 10th. Save 30% on tickets to both shows until tomorrow night at ROHwrestling.com.

Post your thoughts in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1183879727

VOLUMES 1 THROUGH 8 NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD
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The first eight releases in the SHIMMER DVD series are now available for immediate worldwide shipping at www.rohwrestling.com.

Here's a look at the match listings for each of the Volumes of the SHIMMER DVD series...

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 8 (DVD)
Item# SH008

Description:
1. Lorelei Lee vs. Lexie Fyfe
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Serena Deeb
3. Allison Danger vs. LuFisto
4. Amber O'Neal vs. Josie
5. Nikki Roxx vs. Malia Hosaka
6. Nattie Neidhart vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
7. Daizee Haze vs. Tiana Ringer
8. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" Lacey & Rain vs. Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif
9. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez

DVD Bonus Match: Sara Del Rey vs. Lorelei Lee

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 7 (DVD)
Item# SH007

Description:
1. Tiana Ringer vs. Lorelei Lee
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
3. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Serena Deeb & Portia Perez
4. Rain vs. MsChif
5. Allison Danger vs. Amber O'Neal
6. Lacey vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Mercedes Martinez vs. LuFisto
8. Nattie Neidhart vs. Sara Del Rey
9. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 6 (DVD)
Item# SH006

Description:
1. Amber O'Neal vs. Serena Deeb
2. Lexie Fyfe, Malia Hosaka, & Amazing Kong vs. Ariel, Josie, & Cindy Rogers
3. Lorelei Lee vs. Nikki Roxx
4. Nikita vs. Daizee Haze
5. Rebecca Knox vs. Allison Danger (Pure Wrestling Rules)
6. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" Lacey & Rain vs. Sara Del Rey & Mercedes Martinez (Tag Team Challenge Match)
7. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif (Last Woman Standing Match)

**Bonus Special Attraction Matches- SHIMMER at AAW 10/21/06
8. LuFisto vs. Josie
9. Cheerleader Melissa & Nattie Neidhart vs. "Dangerous Angels" Sara Del Rey & Allison Danger

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 5 (DVD)
Item# SH005

Description:
1. Rain vs. Lorelei Lee
2. MsChif vs. Cindy Rogers
3. Amber O'Neal vs. Serena Deeb
4. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Ariel & Josie
5. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Allison Danger
6. Amazing Kong vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Lacey vs. Nikita
8. Daizee Haze vs. Rebecca Knox (2 out of 3 Falls)
9. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez (No Time Limit)

DVD Bonus - Daizee Haze vs. Portia Perez

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 4 (DVD)
Item# SH004

Description:
1. Nikki Roxx vs. Amber O'Neal
2. Shantelle Taylor vs. Ann Brookstone
3. Malia Hosaka & Lexie Fyfe vs. Cindy Rogers & Lorelei Lee
4. Allison Danger vs. Tiana Ringer
5. Sara Del Rey vs. Rain
6. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
7. Daizee Haze vs. Rebecca Knox

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 3 (DVD)
Item# SH003

Description:
1. Rain vs. Nikki Roxx
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Amber O'Neal vs. Tiana Ringer (Three Way Elimination Match)
3. Lorelei Lee vs. Malia Hosaka
4. Lexie Fyfe vs. MsChif
5. Shantelle Taylor vs. Cheerleader Melissa
6. Allison Danger vs. Rebecca Knox
7. Sara Del Rey vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 2 (DVD)
Item# SH002

Description:
1. Krissy Vaine vs. Cindy Rogers
2. Nikki Roxx vs. Lexie Fyfe
3. Cheerleader Melissa & Tiana Ringer vs. Ariel & Shantelle Taylor
4. Christie Ricci vs. Amber O'Neal
5. Allison Danger vs. Rain
6. MsChif vs. Beth Phoenix
7. Daizee Haze vs. Sara Del Rey vs. Lacey vs. Mercedes Martinez (Four Way Elimination Match)

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 1 (DVD)
Item# SH001

Description:
1. Shantelle Taylor vs. Tiana Ringer
2. Team Blondage (Krissy Vaine & Amber O'Neal) vs. Cindy Rogers & Nikki Roxx
3. Ariel vs. Rain
4. Lexie Fyfe vs. Christie Ricci
5. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif
6. Allison Danger vs. Beth Phoenix
7. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez
8. Lacey vs. Daizee Haze

DVD Bonus -
9. Lacey vs. Sara Del Rey (ROH - 11.5.05 Chicago Ridge, IL)

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

Visit https://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=products&catid=252 for the SHIMMER section of the ROH online store.

PHOTOS FROM LACEY VS DEL REY IN FLORIDA!
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The Sara Del Rey vs. Lacey SHIMMER Title Match from the July 1st SHIMMER "Hot Summer Nights" event in Inverness, FL is the new "Match of the Month" at www.shineonshimmer.com. Be sure to check it out for 60 photos from the bout!

NEXT BERWYN TAPING - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
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SHIMMER returns to its home base of the Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, October 13th, 2007, to film Volumes 13 & 14 of the SHIMMER DVD series.

Front row reserved tickets for the 10/13 taping went on sale last month, and sold out within two hours of being on sale at www.shimmerwrestling.com. We thank you for your support!

General admission tickets for the taping will be going on sale during the coming weeks. Look for announcements on The SHIMMER Forums for details.

Mark your calendars! SHIMMER returns to the Chicago area on October 13th!

SHIMMER AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
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Chicago's Rumble Radio aired a 25 minute audio documentary on SHIMMER at the end of May, titled "A Diamond in the Rough." Featured are interviews with Allison Danger, Lacey, Sara Del Rey, Gabe Sapolsky, Nigel McGuinness, Dave Prazak, and more. It's available to listen to online right now at the link below.

http://www.rumbleradio.net/shimmerdoc.mp3

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Call the SHIMMER Hotline!
630-585-3958
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Call the RINGSIDE REPORT Hotline!
847-604-3769
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Visit the RING OF HONOR web site!
http://www.rohwrestling.com/
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Watch SHIMMER matches online!
http://www.clickwrestle.com/
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Visit the SHIMMER web site!
http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/
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CHIKARA - Seven Bouts Confirmed for August 5's "Maximum Overdraft"!

2007-07-21T18:35:00.000-05:00

CHIKARA - Seven Bouts Confirmed for August 5's "Maximum Overdraft"!

In just about three weeks, we roll back into the New Alhambra (former ECW Arena) in Philly for a stacked card that will feature ten huge matches - half of which are confirmed today. This one is shaping up to be a wrestling omnibus - female stars, championship duos, Mexican minis, and both CHIKARA's Young Lions Cup and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight title will be contested - and that's just for starters!
Advance tickets are already on sale (just follow the SCHEDULE link for this event) and complete information is available at chikarapro.com - but in the meanwhile, check out the confirmed matches:

~CAMPEONES vs. CHAMPIONS~
CHIKARA Campeones de Parejas F.I.S.T. vs. ROH tag champs The Briscoe Brothers

~FOR THE NWA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE~
Champion Mike Quackenbush vs. Challenger Black Tiger

~OPEN CHALLENGE FOR THE YOUNG LIONS CUP~
Who will step up and face Chuck Taylor?

~FIRST TIME EVER~
Eddie Kingston vs. Ricochet

~BEST 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS~
Daizee Haze vs. Sara Del Rey

~MINI-MEXICAN MELEE~
La Parkita Original vs. Payaso del Futuro

~TEN MAN TAG TEAM ACTION~
Jigsaw & Shane Storm & Player Uno & Moscow & Tim Donst
vs.
UltraMantis Black & Hydra & Shawn Reed & Justin Reed & Chris Styles

Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us at "Maximum Overdraft", and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast!

"Maximum Overdraft" on Sunday, August 5th, 2007
Live @ The ECW Arena (New Alhambra)
7 Ritner Street
in South Philadelphia, PA!
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Bell time is 4:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
On MySpace! www.myspace.com/chikarapro

Pro Wrestling Unplugged "Iron & Steel" on July 28 @ 7:30 pm w/ champion 2 Cold Scorpio, Sid Vicious, Gangrel, Joey Matthews, "Pitbull" Gary Wolf, More

2007-07-21T18:33:00.000-05:00

Pro Wrestling Unplugged "Iron & Steel" on July 28 @ 7:30 pm w/ champion 2 Cold Scorpio, Sid Vicious, Gangrel, Joey Matthews, "Pitbull" Gary Wolf, Backseat Boyz, Luke Hawx, & More

Pro Wrestling Unplugged presents "Iron & Steel"
Saturday, July 28 - 7:30 pm
New Alhambra Arena, 7 Ritner ST, Philadelphia, PA 19148
ProWrestlingUnplugged.com

PWU World Heavyweight Title Match:
champion 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Sid Vicious

Joey Mercury vs. Trent Acid

STEEL CAGE MATCH for PWU Tag Team Titles:
champions All Money Is Legal vs. The SAT

STEEL CAGE MATCH:
Messiah vs. Adam Flash

Bloodline (Gangrel/Billy Blade) vs. Team P.I.T. ("Complete" Pete Hunter/Aramis) w/ "REAL Pitbull" Gary Wolf

"The New Batman" Johnny Kashmere w/ "B.W."J.K. vs. "The Riddler" John McChesney
(Click here to see what started it)

Also featuring:
PWU Owner Tod Gordon, Luke Hawx, & More

** Joey Mercury Wrestling Seminar **
Saturday, July 28 - 3 pm - $25
To RSVP contact info@prowrestlingunplugged.com

Click Here For PWU's MySpace Event Site

Funking Conservatory Press Release - TNA's James Storm and Father James Mitchell on !BANG! TV

2007-07-21T18:32:00.000-05:00

Funking Conservatory Press Release - TNA's James Storm and Father James Mitchell on !BANG! TV

Italy's Il Marchese (The Mystro) with the Countess of Italy will join TNA's Cowboy James Storm and Father James Mitchell on Support the Troops 18, "Fight for Freedom Sunday July 29th at the Funking Conservatory's !BANG! TV Taping.

In a Tag Team Championship Match, Johnny Magnum and Shane Chung will face James Storm and Blain Rage. Dory Funk Jr. will be in Magnum and Chung's corner. Father James Mitchell will be with James Storm and the Pop Tarts will be in Blain Rage's Corner.

For the International Championship, Flyin' Ryan "Air" Mitchell with Sandii Skye will face Il Marchese with the Countess of Italy in his corner.

In a Florida Championship Match, Flyin' Ryan "Air" Mitchell with Sandii Skye will face Blain Rage (Champion) with the "Pop Tarts" Lady Kimberly and Miss Vicki in his corner.

In a Women's Three Way Championship Match, Miss Vicki (Champion) will defend against Claudia (The Claw) Reiff and Lady Kimberly.

In a European Championship Match, Elvi$ Sharp (Champion) with the "Pop Tarts" Miss Vicki and Lady Kimberly will face Cory Squires with Father James Mitchell. James Storm will be in Miss Vicki's corner. Johnny Magnum will be in The Claw's corner. Blain Rage will be in Lady Kimberly's corner and Father James Mitchell will not be banned from ringside.

Mario Benedetti will be making his debut on !BANG! TV
More matches will be added to the card.

Sandy Downing will be honored with the Funking Conservatory Fighting Heart Award for service to her country.

Ticket prices are $10 purchased in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm and Showtime is 7:00pm Sunday July 29th.

For advance ticket purchase to !BANG! TV go by Devon Self Storage in Ocala, Florida or you can call 352-895-4658 for training schedules and ticket information.

You may also purchase tickets and get more information on the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School at www.dory-funk.com.

Gathering of the Juggalos at Cave-In-Rocks, IL

2007-07-21T18:31:00.000-05:00

Gathering of the Juggalos at Cave-In-Rocks, IL

Once again the time has come for ICP’s Gathering of the Juggalos. YEAH! This year the throw-down takes place at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, from August 9th through the 12th. The 8th annual, 96-hour long, gigantic campground super bash features gang loads of entertainment. Over 100 music acts will perform, including multi-platinum groups such as Bone Thugs N Harmony, Mushroom Head, Powerman 5000, Twiztid, Insane Clown Posse, and many more.

Also, the Gathering features countless entertaining shows by comedians, magicians, skateboarders, DJ’s, and of course, several forms of in ring competition featuring as always, Juggalo Championship Wrestling. This year, they’ve got Women’s Exotic Wrestling, Foxy Boxing, and a 3-day, fat ass dose of JCW action. And thanks to ICP’s weekly Internet show entitled Slam TV, JCW’s bizarre characters and unique brand of wrestling action is now hotter than ever before.

The DVD release of Slam TV Episodes 1 through 9 featuring “West Side Wars” comes out nationwide on September 18th. It will be sold everywhere from Best Buy to Hot Topic. In fact, JCW’s DVDs will be the first wrestling DVDs ever sold at the entire Hot Topic chain.

Slam TV’s hardcore wrestling action, (hosted vulgarly and explicitly by ICP), has gained a very large following among Juggalos and other wrestling fans alike. The hot storylines and major feuds all come to a head at this years Gathering on Saturday night, August 11th, at midnight. The big event is billed as “Bloodymania!” Psychopathic Records, Inc. and JCW promise a huge production, with a lot of incredible talent and they vow to bring forth a show that will frizzle and singe your butt hairs.

Aside of the surprises JCW has in store for the show, here are the wrestlers already confirmed to compete live at Bloodymania!

JCW Champion Corporal Robinson … Holy Trent Acid … 2 Tuff Tony … Abdulla The Butcher … Pogo The Clown … Nosowa … Sabu … Southern Tracy Smothers … Bull Pain … Ultimo Dragon … The Great Muta … Brutis Beefcake … Greg “The Hammer” Valentine … Jimmy Jacobs … Justin Credible … 2 Cold Scorpio … Tito Santana … Jorge Santana … Devin Moore … Necro Butcher … Mad Man Pondo … Zach Gowen … The Human Tornado … Doug and Danny: The Bashums … Axl and Ian Rotten … Scott Damore … Samu and Fatu: The Head Shrinkers … Scott “Razor” Hall … Jake “The Snake” Roberts … ICP

New Bash Match

2007-07-21T13:08:00.001-05:00

A cruiserweight Open has been added to tomorrow's PPV featuring: Jamie Noble, Funaki, Shannon Moore, Chavo Guerrero and Jimmy Yang...aka the entire division.

Our roundtable thread is here

Some Site News

2007-07-21T03:37:00.000-05:00

There's a lot of stuff that will be of interest to readers and even I suspect authors of this site which I am putting behind the cut.

Firstly, observant readers will note that the URL to this page is now archives.combat-hooligans.com which is where this page will reside perminently. When the new site is ready to go, this blog will not be updated but it will remain where it is as a reminder of where we've been. Plus, it will also be available should we want to retrieve old posts such as DVD or show reviews for C-H.com

Secondly, Combat-Hooligans.com is on MySpace.com and can be accessed here so check it out and add us as a friend. The page is kind of bland but that will change as time passes.

Third, my status on this particular site. You will not see a lot of posts from me on this blog for the time being. The reason for this is I am directing all creative energy to working on the new site. The fact is that this has sort of renewed my interest in all of this and I want to give it my all. So, if I post to the Times it will likely be to update progress on the new site.
However, I intend to do live coverage of the following shows and of course do all of the required roundtables until the site is ready.

SHOWXC: July 27, 2007
WEC 29: August 5, 2007
TNA Wrestling's 'Hard Justice' 08/12/2007

I believe Euan, the torchured soul that he is will be covering the Great American Bash this Sunday.
As for the frequency of posts from other members of the team, I'll leave it up to them to decide where to focus their attention.

So, when is this all going to launch official? The short answer is it will launch when we're ready.
The fact is, that there's a lot of potential here and while we're all pretty much novices as creating sites, we do have some sources to help us out.
So, when we've got everything how everyone likes it or at least where we can live with it, all new content will be going over there.
Ideally, as I've said I'd like to have it ready by 08/13 but that's a date written in pencil. Once it is launched we will probably still tinker with the look and add features as time passes but I think we're all in agreement we wish to put best-foot-forward when we go live. If you looked at Combat-Hooligans.com a few days ago and look at it now, you'll note it is still in flux and looks quite different. The way it looks now will not be how it looks in a week and that will not be how it looks when it is ready to go.

When content starts going up over there, from me personally you'll get a lot more opinion in edition to the news. In fact, I will make one announcement concerning new content for combat-hooligans right now. The first post I make at Combat-Hooligans when it is ready to go, will be a complete review of the Pride FC 2000 Grand Prix DVD.

There are other things in store for the site that will really put us on the map especially when it comes to audio I believe, but I will not get in to that right now.

If you want to know where to get your news in my absense, I suggest:
CanvasChronicle
as Ric says he's going back to work monday. Yeah, that could last until Tuesday but lets not get tied up in minor details.

Is Vince Russo back in WWE?

2007-07-20T10:36:00.000-05:00

Sandman Vs. Carlito in a Singapore Cane on a pole match has been added to the Great American Bash.

Yeah, I couldn't resist.

WWE Admits World Heavyweight Championship is CURSED!!!

2007-07-20T10:01:00.000-05:00

Read the shocking statement here.

Roundtable Reminder: Great American Bash

2007-07-19T19:06:00.001-05:00

It is this Sunday and the predictions thread is here

I believe Euan is covering this show, that poor bastard.

Sherk, Franca fail CSAC drug tests

2007-07-19T16:00:00.000-05:00

Sean Sherk tested positive for Mandrolone Metabolite after his July 7 fight with Hermes Franca where he successfully defended his UFC lightweight title. The CSAC has fined him $2,500 and has suspended him for a year. Sherk is expected to appeal the suspension and should he lose, I don't see any way that the UFC keeps the lightweight title on him. If for no other reason than it is not good to have the belt out of commission for 1 entire year.

As for Franca, he tested positive for Drostanolone and is also being fined and suspended $2,500 and 1 year. He issued a statement confessing to the failure and explaining that he took the drug to help heel an ankle injury about 8 weeks prior to his fight with Sherk.

In California the Athletic Commission does not have the power to over-turn an official decision like the Nevada State Athletic Commission does.

All UFC fighters on the Sacramento event were drug tested but not all the results have been made available yet. However, we know that Mark Bocek, Frank Edgar, Jason Gilliam and Chris Lytle have all passed their tests.

RIP: John Kronus

2007-07-18T22:42:00.000-05:00

Earlier today, thirty-eight-year-old John Kronus, most famous for being one half of The Eliminators (with Perry Saturn), was found dead in his New Hampshire-based apartment. No cause has been given.

Kronus had been out of the mainstream for years, but was recovering from recent surgery on his knee, and was expecting to take bookings in September.

The last thing I want to do is start unfounded rumors, but I feel I need to point out something. I'd very recently heard from Kronus on several occasions (after not hearing from him in a long time) and had discussed with a colleague how Kronus seemed to not be himself. I have no idea if that feeling played a role in his death, but felt it was significant to mention.

I'll keep you abreast of any new developments.

In the meantime, I'd like to offer condolences to Kronus' family and close friends.

Announcing: combat-hooligans.com

2007-07-18T19:33:00.000-05:00

You may have noticed my lack of posting lately. It is because I've been working on a new project. The project is not yet complete, but it is to the point where I am ready to announce it.

www.combat-hooligans.com the site is a mess and is still under construction but feel free to take a peak at what a mess looks like.

So, the question now becomes why did we do this?

You'll have to click the cut for that answer and a few more.

The reason for the change is quite simple. It is for the purposes of branding ourselves as something. The Old Country Times or Old Country Corner was sort of my project and Euan and Art came aboard. So it was sort of built in my image although really it didn't have an image of its own. Add to that the fact that at a glance it is so vague that you don't really know what it is all about.

Sure, I came up with the name Combat Hooligans but unless they're lying to me, both Art and Euan have given it their approval.

It is a chance for a new start, a fresh start and a redefining of ourselves.

What can you expect on Combat-hooligans.com?

One thing you can expect is more interactivity including an on-site bulleton board which doesn't need registration, as well as the ability to vote in polls. You are also going to get some new featured columns and generally you're going to get more of our take on things, not just the news itself.

We intend to offer more audio content on Combat-Hooligans.com and will work on that as time passes. I should note, that this also includes interviews with names in the wrestling and MMA industry which as of now we've not offered.

So what becomes of the Old Country Times?

When the new site is ready to launch I am going to point this site towards it. You'll be able to see this blog as an archive but it will not be updated, all of the updates will be on the main Combat-Hooligans.com page.

So when will this change go into effect?

It all depends on when Euan Art and I think that the site is cleaned up and ready to go. My personal target deadline is 08/13 which would mark the 1-year anniversary of my personal blogging life, and I can't think of a better time to launch a new venture.

So take your sneak peak at www.Combat-Hooligans.com vote in the poll that is up and let us know what you think.

Anymore feedback can be left in the comments section of this post or Email me directly

More information about site content/official launch will be available in the near future.

CHIKARA debuts in Connecticut this Saturday with "Showdown in CrisisLand!"

2007-07-18T15:38:00.000-05:00

CHIKARA debuts in Connecticut this Saturday with "Showdown in CrisisLand!"

On July 21, CHIKARA rolls into the Knights of Columbus hall in Wallingford, with a stacked card of at least 8 matches! Advance tickets have sold very quickly for this show, and we are working on getting permission to add more seats to the floor, as we are currently very close to a complete advance sell-out (which is so exciting we can't stand it!)
In just a few days, CHIKARA will make its Connecticut debut with "Showdown in CrisisLand!," and all due hyping aside, check out the 7 confirmed matches we're bringing to town:

~NWA TITLE TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL~
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sicodelico, Jr.

~OPPONENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED~
Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Shane Storm vs. ???

~FIRST TIME EVER~
Chris Hero vs. Lince Dorado

~TAG TEAM WARFARE~
Los Ice Creams vs. The Olsen Twins

~TRIOS ACTION~
Gran Akuma & Icarus & Maxime Boyer vs. Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant

~ONE ON ONE~
Eddie Kingston vs. Tim Donst

~CRAZINESS GUARANTEED~
The Order of the Neo Solar Temple vs. Cheech & Cloudy & Hallowicked

Also joining us for action will be Shayne Hawke, the masked man Player Uno, and the return of Jagged and Shane Matthews - 2.0!
Plus, the CHIKARA debut of Ophidian!
Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us at "Showdown in CrisisLand!", and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast!

"Showdown in CrisisLand!" on Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Live @ Knights of Columbus Hall
279 Quinnipiac Street
in Wallingford, CT!
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Bell time is 7:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
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Heavyweight Bout added to UFC 74

2007-07-18T15:24:00.000-05:00

Antoni Hardonk Vs. Frank Mir. This bout was supposed to happen at Fight Night 9 back in April but Mir was replaced by Justin McCully who ended up defeating Hardonk.

UFC 74 announced/rumored card:

Heavyweight Championship Bout: Randy Couture Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Welterweight Bout: Georges St. Pierre Vs. Josh Koscheck
Lightweight Bout: Joe Stevenson Vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Lightweight Bout: Marcus Aurelio Vs. Clay Guida
Light Heavyweight Bout: Renato "Babalu" Sobral Vs. David Heath
Middleweight Bout: Patrick Cote Vs. Kendall Grove
Lightweight Bout: Roger Huerta Vs. Alberto Crane
Middleweight Bout: Travis Lutter Vs. Ryan Jensen
Heavyweight Bout: Antoni Hardonk Vs. Frank Mir

ACW News: 7/17 Results & 8/4 Information

2007-07-18T10:10:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik of http://alanwojcik.com if used, thanks.

On Tuesday July 17, 2007American Combat Wrestling returned to Bourbon Street Night Club 4331 US 19N in New Port Richey, FL. The evening was violent and hardcore with two Combat title tournament matches.

Speaking of the Combat tournament, the evening was opened by the former champion and current ACW Heavyweight champion “Rough House” Ralph Mosca. But before he could really express his thoughts, the New Movement hit the stage. David Mercury spoke for the group about his partners in crime having two matches tonight and how they would advance in the tournament. Mosca reminded them who their opponents in the tournament were, namely Sideshow, Dany Only and Ray Beez. Mosca dared Eddie Taurus to give Mercury his number one contenders spot. Taurus agreed and Mercury is now the number one contender. Mosca was so confident he would beat Mercury he is going to let him choose the stipulation.

(1) Nick “I’m Not Gay” Fame defeated Shayne Swift.

Despite working in tag matches in recent weeks, Swift took the fight to Fame and his left arm. Fame got a little upset and kicked Swift in the hamstring but Swift fired back with a series of kicks that sent Fame running to the floor. Swift followed with a plancha and brought Fame back in the ring where Fame fell to the mat with an injured knee. Referee Billy Dalton checked on Fame and when Swift thought it was over, Fame attacked from behind in true gold bricking fashion. Fame tossed Swift’s left shoulder into the middle turnbuckle and he continued the attack with a backbreaker on the arm. Fame did further damage when the duo fought on the floor and Swift’s arm met the bar. Swift fired back with a body block and Whisper in the Wind but Fame leveled him with a clothesline and a shoulderbreaker for two. Fame went for the submission with an overhand wristlock but Swift fought out, only to be punched right in the teeth. Swift countered out of a shoulderbreaker and back up into a DDT but couldn’t follow up. Swift got to his feet but it took three clotheslines to get Fame off his feet. He followed with a series of kicks to Fame’s head but Fame kicked out as he did after the Rocker Dropper. Swift went for another DDT but Fame held on and hit a Northern Lights Bomb and with his feet on the ropes.

(2) Moonshine McCoy defeated Michael Patrick.

The crowd kept calling Patrick an ape and wanted him to shave his back. McCoy tried to do that while raking his nails down Patrick’s back. Patrick bailed to the floor and demanded McCoy play by the rules. Patrick finally came back to the ring but his armbar was countered by McCoy and he backed to a corner for sanctuary. Patrick got a side headlock and punched McCoy; all that did was hurt his fist. But the choking on the ropes slowed McCoy down somewhat. Patrick kept the rulebreaking up with eye rakes and chokes. But when Patrick went up top McCoy fell into the ropes and it cause Patrick to lose his balance and McCoy press slammed him off. McCoy went on the attack but was slowed by a knee to the gut. However the end came for Patrick when McCoy countered a slam into a Slop Drop.

(3) Nooie Lee defeated Suicide.

Having faced each other in other Florida promotions, Lee knew his opponent and jumped Suicide. But it backfired as Suicide took over with a series of high flying moves. Lee put a stop to all that with a belly to back suplex for two. Lee hit a slam and a powerdrive elbow for two and laid in some kicks to Suicide’s prone body. Lee kept Suicide grounded with a neck vise submission but Suicide fought to his feet but got taken back down with an STO for two. Lee hit a leg lariat and took Suicide back to the mat with an abdominal stretch like hold. Suicide got to his feet again but Lee hit a modified Sky High Slam for two. Lee went for another submission with a leg lace but Suicide hit several forearms to get out of the hold but fell right back into a chinlock. Suicide got out of the hold with a jawbreaker but his top rope move was briefly cut off. Lee and Suicide fought on the top but it was Lee who fell back to the mat and Suicide hit a body block. Suicide got to his feet first and took over with a double knee jawbreaker. But it ended for him when he got too close to Lee who got the pin with a chain wrestling move.

(4) ACW Tag Team champions Delta Iota Kappa (“Candizzle Dream” Joshua Masters & Sedrick Strong w/Fetish) defeated ACW Cruiserweight champion Jaison Moore & the Flea From The Hind of a Dog.

The champs had no clue how to handle the Dog so they kept Moore in the ring. That didn’t really go great either as Moore came ready to walk out with double gold in his hands. The Dog tagged in and tried to bit Masters hand off. Obviously Masters didn’t like that so he kneed the Dog in the gut and the DIK attack went into full swing for several minutes. The Dog survived this attack and was finally able to tag Moore back in. But despite their best efforts, Moore and the Dog fell to DIK and a double team chokeslam.

(5) In an opening round ACW Combat championship tournament match, Eddie Taurus of the New Movement (w/George Martel) defeated Dany Only.

All Combat matches are HARDCORE and this was right up Only’s alley. Taurus decided to counter this with a power attack, shoving Only to the canvas. But this didn’t work out as Only got a series of quick two counts before Taurus bailed to the floor. Only followed and the fighting was on, in and out of the ring. Taurus went right back to the ring to equalize Only’s brawling with wrestling and some kicks to the middle of Only’s back. Only fought back with right hand punches to the jaw but Taurus hit a leg lariat for one. Martel decided to spice things up so he handed Taurus a trash can but it ended up on Only’s hands and over Taurus’ head. Only kicked the can and it sent Taurus falling to the mat. Taurus fought back with chest chops, forearms and a blatant choke. Only avoided a corner splash and hit Taurus with a Hot Shot followed by a leg drop for two. Only went to the ropes but Martel tripped him up and Only followed to the floor to choke out Martel. Taurus followed with a cooking sheet but missed Only who spewed green mist into Taurus’ eyes. Only tried to open up Taurus’ head with right hand punches above the eye. Taurus fought back with punches of his own but Only smashed his face on the ring apron. Only wedged the garbage can in the corner but his whip was countered into a powerslam. Taurus went up top but missed his double stomp and Only blocked the superkick, hitting a sideslam. But Martel got the referee’s attention and Only got his eyes raked. Taurus hit Only with a chair shot and used the chair’s bottom to choke out Only.

(6) In an opening round ACW Combat championship tournament match, Sideshow defeated Austin Amadeus of the New Movement (w/David Mercury.)

Sideshow went right on the attack with a series of kicks to Amadeus’ upper body which made him bail to the floor for advice from Mercury. But Sideshow was in such a fighting mood he followed them out to the floor and the chairs and punches began to fly. When the action came back to the ring it was Amadeus who was delivering the kicks. When Amadeus got tired, he simply tossed Sideshow out to Mercury for some punishment. Amadeus got the garbage can used in the previous match and set it up in a corner. But first he used some chain wrestling chokes on Sideshow and took the can to Sideshow’s body. But Amadeus got cocky and when he took his eyes off Sideshow, he got hit with a Backiotomy for two. Sideshow put the trash can on Amadeus’ upper body and hit it with a front kick. The action went to the floor where Sideshow used a fan’s crutch on Amadeus’ throat. Amadeus fought back and hit Sideshow with a backbreaker onto the ring apron for two. Amadeus hit Sideshow with kicks and forearms that sent him back to the floor where Mercury was waiting with open arms and closed fists. Amadeus drove Sideshow’s back into a wall but a miscommunication in the ring cost Amadeus the match as Sideshow hit the Double Penetration to advance. Mercury jumped Sideshow after the match but Ralph Mosca hit the ring and then Mercury with punches to the jaw before Mercury bailed to higher ground.

ACW is back at Bourbon Street next Tuesday night with two more opening round Combat tournament matches. The New Movement has established their MySpace account at the following location: www.myspace.com/thegangthatbangs

American Combat Wrestling

Saturday August 4th

Jewish Community Center

9841 Scenic Drive in Port Richey, FL

All proceeds go to the Pasco County PAL

ACW Heavyweight champion “Rough House” Ralph Mosca and “the Marquee” Bruce Santee vs. New Movement members Eddie Taurus and David Mercury

Dim Bala V. Torcher

Sideshow V. Scott Commodity

ACW Tag Team champions Delta Iota Kappa (“Candizzle Dream” Joshua Masters and Sedrick Strong w/Fetish) vs. Nooie Lee and Shayne Swift

ACW Cruiserweight champion Jaison Moore vs. Nick Fame vs. Suicide

Shan Hill vs. Austin Amadeus of the New Movement

Remember ACW is back online, so log onto www.acwflorida.com for information on our events at Bourbon Street Night Club and links to video sites. Like live music, then check out www.clubbourbonstreet.com for info on upcoming concerts.

Family of Nancy Benoit considering wrongful death suit

2007-07-18T00:58:00.000-05:00

who didn't see this coming?
No word on who would be on the receiving endand while I don't think the WWE would be the first or best choice I wouldn't say 100% it isn't going to be the company because it isn't like that would be the stupidest lawsuit ever filed.

A case against them would be pretty damn hard to prove though even if the industry is generally scum and their drug policy a sham with holes big enough for Travis Lutter and Gabe Ruediger to walk through after a trip to the all you can eat buffet.

Edge requires surgery, will miss 4 months of action.

2007-07-18T00:51:00.000-05:00

The surgery is to repair the torn peck he suffered at the Smackdown taping in New Orleans.

In a related note, the WWE is expected to announce a mandatory time off policy tomorrow, and they will announce that Edge will be given the next 4 months off in their new initiative to promote a more healthy work environment. Guys will be given breaks from the road as injuries dictate, unless the injuries are not serious and can be cured with massive painkillers or by a strict formula of steroids.

Smackdown Main Event for Great American Bash

2007-07-17T22:11:00.000-05:00

Great Khali Vs. Kane Vs. Batista
Euan is supposedly going to cover this show but his VCR may "break" again.

Roger Huerta to fight at UFC 74?

2007-07-17T20:58:00.000-05:00

According to MMAWeekly's rumors section, a bout for UFC 74 is listed as pitting lightweight Roger Huerta against Alberto Crane.

Crane's profile can be viewed here He has an 8-0-0 record and that includes a victory over EXC fighter Javier Vazquez via split decision at King of the Cage 21 in February 2003.
For Huerta, this would be his forth bout in the UFC this year.

UFC 67: Def. John Halverson
UFC 69: Def. Leonard Garcia
TUF 5 Finale: Def. Doug Evans

Huerta did mention on the Scott Ferrall show prior to UFC 73 that he had been contacted for a possible September bout.

The UFC 74 Card is as follows:

Heavyweight Championship Bout: Randy Couture Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Welterweight Bout: Georges St. Pierre Vs. Josh Koscheck
Lightweight Bout: Joe Stevenson Vs. Kurt Pelligrino
Lightweight Bout: Marcus Aurelio Vs. Clay Guida
Middleweight Bout: Patrick Cote Vs. Kendall Grove
Renato "Babalu" Sobral Vs. David Heath
Middleweight Bout: Travis Lutter Vs. Ryan Jensen
Lightweight Bout: Roger Huerta Vs. Alberto Crane

WWE spoils Smackdown

2007-07-17T20:07:00.000-05:00

details here

If you don't wish to know I suggest not clicking that link or watching ECW tonight.

I just hope that...

He gives a victory speech.

Raw Rating for 7/16

2007-07-17T18:37:00.001-05:00

3.4

Alvarez, Prangley Victories Highlight Bodog Fight's American Debut

2007-07-17T17:59:00.000-05:00

Alvarez, Prangley Victories Highlight Bodog Fight's American Debut

For Immediate Release
July 16, 2007

Following unforgettable mixed martial arts events in Vancouver, Canada and St. Petersburg, Russia, Bodog Fight finally made its much-anticipated American debut last night in Trenton, New Jersey.

Bodog Fight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Matt Lee proved a hit with the crowd at the Sovereign Bank Arena, with local favorite Eddie Alvarez of nearby Philadelphia improving to 11-1 after scoring a unanimous decision over Boston's Matt Lee, who falls to 9-6-1.

Eddie Alvarez (right) vs. Matt Lee
After losing his Bodog Fight welterweight championship belt last April to Nick "The Goat" Thompson in Russia, Alvarez was keen to get back to his winning ways. Lee was no pushover though, using his reach advantage to tag the former champ several times. But the explosive Alvarez gave more than he took and with Thompson sitting at ringside, Alvarez eventually sent the crowd into raptures by earning a hard fought victory.

"It feels great," said Alvarez following the fight. "It was important to me after the loss to Nick to come back here and win in front of my home fans."

The special event, which is scheduled to air in more than 90 million U.S. homes on ION Television at a later date, also featured a pair of Bodog Fight championship bouts, including a middleweight title fight between South African star Trevor Prangley and MMA legend Yuki Kondo of Japan.

With less than ten seconds left in the second round, Prangley landed a devastating punch that dropped his opponent to the canvas, and though the bell sounded to end the round, during the break ring doctors declared Kondo unable to continue due to a cut.

"It's unbelievable," declared Prangley, after winning the title. "It feels like everything I've worked for has come to this."

The new champion improves to 16-4, while the 31-year-old Pancrase veteran falls to 46-20-6.

After receiving his belt, Prangley was challenged by top middleweight fighter Matt Lindland, who entered the ring to congratulate the new champion.

"Matt has been wanting the belt for a long time," Prangley responded, "and he's going to have to fight me to get it. It's not going to be easy for him."

The second title fight on the card featured undefeated Kelly Kobold taking on New Jersey's own Tara LaRosa for the Bodog Fight women's 135-pound championship belt. The fight lasted four rounds before LaRosa sunk in an armlock and Kobald was forced to tap out.

LaRosa, who improves to 12-1, was thrilled to win the title in front of her hometown fans, and was even keen on a rematch with the hard-hitting Kobold, who drops to 16-1-1.

"It was a great fight," said LaRosa. "We had a lot of fun. A couple more fights, and she and I will do this again."

Other bouts include:
David Love (16-7-1) def. Eben Oroz (4-2-0) by split decision.
Mark Burch (9-2-1) def. Kazuo (Yoshiki) Takahashi (28-22-3) by KO at 3:45 in RD1.
Chael Sonnen (17-8-1) def. Amar Suloev (23-7-0) by TKO at 3:33 in RD2 . Jorge Masvidal (11-2-0) def. Yves Edwards (31-13-1) by TKO at 2:59 in RD2. Branden Lee Hinkle (13-9-0) def. Roman Zentsov (16-11-0) by unanimous decision.
Blair Tugman (2-0-0) def. Dan Hawley (4-1-0) by unanimous decision
Nick Agallar (18-5-0) def. James "Binky" Jones (3-2-0) by split decision.

For more information, visit www.BodogFight.com.

About Bodog Fight

Since its inception in 2006, Bodog Fight has become one of the heavy-hitters in the world of mixed martial arts. Created by billionaire entertainment mogul and longtime MMA enthusiast, Calvin Ayre, Bodog Fight offers viewers a unique combination of action and allure from exotic locations throughout the world. Bodog Fight can be viewed in more than 90 million homes across the United States on ION Television and around the world on Bodog.TV. Some of Bodog Television's other programs include: a poker lifestyle and reality show, Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker I and II; and a million-dollar indie band search competition, Bodog Battle (BodogBattle.com). For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or press@bodog.tv . BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group.

Watch PWU Commission Idol Videos RIGHT HERE; Vote for Round 2

2007-07-17T17:56:00.000-05:00

Watch PWU Commission Idol Videos RIGHT HERE; Vote for Round 2
ProWrestlingUnplugged.com

Commissioner Idol Rules:
State the reasons you should be PWU's next Commissioner and send a DVD or VHS to:
PWU Idol
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Pennington, NJ 08534

OR

E-Mail a Video Link to NateStein@ProWrestlingUnplugged.com or ThePhan11@aol.com

**PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME & CONTACT INFORMATION WITH YOUR PACKAGE/E-MAIL**

Voting for the next PWU commissioner will take place over the next few months on ProWrestlingUnplugged.com

OFFICIAL COMMISSIONER IDOL COMMERCIAL:

VOTE NOW FOR WHO YOU WANT IN THE SECOND SERIES:

Joe Green

Soe, Mr. Brady, Dave from ??

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**TO VOTE FOR ROUND TWO, SEND AN E-MAIL TO PWUVOTING@yahoo.com WITH YOUR CHOICE.**

ROUND THREE VIDEOS, SOON TO BE VOTED ON:

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FOR MORE INFO ON COMMISSIONER IDOL, VISIT ProWrestlingUnplugged.com.

Smackdown title situation

2007-07-17T17:46:00.000-05:00

The world title is cursed. Short story, Edge has a torn peck and will be giving up the belt tonight. The person who receives the belt tonight may want to immediately think of retiring given the elt is cursed.

More behind the cut

It looks as though the new champ will be...Khali. Which I might note, I predicted in an MSN chat with Euan before it got out.

World Wrestling Entertainment Issues Statement + Benoit Media for 7/17/07

2007-07-17T17:35:00.000-05:00

http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_07_17.jsp

World Wrestling Entertainment Issues Statement
July 17, 2007
STAMFORD, Conn., July 17, 2007 – WWE understands that the toxicology reports for Chris Benoit indicate that he tested positive for testosterone and negative for anabolic steroids. On Mr. Benoit's last drug test in April 2007 administered by Aegis Labs, he tested negative for anabolic steroids and for testosterone. Given the toxicology report of GBI released today, it would appear that Mr. Benoit took testosterone sometime after his April 2007 test and the time he died. WWE understands that his dealings with Dr. Astin are currently being investigated, and WWE has no knowledge of whether Dr. Astin prescribed testosterone for Mr. Benoit at some point after the April 2007 tests.

For over 20 years, the WWE has been demonstrating our concern for the well being of our contracted athletes, instituting drug testing in 1987 leading up to our current Wellness Program which began on February 27, 2006, administered by Dr. David L. Black of Aegis Sciences Corporation – one of the world’s foremost drug testing authorities.

We believe our Wellness Program is at the very least comparable to those of professional sports and is a program that will benefit WWE Superstars for generations to come.

More links:
- W.W.E.’s Testing Is Examined After Benoit Murder-Suicide [New York Times]
- Steroid found in body of dead wrestler Benoit [Reuters]
- Benoit had steroids in system [Sports Illustrated]
- Death match: Many pro wrestlers dying before their time [Palm Beach Post]
- Lance Storm: Enough Already [StormWrestling.com]

Royce Gracie decides against appeal of failed steroids test

2007-07-16T23:05:00.000-05:00

The Fight Network has the details.

The quote from Gracie...

“I did not appeal the decision because I have been in Spain for the last 1 Ѕ [months] on vacation with my family, and for me to appeal, I would have to
get a lawyer, and then get some experts to run tests and then get more experts to argue with their experts, or I can just pay $2500 fine, and sit out for
one year,” Gracie wrote. “Well, I fight once a year anyway and it’s much cheaper to pay $2500 in fine then $10,000 retainer to attorney's alone. As for
my fans, those who believe me, believe me anyway, and those who don’t, does not matter what I do, or what I say, they will not believe anyway.”

The Iron Sheik would call him something that rhymes with jeep clue gun of a twitch if he read this.

Liddell Vs. Jardine set for UFC 76 in Anaheim

2007-07-16T22:57:00.000-05:00

Confirmed by Dana White in the latest Kevin Iole column

Some will question the choice of opponent for Liddell post-Rampage but really there's not a lot of guys who are available to fight at that show that would be a compelling fight. Forrest Griffin might've been a better choice for box office but I can see why UFC wouldn't necessarily want to do that just yet.

Nate Diaz to fight at FN 11?

2007-07-16T22:53:00.000-05:00

That's what Graciefighter.com reports anyway, of course they also claim that the event is taking place in Atlanta. They've made other suspicious claims in the past, so take healthy doses of salt. However, it would not be a bad idea at all to have the last TUF winner fight on the show leading in to the new season.

Some fights announced for Cage Rage 23

2007-07-16T22:44:00.000-05:00

The following bouts have been set for Cage Rage 23:

Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: James Zikic Vs. Vitor Belfort
Welterweight Bout: Mark Weir Vs. Paul Daley
British Heavyweight Title Bout: Mustapha Alturk Vs. Tengiz Tedoradze
Middleweight: Jeremy Bailey Vs. Joe Mac

Note, the Mac-Bailey fight was set for Cage Rage 22 but Mac was injured at the last minute. We will of course be predicting this show, and if Euan's VCR doesn't cause him to break it before hand, we may even have coverage here.

The card takes place on September 22, the same day as UFC 66.

Roundtable Reminder: The Great American Rip off...oops, I mean Bash

2007-07-16T22:33:00.001-05:00

gory details here

I'm not sure the card is final but it will be after tomorrow.

LIVE SPOILERS from TNA Impact Tapings: Samoa Joe Decides About the Gold.

2007-07-16T20:42:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik of http://alanwojcik.com if ued, thanks.

These are the 100% complete live spoilers from the TNA IMPACT Tapings. By the end of this evening we will know the fate of World X Division champion & new TNA World Tag Team champion Samoa Joe. Only during the first hour did we see any backstage interviews.

Hour one notes:

Jeremy Borash was sent by Jim Cornette to find World champion Kurt Angle. But he found Angle in a tanning bed and he refused to go see Cornette. Angle also accused Borash of “checking out his package.” Angle felt Samoa Joe was going to surrender the tag titles after was screwed over on Sunday.

(1) XXX (“PrimeTime” Elix Skipper, “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels & Senshi) defeated Serotonin (Raven, Havok & Martyr)

That’s right the multi-time former World Tag Team champions reunited last Sunday when Daniels became #1 contender to the World X Division title. XXX wasted no time in their trickery as Skipper went to lockup with Havok and Daniels jumped him from behind. The XXX advantage ended when raven hit Daniels in the back with the Singapore cane. That allowed Serotonin to take over Daniels in their corner of the ring. Martyr had Daniels in a front facelock when Skipper hit a slingshot move that let Daniels free so he could tag in Senshi. The end came for Havok who got hit with a Skipper legdrop, Daniels’ BME and Senshi’s Warrior’s Way.

After the match Frankie “the Future” Kazarian attacked Serotonin and left before he could suffer any real damage. Jeremy Borash came back to Angle’s tanning bed to find Angle tanning his buttocks. He told Angle that Cornette would fine him $10,000 if he didn’t come to the office. Angle got out of the tanning bed to find all of his clothes and two title belts missing. So he left the room in his bikini briefs. Mike Tenay & Don West were addressing the home audience when Team 3D crashed the party. They said they knew the Steiner Brothers were not in the building but were watching at home. Ray said they cost Team 3D their World Tag Team titles and wanted to repay them face to face next week. Devon didn’t like something Tenay said and he choked him as Ray grabbed the timekeeper’s hammer threatening to hit Tenay. Kurt Angle began his search for his clothing and he questioned the TNA locker room. He accused Shark Boy of smiling like it was a joke, so he attacked him. Maybe Angle wasn’t wearing his glasses broke by Serotonin last Sunday or he just didn’t realize Shark wears a mask.

(2) Voodoo Kin Mafia member Kip James (w/BG James & Roxxi Laveaux) defeated Lance Hoyt (w/Christy Hemme).

Both Kip and Hoyt fought a power match in the early moments until Kip sent Hoyt to the floor where he followed and laid in some punches. Hoyt tried to avoid the punches and Laveaux as best he could and the tide turned when Kip focused on Hemme instead of Hoyt. Hoyt attacked and took the match back to the ring. Kip fought back with a Thesz press and avoided a Hoyt boot to hit “the One and Only” to win. After the match Hemme tried to crotch shot Kip but got stopped and Laveaux came in to hit a Styles Clash-like move sending Hemme to the locker room in Hoyt’s arms.

Kurt Angle met with the TNA production crew trying to find his lost items. He told everyone he would count to ten and they could return his stuff. Poor David Sahadi had to endure Angle’s package being near his face as the countdown occurred. A cameraman decided to leave but Angle attacked him thinking he was the thief.

(3) “Instant Classic” Christian Cage & “Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm (w/Jacqueline Moore, a six pack of longnecks & Tomko) defeated “War Machine” Rhino & “Wildcat” Chris Harris.

These four men met in singles matches on Sunday night so Jim Cornette decided to let them settle their differences. Harris jumped Cage at the opening bell and went to work with the punches before tagging in Rhino. However Rhino took his focus off Cage for too long and looking for Storm cost him. Cage hit Rhino with a clothesline off the ring apron. Cage & Storm kept Rhino isolated from his corner for several minutes. Harris tried to aid Rhino but it only did harm as Cage kept the referee busy, Storm hit a running boot to the face. Somehow Cage ended up on Storm’s shoulders as Rhino was on the top buckle and Rhino raked Storm’s eyes. Rhino hit Cage with a clothesline and tagged into a fired up Harris. Rhino had Storm set for the GORE but Cage pulled him to the floor. Storm went for the Superkick but Harris blocked it and hit the Catatonic but Tomko pulled referee Rudy Charles to the floor. Harris looked for the referee and Dustin Rhodes hit him in the back with a chair. Storm crawled over and covered Harris to win. After the match the real fun began as Rhino attacked anyone that moved including Moore but Rhino picked her up for a powerslam. He made the mistake of losing sight of Tomko, who kicked Rhino in the face making Moore fall onto Rhino. When you thought things were done Abyss came looking for revenge on Cage. Cage hightailed it but backed into Sting and the baseball bat. Sting tossed Cage into Abyss for some retribution.

A nicely robed Kurt Angle came into the Impact Zone. Angle said he had a sense of humor and enjoyed being ribbed but the joking was over. He even accused the fans of stealing his stuff and putting it on E-Bay. That brought out Samoa Joe who came with his three title belts and Angle’s wardrobe plus the World title belt. Joe decided to make his announcement. He wanted to bury the hatchet with Angle so he gave Angle back his two title belts and clothing. Joe said like Angle he wants to find out who is the best in the world. Joe said at Hard Justice he wanted Angle one more time where the winner takes all the gold. Angle accepted and Joe headbutted him right in the forehead. Joe laid out Angle and then went for a table. But Angle escaped Joe’s clutches and drove Joe into the table, locking the Ankle Lock on Joe. Afterwards Jeremy Borash filmed some stuff for TNA Today.

Hour two notes:

(1) NO DQ match, Sting defeated Robert Roode (w/Ms. Brooks).

Not too sure what happened between these two to make it a no DQ match. Roode jumped Sting at the bell and the violence began. Sting fought back introducing Roode’s head to the top turnbuckles and followed him to the floor. Ting tossed Roode into the guardrails and the stairs as Brooks objected. Roode fought back but his piledriver but Sting backdropped Roode on the rampway. Brooks kept Sting busy as Roode got a chair and hit Sting in the back. Roode came back into the ring with a top rope clothesline for two as Eric Young came out painted like Sting. Roode ignored Young and hit Sting with a top rope knee for two before locking in a bear hug. Sting tried to escape so Roode backed him to a corner but his chest chops had zero effect. Sting was 100% fired up and took it out on Roode & Brooks. Roode avoided the Stinger Splash and fought off the Scorpion Deathlock, hitting Sting with a spinebuster for two. Brooks gave Roode a chair but Young took it and Sting won via the Scorpion Death Drop.

(2) Latin American Xchange (“Notorious 187” Homicide & Hotstuff Hernandez) defeated Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & “the Future” Chris Sabin).

At the bell the Gun dropkicked Hernandez to the floor so they could double team Homicide for several minutes. The Notorious One fought back and tagged in Hernandez who tossed around the Guns. But the Guns fought back with a series of kicks to the head of Hernandez. LAX double teamed Shelley and sent him to the floor with a hurt back. Sabin escaped the Cop Killer but couldn’t avoid a LAX double team from the top rope.

The LAX celebration was interrupted by Team 3D who told them to hit the bricks; they only wanted the Steiner Brothers in the ring. LAX reluctantly stepped out of the ring as the show went to commercial. 3D egged on the fans waiting for the Steiner’s. The fans made fun of 3D member Devon who owns a smoothie shop in Florida. 3D got their wish and the Steiner Brothers hit the ring. Scott said no one calls out the Steiner’s they do the calling out. Scott said the Latin Nation were his favorite people after his injury during a TNA Event in Puerto Rico. Scott said he was upset he missed Slammiversary due to a trachea injury that nearly killed him. To the shock of everyone in the thank you to the PR medical team that saved him, Scott also thanked the fans for the well wishes he received. Ray said that Scott got injured by a second rate PR wrestler and Team 3D could take him out, even going as far as doubting the actuality of any injury. Scott showed off his scar on the right side of his chest. Ray said that injury was nothing compared to the ones in the ECW locker room. The arguing was not over as the Voodoo Kin Mafia came out to join the former World Tag Team reunion saying they were the best team in wrestling history. Scott said yeah the VKM was on top, on top of a heap of crap a everyone was watching WCW for 84 weeks in a row. Scott said he wasn’t medically cleared for a match but he could kick their asses with no permission needed. During the fighting Devon spit on a LAX flag and that brought out LAX to defend their flags and it looked liked the Steiner’s.

(3) No DQ match, “the Phenomenal” AJ Styles defeated Abyss.

This rivalry goes back to the weekly PPV days in Nashville where they tore down the Asylum even as they held the NWA World Tag Team championships. This was probably the bloodiest match in their rivalry. Styles hit a slingshot shoulder tackle and we were off and brawling. Abyss fought back with a running butt to the face in the corner. Abyss went to press slam Styles too the fans but Styles slid off only to be see Styles go over the ropes to the floor. Styles hit Abyss in the head wit ha chair and climbed into the fans, hitting a sort of springboard forearm from the seats. Abyss went back to the ring as Abyss tossed a chair in for some fun as he put the chair in between the buckles. Styles countered out of Shock Treatment but even after moves couldn’t avoid the chair in the corner. Abyss hit Shock Treatment for two and signaled for Doomsday. But Styles countered out of the Black Hole Slam and hit the Pele’. Styles went for a springboard move but Abyss caught him and hit the chokeslam for two as Tomko came out to ringside. Abyss hit the Black Hole Slam but Tomko broke up the pin. But the lights went down and up with Sting in the ring attacking Tomko. Abyss went under the ring and when he went for the bag of goodies he was dragged under ring. This left Sting alone to be attacked by Styles, Tomko and Robert Roode who joined the festivities. Abyss finally came out from under the ring a bloody mess. Christian Cage and his black shirt security appeared on the rampway and Cage grabbed the bag of broken glass, spreading it in the ring. But instead of Abyss, Tomko chokeslammed Sting into the glass. Styles got another bag from under the ring and it was thumb tacks spread on top of the glass. Tomko hit Abyss with the double chokeslam and Styles won via pinfall. Jeremy Borash came out to film more TNA Today stuff talking to Styles, Cage, Tomko and Roode. The TNA medical trainer had to come out and check on Sting & Abyss before he would let them go to the locker room for treatment.

Matches filmed for TNA Xplosion and TNA Today on the internet:

(1) Jerry Lynn defeated Basham via countout.

(2) Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & “the Future” Chris Sabin) defeated “the Guru” Sonjay Dutt & Petey Williams when Sabin countered out of the Canadian Destroyer, allowing Shelley to hit a top rope boot to Williams’ head setting up the Cradle Shock.

(3) “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal & “Showtime” Eric Young defeated Serotonin members Havok & Martyr when Young hit both men with a DVD and Lethal hit his Macho Man elbow drop.

Guesses and Official Matches for Hard Justice 2007:

(official) In a “winner takes all” match, TNA World/IWGP Heavyweight champion vs. World X Division/World Tag Team champion Samoa Joe

(Guess) Team 3D (Ray & Devon) vs Rick & Scott Steiner vs. Voodoo Kin Mafia (Kip & BG James w/Roxxie Laveaux) vs. Latin American Xchange (“Notorious 187” Homicide & Hotstuff Hernandez) or an 8 man match of some kind

(Guess) “Wildcat” Chris Harris vs. Dustin Rhodes

(Guess) Abyss vs. “Instant Classic” Christian Cage

XFC Seminars w/ 2 Cold Scorpio, Joey Matthews; PWU Power Surge TV

2007-07-16T20:35:00.000-05:00

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WSU 7/14 Double Taping Results

2007-07-16T20:34:00.000-05:00

Quick WSU 7/14 Results
In front of 70+ in Lake Hiawatha NJ

The WSU womens division returned for their third & fourth shows last night, at the ECPW school in Lake Hiawatha, NJ. The company is going through several changes, as former WSU Promoter, Jac Sabboth, backed out on the show at the last minute, announcing that he's leaving the wrestling business. However, due to a generous donation and with the support of the loyal women wrestling fans, the shows took place with only 5 days to promote them.

Due to the situation surrounding the show, the two tapings were free of charge for fans, as WSU wanted to give back to the fans for sticking with WSU during this transition period. Donations were accepted, and all monies taken in are going back into the company, as the WSU womens division will continue to run events. The DVD's will be released on DOIVideo.com and can be purchased together for only $20.

Here are the results of the two tapings:

Taping 1:

In a Qualifying Match in the WSU Womens Title Tournament
Amy Lee d. Alere Little Feather

In a Qualifying Match in the WSU Womens Title Tournament
Alicia d. Taylor Nicole w/Della'Morte

In a Qualifying Match in the WSU Womens Title Tournament
Luna Vachon d. Alicia in an impromptu match, as Luna wanted revenge from the last WSU girls show where Alicia beat Luna cleanly.

In a Qualifying Match in the WSU Womens Title Tournament
Nikki Roxx d. Alexa Thatcher, in the best technical match of the tournament

In a Missy's Manor Interview segment, Liz Savage had some cross words for the First Lady of Wrestling, Missy Hyatt. Liz brought up Missy's past and said that it was time for has-beens like Missy to leave the business and let new stars shine. Liz then shoved Missy, only to get BITCHSLAPPED by the Walking Riot, Missy Hyatt. Liz tried to cut a promo after being slapped, only to receive "YOU GOT BITCHSLAPPED" chants by the near-capacity audience. Eventually a challenge was made where both ladies will manage on opposite sides, in a tag team match at the next show.

The Diva Killaz (Kayla Sparks & Miss Deville) d. The Soul Sisters (Jana & Latasha)
During the match, Miss Deville didn't seem too thrilled with Kayla being the more popular of the two. The Soul Sisters, despite the loss, are becoming one of WSU's hottest acts.

For the WSU Womens Championship
To Crown The First Ever Champion
Alicia d. Nikki Roxx, Luna Vachon & Amy Lee in a No-DQ, Falls Count Anywhere Match

After a 40 minute break, where merchandise was sold and the girls posed for pictures with all the fans, WSU returned for their fourth ever girls show. Here are the results of that taping:

For the WSU Womens Title
(c) Alicia d. Rick Cataldo w/Vinny G from VTG Enterprises
Before the match, Rick Cataldo and Vinny G threatened to sue WSU if Rick wasn't put on the show. Vinny G, the attorney of Rick Cataldo said that WSU would be charged with discriminating against homosexuals. Rick Cataldo said he wanted to break the female barrier in WSU, and become the Jackie Robinson of WSU, as the first man to compete on the all-womens event.

For the WSU Womens Title
(c) Alicia d. Nikki Roxx in a near 20 minute back & forth match

The Soul Sisters (Latasha & Jana) w/Missy Hyatt d. Della'Morte & Taylor Nicole w/Liz Savage
During the match, Missy Hyatt one-upped Liz Savage and spanked her for the whole crowd.

Alexa Thatcher d. Alere Little Feather, as ALF still seemed to be feeling the effects of her match with Amy Lee

In the Main Event
Amy Lee & Luna Vachon d. The Diva Killaz (Kayla Sparks & Miss Deville) w/Liz Savage
This is a match that has to be seen to be believed. This match turned into a shoot fight towards the end as Luna went nuts after being kicked in the neck. Luna & Amy used tons of weapons in this match, bringing their opponents to tears. Sparks & Deville took the beating of a wrestling lifetime while Liz Savage went 0-2 tonight against the legendary women of wrestling.
After the match, Amy Lee & Luna Vachon proclaimed themselves as the unofficial WSU Tag Team Champions and asked for real competition, putting out an open challenge.

BILL BEHRENS NWA NOTES for 7-16-07

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BILL BEHRENS NWA NOTES for 7-16-07

NWA ANARCHY TV TAPING SATURDAY 7-21

NWA ARENA CORNELIA, GA 8PM

KORY CHAVIS w/BAILEY & ABOMINATION VS SAL RINAURO

ANGER ALLIANCE VS HOLLYWOOD BRUNETTES & WORLD’s PRETTIEST

NWA ANARCHY TV TITLE MATCH

TRUITT FIELDS VS JEREMY VAIN w/MR. ADONIS

NWA ANARCHY TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

UAS VS AWESOME ATTACTION

AL GETZ presents MELISSA COATES in action

PHIL SHATTER w/BAILEY & ABOMINATION VS DON JUAN

DEVILS REJECTS W/REV & DOMINOUS VS DRIVER, WATLERS, & CONLEY

(AZREAL, TEMPERS & BENTLEY)

NWA ANARCHY HEAVYWEIGH TITLE MATCH

CHAD PARHAM VS ACE ROCKWELL

NWA ANARCHY TOP 10 SINGLES

1)ACE ROCKWELL NWA ANARCHY HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

2)CHAD PARHAM

3)JEREMY VAIN NWA ANARCHY TV CHAMPION

4)TRUITT FIELDS

5)SHATTER

6)ICEBERG

7)SLIM J

8)JEFF LEWIS

9)PATRICK BENTLEY

10)SAL RINAURO – KORY CHAVIS (TIE)

NWA ANARCHY TOP 10 TAG TEAMS

1)AWESOME ATTRACTION (AUSTIN CREED & HAYDEN YOUNG)

2)URBAN ASSAULT SQUAD (SHADOW & NEMESIS)

3)HOLLYWOOD BRUNETTES (ANDREW ALEXANDER & KYLE MATTHEWS)

4)WORLD’s PRETTIEST (SETH DELAY & ADRIAN HAWKINS)

5)DEVILS REJECTS (AZREAL & SHAUN TEMPERS)

6)ANGER ALLIANCE (BRODY CHASE & BRANDON PHOENIX)

7)ANGER ALLIANCE (DON MATTHEWS & ADAM ROBERTS)

8)STEVEN WATERS & DEREK DRIVER

9)SEX & MONEY (ANDREW PENDLETON & CALEB CONLEY)

10)TEAM MACKTION (TJ & KIRBY MACK)

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MATCH #1 DEVILS REJECTS vs CHRIS KING & AMIEN RIOS

MATCH #2 PATRICK BENTLEY & SLIM J VIGNETTE

MATCH #3 DELAY & HAWKINS vs AWESOME ATTACTION

MATCH #4 JEFF LEWIS vs ACE ROCKWELL

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Steel Cage Gauntlet for Wildside Heavyweight Title 2002: Adam Jacobs vs. AJ Styles vs. Rick Michaels vs. Rainman vs. David Young vs. Iceberg vs. Scottie Wrenn

War Games 2003: Jeremy V, Jimmy Rave, Onyx, & Hotstuff Hernandez vs. Rainman, Jason Cross, Iceberg, & Justice managed Jeff G Bailey

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REMEMBER WHEN THEATRE HELEN, GA

SATURDAY 12-30-06

TAG TEAM TOURMOIL

ROBERTS & BLACKMAN VS HAWKINS & CARNAGE

TRUITT & SHATTER VS HAWKINS & CARNAGE

TEAM MACHTION VS TRUITT & SHATTER

YOUNG & CREED VS TEAM MACHTION

PHOENIX & CHASE VS YOUNG & CREED

BENTLEY & DELAY VS PHOENIX & CHASE

TV TITLE MATCH

JIMMY RAVE VS ACE ROCKWELL (CHAMPION)

TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

(JERRY PALMER – SPECIAL REFEREE)

JUSTICE SERVED VS UAS (CHAMPIONS)

JEREMY VAIN VS “THE PHENOMENAL” AJ STYLES

HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH

SAL RINAURO VS SLIM J (CHAMPION)

DEVILS REJECTS W/DAN WILSON VS NWA ELITE W/JEFF G BAILEY

“TECHNICAL PERFECTION” CHAD PARHAM VS “TECHNICION” TODD SEXTON

NWA Anarchy by Ca$hFlowX

Episode 71

July 9, 2007

WRESTLING: (n.) \’res-ling\ A sport of contest in which two individuals face off in unarmed combat.

ANARCHY: (n.) \an-ar-key\ (1) A state of lawlessness due to absence of authority. (2) A complete lack of order.

What happens when you mix the two together? NWA-Anarchy!

- On last week’s edition of NWA Anarchy TV, Abomination saved Jeff G Bailey’s hapless carcass from being murdered by the Rejects.

- Greg Hunter reflects upon Jeremy Vain upsetting Chad Parham to capture the TV Title. This week, we have a tag team mega rumble to declare the new #1 contender to NWA Anarchy Tag Team Champions the Awesome Attraction.

- Chad Parham is like Simon Diamond, he has a problem. His problem is that pesky little Ace Rockwell. Rockwell has cost Chad opportunities, money, and self-esteem. Chad personally knows Rockwell is not attendance and commands him to head out. Instead, NWA Representative Bill Behrens heads out to confront Rockwell. He infuriates Parham by telling him Rockwell is not in the building. Behrens asks Parham to stop embarrassing himself and to leave the building. Parham takes personal exception and clubs Behrens despite one young female letting out a blood curdling scream. Parham sets up for the piledriver, but Patrick Bentley seizes the moment by making the save. Parham sets up for the piledriver, but Bentley makes the save.

1. Chad Parham vs. Patrick Bentley

THE MATCH: It certainly appears Bentley has taken up Slim J on his offer by challenging the Alpha Male himself, “the Excellence of Arrogance” Chad Parham. Bentley delights the female species by dominating Parham early on, including a press slam. Parham retreats to the arena floor and drops Bentley hip first on the ring apron. I’m sure Bentley was singing, “Oh my achy breaky hip” after that bump. Parham toys around with Bentley and flexes his muscles for the next several minutes. Parham sets up in the corner, but Bentley catches him with an offensive flurry including a clothesline. Bentley pays the price by missing a senton. Parham lands one of his own for a two count. Bentley escapes a piledriver and hits Full Articulation, but Parham grabs the bottom rope to break the referee’s count. Parham demonstrates his ability at birth control and uses a handful of tights to gain the victory.

WINNER: Chad Parham.

COMMENTS: Stepping into the ring with Bentley should help Bentley’s character. Parham is awesome as a heel and doing what it takes to just get by, especially when he looks lazy in the ring. Now, if only had Behrens taken that piledriver, everyone’s day would have been made. Just kidding.

RATING: **

2. NWA Anarchy TV Title: Jeremy Vain (ch.) vs. Billy Buck

PREMATCH: The four time NWA Anarchy TV Champion Jeremy Vain proclaims himself the best and has the right to pick the number one contender.

THE MATCH: Vain demonstrates why he is the more experienced wrestler with a Greco Roman mule kick. Johnson commends Vain for giving alms to the underprivileged such as Buck. I’m sure Wild Billy would appreciate his sentiments. After commercial, Vain easily wins with the VKO followed by the VDT ‘06.

POSTMATCH: Mr. Vain wants everyone to understand that there is a 10 minute time limit and that nobody can within that time limit. This prompts Todd Sexton to stroll out from the locker room and guarantees he can make Vain tap out in one minute. Vain says fine, if you can make me tap in one minute, you get the title shot. Sexton launches an attack and slaps on the Sexton Stretch. Vain taps in record time and retreats back to the locker room like the yellow bellied coward he is. Sexton disrespects Vain with several taunts. I’m sure Taz would be proud of Sexton for not only making a claim, but living up to it.

WINNER: Vain retains.

COMMENTS: This was a good match that got Vain over and his finishing. The postmatch was slightly reminiscent of Taz bragging to Shane Douglas he could make him tap out in three minutes. If you remember, Taz snatches up Shane’s title. The postmatch was fine, but I’d like to see where they go from here before commenting.

RATING: *

- Mr. Representation Al Getz is disgusted that a mega rumble is being held to determine a number one contender. Instead of participating, Getz reminds when he demands a title shot, Justice Served will receive it.

3. MEGA RUMBLE

STIPULATION: Winner receives title shot at Awesome Attraction.

THE MATCH: (1) Derek Driver & Steven Walters and (2) (Sex & Money) Andrew Pendleton III & Caleb Conley start the match out. Nice axe-kick by Conley. Teams enter at two minute intervals. (3) Anger Inc. (Don Matthews & Adam Roberts). Pendleton offers a handshake, but Matthews displays his Anger Inc. by tossing him. SEX & MONEY ELIMINATED. (4) Brandon Phoenix & Brody Ray Chase. Roberts easily disposes of Walters. DRIVER & WALTER ELIMINATED. (5) Urban Assault Squad (Nemesis & Shadow Jackson). Matthews charges in to save his partner, but he finds himself flying over the top rope to the floor. ANGER INC ELIMINATED. UAS tosses Phoenix to the floor for good measure. PHOENIX & CHASE ELIMINATED. (6) Seth Delay & Adrian Hawkins. Al Getz heads out to ringside as UAS dominates their much smaller opponents. Getz pulls down the top rope to eliminate Jackson. UAS ELIMINATED. Jackson confronts Getz at the entrance ramp, but Mikki Free douses his eyes with bleach. Nemesis & Jerry Palmer head over to check on Jackson. (7) Fields & Shatter. (8) Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews). Shatter hoists Hawkins in the air, but before he can launch him, Fields is eliminated. FIELDS & SHATTER ELIMINATED. Shatter is pissed, double clotheslines the Brunettes and sends Delay to Hades with a huge powerbomb. Shatter grabs the microphone, shoots on Truitt and disbands the tag team. Shatter heads back to the locker room with bodies lying limp in the ring. The Brunettes arise first and attempt to finish off Delay, but he collapses every time. Hawkins sneaks in and catches the Brunettes by surprise to give his team the victory.

COMMENTS: This was more storyline than substance. It advanced several storylines while setting up singles action for Truitt & Shatter.

- OVERALL: This is what a wrestling TV show: decent wrestling and advancing storylines. If only other promotions could learn that keeping booking simple will typically bring in the fans.

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NWA VIRGINIA NEWS

The month of August will see NWA Championship Wrestling from Virginia and Cole Promotions & Media, join forces and move forward under the banner of NWA World Wide Wrestling to present THE GREAT VIRGINIA BASH on August 4th @ the Ground Xero Arena & Wrestling School, 2305 Hungary Road, Richmond! This event will be taped for TV and Internet broadcast featuring Pharaoh defending the Virginia Heavyweight Title against the returning Damien Wayne! Scotty Blaze will defend the North American Tag Team Straps in a Handicap match against Chris Dramin and Mike Vaughn and the LaZaRuS/Grail war continues with their 3rd in the best of 7 matches. Also appearing will be Mike Booth, Masked Superstar II, Sean Denny and his brother Markie D, Vulstag, and more! Tickets are only $10

Join us for this inaugural television taping! You will be able to watch us in select Virginia markets(to be announced) and at NWAWorldWideWrestling.com every week starting in August 07!

Here are the results from NWA Mid-Atlantic affiliate
NWA Carolinas from July 7 at the Elkin, NC National
Guard Armory, courtesy of NWA Carolinas.

Results for July 7,2007 National Guard Armory

1. The NWA Carolinas Tag Team Championship Match
Tommy Steel & Wendell Smooth defeated Damon & Joe
Storm the Storm Brothers

2. YWA TV Title Match
Bobby Houston defeated #1 George South (c)

3. Handicap Baby Diaper & Bottle Match
Ms. Precious & Dominatrix defeated Cry Baby Chris Mjr.
by Lucky Johnson

4. NWA Carolinas Light Heavyweight Match
The Scorpion defeated Tone-up

5. The YWA US Heavyweight Top Contender Match
Jimmy Jack Funk defeated Chris Guerrero

6. Special Challenge Tag Team Match
Johnny Lightening & Matt Houston The New Age Freebirds
defeated Dustin Daniels & Nightstalker

7. The YWA Heavyweight Title Match
Mr. USA defeated Frank Savage

8. Chance Dollar III & His 2 Sun Worshipers defeated
Double Trouble, The Hangman, & Billy Blackjack.

NWA MACW/SPW

July 7 results from the Hertford County High School,
Ahoskie, NC
Attendance:135

Brokeback Express def Sean Cruise and Stan Braddock

Ian Hunter def Cletus T Bass

Delicious Danny Darling def Valek

Rex Sterling w/Kameo def Brandon Day

Styxx def Tito Rains

KC McKnight def Kamikazi Kid w/Neil Sharkey

Main Event
Sean Denny w/ brother Marky D def Horrorshow w/Pastor
Ray Rouse and Shy in a Deathmatch to retain the
NWA-SPW Heavyweight title

NWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING
WYTHE COUNTY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
RURAL RETREAT LAKE PARK
RURAL RETREAT, VIRGINIA
ATTENDANCE: 5000+

RESULTS

1. MATTHIAS GRIMM DEFEATED CODY ICES VIA PINFALL.

2. CHARLIE DREAMER & MISS TIFF DEFEATED BRUISER
GRAHAM & AMBER O'NEAL VIA PINFALL (MISS TIFF HIT A
BULLDOG ON AMBER O'NEAL).

3. BOBBY HOUSTON & IRON CROSS DEFEATED CHRIS GUERRERO
& "EAGLE SCOUT" JAKE MANNING VIA PINFALL TO RETAIN THE
NWA ASW TAG-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS.

4. STAN "THE MAN" LEE DEFEATED MAVEN VIA
DISQUALIFICATION (MAVEN WAS CAUGHT WITH A CHAIN IN HIS
TRUNKS) TO RETAIN THE NWA ASW HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP.

REFEREE: MAC McMURRAY

More Names, Matches Announced for Next Month's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest!

Fanfest weekend just got a lot better, folks.

I'm happy to announce names of three new featured guests for this year's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest, Friday through Sunday, August 10-12, at the Hilton University Place hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.

"The Million Dollar Man" TED DIBIASE will make his first-ever fanfest appearance, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans, as well as being the focus of our Friday night, VIP-only Question and Answer session, hosted by former NWA and WCW television host, Chris Cruise.

"The Natural" DUSTIN RHODES will also be making his first-ever appearance at fanfest, signing autographs and posing for photos with fans -- both as himself and in full costume and makeup as "Goldust!"

On Saturday evening, August 11, Rhodes will also be squaring off against Tully Blanchard in a matchup that is likely to be the final bout in the long illustrious career of the original Horseman. Manager James J. Dillon and "The Perfect 10" Baby Doll will be accompanying Blanchard to the ring in this final encounter.

Former ladies' world champion PENNY BANNER will also be on hand for the weekend's festivities. The longtime wife of legend Johnny Weaver, Banner is the first-announced inductee into our Hall of Heroes, with "Baby Doll" Nickla Roberts (the daughter of Banner's former tag team partner Lorraine Johnson,) presenting the honors at our Hall of Heroes dinner banquet and awards ceremony on Friday evening, August 10.

Banner, Dibiase and Rhodes join a group of more than two dozen featured guests at this year's fanfest weekend in Charlotte. Advance tickets are on sale now at http://www.NWALegends.com .

Featured guests previously announced include OLE ANDERSON, "Bullet" BOB ARMSTRONG, BABY DOLL, TULLY BLANCHARD, DENNIS CONDREY, JIM CORNETTE, BARRY DARSOW (aka Krusher Kruschev and Demolition Smash,) JAMES J. DILLON, BILL EADIE (aka Masked Superstar and Demolition ax,) BOBBY EATON, RON GARVIN, ROBERT GIBSON, GARY HART, RIP HAWK, NIKITA KOLOFF, STAN LANE, LEX LUGER, MAGNUM TA, RICKY MORTON, TOMMY RICH, RICK STEINER, "Dr. Death" STEVE WILLIAMS and TOMMY YOUNG.

Bob Caudle, Bill Apter, and members of the Crockett family will also be on hand and participating in the weekend's activities.

Additionally, many vendors will have "booth guests," including "The Enforcer" ARN ANDERSON, HONKY TONK MAN, "Mr. Wonderful" PAUL ORNDORFF, SGT. SLAUGHTER, TNA divas CHRISTY HEMME and TRACI BROOKS, TALIA MADISON, ONE MAN GANG, "Outlaw" RON BASS, WARLORD, BARBARIAN, LES THATCHER, "Ragin' Bull" MANNY FERNANDEZ, SKANDOR AKBAR, GREG "The Hammer" VALENTINE, BLACK BART, BORIS ZHUKOV, TERRY TAYLOR and many, many more.

Two huge nights of live wrestling matches will be showcased at this year's fanfest weekend. In addition to the Blanchard-Rhodes matchup, Saturday night's card will include a TNA three-way pitting CHRISTIAN CAGE vs. A.J. STYLES vs. SAMOA JOE, and TNA divas CHRISTY HEMME and TRACI BROOKS will go at each other, with special referee the equally hot TALIA MADISON!

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in the heart of one of wrestling greatest territories!

For more details and pricing info, please visit http://www.NWALegends.com

NWA Carolinas Pro Wrestling
Upcoming Shows All take place at
National Guard Armory
1775 N.Bridge St.
Elkin,N.C.28621

# 1 NWA Heatwave __________ August 25 th. 2007
# 2 NWA Mat--Clash _________ September 8th. 2007
# 3 NWA Over The Top _______ October 6th. 2007
# 4 NWAs Steelcage Justice ___ November 24th. 2007
# 5 NWAs Clash of Champions _ December 8th. 2007

NWA HAMMERLOCK SUMMER CAMP 2007

In addition to our regular Saturday wrestling
training, we have for the last twelve years held an
annual professional wrestling training summer camp.

These camps are always a great success with a good
attendance.

This will be the 13th Annual Hammerlock wrestling
training summer camp, the camp will run over a one
week period In addition to the regular facilities
offered such as a wrestling ring, mats etc it will
also offer a permanently sited camera for recording
training so that trainees can watch their progress in
the TV/DVD/video area provided.

The venue for this year's summer camp is:

The Sports Hall,
The Centre Piece Building,
Ashford,
Kent.

The dates are:

Monday the 6th until Saturday the 11th of August 2007

The main coach for the course will be Andre Baker who
is a fully qualified, registered and insured coach
with many years of varied wrestling and martial arts
experience; he is also fully qualified by the
N.A.B.B.A as a body building instructor. Andre will be
assisted by various experienced and prominent members
of the NWA-UK Hammerlock team such as the likes of
former NWA United Kingdom heavyweight champion
"Vigilante" Johnny Moss, Jon Ryan and Danny Garnell,
many more all of whom will be fully qualified,
registered and insured.

During the course we mainly cover Professional
wrestling although we can cover various other styles
of wrestling and Martial Arts if required, We will as
always be on the look out to develop potential new
talent from the trainee's in attendance at the camp,
we can also offer to anyone interested a ring
wrestling grading with an approved syllabus at the end
of the week.

We hold many live wrestling events and we are hoping
it may be possible to hold a live event at a venue
very close to the summer camp during the same period
as the camp takes place with the aim being to include
some of the new trainee's from the camp in an over the
top rope rumble event at a potential live event.

Starting trainee's on live events is something we have
been able to do on some of our camps in the past,
please bear in mind that some very good talent has
discovered on some of our previous summer camps, for
example Johnny Moss who is now making a great name for
himself both here and in America.

We hope as usual to have a surprise guest or two, at
previous years camps these guests have included Jake
"The Snake" Roberts, Sky TV's NFL presenter Nick
Halling & former Mr Universe Shaun Davis to name but a
few.

Trainee's will be able to take part in gradings for
which certificates will be issued.

At the end of the week trainee's will put together
matches during training that they will perform along
with promotional interviews that will be recorded &
edited together and put on to DVD's for those that
want a copy.

On receiving a deposit of £50 or the payment in full
the trainee will be issued with a receipt and further
details including directions and times etc.

The total cost of the camp is £100 without
accommodation or £225 with accommodation

You can make an instant secure online payment now with
your credit or debit card through PayPal (you do not
need to have a PayPal account) by clicking
the link below:

http://www.nwaukhammerlockwrestling.co.uk/summercamp.html

Or you can send either cash in a registered envelope
or Cheques/Postal
orders made payable to:

NWA UK (Please do NOT make payable to Hammerlock)

Payment should be sent to:

NWA-UK Hammerlock Wrestling
P.O.Box 282
Ashford
Kent TN23 7ZZ

Rules Concerning Under Sixteen's Attending Training
Camps

We must insist that any person under sixteen years of
age wishing to attend one of our camps must be at
least fourteen years of age, at the time of applying
to book a place for a camp they would need their
parent/guardian to provide us with written approval
for them to attend that particular camp, we would
provide them with a standard liability form which
would also need to be returned to us completed and
signed by their parent/guardian, if these documents
were not supplied the booking would be declined.

NWA UK Hammerlock Wrestling
Established Since 1993
E-Mail: nwauk@hammerlockwrestling.com
Official Website: www.hammerlockwrestling.com

NWA Pro-Alternative Wrestling Show ran at the AWS Shop in the
City Of Industry on Friday night 7-14. Claudio Castagnoli
defeated Ronin, Lil' Nate & Ryu Sakota in a 4-Way
Match in the main event. Also on the show, Aaron
Aguilera defeated Bo Cooper to advance in the AWS
Heavyweight Championship Tournament. For complete
results, click below.

AWS
AWS Shop
City Of Industry, CA
Attendance: 110
Bo Cooper defeated Donnie Tsunami to advance in the
AWS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

Aaron Aguilera defeated Joey Ryan to advance in the
AWS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

Al Katrazz defeated Apollo Kahn to advance in the AWS
Heavyweight Championship Tournament

Pete Goodman defeated Scorpio Sky to advance in the
AWS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) defeated Los
Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) to retain the AWS Tag
Team Championship

Johnny Paradise defeated Sara Del Ray

Aaron Aguilera defeated Bo Cooper to advance in the
AWS Heavyweight Championship Tournament

Al Katrazz defeated Pete Goodman to advance in the AWS
Heavyweight Championship Tournament

Claudio Castagnoli defeated Ronin, Lil' Nate & Ryu
Sakota in a 4-Way Match

NWA Pro/ EWF

INDEPENDENT'S DAY III QUICK RESULTS
July 13, 2007
Covina, CA

Vizzion defeated Hook Bomberry

Maximo pinned Sonny Samson

Luke Hawx pinned Espiritu Infernal

Markus Riot defeated Ryan Taylor in a 2 of 3 Falls
Match to win the EWF Cruiserweight Championship

"Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce defeated "Technical
Perfection" Chad Parham to advance to the semi-finals
in the NWA World Championship Tournament

EWF Tag Team Champions TNT and Aggravated Assault
wrestled to a Double Disqualification

American Champion Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson defeated
Mikey Nicholls to retain his title

Bino Gambino & Joey Harder defeated Terex & Dan "The
Man" Kobrick when Bino pinned Kobrick

NWA Pro/ EPW Perth
July 14, 2007
Maylands, Australia
"Winter Warfare"

"Psychofett" Ferguson Block defeated EPW Tag team
champion F.N Carnage via pinfall. A hooded figure came
to the ring and attacked F.N Carnage, he revealed
himself to be "The Fallen Angel" Azazal.

Spike Steele defeated Jose' Del Santo via pinfall.

Spike Steele defeated EPW Tag Team Champion Chris J.
Lazareth via submission.
Note: Spike Steele put out an open challenge and Jose'
accepted. When he lost in a squash CJL came out aand
put up a good fight that included some good spots.

Bobby Marshall defeated Devlin Reeves via pinfall
(Interference by AZ Vegara).

The European Union (Lord Jonathan Wimbledon, Marcius
Pittsanopoulos and Michael Morleone) defeated The
Jurahnauts (Jamie Jurah, Dan "THe Beast" Moore and
Chase) via pinfall.

Jaes Street defeated Chris Vice via pinfall after help
from his new valet (nameless).

Mana defeated AZ Vegara via pinfall. (Squash Match,
Mana is made to seem like the new unstoppable force in
EPW, 300+ pound Maori dude)

Bobby Marshall won the EPW Rumble to become the new
number one contender for the EPW championship.

NWA Pro/ HRW.

NWA PRO/High Risk Wrestling returns with its biggest
event of the year. We present...

Highway 2 Hell 2007 "DEAD END"
Featuring "The Rocker" Marty Jannetty!

Doors open @ 6:30 P.M. (6:00 P.M. for V.I.P ticket
holders for special meet and greet)

Bell time is @ 7:00 P.M.

Admission: $8.00 dollars adults, $6.00 dollars
children, $15.00 dollars V.I.P tickets

The following matches have been announced...

Singles Match
Marcus Riot vs. Lil Cholo

After putting on a stellar performance in spite of a
losing effort last month at "Over the Top," Marcus
Riot now faces a huge obstacle ahead of him. That
obstacle is a man who is only in his mid-twenties but
has been wrestling for about ten years. This
particular person happens to be responsible for Marcus
Riot becoming a professional wrestler as he trained
him a few years back in Anaheim. Lil Cholo has earned
a reputation for putting on amazing matches throughout
the state of California. In the last year, Marcus Riot
has done the exact same as he has dazzled crowds
everywhere with his unbelievable athleticism and hard
hits. This is the legendary story of older teacher vs.
younger student. Will Cholo continue to be the master
of lucha libre in Southern California or will Marcus
Riot prove that he is the new ruler of this domain?

Loser Leaves Town Match
"The High-Flying Sensation” Steven Andrews vs. Shawn
Bateman

During the battle royal that took place last month,
Steven Andrews threw Shawn Bateman over the top rope
eliminating him from the match. Many people are
calling this the biggest fluke in HRW history. Shawn
Bateman must have felt the same way as he re-entered
himself illegally into the ring and disposed of Steven
Andrews. After doing so, he took his anger out on the
youngster all over the high school gym floor. Mr.
Massie stood by and watched the beat down with a
disgusted look in his eyes. Later on we found out that
Mr. Massie felt for the newbie Steven and awarded him
a one on one match against Bateman at Highway 2 Hell.
Not only will Steven Andrews get a shot at getting
revenge on Shawn Bateman, but he will now be able to
send Bateman home for good as the match has now been
labeled a "Loser Leaves Town Match." Mr. Massie feels
that it is Steven’s time to step up to the plate and
prove that he is worthy to call himself an HRW
superstar. Will Steven Andrews go big, or go home?

Triple Threat Match
Mike Maze vs. Ryan Mason vs. Hook Bomberry

Hook Bomberry made his long awaited debut to HRW after
being a Southern California regular for quite some
time. He has worked with many feds such as Revolution
Pro, Empire Wrestling Federation, Pro Wrestling
Guerrilla and Battle Ground Pro. Bomberry put his name
on the map years ago up north wrestling for a popular
group known as Pro Wrestling Iron. Unfortunately for
him, Mike Maze got the better of him in a back and
forth match that was extremely competitive. Now you
enter one of the rising stars in all of High Risk
Wrestling, Ryan Mason. If you're talking about HRW fan
favorites then you have to mention this particular
wrestler who is about to mark his second year as a
competitor in the desert's best wrestling fed. This
match will include three men, with three very
different styles. The first to score a pin fall or
submission will be the victor.

Street Fight for the HRW Hi-Desert Championship
Johnny Paradise(c) vs. T.J. Perkins

Of all the matches on this card, this one in
particular has the most at stake. Not only is Johnny
Paradise defending his HRW Hi-Desert Championship belt
but he is also putting his undefeated streak on the
line against a man who he just cannot seem to get out
of his hair. The international superstar T.J. Perkins
has taken it to Paradise unlike anybody else ever has.
These two have gone at it several times. Once
resulting in a 20 minute time limit expiration and
another time ending in a disqualification when a chair
was brought into the mix. Paradise and Perkins may
finally get the opportunity to end this feud once in
for all, as they have been booked against each other
in a no holds barred street fight! There will be no
time limit. There will be no disqualification. There
will be a winner! Will T.J. do the unthinkable and end
Paradise’s streak of excellence? Or will Johnny add
another win to his flawless record?

HRW Tag Team Championship Match
Killer Tsunami (CK and Ronnie Tsunami) vs. The Ballard
Brothers (Shane and Shannon Ballard)

After several months of vacancy, the HRW Tag Team
Championship belts will finally have rightful owners
once again! Mr. Massie announced that he would make a
match pitting two teams of his choosing to battle for
the currently vacant HRW Tag Team Championship belts.
The first choice was very obvious as one of the
companies top tag teams Killer Tsunami was chosen to
take part in the championship festivities. The second
choice for a team was quite different, however. Mr.
Massie mentioned that he would be choosing a team that
has never participated for HRW. He also said that this
particular team would be a couple of guys who have
traveled the world over and have been labeled the best
tag team in California on many accounts. The HRW fans
waited and finally found out that the second team to
battle it out at Highway 2 Hell would be the one and
only Ballard Brothers. Shane and Shannon Ballard have
been around. They've wrestled in Japan, Korea, and
Canada but saw their biggest success in the states
with Ultimate Pro Wrestling as they helped train and
contribute to the careers of many current WWE
superstars. Killer Tsunami has also had success of
their own - success that the Ballards have yet to
taste, as they are former HRW Tag Team Champions. The
Ballard Brothers might be the older team but they do
have the years of experience that Killer Tsunami
lacks. CK and Ronnie Tsunami might not have the years
of wisdom that the Ballards have but are HRW fan
favorites and will garner the much needed "home court
advantage." Will K.T. catch the biggest wave of
success they've caught to date or will the Ballards
earn yet another achievement to brag about?

Tag Team Open Challenge
Scorpio Sky and Sexy Sonny Samson vs. ????

Last month at "Over the Top" we saw the formation of a
new tag team here in HRW. Real life cousins Sonny
Samson and Scorpio Sky teamed up together to cheat and
defeat Marcus Riot. They later on stated that they
would be looking for two opponents to wrestle at HRW's
biggest show of the year. No tag team has yet to
accept this new team’s open challenge. Sexy Sonny
Samson turned a lot of heads last month as not only
did he align himself with one of Southern California’s
best, but he put on one of his best matches to date
with HRW Champion Slick Nick. Scorpio Sky has not done
to bad himself as he finds himself batting .500
holding a 1 and 1 record. You can only imagine what
these two men have in store for whoever has the
courage to accept their challenge at H2H.

6 Man Tag Team Match "NEW SCHOOL MEETS OLD SCHOOL AT
THE HIGHSCHOOL"
The Young Bucks (Matt "Mr. Instant Replay" Jackson and
Slick Nick Jackson) and "The Rocker" Marty Jannetty
vs. Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson, Joey Ryan and Diablo

The Young Bucks have had their hands full with Karl
Anderson, Joey Ryan and Diablo on separate occasions.
Diablo has had notable feuds with both Jackson
brothers in the past as well as Joey Ryan and Karl
Anderson. After Diablo won the "Over the Top" battle
royal, he made the challenge to the Young Bucks for a
six man tag team match at Highway 2 Hell. Obsessed
with defeating and destroying the Jackson brothers,
Diablo abandoned his group "Badd Company" (because
they were not worthy enough) and chose Joey Ryan and
Karl Anderson solely based on their impressive win
loss record against the Young Bucks at previous HRW
shows. It is not difficult to see why Diablo would
choose such partners as Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson as
they are being considered one of the top tag teams in
the world. Diablo then notified the Bucks that they
now had the opportunity to choose a partner of their
own. The HRW Champion Slick Nick quickly countered by
announcing that former WWE superstar "The Rocker"
Marty Jannetty would be the third member of their
team. Diablo, who hates to be out-done, noted that he
would have two young, in-shape, hip wrestlers by his
side and claimed that Marty was old and washed up. The
Young Bucks feel that Jannetty was a great pick and
will have the same fighting spirit he did when he
dominated tag team wrestling in the 80's and 90's.
After all, the Young Bucks have modeled their
wrestling off of Marty Jannetty which makes for good
chemistry in the ring. Will the impressive group of
Diablo, Joey Ryan and Karl Anderson reign supreme? Or
will this newly, updated three men version of the
"Rockers" get the win and then party until midnight?

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE

HESPERIA HIGH SCHOOL
9898 Maple Avenue
Hesperia, CA 92345

(SAVE A DOLLAR) Pre-sale tickets for normal admission
will be $7.00 dollars adults, $5.00 dollars children.

V.I.P tickets include 30 minute early entry into the
building, special meet and greet with all of the
wrestlers and a ringside seat.

For more information on pre-sale tickets or V.I.P
tickets please contact HIGHRISKWRESTLIN@AOL.COM

Payment can be received through check, money order and
paypal. Paypal account will be given to interested
buyers.

www.highriskwrestling.com

NWA Pro/Rising Phoenix Wrestling
July 14, 2007
Grant Woods Boys & Girls Club, Mesa, AZ
www.risingphoenixwrestling.com

Country Bear beat "The Latin Terra " Savio Gomez and
Dean Radford in a 3-Way-Dance

Mikey Nicholls and The Hawaiian Lion wrestled to a 20
minute draw

"Miracle" Mike James pinned Ryan Taylor

The Navajo Warrior defeated "The Limited Edition"
Tommy Drake by disqualification when the referee
reversed his decision after he found that Drake had
pinned Navajo only after hitting him with a chain

NWA Arizona Heavyweight champion "XXX" Lawrence Tyler
pinned Markus Roit

NWA World Tag Team Champions "The Real American
Heroes" (Joey Ryan & Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson)
defeated TNT ("Mr. 300%" Brandon Nitro & Johnny
Dynamite) thanks to interference from C. Edward Vander
Pyle, Lawrence Tyler & Mike James; following the
match, TNT challenged Tyler & James to a tag team
match at the next RPW show

Here are the results from Saturday night's NWA/ECCW show in front of 130 fans in Port Coquitlam, BC:

Kyle O'Reilly over Azeem the Dream

Disco Fury over Johnny Obsession

Sid Sylum over Volcano

Mikey DaSheezits over Harv Sihra

Cole Bishop over Gurv Sihra
- Bishop remains NWA Canadian Heavyweight Champion

"Brilliant" BIlly Suede over La Sombra

El Phantasmo & Amazing Halo over Chilltown (Scotty Mac & DK Roc)
- ELP & Halo remain NWA/ECCW Tag Team Champions

Aaron Idol over "Bomber" Nelson Creed
- Idol Remains NWA/ECCW Champion

UPCOMING SHOWS
Saturday, July 21st - Vancouver, BC - featuring Davey Richards vs Scotty Mac
Friday, July 27th - Surrey, BC - featuring a Surrey Street Fight with El Phantasmo, Halo and Moondog Manson vs "Gorgeous" Michelle Starr, "Loverboy" Johnny Canuck and Disco Fury

Visit www.ECCW.com for more info.

Quick Results from NWA Upstate at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Henrietta, New York 7/13:

1. NWA Upstate Tag Team Champions Dunn & Marcos defeated The Jump Off

2. D To The Icky won the Upstate Invitational Battle Royal

3. Chip Stetson, Synndy, & Spazz defeated Rhythm & Booze & Sweet Lou (w/"Colonel" Johnny Kayfabe)

4. Pepper Parks defeated NWA Upstate No Limits Champion Cheech in a non-title match

5. "The Right Stuff" Brodie Lee defeated Colin Olsen

6. The Band of Brothers (The Kovacs and The McClouds) defeated Triple X, "The Exceptional Icon" Eric Everlast, & The Killer Steves

7. NWA Upstate World Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Olsen defeated Cloudy

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PO Box 941787
Atlanta, GA 31141
770-621-9533

[shimmerwrestling] NEW WRESTLER HEADED TO SHIMMER; NIKKI ROXX ON TNA

2007-07-16T20:32:00.000-05:00

SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES News for 07.16.07

Courtesy of the SHIMMER Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shimmerwrestling/

Upcoming SHIMMER Live Events:
- Saturday, October 13th @ Eagles Club in Berwyn, IL (Vols. 13 & 14 Taping)

Headlines:
- DP on TSC; new wrestler headed to SHIMMER in October!
- Nikki Roxx appears at TNA's Victory Road PPV!
- Brand new posed photos at The SHIMMER Forums!
- SHIMMER Title to be defended at ROH Death Before Dishonor!
- Volume 8 DVD now available at ROHwrestling.com!

DP ON TSC PODCAST; NEW WRESTLER HEADED TO SHIMMER!
----------------------------------------------------------

Dave Prazak appeared on The Squared Circle podcast this past weekend. The show is now online for listening.

Quite a bit of SHIMMER and ROH material was discussed, including the announcement of a new wrestler who will be making her SHIMMER debut on October 13th. Who is it? Listen to the podcast and find out!

http://www.squaredcircleradio.com/podcast/tsc11.mp3

NIKKI ROXX DEBUTS ON TNA
----------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations go out to SHIMMER's Nikki Roxx for making her debut for TNA Wrestling on their "Victory Road" pay-per-view on Sunday night. She appeared under the name Roxxi Laveaux. Nikki is a fantastic performer and is truly deserving of the national exposure that this role on TNA's programming will give to her.

Post your thoughts about Nikki in TNA in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184555322

BRAND NEW SHIMMER POSED PHOTOS NOW ONLINE!
----------------------------------------------------------

SHIMMER staff photographer Gilda Pasquil took over 700 posed photos at the June 1st & 2nd tapings near Chicago. Some preview photos of her material can be viewed right now at The SHIMMER Forums.

To view samples of these brand new posed photos, visit the following thread...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1184217814

Thumbnails of all of the photos she took that weekend can be found in her Shutterfly album at...

http://www.shutterfly.com/pro/GPasquil/Shimmer/Shimmer0607

SHIMMER TITLE MATCH AT ROH DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR
----------------------------------------------------------

>From the Newswire at www.rohwrestling.com

SHIMMER action will come to "Death Before Dishonor" weekend including the first SHIMMER Title match in ROH. August 10th in Boston will see a grudge match pitting Lacey vs. Daizee Haze. The winner will wrestle SHIMMER Champion Sara Del Rey for the belt on August 11th in Philadelphia. See history as the SHIMMER Title is defended for the first time in ROH!!! After what happened last time in Boston between Haze and Lacey this is sure to be a hot match on August 10th. Save 30% on tickets to both shows until tomorrow night at ROHwrestling.com.

Post your thoughts in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forums...

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=1183879727

VOLUMES 1 THROUGH 8 NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD
----------------------------------------------------------

The first eight releases in the SHIMMER DVD series are now available for immediate worldwide shipping at www.rohwrestling.com.

Here's a look at the match listings for each of the Volumes of the SHIMMER DVD series...

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 8 (DVD)
Item# SH008

Description:
1. Lorelei Lee vs. Lexie Fyfe
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Serena Deeb
3. Allison Danger vs. LuFisto
4. Amber O'Neal vs. Josie
5. Nikki Roxx vs. Malia Hosaka
6. Nattie Neidhart vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
7. Daizee Haze vs. Tiana Ringer
8. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" Lacey & Rain vs. Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif
9. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez

DVD Bonus Match: Sara Del Rey vs. Lorelei Lee

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 7 (DVD)
Item# SH007

Description:
1. Tiana Ringer vs. Lorelei Lee
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Portuguese Princess Ariel
3. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Serena Deeb & Portia Perez
4. Rain vs. MsChif
5. Allison Danger vs. Amber O'Neal
6. Lacey vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Mercedes Martinez vs. LuFisto
8. Nattie Neidhart vs. Sara Del Rey
9. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 6 (DVD)
Item# SH006

Description:
1. Amber O'Neal vs. Serena Deeb
2. Lexie Fyfe, Malia Hosaka, & Amazing Kong vs. Ariel, Josie, & Cindy Rogers
3. Lorelei Lee vs. Nikki Roxx
4. Nikita vs. Daizee Haze
5. Rebecca Knox vs. Allison Danger (Pure Wrestling Rules)
6. "The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew" Lacey & Rain vs. Sara Del Rey & Mercedes Martinez (Tag Team Challenge Match)
7. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif (Last Woman Standing Match)

**Bonus Special Attraction Matches- SHIMMER at AAW 10/21/06
8. LuFisto vs. Josie
9. Cheerleader Melissa & Nattie Neidhart vs. "Dangerous Angels" Sara Del Rey & Allison Danger

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 5 (DVD)
Item# SH005

Description:
1. Rain vs. Lorelei Lee
2. MsChif vs. Cindy Rogers
3. Amber O'Neal vs. Serena Deeb
4. Lexie Fyfe & Malia Hosaka vs. Ariel & Josie
5. Cheerleader Melissa vs. Allison Danger
6. Amazing Kong vs. Nikki Roxx
7. Lacey vs. Nikita
8. Daizee Haze vs. Rebecca Knox (2 out of 3 Falls)
9. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez (No Time Limit)

DVD Bonus - Daizee Haze vs. Portia Perez

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 4 (DVD)
Item# SH004

Description:
1. Nikki Roxx vs. Amber O'Neal
2. Shantelle Taylor vs. Ann Brookstone
3. Malia Hosaka & Lexie Fyfe vs. Cindy Rogers & Lorelei Lee
4. Allison Danger vs. Tiana Ringer
5. Sara Del Rey vs. Rain
6. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
7. Daizee Haze vs. Rebecca Knox

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 3 (DVD)
Item# SH003

Description:
1. Rain vs. Nikki Roxx
2. Cindy Rogers vs. Amber O'Neal vs. Tiana Ringer (Three Way Elimination Match)
3. Lorelei Lee vs. Malia Hosaka
4. Lexie Fyfe vs. MsChif
5. Shantelle Taylor vs. Cheerleader Melissa
6. Allison Danger vs. Rebecca Knox
7. Sara Del Rey vs. Daizee Haze

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 2 (DVD)
Item# SH002

Description:
1. Krissy Vaine vs. Cindy Rogers
2. Nikki Roxx vs. Lexie Fyfe
3. Cheerleader Melissa & Tiana Ringer vs. Ariel & Shantelle Taylor
4. Christie Ricci vs. Amber O'Neal
5. Allison Danger vs. Rain
6. MsChif vs. Beth Phoenix
7. Daizee Haze vs. Sara Del Rey vs. Lacey vs. Mercedes Martinez (Four Way Elimination Match)

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

SHIMMER- WOMEN ATHLETES Vol. 1 (DVD)
Item# SH001

Description:
1. Shantelle Taylor vs. Tiana Ringer
2. Team Blondage (Krissy Vaine & Amber O'Neal) vs. Cindy Rogers & Nikki Roxx
3. Ariel vs. Rain
4. Lexie Fyfe vs. Christie Ricci
5. Cheerleader Melissa vs. MsChif
6. Allison Danger vs. Beth Phoenix
7. Sara Del Rey vs. Mercedes Martinez
8. Lacey vs. Daizee Haze

DVD Bonus -
9. Lacey vs. Sara Del Rey (ROH - 11.5.05 Chicago Ridge, IL)

Features:
Region 0 DVD. Will play anywhere in the world.
$14.95

Visit https://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=products&catid=252 for the SHIMMER section of the ROH online store.

PHOTOS FROM LACEY VS DEL REY IN FLORIDA!
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The Sara Del Rey vs. Lacey SHIMMER Title Match from the July 1st SHIMMER "Hot Summer Nights" event in Inverness, FL is the new "Match of the Month" at www.shineonshimmer.com. Be sure to check it out for 60 photos from the bout!

NEXT BERWYN TAPING - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
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SHIMMER returns to its home base of the Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, October 13th, 2007, to film Volumes 13 & 14 of the SHIMMER DVD series.

Front row reserved tickets for the 10/13 taping went on sale last month, and sold out within two hours of being on sale at www.shimmerwrestling.com. We thank you for your support!

General admission tickets for the taping will be going on sale during the coming weeks. Look for announcements on The SHIMMER Forums for details.

Mark your calendars! SHIMMER returns to the Chicago area on October 13th!

SHIMMER AUDIO DOCUMENTARY
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Chicago's Rumble Radio aired a 25 minute audio documentary on SHIMMER at the end of May, titled "A Diamond in the Rough." Featured are interviews with Allison Danger, Lacey, Sara Del Rey, Gabe Sapolsky, Nigel McGuinness, Dave Prazak, and more. It's available to listen to online right now at the link below.

http://www.rumbleradio.net/shimmerdoc.mp3

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AS I SEE IT 7/16: Employee Assistance Plans, and one promotion trying SOMETHING

2007-07-16T20:30:00.000-05:00

AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

More this week on Employee Assistance Plans and about one promotion that at least tried to do something.

This letter from someone calling themselves "Seekers":

"Your most recent article raised a simple question: 'Would an Employee Assistance Program have saved the lives of Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit, and Daniel Benoit?'

And while you stop short of saying yes, your implication is fairly clear: It certainly could have.

Before I take issue with that, let me state from the outset that I do firmly believe that the pro wrestling needs to clean up its act, and that an Employee Assistance Program is an important component of the benefits that should be offered by any large company, especially when employees are enduring the kinds of stress that pro wrestlers must endure. I will not defend any company that puts itself ahead of the welfare of its employees.

That said, I'm afraid you're wrong. In this case, I don't believe for a moment that an Employee Assistance Program would have helped at all, in terms of helping Chris Benoit keep his demons in check.

There is a significant mental barrier that must be overcome in taking that first step, making that first phone call I speak as the voice of experience, having used an EAP personally on a couple of different occasions. Picking up the phone and talking to a stranger, even a trained specialist whose job it is to say 'It's ok', it's hard. It's much harder than talking to a friend or family member about what's going on. And I'm prepared to go out on a limb and say that if everyone was as shocked as they claim to be about all this, then an EAP wouldn't have helped Benoit deal with his demons. When you're fighting with demons, your friends are the first to know. If he didn't tell anyone he was having a hard time, he wouldn't have called a stranger for help.

Benoit didn't suffer from a lack of resources here. Being able to pay for the services wouldn't have been a problem at his level. And being able to pay for discretion wouldn't have been any more of a problem. You could possibly make an argument that Benoit didn't know where to start in terms of getting Professional Help, but I don't think even that argument would hold much water. You don't go directly from 'I don't know who to call about this' to killing your family and yourself.

I believe that the problem is more cultural in nature, and it has to do with how we as men are perceived in this society. Chris Benoit didn't ask for help. Why not? By all accounts, and people would have gone to the wall to help him. What kept him from asking for help?

I'm inclined to think it's because even today, men are afraid to show signs of weakness. We're supposed to tough it out. That's what our dads did. You are applauded for being 'tough' and working through an injury, but looked at with raised eyebrows if you take 2 weeks off to fully recover from a sprain. If the stress starts to get to you, people say 'He can't handle it.'

The culture has certainly changed, but we're not there yet. There's going to have to be a continued shift in people's idea of what it means to be a man.

I could be wrong of course. We certainly agree on one thing. We'll never know."

Think it won't do any good? Let's at least TRY. Let's start with stopping even ONE death.

I'm well aware that wrestling has a macho culture. That's part of the problem. Wrestlers aren't going to change unless they're forced to...or permitted to...or both. I'm also well aware that companies, even though they offer such programs, seem to offer judgement on those who use mental health services.

But, wrestling, quite frankly, has no choice. Either professional wrestling will enact Employee Assistance Programs (or again... whatever other word, since we all know wrestlers...cough... aren't "employees"), ...or some similar type of programs for their talent; or states will take over drug and other testing for them and remove them from having any role in the process.

Well, at least one wrestling promotion made an attempt to make something positive happen out of the Benoit family tragedy.

At their Best of the Best 7 show this past Saturday night, CZW's Sabine Kernaghan, who processes CZW's ticket orders and works the front door, and who works in the helping professions in her non-wrestling job, came up with the idea of a leaflet in a response to the Benoit family tragedy, that said the following:

Combat Zone Wrestling cares about you. If you are wrestling with real life issues, please look for help.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE
Alcohol Referral Hotline (Idaho Careline), 1-800-ALCOHOL
Cocaine Hotline (Office of Substance Abuse Prevention) 1-800-CO
Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, and the NAFARE Alcohol, Drug, and Pregnancy Hotline.

And if all else fails, you can call on us at czwbeaners@aim.com

CZW's Maven Bentley and Zandig went along enthusiatically. Roger Artigiani of the ECW (New Alhambra) Arena wants to put the numbers up on the ECW (New Alhambra) Arenatrons as a public service as a public service.

Bitch all you want about CZW. Complain about their hardcore style. Complain about something else they've done in terms of promoting or matches they've run or whatever, but they did something post-Benoit that Vince McMahon hasn't done, Dixie Carter hasn't done, and any other promotion in America hasn't done to my knowledge...do something constructive to help someone with the kinds of problems that killed the Benoit family. They ought to be applauded.

Let promotions try SOMETHING...try ANYTHING. Not just face-saving policies that will last until the media and public look away again until the next high-profile death, but real, substantial policies that will help the workers who entertain us to live to something approaching old age.

Until next time...

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Live TNA Victory Road PPV Notes: Returns, Debuts & A 3 Title Main Event

2007-07-16T20:29:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik of http://alanwojcik.com if used, thank you.

These are live notes from the TNA Wrestling Victory Road 2007 PPV where someone will walk out of the main event with two championship belts. Jeff Jarrett was in attendance and it was great to see him with a smile on his face. As was Fighting Spirit Pro Wrestling star George Rodriguez and “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross.

For the Impact Zone fans only, they saw Serotonin members Havok & Martyr defeat Akira Reijin & Gote (apologies on the misspelling of the New Japan names.)

(1) In an Ultimate X gauntlet match to name a new #1 contender, “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels defeated Frankie “the Future” Kazarian, “Prime Time” Elix Skipper, Puma, Black Machismo” Jay Lethal, “the Guru” Sonjay Dutt, “Notorious 187” Homicide, Shark Boy, Senshi and Petey Williams.

If you need any additional reason to buy this PPV on replay this match is the reason. With so much action going on, it is hard to make a coherent recap. Penzer said the rules were 2 matches in one: it opened as battle royal gauntlet with a new person every minute. They can be eliminated battle royal style. When all 10 enter the Ultimate X match begins. The order of entry in the gauntlet and who eliminated them: (1) Daniels (2) Jay Lethal (3) Puma (eliminated by Williams) (4) Homicide (5) Sonjay Dutt (eliminated by Skipper) (6) Petey Williams (eliminated by Homicide) (7) Shark Boy (eliminated by Skipper) (8)Elix Skipper (9)Frankie Kazarian (10) Senshi. The move of the match saw Kazarian bring Daniels off the X with an Acecrusher to the mat below. He was followed by a five person tower of doom. Kazarian and Skipper fought onto the top of the monkey bar like apparatus but fell down as they tried to get the X. Kazarian fought with Homicide on the top corner and Kazarian hit I think the Wave of the Future or Flux Capacitor. But as everyone fought below, Daniels used his arms & legs to bring down the X and with Daniels and Senshi, they reformed the dreaded XXX.

As the Ultimate X structure was taken down, Jeremy Borash spoke to Team 3D who seemed at odds over who was going to pin Kurt Angle to become TNA World Heavyweight champion or Samoa Joe to become X Division champion. Leticia Cline spoke to Samoa Joe about his chances considering his rivalry with Angle. He pretty much said Angle was in trouble. Leticia Cline spoke to VKM about who was their surprise against Christy Hemme.

(2) Voodoo Kin Mafia (Kip & BG James w/ Roxie LaVoe) defeated Basham & Damaja (w/Christy Hemme & Lance Hoyt).

This was a rematch from the previous two PPV’s and the extra addition was Hoyt being on the other side of the ring from VKM and Roxie LaVoe. Ms. LaVoe’s entry was not well received by the Pit people. Like the previous encounters, this was a hard hitting power based bout. VKM controlled it until Hoyt tripped up Kip and it distracted him long enough that Hemme slid into slap Kip but LaVoe joined her. Referee Earl Hebner told LaVoe to get out. But as that went on in the ring, Hoyt took BG to the floor and tossed him into the barricades. Basham/Damaja took over on BG for a while but he tagged out to a frustrated Kip who cleaned house. With the referee busy Hoyt tossed a chair in the ring and Kip picked it up. But Hoyt came in and kicked the chair into his face, tossing Damaja on top but not getting the win. As Hebner put things in order, BG came in and hit Damaja with the chair and the match ended. Afterwards LaVoe got her hands on Hemme and the fans rejoiced.

Jeremy Borash spoke to TNA/IWGP Heavyweight champion Kurt Angle about his role in the main event. Needles to say Angle’s confidence oozed all over the place. A video recap of the Storm-Rhino alcohol induced feud was recapped.

(3) “Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm (w/Jacqueline Moore) defeated “War Machine” Rhino.

Before the opening bell Rudy Charles evicted Ms. Moore from ringside. As Storm argued with Rudy, Rhino jumped him from behind and beat him around the ring and into the fans. Rhino used everything he could grab as a weapon including bottles and the Impact Zone walls. When the action came back to ringside, Storm got in some punches to the ribs. Finally Rudy rang the bell to officially begin the match and the Rhino butt kicking contest continued until Storm tossed Rhino from the top rope to the floor. Storm brought Rhino back to the ring where the trash talking began as the kicks were delivered to the ribs. Storm took Rhino to the mat with a rear chinlock. But rhino fought up to his feet so Storm used the rope momentum to toss Rhino out again. Storm tossed Rhino back in the ring but got two. Storm went back to the rear chinlock and Rhino fought out again. But this time Rhino hit two clotheslines and a corner spear. Storm stopped the momentum again and got two. Storm slid to the floor and got his trusty beer bottle but Charles talked him out of using it. Storm went up top but Rhino caught him and hit a superplex for two. Rhino went for a running forearm but hit Rudy Charles instead of Storm. Storm went for a superkick but Rhino caught him and hit a belly to belly suplex. This usually sets up the GORE but instead it set up Storm shattering the bottle on Rhino’s head. Charles counted the pin and Storm tied up Rhino as Ms. Moore brought down a mini-keg to shoot into Rhino’s face. Some Polaroids were taken for posterity sake as Storm also laid in the chair shots to the helpless Rhino’s head.

Leticia Cline talked to Jerry Lynn & Mr. Bob Backlund about their match with the Motor City Machine Guns.

(4) Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & “the Future” Chris Sabin w/ Kevin Nash) defeated Jerry Lynn & Mr. Bob Backlund.

Sabin and Backlund were going to begin the match when Backlund bailed to the floor for some reason, only to return and lock up with the former X Division champion. Sabin locked in a full Nelson but Backlund fought out of it and reversed it. Sabin went to the ropes for salvation and both men tagged out.

Shelley and Lynn traded armdrags but Lynn got control, even as Shelley tagged Sabin back in. the Guns had some miscommunication but that ended when Shelley hit Lynn with an STO. The Guns took turns beating up Lynn and posing for the cameras while Nash called out things for them to use on Lynn. Shelley took off his belt and tossed it on the mat so the referee wouldn’t see the tag out to Backlund and it worked like a charm. Backlund came in and went bezerk on the Guns. But as Andrew Thomas put Backlund in his corner, Nash came in and kicked Lynn in the face. This set up the Guns and a series of kicks to Lynn’s head.

Jeremy Borash followed Kurt Angle backstage as he was looking for backup. They ran into Jay Lethal who went all “Macho Man” on Angle’s request to watch his back. Angle grew frustrated trying to understand the Machismo Lethal was spurting out and tossed Lethal all over the restroom. We saw a video package reminding people how we got to this mixed tag team match.

(5) “Showtime” Eric Young & Gail Kim defeated Robert Roode & Ms. Brooks.

Roode &Young picked up where they left off at Slammiversary, fast paced action with Kim & Brooks joining. Roode bailed to the floor and young followed with a tope. Brooks went to check on her man when Kim followed with a tope of her own. Young’s in ring momentum was killed by Brooks who tripped him up and dragged him crotch first into the nearest ring post. Roode & Brooks tried to wear down young but they didn’t get the job done as he tagged out to Kim who hit both of them with huricuranas. All four got involved and Kim hit Brooks with a missile dropkick. Roode save her from a pin but dropped an elbow on Brooks. Young sent Roode to the floor and Kim pinned Brooks. After the match Rood threw a fit, tossing the ring steps and blamed Brooks for the loss. As Roode told Brooks to hit the bricks Eric Young snuck in the ring and pulled down Roode’s tights, showing us all how rude Bobby Roode is.

Jeremy Borash spoke to “The Instant Classic” Christian Cage, “Phenomenal” AJ Styles and Tomko about their matches. They were interrupted by Kurt Angle who tried to make a deal with Cage and friends. They declined and left, as “the Guru” Sonjay Dutt came asking for donations to a charity. Angle decided to donate by hitting Dutt in the head with his own tambourine.

“Wildcat” Chris Harris spoke about his five year journey in TNA Wrestling and breaking the glass ceiling tonight against Christian Cage. The package was interrupted by Cage boasting about his own background in TNA.

(6) “The Instant Classic” Christian Cage defeated “Wildcat” Chris Harris.

Cage seemed to overlook the past of Harris, the multi-time World Tag Team champion and his part in high profile matches in his tenure in TNA. Harris went to work on Cage with kicks and a suplex that lasted about 20 seconds before Harris dropped Cage. Cage bailed to the floor so Harris followed out and the two fought until Harris backdropped Cage on the rampway. Back in the ring Cage dragged Harris to a corner and drove his crotch into the post. Cage went to the second rope and hit a European forearm to the jaw for two. Cage locked in an abdominal stretch but Harris refused to submit. Cage released the hold and tossed Harris to the floor. Cage went to use a chair but Rudy Charles took the chair away. Harris tossed Cage into he ring steps but when the action came back to the ring Cage took over. That stopped when Cage slapped Harris and it made him mad. Harris hit a series of moves but Cage tossed him to the floor, only to see Harris go up top and hit a bodyblock for two. Cage went for a pin with his feet on the topes but Harris kicked out. Cage blocked a superplex and hit a sitout facebuster for two. Harris got to his feet and his Catatonic was blocked as was the Unprettier which Harris reversed into an Unprettier of his own. Cage went for a move but hit with a spear for two. Cage floated over and Harris speared the ring post. Cage hit the Unprettier but Harris kicked out. The top buckle got split open and Cage went to toss Harris into it but Cage hit it and was hit by a full nelson slam for two. As Cage went to win the match, DUSTIN RHODES appeared on the rampway. With Cage in shock Harris rolled up Cage for two and Cage got to his feet, signaling for Tomko. Harris went for the Catatonic; Rhodes used Harris’ own handcuffs to the back to allow Cage to win via pinfall.

After a video package, Jeremy Borash spoke to Sting & Abyss about their match.

(7) Sting & Abyss defeated “Phenomenal” AJ Styles and Tomko.

These four men just don’t like each other and it showed throughout the match. Abyss and Styles started out and it was like old times, Styles trying to rock Abyss with punches and those punches having zero effect. Abyss hit a backbreaker but Styles got away and tagged in Tomko who showed last month in Nashville he isn’t afraid of Abyss. They went head to head with punches until Sting tagged in. Styles & Tomko went to double splash Sting but Tomko ended up getting splashed and then both men were hit with Stinger Splashes before Abyss tagged back in. Abyss caught Styles in mid air and went for the Styles Clash but Tomko kicked him in the face. The duo fought on the floor and back to the ring where Tomko kept control of the bout. Styles & Tomko had some good chemistry as they beat down Abyss but it didn’t last long and the monster tagged out to Sting who sent Tomko to the floor where abyss met him. Sting and Styles fought as Abyss went up top but Styles did or harm than good as he dropkicked Abyss into Tomko. Styles and Sting soon followed with planchas of their own. Sting used a chair on Tomko and took Styles back to the ring going for the Scorpion Deathlock but Styles hit a Pele kick for two. Tomko tagged in and hit Sting with a throwaway slam for two. Styles tagged in and locked Sting in a chinlock, but as Sting got to his feet he was hit with a dropkick for two. Styles placed Sting on the top but his huricurana was blocked and Sting hit a move sending both men racing to their corners to tag out. Abyss became a one man wrecking crew and nearly won with a chokeslam but Styles saved Tomko. All four men got in and fought but Abyss hit Styles with Shock Treatment. Tomko came in and hit Abyss with a double arm chokeslam but Sting locked Tomko in the Scorpion Deathlock but Andrew Thomas was busy with Styles. Tomko tapped out but the referee missed it. But he didn’t miss Abyss hitting Tomko with the Black Hole Slam to win. Father James Mitchell came on rampway and told the winners there were debts to be collected and he was the man to do it.

The “Machines” promo package played before the main event. Before Angle hit the ring, he tried to talk Serotonin into aiding him. When they refused he kicked the crap out of them.

(8) TNA/IWGP Heavyweight champion Kurt Angle & World X Division champion Samoa Joe defeated World Tag Team champions Team 3D (Ray and Devon) when Samoa Joe pinned Ray to win the TNA World Tag Team titles.

After the introductions Joe and Devon stared down before locking up. Joe got an armlock but Devon got out with a forearm to the face but Joe fired back with one of his own. Joe dragged Devon to a corner and tagged in Angle but Devon fought off Angle. Ray tagged in and after being armdragged and waistlocked, backed Angle to a corner for some chops. But Angle hit a German Suplex and tagged in Joe who hit several punches to the jaw. Devon tagged back in but Joe hit a series of moves into the senton for two. Angle tagged back in and hit Devon with a snap suplex for two. Joe kept the offense going with a series of shots to Devon’s upper body. Angle and Joe made several tags but couldn’t get the pinfall even as they took shots at Ray. Devon stopped Angle’s offense with a slam but Ray stopped the pinfall from going down. He tagged in and hit Joe with a Rock Bottom but Devon stopped the pinfall from going down. Team 3D had a little argument and Ray left Devon in the ring. But he came back to help Devon double team Joe & Angle while calling for a truce. 3D went back to work dissecting Joe as Angle tried to aid his partner, but did more damage than aid. Somehow Joe survived this onslaught and hit Devon with a top rope knee to the face before tagging out to no one as Ray sent Angle to the floor. Joe avoided a 3D double team move and tagged in Angle who was on fire (Dan Patrick Style) but Devon saved Ray from the Olympic Slam. Devon went up top for the Wassup but Joe dropped him on the buckle and Angle hit a belly to belly for two. All kinds of moves were used on each other but Angle hit Devon with a moonsault for two. Ray called for the tables but Angle & Joe locked 3D in ankle locks. Ray got out and they hit Angle with a 3D but Rick Steiner came out and ended that pin attempt. As 3D looked for revenge on Rick, Scott Steiner attacked Ray with the lead pipe. Confusion ensued but Joe got the win and the tag titles. Guess we will find out on Impact who Samoa Joe will pick for a partner or if he will relinquish the belts.

After the PPV went off the air Team 3D said the reason they lost the titles was because of the fans, who they told could kiss their asses. Jeremy Borash interviewed Tenay & West for TNA Today.

Tomorrow is the day

2007-07-16T19:23:00.000-05:00

The Benoit Toxicology report will be released according to this article and tomorrow WWE is fu...I mean we'll know what was in Benoit's system.

SpikeTV will air UFC 75

2007-07-16T19:01:00.000-05:00

The September 8 show, headlined by Dan Henderson and Quinton Jackson will air from London on a few hour tape delay here in the United States.

Couture to be on BDSSP tonight

2007-07-16T11:34:00.000-05:00

It supposedly airs at 11:00 PM ET, but you may want to check your local listings to make sure...but yes, Randy Couture has taped a segment for the Best Damn Sports Show Period that will air tonight. I suspect they'll be talking his UFC 74 bout against Gabriel Gonzaga, if not then it would be a waste of time.

iMPACT Preview for 07/19

2007-07-16T11:30:00.000-05:00

details here

The short form is XXX will face Serotonin, Rhino and Chris Harris will face Christian and James Storm, and Samoa Joe will issue a challenge for Hard Justice.

Other stuff will happen as well.

R.I.P. Devil Bhudakahn

2007-07-16T09:49:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers (http://www.myspace.com/wrestlersunion):

James Fawcett, known professionally as "Devil Bhudakahn" and "Vince Viper", was found dead in his suburban Pittsburgh home on Sunday July 15th 2007. Fawcett, who had held part of the first-ever Union Tag Team championships in 2003 as the leader of The Devil's Advocates, is survived by his wife and three young daughters.

The Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers wishes to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and fans of Mr. Fawcett at this most troubling of times.

Roundtable Recap: Victory Road 2007 + Event Thoughts

2007-07-15T22:40:00.000-05:00

Standings:

Scott Liedle: 5-2
Art Shimko: 5-2
Mark Danger: 5-2
Euan Taylor: 4-3
Casey Trowbridge: 4-3

I watched the show but didn't do live coverage because I've had a long weekend workingona project that we will be unvailing sooner than you think. This may also result in you not seeing as many posts from me or even on the site for the next little bit.

The show was good though, and that's where I'll leave that.

BJ Whitmer Previews ROH Japan Debut, Reflects On Benoit Tragedy, & More (7/9 MNM)

2007-07-15T16:08:00.000-05:00

Former Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Champion, was the special guest on this past week's live edition of Monday Night Mayhem (07/09/07), which can be heard in streaming audio every week (hosted by The Big Mosh & Blade, and heard LIVE at 8PM ET/7PM CT every Monday night) exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network (www.MondayNightMayhem.com, www.OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com, www.ProWrestlingPress.com, www.AllWNYRadio.com, www.Showdown,net, & www.AudioWrestling.com).

Members of AudioWrestling.com's ON-DEMAND 360 section now get exclusive access to "The Best Of Candice Michelle" broadband video featuring WWE Women's Champion & former Mayhem guest, Candice, in all of her hottest & most revealing moments from outside of the WWE. Log onto the front page of www.MondayNightMayhem.com for more information. For $4.95, you cannot go wrong fans!

BJ's first-ever Mayhem appearance can now be heard for FREE in Real Audio.

Here are some of the highlights from the interview provided by The Mayhem's co-host, The Big Mosh.

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*BJ was welcomed by Blade & Mosh for his first-ever Mayhem appearance. After the Full House, Beverly Hills 90210, & Karate Kid: Part II icebreaker, BJ was asked what the buzz is going into ROH's huge debut in Japan this upcoming week. "We need it at this point in time," coming off the heels of successful trips to the United Kingdom and pulling in fans from other areas of the world. He is excited, the company is excited, the wrestlers are excited...everyone is excited.

*BJ says that those that have seen the finished, final product of Ring Of Honor's first-ever PPV, "Respect Is Earned," thought it was "absolutely phenomenal." He thinks doing the Pay-Per-Views is an excellent move for the company -- to expand their fan base & audience. He also hopes that the company can make some money from the PPV's.

*With regards to providing competition to the WWE & TNA, BJ feels that Ring Of Honor has the hungriest locker room, and also provides solid storylines as well. That could equate to more people following the company, and things going up from there.

*Whitmer has not spoken to anyone in the office in particular for a "company reaction" to the Benoit family tragedy. Before this all happened, BJ said that he "idolized" Chris -- from before he even started in the business. He is "let down" by what happened, and feels that the wrestling industry has suffered a black eye, but will recover like it always has in the past. He hopes that eventually & in time, he will be able to separate "Benoit, the performer" from "Benoit, the monster."

*Mosh & Blade were in attendance the night before WrestleMania 23 at the Fairgrounds in Detroit, MI to witness one of the best Steel Cage Matches in 2007 between BJ & Jimmy Jacobs. In response to The Mayhem's collective question about whether or not that was his career-defining moment, Whitmer replied "one of them" -- in addition to his Barbed Wire Match against Necro Butcher, as part of the ROH/CZW feud from last year.

*BJ feels that Ring Of Honor having the association with various feds from around the world, mainly Pro Wrestling Noah, has helped the company very much -- especially with gaining credibility with fans in other countries & continents. Mosh, Blade, & Whitmer all agreed that this will be a key ingredient to the success of the Japan shows this week.

*The goal for the company right now & into the rest of 2007 is for the talent in Ring Of Honor to be able to make a comfortable living, and be able to officially call ROH "home" -- and not having to worry about the rigorous schedule of the WWE. Signing their contracts have kept the talent busy, plus they have also been able to still work a few additional indy shows, without any interference or trouble.

*With regards to having TNA talent on future Ring Of Honor shows, he does not see that happening, mainly because they have decided to venture into the PPV market & have official contracts -- which establish themselves as ROH talents.

*BJ is hoping that in the near future he can have the ROH World Heavyweight Championship around his wait. Being a part of the company since 2003, he feels he is one of the company's leaders. He would like to follow in the footsteps of CM Punk, Homicide, & others and carry the torch proudly for the company.

*Call your local cable or satellite provider, and place your order for ROH's "Respect Is Earned" Pay-Per-View. Log onto www.ROHWrestling.com & www.MondayNightMayhem.com (the official message board of The Mayhem) for your takes on this ground-breaking event in Ring Of Honor history, as well as the last-minute details on ROH's debut this week in Japan!

07/09/07 streaming MNM: www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/waxfiles/070907.wax

07/09/07 podcast MNM: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mondaynightmayhem/~3/132312827/070907.mp3

Sam Caplan has a thorough review of the Bodog experience

2007-07-15T15:09:00.001-05:00

It isn't what I would call positive

A long show, boring fights, racist fans, poor sound system, it sounds like the perfect storm of bad.

Meet Gangrel & Billy Blade of Bloodline, Demolition on July 28!

2007-07-15T00:18:00.000-05:00

Meet Gangrel & Billy Blade of Bloodline, Demolition on July 28!

The blood thirsty BLOODLINE, GANGREL and BILLY BLADE, will be signing autographs at ONTARIO STREET COMICS (2235 E. Ontario ST) on SAT JULY 28th!

They will be at on-hand from 1 to 2:30 pm. Cost for Gangrel's autograph on your item or on his 8x10 is a Bargain Basement $10. (I mean he does not want to bleed anyone dry!)

Make plans to see GANGREL and BILLY BLADE before PWU that night at 7:30 pm in the New Alhambra Arena, 7 Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets available at Ontario Street Comics!

Click here for Ontario Street Comics MySpace

Also, Demolition Ax & Smash will be on-hand Saturday, July 28 at George's Collectibles (173 Falls Tullytown RD, Levittown, PA) to meet with fans from 3-5 pm.

Autographs are $15 each or $25 for both of Demolition.

Click here for George's Collectibles Official Site

Full 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night 2 Results

2007-07-15T00:17:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik ONLY for these results, thank you.

On Saturday July 14, 2007, night two of the 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup was held at the Jewish Community Center, 9841 Scenic Drive in Port Richey, FL. Jeff Peterson’s close friend Naphtali opened the evening introducing the remaining competitors in the event and said some heart felt words about the evening and the man it is named after. Former IPW Hardcore stars the Shane Twins, Jet Jaguar, Mikey Tenderfoot, Aaron Royal, Rod Steel, Eddie Edwards, “Uptown” Frankie Capone, Pete Cannon, “Iceman” Buck Quartermaine and Jeff Bradley were among the attendees. Several ACW stars were also on hand as was 2006 JPC competitor TJ Wilson. Both nights profits went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Florida.

Short version of the evening’s proceedings:

Second round matches:

Reckless Youth Final

GOUGE’s Krazy K. defeated NWA Indiana’s Billy Roc.

Justice Final

Chikara’s Chris Hero defeated FIP/ROH’s Erick Stevens

Chris Sabin Final

YRR member Chasyn “Not Cocky” Rance defeated CZW/MCW’sAdam Flash

Milano Collection AT Final

ROH’s Matt Cross defeated “the Marquee” Bruce Santee

Semi-Finals:

Matt Cross defeated Chasyn “Not Cocky” Rance

Chris Hero defeated Krazy K.

Finals:

Chris Hero defeated Matt Cross

Non-Tournament matches:

Chi Chi Cruz & Sedrick Strong vs. Lex Lovett & Steve Madison

“Supermodel” Amy Love defeated Dr. Reginald Heresy

In an old-school IPW Hardcore match, Freak Foundation (Dagon Briggs & OG Scarface) defeated Anarchy Suicide Squad (Naphtali & Havok)

TJ Mack defeated Nooie Lee and “Kool” Seth Delay

Sal Rinuaro & Trik Davis defeated Shan Hill/Scott Commodity and Jaison Moore/Eddie Taurus

Long version:

(1) Krazy K. defeated Billy Roc.

Krazy and Roc began with chain wrestling that let Roc hit a headlock takeover but Krazy countered out into head scissor. But Roc kipped up to his feet and Krazy locked in a full nelson into a waistlock takedown. Roc countered back into the headlock to an armlock. Krazy escaped into a hiptoss followed by an armdrag but Roc got to the ropes. Krazy sped things up, using some slight of hand to outmaneuver Roc. That stopped when Roc hit a kick to the face in a neutral corner. Roc took Krazy to the mat in a body stretch that looked like an abdominal stretch. Krazy fought to his feet but ran right into a dropkick that got Roc a two count. Roc went back to the submission hold, using a Jushin Liger like stretch to wear down Krazy. But Krazy fought back with a thousand hand chop, only to have Roc hit a thousand upper forearm shots. Roc got hit with a bulldog like move and an enziguri for two. Krazy’s corner clothesline was blocked but his DVD into a boot to the face wasn’t and he got two. Roc fought back with a lariat for two and a half. Roc went for Sliced Bread #2 but Krazy countered and went corner to corner. Roc followed hoping to get in a move but he fell to the backcracker and Krazy advanced to the semi-finals.

(2) Matt Cross defeated “the Marquee” Bruce Santee.

Early on this looked like the mismatch of the decade with the 6’6” Santee taking on the under 6 foot Cross. Santee was so confident in his skills he offered Cross the chance to leave before he got crippled. Santee locked in a side headlock but Cross avoided a shoulder block, hitting a series of moves that ended with a head scissor that sent Santee to the floor. Cross went after him with a slingshot plancha. The match came back to the ring where Santee went to the power game with a suplex that shook the ring but got only two. Cross hit a forearm shot but his rope move was stopped when he ran right into Santee’s elbow. Santee took Cross down with a chinlock but Cross got to his feet, but he got hit with a Samoan Drop for two. The two man traded chest chops but Santee stopped Cross with a good old thumb to the eye. Santee went back to the chinlock but got to his feet, countered out of the Steele Curtain into a DDT. Cross hit a series of chest chops but Santee kicked him right in the face. Somehow Cross kicked out of the pin attempt and got his own boot the face. Cross locked in a cross armbreaker but Santee got to the ropes to break the hold. Cross got too close to Santee who hit a chokeslam but Cross kicked out. Santee dropped Cross on the top corner buckle but his superplex was countered and he hit a shooting star press to get the upset win, moving on to the semi-finals.

(3) In a non-tournament match, Lex Lovett & “Modern Miracle” Steve Madison defeated Chi Chi Cruz & Sedrick Strong.

There apparently was some old hatred between Lovett and Strong, it came out at the opening bell with a stare down and several hard shots. The anger came out full blast and it cost Strong who ended up on the Lovett/Madison side of the ring for several minutes. Strong got his boots up into Madison’s face and went up top but Madison took his knees out. Madison met Strong but his superplex was blocked and Strong sent Madison crashing back to the mat, coming off with a bodyblock. Strong made the tag to the well rested Cruz as Lovett fought on the floor with Strong. Madison hit Cruz with a Stun Gun and a Riki Lariat for Strong who came back to the ring. Madison got the last move in, hitting Cruz with a powerslam for the victory.

(4) Chris Hero defeated Erick Stevens.

This was the second round match many internet people wished for and got thanks to the opening round action. To say this was a wrestling clinic wouldn’t do it justice as both men went hold for hold for nearly fifteen minutes. Both men tried to wear the other’s left arm and shoulder but Stevens took Hero down into an Indian Deathlock but Hero got to the ropes. Hero slid to the ring apron to check on his left ankle before coming back in to face off with Stevens. Stevens got a side headlock but when Hero tossed him to the ropes neither man gave in the shoulder to shoulder collision. Hero bitch slapped Stevens and the two ran around the ring and back into it where Stevens hit a hiptoss and a slam, followed by cross the face forearm shots. Stevens set up Hero for a running lariat to the corner but Hero bailed to the floor. Stevens went to follow but Hero tripped him up and went to work on Stevens’ upper body. Stevens got to his feet but Hero hit a discus clothesline and senton for two. Hero hit a fallaway dropkick to the face but got two and went back to chinlock with his arms across the bridge of Stevens’ nose. Hero let the hold go and went for an Indian Deathlock of his own but couldn’t get the pin or submission as he rolled Stevens onto his back. Hero let the hold go and began to trash talk, so Stevens hit him with chest chops as his reply. Hero fired back with chops and forearms of his own but he got too close to Stevens who hit an Acecrusher. Stevens couldn’t follow up as the chest chops took the wind out of him. Hero took too long getting to his feet and it allowed Stevens to get the wind back, hitting a series of moves. Stevens went for the Sarasota Screwdriver but Hero dropped to his knees and countered into a belly to back suplex. Stevens fired back with a pump handle into a sky high slam for two. Stevens went for another move but once again Hero went dead weight. Hero went to the ropes and Stevens ran into a boot followed by a corkscrew DDT for two by Hero. Hero went up top and Stevens met him, trading forearm shots to the face. Hero sent Stevens to the mat and hit a double stomp to the gut for two and a half. Hero hit two chest chops but Stevens ducked the third, hitting a lariat followed by the Sarasota Screwdriver for two and a half. Hero countered out another Stevens move and got the win via a rolling crucifix. After the match, the fans gave both men a well deserved standing ovation.

(5) Chasyn Rance defeated Adam Flash.

This was an interesting clash in styles as Flash came out of a cage match last night to advance, while Rance went to work with chain wrestling moves to Flash’s upper body. Flash fought back going after Rance’s left arm and shoulder. Rance countered with armdrags of his own including the Japanese variety. Rance countered a backdrop and hit three dropkicks that sent Flash to the floor. Rance followed out and chased Flash back to the ring and avoided an elbow drop but didn’t avoid the Flash spinebuster for two. Flash hit a chokeslam also for two and he questioned the referee on the count. Rance countered a wheel barrel into a rolling pin for two but a superkick evened things up with both men fighting to clear the cobwebs. Rance went up top but flash hit him in the crotch and brought Rance off with a facebuster for two. Flash got Rance up and went up top for a superplex followed by a top rope trip but unlike last night, he missed a legdrop as Rance was not home. Flash went to the ring apron for some distance from Rance, but Rance followed and hit a between the ropes piledriver to win and advance to face Matt Cross.

As Shannon Rose was telling the fans about the silent auctions items, former IPW TV champion Dr. Reginald Heresy came out to interrupt things. He said despite last night’s defeat, he is not a loser, which brought a “You’re a Loser” chant from the fans. He issued an open challenge to anyone in the locker room. The challenge was answered by “Supermodel” Amy Love who has proven herself in the ring with men in the past. After some trash talking from Heresy, he decided to take on the “Super Model.”

(6) In an open challenge match, “Supermodel” Amy Love defeated Dr. Reginald Heresy.

For some reason Heresy kept laughing and dropped to a knee showing hand in friendship. Love declined the hand shale and locked up with the Dr. Heresy gave her a free shot to use and she took it, but Heresy pulled her hair sending her to the mat.

Heresy hit a bodyslam and boasted about his power. Love played possum and it Heresy got suckered into a small package win.

After the match, Heresy decked referee “the Mullet” Richie Rich and cut his beloved mullet off with a pair of scissors. The hair was given to the Locks for Love charity as a donation.

After the intermission, the trio of Wrongful Death (Naphtali, Havok and Dagon Briggs hit the ring. But before they could talk Sideshow AKA OG Scarface hit the ring. He reminded the fans before Wrongful Death, there were the famous IPW Hardcore based teams: the ASS and Freak Foundation. Sideshow asked for a old-school match and the trio decided to agree the request.

(7) In an old-school IPW Hardcore match, Freak Foundation (Dagon Briggs & OG Scarface) defeated Anarchy Suicide Squad (Naphtali & Havok).

Briggs and Havok began with the hard body shots but it was Briggs who helped Scarface hit a double team move for two. Naphtali got in and went for an airplane spin but Scarface blocked and hit a DVD like move. The Freak’s double team skills had zero rust on them and they used them on Naphtali for several minutes. However Naphtali slid out of a rolling Samoan Drop and kicked Briggs in the ribs, tagging in Havok who hit a questionable shot to the ribs. Naphtali went up top and came off, landing in the ring with an elbow. The ASS’s double team skills were also on display as were their cheating skills as Havok went for a pin with his legs on the ropes and using his wrist tape to choke out Briggs. With all his energy Briggs fought back and was finally able to tag out to Scarface. But OG walked right into Naphtali’s dreaded old school airplane spin that went for about 30 revolutions despite Scarface having his fingers in Naphtali’s belly button. Scarface fought back with a backitomy but Havok broke the pin up. Havok was sent to the floor and the Freak’s went to end the match as Naphtali’s double clothesline didn’t have the punch he thought it had. The Freaks ended the match with a double team move and won via pin. But the real winners were the fans and the friend of the foursome, the late Jeff Peterson, who they paid a silent tribute to in the ring.

(8) Chris Hero defeated Krazy K.

Both men locked a test of strength that turned into a mat game of leg takedown vs. armbars. Krazy got to his feet and took Hero off his with an armdrag into an armbar but Hero picked Krazy up with a bodyslam. Hero went to the arm and wrist but Krazy countered back into his armlock. Hero went for a slam but Krazy slid out and after several rope runs hit a K Kick (front kick and enziguri) senfing Hero near Dream Street. Hero caught the cross body block but Krazy sent Hero to the floor with a kick. The duo traded attempted topes to the floor before hitting them on the third attempt. Krazy went to the corner and anticipated a floatover but Hero stopped and hit what could be called an inverted jawbreaker for two. Hero took the breath out of Krazy with chest chop and an old school atomic knee drop with a running boot to the back of the head. Krazy kicked out of the pin and Hero went for a submission move only Hero could pull off. Krazy didn’t give up and fired in right hand punches and a multi spin head scissor but Hero hit a chokeslam for two. Hero went back to the submission holds, tying up Krazy’s arms and legs. Hero sized up Krazy as he went for a 619 but opted for an eye rake and a front facelock. Krazy fought out with several punches to the ribs and kicks to the body. But Hero stopped that with a sidewalk slam that took the air out of both men. Krazy got on the attack with a spinning kick and a bodypress and hit the PCP but Hero kicked out. Hero hit a spinning neckbreaker and a spinning suplex for two and a half. Both men went to end the match but neither got the win despite their power. Hero got the last move in and won via a body triangle choke move that silenced Krazy despite an excellent effort.

(9) Matt Cross defeated Chasyn Rance.

Rance took control despite Cross having the advantage of wrestling earlier in the show. Both men went for the high speed offense but Rance stopped that with a forearm to the jaw and kicks to the gut and face for two. Rance locked in a rear chinlock but floated over into a modified Dragon Sleeper. Cross countered out into a Northern Lights suplex for two. Rance went for a spinning headscissor but Cross dropped him into a facebuster for two. Cross hit a corner move into a senton for two but Rance kicked out and hooked Cross in a pin for two. The forearms to the jaw were thrown and it took a toll on both men despite Cross hitting a dropkick for two. Rance recovered hitting a dropkick that sent Cross to the floor where Race followed with a between the ropes tope. Rance tossed Cross in the ring but his superkick was blocked and Cross hit a Cradle Shock for two. Cross blocked a kick but couldn’t stop a second martial arts shot from Rance who got two. Rance went for his between the ropes piledriver but Cross blocked it and hit a double boot to the chest. Cross locked in a cross armbreaker but Rance got to the ropes. Rance again went for the between the ropes piledriver and again Cross blocked it and won via a top rope frog splash.

(10) In a three way non-tournament match, TJ Mack defeated Nooie Lee and “Kool” Seth Delay.

These three men put on excellent efforts last night and they took it to each other at the bell with high flying action. Delay got upset and took his armband sleeve off and tried to choke out Mack as Lee recovered on the floor. The duo kept Lee on the floor as they beat each other up. Mack nearly knocked out Delay’s teeth with a facewash kick but opted for several suplexes for a two count. Lee finally got in hitting Delay with a shoulder spear and a sunset flip for two. Lee and Delay went to the floor and Mack followed out with a somersault tope. The action came back to the ring where Delay hit Mack with a flying forearm for two. Both men took their eyes of Lee who hit them with a cross body block and several bodyshots. Lee hit Mack with an STO but his Dragon Bomb was turned into a Delay German suplex for two. Mack went up top but Delay followed and the trio came off in a neckbreaker like move. Lee went for a forearm but Delay pulled down the ropes sending Lee to the floor. Delay went for another pin Mack rolled through and got ht hard fought pin.

(11) In a three team non-tournament elimination match, Sal Rinauro & Trik Davis (w/ an Eric Biscoff action figure as manager) defeated Shan Hill/Scott Commodity and Inner Aggression (Butch Long/Bull Pain).
This was a comedy of errors with Rinauro/Davis an island among themselves. The eliminations occurred in the following order: Hill was pinned as was Long. With both teams pinning the other Rinauro/Davis won. Not liking this outcome, both teams chased Rinauro and Davis to the locker room.

(12) Chris Hero defeated Matt Cross.

Like his earlier matches, Hero tried to keep the match mat based. Cross adapted and went move for move with Hero, trading wristlocks and front facelocks. Hero tried to handstand out of a front facelock but Cross forced Hero back to the mat. Hero countered out into an overhand wristlock taking Cross to the mat but Cross countered out into a hammerlock. Hero got out of the hold with a kip up to his feet and we began at square one. Hero took Cross down with a side headlock but Cross slid Hero over into a pin attempt only to have Hero roll back into the control position. Cross countered into a head scissor but Hero went for a counter. Cross fought off Hero’s counter into a pin for two and Hero rolled to a neutral corner. Cross backed Hero to a corner but Hero reversed and hit a chest chop followed by a series of forearms but Cross hit several Japanese armdrags into an armbar. Hero went to the ropes and Cross gave a clean break but Hero kicked him in the ribs. This only pissed off Cross who got Hero to the mat and hit a flip into a splash for two. Hero fought out of an armbar and sent Cross to the floor. Hero flipped to the floor but Cross moved and went back to the ring to follow out but ran right into Hero’s boot. Hero hit a double axhandle shot to Cross’ head and hit another chest chop. Hero began to use his size advantage in pin attempts, forcing Cross to kick out all Hero’s body weight on a senton. Hero hit two elbow drops but Cross kicked out of the pin. Hero and Cross began a chest chipping contest and neither man gave an inch until Cross hit some forearms and went to the ropes but got hit by a flying forearm and a Hero handstand elbow drop. Hero took Cross to the mat in a body stretch but Cross refused to submit. Hero let the hold go and propped Cross in a corner, hitting a boot to the face. Cross fought back despite the hard shots to the head from Hero. Cross avoided a splash and drove both his feet into Hero’s face followed by a move that sent Hero to the floor. Cross followed out with a corkscrew splash and the fighting kept going on the floor with chops and punches. Cross sent Hero back in the ring and hit another corkscrew splash for two. Cross went for a double stomp but Hero moved and hit a running boot. Hero locked in the STF but Cross used nearly all his energy to crawl to the ropes and cause a break. Both men went for Oklahoma roll pins but kicked out. Both men got to their feet continuing the chest chops and forearms hoping the other would fall but neither would fall. Cross thought he had the match won with a DVD into his knee followed by a Hindu Press but got two. Cross went up top and Hero went up to fight him back down even as both men head butted each other. Hero fell to the mat and Cross went for a shooting star press but Hero caught him in mid air, hitting an Acecrusher. Hero dropped into a neck vise submission but Cross used all his weight to get Hero’s shoulder down for two. The problem was Hero had Cross worn down and locked the neckvise again, this time with a body scissor. With his body in knots, Cross had no choice but to submit.

After the match, Hero spoke about meeting Jeff Peterson in 1999 and the love Peterson had for the wrestling business. He thanked the other 15 competitors for being part of the event and keeping the memory Jeff Peterson alive.

Please check out www.jeffpetersoncup.com plus our MySpace pages http://groups.myspace.com/JPC2007 and
www.myspace.com/jeffpetersoncup for all things JPC related! Plus check out www.thesuperstation.net/jpc.html for words of enlightenment from Naphtali.

Want to buy previous tournaments? You can buy the 2003 event on www.highspots.com, the 2004 event on www.rfvideo.com , the 2005 event on www.rohwrestling.com in their store and the 2006 event on www.pwwf.com

Roundtable results and reminder

2007-07-14T19:41:00.000-05:00

Here's the results from Cage Rage 22 'Hard as Hell' from earlier today.

Casey Trowbridge: 8-4
Art Shimko: 6-6
Mark Danger: 6-6
Euan Taylor: 5-7

The rest of you are wussies.
Results of the show are Here

Art won the prize for best write-up with his hung-over state.

Tomorrow is Victory Road and the Roundtable is here

The Sword of Damocles and the Chris Benoit story- karlstern.com

2007-07-14T19:22:00.000-05:00

The sword of Damocles
Whenever one gets on a moral soapbox one runs the risk of falling off. Blanket statements of zero tolerance and moral superiority often run the risk of making the statesman look like a hypocrite or arrogant. However, when I say "I hate drugs", it comes with more life experience attached to it than I care to admit.

It seems like there have been times in my life when everyone around me was on some sort of drug. Most of which were prescribed by doctors more concerned with making money and getting repeat customers than with helping people get well. Doctors, willing or unwittingly, make money on addiction. Every return trip to a clinic yields another payday for a person who is supposed to be bound by a Hippocratic oath "To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug nor give advice which may cause his death." Yet day in and day out that's exactly what they do.

I see people who have back pain and go to the doctor who, in return, gives them a pill, not to heal them, but to dull the pain. Instead of finding out why the back hurts and suggesting remedies to end the suffering a pill is given. Then that pill causes them stomach discomfort which, in turn, calls for another pill to be sold (and usually another trip to the clinic to complain about the stomach pain). The new pill dulls the stomach pain caused by the first pill that dulls the back ache. The problem now is the two pills together have caused them not to be able to sleep, which of course calls for another pill... and so on it goes. A doctor isn't making any money if you are well.

I see people in my life acting in irrational and illogical ways as a result of the pills they put in their mouth. I see people whose lives have not improved with the administration of medication, instead, whose lives are now significantly worse. But then again I guess their back doesn't hurt any longer. However mine does, from watching them crouched over the toilet all day long vomiting their guts up because the pills made them sick. Mine hurts from picking them up off the floor where they've fallen down after going to sleep standing straight up. Mine hurts from carrying their load because they can't.

Recently an inmate at our jail complained of feeling bad due to high blood pressure. Despite the fact he was an alcoholic and the alcoholism had likely caused his high blood pressure, a doctor somewhere had given him blood pressure pills to lower it, even when he poured alcohol in voluminous quantities down his throat. My back hurts from carrying him to jail too because he was too drunk to walk. A better prescription for his suffering may have been rehabilitation for his alcoholism thus ending, in all likelihood, his high blood pressure.

How many more people have to die? "Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice". That too is a part of the Hippocratic oath. As my blog is also a part of a larger combat sports website the specter of the Chris Benoit story hangs like the sword of sword of Damocles over, not only pro wrestling, the WWE, but also over the heads of the medical profession.

Karl Stern is a combat sports journalist and webmaster of http://www.karlstern.com and host of an internet radio show at FigureFourOnline.com. Karl Stern is also a veteran police officer and a court certified expert witness in pro wrestling. You may contact Karl Stern at karl@karlstern.com

Iron Sheik vs CANADA~!

2007-07-14T13:07:00.000-05:00

This is AWESOME~!!!!!~~~!!!~!~~~!!!~~~!~!!!

Final Reminder: Cage Rage 22 'Hard as Hell' Roundtable

2007-07-14T04:32:00.000-05:00

This thread locks around noon ET. here be there or be ponk little gay.

Watch "The New Batman" Kashmere w/ Burt Ward vs Delirious from The 2007 Crazy 8!

2007-07-14T00:11:00.000-05:00

Take a peak at "The New Batman" Johnny Kashmere w/ Burt Ward vs. Delirious w/ Hellfire & The Hoodies from Pro Wrestling Unplugged's Crazy 8 from last month!

You can check the match at on Burt Ward's site - GentleGiantsRescue.com. Check out Burt Ward's official site at RobinTheBoyWonder.com/.

Full 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Night One Results

2007-07-13T23:42:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik ONLY if used. Thank You.

Night one of the 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup was held on Friday July 13, 2007. The event was held at the Downtown Orlando Recreation Center, 649 W. Livingston Street in Orlando, FL. The evening was opened as usual for JPC by Jeff’s best friend Naphtali who gave a heart felt tribute to his friend before introducing the 16 competitors. Due to injuries Allison Danger, “Unreal” Michael Elgin & Kenny King had to withdraw from the event. King was on hand to assist Naphtali in the introduction of the tournament members.

Short version results: Opening Round of the 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup

Reckless Youth Bracket
NWA Indiana’s “Pure Dynamite” Billy Roc defeated APW-GA’s “Kool” Seth Delay
GOUGE’s “Krazy K” Kirby Mack defeated “South Florida Phenom” Scott Commodity

Justice Bracket
CZW/ROH star Chris Hero defeated NWA-FSM's Trik Davis
FIP Florida Heritage champion Erick Stevens defeated FPWA’s Nooie Lee

Chris Sabin Bracket
YRR member Chasyn “Not Cocky” Rance defeated EWA’s Chi Chi Cruz
Maryland Championship Wrestling’s Adam Flash defeated ACW’s Sideshow

Milano Collection AT Bracket
ROH’s “M-Dogg20” Matt Cross defeated YRR member Sal Rinauro
Former IPW World/NWA Florida Heavyweight champion “the Marquee” Bruce Santee defeated AWA’s “the Encore” TJ Mack

Non-tournament matches:
Kahagas, the Sheik and Leon Scott (w/Larry Zbyszko & MSL) defeated Pretty Fly, Ray Beez and “Irish Destroyer” Heater.

Double Deuce Inc (“Uptown” Frankie Capone & Pete Cannon) defeated Wrongful Death (Naphtali & Dagon Briggs)

Former IPW World Tag Team champions Roderick & Sedrick Strong defeated former three time NWA World Tag Team champions the New Heavenly Bodies (“Classy” Chris Nelson & “Vivacious” Vito DeNucci)

Mister Saint Laurent won Rage in the Cage IX.

Long version of the show.

(1) Matt Cross defeated Sal Rinauro in 10:22.
Before the match Rinauro seemed more focused on the ringside fans than Cross. So much so he argued and even flirted with some ladies before finally locking up with Cross. When they finally did, Rinauro complained of hair pulls, tight pulls and anything else he could think of to mess with Cross’s head. Cross used a power game to control Rinauro until Rinauro avoided a corner move and tossed Cross into a neutral corner. Rinauro went right to work on Cross’ neck with a neckbreaker and several shots to the head. Despite all those shots Cross kicked out of every pin attempt Rinauro made. Cross finally had enough and hit a suplex into a neckdrop on his knee for two. Rinauro fought back and the two men traded several two counts. Rinauro dropped Cross on the top rope for a move but Cross fought back, hitting a double stomp the back. Rinauro went to the floor for refuge but Cross followed out with a tope spear. He tossed Rinauro to the ring and hit a five star frog splash to advance.

(2) Billy Roc defeated “Kool” Seth Delay in 6:53.
Delay and Roc traded headlocks and armbars but neither man established control until Delay took Roc down to the mat with a half chicken wing arm bar looking thing. Delay hit a standing suplex that seemed to last for 5 minutes before dropping Roc for two. Delay kept on the left arm and neck with a knee drop and a submission armbar. Delay missed a corner forearm shot and that was all Roc needed to get going with a slingshot legdrop for two. Delay fought back and went for a pin but Roc countered into a counter into a counter pin for two. The two men fought for position but it was Roc who hit a double stomp to the back of Delay’s neck and followed with Sliced Bread #2 to advance.

(3) In a non tournament match; Kahagas, the Sheik and Leon Scott (w/Larry Zbyszko & MSL) defeated Pretty Fly, Ray Beez and “Irish Destroyer” Heater in 8:48.
MSL took the house mic and said he was opting out of this match so he could focus totally on Rage in the Cage. This one began as a brawl with Scott, Kahagas & Sheik retreating to the floor for a regrouping seminar with their advisors. Kahagas entered the ring and took over on Heater with chest chops and dragged him to the Sheik’s side of the ring, who tagged in and went to work on Heaters’ neck. Scott tagged in and continued the assault. Each man kept Heater from tagging out until he got some distance from his opponents and tagged in Fly. The problem was Fly went right into the wrong corner and got tossed to the floor where everyone got in a shot to Fly’s body. Fly fought back as best he could kicking out of pin attempts and hitting Scott with a lariat. That move allowed him to tag out to Beez who was well rested. He hit Kahagas with a second rope DDT like move but the move knocked both of them for a loop. Both men tagged out to Heater & Scott respectively but all hell broke loose in and around the ring. The match ended in the ring with Scott hitting Heater with a running powerslam to win via pinfall.

(4) Erick Stevens defeated Nooie Lee in 12:48.
Early on Stevens tried to use his size advantage to control Lee with shoulder blocks. Lee told Stevens to hit the ropes for a shoulder tackle but Lee hit a dropkick that sent Stevens to the floor. Lee followed out and Stevens missed a clothesline, wrapping his left arm around the ringpost. Lee brought Stevens to the ring and drew a bullseye on the injury. The bad part was Lee let Stevens get to his feet and after a rope move; Stevens hit a half nelson power bomb that folded Lee like an accordion. Stevens laid in the chest chops that echoed throughout the venue. But all that did was anger Lee who fired back with chops. Lee went for a corner whip but Stevens blocked it and hit a shoulder block for two. Stevens kept working on the neck but Lee fired back with bodyshots. Stevens hit a front suplex like move for two and followed with an elbow for two. Stevens got cocky and kicked Lee in the head, followed by a waistlock style bearhug. Lee fought to his feet and backed Stevens to a corner where Stevens went to the second rope. But Lee caught him with an Acecrusher. Lee was unable to cover Stevens, so he went on the attack with shots to Stevens’ head. All those blows did was fire Stevens up. Stevens missed a corner lariat and it allowed Lee to hit a top rope bodyblock for two. Lee hit an STO for two but his monkey flip from the corner was blocked. Stevens went up for a superplex but Lee countered into a power bomb followed by a frog splash for two. Lee’s Dragon Bomb was blocked and Stevens’ lariat was blocked by Lee who hit a Dragon Bomb but Stevens kicked out. Lee went for crucifix for two and traded pins with Stevens who hit a release German suplex followed with a lariat into the Sarasota Screwdriver but Lee kicked out. Stevens hit a second lariat but Lee kicked out. Stevens finally finished off Lee with a third lariat and a power bomb to advance. After the match the two combatants shook hands.

(5) Chasyn Rance defeated Chi Chi Cruz in 5:46.
Rance went to work on Cruz’s arm and neck, taking him down into a side headlock. Cruz fought to his feet and backed Rance to a corner but Rance hit the ropes to avoid contact. Rance countered out of a hiptoss and hit a sunset flip for two. Rance and Cruz traded rear chinlocks but it was Rance who went for the submission. Cruz got to his feet as Rance backed him to a corner, but when Rance went for a tackle he hit the post. Cruz went to work with a variety of moves to wear down the arm, including a backbreaker hitting the injured arm on the knee. Rance fought back and hit what looked like Sliced Bread #2. But in hitting the move Rance did damage to the arm. He went for the end by hitting a superkick for two. Rance went for a slam but Cruz slid off and hit the injured left arm with a cross armbreaker/STO for two. Cruz ended up on the ring apron and both men jockeyed for control for a suplex but Rance let go and hit what looked like a between the ropes piledriver to advance.

(6) In a non tournament match, Double Deuce Inc (“Uptown” Frankie Capone & Pete Cannon) defeated Wrongful Death (Naphtali & Dagon Briggs) in 7:30.
This rivalry goes back several years to the world famous IPW-Hardcore. Wrongful Death took over on Capone with some double team moves until Capone was able to isolate Briggs after hitting a shoulder tackle. Briggs tagged out to Cannon who went to work on Briggs with chops and a clothesline. Briggs fired back with chops but Cannon raked Briggs’ eyes to stop the momentum. DD Inc. kept Briggs in their side of the ring for several minutes but couldn’t get the pin or submission. Briggs finally got away from DD Inc. after hitting Capone with a Samoan forward roll and he tagged out to Naphtali who was hit by the dreaded K5.

(7) Chris Hero defeated Trik Davis in 12:19.
Like any Chris Hero match, it was a technical masterpiece. Hero began by trying to work the left arm but Davis countered into an armlock of his own. Davis took Hero down into a doublearm stretch but Hero countered into a pin for two. Both men went to the head but Hero had the height advantage and stood up when Davis applied his headlock. Hero countered out and hit a dropkick for two. Davis countered out of a move and got a waistlock pin for two and followed with chops that saw Hero fire back. Hero countered out a move and hit Davis with an elbow but Davis hit a headscissor. Hero went to the floor where Davis teased a plancha but Hero kicked him in the face. Hero went for another arm submission but let it go for another chest chop into a half crab submission. Davis refused to submit so Hero floated over into a pin for two. Hero went for another chinlock submission but Davis fought out to his feet and ran right into a tornado punch to the jaw that sent Davis to the floor. Hero followed Davis out and delivered several chest chops. Hero dropped Davis on the floor and went into the bleachers for a running start to a Warrior’s Way but Davis moved. Davis couldn’t follow up after Hero hit several European forearms and was carried into the ring where Hero got two. Hero’s power move was blocked by Davis so Hero dropped Davis with a chokeslam. Both men fought for position but Hero locked in an STF and advanced to the next round.

(8) In a fatal four way, The Bug defeated Jerrelle Clark, Dr. Reginald Heresy and Jack Manley in 7:20.
Bug and Heresy made a temporary alliance attacking Clark and Manley but it backfired and they retreated to the floor as Clark and Manley wrestled. When the coast seemed clear, the duo returned and dumped Clark to the floor so they could hit Manley with a double team suplex. They didn’t count on Clark being on the apron and he hit them with a bodyblock for two. There was some miscommunication between Bug & Heresy and a move intended for Clark became Heresy hitting Bug with a back suplex. Bug fought back and dumped Heresy on his head. But Clark followed with a top rope move of his own for two. Things began to get crazy in and out of the ring with each man going to work to win not aid the other competitors. The end came when Bug countered out a Manley move and hit an Emeral Frosion like move.

(9) “Krazy K” Kirby Mack defeated Scott Commodity in 10:10.
Commodity was the substitute for Danger and he didn’t disappoint. Krazy went on the attack but he messed up Commodity’s hair and only pissed off Commodity. That rage was turned against him as Krazy hit him with a shot to the head that made Commodity bail to the floor to clear the cobwebs. Commodity tried to enter the ring but got dropkicked twice. The third time he was ready and dragged Krazy to the floor and hit several chops to the chest plus drove Krazy’s face into the ring apron. Krazy fought back tossing Commodity back first to the ring apron and hit a 619 like move. Back in the ring Krazy went for a hand stand in the corner but Commodity dropkicked the defenseless Krazy in the chest. Commodity went to work on the left arm with a armwringer and dragged Krazy to the apron to drop it on the metal apron. Commodity then dragged the arm to the ring post and wrapped it around. Once back in the ring, Commodity went to work on the arm but Krazy kicked him in the left knee several times. Commodity slammed Krazy on the arm and dropped a knee to the face for two. Commodity locked in a top wristlock submission but Krazy reused to tap. So Commodity released it and went for another arm lock but Krazy fought to his feet and hit a jawbreaker, an enziguri and a double sledge to the neck. Krazy hit a Matrix like kick to the face but got two. Commodity recovered and went up top but Krazy met him and they fought for control. Commodity sent Krazy into the ring and hit a splash for two. Commodity went for a corner move but Krazy slid over the top and hit a backcracker to advance.

(10) “The Marquee” Bruce Santee defeated TJ Mack in 5:42.
Santee was the substitute for King, basically inviting himself into the tournament. Mack showed zero intimidation, going right after Santee with an aerial attack. But that stopped when a head scissor became a Santee Alabama slam. Santee hit an elbow drop for two and the trash talking began from Santee. Mack slid out of a sideslam but couldn’t avoid the second attempt by Santee which got two. Santee hit Mack with several forearms to the back but ran Santee into a boot and hit Santee with a victory roll for two. Santee grounded Mack with a rear chinlock which Mack escaped from and delivered shots to Santee’s head. Mack went up top but Santee caught him and went for the Big Dump. Mack countered out into a crucifix for two but Santee so strong he kicked out, picking up Mack and hitting the Big Dump to advance.

(11) In a non tournament match, former IPW World Tag Team champions Roderick & Sedrick Strong defeated former three time NWA World Tag Team champions the New Heavenly Bodies (“Classy” Chris Nelson & “Vivacious” Vito DeNucci) in 10:05.

This was definitely a contrast in styles, old-school vs. new-school. Roderick and Nelson began and he forced both Bodies to the floor to formulate a new plan as their attack backfired in their face. The Bodies were on the floor for a while, so the Strong’s followed out and jumped them from behind. DeNucci and Roderick came back to the ring where the chest chopping began on the Strong side. Sedrick tagged in as Nelson rejoined the party. The bad part was the position the Bodies were put into by the Strong’s, lets just say it was not normal looking. Sedrick went to work on DeNucci’s left arm and shoulder, taking the veteran to the mat. DeNucci worked his way out of the move and got in a cheap shot to turn the tide. The Bodies used their veteran experience and worked the referee into positions so they could double team Sedrick while irritating Roderick. Sedrick was finally able to tag out to Roderick who was ready to fight both Bodies as Sedrick recovered. The Bodies went for a double team move but Sedrick hit DeNucci with spear. The Strong’s pinned Nelson after a series of kicks to the head, ended by Roderick’s boot to the face.

Before the next match Sideshow hit the ring. He talked about his friendship with Jeff Peterson and demanded his match with CZW veteran Adam Flash be held inside the Rage in the Cage atmosphere.

(12) Adam Flash defeated Sideshow in 4:03.
This was a first for the JPC, a tournament bout inside a steel cage. Flash wasted not time in trying to cut open sideshow with the mesh fencing, but Sideshow fought back with a leg lariat. Sideshow kicked Flash in the back and tossed him into the mesh, but he didn’t draw blood. Sideshow went to the ropes but Flash backdropped him into the fencing. Flash rigged a folding chair into a corner and drove Sideshow’s face into it. Flash got in the blow, hitting a top of the cage legdrop to advance to the second round.

(13) Mister Saint Laurent won Rage in the Cage XI (come as you are, bring your own weapons!) Entrants included: Jay Sorrow, Snow, The Sheik, Kahagas, Ray Beez, Dagon Briggs, Shooter Storm, Naphtali, Pete Cannon, “Leon Scott, Butch Long, Bull Pain, Irish Destroyer” Heater, Dany Only, Pretty Fly, Leon Scott, Havoc, Bug, Dr. Heresy and Mister Saint Laurent. As the carnage ensued inside the ring, MSL and Larry Zbyszko enjoyed the view from the floor. It took several referees to coax MSL in the match. The final five were Kahagas, MSL, Leon Scott, the Sheik and Dagon Briggs. MSL talked his six man partners into eliminating everyone else. Once that was done, MSL told the trio to exit the cage and eliminate themselves so he could win. The Sheik walked out on his own as did Kahagas. Leon Scott contemplated the cash bribe offered by MSL but he changed his mind and went after MSL. Scott had MSL out the door when Zbyszko tossed powder into Scott’s eyes, blinding him long enough for MSL to toss Scott to the floor.

Saturday July 14, 2007
Jewish Community Center
9841 Scenic Drive
Port Richey, FL USA

Second round matches in each bracket. Semi-Finals will see Sabin Winner vs Milano Collection Winner and Justice Winner vs. Reckless Youth Winner

Reckless Youth Final
Billy Roc vs. Krazy K.

Justice Final
Chris Hero vs. Erick Stevens

Chris Sabin Final
Chasyn Rance vs. Adam Flash

Milano Collection AT Final
Matt Cross vs. “the Marquee” Bruce Santee

Tag Team RESPECT Match
"The New Heavenly Bodies" Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci vs Lex Lovett and "Iceman" Buck Quartermaine

Plus matches involving the JPC competitors who were eliminated Friday night.

Ticket information
Night 2
$10 General Admission, $5 Kids under 12, Add $5 for VIP entrance, Day of show, all tickets $2 more

For more information:
call (727)512-0071

Please check out www.jeffpetersoncup.com plus our MySpace pages http://groups.myspace.com/JPC2007 and
www.myspace.com/jeffpetersoncup or www.floridaindies.com for all things JPC related! Plus check out www.thesuperstation.net/jpc.html for words of enlightenment from Naphtali.

Want to buy previous tournaments? You can buy the 2003 event on www.highspots.com, the 2004 event on www.rfvideo.com, the 2005 event on www.rohwrestling.com in their store and the 2006 event on www.pwwf.com

Report: UFC and SpikeTV on verge of new deal

2007-07-13T21:01:00.000-05:00

The news is from Multi-channel News

Spike wouldn't comment and UFC couldn't be reached for comment.

The part of this story that makes my head want to explode while at the same time makes me happy that I'll have content for the site is the part about Spike getting more live events.

If this goes down, then UFC is going to be getting a healthy sum of money. Sure, its not in the league of the NFL's TV rights fees but it isn't like anybody else is in that league either and to expect them to be would be foolish.

ACW 7/17: Opening Round of Combat Title Tourney

2007-07-13T19:17:00.001-05:00

American Combat Wrestling
Tuesday July 17, 2007
Bourbon Street Night Club
4331 US 19N in New Port Richey, FL
www.acwflorida.com
$5 admission with an 8:45pm belltime

2 opening round ACW Combat championship tournament matches:

-Austin Amadeus of the New Movement vs. Sideshow

-Dany Only vs. Eddie Taurus of the New Movement

Note: Combat matches are held under HARDCORE rules!!

ACW Tag Team champions Delta Iota Kappa (“Candizzle Dream” Joshua Masters & Sedrick Strong w/Fetish) vs. ACW Cruiserweight champion Jaison Moore & Shan Hill

Nooie Lee vs. Nick “I’m Not Gay” Fame

Shayne Swift vs. Suicide

Plus ACW Heavyweight champion (and former Combat champion) “Rough House” Ralph Mosca will be on hand to observe the tournament.

The New Movement has established their MySpace account at the following location: www.myspace.com/thegangthatbangs

Remember ACW is back online, so log onto www.acwflorida.com for information on our events at Bourbon Street Night Club. Like live music, then check out www.clubbourbonstreet.com for info on upcoming concerts.

Third Time is the charm

2007-07-13T17:04:00.000-05:00

James Thompson has another new opponent

Attempts to secure Kimo fell apart at the last minute and that bothers me cause I thought I had some good Kimo jokes in my roundtable.

Cleveland All Pro Wrestling News 7/13: Countdown to 8/5: Spotlight on Steiner/Buff and the Jr. Title!

2007-07-13T13:07:00.000-05:00

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling News 7/13

CAPW’s BIGGEST EVENT EVER: NIGHT OF LEGENDS! TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

The evolution of Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling continues. On Sunday afternoon, August 5, CAPW celebrates its 14th Year Anniversary in style like never before! CAPW’s biggest stars will invade the luxurious, spacious Plain Dealer Pavilion, located on 2014 Sycamore Street, for CAPW’s “A Night of Legends: Past Present and Future”. It’ll be the most star-studded happening in Cleveland All-Pro history! It’s the culmination of a year of evolution, a year of action, a year of spectacle. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the greatest legends of the past, hottest stars of the present, and the emerging names of the future. If you only see one CAPW live event this year, come join the record-breaking crowd at the Plain Dealer Pavilion and be a part of history in the making, be part of the Night of Legends!

Tickets ON SALE NOW at the Plain Dealer Pavilion box office, All Ticketmaster outlets, Pit Stop Donuts, Ticketmaster.com and www.CAPW.net! On August 5th, doors open at 1:00 PM for our traditional 3:00 PM belltime.

Don’t miss your chance to find out why the true recognized name of excellence in professional wrestling in Ohio IS Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling!

SPOTLIGHT MATCHES OF THE WEEK

CAPW Jr. Heavyweight Title: Super Hentai vs. Shark Boy vs. The Aftermath
When Super Hentai captured the CAPW Junior Heavyweight Title earlier this year, he began a crusade. A crusade to bring honor, prestige, and respect to a championship that truly deserved it. A championship that had once been held captive by egomaniacs like the Johnny Garganos of the world, was now free to be represented by a man who is a champion in every sense of the word, both in and out of the wrestling ring. On August 5, Hentai attempts to continue to build the legacy of both himself and the title he holds, against two very different opponents. One, The Aftermath, is still at the beginning of his career, still trying to earn a name for himself, and can do so overnight by defeating someone with the worldwide experience of Hentai. Also, there is the individual from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” Shark Boy. One of the most unique and fun-filled athletes anywhere in the world today, however in Hentai’s eyes, Shark Boy lacks the true serious qualities that a champion should represent. Hentai will be fighting for what he believes in, what he believes a champion should be, but can this champions survive two hungry challengers, one possessing the lethal bite of a shark?

Grudge Match: “Dogfaced Gremlin” Rick Steiner vs. Buff Bagwell
The careers of these two legendary tag team grapplers have intertwined several times over the years, most frequently and notably in World Championship Wrestling. It was while in WCW in early-1998, that these men would cross paths in a moment that would change each of their lives forever. While attempting one of his trademark bulldog headlock takedowns, Steiner inadvertently injured Bagwell, breaking the then-NWO member’s neck in the process. It was a moment that would not soon be forgotten, and would ultimately tear apart both the Steiner and Bagwell family at its very seams before it was all said and done. However, old grudges die hard, and on August 5, it’s the match over 9 years in the making as Bagwell goes face-to-face with the man who changed his life forever, and Steiner goes face-to-face with the man responsible for turning Rick’s brother against him. What will happen when old wounds are reopened and these men face each other inside the squared circle one more time?

REMAINING ANNOUNCED CARD FOR CAPW NIGHT OF LEGENDS: SUNDAY AUGUST 5!

CAPW Heavyweight Title Cage Match: The Blue Meanie vs. Jason Bane
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Johnny Gargano & Josh Prohibition
CAPW Tag Titles: Faith in Nothing vs. Tracy Smothers & Chris Hamrick
CAPW TV Title: Conrad Kennedy III vs. Carlton Kaz
Mythical Six-Man Tag Titles: JT Lightning/Da Munchies vs. Superfly Jimmy Snuka/Q&A
Mixed Tag: Robbie Starr & Lexi Lane vs. JD Michaels & April Hunter
Special “King of Cleveland” Invitational!

Aerial Insanity: Too Cold Scorpio vs. “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross
Throughout the 1990s, Too Cold Scorpio raised the bar in high-flying wrestling, showcasing feats of phenomenal athleticism never before seen in U.S. wrestling. First with WCW, then ECW, then as Flash Funk in the World Wrestling Federation, Scorpio carved a reputation as a true trendsetter in risk-taking. However, in this decade, one man may have surpassed him. “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross has, in many instances, attempted to raise the bar even further. When M-Dogg is called “The Innovator of Aerial Insanity” it’s not simply a clever marketing phrase, its fact. M-Dogg not only utilizes, but perfects, countless high-risk moves, including being the first U.S. competitor to popularize the Space Flying M-Dogg Drop as well as Death From Above. On August 5, two of the most innovative fliers in wrestling history wage aerial warfare against one another in what is sure to be a breathtaking show-stealing spectacle.

Open Challenge: Hardcore Rules: Jessica Havok vs. Luna Vachon
Jessica Havok is the most intimidating female presence to ever step foot into a CAPW ring. Since signing on as JT Lightning’s personal bodyguard, Jessica has earned her keep by annihilating every opponent, both male and female, that has been put in her path. Havok has made it a habit to dispose of one, two, or sometimes up to four different opponents in the same night. It is clear no woman on CAPW’s regular roster can pose a challenge to Jessica Havok, but on Sunday August 5 she’ll be opposed by someone not like anyone on CAPW’s active roster: Luna Vachon. One needs only to look at the menacing snear and grating voice of Luna to know how dangerous she can become. And anyone who questions her toughness need only look at her legendary family of aunts and uncles (Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon, Paul “Butcher” Vachon, and Vivian Vachon) to know she has been bred for success from a very young age. On August 5, Luna brings her wild unpredictable style rarely if ever seen in women’s professional wrestling today, and she also brings Hardcore Rules. No disqualifications, anything goes. Will Jessica Havok be able to withstand one of wrestling’s wildest women, or has the master of the “Open Challenge” finally met her match?

“Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. Chris Cronus
Tommy Rich has been a major player in professional wrestling for well over 25 years. Another athlete who was wise beyond his years, Rich’s fiery demeanor and textbook wrestling technique propelled Rich to early and major success. Rich became the youngest ever NWA World Heavyweight Champion, defeating Harley Race in April of 1981, and went on to capture several other national and regional championships throughout his career. Rich, a southern boy born and bred through his entire career, experienced an unlikely career resurgence in ECW in the late-90s as the leader of the “Full Blooded Italians”. Known as “The Big Don”, his Italian heritage was always highly in question, but his toughness never was, regularly surviving wars with everyone from The Blue Meanie to New Jack. Now, Wildfire makes his way to CAPW to battle Chris Cronus, someone who much like Rich, has achieved major success at a very young age. It’s the old guard vs. the new guard August 5th when Cronus meets Tommy Rich.

Dominic Denucci vs. Lord Zoltan
Without question, one of the most timeless competitors in wrestling history is the legendary Dominic Denucci. Despite several decades of competition in the sport, Denucci is still as tough and fearless as he ever was. This former WWWF Tag Team Champion is not only a well respected wrestler, but an accomplished trainer as well. Denucci trained multiple-time World Champions Mick Foley and “The Franchise” Shane Douglas in the mid-1980s, running them through rigorous training routines that would instill a work ethic and pain threshold in them evident for years to come. Denucci’s opponent on August 5 is another timeless athlete, someone who’s had consistent regional success throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond for over 30 years, the one and only Lord Zoltan. The bizarre Zoltan has been in the ring with virtually every top star of wrestling’s past and present, including a memorable run-in with The Honky Tonk Man in CAPW earlier this year. Two timeless veterans respected over the entire region and beyond will do battle on August 5.

CAPW ON SPORTS TIME OHIO

Every week, CAPW will deliver one solid hour of cutting-edge, intense, athletic wrestling action to STO viewers featuring a cavalcade of wrestling stars. See the best of national and international stars, past and present, as well as the brightest home-grown stars in the state of Ohio! The program will be hosted by play-by-play commentator Joe Dombrowski and color analyst Jamie Scott, who will bring you all the hot matches, backstage interviews, exclusive footage, and so much more each and every week on Sports Time Ohio! Here is the upcoming schedule for CAPW programming on Sports Time Ohio:

Saturday, July 14: 11:00 PM & 2:00 AM
Sunday, July 15: 3:00 AM
Monday, July 16: 1:00 AM

Sports Time Ohio is available to nearly 3 million homes throughout the state of Ohio and into surrounding states, and is also available nationwide on select satellite dish packages. Check local listings and channel packages for availability. For more information log on to www.sportstimeohio.com. For more information on Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling TV be sure to read Michael Cash’s “Ca$h’s Corner” column exclusively at www.capw.net. For information on how to get Sports Time Ohio in your area, visit www.CAPW.net or www.sportstimeohio.com.

BECOME PART OF CAPW's GROWING LIST OF MEDIA ASSOCIATES

Do you have a website devoted to professional wrestling? Would you like to receive weekly Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling news updates? To be added to our exclusive press corps mailing list, please e-mail iwcmc_dombrowski@yahoo.com

CAPW ON MYSPACE!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has joined the ever-growing community of MySpace.com, with an official page dedicated to all the news, personalities, and happenings of Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/capw to befriend the hottest promotion in the state of Ohio today!

TO PURCHASE CAPW LIVE EVENT TICKETS PLEASE VISIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TICKET OUTLETS

Tickets for any and all CAPW live events are available at the following outlets. Tickets are always available at Turner's Hall the afternoon of the show as well.

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Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has been the premiere brand of professional wrestling in the state of Ohio throughout it's over-thirteen year existence. CAPW utilizes a blend of the most talented and exciting local and national attractions today for a unique fan experience, featuring names such as Tracy Smothers, M-Dogg 20, Faith in Nothing, Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition, Irish Airborne, JT Lightning, Zach Gowen, Jason Bane, and many more. Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling can be seen weekly on Sports Time Ohio in nearly 3 million homes. For more information please visit www.CAPW.net.

WSU 7/14 FREE All Girls Wrestling Show: Luna, Jasmin, Missy & More

2007-07-13T13:06:00.000-05:00

What: WSU's 3rd All-Girls Show
When: Saturday, July 14th
Where: The ECPW School, located at 87-A Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Belltime: First DVD Taping, 5PM, Second DVD Taping: 8PM. Get there at 4PM for premium seating!
Major Happening: WSU Will Crown The First Ever WSU WOMENS CHAMPION!
Admission: ABSOLUTELY FREE! Donations however will be accepted.
Questions/Concerns: Email BULLSMC@aol.com

Thanks to the support of a very loyal DOI reader & generous wrestling fan, the WSU 7/14 All-Girls show is on! Several changes had to be made due to the last second business deal, because as reported before, WSU owner Jac Sabboth backed out of the show. This show is being ran in the interest of promoting womens wrestling! In this spirit, this special night of womens wrestling is FREE OF CHARGE to all fans. However, we will be accepting donations from any fans who choose to support womens wrestling the day of the show! Donations will be optional but will help keep womens wrestling strong in this area.

WSU has already announced that we will be crowning the first ever womens champion on 7/14. Another major announcement is that WSU will be holding two DVD tapings, with FREE ADMISSION. See some of the up and comers on the womens wrestling scene mixed in with the legends of womens wrestling! The WSU womens division has heated up since its launch in March of 2007. Many wrestlers in WSU claim to be the best. On 7/14, this Saturday, we will find out who the best womens wrestler in WSU is, as WSU will crown its first Womens Champion.

To crown the first ever champion, there will be four qualifying matches. The winners of the four qualifying matches will move on to a Fatal Four Way, One Fall To a Finish Match, where WSU will crown the first champion.

Here are the four qualifying matches:
Alicia vs Becky Bayless
Amy Lee vs Alere Little Feather
Nikki Roxx vs Alexa Thatcher
Luna Vachon vs ???? Mystery Opponent ????

Also in action is a special tag team rematch, with the Soul Sisters of Latasha & Jana looking to make it two straight against the Diva Killaz, Kayla Sparks & Miss Deville!

Plus also appearing: The First Lady of Wrestling Missy Hyatt, The sultry Jasmin St. Claire, Liz Savage, Della'Morte & many more of your favorite WSU Women Stars.
Note: due to this show being saved at the last minute, Daffney as previously advertised will not be at the event due to flight issues/Jac leaving the show. We plan on bringing back Daffney in the future, and you can check out her amazing match with Talia in the DOIVideo.com store.

With the first taping all set above, all we can tell you about the second taping is that whoever wins the WSU Womens Championship will be forced to defend it in the main event!

We here at WSU promise you fresh, new & exciting matches this Saturday. There will be alot of first time ever matches. Come out and see three female legends, as Luna Vachon, Jasmin St. Claire & Missy Hyatt will all be in the house. Come see some of the most exciting new stars in female wrestling as Alicia, Nikki Roxx, Amy Lee, Alexa Thatcher, Alere Little Feather & many more all partake in the action!

WSU plans on giving the fans one of the biggest women shows of the year! And best of all, it is all free as it's WSU Fan Appreciation Night! Come support some of the hardest working girls on the independent wrestling scene today!

Here's that pertinent info one more time:
What: WSU's 3rd All-Girls Show
When: Saturday, July 14th
Where: The ECPW School, located at 87-A Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Belltime: First DVD Taping, 5PM, Second DVD Taping: 8PM. Get there at 4PM for premium seating!
Major Happening: WSU Will Crown The First Ever WSU WOMENS CHAMPION!
Admission: ABSOLUTELY FREE! Donations however will be accepted.
Questions/Concerns: Email BULLSMC@aol.com

And here's what happened last time, in a WSU Press Release issued in June:

The four qualifying matches are full of emotion. Alicia & Becky Bayless had a bloody match on the 3/3 show. While Alicia won that match, Becky Bayless sent Luna Vachon to take Alicia out on 5/5. Alicia was able to get by Luna but left seriously bruised and battered. Now on 7/14, Becky Bayless, after missing the 5/5 show for intense training will return to the squared circle to get her revenge on the self-proclaimed queen of Jersey, Alicia.

Things have been hot and fiery between Alere Little Feather & Amy Lee. On 3/3, Amy Lee cut a profanity laced obscene promo, questioning the girls in WSU. The 18 year veteran than took it upon herself to wipe out the Diva Killaz single handedly. Alere Little Feather took offense and tried taking on Amy Lee, only to find out that this wasn't going to be David vs Goliath. After being suspended due to her actions and f-bomb tirades, Amy Lee returns to WSU and Alere looks forward to the challenge. On 5/5, Alere defeated the larger Della'Morte in a match to prepare vs Amy Lee. Now, on 7/14 there is much more on the line than their personal issues, as the winner will move on to the match to crown the first ever WSU Womens Champion!

Alexa Thatcher vs Nikki Roxx is a special attraction match WSU is putting on. Both have expressed their interest in WSU and would like nothing better than to walk away with the WSU Womens title. Alexa Thatcher, coming off a win by beating Mia Love on 5/5 looks to make it two straight against WSU newcomer Nikki Roxx. Roxx may be new to WSU, but she's certainly not new to the ring. Both competitors are pysched for the match and with a chance to become WSU Womens Champion, the stakes have beeen considerably raised.

Luna Vachon will be in the house on 7/14. Coming off a loss to Alicia on 5/5, Luna looks to add more gold to her resume, in the shape of the WSU Womens title. Luna has put out an open challenge on 7/14. Many girls on the WSU roster want nothing to do with Luna after the way Luna destroyed Alicia on 5/5, but with an open contract and the chance to become the first ever WSU Womens champion, you can expect someone big to answer the challenge. Luna welcomes all comers. However, one must wonder what's going to happen with both Luna and Alicia in the same building as Luna has vowed her revenge on Alicia.

The Diva Killaz will also take on the Soul Sisters on 7/14. Kayla Sparks & Miss Deville, the Diva Killaz, have not been on the same page in WSU. On 3/3, both took each other on in a special challenge match and seemed to be fine. However, as backstage DVD footage showed us, The First Lady of Wrestling, Missy Hyatt, stirred the pot between them. Trouble has been brewing for the Diva Killaz and it seems it's only a a matter of time before something seriously bad happens. However, The Diva Killaz have assured WSU management that everything is "peachy keen" and look forward to the Soul Sisters, Jana & Latasha's challenge on 7/14. The Soul Sisters were victorious on 5/5 against the Diva Killaz and The Diva Killaz look to even the score while the Soul Sisters look to repeat history.

Also in the house that night will be the sultry Jasmin St. Claire & The First Lady of Wrestling Missy Hyatt. What will happen when these two cross paths?

All this and much much more will take place on 7/14. There are 8 people looking to win the prestigious WSU Womens title. WSU has been in negotiations with other indy promotions that despite whomever wins the WSU title, that the WSU Womens champion can defend the championship at any indy event. That means after 7/14, the WSU Womens title could potentially change hands at another indy event in any part of the world! However, that is looking too far ahead as all roads lead to 7/14! Be there on July 14th as the girls of WSU show you what womens wrestling is all about.

THIS SHOW IS COMPLETELY FREE! Bring the family, bring your friends, bring one, bring all! The WSU womens division looks to entertain like never before!

Don't forget to support the women of WSU and purchase WSU Womens DVDs at DOIVideo.com today!

[KEN] KENNEDY SPEAKS OUT

2007-07-12T23:35:00.000-05:00

I won't even comment on this, read it and judge for yourself:

http://www.ken-kennedy.com/

Please GOD, I'm just BEGGING for someone who has actually wrestled in a WWE ring in the past decade besides Jericho, Bret Hart, John Cena, and Ted Dibiase to come forward on one of these shows and tell the world what's really going on. For these goofs, like Lanny Poffo? Ultimate Warrior? and Marc Mero???!! to repeatedly act as "experts" and "wrestler advocates" on the current situation is like having a frustrated ex-jock who rode the pine bench throughout his high school sports career give advice to Brett Favre on how to improve his game! It's ridiculous, insane, and it really makes me sick that these so called reporters like Bill O'Reilly, Nancy Grace, and Geraldo Rivera, call upon these silly bastards who are bitter and frustrated that their careers have ended to represent the WWE which of course makes all of us look like a bunch of babbling idiots who are all addicted to steroids, drugs, alcohol, etc.

THINGS ARE MUCH DIFFERENT THAN THEY WERE FIVE OR TEN OR TWENTY YEARS AGO! Most of the "expert", frustrated ex-wrestlers that they've had on the show came from an era where everyone wrestled every day and then went out and partied like rock stars until dawn, drinking copious amounts of alcohol, smoking cigarettes and marijuana, snorting cocaine, taking fistfuls of pills, and injecting massive amounts of steroids. They would take pills to go to sleep, snort coke or take speed to get up and do this day after day after day! This would not be even remotely tolerated in today's environment. We have a strict drug policy in place. The WWE's wellness program was designed and instituted by the same doctor who implemented the NFL and the NBA's substance abuse programs. Contrary to what somebody recently said on one of these "tabloid" shows the WWE's allowed levels are exactly the same as the NFL. (Someone, I can't recall exactly who said it, said that the WWE allowed a 10:1 Testosterone to Epitestosterone level, which is false. We have a 4:1 level exactly like the NFL and the NBA.) In fact, I knew of someone who took an over the counter supplement from GNC which he didn't know was on the banned list, which caused him to have an elevated testosterone level. This individual was suspended and fined because of it. We can't even take Ephedrine which is another legal supplement that can be bought at any gas station in the country. Since I've been with the company, I've seen the few people that did have problems with drugs either sent to rehab to try and help them overcome their addictions, (sent to one of the top rehab facilities in the country and paid for in full by the WWE) or be fired for repeat offenses. Look at the list of wrestlers who have prematurely passed away over the years, and most of them made the decision to live their lives this way. That's right, I said "made the decision" because we have this cool thing in the United States of America called "freedom of choice". I have the choice to quit my job if I don't like it, or if I feel that I'm on the road too much. I have the right to choose whether or not I want to break the law and use drugs. I have the right to choose between eating healthy food and exercising regularly and eating fast-food three times a day, not going to the gym, and becoming obese like a good majority of the citizens in this country. When will individuals be held accountable for their own actions? Will it ever happen, or will we always try and point the finger at someone else? Unfortunately as much as I respect the man, Superstar Billy Graham is ultimately responsible for the health problems he suffers from right now because of the choices he made in his career. I find it both sad and humorous that the man who many say is largely responsible for starting the whole "steroid craze" in pro-wrestling is now pointing the finger at the industry rather than blaming himself.

I, like everyone else in the company, have the luxury of being able to go home almost every week, play with my dog, hang out with my girlfriend, sleep in my own bed, and eat good home cooked food. This wasn't the case with these frustrated ex-wrestlers who are trying to grasp on to FIVE more minutes of fame and recognition.

I hear some of these guys talking about how the WWE doesn't have any type of benefits. I heard Johnny Grunge's widow on Nancy Grace saying that wrestling leaves you with nothing, and that two weeks after her husband was released from WCW that they lost their cars and their home. It apparently wasn't obvious to Nancy Grace, who is reportedly an extremely intelligent person, that they were obviously living outside of their means, and they weren't doing something that my parents taught me to do when I was a little kidÖÖSAVE MONEY. This job pays well, but I know that it won't last forever. It's the same problem with pro athletes and actors in Hollywood who spend, spend, spend, like the money grows on trees and like it's always going to be there, and then falls flat on their faces when their careers are suddenly cut short. Who's fault? The team? The studio in Hollywood? I'm sorry, but I have no sympathy for people who don't save money and spend everything that they earn so they can impress everyone around them with all the NEAT THINGS that they own. As far as the having no health insurance thing goes, I've been seriously injured twice since I've been in the WWE. Every red cent has been paid for in full by the company, which is the case for any employee who is injured during a work or work-related event. Yes, I have my own supplemental insurance which is a bit expensive, but if WWE paid for it, I'm sure that, just like every other company in the country that offers health insurance to their employees, I would just be paid less, so it's a wash!

In the end, we are all responsible for our own actions. Saying that Vince McMahon is responsible for the deaths of the Benoit's is like saying that you and I are responsible for the deaths of Anna Nicole Smith and her son. The millions of people who tuned in every week to be entertained by "how funny" she was when she was all PILLED up and DRUNK, suddenly became the same people who acted SHOCKED and APALLED when she died of a drug overdose. Somebody, PLEASE, stop the insanity!!!!

KK

TNA Wrestling's Victory Road Final Card

2007-07-12T21:42:00.000-05:00

roundtable here

The Card...

Jerry Lynn and bob Backlund Vs. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin

Make your own inappropriate joke in the roundtable:
VKM has a surprise for Christy Hemme

Mixed Tag:
Eric Young and Gail Kim Vs. Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks

10 man Ultimate X Gauntlet Match:
Jay Lethal, Christopher Daniels, Homicide, Sonjay Dutt, Shark Boy, Kaz, Elix Skipper, Puma, ??, and ???
Rhino Vs. Cowboy James Storm
AJ Styles and Tomko Vs. Sting and Abyss
Christian Cage Vs. The Wildcat Chris Harris

Match of Champions:
TNA Champion Kurt Angle and TNA X-division Champion Samoa Joe Vs. TNA Tag Team Champions Team 3-D

Liddell-Silva bout scrapped...again

2007-07-12T18:25:00.000-05:00

UFC is even putting out a hit piece on Silva.

The bout was supposedly going to take place at UFC 76 and as the article states, terms were reached before Silva pulled out. He probably didn't feel like losing and given he's on a cold streak as it is...

Funk's Corner - Professional Wrestling and Competition

2007-07-12T17:26:00.000-05:00

Professional wrestling is a very competitive business. To get to the top and earn the "Big Money" is extremely competitive and can leave many disappointed. So will the movies, network news-casting, Broadway, the NFL, politics and writing editorials for the New York Times.

For those who make it to the top, professional wrestling can be very rewarding. Just ask Ric Flair, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Edge, Christian, Gene Sniski, Mickie James and others on the top of their game.

Even American Idol and Miss America only have one winner.

We can act, dance, perform or wrestle for the love of the game, but should understand making it to the top is really a tough road to go. In professional wrestling making it to the top is achievable but only by demonstrating that you can be of value to the company you would like to work for.

Strangely enough, professional wrestling at the top of the game is a giving business. It is about what you can do for the company, not what the company will do for you.

Show me someone who can demonstrate that they can draw a buck in wrestling and I will show you someone that can earn a living in the wrestling business.

Many come into professional wrestling hoping to become World Champion. In the words of Jim Ross when he was Head of Talent Relations, "I am not looking for someone who wants to be world champion, Show me someone who wants to be a part of the WWE team and I will be interested."

It is not unusual at times to feel eaten by the system. I would guess most who read this column have felt eaten by the system at one time in their lives but the answer is to pick up the pieces, have faith and go on and fight.

You will find it really is true, "It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, but how you play the game."

Life is beautiful but not easy. Don't Quit.

Our next !BANG! TV Taping is Sunday July 29th. For more information on tickets to the show and training information Call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.

Dory Funk Jr.

Change to Cage Rage 22

2007-07-12T16:30:00.000-05:00

According to the Cage Rage website, James Thompson's original opponent, Wesley "Cabbage" Correira is out and being replaced by Kimo Leopoldo.

The Roundtable for this event is here picks lock at noon central on Saturday.

Dangerman, since you picked Cabbage to win, you may wish to edit your picks.

Ring of Honor: July 11th Newswire

2007-07-12T15:48:00.000-05:00

July 11th: We have a major development for the Philadelphia Street Fight scheduled for "Death Before Dishonor V: Night 2" on August 11th in Philly. At the time this match was set, Austin Aries was not a part of the ROH roster. Now that Aries has signed with ROH he wants to get his hands on the No Remorse Corps of Roderick Strong, Davey Richards & Rocky Romero. As leader of The Resilience, Aries has been given the option of bumping Delirious from the bout so he can team with Resilience members Erick Stevens & Matt Cross in this no rules match. However, Aries knows that Delirious also wants to get his hands on the NRC, especially in Philadelphia. Aries has challenged the NRC to find a fourth teammate for what promises to be a wild and violent brawl. It didn't take long for the NRC to reach a deal with Larry Sweeney for Matt Sydal to be in this match. Of course, Sydal has past issues with Delirious and Aries so he is more than happy to join the NRC for one night only in Philadelphia. ROH officials have decided not to sanction this bout so that these two teams can really fight it out. August 11th in Philadelphia will see Aries, Delirious, Stevens & Cross vs. Strong, Romero, Richards & Sydal in a Non-Sanctioned Philadelphia Street Fight. This gives this year's "Death Before Dishonor" a theme of non-sanctioned street fights as night 1 in Boston will see Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico in a Non-Title Non-Sanctioned Boston Street Fight. Tickets are now on sale for both shows at ROHwrestling.com and by calling 215-781-2500.

July 11th: The next bracket for the "Race To The Top" tournament on July 27th in Long Island and July 28th in Edison has been announced. These matches will take place in Long Island with the winners meeting in Edison:
-Matt Cross vs. Brent Albright
-Jack Evans vs. Kevin Steen
-We'll have the other two brackets and the how the brackets are paired up next week in the ROHwrestling.com Newswire.

July 11th: "Caged Rage" will come to Hartford on 8/24. More details coming in the upcoming weeks right here in the ROHwrestling.com Newswire.

July 11th: Keep checking the main page of ROHwrestling.com several times a week for new articles that give you the inside scoop on all the happenings of ROH. Find out how Claudio lost a friend that he sacrificed almost everything for on the main page of ROHwrestling.com.

July 11th: The anticipation has reached a peak as the ROH crew gets ready to head over to Japan for next week's shows in Tokyo and Osaka. ROHwrestling.com will be updated and the office will be open all of next week. We will try our best to get reports from Japan up on ROHwrestling.com ASAP. Check the main page of ROHwrestling.com to read about why Tokyo will be an extra special night for ROH World Champion Takeshi Morishima and Nigel McGuinness.

July 11th: BxB Hulk suffered a broken jaw and will be forced to miss the Osaka event. We hope to have news of a replacement soon.

July 11th: Here is the current lineup for ROH's return to Philly on August 11th. It is always an event when ROH returns to its birthplace of Philadelphia!!!

Ring Of Honor
August 11th, 2007- 7:30pm belltime
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
2700 Southampton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
"Death Before Dishonor V: Night 2"

Tickets available by calling 215-781-2500 and at www.ROHwrestling.com and www.Tickets.com

ROH World Title Match
Takeshi Morishima (if still champion) defends vs. Brent Albright

Non-Sanctioned Philadelphia Street Fight
Roderick Strong, Davey Richards, Rocky Romero & Matt Sydal vs. Austin Aries, Erick Stevens, Matt Cross & Delirious

Dream Match
Bryan Danielson vs. Mike Quackenbush

SHIMMER Title Match
Sara Del Rey vs. Daizee Haze/Lacey Winner On 8/10

Plus more to be signed in the upcoming weeks with: ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay & Mark Briscoe; Jack Evans; Kevin Steen & El Generico; Jigsaw; Chris Hero with Larry Sweeney, Tank Toland & Bobby Dempsey; Nigel McGuinness; Claudio Castagnoli plus more to be added!!!

July 11th: ROH "Respect Is Earned" will debut on iNDEMAND and in Canada on Viewer's Choice and Bell ExpressVU on July 20th at 8pm. Right now the PPV is airing with regular replays on both the DISH Network and TVN cable systems. Catch ROH on the DISH today and July 13th, 15th, 18th & 22nd. Check your listings for channel and time. Give us a chance to earn your respect with these replays on TVN cable systems (check local listing for channels):
July 11 @ 9am
July 12 @ 12am
July 13 @ 12pm
July 15 @ 4am
July 16 @ 9am and 10pm
July 17 @3pm
July 19 @ 4pm
July 20 @ 8am and 12am
July 21 @3:30pm
July 23 @ 6am and 2am
July 26 @ 2pm
July 29 @ 11:30am
July 30 @ 8am
Aug 1 @ 8am and 2am
Aug 3 @ 6am and 8pm
Aug 4 @ 8am, 5pm and 3am
Aug 6 @ 6pm, 9pm and 1am
Aug 9 @ 9am and 3:30am
Aug 16 @ 5pm

Those who have seen "Respect Is Earned" are giving it rave reviews. Here is what they are saying:

"If you are looking for a show to lose yourself for two hours and remind you why you first fell in love with wrestling, this is where you want to be. A great debut and I can't recommend ordering this show strongly enough. If all goes well for ROH, a new crew of superstars are about to be unleashed on the United States." - Mike Johnson on PWInsider.com

"I just watched the Respect is Earned PPV. It is the first time I had even sampled the ROH product and now I am hooked. Every match kept me on the end of my seat especially the Briscoes match; those guys are just awesome." - Kevin Buckler on PWInsiderXTRA.com

"Count me in as one of the people watching ROH for the first time tonight. All I can say is wow! What a show." - Tom Mehs on PWInsiderXTRA.com

"Easy thumbs up" - J.D. Dunn on 411mania.com

"Awesome show for ten bucks all who can order should order. That is all." - F4Wonline.com message board

Editorial: Justice For Benoit?!

2007-07-12T15:34:00.001-05:00

www.justiceforbenoit.com

I'm usually one to go on and on, but in this case, only three words are necessary:

What an idiot.

CHIKARA - Mike Quackenbush defends the NWA World Junior title on August 5!

2007-07-12T15:31:00.000-05:00

CHIKARA - Mike Quackenbush defends the NWA World Junior title on August 5!

Later this month, we make our Connecticut debut, and two weeks later, we roll back into the New Alhambra (former ECW Arena) in Philly for a stacked card that will feature ten huge matches - half of which are confirmed today. This one is shaping up to be a wrestling omnibus - female stars, championship duos, Mexican minis, and both CHIKARA's Young Lions Cup and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight title will be contested - and that's just for starters!
Advance tickets are already on sale (just follow the SCHEDULE link for this event) and complete information is available at chikarapro.com - but in the meanwhile, check out the confirmed matches:

~FOR THE NWA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE~
Champion Mike Quackenbush vs. Challenger Black Tiger

~OPEN CHALLENGE FOR THE YOUNG LIONS CUP~
Who will step up and face Chuck Taylor?

~BEST 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS~
Daizee Haze vs. Sara Del Rey

~CAMPEONES vs. CHAMPIONS~
CHIKARA Campeones de Parejas F.I.S.T. vs. ROH tag champs The Briscoe Brothers

~MINI-MEXICAN MELEE~
La Parkita Original vs. Payaso del Futuro

Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us at "Maximum Overdraft", and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast!

"Maximum Overdraft" on Sunday, August 5th, 2007
Live @ The ECW Arena (New Alhambra)
7 Ritner Street
in South Philadelphia, PA!
Doors open at 3:30 pm. Bell time is 4:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

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Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup: In The Words of Friends & Tourney Competitors

2007-07-12T15:30:00.000-05:00

Please Alan J. Wojcik credit of http://alanwojcik.com if used, thanks and talk tomorrow after night one of the event.

In November, 2002 IPW Hardcore wrestler Jeff Peterson lost his battle with cancer. May 16-17, 2003 saw the beginning of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, a sixteen competitor cruiserweight in honor of the fallen star. Each year since the event has grown to international levels. Previous winners “Reckless Youth” Tom Carter, Justice, Chris Sabin and Milano Collection AT were part of the events. The event brackets for the 2007 event are named for these men. If you have never seen it in person or purchased a DVD of the event, here in their own words are some of the competitors and officials involved in keeping the legacy of Jeff Peterson alive.

Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup founder Ron Niemi: The Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup was and is meant to honor our buddy Jeff Peterson who we lost to cancer a few years back. Jeff would be thrilled to know that such a great event was held in his name each year and that it has continued to thrive and grow as time goes on. For some reason some folks involved in wrestling seem to want to make people believe Jeff wasn’t a part of the Florida indie scene but the truth is he wrestled FAR more in Florida than he did anywhere else and he was like a little brother to all of us. Jeff is missed in a major way.

2003 and 2005 competitor Jerrelle Clark: My first memory of Jeff was from SCW. We did a match and some guy came in to beat us down. It was Jeff. Then we worked in Zephyrhills and got to have a conversation about his remission from cancer. He passed away two months later. He was of full of live and loved wrestling. To be part of the initial event was humbling. I had a great match with Tony Mamaluke and the next night I was in a tag team match. In 2004 I was part of a six man tag team match. 2005 I wrestled Petey Williams and fell to the Canadian Destroyer.

2003 Tourney Winner and 2006 Participant “Reckless Youth” Tom Carter: JPC was something I wanted to be a part of because of my fond memories of Jeff. I met Jeff after I was in the business for a short time and working for Blaine Desantis in PCW in Pennsylvania. Blaine had a working agreement with Jim Kettner and Jeff was a member of his crew. During these times I worked with Jeff training and could see he had a hunger for the business. After working him and few times later I got even more respect for him through his quality of work as well as quality matches with others such as Mike Quackenbush and Chris Daniels. I felt JPC was the least I could do for a great kid that touched so many people in a positive way. Since then, JPC has done a good job of show casing indy talent as well as honoring the memory of a great kid that deserved so much more time with all of us. We are all better people for just knowing his courage.

2006 Competitor “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon: While I never met, nor did I know Jeff Peterson personally, I did however become a fan of his prior to getting into the business. One match in particular stands out in my mind, against Mike Quackenbush for ECWA I believe. Those two did some amazing stuff. It was an honor and a privilege to be chosen to participate in the 2006 JPC. I had a great time not only being a part of the show, but also knowing it was all for a good cause. I look forward to returning to the JPC in the future.

2006 Competitor TJ Wilson: I actually never knew Jeff Peterson, but I am very familiar with the tournament-even before I participated. I believe I am the only guy to lose in the first round and then earn my way back into the tournament. I had a great experience wrestling guys like Krazy K, Milano Collection AT, El Generico, etc. I am glad I was able to compete in the Peterson Cup and seeing the love and passion that the guys go out there and try to honor his name is amazing in itself. Everyone treated me really well there and I was very happy to do it.

2006 Competitor Human Tornado: "I was honored to be apart of such an awesome event for, what I was told, a very awesome person.”

2003 Competitor David Babylon: My memories of Jeff Peterson and the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup stem directly from Naphtali. I never actually met Jeff but I was with Naphtali (we had a match) the night he found out Jeff passed away. He immediately started telling stories about Jeff and how much life he had in him, even as he battled cancer. He wanted to be in the ring. The first night of the tournament was an emotional one and I won't ever forget it. I'm glad to hear this tournament is still being held annually. It is done for the right reasons and without knowing Jeff and I can only imagine that he looks down with a smile knowing what is now a local wrestling tradition is dedicated to him and bears his name.

2003 Competitor “Modern Revolution” Steve Madison: I was a last minute replacement when the Bug was unable to appear. I worked B-Boy and it was a good match from what I remember of it. The next night I was partnered with Sonjay Dutt and took on Roderick Strong and Jerrelle Clark. The whole weekend turned out well. It’s amazing to see who was in the original tournament and that tag match, to see the career progress each of us has achieved. I got to meet Jeff a few times outside of the business and he lives on vicariously through several people in wrestling today.

2004 Competitor “Notorious 187” Homicide: You said it best in your intro thing. It’s an historic event. The Peterson Cup is precious to everyone who has ever been in the ring or knew of Jeff. The weekend was good and bad. The good was beating Black Tigers but I got injured and couldn’t compete the next day against Chris Hero. I hope the JPC committee will consider me for their next event.

2003 and 2004 Competitor Roderick Strong addressing his 2003 match with Ruckus: I thought it was really good. Many people said it was the best of the 1st night matches. I usually can’t judge my own matches but it felt good to me. The crowd seemed to think it was good. Ruckus is a hell of an athlete. I can’t describe how great an athlete that he is. It was good experience to be in there with him.

2004 and 2005 Competitor Petey Williams: My good friend Alex Shelley got me hooked up. I was working with CZW and TNA. Ron Niemi saw some tapes and selected me for the event. Ron said he got everyone he asked for without having to make any substitutions. I didn’t know Jeff I think Bobby Roode did. Everyone in NWA Florida had good stories about Jeff. I was happy to help raise money to fight cancer. In two years hat event is now known world wide.

2003 and 2005 Competitor Sonjay Dutt addressing his 2003 appearance: I love being in Florida. I was afraid that the fans wouldn’t take to me but I got a good reaction. The IPW/NWA FL fans are so well educated and a pleasure to speak with. I never got the chance to meet Jeff but being at that event and speaking to people that knew him made it an honor to be apart of that weekend. I felt my match with Reckless Youth was great. He is the man. He has done everything and I got to learn while being in the ring with him. The second night I had a great tag match with Roderick Strong, Steve Madison and Jerrelle Clark.

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May 16, 2003--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 1 in St. Petersburg, Florida before 250 fans: Naphtali gave a speech about Jeff Peterson, who passed away in 2002 from cancer at the age of 21. Jeff had frequently wrestled in the building and had gained a reputation as a top indy wrestler while still a teenager before the cancer struck. Opening round matches: Naphtali b Seijin Akki, B-Boy b Steve Madison, Tony Mamaluke b Jerrelle Clark, Reckless Youth b Sonjay Dutt, Jason Cross b C.M. Punk, Ruckus b Roderick Strong, Sedrick Strong b David Babylon, Justice b Colt Cabana. Non tournament: Chaos won three-way over Havoc and Kubiak, Lex Lovett b Agent Steele to earn a shot tonight against IPW champ Billy Fives, Mike Sullivan & Scoot Andrews b Danny Doring & Mikey Tenderfoot..

May 17, 2003--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 2 in St. Petersburg, FL: Naphtali b B-Boy, Reckless Youth b Tony Mamaluke, Ruckus b Jason Cross, Sedrick Strong b Justice, Reckless Youth b Naphtali, Reckless Youth b Roderick Strong to win tournament, Frankie Capone & Pat Powers & Pat McGroin b Pretty Fly & Comic Book Guy Anderson & Mark Zout, Agent Steele NC Navy Seal, Sonjay Dutt & Steve Madison b Jerrelle Clark & Roderick Strong, Billy Fives b Lex Lovett to keep IPW title, Shane Twins b Danny Doring & Steve Corino..
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June 4, 2004--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 1 in Brandon, FL before 375 fans. Opening round: Roderick Strong b Sedrick Strong, Alex Shelley b Jimmy Jacobs, Chris Hero b Matt Striker, Homicide b Black Tigers (Jeremy Lopez), Teddy Hart b Azrieal, Mikey Tenderfoot b Puma, Petey Williams b Naphtali, Justice b Jack Evans. Non tournament: Danny Doring won three-way over Z-Barr and Slyck Wagner Brown, Lex Lovett b Colt Cabana, Zach Gowen & Chi Chi Cruz & Jerrelle Clark b Bug & Erick Stevens & OG Scarface, Shane Twins b Steve Madison & Mike Sullivan.

June 5, 2004--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 2 (Afternoon) in St. Petersburg, FL. Second Round: Teddy Hart b Mikey Tenderfoot, Justice b Petey Williams, Roderick Strong b Alex Shelley, Chris Hero advanced via forfeit as Homicide was injured Non tournament: April Hunter won three-way over Jenni Taylor and Chrissy Vaine, Luther Jackson b OG Scarface, Naphtali won a last man standing match, Cuban Assassin b Jeremy Lopez to keep the Pacific Northwest heavyweight title, John Brooks & Chi Chi Cruz & Azriel b Puma & Matt Striker & Sedrick Strong, Jeff Bradley & Jimmy Jacobs b Bug & Z-Barr..

June 5, 2004--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 2 (Evening) in St. Petersburg, FL: Semifinalist Teddy Hart claimed a knee injury in his match with Mikey Tenderfoot and didn't continue. Justice defeated Chris Hero and Roderick Strong to win the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup! (Jet Jaguar was guest referee) Non tournament: Alex Shelley & Petey Williams b Mikey Tenderfoot & Black Tigers (Jeremy Lopez), Bruce Steele b Slyck Wagner Brown, Zach Gowen b Rod Steel, Scoot Andrews b Colt Cabana, Mike Sullivan b Danny Doring, Jerrelle Clark b Azrieal, Lex Lovett & Steve Madison b Shane Twins, Frankie Capone & Marcus Dillon b Dr. Heresy & Andre Lyons..
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2005 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup night one---Brandon All Stars. Opening round: Ricky Reyes b Jay Fury, Matt Sydal b Tony Kozina, Petey Williams b Jerrelle Clark, Vordell Walker b Tony Mamaluke, Sonjay Dutt b Todd Sexton, Chris Sabin b Delirious, Jimmy Rave b Fast Eddie, Mikey Batts b James Gibson. Sedrick/Roderick Strong b Erick Stevens/Steve Madison (non Tournament),non tournament main event AJ Styles b Lex Lovett to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title

2005--night two--- Brandon All Stars: non tourney 4 way Jay Fury b Chasyn Rance, Jerrelle Clark, Aaron Epic. Second Round: Vordell Walker b Matt Sydal, Jimmy Rave b Petey Williams, Chris Sabin b Mikey Batts, Sonjay Dutt b Rickey Reyes, Semi-finals: Chris Sabin b Vordell Walker, Sonjay Dutt b Jimmy Rave, FINALS: Chris Sabin B Sonjay Dutt. Non tournament matches included: Antonio Banks b Rod Steel, Double Deuce b Heartbreak Express, The Vandals and The Market Crashers to retain the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles, Sal Rinauro/Tony Kozina b Fast Eddie/Todd Sexton, Bruce Steel b Roderick Strong to retain NWA Florida Heavyweight Title....
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June 16, 2006--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 1 in Sanford, Florida. Opening round: Ruckus b T.J. Mack, The Canadian Cougar b Jake Manning, Joey Ryan b El Generico, Rod Steel b Davey Richards, Krazy K b T.J. Wilson, Delirious b Human Tornado, Tom Carter b Chasyn Rance, Milano Collection A.T. b Arik Cannon, Jerrelle Clark b Dagon and Ryan Drago in a 3-WAY (Non-Tournament), Frankie Ciatso w/Molly Holly b Erick Stevens w/So-Cal Val (Non-Tournament), Billy Kidman b Naphtali (Non-Tournament), Christopher Daniels b Roderick Strong (Non-Tournament).

June 17, 2006--Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup DAY 2 in Pinellas Park, Florida: Second round: Ruckus b Canadian Cougar, Joey Ryan b Rod Steel, Delirious b Krazy K, Milano Collection A.T. b T.J. Wilson | Second Round: Ruckus b Joey Ryan, Milano Collection A.T. b Delirious | Finals: Milano Collection AT b Ruckus to win the Jeff Peterson Cup. Non tournament included: T.J. Wilson b Human Tornado and Jake Manning and Arik Cannon and El Generico and T.J. Mack in a 6-WAY, Billy Kidman b Lex Lovett, Modern Day Theory (Scott Commodity & Preston James w/Molly Holly) b Bruce Santee & Pretty Fly w/Amy Love, Naphtali b OG Scarface and Havok in a 3-WAY Jeff Peterson Tribute match, Christopher Daniels b Sedrick Strong

Huge Lucha Show In LA

2007-07-12T14:22:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of Dr. Keith Lipinski:

Who: Full Contact Wrestling (FCW)
What: The biggest Lucha Libre show in North America!
When: Saturday, July 14, 2007 8pm
Where: LA Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Full Contact Wrestling (FCW) is proud to announce their return to Los Angeles on Saturday July 14 at the LA Sports Arena. After selling out the world famous Grand Olympic Auditorium 4 times between 2004 and 2005, FCW was left homeless when the historic building was sold. After bouncing around different arenas in 2006 and early 2007, FCW has finally found a new place to call home. FCW president Raul Altamirano had this to say about their return to Los Angeles. "The Lucha fans in Los Angeles are the greatest in the United States! I'm so proud to be bringing the biggest names of Lucha Libre in from Mexico to the LA Sports Arena. So many great matches have taken place in this building, and FCW will continue that tradition." Not only will it be a night of great matches, it will also be a night of firsts. The main event is what is called in Mexico "La Jaula de la Muerte" or “Cage of Death! 8 men will enter the steel cage. The goal is to leave the cage, with the last man remaining losing either his hair or mask! "Someone will definitely be losing his mask or hair" Raul said. "This is the first time this type of match has ever been done in the United States, and only FCW could make it happen," he went on to say. Signed for the cage match are El Santo, Rey Misterio, El Hijo de Rey Misterio, La Parka, Psicosis, Cassandro, Pentagon Black and Gran Hamada. For the semi main event, FCW will present "Lucha Atomica", pitting the team of Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras and Psicodelico Jr. and a Mystery Partner vs. Los Dinamita teaming with El Hijo de Cien Caras (making his FCW debut). In addition, the legendary Perro Aguayo will make his FCW debut with a special announcement for the crowd. "We've been trying to bring Perro to FCW for over 3 years," Raul said. "I finally had to fly to Mexico and talk to him face to face before I could persuade him to come." In another first, new FCW World Tag Team Champions will be crowned this night in a fatal 4-way match! The teams of Los Luchas, The Young Bucks, Los Chivos and Supreme/Pogo will battle it out. The winners will be crowned the new FCW champs! In addition, Hall of Famer Mando Guerrero will preside over the match and present the belts to the winners. "It's really an honor to have someone like Mando Guerrero involved in this match. The Guerrero family has done so much for both professional wrestling and Lucha Libre" Raul said. The show will also feature Vampiro, Cyanide, Lil Cholo, Aaron "Jesus" Aguilera, Luke Hawx, Scott Snott, Los Sanchos, the Ballard Brothers and more! For more info go to www.fcwlive.com. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets.

The complete card:

International Battle
Team Canada (The Ballard Brothers & Scott Snott) vs. Team Mexico - Los Sanchos (Angel, Black Metal, and AWC)

W.S.X Grudge Match
Luke Hawk vs. Lil Cholo

Vampiro vs. Aaron "Jesus" Aguilera

Fatal 4-Way Championship Title Match (Mando Guerrero to present the titles)
Los Luchas vs. Young Bucks vs. Supreme/Pogo vs. Los Chivos

Lucha Atomica
Mil Mascaras, Dos Caras & Psicodelico Jr. and a Mystery Partner vs. Los Dinamitas & El Hijo de Cien Caras

"La Jaula de la Muerte " (Cage of Death ) (Last Man in loses his Mask or Hair!)
El Santo, Rey Misterio, El Hijo de Rey Misterio, La Parka, Psicosis, Cassandro, Pentagon Black, and Gran Hamada

Plus a special announcement by Perro Aguayo!

Note from Ric: Even better, Shelly "Koffin Kitten" Martinez (formerly ECW's "Ariel") will be present! If you attend this show, I'd luv her number... I mean, to see a report.

Gregory Helms comments on Benoit

2007-07-11T21:21:00.000-05:00

Read what he has to say behind the cut:

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Time to move on!

I, like many other of my fellow WWE'ers have been contacted by various media outlets to speak on or about the Chris Benoit family tragedy. However, I chose to voice my thoughts here rather than trying to have some 5 min debate with one of these obviously uninformed media personalities that do nothing other than fuel the fire of this already senseless tragedy. I could go into great detail about all the nonsense that has been said about pro wrestlers and pro wrestling in general but I think most of that has been covered already. Instead I will provide you with a couple links to some great articles that reflect my opinion.

The first is an interview with Mick Foley which you can read here. http://www.longislandpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=3&ArticleID=12578&TM=55828.24 This is one article in which I identify completely!! Mick does a GREAT job here, it's a must read!

The next is JR's BLOG at http://www.jrsbarbq.com/ Look for the blog dated 07/08/07. A very good read.

And finally, Matt Hardy, did a pretty good job in his latest MySpace Blog. You can find a link to his page on my profile.

Please read those three. They are very good and they do a good job of defending pro wrestling when so many others are jumping on the easy ship to bash it! Jericho, Cena, Ted Dibiase, and Bret Hart all did a good job on Larry King as well. Wrestling has always been a business that's easy to criticize, especially by people who have no involvement in it and right now it needs people to stand up for it. I agreed with Jericho and Dibiase the most. There is no perfect answer to what happened. In fact, I feel that you could tell me every single detail of what happened that night and I still wouldn't understand it! Why? Because irrational actions don't make sense to rational men. Plain and simple. And while I will not, nor ever will, condone what Benoit did, neither do I feel any blame or guilt just because I worked with him. He was my friend but his personal life was just that . . . personal. And blaming or criticizing pro wrestling is just an easy way out to try and explain a very complicated tragedy. And I also feel that failed, former stars (and I use that term loosely) like Marc Mero are only making things worse by trying to cash in and turn a tragedy into a last few minutes of fame on TV. That is just pathetic. There are a lot of great people in this business, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, and the many should not have to suffer for the mistakes of a few.

I know it's been hard to stay positive during this. Life just seems to make no sense sometimes, but life does indeed go on, whether it makes sense or not. So as far as the Benoit tragedy goes, just like the title of this blog says, it's time to move on. I'm only speaking for myself of course, but I've had my sad period, then my mad period, then my just total confusion period (which is still kinda where I'm at) but as with all sad times in life you can't dwell on them, you have to move on. And that's what I'm going to try to do.

Tomorrow (July 12th) is my birthday and I plan to have a great day and I hope everyone reading this does as well.

Breaking 2007 JPC news: Kenny King OUT, Replacement Is…

2007-07-11T19:50:00.000-05:00

That’s right; Kenny King is the second competitor in the Milano Collection A.T. bracket to have to miss the 2007 Jeff Peterson Cup because of a knee injury. He joins “Unreal” Michael Elgin on the injured list. Word quickly started to spread among wrestlers in Florida. While the JPC committee was searching out a replacement, we received several offers to take his place. However, this e-mail stood out the most.

“Upon hearing the nasty rumor that Mr. Kenneth King was injured at the Hands of the Heartbreak Express in FIP, I decided to play the opportunist.

You see, this knee injury Kenneth is suffering from will prevent him from competing in the MOST PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT IN WRESTLING!! The Jeff Peterson Cup 2007.

I have decided to throw my name in the mix. Of course people are gonna talk "Is it really fair that a 6'4", 285lbs athletically gifted and powerful man enter this tournament". You damn right its fair. You see its not my fault that I am talented, its not my fault that I am entertaining. Most of all, its not my fault that I am going to become a HUGE STAR!

Well, technically it is my fault.

With me replacing Mr. King, that gives me a first round matchup with TJ Mack. Just for the record, I like TJ, hell he was one of the members of the nationally acclaimed British pop trio BB Mak, which gave us such Hits as "Still on your side" and "Back Here". I know BB Mak ran their course, so TJ decided it was his time to pursue wrestling. He has made a bit of a name for himself. He is in tremendous shape, and can hang with some of the best. First round of Peterson, he is going to be in there with THE BEST,” the Marquee” Bruce Santee. Since I like TJ, and respect his musical talent, I will make sure that he can at least walk after I run roughshot through him. Then maybe he can return to England and the recording studio and record some new hits for my listening pleasure.

Match by match, I plan on picking my opponent's apart. I already have The mental edge. This is the indies, these guys have NEVER seen a man as big, quick, powerful, and technically sound as myself. In a predominantly cruiserweight field, I am a man among boys. I have said it before and I will say it again, this sport revolves around heavyweights! If anyone thinks for one minute that I am going to allow any of these little cruiserweights to make a name for themselves at my expense, you have another thing coming!!

Obviously me in the tournament throws a huge wrench into the mix. The Odds have changed tremendously. The favorite obviously becomes myself, and I promise all my Mark-ees that I will not let you down. I am the Florida Bruiserweight Champion, I am the King of Florida, and after Saturday, I will be the 5th JPC winner.

And that's a goddamn shoot.

Bruce Santee

Friday July 13, 2007
Downtown Orlando Recreation Center
649 W. Livingston Street
Orlando, FL USA
www.jeffpetersoncup.com

Meet & Greet doors 6:30pm, Pre-show 7:30, 8pm Main Show

Opening Round of the 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup

Reckless Youth Bracket

APW-GA’s “Kool” Seth Delay vs. NWA Indiana’s “Pure Dynamite” Billy Roc

GOUGE’s Krazy K vs. Shimmer Allison Danger

Justice Bracket

NWA-FSM's Trik Davis vs CZW/ROH star Chris Hero

FIP Florida Heritage champion Erick Stevens vs. FPWA’s Nooie Lee

Chris Sabin Bracket

EWA’s Chi Chi Cruz vs. YRR member Chasyn “Not Cocky” Rance

Maryland Championship Wrestling’s Adam Flash vs. ACW’s Sideshow

Milano Collection AT Bracket

YRR member Sal Rinauro vs. ROH’s “M-Dogg20” Matt Cross

Former IPW World/NWA Florida Heavyweight champion “the Marquee” Bruce Santee vs. AWA’s TJ Mack

Night 1 Main Event:
Rage in the Cage battle royal!!!!!!! 20+ person come as you are, bring your own weapons! Entrants announced so far include: “the Shooter” Vordell Walker, Snow, The Sheik, Heartbreak Express (“Superstar” Sean and “Fabulous” Phil Davis), Francisco Ciatso, Naphtali, “Irish Destroyer” Heater, Dany Only, Pretty Fly, Leon Scott, Havoc, Bug, Dr. Heresy, Kory Chavis, Craig Classic, Lifeguards (Wade Koverly & Daron Smythe) and Mister Saint Laurent.

Roderick & Sedrick Strong vs. former NWA World Tag Team champions the New Heavenly Bodies (“Classy” Chris Nelson & Vito DeNucci)

Matches Just Added:

TAG TEAM CHALLENGE MATCH
In May of 2002, Frankie Capone (Francisco Ciatso) and Python, along with Pete Cannon defeated Wrongful Death for the IPW Tag Team Championship. Wrongful Death took the titles back from them in a match that literally went to the streets of St. Petersburg outside of the famed WrestlePlex complex. The two teams are back for more, but this time, its Ciatso and Cannon teaming up, forming the Original Double Deuce to take on Naphtali and Dagon Briggs on Night 1 of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup. Ciatso holds several singles titles in and out of Florida, and Cannon hasn't competed for some time. Wrongful Death hasn't teamed in over a year, but has proven they are always a successful team no matter how long the absence.

4 WAY CRAZYFEST
Jeff Peterson was never more successful than when he was beating multiple opponents in a single night. That is why on July 13th, we are going to give you a Four-Way CrazyFest. Among those competitors is former NWA WORLD Junior Heavyweight champion and JPC competitor Jerrelle Clark. Clark will have his hands full with three other competitors, including former IPW Television champion Dr. Reginald Heresy. Heresy makes his Florida return for this great event for the first time since the IPW Reunion show. Another competitor making his return to the ring is the Low-Flying superstar BUG! That is right, the Bug is making his return to the ring on Night 1. But these three wrestlers will also have to compete with NWA-Anarchy and FIP star Kory Chavis. Chavis has spent more time in Georgia rings than Florida rings lately, but is looking to make a statement and show Florida fans what they are missing.

SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH
Mister Saint Laurent has put together what he calls a SuperGroup of his allies that he knows will carry him to the top. MSL has called the JPC office and left a 23 minute message about how he was going to make a name for himself during this signature event. He mentioned something about Rage in the Cage and showing his dominance in Florida. So MSL has put together a team of four and has issued a challenge to anyone to answer it on July 13th. MSL's team consists of Leon Scott and former FIP Tag Team Champions, the Heartbreak Xpress.

Saturday July 14, 2007
Jewish Community Center
9841 Scenic Drive
Port Richey, FL USA

On Day 2 of the 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Chris Hero will be offering a seminar during the day. It will take place before the Event starts in Port Richey.

All wrestlers interested in taking this seminar from independent star Chris Hero, please contact Naphtali either by myspace, or via e-mail at binomania@yahoo.com for all the pricing and details.

Meet & Greet doors between 6:30pm, Pre-show 7:30pm, 8:00pm Main Show

Second round matches in each bracket. Semi-Finals will see Sabin Winner vs Milano Collection Winner and Justice Winner vs. Reckless Youth Winner

Tag Team RESPECT Match
"The New Heavenly Bodies" Chris Nelson and Vito DeNucci vs Lex Lovett and "Iceman" Buck Quartermaine

Plus matches involving the JPC competitors who were eliminated Friday night.

JPC Tickets now available via paypal to Binomania@yahoo.com

If you buy via PayPal, please specify if you would like your tickets sent to you, or available at Will Call the day of the shows.

Ticket information
Night 1
$10 General Admission, $5 Kids under 12, Add $5 for VIP entrance
Day of show, all tickets $2 more

Night 2
$10 General Admission, $5 Kids under 12, Add $5 for VIP entrance, Day of show, all tickets $2 more

2 NIGHT VIP TICKET $25!

VIP ticket includes early entrance into the event and allows you to pick your seat before the General Admission lets in. VIP also includes a Meet & Greet with the competitors of the JPC and Rage in the Cage!!!!

For more information:
call (727)512-0071

Please check out our MySpace pages http://groups.myspace.com/JPC2007 and
www.myspace.com/jeffpetersoncup or www.floridaindies.com for all things JPC related! Plus check out www.thesuperstation.net/jpc.html for words of enlightenment from Naphtali.

Want to buy previous tournaments? You can buy the 2003 event on www.highspots.com, the 2004 event on www.rfvideo.com, the 2005 event on www.rohwrestling.com in their store and the 2006 event on www.pwwf.com

More Names come up in Astin Probe

2007-07-11T17:29:00.001-05:00

details here

Bob Holly, Rey Mysterio, Marcus Bagwell, Lex Luger, Mike Durham, and Chris and Nancy Benoit...all of their records have been ceased.

CHIKARA roars into Connecticut with "Showdown in CrisisLand" on July 21!

2007-07-11T10:56:00.000-05:00

CHIKARA roars into Connecticut with "Showdown in CrisisLand" on July 21!

On July 21, CHIKARA shakes the PA-dust from its sandals and heads north - to Wallingford, Connecticut. We've got 7 matches on the slate already, with an 8th match still on the way! All the stars of CHIKARA will be on hand for our CT debut, with NWA title tournament action, a heap of luchadores, and tons more.
In just a few weeks, CHIKARA will make its Connecticut debut with "Showdown in CrisisLand!" at the Knights of Columbus hall. Advance tickets are already on sale (and going rather quickly!) and complete information is available at chikarapro.com - but in the meanwhile, check out the 7 confirmed matches:

~NWA TITLE TOURNAMENT QUARTER-FINAL~
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sicodelico, Jr.

~OPPONENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED~
Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Shane Storm vs. ???

~FIRST TIME EVER~
Chris Hero vs. Lince Dorado

~TAG TEAM WARFARE~
Los Ice Creams vs. The Olsen Twins

~TRIOS ACTION~
Gran Akuma & Icarus & Maxime Boyer vs. Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Worker Ant

~ONE ON ONE~
Eddie Kingston vs. Tim Donst

~CRAZINESS GUARANTEED~
The Order of the Neo Solar Temple vs. Cheech & Cloudy & Hallowicked

Also joining us for action will be Shayne Hawke, the masked man Player Uno, and the return of Jagged and Shane Matthews - 2.0!
Plus, the CHIKARA debut of Ophidian!
Join the rest of the CHIKARMY and come see us at "Showdown in CrisisLand!", and to keep up to date with all things CHIKARA - visit our website and subscribe to our free, weekly podcast!

"Showdown in CrisisLand!" on Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Live @ Knights of Columbus Hall
279 Quinnipiac Street
in Wallingford, CT!
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Bell time is 7:00 pm.

All seats just $15.00!

Our homebase: www.chikarapro.com
For our free, weekly video podcast : www.chikarapodcast.com
On MySpace! www.myspace.com/chikarapro

Rage In The Cage - Saturday 7/21

2007-07-11T09:39:00.001-05:00

New PWU Power Surge TV Episode

2007-07-11T08:02:00.000-05:00

New PWU Power Surge TV Episode
ProWrestlingUnplugged.com

Now on ProWrestlingUnplugged.com, Power Surge TV hits with a new episode as hosts Dan "The Phan" Cowhey and Jake Black look at some of the hidden jems of 2007 at Pro Wrestling Unplugged. Also, see what Eddie Kingston and Brandon Thomaselli have to say after their June encounter at PWU's "Crazy 8".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FqTolKTmcY

HOLY FREE VIDEO, BATMAN:
Also, visit ProWrestlingUnplugged.com to catch "The New Batman" Johnny Kashmere w/ Burt Ward take on Delirious w/ Hellfire and The Hoodies.

ACW 7/10 Results From New Port Richey, FL

2007-07-11T08:01:00.000-05:00

Please credit Alan J. Wojcik of http://alanwojcik.com if used, thanks.

On Tuesday July 10th American Combat Wrestling returned to Bourbon Street Night Club, 4331 US19N in New Port Richey, FL.

ACW Heavyweight champion “Rough House” Ralph Mosca and Sideshow made their way to the ring. Mosca said next week the promotion was going to bring back the ACW combat championship in an 8 man tournament of pure unadulterated violence. Names announced were Eddie Taurus, Dany Only, Austin Amadeus and Sideshow when Eric Cooper came out to talk to Mosca and the fans. Cooper said being a former Combat champion; he didn’t see why he had to wrestle Ray Beez for his spot in the tournament. That brought out Beez to protest Cooper’s objection.

(1) Austin Amadeus of the New Movement (w/George Martel) defeated the returning Dany Only.

Before the match Martel took the mic and reminded them the New Movement ran things in ACW and would begin the beatings with Dany Only. Amadeus tried to intimidate Only with a slap to the face but that just made Only fired up. Amadeus went to the floor to escape but Only followed out. The action came back to the ring where Amadeus went right to work on the recently healed left ankle and foot. With some help from Martel on the floor, Amadeus tried to do his own surgical work on Only’s leg. Amadeus went for the submission with a modified Cloverleaf but Only refused to quit. Amadeus went for a corner move but Only dropped down and tripped Amadeus sending his face into the turnbuckles. That didn’t slow down Amadeus who kept the attack going until Only blocked a suplex but Amadeus tossed him into a corner, sending Only’s leg into the post. Despite all this abuse, Only refused to quit and somehow hit Amadeus with a Rock Bottom. Martel argued with the referee but this cost Amadeus as Only spit red mist into Amadeus’ eyes and hit the Sky high Slam for two. Only dropped his good leg on Amadeus’ throat but that also got two. Only went to the ropes but Martel tripped him up and it set up Amadeus’s return to the leg submission hold which caused Only to tap out. Only was helped to the locker room by his former partner Sideshow.

(2) In a triple threat match, ACW Cruiserweight champion Jaison Moore defeated Nick “I’m Not Gay” Fame and Naphtali.

Fame went to lock up with Moore when Naphtali tripped him from the floor but Moore took them both out with a dropkick. Moore laid the boots to Fame’s ribs as Naphtali thought out a new strategy. A chest chopping contest switched to a European forearm toss until Naphtali locked Moore in abdominal stretch. But Fame talked Naphtali out of the move so he could attack Moore with a dropkick. Things got a little weird as a wheel barrel move by Naphtali led Fame’s face accidentally to Moore’s crotch. Moore didn’t care for that so he kicked Fame right in the back. Naphtali went to follow suit but dropped into a rear chinlock. Fame got out of the hold and hit Moore with an Otani kick to the corner. Naphtali and Fame seemed to make a semiotic bond of sorts as they attacked Moore but Fame jumped into Naphtali’s arms for a manly embrace that Naphtali wasn’t too happy with. So Naphtali picked Fame up for a multi and I do mean multi time airplane spin. Naphtali let the hold go and went up top but came crashing down on his own. With Naphtali out of it completely, Moore hit Fame with a full nelson sideslam into a rear naked choke submission victory.

(3) Shan Hill defeated “the South Florida Phenom” Scott Commodity.

Before the match Commodity tried to insult the fans but they drowned him out with a blah, blah and blah chant.” Hill decided to do his talking with straight up violence on Commodity’s chest with chops. Commodity avoided one but not a backdrop that sent him to the floor to formulate a new game plan. Commodity came back and tried to chain wrestle with Hill but he kept ending up with his left arm in some kind of submission hold. Commodity went for a test of strength but Hill slap the taste out of his mouth and went back to the left arm and shoulder. Commodity got free of the hold and tried to make nice with Hill offering a handshake. Hill refused and went back on the attack with suplexes and chops. That was until Hill sent Commodity to the ropes and Commodity stopped, making Hill pursue and be hit with a Hot Shot. Commodity kept Hill off balance with an upper body attack. Twice Commodity locked Hill in a rear chinlock with his knee buried in Hill’s spine. The problem is Hill kept fighting back no matter what Commodity threw at him. Hill escaped the hold but collided mid ring with Commodity and it was a race to clear the proverbial cobwebs. Hill won that race with three clotheslines and a spinebuster for two. Commodity fought back but his RKO was blocked twice and Hill won with what was an excellently executed Dragon Suplex.

(4) In a hardcore match, Ray Beez defeated Eric Cooper.

Cooper took the house mic and said there would be no wrestling, just a straight out fight. Which took the match to the floor where Beez hit a Russian Legsweep into the ringpost and ring apron. Beez hiptossed Cooper into several rows of chairs and then out the side door used for bands to load their gear in. Beez dragged Cooper back to the ring where he his several suplexes in and out of the ring. Cooper fought back with a suplex that landed Beez upside down on the ring apron. Beez fought out of a rear chinlock and Cooper was hit with a duo of knees to the ribs and a running clothesline for two. Cooper fought back with an STO that took the wind out of Beez. Apparently not because Beez got to his feet and hit a clothesline to the floor. The duo fought to the entry way where Cooper hit a Spinebuster onto the band stage for two. Cooper went to dump Beez but he got backdropped on the stage and back to the ring. Beez came off top but Cooper was waiting with a spear for two. Cooper went up to the second and missed a legdrop which let Beez hit a discus clothesline to win and advance to the Combat title tournament.

(5) David Mercury of the New Movement (w/George Martel) defeated Awesome Andy.

Andy tried to match amateur moves with the former Florida HS champion, so Andy sped things up and hit a head scissor and a huricurana which sent Mercury to the floor. Andy didn’t give Mercury breathing room and hit a somersault tope to the floor. The action came back to the ring where Mercury begged for mercy. Andy bought it and got hit with a clothesline for two. Mercury tossed the rulebook out even as he hit textbook suplexes. Andy fought back but Mercury hit a leg lariat for two. Andy fought back and countered out of a hold to hit a reverse huricurana and a Jushin Liger style submission but Mercury fought out of the hold. Andy fought out of a chinlock and hit a handstand into a Pele’ kick. Mercury dumped Andy to the ring apron thinking he had control but Andy hit a spring board dropkick for two. Martel got involved and it allowed Mercury to get the pinfall victory.

(6) ACW Heavyweight champion “Rough House” Ralph Mosca fought Eddie Taurus of the New Movement (w/George Martel and Austin Amadeus) to a no contest.

This was truly a 3 on 1 with Mosca fighting for his life and his championship. The fight lasted about three minutes when Amadeus climbed in and attacked Mosca. Billy Dalton called for the bell ending the match. The New Movement beatdown went on until Sideshow hit the ring and Mosca said he wanted the fight to continue as a tag team match.

(7) ACW Heavyweight champion “Rough House” Ralph Mosca & 2007 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup competitor Sideshow defeated New Movement members Austin Amadeus & Eddie Taurus.

To the shock of many the pairing Sideshow and Mosca was a good team, working over the New Movement for several minutes. That ended when the New Movement isolated Sideshow and went to work on the shoulder and back. With help from Martel’s distraction, Taurus & Amadeus used every dirty trick in the book and then some to work over Sideshow. But that ended when Sideshow countered out of a DVD into a backcracker. But Sideshow was so worn down he couldn’t tag out to Mosca. Sideshow thought he had a tag coming when he kicked Taurus in the jaw but his corner move became a Taurus powerslam, however Taurus’ headbutt missed and Sideshow hit Double Penetration. With Taurus out of his mind briefly, Sideshow crawled and tagged in Mosca who was good and ready to fight. Taurus ended up on the floor as Sideshow/Mosca hit Amadeus with a double team move to win. After the match Taurus said none of it mattered as he still held the number one contender slot to the ACW Heavyweight title. Mosca said to bring it on and no matter what, he had Sideshow’s back.

The New Movement has established their MySpace account at the following location: www.myspace.com/thegangthatbangs

Remember ACW is back online, so log onto www.acwflorida.com for information on our events at Bourbon Street Night Club. Like live music, then check out www.clubbourbonstreet.com for info on upcoming concerts like Stormbringer, Brian Chris Band and Walls of Echoes.

Thiago Alves to make UFC return at Fight Night 11

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Several sites report that Thiago Alves who has not fought since winning at UFC 66 over Tony DeSouza will fight Kuniyoshi Hironaka at Fight Night 11 in September.

After his UFC 66 victory, Alves was suspended for a drug test falure. He claimed he took a diaretic to help cut water weight in order to make the 170 Welterweight limit.

Hironaka, who lost to Jon Fitch in his UFC debut at UFC 64 defeated Forrest Petz back on 05/05 at Fight Night 9.

WWE does not reschedule Western Canada shows

2007-07-11T01:08:00.001-05:00

Details Here

These are the once scheduled for 07/14-07/17 that were canceled after the Benoit ordeal.

Linda McMahon to appear on the O'Reilly factor

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The segment will be Wednesday night and pit a man with an abrasive personality against a woman with no personality.

ESPN.com interviews Dana White

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here and enjoy.

Great American Bash gets a new match

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U.S. Championship: Matt Hardy Vs. MVP

This should be good but probably not enough to balance out the crap.