PWA Sept.11 Cambridge fair results

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In front of roughly 60 fans PWA held another show at the Cambridge fair as they did all week.  There were a few other wrestlers(Eddie Osborne,Jeff Black,Tomer Shalom) in attendance who didn’t work I don’t know what the deal was and didn’t ask, another match would’ve been a nice addition to this sort of short card.

Results look like

Rip Impact beat “former child star”Rhys Greenaway.  Rip hit a 619 Rhys missed a moonsault got hit with a sliced bread #2 then a top rope splash for another win for the HIGH RISK HERO!  Michelle Starr gave this match props in my interview with him to be posted soon.

Colin Douglas defeated “The Entertainer”Buck Gunderson.  Gunderson broke his wrist or arm last week at a GNW show in memoriam of Randy Savage with his hand getting caught in the ropes in a battle royal.   So with that said it was impressive enough to see him last as long as he did before the crafty vet Colin Douglas put an end to his entertaining(for the day at least).

RETRO Rex Atkins pinned RARE BREED after a very neon match up.

Butcher Khartoum beat Dallas Carter in a very one sided beating.  The crowd loved it though seeing the big man choke out the much smaller and regular looking Carter who got no love from the crowd(despite probably being the face).

“Gorgeous”Michelle Starr won against Joey Allen.  Starr came out and lap danced a few guys in the audience before making his way to the ring to cheers.  Who would’ve guessed Cambridge would have been so open minded.  I don’t know why that clip won’t embed but you can copy the link or find it at my youtube account http://www.youtube.com/wtfhwrestling

For the PWA championship and the main event match Champion REGGIE MARLEY successfully defended against Derek Platinum(who I’m more used to seeing as KICKIN KYLE BROOX in GWN)

All matches were entertaining enough.  I always like to see a mix of talent on indy shows not just the same guys wrestling their buddies every time.  Any show without a few vets on it usually won’t put my ass in a seat.  I hadn’t seen Butcher or Marley since the late 90’s so it was nice to see how much there still enjoying their passion as well.  Starr was entertaining and a class act I can see why people at Cauliflower Alley this year were hanging on his words at their last event.  The man obviously knows what he’s doing between those ropes hopefully he can return someday to Ontario for a little more fanfare.  I’ll be posting an interview I did with him shortly,stay tuned and see ya at ringside.

MMA at the CNE

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I read on twitter today(you can follow @wtfhwrestling if you want no biggie lol) about a meet and greet event at the Ex today.  I hadn’t gone this year and usually do so why not burn a couple hundred bucks on rides,corndogs and games?  Having more money than brains I ventured out to see Rich Franklin and Mark Hominick to see what they would be there for.  Both of them answered fans questions for a long time none really that interesting to be honest Franklin looked bored and frustrated throughout.  The interview session was followed by a autograph session for a pretty big lineup of  anxious MMA fans.  Fights from both fighters zuffa careers were shown on a big screen facing the line so it wasn’t THAT bad.   I got a Tapout shirt I was wearing signed as well as a random CNE map.  Both fighters seemed to appreciate all that mma has brought them in an openly humble way.  Which if nothing else is a good impression to leave on the next generation.

Other than that the only mma related connection to the EX this year would be the SMASH mma booth in the Direct energy building.  The prices were half price of what they usually sell for in stores.  They had shorts for 10 and muay thai shorts for 20 bucks as well as all the accessories you’d expect from a martial arts company.  I bought a couple items and might review them in the future on here.

I don’t think I’ve ever had a BAD time at the EX(even though I always go home broke)and this was no different.  A little better considering the interviews and autographs but it left me wanting more like some actual fights there.  There’s gambling,alcohol and stadium seating at the EX already.  Why not try and build on todays mma day and push for something really memorable for the fans and impressionable youths and give them some asskicking?

Sounds good to me but then again it always does.

Tito Santana interview

ARRIBA!!!

Max Pro Summer Showdown results

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Sunday June 5th Squared circle wrestling and Maximum pro wrestling held a joint show at the Hangar in Toronto.  Having been to a show the day before my excitement level carried through to this show.  Former TNA knockout Taylor Wilde was in attendance to sign stuff as well Dutt and Tyson as I came in.  Better then that though as I was walking in a very kind woman gave me and my girl two tickets she bought and couldn’t use for free.  The more free wrestling in a weekend the better.

Show started out with a royal rumble style match including Jason Chase,Preston Miles,Alex Vega,Jimmy Garvoche,RJ CITY,Bang bang Pete(for about a second maybe)Pierre Khoury and Decimus.  Khoury won out in the end.

Kiyoshi beat Boris Bresnev Kiyoshi reacted to some fans AKIRA chants early which was probably my favorite part of this match.  Besides all the armworking I dig sometimes.  Boris got misted and kicked hard for the finish.

Jayson Cyprus won a 3way over Michael Elgin and Sonjay Dutt in a 3way with an assist from his sponsor a can of MONSTER energy drink.

The Empire won a 3way tag match over the Super smash brothers and the last second addition to the match the C and C wrestling factory James Champagne and Cody 45.  This match had lots of nice spots the Empires 4 person team was too much for the others though as they found a way to win the newly reinstated BSE tag titles.

THE ALL STARTER BRENT B won a hardfought match against MR Wrestling Kevin Steen.   Which was my match of the night with lots of highflying and brawling moves throughout.

Anthony Fiasco beat Jimmy Garvoche with a flying lungblower(pictured)

In the main event Max pro champ Tyson Dux defended against Pepper Parks following a running DVD(pictured)this match was also very good.  All in all a very solid show from start to finish showing why MAXIMUM PRO WRESTLING remains at the top of the Ontario indy food chain.

GWN may 29 results and “Tyrant”Eric Dawson interview

GWN took over the Canadian Ukrainian centre in Hamilton Ontario once again on May 2th 2010.

Here are some quick results

Shockwave(Damien and Drake Styles)defeated GWN tag champs The Falcors(without Igor who was banned from ringside)to become the new champs.  After the match a tag team calling themselves the American Titans came out and traded promos with Aftershock who established they were former NWA tag champs quite a few times before they left.  NExt show these teams are locking up for the straps.  Igor sgotta be upset abotu that his team loses and they don’t even get a rematch?

Kickin Kyle Broox beat Igor Sonovovich who came out of a over 3 year retirement to challenge a young Lance Storm protege.   In the end Igor challenged for a rematch winner gets 500$ with champion Donovan Jack O’Shea betting against his biggest nemesis in GWN.

Mic Blackwell and Retro Rex Atkins beat Lord J.n Castle and “Tyrant”Eric Dawson,Dawson was pretty upset his partner lost the match and stormed off angry.

For the womens title ANTI DIVA Kaitlyn Diemond beat champion Jodi D’milo after a little help from Igor.  This was probably the best match which is saying alot for these women since womens matches are usually the less memorable bouts for me.

Baron Mikel Von Lutz w/Igor Sonovovich and “WiLdfire”Tommy Burch wrestled next for Danger boys vacated GWN commonwealth title with Lutz coming out the victor in the end.

In the YOU BRING IT WE SWING IT main event champion SILVERBACK STEVE BROWN retained his title over Donovan Jack O’shea due to a count out.   Lutz and Igor made there presence known numerous times in this one resulting in both getting beaten on by the angry irishman.  O’Shea challenged the HOUSE OF IGOR for the next event on JUNE 26th for a team match in a cage sounds like WAR GAMES TO ME!!!  So if you like old school flavor WAR GAMES or want to see if Kaitlyn Diemond will be able to defend her championship or if Igor will lose 500$ make sure to come out and check out the action you can only find at GWN.

At the event I also caught up with Ontario indy vet TYRANT ERIC DAWSON and discussed his career,tag team aspirations RWA,CWI and thoughts on the indy scene in general check it out.

 

IGOR SONOVOVICH talks GWN

If you didn’t know GWN has a big show in Hamilton Ontario on the 29th.   Some matches include…

Dean and Drake Style AKA AfterShock are taking on tag champions THE FALCORS

Tyrant Eric Dawson and Lord J.N Cassell take on the debuting “Rugged”Rex Atkins and his partner GWN favorite “Big” Mic Blackwell in a tag match.

Womens champ Jodi D’milo vs. “Anti diva” Kaitlyn Diemond

GWN commonwealth champion Danger boy(not Wylde) will be in action defending his title against someone from the HOUSE OF IGOR.

and for the Heavyweight title SILVERBACK SHAWN BROWN takes on DONOVAN JACK O’SHEA  in a FANS BRING THE WEAPONS YOU BRING IT WE SWING IT MATCH!!!  Tickets are 8 dollars in advance ten at the door.  If you like old school ‘rassling this should be a no brainer show for you.  OR if you just like bringing weapons to see people get hit with lol.  This show is for YOU!!  Don’t miss out.

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Ring Of Honor in Toronto,May 7 results

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I’m not going to go too in depth with results but here goes.

In a dark match The Flatliners squashed Rip Impact and Alex Bird  in a match I didn’t catch.

Claudio Castagnoli beat Kyle O’Reilly in a match I was too late to see.

Mike Bennett beat Steve Corino after some distractions at one point Corino bumthumbed Bennetts cornerman funny stuff.

The 6way lucha scramble match was won by Micheal Elgin after samoan dropping two people and pinning them at the same time.  Crowd was really behind Elgin here.  Other participants in this were Rhett Titus,Adam Cole,Andy Ridge,Thomasso(w/the the embassy)and Grizzly Redwood.  Lots of highspots and dives here.  Good to see Elgin coming into his own as a force in indy wrestling.

Davey Richards beat Kenny King in a really good match with a couple botched moves that seemed to upset Davey as he went back behind the curtain pissed.

Colt Cabana beat Delirious in a Larry Sweeney memorial match that was a little short for being in someones memory.  I thought this one would be at least twenty minutes with lots of Sweeney style stuff btu they only did a few and kept the show moving which kind of depressed me really.  I wanted more is all I guess.  It was good to see Delirious back eitherway though.

El Generico defeated the ROH TV champion Christopher Daniels in a non title match that was alot of fans MOTN.

ROH tag champions “the Worlds Greatest Tag team”Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin beat the Briscoe brothers.  My girlfriend refferred to Mark as the bloody Briscoe because she always sees him bleed.  I liked that this match too.  Lots of double teams and strong action.

In the main event World Champion Eddie Edwards defended against Chris Hero in a wild match that was deserving of the headline spot on this show despite the co main event maybe having bigger names in it.  The worst part of this match was when a fan (at the back near the curtain)started booing Edwards saying he wasn’t a good champ and got suckerpunched by Davey Richards(through the curtain) and escorted out of the event.  Since this was the last match it really left a bad taste in my mouth about what I just saw.  I showed up late so I hadn’t set up any interviews but I waited outside with some people and shot the shit eventually wrestlers showed up and I was encouraged to hit them up TMZ style.  So I did and heres what I came up with

To be honest I felt shitty after bugging so many people I felt like a telemarketer or something*shudder* it was good to see other people I’d spoken to in the past remembered me though.   I always suspect since I never recognize people they won’t recognize me but its not always so.  I didn’t see as many indy wrestlers in the crowd as I usually do there.  Hopefully Ontario can get more guys on there upcoming shows in the area because if the Hart family taught them anything Canada supports Canada.   Look how well Elgins doing thats what they need more of fresh hybrid wrestlers who can work any style and legitimately get support.  Thats just rambling though.  Check back for a bunch of pictures in the next couple of days.

GWN results and interviews

Today(April 17th 2011) I went to see GREAT WHITE NORTH Wrestlings “April Assault” show at the Ukrainian Center in Hamilton.  Having never been to a GWN show I wasn’t sure 100% what to expect young kids getting into the biz? Old timers?  Fat sweaty bloody guys blowing up every other move? Hot women?  “Spot monkeys”?  I knew I wouldn’t know unless I go so I paid my ten bucks and checked it out.

The first match was a solid opener featuring the debuting Joey Valentine taking on the always violent “Tyrant”ERIC DAWSON.  First match in a promotion can be stressful enough for anyone but facing Dawson took it to another level for Valentine.  Who tried lots of faster and aerial moves to try to claim dominance in this bout BUT Dawsons a big pissed off redneck…so he won then smashed his smaller opponent with his bullrope a little.  Pretty good opener that wasn’t too drawn out and got to the action.

In the second bout Holly Hilton beat ANTI DIVA Kaitlyn Diemond(in a number one contenders match for the GWN womens title)after Diemond got Dqed for spazzing out on the ref and being a MMA bad girl now?

BIG Mic Blackwell beat Lord JN castle w/Igor Sonovovich in a falls count anywhere match.  This match didn’t really take place “everywhere” but there was some good action on the floor.

In a ladies title match Jodi D’milo defended her title against Xandra Bale in a pretty decent womens affair I wouldn’t mind seeing a rematch for.

GWN tag champ the Falcors(two skinny all black masked men,one fat one skinny)beat Wildfire Tommy Birch and Kicking Kyle Broox in a confusing match.  First I was confused as to why the larger masked Falcor looked to be Mic Blackwell back out in a mask out with enemy Igor Sonovovich.  I let it roll off my back then later on in this match the Falcors were building up quite a hot tag situation then the ref didn’t count the tag which was followed immediately by a pinfall he did count.  Confusing stuff here but anything goes in pro wrestling.

After intermission “Pretty boy”Tim Copeland lost his GWN commonwealth title to DANGER BOY.  Despite Igor Sonovovichs ringside presence and usual antics.

In the main event SILVERBACK Shaun Brown and LUCKY CHARMS Donovan Jack O’Shea fought to DQ in a brutal chain match that saw interference form Igors goons ending the match.  At one point DJ O’Shea was about to have Igor push a rag covered in something over his mouth but reversed it into Igors face.  Igors goons came out shortly thereafter for revenge followed by the GWN babyfaces who showed there good guy nature by standing by Donovan Jack while he challenged the Silverback to a FANS BRING THE WEAPONS match as well as rundown what kind of weapons fans should bring to there next event May 29th.

All in all a pretty entertaining show if fans NEED top rope flipping and fake tanned dudes with  six packs GWN might not be for you but if you wanna check out some old school fun.  For the sake of old school fun you’ve gotta check out the next GWN show.  Your kids won’t be disappointed thats for sure all the young fans especially loved the action and interaction you only get with the indys.  Hopefully I wasn’t the only new GWN fan they made today.  Shout out to Chant monkey Chris for letting me know what was going on with storylines etc on this show.  I filmed a promo with IGOR SONOVOVICH as well but I’m going to put that up closer to the 29th to re-hype people for the big YOU BRING IT WE SWING IT!! event.

Brock on tv this week

Heres a clip of Ex UFC hw Champ Brock Lesnar on Jimmy Fallon last night.

Notice the pathetic RNC lol.  Early in the interview he says the WWE “wasn’t for him” then he ends the interview with a hammerlock out of a RNC?  C’mon son you know no MMA fighters are reversing shit with hammerlocks lol.  Go back to the (ww)E already lol.

 

For more Brock check him out Wednesday night at 9 picking a team to do battle with Junior Dos Santos on this seasons Ultimate Fighter.

Alpha 1 results

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I hit up an ALPHA 1 pro wrestling show today and thought I’d share some thoughts on it and drop some results for you guys.

In the opener JOHNNY WAVE beat Tyson Dux in a match to be number one contender for the new zero gravity title(which looks shitty anyways,I’m sure Tyson just didn’t want it lol)

Luis Aveiro and someone whos name I didn’t hear wrestled for a bit before being attacked by Brodie Lees gang of rednecks.   They thought they were going to get saved by Logan Savage but he joined up with Brodie and beat them some more with chairs.

Timothy Krane won a 4way last eliminating Alessandro Del Bruno,who eliminated Andrew”goldy?”Davis and Anthony Fiasco. To be the first ever zero gravity champion.

“psycho”Mike Rollins beat Ashley Sixx

“dangerboy”Derek Wylde won a 3way over Cheech and Josh Alexander.

Michael Elgin beat Colin Delaney

Ethan Page beat Rhino with a schoolboy after a long hardfought match that saw brawling all over the building.

Justin Sane retained his title over Brodie Lee at the end of the match the rednecks came back out and Elgin,Aveiro and Psycho Mike came out to even the odds.  Building an 8 man tag match for Alpha 1s next show April 10 in Hamilton.

All in all a better show then I expected,lots of fun even though I got scammed for an interview. …I did get one with Cheech,Brodie Lee and Colin Delaney you can check out though.   Enjoy