Wrestling History Today - Aug 24th

On this day in history

1944 - WWE Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson is born in Amherst, Nova Scotia.

1945 - Vince McMahon is born in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

1955 - Don Leo Jonathan defeats Yvon Robért for the Montreal Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Title in Montreal, Quebec. This began Jonathan's second reign and ended Robért's 15th reign.

1956 - Eddie Gossett (Graham) and Art Neilson defeat Don and Red McIntyre for the Georgia NWA World Tag Team Title, to begin their second reign.

1960 - The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan) defeat Lou and Red Bastien for the Capitol Wrestling United States Tag Team Title in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This ended the Bastiens' third reign and began the Kangaroos' second reign.

1960 - Eric Pederson defeats Joe Scarpa (Chief Jay Strongbow) to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title in Mobile, Alabama.

1961 - Pat O'Connor is awarded the NWA United States Heavyweight Title at the annual NWA meeting in Chicago, Illinois. The title had been vacant since Buddy Rogers won the NWA World Heavyweight Title from O'Connor on June 30.

1962 - Luther Lindsay defeats Fritz Von Goering for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title, to begin his second reign.

1963 - Tony Borne defeats Billy White Wolf to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title, to begin his second reign and end Wolf's second.

1964 - Karl and Kurt Von Brauner defeat Al Perez and Tojo Yamamoto for the Mid-America NWA World Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee. This began the Von Brauner's third reign.

1966 - Neff Maivia defeats Ripper Collins in Honolulu, Hawaii to win his sixth NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title.

1966 - Giant and Moose Evans defeat Luke Graham and Karl Von Brauner in Nashville, Tennessee to win the Mid-America NWA World Tag Team Title.

1968 - Funaki is born in Tokyo, Japan.

1970 - Johnny Walker and Tojo Yamamoto defeat The Interns for the Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee.

1972 - Lord Alfred Hayes and Ricky Starr defeat Bobby Duncum and Dick Murdoch to win the NWA Western States Tag Team Title in Amarillo, Texas.

1973 - John Tolos defeats Victor Rivera for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles, California, to begin his fifth reign and end Rivera's third.

1974 - Ricky Gibson and Steve Kovacs win the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title from Chris Gallagher and Don Kent in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1974 - Panama Franco and Jackie West defeat Mariko Akagi and Jumbo Miyamoto for the WWWA World Tag Team Title in Fukuoka, Japan, ending Akagi and Miyamoto's seventh reign.

1975 - Maple Leaf Wrestling held an event at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. The results:
- The Beast defeated Chris Tolos by disqualification.
- Mark Lewin defeated Chin Lee.
- Waldo Von Erich defeated Ed White.
- Ron Doner and Ricky Stewart defeated Bobby Bass and Iron Mike Loren.
- Stan Stasiak defeated Tom Shaft.
- Lord Athol Layton and Duncan McTavish fought The Canadian Wildman and The Wolfman to a draw.
- The Crusaders (Billy Red Lyons and Dewey Robertson) defeated NWA Toronto International Tag Team Champions The Kelly Twins (Mike and Pat) to win the title and begin their third reign.
- NWA Toronto United States Heavyweight Champion The Sheik defeated John Quinn to retain the title.

1977 - Championship Wrestling from Florida held an event at Convention Hall in Miami, Florida. The results were:
- Scott Casey defeated Butcher Vachon.
- Jerry Brisco defeated Mike York.
- Mr. Saito defeated Tony Rocco.
- Lars Anderson defeated Don Serrano.
- Rocky Johnson and Steve Keirn defeated Dutch Mantel and Buddy Roberts.
- NWA Florida Television Champion Pedro Morales defeated Pat Patterson to retain the title.
- NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff defeated Don Muraco to retain the title.
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion Dusty Rhodes defeated WWWF Heavyweight Champion Superstar Billy Graham by disqualification. Graham retained his title.

1977 - Dan Morrow and Bryan Turner defeat Kory Williams and Mike Woods for the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

1978 - Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Spoiler to win the Florida NWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Jacksonville, Florida.

1979 - Georgia Championship Wrestling held a 14-man tournament in Augusta, Georgia for the vacant NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title. The title was vacated on August 18, after a controversial match between champion Wahoo McDaniel and The Masked Superstar. The results were:
First round:
- Bob Armstrong defeated Jonathan Boyd.
- Mark Lewin defeated Mike Stallings.
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion Tommy Rich defeated Ole Anderson.
- Ivan Koloff defeated Jerry Stubbs.
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion Stan Hansen defeated Ox Baker.
- Ernie Ladd defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
- Killer Karl Kox defeated Tony Atlas.
Quarterfinals:
- Bob Armstrong defeated Mark Lewin.
- Ivan Koloff defeated NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion Tommy Rich.
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion Stan Hansen defeated Ernie Ladd.
Semifinals:
- Bob Armstrong defeated Ivan Koloff.
- Killer Karl Kox defeated NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion Stan Hansen.
Finals:
- Killer Karl Kox defeated Bob Armstrong to win the vacant NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title.

1979 - Dick Slater defeats The Mongolian Stomper for the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title in Knoxville, Tennessee. This began Slater's second reign and ended the Stomper's ninth.

1981 - The WWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results:
- Curt Hennig defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna.
- Dominic DeNucci defeated Frank Savage.
- Special Delivery Jones defeated Johnny Rodz.
- Canek defeated José Estrada.
- WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund and WWF Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco fought to a draw. Both men retained their titles.
- Pedro Morales defeated Angelo Mosca by disqualification.
- André the Giant defeated Killer Khan in a Texas Death match. Gorilla Monsoon and Pat Patterson were the referees.
- WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Bulldog Brower.
- WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel defeated Moondog Spot.
- Tony Atlas defeated Moondog Rex.

1981 - Jerry Lawler defeats The Dream Machine in a No Disqualification match for the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee, to begin his 24th reign. At the same show, Bugsy McGraw defeats Steve Keirn to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title.

1984 - Chicky Starr ends Eric Embry's third Southwest Championship Wrestling Southwest Junior Heavyweight Title reign in San Antonio, Texas.

1985 - The WWF held an event at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results:
- Steve Gatorwolf defeated Terry Gibbs.
- Corporal Kirschner defeated AJ Petruzzi.
- Bob Orton, Jr. defeated Lanny Poffo.
- Paul Orndorff defeated Roddy Piper by disqualification.
- The Missing Link defeated Tony Garea.
- Cousin Junior (with Hillbilly Jim) defeated Big John Studd by disqualification.
- The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine (with Johnny V)) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham (with Lou Albano)), when Valentine pinned Windham after Beefcake stuck Johnny V's lit cigar into Windham's eye, to win the title. This ended the Express' second reign.
- Bret Hart defeated Rick McGraw.

1986 - 20,000 sold out the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland for a WWF event. The results were:
- Corporal Kirchner defeated Tiger Chung Lee.
- King Harley Race defeated Special Delivery Jones.
- The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff defeated Mike Rotundo and Dan Spivey.
- The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell) defeated The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine).
- Adrian Adonis defeated The Junkyard Dog.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage defeated George Steele by countout to retain the title.
- Paul Orndorff defeated WWF Champion Hulk Hogan by disqualification. Hogan retained the title.

1986 - Fishman defeats Villano III to win the WWF World Light Heavyweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico, ending Villano III's second reign and beginning Fishman's second. At the same event, El Dandy wins his second NWA World Welterweight Title by defeating Javier Cruz.

1987 - Don Bass defeats Jerry Lawler for the AWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee. This began Bass' second reign and ended Lawler's 50th reign.

1989 - Reibun Amada defeats Erika Shishido (Aja Kong) to win the AJW Title in Tokyo, Japan.

1990 - The NWA held an event at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The results:
- Big Van Vader pinned Dr. X with a splash.
- Brian Pillman pinned Buddy Landel with a flying bodypress.
- Stan Hansen defeated Terry Taylor.
- NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger pinned Mark Callous with a roll-up to retain the title.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions Doom (Butch Reed and Ron Simmons) defeated The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton), when Reed pinned Morton after a clothesline, to retain the title.
- Tom Zenk pinned Dutch Mantel with a backslide.
- Arn Anderson, Sid Vicious and Barry Windham defeated El Gigante, The Junkyard Dog and Paul Orndorff, when Anderson pinned Orndorff.
- The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated NWA United States Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane), when Rick pinned Eaton after both Steiners hit Steinerlines on him, to win the title. This ended the Express' third reign.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Sting pinned Ric Flair with an inside cradle to retain the title.

1991 - Mark Starr defeats Ricky Fuji in Tokyo, Japan for the FMW version of the AWA World Light Heavyweight Title.

1992 - The USWA held an event at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. The results:
- The Russian Unified Team defeated Tony Falk and The Hornet.
- Eric Embry defeated Doug Gilbert by countout.
- J.T. Southern defeated Mike Miller.
- Brickhouse Brown defeated Billy Joe Travis.
- Miss Texas defeated USWA Women's Champion Lauren Davenport to win the title.
- USWA Texas Heavyweight Champion Brian Christopher defeated Eric Embry to retain the title.
- USWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Reno Riggins defeated Buddy Landel by disqualification to retain the title.
- USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion Eddie Gilbert defeated Chris Adams to retain the title.
- Bill Dundee defeated Tommy Rich by disqualification.
- USWA Tag Team Champions Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler defeated The Moondogs (Cujo and Spike) to retain the title.

1993 - Super Delfin defeats The Great Sasuke in Tokyo, Japan to win his second UWA World Welterweight Title.

1994 - WCW held its 28th "Clash of the Champions" event at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated WCW World Tag Team Champions Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff and Paul Roma), when Sags pinned Orndorff after an elbowdrop off the top.
- Ricky Steamboat pinned WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Steve Austin, by reversing a slam into a cradle, to win the title, beginning his fourth reign. During the match, Steamboat suffered what would become a career-ending back injury.
- Dustin and Dusty Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk (with Meng and Col. Robert Parker) by disqualification when Arn Anderson and Meng came in and attacked the Rhodes.
- Antonio Inoki defeated WCW World Television Champion Lord Steven Regal (with Sir William) by submission with a choke.
- Ric Flair (with Sensuous Sherri) defeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan (with Jimmy Hart) by countout after Sherri hit Hogan in the knee with a high heel. Hogan retained the title.

1994 - All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling held an event at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The results were:
- Chaparita Asari, Suzuka Minami, Rie Tamada and Tomoko Watanabe defeated Commando Boirshoi, Hikari Fukuoka, Fusayo Nouchi and Hiroumi Yagi, when Minami pinned Yagi.
- WWWA World Midgets' Champion Little Frankie defeated Tsunokake to retain the title.
- Kyoko Kamikaze defeated Kumiko Maekawa in the fifth round of a Kickboxing match.
- Carol Midori and Eagle Sawai defeated Reggie Bennett and AJW Champion Kaoru Ito, when Sawai pinned Ito.
- Megumi Kudo defeated Infernal Kaoru.
- UWA World Women's Tag Team Champions Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda defeated Harley Saito and Jen Yukari, when Mita pinned Yukari, to retain the title.
- Cutie Suzuki and WWWA World Tag Team Champion Takako Inoue defeated Devil Masami and AJW Junior Champion Candy Okutsu, when Inoue pinned Okutsu.
- Chigusa Nagayo and Toshiyo Yamada defeated Sakie Hasegawa and Mariko Yoshida, when Nagayo made Hasegawa submit.
- IWA World Women's and WWWA World Tag Team Champion Manami Toyota defeated All Pacific Champion Kyoko Inoue to win the title. This began Toyota's second reign and ended Inoue's second reign.
- Yumiko Hotta and Dynamite Kansai defeated Akira Hokuto and WWWA World Champion Aja Kong, when Kansai pinned Hokuto.

1996 - The WWF "Xperience" was held at the Canadian National Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. 21,211 fans attended the show. The results were:
- The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas) defeated The New Rockers (Leif Cassidy and Marty Jannetty), when Phineas pinned Cassidy.
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Bob Holly.
- Savio Vega defeated Justin Bradshaw in a Caribbean Strap match.
- José Lothario defeated Jim Cornette.
- Steve Austin defeated Marc Mero by countout.
- Sycho Sid defeated Vader in a Lumberjack match. The Toronto Argonauts were the lumberjacks.
- Faarooq defeated Aldo Montoya.
- The British Bulldog and Owen Hart defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns (Bart and Billy) by countout. The Gunns retained the title.
- The Undertaker defeated Mankind in a Casket match.
- WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Goldust in a Ladder match to retain the title.

1996 - ECW held "Natural Born Killaz" at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results:
- Mikey Whipwreck besiegt Little Guido.
- Rob Van Dam besiegt Doug Furnas.
- Louie Spicolli besiegt Devon Storm.
- The Dudleys (Big Dick and Buh-Buh Ray) besiegen D-Von Dudley and Axl Rotten.
- Lori Fullington besiegt Lady Alexandra.
- Terry Gordy besiegt Brian Lee in a Badstreet match.
- Taz and Tommy Dreamer fought to a draw.
- Pitbull #2 and The Sandman besiegen Shane Douglas and Raven.
- The Gangstas (New Jack and Mustapha Saed) defeated The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) in a Steel Cage Weapons match to retain the title.

1998 - "WCW Monday Nitro" won this week of the Monday Night War, with a 5.22 (hours of 5.52, 4.94 and 5.21) rating. "WWF RAW is WAR" came in second with a 4.72 (hours of 4.91 and 4.52) rating.

"Nitro" was live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The results:
- Wrath pinned Mike Enos after a pumphandle slam.
- Dean Malenko defeated Kaz Hayashi by submission with the Texas Cloverleaf.
- Konnan defeated Jim Neidhart by submission with the Tequila Sunrise.
- Steve McMichael pinned Sick Boy after a Tombstone piledriver.
- Scott Norton (with Vincent) pinned Rick Fuller after a powerbomb.
- Lex Luger defeated Brian Adams (with Vincent) by submission with the Torture Rack.
- WCW World Television Champion Chris Jericho fought Curt Hennig to a time-limit draw to retain the title.
- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart's defense against Booker T never got underway due to Stevie Ray attacking Booker.
- Kevin Nash and WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg fought The Giant and Hollywood Hulk Hogan to a no-contest.

"RAW is WAR" was live from the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results were:
- Ken Shamrock defeated Dan Severn by disqualification when Steve Blackman interfered.
- Kurrgan (with Golga, Luna, Sable and Silva) defeated Marc Mero by disqualification when Mero low-blowed Kurrgan.
- The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) defeated Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight), when Road Dogg pinned Knight after Gunn hit a piledriver.
- Kane (with The Undertaker) fought Mankind to a no-contest in a Hell in a Cell match, after Steve Austin came in from under the ring and attacked Kane. Undertaker tried to pursue by climbing to the top of the cage and trying to break through, which he does, but Vince McMahon raised the cage.
- Val Venis defeated Taka Michinoku (with Kyoko and Yamaguchi-San) by disqualification when Triple H hit Val with a chair, then hits Taka.
- X-Pac defeated Gangrel by disqualification when Jeff Jarrett came in and hit X-Pac with his guitar.
- Bart Gunn defeated Bradshaw by knockout in round one to win the Brawl for All Tournament and $75,000. Runner-up Bradshaw left with $25,000.

1998 - Sumie Sakai defeats The Bloody for the Jd' Junior Title in Tokyo, Japan, ending Bloody's second reign.

1999 - The WWF taped its first episode of "SmackDown!" at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. There had been a prior special "SmackDown!" which aired on April 29, but this was the first episode of the series. This was also the WWF's first event in Kemper Arena since Owen Hart's death at May 23's "Over the Edge". "SmackDown!" aired on UPN on August 26, and got a 5.7 rating. The results were:
Dark matches:
- Kurt Angle pinned The California Kid.
- Edge (with Christian) pinned Matt Hardy (with Jeff Hardy) after a spear.
- D-Lo Brown defeated Hardcore Holly (with Crash Holly) by disqualification, when Crash prevented the cover after D-Lo had hit the Sky High.
- Val Venis pinned WWF European Champion Mark Henry with the Money Shot.
- Gangrel pinned Chaz (with Marianna) after a DDT after Chaz ran into Marianna on the apron.
SmackDown!:
- Billy Gunn pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett (with Debra and Miss Kitty) with a roll-up.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The Big Show & The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) and Kane & X-Pac, when Show pinned X-Pac after a chokeslam, to retain the title. Undertaker did commentary for the match and made Show defend the title by himself in a showing of tough love.
- The Big Bossman pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Al Snow, after hitting Snow in the head with his nightstick, to win the title. This began Bossman's third reign and ended Snow's second.
- Road Dogg defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification after Jericho powerbombed him through a table.
- Shane McMahon pinned Mankind after Triple H hit Mankind int he leg with a chair.
- Tori defeated WWF Women's Champion Ivory in a non-title Evening Gown match.
- WWF Champion Triple H pinned The Rock to retain the title after referee Shawn Michaels hit Sweet Chin Music on Rock as he was in motion for the People's Elbow, and Triple H hit a Pedigree.

2000 - Taiyo Rojo defeats Pirate Wizard Viking in Tokyo, Japan to win the vacant DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title.

2000 - Crowbar defeats Big Dick Dudley in Wildwood, New Jersey to become the first NWA New Jersey Hardcore Champion. At the same show, Yoshiko Tamura defeats Nicole Bass to become the first NWA Pacific Women's/NEO Champion.

2000 - Gino Martino defeats champion Trooper Gilmore, Zach Mason, Nemesis and Jaime Paine in Somerville, Massachusetts for the NWA New England Brass Knuckles Title. Also at that show, Luis Ortiz and Jason Rumble defeat The Millennium Killaz (Gino Martino and Muhammad the Butcher) to win the NWA New England Tag Team Title.

2001 - Da Hit Squad (Monsta Mack & Mafia) defeat champions J.T. Jobber & Mikey Whipwreck and Youth Gone Wild (Dixie & Insane Dragon) for the Jersey All Pro Wrestling Tag Team Title at "The Aftermath" in Bayonne, New Jersey. In the very next match, Dixie won the vacant JAPW New Jersey State Title in a 20-man battle royal.

2001 - Monster Zeta Mandora and Takehiro Murahama defeat Infinity (Black Buffalo and Tsubasa) for the Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Title in Osaka, Japan.

2001 - Jacey North defeats Lando Williams to win the NWA New England Television Title in Melrose, Massachusetts.

2002 - ROH held "Honor Invades Boston" at the Americal Civic Center in Wakefield, Massachussetts. The results were:
- The Amazing Red defeated Quiet Storm.
- Chris Divine and The S.A.T. (Joél and José Maximo) defeated Special K (Brian XL, Dixie and Izzy (with Elax)).
- ROH Heavyweight Champion Low Ki defeated Chris Divine.
- The Christopher Street Connection (Buff-E and Mase (with Allison Danger)) defeated Dunn and Marcos.
- Scoot Andrews defeated Mike Tobin (with Danny Drake).
- Xavier defeated Scoot Andrews.
- Michael Shane (with Bio-Hazard) defeated Paul London (with Rudy Boy Gonzales).
- American Dragon and Donovan Morgan fought to a 15-minute time-limit draw.
- Da Hit Squad (Mafia and Monsta Mack) defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito and Loc) in a Boston Massacre match.
- Bio-Hazard (with Michael Shane) defeated Don Juan.
- Alex Arion defeated Maverick Wild.
- The Natural Born Sinners (Boogalou and Homicide) defeated James Maritato and Tony Mamaluke.
- Mark Briscoe defeated Jay Briscoe.
- ROH Heavyweight Champion Low Ki defeated A.J. Styles to retain the title.

2002 - Ricky Murdock defeats Don Brodie for the NWA Mississippi Heavyweight Title in Greenville, Mississippi, ending Brodie's third reign and beginning Murdock's third reign.

2002 - Tommy Knoxville defeats T.J. Richter in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to win the vacant NWA New England Junior Heavyweight Title.

2002 - 3PW held "Babes, Belts & Blood" at Viking Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show featured an eight-man tournament to crown the promotion's first Heavyweight Champion. The results:
Quarterfinals:
- Gary Wolfe defeated Joey Matthews.
- Christian York defeated The Blue Meanie.
- Rocco Rock defeated Chris Chetti.
- Danny Doring defeated Devon Storm.
Semifinals:
- Gary Wolfe defeated Danny Doring.
- Christian York defeated Rocco Rock.
Finals:
- Gary Wolfe defeated Christian York to become the first 3PW Heavyweight Champion.
Non-tournament:
- Kevin Sullivan defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Dusty Rhodes in a three-way match.

2002 - Fidel Sierra defeats Wilfredo Alejandro for the WWC Television Title in Coamo, Puerto Rico. At the same event, Ricky Santana wins his second WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Title from Rico Suave, ending his second reign.

2002 - El Lobo defeats Chicano to win the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, to begin his second reign. At the same event, Kevin Kelly (Nailz) defeats Huracán Castillo for the IWA World Hardcore Title, ending Castillo's ninth reign. Kelly lost the title right back to Castillo, to begin his 10th reign.

2002 - WWE broadcast Confidential. John Keane filed the following TV report:

Confidential Report for 8/24/2002.
Recorded at the WWE TV Studios in Stamford CT.
Your Host: Mean Gene Okerlund.

Gene welcomes us in with a bit of SummerSlam hype-later on we'll take a look at SummerSlam 2000, in particular the Tables, Ladders and Chairs match involving the teams of the Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz and Edge & Christian.
First up: our 'Cover Story', focusing on the man who'll be challenging The Rock tomorrow night for the Undisputed Championship, Brock Lesnar.

We see Brock paying a visit to his hometown of Webster, South Dakota. He grew up working on the family dairy farm. He got his start wrestling at the age of 5-photos show him to be shockingly thin as a youth. Video airs of Brock wrestling during his high school days. His coach then, John Schiley, describes Brock as a strength oriented wrestler-however in those days his physique didn't allow him to compete in that style completely successfully. Brock began building up during his school days-his resistance to 'cutting weight' (an occasionally dangerous practice utilized by amateur wrestlers to enable them to compete in narrow weight classes) led him to compete in the 'big guy' category. Brock admits he had an 'attitude' back then, and though he won as often as he lost in the early days all of his matches were hard-fought, physical encounters. His early failure to become a state champion led him to step up his training. Brock next entered a junior college in Bismarck ND, and started developing the physique we're now familiar with. After some success there he entered the University of Minnesota, where he eventually won an NCAA Championship.

Brock finishes up by stating that he feels the same passion performing as a professional wrestler that he once felt competing as an amateur. Break.

WWE Rewind: From SummerSlam 1992, Davey Boy Smith (The British Bulldog) defeats Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Championship.

Gene again hypes SummerSlam, mentioning this particular PPV has been taking place yearly since 1988. We move on to SummerSlam 2000, and the first Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.

Highlights air and we hear comments from the 3 teams-all seem mildly shocked they made it through the match uninjured. The 6 men issue tons of praise for each others efforts, Bubba Ray stresses that the issue of winning or losing was completely secondary to the overall performance. We also hear from Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, who describe the match as a 'slobberknocker' that 'totally reeked of awesomeness' No argument here. Break.

(Commentary: For those interested, the match saw a Lita run-in on behalf of the Hardyz, and Edge and Christian retaining the Tag Titles.)

Next up, Gene presents us a segment focusing on Shawn Michaels, who'll be making his in-ring return to WWE tomorrow night. Gene mentions that Vince McMahon regards Shawn as the most flamboyant WWE star of all time.

We flash back to HBK's early days in the Fed, teaming with Marty Jannetty as 'The Rockers'. Back in the late '80's/early '90's the two wore pretty generic ring attire. This changed when a pair of costume designers, Julie Younblood-Drozdov and Terry Anderson, took it upon themselves to create attire for Shawn and Marty that more suited their personalities. The 2 girls were quickly hired to design all the Rockers attire.

When Shawn started his solo career, Julie became his primary costume designer. She and Terry continue to work with WWE, and have designed ring attire for The Undertaker, Edge, Kane Rocky, Doink (!), Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Trish Stratus and Stephanie McMahon. The ladies feel that their designs for each performer are highly influenced by the personality of the individual. Break.

Back, Gene refers to Brock Lesnar as a 'genetic freak'. Sadly Scott Steiner does NOT run in to break Gene's leg. Video rolls of Brock working out in preparation for tomorrow nights match. Highlight: Brock immersing himself in a tub partially filled with ice cubes. Break.

When we return we're treated to a shot of Rikishi's butt being ground into Paul Heyman's face. This leads into a discussion of what Gene describes as the most reviled, humiliating finishing move in the biz-the Stinkface.

As video rolls of Rikishi hitting the move on various unfortunates, the big man fills us in on the genesis of the move. During a match back in the day, the Bossman had hit the canvas. Rikishi states an old lady in the crowd bluntly demanded he 'stick his butt in (Bossman's) face'. Rikishi complied, and thus the Stinkface was born. Notable recipients have included Pete Rose, Trish Stratus and both Vince and Stephanie McMahon. William Regal, Booker T, Lita and Rico disgustedly describe receiving the move. In closing, Rikishi understandably states his satisfaction in being paid to stick his butt in people's faces.

Quick segment of Booker hanging with the Houston Astros follows. The 5-time WCW champ got to throw the opening pitch at a recent game, and later taught some young fans the art of performing the Spinaroonie. Break.

Back, another quick segment, this time featuring current WWE stars filling us in on some of their more unusual past jobs. Highlights: William Regal was once employed wringing out sponges for a one-armed window cleaner (joke-I think…), and the incredibly wonderful Dawn Marie at one time cleaned chicken coops.

Gene finishes up by inviting us to participate in the WWE 'Pledge to Participate' tour, which kicks off tomorrow morning in NYC. Governor George Pataki and various WWE stars will be in attendance. SummerSlam preview video ends the show.

I was real happy to see the bit on the TLC match-I've been thinking that an episode of Confidential that didn't feature a blow-away segment could be bolstered with a resurrection of the 'Classic Match' segment that was a highlight of the old 'Excess' show. Hope WWE goes with it. Besides that, OK show this week.

2002 - WWE ran Albany, NY. Dan Soldano sent the following results from the Pepsi Arena:

- The Hurricane & Shannon Moore defeated Chuck Palumbo & Rico Constantino (subbing for Billy Gunn).
- Deacon Bautista defeated Bull Buchanan.
- Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Shochi Funaki.
- Reverend D-Von Dudley defeated Randy Orton.
- Jamie Noble defeated Billy Kidman to retain the Cruiserweight Title.
- Brock Lesnar defeated Rikishi Phatu.
- Matt Hardy defeated Hardcore Holly.
- Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio, Jr.
- Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie with Nidia as the referee.
- Edge & John Cena defeated Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero.

Continued ..

2002 - WWE ran Trenton, NJ. Ollie Gordon filed the following results:

hanks to Ollie Gordon for results from the WWE Raw roster show in Trenton, New Jersey last night.

Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli defeated Spike Dudley in the opener.

Shelton Benjamin defeated Justin Credible, what a waste of Justin. No one knew who Shelton was.

William Regal and Christopher Nowinski defeated Jeff Hardy and Bradshaw. This was supposed to be two singles matches, but was a tag match, not sure why.

Hardcore Champion Tommy Dreamer defeated Steven Richards. Fun match.

Tag Team Champions Lance Storm & Christian defeated Goldust & Booker T in their Summerslam warm-up match.

Raven defeated D'Lo Brown with a DDT.

Women's Champion Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus with help from Victoria. Jerry Lawler was referee, but was distracted by Christopher Nowinski when Victoria got involved.

Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Big Show in a tables match when Trish distracted Show, allowing a one man 3D through the table.

Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho with the Van Daminator and frog splash.

2003 - WWE held its 16th-annual "SummerSlam" pay-per-view before 17,113 fans at Phoenix, Arizona's America West Arena. The show got a 0.94 buyrate. The results were:
Sunday Night Heat matches:
- Matt Hardy defeated Zach Gowen by forfeit, due to injuries to Gowen caused by Brock Lesnar a few days earlier on "SmackDown!".
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio pinned Shannon Moore with the West Coast Pop to retain the title.
Pay-per-view matches:
- World Tag Team Champions La Résistance (René Duprée and Sylvain Grenier) defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von (with Spike)) to retain the title. Duprée pinned D-Von after a ringside photographer hit D-Von with his camera. The cameraman was revealed to be the newly-debuted Rob Conway.
- The Undertaker pinned A-Train (with Sable) after a chokeslam.
- Shane McMahon pinned Eric Bischoff in a No Disqualification Falls Count Anywhere match after a flying elbowdrop through the Spanish announce table.
- WWE United States Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit, Rhyno and Tajiri in a Fatal Four-Way match, by pinning Rhyno after a frog splash to the back. to retain the title.
- WWE Champion Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar by submission with the ankle lock to retain the title.
- Kane pinned Rob Van Dam in a No Holds Barred match after a tombstone piledriver on the ring steps.
- World Heavyweight Champion Triple H defeated Goldberg, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash and Randy Orton in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the title. Jericho pinned Nash with a roll-up after Sweet Chin Music from Michaels. Goldberg pinned Orton after a spear. Goldberg pinned Michaels after a spear and Jackhammer. Goldberg pinned Jericho after a spear and Jackhammer, following a spear through the plexiglass exterior of one of the internal chambers. Triple H pinned Goldberg after hitting him in the head with a sledgehammer.

2003 - Jaime Koeppe was crowned the winner of the first WWE Diva Search contest, which was held on the WWE's website. Unlike in future years, the winner was featured in a photo spread in WWE Magazine rather than winning a WWE contract.

2003 - The very first "Ballpark Brawl" event was held at Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York. The results:
- Little Louie defeated King Sleazy.
- A.J. Styles defeated Kid Kash.
- Trinity defeated Traci Brooks.
- Jimmy Snuka defeated Nikolai Volkoff.
- Disco Inferno defeated Norman Smiley.
- Jeff Jarrett and Sabu defeated Disco Inferno and Raven.

2003 - Ryuji Ito defeats Kintaro Kanemura in Kanagawa, Japan for the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Title.

2003 - Atlantis defeats Kendo Kashin to win Michinoku Pro Wrestling's Masked Man League tournament.

2003 - Cerebro Negro defeats Fantasy in Naucalpan, Mexico for the IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Title, to begin his second reign.

2003 - Mr. Excellent defeats The Dragon for the Italian Championship Wrestling Northern Title at "La Legge Del Più Forte" in Gabicce Mare, Italy.

2003 - Bjørn Sem defeats Byron Lawless for the Norwegian Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title in Oslo, Norway.

2005 - Osamu Namiguchi defeats Filoso in Nagano, Japan to win the Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX version of the WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Title.

2007 - The "NWA Pro Wrestling Summit" is held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The results were:
- Human Tornado and Babi Slymm defeated Mikey Nicholls and T.J. Perkins.
- Incognito and Sicodelico, Jr. defeated Hardkore, Inc. (Aaron Aguilera and Al Katrazz).
- Damien Wayne defeated NWA North American Heavyweight Champion Dru Onyx to win the title.
- The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) defeated Rob Conway and Peter Goodman (with Andrew Hellman).
- Cassandro defeated Cobra II.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions The Real American Heroes (Karl Anderson and Joey Ryan (with C. Edward Vander Pyle)) defeated Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre) in a Steel Cage match to retain the title.
- Ricky Vega defeated Cassidy O'Brien.
- Electro Shock and Sagrada defeated El Dandy and Misterioso.
- Glamour Boy Shane defeated Billy Kidman by disqualification.
- LA Park and Rayman defeated Blue Demon, Jr. and Nicho El Millonario (Psicosis).

2007 - ROH held "Caged Rage" at the Expo Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The results:
Pre-show:
- Bobby Dempsey defeated Ernie Osiris.
- Daizee Haze defeated Candice LaRae.
- Mitch Franklin defeated Pelle Primeau to win the ROH Top of the Class Trophy.
Main show:
- Chris Hero defeated Hallowicked.
- Jimmy Jacobs defeated Rhett Titus.
- Nigel McGuinness defeated Delirious (with Shane Hagadorn), Adam Pearce and B.J. Whitmer in a Four Corner Survival match.
- The Resilience (Austin Aries, Matt Cross and Erick Stevens) defeated Jason Blade, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards.
- Bryan Danielson defeated Pac.
- ROH World Champion Takeshi Morishima defeated Brent Albright and Claudio Castagnoli in a three-way Elimination match to retain the title.
- Roderick Strong defeated Jack Evans in a Steel Cage match.
- ROH World Tag Team Champions The Briscoes (Jay and Mark) defeated El Generico and Kevin Steen in a Steel Cage match to retain the title.

2007 - OVW held an event at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. The results were:
- The Next Generation Hart Foundation (Teddy Hart and Harry Smith (with Nattie Neidhart)) defeated Ramón Loco and Mr. Strongko.
- OVW Women's Champion ODB defeated Katie Lea to retain the title.
- Vladimir Kozlov defeated Johnny Jeter.
- Colt Cabana defeated OVW Television Champion Shawn Spears in a Best-of-Three Falls match, 2-1. However, due to Cabana winning one fall by countout, Spears retained the title.
- The James Boys (K.C. and Kassidy) defeated OVW Southern Tag Team Champions Chris Cage (subbing for T.J. Dalton) and Jamin Olivencia to win the title, beginning their third reign.
- OVW Heavyweight Champion Michael W. Kruel defeated Eugene to retain the title.

2007 - Cremator defeats champion Scotty Mac and Moondog Manson in a three-way match in Surrey, British Columbia to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Hardcore Title.

2007 - Aggravated Assault (Malice and Mayhem) defeated TNT (Johnny Dynamite and Brandon Nitro) in a Tables match in Covina, California at "No Excuses" for the Empire Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title.

2010 - WWE releases Serena Deeb.

2011 - Matt Hardy was hospitalized in North Carolina following an incident where he "fell" in his home.

2012 - WWE broadcasts Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We had controversy at SummerSlam during the World Title Match. What will happen tonight when Booker T addresses the situation on tonight’s show?

We are live on tape from Bakersfield, California and your announcers is Michael ‘Great, I get to break in a new announcer because Kane went crazy on Sunday’ Cole.

Randy Orton makes his way to the ring and he will have something to say to the people of Bakersfield. We see what happened on Monday night when Randy Orton got the win because of Sheamus’ involvement from ringside.

Randy tells us who he is. He says that he has never been a glass half full person. He likes to take the glass, smash it into a million pieces and then beat up the person who came up with the term. Randy says that he thrives on confrontation.

Alberto Del Rio says that he should mind his own business and that Randy’s win on Monday was tainted. Orton says that is too bad. He says that he deserves to face Sheamus for the World Championship.

Judging on how the internet and social media blew up based on what happened, he is sure that there are a few people who have a problem with what he is saying. Randy invites those people to come out to the ring right now and confront him.

Orton waits for a moment and the first person to accept the Randy Orton verbal challenge is the World Champion Sheamus and he is ready to talk. . . fella.

Sheamus tells Randy that he is not out here to disagree with him. He says that Bertie has had his chances and he has blown them time after time. On Raw, we saw Orton beat Bertie fair and square. At SummerSlam, he beat Del Rio fair and square. Sheamus says that Orton should be in the front of the line to face him and he wants Orton in the front of the line to face him for the World Championship.

Smackdown General Manager Booker T makes his way to the ring.

Booker wants them to put the brakes on because they are talking about something monster and huge. Randy Orton versus Sheamus for the World Championship. Booker asks the fans of they want to see it. Booker says that he wants to see it too.

Booker says that Randy has all of the credentials but he needs to talk about Monday night.

Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez join the party and he wants to know what Orton is doing in there because the title is his. Alberto tells Booker that Sheamus is a cheater and Orton is a crazy animal. Are those the type of people you want for the World Title?

Booker starts to speak and Alberto cuts him off. Alberto says that he should have been the World Champion by now because everyone knows that Sheamus cheated. The referee robbed him at SummerSlam. Then the next night, he was put in a match against Randy Orton and the only reason why Orton won because Sheamus cheated again.

Booker starts to talk and Alberto cuts him off again and he says that Booker doesn’t know anything. He wants to know if Booker is aware that Sheamus is a cheater and a thief.

Alberto says that he never lost the match because he was in control and he was destroying Sheamus. Alberto reminds Booker of the protest he filed and he says that he is waiting for an answer.

Randy says that Alberto is embarrassing himself.

Alberto says that there is a conspiracy and Booker is a cheater and criminal just like Sheamus. Alberto says that Booker, Sheamus, Orton, and everyone is against him.

Booker tells Alberto to calm down. Booker tells Randy that he will always be in line for a title shot, but the person who was in line next is Alberto Del Rio. That was until Alberto came out and ran his mouth. Booker says that he changed his mind. Tonight we will have a rematch from Raw between Alberto and Randy. The winner of the match will be the number one contender for the World Title.

Booker wants to know if we can dig that.

Michael Cole mentions that Josh Mathews is still recovering from the heinous attack by Kane after losing to Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam.

Michael mentions the ‘Perfect Storm’ from SummerSlam and we will recap what happened later tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael Cole is joined by Teddy ‘Can I Dance or Holla Holla Holla tonight’ Long at the announce table. Teddy says that there will be a guest commentator for each match tonight.

Before our first match, Ryback tells Jinder Mahal that tonight he will finally realize his place in the food chain. Ryback wants to be fed more.

We see footage from Monday night when Mahal attacked Ryback during his handicap match.



Match Number One: Ryback versus Jinder Mahal



They lock up and Ryback pushes him away. Mahal with a side head lock but Ryback throws him to the mat and Ryback with punches to Mahal. Ryback with a forearm to the back followed by an Irish whip. Ryback runs into an elbow and Mahal with punches. Ryback tries for a running power slam but Mahal gets to his feet and he connects with knees to the head. Mahal with a knee drop to Ryback’s head. Mahal with a running high knee for a near fall.

Mahal kicks Ryback and connects with a knee to the lower back. Mahal with kicks to the head but Ryback blocks a kick and he connects with a back body drop. Ryback with shoulders in the corner and then he picks up Mahal and hits a power slam. Ryback does the Chong Li and then he hits a clothesline and it is time to finish things.

Ryback gets Mahal up for the marching Muscle Buster and he hits it and gets the three count.



Winner: Ryback



We go to commercial.

We are back and Michael is joined by Kaitlyn at the announce table because we have Divas action.



Match Number Two: Alicia Fox versus Layla El in a Non Title Match



They lock up and Alicia with a rollup for a near fall. Alicia with a snap mare into a side head lock. Layla with a rollup but Alicia’s shoulders are not down. Layla with a back heel kick and a double jump cross body for a near fall. Alicia with a drop kick for a near fall. Alicia with an Irish whip but Layla with a back heel kick. Layla goes to the turnbuckles but Alicia kicks Layla in the leg and Layla falls to the mat.

Alicia works on Layla’s surgically repaired knee. Alicia with a single leg crab but Layla kicks her way out of the hold. Layla with an inside cradle for a near fall. Alicia with a Matrix but Layla with a round kick for the three count.



Winner: Layla El



After the match, Kailtyn joins Layla in the ring and they shake hands and hug. Eve Torres makes her way to the ring in her role as Booker T’s assistant. Eve looks at both women and raises both of their hands.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Raw Rebound.

Dolph Ziggler is in the back with Vickie Guerrero and his briefcase. He says that he is the best in the world. Vickie reminds everyone that he was the man to send Chris Jericho packing. Ziggler wants to know why AJ made her put the briefcase on the line. Vickie tells Dolph that she will take care of AJ.

Sheamus walks by and he says that there is no time like the present. He talks about how a dog that does not go outside can get restless. Sheamus says that he wants to be in the ring fighting someone. He wants Dolph to cash in his briefcase tonight.

Dolph says that when he cashes in the briefcase, it will be on his terms. If Sheamus is still the champion, he won’t see it coming.

Teddy Long interrupts the conversation and he sticks his nose in the conversation. He is going to suggest a match between Dolph and Sheamus tonight. If Dolph is as good as he says, he can cash in tonight.

Dolph likes the idea and leaves. Sheamus thanks Teddy and says that the first round is on him.



We go to commercial.

We are back and Cody ‘The Man Behind the Mask’ Rhodes has joined Cole at the announce table and he has the sketch of Sin Cara without the mask.



Match Number Three: Sin Cara versus Heath Slater



The lights go down in the city and they lock up. Slater with a hammer lock but Cara with an elbow and flying mare. Cara with a drop kick to Slater. Slater sends Cara to the apron and Cara misses an enzuigiri. Slater knocks Cara to the floor and Slater follows after him. They return to the ring and Slater gets a near fall.

Slater with elbows to Cara and he applies a reverse chin lock. Cara with elbows but Slater stops Cara. Cara with a springboard back elbow and he goes to the ropes for a flipping arm drag and Slater goes to the floor. Cara with a corkscrew pescado onto Slater. Cara with a kick to Slater right in front of Cody. Slater sends Cara into the apron and they return to the ring.

Cara holds on to the ropes and Cody leaves the announce table and he turns the mask around. Slater with an inverted DDT for the three count.



Winner: Heath Slater



After the match, Rhodes goes into the ring and he kicks Cara in the head and then he pulls the mask off but Cara gets it back over his face before officials come to the ring to stop Cody.

We are told that Dolph Ziggler versus Sheamus will happen tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back and your guest announcer for this match is Vickie ‘The Least Hated Person at the Announce Table Right Now’ Guerrero.



Match Number Four: Sheamus versus Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) in a Non Title Match



They lock up and Ziggler with a waist lock. Sheamus tries for an elbow but Ziggler avoids it and he goes to the floor. Sheamus with a hip lock take down into a side head lock. Sheamus with another hip lock take down. Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall.

Ziggler with a reverse chin lock on Sheamus and kick to Sheamus but Sheamus sends Ziggler into the air and down to the mat. Sheamus gets a near fall. Sheamus sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and then he punches Ziggler. Sheamus sends Ziggler into a different turnbuckle. Ziggler with an elbow and he gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Ziggler misses the Fameasser but Sheamus does not miss with a shoulder tackle.

Ziggler rolls to the apron and Sheamus tries for the crossfaces on the apron but Ziggler goes to the floor. Ziggler kicks Sheamus and his leg gets caught in the ropes. Ziggler with a DDT onto the apron and Ziggler gets a near fall.

Ziggler with a reverse chin lock but Sheamus gets back to his feet. Sheamus with a belly-to-back suplex. Ziggler leaps on Sheamus’ back and Ziggler tries for the sleeper but Sheamus with a snap mare. Sheamus with two running double sledges followed by a running knee lift and then he sends Ziggler to the apron and connects with the forearms of ten.

Sheamus gets Ziggler up for White Noise and then Sheamus looks around to signal for the Brogue Kick. Ziggler moves out of the way and grabs the ropes. Vickie goes to ringside and gives Dolph the briefcase and Ziggler hits Sheamus in the shoulder and the referee calls for the bell.



Winner: Sheamus (by disqualificiation)



After the match, Ziggler hits Sheamus in the back with the case. Ziggler thinks about cashing in and he tells the referee he is going to do it.

Sheamus gets to his feet and Ziggler thinks twice about cashing in and he leaves with Vickie.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the latest Wade Barrett video package. In the struggle between hope and despair, his fists are his weapons. He says that he is relentless and remorseless. You fight or you perish. He says that his barrage cannot be stopped.

Santino Marella makes his way to the ring and we see how he lost the United States Title against Antonio Cesaro.

Santino says that he was the United States Chapmion for 166 days, 14 hours, 33 mintues, and 22 seconds . . . give or take. He says that every moment this last week, he feels like he is becoming less and less American. This morning, he woke up and he could not remember how apple pie tasted, so he ate an apple pie, but that is not the point. Santino says that he feels like he let everyone down when he lost the United States Title. Everyone is asking him if he thinks the cobra can be on the same page as him.

Santino pulls out his puppet and he wants to talk to it. Santino says that he remembers when he was a little baby cobra. He knows that Aksana is gorgeous and there are not too many cobras as gorgeous as Aksana. Santino blames the cobra for losing the title. Santino says that he cannot be angry at the cobra. It is not about how many times you fall down, it is how many times you get back up.

Santino quotes Robert Deniro and asks the cobra if he has nipples and whether he can milk him. Santino quotes some Rocky IV after he defeated Ivan Drago. Santino says that he can be the United States Champion again.

Antonio Cesaro comes out and he has new music. He is accompanied by Aksana. It is time to learn the way to say the word that best describes himself in five languages. The word is winner.

Antonio kisses Aksana and then Antonio says that he personifies being a winner.

Santino power walks up to the stage. Santino blocks a kick and he punches Antonio. Santino gets the cobra uncoiled but it has a mind of its own and goes after Aksana. Cesaro with a forearm and then he takes care of Santino.

We go the back and Alberto is yelling at Ricardo and we go to commercial.

We are back and Darren Young and Titus O’Neil join Michael at the announce table and Michael goes overboard with the Millions of Dollars dance.



Match Number Five: Epico and Primo (with Rosa Mendes) versus Kofi Kingston and R Truth in a Non Title Match



Kofi and Epico start things off and they lock up. Epico with a leg sweep and near fall. Kofi returns the favor. Kofi with a double leg take down and jackknife cover but Epico bridges. Kofi and Epico both with drop kicks. Epico sends Kofi into the corner and Primo tags in and he kicks Kofi. Primo with a back leg sweep and he gets a near fall.

Primo with a suplex and then Epico with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Epico with a hard Irish whip. Kofi with a rana that sends Epico into the turnbuckles. Kofi tries to make it to Truth and he makes the tag. Primo tags in as well and Truth with clotheslines and then he punches Truth. Truth with a kick and sit out gourdbuster for a near fall but Epico breaks up the cover.

All four men are in the ring but Kofi and Epico go to the floor. Primo tries for a lungblower on Truth but Truth holds on to the ropes. Truth with the Little Jimmy for the three count.



Winners: R Truth and Kofi Kingston



We take a look back at WWE’s Asian tour.

Matt Striker is with Kofi Kingston and R Truth. Matt asks Kofi who their next opponents are. He says that they are willing to take on all comers and they won’t discriminate. Truth says that Little Jimmy says that there is a lot of competition in the locker room.

Titus O’Neil and Darren Young stop by. Darren wonders where Little Jimmy is. Titus says that Kofi and Truth are not the real tag team champions. It is time for the Millions of Dollars Dance. The Usos enter and say that they are going to be the next champions. Epico and Primo join in the argument. The next team to throw their pair of hats into the ring are Tyson Kidd and Justin Gabriel.

Kofi and Truth start throwing punches and we have ten men fighting in the back until the referees break it up.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Booker T is on the phone and he says that he has this under control. Teddy Long enters and he says that everything is settled. Booker wants to know who Teddy thinks deserves a shot. Teddy says that there is no easy answer and he is not sure.

Eve says that she went through the record books and got all of the win-loss records for the last six months and came up with some suggestions. She also tells Booker that she has organized his calendar for the next two weeks so he does not miss any meetings.

Eve says that she takes her job very seriously. Eve says that she is going to get started on next week’s Smackdown.

Booker leaves and Eve says that she didn’t even notice Teddy there.

We take a look back at the coronation and abdication of Brock Lesnar as the new King of Kings.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Sheamus has joined Michael at the announce table.



Match Number Six: Randy Orton versus Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) in a Number One Contender Match



They lock up and Del Rio with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Orton punches Del Rio and sends him into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall with a rollup. Orton kicks Del Rio and then he hits a slingshot suplex and gets a near fall. Orton with a boot to the lower abdomen. Orton with more boots to the midsection while Alberto is in the ropes.

Orton slingshots Del Rio into the bottom rope and Orton with a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to the arm and then he starts to work on the shoulder for the cross arm breaker. Del Rio sets for the float over into the cross arm breaker but Del Rio takes too much time and Orton with a swinging neck breaker and Del Rio goes to the floor. We go to commercial.

We are back and Del Rio with a reverse chin lock on Orton. During the commercial Orton has his arm slammed into the ring steps. Del Rio adds an arm bar to the chin lock. Orton with a punch and head butt to get free. Del Rio with a knee to the midsection. Del Rio with a kick and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with punches to the arm and then he locks in an arm bar.

Orton with punches to Del Rio but Del Rio with a knee and Irish whip. Del Rio tries for the step up enzuigiri but Orton ducks and Del Rio hits the mat. Orton with two clotheslines. Del Rio misses a clothesline and that means it is power slam time. Del Rio rolls to the apron and Orton tries for the IEDDT but Del Rio pulls Orton’s arm into the ropes.

Del Rio returns to the ring and Orton with a back breaker for a near fall. Del Rio with an arm breaker and he gets a near fall. Del Rio tries for the float over but Orton escapes. Del Rio with an elbow and he goes to the turnbuckles but Orton with a drop kick and both men are down. Orton with a near fall. Orton sends Del Rio to the apron and hits the IEDDT. Orton looks around and then he twist to the mat and pounds it to set up the RKO.

Del Rio holds on to the ropes to avoid the RKO. Del Rio rolls through into the cross arm breaker and Orton tries to get to the ropes but Orton has to tap out.



Winner: Alberto Del Rio



After the match, Sheamus gets up from the announce table. Alberto pushes Ricardo down to get his shoe and he throws it at Sheamus. Sheamus goes into the ring and he takes Alberto down. Ricardo gets involved and he grabs Sheamus, allowing Del Rio to hit a round kick. Del Rio hits Sheamus in the head with Ricardo’s other shoe.

Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he comes to the ring and he is going to cash in the briefcase, but before he can hand the case to the referee, Randy Orton hits an RKO on Ziggler.

2012 - WWE Diva Ariane Andrew, a.k.a. Cameron was arrested in Tampa, FL and charged with Driving Under The Influence.

2013 - WWE ran San Diego, CA. Manuel Gonzales filed the following results:

Zack Ryder beat Jack Swagger (With Zeb Coulter).

Alicia Fox beat Tamina.

Dean Ambrose beat Rob Van Dam to retain the US Title.

Justin Roberts brought out Rey Mysterio. The Shield came down and Mark Henry and Big Show made the save. That led to tag title match, which the babyfaces won by DQ when Ambrose ran in. RVD made the save.

The Wyatt Family beat The Usos and Justin Gabriel.

The Miz beat Fandango with The Figure Four.

Daniel Bryan beat Randy Orton by DQ so he retained the WWE Title. The Shield ran in cause the DQ and RVD, Henry and Show made the save.

It was a fun show.

Continued ..

2013 - Wrestling is Fun ran Palmer, PA. Seth Abraham filed the following live report:

Here are the results for the 8-24-13 Wrestling is Fun show at the Charles Chrin Community Center of Palmer. The show was titled Cruel Summer. Crowd was about 230-250 people for this IPPV.

Match 1-
Juan Francisco De Coronado w/ manservant Herbert Vs. Shenron-Insane heat for Coronado. Francisco started early working the arm, Shenron came back with a leaping front enziguri but was favoring the arm. Match had some miscommunication on a headscissor spot but then Shenron nailed an innovative slingshot back into the ring into a neckbreaker for a nearfall. They did a dragon ball z/hadoken spot in the corner as well. Shenron then got caught doing a front flip into the ropes and on the bounceback got caught with Coronado's high arching german suplex with a bridge for a 2 count. Shenron was able to do the same front flip but this time into an ace crusher for a nearfall. Coronado was able to get the advantage and then went to ascend the turnbuckles but Herbert distracted him by giving him water. Coronado batted it into the crowd and and then someone threw it back into the ring. Not a great situation on either account. Coronado got distracted enough for Shenron to get the advantage and lock on an innovative octopus like submission on the ground for the tap out victory.Solid opener that got better as it went.

Match 2-3.0 vs. Los Ice Creams-
The Ice Creams were trying to get fans to do the chunky monkey or the bushwacker hand thing at the start. 3.0 argued that clapping was better. A lot of comedy with that at first. Referee Bryce Remsberg did the Antonio Cesaro Machine gun arm thing to a pop. This match was way too short to be honest. Jagged of 3.0 hit a leg lariat and then tagged in Shane Mathews who nailed an atomic drop. Eventually all four men got into it and 3.0 was able to hit the their Booyah double team elbow move for a nearfall. 3.0 then followed up with the sweet taste of professionalism for the victory. Way too short for two very good and entertaining tag teams.

Match 3-Frightmare vs. Jaka w/Sydney Bakabella-
Frightmare was introduced as luchadorable...tons of kids at these shows so its good marketing. Anyway Jaka used savagery and headbutts to ground Frightmare early. Frightmare was able to come back with a crucifix driver and was able to come back. Frightmare nailed Jaka with a top rope closeline. Frightmare went for the friggin sweet driver (pumphandle michinoku driver variant) but Jaka countered. Finish came when Bakabella hit Frightmare with an envelope of money (gold bars?)and Jaka was able to pick up the with a chokebomb.

Match 4-Colony (Green Ant/Assailant) vs. Azerbaijan and The Proletariat Boar of Moldova with the Brown Mourning of Belarus.

Green Ant started off with Azerbaijan and did some counter wrestling. Eventually Boar came in and Assailant was tagged in. Assailant started getting worked over but eventually got Green Ant in who was took out everybody. The Colony hit an Ants marching double face buster on Azerbaijan and then Green Ant hit a crazy suicide dive on the Boar to a big pop. Azerbaijan used the distraction of what went on outside to roll up Assailant. After the match Colonel Hammersickle (I think that's his name) came out and gave flags to Brown Mourning, Boar and Azerbaijan. They kneeled down and swore fealty. Looks like they will be managed by him going forward.

Match 5-Dasher Hatfield vs. Mr. Touchdown Mark Angelosetti-
Storyline is these two are step cousins and Dasher is tired of his cousin's cheating ways. Dasher hugged two fans (a dad in awesome Zubaz pants and taped arms and a younger kid with a Dasher mask) and seemed excited to see them in the front row...they would play a role later Angelosetti tried to leave the ring but Dasher forced him back in. Angelosetti roughed up Dasher with his combine body splashes and nailed Dasher with an exposed knee drop. Dasher fought back with a baseball slide and some power moves. Touchdown hit his flea flicker Finisher for a nearfall. The ref took a bump on a reversal of Dasher's Suicide Squeeze by Touchdown . Mr. Touchdown got frustrated ad brought the ring bell into the ring. The kid in the Dasher mask and the larger man got on the apron and told Touchdown to think about family. Touchdown dropped the bell but then got rolled up by Dasher for the win. Touchdown dissed Dasher at the end but then embraced the 3 family members as the crowd chanted "family". We then had an intermission.

Match 6-The Batiri (Kobald, Kodama and Obariyon) vs. The Baltic Sege (Lithuanian Snow Troll, Estonian Thunderfrog and Latvian Proud Oak).

Unfortunately there was a bit of drama at the start as the Batiri threw a small chair and it bounced and hit an older woman in the front row (she was ok though) then Kobald grabbed a Yoshi stuffed animal backpack and jumped on it not realizing there was a GPS or some electronic device in it which broke. My understanding is Kobald handled the situation (he's a good guy) after the match and everyone involved was very good about it. Just sometimes things get carried away. Anyway, the match was a pretty crazy brawl with a lot of dives to the outside and double teaming. At one point the Baltic Seige was trying to do the safety dance but the Batiri put a stop to the dance party before it began. One awesome spot was the entire batiri trying to lift thunderfrogs hammer and failing. Frog came in and german suplexed all three of them at the same time in a tower of doom spot and the hammer but then the Hammer broke to a massive reaction! Obviously not planned and the ring crew took the hammer's stick from ringside. The Batiri were able to hit their drop toe hold knee double team but Proud Oak was able to nail Kodama with a strange joker driver slam and then Thunderfrog hit the Thunderfrog Splash for the 3 count.

After the Match Sicklemeier and his new faction gave flags to the Baltic siege. Snow Troll wanted to swear fealty but was convinced not to by Thunderfrog and Proud Oak. The Baltic Seige got beat down big time here.

Match 7-Portia Perez vs. Heidi Lovelace-

Lovelace has a great look and a lot of energy. Perez's heel character is great, she just hates everyone. Portia worked over Heidi's hair early on using a lot of hairpulls and stepping on Lovelace's hair. Lovelace came back with a trip around the turnbuckles for Perez slamming her head into the turnbuckles ten times to loud chants. Lovelace then used her hair to whip Perez for a near fall. Lovelace eventually won by getting Perez dazed on her knees and nailing a Hurracanranna on Perez, the hurracanrana spiked Perez on her head like a ddt and she was out cold for the three count. Loved the match but WAY WAY too short. Lovelace looked really good here.

Match 8-Devastation Corp (Ax Smashmaster and Flex Rumblecrunch) w/Sidney Bakabella vs. The Spectral Envoy (Ultra Mantis Black and Hallowicker)-

Rumblecrunch inadvertently hit Smashmaster with his rope walk shouldertackle early on. During the match, Blaster Mcmassive came out (looks like he's recovered from his knee injury) Hallowicked hit a corner enziguri and then Mantis and Hallowicked nailed a ton of chops on Smashmaster. Bakabella interfered and hit Hallowicked as he was ascending the turnbuckles with his envelope of money. Hallowicked crashed to the outside and then Mantis got annihilated by the Death Blow Top Rope Splash for the three count. After the Match Hallowicked got nailed with a Mcmassive chokeslam. The bad guys left the ring eating pears...


Match 9-Battle for the Potassium-Oleg the Usurper with Sidney Bakabella vs. Amassis.

Amassis came out Dragon Dragon memorial t-shirt. Dragon Dragon and Murderer chants early on against Oleg. Oleg took Amassis from the ring and slammed him into a gym door early. The story here was Oleg's power against Amassis speed. Oleg chokeslammed Amassis on the apron. Amassis struggled to his feet and continued to get brutalized by Oleg. Oleg nailed a nasty closeline back in the ring but then wentto the outside after missing Amassis. Amassis grazed Oleg with a dive to the outside but then began to pepper Oleg with kicks. He was able to nail Oleg with several elbow smashes that floored the Viking. Amassis then dedicated a move to dragon dragon and hit a 450 on Oleg for the surprise three count. Again good but a little short for a title match.

Notes- Cary Silkin was in attendance and introduced and Eddie Kingston was walking around as well. Next WIF will be in Reading on September 1st.... During intermission the 24/7 championship changed hands as Chuck Taylor defeated Jervis Cottonbelly for the belt.

2013 - Anarchy Wrestling ran Cornelia, GA. Larry Goodman filed the following live report:

Anarchy Wrestling continued its string of well-crafted television tapings with another fine work of at the Anarchy Arena in Cornelia, GA.

The highlights of the show came during the second hour, which featured the starpower of Wildside alumnus Caprice Coleman and the first singles encounter between Anarchy's giants, Mikael Judas and Geter.

The company is firing on all cylinders of late. The storytelling is cohesive and logical. The shows have a little bit of everything and something for everyone -- drama, comedy, violence, technical wrestling. Their main events are true to the finest sense of the term. Every show has several hooks to get people back for the next one.

About the only thing lacking from the best days of Cornelia wrestling is the experience of seeing future major league stars. Don't get me wrong. Anarchy features some supremely talented wrestlers, but they're more of the ROH variety. Judas had future major star written all over him, but evidently WWE and TNA didn't see it that way. Cody Hall is in that select group, but his availability is limited and there are roadblocks related to how he can be booked.

A paltry crowd of 65 at bell time turned into a raucous crowd of 100 before the night was over. The arrival of a throng of University of Georgia students towards the end of the first hour completely changed the tenor of the show. They treated the event like a UGA football game. It made for the most energized atmosphere at an Anarchy event since that group of camp counselors showed up a few summers back.

(1) Tommy Penirelli (with CB Suave) defeated Sweet Dreams via submission in 6 minutes. Dreams hit a sweet belly to belly suplex in the early going. Except for the dreadlocks, Dreams looks pretty much the same as he did a decade ago. Dreams rammed his knee into the turnbuckle when Penirelli stepped aside. Penirelli capitalized. When Dreams got rolling on the comeback, Suave jumped on the apron. Suave ate one from Dreams, but Bobby Moore jumped in the ring and put his lights out with the elbow. Penirelli applied an ankle lock on Dreams, who was still in dreamland.

Moore said he wasn't happy despite being the greatest Anarchy TV champion ever. Moore said he singlehandedly (ha ha) ended Billy Buck's career only to have a masked guy named Wildside kick his teeth down his throat. Moore said everyone knew it was Buck under the mask, and since Anarchy management wouldn't do their job, he was putting up a $1000 bounty to anyone that could unmask Buck.

A masked man appeared on the ramp. Moore sent Penirelli and Suave after him. The masked man disappeared through the curtain with Penirelli and Suave in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, Wildside ran in from the front door and superkicked Moore's teeth down his throat again. This segment was fun, fun, fun.

Miss Rachael announced that Anthony Henry wasn't there. She explained that a deranged stalker cost him his last match so she convinced him to take some time off. Azrael came out. Rachel said she was a fair person so she made sure Azrael had an opponent. BJ Hancock jumped Azrael from behind, laid him out with a uranage version of the Orton backbreaker, and climbed to the top rope. The returning Stryknyn hit the ring to huge pop. Hancock bailed. Azrael and Stryknyn formed a partnership on the spot. A stellar development if you ask me.

(2) Corey Hollis defeated Slim J in 13:03. J was making his return to the ring for the first time since a serious car accident put 15 staples in his head. Hollis has ditched the beard. Clean shaven, there's a hint of facial resemblance to Robert Roode. They opened with the slickest amateur style matwork to grace an Anarchy ring in years. Hollis broke cleanly. J unleashed a furious flurry of offense. Hollis DDTed J on the apron to take control of the match. Hollis abused J outside the ring. Hollis got one near fall after another, cutting off J's comebacks at every turn until J stunned Hollis with roundhouse, and backdropped him over the top rope. J followed with a picture perfect turnbuckle moonsault to the floor. Nobody does a prettier moonsault. Back inside, J got a close near fall with Screwdriver on the Rocks. Hollis answered with his version of Death From Above (Chase Stevens). Hollis missed the killer back elbow. J pulled off a cool reversal to lock in the inverted crossface, but Hollis made the ropes. J went to the top rope. Hollis appeared to suffer an injury and while referee Dee Byers was checking on him, Mike Posey ran out to interfere. J handled Posey but the time lag allowed Hollis to recover. Hollis nailed J with the back elbow for the three count. This was an outstanding technical match.

Postmatch, Posey tried to convince Hollis that everything was on the up and up. Hollis offered to shake J's hand. J pie-faced him. Posey's credibility went out the window, and Hollis ended up walking off leaving Posey in the dust.

(3) Se7en & Shaun Tempers (with Jeff G. Bailey) defeated Jeremy Vain & Brodie Chase to retain the Anarchy Tag Team Championship in 13:51. The UGA contingent piled into the bleachers as the match was underway, and the heat ramped up like crazy. The challengers had their way with Tempers. Se7en crushed Chase with a pair of jumping elbows behind the back of referee Dee Byers. The champions got bigtime heat on Chase, including a slug in the face from Bailey. Chase gave Se7en his signature double arm DDT. and the hot tag was made. Vain hit a DVD on Tempers but Se7en broke up the pin. While Chase was battling with Se7en on the outside, Vain fought off Tempers' hangman neckbreaker and connected with the VKO then the VDT. Se7en returned to the ring to deliver a blatantly illegal sidewalk slam on Vain. Vain kicked out of it but Tempers finished him with the hangman neckbreaker. Good match except for the last minute which didn't flow smoothly at all.

The second half opened with ring announcer Jonathan Feltner asking if there were UGA folks in the house. A small bulldog was brought in the ring, and Feltner asked if Georgia was going to beat Clemson next week. The response from the UGA kids was off the chain.

(4) CB Suave (with Tommy Penirelli) defeated The Vandal to retain the Anarchy Young Lion's Championship in 8:33. A back and forth match that had the full benefit of the UGA contingent at their rowdiest. Vandal broke out the curbstomp attack. Suave used a neckbreaker and a swivel hips elbow drop for near falls. A huge Vandal chant erupted and it was comeback time. Curbstomp by Vandal for two and a "CB sucks" chant. Vandal hit the Iconoclasm for the best move of the match. Credit Suave with a taking a big bump for it. Suave hooked the ropes to thwart Vandal's finisher and hit the corkscrew neckbreaker for the pin. As noted, the crowd reaction was awesome, but the ringwork was average especially after seeing Hollis vs. J.

(5) Dango Wynn defeated Andrew Pendleton III in 6:15. Pendleton left his position in the announce booth to make his in ring return (from a nasty back injury). Crisp armdrags from Wynn. Pendleton applied a side headlock and shouted, "See, I'm winning!" It doesn't read funny but Pendleton made it funny. Pendleton taunted the UGA group as he went on the attack. Wynn rallied with a series of pinning combinations that set up another entertaining sequence. Wynn was stinging Pendleton with kicks from all angles. Pendleton covered up. Wynn bided his time waiting for Pendleton to open his eyes and nailed him with a standing dropkick. The finish saw Pendleton try to pin Wynn using the ropes. Nope. Wynn got the win the reverse top rope splash. Wynn's first win since he returned to Cornelia was well received.

Posey came to the ring and said Anarchy owner Franklin Dove was denying the inevitable and vowed to beat the respect out of him. Posey said he beat Dove's boys, Steven Walters and Kyle Matthews and would beat Caprice Coleman just like Alabama beat UGA last year.

Coleman made his entrance and got a "welcome back" chant. Coleman, who had a long run as a top star with NWA Wildside, said there was no place like home. Coleman wanted to make sure that it got into this report that the people still love him. They surely do, and for the fans that didn't know him, Coleman's charisma and showmanship won them over on the spot. Coleman said he had seen Dove train and Posey didn't really want to mess with him. Coleman then did his "show stoppin', crowd poppin', body rockin', pulse pounding" catch phrase from his Wildside days and yes, he still got the pretty face. "Now let's this get this over with before your oil dries up."

(6) Mike Posey defeated Caprice Coleman in 11:30. Dove was out watching Posey with an eagle eye. Posey missed the fire crotch leg drop and Coleman gave Posey's groin muscles a workout with a stretch cradle. Coleman did a leapfrog/dropkick combo and made it look effortless. Posey posted Coleman's shoulder and worked the body part. Coleman hulked up. They traded blows until they both went down after Coleman landed a high knee to the face. Coleman hit a leg lariat for two. Posey answered with a leg lariat off ropes for two. Coleman busted out a trio rolling northern lights suplexes and cinched in a grounded cobra clutch but Posey made the ropes. Coleman tried for his leaping huracanrana but couldn't convert, and Posey pinned him using the ropes for extra leverage. A fine match as expected. Coleman's presence took the entire show to a higher level.

Postmatch -- Posey said, "roll tide". Coleman circled the ring saying his goodbyes to the fans. He switched the hats of everyone in the first row as he went along and put the last one on Feltner's head.

Seth Delay made his return. He said NWA Anarchy (Oops) was still the hottest place to be on Saturday night. Delay said he had suffered a torn rotator cuff and a fractured foot, and was getting to be a beat up old man, but his time at Anarchy was not done. No Seth Delay talk segment is complete without somebody joining Seth for his sexy party swivel hips dance. Announcer Bret Wolverton was the victim. Wolverton is in the superheavyweight division, and this wasn't pretty or sexy, but it was absolutely hilarious. Dove about busted his gut he was laughing so hard.

(7) The Anarchy Heavyweight Title match between Champion Geter and Mikael Judas was ruled a no contest at 3:13. Judas did this tremendous psychological deal where he kept his back turned to Geter until the bell rang, then a wheeled around and unleashed a ferocious flurry of blows. Geter withstood the attack and asked Judas if that was all he had. They did three shoulder block collisions with neither man willing to budge. The action spilled outside the ring where they beat the hell out of each other. At one point, Geter ran into the post and the entire ring moved. Byers had not choice but to throw the match out. This was just what it needed to be. The atmosphere was thick with drama and gave the fans just a taste of things to come.

Byers tried to get in between them and they both grabbed him. Byers covered his eyes. I would have done the same. They spared Byers and started going at it again. The entire locker room ran out to break it up as the crowd chanted "let them fight".

Dove ordered a rematch for September 14 with lumberjacks surrounding the ring. At this point, Judas was inside the ring and Geter was on the floor. Judas took a running start and went hurtling over the top rope onto Geter. Seeing a guy 6-6, 275 fly like that was amazing and a spectacular way to end the show.

NOTES: The September 14 show also has Hollis vs. Steven Walters in his first Anarchy match upon his return from his summer tour of England...Penirelli dedicated his match to his friend Marty Fareri. August 24 marked the first anniversary of his passing. Delay said his shoulder was almost healed. Wolverton announced the wrestlers with Anarchy ties ranked in this year's PWI 500: Sugar Dunkerton (443), Kyle Matthews (404), Mike Posey (320), Corey Hollis (318), Mikael Judas (250), Shaun Tempers (121) and Gunner (86).

2013 - Ring of Honor TV aired on Sinclair Broadcasting stations. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We begin this week’s show with a voiceover by Nigel McGuinness. He tells us that the War with SCUM is over and Honor has won. However, there were some casualties from the war and one of them was the ROH World Champion, Jay Briscoe. Nigel says that he feels bad that he has to strip his friend of the World Title. We hear some comments from Jay where he tells Nigel not to do it.

Nigel says that we will see which one of the sixteen men will win the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion. The tournament starts tonight and will conclude at Death Before Dishonor in Philadelphia.

We are in Providence, Rhode Island and your announcer is Kevin Kelly.



Match Number One: Vinny Marseglia versus Todd Hanson versus Brian Fury versus Kongo in a Four Corner Survival Proving Ground Match for a shot at the Television Title



Marseglia and Fury start things off and they lock up with Vinny with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Vinny with a rollup for a near fall. Vinny escapes a slam attempt and he tries for an O’Connor Roll but Fury holds on to the ropes.

Truth Martini and Television Champion Matt Taven join Kevin at the announce table.

Fury with a punch but Vinny with an arm drag and drop kick. Vinny with another arm drag but Hanson made a blind tag and he knocks Vinny down with a shoulder tackle. Hanson with forearms to VInny. Hanson with an Irish whip and Vinny floats over and he sends Hanson into the turnbuckles with a head scissors.

Hanson with a spinning power bomb for a near fall. Kongo tags in and he stares at Hanson. Kongo bites Vinny and connects with a head butt. Fury makes a blind tag and Kongo charges at Vinny but Vinny drops down and Kongo goes to the floor. Hanson enters the ring and he accidentally hits the referee before hitting a suicide dive onto Kongo.

Fury with a plancha onto Kongo and Hanson. Vinny goes up top and hits a swanton onto everyone else. Vinny rolls Hanson into the ring and Hanson blocks a shoulder and then he goes for a Gibson Driver but Vinny escapes and lands on his feet. Hanson and VInny exchange forearms. Hanson with a cartwheel to avoid Vinny followd by a clothesline.

Kongo with a cross body to Hanson and then Fury goes after Kongo. Kongo backs Fury into the corner and Vinny tries for a cross body but Kongo catches him and puts Vinny on his shoulders and he hits a leaping Samoan drop but he cannot cover Vinny.

Kongo with a running butt splash to Vinny. The straps are down but Fury with a super kick to Kongo and Hanson with a spinning heel kick to Kongo. Fury with forearms to Hanson. Hanson sends Fury into the turnbuckles and he connects with a clothesline and elbows. Hanson misses a bronco buster in the corner. Fury with an Irish whip and neck breaker to Hanson. Vinny with a forearm to Fury but Fury with knees. Vinny with an Irish whip and a running forearm into the corner.

Vinny with a side Russian leg sweep to Fury followed by a DDT and he gets a near fall. Taven berates Kevin Kelly while stuff goes on in the ring. Fury with a bow and arrow side slam for the three count.



Winner: Brian Fury



After the match, Truth asks Taven for this thoughts on Brian Fury and Taven says that he is an afterthought.

We go to commercial.



Match Number Two: Zizou Middoux and Mike Sydal versus Cedric Alexander and Caprice Coleman



Sydal and Coleman start things off and they lock up. Coleman with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar. Coleman with a wrist lock and Sydal tries for a kip up but Coleman lets go of the wrist lock and Sydal lands on the mat. Sydal holds on to the ropes when Coleman tries for a drop kick and Coleman lands on the mat.

Sydal misses a boot and Coleman with a drop kick for a near fall. Alexander tags in and Coleman with a suplex and Alexander with a slingshot senton from the apron for a near fall. Sydal with a jawbreaker and Middoux tags in. Middoux tries to land on his feet on a back drop but he lands face first on the mat. Alexander with a kick to Middoux.

Alexander gets a near fall. Alexander with a forearm and Sydal with a kick to Alexander’s back. Sydal drops Alexander on the top rope. Middoux with a drop kick and Alexander falls over the top rope. Sydal with kicks to Alexander and Middoux gets a near fall.

Sydal tags in and they hit a double hip toss followed by a double drop kick. Sydal gets a near fall. Sydal with a cravate and a snap mare. Sydal with a kick to the chest for a near fall. Middoux tags back in and he kicks Alexander. Alexander with forearms to get out of the corner but Middoux stops him. Middoux with a snap mare and knee to Alexander for a near fall.

Middoux dances around and misses a flip leg drop when Alexander moves. Sydal knocks Coleman off the apron. Alexander with an enzuigiri to Sydal followed by a mule kick to Middoux. Coleman tags in and he hits a clothesline on Sydal when Middoux moves. Coleman with an STO followed by elbows to Middoux. Coleman with punches and three rolling Northern Lights suplexes for a near fall. Coleman misses a splash into the corner.

Sydal with a clothesline into the corner followed by an enzuigiri from Middoux for a near fall. Alexander sends Sydal to the floor and then Middoux is sent over the top rope to the floor. Sydal with a kick to stop Alexander from the dive to the floor.

Sydal tries for a springboard move to the floor but Alexander and Coleman pull Sydal to the apron and he does a split. Coleman with a drop kick that sends Sydal off the apron and to the floor. Alexander with a flip dive onto Sydal and Middoux.

Middoux is rolled back into the ring and Coleman runs Middoux into the corner and Alexander with a running drop kick. Coleman puts Middoux on top and they hit Overtime for the three count.



Winners: Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander



We go to commercial.

We are back with Inside Ring of Honor.

Kevin is interrupted by Steve Corino and Kevin tells Steve that he is no longer part of the company. Kevin tells Steve that he needs to talk to Nigel. Steve says that Nigel is not answering his calls and texts.

We see the announcement that led to Jay Briscoe being stripped of the title and the brackets for the World Title Tournament.

Who will be the man who stands tall at the end of the tournament? The first match is moments away but the tournament will end at Death Before Dishonor on September 20th.

Kevin reminds us that Nigel is putting a focus on the tag team division. Kevin says that Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander want one more shot at the titles.

Caprice says that they like the emphasis being put on the tag division, but he tells Nigel not to forget about them. They want one chance to show why they are the number one tag team in the company.

Cedric says that with SCUM gone, they can have a clean shot at the title.

Caprice says that if Nigel wants purity, honor, and real champions in the Tag Division, give them one more chance without distractions or interference. They want to show that they can be the best tag team champions.

We see footage of The American Wolves winning the tag titles at All Star Extravaganza. But not so fast, because the Wolves have already lost the titles.

Kevin is with Adam Cole. Kevin asks Adam about some criticism for his recent actions against Roderick Strong. Adam says that wins and losses have never meant more. When he faced Roderick Strong at Best in the World and Roderick fell off the apron through a table, was he supposed to bring him back into the ring? When he faced Roderick most recently on television and he turned his back on Roderick and he saw Roderick with a chain in his hand. Adam says that he did what he had to do.

Kevin says that it was Steve Corino who threw the chain in the ring. Kevin asks Adam if Steve Corino is advising him. Adam says that they are friends outside the ring, but he has no allegiance to Steve Corino. If a veteran gives you advice, you use it. His mind is set on the World Title Tournament. He says that his goal is to become the World Champion.

We go to commercial.

Nigel McGuinness is in the ring and he is with Cary Silkin and Joe Koff before starting the Ring of Honor World Championship Title Tournament.

Nigel asks Cary how important the Ring of Honor World Champion is to the company. He says that it is the most important championship in the company and in the entire wrestling world.

Nigel asks Joe how important the Ring of Honor title is to this company. Joe says that the tournament is for the fans and he wants to get it started.



Match Number Three: Jay Lethal versus Sonjay Dutt in a First Round Match in the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title Tournament



Dutt with a rollup and Lethal escapes. Lethal with a rollup for a near fall. Dutt with a take down and he hits a head scissors take down and Lethal goes to the floor. Dutt with a baseball slide and then he hits a head scissors off the apron that keeps Lethal on the floor. Dutt sends Lethal back into the ring and he hits a slingshot leg drop for a near fall.

Dutt with an octopus and abdominal stretch combination but Lethal escapes the hold. Dutt with a side head lock but Lethal escapes. Dutt with a knee. Lethal with a hip toss and cartwheel into a drop kick for a near fall. Lethal sends Dutt into the turnbuckles and he punches Sonjay. Dutt with a forearm and chops to Lethal. Dutt with an Irish whip but he misses a charge and Lethal with a clothesline for a near fall.

Lethal with a waist lock on Dutt but Dutt with elbows. Dutt with a forearm but Lethal with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Lethal with a slam and a snap elbow drop or two and he gets a near fall. Lethal sends Dutt into the turnbuckles and he chops Dutt.

Lethal with another chop as they move around the ring. Dutt gets away from Lethal and Lethal with a punch. Lethal with an Irish whip but Dutt gets his feet up and Dutt is sent to the apron and lethal hits a springboard drop kick and Dutt is sent to the floor. Lethal with a suicide dive onto Dutt. We go to commercial.

We are back and Dutt with a rana from the turnbuckles and Lethal goes to he floor. Lethal with a shoulder to stop a plancha. Lethal chops Dutt and he gives Dutt an Irish whip but Dutt with a kick when Lethal charges into the corner. Lethal tries for a front driver out of a tombstone but Dutt escapes and he hits a DDT and both men are down.

Dutt with a forearm but Lethal with a punch. They go back and forth. Dutt with the advantage and he Irish whips Lethal and hits a running Yakuza kick. Dutt with a super rana but Lethal rolls through. Dutt with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Lethal with a rollup for a near fall.

Dutt with a clothesline that flips Lethal and Dutt goes up tip for the moonsault double stomp but Lethal moves. Dutt blocks a super kick and he connects with one of his own. Lethal tries for a super kick one more time and Dutt blocks it again. Dutt with a super kick. Lethal hits the Lethal Combination but can only get a two count.

Lethal sets for the Lethal Injection while Dutt takes his time getting back to his feet. Lethal with a chop and then he hits a front driver for a near fall. Lethal tries to pick Dutt up but Dutt falls to the mat. Lethal with a slam and he goes to the turnbuckles for the elbow drop.

Dutt gets up and Lethal leaps over him. Dutt with a pendulum kick followed by a slingshot guillotine leg drop to Lethal. Lethal gets his knees up for a springboard splash and Lethal goes for the Lethal Injection but Dutt with a drop kick to the face as Lethal goes off the ropes. Lethal falls to the floor.

Dutt with an Asai Moonsault from the ring post on the floor. Dutt sends Lethal back into the ring and Dutt hits the springboard splash for a near fall. Dutt goes for the Asai DDT but Lethal counters. Dutt with a victory roll for a near fall.

Dutt has a super kick blocked. Lethal has a clothesline blocked. Lethal with a super kick to the back of the head followed by Lethal Injection for the three count.

Winner: Jay Lethal (Advances to face winner of Adam Cole versus Mark Briscoe)

We go to credits.

2022 - Former NWA President Howard Brody passes away. Mike Johnson penned the following:



PWInsider.com is saddened to confirm the passing of former NWA President Howard Brody earlier today. Brody had recently undergone a quadruple bypass surgery and unfortunately caught an infection while during the aftermath of the surgery.

Over the course of his time in professional wrestling, Brody promoted numerous shows in the United States and internationally. He headed the Ring Warriors promotion and TV series alongside the late Hiro Matsuda, nearly bringing New Japan Pro Wrestling to Saturday morning TV syndication in the United States. He made international distribution deals that allowed Jim Cornette to close Smoky Mountain Wrestling in the black. His Ring Warriors show was among the first Internet shows available to be downloaded and viewed, well ahead of the technology that would make streaming commonplace today.

Brody was the first promoter to bring professional wrestling internationally to China under the MACW banner in 2003 and was among the first to bring ECW (Dory and Marti Funk being the others) to Florida when that promotion was starting to expand. This wasn't known to many, but Howard was also the point person for Carlos Colon to sell the WWC/Puerto Rico library to WWE several years ago.

These are only a few of his accomplishments, as he was something of a real-life Forest Gump in and around professional wrestling, crossing paths with everyone from Vince McMahon to Antonio Inoki to ECW and beyond.

Brody held the post of NWA President from 1996 through 2001, bringing that brand back from near extinction via an agreement to allow WWF the usage of the name, initials and for Jeff Jarrett and others to appear as NWA personalities for a short time on WWF Monday Night Raw. While the storyline and use quickly fizzled out on WWF programming, it was a HUGE boon to the NWA, which suddenly had a surge of interest from promoters wanting to be official members.

Most importantly, Brody pnned one of the most underrated books in wrestling history, Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Professional Wrestling, which I highly suggest. The book was extremely personal and important to Brody after he co-authored Dusty Rhodes' autobiography and when that book wasn't 100% embraced, Brody took it very personal and poured a ton into his follow-up, wanting to prove himself as a writer. He nailed that accomplishment with flying colors.

Howard was always one of the truly good guys in professional wrestling, who chased his own dreams and in doing so, helped lots of others to get opportunities and indeed, in some cases, make a good amount of money for themselves. Howard was a friend and will be greatly missed. I enjoyed every single conversation I ever had with him and with his passing, an important piece of independent professional wrestling history goes with him. There is zero argument Howard had a huge place in his heart and soul for professional wrestling and today, the business will be far emptier than it was with him around.