NOTES & NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY 3/23/11
- 03/23/2011 (6:27:09 pm)
- Bob Mulrenin
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WWE Superstar SHELTON BENJAMIN will be appearing at the Wrestling Universe THIS SATURDAY from 3-5pm.
For details and prices please call (718) 460-2777
The Wrestling Universe
34-29 Francis Lewis Blvd
Flushing, NY. 11358
(718) 460-2777
Open 7 days a week
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Pittsburgh, PA March 23, 2011 ~ WrestleFan, Mad Mike, and Sorg welcome the 2010 Best Interview of the Year Mayhemmie Award Winner Johnny Gargano back to the show! He’s just days off from getting back from Japan on a tour with DragonGate, and fills us in on the craziness in his part of Japan surrounding the big world news of the earthquake and tsunami. We also ask about Matt Cross in Tough Enough, his tryout with WWE, holding back Daniel Bryan in WWE, and much more!
This, and Sorg has hit his final straw with TNA, Chachi enjoys his first live RAW, fans weigh in on our WrestleMania thoughts, what John Cena does to kids, and tons more fanmail and feedback.
The Wrestling Mayhem Show debuted as a podcast in January 2006, and has amassed over 250 episodes in 5 years of production. The Wrestling Mayhem Show is an irreverent, no holds barred show, where the hosts discuss and have fun with the world of wrestling, from WWE, TNA and indy organizations. The hosts, Lunchbox, Sorg and a host of other fans who join the conversation via phone and chat room from the Bronx to Texas, are avid fans that genuinely love and respect the business they cover. The Wrestling Mayhem Show has been recognized in speaking at Podcasting events such as Podcamp Pittsburgh since 2006, as well as Bootcamp Pittsburgh in April 2007. Past interviews include such stars as TNA's Eric Young and Cody Deaner and former WWE Stars, Brent Albright, Armando Estrada, Shawn Daivari, Jerry Sags, Jimmy Snuka, as
well as many Indy performers.
The Wrestling Mayhem Show can be heard live on live.sorgatronmedia.com every Tuesday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time, and later via iTunes, Blip.tv, Roku, MediaFly, YouTube, and other video and podcast networks. All links and information can be found on www.WrestlingMayhemShow.com. This, and all other productions of Sorgatron Media can be found on www.SorgatronMedia.com.
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CHIKARA: "X-Pac" Sean Waltman becomes the 1-2-3 Kid one final time!
The weekend of April 15, 16 and 17th will see 48 wrestlers converge on the former ECW Arena in South Philadelphia for the monstrous King of Trios 2011! In all, 16 trios will compete across the three days, until just one is left standing. For this very special weekend, the one and only Sean Waltman will don the familiar costume of the 1-2-3 Kid one last time, as he represents his home nation of Minnesota (a sovereign entity near Canada)!
Appearing at the biggest weekend in independent pro-wrestling:
-Team Michinoku Pro (Great Sasuke/Dick Togo/Jinsei Shinzaki)
-Team Osaka Pro (Atsushi Kotoge/Daisuke Harada/Ultimate Spider, Jr.)
-Team Minnesota (1-2-3 Kid/Arik Cannon/Darin Corbin)
-Manami Toyota/Mike Quackenbush/Jigsaw
-Team Dragon Gate (Super Shisa/Akira Tozawa/Kagetora)
-The Colony (Fire Ant/Soldier Ant/Green Ant)
-F.I.S.T. (Icarus/Chuck Taylor/Johnny Gargano)
-The Osirian Portal (Ophidian/Hieracon/Amasis)
-Da Soul Touchaz (Acid Jaz/Marshe Rockett/Willie Richardson)
-The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield/Sugar Dunkerton) with Matt Classic
-Sinn "Kizarny" Bodhi & The Batiri (Obariyon/Kodama)
-A trio representing the BDK captained by Tim Donst
-Team Australia (Tama Williams/Percy/Kabel)
-TNA star Amazing Red with the Maximos!
-The Spectral Envoy (Hallowicked/Frightmare/UltraMantis Black)
-Team 3.0le! (El Generico, Scott "Jagged" Parker/Shane Matthews)
Season 10 is here:
King of Trios 2011
4.15 - 4.16 - 4.17 - Friday - Saturday - Sunday
Live @ The former ECW Arena
7 W. Ritner St.
in Philadelphia, PA!
The action starts @ 7:30 pm on Friday, April 15th!
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Episode 7 – Part 2 – Seth Mates (WWE – 2002) & Chris Gough (WWE – 2002 – 2003)
Seth Mates and Chris Gough are back for part two of their Formerly Creative Podcast. If you missed part one, you can get it here.
Get all of the IWantWrestling.com podcasts at http://www.IWantWrestling.com/podcasts
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Thanks to Mike Informer for this link on Alberto Del Rio
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Thanks to Devin
The WWE Smackdown taping on June 14th, 2011 will be held at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
WWE's Raw house show on Saturday, May 28th, 2011 will be held at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Monroe, LA will host a TNA Live! event on Friday, May 13 at the Monroe Civic Center at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 1 at http://ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Monroe Civic Center box office. Fans that purchase a $50 ticket will receive a special meet and greet with TNA Superstars at 5:30pm (Redeemable with ticket the night of the show). Military personnel receive $5 off select tickets with valid military ID at the box office. Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, Matt Hardy, “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan, “The Monster” Abyss, Beer Money, Tara and more.
Jackson, MS will host a TNA Live! event on Saturday, May 14 at the Jackson Convention Complex at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 1 at http://ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Jackson Convention Complex box office. Fans that purchase a $50 ticket will receive a special meet and greet with TNA Superstars at 5:30pm (Redeemable with ticket the night of the show). Military personnel receive $5 off select tickets with valid military ID at the box office. Appearing live and in person will be Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, Matt Hardy, “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan, “The Monster” Abyss, Beer Money, Tara and more.
Go to http://wherewrestlinghappens.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.
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Thanks to Mike Informer.
Mike Mooneyham talks Sir Oliver Humperdink
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Larry Zbyszko responds to Chris Jericho's comments in his book
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NEW CZW DVD on HybridEnt.TV; Best of The Best on iPPV
HybridEnt.TV
Catch the action leading up to ‘Best of The Best X’ with ‘Status Update: Fantastic’ on DVD and On Demand streaming video at HybridEnt.TV.
What set up all CZW titles to be on the line at BOTB? How did the last participants of BOTB enter the tournament? And did the boss shut up the employee for good in an ultraviolent rules match or did the employee pull another fast one?
ALSO on THIS DVD: 2008 BJW Death Match featuring Ito vs. MASADA in a No-Rope Barbed Wire, Cinderblocks, & More with English commentary. Available now at HybridEnt.tv.
Purchase CZW's Status Update: Fantastic on DVD and Stream it instantly while you wait for your DVD to be delivered to your door. Free stream is only available when DVD is purchased at HybridEnt.TV.
HybridEnt.TV
Catch the action leading up to ‘Best of The Best X’ with ‘Status Update: Fantastic’ on DVD and On Demand streaming video at HybridEnt.TV.
What set up all CZW titles to be on the line at BOTB? How did the last participants of BOTB enter the tournament? And did the boss shut up the employee for good in an ultraviolent rules match or did the employee pull another fast one?
ALSO on THIS DVD: 2008 BJW Death Match featuring Ito vs. MASADA in a No-Rope Barbed Wire, Cinderblocks, & More with English commentary. Available now at HybridEnt.tv.
Purchase CZW's Status Update: Fantastic on DVD and Stream it instantly while you wait for your DVD to be delivered to your door. Free stream is only available when DVD is purchased at HybridEnt.TV.
Also on HybridEnt.TV, Force-1 joins the line-up of DVDs and On-Demand streaming that includes Big Japan Wrestling, Germany’s wXw, Ohio’s AIW, IWA EC, and more.
And TODAY, pre-order BOTH ‘Best of The Best’ and Germany’s wXw LIVE on i-Pay-Per-View on Saturday, April 9 at HybridEnt.TV.
And TODAY, pre-order BOTH ‘Best of The Best’ and Germany’s wXw LIVE on i-Pay-Per-View on Saturday, April 9 at HybridEnt.TV.
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This week, upcoming WWE Hall of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch comes IN THE ROOM to talk with Brady Hicks about being the youngest inductee in WWE’s history, plus her thoughts on becoming somewhat involved with WWE once again, and her hosting duties for April’s ECWA Super 8 tournament. All that, plus Brady and the gang talks WrestleMania and Christian’s possible involvement, other WrestleMania/Hall of Fame news, and Jeff Hardy’s current situation. Check it out at thebradyhicks.com!
For a direct link to the show:
http://thebradyhicks.com/podpress_trac/web/2128/0/2011-03-21%20sunny.mp3
All that, plus a new podcast from Matt "Doink" Borne, syndicated interviews with Chris Jericho and Bruno Sammartino, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and Bill Apter joining Brady Hicks and Kevin McElvaney for a round of WrestleMania predictions, coverage of WrestleMania and WWE's preparation for the big event, thoughts on Eddie Edwards winning the ROH title, thoughts on TNA's situations with Jeff Hardy and Vince Russo, and 10 wrestlers who SHOULD be on TV.
For a direct link to the show:
http://thebradyhicks.com/podpress_trac/web/2128/0/2011-03-21%20sunny.mp3
All that, plus a new podcast from Matt "Doink" Borne, syndicated interviews with Chris Jericho and Bruno Sammartino, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka and Bill Apter joining Brady Hicks and Kevin McElvaney for a round of WrestleMania predictions, coverage of WrestleMania and WWE's preparation for the big event, thoughts on Eddie Edwards winning the ROH title, thoughts on TNA's situations with Jeff Hardy and Vince Russo, and 10 wrestlers who SHOULD be on TV.
Thanks for supporting the In the Room podcast on thebradyhicks.com. To leave a message for the show, you can e-mail us at [email protected] or call (206) 337-1031. And while you're at the site, be sure to check out great interviews with AJ Styles (8/9/10), Kurt Angle (10/8/10), Serena Deeb (11/8/10), Madison Rayne (6/8/10), and Kevin Thorn (10/25/10).
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Real Championship Wrestling ‘Supremacy’ April 23 in Baltimore
RealChampionshipWrestling.com
RealChampionshipWrestling.com
Real Championship Wrestling returns Saturday, April 23, 2011 to The Du Burns Arena, 1301 S. Ellwood Avenue in Baltimore, MD with a 7:30 pm bell time.
In the main event, current TNA and Spike TV superstar Robbie E takes on current RCW Heavyweight champion Christian York. Can Robbie E bring an end to York’s reign of terror? See what York had to say on YouTube.
Robbie E. will also take part in a special meet and greet before the event.
Also, Baltimore’s own Derek Frazier teams up with Adam Flash to take on Robbie Mireno and a BLK OUT partner of his choosing, who cannot be the suspended Ruckus or BLK JEEZ, fresh off his Japan tour, who will be in another match at “Supremacy”.
Also scheduled to appear:
* Featured on G4’s Attack of The Show, TBS’s George Lopez Tonight, and ESPN Around the Horn, from the viral video phenomenon “The Most Illegal Move In The History Of Wrestling”, RCW Tag champions The Osirian Portals
* Mexico AAA and Galavisión international star, RCW Cruiserweight champion Shiima Xion
* International stars Rhett Titus, Azrieal, Greg Excellent, Ryan McBride, Nate Stein, Chris Methods, and more
GameStop will also host a WWE All Stars Video Game Tournament before the event. Participants must register in advance on the official RCW Facebook page (www.facebook.com/rcwrestlingmd) no later than April 10 and have an RCW “Supremacy” event ticket.
For the latest news and ticket information, visit RealChampionshipWrestling.com. Fans can join the RCW Facebook Event Site.
In the main event, current TNA and Spike TV superstar Robbie E takes on current RCW Heavyweight champion Christian York. Can Robbie E bring an end to York’s reign of terror? See what York had to say on YouTube.
Robbie E. will also take part in a special meet and greet before the event.
Also, Baltimore’s own Derek Frazier teams up with Adam Flash to take on Robbie Mireno and a BLK OUT partner of his choosing, who cannot be the suspended Ruckus or BLK JEEZ, fresh off his Japan tour, who will be in another match at “Supremacy”.
Also scheduled to appear:
* Featured on G4’s Attack of The Show, TBS’s George Lopez Tonight, and ESPN Around the Horn, from the viral video phenomenon “The Most Illegal Move In The History Of Wrestling”, RCW Tag champions The Osirian Portals
* Mexico AAA and Galavisión international star, RCW Cruiserweight champion Shiima Xion
* International stars Rhett Titus, Azrieal, Greg Excellent, Ryan McBride, Nate Stein, Chris Methods, and more
GameStop will also host a WWE All Stars Video Game Tournament before the event. Participants must register in advance on the official RCW Facebook page (www.facebook.com/rcwrestlingmd) no later than April 10 and have an RCW “Supremacy” event ticket.
For the latest news and ticket information, visit RealChampionshipWrestling.com. Fans can join the RCW Facebook Event Site.
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Germany’s wXw Makes USA East Coast Tour, April 8 to 10
USA.wXw-wrestling.com.
USA.wXw-wrestling.com.
Westside Xtreme Wrestling travels from Germany to tour the U.S. east coast from April 8 to April 10, making stops in Egg Harbor, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; and Union City, NJ
April 8. In a joint event, wXw goes toe-to-toe with NWA Force-1 in Egg Harbor, NJ. For more on NWA Force-1, visit force1pro.com
April 9. wXw KREUZZUG ZXI at The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA with a 2:30 pm bell time. This event is also available via iPPV at HybridEnt.TV with free bonus match extras!
In the first of two main events, Japan’s “Crazy Monkey” Jun Kasai makes his wXw debut and his United States return, fighting Drake Younger in a No-Ropes, Barbed Wire Match.
In the second main event for the wXw Unified World Wrestling Title, Chris Hero faces Japanese sensation and wXw Unified champion Daisuke Sekimoto in an international dream match.
Hero was the undisputed ace of Westside Xtreme Wrestling, being a two-time World Heavyweight champion and a former 16 Carat Gold Tournament winner.
In the last couple of months, Big Japan’s Sekimoto has eclipsed Hero. While Hero failed to beat Austrian monster Big van Walter in the 16 Carat Gold tournament finals of 2010, Sekimoto ended Walters two year undefeated streak at on January 15 and won the wXw Unified World Wrestling championship in one of the best matches in wXw history.
Daisuke then defended his title during all three days of the 16 Carat Gold Cup, defeating Bad Bones, Johnny Moss
and El Generico in fantastic fashion. Sekimoto is standing on top of the wXw mountain and is waiting for Hero’s attempt to reclaim the top position from him. Will Hero become the first three-time wXw champion?
Also on April 9, a huge intercontinental tag team match between Big van Walter & Brodie Lee vs. Johnny Moss &
Michael Elgin.
And just added:
SAMI CALLIHAN has just returned home from Europe as the WINNER of the 16 Carat Gold 2011, defeating Tommy End, Yoshihito Sasaki and Davey Richards in the first three rounds, then Big van Walter in a brutal final round. The Oberhausen crowd stood solidly behind Callihan, who almost got murdered a minute into the match. Walter proceeded to dish out a reckless beating before gorilla pressing Sami through the merchandise stand. Covered in debris, Callihan only avoided defeat via countout by fans physically carrying him back into the ring. Walter immediately picked up Callihan, delivering his feared powerbomb to finish Sami off.
But, Callihan did the unthinkable and kicked out. Sami then fought back, hammering Walter with about thirty blows and moves in succession, not giving the monster a single second to rest. When Callihan finally locked in his stretch muffler for the second time, Walter had nowhere to go. After two minutes of hard blows while locked in the hold, the referee stopped the match and awarded Sami the tournament win.
Now, Sami wants to use that momentum to build towards his own title shot ... but in his way stands BAD BONES, the Uber-German who was hated last year in Philadelphia and needed to be dragged away from fans before starting fights with them. This WILL BE a hard-hitting clash.
One match receiving high praise at 16 Carat will return for the Philadelphia crowd at Kreuzzug ZXI as LDRS of the New School (Marty Scurll & Zack Sabre jr.) face Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly.
Also in action, Texas’ Brandon Gatson, international star "Tremendous" Emil Sitoci, and more.
Of course, the action is only the beginning as Combat Zone Wrestling hosts ‘Best of The Best X’ at 8 pm.
April 10. wXw/CZW returns for a second double header at the ACE Arena at 725 Sip ST in Union City, NJ, just minutes from New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel. CZW starts at 1:30 pm, while wXw gets underway with KREUZZUG ZXI Part 2 with a 5:30 pm bell time.
“Crazy Monkey” Jun Kasai faces 16 Carat Gold winner Sami Callihan in a Hardcore Match.
The Briscoes take on Johnny Moss and Daisuke Sekimoto.
Chris Hero is challenged by Zack Sabre, Jr. in a true international dream encounter.
And just announced, Emil Sitoci learned his craft under Chris Hero’s guidance in the USA from 2003-04. Since then Sitoci has become a highly successful wrestler in Europe, winning the wXw Lightweight Title twice and the GSW World Heavyweight champion by submitting Steve Corino.
Sitoci will be taking on CZW Junior Heavyweight champion Adam Cole on April 10. The two wrestled before at wXw Fight Club 2010 where Sitoci came out on top. But now, Sitoci is a fan favorite and Cole’s ego can’t be measured.
Also, in a heated tag match, two rivalries collide - the break-up of the Naptown Dragons and the eternal European heavyweight feud between Big van Walter and Bad Bones. On April 10 in Union City, Walter & Drake
Younger team to face Bones & Scotty Vortekz.
For all the latest news and information, visit USA.wXw-wrestling.com
April 8. In a joint event, wXw goes toe-to-toe with NWA Force-1 in Egg Harbor, NJ. For more on NWA Force-1, visit force1pro.com
April 9. wXw KREUZZUG ZXI at The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA with a 2:30 pm bell time. This event is also available via iPPV at HybridEnt.TV with free bonus match extras!
In the first of two main events, Japan’s “Crazy Monkey” Jun Kasai makes his wXw debut and his United States return, fighting Drake Younger in a No-Ropes, Barbed Wire Match.
In the second main event for the wXw Unified World Wrestling Title, Chris Hero faces Japanese sensation and wXw Unified champion Daisuke Sekimoto in an international dream match.
Hero was the undisputed ace of Westside Xtreme Wrestling, being a two-time World Heavyweight champion and a former 16 Carat Gold Tournament winner.
In the last couple of months, Big Japan’s Sekimoto has eclipsed Hero. While Hero failed to beat Austrian monster Big van Walter in the 16 Carat Gold tournament finals of 2010, Sekimoto ended Walters two year undefeated streak at on January 15 and won the wXw Unified World Wrestling championship in one of the best matches in wXw history.
Daisuke then defended his title during all three days of the 16 Carat Gold Cup, defeating Bad Bones, Johnny Moss
and El Generico in fantastic fashion. Sekimoto is standing on top of the wXw mountain and is waiting for Hero’s attempt to reclaim the top position from him. Will Hero become the first three-time wXw champion?
Also on April 9, a huge intercontinental tag team match between Big van Walter & Brodie Lee vs. Johnny Moss &
Michael Elgin.
And just added:
SAMI CALLIHAN has just returned home from Europe as the WINNER of the 16 Carat Gold 2011, defeating Tommy End, Yoshihito Sasaki and Davey Richards in the first three rounds, then Big van Walter in a brutal final round. The Oberhausen crowd stood solidly behind Callihan, who almost got murdered a minute into the match. Walter proceeded to dish out a reckless beating before gorilla pressing Sami through the merchandise stand. Covered in debris, Callihan only avoided defeat via countout by fans physically carrying him back into the ring. Walter immediately picked up Callihan, delivering his feared powerbomb to finish Sami off.
But, Callihan did the unthinkable and kicked out. Sami then fought back, hammering Walter with about thirty blows and moves in succession, not giving the monster a single second to rest. When Callihan finally locked in his stretch muffler for the second time, Walter had nowhere to go. After two minutes of hard blows while locked in the hold, the referee stopped the match and awarded Sami the tournament win.
Now, Sami wants to use that momentum to build towards his own title shot ... but in his way stands BAD BONES, the Uber-German who was hated last year in Philadelphia and needed to be dragged away from fans before starting fights with them. This WILL BE a hard-hitting clash.
One match receiving high praise at 16 Carat will return for the Philadelphia crowd at Kreuzzug ZXI as LDRS of the New School (Marty Scurll & Zack Sabre jr.) face Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly.
Also in action, Texas’ Brandon Gatson, international star "Tremendous" Emil Sitoci, and more.
Of course, the action is only the beginning as Combat Zone Wrestling hosts ‘Best of The Best X’ at 8 pm.
April 10. wXw/CZW returns for a second double header at the ACE Arena at 725 Sip ST in Union City, NJ, just minutes from New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel. CZW starts at 1:30 pm, while wXw gets underway with KREUZZUG ZXI Part 2 with a 5:30 pm bell time.
“Crazy Monkey” Jun Kasai faces 16 Carat Gold winner Sami Callihan in a Hardcore Match.
The Briscoes take on Johnny Moss and Daisuke Sekimoto.
Chris Hero is challenged by Zack Sabre, Jr. in a true international dream encounter.
And just announced, Emil Sitoci learned his craft under Chris Hero’s guidance in the USA from 2003-04. Since then Sitoci has become a highly successful wrestler in Europe, winning the wXw Lightweight Title twice and the GSW World Heavyweight champion by submitting Steve Corino.
Sitoci will be taking on CZW Junior Heavyweight champion Adam Cole on April 10. The two wrestled before at wXw Fight Club 2010 where Sitoci came out on top. But now, Sitoci is a fan favorite and Cole’s ego can’t be measured.
Also, in a heated tag match, two rivalries collide - the break-up of the Naptown Dragons and the eternal European heavyweight feud between Big van Walter and Bad Bones. On April 10 in Union City, Walter & Drake
Younger team to face Bones & Scotty Vortekz.
For all the latest news and information, visit USA.wXw-wrestling.com
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