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http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-lethal-lockdown/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-lethal-lockdown/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:04:52 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Abyss American Wolves Awesome Kong Brian Myers Brooke Brooke Adams Cage Match Cage Matches Cat Videos Davey Richards Dixie Carter Drew Galloway Eddie Edwards Ethan Carter III Gail Kim GFW Global Force Wrestling Impact Wrestling James Storm Jeff Hardy Jeff Jarrett Jeremy Borash Karen Karen Jarrett Kia Stevens Knockouts Championship Lei'D Tapa Lethal Lockdown Mahabali Shera Matt Hardy Pro Wrestling Professional Wrestling Rockstar Spud Tag Team Tag Team Champions TNA TNA Impact Tyrus Videos Wolves wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14249 Welcome to “Scraping the Barrel” — Cheap-Heat‘s official TNA Impact Countdown, brought to you by B+ Players Radio. This week was Lethal Lockdown—a former pay-per-view event and fitting choice for a week overflowing with pro wrestling excitement. With much to discuss from this broadcast, picking a Top Five was nearly impossible, but we managed to do it. Check […]

Welcome to “ Scraping the Barrel ” — Cheap-Heat ‘s official TNA Impact Countdown , brought to you by B+ Players Radio. This week was Lethal Lockdown— a former pay-per-view event and fitting choice for a week overflowing with pro wrestling excitement. With much to discuss from this broadcast, picking a Top Five was nearly impossible, but we managed to do it. Check out this week’s “ Scraping the Barrel ,” complete with full length video clips.

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5. The Contract Signing
It's Total Nonstop Action versus Global Force Wrestling in a " Winner-Takes-All" Lethal Lockdown Match! Jeff and Karen Jarrett enter the Impact Zone, and sit opposite Dixie Carter. The owner of TNA wishes there could have been peace between the warring sides, and stresses that the decision to leave TNA was Jeff Jarrett's. Nobody asked him to leave. Karen continues to mock Dixie throughout the contract signing, and tells Borash to take the briefcase with the documents—"they'll be picking them up at the end of the night." Jeff then says that he's going to do something he's wanted to do for a long time; as Jeremy Borash places the contract inside the case, Double J blindsides the Voice of TNA wrestling with a cheap shot.

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4. TNA Knockout's Championship
I didn't get the chance to watch this event live, and before I knew it, TNA announced Gail Kim versus Awesome Kong for the Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory . What? I thought Brooke was the champion. Rewind—now I'm caught up. The champion Brooke is set to defend in a four-way competition against GFW's Lei'd Tapa, Awesome Kong, and a woman who might one day be the first female inductee to the TNA Hall of Fame, Gail Kim. The two Amazonian women all-but take each other out, and Brooke is left defending her championship against the most celebrated Knockout in the division. Gail reverses a pin attempt by Brooke after the champion countered "Eat Defeat," and scores a surprising three-count. Gail Kim is your new TNA Knockouts Champion , tying Madison Rayne with five separate title runs.

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3. Mahabali Shera is SUPER Charismatic
Mahabali Shera—formerly known as the Revolution 's Khoya—is really coming out of his shell, and it seems to have happened overnight. Well, I guess being that all of these episodes were taped over a weekend in JULY, it did happen overnight. Shera is embracing the Bollywood traditions of his homeland, and is rocking his arms and hips to the sounds of his badass Indian entrance music. He gets everyone in the Impact Zone on board with what's been dubbed " The Shera"— I was admittedly doing it as well in my living room. Granted I can't do it as well as the ladies in the front row, or Big Foot , it's still a lot of fun. He's not a great wrestler, but Shera is a former Ring Ka King World Champion —and at 91-days is the longest RKK Champion ever. His match with Abyss was decent considering the two mechanics involved, and ended with Shera having his arm raised. Given his charisma and apparent aptitude, bet Mahabali Shera could become true championship material should he ever fall under the tutelage of the WWE Performance Center coaches. At least better than Baron Corbin—right?

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2. Ethan Carter by Ethan Carter
Ethan Carter is a lot of things: a champion, a business man, a politician—this past weekend in Brooklyn New York he even confessed his sins to "Father Goldman" AKA Colt Cabana. What more can EC3 do to put himself above and beyond every single wrestling roster? Introduce his own fashion line, of course! Tonight Carter's got Jeff Hardy tethered by a stipulation the " Charismatic Enigma " agreed to some weeks back. When Matt Hardy failed to capture the world title from EC3, Jeff gave up his freedom and became Carter's indentured servant. Tonight Jeff drove Carter to the arena, and did his dirty work as EC3 and Tyrus sat back and watched "Cat Videos" on EC3's iPhone. Now Jeff is inside the Impact Zone , and sporting the latest EC3 creation—a suit stitched with Carter's own-likeness. Of course Rockstar Spud came out to doll out a piece of his mind, but the greatest take-away from this segment is Jeff Hardy's attire. Which coincidentally enough, is a goofy custom suit —that Rockstar Spud fails to even address. I feel that was prime real estate for a tirade, but I suppose a few underhanded comments will do, and we'll move on to a more contrived conversation ending with an inevitable beat-down.

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1. Lethal Lockdown
The future of TNA Wrestling is on the line as Jeff Jarrett and Global Force are set to take on Dixie Carter's most valiant warriors. It's very telling of what sort of shape a company is in when it's being defended by Drew Galloway. Nevertheless this was an entertaining contest featuring some of the most exciting athletes on either roster. Regardless of any sort of handicap placed on Dixie Carter, the result was never in question. Especially since Jeff Jarrett publicly backed out of TNA as a minority owner just days before the broadcast. It might seem silly to have GFW win if Jeff has no stake in the promotion for the first time since 2002.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-top-moments-from-impact/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-top-moments-from-impact/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:47:15 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Reviews Dixie Carter Ethan Carter GFW Global Force Wrestling Impact Wrestling Impact Zone Jeff Jarrett TNA TNA Impact Total Nonstop Analysis http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14103 Welcome back to "Scraping the Barrel"—a weekly video countdown of must-see moments from TNA Impact. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm happy to be with you on another lovely Thursday morning, fresh off the heels of Total Nonstop Action. I think some readers might get the wrong idea when it comes to the […]

Welcome back to " Scraping the Barrel"— a weekly video countdown of must-see moments from TNA Impact. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm happy to be with you on another lovely Thursday morning, fresh off the heels of Total Nonstop Action . I think some readers might get the wrong idea when it comes to the tongue-in-cheek nature of this column. The joke is that TNA couldn't possibly have five memorable moments every week, right? Well, to be honest I've been pleasantly surprised since the debut of this column just over one month ago. Wait a tick—a TNA-centric article introduced in August of 2015? This venture could very well prove to be the cruiserweight tag titles of wrestling blogs. I will choose to be optimistic however, and look forward to continuing this tradition well into the future. But enough talk. You didn't come here to talk, you came here to sit back and watch videos. So let's get the party started with number five on this week's edition of " Scraping the Barrel. "

5. The TNA World Tag Team Championship

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The TNA world tag titles are on the line for the second time in as many weeks, with the newly crowned champions—Trevor Lee and Brian Meyers—defending against the former title holders, the American Wolves. If you're a fan of uh—Earl Hebner, then you definitely don't want to miss this!

4. Eric Young Has Three Legs

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Chris Melendez is in the Impact Zone —without a leg. He calls Young out, and issues a challenge for a second confrontation, so Melendez can win his BODY PART back. Young tells the crowd to look at their American hero; the former member of Team Canada says that if Melendez is a hero—he doesn't want to be a hero.

3. Six Man Tag Team Competition

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The ongoing rivalries outside of the overall " TNA/GFW War " are just as important, if not more so, to the future of the company. Global Force Wrestling can't always be part of TNA—then it becomes the NWO, and eats away at the rest of the roster from the inside out. Tonight we get a six-man tag team match which helps to cross promote various stories including Robbie E's rivalry with Jessie Godderz, and the ongoing conflict between former partners Eli Drake and Micah.

2. The Knockouts Division is on Fire

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TNA's Creative Department deserves a special kudos for concocting not one, not two, but three separate programs involving the very talented women of Impact Wrestling . The WWE's "Diva Revolution" might be turning heads toward women like Charlotte and Sasha Banks, but booking nine out of twelve main roster Diva's in the same program is lazy. Check out the full match between Gail Kim and Brooke for the Knockout Title , and stay tuned for the final moments featuring Awesome Kong and Lei’D Tapa.

1. Global Force Wrestling Maintains its Edge

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Tonight's main event is a lumberjack match that will decide which team should have the advantage going into next week's Lethal Lockdown where "Winner Takes All." Drew Galloway competes with Chris "The Adonis" Mordetzky, with members of both rosters surrounding the ring. After Drew hits the Future Shock DDT , he makes the mistake of NOT going for the cover. As he sets his sights on further crippling the GFW infrastructure, Jeff Jarrett and Eric Young become involved with the finale.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-tna-impact-82615/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-tna-impact-82615/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:27:48 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Reviews Abyss Bobby Roode Bubba Ray Dudley Bully Ray Dixie Carter Dollhouse Drew Galloway GFW Global Force Wrestling Impact Wrestling James Storm Jeff Jarrett Karen Jarrett Knockout's Manik Pro Wrestling Revolution Sonjay Dutt Taryn Terrell Tigre Uno TNA TNA Impact Velvet Sky WWE WWE Network WWE Universe Youtube http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=13871 It’s been a long week but I’m finally back! Welcome to "Scraping the Barrel"—the once-weekly video countdown series that tries to pick at least five enjoyable moments from TNA Impact on Destination America. I thought this was at least an enjoyable two hours of wrestling; nothing incredibly offensive in terms of booking caused me to […]

It’s been a long week but I’m finally back! Welcome to "Scraping the Barrel"—the once-weekly video countdown series that tries to pick at least five enjoyable moments from TNA Impact on Destination America. I thought this was at least an enjoyable two hours of wrestling; nothing incredibly offensive in terms of booking caused me to step back in horror. Perhaps it's coming off an incredibly jam-packed WWE weekend, but I went into this week's episode of Impact with higher hopes than usual. I think I was probably just ready for something different. Let's start Scraping the Barrel , and see what comes in at number five.

5. Rebel is the Newest Member of the Doll House!

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Women's Wrestling is alive and well on a national stage. The WWE is finally seeing the same light that TNA embraced over a decade ago. It might seem as though TNA's Knockout Division has fallen off in recent months, but this is TNA—what hasn't? Give the women credit for working with the 10 minutes their allotted. Tonight we've got Brooke going head-to-head with Velvet Sky; the Dollhouse interrupts to cause a DQ, but the story is just beginning to unfold. Rebel hits the ring as if to stand beside the babyfaces, but instead attacks Velvet and joins the Dollhouse. Taryn Terrell appears on the screen, and cautions the Velvet to read lightly in the coming weeks.

4. Chris Melendez Relinquishes His Leg to Eric Young

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TNA Impact opened with a match I wasn't all too excited about—a singles bout with Sgt. Chris Melendez's prosthetic leg on the line. After coming out strong and earning and early advantage, it was clear Melendez had blown up any chance he had of catching the wily Eric Young off guard. The cagey veteran was thwarted at almost every turn until he managed to roll Chris up in a school boy, using the ropes for leverage. Eric Young wins the match, and now Melendez must suffer the consequences.

3. The �Wolves vs. The Revolution for the Tag Team Titles

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After keeping Davey Richards away from his partner for the better part of the match, Edwards gets a hot tag and enters the bout like a ball of fire. The �Wolves hit a set of twin enziguris on Abyss, and the action continues will all our hell breaking loose. Abyss falls toward the turnbuckle and the �Wolves capitalize with mirrored missile dropkicks. The �Wolves are about to win when James Storm makes the save by pulling Davey Richards from the ring. The referee is distracted, but Mahabali Shera arrives to attack Storm. The �Wolves hit the "Force of Nature" on Manik and retain their world tag team titles.

2. Sonjay Dutt vs. DJ Z vs. Tigre Uno for the X-Division Title

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DJ Z and Sonjay Dutt sent Tigre Uno spiraling to the outside of the ring early on, and took advantage of the one-on-one opportunity. It wasn't long however until the "Pride of Mexican America" returned in a fit of fury. He dismantled GFW's Sonjay Dutt and set his sights on retaining his title against DJ Z. With a powerful belly-to-back release suplex, Z collided with the nearby turnbuckle, and lay privy to an impending Frog Splash.

1. Who is responsible for the recent attacks on TNA talent?

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Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter begin the main event segment by enjoying a few friendly words inside the six-sided ring. Dixie and Jeff are both happy to be working together again; Dixie says that when they team up, they're unstoppable. An ironic thought as Drew Galloway's music hits and the party comes to a screeching halt. Galloway says that he knows Jarrett was behind the attack on both he and Bully Ray, and intends to hold both Double Jay and the GFW roster accountable. Karen Jarrett emerges from the back and takes full responsibility for the attacks. A riot ensues when Jarrett hits Galloway with a low blow; the TNA and GFW rosters pour into the ring, where only one side is left standing. Dixie Carter looks on in horror as Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling are now in control.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-king-of-the-mountain-match-a-slammiversary-tradition/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-king-of-the-mountain-match-a-slammiversary-tradition/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:50:03 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Top Lists AJ Styles Bobby Roode Christian Cage DailyMotion Impact Jeff Jarrett King of the Mountain King of the Mountain Match Kurt Angle Ladder Matches Monty Brown Pro Wrestling Ron Killings Sting TNA TNA Impact wrestling WWE WWE Network Youtube http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12656 The world of professional wrestling is littered with gimmick matches—some of them are amazingly awesome, and others are terribly tragic. Then there are those that lie somewhere in the middle, on an almost Limbo-like plain, where they remain completely dependent on the wrestlers in the match. Casket Matches, TLC's, Royal Rumbles—all enjoyable contests when the […]

The world of professional wrestling is littered with gimmick matches—some of them are amazingly awesome, and others are terribly tragic. Then there are those that lie somewhere in the middle, on an almost Limbo-like plain, where they remain completely dependent on the wrestlers in the match. Casket Matches, TLC's, Royal Rumbles—all enjoyable contests when the right participants are involved. The Hell in a Cell is one example of a gimmick that works with Shawn Michaels, the Undertaker, Triple H—but not so much with Ryback, Vince McMahon, or the Big Show. In 2004, Jeff Jarrett introduced a concept to Total Nonstop Action that would turn the standard ladder match on its head—quite literally. It was called the "King of the Mountain," which just so happened to be Jeff's self-bestowed moniker as champion and promotor of TNA Wrestling.

The King of the Mountain features a total of five individuals, all vying for a championship—or chance for a championship. The title belt or token object is readily available at ringside; the first man to climb the ladder and hang the object in question is the "King of the Mountain," and wins the match. But there's more to it than that. In order to qualify to climb the ladder, each wrestler must secure a fall over one of his opponents. This is most commonly accomplished via pinfall, but a submission works just the same. Once "Wrestler A" pins "Wrestler B," Wrestler A is allowed to climb the ladder, while Wrestler B must spend a predetermined amount of time in the penalty box. The box can fill up pretty quickly, too. On more than one occasion, the penalty box has been nearly as dangerous—if not more so—than the six-sided ring.

There have been EIGHT King of the Mountain Matches since the debut of the original concept in 2004, and tonight's Slammiversary XIII will be the ninth. In fact, with the exception of just two �Mountain Matches, each one of this eclectic contests have been featured at TNA Slammiversary. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty, and I'm here to take you through a brief rundown of King of the Mountain Matches. Enjoy videos of each and every King of the Mountain Match, courtesy of YouTube, DailyMotion, and the fine people at TNA Wrestling.

Note: Some videos are the first part of two or three, but the subsequent videos are readily available on each individual page.

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Total Nonstop Action: Weekly PPV #96 – Nashville, TN – June 2 ^nd , 2004
National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship
Ron "The Truth" Killings (c) vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Raven vs. Chris Harris
Winner: Jeff Jarrett

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TNA Slammiversary III – Orlando, FL – June 19 ^th , 2005
National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship
AJ Styles (c) vs. Monty Brown vs. Raven vs. Abyss vs. Sean Waltman
Winner: Raven

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TNA Slammiversary IV – Orlando, FL – June 18, 2006
National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship
Christian Cage (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Abyss vs. Ron Killings vs. Sting
Winner: Jeff Jarrett

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TNA Slammiversary V – Nashville, TN – June 17, 2007
The Inaugural TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Harris vs. Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle
Winner: Kurt Angle

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TNA IMPACT! – Orlando, FL – June 5, 2008
Number One Contender's Match featuring X-Division Wrestlers
Frankie Kazarian vs. Chris Sabin vs. Curry Man vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Johnny Devine
Winner: Frankie Kazarian

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Note: This match was unavailable on most websites, so this compilation video featuring the entire event will have to do instead. Sorry.
TNA Slammiversary VII – Southaven, MS – June 8, 2008
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Robert Roode vs. Booker T vs. Rhino vs. Christian Cage
Winner: Samoa Joe

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TNA Slammiversary VII – Auburn Hills, MI – June 21, 2009
TNA X-Division Championship
Suicide (c) vs. Jay Lethal vs. Consequences Creed vs. Chris Sabin vs. Alex Shelley
Winner: Suicide

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TNA Slammiversary VII – Auburn Hills, MI – June 21, 2009
TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Mick Foley (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Winner: Kurt Angle

If Jeff Jarrett wins tonight's King of the Mountain match, he will break his tie with Kurt Angle and hold the official record for most victories atop the TNA ladder. Will TNA allow an outside entity capture an inaugural championship in their company? TNA Slammiversary XIII is only three hours away, so we will know in just a few hours. Until next time, please LIKE "The B+ Players Podcast" on Facebook , and FOLLOW me on Twitter for all the latest and greatest updates courtesy of Cheap-Heat and Daily Wrestling News!

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/educated-guess-tna-slammiversary-2015/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/educated-guess-tna-slammiversary-2015/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:44:41 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Bobby Lashley Bram Ethan Carter III James Storm Jeff Jarrett Jessie Godderz Karen Jarrett Kurt Angle Magnus Matt Hardy Matt Morgan Mr. Anderson Robbie E. Slammiversary Sonjay Dutt TNA TNA Impact Tyrus wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12644 Don't click the back button or check your calendar for any irregularities. You read that right—tonight is a LIVE TNA Pay-Per-View. Tonight's show will be broadcast from the now-iconic Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. I say iconic because—well, I guess regardless of how anybody might feel about the current TNA product, they're a thirteen year […]

Don't click the back button or check your calendar for any irregularities. You read that right—tonight is a LIVE TNA Pay-Per-View. Tonight's show will be broadcast from the now-iconic Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. I say iconic because—well, I guess regardless of how anybody might feel about the current TNA product, they're a thirteen year old company. And for nearly a decade, the Universal Studios soundstage has been their home. I'm very much looking forward to tonight's show, but I wonder if I'd feel the same way had Jeff Jarrett not appeared on Impact this past Wednesday? That was a hell of a "go home" show, but now the pressure is on to deliver when the price tag is at it's highest. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I don't make predictions, I make EDUCATED GUESSES based on the current state of the wrestling industry. Who's walking tall and who's leaving with their head hung in defeat? Let's check out the card and figure it out together.

Jessie Godderz vs. Robbie E
What will happen when the "Bromans Collide?" Well—they aren't the Mega Powers, so calm the fuck down. That being said, the Bromans have been a rather tightly knit threesome for the better part of the last two years. All that came to an end however when the most vascular member of this "Guild of Guidos" decided ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH—and it's time for a change. Jessie Godderz is a beast of a man when it comes to raw power and the sort of physique that "2005 Vince McMahon" would kill to sign. He's the kind of individual that would have been featured in Smackdown versus Raw 2006 if he came around a little earlier. You know what I'm talking about—Mark Jindrak? Really? Over the past few weeks, Jessie has made life a living hell for DJ Zema Ion—a phenomenal junior heavyweight performer that never has a chance when he's blindsided from behind by a man nearly twice his size. Robbie E took matters into his own hands, coming to the aid of Zema, and letting Jessie know that if he wants a fight, it had better be with someone his size. I think this will more likely than not be our opening contest, but that doesn't mean it's a skippable bout. When all is said and done, my money is on my fellow New Jersey native Robbie E to shut Jessie up and bring balance to the Jersey Shore. Woo Woo Woo! You know it!
Educated Guess: Robbie E

3-on-2 Handicap Match
The Dollhouse vs. Awesome Kong and Brooke
People have been raving about the TNA Knockouts division for the past decade, and with good reason! While TNA is most certainly interested in the same "Eye Candy" as the WWE, it didn't take them nearly as long to realize that most fans want to see women wrestling and not stripping. Most fans—MOST FANS. When you see someone like Awesome Kong or Jessica Havok or even Gail Kim, your first thought isn't: "I wonder how she'd look in a Bra and Panties Match," rather it's "I wonder if this chick can GO?" The Knockouts Title will not be on the line tonight, as most championship matches—sans the inaugural King of the Mountain title—were scrapped due to the erratic taping schedule. Instead we'll get a fun handicap match wherein the Knockouts Champion Taryn Terrell will lead her "Dollhouse" into battle against the brazen abilities of Brooke and the unequalled power of Awesome Kong. Being that I don't make predictions, rather educated guesses, I've got to go with Awesome Kong and Brooke. The Dollhouse has been dominant, aside from a few instances involving outside interference. This week's episode of Impact featured a backstage segment with Taryn talking to Jade and Marti Bell about their past indiscretions, and warning them about what will happen should they fail her again. I think Slammiversary will be similar to Wrestlemania, in that the majority of babyfaces will finally get their comeuppance against their villainous adversaries. This is also the last TNA ppv on the books for the foreseeable future, and could potentially be their last pay per view EVER. With that in mind, I think it would be foolish to have someone beat Awesome Kong. And Brooke, I guess.
Educated Guess: Awesome Kong and Brooke

Non-Sanctioned Match
Magnus vs. James Storm
Okay I suppose I can't ignore this match anymore, can I? For the past three week's I've outright REFUSED to talk about this program during my reviews, and I think my decision was more than warranted. TNA has been getting a ton of grief as of late, particularly regarding their business practices, but also in relation to the creative direction of the company. When Billy Corgan was hired by Dixie Carter, he said that he wanted to start producing more realistic storylines, rooted in today's society. He mentioned gay and transgender issues—okay, I can dig it. He mentioned national politics—yeah, that sounds cool. Make EC3 a Donald Trump supporter. I love it! What he did not mention however, was his desire to murder people on camera. And I have to assume that was a Corgan idea. A few weeks ago, James Storm pushed Mickey James off of a train platform and down onto the tracks. It was later revealed that she was okay—obviously. But what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? This whole storyline makes me sick, and it seems like everything that is wrong with TNA rolled up into one program. It's too personal without any professional stakes on the line; why are they wrestling instead of having a street fight on their own time? If James Storm tried to murder Magnus's wife, and is all-but stalking his infant son, I can't imagine why Magnus would say: "Oh, let's do it in the ring." If the stipulation was that the loser leaves TNA, then I could see the need for a six-sided ring. If the match was for a title, then yes—the IMPACT ZONE would be a prime location. But this is a personal fight about some [Kayfabe] serious shit. I don't get it, and I don't care. This will be the match in which I walk around the block smoking a joint.
Educated Guess: Magnus

Winner Picks the Next Stipulation in the Best of 5 Series
Austin Aries (w/ Bobby Roode) vs. Davey Richards (w/ Eddie Edwards)
I wholeheartedly believe that Austin Aries versus Davey Richards will be the match of the night. I can't be alone on that, right? These are two former Ring of Honor world champions that have more than proved their worth in tag team competition, both in TNA and elsewhere. Aries and his longtime friend Bobby Roode have been embedded in the midst of a heated Best of Five with the American Wolves, to decide who the Undisputed Tag Team Champions truly are. "The Dirty Heels" managed to tie things up at 2-2 this past Wednesday night after a Full Metal Mayhem match, and the winner of tonight's singles contest will be allowed to pick the next stipulation in the series. Should the next tag match end in a draw, this competition will continue—but the chances of that happening are slim. That means the winner of this singles match tonight will be at a great advantage when he chooses what could be the final match in the Best of Five Series. I'm going to go with Austin Aries, for a few reasons; the Dirty Heels live the gimmick, and although they're beloved by the fans, they're most definitely the villains in this situation. The Dirty Heels won the last match, and if Aries wins this match, it would seem that hope is all but lost for the babyface �Wolves. That is how the magic is made people! Regardless of who wins, I am looking forward to this match more than any other on the card.
Educated Guess: Austin Aries

Bram vs. Matt Morgan
Here's my attitude toward Bram: He is a decent hand inside the ring, and has an intense grasp on what it takes to be a "Sports Entertainer." I mean, he is the son-in-law of the 16-time World Champion "Nature Boy." My point is—I like Bram, a lot. I think he's got a ton of potential, but just like anyone else in the business, he can only go as far as Creative is willing to take him. The idea that cream will always rise to the top is a nice sentiment, but I'm not sure how realistic it is. Bram is a lot like Taz or Terry Taylor; his success will depend greatly on how he is booked, and who he works with. I'll tell you right now, I didn't give a shit about Bram versus Magnus �cause I think Magnus is pretty god damn terrible. Magnus isn't just a bad wrestler, he's boring as shit, and that directly impacts the people he's working with. Why wasn't Eric Young's title reign more memorable? Because he beat Magnus and not Kurt Angle. Not Bobby Lashley, not Bobby Roode, not Jeff Jarrett—MAGNUS! But we aren't talking about Magnus, we're talking about Bram; I've really enjoyed his "Legend Killer" gimmick in recent weeks; it's similar to Randy Orton back in 2005/2006, but specifically centers around TNA performers. He's wrestled the enormous Crimson, he's battled Big Van Vader, but tonight will be his greatest challenge. Tonight Bram will go head-to-head with former Ring Ka King World Heavyweight Champion Matt Morgan—and I think he's going to win.
Educated Guess: Bram

Tag Team Match
Ethan Carter III and Tyrus vs. Mr. Anderson and Bobby Lashley
This is a spoiler-free zone, so I can't get too in depth with what I see coming for certain people such as Ethan Carter, or even Bobby Lashley. I think this will be a fun match, despite the overall disappointment that we won't be seeing Kurt Angle defend against Ethan Carter. But that'll be next week on Destination America. Mr. Anderson and Bobby Lashley are two professional wrestlers that I dare say have found greater success in TNA than in WWE. Can anybody argue with that? Yes—Bobby Lashley basically headlined Wrestlemania and worked an extended program with the chairman of the WWE, Vince McMahon. And Mr. KENNEDY was indeed a Money in the Bank winner who feuded with the Undertaker. But neither man ever held world championship gold until they set foot in TNA. Anderson has been at odds with EC3 announced his "candidacy" for TNA Champion earlier this year, and Bobby Lashley entered the fray when he worked EC3 on behalf of Kurt Angle two weeks ago. I believe Ethan Carter and Tyrus will win the match, giving EC3 a modicum of momentum as he prepares for what will be the biggest match of his career.
Educated Guess: Ethan Carter III and Tyrus

King of the Mountain Match for the Inaugural King of the Mountain Title
Jeff Jarrett vs. Matt Hardy vs. Eric Young vs. Drew Galloway vs. Bobby Roode When they announced the King of the Mountain Match, nobody was happy. Not me, not you, not Jeff Jarrett, not nobody—NOT NO HOW! Not nobody? The King of the Mountain was recently featured on my countdown of CONFUSING CONTESTS . I believe I began the segment by saying: "This match is literally worse than dog shit," referring to the fact that I found it dumber than the "Kennel from Hell." But think about the term "King of the Mountain" for a second—that's Jeff Jarrett. So when "J-E-Double F—HA HA! J-A-Double R—HA HA! E-Doublt T showed up on Impact, it made this concept damn nearly exciting! Nobody knew that the owner and founder of Global Force Wrestling would be on Impact this week, and they sure as shit didn't expect his wife to start balling her eyes out about how hard her husband works, and how she loathes TNA. I don't recommend TNA Impact a lot; I really loved the first couple of shows this year, and got a kick out of some of the overseas work they did, but other than that, it's been the same old boring Impact. But if you haven't seen the Jeff and Karen Jarrett promo, do yourself a favor and check it out on DailyMotion by clicking HERE . This is a tough match to predict—ER, I mean… make an EDUCATED GUESS for. On the one hand you have to assume Jeff didn't return just so he could lose, but how would handing a brand new title to an outsider work for the betterment of TNA and its roster? Maybe Jeff wins the title and holds onto it as an honorary championship from the company that he helped build? Maybe it's not a defendable belt, but a special honor like the King of the Ring? If it is a physical belt meant to be defended—won and lost—within the confines of TNA, then my money is on Eric Young. Bobby Roode is on the hunt for the tag titles; Drew Galloway is too new to TNA to be considered the "King of the Mountain"; and Matt Hardy sucks. So as far as I can tell, this is a battle between Eric Young and Jeff Jarrett.
Educated Guess: Jeff Jarrett

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What a week in the world—

Everyone is trying to ban the Confederate flag.

Gay marriage has been officially legalized in America.

Jeff Jarrett shows up in TNA wearing a Global Force t-shirt. What a crazy time we’re living in.

As I always do in this article, I’m going to run through a few things that happened this week in wrestling, and my thoughts on them. Here we go:

2015 America Finally Catches Up With 2002 World Wrestling Entertainment:

My thoughts go out to Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo, whose Twitter feeds surely got blown up today with tons of less than funny tweets referencing their legendary Smackdown storyline.

Remember 2002 in WWE? Billy and Chuck. Rico. And who can forget H.L.A.? Not only did it bring us teenagers the image of two girls fondling each other in bikinis, but we got Stephanie McMahon kissing…

…Rikishi…

…in drag.

By the end of 2002, we closed it with Torrie and Dawn Marie kissing on pay per view, so I guess that evens everything out.

Okay, so this particular section has little to do with wrestling this week. But I thought it was important to send out a big congratulations to America for attempting to be more open minded. While I’m not gay, I feel like it’s ultimately your individual decision to be with whoever you want. No law or religion should be able to decide what your heart wants. Today was a big step for the U.S.

I wonder how many Christians are going to proceed to set themselves on fire now…

Daniel Bryan Suffering From Serious Concussion Symptoms:

Earlier in the week, Bret Hart wrote an article stating that he believes that the career of Daniel Bryan was over, due to an injury reminiscent of the one that “The Hitman” had sustained himself at WCW Starrcade 1999. For those unaware, Hart suffered an accidental kick to the skull while wrestling Bill Goldberg in the main event of that pay per view, which ultimately led to the end of Bret’s storied career.

The speculation is that not only is Bryan suffering with severe post concussion symptoms now, but he was suffering with these symptoms going into this years WrestleMania, with WWE’s full knowledge. Ten years ago, this wouldn’t have been news, but because if what we’ve learned in sports about concussions in recent years, combined with the recent concussion lawsuit brought upon by ex-employeees like Big Vito and Luther Reigns against WWE, it’s a much bigger story.

I don’t know the situation, but I doubt WWE forced Bryan to wrestle with his condition. If anything, Bryan takes a lot of pride in his work, and most likely believed he could continue on and the problems would go away. As wrestlers, we’ve all done it with injuries one time or another.

I wish the best for Bryan. The guy has nothing to prove anymore. He’s proved that he’s among the best ever, he made a bunch of money, got the girl, and above all else, lived out his lifelong dream. I hope he can walk away from the industry satisfied with his accomplishments and knowing that he’s positively effected so many lives.

Global Force Owner Jeff Jarrett Shows Up On Impact Wrestling:

There’s something you probably never thought you’d read, eh?

Double J came back this week to TNA, announcing his entry into the upcoming “King of the Mountain” match.

So that’s it? Just “King of the Mountain.”

There’s gotta be more to the situation, right? Rumors are floating around that this is part of a deal which will see Jarrett inducted into TNA’s Hall of Fame. Others say there may be a Global Force invasion, while some are saying that Jarrett’s appearance on Impact may be part of some potential buyout.

My opinion? I’m– not sure. The whole situation is intriguing. It just goes to show that the old adage is true. You can never say “never” in the world of pro wrestling.

I gotta go for now. I have to go write long posts on internet forums about the Confederate flag.

JK. JK. LOL. I’m going to go play SNES. Later!

-Greg

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/total-nonstop-analysis-62415/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/total-nonstop-analysis-62415/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2015 03:06:31 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Other Reviews Reviews Dirty Heels Full Metal Mayhem Impact Jeff Jarrett Kurt Angle TNA wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12625 Welcome back to Total Nonstop Analysis, the once-weekly breakdown of TNA Impact, featuring the highlights, lowlights, and a little bit of creative insight from yours truly, Mark Adam Haggerty. This week's episode was filmed just an hour or so before it went live, quite the departure from their usual taping schedule—which made for some absolutely […]

Welcome back to Total Nonstop Analysis, the once-weekly breakdown of TNA Impact, featuring the highlights, lowlights, and a little bit of creative insight from yours truly, Mark Adam Haggerty. This week's episode was filmed just an hour or so before it went live, quite the departure from their usual taping schedule—which made for some absolutely incredible surprises that I don't think anybody saw coming. Was this the best episode of Impact since TNA returned from Europe? Let's get into it and find out for ourselves!

The first face we see on this almost-live edition of TNA Impact is that of TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, who comes to the ring holding the championship belt high above his head. Tonight Kurt Angle will face an opponent chosen by the number one contender Ethan Carter III. EC3 makes his appearance alongside his bodyguard Tyrus, happy to make the introductions. Carter says that Kurt Angle is the absolute best and that's what the TNA World title represents—but Kurt is only the best for now . Kurt takes the compliment by telling Carter to shut his damn mouth, and assures him that not only will he tap next week, but his opponent will tap tonight. Kurt Angle's opponent this evening is none other than former TNA World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy.

Sitting ringside is Josh Matthews. Is this the first time Josh has been live in the arena during a TNA show? I can only recall him inside that tiny little sound booth, but regardless, Matthews is on the scene alongside the Pope, ready to call tonight's show. The opening contest is an elimination match for the TNA X-Division Championship. The first man to arrive is the former X-Division title holder, and member of the Beat Down Clan, Low-Ki. We head into commercial and when we return, Tigre Uno is making his entrance and looking to win his first ever X-Division title. Finally is my personal favorite—the rowdy and robust Scottish Superstar, Grado. I really love Grado, and think that perhaps that point toward the heavens was in reference to another heavy-set dancing machine, Dusty Rhodes. The new X-Division title is green, and for my money, looks better than the previous installment. Low-Ki is on fire, but gets tossed to the outside so that the younger talents might take the stage. Grado heads toe-to-toe with Tigre Uno, and hits the top rope looking for a quick victory. Low-Ki takes advantage and knocks Grado was his perch; he follows up with the "Warrior's Way" double foot stomp to Grado's head, eliminating the scandalous Scott. Tigre Uno is now in singles competition with a highly decorated former champion, in Low-Ki. Low-Ki is brutal with his groundwork and strong-style offense, especially when compared to the flashy Lucha-inspired repertoire of Tigre. Low-Ki hits the top rope but Tigre counters his advance with modified "Dragonsteiner." Tigre Uno climbs the ropes on the opposite side of the ring and moonsaults onto his opponent to win his very first championship in TNA. Christy Hemme entered the ring to get a few words with the new champion. He responded in Spanish, but finished with: "This is the greatest night of my life." The fans were on their feet, cheering for the last man I expected to win this match.

Jeremy Borash is backstage and is blindsided by Bram, who issues another one of his open challenges to past TNA wrestlers. He says that he already "battered" Joseph Park and Crimson, and is looking for another "dinosaur" to wrestle either tonight or at Slammiversary. He leaves and JB receives a friendly hand on his shoulder—"It's time." It's time for another commercial, and when we return, it's time for TNA Knockouts action featuring former Beautiful best friends Angelina Love and Velvet Sky. Velvet was fired late last year during the annual "Feast or Fired" competition. If she's able to defeat Angelina tonight, she'll be reinstated as part of the TNA roster. Could Angelina Love be the most plastic looking female in professional wrestling? I think so. Velvet's new attitude is gross; Biker chicks aren't hot and if you think they are then you're a fat fucking loser. Velvet takes Angelina off of her feet almost immediately and this match is underway. Velvet introduces Angelina to every corner of the six sided ring before taking the fight to the floor. She continues to dominate the match, tossing Angelina into the ring apron, as well as the steel post. Angelina fights back, but gets sent spiraling into the steel steps before she could mount any sort of considerable offense. Angelina makes it back into the ring and uses the high ground to her advantage, baseball sliding into Velvet, still on the outside. Angelina was now in complete control and looking to send her former tag team partner packing once and for all. The tide turns however, when Velvet manages to hit Angelina with a "Stone Cold Stunner," allowing her the three second opportunity necessary to win her job back. Your winner is Velvet Sky.

The Dirty Heels are backstage cutting a promo on their opponents tonight, the American Wolves. They'll compete inside Full Metal Mayhem—TNA's answer to the TLC match. This is the next match in their overall best-of series to crown a new set of tag team champions. I enjoy the Dirty Heels, but I think that's a stupid name. I like their shirts though—still, a stupid name. Another commercial for more grilling shows and RV rental services, and we're back inside the Impact Zone and ready for the �Wolves vs. the Dirty Heels. Before the �Wolves can make their entrance, the �Heels remove all of the hardware from within the ring. The bell rings and this match is underway. So much action in here, that it's damn near impossible to call it move-by-move. The Pope says that this is "the greatest best-of-five series in the history of wrestling." The �Wolves take the early advantage and it doesn't take long for all four men to break out the weaponry. They come to blows with all matters of steel; chairs, ladders, stairs, and barricades are the tools of the trade in this most dangerous match. The �Wolves go for a double-dive to the outside, but catch a ladder in their face for the effort. A quick commercial break and this match is back with the Dirty Heels in control. They maintain the edge throughout the rest of the match, until Davey Richards counters Bobby Roode with a kick, and Eddie Edwards hip tosses Austin Aries into the ladder. The �Wolves begin to tear into their opponents with trash can lids and follow up with a successful series of double dives to the �Heels. Bobby Roode puts Eddie Edwards up for a powerbomb, and Austin Aries hits Edwards with a drop kick, sending him through the table. This match inevitably goes to the Dirty Heels. I say "inevitably" because this is a best of five series, and the �Wolves are already up to two—three would win. The �Wolves prepare for a big spot on Aries, but Bobby Roode interrupts and saves his partner. Aries rolls Eddie up and the �Heels secure a victory, tying the competition at two a piece.

Matt Hardy is backstage talking about his upcoming match with Kurt Angle. He says that he wants to prove to everybody how good he is, and looks forward to defeating the TNA World Champion. He goes on to say that he doesn't like Ethan Carter and thinks that he's an absolute piece of—that's when Carter showed up. He told Matt Hardy that if he wants a chance against the champion, then he'd better be prepared to "kiss the ring," because EC3 will be champion by the end of nextweek. Hardy says that he's already established his legacy, but questions what EC3's will be if he taps out to Kurt Angle?

Back inside the Impact Zone, the crowd is going wild, and all the Pope can say is: "What? Wait—wait—wait what?" Josh Matthews does the old: "What's going on here," gimmick, and the cameras finally reveal Jeff Jarrett and his wife Karen making their way from the crowd to the ring. Jeff is wearing a Global Force Wrestling t-shirt—tucked into his jeans. Jeff tells the fans that he received a text from TNA management, asking for a conference call. He ignored the message and boarded an airplane, and got to thinking about what exactly TNA was looking to do. He finally called them back and was asked to come back to TNA—for the King of the Mountain Match at Slammiversary. Jeff talks about his love for TNA and the history of the company, and is overcome with emotion as he hands the microphone to his wife Karen. She says that she wasn't initially sold on the brief return to TNA, but supports her husband in everything he does in life. Karen cuts an emotional promo about how she spoke with former TNA talent and current GFW member Sonjay Dutt. She says that she cried to him, about not understanding Jeff's desire to return to TNA. Sonjay replied: "You may never understand this, but he didn't go out the way he wanted to go out. No matter how bright our future is, or how good things are, Jeff didn't leave here the way he wanted. He got fired on a backstage pre-tape by Sting." Karen goes on to give Jeff her blessing; Jeff grabs the microphone and quotes a private conversation he had with Toby Keith: "You might not be as good as you once were, but once you're as good as you ever were!" Jeff vacates the ring to his TNA theme song, while Josh Matthews drops the old "never say never" cliché.

Bram is inside the six sided ring, ready to wrestle another past professional wrestler—this time it's VADER! According to Matthews, Vader was once part of Impact. According to Wikipedia, it wasn't for a very long time. But whatever. This match is pretty slow, as Vader is sixty years old. Halfway through the match, Bram removes Vader's mask, which is kind of bizarre. Vader pulls up his pants for a few moments and then hits the "Vader Bomb," which seems to cause more damage to Leon White than Bram. Bram goes for his favorite ringside weapon—that wretched wrench, and gets disqualified as soon as he introduces it to the match. Vader wins by DQ, and is ultimately saved by another returning wrestler. This time it's a far more imposing figure. It's the BLUEPRINT MATT MORGAN! Morgan enters the ring and appears to feel no pain. He hits Bram with the Fall Away Slam, and celebrates inside the ring with Vader.

Up next is Eric Young versus Chris Melendez. You want to know about it? Go watch it. I'm not going to report on this horse shit. I'm so sick of the patriotic pandering from TNA, and to a greater extent, the WWE. Melendez is not a good wrestler! Zack Gowen was a good wrestler, and he had one leg! Chris Melendez is a shitty fucking wrestler and despite his heroism within the US military, I don't want to see him. Ever. Eric Young is just as boring to me, and I think having white nipples should be considered a handicap. Eric Young gets the win—thank GOD—following a punishing piledriver in the center of the ring. Moving on.

Before the main event can get underway, a brawl breaks lose in the Impact Zone. The Beat Down Clan is going to war with members of the Rising, as they fight from the backstage area into the ring where they’re met by another surprise return, the “Mexican Superman” Hernandez! Hernandez has recently appears on Lucha Underground, but it would seem he’s free to work wherever he may choose. Hernandez has joined the Beat Down Clan and single-handedly dismantles all three members of the Rising.

Our main event this evening pits two worldwide wrestling sensations against each other in singles competition. Kurt Angle was asked to pick EC3's opponent for last week's episode of Impact, and chose Bobby Lashley. This week it's EC3's turn and as we learned earlier in the night, the number one contender has chosen Matt Hardy to take on the champion. This is a relatively back-and-forth match considering the fact that one of these individuals is an Olympic Gold Medalist and the other is uh, Matt Hardy. Angle hits Hardy with everything from swinging neck breakers to his patented belly-to-back Suplexes. Hardy is no slouch however, and puts the boots to the champion in a vicious manner that only a veteran would be able to do. Hardy hits Angle with the Side Effect, but Angle catches Hardy with an “Angle Slam,” but only for a two count. Things continue to go back and forth; Kurt catches Matt in the Ankle lock in the center of the ring, but Hardy managers to work his way out. Another belly-to-back by Angle, followed by a second. Hardy hits another Side Effect but Angle won’t be beaten by the likes of “V1.” The match was over when EC3 and Tyrus interrupted the contest, but Carter would soon regret his decision as Angle locked him in his “Ankle Lock” and forced a tap from the number one contender.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-aaa-mega-heavyweight-title-ranking-the-champions/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-aaa-mega-heavyweight-title-ranking-the-champions/#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 21:17:37 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists AAA Alberto El Patron Cibernetico Dr. Wagner Jr. El Mesias El Texano Jr. El Zorro Electroshock Jeff Jarrett Lucha Underground Mil Muertes Ricky Banderas ROH Texano TNA Wrestling Society X WSX http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=11583 The AAA Mega Heavyweight Title Ranking the Champions Written by Mark Adam Haggerty Happy Cinco de Mayo mis amigos! It’s your Southern Californian compadre Mark Adam Haggerty with a holiday countdown here atВ Cheap-Heat.com! Cinco de Mayo is the annual celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of PueblaВ onВ May 5, 1862. To […]

The AAA Mega Heavyweight Title
Ranking the Champions
Written by Mark Adam Haggerty

Happy Cinco de Mayo mis amigos! It’s your Southern Californian compadre Mark Adam Haggerty with a holiday countdown here atВ Cheap-Heat.com! Cinco de Mayo is the annual celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of PueblaВ onВ May 5, 1862. To commemorate this great Mexican victory, I’m counting down all eight men who have held the AAA Mega heavyweight championship. We’re ranking them by the length of time they wore the belt, starting with a 23-year veteran who was only champion for 86 days.

8. Electroshock — 86 Days
Electroshock won the AAA Mega heavyweight championship on March 12, 2010 from El Mesias after winning a triple threat that also included Mr. Ken Anderson. Electroshock is a one-time title holder, and with just 86-days on top, is the least prolific mega champion in AAA history. He debuted in 1992 after sitting at the “Learning Tree” of Aguila Blanca and Arturo Beristain and will always be among the short list of exceptional individuals who have been trusted to carry the AAA promotion.

7. Alberto El Patron — 150+ Days
The second shortest reign still has time to grow because it belongs to the current champion, Alberto El Patron. American audiences are well aware of “The Boss,” but perhaps more so as the former WWE Champion AlbertoВ Del Rio. In fact, El Patron is the first and only wrestling superstar to hold BOTH world titles for AAA as well as WWE. In addition to working down in Mexico, Alberto is a focal point in Lucha Underground, and has even spent time wrestling high-profile bouts with Ring of Honor.

6. El Zorro — 195 Days
Jesus Cristobal has gone by many names since debuting in 1993, and was even part of the WWE’s short lived Latin American alternative, Super Astros. But it was as El Zorro that this second generation wrestler found his greatest success; El Zorro beat Dr. Wagner Jr. for the AAA Mega heavyweight championship on December 5, 2010, and held it for over six months until being bested by Jeff Jarrett the following June.

5. Cibernetico — 222 Days
Octavio Arreola made his professional debut in 1992, but it wasn’t until June 28, 1994 that Cibernetico was born. A one time AAA Mega heavyweight champion, Cibernetico held the title an astounding 222-days without being defeated. American audiences—including yours truly—might remember Cibernetico in the 1997 Royal Rumble and on subsequent episodes of Raw due to WWE’s working relationship with AAA.

4. Jeff Jarrett — 274 Days
Jeff Jarrett is perhaps the most recognizable name to ever hold the AAA mega heavyweight championship. He may be number four as far as combined reigns, but Jeff was only champion once. Making his 274-days as champion the second-longest uninterrupted title reign in AAA history. Jeff’s backstory is all but common knowledge, as he is such a prominent figure in the wrestling industry. He is a third generation promoter, and a second generation wrestler. He is a multi-time world heavyweight champion and the founder of both TNA and Global Force Wrestling. Coming in at number four is “Double J.”

3. Dr. Wagner Jr. — 363 Days
The only fully-masked man to hold the AAA Mega heavyweight championship is the wild and daring Dr. Wagner Jr. In addition to being just one of two men to hold the title more than once, Wagner is the oldest AAA champion in history. Wagner is a 28-year veteran who’s been working since April of 1986. He first won the AAA title from El Mesias in 2009 and then from Electroshock in 2010. His first reign lasted 181-days, while his second exceeded it by one day, at 182—totaling 363 combined days as champion.

2. El Mesias — 721 Days
El Mesias is a 20 year veteran Puerto Rican performer, who has made a name for himself in both the United States and Mexico. In the United States, television audiences may be better associated with Cosme and Judas Mesias in TNA or Mil Muertes, currently wrestling in Lucha Underground. He was also featured prominently on Wrestling Society X where he was the second WSX World Champion. But South of the Border, Ricky Banderas is known as El Mesias.В Mesias has held the AAA Mega title a record-setting four separate times, totaling 721-days. In addition to his litany of accolades, Mesias was actually the first EVER AAA Mega heavyweight champion.

1. El Texano Jr. — 735 Days
He is the longest running AAA Mega heavyweight champion in history and can now be seen by American audiences every week on Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network. El Texano Jr., or simply Texano, is a second-generation heavyweight luchador, whose record-setting 735-days as champion was during just one title reign. To put that into perspective, the second longest reigning one-time champion was Jeff Jarrett with 275-days. Pretty impressive, especially as Texano is only 30 years old and is a former AAA trios champion as well. Texano Jr. debuted in 1999В after training under his father, and has worked all over the world in other Mexican promotions like CMLL, and overseas in New Japan. It will take the current champion Alberto El Patron nearly two years to conquer El Texano Jr.’s streak, so it’s safe to say his record will remain in tact for the foreseeable future.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Cinco de Mayo. Lucky for us in Los Angeles, May 5th has fallen on a TACO TUESDAY so I’ll most definitely be getting my fill of Mexican food and mucho cervezas. Until next time this has been Mark Adam Haggerty, thanking you for continuing to read my work both here at Cheap-Heat and at Daily Wrestling News. Please follow me on Twitter and LIKE me on Facebook. And be sure to check out my weekly podcasts available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—exclusively at Cheap-Heat.com.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/jeff-jarrett-discusses-plans-for-global-force-wrestling-in-2015/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/jeff-jarrett-discusses-plans-for-global-force-wrestling-in-2015/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:55:00 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha GFW Global Force Wrestling Jeff Jarrett http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10002 Global Force Wrestling have released the following video interview with founder Jeff Jarrett discussing his plans for the company in 2015, while also confirming that Las Vegas will be the home for upcoming Global Force Wrestling productions including live event touring. Jarrett also revealed that Global Force Wrestling will have 13 global partner promotions on […]

Global Force Wrestling have released the following video interview with founder Jeff Jarrett discussing his plans for the company in 2015, while also confirming that Las Vegas will be the home for upcoming Global Force Wrestling productions including live event touring.

Jarrett also revealed that Global Force Wrestling will have 13 global partner promotions on over 5 continents and that there are plans in play to bring more major wrestling promotions to pay-per-view in North America.

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Global Force Wrestling owner Jeff Jarrett no longer has any restrictions stopping him or Global Force Wrestling from negotiating with Spike TV, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The report notes that when Jarrett left the company, there was a clause that stated that he was not allowed to negotiate with any network that airs TNA Wrestling, however it should be noted that since they dropped TNA from their lineup, Spike TV have repeatedly stated that they are no longer interested in carrying professional wrestling.

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