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Hall of Fame Hopefuls
Part One: Tag Teams
Written by Mark Adam Haggerty

Forgive me for being festive my wrestling brothers and sisters, but I'm in a joyous mood! I always like to say that wrestling is my religion—sort of jokingly, but there's no greater display of my dedication than during Wrestlemania season. Fastlane was the last stop on the "Road to Wrestlemania," a course set to shred the sports entertainment landscape all the way to Santa Clara, California. One of the most enjoyable evenings during the week-long festivities of Wrestlemania is of course the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Although considered by many to be a political gathering of Vince McMahon's closest friends, the Hall of Fame is a night where the WWE Superstars relinquish their spotlight to honor the iconic legends of yesteryear. With over 120 inductees since 1993, only SIX tag teams have ever been added! I thought that was sort of strange, so I compiled a list of TEN renowned wrestling duos whom I feel deserve credit for their contributions to "Sports Entertainment."

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
Members: Raymond Rougeau & Jacques Rougeau
Some of the greatest tag teams in history have been family, so it's no surprise that the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers are still remembered nearly 30 years after their WWF debut. Raymond and Jacques were from the Great White North, where their family controlled the highly lucrative Montreal wrestling territory until it was absorbed by the World Wrestling Federation. The brothers debuted together in the late 1970s and were signed by Vince McMahon in 1986. Originally brought in as white-meat babyfaces, the French-Canadians did little to win over their American audiences, and quickly became a pair of detestable heels. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers never held the WWF tag team championship belts, but they did engage in memorable programs against legendary teams such the British Bulldogs, the Hart Foundation, and the Killer Bees, and even competed at Wrestlemania. Following their run as tag team competitors, Ray Rougeau found a new home behind the French broadcast desk. His brother however, would go on to earn greater accolades than ever before—finally winning the tag team titles alongside Pierre Ouellet, as well as the coveted intercontinental championship during his time as the Mountie. Although the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers never enjoyed the same success as some of their contemporaries, their contributions to the industry are greatly appreciated, as was their insanely catchy theme music. Let's hope these "All American Boys" can find their way into the WWE Hall of Fame sometime in the near future.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express
Members: Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
One of the most iconic wrestling tandems in history is a duo of singles competitors that might never have met, had another tag team not gotten over in the way that they did. Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson were a pair of high-flying adrenaline junkies who helped develop the faster pace of the 1980s. In 1983, longtime promotor and world champion Jerry "The King" Lawler booked Morton and Gibson as an alternate to the wildly popular Fabulous Ones . Soon enough, the Rock �N' Roll Express surpassed the mold in which they were sculpted and carved out a legacy of their own. The �Express is considered by many to be the greatest tag team in history, perhaps hindered only by their lackluster run in WWF. During their time together, Morton and Gibson won the NWA world tag team titles on four separate occasions, and set the bar with an unprecedented TEN title runs in Smoky Mountain Wrestling. The Rock �N' Roll Express still leaves the station now and again, having made their mark in the NWA/WCW, WWF, ECW, WWC, SMW, USWA, AWA and dozens more around the world. They might not be the greatest team in WWE History , but the Rock �N' Roll Express is certainly worthy of being added to the illustrious WWE Hall of Fame.

The Fabulous Freebirds
Members: Michael "PS" Hayes; Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy; Buddy "Jack" Roberts; Jimmy "Jam" Garvin
If you're wondering why there are four names, you might be surprised to learn that the Fabulous Freebirds revolutionized the rules of tag team wrestling, by creating what's commonly referred to as the "Freebird Rule." When the group took possession of a tag team championship, any two members of the group were allowed to defend the belts interchangeably. The �Freebirds began as a trio comprised of Michael "PS" Hayes, Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, and Buddy "Jack" Roberts. Eventually they would grow to include Jimmy "Jam" Garvin, and created a legacy which spanned several promotions including the AWA, WCCW, UWF, NWA, WWF and WCW. The �Birds were awarded championships in a variety of territories, but were most highly-regarded for their work in World Class Championship Wrestling down in Dallas. In addition to wrestling, the Fabulous Freebirds fancied themselves a group of songwriters, and recorded a few original anthems such as "Badstreet, U.S.A." The group splintered away from one another throughout the years, with the final incarnation of Hayes and Garvin going their separate ways when Michael "PS" Hayes became Dok Hendrix with the WWF. Since then both Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts have passed, in 2001 and 2012 respectively, leaving but two living members to accept the honor, should the WWE decide the Fabulous Freebirds belong in the Hall of Fame.

Harlem Heat
Members: Booker T & Stevie Ray
Another set of siblings made famous by their tag team acumen are the 10-time WCW world tag team champions Booker T and Stevie Ray—Harlem Heat. They made their debut in 1989, wrestling under their real names before earning their reputation as the Ebony Experience. They were signed by World Championship Wrestling in the early-to-mid �90s where they were renamed Harlem Heat and positioned with Colonel Rob Parker. By the end of 1994, Harlem Heat captured the WCW world tag titles for the very first time. Both Booker and Stevie had successful singles careers following their eventual split; Stevie Ray became the new leader of NWO Black and White as well as a heel faction with Ahmed Johnson and Clarence Mason called "Harlem Heat 2000." Booker T and Stevie Ray each held the world television championship, but Booker did something his big brother never could—he became WCW world heavyweight champion. Booker is already a member of the Hall of Fame due-in-part to his stellar career with the WWE, but also thanks to his extraordinary success as a tag team competitor. Harlem Heat is quite possibly the best tag team in WCW history, but their legacy will forever be held in limbo until the WWE inducts them as a duo.

The New Age Outlaws
Members: The Road Dogg & Billy Gunn
The number one tag team during my childhood was the impractical pairing of the "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad-ass" Billy Gunn. The New Age Outlaws arrived on the scene just as the WWF had all-but given up on two undesirable characters—"Rockabilly" and the "Roadie." The �Outlaws were infused with the same Attitude for which the WWF would soon be known—wearing South Park t-shirts, talking about marijuana, and making sexually explicit gestures became part of their routine on a nightly basis. Billy Gunn was already a proven tag team specialist, and provided the athletic edge, while the Road Dogg functioned as their colorful mouthpiece. In lieu of traditional pre-recorded theme music, Jesse James used their entrance as an opportunity to work the crowd with his refined verbal abilities. In 1998, the New Age Outlaws joined Triple H, X-Pac and Chyna for the second generation of Degeneration X. The �Outlaws won the tag titles five times during their initial run, and once more nearly 15 years later in 2014. Despite a short hiatus while working with TNA, both men are WWE employees once again; Billy Gunn is a trainer for the WWE Performance Center and Brian "Jesse the Road Dogg" James is a producer for Monday Night Raw. No matter what you think of their presentation between the ropes, nobody can deny the fact that the New Age Outlaws were the most popular tag team during the Attitude Era, which is most certainly Hall of Fame-worthy.

The Steiner Brothers
Members: Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
The first tag team in history to win the WCW, WWF and IWGP titles were Detroit-natives Rick and Scott Rechsteiner, otherwise known as the Steiner Brothers. After competing at the collegiate level, Rick and Scott decided to try their hand at professional wrestling. They made their professional debut in 1989 and would go on to become the NWA/WCW tag team champions seven times. Through WCW's working relationship with New Japan, the brothers were afforded the chance to travel overseas and on two occasions captured the coveted IWGP heavyweight tag team titles. The Steiner Brothers signed with Vince McMahon in 1992 and made their WWF pay-per-view debut at the Royal Rumble 1993. The Steiners won the WWF tag straps twice, but left the company in 1994 shortly after Scott failed to qualify for that year's King of the Ring. They spent the better part of 1995 working for Paul Heyman in Extreme Championship Wrestling, and in 1996 returned home to WCW. Both brothers were the penultimate champions of WCW; Rick dropped his U.S. heavyweight belt at WCW Greed, and Scott lost his world championship just one week later on the last episode of Nitro. Both men relinquished their gold to Booker T. The Steiners have had an historic career that's lasted nearly 30 years and continues to play out on the independent scene today. Maybe the next time Wrestlemania goes to Michigan, we might expect to see the "Dog Faced Gremlin" and the "Big Bad Booty Daddy."

The Dudley Boyz
Members: Bubba Ray Dudley & Devon Dudley
They've been called the most decorated team in professional wrestling history, and it doesn't take more than a minute's worth of research to understand why. Devon and Bubba were originally cast as two members of an ECW stable that also included Spike, Big Dick, Sign Guy, and several others. But it was the synchronistic style of Devon and his "brother" Bubba Ray that wowed audiences and achieved championship accolades all around the world. Their accomplishments are comprised of nearly two dozen distinct title reigns including eight ECW, nine WWE, two TNA, two IWGP, one NWA, and one WCW. The Dudley Boyz are regarded as trailblazers in tag team ladder match competition, and helped introduce the entire world to a concept known simply as "Tables, Ladders, and Chairs." Although they're considered strict tag team wrestlers, both Bubba and Devon have had their share of singles success in the WWE, as well as in TNA. Last month, Bubba Ray Dudley shocked the world when he entered the Royal Rumble at number three, eliminating R Truth and the Miz before being sent over the top rope himself. After nearly a decade working for the number TWO promotion in America, it appears Bubba Ray has finally returned home. Does that mean Devon is also on good terms with the WWE? And if so, when can we expect to see these TNA Hall of Famers honored by the WWE?

The Hart Foundation
Members: Bret "The Hitman" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Bret "The Hitman" Hart was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006, but might never have become a household name if it wasn't for his brother-in-law. When Bret burst onto the scene, he was "saddled" with the identity of a cowboy, with plans in place for him to ride a horse to the ring. Bret argued against the character, and instead petitioned to work with his sister's husband, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Vince McMahon was against the idea because he didn't feel Bret possessed the right skillset to convey the evil intentions of a heel. Months later, the WWF finally gave him what he wanted, and booked him alongside both Neidhart and "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. The Hart Foundation made their pay-per-view debut at Wrestlemania 2, competing in the 20-man battle royal. The Hart Foundation's greatest rivalry would be against their real-life relatives, the British Bulldogs. The Hart Foundation beat the �Bulldogs on February 7, 1987 to win their first tag team championship. After ten months on top, the Hart Foundation dropped their belts to Strike Force. Bret and Jim turned �face during their dispute with the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, and eventually split following Wrestlemania 7. The Hart Foundation lasted longer than most WWF tag teams and made history on several occasions against the biggest names in the sport. Bret might already have a Hall of Fame ring, but he's due another so that this legendary tag team may be properly honored.

Demolition
Members: Ax & Smash
It was Steve Jobs who said, "Good artists copy, great artists steal." The WWF has always been regarded as the pinnacle proving-ground for top-drawing talent. Look at the WCW roster in the mid-to-late �90s— ALL former competitors from the World Wrestling Federation. But that isn't to say Vince McMahon hasn't "borrowed" ideas from other promotors throughout the years, most notably his vain attempt at recreating the Road Warriors. In 1987, Animal and Hawk were signed to World Championship Wrestling, the flagship promotion for the National Wrestling Alliance. Fearing he may never get the chance to reap the rewards of the Road Warriors, McMahon opted to craft his own version and introduced the world to Demolition that very same year. Bill Eadie portrayed the hulking powerhouse Ax, while Barry Darsow competed under the name Smash. The pair was booked with Mr. Fuji as their manager, and quickly climbed the ranks of the tag team roster. Ax and Smash won the WWF tag titles from "Strike Force" at Wrestlemania IV and held them a record-setting 478 days before being defeated by Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard. During their first title reign, Demolition turned babyface and feuded with their former manager Fuji and the "Powers of Pain." Both Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow enjoyed longevity as singles performers, but it was as the leather-clad, silver-studded, face-painted Demolition, that either man will always been remembered. Regardless of whether they started in the shadow of the Road Warriors, Demolition created an identity of their own, and deserve recognition for their unprecedented run on top of the WWF tag division.

The British Bulldogs
Members: Davey Boy Smith & The Dynamite Kid
During the early 1970s, David Smith was an aspiring professional wrestler, working throughout the European territory system with his cousin Tom Billington. After years of working side-by-side, the duo was drafted to Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta. It was there that the real-life cousins were torn apart and made to work against one another, culminating in what was perhaps the BIGGEST program in Stampede history. The quality of their work was so impressive that it attracted eyes from yet-another ocean away, this time in the "Land of the Rising Sun." They brought their battles to New Japan where their rivalry heated up due to the presence of the IWGP junior heavyweight championship. Their feud was incredibly controversial for the time, revolving around whether or not David was a "test tube baby," however the two managed to squash their beef just in time to win the Stampede International tag team championship. They were dubbed the "British Bulldogs" and continued to defend their titles until the WWF bought-out the original Stampede Wrestling, as well as dozens of talent contracts in 1984. The �Bulldogs debuted for the WWF that year and were named "Tag Team of the Year" by the Wrestling Observer in 1985. Smith went on to enjoy a mildly successful singles career, calling himself the "British Bulldog." He was the first-ever WWF European champion, as well as a multiple-time tag team champion. There are quite a few loyal fans lobbying for Davey Boy's inclusion in the Hall of Fame, and I'm most certainly one of them. But where does that leave Tom Billington? I suggest both �Bulldogs have earned their rightful spots in the annals of Sports Entertainment history, and would very much like to see David Hart Smith return to do the honors of inducting both his dad and the "Dynamite Kid."

What do you think? Did I list some of your favorite tag teams, or am I completely off-base? If you're curious about other "Hall of Fame Hopefuls," then you won't want to miss my next installment suggesting some serious CELEBRITY induction scenarios. Until then, this has been Mark Adam Haggerty for Cheap-Heat.com, inviting you to "Like" and follow me on Facebook by searching "Mark Haggerty's Pro Wrestling."

http://www.cheap-heat.com/legends-house-2-8-potential-names/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/legends-house-2-8-potential-names/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:16:48 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Other Blogs APA Bradshaw Chris Jericho David Von Erich DDP Diamond Dallas Page Dok Hendrix Dusty Rhodes ECW Fabulous Freebirds Farooq Great American Bash Hall of Fame Hillbilly Jim HOF Jake Roberts JBL Jesse Ventura Kerry Von Erich Legends House Macho Man Michael Hayes Million Dollar Man Nation of Domination NWA Pat Patterson Randy Savage Ricky Steamboat Ron Simmons Ted DiBiase TNA Vader War Games WCCW WCW Wrestlemania WWE WWE Network WWF http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=9876 Legends House 2: 8 Potential Names Written by Mark Adam Haggerty It's been one year since the world was first introduced to the WWE Network—a 24-hour streaming service featuring the best of WWE's current product as well as unfettered access to wrestling TV from yesteryear. Among the most popular content on the �Network is the […]

Legends House 2:
8 Potential Names
Written by Mark Adam Haggerty

It's been one year since the world was first introduced to the WWE Network—a 24-hour streaming service featuring the best of WWE's current product as well as unfettered access to wrestling TV from yesteryear. Among the most popular content on the �Network is the original material, including WWE Legend's House . Originally produced for cable television, Legend's House was the WWE's answer to the "Surreal Life" . Seven Hall of Famers and Hillbilly Jim converged in Palm Springs and proceeded to pull back the curtain like never before. Of course there were an enormity of activities to keep the Legends busy, but the real magic of the show came from the bond between eight brothers of the locker room. Since the show concluded, there's been talk of developing a second season, but the question as to who might make up the cast remains unanswered. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm here to make some predictions and suggestions as to who I'd like to see stuck inside the Legend's House .

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
Starting off our list is a man whose name was synonymous with the WWF during the late 1980s. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase was the top-drawing villain of his day, squaring off against the likes of Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, the Ultimate Warrior, and Dusty Rhodes. He arrived in the WWE where he was outfitted with luxurious tuxedos, extravagant jewelry, and most precious of all—the Million Dollar Championship. Though never officially winning the world title, DiBiase did buy one from Andre the Giant, and even became the 1988 King of the Ring. Ted DiBiase retired from in-ring competition in 1994 and continued to work in the industry as a manager for such Superstars as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the 1-2-3 Kid, the Steiner Brothers, and the NWO. "The Million Dollar Man" would make a fine addition to the Legend's House based solely on his dynamic legacy, but a TV show needs more than famous wrestlers. Everybody involved needs to have a decisive quirk to set them apart—on the first season Tony Atlas was annoying, Roddy Piper was crazy, and Pat Patterson was gay. In addition to being a world-class wrestler, Ted DiBiase is also an ordained minister, and is said to be the one responsible for several wrestlers "finding Jesus." I suggest his calm demeanor could play greatly against some of the more explosive personalities in the wrestling business.

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
Ricky Steamboat entered the wrestling industry in 1976, traveling the North American territory system while also learning to hone his craft overseas. "The Dragon" earned a sterling reputation specifically in the NWA promotions along the East Coast, and would eventually become an NWA/WCW Triple Crown champion when he won each the U.S., tag team, and world's heavyweight titles. Ricky had a brief stint in the WWF during the 1980s where he was met with minimal success. However it was a match from this time with "Macho Man" Randy Savage that helped make Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat a household name. Ricky returned to his roots and the WCW where he remained until the final days of his in-ring career. In 1994, the "Dragon" received his pink-slip via FedEx—from Eric Bischoff. Ricky has remained loyal to the industry but has only stepped inside the squared-circle on rare occasion, including a pair of bouts against Chris Jericho in 2009. Ricky Steamboat is an incredibly nice guy who won't do much to push buttons while living in the Legend's House. At the same time however, the former NWA champion has a dry wit about him, which could make him the straight man to some of the more outrageous members of the cast.

Michael “PS” Hayes
In 1995 the WWE hired a mustachioed color commentator with sandy-colored hair and a raspy voice. I was only 9-years-old at the time, so I had no reason to think this guy was anybody other than "Dok Hendrix"—boy was I wrong! The legend of Michael "PS" Hayes began long before his time in the broadcast booth, down in the murkiest depths of America in 1977. Hayes learned to work in his home state of Florida, and soon moved on to larger markets in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. Hayes and his running-mates dubbed the "Fabulous Freebirds" were proud of their Southern Rock routes and chose to wear the confederate flag no matter where they performed. The �Freebirds engaged in landmark rivalries with the legendary Von Erich Family, most notably against David and Kerry. Over the course of his illustrious 20-year run, Michael Hayes captured tag team gold on a number of occasions in every notable promotion—except the WWF. Hayes has garnered something of a notorious reputation behind the scenes in WWE where he currently works as head-producer. It would seem that every year around Wrestlemania, Michael Hayes gets drunk and says something racist. While I'm certainly not defending racism, I'd like to remind people that he's a sixty-year-old redneck from the Florida panhandle—I think we're lucky he keeps those remarks to himself as often as he does. Regardless, I think a man known to make as many faux pas as Freebird is made for reality TV.

Diamond Dallas Page
Don't knock yoga until you try it—Diamond Dallas Page is helping extend the careers and lives of legendary wrestlers and everyday people through his proven system of "DDP Yoga." Page is an inspiration in more ways than one; after debuting well into his prime, Diamond Dallas Page went on to have an extraordinary career which included every title in WCW as well as the WWF European and tag team championships. Now at the age of 58, Page is still active and in such peak-condition that he entered the 2015 Royal Rumble just last month ago, delivering a Diamond Cutter or two along the way. He is also the man who helped deliver Jake "the Snake" Roberts from "Death's Door" to the WWE Hall of Fame, a near impossible feat, accomplished by an unprecedented individual. Diamond Dallas Page is the most positive person on the planet, to the point where his energy is infectious and could benefit some of the other housemates who don't possess the same sunny disposition as Page. While most members of the Legend's House will probably find the WCW "People's Champion" endearing, there are bound to be a few grumpy guys unwilling to do yoga in the morning, making for some hilarious repartee.

Ron Simmons
There has still never been an African-American WWE champion, unless you count the Rock—which I don't think anybody does. But the first African-American world champion in WCW earned that honor on August 2, 1992 after defeating Big Van Vader—of course I'm talking about Ron Simmons. Unlike other names on the list, Simmons started wrestling after his football career was at an end. He debuted in 1986 and by the early �90s was known the world over as one-half of the dreaded tag team Doom. He and Butch Reed were managed by future Smackdown general manager Teddy Long, and held the WCW world tag titles before disbanding, leaving Simmons to try his hand at singles action. Following his title run and subsequent time with WCW, Ron Simmons moved on to ECW, but eventually arrived in the WWF as the "Modern Day Gladiator" Farooq Asaad. Farooq captained the fearsome Nation of Domination, one of the most revered stables in wrestling history, and alongside John Layfield formed the APA, an equally destructive tag duo. I think Ron Simmons would be an excellent member of the cast because he's a WWE Hall of Famer, he's renowned for his barrier-breaking achievements, and he's been known to drink a beer or two. Plus—if Michael Hayes is going to be around, they'll need somebody to keep him in line.

Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Every Legend's House is going to need a wild card, so unless Roddy Piper wants to return, we've got to find a replacement. Jake "the Snake" Roberts is a fabled character in professional wrestling, whose name echoes in the ears of those who don't even follow the sport. Jake, a second-generation wrestler, debuted in 1975 after being told repeatedly by his father Grizzly Smith NOT to become a wrestler. Jake signed with the WWF in the mid �80s amidst the "Rock �N' Wrestling" campaign. "The Snake" wasn't as family friendly as some of his contemporaries and made his presence felt through much darker means, including cryptic promos and threatening his opponents with fear—fear of his pet snake Damian . Although active for forty years in numerous promotions including WWF, WCW, ECW, TNA, WCCW, and others, Jake "The Snake" Roberts never won a major singles title. Jake is a very interesting character who's managed to defeat several demons, all the while still battling with others. He had some recent health issues, but the 2014 Hall of Famer appears to be getting better than ever. If you thought it was hard keeping "Hot Rod" locked up inside a house, imagine dealing with Jake Roberts. And plus—he'll probably bring the snake!

“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes
Just like the Hall of Fame or Wrestlemania itself, Legend's House needs a couple of headliners to give the people what they want! And who better than the 3-time NWA world heavyweight champion, the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes? �Dream made his debut in 1968 and established himself as a cagey tag team competitor. Dusty was a long-time supporter of the National Wrestling Alliance, and remained under its promotional umbrella for most of his career. He made a brief appearance in the WWF during the early 1990s, feuding with the "Macho Man" Randy Savage and the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Dusty is accredited with creating some of the most spellbinding spectacles in wrestling including War Games and the Great American Bash. A highly decorated legend and WWE Hall of Famer like Dusty Rhodes has the potential to steal the show. He's never at a loss for what to say, and seems like he can offer up some poignant knowledge to his fellow cast mates once the final episode rolls along. The Legends are quite often asked to sing and dance and act outrageous—even at 69-years old, nobody gets "funky like a monkey" quite like Dusty Rhodes.

Jesse “The Body” Ventura
I dare say Jesse "The Body" Ventura would be the most entertaining cast member of Legends House: Season 2 POSSIBLE . Jesse started his wrestling career after serving his country during the Vietnam War. He received his training in his home state of Minnesota from the iconic trainer of superstars, Eddie Sharkey. Jesse Ventura's career would only last eleven years, but in that time he managed to create a legacy that would extend more than forty years. In 1986 Jesse joined the announce desk where he was most remembered by people from my generation; he served as color-commentator at the first several WWF pay-per-views such as Summerslam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Wrestlemania. Jesse moved on to do the same type of work for WCW before leaving the industry all-together. In 1998 Ventura, now known as the "Mind," won the Minnesota gubernatorial election and served from 1999 until 2003. In addition to his public service and professional wrestling careers, the former Navy Seal is also an author, actor, and—oh yeah, he's absolutely insane. Jesse hosts a podcast every week where he describes his life living off the grid, without cell phones or computers, and ridiculing everyone who trusts in technology. I would very much like to see a show where Michael Hayes and Dusty Rhodes, two WWE employees required to carry cell phones, get lectured by the "Body" over government surveillance. Now that's good TV!

Whether you agree with me or not, I think I made some valid arguments as to why these eight individuals belong trapped together in the middle of the Southern California desert. I hope the WWE Network decides to order a second season of Legend's House, or at the very least, introduces a similar behind-the-scenes program to satiate my appetite when I'm not keen on Kayfabe. Until next time, this has been Mark Haggerty, reminding you to check out Cheap-Heat.com for all the latest and greatest news, columns, countdowns and coverage.

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Doubleshot: 2-in-1 Wrestling Reviews
March 2001 – Wrestlemania vs. Greed
Featuring Mark Adam Haggerty & Gary Mastriano

Welcome to the official premier of Doubleshot , the twice-monthly once-over of some of the best, the worst, and the wildest events in sports entertainment. I'm Mark Adam Haggerty joined as always by Gary Mastriano as we get set to discuss the dueling pay-per-view events that made March 2001, perhaps one of the most explosive months in professional wrestling history. I'll kick things off talking about WCW Greed, followed by Gary's thorough examination of Wrestlemania 17. Could WCW's final attempt at drawing a big-money audience even compete with what's been called "the greatest Wrestlemania of all time?" We'll find out in this week's edition of Doubleshot !

"If it's professional wrestling, it's gotta' be GREED!"
Written by Mark Adam Haggerty

Growing up in New Jersey and living just a quick train ride from Madison Square Garden, I was definitely more inundated with the WWE product than I ever was with WCW. Therefore when the Turner extension of Crockett Promotions collapsed, I felt little sympathy and instead rejoiced for the home team. Fast forward fourteen years to where I'm twice as old at 28, and presumably twice-the-wiser. In 2015 I'm far more concerned with what goes on between the ropes than I am with what happens on the mic, and thanks to the WWE Network I've been able to discover a litany of new moments to treasure from the early days of WCW up until its final hour. Today I'm taking a look at the very last pay per view from WCW, the aptly named Greed. World Championship Wrestling had started straying from its usual set of monthly event titles, and along with January’s Sin, Greed was to be the dawning of a new day in WCW. In fact the plans to reboot the company were much larger than one pay-per-view and didn't even include a March event. But the decision makers demanded a final show and thus Greed was born, perhaps serving as the final nail in the proverbial coffin for WWE's longtime rival.

Once the show hit the air live from the Jacksonville Coliseum, Tony Schiavone proceeded to introduce audiences to the newest tradition in World Championship Wrestling, “Welcome to the first ever Greed!” Alongside Scott Hudson, the perpetual voice of WCW Schiavone wished everyone a belated Saint Patrick’s Day on this March 18th and the show was off and running.

Opening Contest
Kwee Wee vs. Jason Jett
So if you aren’t aware of who Kwee-Wee is, that’s perfectly fine. A Cruiserweight during the dying days of WCW, Kwee-Wee wore loose fitting pink pants and styled his hair in sort of a vertical blowout. His opponent is Jason Jett, an equally unknown yet radically less ridiculous competitor. The match is in Kwee-Wee’s favor for much of the onset until Jett earns the upper hand and delivers an onslaught of impact moves along with an inventive submission described by Hudson as a “pendulum surfboard.” The two battle what becomes a series of reversals that culminate atop the turnbuckle for a suplex reversed into a powerbomb reversed into a hazardous release-hurricanrana that drops both men square in the center of the ring. Various pin attempts on both sides until Kwee-Wee finds himself on the floor; Jason Jett makes a play to the audience, letting them know that he’s going to “play possum.” As Kwee-Wee makes it back into the ring, he goes for an ill-fated high risk maneuver that’s well-scouted by the well aware Jason Jett. Jett lifts Kwee-Wee for the “Crash Landing,” his throwaway suplex finishing move. 1-2-3 and Jason Jett picks up the victory.
Winner: Jason Jett – 12:17
Rating: 2 ВЅ Stars

Cruiserweight Tag Team Finals
Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman
It’s the final match in the tournament to crown the first ever WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions. Only eight days before the company closes, might as well outfit some new guys with some new leather straps. Out first is “Primetime” Elix Skipper who’s teaming with the sensational Kid Romeo against Rey Mysterio sans the mask alongside a much trimmer-than-recent Billy Kidman. Phenomenal contest featuring four high-caliber talents, and yes I’m including the lesser-known Kid Romeo in that lineup. The first thing I noticed was the uncanny teamwork on display from two teams that are comprised of singles competitors. I wish the cruiserweight tag division had the chance to get up and running because some of the double team offense in this match was faster and more fluid than the stale heavyweight tag title scene during the same event. The action in the ring soon spilled onto the floor and down toward the entrance way, where the team of Skipper and Romeo were met with twin cross body attacks courtesy of Mysterio and Kidman. The match returns to the ring where the heels take control before the match turns into utter tornado pandemonium once again and is soon punctuated by a springboard shooting star press by Kidman to his opponents on the outside. Amidst the madness, Rey and Romeo are left alone in the ring. The usual array of rope tricks and high flying tactics win Rey the advantage for a moment, but the future WWE World Champion is soon caught midway through an Asai moonsault and driven head first into the mat by Kid Romeo. He goes for the pin, and we have our inaugural WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions.
Winner: Skipper & Romeo – 13:46
Rating: 3 Stars

Shawn Stasiak vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
We’re first privy to the beautiful Stacy Keibler, who’s appearing under her real name rather than her former alias “Miss Hancock.” She introduces the individual whom she declares “The Mecca of Manhood"—Shawn Stasiak. Stasiak enters the arena and proceeds to insult his opponent Bam Bam Bigelow, as well as the fans in Jacksonville. Stacy and Shawn throw numerous 8″x10″ photographs of Stasiak into the crowd, and are soon interrupted by the legendary "Beast from the East." Stasiak works this match just the way any squirrelly heel should, always escaping to the outside so as to avoid confronting the tattooed head butt of Bigelow. Bam Bam dominates the match, minus a few lucky shots from Stasiak. Almost as soon as Stasiak begins to mount a formidable offense, Bam Bam returns fire with more shots to weaken the man formerly known as "Meat." Bigelow hits the flying head butt and signals for the "Greetings from Asbury Park." Just as Bam Bam is ready to finish Stasiak, Stacy Keibler climbs to the apron in an attempt at distracting the Beast. Sean Stasiak seizes the opportunity and a can of hairspray from the diabolically clever Keibler, temporarily blinding Bam Bam Bigelow and winning the match with a hangman's noose neck breaker. A terrible match with enough star power to keep me from hitting fast forward.
Winner: Shawn Stasiak – 5:55
Rating: 1 Вј Stars

Backstage, the newly crowned cruiserweight champions are still celebrating their historic win over Rey Mysterio and Kidman and are just now getting around to strapping the belts around their waists. But whereas 99.9% of professional wrestlers have no trouble in accomplishing this rather mundane task alone, Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper insist upon helping one another. In fact they insist on doing a whole lot of touching. This makes me wonder what kind of program was to develop between these exceptionally talented cruiserweights, considering Romeo's South Beach gimmick and their apparent common penchant to embrace.

Team Canada (Lance Storm & Mike Awesome) vs. Konnan & Hugh Morrus
WCW's Team Canada is comprised of several villainous wrestlers, some of which were even born right here in America. Tampa's own Mike Awesome is one such individual whose imposing ring presence is the perfect addition to Lance Storm's technical workrate. Storm takes the microphone and utters his timeless catchphrase, "If I can be serious for a minute." Storm and Awesome are getting set to deal with a personal problem, but the next thing on Team Canada's agenda are the tag team title belts, according to Lance Storm. They ask that the Canadian national anthem be played and demand the audience stand to show their respect. Rather than "O' Canada," the fans in Jacksonville instead hear the hideous laughter of a perennial mid-carder, signaling the arrival of both Hugh Morrus and Konnan. As the music began to play in lieu of Storm's request, Scott Hudson said the whitest thing in history: "This must be some Puff Daddy remix." While Hudson was being hip, Schiavone was overselling the significance of Bill Demott, referring to him as, "The legendary Hugh Morrus." The match begins with utter chaos but pandemonium soon gives way to a match with Team Canada on the offensive. These were perhaps four of the best workers on the entire roster at this time, every movement was well choreographed without losing any semblance of spontaneity. But much the same as many matches on the card, the contest never hit that climactic point of urgency that makes for dramatic professional wrestling. The end came when Morrus's high risk offense put him in the trajectory of Mike Awesome's most dreaded weapon—the Awesome Bomb. Morrus was drilled into the canvas and Team Canada won the contest.
Winner: Team Canada – 11:28
Rating: 2 Stars

Backstage once again and we see the Rhodes boys, Dusty and Dustin getting set for their tag team encounter with Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett. Dustin insists on getting ready for the match and strategizing, but the only strategizing Dusty plans on doing involves 240 burritos—his secret weapon in the upcoming, "Kiss My Ass Match." Elsewhere members of the Magnificent Seven are working on Buff Bagwell's "Ric Flair documentary," interviewing Rick Steiner about his match with Booker T later in the night. I would have liked to see the footage Buff compiled while shooting that documentary as it was of course scrapped days later when Vince McMahon took over the promotion.

WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Chavo Guerrero Jr. (c) vs. Shane Helms
It should come as no surprise that Chavo Guerrero and Shane Helms put on what was undoubtedly the match of the night for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. The cruiserweight division is one of the defining elements that made World Championship Wrestling recognizable, whose legacy can be traced back to the days of Flyin' Brian Pillman and his light heavyweight battles with Jushin Thunder Liger. So it was only fitting that this last WCW pay-per-view feature two of the most talented in-ring performers at the time, competing for perhaps the most prestigious junior heavyweight belt in American wrestling. Shane recently split from his Three Count "bandmates," Shannon Moore and Evan Karagias and had debuted a solo hip-hop themed gimmick dubbed the "Vertebreaker." Vertebreaker was also the name of Helms' crippling finishing hold, a modified back to back double underhook piledriver that he hoped would earn him a victory over the tenacious Chavo Guerrero Jr. The match spills onto the outside, prompting Chavo to execute a beautiful cross-body frog splash onto the floor, showcasing the veteran grace of the young Guerrero at just 30 years old. The tactful rookie from North Carolina was not to be outdone, coaxing the cruiserweight champion into a lengthy bout of chain wrestling ending with Helms on the offensive. Pragmatic execution gave way to innovative submissions by Chavo Guerrero, placing Shane Helms in a precarious spot far away from becoming the new champion. In a moment where confidence gave way to hubris, "Sugar" Shane was able to get the upper hand on Chavo, leading to a death-defying Vertebreaker and a final decision in favor of Helms. Shane Helms would go on to be the final WCW Cruiserweight Champion ever, bringing the title with him to WWE TV in the coming weeks.
Winner: Shane Helms – 13:57
Rating: 4 Stars

The Ric Flair documentary continues backstage with "Double J" and the "Nature Boy" preparing for their no holds barred battle with the Rhodes family in just under an hours' time. Buff should perhaps put the camerawork on hold for a moment as his title match with the WCW Tag Team Champions is up next. Meanwhile the challenger for the US World Heavyweight title is on hand to deliver the most stereotypically 90s rap promo in the history of 2001 professional wrestling. This must be where Scott Hudson is learning how to be cool, because Booker T not only says, "Save the drama for your mama," but also delivers a nice, "Don't hate the player, hate the game." Now, before anyone starts firing away with, "Those were his catch phrases!" No they were not. While Google can't tell me where the �Player' line originated, I can tell you that there was an episode of the Jamie Foxx Show in 1997 called, "Save the Drama for Your Mama." That was 1997; back when nobody let Booker T on the mic for fear that he'd call Hulk Hogan the "n-word" again. Moving on.

WCW Tag Team Championship
Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo (c) vs. Lex Luger & Buff Bagwell
Could this even be called a match? Lex Luger and Buff Bagwell make their way to the ring at their own leisure, in no way prepared for any sort of athletic interaction. Once inside the ring both Lex and Buff cut unbelievably hilarious promos where Lex insists, "Buff is the Stuff." This event took place mere days before the fall of WCW, so I have to assume a main event level talent such as Lex Luger was aware of the impending fate of the company. So what better way to say goodbye to the only promotion willing to outfit you with their world title belt, than to cop out of your final moment in the spotlight—bravo Lex Luger. As funny as "The Total Package" was, I would have much preferred to see Lex show up in peak condition one last time, without a "bro-stitute" like Bagwell reaping the rewards of someone else's career. The members of the Magnificent Seven are soon interrupted by the Tag Team Champions, a team that was soon demolished once they debuted in the WWE—the duo of Sean O'Haire and Chuck Palumbo. At the time I was a WWE fan who watched Nitro on a delay and read what I could at the newsstand, so I'll always remember "The Natural Born Thrillers" as the powerful yet agile tag team who took over the pages in the final issues of WCW Magazine. The tag team champions O'Haire and Palumbo make short work of the Monday Night War veterans Luger and Bagwell, performing a double Swanton attack into a double cover. The �Thrillers retain the titles and subsequently invade the WWE as champions.
Winner: O’Haire & Palumbo – :54
Rating: 1 Star

Chris Kanyon vs. Ernest “The Cat” Miller
Believe it or not both of these dynamic individuals went on to enjoy brief stints as WWE Superstars, but not without first becoming WCW household names. The late Chris Kanyon had become involved in some sort of love-triangle involving Ernest "The Cat" Miller and his valet Miss Jones. Or at least that's the way it would appear, as Kanyon's infatuation with Jones seemed to be his only Achilles heel in this alteration with the "world karate champion." As an outsider watching this match out of context, I had trouble understanding who was playing what role—heel or babyface? Kanyon broke the cardinal rule of "Bros before Hoes," when he turned on his friend M.I. Smooth, otherwise known as Ice Train. Still in attendance, however not alongside Kanyon, Smooth would instead stand in support of Ernest Miller. The brawling would soon segue into blatant chicanery when Ms. Jones hit the apron, directly interfering in the match and thus getting an accidental boot on behalf of the Cat in the process. With the distraction in place, Kanyon would now have time to hit the "Flatliner" face plant on Miller. However it was M.I. Smooth who would turn the tables once more, coming to the Cat's aid and helping the former uh—nothing champion, Ernest Miller never won anything—get the victory! Serious side note though, he was Eric Bischoff's son Garrett's karate instructor and Bischoff was like, "Hey I'm sort of in the business of hiring my friends for more money than their worth, is that something you'd be interested in?" He did appear in the 2008 Oscar-nominated film "The Wrestler" alongside Mickey Rourke, so that's something to be proud of.
Winner: Ernest “The Cat” Miller – 10:31
Rating: 1 Вѕ Stars

Once again in the dressing room the dastardly duo of Buff Bagwell and Lex Luger seemingly implode following their disastrous loss to The Natural Born Thrillers. Speaking of imploding, a certain "American Dream" is set to explode in just a short while as Dusty Rhodes is hard at work devouring 240 burritos.

US World Heavyweight Championship
Rick Steiner (c) vs. Booker T
I feel like if I'm going to make fun of Booker T for his outdated catchphrases, I'd be out-of-line had I failed to mention Rick Steiner's, "You want some, come get some; if you don't like me, bite me!" Geeze Louise, those two lines are the cat's pajamas—absolutely absurd. I admire the way in which WCW remained faithful to the United States championship over the years, always presenting it as a near-main event level title without allowing it to fall into the wrong hands. Rick Steiner is dedicated to defending his championship regardless of what obstacle may lay before him. The intensity of Steiner comes face to face with the bravado of the former WCW World Champion, "You think you can take my belt," Rick asked? "You ain't takin' shit!" And the match is underway. The initial interplay involves the two veterans colliding in a series of no holds barred shots around the ringside area, until finally the action is contained within the squared-circle. Rick Steiner might go forever overlooked as the "other Steiner," but only a week removed from his 40th birthday in 2001, the United States champion still looked as good as he did in 1983. Steiner continued his reign of domination on the former Harlem Heat member with a catastrophic double under hook powerbomb, rattling Booker and leading to a near-three count. Managing to thwart each of Booker's advances, Steiner remained in control by implementing an arsenal of ground-based choke-holds, until the tragically titled "ghetto blaster" bought Book' enough time to catch up to the Dog Faced Gremlin. In a moment of spontaneous action, Booker's educated kick missed Steiner and instead found the face of referee Mickie Jay. Steiner would then capitalize on Booker's concern for the referee, delivering a textbook German suplex, but the referee was in too much pain to make the count. As victory was within sight for the current title holder, Steiner's rival Shane Douglas made a surprise appearance from the audience and attacked Rick with his right arm, sealed inside a rock-solid plaster cast. Steiner fell into the clutches of Booker T and his Rock Bottom knock-off, "The Bookend." By this point, Mickie Jay was back in action and able to count the pin fall for the final WCW US World Heavyweight Champion in history—Booker T!
Winner: Booker T – 7:31
Rating: 2 Вѕ Stars

The Magnificent Seven has been the most visible entity in backstage shenanigans this evening and once again the cameras head toward the dressing room where Road Warrior Animal is screaming for help, and screaming at the floor where his fellow stablemate Buff Bagwell is laid out unconscious. Lex Luger appears on the scene to ascertain that Animal is responsible for whatever happened. Animal argues that he wants to find "this guy" as bad as anybody, which makes me wonder where that angle was going? Let's examine the members of the Magnificent Seven for a Moment: Ric Flair, Jeff Jarrett, Rick and Scott Steiner, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, and Road Warrior Animal. By this point Hulk Hogan was gone, Macho Man was gone, Nash had taken his ball back to Detroit. There was only one man left on the WCW roster with enough star power to take down each member of the Magnificent Seven, a man who had been feuding with Lex and Bagwell just two months earlier—Bill Goldberg. The formerly undefeated world heavyweight champion was out for surgery following a questionable loss to "Totally Buffed" at Sin earlier that year. Of course Creative scrapped the surprise attack storyline due to the demise of WCW, but I'm willing to bet it was Goldberg that attacked Buff Daddy at Greed, and Road Warrior Animal just one week before.

“Kiss My Ass” Match
Dusty & Dustin Rhodes vs. Ric Flair & Jeff Jarrett
Dusty Rhodes is an exemplary figure in the wrestling industry having sold-out arenas from Texas to New York City. The "son of a plumber" was an especially vital cog in the intricate machine of World Championship Wrestling from its infancy with Jim Crockett to its last night in Panama City Beach, Florida. He headlined Starrcade and invented The Great American Bash—and Dusty Rhodes goes out in a "Kiss My Ass" match where he prepared by eating 240 burritos. Never mind forcing the man to wearing polka dots, he made it work! This was far more humiliating than anything Vince McMahon ever did, and he did it to himself. What can be said about this match? It featured two of the biggest stars in NWA/WCW history, alongside two of the most revered talents of the 1990s in Dustin Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett. But when it came down to it, this was a match about people farting on one another, and isn't that what really killed WCW? Ric Flair flat out refused to compete in the match, and then joined Jeff Jarrett halfway through only to finish the fight in less than ten minutes when Dusty Rhodes proceeded to humiliate the highly decorated "Nature Boy." This must have really sucked for Jeff Jarrett who left one company after losing his championship in a "Good Housekeeping Match" to a woman, only to finish his tenure with another by kissing Dusty Rhodes' ass.
Winner: Dusty & Dustin Rhodes – 9:58
Rating: 2 Stars

WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Scott Steiner (c) vs. Diamond Dallas Page
The inclusion of internationally renowned ring announcer Michael Buffer has always given WCW's main events a sense of importance. Even in matches such as this, Buffer commands respect for the bout by captivating crowds with a trademark tambour in every word he says. The competitors in contention for the world heavyweight title this evening are both fine wrestlers capable of working within their means but neither DDP nor Scott Steiner were ever quite capable of exceeding expectations. Like almost every other match that came before it, the main event makes use of the ringside surroundings, but these two combatants take it further—into the audience. It's at this point that Tony Shiavone decides to remind the crowd that this is a falls count anywhere match. Steiner pulls a crutch from the crowd that according to Scott Hudson was stolen from a young child in a DDP shirt. The action soon makes its way back to the ringside area where this hardcore collision decelerates to a slow-paced battle of rest holds. Hudson continues to sell this spectacle as the WCW's "last chance against the tyrannical reign of Ric Flair and the monstrous Scott Steiner." Leading into their battle, Steiner has been responsible for defeating everyone from Goldberg to Kevin Nash, with Diamond Dallas Page next on his list of former champions to retire. Steiner raised Page for the running power slam but was reversed, shoved into the turnbuckle and caught by the "Diamond Cutter" on the rebound. Page covered Scott for the win, but referee Nick Patrick was interrupted mid-count when former US Champion and brother to the world title holder Rick Steiner emerged to save Scott's title. Steiner pulled Patrick from the ring, but was soon met by Diamond Dallas Page who leapt over the top rope and onto the �Gremlin below. So much for DDP not exceeding expectations, huh? Back inside the squared-circle, DDP's on the offense and looking for his fourth WCW title, until the raucous pandemonium catches Patrick off guard, giving Steiner the opportunity to hit Page with the belt. DDP's face erupted from the artery, blood flowing from his head into his hair as Steiner made the cover just in time for Nick Patrick to regain his senses. Your winner and still the WCW World Heavyweight Champion—"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner.
Winner: Scott Steiner – 14:14
Rating: 2 Вѕ Stars

Final Thoughts
When the dust had settled and Greed was at an end, so too was the historic lineage of NWA and WCW. For a final show I would have hoped for more, but that's what the final Nitro in Panama City aimed to be, a "Night of Champions," so it was dubbed which saw Booker T capture the WCW World title from the villainous Scott Steiner. The business-as-usual booking had been abandoned on that final night in Florida, so as absurd as Greed was, it wasn't the last hurrah and therefore has to be judged just as any other pay-per-view event. Like many WCW shows from the late �90s and early 2000s, the highlights came from the midcard matches most notably the cruiserweight title bouts, both the singles match between Chavo and Helms, as well as the finals of the cruiserweight tag tournament. It was matches such as these that went on to help inspire TNA and its X Division the following year, and I think any fan of modern day wrestling might enjoy seeing some of the early �Impact Players' like Elix Skipper in his �rookie year.' Overall not a fantastic show minus the aforementioned bright spots; with ten matches, the average score was around two and a half stars.

"Where it All Begins, and Ends, Again… for real…"
Written by Gary Mastriano

Writing a review of Wrestlemania 17 is an extremely daunting task. I am not going to lie- I have been putting off this review for a few weeks. How can one rate and review what is unanimously viewed at the greatest Wrestlemania of all time, and arguably the single best wrestling card in history. To have this be the first review in our Doubleshot look back at WCW vs WWF PPVs is even more daunting. To start at the end of an era is extremely awkward. And believe me, this is the end of an era. Wrestlemania 17 has an heir of celebration more than any other event put on by Vince and Co. And why not? He won. He took out his biggest competition after a heated rivalry that produced the most financially successful era in pro wrestling history.

The celebration starts right from the insanely good opening video package, a theme you will see throughout the night. As the video package subtly tells us- this is it folks. People around the world are watching Wrestlemania tonight. All eyes are on the WWF. Even homeless couples will be watching this event from the back of their broken down car in a junkyard… somehow. Wrestlemani 17 would go on to be the 5th most purchased PPV of all time. It had almost 100,000 more buys than the �Mania's immediately before and after it. Clearly this was the apex of Pro Wrestling's salad days.

I would be short sighted if I failed to mention what took place just a few short days before Wrestlemania 17- the Purchase of WCW by Vince McMahon. While I won't go into the historical immplications of that event, I will mention that it is something that hangs very awkwardly over the entirety of Wrestlemania 17. It always seems to steal the attention from the card itself. I have always wondered if Vince should have saved that announcement for the night AFTER Wrestlemania 17. If creative was so set on turning Stone Cold heel (more about that decision later), than what better celebration would Vince have on Raw the next night having finally tamed his two biggest enemies- Stone Cold Steve Austin and WCW? Well anyway- on with the show:

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Chris Jericho (c) vs. William Regal
I have already documented my huge man crush on Chris Jericho in other columns. It was a great move to have him start the show. Jericho was red hot as a face, and about to enter the finest year of his first run in WWE. Before the year was up Jericho will have won the WCW title, and go onto defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock in the same night. I have always believed whoever's music you hear first at a Mania will go onto to do big things (ie Cena at Mania 20). The opening contest is almost as important as the main event. This match between Jericho and Regal, while a little too short to be considered a classic, is a terrific match that often gets lost on a stacked card. It is worth a rewatch for sure. Jericho picks up the victory, via Lionsault, which was surprising to me because I never considered that as finishing move.
Winner: Chris Jericho – 7:08
Rating: 3 Stars

Tazz & the APA vs. Right to Censor
Tazz and the APA defeat Right to Censor in 3:52
Tons of talent litter this match. Seriously every wrestler in this match could go, including the underrated Bull Buchanon. What should have been a hard hitting smash mouth match turns out to be… a hard hitting smash mouth match. Very odd booking for Tazz and he plays the face in peril the majority of the match until getting the hot tag to the APA for the win. Did WWF just not know what to do with Tazz? He gets the first huge pop of the night. The WHAT IF scenario's with Tazz are endless in WWE. While this may have been a throwaway match at Mania 17, it is a match that shows how deep the roster was at the time. Right to Censor would be a huge faction if they debuted in 2014, while here they are just relegated to fodder for the incredibly over APA.
Winner: Tazz & the APA – 7:08
Rating: 2 ВЅ Stars

WWF Hardcore Triple Threat Match
Kane vs. Raven (c) vs. Big Show
Man this was a weird match. What was Raven doing here? When did Raven arrive in the WWF? Did he ever wrestle another match other than this one? Sorry if I don't remember, but some parts of this era of WWF are hazy to me. My initial interest was waning at the time, and I honestly stopped watching altogether for a while after Mania 17. Some cool moments highlight this match- the glass window spot was cool. Kane legit ran over Raven's leg. And give it to Paul Heyman on commentary (more on him later I promise) with the funniest line of the night- "Peach Snapple, that's my favorite kind!" This match was basically Raven getting his ass kicked for 10 minutes and Kane and Big Show trading off who was dealing the punishment. A very unique match up that spent too much time in the backstage area and not enough time in the ring.
Winner: Kane – 9:17
Rating: 2 Stars

We get a few backstage segments including Kurt Angle hamming it up with Edge and Christian. These guys were just gold together. Jimmy Snuka's at WWF New York. No one cared about Jimmy Snuka in 2001, 2015, or 1985. Sorry. And finally a shot of the Rock "arriving" to the arena. I recall WWE doing a ton of these "arriving" moments- in fact they do one later with Austin, and did one at the start of the show with Shane. I have never been a fan. Do you want me to believe that they started the show without the WWF Champion even being present? And that there are no penalties for being late to work in WWF? Wouldn't the Rock want to be on time for the biggest match of his career?

WWF European Championship
Test (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero
Test never really seemed like he fit in with the WWF/WWE. Of course everyone knows that he was a bodyguard for Motley Crue before being recruited to join the WWF, but I am no sure he belonged. He wasn't offensive in the ring and was a part of some pretty high profile programs. I am not sure if I imagined this or not- but did Test REALLY date Stephanie McMahon? Like in real life? I don't know why I thought I heard that somewhere. Eddie does what Eddie usually does in this match- puts on solid match with whoever he is in there with. Saturn does what Saturn does best- creeps around awkwardly on the outside of the ring. Half a star because I miss the European title.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero – 8:30
Rating: 2 ВЅ Stars

Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
Kurt Angle. Chris Benoit. Two of the greatest in ring performers of all time. I wonder if we will ever see two wrestlers with as much intensity as these two in the same company at the same time. I have always preferred Angle out of the two. Not only do I think he's the better wrestler (and slightly better human being… only slightly though) he also had SO much more personality than Benoit. This match was built all around their respective submission holds. Paul Heyman kicked us off with a terrific line about this match- "I am as excited for this match as a man can be with his clothes on." With these guys together in a ring, you know what you are going to get. Pure athleticism from two masters of sports entertainment. The match starts off exactly how you would expect it to, with mat wrestling and early submission teases. Benoit starts to get the upper hand in these exchanges, so Angle turns this into an Attitude era brawl with some stiff right hands, a table spot, and an Irish whip into the steps. Angle gains the upper hand and then this match turns into a suplex fest, from the two masters of the move. Angle and Benoit trade each other's finishers in a preview of tonight's main event. Heyman sums it up- "I have never in my life seen a better display of hold and counter hold in my life." A ref bump proves to be important as Angle taps while in the crossface. Once the ref is back up (rather quickly) the action picks up even more. Benoit blocks Angle's moonsault (I feel there should be an entire column dedicated to the beauty that is a Kurt Angle moonsault). Benoit connects with the headbutt, but Angle rolls him up with a handful of tights to score a win with a great piece of storyline. Neither man looked weak, and Angle's heel character got more dastardly. JR sells the match by saying "this is not the end of this rivalry." And he was right. This wasn't the last match these two would have, nor was it the best. That distinction goes to their Royal Rumble match a few years later. As it is, this match is a great 4 star match between two ring generals that could have benefited from a few more minutes as well.
Winner: Kurt Angle – 14:04
Rating: 4 Stars

WWF Women's Championship
Chyna vs. Ivory (c)
Again I cannot talk about how cool Right to Censor was. Ivory was the perfect female member of the group and worked so well as a heel. I really enjoyed her mannerisms during her entrance. She really sold the "better than you" female heel. Chyna comes out shooting a bazooka…? Great psychology in this match, with Ivory focusing on Chyna's "injured" neck early on until Chyna takes complete control and squashes Ivory for the remainder of the match. Chyna even picks Ivory up after a huge power bomb only to embarrass her more by casually pinning her. I get the appeal of Chyna as the 9th Wonder of the World, and she deserves her kudos for the surprisingly solid in ring work she did with Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero, but Ivory deserved better than this.
Winner: Chyna – 2:39
Rating: 1 Star

Street Fight w/ Mick Foley as Referee
Vince McMahon vs. Shane McMahon
Another terrific video package sums up the feud… Seeing Shane show up on Nitro was so surreal and completely AWESOME that it added another layer to what was already a heated feud. Shane comes out first to the familiar sounds of No Chance in Hell sporting a Mania 17 jersey with "Vince we Have a Problem" on the back. Remember when Shane used to have customized shirts like that? That was really really cool. Shane shouts out to his new WCW employees. The crowd has NO IDEA how to react to the WCW guys. Shane is the face in this feud, as the son standing up to his father, but are we supposed to like the WCW employees? Aren't they the enemy? Again some confusing booking with the WCW angle. Clearly the WWF wasn't sure how to handle the purchase yet, and thinks are awkward accordingly.

As for the match, it is exactly what you would expect if you have ever seen a Shane or Vince match. Shane brings the high spots, Vince gets his ass kicked. And everyone here plays their part to the T. Trish as the scorned mistress finally turning on Vince was a great moment. Stephanie plays it up as the Billion Dollar Princess Daddy's girl character that she had perfected by then. And what can be said about Linda? For someone with no acting/wrestling experience or training, she does a great job being completely catatonic. I don't think anyone gives her enough props for being able to sit still without blinking or moving. And my God that pop she gets when she sits up in the corner. Seriously if you want to hear a GIGANTIC POP, watch that moment on YouTube. Or better yet- watch this match. It is so silly and over booked and fun.
Winner: Shane McMahon – 14:12
Rating: 3 Stars

TLC 2 for the WWF Tag Team Championship
The Dudley Boyz (c) vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
This match is kind of the elephant in the room when discussing Wrestlemania 17. IGN lists this match #5 on their all- time Wrestlemania matches, and WWE.com ranked it in their top 20 matches ever. I don't think I am going to go that far, as super insane spot fests aren't always for me. Don't get me wrong- I'm not going to hate on this match. Sure it is pretty much 15 minutes of spots with no psychology in between, but it sure is fun as hell. I have always preferred my gimmick matches with a little bit more eb and flow and purpose (see Shawn Razor ladder match, Shawn Taker Cell match, Shawn Jericho ladder match, Shawn Michaels in any gimmick match ever). However one cannot deny how impressive this match is. Who can forget the great moments like Jeff's suicide dive off of the gigantic ladder? How about Edge's spear off the ladder to Jeff Hardy? Or the multiple run ins from Spike Dudley, Rhino, and ultimately Lita that led to some great moments. The exciting conclusion comes when Matt Hardy and Bubba Ray fall through 19 tables stacked high on the outside of the ring in a completely insane spot. Everyone in this match put their bodies on the line to put on a classic that pretty much defined each of their careers afterwards. Other than Edge, I don't think anyone involved in this match has ever stepped out of the shadow of this match. Pure insanity in a gimmick match that hasn't been topped since, despite multiple attempts, that spawned its own PPV.
Winner: Edge & Christian – 15:47
Rating: 4 Stars

The Gimmick Battle Royal
Duke the Dumpster Droese is honestly one of my all-time favorite wrestlers. The New Generation has always been my favorite era of wrestling and the goofy gimmick that came along with it were awesome. This match, while unnecessary, was super fun and goofy. Great to see a lot of fun gimmicks. More of WWF celebrating their past. Having Mene Gene and Bobby Hennan call the match was an absolute treat. I've said it before, but it needs repeating- Bobby Hennan is the SINGLE GREATEST COLOR COMMENTARTOR OF ALL TIME. Fans of today's product will never be able to appreciate how incredible Hennan was. Imagine if Paul Heyman had a bit more comedy in his promo style- that's Hennan. Hennan's cracks on Sgt Slaughter are worth the price of the PPV (or $9.99 for the Network) alone. The Gimmick Battle Royal sums up a lot of what was great about Wrestlemania 17. For all the seriousness of matches like Austin vs Rock and the McMahon family drama, the WWF could still have fun. Was this the only match that Michael Hayes ever wrestled at Wrestlemania? I could be wrong about that, but that would be an interesting fact. And I tell you what—Droese looks like he could still go.
Winner: The Iron Sheik – 3:07
Rating: 2 Stars

The Undertaker vs. Triple H
This was one of my favorite matches for a long time. Time hasn't been fair to this match, especially after these two men topped it 10 and 11 years later, but for a long time this stood as one of my top 5 matches of all time. This was, by far, the best match of Undertaker's career up to this point. Undertaker never had a great in ring performance before the switch to the Biker Taker gimmick. This was also the first time I can remember Taker's undefeated streak being mentioned as well. Triple H was on the tail end of the single best heel run in company history from 1999-early 2001.

It's interesting to note that this feud was very similar to the one they would have 10 years later at Wrestlemania 27- Triple H claimed he had beaten everyone there is to beat, except the Undertaker. Motorhead plays a live version of the best theme song in wrestling and out comes Helmsley. Limp Bizkit ushers in the American Badass, and shit is about to go down. Houston's own Undertaker takes it to Triple H early on the outside. All bets are off in this one, as the action spends little time in the ring. The first great spot happens when Taker lifts HHH up for a monstrous back body drop. A ref bump leads the action to the outside again and into crowd. A lot of brawls during the attitude era spilled into the crowd, but I cannot think of one as memorable as this. The sigh of Triple H and the Undertaker battling on a lighting structure amongst 65,000 is as iconic as they com 28:07 e. Taker chokeslamming Trips right into the crowd is hokey when you see the pads the Hunter lands on, but at first viewing, it is an amazing moment. The action eventually finds its way back to the ring, where the equalizing sledgehammer is brought into play. Triple H goes for a tombstone pile driver, but it is reversed by Undertaker, but unfortunately the referee is still down. A sledgehammer shot by Triple H during a last ride leads to an incredibly close 2 count. Trips fights a bloodied Dead Man into the corner, which leads into a Last Ride for the finish.

Upon viewing this match again for the first time in a while, I can say that it still holds up. It is nowhere near as good as their second and third Wrestlemania chapters, but it is a great semi-main event to this card. Triple H showed once again his versatility by being able to go into an all-out brawl with the Undertaker. Both men seemed incredibly motivated to steal the show. This match, like this overall card, never slows down to breathe. It is incredible that these two would go on to get even better and produce two better matches than this 10 years later.
Winner: The Undertaker – 18:57
Rating: 4 ВЅ Stars

No Disqualification Match for the WWF Championship
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Rock (c)
A few months ago Steve Austin did a running commentary of this match on his podcast. If you haven't listened to it yet I strongly recommend it. The amount of insight he provides is amazing. Austin says going into this match that he was more confident than he had ever been. He describes how he and Rock constructed the match. How they called it on the fly. And his only regret of his career being the ending of the match. I highly recommend giving it a listen.

Much has been made of the pre match video package featuring Limp Bizkit's My Way. Many have called it the greatest video package of all time. It would be hard to argue that. WWE consistently produces terrific video packages, and this one is near the top of the list.
As soon as Austin's music hits, the crowd becomes unglued. Another gigantic pop from the 65,000 Houston fans. JR delivers one of my all-time favorite lines calling Austin a "folk hero". Rock hits the ring second, as a champion always should. JR makes me feel bad about myself by reminding me that Rock is only 28 years old at the time of this match, headlining his third Wrestlemania. Overachiever.

When looking back at this match, the conclusion shouldn't have been such a surprise. Austin wrestles the entire match as a heel. I understand the storyline that he needs to win the match and the title back so desperately. But Austin is the constant aggressor. Rock is almost always the face in peril, while he clearly isn't the fan favorite here in Houston. Austin even jaws off to the referee when things aren't going his way. Rock continues to preserve even when all of his offense is booed by the crowd. Such amazing character work done by both men.

Rock is busted open early as much of this match spills outside. The ring bell plays a significant part of the match when both Rock and Austin's faces are painted on it. Both men also taste the exposed turnbuckle, which leads to Austin being busted open. One thing to remember about this match- it isn't pretty. Austin and Rock create a brutal masterpiece. This is the best brawl match the Attitude era ever produced. My favorite spot of the match comes when Austin tries to apply the million dollar dream. That call back was incredible. Rock sloppy delivery of the sharpshooter has never bothered me either. Both spots should be commended for their relationships to Austin's Wrestlemania 13 match with Bret Hart, arguably the match that kick started the Attitude era. Only fitting the Attitude era would come to close in almost a full circle fashion.

Now let's talk about the finish. Turning Austin heel wasn't a terrible move. It made sense to the character's journey. Austin had missed almost a year due to injury, during which he saw the Rock climb to the top of the card and take his spot. Austin's road to redemption had to go through the Rock. And he would do whatever it took to get there. It made sense. Now I am not sure it was the wisest business decision knowing that the Rock was leaving. Essentially there was no number 1 face anymore, with Austin as a top heel, along with Triple H and Kurt Angle right behind him. WWF would try the Invasion angle to mixed results, but one can only wonder how much of that was affected by Austin's heel turn. It also probably wasn't wise to turn Austin heel in Houston, where he was the "folk hero" JR spoke of. Again, I think turning Austin heel was a GOOD move, but the WWF probably wanted more of a reaction than they received.

One thing that has always bothered me about this match is Vince's involvement. I have no problem with him being involved in the finish, he should have. Austin and the Rock were his two greatest adversaries and it is just right that he shows up. However the timing of Vince's involvement is strangely paced. First he shows up and just stands around a bit. Than he saves Austin after the People's Elbow. We should have seen kick to the gut, stunner, new champ. Instead we get an awkward 5 minutes of uncertainty. Instead of one shocking heel turn, we get an awkward slow turn, ref bump, and endless chair shots before it's over. Steve Austin says he regrets turning heel that night. He wishes he would've just called an audible and stunned Vince. I am not sure that was the right move either. Just a spot of Austin selling his soul. I don't think this takes away much from the match, but I do wish it was a clean and obvious heel turn, instead of being a little bit over booked at the end.

As it stands this match is a classic. There have been better matches at Wrestlemania, but this the best final match ever. No one deserved to headline the biggest Wrestlemania ever, or put an end to the attitude era, more than Austin and the Rock. Of their many encounters, and 3 Wrestlemania matches, this is easily the best. It is the darkest, hardest hitting, most brutal title match I can ever remember at Wrestlemania. Part of me wants to knock the awkward ending, but every single moment leading up to the ending is so perfect that it is impossible not to rate this match as five star match.
Winner: Steve Austin – 28:07
Rating: 5 Stars

Final thoughts
Wrestlemania 17 will forever be known as one of the best wrestling cards of all time. Looking at the roster and matches shows how stacked WWF was at the time. After the purchase of WCW, Wrestlemania 17 was Vince McMahon pounding his chest in victory. He had won the Monday Night Wars. He had the top two stars of all time headline a titanic card. He even went out and produced a memorable event that will stand the test of time. I can't decisively call Mania 17 the greatest Mania of all time. I think Mania 19, 22, 24, and 28 can each make an argument for that title. But from top to bottom Wrestlemania 17 delivers. Every person contributes and plays their part perfectly. The video packages are second to none. Every talent seems hungry to prove themselves, especially in light of the coming uncertainty and arrival of WCW talent. And enough cannot be said for the commentary work of JR and Paul Heyman. They sold every match as being important and delivered the best play by play/color commentary for a single event I have ever heard. You can have you iconic JR calls all you want, for my money this was the best work he ever did. And Heyman shows that he is truly one of a kind. Wrestlemania 17 has a few flaws, namely the awkward ending and the strange timing of the WCW purchase hanging over it. It sometimes feels like there is too much going on, and everything is a little too rushed. However it is a great call back to the older Mania cards, with 11 matches and little to no filler. It will certainly be interested recounting our steps through the WWF and WCW PPV history to see how we got to this point- the true highpoint in professional wrestling history "Where it All Begins, and Ends, Again."

Ladies and gentlemen that's it for our premiere edition of "Doubleshot: 2-in-1 Wrestling Reviews." Join us next time as Gary and I head back to 1995 before the Monday Night War had even started. Until then my name is Mark Adam Haggerty alongside Gary Mastriano, reminding you to keep checking out Cheap-Heat, your number one source for original columns, countdowns and coverage of the wide world of professional wrestling.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-taping-1715-louisville-kentucky/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-taping-1715-louisville-kentucky/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:13:21 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Adam Revolver Adam Wyld Big Jon Bodyguy Dapper Dan Deonta Davis Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Jake Glasure Jonathan Ramser Leon Shelly Michael Hayes No Class Connection Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Raul LaMotta Robbie Walker Ryan Howe The Fabulous Freebodies http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=8635 The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on January 7th, 2015 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky:   Dark MatchВ  Rump Thump defeated J. Best Dark Match No Class Connection (Deonta Davis and Leon Shelly) defeated Jonathan Ramser and Elvis Pridemoore Singles Match Adam Wyld […]

The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on January 7th, 2015 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky:

Dark MatchВ
Rump Thump defeated J. Best

Dark Match
No Class Connection (Deonta Davis and Leon Shelly) defeated Jonathan Ramser and Elvis Pridemoore

Singles Match
Adam Wyld defeated Raul LaMotta

OVW Television Title Match
Eddie Diamond defeated Dapper Dan (c) by disqualification

Singles Match
Ryan Howe defeated Jake Glasure

Tag Team Match
War Machine [2] (Shiloh Jonze and Eric Locker) defeated TerreMex (Randy Terrez and Roberto De Luna)

OVW Heavyweight Title Match
Adam Revolver (c) defeated Michael Hayes

Dark Match
Adam Wyld and Robbie Walker defeated The Fabulous Freebodies (Bodyguy and Big Jon)

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-taping-111914-louisville-kentucky/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-taping-111914-louisville-kentucky/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:20:56 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Adam Wyld Big Jon Bud Dwight Chris Silvio Dapper Dan Deonta Davis Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Eric Locker Jake Glasure Jonathan Ramser Leon Shelly Melvin Maximus Michael Hayes Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Raul LaMotta Robbie Walker Roberto de Luna Rump Thump Ryan Howe Shiloh Jonze The Bodyguy The Fabulous Freebodies The Wild Boys Timmy Danger War Machine http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=7621 The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping. The taping took place on November 19th, 2014 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky. Pre-Show Match Jonathan Ramser defeated Timmy Danger. Pre-Show Match War Machine (Eric Locker & Shiloh Jonze) defeated Adam Wyld & Elvis Pridemoore. OVW Television Championship Match Michael Hayes […]

The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Taping. The taping took place on November 19th, 2014 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky.

Pre-Show Match
Jonathan Ramser defeated Timmy Danger.

Pre-Show Match
War Machine (Eric Locker & Shiloh Jonze) defeated Adam Wyld & Elvis Pridemoore.

OVW Television Championship Match
Michael Hayes (c) defeated Jake Glasure.

Singles Match
Raul LaMotta defeated Deonta Davis.

Singles Match
Ryan Howe defeated Dapper Dan.

Singles Match
Melvin Maximus defeated Leon Shelly.

Singles Match
Chris Silvio defeated Robbie Walker.

Tag Team Match
War Machine (Shiloh Jonze & Eric Locker) defeated The Wild Boys (Eddie Diamond & Bud Dwight).

Post-Tapings Dark Match
Rump Thump & Roberto de Luna defeated The Fabulous Freebodies (The Bodyguy & Big Jon).

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-saturday-night-special-11114-louisville-ky/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-saturday-night-special-11114-louisville-ky/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2014 22:09:28 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Bud Dwight Chris Silvio Cliff Compton Dapper Dan Dylan Bostic Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Eric Locker Jessie Belle Jonathan Ramser Josh Ashcraft Melvin Maximus Michael Hayes Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Randy Terrez Rebel Reverend Stuart Miles Roberto de Luna Ryan Howe Shiloh Jonze SK Eveslage The Bodyguy Timmy Danger http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5861 The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 1st, 2014 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky. Singles Match The Bodyguy defeated Dylan Bostic. 6 Man Tag Team Match SK Eveslage, Dapper Dan & Elvis Pridemoore defeated Eddie Diamond, Jonathan Ramser & Bud Dwight. Singles […]

The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 1st, 2014 at the Davis Arena in Louisville, Kentucky.

Singles Match
The Bodyguy defeated Dylan Bostic.

6 Man Tag Team Match
SK Eveslage, Dapper Dan & Elvis Pridemoore defeated Eddie Diamond, Jonathan Ramser & Bud Dwight.

Singles Match
Jessie Belle defeated Rebel.

Pole Match
Ryan Howe defeated Reverend Stuart Miles.

Singles Match
Timmy Danger defeated Josh Ashcraft.

OVW Television Championship Match
Michael Hayes defeated Chris Silvio to become the new Champion.

OVW Heavyweight Championship Match
Cliff Compton (c) vs. Melvin Maximus was declared a double countout.

OVW Southern Tag Team Championship Match
Randy Terrez & Roberto de Luna defeated Shiloh Jonze & Eric Locker to become the new Tag Team Champions.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-tv-793-102914-louisville-kentucky/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-tv-793-102914-louisville-kentucky/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 03:20:34 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Bud Dwight Chris Silvio Cliff Compton Dapper Dan Dave Lo Deonta Davis Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Eric Locker J. Best Jade Dawson Jake Glasure Jonathan Ramser Leon Shelly Melvin Maximus Michael Hayes Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Randy Terrez Raul LaMotta Reverend Stuart Miles Robbie Walker Ryan Howe Shiloh Jonze The Congregation The War Machine The Wildboyz They Bodyguy http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5749 OVW TV Taping #793 New Davis Arena Louisville, Kentucky   Dark Matches – Bud Dwight & Eddie Diamond В defeated Deonta Davis & Leon Shelly by pinfall – Dapper Dan В defeated В Jonathan Ramser by pinfall – Robbie Walker В defeated В J. Best by pinfall   Main Card OVW Television Title Match – Michael Hayes В defeated В Chris Silvio […]

OVW TV Taping #793
New Davis Arena
Louisville, Kentucky

Dark Matches

– Bud Dwight & Eddie Diamond В defeated Deonta Davis & Leon Shelly by pinfall

– Dapper Dan В defeated В Jonathan Ramser by pinfall

– Robbie Walker В defeated В J. Best by pinfall

Main Card

OVW Television Title Match
– Michael Hayes В defeated В Chris Silvio (c) by disqualification. В Silvio remains TV Champion

– Raul LaMotta В and Dave Lo fought to a no contest as the referee ruled this match a draw

6-Man Tag Team Match
– The Congregation (Jade Dawson, Jake Glasure, Reverend Stuart Miles) В defeated В Ryan Howe & The Wild Boyz (Bud Dwight, Eddie Diamond) by pinfall

– The Bodyguy В defeated В Elvis Pridemore by pinfall

– The War Machine (Eric Locker, Shiloh Jonze) В and В OVW Heavweight Champion Cliff Compton & Melvin Maximus ended in a no contest. В The Referee ruled this match a no contest.

Dark Match

Shiloh Jonze defeated Randy Terrez by pinfall

You can watch the entire episode by clicking HERE .

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-e-town-beatdown-102514-elizabethtown-kentucky/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-e-town-beatdown-102514-elizabethtown-kentucky/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:57:56 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Big Jon Chris Silvio Dapper Dan Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Jade Dawson Jake Glasure Melvin Maximus Michael Hayes Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Robbie Walker Shiloh Jonze http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5480 The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on October 25th, 2014 at the Vaughn Reno Starks Community Center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Singles Match Robbie Walker defeated Dapper Dan. Tag Team Match Elvis Pridemoore & Jonathan Ramser defeated Jade Dawson & Jake Glasure. Tag Team Match Adam […]

The following results are from a recent Ohio Valley Wrestling live event. The event took place on October 25th, 2014 at the Vaughn Reno Starks Community Center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Singles Match
Robbie Walker defeated Dapper Dan.

Tag Team Match
Elvis Pridemoore & Jonathan Ramser defeated Jade Dawson & Jake Glasure.

Tag Team Match
Adam Wyld & Randy Terre defeated Deonta Davis & Leon Shelly.

Singles Match
Melvin Maximus defeated ???.

Singles Match
Eddie Diamond defeated Shiloh Jonze.

Tag Team Match
Big Jon & The Bodyguy defeated Jonathan Ramser & Rump Thump.

OVW Television Championship Match
Chris Silvio (c) defeated Michael Hayes.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-792/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ohio-valley-wrestling-ovw-tv-792/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:55:19 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Bud Dwight Dapper Dan Dave Lo Deonta Davis Eddie Diamond Elvis Pridemore Jake Glasure Leon Shelly Mary Elizabeth Monroe Melvin Maximus Michael Hayes Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Randy Terrez Raul LaMotta Rebel Robbie Walker Rump Thump Shiloh Jonze The Bodyguard The Mexicutioner http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5321 OVW TV #792 New Davis Arena, Louisville, Kentucky Dark Matches – Raul LaMotta defeated Elvis Pridemore by pinfall – Mary Elizabeth Monroe defeated Rebel via submission – Bud Dwight & Eddie Diamond defeated Deonta Davis & Leon Shelly by pinfall TV Matches – В Dapper Dan defeated Robbie Walker by pinfall – В Rump Thump defeated The […]

OVW TV #792
New Davis Arena, Louisville, Kentucky

Dark Matches
– Raul LaMotta defeated Elvis Pridemore by pinfall
– Mary Elizabeth Monroe defeated Rebel via submission
– Bud Dwight & Eddie Diamond defeated Deonta Davis & Leon Shelly by pinfall

TV Matches
– В Dapper Dan defeated Robbie Walker by pinfall
– В Rump Thump defeated The Bodyguard by pinfall
– В Randy Terrez & The Mexicutioner defeated Dave Lo & Raul LaMotta by pinfall
– В Melvin Maximus defeated Shiloh Jonze via Disqualification

Post Show Dark Match
– В Michael Hayes defeated Jake Glasure by pinfall