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http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-9915/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-9915/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:20:09 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Indy/Puro/Lucha Other Blogs Reviews Bullet Club Christopher Daniels Destination America Frankie Kazarian Jay Briscoe Jay Lethal Maria Kanellis Matt Taven Michael Bennett Ring of Honor Roderick Strong ROH The Addiction The Kingdom TNA WWE Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14080 Welcome to a very special edition of Honorable Mention – the once-weekly Ring of Honor breakdown exclusively available at Daily Wrestling News. Wait a tick. This isn't Daily Wrestling News, this is Cheap-Heat! What's going on here? It's like when Vince McMahon hosted ECW talent on Monday Night Raw in 1997; Cheap-Heat patrons get something […]

Welcome to a very special edition of Honorable Mention – the once-weekly Ring of Honor breakdown exclusively available at Daily Wrestling News. Wait a tick. This isn't Daily Wrestling News, this is Cheap-Heat! What's going on here? It's like when Vince McMahon hosted ECW talent on Monday Night Raw in 1997; Cheap-Heat patrons get something special, and Daily Wrestling News gets a little promotion. It's win/win. So without further ado, let's blast off into this week's 2-match show from the Meyer's Pavilion in Baltimore.

This is a star-studded event with just two bouts—both of which for championship gold, however. The opening contest features the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions the Addiction, as they defend against the Young Bucks. It's Ring of Honor versus New Japan; it's experience versus youth; it's the Knights of the Red Dawn versus the Bullet Club . The Young Bucks get an early advantage over the champions, but Chris Sabin—who's conveniently located at ringside—pulls his friend from the action, in an attempt to save the titles. The referee immediately ejects Sabin from ringside, but not before the Young Bucks send him packing with a Super Kick. The �Bucks deliver another kick to Daniels, but Kazarian breaks up the monotony with a tornado DDT into the first commercial break. When we return, the Addiction is doing a number on Matt Jackson, who manages to squeeze from a body lock with an impressive corkscrew attack, and makes the hot tag.

The Young Bucks are in the lead, using their quickness to cut their opponents down to size. It's no use, as the first available pin attempt is broken up by Kazarian. Kaz eats a Super Kick—that's three so far, if you're keeping track. A fourth to the face of Daniels following an attempted "Best Moonsault Ever. Daniels hits a suicide dive on Nick Jackson on the outside, but the Kingdom makes the presence felt when they blindside Daniels. Inside the ring, the �Bucks are preparing to deliver an IndyTaker to Kazarian, but opts to go the opposite way—landing a moonsault on the Kingdom and Daniels. After a successful IndyTaker, the �Bucks go for the pin, but the Kingdom pulls the official from the match. Daniels uses the distraction as an opening, and hits Nick Jackson across the skull with the championship belt. Maria distracts Matt Jackson, and Frankie Kazarian gets the pin with a roll up. The Addiction are still Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions.

After the match, we see ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness, who says the outcome of the previous bout doesn't work for him. Therefore, Nigel says, the Young Bucks will be added to the championship match at All Star Extravaganza . On October 18 ^th it'll be the Addiction vs. the Kingdom vs. the Young Bucks. I'm really excited for this year's All Star Extravaganza. Certain people might scoff at a Friday night pay-per-view when the designated night for wrestling has always been Sunday. But WrestleMania 2 was on a Monday. And boxing and UFC fights go down on Saturday all the time. I say if Ring of Honor wants to differentiate itself by promoting shows on a different day of the week, more power to them. And hey—this isn't the first Friday night show they've done—there must be some magic glue inside those gentle walls. That's from the Family Matters theme song.

It's time for the main event. If it seems soon, remember that this is a world championship match, and the last time these competitors squared off, they went to a one-hour time limit. So it's probably smart to give them as much time as necessary. Both men adhere to the " Code of Honor, " but refused to relinquish the other man's hand. Jay Lethal is such an interesting personality; "a character babyface," as JR would say. There's nothing inherently evil about Jay Lethal, who doesn't really cheat to win, and very rarely attacks someone from behind. Jay is like Keanu Reeves in "The Devil's Advocate." Too much? Okay, let's move on. But seriously, go watch the "The Devil's Advocate"—it's fucking BONKERS: "I've got my hand up Mona Lisa's skirt!" Okay seriously, I should talk about the match, right?

Once things get underway this match turns into an all-out brawl with both men using whatever kind of offense they can muster. After a quick commercial, we return to find them still at odds, but now on the outside of the ring. Strong attacks Lethal's underlings—Jay Diesel and Donavan Dijak—but gets kicked in the face by Lethal in the process. Strong is juicing. If you're wondering if there's juice in this match—there's juice. Roddy gets hardwayed, and Lethal follows up with a sleeper hold—as if to pump all of Strong's blood out of his face. Strong makes his comeback when Dijak and the rest of the goons on the outside decide to get involved again; Strong uses the distraction and comes back with nearly 2 dozen vicious chops to the chest of Jay Lethal. Roddy hits Jay with a slam, but can only manage a 2-count as Jay returns to his very own Lethal Combination for the same count of two. Strong counters the Lethal Injection with a Sick Kick as we head into the final break of the night. We return and Jay Lethal is choking Roderick Strong with his wrist tape. The referee takes the tape, giving Lethal the chance to hit Strong with his title belt. There seems to be a lot of that going on tonight. After two Lethal Injections , Jay Lethal remains the undisputed Ring of Honor Champion, as he'll walk out of Baltimore with both belts once again.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/1mansopinion-pwx-wrestling-superkick-world/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/1mansopinion-pwx-wrestling-superkick-world/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2015 03:13:07 +0000 Jer Polk Other Reviews Reviews Caleb Konley Chip Day Elijah Evans IV Ethan Case Jaxson James Joe Black PWX Wrestling Roderick Strong Tessa Blanchard The Young Bucks The1andonlyJer Tommaso Ciampa http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=13065 #1MansOpinion- PWX Superkick World 7-12-15 Concord, North Carolina Jer Polk (@The1andonlyJer)PWX returned to Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina and received a very warm reception. Over 400 fans packed the venue to see the return of worldwide stars The Young Bucks, Roderick Strong & Tommaso Ciampa along with a core roster that never fails to […]

#1MansOpinion- PWX Superkick World

PWX ITV Title Match

Moose (c) def Ethan Case w/ Elijah Evans IV

The journey begins for the very successful and popular former PWX tag team champions Worst Case Scenario who have decided to pursue the singles ranks. The first big roadblock in their voyage came in the form of ROH superstar, former NFL superstar and new innovative television champion MOOSE! Elijah Evans IV accompanied Ethan Case to the ring but Case launched his attack (literally) with a suicide dive as the champion made his entrance. The more experienced half of WCS in 1 on 1 matchups tried to stay on Moose with kicks and strikes and managed some effective offense even before the bell rang to start the ten minute bout. Eventually the ROH top contender’s brute force presented problems, as Moose created enough space to unleash his brute strength offense hitting a tremendous jumping corner dropkick as the challenger was now in the defensive position absorbing the heavy blows of the ITV champion. Evans at ringside slapped the canvas and rallied his former partner and Case used the speed advantage and some dynamic offense to keep himself in the match. As the time ticked down and Case built up steam it was all halted with a booming spear and Moose retained in his first title defense. Post match Moose got on the mic and acknowledged he doesn’t usually do so but wanted to thank Worst Case Scenario for the impact they had on him being where he is today, as all three men shook hands.

#1MansOpinion: Add another excellent matchup to the history of the PWX Innovative Television Title division, a belt in the past by names like Cedric Alexander, Mr. Elite Drew Myers, Lance Lude, & Billy Brash it’s now Moose’s turn to face the onslaught of ten minute challenges from the best in the business. Ethan Case is perfectly suited for this type of his match as he can and did ramp his high energy sports entertaining as evidenced by the beautiful and daring suicide dive to kick off the match. It’s hard to be surprised by an athlete who has the chops to have once played in the National Football League but Moose accomplishes that with agility and a leaping ability that is astounding. You’d be hard pressed to find a more charismatic showman that the man on a “quest for contracts” Ethan Case who appears to have a great solo career ahead of him. Moose undeniably has the potential to be the longest reigning ITV champion in the title’s history and combating his perfect combination of size, power, and agility will be a task for any future challenger.

Anthony Henry w/ Amber Young def Tommaso Ciampa

Tommaso Ciampa made his return to PWX next and received a huge ovation while his opponent, a very changed man Anthony Henry strolled to the ring alongside the main reason for that transformation Amber Young. The problems between Henry & Young are well documented but the devious duo have again seemed to find their raucous rhythm still this would be another in a long, grueling test for Anthony Henry. As well known as the history between Henry and Young are the wreckless tendencies of The Sicilian Pyschopath Tommaso Ciampa, it didn’t take long for the fast and hectic pace expected to kick in and these two crazy men kept it there for the duration of the match. Ciampa controlled the early going delivering thunderous chops to Henry as the action spilled onto the floor, where Amber made the careless decision to try and stop the brutality against her man. Ciampa nearly made her pay dearly but Henry took advantage of the distraction to turn the tide of the match. It was Anthony Henry now delivering kicks and strikes, choking his opponent much to the delight of Amber Young. Their is no quit in crazy however as Ciampa fought back and the two exchanged strikes until Ciampa went for an “air raid crash” Henry slipped out and went to the top getting caught again but blocked a second air raid crash from the middle rope. Ciampa was frustrated and lookingВ  to end it so again he battled back hitting “Project Ciampa” but just as the referee went to count three it was Amber Young again inserting herself and saving the matchup by draping Henry’s leg across the bottom rope. Ciampa had seen enough and grabbed Young threatening to hit her with his devastating finisher but Henry caught him with a kick and an inverted implant DDT to pick up a big victory spoiling the return of Tommaso Ciampa.

#1MansOpinion: I’m going to start with what may be an unpopular opinion but as of this match I have yet to connect with “The Sicilian Pyschopath” I see the intensity, brutality and skill so it’s no slight is intended to the man or his commitment to his craft perhaps the old adage “to each his own” applies here. Anthony Henry has had more going on than perhaps any other star of PWX in the last year and a half a blood feud with John Skyler, relationship issues, and huge opportunities where he came up a bit short. The man once known as The 5 Star King has grown from each of those experiences and put on some attention grabbing performances. Putting all of these things aside Tommaso Ciampa and Anthony Henry left it all in the ring at Cabarrus Arena with a hard hitting, brutal back and forth battle that ramped up the intensity of the whole card to another level. Henry’s conditioning is second to none and serves him very well in the tough tests PWX is presenting him with, Say what you will about Ciampa (and I have) but the guy can inflict punishment of the highest degree while Henry proved he can withstand it and more importantly OVERCOME with offensive arsenal of high flying, strikes and innovative maneuvers I think it’s safe to say Anthony Henry is at his most dangerous and successful level right now. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the impact of Amber Young on the change of her man as this young lady’s importance, poise, and unique talents at ringside cannot be understated. The Psychopath from Sicily won me over a bit even in a losing effort and I am glad I get to see more of Ciampa for myself as he’ll return to PWX in August, perhaps with revenge against PWX’s Lethal Lovers on his mind.

The “THOROUGHBRED” Jaxson James def Elijah Evans IV w/ Ethan Case

Round two for the singles voyage of Worst Case Scenario in PWX. Elijah Evans IV much like his partner earlier in the night was given a tall task (literally and figuratively) in Jaxson James. Evans as you may know is tall with long limbs as well so this would be an interesting battle between two of PWX’s more towering athletes. Evans eased into this match much moreso than partner Ethan Case earlier in the night and it seemed James was looking to exploit that and ramp up the intensity early on, Evans responded and the two went back and forth but The THOROUGHBRED had more brutality and intensity and took over control of the match with a beautiful dropkick. James used his fists to prove most of his point and had the tag team specialist on the ropes and looked to finish it with “Satiety” (the pump handle finisher he’s won many matches with. It was Evans who had a surprise for his opponent and the fans in attendance. After slipping out and hitting a scissors kick, EEIV donned his best bandana (Daniel LaRusso) style and displayed some karate! That however wasn’t the last surprise of the match as moments later Jaxson James grabbed a handful of tights on a rollup (hiding it from the referee brilliantly)В  to get the win and leave WCS winless for the night.

#1MansOpinion: Two of PWX’s most towering talents had a big mountain to climb in the third match of the evening, one of the more unique on the card. The crowd admittedly seemed a little spent from the previous encounter and overall hot start of the show. Add to that the unfamiliar “scenario” of it being Elijah Evans IV’s first singles matchup and the mixed reaction to his opponent Jaxson James who is still trying to establish his identity within PWX and this match was not without it’s problems. Talent was NOT an issue as both men have proven themselves time and time again, and have athleticism to do big things. The fans enjoyed Evans feel good persona especially his “Karate Kid” routine complete with bandana, crane kick pose and martial arts display that went over very well. The THOROUGHBRED surprised many using a handful of tights to pick up the win, so surprising in fact that I think a lot of the already spent crowd may have missed the act altogether. Both did a fine job with the time they were given yet suffered from the placement of the match. If given the right opportunities in the future I have no doubt the two can prove themselves even further within PWX and beyond.

Best of 5- Match # 5- Last Man Standing

“The Black Cloud” Joe Black def “Do or Die” Chip Day to win the series & become # 1 contender to the PWX Heavyweight Championship

For the last 6 months no two members of the PWX roster have done battle the way Chip Day and Joe Black have. Beginning with their battles against the ITV champion, onto a 1 on 1 grudge match in February off of which PWX management made the decision to initiate the best of 5 between two of their most popular, hungry members and it all culminated in Concord at Superkick World. The last man standing stipulation and having to incapacitate your opponent for a 10 count guaranteed this one was going to get ugly and it did QUICK! The action spilled out of the ring and around the venue with strikes being dealt and heads being ran into concrete walls! When the action returned to the ring a table was introduced into the mix as The Black Cloud suplexed Chip Day onto it the referee only reached 6 before Day got do his feet and the war raged on. As it did Cedric Alexander strolled to ringside to check out the match even sitting front row for awhile but the former PWX champion stood at ringside to get an even closer look. Inside the war continued as it was very evident neither man wanted to come this far and not earn that final, ultimate victory. Day utilized his lightning quick, brutal strikes while Black relied heavily on devastating, backbreaking suplexes yet neither man would relent to the ten count and got up when no mere mortal would. In the end it was Joe Black following many, many suplexes prevailing in the phenomenal best of 5 series and earning a shot at PWX champion “The Southern Savior” John Skyler. Following the match Cedric Alexander approached a battered, apprehensive but still standing Chip Day shook his hand and whispered something which Day seemed confounded by. That story is developing but enough respect and congratulations cannot be given to these two warriors on an epic series for the ages.

#1MansOpinion: As expected there were many mixed emotions in this one exhilaration of the “sudden death” situation after a six month battle, wonder over the brutality the two men put themselves through and some disappointment that the war was coming to an end. I doubt I can express proper words to summarize this epic best of 5 but I’ll certainly do my best. Chip Day and Joe Black have fought and clawed for EVERYTHING they’ve gotten in the business and that battle continues for each warrior. To go out month after month and top what looked to be impossible to top is something that must be met with the highest regard. On this final match of the series the back and forth war of attrition that “The Black Cloud” and “Do or Die” pulled off left no other option, no matter the outcome than to make everyone watching look at them differently. Quite simply, Joe Black and Chip Day produced the best series of matches since Cedric Alexander’s Dream Series if you haven’t seen the matches seek them out it was an absolute pleasure to witness.

PWX Tag Team Titles Match

The Bravado Brothers (c) fought to a no contest with Trevor Lee & Andrew Everett

“Dem North Carolina Boys” returned to PWX following a brief run as the top team in PWG and were met with a tough task in perhaps the most dominant tag team in the Carolinas right now Harlem and Lancelot The Bravado Brothers. The Bravados were coming off their biggest win in PWX defeating Country Jacked less than a month earlier. Lee & Everett are no strangers to taking on elite tag teams and competing in big matches but it was the “home team” champs taking control of the match early on and frustrating the challengers with quick tags, their innovative tag team offense and a lot of momentum. The match broke down into a brawl and it was “The Carolina Caveman” Trevor Lee hitting a running punt to neutralize the tag champions and give the challengers the advantage. The “Apex of Agility” Andrew Everett employed his high octane brand of offense to maintain control of the match and nearly win he & Lee more tag gold but The Bravados are one of the more cohesive and experienced teams in the area and battled back isolating Everett in their corner and turned the tide yet again but the champions could not keep Everett down to retain the titles. Finally, Everett made the tag to a fresh Trevor Lee who took on both tag champions while his partner took a breather. Again Lee nearly made the reign of The Bravados a short one but the former champions Adam Page and Corey Hollis Country Jacked stormed the ring with bull ropes attacking the champions and tying Lancelot Bravado to the ring post. Page and Hollis bound Harlem in the middle of the ring, Hollis grabbed a mic addressing the incapacitated Bravados directly saying they “took” something from Country Jacked last month now they’re gonna take something from them and Page cut the goatee of Harlem with a Bowie knife!! Following the assault Country Jacked fled with the tag team titles and The Bravados were freed and understandably enraged. Before leaving the ring, Harlem used a few choice words to describe the former champions and said if they wanted a match all they had to was ask, but it’ll be on The Bravados terms in a STREET FIGHT!

#1MansOpinion: Amongst high profile names like The Young Bucks and The Addiction there is perhaps no more underrated tag team than Harlem & Lancelot The Bravado Brothers. The brothers have certainly been dominating in PWX leading up to just recently where they reached the pinnacle and gained the tag team titles.В  Grandma Bravado’s favorites bring a globe trotting resume with some of the most crisp, innovative tag team offense that is often overlooked but the gentlemen from Draper, NC are looking to change that. Conversely their opponents are just getting started and already building a reputation for being one of the most exciting, promising new tag teams in the world of professional wrestling. Trevor Lee & Andrew Everett provided an excellent mixture of high risk, high impact offense in this one to really give the champions a challenge and with a set of tag titles already to their credit once again proved that they are ready for any high profile matchup that comes their way.

Roderick Strong def Cedric Alexander

No strangers to one another both being a part of Ring of Honor Roderick Strong and Cedric Alexander added another exciting chapter to their history on July 12th. Alexander claims to be best in the world and certainly is one of the most decorated and successful in PWX history, once consider a “torch carrier” for the company Alexander has a new attitude that only makes him more dangerous. It had been quite some time since the man known as “Mr. ROH” and the current PWG champion Roderick Strong competed in a PWX ring, this was an instant classic in the making and didn’t disappoint. Alexander was very confident beginning the match screaming at Strong “You’re nowhere near as good as me!” Strong responded with vicious knife edge chops and the two brawled around the outside of the ring. Once they got established back in the ring a steady game of one upsmanship began with Cedric hitting precise, torpedo like kicks as Roddy responded by focusing on the back of Alexander and looking to hit the “sick kick” but Cedric had ideas of his own to hit the concussion on delivery (C.O.D.) and the battle resulted in more back and forth with neither being able to put the other away as this phenomenal match continued. That is until Strong hit the “Strong Breaker” and nearly ended it, but despite the referee counting three, Alexander did just kick out prior. This gave Cedric a last chance to hit the lumbar check but this time it was Strong kicking out at the last second and just a moment later Roddy connected with the sick kick and delivered a second Strong Breaker to pick up a big win in his return to PWX. Following the match with fans on their feet applauding the efforts of both men Strong offered a handshake which Alexander accepted as a little piece of the “code of honor” was displayed in Concord.

#1MansOpinion: It was a successful return to the Carolinas for the newly formed Mount Rushmore 2.0 and it all began with PWG champion Roderick Strong getting a big win over one of PWX’s biggest talents. As I said above this was another great chapter between two of Indy Wrestling’s best as Cedric Alexander never fails to put on a memorable match in PWX and he and Roddy went back and forth with brutal kicks, back breaking suplexes bringing the style and competitionВ  of ROH & PWG to the premiere promotion in the Carolinas. As expected “Mr. ROH” and “Kick 2 Kill” put on a show that could headline any show around the world.

Tessa Blachard def Kiera Hogan & Priscilla Kelly in a Triple Threat match

“Queen of the Carolinas” Tessa Blanchard has been devouring her opponents in PWX for over a year now and has an undefeated record to show for it. At SuperKick World the challenge would be intensified as Tessa had not one but two opponents to deal with. Those ladies were Kiera Hogan & Priscilla Kelly who are both parts of Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment and making their in ring debuts for PWX. Hogan has announced in the past but this was our first time seeing her in action. Of course Tessa never misses a chance to tell everyone just how great she is and upon her arrival to the ring she did just that, listing the talented women she’s beaten and belittling the two opponents she had in front of her. The bell rang and Kelly & Hogan tried to work together against their common enemy. The duo got some offense in but once again Tessa was unstoppable just as she said she’d be and made short work of Hogan & Kelly. Seconds after her match Tessa bragged that there is no one who can beat her, she then called Cedric Alexander’s wife (Kris Kelly) out and Kelly hit the ring and took over! Kelly said she’s listened to the bragging long enough, she’s much more than “Cedric’s wife” and warned Tessa to be careful what you wish for. The two new rivals got nose and an unofficial match was made for August 16 when PWX returns to Hickory.

#1MansOpinion: The Queen of the Carolinas has had her share of tough challenges in PWX passing everyone with flying colors. No disrespect intended but the less experienced young ladies of Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment were outmatched pretty heavily in this one as Tessa notched another quick win to remain unbeaten. The story of this match was the combustible situation afterwards between Tessa and the wife of Cedric Alexander (Aerial Monroe/Kris Kelly) Blanchard has been seeking the best competition and she may have found her answer in the young, fiery wife of Cedric Alexander. Their is a lot of potential in the feud between these two and I look forward to seeing how it plays out.

The Young Bucks def The Revolt

Before Sunday it had been about four months since the best tag team in the world debuted in PWX. On that night in February, Nick and Matt Jackson did battle with three of the best tag teams in PWX history. The debut was highly successfulВ  at the gimmick table, with the fans,in every aspect except winning their match. A lot has changed in those months, the presence of Caleb Konley & Zane Riley The Revolt has strengthened considerably in their mission to rid PWX of evil and give the company back to the fans and athletes who helped build it. The team has also been very successful inside the ring in that time while it’s well documented that the current IWGP Jr. & PWG Tag Team Champions are no strangers to wins either so this main event was indeed a blockbuster. The capacity crowd in Concord was pretty split and it was as hard to ignore the abundance of Young Bucks memorabilia & t-shirts as it was the supporters for Zane and Caleb. The very talented former PWX champion, Konley held his own early on amongst the high energy offense of the brothers Jackson and Zane hit a big dive to the outside as both members of The Revolt kept in lock step with their opponents. Riley tagged in and out but it was the speedier Konley who battled the Bucks to the mid way point where Nick and Matt turned the ride with their unique, trademark offense which as you may know included lots of super kicks!! Riley eventually got the tag and hit his trademark cannonball followed by a middle rope “Belushi Driver” for a near fall. Moments later Konley hit cradle shock again nearly dropping The Bucks to 0-2 in PWX competition. A winless record in any promotion for a team of that caliber is a tough task and The decorated champions stopped Zane with a double Superkick as he went for a corner splash, then pulled off their coupe de grace the “Meltzer Driver” on Konley to get the victory and ensure their second (and certainly not last) trip to North Carolina was successful all the way around. No sooner than the three had been counted chants of “Losers!” began over the sound system and they were coming from Sr. Vice President of Talent Relations The Tommy Thomas. The tried and true company man strolled to the ring still goadingВ  Caleb and Zane with jeers but as he went to get in the ring The Young Bucks accomplished a rare feat reloading and hitting him with a head shaking, spectacle breaking double Superkick to shut the loud mouth of the smarmy “yes man”. Thomas laid motionless but the double Superkick did not spell the end for him, Konley grabbed the napping corporate stooge and went to deliver the rope assisted pile driver (made famous by The Revolt’s pal Jake Manning) but PWX owner Brian Kanabroski hit the ring and warned his former champion he’d be suspended if he followed through. Konley is at the forefront of a movement called The Revolt afterall so he not so politely took his boss’ warning and promptly planted Thomas headfirst into the mat to end the show.

#1MansOpinion: What does PWX do for an encore? Following heated championship matches, a back and forth battle between two of the best in the world and two absolute wars that left the live crowd spent, they put on a tag team main event worth of headlining any internet ppv across the US. The Young Bucks were just as exciting, and dynamic in this matchup as they are week in and week out all across the world. It was Caleb Konley (who has battled the brothers a few times) and Zane Riley who really impressed even in a losing effort. Konley continues to prove that he is one of the best unsigned talents in professional wrestling and Riley who is always entertaining is breaking out of the “comedic bubble” and showing he can hang in with the best of the best.

#1MansFINALOpinion: I can’t stress enough that Concord is the place to be for PWX as SuperKick World was a success in every sense of the word. 79% of the crowd were new to the product and they were treated to outstanding performances and tremendous excitement throughout the night that is guaranteed to make the majority of those fans eager to experience PWX live again as soon as possible. The rise of Joe Black has been very exciting to witness as he & Chip Day have done something truly special. In spite of a changing landscape guys like Caleb Konley and Cedric Alexander continue to turn out phenomenal performances while Anthony Henry, Ethan Case, and Jaxson James look to follow them in carving out their place amongst the promotion. Noticeably missing in the evolving promotion are formerly integral and in some cases wildly popular stars like two time ITV champion Billy Brash, Mr. Elite Drew Myers, Mason Maddox, and the injured Lance Lude to name a few and even in an action packed, top notch show you can’t help but miss their presence and a little of the “old school” PWX feel. The fact remains that Premiere Wrestling Xperience continues to shine amongst the top indies in the country as well as be a desirable destination that many of the top stars in the sport want to share the spotlight in. I’ve been a staunch advocate of the promotion for many years and still highly recommend it to anyone looking for the best shows in pro wrestling.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/roh-champions-top-13-longest-reigns/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/roh-champions-top-13-longest-reigns/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:30:52 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Adam Cole Austin Aries Bryan Danielson Daniel Bryan Davey Richards Eddie Edwards Jay Briscoe Kevin Steen Nigel McGuinness Ring of Honor Roderick Strong ROH ROH Champion Samoa Joe Seth Rollins Takeshi Morishima Tyler Black Xavier http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12692 Welcome back to another exclusive list here at Cheap-Heat.com! In the past I’ve covered title belts in terms of great champions, iconic names in the industry, longest reigning NWA champions, WWE champions, cool designs and so much more! But it struck me–I never did a countdown of the Top 13 Longest Reigning Champions in Ring […]

Welcome back to another exclusive list here at Cheap-Heat.com! In the past I’ve covered title belts in terms of great champions, iconic names in the industry, longest reigning NWA champions, WWE champions, cool designs and so much more! But it struck me–I never did a countdown of the Top 13 Longest Reigning Champions in Ring of Honor History. This is a WHO’S WHO in the wrestling business, featuring some huge names and a couple of surprises that you probably didn’t see coming. Ready? Let’s get to it!

13. Eddie Edwards
Days as Champion: 99
Number of Reigns: 1
Coming in at number thirteen is one half of the American Wolves—Eddie Edwards. Edwards just missed the hundred day mark with 99 days as champion, and successfully defended his title a total of 3 times during his 3-month run. He won the championship on March 19, 2011 in New York City when he defeated the current number one contender to the ROH title, Roderick Strong. The end came for Edwards and his reign as champion on June 26, 2011 when he was unseated by his now-tag team partner, Davey Richards.

12. Xavier
Days as Champion: 182
Number of Reigns: 1
The name Xavier might not resonate with many casual fans, but Ring of Honor historians know him as the second man to hold the coveted ROH World title. Xavier defeated Low Ki on September 21, 2002 and held onto the championship through four title defenses. It was the fifth however, that cost Xavier the strap, when he dropped it to Samoa Joe on March 22, 2003.

11. Roderick Strong
Days as Champion: 189
Number of Reigns: 1
He is the current number one contender to Jay Lethal's Ring of Honor championship, and should he be successful in his upcoming effort, Roderick Strong will be just one of three men to hold the title twice. Roddy—as his friends and fans call him—won the ROH World Championship on September 11, 2010 in New York City from the current WWE Champion, Seth Rollins AKA Tyler Black. Roderick maintained his championship for over six months with five successful title defenses to his credit. He was finally defeated on March 19, 2011 by the first "American Wolf" to hold the title, Eddie Edwards.

10. Tyler Black
Days as Champion: 210
Number of Reigns: 1
He is the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion and in just three weeks will head into battle against the "Beast" Brock Lesnar. But once upon a time, Seth Rollins was known as Tyler Black—the tenth longest reigning ROH World Champion in history. Black defeated seven challengers during his time as champion, after first conquering the 2-time ROH Champion Austin Aries. Black held the title for the better part of seven months, and finally dropped the title to Roderick Strong on September 11, 2010 in New York.

9. Takeshi Morishima
Days as Champion: 231
Number of Reigns: 1
The only man on our countdown from the "Land of the Rising Sun" is the one and only Takeshi Morishima. Morishima's size and speed made him a formidable force when mixing it up with the smaller-statured American Indy workers, and on February 17, 2007, he defeated Homicide for the coveted ROH championship. Morishima's title defense record blows the previous numbers out of the water by nearly tripling Tyler Black's defense record with a total of 20 vanquished challengers. Morishima's unprecedented 231-days as champion came to a close on October 6, 2007 when Nigel McGuinness took the gold, and held it for nearly 2 years.

8. Adam Cole
Days as Champion: 275
Number of Reigns: 1
If you started watching Ring of Honor when they began airing their pay-per-views on traditional cable systems, then Adam Cole might very well have been champion when you became a fan! Adam Cole is currently the leader of the Kingdom, and is the eighth longest-reigning ROH champion ever. Adam Cole won his first world title on September 20, 2013 when he defeated Michael Elgin in the tournament finals at Death Before Dishonor. He went on to carry the belt with him for an astounding 275 days and thirteen successful title defenses, until he was ultimately defeated by the man he bested in September, "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin.

7. Davey Richards
Days as Champion: 321
Number of Reigns: 1
Joining his tag team partner is the other half of the American Wolves, Davey Richards. Richards didn't beat just anyone either, but his beloved friend and confidant Eddie Edwards. That's right, the two men who are currently competing with the Dirty Heels to decide the undisputed TNA Tag Team Championship are both former ROH World Title holders. Richards won the belt on June 26, 2011 and managed to retain his title for just shy of eleven months. During his run, Richards beat ten challengers, but finally succumbed to the eleventh on May 12, 2012. The man who beat him is the current reigning NXT Champion, Kevin Owens AKA Kevin Steen.

6. Kevin Steen
Days as Champion: 328
Number of Reigns: 1
From Davey Richards to Kevin Steen, the next few names are actually listed in chronological order. Kevin Steen outdid Richards' reign by one week, and an additional 8 title defenses. With 18 challengers sent packing, Kevin Steen was among the most active world champions up to that time, with but a few noteworthy exceptions. Kevin Steen eventually dropped his title to Jay Briscoe on April 5, 2013 at Supercard of Honor VII in New York City.

5. Jay Briscoe
Days as Champion: 375
Number of Reigns: 2
And from Kevin Steen to Jay Briscoe! Jay Briscoe beat Kevin Steen after the formers 328-day reign as champion, but Briscoe would eventually outdo Steen over the course of TWO title runs. Only two men have ever held the Ring of Honor Championship twice; combining his first 89 days as champion with his other 286, Jay Briscoe ranks toward the top with 375 days. His first reign was cut short due to "injury," and the title was vacated and put up for grabs in a championship tournament won by Adam Cole. He then won the championship again from Michael Elgin, and carried it for nine months until recently losing it to Jay Lethal at Best in the World.

4. Austin Aries
Days as Champion: 419
Number of Reigns: 2
The only other man besides Jay Briscoe to hold the ROH Championship twice is the guy that likes to go by "The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived." Austin Aries first won the championship on December 26, 2004 when he defeated the longest reigning ROH Champion in history, but more on that in a few moments. His first reign lasted for 174 days, and consisted of sixteen successful title defenses. He was eventually bested by CM Punk, but regained his title on June 13, 2009 when he knocked off veteran journeyman Jerry Lynn. His second reign lasted even longer—a total of 245 days—and included an additional 13 successful defenses. Aries second championship reign came to an end on February 13, 2010 when he was beaten by the man who would one day be known as Seth Rollins—Tyler Black.

3. Bryan Danielson
Days as Champion: 462
Number of Reigns: 1
Everyone's favorite underdog wasn't always so cute and cuddly, in fact he was one of the most vicious wrestlers to ever work inside a ROH ring. Bryan Danielson, more commonly known as Daniel Bryan, won the ROH Championship on September 17, 2005 when he defeated another WWE fixture, Jamie Noble AKA James Gibson. Danielson made a name for himself by setting the record for the most successful title defenses at 38, during which time he bested some of the greatest wrestlers on the planet. Danielson carried the ROH strap for 462 days—just over five months—until finally losing to Homicide at Final Battle 2006.

2. Nigel McGuinness
Days as Champion: 545
Number of Reigns: 1
Nigel McGuinness is the current ROH Matchmaker, and with 18+ months as world champion under his belt, is a shoe-in for any future ROH Hall of Fame. Nigel initially won the championship from the monstrous Takeshi Morishima on October 6, 2007 and went on to tie Bryan Danielson's defensive record at 38. Nigel McGuinness was one of the most prolific title holders in company history, as his reign spanned three calendar years from the tail end of 2007 to the spring of 2009. Nigel was the kind of despicable heel champion that could have only been beaten by a returning legend, and on April 3 ^rd , 2009, Nigel McGuinness lost the championship to Jerry Lynn.

1. Samoa Joe
Days as Champion: 645
Number of Reigns: 1
Samoa Joe made his WWE debut in 2015 at the age of 36. For many casual "Universe" fans, this was the first time they were afforded the chance to see Joe in action. Sure some of them got to know the "Samoan Submission Machine" thanks to his work in TNA, but not many fans are aware of what an important role Joe played in establishing Ring of Honor as a viable promotion. Samoa Joe is the longest reigning Ring of Honor Champion in history, and unlike Jay Briscoe and Austin Aries, his numbers are the result of a single run with the title. Joe debuted for Ring of Honor not long after the company debuted, and on March 22, 2003, defeated Xavier to become just the third man to hold the gold. During his 21 and a half months as champion, Joe defeated 22 challengers including some of the best and brightest from every corner of the globe. Joe was finally defeated the night after Christmas 2004 at Final Battle, by another fruitful champion and future ex-member of the TNA roster, Austin Aries. With 645 days as champion to his name, it's not hard to see why Samoa Joe's return to ROH this year was heralded as such a momentous occasion.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-62415/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-62415/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:21:11 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Reviews AJ Styles Destination America Gedo Kazuchika Okada Michael Elgin Ring of Honor Rocky Romero Roddy Strong Roderick Strong ROH Shinsuke Nakamura The Bullet Club The Young Bucks wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12634 Welcome back everybody to the once-weekly recap of Ring of Honor wrestling, now available on Destination America! This was the first time I was afforded the chance to watch Ring of Honor in crystal clear HD, as I finally live somewhere in which Destination America is available! This was an absolutely incredible show, complete with […]

Welcome back everybody to the once-weekly recap of Ring of Honor wrestling, now available on Destination America! This was the first time I was afforded the chance to watch Ring of Honor in crystal clear HD, as I finally live somewhere in which Destination America is available! This was an absolutely incredible show, complete with darn-near five star matches from some of the best performers in the world. If you've been down on the debut of ROH on Destination America, then this is a must-see show.

The opening contest tonight features the number one contender to Jay Lethal's ROH World Title, Roderick Strong, as he goes into action against another STRONG— the "King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura. One of my absolute best friends in the world is a dude by the name of Matt Sloyan. For those of you that listen to my podcast, he's a dude you might better know as "PG" Matt S. This was the first time Matt ever had the chance to check out Ring of Honor, and this is his first match. Does it get any better? Roddy is the first to enter the arena, followed by the insanely flamboyant Nakamura. The fans chant for the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion and adorn him with colored streamers. This match kicks off with a stiff tie-up and Roddy Strong takes advantage from the early going. Roderick's ground game is on point, as he manipulates the Japanese star's arm, leading him around the ring. Nakamura is just about four inches taller than Strong, and outweighs him by just about fifteen pounds. Roddy continues to work his ground-game, keeping Shinsuke stranded on the canvas, and unable to achieve any offense. Things take a turn however as this bout is taken to the arena floor. Nakamura uses a litany of high knees and aggressive kicks to knock the former ROH champion off his balance. It's time for a quick commercial break and once we return, Shinsuke Nakamura is proving why he is the undisputed "King of Strong Style." Hard forearms and elbows drill into Strong's face, but the 15-year veteran Roddy won't give up without a fight. Strong hits him with a combination of running knees and clotheslines, and finishing the combination with a modified backstabber. Roderick tries for his patented "Strong Hold," but Nakamura counters with a sleeper hold. Roddy hits Shinsuke with a high knee on the top rope and Nakamura is crotched on the top rope. Roddy climbs to the second rope and hits his opponent with a sidewalk slam on the top turnbuckle. Back and forth, this match is absolutely bonkers with both individuals gaining the advantage, and then losing it moments later. Shinsuke hits a hard knee, but Roddy comes back with another double-knee attack of his own. Strong locks Nakamura in the "Strong Hold," but can only maintain it for a mere moment until Nakamura reached the ropes. They begin to exchange hard right hands in the center of the ring; both men are groggy and struggling to stand. Roddy ducks beneath Nakamura's attack and hits a vicious "Sick Kick," for a near fall. The fans at the Tedreeve Arena chant for both the former IWGP IC Champion and the ROH Triple Crown Winner. "This is awesome," rains down from the rooftop as Nakamura hits Roddy Strong with an incredibly stiff superkick that extended across Roddy's face. Your winner is the FUTURE IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, the "King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura!

Up next is another cross-promotional battle between NJPW's head booker, Gedo, and the former ROH champion, "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin. Elgin is wearing a very cool robe comprised of red, black and silver. This is a quick contest featuring two somewhat unknown entities to the mainstream wrestling audience. I revert to my buddy who saw ROH for the first time tonight, and his reaction to Michael Elgin was: "His music is boring." But it's hard to fault Elgin for his in-ring style. Elgin is giving up quite an experience edge to the wily Gedo, but it's not enough to silence the psychotic Elgin. He hits Gedo with a big brainbuster and maintains control for the majority of the bout from there. He sends Gedo spiraling into the corner with the "Buckle Bomb," and finishes the sequence with a sit-down powerbomb. Michael Elgin is your winner.

Tonight's main event is a trios contest between two warring factions. On one side is the boisterous Bullet Club, made up of The Young Bucks and the current IWGP World Champion AJ Styles. Their opponents are the former IWGP champion Kazuchika Okada, and the tag team tandem of Berretta and Rocky Romero. The numbers definitely favor the Bullet Club, as they enter the arena with the former IWGP tag team champions, and fellow "Bullet Brothers," Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. This is a fun match right out of the gate with an enormity of high spots, without sacrificing selling or psychology. I feel as though the word "polarizing" is used far too often in professional wrestling. Yes, we get it—not everybody likes John Cena. But the Young Bucks are one such team who can be called polarizing, without any additional hyperbole. Newcomers such as "PG" Matt S see the Bucks, and immediately think: "Wait—so are they just a Shawn Michaels rip off?" Well, short answer: "Yes with an if"; long answer: "No, with a but." I stole that line from Reverend Lovejoy on the Simpsons. The Bucks and other members of the Bullet Club most certainly use mannerisms otherwise associated with HBK and his Kliq, but more so as an homage than anything else. It's really hard to keep track of the action in this bout, as five of the six participants are among the most lightning quick performers in the world. Even Okada—the odd man out in terms of speed—is a rapid fire type individual who comes within a Frog's Hair of the "Rainmaker" within seconds of the bell. Rocky Romero is perhaps the most underrated wrestler in this match, but that's not to say he isn't a highly respected "Sports Entertainer." Rocky might not have the international name recognition as his contemporaries, but he has no issue in hanging with them throughout the match. Trent Beretta is also a very talented individual, who I remember loving as part of the "Dude Busters" during his WWE run. An absolutely incredible match from start to finish, ending with a series of amazing spots! The Young Bucks hit Trent Beretta with not one, but two Meltzer Drivers, followed by a Styles Clash con Superkick from the combined forces of The Young Bucks and AJ Styles. Following the match, AJ and the Bucks posed for the fans, while Okada stood by in defeat.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/indy-power-rankings-indypowerrankin-for-the-week-of-april-6th-2015/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/indy-power-rankings-indypowerrankin-for-the-week-of-april-6th-2015/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2015 21:05:32 +0000 IndyPowerRankings Indy/Puro/Lucha Brian Cage Cheerleader Melissa FIP independent wrestling indies Indy Power Rankings PWG Ricochet Roderick Strong ROH Ron Mathis Santana Garrett SHIMMER SHINE Tag Team Top 5 tag teams wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10971 Indy Power Rankings for the Week of April 6th, 2015   #1 Santana Garrett (@BrittanyTNA)-The single biggest victory of the entire weekend had to belong to Santana Garrett as the NWA Women's World Champion (and Ring Warriors Champion) defeated Mia Yim on 4/3 to add the SHINE Title to her massive collection. Not only that, […]

Indy Power Rankings for the Week of April 6th, 2015

#1 Santana Garrett (@BrittanyTNA)- The single biggest victory of the entire weekend had to belong to Santana Garrett as the NWA Women's World Champion (and Ring Warriors Champion) defeated Mia Yim on 4/3 to add the SHINE Title to her massive collection. Not only that, she continued her dominance of independent wrestling as she defeated La Rosa Negra on 4/4 to retain the NWA and SHINE Titles to go 2-0 for the week. She has made an impact in the Indy Power Rankings in 2015 like no female before her and it's only fitting that she gets her first #1 after one of her biggest victories to date. Congrats to Santana! Cheap plug, go back and listen to her Tag Team Top 5 Reveal Interview here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/elitepodcastnetwork/2015/03/25/indy-power-rankings-tag-team-top-5-reveal-ft-santana-garrett-brittanytna

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#2 Drew Galloway (@GallowaySpeaks)- Last week's #1 only falls one spot this week, but he continued to do what he does as the EVOLVE, DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate, ICW, DCW and OCW Champion defeated Marty Scurll at BCW on 4/4 to retain the Evolve and Dragon Gate titles and then at RPW on 4/5 he defeated Doug Williams to retain the Evolve, Dragon Gate and ICW titles to go 2-0 for the week. He's one of the very few people on the indies right now (along with Santana Garrett and a handful of others) that have a legitimate shot at catching Akira Tozawa for the #1 spot in the 2015 IPR 100 and with all the titles he has amassed, he's going to have plenty of shots to build on his impressive 2015.

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#3 Brian Cage (@MrGMSI_BCage)- "The F'N Machine" has been "getting his shit in" all year long as he currently holds the IWF and FSP Titles. Over the weekend he defeated El Patron Alberto at AAA on 4/20 and then defeated Biff Busick at PWG on 4/3 to go 2-0 on the week. With a PWG World Title shot in his future, Brian Cage has a great chance to REALLY make an impact on the Indy Power Rankings as he's still searching for his elusive first #1 ranking after having a great 2013 and struggling a bit last year. Will this monster finally win the PWG World Title and grab his first #1 ranking in the next few months? Time will tell.

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#4 People's Champ. Luxford (@Luxford_13)- What a fantastic weekend for one of Australia's finest as he went 4-0, winning a big tournament Down Under. That being said, it was also the fan support in the online voting competition that earned him this high ranking. He definitely had a legitimate argument for the #1 spot this week, but it was his fans who again, helped him get this great ranking. This is actually the second time he has won the online voting competition after coming from behind to edge out Nick Iggy for the People's Champ award this week.

#5 Ron Mathis (@RonMathis13)- The Rockstar Pro (and PDW Heavyweight and Remix Pro Riot) Champion has been getting mentions all year long but has been unable to really break through…that is until this week. On 4/3 he defeated Matt Tremont in a No DQ Match to retain the title and then followed that up with another victory the same night vs. Jake Crist in an impromptu match to retain the title. Pretty impressive stuff from a guy who has been VERY consistent throughout the year and is just now starting to get the true recognition he deserves. One thing's for sure, he doesn't plan on giving up that Rockstar Pro Title any time soon, which bodes very well for the rest of his 2015.

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#6 Roderick Strong (@RoderickStrong)- The PWG World Title holds a lot of weight among the official voters and you need to look no further than this past weekend to see proof of that fact. Let's not forget he is also the FIP World Champion. That being said, he picks up a big win and another title defense of the PWG Title vs. Zack Sabre Jr. on 4/3. With 5 wins in his last 6 matches outside of ROH, Roderick Strong is having a phenomenal year and a bit of a career resurgence. "The Messiah of the Backbreaker" has been very impressive this year and we expect that to continue moving forward.

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#7 Hideki Suzuki- Very good week for the NEW Wrestle-1 Champion after he defeated KAI for the title on 4/1 and then followed that up by successfully defending his ZERO1 United National Heavyweight Title vs. Takafumi Ito 4/5. A 2-0 week (and 4 straight wins) moves him to the #7 ranking this week, which is the highest ranking to come out of Japan this week. With as dominant as some of the various wrestlers have been in Japan in 2015, this is a rarity. That being said, with Suzuki starting to collect titles the way he is, he's likely going to be making frequent appearances going forward.

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#8 Stu Odyssey- A 3-0 weekend earns him his very first ranking this week as it was his shear amount of wins that got him into the Top 10. This UK talent has had an up and down 2015 so far, but weekends like this are the type of thing that he can really start to build on if he can pick up frequent bookings…and wins. Very few of the wrestlers on the Indy Power Rankings poll this week had more than two victories, so Odyssey stood out. Circumstances helped, but he'll have his chance to really prove himself in future weeks this year.

#9 Cherry (@cherry514)- A 3-0 week gets this strong lady in as she won a 13 Person Catch The Wave 2015 Qualifying Battle Royal on 4/4 and defeated Sakura Hirota the same day. On 4/5 she teamed with Leon at Diana 4 ^th Anniversary Show in Korakuen to defeat Kaho Kobayashi & Yuu Yamagata. Like Odyssey before her, it was her shear number of wins that likely got her into the Top 10 this week. She wrestles frequently as the Union Pro Fly to Everywhere World Champion, so perhaps we'll see her again in the near future in the rankings.

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#10 Cheerleader Melissa (@FutureLegendCF)- One of the very best (female) wrestlers in the world really hasn't made frequent appearances in the Top 10. For all of her success, she just hasn't been able to breakthrough with a flawless weekend. After losing in the finals of the ChickFight Tournament last week, she bounced back with a victory over Vanessa Kraven at NCW Femme Fatales XVII to slip into the Top 10 this week. With momentum on her side, we may start seeing more frequent appearances from her in the Indy Power Rankings this year.

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Hy Zaya

Frank Wyatt

Ricochet

Akira Tozawa

LuFisto

Shane Douglas

Nick Iggy

Liam Watson

Jason Kincaid

Jac’oby Boykins

T-Hawk

Fenix

Chet Sterling

Jake Parnell

Mikey Wild

Adam Thornstowe

Chase Brown

Damien Wayne

Ken Lee

Big Damo O’Connor

Lana Austin

Will Ospreay

Mexicutioner

Drugz Bunny

Matt Riviera

Daisuke Sekimoto

Missy Hyasshit

Chris Hero

Kongo Kong

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/updated-wwn-live-event-cards-for-wrestlemania-31-weekend/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/updated-wwn-live-event-cards-for-wrestlemania-31-weekend/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:36:39 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha AR Fox Austin Aries Biff Busick Brian Cage Caleb Konley Chris Hero DGUSA Dragon Gate USA Drew Galloway Drew Gulak Drew McIntyre Ethan Page EVOLVE Johnny Gargano Justin Gabriel PJ Black Rich Swann Ricochet Roderick Strong SHINE SoCal Val Timothy Thatcher TJ Perkins TNA Tommy End Uhaa Nation Wrestlemania WWE WWN WWN Live http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10467 EVOLVE returns to Florida on April 17th and 18th. Tickets go on sale today in the DGUSA.tv Shop. The events are: EVOLVE 41 The Orpheum 1915 E. 7th Ave. Ybor City, FL Belltime: 9pm EVOLVE 42 4801 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32808 Double header with FIP! FIP Belltime: 4pm EVOLVE Belltime: 7pm he following […]

EVOLVE returns to Florida on April 17th and 18th . Tickets go on sale today in the DGUSA.tv Shop. The events are:

EVOLVE 41
The Orpheum
1915 E. 7th Ave.
Ybor City, FL
Belltime: 9pm

EVOLVE 42
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808
Double header with FIP!
FIP Belltime: 4pm
EVOLVE Belltime: 7pm

he following events are taking place as part of the WWNLive Experience in San Jose:

EVOLVE 39 – Thursday, March 26th – 8pm PST , 11pm EST – www.WWNLive.com

EVOLVE Title Match
EVOLVE Champion Drew Galloway defends vs. “Darewolf” PJ Black

New Stipulation: DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Title Match
DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Champion Johnny Gargano defends vs. AR Fox

A Wrestling Odyssey Rematch
Timothy Thatcher vs. Drew Gulak

Just Announced: Six Man Tag Team Attraction
Ricochet, Rich Swann & Uhaa Nation vs. Caleb Konley, TJ Perkins & Brian Cage w/SoCal Val

First Time Ever Match
Chris Hero vs. Ethan Page

Pro Wrestling Clinic
Biff Busick vs. Tommy End

EVOLVE 40 – Friday, March 27th- 3pm PST , 6pm EST – www.WWNLive.com

First Time Ever Dream Match
Ricochet vs. PJ Black

Bonus Main Event – Non-Title
EVOLVE Champion Drew Galloway vs. Uhaa Nation

Grudge Tag Team Match
Johnny Gargano & Rich Swann vs. Caleb Konley & Brian Cage with So Cal Val

Special Challenge Match #1
Chris Hero vs. Biff Busick

Special Challenge Match #2
Timothy Thatcher vs. Tommy End

Special Attraction Match
AR Fox vs. Ethan Page

Just Added: Pro Wrestling Clinic
Drew Gulak vs. TJ Perkins

WWN Supershow – Saturday, March 28th – 4pm PST , 7pm EST – www.WWNLive.com

Champion vs. Champion (if both retain their titles at EVOLVE 39)
EVOLVE Champion Drew Galloway vs. DGUSA Champion Johnny Gargano

Generation Next vs. The New Generation
Austin Aries & Roderick Strong vs. Ricochet & Uhaa Nation

Dareworlf vs. Daredevil
PJ Black vs. AR Fox

Grudge Match
Chris Hero vs. Timothy Thatcher

SHINE Presents A Six Woman Tag Team Match!

Plus more with Rich Swann, Biff Busick, Drew Gulak, Tommy End, Ethan Page and Premier Athlete Brand members Caleb Konley, TJ Perkins and Brian Cage with So Cal Val

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ring-of-honor-roh-conquest-tour-31415-chicago-ridge-illinois/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ring-of-honor-roh-conquest-tour-31415-chicago-ridge-illinois/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2015 05:45:11 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha ACH Beer City Bruiser BJ Whitmer Bobby Fish Cheeseburger Cliff Compton Conquest Tour J. Diesel Jay Briscoe Jay Lethal Jimmy Jacobs Kyle O'Reilly Mark Briscoe Matt Jackson Matt Taven Michael Elgin Nick Jackson NJPW Proving Ground reDRagon Ring of Honor Rocky Romero Roderick Strong ROH Romantic Touch Roppongi Vice Samoa Joe Silas Young Stokely Hathaway Tommaso Ciampa Trent Baretta Trent? Truth Martini Will Ferrara Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10431 ROH Conquest Tour March 14, 2015 Chicago Ridge, IL Credit: Greg Davis Dark match: Romantic Touch def Stokley Hathaway Truth Martini came out with J. Diesel and informed the crowd that the House of Truth had accepted the Street Fight with Cliff Compton for later in the evening. J. Diesel def Will Ferrara with his […]

ROH Conquest Tour
March 14, 2015
Chicago Ridge, IL
Credit: Greg Davis

Dark match: Romantic Touch def Stokley Hathaway

Truth Martini came out with J. Diesel and informed the crowd that the House of Truth had accepted the Street Fight with Cliff Compton for later in the evening.

J. Diesel def Will Ferrara with his AA variation

ACH def Jimmy Jacobs with the 450
– after the match Jacobs shook ACH’s hand which annoyed BJ Whitmer but the Decade still left together

Four Corner Survival: Proving Grounds match for the main event against ROH World Champion Jay Briscoe
Silas Young def Mark Briscoe, Matt Taven, & Roderick Strong after getting his knees up on an attempted froggy bow from Briscoe and pulling on the shorts
– Post match Silas wants a handshake but everyone leaves

ROH TV Title Street Fight
Jay Lethal def Cliff Compton with the lethal injection
– It’s basically a 3 on 1 handicap. Brawling outside. Jay wrestled in business attire. But was stripped of it later and is now in boxers. Lethal hit an elbow outside though a table. Truth hit Compton with salt which lead into the lethal injection

Beer City Bruiser def Cheeseburger with the Rikishi driver

Tommaso Ciampa came out to cut a promo. He talked about his injured ribs and stated that he’s a free agent because he hasn’t gotten a new contract yet. The promo was finally interrupted by Silas Young. Silas said we all have problems with our bosses. “You’re hurt, go to the back, so the last real man can win the title.” Refs had to separate the two.

Proving Ground: Instant Reward for ROH World Title
Jay Briscoe def Silas Young with the jay driller

Proving Ground: Instand Reward for ROH Tag Title
Roppongi Vice def reDRagon to win the instant reward for a ROH Tag Title match
– The Champs tried to leave but they were forced to come back

ROH World Tag Titles
reDRagon def Roppongi Vice to retain their titles after Kyle reverses Trent’s reversal of Chasing the Dragon
– Post match Roppongi Vice says they will be back for the titles but that for now they are going to focus on going back to NJPW and getting the jr tag titles from the Young Bucks

Samoa Joe def Michael Elgin

credit: PWPonderings

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ring-of-honor-roh-13th-anniversary-winner-takes-all-3115-las-vegas-nv/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-ring-of-honor-roh-13th-anniversary-winner-takes-all-3115-las-vegas-nv/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:32:45 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha 13th Anniversary ACH Adam Page Adam Thornstowe AJ Styles Alberto El Patron BJ Whitmer Bobby Fish Cedric Alexander Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian Hanson J. Diesel Jay Briscoe Jay Lethal Jimmy Jacobs Karl Anderson Kyle O'Reilly Luster the Legend Maria Kanellis Mark Briscoe Matt Jackson Matt Sydal Matt Taven Michael Bennett Michael Elgin Moose Nick Jackson ODB reDRagon Reno SCUM Ring of Honor Roderick Strong ROH Shayna Baszler Stokely Hathaway The Addiction The Decade The Kingdom Tommaso Ciampa Truth Martini Veda Scott War Beard Winner Takes All Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10117 The following results are from a recent Ring of Honor live event. В The event took place on March 1st, 2015 from theВ Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada:   Dark Tag Team Match The Decade (Adam Page & Jimmy Jacobs) defeat Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend) Singles Match Matt Sydal defeats […]

The following results are from a recent Ring of Honor live event. В The event took place on March 1st, 2015 from theВ Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada:

Dark Tag Team Match
The Decade (Adam Page & Jimmy Jacobs) defeat Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster The Legend)

Singles Match
Matt Sydal defeats Cedric Alexander (9:39)

Singles Match
Moose (w/Stokely Hathaway & Veda Scott) defeats Mark Briscoe (5:15)

Three Way Tag Team Match
The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Michael Bennett) defeat Karl Anderson and The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) (11:58)

Singles Match
Roderick Strong defeats BJ Whitmer (w/Adam Page) (11:01)

Singles Match
ODB (w/Mark Briscoe) defeats Maria Kanellis (w/Michael Bennett) (5:21)

Singles Match
AJ Styles defeats ACH (15:31)

ROH World Tag Team Title Match
reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) (w/Shayna Baszler) (c) defeat The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) (15:42)

ROH World Television Title Match
Jay Lethal (w/J. Diesel & Truth Martini) (c) defeats Alberto El Patron (12:35)

ROH World Title Four Corner Survival Match
Jay Briscoe (c) defeats Hanson and Michael Elgin and Tommaso Ciampa (16:22)

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-pro-wrestling-guerrilla-pwg-from-out-of-nowhere-22715-reseda-ca/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-pro-wrestling-guerrilla-pwg-from-out-of-nowhere-22715-reseda-ca/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2015 18:31:05 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha ACH Alex Reynolds AR Fox Beaver Boys Best Friends Biff Busick Cedric Alexander Chris Hero Chuck Taylor Drew Gulak Ethan Page John Silver Josh Alexander Matt Jackson Matt Sydal Mike Bailey Monster Mafia Nick Jackson Pro Wrestling Guerrilla PWG Ricochet Roderick Strong Tommaso Ciampa Trent Baretta Trevor Lee Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10058 The following results are from a recent Pro Wrestling Guerrilla live event. В The event took place on February 27th, 2015 from the American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, California: Singles Match Biff Busick defeats Mike Bailey Singles Match Cedric Alexander defeats Tommaso Ciampa Tag Team Match Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent) defeat The Beaver […]

The following results are from a recent Pro Wrestling Guerrilla live event. В The event took place on February 27th, 2015 from the American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, California:
Singles Match
Biff Busick defeats Mike Bailey

Singles Match
Cedric Alexander defeats Tommaso Ciampa

Tag Team Match
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent) defeat The Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds & John Silver)

Singles Match
ACH defeats AR Fox

Singles Match
Chris Hero defeats Drew Gulak

Singles Match
Ricochet defeats Matt Sydal

Tag Team Match
The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeat The Monster Mafia (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander)

PWG World Title Match
Roderick Strong (c) defeats Trevor Lee

http://www.cheap-heat.com/updated-evolve-38-ippv-card/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/updated-evolve-38-ippv-card/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:26:29 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Anthony Nese AR Fox Biff Busick Bill Carr Caleb Konley Chris Hero Dan Barry Drew Galloway Drew Gulak EVOLVE EVOLVE 38 FIP Full Impact Pro Matt Cage Roderick Strong Team TREMENDOUS Trent Baretta http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=10005 Gabe Sapolsky announced the updated card for the next EVOLVE ippv: EVOLVE 38 Sunday, March 8th, 2015 Belltime – 8pm EST. The Sportatorium 435-13 Brook Avenue Deer Park, NY 11729 Tickets are on sale now in the DGUSA.tv Shop or by calling 267-638-6583! Watch on live iPPV at www.WWNLive.com in HD! Watch on the WWN […]

Gabe Sapolsky announced the updated card for the next EVOLVE ippv:

EVOLVE 38

Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Belltime – 8pm EST.
The Sportatorium
435-13 Brook Avenue
Deer Park, NY 11729