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http://www.cheap-heat.com/7-returns-that-could-rock-the-roster/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/7-returns-that-could-rock-the-roster/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:18:30 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Bobby Lashley Brian Meyers Chavo CHIKARA Chris Hero Curt Hawkins Doc Gallows Edge Fake Kane Festus John Morrison Johnny Mundo Johnny Nitro Kane Kassius Ohno Luke Gallows NJPW NXT ROH Shelton Benjamin The Undertaker Trent Baretta wrestling WWE http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=12946 How's it going everybody? Wait—no, that's Brian Alvarez's signature line. Geeze Louise, I need to figure this out fast. What's really good in the neighborhood wrestling fans? It's your buddy Mark Adam Haggerty, back in the swing of things on this beautiful summer day. It's one on a Monday here; I'm smoking weed and drinking […]

How's it going everybody? Wait—no, that's Brian Alvarez's signature line. Geeze Louise, I need to figure this out fast. What's really good in the neighborhood wrestling fans? It's your buddy Mark Adam Haggerty, back in the swing of things on this beautiful summer day. It's one on a Monday here; I'm smoking weed and drinking beer. As you've all gathered by now, I love lists! Maybe it's because I'm sort of obsessive compulsive, and find them to be calming in a completely calamitous world. I've recently compiled several different lists of varying length, and figured maybe I'd knock out another VIDEO countdown, in the hopes of mixing things up. I rummaged around my folder of unfinished projects and I was hit with an idea! This is a list of 7 former WWE Superstars who've made the most of their time away from the "Leader in Sports Entertainment." I feel that each of these individuals could—if positioned correctly—make an immediate impact upon return. I've included two videos with each name—the first is an example of how the WWE booked them, the second is a behind-the-scenes look at who these guys really are.

Most of his stuff with CM Punk was pretty cool, but Luke Gallows was very rarely ever given the chance to speak for himself while working for WWE. Once the Straight Edge Society disbanded, the WWE seemed at a loss for what to do with "The Artist Formerly Known as Festus." Just for fun, here's a video of Luke at his worst , opposite Glen Jacobs. It's Kane versus— FAKE KANE!

Brian Meyers debuted for the WWE as one-half of the Major Brothers, alongside current WWE Superstar Zack Ryder. Their remarkable resemblance to Edge gave the WWE a reason to repackage both individuals, and Curt Hawkins was born. Check out the debut of the Major Brothers, against ECW's Matt Striker and Marcus Cor Von.

Shelton Benjamin could make the biggest impact if he ever returns to the WWE in a prominent role, but I felt compelled to list him at number five, and with good reason. Shelton came into the WWE out of Ohio Valley with John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton; he spent eight years with the company, and helped pioneer the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Shelton was a three-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and the 5 ^th longest- single reigning United States Champion of all time. It's hard to say the WWE dropped the ball with Shelton, but he never seemed to grab the proverbial "Brass Ring." I mean the WWE has never had a black WWE World Heavyweight Champion [the "world title" does not count], so I'm not sure Shelton ever had any real control over his own destiny within the WWE. I ranked him 5 ^th , because while Shelton Benjamin could be the FACE of World Wrestling Entertainment, there's a 70-year old man from North Carolina running the show. Here are a pair of Shelton Benjamin clips—his match against Shawn Michaels from Monday Night Raw, and an interview from 2014.

There was this phenomenal tag team in the WWE called the "Dude Busters." You heard me. Trent Baretta and Caylon Croft were a couple of douche bags with greasy hair. I guess this was the prototype for Seth Rollins. Trent is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling with independent icon Rocky Romero, where they are IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. Check out the Dude Busters debut during the "ECW New Superstar Initiative." And before anyone says anything, yes. That's Taryn Terrell as Tiffany.

I was a fan of John Morrison AKA Johnny Mundo as early as the MNM Days with Melina and J&J Security's Joey Mercury. Morrison was the ECW Champion, and was a three-time intercontinental champion as well. But Morrison became something of an afterthought when the WWE went PG, and the "Shaman of Sexy" suddenly became outdated. Here's how Johnny Nitro became John Morrison.

Number two is another guy that didn't quite click, and could perhaps make the best use of his time as a part-timer with NXT. Chris Hero had a very short run in the WWE as part of NXT in its current form. Despite longstanding success on the independent circuit and around the world, he was renamed Kassius Ohno. He was released from his contract in 2013, and has since said that "the door is always open for a return." Here's Kassius Ohno versus William Regal from April 2013.

People in the wrestling community have called him "The Black Brock Lesnar," and don't think for one second that thought is lost on Vince McMahon. Bobby Lashley debuted for the WWE before he even finished in developmental—or started for that matter. Vince McMahon saw him and immediately put him on television. Lashley's WWE run was similar to what we're seeing with Roman Reigns. Kids and casual fans cheered him because they were supposed to, but hardcore fans scoffed at his United States and ECW title wins. He worked an extensive program against Vince and Shane McMahon, and even had a main event moment at Wrestlemania when he shaved Vince's head with Donald Trump! Lashley left the WWE due to personal reasons that don't seem applicable any longer, so who's to say there isn't room for a return? Here's Bobby at the "Battle of the Billionaire" contract signing.

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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 […]

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

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 Roku Channel!

Steel Cage Match – Non-Title – Must Be A Winner By Pinfall, Submission Or Knock Out
EVOLVE Champion Drew Galloway vs. FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong

Special Challenge Match
AR Fox vs. Trent Baretta

Grudge Match
Chris Hero vs. Drew Gulak

Title Match On The Line
Biff Busick vs. Caleb Konley

Special Attraction Match
Anthony Nese vs. Matt Cage

Plus: Team Tremendous of Dan Barry & Bill Carr and others!!!

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-wwn-live-tour-of-china-2014-day-4-111614-beijing-china/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-wwn-live-tour-of-china-2014-day-4-111614-beijing-china/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:16:13 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Allysin Kay AR Fox Biff Busick Caleb Konley Chuck Taylor CITIC Cup Dragon Gate USA FIP Fire ANt Full Impact Pro Harlem Bravado Ivelisse Ivelisse Velez Jody Kristofferson Johnny Gargano Lance Bravado mia yim Rich Swann Ricochet SHINE Silver Ant Su Yung The Bravados Timothy Thatcher Trent Baretta WWN http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6380 The following results are from a recent WWN Live event. The event took place on November 16th, 2014 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, Hebei Province, China. FIP Heavyweight Championship Match Rich Swann (c) defeated AR Fox. Singles Match Allysin Kay defeated Su Yung. Singles Match Chuck Taylor defeated Jody Kristofferson via countout. Singles Match […]

The following results are from a recent WWN Live event. The event took place on November 16th, 2014 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, Hebei Province, China.

SHINE Championship Match
Mia Yim defeated Ivelisse Velez to become the new Champion.

Dragon Gate Open The United Gate Championship Match
Caleb Konley & Trent Barreta (c) defeated The Bravados (Harlem Bravado & Lance Bravado) and Fire Ant & Silver Ant.

CITIC Cup/Dragon Gate Open The Freedom Gate Championship
Johnny Gargano defeated Ricochet to win the cup and become the new Champion.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-wwn-live-tour-of-china-2014-day-3-111414-emeishan-city-china/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-wwn-live-tour-of-china-2014-day-3-111414-emeishan-city-china/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:49:36 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Allysin Kay AR Fox Biff Busick Caleb Konley Chuck Taylor DGUSA Dragon Gate USA Earl Cooter FIP Full Impact Pro Ivelisse Ivelisse Velez Jody Kristofferson Johnny Gargano Larry Dallas mia yim Rich Swann Ricochet Su Yung Timothy Thatcher Trent Baretta Valkyrie WWN http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6329 WWN Live Results November 14, 2014 Emeishan City, Sichuan Province, China Estimated attendance: 2,500 (said to be a record for any WWNLive promotion) – Johnny Gargano defeated Chuck Taylor. – Biff Busick defeated Jody Kristofferson with Larry Dallas & Earl Cooter by countout. – Valkyrie (Allysin Kay & Su Yung) defeated Ivelisse & Mia […]

WWN Live Results
November 14, 2014
Emeishan City, Sichuan Province, China
Estimated attendance: 2,500 (said to be a record for any WWNLive promotion)

– Biff Busick defeated Jody Kristofferson with Larry Dallas & Earl Cooter by countout.

DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Championship
– Ricochet defeated AR Fox to retain

FIP Heavyweight Championship
– Rich Swann defeated Trent Baretta to win the FIP Heavyweight Championship. (This reportedly could have been the first Title change in China in pro wrestling history)

http://www.cheap-heat.com/card-details-for-pro-wrestling-guerrillas-black-cole-sun/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/card-details-for-pro-wrestling-guerrillas-black-cole-sun/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:02:49 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha ACH Adam Cole AR Fox Best Friends Biff Busick Black Cole Sun Bobby Fish Brian Cage Candice LaRae Cedric Alexander Chris Hero Chris Sabin Christopher Daniels Chuck Taylor Frankie Kazarian Joey Ryan Johnny Gargano Kyle O'Reilly Matt Jackson Matt Sydal Nick Jackson Pro Wrestling Guerrilla PWG Rich Swann Ricochet Roderick Strong The World's Cutest Tag Team Tommaso Ciampa Trent Baretta Trent? Trevor Lee Uhaa Nation Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6286 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s Black Cole Sun Friday, December 12, 2014 – 8:00PM Bell Time American Legion Post #308 – 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335 World Championship Title Match Kyle O’Reilly (Champion) vs. Ricochet (Challenger) World Tag Team Championship Title Match World’s Cutest Tag Team (Candice LeRae & Joey Ryan – Champions) vs. […]

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s Black Cole Sun
Friday, December 12, 2014 – 8:00PM Bell Time
American Legion Post #308 – 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335

World Championship Title Match
Kyle O’Reilly (Champion) vs. Ricochet (Challenger)

World Tag Team Championship Title Match
World’s Cutest Tag Team (Candice LeRae & Joey Ryan – Champions) vs. Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian (Challengers)

Tag Team Match
Chris Sabin & Matt Sydal vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

Six-Person Match
Johnny Gargano & Best FriendsВ (Chuck Taylor & Trent?) vs. ACH, AR Fox, & Rich Swann

Four-Way Match
Biff Busick vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Brian Cage vs. Uhaa Nation

http://www.cheap-heat.com/matches-announced-for-beyond-wrestlings-tournament-for-tomorrow-3/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/matches-announced-for-beyond-wrestlings-tournament-for-tomorrow-3/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:01:13 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Best Friends Beyond Wrestling Brian Cage Chuck Taylor Da Hit Squad Da Hoodz Doom Patrol Eddie Edwards Juicy Product Team TREMENDOUS The Osirian Portal Tournament for Tomorrow 3 Trent Baretta Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5603 Here's the current lineup for "Tournament For Tomorrow 3″ on 11/30 at Fete Music in Providence, Rhode Island: -Young Bucks vs. Da Hoodz -Best Friends (Trent? & Chuck Taylor) vs. Team TREMENDOUS -Osirian Portal vs. Juicy Product -Da Hit Squad vs. Doom Patrol Plus Eddie Edwards, Brian Cage, and more Be sure to check […]

Here's the current lineup for "Tournament For Tomorrow 3″ on 11/30 at Fete Music in Providence, Rhode Island:

-Young Bucks vs. Da Hoodz
-Best Friends (Trent? & Chuck Taylor) vs. Team TREMENDOUS
-Osirian Portal vs. Juicy Product
-Da Hit Squad vs. Doom Patrol

Be sure to check out all of Beyond Wrestling's 2014 events now on sale at SmartMarkVideo.com (MP4/VOD/DVD)

http://www.cheap-heat.com/wwn-announces-matches-for-upcoming-tour-of-china-dgusa-evolve-fip-shine-and-more/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/wwn-announces-matches-for-upcoming-tour-of-china-dgusa-evolve-fip-shine-and-more/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 23:27:58 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha AR Fox Biff Busick Caleb Konley Chuck Taylor DGUSA Dragon Gate USA EVOLVE Fire ANt Full Impact Pro Ivelisse Johnny Gargano Larry Dallas mia yim Rich Swann Ricochet SHINE Silver Ant The Bravado Brothers Trent Baretta WWN http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5501 WWN sent out the following: 28 members of the WWN Family are getting ready to fly to the other side of the world for the WWN tour of China. The four events will feature title matches from the WWN promotions. All the non-title matches featuring male competitors will have an effect on the next EVOLVE […]

28 members of the WWN Family are getting ready to fly to the other side of the world for the WWN tour of China. The four events will feature title matches from the WWN promotions. All the non-title matches featuring male competitors will have an effect on the next EVOLVE ratings. This historic tour is going to feature high-flying, cutting-edge and technical wrestling. China has never seen pro wrestling like this! Will will now give you the basic lineups and will be back with another Alerts to explain things more.

11.10.14 – CITIC Guoan Grand Epoch City, Xianghe Province, China – Golden Sport Hall

DGUSA Open The United Gate Title Match
Trent Baretta & Caleb Konley defend vs. Fire Ant & Silver Ant

Special Challenge Tag Team Match
AR Fox & Rich Swann vs. The Bravado Brothers

Plus more with Timothy Thatcher, Jody Kristofferson, Earl Cooter, Larry Dallas, Lacey and others!

Special Six Man Tag Team Main Event
Ricochet, Rich Swann & AR Fox vs. Fire Ant, Silver Ant & Chuck Taylor

DGUSA Open The United Gate Title Match
Trent Baretta & Caleb Konley vs. The Bravado Brothers

The Rivalry Goes To China Part 1 – EVOLVE Ratings Match
Biff Busick vs. Timothy Thatcher

Plus more with Johnny Gargano, Jody Kristofferson, Larry Dallas, Lacey and others!

Plus more with Biff Busick, Jody Kristofferson, Earl Cooter, Larry Dallas, Lacey and others!

11.16.14 – Beijing – The MasterCard Center (Formerly Wan Shi Da Stadium)

Special DGUSA Open The United Gate Three Way Match
Trent Baretta & Caleb Konley defend vs. The Colony vs. The Bravado Brothers

The Rivalry Goes To China Part 2 – EVOLVE Ratings Match
Biff Busick vs. Timothy Thatcher

Plus more with Allysin Kay, Su Yung, Earl Cooter, Larry Dallas, Lacey and others!

All these events will be available to watch at www.WWNLive.com On Demand. The complete WWNLive production team is going to China. We will upload these shows as quickly as we can after they happen.

We want to take this moment and give you the a deep, very sincere thank you. It is only with your support that these wrestlers are able to perform in China. You have made WWN into a worldwide brand. You are the reason this historic tour is happening. China has never seen anything like the action that these cards will showcase. You are giving it to them. Thank you.