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http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-over-under-wwe-night-of-champions-2015-odds/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-over-under-wwe-night-of-champions-2015-odds/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2015 15:12:16 +0000 Scott Hayes Blogs Other Blogs John Cena Night of Champions NoC Seth Rollins Sting WWE WWE Network WWE NOC WWENOC http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14270 Welcome back Cheap-Heaters! We are live and in technicolor! There are two wrestling Pay Per View Extravaganzas… (Oh, you only know of Night of Champions?) – Ring of Honor has their All-Star Extravaganza. But? I'm not here to handicap that. So here is the Over/Under for Night of Champions. Every championship in the WWE is […]

Welcome back Cheap-Heaters! We are live and in technicolor! There are two wrestling Pay Per View Extravaganzas… (Oh, you only know of Night of Champions?) – Ring of Honor has their All-Star Extravaganza. But? I'm not here to handicap that. So here is the Over/Under for Night of Champions. Every championship in the WWE is on the line! Much like Jay Lethal in Ring of Honor, WWE's franchise player, "The Man" Seth Rollins will be defending TWO championships at NOC. Lets see what Vegas has to say about the 8 matches (Including the preshow) .

HOW WE GOT HERE!

For the last few months Stardust has been obsessed with Neville. As they play into a comic book styled feud. Stardust being the super villain to Neville's super hero. They had a tag match at Summerslam where Neville and the Green Arrow teamed up against Neville and King Barrett. I thought the Red and Green Arrow winning ended things. (I was wrong) – Stardust has enlisted the assistance of the Ascension in a budding stable calling themselves the "Cosmic Wasteland". Add a pinch of the Lucha Dragons who were the guys that helped bail Neville out during a beat down. BOOM! We have ourselves a pre-show match! Its good to see the Ascension having something to do that ISN'T predicated on them cutting promos on defunct tag teams with members in their 50s, 60s, or older.

FAVORITES!

Cosmic Wasteland: -200. They are a budding collective. A win here would go nicely with establishing them as a unit.

UNDERDOGS!

Neville and the Dragons: +140. No real reason for them to win. Neville got the win at Summerslam. Makes much more sense for the CW to get the W.

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Over/Under Total Number of Flips and/or Rotations: 47.5

HOW WE GOT HERE!

The New Day is the awesomest thing in wrestling the last 3-4 months. Consistently the highlight of whatever segment they are and whatever show they're on. They regained the tag team championships at Summerslam. The night after? The Dudley Boyz returned to the WWE. Which is also awesome. These two have set down the path to a title match. The New Day has been petitioning the WWE Universe to #SaveTheTables, in an effort to keep themselves being smashed through furniture at the hands of their new rivals.

FAVORITES!

The New Day: -150. Dudleys JUST returned. Makes sense for the New Day to hold onto the belts and continue to be awesome and dominate the Tag Division.

UNDERDOGS!

The Dudley Boys: +100. Not impossible they'll find themselves the TEN TIME WWE tag team champion.

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Will the New Day go through a table? Yes: -200. No: +400
Over/Under Total members of New Day going through table: 1.5

HOW WE GOT HERE!

Previously… On the Ziggler and the Rusev. Rusev and Lana broke up. Rusev went all emo until he met Summer Rae. Lana went on the rebound with Dolph Ziggler. People were slapped. Ziggler got hurt (Read: Went to film a movie) – Summer and Lana brawled. This was looking like it'd be a mixed tag, BUT? Lana got hurt while training. So she's out. We get this instead. At Summerslam they fought to a… double count out? I legit don't remember. The best part of this feud will be it ending. Hopefully this gets us THERE.

FAVORITE!

Ziggler: -100. Can't remember the last time Ziggler was a favorite. But he's giving gifts to Summer Rae. He came off heelish (Not sure if that was on purpose, or not) – but with Lana on the shelf, I'm guessing he gets some sort of revenge on the dastardly duo.

UNDERDOG!

Rusev: +100. Really close to a pick �em. I won't be THAT surprised if Rusev gets the victory here. They like him, and seemingly want to do good things with him. So? Maybe he wins?!

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Summer Rae + Ziggles 4eva? No: -300. Yes: +240.

HOW WE GOT HERE!

Bray cost Roman Reigns a chance at winning Money in the Bank. Since then, Bray has brought Harper back into the fold. So Reigns brought Ambrose back. The Shield Lite won at Summerslam, but Bray wasn't done. he brought in the "Black Sheep", Braun Stowman. A monster of a man. Every time the Shield tried to enlist the help of someone: Orton, the healthy Uso? Bray struck. They got shelved, and the Wyatt Family continues to be on the "power play" (Yeah that's a hockey reference… NHL season just around the corner!) So the Shield bros, say they HAVE a partner, but they aren't saying a word about who it is. We'll see him at Night of Champions.

FAVORITES!

The Wyatt Family: -100. This line moves with whoever is the third on Roman and Dean's team. If its, say, Daniel Bryan? Roman and Dean become WILD favorites. If its Cesaro, Erik Rowan, or… someone else? It always floats around even money.

UNDERDOGS!

Roman and Dean: EVEN. Like I said above, the partner makes and or breaks this bet. Roman and Dean got a nice win on Smackdown. SSSSOOOOOOO? (Look strong going into a PPV, and lose)

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

WHO IS the PARTNER: Cesaro: -200. Erik Rowan: -100. Daniel Bryan: +100. Savio Vega: +210. Great Khali: +400. CM PUNK: +eleventy billion

HOW WE GOT HERE!

Ryback says "FEED ME MORE". People poke fun at Kevin Owens' weight. He cuts a promo about "FEEDING HIM MORE". (Get it?) So Owens walks into a Ryback promo eating an apple (He, sadly, he is not spitting in the face of people who don't want to be cool) – The two fight a little bit. Yell at each other a little bit. Ryback sings Elvis. Owens destroys Ziggler. As a series of statements this is confusing… Welp? We have Owens vs. Ryback for the Intercontinental Championship.

FAVORITE!

Kevin Owens: -300. Might be the handicapper's heart choosing a line here. Ryback hasn't exactly done much of note as an IC champion. Maybe they still want to elevate the prestige of the championship. I think Owens is the perfect guy to do that.

UNDERDOG!

Ryback: +150.

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

MATCH OF THE NIGHT? ARE YOU KIDDING?! OWENS ISN'T THAT GOOD: -450. Sure… Why not?! +400.
Ryback's Indy Move of the Match: Suicide Dive: -100. Poison Rana: +400. Drop Toe Hold: -450. Canadian Destroyer: +300.

HOW WE GOT HERE!

A revolution began. Three of the NXT Women got the call up to the Main Roster. Then with little to no reason, the three teams of three just split off and fought in random single and tag matches. They had a three team elimination match at Summerslam, which Team PCB won. Which gave them the chance to fight for the right to earn #1 contendership. They rocked a beat the clock. Charlotte won. We finally got a little direction to this #DivasRevolution. Plus add Nikki Bella approaching AJ Lee's longest Diva Title reign, and Charlotte challenging her BEFORE Nikki broke it. They went with Twin Magic that backfired, so we had Brie pulling tissues out of her bra… again… and then Steph reversed a decision… cuz WHY?! But she did give Charlotte a return match for Night of Champions.

FAVORITES!

Nikki Bella: -130. I think it makes sense for Nikki to win here. Now that they are seem more dedicated to having her be an actual HEEL? She should d-bag her way into holding the title for another few months. Maybe leading to a triple threat or for corners elimination match at Survivor Series (See? Cuz its SURVIVOR Series, so have a match you have to survive!)

UNDERDOGS!

Charlotte: +88. Yeah not a bit of a surprise if, since they now have Nikki being the longest reigning Divas Champ ever, they truly move on in this revolution.

btw… Banks has tapped Nikki and Charlotte… and has beaten Paige like 457 times now. #GiveSashaAChance!

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Twin Magic: Yes: -200. No: +150. YES, but they do it Foxxy! +650

HOW WE GOT HERE!

Seth beat Cena in the main event of Summerslam. 100%! TOTALLY! COMPLETELY! BY! HIM! SELF! So Seth is a double champion-

LETHAL DID IT!

Cena decided to make his rematch clause got cashed for Night of Champions. So we got double the Seth!

FAVORITES!

Cena: -400. I think the Internet has something for this… it goes like… L…O….L…. CENA WINS? It really makes the most sense for Cena to win. Lets get back to US Open Challenges!

UNDERDOGS!

Seth Rollins: +420. Cuz you gotta be HIGH to bet on Seth in this match!

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Seth's Power Ranger Ring Gear: Black: -400. White: -250. Green: -100. Red: +350.
How ROH is Seth's moveset? "HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!" -150. "THIS IS WRESTLING!" -340. "Chin lock City" +210.

HOW WE GOT HERE!

When Rollins became double champion he was promised a Statue! SO? The Authority made him a statue and were totally gonna unveil it in the ring! Only? The statue was GONE! And replacing it? The Man Called Sting! (With 11% of his face paint sweated or rubbed off) – After some brawling. Sting was in the ring holding the WWE World Heavyweight championship. Trips, not one to pass up an opportunity (He said dripping with sarcasm) – Made the match. Sting vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. We've gotten Sting's first Raw match. Where he made Seth tap out. Oh… and Sting destroyed the statue.

FAVORITES!

Seth Rollins Retains: -350. I can't see Seth losing the belt here. At least not to Sting. Maybe a no contest/DQ type deal. MAYBE they have Sheamus cash?

UNDERDOGS!

Sting Wins the Championship: +200. As much as he should have won at Mania, he SHOULD lose here. It'd set up Rollins vs. Triple H even better if Triple H failed to beat Sting, and Rollins succeeded. Sadly? That requires an attention to detail that it seems WWE Creative lacks.

PROP BETS O' THE MATCH!

Over/Under: 8 minutes till Sting's face paint is gone.
Which Match Goes on Last: Cena/Rollins -250. Sting/Rollins +100. Ryback/Owens +1400
Triple H's nose pokes into this bidness: Yes -100. No +200.

There we have it, Cheap-Heaters. Happy gambling, and we'll see you soon!

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This Sunday is В Night of Champions LIVE on pay per view and the WWE Network. Night of Champions has played a pivotal part in WWE storytelling since its inaugural introduction as part of WWE Vengeance. Will this year continue forth that trend; might Sting capture the WWE Championship ? В My name is Mark Haggerty and welcome to Daily Wrestling News , where predictions are outdated and pale in comparison to an “ Educated Guess .”

Stardust & the Ascension vs. Neville & the Lucha Dragons
Educated Guess: Stardust & the Ascension
Prospective Star Rating: *

Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev
Educated Guess: Rusev
Prospective Star Rating: **1/2

The Wyatt Family vs. Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & TBD
Educated Guess: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Randy Orton
Prospective Star Rating: ***

WWE Diva’s Championship
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Charlotte
Educated Guess: Nikki Bella
Prospective Star Rating: *1/2

WWE Tag Team Championship
New Day (c) vs. Dudley Boyz
Educated Guess: The New Day
Prospective Star Rating: **3/4

WWE Intercontinental ChampionshipВ
RyBack (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Educated Guess: Kevin Owens
Prospective Star Rating: ***1/4

WWE U.S. Championship
Seth Rollins (c) vs. John Cena
Educated Guess: John Cena
Prospective Star Rating: ****

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sting
Educated Guess: Seth Rollins
Prospective Star Rating: *1/4

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/back-to-school-with-six-superstars/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/back-to-school-with-six-superstars/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:07:16 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Back to School Beverly Brothers Bo Dallas Bray Wyatt Dan Spivey Dean Douglas Dr. Death Dr. Death Steve Williams ECW John Coachman John Tolos Kevin Sullivan Lanny Poffo Macho Man Macho Man Randy Savage Matt Striker Michelle McCool Mike Rotunda Mr. Perfect NWA old school Rick Steiner ROH School Shane Douglas Steiner Brother Steve Williams Teacher Teachers The Coach The Franchise The Genius TNA Varsity Club WCW Wrecking Crew WWE WWE Network WWE Universe Wyatt Family http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14217 I'm spending autumn in the Northeast for the first time since 2010, and I'm astonished at how early the leaves are beginning to fade and then fall. It's a chilly day in New Jersey, and school's out for the Jewish Day of Remembrance known as Rosh Hashana. Though long since through with college, I figured […]

I'm spending autumn in the Northeast for the first time since 2010, and I'm astonished at how early the leaves are beginning to fade and then fall. It's a chilly day in New Jersey, and school's out for the Jewish Day of Remembrance known as Rosh Hashana. Though long since through with college, I figured I'd take a few moments to celebrate the season with a special countdown exclusively for Cheap-Heat.com ! My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and it's time to go Back to School with Six Superstars— students and teachers of professional wrestling!

6. Coach Tolos
Every school needs a good coach to help motivate it's star pupils and in-turn earn respect for the institution as a whole. There've been a number of talented performers calling themselves "coach" throughout the years. But we're not here to talk about Lou Duva at WrestleMania 2 or Jonathan "The Coach" Coachman on ESPN. Instead we've gone with the rarely acknowledged COACH of Mr. Perfect and the Beverly Brothers—played by the "Golden Greek" John Tolos. Tolos was a Greek-Canadian professional wrestler and manager who rose to great popularity in the 1960s when he and his brother Chris—dubbed the "Canadian Wrecking Crew"—defeated Gorilla Monsoon and Killer Kowalski for the WWWF U.S. Tag Team titles. Later in his career, Tolos became a cunning heel, and took part in a lengthy feud with "Classy" Freddie Blassie in Gene LaBell's Los Angeles territory. Fast forward to 1991, and Tolos is back in the World Wrestling Federation. His identity was hidden behind dark sunglasses and a baseball cap, with the string from his whistle dangling from between his teeth. The Coach represented The Beverly Brothers—coincidentally formerly called the Minnesota Wrecking Crew. His greatest charge however was Mr. Perfect—then intercontinental champion—who needed a manager when Bobby Heenan became a full-time broadcaster. The Coach represented all three men until Mr. Perfect was injured and sidelined for over a year. The Beverly Brothers got a new manager, and Coach Tolos quietly left the company. John Tolos died on May 29, 2009 after a series of heart attacks and strokes lead to fatal kidney failure. He was 78-years old.

5. Michelle McCool
Long before she was Mrs. Undertaker—even prior to her tenure as the first WWE Diva's Champion—Michelle McCool portrayed a sexy school teacher, who managed a duo of dudes known as Teacher's Pets . McCool was given the gimmick based upon her real-life experience as a middle school teacher. In fact both of Michelle's parents are educators; her mother is a teacher and her father is a superintendent. While the character didn't last very long, it made a lasting impression—certainly one that had an effect on yours truly. Among her �Pets' were the Illinois-based KC James, and a somewhat familiar-looking fellow named Idol Stevens, who would one day become Damian Sandow. In addition to becoming the very first Diva's Champion in company history, she was the final Women's Champion , and unified the belts at Night of Champions in 2010.

4. The Genius
If you're wondering who took on the responsibility of furthering the Beverly Brothers and their education, look no further than Number Four on our Countdown! The Genius Lanny Poffo is often times remembered for being the younger brother of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. But fans of the World Wrestling Federation in the early 1990s know that "Leaping Lanny" had an identity all his own. The Genius dressed in a graduation gown with a matching mortarboard, and began his matches—and the bouts of Superstars he managed—with poems written specifically for the occasion. In reality, Lanny Poffo is a published poet and celebrated academic who isn't shy about sharing a few lines off the top of his head. It's unclear whether or not the Genius was intended to be a student in perpetual graduation mode, or a member of the faculty involved with the ceremony. With a name like THE GENIUS, I suspect he's a "professional commencement speech pontificator", and wears his robe and graduation cap so as to always be ready. Lanny was an integral component in the production of the Macho Man documentary available on DVD and the WWE Network . If you haven't had the chance to check it out, it's most certainly a must-see with candid comments provided by a man who can truly be called the Genius —Lanny Poffo.

3. The Varsity Club
There are plenty of teachers on this countdown—how about some students ? The Varsity Club was an NWA faction that existed from 1987 to 1989 with a modest resurgence at Starrcade 1999. Headed up by Kevin Sullivan, this collection of heels included college athletes-turned-professional wrestlers such as: Rick Steiner from The University of Michigan; Mike Rotunda from Syracuse University ; Dan Spivey from The University of Georgia ; and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams from The University of Oklahoma. The stable captured numerous championships including the NWA World TV title, the Florida Heavyweight Championship, and various tag team honors. In 2000, following the reunion at Starrcade, Mike Rotunda and Steve Williams competed in All Japan's Real World Tag League. After tying with three other teams for first place, the Varsity Club vanquished their younger adversaries in semi-final competition to win the event. Unfortunately Dr. Death passed away in December 2009, almost 2-months to the day of his retirement match. Rick Steiner currently works in the real-estate market, and also serves on the Board of Education in his hometown. Kevin Sullivan works with MLW Radio and hosts a weekly podcast alongside Mister Saint Laurent , where they watch old Monday Nitros and talk about decisions that were made. And Mike Rotunda, as we all know, is a WWE Road Agent, and travels the world with his main roster sons—Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt.

2. Dean Douglas
"The Franchise" Shane Douglas is one of the most intelligent men to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots. Shane graduated cum laude from Bethany College of West Virginia in 1986, with his bachelors in history and political science. Douglas was even considering enrolling in med school, but declined in order to become a professional wrestler. Douglas was a former ECW—technically NWA —world champion by the time he reached Vince McMahon and the WWE. When he arrived in Stamford, the creative forces that be decided to play upon his exceptional intellect and higher education. They christened him "The Dean," and scripted him in a number of cheesy backstage promos and mind-numbing vignettes. But that was the point! Arriving in Dean Douglas's classroom was not unlike sitting down for the first few minutes of a two-hour math class—it was excruciating! Especially when Douglas ran his nails across the chalkboard to open the clip. Dean was a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion; he was handed the championship when Shawn Michaels became unable to compete in 1995, but lost it later that very night to the "Bad Guy" Razor Ramon. Rumor has it WrestleMania 34 will take place in Philadelphia—the former home of Extreme Championship Wrestling. I would hope WWE could get past his shortcomings under their watch, and induct Shane Douglas into the Hall of Fame. He was the man who started the �Era of Extreme' when he tossed the NWA belt to the ground in 1994. He's also the longest reigning champion in company history; both combined [874 – 4 reigns] and for a single run [406 days]. We're talking about going Back to School —these are the things kids need to be learning.

1. Matt Striker
The most famous wrestling educator of all time is undoubtedly Matt Striker. Experts say that the best gimmicks are those drawn upon real life, wherein the wrestler is merely exaggerating his or her own personality. Matt Striker was indeed a real life high school teacher! Striker was a social studies teacher at Benjamin N. Cardoza High School in Queens New York until 2005, coincidentally the same year he debuted for the WWE. Striker was so committed to his craft, that he claimed 11 sick days from December 2004 to February 2005, so that he could travel to Japan for Zero-1. Striker made an impact in the WWE as part of the New Breed —a short-lived foursome of wrestling heels hell-bent on dismantling any and all ECW Originals . Striker soon transitioned into the broadcast position, and even hosted the first season of NXT . Striker has since gone on to achieve stardom outside of the WWE; he was the color commentator for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom on January 4 ^th 2015, and served as the play-by-play analyst for Lucha Underground's inaugural season. His knowledge and passion for the industry have allowed Striker the opportunity to educated millions of people around the world, proving the adage: "You can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can't take the classroom out of the teacher."

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/pro-wrestling-syndicate-takes-over-bay-ridge-nj-state-fairgrounds/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/pro-wrestling-syndicate-takes-over-bay-ridge-nj-state-fairgrounds/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:16:24 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Indy/Puro/Lucha Live Show Blogs Reviews ECW indy wrestling Pro Wrestling Pro Wrestling Syndicate PWS ROH Taz TNA WCW WWE WWF http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14168 This weekend Pro Wrestling Syndicate took over the Tri-State with shows in both New York City and New Jersey. The action kicked off with an outdoor event at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds at 1PM, and continued up the Turnpike into Bay Ridge Brooklyn. I was at the Brooklyn show, which began promptly at 8 […]

This weekend Pro Wrestling Syndicate took over the Tri-State with shows in both New York City and New Jersey. The action kicked off with an outdoor event at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds at 1PM, and continued up the Turnpike into Bay Ridge Brooklyn. I was at the Brooklyn show, which began promptly at 8 o'clock, and featured local heroes, established legends, and current world renowned superstars. Ethan Carter was on hand with his TNA world heavyweight belt; Taz made a very rare independent appearance just a stone’s throw from his hometown; and Comedy Central was in the house filming material for Larry Wilmore’s late night talk show. Pro Wrestling Syndicate provided transportation for its fans aboard a chartered bus from their homebase in Rahway to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bay Ridge, and featured separate rosters for each event. I was there along with my Cheap-Heat and B+ Player Radio colleague Gary Mastriano—we were both taken aback with the overall welcoming atmosphere, and professionalism both inside the ring and out.

Before the Bell
We arrived at the venue—a Catholic Church Rec Center—about an hour before the bell, and already there were people filling the gymnasium with anticipatory commotion. We saw Virgil sitting idly by waiting for someone to pay for an autograph. Emphasis on pay; one kid asked Virgil how he was, and the former WWE/WCW wrestler responded with ten fingers, meaning it’ll cost $10 to get Virgil to talk. It’s unclear how much of this is part of the “Angry/Lonely Virgil” gimmick. Comedy Central was in the building filming footage featuring Virgil, so it’s very possible he was just laying it on extra thick. We saw Brian Myers and Balls Mahoney before the show began; I went to the bathroom and struck up a conversation with a New York City police officer while on line. With my back turned to the gym, the officer pointed in my rearview and exclaimed: “Holy shit it’s Balls Mahoney!” Needless to say we all let Balls and the prepubescent boy he was with go ahead of us. Burgers were overlooked, popcorn was burn, but the beer was cold and at just $3, they went down faster than CPA. More on him in a few moments.

Special Guest
Taz made a very rare independent shot tonight, and welcomed the audience to his hometown of Brooklyn New York. He reminisced about the ECW days and dropped a number of names to illicit a crowd reaction. He put over his new relationship with CBS radio, as well as his daily series featuring Mike Tenay, Jim Ross and producer SethI tried to get a “We Want Seth” chant going, but Taz thought someone said “One More Match” and said his wife won’t let him to wrestle anymore. He jokes about the shape he’s in on his podcast, but the Human Suplex Maxhine looked awesome. He capped off the evening with his signature catch phrase—”Beat me if you can, survive if I let you”—and the show was set to begin! Funny note: as Taz began wrapping up, he commented that his speech had already one on long enough and asked: “What is this? Monday Night Raw?”

Davey Richards w/ Angelina Love vs. Mario Bokara
The first wrestler through the curtain this evening is Mario Bokara—dubbed the “Croatian Sensation,” this highly impressive individual comes to the ring wrapped in the Croatian flag, while sporting a hooded robe to match. His opponent is one half of the TNA world tag team champions, Davey Richards, who enters the arena with his wife Angelina Love. This was a fantastic way to begin the show. Both Richards and Bokara are lightning quick, and employ a ground-based attack with sharp kicks from Davey and more of a submission  style out of Mario. After an evenly contested contest, Bokara sneaks out by the skin of his teeth, pulling out the victory and the inevitable upset. I REALLY enjoyed Mario Bokara’s entrance theme, which sounds like something Eastern European Immigrants would play in the belly of a ship on the way to America. Following the match, Davey Richards took hold of the mic and commented on some audience members chanting “TNA Sucks.” Davey says that those fans are entitled to their opinions, but also says that he doesn’t consider himself a TNA wrestler. He considers himself an independent wrestler, and always has. With that, Davey wants to wish his beautiful wife a happy birthday, and asks the audience to join him in a celebratory song. Happy Birthday to Angelina Love.
Winner: Mario Bokara
Rating: 2 3/4 Stars

Colt Cabana vs. Ethan Carter III w/ "Vincent"
I wasn’t sure if the big names were being booked first because they were in a hurry to leave, or if it was in response to the impending rainstorm. Either way we go from a match featuring a TNA tag team champion to a match with the TNA WORLD Heavyweight Champion . Ethan Carter is up next, and begins down the aisle with his championship belt and a bodyguard named “Vincent.” This is not Virgil, but another bald black guy dressed like Virgil. Carter tells the fans in attendance that he doesn’t want to be there and is ready to collect his money and leave. His opponent is far more excited to be in Brooklyn, and once the music hits the crowd goes crazy. Even on the independent level, Colt Cabana is making more out of the casual Jewish gimmick than Barry Horowitz ever could. Ethan Carter tells Vincent to pay Colt off, in the hopes of calling it a night, but no such deal is to be made. Carter is so certain he’ll win tonight, that he’s prepared to “confess his sins” should be lose. This was a comedy match with some especially fun parts scattered throughout. At one point Colt was winding up for the “Bionic Elbow” for what must have been 45 seconds, while Carter continued to reel back and forth. He looked like a Mortal Kombat character just before a fatality. Colt and EC3 wrestled out of the ring, but it was Colt who got the best of Carter once the count was up. Ethan Carter had victory in his sights and decided to celebrate with Vincent on the apron—a bit prematurely. An ill-timed handshake between buddies catches Carter off guard, and the champion falls from the lip of the ring to the floor below. The former “Scotty Goldman”—yeah Colt, that was me—slid into the ring as Carter tumbled out, winning this match by a count our. After the match, “Father Goldman,” as the crowd dubbed him sought to provide absolution to a wayward Ethan Carter III, and listened as he confessed his sins. Carter said that he owns embarrassing albums, he cheats to win all of his matches, and most amazing of all—has impure thoughts about his Aunt Dixie Carter.
Winner: Colt CabanaВ
Rating: 1 Star

Comedy Central Match feat Virgil
Before the next match a producer from Comedy Central came to the ring, and explained the premise for the next match. He told us that it was for an episode of Larry Wilmore’s Comedy Central series, and asked that we keep our enthusiasm up. You can imagine how that went. People nearly booed him out of the building, which begs the question: what did he expect? I don’t think anyone smartened him up to the possibility of getting a negative reaction, because he continually stopped in mid sentence with a genuine: “Come on guys, seriously.” The match was a horrendous pile of shit that I imagine is a lot funnier within the context of the Comedy Central program. In a nutshell: Virgil wrestled some white guy claiming to be a “Borderhopper,” who would continuously tell the crowd: “I’m here to take your jobs!” They wrestled an awful match; there’s a problem when Virgil is the best wrestler in the ring. I think the faux Mexican won, but I was busy getting me a burnt hamburger. Hey but listen—burnt or not, they were good. And they were cheap. Three bucks! Just like the beer. After the match, a guy dressed in a revealing policeman’s uniform stormed the ring and tasered both individuals. He then proceeded to post up on the middle turnbuckle, where he attempted to start a “White People” chant. Not Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s fault. When Comedy Central wants to shoot a TV show at your Indy event, you do it. Simple as that.
Winner: Uh…
Rating: N/A

Chairs Match
Craven Varro vs Devon Moore w/ "Shining" Edward Jackson
Craven Varro entered the ring almost immediately following the previous shitshow, and all-but apologized for its inclusion in the overall event. He said, “If you think that was brutal, wait �til you see Devon Moore’s face when I’m done with it!” Devon Moore is escorted by "Shining" Edward Jackson—a lanky manager dressed as a newsy who resembles Paul Scheer from The League. All jokes aside, the guy did an awesome job, as he spent the vast majority of the night shepherding various heels to ringside. This was a chairs match, a fact that was lost upon me until halfway through the bout when I asked Gary: “How many chairs are they gonna use in this thing?” This was perhaps the most violent attraction of the night, and included a ton of spots worth mentioning; Jackson made quite a few run-ins, placing chairs in the trajectory of his client, Devon Moore. The fan-favorite fought tooth-and-nail, but in the end, the numbers game proved to be too much for Craven Varro. Devon Moore gets the win, and "Shining" Edward Jackson is off to a good start!
Winner: Devon Moore
Rating: 2 Stars

“I Quit” Match
Habib From The Car Wash vs Matt Macintosh
We continue along with an already entertaining evening, and head into an "I Quit" match featuring the immensely over Habib from the Carwash and the highly impressive Matt Macintosh. Habib enters the arena to the 1975 classic " Car Wash " by Rose Royce. There was a young woman in front of us who didn't appear enthused by any of the action taking place, but came alive the moment Habib came through the curtain! This guy is a legitimate star, but let's not take anything away from the 27-year old 3-year veteran Macintosh. Habib aims to win this one by wearing down the former Suicidal Six Way Champion , and does so with an impressive assortment of spinning heel kicks and running attacks. Macintosh would prefer to keep Habib grounded, and works the 140-pound athlete over with a series of heart stopping submissions. Pro Wrestling Syndicate has its share of comedy bouts scattered throughout each card, which—in some instances—might detract from the more serious competition. But Habib and Macintosh seem to have found a median safe-zone wherein laughter fuses with ferocity to yield what I thought was the "Match of the Night" up unto that point. I would have preferred less vocals from the referee—a little too "Mike Chioda" for my liking: "What do you say? Do you give up?" That being said, it did open the door for Habib's signature response: "Thank you, come again!" After various attempts at sending Habib BACK to the Carwash, Matt Macintosh was bested by a bit of wordplay! They went back and forth on the mic, as Macintosh exclaimed: "It's not Thank You, Come Again— it's I QUIT! I QUIT!" The official took the words to heart, and rang the bell, declaring Habib from the Carwash the winner.
Winner: Habib
Rating: 3 Stars

PWS Television ChampionshipВ
Chris Payne vs Brian Myers (c) vs BonesawВ
I'm 99% sure that Bonesaw's gimmick is that he is Bonesaw from the original Sam Rami Spiderman movie. The Macho Man character? Bonesaw was the first man through the curtain for the first of four scheduled title matches. It took me a minute and the assistance of Siri, but before too long I realized Bonesaw's music was a remixed version of the Saw theme. Bonesaw is one of two challengers hoping to win the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Television Championship from former WWE Superstar Brian Myers. Chris Payne is also looking to win the title, after coming up short last month in one-on-one competition against Myers. This was an exceptional bout with a ton of emphasis placed on Chris Payne, who looked absolutely phenomenal from bell to bell. There was a large group of people sitting behind us that stood up for the majority of the contest, and left immediately afterwards, so one would have to assume Payne's people were on hand to support their pal. I would have liked to see more out of Myers; a defending champion should most certainly have a better showing. That's not to say he was bad , but given the dynamics of a Triple Threat match—or a TriForce Match as PWS calls it—Myers was the odd man out for most of the match. Chris Payne was the inevitable victor, finally capturing a championship he's been after since first setting his sights on Myers.
Winner: Chris Payne
Rating: 2 Stars

CPA vs Mantaur
There's a brief intermission, which means more beer and burnt hamburgers for yours truly. I ate so much food at this thing, it was unreal. Know why? Awesome prices. If the WWE had $3 hamburgers and $3 beer at their shows, I'd be spending a lot more bread at the concession stand. But they aren't, so I don't. Before we return, ring announcer David Adams alerts the crowd that PWS intermissions are short, and that we're just five minutes from returning. Shout out to David Adams who does an absolutely incredible job. He has a great voice, and provides an infectious level of energy to the live audience. The first match back from break is a special attraction between the wrestling accountant CPA and former WWE "Superstar" Mantaur. This is just the second independent appearance for Mantaur since leaving the WWE; sadly the reverse Minotaur did not wear his taxidermied helmet. Nor did he have much time to work. After a few moments of CPA running from Mantaur, the match was disrupted by the New Heavenly Bodies. The �Bodies are currently one of the hottest tag teams in America , and have been tied to promotions such as Booker T's Reality of Wrestling and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling. They tell the audience—along with CPA and Mantaur—that they're tired of waiting around for their match to begin, and are ready to take the tag titles from the Handicapped Heroes.
Winner: —
Rating: DUD

PWS Tag Team Championship
Handicapped Heroes (c) vs The Heavenly Bodies
This was the first time I had the chance to see my Cheap-Heat colleague Gregory Iron in action. Greg is of course one half of the PWS Tag Team Champions, alongside the former bane of Vince McMahon's existence, Zach Gowen. Before the show even began, we could see Handicapped Heroes t-shirts by the dozen. In fact, aside from Bullet Club and NXT Brooklyn paraphernalia, I'd say the �Heroes were most certainly the best represented wrestlers on the show. Right from the gate, this match was on fire with all four men focused on retaining—or claiming—the tag team belts. Greg and Zach work with an uncanny fluidity that you have to see to believe; Gowen hit the �Bodies with an astounding springboard to the outside of the ring. Before long, CPA returned to the ring, as did a pair of Brooklyn natives that did not identify themselves; one was an African American guy, the other appeared to be some sort of Latino. Forgive me for not having their names, as Pro Wrestling Syndicate's website doesn't seem to have any information listed on the duo either. The Handicapped Heroes retain their tag team titles before this match has the chance to run completely off the rails. I was very much looking forward to this encounter, and wasn't disappointed with the action nor the outcome. By the way… I think this was the match Balls Mahoney interrupted? I’m not 100% sure. Funny note about Balls: he was leaving through the crowd during the main event and some guy yelled “We love you Balls!” Mahoney got in the guys face and screamed: “Shut the fuck up! You’re going to get me fired!” This lead to an hilarious rendition of: “FIRE BALLS! FIRE BALLS! FIRE BALLS!”
Winner: Handicapped Heroes
Rating: 2 1/4 Stars

Abyss vs Fallah Bahh w/ "Shining" Edward Jackson
Fallah Bahh is a former student of Kevin Knight and the IWF in Nutley New Jersey, and has since made a name for himself on a national stage. Bahh has appeared for Reality of Wrestling in Texas, and was a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Champion before losing the belt to Mario Bokara. Fallah Bahh is lead to the ring by a man who is truly "Shining"—Edward Jackson. I think Jackson might shine even brighter if he invests in a few different colored shirts. He wears a vest and hat combination, and opted for a gray button-down underneath. Why not take a page from Bobby the Brain or Jimmy the Mouth? Get a couple of shirts that go with each wrestler's motif, and switch out the button down between bouts. A quick change, no need to get rid of the vest or hat, just a shirt and you've got an entire wardrobe change! Enough about fashion, let's talk about Abyss. I'm not a fan of Abyss, and I think he is one of the worst aspects of Impact Wrestling . With that being said, it's still awesome to see Abyss in person. The same goes for Balls Mahoney and Virgil—not my favorite wresters, but a joy and an honor to see them live. There was a certain precedent set in the first match, and continued with Carter, Myers, and now Abyss. The nationally-recognized individuals appeared to be putting the local talent over in a big way throughout the night. Abyss would have been my favorite going into the show, but by the time this bout rolled around, I could see the writing on the wall. Fallah Bahh picks up a win—"Shining" Edward Jackson is killing it this evening.
Winner: Fallah Bahh
Rating: 3/4 Star

Suicidal 6-Way Title
Starman (c) vs Amazing Red vs Anthony Bowens vs The Drunken Swashbuckler vs Bobby Wayward vs “The Lifeguard” Mike Del w/ Dylan Stiffwood
The semi-main event for the Brooklyn show was a rather confusing 6-way match up for the Suicidal Six Way Championship . I'm not a fan of multiple-person matches whatsoever, so my opinion of this was definitely hindered by my preconceptions. I thought Amazing Red lived up to his name, and proved what a class act he was following the bout when it came time to take pictures at ringside. A young fan asked for an autograph, and Red stood posed for what must have been 45 seconds as the kid's dad tried to get the flash on his phone to work. But I'm jumping the gun. I think my biggest problem with this match is that it offered an inverse of what we received in the "I Quit Match." Whereas Habib and the "Bad Apple" Matt Macintosh sought to pepper their blood feud with comedy, this was a comedy match struggling to be taken seriously. I like the Drunken Swashbuckler as a character—as a 1995 WWF character not unlike the Goon. My favorite participants were without question Anthony Bowens and "Lifeguard" Mike Del. Del is escorted to ringside by Dylan Stiffwood—an equally impressive-looking beach bum who tried to help Del secure the championship. Starman is the champion by the way; for those unfamiliar with Starman, he's a nationally-accredited professional wrestler who assumes the persona of—Starman. From the NES video game. At one point during the match, Starman stopped moving, as though he was frozen. The fans in attendance began chanting: "Blow the cartridge." Once his opponent blew in the readily available Nintendo cartridge, Starman leapt back into action, and won the match in a decisive manner.
Winner: Starman
Rating: 1 1/4 Stars

PWS CHAMPIONSHIP
Dan Maff (c) vs Kevin Matthews
The main event was the match of the night. Without question. Kevin Matthews—who looks like if John Cena and Palmer Cannon shared a meal comprised of Kenny Dykstra—is challenging for the championship belt currently held by Dan "Danny" Maff. This was the hardest hitting, and lengthiest match on the card. Maff hit Matthews with two of his signature inverted Death Valley Drivers, but the big man refused to go down. Matthews is a former champion himself; in fact Kevin Matthews has held the PWS championship belt three times, and hoped to break his own record with four. Maff is an unbelievable talent. A veteran of the squared-circle for over 15 years, Maff wowed even his most visceral detractors with a display of high risk acrobatics and hard-hitting brutality. A suicide dive to the outside, and a "This is Awesome" chant wakes up an almost exasperated audience. They continue at one another until a bump to the referee means anything goes for the foreseeable future. Maff went under the ring, perhaps looking for a table, but returned with a DOOR . Maff set the door against the turnbuckle, and looked to finish this fight once and for all. Matthews reversed the big man, and sent him spiraling through the splintered lumber. They continued to a chorus of "Holy shit" and other various cries from the crowd, until Maff delivered a third and final Death Valley Driver. After the three count, Maff thanked the crowd in Brooklyn; Dan is from Bayonne New Jersey, and had to put up with angry New Yorkers cheering for the hometown boy throughout the night. He said that he always considered Brooklyn a second home, and thanked Kevin Matthews for giving him such a great match. He says that to be the best in Pro Wrestling Syndicate, he had to go through Kevin Matthews, and that's exactly what he did. Matthews shares Maff's sentiments, and thanks his Bay Ridge brothers and sisters for coming out and showing their support.
Winner: Dan Maff
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars

An absolutely unbelievable night of professional wrestling from Pro Wrestling Syndicate. PWS will be back in action next month on October 24 ^th when they return to Rahway New Jersey. In addition to everybody's favorite PWS athletes, the October 24 ^th show will feature the very first one-on-one meeting between Rob Van Dam and John Morrison. For the audio breakdown of PWS: Bay Ridge courtesy of yours truly and B+ Player Radio – CLICK HERE . Remember to LIKE and FOLLOW us on Facebook for new episodes of the B+ Players; constant coverage courtesy of DailyWrestlingNews.com ; and lots of laughs thanks to GutBusterWrestling.com !

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Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has gone by many nicknames including the "Granddaddy of Them All," the "Super Bowl of Wrestling," and of course "Showcase of the Immortals." We are just 32-weeks away from the biggest WrestleMania in WWE History; WrestleMania XXXII will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on April 3 ^rd 2016. While there's always been some concern as to the legitimacy of WWE's attendance figures in the past, this event is almost guaranteed to break all pre-existing records. Join Mark Adam Haggerty of Daily Wrestling News and Gary Mastriano of Cheap-Heat for this one-of-a-kind podcast series featuring guests from all walks of life including comedians, musicians, and most importantly— professional wrestlers! We'll be back every Friday with an in depth look at each and every WrestleMania from the action in the ring, to the stories behind the scenes.

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What's new pussy cat? Mark Adam Haggerty—or MC Swaggerty as I'm known on the street—back at you with another edition of "Here Comes the Pain," Cheap-Heat's Top Five Countdown from WWE Smackdown. This was sort of a boring week for Smackdown, but that's not to say there weren't a host of takeaways worth sharing. When you don't have time to take in an entire two hours, you can always count on Cheap-Heat.com.

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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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