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  • WWE RAW results and live coverage: WWE Heavyweight title tournament

    The Big Takeaway: HHH announced a 16-man tournament for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the wake of Seth Rollins’ injury that forced him to vacate the championship. HHH tried and failed to get Reigns to join the Authority, even offering him the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Kane and the Undertaker made their return for revenge against the Wyatt family, laying out Wyatt with a chokeslam to end the show. Only one good match on the three hour show. 

    Show recap: 

    HHH came out and put over Seth Rollins strong as a great WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but acknowledged his knee injury that will cause him to vacate the championship. The mention of Rollins’ name got a strong babyface reaction from the fans in England. HHH brought out the number one contender, Roman Reigns.

    HHH said the tournament that will determine the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion will start tonight, but it seems unfair that Reigns just earned the #1 contendership, but now has to start over again in a tournament. HHH said all the other guys in the tournament could step in the ring to fight Reigns at the Survivor Series for the title. HHH told Reigns before they picked Rollins as the chosen one, they scouted Reigns first. The only thing that Reigns lacks is the willingness to do anything to be the man, which is why Reigns hasn’t been the WWE champion. 

    HHH asked Reigns how it felt to watch Rollins walk out of WrestleMania as the WWE Champion, and that Reigns will never know if he could have defeated Brock Lesnar. He said Reigns has run into wall after wall, then asked him if he wanted to be the man. HHH offered Reigns the chance to join the Authority. Reigns asked if that meant he had to sell out. 

    HHH said Reigns will never be liked by everybody and he was offering Reigns everything he ever wanted. HHH talked about setting up Reigns’ grandchildren for life in exchange for Reigns being his man. Reigns said everything he’s ever done he’s earned, he didn’t need a handout. He told HHH to take his offer and to shove it. 

    HHH thanked Reigns for reminding him why he didn’t chose him in the first place and said Reigns’ first round tournament match would start immediately against the Big Show. It sounded like there was some crowd sweetning at work in this segment and Reigns got some boos when he spoke, which wasn’t much. 

    Roman Reigns defeated the Big Show in the first round of the WWE World Heavyweight Title tournament (14:32) 

    Reigns kicked out of a choke slam. Show teased the knockout punch, but Reigns blocked it with a punch of his own, followed with the Superman’s Punch and pinned the Big Show with a spear. Boring match where the crowd wasn’t behind Reigns’ comeback. He sold most of the way. 

    Reigns faces either Cesaro or Sheamus, who wrestle later tonight. It’s a 16-man tournament. 

    Michael Cole announced that Bray Wyatt will eulogize the Undertaker and Kane later tonight. 

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was showed at ringside.

    Kevin Owens did a prematch promo encouraging fans to buy his entrance music on iTunes. Owens ran down the fans for believing the Royal Family and said he was going to bring about the change the company needs, and said he was doing it for himself. Fans cheered him anyway. 

    Kevin Owens defeated Titus O’Neil in the first round of the WWE World Heavyweight Title tournament (6:52)

    Owens escaped the Clash of the Titus and pinned Titus O’Neil with the Pop-Up Powerbomb. Owens advances to face the winner of the Neville/King Barrett match, which takes place on Thursday’s Smackdown. 

    Paige did an interview with Renee Young. Paige is wrestling Becky Lynch tonight. Paige called Lynch a rat. What the hell does that imply?

    They showed highlights of the Undertaker’s WrestleMania 13 main event against Sid Vicious. Isn’t it amazing the Bret Hart-Steve Austin I Quit match wasn’t the main event of that show? Surprisingly, they didn’t mention the fact that WrestleMania drew about 70,000 fewer PPV buys than the WCW Uncensored show later that same month in 1997. If you recall, WCW Uncensored headlined with a horrendously booked Team NWO vs. Team Piper vs. Team WCW match. I guess that says all you need to know about how deep a hole the WWE was in at that point.   

    Becky Lynch defeated Paige (4:57)

    Paige hit the Rampage but Lynch grabbed the ropes. Paige tried the PTO, but Lynch again grabbed the ropes. So Paige tried a Rolling Reverse Cradle, but Lynch reversed it to get the pin. I guess it was Paige’s turn to job in her home country. Paige attacked Lynch afterwards and put her in the PTO on the table, to which Cole screamed “NOT ON THE TABLE!” What difference did doing the PTO on the table make? Is Paige the new Sabu or something? 

    Next week is the Undertaker week on the WWE Network, which will include a Legends Roundtable with JBL, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels and HHH talking about their memories of the Undertaker. Wonder if Bryan Clark will be invited for memories of Kronik vs. the Brothers of Destruction? 

    There was a package highlighting the first day of ticket sales for WrestleMania in Texas last Friday. They claimed there was a record-breaking amount of tickets sold. There was also an NXT show where Samoa Joe walked out. Booker T. and Austin did brief interviews. 

    Dolph Ziggler pinned the Miz in the first round of the WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament (4:59)

    Dolph Ziggler pinned the Miz with a Superkick out of nowhere. Miz had just used the Figure Four leglock. Ziggler faces either Dean Ambrose or Tyler Breeze in the round of 8. Ziggler sold his leg great.  

    They continued the flashbacks of the Undertaker and Kane, which included Daniel Bryan and Kane winning the WWE World Tag Team championships over Kofi Kingston and R. Truth when Bryan threw Kane off the top rope, only to have him land on Kingston and score the pin. 

    Alberto Del Rio and Zeb Coulter came out. Coulter said MexAmerica believes Mexico and America should band together as two countries but band together as one. Coulter says Germany tells England what to do and even Scotland doesn’t want anything to do with England anymore. He said he wouldn’t be surprised if Vladimir Putin tells England what to do in the future. Del Rio said England is only populated by haters. Coulter said Del Rio was given an opportuniy by HHH to be in the WWE World Title Tournament and become the first MexAmerica world heavyweight champion. 

    Natalya defeated Naomi (2:06)

    Natalya threw Naomi into Tamina and scored the pin with a schoolgirl cradle. Naomi appeared to injure her leg while rolling out of the ring in the opening seconds. Fans chanted “We Want Sasha” to taunt Naomi. So they’re teasing dissension with Team BAD. That’s two Divas groups who will break up within three months of forming. What is this, TNA? 

    Postmatch, Banks jumped Natalya, which the crowd cheered. Natalya turned the tables and put Banks in the Sharpshooter. Fans booed the babyface. Tamina jumped Natalya and Banks put her in the Bank Statement. Natalya tapped repeatedly while Naomi put Tamina’s sunglasses on her face. 

    Cesaro defeated Sheamus in the first round of the WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament (15:28) 

    Easily the best thing on the show so far. Cesaro pinned Sheamus with the Inverted Chikara Special. Sheamus was distracted when Barrett got slapped by Rooney at ringside. Earlier, Cesaro hit Sheamus with a European Uppercut on the floor and high-fived Rooney. Best Sheamus match in a while. It’s Reigns vs. Cesaro next week so Cesaro fans can get back to reality. On the WWE website, under the caption of Sheamus winning the Money in the Bank briecase last June is the caption “Can we get a booking mulligan on this move?” 

    Barrett ran down Rooney during a prematch promo, challenging him to get in the ring. Barrett said he would hate to see Rooney’s son watch his father fail, but then again his son does that every Sunday on the football pitch. Rooney had a slight grin on his face, but this was the English equivalent of Lebron James shooting an angle. 

    They congraulated Sheamus for “Spectre” being the #1 movie in the world this weekend. 

    Breeze did a promo saying Prince Pretty would send Ambrose back to the trash heap he came from. Summer Rae said Breeze would be a blessing for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Breeze said he would be the new face of the WWE at Survivor Series. 

    Dean Ambrose defeated Tyler Breeze in the first round of the WWE World Heavyweight Title Tournament (11:07) 

    Ambrose won with a small package in a pretty good match. Finish was abrupt. Ambrose sold his left arm after hitting a missile dropkick. Breeze promptly rammed Ambrose’s arm into the ringpost three times and clamped on a Fujiwara Armbar. Ambrose teased a tope but Breeze moved. Ambrose stopped before he hit Rae, who let out a scream worthy of the next Friday the 13th sequel. Rae and Breeze have the potential to be a great act. 

    It’s Ambrose vs. Ziggler next week. 

    The next Undertaker-Kane flashback was Undertaker winning over HHH in their final WrestleMania match. Kane’s highlight was the 2001 Royal Rumble, when he eliminated 11 men. It was the final Rumble won by Austin. 

    New Day came out to a good pop. Kingston was unhappy that the New Day was left out of the tournament. Xavier Woods bragged about New Day laying out John Cena and the Dudley Boyz. Woods dedicated tonight’s match to their fallen captain, Seth Rollins, who again got cheered. Woods said European magic is garbage, to which Kingston added “And so is Harry Potter.” 

    The New Day defeated Neville and the Usos (8:43)

    Woods pinned Neville with a cradle with his feet on the ropes after Big E. tripped Neville, who was going for the Red Arrow. How the ref missed Woods feet on the rope was unbelieveable. Big spot was Neville doing a twisting moonsault plancha onto all five other men. The spot where the New Day takes turns stomping on an opponent in the corner has now been renamed “The Unicorn Stampede.” JBL called them “The Gleebirds.” 

    Main Event segment was Wyatt coming out. Crowd in England was still singing “He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands.” Wyatt said change wasn’t easy, but it was inevitable. And how you deal with change is how you tell who you really are. He wanted to celebrate the spirit of Kane and the Undertaker tonight. They have been the benchmark of power for over two decades, and they reigned supreme. 

    He told everyone watching to bow their heads and pay respect to the legends of Kane and the Undertaker. After a moment of the fans chanting “Undertaker,” Wyatt laughed at them saying there will be no more respect paid for them. Wyatt said he owns the spirits of Undertaker and Kane, because their power is now running through his veins. 

    Wyatt says the apocalypse is here. He got down on his knees and said “Follow…” Before he could finish, a video of Kane and Undertaker played on the TitonTron, ending with the Undertaker saying “Rest in Peace.” Thunderbolts shot down into the ring and from the stage. Then the Undertaker’s music played as Wyatt looked confused and uncertain. Undertaker’s video played and the fans reacted like he was coming out. And he did come out with Kane. Wyatt was stunned. 

    Undertaker looked like he had spent too much time under a tanning bed. Wyatt’s flash music played, and Braun Strowman, Eric Rowan and Luke Harper appeared. Fans chanted “This is awesome.” Wyatt charged at Undertaker, who decked him. Rowan and Harper were quickly taken out. Strowman approached the Brothers of Destruction. Rowan and Harper ran in to get destroyed with chokeslams. Strowman clotheslined the Undertaker and Kane, but both rose up and clotheslined Strowman over the top. Strowman was thrown over the announcer’s table. Wyatt was left alone in the ring, and Undertaker and Kane gave him a double chokeslam, then stood over him. 

    SUMMARY: Considering how newsworthy the last week has been, this was a disappointing show. There isn’t anyone who stands out as a larger than life star ready to be the next superstar. The tournament just felt like a series of matches, with only Cesaro’s standing out as anything special. Giving Reigns a win over the Big Show is understandable since he’s now in the legends emeritus role, but it was hard to get a good match out of Show when he was in his 20s. Imagine what it was like tonight, going 14 mintues to boot. Crowd was dead most of the way.  

  • WWE Title tournament brackets and spoilers for tonight’s matches

    The bracketing for the WWE World Championship tournament which starts tonight on Raw and will continue with first round matches at Smackdown goes like this:

    Roman Reigns vs. Big Show (Reigns winning) versus the Cesaro vs. Sheamus winner (Cesaro winning).

    Alberto Del Rio vs. Stardust winner (takes place tomorrow at the Smackdown tapings in Manchester) versus the Kalisto vs. Ryback winner (takes place tomorrow).

    Kevin Owens vs. Titus O’Neil (Owens winning) versus the Neville vs. Barrett winner (takes place tomorrow).

    Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz (Ziggler winning) vsersus Dean Ambrose vs. Tyler Breeze (Ambrose winning).

    The winner of the Reigns vs. Cesaro match will face the winner coming out of Del Rio vs. Stardust and Kalisto vs. Ryback series in one semifinal.

    The other semifinal will be Owens versus the Neville vs. Barrett winner against the winner of Ambrose vs. Ziggler.

    If this goes via predictable patterns (and we are told it will be fairly predictable) the semifinals would be Reigns vs. Del Rio and Ambrose vs. Owens.

    Raw kicks off at 8 ET/5 PT tonight for a show taped this afternoon in Manchester, England.  Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer will review the entire show later on tonight on Wrestling Observer Radio.

  • WWE Raw spoilers: World Heavyweight Title tournament begins

    From reports:

    – HHH came out with the WWE title belt on a table in the ring. He said that Seth Rollins was injured, the title is vacant, and there will be a tournament starting tonight. Roman Reigns came out and vowed to win the tournament.  HHH invited him to join The Authority and take Rollins’ spot. Reigns turns him down, so HHH announces Reigns has to face Big Show in the first round.

    – Tournament Match: Roman Reigns beat Big Show with a spear.  The crowd did everything but pay attention to this match.  It was the crowd getting themselves over here.

    – Tournament Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens beat Titus O’Neil with the power bomb.

    – Becky Lynch beat Paige with a roll-up. Paige attacks her after the match and lays her out with the PTO on a table.  Big reaction to that.

    – Tournament Match: Dolph Ziggler b Miz with a superkick.

    – Natalya beat Naomi

    – Tournament Match: Cesaro beat Sheamus when Wayne Rooney of Manchester United fame distracted Sheamus.  

    – Tournament Match: Dean Ambrose beat Tyler Breeze with a schoolboy to advance in the tournament.

    – WWE Tag Team Champiosn The New Day beat Neville & The Usos in a six-man.

    – Bray Wyatt did an interview with the Wyatt Family out.  Undertaker & Kane came out to confront them, and cleaned house.

  • Daily Update: WWE Tournament for the title, Del Rio AAA title status

    We’re looking for your thoughts on Saturday’s New Japan Power Struggle show, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to Dave Meltzer

    We’re also looking for reports on Saturday night’s NXT show in Largo, FL at Dave Meltzer

    Raw is tonight in Manchester, England.  They will be starting the tournament for the title on tonight’s show.

    Smackdown is Tuesday in Manchester, England.  Undertaker is being advertised for this show.

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    Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    Here is the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer: November 9, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Hall of Fame Issue

    Our most talked about issue of the year, the 2015 Hall of Fame issue is up on the site right now.  This is a double-issue featuring notes on the seven new inductees, the complete balloting results for the year along with last year, plus how the top candidates did with reporters, historians, and those who are currently and formerly in the business.  You’ll see how the different groups voted, as well as notes on everyone who went in, what kept those who came close from getting in, thoughts on next year’s ballot, and a look at the careers of the inductees.  There is also a super history of Montreal wrestling in the new issue, as well as a story on the modern Mexican scene.

    The issue features a ton of old Southern history, coverage of one of the top heels of the 70s, the biggest matches ever held in Puerto Rico, a complete WWE business rundown with reactions from Vince McMahon and George Barrios, what the numbers say, profits in every category, the Wall Street reaction to the numbers, lots of network information broken down including who watches what, the current WWE profitability level vs. historical levels, as well as where the money comes from, and the last three years of PPV business being charted and the surprising staying power of PPV.  We also look at every other aspect of WWE business.

    We also have an in-depth update on the situation with Alberto Del Rio, WWE, AAA, TNA, Lucha Underground, Rizin and everyone else that had interest in him.  We look at how things changed in the last week, have comments from WWE regarding what he can and can’t do, both sides of contradictory stories, the big move AAA made this past week due to his leaving, what the situation is with the AAA Mega heavyweight title, the good and bad of working with WWE vs. indies from a short and long-term financial situation, what Mexican star did WWE show interest in, and how this affects AAA and Lucha Underground.

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    TODAY’S NEWS UPDATE

    • Bryan and I will be back tonight with Wrestling Observer radio, talking Raw, and the rest of the latest news.  You can send e-mail questions for the show to mailbag@wrestlingobserver.com
    • Raw is going on at this writing.  The show will have early tournament matches in the WWE title tournament that will be finalized at Survivor Series.
    • Dorian Roldan of AAA stated today that while Alberto Del Rio would have liked to have dropped the title, he will not be coming back to AAA and his contract wouldn’t allow it.  So for those keeping score, WWE, TNA & AAA’s heavyweight title are all in tournaments, although the TNA tournament is actually over, even though on television it’ll last forever.  Roldan said their tournament would be at Guerra de Titanes.
    • Today is the 18th anniversary of the Montreal screw job.  Hopefully no angle on Raw commemorating it tonight.
    • Rizin announced today a battle of third generation members of famous families as the grandson of Ikuei Yamamoto (former Japanese wrestling Olympian whose two daughters were world champions and whose son is Kid Yamamoto), Asen Yamamoto, faces Kron Gracie, the grandson of Helio Gracie.
    • Undertaker is already in the U.K.  He’s advertised for tomorrow night’s show but it would make sense for him to appear on tonight’s show as well.  Finn Balor and Bayley are both there but that’s because they are on tour.
    • Matches announced officially for the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show:

    Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for IWGP title

    Shinsuke Nakamura vs. A.J. Styles for IC title

    Kushida vs. Kenny Omega for jr. title

    Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Ricochet & Matt Sydal vs. Rocky Romero & Baretta vs. Young Bucks for IWGP jr. tag title

    • The retirement show of Genichiro Tenryu, one of the biggest stars in Japanese wrestling history and an easy Hall of Famer, will air live on New Japan World starting at 1 a.m. Eastern time Saturday, or right after the conclusion of the UFC show.

    WWE

    UFC

    • Former TUF fighter Angela Hill was cut after losses to Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres in her last two fights.

    MISCELLANEOUS

    • Troy Westwood, a former star on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL team, will make his pro wrestling debut on 12/4 in Winnipeg for the CWE promotion, teaming with Danny Duggan against Outlaw Adam Knight and Shane Madison.
    • Tito Ortiz appears on Spike’s Sweat Inc. tomorrow night at 11 p.m., which is the Spike show with Jillian Michaels as they look at fight workouts.
    • AAW from Friday night in Merrionette Park, IL:  Matt Cage b Shynron, Kongo Kong b Machete & Conor Braxton, Tommaso Ciampa b Michael Elgin, Matt Cross & Shane Hollister & Markus Crane b ACH & Davey Vega & Paco, Allysin Kay b Heidi Lovelace, Devin & Mason Cutter b Dan Berry & Bill Carr (Team Tremendous), Abyss b Christian Faith, Trevor Lee & Eddie Kingston lasted 30:00 to a draw in a four-way with Silas Young and Louis Lyndon.  This sets up a show on 11/28 where Ethan Page defends the AAW title against both Lee and Kingston, plus Devin & Mason Cutter defend the tag titles against Dave & Jake Crist, Chris Hero vs. Pentagon Jr., Christian Faith vs. Gregory Iron, plus Louis Lyndon, Tommaso Ciampa, Alex Shelley, Fenix, ACH, Tyson Dux and more.
    • Premier Wrestling on 11/28 in Gilroy, CA at the IFDES Lodge-Portuguese Hall will have a round-robin tournament using European round rules featuring Jeff Cobb (6-3-1) vs. Timothy Thatcher (4-2-1) vs. Joe Graves (2-1-1).  All three will wrestle the other two.  JR Kratos (9-2) defends the Premier title against Marcus Lewis (5-4), and there will be a woman’s title tournament with Nicole Savoy (3-1),  Kahmora (1-1), Raze (0-2) and Kikyo Nakamura (0-1) and catch wrestler Vito Rea makes his debut against Buddy Royal.  Tickets are available atwww.premierwrestle.com and are $5 off in advance.
    • Shayna Baszler appeared on Nick Dinsmore’s Midwest All Pro Wrestling show on Saturday night in Sioux City, IA.  She’s originally from the area.  She actually only did a musical chairs match, taken from the Raw segment from years ago, which she cheated to win.  She posed for photos with the money going to the local VFW.
    • In Your Face Wrestling from Saturday night in Delanson, NY:  Roman Dominguez & Salvatore Morocco b Sebastian Kelly & Kameron Yates, Jamar Justice & Gabriel Soul & Axel Lennox & Mattick b Zane Maverick & Vince Valor & Maximo Suave & Rickety Rocket, Damon Ravage b Dewey Murray, Zack Clayton DCOR Garrett Holiday, C.J. Scott b Fronz Roddy in a loser leaves wrestling street fight, Eric Emanon & Thomas Brewington d Vigo & Sgt. Fury, Elite Terrel & Ron & Jordan Falco & Rex Atkins & Lenn Oddity b Ricky Williams & Trip & Benjamin Blackwell & Jimmy Jact Cash & Surma in an elimination match, Chip Stetson & Hellcat b Jet Rebel & Anthony Gaines to win tag titles, Drake Evans b Cassius Cutcher to keep IWFW title.
    • Southern Pro Wrestling New Zealand from Saturday night in Queenstown, NZ:  Johnny Idol b Travis Banks, James Shaw b King Wilbur, Vinny Dunn & Kingi b Slade Mercer & Jade Diamond, Shane Sinclair b Idol, Charlie Roberts b Hustla, Marcus Kool b T-Rex (thanks to Steve Ogilvie)
    • Travis Banks from that group is leaving New Zealand to go to the U.K. to get more experience.
    • Ad Hutchinson, who trained at Santino Marella’s Battlarts Academy and has wrestled there as The British Brawler, has moved to Japan and is going to be working with Zero-One (thanks to Dave Musgrave)
    • NWA Mid South Wrestling on 12/4 in Robinsonville, MS at the Resorts Casino with Matt Sydal vs. Kincaid, NWA North American champion Tim Storm vs. Moose, plus appearing include Jim Cornette, Matt Riviera, Rob Conway and referee James Beard.
    • NSW One Night Only on 1/31 at 2 p.m. in Hamilton, ONT at the Knights of Columbus.  It’s a one-night revival of the promotion.
    • Renegade Promotions from yesterday in Burlington, ONT:  Sebastian Suave b Brent Banks, Beautiful Beaa b Kaitlin Diemond, Brandon Thurston b Rex Atkins, Ryan Swift b Rip Impact, Jimmy King & Derek Platinum b Reggie Marley & Juan Ortiz to win tag titles, Xandra Bale b Leah Von Dutch, Scotty O’Shea b Ethan Page (thanks to Steven Ashe)
    • Lucha Toronto from yesterday:  Trent Gibson & Channing Decker b Gabriel Fuerza & Vaughn Vertigo, Kid Canuck b Pepper Jack, Carter Mason won four-way over Alexia Nicole, Will White and Sebastian Suave, Craneo b Grimbo, America (Pantera, longtime Lucha star) b Sombracito, Vampiro & Louis Lyndon & Mark Andrews b Jack Evans & Angelico & Maybach Beta.  L.A. Park will be on the next show in January.  

    ON THIS DAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY INTERNATIONAL (thanks to Graeme Cameron)

    1968 – Tex McKenzie beat Toru Tanaka in Melbourne to win the IWA heavyweight title

    1968 – Kintaro Oki beat Buddy Austin in Seoul, South Korea to win the All Asia title

    1973 – Wahoo McDaniel beat Shozo Kobayashi in Wakayama to win the IWE heavyweight title

    1981 – Yumi Ogura & Mimi Hagirawa (a famous singer and actress) beat Nancy Kumi & Ayori Hori in Yokohama to win the WWWA tag titles

    1982 – Marty Jones beat Bobby Graham in Croydon to win the world mid-heavyweight title

    1982 – Fit Finlay & Skull Murphy (the U.K. version, not the famous U.S.version) beat Johnny & Peter Wilson to win the World of Sports tag team tournament

    1996 – Lance Storm & Yuji Yasuraoka beat Jushin Liger & El Samurai in Aomori to win the Int. jr. tag titles

    2013 – In a three-way match with Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Rob Conway & Jax Dane, Conway & Dane won the first fall for the NWA tag titles and Smith & Archer won the second fall or the IWGP tag titles, and then Smith & Archer won both titles in the third fall. 

  • Daily pro wrestling history (11/09): Michaels defeats Hart in Montreal screwjob for WWF Title

    1933 

    Eugene, Orgeon:
    – Otis Clingman defeated Thor Jenson for the Pacific Coast Middleweight Title 

    1937 

    Wellington, New Zealand:
    – Earl McCready defeated George Walker to become undisputed New Zealand Wrestling Union British Empire Heavyweight Champion.

    Dayton, Ohio:
    – Billy Weidner defeated The Great Mephisto to win the Midwest Wrestling Association Light Heavyweight Title

    1949 

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Bobby Managoff defeated Jack Claybourne for the Hawaii Heavyweight Title

    1950 

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
    – Billy Goelz defeated Gypsy Joe to win the Wisconsin Junior Heavyweight Title

    1952 

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Lucky Simunovich and Gino Garibaldi defeated Bob Langevin and Rom Rice for the vacant Hawaii Tag Team Title

    1956 

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – Lou Thesz defeated Whipper Billy Watson to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title 

    1957 

    Columbus, Ohio:
    – Ivan Bornov and The Great Malenko defeated Frankie Talaber and Leon Graham for the MWA Ohio Tag Team Title 

    1961 

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Lord James Blears and Neff Maivia defeated Shoulders Newman and Ted Travis for the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Title 

    1962 

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Fred Blassie defeated Grizzley Smith to win the Georgia Heavyweight Title

    1964 

    – Terry Garvin and Chin Lee are awarded the Gulf Coast version of the NWA Southern Tag Team Title

    1968 

    Seoul, South Korea:
    – Kintaro Ohki defeated Buddy Austin for the vacant All-Asia Heavyweight Title 

    1970 

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
    – Don Leo Jonathan and Steven Little Bear defeated Chati Yokouchi and Yasu Fuji to win the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Title

    1973 

    Wakayama, Japan:
    – Wahoo McDaniel defeaeds Strong Kobayashi for the IWA (Japan) World Heavyweight Title 

    Phoenix, Arizona:
    – Chris Colt and Bobby Mayne (Bobby Jaggers) defeated Tito Montez and Kurt Von Steiger to win the NWA Western States Tag Team Title

    1975 

    Greensboro, North Carolina:
    – Terry Funk defeaeds Paul Jones in a tournament final for the vacant NWA United States Heavyweight Title 

    1976 

    Shreveport, Louisiana:
    – The Spoiler defeated Bill Watts for the Mid-South version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Title 

    1979

    Denver, Colorado: Attendance was 7,957
    – Andre The Giant won a 16 man, $25,000 battle royal
    – Andre The Giant beat Jesse Ventura by countout
    – Super Destroyer Mark II beat Mad Dog Vachon
    – Greg Gagne beat Sonny Driver
    – Billy Robinson drew Super Destroyer Mark III 
    – Adrian Adonis beat Steve Olsonoski 
    – Dino Bravo beat Ron Ritchie 

    1981 

    Obuyama, Japan:
    – Yukari Ohmori and Mimi Hagiwara defeated Nancy Kumi and Ayumi Hori to win the World Women’s Wrestling Association Tag Team Title

    1985 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Dutch Mantel defeated Phil Hickerson for the Continental Wrestling Association International Heavyweight Title 

    Portland, Oregon:
    – Bobby Jaggers defeated Ricky Vaughn (Lance Von Erich) to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title 

    1986 

    Tulsa, Oklahoma:
    – Bill Irwin and Leroy Brown defeated John Tatum and Jack Victory to win the UWF Tag Team Title 
    – Savannah Jack defeated Buddy Roberts for the UWF Television Title

    Caguas, Puerto Rico:
    – Invader III won the WWC Junior Heavyweight Title by defeating Don Kent 

    1987 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jeff Jarrett defeated Jimmy Jack Funk to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title 

    1991 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Eric Embry defeated Tom Prichard to win the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

    1996 

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Lance Storm and Yuji Yasuraoka won the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title from Jushin Liger and El Samurai 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – The Bruise Brothers defeated Brian Christopher & Wolfie D to win the USWA Tag Team Title 

    1997

    Montreal, Ontario, Canada:
    – Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart to win the WWF World Title 
    – Steve Austin defeated Owen Hart to win the WWF Intercontinental Title

    2005

    Louisville, Kentucky
    – CM Punk defeated Kenny Doane for the OWV TV Title

    2008

    Orlando, Florida:
    – Beer Money defeated The Motor City Machine Guns to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles
    – Kurt Angle defeated Abyss in a falls count anywhere match
    – Sting defeated AJ Styles to retain the TNA World Title

  • UFC 193- By The Numbers

    7
    Number of title defenses made by Ronda Rousey since becoming women’s bantamweight champion, which includes one in Strikeforce and six in the UFC

    8
    Number of wins in less than a minute for Rousey in her professional career, she also had three wins in under a minute in her amateur career

    9
    Number of wins by armbar scored by Rousey in her career

    25:46
    Total fight time for Rousey in her 12 career fights

    100
    Finishing rate percentage for Rousey, who has never gone the distance in a fight

    44
    Number of professional wins, between boxing, kickboxing and MMA, for Holly Holm in her fighting career

    100
    Takedown defense percentage rate for Holm in her MMA career

    19
    Number of title reigns in Holm’s boxing career

    7
    Current ranking in the women’s bantamweight division for Holm

    28
    Significant striking accuracy percentage rate for Holm, among the lowest in the division

    10
    Straight wins to start the MMA career for UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    126
    Significant strikes landed in Jedrzejczyk’s successful title defense against Jessica Penne in June

    4.9
    Significant strikes landed per minute by Jedrzejczyk

    9
    Current ranking of Valerie Letourneau in the women’s strawweight division

    3.73
    Significant strikes absorbed per minute for Letourneau as she heads into the fight against one of the best strikers in the sport in Jedrzejczyk

    3
    Inches of reach advantage that Letourneau will have over Jedrzejczyk

    10
    Number of wins and losses in the career of Mark Hunt, and also the number of stoppage losses in Hunt’s career

    529
    Total number of strikes landed in Hunt’s UFC career

    1:54:11
    Total Octagon fight time for Hunt, seventh-most in UFC heavyweight history

    6:46
    Average fight time for Antonio Silva, seventh-lowest in UFC heavyweight history

    8
    Inches of reach advantage that Silva will have over Hunt

    6
    Losses by knockout for Silva, whose last five losses have come by knockout

    200
    Combined number of significant strikes landed by Hunt and Silva in their first bout in December 2013

    49
    Days between fights, the quickest turnaround of anyone on the card, for Uriah Hall, who scored a knockout win over Gegard Mousasi on September 26

    75
    Win percentage rate by knockout for Hall, who has scored nine of his 12 wins by knockout

    10
    Current ranking for Hall in the middleweight rankings after winning five of his last six fights

    14
    Current ranking for Robert Whittaker in the middleweight rankings after just two fights in the division

    4.83
    Significant strikes landed per minute by Whittaker in UFC competition

    4.29
    Significant strikes absorbed per minute by Whittaker as he heads into a fight against a versatile striker in Hall

    84
    Inches in height and reach of Stefan Struve, the tallest fighter on the UFC roster

    19
    Submission attempts by Struve in, second-most in UFC heavyweight competition

    2.86
    Submission attempts per 15 minutes by Struve, most in UFC heavyweight competition (min. 5 fights)

    12:46
    Average fight time for Jared Rosholt in the UFC, highest in the UFC heavyweight division

    9
    Number of takedowns landed by Rosholt during his UFC career

    125
    Wins in NCAA college wrestling competition by Rosholt, which makes him the winningest heavyweight in the history of the Oklahoma State wrestling program

    19
    Age at which Jake Matthews made his UFC debut in June 2014

    87.5
    Career finishing rate percentage for Matthews, who has scored seven of his eight wins by stoppage

    33
    Career fights for Akbarh Arreola, making him the most experienced fighter on the card alongside Stefan Struve

    95.6
    Career finishing rate percentage for Arreola, who has scored 22 of his 23 wins by stoppage

    16
    Number of wins by Kyle Noke in his native Australia

    3.14
    Significant strikes landed per minute by Noke

    93.3
    Career finishing rate percentage for Peter Sobotta, who has scored 14 of his 15 wins by stoppage

    83.3
    Percentage of takedowns defended by Sobotta during his UFC career

    43
    Age of Anthony Perosh, making him the oldest fighter on the UFC 193 card

    100
    Career finishing rate percentage for Perosh, who has scored all of his 15 wins by stoppage

    298
    Significant strikes landed by Gian Villante in UFC competition

    5.81
    Significant strikes absorbed per minute by Villante, among the highest in the UFC light heavyweight division

    90
    Career finishing rate percentage for Richie Vaculik, who has scored nine of his ten wins by stoppage

    5
    Wins by rear-naked choke for Vaculik, who has six submission wins in his career

    3
    Consecutive losses for Danny Martinez, who finds himself in a must-win situation

    0
    Number of times Martinez has been finished in his career as his seven losses have all been by decision

    4
    Number of times Dan Kelly competed in the Olympics, representing Australia in judo

    5
    Inches of reach advantage Steve Montgomery will have over Dan Kelly

    2
    Consecutive losses for Richard Walsh, who likely finds himself in a win-or-be-cut fight

    22
    Professional wins for Steve Kennedy, who seeks his first UFC win

    80
    Takedowns defended percentage rate for James Moontasri during his UFC tenure

    8
    Days notice for Anton Zafir in making his UFC debut as an injury replacement

    7
    Consecutive wins for Ben Nguyen, who won his UFC debut in May

    100
    Career finishing percentage rate for Ryan Benoit, who has scored his eight wins by stoppage (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission)

  • Teams for the 2015 New Japan Tag League announced

    New Japan announced the teams for this year’s World Tag League tournament, which starts on November 21st at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, with the finals on December 9th in Sendai.

    Michael Bennett & Matt Taven
    Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian
    Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin
    Kazuchika Okada & Yoshi-Hashi
    Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
    Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii
    Tetsuya Naito & Evil
    Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma
    Kazushi Sakuraba & Toru Yano
    Tama Tonga & Bad Luck Fale
    A.J. Styles & Yujiro Takahashi
    Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson
    Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan
    Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi

    Last year’s finals saw Block B winners Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata beat Block A winners Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson.

    The Tag League scoring system is identical to that used for the annual G-1 Climax singles tournament.

    Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez review Friday’s New Japan Power Struggle show on Saturday’s Wrestling Observer Radio.

  • Daily Update: Don Kalt passes away, New Japan Power Struggle, WWE tournament

    We’re looking for your thoughts on yesterday’s New Japan Power Struggle show, so you can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to Dave Meltzer

    We’re also looking for reports on last night’s NXT show in Largo, FL at Dave Meltzer

    Raw is Monday in Manchester, England.  Right now nothing is announced for the show.  The show will be airing on a few hour tape delay, not live.

    Smackdown is Tuesday in Manchester, England.  Undertaker is being advertised for this show.

    Figure Four Weekly:

    Figure Four Weekly (10/2/15): WWE 2K16 Review
    2K Sports and Yuke’s turnaround WWE video game series with a reinvigorated title boasting huge roster.

    Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    Here is the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer: November 9, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Hall of Fame Issue

    Our most talked about issue of the year, the 2015 Hall of Fame issue is up on the site right now.  This is a double-issue featuring notes on the seven new inductees, the complete balloting results for the year along with last year, plus how the top candidates did with reporters, historians, and those who are currently and formerly in the business.  You’ll see how the different groups voted, as well as notes on everyone who went in, what kept those who came close from getting in, thoughts on next year’s ballot, and a look at the careers of the inductees.  There is also a super history of Montreal wrestling in the new issue, as well as a story on the modern Mexican scene.

    The issue features a ton of old Southern history, coverage of one of the top heels of the 70s, the biggest matches ever held in Puerto Rico, a complete WWE business rundown with reactions from Vince McMahon and George Barrios, what the numbers say, profits in every category, the Wall Street reaction to the numbers, lots of network information broken down including who watches what, the current WWE profitability level vs. historical levels, as well as where the money comes from, and the last three years of PPV business being charted and the surprising staying power of PPV.  We also look at every other aspect of WWE business.

    We also have an in-depth update on the situation with Alberto Del Rio, WWE, AAA, TNA, Lucha Underground, Rizin and everyone else that had interest in him.  We look at how things changed in the last week, have comments from WWE regarding what he can and can’t do, both sides of contradictory stories, the big move AAA made this past week due to his leaving, what the situation is with the AAA Mega heavyweight title, the good and bad of working with WWE vs. indies from a short and long-term financial situation, what Mexican star did WWE show interest in, and how this affects AAA and Lucha Underground.

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    SATURDAY NEWS UPDATE

    • We’re sorry to report that Don Kalt, who worked under a lot of different names, most notably Don Fargo of the original Fabulous Fargos tag team, and Don Stevens as part of the Stevens Brothers with Ray Stevens, passed away today at the age of 85.  He was one of the most colorful characters in pro wrestling history and was a major star in the 50s, 60s and 70s all over the world.
    • Bryan and I did our weekend show last night talking New Japan Power Struggle & Tokyo Dome, UFC in Sao Paulo and the WWE title picture going into Monday’s show.
    • The tournament should be laid out and the card changes should be made clear on Raw tomorrow.
    • The press conference to announce the 2016 Wrestle Kingdom 10 show at the Tokyo Dome will be at 1 a.m.Eastern and 10 p.m. Pacific tonight and will stream live and free on http://www.njpwworld.com
    • “Spectre,” the Bond movie featuring Dave Bautista, is estimated at doing $73 million at the box office this weekend, putting it comfortably at No. 1.
    • The Alberto Del Rio vs. Ray Gonzalez Sr. match in the WWC that has been talked about since the angle aired on TV last night, will be on 12/5 in Bayamon.
    • I will be appearing as a guest on the MMA Hour tomorrow at www.mmafighting.com at 1 p.m. Eastern time.  The show will also have as guests Royce Gracie, Freddie Roach, Ryan Bader, Steven Thompson, Alan Belcher and Erick Silva.

    WWE

    • Dwayne Johnson has been nominated for the following People’s Choice Awards for 2015

    Favorite Action Movie Star

    Favorite Premium Cable Star

    Favorite Social Media Celebrity

    MISCELLANEOUS

    • There is a Legends of Pro Wrestling event on 1/23 at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Miami.  Among those scheduled to attend are Bill Goldberg, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Jim Duggan, The Nasty Boys, Koko B. Ware, Greg Valentine. Bushwhacker Luke, Tommy Dreamer, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Jimmy Hart, Wes Brisco and Tyrus.  There will be live matches.  Tickets go on sale Thursday and there are meet and greets, VIP, and more at www.miccosukee.com or calling 305-222-4600.  There are also rooms available at the resort for those coming in.      
    • New York Fight Exchange will be doing the 2015 MMA World Expo in New York on 12/12 and 12/13 at the Jacob Javits Center.  There will be an amateur fight card.  Yes, downtown Manhattan.  It’s so crazy, MMA is fine as long as the fighters aren’t paid and it’s not regulated.  If you want to pay fighters or have it regulated, well, then, it’s against the law.  There will also be a Renzo Gracie grappling tournament, as well as pro Muay Thai and a catch wrestling tournament.
    • Smash Wrestling from last night in Toronto:  Davey Richards, Drago and Pentagon Jr. were all scheduled and canceled.  Drago and Pentagon Jr. were on the ZZ Inc. show in Veracruz last night.  Angelico and Jack Evans were brought in from Mexico as the replacements in the main event:  Rip Impact won over Jim Nye and Cecil Nyx, Brent Banks b Greg Dolly, Brent Banks b Kobe Durst, Kraven b Brent Banks to win Gauntlet series, Kevin Bennett b Scotty O’Shea, Courtney Rush b K.C. Spinelli, John Greed & Sebastian Suave b Mike Rollins & Pepper Parks, Mark Andrews b Tarik, Super Smash Brothers b Mathieu St. Jacques & Thomas DuBois Angelico b Jack Evans (thanks to Dave Musgrave)
    • Nick Dinsmore is starting a promotion in Sioux Falls, SD called Midwest All Pro Wrestling, in conjunction with opening a wrestling school there.
    • CZW from last night in Dayton, OH:  Jeff Cannonball & George Gatton & Curt Robinson b Alex Kai & Dan O’Haire & Frankie Pickard, Brittany Blake b Penelope Ford, Dub Boys b Matt Taylor & Desmond Xavier, Joey Janela b Joe Gacy, Eric Ryan b Conor Claxton, Tim Donst b David Starr, Alex Colon b Danny Havoc, Aaron Williams b Dave Crist to keep Rockstar Pro title, Matt Tremont NC DJ Hyde to set up a rematch on 11/21 in Voorhees, NJ, Devon Moore b Jake Crist in his retirement match.  (thanks to Nate Stein)
    • Hoosier Pro Wrestling from last night in Columbus, IN before 220 fans:  Scarecrow b Dillen Dynamite, Mad Man Pondo b Cousin Cooter, Tommy Rich & Big Country b Shawn Cook & Trailer Park Trash, Crazy Mary Dobson b Amazing Maria, TVZ b The Intangibles to win tag titles, Big Country Clint Pole & Cowboy Marc Houston b TVZ to win tag titles, TJ Kemp b Flash Flanagan to win the HPW tilte.  Tommy Rich, Boson and Pondo return to headline on 12/5 (thanks to Jerry Wilson)
    • AIW on 11/27 in Cleveland at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School with Ricky Shane Page defending the title against Ethan Page, plus Chris Hero vs. Tim Donst, Johnny Gargano vs. Candice LaRae vs. DJ Zema Ion vs Alex Daniels, and Alex Shelley vs. Louis Lyndon.
    • The Rising 2 on Thursday night in Fresno, CA at the Falls Event Center is headlined by Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian vs. Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend (Reno Scum), Brian Cage vs. Davey Richards, TJ Perkins vs. Jeff Cobb, Eddie Edwards vs. Joey Ryan vs. Ryan McQueen and Pro Wrestling Bushido pre-show matches at 6:30 p.m. 
    • Evolve from last night in Orlando:  Ethan Page b Lio Rush, Anthony Nese b Peter Kaasa (So Cal Val interfered) , Matt Riddle b Tracy Williams, Caleb Konley b TJ Perkins, Drew Gulak b Johnny Gargano, Timothy Thatcher b Drew Galloway in a **** match.  The last match ended up an impromptu match with Gulak & Perkins vs. Riddle & Thatcher,. and Riddle turned heel on Thatcher and “broke his arm.”
    • Evolve from Friday night in Ybor City, FL:  Matt Riddle b Drew Gulak, Lio Rush b Fred Yehi, Tracy Williams b Martin Stone, TJ Perkins b Antony Nese, Drew Galloway b Caleb Konley, Timothy Thatcher b Johnny Gargano.  Told every match was solid and great main event. (thanks to John Carey)
    • NSPW from last night in Quebec City before 348 fans:  First round of standing eight tournament:  Jay Phenomenon b Judas, Franky the Mobster b Spike, Sylvan Grenier b Alextreme, Dru Onyx DCOR Handsome Jean Frais, Second round:  Franky the Mobster b Jay Phenomenon, Finals:  Franky the Mobster b Sylvain Grenier, Alex Price & Marco Estrada b Shayne Hawke & Matt Angel, Travis Toxic b Ivan Sullivan.  Next show is 12/5 with Johnny Gargano vs. Marko Estrada for the NSPW title (thanks to Pat Laprade)
    • LCW on 11/28 in Lancaster, PA at the Expo Center features Rikishi, Samu, Moose, Shane Douglas, Mick Foley and Carilto.
    • Dynamo Pro Wrestling from last night in Fenton, MO:  Rocket Mapache & Jackal b Ozzie Gallagher & The Snitch, Outtkast b CJ Berry, Elvis Aliaga won six-way over Brandon Aarons, Michael Magnuson, Mike Sydal, Shorty Biggs and Mason Conrad, Jack Gamble & Jon Webb b Shawn Santel & Mauler McDarby, Mike Outlaw b Brandon Espinosa-DQ, Ricky Cruz NC Evan Morris
    • Pro Wrestling Epic from Friday night in Brownstown, IL:  Justin D’Air b Brandon Espinosa, Deacon Cash b Dash Rando, Kevin Lee Davidson b Clowman Jacko, Barackus b Jimmy D, Billy McNeil b Leone Mephisto-DQ, Tyler Copeland b Derek Moss, Brandon Aarons b Ace Hawkins in a no DQ match (thanks to Parick Brandmeyer)
    • A legends show from  Friday night in Neza:  Kfu & Mascara Virtual b Jhon Crazy & Terror Boricua, Aguila del America & Ojo de Tigre Jr. b Magnetico & Super Bolido, Mr. Jack & Mr. Jack Jr. b Alas de Oro & As de Diamantes, Black Terry & Starman Jr. b Heavy Metal & Mascara Ano 2000, Canek & Fantasma & Solar b Fuerza Guerrera & Negro Navarro & Xandao-DQ 

    ON THIS DAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY INTERNATIONAL (thanks to Graeme Cameron)

    1949 – Felix Miquet beat Yvar Martinson in Paris to win the European heavyweight title

    1992 – Villanos IV & V beat Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat at the bullring in Naucalpan to win the UWA tag title

    1994 – Ultimo Dragon beat Corazon de Leon (Chris Jericho) in Tokyo to win the NWA middleweight title.  That match was awesome.  It was also the match that got Jericho his job in ECW.

    1996 – Lady Apache beat Chapparita Asari in a tournament final in Mexico City to win the CMLL women’s title

    2009 – Tiger Mask beat Mistico (Caristico today) in Tokyo to win the IWGP jr. title

    2014 – Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly beat Alex Shelley & Kushida in Osaka to win the IWGP jr. tag title

    2014 – Takashi Sugiura beat Daisuke Sekimoto in Tokyo to win the Global league tournament