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  • Daily pro wrestling history (03/15): Tom Jenkins wins American title; Dudleys win ECW World Tag Titles

    1905 

    New York City, New York:
    – Tom Jenkins defeated Frank Gotch to win the American Heavyweight Title

    1934

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – Richard “Dick” Shikat beat Ed “Strangler” Lewis by countout
    – Ray Steele and George Zaharias drew 
    – Dick Raines beat Lou Plummer 

    1937

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – World Title Match: Everett Marshall beat Lee Wykoff by dq
    – Pat McKay beat Ed Theis
    – Bill Lee beat Babe Zaharias 
    – Tommy O’Toole beat Mule Caddock 
    – Bad Boy Boulder beat Eddie Newman

    1951 

    Columbus, Ohio:
    – Roy Shire defeated Jackie Nichols for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title

    1956

    Toronto, Ontario:
    – Whipper Billy Watson defeated Lou Thesz by countout to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title
    – Gorgeous George beat Bob Leipler 
    – Fred Atkins and Hard Boiled Haggerty beat Ilio DiPaolo and Nick Roberts
    – Pat O’Connor beat Don Beitleman

    1957 

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Don and Red McIntyre defeated Don and Mark Lewin to win the Georgia NWA International Tag Team Title 

    1962 

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – Chris and John Tolos won the Toronto NWA International Tag Team Title by defeating Bill Soloweyko and Whipper Billy
    Watson

    Long Beach, California:
    – Mario LaPentero and Billy Varga defeated Nick Bockwinkel and King Koenig for the World Wrestling Association International Television Tag Team Titles

    1967 

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Jim Hady defeated Ripper Collins for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title 

    Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    – Killer Kowalski beat The Crusher
    – Ernie Ladd beat Mad Dog Vachon dq
    – Earl Maynard beat Larry Hennig
    – Harley Race beat Tim Woods
    – Bob Boyer beat Eddie Sharkey
    – Reggie Parks beat Jack Pesek

    1968 

    Omaha, Nebraska:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Mike DiBiase
    – Bob Orton and Mad Dog Vachon defeated Doug Gilbert and Reggie Parks to win the AWA Midwest Tag Team Titles
    – Mad Russian Stan Pulaski beat Jim Starr
    -Dale Lewis beat Mark Starr

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
    – Waldo Von Erich defeated Ox Baker to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – Ripper Collins and Curtis Iaukea defeated Jim Hady and The Missing Link (Pampero Firpo) to win the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Titles

    Dothan, Alabama:
    – Cobra Kid and Scorpion defeated Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles

    1973

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Abe Jacobs & Steve Bolus defeated Mickey Doyle & Benny Ramirez
    – Roger Kirby defeated Pat O’Connor
    – Bob Brown defeated Black Angus
    – Harley Race defeated Terry Funk
    – Bob Geigel & Omar Atlas defeated Togo the Great & Tokyo Joe via DQ in three falls

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Superstar Graham & Ivan Koloff beat Billy Robinson & Wahoo McDaniel
    – Ray Stevens beat Don Muraco countout
    – Dusty Rhodes beat Ken Patera dq
    – Dick Murdoch beat Vic Rossitani
    – Reggie Parks beat Jim Brunzell
    – Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair

    1974

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Ron and Terry Garvin defeated Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller to win the NWA Georgia Tag Team Titles

    1975

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel
    – Billy Robinson beat Dr. Big Bill Miller
    – Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Ray Stevens & Bobby Heenan

    1982 

    WCCW Star Wars: Fort Worth, Texas:
    – WCCW American Tag Team and Texas Heavyweight Champion Al Madril defeated Bill Irwin by dq
    – Bugsy McGraw defeated The Spoiler
    – Bill Irwin defeated Frank Dusek
    – Fritz Von Erich defeated The Great Kabuki
    – Kevin and WCCW American Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion Kerry Von Erich fought King Kong Bundy and Gary Hart to a double-disqualification in a Texas Death Steel Cage match

    Augusta, Georgia:
    – Ron Bass defeated Tommy Rich to win the NWA National Heavyweight Title 

    1987 

    – The Killer Bees defeated Demolition to win the Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament and earn an immediate WWF Tag Team Title
    match
    – WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The Killer Bees to retain the titles

    Daytona Beach, Florida:
    – Mike Rotunda won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title by defeating Ed Gantner 
    – The MOD Squad (Basher and Spike) defeated The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers) to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

    1991 

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Tom Prichard defeated Jeff Jarrett for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

    1993

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – The Moondogs (Splat and Spot) defeated The Big Black Dog and Brian Christopher to win the USWA Tag Team Titles

    1997

    ECW Hostile City Showdown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    – Chris Candido defeated Louie Spicolli in a two-out-of-three falls match
    – ECW World Television Champion Shane Douglas defeated Pitbull #1 in an I Quit match to retain the title
    – The Sandman pinned Balls Mahoney
    – The Dudley Boyz (Buh-Buh Ray and D-Von) defeated ECW World Tag Team Champions The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) to win the titles 
    – ECW World Heavyweight Champion Raven defeated Tommy Dreamer and Stevie Richards in a three-way dance to retain the title

    1998

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Tank defeated Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title

    WCW Uncensored: Mobile, Alabama:
    – WCW World Television Champion Booker T pinned Eddie Guerrero (with Chavo Guerrero, Jr.) to retain the title
    – Juventud Guerrera pinned Konnan 
    – WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho defeated Dean Malenko to retain the title
    – Lex Luger pinned Scott Steiner
    – WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated Chris Benoit and Raven in a Triple Threat match to retain the title
    – The Giant defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification
    – WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting pinned Scott Hall to retain the title
    – Hulk Hogan fought Randy Savage to a no-contest in a Steel Cage match 

    1999

    Cincinnati, Ohio:
    – Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman to win the title

    San Jose, California:
    – Road Dogg defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Val Venis to win the title

    2003 

    Cambridge, Massachusetts:
    – The Amazing Red and A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
    – Samoa Joe beat Homicide, BJ Whitmer, and EZ Money to become the top contender to the ROH championship
    – CM Punk beat Raven

    Carolina, Puerto Rico:
    – Sabu defeated Carly Colón for the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title 

    2009 

    TNA Destination X: Orlando, Florida:
    – Suicide became new X-Division champion by defeating Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed
    – Scott Steiner defeated Samoa Joe by dq
    – AJ Styles defeated Booker T to win the TNA Legends Title
    – TNA Champion Sting defeated Kurt Angle to retain the title

  • Daily pro wrestling history (03/14): Chris Benoit wins WWE World Title

    1887 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Evan “Strangler” Lewis defeated Joe Acton to win the World Catch-as-Catch-Can Heavyweight Title

    1944

    Baltimore, Maryland:
    – Babe Sharkey defeated Ed “Strangler” Lewis to win the Maryland World Heavyweight Title

    1947

    St. Joseph, Missouri:
    – Vic Christy defeated Orville Brown to win the Midwest Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Roy Graham beat Jack Kennedy 2 out of 3 falls
    – Marvin Jones and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw

    1952 

    Oakland, California:
    – Hombre Montana and Leo Nomellini defeated Ben and Mike Sharpe for the San Francisco NWA World Tag Team Titles

    1958

    St. Joseph, Missouri:
    – United States Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne beat Don Curtis 2 out of 3 falls
    – Dick the Bruiser beat Joe Dusek 
    – Larry Hamilton and Sonny Myers beat Bob Geigel and Bull Montana 
    – Joe Hamilton and Danny O’Shocker drew 

    1960 

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – Ivan and Karol Kalmikoff defeated Ilio DaPaolo and Whipper Billy Watson to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Titles

    1963

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – Lou Thesz retained the NWA World heavyweight title beating Bruno Sammartino 
    – International tag team champions Bulldog Brower and Johnny Valentine beat John Paul Henning and Mike Valentino
    – Gene Kiniski beat Stan Stasiak 
    – The Beast beat Red Lyons on a count out 
    – Jim Hady went to a 15:00 draw against Hans Schmidt
    – Ilio DiPaolo went to a 15:00 draw against Taro Sakura

    1968 

    Chattanooga, Tennessee:
    – The Mighty Yankees (Frank Morrell and Eddie Sullivan) defeated Len Rossi and Tamaya Soto to win the Mid-America NWA World Tag Team
    Titles

    Amarillo, Texas:
    – Larry Hennig defeated Kurt Von Brauner for the Amarillo NWA Brass Knuckles Title 

    1970

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Dale Lewis and The Missouri Mauler defeated Bronko Lubich and Chris Markoff for the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

    1971

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – The Shiek beat Tiger Jeet Singh in a death match
    – Tex McKenzie beat Hans Schmidt 
    – “Whipper” Billy Watson and Haystack Calhoun beat The Skull Brothers
    – The Love Brothers stopped Lou Klein and Sweet Daddy Siki
    – Tex McKenzie defeated Man Mountain Cannon
    – The Mighty Ursus beat Mike Loren
    – Ivan Kalmikoff drew Fred Atkins
    – Dewey Robertson drew Killer Christie

    1973

    Nashville, Tennessee:
    – Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin defeated Bobby Hart and Lorenzo Parente to win the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Titles

    1974

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
    – Nick Bockwinkel beat the Crusher
    – Larry Heiniemi & Buddy Wolff beat Ken Patera & Wahoo McDaniel
    – Ray Stevens beat Red Bastien
    – Baron Von Raschke beat Geoff Portz
    – Horst Hoffman beat Jim Brunzell
    – Moose Morowski drew Rene Goulet

    1975

    Rockford, Illinois:
    – Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell defeated AWA World Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens by DQ 

    1976 

    Green Bay, Wisconsin:
    – Andre the Giant and Greg Gagne defeated Nick Bockwinkel and Bobby Duncum in a 2 out of 3 fall match 

    1977 

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
    – Guy Mitchell won the Vancouver NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Dennis Condrey and Phil Hickerson defeated Ricky and Robert Gibson in the finals to win the vacant NWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1978 

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    – Dino Bravo and Dominic DeNucci defeated Mr. Fuji an Prof. Tanaka in  for the WWWF World Tag Team Titles

    Macon, Georgia:
    – AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel defeated Mr. Wrestling II 
    – Tommy Rich defeated Stan Hansen to win the Macon title in a one night tournament

    1980

    Houston, Texas:
    – Tiger Conway, Jr. and Jose Lothario defeated Mr. Hito and Mr. Sakurada for the World Class American Tag Team Titles

    Shreveport, Louisiana:
    – The Junkyard Dog defeated Ernie Ladd to win the Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Title 

    Los Angeles, California:
    – Chavo Guerrero defeated The Hood (Johnny Mantell) for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title 

    Houston, Texas:
    – Bruiser Brody defeated Mark Lewin to win the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title 

    1981 

    Bayamón, Puerto Rico:
    – Killer Karl Krupp defeated Pierre Martel for the WWC North American Heavyweight Title 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA World Champion Verne Gagne defeated Jerry Blackwell by DQ 
    – AWA World Tag Team Champions Adrian Adonis and Jesse Ventura defeated Dick The Bruiser and Da Crusher by COR

    1982 

    Madison Square Garden:
    – André the Giant and Rick McGraw defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito in a two-out-of-three falls match
    – WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales pinned Adrian Adonis to retain the title 
    – WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund pinned Jesse Ventura

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Tito Santana
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan dq
    – Bobby Duncum beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Ken Patera drew Brad Rheingans 
    – Buck Zumhofe beat Sgt. Goulet

    Louisville, Kentucky:
    – Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar defeated Ricky and Robert Gibson in a tournament final in to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1984

    Miami, Florida:
    – Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham defeated Black Bart and Ron Bass for the Florida NWA United States Tag Team Titles

    1985

    Baltimore, Maryland:
    – Ole Anderson & Dusty Rhodes & Sgt. Slaughter beat Ivan Koloff & Nikita Koloff & Krusher Khrushchev dq
    – AWA Champion Rick Martel beat Mr. Saito
    – Bob Backlund beat Barbarian dq
    – Tommy Rich drew Tully Blanchard
    – The Freebirds beat RPM’s
    – Manny Fernandez drew Superstar Billy Graham
    – Tom Zenk beat Alaskan I

    1986

    Mobile, Alabama:
    – Brad Armstrong defeated Robert Fuller to win the NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight Title 

    1987

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Ivan Koloff and Dick Murdoch defeated Ron Garvin and Barry Windham for the NWA United States Tag Team Titles

    WWF Saturday Nights Main Event: Detroit, Michigan:
    – WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated George Steele by countout 
    – Hercules won a 20-man battle royal
    – WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart (with Danny Davis and Jimmy Hart)) defeated Tito Santana and Dan Spivey
    – King Kong Bundy (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Jake Roberts by disqualification, 
    – Ricky Steamboat pinned The Iron Sheik (with Slick)

    1994

    Memphis, Tennessee: 
    – Eddie Gilbert defeated Brian Christopher to win the USWA Heavyweight Title 

    1999

    Louisville, Kentucky:
    – Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko defeated WCW World Tag Team Champions The West Texas Rednecks (Curt Hennig and
    Barry Windham) in a Lumberjack match
    – Booker T pinned WCW World Television Champion Scott Steiner to win the title 
    – Ric Flair defeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan in a First Blood Steel Cage match to win the title
    – Saturn pinned Chris Jericho (with Ralphus) in a Dog Collar match

    Yokohama, Japan:
    – Naoya Ogawa defeated Dan Severn to win the NWA World Heavyweight Champion 

    2001 

    UPW When Worlds Collide: Santa Ana, California:
    – The Blue Meanie defeated UPW Internet Champion Navajo Warrior to win the title
    – Samoa Joe defeated UPW Heavyweight Champion Christopher Daniels in a Loser Leaves UPW match to win the title

    2003

    Penn Hills, Pennsylvania:
    – A.J. Styles defeated Super Hentai for the International Wrestling Cartel Super Indy Title

    2004 

    WWE WrestleMania XX: New York City:
    – Chris Benoit defeated Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a three way match for the World Heavyweight Title
    – John Cena defeated Big Show to win the U.S. Title
    – Booker T and Rob Van Dam defeated Garrison Cade and Mark Jindrak, The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) and La Résistance (René Duprée and Rob Conway)    to retain the World Tag Team Championships
    – Christian (with Trish Stratus) defeated Chris Jericho    
    – Evolution (Randy Orton, Batista and Ric Flair) defeated The Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection (The Rock and Mick Foley)in a Handicap match    
    – Chavo Guerrero defeated Último Dragón, Shannon Moore, Jamie Noble, Funaki, Nunzio, Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio, Tajiri and Akio in a     Cruiserweight Open to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship    
    – Goldberg defeated Brock Lesnar    
    – Too Cool (Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty) defeated The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin), The Basham Brothers (Doug Basham and Danny Basham) and The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) in a Fatal 4-Way tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
    – Victoria defeated Molly Holly    Hair vs. Title match for the WWE Women’s Championship    
    – Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Championship    
    – The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated Kane

    2007 

    Louisville, Kentucky: 
    – Idol Stevens defeated OVW Heavyweight Champion Paul Birchill to win the title

    2010 

    NWA New Beginnings: Charlotte, North Carolina:
    – Adam Pearce regained the NWA championship, defeating Blue Demon Jr. and Phil Shatter in a three-way match

    2015

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – ROH TV champion Jay Lethal defeated Cliff Compton in a Chicago Street Fight
    – ROH champion Jay Briscoe defeated Silas Young
    – Roppongi Vice defeated ROH Tag Team champions ReDragon in a non title match
    – Samoa Joe defeated Michael Elgin

  • Daily pro wrestling history (3/13): Christopher Daniels & Dean Malenko’s big day

    1967

    Denver, Colorado:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Mad Dog Vachon on a 3rd fall COR
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race beat Ernie Ladd & Wilbur Snyder in 2 out of 3 falls
    – World’s Junior Heavyweight Champion Danny Hodge no contest Eddie Sharkey when Sharkey could not continue due to a groin injury
    – Terry Funk beat Butch Levy 

    1971

    Honolulu, Hawaii:
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Mad Dog Vachon
    – Lonnie Mayne drew Mil Mascaras
    – King Curtis beat Bobby Shane
    – Billy Robinson beat The Pro
    – Don Muraco & Frankie Laine beat Ripper Collins & Dale Lewis

    1976 

    Raleigh, North Carolina:
    – Blackjack Mulligan defeated Paul Jones to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic United States Title

    Fort Myers, Florida:
    – Southern Title: Billy Robinson defeated Missouri Mauler to retain title
    – Ft. Myers Championship: Tom Jones defeated Ali Pasha (sub for Great Mephisto) 
    – Pak Song & Rock Hunter defeated Pedro Godoy & Bill Dromo 
    – Frank Goodish drew Bob Orton, Sr.

    1983

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Rick Martel
    – Hulk Hogan & Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Bobby Heenan & Ken Patera & Jesse Ventura
    – Jerry Blackwell & Sheik Adnan beat Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke
    – Brad Rheingans beat John Tolos
    – Curt Hennig beat Jacques Goulet
    – Steve Regal drew Buck Zumhofe

    1984

    Lafayette, Louisiana:
    – The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) defeated Magnum TA & Mr Wrestling II in a Loser Receives 10 Lashes Match to win
    the Mid South Tag Team Titles after Mr Wrestling walked out on his partner

    1985

    Shreveport, Louisiana:
    – Terry Taylor defeated Ted DiBiase to win the Mid South North American Heavyweight Title

    1999

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
    – ECW World Tag Team Champions Sabu and Rob Van Dam defeated the Dudley Boyz and Tommy Dreamer and Shane Douglas in a Three Way Dance 

    2000 

    – Dean Malenko defeated Essa Rios to win the WWF Light Heavyweight title

    2001 
    – Crash Holly defeated Dean Malenko for the WWF Light Heavyweight title

    2002 

    Santa Ana, California:
    – Christopher Daniels defeated Samoa Joe and Frankie Kazarian in a Three Way match to win the UPW Heavyweight Title 

    2005 

    Orlando, Florida:
    – Christopher Daniels won the TNA X Division Title in an Ultimate X Challenge match over Elix Skipper and Ron Killings 

    2011 

    TNA Victory Road: Orlando, Florida:
    – Rosita and Sarita defeated Angelina Love and Winter to win the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Titles
    – TNA X-Division champ Kazarian defeated Jeremy Buck, Max Buck and Robbie E in an Ultimate X match to retain the title
    – AJ Styles defeated Matt Hardy
    – TNA Tag Team champions Beer Money defeated Ink, Inc
    – TNA champion Sting beat Jeff Hardy

  • WWE Atlantic City, NJ, live results: AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens Ironman match

    Submitted by Adam Hoag

    They showed clips of Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels at WM25 before the show started. No dark matches. As for the house, it was pretty good. Just the top tier of the Boardwalk Hall and a bit near the Titantron was unoccupied.

    – Dolph Ziggler and The Usos vs Miz and the Dudley Boys

    The faces win via pin with a triple superkick on the miz. 15 mins, fun spirited little opener.

    – Kevin Owens promo to remind the fans about the 30 min Ironman match for the title. He calls AJ a rookie, and vows to make AJ disappear without him ever getting to pin KO.

    – Sin Cara vs Rusev w/ Lana

    Lana cuts a pre-match promo on AC, calling it a knockoff of Vegas. USA chants for Bulgarian Rusev and Mexican Sin Cara. Rusev dominates most of the match and wins with the Accolade in 7 mins.

    – Social Outcasts (Slate & Axel) vs Damien Sandow and Neville

    Social Outcasts cut a promo before match. Bo is ringside but there’s no Adam Rose tonight. Comedy match for the most part.  Neville pins Axel with Red Arrow in about 10 mins.

    – Tyler Breeze vs Ryback

    Ryback was a babyface in this match, which solidifies Breeze as an unloved jobber. Ryback pins Breeze with a Shellshock in a 7 minute squash match.

    – Alberto Del Rio vs. U.S. Champion Kalisto

    Kalisto retains with a Salida Del Sol after rana’ing ADR into an exposed turnbuckle that ADR undid himself in 10 mins.

    – A short video package for WM 32 aired featuring the Rock. Chimel announced an intermission.

    – Naomi and Tamina Snuka vs Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks

    Paige was special guest referee. Tamina tapped to the Banks Statement in 9 mins.

    – Braun Strowman and Erick Rowan vs. Big Show and Kane

    No pyro. Big Show with probably the biggest face reactions of the night up to this point when he tagged in 2 mins into the march. House shows are weird. Slow big man match. Big Show was so seriously over that it weirded me out. Hot tag to Big Show and Show runs wild. Double chokeslam to Rowan by Kane and Show for the pin in 10 minutes.

    – Short video thanking the fans before the final match of the evening.

    – AJ Styles vs WWE Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens in a 30 minute Ironman match

    Nearly three minutes were spent on Owens stalling outside until AJ plancha’d KO. The next five or so minutes were spent on chinlocks and chinlock-counters. Lots of these throughout the match.

    • First fall: KO via countout when AJ got superkicked ringside with 13:20 left.
    • Second fall: KO via pinfall with the Pop-up Powerbomb with 12:50 left.
    • Third fall: AJ applies an Oklahoma roll pin with 11:20 left.
    • Fourth fall: KO counters the rolling pin attempt by AJ with a straddling pin of his own (like Bulldog over Bret at Summerslam 92) but while grabbing the ropes for another pinfall with 9:24 left.
    • Fifth fall: AJ counters pop-up Powerbomb with a rana pin with 7:30 left.
    • AJ applies the calf crusher with a minute left but KO does not tap. KO wins 3-2.

    Overall, a good house show, but it was a house show so although there was a lot of good action, there also was a lot of stalling and showboating in every match. After the show ended, KO puts over AJ on the mic post-match and then put himself over as the greatest IC champ of all time until AJ returns and hits the springboard forearm on KO to close the show and send the people home happy. I did not consider the B-show to be that much inferior to Roadblock, and the talent that appeared and the matches themselves were quite good.

  • NXT Ft. Pierce, FL, live results: Finn Balor & Apollo Crews vs. Baron Corbin & Tye Dillinger

    Live from Ft. Pierce tonight in front of a sold out house.

    – Rich Swann and Tucker Knight beat Dhinsa and Selmani

    The big men put a beating on Swann early to build up the Knight hot tag. Knight ran wild with shoulderblocks and big clotheslines and then tagged in Swann for a 450 splash and the win.

    – Steve Cutler beat Alex Riley

    Heavy hitting match up with Riley laying Cutler down using a big spinebuster and even hit a top rope flying elbow. Cutler took control, used a side Russian leg sweep then applied a submission hold for the upset win.

    – Patrick Clark and Kenneth Crawford beat Sawyer Fulton and Alexander Wolfe

    The larger heels worked over the more athletic faces yet they were able to get some hope spots and showcase their abilities. Crawford stole the pin with a roll up to a good reaction.

    – Manny Andrade beat Angelo Dawkins

    Another very good match from Manny. He hit all his flashy spots and won over the crowd before the running knees for the win.

    – NXT Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Asuka vs. Billie Kay vs. Peyton Royce went to a no-contest

    The heels worked separation on the faces early, keeping it two on one and keeping Bayley away from Asuka. Once Bayley scored a flash pin on Billie, Asuka snatched Peyton up in her Asuka Lock submission leaving us with the 1 on 1 we all want to see. Asuka and Bayley went a good five minutes of great action. Asuka was laying in kicks to Bayley who fired up, hit her flying uppercut, and was trying to set up the Belly To Bayley yet the heels ran back in to cause the no contest. Asuka and Bayley fought them off and had a staredown, handshake, embrace moment.

    – Mojo Rawley beat Josh Woods

    Woods used his MMA style to work Mojo’s arm in this one, yet before the match could get going, the lights in the venue went off and stayed off for over a minute. Woods just held an armbar taunting Mojo during this time until they got back on. Once they came back on, Mojo ran wild and hit the big punch for the win.

    – In ring interview with Chris Atkins from Australia.

    – Nia Jax beat Liv Morgan

    Liv had some good hope spots to show her athletic ability, an amazing handspring rotation rana, some dropkicks and good fire. Nia hit the Samoan drop and a leg drop for the win.

    – NXT Champion Finn Balor and Apollo Crews beat Tye Dillinger and Baron Corbin

    Very good action as expected. Dillinger worked over both faces and Baron seemed disgusted waiting for tags. Fun stuff. The big hot tag to Balor and him running wild with slingblades and dropkicks. Balor laid out Dillinger and hit the coup de grace for the win.  

  • Daily pro wrestling history (03/12): Impact Players win the ECW World Tag Team Titles

    1959

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – NWA World Heavyweight Champion Pat O’Connor beat Lee Henning in 2 out of 3 falls 
    – Dino Bravo and Bob Ellis beat Dick the Bruiser and The Mighty Atlas 
    – Rip Hawk beat Lou Spindola 

    1980

    Miami, Florida:
    – Bugsy McGraw defeated Nikolai Volkoff by dq
    – Texas Death Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated Leroy Brown 
    – Florida Tag Titles: Jack Brisco & Jim Garvin defeated Bryan St. John & Stan Lane to win the titles
    – Florida TV Title: Steve Keirn defeated Don Muraco 
    – Super Destroyer & Mr. Saito & Dick Slater defeated Manny Fernandez & Mr. Florida & Hector Guerrero 
    – Gordon Nelson beat Butcher Brannigan 
    – Geoff Portz defeated Barry Windham 

    1983 

    JCP Final Conflict: Greensboro, North Carolina:
    – Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle in a steel cage for the NWA World Tag Team Championship 
    – NWA World Champion Ric Flair fought NWA US Champion Greg Valentine to a 60-minute time-limit draw

    Landover, Maryland:
    – Andre the Giant won a 20 man battle royal 
    – WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned WWF IC Champion Don Muraco in a Texas Death Match   

    Baltimore, Maryland:
    – Rocky Johnson defeated Superstar Billy Graham by countout 
    – Big John Studd defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund by dq

    1984 

    New Orleans, Louisiana
    – Mr. Wrestling II defeated The Junkyard Dog in to win the Mid South North American Heavyweight Title

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
    – Rick Martel no contest Dino Bravo
    – Nick Bockwinkel beat Billy Robinson
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Ken Patera & Jerry Blackwell beat Leo Burke & The Destroyer
    – Jim Brunzell beat Blackjack Mulligan
    – Greg Gagne beat Bob Boucher
    – Richard Charland beat Baron Von Raschke
    – Gino Brito Jr beat Tito Senza

    1987

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated the Great Wajima 

    Sunrise, Florida:
    – Barry Windham fought Lex Luger to a 20-minute time-limit draw
    – NWA Tag Team Champions Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez defeated Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson
    – NWA US Champion Nikita Koloff pinned Arn Anderson 
    – NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard defeated Dusty Rhodes via disqualification

    1988 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Randy Savage, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tito Santana defeated WWF IC Champion the Honkytonk Man, Bret
    Hart, & Jim Neidhart in a steel cage match

    1989

    – Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich defeated The Stud Stable, Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden, to win the World Class Tag Team Titles

    1990

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jerry “The King” Lawler defeated Jimmy Valiant in for the USWA Unified Heavyweight Title

    1992 

    Camp LeJune, North Carolina:
    – Sting and Ron Simmons defeated WCW US Champion Rick Rude and Larry Zbyszko 
    – Rick and Scott Steiner defeated Steve Austin and Bobby Eaton 

    1993 

    Radnor, Pennsylvania:
    – Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka defeated Glenn Osbourne in a tournament final to become the ECW Television Champion

    Erie, Pennsylvania:
    – Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers
    – WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow

    1994 

    Dresden, Germany:
    – 2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma
    – Vader pinned Cactus Jack (match where Cactus Jack lost his ear) 
    – Sting & Ricky Steamboat defeated WCW US Champion Steve Austin & Ron Simmons

    1995 

    Denver, Colorado:
    – WCW Tag Team Champions Harlem Heat defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell & the Patriot
    – Randy Savage & Sting defeated Avalanche & Big Bubba 
    – WCW US Champion Vader defeated Jim Duggan

    1999

    Trenton, New Jersey:
    – ECW Tag Team Champions Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley 
    – Jerry Lynn defeated Lance Storm

    Anaheim, California:
    – WWF Tag Team Champions Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated Triple H & X-Pac 
    – Steve Austin & Mankind defeated WWF World Champion the Rock & Kane in a Texas Tornado match

    2000 

    Albany, New York:
    – WWF Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy and Edge & Christian in an elimination match
    – The Rock & Kane defeated WWF World Champion Triple H & X-Pac

    ECW Living Dangerously: Danbury, Connecticut:
    – Lance Storm & Justin Credible defeated ECW Tag Team Champions Mike Awesome & Raven and Tommy Dreamer & Masato Tanaka in
    a Three-Way Dance to win the titles 
    – In the finals of the ECW World TV Title Tournament, Super Crazy pinned Rhino to win the title

    2004 

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – American Dragon Bryan Danielson & Curry Man defeated Gedo & Jado to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles

    2005

    Tokyo, Japan:
    – Kensuke Sasaki defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan to win the IWGP Heavyweight Title

    2006 

    TNA Destination X: Orlando, Florida:
    – Christopher Daniels defeated Samoa Joe & AJ Styles in an Ultimate X Match to win the TNA X Division Title
    – NWA champion Christian Cage defeated Monty Brown
    – The Diamonds in the Rough (David Young and Elix Skipper) (with Simon Diamond) defeated Shark Boy and Norman Smiley 
    – Alex Shelley defeated Jay Lethal
    – Lance Hoyt defeated Matt Bentley
    – Team Canada (Bobby Roode and Eric Young)  defeated The Naturals
    – The James Gang (BG & Kip James) & Bob Armstrong defeated LAX
    – Chris Sabin defeats Petey Williams, Sonjay Dutt & Puma
    – Jeff Jarrett, Abyss & America’s Most Wanted defeated Rhino, Ron Killings & Team 3D

  • NXT Jacksonville, FL, live results: Finn Balor teams up with American Alpha

    Submitted by Ross Blair, live from the Maxwell Snyder Armory Thursday

    – Mojo Rawley def. Alex Riley

    Crowd favorite Rawley got the fans “hyped” in a decent opener against Riley. Both men had equal offense, and Mojo got the pin after he spun around and clocked Riley with a big right hand.

    – Liv Morgan defeated Daria the Jersey Devil

    Daria had MMA attire and the slugfest match came off more like an MMA match than a pro wrestling contest. It worked here. This was Morgan’s third consecutive appearance at this venue and, judging from the ovation she got, I’m probably not alone in saying she’s my favorite newbie in the NXT women’s division. Morgan pinned Daria after a standing moonsault…a deviation from her last two appearances, which ended with moonsaults of the top rope.

    – Tucker Knight pinned Angelo Dawkins

    Knight won with a Thesz press. Knight has new attire, a singlet, which greatly improves his look as it hides his gut.

    – Enzo Amore & Colin Cassidy (with Carmella) defeated Blake & Murphy (without Alexa Bliss)

    Enzo got double teamed for the majority of the match, followed by a hot tag to Big Cass and a pinfall victory after the popular duo’s rocket launcher finisher.

    – Levis Valenzuela Jr. pinned Riddick Moss after a wind-up knockout punch

    Moss was greeted with chants of “You’re OK” and “Welcome Back” as he made his entrance. The final image of the previous Jacksonville show was Moss receiving medical attention after the 6-man main event he was in ended prematurely when he had his bell rung after a suplex-gone-wrong. Moss did some mic work to turn around the sympathy he got from the fans & regain his role as a heel: “The last few weeks haven’t been easy, but all your support has been the only thing…that has completely annoyed me! I don’t need any of you!”

    – Six-foot-seven former collegiate football player Dan Matha debuted in an interview segment. He touted to announcer Tom Phillips that he is an “A+ player” and an apparent heel: “If you’re not a girl or a dumbbell, I don’t have time for you!”

    – Nia Jax def. Aliyah

    Jax got a big pop as she entered the ring to face the ridiculously smaller Aliyah in actually a very entertaining David & Goliath matchup. The crowd moaned in unison after Jax menacingly said “say hi to Aliyah”, followed by grabbing her by the hair & spinning her halfway across the ring. Aliyah did a good job appearing nervous during her brief moments of offense. Jax playfully said “bye bye” before finishing her with a Samoan drop.

    – NXT Champion Finn Balor & American Alpha (Jason Jordan/Chad Gable) def. NXT Tag Champions The Revival (Dash & Dawson) & Baron Corbin

    Balor got a huge pop in his long awaited return to Jacksonville. Excellent match. Gable got triple teamed for much of the contest. The finish came when Gable & Jordan had both Dawson & Wilder in ankle locks as Balor came off the top rope with his foot stomp to pin Corbin.

    Notes:

    – A return date to Jacksonville of April 23rd was announced.​

    – Manny “La Sombra” Andrade (joined by Mandy Rose & Steve Cutler) made his meet & greet debut. He is apparently conquering the English language as he fit right in during the NXT pre-show ritual of autographs and pictures with fans. Unfortunately, he was not on the actual card.

  • Daily pro wrestling history (03/11): Jerry Lawler wins the USWA Unified Title

    1941 

    Minneapolis, Minnesota:
    – Bronko Nagurski won the National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title from Ray Steele

    1952 

    San Francisco, California: 
    – Hombre Montana defeated Mike Sharpe to win the San Francisco NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title

    1963

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:
    – Mitsu Arakawa and Kinji Shibuya defeated Gene Kiniski and Mr. X for the Vancouver NWA Canadian Tag Team Titles 

    1967

    San Francisco, California:
    – Ray Stevens won the San Francisco NWA United States Heavyweight Title by defeating Bill Watts 

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – AWA Tag Team Champions Larry Hennig & Harley Race no contest Dick the Bruiser & the Crusher
    – AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Pat O’Connor
    – Lou Thesz beat Bob Geigel
    – Reggie Parks drew Killer Kowalski
    – Johnny Valentine beat Eddie Graham
    – Dory Funk Sr drew Joe Blanchard

    1968 

    West Palm Beach, Florida:
    – Aldo Bogni and Bronko Lubich defeated Eddie Graham and Lester Welch to win the Florida NWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1971 

    Hattiesburg, Mississippi:
    – Ken Lucas and Johnny West defeated Jack Morrell and Eddie Sullivan for the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles

    1972 

    Los Angeles, California:
    – Masa Saito defeated Dory Dixon for the NWA Beat the Champ Television Title

    Wichita, Kansas:
    – Yasu Fuji and Chati Yokouchi won the Central States NWA North American Tag Team Titles from Omar Atlas and Daniel
    Little Bear

    1976

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Omar Atlas defeated Tank Patton via DQ
    – Mike George defeated Lord Alfred Hayes
    – Texas Death Match: Harley Race defeated Ed Wiskoswki (Colonel DeBeers)
    – Bob Geigel & Akio Sato defeated Otto Von Heller & Bob Brown

    1977 

    Dothan, Alabama:
    – Sonny King defeated Rip Tyler for the NWA Alabama Heavyweight Title 

    1978

    Chicago, Illinois:
    – Texas Death Match: Dick The Bruiser beat Ernie Ladd
    – The Crusher beat Super Destroyer COR
    – Billy Robinson & Rufus R Jones beat Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens dq
    – Angelo Mosca beat Wilbur Snyder COR
    – Greg Gagne drew Bob Orton Jr
    – Jimmy Valiant beat Spike Huber

    1980 

    Louisville, Kentucky:
    – Paul Ellering and Sheik Ali Hassan defeated Ken Lucas and Billy Robinson to win the AWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1983

    Houston, Texas:
    – Chavo Guerrero beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dq
    – Tiger Conway Jr & Mr Wrestling II beat Ted Dibiase & Matt Borne to win the Mid-South tag team title
    – Junkyard Dog beat Kamala
    – Mil Mascaras no contest Black Gordman
    – Hacksaw Duggan beat Tony Atlas
    – Kendo Nagasaki beat Mike Sharpe
    – Tim Horner drew Art Crews

    1989 

    Tampa, Florida:
    – Al Perez defeated Mike Graham for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jeff Jarrett defeated Dutch Mantel to win the Championship (formerly Continental) Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title 

    Caguas, Puerto Rico:
    – Jason the Terrible and Steve Strong defeated The Batten Twins (Bart and Brad) to win the WWC World Tag Team Titles

    WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event: Hershey, Pennsylvania:
    – Hulk Hogan (with Miss Elizabeth) pinned Bad News Brown 
    – Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) pinned The Blue Blazer
    – The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard (with Bobby Heenan)) and The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) fought to a double-countout

    1991 

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – Jerry Lawler defeated Terry Funk for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title 

    1993

    London, England:
    – Sting pinned WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader to win the title 

    2006 

    Norton, Virginia:
    – Stan Lee defeated Jerry Lawler for the NWA All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight Title 

    2007 

    TNA Destination X: Orlando, Florida:
    – NWA World Tag Team Champions The Latin American Exchange (Homicide and Hernandez (with Konnan)) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon (with Johnny Rodz)) in a Ghetto Brawl
    – TNA X Division Champion Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn in a two-out-of-three falls match to retain the title
    – Kurt Angle pinned Scott Steiner
    – Sting defeated Abyss in a Last Rites (casket) match
    – NWA World Heavyweight Champion Christian Cage pinned Samoa Joe to retain the title

    Nagoya, Japan:
    – Giant Bernard and Travis Tomko defeated Manabu Nakanishi and Takao Omori to win the IWGP World Tag Team Titles

  • Daily pro wrestling history (03/10): Bully Ray wins the TNA World Title

    1870

    Detroit, Michigan:
    – James H. McLaughlin won a tournament to become American Collar-and-Elbow Champion

    1919

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – World Champions Wladek Zbyszko beat Joe Stecher in 2 out of 3 falls 

    1950

    St. Joseph, Missouri:
    – Tommy O’Toole defeated Sonny Myers in a tournament final to win the vacant NWA Missouri Heavyweight Title

    1959

    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
    – Mighty Ursus and Shag Thomas defeated Maurice and Paul Vachon to win the Calgary NWA Canadian Tag Team Titles

    Dallas, Texas:
    – Andre Bollet and Frank Valois defeated Johnny Walker and The Amazing Zuma for the NWA Texas Tag Team Titles

    1960

    Kansas City, Kansas:
    – Bob Ellis won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title from Kinji Shibuya

    Amarillo, Texas:
    – Mighty Ortega and Alex Perez defeated Dory Funk, Sr. and Dick Hutton for the Amarillo NWA North American Tag Team Titles

    1962

    St. Paul, Minnesota:
    – AWA Champion Mr. M beat Larry Hennig 
    – Doug Gilbert beat Bob Geigel in 2 out of 3 falls
    – Tiny Mills beat Karl Von Schoberg
    – Duke Hoffman beat Tony Nero 

    1967

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
    – The Assassins (Jody Hamilton and Tom Renesto) defeated Skandor Akbar and Swede Karlson to win the Tri-State NWA United States Tag Team Titles

    1968

    Osaka, Japan:
    – Yukiko Tomoe defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the NWA World Women’s Title 

    1972

    Los Angeles, California:
    – John Tolos defeated Killer Kowalski to win the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title

    1975

    Memphis, Tennessee:
    – George Barnes and Bill Dundee defeated Eddie Marlin and Tojo Yamamoto to win the Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Titles

    1976

    Miami, Florida:
    – NWA Title: Andre The Giant defeated Terry Funk by dq
    – Lights Out Match: Dusty Rhodes defeated King Curtis 
    – Billy Robinson & Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Frank Goodish & Kim Duk 
    – Bob Roop & Bob Orton, Jr. drew Mike Graham & Jerry Brisco 
    – Missouri Mauler defeated Bob Orton, Sr. 
    – Pak Song defeated Abe Jacobs 
    – Steve Keirn defeated Ali Pasha by dq

    1978

    – Ron Bass and Moondog Lonnie Mayne defeated Chavo Guerrero and El Halcón for the NWA Americas Tag Team Title

    Atlanta, Georgia:
    – Georgia Champion Stan Hansen beat Thunderbolt Patterson
    – Ole Anderson & Lars Anderson beat Mr. Wrestling II & Rocky Johnson
    – AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Adrian Adonis
    – Helmut Schmidt & Wolfgang Schmidt beat Zulu & Pierre Lefebvre
    – Jacques Goulet beat Steve Regal

    1980

    West Palm Beach, Florida:
    – Jack Brisco and Jimmy Garvin defeated Stanley Lane and Bryan St. John to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

    1983

    Salem, Oregon:
    – Billy Jack Haynes and Stan Stasiak defeated The Assassin (David Sierra) and Rip Hamilton for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Titles

    1984

    St. Louis, Missouri:
    – NWA Champion Ric Flair ddq King Kong Brody
    – Non Title Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel beat Missouri State Champion Harley Race  
    – Kamala vs Bulldog Bob Brown & Buck Zumhofe
    – Greg Gagne & Ted Oates vs AWA Champion Jumbo Tsuruta & Genichiro Tenyru
    – Blackjack Mulligan vs Ox Baker
    – Blackjack Lanza vs Roger Kirby
    – Luke Graham vs Jay Wolfe
    – Buzz Tyler & Ron Ritchie vs the Grapplers

    1986

    Fort Worth, Texas
    – Brian Adias defeated The Grappler to win the World Class Texas Heavyweight Title 

    1992

    Louisville, Kentucky:
    – Dr. Death defeated Tom Prichard to win the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

    1995

    Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada:
    – Scott D’Amore defeated Mickey Doyle for the Border City Wrestling Can-Am Heavyweight Title 

    2001

    Morovis, Puerto Rico:
    – Eddie Colón defeated Damien Steel to win the WWC World Junior Heavyweight Title 

    2007

    Crystal River, Florida:
    – Erick Stevens defeated FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong to win the Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts Tournament to become the first FIP Florida Heritage Champion

    2013

    TNA Lockdown:
    – TNA X-Division champion Kenny King defeated Zema Ion and Christian York to retain the title
    – TNA Knockouts champion Velvet Sky defeated Gail Kim to retain the title
    – TNA Tag Team champions Austin Aries & Bobby Roode defeated Hernandez & Chavo Guerrero and Bad Influence
    – Steel Cage Match: Wes Brisco beat Kurt Angle
    – Lethal Lockdown Match: Team TNA beat Aces & Eights 
    – TNA World Title: Bully Ray defeated Jeff Hardy to win the title

  • WWE Moline, IL, live results: Dean, Kevin, AJ & Charlotte

    Submitted by Jared Walsh from the iWireless Center in Moline, IL

    – Show opened with a video package promoting Wrestlemania. Eden Stiles was on the mic as the ring announcer.

    – AJ Styles defeated the Miz via pinfall

    Solid match to start the show. Miz opened the match by cutting a promo on the Quad City fans, letting them know how fat and sweaty they were. He then proceeded to beg off,
    complaining that AJ had previously knocked out his teeth and claiming he was getting recompense in this match. Miz drew a lot of heat after tearing up an AJ Styles sign held by a child in the front row. Lots of good action: Pele kick, AJ kicking out of the Skull-Crushing Finale, and AJ winning with the flying forearm.

    – Darren Young and Jack Swagger defeated Curtis Axel and Adam Rose via submission

    Rose and Axel opened with a promo stating that they’d be going viral and the fans were morons. Good back and forth action. Axel’s heel tactics were probably the highlight, as he interacted well with the crowd. He even told me to sit down and shut up on a few occasions. Swagger submitted Axel with the Patriot Lock after hitting the Swagger Bomb on both Rose and Axel.

    – Kalisto defeated Wade Barrett via pinfall to retain the U.S. Championship

    Barrett dictated the pace for much of the match with all sorts of unsavory tactics. Barrett worked the referee very well, holding until the five count on holds and refusing to break until then. Kalisto stole a victory after hitting the Salida del Sol as he dodged a Bullhammer.

    – The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods with Big E at ringside) defeated the Usos and the Dudley Boys via pinfall in a triple threat tag match to retain the Tag Team Championship.

    New Day opened with a scathing promo on the citizens of Moline, calling them the “butthole of the Midwest” and commenting on the unwashed nature of Midwest females. Lots of shenanigans before this bout began, as New Day and the Dudleyz really played to the crowd. Match was mostly shouting back and forth between the teams, but very entertaining nonetheless. The Usos stood tall after the match, as New Day quickly retreated and the Dudleyz sought to inflict punishment on the Samoans, but dual superkicks sent Bubba and D-Von from the ring.

    INTERMISSION

    – Charlotte (without Ric) defeated Becky Lynch via pinfall to retain the Divas’ Championship

    Lots of good wrestling early in the match, highlighted by deep, Steamboat-like arm drags from Becky. Charlotte attempted to walk out on the match, but was chased down and dragged back by Becky. Very good action in this match throughout, and the fans were very into Becky during the course of this bout. Charlotte won the match with a school boy while pulling the tights after escaping from the Dis-arm-her. Glad to see no lasting effects from Charlotte’s injury scare last week.

    – Sheamus defeated Neville via pinfall

    This match was back and forth, and Sheamus was kind enough to respond to the multitude of “You Look Stupid” chants by telling the fans that they, in fact, were the ones who looked stupid. Neville hit a few high spots, including a flying crossbody to the outside and a standing shooting star press, but failed to capitalize on his opportunity to hit the Red Arrow. Sheamus won with a Brogue Kick after kicking out of a school boy.

    – Dean Ambrose defeated Kevin Owens via disqualification in a match for the Intercontinental Championship

    Very physical match between these two competitors. Owens worked Ambrose’s knee from the onset of the match after an awkward landing from the top turnbuckle by Ambrose. Dean sold it well throughout the match, earning a lot of sympathy from the fans and was probably the most over wrestler of the night. Owens attempted to hit Dean with a chair, but was stopped by the official and kicked out of a near fall after a quick roll up. Owens then tried to exit the match, but was pulled back in by Ambrose.

    Owens was disqualified shorty after for not breaking after the five count while Ambrose was hung up on the turnbuckle. Owens got on the mic to let everyone know he was still the champion and is the greatest WWE Superstar of all time, but was interrupted by a Dirty Deeds from Dean to send the fans home happy. I was exceedingly impressed as Dean continued to sell the knee even after the match as he celebrated with fans at ringside.

    Final Thoughts:

    An enjoyable, entertaining show overall in Moline. The house show atmosphere is quite different than that of televised shows, as the wrestlers are afforded more of an opportunity to be themselves, interact with the crowd in unique ways, and put on a great show.