Thursday, March 28, 2024

TNA Impact 3/28/2024

TNA Impact 3/28/2024

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/tna-impact-3212024.html 

Impact Knockouts World Title #1 Contendership 8-4-1 Match

Leg 1: Masha Slamovich, Xia Brookside, Rosemary and Dani Luna vs Alisha Edwards, Jody Threat, Havok and  Steph De Lander

So the way this goes is that it starts out 4v4. The winning team then fights in a four way. George Iceman comes out and brings Ash By Elegance out. She is wearing something on her head like you'd wear when you have a tooth ache. She's also holding something on her mouth. George says she can't have her face touched and said if someone did it, it would be like putting another crack in the Liberty Bell.

Havok and Steph start us off. They go face to face. Steph piefaces her then tags in Rosemary. Rose bangs Havok's head into Steph as they are tag team partners normally, but aren't here.

Alisha takes bad corner spears from Steph then Dani delay suplexes Alisha. Dani sliding lariats Alisha. Alisha slaps her then bulldogs her out of the wheelbarrow. Masha hits shots on Dani. Masha kicks Dani in the chest and back. Dani flying dropkicks Masha.

Xia and Jody go at it. Jody forearms her then Xia takes corner lariats. Xia boots her in the corner then is tripped into the 2nd rope for a knee press. Masha and Jody argue then Xia rolls up Masha. Xia headscissors Masha then running neckbreakers her for 2. All 8 girls fight.

Dani spinning back elbows Masha then uses the ropes to slingshot blue thunder bomb her. Masha spinning high kicks her then Dani rolls her up for 2. Masha rolls her up for 2 then urakens her. Dani cradles her and pins her. Masha's team is eliminated.

Leg 2: Alisha Edwards vs Jody Threat vs Havok vs Dani Luna

Masha beats up on Dani and throws her into the post and out. Masha then leaves. Steph takes forearms from both opponents Rosemary spears Xia off the apron, sending her into Ash outside. Ash screams as her face gets hit. George shows her her face in the mirror and Ash is mad. Ash points at Xia then throws her into the post. The ref throws Ash and George out.

Only Rosemary and Steph are left in the ring now. Matt Cardona runs in and hits radio silence on Rose. Steph hits a TKO on Rose and wins it. Steph De Lander is the winner.

This was chaos from start to finish. While it wasn't clean, I thought this was real creative and I thought they did a great job in tying the various stories together. Xia and Ash's angle got pushed, Masha and Dani's angle got pushed and they got Matt Cardono back through this.

We see Steve Maclin argue with The Rascalz in the back. They say they don't need Steve. Steve runs into Chris Sabin. Steve tells him not to turn his Time Machine frustrations on him. Sabin says he won't today but will do it next week in a match.

Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley and Kushida talk. He said he's happy Alex and Kushida put their problems behind them. Alex questions him and said maybe he's looking out for himself. Alex said it wouldn't be a bad idea and maybe he should do the same thing.

ABC talk in the back. Ace said it's been a rough few weeks. Bey said Ali's referendum was crazy. Ace said Bey shouldn't have been in that match as they should focus on the tag titles. Bey asks if he thinks he's not talented enough to do both. Ace said he's not saying that, he's saying they should prioritize their focus on the tag titles. Bey said Ace had that match on his own with Frankie Kazarian. Ace said he was standing up for the both of them. Bey asks if he's trying to say he doesn't stand up for ABC. Bey said he will go find Frankie right now and handle it.

The Grizzled Young Vets come out. Gibson said they took a humiliating defeat at the hands of The Timesplitters due to Deaner sticking his nose where it didn't belong. He said he has an important lesson for him.

Dean comes out and tells them they need to shut their mouths. Deaner said he talked to Santino and was told he can get in the ring and fight one of them. Deaner said it's not his choice, it's the people's choice. Gibson calls the fans mutants and asks if he wants to listen to these people. Deaner says yes. Dean asks the crowd who he wants them to punch. The fans say both then he attacks them. Drake is lariated over the top.

Handicap Match - The Grizzled Young Veterans vs Deaner

Gibson lariats Deaner then Deaner takes a spin kick and a lariat. Gibson piefaces Deaner and Deaner hits some punches. Deaner manhattan drops him then hits corner lariats. Deaner hits a bulldog then Gibson cross chops him in the throat. Drake chokes Deaner with a towel then Deaner takes a double codebreaker and is pinned.

It was a quick one with Deaner getting some offense in before being put down. 

Nic Nemeth is interviewed. He talks about Moose and The System. Alex Shelley interrupts and said not to listen to Moose. He said he believes in him and can beat The System. He wishes him luck on his conquest. Nic said after he beats Moose he wants to have a match with him. Alex says why wait and they agree on a match.

Josh Alexander comes out to talk. He said he missed Philadelphia and talks about the history of wrestling there. He said some violent scores have been settled here and he needs to settle one. He said he has an open contract for tonight and challenges Alexander Hammerstone.

Hammer doesn't come out and Josh accuses him of being scared. "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams comes out. Tracy said he doesn't need to worry about Hammerstone, he needs to worry about the best pro wrestlers in the world like Tracy Williams. Tracy said he's been waiting for his opportunity here and said if Hammerstone doesn't want to fight then he does. 

Josh Alexander vs "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams

Tracy side headlocks him. Josh goes for a leapfrog and is rolled up. Josh goes for hte ankle lock and they stand off. They trade chops and Tracy knees him in the gut. Josh suplexes him over the top rope then goes with him. Both crash on the floor. Josh crossbodies him as he sits on the apron. We go to PiP break and return.

They trade shots as we return and Tracy backdrops him. Tracy corner lariats him then 2nd rope suerplexes him. Tracy kimuras him then Josh exploders him. Josh hits a finlay roll then 2nd rope knee drops him in the neck. Josh goes for the ankle lock and is pushed into the buckles. Josh powerbombs him on his knee then is back body dropped.

Tracy ddt's him on the top buckle then hits a death valley driver for 2. Tracy STF's then crossfaces him. Josh germans him on his neck then Tracy face kicks him. Josh hits a jay driller and wins it.

I thought they did too much here with both getting suplexed over the top, various moves off the buckles various neck bumps here.

The shake hands after then Hammerstone nails both of them. Hammer belly to belly suplexes Josh then forearms Tracy down. Hammer puts Josh's headgear on Tracy then torture racks him.

Mustafa Ali is on the digital cover of PWI. He asks what Santino thinks and Santino says it's cool. Ali says this is historic and they need to preserve it. Ali says Jake Something is not qualified to be in the x-division, being too heavy for it. Santino said the beauty of it is that there are no limits. Ali says he doesn't have the name of it either. Santino said you could even be champ with the name "The Man Beast" Rhino. Ali says it's a dumb name and Rhino pops up behind Ali. Ali asks if there's anything he can do for him. Rhino said give me a match next week. Ali tries to say he has a match set up with Jake Something but Rhino said it doesn't have to be for the title. He challenges him to an old school rules match for next week and Santino makes it.

I have a feeling my idea of old school rules will be different than Rhino's. 

Mike Bailey vs Eddie Edwards

Eddie misses a chop and is dropkicked. They trade chops and Mike goes down. Mike face kicks him then handsprings off the ropes, flips and does a chest kick. Mike tope con hilos him outside.

They fight outside, trading shots. Eddie backdrops him on the apron and knee drops him inside. Eddie hits mounted punches and they trade chops. Eddie eye rakes him then Mike boots him in the face. Mike 2nd rope dropkicks him then running SSP's him for 2. Mike hits kicks to the chest and kick flurries him on the ropes.

Mike corkscrew asai moonsaults him outside. Eddie blocks his corkscrew kick then Eddie backpack stunners him for 2. They trade shots inside then Mike alternating kick flurries him. Eddie lariats him then Mike standing moonsault double kneedrops him. Brian Myers grabs Mike on the ropes while the ref isn't looking. Trent Seven hits Brian then Mike gets a 2 count on Eddie. Mike backslides him then buzzsaw kicks him. Mike hits a superkick then Alisha Edwards grabs Mike's foot. Mike misses his ultimate weapon off the 2nd rope then takes a shining wizard to the back of the head. Eddie wins it.

I liked this. Eddie kept Mike grounded and Mike didn't get to overdo it here. I really liked Mike's corkscrew asai moonsault which I had never seen before.

We get a video on PCO. He screams "Kon, Monsters Ball".

A graphic says the Full Blooded Italians are coming next week.

Frankie Kazarian recites quotes from the bible. He said Eric Young thinks Full Metal Mayhem benefits him. Kaz says he will match it and show he is the one true king of TNA. Chris Bey comes up to him and says if he's the king of TNA, he wants the throne next week. Kaz says ABC is as easy as 1-2-3.

Rich Swann and AJ Francis talk in the ring. AJ said this is his Rich Homie Swann. He said they make up First Class. AJ said it's been nothing but pretty women and first class fights since Swann joined him. AJ said this is one of the best times of his life and he hasn't been as happy since he was on The Giants and they beat The Philadelphia Eagles. He said people know he's here for big money.

Swann says he's a former world champ. He said he's been in a slump and has been getting his @ss whooped. He said when he went to the back week after week, AJ would be his boy in the locker room. He said AJ told him he would bring him to even higher heights. Swann said they are both from Baltimore and he knows what type of dude he is. He said he wanted to do it his way and the right way. He said he took more whoopings and said Joe Hendry blind tagged himself in and took Swann's victory. He said Joe wanted him to sing and dance for that. He then said Joe stole the spotlight again. He said AJ was there for him though. AJ said him and Swann smell like money and said if you aren't First Class, you're last.

Laredo Kid is interviewed. He said he started wrestling in Lardeo in 2003. He said he wrestled with his brother. He said he was told he was going to be the next local star. They talked about him having a perforated intestine after a TNA match. They also bring up him not being able to make a title match at Sacrifice due to travel issues. He said he's coming for Crazzy Steve's title.

It was really hard to understand a lot of what Kid said here. If you ever wondered why Laredo Kid doesn't do a lot of promos, this is why.

Chris Sabin vs Steve Maclin

Chris armdrags him. Steve backs him up, misses a chop and is armdragged. Sabin goes up and over him then armdrags him into an armlock. Sabin armdrags him again and Steve running back elbows him. Steve is dropkicked in the knee off the apron. Steve's shoulder is sent into the post.

Sabin armbars him then armdrags him. Sabin's neck is pulled into the top rope then he is dropped on the top rope gut first.

We go to PiP break and return. Sabin bites him then top rope dropkicks him in the back of the neck. Sabin atomic drops him and crucifixes him for 2. Sabin neckbreakers him. Sabin hits a ddt for 2 then crossfaces him. They go out and Steve flying kicks him in the face. Steve to prope headbutts him.

Sabin stunners Steve over the top rope then Steve lariats him. Steve hits a landslide for 2. Sabin puts him in la magistral then they lariat each other. They trade forearms and Steve forearms him outside. Steve goes for a tope, Sabin moves and Steve lands on the floor. Sabin spring board tornado ddt's him. Sabin is put in tree of woe and speared.

Steve double underhooks him, Sabin backdrops him then Steve hits a nasty KIA elevated double underhook DDT.

There were some cool spots here but they did too much and didn't sell enough. Both of these guys took some nasty looking bumps here.

Overall thoughts: I thought they did too much in the Alexander/Williams and Maclin/Sabin matches. Oddly, I thought Mike Bailey and Eddie Edwards had the best match of the night. The women's 8-4-1 match was pretty well done too. It was an average show with some highlights, some lowlights and some stuff that was just there.

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 4

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 4

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/mid-states-wrestling-season-1-episode-3.html

Colton Theron Vaught says he faces Niles Plonk tonight. He said he's a vet in the ring. He said both of themare Harley guys. He said he lives by the quote - hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. He said somebody forgot to tell him he's talented and he said Niles doesn't work as hard as him. He aid something has to give and it's the belt around Niles' waist.

Niles Plonk and Stephen E. do a promo. E says it doesn't matter if CTV is an MMA star or tried with Harley Race. He said he will look at the lights tonight and go down 1-2-3. Niles says CTV can't outclass him.

Southern Heavyweight Title - Niles Plonk (c) vs Colton Theron Vaught

They lock up, let go and lock up again. They go int othe corner and CTV rubs his forearm in Niles' face. CTV takes down Niles then grabs his back and hits shots. CTV armlocks him. Niles goes up and over him in the corner and dropkicks him. Niles armdrags him.

Niles misses an elbow and gets armdragged. Niles goes for an armdrag but CTV armdrags him off of it. Stephen E trips CTV outside. Niles pullts CTV off the ropes then elbow drops him. Niles elbows CTV in the back of the head then clubs his chest. Stephen E cheapshots CTV and we go to break.

We return and CTV's head is banged off of Niles' knee. Stephen E cheapshots Niles again then Niles stomps CTV. CTV is thrown out onto the hard exposed floor. CTV Tries to get in but Niles knees him off the apron. Stephen E. stomps on Niles outside. CTV slingshot sunset flips Niles and the ref kicks Niles' arms while he tries to hold the ropes. The ref pushes Niles then CTV rolls up Niles. Niles then kicks CTV.

Niles cranks CTV's head then CTV strike flurries Niles. CTV takes a big back body drop. We go to break and return.  CTV backflips over Niles and german suplexes him. CTV lariats Niles then flying lariats him. CTV jumps over Niles' back and legdrops his neck. CTV running corkscrew ssp's Niles for 2.

CTV northern lights suplexes him then CTV dropkicks him in the corner. Stephen E gets on the apron and distracts CTV. CTV grabs him then Niles lariats CTV. Niles hits a snapmare driver and wins it.

It was a good, old school main here. Niles worked on CTV, roughed him up and cheated then CTV got his comeback in. CTV got distracted by Stephen E then was put down by Niles. There's people on TV weekly who couldn't do a solid one like this. Both the heel and the face were good in this and this really couldn't have gone much better. Niles Plonk is the real deal and should be in WWE.

Overall thoughts: There was only one match, but the match went 15-18+ and was good. Niles was a good heel here as usual and CTV did a good job as well as the face. It was a classic, old school style match and probably the best match I've seen out of Mid-States Wrestling so far.

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 2

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 2

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/mid-states-wrestling-1122023-season-1.html

The Blue Bolt does a promo. He said he's the man from the land of thunder and lightning and is the most electrifying wrestler. He said he's here to prove that he's the best and no one can stand in his way.

Dread Roberts vs The Blue Bolt

They lock up and DR throws Bolt twice. Bolt armdrags him twice then hiptosses him. DR gets armdragged again then Bolt headscissors him over. DR hits a big lariat for 2.

We go to break and return. DR legdrops him on the apron. Bolt goes up on the 2nd rope and crossbodies him. DR catches him and hits a high fallaway slam. DR pulls on Bolt's neck then chinlocks him. DR big boots him.

Bolt escapes a last ride then hits a code red for the win.

The finish was too soon here and Bolt could have used some offense before getting the win to put it over better. 

Wrex Amadeus vs Jimmy Fiasco

Wrex is nicknamed "The World's Strongest Mustache". They lock up, Jimmy backs off and dances. Wrex piefaces him then chops him. Wrex bangs Jimmy's head off the buckles and flips into a facebuster on Jimmy. Wrex pulls on Jimmy's face then clubs his back.

Wrex hits punches and forearms while Jimmy is on his knees. The crowd chants for Jimmy then Jimmy grabs him by the nose. Jimmy hits a knee to the gut then hits an attitude adjustment. Julie Azul gets on the apron and distracts the ref. Jimmy gets distracted then takes a low blow. Wrex pump kicks Jimmy and gets the win.

This wasn't much with Jimmy getting beaten up on and goofing around some before being defeated. The crowd really liked Jimmy, but I didn't see a lot here.

Alan Jefferson vs Roscoe Monroe

Alan throws a headband at the commentators. They cut RM's entrance here for some reason. RM is on the ropes clapping and Alan hits him. Alan stomps on RM then bangs his leg off the post. The bell finally rings and RM gets dropkicked in the knee. Alan leglocks him and uses the ropes for extra leverage. Alan hits kicks to the leg and knocks RM down.

Alan ddt's RM's leg then hits a nice dropkick. RM sells it for a second then gets up and is ready. RM lariats him then slams him. RM does a rolling senton then yanks on his leg. RM big boots him for 2 then Alan bangs RM's leg off the bottom rope.

Alan gets a wrench from under the ring and hits RM with it. The ref sees it and Alan is dsiqualified.

Alan hits RM's leg with the wrench after then pulls on his mouth with it. The commentator says this is enough and then throws Alan off. Alan pushes him and gets dropped with a punch. Alan then gets suspended indefinitely for his actions.

Roscoe's older but they made it part of his gimmick so it works. He's a natural face that looks like your great uncle. It was okay with Alan working the leg, RM making his comeback then Alan getting caught while trying to cheat. Obviously, this would have worked better if Alan had been doing stuff like this for this weeks and if we had seen him provoke the commentator more before this.

Overall thoughts: This one was just average. None of the matches were that great here and I wouldn't recommend it.

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 3

Mid-States Wrestling Season 1, Episode 3

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/mid-states-wrestling-season-1-episode-2.html

Julie Azul vs "The Anomaly" Kelsey Magnolia

Azul armdrags her then KM armdrags her. KM crossbodies her for 2. Azul misses a corner splash and is rolled up. We go to break and return. KM monkey flips her then pulls her neck forward.

KM's monkey flip is blocked then Azul powerslams her. Azul chokes her over the bottom rope then corner splashes her. KM goes for a 2nd rope crossbody but is caught and fallaway slammed. KM is catapulted into the buckles then Azul hits a nice neckbreaker. Azul misses a legdrop then Wrex Amadeus comes out.

KM hits shots on Azul and flying back elbows her. Wrex gets on the apron. KM argues with him and slaps him. KM boots Azul in the gut and goes for a suplex but Wrex trips her. Azul then grabs the pin.

They kind of messed up the finish here as Azul had to restart the pin after the trip. It was an average match here. 

"The Class Act" Warren Adams comes out. He said they need to see how a proper man conducts himself in public. Warren says not to interrupt him and says they need him to represent him.

"The Class Act" Warren Adams vs "The Silverback" Big Joe Helms

The crowd chants "Joe's gonna kill you". Joe throws Warren down then hits a big back body drop. Joe gorilla press slams him then hits chops. Warren is thrown into the buckles and goes down. Warren calls for a timeout then pulls Joe down from the outside.

Warren clips him then works on Joe's knee. Warren elbow drops the knee and leglocks Joe. Joe pushes Warren off then Joe is tripped into the 2nd buckle. Warren clips Joe then goes for  top rope crossbody. He is caught and takes a TKO. Joe then wins it.

Nothing wrong with this one. Warren used some questionable tactics then worked the knee of the bigger man before being put down.

"Warhawk" Kirk Castle and Jim Fallon vs Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning and Johnny Dynamite)

Stephen E is managing Kirk and Fallon here. JD poses then wristlocks Fallon. Fallon hammerlocks him. JD headlock takeovers Fallon then fallon chops him. JD chops him back and they shoulder battle. Fallon bends over and JD drops down to punch him.

JL and Kirk get in. Kirk grabs him by the hair then JL neckbreakers him. JL elbow drops him then hits chops. Kirk pump kicks JL for 2. Kirk lariats JL then stomps on him. Fallon bulldog chokes JL then beats up on him in the corner.

Kirk running euros JL in the corner then Fallon headbutts JL. JL and Fallon lariat each other at the same time then both tag out. JD hits shots on both opponents then hiptosses Kirk. JL superkicks Kirk then JD gets the pin on Kirk.

I thought the finishing stretch here could have been better. Nobody really reacted because it was so short and nobody really saw it coming. It was an average match otherwise with the heels and faces going mostly even before Dynamite got in and won it. Kirk's a bigger guy and is he can bulk up some, he might be able to get somewhere.

Overall thoughts: Adams/Helms was the best thing on here and was a rather logical match. The women's match was your average women's match and the main was more on the average side of things too minus the finish.

WWE Main Event 3/27/2024

WWE Main Event 3/27/2024

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wwe-main-event-3202024.html

Katana Chance vs Shayna Baszler

SB legsweeps her and piefaces her. KC slingshots in and legsweeps her. KC taunts her outside and makes SB chase her. KC slides out of a choke and front face locks her. KC dropkicks her for 1. KC flips then gets her arm kicked. SB stomps KC's arm into the mat.

SB armlocks her then clubs her back. SB is tripped into the 2nd rope then KC flying headscissors her. KC hits boots in the corner then corner lariats her. KC flipping koppo kicks her while she's on all fours.

KC is kicked while she is up top. SB then does a hanging sleeper on KC from the ropes. KC top rope hurricanrana's her for 2. Kayden Carter and Zoey Stark argue outside. Chance dropkicks Stark through the ropes. KC back springboards and is caught with a grounded choke. SB submits her to win it.

The good and the bad were about equal here. KC's backward springboards don't look that great and don't make a ton of sense logic wise. They put some effort into it though, I liked the idea of KC trying to outsmart her and they showed signs that they could maybe do a better one next time. 

Malik Blade and Edris Enofe vs Hank Walker and Tank Ledger

Hank pushes Enofe over then Enofe does push-ups. Hank pushes him over again then Enofe side headlocks him. Tank hits a criss cross shoulder then Hank sentons Enofe. Enofe dropkicks Tank in the leg then uses the ropes to armdrag him. Hank is double tripped then takes a double dropkick.

Blade is caught on a top rope crossbody by Tank then Blade takes a double shoulderblock. Blade then takes a sandwich splash from Hank and Tank. Blade rolls up Hank then he hits a nice dropkick on Tank. Hank is thrown out then Blade tope con hilos both opponents. Enofe then does the same (they clearly cut ahead to this).

We go to break and return. Blade hits elbow drops on Tank. Tank is held by Enofe and Blade headhunters him. Tank's mouth is busted open. Tank hits a shot and tags out. Hank hits a thesz press on Blade then pounds on him. Hank corner splashes him then drops him chest first on a slam. Hank wheelbarrow slams him for 2 when Enofe elbows him off the ropes.

Enofe top rope elbow drops Hank for 2. Tank vader bombs outside onto Enofe then Hank flying back elbows Blade. Enofe takes a lariat + slam combo and is pinned.

It was a fast paced match here and it wasn't bad. Hank's hot tag segment wasn't done the best way it could have been though. I do kind of feel bad though for both of these teams. They are mostly ready in the ring but they really need chances to do storylines, promos and personality segments that they just aren't getting.

Overall thoughts: There were only two matches as usual. It wasn't must see. Baszler/Chance had some good and bad points to it and it feels like they could do a really good one together if they were given the time and the build. The tag match was fine. I wouldn't recommend this one.

Mid-States Wrestling 3/28/2024 Season 2, Episode 2

Mid-States Wrestling 3/28/2024 Season 2, Episode 2

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/mid-states-wrestling-3222024-season-2.html 

This show can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcpAhnNRVTs

Ryan Lee and David McBee are our commentators.

Stephen E. and Atila Khan are interviewed. E gets booed and said the amount of disrespect he is shown is sickening. He says Khan is the most dangerous man on earth and the international bounty hunter. He said people have put their hands on him and dares them to do it with Khan around. E says they're here to take over. E says Khan will do what he says and says everyone is in danger.

E says someone told him he looks like a million bucks. He said that's not the case as it would be a paycut. He said when you got the money and the power, you make the rules, and he said he's got the money.

Wrex Amadeus vs "The Silverback" Big Joe Helms

They say Wrex has the world's strongest mustache and said he had barbells hanging from it backstage. The announcers asks if Joe will try to rip off Wrex's mustache.

Wrex jumps Joe from behind, clubbing on him. Joe lariats him then hits a powerslam for 1. Joe chops Wrex. Wrex goes up and over in the corner then Wrex drives his face into the ring mat. Wrex elbow drops him for 2. Wrex does something like a blue thunder on Joe for 2. Joe hits a big spear.

Joe hits a corner splash then a cartwheel into a lariat. Wrex eye rakes him then Joe chokeslams him. Joe hits a TKO and gets the win.

It was a short but fun match. It was nice to see Wrex get some offense in and get a chance to show some personality. They had a fun little heavyweight match and you could really feel the high impact moves here. Good stuff here. 

Dred vs Johnny Dynamite

Nigel Rabid is with Dred. Johnny is one half of the tag champs here. Dred shoves him back then pie faces him. JD hits shots then lariats him over the top. Dred lands on his feet outside then JD goes for a tope. Dred catvches him and bangs his head off the apron.

Dred legdrops JD on the apron and spears the buckle then JD moves. JD comes off the top and is caught with a chokeslam. Dred slaps JD and goes for a chokeslam, but JD hits a cutte rout of it. JD then wins.

Lord Ateu (Dred's partner) jumps JD after. JD takes a 2v1 and is held for a big lariat from Dred. Nigel goes to use his cricket bat on JD but Johnny Lightning saves his partner JD.

This was short but Dred had a real good showing here. He was really moving well here and really showed a lot of potential in this.

Gabe the Babe vs "Night Train" Gary Jackson

Bigtime Ernie Elwood is with Gabe. He's wearing a giant Flava Flav style clock around his neck. Gabe's goofing around with his phone. Gary of course is another SICW regular along with Joe Helms, Stephen E and Atila Khan.

Gary side steps a lock up then Gary wristlocks him. Gary elbows the arm then Gabe wristlocks him. Gary armdrags him then hits a hptoss. Gary armdrags him. Ernie trips Gary then chokes him on the ropes.

Gabe chokes Gary on the ropes and stomps him. Gabe gets some height on a dropkick then Gary backbreakers him. Gary spinning neckbreakers him then elbow drops him. Gary ties up Gabe's legs and submits him.

It was another shorter match and there was nothing wrong with. Gary looked decent as usual and Gabe didn't get a ton in here but some basic heel stuff.

Overall thoughts: Wrex vs Joe was good. Dred looked good against Johnny Dynamite and there was nothing wrong with Gabe/Gary. It was a quick 30 minute show and it was fun for what it was.

WWF Superstars of Wrestling 8/25/1990

WWF Superstars of Wrestling 8/25/1990

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wwf-superstars-of-wrestling-8181990.html

We're in Providence, Rhode Island.

Jesse Ventura is not with Vince McMahon as he just quit/got fired. Vince brings in Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper talk about Summerslam 1990 at a fast pace and compares Rude/Warrior to a kitchen utensil. Vince questions him and Piper says it will be a hot, boiling, bubbly bidet. Vince says "bidet?". Piper says "bidet to you too, let's get Rowdy". You know, it's really saying something when this is the first exchange you have as a commentator on this show. I have no idea what Piper was talking about here.

Dusty Rhodes vs Dale Wolfe

Sapphire is in her new fur coat and has other jeweler on. Dusty checks out her fur coat and shows the camera her new jewelry.

They lock up and Dale eye rakes him. Dale clubs on Dusty then Dusty hits an elbow to the head. Dusty elbows him in the head again then clubs his chest. Dusty slams Dale. Sapphire does an inset promo. She talks about her gifts and said the best gift of all is coming at Summerslam. Vince wonders what she means.

Dale begs off then is elbowed in the head. Dusty back elbows him then elbow drops him. Dusty picks up the win.

It was your usual simple Dusty squash with little but elbow drops and a slam here.

Sapphire dances after and Dusty joins her. Vince says "Don Cornelius, eat your heart out". 

WWF Update with Mean Gene Okerlund

We see clips of Tugboat getting attacked by Dino Bravo and Earthquake last week. We then see The Big Boss Man come to his aide.

Gene says they heard from Earthquake, Dino Bravo and Jimmy Hart. Jimmy says they did it and Quake says Hulk is coming to the ring by himself. Gene says it appears Hulk may be all alone after seeing what happened to Tugboat.

Demolition vs George Skaaland and Mario Mancini

Ax and Crush are in there today. Ax back elbows Mario then throws him out. Smash clubs on Mario outside then Ax cranks Mario's head. Crush top rope double axe handles Mario's back then Crush hits a nice dropkick on Mario. Crush bearhugs George then hits a high belly to belly suplex.

Ax slams George then clubs his back. Crush pushes George down by the throat then George takes Demolition decapitation. Ax pins George.

It was a squash here as expected. This was a rare pairing of Ax and Crush here as it was usually Smash and Crush due to Ax not being healthy. Crush looked decent as usual, having a different style than most of the WWF's big guys.

WWF Event Center with Sean Mooney

Sean says the next Boston Garden show is on 9/15/1990. The main will be Ultimate Warrior and The Legion of Doom vs Demolition. Demolition does a promo. Ax says the tag title aren't at stake. Ax says they will get rid of 3 bones with one stone and says his fist is the stone. Crush says all Legion of Doom have proven is how idiotic they are. Crush says Demolition are the 3 biggest, baddest and toughest men in the WWF. Crush said they won't just talk about it, they will prove it. Smash calls the LOD the "Legion of Dumb" and said there's only one thing to do - knock their stinkin' teeth in.

Hacksaw Jim Duggan does a promo. He said he doesn't have anything against Rude. He calls him a pretty boy and primadonna. He said Rude's in his way and says he will stick reality down his throat. 

The Summerslam Report with Mean Gene Okerlund

Gene runs down the card. The Ultimate Warrior does a promo. He said he will step into Rude's unknown territory to prove that they an understand any challenge. Warrior says he will make the command to tell his fans to part the seas so he can enter the cage. He says he will leave his Warriors behind and there will be no more air left to breathe. He says Rude will be left in to what was once an unknown to him.

They show clips from the Summerslam Fever special. I may end up watching that. Jim Neidhart clocked Smash with a tag title belt in their match then walked off with it. Ax and Crush somewhat rightfully jump Neidhart for it and Neidhart takes a 3v1.

Demolition does a promo. Ax says it's shut up or put up. Crush said they wanted a taste of Demolition and they got one. Smash says it's a small taste of what will happen to both of them at Summerslam.

Bad News Brown does a promo with his boxed cage which supposedly holds sewer rats. The box is moving around. Brown said his boys are ready to go and he hasn't fed them in a month. He said they can't wait to get their big teeth in Damien. Brown says he doesn't care nothing about The Boss Man and will ghetto blaster him after he gets done with Jake.

Jake Roberts does a promo and said Boss Man will just keep out of the way. Jake says snakes aren't vegetarians and neither is he. Jake says we'll give the sewer rats to Damien and Jake says he'll take Brown.

Obviously, the sewer rat thing was stupid, especially since we couldn't even see them.

Macho King Randy Savage does a promo with Sherri. He said  Dusty has to go up against him and there's no one better. Macho says he's better than the best. Sherri said she's had it with her and said she can't stand her. 

They said Rick Martel is out of his match with Tito Santana as Martel has a modelling job in Paris. Gene says The Warlord will replace him.

They say Brother love will receive a special award from Sgt. Slaughter.

"Ravishing" Rick Rude vs Mike Pocari

Rude does his usual lines before this starts. Rude hits forearms then hits a dropkick. Rude throws him out and they interview some of the fans about who will win Warrior/Rude on an inset. Rude hits elbow drops then rude awakenings him for the win.

It was a quick squash as expected with Mike getting nothing in.

WWF Event Center with Sean Mooney

Sean says the next Boston Garden show is on 9/15/1990. Nikolai Volkoff does a promo. He said he thinks Slaughter is jealous of him. He said Slaughter used to be his idol. Nik said the American people opened his eyes but Nik says Slaughter's eyes are closed. He said something like differences aren't a reason to fight, but a reason to be friends.

Power and Glory do a promo with Slick. Slick says The Rockers will find out it's easier to jump on than jump off with Power and Glory. Herc says he doesn't think The Rockers have it in themselves to compete with them. He said he doesn't think they will get past Summerslam. Herc says there's no mercy at Summerslam.

The Brother Love Show

Love says his guest is the man who made the biggest mistake of his career. He said this man's career will come to an end at Summerslam. He says fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on you. He brings out Hulk Hogan.

Love asks Hulk if he has heard of The Lone Ranger. He said Hulk will be called that at Summerslam as no one will be in his corner. He said Tugboat suffered the same fate as him. He said he will never be the same man again. Hulk says everyone knows he's back. Hulk says he's red hot about this thing. He said he feels like taking his head off but he won't.

Hulk said they sneak attacked Tugboat. He said he knew something was going down. He said Tug won't be at Summerslam and said Tug will be back a few days after Summerslam. Hulk said what went down with Tug got his mind going. Hulk said he saw Love, Quake and Hart laughing when he was being wheeled out on the stretcher. He said he thought about Quake when he was in the hospital bed and said Tugboat told him positive things. He realized Hulkamania is the strongest force in the universe and said he never walks alone thanks to the Hulkamaniac's. He said there will be one big Hulkamaniac in his corner and it's The Big Boss Man. Love is shocked.

The Big Boss Man comes out. Boss said everywhere he looks, there are rulebreakers and lawbreakers. He said running around the WWF hurting people is against The Big Boss Man's law. He said when the sentences break out at Summerslam, Quake and Dino will serve hard time. Hulk asks what will Quake do when Hulk and Boss Man run wild on them.

As I've said, I don't get why they switched Tugboat with Boss Man. I don't see what it really accomplished and it doesn't make much sense.

"Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich vs Bob Bradley

Kerry takes down Bob then hits armdrags. Mr. Perfect and Bobby Heenan do a promo. Heenan says its make it or break it time at Summerslam. Perfect said he will prove that he's perfect. Kerry takes down Bob and armlocks him. Bob hiptosses Kerry but Kerry rolls through with it and armlocks him.

Bob pounds on Kerry then Kerry hiptosses him. Kerry slams him then hits a discus punch for the win.

This was maybe Kerry's best outing so far as he looked a little more interested and agile here. They cut to some girl in the audience on this who is totally drooling over Kerry.

WWF Event Center with Sean Mooney

The Ultimate Warrior says he brings his Warriors two creatures of bad habits who are sick individuals. Then the Legion of Doom come in. Animal rips Demolition for being cheaters and said there will be payback. He said there will be Warriors cheering for Warriors and Doomheads cheering for The LOD. Animal says Demolition has met their match. Hawk says they know where they are going and its to take Demolition down.

Roddy Piper and Vince McMahon hype up next week's show.

Overall thoughts: Summerslam is in two days here. Sapphire said the biggest gift of all comes at Summerslam, it will be Tito vs Warlord instead of Martel and The Big Boss Man will take Tug's place in Hogan's corner. We got a rare pairing of Ax and Crush of Demolition here and Kerry had one of his better outings so far. It wasn't great or anything but there were some last minute things thrown in for Summerslam, which is only 2 days away.