Category: Independent Promotions

Ronda Rousey gets involved in PWG event

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This past Friday on October 17th 2014 UFC battemweight champion Ronda Rousey attended the PWG (pro wrestling Guerrilla) event in Reseda California with fellow training partners and UFC fighters Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke. Rousey had to leave the event early since she had training in the morning the next day as she preps for her title defense in January. However the champ had some fun before jetting out. The “rowdy” one got involved in one of the matches directly from where she was sitting in the front row. She was prompted by one of the wrestlers to chop his opponents chest in Ric Flair fashion and Rousey did just that which led to cheers and woos from the crowd. You can read more on the story here http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/ronda-rousey-gets-involved-in-local-california-pro-wrestling-show-101914?cmpid=tsmtw:fscom:ufconfox

Man oh man what I would’ve given to see that happen. Kudos to the wrestlers of PWG for getting the crowd involved and putting on a show all on their own.

Things like this really really make me want a “4Horsewomen” invasion in the WWE: I know without a shadow of a doubt it would be “best for business” I guess only time will tell

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Memphis Wild Fire Wrestling “Long Live The King” Tonight

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Memphis Wild Fire Wrestling’s event “Long Live The King” is tonight in Memphis, Tennessee at Minglewood Hall. The event is to celebrate the career of Jerry “The King” Lawler. Those scheduled to appear are Lance Russell, Dave Brown, Referee Jerry Calhoun, “The Boggie Woogie Man” “Handsome” Jimmy Valiant, “Superstar” Bill Dundee, Grand Master Sexay” Brian Christopher, PG-13 (J.C. ICE & Wolfe D), The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) & Koko B. Ware. It starts at 7pm E.

The main event will be Jerry “The King” Lawler VS “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert.

If anyone is going to be attending the event we would like to hear from you about the event & we would like photos & videos from the event to share here on DTRTWrestling.com

Jerry Lawler & Kevin Steen Cut Promos For Their Match At Northeast Wrestling Event

Jerry Lawler will be wrestling WWE prospect Kevin Steen at a Northeast Wrestling event on August 3rd. Both men cut a promo for their match. Lawler’s is above & Steen’s is below.

Former TNA X-Division Champion Retiring

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Former TNA X-Division Champion Petey Williams announced on Twitter this week that he is retiring from pro wrestling. Willams was signed by TNA in 2004 & left TNA in 2009. He has only made a few appearances in TNA since then. His last match will be against former TNA Star Chris Sabin at a XICW event in Clinton Township, Michigan today.

 

Matt Hardy Reportedly Paid Double His Usual Fee By TNA

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Matt Hardy usually charges $1,500, plus hotel & transportation, plus another $300 for his wife Reby Sky for indie appearances. TNA reportedly paid him around double that for his appearance at the Impact taping in New York City this past week.

Matt is not signed to TNA or Ring of Honor, but he wants to continue working for both promotions, even though that might not be possible. It seems Matt is not looking to sign a contract to work as regular in any company. On a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio he said that he has made enough money from WWE that he’s financially set for life, but working indies allows him to earn a decent income & stay involved in wrestling.

 

Source: Wrestling Observer Newslett & Wrestling Inc

Sabu Advised To Retire

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ECW Original Sabu reportedly was advised by doctors earlier this year that he needed to retire after breaking several bones in his arm during a match. Sabu continues to wrestle on the indies & on international tours. He has told people that he has no intention of retiring.

Jarrett Allegedly In Physical Altercation At Indy Show

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Dr. Jerry Wiseman of The Examiner reports that Jeff Jarrett was involved in a physical altercation with 17 year old John Calvin the son of IWA Mid-South promoter Ian Rotten. Jarrett was supposedly upset about not getting paid the money he was promised. Jarrett was apparently only given half of his pay at the show & was promised that he would receive the rest in 2 to 3 days. This led to Jarrett cussing out workers & either slapping Calvin’s glasses off his head or breaking them.

Later Ian Rotten said – “Jeff & Karen Jarrett were both intoxicated. I have a locker room full of people to back me up on that.”

Jerry Wilson Gives a Wrestlemania Shout Out From HPW

Minutes ago Hoosier Pro Wrestling promoter Jerry Wilson gave the following Wrestlemania shout out.

Want to give a big shout out to two original members of the HPW Wrestling family performing tonight at Wrestlemania 30! Dirty Dutch Mantell was with us at the beginning already being a famous wrestling star. Jason Ayres a young man from here is living a dream tonight that he has given a 110% effort to get there was reffing at the HPW shows for a few years. Jason very proud of you my friend! Congrats for making the dream come true!

AMC Picks Up Option For Billy Corgan’s Wrestling Reality Show

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AMC announced this week that one of the series that they picked up as an option that is being developed is an Untitled Billy Corgan Wrestling Project. The project is a reality show on Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan’s Resistance Pro Wrestling promotion out of Chicago.

The synopsis for the show in AMC’s press release is – “Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan pulls back the curtains on the pro-wrestling world as he takes over creative direction for the independent wrestling company Resistance Pro.”

Ed’s Perspective: Ironman Rob Conway – One Class Act!

Rob Conway Talks HPW, Jerry Wilson, and What It Takes To Make It In The Wrestling Business

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Earlier this month, Ironman Rob Conway appeared at the March Hoosier Pro Wrestling (HPW) event in Columbus, Indiana and once again showed what a class act he is as a professional wrestler. The audio clip above will help let you know just what kind of person he is.

I always appreciate when someone of his stature will take the time to sit down with me and share from their heart about the business that so many of us enjoy. Rob Conway has appeared at Wrestlemania, and here he was setting  in the locker room taking Indy Wrestling with me.

Notice in the audio, the kind words and admiration that the Ironman has for HPW promoter, Jerry Wilson. Indy promoters should listen to what Conway has to say about what has make Jerry Wilson and thus HPW, the success that has been for the past 16 years.

Conway also shares with young and upcoming wrestlers how to make it in the business and not to give up. He even uses WWE Superstar Hornswoggle, as an example of someone who people would have never given a chance at being a WWE Superstar.

Be watching for video of the Ironman Rob Conway performing in HPW in the days to come.