AJ Styles appeared on MLW’s Talking Shop with Rocky Romero to promote New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view and new streaming service. Styles mentioned in the interview not wanting to work for a struggling WWE. Styles said:
“Why would I want to go to WWE? I mean honestly… They’re struggling right now with the network… I’m in the hottest wrestling company in the world – New Japan – and I’m with the hottest wrestling group. We can say it over and over again. It’s absolutely true.”
Style’s comments might just be a work designed to hype NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view.
TNA announced a Greatest Matches show for Destination America lineup. TNA issued the following:
DESTINATION AMERICA EXPANDS WEEKEND WRESTLING LINUP WITH ADDITION OF TNA WRESTLING’S GREATEST MATCHES
(Silver Springs, Md.) – Destination America today announced it is adding TNA WRESTLING’S GREATEST MATCHES to its weekend linup of wrestling programming. An hour-long show, GREATEST MATCHES presents the most remarkable and unforgettable contest of iconic TNA superstars such as Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles. TNA GREATEST MATCHES debuts with a three episode mini-marathon on Saturday, January 10 beginning at 10 AM ET followed by two new additional premieres on Friday, January 16 at 9AM. TNA GREATEST MATCHES will continue to premiere in its regular time slot starting January 17 on Saturdays at 12PM.
Former WWF (now WWE), WCW & TNA writer Vince Russo announced in the above video that he will join International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom as the company’s new Executive In Power in 2015. He stated that he will officially take over on January 1 and he had a firm hand in booking matches that are going to take place on the Weekend of Champions, January 10 & 11 in Tonbridge. He stated that this will be his first ever appearance in the UK.
In order to be top star in wrestling you have to have a great finisher move. In my opinion a good finisher has to be believable as a devastating move or at least be a move that gets the fans excited to see it. I came up with a list of my top 10 favorite finishers. Some of the finishers that didn’t make my list but want to mention are – The Rock’s “Rock Bottom” & “The People’s Elbow”, Jeff & Matt Hardy’s “Twist of Fate”, Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ “DDT” (Roberts is credited for creating the DDT), Hulk Hogan’s “Leg Drop”, Jeff Jarrett’s “The Stroke”, CM Punk’s “GTS”, Team 3D’s “3D”, Bret Hart’s “Sharpshooter”, Sting’s “Scorpion Death Lock”, Ric Flair’s “Figure 4 Leg Lock”, Triple H’s “Pedigree” & John Cena’s “Attitude Adjustment”. The Spear is also a good finisher and has been used by wrestlers such as Goldberg, Edge, Christian, Roman Reigns & Bobby Lashley.
Also some finishers that didn’t make my list by some of the younger stars of today that I would also like to mention are – Daniel Bryan’s “Yes Lock”, Ryback’s “Shell Shocked”, Bray Wyatt’s “Sister Abigail”, Abyss’ “Black Hole Slam”, Dean Ambrose’s “Dirty Deeds”, Bobby Roode’s ” Roode Bomb”, Dolph Ziggler’s “Zig Zag” and AJ Style’s “Styles Clash”.
I also considered putting on my list Brock Lesnar’s “F5” but I just don’t like Lesnar.
Here is my Top 10 Favorite Finisher:
1. Steve Austin’s “Stone Cold Stunner”
2. DDP’s “Diamond Cutter”
3. Sting’s “Scorpion Death Drop”
4. Rob Van Dam’s “5 Star Frog Splash”
5. The Undertaker’s “Tombstone Piledriver”
6. Randy Orton’s “RKO”
7. Petey Williams’ “Canadian Destroyer”
8. Shawn Michaels’ “Sweet Chin Music”
9. “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s “Top Rope Elbow Drop”
10. Christian’s “Killswitch”
Please feel free to share with me your favorite finishers.
Jeff Jarrett appeared on the Jim Ross Report podcast & talked about his plans for Global Force Wrestling. Jarrett said GFW does not want to rush their product like other companies have done but they’re planning on having their own roster, live events, sponsorships and everything else. Jarrett discussed doing talent exchanges and cross promotions with other wrestling companies across the world because he believes that is what makes the wrestling business healthy. Jarrett said they want to get GFW’s brand out to the fans and create partnerships with companies like New Japan Pro Wrestling and AAA by the time they launch their own TV show.
CM Punk appeared on TSN’s Off the Record and Punk got heated with the host Michael Landsberg. Punk accused Landsberg of being friendly backstage and different when on camera.
It was announced yesterday on Impact wrestling’s official website that Josh Mathews who formally worked as a backstage announcer and commentator for WWE will be joining Taz as a member of Impact’s announce team. Josh had this to say about the opportunity
“I’m elated to join TNA and be the new voice of IMPACT WRESTLING alongside my friend and three-time World Champion Taz,” said Mathews. “I’d like to thank Dixie Carter and John Gaburick for this incredible opportunity. Mike Tenay is a legend in this business and I am humbled to build on the body of work he has established over the past 12 years on IMPACT. To have my voice attached to the amazing athletes who do what they do better than anyone in the world is a dream come true.”
Impact wrestling will debut on January 7th on Destination America at 9-11ET and then continue to air regularly on Friday’s starting January 17th
On behalf of everyone at Vasquezsports we would like to send our congrats to Josh Mathews. Welcome to the impact wrestling family.
WFW will be holding it’s Southern Heavyweight Classic tournament tonight at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. Two feature bouts of the tournament are – Jerry “The King” Lawler VS “Superstar” Bill Dundee & “Grand Master Sexay” Brian Christopher VS Jeff Jarrett, the winners will face each other in Round 2.
Special meet & greet starts at 6pm. Bell time is 7pm.
Below is a photo of the bracket for the Southern Heavyweight Classic:
If you are a fan of Classic Memphis Wrestling, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, “Grand Master Sexay” Brian Christopher or “Superstar” Bill Dundee & will be anywhere near Memphis tonight, then you will want to try & make it to this, what is bound to be a great event.
Alberto El Parton (Alberto Del Rio) will make his Ring of Honor debut against Christopher Daniels at the January 3rd ROH TV tapings in Nashville, Tennessee.
His second ROH opponent will be ACH at a event in Dearborn, Michigan on January 30th.
His third ROH opponent will be Roderick Strong at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Ohio on January 31.
