A new pro wrestling documentary titled “The Old Boys” will be released on DVD and On Demand on June 20th. The documentary is about the pro wrestling stars from the 1980’s through the 1990’s and features interviews with Roddy Pipper, Bret Hart, Jake Roberts, Ted DiBiase, Scott Hall, Terry Funk, Honkytonk Man, Brutus Beefcake,Marty Jannetty, The Dynamite Kid, Demolition, Jim Powers and many others.
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A moment for the fans
You know those moments we all live for as fans? Those moments that cause you to either smile from ear to ear or mark out like you’ve never marked out before? Wether it be while watching the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup, the indie 500, WrestleMania, WrestleKindom, Bond for Glory or a UFC event as fans it’s what we live for. We live to cheer and live to boo!
This moment in particular should cause MMA fans and pro wrestling fans alike to rejoice. As you may know it was recently announced that Shayna Baszler will be fighting Amanda Nunes in Rio on March 21st and some of you may also know Shayna is a HUGE wrestling fan. I mean after all she’s a catch wrestler which has adapted into what we know as pro wrestling today. She’s an ongoing supporter and it looks like she’s getting that support in return.
ROH and PWG star Adam Cole sent out a tweet to the queen of spades in support of her upcoming bout
There you have it folks Adam Cole says that the pro wrestling family has Shayna’s back which means as wrestling fans (and if your reading this that means you) SO SHOULD YOU. Even if MMA isn’t your cup of tea I encourage you to tune into this fight on March 21st it’s our duty as a wrestling/MMA community to do so.
More details on start time and how to view the fight are coming soon.
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Could Daniel Brayn be retiring?
Today on twitter former WWE world Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan posted a cryptic tweet. In the tweet Daniel Brayn said
“Everyone comes to a crossroad in life and tonight I have come to mine I look forward telling you about it tonight on Raw” (you can see the actual tweet here)
So does this mean we’ve seen the last of the leader of the yes movement in the WWE? Or could it mean something else, further more what does this mean for his wife Brie Bella??? All these questions and more will be answered tonight on Raw. You won’t want to miss it
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91
John’s Top 10 Favorite Wrestling Finishers
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.
John Bass @bassjohn13
Vanessa’s thoughts on NXT Takeover: REvolution
This is my first opinion piece regarding the WWE in what seems like for forever but today in the middle of the day in California I have a great reason to be writing one. That’s because yesterday I stayed up till almost 4am watching a replay of NXT’s REvolution. I might also add that this was the FIRST time I actually watched an NXT show all the way through and let me tell you, I’m so happy I choose last night to do so.
NXT has something for everyone. If you’re into the brawling style of wrestling then Kevin Owens would be your go to wrestler. If you lean more towards powerhouses you have Baron Corbin, if you’re into high flyers you have the Lucha Dragons, if you like technical wrestlers you have Charlotte and if you like wrestlers that are a mix of a little bit of everything then keep an eye out for guys like Hedio Itami or Finn Balor.
All of the people I just listed wrestled in last nights NXT event and so if you haven’t watched it you should go do that ASAP. I was more entertained in the 2 hours that NXT put on yesterday then I have been with the 3 hours raw puts on every week in a VERY VERY VERY long time. From the very first match between Kevin Owens and CJ Parker all the way to the main event between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn there was NEVER and I mean NEVER a dull moment.
At one point in the NXT women’s title match between Charlotte and Sasha Banks fans were chanting “holy sh**” and “this is wrestling” when is the last time or if ever have we heard that in a divas match on the main roster?
Lets talk about the main Event shall we? The championship match between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn is all that is RIGHT in the world of professional wrestling. A good ol fashion wrestling match that went back and forth and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Whether you’re a fan of Zayn or Neville both men delivered and made sure every fan would walk away happy.
The end of the match also proves that NXT is head and shoulders above the rest… SPOILER ALERT……… After Sami Zayn picked up the victory and became the new NXT world champion he was overcome with emotion as the rest of the NXT locker room came to congratulate him. The moment was so emotional that there are reports from people in attendance that audience members were crying and hugging one another. Now tell me have we EVER seen that happen on a raw or Smackdown??? NO WE HAVEN’T and there sure as hell haven’t been any reports of moments like that either.
Here is another example of why everyone should be watching NXT. As Zayn was still celebrating, his real life good friend Kevin Owens comes back to embrace him with another hug but THEN rips him off the apron sending the back of Zayn’s head into the apron.
Ladies and gents that’s how you make a moment. That’s how a heel is born and that’s how you set up a great feud. Now what we have here are two real life friends, two ROH alumni feuding for a world title! That exact moment and everything else that happened last night is proof that professional wrestling is alive and well.
It also proves that Triple H truly does know what’s best for business and the sooner Vince McMahon steps down and HHH takes over it’ll be better for EVERYONE
But for now I advise that you dive deep into the world of NXT and enjoy every single second of this amazing ride. It’s gonna be a GOOD ONE
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
Ronda Rousey gets involved in PWG event
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)
Spoiling the Wrestling Fun
WrestleMania has been coined as a “global phenomenon”. The biggest pay per view event of the year is the WWE equivalent to the Super Bowl. Other companies strive to find their answer to the wrestling juggernaut’s annual super event. TNA’s Bound for Glory has been the WrestleMania of Impact Wrestling and while TNA is a smaller company, it is always able to serve as an alternative for WWE programming.
While Bound for Glory has historically remained in the United States, on October 12th, BFG is going overseas. Is it to the ever-popular United Kingdom? No. For the first time ever, BFG leaves the states for Tokyo, Japan. For years, Japan has been one of the most popular countries for showcasing pro wrestling talent. With companies such as New Japan Pro Wrestling and Japanese stars in TNA such as Sanada and the inclusion of stars such as The Great Muta and Tajiri, BFG looks to pay homage to the nation that has welcomed and supported pro wrestling with open arms. However, there is another side to the story. With the show airing at 7:30pm eastern, that would be 8:30am Tokyo time, TNA’s flagship pay per view won’t be live but rather on a taped delay for the United States. While it’s great to see TNA’s popularity reaches a global audience, what will be the reaction that Monday morning?
It’s one thing to leave the country, but for the biggest event of the year, especially when other PPVs have transformed into free events on Spike TV, is having a pay per view that’s in another country a smart decision, showcasing other cultures and TNA’s popularity, or will it be infested with complaints of rabid spoilers?
With multiple episodes of TNA being taped weeks in advance, one must be careful looking up any TNA information if they wish to avoid spoilers, especially in the age of social media and the “instant gratification” generation. While some may avoid TNA outside of television altogether to avoid spoilers, millennials help push a show’s popularity with fandoms and social media buzz. If people avoid social media to avoid spoilers, how can something like TNA reach a level of popularity to compete with any competition? Spoilers take away the surprise and joy of seeing something unfold, and with BFG being taped delayed, there’s a higher risk of being spoiled. While it’s best to avoid social media before the event airs, is this a risk of losing a part of the fan base or an alternative to how social media increases for, say, the WWE before a PPV (albeit live) such as WrestleMania?
On the other side of the coin, TNA spoiled their own product by announcing that Bully Ray actually did slam Dixie Carter through a table and it would air the next week. While some were turned off by the spoiler, others heard about the actions and flocked to Spike TV that next week. While some may look at it as an old way of thinking by wanting to avoid spoilers, maybe there’s still a strong desire to avoid spoilers. While both have been seen amongst fans, time will truly tell which way of presenting information and “spoilers” will thrive in the social media age.
With Bound for Glory in Japan, it should be an exhilarating event for the ages. However, will the threat of spoilers hurt buzz about the show, or encourage more to tune in and watch? We’ll have to wait and see.
-Celine
It’s a Divas World
In December of 2004, Trish Stratus and Lita made history with their innovative main event match on Monday Night RAW. The mid-00s were an amazing time for women’s wrestling, with the likes of Victoria, Jaqueline, and Molly Holly bringing life to the division. During the end of the 00s, after such feuds as the famous Trish/Mickie James storyline that culminated at WrestleMania 22 with Mickie James winning her first Women’s Championship and reaching the first major storyline of her decorated career, times began to change for the Divas Division with more emphasis on eye candy as opposed to wrestling ability.
From bra-and-panties matches to bikini contests, it was better for fans to venture to other companies or independent organizations if they wanted to see women’s wrestling. However, by the next decade of the first millennium, the Divas Division has been revived and there seems to not be any slowing down anytime soon. While there were impressive reigns during this time period, such as Maryse’s record-setting Divas Championship reign, and story lines such as the dynamic duo of Michelle McCool and Layla as Laycool, there appeared to be more discussion of the divas with the all divas season of NXT in 2010.
As the years progressed, viewers saw the rise of the next generation of divas who truly exemplified the WWE’s model of women who are strong, tough, and beautiful. With the likes of Kaitlyn, Naomi, and rising star AJ Lee, things began looking up for the Divas Division once again. While these strong, young women are extremely beautiful, they are also extremely tough as they show their incredible athletic talents inside the ring. 2012 was a year that saw the boom of AJ Lee’s career. From her many romantic story lines with almost every top WWE Superstar, to being included in main event story lines, becoming the General Manager of RAW, and eventually the Divas Champion, more and more fans were showing more respect to such an underrated division and demanding more. With the debut of the E! Network reality show, Total Divas, the divas began getting even more attention, from newcomers like Eva Marie and Summer Rae, to increased interest with the Bella Twins, who have improved in the ring dramatically since their WWE debuts in 2008 and have stolen the spotlight with their captivating personalities, it’s not uncommon to see the divas in high profile story lines or there to be multiple diva segments on any given Monday Night RAW.
From the Brie Bella and Stephanie McMahon feud leading up to this year’s SummerSlam (evolving into her current feud with her sister, Nikki), to the battle of the “psychos” between Paige and AJ Lee, along with other divas getting screen time, it’s the dawn of a new era. Just last night, you had Stephanie McMahon with The Authority, Layla defeating Rosa Mendes with Summer Rae at ringside for Layla (Tyson Kidd with Natalya for Rosa’s side, furthering events that unfolded on the previous night’s Total Divas episode), Renee Young’s interviews, Nikki Bella taunting Brie Bella before her match against Eva Marie and Cameron, Lana’s incredible promos on the mic with Rusev, and Paige cutting a promo before Divas Champion AJ Lee’s match with Paige’s “new best friend” Alicia Fox. It’s a great time for the Divas Division and it does not look like it is slowing down any time soon.
-Celine
Hey, everyone! Celine here!
Hey, everyone!
My name is Celine and I’m the newest contributor to VasquezSports.com. I’m a 21 year old journalist and writer out of Southern California who has a passion for all things sports, with professional wrestling and MMA holding a special place in my heart.
I was born and raised a San Francisco 49ers fan so I bleed red and gold. While I’m a writer, music lover, photographer, and film addict, pro wrestling especially holds special to me.
I remember growing up and hearing such legendary names of famous professional wrestlers as Hulk Hogan and Macho Man. They seemed so strong, amazing, and athletic, so I’d casually watch the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. As I grew older, the Attitude Era came and I fell in love with The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. I remember learning about the Four Horsemen during the classic NWA era of wrestling and I have memories of the nWo and with the likes of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash along with Booker T and Goldberg.
But it wasn’t until the summer of 2005, July to be exact, when I fell in love with the WWE…World Wrestling Entertainment, with the Dominick storyline with the late, great Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. I saw familiar faces like Chris Jericho and the Undertaker from my youth, and some new ones, too, like John Cena and Randy Orton.
Soon, I was hooked and have been a proud fan ever since.
I received a shirt from my first WWE Live Event that said, “WWE…An Experience Like No Other” and I realized how amazingly true that was.
I admire, love, adore, and respect every single professional wrestler. Be it the WWE, TNA Impact, ROH, NJPW, the indies, I love them all. They are on the road around 300 days a year, putting their bodies on the line, away from their families, doing something that they love to do and doing it for the fans. Call it fake, call it scripted, call it stupid, whatever you want, but to me, it’s simply amazing. The blood, sweat, and even tears that they endure. All that goes into making this entertainment spectacle come to life. The thrill. The rush. The strength. The athleticism. The lessons taught to inspire all of us to be more hard working, focused, and dedicated, proving that such attributes can lead us to becoming amazing individuals in life with dedication. The passion alone. It is one of my many loves, so long live wrestling.
Currently, my favorites include Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar and the Wyatt Family, with AJ Lee and Paige among my favorite divas while Austin Aries, Bobby Lashley, and Gail Kim are my favorites from TNA Impact.
This is a lengthy introduction and I appreciate everyone who took the time to read this. I’m happy to be a part of VasquezSports and I want to send a huge shout out and thank you to Vanessa, one of my best friends who I have known for years. I am beyond happy and excited to be a member of this team and look forward to bringing you all exciting news, updates, and interesting thoughts, opinions, and various perspectives on the world of professional wrestling. Thanks for reading!
ROH about to get “filthy”?
It is being reported various sites including TMZ that UFC fighter Tom Lawlor better known to his fans as “filthy” could be joining the wrestling promotion known as “Ring of Honor” (ROH). Apparently Lawlor made an appearance for the organization sometime last month as a manager of reDragon duo and a permanent deal has been in the works ever since. UFC gave the fighter their blessing for him to work in ROH during his downtime. It is believed that Lawlor will continue managing the duo with the possibility of eventually getting in the squared circle.
The deal is apparently close to being finalized and if all goes well Lawlor will appear at the ROH “Best in the World” ppv later this month. For a full article on this story click here http://m.tmz.com/#Article/2014/06/08/tom-lawlor-roh-wrestling-ring-of-honor-ufc
What do you guys think about this situation? Do you love it? Do you hate it? For me as a fan of pro wrestling and MMA I for one think its pretty cool. Should off let me know what you think in the comments bellow
-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)
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