For the first time in a long I was able to make it to two wrestling events on Saturday night September 26. After the F1rst Wrestling card was over I headed north to Roberts sports bar in Mounds View, MN for Minnesota Independent Wrestling. I got to Roberts during the first match after intermission so I was only able to photograph the last 3 matches.
In the battle of the MIW rookies CPL Julio Julio defeated "The Law" Mark Barker.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
F1rst Wrestling Minneapolis, MN 9/26/2009
F1rst Wrestling returned to First Ave night club in Minneapolis, MN, this time for an early start Saturday event. Three wrestlers from Chikara made their way to F1rst Wrestling for this event. I spent some time back stage getting new posed photos so there were some matches that I didn't get many action photos of. One of those was the Benjamin Sailer VS Sammy Savard.
Nate Bash pinned Ophidian in the opening contest. Originally scheduled for this event was a tag team match between Midwest Ground & Air and The Osirian Portal but Amasis was unable to make it for some reason. Because of that one member from each team was placed in this singles match.
Nate Bash pinned Ophidian in the opening contest. Originally scheduled for this event was a tag team match between Midwest Ground & Air and The Osirian Portal but Amasis was unable to make it for some reason. Because of that one member from each team was placed in this singles match.
Rob Justice (formerly Known as Joessiah)& Mark Barker defeated Udo & Venom with the "Eddie". I hate this ending for a match.
"6% Body Fat" Rob James defeated cpl. Julio Julio. This match started out as a push-up competition but James just kicked Julio after the third push-up by Julio.
Lince Dorado defeated Arik Cannon, Frightmare and Ryan Cruz in a 4 man match. Dorado pinned Cruz after a shooting star press.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
AWF Inver Grove Heights, MN 9/19/2009
The American Wrestling Federation was at the Simley high school in Inver Grove Heights, MN for a fund raiser event on a Saturday night September 19, 2009. The gym was really hot on this night.
Aaron Corbin defeated Benjamin Sailer. This was Sailers first match in the AWF.
Aaron Corbin defeated Benjamin Sailer. This was Sailers first match in the AWF.
AWF Zimmerman, MN 9/12/2009
The American Wrestling Federation held their second annual fund raiser event for the Zimmerman high school quarterback club on September 12, 2009, a Saturday night.
In the opening match Arya Daivari defeated Johnny Parks with the magic carpet ride.
In the opening match Arya Daivari defeated Johnny Parks with the magic carpet ride.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Dragon Gate USA Chicago, IL 9/6/2009
On Sunday September 6th Dragon Gate USA presented "Open the Untouchable Gate" at the Congress theatre in Chicago, IL. This was their second event and it was taped for PPV that will be available in November.
The fans in the first few rows were treated to a special match called 'The Fray'. The Fray started with two wrestlers then another one entered the Fray after a set amount of time. Wrestlers were eliminated by pin fall or submission. The 8 wrestlers in the Fray were Johnny Gargano, Hallowicked, Louis London, Shiima Xion, Arik Cannon, Mustafa Ali, Great Malaki and Flip Kendrick. Grangano won the match when he pinned Hallowicked.
Dragon Kid defeated Masato Yoshino.Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw defeated Gran Akuma & Yamato.
The fans in the first few rows were treated to a special match called 'The Fray'. The Fray started with two wrestlers then another one entered the Fray after a set amount of time. Wrestlers were eliminated by pin fall or submission. The 8 wrestlers in the Fray were Johnny Gargano, Hallowicked, Louis London, Shiima Xion, Arik Cannon, Mustafa Ali, Great Malaki and Flip Kendrick. Grangano won the match when he pinned Hallowicked.
Dragon Kid defeated Masato Yoshino.Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw defeated Gran Akuma & Yamato.
Dragon Gate Open the Dream Gate champion Naruki Doi retained his title when he beat "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. For the fist time I actually saw an announcer say "And now for a man who needs no introduction..." and then no introduction was give. Danielson just walk out of the entrance with no music.
Monday, September 14, 2009
AAW Berwin, IL 9/5/2009
After two years I once again made my way down to the Chicago area for an All American Wrestling event. There were two preshow matches, one tag team and one singles. I photographed those but they will not be part of this blog. With those two preshow matches there were a total of 11 matches, that's a lot of pro wrestling so fans at the Berwyn Eagles club. This event was called "Defining Moment- Us VS Them" The "Us VS Them" is the AAW VS Dragon Gate as 3 of the matches featured American wrestlers who would be on the Dragon Gate event the following night in Chicago.
Faith in Nothing (Vincent Nothing & Christian Faith) defeated Flip Kendrick & Louis Lyndon. This was the AAW debut for Lyndon & Kendrick and my first time seeing these guys.
Faith in Nothing (Vincent Nothing & Christian Faith) defeated Flip Kendrick & Louis Lyndon. This was the AAW debut for Lyndon & Kendrick and my first time seeing these guys.
Shane Hollister defeated Nick Brubaker.
Knight Wagner & Jordan McEntyre (the air)defeated Krotch & Juice Robinson when Wagner pinned Robinson.
Jimmy Jacobs pinned Jay Bradley to become the new AAW heavy weight champion. In AAW there are no count outs or disqualifications, just professional wrestling. That was very true in this championship match at both men spent time outside the ring and used chairs and tables. Jacobs was a bloody mess after this match.
Arik Cannon, Ryan Cruz & Darin Corbin defeated Jigsaw, Hallowicked & Gran Akuma in a 6 man tag match. This was one of the "Us VS Them" matches as the Chikara wrestlers were featured on the first Dragon Gate USA event.
Shiima Xion pinned Johnny Gargano.
Danny Daniels & Ryan Boz defeated Zero Gravity.
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