PTW Bloomington, MN 1/27/17

Promotion: Prime Time Wrestling
Time/Date: 7pm Friday January 27, 2017
City, State: Bloomington, MN
Venue: Bloomington Event Center


This was PTW's January Big Show. I was only able to stay for the first two matches as my daughter had a basketball game that I had to go to.

In the opening match Big Sepp defeated Danny Duggan.

The second match was DOUG VS Darin Corbin. Eugene came to the ring to be in DOUG's corner.

I think Darin Corbin defeated DOUG. I left before the match ended. Wish I would have stayed a little longer as I saw on social media later that night that Corbin got busted open and was a bloody mess.

Crushed Minneapolis, MN 10/9/16

Promotion: Crushed Pro Wrestling
Time/Date: 7 pm Saturday October 8, 2016
City, State: Minneapolis, MN
Venue: Mill City Nights

Crushed 2

Arik Cannon pinned Jake Cena.

Super Thunder Frog defeated Big Sepp.

Antonio Marquez & Apostle 13 defeated Drago & Aerostar.

Rachael Ellering pinned Taya Valkyrie. It was nice to see Ellering's dad Paul there watching.

Ariya Daivari pinned Darin Corbin.

New Jack pinned Tommy Lee Curtis.

The match started off as Nick "U-Gene" Dinsmore VS Tommy Lee Curtis with manager Benjamin Stacks. Jake Cena was called out by Stacks so it was a 2 on 1. New Jack then came out to even the sides and I guess the match turned into a tornado tag match.

F1RST Wrestling Minneapolis, MN 9/10/16

Promotion: F1RST Wrestling
Time/Date: 7pm Saturday September 10, 2016
City, State: Minneapolis, MN
Venue: Mill City Nights (This was the first and last time F1RST Wrestling held a card at MCN as the week after this event MCN management announced that they would be closing at the end of the year.)

Mill City Fights!

F1RST Wrestling tag team champions The Northstar Express (Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz) defeated Mat Fitchett & Davey Vega to retain the titles. Cruz pinned Vega for the win.

Kody Rice defeated Scott Story, Rob James, Wildcat, Venom and Officer Rob Justice in a 5 man scramble match. Rice pinned Venom for the 3 count.

Heidi Lovelace pinned Veda Scott.

Arik Cannon defeated Lince Dorado.

The Hooligans defeated Super Thunder Frog & Jervis Cottonbelly.

Kikutaro won a three way match against U-gene and Darin Corbin when he pinned Corbin.

F1RST Wrestling Wrestlepalooza champion Ariya Daivari pinned Tommy Dreamer to retain the title.

HOW Superior, WI 5/7/2016

Promotion: Heavy On Wrestling
Time/Date: 7pm Saturday May 7th, 2016
City, State: Superior, Wisconsin
Venue: Wessman Arena

Resurgence

Ted DiBiase at the event for autograph signing before the matches.

"Jumping" Jim Brunzell was also on hand before the matches selling his book Mat Lands. I didn't notice until I looked at this photo that it looks like he was also selling CD's of his song Mat Lands.

Matt "The Beer City Brawler" Wiinchester defeated Ariya Diavari in the opening contest.

Tokyo Monster Kahagas with Dan Jesser and Angie defeated Bronson Bay.

Dan Jesser tried to get his partner Angie to hit Bay with a chair. Angie's grandfather, Al DeRusha and HOW commissioner  Baron Von Raschke chased Jesser away

Craven Knyte & Haku defeated Black Stallion & John Johnson.

Haku pinned Tommy "Spikerbaby" Saturday to win the tag team match. What? Spiderbaby wasn't even in the match.Well, somehow Spiderbaby got involved in the match and he got pinned.

Scot Summers defeated Arik Cannon.

Eugene pinned Mitch Paradise.

Frakie Kazarian defeated Luke Hawx and Silas Young in a 3 way match to become the #1 contender for the HOW championship.

HOW champion Lance Hoyt defeated Darin Corbin to retain the title in the main event.

IPW/HoF Waterloo, IA 7/10/15

Promotion: Impact Pro Wrestling
Time/Date: 7pm Friday July 10, 2015
City, State: Waterloo, Iowa
Venue: Five Sullivan Brothers Event Center

 This was the annual IPW George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame event. The 2015 class included (painted below top left to right, bottom left to right) Greg Wojciechowski and Jim Landos, Beth Phoenix (Frank Gotch award), B. Brian Blair (Lou Thesz award), Matt Lindland (George Tragos award) and Wade Keller (Jim Melby award).

 At 4 pm in the Dan Gable International Wrestling Museum Kurt Angle was presented with two rings in honor of his amateur wrestling championships. Angle was inducted into the Tragos/Thesz hall of fame a few years ago but was unable to show up in Waterloo. While at the museum Angle added his signature to the "Mat of Honor".

The first match of the night was the annual Lou Thesz Cup Memorial Battle Royal.

 Sparrow and James Jefferies were the last two men in the battle royal. With a little help from his partner, Sparrow was able to toss Jefferies over the top rope to get the victory.

Ryan Slade pinned Bobby Fonta.

 Latin Thunder & U Gene defeated Nate Redwing & Jake Dirden.

 Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana pinned Bob Holly.

IPW Vault champion Marshall Scott pinned Nicky Free to retain the title.

 B Brian Blair, Ugly & James Jefferies defeated Matty Starr, Sparrow & Aaron Von Baron in a 6 man tag match. Blair pinned Starr for the 3 count.

 Wes Brisco defeated AJ Smooth by tap out in a legends lumberjack Match.

 At the end of the match Wes Brisco celebrated in the ring with JJ Dillon, Jerry Brisco and Baron Von Raschke.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you are a pro wrestling fan in the Midwest you should make your way to Waterloo to check out the museum. The best time to do that is during the Hall of Fame weekend. Check out the museum's web site for info on next years event. http://nwhof.org/waterloo/

HOW Superior, WI 6/14/2008

Heavy On Wrestling held a big card this last Saturday night at Wessman arena in Superior, WI. I believe this was the third card that HOW has put on.

The opening match on this might was Venom VS '6% Bodyfat' Rob James. Venom got the 3 count to win this match.

Arik Cannon & Ann Brookstone beat Heavy D & Lacey Von Erich in a mixed tag team match. This was my first time seeing Heavy D and Lacey in action. Lacey is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and she wrestles bearfoot like her uncle Kevin. Brookstone got the pin on Von Erich to win this match.

Arya Daivari defeated 'Thee Suntan Superman' Cody O'Neill. Daivari had some help from his carpet to win this one but not with the magic carpet ride.

Honky Tonk Man beat Brody Hoofer with the Shake Rattle & Roll. Before the match Honky entertained the crowd with a song.
Bad Boy Brain & Thoruf beat the Northstar Express. On the last HOW card Brian beat Darin Corbin so this time Corbin brought his tag team partner Ryan Cruz and challenged Brian to a match with a partner of his choice. Brian picked his 'little brother' Thoruf as his partner.

Eugene beat Arik Cannon with the help of Terry Funk. Cannon knocked out referree Rob Page so Funk came in the ring.
Mitch Paradise pinned Sammy Savard.

Benjamin Sailer climbed the ladder and grabbed the clipboard to sign his name on a contract to face Arik Cannon on a future show in a 3 way ladder match with Nate Bash and Joey Envy.