Classic Wrestling Review: 1994-01-29 SMW

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-03-27, we are going back to 1994 once again.  This time we are going to the Smoky Mountains for the last SMW show of January.  I am sure we will see some Jim Cornette, some Rock and Roll and others so to the ring!

• Spicolli and Candido, this could be good!
• Did Hugh Morris steal his tights from Spicolli?
• Young Spicolli was so good before his bad habits got to him
• Seriously you did not see this version of Spicolli as Rad Radford sadly
• Tammy could hold me Bob!
• Oh my god!  Dennis is so bad it is good!  
• This is when Corny was really starting to put on weight
• What in the blue hell is Dory wearing?!?!
• I am not looking forward to seeing the Bruise Brothers vs. Moondogs, not my style of wrestling
• How great are the RNR together with Corny?  Amazing!
• RNR were not getting paid by the hour 
• Dirty White Boy sure made it believable!

I am sure I sound bias but I am really enjoying SMW over ECW.  ECW comes off as heavily edited for stuff and SMW seems mostly direct to tape.  Plus, and maybe I am just an old school southern wrestling fan at heart and didn't know it, but I love the promos.  They feel real.  Take the ECW Public Enemy promo, that felt forced.  Talking about the cops but in a weird sing-song voice.  The wrestling is better as well.  This is what I miss about wrestling!

RESULTS

• Interview:  Louie Spicolli
• Chris Candido (US Junior Heavyweight Champion) def. Louie Spicolli for the Title
• Segment:  Dennis Coralluzzo
• Interview:  Jim Cornette
• Segment:  Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr.
• Segment:  The Bullet
• Upcoming Show:  Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton/Dirty White Boy & Dirty White Girl
• History:  Ron Harris & Don Harris/Moondog Rex & Moondog Spot
• Segment:  Doug Furnas & Mike Furnas
• Down and Dirty:  Jim Cornette & Jimmy Del Ray & Tom Prichard (SMW Tag Team Champions)
• Robert Gibson/Ricky Morton def. Jason Herd/Jason West
• Interview:  Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton
• Interview:  Tammy Finch & Brian Lee (SMW Champion)
• Dirty White Boy def. Killer Kyle via DQ
• Upcoming Show:  Tammy Finch/Jim Cornette
• Interview:  Dirty White Girl & Tracey Smothers & Dirty White Boy

2020-08-17 OVW TV 1096 - "Anarchy Rumble"

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-08-17, I am checking out the lastest Ohio Valley Wrestling episode, uploaded to YouTube today!  I have not constantly watched OVW, or sadly any wrestling, for a while and I am trying to change that.  I have no clue who is on the OVW roster or anything like that but enough waiting I am ready to rumble...Anarchy style!

• At least some of those guys looked like adults!
• What record does Rozell in the NCAA?
• I do not like the lighting OVW is using
• Nice Submission by Rozell
• I like the idea of the smaller Dimes haveing Bradley has his insurance, old school idea
• The fanny pack kid?
• Okay, I hope Bradley hits the Boom Stick quick.  This gimmick is awful and screams indy wrestling
• The American Dream and the Fanny Pack Kid should never be within three sentences of each other ever again guys
• This has gone on too long 
• Bradley hits a Wastelands which we have not seen for a while
• 8/10 is 4/5 and it sounds better Mr. Annoucer who we do not know if we are new viewers
• Two adult looking guys in the ring, weird
• Rupiper needs better gear or I need to know why he is in cut off shorts and such
• No one takes pride of being in Indiana!  LIAR!
• Pillman is showing up everywhere but WWE where he should be!
• Will Pillman get beat in his debut like on AEW?
• Ugg, I hate that run into the other corner but not be hurt thing that everyone does now
• So Pillman is using the Jackhammer in OVW
• Gunn should trim that goatee!
• So it is a Royal Rumble, got it...wait till the end it becomes a regular match
• Everyone brings a weapon...this is over the top!
• Josh Ashcraft is still around?  Why?
• The bell just range, need to watch the two minutes thing a little closer
• Uggg, this is just stupid and not entertaining
• Wait...who is the Jason looking guy?  I think I like him!
• What is with Lutz trunks?
• I am not saying much because there is little going on
• Honestly, I think I would fast forward this if I was not doing this review
• I like that Melvin was not letting Dan just set up the table, because he should not!

Well, that was not a good show.  I honestly would have shut it off.  Having three announcers was not good.  Keep Shannon and whoever did the interview for Dustin and cut the other guy.  Keep doing what you did for the first half of the show.  Good matches, although I would have had Bradely win in a more dominate style and given Rupiper a little more of a ahowing.  Then we have the second half of the show, the Rumble.  I would never do that again.  It was not entertaining nor was it good.  It was slow and plotting and mostly guys laying around.  The fans in the arena are either badly mic'd or silent especially then.  Honestly, I do not think I would have let that match see air.  I hope OVW can pick this up and give us better stuff because I want to like the show.

RESULTS

• Roman Rozell def. Ronnie Roberts via Submission
• Segment:  Dimes (Rush Champion)
• Jay Bradley def. Kal Herro
• Dustin Jackson def. Josh Rupiper
• Interview:  Dustin Jackson
• Segment:  Pro Wrestling Report
• Brian Pillman Jr. def. Ashton Cove
• Segment:  Tony Gunn (OVW Champion)
• Melvin Maximus def. Adam Revolver & Anthony Catena & D'Mone Solavino & Dapper Dan & Drew Hernandez & Hy-Zaya & Luscious Lawrence & Ruin & The Gilpinator & Tony Bizo & William Lutz in an Anarchy Rumble for the Anarchy Title

Timeline: Daniel Bryan and Miz

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today I am checking out the first of the new WWE (not Kayfabe Commentaries) Timeline.  I believe it is with Daniel Bryan and the Miz.  Not sure what to expect here!

• OH MY GOD LOOK AT YOUNG MIKEY!
• Look at the original NXT roster
• D-Bry looks so young!
• Ryback, Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Darren Young, it is awesome
• I love how long this feud went
• Good grief Josh Matthews looked like a jackass even then
• I did not realize just how much their careers actually paralleled
• Man I loved that face off on talking smack
• Why?  Because it felt REAL

This was a fine show but honestly without interviews with the people involved this show was just there.  I am very disappointed with this honestly because it could have been so much more.  Maybe the others will be better.  

2020-07-31 Smackdown

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you found todays entry.  Today, 2020-08-05, I am checking out the latest, to date, Smackdown.  I know we have an appearance from The Fiend, an IC title match and more so enough typing, I think it is time for fighting!

• I LOVE BRAY WYATT!
• I miss good ring announcers
• Does anyone think that AJ is going to lose here?
• I am not sure I like the piped-in crowd noise
• Have we seen a ref bump with a female ref?
• If not do we need one occasionally just to give the illusion it could happen
• Seriously this crowd noise does not make sense
• Nice move by Gran with the sweep of the legs
• Is it odd that Styles is a flat earther?  I find it weird
• I like that Styles has a few finishers
• A really good match; so good I forgot to write comments!
• I really hate that belt!
• Corbin has really improved over the years, especially after he cut his hair
• This barroom brawl should be at Tim Whites bar!
• Celebrating in his own personal way?  Is that with a drink or three Cole?
• Seriously Corbin is great on the mic!
• I love me some Gulak!
• Cole, you mean when Gulak Pearl Harbored the King!
• Is that the Lebell Lock?
• What is this guy doing here?  Riddle has not reason to be out there!
• What is with everyone attacking the King from behind?  HE IS THE KING!
• Wait?  Chad Gable?  There could be a knighthood in this for him!
• His name is Chad Cole!
• I cannot wait for Big E's single run.  I think he should be fighting for the title at Mania next year
• Wait....Miz has only held 19 titles?  I honestly thought it would be higher
• I kind of hope that they leave the plex up if they ever have fans in the area again
• Is there a worse look then a man bun?  Not that I know of
• As much as I hate the moves on the apron the splash by Big E is great
• I hate it when guys run to the corner and hit it before running and hitting their opponent in the opposite corner.  Why does it hurt if your opponent does it but not when you do it yourself.  It is the little things guys
• When was the last time someone submitted to the Figure Four?  
• How strong do you have to be to do that?  Big E for Champion!
• So Lacey is back to being a heel?  She is going to end up with as many turns as Big Show
• Feel the Glow feels like an STD you can get
• Uggg, what was that?  Something she should NOT be doing for sure.  Sorry, Naomi, I don't think either you or Lacey are experienced enough for that
• Did Mandy Rose have some work done?
• I cannot wait till Sonya moves on to another feud.  She has MONEY written on her I think
• I love heel Bayley...and hate anything Sasha
• If I see Sasha tweet to Mr. McMahon one more time I might vomit.  
• Nikki is so different than anyone else in WWE
• Sasha has X-Pac heat with me, just go away!
• Really liked that closing sequence!
• Another person just turned on Alexa!  It is just sad the way people turn on the Goddess
• OH DEAR GOD NO!  THIS IS YOUR FAULT BRAUN!
• WHERE ARE YOU STROWMAN!

I do not know how this was received but I really loved this show almost top to bottom!  AJ is great!  Corbin is Great!  The Fiend segment with Bliss has SO many ways it could go.  Hardy looks better than he has in a long time.  Big E is going to be a breakout star I think.  I know people are down on WWE right now but man that was a good show and did not feel like 90 mintues!

Results

• Segment:  Bailey (Smackdown Womens Champion)/Sasha Banks (Raw Womens Champion)(Womens Tag Team Champions)
• Segment:  Nikki Cross
• Segment:  Big E
• Segment:  Miz/John Morrison
• Segment:  Lacey Evans
• Segment. Naomi
• Segment:  Gran Metalik
• Segment:  AJ Styles (Intercontinental Champion)
• Firefly Funhouse
• AJ Styles (Intercontinental Champion) def. Gran Metalik via Submission for the Titles
• Segment:  Shorty G/King Corbin
• Recap:  Bar Fight
• Segment:  Jeff Hardy/King Corbin
• King Corbin def. Drew Gulak
• Big E def. Miz via Submission
• Segment:  Gran Metalik/Lince Dorado & Cesaro/Shinsake Nakamura (Smackdown Tag Team Champions)
• Segment:  Sheamus
• Segment: Lacey Evans
• Naomi def. Lacey Evans
• Segment. Otis/Mandy Rose
• Segment:  Mandy Rose/Sonya Deville
• Interview:  Miz/John Morrison
• Match Flo
• Bayley (Smackdown Womens Champion) def. Nikki Cross for the Title
• Segment:  Alexa Bliss/The Fiend

2020-07-21 Impact

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry. Today, the last day of July in the worst year in history 2020, I am going to check out the recent Impact show.  It has been a long, long, LONG time since I have checked out an episode of Impact Wrestling so I have no clue what is going on on their show but lets go to the tape!

• I think someone said this on twitter but is EC3 the long lost son of Kurrgan?
• Uggg, so Josh Matthews is still on show....
• Seriously it is Josh and Madison Rayne as our announcers?  Lets hope it is not as bad as it sounds
• Mack channeling Screaming Norman with that slam on the floor
• I have come to the point that I hate to see tattoos on wrestlers
• Bey is a hell of an athlete I will say that
• Does Matthews have the Shawn Michaels eye thing?  He looks as bad as Perry Saturn or Jim Duggan!
• Where did they find that mic?  The 90's?
• No we all pretty much knew you were going to Impact Machine Gun brother
• No, you are not the best tag team in the world, that is FTR sorry guys, nothing wrong with being number two to that team!
• What is that?  Ace Austin?
• Ace nor Karl were good on the mic tonight sorry
• I am kind of sorry to see that Heath had to go to Impact
• Ugggg, this segment iwth Chris Bey is bad
• These two feel like bad Sasha cosplay wrestlers
• These four already look better than half of the AEW female stars
• I love Havoc, always have!
• Nevaeh has been wrestling for 16 years?  Is Steelz and Hogan that green because she looked bad at points 
• Oh my god I hate Katie Forbes already!
• Well that was nearly pointless, guess Hernandez is not long for this world
• No one said the Machine Guns invented tag team wrestling I don't thin
• What have they done to Kylie Rae?
• Does every company have an open challenge champion now?
• I forgot how good EY is on the mic
• Trey Miguel getting a title shot feels like when Bret Hart wrestler Virgil
• Does anyone think that Bahh is going to win this match?
• Did Rosemary just wink at the camera basically?
• Wow more teleporting in wrestling, good grief
• Crazy Steve is back....and he talks?
• Wrestle House?  GOOD GRIEF!
• Quite a few Michigan boys on the show and I like to see the Mighty MI represent!
• Those are some ugly belts!
• Shelley and Sabin are so damn good.  I wonder why they have not been signed to NXT honestly
• This team of the North is pretty good in the ring.  I have only seen then once maybe but I like them!
• Quit saying this team or that team is the best team in the world, that is FTR damn it!
• I love the Norths teamwork, same with the Guns.  These are tag teams!
• Sabin a little show to get to the top there and made Page look kind of silly just standing there
• I say this a lot but there sure are more somersaults in wrestling than I ever remember
• This ref is pointless
• Very nice finishing sequence!

Overall not a bad show.  The Knockouts tag match was bad and Katie Forbes made me want to puncture my eardrums.  The "Wrestle House" looks bad as well, WWE bad.  The announcing...well it was there right?  I have heard worse at times.  Overall I am interested in seeing where they go with some familiar faces and some possible talent.  

RESULTS

• Segment:  EC3
• Chris Bey (X-Division Champion) def. Willie Mack for the Title
• Segment:  Karl Anderson/Doc Gallows & Mad Man Fulton/Ace Austin
• Segment:  Heath
• Segment:  Rhino & Hernandez
• Segment:  Chris Bey (X-Division Champion)/Rohit Raju
• Havoc/Nevaeh def. Kiera Hogan/Tasha Steelz via DQ
• Flashback Moment
• Segment. Ken Shamrock & Sami Callihan
• Segment:  Rob Van Dam/Katie Forbes
• Rhino def. Hernandez
• Segment:  Ethan Page/Josh Alexander (Tag Team Champions)
• Interview:  Deonna Purrazzo (Knockouts Champion)/Kylie Rae
• Segment:  Eddie Edwards (Impact Champion)/Eric Young
• Interview:  Moose (TNA Champion)
• Interview:  Eddie Edwards (Impact Champion)/Trey Miguel
• Moose (TNA Champion) def. Fallah Bahh for the Title
• Segment:  Moose (TNA Champion)/EC3
• Segment:  Karl Anderson/Doc Gallows & Mad Man Fulton/Ace Austin & Adam Thornstowe/Luster the Legend
• Segment:  Rosemary/John E Bravo/Taya Valkyrie
• Alex Shelley/Chris Sabin def. Ethan Page/Josh Alexander (Tag Team Champions) for the Titles
• Segment:  Heath