July 16, 2020 / By mobanmarket
THE ROUND-UP
The Latest from the F4W Staff
NEWS
WWE: LaVar & Lonzo Ball to appear on Miz TV tonight
NJPW Kizuna Road results: NEVER title on the line
In an interesting political move, AAA team set for Slammiversary
WWE Everett, WA, live results: Jinder Mahal vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
WWE announces Mae Young Classic schedule and commentary team
Okada vs. Omega III set as NJPW reveals 2017 G1 Climax blocks
EVOLVE 87 results: Matt Riddle vs. Keith Lee
UFC Fight Night 112 live results: Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Lee
AUDIO
DR. KEITH PRESENTS: Shinjuku FACE-Off!!! 6/26
WOL: Eva Marie interview plus tons of news! 6/26
WOR: UFC recap, Raw preview, mailbag and more! 6/26
B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1987! War Games build! 6/25
For this weekend, we’ve got polls on Friday’s ROH PPV show and Saturday’s Bellator show. You can leave a thumbs up, thumbs down or thumbs in the middle along with a best and worst match to [email protected].
We’re looking for reports from Raw tonight in Los Angeles with Main Event matches, dark matches and anything else not on the live show as well as reporters from SmackDown tapings tonight in Bakersfield to [email protected].
Raw will be Monday night from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Brock Lesnar & Paul Heyman return for the show and there will be a confrontation between Goldust and R-Truth. There is also a SmackDown brand house show in Bakersfield, CA on Monday night.
NEW JAPAN FROM TOKYO KORAKUEN HALL ON TUESDAY AT 5:30 A.M. EASTERN TIME
Shota Umino vs. Tetsuhiro Yagi
Tiger Mask & Hirai Kawato vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Taka Michinoku
Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima & Jushin Liger
Togi Makabe & Katsuya Kitamura vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Juice Robinson & Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay vs. Tetsuya Naito & Evil & Seiya Sanada & Hiromu Takahashi
Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi & Gedo vs. Minoru Suzuki & Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Taichi & Desperado
Kushida vs. Bushi for IWGP jr. title
SmackDown and 205 Live take place on Tuesday in San Diego. The SmackDown show will feature the Usos vs. Mojo Rawley & Zack Ryder in a non-title match, Naomi vs. Lana for the women’s title, Sami Zayn vs Baron Corbin and a women’s Money in the Bank ladder match rematch.
FIGURE FOUR WEEKLY: Figure Four Weekly 6/19/2017: Looking back at the Cruiserweight Classic one year later
Last week brought the announcement of the first four wrestlers who will be participating in WWE’s Mae Young Classic this summer. Toni Storm, Princesa Sugehit, Lacey Evans, and Sarah Logan will help make up a diverse 32-competitor field from all around the world. It was this time last year that similar announcements were being made for an almost identical project. And while WWE hopes that the Mae Young Classic will further the cause of women’s wrestling, last year’s cruiserweight tournament still leaves behind an undefined legacy.
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WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTER: June 26, 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Money in the Bank review, G1 announcement, more
A look at what is next on the horizon for WWE and coverage of Money in the Bank is the lead of the new issue of the Wrestling Observer. Look at what the plans were for SummerSlam and the Universal title headed through WrestleMania.
Coverage of Money in the Bank, with notes on the finishes, business notes, match-by-match coverage, poll results and star ratings, inside.
Have a look at the 2017 G-1 Climax tournament, who got in and who was on the bubble who didn’t make the list, and what to look for when the blocks are announced.
An update on the accident involving Matt Hughes, an update on his health and a look back at his career, is inside.
A feature on Buddy Wayne, one of the best wrestlers in the Northwest during a period of time, why he was never a major star, and a number of people in wrestling comment about him and his career, all in this issue.
Find out about Conor McGregor mentions on Raw, Daniel Bryan looks at changes he’d like to see WWE make and his thoughts on Matt Riddle and Kenny Omega, a look back at what happened behind the scenes regarding the Money in the Bank ladder matches, how Daniel Bryan got his title, why Dolph Ziggler lost his title right away and who was supposed to win that didn’t. Also, look at Shawn Michaels talking about current talent, former developmental wrestler critiques the TV, update on Kairi Hojo in WWE, the birth of Ric Flair, and a list of those at this week’s WWE tryouts.
Check out the value of WWE stock, plans for upcoming TV’s and the most-watched WWE network shows over the past week, and also look at all the WWE & NXT arena events over the past week with results and business notes.
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WON BACK ISSUE: May 29, 2000 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WWF Judgment Day review, Super J-Cup, more
It took a lot of guts in this day and age to attempt a 60:00 match. Nowadays, it’s considered gutsy to put on a 10:00 match on television and you never see anything but PPV main events last more than 20:00. The participants, Rock and HHH, went 36:28 at Wrestlemania. Several times during the broadcast of this show it was noted that both of their longest matches was a 30:04 PPV draw in 1998 which was a ***1/4 match.
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MONDAY NEWS UPDATE
Bryan and I will be back tonight talking Raw as well as the latest news. We should also have time for mailbag questions that you can send to [email protected].
The G-1 lineups will be announced at tomorrow morning’s Korakuen Hall show. One would think that the Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito and Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega matches will headlining the 8/11 and 8/12 shows at Sumo Hall.
Paul Heyman has pushed that Brock Lesnar is looking for a fight with Samoa Joe tonight.
UFC is cancelling its August PPV. The date was scheduled for 8/19, which would be seven days before McGregor vs. Mayweather, so it made no sense to run a show that night.
Cody Rhodes on the Daniel Bryan comment on Twitter in Sports Illustrated: “I don’t think it was a challenge, just fun. Daniel Bryan remains one of my friends. Final Countdown would be a welcomed tune, even as a competitor. I have always looked up to Dan. It would be major, major box office for all involved.”
The WWE has produced Los Angeles 3:16 T-shirts to sell at the Raw tapings tonight. That has led to natural speculation about Steve Austin being there, but that hasn’t been confirmed. (thanks to Chris O’Donnell and many others)
WWE
A correction from yesterday on the two new MSG shows that were put up on the WWE Network. The Bob Backlund vs. Greg Valentine show wasn’t a cage match. Also, the November 23, 1981 Pedro Morales vs. Don Muraco IC title match was billed as a Texas death match.
The National Enquirer ran a story on Bray Wyatt’s marriage and the story of Wyatt having an affair with JoJo Offerman.
The company sent out another fan survey today to former WWE network subscribers. They are looking for info on their fan base on how loyal a fan they are, how familiar they are with current storylines, how much you like storylines, asking fans if they know who the current WWE champion is, the name of he next PPV, who are the members of New Day, if you watch Raw or SmackDown on Hulu, television, on-line, Facebook or YouTube, visit web sites to get info and ask why they aren’t signed up at this point and why you signed up in the first place, if you’d sign up with a longer free trial period and many other things. (thanks to Kevin Tomich)
Ric Flair was on the latest edition of Complex’s “Sneaker Shopping” series. Flair caught up with the crew at Stadium Goods In New York City to talk partying with Michael Jordan and his thoughts on LeBron James being the greatest athlete of all time.
UFC
Two of my friends at MMA Fighting, Esther Lin and Dave Doyle were on the Sports Illustrated LGBTQ roundtable of sports reporters.
Felice Herrig, after beating Jushine Kish, complained that at 32, she’s not young enough or beautiful enough to be promoted hard by UFC.
MISCELLANEOUS
A correction from yesterday regarding The Knight Family that wrestle in the U.K., often against each other. Roy & Zak Knight are of course the Hooligans tag team and the older brothers of Paige. Ricky Knight Jr. is the son of Roy Knight, who twice over the weekend wrestled against his father, so that would make him Paige’s nephew, not her brother. P.J. Knight is another nephew of Paige. (thanks to Stephan Lyon)
The NWL, run by Major Baisden, has changed its business plan. Originally the idea was to run every other Saturday night in Kansas City and every other Thursday night in St. Louis. St. Louis was moved from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon. Now, in August, St. Louis will run once a month. Kansas City will run every other Saturday but at two different locations, one show per month on the Kansas side and one on the Missouri side. The plan is to run 100 dates per year but move into new markets like Joplin, Springfield, MO, Des Moines, Omaha, Topeka, Salina and Tulsa. The debut in Springfield is 8/12. (thanks to Brian Hoops)
NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya has come to the U.S. and will be based on Ontario. He’s working for Smash Wrestling on 7/16 in Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theater against Stu Grayson. Kevin Bennett vs. Jay White, Scotty O’Shea vs. Matt Cross, Evil Uno vs. Brent Banks and others are on the show.
ESW from Saturday night in North Tonawanda, NY: Kevin Blackwood b James Sayga, Frankie Feathers b Daniel Garcia, Johnny Adams b Ryan Cassidy, Coconut Jones b Hellcat, Terrell Kenneth b Jordan Falco, Oliver Street Express b Captain Nick Ando & Cloudy, Brandon Thurston b Asylum, Braxton Sutter & Kevin Bennett b Colin Delaney & Cheech, Gregory Iron b Vince Valor, Alex Daniels b Anthony Gaines, RJ City b Bill Collier to retain ESW title. (thanks to Todd Brantley)
Jack Evans was announced for a combined Defy Wrestling and Crash Lucha Libre card on 8/2 in Yakima, WA at El Dos de Oro and 8/3 in Tacoma at the Temple Theater.
Defy Wrestling runs 6/29 at the Temple Theater in Tacoma at 6 p.m. with Cody Rhodes vs. Penta 0M, plus Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Rey Fenix, and the women’s World Cup tournament with Angelina Love, Su Yung, Christina Von Eerie and Nicole Matthews, plus Davey Richards, Shane Strickland, Matt Cross, Darby Allin and Joey Ryan.
Defy Wrestling also runs 6/30 at Washington Hall in Seattle with Fish & O’Reilly vs. Penta 0M & Fenix plus Joey Ryan, as well as Davey Richards, Shane Strickland, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Angelina Love, Su Yung, Matt Cross, Darby Allin, and more.
Anarchy Wrestling on 6/24 in Cornelia, GA before a sellout of 220 fans: Jeremy Foster b Chase Jordan, AJ Gray b Ryan Vega, Kyle Matthews b Anthony Henry, Adrian Hawkins & Bobby Moore b Joey & Matt Lynch in a taped fist match to win the tag titles Tank b Brad Cash in a Taipei death match, Rock C b Jessica Leigh to keep the women’s title, Jacob Ashworth b Stryknyn to keep the Triple Crown, Gunner Miller & Kevin Blue & Billy Buck & Chris Spectra b Gladiator Jeremiah & Cyrus the Destroyer & Seven & Azrael in a War Games match. Matt Tremont comes on 7/22 to face Tank in Tank’s farewell to the promotion after 16 years. Tremont grew up watching NWA Wildside in Cornelia and idolized Tank so this is a dream match for him.
Mucha Lucha Atlanta from yesterday in Norcross, GA before more than 1,100 fans: Mr. 45 b Prince Tita, Rey Hours b Joey Lynch, Brian Cage b AR Fox, Penta 0M b Alex Cruz, Mil Muertes b Rey Fury, Rey Fenix b Sammy Guevara, Rey Hours won three-way over Mr. 450 and Brian Cage to advance to the finals of the Border War tournament, Rey Fenix won over Penta 0M and Mil Muertes to advance to the finals of the tournament, Rey Fenix b Rey Hours to win the tournament, Poder Nocturno b Var Morales in a cage match. (thanks to Matt Griffin)
Universal Wrestling Alliance from Saturday night in Saginaw, MI: Jonas O’Malley b James Dillinger, Gangsta G b Kef Sweat-DQ, Frank Isaac Anderson b Nerd Snot, Frank Isaac Anderson b Gangsta G & Little Eddie, Hernandez & Alcatraz b Fat World Order. (thanks to Leonard Brand)
Jesse Ventura was ambushed on Fox News. (thanks to Chris Cruise)
Today in Pro Wrestling History: Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki
F4W Online / Wrestling Observer Vegas Convention Event Info
August 17-21; All times are TBA; Full information on the group Facebook page; Activites subject to change
Thursday: Meet at the Big Shoot for Bowling at the Link; Party at Carnival Court at Hurrah’s
Friday: Kiss Mini Golf tournament at the Rio; Dinner at Texas de Brazil; Suite party (location TBA)
Saturday: Burgers with Granny for lunch; Future Stars of Wrestling show featuring Stephan Bonnar & Phil Baroni; NXT viewing party at the Sci-Fi Center
Sunday: SUPER CHINA BUFFET DAY at the Wicked Spoon Buffet at 1pm; SummerSlam viewing party at the Sci-Fi Center
Monday: Goodbye lunch at Chen Chen at NY NY
Texas de Brazil, Wicked Spoon, NXT and Summer Slam will all be sign up and pre-paid events, prices and collection begin in mid July~!
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