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• A Leprechaun Fights a Tiger in Puerto Rico

  By danielcarljohnson on July 22, 2012 • ( 0 )

  I felt like posting a WWC match and while this is far from the best action the company has to offer it does have some fun spots in it. Irish Leprechaun has a good look to him and with that… Read More ›

• The USWA: Where Steel Chairs Beat Chainsaws

  By danielcarljohnson on July 21, 2012 • ( 0 )

  I was recently on the FAN forum and came across a thread aptly titled, “Best. Promo. Ever.” What followed was this: I couldn’t have said it better myself. If your only exposure to Mike Kirchner is his stint as Corporal… Read More ›

• A Classic WSX Match

  By danielcarljohnson on July 20, 2012 • ( 0 )

  One of the more unique gimmicks to grace WSX, Matt Classic as portrayed by Colt Cabana was a fun personality that could deliver in the ring. In this match, which is given a great allotment of time by WSX standards Classic… Read More ›

• I Didn’t Mean That Kind of Squash Match

  By danielcarljohnson on July 19, 2012 • ( 1 )

  Here’s a diamond in the rough or at least a chunk of fat in the mortadella of a match. Based on uploader, timmy8271b remark about the team’s short tenure in USWA I would make a blink and you missed it… Read More ›

• Cody Hall (Razor’s Son) Debuts

  By danielcarljohnson on July 18, 2012 • ( 0 )

  Scott Hall had a good night recently as he watched his son Cody debut for Belleview Pro Wrestling. The elder Hall looks okay here. Despite not being the muscled beast he was years ago he looks sober and better than… Read More ›

• AAA’s Lone 5 Star Match

  By danielcarljohnson on July 17, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KJ3jqqVRBs&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL9F7D1CD443BDC297 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGOteZXephk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRMH_4B59I4 While AAA has a rich 20 year history according to Dave Meltzer only one match has ever represented true perfection in the company. While it may be debatable that other AAA matches deserve the distinction it is… Read More ›

• Dutch Mantel Meets His Nightmare

  By danielcarljohnson on July 16, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C4ePz8D81I If you’re a bit hesitant to watch this match then I don’t blame you. Danny Davis was a horrible wrestler that dragged down a match featuring Bret Hart and (an admittedly half dead) Dynamite Kid on one of the… Read More ›

• What is Kane Wearing?

  By danielcarljohnson on July 15, 2012 • ( 0 )

  If you ever wanted to see Glenn Jacobs dress up like the gimp from Pulp Fiction then this clip is for you! Despite the disturbing for all the wrong reasons outfit that the future Kane is wearing here the match… Read More ›

• Three and Three Make Five

  By danielcarljohnson on July 14, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o5mtVpW82Y In 1990 Jumbo Tsuruta and Mitsuharu Misawa were having arguably the greatest feud in the history of AJPW. Add some more than capable hands into the mix like Kenta Kobashi, Toshiaki Kawada, Akira Taue and Masanobu Fuchi and it… Read More ›

• Savio Vega and the Bear Hug That Just Wouldn’t Stop

  By danielcarljohnson on July 13, 2012 • ( 3 )

  Here, TNT (later known as Savio Vega) almost meets his end against a pasty, dilapidated moonbounce of a big man wrestler, King Kong. Kong really makes you appreciate the more agile big men such as Bam Bam Bigelow, Vader, heck… Read More ›