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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063891642342695292016-02-04T14:59:10.096-05:00www.wrestlefudge.comlocal indie wrestling; firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-90375026641857681812015-06-06T17:23:00.001-04:002015-06-06T17:23:58.007-04:00W'fudgeTV LIVE - S4E3 Show begins at 7:firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-47922527224016640642015-04-11T19:32:00.000-04:002015-04-11T19:32:04.381-04:00WrestlefudgeTV LIVE 4/11/15WrestlefudgeTV LIVE goes (that's right!) LIVE at 8pm with Special Guest, CHUCK DEEP! "Where Are They Now?" UPDATES(?) and MORE email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-82530803113946419002015-03-20T22:10:00.001-04:002015-03-20T22:10:04.370-04:00State of the Upstate: Spring 2015

Awwwwww, snap. Is this thing on?

Hello again! Let's completely ignore this most recent (AND all the other instances while we are at it) period of dormancy. Everything's Fine! I am truly recommitting, minimally, to injecting a little bit of energy and a markedly bit more activity into this here webpage. The Wrestlefudge Project, such as it was, began as a simple blog simply covering the not so simple world of independent wrestling in the northeast... More specifically, independent wrestling in Upstate New York.

So... I'd like to take this opportunity to take a look at how the scene in Upstate New York stands - today - from my own quite personal, often lovable, completely uninformed opinion and viewpoint as a guy who has a true appreciation as a fan of the performance and associated culture of professional wrestling. Run on, sentence! Run on! That's how you know I'm excited, people!

Let's get to it!

WORLD OF HURT WRESTLING
The Train Keeps A Rollin'.

Best way to put it. These guys just have a formula that works, a model that draws. And drawing is important, people. Some might argue (and so, perhaps, might I) it's the MOST important. Whether it's the promotional machine behind the scenes, the marquee "legends" putting people in lines for signings (and of course staying for the matches), the imported New England indie darlings driven in off the Mass Pike, or the local heroes that have a following all their own - WOHW just plain gets it right. I'm interested to see where things go from here, talent wise, with them...

Rumor has it that both Adam Badger and brother, Kyle "Bam" Badger (FKA Shiloh Robinson), aren't likely to return. The word that I heard mentioned in regards to them is "done". We also know Commissioner Michael Anthony has left the promotion (and started his own wrestling school! More on that in a bit!) and that Swinger Sidusky isn't expected to wrestle again for some time following a serious leg injury. I would frame this as a period of rebuilding for World of Hurt from a talent standpoint. They've brought in standout New England talent like Donovan Dijack and Sean Carr... But how committed are these guys to trucking to Whitehall every other month?

With Danger seemingly retired from in ring action and the strap now comfortably on Jeff Starr... One can't help but wonder where events will take this promotion!

On April 10th, WOHW brings Mick Foley to Whitehall, NY! Damn! How cool is THAT?!? How do you miss that show? More details, including meet and greet info, over at their website! I predict more of the same from World of Hurt as we careen towards another HOT summer of wrestling!

THE DYNASTY
This upstart promotion is ambitious, action-driven, and spoiled to surprise! Their "Chapter 1" event a few months back featuring Tommy Dreamer was focused on in-ring action with a shock here and there.

The destruction of Pure Dynamite separates itself (certainly to me) as a standout moment from the show. I haven't had an opportunity to opine on this particular moment as of yet but I'll take it now:

That was some shocking stuff. It resonated with me. Because I have been invested in the friendship and camaraderie of Brad Wesley and Chuck Deep for years. Did EVERY fan in attendance feel the disturbance in the force that *I* felt when Bad Brad lived up to his name and swung that fateful chair? I don't think so. Talk about a missed opportunity.

Don't get me wrong. I am bought in. I'm on board. This is how it went down and I am going for the ride. But imagine if the fuse had been lit slowly and carefully, with care and attention. It's been implied to me that Bad Brad Wesley's appearance and subsequent backstabbing was just as much a shock to ME as it was for Chuck Deep, Kyle Brad, and a vast majority of the wrestlers in the building.

It was an emotional piece of work. But is The Dynasty hoping to work the boys in the back? Or the fans in attendance? And what REALLY draws? It's food for thought.

I could speak on whether or not I would have liked to have seen Wesley or Deep be the heel in this scenario but I am going to reserve my commentary for when more of their story has been told. Lord knows I'll be watching intently.

As for the rest of the promotion... Vik was walking around with the 787 Pro/UWE title talking like he was The Dynasty champ. Was he? When Rob Coleman beat him... Did he become The Dynasty Champion? Or is that some weird interpromotional pseudo title? I don't HATE Coleman surprising people with a title win (a few hours after told me he was retired, well played, sir!) but fear that in THAT venue, with THAT roster, and THAT guy at the top... THIS promotion won't feel like anything other than 787. And damnit, if I'm confused I can't be the only one.

Just saying.

Ultimate Wrestling Presents: THE DYNASTY: DRIVEN on April 4th at the Troy B and G in Troy, NY. Holy crap, Jake the fn Snake?!? Too great. Get more info on what is sure to be another fun event and future shows at their website! This one sounds fun, too!

IN YOUR FACE WRESTLING
I know what you're thinking. But hey... I can't rationally talk about wrestling in this area without talking about the sweaty elephant in the room. Right?

In Your Face Wrestling continues to put on, by all accounts, good to great shows Upstate. They moved primary event locales from Ballston Spa to Delanson and have either held part or grew some of their fanbase. Salût. This warms my heart. You gotta believe I love hearing about guys like Northern Fury getting their due or that Drake Evans finally regained the IYFW Championship. Holy crap, hasn't that particular journey been the underlying heartbeat of this promotion for the last three plus years? The answer is yes. It has. Which leads me to some really shocking info...

Seems Maxx Burton, my absolute favorite authority figure this side of Jack Tunney, has booked his last IYFW show. For now at least. For the first time in more than 7 years, someone else is going to be running the show. Say what you want about In Your Face - lord knows plenty of people have, myself included - but there has always seemingly been an emphasis on continuity and constantly evolving and shifting stories. I've often chided the World of Hurts of the world for all too often booking matches by basically throwing guys at eachother. While that was sometimes the case for IYFW, more often than not there was a seed, a build, an arc. Somewhere in there. And I always appreciated that about the promotion and about the efforts and passion of Maxx Burton. It seems he is leaving them more than amicably and happily, etc. A timing type of decision you can't help but respect, of course. But critically speaking... I'm curious to see how IYFW books going forward? I have spoken to more than one IYFW guy in the last 18 hours that has expressed concern with the creative leadership going forward. I doubt that will translate too deeply to what we see in the ring. I'm sure Maxx has taught his friends a thing or five over the years. Relax. Everything's Fine. You'll still have Joey LaRoque... Won't you?!?

It's poetic, in a way, that Evans would culminate his arduous journey back to the top just as Maxx would walk away. And of course it fucking is! Why wouldn't it be? Remember who we are talking about here!

I feel the scene, overall, will suffer with the loss of a mind like Maxx's in it. He wasn't everybody's kind of guy... but he made his impact and at the end of the day isn't that what it's all about? Thanks, Maxx.

ON DEMAND WRESTLING
As mentioned earlier, Former Italian Chef, Shakeweight Master, and Everyone's Favorite Commissioner, Michael Anthony, has opened his own wrestling school in Hudson Falls, NY. I had the chance to check out his spot and scope out his first batch of recruits last week and was really impressed.

First of all... He has perhaps THE cleanest, and most professional looking wrestling ring I have ever seen outside of a WWE live event. That's not bullshit. The passion and attention to detail he has paid and put into it is truly impressive and watching him in his element and instructing his trainees is especially insightful. The dude just has a brain for what matters in the ring and the innate ability to articulate it and teach it in context. He respects the money his students have entrusted to him for their training and takes it uber-serious, something two of the recruits (each had trained locally elsewhere, two different places, in the past) said dramatically stands in stark contrast from what they had been accustomed to. Hey... If this leads to another influx of new talent in our area, longterm, how cool is that?

For more information on what On Demand Wrestling has to offer and to be on the ground floor of what is coming, be sure to LIKE the Facebook page!

WHAT WILL SPRING/SUMMER HOLD?
I'm excited. Simplest way I can put it and it says it all. I'm excited about where things are positioned for the rest of this year because you've got World of Hurt testing the waters w/ folks from outside the immediate area and we NEED that! You have Dynasty figuring out who they are going to be, which is ALWAYS fun to watch! IYF going cold turkey, maxx-free! And a new player in the training game!

Oh! And this webpage is awake again! How exciting?!? Any comments? Reach out to email@example.com

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-33969808131119767142014-11-21T18:31:00.001-05:002014-11-21T18:32:03.539-05:00W'fudgeTV LIVE Season IV Premiere - 11/21/14

7:30 PM on Wrestlefudge.Com! The long awaited return of WrestlefudgeTV LIVE as we catch up with eachother after a long absence, preview and promote upcoming local events and basically make fools of ourselves along the way! Tonight's phone in guests:

- tonight's appearance will make him the shows Most Frequent Caller - former WOH Commish and local Indy Wrestling Luminary: MICHAEL ANTHONY @ 8pm!

- he is a former IYFW and SAW Heavyweight Champion and one of the scariest and most simultaneously amusing personalities in NY/VT wrestling ... He has also announced his retirement. Tonight, at 8:30, he grants us his first interview since -- it's PIERRE "The Beast" VACHON!

- at 9:15pm... coming off a recent appearance on WWE TV, it's WOHWrestling superstar and local hero, SHANE ALDEN!

- we never thought we would be excited to talk to our last guest of the evening! Continuing to grind his way up the ranks and making a statement every appearance - at 9:45 we shoot the shit with FOXX VINYER!

And a ton of other foolishness! Don't miss it!firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-75421175733108997082014-03-06T16:19:00.002-05:002014-03-06T16:19:47.995-05:00

We go LIVE on YouTube tonight! 7:30PM!

 ... it's WrestlefudgeTV LITE tonight - and you'll see why when you tune in! 3 fun call in guests! We recap WOHW's Rumble Royale! We also hold an all-too-public FUNERAL for a local promotion! Should be a fun night! TUNE IN! #liveonYouTubefirstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-36253123538006346862014-02-11T16:31:00.001-05:002014-02-11T16:31:09.034-05:00What WOHW Needs...
World of Hurt Wrestling returned with an explosive show in May 2012 and almost two years later the hits have just kept coming. Whether they brought in "names" or just went out and put on entertaining matches standing on the merit of their mostly-homegrown talent, WOHW has filled their venues to the brim with excited and engaged wrestling fans.

On paper... Their formula needs no changing. But to me, the cynical, over analytical uber-fan, I see a promotion rife with potential to do something truly dramatic and powerful.

Let's first look at a few of the many things they do RIGHT every time:

-- exciting matches. This goes without saying. Those guys go out there and they LEAVE it out there. Is every match perfectly polished? No. But they are typically high octane and tell a story.

-- characters. Whether home brewed or honed elsewhere, World of Hurt is overflowing with outrageous, over the top and unique characters.

-- fan interaction. This, of course, is something most local promotions excel at; mingling with the fans (when it makes sense to do so) at intermission, autograph signings and posing for pictures. Independent wrestling should really be all about access. And one can't say they don't give it to you!

So all of those things are all well and good... But what are they missing? What can be improved?

-- storylines/feuds. I touched on this a few months back when I fantasy-booked their "Once in a Lifetime" event but other than a few exceptions (Starr/Danger vs Pure Dynamite, Heavyweight Title beefs, and Eric Alden vs Adam Badger) there really haven't been many feuds or consistent storylines for fans to invest in and/or follow. To me this is the greatest growth opportunity this promotion has before them. Obviously not EVERY worker on the roster needs to necessarily be embroiled in a heated rivalry or blood-fueled feud... But I think this can be improved upon. The heel turn of Danger at the last show is a fantastic start on the path to communicating to the fans that "something cool can happen" every show. They need to keep at that. It doesn't need to be world shattering stuff. It can be subtle... but it, overall, is certainly lacking on your average WOHW show. They bring in HUGE crowd every show... Give them something to latch on to... A storyline or four to care about... I love throwing two great workers at eachother and ringing the bell and saying "have at it"... But let's get a little heat behind it! A dominant heel stable would be an interesting, easy start in this direction, because so many feuds and stories can be built off of them. They sort of have the Frat Pack... But in name only, really. Commit to the group and see what happens.

-- new/different faces. Don't get me wrong. I love the old faces (and I know "everybody" wants to get booked at WOHW). However, one thing that made 787Pro/Ultimate Wrestling EAST exciting for their few months of existence was the inclusion of performers you "can't see" at an IYFW or WOHW show. That variety, I felt, was vital to wrestling in this area and WOHW has an opportunity to really jump on that idea and inject that variety in their shows. As noted on our Facebook page a day or two ago, rumors are swirling that a handful of 2CW performers might appear at the Rumble Royale event in a few weeks... And I heard just today that fans might expect a surprise appearance from an IYFW performer who doesn't typically appear in Whitehall... This kind of exciting variation in roster can really invigorate a locker room and, again, send a message to the fan that "you never know who you'll see" at a WOHW event.

I want to stress that I dig the WOHW product... But if they want to rise to a new level, I think these are a few easy things that could put them over the top.

Thanks for reading! Any feedback/suggestions, send to firstname.lastname@example.com!

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-53777363159522421512014-02-08T23:44:00.001-05:002014-02-08T23:56:43.858-05:00State of the 'Fudge -- February 2014
Here is the long and short of it, True Believers!

We decided, as we have annually, to take the holiday season off from our (mostly) weekly live video program. And boy did we. Our holidays were awesome, thanks for asking! Family time is important time and we truly value the flexibility we arbitrarily allot ourselves.

As the holidays unfolded, the work load of our respective "day jobs" expanded and morphed. As one half of our broadcast team's business grew by leaps and bounds, the other has jumped back into a managerial role in HIS profession which has sapped and bled much of our mutual creative juices.

As things stand... We are hopeful that, as our "day jobs" stabilize, we will be able to refocus our efforts (and, yes, funnel our mutual creative juices) back towards this particular project.

Shooting for a late February/early March return to general regularity.

In other news, we have decided to go "public" with the decision we have made to discontinue our coverage and free promotion of In Your Face Wrestling once and for all. It's been an on again, off again internal struggle between your intrepid broadcasters and after much discussion and deliberation we have decided this is the right thing to do. The ONLY reason we are tackling this matter in such a public way is to hopefully stave off the onslaught of inquiries made by the workers (nearly all of whom we both have a deep respect and appreciation for) and the small group of fans wondering "are you still covering IYFW?"

We aren't going to go into the specific reasoning behind this choice -- we assume most of you are aware of our history and our repeated attempts to "be the bigger people". But in light of recent attempts by one half of said-promotion's ownership to smear and negatively impact the ability for a noted friend of the 'fudge to "get work"... We have decided it is past time to cut ties.

That being said... What some might see as the "hardest part" of this whole ordeal - and maybe ONLY reason we have "held on" as long as we have - is the undeniable fact that we have formed true friendships with some of the fans and wrestlers of this promotion. These wrestlers, and some of the fans, know little else than that steady booking and/or appearance of IYFW in regards to "independent wrestling" in our area. There is also the very real fact that IYFW is absolutely THE promotion that prompted and inspired this page when it was little more than an irregular, albeit quite passionate, blog. That fact is certainly not lost on me. That fact is actually what makes the cutting of this particular tie the absolute hardest.

I want to publicly thank and commend the work and efforts of the men and women of In Your Face Wrestling for their blood, their sweat, and their tears. I can't possibly imagine the work and the struggle that has gone into keeping this promotion alive and mostly vibrant over these years. I do appreciate you. I just, simply, wish things were different.

I love the booking of IYFW - although I may not agree with it all and/or every time - because, despite all else, there is always a STORY to be told. The World of Hurts and the Ultimate Wrestling Easts (if such things even exist) should take heed of that. Stories are fucking important, damn it. And Maxx Burton has always known this. And I trust him!

I love the passion of the performers. And will miss it. The true interaction and personal touch. They awakened the fan in me. And I will never forget that. You know who you are. I hope.

I love the venue. The BACC is a great place to see an indy wrestling show. I have lived less than a block away from said-venue for over a year and haven't gone to a show there since moving here and it does/will drive me a little bit crazy. Because I respect the SHIT out of nearly all but one of you.

I love you guys. Keep doing what you're doing. I sincerely wish the promotion well, despite my every instinct and deep-seeded emotion. I just can't talk about you anymore. Every time you are referenced by us... it validates his agenda, his pockets. And after recent revelations, we can't do that in good conscience. And it hurts.

We hope you all understand... And that you have the confidence to spread your wings beyond your "comfort zone". We will support you.

Onward and upward.

Coming soon to Wrestlefudge.com:

-- a preview of our next WrestlefudgeTV LIVE...
-- what World of Hurt Wrestling needs to do to break through the TRUE next level...
-- an illustrated diagram on how Will Cena mixes his drinks...

All this and MORE... Or LESS... Here on Wrestlefudge.com!

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-90952647002435665712013-11-22T12:26:00.003-05:002013-11-22T12:26:46.827-05:00W'fudgeTV LIVE: WOHWrestling Presents BRET HART; Once in a Lifetime

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We will go LIVE around the 5pm hour from the WHITEHALL ATHLETIC CLUB in Whitehall, NY!

(If you're here BEFORE 5PM, we likely aren't live and you're instead viewing our PREVIOUS show!)

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email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-34797702345858021562013-11-16T22:01:00.001-05:002013-11-16T22:06:01.211-05:00FANTASY BOOKING: World of Hurt Wrestling 11/22/13

Let me preface this new site feature by saying... I'm just a mark like you.

A life long wrestling fan who has long crafted his own storylines and such in his head. I've done "predictions" for shows countless times before both on paper, in my head, and even here on this very website... but for some reason I find that can be a bit different than actually fantasy booking the show. There is a difference between what I think "they" will do and what I would do. What follows is how *I* would choose to book World of Hurt Wrestling's return to Whitehall, NY and the Whitehall Athletic Club on November 22, 2013. An event that features Bret "Hitman" Hart on the flier! I should say that while Bret is appearing for WOHW in a meet and greet capacity with fans BEFORE the show, I approached this fantasy booking as though he would NOT be making an appearance during the official show. I should ALSO say that I don't know for sure if that is actually the case.

With those caveats in mind? It's FANTASY TIME!

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A packed house in Whitehall. I'd love to have Commissioner Michael Anthony greet the fans and get them amped for a fun evening... But... Hold on a second... "Oh Canada!" starts playing and out comes Mr.Canada Ricky Williams.

My concern is that the fans who love, adore and just met Bret Hart will want to cheer the despicable and often unintelligible heel Mr.Canada. So he needs to make it clear that he is an asshole from the get. Maybe even carrying a "BRET SUCKS!" sign along with the Canadian flag. If they are feeling adventurous, give Mr.Canada a mic and allow him to briefly state his case: "Bret abandoned us! Doesn't represent Canada!" Or whatever. The former Mikey Mudd could capably guide this segment where it needed to go. Mr.Canada says Canada HATES Bret Hart -- He gets cut off by the explosive arrival of Bam Bam Badger.

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MATCH #1: BAM BAM BADGER vs Mr.CANADA

Match gets off to a roaring start and ends in dramatic fashion with a clean pin and victory for Bam Bam. Typical "get em warmed up" fare. Nothing overly flashy. Just give us a solid start. Maybe a post-match spot where Bam Bam gets a "thank you Bret!" chant going. Who knows. Again, I'm operating under the assumption that Bret won't be appearing during the actual event.
WINNER: BAM BAM
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Up next, Shane Alden is introduced to raucous applause. Gets in the ring and talks about how excited he is to be there and to finally have a one on one opportunity not only to face Vince Beach but to win the title in front of all of his fans, you know, typical babyface stuff. Which brings out Mr.Mann and Marty the Party (who of course represent Beach). They inform Shane that their client won't be there tonight. Something about getting his Maserati stuck in cow manure on the way and he insisted on overseeing its towing and delivery to a repair shop in Manhatten. Or something. Shane is caught off guard by a marauding Beach who enters via the crowd. Beach lays Alden out. His reps hold Shane prone and defenseless as Beach targets Alden's ribs. Starr and Danger run out along with Sidusky and Kyle Brad to make the save and chase the evil trio from the ring. Shane needs help to get to his feet and is escorted backstage by his nearest and dearest. Suddenly, there is doubt about whether Shane Alden can overcome this attack and muster the energy and intensity needed to defeat Beach... And isn't that what this is all about?

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MATCH #2: "REDNECK RANDY WALKER vs HOSS
Ok. This match wasn't announced. But I am throwing them together simply because they should be on the card and because their pictures shared a spot on one of the ads. Why not? Walker recently debuted a heel persona - with sort of a borderline domestic violence gimmick with his sister Brandy - which I actually find to be pretty unique and fresh for the pairing. Hoss, on the other hand, can't walk out there without the crowd cheering for him - so he plays the babyface here. With that settled, this ones a stiff brutal affair. Hoss dominates, Randy tries to cheat, but Brandy keeps pointing it out to the ref because she can't help it! She remembers the kindler gentler man her brother once was! Hoss could give two shits how Randy treats this broad, he just wants to beat him up as efficiently as possible so he can get his win and get to the bar at the WAC where his whistle can be appropriately wetted. And win, he does. Brutally.
WINNER: HOSS

Post match, Hoss celebrates and goes straight to the bar through the crowd, fans patting him on the back along the way... Leaving Randy to get angry in the ring as he realizes what just happened. And who will he take this anger out on? His sister, Brandy, of course. Eventually... He has her by her hair about to lay her out... Will he? COULD he? ...But out comes ASHLEY ALDEN! She throws a Lou Thesz press on the Redneck and takes him down! Crowd goes nuts! Randy takes a powder and sulks and slinks backstage with a modicum of remaining dignity while Ashley asks Brandy to hop in the wheel barrow. Ashley, the image of girl power, takes Brandy backstage to cheers. (This would lead to an Ashley vs Randy comedy style match at the next show, by the way...)
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I dunno... I think that could work!

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MATCH #3: FRONZ RODDY vs KYLE BRAD
I want to call this match of the night... And I admit that's how I'd approach it... I am a huge fan of both of these guys. Can't wait for this pairing! Make it an even showing. See-saw battle. Brad has the win in his hands... But ...In the end... Kyle B-Rad is cheated of victory when Roddy grabs hold of the tights in a surprise roll up and immediately sneaks out of the ring without even retrieving his trademark feather boa! Big yet tainted victory for The Mighty One!
WINNER: FRONZ RODDY

Post-Match, Kyle Brad pulls himself back up and is shown the respect and adulation of the crowd as WOH officials announce the beginning of INTERMISSION!
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During intermission, I buy one raffle ticket and win whatever is up for grabs.
And it's awesome.
A small, young child cries when they lose.
And it's awesome.
BACK TO THE ACTION!

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MATCH #4 ERIC ALDEN vs PUNK - Tables Match
This will be entirely what you expect. A lot of table-spot teases and reversals... Eric will probably drop some thumb tacks... I'd like to see Punk have a trick of his OWN up his sleeve; whether it's something old school like brass knuckles or something more overt and brutal like a baseball bat... I would just make this as hardcore as was allowable. Big finish comes with some kind of turnbuckle fall-spot through a table set up at ringside. Yeah. I'm evil. But these guys are nuts and this is a big show and - goddamn it - if they want to work again under my regime they'd do it! Damn it!
WINNER: ERIC ALDEN
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Violent and effective, we lead into our tag team feature of the evening for the World of Hurt Tag Team Championship!

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MATCH #5: DANGER/STARR (c) vs PURE DYNAMITE
I'll be up-front. (Why waste anyone's time?) I would attempt somewhat of a double-turn here. I'd turn Danger into THE promotions monster heel and give fans of WOHW the much deserved and ultra rewarding opportunity to CHEER for the Capitol Regions most entertaining homegrown tag team in ... FOREVER. Danger turns on Starr right at the moment of the likely hot tag, allowing a stunned and surprised Pure Dynamite to (almost) reluctantly make the cover and regain the belts.
WINNERS: PURE DYNAMITE - New Champs, son!

Post-Match, PD watch outside the ring completely shocked as Danger choke slams his former friend, Jeff Starr, in the center of the ring 3 consecutive times to the boos of the crowd. Danger seems to turn and gesture to choke slamming Starr's fiancée, his "Hollywood Vixen" and the new tag champs have seen enough. Danger lets her go and finally leaves the ring as PD help Starr to his feet as his rightfully-concerned girlfriend looks on...

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Oh snap. After this event, I would have Danger cut a dark, scary youtube promo where he explains how TIRED he is of Jeff Starr making it "all about Jeff" (Starr's life-threatening surgery, recovery, etc... His insistence on having the Vixen at his side, etc). Danger thinks its time for things to be "all about Danger"... And he has his sights set on the Heavyweight Championship (which he would ultimately win) I have long term thoughts on where this would lead, including it eventually coming down to Eric Alden finally defeating the monster, Danger, to become WOH Champion... But let's get back to THIS show!

Before the next match, the ring announcer "puts the fans at ease" and tells them that the main event between Alden and Beach is still set to go down... But that Shane Alden has refused medical attention and is competing against the advice of medical professionals on site in Whitehall.

Hell yeah.

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MATCH#6: SWINGER SIDUSKY vs ADAM BADGER
Did I say that Roddy/Brad would be match of the night? Well, fuck me because this match is happening too! This will be another high octane, fast paced contest where the crowd is left breathless. In the end, both men would ALSO be breathless and unable to answer the mutual ten count. Don't call it a cop out. We are building, people.
WINNER: The Fans

(My vision here would see Sidusky and Badger eye each other across the ring post match, both struggling to stand... Sidusky offers a hand out of respect... The crowd doesn't know WHAT should happen... Badger teases he will shake Swingers hand, and instead SPITS in Sidusky's face before dipping out of the ring laughing maniacally! Let's see some long term stuff built here! Certainly if the chemistry is there!)
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Finally it's time for our Main Event... They come out separately but are introduced by the ring announcer whilst standing nose to nose in the center of the ring. Give this a HUGE big match feel. Dramatic pauses. Slow build from the bell. All of that...

MATCH #7: VINCE BEACH(c) vs SHANE ALDEN
Man... This has such fun potential it's crazy. Both guys need to take their time. A lot of stalling from Beach early. An over abundance of nursing the now taped-up ribs of Alden. Beach naturally targets the ribs... But Shane won't stay down. That's the story. Beach is pulling out all the stops. Marty and Mr.Mann are getting involved (before being ejected from ringside) yet Shane Alden is drawing off the crowd. He can feel it. Tonight is the night. Alden gets control but -- REF BUMP! Out comes a replacement but he is too late! Beach recovers... Alden counters -- ANOTHER REF BUMP! The original ref is finally back into it but Beach is still in it! He DROPS Shane Alden chest first across his knees and goes for a cover... But SHANE KICKS OUT! Now Vince is PISSED! He flips out! He "accidentally" shoves the referee over the top rope and goes on the attack on Alden! STOMPING on his ribs! Removing the supportive/protective/completely-cosmetic tape from Alden's midsection and is going to town! But... What's this?!? Out comes Commissioner Michael Anthony! Beach watches in horror while Anthony removes a zebra shirt from a downed ref and puts it on himself, not caring that it's three sizes too small! Anthony gets in the ring and gets in Beachs face, barking about "stripping" Beach of the title for putting hands on an official, etc... that's when Your Lifeguard turns around to find a resurgent Shane Alden on the attack. Plants him. Center of the ring. That's right. Pin. New champion. House EXPLODES! Hoss, Kyle Brad and Swinger come out to hoist Alden on their shoulders. Nice moment...

And that's when Danger RUINS it. Takes out the champ. His friends. Even the injured Jeff Starr who tries to make the save. He goes to leave with the belt... Then throws it back in the ring, as if to say "not now".
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So yeah... That's the general gist. That's what I'd do. Hope this was an interesting read and that you check out the actual show to see hat really goes down! Other than Hoss/Randy, that's the lineup! Anything could happen! Don't miss the show!
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email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-61749743456122229942013-10-20T15:44:00.001-04:002013-10-20T15:44:43.393-04:00State of the 'Fudge - October 2013
Here we are! Everything's Fine!™

It's been a while so please allow us to debunk some rumors/confusion that were floating around. No, we didn't die. No, we didn't shut down along with the government. Our favorite rumor was brought to light after a few concerned and faithful readers/viewers caught wind of some nonsense found in a thread on theburninghammer.com concerning CTWE's recent closing and CTWE Owner Joey Bricco's influence and absence from the NE wrestling scene:

"ive seen that wrestlefudge has been real slow on any new content and its kinda funny but i had a few people tell me Bricco was involved with them as well."

Bricco wasn't "involved" with us. Let's put that to bed right now.

In fact it's been public knowledge that WE sponsored CTWE -- not the other way around. To be totally honest, ever since Nocturne's now famous appearance on our show and he "blew up the world", Joey quietly distanced himself from us and outright refused to come on our program. That rumor is completely false and baseless.

I wish the explanation for our "slow content" was that interesting.

Ultimately it comes down to life.

Will and I had been churning out shows and content on a (mostly) weekly basis -- and a LOT of time goes into putting those shows together. A LOT. Truthfully, it was beginning to feel like WORK vs FUN -- which is NOT what brought us to the dance.

We decided that the timing was right (since a handful of the local promotions, yet certainly not all, had also gone a bit dormant during that period) to take an extended break. To focus on other important stuff; family being foremost among those things. Other side projects and dalliances being another example.

We have also spent our so-called downtime focusing on improving studio standards, tweaking equipment selections, and expanding our toolbox in regards to Live Event Streaming - something we CERTAINLY would like to do more of. Every outing, we fine tune what we do and smooth things out just a bit more. We are soon approaching the day when we can legitimately approach a promotion about a deal to professionally live-broadcast their live events under our banner. It's exciting stuff and we can't wait to take that step.

Remember, like the wrestlers we cover and report on, we don't make a TON of dough doing what we do right now. It's all about passion and heart. Will and I have taken the time to recharge those particular batteries and are ready to come back for some more nonsense!

We will see you live on November 1st when WrestlefudgeTV LIVE is set to return on this very page. ...but more on that later.

Thank you for your continued support and interest!

Paul
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email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-6765857213056686742013-07-24T16:39:00.001-04:002013-07-24T16:39:25.150-04:00News and Views: 7/24/13

-- firstly, a quick update on the status of Wrestlefudge TV LIVE; after suffering an equipment-related set-back that truly caught us off guard, we are happy to say that the equipment in question is in the process of being repaired (thankfully covered under warranty!) and we hope to be back on the air soon. Early August for sure. Thankfully, with the exception of a few major developments from the CT scene, the NY area (and the promotions and performers under our musty umbrella) has been quiet. Eerily quiet. More on that in a moment...

-- how about Real Warrior Entertainment, eh? They explode on the CT scene with ambitious shows and aggressive "name" booking, backed up by some of THE best in our area. Literally a who's-who! By all accounts, their shows so far have been fun and different. The recent Bobby Ocean story is disappointing and they recently "postponed" an even scheduled for August 2nd. More interesting to me is the fact that they've been running shows for less than a month and already have 4,600+ Facebook likes. How much did THOSE cost? (I'm kidding. Right?) I have to admit, despite any of the NEGATIVE press RWE has had, overall it appears to ABSOLUTELY be a promotion to follow.

-- In early July, Craig Andrews - the man behind RWE - started a website whose intent was to cover all of the news/promotion of independent wrestling in CT, "drama-free". So far all there is are links to RWE, CTWE, PWA, and NEFW (no love for WrestleJam? Sheesh!) No news and/or promotion yet but it might be a site worth bookmarking, perhaps? I look forward to seeing (if/when it gets off the ground) how long it remains "drama-free". That rarely happens in Connecticut, we have learned. Overall, a VERY cool idea. Say what you want, but I dig the guys enthusiasm for the business.

-- at the last WOH Wrestling event at the Whitehall Athletic Club in May, they announced a return to the WAC on July 26th. Since that day, there has been zero promotion and basically radio silence from the promotion. We have reached out to World of Hurt officials several times in several different ways and have still yet to hear back from them but after contacting the Whitehall Athletic Club directly we can confirm that there will NOT be a show there this Friday night. We are hearing whispers and rumors of a show in August - with the added inference that we can expect this show to be held in an entirely different venue. I am waiting for an official word from Athletic Club officials on this, but it appears as though the relationship between World of Hurt and the WAC has reached an end. If this is the case, this is EXTREMELY disappointing because WOH had truly made this venue their own. What a fantastic place to see a live wrestling event. The Athletic Club staff has been friendly, courteous, etc... We are hoping this isn't true. If we hear ANYTHING on this (and we have been asked countless times by countless people), we will report it here. Alternately, if any readers have any insight or info on this, please email me at email@example.com.

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-55483589966339627142013-07-14T15:14:00.001-04:002013-07-14T15:14:03.352-04:00Bobby Ocean and RWE Publicly Part Ways/RWE Responds
Longtime friend of the 'fudge and undoubtedly one of the hardest working men in local independent professional wrestling, BOBBY OCEAN, took to Facebook earlier this week and quite publicly cut ties with Real Warrior Entertainment and their "School of Hardknocks" institution, where he had served as Head Trainer. What follows is Ocean's original post wherein he gives his side of things:

"As stated in a pervious post I am no longer affiliated with RWE or their school. The one thing I hate someone who can not be upfront and honest with me. I am not upset at the fact that I am no longer with affiliated with them or their school. I am going to spit the truth here because the one thing I don't do is bullshit. Craig Margelony (Craig Andrews)the owner/promoter/booker has no wrestling sense what so ever, money mark, and is disrespectful. Supposedly he has been promoting for 3 years out in Florida true or not I can't really say. But you would think someone would listen to a guy who has been in this for 13-14 years wrong. Note that there was a promotion before the school was even established talk about things done the wrong way. They wanted to build the promotion around me in which I unbooked myself from the dates seeing as how the focus should not be on me but the younger guys the ones who haven't been able to be seen. I gave a list of talent in which was not looked at. RWE felt that people should be contacting them for bookings. Here's how disrespectful this particular person during some conversations Craig Margelony tells me that I should be grateful for him allowing me to have a school or students. Mind you I have may not have had a school but I was working with wrestlers in other places. He says I can be replaced and that the people will come whether its Bobby Ocean's name on the school or someone else. I also heard he spoke disrespectfully about me and my work in the ring. Then there are security cameras placed in the school which obviously says he does not trust anyone. I got a text message on Monday night saying I need the key for the school when I asked the reason he says I need to close down the school we are not getting enough students in here, the cost is to much, and he is looking for other locations. I'm not happy about this seeing as how the students are getting screwed out of this. Key was returned and no sooner than that people tell me that Justin Credible is the new head trainer. No heat there what so ever. I consider Justin Credible good peoples regardless of what others may say of his past I am happy that he is doing well and consider him a friend. My thing in the whole matter is for someone to lie to my face and have nothing but crap come out of their mouth."

We reached out to RWE management for comment. RWE Owner, Craig Andrews, was quick to respond. That response follows:

"Very simply we are going another direction. Bobby Ocean is a great worker and we believed in his ability to run our school. RWE Wrestling Dojo is in the process of looking for another venue this is true. We did not get as many sign ups initially as we had hoped. So Bobbys statement on us closing this location and looking for another more cost effective option is true.

 Bobby and RWE did not always see eye to eye but we still feel Bobby Ocean is a great wrestler and trainer. The school is equipped with video surveillance for security. On the evening of July 9th RWE staff went to the school to put up the ring ropes that were off the ring for maintenance, upon arrival the ropes were already up. Curious of who put the ropes up we ran back the video. The footage shows Bobby entering the school walking to the back area (where the cameras operate from) and then video security was interrupted for about 3 hours. When security came back on it showed Bobby leaving the back area, ropes were up and he proceeded to lock up. We felt it was not only unprofessional but uncalled for the head trainer to interrupt our security to the building. When we asked Bobby his reply was " What you don't trust me" As a business owner all my companies have security and under no circumstances does staff ever interfere with this. Not only is it a safety measure but a security measure as I am just trying to protect my investment. It also helps to know who is training in our facilities on what days and who is required to make payments for service.

To date the numbers are not accurate for student payments and company reimbursements from the trainer. Its hard enough we are In a difficult economy. We want to provide a facility for everyone in the business to have cost effective access to. We certainly want all who are interested in the classes to partake, or trained wrestlers to practice before show days but we need payment to keep the facilities available to everyone. For trained wrestlers its just $10 to use the Dojo, for students our rates can be found on RWEWrestling.com

We try to have very competitive rates while providing the absolute best facilities independent wrestling has to offer."

Interesting.

It's important, I feel, to point out that RWE did not directly respond to the rumor that Justin Credible would serve as their Dojo's new Head Trainer. Interestingly enough, Credible has recently been added to the list of names appearing on upcoming RWE events, as well as receiving a prominent spot on some of their latest promo posters. The other thing that jumps out to me is how Andrews began his statement with "very simply we are going another direction" and yet, clearly by his own continued explanation there was more behind this than just a simple "change of direction".

Oh, CT wrestling drama... Do you ever STOP?

We are hopeful that we can hear from BOTH sides of this issue and maybe even squash some beef on a future episode of WrestlefudgeTV LIVE. Stay tuned for more on this story and other developing news in our area and the world of local indy wrestling!
firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-506389164234269529.post-69047962638702126382013-07-10T16:07:00.001-04:002013-07-10T16:07:29.405-04:00WrestleArt.Com Presents SUPERSTAR PROFILE: "The Spectacle" Adam Badger

Q: What made you want to be a professional wrestler?

A: When I was a kid, I think it was the characters. The realness of it all really captivated me. It's not like Power Rangers or Batman cartoons or movies. There are no special effects, edits or computer animations, just a bad guy and a good guy fighting for what they believe in, in front of a huge crowd. I would get so caught up in it and swept away. There's nothing else I have seen that's given me that same feeling. In some ways it has numbed me to a lot of things I guess. As I got older, I never grew out of it. I said when I was 7 that I wanted to be a wrestler, and that's never changed. It's the belief that I can achieve these amazing things and fight for what I believe in that made me want to be wrestler. Forgive me if a ramble, I do that occasionally.

Q: Was getting in the ring for the first time what you expected?
A: As far as the pain, it was definitely more than I expected, but not much more because I knew it would be very painful. I was 18 when I first did in-ring training at Chaotic Wrestling in Lowell, MA, and most other guys there were marking out. I wasn't because I had known I would end up in a ring since I was 7. I just had to wait a long 11 years. (Laughs)

Q: How important is it to look the part?

A: It is important, but not as important as personality. When you say "look the part," it doesn't always mean physique-wise. You have to carry yourself as a professional, have professional looking gear, behave like you are SOMEBODY, and look like you know what you are doing. That's how you can captivate a little kid into believing in your match. So yes, look is very important. Wrestling is an art, its subjective, so there are a lot of grey areas. If you are not in shape, you have crap gear, and no mic skills, then you're not a pro. This all applies to backstage as well as in the ring, in my opinion.

Q: Is there any person you wouldn't want to see on the other side of Adam Badger vs. __ ?

A: Yes, there are definitely people who make you face palm yourself when you see you are booked against them. If you think you are one of these guys, then you probably are. Someone that doesn't take it seriously or is lazy are my biggest pet peeves. I won't call out people though.

Q: Is there a match of yours (good or bad) that stands out in your mind? Why?

A: My match with Scotty Too Hotty in Maine stands out because it gave me confidence that I could keep up with a guy that has his amount of experience. It taught me about timing and pacing. I feel like the strap match I have on May 24 against Eric Alden will standout in a very good way.

Q: How important is it for you to make money in wrestling?

A: Right now, learning and getting experience are my main concerns. I never got into wrestling thinking about money. Obviously, making a living in this is the goal because that comes along with "making it," but my motivations are not monetarily driven. I want to make a mark, prove that I made the right decision when I chose to follow my dreams and prove society and the conventions of normal life wrong. The only reason I want to make money wrestling is because then I could put my full day to day life into becoming a better wrestler.

Q: Have you achieved all of your goals you set when you first embarked on this journey?

A: No I haven't, and that's what keeps me up at night. I'll never settle or admit that I can't do it because I believe that I can "make it." I take it so seriously and want it so badly that it hurts sometimes. I have taken a lot loved ones for granted, skipped a lot of get-togethers, quality time and hurt relationships in my pursuit. As of right now I barely have even a small fraction of a fraction of the goals I've set for myself.

Q: Are there any indy wrestlers or tag teams you feel are ready for the big time?

A: I have met guys who I could see in the big time. "Big Time" Bill Collier (no pun intended), a friend of mine from PA. He's a tall, built, strong, athletic dude with charisma, great in-ring as well. I think Joe Sidusky from World Of Hurt has great in-ring skills and a good look. If he got out there, he could go far. I know he is in ROH which is big, but I am a fan of Tomasso Ciampa and he could be on an even bigger stage. I think Mike Mondo should be back in WWE as well. He actually went to the same high school as me in Medford, NY, and they had his picture in the hallway when he was in Spirit Squad. I was 16 and that always made it seem real, like wow, a guy from here made it. I have a soft spot for him. I've never met him, and I doubt he'll read this, but that always stuck out and inspired me.

Q: What is the importance of taping your match for your own personal use?

A: It's a very productive tool if used right. Don't watch just to mark out for yourself. See what you did right, what you could do better, and what you suck at. Wrestling is an art and if you were a musician you would listen to your recordings. If you don't like your own song, chances are most other people won't either.

Q: What's your most embarassing moment in the ring or on the road?

A: I had a match in Maine where we got booed out of the place. I was less experienced then and it was just the wrong match for the wrong crowd. It was an old school crowd, and a young stupid spot-filled match. It was so embarrassing, but I learned from it, and it made me better. At the time though, I should've been on suicide watch... just kidding, but close.

Q: If you could switch careers with any wrestler (professional or independent) who would it be and why?

A: I don't wanna switch just yet. I wanna see where I end up first. There are tons of wrestlers in better positions than I am, but they all have their own unique journey, and I want mine as well.

Q: Wrestling boots or shoes?

A: Boots, definitely.

Q: Wrist tape or no wrist tape?

A: I like wrist tape better, but I also can dig the old school no wrist tape look. It depends on the wrestler. I switch it up.

Q: Tag or singles?

A: I think at heart everyone likes singles, but I like both. It's art. They are just two different types of stories and both are beautiful when done right. If a booker asks, it's "whatever you need me to be."

Q: Do independent championship titles mean anything to you?

A: Yes. They should. Again, there are a lot of grey areas. If the promoter and/or booker takes pride in their fed and their titles, then their rosters should follow suit. If it's some crap fed where anyone and their mother gets a belt cuz they live next door to the booker, then no, it probably doesn't mean much. It's the difference between winning a trophy and the "everyone gets a trophy for participating" league.

Q: I hate, hate, FUCKING HATE when wrestlers don't use the tag ropes, or promoters don't provide tag ropes. I see this as something that's wrong with wrestling on the independent level. What is something that rubs you the wrong way about the indies?

A: Aesthetically, I don't like when the ring is filthy looking or the fed has a shitty looking set up. I don't like how a lot of indy feds don't take the safety of the wrestlers seriously. If your ring is dangerous make the boys aware of exactly what they should avoid doing. I despise when untrained people are given spots as if its a walk-on beer league. Again...safety. But all of this in the end, whether its tag ropes, dirty rings, crappy wrestling/wrestlers, etc., are things that compromise the integrity of your show and of the whole sport. When we were all kids, we got captivated by wrestling. Now imagine you as a kid, going to a local wrestling show, and the setup was crap, the ring was dirty, bad wrestlers were doing bad wrestling in that dirty ring. It would be like when you found out there was no Santa. The magic is gone, the innocence is gone. Think of how many kids may have gotten turned off of wrestling cause of a shit show they went to run by some gypsy promoter booking his fat friends. It could've been the next Cena or Austin, you never know. That kid's dad is trusting you with his hard earned money, but that kid is trusting all of us with his innocence, his untainted view of this captivating world of pro wrestling. To him you might be the closest he ever gets to the WWE, so always act as such. It's not about your friends, your ego, your moves, or money, it's about keeping the magic alive. Every time a crap half-assed show gets put on, you're spitting in the face of whoever captivated you and got you to follow your dreams. There are a lot of shitty people you'll meet through wrestling, and there are politics and all that stuff you hear about, but the kids don't know about any of that. Wrestling gave me dreams, goals, it got me into weight lifting and kept me away from drugs and alcohol. I have never smoked a cigarette, never been drunk, never touched any drugs, all because I wanted to stay on track. Wrestling was there for me when I was a kid going through a rough childhood. My pursuit of my dreams has molded me into who I am and wrestling is responsible for giving me the courage to follow my dreams. That's who we are to every kid who goes to a show. We can give him a reason to pursue his dreams and keep him on track. So remember that, whoever is reading this.....

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You might recall the Ultimate 25? We assembled a list of the twenty five very best professional wrestlers who compete for the independent promotions under our musty umbrella and put it out there. There was controversy! There was drama! There was out right outrage! It was AWESOME. But that was back in January! It's time to tackle this bad boy again!

We have expanded our Executive Panel of voters to 7 and the ballots are in. This Friday Night on Wrestlefudge.com we will be presenting the updated Official ULTIMATE 25 on a Special Presentation of WrestlefudgeTV LIVE! A lot of new names in the lineup this year and a lot of interesting placement! You won't want to miss this! Join the live discussion in our chatroom, on our Facebook page, or on twitter!

Who will be #1?
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Previous ULTIMATE 25 Rankings from early 2012:

1 - Vladimir Joseph
2 - Fronz Roddy
3 - Slyck Wagner Brown
4 - Pierre Vachon
5 - Lukas Sharp
6 - Swinger Sidusky
7 - Dan de Man
8 - Ricky Reyes
9 - Bobby Ocean
10 - Kristian Frost
11 - Vik Dalishus
12 - Big Vigo
13 - Bobby Fish
14 - JP Black
15 - Shane Alden
16 - "Royalty" William King
17 - Pinkie Sanchez
18 - Dalton Castle
19 - Rob Coleman
20 - CJ Scott
21 - Roman Dominguez
22 - Adam Badger
23 - Chris Battle
24 - Bandido Jr
25 - Rickety Rocket
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Tonight is the night! Whitehall, NY - Whitehall Athletic Club presents World of Hurt Wrestling and their SteelCage SHOWDOWN! We had originally planned on broadcasting LIVE from this event, but business obligations elsewhere have prevented us from "doing our THANG". This is, however, a CAN'T MISS show -- so you know *I* will be there!

On top of all the usual fantastic wrestling action, I'm also excited to see WrestleArt.com's merch spread! Get there early if you're interested in one of their custom Wrestling Buddies OR anything else that they offer! For now... Onto the matches we know about!

Chuck Deep vs. Kyle Brad
I've seen dozens of matches featuring Chuck Deep live. But only one singles match, so I'm really pumped to see Pure Dynamite in singles action tonight. I wrote last week that I am expecting a lot from this match and I stand by that. Kyle Brad is another one of those local talents that I have ALWAYS felt had the potential to thrive on a larger stage. He and Chuck will absolutely tear the Old Armory down.
Paul's PICK: The FANS are the winners! I don't car who wins, it's going to be fun.

Brad Wesley vs. Chris Envy
The other half of Pure Dynamite goes solo against Envy in another contest that I foresee as being a fantastic pairing. Big Mr.Biceps vs the "Reality Show Superstar"! Envy has a large, vocal following in this area and I predict that support may be enough to push him over the top in this contest.
Paul's PICK: Chris Envy

Shane Alden vs. Punk
Fresh off his victory over Mike Bennett, Shane Alden will go head to head with the always angry, always bitter, always volatile Punk. Punk has had a chip on his shoulder since surrendering the WOH Championship a year ago and has not seemed to be able to find his groove ever since. Is tonight the night that changes? Hard to say. Shane Alden is as determined as ever to both put on a great show AND continue his rise to the top of World of Hurt.
Paul's PICK: Shane Alden

STRAP MATCH
Adam Badger vs. Eric Alden
This has been one of WOHW's most entertaining feuds and it appears as though it will culminate in a BRUTAL strap match tonight. Eric Alden has been labeled a freak by the very hungry, very dangerous Adam Badger... Badger may have bitten off more than he can chew on this one. Once that strap is attached, there will be nowhere for Badger to run, the mind games will be over and the violence begins. I've been a longtime supporter and booster of "The Spectacle" Adam Badgers skills... But he may be backed into a very dark corner tonight.
Paul's PICK: Eric Alden

Danger/Jeff Starr defend the WOHW Tag Titles
These two are fresh off of beating the ever loving piss out of Pure Dynamite for their tag belts and I have to say that I feel VERY sorry for whoever stands across the ring for them tonight because they will be looking to prove a point. My pick would be that Danger and Starr will retain... As far as who they face? ...hmmm. I'd like to see Hoss and Danger square off. As for Hoss' partner? ...how about Big Vigo? If not those two GIANT bastards, what about the Joint Task Force; Sgt.Fury and Cpl.Saint? Whoever it is... It's going to HURT.

WWE HALL OF FAMER Tony Atlas will be in action!
No shit? I've met Tony before. Seems like a good dude. Will we see a Foot Fetish Match tonight? OH MY.

WOHW Heavyweight Championship - STEEL CAGE MATCH
Swinger Sidusky (c) vs Vince Beach
Snap, this is going to be fun. Sidusky has wowed WOHW fans before inside of a cage and I look forward to seeing him wow us all again. Beach has had an interesting journey in World of Hurt; taking on a string of "legends" until finally focusing his attention towards the "big prize". I've gotta say... Beach has a gimmick that almost NO ONE else could pull off and make entertaining. But I don't see him as a top title holder. Sidusky just HAS it. So much fun to watch.
Paul's PICK: Swinger

Hope to see you at the show tonight! Come say hello! I'll be somewhere in the front row, being typically obnoxious and having far too much fun. And tell the WrestleArt people you want to see W'fudge Wrestling Buddies! (Kidding. Mostly.)

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World of Hurt Wrestling:

-- don't expect to see ROH star Mike Bennett this Friday night in Whitehall for WOHW's Steelcage Showdown despite Shane Alden challenging him to a one on one match while appearing on our show back in late March. Bennett was expected to appear but recent rumored developments are likely to keep him away from Whitehall -- and leaving Shane Alden now lined up against Punk on this particular show and WITHOUT getting the revenge he sought against Bennett. Disappointing for local fans but (if these rumors hold true) congratulations to Bennett! A very down to earth guy who seems focused and as ready as he ever could be.

-- one match to look for next Friday is Chuck Deep taking on Kyle Brad! I'm already looking at this match as possible match if the night, if the two are REALLY allowed to just go at it and throw it all out there. I honestly would not be surprised if we see a truly star making performance out of Kyle Brad. Really looking forward to it!

-- holy shit, WrestleArt.com is bringing their gimmicks to the show! There will be a limited selection of their work on display and up FOR SALE at the Whitehall Athletic Club this Friday night! I stress: if you think you'll want one (or three) get to the show early!

CTWE:

-- tickets for CTWE's Bethany Battle: Heroes Emerge on June 22nd went on sale Saturday morning and -- as usual -- are moving quickly out the door. Some fun matches announced! Newly crowned CTWE Heavyweight Champion, Lukas Sharp, will defend against former champ, Slyck Wagner Brown! In tag action, Dan Barry will team with Bill Carr to take on The After Party! Dalton Castle will lock up with Ricky Reyes in what should be an entertaining clash of styles and personalities! ...but where's Bobby Ocean?

-- just announced for Bethany Battle in June is recently released WWE talent, Derrick Bateman. I'm not all too familiar with his work, but people I respect are high on him and that's enough for me. Could be an added attraction, from a performance aspect.

-- have you watched the backstage outtakes from BriccoMania V? Some really funny shit.

NEFW:

-- one of NEFW's owners, Erik Newton, recently appeared on Full Circle Radio to directly address GreenGate. If you've never listened to this program, know that these guys are as vulgar as they are entertaining as they are drunk. These traits are directly related! A fun listen. Newton fires a few shots across the bow (coming in at around the 2 hr mark) and more of his side of the story (and their motivations for asking Bricco/Stamos to leave) is shared. Worth a listen if you're still at all interested in this story.

-- NEFW has announced their next show as Cruel Summer III on August 3rd and have already thrown out a tantalizing signing: Johnny Gargano/Frankie Arion/JT Dunn for Dunn's US Title! Holy hot damn, that will be a match.

Ultimate Wrestling EAST:

-- on June 9th, Ultimate Wrestling EAST returns to Troy, NY with their "Summer Spectacular" and with maybe one of the most exciting tag matches I've seen advertised locally in some time. Pure Dynamite - Brad Wesley and Chuck Deep - will make their EASTern debut against top New England tag team, Monarchy! If you love fun tag wrestling, this is a match you DO NOT want to miss under any circumstances.

-- other matches announced include the anti-climactic return of their InterState Champion, Coconut Jones, defending against "The Wolf" CJ Scott. CJ's work in Ultimate Wrestling has been consistently strong since the EAST debuted and I'm personally hoping for a title change although its questionable if they'd have heels holding EVERY title.

-- also, back at REDLINE earlier this month, Oman Tortuga had his potty mouth on full display at the Troy Boys and Girls Club -- this just a few weeks after Cloudy was "reprimanded" for flipping me off in the middle of the ring and Heavyweight Champion, Vik Dalishus, caught some heat for booting "Redneck" Randy Walkers sister in the grill. After dropping that verbal bomb, Tortuga did what any dirtbag heel would do: Apologize for his language.

-- sigh.

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Chances are good that you have an opinion on the whole GreenGate debacle that went down last Saturday night in Chicopee. A lot of finger pointing and shrugging shoulders going on the last few days as "just about everyone" weighed in on it in some form or another.

-- The most interesting piece of news getting back to us is the reported growing rift between Joey Bricco and Mikey Chase. Chase is more than just a "guy on the roster", he is responsible for, among MANY things, a lot of the production elements of the product behind the scenes as well as being known as one of Bricco's closer friends. According to our sources, Chase and Bricco have both privately and public exchanged words, with Chase described as "disgusted" by Bricco's actions both on that evening and on his personal Facebook page since.

-- reaction to the Vinyer story from yesterday has been amusing. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for that discussion. It's prompted a lot of text/instant messages sent our way regarding good ole Foxx's behavior both on THAT night and many others. It was specifically pointed out to me several times that another of the big reasons Vinyer rubbed many the wrong way that night was by the way he was "harassing (special guest) Jesse Neal". I'm sure we will hear from Vinyer on this at some point. No one loves bad press more than this guy. Which makes him a favorite of ours!

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So, you've probably heard about GreenGate. Who, at this point, hasn't?

But did you know that, weeks before NEFW's BATTLEGROUND event and all of that related nonsense... that the Intimate Warrior Himself, Foxx Vinyer, was show trolling several weeks before Bricco and Stamos gave it a go?

According to sources, Foxx Vinyer and Kyle Badger were in attendance at IYFW's May the 4th Be With You, Star Wars Themed event. For a little backstory, Vinyer hasn't been on good terms with IYFW for MONTHS after basically being himself ... And Kyle Badger, an IYF Academy Graduate, has inexplicably not been booked (along with a slew of other IYF Academy graduates) for months. Badger and Vinyer bought tickets. And, like Bricco and Stamos would later, they came in disguise.

Mostly.

One major difference between these two similar stories? Foxx Vinyer, being himself, reportedly attempted to go backstage uninvited -- an incident that SEVERAL people have indicated could have become VERY ugly VERY quickly had it not been defused.

Hey. We know Vinyer. The guy is a character and a half... but he probably should have known better than to try to pull back the curtain and make himself comfortable. Like Bricco and Stamos... he HAD to know that wouldn't go smoothly.
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The rivalry that, several months ago, both sides agreed wasn't a rivalry at all certainly became the talk of the CT wrestling scene this past weekend when a series of events unfolded at Saturday nights NEFW BATTLEGROUND event in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Before we get into the drama and nonsense surrounding the controversial goings-on at BATTLEGROUND, I feel it's important to talk a bit about the event itself. That's really why you're here, right? Results are straight off of theburninghammer.com (by NE Indy Hype):

Quick results -

Pre-Show
Ian Griffin def. Randy Guerrero

Main Show -

Lineage (Mark Shurman & Chris Envy)w/Fenris Fortune def. The Boys Next Door (Mike Graca & Cam Neely) w/Ms. Mecca

In a student showcase match, the team of Valkyrie, Mike The Anvil Kreegan, Baby Rex and Phantom def. Executioner #16, Steven Bouquet, and Sven Hoeck.

Bobby Ocean w/ JJ Alexander def. Frankie Arion after a ref distraction and a low blow.

Amazing Red & Brian XL def. Homicide & Eddie Kingston to retain the tag team championship.

In the Barbershop Segment featuring Brutus Beefcake, jimmy Snuka and The Big O, Ian Griffin interrupted and ultimately got his head shaved.

As the 25 man battle royal for a future NEFW title show was set to begin, Defiant Inc's music hit and Jimmy Meaz called out Shady about his Tough Guy Championship. He then introduced Defiant Inc's newest member, Big Jim Sullivan. Sullivan decimated Shady with a series of lariats and an emerald fusion through 2 steel chairs. jimmy Meaz then pinned Shady and became the new Tough Guy Champion. As they were leaving and the battle royal was set to finally begin, a surprise final entrant came out which was none other than Brian Anthony!
Brian Anthony went on to win the 25-man battle royal after eliminating The Big O last.

JT Dunn w/Fenris Fortune def. Chuck Taylor to retain the US Championship.

Smiley def. Scotty Slade

In the 8-man tag for the vacated NEFW Championship, Team NEFW was victorious after all chaos broke loose outside the ring and Dirt Dawg Jeremy Leary was able to gain the upper hand on a stunned Dave Cole and secured the pin, thus becoming the new NEFW Heavyweight Champion. After the match the NEFW locker room cleared out to run off Defiant inc. and celebrate with the new champion.

NEFW returns August 3rd with "Cruel Summer 3." Talents already announce to appear are Johnny Gargano and Chris Masters.

Not surprisingly, people at the show seem to be calling JT Dunn/Chuck Taylor the clear match of the night. The Juice is on such a tear and is without question one of the most fun performers to see live in New England. Should be interesting to see where he will fit in the upcoming Wrestlefudge ULTIMATE 25! Sullivan's arrival is interesting yet not all too shocking. The Defiant Inc. stable is easy to hate and fun to watch. Brian Anthony's appearance was said to get a FANTASTIC reaction. Dirt Dawg gets the strap and the heels are on the run. I like the idea of Defiant Inc. continuing to chase that belt. For now.

Another little subplot going into and around this show was Kristian Frost. Frost, the former NEFW Heavyweight Champion, was recently stripped of that championship and booted from the promotion shortly after appearing at a CTWE event with the NEFW belt in tow. Frost filmed a series of vignettes Saturday night with him basically "stalking" the show. Decent stuff here, I suppose. A lot of vitriolic stuff all over Frosts and NEFW managements personal social media pages back and forth. No love lost. Meanwhile, Frost is seemingly continuing to appear at CTWE events; most recently at Bricco-Mania V.

However... The talk of the weekend, undoubtedly, is what I can only refer to as GreenGate. Here is what is out there and what has been personally communicated to us:

CTWE Owner Joey Bricco, along with friend Steve Fiano, decided they would attend the NEFW BATTLEGROUND event. They bought tickets. However, they were "in disguise". On Facebook, Bricco asserts quite adamantly that he simply wanted to enjoy the show. Take a look at this photo floating around Facebook:

Once NEFW staff realized who the two Green Guys were, Bricco and Fiano were asked to leave the building immediately. Both sides took to social media to make their positions known. Personally? I like that Bricco wants to attend other promotions shows and am aware that it isn't rare for him to do so. I can appreciate that he was aware of the simmering hostilities between the two promotions and thought a disguise would be a good idea. (Maybe? Struggling with that one.) But clearly he wasn't trying to fly under the radar. I can only imagine how much of a distraction they might have been. I don't blame NEFW for asking them to leave - should they have refunded them on the spot instead of publicly posturing with a "you come and GET the refund, anytime, anywhere" type of attitude? Absolutely! That was a gaffe on their end.

All of this being said; we weren't there. That's important to note. All of the above is just what I know from the snippets out there on the interwebs and from several emails/text messages received.

I'm having a hard time thinking Bricco and Fiano DIDN'T know this wouldn't go smooth.

What is encouraging, I suppose, is that Bricco is talking about it. I'm hopeful that the possibility exists that we can have Joey on WrestlefudgeTV LIVE once we return from break to address this further. Hell, we'd be down to hear from all sides on this. Where's the beef?!? Why the drama?!? Who does it REALLY serve?

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