BREAKING NEWS: New WWN Partnership Leads EVOLVE to the Midwest!

WWN is known as the World Wrestling Network. They already have a large chain of promotions that includes SHINE, FIP, ACW. EVOLVE, and Style Battle. EVOLVE is the most known promotion of that group, and is the one that actually benefited from this new deal. Recently, you may have seen my blog on Freelance Wrestling. They are airing in Japan! I said that they needed some more exposure, and this is it!

Freelance Wrestling is partnering with WWN to bring EVOLVE to the Chicago area on May 20th. There will be a Freelance event in the afternoon, and EVOLVE at 8PM from Summit Park District! This is not the end of the good news for EVOLVE. The next night, EVOLVE will head to the Detroit area!

All of this is thanks to the new Midwest Promoter for EVOLVE, Chris T. Bonjour. EVOLVE will be coming to the Monaghan Knights of Colombus Hall on May 21st. This is huge news for EVOLVE fans of the Midwest. Tickets are going on sale next week! Be ready Chicago and Detroit.

EVOLVE likes to go to the same places over and over. La Boom in New York, The Orpheum in Orlando, and they really like the Joppa MD arena as well. Good for them for going to their loyal fans, but this is definitely going to be for the better for EVOLVE coming up in 2017. If you really want to get a new fan base, or just expand your horizons, this is the way to do it. Hopefully with these new Midwest locations, we will also see them in other states like Wisconsin and Minnesota!

BREAKING NEWS: Former ECW Head Commentator Joey Styles Fired From Evolve

According to Wrestling News Source, Wrestlezone,411Mania and many other wrestling news outlets, WWE Alumni and the former head commentator of Extreme Championship Wrestling Joey Styles was fired from Evolve Wrestling. The reason being for this firing is that Styles himself made political comments live on the Evolve 72 broadcast that infuriated a lot of fans watching and many employees in the backstage area, one being the owner of Evolve, Gabe Sapolsky.

The aforementioned comments made by the "Loose Cannon of Commentary" were directed at Evolve ring announcer Joanna Rose, making an ill-advised joke about President of the United States, Donald Trump in what was viewed as sexist and derogatory towards Rose. For those interested in what was being spoken in those comments, here is what he said:

 “Joanna, you look great tonight. And if our next President were here tonight, he’d want to grab you by the…”

These comments obviously struck a major cord with Sapolsky, who had a few choice words to say on Twitter: 

"I deeply apologize for Joey Styles' comments and am furious"

"We've parted ways with Joey Styles and that's my final comment on this. Thank you for your support"

"EVOLVE is meant to be a fun escape from the world, not a basis of political debate. There was a mandate not to get political last night"


"Jim, if you specifically instructed someone not to do something like that on a show & they did it, you would have gone after them with a bat"
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As of this writing, Styles is still employed by Chikara, but this does mark the second time he has been fired this year. The first time was by World Wrestling Entertainment, but that was seen as a sudden release with no merit to it.

Stay tuned to Rest Hold Party for any further developments related to this story......

StandOut Rankings! September 12-19th

     Hello everyone it's the Headlock Master of the RHP cast, Dean Elliot and I'm here to show you who I believe stared the best in their respected promotions this week in wrestling. I'll be covering all American Wrestling promotions, so enjoy... or you can be a wanker and read the dime to my dollar, Cameron's reviews. I'm just joking Cam, don't kill me. 

TNA: Aron Rex

    The man formally known as Damien Sandow forced him to nominate him this week. Eddie Edwards also advanced in the Grand Championship Tournament and EC3 did return on Impact... but they've had their moments. This is Rex's debut and if he can't shine here, then he'll never.

   Anyway, he defeated Trevor Lee in round 2 in a match that wasn't that good. The concept of this title sounds good on paper but this can't deliver good matches and it underwhelms people like Aaron Rex who can't get over solely on shoots on WWE.

   Anyway, his finisher looked brutal, it was of confuse a running rolling forearm. Anyway, this wasn't a great debut, but the highlight!

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***

ROH: Jay Lethal

    Jay Lethal came off losing his ROH World Championship with a kayfabe chasing the title storyline. At the only ROH show he was on this week, he teamed with EVIL and Naito because they had a one night storyline that was about stopping the common enemy which was the Bullet Club. They eventually dipped out on Lethal, leaving Jay in a 3-1 predicament.

  This was until Nigel McGuinness brought out Elgin and O'Reilly who are the two other top contenders and the 6 man tag was almost restarted. Lethal ended up winning which made him look very very strong as he held his own alone against the Bullet Club for a long time. Also I believe this'll set up a 4 corner survival match. Even though I believe Cole will face Elgin at All Star Extravaganza.

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***1/2

  

SmackDown Live: AJ Styles

    AJ Styles! What is more to say about who I consider the best wrestler of our generation. He defeated Ambrose in a heel fashion which wasn't needed as nobody really complained at all. Everyone seemed more happy then angry, angry was what I'd assume they wanted as Styles is a heel and won dirty. 

    Styles had a great Backlash and did great the following Smackdown where he dropped a decent promo which he botched once but it was forgotten. He ended the night losing but not getting pinned, Styles truly had an amazing week!

Wrestler's Week Rating: ****    

RAW: Rusev

   Rusev made a big splash as he returned tonight after a lifelong honeymoon. He took out Roman Reigns after Roman decided to be a douche and take out Rusev while he was already injured because Rusev was defending his wife's honor... really, who understands this storyline and genuinely sees Rusev as the bad guy? Anyway, he made Roman humble and ended the night on a big note as RAW got a big star back on television. 

    What should be considered is that RAW didn't do all so good the week Rusev came back. So it wasn't very difficult to not have him as this spot. Hopefully tomorrow he increases ratings. 

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***1/2 

American Independence: 

Cody Rhodes

Now, now, I was going to say Marty Scurll following his enormous victory at the Battle of Los Angeles and the fact that he is the current PROGRESS champion. But, this is American Independence and BOLA was 2 weeks ago. So this week must go to the man who's made headlines on the independence. And that's an understatement!

    Cody Rhodes (who'll soon go by another name in Ring Of Honor and IMPACT) has been all around the world this week. All beginning in his WrestlePro in a brutal encounter against his first opponent ever. Yes, the man he first faced in a ring was his recent in WrestlePro. Pat Buck took on Cody in a pretty good match which Cody ended up winning and afterwards delivering an emotional speech putting over Buck. 

    He then went on to Evolve 69 to wrestle alongside Johnny Wrestling himself in Gargano's final match in EVOLVE. Which was dubbed 'Farewell to an Icon.' Cody and Johnny wrestled the tag champs, Hero and Gulak and cake out on top in an emotional speech following it. This match was the main highlight of Cody's week in my opinion.

    Cody will conclude this week when he goes against Tomasso Ciampa in Ciampa's final independent match in his career! At XWA Cross Rhodes, the two face off tonight which will be emotional and a great match. 

Wrestler's Week Rating: ***3/4 stars!

That'll be it for this week. If you liked this blog comment your opinion, otherwise I'm out thank you all!

WWE's Cruiserweights: Seven men chosen to take center stage in Vince McMahon's promotion.

Hello, this is Cameron Mcdonley here with some important news regarding the WWE Cruiserweight Division. The first seven wrestlers have been decided to be the inaugural wrestlers in a revitalized division that abruptly ended in 2008. Without a further ado, let's take a look at each of the seven combatants!

TJ Perkins, who was formerly known as Suicide/Manik in TNA has been called up to the main roster after becoming the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. He is a former multiple-time X-Division Champion, one of the pioneers of Evolve and one of the standout performers in the Cruiserweight Classic.

Brian Kendrick, who arguably had the best in-ring work of his career until he was eliminated in the quarter finals, has been welcomed back to World Wrestling Entertainment with open arms as a veteran member of this illustrious division. With his years of experience and his well-rounded style, fans casual and hardcore will see a new side of him that nobody has ever seen before.

Another Evolve and CZW mainstay, Rich Swann has been added to the already stacked crop of talent in this division. His high-flying style and his impressive agility will fit perfectly in this critically acclaimed division of wrestlers.

A newer wrestler not seen anywhere except in his native Mexico, Gran Metalik will look to incorporate a lethal dose of Lucha Libre into the division, as the man is quick on his feet, highly athletic and is very intense with every movement.

Ring Of Honor has its place in this division as well with the inclusion of Cedric Alexander! Unlike most of the participants, this man applies a much more physical aspect to an already high-octane level of competition, especially with his signature backbreaker.

Wrestling out of Puerto Rico, Lince Dorado has a huge opportunity in front of him as a part of WWE. While he has a scarce amount of experience, expect this man to show a great deal of heart anytime he makes his presence felt in the squared circle!

Noam Dar is the final man announced to be in this division. For those who don't watch Progress, ICW or Evolve, this young stud brings a much more technical and smash-mouth style to this than the rest. He can take you to the mat and stretch you, but he also does not have any problem with taking you down with a well timed elbow or kick to the side of the cranium.


That is an exciting revelation in this sport today. I am Cameron Mcdonley, and I will see you again soon!