NEWS: NWA Smoky Mountain will have its final show on 8/19

In a shocking turn of events, NWA Smoky Mountain announced on their Facebook page on 7/30 that their event on 8/19 titled "ReGenesis" will be the promotion's final event.   No information other than that was revealed until an official statement on their website. Here is the statement that was given on their website:

"The event on Saturday, August 19 in Kingsport, TN will be the last NWA Smoky Mountain event. Current NWA Smoky Mountain promoter Tony Givens will address the crowd and explain the situation further.

Thanks to all of the people that have supported us over the last 6 years. We hope to see you all there on August 19 in Kingsport, TN"

On top of that announcement, there has been some matches announced for that event. Here is the official card so far for ReGenesis:

NWA United States Tag Team Title Match

The Ugly Ducklings (Rob Killjoy & Lance Lude)
w/ Coach Mikey (c)
vs.
The Brotherhood (Mickey Midas & Myron Reed)

6 Man Tag Team Match 

NWA World Tag Team Champions The Heatseekers (Sigmon & Elliott Russell)
& NWA Smoky Mountain TV Champion Axton Ray
vs.
Illuminati Members: Jordan Kage, ATM & Chris Richards

NWA Mountain Empire Title Match

“Mr. Fighting Spirit” Toby Farley (c)
w/ Rob Knight
vs.
“Mr. 500” Timmy Lou Retton
w/ Dylan Wayne Sizemore 

Main Event

“The Complete Athlete” Devin Driscoll
vs.
“Iron Man” Rob Conway

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That is all the information given by NWA Smoky Mountain at this time. Stay tuned to Rest Hold Party for more updates on the match card and the event. Those interested in attending the event should visit http://www.nwasmokymountain.com 

Also visit NWA Smoky Mountain's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nwasmokymtn/

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......

Network Refuses to carry TNA?

As noted a few days ago, the news got worse for TNA as they lost their deal in the UK. Challenge announced that TNA would no longer be airing on their station beginning on 1/1/17. It’s a big blow for TNA because they rely on their UK and India TV deals as their only source of major revenue.

The Challenge deal was worth somewhere between $1 million and $1.5 million per year. So, they are down to the Sony Six deal in India that pays them $5 million per year. They also have a deal with Super Sport in Africa but that deal brings them less money than the Challenge deal. The declining ratings and the person that was the main backer of the Impact Wrestling show left the station so that is why they chose not to renew them. If their ratings did not drop so much in the last couple of years then it’s likely that they would have been renewed in 2017.

TNA apparently had known for months that the Challenge deal was in trouble because they were looking to talk with other networks. They had a meeting a couple of months ago with Premier Sports (a pay channel) but the station looked into their situation and declined their offer to put TNA on their channel. One of the things they saw was how TNA management handled the cancellations from Spike TV and Destination America. The declining UK ratings also played a factor in their decision but the people at Premier Sports were told a while ago by TNA that the show would be available in January and they’d be off Challenge. Things could always change but it doesn’t look like they’ll be on that channel and there’s no word on where they will land, if they get picked up at all.

Their deal on Sony Six in India can be canceled at any time since the terms of the deal call for TNA to tour India at least once a year. They canceled last year’s tour and they have not toured there this year. I’m interested in finding out Pop TV’s reaction to seeing the legal situation between Billy Corgan and TNA. The Pop TV deal is a barter deal so it’s low risk for Pop but the ratings are far below expectations

Lucha Underground Review: September 28th, 2016

Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! That's right ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed time for another Lucha Underground review, courtesy of Cameron Mcdonley, the Man of 1,000 Reviews. This one was a very stacked show, with very good matches and seeds planted for future angles so without further ado, let's flip out of the ring and into this great show!

As a precursor to the normal intro, we see a backstage segment involving Dario Cueto and Sexy Star, who is the current Gift Of The Gods Champion. Dario says that Sexy Star should fear having that championship around her waist, because if she ever fights his brother Matanza, she would be destroyed like the rest of his opponents.
He also announces an Atomicos match between the Trios Champions, herself and Worldwide Underground later on in the show.  After he leaves, Johnny Mundo appears, making Sexy very aware that he could be the next Gift Of The Gods Champion very soon.
Rating: 3/5 

Following the usual band playing and the commentators welcoming us to the show, we get a match between Sinestra De La Muerte and a much more intense Prince Puma. The match was a lot more calculating and psychology-based than a lot of Puma's matches in The Temple, and the Believers saw every minute of that evident newfound dark intensity. Every kick, strike, submission hold and even the natural high spots in his arsenal were all met with a luchador who wrestles with more purpose than ever before. He connected brutally with a spinning Michinoku Driver at the end, but with Mil Muertes watching at ringside, he picked up his already destroyed opponent for a Flatliner obviously intended to mock the Man of 1,000 deaths. Muertes and Puma brawl furiously after the match with Puma getting the upper hand, forcing Catrina's hand to send her man packing. This feud is definitely far from over.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Preceding the match and the commercial break after it, Dario Cueto is seen in his office with Cortez Castro, trying to counterfeit non-existing care for his former Crew member. He promises to bring the real killer to justice, which is foreshadowing something happening later on in the season, I can't quite put my finger on it. He books Castro in a match against Pentagon Dark, which at this point is like feeding a premature infant to the wolves.
Rating: 3/5 

Immediately succeeding the segment, we cut straight to the match between Cortez Castro and Pentagon Dark. It didn't last too long, but there was a lot of stiff shots landed on the opposing sides, including the sequence at the end which concluded with one of the most vicious Package Piledrivers I've ever seen. Out of all the moves in the match, that one seriously made me wince seeing it. Thank God Lucha Underground doesn't show post-match replays, because many viewers at home would have excruciating pain in their neck looking at that spot. I really hope that isn't the end for Castro, I would very much appreciate seeing this storyline progress further than just getting his arm broken by a psychopath. Pentagon cuts a profanity-laced promo on Chavo Guerrero and El Dragon Azteca, stating that he doesn't even respect his own mother, which is dangerous for either one of them. Short promo, but it certainly got the point across, that's for sure.
Rating: 3/5 

This episode was seriously so fun to watch, the time seemed to pass by, as I asked myself "Is the co-main event already happening?" Yes, it is already upon us, and a fun match it was! The aggression was an incontrovertible integral part of this match, as there was no letting up or pulling any punches in this contest. For all the comedic value of Jack Evans and the high spots of Mundo & Aerostar, Drago, PJ Black, Taya and Sexy Star all left with considerable welts and bruises on their bodies. Taya seemed like she was injured after the match and Sexy was busted open at the corner of her eye, but other than that, it was an incredibly solid match that I enjoyed throughout.
Rating: 4.5/5 

We discontinue the ringside feed to see Catrina in her lair with Mil Muertes. She grabs Sinestra De La Muerte, snaps his neck, and puts his soul into her body, effectively killing somebody she brought to life in the first place. She then turns to Mil and says that he "needs this" before transferring Sinestra's soul into his body, turning his eyes red once more. I have a gut feeling, we're gonna see a different side of Mil Muertes and Catrina that we've never seen in the past, I can sense it.
Rating: 3.5/5 

The main event is right now! Chavo Guerrero goes one on one against El Dragon Azteca Jr, with Rey Mysterio Jr as the special guest referee! Now this was easily the best match of the night by far, as these two had a great encounter. You had your perfect mixture of high-flying, physical shots, technical wrestling and psychology, all thrown together into one exceptional competition. Storytelling was also a major factor in this match, as you could see the frustration of Rey and Chavo with one another throughout the heated bout. It reached a immovable breaking point when Guerrero striking Rey, provoking him to retaliate with a punch. Azteca acquired the victory with a hurricanrana and a noticeable fast count from the "official", preventing Chavo from eventually getting his hands on Pentagon Dark. Rey impacted his bitter rival with a 619. ending the in-ring portion of the show.
Rating: 4.75/5 

Heretofore we went off the air, a promo hyping the return of Black Lotus as she was eyeing the temple while sitting next to a group of ninjas was depicted om the screen. Looks like she'll be coming back soon, hopefully as a heel still working under the guidance of Dario Cueto. Good promo overall, not much to say
Rating: 3/5


Full Show Rating: 4.5/5


As much as all good things must come to an end, I was dreading the conjecture of this review, as I had a great time writing it. Sadly it has to come, but not to worry, I'll be back with a review of the final TNA Impact tomorrow and an All-Star Extravaganza review shortly after the PPV goes off the air. As for tonight, this is Cameron Mcdonley saying Goodbye Everybody!

ROH Episode #262 Review: 9/28/16

I have returned once again ladies and gents, my name is Cameron Mcdonley, and I am a certified reviewer, and a bonafide smark, and you can't teach that. This website right here, is Rest Hold Party, it is the greatest ever and you can't teach that. Bada Boom, realest reviewer in the room, how ya' readin'!

Yeah, safe to say I won't ever do that lame intro ever again. Anyway, this is one of two reviews for the day, this one is ROH, Episode 262. There are nothing but positive things that needed to be said about this episode as usual, so let's get to another great show!

The show begins with a match between "Pro Wrestling's Last Real Man" Silas Young, and Toru Yano. The match was an entertaining one, filled with the wild antics of the GHC Tag Team Champion and the counteractive negativity of Silas Young. The story told was one of comical taste, but the in-ring action was stiff and didn't let up, although everybody payed attention to Yano's hilarity throughout the contest. The match ends with Silas Young using old school heel tactics to get the win, marking the 3rd time in three consecutive weeks that a Ring Of Honor competitor obtained a victory over a New Japan or Pro Wrestling NOAH performer. Tides are changing in ROH, and it's certainly to make this amazing show even better! Great match, enjoyed every minute of it!
Rating: 3.5/5 

Preceding this comedic and fun match, the show takes a more serious tone for the remainder of the hour, starting with an epic, passionate promo from "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels. I swear to God, I have not seen a promo this intense, this emotional, this heartfelt and genuine in almost a decade. From his facial mannerisms to his body language all the way down to speaking about him being a horrible father and husband, this just screamed passion straight from the heart. A life without the Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Championships is a life he's not interested in, and he'd rather watch his family die than to let go of his championship belt. Although the feelings are certainly not legitimate, the way he conveyed his thoughts and feelings felt that way, and I don't know about you, but I consider that a job well done.
Rating: 5/5 

From here, the show goes from serious and somber, to a tone of absolute darkness reigning over Las Vegas. Punishment Martinez went one on one against Cheeseburger and brutally dominated, but that's far, far from the primary thing worth mentioning in this match. Steve Corino and Kevin Sullivan were conversing back and forth, with the former leader of S.C.U.M failing to understand the reason why he was spiked on the head by his prodigal father at Best In The World earlier this year. Will Ferrara tried to help his fallen brethren after the contest, but the beating continued with no saving grace as BJ Whitmer laid out Ferrara and continued to assault him after he was unconscious. Sullivan dared and nearly begged Corino to put his hands on him and the rest of his "family", but nothing of the sort was done.

We come back from commercial break with a replay of a promo by Whitmer that was done during the advertisements, stating that Corino's day to make the decision is upon him, that they are his salvation and he is theirs. Recovering from that statement,"The King Of Old School" was seen gazing at the spike that started this all back in June. When asked by his broadcast partner Kevin Kelly about confronting him in the desert, all that came out of his mouth was a yes. I for one, am very intrigued by this entire angle and am hoping to find our what this confrontation in the desert will entail. Just a fantastic angle, one of the best I've seen in this business since the mid-2000's, if not ever.
Rating: 4.5/5 

Most of the promos in the All-Star Extravaganza preview were really enjoyable, but the one that stood out to be the most was Adam Cole's. It wasn't one of the best promos ever and it certainly will not be as timeless as the one we witnessed from Daniels earlier, however it still implored me to listen to every word that the leader of the Bullet Club had to say, so it was still as great as the promos we've been hearing tonight. Most of all, it sold me even more to a rematch that I've been waiting to see since Best In The World 2014, and by all accounts that makes this a great promo. Well done.
Rating: 4/5 

The main event of the already eventful evening was "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs The Bullet Club (Adam Cole & Hangman Page), and I must say, it was far from a bad match as you can get. Tanahashi may not be the ace of Japan anymore, but he still can wrestle in that ring at the highest level, and this match is all the evidence you need of that. Even with a recurring back injury, this man can still wrestle better at 80% than most wrestlers can in their prime physical condition. Elgin displayed his inhuman power in every move and hold as per usual, and Adam Cole was once again at his best, especially when he sold for his opponent. Nobody in ROH sells like their world champion, I can assure you that. Hangman Page was the dark horse in this match, as he may not have been the most physical, but he had the traits of a classic heel with everything he did. Overall, I was highly entertained and enthralled by this match, as it completed its objective to inject a lethal dose of the hype train into their upcoming PPV this Friday.
Rating: 4.5/5


Full Show Rating: 4.75/5


That my readers, will wrap up another fine review, but don't smash the panic button, as I'll be back here at 10:00 tonight releasing another Lucha Underground review. I am the Local Hero, the Review Guy Cameron Mcdonley, and at least for the rest of the evening, goodnight everybody!

ICW Fight Club #003 Review

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, I am your Local Hero Cameron Mcdonley, and I'm coming at you with another review. This time, it's ICW's latest edition of Fight Club, episode #003. Although there was only one match on this episode unfortunately, it was a very good one and a hot crowd was undoubtedly on hand, so let's discuss this shorter 30 minute episode of what was a great show!

The show starts with the announcement of the main event as Noam Dar, Grado and Sha Samuels, collectively known as the Pinky Party, making their entrances to a raucous crowd in The Garage! The crowd was singing their theme and adding new lyrics for the better part of 10 minutes until Red Lightning made his appearance. He tried his best to kill the crowd dead, as he hated that these three were getting more attention than him. Drew Galloway and Jack Jester were introduced to a unanimous negative reaction from the fanbase on hand this evening. Lionheart comes out after that and everybody sings about how he is a "faggot".
Rating: 4/5

The match itself was overwhelmingly entertaining, as the crowd's usual vocal insanity was kicked up a noticeable notch for this match. This had a serious fight feel to it and everybody was on their game for this match. Noam Dar kicked as hard as I've ever seen him kick ever, he brought it on his last night in ICW with every strike and technical maneuver he applied. Drew Galloway still has the most beautiful Belly To Belly Suplex in the business today by far. I have seriously never seen a wrestler suplex another with as much tenacity as he did, or at least not since Scott Steiner. Jack Jester was as phenomenal as usual and Lionheart inadvertently connected with a breathtaking dropkick, leaving him out of the match for a considerable amount of time. The match started to break down, everybody exploded out of the gate with their finishes one after the other until Sha Samuels leveled every heel in that ring with a spinebuster. He was setting up for a package piledriver on Jester when Kid Fite shockingly returned! Fite grabs a chair and hits him twice in the head, allowing Lionheart to end the match with a sickening sit-out piledriver for the pinfall victory. Outstanding match, I had way too much fun watching it.
Rating: 4.5/5 

Preceding this intense contest, the Black Label laid out everyone in the ring, took Dar and Grado out of the ring, leaving Samuels at the mercy and unwavering hate of the people standing above him. They kept assaulting him with a steel chair on every part of the body, including the repeated chairshots to the pinky. Red Lightning then grabbed a mic, making a gutsy challenge to his sworn enemy, the other 50% owner by the name of Mark Dallas. He proposed a 5 on 5 winner take all match for Fear And Loathing IX at the Hydro on November 20th! Whoever wins that match, if Dallas accepts, will obtain 100% control of Insane Championship Wrestling....
Rating: 4.5/5

Full Show Rating; 4.5/5 

There you have it ladies and gentlemen, I had the pleasure of sitting through another fun ICW show, and in my opinion, was well worth watching instead of the Presidential Debate. I hope you all have a swell night, and if you're in the United States like myself, try not to fall asleep to the idiocy of the debate..

This is the Review Guy, Cameron Mcdonley saying Goodbye Everybody!

Lucha Underground Review:September 22nd, 2016

Hello, my name is Cameron Mcdonley and I am here to offer you a Unique Opportunity! Yes, it's time for another review of one of the hottest wrestling shows in recent years, this is Lucha Underground! So without further ado, let's not waste any time discussing this great show!

The show begins with El Dragon Azteca Jr and Rey Mysterio training in a dingy gym, preparing for a fight bigger than Pentagon Dark. Chavo Guerrero runs in the ring, reminds Rey of the history they have with one another before he counters Dragon Azteca with a rolling single leg crab, not letting go of the hold until Mysterio screams at him to cease the hold. This plants a seed for the later segments in the show and a major match for next week, so with that said, it was enjoyable and furthered future angles, so it was an absolute success from my estimation.
Rating: 3.5/5 

The usual intro from Striker and Vampiro takes place while the band is playing before we get to another edition of "Dario's Dial Of Doom". He cuts a scathing promo on Son Of Havoc, who was the previous challenger to his brother Matanza Cueto before spinning the wheel once more. The Mack gets chosen, and man do these two have a great match! Not the usual athletic high spots we see from Matanza, but he had no shortage of physicality, not afraid to go strike for strike with his opposition. After a highly competitive match, Matanza gets the win with Wrath Of The Gods. The match certainly served a purpose, as it books the champion as an unstoppable force and does not make Willie Mack look weak in the end at all. Very solid, I hope these two have another match in the near future.
Rating: 4/5 

Son Of Havoc and Mascarita Sagrada are in his mother's basement, watching the Famous B promo package from last season over and over again until Havoc's mom enters the room, telling the two that she's gonna be baking Bagel Bites. Unusual shameless advertising and definitely a weird segment, but it was amusing and was not too far fetched in the realm of this show. There's a difference between entertaining and poor comedy in wrestling, and this was one of the better examples of well thought-out comedy.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Dario Cueto is allegedly doing shady business with substances in his office when Johnny Mundo demands a Lucha Underground title shot, rejecting the Trios Title match. Mundo leaves upon Dario's refusal and Taya takes advantage of the opportunity, inserting herself into the Trios Title main event. I was intrigued as to where this was gonna go and laughed immensely when Taya pointed out the strange circumstance with her boss and white powder on his nose. Again, very strange segment, but a pleasant kind of strange.
Rating: 3/5 

Brian Cage and Texano were ready to compete against one another when Dario Cueto makes another appearance, this time adding an "Ultimate Opportunity" stipulation to the match, and to find out what it meant, one of them had to win to find out. It was a solid match, with excellent sequences of spots and false finishes. Cage obtained the victory, and Mr. Cueto announces a best of five series between the two with the aforementioned stipulation added to it. They had a pretty good match and if these two can have even better matches as the series progresses, then I'm positively on board with it. I like these type of angles in wrestling, so no matter what I'm gonna be interested.
Rating: 3.4/5 

The main event is in moments, but before the last commercial break, Dario is in his office possessing a collection of morbid and deathly images that immediately catch his attention. El Dragon Azteca Jr makes a connection between the "vacation" and the photos before requesting a match with Pentagon against his mentor's wishes. Dario pencils in the match before Ricky Mandel asks for a match as well. However he sees the pictures and is excited before his boss hands them to him as a consolation prize for not having a match, I guess. Chavo Guerrero asks for a conversation with his employer before we get to the commercial interruption and our main event of the evening.
Rating: 3/5 

Aerostar, Drago and Fenix defend against  PJ Black, Jack Evans and Taya for the Trios Championships in what was a highly entertaining match. Some more cynical fans and wrestling journalists alike will probably nitpick the match for not being too serious, but I personally enjoyed it, as the comedy was well-timed and when things had to get physical, there wasn't any deficits in that department neither. The match concluded with a successful title defense, but the Worldwide Underground attack the champions after the match and to add insult to injury, attack Sexy Star when she came to the rescue. The two teams brawled to close out the festivities from the Temple.
Rating: 3.5/5 

Rey Mysterio meets with Dario in his office, begging him not to pit his protege against Pentagon. Mr. Cueto obliges and has El Dragon Azteca face Chavo Guerrero instead. Afterwards, he explains his student's importance to his tribe and pens in Mysterio as the special guest referee for the match next week. I don't know about the people reading this, but that makes me very intrigued knowing the history between all three men. On top of that, there is no doubt in my mind that it's shaping up to be an exciting contest!
Rating: 4/5 

I was thoroughly enthralled by this show, although it is one of their weaker episodes since the series began. That is the beauty and genius of a very solid show however, because even on its worst day, it is still exceptionally compelling television. I'm always left longing for more at the end of every episode.
Full Show Rating: 3.99/5 

This is the resolution of this review, so before I sign off, ROH Episode #261 and Impact Wrestling will be reviewed tomorrow night! This is Cameron Mcdonley, your Local Hero, the Review Guy saying goodbye everybody!

ICW Fight Club #002

Welcome back ladies and gents, I am the "Local Hero" Cameron Mcdonley, ready to crack my neck and cash some checks with this latest review. This time, we revisit the garage for more swearing, heavier violence, and a doctor's dose of chaos as we review ICW Fight Club, Episode #002! So before we anger Red Lightning and the Black Label, let's get straight to the action on this perfect storm of a Monday night!

After the blood pumping, hype building and just downright amazing intro with some exquisite metal music, we waste no time taking it to the ring as we get ready for an ICW Tag Team Championship match! The announcer didn't even have a chance to speak before Pee Wee made his presence felt and announced the New Nation to the ring as their manager as they face the Local Fire, Joe Hendry and Davey Blaze. The match went on for a solid 10 minutes, There were some really good technical moves and working over body parts, but the contest didn't go too far, as Polo Promotions jumped the barricade and rolled into the ring with security blocking them off from both teams. The 50% ICW Owner, Mark Dallas grabs a mic and says he'll take violence and profanity, but not legalities, so he makes a decision. Polo Promotions will make their in-ring returns to ICW in two weeks on this show when they face the Local Fire in a ladder match for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships! However, that was not all, as he stated another bombshell, announcing that The Dudley Boyz will face the new tag champs at Fear And Loathing!!
Rating: 3.5/5

We come back to a short replay, retelling the events of Shug's Hoose Party when Mikey Whiplash, despite winning the main event against Trent Seven, pulled out of the Fear And Loathing title match and kick-started a hashtag #Trent4Hydro . We then cut to the ring, where Trent Seven makes his way down the aisle to a massive ovation from the Glasgow crowd. When he stepped into the ring, the look in his eyes told the whole story.

He means business, as he made his intentions short and sweet by calling out Wolfgang, the World Champion! Instead, we get the shocking return of Massimo, who we have not seen since his upset win over Douglas Williams at Barramania II. He cuts the typical promo, professing his case about how he deserves the top spot in Insane Championship Wrestling before the two traded strikes to start the match, 10 minutes of fist-to-fist brutality is displayed here, as these men use their already battered bodies as weapons in this fight, not allowing any time to breathe until Trent leveled his Italian adversary with a ring-shaking Trend Setter for the victory in a very hard-fought battle. As ICW fans speak their admiration for his wrestling ability louder than ever, it remains to be seen if this young man will get the opportunity of a lifetime at the Hydro Arena!
Rating: 3.5/5  

Again, we get another show of excellence from ICW in this installment of Fight Club, as each match is greatly physical and very, very entertaining. I am undoubtedly excited beyond belief for this next month, as we get what should be an awe-inspiring ladder match and the return of Team 3D! Things are looking ever brighter for this company and I have full optimism that it will get even better before this year comes to a close!

Full Show Rating: 4/5 


As much as I personally enjoy these reviews, this particular one must come to a somber end. Tomorrow night, I will review Monday Night RAW, so I urge you to be on the lookout for that. With that said, this is Cameron Mcdonley saying goodbye everybody!

News: NJPW Legend Returning, Ryback On His Way To Japan

Hey guys, Tom Maher here to give you guys the news. This week we have huge rumours of a wrestling legend making his return to the squared circle, making his return to Japan. Recently, during the intermission of the G1 Climax we saw a vignette that read "Time Bomb is Exploding Soon!" Then we saw the date of November 5th.

If you don't know why November 5th is a big day this year for NJPW they will be holding Power Struggle which is the final pay per view leading up to the prestigious WrestleKingdom. Now, many people are wondering who and what this means. However a lot of people are speculating the return of a living legend.

Minoru Suzuki could be returning the ring to set up a match for the much prestigious WrestleKingdom. Many fans are praying that he returns. The man trained by Karl Gotch and the man that opened on of the very first MMA promotions is a huge name that could help gain more viewers for WK11. Suzuki has had two major matches in the last four years after winning Wrestling Observer's match of the year against Tanahashi in 2012 and Styles in 2014.

Many other people have speculated Ryan Reeves, better known under his ring name as Ryback, could be on his way to Japan. After sending a tweet in Japanese this has only heightened the chances and the hype over the big guy's debut. If we see Ryback in NJPW we are going to see some great matches. Him against Ishii would be awesome!

I hope this goes through, Maher out.

Wrestling Couple Tie The Knot

Earlier this week, wrestling couple, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae got married at a Disney resort hotel.

Other wrestlers were in attendance such as Joey Ryan and Gargano's tag team partner in NXT Tommaso Ciampa, who from the photos we can safely assume was Gargano's best man.

Gargano and LeRae had become something of a 'famous' wrestling couple before hand, and now they have tied the knot, it looks like that will be the same for many years to come.

As noted by other sources, Gargano will be working his last independent match on September 23rd, before he makes the switch to the corporate giants that are the WWE, and who is his opponent you ask? Well, her name is Candice LeRae.

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!

ICW Fight Club Review: Episode #001

It's me, it's me, it's Cameron Mcdonley! Welcome back to another review,this time for the inaugural episode of a show that is filled with 40 minutes of crude humor, immoderate language and violence that would make everyone at the Parents Television Council slam their heads into a wall! That's right, we're taking a look at ICW Fight Club! So sit back, relax, and strap in your seat restraints for what should be a wild ride!

Heavy metal music blares into your living rooms as the show begins with an intro fit for a company named Insane Championship Wrestling! Billy Kirkwood introduces the audience at home to the show while the crowd screams multiple inane profanities! God, I love this promotion!

Our first match of the night is a continuation of the most personal feud in ICW history, as former best friends Stevie Boy and BT Gunn go face to face once again. This time, these two don't hold anything back, as every strike, hold, move and chairshot was done with unbelievable malice. It seriously had to be the longest 15 minutes of their lives! Sheer ruthlessness was shown by both men, but none more than by Stevie Boy as he lodged his former mentor's neck in a chair, stomped on it and did a sadistic variation of a con-chair-to, leaving him absolutely incapacitated. As if it wasn't personal enough, this rivalry has escalated to the point of no return!
Rating: 4.5/5 

Time was not wasted for a commercial break, as Red Lightning and the ICW Heavyweight Champion Wolfgang make their entrances to the ring. Mark Dallas interrupts his business associate and asks for somebody from the back to accept Wolfgang's open challenge. Out of all people to make the challenge, the concussed DCT begs to face the champion, although he is not medically cleared. Both principal owners of the company rejected his request, but he would have none of it, as he forced the hand of both to make the match by blindsiding Wolfgang. That was the only time he would get offense on the "Big Bad Wolf" however. It was 25 minutes of destruction with the challenger being fed to a carnivore. Shot after shot was focused on the head, and it wasn't before long until the referee stopped the match, declaring Wolfgang as the remorseless winner. Red Lightning and his mercenary walk through the curtain almost amused at DCT barely having the wherewithal to stand. It seems clear that this new era has changed the life of Mark Dallas for the worse, as he now has a liability on his hands.
Rating: 4/5 

It was definitely a great hour of wrestling television, and I hope this show will not be short-lived, as I want to see more of this phenomenal promotion. Great wrestling, entertaining storylines and excessive profanity seems to be the perfect fit for this show.

Full Show Rating: 4/5 

I have to reluctantly state that this effectively concludes the review. I am Cameron Mcdonley, and I will see you tomorrow afternoon for a review of ICW Fight Club #002. So long everybody!!