Opinion
Heather’s Review of SLA: Battle of Spaulding 2019
Heather gives us the rundown of Anarchy’s Battle of Spaulding!
The Battle of Spaulding 2019 has come and gone. It was a night to remember (even though, I watched it from home).
There were a couple of debuts on the card. A few matches that got scrambled around last minute. All in all, it was another solid effort put forth by the roster of Saint Louis Anarchy.
Let’s jump into it:
Bucklebomb and a lariat from @GnarlsGarvin! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/mvDQRn5whf— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Anthony “Sharkbait” Gutierrez defeated Gnarls “Beef” Garvin
This was one of the last-minute scrambles. I was super excited for it though because these men couldn’t be more different. It was a fun match up. Garvin is known for his out of control style and here he had to tone that down a bit as Sharkbait seemed to be one step ahead of him. Sharkbait looked great in this as you can tell his confidence is shining through and his mat skills are becoming top notch.
DVD into the buckles from @LukeLangleyMD! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/qMQaHcBLJT— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
The Riegel Twins (Logan Riegel and Sterling Riegel) defeated Diamond Dogs (Graham Bell and Luke Langley)
The Riegel Twins were back in Anarchy! This match saw them show out against Diamond Dogs who have been becoming regulars with Anarchy and have the faithful mainly cheering them on. This match was quick and to the point with the Riegels showing that they are truly in sync.
German suplex and a spinning back kick from @_chipday88! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/CegNZCzp9Q— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Curt Stallion defeated Chip Day (with Rahne Victoria)
Curt Stallion hasn’t been seen in Anarchy since August of 2016 when he was defeated by Aaron Epic. In fact, he was a last minute add on to the show, after basically calling out the promoter but he was given what he wanted and that was Chip Day. Curt and Chip have wrestled before though, in 2017 when Chip defeated Curt in a PWF Heavyweight Title match. This match was great. From the go both men were trying to kill each other. If you’re looking for a match that is just two straight killers, this is it. Curt then took the mic for a promo, I could barely hear but it was succinct that he wants to be a pillar of the STL community.
Chokeslam from @jakedirden and a yakuza kick from @BitterLunatic! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/ALiO6tbcZ6— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
The Besties in the World (Mat Fitchett and Davey Vega) defeated Jake Dirden and Christian Rose
Personally, I was super excited for this match. It was four of my favorite wrestlers in the ring together. It did not disappoint. After the crushing loss to The Workhorsemen in July, the Besties were looking to show they are in fact, the top tag team in Anarchy while Dirden & Rose seem out to cause havoc more so than anything else (which I’m totally behind). While this wasn’t total domination as Dirden and Rose seemed toe to toe with the Besties, the Besties still got the win. If you want a fun tag team match to watch, this is a good one.
Big powerbomb from @DirtyDickinson!!!! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/DaRx6F62Jy— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Gary Jay defeat Chris Dickinson
Our first debut of the night was Chris Dickinson, who if you don’t know who he is you’ve probably been living under a rock. Anarchy is Gary Jay’s home and he welcomed Dickinson in. This was probably what you expect from these men. It was a gritty fight. There was a lot of hype surrounding this one, and I think it lived up to it.
Codebreaker from @AcePerryIndy!! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/9VjQFbRvOQ— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Evan Gelistico defeated Ace Perry, Cole Radrick, and Kody Lane
This was the other match that got switched around and it had our other debut of the night with Cole Radrick. This match was basically a mess which is what you should expect from a four way. Evan was the veteran obviously with over 10 years’ experience and it showed. While Kody, Ace, and Cole attempted to show out and off, Evan mostly waited to strike while the iron was hot and picked up the win.
Exploder from @Kenwayb4night! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/VjKKuWWxK1— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Everett Connors (with Raoul the bear) defeated Matt Kenway
This was a super fun one and another match I was excited for. Connors and Kenway are STL homegrown. They’ve gone from super new matches to years in experience before our eyes. Kenway has been on an attempted tear of the roster meanwhile Connors has been on a win streak and apparently Raoul is killing the business. There was some fun back and forth in this. Connors picked up the win and Kenway did not like that but where does he go from here?
Straight jacket german suplex on the apron!! @NotThatShire #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/GSqWlgsWjh— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Gateway Heritage Title: Jeremy Wyatt defeated Thomas Shire
This was everything to me. I’ve been a huge fan of Jeremy Wyatt’s reign as champion. He’s cocky. He’s mean. It’s everything I want in a champion. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Shire’s too. So I’ve been looking forward to this since it was announced. This felt like an even match up. I don’t say that very often in Jeremy Wyatt matches because I think he’s usually three steps in front of his opponents but Shire kept toe to toe with Wyatt in what was my match of the night. There was a few close moments where I thought Shire had it in the bag but Wyatt was able to walk away with his championship. It’s exciting to see what’s next for Wyatt.
Lariat from @JPWarHorse! #BOS19 @stlanarchy @indiewrestling
▶️https://t.co/zSqRmFV452 pic.twitter.com/SmGyeuuMth— Kayden (@KVR216) September 14, 2019
Nick Gage defeated Warhorse
Warhorse is a big deal. It’s easy to see. Everyone knows it. Nick Gage is an even bigger deal. I watched this whole show from home and even I could feel the atmosphere change while the crowd waited for Nick Gage to appear. This was a battle (aptly titled). There just no other way to describe it. There were chairs. There was a SKULL ON FIRE. Warhorse actually looked to have Gage’s number a few times too but Gage pulled through and picked up the victory. I really really enjoyed this and I’d like to see Gage run through pillars of Anarchy. He ended up calling out Wyatt. Who basically said, this is on my time.
I think it’s said after every show that this was the best show put forth by Anarchy and that proves to be true again. This show was cohesive and time flew. The commentary team of Ron Lakewood and Greg Jovi was amazing to listen to as Jovi easily cemented himself as the best commentator in the Midwest with the way he added to matches without every distracting from the action.
Watch the VOD on IWTV (its available now)! The next show is Friday, November 8, 2019 titled “No Church In The Wild”.
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Opinion
Chris King: Is Brock Lesnar Truly Retired?
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
Brock Lesnar retired at WWE WrestleMania 42, right? Are we totally sure? Chris King asks…
At WrestleMania 42, ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Brock Lesnar took off his boots and gloves following his loss to Oba Femi. Lesnar has done it all inside of his twenty-four-year career in professional wrestling. He’s a ten-time WWE Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and he’s one who ended The Undertaker’s undefeated streak at WrestleMania.
While Lesnar was in the ring, he was visibly overwhelmed with emotion and crying while he thanked the fans in his own way. The Beast even threw up an x to signal to Paul Heyman, his longtime friend and advocate, that this was not scripted and was real. There had been rumors that Lesnar and Oba were supposed to have a series of matches before everything went down at Mania.
‘The Career Killer’ Gunther was doing Heyman’s bidding as he faced Seth Rollins for a favor. For a while now since Gunther retired Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles, the rumor has been Gunther was set to retire Lesnar in his hometown at this year’s SummerSlam event. There’s been no confirmation if Lesnar is truly retired, but on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, we saw Heyman talking with General Manager Nick Aldis. Later that night following Rhodes’ match against the debuting Ricky Saints, Gunther choked out the WWE Champion. Could this be the favor from Heyman?
I know in the world of professional wrestling we live by the mantra of “never say never,” but what if Lesnar is actually retired and this was WWE’s way of shutting down those rumors about Gunther and Lesnar? What if Gunther’s next program is chasing after the WWE title, and where is Randy Orton at in all of these plans? There are so many questions that need to be answered, hopefully soon!
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Opinion
Chris King: Defend The Intercontinental Championship At Backlash!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
With WWE Backlash upon us, Chris King wants to see Penta defend the Intercontinental Championship in Tampa!
This year’s annual Backlash showcase is only a few days away, and while there are many big matches announced, one that definitely should be isn’t on the card. In my opinion, outside of Roman Reigns/Jacob Fatu and Seth Rollins/Bron Breakker, the Intercontinental Championship scene has been stellar over the last month.
Penta has been an excellent champion, especially after his triumphant title defense in a ladder match against JeVon Evans, Rusev, Dragon Lee, and the Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 42. Their ladder match at Mania was one of the best that WWE has produced in a while.
The momentum never stopped, as on the post-Mania episode of Monday Night Raw, ‘All Ego’ Ethan Page made his debut and was quickly inserted into the Intercontinental title scene. Page had a fantastic showing against his longtime NXT rival Evans and picked up a big win in his debut match thanks to an assist from Rusev.
All Ego immediately joined forces with ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ Rusev, who was also vying for the Intercontinental Title in his own right. On this week’s episode of Raw, Page and Rusev defeated Evans and Penta. All Ego pinned the champion, making a huge statement and putting him one step closer to getting a title shot. For the past few weeks I’ve been anxiously waiting to see if WWE was going to add this incredible fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship, but it hasn’t happened yet.
As much as the WWE Universe enjoys witnessing great matches on free television, I truly believe all four superstars deserve the chance to showcase their talents on the PLE. While Penta has done a terrific job as the intercontinental champion, it’s time for a fresh face to hold the prestigious title. Page would make a great braggadocious heel that would help elevate the Intercontinental Championship to new heights!
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