1981 - A Different Time

This wrestling fan feels like he's gone full cycle as a fan worldwide.  I don't expect my readers to follow this, but if interested, I'll share it.

 

What happened with the Pinoy wrestling community and with MWF folding last weekend was very similar to what this fan experienced back in 1981.  

 

I was a huge fan, as today, with a company called Big Time Wrestling.  They provided regional NWA shows throughout Northern California going all the way back to 1961.  I became a fan in 1968 when I was 16 years old.

 

For several years, up to 1981, there was changes of television stations, announcers, and eventually a promoter who, eventually, didn't care for anyone but himself.  

 

I know that this is strong words from me, but true.  In January 1981, the last Big Time Wrestling show took place at the Cow Palace.  There was a Battle Royal along with a NWA World Championship match.  Though exciting, we knew the end was near.  Soon after that show, the promotion folded.  It wouldn't be for nearly two years when wrestling returned to the area with the American Wrestling Alliance.

 

This fan had a bitter taste for that amount of time. It was difficult to watch any wrestling on television because my "heroes" and "heels" were elsewhere in America.  Performers such as Pat Patterson, Rocky Johnson (The Rock's son) and Peter Maivia were gone.  I got over it when the AWA arrived in 1983.

 

Last Saturday was a bitter taste once again for this fan.  The difference is that I know the MWF locker room a lot more than the Big Time Wrestling talent.  The group, that I think of as friends, didn't deserve this, and I'll stand by that statement!

 

As a blogger who covers Southeast Asia wrestling, I do have contacts with most of the 16 different promotions covered.  Let me say foremost that this blogger would not wish this on any promotion in Southeast Asia or anywhere worldwide!

 

Though I follow some promotions a little more closely than others, this blogger tries as hard as possible to be objective with every promotion.  "Damn, I love wrestling, no matter the promotion, city, country or continent!"

 

The wrestlers involved here, and numerous fans, have assured this fan that the next chapter has begun to take place.  Dexcon was definitely the savior on Saturday for the wrestlers and community that follows the group.  It was emotional from the posts, reels, clips, whatever!

 

Thank you fans for reading the post "When a door closes...."  Though it is now the number one read, this blogger doesn't want it to be, and it definitely should not have been written and posted.  

 

In closing, this blogger has moved forward posting some recent promotion show results and possible future show updates.  Hopefully, last weekend's "bump in the road" will be the last one for a long, long time.  All of us need to have better days ahead.  Have a good day everyone!

SPW Ignition Results

Hello everyone!

 

Sorry this is over a week late but here are the results from the SPW Ignition show held on Friday, May 17th.

 

International Women's Singles Match

Maya Yukihi def. Alexis Lee.

 

Singles Match

Trickster def. Riz after interference by Sayn.

 

Open Challenge

Emman and JD Lee def. Riky Malek and Kentona via disqualification after Riky Malek used a foreign object. Destroyer Dharma made his return, saving Emman and JD from Riky and Kentona.

 

Singapore Street Fight

The Midnight Bastards def. Jack 'N Cheese.

 

G-INFINITY Tag Team Championship

Coelacanths (Kaz Hayashi & CIMA) def. The Horrors (Da Butcherman & Dr Gore).

 

Tag Team Match

Mighty Arrow def. CK Vin & Bryson Blade.

 

SPW Southeast Asia Championship

The Statement def. Aiden Rex after interference by The Midnight Bastards.

 

The Horrors came out to save Aiden Rex post match. The trios faced off in the ring as the event came to a close.

VPW Ultimate Collision

Vietnam Pro Wrestling will return to action of Saturday, June 8th at the VAIB Studio D7 will bell time beginning at 7pm.

 

The headliner will be the match for the Vietnam Pro Wrestling Openweight Championship.  The rivalry between challenger, Sid Nguyen and VPW champion, Rocky Huynh will take place once again.

 

Here is the lineup as of this post regarding the show:

 

Rocky Huynh (C) vs. Sid Nguyen for the VPW Openweight Championship.

Khoa Truong vs. The British Horror in a Devil's Playground Street Fight.

The VPW Tag Team Champions - Venomshank vs. ??? in an Open Challenge.

Kira vs. Hy Draco vs. Xiumin in an Aerial Assault Triple Threat Match.

Jimmy AG vs. The Hunbelievable Benji in a Singles Match.

 

For more information including tickets, please check the Vietnam Pro Wrestling page on Facebook.  Thank you.    

The FPW Champion's Next Possible Opponent

Mike Madrigal, the Filipino Pro Wrestling champion, has done, pretty much, everything a champion has done in his time as the title holder.

 

He has taken on all comers with the exception of Robynn who was unfortunately injured before the last show.  A Triple Threat Match would take its place. 

 

This blogger has been reading comments in Facebook on who possibly should be his next opponent.

 

If Robynn is fully healthy, "The Walking Death", am told, should give her the title match that she deserves.  Mike announced this himself during the last Astig show in April.

 

If not, there are certainly some qualifiers, some are wrestlers.  And then, there is Red Ollero.

 

This blogger wasn't at the show but am told things are heating up in FPW.  There was the Triple Threat match between Madrigal against Jan Evander against Thiago.  A reel that was posted had Red on the ring apron, then in the ring with what looked like a "chicken wing" on Madrigal.  Mike got out of the way and Thiago, coming off the ropes, "accidently" clobbered Red with his right foot.  Red wouldn't be of help during the remainder of the match.  The Walking Death would go on to win the match and retain the FPW Championship.

 

There could be a title match with Mike and Ralph Imabayashi.  That match could be a good one.  Also, Mike could go up against Chino Guinto or Duke Ortega.  There are several opponents that are possibilities.  Dax Xaviera, Evan Carleaux and several others are possibilities.

 

The thought of Red Ollero enters the picture.  I don't know how the fan base would feel about it.  All this fan knows is things could be heating up in the weeks upcoming.   

 

This blogger is not a match maker.  However, there are several possibilities.  Let's see what happens.