The Independent Wrestling Thread

[SuperKevin]

He was on excursion in South Africa of all places, now he's back.

Anyway, here is Mike Sydal in Japan:

http://instagram.com/p/egxDhyL2jv/

Well he's from South Africa so it makes sense

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Latest Chikara ashes video. Icarus is a horrendous actor, and Chuck Taylor needs a tune up.

 

[BigBiss]

Brian XL is still a thing?

 

[BigBiss]

 

[SuperKevin]

Not going to lie, at first glance I thought that was a swasitka in the middle of Ray Rowe's chest

 

[BigBiss]

Not going to lie, at first glance I thought that was a swasitka in the middle of Ray Rowe's chest

same thing when i first met him, its 3 xs ... nicest guy in the world, out side the ring

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

PWS is advertising that they have exclusively signed Cody Rhodes who will appear "after his 90-day non compete is up".

 

[SuperKevin]

PWS is advertising that they have exclusively signed Cody Rhodes who will appear "after his 90-day non compete is up".

So the firing was real? Or is PWS blowing smoke?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

So the firing was real? Or is PWS blowing smoke?

The firing is obviously a work, I guess WWE is having Cody take bookings to put it over.

 

[FedEx227]

I'd imagine PWS blowing smoke but Rhodes re-tweeted it too. WWE is probably playing it up to work everyone, the problem though PWS is probably the last indy they'd want to promote and help out given Kevin Matthews thoughts/opinions on WWE and Bill DeMott specifically.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I did some digging and tweeted what I was told.

I'm told Cody is legit not under contract because he wanted time off post marriage. He is working date to date with WWE and plans on taking indie shots when the non compete runs out. He is friends with Pat Buck so that's the PWS connection.

The story about him being under contract could be a work to put over the storyline, who knows, but I dont see the point of PWS advertising the guy unless they know he's going to appear. Either WWE is allowing Cody to take indie shots to put over the gimmick, or what i'm hearing from the PWS side is legit. Either way, I say he works the show.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I should also note that Cody has every intention of staying with WWE. He apparently just wanted some time away to let his new marriage settle. If he does take booking in a few months, it's indicative of nothing other than keeping busy/doing favors/putting over his "firing".

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

They let Punk show up at some Indy shows when he was putting over being without the contract...so I can buy it.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Of course since Cody is tight with Buck, they could just be helping him put over his storyline, and both sides may know he isn't going to work for them.

IF that is the case, that is extremely stupid and serves no purpose to bait & switch your fans like that. I say he works at least one show. The motivation/purpose and where the truth lies as to why/how it's happening is up to you.

 

[FedEx227]

If you want to keep up with Cody, PWS and our tweets, we have them all here: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/09/30/the-bizarre-cody-rhodes-to-pws-story/

 

[BigBiss]

The firing is obviously a work, I guess WWE is having Cody take bookings to put it over.

remember when Hardy showed up at ROH? ...

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

http://inspireprowrestling.com/roster/

ACH & Robert Evans listed on the main roster page now, huh? Cool.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
"Ironman" Rob Conway will defend his title against the NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Champion "Addictive and Expensive" Byron Wilcott. This will be a no DQ match.

NWA World Tag Team Title Match
Satosihi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan of New Japan Pro Wrestling will challenge the "Killer Elite Squad" Lance Hoyt/Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr. for the NWA World Tag Team Titles.

NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship Title Match
Jason "The Gift" Kincaid will defend the title against the man he took it from, Chase Owens.

NWA Lone Star Tag Team Title Match
"The Sons of Texas", "Cowboy" James Claxton and Alex Reigns will defend their titles against "The Lords of Kaos" Damien Wayne and Lance Erikson

Also appearing

* Gedo and Watanabe of New Japan Pro Wrestling

* Former NWA World Tag Team Champions "Kingz of the Underground" Ryan Genesis and Scot Summers.

* Former NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion "Modern Day Hero" Kevin Douglas

* Former NWA North American Heavyweight Champion Carson

* "Godzilla" Jax Dane

* Ray Rowe

* Michael Tarver

* Lou Marconi

* "One Man" Mike Dell

* Ricky Starks

The full match lineup will be released shortly


MICHAEL. TARVER. FUCK YEAH. BRUISERWEIGHT CHAMP IN THE HOUSE.

Also, Meltzer says JUSHIN LIGER is headed over to replace Kojima.

With Kojima injured, the NWA Tag Title match will be rebooked. They could put Watanabe with Tenzan like New Japan is doing at "King of Pro Wrestling", or maybe even Liger. Personally, i'd use Liger in a singles match. We'll see.

Ricky Starks really, really wants to work Gedo. I'm pulling for him, but I doubt it happens. It would be a good match style wise.

Show is loaded. NWA is bringing in everybody. The junior title, Damien Wayne, KOTU, Michael m'fn Tarver, etc. LOU MARCONI. Should be a great show.

 

[SuperKevin]

Didn't Lou Marconi invent the radio?

 

[BigBiss]

If Jax blow Lance Erikson up ... Claxton and Reings are going to be the death of him ...