Arena Reports WEEKEND RESULTS: Gargano at Empire State, Conway & WWE TE'er in Tag Tournament, Anarchy, IWF, CWE doubleshot, more
Aug 25, 2014 - 12:38:48 PM
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Empire State Wrestling Results
August 23, 2014
N. Tonawanda, N.Y. at St. Johnsburg Fire Hall
(1) Rochester Wrecking Crew beat Oliver Street Connection.
- Gabreal Saint and Blackjack Phoenix set a match for October 4.
(2) Ron Falco & Brett Mednik vs. Double Down ended when the Hate Brigade attacked Falco and Mednik.
(3) Sonjay Dutt beat Coconut Jones.
(4) The Hurricane & "Inferno" Johnny Adams beat The Flatliners to become new ESW tag champions.
(5) Jonny Puma vs. Will Calrissian ended in a No Contest when Calrissian was injured and Puma pinned Calrissian's manager, Caesar.
(6) Brandon Thurston beat Jamin Olivencia.
(7) Bill Collier beat Sebastian Suave.
(8) Chris Cooper beat Johnny Gargano to retain the ESW Hvt. Title.
[ FYI: The next show is October 4 at Frontier Fire Hall in Niagara Falls, N.Y. featuring Adam Cole, Hurricane, Zach Gowen, and Gregory Iron. More Info HERE ]
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IWF "Unholy" Results
August 22, 2014
Nutley, N.J. at the IWF Centre
(1) Mandrake Espinal beat Kasey Coresh in an Amateur Wrestling Challenge.
(2) Manuel Arocho beat Jonathan Glattstein.
(3) Kevin Knight & Golden Boy Mike Cammett beat IWF Heavyweight champion Roman Zachary & Self-Made Michael Blake in a Tag Team match.
(4) Corey Havoc beat IWF American champion Phat Daddy Biggie Biggs via DQ.
(5) Shawn Donavan & Dan Kinnally beat Donovan Dijak & All Good Anthony Greene in a Tag Team match.
(6) Karson Slade beat Dr. Hurtz in a Stretcher match.
[ FYI: IWF returns with "Fall Brawl" on Friday, September 13 in Nutley, N.J. For information, visit CampIWF.com ]
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DWO Martin Van Buren Tag Team Invitational
August 23, 2014
Lubbock, Tex. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
(1) Josh Carey beat Jerry Van Detta and Dameon Blood in a triple threat match.
Martin Van Buren Tag Team Invitational Quarterfinal Matches:
(2) Classic Connection (Buddy Royal & Levi Shapiro) beat Brute 66 (Mosh Pit Mike & Ray Basura).
(3) Keepers of the Faith (Gabriel Gallo & Dom Vitalli) beat Gentlemen Basterds (Joe Quesada & Donnie Amsterdam).
(4) The FoxStars (Shadow Fox & Lucha Star) beat Canadian Pitbulls (Arik Angel & Elias Castaneda).
(5) DeathRage Cartel beat Rob Conway & Martin Casaus from WWE Tough Enough.
(6) El Grande beat Big Vig in a non-tournament match.
Martin Van Buren Tag Team Invitational Semifinal Matches:
(7) Keepers of the Faith beat Classic Connection.
(8) DeathRage Cartel beat The FoxStars
Martin Van Buren Tag Team Invitational Championship Match:
(9) Keepers of the Faith beat DeathRage Cartel.
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Anarchy Wrestling Results
August 23, 2014
Cornelia, Ga.
Est. attendance: 100+
(1) Corey Hollis pinned Trevor Aeon.
(2) Jeremy Foster & Kevin Blue beat William Huckaby & Joe Joe Blac.
(3) Anarchy TV champion Tommy Penirelli retained via pinfall over C.B. Suavé. As a result, Suave can no longer challenge Penirelli so long as he remains TV champion.
(4) "Wrestling's Most Dangerous Weapon" Geter pinned Jacob Ashworth.
(5) Anarchy tag champs Todd Sexton & Bobby Moore retained against The Elite members Se7en & Jagged Edge via DQ.
(6) Mike Posey beat Supernatural in a "Mike Posey Old School Challenge."
(7) Joey Rhymer beat Slim J to capture the Anarchy Young Lions Title after Suave got involved.
(8) The Urban Assault Squad beat the Washington Bullets.
(9) Azrael beat Jagged Edge via DQ when Se7en interfered. Geter chased, then Geter vs. Jagged Edge was announced for September 13.
(10) Billy Buck beat Anarchy Hvt. champion B.J. Hancock via DQ in an Anarchy Hvt. Title match.
Executive director Bill Behrens announced a #1 Contender match between Buck and Stryknyn on September to determine Hancock's next challenger for the title.
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Canadian Wrestling Elite Doubleshot
August 22, 2013
Winnipeg, Man., Canada
Every match at Rookie's Sports Bar was contested under "Spin The Wheel Make The Deal" rules.
(1) Billy Blaze beat Bobby Collins and Steven Styles in a Last Man Standing Match.
(2) A.J. Sanchez submitted Frankie Falconie.
(3) Anderson Tyson Moore defended the CWE 123Approved.ca TV Title against Nate Hardy in a lumberjack match.
(4) CWE Tag Team champion Mike Mission beat Brian Rich in an I Quit match.
(5) Stefan Epic beat Adam Race in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
(6) Robby Royce beat Moses Luke in a 30-Minute Iron match.
(7) Dick Blood pinned Kevin Cannon in a "Cannon's Rules match."
(8) CWE champion "Hotshot" Danny Duggan beat Tyler Colton in a 2/3 Falls match.
(9) Billy Blaze won a battle royal in honor of William Rockwell from the Winnipeg wrestling community.
CWE - August 23
Arborg, Man., Canada
(1) Billy Blaze beat CWE Tag Team champion Mike Mission.
(2) Elite 8 Winner MENTALLO pinned Rob Stardom.
(3) CWE champion "Hotshot" Danny Duggan retained over Kevin Cannon.
(4) Moses Luke squashed Adam Race.
(5) CWE champion Danny Duggan & MENTALLO & Billy Blaze beat Rob Stardom & Kevin Cannon, & Mike Mission in a six-man tag match.
(6) MENTALLO won an over the top rope battle royal.
[ FYI: For more information on upcoming CWE events, visit CWECanada.ca ]
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