I returned home from vacation late on Friday and stayed out late at a band party on Saturday, passing up this weekend’s ROH TV tapings. Still, I couldn’t miss the latest Pro Wrestling Respect show where a Hero came to Burlington.
Chikara! Dragon Gate! ECW’s past! TNA’s past! TNA’s imminent future? Stars of all walks of life converge in Philadelphia for the REAL biggest party of the summer.
Dragon Gate USA returned to Philadelphia to celebrate its first anniversary, complete with Dragon Gate’s finest, some talented Americans from Chikara and elsewhere, and some guy named… Byron Dragonson or something.
Since I skipped going to this week’s ROH TV tapings, I went to their latest developmental-style show from Burlington, NJ – featuring major ROH stars like Austin Aries and Delirious – and offer a full report on a show the closest to my home. Hooray for not paying toll.
The biggest wrestling tournament of the year comes to a close once again in Philadelphia, with more surprises, suspense, and awesome matches.
The year’s biggest wrestling tournament had a chaotic quarter-finals, two of Chikara’s brightest rookies shined in Rey de Voladores, and Hallowicked’s table was ready.
The biggest wrestling tournament of the year got off to a rollicking start, thanks to the likes of Curry Man, Cuije, and a bunch of weak-chinned Mormons.
Chikara’s biggest event of the year is set in motion, and Brian Streleckis provides the details on the teams and what we could expect over the weekend.
Carlos Lopez has some quick results/thoughts on DGUSA’s second night in Phoenix, which was also the taping for their next PPV. Also, a correction.
Like last year, our friend Carlos Lopez is attending some live shows over WrestleMania weekend in its host city and texting us results. This time, instead of Ring of Honor in Houston, it’s Dragon Gate USA in Phoenix.
Chikara opened up their 2010 as they closed their 2009: on a Sunday in Philadelphia, on the day of a major WWE PPV. Oh yeah, and awesomely, likely better than the WWE show.
DGUSA crowned their first champion in Philadelphia and offered two Match of the Year contenders along the way. Brian Streleckis has all of the (admittedly late) details of this big show and PPV taping.
Brian Streleckis gives his thoughts on Chikara’s final event of 2009 – their Season 8 Finale – in Philadelphia with a couple of standout matches and a wild ending straight out of a Lost finale (imagine Ben Linus as a Swiss wrestler).
Chikara returned to Philadelphia (and Brian returned to Chikara) for their annual massive Torneo Cibernetico tournament, and still finished in time for the Phillies game, so kudos to them! Check out all of the glorious details that took place.
After two nights of ROH TV tapings, Brian Streleckis finishes up a long weekend of live wrestling with a Chikara chaser, as this year’s Young Lions Cup tournament closes and new developments arrive.
Brian Streleckis runs down one of the biggest cards in Philadelphia in a good while: a new Japanese venture, a new promotion, and a PPV taping all in one.
Brian Streleckis has had plenty of BBQ already, so he celebrates Memorial Day weekend with the second half of Chikara’s anniversary weekend in Philadelphia, capped off with one of the best Chikara matches of the year.
Tensions mount, stables explode, and a major partnership was announced at Chikara’s latest Philadelphia outing post-King of Trios.
After watching every show from the past year and going over the best of what they saw in audio format, Brian and Steve go into a little more detail on their personal picks in each category, thanks to the written word. Once again, reading is beneficial.
The King of Trios, Rey de Voladores, and Brian’s erratic sleep schedule have come to an end for the weekend. Plenty of excitement was had.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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