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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:08:59 GMT -8
The NIGHTMARE is over, and it is time to look forward at the next round of shows for Warrior Pro Wrestling.
Warrior Grounds #5 November 16th (Pre-taped) John Logan vs Jay Zero
Adrian Lawton vs Bobby Clash
Rampage Hunter vs Brick (winner gets a title shot)The rivalry with AAW reaches its tipping point, as Adrian Lawton and John Logan face off against members of Gears of War and Starboys respectively ahead of their big showdown later in the month. Meanwhile, Rampage and Brick look to rematch their brutal first match last month with a Heavyweight Title opportunity on the line… And just around the corner is Warrior Pro Wrestling’s next live event on November 30th:Reed Brothers vs Los Ninos Perdidos (Blackrose Wrestling)
Jimmy Hawkins vs Lucha La Barba (Wonderland Dojo)
Roy Carter vs Vic Baron
John Logan vs Adrian Lawton
Doc Wyatt vs Winner of Brick/Rampage match at WG# 5
A host of new talent debut’s, as representatives of Wonderland’s Dojo and Blackrose Wrestling face off against Warrior Pro regulars. In addition, Roy Carter continues his feud with the Baron Family, The AAW rivalry blows up, and Doc Wyatt looks to continue his reign as the first and only Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Champion. November can be a month to give thanks. This year, Warrior Pro will draw BATTLE LINES.
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:09:22 GMT -8
The first (and last) stop before the next big event, BATTLE LINES, drops this Friday November 16th- as Warrior Grounds is set to deliver another fun taped show. This one will center around the two co-main events for BATTLE LINES: A cross promotional showdown between John Logan and Adrien Lawton, and the World Heavyweight Title. Can Logan and Lawton secure wins ahead of their big clash? Who will get the next shot at Doc’s Heavyweight Title? Match Previews:
John Logan vs Jay Zero (the rest of the Starboys barred from ringside)This match came at the insistence of Logan, who wanted to get his hands on the man who trained Lawton. Will Logan be able to secure a win ahead of his big showdown? Or will the Starboys continue to be a thorn in the side of the entire Warrior Pro roster? Adrian Lawton vs Bobby Clash (the rest of Gears of War barred from ringside)Lawton was ringside when his Starboys buddies finished off Gears of War. Now Bobby Clash gets a shot at revenge- but that will not be an easy task. Lawton will get his first crack at the Warrior Pro roster in what he is calling a “warm up” before facing John Logan. Rampage Hunter vs Brick (winner gets Heavyweight Title shot at Battle Lines)To say this is personal would be putting it mildly. The former teacher and pupil had an emotion match last time out, with Rampage finishing off Brick with his signature torture rack- a move Brick taught and gifted to the big man. This match, with a title shot on the line, should be everything the first match was and more. Promos up on WPW.com… John LoganRampage HunterAdrien Lawton(There are reports that Lawton skipped an interview commitment for Warrior Pro. No reason was given, though updates will be posted as more information surfaces.)
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:09:42 GMT -8
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
In an effort to address rumors around Adrien Lawton, we can confirm that Mr. Lawton did not appear for a scheduled interview for his upcoming match at Warrior Grounds #5. He was also scheduled to appear for a pre-match physical, which is common practice, and did not appear. As he is not a contracted performer of Warrior Pro Wrestling, these commitments are voluntary and not required, and it is the expectation that his match with Bobby Clash will go on as scheduled tomorrow.
We have reached out to the Belmonte brothers but have received no comment on Mr. Lawton's status (though to be fair their contact information lists a pay phone in the middle of New Jersey). We will continue to monitor the situation and will make updates to the card as needed.
Thank you, and hope to see everyone at Pioneer Hall tomorrow for a fantastic show.
-Roger Craig, Head of PR Marketing.
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:10:55 GMT -8
The first and only house show before Battle Lines proved to be a good one, setting the stage for what should be a much anticipated event at the end of the month. As always, see below for full results, recaps, and promos from the show.
John Logan vs Jay Zero (the rest of the Starboys barred from ringside)Before the match starts, Jay grabs a mic and insists that Adrien Lawton is in the building and ready for his match, that any rumors that he won’t perform are overblown. He then drops the mic, and the bell sounds to start the match.Recap:If John Logan thought this was just a warm up match for his battle with Adrien Lawton, no one told Jay Zero. The AAW veteran brought everything he had to this match, and the aggressive offense appeared to catch Logan by surprise. Zero peppered a clever combination of suplexes and kicks to keep Logan off balance and unable to gain a sizable advantage. As the match wore on Zero added submission attempts to both the neck and legs to further compromise the Warrior Pro representative. Finally Logan seemed to go for broke, hitting his patented senton dive followed with his “Cannon” dropkick for a close near fall. Zero came back with a cutter for a near fall of his own. Action picked up from there as both men exchanged nearfalls. Logan looks gassed, and Zero with all the momentum and he hits near fall after near fall. Logan gets tossed outside, and seems to take an extra couple of seconds to gather himself. Once back in the ring he counters Zero and starts to lay on the offense, eventually hitting the Logan’s Run DDT for the pinfall. Winner: John Logan
Rating: ***Vic Baron walks down to the ring and grabs a mic…Adrian Lawton vs Bobby Clash (the rest of Gears of War barred from ringside) Recap:Walking to the ring, oblivious to the boos raining down on him, Lawton strolls as if he’s the hottest guy in the building. Lawton comes out firing right from the start, overwhelming Bobby Clash with strikes and takedowns. This looks like it might end very quickly. But Clash settles down, and starts to thwart some of Lawtons offense, using his underrated strength to control the action and prevent Lawton from completely dictating where the match went. But as the match goes on it starts to become apparent that while Clash is making Lawton work for it, he seems unable to take control of the match. Lawton hits back to back piledrivers for near falls. Clash hits a triple fisherman but can’t follow it up with anything. Lawton continues to dictate pace, but neither side seems able to gain the upper hand, until Lawton nails a pedigree followed with a grounded german suplex, followed by a delayed brainbuster. Clash seems deeply out of it but is still fighting, hitting a round of suplexes of his own. Its not enough, Lawton hits his third sitting piledriver for the 3 count. Winner: Adrien Lawton
Rating: ***After the match John Logan walks to the ring and motions for a mic, but Lawton puts his hand up before Logan can even get his hands on one. Lawton starts to chuckle, shakes his head, and proceeds to exit the ring. Logan looks on, baffled by what just happened…Rampage Hunter vs Brick (winner gets Heavyweight Title shot at Battle Lines) Recap:Perhaps the best Warrior Grounds match yet- these two picked up right where they left off in their last match. No feeling out, both men went right at each other with hard strikes and slams. We even see a rare rope run from Brick resulting in a sick running head but from the giant. Neither side seems able to gain an advantage- Brick puts together a string of short lariats, the Hunter counters with hammer fists and a suplex. German suplex from Brick, fall away slam from Hunter. The initial burst starts to wear on both men and the pace slows down. Hunter, sensing an opening, hits a lariat and tries to follow with a spear but telegraphs it and Brick moves out of the way, countering into a side slam. Military press from Brick but he’s too gassed to follow up. Brick looks visibly tired now, and Rampage smells blood. Overhead German from Hunter, into another fall away slam. Brick trying to fight back Hunters offense but it’s clear he doesn’t have much left. Another overhead suplex from Hunter. Then another that dumps Brick outside. Brawling outside before they’re back in the ring… and Hunter dumps Brick outside again. After more brawling the match gets back inside, and Brick tries desperately to shift momentum, landing a head butt- but before he can mount any kind of attack, Hunter counters into a LIGHTS OUT powerbomb for the…cloooose near fall. Hunter picks him up and sends him to the rope for a pop up powerbomb. He sets him up for the spear but Brick counters and both men are down. Both men get up but Brick looks spent. Backbreaker from Hunter, followed by a running lariat, followed by a SPEAR for the the… pin fall victory. Winner: Rampage Hunter
Rating: ****After the match…Brick immediately gets up and the two big men stare each other down, as if another fight is going to break out… until Brick offers his hand to Hunter. Hunter takes a long pause, eyeing the hand, before accepting and shaking. Both men exchange private words before Brick pats Hunter on the shoulder and heads to the back as Rampage starts to celebrate.
As Brick is leaving Doc Wyatt shows up, looking visibly confused. You can see him ask Brick, “What was that?” Brick walks past him without acknowledgement. As the show goes off the air, both Rampage and Doc are seen pointing and exchanging words…No wrestlers were available for questions after the show, but it was announced that the official press conference for Battle Lines would be held next week, with live Q&A from all the main event participants...
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:11:23 GMT -8
OFFICIAL 2018 BATTLE LINES PRESS CONFERENCE
(At the main table sit Head of PR Marketing Roger Craig, with Heavyweight Champ Doc Wyatt on his right, and challenger Kevin “Rampage” Hunter on his left. To the left of Rampage is John Logan. To the right of Doc Wyatt is an empty chair with the name tag for Adrien Lawton. Logan is sitting back in his chair, visibly irritated)
The card for the show:
Reed Brothers vs Los Ninos Perdidos (Blackrose Wrestling)
Jimmy Hawkins vs Lucha La Barba (Wonderland Dojo)
Roy Carter vs Vic “The Technician” Baron
Loser Leaves Warrior Pro/Winner Earns a Title Shot
John Logan vs Adrian Lawton
World Heavyweight Title Match
Doc Wyatt vs Rampage Hunter
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:11:44 GMT -8
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:12:18 GMT -8
John Logan posted a video on WPW.com in response to Adrien Lawton's recent statments…
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:12:34 GMT -8
Standing outside the Wonderland Dojo, Lucha La Barba and a short Mexican man begin to address a couple of reporters…
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:13:02 GMT -8
Its fight week, and perhaps the most hyped event in the young promotion’s history- BATTLE LINES, is a few short days away. Besides the Warrior Pro debut of talent from Blackrose Wreslting and the infamous Wonderland Dojo, the card features a double main event: A grudge match culminating the months long AAW and Warrior Pro rivalry, and a rematch for the Heavyweight Championship.
The show will be broadcast LIVE on Twitch, kicking off right at 4pm PT. With the ZIP Japan tournament also running this Friday, Warrior Pro will be ensuring a timely show. A full breakdown of the card:
Reed Brothers vs Los Ninos Perdidos (Blackrose Wrestling)
This promises to be a high action opener, as both teams are known for their faced paced styles. And with steady rumors of a tag team tournament on the horizon, this could be a sneak peak into a match-up for down the line…
Jimmy Hawkins vs Lucha La Barba (Wonderland Dojo)
Hawkins will have a busy night, as he is also participating in the ZIP Japan Super Z-Cup tournament kicking off from…Japan. Rumor has it there will be a private jet on standby once his match here is over. As for his opponent in this match? Not a lot is known of the man who calls himself Lucha La Barba, but if his “press conference” is any indication, we are likely looking at an unorthodox style. A win from either man could be the start to a momentum boost.
Roy Carter vs Vic “The Technician” Baron
Roy Carter has been spending the past two months running through Young Guns and trash talking the Baron family. After a narrow victory over his father, Vic Baron has decided to make it his mission to shut up the brash up and comer. Vic’s confidence is understandable. After defeating Machine Gun Mayhem, The Technician as taken SHTCW:a by storm, earning a spot in the Royal Destiny Tournament block semi-finals. Will Vic continue his run of dominance? Or Will Roy Carter continue to be a foil to the Baron family?
Loser Leaves Warrior Pro/Winner Earns a Title Shot
John Logan vs Adrian Lawton
What started out as a small invasion by a AAW tag team that was bored from not getting bookings has turned into a full scale grudge match from two of the top stars in either promotion. Lawton, already AAW champion, can earn a shot at Warrior Pro’s top prize with a win. For Logan, he either gets another crack at the belt he’s been chasing his whole career, or he picks up a pink slip. Either way, the ramifications are huge.
World Heavyweight Title Match
Doc Wyatt vs Rampage Hunter
A rematch from last month, Doc Wyatt finds himself in a more precarious situation than the first time these two met. His “associate” Brick has been MIA since deciding he was entitled to his own crack at the belt, and Rampage seems convinced he’s figured out the recipe no one else seems to have discovered- how to pin Doc Wyatt. Despite the unrest, Doc seems as confident as ever that this match will go the route of the first- in his favor.
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:13:26 GMT -8
Today is fight day! Most of us can’t wait to kick off the first night of the ZIP Japan Super Z Cup, and we here a Warrior Pro share that excitement. If you need something to pass the time beforehand, BATTLE LINES is here to serve. We have a championship rematch- the reigning, unbeaten Doc Wyatt vs a wrecking ball of a human “Rampage” Hunter. We had the culmination of a month long war of words between John Logan and Adrien Lawton. We have a grudge match between two fan favorites in Roy Carter and Vic Baron. And we have debuts from Blackrose Wrestling as well as the Wonderland Dojo. Its going to be a hellova show. Main show starts promptly at 4pm PT LIVE on TWITCH, with a pre-show match a bit before to warm up the crowd. A few final promos were posted on WPW.com Roy CarterDoc WyattRampage Hunter
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Sept 7, 2020 15:13:44 GMT -8
Battle Lines was one of the most entertaining and controversial shows of the promotions existence. A pair of MOTY candidates played out, as well as a highly criticized ending to the Heavyweight Championship match. As usual, all the recaps and post-match angles are detailed below- as well as a very heated post show press conference involving out main event participants. Pre-Show: Castillo vs Loco Dixon/ Luke Casey vs Masshole Tommy O’MalleyRecap:Both Castillo and Casey are rookies looking to snag a main roster spot, and both impressed in singles action to open up the show. Castillo used his strength and size to overpower the smaller Dixon, while Casey showed some advanced technical work to put away the “Masshole” veteran. Winner: Castillo/Luke Casey
Pre-show Rating: ***Reed Brothers vs Los Ninos PerdidosRecap:It was the debut for the luchador hunters from Blackrose Wrestling, and an impressive one at that. Both men forced the action right from the opening bell against the high flying Reed Brothers. After spending the opening minutes on their Heels, both Rip and Maverick used double team moves and ring awareness to isolate each member of Los Ninos. In fact, Maverick seemed poised to deliver a “Crash Landing” when El Hijo Del Dorado sent him to the ropes and rolled him up for the flash pin and the vctory. Winner: Los Ninos Perdidos
Match Rating: ***Jimmy Hawkins vs Lucha La BarbaRecap:Jimmy Hawkins mind must have been on the Super Z Cup. What was being built up as an athletic contradiction in styles ended before it even began. After a brief feeling out period, La Barba caught Hawkins in a backslide for a shocking pin, setting the record for the shortest match ever in the promotion. Seriously, the entrances were longer than the actual match. Winner: Lucha La Barba
Match Rating: **After the match the crowd went nuts, chanting “LUCHA…LABARBA…LUCHA…LABARBA” as La Barba was forced to come back onto the entrance ramp for an encore salute.Roy Carter vs Vic “The Technician” BaronRecap:This match has the inside track to MOTY. The fight started off methodical, both men judging distance and feeling each other out. It was also apparent that both men were targeting the arms, trying to wear each other out and set up for a match ending submission. Five minutes in and neither man has an advantage. Roy is working hard to get the match to the ground and use his MMA experience to work over Vics arms and punish him with elbows. Vic countering with suplexes to create distance, but Carter seems to be well versed and ready to defend them. Vic lands a suplex, into a running knee, but Carter desperately dumps Vic outside, and both men seem to pause to catch their breath. As Baron gets back into the ring, the match seems to pick up, as both men exchange suplexes. Vic seems to be getting the better of Roy, following up with a bulldog and then a neck crank, followed by another suplex. Roy counters and attempts a comeback but Vic cuts him off and applies the Killa Crossface. Somehow Roy gets to the ropes for the break, and out of nowhere hits the standing armbar on Vic. Roy doesn’t get the hold fully locked in and Vic is able to break it. Both men look vulnerable now, and the action is rapid, with both sides exchanging moves. Vic gets the Crossface locked in again but it’s too close to the ropes. Roy whips Vic into the corner, but Vic recovers and Screw Slams Roy right out of the ring. Both men down. Roy crawls back into the ring and walks right into Vic who takes him to the corner and hits a top rope DDT- a Baron Family signature. He follows up with a dropkick to the face, and picks him up for another Screw Slam… but it’s countered into a GAME OVER piledriver….for the pin fall.
Winner: Roy Carter
Match Rating: *****After the match Roy Carter laughs, and makes a check mark signal with his hands- indicating another Baron off the list, before grabbing Baron again and delivering another Game Over piledriver before exiting the ring.Loser Leaves Warrior Pro/Winner Earns a Title ShotJohn Logan vs Adrian LawtonRecap: After so much hype leading into this match, we finally got to see these two put on a fight. No feeling out period, as both men went straight at each other, in a flurry of strikes and slams. Logan especially seemed focused and ready for Lawton’s initial barrage of offense. And a hell of a barrage it was, with slams and submissions designed to break Logans spirit early. But it didn’t work, and as the match wore on, Lawton seemed to get more and more frustrated. In fact, he seemed more interested in fighting the Warrior Pro crowd, who used every opportunity they saw to loudly boo the AAW champion. That distraction cost Lawton, who crotch chopped instead of covering, allowing Logan to hit a front belly to belly slam into a drop kick to the back of the head. Lawton, perhaps sensing that match wasn’t going his way furiously starts a comeback but is cut off as Logan pulls him to the corner and hits a big man senton. Lawton starting to look a little winded and comes at Logan with a flurry of strikes, backing Logan into the corner. But the strikes are a tad sloppy, and Logan counters one right into a LOGANS RUN DDT… for a veeery close near fall. Lawton fighting back with everything now. Delayed brainbuster, sledgehammer off the top, ANOTHER delayed brainbuster… for a two count. Action picking up now, as both men exchange strikes. Lawton looking for the pedigree but Logan counters out of it, but Lawton puts him right back into it and hits it. Follow up german from the mat…. For a cloooooose near fall. Lawton trying to set him up but Logan counters with a snap suplex. Big Man Senton, into a running closeline…. FOR THE PIN! Winner: John Logan
Rating: ****After the match Logan walks around the ring pointing at the fans and celebrates. Lawton, sits up and looks at Logan who comes over and offers a hand to help him up. Lawton smacks the hand out of the way, and rolls out of the ring. He grabs a mic and shouts “Fuck this shitty promotion, I QUIT WARRIOR PRO” spikes the mic and walks out.“Lanky” Lefty McDaniel makes an unexpected appearance and walks to the ring…Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Title MatchDoc Wyatt vs Rampage HunterRecap:This match looked like it might be something special. Both men picked up where their first match left off, with Doc using his quickness to out-pace the big man, and Rampage making Doc pay anytime he got within range. This was going to be a classic. Then, Doc managed to counter a whip and send Rampage right into head referee Dean Walters. Both men kept fighting- not realizing the ref was down. Once he did, Doc proceeded to grab a chair, and take repeated shots at the ref. Though both men would perform finishers on one another, the real damage was done. The ref was not getting up, and eventually officials from the back called down for the match to be stopped and ruled a no contest. Winner: NO CONTEST
Rating: *After the show, a post fight press conference was held with Rampage and Doc, with poor Head of PR, Roger Craig caught in the middle…
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