Author: Clint Dye
SCWPro Presents Luck is for Losers
Love him or hate, and boy, do the SCWPro fans hate him; there is no arguing that current SCWPro Heavyweight Champion Johnny Wisdom is in the midst of a legendary run. The champ, by hook or by crook, just keeps winning. As SCWPro Presents Luck is for Losers. He’s defended the title in numerous types of matches against a who’s who of SCWPro stars. Winning the “Lady in Red” from the 1 Called Manders got his reign off to a red hot start. From there, he’s fended off the likes of the Shug, Mason Beck in a grueling series of…
CEW Presents Legendary Series | Preview
CEW Presents Legendary Series. Two years ago, during the height of the pandemic, Central Empire Wrestling held two seasons of a Facebook live show called PowerSlam. During the season two finale, a triple threat match was held between current CEW Champion JT Energy and current Tag Team Champions Rory Fox and Jared Thumb. With the odds heavily stacked against him, things didn’t look good for Energy, but the arrival of Damien Saint changed everything. Focusing his attack on Rory Fox, Saint intervened, costing the former Champion his opportunity at holding the promotion’s top prize once again. Since that day, the…
IPW Presents A New Era | Preview
IPW Presents A New Era. Back in January, Impact Pro Wrestling said farewell to the Forte Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. After seven years of running shows at what they call the “Forte Dome,” it was time for the promotion to move on to a new home. This Saturday, March 5, Impact Pro Wrestling begins “A New Era” when they hold their first show at the Franklin Junior High Event Center in Des Moines. The stars of IPW are ready to start the new era off with a bang during what will be an action-packed night of pro wrestling.…
Madhouse Wrestling Debuts March 26th: Embrace the Chaos “We all go a little mad sometimes” – Norman Bates (Psycho, 1969) In just a few short weeks, the Iowa independent pro wrestling scene is about to get a little nuts. You see, on Saturday, March 26th, Madhouse Wrestling makes their debut. Emanating from the Countryside Wedding and Events Center in Knoxville, Iowa, this show has the potential to be one of the wildest of 2022. From the maniacal mind of Malice, Madhouse Wrestling is the opportunity for wrestlers to embrace their inner extreme and really let loose. Most fans know Malice as…
SCWPro Presents Heartbreak – Preview
Fans of SCWPro, let’s take a trip back to April 2021, and now SCWPro Presents Heartbreak. The venue is Bierstube Bar and Grill in Moline, Illinois. The event, SCWPro Reborn. It was the first time, due to the pandemic, the stars of SCWPro were performing in front of fans since September of 2020. The night was filled with action-packed matches; each wrestler had an extra skip in their step being in front of fans once again. Headlining the show was the 1 Called Manders versus Johnny Wisdom for the SCWPro Heavyweight Championship. For 15 months, the 1 Called Manders reigned…
WCW Starrcade 1998 | WCW Sunday Night RetroView
On December 27th, 1998 WCW Starrcade 1998 took place. RetroView fans, we are back with our next trip down WCW memory lane. Today we continue our look at WCW’s biggest event of the year Starrcade and its 1998 variation. This was the night WCW made the somewhat controversial decision to end Goldberg’s undefeated streak in the most dubious of ways. Also, the Cruiserweight division shines on this show, and Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair have a “match.” The show begins with a fantastic video hyping up the main event of Goldberg versus Kevin Nash for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.…
A Fond Farewell to the Forte
After the referee’s hand hit the mat for the third and final time Saturday, January 15, the fans inside the Forte Center erupted. It was a this point when fans bid a fond Farewell to the Forte. Fans young and old joined in on the celebration as long-time Impact Pro Wrestling favorite James Jeffries wrangled the championship away from his student who had lost his way, Bryce Jordyn. It was a moment of euphoria – a moment that was a bittersweet-but-storybook ending to seven years of Impact Pro Wrestling at the Forte Center. Since 2015, Impact Pro Wrestling, a promotion…
For seven years, Impact Pro Wrestling has called the Forte Center in Des Moines home. But, this Saturday, the stars of IPW past and present say goodbye to the Forte Center as IPW moves to a new venue in 2022 and Impact Pro Wrestling presents Farewell Forte. Ending their time at the Forte Center with a bang, IPW has an absolutely stellar card planned for Saturday night. Let’s take a look. Impact Pro Wrestling Presents Farewell Forte IPW Heavyweight Championship Match “Golden God” Bryce Jordyn © vs. Lonestar J Double When Bryce Jordyn won the IPW Championship last July at…
Top Independent Matches of 2021 Part 3 (5-1)
Top Independent Matches of 2021 Part 3 . To read part 1 click here and part 2 click here. Today I wrap up my list of the top 15 matches I saw live and in-person in 2021. Coming up with the top five was fairly easy. These five matches stuck with me the most after watching them. Each brings an element that makes pro wrestling great and are worth a view if you get the opportunity. But, before we get into the top five I have two honorable mention tag team matches that deserve recognition. Honorable Mention: Team Popsicle vs…
Top Independent Matches of 2021 Part 2. In my last article, I covered matches 15-11 in my top fifteen matches I witnessed live in 2021. You can read that article here. Today we are looking at matches 10-6 along with two more honorable mentions. Honorable Mentions: Today’s honorable mention matches are two Heavyweight Championship matches with shocking finishes. JT Energy vs. Rory Fox vs. Jared Thumb CEW PowerSlam Season 2 CEW Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match Central Empire Wrestling began the year in a unique way with season two of PowerSlam. Their second season of the Facebook streamed episodic shows shined…