Various: WWE Network Hidden Gems, Viceland Ratings, Superstar Billy Graham, Indies

WWE Network Hidden Gems Addition

This week’s addition to WWE Network’s Hidden Gems series is Pro Wrestling USA themed, featuring one classic event.

This gem is the partial card of the August 16, 1985 event from Pro Wrestling USA featuring a NWA World Heavyweight Championship match of Sgt. Slaughter vs. Ric Flair (c) and a Six-Man tag team match of Paul Ellering & The Road Warriors (Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) vs. The Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes, & Terry Gordy.

08/16/1985 – Sarge’s Hunt for Gold

Ric Flair battles Sgt. Slaughter while The Fabulous Freebirds face The Road Warriors and Paul Ellering from Pro Wrestling USA.

Viceland’s Dark Side of the Ring Ratings – May 1, 2019

Wednesday’s episode of the Dark Side of the Ring documentary series drew 234,000 viewers on Viceland, up from last week’s 214,000 viewers.

This episode featured the tragic demise of the Von Erich wrestling family during the mid-1980s to early 1990s.

Superstar Billy Graham Raising Funds Needed for Hip Surgery

Superstar Billy Graham reportedly has started a Go Fund Me fundraiser to help cover the costs for his upcoming hip surgery, according to Post Wrestling. It was reported that Graham’s surgery is expected to cost $100,000 but will only be partially covered by Medicaid and he is currently asking for help to raise $25,000 needed on his end.

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide announced that tickets for their September 15th event at Madison Square Garden in New York Vity, New York will officially go on sale starting on May 5th.

ROH announced two new matches for the card of their May 12th ROH-NJPW War of the Worlds 2019 event in Villa Park, Illinois:
– Four Corners Survival match – Jeff Cobb vs. Jay Lethal vs. Rush vs. PCO
– PJ Black vs. Karl Fredericks

Bar Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their May 8th It’s Going Be May event in Los Angeles, California:
– Jungle Boy vs. David Arquette