WWE Network Hidden Gems Addition
This week’s addition to WWE Network’s Hidden Gems series is 1950s Texas wrestling themed, featuring three classic matches.
The first gem is from a December 14, 1954 event at The Sportatorium in Dallas, Texas featuring a singles match of The Sheik vs. Juan Humberto.
12/14/1954 – The Legend of The Sheik
On his path to achieving legendary status as one of the pioneers of hardcore wrestling, The Sheik faced Juan Humberto at The Sportatorium.
The second gem is from a February 22, 1955 event in Dallas, Texas featuring a singles match of Danny Savich vs. Wild Bull Curry.
02/22/1955 – The Bull is Loose
Danny Savich looks to tame one of the sport’s founding fathers of the hardcore style when he faces Wild Bull Curry from Dallas.
The third and final gem is from a March 19, 1957 event from Texas featuring a singles match of “Mad” Maurice Vachon vs. The Amazing Zuma.
03/19/1957 – Becoming a Mad Dog
Before becoming known worldwide as the Mad Dog, ‘Mad’ Maurice Vachon took on The Amazing Zuma in this rarely seen contest from Texas.
NJPW Best of the Super Jrs 2019 Night 12 Results & Night 13 Card
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 2019 tournament Night 12 quick match results:
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – YOH defeated Ren Narita via submission (12:22)
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Bandido defeated Robbie Eagles via submission (9:35)
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – BUSHI defeated Rocky Romero via pinfall (10:21)
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Will Ospreay defeated DOUKI via pinfall (16:17)
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Ryusuke Taguchi defeated El Phantasmo via submission (20:18)
Here is the partial card for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 2019 tournament Night 13, which takes place this Friday at the Item Ehime in Ehime, Japan. Night 13 airs live on New Japan World starting at 6:00AM EST.
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Tiger Mask vs. Titan
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Dragon Lee vs. Marty Scurll
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – SHO vs. Jonathan Gresham
- Best of the Super Juniors 2019 match – Shingo Takagi vs. Taiji Ishimori
Due to TAKA Michinoku’s injury, his match against Yoshinobu Kanemaru will not be taking place and instead Kanemaru will receive a forfeit victory.
Misc. Wrestling News & Notes
WWE announced that Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish will be making appearances for EVOLVE at their EVOLVE 129 event on June 29th in Queens, New York and their EVOLVE 130 event on June 30th in Brooklyn, New York.
ROH announced a new match for the card of their ROH TV tapings on June 29th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
– The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs. Rush & Dragon Lee
Major League Wrestling announced a new match for the card of their Fury Road event on June 1st in Waukesha, Wisconsin:
– Flamita vs. Rey Horus