OVW TV #673 Preview: Everything's back to normal, right?

After last Saturday's HUGE Saturday Night Special, Danny Davis is back in control and OVW is saved! See all the major stars including new champions Johnny Spade, The Best Team Ever, Mohamad Ali Vaez, Taeler Hendrix, and all your other favorites like Tony Gunn, Randy Royal, Moose & Michael Hayes, The Mascara Mafia, and more! Plus, the fallout from SNS tonight at the Davis Arena in Louisville. Belltime at 7:15PM!

OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Week 9)

This is the ninth edition of the OVW Top 20 exclusively on OVWmania. After the biggest Saturday Night Special in OVW history, where do the superstars stand following the last week of action?

OVW Report: July SNS Results

A huge night at OVW. A sellout crowd that packed the Davis Arena was loud and crazy all night long. We had 7 big matches, new champions were crowned, and control of OVW was up for grabs. Here we go...

OVW Saturday Night Special July 7, 2012 Card

Here is the FINAL card for the next SNS on Saturday, July 7th, 2012:

(Danny Davis' picks are listed first, followed by Josette Bynum's picks)

5-on-5 Gauntlet Cage Match for the Vacant OVW Heavyweight Championship:
Trailer Park Trash, Michael Hayes, Moose, Johnny Spade, & Abyss vs. Jack Black, Joe Coleman, Rocco Bellagio, Jason Wayne, & Rob Terry

Ladder Match for the Vacant OVW Southern Tag Team Titles:
"Pare-Nosa" Paredyse & Brandon Espinosa vs. "The Best Team Ever" Rudy Switchblade & Jessie Godderz

For the Vacant OVW Television Title:
Mohamad Ali Vaez vs. ?



Evening Gown Match for the Vacant OVW Women's Championship:
Epiphany vs. Taeler Hendrix

Ralphie On a Pole:
Tony Gunn vs. Raphael Constantine

Plus, there will be a battle royal and a special 8-man tag!

OVW Report: TV #672 "The Real Fireworks Begin"

First of all, Happy 4th of July! Tonight we got a taste of what's to come this Saturday at the Best of 7 Saturday Night Special, and a BIG announcement regarding a BIG monster who will be representing Danny Davis' team!

Here we go...

Pre-Show Dark Matches: 
James "Moose" Thomas & Michael Hayes b. "3G" Eric Wayne & Danny Todd. Early on, Wayne & Todd were able to keep Moose cornered as they took his leg out from underneath him and continued to work it over for most of the match. Moose was finally able to hit the big boot to Wayne, as both men made tags. Hayes came in and cleaned house on Todd, and it was followed up by their double team finisher for the victory. MY TAKE: Whatever's next for Moose & Michael, they seem to be prepared and on a roll.

Ryan Howe b. Max Wolfgang. For those who may not know, Howe made his return tonight having previously been on WWE's most recent run of Tough Enough where he was labeled "Skidmarks" by Bill DeMott. Howe came out with an electric guitar that he played a solo on before the match got underway. He got a really nice crowd reaction and won in a squash. MY TAKE: Howe could be a star in the making, especially after already having TV exposure.

"Rudo" Raul LaMotta & Shiloh Jonze b. Sean "Virus" Harddrive & Nasty Russ. Early control by Virus & Russ, and there was a cool spot in the corner where Virus did a headstand on the ropes and booted Raul in the face. Eventually, Raul got the hot tag to Shiloh who came in and cleaned house, and they hit a double team maneuver to end it. MY TAKE: Raul was still complaining about not being picked by Danny Davis, and he might turn off some OVW fans with his bad attitude.

Eddie Diamond b. Sampson. Sampson made his debut here and looked okay. The crowd wasn't very high on this match and was more captivated by Raphael Constantine getting chased around the ring with his ladies by Nick Dumeyer & Tony Gunn. Diamond was able to take advantage after the run around and hit a big DDT for the win. MY TAKE: Diamond has the charisma, but his size may play a factor in making it big. Gunn & Dumeyer still can't catch Constantine. Maybe they need to set a trap?

Tony Gunn & "Marksman" Nick Dumeyer b. Ricky Chevy & Arik Kristopher. Chevy came out with a can of Alpo dog food telling everyone that he was gonna beat Trailer Park Trash at Homecoming 8 on July 15th as he was bombarded with chants of "Bobby Hill". A little bit of back and forth action early. In the end, Dumeyer made a tag to Gunn who came in and cleaned house, knocking Chevy off the apron, and then getting AK in the bearhug before finishing him with a massive alabama slam. After the match, Gunn snuck up behind Chevy and gave him a bearhug/alabama slam combo for good measure. MY TAKE: Gunn & Dumeyer were able to keep focus on this match as they continue to go after Raphael for Ralphie.

That concludes the pre-show dark matches. If you plan on watching the show first, you should pick back up reading later as I move into the main show. I will always recommend watching the show first before reading my report. You can find the shows online at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.

OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Week 8)

This is the eighth edition of the OVW Top 20 exclusively on OVWmania. As we approach what will arguably be the biggest SNS in OVW history, who stepped up their game and who took a step backwards?

OVWmania Congratulates IMPACT's Newest Knockout

If you follow OVW, but do not follow TNA's IMPACT Wrestling, you may have missed what's been happening in their GutCheck segments. They are giving wrestlers from all over the world the opportunity to win TNA contracts by competing in matches and being voted on by a panel of judges that include a former World Champion and TNA color commentator, Taz, as well as Bruce Prichard, and TNA's Talent Relations Manager and former superstar, Al Snow. It just so happens that 2 out of the first 3 competitors are some of OVW's bright young stars, Alex Silva & Taeler Hendrix. After tonight's IMPACT, Taeler joins Alex as the newest addition to the IMPACT roster. Even though she hasn't been getting the most delightful reception lately in OVW, we would like to congratulate Taeler on her accomplishment.

OVW Report: TV #671 "Pre-Fourth Fireworks"

Alright fans, we had a crazy night at OVW that featured some surprises and chaos to top it all off.

Here we go...

Pre-Show Dark Matches: 
TV Title Tournament Match: Tony Gunn b. Jay Freddie. This was the first appearance for Freddie, and he looked good and controlled early. One mistake led to an airplane spin, bearhug, and a huge alabama slam for the win by Gunn. Following the match, Raphael Constantine snuck out to clock Gunn with Ralphie, but Nick Dumeyer ran out and got Gunn's attention, and a chase ensued around the ring, but Constantine was able to run to the back with Ralphie still in hand. MY TAKE: Gunn was able to stay focused on this match, but how long will his streak continue without Ralphie?

Loco-MG (Shiloh Jonze & "Rudo" Raul LaMotta) b. The Punisher and partner. The 2nd team debuted here also, and I only caught one name. Shiloh & Raul controlled for the most part, and won with a double-team finisher. MY TAKE: I've been thinking that we could see a heel turn by Rudo soon, and later on in the show I had a stronger feeling.

TV Title Tournament Match: James "Moose" Thomas (w/Mickey McMichael) b. Eddie Diamond (w/Timmy Danger). Basically a squash for Moose. The size advantage was laughable for Moose. He won with a big boot. Following the match, Danger tried to jump on Moose's back, but Mickey got in the ring, grabbed him off and gave him a stunner. MY TAKE: Moose has been on fire. What will be next for the biggest free agent in the business?
 
That concludes the pre-show dark matches. If you plan on watching the show first, you should pick back up reading later as I move into the main show. I will always recommend watching the show first before reading my report. You can find the shows online at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.

OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Week 7)

This is the seventh edition of the OVW Top 20 exclusively on OVWmania. Which stars made an impact this week, and which ones tumbled down the list?

OVW Report: TV #670 "Tag Team Turmoil"

Alright fans, we had another busy night at OVW, and we learned more about the upcoming SNS on July 7th.

Here we go...

Pre-Show Dark Matches:

Moose & Michael Hayes (w/Mickey McMichael) b. Sean "Virus" Harddrive & ?. I missed the name of Virus' partner, but this was essentially a squash. Michael was wrestling without his prosthetic tonight, and we found out later that it broke on him, so he couldn't use it. Moose & Michael delivered their double-team finisher on Virus for the victory. MY TAKE: At this point, I was thinking Moose & Michael might be building up to a tag team title match. Later, I thought different...you'll see why.

Raphael Constantine (w/the X2C ladies) b. Fabiano Rolento. Rolento actually controlled most of this match which featured many comedy spots including him dancing with Constantine, asking the ladies if they had the "STD", and going up to the top rope, then the middle, bottom, and then laying down beside Constantine to deliver an elbow drop, because he was afraid to jump too high. After a distraction by the ladies, Constantine clocked Fabiano with Ralphie the bear knocking him unconscious. MY TAKE: There was no Tony Gunn tonight, but I'm sure he's still watching and waiting to get Ralphie back.

"Smooth" Johnny Spade b. Eddie Diamond (w/Timmy Danger). Essentially another squash, where Spade laid some nasty chops on Diamond and finished him off with the superkick. MY TAKE: It looks like the Smooth One is ready for SNS.
 
That concludes the pre-show dark matches. If you plan on watching the show first, you should pick back up reading later as I move into the main show. I will always recommend watching the show first before reading my report. You can find the shows online at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.