OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Ed. 33)

This is the OVW Top 20 for the week of December 18-24, 2012 exclusively on OVWmania. With this edition being posted on Christmas Eve, I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and thank you for supporting the site! This will also be a condensed version with just rankings and names this week

OVWmania's Superstar Spotlight: Alex Silva

ALEX SILVA

OVW Southern Tag Team Champion

From: Montreal, Quebec

Height: 6'0" Weight: 200 lbs.

Alex Silva has always had wrestling in his blood. He was trained by his late father, who was also a professional wrestler and went by the name of Tommy Rose. His father had a big influence on his decision to enter the wrestling world and it has worked out well for the young star. He started wrestling in his native Quebec, but quickly ventured out into many other places around the U.S. He had made appearances for Ring of Honor, TNA, and WWE, but has made a name for himself in OVW. After debuting in November of 2010, he won his first title in less than a month. He defeated Mohamad Ali Vaez for the OVW TV Title, becoming the youngest TV champion in OVW history. He has since won the OVW TV Title on 3 separate occasions.

Silva had made an appearance in TNA before, but none bigger than the episode of IMPACT from April 26 earlier this year. He was the first ever contestant on TNA's new concept of GutCheck. Silva had the opportunity to wrestle a match and be judged on whether or not he deserved an opportunity to win a contract with the company. Although he lost to Robbie E, he stood in front of the judges the following week. In front of Bruce Prichard, Al Snow, & the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Silva impressed the judges enough to be awarded a contract, becoming the first ever winner of GutCheck.

More recently, Silva has teamed up with a fellow GutCheck winner in Sam Shaw. "The Gutcheckers" won the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles at the last Saturday Night Special on December 1st, defeating the "Best Team Ever" of Rudy Switchblade and fellow TNA superstar "Mr. Pec-Tacular" Jessie Godderz. This duo has worked extremely well together finishing their opponents off with Alex's "Silva Surfer" and Shaw's "Breaking Point". Silva was also recognized by the PWI 500, ranking him at #261 for 2012. The sky is the limit for Silva, and his unlimited potential makes all his opponents say "UH-OH!".

You can follow him on twitter @SilvaUhOh.

Joseph Park's OVW Training Continues

Last night on IMPACT, another video was shown featuring Joseph Park's training at OVW. Many superstars were also seen and featured including Sam Shaw, Johnny Spade, Jamin Olivencia, Taeler Hendrix, & Austin Bradley among others. You can watch it by clicking the play button above.

OVW News: Joe Wheeler Retires

During last night's OVW TV tapings, it was announced at intermission that referee Joe Wheeler would be retiring from the wrestling business. Kind words were said by Trailer Park Trash, "Nightmare" Danny Davis, & Dean Hill with the wrestlers and other referees out at ringside. Joe was a big part of OVW and will be missed, but he is ready to hang up the stripes. He has been in the business for a long time and refereed many matches.

He will officiate his final match next Wednesday night at Davis Arena in a tag team main event that will feature the tag team of Trailer Park Trash & Danny Davis.

He posted the following last night on his retirement: 
"Thanks to all the great talent and wonderful fans of Ohio Valley Wrestling for the wonderful send off tonight at Davis Arena. I love and appreciate you all. To the wrestlers thank you for all the respect you have shown me thru the years. It is greatly appreciated. The wrestling business has changed a lot since I started 25 years ago and I tried to change with it but have been accused of being stuck in the 80's and 90's and maybe I am but it has been fun. I will be working one final time next Wednesday as I referee the tag match with Danny Davis and Trailer Park Trash against some formidable opponents. See you then. Thanks Dean Hill and Frank Miller for your kind words and thanks to Danny Davis for allowing me to be part of something I love for so many years. I have many memories to hold on to and I among all have been truly blessed. Again thanks fans and keep supporting OVW."

From OVWmania: We will miss you Joe, but enjoy your retirement! You've definitely earned it!

OVW TV #696: "The Militia Strikes...Again"

This is the OVW Report, Part 2 from the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2012. There were 2 weeks of episodes taped last week, but this report only covers the second hour that was taped and will be available for viewing online tomorrow (December 20).

In this episode, Trailer Park Trash called out Josette Bynum, the Gutcheckers were in action against the Wild Cards, Cliff Compton explained his actions, and Crimson & Jason Wayne were at war with Moose once again!

Without further ado: 

Here we go...

Pre-Show Dark Matches:

There were no pre-show dark matches since they went from one TV taping to another.

I always suggest watching the show first before reading my full report. You can find the shows posted online late Thursday afternoons/evenings at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.

OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Christmas Edition)

This is the OVW Top 20 for the week of December 11-17, 2012 exclusively on OVWmania. With the holiday fast approaching, OVWmania presents a special Christmas-themed rankings!

OVWmania's Superstar Spotlight: Taeler Hendrix

TAELER HENDRIX

OVW Women's Champion

From: Seattle, WA

Height: 5'7"

Debuting in OVW as the "One Girl Revolution", Taeler made a name for herself quickly by becoming OVW Women's Champion defeating Lady Jojo (Josette Bynum). She has went on to win the title on 3 separate occasions, most recently defeating TNA Knockout Referee Taryn Terrell. She hasn't had the best relationship with the fans, however. After aligning with Dylan Bostic and joining Josette Bynum's "Jo-VW" side earlier this year, she has been bombarded with chants of "Prostitot" among other things, due in large part to her feud with Randy Royal & Epiphany. The fans have let her know how they feel, but there's no denying her success, as she continues to be one of the most dominant Femme Fatales in OVW for the past year.

Taeler opened up about her personal life earlier this year on TNA IMPACT when she appeared as the first and only female GutCheck competitor. At the age of 21, she was misdiagnosed with cancer. She didn't let that stop her, though. Besides her accolades in OVW, she went on to win a contract through TNA's GutCheck, becoming the first and only female winner. She was also recognized on this year's Pro Wrestling Illustrated Female 50, coming in at #38. She was the only current OVW roster member featured on the list.

This fiery redhead ends her matches with a roundhouse kick to the head of her opponents called "The Kiss Goodnight". It's a devastating maneuver and the reason she is a current and 3-time OVW Women's Champion.

You can follow her on twitter @Taeler_Hendrix.

OVW featured on IMPACT!

In case you missed last night's episode of IMPACT Wrestling, they aired a video of Joseph Park's first day training in OVW with owner Danny Davis. You can watch it by clicking the play button above. Enjoy!

OVW TV #695: "The Militia Strikes"

This is the OVW Report for the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2012. There were 2 weeks of episodes taped, but I will only post a report tonight on the first hour that will be released online tomorrow. I will write a report on the second hour tonight, but it will be released next Wednesday night. They will also tape 2 episodes next week, and they will be posted the following 2 Wednesday nights. They are taping in advance with the holidays approaching.

Tonight at the Davis Arena, Josette Bynum further explained her actions, the Best Team Ever was in action, Jamin Olivencia defended the OVW TV Title, OVW Women's Champion Taeler Hendrix was in action, we got an update from Randy Royal, and Crimson & Jason Wayne set out to take over OVW!

Without further ado: 

Here we go...

Pre-Show Dark Matches:

Jeremiah Plunkett b. Eddie Diamond (w/Timmy Danger & X2C Ladies). Danger reminded everyone to vote on the "Suckah of the Year" through twitter @DuardoDiamond and @TimmyDanger, before saying Plunkett looked like a good candidate. Plunkett hammered Diamond down and tries to wear him out with a couple submissions. He hits Diamond with a couple headbutts. Diamond comes back with some forearms including a big one in the corner. He does his "E-F-D" chant and goes for a second forearm in the corner, but Plunkett puts his boot up. Diamond catches his foot, but when he throws it down, Plunkett catches him with the "Best Right in the Business" knockig him out for the pin. MY TAKE: Plunkett has found a winning formula with his big right.

"Marksman" Nick Dumeyer & Tony Gunn (w/Ralphie) b. The Bodyguy & Chase King. King & Bodyguy attacked Gunn & Dumeyer from behind and hammered them in the corner. They tried to throw Gunn & Dumeyer into each other, but Dumeyer ducked and Gunn leapfrogged over him. Dumeyer threw King out of the ring and Gunn put Bodyguy in the bearhug. He then flipped him over into a bridge for the pin. After the match, Gunn chased referee Josh Ashcraft around the ring, to the back, and back out around the ring again trying to put him in a bearhug, too. MY TAKE: Gunn & Dumeyer made quick work of the Bodyguy & King. Are they looking to try and get into tag team title contention?

 

That concludes tonight's pre-show dark matches. I always suggest watching the show first before reading my full report. You can find the shows posted online late Thursday afternoons/evenings at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.

OVWmania Presents: OVW Top 20 (Ed. 31)

This is the OVW Top 20 for the week of December 4-10, 2012 exclusively on OVWmania. After last week's TV featuring the fallout from SNS, we have a lot of movement on this week's rankings. Where does the talent stack up this week?