It is June so that means I’m back with Five shows to watch on Powerbomb.TV. If you don’t know by now, Powerbomb TV is an independent wrestling VOD and live streaming service established last year. Their service includes recent shows from promotions such as Beyond Wrestling and Freelance Wrestling, as well as older shows from AIW and other promotions. Every Thursday Powerbomb celebrates Throwback Thursday by adding classic shows from CZW and IWA Mid-South. Powerbomb also streams the weekly wXw Shotgun shows every Wednesday night.
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1) Beyond Wrestling: Welcome Home Night 1
Saturday April 28, 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Beyond Wrestling returns to the Chikara Wrestle Factory in Philadelphia with Welcome Home Night 1. The show features a rare US appearance from Puma King, along with a bonus main event with Nick Gage facing Chuck Taylor. Joey Janela has to find a replacement in his match against Tracy Williams and Wheeler Yuta, as Penelope Ford is injured, and Matt Riddle takes on Josh Briggs for the first time ever. Beyond always gives a solid show, this is one to check out.
Matches you’ll enjoy: Jonathan Gresham vs. Puma King, Joey Janela and Orange Cassidy vs. Tracy Williams and Wheeler YUTA, Kimber Lee vs. Tessa Blanchard
Match List:
- LAX (EYFBO and Homicide) vs. Dasher Hatfield, Mr Touchdown and Icarus
- MJF vs. Jaka
- John Silver vs. Rory Gulak
- Cam Zagami vs. Jordynne Grace
- Jonathan Gresham vs. Puma King
- Orange Cassidy vs. Johnny Cockstrong
- Joey Janela and Orange Cassidy vs. Tracy Williams and Wheeler Yuta
- Matthew Riddle vs. Josh Briggs
- Kimber Lee vs. Tessa Blanchard
- Nick Gage vs. Chuck Taylor
2) Beyond Wrestling: Welcome Home Night 2
Sunday April 29, 2018
Worcester, Massachusetts
This is Beyond’s monthly appearance at the Electric Haze in Worcester, Massachusetts. The show features Stokely Hathaway stepping into the Beyond Wrestling ring for the first time ever, Martin Stone’s last match in Beyond, and a Match of the Year Candidate with Tracy Williams defending his Powerbomb.TV Independent Championship against Joey Janela. I hate to feel like a broken record when it comes to Beyond Wrestling, but check this one out.
Matches you’ll enjoy: Tracy Williams vs. Joey Janela, Martin Stone vs. Josh Briggs, Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee
Match List:
- Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee
- Bill Carr vs. Shockwave the Robot
- For CHIKARA’s Young Lion’s Cup: Cam Zagami (c) vs. Wheeler Yuta
- Jonathan Gresham and Stokely Hathaway vs. Nick Gage
- Martin Stone vs. Josh Briggs
- Flip Gordon vs. Puma King
- Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) vs. Massage NV (Dorian Graves and VSK)
- MJF vs. Matthew Riddle
- Team Pazuzu (Angel Ortiz, Mike Draztik, Chris Dickinson and Jaka) vs. Amityville Project (Dan Barry, Ryan Galeone, Rex Lawless and Mike Verna)
- For the Powerbomb.TV Independent Championship: Tracy Williams (c) vs. Joey Janela
3) Southern Underground Pro: Achy Breaky Heart
Sunday February 25, 2018
Nashville, Tennessee
This was my first time viewing SUP and I was highly entertained. With a hot crowd and great production from Swerve Video, this is a fun watch. The last person standing match was really good. Plus you get to witness a grudge match 30 years in the making, between Mance Warner and Kerry Awful. I’m excited to check out more from Southern Underground Pro.
Matches you’ll enjoy: Mance Warner vs. Kerry Awful, Angelus Layne vs. Kevin Ku, Curt Stallion vs. Dominic Garrini
Match List:
- Cabana Man Dan vs. Marko Stunt vs. Danny Adams vs. Rockin Rivera vs. Donovan Danhausen
- Nick Iggy vs. Tyler Matrix
- Gunner Miller vs. Craig Mitchell
- “Slutty Kat” Joshua Bishop vs. Allie Kat
- Dog Collar Match: Brett Ison vs. Righteous Jesse
- Mance Warner vs. Kerry Awful
- Uncle Biff vs. AJ Gray
- Last Person Standing Match: Angelus Layne vs. Kevin Ku
- Bonestorm Title Match: Curt Stallion vs. Dominic Garrini
4) Nova Pro Wrestling: Threat of Joy
Friday May 11, 2018
Annandale, Virginia
This event was live streamed on Powerbomb. From the opening match, Rickey Shane Page vs. Tim Donst, to the Powerbomb.TV Championship on the line in the main event, this show was a fun watch. Nova Pro has become one of my favorite promotions to watch on Powerbomb TV. Powerbomb will also be live streaming both nights of the 2018 Commonwealth Cup Tournament on June 8th and 9th. Be sure to check those out.
Matches you’ll enjoy: Sage Philips vs. Dominic Garrini, The Ugly Ducklings vs. The Hooligans, Tracy Williams vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Logan Easton Laroux
Match List:
- Tim Donst vs. Rickey Shane Page
- Christi Jaynes vs. Jordynne Grace
- Sage Philips vs. Dominic Garrini
- Men’s Commonwealth Cup Qualifier: Beau Crockett vs. John Kermon vs. Bobby Shields
- The Ugly Ducklings vs. The Hooligans
- Gunner Miller vs. Arik Royal
- Women’s Commonwealth Cup Qualifier: Allie Kat vs. Solo Darling
- For the Powerbomb.TV Independent Wrestling Championship: Tracy Williams (c) vs. Jonathan Gresham vs. Logan Easton Laroux
5) The Making Towns Classic
Saturday May 12, 2018
Nashville, Tennessee
This is the first event ran and promoted by Papa Hales. I would say it was a successful one. This show features the top women wrestlers in the world today. From Jordynne Grace to Su Yung to Priscilla Kelly, the show has a ton of talent on it. Once again, Swerve Video goes a great job with the production. At a little over 2½ hours for both sessions, it’s an easy watch. No spoilers so you have to watch to find out who wins the crown.
Matches you’ll enjoy: Samantha Heights vs. Priscilla Kelly, Allie Kat vs. Su Yung, Hudson Envy vs. Penelope Ford
Match List:
- First Round: Allie Kat vs. Su Yung
- First Round: Nina Monet vs. Faye Jackson
- First Round: Christi Jaynes vs. Harlow O’Hara
- First Round: Jordynne Grace vs. Savanna Stone
- First Round: Hudson Envy vs. Penelope Ford
- First Round: Aja Perera vs. Laynie Luck
- First Round: Veda Scott vs. Kylie Rae
- First Round: Samantha Heights vs. Priscilla Kelly
- Semi-Final Number One
- Semi-Final Number Two
- Semi-Final Number Three
- Semi-Final Number Four
- Sophie King vs. Arc Williams
- Su Yung and Arc Williams vs. Nina Monet and Savanna Stone
- Making Towns Classic Final Four Way Elimination Match