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DR. KEITH PRESENTS: May 18 Alan & Joe's Little Puro Dream! Alan and Joe Gagne are back on the DKP airwaves with a brand new Lil' Puro Dream taking you all across Japan from A to Z (literally)! The guys talk all the news and all the matches they've watched recently, including a couple of belters from Dragon Gate, the Champion Carnival finals, Shigehiro Irie taking the reigns in DDT and even possible reasons to be excited about NOAH!!! A great summer of Japanese wrestling lies ahead, kicking off with the BOSJ this coming week, and we're hear to get ya stoked for it all! CHECK IT!!!{radioShow dmdocuments/051813dks.mp3}

This past week on Smackdown, the Daniel Bryan vs. Dean Ambrose match has received the endorsement from both WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross and veteran, William Regal, as an excellent match that showcases many of the great aspects of professional wrestling. If you watched the match, you know they are correct and if you didn’t, I recommend you find the match on Youtube because it’s definitely worth watching. It’s no surprise that Bryan and Ambrose had such a great match, considering they are some of the most talented young stars on the roster, but more specifically, each member of The Shield seems to have a bright future. Seth Rollins, who was known on the independent scene as Tyler Black, is a former Ring Of Honor champion and excelled in the WWE developmental system before his debut along with Ambrose and Reigns last year. During his time in ROH, some of the fans criticized his run as champion there, but it took place when there was a shift in the direction of the company so that didn’t exactly help his run in ROH. Plus, the die hard internet fan base that ROH has, while some very loyal fans, can also be some of the most jaded fans as well so regardless of any criticism at the time, Rollins has showed that he will be a major player on a global stage. Obviously, Rollins brings a ton of athleticism and skill to the table, but also the booking of The Shield has also helped him become an established star to the WWE audience. He isn’t known for his promo work, which is probably why Ambrose has done most of the talking, but Rollins has done well on the mic. Dean Ambrose was John Moxley on the indy circuit prior to being signed by the WWE and he trained at Les Thatcher’s HWA wrestling school in Cincinnati, OH that has produced other wrestling stars, including Nigel McGunniess. Ambrose seems to have all the intangibles and wrestling skills to be a WWE champion at some point in his career. He brings a blend of a European style and brawling to compliment his erratic character, which provides something unique on WWE TV. Ambrose has excellent mic skills, which are a slight combination of Brian Pillman and Jake Roberts, which he makes his own, rather than directly copying either of them. Basically, when Ambrose talks, the audience listens, which allows both the faction and the angles to get more over with the crowd. There’s a reason the WWE booked Ambrose in main event matches on Smackdown and in my view, it’s because he could have the brightest future of The Shield. That’s not a jab to Rollins or Reigns, but rather that at least at this point, Ambrose seems like he’s going to be a major heel champion in the future. Roman Reigns debuted with perhaps the least hype of The Shield members, mostly because of the extensive independent careers of Ambrose and Rollins, but don’t over look Reigns because he has a lot of potential as well. The booking of The Shield has been done really well and it’s allowed their opponents to get enough offense to still be established, but The Shield gets the win using the numbers advantage, which is how they’ve been booked since their debut. Basically, The Shield has been able to get a push without the sacrifice of the credibility of other stars of angles. The Extreme Rules pay-per-view looks to be the next step in the development of The Shield, as Ambrose challenges for the U.S. title, while Rollins and Reigns challenge for the tag team titles. I think The Shield wins at the PPV and they take a more prominent role on Raw, which will help the show, considering that CM Punk is taking time off and the World Heavyweight champion, Dolph Ziggler has a concussion. It will be interesting interesting to see if The Shield wins at the PPV and the push on WWE TV the next few weeks. Until next week That’s My Story and I’m Sticking To It Dr. Wrestling If you have comments or questions you can e mail me drwrestlingallpro@yahoo.com

In case you missed any of WWE 'Friday Night SmackDown' last night (May 17, 2013), here's a playlist of the entire show, as released by WWE on its YouTube Channel.

The first round of the Cageside Seats Greatest Finisher Tournament continues today with a match-up pitting number six seed the Pedigree, as performed by Triple H, against number 11 seed the Shining Wizard, as performed by The Great Muta. Remember, voting closes at midnight CT. In order to cast your vote, leave a comment and in the subject line make sure you adhere to the guidelines as follows: To vote Pedigree simply write: Vote - PedigreeTo vote Shining Wizard simply write: Vote - Wizard Here are videos showcasing each move. Pedigree: Shining Wizard: Updated bracket: (Click Image to Enlarge)

Due to a personal matter, Jimmy Korderas will be with us next week.  Today we're joined by former WWE creative team member "Irish" Pete Doyle, who's running his own promotion, Mayhem Wrestling Entertainment on the West Coast.  Les and Vic talk with Pete about that, as well as his days on the creative team, the state of WWE & TNA, Fandango, The Shield, Antonio Cesaro, a fascinating account of a sit down with Vince McMahon and the Extreme Rules PPV prediction game.  To learn more about Mayhem Wrestling Entertainment and their next show on Memorial Day Weekend, visit http://mwewrestling.com/~! {radioShow dmdocuments/051813ww.mp3}

Due to a personal matter, Jimmy Korderas will be with us next week.  Today we're joined by former WWE creative team member "Irish" Pete Doyle, who's running his own promotion, Mayhem Wrestling Entertainment on the West Coast.  Les and Vic talk with Pete about that, as well as his days on the creative team, the state of WWE & TNA, Fandango, The Shield, Antonio Cesaro, a fascinating account of a sit down with Vince McMahon and the Extreme Rules PPV prediction game.  To learn more about Mayhem Wrestling Entertainment and their next show on Memorial Day Weekend, visit http://mwewrestling.com/~!

I recently read the list put out by WWE.com of the top fifty WWE Title matches of all time. After going through all the matches, I decided to make my own list and show where I disagree. Here’s part one! 50. The Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy, Ladder Match, Raw July ‘02: I’ve often called this match overrated in terms of the effort Jeff Hardy put into it, but the bottom line is that this match put the charismatic enigma on the map as a top contender for the WWE Title. Taker was the big evil heel at the time, and he dominated Hardy throughout most of the contest with the exception of when Hardy would miraculously find a way to get in some offense. The crowd was insane for this match, and the fact that it took place on Monday Night Raw when it was clearly a pay per view caliber level match makes it that much more special in the history of WWE’s longest running show. 49. Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant, WM 3: What was once dubbed the biggest match of all time has become almost an afterthought in the grand history of WrestleMania. I think the biggest problem with this match is that people really don’t appreciate the history behind Andre turning on Hogan and the anticipation factor that people felt as they waited for this epic showdown. To me, the match is nothing over two and a half stars, but the electricity of the Detroit crowd(93,000+) made it something special as Hulk Hogan headlined his third WrestleMania in a row and defeated the might Andre. 48. The Rock vs Triple H, IronMan Match with Special Referee Shawn Michaels Judgment Day 2000: The biggest thing that most people remember about this match is the return of the “new” Undertaker at the end of the bout, and the controversial ending with Triple H winning the match and the title on a disqualification fall. What I remember most about this match is the nonstop action between Triple H and the Rock throughout the match. I remember Rock giving Triple H a pedigree on the announce table and the table not breaking. Talk about intense! During a time where wrestling’s popularity was near its peak, this match stands out as one of the best of the era between two legends. 47. Hulk Hogan vs Triple H, Backlash 2002: Interference from the Undertaker cost Triple H the WWE Championship in this one, but the bigger story in 2002 and this particular contest was the rebirth of Hulkamania. Hulk Hogan once again reigned supreme at the top of WWE in a match that was actually executed quite well between the game and the immortal one. Hogan would come out on top after stopping the Undertaker’s attack on Triple H, and then delivering one of his patented leg drops to the game for the three count victory. 46. Eddie Guerrero vs John Bradshaw Layfield, Texas Bullrope Match, Great American Bash ‘04: Physicality and brutality are what define JBL’s actions in this match towards Guerrero. JBL started what would become the longest WWE Title reign in Smackdown(superstar specific to a brand at the time) history. JBL’s reign here was also significant in that he would drop the title to a guy named John Cena at WrestleMania 21 the following year. 45. Hogan/Taker Judgment Day 2002: Just like their Survivor Series match twenty years prior, Hulk was defeated by the deadman and dropped the WWE Championship to him under questionable circumstances. Vince McMahon aided the Undertaker in winning the title in this match, and once again Hulkamania was robbed of a WWE Title reign. 44. Cena/JBL Judgment Day ‘05: While many were underwhelmed by Cena’s WWE Title victory at WrestleMania 21 in a match that hardly gets any recognition, the brutality in this match cannot be overstated. Cena and JBL gave each other everything in this match and THIS match alone became a defining moment in the rise of John Cena to the top of WWE. Following his victory in this match, Cena would get drafted to Monday Night Raw and begin feuds with all the top stars in WWE. 43. 1992 Royal Rumble Match: The ‘92 Royal Rumble match is the only one that was ever cont

Straight from our Cageside Features Section, we bring you the results for our fifth CSS Pro Wrestling Championship Series of tournaments here at Cageside Seats. Our latest match-up in the first round of our tourney is complete, and so are your results. Yesterday, (Fri., May 17) our number eight-seeded Jackknife Powerbomb defeated the ninth-seeded Gotch Neutralizer by 15 votes. Thus bringing the Jackknife Powerbomb one-step closer to being crowned the Greatest Finisher of All Time. The final tally was: (Click Image to Enlarge) Be sure to vote today (Sat., May 18) as the CSSGFT continues our next first round match: (6) Pedigree vs. (11) Shining Wizard. Voting will remain open in the comments section of the new match thread from 6 a.m. ET today, right up until midnight-CT tonight -- with the results announced tomorrow (Sun., May 19). Our bracket will continue to be narrowed down by you, the Cagesiders, in order to determine which finisher CSS believes to be the Greatest Finisher of All Time.

By Jimmie Daniel Here is a recap for Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Episode 717 to air in Louisville on Saturday 5/18  or can also be seen online at http://www.ovwrestling.com/tv/717. OUR OVW Announce Team this week is Dean Hill, Gilbert Corsey, and Michael Titus. OUR OVW Ring Announcer is Terry Boddie. Dean and Gilbert give a quick recap of last weekend's Saturday Night Special that was in a standing-room-only Davis Arena. Jamin Olivencia remains OUR OVW Champion after defeating Doug Williams, Randy Royal wins out over Rockstar Spud to become OUR OVW TV Champion, and OUR OVW Director of Operations Michael (not PS) Hayes stepped back into the ring and checkmated the Coalition!   Match #1: Paredyse vs Aaron Sky Sky, a smaller guy with long hair, is making his OVW TV debut. Paredyse won't go down on a sunset flip try but then misses a legdrop as Sky rolls away. Gilbert notes that Sky is from South Carolina despite the fact that Boddie introduced him as being from New Mexico. Gilbert also notes that Sky likes to fly and in fact does as he hits a slingshot crossbody for 2. Sky then slips on the ropes trying a flying press and Paredyse targets the leg while getting in some posing. Paredyse misses a stomp from the top but is able to hit a swinging neckbreaker for the pin.   Jay Bradley runs out and boomsticks Paredyse then takes the mic. He guesses he has to do things his way, which is winning ugly. He calls out Olivencia and declares himself the new number one contender. Hayes comes out and says he makes the calls around here and Bradley reiterates that he is back here to make a statement! Out comes the Coalition (well 4/7 of it): Spanish Moss Guy, Raul Lamotta, Shiloh Jonze, and one-half of OUR OVW Tag Team Champions "The Washington Generals" Crimson. On the mic, Crimson says he has been meeting with the OVW Board of Directors but since diplomacy is not his strong suit, he was escorted out of that meeting. He has sent Joe Coleman and the other "Washington General" Jason Wayne to meet with the board since Crimson says Hayes must pay for his actions at SNS. Crimson reminds Hayes that wars are fought on many fronts. Hayes counters with saying the war front is right here and will make some special matches for tonight! One will be Spanish Moss Guy vs Rob Terry, then Jonze and Lamotta will be part of a four corner tag match, and then makes Crimson vs Sam Shaw! For some reason Hayes then shakes his booty after doing this.   Match #2: Nikki St. John & Lovely Lylah vs The Blossom Twins (Holly & Hannah) St. John is wearing glasses and bears a striking resemblance to Traci Brooks. Titus once again draws the short straw and has to be Lylah's tiara handler. We see a double Blossom dropkick for Lylah followed by double Blossom hiptoss for St. John. Lylah then shoves Holly (who is wearing a blue bow in her hair as opposed to Hannah's pink one) into the wrong corner and they work poor Holly over. Lylah goes for a standing moonsault but Holly rolls over and Lylah's head hits Holly (using Forrest Gump voice) "in the buttocks". We get TAGS! St. John wearing glasses doesn't prevent her from getting hit in the face. Holly gets up on Hannah's shoulders and splashes Lylah for the pin.   Royal is in the back with Tony Gunn. Royal is happy he's got that money rolling in and offers Gunn some. Rockstar Spud walks up and he is very angry with Gunn, who helped Royal get the victory at SNS. Spud tells Royal to pay all the bills he can because Spud is looking to get the title back!   Match #3: "Mr. Pec-tacular" Jessie Godderz vs OUR OVW TV Champion "Triple R Superstar" Randy Royal (w/Tony Gunn) Godderz introduced twice (probably for the benefit of anyone returning from the concession stand :). Gilbert says Royal has his first thousand dollars and only has 49 to go. Maybe they should have like a thermometer thing where they fill in with red every week until it gets to the $50,000 goal. Godderz works over Royal to start until Royal leapfrogs him and uses

By Jimmie Daniel Here is a recap for Ohio Valley Wrestling TV Episode 717 to air in Louisville on Saturday 5/18  or can also be seen online at http://www.ovwrestling.com/tv/717. OUR OVW Announce Team this week is Dean Hill, Gilbert Corsey, and Michael Titus. OUR OVW Ring Announcer is Terry Boddie. Dean and Gilbert give a quick recap of last weekend's Saturday Night Special that was in a standing-room-only Davis Arena. Jamin Olivencia remains OUR OVW Champion after defeating Doug Williams, Randy Royal wins out over Rockstar Spud to become OUR OVW TV Champion, and OUR OVW Director of Operations Michael (not PS) Hayes stepped back into the ring and checkmated the Coalition!   Match #1: Paredyse vs Aaron Sky Sky, a smaller guy with long hair, is making his OVW TV debut. Paredyse won't go down on a sunset flip try but then misses a legdrop as Sky rolls away. Gilbert notes that Sky is from South Carolina despite the fact that Boddie introduced him as being from New Mexico. Gilbert also notes that Sky likes to fly and in fact does as he hits a slingshot crossbody for 2. Sky then slips on the ropes trying a flying press and Paredyse targets the leg while getting in some posing. Paredyse misses a stomp from the top but is able to hit a swinging neckbreaker for the pin.   Jay Bradley runs out and boomsticks Paredyse then takes the mic. He guesses he has to do things his way, which is winning ugly. He calls out Olivencia and declares himself the new number one contender. Hayes comes out and says he makes the calls around here and Bradley reiterates that he is back here to make a statement! Out comes the Coalition (well 4/7 of it): Spanish Moss Guy, Raul Lamotta, Shiloh Jonze, and one-half of OUR OVW Tag Team Champions "The Washington Generals" Crimson. On the mic, Crimson says he has been meeting with the OVW Board of Directors but since diplomacy is not his strong suit, he was escorted out of that meeting. He has sent Joe Coleman and the other "Washington General" Jason Wayne to meet with the board since Crimson says Hayes must pay for his actions at SNS. Crimson reminds Hayes that wars are fought on many fronts. Hayes counters with saying the war front is right here and will make some special matches for tonight! One will be Spanish Moss Guy vs Rob Terry, then Jonze and Lamotta will be part of a four corner tag match, and then makes Crimson vs Sam Shaw! For some reason Hayes then shakes his booty after doing this.   Match #2: Nikki St. John & Lovely Lylah vs The Blossom Twins (Holly & Hannah) St. John is wearing glasses and bears a striking resemblance to Traci Brooks. Titus once again draws the short straw and has to be Lylah's tiara handler. We see a double Blossom dropkick for Lylah followed by double Blossom hiptoss for St. John. Lylah then shoves Holly (who is wearing a blue bow in her hair as opposed to Hannah's pink one) into the wrong corner and they work poor Holly over. Lylah goes for a standing moonsault but Holly rolls over and Lylah's head hits Holly (using Forrest Gump voice) "in the buttocks". We get TAGS! St. John wearing glasses doesn't prevent her from getting hit in the face. Holly gets up on Hannah's shoulders and splashes Lylah for the pin.   Royal is in the back with Tony Gunn. Royal is happy he's got that money rolling in and offers Gunn some. Rockstar Spud walks up and he is very angry with Gunn, who helped Royal get the victory at SNS. Spud tells Royal to pay all the bills he can because Spud is looking to get the title back!   Match #3: "Mr. Pec-tacular" Jessie Godderz vs OUR OVW TV Champion "Triple R Superstar" Randy Royal (w/Tony Gunn) Godderz introduced twice (probably for the benefit of anyone returning from the concession stand :). Gilbert says Royal has his first thousand dollars and only has 49 to go. Maybe they should have like a thermometer thing where they fill in with red every week until it gets to the $50,000 goal. Godderz works over Royal to start until Royal leapfrogs him and uses