ROH – Best in the World 2011

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ROH – Best in the World 2011 lived up to the hype and delivered what many are already calling the Match of the Year between Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards for the ROH World Title. The night also saw the excellent ROH tag team division on display as the World’s Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) took on The Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli), The All Night Express (Rhett Titus and Kenning King) and Jay and Mark Briscoe for the ROH World Tag Team Championship. As usual, ROH also gave the fans an undercard with action-packed wrestling, and high-energy drama.

In the main event, after a hard-hitting, knock-down-drag-out match, Davey Richards defeated Eddie Edwards to capture the ROH World Championship. In a contest that lasted over 35 minutes, and told an intense story inside of the squared circle, you couldn’t help but get hypnotized by the suburb execution of wrestling moves including several near falls and near submissions that had the crowd in the Manhattan Center – Hammerstein Ballroom and at home watching via iPPV on the edge of their seats. For Edwards, who won the title three months ago in an upset, this match reinforced why he was such a great champion and elevated the belt during his title run. What was to be Richards last time challenging for the ROH Title turned out to be the start of his first reign as World Champion and places him as the cornerstone for ROH moving forward.

In the co-main event, the World’s Greatest Tag Team defended their ROH World Titles against an onslaught of aforementioned challengers. In a match that lasted 40 minutes, Benjamin and Haas proved that the name of their tag team is no gimmick; these two grapplers ARE the world’s greatest tag team. After the winning pinfall, the Briscoes attacked the WGTT with steel chairs which is sure to spark up a new rivalry between the consummate professionals and the violent hooligans.

In other action, El Generico won the ROH TV Title as he defeated Christopher Daniels after a fast-paced wrestling clinic that saw El Generico go hold for hold with the great Daniels.

Best in the World 2011, was ROH’s greatest show in some time, which is saying a lot. The main event is the finest pro wrestling match you are going to see all year and maybe for the next couple of years. ROH has all of the pieces in place to continue to push the evolution of pro wrestling forward. Don’t miss this Match of the Year and Card of the Year! Order the pay-per-view now, only on GFL.tv!For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

2011 US Sumo Open

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The U.S. Sumo Open decided to pull out all of the stops this year as it hosted the 11th annual U.S. Sumo Open from the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The all-day extravaganza delivered to a packed crowd with 60 international athletes from 13 countries participating in the tournament including three past and current World Sumo Champions and over 24 National Sumo Champions. The U.S. Sumo Open was the centerpiece to a martial arts weekend that was expected to draw 20,000 people.

The tournament crowned four men’s champions and three women’s champions. With a total of seven championships on the line, the 2011 U.S. Sumo Open was a hit.

In the main event, Sumo legend and 3X World Champion, Byambajav “Byamba” Ulambayar (6’1″, 340 lb) from Mongolia won the Men’s Heavyweight and Men’s Openweight divisions. Ulambayar had no peer in the tourney and showed his dominance by winning two titles in one day. Byamba won his fifth U.S. Sumo Open in as many tries proving that he is the alpha dog in this sport of giants.

The women’s divisions were highlighted by Sylwia Krzemien (5’8″, 345lb), from Poland who was the winner in the Women’s Heavyweight and Women’s Openweight divisions. Much like her male counterpart, Byamba, she was a dominant force and the displayed a combination of power and balance to thwart all competitors.

Other champions included Boldsukh Adyakhuu from Mongolia in the Men’s Lightweight Division, Kena Heffernan (6’0″, 253 lb) from the USA in the Men’s Middleweight Division, and Munguntuva Bantuu in the Women’s Middleweight Division.

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WSU presents “The Uncensored Rumble IV”

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Women Superstars Uncensored (WSU) presented another action packed event with Uncensored Rumble IV and proved once again why they are the #1 women’s pro wrestling organization in the United States. The 3+ hour event had the crowd on its feet throughout the show and displayed the kind of in-ring action and cutting edge promos that WSU is famous for.

In the main event and in a bit of a shocker, Lexxus of the Boston Shore overcame unbelievable odds to win the Uncensored Rumble and become the number one contender for the WSU World Championship. Lexxus outlasted competitors like Serena Deeb, Jessicka Havoc and a host of other battle-tested women in her improbable victory. Lexxus was the first person in the ring to start the rumble, and when it was all over, she was the last women standing. Lexxus already holds 1/2 of the WSU World Tag Team Championship and now is in a position to add more hardware to her collection and capture the world title at WSU’s next pay-per-view. But who will she be facing in the title fight?

In the WSU World Title fight, Mercedes Martinez defended her title for the 44th time in a 30-month title reign and for the 44th time she was successful as she defeated Brittney Savage. The match looked like it would end with Savage being crowned the winner, and new WSU Champion, when Savage hit her patented Ace Crusher. Martinez was able to lift her leg up and hang her foot on the bottom rope, requiring the ref to break the action, but the “striped shirt” missed the call. Luckily the call was reversed by the senior referee and the match was restarted. Savage went for the Ace Crusher one time too many as Martinez countered and landed the Fisherman Buster for the pinfall to retain the WSU World Championship. For Martinez, it was another gritty performance and proved why she is in a league of her own.

There was plenty more action on this stacked card, including Sassy Stephi defending her WSU Spirit Championship, the Boston Shore (Amber and Lexxus) defending their WSU World Tag Team Championship, along with a barn burner of a match between Serena Deeb versus Nikki Roxx. See the WSU debut of Jillian Hall, the eight-person tag team match, Alicia versus Jessicka Havok with Uncensored Rules, and the drama and emotion exemplified in the Retirement Match with Cindy Rogers versus Allison Danger.

WSU – Uncensored Rumble IV had several exciting matches from top to bottom, highlighted by a great world title match and an awesome Uncensored Rumble playing to a packed crowd for 3+ hours. The only way to see this loaded card is to order it now on GFLOnDemand, exclusively at GFL.tv. Order now!For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

2011 US Sumo National Championships

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Death Match Tournament: – Ignition

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Death Match Tournament (DMT) – Ignition brought down the house at the Casa Del Mexico in Los Angeles, California with a hardcore, violent and brutal display of action inside the squared circle. With “The Franchise” Shane Douglas doing color commentary, this event was a wild ride down memory lane and also a look forward at the future of hardcore wrestling as DMT set itself apart from its hardcore counterparts. The wrestlers performed many high risk stunts and took a great amount of punishment to the delight of the vocal and highly charged crowd. Nobody does hardcore wrestling like the Death Match Tournament!

In the main event, Balls Mahoney defeated Necro Butcher with a body slam after a culmination of a bloody gore fest that can only be described as measured brutality. The match had all the pieces of what you would come to expect from the ECW veteran Mahoney and the Independent maniac, Butcher. When these two deranged individuals get into the ring there is only one thing that can happen, VIOLENCE. There were blunt objects, sharp objects, barbed wire, chairs, and bloodâ?¦ lots of blood. Before all was said and done, Mahoney was cut deep on the forehead and arm, but it was Necro Butcher who wore a crimson mask for most of the battle. The ECW Original showed that he was still too hardcore and after the final bell got a rousing round of applause from the rabid crowd.

In the co-main event, Mad Man Pondo defeated Mosh Pit Mike in a Light Tubes Match. Mad Man Pondo with light tubes in his grip is like Van Gogh with a paint brush, pure artistry. The creativity of aggression was something to behold, as Mad Man delivered shot after shot on Mosh Pit’s head and body. But to his credit, Mosh Pit Mike gave almost as good as he got, bloodying up Pondo’s head and cutting him so deep that he had a piece of glass stuck in his head throughout the whole match. With broken glass everywhere, so much in fact that many fans left their glass riddled seats for cover, it was a vicious headshot from a STOP sign that ended Mosh Pit Mike’s night.

In other action, Carnage battled Youth Suicide in a 4-Corner Barbwire Board with 10,000 Thumbtacks Match. Corporal Robinson took on B.C. Killer in a Tai Pai Psychopathic Death Match, while Amanda fought Mickie Knuckles in a Rat Traps Match. All this and even MORE!

DMT has cornered the market on over the top, extreme pro wrestling. Witness all the bloodshed and carnage in this unique pay-per-view where only the violent survive. Order Death Match Tournament – Ignition exclusively on the GFL Combat Sports Network at GFL.tv.For full fight card and more details about this event, visit gfl.tv or click here

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Old World/New Legend Presents Friday Night Fights

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Icenhower made the announcement official during the annual Lions’ Wrestling Camp where he was surrounded by the current team as well as a number of alumni, who coach throughout the state and bring their high school teams to the camp run by their mentor.

“I have always believed in gut feelings and my gut told me it was time to retire and bring some young blood into TCNJ’s wrestling program,” Icenhower said. “My family, TCNJ, and wrestling are the three dominant forces in my life. I have been blessed as all three have been great to me. The young men who have wrestled for me have made it a memorable journey. I look forward to watching the Lions’ wrestling team roar in the future.”

Icenhower took over the program in the 1976-77 season and guided the Lions to unprecedented heights. He left his mark both on the Ewing campus and at the national level as he is only one of four coaches at any NCAA level to surpass 500 wins. Icenhower finished his career with a tremendous 535-80-4 dual-meet record and ranks second in career wins at the Division III level. He trails only Jare Klein from Olivet College (569), while Oregon State’s Dale Thomas is the all-time leader with 616 victories. Icenhower does hold an impressive edge over those in the 500-win club leading the way in winning percentage at 86.7 percent.

He joined that exclusive club by keeping the Lions ranked among the nation’s elite year-after-year. Icenhower boasted six undefeated seasons and reached the 20-win plateau three times, including a school record 21 wins in 2003-04. He won five national championships, including the College’s first in any sport in 1979. The other titles came in 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1987 and he led the Lions to top-five finishes on 20 occasions.

One of the more magical nights of his career came on November 7, 2009 when he not only gained his 500th career win, but helped the program record its 600th victory. Following the win, he was joined at center mat by several hundred alumni and former Lion coaches Mike Curry and Dick Williams.

“’Ice’ has served the college with the utmost pride, integrity and professionalism during the past 35 years. He was the driving force in directing and leading our wrestling program to national prominence,” noted TCNJ Director of Athletics and Recreation John Castaldo. “Year in and year out his teams ranked among the nation’s elite and his outstanding record speaks for itself. He is surely well respected by his colleagues at TCNJ, in the community, in the state, and on the national scene. We wish him all the best in his retirement years.”

During Icenhower’s career, he was named the Division III Coach-of-the-Year in 1979 and 1987 and has produced 129 All-Americans, including 20 Division III individual champions and one Division I titlist. His wrestlers also shined in the classroom as 27 were cited as NWCA Scholar-Athlete honorees since 1997.

Under Icenhower, the Lions won 26 Metropolitan Conference championships, including 14 in a row from 1984 until 1998. He was named the MET Coach of the Year 14 times, with the most recent coming in 2007.

In 1982, Icenhower became the only Division III coach to serve as a head coach in the prestigious East-West All-Star Meet. The honor repeated itself in 1997 when he was once again tapped to serve as a coach for the All-Star Meet, becoming the first Division III coach to serve twice on the staff of the East-West All-Star Meet. At the 1999 NCAA Championships, Icenhower was inducted into the NWCA Division III Hall of Fame and joined an elite club of just four coaches in all divisions that have coached over 100 NCAA All-Americans.

Icenhower’s teams also won 10 New Jersey Athletic Conference championships outright and tied for another, posting a 56-5 league mark during that 14-year period (1980–93). In 1988, TCNJ also won the inaugural NJAC postseason tournament.

A 1971 graduate of Lehigh University and a product of the school’s wrestling program, Icenhower was a captain on the team that finished seventh at the NCAA Tournament. He was twice a member of the NCAA Wrestling Sports Committee and has chaired its Division III subcommittee. Icenhower also served two terms on the National Wrestling Coaches Association Board of Directors. In 1986, he served as tournament director for the NCAA Division III Championships, which was hosted by TCNJ.

The College has started the process of naming Icenhower’s successor. His retirement is effective as of September 1.

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