Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wrestling On Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Wrestled In All 50 States: Tommy Dreamer
10/15/1998 Anything Goes: John Kronus, New Jack, Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory, Justin Credible, One Man Gang & Rod Price
ECW - Event at the Civic Center in Montgomery
Alaska
04/09/2021 Shane Douglas defeats Tommy Dreamer (7:28)
WrestlePro Alaska Northern Expansion Tour at the Denali Harley-Davidson in Palmer
Arizona
01/06/2003 Tommy Dreamer defeats Aaron Aguilera
WWE Sunday Night Heat #232 - TV-Show at the America West Arena in Phoenix
Arkansas
01/13/2001 ECW World Tag Team Title: Danny Doring & Tommy Dreamer defeated The FBI: Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke
ECW - Event at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff
This was the last ECW Show, so odd to take place in Arkansas.
07/16/2000 Stairway To Hell: ECW World Heavyweight Champion: Justin Credible defeated Tommy Dreamer (12:20)
ECW Heat Wave 2000 - Pay Per View at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles
Colorado
08/23/2001 Justin Credible defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWF Sunday Night Heat #161 - Dark Match at the Pepsi Center in Denver
Connecticut
06/28/1992 Ray Odyssey wrestled Tommy Dreamer to a Time Limit Draw
Century Toyota - Event in Wallingford
Delaware
03/26/1994 Chad Austin, Tommy Cairo & Tommy Dreamer defeat Rockin' Rebel, The Pitbull & The Sandman
ECW - Event at the William Henry Middle School in Dover
Florida
09/24/1994 Tommy Dreamer defeats The Sandman
ECW - Event at the GFCC Gym in Ocala
Georgia
05/03/1998 The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Dudley Boyz: Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 - Pay Per View at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta
Hawaii
01/02/2003 Lance Storm defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu
Idaho
10/04/2002 Test defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Bank Of America Center in Boise
Illinois
10/21/1995 The Public Enemy: Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock and Tommy Dreamer defeated The Eliminators: John Kronus & Perry Saturn and Too Cold Scorpio
Lucha Libre AAA - Event at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago
Indiana
01/04/1998 Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney & Tommy Dreamer defeated The FBI: Little Guido, Little Guido & Tommy Rich
ECW - Event at the Tyndall Armory in Indianapolis
Iowa
08/25/2001 The APA: Bradshaw & Faarooq defeated Mike Awesome & Tommy Dreamer
WWF House Show - House Show at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Des Moines
Kansas
03/25/2000 Death: Tommy Dreamer defeats Yoshihiro Tajiri
ECW - House Show at the Century II Convention Center in Witchita
Kentucky
01/20/1998 Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated Mike Samples & Tommy Dreamer
Kentuckiana - Event in Louisville
Louisiana
09/03/1998 Sandman, Spike Dudley & Tommy Dreamer defeated The Dudleys: Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley
ECW - Event at the Riverfront Center in Alexandria
Maine
04/19/1991 The Georgia Guerillas: Georgia Guerilla #1 & Georgia Guerilla #2 defeated IWCCW Tag Team Champions: The Madison Brothers: GQ Madison & TD Madison to win the titles
IWCCW - Event in South China
10/29/1992 Chris Candido defeats Tommy Dreamer
AWF/MEWF/WIN/WWA - Event in Glen Burnie
Massachusetts
10/23/1993 Tony Atlas defeats Tommy Dreamer
CWA - Event in Wakefield
Michigan
01/28/1994 The Tazmaniac defeats Tommy Dreamer
AAPW - Event at the Taylor
01/28/1994 Also competed in a 10 man Battle Royal won by Jim Neidhart
Minnesota
05/05/2000 Tommy Dreamer defeats Lance Storm
ECW - House Show at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth
Mississippi
10/07/2006 The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Matt Striker & Rene Dupree
WW-ECW House Show - House Show at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg
Missouri
04/16/2000 Extreme Bullrope: Dusty Rhodes, New Jack, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory, Rhino, Steve Corino & Yoshihiro Tajiri (14:49)
ECW on TNN #35 - TV-Show at the Family Arena in St. Charles
Montana
12/05/2003 Mark Henry defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Metrapark in Billings
Nebraska
10/23/2001 Russ McCullough defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWF Sunday Night Heat #169 - Dark Match at the Civic Center in Omaha
Nevada
08/17/2001 12 Man Tag: Albert, Billy Gunn, Scotty 2 Hotty, The Big Show & The Hollys: Crash & Hardcore Holly defeated Chuck Palumbo, Hugh Morrus, Mike Awesome, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Stasiak & Tommy Dreamer
WWF House Show - House Show at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas
New Hampshire
06/01/1991 The Billion Dollar Babies: GQ Stratus & Mike Samson defeated IWCCW Tag Team Champions: The Madison Brothers: GQ Madison & TD Madison to win the titles
IWCCW - Event at the Wolfeboro
New Jersey
10/03/1993 Gino Caruso & Tommy Dreamer defeat Flex Lavender & Johnny Rotten
IWCCW - Event at the Parsippany in Troy Hills, New Jersey
10/03/1993 LA Gore won a 15 Man Battle Royal
New Mexico
06/14/2002 Raven defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the The Pit in Albuquerque
New York
02/22/1991 TD Madison defeats Equalizer Zap by DQ
IWCCW TV Taping - Event at the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Youth Center in New York City
North Carolina
02/06/1999 Justin Credible defeats Tommy Dreamer
ECW - Event at the Academy Recreation Center in Concord
North Dakota
09/26/2003 Test defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Fargo Dome in Fargo
Ohio
05/22/1998 The Dudleys: Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley defeated Spike Dudley, The Sandman & Tommy Dreamer
ECW - Event at the Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland
Oklahoma
12/21/2002 If Raven Wins He'll Be Back On RAW: Raven defeats Tommy Dreamer (5:43)
WWE Sunday Night Heat #230 - TV-Show at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City
Oregon
11/24/2018 Tommy Dreamer defeats Derek Drexl by DQ
DEFY City Of Thorns - Event at the Hawthorne Theatre in Portland
Pennsylvania
03/06/1993 Tommy Dreamer defeats Peter Weeks
IWCCW TV Taping - Event in Hamburg
03/06/1993 Tommy Dreamer defeats Dr. Johnny Wildside
IWCCW TV Taping - Event in Hamburg
Rhode Island
01/20/2003 Singapore Cane: D-Lo Brown defeats Tommy Dreamer (3:26)
WWE RAW #504 - TV-Show at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence
South Carolina
06/12/1999 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steve Corino
ECW - Event at the Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg
South Dakota
09/06/2002 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steven Richards
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls
Tennessee
06/14/1997 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion: Jerry “The King” Lawler wrestled Tommy Dreamer to a No Contest
USWA - Event in Memphis
Texas
09/11/1997 ECW World Heavyweight Champion: Shane Douglas defeated Tommy Dreamer
Terry Funk Presents Wrestle Fest: 50 Years Of Funk - Event at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Maxor Pharmacies Coliseum in Amarillo
Utah
04/06/2002 Crash & Spike Dudley defeat Steven Richards & Tommy Dreamer
WWF RAW House Show - House Show at the E Center in Salt Lake City
Vermont
11/09/2003 Batista defeats Tommy Dreamer
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington
Virginia
12/10/1999 ECW World Tag Team Champions: Raven & Tommy Dreamer defeated Jack Victory & Steve Corino
ECW - Event at the Siegel Center in Richmond
Washington
06/28/2001 Tommy Dreamer defeats Ladies Choice
ECCW - Event in Longview
Washington D.C
02/11/2000 Jack Victory, Rhino & Steve Corino vs. Pitbull #1, Sandman & Tommy Dreamer
ECW - House Show at the Nation Nightclub
05/25/1997Beulah McGillicutty & Tommy Dreamer defeat Francine & Shane Douglas
ECW - Event at the State College in West Liberty
Wisconsin
02/18/1999 Sandman & Tommy Dreamer defeat Jack Victory & Steve Corino
ECW - House Show in LaCrosse
Wyoming
09/14/2002 Tommy Dreamer defeats Steven Richards
WWE RAW House Show - House Show at the Events Center in Casper
Puerto Rico
02/21/1994 Tommy Dreamer defeats Hiroshi Hatanaka
IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan
02/21/1994 El Texano & Tommy Dreamer defeat Bull Pain & Hiroshi Hatanaka
IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan
02/21/1994 Lucifer & Tasmaniac defeat El Magnifico & Tommy Dreamer
IWA Puerto Rico TV Tapings - TV-Show in San Juan
Saturday, November 9, 2024
The Times I've Seen Zack Sabre Jr. Wrestle Live!
Limitless Wrestling American Legion Hall Orono, ME
Zack Sabre Jr. pinned Chris Hero in 24 minutes 10 seconds
I still can't believe this one happened! In the weeks leading to the show Zack Sabre Jr. was announced first. I couldn't believe it, quite frankly that he was coming to an indie show Maine. We've had names in Maine on indies in the past, but before Limitless it wasn't a regular thing. If having Sabre on the show wasn't exciting enough, a couple weeks prior Chris Hero was announced. Randy stated it really was last minute how it all came together.
Then we got the graphic that they were facing off against each other and I just couldn't believe it! We are getting on of the hottest matches in the world, in the middle of small town Maine at an American Legion hall on, what turned out to be, a stormy January night.
At that time they were in the middle of what would turn into an tremendous run of matches in an 18 month period. From June 2015 to January 2017 they faced off in 9 matches singles matches (okay 1 was an elimination triple threat) in Evolve, PWG, WXW, & AAW and every single time they tore it up going hard for 20 plus minutes every time.
At that time I was used to "headliners" coming into Maine and just "getting their shit in" and I had accepted that because that was independent wrestling in Maine. On this night ZSJ & Chris Hero set a standard in Limitless Wrestling that has kept going to today. They gave it their all and put on a caliber of a match that was equal to or even greater than they had done or would do anywhere in the world. After the show I got a photo with both of them, it still ranks as one of the greatest matches that I have ever seen live! You can read my post about this show here: Limitless Wrestling: Under Fire
WrestleCon Supershow Hilton Grand Ballroom Manhattan, NY
Zack Sabre Jr. submitted Shane Strickland
In 2019 my buddies Jay, Mikey, & I traveled to New York City for WrestleMania weekend. We didn't attend any of the WWE events instead hit all of the independent wrestling that we could. This show was match 1 of 3 that I saw Zack compete this weekend. If you would have told me that April evening that we were seeing two future World Champions squaring off I would not have believed you.
To me the match was just okay, I felt their styles just didn't mesh well. To be frank I thought Zack outclassed Swerve that night. You can read about this show here: Indie Mania 2019 Part 1
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Revolution Pro Wrestling Hilton Grand Ballroom Manhattan, NY
British Tag Team Champions: Suzuki-Gun: Minoru Suzuki & British Heavyweight
Champion: Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Will Ospreay when Sabre pinned Ospreay
What a match!! We had front row for this amazing UK based REVPro show. Look at the 4 competitors in this match! ZSJ, Suzuki, Ospreay, & Tanahashi!! WILD! This match went almost 22 minutes and they laid everything in, stiff strikes, great submission wrestling, practically flawless story telling. Truly amazing match worth the price of the ticket for this match alone on the show. It was the best match of the weekend for me, and considering the number of high quality matches that we took in, that is saying something!
You can read about this show here: Indie Mania 2019 Part 2
New Japan Pro Wrestling / ROH Madison Square Garden Manhattan, NY
G1 Supercard
British Heavyweight Champion: Zack Sabre Jr with Taka Michinoku defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi by submission
The last show of the weekend for us was also our biggest event of the weekend. For the first time in nearly 60 years a wrestling show happened at Madison Square Garden that was not promoted by a McMahon / WWE saw New Japan and ROH team together for the G1 Supercard. The show was Sold Out and stacked with amazing wrestlers. The ROH portion of the show, for the most part, fell VERY flat for me. The New Japan portion was tremendous.
The 7th match of the Main card saw the RevPRO British Championship successfully defended by Sabre submitting Tanahashi. Thinking back New Japan has a working agreement with RevPRO for years and it's very cool that RevPRO was presented as this historic wrestling card at MSG.
I was in the balcony and couldn't get any great photos, but here is one of the Great Muta and Jushin Thunder Liger in the ring that I took.
You can read about this show here: Indie Mania 2019 Part 3
NJPW: New Japan Pro Wrestling 2300 Arena Philadelphia, PA
Collision in Philadelphia
Team Filthy: Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs, & Jorel Nelson defeated TMDK: NJPW Television
Champion: Zack Sabre Jr., Shane Haste, & Bad Boy Tito