Episode 146: "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 146 of the Wrestling Insomniac Podcast.  This week Mike sits down for a conversation with twenty plus year veteran "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble. 

They chat about his time in the New England Football League, training with Killer Kowalski, being mentored by the original "Boston Bad Boy" Tony Rumble, becoming a three time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion and more.

Episode 146: "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble

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Roy's Review: IWE Results June 3, 2017

Here is my review of IWE in Brewer on June 3, 2017

Match 1: Danger Kid w/Aidan Aggro defeated JP O'Reilly and Calvin Strange in a Triple Threat Match
Solid match with lots of action and even a few dives to the outside. Good choice for the opener.
5.75/10

Match 2: Adam Ricker defeated Tommy Lane
Pretty much a squash. Lane did get some offense in early when he came out through the crowd and attacked Ricker from behind.
3/10

In Ring: Jon Alba and the rest of The Station come out and Alba talks about how great they are. He then talks about the challenge he is going to make. Big Moxie comes out and Alba challenges him to a match for the Maine State Championship. It will be Jon Alba and Adam Ricker vs. Big Moxie in a Handicap match. Moxie accepted but he added the stipulation that if Ricker and Alba lose then Alba is gone from IWE. Alba then accepted but added the stipulation that if Moxie loses he has to join The Station and be their bitch. The Station then attacks Moxie and gives him the Shield Triple Powerbomb. Alexander Lee then comes out and chases them off.

Match 3: Derek Shorey defeated Eric Johnson in a Submission Match
Decent match with Shorey looking good except for a few moves that looked kinda dumpy because of the size difference. Shorey got the win with an armbar.
4.75/10

In Ring: John Bryer comes out and basically fires Eric Johnson. Eric says that its bullshit but accepts it.

In Ring: Captain comes out to have an interview but The Era of Violence comes out and Bill Vaux tells him that its their time and he needs to leave before he kicks his ass.

Match 4: Tag Team Champions: The Street: Elite Terrell & Angel Cross defeated The Era of Violence: Rob Marsh & Bill Vaux w/Chad Epic by Count Out to retain
Solid tag team match. Both teams are continuing to improve. There were some sweet dives by The Street and one of them took out all 4 competitors but The Street got back into the ring before the 10 count for the win.
5/10

In Ring: The Era of Violence, especially Rob Marsh, was pissed about the loss.

In Ring: Captain brings out The Maine State Posse and asks them why they came back. They said they came back to challenge for the tag team titles. The Street comes out and says that they have to earn a title shot but they accept for a match next month.

Match 5: Roadblock defeated Mason X
Yup
0/10

Match 6: IWE Champion: Alexander Lee defeated Jimmy Limits w/Jon Alba to retain
Good solid main event. There was little to no interference from The Station which was nice. If this gets released its worth a watch.
6.5/10

In Ring: Jason Rumble comes out and interrupts Alexander Lee's celebration and says that after he beats Davey Boy Smith Jr in Fairfield on July 7th, Lee is next on the 8th and he will become IWE Champion.

This show score a 25 out of 60 for an overall score of 41.66%. Another decent show from IWE with another good main event. There were a few stinkers but overall a good night of wrestling. 

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IWE Damion Main Memorial Tournament Report June 2, 2017

On June 2, 2017 The IWE held the Damion Main Memorial Tournament in honor of former ring announcer and commentator "Mr. Main Event" Damion Main.

I first met Dennis, that is who he introduced himself to me as so that is what I have always called him, in late 2000 when I was working at Movie Gallery.  He came in with his with his wife or girlfriend at the time to rent some films.  I don't recall how, but somehow wrestling came up and we started chatting about it.

Through multiple visits at the video store Dennis and I would always chat about wrestling.  He eventually told me that he was trained to be a wrestler by the legendary Ox Baker and told me about some of his matches including one with Sabu.

Dennis and his family at a convention

Even after I left the video store in October 2001 I would still run into Dennis and he always greeted me with a friendly smile and because of wrestling we always had something to talk about.  A short time later I saw Dennis ring announcing a show in Fairfield at the Community Center.

In 2006 I would join Dennis and Dr. Everett Payne on their podcast The Turnbuckle Truth, about the road to independent wrestling.  It was my first foray into podcasting, sadly after several months the show was over.  Years later I would return to the podcast world with "Podcast of 1,000 Holds."

Dennis was a genuinely nice guy and was the epitome of don't judge a book by it's cover.  He was a big man, over 6 feet tall, shaved head with tattoos all over his head, neck, arms hands, he had a beard or goatee, and I frequently saw him in gold chains. He looked quite intimidating and yet he was very soft spoken and likable almost always with a smile on his face.

I'm glad that IWE chose to honor him with this show.  At only forty seven years old Dennis left this world far too soon.  Thank you to the IWE, Sonny Roselli, John Bryar, and the near 150 fans that attended.

The show opened with John Bryar in the ring with an impassioned speech about Damion, what he meant to him and what this night means to the IWE and Damion's family.  It was excellent.

Damion Main Memorial Tournament Open Round

Jimmy Limits w/ The Station: "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble and Adam Ricker defeated Cousin
Larry pinning him with his feet on the ropes

"Classic" Calvin Strange pinned "Da Hey Man" Eric Johnson, Derek Shorey interfered cost Johnson the match.  Post match they had a good pull apart brawl with several wrestlers coming from the back to separate them.

Danger Kid defeated Era of Violence: Billy Vaux w/ Chip Epik

Luke Robinson pinned Tommy Lane, pre-match Luke talked about Damion and how they used to travel together with Tommy and how much he misses his friend

Intermission

After intermission Chris Santone came to the ring to talk about Damion and he was interrupted by Rob Marsh and Chad Epik.  Epik said some scathing an inappropriate things about Damion and then they attacked Santone.  Big Moxie made the save which lead to...

Maine State Champion: "Big Moxie" Matt Mahoney defeated Era of Violence: Rob Marsh w/ Chad Epik

Tag Team Champions: The Street: Elite Terrell & Angel Cross defeated The Station: "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble & Adam Ricker with Jimmy Limits by disqualification.  A member of the street got Ricker's bat, hit the canvas with it then threw it to Ricker and took a bump, when the referee turned it looked like Ricker hit him with the bat.

IWE Champion: Alexander Lee pinned JP O'Reilly, post match Lee talked about Damion

Damion Main Memorial Tournament Finals

Fatal Four Way: Jimmy Limits defeated Luke Robinson, Danger Kid, & "Classic" Calvin Strange with a small package on Robinson to win the tournament

Post match Luke Robinson went to the back bringing Jimmy Limits back out the ring, the faces then all hit their finishers on him to send the fans home happy.

It was a decent night of wrestling.  Jimmy Limits looked good in his two matches with cheap heel wins in both.  He had his feet on the ropes for the pin on Larry and the quick small package on Robinson.  It was my first time seeing Calvin Strange, I heard that he trained at the Storm Wrestling Academy with Lance Storm.  He looks pretty green, but has loads of potential and I look forward to seeing how he progresses.

JP O' Reilly and Lee had a short stiff match and it appeared that they both got their bell rang with a headbutt.  This was the best match I've seen O'Reilly in and I love that Lee is showing his killer instinct again I've always enjoyed watching him in the ring.  I think IWE needs to book a rematch the next time they are in Fairfield, I know I want to see it.

IWE's next show in Fairfield is Friday July 7th featuring David Hart Smith and he will take on the "Boston Bad Boy" Jason Rumble. 

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My First Indy Show

I recently found the DVD of the first ever Indy show I had ever been to.  I had bought the VHS and converted it to DVD, the quality is not the best.  The event was filmed with a camera on a tripod facing the ring.  No commentary, no graphics, but watchable, you can even see very young Jay & I sitting in the front row. 

Jay and I both saw this show advertised on TV during Nitro and Raw and in the Sun Journal.  Kevin Sullivan was originally advertised but didn’t appear, they announced the Public Enemy as his replacement.  Abdullah was not advertised in any way for this show and I was shocked when he came out for his match.  

Eastern Wrestling Alliance

May 16, 1997

Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine

Ring Announcer: Rich Palladino

Referee’s: Scott Dickinson & Mike Dube

Light-Heavyweight Champion: El Mascarado defeated Maverick Wild by DQ when the Brotherhood ran in attacking Mascarado.  Baby Black Kangaroo made the save.  

Tre w/ the Brotherhood defeated “New Sensation” Steve Morabito with a jumping butt to the face.

Star Warrior with El’Mascarado & Baby Black Kangaroo defeated Knuckles Nelson w/ the Brotherhood by DQ when the Brotherhood interfered, Mascarado & Baby Black made the save.

The Television Championship match was announced next, but Rick Fuller refused to come out until after intermission.

Baby Black Kangaroo pinned Jose Valenzuela with a splash to the head.

The lead of the Brotherhood, "Boston Bad Boy" Tony Rumble

 “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas w/ Master Sandy pinned Abdullah the Butcher w/ “Boston Bad Boy” Tony Rumble with a round cross body block.  This was the typical Abdullah match with brawling outside the ring and both men getting busted open.   This was announced as Rumble vs. Atlas but Rumble said he wasn’t competing and Abdullah attacked Atlas from behind. 

“Prince of Pain” Kevin Kelly pinned The Storm Trooper with a pump handle slam

Vic Steamboat

Television Champion: Vic Steamboat pinned “Big” Rick Fuller w/ crucifix roll up.  The Brotherhood was banned from ringside during this contest. 

The Public Enemy: “Flyboy” Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge w/ “Big Poppa” Bull Montana defeated The Power Company: Dave & Dean in a wild brawl with the Drive By through a table.

The Brotherhood consisted of “Boston Bad Boy” Tony Rumble, Tre, Knuckles Nelson & “Big” Rick Fuller.

Scott Dickinson was an active WCW referee at the time. 

This card was EWA’s second ever show, the first being the night before in Jay, Maine.  EWA was started by James St. Jean & Bob Staples.  These first two shows were run in conjunction with Tony Rumble’s Century Wrestling Alliance.  They were in fact essentially CWA shows under the EWA name.  The next show that EWA ran, 9/10/1997 in Bath, to me is the true first EWA show as it had nothing to do with CWA and only El’ Mascarado, Fuller, & Atlas appeared at this show. 

I feel very fortunate to have gone to this show as it was the only time I ever saw three guys in person that were significant figures in Professional Wrestling in New England; Tony Rumble, Knuckles Nelson, & Vic Steamboat.  

As far as first time Indy shows are concerned this was a damn good one to have gone to!

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