My 400th Live Wrestling Event

 

On Thursday November 5th I attended the WWE House show event at the Cross Insurance Center in Portland, my 400th live wrestling event, and my 44th WWE promoted event. A few months back WWE announced two shows in Maine, 5th in Portland and 6th in Bangor, I was extremely surprised. The last time they had been to Maine was in December 2023.

WWE had essentially stopped doing house shows in 2024 except for outside the United States, they slowly started doing them again in large markets in the US. Maine is definitely not a large market, and the fact they dates were on a Thursday and Friday were odd, as SmackDown is live on Friday's. Shortly thereafter WWE announced Crown Jewel on Saturday November 7th in Saudi Arabia.

My friends and I speculated we would have a C roster show, we were wrong, thankfully. When tickets went on sale the prices were absurd!! $700 for VIP, and seats off the floor over $400. Cheapest tickets were $60 with the fees, I guess long gone are they days of family friendly pricing.

WWE is not my favorite brand of wrestling. I just don't care for their presentation, I have not for a long time, because I like wrestling matches, and their shows are full of talking segments, video packages, and video packages recapping the talking segments from earlier in the show. I also don't like the arena presentations with all the LED ring post covers and just everything over all. I follow the results and watch certain matches, but I don't sit and watch a full show.

About two weeks before the show they announced a 2 for 1 deal on tickets, that's when Mikey and I bought our seats, ended up being $44 each, which for the view we had was a great price, however, I never would pay $89 for that seat. I will say as the event drew closer they lowered prices and had more deals. I know friends that bought tickets off of third party sellers for $19.

Day of the show, it rained most of the morning, but I headed down arriving about 5pm, Mikey was already down there trying to get his Mania program signed, but no one had arrived. While I know many people try to get photos and autos before and after the shows, I had only done that before earlier this year in May when AEW had their debut in Maine at this same venue.

Seems like I got there at the right time as that is when everyone starting showing up. I didn't get anything signed, I brought some cards, but not the right ones, but I did manage to get some photos with some people.

Candice LeRae

Chad Gable

Joe Hendry

Johnny Gargano

Lainey Ried

There were two areas where people were standing to try and meet the wrestlers, some only went to one area or the other some went to both spots. Punk went to the other side and signed a few and took a few pictures. Someone was filming Chad Gable when he came to our area, that footage was used later when they played a video package at the beginning of the show, like they do before their TV show, showing wrestles walking in the back of the arena, Gable signing autographs, and ect. That's right we got a video package at a house show.

You can see Mikey and I in the Gable footage from the video

The venue set up was basic and I loved it! No LED wall, ring skirt, or ring post covers. a small video wall entrance way, a basic lighting rig, and they used the house sound system for announcing and entrance music. They did have a hard camera and a handheld as well.

I took pictures from my seat, but they look as good as you would expect from a cell phone. Let's get to the matches:

Big Cass pinned Joe Hendry

Basic match, Joe came out first tried to play his guitar, but it didn't work. He rolled with it though and did his signing with the crowd bit. Big Cass interrupted him and the match got underway.

AAA World Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Fenix defeated Johnny Gargano with Candice LeRae

Candice interfered several times before she finally got caught and the referee threw her out. Almost immediately after Fenix did his run across the top rope and kicked Gargano and then finished him off with a frog splash.

Stephanie Vaquer, IYO SKY, & Lola Vice defeated Fatal Influence: Fallon Henley, WWE Women's United States Champion: Jacy Jayne & Lainey Reid when Vaquer pinned Henley

I was shocked that Vaquer was on the show, she last wrestled on October 17th and last we knew was out indefinitely for an unknown reason. VERY solid match, the ladies really went at it and put on a great match.

WWE Men's United States Champion: Trick Williams pinned Damian Priest

Trick is over, Priest is overrated, this was very much a going through the motions match that I anticipate at house shows.

Triple Threat Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion: Ethan Page defeated Chad Gable and Dominik Mysterio pinning Gable

It wasn't a bad match, but I did anticipate a lot more from these three. Gable was wicked over, as was Dominik. Page got the pin on Gable after a low blow and his finisher.

The 946: Bronco Nima & Carmelo Hayes with Jaida Parker & Royce Keys defeated The Usos: Jey & Jimmy when Nima pinned Jey

This was supposed to be a six man tag, with Solo teaming with the Usos and Lucien Price with 946 but neither were there. I was very shocked that 946 got the clean pin on Jey clean in the center of the ring after a combination of moves from both Hayes and Nima.

This match was also very much guys just going through the motions and a lot of "yeeting".

CM Punk wrestled Kevin Owens to a double count-out

Street Fight: CM Punk pinned Kevin Owens

What was interesting was after the entrances and introductions they shut off the video screens and there was no handheld camera. They didn't turn the video screens on until after the match was over. We got the typical short brawl with the match thrown out after a couple minutes before they restarted with the street fight.

Some outside the ring brawling, they used a kendo stuck, chairs, and tables. It was a solid match, Punk got the win after he hit a GTS, and then two elbow drops through a table for the pin. The first big elbow didn't get the job done, needed a second to break the table.

After the show I waited around a bit and got a couple more photos, with Jacy Jayne and Kevin Owens.

Joe Hendry was extremely generous with his time before and after the show going down the entire line of people signing anything, taking photos.  He made a lot of kids nights and that was very cool.  I was already in the venue when Kevin Owens arrived, but after the show he went also was very generous with his time, he went all the way down the lines taking photo's and signing.

Over all I had a lot of fun and was glad I went to the show.  It was great seeing several wrestlers live for the first time, and to see other again like Kevin Owens and Stephanie Vaquer.  Getting so many photos with the wrestlers was very cool as well!

For those wondering

Show 100: March 29, 2008 UXW Pro Wrestling Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando

Show 200: January 30, 2016 Limitless Wrestling, American Legion Hall Brewer, Maine

Show 300: February 25, 2023 NAWA The Community Center, Fairfield, Maine

The same day as Show 100 I went to the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame.

It took 19 years to get to show 100,  another just under 8 years to get to show 200, another 7 years to get to show 300, but we also had COVID in there so..., finally it took only 3.5 years to get to show 400.  

I wonder when I'll hit show 500, or 1000 for that matter! 

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment, check out my other posts, and if you want like my blogs Facebook page.  You can also head over to Amazon and pick up a copy of my book the 2024 Limitless Wrestling Almanac, or any of my other books.

Until next time! 

March 29, 2008

UXW Pro Wrestling Central Florida Fairgrounds Orlando, FL

Mike Tobin defeated Little Greatness, Naphtali, Wade Koverly, Chris Jones, & Craig Classic

Francisco Ciasto w/ Ron Neimei pinned “Lifeguard” Darren Smythe

Skull Von Crush pinned Vordell Walker to win the vacant United States Championship

Extreme Triple Threat Match: Ray Beez defeated Aaron Epic & Sideshow

Raymond Snow won a 6 way match

Jake “The Snake” Roberts pinned Kenny Kendrick with a DDT

2 out of 3 Falls Match: The Heartbreak Express: Sean & Phil Davis w/ Amy Vitale defeated Jon Davis & Bruce Santee 2 Falls to 1.  Fall 1: Double Dog Collar Match, Fall 2: I Quit Match, Fall 3: Last Man Standing.  Jon Davis required 16 staples to close a wound on his head.  

Lou Cypher pinned Jason Sorrow

Abdullah the Butcher defeated Lou Cypher

January 30, 2016

Limitless Wrestling American Legion Hall Orono, ME

Ace Romero pinned AR Fox

Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match: House of Glory Tag Team Champions: Private Party: Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy defeated Cuban Rum Crisis: “Top Shelf” Troy Nelson & George, Alexander Lee & DangerKid, and Herbal Corps: Rembrandt Lewis & Adam Falcon last eliminating Cuban Rum Crisis

House of Glory Elite Champion: Anthony Gangone defeated Sonya Strong

“Firebrand” Brian Fury submitted Xavier Bell

The Influence: Mike Montero & Jason Devine defeated M1nute Men: Devin Blaze & Tommy Trainwreck

Fatal Four Way: “White Delight” Scott Wild defeated Kris Pyro, Christian Casanova, & Ken Broadway

Brick Mastone pinned “Carnivore” Alex Mason

Zack Sabre Jr. pinned Chris Hero in 24 minutes 10 seconds

February 25, 2023

North Atlantic Wrestling Assoc. (NAWA) The Community Center Fairfield, ME

“Rugged” Rick Daniels pinned “Flash” Nick Mckenna

Bomb Squad: John Bryar & Crash Landing defeated The Sea Wolves: Levi Spade & Dylan Nix when Crash pinned Nix 

Lee Miller with Mark Moment and Santone defeated Dunky Boy Bandit

Johnny Primer pinned Blade Bandit

Jason Maverick with Coach pinned “Roadhouse” Jordan Cross

Mark Moment with Lee Miller and Santone defeated Cousin Larry

Limitless Wrestling 11th Anniversary Weekend

It's been a week since Limitless Wrestling celebrated it's 11th Anniversary double shot weekend with shows in Yarmouth and Portland.  This is the first time, outside of a convention or a festival, that Limitless has run two shows in consecutive days, however, those shows were at the same location.

This weekend also featured the first inductions into the Limitless Wrestling Hall of Fame class of 2026.

Saturday September 5th Limitless returned to the AMVets Hall in Yarmouth for the first time since February 2026.  There were several debuts and returns on the show: Amira made her Limitless debut, Bruss Hamilton technically debuted in June at  WrestleFest, but the show was held at the Maine Correctional Center, so this weekend was his debut at fan attended Limitless show.  Billie Starkz finally made her debut in Maine and at Limitless Wrestling after two previous attempts, the first time she tore her MCL, the second time she was pulled by AEW.  Marcus Mathers last wrestled in Yarmouth in November 2025 for GCW's Massacre in Maine, but this is his first time in a Limitless ring.

Mike Montero, who appeared in the first ever Limitless wrestling match, made his return to the promotion after a near 10 year absence last wrestling in October 2016 at Who Watches the Watchmen.  Mike Grace made his return having last appeared at Limitless in July 2017 at Nothing Gold Can Stay. 

TNA Knockouts TV Champion: Maggie Lee pinned Amira

Joseph Alexander pinned Leo Sparrow

"World Class" Channing Thomas with Sidney Bakabella pinned Marcus Mathers

Hall of Fame Induction of Joey Gleitz by Larry Huntley & Jason Maverick

Billie Starkz & Bustah And The Brain: Alec Price & Jordan Oliver defeated B3: Aaron Ortiz, Anthony Vecchio & B3CCA when Billie Starkz pinned Aaron Otriz

Hall of Fame Induction of MSP by J-Heru

Lucky 11 Gauntlet: Seabass Finn defeated Bobby Orlando, Bruss Hamilton, Daron Richardson, Devious Cass, Jose Zamora, Kalvin DuMont, Mike Graca, Mike Montero, Milo Mirra, and Omar La Cas last eliminating Daron Richardson

Pick Your Poison Tag Team: Aaron Rourke & Charles Mason defeated Limitless World Champion: Gabby Forza and Ace Romero / Maggie Lee when Charles Mason pinned Gabby with a tombstone piledriver

I was happy see Amira wrestle in person, I've seen her on Wrestling Open and C4 shows.  Her and Maggie Lee has a fantastic match.  Maggie Lee is awesome, I'll repeat it forever, she's got all the tools.  Channing and Marcus had a tremendous match that was extremely fast paced, I was so surprised they kept the pace going the entire match.

I was not surprised when Ace Romero came out at Gabby's tag team partner, I was surprised when B3 attacked Ace busting him open making him unfit to compete.  When Maggie Lee ran out to help Gabby, I leaned over to my son Canaan and said "It's a trap" and it was.  Can't wait to see Gabby and Maggie Lee square off again! 

The six person tag was magnificent and many feel the match of the weekend!  Billie Alec, & Jordan meshed so well together, Becca and the Shooter Boys are terrific together and the six of them went out there and just tore it up for the fans that night! 

The two hall of fame induction ceremonies were emotional.  Joey Gleitz was one of the first referees in Limitless as well as working for other Maine based promotion, passed away in 2020.  That night his friend and wrestler "Cousin" Larry Huntley inducted Joey with his son Jason Maverick accepting the award for his father.  J-Heru inducted MSP with Aggro, Daphne, and Lee all gave emotional speeches.

Near the end of the show word had gotten around that The Butcher, Andy Williams was rushed to the hospital from an Enjoy Wrestling show in Pennsylvania.  Our group chat the rest of the evening and into Sunday morning was full of speculation based on the news we had seen.  Sadly Andy passed away he was only 48.

Sunday September 6th Limitless was back at Live at Madrid's for show 2 of the double shot weekend.  Limitless was last at Madrid's this past June and will return in October for Fresh Blood.  This was the Limitless debut of the Breadwinners; Cash McGuiness and Patrick Wheatman, and Joseph Sawyer formerly known as Joe Gacy.  Ring of Honor Pure Champion Lee Moriarty made his Limitless return after a near 5 year absence and it was the return of referee Tony P who hasn't appeared since January 2020. 

10 Bell Toll for "The Butcher" Andy Williams with all wrestlers around the ring

Seabass Finn pinned Rudy Lockhart

B3CCA  with Aaron Ortiz & Anthony Vecchio pinned Bobby Orlando

Two On One Handicap: Bruss Hamilton defeated The Breadwinners: Cash McGuiness & Patrick Wheatman submitting Wheatman with the Hamilton Noose

Hall of Fame Induction of Ace Romero by Anthony Greene

Tony Atlas defeated Sidney Bakabella by referee stoppage with a sleeper hold

23 Hazard & Simply The Best: BRG & Oxx Adams) defeated MSP: Aiden Aggro, Alexander Lee & Daphne DeVille when Hazard pinned Alexander Lee

Ring of Honor Pure Champion: Lee Moriarty pinned Joseph Alexander

Ace Romero & Anthony Greene defeated B3: Aaron Ortiz & Anthony Vecchio with B3CCA when Ace Romero pinned Aaron Ortiz

Joseph Sawyer pinned "World Class" Channing Thomas with Sidney Bakabella

Limitless World Champion: Gabby Forza pinned Aaron Rourke in 26 minutes with the thunder fire driver

It was a very classy move of Limitless to open the show with all wrestlers at ringside and the 10 bell salute for The Butcher.  He and the blade had wrestled for Limitless this past March at the Bissell Brothers Bash.

Seabass and Rudy opened the show with a great match!  I'm a fan of Seabass and Rudy has never failed to impress me with his abilities in the ring.  He has a match with Jonathan Gresham September 13th that I just can't wait to watch.

I had very high expectations for A-Game vs. Tiga Style and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!  I've been watching Joseph Alexander since he debuted for Let's Wrestle at the indoor flea market in Brewer.  His has done nothing but get better over the years!  He moved south last year so is not up this way that often, so it's a treat to see him when we can.

Bruss Hamilton is a very cool guy, I had never met him until Saturday night, but we had a great conversation about his finisher and the fact he was living the van life on this tour of the northeast.  I really hope we see more of him in Limitless, but I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him on national television sooner than later.

It was great seeing Ace and AG teaming again, AG even came out to "Heaven is A Place On Earth" and after the match they left to "Take Me Home Tonight."  AG gave a tremendous induction speech earlier in the night for Ace.  I would be surprised if AG wasn't inducted next year.

Let's talk about the Shooter Boys, B3, Anthony and Aaron.  These kids, are so good in the ring at everything that they do.  Every match they are in, win or lose, they come out it making themselves and their opponents look better than when they went in.  It doesn't matter the style or type of match, if they are in it  I look forward to it because I know it's going to be good.

Channing Thomas had a tremendous weekend at Limitless, going 1-1 defeating Marcus on Saturday and losing to the debuting Joseph Sawyer on Sunday.  Both matches were different styles, different paces, and Channing lived up to his "World Class" moniker.

The main event of night 2 saw the long awaited match between Limitless World Champion: Gabby Forza and the "Dime Piece" Aaron Rourke.  When Aaron made his entrance not to his most recent music, but his classic "Castle" by Virsces you could feel the emotion in the building. 

I teared up, it felt like it was the last time we were going to see Aaron in Limitless, he was even emotional on his entrance.  The fans, who were mercifully booing him just 24 hours earlier were now cheering, we could all feel this was special, even if we didn't know why.  They had a terrific match with Gabby showing what she could do in her first title defense to kick off her title reign.

Like I said an amazing weekend of wrestling!

Limitless is back at Live At Madrid's on Sunday October 18th for Fresh Blood, tickets are on sale now.  Already announced, Joseph Sawyer, Donovan Dijak, Maggie Lee, Cowboy Way, and making his Limitless debut JTG of Crime Time, with Sawyer challenging Dijak to a match at the show. 

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment, check out my other posts, and if you want like my blogs Facebook page.  You can also head over to Amazon and pick up a copy of my book the 2024 Limitless Wrestling Almanac, or any of my other books.

Until next time! 

My Wrestling Results April to June

The second quarter of 2026 is already over and here are the results to the shows that I attended.

May 8, 2026

Limitless Wrestling                                The Expo                 Portland, ME

Warzone

Bear Bronson pinned Daron Richardson

VLC Qualifying Match: Jada Stone pinned Maggie Lee

ODB, Brooke Havok, & Jada Stone defeated B3: Aaron Ortiz, Anthony Vecchio & B3CCA when Stone pinned Ortiz

Kegan Garland pinned Scotty 2 Hotty

Warzone Steel Cage: Team Limitless: Ace Romer, Aiden Aggro, Daphne DeVille & Gabby Forza with J-Heru defeated The Limit: Aaron Rourke, Anthony Greene, Channing Thomas and Limitless World Champion: Donovan Dijak with Sidney Bakabella when Gabby pinned Dijak

Order of Entry: Ace Romero, Anthony Greene, Daphne DeVille, Channing Thomas, Aiden Aggro, Donovan Dijak, Gabby Forza, & Aaron Rourke

Aaron Rourke abandoned the team

May 16, 2026

GIW: Global Independent Wrestling Buker Center Augusta, ME

Cousin Larry won a battle royal to become the number one contender for GIW Pine State Championship

Sebastian Amore pinned Tommy Lane with Roadblock with his feet on the ropes

Eric Johnson fought Giant Pharaoh to a double count-out

Dunky Boy Bandit & Zach Burton defeated NBK & “Holy Roller” Matt Vegas with Coach when Dunky pinned Roller with a falcon arrow

NO DQ: Jason Maverick pinned JP O’Reilly

Grappling Greg pinned Frank Bones

Fatal Four Way: Freakin Flax defeated Morgan Kennedy Kilmarnok, Greed-D, and Derrick Conway pinning Conway.  Kilmarnok & Conway make up the tag team Sword of Damocles

Main Event: Pine State Champion: Blade Bandit with Chad Epik defeated Cousin Larry

May 20, 2026

AEW: All Elite Wrestling     Cross Insurance Arena Portland, ME

Dark Matches

Steven Borden & Kiran Gray defeated StarStruck: Anthony Greene & Channing Thomas when

Borden pinned Thomas

Marina Shafir with Daniel Garcia & Wheeler Yuta submitted Harley Cameron

Ring of Honor Taping

YouTube Special Episode #9 Aired June 16, 2026

ROH World Television Champion: AR Fox pinned Tony Nese with Mark Sterling

Dynamite - Live on TNT

Don Callis Family: IWGP Global Champion: Andrade El Idolo, AEW National Champion: Mark Davis

& Ricochet defeated The Bucks of Jericho or is it Y2Jackson: Chris Jericho & The Young Buck:

Nick and Matt Jackson when Andrade pinned Matt Jackson

Anything Goes: Mark Briscoe pinned Tommaso Ciampa

AEW Continental Champion: Jon Moxley wrestled Kyle O’Reilly to a 20 minute time limit draw

The Triangle of Madness: AEW World Women’s Champion: Thekla, Julia Hart and Skye Blue &

ROH Women’s Champion: Athena defeated The Brawling Birds: NJPW Strong Women’s Champion:

Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter, Mina Shirakawa & Thunder Rosa when Thekla pinned Thunder Rosa

AEW Men’s World Champion: Darby Allin pinned “Speedball” Mike Bailey

Collision - Live on TNT

Will Osprey pinned Katsuyori Shibata

Rush pinned TJ Crawford

AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions: Divine Dominion: Megan Bayne & Lena Kross

defeated Elle Valentine & Kayla Lopez when Kross pinned Valentine

AEW Men’s World Tag Team Champions: FTR: Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler with Stokely

defeated The Conglomeration: AEW Six Man Tag Team Champions: Orange Cassidy & Roderick

Strong when Dax pinned Orange Cassidy

June 13, 2026

Masked Mania         Cross Insurance Center Bangor, ME

Vampiro came out for a promo was attacked by Sam Adonis  saved by Jack Evans

Tigre W pinned Incindior with standing Spanish fly

Smiley pinned Chris Desmond with a swanton bomb

Hazard & “World Class” Channing Thomas defeated The Miracle Ones: Dustin Waller & Ichiban

when Channing pinned Ichiban after spike pile driver 

Blitzkrieg II (Jack Evans) pinned AMB with a phoenix splash

Chris Nasty & Ultimo Maldito defeated Rayo Star & Anubbis when Ultimo pinned Anubbis

Ray Lyn & Mascarita Divina  defeated Terror Oscuro (Rayo Star) & Guerrero del Cielo (Chris Nasty) when Ray Lyn pinned Oscuro

Vampiro & Jack Evans defeated Sam Adonis & Halloween Jr. by pinfall with a double school boy, Vampiro pinned Adonis and Jack pinned Halloween Jr.

Full Blog post here: Masked Mania Bangor

June 20, 2026

Limitless Wrestling                             Live At Madrid’s Portland, ME

LJ Cleary pinned Jack Morris

Fatal Four Way: Daron Richardson defeated Daphne DeVille, Ace Romero, & DJ Springs pinning DeVille with a handful of tights

Jada Stone & Gabby Forza defeated B3: Aaron Ortiz & Anthony Vecchio when Gabby pinned Anthony with a fire thunder driver

Nic Nemeth pinned Anthony Greene

VLC Qualifying Match: Aiden Aggro with J-Heru defeated 23 Hazard by count-out, post match Hazard cut a promo and was attacked from behind by Scotty 2 Hotty

Limitless World Champion: Donovan Dijak pinned Bear Bronson

Full Blog Post here: Limitless Wrestling Built For Speed

upcoming shows that I plan on going to, you never know what will pop up though. 

July 12th: GCW Manchester, New Hampshire

July 16th: AEW Boston, Massachusetts

July 17th: Limitless Wrestling Westbrook, Maine

August 6th: New Brunswick Wrestling Association, Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada

August 8th: Limitless Wrestling Vacationland Cup, Portland Expo            

Until Next Time!

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment, check out my other posts, and if you want like my blogs Facebook page.  You can also head over to Amazon and pick up a copy of my book the 2024 Limitless Wrestling Almanac, or any of my other books.