New Grail Card update!

If you follow this blog that I sparsely post on anymore you may recall last spring when I posted about my new grail card that I aim to get signed. If you don't recall please have a read: New Grail Card.

In June 2022 I went to Big Time wrestling and met Arn Anderson and got the first signature on the card.  I also got several cards signed that night by FTR and got to see the best tag team in the world be managed by Bret Hart for the first time ever again Brock Anderson & Brian Pillman Jr. 

Lex Luger had been advertised to appear with Sting in July, but that event was cancelled.  It worked out though as ROH ended up announcing Death Before Dishonor for that same date, and I ended up with a front row seat next to the commentators and it was an amazing night!  Got to see FTR wrestle The Briscoes in the main event in a two out of 3 falls match. 

I mailed my card to my buddy Brandon in November as he was going to WrestleCade where David Crockett was making a rare appearance.  I was a bit annoyed as Crockett's prices were raised from what was listed online to what was charged in person by $10 a signature.  Lex Luger was also appearing at the show so I able to get both David Crockett and Luger added to the card. 

Just after Christmas I mailed the horsemen card and another NWA Wonderama card of Ric Flair to Fiterman's Sports in Houston, Texas as they were hosting Ric Flair at a sports convention and accepted mail in orders.  

Honestly it cost much less than I thought it would based on what Ric has been charging at the conventions I went to and other appearances he has been making.  The signing was on January 15th and I just got them back in the mail a couple days ago.  I am so happy with how they came out!  

The Horsemen card has plenty of room for the remaining signatures and that purple just looks amazing on the solo Flair card!

There is plenty of room for JJ Dillon and Tully Blanchard to sign the card.  I just need to find a way to get it signed.  I'm not to concerned about Tully, however I'm keeping my eyes peeled for JJ Dillon.  He seems to be doing less and less signings, and as he's going to be 81 years old this year, I'm not surprised. 

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My Year of Wrestling in 2022

The year 2022 was a good year for me for live wrestling events as I managed to attend 22 shows.  It's not the most I've ever attended in a single year, that would be 2012 & 2019 with 23.  In 2012 I got divorces and went to everything I could, 2019 travelled to New York for weekend so that accounted for a large number in a few days.  I'm shooting in 2023 to hit 25 shows and with five potentially on deck the first two months, it's possible.

Of the 22 shows, 16 of them took place in Maine and the remaining 6 all in Massachusetts.  

In Maine I attended 8 Limitless Wrestling events, 5 Let's Wrestle!, 1 Pine State Pro Wrestling, 1 NAWA and the final Maine show was a WWE house show at the Cross Insurance Arena.

The NAWA and  Pine State Pro Wrestling shows were both at the Fairfield Community Center, with the Pine State event being the 60th show I have attended in that building. 

Let's Wrestle! has some killer shows with Mac Daniels solidifying his run as Champion with successful defenses against Rip Byson, Champ Mathews, and others.  

At Limitless we got to see fantastic run of Alec Price as Champion and the rise of Ace Romero to the championship.  The only two in state Limitless shows that I missed were for a good reason.  In April I had VIP tickets to "Weird" Al Yankovic and in July I had front row to Ring of Honor.  My goal in 2023 is not to miss any instate Limitless Wrestling shows. 

The WWE show was my first since summer 2019 and Wesley's first show.  We bought good seats in the stands that would have given us a great view.  However my buddy Ben came in with the mad hook up with front row 10 minutes before bell time.  It was fantastic, I managed to get pictures with Kevin Owens, Pete Dunne (Butch) and others.  

Mikey, Paul, and I went to 3 AEW Dynamite/Rampage shows, two in Boston and one in Worcester.  I feel fortunate to have attended those shows and we got some fantastic matches as well.  April 6th at Agganis Arena we got a Tables Match with The Hardy's beating The Butcher & The Blade, FTR vs Young Bucks II that was a five star classic, it was so damn good.  The night closed off on the Rampage Taping where Wheeler Yuta was made when Jon Moxley beat him by referee stoppage in a blood bath.

The July 27th Dynamite we saw Moxley vs. Rush, Dragon vs. Garcia, and Hook capture the FTW Championship.  November 9th I finally got to see Jamie Hayter wrestle live and we got Dragon vs Sammy Guevara in a two out of 3 falls match. 

The three of us also made the drive to Webster for Big Time Wrestling where Bret "Hitman" Hart managed FTR against the Arn Anderson lead Brock Anderson and Brian Pillman Jr.  Hart has managed FTR since then, however this was the first time.  It was well worth the drive. 

I lucked out getting an amazing front row seat at the Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor PPV in Lowell, I was right next to the commentators.  I got to see Claudio win his first world title, the absolutely bonkers Rush vs. Dragon Lee, and the best match I saw live all year in FTR vs. The Briscoe brothers in 2 out of 3 falls match for the ROH World Tag Team Championships.  I even got a post match hug from Dax. 

The other Massachusetts show was in May with Mikey and it was my first ever all Deathmatch wrestling show promoted by ICW: No Holds Barred.  We stood ringside with JP O'Reilly, Raph, & Lee Miller who also made the drive, getting coated in glass and having an awesome time.

Mikey and I went to 20 of my 22 shows together.  He's definitely my wrestling travel buddy. 

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My Rasslin Results September 24 to December 3, 2022

Well gang here are the results to shows I went to from September 24th through the end of  year, six shows total!

September 24, 2022

Limitless Wrestling AmVets Hall Yarmouth, ME

Beef pinned JD Drake

The Shook Crew: Bobby Orlando & Bryce Donovan defeated Above The Rest: Gabriel Skye & Tristen Thai

Delmi Exo pinned Becca

Anthony Greene pinned Rip Byson

MSP: Aiden Aggro & DangerKid defeated Dirty Dango & Harry Smith with Brian Black

Fatal Four Way: Dezmond Cole defeated Aaron Rorke, Andy Brown & Channing Thomas

¡Let’s Wrestle! Champion: Mac Daniels pinned Mortar

Ace Romero pinned Limitless Wrestling Champion: “The Prize” Alec Price to win the championship

October 29, 2022

Limitless Wrestling AmVets Hall Yarmouth, ME

Limitless Wrestling Champion: Ace Romero pinned Brad Hollister

Beef pinned Anthony Greene

ARTE: Aaron Rourke, Ricky Smokes, and AVA defeated Miracle Ones: Dustin Waller, Kylon King, and Ichian

Dezmond Cole pinned Channing Thomas in 15 seconds

Becca pinned Lufisto

Triple Threat: Rip Byson defeated Covey Christ and Mortar

The Work Horsemen: Anthony Henry & JD Drake defeated The Shook Crew: Bobby Orlando & Bryce Donovan

November 05, 2022

¡Let’s Wrestle! / Limitless Indoor Flea Market Brewer, ME

Eric Johnson Fundraiser

Malik Logan pinned “Belfast Bulldog” Dave Dyer with a frog splash

Adam Booker & Mortar defeated The Syndicate: Owen Brody & BA Tatum with Murdoch when Mortar pinned Brody after an F5

Channing Thomas pinned “Masshole” Mike McCarthy

Joey Gleitz 24 person Rumble Match: Jonny Primer won last eliminating Mark Moment

MSP over Sea Wolves

Jason Maverick pinned Dunky Boy Bandit

Hardcore Match: Alexander Lee defeated Jason Maverick

¡Let’s Wrestle! Champion: Mac Daniels pinned Champ Mathews

November 9, 2022 Agganis Arena Boston, MA

Dark Elevation  - aired November 14, 2022

Embassy: The Gates of Agony: Bishop Kuan & Toa Liona with Prince Nana defeated Teddy Goodz & Big Cuzzo

Tay Melo pinned Paris Van Dale

Matt Hardy and Private Party: Isaiah Kassidy & Marq Quen defeated Channing Thomas, Kyle Bradley, & Smiley Fairchild

Athena pinned Kayla Sparks

The Butcher & The Blade with The Bunny defeated Waves & Curls: Jaylen Brandyn & Traevon Jordan

ROH Pure Champion: Daniel Garcia defeated Leon Ruffin

Ten pinned Jora Johl

AR Fox pinned Serpentico

Willow Nightingale & Riho defeated Emi Sakura & Mei Suruga with Baliyan Akki

Dynamite - Live on TBS

IWGP, ROH, & AAA Tag Team Champions: FTR: Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler and AEW Tag Team Champions: The Acclaimed: Max Caster & Anthony Bowens defeated Swerve in Our Glory: Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee and The Gunns: Austin & Colten Gunn with Morrissey

Etha Page with Stokely Hathaway pinned Eddie Kingston with Ortiz

TNT Champion: Wardlow with Samoa Joe pinned Ari Daivari with Jeeves Kay

Jay Lethal with Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt pinned Trent? with Chuck Taylor & Danhausen

Jamie Hayter with Dr. Britt Baker DMD  Rebel pinned Skye Blue with Toni Storm

Best 2 out of 3 Falls: “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson defeated Sammy Guevara with Tay Melo 2 falls to 1

1st fall Dragon won by Disqualification when Guevara threw a chair at Danielson

2nd fall Guevara pinned Dragon

3rd fall Dragon submitted Guevara

Rampage - aired November 11, 2022

Embassy: Brian Cage with Prince Nana defeated dante Martin

Bandido pinned Rush with Jose the Assistant

Nyla Rose with Marina Shafir & Vickie Guerrero pinned Kayla Sparks

All Atlantic Champion: Orange Cassidy with Best Friends: Chuck Taylor, Danhausen, & Trent? defeated Lee Johnson with The Factory: Cole Karter, Nick Comoroto, & QT Marshall

November 27, 2022 Cross Insurance Arena Portland, ME

Holiday Supershow

Raw Women’s Champion: Bianca Belair defeated Damage Control: Bayley with Women’s Tag Team Champions: Dakota Kai & IYO SKY by disqualification when Kai attacked Belair

Raw Women’s Champion: Bianca Belair, ASUKA, & Alexa Bliss defeated Damage Control: Bayley and Women’s Tag Team Champions: Dakota Kai & IYO SKY when Belair pinned Kai

Karrion Kross with Scarlett submitted Ricochet

Fatal Four Way: United States Champion: Austin Theory defeated Bobby Lashley, Matt Riddle, and Seth Rollins when Theory pinned Rollins

The New Day: Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods defeated Maximum Male Models: ma.ce & mon.soor

Smackdown Women’s Champion: Ronda Rousey with Shayna Baszler submitted Shotzi

Kevin Owens, Drew Mcintyre, and The Brawling Brutes: Butch & Ridge Holland defeated The Bloodline: Unified Tag Team Champions: The Usos: Jimmy & Jey, Sami Zayn, and Solo Sikoa when Owens pinned Zayn after a stunner

December 03, 2022

Limitless Wrestling AmVets Hall Yarmouth, ME

Dezmond Cole pinned Bryan Keith

Becca pinned Kylie Rae

Channing Thomas with Sidney Bakabella pinned CPA

Above The Rest: Gabriel Skye & Tristen Thai defeated The WorkHorsemen: Anthony Henry & JD Drake when Skype pinned Drake

“Iron” Rip Byson pinned Ryan Mooney

Andy Brown with ¡Let’s Wrestle! Champion: Mac Daniels defeated Brett Ryan Gosselin, BRG can not challenge for the ¡Let’s Wrestle! Championship as long as  Mac Daniels is champion

No Disqualification Match: Limitless Wrestling Champion: Ace Romero pinned SLADE

My upcoming shows:

January 7, 2023 PUG Pro Wrestling North Andover, Mass

January 21, 2023 Limitless Wrestling Yarmouth, ME

January 29, 2023 Mariners Hockey & Wrestling Portland, ME

February 4, 2023 ¡Let’s Wrestle! Brewer, ME

February 25, 2023 NAWA Fairfield, ME

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 new book Limitless Wrestling: The First Five Years, or any of my other books as well.  

Until next time!