7 Non WWE Shows to See In New Orleans This Week and One To Avoid Like The Plague

We are on the Road to Wrestlemania and along the way are many pit stops, including those that are non-WWE related! Here are our picks for the must-see independent shows during the big week in New Orleans this week. They are in order by the date and/or time they happen.

 

Matt Riddles Bloodsport – Thursday 3PM:

The description on their ticket site says it all:
“What happens when GCW and Matt Riddle team up to bring you an event where Pro Wrestling and MMA’s baddest and best collide?What happens when you strip away the rules of professional wrestling, take away pinfalls and every match must end with a KNOCKOUT or a SUBMISSION?Join us on Thursday, April 5th at 3 pm for a unique crossover event as GCW presents “Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport”!”
Already announced:

Matt Riddle vs. Low Ki

Timothy Thatcher vs. Nick Gage

WALTER vs. Filthy Tom Lawlor

Dan Severn vs. Chris Dickinson

Eddie Kingston vs. Tracy Williams

Dom Garrinni vs. KTB

Who wouldn’t want to see this? For tickets click here.

 

The Crash – Friday Noon

We love Lucha Libre, and this show has a fantastic lineup!

Lucha Super Estrella
Penta Zero M vs Austin Aries

Lucha Semifinal
L.A. Park, Nicho El Millionario, & Damien 666
vs
Bestia 666, Garza Jr., & Mr 450

Lucha De Luju
Ret Fenix vs Flamita vs Rich Swann

Lucha Especial
Daga vs Brian Cage vs Willie Mack vs Sami Callihan

Lucha De Parejas
Bandito & Black Boy
vs
Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz
vs
Dave & Jack Crist (OVE)

Poder A Poder
Rey Horus vs Flip Gordon vs Laredo Kid

Lucha De Escandalo
Lacey Lane & Black Danger
vs
Christi Jaynes & Oraculo
vs
Barbie Hayden & Joey Ryan
vs
Diamonte & Douglas James

Lucha De Alarido
Aeroboy vs Draztik Boy vs J.Spade vs Amarok vs Matthew Palmer vs Jason Cade vs Angel Fashion vs Kurt Stallion

You can purchase tickets here.

 

Impact vs Lucha Underground – Friday 9PM

This is one of the most anticipated shows of the Week next to Wrestlemania itself. As soon as Lucha Underground was announced as a partner, tickets started selling like hotcakes. Expect a lot of high flying action, blood, and plenty of violence on this show!

The Matches announced so far:

Eddie Edwards vs Jeremiah Crane (I Quit Match)

Dezmond Xavier, Andrew Everett, DJZ vs Drago, Aerostar, King Cuerno

LAX vs Willie Mack & Killshot (IMPACT Tag Team Title Match)

Austin Aries & Fenix vs Alberto El Patron & Pentagon Jr

To purchase tickets click here.

 

SHIMMER – Sat 4PM:

This is SHIMMER’s 100th show!!! They are the longest consecutively running womens promotion in the US right now… and possibly ever? SHIMMER has given many young women from around the world a chance to showcase what they do in the ring. Also, it is important to note many of the women you saw in the Mae Young Classic are from the current SHIMMER roster or are alumni! This is going to be an action-packed show with women’s wrestling like you have never seen before! This is also a pretty family friendly event, so bring the kids!

SHIMMER Championship Match
Nicole Savoy defends vs. Mercedes Martinez

Heart of SHIMMER Championship Match
Shazza McKenzie defends vs. Tessa Blanchard

Nicole Matthews vs. Toni Storm

Madison Eagles vs. Deonna Purrazzo

SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Match
Leva Bates & Delilah Doom defend vs. LuFisto & Hudson Envy

Shotzi Blackheart vs. Cheerleader Melissa

Britt Baker & Chelsea Green vs. Charli Evans & Jessica Troy

Also in action:

Kimber Lee

Rhia O’Reilly

Samantha Heights

Mia Yim

Veda Scott

Kellyanne

Zoe Lucas

Plus more competitors still to be announced!

For tickets click here.

 

Ring Of Honor – Saturday 7:30 PM

Ring of Honor has a lot more going on than just this card, so make sure you check the ticket link below to see what exactly they have in store for the week. As ROH has grown it has managed to keep true to its roots while evolving to meet today’s wrestling audience. This show looks to be another amazing card produced by them!

Matches Announced:
Cody vs Kenny Omega

ROH Championship Match
Dalton Castle vs Marty Scurll

ROH World Tag Team Championship Match
The Briscoes vs Jay Lethal & Hiroshi Tanahashi

ROH World 6 Man Championship Match
SoCal Uncensored vs The Young Bucks & Flip Gordon

ROH TV Championship
Kenny King vs Silas Young

Punishment Martinez vs Tomohiro Ishii

Adam Page vs Kota Ibushi

For tickets click here.

 

House of Hardcore – Saturday 10PM:

HOH is Tommy Dreamer’s branded enterprise featuring not only Legends from ECW but stars of today as well! This show is set to begin one hour after NXT ends!

Headlining:
Rich Swann vs. Austin Aries

Already scheduled for this event include:
Rock N Roll Express

Tommy Dreamer

Carlito

Billy Gunn

Willie Mack

Luchasaurus

Killer Kross

Super Crazy

Lance Hoyt

Davey Boy Smith Jr

and more to be announced soon!

For tickets click here.

 

Kaiju Big Battel – Saturday 11:55PM

Pro wrestling monsters!!! If you have not seen Kaiju Big Battel before, you have been missing out on some of the wildest action and storylines available in sports entertainment. It doesn’t matter if you don’t follow the company or know the storylines, you will be entertained!!!

No Matches announced but expect some sort of trouble from Dr. Cube!
(there always is!)

Tickets to this event are available here.

 

And the show you may want to skip?

 

Joey Janelas Spring Break 2

Why? Because we feel that Joey Janela puts his opponents at risk for his own benefit. He has been wrestling far too long to wrestle this unsafely, and honestly, we are astounded that this mark hasn’t seriously injured any of his opponents yet. He disrespects not only those who came before him, but his callous behavior and recklessness also show disrespect for the entire wrestling industry. Even advertising it as a “Clusterfuck” is disrespectful. We seriously hope he doesn’t do anything to put the promoter’s license being used for this show in jeopardy so he can get his rock off. And besides, who over 25 besides perverts and losers go to “Spring Break”?

Sadly while we do not support nor have any respect for Janela, there is some great talent on this card.

Already announced:

Janela vs. Great Sasuke

Mike Quackenbush vs. David Starr

Matt Riddle vs. James Ellsworth

WALTER vs. PCO

Nick Gage vs. Penta 0M

The CLUSTERF&$k

“and more”

For tickets click here.

 

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Brandon Wilson’s WrestleMania and NXT predictions

So here we are, just days away from WrestleMania weekend. One of my favorite weekends of the year. The WWE has a very stacked card for not only WrestleMania but NXT Takeover: New Orleans as well. We’re all going to be parked in front of the TV (or tablet, or computer, or however we watch the WWE Network) so here are my picks for who is going to win on both shows. Now, I must warn you all that I have been reading rumor sites and am basing on my picks on who MIGHT get either called up or switched to a different show in the Superstar Shakeup.

With that in mind, here we go. I’m going to start with NXT Takeover: New Orleans.

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NXT Women’s Championship: Ember Moon (c) v. Shayna Baszler
Shayna has been damn impressive since her debut and given her performance at the previous Takeover, she’s definitely in line to become the monster heel champion of NXT. Especially once Ember gets called up to the main roster, possibly Smackdown.
WINNER: Shayna Baszler

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NXT Tag Team Championship: Undisputed Era (c) vs. Roderick Strong & Pete Dunne vs. Authors of Pain (Triple Threat Match)
So, I’m wondering if Adam Cole is actually going to wrestle twice in one night if so he deserves all the titles. But again, given the call-ups, I’m thinking that not only will this be a damn good match but I think we’re going to crown a new Dusty Rhodes Cup winner and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions in Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne
WINNERS: Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne

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Unsanctioned Match: Johnny Gargano v. Tommaso Ciampa
This is another match that is likely going to be decided by a call-up. Allegedly, Johnny Wrestling is heading to 205 Live but even with that I still don’t know how this is going to play out. I can see Ciampa winning and sending Johnny packing, but I can also see Johnny winning to bring closure to this storyline and then Johnny goes up.
WINNER: Johnny Gargano

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NXT North American Championship Ladder Match: EC3 V. Ricochet v. Velveteen Dream v. Killian Dane v. Lars Sullivan v. Adam Cole

Having seen the new NXT North American Title, its very old school and nice looking. This is going to be the usual plunder match. Dane and Lars will cancel each other out, Cole will likely be a nonfactor should he compete in the tag title match as well, so that leaves us with EC3, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream.

I don’t see Dream getting this title because I personally think that his first singles title should be the NXT Championship. So it’s going to come down to EC3 or Ricochet. I’m going to go with Ricochet so that we can start the feud with EC3
WINNER: Ricochet

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NXT Championship: Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas v. Alestair Black
I’m actually disappointed we aren’t getting another match featuring Candice LeRae v. Zelina Vega but oh well. I’m sure she’ll chase off Zelina at some point in this match though. I think this is Alestair’s time, that and Almas may get called up as well. We’re going to have a new face of NXT as well as a new NXT Champion.
WINNER: Alestair Black

And now on to Wrestlemania. A jam-packed 6 hours, if you count the preshow and its traditionally the biggest show of the year. Again, however, I’m reading rumor sites and basing my picks on who is going to switch shows in the Superstar Shakeup.

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WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal
We’re starting with the preshow matches. This is going to be fun because it involves women from Raw, Smackdown AND NXT. The fun part for me is going to be seeing who from NXT shows up, unfortunately thought the only storyline in this match is Bayley v Sasha Banks (which honestly should be its own match) so it is likely going to come down to the two of them and I’m calling Sasha the first winner of the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal
WINNER: Sasha Banks

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Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Who hasn’t declared for this match yet? Of all the people who have declared my personal favorite is WOKEN Matt Hardy. I certinately hope that the final two are Hardy and a returning Bray Wyatt.
WINNER: Woken Matt Hardy

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WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Cedric Alexander v. Mustafa Ali
This is one match I am looking forward to. 205 Live has been awesome since Triple H took control of it and these two are a good reason why the in ring product has been better as well. Honestly, either one of these two would make an excellent choice for Cruiserweight Champion, but with all the attention that Cedric has gotten over the last year, he’s the obvious and logical choice to win.
WINNER: Cedric Alexander

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WWE Raw Womens Champion: Alexa Bliss (c) v. Nia Jax
Alexa has been great as Women’s Champion, but its time to take the focus off of her. This is one of the few feuds I can see continuing after Mania but even with the interference of Mickie James, I don’t see Nia leaving Mania without the title.
WINNER: Nia Jax

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WWE Raw Tag Team Titles: The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) (c) v. Braun Strowman and ???
Since it hasn’t been announced who Braun’s partner is, logic would say he’s going to go at this alone. Although, since nothing is happening with him, I don’t see why Elias can’t be his partner as has been rumored for weeks. Sadly I don’t see Braun and his mystery partner coming out ahead here. Braun’s first title should not be the tag team titles, it should be the Universal Title so The Bar is going to retain here.
WINNERS: The Bar

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WWE United States Title Fatal 4 Way: Randy Orton (c) v. Bobby Roode v. Jinder Mahal v. Rusev
Why is Randy Orton even in this match? Why is he the US Champion other than to pad his resume? Orton is just a warm body here, I don’t even think he’s going to try. And also, RusevMania lands on Rusev Day so there will be a Rusev Day parade on Bourbon Street once he wins the US Title.
WINNER: Rusev

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WWE Intercontinental Title: The Miz (c) v. Seth Rollins v Finn Balor
This is one where the Superstar Shakeup will come into play. Rollins is going to head to Smackdown Live because his upward mobility has stalled since he came to Raw. And with the possibility of The Miz either taking time off after Mania or stepping up to feud for the Universal Title that just leaves one person left to win.
WINNER: Finn Balor

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WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team Titles: The Usos (c) v. The New Day v. The Bludgeon Brothers
I am a huge fan of Luke Harper, he deserves so much better than he’s had over the last year. In my personal opinion, he should have been in the WWE Championship match at last year’s WrestleMania. Who knows, it might have made the match remotely better.
There are Shakeup rumors that may send the Usos to Raw, which would be awesome to see them face The Bar. Smackdown needs some fresh blood in their Tag division, I either see the Bludgeon Brothers winning to assert dominance, or The New Day winning to bring in the Authors of Pain to the blue brand.
WINNERS: The New Day

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WWE Smackdown Live Womens Title: Charlotte Flair (c) v Asuka
Does anyone actually think Asuka’s streak is going to end here? Without her winning the title? C’mon people. Charlotte is going to put up one hell of a fight, probably Asuka’s best match she’s ever had. But the ending of this one is pretty obvious.
WINNER: Asuka

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Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon v. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
This is going to be awesome as I have been a fan of Daniel Bryan since the very beginning and I am going to be watching closely this match. Sadly we aren’t getting KO v Zayn one on one so we’re getting this. Zayn pins Shane, but they’ll pull a fast one saying since Owens didnt get the pin he’s still fired, thus moving KO to Raw.
WINNERS: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn

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Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey v Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
This is the one match I’ve got reservations about. I’ve been hearing how hard Ronda is going with her wrestling training at the performance center but her promos on the mic leave a lot to be desired. And that bump she took through the table on Raw last week didn’t inspire confidence in me.

All in all though, I think Kurt and Ronda will pull this one out but honestly this is going to be the bathroom break match of the night.
WINNERS: Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey

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WWE Championship: AJ Styles (c) v. Shinsuke Nakamura
The ONE match on this card that EVERYONE either wants to see or should want to see. THIS is the dream match, the match that will DEFINE this WrestleMania. Unfortunately, this is also one that appears it may fall victim to the Shakeup rumors as well. AJ Styles has accomplished everything he can on Smackdown Live, now its time for him to move to the red brand and take over there.
WINNER: Shinsuke Nakamura

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WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) v Roman Reigns
AJ and Nakamura should be the main event but instead, we are stuck with this. We all know Lesnar is on his way to the UFC so we are going to be stuck with WrestleMania ending, for the 4th year in a row, with Roman with his arms raised high in victory. C’mon, we all know its coming.
WINNER: Roman Reigns

UWC Toys For Tots Show 12/10 Wrightstown, NJ

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28 Railroad St, Wrightstown, New Jersey 08562

A message from UWC Owners:

BIKES BIKES BIKES –
Come on UWC fans. WE NEED YOU!!!!

Pledge to donate a bike next Saturday December 10th and not only receive RESERVED SEATING at the show – but also a special gift from Dave and I for your donation!!!

Last year we collected 9 bikes. This year we only have 2 pledged.

Promoting any event is like a juggling act – you have to keep so many aspects going without dropping the ball on any one of them.

The matches are set and the card will be amazing. The door prizes are ready – and they are pretty amazing too!

The pledged bike donations is a big aspect of what we do. While we love all the toys and games that come in for the show – the bike is a bigger ticket item that parents struggle most to provide for those kids.

We typically ask for a new unwrapped toy valued at $10. But for the bike donation – we also give you up to 5 reserved FRONT ROW seats. And if you need a few more seats just let me know!!!

I am creating a special gift/prize that only those who donate a bike will be eligible to win.

So – WHO IS BRINGING A BIKE??? Come on – its our 20th Annual Toys for Tots show and I really really really want to exceed last year’s numbers!!!!

For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1532417880408869

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