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Love Pro Wrestling returned to the Rec Room South Edmonton on February 24th for LPW 12: Streets Ahead, featuring Zoë Sager’s first-ever defence of the LPW Grand Championship, the debut of Se7en, and the crowing of a brand-new Challenge Champion. Full results below!
LPW Grand Champion: “The Intangible” Zoë Sager
LPW Challenge Champion: Son of Irish
LPW Tag Team Champions: The RADz (Rich King & Lumberjack Larry Woods)
Referees: Mike “The Fitz” Fitzpatrick, Stewart Garvey
Commentary: Big Bad Boris, Thaddeus Archer the Third
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Love Pro Wrestling returns to the Rec Room South Edmonton for a pair of events in March!
LPW X CWS | March 30th | https://bit.ly/3Z4eQbe
LPW 13: Still Don’t Want to Grow Up | March 31st | https://bit.ly/3xIvCAF
With appearances for the WWE, All Elite Wrestling, and the NWA under her belt, Jazmin Allure has quickly become one of the hottest prospects in all of professional wrestling. Last year, the now-23-year-old independent star signed her first contract in pro wrestling, choosing to commit to Women of Wrestling for the foreseeable future. Since signing with the promotion, Allure, known in W.O.W as Jennifer “Jen-Z” Florez, has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including WWE legend AJ Mendez, formerly known as AJ Lee. In a recent interview with Love Wrestling, Allure gave some insight into her relationship with the wrestling legend, and her decision to sign with W.O.W as a whole.
“When I heard they were coming back, and I heard AJ was a part of it, I was like, ‘wow, this is gonna be really good,'” Allure stated when asked about her mentor. “I, at first, was kind of like, oh my god, they’re very character [based] and like, gimmicky and all that stuff, and I’m kind of not. I’, more of a wrestler-wrestler.
But, when AJ contacted me, she was like, ‘I think you’d be great for this.’ I was like, ‘I can’t say no to her!
‘ “
Not only was Mendez a deciding factor in Allure’s decision to sign with Women of Wrestling, but has become a mentor of sorts for the 23-year-old star.
“My godmother, I call her,” laughed Allure. “She’s my godmother because she made my dream come true! She gave me the first contract. She brought me to W.O.W. But she’s like a mother to me. She tells me when she sees me training, she’s like, where are your elbow pads? Wear your elbow pads, you don’t want to have that elbows like me! The first training she saw me, my elbow started bleeding from the mat burn. She’s like, ‘What did I tell you? Wear your elbow [pads]! She’s just like a mother, and she gives great advice.
When we’re at W.O.W., she watches my matches and afterward, she’ll give me critiques and stuff like that.”
Tune in to the full interview below for more from Allure on her training with Thunder Rosa, appearances for AEW, WWE, the NWA, and more!
Women of Wrestling star. Trained under Thunder Rosa and Jazz. Some know her as Jennifer Florez. Jasmin Allure is here! You’d be hard-pressed to find a major promotion that Jazmin Allure HASN’T worked for at this point! Signed to Women of Wrestling and with appearances for WWE, AEW, and the NWA under her belt, Allure’s quickly become not just a rising star on the independent scene, but a star, period! Tune in as she chats with Spencer Love about her meteoric rise in pro wrestling, signing with W.O.W, taking on the likes of Lacey Evans, Thunder Rosa, Kamille, and more, advice from AJ Lee, the character-based nature of WOW, and more!
“So with Jazz and Thunder [Rosa], they trained me. They physically trained me. AJ is more
like my mother. My godmother, I call her. She’s my godmother, because she made my dream
come true! She gave me the first contract. She brought me to W.O.W. But she’s like a
mother to me. She tells me when she sees me training, she’s like, where are your elbow
pads? Wear your elbow pads, you don’t want to have that elbows like me!
The first training
she saw me, my elbow started bleeding from the mat, like the mat burn. She’s like, ‘What did
I tell you? Wear your elbow [pads]! She’s just like a mother, and she gives great advice.
When we’re at W.O.W., she watches my matches and afterwards, she’ll give me critiques
and stuff like that.”
“When I heard they were coming back, and I heard AJ was a part of it, I was like, ‘wow, this
is gonna be really good.’ I, at first, was kind of like, oh my god, they’re very character [based]
and like, gimmicky and all that stuff, and I’m kind of not. I’, more of a wrestler-wrestler.
But,
when AJ contacted me, she was like, ‘I think you’d be great for this.’ I was like, ‘I can’t say no
to her!’ And, also, Women of Wrestling, I would watch that as well.
These woman kicking
ass, they’re so inspiring as well. And the locker room! Once I got there, everyone was so
nice. There’s no drama. It’s 40, I think 40 girls, plus. For that to be as great as it is, it’s
insane. It’s pretty awesome. We’re all so supportive, and it’s really great. The fact that AJ
brought me in, and getting to meet like David McLane, who owns it, it’s a pretty great
opportunity.”
Bronson Reed joins Zak Ralph of Love Wrestling to chat about his return to WWE, his tribute to Bam Bam Bigelow, Vader, unfinished business in WWE, and his thoughts on the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame!
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“I’m a huge Bam Bam fan. I love all the stuff he did in ECW. I think that was a bit of a different run for him. WWE-wise, I love the LT [Lawrence Taylor] main event he had WrestleMania. Now a lot of people might not put it up there as like a classic matchup, but Bam Bam was such a professional and so good at what he did that he made LT look like a million dollars. That’s something I’ve fond memories of as a kid. That and the whole flame attire and stuff!
He always stood out to me as a kid. So that was why I wanted to have that inspiration for the TakeOver gear that I had.”
“Yeah, Vader is one of them. I was a big Vader fan. The stuff that he did in WCW, obviously here in WWE, but also all the stuff that he did in Japan. They’re probably the two I take away from most: Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Van Vader.
”
(continued) “I actually have one of [Vader’s] masks at home! His son actually sent me, which was really nice. He sent me as a gift one of his dad’s masks. So I have that at home. So maybe I could wear that at some point. I mean, I’d like to do the big Mastodon stuff.
That’s the that’s the goal! With the smoke and everything. That’d be awesome.
In case you haven’t heard, it’s the middle of WrestleMania season. If you still don’t believe me, close your eyes and just imagine your favorite WWE superstar in the middle of the square, proclaiming they themselves are on the “Road To WrestleMania”. Are you still unsure? Well, now imagine that same superstar also pointing to a gigantic sign that reads “WrestleMania” while saying “I’m on the road to WrestleMania”. Yup, that’s the stuff. I knew pointing at the sign would make it make sense!
Well, now that you are caught up, let’s get down to business. We have one more chance for you to ensure you have a spot at the biggest show of the year, and that, my friends, is the Elimination Chamber! The most dangerous and unforgiving structure in wrestling.
(At least, it used to be, but they still promote it as such, so I’ll do the same. Side note: I’m in favor of keeping the talent as safe as possible, so the new EC doesn’t bother me at all. Wish I could say the same for some of the IWC, but I digress.)
We have two matches with 12 superstars involved so let’s get down to business and rank the participants in each match. I’ll be breaking down each Chamber match based on who I think has the best shot at pulling off the victory in their respective matches, starting off with the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match.
Traditionally speaking, the champion would defend their title inside the chamber, but this time around the winner will get a shot at the RAW women’s championship. That is currently held by Bianca Belair, and she will very likely still be holding it at the show of shows in Los Angeles come April. As we all know, Rhea Ripley chose Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair. So let’s break down and rank the six women in line for a shot at the EST:
Simply put, you want the crazy unpredictability in this environment, but they have cooled her down significantly since her return and I find it difficult to think this is where they heat her back up. I 1000% guarantee she jumps off a pod!
The veteran presence of Nattie will show big in the Chamber but ultimately she’s likely one of the first to get pinned here. I do believe Nattie has one more title run in her Hall of Fame career but this just isn’t her time.
Welcome back Mella! Carmella is criminally underrated in my eyes. She’s got the pedigree to be a formidable challenger to Belair’s title. That said, this would be her second or third match back, so I wouldn’t be shocked if they went this route but I’m not confident at all they will.
I know, I know. “LIV AT THREE!?!??” I must have gone mad, right? Hear me out. Sure, she’s a massive fan favorite and yes, she lasted just as long as Ripley in the Royal Rumble, but that run last year really did some damage. Whether you believe it was on her or not (I don’t), clearly Triple H recognizes the need to rebuild her and try and get her back to the top. You don’t have that type of Rumble showing if they don’t have faith. There’s a lot of money in Liv climbing back to the top, so just wait. She’ll be back, but just not in the Chamber. Fun Fact this will be her 4th chamber match so maybe the experience will serve her well…sorry just had to give a little more hope to the Liv fans. I promise I am one but I’m just a realistic one.
Rodriguez has been picking up steam as of late. She had a great Rumble showing, finishing in the final four. Plus, she’s incredibly over with the fans. I wouldn’t be shocked one bit if they decided to have her challenge Belair at Mania. The power display between her and Belair alone would be worth the price of admission. Had it not been for the crazy insane return of the next person on the list, she’d be in my top spot.
Asuka/Kana returned at the Rumble donning her Kana-style gimmick to an overly positive response. I knew the hardcore fan base would pop for the new-to-WWE look of Asuka but there was a chance it wouldn’t go as over as they thought. It went over like gangbusters and boy am I glad it did because Asuka is an all-timer. She is the bigger draw than the five other competitors. From an accolades perspective, it’s a landslide. We could stop there and say, book the match and it will sell itself. They also have some history as Asuka and Belair spent most of last year being besties and fighting off evil. So I’d expect that to play heavily into the storyline.
Now let’s get to the men’s side of the Elimination Chamber. Traditionally speaking this would be for one of the world titles but since Roman has both of those on lock and is on a crash course for Sami Zayn (then potentially Cody Rhodes if he can get past Zayn), we are looking at a Chamber Match for the United States title and I’m here for it. Sure all the fantasy bookers wanted some type of Bloodline Chamber situation but I just don’t think that would have served anyone well. You’d have to add in KO to the mix and it might have taken more legwork than it would be worth to make it make sense. Instead, Sami Vs Roman, I’d assume in the Main Event, is a perfect match especially in Sami’s hometown. That leaves us with the US title, as they continue to attempt to elevate its stock without a main title on RAW. As I did with the women’s title match, let’s rank the six competitors in the Elimination Chamber.
What about anything the WWE has done with Johnny says this is the moment they put a belt on him and have him in a major WrestleMania match? I’ll wait. Johnny Wrestling without a doubt deserves better but just don’t expect that better to happen at the Elimination Chamber.
This is a very similar boat to Johnny Wrestling. It’s exciting to see some fresh names in the EC, but has the WWE done enough to make us believe they have a legit shot at this thing? Reed without a doubt will put someone through a pod, but that will be the height of his participation, which is why he’s slightly higher than Johnny Wrestling.
The muscle of Judgment is a former United States Champion. Judgment is peaking in terms of popularity. Rhea Ripley is headed to a title match at Mania and Dom feels like he’s on his way to a Mania match against his father. So you could have WrestleMania 39 be a Judgment Day affair but I just can’t buy into it for Priest. If he’s to find his way there, it’s going to have to be another route. All that said, he will have a very solid showing as he has a knack for putting on fantastic matches. Plus who knows, maybe he called his MITB shot early so sit tight Priest fans.
At 3!?!? Am I crazy? Yes I am, but hear me out friends. Seth has been here before and I don’t think it’s any secret he’s way above the rest of this field in most measurables. So again how can the best person in the group be 3? Well, it looks like he has other WrestleMania plans against Logan Paul, and sure, having that be a United States title match would be OK, but I don’t think it needs that to draw buzz. You can keep the title elsewhere and have that marquee matchup you want and need at Mania. Plus, it gives Triple H the opportunity to elevate the next guy on my list.
This half of the Street Prophets has been inching ever so closer to singles superstardom. He has every single tool in the book. As JR would say, he’s a “blue-chipper”. So what better way to help push Ford along than a second-place finish in the Chamber? This would be a case where an early entry and long run in the chamber could help sell what most of us already know – that Tez is a star and it will be sooner than later that he’s in the main event picture.
Yeah, this is the safe pick, having the title holder retain in the Chamber, but they have put so much effort into rebuilding Theory and definitely see him as the future. I expect WWE to see this through and have Theory show up to WrestleMania as United States Champion, especially if rumors are to be believed and a certain future Hall of Famer named John Cena is lined up for a match at Mania. An overly cocky Theory being challenged by John Cena is the best thing for the United States title in my opinion.
So there you have it, my friends! Saturday is shaping up to be a fun card, and I can’t wait to see what unfolds in these Elimination Chamber matches. Who do you think wins their respective matches? Feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments!
Love Pro Wrestling returned for its first event of 2023, LPW 11: The Blue Event. For the first time, Zoë Sager challenged for the LPW Grand Championship, Se7en made their highly-anticipated debut, Liiza Hall returned to the LPW ring, and more!
Full results can be found below.
Love Pro Wrestling returns to the Rec Room South Edmonton for LPW 12: Streets Ahead
LPW 12: Streets Ahead | February 24th | https://bit.ly/3xIvCAF
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Our guests today are members of the team behind THE DRUID’S HAND, A Saskatchewan-based short horror film, An ostracized town priest and his acolyte face the ramifications of their dark past. We have the co-writer and director Mitch Oliver alongside the leading man who happens to be one of western Canada’s emerging wrestling stars, leader of the RADz, Magnificent Mitch Clarke! We talk about the film, how Clarke got cast, the hugely successful Kickstarter that funded the project, the film’s run on the festival circuit and much more!
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On June 24th, Lio Rush releases his brand-new EP, Not Found 2. Prior to the release of some brand-new tunes, the 27 Year Old Piece of Gold joins Spencer Love for an exclusive chat covering his growth as an artist, the crossover between wrestling and hip-hop, returning to NJPW, his injury status, and quick hits on some favourite wrestlers-turned-rappers!
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The beards are back! This week on B2B, Pluggo and JPJ are joined by LPW lead broadcaster Big Bad Boris! Tune in as they chat through the week in wrestling news, Boris’ time both in front of and behind the mic, and more!
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