LPW - (Legendary Professional Wrestling)
Sept 2, 2022 15:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by Bri on Sept 2, 2022 15:46:55 GMT -5
Hello all!
Along with this fed being a homage to Legendary Professional Wrestlers, it's also a homage to Sunnyside Garden Arena.
Which starting in 1947 until it was torn down in 1977, hosted pro wrestling events.
I'm originally from Queens, New York and I find myself strongly drawn to black and white pictures of this arena. Like in a prior life, I caught a few cards there or something.
You ever get that?
There's a book online that's for sale by a photographer that was at a card there in November of 71'. The book captures the whole evening, including one of my favorites in action Chief Jay Strongbow, Karl Gotch & even my man Sky Low Low - among others.
The pictures from that book are what my minds eye pictures when I roll out this fed, that time period.
The French Connection is in the movies...Zeppelin's 4th album, The Stones Sticky Fingers, The Doors L.A. Woman and The Who's Who's Next albums were all out.
A gritty, grungy and a completely different kind of RAW, at least it feels that way to me.
We have three divisions; Heavyweight, Tag Teams and Ladies, all vying for the following championships:
LPW World Heavyweight Championship
LPW United States Championship
LPW World Tag Team Championship
LPW Women's World Championship
All of the wrestlers in this (with only a couple of exceptions - due to having to balance the match booking schedule that I'm using), competed at some point during the years between 1947 & 1977.
I'm just doing straight match and high level feud reporting, the match results tell the stories - as the wrestlers make their own choices.
Six cards in each game month.
The competition in this first month is crucial because the inaugural titles are up for grabs in month two.
I'm only using managers, valets and or entourages if they are either on the individual wrestlers cards and / or are built into the cards mechanics.
The wrestlers listed first on the posters section of our inaugural card below, (and subsequent cards), are wrestling as faces with the heels listed second.
The LPW's talent scout team of Sky Low Low & Little Beaver were even able to find a few folks that were not easy at all to find.
Wrestlers that who according to rumor, here say and urban / local legend, were still in competition somewhere...and weren't done yet.
Hope the roster reveals and the competition results are fun!
Take care, Bri.
Tonight's Results:
Tommy Rich (2 Fatigues) defeated The Masked Superstar (5 Fatigues) via Pinfall - with his Fist Drop maneuver at the 21:00 minute mark...
Greg Valentine (0 Fatigue) defeated One Man Gang (0 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Gang was disqualified for Whipping Valentine Through The Steel Guardrails And Into The Crowd Outside The Ring at the 2:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
Antonino Rocca (3 Fatigues) defeated Gorilla Monsoon (1 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Monsoon was disqualified for Cracking Rocca's Head Onto The Top Of The Wooden Ring Steps at the 12:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
Leilani Kai (2 Fatigues) defeated Beverly Shade (1 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Shade was disqualified for Bashing Kai In The Head With A Steel Chair Outside The Ring at the 9:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
The Brisco Brothers - Jack Brisco (0 Fatigue) & Jerry Brisco (0 Fatigue) defeated The Tolos Brothers - John Tolos (0 Fatigue) & Chris Tolos (1 Fatigue) via Pinfall - Jerry pinned Chris after The Briscos executed their Double Tackle tag team maneuver on him at the 3:00 minute mark...
Antonio Inoki (1 Fatigue) defeated Freddie Blassie (3 Fatigues) via Pinfall - with his ENZUIGIRI primary finisher at the 12:00 minute mark...
Lou Thesz (0 Fatigue) defeated Buddy Rogers (0 Fatigue) via Pinfall - with his GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP primary finisher at the 2:00 minute mark...
The Rumor Mill:
▪ The Greg Valentine / One Man Gang and the Antonino Rocca / Gorilla Monsoon rematches are booked for Program 7 - on which some or all of the four LPW championships will be decided. "Night of The Inaugurals", is supposedly the name of the program...
Along with this fed being a homage to Legendary Professional Wrestlers, it's also a homage to Sunnyside Garden Arena.
Which starting in 1947 until it was torn down in 1977, hosted pro wrestling events.
I'm originally from Queens, New York and I find myself strongly drawn to black and white pictures of this arena. Like in a prior life, I caught a few cards there or something.
You ever get that?
There's a book online that's for sale by a photographer that was at a card there in November of 71'. The book captures the whole evening, including one of my favorites in action Chief Jay Strongbow, Karl Gotch & even my man Sky Low Low - among others.
The pictures from that book are what my minds eye pictures when I roll out this fed, that time period.
The French Connection is in the movies...Zeppelin's 4th album, The Stones Sticky Fingers, The Doors L.A. Woman and The Who's Who's Next albums were all out.
A gritty, grungy and a completely different kind of RAW, at least it feels that way to me.
We have three divisions; Heavyweight, Tag Teams and Ladies, all vying for the following championships:
LPW World Heavyweight Championship
LPW United States Championship
LPW World Tag Team Championship
LPW Women's World Championship
All of the wrestlers in this (with only a couple of exceptions - due to having to balance the match booking schedule that I'm using), competed at some point during the years between 1947 & 1977.
I'm just doing straight match and high level feud reporting, the match results tell the stories - as the wrestlers make their own choices.
Six cards in each game month.
The competition in this first month is crucial because the inaugural titles are up for grabs in month two.
I'm only using managers, valets and or entourages if they are either on the individual wrestlers cards and / or are built into the cards mechanics.
The wrestlers listed first on the posters section of our inaugural card below, (and subsequent cards), are wrestling as faces with the heels listed second.
The LPW's talent scout team of Sky Low Low & Little Beaver were even able to find a few folks that were not easy at all to find.
Wrestlers that who according to rumor, here say and urban / local legend, were still in competition somewhere...and weren't done yet.
Hope the roster reveals and the competition results are fun!
Take care, Bri.
The ☆ Star
WRESTLING
Program - 1
Sunnyside Gardens Arena
Long Island City, New York
Seating Capacity 2,500
Lou Thesz vs "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
Antonio Inoki vs Freddie Blassie
Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco vs John Tolos & Chris Tolos
Beverly Shade vs Leilani Kai
Antonino Rocca vs Gorilla Monsoon
Greg Valentine vs One Man Gang
Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs The Masked Superstar
The Promoters Are Not Responsible If Contestants Fail To Appear In Ring Because Off Conditions Beyond Their Control. Whenever Possible, Substitute Bouts Will Be Made. Card Is Subject To Change.
Tonight's Results:
Tommy Rich (2 Fatigues) defeated The Masked Superstar (5 Fatigues) via Pinfall - with his Fist Drop maneuver at the 21:00 minute mark...
Greg Valentine (0 Fatigue) defeated One Man Gang (0 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Gang was disqualified for Whipping Valentine Through The Steel Guardrails And Into The Crowd Outside The Ring at the 2:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
Antonino Rocca (3 Fatigues) defeated Gorilla Monsoon (1 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Monsoon was disqualified for Cracking Rocca's Head Onto The Top Of The Wooden Ring Steps at the 12:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
Leilani Kai (2 Fatigues) defeated Beverly Shade (1 Fatigue) via Disqualification - Shade was disqualified for Bashing Kai In The Head With A Steel Chair Outside The Ring at the 9:00 minute mark...(Rematch will be next month)...
The Brisco Brothers - Jack Brisco (0 Fatigue) & Jerry Brisco (0 Fatigue) defeated The Tolos Brothers - John Tolos (0 Fatigue) & Chris Tolos (1 Fatigue) via Pinfall - Jerry pinned Chris after The Briscos executed their Double Tackle tag team maneuver on him at the 3:00 minute mark...
Antonio Inoki (1 Fatigue) defeated Freddie Blassie (3 Fatigues) via Pinfall - with his ENZUIGIRI primary finisher at the 12:00 minute mark...
Lou Thesz (0 Fatigue) defeated Buddy Rogers (0 Fatigue) via Pinfall - with his GRECO-ROMAN BACKDROP primary finisher at the 2:00 minute mark...
The Rumor Mill:
▪ The Greg Valentine / One Man Gang and the Antonino Rocca / Gorilla Monsoon rematches are booked for Program 7 - on which some or all of the four LPW championships will be decided. "Night of The Inaugurals", is supposedly the name of the program...
