Backlash (2002) was a PPV which took place on April 21, 2002 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. It was presented by Castrol GTX and the final U.S.-produced pay-per-view to use the WWF name. This was the first WWF pay-per-view event after the Brand Extension/Split. The main match from the SmackDown! brand featured Hollywood Hulk Hogan challenging Triple H for the Undisputed WWF Championship and the featured match from the Raw brand was an encounter between The Undertaker and Steve Austin with Ric Flair as special guest referee. The other main match from Raw was a Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship between Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero, which Guerrero won by pinfall to win the championship.
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.
In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Four high school teachers launch a drinking experiment: upholding a constant low level of intoxication.
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.
Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Royal Rumble is the twenty-seventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It will take place on January 26, 2014 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It will be the first WWE pay-per-view in the 2014 line-up. The main event is scheduled to be Randy Orton defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena with winner by pinfall or submission only. The secondary main event will be the Royal Rumble itself, in which 30 wrestlers compete in a battle royal for a chance at the title at WrestleMania. Also on the card is Brock Lesnar vs Big Show.
Nacho Libre is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm"), aka Rev. Sergio Gutierrez Benitez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador. He competed in order to support the orphanage he directed.
A man takes matters into his own hands when a pharmaceutical kingpin moves into his town to cause some real trouble.
The best of the WWE Divas division recapping 2006-2007 as hosted by Todd Grisham (yup, that ESPN Sports Center anchor nowadays), of course be warned there are commercials around this special such as the Japanese subtitled WWE Royal Rumble 2008 PPV and the Don't Try This PSAs.
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
Four beautiful rivals at an invitation-only martial-arts tournament join forces against a sinister threat. Princess Kasumi is an aristocratic warrior trained by martial-arts masters. Tina Armstrong is a wrestling superstar. Helena Douglas is an athlete with a tragic past. Christie Allen earns her keep as a thief and an assassin-for-hire.
WrestleMania 35 is the thirty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands. It took place on April 7, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event featured the first-ever women's main event match in the show's history.
Elimination Chamber was an upcoming professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE. The fifth annual Elimination Chamber event took place on February 23, 2014, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The main event was the Elimination Chamber match, in which Randy Orton defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena, Sheamus, Antonio Cesaro, Christian, and Daniel Bryan. The secondary main event was a 6-Man Tag team match between The Shield and the Wyatt Family. This match was considered the highlight of the PPV and received glowing reviews from several media sites. Also on the card was Alberto Del Rio vs Batista, AJ Lee defending the Divas Belt against Cameron, Titus O'Neil vs Darren Young, The New Age Outlaws defending the Tag Team Championships against The Usos, and Big E defending the Intercontinental Belt against Jack Swagger.
Match Point is an on-going series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. Today’s edition focuses on an intergender match of epic proportions that was teased at All In. It will be “Thick Momma Pump” Jordynne Grace taking on “The Machine” Brian Cage for the first time, at Beyond Wrestling’s “Somebody’s Farewell Probably…” on September 16, 2018.
Famed Fighter Eric Mitchell makes the career move of the century and decides to fight a 5'11 grizzly bear. But soon he will learn, the quicker he rises, the harder he falls!
2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Pentagón Jr. vs. "The Villain" Marty Scurll 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match "Mr. Athletic" Jeff Cobb vs. Ricochet 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match John Hennigan vs. "Reborn" Matt Sydal 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Fénix vs. Will Ospreay 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Tommy End vs. Zack Sabre, Jr. 2016 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match Chris Hero vs. Jushin Thunder Liger Six-Person Tag Team Match Dalton Castle & The Boys (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Adam Cole & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match Dalton Castle vs. Trevor Lee 2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match John Hennigan vs. Ricochet 2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match Cody R vs. "The Villain" Marty Scurll 2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match Mark Andrews vs. Chris Hero 2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match Mark Haskins vs. Kyle O'Reilly 2016 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre, Jr. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson - Champions) vs. Fénix & Pentagón Jr. (Challengers)
Savannah Evans vs. Hayley Shadows Mickie Knuckles vs. Slady Wilson Street Fight: Amazing Maria vs. Dementia D' Rose Taeler Hendrix vs. Dominique Fabiano Su Yung vs. Samantha Heights Thunder Rosa w/ El Magnifico vs. Melanie Cruise
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
Queens of Combat 5 - Title Tournament Day 1 Mid Atlantic Sportatorium Gibsonville, NC 6/13/15 Solo Darling vs. Su Yung 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament "Hardcore" Heather Owens vs. Chasity Taylor 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament Santana Garrett vs. Mandy Leon 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament Tessa Blanchard vs. Hania the Huntress 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament Jenny Rose vs. Amanda Rodriguez 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament Taeler Hendrix vs. Amy Love 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament Jessicka Havok vs. Miss Diss Lexia 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament LuFisto vs. Leva Bates 1st Round Match of the Queens of Combat Title Tournament.
Queens of Combat 14 will be held on September 16, 2016 at Mid Atlantic Sportatorium in Gibsonville, North Carolina Ariel Monroe vs. D and D Muscle Factory Angela Rose (D'Arcy Dixon and Miss Diss Lexi) with Dastardly Handsome Zane Riley vs. Sexual Young Caramel ( Devin Nicole and Savannah Evans) Roni Nicole vs. Malia Hosaki 2 of 3 Falls Match: Kennadi Brink vs. Rachel Elaring Thundering Kitty vs. Chasiti Taylor Number 1 Opponent for the title of Queen of the Bout - Nicole Savoy vs. Su Jung.
UEENS OF COMBAT RETURNS TO CHARLOTTE FOR A DOUBLE FEATURE ON SATURDAY, MAY 19th, AT THE HEBRON HALL located at 330 E. Hebron Street, Charlotte, NC! Scheduled to appear include: Su Yung will defend her QOC Championship and MORE!!!! 4PM BELLTIME and 8PM BELLTIME Featuring QOC Champion Su Yung, QOC Tag Team Champions "Ruthless Ambition" Maria Manic and Penelope Ford, Kimber Lee and many more to be announced.
Twenty-fourth anniversary from the queen of battle we will see stars from WWE and many more January 20, in the historic CWF Sportatorium Keira Hogan against Nicole Payne's Starfish (Delmi Exo and Ashley Vox) team against Ruthless Ambitions (Maria Manick and Penelope Ford) Savannah Evans vs. Willow Nightingale Priscilla Kelly vs Ell Kath Samantha Heights Hate Blanchard QOC Championship Su Yung (c) vs Hudson Envy QOC Tag Team Team Pretty angry girls (Madi Max and Rene Michel) vs Dishonorable Impact (Tehler Hendrix and Chelsea Green).
Queens Of Combat presents the "Heir to the Throne" tournament to become the winner of contest No. 1. Held on September 8 at the QOC Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thunderkitty opening vs Zed Zhan Savannah Evans vs Linzy Pike Chris Statlender vs Leini Luck Vanity vs Casey Catal Zoe Skye vs Brittany Blake Clara Sinclair vs Samantha Heights Angel Rose vs Madi Makks.
Back in May of this year, there was a brief panic when all of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's Social Media changed over to Bar Wrestling. Many feared the worst, that PWG had folded or been re-branded. But as it turned out, it was because PWG co-founder and former owner Joey Ryan was starting his own promotion, called Bar Wrestling, and still had control of the old accounts. PWG resumed life as normal, and on June 8, Bar Wrestling launched it's first event in Baldwin Park, California.