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Welcome back to the Sermon on the Mat, your weekly one-stop shop for news from the wider world of wrestling beyond the big cable TV monoliths that get all the coverage.
Indie wrestling is still shut down from the pandemic and everything sucks, but hey, I’m still comin’ at you with all the freebies that I can find!
Plus, a number of streaming services and Twitch channels are offering a constant stream of material for you that’s hard for me to include in the listing, so make sure to check ‘em out—
Free matches here!
Evolve 79
The World Wrestling Network are at it again with another one of the best shows in Evolve history! Reigning, record-setting Evolve World Champion Timothy Thatcher defended against Zack Sabre, Jr. in a LaBoom that was fit and bursting and ready to explode and they made magic! Do not miss this one!
OTT National Stadium Showcase
Ireland’s Over the Top Wrestling are back with another greatest hits comp, this one featuring the best selections from shows held in Dublin’s National Stadium, check it out!
PWX Series of Supremacy
Our friends down at PWX have gotten in on the empty arena show business with Series of Supremacy! John Skyler takes on James Johnson, check it out!
Beyond at NEPWA
I figured it was about time to check back in on Beyond’s playlists, and hey, we’ve got a nice shiny new set of matches from the New England Pro Wrestling Academy, and a perfect chance to come find some new favorites!
Chelsea Green vs. Nicole Matthews
ECCW’s hidden gems series rolls on with this dynamite women’s matchup. Legendary NINJA and all-around ace Matthews takes on a green Green in the first year of her career, enjoy!
Alexander Hammerstone & JT Dunn vs. CJ Cruz & Josh Briggs
From Limitless Wrestling up in Maine, we’ve got a hard-hitting tag team match for y’all to digest. Hammerstone makes his way in to play with the big boys, check it out!
Allie Kat vs. Joey Ryan
Ah yes, the eternal battle of, uh... cat vs. dongus! From our friends at Black Label Pro, y’all know this one’s a hoot, don’t miss it!
Jordynne Grace vs. Kimber Lee
From our pals over at Women’s Wrestling Revolution, we’ve got another match between two main event mainstays, and just look at the perfect bridge and shoulder impact on the thumbnail! Enjoy!
Kylie Rae vs. Rahne Victoria vs. Savanna Stone vs. Shotzi Blackheart
From the good folks over at Glory Pro as part of their match of the week series, we’ve got a hell of a four-way for you, folks!
Bea Priestley vs. Toni Storm
Pro Wrestling: EVE dropped this bad girl in our laps and we are better for it, friends. Priestley. Storm. A match that can’t happen tonight, in your eyeholes today!
Joey Janela vs. “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams
Another barnburner from our friends at Beyond Wrestling! This time the Bad Boy goes up against the beating heart of Catch Point, don’t miss it!
Aja Kong vs. Viper
And hey, speaking of Pro Wrestling: EVE bringing you matches that couldn’t happen today... Kong. Viper. ‘Nuff said!
“Big Swole” Aerial Monroe vs. Zoe Lucas
RISE have brought us a good one, with Lucas defending her Phoenix of RISE Championship against Big Swole, and what do you know? Bull friggin’ Nakano shows up! Don’t miss it!
Nation of Intoxication (Danny Havoc, Devon Moore, & Lucky 13) vs. Team Pazuzu (Angel Ortiz, Jaka, & Mike “Santana” Draztik)
Last but not least, in the wake of Danny Havoc passing far too young, we’ve got this match from our friends at Beyond. The Deathmatch Viking teams up with his NoI teammates to take on Team Pazuzu. Rest in peace, Danny.
As always...
Remember folks, no matter what type of wrestling you like, no matter how down you feel about the state of WWE, Impact, ROH, or any other “big-time” pro wrestling, there’s something out there for you. There’s a pro wrestling product that can hit you in the right spot and make you love wrestling like you thought you’d never be able to love it again. It’s there, I promise. You just gotta reach out and find it, and that, my friends, is what the Sermon on the Mat is all about.