WARRIOR PRO: Warrior Grounds #37 TONIGHT (12/21) @530pm PST!

Night Three is almost upon us and if this tournament has proven anything, its that the only expectation to be fulfilled will be the stream crapping out for the purposes of story line advancement....

So come hang out, plenty of tickets still available- per usual the doors open 5:30pm PT and we get right into block action...

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With the G2 temporarily shifting to the weekend for at least this week, we get one more week closer to finding out who will come out on top in each block. With 2 weeks left and half the field eliminated, this week should narrow down the field to the final short list of contenders heading into next weeks Block finale.

As it stands now, Block A is currently a two man race between Tupac Machine and Jack Gold, with Jimmy Hawkins needing some help to claw into the picture. Wins by both Gold and Tupac set up a winner take all match next week. A Flyin Jimmy win over Tupac keeps him alive and creates a web of tie breaker conversations that we’ll save for next week. B Block is less straight forward, with four of the six wrestlers still having a shot at the block. All of that is worthless though if Brick beats Markus Winter- a win that would secure the veteran’s trip to the Finals. If Markus wins, he and Brick will join the winner of Byron vs Lefty next week to determine who claims the B Block.



The action kicks off at a special time THIS SUNDAY (8/7) at 8am PT ON TWITCH


Night Four Preview:

A Block
Tupac Machine (STRUGGLE) vs Jimmy Hawkins
Under normal circumstances this would be a match to get excited about- two wrestlers from different generations and stylistic backgrounds fighting for a shot at the tournament lead… except this has not been a normal G2. Tupac’s rivalry with Super Mohan/La Guerra has brought chaos to his matches, though it has yet to cost him any results. The brash young rising star would love to change that, though time will tell who gets past Warrior Pro’s lazy ring security and what impact it ends up having on the match itself.

Jack Gold (Lucha POWER) vs Red Masterson
Masterson’s loss last week means he can only play the spoiler this week against the red hot “Perfection” Jack Gold. Red would seem to have the advantage on paper, but this tournament has appeared to ilustrate two weaknesses in the big Texan- his shoulder definitely isnt fully healed, and smaller, quicker wrestlers give him problems. If Gold can continue his streak he’ll sit one win away from glory, while a loss would be a moral victory for the black hat.

Super Mohan (La Guerra) vs Trey Taylor
This one is all for pride, as both men have put on entertaining matches with frustrating results. Mohan especially has been involved in some of the best matches of the tournament, but one has to wonder if his feud with Tupac has distracted him in the ring. Regardless, this should be a hard fought and entertaining match that will give one of these men an well deserved win.


B Block
Rampage Hunter vs Boss Ross Foreman
B Block kicks off where A Block ended- with two winless wrestlers trying to save some pride. Rampage especially has shown a level of frustration in this tournament we have yet to see from the typically cool headed former champ. We’ll see how that translates in the ring, as he faces Boss Ross- a man that should conceivably be 2-1 and at the top of the bracket. But The Foreman’s late match strategy has been a curious one, resulting in not putting opponents away and leaving the door open for comebacks that ultimately cost him. Expect a short, heavy hitting affair for this, with a high potential for a knockout.

Byron Worthy vs Lefty McDaniel
Both Lefty and Byron still have a puncher’s chance, but they’re going to need some help to get there. The winner will need Brick Casey to lose out his remaining matches in order to have a shot. But this matchup right here will have to be the immediate concern- since both men have been wrestling at an extremely high level so far. Lefty’s early wins were a bit of a shock given his growing age and low activity over the last year, while Worthy’s success seems to be the next step in a talented young prospect. Lefty has done well this tournament against bigger opponents where he has a quickness advantage, but he wont have that against “Showtime.” If he can keep some distance and use his length he might have a shot, but if this match goes to the ground, its Worthy’s match to lose.

Brick Casey vs Markus Winter
This is our first “Block Clincher” match of the tournament. If Brick wins, he would wrap up the Block a week early and be one step closer to a title shot at Warriorversary. Meanwhile Markus Winter sat one win away from the finals last year, and one would have to think manager Triple J is going to have The Last Viking mentally ready to avoid a similar fate this year. Is winter really coming? Or will Brick close the door on the next generation of stars for one last run at glory?

Only one way to find out...

Programming note- we're going to run the final night of block action on Sunday again this week, most likely in the evening. We'll nail down the time in the next couple of days but we'll likely be going sometime around 6 or 7pm PT.

Here we are, last week of block action before we get to the big finale next week to determine who gets a shot at Doc Wyatt at Warriorversary 4. Because Brick Casey wrapped up B block last week, the company decided to flip the order, allowing the remaining matches that matter to close out the show. For that, here is the breakdown of potential A Block winners…

Jack Gold wins if we beats Tupac Machine.
Jimmy Hawkins wins if he beats Trey Taylor and Jack Gold loses
Tupac Machine wins if he beats Jack Gold and Jimmy Hawkins loses

Also of note, Lefty McDaniel announced that strict security measures would be in place for the night, with nobody allowed at ringside and no one allowed in the building that isnt a paid ticket holder or a contracted wrestler. It will be interesting to see if the preventative measures have any impact...


The action kicks off at a special time THIS SUNDAY (8/14) at 6:30pm PT ON TWITCH


Night Four Preview:

B Block
Lefty McDaniel vs Markus Winter
In another timeline, this would be the match for the block. But both men, despite some big wins in the tournament, couldn’t get past Brick Casey, and now this one is purely for pride. Rumors have been swirling that Triple J blew up on Markus in the locker room after his match last week, so we’ll see how the rising star responds against the company President.

Rampage Hunter vs Byron Worthy
Rampage finally picked up a win last week, and will look to build some momentum against an opponent he has traditionally struggled against. Worthy’s popular new look didn’t do him any favors last week- but a win over Rampage may reset expectations for the former NCAA champ heading out of the tournament. It doesn’t have any immediate implications, but these two always bring the house down whenever they meet up.

Boss Ross Foreman vs Brick Casey
This could be a dangerous match for Casey, given how physical an opponent Boss Ross is. Brick would do himself a favor to try and end this as quickly as possible to stay fresh for next week’s opponent, meanwhile The Foreman is sure to pull out all the stops to prevent a goose egg for the tournament.


A Block
Trey Taylor vs Jimmy Hawkins
Trey Taylor has been a much harder opponent to put away than his record might indicate, so Jimmy Hawkins is going to have to take this match up very seriously. If he does, and the main event goes his way, this could be a career making night for the young kid. A loss would be devastating for Jimmy, but give some momentum to Trey after a very rough start.

Super Mohan vs Red Masterson
This one is for pride, with both wrestlers having to swallow a fair amount of missed opportunities over the past month. Mohan will try and avoid the tournament goose egg- and in doing so tacking an impressive win over the big Texan. Its tough to know how healthy Red Masterson truly is, but he looked strong last week and another win will see him, for the second year in a row, one win off the leaderboard.

Tupac Machine vs Jack Gold
The last match of block action carries the most implications. Both Gold and Tupac have been the most consistent performers in the bracket, and their styles will carry an interesting contrast. Can Gold’s high octane offense keep the veteran off balance? Can Tupac slow things down and take the match to the mat? How will each man counter the other’s offense if things arent going their way? A trip to the finals to meet Brick Casey hangs in the balance...



Doc Wyatt, who is in Atlantic City this weekend for Lariats and Legislators,made social media noise with his Cowboy Johnston comments at a fan signing earlier in the day. But Cowboy wasnt the only person in Doc’s cross hairs. He did a brief media scrum later in the day and President Evil became a topic...

That shirt is disgusting. Doc Wyatt deserves better.