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PWG BOLA night three results: The 2019 champion is crowned

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

Bandido, the crowd favorite and betting favorite, won PWG’s 2019 BOLA tournament in a three-way over Jonathan Gresham and David Starr.

Sunday’s night three was an amazing show in front of an electric crowd, coming across like PWG from a few years ago. The show built well and featured a variety of different styles. A number of names new to the promotion stood out and the show ended with a clear direction of Bandido facing Jeff Cobb once again for the PWG title in a program that has been around in some form for a year.

BOLA Round 2: Dragon Lee defeated Jake Atlas

Lee won after hitting a running knee. At this point, this was the consensus best match of the tournament, although it would be topped later. Atlas, who most thought had the best first round match with Jungle Boy, got a deafening reaction.

BOLA Round 2: Bandido defeated Brody King

Bandido won after a GTS and 21 Plex. This was a Lucha Libre style match and for a 300 pounder, King looked amazing with his movements.

BOLA Round 2: Jonathan Gresham defeated A-Kid

Gresham won after working on his knee and smashing it on the ground over and over in an excellent match.

BOLA Round 2: Joey Janela defeated Fenix

Janela pulled off the upset by twisting Fenix’s mask around so he couldn’t see and gave him a superkick.

BOLA Round 2: Darby Allin defeated Pentagon Jr.

Allin pulled off an upset with a sunset bomb and a kneebar into a roll-up. This was another great match. Allin has improved a lot as far as coming across as a star as opposed to a guy who got over just based on taking insane bumps.

BOLA Round 2: David Starr defeated PWG Champion Jeff Cobb in a non-title match

Starr won after hitting Cobb with a belt shot as the ref was thrown down, followed by a lariat.

The Dark Order defeated Aramis & Rey Horus

Horus was pinned after a Gori Special by Evil Uno combined with a blockbuster off the top rope by Stu Grayson for the pin. Crowd gave Aramis & Horus a standing ovation after the match.

BOLA Round 3: Jonathan Gresham defeated Joey Janela with an Octopus submission.

BOLA Round 3: Bandido defeated Dragon Lee

This would have been a match of the year candidate in most years. Lee did a tope flying at least five rows into the crowd. Bandido did a moonsault off the post to the floor and nearly hit the balcony.

BOLA Round 3: David Starr defeated Darby Allin

Starr advanced when Allin went for a coffin drop off the top rope and Starr turned it into a shoulderbreaker.

Orange Cassidy & Artemis Spencer & Caveman Ugg & Jungle Boy & Paris Da Silva defeated Tony Deppan & Lucky Kid & Mick Moretti * Kyle Fletcher & Black Taurus

This was a super entertaining match featuring a lot of great moves and a lot of preposterous antics. Even the big guys like Ugg and Taurus were flying around. Cassidy pinned Deppan after spitting orange juice in his face and rolling him up.

BOLA Finals: Bandido beat David Starr and Jonathan Gresham in a three-way

Gresham eliminated Starr with the Octopus and elbows on the ground for a ref stoppage. This left Bandido vs. Gresham with Bandido using a Samoan drop, a reverse fallaway slam off the top rope and the 21 Plex for the win.

Puma King replacing Laredo Kid in PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

PWG has announced a change to the lineup for this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

On Sunday night, PWG tweeted that Laredo Kid will no longer be taking part in the tournamemt. Puma King is taking his place and will face Bandido in a first-round match on night two.

Luchablog wrote that their understanding is that Laredo Kid is currently in the Dominican Republic as a new cast member of the reality show Exatlon Mexico.

Puma King made his PWG debut in BOLA 2018 and has had seven matches for the promotion.

BOLA 2019 is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California this week. It will begin on Thursday, with the second night taking place on Friday. The third and final night of the tournament will then be held on Sunday.

If PWG World Champion Jeff Cobb doesn’t win the tournament, the winner will get a future shot at his title.

Here are the first-round matches for BOLA:

Night one —

  • Jeff Cobb vs. Daisuke Sekimoto
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin vs. Black Taurus
  • Dragon Lee vs. Rey Horus
  • Brody King vs. Caveman Ugg
  • A-Kid vs. Lucky Kid

Night two —

  • Bandido vs. Puma King
  • Orange Cassidy vs. David Starr
  • Pentagon Jr. vs. Tony Deppen
  • Fenix vs. Aramis
  • Joey Janela vs. Mick Moretti
  • Jake Atlas vs. Jungle Boy

PWG reveals first round matches for Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The first round matchups are set for this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

There’s been one change to the list of participants for the tournament, with PWG announcing that luchador Aramis is replacing Barbaro Cavernario. PWG said that Cavernario isn’t able to wrestle in the tournament due to a scheduling conflict.

Aramis will face Fenix in the first round.

BOLA is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. First round matches will be held over the first two shows. The remainder of the tournament will take place on the final night, with it culminating in a three-way elimination match.

If current PWG World Champion Jeff Cobb doesn’t win BOLA, the winner will get a future shot at his title.

Here are the first round matches for the tournament:

Night one —

  • Jeff Cobb vs. Daisuke Sekimoto
  • Jonathan Gresham vs. Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin vs. Black Taurus
  • Dragon Lee vs. Rey Horus
  • Brody King vs. Caveman Ugg
  • A-Kid vs. Lucky Kid

Night two —

  • Bandido vs. Laredo Kid
  • Orange Cassidy vs. David Starr
  • Pentagon Jr. vs. Tony Deppen
  • Fenix vs. Aramis
  • Joey Janela vs. Mick Moretti
  • Jake Atlas vs. Jungle Boy

Five non-tournament matches have also been announced. Pentagon Jr. & Fenix vs. Bandido & Flamita is set for night one, along with Joey Janela & Alex Zayne vs. Tony Deppen & Blake Christian.

PWG Tag Team Champions The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) will defend their titles against Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) on night two. Daisuke Sekimoto & Jonathan Gresham will also team against Jeff Cobb & Brody King.

On night three, Aussie Open will face The Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson). It will be a Tag Team Championship match if Aussie Open win the titles from The Rascalz on night two.

Full list of entrants for PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2019

Posted on by Joseph Currier

All 24 entrants have now been announced for this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, PWG announced Big Japan Pro Wrestling’s Daisuke Sekimoto as the final entrant for the tournament. This will be Sekimoto’s PWG debut.

BOLA is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles next month. It’s a three-show tournament, with the first night set for Thursday, September 19. The second night is on Friday, September 20, and the tournament will then conclude on Sunday, September 22.

If PWG World Champion Jeff Cobb doesn’t win BOLA, the winner will get a future shot at his title.

Here’s the full list of entrants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy
  • Black Taurus
  • Rey Horus
  • David Starr
  • Laredo Kid
  • Jeff Cobb
  • Dragon Lee
  • Pentagon Jr.
  • Daisuke Sekimoto

Pentagon Jr. set for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The lineup for the 2019 Battle of Los Angeles has almost been fully announced.

PWG confirmed last night that Pentagon Jr. will be an entrant in this year’s BOLA. There’s only one wrestler left to be announced for the tournament.

Pentagon made his PWG in BOLA 2015 and was also an entrant in the tournament in 2016 and 2017.

The Lucha Bros (Pentagon & Fenix) are former PWG Tag Team Champions. Both are set to take part in BOLA this year.

BOLA is a three-night tournament. It will take place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. If current champion Jeff Cobb doesn’t win, the winner of the tournament will get a future shot at the PWG World Championship.

Here’s the updated list of entrants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy
  • Black Taurus
  • Rey Horus
  • David Starr
  • Laredo Kid
  • Jeff Cobb
  • Dragon Lee
  • Pentagon Jr.

Dragon Lee announced for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Dragon Lee is set to make his PWG debut next month.

On Monday, PWG revealed that Lee will be an entrant in this year’s Battle of Los Angeles. There are two wrestlers left to be announced for the tournament.

Lee wrestles for CMLL and also appears for NJPW and ROH. He’s been announced as an entrant for NJPW’s Super J-Cup, which is taking place in the United States later this month.

Lee won All Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Revolution’s King of Indies tournament for the second straight year in July.

BOLA will begin at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 19. It will continue on Friday, September 20, then will conclude on Sunday, September 22. If Jeff Cobb doesn’t win the tournament, the winner will get a future shot at his PWG World Championship.

Here’s the updated list of BOLA entrants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy
  • Black Taurus
  • Rey Horus
  • David Starr
  • Laredo Kid
  • Jeff Cobb
  • Dragon Lee

Jeff Cobb added to PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

PWG’s World Champion has officially been added to this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

It was announced on Saturday that Jeff Cobb will be taking part in BOLA. Cobb has been PWG World Champion since winning the title from WALTER last October.

Cobb got that title shot against WALTER by winning BOLA last year. In the finals, he defeated Bandido and Shingo Takagi in an elimination match.

Cobb is the 21st entrant to be announced for BOLA. There are three wrestlers left to be confirmed for the tournament. If Cobb doesn’t win BOLA, the winner will get a future shot at his title.

BOLA is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20 and Sunday, September 22. Here’s the updated list of entrants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy
  • Black Taurus
  • Rey Horus
  • David Starr
  • Laredo Kid
  • Jeff Cobb

Black Taurus announced for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Black Taurus is the latest entrant to be announced for the 2019 Battle of Los Angeles.

PWG announced on Tuesday that Taurus will be taking part in this year’s tournament. He’s the 17th wrestler to be confirmed for BOLA. There will be 24 entrants in total, with the winner getting a shot at the PWG World Championship.

The announcement comes after Taurus made his PWG debut at Sixteen last week. In a six-man tag match that has gotten great reviews from those in attendance, Taurus, Laredo Kid & Puma King took on Bandido, Flamita & Rey Horus.

Taurus, Texano Jr., and a mystery partner will team against Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes & Cain Velasquez at Triplemania XXVII this Saturday.

BOLA is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. Here’s the updated list of entrants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy
  • Black Taurus

Jungle Boy set for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Jungle Boy is set to take part in his first Battle of Los Angeles.

On Monday night, PWG announced that Jungle Boy will be an entrant in this year’s BOLA tournament. It’s taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22.

Jungle Boy made his PWG debut earlier this year and has had four matches for the promotion.

It was announced in January that Jungle Boy has signed with AEW. He debuted in the Casino Battle Royale at Double or Nothing, faced Hangman Page, MJF, and Jimmy Havoc in a four-way match at Fyter Fest, and teamed with Luchasaurus against The Dark Order and Angelico & Jack Evans in a triple threat match at Fight for the Fallen.

There will be 24 entrants in BOLA, with the winner getting a shot at the PWG World Championship. Here’s the updated list of participants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario
  • Jungle Boy

Barbaro Cavernario set for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A CMLL star is the latest wrestler to be announced for PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles.

It was announced on Friday that Barbaro Cavernario will be taking part in this year’s tournament. He’s the 15th entrant to be announced for it.

This will be Cavernario’s PWG debut. He wrestled in the United States over WrestleMania week this April, losing a match against Dragon Lee at WrestleCon’s Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow.

Cavernario will also make his ROH debut at Summer Supercard in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 9. He’s teaming with Hechicero & Templario in a six-man tag match against Caristico, Soberano Jr. & Stuka Jr. at that event.

There will be 24 entrants in the Battle of Los Angeles, with the winner receiving a future shot at the PWG World Championship. The tournament is being held at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22.

Here’s the updated list of participants:

  • A-Kid
  • Jonathan Gresham
  • Artemis Spencer
  • Darby Allin
  • Mick Moretti
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Bandido
  • Caveman Ugg
  • Jake Atlas
  • Tony Deppen
  • Fenix
  • Lucky Kid
  • Joey Janela
  • Brody King
  • Barbaro Cavernario

Joey Janela added to PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Joey Janela is set to take part in the 2019 Battle of Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, PWG announced Janela as the latest entrant for this year’s tournament. He’s the 13th participant to be confirmed, joining A-Kid, Jonathan Gresham, Artemis Spencer, Darby Allin, Mick Moretti, Orange Cassidy, Bandido, Caveman Ugg, Jake Atlas, Tony Deppen, Fenix, and Lucky Kid.

Janela made his PWG debut in BOLA 2017, losing to Sammy Guevara in the first round. He made it to the semifinals last year but lost to Bandido.

Janela, Allin & Jimmy Havoc teamed together and lost to Shawn Spears, MJF & Guevara in a six-man tag match at AEW Fight for the Fallen last weekend.

BOLA is taking place at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. There will be 24 entrants in total. The winner receives a future shot at the PWG World Championship.

Fenix added to PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

One half of the Lucha Bros has been confirmed for this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

PWG has announced Fenix as the latest entrant for this year’s tournament. He’s the 11th wrestler to be confirmed for BOLA.

Fenix made his PWG debut in the 2015 Battle of Los Angeles and was also an entrant in the 2016 and 2017 editions of the tournament. He held the PWG Tag Team titles with Pentagon Jr. from March 2017 to October of that year.

Pentagon & Fenix defeated SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky & Frankie Kazarian) at AEW Fight for the Fallen this past weekend and then challenged The Young Bucks to a ladder match at All Out on August 31.

A-Kid, Jonathan Gresham, Artemis Spencer, Darby Allin, Mick Moretti, Orange Cassidy, Bandido, Caveman Ugg, Jake Atlas, Tony Deppen, and Fenix are the participants that have been confirmed for BOLA thus far. It’s a 24-wrestler tournament, and the winner will get a future shot at the PWG World Championship.

BOLA is being held at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22.

Bandido confirmed for PWG Battle of Los Angeles

Posted on by Joseph Currier

After making it to the finals of last year’s tournament, Bandido is officially back for this year’s Battle of Los Angeles.

PWG has announced Bandido as the latest entrant for the 2019 Battle of Los Angeles. He’s the seventh wrestler to be announced for the tournament, joining A-Kid, Jonathan Gresham, Artemis Spencer, Darby Allin, Mick Moretti, and Orange Cassidy.

Bandido defeated T-Hawk in the first round, Flamita in the second round, and Joey Janela in the semifinals of last year’s Battle of Los Angeles. He faced Jeff Cobb and Shingo Takagi in a triple threat elimination match in the finals. It came down to Cobb vs. Bandido, with Cobb getting the win. Cobb went on to win the PWG World Championship in October 2018.

Cobb retained his title against Bandido at PWG Two Hundred in March.

Bandido made his ROH debut this January after signing with the promotion.

The Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California is hosting this year’s Battle of Los Angeles on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. There will be 24 entrants in total, with the winner getting a future shot at the PWG World title.

PWG announces dates for Battle of Los Angeles 2019

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has announced when this year’s Battle of Los Angeles will be taking place.

On Twitter tonight, PWG revealed that the 2019 Battle of Los Angeles will be held on Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20, and Sunday, September 22. The three-night tournament is usually held on successive days from Friday to Sunday, but there is no show on the Saturday of that weekend this year.

The reason there isn’t a show on that Saturday is because the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which will host the Battle of Los Angeles, has another event booked that night.

The Battle of Los Angeles has been a 24-wrestler tournament over the past five years. PWG has yet to announce any of this year’s participants.

The winner of the Battle of Los Angeles receives a future shot at the PWG World Championship.

PWG also announced that “Sixteen,” their 16th anniversary show, will take place on Friday, July 26.