From Alfred Feliciano:
Saturday, November 16th, was the night that Jacques Rougeau's Wrestle Academy 2024 became part of the history books of Canadian wrestling. Throughout this Fall, the best Men and Women wrestlers in the Great White North gave everything they had in the squared circle. Fans from all across Canada, the USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, and even as far as Southeast Asia and Australia came to watch the event as part of the fan attendance from the Leonardo Da Vinci Centre at the Heart of Montreal, Quebec's Little Italy. On the night of the Finals, Every match had the makings of Main Event status, along with the Meet and Greet with The Rougeau Brothers ("The Mountie" Jacques and his brother, retired wrestler and now Mayor of Rawdon, Quebec, Raymond Rougeau), alongside NWA and WCW Legends: Jimmy and Ronnie Garvin. Former TNA and Ring of Honor, and current Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling star: Giselle Shaw also appeared on the night of the Finals of Wrestle Academy 2024. There were four winners. The Giant Orion and Jeremy Prophet won in the Men's finals, while Relentless Rylie Rose and Zondra Lee won in the Women's finals Each of them won the Grand Prize of $10,000.00 and representing Canada wrestling one week in Mexico at Bandido's BIG LUCHA promotion in Mexico City and one week at Kyushu Pro Wrestling in Kyoto, Japan. In upcoming editions, the Semifinals and Finals of Wrestle Academy 2024 will be uploaded for you to watch. Also, look out for upcoming editions in 2025 for the next Wrestle Academy with place, date, participants, and what will be the Grand Prize for this upcoming new year. Stay Tuned Here are the video highlights from the Wrestle Academy 2024 Finals.
The two-day pre-Thanksgiving pop Culture event Caribbean Gamic Expo, held on Saturday, November 16th, and Sunday, November 17th, at Dr. Juan Sanchez Coliseum, Moca, Puerto Rico, was very successful. Comic Books, Movies, Anime, Sci-Fi, and Wrestling fans from all over the island and all across America had a wonderful time enjoying the festivities. Superstars from Rincon's Caribbean Pro Wrestling, and Comerio's CWA Superstars, "El Magnate Cubano," Rodrigo Garcia, and Eddito were also on hand. There were custom-made wrestling belts for the Cosplay and Video game contest winners, Comic Book and Movie writer Scott Lobdell, local Boricua comic artists and creators: Tommy Villareal and Daniel Torres, including Anime voice actor and actress: Mike McFarland and Faye Mata were also a part of the event. Through the sponsorship of local businesses on the West Side of the Island such as Aguada's Movie Planet and San Sebastian's JASDY Collectibles. the two-day event was so successful, That preparations for the Caribbean Gamic Expo will return on July 19-20th, 2025 from Luis Aymat Cardona Coliseum, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico are already in the works. Please keep your eyes peeled for upcoming editions of the Comic writers and artists from the Island and America and which wrestling promotion and its stars will appear for that event. If you want to come to Puerto Rico in the Summer of 2025 to buy tickets for the event send a text or call via Whatsapp at 1-787-384-9698. Here are video highlights of the event from the Caribbean Gamic Expo's Facebook page: a video of CWA Stars Rodrigo Garcia and Eddito welcoming everyone, and a photo of the Video Game Tournament at the event.
Promociones Neza ended the 2024 season with their Year-end event almost two weeks ago on Sunday, November 10th from the Largo Event Center, Largo, Florida with fans enjoying every Lucha match. Will kick off the 2025 Season with a bang. With appearances from: NJPW star and Bullet Club member: Juicy Finau, IWA Puerto Rico star: El Cuervo de Puerto Rico, Rey Leon, NAWF Side (Shoota Gabe and Jose Manuel), TNT (Terrence and Terrell Hughes), "The Mexican Rockstar" Vary Morales, Nightmare Factory Women's World Champion: Angelica Risk, Lady Neza, Hyena, Nikki Heat, Datura, Ameera Roze, and many more. The sites throughout Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and The Carolinas with the dates will be announced shortly. To buy tickets for ane 2025 Promociones Neza's events call (678) 478-4882.
Our friends at Delmarva Wrestling Digest, LLC will have their Year-end event, Holliday Hope: Wrestling for Well-being on Saturday, December 14th from Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown, Delaware. Advertised: TJay Sykes goes up against ECW Original, Former IWA Puerto Rico's Triple Crown (IWA Puerto Rico's World Junior, Intercontinental, and Hardcore Champion.), UWA Mexican World Junior Champion. Tulacingo, Hidalgo's Insane Luchador: Super Crazy for the second time. Also appearing: The 787 Crew (El Pequeno Enel, Lady Zafiro, Wolfy Bermudez, and J Seven.). Marcus Waters, Naco Marrero, and his wife, Black Widow, along with the best stars from the Delmarva Indy Wrestling Circuit. Bell time at 6:00 PM. To buy tickets for this event call (443) 477-1505 or email Kevinwilcox@delmarvawrestlingdigest.com.
Wrestlecade 2024 from Benton Convention Center, 301 W. 5th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, November 29th through Sunday, December 1st. Scheduled to appear: Chavo Guerrero.Jr, Carolina Cruz (fka Emma Diaz), Gema, Level X (Blanco Loco and Dream Girl Ellie), Xia Zhao (fka Xia Li), LA Smooth, Mike Santana, "El Patron" Alberto Del Rio, and many more. For more info and schedules go to Wrestlecade's website. https://www.wrestlecade.com/. To buy tickets call (331) 831-0646 or send an email to Tracy@wrestlecade.com.
Puerto Rico's CWA promotion has been on a winning streak with the fans since their Sixteenth Anniversary Show late last Summer and throughout This Fall, It also has its downturns. "La Perla Nega" Allison Benjamin had to relinquish the CWA Women's Championship due to an injury that forced her to take time off. Not all of it was negative, there are positives as well. Since making a partnership with Lancaster, Pennsylvania's Three Legacies Wrestling, also Invaded Arecibo's Ground Zero Wrestling a few weeks ago, the promotion is gearing up for its Year-end event, Christmas Showdown on Saturday, December 14th from Teatro America, in Vega Baja. Meet and Greet starts at 6:30 PM, Bell time at 8:00 PM.
Moreno-Wagner Dynasty Promotions' Arena Azteca Budokan's 63rd Anniversary Show event on Sunday, November 17th from that historic venue in Neza District, Mexico. the show had appearances from Lucha legends as Former CMLL star: Shocker and Moreno Dynasty's own: El Oriental, Students from the Moreno Dynasty: "El Mas Bello" Chris Stone, Black Valery, and others have also left their mark becoming the best Men and Women luchadors the South of the Border has to offerThat evening, That evening, Laskmy became the Esther Leon Women's Luchadora Memorial Cup 2024 winnng.
Arena Azteca Budokan will have its Year-end/Christmas event as well as upcoming events in 2025. Stay tuned for upcoming editionandas a Special Christmas edition with more on the Moreno Dynasty Promotions Holiday event. Espiritu Pro Wrestling Dojo presents Espiritu De Lucha 4 (Fighting Spirit 4.) on Sunday, December 1st from Espiritu Fitness Center, 324 Orense Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Advertised: "El Escorpion" Mike Mendoza faces his brother, Christian Mendoza in a Family feud with Invader #1 as the Special Guest Referee, El Atleta Manu takes on Hijo de Eigma in the finals of the Espiritu Cup, "El Macquiavelico" Adam Riggs defends the EPWD World Championship against Macho Navarro and One-half of the EPWD World Tag Team Champions: Harry William in a Triple threat match, newly crowned Dominican Republic's DWE Women's Champion: Natalya Perez defends the EPWD Women's World Championship against Serena Sanchez, Los Fugitivos De La Calle (Niche and Lynx) vs. Fatal Affair (Eros and Androide 787.), Carlos Antonio and One-half of the EPWD World Tag Team Champions: Frank Rola take on IWA Puerto Rico Superstars: La Alianza (Riviero Rivas and "El Veneno De La Cobra" Romeo.), Jose Burgos goes up against Ponce Pro Wrestling star: "El Tryhard" Egan Caleb. Doors Open at 4:30 PM, Bell time at 5:00 PM. To buy tickets call (787) 533-3175.
Ending this Special Thanksgiving Edition are matches from last year's Wrestlecade and Arena Azteca Budokan's 62nd Anniversary Show, the CMLL 2024 Women's International Grand Prix match, matches from Arena Azteca Budokan's 63rd Anniversary Show on Sunday, November 17th, and more.