#Michael J. Fite

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How Do You Find The Balance Between Being Careful and Careless?

How do you find the balance between being careful and careless?

“Don’t be careless about yourselves–on the other hand not too careful. Live well but do not flaunt it. Live well but do not flaunt it. Laugh a little and teach your men to laugh–get good humor under fire–war is a game that’s played with a smile. If you can’t smile, grin. Keep out of the way until you can.” -Winston Churchill

Keep this in mind when it comes to trying to find your balance between…

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Oct. 16, 2019: Obituaries

Raynard Eller, 94

Mr. Raynard Arnold Eller, age 94 of Purlear passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Wilkesboro Baptist Church with Dr. Chris Hefner officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM                 prior to the service at the church.

Burial with Military Honors by Marine Corps League Brushy Mtn. Detachment # 1187 will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park.  

Mr. Eller was born July 12, 1925 in Wilkes County to Percy and Ora Mae Eller.  He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  He was a member of Wilkesboro Baptist Church.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Angelyn Blackburn Eller, five brothers, James M. Eller, twin brother Raymond Eller, Edward G. Eller, Max P. Eller and Rex J. Eller.

He is survived by one daughter, Bettie Kroutil and husband Bob of Santa Fe, New Mexico and two sons, Ron Eller and wife Beth of Huntersville and Rich Eller and wife Patty of Franklin, TN, four grandchildren, Josh Eller, Alison Eller, Jack Fornadel and Abbie Richard and three great grandchildren, Sterling Richard, Kyrie Richard and Edye Sandvick, three sisters, Christine Eller and Haline Eller both of Wilkesboro and Nancy Barnes of Tega Cay, SC and one brother, Kent Eller of Pulear.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Pallative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or Wilkesboro Baptist Church, PO Box 61, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Grayson Fender,  72

Mr. Grayson Mack Fender, age 72 of Traphill, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.

Funeral services were  , October 15,  at Old Roaring River Primitive

Baptist Church, Austin Traphill Road with Elder John Lyon, Elder Lowell Hopkins, Elder Carlton Brown, Elder George Paul and Elder Tommy Pegram officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  .

Mr. Fender was born February 12, 1947 in

Alleghany County to George Lundy and Gladys Clyde Dowell Fender. He retired from Chatham Manufacturing in Elkin and Textiles, Inc. in Ronda and was a member of Old Roaring River Primitive Baptist Church for 24 years having served as a Deacon for 23 years. Grayson dearly loved his family, neighbors and friends from church. He loved helping his family, neighbors and hunting and fishing. He also loved farming.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Fender is survived by his wife; Rachel Lyon Fender of the home, a daughter; Charlotte Mae Fender Sloan and husband Matthew of Traphill, a son; Randel Mack Fender and wife Etta of Traphill, three grandchildren; Jordan Fender and wife Maygan, Austin Sloan and Garrett Fender and wife Lakyn, three step grandchildren; Tiffani Galloway, Rachel Higgins and Luke Higgins, expecting two great grandchildren in December and April, two brothers; Jim Fender and wife Ellen of Sparta and Bob Fender of Elkin and special friends; Billy Dowell and Bobby Dowell.

Pallbearers were Guy Brown, Jordan Fender, Garrett Fender, Austin Sloan, Keith Lyon, David Spicer, Micky Durham and Derek Brown.

The family wishes to give a Special Thanks to Mtn. Valley Hospice for their care of Mr. Fender.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Woltz Hospice Home 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson NC 27017.

 Harold Eller, 70

Mr. Charlie Harold Eller, age 70 of Purlear passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home.

Graveside Services were October 9, 2019 at New  Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Purlear with Rev. Dean Crane officiating.  

Mr. Eller was born January 5, 1949 in Wilkes County to Clyde Thomas and Nora Belle Faw Eller.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and retired from Gardner Glass.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters; Ernestine Wiles and Arliene LeFever, three brothers; Franklin Eller, Willie Eller and Jimmy Eller, three sisters-in-law; Mazie Eller, Jewel Eller and Judy Eller, two brothers-in-law; Glenn Wiles and Fred LeFever.

He is survived by his wife: Linda Wyatt Eller of the home, one daughter; Michelle Ann Hogan and husband Paul of Hope Mills and one son; Christopher "Chris" Harold and wife Carene of Ferguson, five grandchildren; Kasey Bolick, Elizabeth Lentz, Ashley Hogan, Rebecca Hogan and Steven Hogan, four great grandchildren; Harmony Swaenepoel, Makenzie Murph, Lillian Murph and Daniel Murph, three sisters; Loriene Castle and husband Lloyd of Wilkesboro, Christine Edmonds and husband Bill of Abingdon, VA. Maxine Johnson and husband Tony of Traphill, four brothers; Filmore Eller and wife Alberta of Wilkesboro, Richard Eller of Purlear, Marvin Eller of Wilkesboro and Max Eller and wife Janice of Hays and two sisters-in-law; Betty Eller and Annie Lee Eller both of Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Pallative Care, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030

 Johnny Shepherd,  72

Johnny Ray Shepherd, age 72, of Archdale, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at High Point Medical Center. Johnny was born June 26, 1947 in Wilkes County to Harlie C. and Della Stamper Shepherd. He was owner of JR Shepherd Electrical Repair. Johnny enjoyed playing the guitar, the harmonica, fishing, and his performance cars. He especially loved spending time with his family. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his father and his mother, Della Stamper Shepherd Frazier.            

Surviving are his son, Brian Shepherd and spouse Melissa of Thomasville; grandchildren, Blake and Luke Shepherd both of Thomasville; brother, Buster Shepherd and spouse Peggy of Jamestown; and sister, Marie Shepherd Fite and spouse Bobby of Flint, Texas.

Funeral service was October 9,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Shepherd officiating. Burial  followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park.  Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online con

 Edward Brown, 87

Edward Eugene Brown, age 87, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home. Edward was born February 13, 1932 in Wilkes County to Ray and Maude Prevette Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of Second Street Baptist Church. He loved to farm his cattle when he was able; loved his children and grandchildren. Edward was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings.

Surviving are his wife, Betty Renegar Brown; daughter, Wanda Cleary and spouse Ronnie of Hays; son, Tommy Brown and spouse Rebecca of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Samantha Lusk and spouse Freddie of North Wilkesboro, Kristy Cothren and spouse Marty of Hays, Amanda Robinson and spouse Stephen of Asheville, Daniel Brown and spouse Keri of North Wilkesboro; great granddaughters, Sydney Massengill, Mary Cothren and Katie Cothren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was October 9,   at Haymeadow Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Dillard, Pastor Michael Golden and Daniel Brown officiating. Burial   followed  in the church cemetery.   Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Callie Haynes, 88

Mrs. Callie Mae Johnson Haynes, age 88 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Haynes was born January 16, 1931 in Wilkes County to William Beshears and Belva Johnson. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. For over 60 years she was the Co-Owner of the Beauty Bazaar in North Wilkesboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Edgar Gray Haynes, Sr. and a sister; Minne Rae Ashley.

She is survived by a son; Edgar Gray Haynes, Jr. and wife Angela M. Haynes of North Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Heather Lynn Haynes and Alicia Dawn Haynes and a niece; Jenny Sale.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that memorials be made to Wake Forest Care at Home Hospice 126 Executive  Drive Suite 110 Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

 Patty Hendren, 67

Mrs. Patty Sue Link Hendren, age 67 of Hays, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services were  October 10th,  at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Brother Larry Adams and Mr. Kevin Prevette officiating. Burial was in New Light Baptist Church #1 Cemetery.  

       Mrs. Hendren was born September 12, 1952 in Wilkes County to William Baxter Link (Bill) and wife Thelma Marie Kelly Link. She was retired from Tyson Foods. Mrs. Hendren was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro.

       In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son; Russell Lee Hendren and a brother; Larry Link (Bill).

       She is survived by a daughter; Dotty Cheek of Hays, a son; Mickey Hendren and wife Denise of Greeley, CO, five grandchildren; Bethany Hendren, Justin Caudill, Justin Hendren, Jasmine Johnson and Darius Jackson, a twin sister; Kathy Prevette and husband Perry of North Wilkesboro and a special nephew Kevin Prevette.

       The family wishes to thank all those that helped Patty during her extended illness. All of the friends, caretakers and visitors during that time are too many to name but each one is greatly appreciated by the family. Thanks also to Medi Home Health and Hospice.

       Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Wilkes Humane Society PO Box 309 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Window World Cares St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 118 Shaver Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

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NJPW Royal Quest - 8/31/2019; Select  Results from RevPro Summer Sizzler 2019 8/30/2019; A Few Words About El Phantasmo

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s solo debut in the UK, Royal Quest, has come and gone.  You can watch it for $25 on FITE TV even now, if you aren’t watching AEW All Out, or wait until it hits NJPWWorld in the near future. Four title matches on this show.

There was some setup for this show last night, at RevPro’s Summer Sizzler event at York Hall. The Suzuki-gun tandem of Minoru Suzuki & Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi, with Sabre pinning Tanahashi with a European Clutch, in the semi-main event. SANADA would come out on top, in a 6-man scramble that also featured Hikuleo, Rocky Romero and Robbie Eagles (in addition to Sensa Volta & Speedball Mike Bailey). Super J-Cup 2019 winner El Phantasmo retained the Undisputed British Cruiserweight title against Michael Oku. (More on ELP down below)

The team of Aussie Open, Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher, defeated Sha Samuels & Josh Bodom to win the Road to Royal Quest tournament, and will challenge the Guerrillas of Destiny for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team titles.

The main event last night featured IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Will Ospreay defeating David Starr, in a stipulation match where it was meant to be a loser leaves town + control of RevPro at stake. As I understand it, this match went 45 minutes, had three ref bumps, a lot of 1998-era WWF Authority FIgure interference, and the crowd was NOT happy.  Could be some dark days ahead for RevPro, much like the rest of British wrestling, in the wake of WWE’s evisceration of the scene. 

There was also a pre-show dark match featuring the LA Dojo Young Lions, Alex Coughlin, Clark Conners and Karl Fredericks.

And now, Royal Quest:

NJPW Royal Quest - 8/31/2019, Copper Box Arena, London (FITE TV)

Rocky Romero, SHO & YOH [CHAOS] d. Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino & Ren Narita (SHO > Narita, Power Breaker, 8:19)

Kota Ibushi & Juice Robinson d. Yujiro Takahashi & Hikuleo [Bullet Club] (Ibushi > Hikuleo, Kamigoye, 8:46)

Will Ospreay & Robbie Eagles [CHAOS] d. Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo [Bullet Club] (Ospreay > Ishimori, Avalanche Spanish Fly, 10:36)

Tetsuya Naito & SANADA [Los Ingobernables] d. Jay White & Chase Owens [Bullet Club] (SANADA > Owens, Skull End, 12:59)

IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa [Bullet Club] © d. Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher [RevPro] (Tonga >  Fletcher, Super Powerbomb, 12:56) - GOD succeed their 5th defense

NEVER Openweight Championship: KENTA [Bullet Club] d. Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS] © (Go 2 Sleep, 20:16) - Ishii fails his 1st defense - KENTA is the 27th champion

RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship: Hiroshi Tanahashi d. Zack Sabre Jr. [SZKG] © (High Fly Flow, 17:39) - Sabre fails his ? defense - Tanahashi is the 22nd champion

IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada [CHAOS] © d. Minoru Suzuki [SZKG] (Rainmaker, 33:25) - Okada succeeds his 3rd defense

Okada wins, and immediately calls out SANADA as his next challenger. This will most likely happen at King of Pro Wrestling, as Okada’s final pre-WK14 challenge, although we don’t have the full lineups for the Destruction cycle yet. Tanahashi gets his revenge for MSG, and ZSJ’s title in the process. KENTA wins his first NJPW title, and becomes the first member of Bullet Club to win the NEVER belt since Yujiro Takahashi way back in June 2014. 

Jay White attacked SANADA, and Naito, post-match, but Naito hit a Destino on Jay to make the fans happy. From all accounts, the fans were chanting “Shooter” at Shota. Ospreay and Eagles challenged Ishimori/ELP (him again) to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team belts, and I almost forgot (again) that they held them.

On that note.

The video footage of Super J-Cup 2019 has not been uploaded to NJPWWorld as yet. However, it became widely reported that in his victory promo, El Phantasmo referred to Will Ospreay as “The Autistic Assassin,” in mockey of  “The Aerial Assassin.” Which is the problem, of course: using autism as something to be mocked. Which I shouldn’t have to explain why this is a shitty thing to do, as a neurological condition is nothing to joke about.

Many were the defenders online saying El Phantasmo was doing it to get “heel heat,” and he himself has since apologized, explaining it away as a “heat of the moment decision.”  

I appreciate the apology he gave. See, I don’t broadcast it often, but I myself am autistic. Well, Asperger’s, technically, although I am pretty sure that is not even a valid DSM-V diagnosis at this point. Regardless, it’s something I wasn’t even aware of until I was an adult, although I was diagnosed back when I was child, and the diagnosis was buried because back then, it was a black mark for life. My daughter, on the other hand, has a full diagnosis of autism, and receives services for it. Many others in my family are either diagnosed or on the edges of it as well. So it’s something that’s pretty present in my life and my loves ones’ as well.

Once again, I appreciate ELP’s apology. However, my experience is, things you say in the heat of the moment, even if you don’t “mean them,” are things buried in your subconscious that emerge when under duress. So even if you don’t consciously believe it, ELP, deep down you knew what you were saying. You knew what a slur it was, and honestly, I think you said it because of the continued heat you got online. But you did say it, so thank you. Please be mindful in the future, and don’t confused hate speech with good heel work. Using slurs and hatred only shows a lack of creativity for your promos. In addition to showing what you are really all about, even if you don’t realize it consciously. Don’t be sorry; be Better.

That’s all I got. The full lineups for Destruction are not up yet. There is also no new NJPW on AXS this weekend. I hope with this holiday weekend we can not only get a podcast ready but an Upcoming Events list.

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2018 Readinglist

Drew Hayes Bloody Acquisitions

Drew Hayes The Fangs of Freelance Fred

Drew Hayes Second Hand Curses

Gregg Hurwitz The Rains

Gregg Hurwitz Last Chance

Dean Koontz Oddkins

David Timson Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

Kay Hooper Stealing Shadows

Kay Hooper Hiding In Shadows

Kay Hooper Out of Shadows

Kay Hooper Touching Evil

Kay Hooper Whisper of Evil

Kay Hooper Sense of Evil

Kay Hooper Hunting Fear

Kay Hooper Chill of Fear

Kay Hooper Sleeping with Fear

Kay Hooper Blood Dream

Kay Hooper Blood Sins

Kay Hooper Blood Ties

Kay Hooper Haven

Kay Hooper Hostage

Kay Hooper Haunted

Kay Hooper Fear the Dark

Kay Hooper Wait for Dark

Hunter Shea The Jersey Devil

Matt Haig The Humans

Terry Goodkind Nest

John G. Hartness Cold as Ice

John G. Hartness Into the Mystic

John Conroe God Touched

John Conroe Demon Driven

John Conroe Brutal Asset

John Conroe Black Frost

John Conroe Duel Nature

John Conroe Fallen Stars

John Conroe Executable

John Conroe Forced Ascent

John Conroe College Arcane

John Conroe God Hammer 

John Conroe Rogues

John Conroe Snake Eyes

John Conroe Winterfall

Bentley Little The House

Terry Goodkind Nest

Stephen Blackmoore Dead Things

Stephen Blackmoore Broken Souls

Stephen Blackmoore Hungry Ghosts

Peter Cawdron Alien Space Tentacle Porn

A. American Hope

Dean Koonz Richochet Joe

Sarah Lyons Fleming Until the End of the World

Sarah Lyons Fleming So Long Lollipops

Sarah Lyons Fleming And After

Sarah Lyons Fleming All the Stars in the Sky

Robert Bevan Critical Failures V

Perrin Briar Genesis Flowers

Larry Correia The Adventures of Tom Stranger

Larry Correia A Murder of Manatees

J. R. Ward Covet 

J. R. Ward Crave

J. R. Ward Envy

J. R. Ward Rapture

J. R. Ward Possession

J. R. Ward Immortal

Milo James Fowler Captain Bartholomew Quasar

James Smythe The Echo

Ian Tregillis The Mechanical

Ian Tregillis The Rising

Ian Tregillis The Liberation

Harvard Lampoon Bored of the Rings

Barry J. Hutchison Return of the Dead Guy 

Mark Tufo Demon Fallout

Mark Tufo Defeat's Victory 

Morgan Hobbes The Totally True Adventures of Gustav Gustavson

Barry J. Hutchison Dial D for Deadman

Christopher Moore Practical Demonkeeping

Christopher Moore Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

Christopher Moore The Stupidest Angel

Richard Johnson Weekend at Vidu's

Brian Keene The Rising

Brian Keene City of the Dead

Daniel Fite The Zombie Chapters

Edward Zajac A Swift Kick in the Asteroids

Donald E. Westlake The Busy Body

Dean Koontz The Whispering Room

Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends

Christopher Moore You Suck

Christopher Moore Bite Me

Sue Perkins Zoopedia

Anthology Zombies, The Recent Dead 

Anthology Zombies, More Recent Dead 

Brett J. Talley That Which Should Not Be

Christopher Moore A Dirty Job

Christopher Moore Secondhand Souls

Christopher Moore Coyote Blue

Al K. Line Hidden Spark 

Al K. Line Dead Spark 

Al K. Line Wild Spark 

Kim Stanley Robinson Icehenge

Bentley Little The Mailman

Zach Bohannon Empty Bodies

James Peters Black Swan Planet

Peter Meredith The Edge of Hell

Peter Meredith The Edge of Temptation

Gerry Griffiths The Beasts of Stoneclad Mountain

Christopher Moore Fluke Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings

C.G. Mosley The Island in the Mist

C.G. Mosley Monsters in the Mist

Russell James Cavern of the Damned

Mike Bockoven FantasticLand

Michael  McBride Snowblind

Michael  McBride The Killing Grounds

Kevin Hearne Scourged

E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories

Donnie Eichar Dead Mountain

Corey Taylor A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven

Viktor Zarkov Megatooth

Steven Bird Erebus

Robert Bevan 5d6 Caverns and Creatures

Richard Kadrey Suspect Zero

Keith C. Blackmore Mountain Man Prequel

Dave Jeffery Frostbite

Christopher Moore Fool

Christopher Moore The Serpent of Venice

Seth Shostak Confessions of an Alien Hunter

P. K. Hawkins Titanoboa

Matt Serafini Island Red

Christopher Moore Island of the Sequined Love Nun

Ambrose Ibsen Asylum

Ambrose Ibsen Forest

Ambrose Ibsen The Occupant

Lucas Pederson Leviathan Ghost Rig

Kara Cooney The Woman Who Would Be King

Jonathan Maberry Mars One

John J. Rust Reptilian

Greig Beck Beneath the Dark Ice

Greig Beck Dark Rising

Greig Beck This Green Hell

Greig Beck Black Mountain

Greig Beck Gorgon

Greig Beck Hammer of God

Greig Beck Kraken Rising

Michelle McNamara Ill Be Gone in the Dark

Stephen R Donaldson The Kings Justice

Jerry Dubs Imhotep

Christopher Moore Lamb The Gospel

Barry J. Hutchison Planet of the Japes´

Bentley Little The ignored

Marty Essen Time Is Irreverent

Thomas Tryon Harvest Home

Dean Koontz The Bone Farm

Dean Koontz The Crooked Staircase

Christopher Moore Sacre Bleu

Benjamin Wallace Junkers

Alex Laybourne Terror from the Deep

Christopher Golden Ararat

Alice Hoffman The Museum of Extraordinary Things

Jim Butcher Storm Front

Jim Butcher Fool Moon

Jim Butcher Grave Peril

Jim Butcher Summer Knight

Jim Butcher Death Masks

Jim Butcher Blood Rites

Jim Butcher Bombshells

Jim Butcher Proven Guilty

Jim Butcher White Night

Jim Butcher Small Favor

Jim Butcher Backup

Jim Butcher Turn Coat

Jim Butcher Changes

Jim Butcher Ghost Story

Jim Butcher Cold Days

Jim Butcher Shadowed Souls

Jim Butcher Skin Game

Jim Butcher White Night

Jim Butcher Working for Bigfoot

Stephen King The Outsider

The World of Lore Wicked Mortals

Hugh Howey I, Zombie

C. Gockel Archangel Down

C. Gockel Noa's Ark

C. Gockel Heretic

Anthology Aliens Bug Hunt

Shea Ernshaw The Wicked Deep

John F.D. Taff The Bell Witch

Adrienne Lecter Incubation

Adrienne Lecter Outbreak

Adrienne Lecter Escalation

Adrienne Lecter Extinction

Adrienne Lecter Resurgence

Adrienne Lecter Unity

Adrienne Lecter Affliction

Adrienne Lecter Catharsis

Barry J. Hutchison The Time Titan of Tomorrow

The Cabin at the End of the World

Chuck Wendig The Blue Blazes

Larry Correia Saints 

Dirk Patton Voodoo Plague

Dirk Patton Crucifixion V Plague

John Connolly Every Dead Thing

John Connolly Dark Hollow

John Connolly The Killing Kind

John Connolly The White Road

John Connolly The Black Angel

John Connolly The Unquiet

John Connolly The Reapers

John Connolly The Lovers

John Connolly The Whisperers

John Connolly The Burning Soul

John Connolly The Wrath of Angels

John Connolly The Wolf In Winter

John Connolly A Song of Shadow

John Connolly A Time Of Torment

John Connolly A Game of Ghosts

Barry J. Hutchison The King of Space Must Die

Dave Itzkoff Robin

Greig Beck The Void

Jim Butcher Furies of Calderon

Jim Butcher Academs Fury

Jim Butcher Cursors Fury

Jim Butcher Captains Fury

Jim Butcher Princeps Fury

Jim Butcher First Lords Fury

Mark Tufo Etna Station

Bentley Little The Resort

Rebecca Roanhorse Trail of Lightning

Michael Rutger The Anomaly

Scott Smith The Ruins

Zach Bohannon Empty Bodies

Zach Bohannon Adaptation 

Zach Bohannon Deliverance

Zach Bohannon Open Roads

Zach Bohannon Damnation

Zach Bohannon Revelation

Stevens, Marc First of my Kind, 2nd Edition

Peter Clines The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe

Nathan Hystad The Event

Michael Crichton Next

Graeme Reynolds High Moor

Graeme Reynolds Moonstruck

Jim C. Hines Janitors Of The Post Apocalypse

Thomas Sweterlitsch The Gone World

Michael McBride Subhuman

Jeremy Robinson The Others

Jeremy Bishop The Sentinel

James D. Prescott Extinction Code

Alan Dean Foster Relic

Bobby Adair Dusty's Diary

Adam Cesare The Con Season

Richard Kadrey Hollywood Dead

Margaret Atwood Angel Catbird

Bethany Blake Death by Chocolate Lab

Bethany Blake Dial Meow for Murder

Bethany Blake Pawprints & Predicaments

Jeff Strand The Haunted Forest Tour

Adam Cesare Tribesmen

Adrienne Lecter Exodus

Ted Dekker The Bride Collector

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Survivors

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Escape

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Humanity

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Command

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Refuge

T.W. Piperbrook The Last Conquest

T.W. Piperbrook The Ruins 1

T.W. Piperbrook The Ruins 2

T.W. Piperbrook The Ruins 3

T.W. Piperbrook The Ruins 4

T.W. Piperbrook Outage 1

T.W. Piperbrook Outage 2

T.W. Piperbrook Outage 3

T.W. Piperbrook The Reckoning

Bobby Adair Zero Day

Bobby Adair Infected

Bobby Adair Destroyer

Bobby Adair Dead Fire

Bobby Adair Torrent

Bobby Adair Bleed

Bobby Adair City of Stin

Bobby Adair Grind

Bobby Adair Sanctum

Tony Peak Signal

Steven Brust Good Guys

Stephen King & Bev Vincent Flight or Fright

Myke Cole Control Point

Myke Cole Fortress Frontier

Myke Cole Breach Zone

Graeme Reynolds Blood Moon

Michael Hodges The Invasive

Jeff Strand Dead Clown Barbecue

Echoes of Evil

Dean Koontz The Forbidden Door

James D. Prescott Extinction Countdown

Sam Sykes Humane Killer

Dan Simmons Summer of Night

Dan Simmons Children of the Night

Dan Simmons A Winter Haunting

Myke Cole Gemini Cell

Myke Cole Javelin Rain

Myke Cole Siege Line

Adam Cesare Video Night 

Deborah Sheldon Devil Dragon

Peter Meredith Generation Z

Peter Meredith The Queen of the Dead

Peter Meredith The Queen of War

Tim Powers Alternate Routes

Richard Roberts I Did NOT Give That Spider Superhuman Intelligence!

Richard Roberts Please Dont Tell My Parents Im a Supervillain

Richard Roberts Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up the Moon

Richard Roberts Please Don't Tell My Parents I've Got Henchmen

Richard Roberts Please Don't Tell My Parents I Have a Nemesis

Richard Roberts Please Don't Tell My Parents You Believe Her

Michael McDowell BlackWater

Hunter Shea Mail Order Massacres

Jeff Strand Dweller 

Adam Cesare Zero Lives Remaining

Ezekiel Boone Zero Day

Ted Kosmatka Prophet of Bones

Steven L. Kent 100 Fathoms Below

Keith C. Blackmore The Missing Boatman

John Connolly Bad Men

Jeremy Robinson Forbidden Island

Chuck Wendig Under the Empyrean Sky

Chuck Wendig Blightborn

Chuck Wendig The Harvest

Shingles Audio Collection

Robert E. Howard The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard

Paul E. Cooley The Black

Paul E. Cooley Arrival

Paul E. Cooley Outbreak

M.R. Forbes Forgotten

M.R. Forbes Forsaken

M.R. Forbes Unforgiven

Jeremy  Robinson Kronos

Jeff Strand I Have a Bad Feeling about This

Mark Tufo Whistlers

Mark Tufo Atlantis

Mark Tufo Convergence

Mark Tufo Valhalla

Laurie Forest The Black Witch

Simon R. Green

Simon R. Green Man with the Golden Torc

Simon R. Green Daemons are Forever

Simon R. Green The Spy Who Haunted Me

Simon R. Green From Hell With Love

Simon R. Green For Heaven's Eyes Only

Simon R. Green Live and Let Drood

Simon R. Green Casino Infernale

Simon R. Green Property of a Lady Faire

Simon R. Green From a Drood to a Kill

Simon R. Green Dr. DOA

Simon R. Green Moonbreaker

Simon R. Green Night Fall

Rob Dircks You're Going to Mars!

Stephen King Elevation  

Drew Hayes Pears and Perils

Alma Katsu The Hunger 

Hunter Shea One Size Eats All

Joseph Fink Alice Isn't Dead

Jonathan Mayberry Glimpse

Jack Ketchum Off Season

Jack Ketchum Offspring

Jack Ketchum The Woman

Chuck Wendig The Blue Blazes

Bobby Akart Yellowstone Hellfire

Bobby Akart Yellowstone Inferno

Laurie Forest wandfasted

Greig Beck Abyss

Barry J. Hutchison Dial D for Deadman

Barry J. Hutchison Dead Inside

Barry J. Hutchison Dead in the Water

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— Coffee or tea :

Tea, especially chamomile tea

— Ideal pizza topping :

I’m boring, so i like my pizza with cheese only

— Favorite season :

Spring (perfectly warm and cool)

— Favourite weather :

Definitely clear weather that’s slightly breezy but warm enough.

I tag thee, @montezuma-x-2

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Tagged by @skullyskelington, @vanillaamoursucrethings, @tiaruivaz and @coockiedrop Thank you, loves qwq

This gonna look messy 'cause I'm on mobile xD

Age: 21 (TvT)  Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil Current time: 9:11 PM  Easiest person to talk to: All the people I consider as my friends. Even if there’s a language barrier. If I love you, I love you and you’ve gotta accep- JDBBDJDBXBHDHB Drink you last had: WATER  Grossest memory: A boy accidentally sneezed on me once and a huge booger flied out of his nose and… Boi, that green slimey thing was all over my hair TvT Horror yes or Horror no: HORROR YES!  In love? NOPE. I’m aromantic.  Jealous of People? Sometimes. It sucks. I hate to feel that way.  Ke $ha: "I AAAAAAAM CANNIBAL~" Love at first sight or should I walk by again? Not a romantic person. But we can be friends with benefits, if you want~ qvq Middle Name: Alves  Numer of siblings: Two.  One wish: I want my family to be happier.  Person you called last: I don’t call people. It’s scary and I’m an introvert XD  Question you are always asked: “Why you don’t want to have children and get married?!” *sighs* Reasons to smile: My friends, family and the cat I don’t have TvT I smile whenever I do something I like x3 Song you last sang: BODAK YELLOW! "Said little bitch, you can’t fuck with me  If you wanted to  These expensive, these is red bottoms  These is bloody shoe-" XDDD  Time you woke up: Don't remember…I haven’t slept yet. I'm at college rn and almost fainting XD Underwear color: Black ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Vacation Destination: New Zealand qvq Worst Habit: Procrastination. X-rays: Lethargy, Michael Jackson, Rosa, Granola bars, animes, DEATH- Your favourite food: GRANOLA AAAAAAAA. GIMMEEEE GRANOLAAAA (FITE ME IF YOU DON��T CONSIDER GRANOLA AS FOOD-) Zodiac sign: CANCER. I suffer.  Tagging: @fyeaheldarya (I think you haven’t done it yet X3) … BOI, I dunno XDDD

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Last night, WE tv hosted a star-studded Atlanta premiere of its new series, “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.”

Hundreds convened at Woodruff Arts Center to preview the much-buzzed-about ATL edition of the hit franchise, which stars Bow Wow, Shaniah Mauldin (daughter of Jermaine Dupri), Reginae Carter (daughter of Lil Wayne and Toya Wright), Zonnique Pullins (daughter of T.I. & Tiny), Brandon Barnes (son of Debra Antney and brother to Waka Flocka) and Ayana Fite (daughter of DJ Hurricane).

The cast was in attendance along with their famous parents Jermaine Dupri, Toya Wright, Tiny Harris, Debra Antney and DJ Hurricane. Additional VIPs included Da Brat, Waka Flocka Flame, Datari Turner (producer, “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta”); “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Tammy Rivera, Tommie Lee, Karlie Redd, Bambi, Karen King, Melissa Scott and Erica Dixon; Kandi Burruss and daughter Riley (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”); Mama June and daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (“From Not to Hot”); Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”); Gocha Hawkins (“LA Hair”); Genise Shelton (“Married to Medicine”); Stevie Baggs, Jr (“Match Made In Heaven”), Shanell (Young Money artist), Princess (formerly of Crime Mob) and many more.

After opening remarks from Lauren Gellert, EVP of programming at WE tv, and Marc Juris, president at WE tv, guests were treated to a sneak peak of the upcoming “Growing Up Hip Hop” season 3, which was introduced by cast member Kristinia DeBarge. Then Bow Wow, who is an executive producer on “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta,” intro’d the screening, which was following by a lively cast Q&A moderated by radio/tv personality Ebony Steele.

After the screening, guests headed over to Opium, where DJ Infamous kept the energy high well into the morning.

“Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” premieres Thursday at 10/9c on WE tv. Follow @GUHH_WEtv and @WEtv on social media! Happy viewing and congratulations to this amazing, young, and hip cast! Check out more pictures below!

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JD, DaBrat, Shaniah, BowWow, and Datari Turner at Growing Up Hip-Hop Atla

Mama June at Growing Up Hip-Hop Atlanta screening

Ayana, Zonnique, and Reginae at Growing Up Hip-Hop Atlanta screening

[PHOTOS/RECAP] The Turn Up! ATL Stars Turn Out for “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” Premiere! Last night, WE tv hosted a star-studded Atlanta premiere of its new series, "Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta."

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this entire bit with michael j fox and cutting over to lin manuel miranda is automatically my favourite moment of the oscars. nothing can top this. fite me.

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Governor announces appointments to boards and commissions

Governor Hutchinson yesterday announced a new slate of appointments:

Jeremy Sparks, Fayetteville, to the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2024. Replaces Sarah Martin. Christina Shutt, Conway, to the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee. Appointment expires December 31, 2020. James Mardis, Rogers, to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission. Appointment expires February 1, 2022. Reappointment. Donna Nelson-Lowe, Paragould, to the Health Services Permit Commission. Appointment expires April 9, 2020. Replaces Paula Hartz. Dr. Norette Underwood, Harrisburg, to the Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Appointment expires March 1, 2023. Replaces Dr. Duane Thomas. Jeff Teague, El Dorado, to the Arkansas State Police Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2025. Replaces Dr. Lewis Shepherd. John Baxter, Fort Smith, to the Contractors Licensing Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2022. Replaces Steve Russell. Ron Mobley, Morrilton, to the State Banking Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Gary Smith. Richard Bearden, Little Rock, to the Old State House Commission. Appointment expires March 19, 2027. Reappointment. Rusty Guinn, Jonesboro, to the State Board of Collection Agencies. Appointment expires January 1, 2021. Reappointment. Craig Mobley, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Waterways Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2020. Replaces Judge Michael Loftin. Marty Shell, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas Waterways Commission. Appointment expires January 14, 2025. Replaces Paul Latture. Al Eckert, Little Rock, to the Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks. Appointment expires December 31, 2021. Replaces Charles Clark. Murray Benton, Sr., Jonesboro, to the Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks. Appointment expires December 31, 2021. Replaces Daniel Murdaugh. Lance Spicer, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Appointment expires January 1, 2022. Reappointment. Farris Hensley, Alexander, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Appointment expires January 1, 2022. Reappointment. Bill Lundy, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Appointment expires January 1, 2022. Reappointment. Marliese Kerr, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2020. Reappointment. Wayne Pace, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2020. Reappointment. Allen Trammell, Alexander, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2020. Reappointment. W.C. McBride, Benton, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2020. Replaces Joseph Kanopsic. Joshua Barkhimer, Camden, to the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appointment expires January 15, 2021. Replaces Peter Prutzman. Scott McKennon, Morrilton, to the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appointment expires January 15, 2021. Reappointment. Brian Hester, Farmington, to the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appointment expires January 15, 2021. Reappointment. Tom Ferstl, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appointment expires January 15, 2021. Reappointment. Cary Matthews, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appointment expires January 15, 2021. Reappointment. Lt. J. Scott Baxter, Jonesboro, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Appointment expires January 1, 2022. Reappointment. Gary Carnahan, Hot Springs, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Appointment expires January 1, 2022. Replaces Catherine Cook. Russell Meeks, Little Rock, as a Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. CR-17-889 Brad Hunter Smith v. State of Arkansas. Replaces Justice Robin F. Wynne, who has disqualified himself from the case. Lee Watson, Fort Smith, as a Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. CR-17-684 Elizabeth Robert Force v. State of Arkansas. Replaces Chief Justice John Dan Kemp, who has disqualified himself from the case. Josh Newton, Bryant, as a Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. CV-17-723 The Park Apartments at Fayetteville, LP, et al. v. Shilah Plants. Replaces Justice Josephine Linker Hart, who has disqualified herself from the case. Grant Fortson, Little Rock, as a Special Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. CV-17-500 Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Tegan Dowdy. Replaces Justice Robin F. Wynne, who has disqualified himself from the case. Louis Bastin, Fort Smith, as a Justice of the Peace for the Sebastian County Quorum Court, District 8. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Donald Carter, Sr. Rose Mary Fite, Sparkman, as a Justice of the Peace for the Dallas County Quorum Court, District 7. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Alfred Fite. Jackie Sikes, Clinton, as a Justice of the Peace for the Van Buren County Quorum Court, District 9. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Richard Sundelin. Wesley Howard, Dierks, as a Justice of the Peace for the Howard County Quorum Court, District 2. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Gary Welch. Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass, Mountain Home, as a Special County Judge in the County Court of Marion County, Arkansas. Marion County Court Case Numbers 2016-001 and 2017-001. Replaces Marion County Judge Terry Ott, who has disqualified himself from both cases.

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It’s been an incredible year in Scottish professional wrestling and ‘The Oddity’ has been one of the best wrestlers in the country. BT Gunn has collected titles all over the United Kingdom this year and earned the number one spot in our Top 10 Scottish Wrestlers in 2017.

January

Gunn’s year started with a debut at WhatCulture Pro Wrestling defeated Travis Banks in Edinburgh. A quick defense of the Main Event Wrestling Tag Team Championships with Chris Renfrew over Alexander Henry and Joe Rage at Planet of the Primate and a return to WCPW to defeat Gabriel Kidd.

February

His luck continued into early February with a win over Austin Osiris at GPWA followed by a tag team victory with Stevie Xavier over Chris Brookes and Travis Banks. Coming up short in the ICW Square Go!, over at PBW he successfully defended his PBW Heavyweight Championship against Davey Blaze. Teaming with Jack Jester and Stevie Xavier to defeat Wolfgang and The Purge at Rock N Wrestle, then teaming with Chris Renfrew in a losing effort against The Bucky Boys in a Street Fight at ICW.

Two loses in seven days to Joe Coffey followed, first at WCPW then at ICW. It wouldn’t be the last time these two would get into the ring together. After coming up short in a four way over the TNT Extreme Division Championship a win over Michael Parks at GPWA rounded off the month.

March

Back to back title defenses kicked off March at BCW against James Drake and over at PBW against Jack Jester and Wolfgang in a triple threat match. He teamed with Stevie Xavier to defeat The Titans of the North at Source Wrestling, returning to ICW to trade wins with Joe Coffey in Bristol and Glasgow along with falling short in capturing the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in a four way including the champion Trent Seven, Chris Renfrew and Pete Dunne.

After retaining the PWE Tag Team Championships with Chris Renfrew over Ashton Smith and Rampage Brown at The Elite Rumble. Gunn spent the remaining of the month at WCPW, losing a seven way elimination match, teaming with the rest of The Prestige to defeat Bullet Club before making his way to the quarterfinals, defeating Lewis Girvan in the first round (watch here), in the Scottish qualifier of the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup losing to Drew Galloway.

April

On April Fool’s day, Martin Kirby scored the win over Gunn at WCPW State of Emergency which was bookended at the end of the month with Martin Kirby winning a 30 man rumble match for the WCPW Heavyweight Championship that included Gunn at No Regrets. He was part of Team Discovery Wrestling with Lewis Girvan and Joe Coffey in a losing effort against Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. Three loses in ICW to Joe Coffey, Tyler Bate and a seven way for the ICW Zero G Championship. He successfully defended his BCW Heavyweight Championship against Pete Dunne and four defenses of the PBW Heavyweight Championship turning back Lou King Sharp, Krieger, Davey Blaze plus Lionheart and Sha Samuels in a three way.

Photo credit David J Wilson

May

Gunn defeated El Ligero at SWE Speed King to win the SWE Heavyweight Championship and teamed with Stevie Xavier to defeat Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz to start the month off with a bang. Despite a loss to Zack Gibson at the start of the ICW Fight Club Tour, Gunn fought back with wins over Lionheart, Davey Blaze and Kid Fite. A loss in a six man tag match at IPW:UK, teaming with Chris Renfrew and Jimmy Havoc, against DND and Tom Dawkins was quickly forgotten with a trip to Spain to win the RCW Heavyweight Championship over La Pulga the next week.

May was a very exciting month, two title wins plus a tryout with WWE at the O2 Arena in London. A great moment, sharing it with his Juzt Uz tag team partner Stevie Xavier.

June

Wins over Mark Davis at WCPW, then a PBW Heavyweight Championship defense against Jack Jester then a BCW Heavyweight Championship defense against Jason Prime (watch here). Following Drew Galloway re-signing with WWE, Gunn got a second chance to join the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup but was defeated by Kenny Williams. Another PBW Heavyweight Championship defense when he defeated Krieger again was followed by a loss to Grado at ICW and a loss at Fight Club Pro in a three way tag team match when he teamed with Wolfgang against Extra Talented and, the eventual winners, The Hunter Brothers.

June would end on a high with winning a qualifier over Gabriel Kidd, Davey Blaze and Kenny Williams at ICW to move one step further to getting a WWE UK Championship match then going to Inverness to become the inaugural RNW Tag Team Champion with Stevie Xavier when they defeated The Purge.

July

The month didn’t start well with The Prestige losing to Gabriel Kidd, Primate, Rampage Brown and Martin Kirby. It picked up with a double pin against Wolfgang which meant that both were added to the WWE UK Championship match at ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4. A win over Scott McManus at Source Wrestling then four loses in three days, losing the PWE Tag Team Championships to The UK Hooligans on night one of PWE anniversary weekend then failing to recapture them the next night as Polo Promotions picked up the win causing the split of The New Age Kliq in Pro Wrestling Elite as BT Gunn attacked Renfrew following the loss. A lose to The London Riots and failing to win the battle royal at IPW:UK wasn’t making July a great month. Gunn bounced back with a win over Kez Evans at GPWA and although he didn’t win he put in a great showing in the WWE UK Championship match on night one of ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4 (watch here) before winning the ICW Zero G Championship from Kenny Williams the next night to become the first ICW Triple Crown winner.

August

Another month starting with a mixed set of results at Southside, Gunn and Xavier lost to Chris Tyler and HC Dyer at SWE Menace II Society VII but teamed with Xavier and Kay Lee Ray to defeat Tyler, Joseph Conners and Lana Austin at Day of Reckoning 18. Plus successfully retaining his SWE Heavyweight Championship against David Starr. The Prestige lost to War Machine and Marty Scurll on night one of the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup.

It was a month of title defenses defending his PBW Heavyweight Championship against Davey Blaze, the BCW Heavyweight Championship against Tucker which retaining the ICW Zero G Championship in a triple threat against Stevie Boy and Wolfgang, following up with another successful ICW Zero G defense against Jody Fleisch. Along with that, he picked up the WCPW Hardcore Championship by defeating Primate before losing it back to Primate six days later.

September

Another win over Krieger to retain the PBW Heavyweight Championship started September before heading back to Southside to lose to Hardcore Holly at the aptly named Chop Gunn event. Another BCW Heavyweight Championship retention by beating CJ Banks and teaming with Stevie Xavier for a loss to The Underdogs at Source Wrestling.

While they were split in PWE, The New Age Kliq defeated The Kings of the North and Polo Promotions to qualify for the Discovery Wrestling Uncivil War match to crown the 2017 Disco Tag Team Champions.

The New Age Kliq continued to team in PCW but suffered a loss to Sha Samuels and Lionheart at Bigger On The Inside. Before facing each other at PWE the next night in a grudge match that saw Gunn victorious. A TNT Extreme Division Champion win over Sean Only (watch here) looked to end September on a high but two loses at SWA scuppered that, first in a triple threat Paisley Street Fight against Jack Jester and Wolfgang then teaming with Kasey in a loss against Wolfgang and Molly Spartan.

In September, after a successful ICW Zero G Championship defense against Karim Brigante in Italian Wrestling Association (watch here) he appeared on the screen at ICW Fight Club and challenged the ICW World Heavyweight Champion, Joe Coffey, to a Champion vs Champion winner takes all bout at Fear & Loathing X in November.

October

An undefeated month in ICW for BT Gunn, defending the ICW Zero G Championship against Jordan Devlin, Kid Fite and Jimmy Havoc in singles competition plus a victory over Wolfgang who gave his endorsement for BT Gunn as ICW World Heavyweight Champion.

A loss to Primate at WCPW Refuse to Lose and a victory over Bullet Club and The South Coast Connection & Will Ospreay at Loaded meant for a mixed month in WhatCulture Pro Wrestling.

After a loss to Krieger and Lou King Sharp at PBW, Gunn attacked his tag team partner Stevie Xavier and the fans in the process. Retaining the PBW Heavyweight Championship against TJ Rage then escaped past Lucha DS by disqualification, keeping his title in the process.

The month ended with his SWE Heavyweight Championship reign coming to an end with Ethan Page winning at Masked Mania in a seven way match.

November

Another ICW Zero G Championship defense against James Drake started a monumental month for BT Gunn in ICW. Over at Discovery Wrestling, The New Age Kliq failed to become the first Disco Tag Team Champions as The Buffet Club reigned supreme. He retained the PBW Heavyweight Championship over Stevie Xavier and defeated Kieran Kelly at Source Wrestling.

The night before ICW Fear & Loathing X at France ’98 he teamed with Lionheart, Rob Van Dam and Chris Renfrew to defeat Zack Gibson, Bram, Joe Coffey and Mikey Whiplash. At Fear & Loathing X, BT Gunn successfully won the ICW World Heavyweight Championship by dethroning Joe Coffey to become the first ICW Grand Slam winner.

The month wasn’t over with a successful retention of the MEW Tag Team Championships with Chris Renfrew over Liam Slater and Primate before losing the PBW Heavyweight Championship to Stevie Xavier at PBW Maximum Impact 2017.

December

BCW No Blood No Sympathy arrived with Gunn leaving both nights with the BCW Heavyweight Championship first defeating Doug Williams then winning a four way that included Ring of Honor wrestler Johnathon Gresham, Joe Coffey and Stevie Xavier.

He teamed with Joe Coffey at the newly renamed Defiant Wrestling, formerly known as WCPW, winning a number one contender match against The South Coast Connection but fell short against Jimmy Havoc and Primate.

At Discovery Wrestling, BT Gunn faced Cody Rhodes, a match that was initially a non-title bout but Cody Rhodes put his Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship on the line. Cody won but it was hailed by many as match of the night.

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Gunn’s year ended with a no contest against Lionheart to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship with injury seeing him sit out the remaining of 2017.

What a year for BT Gunn. As we move into 2018 we know that he will face Red Lightning in January at ICW’s It’s Always Raining In Glasgow event and if he wins will move onto defend the ICW Undisputed Championship against Bram at the 7th Annual Square Go! on February 11th. A guy that has been in the title picture wherever he goes, winning titles and flourishing in championship situations, with his WWE tryout and being included in the WWE UK Championship match at Shug’s Hoose Party then winning the ICW World Heavyweight Championship it wouldn’t be too crazy to see Gunn be picked up for the ever rumoured WWE UK programme, especially with all the WWE-ICW connections.

‘The Oddity’ is an extremely popular wrestler with letting his actions speak more than words. Famed for his blistering chops and stiff kicks, Gunn is one of the premier wrestlers in the country.

Thanks to Cagematch.net and Wrestle Ropes for match information.

BT Gunn: A Year In Review It's been an incredible year in Scottish professional wrestling and 'The Oddity' has been one of the best wrestlers in the country.

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What Are Three Steps Towards Controlling Your Fierceness?

How do you control your fierceness? Read here to see how you can control your fierceness!

“Fierceness is like a gun. If a person does not know how to use or control it, the person becomes negligent, misses the target goal, and hurts himself and other people. If a person learns and knows how to control and use it, the person becomes controlled, hits the target goal, and helps himself and everyone around him.” -Michael J. Fite

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July 4, 2018: Obituaries

Lillian Church, 91

Lillian Crysel Church, age 91, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at her home. She was born December 3, 1926 in Wilkes County to Jeter and Melinda Welch Crysel. Lillian worked at Peerless Hosiery until its closing. She also worked until retirement at Modern Globe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Aries G. Church; a son, A. G. Church; a brother, J. P. Crysel; and three sisters, Edie Mae Hodges, Mary Nell Church and Carolyn Evans.

               Surviving are five daughters, Brenda Roope and husband, Dean of Hays, Sylvia Church of North Wilkesboro, Libby Davis and husband, James of Wilkesboro, Vickie Johnson and husband, Kemp of Traphill, Fran Amburgey and husband, Dave of Kernersville; two sisters, Margie Pendry of Wilkesboro, Phyllis Byers of Valdese; daughter-in-law, Sissie Miller Church of Wilkesboro; sister-in-law, Margie T. Crysel of Wilkesboro; Nine Grand-children; Robert Wade Church, North Wilkesboro, Nikki Church, Wilkesboro, James Martin Davis, Asheville, David Lee Davis, Boone, Michael Todd Church, Clingman, Kimberly Lewczyk, North Wilkesboro, Lori Mathis, Traphill, Caroline Lyon, Kernersville, and Kathryn Petitt, Kernersville. Sixteen Great-Grandchildren; Hunter Church, Emily Perry, Amber Perry, Hailey Holman, Ava Davis, Naya Davis, Samuel Lewczyk, Isaiah Lewczyk, Joshua Lewczyk, Abbigale Church, Lyla Church, Victoria Davis, Natalie Mathis, Noah Mathis, Lilly Lyon, and Fox Petitt. Two Great-Great-Grandchildren; Alayna Willis and Chloe Perry.

               Funeral service was held  July 3,   at Union United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Susan Pillsbury-Taylor and Rev. Ken Boaz officiating. Burial   followed in the church cemetery.  

               Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to: Union United Methodist Church, 2257 Boone Trail, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Dr.,  Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.                                Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Paul Ray, 61

Paul Eugene Ray, age 61, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born July 6, 1956 in Kirkwood, Missouri to Paul Edward and Juanita Lynn Sullivan Ray. Mr. Ray was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, football and baseball. Mr. Ray was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jerry Ray.

               Surviving are his wife, Janet Denny Ray; sons, Ben Ray and wife Summer of Boone, Matt Ray and wife Jan of Wilmington; granddaughter, Eden Ray of Wilmington; brother, John Ray of Texas; sister, Michelle Zanola and husband Kevin of California.

               Memorial service was held  June 30,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Clifford Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

               Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

 Lucille Walter, 97

Mrs. Lucille Bentley Walter, age 97 of Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home.

               A Memorial service was held  July 1st, at Wilkesboro church of Christ with David Pharr and Lowell White officiating.  

               Entombment was at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

               Mrs. Walter was born October 2, 1920 in Cabarrus County to Frank and Ellen Snipes Bentley. She was a lifelong member of Wilkesboro church of Christ and was the owner of Catawba Valley Insurance Agency in Hickory North Carolina before her retirement.  

               In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Van Clifford Walter and two sisters.

               She is survived by two daughters; Brenda Fite and husband Ed of Jacksonville FL, Sandra Church of Wilkesboro, a son; Steve Walter and wife Thricia of Wilkesboro, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

               Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Carolina Bible Camp 1988 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.

 Johnny Greene, 92

Rev. Johnny Bruce Greene, age 92, of Deep Gap, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional.             He was born February 6, 1926 in Watauga County to Vern and Etta Smith Greene. He was a US World War II Army Veteran. Rev. Greene was an Evangelist and a member of Mt. Paron Baptist Church. He was a very talented wood carver, and enjoyed singing with his wife Juanita. Rev. Greene loved history and learning about the world. He also loved sharing his knowledge of the Bible and the Lord. Rev. Greene was preceded in death by his parents and numerous siblings.

               Surviving are his wife, Juanita Smith Greene; his children, Steve Greene and wife Teresa, Sharon Greene and fiancé Emery Reed all of Deep Gap, Shane Greene and wife MaryBeth of Todd; grandchildren, Shawna Greene Miller and boyfriend Erik Watson of Selma, Jama Greene Maples and husband Randy of Hendersonville, Jonathan Greene and wife Katherine of West Jefferson, Sawyer Greene, Tobiana Greene both of Todd; great grandchildren, Ridge Miller, Savannah Miller, Ada Maples, Mae Greene; and sister, Elsie Van Keuren.

               Memorial service with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 was held July 1,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Wellborn, Rev. Sherrill Wellborn, Rev. Kenny Phipps and Rev. Harold Mash officiating.   Flowers will be accepted.                             Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements

 Elizabeth  Melton, 89

Mrs. Elizabeth Lovette Melton, age 89, widow of Ed Melton of Millers Creek passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her home.

               Funeral services was held  June 28,   at Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Millers Creek with Rev. Jason Bumgarner officiating. Burial was in the Church cemetery.  

               Mrs. Melton was born October 12, 1928 in Wilkes County to Anderson Jerome and Queenie Bumgarner Lovette.  She was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church and retired from Wilkes County Schools as a Teacher's Assistant.

               She was preceded in death by her husband; Ed Melton and five sisters.

               She is survived by one daughter; Elaine Perry and husband Larry of Millers Creek, three sons; Larry Melton and wife Cathy of Moravian Falls, Barry Melton and wife Barbara of Purlear, Derek Melton and wife Maria of Millers Creek, three grandchildren; Heather Freeman and husband Joel, Tiffany Caudill and husband Joey, Brandon Melton and wife Heather, seven great grandchildren; Will Caudill, Makenna Freeman, Addisen Freeman, Connor Caudill, Maddie Caudill, Avery Melton, Rylan Melton and one brother; James Lovette and wife Colean of North Wilkesboro.

               Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Care at-Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, N C 28697

               Pallbearers will be; Randy Melton, Steve Melton, Dean Melton, Joel Freeman, Joey Caudill, Will Caudill and honorary pallbearer; Connor Caudill

 Dalton Shell, 21

Mr. Dalton Glenn Shell, age 21 of Millers Creek passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

               Funeral services were held   June 28, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Tommy Mikeal and Rev. Brian Stafford officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Ferguson.  

               Dalton was born October 3, 1996 in Watauga County to Thomas "Tommy" Shell and Dianna Michelle Greene.  He was a member of Assembly of God's Word.  Dalton was West Wilkes Homecoming King in 2015.  He was a W.W.E. Wrestling and Sponge Bob fan.  He enjoyed time with family, trips to New York, the beach and he enjoyed fishing.

    ��          He was preceded in death by a brother; Thomas "Anthony" Shell and niece; Nia Richardson.

               He is survived by his mother; Dianna Greene and husband Jeff of Millers Creek, his father; Tommy Shell and wife Wilma of Ferguson, seven sisters; Jodi Day and husband Brandon of Wilkesboro, Ashley Shew and husband Austin of North Wilkesboro, twin sister; Dakota Shell and Collin of Millers Creek, Selina Richardson and husband Daniel of North Wilkesboro, Nicole Richardson and husband Chris of Millers Creek, Brooke Cockerham of Wilmington, and three brothers; Joshua Shell and fiance' Katie of Austin, Bradley Shell of El Paso, TX, Tommy Cockerham and wife Danielle of Wilmington, eleven nieces and nephews and many family and friends.

               In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter's Hope Foundation, PO Box 643, Orchard Park, NY 14127.  

 Carol Vanduzor, 76

Ms. Carol Ann Ulrich Vanduzor, 76, of Hays, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

               Carol was born on December 9, 1941 in New Jersey to the late Albert Lawrence Ulrich and Evelyn Marie McCaffrey Ulrich.

               Carol is preceded in death by her parents.

               Carol is survived by her children, Barbara Jones (Matt Reynolds) of Hays, Lorraine Jennings (Keith) of N.Wilkesboro, Bobby Smith (Jenny) of Roaring River; sister, Barbara Keay of New Jersey; grandchildren, Kristin Pridgen (Bryan), Chelsie Jones, Kodie Jennings; great grandchildren, Kylee and Keegan and many nieces and nephews.    

               A memorial service will be held by the family on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Journey of Grace Church.

               Pastor Tim Pruitt will be officiating.

               In addition to flowers memorial donations may be given to Wake Forest at Home Baptist Hospice Care 126 Executive Dr #110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

               Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Family.

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Full Kizuna Road, Southern Showdown Lineups; Super J-Cup 2019 Announced: 3 Dates in USA; Kojima at Fortune Dream 6

Strong Style Story Podcast Episode 54 on Pro Wrestling Only

In the aftermath of Dominion, the lineups for not only the Kizuna Road tour, but also the Southern Showdown tour of Australia were announced today.

The tour headliners are two RevPro UK titles being defended. On the final day, Zack Sabre Jr. will defend the Undisputed British Heavyweight title against YOSHI-HASHI, coming from the latter’s shock pin of the former yesterday in a tag match. RevPro’s Undisputed British Cruiserweight belt will also be defended, as El Phantasmo takes on Ryusuke Taguchi.

Earlier on, at Tokyo Korakuen Hall, Roppongi 3K will meet the challenge of Bullet Club’s Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo for SHO & YOH’s IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team titles, whilst the NEVER Openweight Comedy 6-Man Tag Team belts will also be on defense the next day. The two shows will also feature announcements for the participants, blocks and feature matches for G1 Climax 29.

The tour also features two wrestlers returning from injury, as Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Yujiro Takahashi both return to the lineups. Mikey Nicholls, Lance Archer and DOUKI also make their returns. Neither Jon Moxley nor KENTA feature in this tour, Moxley having AEW commitments during this time.

As for Southern Showdown, as promised, Will Ospreay defends the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title against Robbie Eagles in Melbourne, in a show that will be on both NJPWWorld and FITE TV. There are also a ton of Aussie wrestlers, including Gino Gambino teaming with his Bullet Club stablemates.

Kizuna Road 2019 - 6/14/2019, Shizuoka Kira Messe Numazu

Yota Tsuji v. Yuya Uemura

Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask IV & Shota Umino v. Lance Archer, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Togi Makabe & Ren Narita v. SANADA & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi, Tomoaki Honma & Toa Henare v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & Shingo Takagi [Los Ingobernables]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS], SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo [Bullet Club]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano [CHAOS] & Ryusuke Taguchi v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS] v. MInoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr. & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/15/2019, Tokyo Machida Gymnasium

Yota Tsuji v. Yuya Uemura

Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask IV & Ren Narita v. Lance Archer, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS] & Shota Umino v. Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi, Tomoaki Honma & Toa Henare v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA [Los Ingobernables]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS], SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo [Bullet Club]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe & Ryusuke Taguchi v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. MInoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr. & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/16/2019, Tokyo Korakuen Hall (NJPWWorld)

Yota Tsuji v. Yuya Uemura

Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS], Tomoaki Honma & Ren Narita v. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ryusuke Taguchi v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Jado [Bullet Club]

Kota Ibushi, Yuji Nagata, Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask IV & Shota Umino v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada [CHAOS], YOSHI-HASHI [CHAOS] & Toa Henare v. MInoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr. & Lance Archer [SZKG]

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: SHO & YOH [CHAOS] (c) v. Taiji Ishimori & El Phantasmo [Bullet Club]

- 6/17/2019, Tokyo Korakuen Hall (NJPWWorld)

Yota Tsuji v. Yuya Uemura

Yuji Nagata & Shota Umino v. Tomoaki Honma & Toa Henare

Hiroyoshi Tenzan Return Match: Kota Ibushi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Taiji Ishimori [Bullet Club]

NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship: Togi Makabe, Toru Yano [CHAOS] & Ryusuke Taguchi (c) v. Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & El Phantasmo [Bullet Club]

Elimination Match: Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, SHO & YOH [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Lance Archer, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

- 6/19/2019, Saitama Mainichikogyo Arena Kuki

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yuya Uemura

Tiger Mask IV & Yota Tsuji v. Lance Archer & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger v. EVIL, SANADA & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi & Shota Umino v. Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, Ryusuke Taguchi, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Taichi & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/20/2019, Fukushima City National Memorial Gym

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yota Tsuji

Tiger Mask IV & Yuya Uemura v. Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi [Bullet Club]

Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger v. EVIL, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi & Shota Umino v. Tetsuya Naito & SANADA [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, Ryusuke Taguchi, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Chase Owens, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Lance Archer & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/21/2019, Niigata City Gymnasium

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yuya Uemura

Tiger Mask IV & Yota Tsuji v. Lance Archer & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Jushin Thunder Liger & Shota Umino v. Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi, Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, Ryusuke Taguchi, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Taichi & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/23/2019, Iwate Morioka Takaya Arena

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yota Tsuji

Tiger Mask IV & Yuya Uemura v. Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi [Bullet Club]

Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger v. SANADA, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi & Shota Umino v. Tetsuya Naito & EVIL [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, Ryusuke Taguchi, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Chase Owens, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Lance Archer & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/24/2019, Aomori Hachinohe City East Gymnasium

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yuya Uemura

Tiger Mask IV & Yota Tsuji v. Lance Archer & Yoshinobu Kanemaru [SZKG]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Ren Narita v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Jushin Thunder Liger v. EVIL, SANADA & Shingo Takagi [Los Ingobernables]

Kota Ibushi & Shota Umino v. Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, Ryusuke Taguchi, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr., Taichi & DOUKI [SZKG]

- 6/25/2019, Miyagi Sendai Sunplaza Hall (NJPWWorld)

Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima v. Yuji Nagata & Yota Tsuji

Kota Ibushi, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Shota Umino & Ren Narita v. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI [Los Ingobernables] 

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood] & Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] v. Tama Tonga, & Tanga Loa [Bullet Club]

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toa Henare, SHO [CHAOS] & YOH [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Yujiro Takahashi, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Kazuchika Okada [CHAOS], Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS], Toru Yano [CHAOS], Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV v. Minoru Suzuki, Taichi, Lance Archer, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKI [SZKG]

RevPro Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship: El Phantasmo [Bullet Club] (c) v. Ryusuke Taguchi

RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. [SZKG] (c) v. YOSHI-HASHI [CHAOS]

Southern Showdown - 6/29/2019, Festival Hall, Melbourne (NJPWWorld, FITE TV)

Toa Henare, Shota Umino & Ren Narita v. Mark Tui, Andrew Villalobos & Michael Richards

Aaron Solow v. Slex

Toru Yano, SHO & YOH [CHAOS] v. Gino Gambino, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo [Bullet Club]

Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI [CHAOS] v. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Rocky Romero [CHAOS] v. El Phantasmo [Bullet Club]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood] & Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] v. Tama Tonga, & Tanga Loa [Bullet Club]

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Will Ospreay [CHAOS] (c) v. Robbie Eagle [Bullet Club]

HIroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada [CHAOS] v. Jay White & Bad Luck Fale [Bullet Club]

- 6/30/2019, University of New South Wales Roundhouse, Sydney

Andrew Villalobos & Michael Richards v. Tome & Stevie Filip

Rocky Romero [CHAOS] v. Tony Kozina

Jack Bonza v. Mick Moretti

Aaron Solow v. Chase Owens [Bullet Club]

Juice Robinson [Lifeblood], Mikey Nicholls [CHAOS] & Toru Yano [CHAOS] v. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Gino Gambino [Bullet Club]

Tomohiro Ishii [CHAOS] v. Toa Henare

Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada [CHAOS] & Will Ospreay [CHAOS] v. Jay White, Bad Luck Fale & Robbie Eagles [Bullet Club]

The announcements didn’t stop there, as Jushin Thunder Liger today announced the return of Super J-Cup for 2019. The difference this time, it will be a 3-day event, and take place entirely in the USA. I just hope it’s better than the 2016 edition, which was very hyped and seriously failed in many ways. No announcements have been made for talents, although it is assumed that CMLL and ROH will be sending participants to this event.

Super J-Cup 2019 - 8/22/2019, Temple Theater, Tacoma, WA - 8/24/2019, SFSU Student Life Events Center, San Francisco, CA - 8/25/2019, Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, CA

Tickets go on sale on Monday 6/24/2019 12pm PDT (3pm EDT). More news as it comes.

Earlier today at Tokyo Korakuen Hall, the legend Kenta Kobashi (not KENTA) ran his 6th self-produced Fortune Dream card, which was shown live on G+. The semi-main feature NJPW’s Satoshi Kojima, fresh off his loss to Shingo Takagi yesterday. Today he won, teaming with ZERO-1′s (and NJPW veteran) Shinjiro Otani, as they defeated a Big Japan tandem of Daisuke Sekimoto & Hideyoshi Kamitani. It looks like it was a really good show, featuring a “talk battle” between Kobashi & Akira Maeda, and a whole host of other talents from all over the spectrum of Japanese pro wrestling. Check it out if you can.

Strong Style Story Podcast Episode 54 on Pro Wrestling Only

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“If you never learn what makes you fragile, you will never learn how to fix them and become stronger in life.” -Michael J. Fite

Keep this in mind when it comes to the importance of you learning what makes you fragile.

The reality is that we all have at least one thing in our lives that makes each of us fragile. Whether we want to admit it or not, it is important to understand that no matter how much we try to hide or run from what makes us fragile, the only way to get through them is to deal with them head on.

For today’s inspiration, we will answer the following four questions:

What is the definition of fragile?

Why do people hate being fragile?

What are four ways you can deal with what makes you fragile?

What are three ways that dealing with what makes you fragile makes you stronger?

Now that we have the questions, let’s find the answers!

What is the definition of fragile?

Merriam-Webster defines fragile as:

Easily broken or damaged : very delicate : not strong.

Fragile is something that can be considered weak and must be handled with a certain type of care.

Why do people hate being fragile?

This answer can vary from person to person depending on what it is that has them in a fragile state. No matter the variety of the answer, it comes back to one big answer: it shows weakness. I will explain below:

Most people do not want to be seen in a fragile state because it shows what makes them at low moments that have them feeling broken, down, sad, and not at their best.

There is some fear that maybe the enemy or someone else will use such vulnerable moments in order to prey and take advantage of fragile people.

  Both of these explanations can lead to the five following issues in a person:

Isolation. (Choosing to be alone in dealing with your weakness.)

Lack of trust or faith. (Not wanting to trust or believe in people or resources.)

Inability to receive and accept help. (Not able take the help given to you.

Overcompensation of certain weakness. (Try to hide what makes you fragile by trying to be a perfectionist and cover them up with patches.

Breakdowns in the future. (Not properly dealing with what makes you fragile now can become bigger problems that can affect your life and those people around you.)

Being fragile is not an easy thing, but if you never deal with your fragility, it will get worse over time.

What are four ways you can deal with what makes you fragile?

As I mentioned earlier, you cannot run away from what makes you fragile because it will only get bigger over time. Instead of running and hiding from them, you got to deal with them head on. Here is how you can deal with makes you fragile:

Acknowledge what makes you fragile.

You cannot fix what has you delicate, weak, or broken unless you acknowledge it first.

It can be as easy you saying it and accepting it as fact.

Acknowledging what makes you fragile gives you a starting point towards dealing with what has you delicate, weak, or broken.

Understand what makes you fragile.

Whenever a situation has you fragile, it is important to understand what made you fragile in the moment and why.

You can do this through asking people around you, seeking answers from people who have deal with such similar situations, and even through your own research online or in a library.

Understanding what makes you fragile gives you a chance to know what you are dealing with in terms of your fragility.

Get a plan with the right people and resources.

In dealing with what makes you fragile, it helps to develop a plan or two to help you overcome.

In your plan, get the necessary resources and people who understands your situation that can help you deal with what makes you fragile.

With a good plan, people, and resources in place, you are now prepared to deal with what makes you fragile.

Deal with what makes you fragile head on.

Armed with the knowledge, plan, people, and resources, it is now time to deal with what makes you fragile and fix it.

Take the necessary time needed to deal with each phase of your fragility and apply the necessary solutions.

When you deal with makes you fragile head on, it allows for a quicker recovery and a stronger you.

Dealing with what makes you fragile now will avoid you having to deal with it later on a bigger stage.

What are three ways that dealing with what make you fragile makes you stronger?

Here are  three ways dealing with what makes you fragile makes you stronger:

You understand what makes you fragile.

If you know what makes you fragile now, it prepares you for when it happen again, if it happens again.

You understand how to deal with your low points in life.

In dealing with what makes you fragile, you develop a playbook and library of resources and people who you can count on to help you deal with future moments of fragility.

You are able to help someone else deal with what makes them fragile.

In your ability to deal with your own fragile moments, you are able to help someone deal with their fragile moments when they need you the most.

There is strength in dealing with what makes you fragile. If you do not believe me, ask Troy about the Trojan Horse.

I encourage you to take the time to look at what makes you fragile. Do not be afraid or hide what makes you fragile because it is your opportunity to understand your weak and delicate moments. Let’s remember that in dealing with makes you fragile, you can learn how to handle yourself with care and do what it takes make you stronger as a person in the end.

I have written another piece that deals with another form of being fragile that can offer some more insight. If you have the time or want to learn more, please click on my post below:

What Can You Learn Through Someone Or Something Shivered?

In addition to the link above, I have four questions to ask you in which I would love for you to give some thought. Feel free to answer and comment below:

What was one moment that made you fragile?

What about that moment made you fragile?

How did you learn to deal with what made you fragile in that moment?

How have you become stronger as a result of dealing with what made you fragile?

Your answers and comments can help yourself or someone else deal understand that through understanding what makes a person fragile, you can also find what makes that person strong at the same time.

    How does deal with what makes you fragile makes you stronger? Read here to learn more! "If you never learn what makes you fragile, you will never learn how to fix them and become stronger in life." -Michael J.

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How Can You Bring Out Your Daring Side?

How can you bring out your daring side? Read here to find ways how you can bring it out!

  “All serious daring starts from within.” -Eudora Welty

Keep this in mind whenever you are wondering about yourself and where becoming daring begins.

I want to start off by asking you a few questions:

Do you consider yourself daring?

Are you fearless when it comes from becoming daring?

Have you ever thought of doing something daring?

Are you ready to be someone or do something daring?

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What Are Four Ways You Can Conquer the Perplexed?

How can you conquer the perplexed? Read here to learn how to conquer what has you perplexed!

“Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge.” -Khalil Gilbran

Keep this in mind when it comes to you trying to understand things and people who may seem perplexed to you.

Nobody likes to be perplexed on a regular basis, but the reality is that life will keep us perplexed daily with people and things that will leave us scratching our heads and confused. In today’s inspiration, we will discuss:

Wha…