Ballpark Brawl
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| Acronym | BPB |
| Established | 2003 |
| Style | American Wrestling |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Founder(s) | Christopher Hill |
| Owner(s) | Buffalo Bisons |
Ballpark Brawl is a regional professional wrestling federation founded by Chris Hill.
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[edit] History
The first Ballpark Brawl was held at Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo following a AAA Buffalo Bisons game. This remains a yearly tradition, with Buffalo cards held every year from 2003 through 2006.
Ballpark Brawl expanded outside of Buffalo for the first time in August 2005 when it held a card in Rochester, NY at Frontier Field, home of the AAA Rochester Red Wings.
[edit] Current champion
[edit] Results
[edit] Ballpark Brawl I
- August 24, 2003 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
- Little Louie defeated King Sleazy
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship: A.J. Styles defeated Kid Kash to retain his title
- Trinity defeated Tracy Brooks
- Jimmy Snuka defeated Nikolai Volkoff
- Disco Inferno (w/ Raven) defeated Norman Smiley
- Jeff Jarrett and Sabu defeated Disco Inferno and Raven
[edit] Ballpark Brawl II - Field of Screams
- July 17, 2004 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
- Jimmy Hart and Jonny Puma fought Charisma and Gary Pufpaff (local DJ) to a no contest
- Julio Dinero defeated Petey Williams to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Abyss defeated Cody Steele to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Ron Killings defeated Johnny Swinger to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Teddy Hart defeated Derek Wylde to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Jim Duggan defeated Buff Bagwell
- Roddy Piper hosted a Piper's Pit segment with guest Abyss
- Sean O'Haire defeated Abyss by disqualification
- Falls Count Anywhere: Al Snow defeated Chris Candido (w/ Tammy Lynn Sytch)
[edit] Ballpark Brawl III - Canadian Carnage
- August 14, 2004 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
- Jim Neidhart defeated Jonny Puma
- Neo Spirit Pro Independent Championship: Derek Wylde defeated Cody Steele to win the title
- Jimmy Hart (w/ Abyss) defeated Dave Blezard (local DJ)
- Ron Killings fought Abyss (w/ Jimmy Hart) to a no contest, eliminating both men from the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Harry Smith defeated Petey Williams to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- The original Hart Foundation, consisting of Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, and Jimmy Hart reunited in the ring
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: Teddy Hart defeated Harry Smith to win the title
- Nattie Neidhart defeated Tracy Brooks
- Christopher Daniels defeated The Amazing Red
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: A.J. Styles defeated Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) and Teddy Hart in a TLC Match to win the title
[edit] Ballpark Brawl IV - fridaynightSMASH
- July 15, 2005 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
- The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere) defeated The Outcast Killaz (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago)
- John McChesney defeated Johnny Devine (w/ Scott D'Amore)
- Matt Striker defeated Johnny Devine
- Slyck Wagner Brown (w/ April Hunter) defeated Crazy Steve
- Slyck Wagner Brown (w/ April Hunter) defeated Benjamin Smythe
- Slyck Wagner Brown (w/ April Hunter) defeated Kevin Dunn
- Slyck Wagner Brown (w/ April Hunter) defeated Damien Alexander
- Slyck Wagner Brown (w/ April Hunter) fought Abyss (w/ Hellcat) to a no contest
- CM Punk defeated Homicide
- Six-Man Futures Match: Chris Sabin defeated Jay Lethal, Mastiff, Petey Williams (w/ Scott D'Amore), Roderick Strong and Shawn Spears
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Kid Kash
- Ariel defeated April Hunter (w/ Slyck Wagner Brown)
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: Christopher Daniels defeated A.J. Styles in 2 out of 3 falls to win the title
[edit] Ballpark Brawl V - BANG! BANG! Have a nice day!
- August 13, 2005 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
- Sonjay Dutt defeated Trent Acid
- Six-Man Futures Match: Harry Smith defeated Bobby Rude, Damien Alexander, Glen Spectre, John McChesney and Matt Striker to become top contender for the Natural Heavyweight Championship
- Jimmy T (local DJ) and Kamala (with Dim Chee) defeated Jimmy Hart and Lanny Poffo
- Bullrope Match: Abyss defeated Slyck Wagner Brown
- Eric Young and Petey Williams defeated Derek Wylde and Shawn Spears (Cody Steele replaced Spears mid-match)
- Battle Royal: Jackie Gayda defeated April Hunter, Jamie D, Nattie Neidhart and Traci Brooks
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: Charlie Haas defeated Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin to win the title
- The Sandman (w/ Tod Gordon) defeated Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) - Mick Foley was guest referee
[edit] Ballpark Brawl VI - Rochester Rumble
- August 14, 2005 from Frontier Field in Rochester, New York
- Roderick Strong defeated Kudo
- The Ring Crew Express defeated The Backseat Boyz
- Three-Way: Nattie Neidhart defeated April Hunter and Jackie Gayda
- Kamala (with Dim Chee) defeated Matt Striker
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: Charlie Haas defeated Harry Smith to retain his title - Mick Foley was guest referee
- Rochester Rumble: Homicide defeated Big Cat Lemmer, Brodie Lee, Charisma, Chris Hero, Cody Steele, Crazy Steve, Damien Alexander, Derek Wylde, Glen Spectre, Hellcat, Jimmy Olsen, John McChesney, Jonny Puma, Kamala, Mastiff, The Sandman, Slyck Wagner Brown, T.J. Wilson and XXX to earn a title shot at Ballpark Brawl VII
[edit] Ballpark Brawl VII - Survival of the Fittest
- August 27, 2006 from Dunn Tire Park in Buffalo, New York
Pre-Show
- New Vision Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship: The Italianos (Primo Scordino & Tony Carbonie) defeated Rhythm & Booze (Frank the Tank & Buddy Delmar) (w/ Dewey and Krystal Banks) to retain their titles
- Six-Man Future Futures Match: Jonny Puma defeated Crazy Steve, Derek Duncam, Eric Everlast, Mastiff and TJ Harley
- Title vs. Title: John McChesney (NWA Upstate No Limits) defeated Phil Atlas (NVPW Cruiserweight) to win his title
Main Show
- Six-Man Futures Match: Ruckus defeated Big Cat Lemmer, Chris Hero, Delirious, J.D. Michaels and John McChesney
- Samoa Joe defeated Steve Corino to advance in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament
- Christopher Daniels advanced in the Natural Heavyweight Championship Tournament after Teddy Hart refused to fight him
- Teddy Hart defeated Ruckus
- Tag Team Table Turmoil: The New Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Teddy Fine) defeated Sterling James Keenan & Brodie Lee, The Roadies (Dunn & Marcos), and Up in Smoke (Cheech & Cloudy)
- Colt Cabana defeated Claudio Castagnoli - Chip Stetson was guest referee
- T&A (Talia Madison & April Hunter) defeated Daizee Haze & Cherry Bomb by disqualification - Jaime D and Jennifer Blake were guest referees
- Sgt. Slaughter celebrated his birthday in the ring, which was interrupted by Cody Deaner (w/ Krystal Banks)
- Monty Brown defeated Matt Morgan (w/ Hellcat)
- Natural Heavyweight Championship: Samoa Joe defeated Christopher Daniels, Homicide, and Low-Ki in a Foul Pole Match to win the vacant title
[edit] Home Video
Ballpark Brawl III and IV have been released as commercial DVDs. The other shows are scheduled for eventual release.
Buffalo wrestling journalist Ivan The Impaler provided color commentary on the last six shows, with Wrestle Vision host Scotty Bender providing play-by-play. Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer Dan Murphy provides pre-match analysis. At Ballpark Brawl VII, the pre-show announcing was handled by Jimmy Olsen and Sweet Lou.
