{"id":33024,"date":"2018-12-20T17:10:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T22:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=33024"},"modified":"2018-12-20T17:10:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T22:10:17","slug":"ott-wrestling-must-watch-matches-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/12\/20\/ott-wrestling-must-watch-matches-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"OTT Wrestling Must Watch Matches of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Over The Top (OTT) Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>was one of the best promotions on the independent wrestling scene this year.\u00a0 They have gained exposure thanks to some Match Of The Year Contenders and an atmosphere unlike any other.\u00a0 Where possible we will provide the matches but all matches are <a href=\"https:\/\/overthetopwrestling.pivotshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available on OTT&#8217;s VOD service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Homecoming Dublin: &#8220;Speedball&#8221; Mike Bailey vs Keith Lee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33085\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33085\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DU8r12yWAAABHnt-e1517683072921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DU8r12yWAAABHnt-e1517683072921.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DU8r12yWAAABHnt-e1517683072921-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OTT&#8217;s first main show of 2018 delivered one of the best matches of the year.\u00a0 The powerful, charismatic Keith Lee used his strength to hit some unbelievable power moves on Bailey, including a spirit bomb that sent Bailey bouncing off the canvas.\u00a0 Bailey used his speed and array of kicks to wear down the big man.\u00a0 This one was a relentless battle as both men went from the kill right from the off.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contenders 7: Terry Thatcher vs Jonah Rock<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33086\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33086\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DXxmLwPX0AA7PRv-e1521292346123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DXxmLwPX0AA7PRv-e1521292346123.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DXxmLwPX0AA7PRv-e1521292346123-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mountain of a man Jonah Rock came to OTT to take on Thatcher.\u00a0 The thirteen-year veteran had to use every bit of experience he had to chip away at the monstrous Rock who beat Terry Thatcher black and blue.\u00a0 This was the beginning of Thatcher&#8217;s fairytale run as his resilience as an underdog got the fans behind him.\u00a0 Rock played his role as the bruising big man very well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you have ott on demand I&#39;d recommend his latest contenders match vs @Jonah_Rock. Another david vs goliath match but they put on an amazing show. Basically I&#39;ll let this pic of terry do the talking \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w0K3ntMdxm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/w0K3ntMdxm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shitto (@Bentendo64_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bentendo64_\/status\/977707246892265472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defiant: Katey Harvey vs Valkyrie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33074\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33074\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/28576047_1667781323287388_1972932894908068695_n-e1522450424165.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/28576047_1667781323287388_1972932894908068695_n-e1522450424165.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/28576047_1667781323287388_1972932894908068695_n-e1522450424165-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first ever all women&#8217;s show in Irish Wrestling history saw some of the best matches between Irish women that we have ever seen.\u00a0 Katey Harvey faced someone that she knows inside out in Valkyrie as the Queen of Irish Wrestling faced the heir to the throne.\u00a0 On the night the two were intent on proving that women&#8217;s wrestling deserved the spotlight it was getting as they wrestled the best match of their lives in front of the very receptive crowd<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katey Harvey vs Valkyrie - Defiant, April 1st\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wOvcjs0X_xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contenders 8: Club Tropicana (Captain Sexsea &amp; Aiden) vs Anti Fun Police (Chief Deputy Dunne &amp; Los Federales Santos Jr)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33075\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33075\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DaV7rYaW0AE0lLW-e1545343516335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A change of pace here to say the least.\u00a0 There are no violent powerhouses, unless Santos counts, and there no one will walk out of this with a purple\u00a0chest.\u00a0 If you like comedy in your wrestling then this one is for you.\u00a0 It is legitimately one of the funniest matches you will see anywhere this year.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0Los Federales Santos Jr\u00a0<\/strong>stands out as being the MVP of the\u00a0match.\u00a0 Watch this and get ready to cry laughing.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>ScrapperMania 4: Will Ospreay vs Matt Riddle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33091\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33091\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/O4-e1525370161887.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/O4-e1525370161887.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/O4-e1525370161887-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was the match that helped make OTT the name on everyone&#8217;s lips.\u00a0 As can be expected from the two men involved\u00a0Riddle and Ospreay went all out in front of 2,000 fans who ate it up.\u00a0 Riddle uses his MMA background to throw Ospreay around and hit some sick strikes, Ospreay uses his agility and underrated striking game to fight back against Riddle&#8217;s ground game.\u00a0 15 minutes of nonstop action between two of the best wrestlers in the world.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FREE MATCH Will Ospreay Vs Matt Riddle from #ScrapperMania4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vB-1AcF60mM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contenders 9 The Hangover Show:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Big Hangovers (Jordan Devlin &amp; Sean Guinness) vs Keith Lee &amp; Shane Strickland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33087\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33087\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DZEVAWJX4AEhj0x-e1545343604297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A hungover crowd was treated to a fun match featuring four awesome talents.\u00a0 Devlin was well established as the Irish Ace and Lee and Strickland ooze charisma so the crowd was very into seeing those three share a ring.\u00a0 It started slowly as the four lads had fun and were enjoying themselves before turning it up.\u00a0 Once they went into second gear the match was a non\u00a0stop\u00a0action packed tag match with cool spots and some sick chops.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FREE MATCH Sean Guinness \/ Jordan Devlin Vs Keith Lee \/ Shane Strickland\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UZz_8WpGqPg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contenders 9 The Hangover Show: Scotty Davis vs Terry Thatcher<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33076\" style=\"width: 552px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-33076\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dc6rXNZXUAAxksv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dc6rXNZXUAAxksv.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dc6rXNZXUAAxksv-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This match was the finals of the NLW tournament.\u00a0 The winner was going to become the new NLW Champion, a story-driven match that was set up by a really good hype video.\u00a0 The heir to the throne Scotty Davis facing the 13-year veteran Terry Thatcher.\u00a0 An emotional match that wasn&#8217;t focused on big spots or hard hits, it was a rollercoaster as the two competitors told a great story that split the crowd down the middle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scotty Davis vs Terry Thatcher - NLW Tournament Final\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vp9XZJWxlNQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Over The Top Wrestling Presents &#8220;That Ring Really Tied The Room Together&#8221;: Jordan Devlin vs Mark Haskins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33077\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33077\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Df98AFfW4AAA_7M-e1530581807127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Df98AFfW4AAA_7M-e1530581807127.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Df98AFfW4AAA_7M-e1530581807127-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the time the crowd thought this would be the last ever show at OTT&#8217;s home the Tivoli Theatre.\u00a0 With that in mind, the crowd was hyped and ready to blow the roof off the place one last time.\u00a0 Just a few months prior to this match these two main evented the National Stadium as Devlin beat Haskins to win the NLW championship.\u00a0 With Haskins now a heel and Devlin established as The Irish Ace this was an eagerly anticipated rematch between two of the top main event talents in OTT.\u00a0 They delivered a match that had the rabid Tivoli crowd eating out of their hands.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WrestleRama 2:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>KUSHIDA vs Shane Strickland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33090\" style=\"width: 559px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33090\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-14-at-9.22.28-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"559\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-14-at-9.22.28-PM.png 559w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-14-at-9.22.28-PM-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ace of New Japan&#8217;s junior heavyweight division made his OTT debut against one of the best wrestlers on the US indie scene.\u00a0 His time on Lucha Underground as Killsot proves that Strickland can work the Junior Heavyweight style very well.\u00a0 He and KUSIDA meshed very well and delivered a match that would not look out of place on a major New Japan show.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WrestleRama 2: Juice Robinson vs Tomohiro Ishii<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33079\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33079\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DijopFoXUAI-nun-e1534295799552.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DijopFoXUAI-nun-e1534295799552.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DijopFoXUAI-nun-e1534295799552-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Juice Robinson also made his OTT debut on this show as he had a G1 rematch with &#8220;The stone Pitbull&#8221; Tomohiro Ishii.\u00a0 Two of the best talents in New Japan put on a match that at least equalled their G1 clash.\u00a0 Strong style in spades Ishii and Juice took the fight to each other much to the delight of the OTT fans.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WrestleRama 2: Jordan Devlin vs WALTER<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33078\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33078\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DhvaXs-XkAAoLzx-e1534295841873.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DhvaXs-XkAAoLzx-e1534295841873.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DhvaXs-XkAAoLzx-e1534295841873-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>WALTER became the first man to pin or submit Devlin in Dublin in 18 months! Devlin had never faced anything quite like WALTER who brutalized Devlin,\u00a0<strong>David Starr\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Sean Guinness\u00a0<\/strong>on the road to this match.\u00a0 At Rama 2 they faced off 1 on 1 for the OTT world championship as Devlin threw everything he had at the powerful Austrian.\u00a0 From the opening hype package until the very end this was a classic professional wrestling match with one of the hottest crowds you will see anywhere in the world<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8Free Match\ud83d\udea8 Jordan Devlin Vs Walter #WrestleRama2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZVtb7Ua3E4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTT Fan Appreciation Night: Meiko<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Satomura &amp; The Rascalz<\/strong><strong> vs MTH (Darren Kearney, LJ Cleary &amp; Nathan Martin)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33081\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33081\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DnslaT0X0AAvHeK-e1537822473589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DnslaT0X0AAvHeK-e1537822473589.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DnslaT0X0AAvHeK-e1537822473589-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More Than Hype are one of the most exciting teams in Ireland.\u00a0 Made up of three best friends, who are all talented wrestlers in their own regards, they work together with an unmatched chemistry.\u00a0 The three youngsters received the biggest challenge of their careers as they faced a superteam of Joshi legend\u00a0<strong>Meiko Satomura\u00a0<\/strong>and one of the best tag teams on the world\u00a0<strong>The Rascalz<\/strong>.\u00a0 What we got was a crazy trios match full of insane spots, very very hard kicks and balls to the wall action.\u00a0 One of the craziest matches of the year and one that everyone needs to watch.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTT Fourth Year Aniversary: WALTER vs Will Ospreay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33082\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33082\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DozwGIhXoAEoCTa-e1538984181381.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DozwGIhXoAEoCTa-e1538984181381.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DozwGIhXoAEoCTa-e1538984181381-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having conquered Jordan Devlin WALTER faced a new challenger.\u00a0 For months Ospreay made it known that he was after the OTT Championship and this was his chance to take it.\u00a0 But could he do what Devlin couldn&#8217;t and chop down the giant.\u00a0 Watch WALTER play the big man to perfection against the adopted hero who throws everything he has at the champion.\u00a0 An improvement on their match from\u00a0<strong>Defiant\u00a0<\/strong>with a crowd that was desperate to see Ospreay win the gold.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FREE MATCH, Will Ospreay Vs Walter from Over The Top Wrestling\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FPTemrD73-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defiant 2: Sammii Jayne vs Raven Creed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33080\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33080\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DjoMYAeXgAAk53g-696x365-e1545343726710.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This women&#8217;s championship main evented what turned out to be the actual last Tivoli show ever.\u00a0 Sammii Jayne won the title at Defiant 1 earlier in the year and was one of the most hated people on the roster.\u00a0 Despite her obvious talent, she has heel charisma that just makes you want to boo her.\u00a0 Her opponent on the night was one of Ireland&#8217;s hottest prospects Raven Creed, the teal haired rebel impressed fans with her wrestling abilities that were far beyond her years.\u00a0 The two went to war and blew the roof off the Tivoli as they created one final Tivoli moment<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Redemption: Jordan Devlin &amp; David Starr vs Ringkampf<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33083\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33083\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dq2UXrqX0AAm9DG-e1541446323853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dq2UXrqX0AAm9DG-e1541446323853.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Dq2UXrqX0AAm9DG-e1541446323853-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jordan Devlin got one more attempt to beat the man that ended his reign.\u00a0 He got to go to war with WALTER again, but this time they would both have their best friend by their side as the two teams squared off.\u00a0 Starr is the perfect ally to face Ringkampf as he too knows the pain of chasing WALTER.\u00a0 The Ringkampf duo were at their best as they went all out to win, they used every bit of expertise they had to wear down their resilient opponents.\u00a0 Anytime Devlin shared the rin with WALTER there was an electricity in the air as Devlin tried to find that next level to overcome the biggest barrier he has ever faced.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Over The Top Wrestling, Jordan Devlin Talks Nov 10th #Redemption\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gAxh1Zdfuf8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTT Contenders 12: Calum Black vs Scotty Davis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33073\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33073\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/10541_1543964353_1280x720-e1545343755323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Scotty Davis ended this year on a bang as he had some really good matches towards the end of 2018.\u00a0 One such match was against Calum Black.\u00a0 Two trainees at\u00a0<strong>Main Stage Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>these guys know each other extremely well and the chemistry was off the charts as they delivered a fast paced, hard hitting match that would not have looked out of place in any major promotion.\u00a0 Black delivered the hard hits, Davis brought the suplexes and the fans were left amazed by the two Contenders.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTT Contenders 12: Jordan\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Devlin vs Terry Thatcher<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33084\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33084\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DrzY_LRWwAE5DxP-e1543604794551.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DrzY_LRWwAE5DxP-e1543604794551.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/DrzY_LRWwAE5DxP-e1543604794551-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Irish Ace vs The Ace of Contenders.\u00a0 Devlin&#8217;s character aw a sudden change in this match, we got a pissed off ace who knows that he&#8217;s better than his opponent and makes sure his opponent realizes that fact.\u00a0 Thatcher, as usual, fought with everything he had to prove himself against the best Irish Wrestling has to offer.\u00a0 An arrogant star versus Irish Wrestling&#8217;s underdog as these two put on a clinic.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OTT Live In Belfast December 16th: Jordan Devlin vs Scotty Davis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33089\" style=\"width: 556px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33089\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-20-at-5.02.17-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-20-at-5.02.17-PM.png 556w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-20-at-5.02.17-PM-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: OTT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to his match with Thatcher there was an arrogance to Devlin as he wanted to teach the heir to his throne that this is still Devlin&#8217;s throne.\u00a0 Davis used his array of suplexes and kicks to take the fight to Devlin.\u00a0 Devlin had to use all of his experience and talent to fight off the youngster&#8217;s onslaught.\u00a0 The present faced the future as Davis snatched the torch from Devlin.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jordan Devlin Vs Scotty Davis  By Crooked Gentlemen\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tEBt5EH2-E4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>OTT had a wealth of must-watch matches from 2018.\u00a0 They became one of the best promotions in the world as they hosted some of the biggest names in wrestling and put on classic matches on a regular basis.\u00a0 With PAC vs WALTER already announced for 2019, they are set to kick 2019 off with a bang!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feb 17th National Basketball Arena Dublin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Homecoming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Homecoming<\/a> <br \/>Walter Vs Pac <br \/>All floor seats SOLD OUT ! <br \/>Stalls available at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9949u5EmxD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/9949u5EmxD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OTT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OTT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pOXIGLhDrn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pOXIGLhDrn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OTT WRESTLING (@OTT_wrestling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OTT_wrestling\/status\/1075452755865714688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ireland&#8217;s\u00a0Over The Top (OTT) Wrestling\u00a0was one of the best promotions on the independent wrestling scene this year.\u00a0 They have gained exposure thanks to some Match Of The Year Contenders and an atmosphere unlike any other.\u00a0 Where possible we will provide the matches but all matches are available on OTT&#8217;s VOD service. 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