{"id":59291,"date":"2019-12-11T22:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T03:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=59291"},"modified":"2019-12-11T14:34:43","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T19:34:43","slug":"a-very-wrestlerock-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/12\/11\/a-very-wrestlerock-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: WRESTLEROCK &#8211; A Very Wrestlerock Christmas (12\/13\/19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a special early Christmas treat, <strong>Wrestlerock<\/strong> returns to the Corner Hotel this Friday with <strong><em>A Very Wrestlerock Christmas<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The elves of Wrestlerock have checked their list twice and are bringing the country\u2019s naughtiest and nicest wrestlers together to battle for one last time in 2019.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mitch Waterman vs Caveman Ugg<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59298\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Mitch-Waterman-vs-Caveman-Ugg.jpg\" alt=\"A Very Wrestlerock Christmas\" width=\"567\" height=\"400\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Mitch-Waterman-vs-Caveman-Ugg.jpg 567w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Mitch-Waterman-vs-Caveman-Ugg-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Mitch-Waterman-vs-Caveman-Ugg-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First up, a former Wrestlerock champion will battle a returning monster. <strong>Mitch Waterman<\/strong> is in for an incredibly tough challenge when he welcomes <strong>Caveman Ugg<\/strong> back to Wrestlerock.<\/p>\n<p>Can Waterman use his quickness and cunning to overcome the beast? Or will the power of Ugg be too much?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Dirty Dozen Rumble<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59299\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Dirty-Dozen-Rumble.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Dirty-Dozen-Rumble.jpg 568w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Dirty-Dozen-Rumble-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Dirty-Dozen-Rumble-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As has become a tradition, the Dirty Dozen Rumble returns this weekend. The rumble will pit 12 mystery opponents against each other, all vying for a future Wrestlerock Championship opportunity at the time of their choosing.<\/p>\n<p>Expect surprises and treats galore in this one.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Hartley Jackson vs Ritchie Taylor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59300\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Hartley-Jackson-vs-Mitch-Taylor.jpg\" alt=\"A Very Wrestlerock Christmas\" width=\"567\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Hartley-Jackson-vs-Mitch-Taylor.jpg 567w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Hartley-Jackson-vs-Mitch-Taylor-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Hartley-Jackson-vs-Mitch-Taylor-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two of the hardest hitters on the Australian scene square off in a match we never knew we needed until now!<\/p>\n<p>Former <strong>NXT<\/strong> trainer and Wrestlerock Champion <strong>Hartley Jackson<\/strong> returns this Friday to punch on with \u2018Smash Mouth\u2019 Ritchie Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of the past year or two, Ritchie has rapidly become a fan favorite thanks to his incredible grit and never say die attitude. This Friday, he will have to call on all of that<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>inner strength when he steps into the ring with Jackson.<\/p>\n<h3><b>FWA Women\u2019s Championship: \u2018The Big Sexy Unit\u2019 Nick Bury (c) vs Xena<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59301\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/The-Big-Sexy-Unit-vs-Xena.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/The-Big-Sexy-Unit-vs-Xena.jpg 567w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/The-Big-Sexy-Unit-vs-Xena-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/The-Big-Sexy-Unit-vs-Xena-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A rivalry that first began up in Sydney makes its way south to Melbourne this Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Snatching the Future Wrestling Australia (FWA) Women\u2019s Championship away from <strong>Xena<\/strong> could prove to be one of the biggest mistakes of <strong>Nick Bury<\/strong>\u2019s career. \u2018The Big Sexy Unit\u2019 has royally pissed off the vicious, and occasionally murderous, Xena. It&#8217;s something that Xena gave Bury a glimpse of during a recent encounter where she poisoned his drink.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend, nothing can hold Xena back as she looks to reclaim her championship.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/ywSvF09Puww<\/p>\n<h3><b>Toni Storm vs Avary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59302\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Toni-Storm-vs-Avary.jpg\" alt=\"A Very Wrestlerock Christmas\" width=\"567\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Toni-Storm-vs-Avary.jpg 567w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Toni-Storm-vs-Avary-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/Toni-Storm-vs-Avary-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a match that needs very little hype, two of Australia\u2019s top female talents square off.<\/p>\n<p>Former NXT UK Women\u2019s Champion <strong>Toni Storm<\/strong> returns home to Australia for the first time in nearly two years. Looking to spoil the return party is Melbourne\u2019s resident self-proclaimed trainwreck, <strong>Avary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/2019\/06\/18\/indie-watch-avary\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avary<\/a> has become one of the country\u2019s top stars this year. In particular internationally, as she competed in this year\u2019s <em><strong>Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix<\/strong><\/em>. The experience Avary gained by competing in that tournament could prove vital when she battles Storm, a lady with a lot of experience in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>This very easily could steal the show and is not to be missed.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Wrestlerock Championship: CK Dowie (c) vs Mad Dog<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59303\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/CK-Dowie-vs-Mad-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/CK-Dowie-vs-Mad-Dog.jpg 567w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/CK-Dowie-vs-Mad-Dog-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2019\/12\/CK-Dowie-vs-Mad-Dog-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrestlerock\u2019s most fashionable champion <strong>CK Dowie<\/strong> will face his toughest test since becoming champion. Dowie will place his title on the line against the hardcore icon <strong>Mad Dog<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Will the wild man Mad Dog be able to finally end the reign of terror hanging over Wrestlerock? Or will Dowie and his running mate, the Russian dictator <strong>Brigette<\/strong>, spoil Christmas for everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the<a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Tickets are still available for A Very Wrestlerock Christmas on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com.au\/e\/a-very-wrestlerock-christmas-tickets-72882673037?fbclid=IwAR2xPnpb0PcOcWw7FhFaF4P0cGdlsxvEkLHYNsE8j-J1ltxsgi6RDeKZdzw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eventbrite.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a special early Christmas treat, Wrestlerock returns to the Corner Hotel this Friday with A Very Wrestlerock Christmas. The elves of Wrestlerock have checked their list twice and are bringing the country\u2019s naughtiest and nicest wrestlers together to battle for one last time in 2019. 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