{"id":9781,"date":"2017-11-21T20:45:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T01:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=9781"},"modified":"2017-11-21T20:45:52","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T01:45:52","slug":"match-point-austin-aries-vs-pete-dunne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/11\/21\/match-point-austin-aries-vs-pete-dunne\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Point: Austin Aries vs Pete Dunne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a new regular column here at <a href=\"http:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/a>, called <em><strong>Match Point<\/strong><\/em>. Quite simply, this will be a one-match preview of an upcoming indie promotion &#8211; or major if the situation warrants &#8211; booking. It can be an intriguing match-up, a dream pairing, a recipe for disaster (good or bad), something <em>distinct<\/em>. It may introduce you to new promotions you may not be aware of, or new wrestlers you didn&#8217;t even realize you loved.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MATCH POINT: AUSTIN ARIES vs PETE DUNNE<\/strong><br \/>\nDestiny World Wrestling, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (outside Toronto), Sunday, January 21, 2018<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Its official the main event for Destiny Sun Jan 21 in Toronto, Canada<br \/>is a dream match for the Destiny championship <br \/>challenger <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinAries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AustinAries<\/a> VS champion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteDunneYxB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PeteDunneYxB<\/a> <br \/>get your tickets tonight before its sold out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RxAFyYAWsr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RxAFyYAWsr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Destiny Wrestling (@DestinyWrestle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DestinyWrestle\/status\/933132447633592320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is an intriguing first time match-up featuring two wrestlers that are very similar in character. Both are cocky, brash, trash talkers who can back it up in the ring, whether it&#8217;s high flying, technical standoffs, or all out bruisers. A pioneer of the North American indie style meeting the future of British Wrestling is a dream match by nearly any indie fans standards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9784\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9784\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/11\/Austin-Aries-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Austin Aries<\/strong> has only just recently returned to the world of professional wrestling, following his 90-day no-compete clause following his release from the WWE. He returned just last week, competing on the last two <em><strong>House of Hardcore events<\/strong><\/em>. Aries is &#8220;indie hungry&#8221; right now &#8211; he&#8217;s been unshackled from the restraints of the WWE Universe and has returned to an indie scene for the first time outside of ROH in years. He&#8217;s spent most of the last decade with either Impact or WWE. He&#8217;s energized by the indie revolution and there&#8217;s a cavalcade of wrestlers from this generation of indie that would love the chance to face off against a man that many were probably inspired by. He can talk the talk and when the bell rings, he can walk the walk. It&#8217;s a shame WWE couldn&#8217;t find anything for him, but for indie dream match fans, it&#8217;s a blessing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9783\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9783\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2017\/11\/003_Pete_Dunne_05202017rf_079-d31ee6686f38ab8435f808defd7c88a0-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Facing off against <strong>&#8220;The Bruiserweight&#8221; Pete Dunne<\/strong> is a dream match on many occasions. Dunne will most likely be WWE exclusive by the end of spring next year, and with good rights. The man is going to be a Superstar. Much bigger than <strong>Wade Barrett<\/strong> or <strong>Neville<\/strong> would be. 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Dunne is also the reigning Destiny Champion, making this a huge title match to boot.<\/p>\n<p>While Aries is hot to get back in the indies, it&#8217;s unlikely he&#8217;ll take the title from Dunne (yet), but Aries isn&#8217;t dipping his toes back into the indie scene, he&#8217;s cannonballing it.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in the Toronto area, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinyworldwrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check out their website for more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to a new regular column here at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, called Match Point. Quite simply, this will be a one-match preview of an upcoming indie promotion &#8211; or major if the situation warrants &#8211; booking. 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