I’m sad today to report the passing of Bob Caudle at 95 years old, though I am happy to say his son reports he went peacefully in his sleep overnight, so that is a blessing. His long time wife Jackie (76 years together) passed on April 27th of this year, and I imagine he was ready to go as well. For those unfamiliar with his name, Caudle was a fixture of the National Wrestling Alliance back when that organization was still the dominant force of professional wrestling in the United States. After becoming known as a local weatherman in Raleigh, North Carolina he got into broadcasting for weekly pro wrestling programs there and in Savannah, Georgia. He worked chiefly for Jim Crockett Sr. of Jim Crockett Promotions and became known as the voice of NWA Atlantic Coast Wrestling, which changed its name to Mid-Atlantic Wrestling when Jim Sr. died. He continued to work for the Crockett family well into the 1980’s, co-hosting the show with the likes of David Crockett and Johnny Weaver, and stayed involved as the program transitioned to NWA Pro Wrestling and later World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He eventually left WCW and went to work with Jim Cornette at Smoky Mountain Wrestling until late ’94, shortly before they closed doors in December 1995. He continued to make occasional appearances at conventions this century and even provided his trademark “so long for now” catchphrase for what was billed as “Ric Flair’s Last Match” back in 2022. He is survived by 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. My condolences to all of them and to his many fans around the world.
In a note so completely unrelated to that it almost doesn’t make sense to report it (to me at least) Grayson Waller is trolling fans at NXT live events by coming out to CM Punk’s entrance music.
More sad news I’m afraid — Rebel (Tanea Brooks) has pulmonary lymphoma (cancer). To further complicate matters she has a neurological disorder that has caused a speech issue, required the use of a walker, and taken away full functionality of her right hand. She reported on social media that she has to clear an infection before the cancer can even be dealt with. All of my love and best wishes to her.
Mercedes Mone has another title belt. Here are HOG Superclash results. (FF)
- Amazing Red defeated Nic Nemeth
- Shayna Baszler defeated Maki Itoh
- Joey Silver defeated Angel Jacquez, JJ Doze, Mighty Mantequilla, Raheem Royal and Shaukat in a Cruiserweight Number One Contenders 6-Way Scramble Match
- Killer Kross defeated Idris Jackson
- Scarlett Bordeaux & Shotzi Blackheart defeated Allie Katch & Priscilla Kelly
- Charles Mason defeated Dezmond Xavier (Wes Lee) to retain the HOG World Championship
- Mercedes Mone defeated Nor Phoenix Diana to win the APAC Wrestling Women’s Championship
Here’s the updated card for Full Gear 2025. (AEW)
- Kris Statlander (c) vs. Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women’s World Championship
- Brodido (c) vs. FTR for the AEW World Tag Team Title
- Kenny Omega & Jurassic Express vs. The Young Bucks & Josh Alexander in a $1 Million Trios match
- Casino Gauntlet Match for the inaugural AEW National Championship
- Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Mark Briscoe in a NO DQ Match for the TNT Title. If Briscoe loses, he will have to join The Don Callis Family
- PAC vs. Darby Allin
- Hangman Page (c) vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship
The show takes place November 22nd at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
