At The Derby - Derby City Wrestling recap for July 30, 2023

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Jonny Loquasto, who announces that the participants in the Golden Opportunity Tournament will not know who they are facing until they make their entrances. Also, the two wild card opponents will not face each other and will be in separate matches, and one wild card competitor will be kept secret until their match happens.

"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Jordan Cruz and "Poppin'" EJ Sparks to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament.

Backstage, we hear from "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, who says that his path to opportunity is up next because the entire event was named after and built for him, and when he wins, he will be one step closer to reclaiming his birthright and destiny in the United World Championship.

Backstage, The Bodega discuss their upcoming matches. As "King FatBoy" Papo Esco hopes that The Bodega has his back and Danny Limelight mentions his world title defense next week, they also discuss getting Slice Boogie a shot at the United Heritage title.

"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats Ju Dizz and Rocco Bellagio with the Goldi-Lock on Ju Dizz - who suffers a hurt knee after slipping on a springboard move - to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament when Rocco Bellagio is unable to stop Ju Dizz from tapping out in time.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Invictus Khash. Khash says that when he came to United Wrestling Network a year ago, he came there with a dream in his heart, and while he went through a lot, he won the Red Carpet Rumble. Shortly after that, Jordan Clearwater put him on the shelf, and as he recovered, he realized time was of the essence and his time to shine is now. He says that Limelight's time is coming to an end, and next week, he will make him tap out and become United World Champion.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto is met by Shane Haste and Che Cabrera, who confront him for letting Invictus Khash cash in and putting them in a tag team title match while Bad Dude Tito is in Japan. After stating that Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCallion) "are no supergroup" regarding their tag team title defense, Beef Candy show up and confront them for their statement, and Jonny Loquasto makes it clear that their United World Tag Team Championship match will happen next week.

Slice Boogie beats "Main Event" Evan Daniels and Sledge to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament. After the match, Jeremy McPete interviews Slice Boogie in the ring, and Slice talks about how Danny Limelight beat him in last year's tournament and how The Bodega did not end after that, then says he and Danny are on the same time and that he is here to be the MVP, not to win a Most Improved Player or Sixth Man award.

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Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Jonny Loquasto, who announces that the participants in the Golden Opportunity Tournament will not know who they are facing until they make their entrances. Also, the two wild card opponents will not face each other and will be in separate matches, and one wild card competitor will be kept secret until their match happens.

"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Jordan Cruz and "Poppin'" EJ Sparks to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament.

Backstage, we hear from "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, who says that his path to opportunity is up next because the entire event was named after and built for him, and when he wins, he will be one step closer to reclaiming his birthright and destiny in the United World Championship.

Backstage, The Bodega (Daddy Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) discuss their upcoming matches. As "King FatBoy" Papo Esco hopes that The Bodega has his back and Danny Limelight mentions his world title defense next week, they also discuss getting Slice Boogie a shot at the United Heritage title.

"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats Ju Dizz and Rocco Bellagio with the Goldi-Lock on Ju Dizz - who suffers a hurt knee after slipping on a springboard move - to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament when Rocco Bellagio is unable to stop Ju Dizz from tapping out in time.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Invictus Khash. Khash says that when he came to United Wrestling Network a year ago, he came there with a dream in his heart, and while he went through a lot, he won the Red Carpet Rumble. Shortly after that, Jordan Clearwater put him on the shelf, and as he recovered, he realized time was of the essence and his time to shine is now. He says that Limelight's time is coming to an end, and next week, he will make him tap out and become United World Champion.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto is met by Shane Haste and Che Cabrera, who confront him for letting Invictus Khash cash in and putting them in a tag team title match while Bad Dude Tito is in Japan. After stating that Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCallion) "are no supergroup" regarding their tag team title defense, Beef Candy show up and confront them for their statement, and Jonny Loquasto makes it clear that their United World Tag Team Championship match will happen next week.

Slice Boogie beats "Main Event" Evan Daniels and Sledge to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament. After the match, Jeremy McPete interviews Slice Boogie in the ring, and Slice talks about how Danny Limelight beat him in last year's tournament and how The Bodega did not end after that, then says he and Danny are on the same time and that he is here to be the MVP, not to win a Most Improved Player or Sixth Man award.

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We hear from "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, who says it is Golden Standard Time and that he will become champion, and that The Bodega ("King FatBoy" Papo Esco and Slice Boogie) is the only reason Limelight is champion. He says he will do what he should have done a long time ago and put The Bodega behind bars. We then hear from Danny Limelight, who says that Clearwater is really "gold-plated" and that he is the real champion with the real gold because he stayed true to United Wrestling Network and put in the work. He says Clearwater is just a dictator with "little strudel syndrome" who he will finish off for good.

Halston Boddy guests on commentary for the next match.

Sledge beats Dom Kubrick to qualify for the Golden Opportunity Match.

Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews TMZ (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). Che Cabrera says the world tag titles are spoken for by him and Bad Dude Tito, and Tito warns Danny Limelight that he is not safe and that he will be the next United World Champion at Golden Opportunity.

Rocco Bellagio vs. Danny Limelight for the United World Championship at Derby Championship Wrestling is this week's featured match.

Danny Limelight retains the United World Championship against "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater in a lumberjack match after rolling Clearwater up as he tries to escape the sleeper.

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"BHK" Kevin Martenson retains the United Heritage Championship against "The New Age Punisher" B-Boy after rolling into a pinfall attempt after B-Boy hits him with a brainbuster.

We hear from "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, who says that he was laughed at the first time he tried to change the world and that he tried to make everyone laugh because he knew what it felt like to be absolutely worthless and didn't want anyone else to feel that way. Dice says he became everybody's clown and that he hates clowns, and for his final act, he will make it all disappear. He says it is a secret how he will do it, and it he gave his secrets away, no one will be interested. He then says there is "another side to the Dice."

Rob McKnight and Big Hoss vs. El Primohenio Tribeca and Sledge ends in a no-contest after both teams brawl and refuse to listen to the referee. After the match, Levi Shapiro has to make the save for Big Hoss and Rob McKnight with a bullrope and cowbell. Halston Boddy and El Primohenio Tribeca have to hold Sledge back, even as he throws a chair from the audience into the ring.

Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Jordan Cruz, who says that being a former champion does not sit well with him and that all he can think about is "Benevolent" Jack Banning taking his championship from him and nearly losing his friendship with Ju Dizz. He says that he needs to remember who he is and make things right, but he will first fix his friendship with Ju Dizz and apologize to him so they can take down The Institution (Banning, Freeman, Honest, Divine).

Divine beats Koto Hiro. After the match, Honest attacks Koto Hiro with mounted punches, and Divine has to stop him.

Backstage, The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) plug their new T-shirt, then "Hysterical" Shane Haste shows up and hands Bad Dude Tito a sleveless TMDK shirt before saying he is proud of him for becoming a #1 contender for the tag team titles. He then says he has gotten with Jonny Loquasto and that the tag team title match is happening next week, and Bad Dude Tito says that if they were to win the tag team titles next week, he, Haste and Che Cabrera can hold them under Freebird Rules as "The Mighty Zaddies." Che Cabrera warms up to the idea, and Bad Dude Tito loves it.

"Pretty" Peter Avalon guests on commentary for the next match.

Bateman beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. After the match, Bateman hits Sparks with Death From Above again, and "Pretty" Peter Avalon runs from the commentary table to the ring to chase Bateman out.

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Levi Shapiro and Rob McKnight beat El Primohenio Tribeca and Lord Crewe in a Loser Leaves Town Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Lord Crewe has to leave Championship Wrestling. (Had Lord Crewe and El Primohenio Tribeca won, Rob McKnight would have had to leave.

Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Zicky says he is the United Wrestling Network and that the fans do not remember that. He says he is hungry and starving, then asks Willie Mack if he is hungry before saying that Willie has eaten and has gotten complacent. He says that tonight, he is going to eat a lot of "Chocolate Thunder."

Danny Limelight heads to the ring. Limelight talks about how he made Jordan Clearwater tap out to become United World Champion and how he stood toe-to-toe with Eddie Kingston and was pushed to his limit. He then says that he has Clark Connors next week, and he also has the #1 contender in Bad Dude Tito and the Red Carpet Rumble winner in Invictus Khash, and he must stay focused, for as long as he is champion, everyone will want a piece of him. Limelight says that after he beats Clark Connors, they can bring anybody, and they will still tap. He then states that he will take on all challengers, and that he is United World Champion and there is nothing anybody can do about it.

J-Rod beats Candy Girl in her Championship Wrestling debut.

Sledge beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. After the match, Bateman shows up, and Sledge leaves the ring after telling him that EJ Sparks is all his. Bateman helps Sparks up and raises his hand before hitting him with the brainbuster. "Pretty" Peter Avalon then shows up as Bateman hits Sparks with the Death From Above, then checks on Sparks.

Backstage, The Midnight Heat ("Rockin'" Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) run into Jonny Loquasto. Loquasto congratulate them on becoming three-time United World Tag Team Champions, and as he mentions the controversy behind their win, Bad Dude Tito shows up and mentions his credentials before Flex McCalleon states that he and Richie Slade have yet to get their championship rematch. Jonny Loquasto announces that in two weeks, The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) and Beef Candy (Flex McCalleon and Richie Slade) take on The Midnight Heat and The Institution ("Benevolent" Jack Banning, Divine, Freeman, Honest).

"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Willie Mack after putting his hands on the referee to pull himself before running into the ropes to knock Willie Mack off the top rope and hitting the High Roller for the win.

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Charles "R-Three" Cassus beats Koto Hiro. After the match, R-Three says he is here for revenge, as for all of 2019, he was undefeated at Championship Wrestling From Arizona and won the Silver Spotlight and cashed it in to become the Arizona State Champion. He then says that because of "Pretty" Peter Avalon, he had to relinquish the title to get Avalon to face him, yet at the same time, the match has not happened. He says this may be just a memory to Avalon, but to him, this is unfinished business and a debt that Avalon has to pay. R-Three then says that at Red Carpet Rumble, he will be coming to collect.

Big Hoss beats Sledge.

"The New Age Punisher" B-Boy beats Mikey O'Shea.

Backstage, Howdy Price, Levi Shapiro and Rob meets with Johnny Loaquasto. Loquasto says that has yet to be cleared for competition, yet agrees that something does need to be done about two weeks ago. Rob says this town is not big enough for him and Lord Crewe. Loquasto says that Rob's negotiation skills need work, but he will see what he can do.

Willie Mack vs. "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater for the United World Championship from UWN Primetime Live is replayed.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for December 11, 2021

Holidead guests on commentary for the next match.

Sledge beats PCO in an Anything Goes Match after putting PCO through a table.

The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) guest on commentary for the next amtch.

Miranda Alize beats Chelsea Green. During the match, The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) leave the commentary desk to distract Chelsea Green, and this allows Miranda Alize to hit a cutter followed by the Drive-By Shining Wizard for the win.

Dalton Castle guests on commentary for the next match.

EC3 beats "Infinite" Eli Isom with The Purpose.

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Maria Kanellis-Bennett guests on commentary for the next match.

Max the Impaler and Miranda Alize beat Rok-C and Quinn McKay. Amy Rose has Max the Impaler tag in Miranda Alize so that she can pin Quinn McKay.

"The Darewolf" PJ Black guests on commentary for the next match.

The team of "The Last Real Man" Silas Young and Rey Horus beat the team of World Famous CB and EC3, the team of Flip Gordon and Matt Taven and the team of Demonic Flamita and O'Shay Edwards in a Wild Card Trick Or Treat Four Corners Survival Tag Team Match. Silas has to toss Rey Horus off of the pinfall attempt due to being the legal man.

Mark Briscoe - dressed as Mario - guests on commentary for the next match.

Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) retain the ROH Six-Man World Tag Team championships against Sledge, Danhausen and PCO. After the match, Sledge attacks PCO.

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We hear from VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen). Chris Dickinson says they have been taking everyone in the locker room, and issues a challenge to any four wrestlers in the back who want to face them in the ring. After Brody King says that there is honor in violence and that they are VLNCE UNLTD, Danhausen shows up, says "Yes! Very violent!", then realizes who he is near and leaves.

The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat Taylor Rust and Alex Zayne.

Backstage, PCO is seen smacking a road crate on the floor as Sledge is standing nearby. Danhausen shows up and says he wants to take VLNCE UNLTD's (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen) open challenge but needs a fourth person. Suddenly, he sees a hooded figure nearby, who happens to be Demonic Flamita. Demonic Flamita seems to accept being the fourth men.

Brian Zane interviews Rok-C in the ring. Rok-C says being ROH Women's World Champions means everything to her, especially when her friends and family were in attendance and watched everything she dreamed of become a reality. She says that when she walked into Ring of Honor, she promised that she would make history, and that throughout her history, she has experienced struggle and reaction, but she has also scratched and clawed and proved that she is far from cliche. She says that since now she has proven that, she will defend the ROH Women's World Championship with honor against anyone, anytime and anywhere. She says that the "C" in Rok-C used to stand for "confidence;" now it stands for "champion." Suddenly, The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon) show up, and Mandy says Rok-C has guts to say she is the first champion and that ROH is "The Allure's house." Angelina then says the "C" in Rok-C is a word she cannot stay on television, then Miranda Alize, Trish Adora, Willow and Allysin Kay show up. After that, Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up. Maria says that while she appreciates everyone's initiative, she has a show to run. She then makes two three-way matches for the next few weeks, and the winner of those matches will have one last match where the winner will face Rok-C for the ROH Women's World Championship at Final Battle.

In footage from during the commercial break, Miranda Alize attacks Rok-C from behind. Quinn McKay steps up before Miranda can do further damage, and helps Rok-C to the back after Miranda leaves.

VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King, Homicide, Chris Dickinson, Tony Deppen) beat Danhausen, PCO, Sledge and Demonic Flamita in an eight-man tag match. During the match, PCO malfunctions and thinks that Brody King is his tag team partner. Brody King takes advantage of this and has PCO attack the rest of his entire time, then PCO has Brody King chop him multiple times before hitting Sledge with the PCO-sault. PCO then comes to.

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Backstage, Brian Zane interviews The Allure (Angelina Love and Mandy Leon), both of whom says that Quinn McKay are done and that she blew her chance at entering the ROH Women's Championship Tournament.

The ROH Women's Championship Tournament begins next week!

"The Mercenary" Flip Gordon beats World Famous CB with an STF. After the match, The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruisers, Brian Milonas, Ken Dixon) show up, and The Beer City Bruiser says that they should be the center of conversation, and they are putting the locker room on notice and winning the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Brian Zane interviews "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon, who says he has nothing to say until he gets his World title shot.

Danhausen guests on commentary for the next match.

PCO beats Sledge by disqualification when Sledge shoves referee Joe Mandak as he and PCO brawl on the outside (despite PCO shoving Mandak just seconds earlier). Security rushes in to keep both men separated.

Backstage, Brian Zane interviews Sledge, who says that he was able to hang with PCO and that it is not over between him and PCO.

Dak Draper beats "Infinite" Eli Isom and Dalton Castle. When Draper hits Isom with the Magnum Drop, Dalton Castle's boys stand on the ring apron and clap to the three count. After the match, Draper throws the participation ribbon away and shakes Isom's hand.