Battle of Los Angeles (2017)
| Battle of Los Angeles (2017) | |||
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| Promotion | Pro Wrestling Guerrilla | ||
| Date | Night One: September 1, 2017 Night Two: September 2, 2017 Night Three: September 3, 2017 | ||
| City | Reseda, Los Angeles, California | ||
| Venue | American Legion Post #308 | ||
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Battle of Los Angeles (2017) was the fourteenth Battle of Los Angeles professional wrestling tournament produced by Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). It was a three-night event which took place on September 1, September 2 and September 3, 2017 at the American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, Los Angeles, California.[1]
The twenty-four man tournament concluded with a three-way elimination match in the final, in which Ricochet defeated Jeff Cobb and Keith Lee. This made Ricochet, the first person to win the Battle of Los Angeles tournament twice, having won for the first time in 2014.
Background
[edit]TK Cooper was originally announced for the tournament, but had to pull out due to an injury and was replaced by Joey Janela.
Reception
[edit]Jake St-Pierre of 411Mania rated the night one 7.5, praising it as "an emphatic hit" with "sheer variety of styles throughout it". He said that "Crazy lucha is represented with Rey Horus and Fenix, all the way to Big Lads Wrestling with the Monstars vs. The Chosen Bros"[2] He rated the night two 8.0, considering it "a fantastic few hours of pro wrestling", with specific praise towards Joey Janela and Sammy Guevara's match as "one of the most surprisingly quality matches of PWG's 2017."[3] He rated the night three 8.5 stating that it was "a standalone show as well as a capper to this huge weekend". He further stated that "Not only did some of the most memorable moments of the tournament come on Stage 3, but we got North America's Best Match of the Year in Keith Lee vs. Donovan Dijak. That match alone strengthens this show to an unbelievable degree despite some slightly uninspiring Semifinal matches." He said that there were "huge highlights strewn across all three shows, like Janela/Guevara, Travis Banks in general, Keith Lee going on a bender, and the underrated match between Pentagon and Matt Riddle." He rated that the overall shows of the tournament were "damn good three days of pro wrestling that no wrestling fan in their right mind should avoid."[4]
Kevin Pantoja of 411Mania rated the night one 7.0, having "a lot of good sandwiched in between some very average bookends." He stated that "The show opened in decent fashion and closed in disappointment", with "a fair amount to like". He felt "Sabre/Rock told a great story and established Rock in PWG. Penta/Sydal was solid, though could be skipped. Webster/Scurll and Fenix/Horus were battles of guys who knew each other well and it made for high quality matches. The show stealer was the Monstars/Chosen Bros tag and ranks as the only must see match of the night."[5] He rated the night two 8.5, stating that it "delivered" with "not a single bad match on this show". He said that there were "strong tournament matches with the two big tags very well" and the "final two matches were the standouts and they’re both totally different from one another, which is great."[6] He rated the night three 8.5 as "The best of the final BOLA stages", with the overall event being "consistently fun, with nothing being bad" and "Banks/Ricochet and Lee/Dijak were the show stealers".[7]
The quarter-final match between Keith Lee and Donovan Dijak on the night three was awarded the prestigious 5-star rating by Dave Meltzer.[8]
Aftermath
[edit]Due to winning the 2017 Battle of Los Angeles, Ricochet received a PWG World Championship title shot against Chuck Taylor at All Star Weekend 13,[9] which he won.[10]
Results
[edit]| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dezmond Xavier defeated Brian Cage | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 10:41 |
| 2 | Marty Scurll defeated Flash Morgan Webster | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 15:34 |
| 3 | Rey Fenix defeated Rey Horus | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 16:07 |
| 4 | Chosen Bros (Jeff Cobb and Matthew Riddle) defeated Donovan Dijak and Keith Lee | Tag team match | 18:25 |
| 5 | Penta El Zero M defeated Matt Sydal | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 11:05 |
| 6 | Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Jonah Rock | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 18:07 |
| 7 | Ricochet defeated Flamita | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 22:11 |
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Dijak defeated Trevor Lee | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 11:34 |
| 2 | Sammy Guevara defeated Joey Janela | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 14:30 |
| 3 | Travis Banks defeated Mark Haskins | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 16:58 |
| 4 | The Leaders Of The New School (Marty Scurll and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeated Matt Sydal and Ricochet | Tag team match | 20:56 |
| 5 | Jeff Cobb defeated Sami Callihan | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 11:41 |
| 6 | Matthew Riddle defeated Michael Elgin | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 17:59 |
| 7 | Keith Lee defeated WALTER | Singles match in the first round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 19:44 |
| 8 | The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)) defeated Flamita, Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix | Six-man tag team match | 27:06 |
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricochet defeated Dezmond Xavier | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 10:47 |
| 2 | Travis Banks defeated Marty Scurll | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 13:52 |
| 3 | Keith Lee defeated Donovan Dijak | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 21:42 |
| 4 | Rey Fenix defeated Zack Sabre Jr. | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 14:34 |
| 5 | Jeff Cobb defeated Sammy Guevara | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 5:11 |
| 6 | Matthew Riddle defeated Penta El Zero M | Singles match in the quarter-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 14:18 |
| 7 | Ricochet defeated Travis Banks | Singles match in the semi-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 12:19 |
| 8 | Keith Lee defeated Rey Fenix | Singles match in the semi-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 9:35 |
| 9 | Jeff Cobb defeated Matthew Riddle | Singles match in the semi-final round of Battle of Los Angeles tournament | 9:05 |
| 10 | Chuck Taylor, Flamita, Joey Janela, Mark Haskins and Morgan Webster defeated Brian Cage, Jonah Rock, Sami Callihan, Trevor Lee and WALTER | Ten-man tag team match | 23:20 |
| 11 | Ricochet defeated Jeff Cobb and Keith Lee[Note 1] | Three Way Elimination match in the Battle of Los Angeles tournament final | 19:00 |
Tournament brackets
[edit]| Tournament information | |
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| Sport | Professional wrestling |
| Location | Reseda, Los Angeles, California |
| Dates | September 1, 2017–September 3, 2017 |
Tournament format(s) | Single elimination tournament |
| Participants | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Ricochet |
| 1st runner-up | Keith Lee |
| 2nd runner-up | Jeff Cobb |
| First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||
| Brian Cage | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Dezmond Xavier | 10:41[11] | |||||||||||||
| Dezmond Xavier | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Ricochet | 10:47[13] | |||||||||||||
| Flamita | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Ricochet | 22:11[11] | |||||||||||||
| Ricochet | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Travis Banks | 12:19[13] | |||||||||||||
| Flash Morgan Webster | Sub | |||||||||||||
| Marty Scurll | 15:34[11] | |||||||||||||
| Marty Scurll | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Travis Banks | 13:52[13] | |||||||||||||
| Mark Haskins | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Travis Banks | 16:58[12] | |||||||||||||
| First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||
| Joey Janela | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Sammy Guevara | 14:30[12] | |||||||||||||
| Sammy Guevara | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Jeff Cobb | 5:11[13] | |||||||||||||
| Jeff Cobb | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Sami Callihan | 11:41[12] | |||||||||||||
| Jeff Cobb | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Matthew Riddle | 9:05[13] | |||||||||||||
| Matt Sydal | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Penta el Zero M | 11:05[11] | |||||||||||||
| Penta el Zero M | Sub | |||||||||||||
| Matthew Riddle | 14:18[13] | |||||||||||||
| Matthew Riddle | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Michael Elgin | 17:59[12] | |||||||||||||
| First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||
| Jonah Rock | Sub | |||||||||||||
| Zack Sabre Jr. | 18:07[11] | |||||||||||||
| Zack Sabre Jr. | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Rey Fenix | 14:34[13] | |||||||||||||
| Rey Fenix | Sub | |||||||||||||
| Rey Horus | 16:07[11] | |||||||||||||
| Rey Fenix | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Keith Lee | 9:35[13] | |||||||||||||
| Donovan Dijak | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Trevor Lee | 11:34[12] | |||||||||||||
| Donovan Dijak | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Keith Lee | 21:42[13] | |||||||||||||
| Keith Lee | Pin | |||||||||||||
| Walter | 19:44[12] | |||||||||||||
| Final | ||||
| Ricochet | Win | |||
| Jeff Cobb Keith Lee | 19:00 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Mike (2017-05-24). "PWG Battle of Los Angeles dates, complete lineup for June return to Reseda, CA". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ Jake St-Pierre (November 7, 2017). "Guerrilla Reviewfare: PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 (Stage 1) Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Jake St-Pierre (November 8, 2017). "Guerrilla Reviewfare: PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 (Stage 2) Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Jake St-Pierre (November 9, 2017). "Guerrilla Reviewfare: PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 (Final Stage)". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Kevin Pantoja (October 29, 2017). "Kevin's PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 Stage One Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Kevin Pantoja (October 30, 2017). "Kevin's PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 Stage Two Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Kevin Pantoja (October 31, 2017). "Kevin's PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2017 Stage Three Review". 411Mania. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Top Rated Matches of 2017". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "PWG presents All Star Weekend". SoCal Uncensored. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Dave Meltzer (October 22, 2017). "PWG All Star Weekend 13 night two results: Chuck Taylor vs. Ricochet". WON / F4W. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Meltzer, Dave (2017-09-02). "PWG BOLA night one results: Chosen Bros vs. Dijak & Lee". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ a b c d e f Meltzer, Dave (2017-09-03). "PWG BOLA night two results: The Elite vs. Penta 0M, Rey Fenix & Flamita". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Meltzer, Dave (2017-09-04). "PWG BOLA night three results: The winner is crowned". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2017-09-04.