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Albert Gourrier

@catchthepinfalls.bsky.social

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Pro wrestling historian. Former ring announcer for SCWPro for 7+ years & AAWPro for 1. Chronically stuck in the 80s :)

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 6h

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Fridays, we share stories of the fight against breast cancer. Today, we look at former Good Morning America anchor Amy Robach as she discusses her fight on On Air With Ryan Seacrest youtube.com/watch?v=2x53...

Amy Robach Shares Her Remarkable Story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month | On Air with Ryan Seacrest

YouTube video by On Air With Ryan Seacrest

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and with that, all month we'll be looking at women's wrestling. We start with Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 #123 which is Billie Starkz and in this from Ring of Honor from 2024, youtube.com/watch?v=qi64...

FULL MATCH Billie Starkz vs. Queen Aminata | ROH Women's World TV Title | Supercard of Honor 2024

YouTube video by Ring of Honor Wrestling

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

About to go to bed soon so posting this a little early. As is tradition, I start October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month with this song "When Pink Is Just A Color Again" youtube.com/watch?v=0QKx...

"When Pink Is Just A Color Again" - Kal Hourd, for Breast Cancer Awareness

YouTube video by kmmtk

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In the Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 #1 spot is MJF. In this from Create A Pro Wrestling and their #1 show, he teams with Joe Bronson to take on Luciano and Vinny Spano youtube.com/watch?v=ZTWb...

CAP 5 Year Anniversary Throwback - CAP First Show - MJF and Bronson vs. Spano and Luch 2-13-15

YouTube video by Create A Pro Wrestling

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 number is #457 which is Michael Richards and in this from Aotearoa Wrestling in 2024, he faces Taylor Adams for the vacant ANZAC Championship youtube.com/watch?v=OED8...

FULL MATCH: Michael Richards vs Taylor Adams | Anzac Championship | AW LIVE: Avondale 2024

YouTube video by Aotearoa Wrestling

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Movie take: Movie makers should never take toxic masculinity into account when it comes to deciding the fate of their movies. Some movies have been excellent but potential sequels get cut short because some men can't handle powerful women or powerful women roles which is really sad.

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 number is #436 which is Mikey Montgomery. In this from NEOPro Wrestling in 2024, he challenges Sidney Von Engeland for the vacant IWGuide title youtube.com/watch?v=C6L6...

IW Guide Championship Match Mikey Montgomery vs Sidney

YouTube video by The Indie Wrestling Guide

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 number is #331 which is Axel Tischer. In this match from Westside Xtreme Wrestling in 2014, he challenges Carnage for the WXW Shotgun Title inside a steel cage youtube.com/watch?v=DUWr...

[wXw Match] Axel Tischer vs. Carnage [CAGE MATCH - 18.01.2014 - Oberhausen)

YouTube video by Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw)

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 number is #327 which is Baron Corbin. My absolute favorite Corbin character was as the Lone Wolf. In this from WWE NXT in 2014, he faces C.J. Parker youtube.com/watch?v=gMB8...

Baron Corbin vs. CJ Parker: NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, Sept. 11, 2014

YouTube video by WWE

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #pwi500 number is 193 which is John Wayne Murdoch. Now very much into Deathmatches, in his early years, he was Damien Payne and in this from the United States Wrestling Organization from 2005, he faces Josh Crowe youtu.be/K-z8HQix6tE?...

USWO Classic Damien Payne vs Josh Crowe

YouTube video by uswowrestling

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sometimes as I'm looking for stuff, I'll see a mention of a match, completely unrelated but one I'll see if it exists as it's unbelievable. This is one of those moments. For your late night viewing pleasure, Bryan Danielson defends the Ring of Honor title against Kamala. youtu.be/RpcZoKhTwCk?...

ROH World Title Match: Bryan Danielson vs Kamala 9/30/06- Liberty States Wrestling

YouTube video by An Honorable Mention

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's that time of year again where we pull out the RNG for this year's Pro Wrestling Illustrated #PWI500 and the first number is #359 which is Toru Sugiura. Here in this match (not for the faint of heart) from Big Japan Pro Wrestling in 2024, youtu.be/eO73k-BH_vw?...

【BJW Free Match!!】 2024.12.31後楽園ホール菊田一美vs杉浦透【KING of FREEDOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP／ガラスボード＋蛍光灯＋αデスマッチ】

YouTube video by BJW MOVIE

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Growing up in pretty much one of the last areas of Los Angeles to get cable, wrestling coverage wasn't as abundant as others that had. That said, KDOC TV-56 brought my first real exposure to independent wrestling in California Championship Wrestling. youtu.be/xe-K7NjwgxM?...

California Championship Wrestling June 1986

YouTube video by Armstrong Alley

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In the main event of this episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling from 1980, Terry Taylor defends the Southeastern Heavyweight Title against Dennis Condrey youtu.be/-61W76Gycjo?...

Southeastern Championship Wrestling 6/14/80 (Knoxville)

YouTube video by Armstrong Alley

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm an ally... that's all

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

From AAWPro in 2006, Tyler Black defends the AAW Heavyweight Title against Marek Brave in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match youtu.be/YdRED6IkgxI?...

FULL MATCH - Tyler Black (WWE's Seth Rollins) vs Marek Brave - No Rope Barbed Wire Match | AAW Pro

YouTube video by AAW Pro

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From SCWPro EPIC 2 in 2005, Colt Cabana takes on Danny Daniels youtube.com/watch?v=ake1...

Colt Cabana vs. Danny Daniels from Epic 2

YouTube video by Puresugar

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ending the week with who inspired it as we go to RAW from 2009 as John Layfield challenges CM Punk for the Intercontinental Title. youtube.com/watch?v=_V0d...

JBL vs Cm Punk ic championship raw 2009

YouTube video by StevenMetalSlayer 117

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's not December 18 and they're definitely not the Avengers but I can guarantee it's Doomsday in this from WCW in 1996 as the Road Warriors take on Pat Tanaka and the Gambler youtube.com/watch?v=j8g-...

Road Warriors vs Pat Tanaka & The Gambler Pro March 9th, 1996

YouTube video by Monsoon Classic

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

He doesn't have to be fancy but he's hella effective. From Championship Wrestling From Florida in 1983, Barry Windham takes on Ron Bass youtube.com/watch?v=yUf2...

Barry Windham vs Ron Bass. 1983

YouTube video by The Vintage Wrestling Channel

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Jaime Hayter packs a mean lariat herself. In this match from AEW and joined in progress (Spanish commentary), she takes on Anna Jay youtube.com/watch?v=WQgq...

Anna Jay se enteró de que Jamie Hayter habla en serio. #aewcollision

YouTube video by AEW En Español

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What's coming up: A month i look forward to (aside from the fact Halloween is in it) is October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All throughout the month, it will be dedicated to women's matches and on Fridays on selected channels I share things to,

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yesterday we looked at Stan Hansen. Today,we look at 1 that embodies his spirit, 1 that is making sizable impacts, the 1 Called Manders.In this from SCWPro (where he'll be appearing this Sat on their 23rd anniversary show)from 2022,he faces Eric Eznite youtube.com/watch?v=_eMY...

Eric Eznite VS One Called Manders | SCW PRO | “Contender Championship” Tournament | 9/25/22 #wweid

YouTube video by Eric Eznite Pro Wrestling & Fitness

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One of the only people to hit it from his left side, Stan Hansen and his Western Lariat does major damage when it strikes. Here from All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1983, Stan challenges Giant Baba for the PWF Heavyweight Title youtube.com/watch?v=z2Zj...

Giant Baba vs Stan Hansen 1983 09 08 PWF Title

YouTube video by CWAMemphis

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The clothesline... for some wrestlers it's transitional, for some it's what they're known for. This week we'll look at some of them and it begins with this match from 1986, youtube.com/watch?v=tKvf...

US Title Magnum TA vs Nikita Koloff Worldwide Aug 23rd, 1986

YouTube video by Monsoon Classic

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There's no way to give a proper history of a group in a week, especially that which had two lives in Texas and Tennessee but little morsels are still yummy. We end USWA week looking at a title that would become the USWA Unified Title in this youtube.com/watch?v=S3Sp...

Jerry ``The King`` Lawler vs Kerry Von Erich

YouTube video by AWA stuff

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

From 1989, Steve Williams faces a huge undertaking as he takes on the Punisher youtube.com/watch?v=zp-t...

1989 11 04 USWA Challenge - The Punisher VS Steve Williams

YouTube video by Peter Bernard

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And come after midterms, if this year's elections somehow remain legit, all those people still waiting on things they're never ever going to get will blame the Democrats and anything because they didn't get their $5000 dollars because he told them they'd get it otherwise

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In this match joined in progress, Gary Young and Sheik Braddock take on Jimmy Jack Funk and Eric Embry youtube.com/watch?v=e8eJ...

Gary Young and Sheik Braddock vs Eric Embry and Jimmy Jack Funk

YouTube video by timmy8271b

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Breast cancer awareness will always be my thing but tonight, give it up to Rebel ,give thanks to Tony Khan and AEW , and hope for a cure for ALS Love you all.

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

To me, Billy Joe Travis will always be one of the hearts of the USWA. Here from 1990, he teams with Jeff Jarrett to take on The Convict and Craig Whitford youtu.be/LcG_4bxvrBs?...

Jeff Jarrett/Billy Joe Travis vs. The Convict/Craig Whitford-May 26, 1990

YouTube video by TraderJack641

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What's coming up: This week: USWA Next week: was watching a John Layfield match the other day which brought an inspiration to me. Clothesline, lariats, sickles, and more. We'll look at the wrestlers that'll take your head off in a heartbeat. Stay tuned!

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The USWA did have a barbed wire match and it's this: Gentleman Chris Adams vs Steve Austin youtu.be/Y50SWeKipjQ?...

Steve Austin vs Chris Adams Barbed wire match

YouTube video by timmy8271b

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Years ago, Gentleman Chris Adams ran a wrestling school & one of his students was a young Steve Williams who went on to be known as Steve Austin. Cut to the 4:17 mark to see Steve in an interview (before he even wrestled I think) promoting the school youtube.com/watch?v=g19I...

USWA Championship Sports 9/9/89 - Incomplete

YouTube video by USWA Texas

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Be a builder not a destroyer

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

When your world is burning all around you causing calamities to your life yet your biggest perceived problem is whether someone you don't know is LGBTQIA+ , a legal immigrant, or someone not a color of your own...

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Lagniappe: from the USWA in 1995, Superstar Bill Dundee challenges Jerry Lawler for the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship Rest in Peace Superstar youtube.com/watch?v=grpg...

Jerry Lawler vs Bill Dundee 2.25.95

YouTube video by Memphis Continental Wrestling Cast

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We're looking at the USWA this week and the dawning of a new era begins with this, the first episode of the USWA youtube.com/watch?v=6q4s...

USWA Challenge 8/26/89

YouTube video by USWA Texas

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Next week, we'll look at the USWA. This match though, w/ history that would take 2 weeks to explain, represents the end of an era as PY Chu Hi representing World Class takes on Eric Embry representing USWA in a winner take all match in a steel cage match youtube.com/watch?v=Mda4...

Eric Embry vs PY Chu Hi (Phil Hickerson) 8/4/89 Steel Cage Match

YouTube video by The Retro Wrestling Archive

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For your late night viewing pleasure, from 2018 after the Iiconics engage in an attack against then WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair (not shown here), Carmella picks her moment to cash in her Money In The Bank contract and makes history youtube.com/watch?v=a8-i...

Carmella cashes in her Money in the Bank contract on Charlotte Flair: SmackDown LIVE, April 10, 2018

YouTube video by WWE

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From Houston Wrestling and the Gulf Athletic Club in 1983, Dusty Rhodes teams with the Junkyard Dog to take on two members of the Rat Pack: Ted Dibiase and Matt Borne youtube.com/watch?v=dtgT...

Houston Wrestling - Dusty Rhodes/Junkyard Dog vs Ted DiBiase/Matt Borne 02 11 1983

YouTube video by JSG TV

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From the Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, TX comes Terry and Dory Funk Jr. In this match from Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1982, they take on Jack and Jerry Brisco youtube.com/watch?v=Amb3...

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In 1987, Ken Mantell started a group in Texas comprised of some World Class Championship Wrestling and some Universal Wrestling Federation talent and it was called Wild West Wrestling. Here's an episode that takes place at Billy Bob's in Texas youtube.com/watch?v=6NWE...

Wild West Wrestling July 1987

YouTube video by Armstrong Alley

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Since we're looking at Texas this week and IT IS Tuesday today, we'll look at this from This Tuesday From Texas as the Undertaker defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Hulk Hogan youtube.com/watch?v=HE0y...

FULL MATCH: Undertaker vs. Hulk Hogan | WWE Title Match: This Tuesday in Texas 1991

YouTube video by Undertaker

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Bret Hart in The Simpsons: Old Man Stink

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My favorite iteration of Athens,Texas' John Layfield is John Hawk and within this episode of the Global Wrestling Federation, he takes on Jeep Swenson youtube.com/watch?v=qaSu...

Global Wrestling Federation 3/6/94: John Hawk w/Black Bart vs. Jeep Swenson w/an actual TIGER

YouTube video by The Retro Wrestling Archive

Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This week,we're focusing on Texas in many forms.In 84,in my then neck of the woods, Los Angeles, CA, a network out of Anaheim, KDOC 56-TV started airing World Class Championship Wrestling which would start my love for the Von Erichs who would become my favorites overall. youtube.com/watch?v=TjsP...

FULL MATCH: Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich | NWA World Title Match: WCCW, May 6, 1984

YouTube video by WWE Vault

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

From Warriors of Wrestling in 2019, Nikki Addams defends the WOW Women's Championship against Masha Slamovich and Ultra Violette youtube.com/watch?v=dMQ7...

[FREE MATCH] Nikki Addams v Ultra Violette v Masha Slamovich

YouTube video by Warriors of Wrestling

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Albert Gourrier @catchthepinfalls.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

What's coming up: Next week, loosely inspired by the excellent series on Texas Wrestling (the most recent shared here) on "Stories with Brisco & Bradshaw" w/ Hall of Famers Gerry Brisco, John Bradshaw, & Tony Richards, we're going to focus on Texas Stay tuned! youtube.com/watch?v=ZX7N...

Texas Wrestling Vol. 11 *New Episode* Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw

YouTube video by Stories With Brisco And Bradshaw

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