{"id":62953,"date":"2018-07-12T13:02:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T18:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=62953"},"modified":"2018-07-12T13:02:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T18:02:42","slug":"dojo-pro-tv-report-season-1-episode-4-corey-hollis-vs-white-belt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/07\/12\/dojo-pro-tv-report-season-1-episode-4-corey-hollis-vs-white-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJO PRO TV REPORT (Season 1, Episode 4): Corey Hollis vs. White Belt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-828254597\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>DOJO PRO TV REPORT \u2013 S1E04<br \/>\nRELEASED JULY 9, 2018<br \/>\nTAPED IN NASHVILLE, TN<br \/>\nAVAILABLE IN THE U.S. AND U.K. THROUGH AMAZON PRIME<br \/>\nREPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Commentary: Marc Warzecha<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>DOJO PRO presents the ultimate professional wrestling opportunity. A gauntlet competition in which 13 independent wrestlers fight their way up the ladder. The winner of each match receives the Dojo Pro White Belt and continues on. At the top, the Dojo Pro Black Belt, and a shot at the Ring Of Honor World Television Championship.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Opening video.<\/p>\n<p>-In the studio Matt Lott recapped Wheeler Yuta defeating Gunner Miller and transitioned into discussing Corey Hollis\u2019 transformation over the past few months.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: In my report on the first episode I said there was something about the show that reminded me of <\/em>American Gladiators<em>. If this had been a women\u2019s tournament I probably would have cited <\/em>GLOW<em>. I think in general it\u2019s just a very 1980\u2019s presentation. These opening studio bits with Lott especially feel like I\u2019m watching \u201880s MTV. It stands out from the aesthetics of most other wrestling promotions these days but I\u2019m undecided whether or not it\u2019s a good thing. If you\u2019re looking for a late \u201880s\/early \u201890s Saturday morning throwback (<\/em>Gladiators<em>, <\/em>WWF Superstars<em>) then you\u2019re right at home. The opening video talks about new stars climbing the ladder in unconventional ways, though, and this series is very conventional.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Video package on Wheeler Yuta. He pointed out the accuracy of the ranking system so far. Everyone\u2019s defeated the person ranked below them but lost to the person ranked above them. He said his resiliency is what makes him different from the others. He talked about how the gauntlet format means you\u2019ll always be beat up going into a fight against a fresh opponent. He said he doesn\u2019t know much about Corey Hollis.<\/p>\n<p>-Video package on Corey Hollis. He said he\u2019s competed in every major American wrestling company. His first year he competed in Ring Of Honor. Footage was shown of Hollis vs. Flip Gordon from ROH television last September. He blamed his career staggering on the fact that people told him to be a good wrestler and a good person, which isn\u2019t how this business works. Hollis said he was trained by AJ Styles. Footage aired of Hollis vs. Styles from a Georgia Premier Wrestling event in February 2016. He said he was Styles\u2019 last independent match. (True. Styles was already competing on WWE television at that point.) He said he has to make a statement and he doesn\u2019t have much time left.<\/p>\n<p>Yuta said he was elated to be the White Belt but he came for the black belt. He\u2019s going to make the best of this opportunity. Hollis said Yuta is standing in his way. He doesn\u2019t know him so if he has to stab him in the heart, why does he care?<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2020299961\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Yuta indirectly pointed out a flaw with the presentation of this series. He mentioned how the nature of a gauntlet means you\u2019ll have always have a fresh person competing against someone who\u2019s already competed but we\u2019ve been given no indication what time frame these episodes take place in. Both wrestlers have made their entrances from the back at the start of each match so they\u2019re not taking place consecutively one after another but is there an hour between bouts? A day? How much time has Yuta had to rest between defeating Miller and having to face Hollis now? That seems like important information especially with a gauntlet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Hollis is easily the most polished performer we\u2019ve seen yet in the gauntlet and comes with the most impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9. He hails from Birmingham, Alabama and wrestles consistently for Anarchy Wrestling and Premiere Wrestling Xperience these days. But, like he said, he was an ROH regular for years and has appeared on seven episodes of NXT television.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Yuta made his entrance first. Hollis came out to some southern rock music. He strolled out slowly with his hands in his pockets. He was wearing tattered up blue jeans and a white jean vest over a sleeveless t-shirt. He tore down his illustrated banner that was hanging in the background behind the ring. Commentator Marc Warzecha pointed out that the illustration was based on the old babyface Corey and Hollis doesn\u2019t want to be reminded of that anymore. Ring announcer Dominic Malnar handled the introductions. The referee is Mark Allen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOJO PRO WHITE BELT WHEELER YUTA vs. COREY HOLLIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hollis lost the jacket but would wrestle in his jeans, belt, and shirt. Warzecha questioned if it was legal. The fan chanted \u201cTuscaloser\u201d so Hollis bailed and went backstage. The referee began to count him out. When he hit eight, Hollis ran back to the ring, broke the count, and then ran backstage again. He reappeared to break the count at eight again but went right back to ringside. He re-entered the ring but bailed again when Yuta tried to lock up. Yuta got a headlock on Hollis at 2:20 for the first time. He quickly escaped and went back into the crowd. Hollis hit a boot but Yuta came back with a shoulder tackle. Running uppercut in the corner. Steamboat-esque arm drags from Yuta. Stomps to Hollis in the corner. They traded chops. Yuta went around the world, beating Hollis\u2019 head on each turnbuckle. He finished with by running Hollis\u2019 head into the last turnbuckle ten times. Hollis comically wobbled back and forth before taking a flop. Yuta with an arm drag and back body drop. A dropkick gave him a two-count, which seemed to encourage him. Another dropkick on Hollis coming off the ropes. Yuta dragged Hollis to the second rope but Hollis pulled him arm-first down onto the rope.<\/p>\n<p>Hollis threw Yuta arm-first into the post. The fans amused themselves with \u201cHollis wears mom jeans\u201d and \u201ctake a shower\u201d chants. Hollis roughed up Yuta on the floor. He rolled him into the ring but Yuta dropkicked him off the apron. Hollis yanked him back through the ropes to the floor. Hollis stomped on Yuta in the ring until the referee backed him off. Back to working over Yuta\u2019s arm. Yuta fired up with right hands and a crossbody. Suicide dive to Hollis. Yuta tried going up top but struggled to climb due to the injured arm. High crossbody got Yuta a two-count. Hollis with a roll-up for two. Yuta grabbed Hollis\u2019 belt to lift him up into a back slam. Hollis grabbed the injured arm and locked on a submission until Yuta made it to a rope break. Hollis wouldn\u2019t break so the referee pulled him off. Hollis took a swing at the ref but the ref avoided it. He was set to disqualify Hollis but Yuta used the distraction to nail Hollis with a superkick and his top rope elbow drop. Hollis threw his foot under the bottom rope to break the count. Hollis pulled Yuta\u2019s injured arm through the turnbuckle padding, trapping him in the corner. Yuta got free and locked Hollis in a cloverleaf crossface. Hollis tapped out.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Wheeler Yuta in 15:16 to retain the Dojo Pro White Belt.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: A surprising outcome but this match seemed to be more about putting over Hollis\u2019 recent heel turn than it was Yuta or even the Dojo Pro Black Belt. Hollis did his part to keep things entertaining in the longest match of the series so far. Yuta is fine but the charisma difference between the two is notable. Perhaps that\u2019s just the benefit of having an established character and the surplus of experience in Hollis\u2019 past.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1394055994\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Yuta will defend the white belt against \u201cBad Boy\u201d Joey Janela on the next episode. Interviewer Rob Johnston joined Yuta in the ring. He pointed out that Yuta was the first to successfully defend the white belt. Yuta said he couldn\u2019t be happier. He said Hollis ripped his arm to shreds but it wasn\u2019t enough. Yuta said he\u2019s turning the white belt into the black belt into the ROH World Television Championship.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: So Janela exploits the established arm injury to win the next round?)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Find Harley on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/talkinghonor\">@talkinghonor<\/a> and listen to he and Emily Fear talk all things ROH every Tuesday on the PWTorch Livecast \u201cTalking Honor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3413034902\"><div id=\"pwtor-26698397\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>DOJO PRO TV REPORT \u2013 S1E04 RELEASED JULY 9, 2018 TAPED IN NASHVILLE, TN AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. AND U.K. THROUGH AMAZON PRIME REPORT BY HARLEY R. 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