The Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts was an annual professional wrestlingmemorial show produced by the Full Impact Pro (FIP) promotion, typically held between February or March. The event was held in memory of Eddie Graham, longtime promoter of the Florida wrestling territory, the first held for Graham since the original Eddie Graham Memorial Shows in 1987-88. The event's title, in particular, was used as a homage to the popular "Battle of the Belts" supercards promoted by Graham during the 1980s. Mike Graham, Eddie's son and organizer of the original "Eddie Graham Memorial Show", opened for the show to speak about his father's legacy and introduced the FIP Florida Heritage Championship.[1]
This version, unlike the previous memorial supercard, was held as a one-night 8-man single-elimination tournament. The first edition was held on March 10, 2007, at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, Florida and which saw the winner, Erick Stevens being crowned the first-ever FIP Florida Heritage Champion. Dave Prazak and Lenny Leonard were commentators for the first show while Leonard was involved in booking for the second and final "Battle of the Belts".[2] The inaugural show received generally positive reviews.[1] Brad Garoon of 411mania.com rated the event an 8.5, calling it "Stevens' coming out party", and earned the website's "Elite Award".[3]
^ abcDykens, Brad (2007). "March 10, 2007 - EDDIE GRAHAM MEMORIAL BATTLE OF THE BELTS - Crystal River, Florida". Full Impact Pro DVD Reviews. OnlineWorldofWrestling.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
^Newman, Oliver (January 28, 2009). "ROH Commentator Lenny Leonard talks Starting out, ROH, FIP……". ProWrestlingDigest.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
^ abGaroon, Brad (October 8, 2007). "BG Says: FIP First Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts". Video Reviews. 411mania.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
^"Southeastern Wrestling News, Notes, And Nostalgia: 01/10/2009". CanvasChronicle.com. January 10, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
^"Pro wrestlers invade armory this Sunday". Tampa Bay Times. February 3, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
^Behrens, Bill (February 6, 2009). "Florida's FIP 2-8 & RIOT 2-14 "Original Gangsta" New Jack At FIP". Wrestlezone.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
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^Kreikenbohm, Philip. "FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle Of The Belts 2009". Events Database. Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
External linksedit
Promotional video for FIP First Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts at YouTube
FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts '07 from The Internet Wrestling Database
FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts '09 from The Internet Wrestling Database
October 31, 2023
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The Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts was an annual professional wrestling memorial show produced by the Full Impact Pro FIP promotion typically held between February or March The event was held in memory of Eddie Graham longtime promoter of the Florida wrestling territory the first held for Graham since the original Eddie Graham Memorial Shows in 1987 88 The event s title in particular was used as a homage to the popular Battle of the Belts supercards promoted by Graham during the 1980s Mike Graham Eddie s son and organizer of the original Eddie Graham Memorial Show opened for the show to speak about his father s legacy and introduced the FIP Florida Heritage Championship 1 Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the BeltsPromotionFull Impact ProDate2007 2009This version unlike the previous memorial supercard was held as a one night 8 man single elimination tournament The first edition was held on March 10 2007 at the National Guard Armory in Crystal River Florida and which saw the winner Erick Stevens being crowned the first ever FIP Florida Heritage Champion Dave Prazak and Lenny Leonard were commentators for the first show while Leonard was involved in booking for the second and final Battle of the Belts 2 The inaugural show received generally positive reviews 1 Brad Garoon of 411mania com rated the event an 8 5 calling it Stevens coming out party and earned the website s Elite Award 3 Contents 1 Tournament winners 2 Show results 2 1 Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 2007 2 1 1 Tournament brackets 2 2 Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 2009 2 2 1 Tournament brackets 3 References 4 External linksTournament winners editTournament Year Winner Total wonEGM Cup I 2007 Erick Stevens 1EGM Cup II 2009 Davey Richards 1Show results editEddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 2007 edit March 10 2007 in Crystal River Florida National Guard Armory No Results 1 3 4 5 6 7 StipulationsTimes1Roderick Strong defeated Jimmy RaveFirst Round Tournament match09 022Jay Briscoe defeated Larry SweeneyFirst Round Tournament match10 113Erick Stevens defeated SHINGOFirst Round Tournament match02 124Delirious defeated Mark BriscoeFirst Round Tournament match03 515Roderick Strong defeated Jay BriscoeSemi Final Tournament match13 256Erick Stevens defeated DeliriousSemi Final Tournament match15 127The YRR Chasyn Rance Kenny King and Sal Rinauro defeated Jerrelle Clark Kory Chavis and Seth DelaySix man tag team match17 118Erick Stevens defeated Roderick StrongTournament Finals match21 16Tournament brackets edit This was a one night tournament which took place on March 10 2007 The tournament brackets were QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals Roderick StrongPinJimmy RaveRoderick StrongPinJay BriscoeJay BriscoePinLarry SweeneyRoderick StrongErick StevensPinSHINGOPinErick StevensErick StevensDeliriousPinDeliriousSubMark BriscoeEddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 2009 edit February 8 2009 in Brooksville Florida National Guard Armory 8 9 No Results 4 10 11 12 Stipulations1Roderick Strong defeated Necro ButcherFirst Round Tournament match2Chris Jones defeated Austin AriesFirst Round Tournament match3Davey Richards defeated Erick StevensFirst Round Tournament match4El Generico defeated Nigel McGuinnessFirst Round Tournament match5Roderick Strong defeated Chris JonesSemi Final Tournament match6Davey Richards defeated El GenericoSemi Final Tournament match7MsChif c defeated Mercedes MartinezSingles match for the SHIMMER Championship8Tyler Black c defeated DeliriousSingle match for the FIP Heavyweight Championship9Davey Richards defeated Roderick StrongTournament Finals match c the champion s heading into the matchTournament brackets edit This was a one night tournament which took place on February 8 2009 The tournament brackets were QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals Roderick StrongPinNecro ButcherRoderick StrongPinChris JonesChris JonesPinAustin AriesRoderick StrongDavey RichardsPinDavey RichardsPinErick StevensDavey RichardsEl GenericoPinEl GenericoPinNigel McGuinnessReferences edit a b c Dykens Brad 2007 March 10 2007 EDDIE GRAHAM MEMORIAL BATTLE OF THE BELTS Crystal River Florida Full Impact Pro DVD Reviews OnlineWorldofWrestling com Retrieved March 18 2012 Newman Oliver January 28 2009 ROH Commentator Lenny Leonard talks Starting out ROH FIP ProWrestlingDigest com Retrieved March 18 2012 a b Garoon Brad October 8 2007 BG Says FIP First Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts Video Reviews 411mania com Retrieved March 18 2012 a b Full Impact Pro Results OnlineWorldofWrestling com 2011 Retrieved March 18 2012 2007 Results Past Results FullImpactPro com Retrieved March 18 2012 Kreikenbohm Philip FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle Of The Belts 2007 Events Database Cagematch net Retrieved March 18 2012 Full Impact Pro Producer 2007 03 10 First Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts DVD Crystal River Florida Highspots com Southeastern Wrestling News Notes And Nostalgia 01 10 2009 CanvasChronicle com January 10 2009 Retrieved March 18 2012 Pro wrestlers invade armory this Sunday Tampa Bay Times February 3 2009 Retrieved March 19 2012 Behrens Bill February 6 2009 Florida s FIP 2 8 amp RIOT 2 14 Original Gangsta New Jack At FIP Wrestlezone com Retrieved March 18 2012 2009 Results Past Results FullImpactPro com Archived from the original on October 7 2010 Retrieved March 18 2012 Kreikenbohm Philip FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle Of The Belts 2009 Events Database Cagematch net Retrieved March 18 2012 External links editPromotional video for FIP First Annual Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts at YouTube FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 07 from The Internet Wrestling Database FIP Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts 09 from The Internet Wrestling Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Graham Memorial Battle of the Belts amp oldid 1160149297, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
