WWNLive Mercury Rising

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Mercury Rising is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event currently produced by the World Wrestling Network (WWN) under the name WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising. The event takes place during WrestleMania weekend, at a venue in the same metropolitan area the WrestleMania is held, and features talent from WWN's affiliate promotions, including EVOLVE, Full Impact Pro and SHINE. [1]

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From 2010 to 2014, Mercury Rising events were promoted by WWN affiliate Dragon Gate USA. In December 2014, WWN confirmed they were putting the Dragon Gate USA brand on an indefinite hiatus. [2]

DGUSA Mercury Rising

2010

DGUSA Mercury Rising 2010
Promotion Dragon Gate USA
DateMarch 27, 2010
City Phoenix, Arizona
Venue Celebrity Theatre
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
—		Next →
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2011
No.Results [3] Stipulations
1 TJP defeated Brad Allen Singles match
2CHIKARA Sekigun (Jigsaw & Mike Quackenbush) defeated The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)Tag Team match
3 SHINGO defeated Genki Horiguchi Singles match
4 Jack Evans & Jimmy Jacobs defeated Brian Kendrick & Paul London Tag Team Match
5 Jon Moxley defeated Tommy Dreamer Hardcore match
6 YAMATO (c) defeated Susumu Yokosuka Open the Dream Gate Championship Title match
7WORLD-1 (BxB Hulk, Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi) defeated WARRIORS (CIMA, Dragon Kid & Gamma)Six Man Tag Team Match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2011

DGUSA Mercury Rising 2011
Promotion Dragon Gate USA
DateApril 2, 2011
City Atlanta, Georgia
VenuePresidential Ballroom
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2010 		Next →
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2012
No.Results [4] Stipulations
1 Jon Moxley (with Trina Michaels & Val Malone) defeated Arik Cannon Singles match
2 Brodie Lee defeated A. R. Fox, Jimmy Jacobs, Jon Davis, Silas Young & Stalker Ichikawa Six Way Elimination match
3 Masato Yoshino defeated Sami Callihan Singles match
4 PAC (c) (with Masato Yoshino) defeated Akira Tozawa Open the Brave Gate Championship Title match
5Charade & Danny Steel vs. Sin City Saints (Billy Rayz & Scotty Rayz) ended in a no contestTag Team match
6 YAMATO (c) defeated Austin Aries Open the Freedom Gate Championship Title match
7Blood Warriors (CIMA, Naruki Doi & Ricochet) defeated Ronin (Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, and Rich Swann)Six Man Tag Team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2012

DGUSA Mercury Rising 2012
Promotion Dragon Gate USA
DateMarch 31, 2012
City Miami Beach, Florida
VenueDeauville Beach Resort
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2011 		Next →
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2013
No.Results [5] Stipulations
1 Bobby Fish defeated Jon Davis Singles match
2 A. R. Fox defeated Arik Cannon (with Pinkie Sanchez) by DQSingles match
3 Sabu defeated Sami Callihan Street Fight
4 El Generico defeated Chuck Taylor, CIMA, Lince Dorado, Rich Swann & Samuray del Sol Six Way match
5The Scene (Caleb Konley & Scott Reed) (with Amber O'Neal, Larry Dallas & Shelly Martinez defeated Los Ben Dejos (Ben Dejo & Marty Con Dejo)Tag Team match
6 Johnny Gargano (c) (with Rich Swann) defeated Masato Yoshino Open the Freedom Gate Championship Title match
7 Low Ki & MB (Akira Tozawa & BxB Hulk) (with Christina Von Eerie) defeated Masaaki Mochizuki & WORLD-1 International (PAC & Ricochet)Six Man Tag Team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2013

DGUSA Mercury Rising 2013
Promotion Dragon Gate USA
DateApril 7, 2013
City Secaucus, New Jersey
Venue Meadowlands Expo Center
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2012 		Next →
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2014
No.Results [5] Stipulations
1Amasis defeated Mikey WebbSingles match
2 Anthony Nese (with Mr. A) defeated Soldier Ant (with Fire Ant)Singles match
3 Scott Reed (with Larry Dallas and Trina Michaels) defeated Caleb Konley Singles match
4The Super Smash Brothers (Player Uno & Player Dos) defeated DUF (Arik Cannon & Sami Callihan)Tag Team match
5 Brian Kendrick defeated Chuck Taylor (with Nolan Angus, Orange Cassidy and The Swamp Monster)Singles match
6 Uhaa Nation defeated A. R. Fox, Christina Von Eerie, Facade, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Samuray del SolLadders Are Legal Seven Way Fray
7Orange Cassidy (with Chuck Taylor, Drew Gulak & The Swamp Monster) defeated Jon Davis by disqualificationSingles match
8 Johnny Gargano, Rich Swann & Ricochet defeated CIMA, Eita & Tomahawk TT Six Man Tag Team Match
9 SHINGO defeated Akira Tozawa Singles match

2014

DGUSA Mercury Rising 2014
Promotion Dragon Gate USA
DateApril 5, 2014
City New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue McAlister Auditorium
Mercury Rising chronology
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DGUSA Mercury Rising 2013 		Next →
WWNLive Mercury Rising 2015
No.ResultsStipulations
1Kennedy Kendrick defeated Purple HazeSingles match
2Ricky Starks defeated Wayne Van DykeSingles match
3 A. R. Fox, Rich Swann & Ricochet defeated Chris Hero, Masato Tanaka & Roderick Strong Six Man Tag Team Tournament Semi Final Match
4Chuck Taylor vs. Maxwell Chicago ended in a no contestSingles match
5The Premier Athlete Brand (Anthony Nese, Caleb Konley & Trent Barreta) (with Mr. A & Su Yung) defeated Biff Busick, Chuck Taylor & Teddy Hart (with Larry Dallas & Mister Money)Six Man Tag Team Tournament Semi Final Match
6Lince Dorado & The Colony (Fire Ant & Green Ant) defeated Moose & The Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado & Lancelot Bravado)Six Man Tag Team Tournament Semi Final Match
7 Ivelisse (c) defeated Mercedes Martinez SHINE title match
8 Low Ki defeated Johnny Gargano Singles match
9The Premier Athlete Brand (Anthony Nese, Caleb Konley & Trent Barreta) (with Mr. A & Su Yung) defeated A. R. Fox, Rich Swann & Ricochet and Fire Ant, Green Ant & Lince Dorado Six Man Tag Team Tournament Final Three Way Elimination Match
10 Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) defeated The Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado & Lancelot Bravado)Dark Tag Team Match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

WWNLive Mercury Rising

2015

WWNLive Supershow:
Mercury Rising 2015
Promotion WWNLive
DateMarch 28, 2015
City San Jose, California
Venue Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
DGUSA Mercury Rising 2014 		Next →
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
No.Results [6] StipulationsTimes
1 Ethan Page defeated Caleb Konley (with Andrea, Brian Cage & SoCal Val)Singles match11:22
2 Mia Yim and The Kimber Bombs (Cherry Bomb & Kimber Lee) defeated Andrea and The Canadian NINJAs (Nicole Matthews & Portia Perez)Six Woman Tag Team match11:53
3 Drew Galloway (c – EVOLVE) defeated Johnny Gargano (with Ethan Page) (c – Freedom Gate) EVOLVE Championship / Open the Freedom Gate Championship Title match21:13
4 T. J. Perkins defeated Biff Busick and Drew Gulak and Tommy End Four Way match11:35
5 PJ Black defeated A. R. Fox Singles match10:06
6 Timothy Thatcher defeated Chris Hero Singles match21:32
7 Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) defeated Ricochet and Uhaa Nation Tag Team match18:05

2016

WWNLive Supershow:
Mercury Rising 2016 [7]
Promotion WWNLive
DateApril 2, 2016
City Dallas, Texas
VenueEddie Deen's Ranch
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2015 		Next →
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2017
No.Results [7] StipulationsTimes
1 Chris Hero defeated Zack Sabre Jr. Singles match26:51
2 Drew Gulak (with Matt Riddle, TJP & Tracy Williams) defeated Fred Yehi Singles match09:20
3 Tracy Williams defeated Matt Riddle Singles match12:41
4 Ethan Page defeated Anthony Nese Anything Goes match13:09
5Taylor Made (c) (with Andrea & SoCal Val) defeated Nicole Matthews Shine Championship Title match08:02
6 Caleb Konley (c) (with Andrea & SoCal Val) defeated Gary Jay and Jason Cade and Maxwell Chicago FIP World Heavyweight Championship
Four Way Title match		13:13
7 Timothy Thatcher (c) defeated Sami Callihan Evolve Championship Title match16:22
8 Johnny Gargano, Kota Ibushi & TJP (with Stokely Hathaway) defeated Marty Scurll, Tommy End & Will Ospreay Six Man Tag Team match22:47
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2017

WWNLive Supershow:
Mercury Rising 2017 [8]
Promotion WWNLive
DateApril 1, 2017
City Orlando, Florida
VenueOrlando Live Events
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016 		Next →
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No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1 Keith Lee defeated Jason Kincaid, Austin Theory and Blaster McMassive Four way match6:06
2 LuFisto (c) defeated Toni Storm Shine Championship match7:25
3 Ethan Page defeated Jimmy Havoc Singles match10:30
4 Travis Banks & TK Cooper defeated Chris Dickinson & Jaka Tag team match15:10
5 Pete Dunne (c) defeated A. C. H. Progress Championship match18:40
6 Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Mark Haskins Evolve Championship match19:52
7 Matt Riddle defeated Tracy Williams, Fred Yehi, Timothy Thatcher, Jon Davis and Parrow "Battle of Champions" elimination match to become the first WWN Champion 28:06
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2018

WWNLive Supershow:
Mercury Rising 2018 [9]
Promotion WWNLive
DateApril 8, 2018
City New Orleans, Louisiana
VenuePontchartrain Center
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2017 		Next →
—
No.ResultsStipulations
1 A. R. Fox, DJ Z & Trey Miguel defeated Austin Theory, Travis Banks & Zachary Wentz Six Man Tag Team match
2 Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Munenori Sawa Singles match
3 Anthony Henry & James Drake defeated Dominic Garrini & “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams & Odinson & Parrow Triple threat tag team match
4 LuFisto (c) defeated Holidead Shine Championship match
5 Daisuke Sekimoto defeated Keith Lee Singles match
6 Chris Dickinson & Jaka (c) defeated Timothy Thatcher & WALTER Evolve Tag Team Championship match
7 Matt Riddle (c) defeated Will Ospreay Evolve Championship match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

2019

WWNLive Supershow:
Mercury Rising 2019 [10]
Promotion WWNLive
DateApril 5, 2019
City New York, New York
VenueLa Boom
Mercury Rising chronology
← Previous
WWNLive Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018 		Next →
—
No.ResultsStipulations
1Anthony Henry (c) defeated Absolute Andy Singles match for the FIP World Heavyweight Championship
2Anthony Greene defeated Barrett Brown, Colby Corino, Cyrus Satin, Harlem Bravado, John Silver and Shotzi Blackheart Seven-way elimination match
3 Miyu Yamashita (TJPW) defeated Allysin Kay (Shine)Singles match for the Tokyo Princess of Princess Championship and for the Shine Championship
4 Austin Theory and Brandi Lauren defeated Darby Allin and Priscilla Kelly Tag team match
5The Unwanted (Eddie Kingston, Joe Gacy and Shane Strickland) defeated Team wXw (Alexander James, Jurn Simmons and Marius Al-Ani) Six-man tag team match
6JD Drake (c) defeated Kazusada Higuchi Singles match for the WWN Championship
7 Damnation (Daisuke Sasaki, Soma Takao and Tetsuya Endo) defeated The Skulk (Adrian Alanis, A. R. Fox and Leon Ruff)Six-man tag team match
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

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