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Summertime Bruise 2012 was a professional wrestling event, which took place on July 28, 2012 at the United Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium in Lompoc, California. It was Vendetta Pro Wrestling's first Summertime Bruise event.

Background[]

Summertime Bruise featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains or heroes as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.

On the June 26th episode of Vendetta Pro Radio, host Joseph Duncan announced that the Vendetta Pro Wrestling Board of Commissioners had become aware that El Hijo de Rey Misterio would be unable to make further appearances for Vendetta Pro Wrestling due to circumstances occurring in Mexico. As a result, Misterio would be forced to relinquish the Vendetta Pro Heavyweight title. Duncan's guest that evening, and for the next few weeks afterwards was "Trending Worldwide" Joey Ryan. Duncan announced that Ryan would be taking on Chavo Guerrero, Jr. for the vacant championship. Ryan was in the middle of his controversy with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Ryan had recently appeared on Impact Wrestling as part of their "Gut Check" segment, losing to then TNA X-Division Champion Austin Aries. One week later, the judges decided not to sign Ryan to a TNA contract based on his performance. Ryan was confronted live on Vendetta Pro Radio by one of the Gut Check judges, Taz, on the July 3rd edition. The episode suffered from early technical and logistical problems, but still went on to become the most listened to episode of the series.

Seven top teams were put into a Tag-Team Gauntlet Match, with the winners being declared Vendetta Pro Wrestling's number one contenders for the Unified Tag-Team Championships. The reigning titleholders, Sunami and Kadin Anthony, would be defending their Unified titles against Parental Discretion members Mario Banks and Mike Menace.

"The Rock of Love" Billy Blade issued the challenge to Matt Hardy, but before he could get his rematch, he first must complete the "Stronger Than Death Challenge" by defeateding an opponent of Hardy's choosing—a man from Hardy's past. If Blade wins, he'll have his rematch—a ladder match—against Matt Hardy.

El Scorpio del Combate made his Vendetta Pro debut at Summer Sizzle, defeateding "Apostle" Judah Matthew. Summertime Bruise would see Round 2 of this battle.

Just prior to this event taking place, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. was signed to a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Two days before the event, Guerrero made his debut on Impact Wrestling on Spike TV.

Results[]

(c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.

Other on-screen talent[]

Ring Announcers

Referees

  • Jay Stone
  • Alex Goldstein

DVD Commentators

See also[]

External links[]

Vendetta Pro Wrestling Events
2009
Summer Sizzle
2010

Winter Wonder SlamRetaliationApril Cruels DayMeleeSummer SizzleSeptember 2 RememberTerror DomeWinter Wonder Slam

2011

ReflexionApril Cruels DayCasino RoyaleMeleeSummer SizzleSeptember 2 RememberTerror Rising

2012

ReflexionShamrock SlamApril Cruels DayCasino RoyaleMeleeSalinas Valley FairSummer SizzleSummertime BruiseSeptember 2 RememberLive in GoletaDesert Empire FairTerror DomeTerror Rising

2013

Dragon Gate USAShamrock SlamCasino RoyaleSalinas Valley FairMadera County FairUndergroundSummer Sizzle Tour Day 1Summer Sizzle Tour Day 2Immortal FearLompoc Flower FestivalUndergroundUndergroundSeptember To RememberUndergroundVendetta Pro VersusTerror RisingThe Final LevelWinter Wonder Slam

2014

ReflexionShamrock SlamApril Cruels DayAt Pop Culture ExpoMelee Tour - Day 1Melee Tour - Day 2Melee Tour - Day 3Casino Royale - Day 1Casino Royale - Day 2Summer Sizzle TourVendettaVersarySummertime BruiseSeptember To Remember VTerror Rising - Day 1Terror Rising - Day 2Winter Wonder Slam

2015

Pro Reflexion 2015Pro Shamrock Slam Tour - Night 1Pro Shamrock SlamPro Casino Royale - Night 1Pro Casino Royale - Night 2Pro UndergroundPro Melee Tour - Night 1Pro Melee Tour - Night 2Pro Melee Tour - Night 3Pro Summer Sizzle Tour - Night 1Pro VendettaversaryPro September To Remember VIPro Terror RisingPro Winter Wonder Slam: Black Friday

2016

Pro ReflexionPro FebrutalityPro April Cruels DayPro Casino Royale - Night 1Pro Casino Royale - Night 2Pro Melee Tour - Night 1Pro Melee Tour - Night 2Pro Melee Tour - Night 3Summer Sizzle 2016 - Night 1Summer Sizzle 2016 - Night 2Vendettaversary VIISeptemer To Remember VIIFinal Conflict

2017

ReflexionFebrutalityPro Midget Mania - Night 1Pro Midget Mania - Night 2

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