Mad Dog Connelly

[Grimmas]

elliott:

It takes a lot to live up to the Mad Dog nickname in pro-wrestling but Connelly managed to earn the moniker before their 30th birthday. Connelly is a tremendous brawler who brings a genuine aura, authenticity, naturalism & sense of ferociousness to his matches. He has the timeless ability to make a 10 minute match feel like an epic war. A strong grappler on the mat & an ability to bump & sell while maintaining a dangerous aura makes Mad Dog a more well rounded performer than just a typical crazed brawler. The sky is the limit for this guy. 

 

vs Gary Jay 5/7/22

vs Manders Dog Collar Match 1/26/24

vs Demus Dog Collar Match 4/4/24

[Phil Schneider]

Probably a bit early for him, but he is really coming out of the gate hard. He already has enough great matches on tape to give him a comparable record to a lot of guys on this list, and post DEAN he should be getting some bigger opportunities, including a spot in the Scenic City Invitational.

 

Would also recommend his Terminal Combat match against Max the Impaler and dog collar match against Jordan Blade.

[concrete1992]

In a just world Mad Dog would have a modest case and the Demus match would be start of the meteoric rise to putting on a couple truly GREAT years to wrap the voting period up.

But we don't live in a just world. He had to work lesser talent in lesser promotions. Hopefully we are on the way to talking about him as a real DUDE for 2036 which is insane to start thinking about but that is where we are at.

[EnviousStupid]

I also don't see him getting much chance here come 2026, so I think the least we can do is provide as many matches of his worth checking out that are available. Here's a dozen or so to start:

Jake Lander vs. Mad Dog Connelly (ZERO1 USA, 30/4/2022)

Camaro Jackson vs. Mad Dog Connelly (SLA Dingo Invitational, 17/6/2022)

Camaro Jackson vs. Mad Dog Connelly (ZERO1 USA Homecoming 2022, 19/7/2022)

Mad Dog Connelly vs. Thomas Shire (SLA Circus Maximus X-7, 29/7/2022)

Mad Dog Connelly vs Remington Rhor (Flophouse/PPW Booze-A-Palooza, 20/11/2022)

Jeremy Wyatt vs. Mad Dog Connelly (SLA Gateway To Anarchy 2023, 27/1/2023)

1 Called Manders vs. Mad Dog Connelly (SLA As Seen On Anarchy, 14/4/2023)

1 Called Manders, Christian Rose & Mad Dog Connelly vs. Derek Neal, KC Karrington & Moonshine Mantell (SLA Giant's Woke, Eyes Open, 9/6/2023)

1 Called Manders vs. Mad Dog Connelly (SLA Circus Maximus X-8, 28/7/2023)

Jordan vs. Mad Dog Connelly (Timebomb Pro There Goes The Neighborhood, 10/8/2023)

Mad Dog Connelly vs. Matthew Justice (PPW 6th Anniversary Show, 3/11/2023)

Camaro Jackson vs. Mad Dog Connelly (SLA Battle Of Spaulding II, 29/3/2024)