Ontario Wrestling Network

[bookerbill]

Card 13 – Ontario Wresting Network – Pride of Fight presents “Gates of Greatness” The Great Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Philly’s Most Wanted (BLK Jeez & Joker) v. ACDC (Arik Cannon & Darin Corbin)
ACDC come out really strong and take over the action from the opening bell much to the displeasure of the fans. Cannon is particularly dominating as he nailed Jeez with two TOTAL ANARCHY but could not get the win. Philly’s Most Wanted mount an impressive comeback but Jeez cannot put away Corbin after a BLK JEEZ WALKS. ACDC soon regain control and dominate the last half of the action pinning Jeez with another TOTAL ANARCHY while Corbin cuts off Joker from making the save. 2.5

Greg Excellent v. “Sweet ‘N’ Sour” Larry Sweeney
Sweeney gets on the mic and the fans just hate him. Excellent has the support of ringside but struggles early on with Sweeney hitting a piledriver that sets up a 12 LARGE ELBOW DROP. Excellent eventually gets back into the action after a brawl on the floor. Excellent hits not one but three Rick Rolls that do some serious damage to Sweeney. They brawl all over ringside. Sweeney cracks Excellent with a chair busting him open but cannot get the win after a second 12 LARGE ELBOW DROP. Excellent powers his way back into control despite his significant blood loss. They go back to the floor where Sweeney rams a chair into Excellent’s midsection and then finishes him with another 12 LARGE ELBOW DROP. Huge heat for Sweeney as he makes his way to the back. 3.5

Drew Gulak v. The Hobo
Gulak gets on the mic and runs down the locker room of Pride of Fight telling them he will clean up this locker room just like he has cleaned up every locker room he has ever been part of. The Hobo makes his debut and gets a monster pop as he comes to the ring. Gulak control from the outset but Hobo breaks out with a cobra clutch suplex that gets the fans out of their seat. Perhaps the move shocks Gulak because he is not messing around after that and gets the submission win with a ankle lock submission. 1.0

No Disqualification/No Count-Outs - Danny Havoc v. Kevin Steen
Many felt that Steen may have made a mistake when he agreed to face Havoc in a match essentially without rules but they could not have been more wrong. Steen came to fight and thrashed Havoc in and out of the ring. Twice Havoc kicked out after an F-CINQ twice and Steen just turned up the intensity from that point running Havoc into the ring post back first and then suplexing him onto a ladder. A third F-CINQ finished Havoc (snake eyes!). Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino hit the ring to celebrate with Steen and they get some more shots in on Havoc drawing huge heat. Drake Younger and Eddie Kingston show up to break things up before Havoc is battered any more. Havoc is able to grab the mic and issue a challenge to face SCUM in a steel cage match! 1.0

Best of Three Falls – Adam Cole w/Mia Yim v. Robert Anthony
The pace is off the charts as both men push the offense and throw caution to the wind despite this being a best of three falls match. The action flies in and out of the ring with counter after counter. Neither man can break through until Cole connects with a Corona Kick which sets up back to back PANAMA SUNRISES giving the first fall to Cole. The second fall gets underway with Cole going to the top in an effort to finish things but Anthony tosses him to the mat much to the pleasure of ringside. However, Anthony cannot take advantage and Cole regains control for the balance of the fall. Anthony kicks out after a PANAMA SUNRISE but Cole is just too good on this night and claims the win in two straight falls with another PANAMA SUNRISE. 2.0

Pinkie Sanchez & Sami Callihan v. Shane Hollister & A.R. Fox
Hollister and Sanchez tear it up from the bell. Sanchez tries to bite Hollister who counters with a modified Ace Crusher which sets up a BUZZSAW KICK for the shocking victory (snake eyes!). Callihan is not impressed and attacks Fox and Hollister with a chair after the match. Fox is trapped in a STETCH MUFFLER by Calliahan while Sanchez kills Hollister with a BURNING SNICKLEFRITZ onto a chair!!!. Hollister is removed on a stretcher. D

Pride of Fight Tag Team Title Match – Suicide Kings (Drake Younger & Eddie Kingston) [ch] v. Briscoe Brothers (Mark Briscoe & Jay Briscoe)
This was insane from start to finish. Mark Briscoe and Drake Younger both went through a table in the first five minutes and the fans were rocking for the balance of the encounter. Jay Briscoe was cut off for a good stretch of the action but the champions could not find a way to get his shoulder down for the three count before the Briscoe mounted an incredible comeback. Kingston gets trapped in the ring the double teaming comes in non stop waves. DOUBLE FOOTBALL TACKLE for two. SLINGSHOT LARIAT for two. CUT THROAT DRIVER gets another near fall. Kingston is practically out of his feet when the Briscoe Brothers crush him with another DOUBLE FOOTBALL TACKLE. Mark Briscoe and Younger jump into the action and Younger is able to drop an elbow on Jay Briscoe while the referee was distracted before putting Kingston on top of Briscoe for the controversial three count. 4.0

Pride of Fight Title Match – Arik Royal [ch] v. DJ Hyde
The fans expected intensity from these two competitors and they brought it in a big way. The action when back and forth from the bell and neither man back down. They went back and forth, in and out of the ring. It was after a brawl on the floor that Royal nailed To The Last Drop for the second time in the contest and it was enough to give him the victory. 2.0

Notes: A crazy night of action from Toronto. David Marquez was quick to address the internet media after the event confirming that while Danny Havoc escaped without injury in the post match attack by SCUM, Shane Hollister was not so lucky suffering a two card injury. On the issue of Danny Havoc’s post attack challenge, Marquez confirmed that a steel cage match has been signed as the main event of the next Pride of Fight Card with SCUM taking on Suicide Kings. Also on the card, Greg Excellent will get a rematch against Larry Sweeney after a controversial loss to Sweeney tonight. Plus, Adam Cole’s victory tonight impressed the championship committee and they have decided that Cole will be the next contender for the Pride of Fight Title. This decision did not sit well with Kevin Steen and he has promised that it will only be a matter of time before he is the Pride of Fight Champion. Up next, we return to Pride of Wrestling as they present night three of the Gold Rush tournament.

[Pariah]

Too sweet... Nothing beats Adam Cole (Bay-Bay!) earning his spot as number one contender for the top prize... Also enjoyed the big win for Callihan & Sanchez...

Superb performance by the Briscoes... Only shenanigans kept the tag belts out of reach and I expect they'll be calling out for a rematch real soon...

Awesome show!

[bookerbill]

Card 14 – Ontario Wresting Network – Pride of Wrestling presents “POW 5 Gold Rush Night Three” – Franklin Horner Community Centre, Toronto

“The Prodigy” Mike Bennett w/Maria and Brutal Bob v. Bryan Danielson
Danielson took the early control in this one but Bennett was able to brawl his way back into the match before crushing Danielson with a Prodigy Piledriver which set up a Box Office Smash for a near fall. Danielson was able to come back before a second Prodigy Piledriver set up a PHOTO FINISH for another near fall from Bennett. Danielson survived a second PHOTO FINISH and Bennett’s frustration began to show as the smashed Danielson with a chair at ringside earning solid heat. The referee let it go but when Bennett did it again minutes later, the official called for the disqualification sending Danielson onto the next round. 1.5

Jay Lethal v. Claudio Castagnoli
Lethal had the fans on their feet with an incredible attack early on including not one but two Hail to the King elbowsmashes for a big near fall. Castagnoli was reeling but managed to slow things down with a seated abdominal stretch. The Swiss Superman went to work with his power attack but Lethal came back with a figure four leglock. Castagnoli was up to the challenge powering out of the hold and using his size to dominate the balance of the action. A RICOLA BOMB finished it. 2.0

“Lightning” Mike Quackenbush v. Jigsaw
There was a lot of anticipation heading into this battle of tag team partners and the match started off with a handshake before Quackenbush went to work putting on a clinic. Jigsaw was outclassed throughout the match as Quackenbush returned to his Chikara Special again and again until eventually he used the hold to get the submission victory. Jigsaw was clearly frustrated after the match, walking away from a post match handshake. 1.5

El Generico v. “Die Hard” Eddie Edwards
What a match. Handshake started things off and then the action just never stopped. Generico impressed early but could not get the win even after two SPIKE BRAINBUSTERS. Edwards was able to catch Generico on the top and tossed him to the mat turning the momentum. Back to back DIE HARDS could not keep Generico down and the action continued to go back and forth without any clear advantage. Both men showed they could brawl during exchanges on the floor. The ringside table was upset during one brawl. Generico pressed the attack late with an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Edwards fought out of a BRAINBUSTAAAHHH!!!! so Generico settled for a SPIKE BRAINBUSTER instead for a huge near fall. They went to the floor again and Genercio dove out on Edwards who caught his opponent and then slammed him through the ringside table. Ringside exploded as did the table. The referee was not as impressed and disqualified Edwards. 4.5

Charlie Haas v. Roderick Strong w/Truth Martini
Pure intensity from both men early on. Haas shows he can compete in the singles division when he maneuvers Strong into the HAAS OF PAIN but cannot get the submission. Strong comes back and nails back to back Death by Roderick for a big near fall. Haas survives a SICK KICK as Strong really starts to push the attack. Strong comes off the top with a cross body but Haas rolls through hooking the tights to advance to the next round in a huge upset. (Snake Eyes!). 2.0

Shelton Benjamin v. Icarus
The match was closely contested early on before Benjamin turned it up and when on a solid run with his high flying offense leading to back to back PAYDIRTS that Icarus somehow managed to survive. Icarus managed to find a way to stick around kicking out of two more pin attempts before catching a break by backdropping Benjamin over the ropes to the floor. Icarus took full advantage hitting Benjamin with a pair of tombstone piledrivers in the ring along with two WINGS OF ICARUS and a BLU-RAY in an effort to finish Benjamin. The fans were out of their seats as Benjamin kicked out each time but a second BLU-RAY sent Icarus into the next round. 4.5

Bryan Danielson v. Claudio Castagnoli
Danielson went on the attack early on and within minutes had Castagnoli trapped in a TRIANGLE CHOKE but Castagnoli made the ropes. Castagnoli was able to counter a deathjump smash into a powerslam for a near fall in a move that allowed him to take over the match. Danielson survived a RICOLA BOMB before the action went to the floor. Castagnoli at the ring post and Danielson took control once again keeping the action on the mat. Castagnoli caught Danielson on the top of the corner and slammed him to the mat. Danielson never was able to fully recover as Castagnoli overpowered him for the balance of the contest getting with win with a second RICOLA BOMB. 2.5

“Lightning” Mike Quackenbush v. El Generico
A handshake gets this one underway and the fans eat up the action from start to finish. Generico is a little big stronger and it gives him the early advantage but a deathjump jump attempt is reversed into a roll through by Quackenbush for a near fall. Quackenbush then nails a QUACKENDRIVER II that nearly ends it. A deathjump smash connects for Quackenbush followed by QUACKENDRIVER I and Quackenbush advances to the finals. 2.0

Charlie Haas v. Icarus
Haas was nearly caught early on with a quick roll up after sending Icarus into the ropes but was able to avoid Icarus speed from that point on for the most part. Both men had their time in control of this match but it was Haas who was able to push towards a finish first with a HAAS OF PAIN and later with a solid power attack. Both men began to show their frustration and began to brawl more. Outside, Haas grabbed a chair but Icarus wrestled it away and cracked Haas with it. The referee made the disqualification call and Haas gets the last spot in the finals. 1.5

Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Homicide & Michael Elgin w/Truth Martini v. The Colony (Green Ant, Solider Ant & Fire Ant), “American Wolf” Davey Richards & Adam Cole
There is great pace to this one from the outset but Fire Ant gets cut off from his corner. Solider Ant saves Fire Ant from a HURTS DONUT and Green Ant then makes the save after a OMEGA DRIVER. Elgin tags in, crushes Fire Ant with a SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB for the win. D

Gold Rush Tournament Finals

Three Way Elimination Match - Claudio Castagnoli v. Charlie Haas v. “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush
The action is almost impossible to follow as all three competitors push to get the first elimination in this one. Quackenbush is particularly lethal with his Quackendrivers which take a toll on both of his foes but do not lead to victory. Haas shocks many but nearly getting a submission twice on Castagnoli with a HAAS OF PAIN but Quackenbush breaks up the hold both times. However, when Haas lock in a third HAAS PAIN, Quackenbush is recovering on the floor and Castagnoli is the first competitor eliminated. Quackenbush and Haas are already exhausted as the final fall gets underway. Haas overpowers and take the match outside to work over Quackenbush outside. They go back to the floor and this time Quackenbush reverses a whip and Haas goes shoulder first into the post. Inside, Quackendriver crushes Haas and Mike Quackenbush is the Pride of Wrestling Champion. 5.0

[TTX]

Go Quack...awesome there.

[cruefan68]

I enjoyed the last two shows immensely, especially seeing Mike Quackenbush win the Gold Rush tournament over two tough fellow finalists in Charlie Haas and Claudio Castagnoli. Hopefully Quack can build on that win and have a solid reign as the Pride of Wrestling champion. Gates of Greatness was a wild show, especially the tag title match, the vicious attack by SCUM and Adam Cole (Bay-Bay!) earning the title shot against Arik Royal.

[Superstar Jimi C.]

Great card cruefan68. I liked it a lot. I take it, by not shaking Mike Quackenbush’s hand After the match, that Jigsaw has turned heel.

[Superstar Jimi C.]

cruefan68, i’m surprised you’re not on Tapatalk. You can add pics on your thread page through Tapatalk. I did on The Superstar’s ROH thread. And the thread looks great.

[bookerbill]

Oct 20, 2017 17:43:36 GMT -5 Superstar Jimi C. said:

cruefan68, i’m surprised you’re not on Tapatalk. You can add pics on your thread page through Tapatalk. I did on The Superstar’s ROH thread. And the thread looks great.

The pictures do look good.

[bookerbill]

Oct 20, 2017 17:39:53 GMT -5 Superstar Jimi C. said:

Great card cruefan68. I liked it a lot. I take it, by not shaking Mike Quackenbush’s hand After the match, that Jigsaw has turned heel.

I am not sure if this is going to a heel turn for Jigsaw or not. If quackenbush had not won the tournament then a program between the two would have been a possibility. I am going to keep it on the back burner for the time being. Quackenbush v. Haas is the direction I am going first.

[bookerbill]

Oct 16, 2017 20:09:14 GMT -5 cruefan68 said:

I enjoyed the last two shows immensely, especially seeing Mike Quackenbush win the Gold Rush tournament over two tough fellow finalists in Charlie Haas and Claudio Castagnoli. Hopefully Quack can build on that win and have a solid reign as the Pride of Wrestling champion. Gates of Greatness was a wild show, especially the tag title match, the vicious attack by SCUM and Adam Cole (Bay-Bay!) earning the title shot against Arik Royal.

Thank you for the comments. The last two cards were a lot of fun to play out. I really liked the finish to the Tag Team Title match in Pride of Fight which left both teams strong in my mind. The cage match should be fun. I was surprised to see Quachenbush come out on top and Haas reaching the finals was a shocker. Then to have him submit Castagnoli was over.the top.