National Pro Wrestling Day 2-2-13

[Deleted]

Jan 30, 2013 14:47:48 GMT -5 Tournament Master said:

Jan 30, 2013 11:54:19 GMT -5 @dustin said:

This won't be online, right?

Eventual;ly it will be online, but not at launch.

That could be months to years, if we go off the CHIKARA and ROH (online) situation. I don't understand why it has to be like this. It's a slap in the face to online players, especially the ones that have stuck by it. I'm not griping at you, TM. I just wish it was finally understood that most people either play one way or the other. All in all, minus a few "bonus" cards, we typically have to wait as if we are second in rank. I know this might get deleted, but I give a lot of money to FG. It just sucks that I prefer to play online.

[jimsteel]

GREAT ACTION

Bill Apter in attendance

HERE ARE THE RESULTS

AFTERNOON SHOW
1-The Brisco Brothers(c) beat S.C.U.M

2-Sturyne beat Juan Francisco Coronado

3-Tommy Dreamer's Team beat Team Delicious

4-Ethan Page beat Josh Alexander in a great match

5-Arik Royal+Chiva Kid beat Ric Converse+Trevor Lee with some great action as well as a 450 moonsault from Chiva Kid

6-Matt Tremont beat THe Latin Dragon+Rory Mondo

7-Colt Cabana over Mike Quackenbush

After the match Colt Cabana was giving the Ambassador of year for indy wrestling

8-Sugar Dunkerton+Aaron Epic over Eric Corvis+Chris Dickinson

ROV MATCH 1
9-2 Cold Scorpio over Jo Jo Bavo,Oliver Grimsley+Shane Hollister

10-Dr Cube's Minions beat The American Beetle+Neo Teppen

11-Drew Gulak over Francis O'Rourke

ROV 2
12-ACH Beat Bolt Bradley,Luke Sharp+Surfer Mitch

EVENING SHOW

1-Reed Bentley+Trip Cassidy destroyed Matt Russo+Heidi Lovelace dominating Heidi. After the match she got cheered and Russo got booed

2-THE S.A.T.(Wil+Joel Maximo) beat Angel Ortiz+Mike Drastik

3-Ezavel beat Christina Von Eerie

4-Robert Anthony+Thunder Kitty beat Jay Bradley+Darcy Dixon. Both ladies took some nasty hits

5-The Colony+3.0 beat F.I.S.T.+Los Ice Creams

6-Apollyon+Tony Nese beat Alex Reynods+John Silver

7-AR Fox beat Shane Strickland in a great match

8-John McChesney over Logan Shulo

9-Devastation Corporation blasted Proud Oak+Thunder Frog

10-The Hurricane+Matty De Nero beat Ophidian+Kobald

ROV FINALS
11-2 Cold Scorpio beat ACH

GOOD NEWS AFTER THE SHOW
Wrestling returning to the ECW Arena

[Crimson Cross]

Whats the report on attendance?

[Crimson Cross]

It's good to know the cards ship on the 5th, I'm looking forward to seeing these wrestlers stats and to have a mix of indy guys to add to my ROH WRESTLING...

[bookerbill]

Great to see Ethan Page having a good match. He ran a solid fed in Southern Ontario for a couple of years and I have seen him live several times. Looking forward to seeing his card.

[LWPD]

A review of a day that may very well live forever in the hearts and minds of all who attended, National Pro Wrestling Day!





Courtesy of Temple News
National Pro Wrestling Day enters Philadelphia ring
By John Corrigan

After completing a tour of Japan just a couple days ago, international sensation Colt Cabana prepared to headline National Pro Wrestling Day with a bout against Mike Quackenbush, founder of local organization CHIKARA and the man responsible for Feb. 2’s festivities.

“We’re both two wrestlers who let it be known that we see ourselves as artists in the ring with the way we perform our craft,” Cabana said. “Heck, my podcast is called the ‘Art of Wrestling.’ We both have a very distinct style.”

Fans flocked to the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory Saturday, Feb. 2 to witness the first National Pro Wrestling Day.

Twenty-six independent wrestling companies around the country were represented in an afternoon show as well as an evening show, presenting 10 matches each.

In order to offer fans a taste of each promotion, both shows were free.

Filsinger Games, producer of tabletop cards and dice games, sponsored the historic event.

“The purpose is to showcase wrestlers and independent promotions that often get overlooked as well as bringing fans together to celebrate the sport we all love,” owner Tom Filsinger said.

“These people work hard at their craft week in and week out and deserve to be recognized,” Filsinger said. “We will be releasing a commemorative pack of game cards for some of the wrestlers that are competing today.”

The Briscoes, Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions, kicked off the day with a title defense match against former champions, S.C.U.M.’s Steve Corino and Jimmy Jacobs.

“Corino and I were approached by Ring of Honor officials to represent the company,” Jacobs said.

“Steve, the Briscoes and I have all been with ROH for the better part of a decade. So we all take pride in our roles,” Jacobs said.

Despite several pin attempts by the villains, the Briscoes extended their eighth title reign and held S.C.U.M. off until they meet again on March 2.

Although Corino verbally trashed the city, diehard fans know the four-time world champion actually resides in Philadelphia.

“The fans may cheer the Briscoes, but I am the one that was a part of Philadelphia wrestling,” Corino said. “It didn’t matter if it was the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance in a car dealership parking lot, the NWA at the Philadelphia Civic Center or the ECW Arena, Philadelphia wrestling is the center of the American wrestling universe.”

Originally, the grappling festival was scheduled to be held at the Derby Ink Gardens on Eighth and Spring Garden streets. However, the venue switch was announced two days prior to the double header.

“Derby Ink Gardens has or had a major issue with the fire sprinkler system,” Bob Magee, wrestling journalist of PWBTS, said.

Derby Ink Gardens did not return calls for comment as of press time.

For fans unable to attend the event, Internet pay-per-view provider Smart Mark Video On Demand charged $14.99 for both shows or $9.99 separately.

In other matches, 25-year-veteran 2 Cold Scorpio won a fatal four way, Harlem Globetrotting Sugar Dunkerton led his team to victory and ECW icon Tommy Dreamer returned to his old stomping grounds in dominating fashion.

Various promotions including EVOLVE, Women Superstars Uncensored and the International Wrestling Cartel were represented during the night show.

Cabana received an award from legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter for being the ambassador of independent wrestling.

“This whole project is a new concept, and I’m a firm believer,” Cabana said.

“When I was a kid, I dreamt to be like my wrestling heroes. To come full circle and get an award for giving something back means the world to me. I do my best to be a positive ambassador for indie wrestling,” Cabana said.

Longtime fan Matthew Scott was attending his first live event and didn’t want to leave.

“I’ve always watched on TV and couldn’t skip the chance to see international talent for free,” Scott said.

“After this experience, I plan on making it out to a few more shows in the area. These fans were going bananas for even body slams,” Scott added.

In the most anticipated match of the card, Cabana and Quackenbush exchanged holds, reversals, and even some British comedy bits until Cabana caught Quackenbush in a forward roll for the three count.

With a show-stealing victory and an award for his contributions, Cabana remained humble during his hero’s welcome home.

“This event is a wonderful thank you to all those who support indie wrestling,” Cabana said.

[Deleted]

The cards look fantastic! I just wish we'd gotten a brief bio sheet with move descriptions and a little history--some of these guys are hard to find on the web. Hope that will get posted soon.

Until then, if anyone can help identify the following moves/holds, that would be appreciated:

ARIK ROYAL
* To The Last Drop
* KURT COBAIN SICK KICK - same as Roderick Strong's SICK KICK?

ETHAN PAGE
* shuffle driver
* Facial Reconstruction
* The Spinning Dwayne
* HEADSHOT CUTTER

ROBERT ANTHONY
* TACO PIZZA - Indian deathlock surfboard flipped into a modified flapjack

2 COLD SCORPIO
* SCORPIO SPLASH - still the 450 splash off the top rope

SHANE HOLLISTER
* modified Ace Crusher - modified how?
* Iowa Leglock
* BUZZSAW KICK - sama as Tajiri's?

JUAN FRANCISCO de CORONADO
* Ecuaplex
* CORONADO CLUTCH


EDIT - as I find move descriptions online, I am adding them.

[Crimson Cross]

These cards are very cool and I really like the Juan Francisco de Coronado card and the option roll on the card. I was hoping for a Bio Sheet too, but maybe we'll get the info in another avenue. In the end these cards are great and it's a worth while purchase in my view...

[Deleted]

Agree 100%. Even without a bio sheet, this is a fantastic investment, and well worth the price.

[j]

you guys received them today? that's weird! I usually get mine with the first group of people, I live in Buffalo only about an hour from Tom in Jamestown.

oh well! Hopefully tomorrow!