Ontario Indy Scene

[bookerbill]

This is my attempt at a territory style promotion that will use the Indy (colour) sets. My inspiration will be the independent scene in southern Ontario. Here is the first card.

Card 01 – Alpha 1 Wrestling – Club 77, Hamilton – Chaos Cup, January 12th Year one

Chaos Cup First Round Jay Lethal (ROH) & Cedric Alexander (Final Battle) v. Brodie Lee & Drake Younger
This was a real solid opener that had the fans on the edge of their seats throughout. Younger took a beating early on including a KICK 2 KILL PART II from Alexander that failed to get the three count. Lee lead his team back into the match running Lethal into the ring steps. Lethal proved hard to beat however kicking out after a BIG BOOT. The action went back and forth, in and out of the ring, with neither team able to gain the win. Alexander downs Younger with a LUMBAR CHECK and later Lee takes out Alexander with back to back BIG BOOTS for near falls each. A Hail to the King from Lethal to Lee gets a huge reaction from ringside but in the end Younger is able to put away Alexander with a 50/50 suplex. ****

Chaos Cup First Round Match Kevin Steen v. Ruckus
Although known as predominately a tag team competitor Ruckus showed the fans early on that he came to fight tonight and went move for move with the always dangerous Steen. Ruckus started strong but Steen was able to counter a deathjump attempt with a powerbomb that changed the momentum of the match in his favour and he controlled the match until the end which came with an F-CINQ. * ½

Chaos Cup First Round Match Homicide v. Delirious (Red Mask)
The fans expected this one to be nuts and the action did not disappoint. The competitors spent more time on the floor than in the ring and made plenty use of chairs while brawling on the floor. Homicide survived RED POISON before nearly crimpling Delirious with back to back piledrivers on the ring apron. Delirious managed to kick out after a DA GRINGO KILLER and Homicide stepped up the violence unleashing his fork. The referee called for the disqualification and both men brawled their way to the back before everything was said and done. *** ½

Chaos Cup First Round Match Roderick Strong v. Tyler Black
These two know each other well so the action started quickly with Black assuming control. Strong comes back after catching Black charging into the corner with a wicked clothesline. Strong never lets Black back into the match from that point onwards picking up several near falls before using a Gibson Driver to set up a SICK KICK for the win. * ½

Zero Gravity Title Match Michael Elgin (ROH) (ch) v. A. R. Fox (CZW) v. Adam Cole (CZW)
These three were given plenty of time to battle it out for Elgin’s Zero Gravity Title and the action went back and forth early on with plenty of pin saves and momentum changes. Elgin saves Cole from defeat after a 450 SPLASH by Fox and later Cole returns the favour later on when Elgin crushes Fox with a SPINNING SIT OUT POWERBOMB. Elgin begins to assert himself with his power attack as the action when on including a vicious lariat on Cole and a Rolling Deadlift German Suplex on Fox. In the end, Cole was not able to save Fox from being pinned following another SPINNING SIT OUT POWERBOMB as Elgin overcomes the odds and retains his title. ***

Alpha Male Title Match Davey Richards (ch) v. Eddie Kingston
Richards started out strong in this one but Kingston series of suplexes turned the momentum in favour of the challenger. Kingston’s offense lead to a SLIDING D followed immediately with a BACKFIST TO THE FUTURE but Kingston could not gain the three count. The fans began to get behind Richards and Kingston showed his frustration taking a chair to Richards on the floor. The referee let it go and back in the ring Richards was able to stun Kingston with an inside cradle after getting whipped into the ropes. Richards then went to work with series of Cloverleafs forcing Kingston to the floor. Outside, Kingston decked Richards with the Alpha Male title belt and the referee called for the disqualification. Kingston then stood over the fallen champion holding up the title belt. Richards stumbled to this feet and Kingston decked him with a BACKFIST TO THE FUTURE. Kingston dropped the title belt onto the dazed champion and left ringside to solid heat. ** ½

Chaos Cup Finals Brodie Lee v. Drake Younger v. Kevin Steen v. Delirious (Red Mask) v. Roderick Strong
Some serious heavy hitters advanced to the finals of the Chaos Cup with the winner walking away with a shot at the Alpha Male Title. Elimination rules are at play as the action gets underway. Strong takes on Delirious and then clashes with Lee. Strong tags in Steen and who brawl with Lee really gets the fans into the action. Steen ends up brawling Delirious at ringside and the referee cannot regain control and throws both men out of the match via disqualification. We are down to three competitors and Lee gets the upper hand against Strong punishing him in and out of the ring. Strong gets rammed back first into the ring post but the referee lets the action continue. Strong kicks out after a DRAKE’S LANDING but Younger follows with Drake ‘n’ Bake into the corner. The action goes to the floor and Younger cracks Strong with a chair shot and the referee calls for the disqualification. Younger tosses Strong back into the ring and heads to the back. Strong realizes he must fight for his life as Lee takes him to the floor again and Strong counters an attempted powerbomb and backdrops Lee through a ringside table. The fans are chanting and Strong is back in the match. Strong then decks Lee with a chair shot and the fans are eating it up. Lee takes a SICK KICK but kicks out of the pin at 2 ½. Back to the floor again and this time Lee arms himself with a chair and cracks Strong leaving him in a heap on the floor. The bell sounds and every fall of the match ends with a disqualification. Strong is your winner but it is Lee who walks away from the ring. ****

Alpha 1 Wrestling will be back in action on Card 09 when they present “The Killing Joke” where the main event will feature Roderick Strong going after the Alpha Male Championship held by Davey Richards. In addition, a rematch has been signed from tonight’s card with Delirious stepping back into the ring against Homicide in singles action.

Up next, Card 02 will feature the competitors from Pure Wrestling Association as the PWA presents “Holiday Hangover.” The loaded card includes five title matches and will take place at the Alpine Club in Kitchener. The bouts already signed include:

Ontario Champion Mark Briscoe v. Kyle O’Reilly
Elite Woman’s Champion Kellie Skater v. LuFisto
PWA Tag Team Champions Forever Hooligans v. Rockness Monsters
Pure Violence Champion Jimmy Jacobs v. Joker
Pure Wrestling Champion Jay Briscoe v. Claudio Castagnoli
Plus… Matt Sydal v. Kazarian and two other all-star matches

[Pariah]

Fantastic opening show! Can't wait to see more...

[bookerbill]

Pariah thanks for the comments. Hope you continue to enjoy the action.

Card 02 – Pure Wrestling Association – Alpine Club, Kitchener, Holiday Hangover, January 18th, year one

Irish Airborne (Jake Crist & Dave Crist) v. Charlie Haas & Chuck Taylor
Taylor takes an epic beating from the Crist Brothers for most of the contest. The Airborne crush Taylor with IRISH AIR RAID and later Jake Crist hits back to back THE SUICIDE but Taylor manages to kick out each time. The fans are really into the action. Taylor finally counters Jake Crist’s bow and arrow and tags in Haas but a German Suplex from Jake Crist stops Haas’ momentum. Haas battles both Crist brothers while Taylor is spent on the apron. However, Taylor does join Haas for a superkick into a German Suplex on Jake Crist and later a double clothesline as well. Haas gets the best of the brawl on the floor against Jake Crist and then is joined by Taylor for a LEAP OF FAITH. Taylor and Haas steal the win after getting dominated for most of the match. ***

PWA Ontario Title match Mark Briscoe (ch) v. Kyle O’Reilly (FB)
These two are no strangers to one another and therefore the action is intense from the outset. Briscoe breaks the stalemate with a running clothesline out of the corner that sets up a CUT THROAT DRIVER for a near fall. O’Reilly comes back with a clothesline of his own and then goes for win with ARMAGEDDON. Briscoe makes the ropes to keep the match alive. O’Reilly keeps on the champion with Axe and Smash followed by a second ARMAGEDDON but again Briscoe is able to force the break with the ropes. The action goes to the floor and both men brawl at ringside. Briscoe grabs a chair and cracks O’Reilly across the back. The referee calls for the disqualification. The fans are not pleased with the result but enjoy the post match brawl that continues to the back. **

Matt Sydal v. Kazarian
The fans were buzzing after the brawl and that excitement carried into the next match. Kazarian was really impressive managing to take the upper hand and never letting Sydal get anything going. Sydal proved hard to beat however as two times Kazarian executed FADE TO BLACK and each time Sydal was able to kick out. Kazarian punished Sydal including two Back to the Futures and later a dive onto Sydal at ringside the rocked the fans and nearly lead to a count out. Finally, Kazarian struck with a third FADE TO BLACK to pick up the huge win. Sydal pin total was 11. *** ½

PWA Tag Team Title Match Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero) (ch) v. Rockness Monsters (Johnny Yuma (PP) & Johnny Goodtime (PP))
The Monsters looked very impressive early on gaining control of the action cutting off Romero from his corner. Twice the Monsters executed EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA but could not get the win. The action then began to even out as both teams used their double teaming skills frequently to change the momentum of the contest. Koslov saved his partner from EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA 91. Although the champions had prolonged moments in control of the action they were never able to get either of the Monsters in a position for a pin or submission. Goodtime and Yuma remained focused and managed to cut off Koslov from his corner picking up several near falls before hitting another EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA. Romero was blocked by Yuma but Koslov found a way to kick out of the cover. Goodtime then hit a bicycle kick followed by Space Conflict from Beyond Pluto which set up another EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA giving the Monsters the PWA Tag Team Titles. *** ½

PWA Pure Violence Title Match Jimmy Jacobs (ch) v. Joker
The fans were ready for some Pure Violence Chaos and they did not go home disappointed. Although early in the action it did not look like there would be much violence with Joker dominating the action inside the ring but soon the battle spilled outside and things took a crazy turn. Joker launched a chair into Jacobs face and they were off. Joker really took it to Jacobs both in and out of the ring including a pair of suplexes onto a ladder that had the fans chanting. By the end of the match, Jacobs had very little time in control and Joker finished Jacobs with a JOKER DRIVER to take the title. **

Adam Peace v. Bobby Fish
The fans were not fond of either one of these competitors but with combined experience in the ring there were high expectations for this match up. Unfortunately, not much really happened as the bout quickly went to the floor where Fish slammed Pearce onto the ringside table breaking the table and earning a disqualification. dud

PWA Elite Women’s Title Match Kellie Skater (ch) v. LuFisto
LuFisto drew on the support of her fellow Canadians and took the battle to the champion from the outset including back to back MANGALIZERS but Skater was able to kick out of the covers and the action continued. A Tiger Suplex sent Skater to the floor and LuFisto followed. Outside, Skater gained the upper hand smashed her challenger into the ringside table spilling the ring announcer and timekeeper from their seats. The referee made the decision to disqualify Skater drawing a round of boos from ringside. LuFisto leaves with the winner’s purse but without the gold. * ½

PWA Pure Wrestling Title Match Jay Briscoe (ch) v. Claudio Castagnoli
The crowd was hot for this one from the opening bell. Castagnoli really took it to Briscoe early on leading to a near fall after a RICOLA BOMB. Briscoe battled back running Castagnoli into the ring post and then using back to back JAY DRILLERS to gain two near falls of his own. A Roaring European Uppercut nearly ended it but Briscoe was able to kick out of the cover. The action went in and out of the ring with the battle getting more heated each time until Briscoe finally took things too far cracking Castagnoli with a chair shot causing the referee to disqualify the champion for the second straight match. The battle continues after the bell. Tursas comes out to join Castagnoli making it two on one but the advantage was short lived as Mark Briscoe arrived to aid his brother and the Briscoe cleared the ring. ** ½

The competitors of Pure Wrestling Association will be back in action on card 04 when PWA rolls into the Community Centre in Bradford for “Snow Brawl.” Ontario Champion Mark Briscoe will top the card when he defends the title against Kyle O’Reilly in a rematch from tonight’s action.

The Ontario Indy Scene will focus on the Nation’s Capital on Card 03 as Capital City Championship Combat presents “A Better Tomorrow” from the Vanier Columbus Club in Ottawa. Eight bouts will be featured including the following matches:
C*4 Champion Delirious v. Sami Calihan
C*4 Tag Team Champions Kings of Wrestling v. El Generico & Willie Mack
Ultramantis Black v. Icarus
Nigel McGuiness v. Silas Young
Bryan Danielson v. Tommaso Ciampa

Alpha 1 Wrestling’s The Killing Joke continues to take shape. In addition to Delirious taking on Homicide and Davey Richards defending the Alpha Male Title against the winner of the Chaos Cup Roderick Strong, a Zero Gravity Title match has been announced as champion Michael Elgin will defendant his title against Drake Younger

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Card 03 – Capital City Championship Combat – Vanier Club, Ottawa, A Better Tomorrow, January 18th, year one

Ultramantis Black v. Icarus
There was a good pace to this opening contest between two Chikara alumni with Icarus being able to gain the advantage leading to a BLU-RAY. Black kicks out and keeps the match going but he has no answers for Icarus’ attack tonight and falls to the WINGS OF ICARUS. *

Hobo v. Arik Royal
The fans enjoyed the antics of the Hobo but he struggled with Royal’s superior size and power. An atomic drop/backbreaker combo sent Hobo to the floor. Royal came outside and grabbed a chair but Hobo was able to land a kick to the stomach and get control of the weapon smashing Royal. The bell sounded and Hobo was disqualified. dud

2 Cold Scorpio v. Pinky
The parade of bizarre characters continued with the disturbing Pinky whose style certainly contrasted the funk of 2 Cold Scorpio. As much as the fans were behind Scorpio he could not find a way to deal with the size advantage of Pinky. Scorpio managed to barely avoid being counted out after being assaulted at ringside but INFINITE SORROW proved too much. *

Nigel McGuinness v. Silas Young
Some really strong style action from these two competitors as you would expect. Young opens with some chops and punches but the action really picks up when McGuinness is able to avoid a springboard clothesline and lands a running lariat (ch). A second running lariat (ch) sets up a swinging kick/downward lariat that has Young dazed. Young somehow kicks out of the pin attempt before McGuiness hits the JAWBREAKER LARIAT but Young responds by kicking out at two. The fans come unglued but McGuinness keeps on his opponent with a second JAWBREAKER LARIAT for the win. **

Bryan Danielson (LOH) v. Tommaso Ciampa
This one did not last that long but the action was intense from the outset. Ciampa had the advantage until Danielson was able to counter a backdrop with a piledriver. The American Dragon immediately went for the kill with a CROSSFACE CHICKENWING but Ciampa was able to roll to the ropes but Danielson kept onto of Ciampa rolling him away from the ropes and replying the hold. Ciampa had no answer and your winner is the American Dragon Bryan Danielson. *

Incoherence (Frightmare & Hallowicked) v. Ryan Taylor & Rhett Titus
Incoherence are able to cut off Taylor from his corner early on. Hallowicked is on fire and hits both a GRAVEYARD SMASH and GO 2 SLEEPY HOLLOW for near falls before Taylor is able to eventually tag in Titus. Titus cannot however really get anything going himself and struggles to counter the speed and agility of Frightmare. Taylor ends up tagging back in likely too soon and Hallowicked is able to avoid a deathjump smash sending Taylor crashing to mat. Hallowicked hooks the leg for the three count while Frightmare prevents Titus from making the save. * ½

C*4 Tag Team Title Match Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli (ROH)) (ch) w/Sara Del Rey v. Two Husky Black Guys (El Generico (Chik) & Willie Mack)
Generico and Mack are extremely popular with the fans and we get a huge Olé chant at the outset of the match. The teams were given plenty of time and there was some great story telling in this one. Mack and Generico go move for move with the champion early on and had the Kings up against the wall several times. The Kings were able to get some heat on Generico which lead to a KRS ONE for a near fall. Mack was able to get the tag in against Hero and crushed the knockout kid with back to back CHOCOLATE THUNDERBOMBS for a pair of two counts. The Kings came back however. Castagnoli got the best of an exchange with Mack on the floor and was then joined by Hero for a KRS TWO on Mack. Hero covered and the referee counted 1, 2, 3 but it looked as if Mack had kicked out at the last second. The fans were livid as the Kings were announced the winners. Mack and Generico protested to no avail. The decision stands. The Kings of Wrestling remain C*4 Tag Team Champions. ***

C*4 Title Match Delirious (silver) (ch) v. Sami Callihan
A couple of unpredictable competitor clashed in the main event for C*4’s top prize. Callihan did not prove much of a challenge tonight for the man from the Edge of Insanity. Delirious was able to get control early on and never really gave up the advantage. A pair of PRAYING MANTIS BOMBS could not get the job down but after a brawl at ringside a BIZZARO DRIVER ended the one sided contest. *

The competitors of C*4 will be back in action on Card 08 from the Vanier Club in Ottawa. Bouts already signed include The American Dragon taking on Nigel McGuinness in what is being considered a number one contenders match. Plus, Icarus will challenge Delirious for the C*4 Title while C*4 Tag Team Champions will be defending their titles in a four way match.

There is more news coming out of Alpha 1 as Alpha Male Champion Davey Richards has petitioned management for a rematch with Eddie Kingston after Kingston left Richards laying in a heap following their last match. A s result, the main event for The Killing Joke (Card 09) will now be a three way match… Richards v. Roderick Strong v. Kingston for the Alpha Male Title!

[Pariah]

Very detailed match summaries... and impressive bookings for both shows!

Happy to see the Monsters win the tag team gold... Here's to a long run as champs!

And it seems that both of the Briscoes took the easy way out in order to retain their gold... Hmmm... Can anyone say rematch?

[bookerbill]

Pariah thanks again for the feedback. I was also happy to see the Monsters take the titles. And I agree that rematches will be in order for several of the contests.

Card 04 – Pure Wrestling Association – Community Centre, Bradford, Snow Brawl, January 26th, year one

vOodOo kAos v. Matt Sydal
Sydal was looking to get some traction after dropping his bout to Karazian in Kitchener but he struggled early on to get anything going. kAos on the other hand was on fire nearly ending it with a GONZO BOMB before diving onto Sydal at ringside leading to a near count out. Sydal was overmatched tonight and a second GONZO BOMB gave kAos the win. * ½

Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) v. Chuck Taylor & Charlie Haas
This one was off the charts insane with both teams pulling out all the stops in an effort to get the win. Haas & Taylor looked impressive last card in their victory over the Irish Airborne and carried that momentum forward in the early action. The Bucks were able to use double teaming to get back into the action that now went back and forth. The referee went down for eight moves in the middle of the contest. Taylor saved Haas from MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK before making Taylor and Haas made their own comeback. Nick Jackson makes the pin save after a LEAP OF FAITH on Matt Jackson and moments later Taylor nearly ends it with an OMEGA DRIVER. However, Matt Jackson kicks out of the cover and the action continues. Haas and Jackson battle on the floor and Matt Jackson cracks Haas with a chair shot earning a disqualification. Both teams battle to the back in a wild post match brawl. Somewhat disappointing that there was not a clean finish but obviously the issues between these two teams are not over. ***

DJ Hyde v. Pinkie Sanchez
Hyde is out to some solid heat and begins the process of slowly and painfully destroying his opponent. Each time Sanchez gets something going Hyde beats him down again and again. Summoning Lariat gets a solid reaction and nearly kills Sanchez. The match goes to the floor and Hyde decides to beat Sanchez with a chair and then chokes him with it outside. The referee has no choice but to disqualify Hyde who leaves ringside to a chorus of boos. Did Hyde even care he lost the match??* ½

Kazarian v. Bobby Fish
There was potential for a classic between these two but the bout ended much quicker than the fans expected. Kazarian gained the upper hand with a Back to the Future and then followed with a body scissors. A second Back to the Future was enough to get the three count. dud

Ontario Title Match – Mark Briscoe (ch) v. Kyle O’Reilly
O’Reilly picked up the disqualification win over the champion at Holiday Hangover and was looking to walk out of Bradford with the title in hand. This was a hard hitting intense encounter from start to finish. It did not look like O’Reilly would last more than a few minutes under Briscoe’s relentless attack. A CUT THROAT DRIVER nearly ends it before O’Reilly would find his own offense and work his way towards an ARMAGEDDON but Briscoe made the ropes. The action went back and forth from that point. Briscoe picked up near falls with two more CUT THROAT DRIVERS and Red Neck Kung-Fu while Reilly countered with an attack on the arm including several ARMAGEDDONS. Briscoe made the ropes to escape the hold late in the match but O’Reilly rolled Briscoe back to the middle of the ring and locked in the hold to capture the title. History was made in Bradford and the fans could not believe it. Bobby Fish comes to the ring to celebrate the victory with his ReDDraggon teammate. *****

Up next we visit the Smash Wrestling promotion. The Smash Champion has yet to be decided so every victory is important as the roster attempts to climb over each other in order to be in the running when Smash crowns its first champion later this year. “Any Given Sunday” will feature seven bouts including the following contests:
The Colony v. AC DC
Four Way Match featuring Nick Madrid v. Jigsaw v. Mike Bennett v. Shaun Ricker
ReDDragon v. Rockness Monsters
Mike Quackenbush v. Adam Cole
Shelton Benjamin v. AJ. Styles

Meanwhile, Pure Wrestling Association competitors will be back in action on Card 6 for Winter Slam! In main event, Pure Wrestling Association Champion Jay Briscoe puts his title on the line against Claudio Castagnoli under lumberjack rules! Plus Jimmy Jacobs attempts to reclaim the Pure Violence Title from Joker while Rockness Monsters make their first title defense the team that has been a roll, Chuck Taylor & Charlie Haas. New Ontario Champion Kyle O’Reilly will defend against Kazarian and in a rematch for the Elite Woman’s Title, Champion Kellie Skater defends against LuFisto.

[bookerbill]

Card 05 – Smash Wrestling – eZone, Mississauga – Any Given Sunday, January 26th Year one

Green Ant (Chik) v. Archibald Peck w/Veronica
Very solid showing for Peck tonight has he takes eighty percent of the match. However, Peck is not able to put Ant away even after two CRANIAL CRESCENDOS and a pair of impressive looking deathjump crossbody blocks. Peck’s frustration clearly shows when he grabs a chair and smashes Ant across the back with it earning a disqualification. Unfortunate ending to an entertaining opener. * ½

Kimber Lee v. Courtney Rush
Great pace to this one from the outset. Rush catches Yim on the top of the corner and tosses her to the mat. Rush then follows with a perfect top rope crossbody for a two count. Rush controls but Yim turns things around countering out of monkey flip and connecting with a bicycle kick. This sets up a SPINNING SEOUL KICK giving Yim the win. * ½

The Colony (Soldier Ant & Fire Ant) v. AC DC(Darin Corbin & Arik Cannon)
AC DC cut off Solider Ant early on and get some serious heat on him with double teaming. A Glimmering Warlock gets the fans attention but Ant is able to get the hot tag into Fire Ant who immediately gets the upper hand on Cannon downing him with a reverse TKO to get the three count of nowhere. Big comeback win for the Colony who celebrate with the fans after the match. * ½

Four Way Match – Nick Madrid v. Jigsaw v. Mike Bennett w/Maria and Brutal Bob v. Shaun Ricker
This one was crazy as you would expect with the action all over the place. A single fall would decide the winner and all four competitors pulled out all the stops. Before it was said and done, there were two tables broken and all four men hit their finishers at some point in the action. At points the action was nearly impossible to follow as near falls occurred and pin saves were made. There was a crazy spot where Bennett was knocked from the top buckle by Ricker onto Brutal Bob and Maria at ringside and then when Bennett recovered he knocked Ricker from the top the mat saving Jigsaw from being crushed. The momentum build to the end was incredible with near falls all around. The finish came when Bennett put Jigsaw through a table with the PHOTO FINISH and then rolled him back into the ring for the BOX OFFICE SMASH. Standing ovation from the fans for this one. ****

ReDDragon (Kyle O’Reilly (ROH) & Bobby Fish (ROH)) v. Rockness Monsters (Johnny Yuma (CWFH) & Johnny Goodtime (CWFH))
A real great pace to the action early on. Dragon gets the upper hand cutting off Goodtime from his corner which leads to a CHASING THE DRAGON for a near fall. The Monsters comeback focusing their attack on O’Reilly. Goodtime hits a TOP ROPE KNEE DROP but Fish jumps in for the save kicking off a wild brawl between the two teams. The Monsters maintain the advantage and Goodtime hits a second TOP ROPE KNEE DROP but again Fish makes the save. Yuma comes into the match and plants O’Reilly with back to back SEX FACTORS for the win. ** ½

Mike Quackenbush v. Adam Cole (LE)
Cole essentially opens the match with a superkick to the mush and Quackenbush never really recovers from that point. This one is over sooner than the fans had hoped with a FLORIDA KEY. Total squash and the fans show their distaste for Cole as he is announced the victor. dud

Shelton Benjamin v. AJ Styles
These two have competed in the same rings in Japan for some time and were ready to showcase their skills for a North American audience once again. Very closely contested early on after an opening handshake. Benjamin is able to counter a backdrop with a piledriver and this kicks off an awesome run of offense for Benjamin as he throws everything at Styles. At one point, Benjamin hits back to back to back to back PAYDIRTS but Styles manages to get the shoulder up each time. The fans are unglued and chanting load for both men. Benjamin does not allow his frustration to show and keeps up the attack until eventually back to back superkicks crumple Style and get the three count. ****

Smash returns to action on Card 07 in a night of action that will feature 8 contests. Already signed is the main event as former tag team partners collide when Adam Cole takes on Kyle O’Reilly. These two have headlined cards around North America and now bring their battle to Smash Wrestling. In addition, in tag team action, The Canadian Ninjas will face The Pink Ladies. Plus, in the fallout from tonight’s four way war, Jigsaw has challenged Mike Bennett to a singles match.

There was news coming out of C*4 as the challengers for the Tag Team Champions Kings of Wrestling have been announced as the Throwbacks, C & C Wrestle Factory & Incoherence will battle the Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli for the titles in a four way elimination match on Card 08.

Speaking of four way matches, Alpha 1 has announced that the Alpha Male Title Three Way Match has now become a four way battle as Brodie Lee has been added to the match already featuring Champion Davey Richards, Eddie Kingston & Roderick Strong. That match will headline The Killing Joke on Card 09

Up next, Pure Wresting Association presents Winter Slam with the following line
Lumberjack Match for the PWA Title – Jay Briscoe defends against Claudio Castagnoli
Rematch for the Elite Women’s Title – Kellie Skater puts the belt on the line against LuFisto
First Defence of the Ontario Title – new champion Kyle O’Reilly defendants against Kazarian
Tag Team Title Battle – Rockness Monsters make their first defense against Chuck Taylor & Charlie Haas
Pure Violence Title Match Rematch – Joker defends against the man he beat for the title Jimmy Jacobs
Plus three other bouts featuring Tursas, Adam Cole, Young Bucks and many more!

[Pariah]

HUGE WIN for O'Reilly! Absolutely huge! Young Bucks vs. Taylor and Haas looks to be heating up nicely... Was disappointed in the Kaz vs. Fish contest, but I'm sure they'll see each other again...

Great action in the fatal four-way and another sweet victory for the Monsters... Great to see Benjamin and Styles putting each other through their paces...

Superb shows! Love what this fed has offered thus far!