"Who Deserves The Belt"
Clarksville, Indiana
January 15th, 2015
Filmed by Smart Mark Video
Ian Rotten comes to the ring. He gets into the ring and walks up to the ring announcer. After grabbing the microphone from him, he begins to speak to the very small audience on hand.
Ian Rotten: You guys are a small bunch tonight, but that's okay. Tonight we will be crowning our first champion since the relaunch here. Tonight you're going to see some great action, we've got seven matches tonight. We will see who walks out of here as the IWA Mid South Heavyweight champion. I could talk all night, but without further ado, let's go to our first match!
Roderick Strong: Tonight Rich Swann, I have you in the semi finals of the IWA Mid South Wrestling heavyweight championship tournament. Tonight we will see who is the better man. Let's leave it all in the ring Swann. See you out there.
Rich Swann: Jerry Lynn, you say you don't respect me? Well after tonight, when I strap that belt around my waist you will have no choice but to give me credit where credit is due. Roderick Strong, I'm going to destroy you with the Fried Chicken Driver! It's on like Donkey Kong!
Match 1
Second Round Match
Scheduled for 1 Fall
Roderick Strong -vs- Rich Swann
Winner: Rich Swann w/ a Chicken Fried Driver
Tommaso Ciampa: ACH, you think you can beat me? You got another thing coming. Tonight I show the world what I am all about. See you in the ring, chump!
ACH: Tonight's the night that I win the IWA Mid South Heavyweight Championship. ACH is coming for you daddy-o!
Match 2
Second Round Match
Tommaso Ciampa -vs- ACH
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa w/ a Project Ciampa
Johnny Gargano: BJ Whitmer, it's time for you to put up, or shut up! That championship is mine and it's going home with me!
BJ Whitmer: I'm winning that belt tonight. There is no one who can stop me, not even you you Johnny Gargano.
Match 3
Second Round Match
Scheduled for One Fall
Johnny Gargano -vs- BJ Whitmer
Winner: BJ Whitmer w/ a Wrist Clutch Exploder
Joker: Well, well well, if it isn't Grizzly Redwood, you think you can beat me? You've got another thing coming.
Grizzly Redwood: Joker, I am going to cut you down and yell TIMBER! Then, I am going to win the IWA Mid South Heavyweight Championship!
Match 4
Second Round Match
Scheduled for One Fall
Joker -vs- Grizzly Redwood
Winner: Joker
INTERMISSION
Match 5
Semi Final Match
Scheduled for One Fall
Rich Swann -vs- Tommaso Ciampa
Winner: Rich Swann cleanly.
Match 6
Semi Final Match
Scheduled for One Fall
BJ Whitmer -vs- Joker
Winner: Joker w/ a Joker Driver
Match 7
Scheduled for one Fall
Special Woman's Match
Mschif -vs- Sherri Martel
Winner: Sherri Martel w/ a Top Rope Splash in what was the match of the night!
Match 8
Final Round Match
Scheduled for One Fall
Joker -vs- Rich Swann
Winner and New IWA Mid South Heavyweight Champion... Joker!
AFTER THE MATCH: Jerry Lynn walked down to the ring. He got in the ring a left the two of them laying after giving them both a cradle piledriver. He then got on the microphone and said that he wants a match with Joker.
Ian Rotten came out and said that at the next show, it'll be Rich Swann -vs- Jerry Lynn and the winner will face Joker the show after! Ian Rotten then thanked the fans for coming out and that there will be another show next Thursday!
