Tru North Pro Wrestling promoted by Booker Bill

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Card 01 – Tru North Pro Wrestling - "Phase One" St. Anthony’s Hall, Ottawa, Ontario

“Limitless” Keith Lee defeated Ricky Starks. Despite a size disadvantage, Starks showed he came to fight and battled his much larger opponent move for move. Starks was able to use his agility to control long stretches of the action working over Lee with moonsaults, implant DDTs and sleeper holds. Lee exploded on offense at various times in the match taking a little something out of Starks each time. Lee eventually hit a SPIRTBOMB for a two count and then followed immediately with a second SPIRTBOMB for the win.

Team FIST (Suge D & Icarus) bested Rockness Monsters: This one went back and forth from the outset. Suge D found himself cut off from his corner for a long stretch but the Monsters were not able to put him away despite landing two EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA finishers. Icarus lead his team back and appeared to have the match won with a BLU-RAY to Johnny Goodtime but a timely save from Johnny Yuma kept the action going. Icarus stayed on Goodtime and landed a second BLU-RAY to get the victory.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey pinned Shane Strickland. Fans expected some fast paced hard hitting action and no one left disappointed. Strickland had a hard time catching up to Bailey who struck quickly and often with kicks and strikes. Strickland managed to kick out after an ULTIMA WEAPON but Bailey just kept coming including a pair of running corkscrew presses and eventually hit another ULTIMA WEAPON to get the three count.

Brent Banks downed Isaias Velazquez. Another encounter that moved a great pace and kept the fans on the edge of their seats. Banks began to get the upper hand leading to SLICED BREAD but could only get a two count. Velazquez just could not get anything going and Banks controlled most of the remaining action finishing off Velazquez with an ASAI DDT.

Rickey Shane Page over “Southern Psychopath” Mance Warner by disqualification. After back to back high flying encounters, the fans were primed for some brawling and these two delivered some extreme action. A pop-up headbutt bloodied Page in the opening minutes and things just became increasing more intense from that point onwards. There was more action on the floor then in the ring at points as both men used whatever they could get their hands on. Warner connected with his LARIAT twice but Page lifted the shoulder at the last second both times. Page landed a ROLLING ELBOW but he also could not get the victory. Both men were a bloody and battered mess when Warner brought ringside to their feet with a DDT off the referee. The following LARIAT resulted in a two and three quarters count before the action went to the floor where Warner showed is frustration and viciously assaulted Page with a chair. The referee had no choice but to call for the disqualification.

Super Smash Brothers downed EYFBO. Both sides were able to make several key tags early keeping the momentum going back and forth. The Smash Brothers took control when they were able to separate Angel Ortiz from his corner. “Get Over Here” and Game Over did some damage. Player Uno picked up a near fall with a GAME GENIE. EYFBO were finally able to get something going after Ortiz countered a Goomba Stomp. They focused their attack on Player Uno but he was eventually able to get the tag out to his partner. The action went back and forth. Mike Draztik connected with MDK on Player Dos for a near fall. There was a crazy exchange when it appeared Ortiz was beat but Draztik was able to land an elbow while the referee was distracted and then placed his own partner on top of Player Uno for a near fall. The finish came when Player Uno connected with back to back Bubble Bobble Busters to Draztik and scored the pin.

Tyson Dux dominated “Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb. Dux took control almost immediately and quickly manoeuvred his way into a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK forcing Cobb to the ropes. Dux followed with a NORTHERN LARIAT for a two count and then hit a powerbomb and second NORTHER LARIAT. Cobb barely kicked out and the fans were on fire. Dux continued to control the action in and out of the ring. Cobb managed an Athletic-Plex but before he could build any momentum, Dux avoided a charge in the corner sending Cobb crashing into the corner setting up an easy roll up for Dux for the win.

“The Cleaner” Kenny Omega downed Matt Taven. This was action packed from start to finish with both competitors hitting all their big moves. Taven struck first with a FROG SPLASH early on that picked up a two count only. Omega battled back and connected with a ONE WINGED ANGEL for a near fall and then followed up immediately with CROYT’S WRATH but could not get the win. Taven battled back and picked up a pair of near falls including one after a second FROG SPLASH. Taven then kicked out of a second ONE WINGED ANGEL and the fans lost it. Omega maintains focus, crushed Taven with second CROYT’S WRATH and gets the hard fought victory.

Up next . . .

Tru North Pro Wrestling . . . Registry Theatre, Kitchener, Ontario
Petey Williams v. Alexander Hammerstone
RJ City v. Space Monkey
Ricky Starks v. Matt Cross
Rockness Monster v. Killer Elite Squad
Isaias Velazquez v. Josh Briggs
Cherry Bomb v. Courtney Rush
Matt Taven v. Colt Cabana
Mr. Athletic Jeff Cobb v. Sami Calihan

[TTX]

Nice to see some more Canadian fun. Upset by Dux there and go SSB.

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Card 02 – Tru North Pro Wrestling – “March Mayhem” Registry Theatre, Kitchener, ON

Petey Williams defeated Alexander Hammerstone via disqualification. Hammerstone used his size advantage to dominate the action from the outset of the match. Williams was able to use his speed about mid way through the match to get in an offensive flurry getting a near fall after an O’ Canada. Hammerstone powered back and took the battle to the floor. Hammerstone took things too far when he grabbed a chair and smashed it into the abdominals of Williams earing a disqualification.

Space Monkey battled RJ City to a double disqualification. The action was evenly contested from the lock up and a monkey flip set up a deathjump smash. Monkey and City went to the floor and battled their way around the theatre the referee had no alternative then to throw the match out.

Matt Cross over Ricky Starks by disqualification. Three matches and three non-finishes but not before Cross lit up the fans with his high-flying offense. Cross connected with a standing shooting star press and a Space Flying Tiger Drop that had the fans out of their seats before Starks stopped him cold with a kick below the belt earning a disqualification. Starks then locks in a crossface after the match earning solid heat.

Killer Elite Squad downed Rockness Monsters by count-out. The Monsters were firing on all cylinders early on cutting of Davey Boy Smith Jr. from his corner and working him over. Weapon Grade Bolognium connected and later Johnny Goodtime landed a TOP ROPE KNEE DROP for a near fall on Smith. The power of the KES leads them back to control of the action when then cut off Johnny Yuma from his corner. Yuma was tossed around by both Lance Hoyt and Smith Jr. including a Texas Tower Bomb. Hoyt took the fight to the floor and DARK DAYS left Yuma in a semi-conscious heap where he was counted out of the ring.

Isaias Velazquez bested Josh Biggs. Biggs towered over his opponent by a full foot early on it did to look good for Velazquez who was tossed around the ring. Velazquez had to use his speed to get back into the match and then used some questionable tactics, including a low blow, to maintain his advantage. Biggs survived a HAMMER OF DAWN and battled back with high impact moves including O-Ren Ishii Combo before hitting an M6 for a huge near fall that followed some into thinking the match was over. Velazquez was not finished however and battled back connecting with back to back springboard elbows for the three count.

Cherry Bomb over Courtney Rush. The long history between these two competitors is well known to fans especially those in southern Ontario where many of their classic encounters occurred. Rush is the aggressor early and is willing to take some risks. Bomb looked to be in some serious trouble but she was able to catch Rush on the top of the corner slamming her to the mat. Bomb then locked in ANGER AS BEAUTY and picked up the submission victory. Bomb refuses to release the hold but Kiera Hogan hits the ring and attacks Bomb. Su Yung arrives the fans are losing it as she sprays mist into the face of Hogan and then leaves to great heat with Bomb.

Matt Taven pinned Colt Cabana. Taven earned some serious heat by controlling the early action against the popular Colt Cabana but could not get the victory even after a pair of FROG SPLASHES. Cabana found support from ringside and battled back. There was a referee bump after a deathjump. Twice Cabana had the match won with not official to make the three count. Taven was able comeback himself landing another FROG SPLASH for a big near fall. Taven maintained his advantage and hit CLIMAX for the victory.

Sami Callihan crushed “Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb. Cobb could not get anything going and the competitors ended up crashing together in the corner after a Cobb whip against the buckles. Callihan recovered first and hit a CUERNO KILLER. Cobb kicked out but Callihan immediately applied a STRETCH MUFFLER. Cobb made the ropes but Callihan landed a second CUERNO KILLER and took the one-sided victory.

Up next. . .

Tru North Pro Wrestling @ Red Chevron in Guelph, ON

Shane Strickland v. Ricky Starks v. Matt Cross
Team Sea Stars v. Twister Sisters
Super Smash Brothers v. Killer Elite Squad
Space Monkey, Colt Cabana & Team FIST v. Isaias Velazquez, Matt Taven & EYFBO
“Speedball” Mike Bailey v. Brent Banks
Tyson Dux v. “Limitless” Keith Lee
Mercedes Martinez v. Vanessa Kraven
Sami Callihan v. “The Cleaner” Kenny Omega

[TTX]

Rough start for Cobb. Nice win by Velazquez and neat to see Bomb and Rush battling each other.

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Card 03- Tru North Pro Wrestling – “Royal City Rampage” Red Chevron, Guelph, ON

Ricky Starks defeated Shane Strickland and Matt Cross in a three-way match. The action was crazy from the outset but really picked up with a Space Flying Tiger Drop from Cross to both his opponents on the floor. The fans were buzzing for the balance of the encounter with all three men having moments to shine. Strickland connected with a SWERVE STOMP to Cross but could not get the three count. Starks connected with BUSTER KEATON on Strickland but Cross broke up the cover. Later, Cross again broke up what appeared to be a winning pinfall after a JML DRIVER by Strickland to Starks. The finish came when Strickland was down on the floor and Starks trapped Cross in a sleeper hold in the middle of the ring. Cross could not reach the ropes and blacked out.

Twisted Sisters over Team Sea Stars. Ashely Vox found herself cut off from her corner for some time but the Sisters duo of Holidead & Thunder Rosa could only pick up a pair of near falls rather than the deciding three count. Vox was able to roll through a deathjump cross body from Rosa for a near fall of her own before Delmi Exo tagged back into the match. Exo took on both members of the Twisted Sisters but eventually fell behind and was caught with a FACE PLANT & DOUBLE STOMP which allowed Rosa to get the three count while Holidead prevented the pin save.

Killer Elite Squad downed Super Smash Brothers. Player Uno and Player Dos put on a tag team clinic early on against Davey Boy Smith Jr. with double team moves such as the Shining Mage and Get Over Here before Player Uno picked up a near fall after a Dig Dug Driver. Smith was eventually able to tag in Lance Hoyt and the momentum quickly changed. Player Dos was cut off and Hoyt crushed him with a TEXAS TORNADO. Dos could not get the tag and Smith tagged back in and hit a BULLDOG BOMB for the victory while Hoyt blocked Player Uno from making the save.

Matt Taven, Isaias Velazquez & EYFBO beat Colt Cabana, Space Monkey & Team FIST. Both sides made frequent tags early on until Suge D was caught for too long inside the ring. EYFBO went to work with their classic double teaming leading to back to back MDKs from Mike Draztik to D for a pair of near falls. A hot tag to Icarus ignited the fans and Dratzik just made the ropes to escape a CHIKARA SPECIAL. Cabana did some more damage with a Billy Goat’s Curse but Draztik was eventually able to get the tag. The action went back and forth with several more tags from both sides. Taven ended up in against Icarus and caught him with a Kick of the King to get the win after what appeared to be a quick count from the official.

Brent Banks defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey. This match was back and forth from the outset. Banks found himself in trouble after a series of kicks from Bailey in and out of the ring. The pace picked up with Bailey pressing the advantage. Banks was rebounded off the ropes into a backdrop but Banks countered with an inside cradle for the three count (snake eyes!)

‘Limitless” Keith Lee over Tyson Dux. Lee was able to use his power to take control early but Dux shocked many with a running DVD into the corner. Lee knew from that point he was in a fight and stepped up his attack. Dux proved difficult to keep down kicking out after a SPRITBOMB. Each time Dux gained some offensive he was unable to overcome Lee’s power. Dux kicked out after another SPIRTBOMB but a third finisher from Lee proved to be the final blow.

Mercedes Martinez survived a classic with Vanessa Kraven. Both women showed up with their “A” games. It was Kraven who was able to break out of a lengthy back and forth stalemate and brutalized Martinez with her size and power. Back to back SITOUT POWERBOMBS shook the ring but Martinez thrilled the fans lifting her shoulder after each one to keep the match going. Martinez’s huge comeback began on the floor when she whipped Kraven into the ring post. Kraven found herself in deep trouble as Martinez attacked with every weapon she had. Martinez landed a FISHERMAN BUSTER but Kraven kicked out at the last second. The fans were electric from that point as the action went back and forth. Martinez started to push the offense ended a breathtaking exchange of counter with a brainbuster for a near fall before hitting another FISHERMAN BUSTER for the victory.

Sami Callihan battled “The Cleaner” Kenny Omega to a double disqualification. The pace was incredible from the outset of this one as both men landed big moves early on looking for the win. Omega kicked out after a sitout powerbomb and battled back to land a Tokyo Chainsaw Massacre but could not get a pin attempt. Omega was able to use his speed to get out of couple of tight spots before the action went to the floor. Both men traded blows and each man shoved the referee aside during the exchange which caused the referee to throw the match out and call for a double disqualification.

Up Next . . . Tru North Pro Wrestling @ Fanshawe College, London

Ricky Starks v. Matt Cross
Scarlett Bordeaux v. Kris Statlander
“Mr. Athletic” v. Josh Biggs
Killer Elite Squad v. Rockness Monsters
Petey Williams v. Alexander Hammerstone
Ruby Raze v. Kris Wolf
Isaias Velazquez & EYFBO v. Team FIST & Colt Cabana
“Southern Psycho” Mance Warner v. Ricky Shane Page

[TTX]

Always good to see a Keith lee win. Nice win by Martinez as well.

[bookerbill]

Thanks for the comments TTX . Glad you are following along.

Card 04- Tru North Pro Wrestling – “College Clash” Forwell Hall, Fanshawe College, London, ON

Ricky Starks pinned Matt Cross. It was back on Card 02 in Kitchener that Starks used a low blow against Cross and then used on cross face on Cross after the match and Cross was fired up looking for some payback. Perhaps too fired up as Starks was able to counter Cross’ early offense and plant his foe with a implant DDT. A BUSTER KEATON followed giving Starks a big win.

Kris Statlander over Scarlet Bordeaux. Early on it did not look like Bordeaux would last very long at all with Statlander asserting her power and size. Bordeaux survived a SCISSORS KICK and then avoided a charge to the corner leading to a roll up for a near fall of her own. Bordeaux then seized control of the action for a long stretch picking another near fall after a running lariat connected. Statlander was able to come back catching Bordeaux on the top of the corner and tossing her to the mat. Statlander dominated the balance of the match and picked up the win after a cobra clutch suplex.

“Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb downed Josh Biggs. Despite the size difference, Cobb was a machine from the outset of this one to the end tossing around Briggs in an impressive performance. TOUR OF THE ISLANDS finished it with Biggs having zero offense!

Killer Elite Squad bested Rockness Monsters. Johnny Yuma and Johnny Goodtime dominated the early action cutting off Lance Hoyt from his corner and attacking with double team moves. Hoyt was able to get the tag out to Smith collided with Goodtime when both men went for a clothesline. Smith recovered first and BULLDOG BOMB gained a two count. Smith followed with Saito Suplex and gained the three count.

Alexander Hammerstone bested Petey Williams. This contest was very similar to their encounter back in Kitchener on Card 02 with Hammerstone controlling the early action with his power and size. Williams was able to counter back and make a match up of it until Hammerstone rammed him back first into the ring post earing solid heat from the fans. Williams managed to kick out after a NIGHMARE PENDULUM but Hammerstone attacked with Stonebreaker and a pumphandle fallaway slam before hitting his finisher a second time for the win.

Kris Wolf pinned Ruby Raze. At nearly half the size of her opponent, Wolf struggled early agains the power of Raze who brutalized Wolf with suplexes and chops. Wolf managed to create sufficient space to mount some offense leading to a Dragon sleeper that took a lot out of her opponent. From that point, Wolf had control of most of the action. She landed her finisher DIVING DOUBLE KNEE for a big near fall and then used a second Dragon sleeper to further fatigue Raze. A pair of deathjump were on target and then Wolf rocked the fans with a falcon arrow but could not get the victory. She then connected with a DIVING DOUBLE KNEE for the second time for the three count.

Team FIST & Colt Cabana battled Isaias Velazquez & EYFBO to a double disqualification. The side of Cabana & Team FIST controlled the early action cutting off Angel Ortiz from his corner. Suge D connected with a THE SUGAR HIGH HEADBUTT but Mike Draztik was in for the save keeping the action going. The momentum turned and Cabana found himself cut off from his own corner. A top rope double stomp from Velazquez nearly ended it but Cabana popped the crowd with a last second kick out. Cabana was taking a beating from all three men when Draztik took the fight to the floor. Everything broke down at that point and the referee had no choice but to throw the action out and declare the match a double disqualification as all six-man battled to the back.

Rickey Shane Page over “Southern Psycho” Mance Warner by disqualification. The fans were braced for mayhem and the match delivered some serious hard-hitting action. Page looked to be in control after a twist of fate connected for a near fall but Warner caught him on the top of the corner and slammed him to the mat. Warner then connected with KNEEPAD UP/KNEEPAD DOWN followed by a LARIAT but Page kicked out both times. The fans could not believe it. Warner went to the top only to get slammed to the mat himself. Page then dropped Warner with a ROLLING ELBOW but Warner was not finished. Warner won a brawl on the floor and then connected with second LARIAT but Page showed his own toughness and kicked out. Things went to the floor again and this time Warner had had enough and used a length of rope from under the ring to choke out Page. The referee called for the disqualification as Page grabbed the ring bell and clocked Warner with the weapon leaving him in a bloody heap as Page stumbled his way to the back.

Up next, Tru-North Pro Wrestling @ Germania Club in Hamilton “The Grand Championship”

Shane Strickland v. Space Monkey
RJ City v. Tyson Dux
Alexander Hammerstone v. Matt Cross
Allie Kat v. Xia Brookside
Ricky Starts v. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
Rockness Monsters v. Killer Elite Squad
“Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb v. Matt Taven
Tru-North Grand Championship Four Way Elimination: “Limitless” Keith Lee v. Brent Banks v. “The Cleaner” Kenny Omega v. Sami Callihan

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Card 05 – Tru-North Pro Wrestling “Grand Championship” Germania Club, Hamilton, ON

Space Monkey stunned Shane Strickland. Strickland was in total control after hitting a JML DRIVER and a 450 splash for near falls before the action went to the floor. Monkey backdropped Strickland onto a ringside table breaking it to pieces. Back inside, Monkey hit a TAIL WHIP for a two count and then hit a second TAIL WHIP for the comeback victory.

Tyson Dux submitted RJ City. The pre-match antics of City did little to endear him to the fans or his opponent. This one belonged to “Textbook” Tyson Dux who dominated the match and finished City with a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK in just a matter of minutes.

Matt Cross over Alexander Hammerstone. This was a classic power v. agility battle. Cross, despite his smaller size controlled the early action with his speed picking up several near falls and thrilling fans with a Space Flying Tiger Drop, Shooting Star Press and cartwheel plancha. Hammerstone was able to finally unleash his power and rocked Cross with suplexes and slams. Cross was able to avoid a standing dropkick late in the match and nearly won after a cartwheel plancha. DEATH FROM ABOVE did not get it done but a second Space Flying Tiger Drop crushed Hammerstone and rocked the fans. It was enough to get the three count.

Allie Kat downed Xia Brookside. The fans were psyched to see Brookside in action but the English competitor was not able to get much offense in as Kat looked very impressive using her power and size advantage to control most of the action. A Furball really turned the momentum of the encounter in favour of Kat. Brookside showed some toughness surviving a PUSSYCAT PILEDRIVER mid way through the match but back to back PUSSYCAT PILEDRIVERS proved too much for Brookside and gave Kat the win.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey beat Ricky Starks by disqualification. The pace was insane in this one as the action went back and forth. Starks nearly submitted Bailey with a crossface before the referee went down for five moves. Starks connected with THE BUSTER KEATON while there was no official. The referee recovered and baily was able to kick out after Famous Amos. The action ended up on the floor and Starks let his frustrations boil over and he used a chair to crack Bailey across the back to earn a disqualification.

Rockness Monsters defeated Killer Elite Squad. Johnny Yuma & Johnny Goodtime unleashed a solid double team attack that kept their opponents off balance and on the defensive. Davey Boy Smith Jr. needed to jump into the action after the Monster’s hit back to back EXPLOSIVE AMMESIA which started a wild brawl. Smith and Hoyt came out with the advantage but Goodtime turned things back around when he reversed a whip and sent Smith Jr. into the ring post. The Monsters controlled the action until Smith was able to catch Yuma at ringside and slammed him through a ringside table earning a disqualification. The Squad then took out Goodtime with a KILLER BOMB and left to great heat.

Number One Contenders Match – Matt Taven downed “Mr. Athletic” Jeff Cobb. Cobb tossed around Taven from the opening bell with the fans cheering each toss. Taven survived just long enough to counter a charge to the corner with a wicked clothesline. This lead to a CLIMAX for a near fall and then back to back FROG SPLASHES to put Cobb away.

Sami Callihan over Brent Banks, “Limitless” Keith Lee and “The Cleaner” Kenny Omega in a four-way elimination match for the Tru-North Wrestling Grand Championship. All four competitors had opportunities to shine in the opening fall which featured plenty of pin saves and fighting in and out of the ring. It was Brent Banks who picked up the first elimination when he stunned Keith Lee with an ASAI DDT for a three count. The victory puts a target on the back of Banks with both Kenny Omega and Sami Callihan takes their shots. It is Callihan who gets the submission with a STRETCH MUFFLER. Callihan has taken more punishment in the first two falls and wrestling with desperation pressing the action against Omega. Callihan nearly takes it with CUERNO KILLER and then traps Omega in a STRETCH MUFFLER to claim the win and the title.

Up next, Tru-North Wrestling @ St. Anthony’s Hall, Ottawa, Ontario “Elite Ladies”
Scarlett Bordeaux v. Faye Jackson
Allie Kat & Kris Wolf v. Team Sea Stars
Veda Scott v. Deonna Purrazzo
Holidead v. Ruby Raze
Heidi Lovelace v. KC Spinelli
Kris Statlander v. Vanessa Kraven
Su Yung & Cherry Bomb v. Courtney Rush & Kiera Hogan
Thunder Rosa v. Mercedes Martinez s