Impact Pro Wrestling... and the Midwest Indies

[Pariah]

IMPACT PRO WRESTLING
IPW 20th Anniversary Show - ABSOLUTE ZERO
2021.May.08 Forte Center, Des Moines, IA


Best of 3 Falls Tournament Final
for the IPW Unified Heavyweight Championship
TBD vs. TBD

Ladder War
for the IPW Unified Tag Team Championship
Justin Decent & The Death Dealer vs. Legend Killers

Fatal Four Scramble
for the IPW Ladies Grand Prix Championship
Brooke Valentine vs. Miranda Gordy vs. Angelus Layne vs. Shayna Baszler

Special Attraction Six-Man Tag Match
2 Cold Scorpio, Rob Van Dam & Steve Corino vs. 1 Called Manders, Brian Pillman Jr & Wes Brisco

Tournament Semifinal
Smooth / Yehi winner vs. Jeffries / Stallion winner

Tournament Semifinal
The Big Picture vs. Strickland / Aries winner

18-Man Badlands Bedlam Brawl
for the IPW Badlands Hardcore Championship
Ugly - Adam Thornstowe - Luster the Legend
Andy Dalton - Louis Lyndon - Suge D
Arik Cannon - Darrin Corbin - Logan Black
Isaias Velazquez - Rob Matter - Stevie Fierce
Brent Banks - Tyson Dux - 'Speedball' Mike Bailey
Matt Cross - Sick Nick Mondo - Malice

Tournament Opener
James Jeffries vs. Curt Stallion

Tournament Opener
AJ Smooth vs. Fred Yehi

Tournament Opener
Shane Strickland vs. Austin Aries

[TTX]

Go James Jeffries.

[Pariah]

Jul 23, 2022 5:25:51 GMT -5 TTX said:

Go James Jeffries.

He has the hometown advantage, brotha! YAY!

[markyhitch]

Pariah, you and toasterboy are the reasons I'm still yearning to play again.

[Pariah]

Jul 23, 2022 6:46:32 GMT -5 markyhitch said:

Pariah, you and toasterboy are the reasons I'm still yearning to play again.

Wow! That praise really means a lot, my friend... Sharing with the community has always been a passion for me and I know throwingtoasters is the same... And I'm always pleased to know when someone is enjoying what I'm putting out there... This fed is something I've been looking forward to starting ever since the Impact Pro set was first announced... Hoping to have the results of the first event posted later today... Many thanks for staying tuned!

[Pariah]

IMPACT PRO WRESTLING
IPW 20th Anniversary Show - ABSOLUTE ZERO
2021.May.08 Forte Center, Des Moines, IA

Commentary: Captain Midnight Guthrie & Shane Hollister
Ring Announcer: Chad Olson
Referees: Brent Filmore, Joey Jojo & Billy J


PART ONE

AUSTIN ARIES def. Shane Strickland. ***
- Aries pinned Strickland after a 450 SPLASH (+1). -- Tokens: Aries 1 - Strickland 1
- This fast paced match nearly ended when Strickland landed a SWERVE STOMP following a missed 450 SPLASH by Aries. Kicking out an instant before the three count, Aries was able to mount a dramatic comeback. As a result, Aries (the winner of the 2018 IPW Hall Of Fame Classic) advanced to the tournament semifinals to face The Big Picture, who received an opening round bye.

FRED YEHI def. AJ Smooth via DQ. dud
- Smooth was disqualified <out of the ring> when he hit Yehi with a neck snap across the rails. -- Tokens: n/a
- This match barely even got started before Smooth decided to push the envelope. It was a disappointing finish that had the crowd wondering if Smooth was nursing some kind of injury that prevented him from performing at his usual level. As a result, Yehi advanced to the tournament semifinals to face the winner of the upcoming match between James Jeffries and Curt Stallion.

CURT STALLION def. James Jeffries. *1/2
- Stallion pinned Jeffries after a German suplex. -- Tokens: Jeffries 6
- Despite a valiant effort, Jeffries failed to gain any serious traction in this high impact encounter. For the second match in a row, the fans were left wanting more. As a result, Stallion (the winner of the 2019 IPW Hall Of Fame Classic) advanced to the tournament semifinals to face Fred Yehi.
- Stallion cut a promo after the bell. Pointing out that he had just made an example of the company's hero, he stated that he planned to carry this momentum all the way to becoming the inaugural IPW Unified Heavyweight Champion!

MALICE won an 18-Man Badlands Bedlam Brawl to win the IPW Badlands Hardcore Championship. ****
- Order of elimination:
1. Stevie Fierce (1 token) pinned by Arik Cannon after a BURNING HAMMER.
2. Tyson Dux (2 tokens) pinned by Sick Nick Mondo after a jab with weedwacker!
3. Mike Bailey (1 token) pinned by Logan Black after a ROLLING SAMOAN DROP.
4. Darin Corbin (n/a tokens) pinned by Isaias Velazquez after a flying crossbody press.
5. Isaias Velazquez (3 tokens) pinned by Matt Cross after a shooting star press.
6. Brent Banks (3 tokens) pinned by Adam Thornstowe after teaming with Luster the Legend for a SCUM STOMP.
7. Luster the Legend (1 token) pinned by Matt Cross after a DEATH FROM ABOVE.
8. Logan Black (4 tokens) pinned by Malice after a thumbtack chairshot!
9. Andy Dalton (5 tokens) pinned by Sick Nick Mondo after a slingshot leg drop.
- Mondo and Dalton were both busted wide open during a violent exchange.
10. Louis Lyndon (1 token) pinned by Ugly after a SKULL CRUSHING FINALE.
11. Matt Cross (2 tokens) pinned by Adam Thornstowe after a FROG SPLASH through a table!
12. Rob Matter (2 tokens) pinned by Arik Cannon after a BRAINBUSTER.
13. Suge D (2 tokens) pinned by Malice after a SPEAR.
14. Sick Nick Mondo (8 tokens) pinned by Ugly after a smash with Ugly stick!
15. Ugly (4 tokens) pinned by Malice after a SPEAR into barbed wire!
16. Arik Cannon (5 tokens) pinned by Adam Thornstowe after a desperation low blow!
17. Adam Thornstowe (5 tokens) pinned by Malice (6 tokens) after a SPEAR into a metal stop sign!

THE BIG PICTURE def. Austin Aries. **
- Picture pinned Aries <snake eyes> after A THOUSAND WORDS. -- Tokens: Picture 1
- Aries employed a hit and run strategy in his attempt to take down his much larger opponent. Capitalizing on his opening round bye, Picture endured some punishment while waiting for Aries to make a mistake. He patiently took control following a series of quick counters and potent reversals. As a result, Picture (the former and final IPW Heavyweight Champion) advanced to the Best of 3 Falls tournament final to face the winner of the upcoming match between Fred Yehi and Curt Stallion for the IPW Unified Heavyweight Championship.

FRED YEHI def. Curt Stallion. ****
- Yehi tapped out Stallion with a KOJI CLUTCH. -- Tokens: Yehi 4 - Stallion 3
- Stallion displayed such foul behavior that he was nearly disqualified and at one point, he had to plead with the referee to allow the match to continue. A surprise appearance by James Jeffries distracted Stallion at a critical moment, allowing Yehi to gain the advantage. Jeffries received a colossal pop from the crowd when he stated that he was not going to sit back and watch Stallion use dirty tactics to steal a cheap win. As a result, Yehi advanced to the Best of 3 Falls tournament final to face The Big Picture for the IPW Unified Heavyweight Championship.


* INTERMISSION - Stay tuned for Part Two! *

[TTX]

Ouch for Jeffries but nice upset by Picture and Malice wins a big match. Yehi advancing is fun too.

[Pariah]

Jul 24, 2022 10:21:53 GMT -5 TTX said:

Ouch for Jeffries but nice upset by Picture and Malice wins a big match. Yehi advancing is fun too.

Personally, I was hoping to see Jeffries and Smooth advance... But, as I've heard it stated many times on the UT podcast - Jeffries doesn't need the title to get over... He's ALWAYS over! And he did a great job of helping Stallion look like a wicked heel.

I'm very pleased that Malice is the first hardcore champ... Yehi vs. Picture is gonna be very interesting... Always enjoy the input, my friend... Many thanks!

[Pariah]

IMPACT PRO WRESTLING
IPW 20th Anniversary Show - ABSOLUTE ZERO
2021.May.08 Forte Center, Des Moines, IA

Commentary: Captain Midnight Guthrie & Shane Hollister
Ring Announcer: Chad Olson
Referees: Brent Filmore, Joey Jojo & Billy J


PART TWO

1 CALLED MANDERS, BRIAN PILLMAN JR & WES BRISCO def. 2 Cold Scorpio, Rob Van Dam & Steve Corino. ***1/2
- Brisco pinned Scorpio after a bulldog. -- Tokens: Manders 1, Pillman 4, Brisco 2 - Scorpio 2, RVD 1, Corino 2
- Fluid teamwork kept the action moving in this memorable encounter. All six competitors delivered high impact performances, building naturally to an exciting conclusion. Scorpio and RVD were quick to shake hands with the opposition after the bell. Although reluctant, Corino eventually joined his teammates to offer the same gesture of mutual respect.

SHAYNA BASZLER def. Brooke Valentine, Miranda Gordy and Angelus Layne in a Fatal Four Scramble to win the IPW Ladies Grand Prix Championship. ***1/2
- Shayna Baszler tapped out Angelus Layne with an ARMBAR. -- Tokens: Baszler 6 - Layne 3 - Valentine 5 - Gordy 2
- This was an unpredictable affair that ended with a flurry of wild action. Valentine hit Layne with a BEE STING, but Gordy managed to break up the near fall. While the two women were struggling for leverage, Baszler dumped them over the top rope. Before either could recover, Baszler dragged Layne to the middle of the ring and forced her to surrender.
- The new champion cut a promo after the bell, proclaiming that she would dispatch all challengers in the same ruthless manner.

JUSTIN DECENT & THE DEATH DEALER def. Legend Killers (Matty Star & Sparrow) in a Ladder War to win the IPW Unified Tag Team Championship. ****
- Dealer climbed the ladder and grabbed the title belts after hitting Sparrow with a CUTTER. -- Tokens: Decent 2, Dealer 3 - Star 6, Sparrow 6
- All four men were pushed to the limit in this marathon encounter. The extreme expertise of Decent and Dealer played an important role as they effectively used any weapon they could find. Star tried to stop Dealer from reaching the prize, but Decent brought him down by smashing him with a handheld meat tenderizer!
- While celebrating their hard fought triumph, Decent and Dealer were attacked by Reno Scum! Pouncing on the new champions, Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend delivered a clear message that they wanted first crack at the belts.

THE BIG PICTURE def. Fred Yehi in a Best of 3 Falls match to win the IPW Unified Heavyweight Championship. squash
- 1st fall: Picture pinned Yehi (4 tokens) after A THOUSAND WORDS.
- 2nd fall: Picture pinned Yehi (5 tokens) after A THOUSAND WORDS.
- Yehi tried to cut a promo before the opening bell, but he was cut off by Picture and a wild brawl erupted! Picture used his size to gain the upper hand, tossing Yehi into the ring to get things rolling in brutal fashion. <Yehi started the match on Level 3 Defense.>
- Picture absolutely dominated this match from start to finish <Yehi did not land a single offensive move>, essentially extending his reign as the company's top champion in the process. Billy J was the referee for this highly anticipated contest and although he was not impressed with the prematch assault, he could find no fault in Picture's course of action during the match.

[barfly2021]

two first shows, and in the words of the Miz...that was AWESOME. can't wait for more