LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[Crimson Cross]

A fun event to end the actual year Crue and Happy New Year to you and all our fellow promoters...

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments AJ, Daytondave, Scottfire54, Bookerbill, and Crimson. Dave that was an awesome story about you and your kids rolling the dice with Hacksaw Jim Duggan. For the longest time Duggan had it rough in my fed no thanks to the dice but he seems to have found himself in the AWE which is nice to see.

I also want to take this time to thank everyone who voted for me in the Fed of the Year awards. Finishing first runner-up to Cory's USWA fed in the LOW category was a nice surprise. This board continues to inspire me and I am happy that you guys enjoy following my fed. I hope to have another show posted soon.

[cruefan68]

LOW Pacific Coast Wrestling - U.S. Airways Center - Phoenix, AZ (Card #826)

1) Lash Leroux defeated Virgil:
The opening match saw the popular “Rajin Cajun” Lash Leroux taking on “Wrestling Superstar” Virgil of ASW. Virgil was up to his usual shenanigans pre-match as he tried to sell his autographed photos to ringsiders for the raised price of twenty-five dollars. Early action saw both men pick up big near falls with Leroux hitting the Whiplash and Virgil delivering a bodyslam and knee drop. Virgil had Leroux in trouble several times but was unable to put him away. Leroux bounced back and hit the Whiplash for a second time to score the pin. Leroux afterward grabbed the pile of autographed photos and tossed them into the crowd but they tossed them back!

2) Texas Hangmen defeated Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill by Count Out:
ASW was represented in the second bout as well as Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill brought their extreme combination to PCW to take on the Texas Hangmen (Killer & Psycho). This was tag team action at it’s finest with both teams looking to be at the top of their game. The Hangmen got the heat on Doring early until he hit Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma’am on Killer. Roadkill entered to a big pop from the crowd and took the battle to both men until Killer scored a near fall with the neckbreaker and falling sledge. This one ended in controversy on the outside as Killer dropped Doring throat first on the guard rail. He then distracted the referee and Roadkill while Psycho used the hangman’s noose to choke out Doring. A ten count later and it was all over as the Texas Hangmen were awarded a count out victory.

3) P.N. News defeated Konnan by DQ:
The “Rapmaster” P.N. News took on Konnan of Sharpe Sports Agency, Inc. in a heated bout. News has been trying to find his way in PCW and he was impressive here as he controlled the majority of the action. Konnan took a great deal of punishment including barely kicking out after the standing sentons and a big dropkick. After the two fought on the floor it was News going up top to deliver the Broken Record for what looked to be a sure pin but Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons ran in. The three SSA, Inc. members then attacked News resulting in Konnan taking a disqualification loss. The attack continued until the Love Brothers (Reginald & Hartford Love) ran in to save News setting off a six-way brawl and leading to…

4) Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons defeated Love Brothers:
With P.N. News and Konnan remaining at ringside it was the Love Brothers (Reginald & Hartford Love) taking on SSA, Inc. members the “Flying Readheads”, Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons. These two teams have had a torrid rivalry of late in PCW and the fans have gotten behind the previously hated Love Brothers giving them a new outlook. The “Flying Redheads” were in complete control early until Reginald assaulted Lyons on the floor and then teamed with Hartford on the Double Slam for a big near fall. The Love Brothers did a good job negating the speed of the opposition using both the one leg Boston Crab and traditional Boston Crab holds. Lyons hit the rapid fire dropkicks during a comeback and that set up Bastien covering Hartford for a near fall. Late in the bout it was News and Konnan battling it out at ringside while on the inside Reginald was taking a beating from Bastien and Lyons. The finish saw Bastien nail Reginald with the flying dropkicks followed up by the Atomic Drop to score the pin as Lyons prevented Hartford from making the save. LOW officials had to run down post-match as all six men continued to battle at ringside.

5) The Sandman defeated Brian Kendrick:
The popular Brian Kendrick out of Olympia, WA, took on an extreme challenge in The Sandman hailing out of Philadelphia, PA. The strains of Enter Sandman by Metallica played as The Sandman entered the ring drinking beer and smoking a cigarette. Some of the crowd were in support of the hardcore icon but that didn’t bother Kendrick who took the fight to him. Kendrick used his speed to set the pace before The Sandman surprised him with the Heinekenrana. The Sandman followed up with the White Russian Leg Sweep before taking the battle to the floor. Back on the inside The Sandman cracked open another beer and drank it before tossing the can into the corner. As the referee went to knock the can out of the ring it was The Sandman blasting Kendrick with a Singapore Cane shot resulting in the pin.

6) Doug Gilbert & Dewey Robertson vs. Playboy Buddy Rose & Larry Sharpe was a No-Contest:
A shocking turn of events took place as Doug Gilbert & Dewey Robertson joined forces to battle Sharpe Sports Agency, Inc. members Playboy Buddy Rose & “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe. Shortly after the bell sounded it was Sharpe once again trying to recruit Gilbert by offering him a business card. Gilbert tore it up and flicked it back at him before decking the head of SSA, Inc. drawing big cheers from the crowd. Rose then jumped Gilbert from behind and it was Robertson coming for the save or so it was thought. Instead Robertson decked Gilbert and then held him as both Rose and Sharpe took turns punching him. The three then gave Gilbert a Spike Piledriver and laid him out. Robertson stood over his fallen partner and laughed before pulling an SSA, Inc. business card out of his boot indicating that he had joined the group. It was a true betrayal of trust and before further damage could be done the three ran off as Brian Kendrick, P.N. News and the Love Brothers ran in. Gilbert was shaken up but not seriously injured in the attack though no doubt he will be questioning what exactly went wrong in his trusting Robertson to tag with him in the match.

7) LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Bryan Danielson defeated Paul London to win the title:
This rematch for the LOW Junior Heavyweight title took place just days after the belt changed hands with Paul London beating “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson for it on a GWA card in Lodz, Poland (Card #822). Danielson immediately invoked his rematch clause forcing London to put the belt up against him on the home turf of the “American Dragon” in PCW. London was none too pleased with that and actually jumped Danielson at ringside before the bell running him into the ring post. It was an unexpectedly brutal start to what would be a fast and furious grudge match. Danielson bounced back early scoring successive near falls with roundhouse kicks and a top rope huracanrana. London then hit his finisher, the 450 Splash, but Danielson kicked out at the count of two. London argued with the referee and went on a nice assault hitting a variety of dropkicks. Danielson avoided one and locked on the Guillotine Choke but London quickly escaped. After a wild battle on the floor it was Danielson gaining the upper hand and trapping London in the Lebell Lock. London tried to fight out of it but he couldn’t escape and wound up tapping out giving Danielson a submission victory. The victory made Danielson a four-time LOW Junior Heavyweight champion and left London in a bad state of mind. He refused to shake hands with Danielson post-match and one has to wonder how he will cope with this defeat as he returns to the GWA.

8) Roddy Piper, Don Leo Jonathan, Larry Hennig, & Pepper Gomez defeated Ray Stevens, The Grappler, Fritz Von Goering, & Tom Prichard:
A huge eight-man tag team match headlined the show as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Don Leo Jonathan, Larry “The Axe” Hennig, and Pepper Gomez took on Ray “The Crippler” Stevens, The Grappler, Fritz Von Goering, and Dr. Tom Prichard. Both sides were ready for battle but then a shocking moment took place which brought the crowd to its feet with a thunderous reaction. Former two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion and International Heavyweight champion Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka made his way into the ring drawing looks of bewilderment from all eight wrestlers. Snuka has been under contract to the NWC for most of his career in LOW but he was in Phoenix to announce that his contract had expired and he had now signed a deal to join PCW! The crowd erupted in cheers but few of the eight men in the ring looked happy, especially Piper and Stevens who are longtime rivals of the “Superfly”. The referee took action and advised Snuka to exit the ring but as he did so he got into a tense stare down with Piper bringing back memories of a feud before their time in LOW. Snuka then proceeded to head to the back as the referee called for the bell and got the highly anticipated contest underway.

This was all out war from bell to bell and ended in controversy. After a battle on the outside it was Piper going to the bag of tricks of The Grappler and tapping his own boot. He then delivered a Loaded Boot, or Foreign Object, shot to Stevens and covered him for the snake eyes pin. It was a message sent by Piper to the masked man who has used a similar attack to beat him several times. Post-match action saw Stevens and The Grappler jump Piper as Von Goering and Prichard battled to the outside with Jonathan, Hennig, and Gomez. Snuka then made a surprise return and saved Piper from the attack by the two men to big cheers from the crowd. As a dazed Piper got back up to his feet he bumped into Snuka and put up both fists showing no trust of his longtime rival. The two had another stare down before Jonathan, Hennig, and Gomez got in between them. The crowd cheered as Piper grabbed the mic telling Snuka in his own inimitable fashion that he doesn’t trust him but he knows that he needs a partner to against The Grappler and Stevens. After some words back and forth a hesitant Snuka reached out and shook hands with Piper forming what could be a great alliance or one that could explode at any moment.

[bookerbill]

Great angle with the Superfly that will be interesting to watch. Snuka returning to the territory that first made him famous is awesome.

[Crimson Cross]

I like all of your territories, but the Pacific Coast Wrestling territory has such a great vibe going and that's a great thing. I was hoping London would've retained, but seeing Jimmy Snuka joining the PCW Roster is wild stuff. What I really loved is Dewey joining the SSA and that was the highlight of the night...

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Bookerbill and Crimson. When I first set up PCW I wanted Jimmy Snuka to be a part of it, I was just looking for the right time to bring him in. Glad you guys enjoyed that. Dewey Robertson joining SSA, Inc. adds a little more to that that group especially with how he did it. Next up is action from the GWA with a big world title match on top...

LOW Global Wrestling Association - Eden Park - Auckland, New Zealand (Card #827)

1) Super Crazy & Halcon Oro defeated Val Venis & J.D. Michaels:
Two new tag teams looking to make an impact met in the opener as Super Crazy & Halcon Oro took on Val Venis & J.D. Michaels. Early action saw Venis, nicknamed the “Big Valbowski”, nearly win it for his team scoring a big near fall on Crazy with the Money Shot. Michaels picked up the attack until Crazy made the tag and it was Oro striking quickly with a huracanrana and springboard legdrop. They kept Michaels on the defensive for a good stretch including Oro hitting a Shooting Star Press for a near fall. The finish came when Crazy caught Michaels with the spectacular Triple Jump Moonsault for the pin as Oro cut off a save attempt by Venis.

2) Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ken Doane:
Former two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion Nick Bockwinkel has looked very impressive in his early GWA appearances and that continued here as he took on Ken Doane appearing courtesy of ASW. Doane got off to an aggressive start but a counter by Bockwinkel quickly changed that. Bockwinkel took Doane out with a back suplex before trapping him in the Bockwinkel Sleeper to score a submission victory.

3) Dan Spivey defeated B.G. James:
The popular B.G. James, one-half of the New Age Outlaws with Kip James, took on “Dangerous” Dan Spivey in singles action. James started out strong and had the big man reeling including scoring a two count with the Shake, Rattle and Roll Knee Drop. Spivey recovered and would score consecutive near falls with the clothesline and backbreaker. The crowd rallied behind James but it was Spivey coming out on top when he hit the DDT followed up by the Power Bomb to score the pin.

4) Johnny Saint & Danny Hodge defeated Finlay & David Taylor:
A great tag team rivalry continued as Johnny Saint & Danny Hodge took on the “Belfast Bruiser” Finlay & “Squire” David Taylor. This one had a little of everything including Finlay nailing Saint with the Shillelagh for a big near fall. Saint would battle back and countered an attack by Taylor with the Johnny Saint Special by way of his turtling up resulting in a submission chance. Taylor looked impressive during his time in and almost put Saint away with a sleeper hold. Hodge looked great as well and at one point he avoided a deathjump (ch) by Finlay resulting in the referee being knocked down. Saint and Hodge both got pinning situations during the down time which was fortunate for Finlay and Taylor. An aggressive exchange between Hodge and Taylor led to the finish with Hodge coming off of the top rope with a Flying Bodypress to score the pin.

5) Terry Gordy defeated George Hackenschmidt:
The formidable Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy, checking in at 6’5” and 289-pounds, took on former LOW World Heavyweight champion the “Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt in a highly anticipated battle. Gordy has mainly been teaming with Steve “Dr. Death” Williams as the Miracle Violence Connection but of late the two have opted to pursue some singles opportunities as well. Gordy knew that he was going to have to bring it against Hackenschmidt, the feared muscle man out of Estonia who is known for his devastating Russian Bearhug. Hackenschmidt likewise knew the same as Gordy is about as tough as anyone that laces up a pair of boots in LOW and he has both the size and experience to back him. The two traded blows back and forth in this one but it was a double collision out of the corner that would bring it to an end. Gordy managed to recover first and he nailed Hackenschmidt with a Piledriver to score the pin. It was a stunning victory for Gordy and Hackenschmidt was none too happy about it post-match as he glared at both “Bamm Bamm” and the referee before leaving the ring.

6) The French Angel defeated Exotic Adrian Street by Count Out:
The intense rivalry between The French Angel and Exotic Adrian Street, accompanied by his valet Miss Linda, took center stage in Auckland. It has even been billed as a battle of Beauty versus Beast if you want to take it that far. The Angel mauled Street unmercifully in this one much to the delight of the capacity crowd. He scored a near fall with a counter clothesline out of the corner and then trapped Street in the Bearhug. Miss Linda tried to interfere but The Angel ran Street into her knocking her off of the ring apron to a big pop from the crowd. He kept the hold locked on until Street raked his eyes to escape. Street mounted a brief comeback until The Angel took the fight to the floor. The Angel continued with a ferocious assault and Street along with Linda had no choice but to bail out and head to the back. The referee then issued a ten count giving The Angel the victory via count out over his rival.

7) Fabulous Kangaroos defeated Ivan Koloff & Giant Bernard:
An outstanding tag team match saw former LOW World tag team champions the Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello & Roy Heffernan, with Wild Red Berry) do battle with the rugged combination of the “Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff & Giant Bernard. It was all Koloff and Bernard in the early going as they scored near falls on Costello with the top rope knee drop and bicycle kick, respectively. Berry got involved helping the Kangaroos turn it around and they scored a near fall on Bernard after hitting him with a double team pummel. A great sequence saw Koloff trapping Costello in the Russian Bearhug but he fought out of it and caught the “Russian Bear” with the Greek Cross resulting in a near fall. Late in the bout it was the Kangaroos executing the Boomerang on Koloff but Bernard made a last second save. Bernard would then hit the bicycle kick on Costello for another near fall. The finish came when the Kangaroos hit the Boomerang on Koloff for a second time and Costello covered him for the pin as Heffernan cut off Bernard from making the save.

8) LOW World Heavyweight title: Lou Thesz© defeated Jim Londos to retain the title:
The main event was a true classic as Lou Thesz put the LOW World Heavyweight title on the line against the “Golden Greek” Jim Londos. The capacity crowd was in full support of home promotion star Londos, himself a former LOW World Heavyweight champion, as he looked to once again wear the gold. Thesz came into the bout in rough shape following a bloody series of matches with The Sheik but he needed to have his working shoes on against the equally technically sound Londos. Thesz was in control early using the STF and double wristlock to put the pressure on the challenger. He also used the Texas Cloverleaf (ch, substitute for Scorpion Deathlock) before Londos countered a whip into the corner. Londos bounced back using the grinding arm bar and a crotch lift and slam, the latter of which resulted in a near fall. It was Thesz pulling something out of the playbook of Londos as he used the airplane spin and went back to the double wristlock for a submission chance. The two also took it out to the floor trading blows when things got more intense. It was a defensive move that led to the finish as Thesz countered a back bodydrop off of the ropes by Londos and then executed the Greco-Roman Backdrop to score the pin. It was a successful version five defense of the championship for Thesz and both men displayed respect for each other post-match by shaking hands to cheers from the crowd.

[bookerbill]

Really solid event from New Zealand. The tag match with Saint & Hodge against Finlay & Taylor looked awesome and the finish with Hodge coming off the top on Taylor was crazy. Gordy and Hackenschmidt looked intense and I would love to see a rematch between these two. Street bails and runs which is classic. Lumberjack stip would be great to see. Koloff & Bernard are an interesting pairing and almost pulled off the upset. Thesz continues to look very strong on top of your fed.

[ajcostello]

As always, a great card my friend.

Koloff & Bernard is a neat team. Maybe I need to do more with Uncle Ivan soon....

[Kamala]

Excellent card as always liked the ME.

[Crimson Cross]

I wanted to see Adrian Street to win over The French Angel, but the bail by Street & Linda was cool. It's good to see the Roo's win, but Ivan & Bernard winning would've been cool. Overall another solid event Crue...