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Post by cruefan68 on May 28, 2015 13:18:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments Pariah and Daytondave. Count me in on the surprised as well as I expected Savage to get the win there but I must say that Rich has always done really well for me. I was hoping for Savage as it would have put him in the same tournament bracket as Bruiser Brody but you have to honor the dice.
As for Snuka and Piper, I ran an angle when Snuka first came to PCW regarding their past history (not in my fed but their real life history)and the two decided to team together against common enemies. Piper may be ok with the "Superfly" now but maybe things will be different down the road.
Glad you liked the antics of The Sandman, Pariah. I figured it would certainly be something that he would do in that situation.
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Post by cruefan68 on May 28, 2015 13:21:01 GMT -5
The IWA is something I am really psyched about and hope that it will add something new and exciting to my fed. It will be a blend of ROH, CHIKARA, Evolve, CWFH, and the other indy sets. I figured it would be a great way to blend all of the talent together and it was really cool using Percy Pringle III and Brian Cage for the first time. I can't believe this topic is at 250 pages, wow! Hoping to post the next show sometime this week. Thanks for reading and commenting guys I really appreciate it. Question... When your IWA opens its doors (can't wait!), will you start a shiny, new thread to commemorate the occasion? Or will you just keep everything in this one? Good question, Pariah. I think for continuity sake I will keep the IWA in this thread since it is part of my overall LOW universe (sorry for having to say universe  ) and it will be part of the regular schedule I run for my various territories. The thought of having a seperate thread for it is intriguing but in the end I think I will just keep it here. |
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Post by Pariah on May 28, 2015 14:13:17 GMT -5
Question... When your IWA opens its doors (can't wait!), will you start a shiny, new thread to commemorate the occasion? Or will you just keep everything in this one? Good question, Pariah. I think for continuity sake I will keep the IWA in this thread since it is part of my overall LOW universe (sorry for having to say universe ) and it will be part of the regular schedule I run for my various territories. The thought of having a seperate thread for it is intriguing but in the end I think I will just keep it here. Makes total sense... If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Looking forward to its inaugural show... And thanks for the response! |
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Post by Crimson Cross on May 28, 2015 15:27:22 GMT -5
I liked that Ray Stevens won and seeing Jimmy Snuka take the gold was cool stuff, but I was disappointed that Fritz Von Goering lost to Savage in that bloody Glove match...
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Post by bookerbill on May 29, 2015 15:49:46 GMT -5
Agree that Savage going down in the first round will make things interesting. Superfly with a huge win. Speaking of huge. I would not want to be a table next card. News is in for another epic beating.
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Post by cruefan68 on May 29, 2015 22:13:44 GMT -5
LOW Global Wrestling Association - Arena Mexico - Mexico City, Mexico (Card #873)
1) Henry Irslinger defeated Finlay by DQ:
Things got off to a wild start as Henry Irslinger of ASW took on the “Belfast Bruiser” Finlay. It was a European battle on Mexican soil as Irslinger, who was born to Austrian parents in England, went against the double tough Irishman in Finlay. Irslinger used his great technical skill to frustrate Finlay early and often. He twice hit the Flying Headlock resulting in two counts. Finlay, perhaps out of frustration, took it out to the floor where he was disqualified for a head first run into the ring post.
2) New Age Outlaws vs. Giant Bernard & Dan Spivey was a DDQ:
Potential main event action took place early on the card as the popular New Age Outlaws (B.G. James & Kip James) faced the powerful combination of Giant Bernard & “Dangerous” Dan Spivey. The Outlaws were dominant in the early going including B.G. scoring a near fall on Bernard with the Pump Handle Slam. They then executed a spike piledriver with B.G. going for the pin but Spivey broke it up reversing the momentum. Spivey would later plant B.G. with the Power Bomb but Kip broke up the pin. Bernard got back into it and hit both the Baldo Bomb and Bernard Bomb during a flurry of action. The finish would see Spivey hit a second Power Bomb on B.G. but again Kip made the save. That set of a four way brawl which the referee was unable to control and the end result was a double disqualification.
3) Jon Moxley defeated David Taylor:
The unorthodox Jon Moxley took on British star David Taylor in the next match. Taylor was pretty aggressive and used the sleeper hold with great effectiveness and that included scoring a submission chance. Moxley fought back and hit the Double Arm DDT but Taylor was able to get his foot over the bottom rope to break up the pin. A subsequent battle on the floor resulted in Taylor nearly being counted out and then Moxley hit another Double Arm DDT to score the pin.
4) Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ivan Koloff by DQ:
Former two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion Nick Bockwinkel faced the tough challenge of the “Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff in another match that could be a main event anywhere in the world. Koloff was dominant in the early going and he quickly scored a near fall with a legdrop. He subsequently attacked Bockwinkel with his chain several times out of view of the referee. Bockwinkel was busted open in a bad way but he somehow mustered up the energy for a counterattack. He had Koloff reeling and nearly won it by submission with the Figure Four Leglock. Koloff was somehow able to get to the ropes for a break but it wasn’t long before Bockwinkel had him trapped in the hold for a second time. Just when it looked like Koloff would have to tap out it was his ally Boris Zhukov running in and delivering a big diving headbutt to Bockwinkel. The referee immediately called for the bell and it was a bloody Bockwinkel getting the victory via disqualification. A determined Bockwinkel grabbed the mic and challenged them to a tag team match on the next GWA card in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Card #882) and said he will be bringing a special partner with him. Koloff answered back that they accepted the challenge and that they will destroy Bockwinkel and his mystery partner.
5) Exotic Adrian Street, Val Venis, & J.D. Michaels defeated Mil Mascaras, Super Crazy, & Halcon Oro:
A highly anticipated trios match saw freelance star Mil Mascaras, a record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, join forces with fellow luchadores Super Crazy & Halcon Oro to do battle the Exotic Adrian Street, “Big Valbowski” Val Venis, & J.D. Michaels. Street’s valet, Miss Linda, was at ringside and she would play a pivotal role in the outcome. All six men had good stretches in this match but it was Michaels, a former LOW Junior Heavyweight champion, who showed something scoring near falls on both Mascaras and Crazy with the Top Rope Elbow Drop. Crazy took a heck of a beating from the opposition and was nearly put away two times but he managed to escape and make the hot tag to Mascaras. The crowd was at a fever pitch as Mascaras looked to be in control of things but then the tide turned in a bad way. Street got the upper hand and it was Miss Linda providing interference as she tripped up Mascaras and held his leg down from the outside as Street dove on top of him with a splash to score the pin. The crowd erupted in jeers as Street scored a huge victory for his team with the Miss Linda assisted pin of Mascaras. Street, Venis, Michaels and Miss Linda needed a police escort to the back as it became a near riot situation. Mascaras managed to calm the crowd down and along with Crazy and Oro went out to ringside signing autographs for the spectators. It was the second time this year that Street scored a big win of that nature as he also defeated Shoehei “Giant” Baba on a tour of Kings Road United in Japan.
6) LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Johnny Saint defeated Danny Hodge to win the title:
For all of the disappointment that the crowd experienced over the prior loss by Mil Mascaras that was made up for here as Danny Hodge defended the LOW Junior Heavyweight title against his good friend Johnny Saint. It was another classic battle between the two with Saint, a former title holder himself, looking to avenge his title loss to Hodge two years ago in Brussels, Belgium (Card #655). Early action saw Hodge win out in an exchange of holds and go for an Indian Deathlock but Saint got into the turtle position and caught him in the Johnny Saint Special. Hodge escaped that and worked over Saint with the Hodge Headlock and a Boston Crab. He had the challenger in trouble until Saint caught him with the elevated surfboard and used a double arm stretch & cradle for a near fall. The momentum turned a few more times before Saint was able to trap Hodge in the Three In One, his version of the Octopus Hold, and torqued it on. Hodge valiantly tried to escape but Saint would not let up and the champion tapped out resulted in history being made at Arena Mexico. The crowd cheered as Saint became a two-time LOW Junior Heavyweight champion and both men were showered with money for their efforts by the appreciative Mexican fans. Hodge was gracious in defeat as he presented the belt to Saint and raised his arm up in victory.
7) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match: The Mountie defeated Yukon Eric to advance:
A spot in the prestigious seventh annual PWI Invitational Cup Tournament was at stake as popular AWE star Yukon Eric took on The Mountie, one of the more hated stars in the GWA. Eric built up some solid momentum early and caught The Mountie in the Kodiak Krunch going for the submission. The Mountie managed to grab the ropes for a break but was left in a bad way. A punishing bearhug by Eric followed before he delivered a bodyblock into the turnbuckle and covered The Mountie for a two count. Things were looking bad for The Mountie until he nailed Eric with a dropkick flush on the jaw. Eric managed to battle back, including delivering the painful Woodsman’s Chop, but The Mountie was able to reverse the momentum. The finishing sequence saw The Mountie deliver a knee drop before catching Eric with the Short Choke Slam to score a snake eyes pin. The victory by The Mountie allows him to join Bruiser Brody and Tommy Rich in the opening round of the tournament which takes place during WrestleCade IX weekend in Las Vegas, NV.
8) LOW World Heavyweight title: Lou Thesz© defeated George Hackenschmidt to retain the title:
This one was for all the marbles as Lou Thesz defended the LOW World Heavyweight title against the “Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt in the main event. It was the rubber match of an epic series that saw Hackenschmidt win the title in Berlin, Germany (Card #856) before dropping it back to Thesz at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #867). In both cases the former champions immediately invoked their rematch clause and LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox was quick to sanction the rematch for Mexico City. This was a battle of epic proportions that saw both men come extremely close to victory. Thesz struck early and often and hit both the Thesz Press and Greco-Roman Backdrop for big near falls. Hackenschmidt impressively survived those two strong finishers and caught Thesz coming back into the ring with a knee smash to the head covering the champion for a big near fall. A subsequent keylock armbar saw Hackenschmidt going for the submission but Thesz was able to get to the ropes for a break. Exchanges of side salto and wristlock suplexes by the two had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Thesz found an opening and trapped Hackenschmidt in the stepover toehold facelock, or STF, going for the submission but it was broken in the ropes. The finishing sequence of a great bout saw Thesz get the upper hand on the outside and then hit a second Greco-Roman Backdrop on the “Russian Lion” to score the pin. It was a successful version one defense of the title for Thesz and the crowd cheered wildly as he was handed the title belt by the referee. Things got a little tense as Hackenschmidt recovered and although he didn’t go in for a hand shake he gestured towards Thesz in a show of respect and Thesz nodded in agreement knowing that he had been in a real war with the challenger.
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Post by Pariah on May 29, 2015 22:37:36 GMT -5
Thesz and Hackenschmidt had an epic encounter... Which was to be expected... And Moxley's victory over David Taylor was great stuff as well... BUT...
The highlight of the show for me was seeing The Mountie qualify for the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament... Excellent!
Thanks to feds like this one, I find my interest in mixed era Legends feds is starting to grow... Appreciate you taking the time to share your awesome work.
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Post by Crimson Cross on May 30, 2015 5:48:14 GMT -5
A highlight for me was that DDQ match between the New Age Outlaws and Bernard & Spivey, plus seeing The Mountie move on in the PWi Tournament is cool, but Johnny Saint as the new Junior Champ is cool stuff...
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Post by cruefan68 on May 31, 2015 7:40:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments Pariah and Crimson. I love mixing the cards together, the only thing I do is separate color from b&w save for SHIMMER, Kings Road United and whoever holds the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title. I strictly go b&w for my territory feds - NWC, SWA, AWE, PCW, GWA and ASW to give it that old school feel. That is why I love the Tex-Arkana title because you can see the color card of say Larry Sweeney show up for a title defense in one of the old school territories. The IWA will be all color cards if anyone was wondering. Just the way I like to do things. Glad you enjoyed that GWA card and up next is action from the NWC...
LOW Northern Wrestling Corporation - Baltimore Arena - Baltimore, MD (Card #874)
1) Les Thatcher defeated Drake Younger by DQ:
Popular veteran star Les Thatcher of ASW took on the “Psycho Shooter” Drake Younger in the opening contest. Younger has been something of a loose cannon since he arrived in the NWC and that was on display here. He attacked Thatcher with a reckless abandon and, after two helpings of Drake’s Landing failed to put Thatcher away, he attacked him with the Light Tube he often brings to the ring. The referee called for the bell and gave Thatcher a painful disqualification victory.
2) The Sheepherders & Ken Doane defeated Samoan Island Tribe:
The war between the Samoan Island Tribe (Alofa, Samu, & Afa, Jr.) and The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) & Ken Doane, their flag bearer, saw the two sides meet in another volatile six-man tag team match. The SIT did a nice job of tagging in and out during the bout keeping The Sheepherders and Doane guessing. The three Samoan stars hammered away on Butch, Luke, and Doane with chops and headbutts but were met with a similar attack. Doane looked good during his time in and dropped Samu with a neckbreaker following a heated exchange. In the end it was The Sheepherders taking advantage of a stunned Samu as they nailed him with the Double Gutbuster with Luke covering him to score the pin.
3) Diamond Dallas Page defeated Killer Kowalski by DQ:
The popular Diamond Dallas Page out of the Jersey Shore went head-to-head with tough veteran star Killer Kowalski. DDP was recently announced as having signed with the IWA so he is finishing out his commitments with the NWC and Kowalski was looking to send him out with a loss. Kowalski was without the services of his manager Captain Lou Albano who is still feeling the effects of the top rope splash from Andre the Giant on the last MSG card. Kowalski got the early jump on DDP as he attacked him while ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta was finishing his introductions. Early action saw Kowalski favoring the backbreaker over the knee to keep DDP on the defensive. A barrage of wild punches by Kowalski was countered with a discus clothesline from DDP. A short time later the battle moved out to the floor where DDP got the victory via disqualification after Kowalski hit him over the back with a chair shot.
4) Stars & Stripes defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik:
Tremendous tag team action saw Stars & Stripes (The Patriot & Marcus Alexander Bagwell) continue their rivalry with Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik. Manager Fred Blassie, who was taking part in the main event, was out at ringside for Volkoff and the Sheik during the introductions offering some advice before returning to the back. His advice seemed to work as Volkoff and the Sheik came very close to ending the undefeated streak of Stars & Stripes. Late in the bout it looked to be over when the Sheik trapped Bagwell in the Camel Clutch but The Patriot was able to make the save. The Patriot and Bagwell used timely double-team moves like the double shoulder tackle and double dropkick to shake things up. Bagwell also scored a big near fall on the Sheik with the Yellow Jacket Suplex. The powerful Volkoff looked great in this bout especially trapping both opponents in the Russian Bearhug. He also scored a near fall on The Patriot with a double thrust. The finish saw The Patriot take over on the Sheik, who by this point was busted open, and nail him with the Patriot Missile to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Stars & Stripes waved Old Glory after scoring another big win over their rivals.
5) LOW Tex-Arkana Television title: One Man Gang© defeated Tony Atlas by Count Out to retain the title:
The LOW Tex-Arkana Television title was on the line as “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas took on the 495-pound defending champion One Man Gang. It has been an interesting run as champion for OMG who has retained the championship several times via the time limit draw which is impressive for a man his size. OMG used that size to take control of the match for a good stretch including scoring a two count after a big right hand. Atlas responded in kind picking up a near fall after executing a vertical suplex that shook the ring. He had OMG in serious trouble late in the bout as he locked on a crushing bearhug. A subsequent jumping headbutt resulted in OMG falling out of the ring. Atlas followed but OMG was ready and he used his full weight to run him back first into the ring post. Atlas fell to the ground and OMG executed the 747 Splash before rolling back into the ring. Atlas was unable to answer the ten count and OMG retained the title with a hard fought count out victory.
6) Ilio DiPaolo defeated The Sheik by DQ:
This one wasn’t pretty and it also didn’t last very long. Popular Italian star Ilio DiPaolo took on former LOW World Heavyweight champion The Sheik, who was accompanied by his manager Abdullah Farouk. The Sheik accosted Gary Michael Cappetta during the introductions, including biting the tie of the frightened ring announcer, prompting DiPaolo to come to his rescue. DiPaolo dominated early until The Sheik kicked him in the throat countering a backdrop. The Sheik then tossed DiPaolo to the floor and went to work including bludgeoning him with a sharpened pencil. The referee was unable to restore order and he disqualified The Sheik giving DiPaolo a technical decision over the highly rated madman from Syria.
7) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match: Dutch Savage defeated Pepper Gomez to advance:
Two stars representing Pacific Coast Wrestling squared off in the qualifying round as Pepper Gomez took on Dutch Savage. Coming off of a brutal win over Fritz Von Goering in a Coal Miner’s Glove Match in PCW, Savage had to prepare himself for a much different opponent in the popular Gomez. One of his attacks, the kick to the midsection, failed to work as Gomez shook them off due to his reputed cast iron stomach. Gomez offered up a potent counter attack including hitting his trademark Mexican Leap and nearly putting Savage away with a sleeper hold. Savage at points resorted to rulebreaking tactics including the brawling punches and kicks and the thumb to the throat. He had Gomez in a bad way late in the bout and executed the Running Piledriver but somehow he kicked out before the three count. The crowd was rallying behind Gomez but an alert Savage quickly hit a second Running Piledriver and scored the pin. As a result it will be Savage advancing to the tournament during WrestleCade IX weekend joining Bruiser Brody, Tommy Rich and The Mountie in the first round.
8) Antonino Rocca & Bobo Brazil defeated Fred Blassie & Gorgeous George by DQ:
The main event was an all-star tag team match as Antonino Rocca & Bobo Brazil joined forces to take on Fred Blassie & Gorgeous George, four of the most decorated stars in all of LOW. Rocca and Brazil have teamed a number of times in the past but Blassie and George were paired up for the first time. There was some tension between them from the get go as George’s valet Cherie Dupre tried to spray the perfume atomizer in the direction of Blassie and he waved her off. Blassie could then be overheard yelling to George, “get that dame out of the ring and to the back where she belongs!” Dupre remained at ringside despite that but would not be a factor in the match. Rocca and Brazil worked really well together and had control of most of the action. Brazil really got the better of George with the Bobo bodyslam and the big hammer punch at one point. George managed to counter and use an impressive airplane spin on Brazil before making the tag. Blassie launched an aggressive attack on Brazil and wound up taking it out to the floor where he hit him over the back with a chair and began biting him. Rocca, meanwhile, got the getter of George inside and nailed him with flying dropkicks. The referee then called for the bell and a fourth disqualification decision was rendered on this card with Rocca and Brazil winning.
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Post by Pariah on May 31, 2015 8:48:02 GMT -5
Really enjoyed the electrifying win by Stars & Stripes... The title run of OMG continues to impress...
Lots of DQ finishes can be frustrating at times, but in these cases, it just showed us how insanely brutal some of these men are... And to what levels they'll stoop to ensure their opponent does not gain a clean victory...
As I've stated before, I'm not the biggest fan of mixed era feds... Find they just don't captivate me like GWF and current timeline Indy feds... Your LOW is one of the exceptions...Your match summaries allow the action to jump off the page and your story-telling allows your entire cast of competitors to play their role... Fantastic work!
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) and it will be part of the regular schedule I run for my various territories. The thought of having a seperate thread for it is intriguing but in the end I think I will just keep it here.
