LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Pariah, Crimson and Daytondave. That ROH card was so much fun to roll out that it gave me second thoughts about phasing out ROH. However I am moving forward with plans for the IWA which will feature some elements of ROH, CHIKARA and Evolve so I'm pretty happy with it. Next up is LOW All-Star Wrestling!

LOW All-Star Wrestling (Episode 47) - WMC-TV5 Studios - Memphis, TN (Card #881)

Announcers Lance Russell & Dave Brown opened the broadcast with huge news regarding the LOW World tag team titles narrating footage of the Midnight Express (“Loverboy” Dennis Condrey, “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, & “Ravishing” Randy Rose) becoming four-time champions beating Sabu & Rob Van Dam in Greenville, SC (Card #875). A brief videotaped interview followed with manager Jim Cornette in full on celebration mode saying that the Midnight Express made “Mama Cornette” proud and that he was going to buy some new pink covers for his tennis racquet. Russell seemed amused by the interview but added not to take Cornette or his team lightly as they could be in for a long run as champions. Brown agreed and said that competition will be fierce as it always is in the tag team division of LOW. With that it was Russell bringing out LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox who was in studio to make some major announcements.

LR: “Welcome back to LOW All-Star Wrestling, Commissioner Cox, it is a pleasure to have you join us today.”

CC: “Thanks Lance, you and Dave are the top announcing team in the business and LOW is proud to have you both on board as we move forward with some great events taking place including WrestleCade IX weekend in Las Vegas, NV.”

LR: “I understand that you do have major announcements regarding both the LOW World Heavyweight title and the LOW World tag team titles not to mention some big news regarding the pending arrival of the IWA (Independent Wrestling Association).”

CC: “That I do, Lance, and I will begin with the LOW World tag team titles. As you know the tag team titles have always been a big part of WrestleCade events but this year we are trying something different in conjunction with our good friends and partners at Kings Road United in Japan. We have arranged to hold a sixteen-team single elimination tournament on the next KRU tour, subtitled Road to Tag Team Gold, with the winning team challenging for the LOW World tag team titles at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan (Card #901). The three show tournament for the title shot takes place in Tokyo, Japan (Card #892), Kobe, Japan (Card #893) and concludes in Osaka, Japan (Card #894). The following are the first round pairings with the seedings for each team:

● The Sheepherders (#8, NWC) vs. Midnight Rockers (#9, AWE)
● John & Chris Tolos (#7, AWE) vs. Valiant Brothers (#10, AWE)
● Giant Baba & The Destroyer (#6, KRU) vs. Masked Superstar & Big John Studd (#11, KRU)
● New Age Outlaws (#5, GWA) vs. Stars & Stripes (#12, NWC)
● Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon (#4, AWE) vs. Love Brothers (#13, PCW)
● Steve Williams & Terry Gordy (#3, KRU) vs. Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito, #14, KRU)
● Fabulous Kangaroos (#2, GWA) vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik (#15, NWC)
● Road Warriors (#1, Freelance) vs. The Mongols (#16, KRU)

LR: “That is an amazing lineup of talent and I can’t wait to see who will challenge the Midnight Express for the LOW World tag team titles at the Tokyo Dome.”

CC: “I should make note, Lance, that the Midnight Express have an upcoming title defense against the Fabulous Kangaroos in the GWA (Card #882 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico) and should the Kangaroos win the belts the Express will replace them in the tournament. I also want to note that the former champions, Sabu and Rob Van Dam, opted not to enter the tournament and I have been told that they have amicably ended their partnership.”

LR: “Wow that is already some huge news Commissioner Cox but I understand we have even more.”

CC: “Yes indeed we do and as you know upcoming is the annual 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #885) where the winner will challenge for the LOW World Heavyweight title at WrestleCade IX in Las Vegas, NV (Card #900). Lou Thesz is looking forward to defending the belt at the big event but first he will have to survive a challenge from former champion “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers on an SWA card in Tampa, FL (Card #884). I was deeply involved in negotiations with Rogers and his manager J.J. Dillon regarding a spot in the Battle Royal and Rogers, who is presently the ranked number-one contender, opted to go for the title shot in Tampa. That left a spot open in the Battle Royal which has now been filled and here are the twelve men competing for the opportunity to challenge for the LOW World Heavyweight title at WrestleCade IX:

● George Hackenschmidt (GWA, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, one-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● Antonio Inoki (KRU, two-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● The Sheik (NWC, one-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, four-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● Bobo Brazil (NWC, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, one-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● Harley Race (KRU, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, three-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● Johnny Valentine (SWA, one-time LOW World Heavyweight, International and LOW World tag team champion)
● Nick Bockwinkel (GWA, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, three-time LOW World tag team champion)
● Frank Gotch (NWC, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, one-time LOW World tag team champion)
● Fred Blassie (NWC, two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion)
● Dan Severn (AWE, one-time LOW World Heavyweight and LOW International Heavyweight champion)
● William Muldoon (AWE, one-time LOW World Heavyweight champion)
● Rick Rude (AWE, two-time LOW International Heavyweight champion)

LR: “That is some amazing talent assembled there and that will be one whale of a Battle Royal, I can’t wait for that. Commissioner may I ask you to join us at the announce table for the next round of major announcements.”

CC: “It would be my pleasure, Lance. I am looking forward to the upcoming action.”

DB: “Ok, while Lance and Commissioner Cox get ready for the opening contest I want to tell you about the action coming up today highlighted by a qualifying match in the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper taking on The Grappler. Those two have had quite a rivalry in Pacific Coast Wrestling and now we will witness it right here on LOW All-Star Wrestling. Also scheduled for action is NWC star “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton, the tag team combination of Kevin Sullivan & “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert representing the House of Humperdink out of the SWA plus AWE star Dan “The Beast” Severn. We also have Paul London back this week and we will see if his suspension gets lifted by the aforementioned Commissioner Cox. First up, however, we have tag team competition featuring four men that have officially been signed to IWA contracts and without further ado let’s throw it over to ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta.”

1) Ricochet & Rich Swann defeated Joey Ryan & Manimal by DQ:
Four new names signed to IWA contracts competed in special tag team action as Ricochet & Rich Swann, both coming from Evolve, took on the unique pairing of Joey Ryan & Manimal coming out of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. Cox noted that with assistance from ROH promoter Cary Silkin, Gabe Sapolsky of Evolve and Bryce Remsburg of CHIKARA they are beginning to assemble a solid roster for the IWA. In addition to the names appearing in this match it was stated that others currently signed to IWA deals are Diamond Dallas Page, Bryan Danielson and “The Machine” Brian Cage. Ryan, who seemed disgusted to be teaming with Manimal, had a strong showing in this bout including trapping Ricochet in the bodylock Kimura. The unorthodox Manimal blew it for his team, though, when he was disqualified for hitting Ricochet with the large bone he carries to the ring. It was a disappointing finish but the studio audience enjoyed the action presented by the IWA stars.

Following the match Cox revealed that there was another man who was helping to sign talent for the IWA and after a meeting of the Board of Directors of LOW it was decided to name him the first IWA Commissioner. His name – David Marquez, a veteran of pro wrestling who has been the frontman for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. Cox said that Marquez is the perfect man for the job and that he along with Silkin, Sapolsky and Remsburg will bring the IWA to great heights in the new year. Before going to commercial break there was more news from Cox who said that the upcoming CHIKARA and ROH Final Battle events will also feature open invitational Lucky 13 Battle Royals with the respective winners getting guaranteed IWA contracts.

2) Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Ricky Landell:
The capable Ricky Landell out of St. Paul, MN, had the tough task of facing veteran star “Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton of the NWC. Orton is preparing to face Blackjack Mulligan in the qualifying round of the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament and it could have been easy for him to overlook Landell. Instead it was a focused Orton who survived an early offensive from Landell and planted him with a Piledriver to score the pin. Brown made an interesting observation that the piledriver may be a bit more effective against Mulligan than the Superplex, Orton’s trademark move, as taking Mulligan off of the top rope could be a difficult task.

Interview – Paul London:
LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox returned to ringside to join Lance Russell for what was expected to be a tense situation. A videotape package aired of GWA star Paul London, a two-time LOW Junior Heavyweight champion, regarding his suspension for slapping Russell following a tough loss to Bryan Danielson. The piece also featured the reluctant apology that London issued to Russell two weeks later. London had threatened to sue Cox, Russell, ASW, and LOW if his suspension wasn’t lifted and the apology was deemed necessary in order to get to this point. London entered the studio to jeers from the crowd showing just how much his popularity has dwindled because of his actions over the past few weeks. It didn’t seem to bother him, though, as he mugged for the camera and demanded to know what Cox was going to do about his suspension. Cox said that London had served his time and that he was going to lift the suspension. That elicited a joyous reaction from London who vowed to become a three-time LOW Junior Heavyweight champion and said that he would win the belt at WrestleCade IX. Cox said if he wanted a title shot on the biggest stage in LOW he would have to earn it and that he would be put in a top contenders match on the next edition of LOW All-Star Wrestling (Card #891). London said he didn’t care who he had to beat and that Johnny Saint, the reigning champion, would be “easy pickings” for him in Las Vegas. Russell intervened and asked him if he even wanted to know who his opponent would be and again London said he didn’t care. Cox then revealed that the man who will face London next week on ASW is a man that he is very familiar with – Brian Kendrick of Pacific Coast Wrestling! The studio audience cheered that announcement but London was irate saying that he “carried that bum” for years and that he doesn’t deserve an opportunity for a title shot at WrestleCade IX. Cox answered back that London himself is lucky to have that opportunity based on his recent actions and that it will be him against Kendrick to determine the LOW Junior Heavyweight title challenger at WrestleCade IX.

3) Kevin Sullivan & Eddie Gilbert defeated Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill:
The popular pairing of Danny Doring & Amish Roadkill had a tough assignment going against House of Humperdink members Kevin Sullivan & “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert. The SWA duo were joined by their manager Sir Oliver Humperdink who wielded a kendo stick at ringside. Doring and Roadkill put up a strong fight in the bout which included Doring scoring a two count on Gilbert with the Danaconda. Roadkill used his weight to his advantage delivering the big splash to both Sullivan and Gilbert during the match. It wasn’t enough, though, as Humperdink rallied his troops and Sullivan went to the use of a foreign object, looking to be a chain, to punish the opposition. Gilbert took advantage of the situation and nailed Doring with the Hot Shot to score a snake eyes pin. Humperdink was thrilled with the win by his men and celebrated by hitting Doring with a kendo stick shot to the back afterward.

4) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match: Roddy Piper defeated The Grappler to advance:
The tension was thick for this one as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper took on The Grappler in the continuation of a great rivalry in Pacific Coast Wrestling. This time, however, there was a lot on the line as the winner would advance to the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament. The Grappler has notably scored some key wins over Piper using his controversial Loaded Boot so he was looking to continue that success here. Piper was equally determined to gain some revenge and he did just that in the end. After a flurry of action it was Piper, behind the back of the referee, digging into his tights for a Foreign Object which he nailed The Grappler with to score the pin. Replays of the finish showed that it was a pair of brass knuckles that Piper used to get the win. That meant that Piper will go to the opening round of the tournament and take on Freelance star Bruiser Brody in what promises to be an explosive open to WrestleCade IX weekend in Las Vegas.

5) Dan Severn defeated Matt Striker:
AWE star Dan “The Beast” Severn looked impressive as he took on Matt Striker in this bout. Striker had some bursts of offense but Severn dominated most of the way. He nearly tapped Striker out with the Wakigatame early but it was broken up in the ropes. The finish saw Severn trap Striker in the choke sleeper and then follow up with the devastating Fireman’s Carry Slam to score the pin. Severn briefly stopped by the announce table post-match and said that he has his sights set on winning the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal and challenging for the LOW World Heavyweight title at WrestleCade IX.

Interview – Exotic Adrian Street:
The following pre-taped interview with GWA star Exotic Adrian Street took place at his palatial estate in the Royal Forest of Dean in England. His valet, Miss Linda, was at his side as Street sipped from a goblet of wine while seated in a throne like chair. The flamboyant star opened up about several topics but let it be known that he planned to defeat Angelo Poffo in their upcoming PWI Invitational Cup Tournament qualifying match in Tampa, FL (Card #884). He said that Poffo has too many distractions going on and that will make it easy to defeat him. He then discussed his recent battles with the “vermin” Jon Moxley and the “ugly brute” French Angel saying that it is a “disgrace” that he has to soil his hands on such “worthless trash”. He also talked about the huge wins he has scored this year scoring pinfalls on both Shohei “Giant” Baba of Kings Road United and Freelance star Mil Mascaras, the record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion. He called both men “beneath him” but said their records speak for themselves and those victories prove that he is the greatest star in LOW. If that weren’t enough he finished up by calling out none other than the undefeated “Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant boasting that should they ever meet he will hand that “big oaf” his first defeat in LOW.

●A pre-taped segment aired with “The Genius” Lanny Poffo where he addressed the situation regarding his father, Angelo Poffo, and his brother, Randy “Macho Man” Savage. He said that both men are proud men and he felt that “outside influences” are what caused the tension between the two in the AWE recently. He called out both Freelance star Bruiser Brody and manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan claiming that they are responsible for trying to break his family apart. He noted that upcoming is a tag team bout in Bloomington, MN (Card #886) where Savage & Brody will take on Heenan’s team of the Valiant Brothers and he is worried what will happen if his father gets involved since Heenan is managing him. He also questioned the motives of Brody who has been known to go where the money is and said that Randy had better watch his back. He concluded a tense segment by staring into the camera and sending a message directly to Heenan who recently took a jab at him for calling himself “The Genius”. Taking the graduation cap and gown off he threw the items to the floor and said that it was not the “Genius” speaking but Lanny Poffo and that no one will break his family apart and Heenan and his men had better be prepared for a war.

6) S.D. Jones vs. Savage-T was a Draw (1-1):
The expiration of time match saw the popular S.D. “Special Delivery” Jones take on Savage-T who had his valet KJ Hill at ringside. She would play a role at a key point in the match distracting the referee when Jones had Savage-T pinned after the Philly shuffle and KO punch. Jones then managed to kick out after Savage-T nailed him with the Vertibreaker drawing protests from Hill. Jones went up 1-0 when he used a Sleeper Hold on Savage-T to score the submission. Hill alertly poured a glass of water over the head of Savage-T during the commercial break to wake him up. With time running out in the broadcast it was Savage-T avoiding defeat as he caught Jones with a Superkick to score the pin. That evened things up at 1-1 and Lance Russell then rang the timekeeper’s bell ending the match in a time limit draw.

[Pariah]

Plenty of exciting news... The Road to Tag Team Gold and the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal... As those two events to the already highly anticipated PWI Invitational Cup Tournament... Not to mention the upcoming opening of the IWA... HOLY SNAP! That is some serious stuff going on!

Disappointed to hear that RVD & Sabu will no longer be teaming up... But, happy that they posted amicably, leaving the door open for the future... In contrast, Paul London saying that he 'carried' Brian Kendrick for years is really going to make the matchup between them mean a whole lot more... Looking forward to that one...

Great seeing Roddy Piper qualify for the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament... Not sure what Adrian Street is thinking by calling out the Eighth Wonder of the World... Never a smart idea...

The most memorable moment was Lanny Poffo reaching out to his brother with heartfelt sincerity... This emotional segment was extremely well written... Amazing job!

Business is definitely picking up all over LOW... Dare I say that there's never been a better time to be a part of your audience... Thank you for sharing!

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the nice comments Pariah. After reading what you said I realize that I really do have a ton of stuff going on, I guess I didn't have a chance to step back and observe it like that. I'm very happy with the direction my fed is going in and I can't wait to get to the IWA debut. I have already decided to run two IWA shows during every ten card cycle so for those that enjoy the great indy talent there will be plenty to check out.

I was on the fence about splitting Sabu & RVD up but there was a reason for it so stay tuned. As for Adrian Street, not sure if Andre will face him or not but I figured he must be on a contact high after getting wins over both Baba and Mascaras lol. Thanks for the comments about the Lanny Poffo segment. As you can see he has ditched "The Genius" gimmick and "Leaping" Lanny is coming. The fallout from all of this with Savage/Poffo and the Heenan Family, not to mention Bruiser Brody, is something I hope you guys will enjoy.

[Crimson Cross]

I wanted the Grappler to win that PWiT match, but Piper winning is great. I liked the victory by Ricochet and Rich Swann, plus I thought the Charlie Cox write up's were awesome...

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Crimson, I always like when others enjoy the talk segments I put in for LOW All-Star Wrestling. I always try to capture the feel of the Memphis television show as it is probably my all-time favorite. Piper will face Bruiser Brody in the opening round, which is actually the opening match of WrestleCade IX weekend so it doesn't get any bigger than that.

[cruefan68]

LOW Global Wrestling Association - Arena Monterrey - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Card #882)

1) Giant Bernard & Dan Spivey defeated Heartbreak Express:
Total domination could be the best way to describe this match. The Heartbreak Express (Fabulous Phil Davis & Superstar Sean Davis) of ASW took on the intimidating new team of Giant Bernard & “Dangerous” Dan Spivey. It was pretty much all Bernard and Spivey as they dominated Phil for an extended stretch using a variety of power moves. Spivey had him pinned after hitting the Power Bomb but Sean made the save. The Express had a brief burst of offense before Bernard blasted Phil with a Short-Arm Clothesline to score the pin.

2) 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Finlay:
The popular 2 Cold Scorpio out of Celebration, FL, took on the tough Irishman Finlay, nicknamed the “Belfast Bruiser”. Early action saw both men trading blows on the floor and to his credit Scorpio held his own. Finlay went on an offensive but the Scorpio surprised him with a counter sunset flip for a two count. He then caught Finlay with a barrage of superkicks followed up by a uranage. Finlay was laid out and Scorpio followed coming off of the top rope with The Diss That Don’t Miss to score the pin.

3) Super Crazy & Halcon Oro defeated Val Venis & J.D. Michaels:
Tremendous tag team action saw the popular Luchadore team of Super Crazy & Halcon Oro take on “The Big Valbowski” Val Venis & J.D. Michaels. Coming off of the trios loss in Mexico City it was Crazy and Oro looking to exact some revenge on Venis and Michaels. Early action saw Venis with a submission chance on Oro using the reverse figure four. Things picked up at a tremendous pace from there including Crazy and Oro hitting some spectacular daredevil moves. That included Crazy hitting the Triple Jump Moonsault on Venis for a big near fall. That led to some nice near falls on both sides culminating with Crazy blasting Michaels with a missile dropkick. That set up Oro performing the spectacular Ave De Rapina on Michaels to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers for the victory by Crazy and Oro who are one of the more promising new tag teams in LOW.

4) The Mountie defeated Jon Moxley:
There was a ton of controversy surrounding this match as Jon Moxley took on The Mountie and lost in quick fashion. That was because The Mountie jumped Moxley at ringside as he was trying to make his way into the ring. He ran Moxley head first into the ring post before tossing him inside. As the referee turned to ring the bell it was The Mountie using his Shock Stick on Moxley. The use of the controversial weapon caused Moxley to convulse and fall to the mat leading to The Mountie covering him for the pin. The crowd jeered the decision as The Mountie grabbed his weapon and retreated to the back with a smile on his face. As Moxley recovered he vowed to get revenge on The Mountie and later it was learned that the two will meet in a No DQ Match on the last GWA card of the year in Paris, France (Card #895). It is most interesting to note that The Mountie has qualified for the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament and he will have to deal with an irate Moxley just days before the big event.

5) Jim Londos & Danny Hodge defeated Ted Dibiase & Kurrgan:
The long standing rivalry between Jim Londos and the “Million $ Man” Ted Dibiase was renewed in tag team action as Londos paired up with Danny Hodge against Dibiase and his bodyguard Kurrgan. Things were looking good for Dibiase and Kurrgan early with Dibiase using the figure four leglock to punish Londos. Kurrgan used all seven feet of his monstrous frame to batter both opponents and at one point nailed Londos with a big boot to the face. The tide began to turn when Hodge was able to jump on the back of Kurrgan and wear him down with a sleeper hold. He then executed the Oklahoma Side Roll but Dibiase broke up the pin. Londos later caught Kurrgan in the Airplane Spin but again Dibiase made the save. A short time later it was Hodge cutting off Dibiase as Londos trapped Kurrgan in the Boston Crab resulting in a submission victory.

6) Mil Mascaras & Nick Bockwinkel defeated Ivan Koloff & Boris Zhukov:
Nick Bockwinkel had a tough run in with the “Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff & Boris Zhukov on the last GWA card in Mexico City, Mexico (Card #873) se he recruited a special mystery partner for this match – record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion Mil Mascaras! The crowd erupted in cheers as Mascaras sprinted to the ring to join forces with a one-time rival in Bockwinkel. In fact it was about four years ago that the two had some epic battles for the LOW World Heavyweight title with each beating the other to win the belt. All of that was put aside here, though, as Mascaras and Bockwinkel were on the same page against the Russian team. Koloff was able to control early including hitting Mascaras with the chain behind the back of the referee. Zhukov also made a great accounting of himself battling both Mascaras and Bockwinkel throughout the match. The turning point came when Bockwinkel scored a near fall on Zhukov after a piledriver and back suplex. Zhukov was reeling from that and then Mascaras nailed him with the slingshot plancha and locked on the Octopus Hold. Koloff attempted to make the save but was cut off by Bockwinkel allowing Mascaras to cinch the hold on getting the victory via submission.

7) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match: The French Angel defeated John Pesek by Count Out to advance:
A spot in the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament during WrestleCade IX weekend was at stake here as AWE star John Pesek took on The French Angel of the GWA. It was a home field advantage of sorts for the Angel but Pesek didn’t let that bother him. Pesek was dominant early and got a submission chance using the lateral press keylock. He would also trap him in the Tiger Man Toehold but the Angel was able to fight out of it. A great spot saw Pesek with the front chancery and eye gouge but the Angel countered out with a bodyslam and press for a two count. The Angel knew he wasn’t going to outwrestle Pesek so he took it to the outside and that is where this one was decided. As the two traded blows on the floor it was the Angel getting the upper hand and delivering a fearsome headbutt that rocked Pesek. Seconds later he rolled back into the ring and got the win via count out as Pesek failed to get back in. The victory meant that The French Angel would meet SWA star “Wildfire” Tommy Rich in the opening round of the tournament.

8) LOW World tag team titles: Midnight Express© defeated Fabulous Kangaroos to retain the titles:
The main event was a showdown for the LOW World tag team titles as the Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello & Roy Heffernan), accompanied by Wild Red Berry, took on defending champions the Midnight Express (“Loverboy” Dennis Condrey, “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and “Ravishing” Randy Rose). Manager Jim Cornette was forced to reveal his defending team prior to the card and it was announced that Condrey and Eaton would be the pairing. Rose accompanied them to ringside but was sent to the back by the referee before he called for the bell. These two teams are no strangers to each other having battled in several championship matches in the past. It was all the Express in the early going as they got the heat on Costello. That included scoring near falls with the Double Goozle and Face First Leg Sweep by Condrey. Heffernan made the save on the latter and was able to tag in. The Kangaroos did a good job battling back into it and had Eaton in trouble after the double team pummel. Costello then battered him with forearm smashes but Eaton bailed out of the ring taking over on offense on the outside. From there it was on to an impressive victory for the Express as Eaton scored the pin on Costello following the Rocket Launcher. An ecstatic Cornette grabbed the title belts and celebrated a successful version one defense of the titles for the Midnight Express. The Kangaroos will have another chance at a title shot coming up as they take part in a tag team tournament for Kings Road United in Japan where the winners will challenge for the LOW World tag team titles at the Tokyo Dome (Card #901).

[Pariah]

Another superb show... The highlight for me (of course) was seeing The Mountie steal the win over Jon Moxley in wondrously controversial fashion (always the BEST way of doing things)... Even though I'm a big fan of the Lunatic Fringe, we all know The Mountie ALWAYS gets his man! Really looking forward to their no-DQ rematch...

The French Angel did a great job of tailoring his match to suit his own strengths... And as a fitting reward, he heads into the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament... And it looks like Midnight Express put together a solid showing with just a touch of luck to retain the tag straps... But, The Kangaroos will be getting another shot soon... Thinking that next time things might go a little differently...

As always, you've delivered plenty of action that never fails to entertain... Excellent work!

[Crimson Cross]

As you know I like HBX, but to see Bernard and Spivey win is all good and the French Angel advancing in the PWiT is good stuff. It is good to see the Midnight Express retain, but I'm pulling for the Roos to win that tourney during the KRU events...

[cruefan68]

LOW Northern Wrestling Corporation - Moose Hall - Trenton, NJ (Card #883)

1) Drake Younger defeated Dick Hutton:
It was quite a contrast in styles in the opener as Dick Hutton took on the “Psycho Shooter” Drake Younger. These two engaged in a stiff back and forth battle that really could have gone either way. Hutton his some of his trademark moves, including the Cowboy backbreaker and Oklahoma Sideroll, but was unable to put Younger away. Younger went hardcore hitting Hutton with a light tube, avoiding disqualification, and assaulting him on the outside before hitting Drake’s Landing to score the pin.

2) Jim Powers & Little Beaver vs. Mr. X & Sky Low Low was a DDQ:
There was a shocking result in this special attraction bout as ASW star Jim Powers & Little Beaver teamed up against fellow ASW star Mr. X & Sky Low Low. It was all Powers and Beaver in the early going which featured nearly pinning his rival Sky with a roll-up out of the corner. Powers and Mr. X had some nice exchanges as the masked men looked to get another check in the win column. A fun spot saw Beaver run through the legs of both Powers and Mr. X and biting the masked man on the backside. The finish saw Powers have Mr. X pinned with a crossbody block but Sky broke it up. That set off a four way battle which the referee was unable to control and he called for the bell ruling the match a double disqualification.

3) Afa, Jr. defeated Gorgeous George:
In what could best be described as a major upset it was Afa, Jr., “The Samoan Storm”, coming away with a victory over Gorgeous George. Accompanied by his valet Cherie Dupre, George made light of his opponent before the match and also had Dupre spray ringside claiming that the area smelled terrible. Afa, Jr. nearly won it in the early going scoring a two count with a leaping splash in the corner. He had George reeling for some time until George executed an airplane spin. George trapped Afa, Jr. in the Spinning Toe Hold but kicked out of the hold. Afa, Jr. mounted a strong comeback and hit Lights Out but Dupre distracted the referee. Dupre attempted to interfere again later on but Afa, Jr. scared her off and caught a running George with the Samoan Drop to score the pin. It was a huge win for the young Samoan star and George was livid as a result. He grabbed the mic afterward and demanded a rematch on the upcoming card at MSG, a challenge which Afa, Jr. readily accepted.

4) Antonino Rocca, The Patriot, & Marcus Alexander Bagwell defeated Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik, & George Steele:
Tremendous six-man tag team action saw Antonino Rocca and Stars & Stripes (The Patriot & Marcus Alexander Bagwell) join forces to battle Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik, & George “The Animal” Steele. Rocca used his great agility to frustrate Volkoff early and often and that set up The Patriot hitting Uncle Slam on the big Russian for a near fall. The Sheik turned things round for his time and used both the Boston Crab and Camel Clutch on The Patriot for submission chances. The Patriot grabbed the ropes to break the latter hold. Steele was a whirlwind of activity but was quite effective for his side including scoring a near fall after hitting The Patriot with a foreign object to the throat. The finish of a wild battle saw The Patriot nail Volkoff with a diving tackle off of the second rope (deathjump) and tagging Bagwell who executed the Yellow Jacket Suplex to score the pin. The crowd cheered the victory by the fan favorites but Rocca had little time to celebrate as he had to head out to Newark Airport to fly to Tampa, FL (Card #884) where he is facing Bob Roop in a PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match.

5) Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Sheik by DQ:
Jersey Shore native Diamond Dallas Page, making one of his last NWC appearances before joining the IWA, had his work cut out for him as he took on The Sheik who was accompanied by his manager Abdullah Farouk. In a local promo for the match airing during LOW All-Star Wrestling it was Farouk running down Trenton saying that he and the “Noble” Sheik were “being banished” so naturally the fans showered the two with jeers the moment they entered the building. DDP had the crowd going crazy as he got the better of The Sheik early including scoring a big near fall with a Russian Legsweep. After a dive by DDP off the ropes took the referee down it was The Sheik taking over. He locked on the Camel Clutch and also took it out to the floor assaulting DDP much to the delight of Farouk. DDP was busted open late in the bout but still managed to fight his way out of the Camel Clutch. It was an impressive display of resiliency by DDP and The Sheik grew frustrated resulting in him being disqualified after a head first run into the ring post.

6) LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Jerry Lynn defeated Johnny Saint© by Count Out:
Newly crowned LOW Junior Heavyweight champion Johnny Saint put the gold on the line against a determined challenger in Jerry Lynn. The Minneapolis, MN, native is a former LOW Junior Heavyweight champion and he was hoping to fare better than he did in a recent challenge against Danny Hodge, the man that Saint defeated to win the title. Early action saw Saint nearly get the win when he turtled up and surprised Lynn with the Johnny Saint Special. Lynn bounced back and hit the first of four Cradle Piledrivers during the match but somehow Saint kicked out each time. The resiliency of Saint became an increasingly frustrating thing for Lynn but he continued to attack the defending champion. Saint was busted open late in the bout but he refused to stay down. Eventually it was Lynn tossing Saint out of the ring and nailing him with a dive through the ropes. Both men appeared to be hurt but Lynn was able to recover and roll back inside getting the victory via count out. He didn’t win the title but Lynn served notice that he is serious about regaining the LOW Junior Heavyweight title. A bloody Saint showed class afterward by shaking hands with Lynn and motioning that he will give him a rematch if scheduling permits.

7) The Warlord & Greg Valentine defeated Road Warriors by DQ:
Record seven-time LOW World tag team champions the Road Warriors (Hawk & Animal), led by manager Paul Ellering, made a special appearance in the NWC going against The Warlord & Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. The latter duo were without the services of their manager Captain Lou Albano who is recovering from injuries suffered courtesy of Andre the Giant. The crowd marveled at the sight of Hawk and Animal going up against the equally muscled Warlord and there were some great power exchanges between them. The Road Warriors stunned The Warlord with a spike piledriver early and Animal hit the Powerslam for a near fall. Valentine made the save there but The Warlord was unable to tag out. Hawk and Animal pretty much dominated from there on out but their aggression got the better of them and led to a loss. It was on the outside where Animal overpowered The Warlord and speared him head first into the ring post prompting the referee to call for the bell. He gave the win to The Warlord and Valentine via disqualification despite protests from Ellering, Hawk, Animal and the fans.

8) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament Qualifying Match: Blackjack Mulligan defeated Cowboy Bob Orton to advance:
The main event saw SWA star Blackjack Mulligan take on Cowboy Bob Orton of the NWC to determine who would advance to the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament taking place during WrestleCade IX weekend. The crowd was almost split in their support as though Mulligan is a crowd favorite Orton was representing the NWC in its home territory. The power advantage of Mulligan was offset by the technique of Orton making for a fun battle. The two had some great exchanges one of which saw Orton deliver the forearm smash only for Mulligan to deliver the clubbing forearms. Orton took control and hit the middle rope splash before sending Mulligan into the corner presumably to set up for the Superplex. Mulligan, countered, however and delivered a big bodyslam before trapping Orton in the Claw Hold. Orton tried to fight out of it but Mulligan squeezed tighter and wound up getting the victory via submission. The big victory by Mulligan means that he will face The Mountie of the GWA in the opening round of the tournament.

[Pariah]

Really enjoyed the opening victory by Drake Younger... And DDP vs. The Sheik was packed with excitement...

Great job by Jerry Lynn with his win over the LOW Junior Heavyweight champion, Johnny Saint... He may have not regained the title, but I think it's only a matter of time...

Congrats to Blackjack Mulligan on advancing into the PWI Invitational Cup Tournament... Unfortunate for him that his opening round match is against The Mountie... So, we all know what that means...

Excellent stuff, as always... A pleasure to read!