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Post by cruefan68 on Jul 15, 2015 14:02:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments Pariah, Bookerbill and Daytondave. I am humbled by the kind words you have written here. I was very happy with the way that show turned out and even though I wrote far more than I intended I just couldn't help it. The IWA is something I have been waiting a while for to get started and it was so much fun to roll out (even the Red Carpet Rumble!). Yes, the Red Carpet Rumble was exhausting and I would think it would be similar to the Torneo Cibernetico in terms of being really challenging but in the end it was fun.
When I start the new year in my fed the IWA will be getting two shows per 10 show cycle so their will be plenty of action coming from the new territory. They will also have their own big show mid-year. Next up will be WrestleCade IX (hopefully I can have it rolled out and posted by the coming weekend) and then the Tokyo Dome to kick off the new year. Thanks as always for reading and commenting it is greatly appreciated.
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Post by Crimson Cross on Jul 15, 2015 14:53:37 GMT -5
What a STELLAR debut for your IWA my friend, each match had its own vibe and I'm sure will leave it's own foot print in your history to come. I liked the victory by Mikey O'Shea over TD, plus the Roderick Strong win was a highlight. Brian Cage had a huge victory and Gulak losing to Ricker is a bit of a surprise. I'm also glad the Osirian Portal taking the gold and it'll be interesting to see how long they keep the straps. A fun read Crue, keep it coming...
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Post by cruefan68 on Jul 16, 2015 8:03:04 GMT -5
What a STELLAR debut for your IWA my friend, each match had its own vibe and I'm sure will leave it's own foot print in your history to come. I liked the victory by Mikey O'Shea over TD, plus the Roderick Strong win was a highlight. Brian Cage had a huge victory and Gulak losing to Ricker is a bit of a surprise. I'm also glad the Osirian Portal taking the gold and it'll be interesting to see how long they keep the straps. A fun read Crue, keep it coming... Thanks my friend I really appreciate it. For some reason Gulak has yet to win a match for me, he is 0-4 with the loss here plus a tour of Kings Road United in Japan. I hope to find a spot for him in the new year and hopefully see him go into the win column. I started rolling out WrestleCade IX which I hope to have posted by sometime this weekend. |
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Post by ajcostello on Jul 16, 2015 15:01:17 GMT -5
Looking forward to Wrestlecade IX, my friend.
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Post by cruefan68 on Jul 19, 2015 11:48:25 GMT -5
It took a while to roll this card up mainly due to my being involved in an auto accident. Someone hit me from behind and the past few days have been a little painful. I am ok, though, and it was great to finally finish up the action from WrestleCade IX. After this I will take a break for a few days and be back to start the new year in my fed with the Tokyo Dome card. I am posting WrestleCade IX in two parts, hope you enjoy the action...
LOW WrestleCade IX - Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, NV (Card #900)
1) SHIMMER tag team titles: Canadian Ninjas defeated Cheerleader Melissa & Sara Del Ray to win the titles:
The ladies of SHIMMER were featured in the opening match of WrestleCade IX as Cheerleader Melissa & Sara Del Ray defended the SHIMMER tag team titles against the Canadian Ninjas (Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews). The popular duo of Melissa and Del Ray headed into the big event with a solid reign as champions but the Ninjas were determined to end it. Early action saw some great exchanges between Melissa and Perez as each tried to outwrestle the other. Del Ray tagged in and quickly took Perez down with a power bomb and trapped her in the LeBell Lock. The tide turned when Matthews tagged in and after scoring a two count on Melissa with a side backbreaker she made an exchange with Perez. That led to the finish as Perez scored a stunned Melissa with a Jaw Breaker and covered her to score a snake eyes pin. The Canadian Ninjas captured the SHIMMER tag team titles for a record third time at the expense of Melissa and Del Ray.
The Ninjas knocked Del Ray out of the ring post-match and attacked Melissa leaving her lying after delivering Funky Cold Medina. As the new champions celebrated their win, Melissa recovered and grabbed the mic calling out Perez for a singles match at SHIMMER Volume 25 (Card #907). She balked at that until SHIMMER promoter Dave Prazak, who was seated at ringside, made it official but also barred both Del Ray and Matthews from the building that night.
2) 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Paul London:
The popular 2 Cold Scorpio out of Celebration, FL, met fellow GWA star Paul London of Austin, TX, in a grudge match. London has been losing his mind in recent months and in fact served a lengthy suspension after slapping beloved LOW All-Star Wrestling announcer Lance Russell. His return saw him lose to his ex-tag partner Brian Kendrick in a match for a shot at the LOW Junior Heavyweight title at WrestleCade IX. That set London off and he later got into it with Scorpio resulting in this match being signed. London blitzed Scorpio early and hit the 450 Splash but he kicked out just before the three count. London was beside himself and that cost him as Scorpio came roaring back including scoring a near fall after a handspring kick. The battle picked up in intensity going to the outside before Scorpio would come off of the top rope with The Diss That Don’t Miss to score the pin.
3) Frank Gotch defeated Dan Severn:
A battle of popular former LOW World Heavyweight champions saw Frank Gotch of the NWC take on Dan “The Beast” Severn of the AWE. The match started off with a hand shake followed by the two engaging in a serious battle of technical skills. This was one for the ages as it built up dramatically with a series of near falls and submission chances. Late in the bout it was Severn surviving a rolling knee bar before trapping Gotch in the Wakigatame twice in a row but he got to the ropes for a break. Gotch then scored a near fall with the Iowa Backdrop and caught him in the crossface and armbar. Severn escaped and hit the shoulder throw for a big near fall and then locked on a choke sleeper. Gotch countered out of that as well and caught Severn in the guillotine choke before blasting him with a Forearm Uppercut to score the pin. The crowd cheered the victory by Gotch and gave both men a standing ovation as they shook hands after what was a sensational match.
4) William Muldoon defeated George Hackenschmidt:
It was “The Solid Man” against the “Russian Lion” as AWE star William Muldoon took on George Hackenschmidt of the GWA. Both men are also former LOW World Heavyweight champions and the crowd knew they were going to witness a classic on the big stage. Hackenschmidt was very aggressive in the early going and twice caught Muldoon in the Russian Bearhug going for the submission. Muldoon survived that but had a hard time getting an offensive going as his back was giving him trouble. Hackenschmidt hit the single leg pickup and slam and locked on the Russian Bearhug for a third time. Things were looking bleak for Muldoon but he refused to give in and gathered up support from the crowd. A quick exchange led to Muldoon trapping Hackenschmidt in the Double Shoulder Lock which resulted in a snake eyes submission win for “The Solid Man”. It was real win coming from behind as Muldoon was on the defensive most of the way until trapping Hackenschmidt in the hold.
5) LOW Junior Heavyweight title: Johnny Saint© defeated Brian Kendrick to retain the title:
The LOW Junior Heavyweight title was on the line as popular British star Johnny Saint defended the belt against the equally popular Brian Kendrick out of PCW. It was the first shot at the title for Kendrick in over two years and in fact he lost in a challenge to Saint that night in Detroit, MI (Card #645). Saint, a two-time holder of the title, knew that he had his work cut out for him against Kendrick. The action was fast and furious in the early going including Kendrick catching Saint with a flying tackle followed by a nice huracanrana. Saint then countered an armdrag into a knuckle lock to double wristlock showing some great defensive skill. He followed that up with a double arm stretch and cradle and cutblock and folding press for near falls. The action picked up in intensity building to the finish which saw Saint use the elevated surfboard for a submission chance. Kendrick was busted open accidentally as the two traded blows and then Saint caught him in the Three In One, his version of the Octopus Hold, to get the victory via submission. It was a successful version three defense of the title for Saint who shook hands with Kendrick after the match.
6) PWI Invitational Cup Tournament – Final Round: Bruiser Brody defeated Curt Hennig to win the tournament:
It was time for the finals of the seventh annual PWI Invitational Cup Tournament as freelance star Bruiser Brody took on PCW star Curt Hennig, a former holder of the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title. PWI Editor Bill Apter was joined in the ring by LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox with the two congratulating both men on reaching the finals out of a field of thirty-two men going back to the qualifying round. Brody barked and stormed around the ring clutching his chain while Hennig remained cool standing in the corner. His father, Larry “The Axe” Hennig, stood alongside him on the ring apron offering him some advice before returning to the locker room. The opening moments saw Hennig nearly win it as he scored consecutive near falls with a counter sunset flip and the Hennig Plex. He followed with a missile dropkick from the top rope that also took out the referee. During the down time it was Brody making a comeback including hitting the big boot to the face and running legdrop. A battle on the outside followed where Hennig regained control and going back in he caught Brody returning with another Hennig Plex for a big near fall. Brody was busted open in an ensuing exchange and things were looking bleak for him until he countered a backdrop by Hennig. Moments later it was Brody hitting the Jumping Knee Drop on Hennig to score the pin. The crowd had a mixed reaction to the win for Brody who grabbed the PWI Cup and his chain before storming out of the ring. It was quite a sight as the bloody Brody barked and left through the crowd on his way back to the locker room. The win by Brody means that he will have an opportunity to challenge for the LOW World Heavyweight title anytime during the new year.
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Post by cruefan68 on Jul 19, 2015 11:50:38 GMT -5
WrestleCade IX continued...
7) Angelo Poffo, Randy Savage, & Lanny Poffo defeated Valiant Brothers & Bobby Heenan:
One of the more highly anticipated matches on the card saw the Poffo Family – Angelo Poffo, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, & “Leaping” Lanny Poffo – take on the Heenan Family represented by the Valiant Brothers (Jimmy “Boogie Woogie Man” Valiant & “Luscious” Johnny Valiant) & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. This war has taken the AWE by storm in recent months mainly due to the Heenan Family betraying Angelo Poffo leading to Randy and Lanny siding with their father. Randy is still on a freelance contract with LOW while Lanny has signed with the AWE after appearing with LOW All-Star Wrestling as “The Genius”. Heenan attempted to back out of this match as he came to the ring wearing a neck brace and offered “Ravishing” Rick Rude up as his replacement. LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox was about to sign off on it when Angelo Poffo tossed a dollar bill by Heenan who turned his head to catch it and the cat was out of the bag. Cox ordered LOW officials to remove Rude from ringside as Poffo comically lived up to his nickname of “The Miser” by grabbing his dollar bill back out of the hands of Heenan.
The crowd was at a fever pitch as a scared Heenan ran to the safety of the ring apron hoping that the Valiant Brothers could get the job done without him. Jimmy took advantage by jumping Angelo before the bell with the referee ordering both Randy and Lanny out to the ring apron. The elder Poffo weathered the storm, though, and fended off attacks from both Jimmy and Johnny. Heenan made a blind tag to get in and briefly got the better of Angelo before the tables turned. That left Heenan in a bad way as Poffo made the tag to Savage. The crowd erupted in cheers as the “Macho Man” stepped in against “The Brain” but they had little time to enjoy it. Heenan somehow survived the initial attack whipping Savage into the corner and quickly tagging out to Jimmy. It was the last time that Heenan would be physically involved in the match. In the end it was the Poffo Family coming out victorious when Lanny hit the Sky Drop on Jimmy for a big near fall before quickly catching the “Boogie Woogie Man” with a Victory Roll to score the pin. It was sweet revenge for Angelo, Randy and Lanny on the big stage at WrestleCade IX but the war is likely to keep lighting up AWE rings for some time to come.
8) Finisher Match: Buddy Rogers defeated Ed Lewis:
It was the Strangler’s Headlock against the Figure Four Grapevine as Ed “Strangler” Lewis took on “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers in a rare Finisher Match. Rogers, who was accompanied to the ring by his manager J.J. Dillon, drew the ire of Lewis when he attempted to attack Lou Thesz after failing to defeat him for the LOW World Heavyweight title on an SWA card in Tampa, FL (Card #884). The teacher-student relationship between Lewis and Thesz is well known and the “Strangler” was looking to teach a few things to the “Nature Boy” in this special challenge match. The battle was intense from the opening bell with both men looking to gain the upper hand and use their finishing hold. Rogers was impressive as he shook Lewis up with a series of dropkicks and a piledriver. Lewis bailed out of the ring but returned with a vengeance tossing Rogers from pillar to post. Dillon looked on concerned but like any good manager he had a game plan in case things didn’t go the way of his client. It was Dillon that would play a pivotal role in the outcome as with Lewis on the floor he slammed a chair into the back of his leg several times. The referee missed that action as he was being distracted by Rogers. After Lewis crawled back into the ring it was Rogers taking full advantage of the situation as he trapped the “Strangler” in the Figure Four Grapevine. Lewis valiantly tried to escape from the punishing hold but Dillon reached in out of view of the referee and grabbed Rogers’ hands to add extra leverage. Lewis could finally take no more and he conceded the match giving Rogers the submission victory. The crowd jeered the decision as a victorious Rogers strutted around the ring over the fallen Lewis.
9) Elimination Match: Andre the Giant, Mil Mascaras, Tony Atlas, & Sabu defeated The Sheik, The Warlord, One Man Gang, & Captain Lou Albano:
The long standing war between Andre the Giant and manager Captain Lou Albano and his men in the NWC has been grabbing headlines throughout LOW. Andre was put out of action by Albano’s men and then assaulted by them on a recent edition of LOW All-Star Wrestling. That included being burned with a Fireball by The Sheik who was hired by Albano after he paid off fellow manager Abdullah Farouk. An enraged Andre demanded this elimination match handicap style but was forced by LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox to find three partners to go against Albano, The Warlord, One Man Gang and The Sheik. It didn’t take long for Andre to find some friends and he recruited record seven-time LOW World Heavyweight champion Mil Mascaras, “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas and the death defying Sabu. That set up what promised to be an eight-man tag team war in this special Elimination Match. Bill Alfonso, the manager of Sabu, was at ringside to counteract the presence of Farouk who accepted the payoff by Albano to allow him to use The Sheik for this match.
Order of Elimination:
● Sabu (by count out)
● Captain Lou Albano (by Andre the Giant – pinfall – Big Splash)
● Tony Atlas (by count out)
● The Sheik (by disqualification)
● The Warlord (by count out)
● One Man Gang (by Mil Mascaras – submission – Indian Deathlock)
As expected it was a wild battle from the opening bell with plenty of the action being fought on the outside of the ring. Unfortunately that resulted in several count out and disqualification decisions. Sabu was the first man out and it was by his own actions as Atlas trapped The Sheik in a crushing fell nelson and called for help in an attack. Sabu refused to attack his uncle and simply left for the locker room leaving his team at a three-on-four disadvantage. The portly Albano naturally tagged in only when the opponents were at a disadvantage but he ultimately paid for it when Atlas countered a piledriver attempt and tagged Andre. The crowd erupted in cheers as Andre proceeded to get some sweet revenge and wound up pinning Albano with the Big Splash. Atlas was out next when he was counted out after taking a splash by OMG against the ring post. The Sheik resorted to brutality against Andre on the outside and was disqualified after hitting him with the ring bell. That action along with the previous fireball attack means that Andre will be looking for another shot at The Sheik in the months to come. It was down to Andre & Mascaras against Warlord & OMG and the massively muscled Warlord wound up being counted out after taking a Crossbody Attack from Mascaras on the floor. OMG was left by himself but he fought a good fight including going head-to-head with Andre. The numbers game was too much, though, and in the end it was Mascaras trapping OMG in the Indian Deathlock, coupled with a splash from Andre while he was trapped in the hold, that resulted in a submission victory. Andre and Mascaras were the last men left standing and they soaked in the cheers of a capacity crowd following their big victory.
10) SHIMMER title – Dog Collar Match: Lufisto defeated Sherri Martel to win the title:
The bitter feud between the “Super Hardcore Anime” Lufisto and record eight-time SHIMMER champion Sherri Martel resulted in this Dog Collar Match being signed much to the dismay of the defending champion. Martel tried to feign an injury but was exposed by Lufisto as faking it and that prompted SHIMMER promoter Dave Prazak to sign the rare Dog Collar Match in order to settle things between the two. Lufisto had a smile on her face as the referee locked the collar and chain around her neck but Martel kept trying to avoid it. She was finally locked in and the match was on. Martel was hesitant to lock up but she looked really strong during the bout as she attempted to successfully defend her title. It looked to be over when Martel hit the Top Rope Splash but Lufisto kicked out just before the three count. Martel was in shock and she argued with the referee over the count but it was to no avail. Lufisto mounted a big comeback and hit the Diving Star Headbutt and spinning backfist and Martel wound up being busted open. She also hung Martel over the top rope with the chain before hitting a flurry of chops and jabs to score a big near fall. After a battle on the floor, where Martel whipped Lufisto into the ring post, the grueling bout would come to an end. Lufisto dug down deep and planted Martel with the Mangalizer, her version of Shell Shock, to score the pin and win the title. The crowd erupted in cheers as Lufisto captured the title for the first time and managed to beat the women many feel is the best champion in SHIMMER history under the LOW banner. A teary eyed Lufisto clutched the title belt in victory while LOW officials assisted the bloody and fatigued Martel back to the locker room.
11) LOW International Heavyweight title: Greg Valentine© defeated Jimmy Snuka to retain the title:
What was a highly anticipated rematch between Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and defending LOW International Heavyweight champion Greg “The Hammer” Valentine turned into a bitter disappointment for many. Valentine won the title from Snuka at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #885) and the “Superfly” and his legions of fans were hoping to see him regain it here. Valentine, whose manager Captain Lou Albano was not at ringside, had different plans as he jumped Snuka on the outside before the bell and ran him hard into the ring post. He also slammed a chair against his leg several times before tossing him into the ring. The referee checked on the condition of Snuka and the determined challenger refused to have the match called off. Valentine took full advantage of that as the bell sounded and he trapped Snuka in the Figure Four Leglock. The crowd urged for Snuka to hang on and not submit and the “Superfly” didn’t disappoint as he managed to reverse the hold and get to the ropes for a break. Valentine was in attack mode, however, and he quickly pulled Snuka back into center ring and applied the Figure Four Leglock again. This time there would be no escape as Valentine cinched the hold on and Snuka had no choice but to tap out. It was a controversial version one defense of the title for “The Hammer” who no doubt will have challengers gunning for him in the coming weeks. Snuka had to be helped out of the ring by LOW officials but fortunately he was not seriously injured in the disappointing losing effort.
12) LOW World Heavyweight title: Lou Thesz© defeated Bobo Brazil to retain the title:
The main event was for all the marbles as two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion Lou Thesz out of St. Louis, MO, defended the title against another two-time former champion in Bobo Brazil out of Benton Harbor, MI. The popular Brazil earned the opportunity by eliminating Nick Bockwinkel to win the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY (Card #885). Both men went into the match well prepared having undergone intense training and studying video of their opponent. They sized each other up during the ring introductions and it was Thesz giving up a little in both height and weight to Brazil. There were a good number of dignitaries sitting ringside including LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox, former LOW Commissioner Massif and IWA Commissioner David Marquez. PWI Editor Bill Apter and IWA photographer Dr. Mike Lano were also at ringside to document the action. Thesz and Brazil then met in center ring to shake hands and wish each other luck drawing cheers from the crowd. All that was left was for the referee to call for the bell…
The early action saw plenty of give and take between the two popular stars. Brazil gained the upper hand when he countered a charge into the corner by Thesz with a knee to the head. Brazil went to work on Thesz for several minutes until the champion countered out of a headscissors and executed a waistlock takedown. Thesz went on the offensive and caught Brazil with an impressive released power bomb shaking up the challenger. He followed up with a barrage of dropkicks that had Brazil on the defensive. Drawing on some support from the crowd it was Brazil reversing the momentum but then he made a fatal mistake as he went for a backdrop off of the ropes. An alert Thesz countered that with a jumping head snap and followed up with an airplane spin. Brazil staggered back to his feet and Thesz slipped in behind him and executed the devastating Greco-Roman Backdrop to score the pin. It was an impressive version three defense of the title for Thesz and dashed the hopes of the very determined Brazil. Despite his losing effort it was Brazil approaching Thesz post-match with the two shaking hands and embracing to cheers from the crowd. Thesz then raised the LOW World Heavyweight title belt above his head ending a very memorable night of action at WrestleCade IX.
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Post by Pariah on Jul 19, 2015 12:04:56 GMT -5
Very glad you're OK... Nothing fun about an autommobile collision, that's for sure... Superb show... Too bad Kendrick and London lost their respective matches... Maybe the need to add a bit of color to their performances... Huh?  Huge win for Bruiser Brody... After making it into the finals on some pretty controversial DQ decisions (controversial meaning that I think The Mountie should have won... LOL!), the bloody Brody comes back from near defeat to score the 'clean' pinfall... NO CHAIN REQUIRED... WOW! Very happy that the Poffo/Savage clan won the six-man battle in their war with the Heenan family... Very funny opening with Poffo catching Heenan in the act of feigning an injury... Hopefully, we see more of this great rivalry in the near future... The main event caliber title matches were truly amazing... Especially Lufisto's victory in that Dog Collar Match to take the Shimmer Championship away from Sherri Martel... Brutal! Absolutely stunning action from start to finish, my friend... The next chapter of LOW's existence is sure to crank the excitement dial up to ELEVEN! |
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Post by joebreakdown on Jul 19, 2015 13:09:36 GMT -5
This fed is hot! Love reading the match reports. Gives me much inspiration!
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Post by bookerbill on Jul 19, 2015 13:15:01 GMT -5
Crue, glad to hear that you are okay. I work in the insurance litigation field so I know the impact even the most seemingly minor accident can have on someone.
Awesome card.
The Shimmer Tag Team Title match was a great way to open the night and the post match action was a excellent. Really enjoyed Perez acting like a total heel until Prazak steps in.
I enjoyed your use of Paul London as a competitor whose frustrations are getting the best of him. The intensity of the match really shone through your right up and Scorpio going over is all good.
The card really took an upward swing for the next three matches. Loved all three matches and none of the results disappointed. Severn v. Gotch looked awesome and Muldon stealing the win was excellent.
I had picked Brody to win PWI Tournament so I was happy to see him take the win. The bout was classic Brody and it will be interesting to see when Brody challenges for the Title.
The booking and presentation of Heenan’s antics was top notice and a fresh breath of humour after an intense first half of action.
Rogers and Dillon did what they did best, generate heat. Really enjoyed that it took the added presence of Dillon to life the Nature Boy past the strangler.
The elimination match was booked to perfection. Well done Cruefan. Sabu walking out was not unexpected but worked well as a first elimination. The only thing better might have been Sabu walking out in the end but having him leave early put the faces in peril. Andre crushing Albano was awesome and Gang, although dropping the final fall, still looks strong as it took a double team from two of the top competitors in the game to put him away. Awesome stuff.
Lufisto wins the belt. Pure emotion! Ringside was at a whole new level at the end of this one..
Valentine v. Snuka also takes me back to my first live wrestling card and I thought The Hammer’s first title defense was near perfection. I think a serious injury to the Superfly would have been the icing on the cake. Great heat for Valentine which formed the perfect bridge between the emotion of Lufisto’s win and the main event.
No surprise in the main event as I really don’t consider Brazil in the same league as Thesz but it looked like a fun main event. However, I think the undercard overshadowed the main event.
I have to say this may have been the best booked/laid out card I have ever seen on the board in any federation. The match order was perfect and the crowd was taken on a journey of emotional highs and lows.
Congratulations!
Simply clicking the thumbs up does not express how much this card blew my mind.
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Post by Crimson Cross on Jul 19, 2015 15:07:39 GMT -5
Its good to hear your doing fine after the accident, that is important. What a stellar IX WrestleCade you've presented and you continue to be a force in promoting at a high level. I must say your Poffo Family story has been fantastic and the dollar bill toss was funny stuff and I could see Heenan doing that, fun stuff. Bruiser Brody taking the PWiT was a very nice outcome, but can he capitalize and win the World Title. You have so much great action at this event my friend and another highlight for me and it's a good win was by Greg Valentine. Top stuff my friend, keep it coming...
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