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Post by Pariah on Sept 8, 2015 23:40:11 GMT -5
Very pleased to see you keeping The New Horror and The Mack teaming up after their appearance together during King of Trios... Would love to see them as a regular team in the IWA...
House of Truth are already making serious waves... Crimson Masked Mayhem and The Man-Beast... Does it get any more dangerous? We'll find out soon 'cuz I gotta feeling those two are gonna be forced to MAN UP! Real soon!
Moose looked thoroughly impressive... And he certainly proved that he has no intention of trying to duck the competition... Danielson continues to have the full support of the fans and I predict he'll get a shot at some serious gold before too long...
Steen winning his shot at the big prize looks to have Quackenbush and PP III scrambling... And it was great to see Osirian Portal retain the tag straps... Castagnoli was superb, but Hero just couldn't help himself and he had to try loading up that elbow pad...
Action packed from start to finish... Not even sure I could pick out my favorite moment if I tried... Nice work!
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Post by Crimson Cross on Sept 9, 2015 4:41:50 GMT -5
I like that unique pairing of Sami Callihan and Willie Mack, so a victory for them was a cool start to your latest IWA offering. I was pulling for a Rich Swann win, but Ryan is a tough one for sure. Very cool to see the Osirian Portal retain and that is a highlight for sure...
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Post by EpicDave on Sept 9, 2015 22:50:59 GMT -5
The Portal definitely dodged a bullet tonight! Quackenbush won't be so lucky- Steen is my pick to clobber Quack and take the title. What more can be said about Shaun Ricker- her is a badass!
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Post by cruefan68 on Sept 12, 2015 17:47:33 GMT -5
I am glad you guys enjoyed the IWA action. I have been having a lot of fun with that new territory in my fed. Next up is some action from the GWA...
LOW Global Wrestling Association - Stadium Australia - Sydney, Australia (Card #913)
1) Henry Irslinger defeated Bob Roop:
The talented Henry Irslinger out of ASW took on former Olympian Bob Roop in the opening contest. Roop was making his GWA debut after a long run in the SWA. It was all Irslinger early as he kept Roop on the defensive including scoring back to back near falls with the Flying Headlock. Roop battled back using the piledriver and suplex, the latter resulting in a near fall. The battle picked up in intensity going into the home stretch before Irslinger countered a backdrop attempt and followed up with an Airplane Spin to score the pin. It was a disappointing debut for Roop and a huge win for Irslinger.
2) Heartbreak Express defeated Samoan Island Tribe by DQ:
Another GWA debut was spoiled as the cult favorite Heartbreak Express (Fabulous Phil Davis & Superstar Sean Davis) got a win over the Samoan Island Tribe (Alofa & Samu, with Afa, Jr.). The Express were on fire early including combining on a double flapjack on Alofa with Phil covering him for a two count. Things broke down when they fought to the outside and Afa, Jr. got involved making it a three-on-two attack. The Express were awarded a disqualification victory but they paid for it as the SIT executed a vicious attack using chops, kicks and headbutts. It was a strong statement made by the SIT to any future opponents that they will face in the GWA.
3) George Hackenschmidt defeated David Taylor:
UK star David Taylor faced the formidable challenge of a former two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, the “Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt. Taylor is branching out on his own now that his regular tag team partner Finlay has left for the AWE but he couldn’t have asked for a tougher opponent here. Hackenschmidt was in control from the opening bell and not long after he trapped Taylor in the Russian Bearhug grinding it on to score a quick submission victory.
4) Jon Moxley & 2 Cold Scorpio defeated Exotic Adrian Street & The Mountie:
The unhinged Jon Moxley joined forces with the high flying 2 Cold Scorpio to take on Exotic Adrian Street and The Mountie who had valet Miss Linda in their corner. The rivalry between Moxley and Street has been heating up and they had some great exchanges in this match. Scorpio shined during his time in including hitting the Diss That Don’t Miss on The Mountie for a big near fall. He followed that up with a superkick and a Uranage on The Mountie for another near fall. The finish of a wild battle saw Miss Linda fail to provide a distraction after Moxley hit the Flying Elbow Drive on The Mountie to score the pin. Street, The Mountie and Linda tried for a post-match attack but Moxley and Scorpio quickly turned the tables and drove them out of the ring but not before Moxley planted a kiss on Linda! Street was furious and he pulled her by the hair on the way back to the locker room as the crowd jeered his actions.
5) Kip James defeated Ted Dibiase by DQ:
The popular Kip James of the New Age Outlaws took on the “Million $ Man” Ted Dibiase who was accompanied by his bodyguard Kurrgan. A former two-time LOW World Heavyweight champion, the arrogant Dibiase attempted to bribe James to forfeit the match but he refused the money. James was explosive on offense early and nearly pinned Dibiase after hitting a clothesline. Dibiase battled back and was able to apply the Million Dollar Sleeper but the hold was broken in the ropes. Dibiase struck with the powerslam for a two count before James regained control. It looked to be over when James hit the Standing Leg Drop but before a three count could be made it was Kurrgan getting involved. He struck James with some powerful blows and delivered the Paralyzer to lay him out. James won the match by disqualification and it would not be surprising to see him and B.G. James come after Dibiase and Kurrgan looking for a tag team match.
6) Nick Bockwinkel & Danny Hodge defeated Ivan Koloff & Boris Zhukov by DQ:
Nick Bockwinkel has had more than enough of the team of the “Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff & Boris Zhukov and recruiting his rival Danny Hodge to be his tag team partner may eventually pay off. Bockwinkel was returning from a right arm injury courtesy of Koloff and Zhukov which affected him in his recent loss to Hodge at the Tokyo Dome (Card #901). Koloff likewise was coming back from a rib injury that was inflicted on him by Andre the Giant the same night that Bockwinkel suffered his injury. The heat was off the charts from the opening bell as all four men were primed and ready for battle. Bockwinkel and Koloff had a heated exchange in the early going culminating in a legdrop delivered by the “Russian Bear”. Zhukov held his own against Bockwinkel but a foiled cobra clutch suplex was countered with a back suplex by the former LOW World Heavyweight champion. Hodge helped reverse the momentum until a controversial finish which saw Koloff blatantly hit Bockwinkel with his chain resulting in the disqualification decision. The four continued fighting post-match until LOW officials were called in to separate them.
7) Fabulous Kangaroos defeated Giant Bernard & Dan Spivey:
A highly anticipated match saw the Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello & Roy Heffernan, accompanied by Wild Red Berry) take on the rugged team of Giant Bernard & “Dangerous” Dan Spivey. The Kangaroos received a huge pop as they entered the ring waving the Australian flag while Berry clutched the boomerang which he has been known to put to use in matches. The two-time LOW World tag team champions were on their game and had the much larger Bernard and Spivey at a disadvantage throughout the match. They focused their attack on Bernard and kept the big man down on the mat as a frustrated Spivey attempted to tag in. They executed the body block catapult and then Costello trapped Bernard in the Marble Bor Leglock going for the submission. Bernard was able to get to the ropes for a break but he was left in a bad way. Berry wound up interfering behind the back of the referee hitting Bernard over the head with the boomerang. Spivey was beside himself yelling at the ref and not long after the Kangaroos executed the Boomerang on Bernard with Costello covering him for the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as the hometown favorites picked up a huge win. Bernard and Spivey chased after the referee post-match and then began tearing up ringside as LOW officials ordered them to return to the back.
8) LOW International Heavyweight title: Greg Valentine© defeated Jim Londos to retain the title:
The main event saw the “Golden Greek” Jim Londos challenge Greg “The Hammer” Valentine for the LOW International Heavyweight title. Valentine was joined by his manager Captain Lou Albano who drew the ire of the fans by wrapping the Australian flag around his rotund midsection. That didn’t last too long as Londos pulled it away and handed it to a young woman at ringside. Albano then grabbed the mic and yelled some gibberish speaking mainly about “unborn virgin goat’s milk” and how Valentine was well prepared for the match. Londos could care less about the hyperbole coming from Albano and was intently focused on the task at hand. Londos is a former holder of the LOW World Heavyweight title and is considered by many to be a major threat to any championship. His only prior challenge for the LOW International Heavyweight title came in Detroit, MI (Card #262) where he lost to defending champion Antonio Inoki. Londos dominated the early part of the match as he kept Valentine on the defensive. He executed trademark moves like the crotch lift and slam and headlock throw and even applied a Scorpion Deathlock (ch) at one point. Valentine was able to fight off any submission attempt and delivered the stinging Valentine chops covering Londos for a two count. There were some nice back and forth exchanges until Valentine stung Londos with a Shoulder Breaker to score a snake eyes pin and retain the title in his version three defense.
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Post by Pariah on Sept 12, 2015 18:17:10 GMT -5
Looks like The Kangaroos for a wicked pop from the hometown crowd... And despite having the overwhelming support of the fans, Londos seemed to accomplish very little in his bid for championship gold...
My favorite matchup on the card was Moxley & Scorpio against The Mountie... Apparently, Adrian Street was supposed to be taking part in that contest as well, but he didn't offer his partner a whole lot of help... I would be very perturbed of I were The Mountie...
As always, there was never a dull moment... Truly entertaining!
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Post by EpicDave on Sept 12, 2015 19:34:42 GMT -5
GWA certainly has some interesting, I daresay improbable tag team combinations. Spivey and Bernard are imposing, but no match for the 'Roos. Bockwinkel with Hodge was more successful, but that ain't gonna end well. Moxley and Scorpio? Two of my favorites, but not a pairing I would have imagined. That's what makes GWA so much fun to watch!
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Post by bookerbill on Sept 13, 2015 10:37:06 GMT -5
Enjoyed the win by Roop and really looking forward to more between the Heartbreak Xpress and the Samoans. Thought Taylor would have given Hack more of a challenge and the kiss for Miss Linda would have been a crowd favourite. Tag team action seems to be focus of your Global territory. The heat between tricky Nicky and the Russians continues to impress and Hodge added to the mix only makes the conflict more interesting. The Hammer retaining on top was a big upset as Valentine continues to find some luck with the dice.
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Post by cruefan68 on Sept 14, 2015 22:42:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments Pariah, Daytondave and Bookerbill. The GWA definitely has a tag team vibe going for it and my favorite combo might be Bernard & Spivey. I kind of envision them as a modern day Skyscrapers team. The win by Valentine shocked me as I thought Londos might pull that out. The dice are currently rolling favorably for the "Hammer". Next up is action from the SWA, I hope you enjoy it...
LOW Southern Wrestling Alliance - War Memorial Stadium - Little Rock, AR (Card #914)
1) Eddie Gilbert defeated George South:
The opening match saw George South of ASW take on House of Humperdink member “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert. Sir Oliver Humperdink was in the corner for Gilbert who looked very sharp here. He scored consecutive near falls with the second rope elbowdrop and neckbreaker clothesline. With South in trouble it was Gilbert going up to the top rope for a deathjump (ch) and coming off with a Flying Bodypress to score the pin.
2) Love Brothers defeated Backseat Boys:
The popular Love Brothers (Reginald & Hartford Love), who recently moved to the SWA from PCW, took on the Backseat Boys (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere). It has been a long time since the Backseat Boys have appeared in LOW but they were recently inked to contracts with LOW All-Star Wrestling. The Love Brothers held the advantage most of the way but the Backseat Boys were impressive in their own right. Kashmere made a timely save after Acid was hit with the Atomic Drop and then Acid struck back with the Acid Bomb on Hartford for a big near fall. In the end it was the experience of the Love Brothers that prevailed as they laid Kashmere out with the Double Slam allowing Hartford to cover him for the pin.
3) Ox Baker defeated Hillbilly Jim:
The popular Hillbilly Jim from Mud Lick, KY, squared off with the rugged Ox Baker, the “Master of the Heart Punch”, representing the House of Humperdink. Big Jim has had his fair share of trouble with Sir Oliver Humperdink and his men so he was well prepared going into this bout. This was a brutal battle with each man coming close to victory. Baker delivered the Heart Punch early but Jim showed remarkable resiliency kicking out with authority. Big Jim took the battle to a shocked Baker and nearly won it via submission with the Bearhug. He locked on the hold again and this time Humperdink grabbed the referee interrupting things. The referee took action and ejected the manager from ringside to cheers from the crowd. The battle picked up in intensity and Baker impressively came back late and after a clothesline rattled Big Jim he delivered a second Heart Punch to score the pin.
4) D-Lo Brown & Kenny King defeated Midnight Express by DQ:
Two teams looking for an LOW World tag team title opportunity faced off as D-Lo Brown & Kenny King took on the Jim Cornette-led Midnight Express (“Loverboy” Dennis Condrey & “Ravishing” Randy Rose). Brown and King failed in a recent bid to defeat the Road Warriors for the belts while the Express, who are four-time LOW World tag team champions, lost those belts to Hawk and Animal at the Tokyo Dome (Card #901). Brown and King were on fire early dominating for a good stretch as they prevented Condrey from tagging out. That including King hitting the Coronation on him but Condrey kicked out with authority. Cornette was lived over the performance of his men and he called for a mid-match meeting out on the floor. With “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton booked in a singles match later, it was up to Condrey and Rose to help keep the team high up in the rankings. Rose managed to turn things around but during an exchange on the floor he blasted Brown with Cornette’s tennis racquet which resulted in the disqualification decision.
5) Bob Armstrong & Angelo Mosca defeated Johnny Valentine & Kevin Sullivan by DQ:
“Bullet” Bob Armstrong & Angelo “King Kong” Mosca were out for revenge against Johnny Valentine & Kevin Sullivan of the House of Humperdink. With their good friend Blackjack Mulligan out of action due to an injury to his claw hand inflicted by Sullivan, a unified Armstrong and Mosca have targeted Sir Oliver Humperdink and his men. This match was all action from start to finish with both teams picking up some huge near falls. Valentine twice scored two counts on Armstrong courtesy of the Atomic Skullcrusher. Armstrong responded with a knee lift on Valentine for another near fall. Mosca was very impressive during his time in taking the fight to both opponents. In the end he had a bloody Sullivan trapped in the Sleeper Hold and it looked to be over as Armstrong fended off Valentine. Humperdink, however, made his way into the ring and hit Mosca with a kendo stick shot to the back resulting in the disqualification decision. Things boiled over post-match as Humperdink and his men got Mosca into a three-on-one disadvantage but Armstrong recovered and grabbed a chair which he used to clear the ring.
6) LOW Tex-Arkana Television title: Roderick Strong© defeated Tracy Smothers to retain the title:
The “Wild Eyed Southern Boy” Tracy Smothers was looking to strike gold as he challenged Roderick Strong for the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title. Strong was without the services of his manager Truth Martini who handles the House of Truth in the IWA. Smothers looked terrific in the early going as he caught Strong with such moves as the running crossbody, jumping wheel kick and moonsault bodyblock. He also scored a two count with an inside cradle hold when Strong missed with a dive off of the top rope. Strong bounced back stunning Smothers with the Gibson Driver and then blasting him with the Sick Kick for a big near fall. A supportive crowd rallied behind Smothers hoping to see him capture the championship but it was not to be as Strong later connected with End of Heartache to score the pin. Strong retained the title in what was his version five defense of the championship.
7) Randy Savage defeated Bobby Eaton:
The semi-final match featured freelance star Randy “Macho Man” Savage taking on one-third of the Midnight Express in “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton. Jim Cornette was in the corner for Eaton hoping to see his prized protégé win a battle of high flying stars. He had to be seriously disappointed as this one was all Savage practically from the opening bell. Eaton was unable to get it going and Savage laid him out hitting the Flying Elbow Drop for what looked to be a sure pin but Cornette distracted the referee drawing the ire of the “Macho Man”. A second delivery of the move again saw Cornette distracting the referee drawing jeers from the crowd. Savage later caught Eaton with a piledriver and went for the pin but again Cornette got involved. This time Savage was ready for the meddling manager and he decked him with a running elbow to knock him off of the ring apron. With Eaton still down it was Savage going back up top and hitting his third Flying Elbow Drop of the match to score the pin. Savage won it in convincing fashion and the crowd cheered wildly for the big victory attained by the “Macho Man”.
8) Magnum T.A. & Tommy Rich defeated Buddy Rogers & Don Muraco:
Magnum T.A. joined forces with “Wildfire” Tommy Rich to battle their mutual rivals in “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers and “The Magnificent” Don Muraco in the main event. Manager J.J. Dillon, who handles the contract of Rogers, was at ringside for him and Muraco for this all important match. This was an amazing contest that saw both teams come incredibly close to victory several times. Before it was over Magnum, Rogers and Muraco had all been busted open and there were a ton of near falls. One amazing sequence saw Magnum hit the Belly to Belly Suplex on Muraco for what looked to be a sure pin but Dillon took off his shoe and broke up the pin. He struck Magnum in the head with it and Muraco then rolled over on top for a near three count. Rogers twice caught Magnum in the Figure Four Grapevine looking to get a submission win but Rich made crucial saves. Late in the bout both Magnum and Rogers went down from a corner collision and the “Nature Boy” recovered first going for a pin using the ropes but he kicked out just in time. All four men were worn down by the end and it was Rich stunning Rogers with a cross body block before trapping him in the Wildfire Sleeper. Magnum cut off an attempted save by Muraco as Rich cinched the hold on the bloody Rogers scoring a snake eyes submission victory. Rich kept the hold on Rogers post-match until Magnum pulled him off and the crowd cheered the victory by the two popular stars. Muraco and Dillon pulled the unconscious Rogers out of the ring. Rogers was later diagnosed with a mild concussion and is expected to miss some ring time.
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Post by Pariah on Sept 15, 2015 5:55:47 GMT -5
Roddy Strong is looking truly impressive, as he continues to build on his title reign... And Macho Man was like a one-man wrecking crew in this one... Three big elbows from the top rope... Yikes!
My favorite match was the main event... Was always a fan of Tommy Rich... And he seems to make a good tag partner for Magnum TA... Rogers and Muraco put up a great fight, but those 'snake eyes' will get you every time... Wild ending too!
As always, totally entertaining!
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Post by Crimson Cross on Sept 15, 2015 8:25:24 GMT -5
The action has been top notch with your recent offerings and what stands out for me are Hackenschmidt, Kip James and Greg Valentine winning their matches. It would've been cool to have seen Jim Londos win gold, but the Hammer retaining is cool none the less. I really like the Bob Armstrong and Angelo Mosca pairing and a victory is a victory, plus Strong winning is always a highlight...
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