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Post by joebreakdown on May 13, 2016 2:15:22 GMT -5
Wonderful show in Scotland. Highlights for me were (oddly) the antics of Virgil in the opener and the encounter between Paul London and Johnny Saint.
Great performance from Magnum T.A as well!
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Post by aceldamas on May 13, 2016 9:08:01 GMT -5
LOL! Virgil trying to sell his autographed picture killed me!
As a big Paul London fan, seeing him as Adrian Street's boy(?) is interesting. London is goofy enough to make it work. I like it!
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Post by cruefan68 on May 15, 2016 13:54:10 GMT -5
Thanks very much for the comments Pariah, Joebreakdown and Aceldamas. The Magnum T.A. vs. Cowboy Bob Orton bout had me marking out as I rolled the dice, that's when you know it was a good match. Paul London over Johnny Saint was solid as well and I agree London being an associate of Exotic Adrian Street is strange but he could definitely pull it off. As for Virgil what can I say? I love poking fun at his autograph picture gimmick and I really enjoyed that one getting Little Beaver and Sky Low Low involved. Next up is action from SHIMMER featuring the highly anticipated debut of Trish Stratus...
SHIMMER - Women Athletes - Volume 32 - The Eagles Club - Berwyn, IL (Card #978)
1) Candice LeRae, Evie, & Kay Lee Ray defeated Heidi Lovelace, “Crazy” Mary Dobson, & Thunderkitty by DQ:
Trios action kicked things off as Candice LeRae, Evie and Kay Lee Ray joined forces to do battle with Heidi Lovelace, “Crazy” Mary Dobson and Thunderkitty. The two sides met in center ring to shake hands during the introductions but then Lovelace jumped LeRae getting this one off to a quick start. LeRae quickly turned things around executing a flying dragon and a missile dropkick. Things were going smoothly for LeRae and her partners until Ray was trapped by the opposition. They got the heat on Ray for an extended stretch including Lovelace hitting the Frog Splash and Dobson the Kaiju Killer for near falls. Thunderkitty also brutalized Ray during one sequence with headbutts and corner chops capped off by a DDT. The decision was rendered on the outside when Ray, after hitting a step-up enzuigiri, was assaulted by Dobson who ran her head first into the ring post several times. LeRae and Evie made the save for their partner there and got the win by disqualification. Amber Gertner attempted to interview the winning team post-match but Dobson interrupted backed up by Lovelace. Things got heated and it wound up with SHIMMER promoter Dave Prazak booking LeRae and Ray to face Dobson and Lovelace in tag team action at Volume 33.
2) Veda Scott defeated Saturyne:
SHIMMER newcomer Saturyne took on the crafty Veda Scott in a hotly contested match. Both women showed off great skills in this bout and Saturyne, since it was her debut match in the company, was hoping to come away with a win. At one point the masked star hit a suicide dive to the floor and then trapped Scott in the Rings of Saturyne but it was broken up in the ropes. Scott came back hitting the Q.E.D., a pair of double DDT’s, for a big near fall. With time running out it was Scott taking over and trapping Saturyne in the Crossbow Submission. She tried to fight out of it but wound up tapping out giving Scott the victory via submission.
3) Madison Rayne & Malia Hosaka defeated Jessie McKay & Davina Rose:
“Everybody’s Favorite Girlfriend” Jessie McKay teamed up with SHIMMER newcomer Davina Rose to take on Madison Rayne & Malia Hosaka in feature tag team action. McKay and Rose worked really well together especially in the early going. They had Rayne in serious trouble at one point with Rose scoring a two count with the Rose Plant. McKay then hit the Boyfriend Stealer on Rayne but Hosaka broke up the pin. Rayne rebounded and nailed McKay with the Rayne Check but Rose was able to break up the pin there. Hosaka looked great during her time in hitting the flying double chop and reverse spin kick on both opponents. She was nearly counted out at one point but came back to make a key tag to Rayne. A springboard axe handle by Rose on Rayne resulted in a two count as the match built to a thrilling finish. After Rayne hit another Rayne Check on McKay with Rose making the save, she tossed the beautiful Australian star out of the ring. Rayne then planted McKay with a scissor stomp on the outside. Hosaka then tagged in as Rayne charged to the other corner taking out Rose. That set up Hosaka nailing McKay with a flying dropkick followed up quickly by a Back Elbow Smash to score the pin.
4) Athena defeated Angelus Layne:
Two of the top contenders in SHIMMER squared off as the “Wrestling Goddess” Athena took on the double tough Angelus Layne. Both women have been putting in some solid performances of late so a win here would be very important in terms of earning a championship opportunity. Layne started out strong and dominated the action hitting the bridging Northern Lights Suplex and the full nelson bomb. She had Athena in serious trouble but then made a fatal mistake. She sent Athena hard into the corner and charged in but missed and crashed shoulder first into the ring post instead. A quick thinking Athena then executed a Counter Roll-Up on Layne to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as the popular Athena picked up a huge win. Layne was livid post-match and chased the referee to the back. Athena was then given great news by SHIMMER promoter Dave Prazak who informed her that she would receive a well deserved shot at the SHIMMER title, now held by Jessicka Havok, at Volume 33 drawing more cheers from the crowd.
5) Sara Del Ray defeated Vanessa Kraven:
A highly anticipated match-up saw Sara Del Ray take on “The Mountain” Vanessa Kraven, an associate of current SHIMMER champion Jessicka Havok. The two have met in tag team action recently but this was the first singles match between the two powerful athletes. Kraven poured it on early hitting both the Death Valley Driver and her trademark Sit-out Power Bomb for near falls. The crowd rallied behind “Death Ray” who struck back trapping Kraven in a Cross Arm Breaker that was broken up in the ropes. Del Ray then stunned Kraven with a superplex and followed up with a somersault senton and a running boot for a near fall. The two battled out to the floor a few times before Del Ray trapped Kraven in her signature Royal Butterfly, a lifted double underhook submission hold. It was an impressive sight to behold and Del Ray cinched the hold on scoring a submission victory. It was a huge win for Del Ray who ended the previously unbeaten streak of “The Mountain” in SHIMMER.
6) Cheerleader Melissa defeated Madison Eagles:
Former two-time SHIMMER champion Cheerleader Melissa took on the determined Madison Eagles who has yet to hold the prestigious championship. Eagles knew that a win over Melissa would get her in position for a title shot so she struck quickly hitting a flying knee strike for a near fall. Melissa answered that hitting the Kudoh Driver for a near fall of her own. Melissa followed that up with the equally effective Air Raid Crash for another near fall. Eagles had to bear down and get back in it and she did just that using the Spider German Suplex to great effect. A roundhouse kick floored Melissa and resulted in another near fall. Melissa then hit a second Kudoh Driver but Eagles kicked out to a big pop from the crowd. They began rallying behind Eagles who scored a two count with the Spider German suplex. Melissa was in trouble but a battle on the outside turned the tables. As they got back inside it was Melissa delivering a third Kudoh Driver and this time Eagles was done as it resulted in a pin. The crowd gave both women a standing ovation after the match as they shook hands and Melissa then raised the arm of Eagles in a nice display of respect.
7) 2-out-of-3 Falls Match: Made In Sin defeated Global Green Gangsters (2-1):
The torrid tag team rivalry between the Global Green Gangsters (“Rate Tank” Kellie Skater & Tomoka Nakagawa) and Made In Sin (Allysin Kay & Taylor Made) resulted in this special 2-out-of-3 Falls Match being ordered by SHIMMER promoter Dave Prazak. After two prior indecisive matches between the two teams it was decided to settle things this way with the added caveat that the winners would challenge the Canadian Ninjas (Portia Perez & Nicole Matthews) for the SHIMMER tag team titles at Volume 33. With so much on the line both teams came into the match looking prepared for battle in hopes of going for the gold.
First Fall: The action was intense right from the opening bell and it was Skater who took a great beating from both members of Made In Sin. Kay was aggressive in her attack and nearly put Skater away with the gogoplata variation, a submission choke hold using the shin bone. Skater tried to go for her Roo-Roids! at one point but was unsuccessful. Made also looked great during her time in and scored a two count on Skater after executing a facewash. Skater finally turned things around and nailed Kay with Skate and Destroy scoring a two count. A tag to Nakagawa saw the popular Japanese star come off of the top rope with a flying bodypress on Kay for another two count. Nakagawa began dominating the action causing Kay to bail out of the ring where the battle continued. Kay lost her temper on the floor sending Nakagawa into the guard rail and then hitting her with a chair shot to the head. The vicious blow caused the referee to call for the bell as he disqualified Made In Sin putting GGG up by a 1-0 score.
Second Fall: Nakagawa, who was still shaken up from the chair shot, was easy pray for Made In Sin in the early going as they really worked her over. That included Kay laying her out with a discus lariat. Nakagawa finally recovered and made the tag to Skater who was also in rough shape from the first fall. Skater was able to persevere, however, and caught Made with Skate and Destroy for a big near fall. Kay made the save there but Made was now in trouble as GGG got the heat on her for an extended stretch. A step up enzuigiri by Nakagawa and Made resulted in another near fall. Kay was beside herself on the apron hoping for a tag but that would never come. Instead it was Made impressively countering an offensive by Skater and nailing her with a Chinbreaker to score the pin. Kay ran in and hugged her partner as Made In Sin evened the score at 1-1.
Third Fall: The deciding fall opened up with Skater facing off against Made and the crowd going crazy anticipating the finish of a hard fought match. The action in this fall was off the charts with both teams coming close to victory. It looked to be over when Made In Sin nailed Nakagawa with the Eighth Deadly Sin, a wheelbarrow and cutter combination, but somehow she kicked out just before the three count drawing a big pop from the crowd. A great spot saw Nakagawa counter a bodyslam attempt by Made and quickly transitioning into a bow and arrow for a submission chance. Skater would then trap Kay in Skate or Die going for the submission but she was able to fight out of the hold. The punishing battle came to an end when Kay nailed Skater with a counter running lariat out of the corner. As Made took out Nakagawa it was Kay planting Skater with a Power Bomb to score the pin. Made In Sin won the match by a 2-1 decision and earned the shot at the Canadian Ninjas for the SHIMMER tag team titles. GGG were bitterly disappointed over the loss and were fighting off tears as Made In Sin held up “L” signs taunting them. Finally an angry Skater took her Roo-Roids!! and went after both women hitting them with a double clothesline. Nakagawa followed with a sliding lariat on Made and both members of Made In Sin quickly bailed out of the ring escaping with a huge victory over their rivals.
8) Trish Stratus defeated Saraya Knight:
The main event was one that everyone had been waiting for as the beautiful Trish Stratus out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, made her SHIMMER debut taking on one of the toughest opponents around, “Sweet” Saraya Knight. A legendary star out of Norwich, England, Knight has been on the warpath looking for a shot at the SHIMMER title and was promised one by promoter Dave Prazak if she could defeat Stratus in this match. Knight came to the ring already bitter knowing that Prazak had named Athena as the next challenger so even if she defeated Stratus her championship opportunity would have to be put on hold. Knight got off to an aggressive start and hit a side suplex scoring a two count. She was dominating until missing with a corner charge allowing Stratus to roll her up for a two count of her own. Stratus battled back into it hitting moves like the spinebuster and handstand spinning head scissors. It was off to the races from there with both women trading moves back and forth. Knight looked to have it won when she used the Knightmare, a single-leg Boston Crab, for consecutive submission chances but Stratus was able to get a rope break each time. Stratus showed great resiliency and then planted Knight with Stratusfaction resulting in a big near fall. That resiliency was equaled by Knight there as she kicked out after taking the trademark finisher of Stratus. After a few battles on the outside, with Knight holding the upper hand, Stratus finally turned the tables and once back in the ring she delivered a second dose of Stratusfaction to score the pin. The crowd erupted in cheers as Stratus won in her debut match and at the same time denied the always angry Knight of her championship opportunity. Knight raged out of control post-match tearing up the ringside area and even threatening Prazak before she was hauled off by SHIMMER officials. Stratus, meanwhile, was interviewed by Amber Gertner at ringside and gave an impassioned speech saying that she is in SHIMMER to stay and was looking forward to facing many of the great stars on the roster.
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Post by Pariah on May 15, 2016 14:29:46 GMT -5
What a spectacular main event to cap a night of great Shimmer action... Trish Stratus walks out with a hard fought victory over Sweet Saraya Knight and the fans were loving it... Knight did not take the loss well and I'm wondering if there will be any post-show fallout for her destructive tantrum...
Made In Sin and 3G tore it up in their best of 3 falls encounter... It was a superb comeback by Kay and Sin after dropping the first fall via DQ... Would be cool to see this impressive win lead to a shot at tag team gold...
Always fun watching the antics of Crazy Mary... Of course, her unbridled penchant for the extreme led to a DQ loss for her team to open the show... But, I'm sure she can live with that decision...
Very exciting show!
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Post by cruefan68 on May 17, 2016 8:11:07 GMT -5
What a spectacular main event to cap a night of great Shimmer action... Trish Stratus walks out with a hard fought victory over Sweet Saraya Knight and the fans were loving it... Knight did not take the loss well and I'm wondering if there will be any post-show fallout for her destructive tantrum... Made In Sin and 3G tore it up in their best of 3 falls encounter... It was a superb comeback by Kay and Sin after dropping the first fall via DQ... Would be cool to see this impressive win lead to a shot at tag team gold... Always fun watching the antics of Crazy Mary... Of course, her unbridled penchant for the extreme led to a DQ loss for her team to open the show... But, I'm sure she can live with that decision... Very exciting show! Thanks for the comments, Pariah. The debut of Trish Stratus did not disappoint and that was a really fun match to roll out. Saraya Knight came so close to spoiling her debut. I am not sure what is next for Saraya but she is as usual not a happy camper so no one is safe. The 2-out-of-3 falls match really lived up to my hopes of it being a great one and yes Made In Sin will be getting the next tag title shot against the Canadian Ninjas at Volume 33. I am sure that GGG will be interested observers for that one. Crazy Mary is fun to use and like Saraya you never know what to expect from her. Next up will be IWA action featuring three championship matches - Jay Lethal vs. Roderick Strong for the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title, Kyle O'Reilly vs. Ricochet for the IWA J-Crown title, and Eddie Kingston vs. Delirious for the IWA Heavyweight title in a No DQ Match. I hope to have that show posted soon. |
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Post by Pariah on May 17, 2016 9:40:53 GMT -5
Next up will be IWA action featuring three championship matches - Jay Lethal vs. Roderick Strong for the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title, Kyle O'Reilly vs. Ricochet for the IWA J-Crown title, and Eddie Kingston vs. Delirious for the IWA Heavyweight title in a No DQ Match. I hope to have that show posted soon. Every show you post is a smashing success... But, as you know, my heart belongs to IWA... Thinking we're about to finally witness the end of Roderick Strong's LOW Tex-Arkana Television title reign... He's just one LETHAL INJECTION away from losing that belt... O'Reilly faces an electrifying challenger in Ricochet, but the Future of Flight is often his own worst enemy... Too often, his high risk style gets him into trouble... And the main event is bound to be savage... Delirious won't be contained by any rulebook... There's no debating the toughness of Kingston, but in this case, the no-DQ stipulation definitely works in the favor of the unorthodox champion in the crimson mask... Can't wait! |
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Post by cruefan68 on May 18, 2016 0:54:22 GMT -5
Here is the IWA show, Pariah, and let's see how your predictions turned out...
IWA - Going Down To Sin City - Empire Ballroom - Las Vegas, NV (Card #979)
● IWA Commissioner David Marquez opened the show welcoming the SRO crowd to the Empire Ballroom saying how happy the IWA was to bring this latest round of action to Las Vegas. He was attempting to run down the matches on the card when he was suddenly interrupted by Truth Martini, the leader of the House of Truth. The bombastic manager boasted about how his two champions, IWA Heavyweight champion Delirious and LOW Tex-Arkana Television champion Roderick Strong, were primed and ready to retain their championships. Martini said that he had been on the road with Strong and neglected negotiating some contracts allowing Marquez to slip in a No DQ stipulation for the return title match between Delirious and the “War King” Eddie Kingston. Marquez attempted to justify his ruling, based on Kingston winning by disqualification in their last match, but Martini again interrupted him. He said that Strong, the longest reigning television champion of all time, was not going to have deal with such shenanigans as he made sure that his opponent, Jay Lethal, would receive a straight up rematch with no stipulations added. Marquez said that the last time the two met on LOW All-Star Wrestling (Card #951) that Strong and Martini both high tailed it out of there and took a count out loss to save the title. Martini laughed and said “those are the breaks” but then SoCal Val, the beautiful manager of Lethal, made her way into the ring. She made a beeline towards Martini who held up his Book of Truth in self defense. Marquez got in between them and said that he was going to make sure that the television title match went down the right way and that there would be a clear cut winner in what will now be a Lumberjack Match! Martini went crazy and tried to get at Marquez but Val stepped in between them and slapped Martini right in the face. Martini dropped like a shot and quickly took off for the back as the crowd cheered the actions of Val. Marquez then told Val that he would be the one to select the lumberjacks for the match in order to avoid having the other House of Truth members at ringside.
1) Los Primos Rivera defeated Moose Nation:
The opening contest saw the new talent initiative of the IWA in effect as Los Primos Rivera (Gino & Danny Rivera) out of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood had an opportunity to face Moose Nation (Moose & Uhaa Nation, with manager Stokely Hathaway), perhaps the hottest free agent tag team in LOW. Both teams were looking to impress IWA officials with their performance here. LPR gave away a lot of size and strength to Moose Nation but they made up for it utilizing quick tags and double-teaming attacks. Hathaway constantly argued with the referee over the actions of LPR as his men could not get anything going. Moose Nation has had some very impressive performances in Japan for Kings Road United but they were really off their game here. The surprise finish saw interference by Hathaway thwarted and Danny hit the Photo Bomb, a 450 Splash, on Uhaa Nation to score the pin. The crowd cheered the victory by Los Primos Rivera as Moose and Uhaa Nation argued over the outcome. They almost got into a shoving match but Hathaway got in between them to diffuse the situation.
2) Michael Elgin defeated Tadarius Thomas:
The “Unbreakable” Michael Elgin, one of the top ranked contenders in the IWA, took on the promising Tadarius “TD” Thomas in singles action. Thomas survived an early assault by Elgin and hit the sling blade and headbutt in corner. A missed flying elbowdrop (ch) saw Elgin take over and he blasted Thomas with the devastating spinning Backfist. He also locked on the crossface submission and delivered the Elgin Bomb but picked up Thomas at the count of two. Elgin was clearly trying to send a message there and a follow up Elgin Bomb saw him cover Thomas to score the pin.
3) Sami Callihan & Willie Mack vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas was a Draw:
Two popular combinations squared off next as Sami Callihan & Willie Mack took on former IWA tag team champions Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, otherwise known as “Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team”. Callihan and Mack may not have as much experience as WGTT as a team but they more than held their own. Callihan was able to hit both the headlock driver and exploder suplex on Haas for early near falls. Benjamin used his great athleticism to turn things around hitting trademark moves like the springboard clothesline and superkick. WGTT later laid out Mack with the Leap of Faith but Callihan broke up the pin. Mack struck back and scored a near fall on Haas with a frog splash. Haas came back on Mack trapping him in the Haas of Pain but it was broken up in the ropes. The action picked up in intensity with time running out but neither side was able to score a fall and the match ended in a time limit draw. The crowd applauded the efforts of both teams and all four men shook hands with each other in a show of good sportsmanship.
4) Bryan Danielson, Davey Richards, & Eddie Edwards defeated Shaun Ricker, Chuck Taylor, & Joey Ryan by DQ:
A reunion of the “American Dragon Wolves” from King of Trios earlier this year saw the “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson and the American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) team up against Shaun Ricker, Chuck Taylor, & Joey Ryan. The Dragon Wolves were on point early striking with some high impact moves on the opposition. Richards almost won it when he trapped Ricker in the Ankle Lock but he got to the ropes for a break. Ryan was the standout on his team as he turned the tables late and nearly pinned Danielson with a spinebuster. That set up Ricker catching Danielson with the Gravy Train, a version of the Celtic Cross, for a big near fall. Unfortunately this one ended up in a brawl on the outside and Ricker, after dropping Danielson throat first on the guard rail, struck him with a chair shot across the back which resulted in a snake eyes disqualification decision. The Dragon Wolves regrouped post-match and wound up driving Ricker, Taylor and Ryan out of the ring.
5) Kevin Steen vs. Lance Hoyt was a DDQ:
The war between “Wrestling’s Worst Nightmare” Kevin Steen and the Pringle Dynasty, led by manager Percy Pringle III, has been heating up with Steen feeling that Pringle and his men have set up a roadblock on his path to the IWA Heavyweight title. Here it was Steen taking on the “American Psycho” Lance Hoyt and to say this match wasn’t pretty would be an understatement. The referee ejected Big Duke, the bodyguard of Pringle, from ringside before the match in order to create a more even playing ground. Steen dominated early and quickly scored a two count with a superkick followed by a 450 Splash. Hoyt battled back and scored his own near fall with a powerslam and then blasted Steen with the big boot. They battled out to the floor where Pringle quickly moved out of the way to avoid the brawl. Steen regained control hitting the devastating power bomb onto the ring apron and then planted Hoyt with the Package Piledriver. That should have put him away but Pringle distracted the referee and that led to “The Machine” Brian Cage, who wasn’t scheduled to appear, running in. He laid out Steen with the discus lariat and pulled Hoyt on top of him resulting in a two count. Hoyt then kicked it into overdrive and delivered Dark Days, a snap inverted DDT, but somehow Steen was able to kick out just before the three count. Pringle and Cage looked on in disbelief from ringside as the battle continued. Both Steen and Hoyt were busted open by the end which saw them battling on the outside while ignoring the referee and that resulted in the double disqualification decision. Cage jumped Steen following the call by the referee and joined Hoyt in a brutal double-team assault on the French Canadian star. IWA officials ran in to break it up and, as Pringle, Cage and Hoyt retreated, an angry Steen grabbed the mic and said that he would see them on the next IWA card in Easton, PA (Card #982) and that he was bringing a mystery partner with him to even the odds. Cage and Hoyt laughed it off but Pringle looked on concerned about the possibilities.
6) LOW Tex-Arkana Television title – Lumberjack Match: Roderick Strong© defeated Jay Lethal to retain the title:
This highly anticipated rematch for the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title, which was turned into a Lumberjack Match by IWA Commissioner David Marquez, saw Jay Lethal looking to end the long and dominant reign of House of Truth member Roderick Strong. Truth Martini accompanied Strong to ringside but Marquez ordered him to take a seat behind the guard rail. Martini protested that due to SoCal Val being in the corner of Lethal so Marquez also ordered her to sit there and then brought out the “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson to sit in between the two managers. Marquez then introduced the following men as his hand picked lumberjacks for the match:
● Davey Richards
● Eddie Edwards
● Sami Callihan
● Willie Mack
● Chuck Taylor
● Joey Ryan
● Michael Elgin
● Shaun Ricker
Once the bout got underway it was easy to see why both Lethal and Strong are highly regarded for their abilities as they put on an incredible match. Lethal struck multiple times with his aerial attack hitting both Diving Dynamite, a top rope headbutt, and Hail to the King, a flying elbowdrop from the top rope. He had Strong in serious trouble at several points and nearly won it by submission with the Koji Clutch. Another submission hold, the figure four leglock, saw Strong escape and bail out of the ring where Taylor and Ryan allowed him to take a breather drawing the ire of most of the lumberjacks. Strong bounced back and picked up near falls with End of Heartache and Death by Roderick. He also tossed Lethal to the outside where this time Taylor and Ryan pounded away on him until the other lumberjacks intervened. Lethal got some payback by tossing Strong outside where Elgin held him while Mack delivered a charging headbutt drawing cheers from the crowd. The two battled it out at a furious pace after that which included Strong being busted open after Diving Dynamite resulted in another near fall. It looked as if Strong might be on the way to losing the title when the unthinkable happened. Martini got up out of his chair motioning to Richards before Danielson yanked him back down into the seat. Then as Lethal bounced out of the corner he was tripped up by Richards and that fed him directly into a Sick Kick by Strong who scored the pin to retain the title. It was the nineteenth successful title defense for Strong and a bitter defeat for Lethal under controversial circumstances.
The post-match scene was pretty chaotic as Edwards argued with Richards, his partner in the American Wolves, while a bloody Strong celebrated with Martini out at ringside. SoCal Val and some of the other lumberjacks assisted Lethal out of the ring as the argument between the tag team partners continued. Danielson then got in between them attempting to make some peace when Richards ducked around him and slapped Edwards in the face! Edwards attempted to go after him but was held back by Danielson and Richards jumped to the floor celebrating with both Martini and Strong. A jubilant Martini then grabbed the mic and said that Edwards, Marquez and the rest of the IWA should never underestimate the power of the House of Truth and its newest member – the “American Wolf” Davey Richards! The crowd jeered that announcement and Edwards along with Danielson looked on shocked at the actions of their now former ally.
7) IWA J-Crown title: Kyle O’Reilly© defeated Ricochet to retain the title:
Once order was restored following the Lumberjack Match it was time for the IWA J-Crown title match as Kyle O’Reilly defended the belt against Ricochet. O’Reilly was accompanied to ringside by Bobby Fish, his tag team partner in reDRagon, but Fish returned to the back on orders from the referee. The early action saw O’Reilly in complete control and he scored a quick two count off of a high kick to the head. He also delivered Axe and Smash and the brainbuster. Ricochet was in a bad way as O’Reilly trapped him in Armageddon, a cross armbreaker, going for the submission. Ricochet was able to use his agility for a counter out of the hold but then O’Reilly trapped him in it again. This time Ricochet nearly tapped out but he was able to grab the ropes for a break. A turning point in the match came when O’Reilly went up top for a deathjump but Ricochet caught him up there countering with a big superplex. Ricochet then jumped back up to the top rope hoping to execute one of his high flying moves but O’Reilly alertly picked him off with a bodyslam. O’Reilly then honed in on Ricochet and trapped him in Armageddon for a third time and that was the charm as he tapped out. O’Reilly got the win via submission and made a successful version three defense of the championship.
8) IWA Heavyweight title – No DQ Match: Eddie Kingston defeated Delirious to win the title:
The main event was a rematch for the IWA Heavyweight title as the “War King” Eddie Kingston, recent winner of Survival of the Fittest – The Fray Match, challenged House of Truth member Delirious for the belt. Kingston won by disqualification over Delirious in Union City, NJ (Card #972) prompting IWA Commissioner David Marquez to quickly order this rematch under No DQ rules. Manager Truth Martini accompanied the “Red Poison” version of Delirious to ringside and was met with loud jeers from the crowd due to what happened earlier with Davey Richards joining his stable by unexpectedly by putting an end to his partnership with Eddie Edwards in the American Wolves. Kingston was on the warpath early as he countered a diving huracanrana and blasted Delirious with the Yakuza Kick scoring a two count. He followed up with the Sliding D which resulted in a big near fall. Martini was beside himself and had to interfere to break up another pin after a half-nelson suplex by Kingston. Delirious recovered and twice blinded Kingston with Red Poison, the second of which resulted in a big near fall. The two men battled to the floor a number of times and the action nearly spilled out into the crowd. Things got heated when Kingston hit the Sliding D and appeared to have the pin when Richards ran in to break it up. That led to a shocking moment as Edwards ran in and decked Richards leading to Kingston hitting a Backdrop Driver on Delirious to score the pin. In a matter of moments the House of Truth went from the penthouse to the outhouse, so to speak, as Kingston won the IWA Heavyweight title ending a wild night of action.
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Post by Pariah on May 18, 2016 4:00:16 GMT -5
Gotta start off by saying... What is the DEAL with Davey Richards? An unbelievable twist, as the American Wolf turns on his partner and joins forces with the House of Truth... Which led directly to another successful (though somewhat tainted) defense of the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title by Roddy Strong... All I can say is... WOW!
On the flip side of the coin, not even Martini's newest acquisition could help Delirious retain the IWA Heavyweight title in the No-DQ main event... Congratulations to Kingston on claiming the belt... Well deserved...
The only prediction I seemed to hit on the money was that Ricochet's high risk antics wound up costing him in his bid for the J-Crown... Relying on the skills that brought him to the show, O'Reilly scored a decisive victory by forcing Ricochet to tap out...
Excellent debut by Los Primos Rivera, resulting in a bit of friction between Moose and his tag team partner, Uhaa Nation... And the battle between Steen and Hoyt was truly exciting... Can't wait to see who Wrestling's Worst Nightmare brings in as a partner to challenge the duo of Cage and Hoyt...
Simply awesome stuff, my friend... Once again, the action in the IWA had me on my feet with my eyes wide open!
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Post by bookerbill on May 18, 2016 5:09:34 GMT -5
Violence was an ongoing theme in Sin City. Great show from top to bottom. Richards and Edwards were all over that card and the heel turn by Richards was well booked. Steen v. Hoyt appears to have some serious legs and is a blast to follow.
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Post by Crimson Cross on May 18, 2016 17:18:33 GMT -5
Moose Nation losing to LPR to start the show is huge and I wonder what's next for MN, plus O'Reilly keeping the J-Crown is very cool stuff and I'm pulling for his reign to be long. Come on Roddy, get one more defense win and 20 is huge and I'm really hoping Strong will do it and keep it going past 20...
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