LOW - Legends of Wrestling

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Pariah and Crimson. Jerry Lynn has been on a great roll of late and he capped it off by winning the LOW Junior Heavyweight title from Danny Hodge. Now that Lynn has a new color card it will be interesting to see what he can do as champion. The b&w card was used for the title match but I have now replaced it with his ROH color card. The Ted Dibiase thing was great fun as I figured he wouldn't want to work up a sweat for that "paltry sum". He tried to use his influence to get Virgil the win and it nearly worked but the "Wrestling Superstar" tried to save Studd from The Sheik and it backfired. Studd had saved Virgil from elimination earlier so knowing that he would be left in with The Sheik had him trying to make the save. I was surprised that the Midnight Rockers lost to the Love Brothers but it's also very cool as well. The Warlord being injured was also a surprise thanks to the feud chart. Next up will be PCW action which I hope to have posted soon.

[cruefan68]

Pacific Coast Wrestling - Portland Sports Arena - Portland, OR (Card #1005)

1) Rockin Robin & Alere Little Feather defeated April Hunter & Simply Luscious by DQ:
Kicking off the first of three consecutive tag matches it was Ring Angels action as Rockin Robin and Alere Little Feather took on April Hunter & Simply Luscious. The popular duo of Robin and Little Feather showed great teamwork as they got the heat on Hunter for a good stretch. Little Feather caught Hunter with Alere Dust and went for the pin but Luscious made the save. Robin then nailed Hunter with her trademark Flying Bulldog but “Big Red” kicked out at the count of two. Hunter fought back using the Hunter Lock on Robin and Luscious contributed hitting big moves like the superplex and hangman’s neckbreaker. This one was ultimately decided on the floor where Luscious got her team disqualified when she sent Robin head first into the ring post. Hunter argued the call by the referee but the decision stood.

2) The Sheepherders defeated Heartbreak Express:
The Heartbreak Express (Fabulous Phil Davis & Superstar Sean Davis), appearing courtesy of LOW All-Star Wrestling, took on The Sheepherders (Butch Miller & Luke Williams) who were accompanied by their new manager Sir Oliver Humperdink. The veteran Humperdink, replacing flag bearer Ken Doane, had the flag of New Zealand wrapped around the top of his Singapore cane showing allegiance to his new team. The Express were on the defensive much of the way but they did manage to hit The Heartbreaker on Miller for a near fall. Humperdink, however, has brought out a renewed vicious streak in The Sheepherders and they busted Phil open during the bout before hitting him with the Battering Ram for a big near fall. Phil showed some great resilience there and managed to tag out to Sean. The “Superstar” held his own briefly but was then nailed with the Double Gutbuster by The Sheepherders with Miller covering him to score the pin.

3) Tony Atlas & Pepper Gomez defeated Playboy Buddy Rose & The Mountie by DQ:
The powerful “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas made his PCW debut teaming up with Pepper Gomez to take on Playboy Buddy Rose & The Mountie, members of Sherri Sports Agency, Inc. who had Sherri Martel in their corner. The SSA, Inc. duo shined early by focusing their attack on Atlas hoping to spoil his debut. The Mountie even used the Shock Stick on him but Gomez broke up the pin. Atlas rallied back and laid Rose out with a vertical suplex before making a critical tag. Gomez took the fight to both Rose and The Mountie but it wasn’t long before all four men wound up fighting outside the ring. Rose grabbed hold of Sherri’s purse during the brawl and hit Gomez in the head with it. The referee saw that and called for the bell resulting in another disqualification decision. Gomez recovered from that shot and joined Atlas in clearing the SSA, Inc. members from ringside drawing cheers from the crowd.

4) Don Muraco defeated Scott Casey:
“Cowboy” Scott Casey out of Bulverde, TX, made his LOW debut with PCW taking on “The Magnificent” Don Muraco who was accompanied by his manager Sir Oliver Humperdink. Muraco, also making his PCW debut, has a long history as both allies and enemies with Humperdink but the two decided to reunite hoping to make some history together. Muraco was in control early including using the over the shoulder backbreaker and neckbreaker. Casey came back using a sleeper hold to wear down Muraco before nailing him with a knee lift. Humperdink looked a little worried at ringside until Muraco countered back and nailed Casey with the Asiatic Spike, his controversial taped thumb. That blow shook up Casey as did a follow up neckbreaker but he managed to kick out just before the three count. Muraco then took it to the outside and was nearly disqualified when he whipped Casey into the ring post but it was not a head first shot. Humperdink then jabbed Casey in the ribs with his Singapore cane out of view of the referee. Back inside it was Muraco planting Casey with the Hawaiian Hammer to score the pin.

5) Bob & Brad Armstrong defeated Tommy & Doug Gilbert:
What has been billed as “family warfare” saw “Bullet” Bob & Brad Armstrong take on Tommy & Doug Gilbert, who were accompanied by Jimmy Hart. The addition of Hart to the Gilbert camp was a big move by the family and could give them an edge over the Armstrong clan. This was a very evenly fought match most of the way though at one point the Armstrong’s did a good job getting the heat on Tommy, the family patriarch. An atomic drop by “Bullet” Bob sent Tommy over the top rope to the floor and then Brad tagged in catching him with a missile dropkick on his return to the ring. Doug tagged in and caught Brad with a sitout bodyslam and that set up a legdrop from Tommy as the Gilbert’s tried to turn things around. The action heated up building to the finish as Bob caught Tommy with a backdrop and then locked on the Sleeper Hold. Hart jumped up on the ring apron as Doug charged in but Brad cut him off with a dropkick. That blow sent Doug crashing into Hart knocking him off of the ring apron as Bob cinched on the Sleeper Hold. Tommy was unable to escape and tapped out giving the Armstrong clan a huge victory over their rivals.

6) LOW Tex-Arkana Television title: Roderick Strong© defeated Dutch Savage to retain the title:
The popular Dutch Savage out of Scranton, PA, made a bid to win the LOW Tex-Arkana Television title from Roderick Strong who was accompanied by his manager Truth Martini. Strong has been on a history making run as champion but here he faced a determined Savage who had the full support of the Portland crowd. Savage was able to counter an early offensive by Strong and then stunned him with a big clothesline followed by a thumb to the throat. Martini complained to the referee about that but Savage took care of that by stomping on the hand of the manager. The crowd enjoyed that moment but Strong sought revenge and came back nailing Savage with the Sick Kick for a two count. He then lifted Savage into the Argentine Backbreaker but he grabbed the ropes and fell to the outside where the battle continued. Savage gained the upper hand and back inside had Strong on the run until he was caught with a counter running lariat out of the corner. Strong followed up with the Gibson Driver for a two count and then trapped Savage in the Stronghold, an elevated Boston Crab with a knee planted into the lower back. Savage tried to get to the ropes for a break but was unable to and he tapped out ending a hard fought battle. A jubilant Martini jumped around at ringside and then grabbed the title belt handing it to Strong who was successful in his version twenty-four defense of the championship.

7) Roddy Piper defeated Jimmy Snuka:
In a battle of former allies turned rivals it was Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka taking on “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. The crowd was split in their support of the two men as both have been longtime favorites on the west coast. Their friendship fell apart when they collided in the 12-Man Gold Star Battle Royal last year and the two wound up on opposites of a heated tag team match at WrestleCade X. Their first singles encounter in LOW proved memorable for a number of reasons. Snuka dominated early after surviving a roughhouse attack by Piper. He executed a piledriver for a two count and then went up top to deliver the Superfly. He hit the devastating finisher but there was no count made as “The Ace” Cowboy Bob Orton had run down and distracted the referee preventing a count. The referee then quickly ejected Orton from ringside but the damage was done. Snuka continued his offensive and wound up busting Piper open as the two men fought in and out of the ring. Snuka hit a flying headbutt for a big near fall late in the bout. Piper managed to recover and decked Snuka with a Foreign Object, looking to be a pair of brass knuckles, covering him for a two count. That blow knocked Snuka for a loop and Piper quickly trapped him in the Sleeper Hold using his foot on the turnbuckle for added leverage out of view of the referee. It proved to be the downfall for Snuka as he was unable to escape and the referee called for the bell awarding Piper a big submission victory. Orton returned afterward and assisted the very bloody Piper to the back while Snuka tried to regain his bearings in the ring. The question now is what kind of an alliance has been formed between Piper and Orton as the latter served as the bodyguard to the former prior to their LOW days.

8) LOW International Heavyweight title: Rikidozan© defeated Fred Blassie by DQ:
The main event saw Rikidozan, the founder of Kings Road United in Japan, defending the LOW International Heavyweight title against Fred Blassie, the reigning PWI Invitational Cup Tournament winner. Rikidozan captured the title from Ilio DiPaolo at the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001) and traveled to Portland to defend against the self proclaimed “King of Men”. Blassie has signed a contract with Pacific Coast Wrestling so he was looking to make a major impact in his debut with the promotion by capturing championship gold. The early action saw some hard and heavy exchanges between the two that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Rikidozan scored a two count with the overhead chops and followed up with the Hiplock for a big near fall. Blassie fought back biting Rikidozan and locking on the stomach claw trying to weaken him. Rikidozan came back and executed a scoop slam and press covering Blassie for a two count. The finish was very controversial as Blassie took control and hit the Southern Neckbreaker for a big near fall. The referee stopped the count just before three as Rikidozan draped his leg over the bottom rope. Blassie then got up to argue with the referee when none other than the “Golden Greek” John Tolos ran down to ringside and began attacking Rikidozan. He pulled him out of the ring and hit him with a chair shot across the back which the referee saw and called for the bell. Blassie was beside himself as Rikidozan won it by disqualification allowing him to retain the title. Tolos then pointed at Blassie and began laughing before taking off for the back. Blassie grabbed the mic and cried foul but it was to no avail.

An angry Blassie met with local reporters immediately following the match and demanded that Tolos explain himself. He noted the past history between the two before they were in LOW and said that if Tolos wanted another piece of him that he is easy to find. He then vowed to get another match with Rikidozan but said that first he wanted Tolos one-on-one. The reporters then caught up with Tolos backstage where he was surrounded by LOW officials. Tolos was smiling as he addressed them and said that Blassie should know better than to show up back on the west coast where he is the true “King”. He said that Blassie is a pretender to the throne of the “King of Men” and that he will prove it when they meet. He concluded by saying that wrestling is spelled “T-O-L-O-S” and that Blassie will regret the day that he signed a deal with PCW. It was later learned that LOW Commissioner Charlie Cox has sanctioned a match between Blassie and Tolos to take place on the next PCW card at the Seattle Center Arena in Seattle, WA (Card #1015).

[bookerbill]

Just getting caught up the action. That show in Portland was awesome. Main event was great and the setup of Tolos v. Blassie was great booking. Snuka and Piper lived up to the hype and with Ace on the scene, business on West Coast is about to pick up for sure. Great stuff.

[Crimson Cross]

24 title defense is big time stuff and Roderick Strong is by far the best wrestler in LOW, at least that's in my opinion. Cool to see the Sheepherders win, but then again HBX winning would've been cool too. I liked the wins by Piper and Muraco, plus I really like your Family Warfare and it'll be fun to see what's next with those families...

[Pariah]

That closing promo by John Tolos was truly entertaining... And if you think about it, the move he made against Blassie was very well plotted... Not only did he cost the King of Men his shot at the LOW Interntational Heavyweight title... He also managed to goad Blassie into a future encounter that could potentially increase his own standing... A victory over the PWI Invitational Cup winner could go a long way in gaining Tolos a title shot of his own...

Disappointed that SSA, Inc. were unable to pull out a win... Gotta give props to Atlas... He took some serious licks, including a zap from Mountie's shock stick, and kept on going...

Snuka vs Piper was every bit as chaotic as one might expect... And the arrival of Orton certainly didn't calm matters any... Some great heat for this feud that I don't see coming to an end anytime soon...

PCW had Portland rockin'... Great stuff!

[cruefan68]

Thanks for the comments Bookerbill, Crimson and Pariah. PCW is one of my favorite territories to book and everything fell into place as the John Tolos interference worked out perfectly with the DQ roll for Fred Blassie. I have wanted to do a Blassie vs. Tolos feud for a long time and moving Blassie to PCW finally gave me that opportunity. I am hoping that Blassie vs. Tolos along with Snuka vs. Piper (with Orton) will live up to what these initial encounters brought.

Roderick Strong is a beast. I thought that Dutch Savage was going to pose a serious threat to the title but Strong really impressed with that win. I agree Crimson in that right now he is by far the best in LOW. Whoever defeats him for the television title is going to make history in my fed.

Next up will be the debut card for 8MW and rest assured it is going to be a lot of fun. I hope to have it posted by the end of the weekend. I am really happy to now have 8MW running their own shows as it will keep them off of the other territory cards and they can happily stay inside their sports entertainment bubble.

[cruefan68]

Ok here it is, the first official 8MW card in my LOW universe. Hope you enjoy the sports entertainment style of 8MW and I must say I had a blast rolling this card out...

80's Mania Wrestling - Alf vs. Willie - The Ballroom (Card #1006)

● The respected Honest Al opened the card with his special guest Johnny Kobra in the ring. Al noted that acting 8MW Commissioner Mr. Greenhorn said that due to the injury of former 8MW World Heavyweight champion Arizona Chance that the opponent for Kobra would be decided in the opening match between Star Boy and Bug Buster. Kobra, accompanied by Valley Girl, went on a long rant complaining about still having to compete when he should be awarded a forfeit victory over Chance. He then began talking about his karate skills which have earned him a black belt and refused to give the mic back to Al. The crowd grew restless jeering at Kobra until he finally grabbed Valley Girl and left the ring.

As Al tried to go to the next segment the arena lights went out and on The Ballroom video wall there was video of a UFO crashing to earth and a furry creature was seen running out of it. The crowd gasped as the creature ran into the arena and came down the entry ramp and Al recognized him as none other than Alf, star of his own hit television series! Alf then scurried down to ringside slapping hands with the fans before spotting his old rival Willie in the front row. Willie tried to duck behind a program but Alf had already seen him so he took the seat right next to him. An exasperated Willie gasped as he knew he would be in for a long night sitting with Alf.

● Honest Al then informed the fans to watch the video wall as a brand new tag team appearing tonight would be featured. The music video, set to Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi, featured the Neon Express (Chet Skye & Jesse Wild) pumping iron in the gym. They were also shown doing aerobic training as multi colored lights littered the video screen. A number of female admirers were seen working out in the video alongside the Neon Express who looked pumped and ready for their 8MW debut.

1) Star Boy defeated Bug Buster:
An exciting opening contest saw Star Boy out of Mexico take on New York, NY, native Bug Buster. The two good guys shook hands at the start drawing cheers from the crowd and then fought to see who would get the match with Johnny Kobra later on. Star Boy got the better of Bug Buster early and often using his speed to keep him on the defensive. Star Boy hit the Flying Cross Chop and went for the pin but Bug Buster impressively kicked out just before the three count. A brief rally by Bug Buster was cut off as Star Boy hit the Frankensteiner followed by the Somersault Kick to score the pin. Kobra and Valley Girl came out on the stage post-match for a stare down with Star Boy who was in the ring. Kobra used his karate stances to threaten Star Boy but the masked man ignored him and went out to celebrate with Alf and Willie. Alf was wearing a replica Star Boy mask that he coerced Willie into buying for him from a vendor.

2) Rad Racer defeated Tennis Pro by Count Out:
The popular Rad Racer from SoCal took on the definition of the bad guy in Tennis Pro who hails from Wimbledon. Tennis Pro was very impressive in the early going as he had Rad Racer on the defensive. He stunned him with a kick to the groin and the slicing chop. He also found time to throw in a temper tantrum even though he was in control of the match. Racer bounced back flooring Tennis Pro with a shoulder tackle off the ropes and then hit a second rope turnbuckle splash. Tennis Pro was quick to bail out of the ring but Racer followed running off of the ring apron hitting a cannonball dive. The referee began issuing his ten count and was only up to six when Tennis Pro threw his arms up and had another temper tantrum before storming off to the back. Racer got the win via count out as Tennis Pro showed his true colors in leaving in the heat of battle.

● The robotic interviewer Rex Spectrum appeared on the video wall with his special guest Hammerhead who was scheduled for individual competition. The massively muscled bad guy star from Mother Russia spoke in a thick accent stating that he was in 8MW for one thing and that was the world heavyweight title. He vowed that he would crush all competition and that he feared no man. Spectrum took him up on that and invited Warhawk onto the set. Warhawk wasted no time in saying that he was going to teach Hammerhead a lesson in the ring and challenged him to a match. Hammerhead accepted and the two headed straight to the ring for the next match…

3) Warhawk defeated Hammerhead:
The crowd erupted in cheers as Warhawk hit the ring waving an American flag which he then handed to Alf who had a chance to show his patriotism. Hammerhead was not pleased and tried to get the flag but Alf hid behind Willie. Hammerhead then picked up Willie and moved him aside to go for Alf but Warhawk made the save and the match was on. Warhawk took the upper hand quickly and hit First Blood, a jumping piledriver, for a big near fall. Hammerhead was dazed and confused forcing him to bail out of the ring where Warhawk continued his assault. Hammerhead was nearly counted out but made it back in at eight. Warhawk would not let up, though, and struck with another dose of First Blood to score the pin. It was a tremendous victory for Warhawk over his rival and no doubt Hammerhead will be looking for revenge in the future.

4) Star Boy defeated Johnny Kobra:
Although he had already competed earlier in the night, Star Boy hit the ring with a ton of energy as he prepared to take on Johnny Kobra who was accompanied to the ring by Valley Girl. Kobra laughed off the appearance of Star Boy and instead focused on Valley Girl getting a kiss from her as she left the ring. Star Boy took full advantage of the overconfidence of Kobra as he dominated the action from the opening bell. A falling headbutt resulted in a two count before he planted Kobra with a tombstone piledriver (ch) that had Valley Girl turning her head. She failed to get involved moments later as Star Boy nailed Kobra with the Somersault Kick to score the pin. Alf, back to wearing his replica Star Boy mask, celebrated the win so joyously that he knocked Willie out of his chair sending popcorn flying all over the front row. Kobra, meanwhile, was incensed over the defeat and ordered Valley Girl to the back drawing jeers from the crowd.

● Honest Al returned to the stage area and introduced none other than 8MW World Heavyweight champion Jet Set Strutter for an interview. Strutter was accompanied by controversial manager Big Boss, Jr. who bellowed out “Them Dukes, Them Dukes!” for some reason. Strutter took over the mic as only he can and boasted about his world title win over Arizona Chance at the Tokyo Dome (Card #1001) along with the fact that he put Chance out of action. Al said that was a terrible thing to say but Strutter grabbed the mic back and said “Honest “By God” Al I am the best thing going today, Whoooooo!” and then said that he would take on Chance again when the “cripple” is able to return. Al said he had something special for Strutter and a video aired from somewhere deep in the Amazon jungle with Arizona Chance sitting on a boulder resting his leg. Chance said that Strutter got him that night in Tokyo but that he is preparing for his return by training with the natives and that he will be at one hundred percent by the time of the next 8MW show. Strutter exploded in anger and clutched his title belt as Honest Al said that it looks like Arizona Chance will have a chance for some revenge in the very near future.

5) Neon Express defeated Skullgore & The Piranha by DQ:
The popular Neon Express (Chet Skye & Jesse Wild) hit the ring to massive cheers as they set to take on Skullgore & The Piranha. Alf could be seen front row bopping up and down to the Express theme song of Living After Midnight by Judas Priest. Skullgore wasted no time in going for illegal tactics as he bit the ear of Skye drawing shrieks from the women in the crowd. Alf and Willie may have both shrieked as well. Skye would mount a big comeback countering a backdrop with a jumping neck snap. The Express then kicked it into high gear and had Skullgore in serious trouble. They hit the Torpedo Dropkicks and Skye went for the pin but The Piranha broke it up using the Outlaw Choke and that action resulted in a snake eyes disqualification decision. The Piranha refused to release the hold post-match until Wild got away from Skullgore and made the save. Skye was in a good deal of pain but fortunately he was not seriously injured by the actions of The Piranha.

6) Mighty Leo defeated Cobalt Commander by DQ:
Two titans of 8MW squared off as the popular good guy Mighty Leo out of the Plains Down in Africa took on the ultimate bad guy in Cobalt Commander hailing from Cobalt Island. The early action was all Mighty Leo as he worked over Cobalt Commander with repeated use of the turnbuckle whip. He also locked on the Lion’s Claw leaving Cobalt in a bad way. Cobalt wound up bailing out of the ring and lured Mighty Leo out where he dropped him throat first on the guard rail. That turned things around for Cobalt who followed up ramming Mighty Leo back first into the ring post. Back inside he locked on the Cobalt Clutch, his version of the Cobra Clutch, which nearly resulted in a submission. Frustrated that Mighty Leo didn’t tap out it was Cobalt going into his dark bag of tricks and executing Poison Powder, an illegal and blinding substance thrown into the eyes of the opponent. Mighty Leo dropped to the mat clutching his face as the referee called for the bell. Cobalt Commander was disqualified but he didn’t seem to care as he was pleased by his actions.

7) Lazer defeated Dark Invader:
The very popular Lazer hailing from Lazer Land took on the ultimate villain in Dark Invader hailing from The Shadow Side. Both Alf and Willie cowered at ringside when Dark Invader approached them and threatened to use his mysterious powers of the force on them. Lazer was not about to let that happen, though, and the battle was on. Dark Invader hit the Shadow Side Slam but then missed a dive off of the top rope with Lazer cradling him for a two count. Lazer followed up with some highly charged offense hitting the spinning backbreaker, one-handed bulldog and military press slam. Dark Invader fought back using Dark Forces, a barrage of heavy fists, and that resulted in a big near fall. A choke lift added to the peril that Lazer was in until the good guy bounced back scoring a near fall with a cross bodyblock. Things got really intense as the match progressed and after a Lazer Blast Splash it was Lazer locking on the Lazerlock, his version of the Scorpion Deathlock. Dark Invader was unable to escape from the punishing hold and was forced to tap out resulting in a snake eyes submission victory for Lazer. The crowd erupted in cheers and Lazer celebrated his victory by jumping up to the second rope. Dark Invader, however, was extremely angry and he snuck up behind Lazer delivering a low blow. He then hit not one, not two but three deliveries of The Corruptor, his devastating version of the power bomb. Lazer was out and had to be attended to by paramedics who carried him out on a stretcher. Dark Invader was pleased with his actions as he returned to the locker room to a barrage of jeers from the crowd.

8) 8MW World Heavyweight title: Jet Set Strutter© defeated Ace Arcadium to retain the title:
The main event saw good guy Ace Arcadium from Ottumwa, IA, take on the arrogant bad guy and defending 8MW World Heavyweight champion Jet Set Strutter who was accompanied by manager Big Boss, Jr. This highly anticipated championship match was a chance at redemption for Arcadium who lost to Arizona Chance in the tournament final to crown the first 8MW World Heavyweight champion at the Empire Gardens (Card #981). A funny spot early saw Alf swipe the hat of Big Boss, Jr. and hide behind Willie as the angry manager tried to retrieve it. Alf wearing the white hat was shown on the video wall and drew howls of laughter from the crowd. It was a momentary comical diversion in what was otherwise a spectacular main event. Arcadium was truly impressive as he had Strutter on the defensive several times and used the Power Glove, a huge windmill punch, and Level Up, a slam from the top turnbuckle, for big near falls. He also nailed him with Game Over, a running powerslam, but Strutter got his foot over the bottom rope at two to break up the pin. Strutter fought back using a variety of suplexes including the double-arm suplex which resulted in a big near fall. The match would come to a dramatic conclusion when both men went down from a double clothesline off the ropes. Strutter was able to recover first and he quickly slapped the Six-Figure Leg Lock on Arcadium. The punishing hold proved to be inescapable for Arcadium and he tapped out resulting in Strutter retaining the title via submission in his version one defense.

● Honest Al wrapped up the night by going to ringside and getting a few words from Alf and Willie much to the delight of the crowd. Alf said that he might don the tights and go after Jet Set Strutter drawing laughter from the crowd. Al then thanked them for attending and said that unfortunately Lazer suffered a lower back injury courtesy of Dark Invader and that he will miss several months of action. He said that amazingly Mr. Greenhorn chose not to issue a suspension and so Dark Invader will remain active. He closed things out by hyping the next 8MW event, subtitled Everybody Wang Chung Tonight!, at the Golden Plaza (Card #1026) which will be headlined by the return from injury of Arizona Chance as he takes on Jet Set Strutter in a rematch for the 8MW World Heavyweight title.

[Pariah]

Star Boy was on his game, picking up two big wins, which was cool to see... Do I sense a little bit of jealousy on the part of Johnny Kobra? Seems like Valley Girl may have been paying a little too much attention to her client's opponent...

Unfortunate that Lazer is going to miss so much action... Especially when you consider that he is going to miss out on the momentum that his win over Dark Invader would have provided... And no suspension?! The fans cannot be happy with Mr Greenhorn...

The main event was an absolute spectacle, worthy of headlining any show, anywhere... In some ways, I am pleased that Strutter retained... That will give Arizona Chance the opportunity to take back the title from the man that put him on the sidelines...

The inaugural stand-alone show for 8MW was an unbelievable success... The way you inject pop culture from that era into the presentation is extremely well done... Of course, watching the antics of Alf (and the resulting frustration of Willie) was the icing on a well stacked cake... Awesome job!

[Crimson Cross]

Alf vs. Willie is golden, plus Alf putting on the tights comment was good stuff. I like that both the Rad Racer won and how Tennis Pro lost it. I really liked the Johnny Kobra story where either Star Boy or Bugbuster would face him and Star Boy winning was top stuff, but the heat Kobra had was classic heel goodness. Your first 80's MANIA WRESTLING show was fun stuff my friend...

[Kat Rana]

Loved the 8MW show - very entertaining! Alf's entrance was fun and video of the Neon Express pumping iron to Bad Medicine was great! I am pleased they won even by DQ and I'm sure we are all relieved to hear nobody was seriously injured in that match.

I wasn't sure who to cheer for when Dark Invader took on Lazer - I liked Dark Invader's use of the classic low blow to get his own back after his defeat, but on the other hand Lazer does have an awesome mullet. I'm torn.