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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 07/31/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Peach State Pandemonium featured Curtis Hughes tonight, discussing his football and wrestling career, and his goal of getting back to World Wrestling Entertainment, as well as his work as a trainer for Atlanta-based wrestling school World Wrestling Alliance 4. Les Thatcher joined us on the Wayback Machine, discussing the northern expansion y Georgia Championship Wrestling in the 1980s and his involvement. We also covered several hot topics. Click here for the archive. Next week’s show will feature Tito Santana and a re-scheduled A.J. Styles. (Rich Tate)
The Sellersburg (IN) Police Department is investigating whether a match that took place in their town was a work or a shoot. Back on June 21, IWA Mid-South ran a show in the parking lot of a bowling alley, which featured a match between Mike Levy and Mickie Knuckles. Video of the match, which is highly graphic, has made the rounds on the Internet, and Chief Russ Whelan does not know what to think, but is clearly concerned. Levy, who was not only beaten by Knuckles but was also attacked by many other wrestlers, fans, etc., has not pressed charges. Promoter Ian Rotten spoke on camera, defending the match and the participants, saying the match was part of the show. He also believes people that brought it to the attention of the media and local authorities are competitors of his company. On Wednesday night’s episode of Peach State Pandemonium, we reported on two sources from inside the dressing room who confirmed that the match began as a work, but became a shoot when Knuckles’ head began swelling immediately following a headbutt from Levy. According to our sources, Knuckles became irate, and began shooting on him. The sources say the situation escalated when word got to the dressing room and guys were told to make him pay. (Rich Tate)
Hulk Hogan appeared on the Howard Stern show today. The highlights: Hogan scoffed at Jesse Ventura’s claim earlier this week on Stern’s program that he had never done drugs, noting that they used to smoke pot together; he says he and the Iron Sheik have patched up their differences; Hogan said Brooke is not only living in a nicer place than the apartment in which he is presently residing, but that she has had offers from Playboy; he said it is up to her if she appears in the magazine, but he said his opinion is now is not the right time; and he spent time plugging “American Gladiators” and “Celebrity Professional Wrestling”, as well as saying he would one day like to host his own radio show. (Rich Tate)
It has been confirmed that Tomko has left Total Nonstop Action. As for Kevin Nash leaving during the tapings on Tuesday night, all has been ironed out and his status is apparently fine. He was not happy when they booked him into the final match, as it was explained to him as a ten-man gauntlet match with weapons, whereas he would be eliminated during a commercial break. According to sources, Nash felt that was not logical. When he left, the match was changed to an eight-man tag match with weapons. The matches for tonight’s iMPACT broadcast includes: Robert Roode & James Storm versus Christian Cage & Rhino; Johnny Devine & the Rock & Rave Infection versus Jay Lethal, Curry Man & Shark Boy; Petey Williams versus Consequences Creed; Matt Morgan versus Sal Rinauro; and Gail Kim & Taylor Wilde versus Angelina Love & Velvet Sky. Tickets for the following TNA events go on sale tomorrow: September 13 in London, Ontario, Canada, at the John Labatt Centre; and October 12 in Hoffman Estates, IL, at the Sears Centre Arena. TNA has announced the following event, to be added to their UK tour next year: January 16 in Dublin, Ireland, at the National Stadium (Rich Tate)
Great Championship Wrestling returns to Phenix City, AL, tonight with the following advertised matches: GCW Heavyweight Champion Cru Jones defends against Bull Buchanan, and Scotty Beach vs. Shaun Banks. GCW has postponed their August 2 show in Villa Rica, GA, at the Gold Dust Recreation Center. The message we received from the company stated GCW would be announcing a make up date in Villa Rica shortly. (Larry Goodman)
United Wrestling Association results from the Hardwarium in Seymour, TN, with a reported attendance of approximately 60: UWA owner Chris Dalton once again apologized for what happened two weeks ago at No Return. He also apologized for what Chase Stevens did last week and announced that Stevens had been suspended for two weeks. Aaron Cross came out and yelled at Dalton for letting the fans run the promotion. Cross said the fans were trash. He said Chase shouldn't have to apologize, and no wrestler should have to apologize to the fans. Dalton challenged Cross to face him. Chris Dalton vs. Aaron Cross ended in a DQ when Billy Marshall came out to save Dalton but then busted him over the head with a steel chair. Marshall said he was promised a tag team title shot after No Return and never got it. He accused Dalton of always going back on his bookings. Justin Nobody and "The Prodigal Son" Allen Shepard fought to a No Contest when Travis Sawyer attacked Shepard. Sawyer told Shepard that he's destroyed everybody since coming back to UWA and Shepard will be next. Billy Marshall & Aaron Cross defeated Chris Dalton & Bodacious Nick Taylor. Marshall vs. Nick was signed for next week. Marshall told Nick that he will chop his chest until it bleeds and called him a maggot. David Young beat Mike Ogle. Travis Sawyer defeated Allen Shepard. (Larry Goodman)
Ring of Honor has announced the final card, to take place at the Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, NY, on August 2. Advertised: Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Heavyweight Title in a four-man elimination match against Bryan Danielson, Tyler Black, and Claudio Castagnoli; Adam Pearce defends the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Brent Albright; Kevin Steen & El Generico versus the Motor City Machine Guns; a three-way featuring Jimmy Jacobs, Austin Aries, and Necro Butcher; Naomichi Marufuji versus Go Shiozaki; Eddie Edwards versus Roderick Strong; Chris Hero versus Delirious; and Jigsaw & Ruckus versus Mark & Jay Briscoe. Also advertised: Larry Sweeney, Shane Hagadorn, Bobby Dempsey, and Sara Del Rey. ROH has also released the card for their event at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan, on September 13. Advertised: Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black defend the ROH World Tag Team Title against Mark & Jay Briscoe; Bryan Danielson versus Nigel McGuinness; Davey Richards, with Larry Sweeney, versus Roderick Strong; a Dragon Gate Rules match featuring Masato Yoshino, Naruki Doi & BxB Hulk versus El Generico, the Dragon Kid & a partner to be named; Austin Aries versus Ryo Saito; and Eddie Edwards versus Yamato. The September 14 event at the same location is advertising Nigel McGuinness, Austin Aries, Bryan Danielson, Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black, Sweet & Sour, Inc., Larry Sweeney, Kensuke Sasaki, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, KENTA, Naomichi Marufuji, Kota Ibushi, and Mark & Jay Briscoe. (Rich Tate)
GWH wishes a happy birthday to John Laurinaitis (43) and Kid Kash (39). Today in Memoriam: Bull Martin (34, 1979) and Yuel Lovett (28, 1999). Mike Norris has passed along a message that Art Dominguez, also known as Salvadore Dominguez, passed away on July 24. A big star on the west coast, Dominguez wrestled in Georgia and around the southeast as well. Also, Alfonso Dantes died yesterday at 65. Dantes was a major star in Mexico, holding the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title five times. He was also big in southern California, and was a member of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. GWH sends its condolences to friends and family of Dominguez and Dantes. (Rich Tate)
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NOSTALGIA
JULY 31, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Boxer versus Wrestler Match: Jack McAdams and Frankie Allen ended in a draw > Whitey Patterson defeated Young Gotch > Ripper Reeves defeated Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No attendance was reported, but it was said to have been the “biggest crowd of the season”.
JULY 31, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Brooks Clayton versus Tommy Daniels > Jim Hesslyn versus Dick Lever / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 31, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUCKHEAD ARENA (Promoter – Unknown) > Eddie Elzea versus Gene Marston > Wayne Coleman versus Tiger Moore / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. This card also featured two preliminary boxing matches, but no details were provided following the card.
JULY 31, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Six-Round Boxing Match: Henry Tidwell versus Red Wooten > Benson Baker versus Chief Ping Pong > Bill Collins versus Son Almand > Eddie Elzea versus Jack Higgs / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 31, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Cox and Roland Kirchmeyer wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Frank Speer defeated Karl Davis by disqualification (2-0) > Orville Brown defeated Darna Ostapovich at 34:00 (2-1)
JULY 31, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Jack Dillon > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Ronnie Etchison > The Golden Terror defeated Rudy Strongberg / Notes: The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror.
JULY 31, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Joe Marsh versus Charlie Harben > Jack Dillon versus Dick Lever > Nick Carter versus Jack Hader / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 31, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre and Buddy Knox wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee (2-0) > Bibber McCoy defeated Don McIntyre (2-1)
JULY 31, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Benny Becker defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification > Danny Dusek defeated Elmer the Rocket > Karl Kowalski defeated Jack Coulter > Pat Murphy defeated Pearshape Powell
JULY 31, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Fargo defeated Joe Kirkland > Johnny Valentine defeated Mayes McLain > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Danny Dusek & Wild Man Zimm
JULY 31, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WRDW STUDIOS (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie defeated Nelson Royal (2-1)
JULY 31, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Adrien Baillargeon defeated Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dickie Gunkel defeated Freddie Blassie* to win title / Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dickie Gunkel on June 19, 1959, in Atlanta.
JULY 31, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Judy Grable & Fran Gravette versus Dot Carter & Jean Perez > Ricky Storm versus Gypsy Joe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 31, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gene Murphy versus Rito Carreon > Jack Dalton versus Chief Little Eagle > Red Roberts versus Chief Crazy Horse > World Tag Team Title Match: Joe Scarpa & Don Curtis* versus Pedro Godoy & the Russian Crusher / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Joe Scarpa & Don Curtis had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since June 29, 1962.
JULY 31, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Johnny Sevelle defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Choo-Choo Lynn and the Green Hornet wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Randy Curtis, Johnny Sevelle & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Bob Shipp, Red Dugan & the Green Hornet by disqualification > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tarzan White & Gladys Sasser defeated Honey Boy Hannigan & Bette Boucher / Notes: It was reported that 1,100 were in attendance for this card.
JULY 31, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John & Chris Tolos defeated Bruce Austin & Greg Peterson > Women’s Match: Princess Little Cloud defeated Toni Rose > The Scufflin’ Hillbillies defeated Dick Dunn & Red Roberts > Buddy Fuller defeated George Harris > Joe Scarpa defeated Randy Roper > Sputnik Monroe defeated the Destroyer
JULY 31, 1965 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bad Boy Hines versus Wildman Phillips > Joe Scarpa versus Corsica Joe > Dutch Savage versus Chief Little Eagle / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.
JULY 31, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL BALLPARK (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wildman Phillips defeated Benny Matta > Dutch Savage defeated Bob Boyer > Nick Kozak defeated Mario Galento by disqualification > Joe Scarpa & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Vansky & Roy Mulkey
JULY 31, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Robert Fuller versus Karl Von Stroheim > Paul DeMarco versus Bill Dromo > Buddy Colt versus Buddy Fuller > NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Danny Hodge* defeated Bobby Shane > Ray Gunkel & El Mongol versus the Assassins > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Nick Bockwinkel* defeated Doug Gilbert / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Danny Hodge had been the reigning NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion since May 1965. Nick Bockwinkel had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Paul DeMarco on July 24, 1970, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt & Karl Von Stroheim. It was announced that Tim Tyler, Skandor Akbar, and Dory Funk, Jr., would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. Ron & Robert Fuller participated in an autograph session for fans.
JULY 31, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > El Mongol defeated Krusher Karlson > Kubla Khan defeated Big John by disqualification > George Scott defeated Mr. X / Notes: This was taped for the “Atlanta TV Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
JULY 31, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > El Diablo versus the Avenger > John Black & Goliath versus Koa Tiki & Chief Little Eagle > Randy Curtis versus Bull Zomar > John Foley versus Argentina Apollo > Ray Candy & El Mongol versus Jack Armstrong & Ox Baker > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Tommy Seigler & the Super Gladiator defeated Rock Hunter & Assassin #2* to win title > Cage Match (No DQ / No TL): Ernie Ladd defeated Tarzan Tyler / Notes: No documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Tom Shaft was the special referee for the match between Ernie Ladd and Tarzan Tyler. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2.
JULY 31, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates and Billy Spears wrestled to a draw > Ricky Gibson defeated Bill White > Tom Jones & Roberto Soto defeated Bobby Shane & Gorgeous George, Jr. > Bill Dromo defeated Super Inferno #2 > Bobby Duncum & Bill Watts defeated Mr. Kleen & Mr. Wrestling #2 / Notes: J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos.
JULY 31, 1976 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN-BARNESVILLE SPORTS PALACE (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mitsu Hata defeated Randy Alls > Stan Stasiak defeated Yasu Fuji > Jimmy & Johnny Valiant defeated Ken Mantell & Dean Ho > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus Abdullah the Butcher ended in a double disqualification / Notes: Rock Hunter managed Abdullah the Butcher.
JULY 31, 1977 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY STADIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Richard Blood defeated Ken Dillinger > Jerry Stubbs defeated Randy Savage > Don Kernodle defeated Bill White > Tony Atlas defeated Roger Smith / Notes: This card was for the second annual “Headlock and Wedlock” promotion whereas couples married prior to a Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Little information is available regarding the pre-game nuptials, but there were four matches immediately following the game. The ring was set up along the first base line. Incidentally, the Braves defeated the Pirates 8-3, before an audience of 12,467. However, it is unclear as to how many people witnessed the passing of rings prior to the game, or how many watched the action in the ring afterward.
JULY 31, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ken Dillinger defeated Barry Orton > The Challenger defeated Roger Howell > Rick Martel & Rick McGraw defeated Hartford Love & Ken Dillinger > No DQ / No TL Match: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff defeated Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich > Texas Death Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca / Notes: Ken Dillinger substituted for the French Angel to team with Hartford Love in the match with Rick Martel & Rick McGraw
JULY 31, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Stallings and Carl Fergie wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Doug Somers defeated Jerry Stubbs > Stan Hansen & Ray Candy defeated Killer Karl Kox & the Masked Superstar > Georgia Television Title Match (No DQ): Blackjack Lanza* defeated Bob Armstrong > Coal Miner’s Glove Tag Team Match: Tommy Rich & Wahoo McDaniel defeated Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff / Notes: Bobby Heenan was barred from ringside during the match between Blackjack Lanza and Bob Armstrong. Heenan managed Blackjack Lanza, Killer Karl Kox and the Masked Superstar.
JULY 31, 1980 (THURSDAY) – KNOXVILLE, TN – CHILHOWEE PARK (Bob Polk – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Sweetan versus Steve Keirn > Tony Atlas versus Baron Von Raschke > Tommy Rich versus Dennis Condrey > Boston Street Fight Match: Mark Lewin versus Kevin Sullivan > Cage Match: Stan Hansen & Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Assassins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The Great Mephisto managed Mark Lewin.
JULY 31, 1981 (FRIDAY) – HIAWASSEE, GA – GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FAIRGROUNDS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno Sammartino, Jr., versus Bryan St. John > Jim Duggan versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Ted DiBiase & Steve O versus Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka > Ken Patera versus Tommy Rich / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
JULY 31, 1982 (SATURDAY) – CHATTANOOGA, TN – CHATTANOOGA MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Rogers defeated Dale Veasey > The Super Destroyer defeated Terry Gibbs > Tom Prichard defeated Luke Graham > Battle Royal: Tito Santana (Winner) > The Wild Samoans defeated Luke Graham & Tito Santana > Coal Miner’s Glove Match: Tommy Rich defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification / Notes: Luke Graham substituted for Leroy Brown to team with Tito Santana in the match with the Wild Samoans. Sonny King managed the Samoans. It was reported that the purse for the battle royal was $2,500.
JULY 31, 1982 (SATURDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – RICHMOND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen versus the Freebirds > Don Muraco versus Mr. Wrestling #2 > Paul Orndorff versus the Masked Superstar / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Roddy Piper managed Don Muraco.
JULY 31, 1983 – ATLANTA, GA (SUNDAY) – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick Rood defeated Pat Rose > Mr. Wrestling defeated Joe Lightfoot > Ron Garvin and Brett Wayne wrestled to a draw > Mr. Wrestling #2 versus the Iron Sheik > The Road Warriors defeated Jack & Jerry Brisco > Tommy Rich defeated Bill Irwin by disqualification > Pez Whatley defeated Greg Valentine > Roddy Piper defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 9,000 were in attendance for this card. Joe Lightfoot replaced Rick Rood in the match with Mr. Wrestling, as Rood substituted for Arn Anderson in the match with Pat Rose. Mr. Wrestling #2 and the Iron Sheik were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer, the Iron Sheik, and the Road Warriors.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
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Sunday afternoon, August 3
Plain Dealer Pavilion - 2014 Sycamore Street
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Josh Prohibition vs. “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross: The Final Chapter?
Josh & M-Dogg on this Sunday’s PWO Title Match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW84hg67ypE
Some athletes’ professional and personal lives become so intertwined that they become synonymous with one another. For some it is due to their unbreakable bond of friendship, their unwavering in-ring chemistry, and the notoriety they achieve as one of the most incredible tag teams of their age & promotion. For some, it is due to their intense hatred, their thirst for one another’s blood and the will and desire to not just end their rivalry, but to end the other man’s career. However, very rarely do two athletes come along, who are just as synonymous for their personal bond as they are for their personal animosity. Such is the case with “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross and Josh Prohibition. One-time inseparable, one-time best friends, now two components in a years-long epic war.
Nearly ten years ago, M-Dogg & Josh began their journey together as underground cult heroes, risking life and limb in the hopes of getting noticed. Once entering professional wrestling, both men were on top of the world, achieving a goal they had worked tirelessly toward. However, it was here that the seeds were planted for what would explode into a full-scale war nearly a decade later in PWO. As M-Dogg & Josh began to wrestle across various independent promotions, both as partners and opponents, their goal was still singular, to hone their craft, and rise to the top of professional wrestling together. But even back then, in the back of their minds, the underlying question was always: Who really WAS the better of the two?
Time went on, and success for M-Dogg & Josh seemed to come naturally. Now a near full-time tag team dubbed “Youthenasia”, the duo exploded throughout the northeast United States. With innovative styles and youthful energy, they were an instant attraction. M-Dogg, with his innovative aerial assault and body seemingly chisled from granite, left audiences in awe. Where M-Dogg delivered the style, Prohibition supplied the substance. Focusing on the mental aspects of wrestling and technical wrestling, Prohibition grew to become one of the most skilled and well-rounded stars anywhere. Success took them international, from Japan to Europe to all over North America. However, despite a calm and cohesive surface, tempers and aggravation was beginning to rage within.
Throughout their years as a tag team, M-Dogg and Josh continued to occasionally find themselves as oppositions, singles matches, tag matches, 3 or 4 way dances. But neither seemed to be bothered by it, for deep inside the question still lingered, who, if anyone, really was the star of the now-branded Burning River Brigade tag team? Was it style or substance? High flying or mat mastery? Psychotic risks or psychological mind games? With both men veering in different directions, the inevitable finally happened, as M-Dogg and Josh largely went their separate ways. However, it was not a peaceful separation and would not be without repercussions. The doubt still lived inside them both.
M-Dogg, now also known as Matt Cross, found himself back in the same building as his years-long tag partner in October of 2007 as part of a new, exciting, and fresh television product: Pro Wrestling Ohio. Slated to be in the main event of the very first PWO TV Taping, M-Dogg was given the unofficial nod by PWO officials as THE star to watch, and the potential face of this up-start promotion. However, one man objected. Years of anger, doubt, frustration, and perhaps jealousy, came pouring out uncontrollably. M-Dogg’s PWO debut had ended tragically, as his past caught up with him. M-Dogg’s Cleveland homecoming was ruined by the very man who had been with him at the very start… Josh Prohibition.
Since day one in PWO, Prohibition and Cross have made it their main objective to destroy one another, and to finally sever all ties with their former partner. The one-time friendly competitive rivalry has exploded into hostility, greed, and vengeance. The personal stakes have never been greater, and the professional stakes are nearly immeasurable. The man who can prevail against the other, not only vindicates 10 years of questioning and wondering, but also makes history as the first ever Pro Wrestling Ohio Heavyweight Champion.
Who truly is the best of the Burning River Brigade? Did M-Dogg 20’s fearlessness and athleticism push their team to new heights? Or was it the cunning and calculated mind of Josh Prohibition, who held it all together whether his partner succeeded or crashed and burned? Who is prepared to handle the task of being the first ever heavyweight champion of the fastest rising promotion in Ohio today?
On August 3... Both men will answer the burning question and hope to write the final chapter. In their minds, in PWO, and in life… only one man can reign supreme. He will begin the new chapter of his career, without partner, peer, or parallel… known simply as PWO Champion.
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Airing July 19, 2008 in Nashville, Tn on Comcast 74
Taped July 11, 2008 in Millersville, Tn at the Saw Mill
Our fearless announce team of Michael St. John and Reno Riggins opened the show at ringside. They showed footage of Rob Roy McCoy submitting Damian Adams on last week’s show. Riggins said they hoped to have info on the extent of Damian Adams’s injuries. Also this week, the return of the vacationing A-Team, Chris Michaels in singles action against Adam Armor - “a main event anywhere in the country”, says the always hyperbolic Reno - and the International Heavyweight Champion, Kid Kash.
It’s Showtime! And SAW starts now~!
1 -- RICK SANTEL (with Paul Adams & Hammerjack & Matt Dillinger) vs. “STYLIN” SHANE EDEN
MSJ noted that A-Team all had great tans. Dillinger was channeling Jimmy Buffett. Eden’s electric dance routine was short-circuited by a blindside attack from Santel, who proceeded to beat him into oblivion for the next couple of minutes. Dillinger came to the booth and demanded a title shot for Santel, so “The Adams Family” could have all the gold. Eden hit a Russian leg sweep out of nowhere right into a break dancing leg drop for a two count. Eden struck the crane pose. Santel looked amused. He was ready for Eden’s kick and countered right in the Santel Slam.
WINNER: Rick Santel at 2:50 with the Santel Slam. Fine for what it was – another step in solidifying Santel as a legit challenger for the title. Eden took Santel’s finisher quite nicely.
MSJ was at ringside with the Adams Family AKA The A-Team. Paul claimed they had been vacationing in the Bahamas. Hammerjack showed MSJ footage of a “Bahama mama” on his cell phone. “That gives new meaning to riding the porpoises,” Paul said. Paul asked St. John if SAW had given Dream Team a proper send off while they were away. Negative. Paul said A-Team were not the heartless individual the people made them out to be, and to prove it, they had a solid gold pen (MSJ said it looked like a Bic) and a Rolex (a Vulex according to Dillinger) for Dream Team. Commissioner Freddie Morton said he had something for A-Team and put the Tennessee Violence Authority in today’s main event vs. Tribal Nation with the SAW tag titles on the line.
St. John was at ringside with Kash. MSJ informed the viewers that the winner of the fan vote for the title shot, Cassidy Reilly, had broke his ankle while he was out in Hollywood working on a new wrestling video game (Legends of Wrestling). Kash wasn’t buying it. Said it was fear. Said he beat Damian down to the point he was in a boat, hiding under a sheet, trying to get back into Puerto Rico. Kash issued another challenge to the world, and zeroed in on “chubby” (Riggins). Chris Cane showed up. “Shut up, Frodo. You don’t come out here and interrupt my interview time, you little punk.” Cane tried to babyface himself with the crowd and failed miserably. Cane said if he couldn’t get respect from the fans, maybe he could earn it from Kash. What ever gave him that idea? Kash slapped Cane’s face and told him to get in the ring.
2 -- SAW International Heavyweight Championship Match: KID KASH (c) vs. CHRIS CANE
Kash shot in with a double leg and pummeled Cane from a side mount. Cane grabbed the ropes to force a break. Cane fired up and caught the champion with a crisp arm drag. Kash raked the eyes and threw a fit. He legit ripped the shirt off a fan that was giving him crap. Back inside, Kash mauled and tortured Cane, adding to his misery with a stomp to the groin. Cane fired back with another flurry of punches. Kash stomped his nuts again. Kash continued the sadistic beating with a series of crossface forearms. Cane was bleeding from the mouth. Reno said he wasn’t for Cane, so much as he was rooting against Kash. Cane rallied with a last ditch flurry – running knee, swinging neckbreaker, cover for a near fall. Cane tried for a tornado DDT. Kash countered with a low blow and put Cane away with the brainbuster.
Kash went nuts on the fans. He tried to tear a second shirt off that same guy and ripped up the sign held by one of the fans in the hardcore section. MSJ just handed the mic over to Kash, who ran down all of the title contenders. He ripped the belt out of St. John’s hands and got back in the ring to challenge t-shirt guy again.
Winner: Kash retains the title in 6:37 with the brainbuster. Their best laid plans went awry with the injury to Riley. Kash gave Cane a surprising amount of offense, too much for a guy that hasn’t come close to beating anybody. The people didn’t buy Cane one bit as Babyface for a Night, but I thought the match still worked because it only made the fans despise Kash and all his sleaziness even more. You had the champion, supposedly the superior wrestling, using nothing but lazy, gutter tactics against the smallest guy on the roster.
3 -- CHRIS MICHAELS (with Fallon) vs. ADAM ARMOR
Riggins brought up Michaels using Lexi Pillman’s boot on Chase Stevens last week after Fallon refused to offer hers up. MSJ apologized to the viewers for the mistreatment Fallon suffered at the hands of Michaels after the match. Riggins said Commissioner Morton was looking into the matter. Meanwhile, Armor was outwrestling Michaels. Leapfrog-dropdown-dropkick ala A. J. Style by Armor for a near fall. At 3 minutes in, Michaels punched Armor in the face and started to pound him. Michaels cut him off the comeback with a big spinebuster slam. As Michaels wore Armor down with a camel clutch, MSJ hinted the Fallon’s new body are was a rite of passage into Casey’s cult. Michaels continued to work the low back. Armor traded big shots with Michaels but ended up getting beaten down in the corner. Michaels used a short arm clothesline but no hook of the leg on the pin attempt. Armor sent Michaels spinning with an enzuigiri and it was both men down. Comeback time. Downward spiral for a near fall by Armor. Michaels answered with a neckbreaker and signaled it was over. Michaels paused to scold Fallon for not paying attention. Armor rolled Michaels up and almost got him. Armor flew off the middle rope with a sunset flip attempt, but Michaels sat down him and grabbed a handful of tights.
Michaels admonished Fallon after the match. She was giving him some lip as they headed up the ramp.
WINNER: Michaels at 7:54 via pinfall using the tights. Given enough time, they built this into a good little match. Armor makes an appealing underdog.
We saw a black & white newsreel clip from World War II with “White Rabbit” playing in the background – it was time for our weekly glimpse into the warped mind of Marc Anthony. Cut to the shoreline of some God forsaken body of water. The footage is still black & white. Anthony’s helmeted head popped out of the water. He addressed a toy army encamped on a concrete pier about the element of surprise.
And again gentleman, I’m going to lead by example. And show you how to endure this pain. For we’re not dealing with little kids anymore, these kids know the game, and they know how to play it. Just not as good as me and Ronnie P. You see, gentleman, this could be a weapon used by the enemy.
Still in the water, Anthony removed his helmet and whacked himself in the forehead with some kind of metal plate.
But it has no effect on me, as it will not on you. Because we are prepared, gentleman, we are prepared for anything and everything that comes our way. They can strap us, gentleman, they can strap us. They can hit us, they can slap us, they can burn us alive! But they’ll never, EVER, succeed in defeating what’s coming.
Anthony did all of the above. Well, not the part about burning alive. I think he’s saving that for later. Anthony put his helmet back on and barked toward the heavens.
MSJ and Riggins introduced footage of an incident that occurred as St. John and Riggins were doing their pre-show sound check. Security called for Riggins to come outside. The camera followed Riggins out into the parking lot where a brawl between Shawn Shultz and TJ Harley was in progress. The ended up on the hood a car with Harley pounding Shultz’s face with stiff forearms as he yelled at him for wrecking his career. Shultz kneed Harley in the groin. BLEEP. Shultz pulled Harley up onto the roof of the car and spiked him with a DDT. A white sports car pulled into the parking lot with Miss Worthington at the wheel. Shultz jumped in and they hauled ass out of there. The camera zoomed in for a close up of Harley’s crumpled carcass still in la la land.
Cut to Shultz and Worthington in the interview area with an appalled MSJ. St. John couldn’t believe that Shultz would stoop so low. “See Michael St. Jimmie, I would do anything to keep this (pointing at Worthington).” Shultz asked Worthington if he got to keep daddy’s money now that Harley was out of the picture for good. Worthington said Shultz could have anything he wanted with the emphasis on “anything.” Shultz said he wanted to go spend some of daddy’s money because he needed some new knee pads. “Yeah, me too,” said Worthington. Shultz overacted to make sure the viewers caught the line.
4 – SAW Tag Team Championship Match: TENNESSEE VIOLENCE AUTHORITY (Hammerjack & Matt Dillinger with Paul Adams) (c) vs. TRIBAL NATION (Lennox Lightfoot & Indian Outlaw)
Reno said he didn’t think the Indians could beat TVA, but on any given day…The Indians dominated to where Reno said Dillinger was probably wishing he was back in Margaritaville. The highlights were Lightfoot’s cartwheel basement dropkick, and Outlaw elevating Lightfoot into a gorilla press splash. Dillinger ducked Lightfoot’s springboard crossbody and made a diving tag. Hammerjack stomped the bejeezus out of Lightfoot. He hit a sitout slam for a two count. For several minutes, TVA cut the ring in half and worked Lightfoot over. Lightfoot finally caught Dillinger with a jawbreaker and hot-tagged Outlaw, who hit the ring with tomahawk chops. After Outlaw laid TVA out with a double clothesline, the Indians set up the Totem Pole, but Adams blocked it by grabbing Lightfoot’s leg. TVA then had Lightfoot setup for their finisher when a man in a hooded sweatshirt knocked Dillinger off the top rope. Hammerjack dropped what he was doing to look at the guy in the hood. “It’s Arrick Andrews! It’s Arrick Andrews!” (cut to a close up of Andrews with a wry grin on his face). Lightfoot rolled up Hammerjack for the pin. Celebration time. As they went off the air, the heels were staring at Andrews with shock and awe.
WINNERS: Tribal Nation in 6:58 to become two time SAW Tag Team Champions. This standard format tag match was a good outing for Tribal Nation. Lightfoot looked very sharp, as did Dillinger, who did most of the work for TVA. The finish put Andrews instantly back in the thick of things.
Closing Thoughts: A good show, just not a compelling as most of the recent episodes. It was subject to a last minute rewrite due to the departure of “Boogie Woogie Boy” Gary Valiant from the promotion. As thing turned out, he and Miss Boogie really got buried on their way out by that restaurant vignette a few weeks back. The parking lot brawl was straight out of Memphis wrestling. That and Anthony’s insanity were the best things about the show. When it comes to building anticipation for a new guy coming into the promotion, I haven’t seen anything as effective as the Anthony vignettes since the territory days. WWE seems to have no concept of stuff like this. Andrews costing TVA the titles was proper payback. The explanation for Andrews’ reinstatement better be good. The High Society storyline isn’t doing much for me, but their program with Stevens and Armor is providing the best wrestling on the show. The women on this show have the looks, but acting ability is another story altogether. Worthington was way better last week. Her delivery here was just passable. Shultz was over the top, and the kneepad line was out of place for Worthington’s character and what has been a serious angle, at least from Harley’s end. It’s one of those little things that undermine suspension of disbelief, and make you wonder why a rich bitch from Belle Meade Boulevard would be hanging around with pro wrestlers to begin with.
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