On Friday, September 26, 2008 at 2:40 AM EST
SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 09/25/2008
NEWS and NOTES
Prime Time Pro Wrestling promoter Billy Roper sits in with Rich Tate tonight for a PSP Fix, live at 9:30 PM ET. If you miss it, the archive will be available afterward.
Last night’s Fix with Great Championship Wrestling’s Taylor McKnight never happened due to a technical glitch. He will rejoin us next Tuesday.
World Wrestling Entertainment’s RAW crew will be at Palacio De Deportes Communidad in Madrid, Spain. The SmackDown/ECW crew will be at Pabello Olimpic de Badalona in Barcelona, Spain, tonight.
WWE results from September 24 in Bilbao, Spain: Jim Duggan over Charlie Haas; Manu over D-Lo Brown; Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Jr., over Cryme Tyme to retain the WWE World Tag Team Title; Mickie James & Candice Michelle over Beth Phoenix & Katie Lea; Santino Marella over Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title; Jamie Noble over William Regal; Rey Mysterio over Kane in a no disqualification match; and Shawn Michaels & CM Punk over Chris Jericho & Lance Cade.
WWE results from Lisbon, Portugal, on September 24: Jeff Hardy over Vladimir Kozlov; Jesse & Festus over Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder; Brian Kendrick over Jimmy Wang Yang; Michelle McCool & Maria over Natalya Neidhart & Maryse; Finlay over Jack Swagger; Shelton Benjamin over Ron Killings to retain the WWE US Heavyweight Title; Matt Hardy over Mark Henry to retain the WWE ECW Heavyweight Title; and Triple H & the Undertaker over MVP & the Big Show.
Kevin Nash says clauses regarding merchandising are major sticking points in closing a deal to re-sign with Total Nonstop Action.
GWH wishes a happy birthday to Bo Oates (38) and Jimmy Garvin.
Today in Memoriam: Joe Lynam (31, 1948) and Anthony Durante (36, 2003).
The Watts & Rokket Mat Chat show will return on October 12 at 3PM. Expect some special guests and a whole new format. This format will stay in place until Mat goes visual on LOUDtv later this fall.
United Christian Championship Wrestling presents "Wiregrass Warfare" tonight at the Reidsville, GA, Middle School Gymnasium at 7:30pm. Advertised: James Swat vs. Tommy Gunns, Ghetto Superstar vs. Drew Bannen, former WCW star Prince Iaukea vs. Dr. David Raines, John Enemy vs. Donovan Sweet, and Roscoe vs. Dirty Dawg. Also scheduled to appear: Jamie "The Real" Deal, YOTYMBO, The Nitestalker, and The Masked Enforcer.
Florida Championship Wrestling results from September 23 in Port Richey, FL, at the Bourbon Street Night Club are as follows: Kafu defeated Ian Richardson. Lupe Martinez defeated Greg Jackson. Scotty Goldman defeated Tyrone Jones. Gavin Spears initially defeated Brett DiBiase, but continued to attack Brett afterwards, causing the referee to award the match to Brett. Drew McIntyre & Black Pain vs. T.J. Wilson & D.H. Smith ended in double disqualification. In a mixed tag match, Johnny Prime & Tiffany defeated Stu Bennett & Alicia Fox. Heath Miller & Joe Hennig defeated Mike Kruel & Jack Gabriel to retain the FCW Tag Team Championship. Sheamus defeated Gabe Tuft to retain the FCW Heavyweight Championship.
New School Wrestling will be at the National Guard Armory in Fayetteville, TN, on September 27. Advertised: Buff Bagwell vs. Jeremy Flynt. 6 Feet Under vs. Rated X. Jesse Emerson vs. Chrisjen Hayme. Josh Hendrix vs. Mr. Blur. "Nubby" Jeff Jameson vs. "Wild Thing" Will Owens. Also scheduled to appear are Orion Bishop, Antonio Garza, and The Other Guy. Tickets are $10 ringside, $8 general and $5 for kids 12 & under. Bell time is 7:30.
DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.
NOSTALGIA
SEPTEMBER 25, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > George Romanoff defeated Farmer Vance > Sammy Miller defeated Ripper Reeves > Harry Nixon and Dutch Green wrestled to a draw / Notes: There was also a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – HOWELL MILL ARENA (F.P. Owens – Promoter) > Floyd Owens versus Roy Stewart > Glenn Cowan versus Red Dugan > Winner Take All Match: John Mauldin versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ellis Bashara and Jack League wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Pat Reilly defeated Vernon Baxter at 28:00 > Orville Brown defeated Chief Chewacki (2-0) / Notes: Chief Chewacki substituted for George Zaharias in the match with Orville Brown.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > John Steele versus Smitty Anderson > Glenn Cowan versus John Mauldin > Alex Headlin versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Jimmy Fant versus Young Londos > Abe Marshall versus Joe Santell > Sammy Miller versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RIVERSIDE ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Glenn Cowan versus Prince Chicopee > Bill Collins versus Ted Taylor > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: John Mauldin* defeated Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between John Mauldin and Honey Boy Hackney, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Mauldin had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Hackney on September 11, 1936, in Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – RED ROCK ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Tony Papalino versus Young Gotch > Frank Remille and Young Londos wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Betty Lee versus Babe Murphy > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Red Dugan* versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between Frank Remille and Young Londos, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Red Dugan had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Skull on September 18, 1939, in Atlanta.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Morgan versus Rudy Strongberg > Angelo Cistoldi defeated Ralph Garibaldi > The Golden Terror defeated Chief Chewacki / Notes: Ben Morgan and Rudy Strongberg were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Tom Mahoney versus Bibber McCoy > Nick Carter versus Jim Coffield > Al Massey versus Ben Morgan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum & Karl Kowalski > Chief Little Bear defeated Red Dugan > Jack Coulter defeated Abdul the Turk by disqualification
SEPTEMBER 25, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Lane versus Ramon Cernados > Johnny Valentine versus Wild Man Zimm > Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Red Roberts* defeated Johnny Harmon > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated the Swedish Angel / Notes: Bobby Lane and Ramon Cernados were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Johnny Valentine and Wild Man Zimm, but no results were reported after the card. Red Roberts had been billed as the reigning Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 21, 1953. Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since March 16, 1953.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim LaRock, Adrien Baillargeon & Farmer Powell defeated Ed Sharpe, Bob Shipp & Gypsy Joe > Dickie Gunkel defeated Gorgeous George
SEPTEMBER 25, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Walker and Pedro Godoy wrestled to a draw > Women’s Tag Team Match: Diana Beamon & Tina Cole defeated Linda Horne & Sweet Georgia Brown > Gypsy Joe defeated Jack Bence > World Tag Team Title Match: the Assassins* versus Choo-Choo Lynn & Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw / Notes: The Assassins had been billed as World Tag Team Champions since September 11, 1962.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chris Averoff & Bob Morrow defeated Jack Bence & George Cannon > The Inferno defeated Pat Barrett > Women’s Match: Peggy Allen defeated Margie Ramsey by disqualification > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy* to win title / Notes: Joe McCarthy had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Marco Polo in a tournament final on September 4, 1963, in Columbus.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Enrique Torres defeated Billy Hines > Dick Dunn & George Harris defeated the Scufflin’ Hillbillies > Frankie Cain defeated Mickey Blassie > The Mysterious Medics defeated Joe Scarpa & Mario Galento > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ / No TL): Don Fargo defeated Sputnik Monroe* to win title / Notes: Sputnik Monroe had been the reigning Georgia Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick the Bruiser in a tournament final on August 9, 1964, in Atlanta. It was announced that Hiro Matsuda and Steve Kovacs would be wrestling on the card on October 2, 1964, and that Bette Boucher would be wrestling Dot Carter on the same card.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dale Lewis versus Jack Vansky > Benny Matta versus Dutch Savage > Bill Dromo versus Bob Boyer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* versus Nick Kozak / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Buddy Rogers on January 24, 1963, in Toronto, ON.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1970 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tim Geohagen versus the Cougar > Kevin Sullivan versus Pepe Gomez > Mr. Ito & the Great Ota defeated El Mongol & Sabu Singh > Ray Gunkel defeated Skandor Akbar > Paul DeMarco defeated Buddy Colt by disqualification > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert defeated the Assassins* to win title / Notes: Tim Geohagen and the Cougar were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Kevin Sullivan and Pepe Gomez, but no results were reported after the card. The Assassins had been the reigning Georgia Tag Team Champions since they defeated Bobby Shane & Doug Gilbert on August 28, 1970, in Atlanta. Homer O’Dell managed Buddy Colt. Charlie Smith was credited as being a referee for this card. It was reported that Freddie Blassie would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. It was also reported that Paul Jones was negotiating for future dates with the Sheik. Paul DeMarco participated in an autograph session for fans.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1971 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WQXI STUDIOS (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Scott defeated Big John by disqualification > The Assassins defeated Roberto Soto & Kubla Khan > Dick Steinborn and Buddy Colt wrestled to a draw / Notes: This was taped for the “Georgia Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Ann Gunkel – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Ted Oates versus Goldie Rogers > Wayne Cowan versus Whipper Watson, Jr. > John Black & Bull Zomar versus Argentina Apollo & Chief Little Eagle > Jack Armstrong versus El Mongol > Dick Steinborn & Tom Renesto versus Rock Hunter & Assassin #2 > Charlie Cook versus Ox Baker > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: the Missouri Mauler defeated Ray Candy* to win title / Notes: Aside from the match between Ray Candy and the Missouri Mauler, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found. Rock Hunter managed Assassin #2 and the Missouri Mauler.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton, Jr., defeated the Medic > Derrell Cochran & Sputnik Monroe defeated Taro Kobayoshi & Akai Yoshihara > Jerry Oates & Leon Ogle defeated Billy Spears & Winston by disqualification > Women’s Match: Vivian Vachon versus Vicky Williams > Bob Armstrong & Ricky Gibson defeated the Super Infernos > Bobby Duncum, Stan Vachon & Bill Watts defeated Tom Jones, Jim Wilson & Mr. Wrestling #2 > Battle Royal: Mr. Wrestling #2 (Winner) / Notes: Vivian Vachon and Vicky Williams were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. J.C. Dykes managed the Super Infernos. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1974 (WEDNESDAY) – MONTEZUMA, GA (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) > Victor Jovica and John Foley wrestled to a draw > Norman Frederick Charles & Cisco Grimaldo defeated Ted Oates & El Mongol > Carlos Colon defeated Crusher Verdu > US Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Candy* defeated Luke Graham > The Missouri Mauler & the Assassins defeated Angelo Poffo, Rock Hunter & Super Soul Davis / Notes: Charlie Cook was the special referee for the match between the Missouri Mauler & the Assassins and Angelo Poffo, Rock Hunter & Super Soul Davis. Hunter managed Luke Graham and Crusher Verdu.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1978 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rick McGraw defeated Ken Dillinger > Rick Martel defeated Pete Austin > Stan Hansen defeated Pez Whatley > Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Thunderbolt Patterson defeated King Kong Mosca* to win title / Notes: Stan Hansen substituted for Ivan Koloff to team with Ole Anderson in the match with Tommy Rich & Mr. Wrestling #2.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON COLISEUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Macon Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament: Killer Karl Kox defeated Tommy Rich in the final round to win title; Bob Armstrong, Tony Atlas, Jonathan Boyd, Ray Candy, Carl Fergie, Ricky Fields, Luke Graham, Stan Hansen, Bill Howard, Bobby Jaggers, Ernie Ladd and Buzz Sawyer also participated / Notes: It is unclear as to the pairings and results of the tournament. Bobby Heenan managed Killer Karl Kox and Bobby Jaggers.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1980 (THURSDAY) – JASPER, GA – PICKENS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Garrett versus Jerry Roberts > Mike Davis versus Rocket Monroe > Lars Anderson & Big Red versus Killer Khan & Assassin #1 > Dennis Condrey versus Steve Keirn / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.
SEPTEMBER 25 1983 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mr. Wrestling defeated Mike Jackson > Ron Garvin defeated Joe Lightfoot > Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated Bill Irwin > National Heavyweight Title Match: Brett Wayne defeated Larry Zbyszko* to win title > The Road Warriors defeated Bob & Brad Armstrong > King Kong Bundy defeated Ernie Ladd > Tommy Rich defeated Ted DiBiase by disqualification > Pez Whatley defeated Buzz Sawyer by disqualification / Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card. Paul Ellering managed Buzz Sawyer and the Road Warriors.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – OMNI COLISEUM (Vince McMahon – Promoter / World Wrestling Federation) > The Junkyard Dog defeated George Steele > Nikolai Volkoff defeated Rocky Johnson > Paul Orndorff defeated S.D. Jones > WWF Women's World Title Match: Wendi Richter* defeated the Fabulous Moolah > Les Thornton and Bob Orton, Jr., wrestled to a draw > Sgt. Slaughter defeated the Iron Sheik > WWF World Heavyweight Title Match: Hulk Hogan* defeated David Shults
The information compiled within our daily reports are through the efforts of various contributors, including, but not limited to, Rich Tate, Larry Goodman, Chuck Thornton, Brian Waits, Don Luce, Brian Slack, Fred Hornby, Thomas Bugg, J Michael Kenyon, Steve Yohe, David Williamson, Becky Taylor, John Cannon, Mike Norris, Bobby Simmons, Les Thatcher, Crimson Mask, Dan Masters, Tim Dix, Tim Dills, Jimmie Daniel, Gene Restaino, Shannon Rose, Alan Wojcik, Devin Cutting, and Richard O’Sullivan.
– GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com
Larry Goodman sent this report in:
An unidentified interviewer (“Kodiak” Steve Hall) approached Jerry Lynn in the parking lot of the SAW Mill. Lynn admitted his disappointment about last week’s match against Kid Kash. Lynn said he had Kash beat in their first match and it was the clock that beat him, not Kash. Lynn said he instinctively went for the piledriver in that match, but obeyed the ref’s warning to stop.
What did you do in the second match? You saved your ass. You went ahead anyway. Looked dead in the referees eyes when he was giving you the warning and piledrove me anyway. Why? Because that’s the desperate act of a desperate man.
They showed clips of both incidents and cut back to woefully out of focus shot of Lynn. He said Kash was worried, because deep down, he knew Lynn could beat him. Kash said he was going to petition Commissioner Freddie Morton for a no disqualification match.
Your bark is worse than your bite. If you’ve got the balls like you always say you do, you’ll show up, and you’ll do it. And I don’t care what it take cuz I will TEAR THE HOUSE DOWN.
The opening montage rolled…
Michael St. John and Reno Riggins opened the show from ringside with highlight clips from last week. They key point was that A-Team had so far failed to answer the challenge Arrick Andrews issued at the close of last week’s episode. They hyped the inring debut of Marc Anthony and showed footage of his assault on the SAW Mill.
MARC ANTHONY vs. TATSU
Joined with the devastation already underway. The announce team compared Anthony to Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody. Anthony drilled his scrawny, masked opponent with a top rope elbow for the pin. Reno said it hit like an atomic bomb.
WINNER: Anthony with the top rope elbow. Just what it needed to be - a massacre topped with a devastating finisher.
Hot Rod Biggs attempted to interview Anthony, who was in a world of his own. Anthony yelled at Biggs for interrupting his conversation with Uncle Ronnie P. “They said it would be a man with no face. They said it would be an unnamed soldier. What were they thinking, Uncle Ronnie? We can’t be stopped. We won’t be stopped. SAW is doomed.”
A gangsterish looking Reno was about to throw it to Hot Rod Biggs when he was approached by Drew Haskins, also wearing a spiffy looking suit. Haskins challenged Anthony to a match. Riggins said Drew’s guts weren’t in question, but his judgment was another story. Riggins said Haskins request would be forwarded to Commissioner Freddie Morton.
At ringside, Biggs addressed the A-Team (minus Matt Dillinger) concerning Andrews’ open challenge. Paul Adams said he had three guys that wanted a piece of him. The crowd actually got excited as Andrews joined MSJ in the interview area. Adams challenged Andrews to find a couple of partners for a 6 man. Andrews said he didn’t know if he could on such short notice, but he would take on the entire A-Team by himself if necessary. A-Team tried to sneak up on Andrews, but Tribal Nation had Andrews’ back. That also got a pop. Morton and Riggins got in the middle of it. Trash talking ensued.
2 – CHRIS MICHAELS (with Fallon) vs. JESSE EMERSON
Reno noted that Fallon’s arm was in a sling. Michaels went down on a shoulder tackle and backed off for a TO. Michaels took command with pure brawling. Reno said Sean Casey and the rest of the Freak Squad were vacationing in the Caribbean. Emerson reversed a whip and Michaels took a backdrop like he was channeling Harley Race. Dropkick and a bigtime lariat over the top by Emerson. Back inside, Emerson made Michaels miss with a flying elbow drop. Riggins said it was funny how Fallon injuries started when Michaels arrived on the scene. Michaels hit a powerdrive back suplex and went back to brawling. Detective St. John found it very disturbing that Michaels was left-handed and Fallon’s injuries were on her right side. Emerson reversed a headshot in the buckles and laced Michaels with a chop, but Michaels poked him the eye. Michaels hit a short arm clothesline. Michaels and Fallon threw it up and threw it down. Michaels got two with a knee drop. As the beating continued, Riggins talked about High Society taking credit for getting rid of Chase Stevens and Adam Armor. Michaels took a flying crotch bump onto the middle turnbuckle. Emerson added insult to injury with an inverted atomic drop, and here came Jesse on the comeback. Emerson with a powerslam and a snug cradle for a near fall. Emerson with a Russian legsweep, and Michaels rolled a shoulder at two and ½. Back and forth counters and a Michaels superkick to the chops for the three count.
WINNER: Michaels in 7:15. This was another match hurt by lack of crowd heat, but I’ve already beat that horse to death. Nothing wrong with the work, but I didn’t get the point of giving it so much time. The commentary was rehash, there was no interplay between Michaels and Fallon and you never got the sense that Michaels was in danger of losing.
MSJ interviewed Michaels at ringside. MSJ asked Michaels about Fallon’s injury. Michaels said she was just clumsy and had walked into a door. He said the accusations of foul play were off base. “She just might need a break too.” Michaels laughed at his own joke.
Biggs said he was going to get to the bottom of what was going with Michaels and Fallon. He barged into their dressing room. Michaels called Fallon a crybaby and a drama queen. Michaels was great here. “These boots aren’t going to takes themselves off.” Fallon told him she couldn’t move her arm. Biggs said he wasn’t one to stick his nose in, but he was concerned about Fallon’s injuries. Michaels was sticking to his story. Chase Stevens appeared out of nowhere. Michaels called for security. Stevens told Fallon if Michaels was doing anything to her, she needed to tell somebody. Michaels tried to interrupt. Stevens told him to shut up. Michaels shrunk back. “Next week, it’s going to be me and you, and you’re going to look like you walked into a damn door,” said Stevens. Michaels said Stevens would pay for busting into his dressing room. "Security stinks."
Cut to MSJ at ringside with “budding superstar” TJ Harley. Harley knew exactly how those guys in the back felt and it sucked. Harley said Rachel Worthington was all up in his business such that it was worse than when they were together. Ms. Worthington led Shawn Shultz to ringside with Chrisjen Hayme bringing up the rear. Shultz was wearing a bathrobe and slippers and carrying a cup of warm milk. Worthington said she had heard Harley babbling about his woman problems. “You’ve got a woman problem for the rest of your life right here.” Harley said he been waiting to kick Shultz’s ass and wanted to fight until one of them bled. Shultz said he would love to tear Harley up, but he didn’t feel very well. Shultz claimed he had been having panic attacks that made his immune system go down, and now, he had a cold. Shultz said “Carl Hanks” would wrestle Harley. Worthington sweet-talked Hayme. Hayme said anything for you.
3 – TJ HARLEY vs. CHRISJEN HAYME (with Rachel Worthington & Shawn Shultz)
Harley with fists of fire. Hayme covered up, so Harley gave him a swinging neckbreaker and clotheslined him over the top. “C’mon Carl. Get up!” said Shultz, who had joined St. John on commentary. As Harley continued to pound away on Hayme, MSJ told Shultz to stay away from him if he had a cold. Shultz faked a sneeze. MSJ said he had never seen Shultz drink anything but sports drinks. “Warm milk comforts me,” Shultz explained. With Harley on the apron, Hayme hit a running lariat to take over. MSJ said Shultz didn’t look to be his old self and asked if he was on medication - “No. I wish.” Harley went down in a heap from a corner lariat. Hayme dragged him to the center and covered, but Harley kicked out. Hayme then had Harley pinned with a one foot dropkick, but Miss Worthington was randomly up on the apron distracting the ref. St. John was perplexed by Worthington’s obsession with getting rid of Harley. Shultz told MSJ he didn’t know what kind of guy Harley really was. Moments later, Harley had Hayme pinned with a reverse roll up. But there was Worthington on the apron again for a chat with ref Jess Fields. Shultz jumped into the ring, bathrobe and all, to DDT Harley. Hayme covered for the three count.
WINNER: Hayme in 5:33 after Shultz DDTed Harley. The match was OK enough. It was secondary to the awesomeness of the interplay between Shultz and St. John on commentary.
Biggs was at ringside with Kid Kash. Biggs said Commissioner Morton had just OKed the no DQ rematch. Kash said only a man with fear in his heart would ask for such a match. He said told Lynn to bring his ass down and they would have the match. “You just messed up.” He said knew Kash from around the world and from ECW –“the original ECW.” “Jerry’s been around, and I respect Jerry’s ability, but I don’t like Jerry. AT ALL.” Biggs brought up Lynn’s earlier statement that Kash used the piledriver because he was afraid of losing his title. Kash said no way. He made the SAW title famous defending it in Europe and Japan. Now, Lynn wanted to waltz in and become the champ, and it didn’t work like that. Kash said the truth was he used the piledriver because he wanted to hurt Lynn, and if Lynn wasn’t careful he would get dropped on his head again next week.
4 – THE A-TEAM (Hammerjack & Ric Santel & David Young with Paul Adams) vs. ARRICK ANDREWS & TRIBAL NATION (Lennox Lightfoot & Indian Outlaw)
Joined in progress with Outlaw delivering some stiff chops to Young. MSJ said Outlaw had a “Shaquille O’Neal style of bodybuilding.” Some compliment that was. Lightfoot gave Hammerjack a backdrop over the top rope. Andrews entered wearing war paint for the occasion. He beat on Hammerjack’s shoulder like a man possessed. Tribal Nation gave Santel a double chop for a two count. Hammerjack poked Lightfoot in the back with his sledge to start the heat. Returning from commercial break, A-Team was taking turning working over Lightfoot’s low back. They cut to action that occurred during the break showing Young kicking Lightfoot in the spine. While the ref was admonishing Lightfoot’s partners, A-Team beat the hell out of Lightfoot in their corner. HUGE lariat cut off by Young for a near fall. Hammerjack covered after a double backdrop but Outlaw was in for the save. Lightfoot ran the ropes to set a high crossbody hope spot. Why not just detour for the tag? Hammerjack used some lame stomps to the back to set up a camel clutch. Lightfoot flipped onto his back and caught Hammerjack with a double knee to the groin. Andrews ran wild with the tag. Six way action ensued. No sooner had MSJ mentioned that Lightfoot was in no condition to be in the ring, he hit a flip dive onto Hammerjack. Santel followed with a slingshot dive. Outlaw did a wild slingshot crossbody. Riggins said he looked like a flying ostrich. Young was itching to do a dive of his own, when Andrews surprised him with an O’Connor Roll for a lightning fast three count by Kurt Herron.
WINNERS: Andrews & Tribal Nation in 14:15. Not main event caliber. Some comically bad spots. The dive sequence at the end was so slow in developing that it looked really fake.
A-Team gave the babyface trio a beatdown. Adams threw powder into the faces of Tribal Nation. MSJ coughed on the powder. Young used the sledgehammer on Andrews and Outlaw. St. John mistakenly called him Eric Young, and said he called him the name of baseball player. I guess MSJ doesn’t watch TNA. Nikki Vaughn hit the ring in street clothes and got a great pop. A-Team powdered out in a panic. Riggins said Vaughn was Andrews’ former partner.
The Good: Shultz first and foremost. That was a classic segment and a hilarious performance by Shultz. The best segments on this show all occurred outside of the bell-to-bell action. The postmatch stuff with Anthony worked really well. I really liked the interviews with both Lynn and Kash. What a great story they’re telling. That was some nice attention to detail with the piledriver clips. I’m not a big fan of the domestic abuse angle with High Society, but Michaels was terrific in the dressing room sequence. There’s a fair amount of subtle subtext to the stories in SAW, and they take their time telling them. They did some interesting things with the flow and staging of several segments in this episode.
The Bad: The main event left me feeling like I spoke too soon when I said last week’s show raised the bar on the wrestling in SAW. They spent a lot of time on the Michaels match without developing anything significant with Fallon. As much Vaughn’s run in got over, it was kind of silly for three heels with a sledgehammer in their corner to run away from a guy with no weapon.
Devin Cutting sent this in:
Sean Waltman (aka X-Pac), King V (aka Big Daddy V) and Rob Conway will be appearing at the National Wrestling Alliance event in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 3rd, 2008. Go to http://spiritbankeventcenter.com for full info about the event and http://prowrestlingevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.
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PWO TV 9/28: WHO IS THE MOST DOMINANT MAN IN PWO?
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Highlights from PWO Wrestlelution
On Sunday, August 3, over 1,000 fans flocked to the Plain Dealer Pavilion to see the culmination of Pro Wrestling Ohio’s first year. Scores were settled, rivalries were ended, and a new chapter began in the saga of PWO and its stars. For the next several weeks, we will take you back and re-live some of the moments, the magic, and the heart-pounding action that made Wrestlelution one of the most talked-about super cards in Cleveland history. Join host Joe Dombrowski on location from the Plain Dealer Pavilion as we show you PWO’s proudest moment - Wrestlelution.
Jason Bane vs. Cronus w/Aaron Maguire
The two most unstoppable forces in PWO’s short history finally meet to answer a months-old question: Who is the Most Dominant Man in PWO? Bane has been the recognized top force in the region for years, however ever since acquiring the services of greedy agent Aaron Maguire, Cronus’ focus and intensity is second to none. After months of verbal jabs from Maguire, the stakes for this match were raised to be about more than pride and bragging rights. If Cronus wins, Aaron Maguire receives $5,000 of Bane’s personal money. However, if Bane is victorious, he receives 5 minutes in the ring with Aaron Maguire! Did irresistible force overcome immovable object? Did Bane finally get his hands on the conniving Maguire? And who truly is the Most Dominant Man in PWO? Tune in this week to find out!
Eight-Man Elimination Tag: Team Hobo Joe vs. Team Clash
After the failure of The Clash’s attempted talk show segment “The Rock Show”, co-hosts Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender refused to accept responsibility for the segment’s cancellation, instead blaming the guests they had booked: rookie Bobby Beverly and the dumpster dweller Hobo Joe. The Clash set out to ruin the careers of the unlikely duo, much as they feel they twosome had done to their would-be hit show. Tempers flared and PWO management ruled each side to formulate a team for a special eight-man elimination challenge! Ernie Ballz & Brian Bender are joined by Michigan veteran “Amazing” N8 Mattson and 375 lb. behemoth Shane Taylor to face the unique foursome of Hobo Joe, Bobby Beverly, Jon Kronica, and Charles “White Socks” Johnson. Will The Clash finally find peace or can Team Hobo stand up and prove themselves?
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PWO WRESTLELUTION DVD ON SALE NOW!
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It was an afternoon ten months in the making. An afternoon when destinies were realized, fates were sealed, and men pushed their bodies beyond their normal limits. An afternoon when the entire roster of Pro Wrestling Ohio set out to both settle deep-rooted personal vendettas, and also to cement their status as rising stars in the professional wrestling industry. On Sunday, August 3rd, over 1,000 fans packed the Plain Dealer Pavilion to see PWO’s fiercest rivalries and most heralded stars meet their Wrestlelution.
PWO Wrestlelution is a special 2-disc DVD set showcasing PWO’s biggest show to date in its entirely. Every match complete, plus exclusive never-before-seen backstage interviews. PWO Wrestlelution is officially on sale now for the low price of $20!
But that’s not all! Also available is a special combo offer: the 2-disc Wrestlelution spectacular AND an official PWO T-shirt all for the low price of $30!
PLUS! Every PWO Wrestlelution pre-order comes with a FREE PWO Wrestlelution Official Souvenir Program! That’s a program and DVD for only $20 or program, DVD, and T-shirt for only $30! Offer available while supplies last.
The best part about these offers is shipping and handling is absolutely FREE!
Log on to www.pwowrestling.com TODAY and visit the “Store” to purchase your copy today! Be a part of PWO history and re-live Wrestlelution!
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