Among the many tasks of running a wrestling company, between finding great talent and producing a worthwhile product their is something that few even think about and that’s creating a vocabulary. Creating a vocabulary for your show, especially in television, is essential to making a wrestling promotion successful. WWE are masters at creating a phrase or reinventing a word that assures every time you hear it you think of a specific person or the product as a whole. Announcers play a huge role is this process, its not that they say it once, they say it every week. To a different degree or variation but they build a wrestling vocabulary.
It helps that WWE has the greatest announcer of all time in Jim Ross. I hope if Jim Ross ever retires that he is still kept on salary to call in once a week and coach young announcers on this irreplaceable gift. Phrases like “educated feet”, “broken in half” and “tougher than a $2 steak” are just scratching the surface of good ol’ JR’s contributions to the wrestling dictionary. If you notice the word wrestler is never used on WWE tv, but is instead replaced by WWE Superstar or sports entertainer. Those are an intentional choice of words. Sometimes creating a wrestling vocabulary isn’t about what you do say but rather what you don’t say.
Certain words have been used to further describe a superstar’s persona. Calling Steve Austin “Stone Cold” was a perfect compliment to his character but adding “The Texas Rattlesnake” provoked a deliberate visual that furthered Austin’s image when we didn’t think that was possible. Triple H has been working on top in WWE for sometime now ,and if being called “The Game” wasn’t enough to convey his ability in this business, but the term “Cerebal Assasian” was a perfect fit. Telling the story that some may be bigger or faster but none will be smarter in between those ropes. When “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair was live in living color in front of television camera and said that he was “The Dirtiest Player in the Game” and talked about “Space Mountain” and the limosines, jets and kissing all the girls he was creating a vocabulary. He was probably telling the truth as well but creating terms and phrases that are used in the business to this day.
Even on our level, trying to catch a big break, some of the most successful are those who create a vocab about themselves. I wanted the TLCW championship to be considered the top title in this area, so when I said I was in the best company, with the best talent and that made me “The Best of the Best” it became a piece of wrestling vocabulary in this area. When you hear “I’m Derrick, by God, Greater then Great, King…1…2…3… DAMMIT” he created another aspect to his character. Or when Dustin Starr decided to add a number in the middle of his name. Guys really need to sit down and try to brainstorm to come up with things that can enhance their character.
It would be impossible to list all of the contributions that people have made relating to this aspect of the business. Atleast impossible for me in an bi-weekly article. But even as I finish up phrases like “One legged man in an ass kicking contest” and “Genetic Jackhammer” are dancing through my head. I guess what I’m trying to point out is its not just about watching the product but also listening to the product. So eyes and EARS open and you will learn more than bargain for, I promise and when “The Golden Boy” Greg Anthony makes a promise its as good as gold.
—-Greg Anthony is a regular on the local area circuit. He won RRO Booker of the Year 2008 and is listed in the top 5 of the RRO Top 10 2008. Greg is currently working as booker of NEW and can be seen tagging with legend Bobby Eaton and Brian Thompson as “Midnight Gold”.
Look for more of The Golden Circle with Greg Anthony at MWR in the future.
Just in case you missed it WWE Superstar and Midwest standout Evan Bourne was in Chicago to produce a commercial for the Sci-Fi Channel over the summer. Bourne would show off his signature move the beautiful Shooting Star press in Slow motion. Look closely and you will see one of the top young stars in the Midwest taking the awesome move. That is none other than WLW Superstar Brian Breaker.
On 6/13/2009 Independent Hardcore Wrestling made there debut in Dupo Illinois. Missouri Wrestling Revival was invited to check out a card that had a mixture of all types of wrestling. The crowed was popping and the wrestlers were able put on a show that would win IHW the promotion of the month. I will give you the results first and then a photo recap of this exciting night.
*Mickie Knuckles d. Sean Vincent.
*Trent Stone d. Cabal *Brandon Aarons d. Gary Jay *Adam Rich d. Davey Vega
*Eric Allen d. Max Archer
*Billy McNeil d. Neil” Diamond” Cutter
*LWA Tag Champs Pierre Abernathy & Evan Gelistico d. The Hooligans
*Brandon Aarons d. Eric Allen, Adam Rich & Billy McNeil (4-way elimination) to win the STL Invitational *Ian Rotten d. Mephisto in a hardcore match
Sean Vincent urges Mickie Knuckles to “wise up and leave the ring” (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Mickie Knuckles never backs down from a fight. Vincent finds out why she is one of the best females in the world today. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
One of the most underrated power man in the Midwest Trent Stone works over the unpredictable Cabal. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Trent Stone has Cabal where he wants him. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Gary Jay tries to use his speed on the young Brandon Aarons. In what many thought was an upset Aarons was able to get a huge victory to move on in the STL Invitational(Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Davey Vega gets a leg on fellow young gun Adam Rich.(Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Adam Rich gets the momentum on his side and defeats Davey Vega to move on in the toutnament.(Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Eric Allen went at Max Archer with a vengeance from the start. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
“The Peroian Pride Champion” Eric Allen ever so cocky was strong heading into the STL Tournament. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Neil “Diamond Cutter works on Billy McNeil’s leg early in the match(Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Billy McNeil works his way out of an ugly predicament. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Billy McNeil can fly with the best of them as Neil Diamond a fellow air specialist finds out. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
One of the most entertaining tag teams in the Midwest today …The Hooligans (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Evan Gelistico in the second row assist the fans in letting the Hooligans know what they think of them. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
One half of the LWA Champions at the time Evan Gelistico feels the viciousness of the Hooligans. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The Hooligans masters of the mind games taunts Pierre. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The Submission Squad retains the title against the Hooligans. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Eric Allen finds himself with any friends. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Eric Allen takes it to Brandon Aarons outside the ring. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Brandon Aarons makes Eric Allen pay with a super kick on his way to becoming the first ever IHW STL Invitational Champion (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Mephisto staples a one dollar bill to hardcore legend Ian Rooten’s tounge.(Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Chairs would be one of the safest weapons on the night as Rooten and Mephisto delivered on a night of brutality. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Ian Rotten stalks Mephisto after he throws him on a board of tacks. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rotten went after Mephisto full force and seemed to relish in providing Mephisto pain. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rottens strategy was simply but effective (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Mephisto goes on a ride that he would not soon forget. (Photo credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rotten gets the pinfall much to the IHW fans dismay (Photo Credit Brian Kelley)
IHW returns to Dupo on September the 5th Scheduled Matches set to take place.
Billy McNeil Vs Sean Vincent
Steven Kennedy Vs Brandon Espinosa Vs Gary J
The Submission Squad Vs The Mercenaries
Brandon Arrons Vs Harker Dirge = PWE Championship
This column is the property of Christopher M. Zack and published here as agreed upon by Pro Wrestling Next. No duplication of this column is permitted without the exclusive written consent of the author and/or PWN officials.
General Disclaimer: I can be incredibly long winded. I have a degree in English and love to write, so I tend to write quite a bit. When I’m passionate about something, it comes out even more. I have a lot of passion about the wrestling business, so these columns will definitely be wordy, but it’s all to get discussions going.
That’s right, it’s the return of Angles W/Camera Guy Chris. First things first, personal business. I again would like to apologize for my sporadic posting over the summer months. It’s been hard to sit and focus on (no pun intended) putting together an article between my work schedule and spending time with my daughter during the summer months. Now that school has started again, it’ll be a lot easier to post this for you great fans who visit the boards and read my work.
I also want to announce two things about Angles. Firstly, I will not be posting on a weekly basis. At the moment, I simply don’t have the energy or time to get a new topic together and post every week. It would burn me out very quickly. Angles will be a monthly post at the very least. There may be 2 posts a month depending on time and topics. That leads into my other announcement. My work is going to look more exclusively on Independent wrestling. There are so many great Indy feds and Indy talent out there, that to look at the WWE and TNA would just be foolish on my part. Pro Wrestling NEXT is a great Independent Wrestling Organization showcasing the best young wrestlers out there, and that’s where my attention will be from now on.
I can’t think of a better place to begin this new focus than with some of the events that transpired this past Friday, August 21st, 2009. There are many excellent independent wrestling groups around the world and right here in America. Organizations like Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Full Impact Pro, CHIKARA, and Combat Zone Wrestling come to mind as some of the top Independents that come to mind here in the States. (I left out Ring of Honor, because, honestly, they have a national TV deal and are on PPV, I can’t consider them independent anymore) Friday night’s event at the Bier Stube saw the World Heavyweight Champion of one of these top feds defend his title live for us in the Quad Cities, CZW Champion Drake Younger.
Younger, trained by the likes of Ian Rotten and Chris Hero among others, is a brutal, vicious competitor who has held the Combat Zone World Heavyweight Championship since July 12, 2008, when he defeated Nick Gage for the title. Holding any title for more than a year is a great feat, but it’s definitely a mark of a true champion. Drake is best known for his deathmatch wrestling, a main stable for CZW, but he is also a brilliant technical wrestler and mat technician.
Younger brought this combined style to PWN on the 21st, looking to take down Hunter Matthews. Hunter, former PWN Quad Cities Champion and self-proclaimed “King of Des Moines,” felt he was cheated out of a title and deserved a title match at Bier Stube Bash 2, The Sequel. So, Drake Younger stepped in to give him that opportunity. How often to you get to see a World Title from another organization defended? That is the main point of this article. It’s a treat when another group, especially one as big as CZW allows their title to be defended outside of one of their own shows.
Younger brought is reputation and his World Title to Moline and gave the fans one kick ass ride. I’ve already talked about this match to some extent in my response to the results thread, but I’m going to go a bit more in depth now.
Hunter came out first, and of course took the microphone, much to the dismay of the fans. Matthews has definitely not been a favorite of the QC crowd. He talked about how the Quad Cities Championship had been taken, and his need of holding a title. Younger came out to put a stop to the talking and start the action, bringing and emptying a beer battle as he walked to the ring. He was on Matthews right from the start. Hunter didn’t even have a chance to get out of his jacket before Drake took the fight to him. Eventually, he was able to duck out of the ring and get a moment to pull his jacket off and gear up for the fight, but a moment was all he got.
The CZW Champion quickly followed him out of the ring to continue the beating. Out amongst the fans, we saw many various weapons used and advantages taken by both parties. And under CZW rules, this was all legal. No count outs, no disqualifications. Matthews was hit by a water bottle and a beer can before fighting back and getting Younger prone on top of a hard plastic picnic table. Hunter attempted a piledriver on top of this table but Drake was able to counter. Younger looked like he wanted to slam the “King” down to the cement below, but Matthews was able to block that attempt and the two of them made their way off the table.
The World Champion would empty a garbage can and take that to Hunter Matthews’ skull, leaving an indentation of the King’s “crown” on both sides of the metal can. Younger would then take his empty beer bottle, smash it across the ring post and attempt to lacerate Matthews with it. Hunter was able to dodge that and fought Drake, leading him to the fountain in the Bier Stube’s court yard. He tried to force the Champ’s head under water, and Younger struggled to prevent this, but, Matthews was able to over power him and dunk him for several seconds.
The two men battled back and forth around the outside of the ring until Hunter was able to whip Drake over a couple more plastic picnic tables towards a set of stairs leading up to a balcony overlooking the garden. They fought up to the balcony, both men teetering and trying to push the other over the edge. Thankfully, neither was successful. That would have caused serious injury. After battling back down the stairs they made their way out to the parking lot and onto the metal bed that had carried the ring to the venue. Hunter would get scooped up and slammed on his back on the metal!
At that point, things were pretty well over. Matthews was able to stay on his feet as they fought their way back in the ring. In the ring, Younger hit a sick ass vertibreaker for the win and rolled out of the ring to celebrate with the QC crowd. The fans really seemed to enjoy this. Drake grabbed the microphone, told the fans that he’d heard about Matthews and how he liked to run his mouth a lot. He was glad to have given the fans what they’ve wanted, silence, and he hoped to see them all in the bar to share a beer! At one point, I remember him looking me right in the eye…er…lens…and saying “That’s what you get when you call out Drake Younger” while pointing to Hunter, prone in the ring.
This is the great action you see in Pro Wrestling Next. Not only are we bringing in great new talent, we’re showcasing HUGE matches with World Titles from some of the top feds across the country. This is only the beginning, too. On September 12th, PWN welcomes back Davey Richards, current holder of the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championship (a title he’s had once before) and current holder of the Full Impact Pro World Heavyweight Championship, a title he Will Defend in Davenport on September 12th at PWN’S Severed Ties!!!! FIP’s World Title is one of the top 3 wrestling championships in the country, and seeing it defended here in the Quad Cities is going to be excellent.
Back to the Bier Stube Bash, now. The CZW World Title match was awesome, but not the biggest moment of the night by far, in my opinion. The biggest moment happened before that match when The Hooligans defeated the Submission Squad to take the Lethal Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Championships. As unique as it is to see titles defended from other organizations, it is extremely rare to see a title change hands outside of the confines of the group the title is from. What makes this title change even more exciting and controversial is the fact that The Hooligans are not a part of LWA.
First, I have some background info. I need to thanks Brian “Flair” Kelley, Pierre Abernathy, and Kari Williams for tracking down or providing this information for me. The Submission Squad (Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico) originally consisted of Pierre Abernathy, Dingo, and Nick Tyson, but the team has also included Evan Gelistico and “Blackheart” Johnny Vinyl. Before joining Abernathy, Gelistico was a member of the Bearded Men from Space Station Eleven (Gary the Barnowl—who was eventually corrupted by the likes of Gelistico, Abernathy, Tiffany LaFane, and Davey Vega—Billy McNeal, XXX Jordan Lacey, and Evan Gelistico) for approximately two years. Abernathy and Gelistico won the LWA Tag Titles on April 4th in O’Fallon, Illinois’s Night’s of Columbus building from the Ego Express (“Spoiled” Steven Kennedy & K.C. Karrington). The Ego Express were the first team to hold the LWA Tag Team Titles, beating Dingo and Davey Vega on 12/18/2008 at Yuletide Terror ’08.
During their title reign, the Submission Squad squared off against the Hooligans, the Northstar Express, and the Ego Express. One of their biggest feuds (before claiming the LWA gold) came against the Bearded Men over a span of two years. This feud saw Gelistico turn on the Space Station, claiming to be Gary’s father. Their other noticeable feud happened when original members, Dingo and Nick Tyson began to distance themselves from Abernathy and Gelistico. This culminated in a match between the new and the old Submission Squad on May 30 at the Vetta Sports Complex. Abernathy & Gelistico emerged victorious.
The Hooligans are Devin and Mason Cutter. The Cutters were raised in the outside districts of East St. Louis IL. They come from a working class family. They are just a couple of thugs or hooligans that enjoy a beer as much as they enjoy a good fight. You can catch them at any local pub after a hard days work drinking with there mates and at the end of the night you sure to see them in a fight. They are best known for their work in IWA-Mid South, where they have competed against some of the best IWA-MS has to offer, including (sometimes with Rain as their partner) Ian & Axl Rotten (sometimes with Mickie Knuckles)—better known as Bad Breed—on several occasions in many different types of hard-hitting, violent matches. The Cutters, in my opinion, are very no nonsense. They’re heavy hitters and consider themselves Working Class Heroes, though the fans from Friday didn’t consider them very heroic when they won the LWA Championships.
In Moline on August 21st, the crowd was already fired up, and it only escalated to see the first of two title matches. The QCA fans were definitely against the Hooligans throughout the match, especially after the match. Security had to restrain both the Hooligans and the crowd following their victory for the LWA Titles.
The match itself saw both teams getting in some early offense, until Devin and Mason cut Evan Gelistico off from his partner. The Cutters used classic heel tactics to divide and concur, isolating Gelistico and using moments when the ref’s back was turned to both double team Gelistico and trade places with blind tags.
During the match, Tim Donst and Jasin Strife came out to watch the proceedings. Donst had lost a match to Tony Kozina earlier in the night due to disqualification after Strife came down and joined Tim in assaulting Kozina. The Submission Squad had come to the aide of Kozina, causing Donst and Strife to flee the ring before Abernathy and Gelistico could lay a hand on them. I didn’t see Donst and Strife come out, since my attention was focused on the action in the ring, and rightly so, I am Camera Guy Chris, after all.
Back in the ring, Gelistico manages to catch a break, tagging in his very fresh, very eager partner, Pierre Abernathy, who proceeded to take down both the Cutters as they took turns charging at him. In the corner, Gelistico was down and prone to Donst and Strife, who chose that moment to strike, taking out Evan’s knee and leaving him crying out in pain on the cement below the ring. Then it was only a matter of time before the numbers game caught up with Abernathy. With no partner waiting on the apron, and the vicious Hooligans having 2-1 odds, it didn’t take long for the match to end, crowing Devin and Mason Cutter the NEW LWA Tag Team Champions.
A title change is always a sight to see, since they can be rare, especially in the independent feds. Seeing a title from another company even defended at an outside event is something big. PWN featured two outside title defenses at the Bier Stube Bash 2. What makes this particular match even more unique is seeing the titles change hands at an outside event. And if that were the only major deal about this match, then, while worth mentioning, it might not get all the attention it is getting. What makes this particular outside title defense and changing of the guard so incredibly special is that the new LWA Tag Team Champions are not a part of the Lethal Wrestling Alliance!
This situation has potential to get very bad very quickly. I know I’ll be following the situation as closely as I can and update the fans on how things turn out. I’d also like to welcome any and all LWA fans visiting the PWN boards and reading this article. I invite you to join in the discussion of both the situation with the Tag Team Titles and the uniqueness of seeing outside titles defended.
I would like to once again thank everyone for the information provided for this article. It’s very much appreciated. I’d also like thank Brian “Flair” Kelley, once again, as well as Missouri Wrestling Revival for giving me the opportunity to reach a new audience with my articles. I hope you all enjoy. For those viewing this on MWR, and would like to join the discussion, the main article can be viewed here at the Pro Wrestling Next board.
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All American Pro Wrestling returns to The Herrin Middle School (700 S. 24th st.) Herrin, IL. on Saturday, September 12th for it’s 3rd annual American Cancer Society Benefit. Doors open at 6pm, bell time is 7pm. FRONT ROW IS SOLD OUT but there are still ringside tickets available. Get yours NOW at allamericanprowrestling.com. Ringside is $8 in advance, $10 at the door and general admission is $6 in advance, $8 at the door. (Ringside is rows 2 through 5 on the floor).
The main event is a rematch for the AAPW heavyweight title! Champion Shawn Shultz defends against the man he took the title from back in May, “Serial Thriller” Shane Rich.
Also, the AAPW tag team titles will be on the line! Rage was originally scheduled to face Old School Thunder for the titles. However, due to a recent title change, Rage will now face the NEW AAPW tag team title holders, The Money Makin’ Jam Boys!
“Homicidal” Steven Davis will face Ax Allwardt in a GRUDGE MATCH! Allwardt chose Davis to be his tag team partner in Mascoutah, IL. on August 22nd due to Brandon Walker not being able to make the event. Davis and Allwardt lost the match. Davis demanded payment from Allwardt for being his partner while Allwardt blamed Davis for losing the match. A physical altercation ensued. Now, Davis and Allwardt will settle their differences in the ring on September 12th.
Edmund “Livewire” McGuire will be in action. He has challenged “Bad Boy”Chris Thomas to a rematch to avenge his loss to Thomas in Mascoutah.
Others scheduled to appear include “Playboy” Paul Rose, Carnage, Curly, and THE ARABIAN ASSASSIN ISSAN HADEEV RETURNS!
The Submission Squad lost the tag team titles at a PWN show in Moline, IL tonight. Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico were defeated by the Hooligans whom the Submission Squad defeated in New Athens earlier this month. There were no plans for the Hooligans to return to compete in the LwA so we are left to wonder what the status of the LwA Tag Titles will be. Stay tuned for further updates.
MWR Thoughts of this major development.
The Hooligans Devin and Mason Cutter was able to take the straps off one of the hottest tags teams in the Midwest Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico better known as The Submission Squad. These two have crossed paths before with The Submission Squad getting the advantage. Fans I have to say that this has the makings of becoming very ugly with The Hooligans taking the belt that the Submission Squad claims is rightfully theirs. As a fan of Tag team wrestling I can not wait to see the developments of this situation.
Brian “Flair” Kelley
LWA Returns Aug 29 2009 in House Springs, MO at Knights of Columbus, 7:00 PM Start.
Missouri Wrestling Revival Rewind- After Ryan Slades huge win to attain the first ever MECW Great Plains Trophy Battle Royal he had these words for all his fans.
Now for the MECW July recap
MECW Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match:
MECW Tag Team Champions: Huge In Japan: Jimmy Rockwell and Ricky Kwong
vs.
Deliciously Smooth: “Delicious” Devin Carter and AJ Smooth
vs.
The Bayou Outlaws: Maddog McDowell and The “Creole Kid” Aaron Masterson
This was a surprise match right from the mind of Mr.K himself!! Once again XXXplicit Content made their presence felt and with great destine by the MECW Family it didn’t seem like the fans wanted to hear what they had to say regardless if their point was that Huge In Japan: The MECW Tag Title Holders felt that they shouldn’t have to defend their MECW Tag Team Championships that night, because after all they had already beaten The Bayou Outlaws in a rematch.
Mr.K said “Well that’s funny because you’re not facing The Bayou Outlaws! You’re facing the newest MECW acquisition tonight! Because the deal agreement was their first match was for the MECW Tag Team Championships!”
Before Mr.K could get any further everyone was joined @ ringside by MECW Heavyweight Champion: The “Unbreakable” Zach Thompson! Who surprisingly had this to say “Mr.K before you get any further I would like to introduce the MECW Family to some friends of mine. A couple of guys that are going to help me systematically take down XXXplicit Content! Tonight MECW Family these two men are going to make a statement! I give you Deliciously Smooth!”
Before Huge In Japan knew what was going on they were taken pillar to post by the newest MECW Tag Team and then Mr. K quickly announced that it was going to be the first ever Tag Team Triple Threat match! So not only was it Huge In Japan vs Deliciously Smooth, but know the Bayou Outlaws were also thrown in the mix!! So saying the deck was stacked against XXXplicit Content and more importantly Huge In Japan, is to say the least.
Making an impact Deliciously Smooth definitely did that as they walked away as the new MECW Tag Team Champions!! After hitting a devastating flapjack that drove Ricky Kwong’s chest first into the knees of AJ Smooth! Who after the match needed help to the back as he could not leave under his own power!! Deliciously Smooth then grabbed a mic and said 1 down 3 to go!
Deliciously Smooth hits the big move for the MECW Championship. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
1.) MECW Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Match:
WINNERS and NEW MECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Deliciously Smooth
2.) Knight Wagner vs Brian Scrilla
Before this match could get under way Eric Allen had some unkind words for the MECW Family. He spoke about how this match was unfair and how nobody in MECW deserved to see him defend his belt! Eric Allen was quickly cut off by Knight Wagner and told him that Jordan McEntyre was not only gonna take his wannabe belt but that he was going to retire it! This quickly prompted Eric Allen to storm off, because he had bigger things to worry about.
Soon after Brian Scrilla came out the excitement started as him and Knight Wagner gave the MECW Family a match to appreciate and love! The action also started quickly too as neither man was wasting anytime. Scrilla quickly reversed a head lock into a shoulder tackle, hip toss, and body slam. Then quickly snapmared and shoulder tackled Knight once again, but only gaining a two count!
But Scrilla didn’t get upset he stayed on top of his game and took Knight Wagner head first into the turnbuckle. Then followed up with some punches, back elbow, and a knee to the gut! Scrilla wasn’t though he then Irish whiped Knight into the opposite corner. Delivered a devastating clothesline and a sidewalk slam! Still Knight Wagner intestinal fortitude pushed on and a kick out @ two!
Again Scrilla stayed on detail and delivered 3 consecutive elbow drops and went for the cover once again. Still only two! Knight Wagner pushed through and was able to start coming back with punches to the mid-section of Brian Scrilla and cut him back off with an axe-handle to the spine. Then Scrilla looked to wear down Knight Wagner with a cobra clutch sleeper and with Brian Scrilla grapevining the move it looked near impossible for Knight Wagner to escape! Then Wagner got his foot on the ropes, causing Brian Scrilla to break the hold.
With a head butt into the corner and Irish whip, Scrilla looked to be to be firmly in control. But with a missed elbow in the corner and a huge leg lariat by Knight Wagner!! Scrilla was down and Knight Wagner started to gain control and offense in the match!! Knight quickly followed up with a stomp to the chest, a quick running leg drop, and a cover, but only got the two counts! Frustration started to set in on Knight Wagner’s face as he quickly followed up with some cross face forearm shots and boot wash to the face to make sure he would stay in control. As Scrilla got up Knight delivered a well placed shot to the midsection of Brian Scrilla then followed up with some nice forearm shots. Wagner had Scrilla reeling, however not enough as Scrilla came out with some fists of his own sending Knight Wagner back. Before Scrilla could do any real damage, Knight kneed Scrilla in the midsection. Then took him back down with a snap mare, a stiff kick to the spine, and then quickly went for the cover, still only managing a two count, on Brian Scrilla.
Knight Wagner punishes Brian Scrilla in a hard hitting match up.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
This time Knight Wagner was looking to wear down Scrilla with a very effectively applied chin lock, nevertheless he couldn’t keep Scrilla down for long before he started fighting back with punches to the midsection of Wagner. Eventually fighting out, but fighting only long enough for Knight Wagner to put a well place knee in the kitchen sink (stomach) of Brian Scrilla. Again Knight Wagner quickly went for the cover, but still only managed a two count!! Knight quickly stayed on the case of Brian Scrilla and quickly threw punches sending Scrilla into the corner. Using an Irish whip, Knight charges Scrilla into the corner, but Scrilla body dropped Wagner over the top rope. Only for Knight to land on his feet on the apron and deliver a hard forearm smash. Knight quickly rose to the top and delivered a missile dropkick that absolutely leveled Brain Scrilla. Knight Wagner went for the cover and at this point it just had to be over, but Brian Scrilla kicked out before the three count!!
Brian Scrilla shows his power to Knight Wagner on his way to victory (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Knight stayed smart and applied a sitting abdominal stretch on Brian Scrilla, however Scrilla was able to fight off with shots to the stomach of Wagner then followed up with a head butt sending Knight Wagner off the ropes and connecting with a huge clothesline! Then Scrilla sending him off the ropes again and hitting him a huge back elbow! Scrilla then went for the Don-Bomb, but Knight Wagner was able to counter into a big time round house kick almost taking Scrillas head off. Scrilla was able to get his foot on the ropes before the three count. When Knight went to send off Scrilla he was able to reverse into a huge powers lam!! Knight then was able to kick out @ two!! This time it was Scrilla who was ready to call for the end as he set Knight Wagner up for the dreaded Hear Punch! But before Scrilla could connect with it Eric Allen made it to ring side, which was enough for the ref to call for the bell!
WINNERS A RESULT OF A DRAW: Brian Scrilla and Knight Wagner
Eric Allen didn’t make it too far as Jordan McEntyre was quick on the scene to stop Eric Allen and run him off!
3.) MECW Independent Champion: Gabriel Brimstone with Brian Scrilla vs Krotch
This MECW Family was an important match; it was the match to save the friendship of Gabriel Brimstone and Krotch. The problem was that Gabriel Brimstone hadn’t received an answer from Krotch on whether or not Krotch accepted his challenge to save their friendship and for the MECW Independent title!
Brian Scrilla got on the mic and reminded everyone including Krotch on why he and Gabriel Brimstone were out there.
It didn’t take long for them to get their answer from Krotch as he quickly made it to ring side with his answer. Krotch came out and not only accepted the challenge to save their friendship, but he went as far as telling Brimstone not to get upset when he takes his MECW Independent Championship, because he was concerned too about saving their friendship.
After the bell sounded Krotch had a few face to face words with Brimstone and they shook hands. Then they went right into a collar and elbow tie up. They fought into the corner a bit, but then the ref called for the break. Back into the collar, elbow tie up, and Brimstone again took Krotch into the corner, however this time they started dancing in the ropes. One trying to get the upper hand on the other, looking for position. After the break Krotch shoved Brimstone in frustration! This time in the third lockup, Krotch focused on the head and went right for the headlock. Then Krotch took Brimstone to the mat with a headlock take down.
In a battle between two fan favorites Gabriel Brimstone and Krotch went all out. (Photo Credit Brian "Flair" Kelley)
Gabriel Brimstone quickly reversed into a head scissors, cranking on the neck of Krotch trying to get a submission. Krotch was great in ring presents and was able to reverse the hold on the defending champion back into a headlock. Brimstone was able to make it to his feet and deliver a nice forearm shot to the ribs and reverse into an arm wringer. Krotch didn’t get worried as he quickly reversed back into an arm wringer of his own on Gabriel Brimstone. Again Brimstone was able to take back control with another arm wringer reversal. This time Krotch was looking for the easy way out with a stiff punch to the face of Gabriel Brimstone! Brimstone didn’t punch back he simply shook his head and got in the face of Krotch. Krotch punched him again still nothing from Brimstone. Then Krotch shoved Brimstone and with some encouragement from Brian Scrilla. Gabriel Brimstone started firing back with some forearm shots of his own! Then picking up Krotch and driving him in the corner and hitting him with some shoulder chargers in the corner. The MECW Family quickly learned that Gabriel Brimstone was definitely the stronger of the two. Irish whip into the opposite corner by Brimstone followed up by a huge corner clothesline! Followed by a huge body slam and screaming from Scrilla to: COVER HIM! Which Brimstone quickly did but only gained a two count.
As Brimstone went for a arm bar Krotch reversed out of it into an Irish whip. Which was reversed by Brimstone into a side Russian Leg Sweep! Again Krotch kicked out @ two but Brimstone was still on him. Then Gabriel quickly followed up with a standing leg drop that still only got him two before Krotch got the shoulder off the mat. Krotch quickly recovered with a jaw breaker out of nowhere. Krotch was smart and stuck to a part and quickly started putting punches to the jaw of the MECW Independent champion. As the stinging blows came to the chin of Brimstone, he just started to become more angry and begun fighting back with more forearm shots, and back clubs to Krotch. Krotch was gonna win in a fist to cuffs with Gabriel Brimstone.
But as the ref was admonishing Gabriel Brimstone, as Brimstone turned back around to be leveled with a devastating leg lariat! Krotch didn’t go for a cover instead he just peppered Brimstone with more punches to the back of his head and back. As Brimstone started fighting back, Krotch was able to reverse an Irish whip into a European neck breaker. Brimstone kicked out @ two, but that didn’t stop Krotch. He kept his assault on with punching Brimstone and working him over in the corner. Krotch went as far as choking Brimstone in the ropes. Then he switched to stomping him in the corner till the ref had to pull him off. After an Irish whip into the corner Brimstone countered with a back elbow and a boot to the body of Krotch. Followed by a 2nd rope sunset flip which only got him a two count followed by a school boy which still only got him a two count.
Krotch put him back down with a kick to the head. Then Krotch went right back to peppering Gabriel Brimstone with punches to the head. Then again with stomps and kicks, then Krotch hit him with a dropkick to the spine. Still Krotch only garnered a two count. Getting more frustrated as time passed Krotch went back to choking Brimstone in the corner. Again Brimstone reversed and started delivering shots in the corner to the head of Krotch. Irish whip by Brimstone and an up and over reversal by Krotch. Followed up by a chin lock slam by Krotch with Brimstone kicking out @ two!!
With the help of Brian Scrilla coaching and screaming @ Brimstone, it helped him persevere through the match. At this point Krotch was becoming cocky “no pun intended Family” and started slapping Brimstone. This only angered the Demon from the darkest parts of the earth. Who started firing back with shots of his own, and reversed an Irish whip after a knee from Krotch and hit a text book back elbow. Followed by an exploding flying clothesline, and a back shattering Samoan drop. Krotch still manged to make it to his feet only to leveled by a spine adjusting spine buster!! Again Krotch kicked out @ two!! Now this time Brimstone was looking to finally end this match and started heading to the top rope. Krotch capitalized by shoving ref Waldo into the ropes and crutching Brimstone on the top rope. Then Krotch connected with a spine crushing running drop kick. But again Brimstone kicked out @ two!!
Now Krotch was ready to put Brimstone away with his finisher, The Krotch Rocket,however Brimstone reversed it by shoving him into the turnbuckle and going for a splash, but he missed and ran into a code breaker by Krotch. Just barely Gabriel Brimstone kicked out @ two!! Now Krotch was really upset and started pounding Gabriel Brimstone who couldn’t even cover up. Then after trading a few words with the ref, Krotch was ready to lay him down again with The Krotch Rocket. Again Brimstone reversed and hit Krotch with the DDT!! 1,2,3!! We have our winner!!
WINNER and STILL MECW INDEPENDENT CHAMPION: Gabriel Brimstone
But before they could shake hands or anything Krotch had stormed off backstage. Everything seemed to be ok as Brimstone got the victory.
4.)”Pride of Peoria” Championship on a Pole Match: Jordan McEntyre vs. “Pride of Peoria Champion” Eric Allen
This was a back and forth match up. Eric Allen from the opening bell tried to quickly climb the turnbuckles and get a hold of a key to go unlock the brief case! And every time Jordan McEntyre twarted his attempts every time.
Eric Allen and Jordan McEntyre fight to get a hold of one of the three elusive keys (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Eric Allen looks to send McEntyre on a ride in the sky.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Jordan took Eric Allen from pillar to post with a flurry of drop kicks, clotheslines, and back elbows. Eric Allen fought his way back with back suplexes, 2nd rope power bombs, and with Jordan reversing with a tope rope hurricanrana.
Jordan McEntyre and Eric Allen had trouble with all 3 keys to open the lock. Was this the wrong key or would it just not open it?(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
In the end it was Eric Allen with the help of XXXplicit Content who got the brief case open and retrieved the “Pride of Peoria Championship.”
XXXplicit Content saves the day for Eric Allen.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
WINNER and STILL “Pride of Peoria Champion” Eric Allen
5.) MECW Great Plaines Trophy Champion: Ryan Slade vs Evan Money with Brian Scrilla
This match was gonna be tense from the start Brian Scrilla was out there with Evan Money and XXXplicit Content was out their with Ryan Slade. The match started out like any other classic match with both men trading skills in mat wrestling.
It quickly broke down into action as after a shoulder tackle Ryan Slade was tripped up by Evan Money. Evan was able to quickly capitalize with a standing leg drop. Then a corner clothesline with a kick to the back of a head. Where Evan was able to hit a 2nd rope bulldog, nevertheless Slade was able to kick out @ two. It didn’t take Slade long to resort to dirty tactics with an eye rake that put him back on top. Followed by knees to the mid-section and a stiff knee to the head of Money. That wasn’t enough as Ryan Slade began repeatedly clubbing Evan Money in the back. Then Slade began pummeling Evan Money’s chest with forearm shots, followed up with a snap mare chin lock, which was held in tightly with a knee in his back.
Evan Money has shown signs of brilliance in his young career. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Once Evan started fighting back, Slade promptly threw him through the 2nd rope in which he then pretty much fed him to the wolves as Bailey Mannix began choking the life out fo Evan Money. Of course, it was done behind the back of special guest ref: Marshall Garrett. When Slade went to suplex Money back to the inside, he was able to reverse and plant a very stiff roundhouse kick to the temple of Ryan Slade. Followed by a spring board cross body block. This gave Evan Money a two count only. Slade quickly returned with a eye rake and a forearm to the face of Evan Money. Followed by a double axe handle to the base of his neck. Slade then followed up with what seemed like a camel clutch submission and turned it into a fish hook maneuver making Marshal Garrett quickly call for the break.
With Slade attempting another suplex, Evan was able to counter into a small package to get a two almost a three count.
Even followed up with swift kicks to the ribs, followed by one to the head of Ryan Slade. “Canadian sex icon” reversed an Irish whip into a side Russian leg sweep; followed up by a suplex that Ryan Slade finally connected with but only got a two count off of it. He quickly locked in a chin lock trying to wear down Evan Money. As Evan fought out Ryan Slade and slammed him back to the mat and put a couple of grinding stomps to the stomach for Evan Money before locking him in the sharpshooter submission. With a little help from Brian Scrilla he made it to the ropes. In which Evan followed up with an O’Connor roll and a spinning wheel kick, still it wasn’t enough. Again Ryan Slade quickly reversed and locked in the cross face crippler.
Ryan Slade can be vicious when needed as Evan Money found out.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Once again Evan Money made it back to the ropes and Ryan Slade was forced to release the hold. Now Slade was looking to end the match after hitting the body slam. While climbing to the top rope he was stopped by Evan and hit with a huge power slam driver, however it was still not enough for a two count. In one last desperation move Slade tried to end the match with a Rick Rude style neck breaker. Evan Money breaking free from a two count and now out of control and in a of rage leveled Evan Money with the Great Plaines Trophy and getting DQ by Marshall Garrett.
WINNER VIA DQ: Evan Money
After the match XXXplicit Content was finished as they leveled Marshall Garrett and Brian Scrilla. Then continued their assault on Evan Money, before Gabriel Brimstone tried to make the save and they ganged up on him. Before all hope was lost Krotch came running ringside with a chair in hand and ran off XXXplicit Content. After XXXplicit Content left back stage and Marshall Garrett and Brian Scrilla were helping Evan Money. Krotch LEVELED GABRIEL BRIMSTONE IN THE HEAD WITH A CHAIR!!
Krotch turns on Gabriel Brimstone and the MECW Fans in a shocking move!(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Then Just walked out with any explanation. Brimstone got up and chased after Krotch with Scrilla barking orders!!
6.) MECW Heavyweight Championship Dog Collar Match: “XXXplicit” Bailey Mannix vs MECW Heavyweight Champion: The “Unbreakable” Zach Thompson
Bailey Mannix prepares with a war with Zach Thompson in a dog collar match for the MECW title. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
A battle of two gladiators battle for the MECW Title.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Zach Thompson has no love for Bailey Mannix.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Thomson can fly with the best of them, even in a dog color match Mannix had to be concerned. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Who is ready for a KODAK Moment? Mannix is all tied up and Thompson has some free time. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Mannix looks to drag Thompson around the ring( Photo Credit Brian "Flair" Kelley)
Mannix bust Thompson wide open(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Your new MECW Champion Bailey Mannix !!(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
MECW Returns to Woodriver on August 29th check out their website here.
In July at MECW Jordan McEntyre challenged Eric Allen to a “Pride of Peoria” Championship on a Pole Match. The object of the match was to get one of the three keys to open the lock on the briefcase to be awarded the winner unfortunately all three keys where unable to open the lock. Confusion and hysterics followed.
After the MECW show Jordan enlisted on MECW Superstar Knight Wagner to assist him on trying to get the briefcases open.
Missouri Wrestling Revival’s Dubray Tallman catches up with “The Pride of Peoria” Champion Eric Allen after his Pride of Peoria” Championship on a Pole Match against Jordan McEntyre .
The object of the match was to get one of the three keys to open the lock on the briefcase to be awarded the winner unfortunately all three keys where unable to open the lock. Confusion and hysterics followed.
Pro Wrestling Phoenix returns to action on Saturday Night – August 22nd for BATTLE OF THE PHOENIX ’09!!!
*** For the PWP Heavyweight Championship – “The Rebel” Jeremy Wyatt will defend against Donnie Peppercricket. Wyatt will obviously have the other
members of the Murder Militia watching his back, Donnie had better bring some backup as well if he hopes to become champion. The winner of this match will defend the Championship on September 19th – the loser will be
entered into The Phoenix Challenge later in the evening!
*** “The Anarchist” Arik Cannon returns to PWP, taking on Arya Daivari – no doubt, this will be a classic!
*** The PWP Tag Team Champions, the Murder Militia’s Mark Sterling & #1 Brett Young will defend their titles against former champions, The Northstar Express!
*** Stephen Saint and Mike Sydal have been involved in a heated conflict for months now, but on August 22nd – it all comes to and end as they face off one last time, but this time, it will be No DQ!
*** “Babyface” Tony Cortez will go head to head with Matty Star.
*** And in the main event of the evening, the annual PWP tradition known as the Phoenix Challenge!!! 20 of the top stars in PWP will draw numbers at random to determine the order of entry for this gauntlet style, over the top rope, battle royal! The last man standing after it’s all said and done, will be the new number one contender to the PWP Heavyweight Championship, and will get his shot at the title on Saturday September 19th. The luck of
the draw is so very important here, but as we have seen before, ANYTHING can happen in Pro Wrestling Phoenix!!!
Names already announced for the Phoenix Challenge:
* Abu Colossus
* Arik Cannon
* Jaysin Strife
* Chris Havius
* Mark Sterling
* Brett Young
* Vic Victory
* Joey Daniels
* Darin Corbin
* Ryan Cruz
* Tony Cortez
* And many more!
3XWrestling Set To Crown First King of Des Moines
Iowa’s Top Wrestling Company Presents One Night Tournament
DES MOINES, Iowa – Hot off the heels of its Four Year Anniversary Event – which saw a standing-room only crowd of hundreds of fans pack the Des Moines Social Club – 3XWrestling (3XW) is gearing up to hold the biggest tournament in company history.
3XW’s first ever King of Des Moines tournament is scheduled to once again excite area wrestling fans at the Des Moines Social Club on August 21. This spectacular tournament features 11 top competitors doing battle in a unique three-round, one-night tournament format, with the winner being named the first “King of Des Moines” at the end of the night.
What makes this tournament unique in pro wrestling circles is that two of 3XW‘s championships will actually be defended in first round action. 3XW Cruiserweight champion “The Rockstar” Jimmy Rockwell, now in his 13th-month as titleholder, defends the championship against the demanding challenge of “The Canadian Sex Icon” Ryan Slade. The 3XW Tag Team titles will also be defended as champions The Gentleman’s Club, Gage Octane and Mark Sterling, face mega-popular risk takers Mike Sydal and “The Unbreakable” Zach Thompson, collectively known as the High Flyers.
3XW‘s other top titles will also be defended in non-tournament action. “Delicious” Devin Carter defends the 3XW Heavyweight championship against the phenomenal Jeremy Wyatt, the 2008 MissouriWrestlingRevival.com “Wrestler of the Year,” in a much-anticipated main event bout. Tyler Cook also looks to retain the 3XW Pure Wrestling championship against the devastating offensive attack of Kraig Keesaman, who hasn’t tasted defeat since August 2008, in what should be an outstanding technical wrestling bout.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start time. The Des Moines Social Club is located at 1408 Locust St. in Des Moines.
Wrestling fans can watch the latest episode of 3XW Outside the Ring at www.3XWrestling.com for more details on this spectacular event, including interviews with many of the competitors.
Looking ahead to the future, former WWE and MTV star Al Snow will compete as part of 3XW’s Sept. 18 event. More details to come about this huge addition to 3XW in a future release.
Founded in 2005, 3XWrestling, a Des Moines-based organization, has performed in front of thousands of fans across Iowa and been featured on Iowa Public Radio and in publications including Juice and Cityview. 3XW events are held monthly in Des Moines.
3XW and its performers are also heavily involved with charity work – a recent 3XW benefit event in Ottumwa, Iowa featuring one-legged wrestling star Zach Gowen raised over $10,000 to help the family of a young man whose leg was amputated due to his battle with cancer. All proceeds from the event we’re given to the family to offset medical costs, with every wrestler performing on a volunteer basis.
For more information about 3XWrestling, including details on purchasing advance tickets, please visit www.3XWrestling.com. Card subject to change.
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