Missouri Wrestling Revival

By Greg Anthony

For those who aren’t familiar, a goof is a term we use to describe the “un” in this business. The untalented, the unknowledgeable, the uninteresting. The guys who don’t treat wrestling as a craft to be learned or even at times a business at all. The ones that buy a ring, buy a pair of boots (sometimes) and think that makes them professional wrestlers. Now in todays wrestling, the goofs, unfortunately, outnumber the boys. However, don’t think that goofs are new to this business. In fact, as long as there was a business there was a goof to be the counter culture.
 
I have a few guys that cut their teeth back in the territory days that I call upon when doing research for articles such as these. With the Jeremy Wood tragedy, the light has finally been shined on the unprepared. I had a hunch, so my question to some guys who mentored me and now I call friends was “Were there goofs back when you started?”. It was almost rhetorical, the answer was “yes”. What I didn’t know was some the very recognizable names that at one time were considered goofs.
 
One veteran told me that it wasn’t that every outlaw show had nothing but goofs. Looking back, they actually had some good workers, it was just they weren’t as good as the 13-14 man crew that the main territory supported. There were always guys that just didn’t get “it”. Now here we are 2010 and the business is as accessible as its ever been. With internet, shoot interviews, wrestling roundtables, books and many resources to learn wrestling theory to be a goof in this day and age you have to be as resistant as you are dumb.
 
I have tried very, very hard to be a positive voice in this business. The guys that have no reason being in the business, let alone running their own show when they call me I try to help. Try to give them worthwhile advice to help their little corner of world succeed. More times than not it has come back to bite me ass. Not too long ago a young man contacted me about getting into the business and wanted my honest opinion. I told him like I tell everybody go to reputable trainer, like a Harley Race. Someone that has a track record of getting guys a look in WWE. Not long after that he contacted me and said some local was going to train him for only $500.
 
I could be cynical, selfish and well typical but I choose to keep helping. Goofs are always going to exist. Trying to exterminate them from the business all together would probably be a losing battle. The only way to win is to take all of us that are trying our best to make something out of nothing and band together. Sink or swim, either you can be viable, helpful, positive influence on our business or you pale in comparison to your competition. That, in my opinion, is the only way the business can not just survive but strive.

1. Ethan Wright d. The Cancun Kid
2. Adam Rich d. The Outtkast (Kast distracted by KC Karrington.
2. Super Castaldi 13 vs. The Human Wrecking Ball Pete Madden – no contest as Rudolph and Blaze jumped Castaldi then went after Pete with a gruesome beatdown. Kory Twist made the save and challenged Rudolph to a match Oct 16
4. Kevin X d. Dan Walsh with a flatliner
5. Makaze d. Mat Fitchett with a roll and a handful of tights
6. Shorty Biggs d. Kc Karrington with a cradle shock the Outtkast joined him for some redemption
7. KC Killers (Wyatt/Sterling) d/ Davey Vega and Trent Stone with Wyatt geting the pin after a hammerlock ddt.

This past weekend Berwyn, IL All American Wrestling had a send off night of wrestling worthy of a Champion as Tyler Black was on his way to the big dance as many have called it or otherwise WWE . Teaming with his partner Jimmy Jacobs they defended the AAW Tag titles against the red hot team Truth Martini’s – The House of Truth (Josh Raymond/Christian Able).

On the card were many Midwest stars that have made an impact in the MWR Coverage area such as Darin Corbin (one half of the 2008 MWR Tag Team of the Year with Ryan Cruz in the Northstar Express) , MsChif, Zero Gravity, Ricochet, Arik Cannon, Mason Beck the  Chan Clan (Knight Wagner/Jordan McEntyre w/ Ms. Eryn.

On a personal level I wish Tyler Black nothing but the very best in the WWE. I will always be grateful that some one of his talent agreed to support our site here at MWR with his very own MWR Trading Card. I will admit I am not a collector of wrestling memorabilia but I will be the first one in line at the store when his Action figure hits the stands.

For real Tyler Black give it a 100% and we will be cheering you on all the way.

Now for the results of this great show from the AAW Website  along with a music video that AAW played during the show.

AAW “Defining Moment 2010” is in the books and what a night it was. A packed house at the Berwyn Eagles Club witnessed Tyler Black’s final independent match and the below results.

Pre Show:

– Patrick O’Sheay / Matt Knicks d. Dutch Doyle / Matu w/ Ryland Foxx

– Keith Kreed / Eric Ryan d. Austin Mannix / Bobby Beverly

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*Show started with a backstage promo from Tyler Black and Jimmy Jacobs. They were ready for House of Truth in the Main Event. Crowd was already going crazy for Tyler Black.

– Chris “Madness” Hall d. Juice Robinson

Another impressive win for the big man Hall as he defeated a cocky Robinson with a twisting face buster.

* Promo from newcomers known as “CLASH” backstage. Cameron Skyy appeared as the leader of the group dressed all in black that also included J. Miller, Tommy Treznik and Mena Libra. They said they were here to cleanse AAW and it’s fans of their “sins”. They then made their way to their ringside seats.

– Aeroform (Louis Lyndon/Flip Kendrick) d. The Chan Clan (Knight Wagner/Jordan McEntyre) w/ Ms. Eryn

Chan Clan held their own but in the end it was a top rope moonsault by Lyndon on Wagner that got the win for Aeroform.

* Promo from Shane Hollister backstage. He said his rehab from a broken leg was done and he would be ready to go next month.

* Promo in the ring with Kevin Harvey interviewing AAW Heavyweight Champion Silas Young. Silas called Bryan Danielson a “pussy” for not coming to Berwyn to wrestle him. He also said it was convenient that Jerry Lynn got hurt and backed out of the show as well. It was announced that Silas would defend the title later in the night against Ricochet. Jimmy Jacobs then came out and said he wanted a shot at Silas but tonight was all about Tyler Blacks last AAW match. He proposed a truce so that Silas would not interfere in their tag title match later but next month all bets were off. Silas agreed.

* CLASH was escorted from ringside by security

– Larry Sweeney d. Matt “Krotch” Mayday w/ Scarlett to retain the ICW/ICWA Texarkana Television Title

Sweeney showed a real mean streak in this one and got the win with his feet on the ropes.

After the bout Sweeney went after Scarlett and MsChif made the save hitting Sweeney with the green mist!

– Arik Cannon w/ Dave Prazak d. Samuray Del Sol to retain the AAW Heritage Title with the Glimmering Warlock

After the match Prazak and Cannon demanded more competition. This brought out Shane Hollister. Cannon said they could go right now leading to……

– Shane Hollister d. Arik Cannon to become the NEW AAW HERITAGE CHAMPION

27 seconds was all it took and Hollister rolled up Cannon for the shocking title win as the fans went crazy.

* Promo House of Truth. They were ready to spoil Tyler Blacks goodbye party and once again become AAW Tag Team Champions

– Zero Gravity / Trik Davis d. Chuck Taylor / Johnny Gargano / Danny Duggan

Lots of action here as expected. In the end it was CJ Esparza hitting the Shooting Star Elbow on Duggan for the victory.

– Dan Lawrence d. Darrin Corbin with a roll up

* After the match Joey Eastman came to the ring to talk to Corbin. He told him he missed him and wanted to work with the Northstar Express once again. Corbin said he was in a bad place. Ryan Cruz had deserted him, Nikki Mayday had broken up with him and he wasn’t ready to reunite with Joey. Corbin then left the ring and Truth Martini came out. Martini and Eastman went back and forth until Eastman had enough and kicked Martini in the groin. Josh Raymond and Christian Able ran in and beat down Eastman. Martini knocked Joey out cold with his hardcover “Book of Truth”. Two months in a row now that Eastman has been left laying by the H.O.T.

– Mason Beck w/ Val Malone d. Jeff Brooks with a powerbomb

* Promo from Dan Lawrence in the back. He had words for Silas Young. He said the AAW title couldn’t possibly mean as much to Silas as it does to him. Lawrence toasted the crowd with a cold one and warned Silas that he was coming for him if he was able to hold on to the title.

– Silas Young d. Ricochet to retain the AAW Heavyweight Title via submission with a guillotine choke

Back and forth match here as Ricochet used his innovative offense to keep Silas off his game. Ricochet even kicked out of the PeeGee Waja Plunge but Young then immediately slapped on Jimmy Jacobs “End Time” choke to retain the title. The fans gave Ricochet a nice ovation for his efforts.

– The House of Truth (Josh Raymond/Christian Able) w/ Truth Martini d. Tyler Black/Jimmy Jacobs to become the NEW AAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS

An emotional match as expected here as both teams fought back and forth. The fans were firmly behind the champions. In the closing moments Silas Young came to ringside and attacked Jacobs leaving Black all alone against the H.O.T. Black kicked out of the Tower of Truth and the fans came unglued. He then set up Raymond for “Gods Last Gift” when Raymond quickly countered with an inside cradle for the pin and the titles. House of Truth are now two time AAW Tag Team Champions.

* After the match the locker room filled the ring as Black gave his goodbye speech thanking all the fans and saying AAW was always his second home. A huge ovation for Tyler Black and an “AAW” chant brought the show to a close.

Thanks to everyone who came out. A lot of familiar faces in the crowd and backstage for this very special night.

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