By Brian “Flair” Kelley
On August 30th Missouri Wresting Revival was invited to check out Great American Wrestling in Lincoln Illinois. A Sunday show with a main event set to be GAW Champion Matt Cage taking on Dingo. That match alone made me want to go but when we got there more excitement was added when Hardcore Legend Ian Rotten was thrown in the mix.
GAW with a reputation of not being one of the top promotions around, put on a fun show that was highlighted by an exciting 5 way scramble match with two wrestlers in the MWR coverage area Gary Jay and Davey Vega as they went up against a very impressive Markus Crane as well as Johnathan Napier and Christian Rose. All five men put on an exciting match and I hope see them again.
The LWA Tag Team Champions The Hooligans (Devin and Mason Cutter) was in action as they took on their rivals The Submission Squad in a battle that went all around the building. (Pierre Abernathy and Evan Gelistico).
I would like to thank GAW for inviting us to check out them out and we hope to be back in the future. Now without further ado is the photo recap of that show.
Buzz Rodgers d. Chuck Ray
The fans do not like the tag team of Gavin Alexander and Big Cody (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Gavin Alexander delivers a big splash on JJ Bullock. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Big Cody stalks the very entertaining Dexter Schwartz on way to victory. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Gavin Alexander & Big Cody d. JJ Bullock & Dexter Schwartz
Dragon Verde slugs it out with Conner Riley.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Dragon Verde thinks that it is over but Connor Riley took home the win.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Connor Riley pinned Dragon Verde
Jaxson Pride pulled out all the nasty moves to defeat Rex Gill. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
JC Michaels and Jaxson Pride double team Rex Gill after the match.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Jaxson Pride pinned Rex Gill
Bloody Harker Dirge lets GAW CS Champ Kenny O' Brien know that he is in for a fight. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
O’Brien trys to slow down the more experience Dirge.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Kenny O' Brien finds himself in a bad spot.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Dirge continued to bring the pressure.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Gavin Alexander & Big Cody entered the ring to put the boots to both Dirge and O’Brien.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Bloody Harker Dirge d. GAW CS Champ Kenny O’ Brien by DQ
The Hooligans targeted Evan Gelistico throughout the match. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
The Hooligans can hurt you in many ways. Just ask Evan Gelistico. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Pierre Abernathy scores the big win in there on going feud. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Evan Gelistico knows that the momentum has swung towards the side of the Submission Squad. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Pierre Abernathy & Evan Gelistico d. LWA Tag Champs The Hooligans (non-title)
Gary J and Davey Vega know each other very well. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Christian Rose rocks Johnathan Napier in the middle of the ring.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Gary J has Marcus Crane where he wants him.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Vega puts the boots to Crane.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Johnathan Napier d. Gary Jay, Davey Vega, Markus Crane & Christan Rose (five-way)
Scramble
The GAW Champ Matt Cage comes to ring to take on Dingo and Ian Rotten.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Dingo and Ian Rotten plays catch with Cages head.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Ian Rotten attempts puts to stretch Dingo into submission.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Ian Rotten gets dirty outside of the ring.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
More outside mayhem !(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Rotten hits a big move but Dingo is ready to strike.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Not a good day for Rotten. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Cage finds himself in another bad spot. (Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
Somehow Matt Cage remains GAW Champion.(Photo Credit Brian “Flair” Kelley)
GAW Champ Matt Cage d. Ian Rotten and Dingo (GAW title on the line)
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