WWA Card in Toledo Features Three Title bouts

It was a night of title bouts, on March 7 at Somerset Hall in Toledo, Ohio as 125, or so, fans were treated to a njght of action. Not all of it was satisfying. The night began with Manua Soya,defending the "Pacific Rim" title against challenger Phil Atlas. After a slow start, the two put on a lively match featuring solid aerial work by Atlas, and power moves by the champion, who took the win with a devastating suplex and press.

Match number two was a handicap bout pitting Robbie Rotten and Brandon Edward against the 420lb Baba Toombe, who was led to the ring by "Jungle Jane." Pator Pain, and Buck Lawless. Baba, a new version of Kamala, The Ugandan Giant (of WWF, and Memphis fame in the '80's) made short work of his foes. he made a bloody mess of Robbie rotten in the process!

Next up was a "challenge match": Boomer, the regularly featured interviewer, who was flattened by Pain on the last card, got a bout with his 100 lb heavier nemesis, with a special stipulation: Pain wrestled with one hand tied behind his back.

In spite of interfernce by Buck Lawless, Boomer won with a version of the "brain buster." There wss a glitch, the cord holding the Pastor's hand behind his back broke, requiring Pain to hold his hand behind his back (rven though half of the crowd was aware that the cord was broken. None-the-less, the fans went to the intermission in a happy mood.

Second half of the show started with Tag Champs, Andy Chene and Crimson defending against Toledo's own CIA (Denzel Titan and Black Velvet, with Mgr Rick Sticks). The champs were accompanied by Dr. Graham who once again seemed shocked when Crimson resorted to "dirty" tactics! The CIA regained their titles when one of the CIA hit a code Breaker for the victory.

In the chaotic aftermath Chene, and Crimson engaged in a wild brawl, and Graham was knocked to the mat. More is sure to follow on future cards!

In bout number five, the popular "D-Ray 3,000" faced Buck Lawless(with Pastor Pain). The pair had a spirited match, won by Lawless when "The Sharp Dressed Man" interfered on Lawless' behalf. It was kind of hard to follow the in-ring action as Pastor Pain's over the top interaction with the fans drew focus away from the action.

The main event was a title defense by Bobo Brazil, Jr. against Sebastian Rose (with the ubiquitous Pator Pain) in a "street fight" match in street clothes. Whoever stripped his opponent down to his wrestling trunks first, would gain the nod!

After various bits of chicanery by all participants, Brazil stripped his foe down to his trunks for the win. Let me be blunt--I hated this match! When WWE puts its Divas in bouts like this I feel embarrassed for them! To put a title on the line in such a silly event takes away that title's credibility.

At best it should have been a non-title bout buried in the middle of the card. Every promotion is entitled to a miscue. Now and then. Lets hope Graham and his cohorts learn from this (in my opinion) mistake.

Next show: April 11.