MPW presented a three hour show at Wyandotte MI's ARC Hall on May 15th. A number of titles were in play, so lets get to it.
The card literally opened with a big match as two four hundred pound competitors saw action. Big Chuck took on the Mongolian Butcher. Big Chuck got the win when the Butcher was disqualified due to a run-in by Doomsday who attacked Chuck with a kendo stick.
Match number two saw "Gutter" take a win over Xavier Justice via a Boston Crab tap out.
In the third contest of the night "Sweet" Willie Wates (with "Lita Libra")using an effeminate ring persona took on Tommy Taznick (with Cameron Sky). All four got involved in the action, but Taznick picked up the win when Sky used a loaded forearm brace to ko "Sweet" Willie.
In the last match before the intermission, Andy Muscat took the measure of Mark Chojka with a frog splash and body press.
After the break, A "Tag Team Battle Royal" got things underway again. Frankly the action was a little hard to follow at points. Competitors included Johnny Scarbone, The Bumpin Uglies, DBA and Jason Platinum, Vinnie Scarbone, among others. I will have to list the winners later as I didn't catch their names.
Next up was the "Motor City Machine Gun," Mike Kelly defending the PWL TV championship against challenger "Doomsday." This was quite a brawl. Kelly picked up the win via dq due to interference by the Mongolian Butcher. This sets up a tag battle pitting Kelly and "Big Chuck" against "Doomsday" and the Butcher on the next card.
Match number seven saw Joseph Schwartz (The Hebrew Hammer) take on Nate Mattson. This match started with some comedic bits including an audience participation bit where crowd was asked to name famous Jewish wrestlers (Goldberg and Barry Horowitz were mentioned). These two talented performers put on a good match, but there was no crowd heat for this one, as Mattson picked up the win with a figure four leglock.
Mr. Nifty then took on Adam Reynolds (with "Game Boy" Max Morrison) the stipulation was that if Nifty won Reynolds would give him a title shot on the next MPW card. Nifty won with a roll up setting up the title match.
In the semi final contest NCWA Champion Jason Harris (aka the "Sharp Dressed Man")put the title on the line against Kevin Thorn. Harris started by cutting a heel promo that set up the opportunity for Thorn to rally support by declaring that the audience was his family, and he wouldn't let Harris get away with insulting his (KT) "family."
harris played the "chicken heel" to perfection running from the challenger, and fleeing th ring at any sign of danger. Harris was disqualified for sluggin Thorn with the NCWA belt. Thorn gained a measure of revenge by flattening the champion.
The main event pitted Eddie Venom against MPW champion Jaimy Coxx, in a "Table Match" The only way to win was to put your foe through a table. This was a wild affair that saw Venom bleed, and get put through a table! Unfortunately for the champion the referee was unconscious at this point and couldn't issue the decision. Venom and his manager cleared the ring of the broken table, and brought in another table.
Of course now the ref had revived and declared Venom victorious when he put Coxx through the second table! Can you say rematch?
Next MPW card is slated for July 10th.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
WWA Holds Final Card Of The Season
May 9th's card at Somerset Hall in Toledo, will be last for a few months. Feuds were concluded, and the seeds were planted for future conflicts at tonight's event promoted by Dr. Jerry Graham, Jr. Now to the action.
First up: Halloween, a local favorite, took on Brandon Edwards. A few comedy spots to get things underway as Edwards efforts caused more pain to him than his elusive foe. This was followed by an exchange of chops which led into a fast paced exchange of holds. A couple of botched spots, which fortunately did not result in injury. Halloween used a "roll up" to pick up the win.
Next up was Denzell Titan, 1/2 of the tag champs, "The CIA," announced that his partner "Black Velvet" sufferred a broken leg in a match in Japan. Denzell took on the much larger Will Studd (former WWA champ) setting up a classic syrength vs. speed contest. Although Studd used his strength to dominate much of the action, speed won out as Titan used a version of the codebreaker, and a roll up to get the nod.
Third bout saw Brian Ziggler take "The New Age Patriot," Brian Castle. This one started a little slowly, as Ziggler spent a lot of time baiting the crowd for some cheap heat. Eventually Castle nailed a Russian Leg Sweep and cover for the win.
After a short intermission, Pastor Pain took on Sebastion Rose in a grudge match. Pain picked up the win when his former protege was disqualified, but this pairing could play out again in the future as nothing was really resolved.
Match number 5 demonstrated how audiences can alter the booking of a match. Dan Boone, who was booked as a face, took on the always heelish Crimson. For whatever reason, the crowd chose to back Crimson ( a Sting look-a-like) and rejected Boone's efforts to earn their support. Crimson picked up the win by forcing Boone to tap out to an arm lock.
The fall out came when Andy Chene came out to cut a promo on Crimson. The crowd booed Chene, a face, and cheered the heel Crimson! It will be interesting to see how this is booked when WWA returns in the Fall.
The sixth bout saw favorite "D-Ray 3,000" take on "the Sharp Dressed Man," Jason Harris, and "Pitt Bull" on a handicap match. This was actually a pretty good match as D-Ray weathered the onslaught of his opponents to eventually pin Pitt Bull.
Now it was time for the main event. Bobo Brazil, Jr.(seconded by Dr. Graham) defended the title against the 420 lb "Baba Tunde" (from the wilds of Mt Kilimanjaro)who was, as always, led to the ring wearing a hood, by Pastor Pain, and Jungle Jane.
Pain immediately whacked Dr. Graham with "the book," as Babatunde seized the early advantage with the dreaded "foriegn object." The action was in and out of the ring. Brazil gained control of the foriegn object and began to dominate the action in spite of Pain, and Jane's best (worst?) efforts to cheat on behalf of Babatunde.
At one point, all three seconds were in the ring, and Jungle Jane planted a kick into Graham's belly. As the ref forced Jane and Pain to leave the ring. Graham threw Babatunde's hood over the wild man's head, rendering him passive and helpless as Brazil polished him off with a head butt and pin.
In the ensuing melee, the furious heels attacked Graham and Brazil. In a bit that bypassed the '90s, the 80s, and the 70s, Jungle Jane, after trying to belt Graham with a chair, found herself pulled over his lap and spanked. The crowd of about a hundred was delighted.
Local fans can watch WWA Superstars on cable ch 69 at midnight, on saturdays, for future plans.
First up: Halloween, a local favorite, took on Brandon Edwards. A few comedy spots to get things underway as Edwards efforts caused more pain to him than his elusive foe. This was followed by an exchange of chops which led into a fast paced exchange of holds. A couple of botched spots, which fortunately did not result in injury. Halloween used a "roll up" to pick up the win.
Next up was Denzell Titan, 1/2 of the tag champs, "The CIA," announced that his partner "Black Velvet" sufferred a broken leg in a match in Japan. Denzell took on the much larger Will Studd (former WWA champ) setting up a classic syrength vs. speed contest. Although Studd used his strength to dominate much of the action, speed won out as Titan used a version of the codebreaker, and a roll up to get the nod.
Third bout saw Brian Ziggler take "The New Age Patriot," Brian Castle. This one started a little slowly, as Ziggler spent a lot of time baiting the crowd for some cheap heat. Eventually Castle nailed a Russian Leg Sweep and cover for the win.
After a short intermission, Pastor Pain took on Sebastion Rose in a grudge match. Pain picked up the win when his former protege was disqualified, but this pairing could play out again in the future as nothing was really resolved.
Match number 5 demonstrated how audiences can alter the booking of a match. Dan Boone, who was booked as a face, took on the always heelish Crimson. For whatever reason, the crowd chose to back Crimson ( a Sting look-a-like) and rejected Boone's efforts to earn their support. Crimson picked up the win by forcing Boone to tap out to an arm lock.
The fall out came when Andy Chene came out to cut a promo on Crimson. The crowd booed Chene, a face, and cheered the heel Crimson! It will be interesting to see how this is booked when WWA returns in the Fall.
The sixth bout saw favorite "D-Ray 3,000" take on "the Sharp Dressed Man," Jason Harris, and "Pitt Bull" on a handicap match. This was actually a pretty good match as D-Ray weathered the onslaught of his opponents to eventually pin Pitt Bull.
Now it was time for the main event. Bobo Brazil, Jr.(seconded by Dr. Graham) defended the title against the 420 lb "Baba Tunde" (from the wilds of Mt Kilimanjaro)who was, as always, led to the ring wearing a hood, by Pastor Pain, and Jungle Jane.
Pain immediately whacked Dr. Graham with "the book," as Babatunde seized the early advantage with the dreaded "foriegn object." The action was in and out of the ring. Brazil gained control of the foriegn object and began to dominate the action in spite of Pain, and Jane's best (worst?) efforts to cheat on behalf of Babatunde.
At one point, all three seconds were in the ring, and Jungle Jane planted a kick into Graham's belly. As the ref forced Jane and Pain to leave the ring. Graham threw Babatunde's hood over the wild man's head, rendering him passive and helpless as Brazil polished him off with a head butt and pin.
In the ensuing melee, the furious heels attacked Graham and Brazil. In a bit that bypassed the '90s, the 80s, and the 70s, Jungle Jane, after trying to belt Graham with a chair, found herself pulled over his lap and spanked. The crowd of about a hundred was delighted.
Local fans can watch WWA Superstars on cable ch 69 at midnight, on saturdays, for future plans.
Monday, May 3, 2010
"Chaos In Coldwater"
It was a night of action, and surprises at the Price Of Glory show in Coldwater, MI, omn May 2. The regular videographer/soundman had car problems and couldnt make it, which meant more subdued entrances for this show.
The curtain raiser featured Mister Nifty (from "Niftyville," of course) taking on Sean Tyler. This featured fast paced back and forth action, with neither holding a clear advantage. Finally a frustrated Nifty, began tossing chairs into the ring, in the chaos that ensued, as various others got involved,including Tyler's tag partner, Joseph Schwartz.
While the ref was otherwise occupied, Nifty tossed a chair to Schwartz, and then fell to the mat with a groan, selling a chair shot that never happened. The ref seeing the apparently stricken Nifty, thrashing about on the mat, and Schwatz with a chair signalled a disqualification, awarding the match to Nifty (who also qualifies for June;s tournament for the chaotic cahampionship.
Up next was an intergender match betweeh winless (0 and 10) Ryan Epic, and the "first lady of POG," Sybil Starr. It wasn't much of a contest as the scintillating Sybil slapped her opponent during the introductions, low-blowed him as the match got underway, then polished him off with a crossface in about a minute and a half.
Next up was an interview segment featuring "moisture moment" Jack Veasey, and "Mild Mannered Matt interviewing Defiance, Ohio's own "The SI." You had to be there.
The third match saw Jonny Lawless and Noah Lott bring down, if not the house at leat the ring! During the action the middle rope fell loose! In the end Noah Lott prevailed with his finisher called, of course, "Noah's Arc."
Hard Core Harry then wandered out with a bag of tools for his match with Hardcore Harley. Only problem was that that bout is scheduled for June! Harry insisted that the ref declare him the winner, before he would leave,
next up Jamie P., a former POG commissioner led the "Hollow Souls" to the the ring to face a pair of masked opponents. The souls won, pinning "Pedrosis." Pedrosis then unmasked revealing--Ryan Epic! This was Epic's second loss of the night. On that note, it was time for intermission.
After the break, Joseph "Hebrew Hammer" Schwartz challenged Jimmy Shalwin, the POG champion (accompanied by Max Morrison). After Schwartz dominated the action, Shalwin gained the tainted win by spitting the tainted Kool Aid into Schwartz's eyes.
In the match of the night, Keith Creme, anf "Chill" Jack Verville, wnt to an old school, scientific draw. Creme proved t be a master tactician, and Verville no slouch. The crowd chanted for "five more minutes." The announcer declared that, rather than "five more minutes," both would advance to the chaotic tournament.
Next up: the Hollow Souls got their shot at tag champs, Idle Heinz, and Osiris. This proved the wisdom of the old saying: be careful what you ask for! The champs proved way too powerful for the souls who were pretty much squashed by the powerful champs.
It was noe time for the main event match pitting "Michigan's only Masked Monster," Jamie Eternal, against the popular "Dollar." This was a real "slobber knocker"--as Jim Ross would say, and ended with both being counted out. It took most of the locker room to keep these two apart. Champ Shalwin rejoiced "they both lost, so I get next month off!"
He was indignant when informed that rather having a bye for the next show, he would have to defend against both Dollar, and Eternal. That's right. On June 3rd, it will be a three-way match for the POG title. On that exciting note, the announcer thanked us all for coming, and a thoroughly happy crowd dispersed.
The curtain raiser featured Mister Nifty (from "Niftyville," of course) taking on Sean Tyler. This featured fast paced back and forth action, with neither holding a clear advantage. Finally a frustrated Nifty, began tossing chairs into the ring, in the chaos that ensued, as various others got involved,including Tyler's tag partner, Joseph Schwartz.
While the ref was otherwise occupied, Nifty tossed a chair to Schwartz, and then fell to the mat with a groan, selling a chair shot that never happened. The ref seeing the apparently stricken Nifty, thrashing about on the mat, and Schwatz with a chair signalled a disqualification, awarding the match to Nifty (who also qualifies for June;s tournament for the chaotic cahampionship.
Up next was an intergender match betweeh winless (0 and 10) Ryan Epic, and the "first lady of POG," Sybil Starr. It wasn't much of a contest as the scintillating Sybil slapped her opponent during the introductions, low-blowed him as the match got underway, then polished him off with a crossface in about a minute and a half.
Next up was an interview segment featuring "moisture moment" Jack Veasey, and "Mild Mannered Matt interviewing Defiance, Ohio's own "The SI." You had to be there.
The third match saw Jonny Lawless and Noah Lott bring down, if not the house at leat the ring! During the action the middle rope fell loose! In the end Noah Lott prevailed with his finisher called, of course, "Noah's Arc."
Hard Core Harry then wandered out with a bag of tools for his match with Hardcore Harley. Only problem was that that bout is scheduled for June! Harry insisted that the ref declare him the winner, before he would leave,
next up Jamie P., a former POG commissioner led the "Hollow Souls" to the the ring to face a pair of masked opponents. The souls won, pinning "Pedrosis." Pedrosis then unmasked revealing--Ryan Epic! This was Epic's second loss of the night. On that note, it was time for intermission.
After the break, Joseph "Hebrew Hammer" Schwartz challenged Jimmy Shalwin, the POG champion (accompanied by Max Morrison). After Schwartz dominated the action, Shalwin gained the tainted win by spitting the tainted Kool Aid into Schwartz's eyes.
In the match of the night, Keith Creme, anf "Chill" Jack Verville, wnt to an old school, scientific draw. Creme proved t be a master tactician, and Verville no slouch. The crowd chanted for "five more minutes." The announcer declared that, rather than "five more minutes," both would advance to the chaotic tournament.
Next up: the Hollow Souls got their shot at tag champs, Idle Heinz, and Osiris. This proved the wisdom of the old saying: be careful what you ask for! The champs proved way too powerful for the souls who were pretty much squashed by the powerful champs.
It was noe time for the main event match pitting "Michigan's only Masked Monster," Jamie Eternal, against the popular "Dollar." This was a real "slobber knocker"--as Jim Ross would say, and ended with both being counted out. It took most of the locker room to keep these two apart. Champ Shalwin rejoiced "they both lost, so I get next month off!"
He was indignant when informed that rather having a bye for the next show, he would have to defend against both Dollar, and Eternal. That's right. On June 3rd, it will be a three-way match for the POG title. On that exciting note, the announcer thanked us all for coming, and a thoroughly happy crowd dispersed.
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