Getting things started were Doug Basham, formerly 1/2 of the WWE tag champs, taking on Rocky (local favorite D-Ray 3,000, in a new guise-including a tail!). Basham did a good job of establishing himself as the heel, by insulting everyone, and everything, in sight. The audience returned the "love," cheering wildly as Rocky picked up the win with a roll-up.
Next up it was the "Girls Friends" taking on the Amish Assassin, and Chuck Wagoner in a tag battle. This had a number of comedy spots, including one member of the heel "friends" team unwittingly applying an illegal hold to his own partner. In the end, the bad guys cheated their way to victory. Amish assassin, and his partner, gained some measure of revenge by taking trns applying the dreaded "stink face " to the referee, who got no sympathy from the fans.
local favorite, "New Age Patriot" Brian Castle, who continues to improve with every outing, took the measure of the generically named Chuck Davis with a Samoan Drop, and press.
A six man tag match brought an end to the first half of the show, WWE legend Paul Bearer led one team, and T.K. Parker led the heel team, which included CIW champion Akuma. Bearer's team got the win and stayed in the ring during the 40 minute intermission for photo ops with the fans.
After the break Dick Foley took on U. S. Champ, Dave Dupont, who was accused by CIW's Director of Operations, Percival Friend, a legend in his own right, of stealing the title from Foley in a prior bout. Dupont's manager took exception to this. In the end, not even "Mr. Socko" could save Foley as Dupont eliminated all doubt by getting the win with a Cobra Clutch.
Next up Benjamin Boone and Nate Mattson "The Michigan Brothers" (you can guess how that went over in a crowd where a large number of fans were wearing Ohio State jackets!) took on WWE alums, Doink The Clown and Rosie. The match also featured an "enforcer," a teacher--a very tall teacher who forced Boone and Mattson back into the ring as they attempted to flee!
Rosie won for his team with a samoan Drop and pin.
Time for the main event pitting Abyss, and Crimson, guided by manager Truth Martini, against Rhino, who was clearly at a disadvantage in what was supposed to be a three-way match! The action spilled out of the ring as the three battled all over the field house, and up into the bleachers.
In the end, much to the crowds delight, Rhino picked up the well earned win, and Abyss, and Crimson turned on Martini! this ended the evening, and all the delighted little "luchadores," and their parents went home happy.
