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2007
Japan/Korea
tour - report
here | second
report here (pdf)
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The
Phoenix.Bloggerspub.com says
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"the
no-DQ bout between GQ “The Institution” Gallo and REDRUM, the man that
Hell made, was far more enjoyable than last night’s D-backs performance."Jim
McLennan <info@azsnakepit.com> July 18th, 2007 on AZ Snakepit
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Quick Results IZW at The Sets 7/17/07
The Dread Pirate Bernie, Tony Trouser & Mike G defeated Peter Goodman, Jacob "The Riot" Herzberg & The Marty.
Jon VonCross pinned "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland.
Lil' Nate pinned "XXX" Lawrence Tyler.
IZW Tag Team Champions Mucha & Lucha Reigns defeated "Bump-N-Grind" Erica D'Erico & Morgan.
REDRUM pinned GQ Gallo.
IZW World Champion "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams pinned "Sexy" Sonny Samson.
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Quick Results 7/2/07 IZW at The Sets
Mike G. defeated Peter Goodman via pinfal
Dread Pirate Bernie defeated LDS (Carribian Tiki Street Fight via pinfal
IZW Tag Team Champs
Mucha Lucha defeated Judo Jimmie Daniels w/ Eclipse Matthew Kraven &
Bump 'n Grind
via pinfal
Tony Trouser def The Marty via pin fall
GQ Gallo and Jay Garland defeated REDRUM and Jon Voncross via DQ
Hawaiian Lion John
Williams defeated Fearless Jack Bull to retain the IZW World Championship
via submission
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IZW Detailed Report 7/2/07
Impact Zone Wrestling ventured to a special day at its regular time and place. Kicking off the show was IZW owner Justin Roberts as he hosted an entire evening of contests, giveaways, and, of course, wrestling.
P. G. Productions came out first, and CEO Peter Goodman had a few matters to discuss with Jacob The Riot Herzberg and The Marty. After a brief lecture on fundamentals, he dismissed The Marty to prepare for his match later in the evening, leaving Herzberg ringside for additional study. Goodman was matched against Mike G, who has amassed a stunning string of victories.
Peter Goodman flaunted his knowledge on the basics of wrestling, although Herzberg might have been just as well off jotting down a few points on Mike G's approach to the match given the amount of offense he garnered. Of course, no Goodman wrestling tutorial would be complete without exposing a few loopholes in the rules. Finally Goodman set up for his "coup de disgrace," and Herzberg took a pair of knuckles from his pocket while Goodman distracted the referee. However, Mike G acted fast: hurling his shoe at Herzberg, tricking the rookie into tossing him the knuckles. With the referee distracted by Herzberg on the apron, Mike G clocked Goodman with the knuckles to register a three-count, much to the dismay of Goodman and Herzberg alike.
Next up, the special grudge match between Lehi David Smith and Dread Pirate Bernie was pending a stipulation. LDS offered a Salt Lake City street fight, in which there would be no drinking, no hitting LDS, and no serving beverages for the duration of the contest. Contrariwise, Bernie offered a Caribbean Tiki match, in which all alcohol would be consumed, wenches would sit in the front row, and there would be no rules in the match. The fans voted in favor of the Caribbean Tiki match. During an exchange on the outside, LDS retrieved a steel chair from under the ring, taunting the fans by not using it. When he finally tried, it ricocheted off the top rope and struck him. From there, Bernie pinned LDS with an F-5 onto the chair.
Prior to the break, the IZW Tag Team champions representing The Order of REDRUM defended their titles against Judo Jimmy Daniels & Matthew Kraven and former-champions Bump 'N' Grind. The action was fierce as all six seemed unstoppable at the outset, but eventually, the match accumulated a toll on the competitors (especially after the crowd-thrilling Tower of Doom). In the final stages, the match focused on both sets of challengers as if all four of them had forgotten about the champions resting on the apron. On an Irish whip, Lucha made a blind tag off Kraven. As Morgan put him in a surfboard, Lucha snuck in and, before either team knew what was happening, stole an easy pinfall with her shoulders already on the mat.
After intermission, Tony Trouser returned to The Sets to cash in his spoils for a match with The Marty. Marty started strong, but Trouser kept his patience and capitalized each time Marty left himself open. While Marty dominated the majority of the match, Trouser stayed focused on a win. At one point, the Goodman-endorsed rookie thought he had registered a pinfall with his feet on the ropes (the same trick he used to beat Trouser several weeks prior) but the referee waived it off when he saw the illegal leverage. Confused by the controversy, Marty was susceptible to a surprise Drop Trou on a rebound out of the corner for Trouser to score the pinfall.
As the fans of Impact Zone Wrestling are well aware, both Lawrence Tyler and Lil' Nate have been claiming to be the greatest in IZW history. Both men have plenty of supporting evidence and supporters. The IZW Board of Directors requested a contract signing to propose a Best of Five series to determine the greatest. After signing, Triple XXX took the mic to speak his mind: citing that what makes one man the greatest is being the one who does it first (seemingly, in reference to being the first Triple Crown champion). LT suggested the first match should begin immediately but Nate counter offered with a handshake to start the series off with good sportsmanship. They shook hands clean, but then LT sucker punched the Modern-Day Hippy. If LT believes the greatest is the man that does it first, then it sent a clear message why he would make first contact.
In continuation of the feud between G. Q. Gallo and REDRUM, the two met in a tag match partnered with Jay Garland and Jon Von Cross respectively. Redrum and Von Cross cut the ring off on Garland and worked him over for the bulk of the match. Gallo wanted a piece of the man Hell conceived throughout, but upon getting the tag, he quickly learned to be careful what he wished for. After Redrum laid out Garland with the Deathkick, Gallo got more than he could handle (or the rules permitted). Von Cross trapped Gallo by his legs against the steel post as the man Hell conceived put the boots to him unmercifully. The referee disqualified REDRUM after a five-count, but the verdict kept Gallo from garnering any amount of revenge on Redrum.
In the biggest IZW World championship match of the year, Hawaiian Lion defended against Fearless Jack Bull. Since the championship belt was abandoned by both men at the last show, Justin Roberts announced that the winner would be presented the belt on July 17th. Lion dominated the opening stages of the match, prompting Bull to retreat. However, as he backed away from ringside, he encountered Navajo Warrior and half of the locker room. Bull returned to ring, inviting his friends from the back to teh ring. The other half of the locker room came out, chanting "We Back Jack!"
The match resumed as an impromptu Lumberjack match. Jack Bull dominated with a tremendous amount of offense on the champion, but a double-noggin' knocker dropped both men temporarily. The roster rallied for their respective favorite as a slug-out developed in the center of the ring. Lion came out on top, leading into a back brain kick for a two-count. Bull mounted a sturdy counter attack, hitting his signature DDT but Lion kicked out before the three. In the end, it was Bull's over-confidence that cost him. He attempted to replicate a back brain kick, but Lion ducked and cinched in an Anklelock. As Bull crept within inches of the ropes, Lion centered him in the middle of the ring and dropped him into his Lion Leglock. Bull withstood a few seconds of the torture before tapping out.
While on the surface
he successfully defended the IZW World championship, this victory was likely
the most satisfying win of Hawaiian Lion's entire career. At the next show,
Hawaiian Lion will get what he deserves: an IZW World championship presentation!
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June
17, 2007
West
Coast Wrestling Connection - Salem Elks Lodge
'Too sexy for his shirt' - match images below
(images courtesy strickspix)
The first official show of the Manning-Kelley Regime of the WCWC ended up with some unbelievable matches!! AWA Superstar Khan Kussian made his debut, and former WCWC Tag Team Champions were humiliated beyond any reasonable point!
The show opened with a 10-count dedicated to the memories of NorthWest Legend Sandy Barr and former AWA and WWE Superstar Sherri Martel. Students of Sandy Barr's including Cedric The Hitman, Dr. Kliever, and Tony Terrific dedicated the show to the memory of Sandy Barr.
**Match 1: The Franchise
Playahs def. The Jenkins Cousins
This match was a
rematch from last month. G Shock and Dr. Kliever were forced to wrestle
in dresses!! The Jenkins really took advantage of their "situation" and
the limited mobility of The Playahs. They dominated G Shock and Kliever
till the end, but the Playahs stuck to their
cheating ways and
ended up getting the win. This evened them up at one win apiece. Another
match was signed for next month with the winner getting a shot at the WCWC
Tag Team champions in August!
"The Ideal Reflection" Christopher Ryseck came to the ring to insult the fans and supposedly to talk about himself, but Kris Klash ran to the ring to shut him up! The crowd cheered as Kris threw Ryseck around the ring! Ryseck dove to the outside to end the assault. He then worked with Pat Kelley to arrange an impromptu match pitting Kris Klash and JD Mason against JSIN Sullivan with Christopher Ryseck as the special guest referee!
**Match 2: JSIN Sullivan
def JD Mason and Kris Klash (Guest Referee: Christopher Ryseck)
Mason and Klash
had no chance at all going into this match with Ryseck choosing to do his
nails instead of counting any of their offense or paying attention to JSIN's
cheating. Klash covered Sullivan at one point long enough to win the match,
but Ryseck was busy admiring himself in his mirror. Sullivan ended up winning
after hitting JD Mason with The Incinerator and Ryseck laying down a VERY
fast three count.
Sullivan and Ryseck
continued to attack the defeated Mason and Klash. Sullivan then slipped
out of the ring and looked at a fan sitting with her kids. He called for
the mic and started harassing the fan. He got in her face and was asking
if she was Moose's wife. She eventually said that she was. Sullivan then
started telling the crowd that he was sorry he hadn't been around to see
their kids lately! This brought Moose out like a house of fire! The fought
around the ring
until Moose grabbed the mic and challenged Sullivan to an OREGON DEATH
MATCH in July!
**Match 3: Bolo def
Twist (DQ)
Former AWA Washington
Tag Team Champions faced off in a short, violent match. This was more a
fight than a wrestling match! Bolo dodged a Twist Kick and that stunned
Twist! Bolo then hit him with a clothesline that turned him inside out!
Frustrated, Twist kicked Bolo "below the belt." Referee JT Allen warned
Twist that that would get him DQ'd if he did it again. Twist laughed in
his face and immediately hit Bolo with another low blow. JT Allen
DQ'd Twist and got
shoved out of the ring for it! It doesn't look like anything was settled
between these two!
**Match 4: Cedric
The Hitman def Tony Terrific
This was a highly
technical match that saw an impressive display of mat wrestling techniques.
It didn't take long for the match to pick up, though. Cedric ended up on
the outside and the crowd was chanting for Tony to take to the air. Never
one to disappoint, Tony climbed to the top turnbuckle and dove onto Cedric!
After the match returned to the ring, Cedric hit Tony and grabbed the three
count! Tony looked shocked as he returned to the locker room. I wouldn't
be surprised to see these two go at it again in the near future!
**Match 5: WCWC Tag
Team Championship: R2D w/Derek Drexl drew Baeden and
Snyder w/Brian Zane
After Brian Zane
left the tutelage of Derek Drexl, a clash was sure to be the result. This
was a hotly contested match that saw Drexl and Zane chase each other around
the outside of the ring. Both teams were cheating incessantly and growing
more and more frustrated with each other. The boiling point between the
managers came to a head when Cadillac Callis had Dustin Snyder covered
near the ropes. Zane put Snyder's foot on the ropes to break the count,
but Drexl was right there to pull it off. This led to a nearly record number
of near falls in a short amount of time! The two teams took to the outside
to fight, and Brian Zane and Derek Drexl ended up inside the ring. They
got into each other's faces, and it finally degenerated into a complete
catfight!!!! Rollin' 2 Deep and Baeden and Snyder returned to the ring
leading to a 6 man brawl! The referee had no choice other than to declare
the match a no-contest.
**Match 6: Kid Kool
def Khan Kussian
Khan Kussian was
making his debut with the WCWC. The crowd knew immediately how to react
to this man based solely on the full-size axe he carried to the ring with
him! Kid Kool went on the offensive early trying to reduce Khan's mobility.
He wasn't successful, though, as Khan took to the air to derail Kool's
attempts! They ended up going to the outside when Kool hit Khan with a
somersault plancha from the ring apron! They continued back and forth for
nearly 10 minutes! Kid Kool was able to ground Khan long enough to get
the pinfall victory! Khan wasn't finished, though, and chased Kool back
to the locker room!
**Match 7: Team Tenacious
def Team George (DQ)
"Gentleman" George
Michael came out first to introduce his team. As he promised Totally Tenacious
Tim last month, he brought out GQ Gallo
first. He then introduced his third partner, Jason Styles!!! George then
saw that 2 officials had been assigned to the match. He felt that only
one was necessary, so he tossed "Smilin'" Dave Jackson out of the ring.
Jackson remained outside to help maintain order in this sure to be volatile
match.Totally Tenacious Tim came out next to introduce his team. He brought
out WCWC Champion and Commissioner Havoc first. He then introduced his
third partner, Moose!! The match started off almost immediately as Team
Tenacious stormed the ring and attacked Team George. This was a hotly contested
match that saw George, Gallo,
and Styles cut the ring in half and really punish TTT. Tension built and
the fight began to spill to the floor. At one point, a chair made its way
into the ring. A frustrated George pasted Havoc with the chair earning
a DQ from the referee. Both referees were in the ring trying to restore
order as a Pier 6 brawl broke out! "Gentleman" George ripped off Smilin'
Dave Jackson's belt to use as a weapon, but this caused Jackson's pants
to fall around his ankles. JT Allen went to help him, but Gallo
knocked him out with a stiff right hand! George continued to assault Havoc
until Tim and Moose came to his aid. This brought out JSIN Sullivan who
attacked Moose! It was pure anarchy as all 7 men attacked each other. George
eventually grabbed a mic and challenged Havoc to a HANGMAN'S NOOSE MATCH
in July for the WCWC Championship. Havoc accepted and Team George finally
retreated to the locker room. (images of the match below courtesy strickspix)
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IZW RESULTS 6/19/07 BY ED THE K
Payaso Assesino.
Mike G & The Dread Pirate Bernie defeated Lehi David Smith & "Judo" Jimmy Daniels.
Hollywood w/Tommy Drake & Tony Trouser defeated Jacob "The Riot" Herzberg & The Marty.
"XXX" Lawrence Tyler & Peter Goodman defeated Lil' Nate & "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland.
"Fearless" Jack Bull & VonCross defeated IZW World Champion Hawaiian Lion & The Navajo Warrior.
"Mucha Lucha" w/Beaver Las Vagas defeated "Bump & Grind" to become the new IZW Tag Team Champions.
REDRUM defeated GQ Gallo by DQ
The show started with a special announcement that for the entire evening (sans the main event) each match would be a tag team encounter. The first of these matches was a Lucha Libre encounter with El Chucky, Fly Boy, and Caudillo against Rudy Escobedo, Black Angel, and Payaso Assesino. The luchadors' athleticism was balanced by their classic antics. In the end Chucky, Caudillo, and Fly Boy simultaneously pinned Payaso, Rudy Escobedo, and Black Angel, respectively.
The next match saw collisions amongst rivals: Dread Pirate Bernie versus Lehi David Smith and Mike G versus Judo Jimmy Daniels. Of course, Bernie teamed with Mike and LDS teamed with Judo, and before the match began, both partnerships had unique interaction. Judo ate some pages of LDS's Good Book (perhaps thinking "good" referred to its taste) while Mike tried to teach Bernie the simple dance steps of "elbows out, side to side," but Bernie failed to master the subtly and turned it into a jig. But once the bell rang, the tensions between the rivals took center stage. Bernie and LDS fought across the floor, then all the way to the back, and finally straight out the door, leaving Mike G alone with Daniels, enabling him to hit a devastating neckbreaker for the pinfall.
Next, Peter Goodman lectured Jacob The Riot Herzberg and The Marty about the difference between being willing to win a match and being willing to do anything to win a match. That advice carried them into their match against Tony Trouser and Hollywood with his reluctant valet Tommy Drake. In keeping with Goodman's advice, Drake was ready, willing, and able to break the rules for the rookies to win if it could get him out of the dress. It seemed Drake had succeeded when Marty pinned Trouser after belting him with brass knuckles, but Hollywood got the referee to find the illegal object on Marty; thus causing a reverse decision in favor of himself and Trouser. Close but no cigar, for Tommy Drake and the P. G. rookies.
The next match pit Lil' Nate and Jay Garland against "XXX" Lawrence Tyler and Peter Goodman. All four men have a rich history with the other participants, except Nate and LT. In fact, those two kept their distance from the other for the most part, instead trying to top the other in exchanges with their opponent. Eventually, their paths crossed and it quickly turned into a brawl that sent both men up the aisle and to the back. In the end, Goodman picked up the win with his spin kick after withstanding a modified Cloverleaf.
After intermission, IZW World champion "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams teamed with Navajo Warrior to face two men that have badgered him throughout his entire title reign. Although Fearless Jack Bull seemed more willing to brave the ring than in previous months, it was not without his trademark reluctance. Inevitably, though, he and Lion were forced into a showdown.
Suddenly, the whole cat-and-mouse game took a decisive turn. In fact, the long-running spiel was a mere ruse. In reality, Fearless Jack Bull is one of the big dogs. He proved that as he planted Hawaiian Lion with a DDT for the pinfall. Immediately upon his victory, he shed the cowardly facade and dropped the IZW World championship upon the chest of our fallen champion with an official challenge for next Monday, July 2nd. After the match, Lion left the ring, abandoning the championship as well, taking Bull's ruse as a personal affront, and rightly so, as Jack Bull's actions for the past few months have been nothing more than an insult, a statement that he does not think Lion can run with the big dogs. Now, Lion wants nothing more than to prove to Bull, to the fans, and to himself that Jack Bull is wrong! The championship is secondary now, this has gotten very personal.
IZW Tag Team champions Bump 'N' Grind defended the titles against Lucha and Mucha of The Order of REDRUM. Preparing to enter the fourth month of their reign, Morgan and Erica D'Erico seemed unbeatable; although they have never faced a team with a manager as cagey as Beaver Las Vagas. Both teams utilized countless double-team maneuvers to their benefit, but in the end, it was a time-tested switcheroo that made the difference. Bump 'N' Grind grounded Mucha Reigns with a Sidewinder, but Beaver distracted the referee to prevent a count. As Morgan and Erica disputed with the referee, Lucha Reigns took his brother's place, so as Erica attempted to finish him off, he counteracted with an easy Hasta La Vista for the pinfall.
The main event was one of the most hard-hitting encounters in recent memory. In fact, G. Q. Gallo did not even wait for the introductions to begin as he tore into his opponent. The men fought outside the ring with the same ferocity as they fought inside the ring. Both men seemed to be making equal progress towards victory, but after Gallo hit a Fallaway Slam into Samoan Drop, he prepped REDRUM for his football punt. Beaver Las Vagas tried to interfere, but Gallo pulled him into the ring. As the referee tried to separate them, Redrum struck the referee from behind to eliminate him from the equation, at least temporarily.
REDRUM instructed
Beaver Las Vagas to hold G. Q. Gallo
in position for his Deathkick, but Gallo
moved
at the last moment, letting Beaver take the brunt. Redrum tried a clothesline,
but Gallo
rolled out of the way and grabbed Beaver's cane. Gallo
struck Redrum with the cane, right after the referee regained consciousness.
The referee called for the bell. Oblivious to the fact that Redrum blatantly
knocked him down from behind, the referee disqualified G.
Q. Gallo to award the match to the man
Hell conceived.
IZW 6/5/07
IZW at The Sets in Tempe, AZ 6/5/07
Lehi David Smith w/Sister Destiny pinned The Dread Pirate Bernie.
Mike G pinned "Eclipse" Matthew Kraven.
Lil' Nate pinned Mucha Reigns.
Tony Trouser pinned Jacob "The Riot" Herzberg.
Hollywood w/ his valet Tommy Drake pinned "Judo" Jimmy Daniels.
IZW World Champion
"Hawaiian Lion" John Williams, The Navajo Warrior, GQ
Gallo & "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland
Vs "Fearless" Jack Bull, REDRUM, VonCross & Lucha Reigns was ruled
a "No Contest".
Detailed report by Ed The K
IZW Tag Team champions Morgan and Erica D'Erico served as guest ring announcers for the evening, but as they announced the main event as a Survivor Series match-up, Fearless Jack Bull boldly came into The Sets in a wheelchair. He announced that he was unable to compete, in accordance to Dr. Zhivago's wishes, but he said that the IZW Board of Directors said, "we kinda don't believe that your kidneys are bruised in 73 places." Therefore, they requested a urine test. Unfortunately, the sample wound up in the hands of IZW World champion "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams. Immediately, the situation told Jack Bull, "Urine trouble!" As one thing led to another, Lion tossed the sample into the face of the man who will not return his championship belt.
The action began with Lehi David Smith and Sister Destiny marching into battle against Dread Pirate Bernie. Two weeks ago, LDS cost Bernie a match against Peter Goodman, and this match was a rematch from the 5/8 show. In the end, Lehi David Smith came out on top after an assist from Destiny saved him from certain defeat. Although to her credit, Destiny refrained from outside interference for the better portion of the match, saving herself for when it mattered the most.
Moving into the next match, Morgan had the chore of introducing "The Eclipse" Matthew Kraven, and she handled the task like a professional. In fact, there was no incident between Kraven and the tag champions as Mike G was introduced. While Jack Bull might have made short work of Mike G at the last show, Matthew Kraven found out why Mike is such a dangerous competitor. Kraven dominated much of the match, but he had trouble keeping Mike G down for the three, and before long, he found himself on the receiving end of a pinfall. After the match, Judo Jimmy Daniels attacked Mike G from behind. Mike G scared him off by throwing his shoes at Judo, and as he and Eclipse retreated to the back, Matthew Kraven told Mike G that he would see them again in the ring.
In his first IZW match since January 2007, Lil' Nate faced Mucha Reigns with Beaver Las Vagas ringside. While he was gone, Lil' Nate has not lost a single step, which proved to be a necessity in picking up a win over the Order of REDRUM. Mucha came very close to defeating Nate on more than one occasion, but in the end, Nate sidestepped Mucha and then planted him with a Size 11 Waffle to pick up the win. Unfortunately, his victory celebration was short changed when "Triple XXX" Lawrence Tyler blasted him with a monstrous clothesline and laid him out. Guys from the locker room helped Nate to the back as intermission began.
After the break, Tony Trouser prepared to face Jacob The Riot Hertzberg. Before the bell, Trouser took the mic to let Jacob know how much respect he had for him from their Impact Zone Idol match-up on 3/27. Hertzberg, however, did not reciprocate the feelings. He voiced his disgust with Trouser's wrestling and the crowd's voting, starting the match with a slap across the face. From there, the match took a different course than the two saw 6 weeks ago, but the end result remained the same as Tony Trouser pinned Jacob after an amazing Drop Trou off the top rope. In accordance with Peter Goodman's challenge, his win places Trouser in line for a rematch with The Marty.
The next match featured the debut of Tommy Drake as Hollywood's dress-wearing valet. Per the stipulation of their prior encounter, Drake was forced to serve as Hollywood's valet for as long as Hollywood wins. Therefore, Drake had a personal interest in a victory for Judo Jimmy Daniels. But as Drake attempted to assist Judo, Hollywood wised up to the situation and he was able to persevere by avoiding his vindictive valet and by pinning Jimmy Daniels after a Dominator.
The main event saw Fearless Jack Bull and Jon VonCross team with the Order of REDRUM to face IZW World champion Hawaiian Lion, Navajo Warrior, G. Q. Gallo, and Jay Garland in a Survivor Series elimination match. With the amount of mass and personal issues amongst the eight men, the match was a brawl waiting to happen. At first, it appeared that Lion and his teammates could get a clean sweep as he forced Lucha Reigns to tap out and then Navajo Warrior pinned VonCross with a Monument Valley Driver.
Immediately after the second elimination, Fearless Jack Bull cradled Navajo Warrior to lower the deficit to three-on-two. He and REDRUM evened the odds after Jay Garland was pinned by a Deathkick. Then G. Q. Gallo stepped into the ring with REDRUM, but the two wound up fighting halfway to the back where they were counted out. Their elimination left Hawaiian Lion and Jack Bull for each of their respective teams, but VonCross quickly interfered. Then, Navajo Warrior returned to keep things even, leaving the referee with no alternative but to throw out the entire match, but when the Order of REDRUM returned in mass, all Hell broke loose. The entire locker room flooded the ring to pull the parties apart so eventually, the ring was cleared of everyone except Lawrence Tyler.
Hoping to bask in
the glory, LT was in for a reality check when he turned around to face
Lil' Nate. Nate quickly ejected LT from the ring., permitting himself to
end the night alone in the ring and to get the last laugh at Tyler's expense
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IZW 5/22/07
IZW quick results from 5/22/07
Impact Zone Wrestling results from The Sets in Tempe, AZ 5/22/07.
"Fearless" Jack Bull pinned Mike G.
Lehi David Smith pinned "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland.
GQ Gallo Vs Lucha Reigns was ruled a "no contest".
Peter Goodman pinned The Dread Pirate Bernie.
Hollywood pinned "Limited Edition" Tommy Drake.
IZW Tag Team Champions "Bump-n-Grind" Erica D'Erico & Morgan defeated "Judo" Jimmy Daniels & "The Eclipse" Matthew Kraven.
Detailed Report by K
Impact Zone Wrestling started celebrations for its three-year anniversary at The Sets with a few special announcements, including that IZW World champion "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams was overseas for an Oriental tour, featuring the top talent in Japan, such as The Great Muta. However, pseudo-champion "The Fearless One" Jack Bull interrupted once again. He and Jon Von Cross came to the ring. With the assurance that Lion was on the other side of the world, Bull showed the bravado his moniker implied.
Fearless Jack Bull invited Mike G to the ring for an overdue "wrestling clinic." Mike G has been the uncrowned King of Upsets in the past several months, pinning a host of tough opponents including Cowboy Jack Durango in his first match after losing the IZW championship. However, Mike suffered one big boot to the face and never recovered. Bull unceremoniously dethroned the King of Upsets after a DDT or two. Although he may come off as a delusional bum, Bull is the biggest threat to Hawaiian Lion's reign because he is a perennial top contender. If Lion forgets that fact, then we will crown a new champion instantly.
The next contest saw "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland face Lehi David Smith. After sustaining an opening onslaught of pin attempts, including a sleek victory roll, LDS bailed outside. LDS tried to control the match by changing speeds, but Garland is versatile enough that he can switch gears on a whim. Lehi focused on Garland's arm, but Garland kept frustrating him with unexpected offense. In the end, Garland tried for an avalanche in the corner, but Lehi evaded him and pinned him with a double-leg trip takedown (and his feet on the ropes).
A few months ago, "The Institution" G. Q. Gallo was scouting opponents for the next name on his Questlist, which was the night REDRUM blinded him with the mysterious red mist. As a result of that sneak attack, Gallo was sidelined but now that he is back to wrestle, he was ready to Redrum as the next name on his Questlist. However, Beaver Las Vagas had other ideas. Speaking on behalf of The Order, Beaver said Redrum was not in the building but instead offered Lucha Reigns as a substitute.
Years ago, G. Q. Gallo and Lucha Reigns teamed regularly, but nowadays, they are virtual strangers. As such, Gallo was not prepared for the cunning tactics that Lucha has adopted since joining The Order of REDRUM. Lucha went for his Hasta La Vista, but Gallo countered it for the Swinger, but Lucha countered with a knee strike to regain momentum. Beaver Las Vagas interfered as necessary to keep that momentum, yet Gallo rallied against the odds, but as he positioned Lucha for his trademark punt, Beaver yanked Lucha from the ring. Then, REDRUM appeared seemingly out of nowhere to attack Gallo from behind, causing the match to be thrown out. Jay Garland tried save Gallo to return the favor from the last show, but The Order cut him off before he could assist, laying both of them to waste in the middle of the ring.
Tony Trouser came to the ring ready for his rematch, knowing The Marty had been added to the roster. However, when he called out his opponent, Peter Goodman answered the call. Goodman (with Marty and Jacob The Riot Hertzberg in tow) explained to the rookie that he cannot make demands from the Board; however, with P. G. Productions as the primary sponsor, Goodman could. As such, he was the reason Marty and Jacob have been added to the roster. Goodman explained that Trouser was at the bottom of the roster, so he had to answer to people higher up, and as his senior, he said Trouser would face Hertzberg (not Marty) in two weeks. Thus, Trouser did not have the night he expected to have, but he sure had the night that Peter Goodman expected him to have!
The next match saw the same Peter Goodman wrestle his first IZW match since March 27th. His opponent was the highly capable Dread Pirate Bernie. Although Bernie manhandled Goodman in the beginning stages of the match, there is no substitute for experience, and Goodman took advantage of a rookie mistake to seize control. However, Bernie weathered all Goodman could deliver and he floored Goodman with a Reverse Legsweep. Unfortunately, the referee was predisposed with Lehi David Smith. As Bernie realized the official was unable to count, he went after LDS but LDS his him with a hot shot off the ropes, enabling Goodman to land his spin kick for the pinfall.
Tommy Drake and Hollywood have had a long feud brewing, and Tommy Drake saw fit to settle their differences in a Loser Wears a Dress match, where the loser would also have to serve as the winner's valet. Hollywood obliged, and the match was a seesaw match that saw both men maintain considerable lengths of control. In the end, Hollywood attempted a huge superkick, but Drake ducked and the referee took the brunt. Therefore, both men were permitted to do anything they wanted to do, except get a three count. Drake dropped Hollywood with plastic knuckles, no count, and a flying elbow, no count. Then, Hollywood hit his Dominator, no count, and another before the referee regained his senses enough to count a pinfall. After the match, Hollywood gave Drake a quick fitting in the dress before Drake awoke to a whole new low for his career.
Before the main event, "Triple XXX" Lawrence Tyler took the mic and apprehended the entire show as he explained to everyone why he was Arizona's greatest living wrestler. He has won the IZW World championship three times, the IZW Tag Team championship twice, and the Western States championship. Even beyond championships, LT said that he has beaten everybody who was anybody in the Arizona wrestling scene: Mike Knox, Navajo Warrior, Derick Neikirk, Hawaiian Lion, Jack Bull, etc. However, there was one name he forgot, and that man was quick to remind him. Lil' Nate came out to a rousing ovation in his first IZW appearance since January. LT asked Nate what he was out there to do, and Nate offered a handshake to give peace a chance. LT gripped his hand and threatened Nate's livelihood, to which Nate responded with an attempted Size 11 Waffle, but LT bailed out of the ring, proclaiming himself greatest wrestler in Impact Zone Wrestling history. There is only one place we are going to find out who the greatest wrestler in IZW is, and that is inside the ring.
The main event saw IZW Tag Team champions Bump 'N' Grind face "The Eclipse" Matthew Kraven and his chosen partner Judo Jimmy Daniels. In the past couple shows, Kraven has pinned both champions, but Bump 'N' Grind is worth more than the sum of its parts. The match started as a bedlam, but the champions came out with the edge. The challengers turned the match around, trapping Erica D'Erico and cutting the ring off for the majority of the match. After several minutes of taunting Bump 'N' Grind for not being able to make a tag, Judo and Eclipse saw their advantage fall apart in a split-second when Erica countered a superplex with a modified Sunset Bomb.
The champions made a long-awaited tag, and Morgan rolled through both challengers. She hit Matthew Kraven with a butterfly suplex, but Judo made the save. Erica came back in to take Judo out of the ring, which enabled Morgan to hit a Samoan Drop, but Kraven kicked out. Bump 'N' Grind tagged out for the Sidewinder, but Judo tripped Erica up on the top rope, then the challengers hit Morgan with a sidewalk DDT double-team. However, Morgan was no longer the legal member; instead Erica D'Erico caught both men with a flying cross body block off the top rope for a pinfall.
After the match, Matthew Kraven and Judo Jimmy Daniels bickered with the referee, having not seen the final tag between the champions, as well as with each other, but Erica D'Erico and Morgan retained the IZW Tag Team championships fair and square as Impact Zone Wrestling began its fourth year at The Sets!
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IZW
5/8/07
by Ed The K
Motley
The show started
with a newly bald Johnny Roxx getting interrupted by the theme music from
Superman, a fitting harbinger that the fans of Impact Zone Wrestling were
in for a unique evening. Fearless Jack Bull came out with the IZW
World championship in tow and reiterated his stipulations from the last
event were that Lion had to win by pinfall or submission. Of course,
the match ended prematurely when Bull forced a DQ, so Lion would not receive
a title match. As such, Bull announced that he would not participate
in the evening's card.
As the crowd got restless, Jack Bull challenged anyone into the ring to silence him, an invitation accepted by "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams. Caught by surprised, Bull fled from the ring -- leaving the IZW World championship in the ring, which Lion reclaimed and offered a title opportunity to Bull.
The first contest of the evening featured the returning Lehi David Smith against the man now known as Dread Pirate Bernie. LDS started the match with a prayer, asking God to return his full vision. As such, Bernie immediately saw an opportunity and he seized a fast start. The veteran LDS assumed control, working over the head and neck of the Dread Pirate. Eventually, Bernie caught LDS with a DDT and began to turn the match around. In the end, Bernie pinned LDS with a reverse legsweep.
Afterwards, Tommy Drake came to the ring to deliver the following challenge: "Hollywood, I will wrestle you one more time, and when I beat you and it's all done, you will accompany me to the ring every match I wrestler afterwards until I lose as my valet ... But in valet style, you will wear this: (pulls out dress from the Bertha Faye collection). Because I guarantee that will go with your hair, that will go with the way you wrestle, and that will go with you for a long, long time."
Back with the action, the IZW Tag Team champions Bump 'N' Grind came to the ring as Morgan prepared to take on a returning Sister Destiny. Morgan outwrestled Destiny in the early stages, but Destiny took control with an aggressive onslaught. But Morgan turned up her own aggression. Destiny had one last ditch effort to finish off Morgan with the Final Destination, but Morgan scooped her up in a Samoan Drop for the pinfall.
Next up, REDRUM came to the ring awaiting the challenge of Mucha Reigns. At the prior show, Mucha reclaimed his brother Lucha Reigns, so Redrum was looking for revenge. Immediately from the outset, the man Hell conceived established his dominance, but Mucha leveraged his speed and agility to his advantage, employing a hit-and-run technique. His strategy was met with a large degree of success, but Redrum used his own advantages in the match-up to pulverize Mucha. Lucha Reigns started chants for his brother, providing an opening for which Mucha flustered Redrum with a variety of near-falls. But it was as Mucha climbed to the ropes that Lucha committed his true act of treason, shoving his brother off the top rope in an awaiting Deathkick by Redrum. After the match, the Hell Beast and Lucha Reigns abducted Mucha's soul.
Before intermission, guest sound tech Tony Trouser took the mic from Johnny Roxx and spoke about his loss to The Marty. Trouser asked the IZW Board of Directors to put Marty on roster officially, so he could get his rematch. In fact, he said the fans could call him Mr. Rematch. He also warned the Board to add Marty immediately because he does not wait for guys to be put on the roster. All in all, Trouser proved he was a man of few words. Or at least, he should be.
After the break, the newly zombified Mucha Reigns accompanied Lucha for his match against a returning Jay Garland. While Garland basked in the fans' adulation, Lucha attack him from behind to get the match started quickly. Early on, it became apparent that they were sent by REDRUM to entrance Garland in the Order. Lucha attempted to wear down Garland, keeping his usual tactics to a minimum, but Garland scored a few hard hitting moves from a rolling Northing Lights into a neck breaker to a spine buster, but as Garland attempted a cover, Mucha distracted the referee. Lucha recovered and immediately finished him off with an Hasta La Vista.
After the match, REDRUM entered the ring and removed his mask to suck the soul out of the "Feature Presentation." However, at the last moment, G. Q. Gallo entered the ring and disrupted the Order, immediately ejecting Mucha and Lucha from the ring, and then sending Redrum over the top rope with a huge clothesline. As of Friday, the IZW Board of Directors received his medical clearance, so Gallo is once again an active member of the IZW roster. Obviously, Gallo is hot on the trail of the man responsible for shelving him for the past three months.
"The Eclipse" Matthew Kraven faced IZW Tag Team champion Erica D'Erico. Unlike his last encounter with Bump 'N' Grind, Kraven was without a cornerman while Erica had Morgan ringside. The resourceful Matthew Kraven kept control in the beginning using tactics within the rules and some outside the rules, but Morgan served as an equalizer having encountered those tactics first hand already. D'Erico weathered the storm and mounted an advantage. After a series of near-falls, Kraven fled outside and grabbed a replacement turnbuckle. The referee immediately apprehended the metal object, but as he returned it to the sound booth, Eclipse took a small chain from his tights and, wrapping it around his fist, kayoed Erica for a three count leaving both the referee and Morgan none-the-wiser.
Finally, it was time for the main event scheduled for the IZW World championship between Hawaiian Lion and Fearless Jack Bull. However, Bull came out with his head wrapped in toilet paper. Bull took the mic to explain his situation, having slipped on a urinal cake in the restroom, so he was unable to compete until he received medical clearance from his personal doctor, Dr. Zhivago. But he offered Von Cross as a surrogate challenger. Since Von Cross is not a member of the IZW roster, he is ineligible for a championship match, so Von Cross was more than willing to stand-in. Being a fighting champion, Lion was prepared. He accepted the substitute, but before the match started, he invited Navajo Warrior to the ring to watch his back.
The main event began with the IZW World championship on the line. Despite not getting Fearless Jack Bull in the ring as expected, Lion was undeterred from giving the match 100%. Bull provided numerous distractions throughout the match, but those distractions lured Von Cross into false sense of security. When the champion pounced, he knocked out Von Cross with an enziguiri. Jack Bull pulled the referee from the ring before he could register a three-count, but Bull only delayed the inevitable. Navajo Warrior chased Bull away and Lion pinned Von Cross shortly thereafter. After the match, Bull reclaimed possession of the IZW World championship belt itself, but the true World champion in Impact Zone Wrestling remains the Hawaiian Lion.
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Impact Zone Wrestling
from Queen Creek, AZ: Lucha Reigns b La Parka Negra, Navajo Warrior &
Hawaiian Lion b Major Flood & Dread Pirate Bernie, Redrum
(Johnny Stamboli) b G.Q. Gallo, Morgan &
Erica D'Erico b Kharma & Destiny, Black Dragon NC Doink
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Japan/Korea tour - report here
images
courtesy of Marie Martinez
April 12, 2007 Camp Foster, Okinawa
Lil Nate -defeated- Mike James
G .Q. Gallo & Santos Hernandez -defeated- Peter Goodman & Jay Garland
E rica D'erico -defeated- Lexie Fyfe
Doink the Clown -defeated- The Shogunn Assassin
Norman Smiley -defeated-
Billy Kidman
April 13, 2007 Camp Hansen, Okinawa
Lil Nate -defeated- Mike James
G .Q. Gallo & Santos Hernandez -defeated- Peter Goodman & Jay Garland
Erica D'erico -defeated- Lexie Fyfe
Doink the Clown -defeated- The Shogunn Assassin
Norman Smiley -defeated- Billy Kidman
April 14, 2007 Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Lil Nate -defeated- Mike James
G .Q. Gallo & Santos Hernandez -defeated- Peter Goodman & Jay Garland
E rica D'erico -defeated- Lexie Fyfe
Doink the Clown -defeated- The Shogunn Assassin
April
17, 2007 Iwakuni Marine Base, Japan
Lil Nate -defeated- the Shogunn Assassin
Corporal Koeller -defeated- G...Q.Gallo
E rica D'erico -defeated- Lexie Fyfe
Virgil -defeated- Doink the Clown
Norman Smiley -defeated- Billy Kidman
April 18, 2007 Sasebo Navy Base, Japan
Lil Nate -defeated- Doink the Clown
Erica D'erico -defeated - Lexie Fyfe
Corporal Koller -defeated- Peter Goodman
Virgil -defeated- G.Q.Gallo
Norman Smiley -defeated-
Billy Kidman
April 19, 2007 Camp Fuji, Japan
Lil Nate -defeated- Doink the Clown
Erica D'erico -defeated - Lexie Fyfe
Corporal Koller -defeated- Peter Goodman
Virgil -defeated- G.Q.Gallo
Norman Smiley -defeated-
Billy Kidman
April 20, 2007 Atsugi Naval Base, Japan
Lil Nate -defeated- Red Dragon
Erica D'erico -defeated - Lexie Fyfe
Doink the Clown-defeated- The Black Sabbath
Virgil -defeated- G.Q.Gallo
Norman Smiley -defeated-
Billy Kidman
IZW
Impact Zone Wrestling from Tuesday 1/2/07 The Sets Tempe, AZ.
"King of the four way dance" Ryan Lynch defeated Lehi David Smith, Mike G and "Miracle" Mike James in a four way dance.
"Limited Edition" Tommy Drake pinned AJ Summers.
GQ Gallo pinned Payed Daily.
Morgan w/Erica D'Erico pinned Sister Destiny w/LDS.
IZW Tag Team Champions "XXX" Lawrence Tyler & "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland defeated "Mucha Lucha" Mucha & Lucha Reigns.
IZW World Champion
Lil' Nate & The Navajo Warrior defeated Peter "Freakin" Goodman &
"Cowboy" Jack Durango.
Ted DiBiase appears
on the 1/30 show signing his book and doing autographs, and has a seminar
on 2/3.
Psycho Andy's notes
for the first show of '07:
The show certainly
started off quiet (which will always makes a match seem duller than it
really is), but later in the night, G.Q. Gallo
made sure to get the fans worked up into a frenzy during his match, with
his new Captain Morgan mustache. I suspect that starting the night off
with Payed Daily may have something to do with this. Two shows in a row,
Payed has had guests who are better on the stick than he is (Garland last
time, and Peter Goodman this week). In time, the "Daily Show" could become
an interesting segment, but I feel that Payed needs to spend less time
coming up with insults for the fans that include the word "bitch." We get
it, Payed - You can swear. Now how about saying something interesting?
Mike James is too distracted by free alcohol and pretty girls. The man
needs to concentrate more on going into the ring and getting the "W," even
if it means being less interactive with the fans for a while. On the other
side of the opening bout, how awesome was it that Ryan Lynch put his nickname
on the line? I think the last time I saw this done was when Chuck Palumbo
beat Lex Luger for the name "The Total Package," back in the old WCW days.
Tommy Drake continued to be bland as all get-out. I've never found this
guy interesting, which is why I often yell mean things at him. His presence
just makes me feel like I'm wasting my seven bucks. AJ Summers, on the
other hand, has managed to make his vertically-challenged-ness work for
him, and put on a very entertaining match with an opponent who couldn't
carry a blow-up doll to an exciting pairing.
While I still fail to understand the fans' love of G.Q. Gallo, nobody can
deny that he is way over, likely because he knows how to work a crowd and
make them feel like a part of the show. Plus, his promise to start at the
bottom and work his way up is intriguing. Let's see how far he goes with
that. The Izzys were mostly what I expected.
It's a shame that there's so many hornballs in the audience, because, in
my opinion, everybody on the ballot EXCEPT Erica D'Erico deserved to win
newcomer of the year. And why WASN'T that guy on Garland's trophy black?
Also, it was great to see Beaver looking for Alamak. I'm glad they're following
up with that story, rather than just letting it die off. Morgan vs. Destiny
was a travesty. Destiny was trying to make sure LDS made it to the back,
safely, and Morgan sneak-attacked her with that powerbomb. I refuse to
accept this. Morgan is a dirty cheater, and her promiscuity will not be
tolerated. It's always a treat to see ¡Mucha Lucha! teaming
up, and this week was no exception. Plus, Lawrence Tyler and Jay Garland
are getting some serious mileage out of their feuding partnership. I wonder
how long this can last? Plus, y'know, the Million Dollar Dream. Awesome.
Nate's Afro-disiac (flipping powerbomb) finisher is one of the fanciest
moves in Pro Wrestling, but last night's finish against Peter Goodman was
smooth and vicious-looking. I honestly thought Goodman may have broken
his neck, until he stood up. And, uh, didn't I suggest a title vs. title
match in my "Booker for a day" post, last show? Hmm... I thought the show
was pretty good. Not as good as the last one, but better than it had been
through most of the end of 2006.
Distractions
As I've been saying
for the last couple weeks, I think the biggest problem with some of the
wrestlers in IZW is DISTRACTIONS: Mike James is too distracted with his
raver look, alcohol, and having pretty girls undress him. He really needs
to use 2007 to buckle down and pay attention to what goes on in the ring.
He also needs to stop doing the Thriller dance while tumbling over his
opponents. It's a stupid move, and it doesn't even look like it would hurt.
Payed Daily needs to let go of the fact that his tag team partners (Team
POS and Sheik Sammir Hussein) are gone, and stop being angry at the fans
about it. He needs to get back to putting on some tights and winning matches,
not wearing custom-made jeans and fancy belt buckles. Also, take that lip
ring out when it's time to get in the ring - It's done nothing but cause
bleeding, which will seriously mix up your in-ring work. Tommy Drake is
too distracted by his self-infatuation. Just because something is called
"Limited Edition" doesn't mean that everybody wants it. He needs to let
go of his feud with the ******* SOUND TECHNICIAN of all people, and concentrate
on bettering his status in the company. "Triple X" Lawrence Tyler is far
too distracted with stealing the glory, by executing whatever wrestling
maneuver the fans chant (Admittedly, I'm guilty of chanting the names of
many of those moves, but, y'know). He needs to get over the fact that Jay
Garland is his partner, and start focusing on getting his world title back.
Jay Garland is too distracted with his new name and the success teaming
with Triple X is bringing him. If not for XXX, I'm hard-pressed to admit
that Garland would be winning his matches. Garland hasn't shown me anything
that makes me believe he can be successful on his own. Mucha and Lucha
Reigns seem to be too distracted with doing fancy high-flying maneuvers.
Doing cool moves is fine, as long as they're ending in the 1-2-3. Now,
you may be asking yourself, "Andy who ISN'T distracted?" Lil Nate, all
year long, has gone out there and gotten the job done. He may dance silly,
he may be a bit of a jokester, but he almost always gets the win. A true
champion. Peter Goodman is probably the biggest trash-talker in IZW, but
the man has held the Western States championship for months, always managing
to come out on top (even if it isn't always in the most respectable of
ways). GQ Gallo may be his own biggest fan,
but nobody can deny how dominating this man can be. One of the biggest
wrestlers on the IZW roster, Gallo has every right to be proud of himself
as he crushes his competition. Mike G comes
to the ring, and tries his best. Really, that's all you can ask of a wrestler
- Now if he'd only develop a personalityy..... Ryan Lynch has defeated five
superstars in two shows. Clearly, the new tights have helped this man see
the light, and he's focused himself on doing whatever it takes to get that
"W" next to his name, every night. Team LDS may be working in the name
of the Good Lord, but their mission is clear: To wipe IZW clean of its
sinners, starting with the trampy duo of Bump & Grind. Bump & Grind,
meanwhile, are sassy, sexy sweethearts who know the difference between
showing off for the crowd and showing off for yourself. They're all fun
and games 'til that bell rings, and then these two ladies are all business.
Finally, Jack Durango has been one of the most determined men I've ever
seen in wrestling. If ol' Brokeback Jack could focus on improving his in-ring
abilities and add a couple new moves to his repetoire, his game could really
be picked up in 2007 - Possibly regaining the World title, and dominating
the entire promotion
Tommigucci
This show wasn't
great, to be honest. After the previous show, this just did not seem like
a good show to use to start 2007 off with a bang. Do not get me wrong,
there were 3 good matches on the show, plus great storyline advancement.
Not to mention 2 returns. But after the opening match, the show just kind
of seemed dead until the second half. So, we shall begin. Highs: Ryan Lynch
"King of the Fatal Fourway" Fatal Fourway opening match Daly Show with
Payed Daly once again a good segment Jay Garland/XXX continue to advance
a storyline that works **** well for the 2. Both men are doing a fine job
of the whole "I hate you but you're my forced partner" angle. Tag Teag
Title match well done & good sign of continuity with Mucha Lucha Tag
Team main event well done on all 4 men. Million Dollar Dream Long live
the King! Team LDS is still doing a **** good job with their angle. I said
last time & I will continue to say it...when LDS & Destiny are
out there, they do not push the whole religion thing down our throats.
And that's exactly what it takes to make the gimmic work. Good job to the
2 plus Father Punishment. Return of GQ Gallo
& his new look Return of Outcast David
Taylor Lows: Where's Alamak been? Beaver's injuries Mike James seems out
of it as of late. He's not the same Mike James. XXX is still trying to
be a glory hog & refused to tag Jay during the match LDS gets kicked
out of ringside because Morgan was clumsy & tripped over her own shoes
Lil' Nate getting a hairball & Durango trying to help him, only to
be reprimanded by the referee Lionheart should have won Wrestler of the
Year...I voted for him. Lil' Nate needs a weapon...what kind of champion
is that? Lil' Nate yells at me & Borracho to get a girlfriend. Um,
why should I? I'M MARRIED!!! Did he not see my wife next to me?
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Oct 26 2006 El Centro Naval Base, California
The Live X
International Championship
Wrestling showcased "Mental Meltdown"
just outside of
San Diego, CA
G. Q. Gallo, and
Paid Daily
def.
Navajo Warrior and
Hawaiian Lion John Williams
There was no pleasant
welcome for G.Q. Gallo's return and Paid Daily's debut to the ICW ring
as the two Native Warriors power- housed the team of Daily and Gallo. Gallo
was man-handled by Navajo Warrior and then both Navajo and Hawaiin Lion.
His partner Paid Daily saved Gallo from his beating as they both double-
teamed Navajo throughout the match. Navajo's superior in- ring experience
was showed as he out-smarted the two when dodged a missile dropkick meant
for him.
The change in the pace brought a familiar face of Disco Inferno from the locker- room to the ring. Navajo made the tag to John Williams. Unfortunently it was futile as Disco hooked the leg of Williams as he shot off the ropes, distracting him long enough for Daily and Gallo to make the pin.
Konnan, Navajo Warrior
and Hawaiian Lion John Williams
def.
Disco Inferno, G.
Q. Gallo, and Paid Daily
What was to be a
one on one by Disco and Konnan became a six man tag. After months of complaining
to ICW offiice for new competition, Disco Inferno's request was answered;
with the return of TNA LAX member and WCW/ AAA legend Konnan to ICW. Disco
did'nt seem very pleased with the offices answer to his open challenge.
Earlier in the night, Disco made a deal with the young tag team of G.Q.
Gallo and Paid Daily. During their tag match
against Navajo Warrior and Hawaiin Lion, Disco interfered causing the Native
Warriors to lose the match. With Disco thinking he out-smarted everyone,
the main event was changed to a six man tag. Disco and his team took the
match light- hearted as they taunted their opponents and even posed for
the camera. Their attitude changed quickly when the very serious Konnan
came to the ring with Navajo Warrior and Hawaiian Lion. Konnan made quick
work of Disco tossing him around the ring like a rag doll. The big man
Navajo Warrior took over pounding on the former WCW Television Champion
untill everyone was involved. The Native Warriors and Konnan cleared the
ring of the irritable team. The faces controlled their opponents untill
Paid Daily and G.Q. Gallo saved Disco by triple teaming Hawaiin Lion. Konnan
evened the odds a steel chair equalizer. Lion was still cut off from his
corner desperatly searching for a tag. Disco attempted a Stunner but Lion
blocked it turning the match around and getting the tag to Navajo. The
Monument Valley native destroyed Daily and Gallo as Konnan stopped Disco's
interference for the final time with a chair shoot to the head. Navajo
got the pinfall.
Virgil def. Doink
The former bodyguard
to legend Million Dollar Man and original member to the nWo Virgil owned
the fans from the start. Despite him hamming it up for the fans Virgil
was able to be all business in the ring. This match was no day at the circus
for Doink. Virgil man- handled the clown taking it out into the crowd.
The Clown turned it around with Virgils face meeting the corner post and
literally falling into his fans. Virgil made his comeback when Doink missed
a senton from the top rope. Virgil caught Doink with a Fujiwara arm bar
for the submission.
Mike James def. Lil
Nate
The ICW depute of
these two was a perfect example of the abilities of cruiserweights. No
words can put together the action of this match. The two high- paced high-
flyers went back and forth with counters and near- misses. Lil Nate tried
getting back into the ring but was drop kicked off the apron. Mike James
attempted a slingshot cross- body but was dodged by Lil Nate. Hurt on the
floor, Mike James was then dominated by Nate. James made his comeback with
a counter into a bulldog followed by a Lionsault. Lil Nate proved he is
a force to be reckoned with as the crowd groaned with approval to his insigury
kick to the back James' head. Mike James was able to pull it together enough
for a frog splash for the win.
Michelle Morgan def.
Erica D'Erico
A classic womans
wrestling bout between these two lovely ladies. In her ICW depute Erica
D' Erico proved blondes have more fun as she teared at Michelle Morgan
with hair- pulling and choking on the ropes. After a double- down from
a double clothesline Michelle was able to clear her head and show everyone
way she is a world traveled competitor. Michelle got her retribution and
the win.
XXX Lawrence Tyler
def. The Black Dragon
This match saw ICWs
Black Dragon depute on U.S soil and XXX Lawrence Tylers new look. LT looks
like he must have put on at least 20lbs of muscle and has gone blonde.
This was a quick paced match with each combatant one uping each other.
LT not only showed his power moves but also his agility with a slingshot
santon. The Pacific Orient native hung LT in a Tree of Woe type manuver
and punished him with boots to the face. XXX Lawrence Tyler showcased his
skills with a Blockbuster neckbreaker for the finish.
-The Live X
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