Wednesday, September 24, 2008

RassleResults: MAW Memphis, TN 9.21.08

Opening match saw Dell Tucker defeated Slim Pickens via pin fall.

After the match Derrick King, Shawn Schultz, & Reno Diamond came out to cut a promo about their match later in the night. After what seemed like an eternity of them running down the fans and their opponents, out comes TFO to interject their thoughts. K.C. Gold then informed Derrick King again that even though he has possession of the MAW title belt he is not the champion. He also informed Derrick & the fans that the winner of the Memphis 10 tournament next Sunday will be crowned the new champion. Gold also promises that Derrick will not leave the arena tonight with the belt.

Match #2

Baron Malkavain w/ Big Country defeated Armageddon via count out.

Big Country announces that due to a knee injury he will not be able to wrestle so he hand picked Baron to take his place. The end of the match saw Big Country hitting Armageddon with one of his crutches while the referees back was turned. Armageddon then focused on Country & chased him out of the arena as the ref counted Armageddon out.

Match #3 Tatt2 defeats Suicide with 901 & frog splash.

Match #4 Qualifying match for the Memphis 10.

Goldenboy Greg Anthony defeats The Crime. After the match Goldenboy assures everyone that he will win the tournament and that his word is “Good as Gold”!

Match #5 MAW tag team champions Austin Lane & Scott Fury retain their titles over

KC Gold’s surprise challengers The Playboy Club Tommy Wayne & Ray Ray. This match had a lot of high spots and fast paced action. By all accounts match of the night.

Match #6 Jerry Lynn defeats Reno Diamond by pin fall.

As Lynn lifted Reno for a slam, the ref got hit by Reno ’s leg knocking him to the mat. Reno slipped out of the slam attempt & delivered a jaw breaker to Lynn . Derrick King ran in seizing the moment to help out Reno . Reno held Lynn for King’s superkick but Lynn managed to escape causing King to kick Reno instead. Chris Lexx ran out & tossed Derrick out of the ring as Lynn pulled the ref over to make the 3 count.

In the Main Event TFO’s team of Johnny Morton & Chris Lexx defeated Derrick King & Shawn Schultz by DQ after Reno Diamond interfered. After the match DK, Schultz & Diamond continued to beat down Morton and Lexx until Jerry Lynn followed by KC Gold made the save. Schultz & King bailed out leaving Diamond unaware he was alone with Lynn and Gold. Reno tried to hit Gold with the MAW title but Gold ducked and as Reno turned around Gold booted him in the gut which caused Diamond to drop the title belt. Then Gold shoved him to Lynn, who delivered a cradle piledriver as King & Schultz looked on. Gold then picked up the MAW title and raised it high telling King he kept his promise and that if he wanted to be the MAW champion next Sunday he would get to earn it.

Ticket count was 42 with 65 in the crowd.

Credit: MAW Gizzold