----On 7.20.07, “The Golden Boy” Greg Anthony defeated Chris O’Neal to become the LAW champ. For only a brief time when a few of the smaller groups were going to recognize an “Unified Champion”, TGB was not the champ, but rest of almost 1 year TGB held the belt.. In what was described as “an old NWA feel w/ a couple new age spots....easily 4 1/2****” match from one the workers on the show, Flash Flanagan is the new LAW Champion!! [pictured above] Please send me a copy of this match!!!
FREEDOM CUP 2008… Jeff O'Dell gave BYEs to Idol Bane and Robbie Douglas because he wanted to make sure that "his kind of person" won The Freedom Cup…1st Round: Mark Sterling beat Cody Melton…Dell Tucker beat Rockin Randy…Second Round: Idol Bane beat Sterling…Dell Tucker beat Douglas…Finals: Idol Bane [below with the Cup] beats Dell Tucker to win the first ever “Freedom Cup”!!
Jeff O'Dell at the beginning of the show presented Greg Anthony with a brand new LAW Championship. TGB said that he promised he was going to an even better champion now.
Tucker had a hard road in the tournament having to wrestle one his best friends in the 1st round. Then in the 2nd having to wrestle a physically dominating Robbie Douglas but both fell to The Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am. [Ok what move is this?? I love the name!!]
After Mark Sterling vanquished Cody Melton in a solid 1st round contest he ran directly into a road block known as Idol Bane. Bane was merciless on Mark's back and when Mark went for The Alabama Slam was unable to pick Idol up which lead to The Ghost of Andy Kauffman.
In the finals, Tucker, who had already wrestled twice, was obviously exhausted against a more well rested Idol Bane. Neither man was able to hit their signature moves on one another after counter and double counter. Idol Bane was having trouble putting Tucker away. A superplex performed by Bane had both competitors motionless on the mat. As the ref counted they both began to stir and as Tucker pulled himself up on the 2nd rope, Jeff O'Dell came out, took the Freedom Cup and nailed Tucker across the head. Idol then made the cover 1,2, 3.
In the main event, Flash dominated TGB in the opening minutes of this contest out wrestling him at every turn. It wasn't till TGB shot Flash into the corner and as TGB ran in Flash put up his boot, TGB swung his foot to the apron making Flash straddle the 2nd rope, TGB then kicked the rope essentially low blowing him but TGB couldn't be DQ'd. Flash made a huge comeback and went for his signature flying forearm but TGB tossed the ref in the way. Flash was then able to hit TGB with a Death Valley Driver but no ref to count. Idol Bane came with steel chair in hand and knocked out Flash Flanagan. Jeff O'Dell as quick as he could took the ref's shirt and put it on. 1, 2..... Tucker came and pulled Jeff O'Dell out of the ring. He then threw both Idol and Jeff into the post. Tucker jumped up on the apron but TGB knocked him off. Flash waiting with the kendo stick for TGB to turn around and when he did, TGB ducked and kicked Flash making him drop the kendo. TGB shot Flash into the ropes went for a back drop but back flipped over and landed on his feet to pick up the kendo. TGB turned around and was blasted. Flash made the cover as referee Sherina Folwer slid in the ring... 1.....2......3!
----40 to 60 in attendance and I was told by more than one worker that it was a loud and rowdy crowd…Next week will feature a Tables match for the LAW Tag Team Titles with “Trailer Park Trash” [Cody Murdock/Al Smith] trying to regain the titles from Chris Rocker and Slim "The Bulldog" Pickens.[aka “The Rock’n’Bulldog Express”..LOL]
