Monday, July 28, 2008
RassleResults: RWA Jonesboro, AR 7.26.08 - Rodney Mack Wins RWA Title!!
1st Match. J.D. Kerry VS Lucky. Lucky by pin fall.
2nd Match. Chris Steel VS Chief Quixote. Quixote. By DQ.
3rd Match. Silas VS Ron Rage. Rage by count out.
4th Match. The Asylum VS The Natural Born Playa's and PP3. Asylum by pin fall
5th Match. Fabulous Luke Graham Jr. VS P.O.B. (Midnight Cowboy) Graham by pin fall.
The Main Event. Rik Burton RWA Heavyweight Champion
VS
Rodney "Red Dogg" Mack.
Rodney "Red Dogg" Mack is the new RWA Heavyweight Champion.
Ron Rage and Silas match came from the opening of the show. The Rat Pack came out and had Raven in tow with a dog collar around her neck and a chain attached to it. Classy Meltin Massy started telling the crowd how great all his guys were and then Rik Burton The Crown Jewel of the group and RWA Champ took his turn with the mic telling the crowd how much Raven was enjoying being with him. At this point “P.O.B.” [Ron Rage/Midnight Cowboy] came to the ring and the whole Rat Pack Bunch powdered. Rage told the real story of how Burton had tapped out in both of the matches and that he wanted another match with Burton. Burton told him if he had something to put up he would give Rage another match. Burton suggested that if Rage wins his match tonight he would get his match. Burton choose Silas as Rage’s opponent. Rage accepted the challenge.
J.D. Kerry and Lucky had a great Lightweight Match. Kerry continues to get better with each match that he has. He has built a good following in the RWA and is gaining confidence with every match that he has. Lucky being the veteran that he is gave Kerry a good wrestling match and the fans appreciated the match. IMO these two guys should team up. Lucky could really take Kerry to the next level.
Chris Steel and Big Chief Quixote have a feud going that is leading up to what could be a final match for one of these guy's. They have had two good matches so far and it seems that Classy Melton Massy can't keep out of it. Rottn Randy has been coming out with the big Indian and Massy and Rottn have butted heads in the past and again in this match. The Big Chief used his height and weight advantage in the match but Steel used Massy in the match. Massy cost the match for Steel with his interference.
Ron Rage and Silas match was just two big tuff men beating each other from pillar to post. For the first time Silas was actually challenged in a match. Silas took Rage through a series of power moves in the ring. Silas slammed Rage several times with big power slams. Both men ended up out of the ring on the floor fighting. Rage reversed Silas and whipped him into the ring post. Rage made it back into the ring before Silas and won the match by count out. Silas got back into the ring to slam Rage a couple more times working over Rages back.
The “Asylum” came to the ring together for the first time in the RWA - all three of them - Psycho, Arnez and Pappy. They were to face The “Natural Born Playa's” [Southside Brawler/Pimptacular]. Frank Martin had to come out to the ring to ask the NBP's manager Classy Melton Massy if he could count and read. The contract clearly stated a 6 man tag match. Massy would not be the partner for the NBP's, so Martin told them he would get them a partner. Out came PP3 much to the delight of the fans. The Asylum again were brutal though out the match. PP3 seemed to through off the team work of the NBP's and the Asylum got the win. Great match and very entertaining. The Asylum and the Playa's are some of the best workers.
Fabulous Luke Graham Jr. and The Midnight Cowboy once again had an old school wrestling match. Good wrestling and good fighting. The crowd really dislikes Graham and really love the Cowboy. These two guys had the crowd following them on each move they did. Graham shows every time he is in the ring just why he is fabulous. He takes the crowd on a rollar coaster ride every time he steps into the ring. The Cowboy has the crowd behind him 100%, they love The Cowboy and that puts a lot of heat on Graham. These two are giving the crowd a great series of matches they will not forget. The Cowboy had Graham beat this time but the wily veteran pulled a chain and knocked out the Cowboy for the 3 count. This has got to lead up to a no DQ match or a cage or maybe a match the fans have not seen in many years, hint it was made famous in Texas.....
Rick Burton came to the ring first showing off his Title Belt. Massy had Raven with him hooked up to the chain. Ron Rage came out to the ring favoring his back and was not 100% because of Silas. Before Rage could get into the ring The Rat Pack came out and attacked Rage form behind injuring his back even more. Rage could not wrestle after that. Martin came out and told Burton he was sick and tired of The Rat Pack jumping people and interfering in the Championship Matches. Martin then told Burton he was going to strip him of the title and the crowd went crazy. Burton told Martin that he did not have anything to do with it and he would take Martin to court if he stripped him of his title. Martin told him that's fine Burton would have a title match and he would pick his opponent. Martin went into the back and came out with all of the babys. Martin told Burton they would make sure that the Rat Pack would not interfere with the match. Then he told Burton he had his opponent for the match. That's when Rodney Mack's music hit. The crowd went crazy, you could not hear anything but the screams for the return of the Red Dogg.
Burton and Mack tied up and gave the crowd the match they have been waiting for. This match went back and forth and the crowd never sat down, they were out of their seats and screaming for the whole match. Burton got his figure 4 locked in and the chants of Rodney, Rodney, went up. These two punched and chopped their way through the match. Rodney seemed to be getting the advantage after a huge body slam. That's when the Rat Pack tried to hit the ring and the babys did their job and kept them out of the match. As Burton got up Mack hit him with a big spear and covered him for the three count and the crowd erupted. The babys hit the ring to congratulate the new champ, then the Queen of the RWA Jazz came into the ring to congratulate the King of the RWA.
It was truly a great night of wrestling action in the RWA. The crowd of 150+ were on hand to see a new Champ crowned. Jazz told this reporter that she is expecting twins. So Rodney and Jazz will have a new tag team in about 4 months. The RWA and the fans of the RWA would like to be the first to congratulate Rodney and Jazz and wish them all the best in the future with the new additions to their family. Rodney will be back next Saturday to defend his title.
Credit: RWA Reporter
----I like the idea of Mack having the title belt. If he is not there all the time, then when he does come in to work one or two shows a month, then the belt means something. You can always have the #1 contender mean something here also with them building for Mack coming in….Thumbs up to this group for taking the time to establish a belt and not adding a bunch of belts at the start. I really think small groups like this need only one champion and a set of tag champions. Nothing more.