The August 9th show started off with Biscuit welcoming everyone to the show and reminding them that there was a big Indain Strap Match between Chris Steel and Quixote. That's as far as he got before P.O.B's music hit and Ron Rage came to the ring with Rottn Randy. Ron was visably upset, he explained that he had picked up his wife(Raven) at the hospital. Appearently the Rat Pak had punished her for saying no to them. He then produced Polaroids of Raven and her face was swelled and bruised. Ron asked owner Frank Martin to come to the ring look at the pictures. Frank did and then had the ref's come out and show them to the crowd. It is true her face was brusied and swelled(shoot). This is when the Rat Pak came out and made fun of her. They told Ron that's what she gets for saying no to them. Ron went crazy and Rottn Randy had to restraine him. Frank reminded Ron that he had a match with Rik Burton tonight and since he now has his wife safe at home Frank felt that he owed Ron something. So Frank made the match between Ron and Rik a number one contenders match for the RWA Championship.
1st match
Soul Train Jones returned to the RWA and fought Rob Justice. This was the debut of Rob in the RWA. This was a good match but again Soul Train should some amazing strength. Soul Train is a physical specimen and with one power slam he got the three count.
2nd match
Zane Richards, the Rat Pak's Enforcer returned to the RWA. In is return match he took on Pappy of the Asylum. This was not a technical match for either one of these workers. They exchanged heavy shots and power moves. Pappy went for a big splash in the corner and Zane moved. Zane covered Pappy with everyone knowing Pappy would kick out of that. What some did not see was Zane put his feet up on the second rope and Classy Meltin Massy (who manages the Rat Pak) held his feet down on the ropes for the three count.
3rd match
“Natural Born Playa's” [Southside Brawler/Pimptacular] VS The Asylum (Arnez and Psycho). Another brutal match these two teams have been going after each other for several weeks no. The Asylum hit The Straight to Hale. That's when Massy grabbed Kayte/Karly [Asylum dolls]. This got the attention of the Asylum and they went after him. Massy ran all over the building being chased by the Asylum. The ref counted to 10 and the winners of the match The Natural Born Playa's. Not sure what they will do to give the Asylum a fair chance at the NBP but I'm sure something is in the works.
4th match
Fabulous Luke Graham Jr. VS J.D. Kerry. After last week’s match everyone thought there would be a rematch between Graham and Midnight Cowboy. Graham threw a foreign substance into the eyes of Cowboy burning him badly. Kerry stepped up to take Graham on as Cowboy was not there. Kerry has a bright future in this sport he is young, strong and fast. Graham is a veteran and an old school wrestler. Again Graham gave Kerry a wrestling lesson. One thing this reporter has seen out of Graham is he is intent on hurting his opponent. Graham is vicious, he caught Kerry in an ankle lock causing Kerry to tapout. Graham would not let go of the hold when out of the back Cowboy hit the ring giving Graham several punishing blows before Graham could powder. Cowboy then did a mic spill showing the crowd how bad his eyes were burned. I warned everyone two weeks ago this was building up to something big. Cowboy explained to Graham that he was from Texas. He grew up with Texas wrestling and Cowboy then challenged Graham to an old fashion Texas Death Match. The crowd went crazy. So next week a match most have not seen in many years. Texas Death Match. Midnight Cowboy VS Fabulous Luke Graham Jr.
5th match.
The Big Indian Quixote VS Chris Steel in a Indian Strap Match. Steel and his manager Classy Meltin Massy refused to get in the ring and put on the strap. They called Frank Martin out to the ring to force Steel into the ring. Martin did not threaten Steel. He reminded him that he signed a contract and if he did not participate in the match he would give up his license and no longer wrestle in the RWA neither would Massy. Steel was mad that he had let himself be trapped into this match. Massy convinced Steel he could win the match and Steel finally got into the ring and put the strap on. It was a brutal match with both getting their fair share of strikes with the strap. Steel busted the Indian open in the match. As the Indian was going for the 4th turnbuckle and the win, Massy jumped in and blocked him. Steel took advantage of that and got 3 out of 4 turnbuckles before Rottn Randy (the Indian's manager) cut him off. When Rottn Randy hit Steel, Steel hit the Indian pushing him into the 4th turnbuckle for the win. Steel and Massy then jumped both Rottn and Quixote. They fought all over the building before Massy and Steel got away. The Indian then got the mic and challenged both of them to a tag match. Quixote and Rottn VS Steel and Massy. The Indian called Martin out to make the match and Martin told him that was not fair since Massy was not a wrestler he was a manager. Martin went on to say he was not interested in fair in this case and made the match.
Main Event
Rik Burton VS Ron Rage in a Number One Contenders Match.
Burton jumped Rage before Ron got in the ring. They both hit big moves in the ring. Everytime Burton seemed to hurt Rage, Rage would come back harder. Burton took it outside the ring running Rage into the corner post. Burton went for a high risk move off the top rope and Rage cut him off. Burton then went after his figure four and Rage rolled him up for the 3 count. That's when the Rat Pak hit the ring. They took Rage outside the ring and busted him open with a chair. They worked him over and rolled him back into the ring where Burton kneeled on him and struck a pose. Thats when Martin brought out the baby's to put an end to all of it. Rage begged Martin for one more match with Burton. Martin said he was tired of the whole thing and wanted it over with. He told Rage he had his title shot against Rodney Mack the RWA Champion. But to make it interesting it would be a triple threat match. Burton VS Rage VS The RWA Heavyweight Champion Rodney Mack.
There were 140 in the building and they were loud and crazy all night. Some of the area talent are making their way into the RWA where they find they like working. During intermission as Martin was talking with people in the crowd, several women came up to him and asked him to call the police and have Burton arrested for what he did to Raven. One lady even wanted to know where it happened so she could call the county sheriff. Martin was heard telling them that he had no proof that The Rat Pak actually hit her or who in the Rat Pak hit her. He assured the fans that he would find out the truth and take corrective measures. This seemed to calm the fans down. Good job of selling by the workers.
Credit: RWA Reporter
----I love the Raven angle. I was told the photos looked real good. She had some kind of infection and it made her eyes swell up, so they took photos and blamed it on Burton. Funny how the marks were going to call the cops. Reminds me of the old school angle where Bob Armstrong almost killed himself when some weight dropped on his face. Ted Dibiase was feuding with him and they wanted him to say on the interview that he did that with his glove gimmick, but he wouldn't do it until they knew he was going to live...I was told that I would be impressed with Cannon's new manger gimmick. He is doing a good job.
