Show opened with the new Commissioner PP3 giving the run down of the show. When the music of Rik Burton hit and out came the Rat Pack. With Classy Meltin Massy trying to pump up the group telling each of them what they had to do in their matches. Each one took turns telling their opponents what they were going to do to them.
Match 1 Silas and Chris Steel VS Ron Rage and Cody Murdock VS J.D. Kerry and Lucky. Everyone saw action in this one. No one really got the upper hand during the match because you could tag anyone in at anytime. Good match with 3 vets and 3 young guns(so to speak) and the crowd loved every minute of it. Silas got the win over Kerry. Silas seemed intent on punishing Kerry after the match hitting him with several big slams before Ron Rage hit the ring. Silas took out Rage with a big clothesline. Massy came out and gave Silas a cane, like Silas needs a weapon! Silas then beat Rage down with the cane and hurt Rage to the point he had to be helped out of the ring and to the back.
Match 2. Fabulous Luke Graham Jr. VS Soul Train Jones. Good Old School VS New School. Graham really knows how to work a crowd and did just that at the start of the match. Graham even tried to get the new official to raise his hand in victory after he had the person at the announce table ring the bell twice. However the official was smarter than that. Soul Train kept Graham off balance with his speed and power. Jones got a good arm bar on Graham and really seemed to be working it when Graham got him with a thumb to the eye. After several fists to the head Graham had Jones disoriented and hit him with a shoulder block and covered Jones. Graham had his feet on the ropes and in this reporters opinion the official gave a fast three count and your winner. Fabulous Luke Graham Jr.
Match 3. Rik Burton VS The Big Indian Chief Quixote. This two are no strangers they have had their battles in the past. They hit each other with big shots each one taking control of the other. Each one took turns with the advantage until Burton was finally able to get the figure four on the Big Indian. At this point things looked bad for the Chief however he was able to reverse the hold and Burton had to make it to the ropes to get the hold broke. That's when Massy threw a chain to Burton. Burton went to use the chain and The Chief hit a back drop and Burton dropped the chain. Chief picked it up and started to chock Burton when the official saw that he had no choice but to DQ the Chief. Your winner Rik Burton by DQ.
Match 5. The RWA Heavyweight Champion Rodney "Red Dogg" Mack. VS The Enforcer Zane Richards. There has been bad blood between these two since 4th at the Forest. These two went after each other from the sound of the bell. Richards being a veteran went to work on Mack's right arm. That is the arm Mack hurt in his last MMA fight. Even when Mack got away and hit Richards with some big shots Richards kept going back to the arm. Once Mack got the upper hand Mack hit his big spear and went for the 3 count. Massy then called out the Rat Pack and Mack took them out one at a time. Richards then grabbed a chair and hit Mack with it. This did not phase Mack and Mack took the chair from Richards and beat down Richards and the rest of the Pack. The winner of the match. The RWA Heavyweight Champion Rodney "Red Dogg" Mack. By DQ.
The Main Event. The Asylum Straight Jacket Match. This is a match that has never been preformed. This match was not sanctioned by the RWA. The Asylum VS The Natural Born Playaz. One of each of the teams would be placed in a straight jacket and locked in. The keys would be hanging from the ceiling of the Sportatorium. Which ever team gets to the key first can unlock their team mate and have a three on two advantage. The match is over when one of the teams cannot answer the 10 count.
Psycho was in the straight jacket for the Asylum and Mr Pimptacular was placed in the jacket for the Playaz. Psycho seemed to be right at home for his team while Pimp was not. As the match progressed even the guy's in the jackets went after each other. Mike Anthony and The Southside Brawler locked up with Arnez and Pappy. This match was brutal in every way. They used everything they could get their hands on. Crutches, street signs, chairs, the ladder, kindo sticks. The asylum produced a heavy rope with a noose tied at one end. Mike Anthony was hung from the rafters of the Sportatorium. At this point the match had turned into a life and death struggle for the team. The Natural Born Playaz were able to get the key and set Mr. Pimptacular free. They seemed to be on their way to a victory when Psycho just came out of his jacket like he had been doing it for years. ( Note to the Playaz. He Has...) The Asylum turned up the violence and at the end the Playaz were not able to answer the 10 count. The fans were coming unglued by this time. They had seen one of the greatest matches and been treated to a great show for the evening.
Many of the 135 in the building came from the WWE show. I was told personally that they enjoyed the RWA show more than the WWE show. Keep in mind that it was a WWE house show so no pyros or lights and big production. Still this is a huge compliment for this young company. They seem to be giving the fans what they want and the fans are staying loyal to the RWA.
Credit: RWA Reporter
