----You know I sometimes find myself putting down EVERYTHING in this area. When I do take a moment to put some OVER, then I am marking out to most people. Guess what?? I put it over because it makes me feel like that 12 year old mark that loved the business because I got to go every Friday night with my mom to Blytheville, AR. It makes me feel like that guy that got to hang out with all the boys in the 80s – guys like Dutch Mantell, The Undertaker, and Perry “Action” Jackson. I was only over 20 years old, but thought I knew everything. Later I was fortunate to take weekly trips with guys from Philly – guys like Rob Feinstein [no jokes] and my good buddy Tom Robinson. Conventions where you were able to meet all the fan and boys to talk smart with them. That sort of reminds me of the time I had last night at NEW – alongside Wayne, LoadedBoot, JJ and Coolfan. A group of die hard smart fans that just sit there and marked out for not really the people – we marked out for the TALENT!!! I think the main reason most people have wondered “why is Tramel putting over these trainees” is because there is a certain level of a trainee that in this area that we have become accustomed to – green as shit and can’t work. Believe me – for shoot – these “trainees” can out wrestle 80% of the boys in this area.
----This was another 1 hour taping of the NEW TV show. There were only three bouts, but they built around it with replays of stuff of last week and interviews of the guys. The crowd of just over 50 was treated to three very solid bouts.
----Derrick King beat Tatt2. Good solid hold for hold. Tatt2 impresses me for two weeks in a row. He goes toe to toe with DK – hold for hold. They each worked the arm. The style will evolve into this type of match. Build of hold for hold into the finish without being so obvious. DK threw some stiff forearms to the stomach. He worked hard on the arm – adding some kicks to it. Subtle heel. At one point DK had Tatt2 in a short arm scissors.. Crowd was hot for Tatt2. Tatt2 come out of heat with a DDT into a double knockout. Tatt2 missed a move and just in a split second DK hit the superkick for the win. [***]
----Greg King JR [pictured] beat Matt Justyce in the match of the night. Hold for hold – counter for counter. It is hard to describe just how technical and fast paced the match was. I saw a match in the late 70s when I was 12 years old between Lou Thesz vs Terry Sawyer. This was just as technical of a match and was even a faster pace. Both guys were cheered. Justyce was shining here – proving how can he be #4?? Some stiff forearms in the corner from King. King pinned him with a victory roll. [***1/2]
----Kid Nikels vs Eric Wayne ended in a 20 minute draw. This was another battle playing off the storyline of the 60 minute match. These guys are so good and know each other so well that neither one can win. [CM Punk/Samoa Joe] Another good match back and forth. Nikels has the best facial expressions. Crowd was really into this match. Eric seemed to be off a little missing a few moves. Wayne did a few flying moves jumping from mat to top rope including a sweet sunset flip. Finish had it look as if Wayne was about to win, but the bell rang. He didn’t want to shake Nikels hand, but finally did – another good match. [***]
NOTES
----Tatt2 needs work on interviews…50 people in the building – with NO ADVERTISING… They are building around the idea that DK has been everywhere and it is now time for him to prove that he can out wrestle anyone…Note that the finish of these matches build, but there is no “waiting” on the finish – it comes and bam it is over much like a legit fight…They aired the finish of the King vs Justyce match from last week – that was one nasty bump from King. They even showed it in slow mo…Please don’t give me heat for saying that King/Justyce are Thesz – read it – that is not what I said…I am being told there is a tag match schedule for this upcoming week. It will be interesting how they work this style…Some of the guys that have been talked to about coming in for next week: Lil Chris, Bishop, Greg Anthon and Stan Lee…This is not a major knock on John Steele, but Brian Thompson is so much better – this guy could be on WWE right now. Horizon Award vote here for Thompson…The group I was sitting with got a kick out of Steele saying something about King’s “brain stem”. Well guys – it does exist – CLICK HERE…Wayne stated that the King/Justyce bout reminded him of a New Japan JR match…Style should incorporated some more kicks…Thanks to everyone for their kind words about the site – we had about 10 regular visitors of the site in the crowd – good to see all of you!! Tell a friend – bring a friend – pack it to 120 loud people.
