The Opening Match of the night was for a shot at the M.E.W.A World Heavy Championship match. It was “Hot Rod” John Ellison taking on “The Suicide King” Ray Ray. This was a High Risk matches with both men using the High Flying Sstyles. Ray and John battled inside and outside the ring, but in the end, it was “Hot Rod” John Ellison getting the title shot in the Main Event of the night in 11:30.
The Second Match of the night was a match up of old school vs the new style of wrestling. This match was Nickels taking on the veteran Johnny Harper. Nickels tried to use his fast pace style, but Harper keep him grounded on the mat. Nickels were able to get the win by having his feet on the second rope in a time of 9:01.
The Third Match of the night was an Indy Legend being challenged by a hot new superstar. “Crazy” Luke Graham Jr. was taking on Eric Wayne. Wayne kept trying to keep the action fast furious, but Graham being the legend he is keeps the match at his speed. These two men went head-to-head, but it was Wayne getting the win in 12:20.
The Semi-Main Event was “Mr. Playboy” Tommy Wayne taking on Big Al. Al used the size difference between himself and Tommy, to beat Tommy all the way though the match from ring pole to ring pole. Tommy was able to use his High-Flying style to beat Al off for the win in a time of 14:56.
After the match was over Big All pulled out some hair clippers and tried to shave Tommy’s head. Tommy was able to beat off Al, got the clippers himself, and then shaved all his hair off.
The Main Event of the night was “Hot Rod” John Ellison getting his shot at the M.E.W.A World Heavy Weight Championship which is held by the Casino Kid. These two men continued the feud that they have going, since Casino and Harper took the title from Danger Zone last week. Ellison came to the ring with gold on his mind, bound to bring it home. They battled back and forth with neither man willing to give an inch. Hot Rod gave Casino everything he had, but it was Casino Kid retaining his M.E.W.A World Heavy Weight Championship Title in a time of 16:28.
There was an attendance of 254 to watch all the Sizzling Hot Action, here at M.E.W.A.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Useless Trivia Dept!!
----I actually love stuff like this - how many wins and such. Even though the business is a work, by just looking those facts you can tell who are the real money makers.
--In the useless trivia department, between 2000 and 2007, the two wrestlers with the most victories on PPV are John Cena and HHH, both with 30. Either can take the lead based on results on Sunday. Well, we can expect HHH going over. Cena, not as much of a lock. Undertaker and Kurt Angle each have 29, Chris Benoit with 27, Edge with 20 and Chris Jericho with 19 round out the leaders. Also last night's win over Snitsky was Cena's 100th win in 115 matches so far in 2007.
----Someone also ask if the fake HHH was Chris Rocker last night..LOL It could have been. Go look at the pic on www.wwe.com . It was,Chris Hamrick, a former ECW star and well-known long-time pro.
credit: www.wrestlingobserver.com
--In the useless trivia department, between 2000 and 2007, the two wrestlers with the most victories on PPV are John Cena and HHH, both with 30. Either can take the lead based on results on Sunday. Well, we can expect HHH going over. Cena, not as much of a lock. Undertaker and Kurt Angle each have 29, Chris Benoit with 27, Edge with 20 and Chris Jericho with 19 round out the leaders. Also last night's win over Snitsky was Cena's 100th win in 115 matches so far in 2007.
----Someone also ask if the fake HHH was Chris Rocker last night..LOL It could have been. Go look at the pic on www.wwe.com . It was,Chris Hamrick, a former ECW star and well-known long-time pro.
credit: www.wrestlingobserver.com
More on Ashley!!
The newest issue of TV Guide has an article no the show with photos of all the cast members. Jeff Probst wrote this about Massaro: "Ashley is definitely fit. She told me in casting, `On a daily basis, I get thrown 15 feet in the air and land on my back. I think I can push some coconuts around. Put me on the show.' She's strong, she's mouthy and she spends a lot of time running around in very little clothing." She's also honest to a fault, as he is, given she didn't try out for the show, but they came to her basically through WWE.
Credit: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/
Credit: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/
Wrestler's autopsy shows heart problem
----It seems like in the stream of deaths within in wrestling, Kronus has had the least coverage. Here is the docotor's report on him.
Wrestler's autopsy shows heart problem
By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr.
A former pro wrestler who was found dead in an apartment on Blueberry Lane last month had a significantly enlarged heart, according to the State Medical Examiner.
Dr. Jennie Duval, the state's medical examiner, confirmed that George Caiazzo's heart was significantly enlarged at the time of his passing, but she said such a condition can be caused by a number of health complications, ranging from high blood pressure to a genetic problem.
Stacy Caiazzo, the estranged wife of George Caiazzo (who wrestled under the name of John Kronus) says she and the man's 9-year-old son, Gage, are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which could shed more light on the cause of death.
The medical examiner said she has so far not seen any evidence that would lead her to believe that medications or substances like steroids were a factor in his death.
Stacy Caiazzo, wife of the man who came to be known as wrestler "Kronus" during his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), said she never saw her husband take steroids during their 11 years together, but wondered if his death was simply a result of a family history of heart problems or a complication involving the mixing of prescription drugs that, she says, were administered by two doctors after repeated knee surgeries during the past year.
Stacy Caiazzo of Philadelphia is separated from her husband, but has stayed in close contact with him as he has made several trips to visit his son and call him.
Caiazzo said that, as the "next of kin," she was contacted by Duval after her husband's untimely death on July 18.
The wife said Duval informed her that testing could take four to six weeks to return a definite cause of death, but told her that Caiazzo's death is being linked to a heart problem.
"The medical examiner said his heart was double the size ... she said she has never seen anything like it," said Stacy Caiazzo, adding that such a condition could result in an electrical pulse suddenly causing his heart to stop.
Caiazzo's family has said heart problems do run in the family and they are awaiting word on what ultimately led to his death.
Stacy Caiazzo said she has received information from the State Medical Examiner's Office that shows that her husband could have been taking two prescription drugs that may have reacted negatively to one another, but Duval declined to comment on that issue.
Caiazzo said her husband had two knee surgeries in less than a year's time, with one coming in January and the second coming shortly before his death in July.
The man was found dead in his girlfriend's apartment at 57 Blueberry Place on Blueberry Lane, Laconia.
The 6-foot-3, 273-pound man had been out of wrestling for a number of years, but was best known for a pro wrestling career that paired him with Perry Saturn to form "The Eliminators" — a tag team duo that won several titles in the 1990s with the now-defunct ECW.
Stacy Caiazzo met her husband while attending an ECW event in Philadelphia in 1996 and hit it off with a man whom she described as the "funniest person" she had ever met.
The pair got married in August 1997 and Stacy Caiazzo spent years touring with her husband as he wrestled all over the United States and as far away as Japan.
The wife described Caiazzo as an extremely talented and athletic man who never needed steroids despite the fact that some of those around him were likely using such drugs.
"I wouldn't have tolerated it," said Caiazzo.
She said "Kronus" certainly did sustain many injuries during his time in the ECW wrestling circuit which was known for being extremely violent and she noted that the wrestlers would often injure themselves on purpose to create the blood and gore that fans wanted to see in the matches.
Caiazzo said accidental injuries were also common and said the life of a wrestler is not easy.
Stacy Caiazzo recalled one instance when she was eight-months pregnant when Kronus was seriously injured during a match in Boston. He failed to return to the ring to finish a show after smashing through a table. She said she was summoned to a rear room and found Kronus with serious cuts on his arms and a broken finger.
"He took a toll on himself with the wrestling," said Caiazzo, adding that she would plead with him that he was talented enough to entertain crowds without purposely drawing blood from himself to ramp up the shows.
Caiazzo said she was never aware of any serious drug problem involving her husband, but noted he did struggle to keep his weight down, as he was a huge man.
The mother said she and her son are continuing to struggle with his death and she noted that she is particularly concerned since her son has taken up wrestling as an interest.
"Now I have to worry because these are the footsteps my son wants to follow in. He is also athletically inclined and very talented ... he does backflips ... I don't even know how he does it," said Caiazzo.
"I am patiently waiting for a phone call. I have a nine-year-old son and, ... I want to know what's happening," said Caiazzo.
Credit: http://www.citizen.com
Wrestler's autopsy shows heart problem
By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr.
A former pro wrestler who was found dead in an apartment on Blueberry Lane last month had a significantly enlarged heart, according to the State Medical Examiner.
Dr. Jennie Duval, the state's medical examiner, confirmed that George Caiazzo's heart was significantly enlarged at the time of his passing, but she said such a condition can be caused by a number of health complications, ranging from high blood pressure to a genetic problem.
Stacy Caiazzo, the estranged wife of George Caiazzo (who wrestled under the name of John Kronus) says she and the man's 9-year-old son, Gage, are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which could shed more light on the cause of death.
The medical examiner said she has so far not seen any evidence that would lead her to believe that medications or substances like steroids were a factor in his death.
Stacy Caiazzo, wife of the man who came to be known as wrestler "Kronus" during his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), said she never saw her husband take steroids during their 11 years together, but wondered if his death was simply a result of a family history of heart problems or a complication involving the mixing of prescription drugs that, she says, were administered by two doctors after repeated knee surgeries during the past year.
Stacy Caiazzo of Philadelphia is separated from her husband, but has stayed in close contact with him as he has made several trips to visit his son and call him.
Caiazzo said that, as the "next of kin," she was contacted by Duval after her husband's untimely death on July 18.
The wife said Duval informed her that testing could take four to six weeks to return a definite cause of death, but told her that Caiazzo's death is being linked to a heart problem.
"The medical examiner said his heart was double the size ... she said she has never seen anything like it," said Stacy Caiazzo, adding that such a condition could result in an electrical pulse suddenly causing his heart to stop.
Caiazzo's family has said heart problems do run in the family and they are awaiting word on what ultimately led to his death.
Stacy Caiazzo said she has received information from the State Medical Examiner's Office that shows that her husband could have been taking two prescription drugs that may have reacted negatively to one another, but Duval declined to comment on that issue.
Caiazzo said her husband had two knee surgeries in less than a year's time, with one coming in January and the second coming shortly before his death in July.
The man was found dead in his girlfriend's apartment at 57 Blueberry Place on Blueberry Lane, Laconia.
The 6-foot-3, 273-pound man had been out of wrestling for a number of years, but was best known for a pro wrestling career that paired him with Perry Saturn to form "The Eliminators" — a tag team duo that won several titles in the 1990s with the now-defunct ECW.
Stacy Caiazzo met her husband while attending an ECW event in Philadelphia in 1996 and hit it off with a man whom she described as the "funniest person" she had ever met.
The pair got married in August 1997 and Stacy Caiazzo spent years touring with her husband as he wrestled all over the United States and as far away as Japan.
The wife described Caiazzo as an extremely talented and athletic man who never needed steroids despite the fact that some of those around him were likely using such drugs.
"I wouldn't have tolerated it," said Caiazzo.
She said "Kronus" certainly did sustain many injuries during his time in the ECW wrestling circuit which was known for being extremely violent and she noted that the wrestlers would often injure themselves on purpose to create the blood and gore that fans wanted to see in the matches.
Caiazzo said accidental injuries were also common and said the life of a wrestler is not easy.
Stacy Caiazzo recalled one instance when she was eight-months pregnant when Kronus was seriously injured during a match in Boston. He failed to return to the ring to finish a show after smashing through a table. She said she was summoned to a rear room and found Kronus with serious cuts on his arms and a broken finger.
"He took a toll on himself with the wrestling," said Caiazzo, adding that she would plead with him that he was talented enough to entertain crowds without purposely drawing blood from himself to ramp up the shows.
Caiazzo said she was never aware of any serious drug problem involving her husband, but noted he did struggle to keep his weight down, as he was a huge man.
The mother said she and her son are continuing to struggle with his death and she noted that she is particularly concerned since her son has taken up wrestling as an interest.
"Now I have to worry because these are the footsteps my son wants to follow in. He is also athletically inclined and very talented ... he does backflips ... I don't even know how he does it," said Caiazzo.
"I am patiently waiting for a phone call. I have a nine-year-old son and, ... I want to know what's happening," said Caiazzo.
Credit: http://www.citizen.com
Benoit Coverage: Hormone Disorder??
ATLANTA (AP) -- A lawyer for Chris Benoit's personal doctor suggested in court papers the former pro wrestler had a hormone disorder that permitted the amount of steroids he was prescribed before killing his wife, son and himself in June.
In a motion to suppress evidence filed Monday, Dr. Phil Astin's attorney, Manny Arora, said a federal agent failed to tell a judge who issued search warrants in the case about the legitimate uses of steroids.
Arora wrote that if the government had consulted a hormone disorder specialist, it would have learned that "the amount of medication in question was not excessive and would be medically appropriate based on the medical condition of Mr. Benoit."
The court filing did not elaborate on Benoit's condition. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office declined to comment.
Authorities have said Astin prescribed a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to Benoit every three to four weeks between May 2006 and May 2007.
Anabolic steroids were found in Benoit's home, and tests showed Benoit had roughly 10 times the normal level of testosterone in his system when he died. Investigators have not given a motive for the killings, but the question of whether steroids played a role has lingered.
Testosterone can be used as part of hormone replacement therapy. Some athletes also have been known to use steroids to enhance their performance.
Astin has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of improperly prescribing painkillers and other drugs to two patients other than Benoit. Federal prosecutors plan a superseding indictment with new charges, but haven't said when they will act.
The district attorney overseeing the death investigation has said Benoit strangled his wife with a cord, used a choke hold to strangle his 7-year-old son, then placed Bibles next to the bodies and hanged himself on a piece of exercise equipment in his Fayetteville home the weekend of June 22.
Astin is free on bail, but must remain in his home except under limited circumstances. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Sept. 18.
In a motion to suppress evidence filed Monday, Dr. Phil Astin's attorney, Manny Arora, said a federal agent failed to tell a judge who issued search warrants in the case about the legitimate uses of steroids.
Arora wrote that if the government had consulted a hormone disorder specialist, it would have learned that "the amount of medication in question was not excessive and would be medically appropriate based on the medical condition of Mr. Benoit."
The court filing did not elaborate on Benoit's condition. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office declined to comment.
Authorities have said Astin prescribed a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to Benoit every three to four weeks between May 2006 and May 2007.
Anabolic steroids were found in Benoit's home, and tests showed Benoit had roughly 10 times the normal level of testosterone in his system when he died. Investigators have not given a motive for the killings, but the question of whether steroids played a role has lingered.
Testosterone can be used as part of hormone replacement therapy. Some athletes also have been known to use steroids to enhance their performance.
Astin has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of improperly prescribing painkillers and other drugs to two patients other than Benoit. Federal prosecutors plan a superseding indictment with new charges, but haven't said when they will act.
The district attorney overseeing the death investigation has said Benoit strangled his wife with a cord, used a choke hold to strangle his 7-year-old son, then placed Bibles next to the bodies and hanged himself on a piece of exercise equipment in his Fayetteville home the weekend of June 22.
Astin is free on bail, but must remain in his home except under limited circumstances. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Sept. 18.
Lacey Von Erich Posts In Her Blog!
----This is a small update on the new Von Erich. She posted the following on her myspace account after being in Tampa for little over a week.
"I was signed by WWE and so far my wrestling experience has been amazing, I really feel like I was born for it.... BUT all they want the girls to do is dress like trashy and pull hair... I would rather wrestle like daddy and do back flips off the ropes! I feel like a lot of the girls have talent but we can't show it as much... So if I don't represent the Von Erich family like I should its not my fault.... I will do MY BEST to bring back how it was... Love everyone who supports our family!!!"
"I was signed by WWE and so far my wrestling experience has been amazing, I really feel like I was born for it.... BUT all they want the girls to do is dress like trashy and pull hair... I would rather wrestle like daddy and do back flips off the ropes! I feel like a lot of the girls have talent but we can't show it as much... So if I don't represent the Von Erich family like I should its not my fault.... I will do MY BEST to bring back how it was... Love everyone who supports our family!!!"
TIWF RESULTS ROUNDUP - Wildside Is The New Champ!!!
RassleResults: TIWF Jackson, TN 8.18.07Chico Mendoza defeated J.R. Rich
“The Convicts” [Wyked/Bobby Cane/Apod] defeated "Law & Order" [Jonathan Storm/Lawman Williams] in a non-sanctioned match
TV Title Match
Overkill defeated Spyder by DQ (no title change)
Feature Match
“American Thunder” [Weasel & Johnny Thunder] defeated
Big Boy Bob & Steven Rampage
Semi Main Event
Moondog Rex defeated Waycool in a Moondog Rules Match
Main Event
Wildside defeated P.K. Ripper to become The NEW T.I.W.F. Heavyweight Champion
----There were around 100 in the building…”Ravishing” Randy and Steven Rampage helped Wildside win… Mr. Beezley, who was the one claiming to be with the WWE, didn’t come back. LOL…They have big show this coming Saturday night with Team Empire vs Team TIWF.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
RassleResults: Lexington, TN 8.17.07
----Wyked defeated Azreal…Spyder defeated Johnny Thunder to keep the TV title…Overkill & Moondog Rex & JR Rich defeated AC Havoc & Waycool & Bobby Cane…Jennifer Justice defeated Ravishing Randy…Wildside vs PK Ripper was a DCO…“Law and Order” [Lawman Williams/Jonathan Storm defeated the Big Boys to gain the TIWF tag team titles
----45 to 50 in crowd with a hot building with no AC.
RassleResults: TLCW Ripley, TN 8.18.07
Jerry Weezy d. Precious
NBN Rude d. Rockin' Randy (New Extreme Champion)
Rhythm & Blues[Steele/Tucker] d. "Genocite" [Corbin/Rhino] (Non-Title Match)
Dell Tucker d. Dustin Starr
Gaylon Ray/Tommy Redneck beat Chris Lexx/Shannon Lee
The Posse [Simon/Chris] d. Hot Topic [King/Lee] (Ripley Death Match)
Notes:
The Golden Boy announced that next week a Battle Royal will
determine a new #1 Contender for the TLCW Chamionship.
In an interview, “The Savior” Jon Michael he threatened Mark Tipton because he "represented everything these people believe in." Luckily, Dynamite Seth Knight came to the rescue. When the Savior refused to climb back into the ring. Knight issued a challenge for next week.
The former tag champs Chris Lexx and Dell Tucker's future as a team
is in jeopardy after Lexx claimed Tucker's inexperience was the reason
they lost the belts at Super Summer Showdown.
With the Playboy Matt Foley acting as peacemaker, Dustin Starr offeredTim Grind a chance to join the Five Starr Showcase. The deal was to be sealed with a toast of champagne, but Tim threw the drink in Dustin's face. With the help of a reluctant Playboy, Dustin was able to get the upper hand.
After the Death Match, the feud appeared to be over. The teams shook hands, but the Posse then turned and attacked Hot Topic again. This may not be the end after all.
Next week, Dustin Starr has promised to bring the "Five Starr Band" to the TLCW arena for an unplugged performance.
----The attendance was about 140 with a gate of around $840...I hated to see them take the belt off of Rockin Randy and it was done in such an uneventful way.
NBN Rude d. Rockin' Randy (New Extreme Champion)
Rhythm & Blues[Steele/Tucker] d. "Genocite" [Corbin/Rhino] (Non-Title Match)
Dell Tucker d. Dustin Starr
Gaylon Ray/Tommy Redneck beat Chris Lexx/Shannon Lee
The Posse [Simon/Chris] d. Hot Topic [King/Lee] (Ripley Death Match)
Notes:
The Golden Boy announced that next week a Battle Royal will
determine a new #1 Contender for the TLCW Chamionship.
In an interview, “The Savior” Jon Michael he threatened Mark Tipton because he "represented everything these people believe in." Luckily, Dynamite Seth Knight came to the rescue. When the Savior refused to climb back into the ring. Knight issued a challenge for next week.
The former tag champs Chris Lexx and Dell Tucker's future as a team
is in jeopardy after Lexx claimed Tucker's inexperience was the reason
they lost the belts at Super Summer Showdown.
With the Playboy Matt Foley acting as peacemaker, Dustin Starr offeredTim Grind a chance to join the Five Starr Showcase. The deal was to be sealed with a toast of champagne, but Tim threw the drink in Dustin's face. With the help of a reluctant Playboy, Dustin was able to get the upper hand.
After the Death Match, the feud appeared to be over. The teams shook hands, but the Posse then turned and attacked Hot Topic again. This may not be the end after all.
Next week, Dustin Starr has promised to bring the "Five Starr Band" to the TLCW arena for an unplugged performance.
----The attendance was about 140 with a gate of around $840...I hated to see them take the belt off of Rockin Randy and it was done in such an uneventful way.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Survivor Mark!!
----I have been a Survivor mark since the start of the TV show. The only season that I have not watched all episodes was last season and I thought the workrate was really bad. This year Ashley Massaro joins the cast and that just gives me a reason to watch it. What male doesn't like her??
- CBS.COM is promoting the upcoming Survivor: China on its website which starts on 9/20 and which will feature WWE Diva and former Playboy cover girl Ashley Massaro. The 28 year old Ashley will join fifteen other castaways in an ancient south central province of Jiang Xi in a game to win $1 million. Massaro is billed as 'Professional WWE Wrestler' on her bio. To participate in the show, Ashley had to take a break from her WWE duties and Mr McMahon 'suspended' her forspilling coffee on him during an episode of Smackdown! in June to explain her departure. It's not known yet when the Diva Search Contest winner will be back on WWE television.
Credit: http://www.gerweck.net/
ADS FOR SALE!!!
----The pic here is the size of the ad that is on sale on my website. I have placed only 6 to see if there is any response. You may advertise your myspace account, your web site, tights, t shirts, your singles ad,....lol Ad will be approved by me and I will even design it for free. I have had a few promoters who have wanted to know why I have not featured their show and such, so this is your opportunity. The ad is only $1 and can be featured for as many days as you want.----I also have three NEWS ads available at the same price. It will be a daily AD POST if you want to buy that spot. Just like it is featured here. It is the same cost - $1 a day, but you will only be featured every 3 days, so I can revolve the ad, if all three ads are sold. So for example if you bought a NEWS ad for $10, then it would run for a month but only every 3 days. I can only take a maximum of three NEWS ads right now, unless I change the terms. I think one NEWS ad a day will not mess up flow of the posts. Also, if you are the only one that wants a NEWS ad, then it can be bought say for 10 days before a big event - all 10 days!!
----Just a few facts - this ad is twice the size that most people sell for the same amount. The first 6 ads have been placed on the two most trafficked pages. The site is seen by around 3,000 people a day with your target audience being wrestling fans. All ads must be paid in advance. Thanks.
RassleTube: Memphis Wrestling 7.21.07
----Slowly, but surely I will try to get all these shows updated. But CLICK HERE to go to RassleTube and watch the "best of" 7.21.07 of Memphis Wrestling.
Local Guys in N.C. for RAW by Gene Jackson
I just got off the phone with Neil Taylor who was inside the Crown Coliseum in Fayettville, North Carolina, the site for tonight's episode of WWE RAW. He and Chris Rocker are there and Rocker was in the ring working out with several other guys while we were on the phone. They haven't recieved word yet on what the plans were for tonight if any but it could be a dark match or a security guard spot or something. Perhaps one of them is Vince's illegitimate son, watch RAW tonight and check out the reports online to find out. He did tell me they were told to be at the Smackdown taping in Columbia, South Carolina tommorow night as well, I'll have more info as I get it.
GENE
What the f*** ??? by Gene Jackson
I've tried avoiding this subject for a couple of weeks now hoping everyone would pull their head out of there ass and leave things be but apparently that's not the case, so read this well cause this is the ONLY TIME I plan to address it, period.
Let me preface this tirade by saying I like Jimmy and Tia, I like D-Rock, David Burcham, Cannon, all of them. I wrote for their website for a long time and I was glad they let me, and I consider Jimmy and Tia friends and I hope they don't take this the wrong way cause it's not directed at them personally....however. So a few weeks ago they revamped hollywoodjimmy.com, which was good they went all out, they changed the background on the message board, they got a fucking monkey writing for them, David Burham did his yearly update, it was magical. They added a newscenter. That was fine too, seemed a bit odd for someone's personal website, but whatever that's their business no skin off anyone's back. Then all of sudden everyone tries to turn it into some kind of a competition. People are debating "who broke the story first" and dumb pointless shit like that. Somebody on there claimed earlier this week they "broke the story that Dewey Robertson had cancer", like that hadn't been floating around the net for days. Well that was fine whatever, but here's what broke it for me and apparently I gathered that it did for Brian too. You've got Axeman posting results that he clearly got from rasslinriot (which is fine by the way) but he lists the credit as (credit: that other site or another site or some shit I don't remember it's 1:30 am right now) point being that he was trying to be a dick about it. Now I've usually gotten along with Axeman in the past other than the couple of times God forbid I criticized something he did then he'd get all pissy. (I thought he'd never get over the whole "cut and paste" thing) So, he takes this shot at Brian's site (which he was a contributor to, by the way) and then all of a sudden when Brian dares to say anything about it, the "marks" on Jimmy's board go apeshit and say "bt is taking shots at hollywoodjimmy.com" and on and on and on but nothing was said by anyone on this site about them til everyone started in and started trying to make this out to be some kind of competition. Then Axeman acts shocked his name was taken off the site as a contributor. Now Axeman is all arrogant in his column like he's the fuckin' wrestling news pimp or something, cause he can go read stories on other sites and post them at the newscenter, read these excerpts from one of his recent columns:
The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t, that’s OK. The fact is, when Axeman speaks, everybody listens, and if you don’t like it, you can kiss the posterior part of my anatomy. Live with it.
Ok, whatever. Here's more:
From time to time I add something to this column that has absolutely nothing to do with wrestling. This is one of those tomes. You see, this is my blog, and I can post anything here that I want to, and YOU, dear readers, will read it, even if only out of curiosity. And besides, if David Burcham can talk about topics that are not wrestling related, so can I.
Maybe it's just me but he comes off like an arrogant prick here. I've always just tried to overlook a lot of his bullshit since I wrote for Jimmy's website but now I have no reason to so let's just lay it all out on the table shall we? What exactly are your credentials to so arrogantly talk about things like wrestling? The fact that you CLAIM you wrestled for the Von Erichs in World Class back in the day but have NEVER ONCE been able to show one shred of evidence that there's ANY truth to that whatsoever and whenever people bring it up you just avoid the topic til it goes away. Is it the fact that you took that bullshit premise that you USED to wrestle back in the day and bullshitted your way into the inner sanctum of local wrestling in that area and somehow went from sitting in the crowd buying a ticket to local shows to suddenly being the resident "expert" on the subject, even though most of your critiques of matches are way off base from someone who is an "old school" wrestler from back in the day. You told Brian, if he "wanted heat, that was fine" well I hope you meant it, cause you fucking have it now. I really don't know what making things bitter and turning things into some sort of battle accomplishes but I guess we'll see. I can't wait to see what sort of picture "the exclusive" will post of me, oh the hilarity. To all the nameless pieces of shit who post things on that message board that will trash me over the next few days (and I'm not stupid, I know the deal on that too) to quote Axeman, " you can kiss the posterior part of my anatomy".
Gene Jackson
Writer from "that other site"
Let me preface this tirade by saying I like Jimmy and Tia, I like D-Rock, David Burcham, Cannon, all of them. I wrote for their website for a long time and I was glad they let me, and I consider Jimmy and Tia friends and I hope they don't take this the wrong way cause it's not directed at them personally....however. So a few weeks ago they revamped hollywoodjimmy.com, which was good they went all out, they changed the background on the message board, they got a fucking monkey writing for them, David Burham did his yearly update, it was magical. They added a newscenter. That was fine too, seemed a bit odd for someone's personal website, but whatever that's their business no skin off anyone's back. Then all of sudden everyone tries to turn it into some kind of a competition. People are debating "who broke the story first" and dumb pointless shit like that. Somebody on there claimed earlier this week they "broke the story that Dewey Robertson had cancer", like that hadn't been floating around the net for days. Well that was fine whatever, but here's what broke it for me and apparently I gathered that it did for Brian too. You've got Axeman posting results that he clearly got from rasslinriot (which is fine by the way) but he lists the credit as (credit: that other site or another site or some shit I don't remember it's 1:30 am right now) point being that he was trying to be a dick about it. Now I've usually gotten along with Axeman in the past other than the couple of times God forbid I criticized something he did then he'd get all pissy. (I thought he'd never get over the whole "cut and paste" thing) So, he takes this shot at Brian's site (which he was a contributor to, by the way) and then all of a sudden when Brian dares to say anything about it, the "marks" on Jimmy's board go apeshit and say "bt is taking shots at hollywoodjimmy.com" and on and on and on but nothing was said by anyone on this site about them til everyone started in and started trying to make this out to be some kind of competition. Then Axeman acts shocked his name was taken off the site as a contributor. Now Axeman is all arrogant in his column like he's the fuckin' wrestling news pimp or something, cause he can go read stories on other sites and post them at the newscenter, read these excerpts from one of his recent columns:
The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t, that’s OK. The fact is, when Axeman speaks, everybody listens, and if you don’t like it, you can kiss the posterior part of my anatomy. Live with it.
Ok, whatever. Here's more:
From time to time I add something to this column that has absolutely nothing to do with wrestling. This is one of those tomes. You see, this is my blog, and I can post anything here that I want to, and YOU, dear readers, will read it, even if only out of curiosity. And besides, if David Burcham can talk about topics that are not wrestling related, so can I.
Maybe it's just me but he comes off like an arrogant prick here. I've always just tried to overlook a lot of his bullshit since I wrote for Jimmy's website but now I have no reason to so let's just lay it all out on the table shall we? What exactly are your credentials to so arrogantly talk about things like wrestling? The fact that you CLAIM you wrestled for the Von Erichs in World Class back in the day but have NEVER ONCE been able to show one shred of evidence that there's ANY truth to that whatsoever and whenever people bring it up you just avoid the topic til it goes away. Is it the fact that you took that bullshit premise that you USED to wrestle back in the day and bullshitted your way into the inner sanctum of local wrestling in that area and somehow went from sitting in the crowd buying a ticket to local shows to suddenly being the resident "expert" on the subject, even though most of your critiques of matches are way off base from someone who is an "old school" wrestler from back in the day. You told Brian, if he "wanted heat, that was fine" well I hope you meant it, cause you fucking have it now. I really don't know what making things bitter and turning things into some sort of battle accomplishes but I guess we'll see. I can't wait to see what sort of picture "the exclusive" will post of me, oh the hilarity. To all the nameless pieces of shit who post things on that message board that will trash me over the next few days (and I'm not stupid, I know the deal on that too) to quote Axeman, " you can kiss the posterior part of my anatomy".
Gene Jackson
Writer from "that other site"
Sunday, August 19, 2007
RassleResults: Memphis Top 10 - MAW Memphis, TN 8.19.07 - Austin Lane is #1!!
----Austin Lane, voted RRO "Best Damn Perfomer 2006", won the Memphis Top 10 Tournament in a finals triple threat match. Tournament favorite Derrick King was eliminated in the first round by Johnny Dotson. Lots of people talking about Ray Ray coming out of the tournament even though he lost his first bout. Lane beat Krazzy and Diamond on his way to become the first ever Memphis Top 10 Winner!!
----Reno Diamond beat Ray Ray…Austin Lane beat Kid Krazzy…Danny B Good beat Marcus O’Neil…Chris Lexx beat Scott Fury…Johnny Dotson beat Derrick King…Next Round had: Austin Lane beat Reno Diamond…Danny B Good beat Johnny Dotson – DK/Randy interfered…Finals: Chris Lexx vs Danny B Good vs Austin Lane – Austin Lane wins!!
----30 people in the crowd and about half paid with a $120 gate...TFO’s own Crime/Precious hosted the show…Rockin Randy tried to help King, but it backfired. Derrick King was calling everyone misfits. They challenged for next MAW show King/Randy vs Showstopper/Johnny Dotson…Precious/Crime beat up Lane afer the show – Chris Lexx came out and turned as a new TFO member...I was told 15 or 20 of the crowd was either family or workers...The matches were said have been real good though and they guys worked real hard.
----Reno Diamond beat Ray Ray…Austin Lane beat Kid Krazzy…Danny B Good beat Marcus O’Neil…Chris Lexx beat Scott Fury…Johnny Dotson beat Derrick King…Next Round had: Austin Lane beat Reno Diamond…Danny B Good beat Johnny Dotson – DK/Randy interfered…Finals: Chris Lexx vs Danny B Good vs Austin Lane – Austin Lane wins!!
----30 people in the crowd and about half paid with a $120 gate...TFO’s own Crime/Precious hosted the show…Rockin Randy tried to help King, but it backfired. Derrick King was calling everyone misfits. They challenged for next MAW show King/Randy vs Showstopper/Johnny Dotson…Precious/Crime beat up Lane afer the show – Chris Lexx came out and turned as a new TFO member...I was told 15 or 20 of the crowd was either family or workers...The matches were said have been real good though and they guys worked real hard.
NWA Anarchy Cornelia GA 8.18.07
In a major surprise, “The Universal Soldier” Shatter became the new NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion at the company’s bimonthly television taping in Cornelia last night.
Shatter wasn’t scheduled to be in the title match at all. It was Iceberg that had earned the shot at Ace Rockwell by eliminating Shatter to win the Rumble match at the last taping. But with Iceberg out of commission, Shatter took full advantage of his unexpected opportunity by defeating in an injured Ace Rockwell to bring the title home to Jeff G. Bailey's NWA Elite.
It was another quality taping carried by the strength of great storylines. Everyone has a role and they all play them well.
I would rank last night's show a notch below the recent tapings, mainly because the crowd reaction was down. And who could blame them? The record breaking heat wave that has gripped North Georgia over the last two weeks has taken a toll on everyone. They kept the air moving inside the NWA Arena as best they could, but 90 degrees is still 90 degrees. Even the Anarchy faithful, 165 strong (paying 1650), began to wilt as the evening wore on. The wrestling held up quite well, with standout performances by Slim J and Shatter in the main events.
The show opened with a 10 bell salute in honor of Karl Gotch. Todd Sexton said that with all the bad news in wrestling, the death of Gotch had not gotten its proper due. Sexton explained that Gotch was the originator of the German suplex (also the Scorpion Deathlock) and a pivotal figure in the development of the shoot style/MMA branch of pro wrestling. There’s a Gotch link to wrestling in Cornelia, from Boris Malenko through Tony Mamaluke and Jeremy Lopez to select members of the current roster.
Greg Hunter introduced “The Boss” Jerry Palmer. Palmer said this week reality had butted heads with wrestling. Palmer said he had three families: his biological family, his wrestling family, and the family of firefighters, his profession for 18 years. Palmer said that in the line of duty, Hall County firefighter Angie Roach had fallen through a floor, taken a 10 foot drop, and ended up pinned in the room where the fire originated. Palmer said Roach was in Grady Hospital recovering from severe second and third degree burns. Palmer then called four of the firefighters responsible for saving Roach’s life into the ring. The crowd gave them a standing ovation. Palmer told the men that they made him proud to wear the colors of the Hall County Fire Department. Palmer said that through the end of September $5 from every purchase of the Hostile Environment DVD would go to help injured firefighters. Palmer gave the firefighters a round of hugs and handshakes. Right to the heart. It’s moments like this that make wrestling in Cornelia so special.
(1) NWA Elite (Kory Chavis & Shatter & Abomination & Jeff Lewis with Jeff G. Bailey) dismantled Steven Walters & Chris King & Mike Pittman & Nick Halen in 5 minutes flat. This was a first class squash. The thing about it was that the Elite were ignoring Lewis and refusing to tag him into the match. Abomination gave “Oompah Loompah” Halen the Tree Slam, now known “Welcome to Auschwitz.” Lewis tagged in and immediately pinned Halen.
Bailey gave Lewis a tongue lashing. Lewis punched Bailey and he went airborne. Chavis gave Lewis the Spinesplitta and the beatdown was on. Dominous hit the ring and leveled Abomination with the kick of death, the first bump Abomination has taken in Anarchy. Dominous removed the mask to reveal Mikael Judas! A huge “welcome back” chant erupted. The place was buzzing. Judas squared off with Lewis. He gave Lewis a weird Satanic salute and exited out the front door. For his part, Lewis received a babyface response as he headed up the ramp. The postmatch was pretty much awesome.
On the big screen, Sexton was backstage with Wesley Grissom. Tony Santarelli interrupted and asked for another match. Sexton offered Santarelli a rematch against Grissom, but he would need a partner because he (Sexton) was teaming up with Grissom. Santarelli said he was a former Deep South Wrestling tag team champion so it was on. The camera followed Santarelli on his search for a partner. He encountered Anger Alliance. They said four was company and five was a crowd. In the next room, Santarelli found Terry Taylor. Taylor turned Santarelli down as well, but not before noting Santarelli’s added poundage. Santarelli said it was muscle bulk. Santarelli moved on to an area occupied by Andrew Pendleton III. Pendleton said he had been a tag team, but his partner left him high and dry. He accepted Santarelli’s offer. Santarelli threw his arm around Pendleton and started filling his head full of God only knows what, as they walked away. For low budget indie wrestling television, this was one hell of a tracking shot. Somewhere, Robert Altman is smiling.
(2) Jeremy Vain (with Mr. Adonis) beat Adrian Hawkins to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title in 9:32. Good pop for Hawkins. Vain was more aggressive than usual in the early going. Hawkins responded with a strong babyface flurry. Vain bailed after Hawkins scored a near fall with a flying body press. Adonis had words with referee Harold James. Vain did a nifty take over spot where he hung Hawkins out to dry on a dropkick, and then catapulted his throat in the bottom rope. Vain did a rolling reverse into a rear chinlock. Hawkins broke it with a jawbreaker that was sold beautifully by Vain. Hawkins got a slew of near falls here. Vain answered with a gordbuster for a near fall. Hawkins hit the Unprettier, and Adonis jumped up on the apron to distract. James made the count before tending to Adonis, so Vain kicked out of the finisher. I’m thinking it was not supposed to go like that. Adonis grabbed Hawkins leg to set up the finish –a VKO followed by the VDT. Good match. The fans were into Hawkins, although not to where they believed he was going home with the title.
Postmatch, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) gave Hawkins a haircut. Alexander told Matthews to mess his face up with that wicked corner dropkick. Then, they laid him out with the Sheeny Curse. Alexander whipped out a pair of scissors and went to work. He was tossing clumps of Hawkins’ hair like confetti. He didn’t take all of it, but Hawkins is definitely in need of a shorter hairstyle.
(3) Todd Sexton & Wesley Grissom beat Tony Santarelli & Andrew Pendleton III in 5:38. Another great pop for Grissom. Santarelli was greeted with a “puke” chant because of the unfortunate incident two weeks ago. He sent Pendleton out to face Sexton, and it wasn’t long before Pendleton was scrambling for a ropes break to escape a cross armbreaker. Santarelli wanted Grissom. The little guy got a brief flurry, but Santareill overpowered him and twisted his arm into some sick positions. Grissom managed to shove Santarelli face first into the top turnbuckle. Both men tagged. Sexton kicked Pendleton in the mush for a near fall and tagged out to Grissom. Santarelli kneed Grissom in the back, and while the ref was admonishing Santarelli, Sexton superkicked Pendleton and pulled Santarelli off the apron. Grissom pinned Pendleton with a running SSP to score his first win in Anarchy. Santarelli threw a fit and blew Pendleton off.
Slim J intro got the biggest babyface pop thus far. J said he wanted Patrick Bentley pronto. “The Rev” Dan Wilson lead Devil’s Rejects to ringside. Wilson said said he could make J’s dreams come to life and then slay them. The Rev said J could have Bentley, but he would have to get by Azrael and Shawn Tempers first.
(4) Patrick Bentley pinned Slim J after J had run through the Devil’s Rejects gauntlet of Azrael & Shaun Tempers (with “The Rev” Dan Wilson) in 16:43. Azrael was first, so this part had to be good. J was like a demon on Azrael’s arm. A wild flurry led to wicked series of MMA knees by J. Azrael hit the Old Testament and shredded J’s chest with chops. Those were some ugly welts. Azrael applied a body scissors choke submission. J came back with his body scissors bomb. Both men down for a count of eight. J hit the Screwdriver on the Rocks, but only managed a one-armed cover. Azrael dropped J on the top of his head with a brainbuster suplex for a near fall. Azrael tried for the slit throat piledriver, and J countered with the Detox Driver for the pin at 8:12. Tempers was all over J. Slimmy looked done in. Tempers gave J a side arm toss by the neck and tried to twist his head off. Powerslam for a long two count by Tempers. Out of nowhere, J did a victory roll and started pulling pinning combinations out of his ass. A pair of roundhouse kick and Fishermanbustah~! But Tempers kicked out. J went to the top. Wilson crotched him and tossed his staff to Tempers. He brained J for the DQ at 12:45. J was bleeding. Wilson cackled with glee at the sight of it. Bentley rubbed J’s blood on his body. Bentley was there in body, but it looked like his mind was in another world as he zeroed in J’s remains. Out of the blue, J put Bentley on the deck with wild windmilling blows. He hit the flying reverse DDT for a near fall.
But Bentley avoided a crazy aerial maneuver that sent J crashing into the turnbuckles. Bentley hit the Dark Driver and it was over. Best match of the show. Seems like I’ve been saying that a lot about J’s matches lately.
Intermission. The Anarchy announce team of Greg Hunter and John Johnson hawked the final available copies of the Hostile Enviroment DVD until they were sold out. Fans donated about $100 in cash to the injured firefighters in addition to the contributions from the DVD purchases.
(5) Anger Alliance (Brodie Chase & Brandon Phoenix & Adam Roberts & Don Matthews) beat Urban Assault Squad (Shadow Jackson & Nemesis) & Awesome Attraction (Austin Creed & Hayden Young) via DQ due to Nemesis’ piss poor impulse control (11:11). In the early going, Chase saw the Montefisto coming from Creed and cowered in fear. Creed sent Chase looking for cover after a pair of dropkicks. A schmazz broke out at ringside, and Young did a wild flip dive into a pile of bodies. After a valiant effort to fight off interference by the Alliance, Young got flip bumped off the top. Alliance put heat on Young. An awkward sequence ended with Chase pouncing Young to cut off a tag attempt. Spinning enzuigiri by Young for the double down spot. Hot tag coming up. Jackson hit a spinebuster slam on Matthews for a short-lived advantage. The heels trapped Jackson in the corner and gave him a four-on-one beating. Nemesis couldn’t take it and slugged referee Ken Wallace for the DQ. Nemesis came to his partner’s rescue, but the match was lost. Nemesis reluctantly shook hands with Creed and Young, but he had that stone cold glare going. This match worked for me. The finish told the story, and the Alliance looked like they belonged against the two most over tag teams in Anarchy.
Palmer was on the big screen talking about the Mysterious Benefactor Tag Team Tournament, which will start on 9/1. Alliance said they should be the number one contenders for the tag titles after winning the 8 man. Palmer told them that if needed to win the tournament to become the number one contenders. Parham showed up, as obnoxious as ever. He said nobody cared about this crap, because the people paid to see him, and he wanted his NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title back. Truitt Fields showed up wanting a shot at the TV title. Palmer made a match between them with the winner getting their title shot.
Al Getz came out with Melissa Coates to issue another challenge. Instant “She’s a man” chant. Getz said the people couldn’t stand it because for once Anarchy had a strong, confident, beautiful woman that kicks ass. Getz said the people were looking at their next champion in the undefeated Coates.
(6) Melissa Coates destroyed Billy Buck in 5:18. Anarchy has done a great job of exploiting Coates’ unique transgender qualities to book her as a larger-than-life attraction. There’s a freakish Sports Entertainment element to these segments. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. When it comes to wrestling in Cornelia, variety is spice of life. This match added to Coates’ credibility against male wrestlers. Buck did a great job in his role. Buck isn’t tall, but he is thickly built, and he looked overmatched in the power and strength department. Coates destroyed him with power moves. Then she gave him a nutshot with a reverse atomic drop and stomped him in the kibbles and bits. Coates nailed Buck with a corner lariat and paused for a set of push ups. Coates chopped Buck. But Buck couldn’t bring himself to strike a woman. Coates took a boob bump into the buckles, and Buck rolled her up but only for a one count. Coates hit a power slam and finished the job with a sitout facebuster. Coates and Getz made a charming couple, as they circled the ring taunting the crowd to the sounds of “New York, New York.” Well done.
(7) Truitt Fields beat Chad Parham at 8:16 to earn a shot at the NWA Anarchy Television Title. Fields got a great pop, but not the insane pop he gets under more normal conditions. Parham rolled the apron after absorbing a shoulder block and looked stunned by Field’s explosive power. Fields did a gorilla press slam. Parham took a TO with Fields in hot pursuit. Parham turned the tide with a whip into the ring steps. Back inside the ring, Parham used the senton back splash and the back suplex for near falls. Parham applied a camel clutch. Hot comeback time. Parham made Fields look like a million bucks. Fields hit a powerslam to set up his finisher, but Parham blocked it. Parham fired back with stiff chops. Parham went for his jumping piledriver, and Fields countered with the Truitt Slam (sitout uranage) to pin the two-time former NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion clean in the middle. The finish got the big pop. It might have been even better without the glitch in the count.
Wilson entered with the Rejects for the title match. He told the fans that Iceberg wasn’t there for reasons that were none of their business, so Tempers was taking his place. Bailey came out with Shatter. He said that Shatter was the last man in the Rumble except for the fluke elimination by Iceberg, so he deserved the title shot. Palmer came to ringside. He said he hated to side with either the Elite or the Rejects, but fair was fair. He told Wilson to either produce Iceberg or take a hike. Wilson was sputtering and growling as he led the Rejects toward the back entrance.
(8) Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) pinned Ace Rockwell to become the new NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion in 9:28. The crowd wasn’t as amped as usual for Rockwell. He was limping noticeably as he approached the ring due to a legit knee injury. “There ain’t no fear in these eyes,” said Rockwell. Shatter pregnant dog slapped Rockwell. He got a receipt and charged at Rockwell, who pulled the ropes down to spill him over. Shatter teased taking the bump off the apron that eliminated him from the Rumble, except this time, he landed on his feet and caught Rockwell’s pescado. Back inside the ring, Shatter crushed Rockwell with a spinebuster. He pulled Rockwell up after a fallaway slam. Shattter hit a powerslam and pulled him up again. Rockwell landed on a seriously bad angle, and it looked like a sure neck injury, but thankfully not. Rockwell had no mobility on the comeback, so he fired off a barrage of punches and then a standing dropkick to the knee. Rockwell slowly made his way to the top for a flying bodypress. Shatter kicked out. Shatter went for the dreaded powerbomb, and Rockwell bit him in the knee. Rockwell hit the Aces High, but Shatter kicked out. The handwriting was on the wall for the champ. In desperation, Rockwell tried the Aces High off the ropes, but Shatter turned it into a power bomb straight to hell for the 1-2-3. Rockwell was out cold. The Elite celebrated victory. The match could only be so good, due to Rockwell’s injury. Shatter was the monster he needed to be.
Mikael Judas appeared on the ramp for a stare down with Shatter, who showed no fear whatsoever. Judas gave Shatter the thumbs down and departed.
NOTES: Here’s wishing a speedy recovery to Iceberg, who missed the show because he was hospitalized for treatment of an infection…Rockwell has tears in both the PCL and MCL. Since it’s not a complete tear, he’s going to try to rehab the knee, which will keep him out of action for several months…The 9/1 Anarchy TV taping will feature the opening matches of the Mysterious Benefactor Tag Team Tournament…Fright Night ’07 is going to be at the NWA Arena on 9/29…Salvatore Rinauro and Seth Delay worked the FIP shows in Crystal River and Arcadia, Fl this weekend…Roach’s injury was a freak accident. She had no way of knowing that she was perched on a small section of unusually thin flooring, which gave way due to the heat from below. The Hall County Fire Department is providing a round-the-clock guard for Roach during her hospitalization…MAXW returns to Williamston, SC on 9/8…The heat wave has been a blow to APW. Their crowds have fallen off badly due to the steam bath-like conditions inside the Royston Gym. For 8/24 APW has Jackson defending the APW title against Adonis, Buck & King (c) vs. Matthews & Vain, and the latest “Talent Show (as in J. T. Talent)” contestant.
Shatter wasn’t scheduled to be in the title match at all. It was Iceberg that had earned the shot at Ace Rockwell by eliminating Shatter to win the Rumble match at the last taping. But with Iceberg out of commission, Shatter took full advantage of his unexpected opportunity by defeating in an injured Ace Rockwell to bring the title home to Jeff G. Bailey's NWA Elite.
It was another quality taping carried by the strength of great storylines. Everyone has a role and they all play them well.
I would rank last night's show a notch below the recent tapings, mainly because the crowd reaction was down. And who could blame them? The record breaking heat wave that has gripped North Georgia over the last two weeks has taken a toll on everyone. They kept the air moving inside the NWA Arena as best they could, but 90 degrees is still 90 degrees. Even the Anarchy faithful, 165 strong (paying 1650), began to wilt as the evening wore on. The wrestling held up quite well, with standout performances by Slim J and Shatter in the main events.
The show opened with a 10 bell salute in honor of Karl Gotch. Todd Sexton said that with all the bad news in wrestling, the death of Gotch had not gotten its proper due. Sexton explained that Gotch was the originator of the German suplex (also the Scorpion Deathlock) and a pivotal figure in the development of the shoot style/MMA branch of pro wrestling. There’s a Gotch link to wrestling in Cornelia, from Boris Malenko through Tony Mamaluke and Jeremy Lopez to select members of the current roster.
Greg Hunter introduced “The Boss” Jerry Palmer. Palmer said this week reality had butted heads with wrestling. Palmer said he had three families: his biological family, his wrestling family, and the family of firefighters, his profession for 18 years. Palmer said that in the line of duty, Hall County firefighter Angie Roach had fallen through a floor, taken a 10 foot drop, and ended up pinned in the room where the fire originated. Palmer said Roach was in Grady Hospital recovering from severe second and third degree burns. Palmer then called four of the firefighters responsible for saving Roach’s life into the ring. The crowd gave them a standing ovation. Palmer told the men that they made him proud to wear the colors of the Hall County Fire Department. Palmer said that through the end of September $5 from every purchase of the Hostile Environment DVD would go to help injured firefighters. Palmer gave the firefighters a round of hugs and handshakes. Right to the heart. It’s moments like this that make wrestling in Cornelia so special.
(1) NWA Elite (Kory Chavis & Shatter & Abomination & Jeff Lewis with Jeff G. Bailey) dismantled Steven Walters & Chris King & Mike Pittman & Nick Halen in 5 minutes flat. This was a first class squash. The thing about it was that the Elite were ignoring Lewis and refusing to tag him into the match. Abomination gave “Oompah Loompah” Halen the Tree Slam, now known “Welcome to Auschwitz.” Lewis tagged in and immediately pinned Halen.
Bailey gave Lewis a tongue lashing. Lewis punched Bailey and he went airborne. Chavis gave Lewis the Spinesplitta and the beatdown was on. Dominous hit the ring and leveled Abomination with the kick of death, the first bump Abomination has taken in Anarchy. Dominous removed the mask to reveal Mikael Judas! A huge “welcome back” chant erupted. The place was buzzing. Judas squared off with Lewis. He gave Lewis a weird Satanic salute and exited out the front door. For his part, Lewis received a babyface response as he headed up the ramp. The postmatch was pretty much awesome.
On the big screen, Sexton was backstage with Wesley Grissom. Tony Santarelli interrupted and asked for another match. Sexton offered Santarelli a rematch against Grissom, but he would need a partner because he (Sexton) was teaming up with Grissom. Santarelli said he was a former Deep South Wrestling tag team champion so it was on. The camera followed Santarelli on his search for a partner. He encountered Anger Alliance. They said four was company and five was a crowd. In the next room, Santarelli found Terry Taylor. Taylor turned Santarelli down as well, but not before noting Santarelli’s added poundage. Santarelli said it was muscle bulk. Santarelli moved on to an area occupied by Andrew Pendleton III. Pendleton said he had been a tag team, but his partner left him high and dry. He accepted Santarelli’s offer. Santarelli threw his arm around Pendleton and started filling his head full of God only knows what, as they walked away. For low budget indie wrestling television, this was one hell of a tracking shot. Somewhere, Robert Altman is smiling.
(2) Jeremy Vain (with Mr. Adonis) beat Adrian Hawkins to retain the NWA Anarchy Television Title in 9:32. Good pop for Hawkins. Vain was more aggressive than usual in the early going. Hawkins responded with a strong babyface flurry. Vain bailed after Hawkins scored a near fall with a flying body press. Adonis had words with referee Harold James. Vain did a nifty take over spot where he hung Hawkins out to dry on a dropkick, and then catapulted his throat in the bottom rope. Vain did a rolling reverse into a rear chinlock. Hawkins broke it with a jawbreaker that was sold beautifully by Vain. Hawkins got a slew of near falls here. Vain answered with a gordbuster for a near fall. Hawkins hit the Unprettier, and Adonis jumped up on the apron to distract. James made the count before tending to Adonis, so Vain kicked out of the finisher. I’m thinking it was not supposed to go like that. Adonis grabbed Hawkins leg to set up the finish –a VKO followed by the VDT. Good match. The fans were into Hawkins, although not to where they believed he was going home with the title.
Postmatch, Hollywood Brunettes (Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews) gave Hawkins a haircut. Alexander told Matthews to mess his face up with that wicked corner dropkick. Then, they laid him out with the Sheeny Curse. Alexander whipped out a pair of scissors and went to work. He was tossing clumps of Hawkins’ hair like confetti. He didn’t take all of it, but Hawkins is definitely in need of a shorter hairstyle.
(3) Todd Sexton & Wesley Grissom beat Tony Santarelli & Andrew Pendleton III in 5:38. Another great pop for Grissom. Santarelli was greeted with a “puke” chant because of the unfortunate incident two weeks ago. He sent Pendleton out to face Sexton, and it wasn’t long before Pendleton was scrambling for a ropes break to escape a cross armbreaker. Santarelli wanted Grissom. The little guy got a brief flurry, but Santareill overpowered him and twisted his arm into some sick positions. Grissom managed to shove Santarelli face first into the top turnbuckle. Both men tagged. Sexton kicked Pendleton in the mush for a near fall and tagged out to Grissom. Santarelli kneed Grissom in the back, and while the ref was admonishing Santarelli, Sexton superkicked Pendleton and pulled Santarelli off the apron. Grissom pinned Pendleton with a running SSP to score his first win in Anarchy. Santarelli threw a fit and blew Pendleton off.
Slim J intro got the biggest babyface pop thus far. J said he wanted Patrick Bentley pronto. “The Rev” Dan Wilson lead Devil’s Rejects to ringside. Wilson said said he could make J’s dreams come to life and then slay them. The Rev said J could have Bentley, but he would have to get by Azrael and Shawn Tempers first.
(4) Patrick Bentley pinned Slim J after J had run through the Devil’s Rejects gauntlet of Azrael & Shaun Tempers (with “The Rev” Dan Wilson) in 16:43. Azrael was first, so this part had to be good. J was like a demon on Azrael’s arm. A wild flurry led to wicked series of MMA knees by J. Azrael hit the Old Testament and shredded J’s chest with chops. Those were some ugly welts. Azrael applied a body scissors choke submission. J came back with his body scissors bomb. Both men down for a count of eight. J hit the Screwdriver on the Rocks, but only managed a one-armed cover. Azrael dropped J on the top of his head with a brainbuster suplex for a near fall. Azrael tried for the slit throat piledriver, and J countered with the Detox Driver for the pin at 8:12. Tempers was all over J. Slimmy looked done in. Tempers gave J a side arm toss by the neck and tried to twist his head off. Powerslam for a long two count by Tempers. Out of nowhere, J did a victory roll and started pulling pinning combinations out of his ass. A pair of roundhouse kick and Fishermanbustah~! But Tempers kicked out. J went to the top. Wilson crotched him and tossed his staff to Tempers. He brained J for the DQ at 12:45. J was bleeding. Wilson cackled with glee at the sight of it. Bentley rubbed J’s blood on his body. Bentley was there in body, but it looked like his mind was in another world as he zeroed in J’s remains. Out of the blue, J put Bentley on the deck with wild windmilling blows. He hit the flying reverse DDT for a near fall.
But Bentley avoided a crazy aerial maneuver that sent J crashing into the turnbuckles. Bentley hit the Dark Driver and it was over. Best match of the show. Seems like I’ve been saying that a lot about J’s matches lately.
Intermission. The Anarchy announce team of Greg Hunter and John Johnson hawked the final available copies of the Hostile Enviroment DVD until they were sold out. Fans donated about $100 in cash to the injured firefighters in addition to the contributions from the DVD purchases.
(5) Anger Alliance (Brodie Chase & Brandon Phoenix & Adam Roberts & Don Matthews) beat Urban Assault Squad (Shadow Jackson & Nemesis) & Awesome Attraction (Austin Creed & Hayden Young) via DQ due to Nemesis’ piss poor impulse control (11:11). In the early going, Chase saw the Montefisto coming from Creed and cowered in fear. Creed sent Chase looking for cover after a pair of dropkicks. A schmazz broke out at ringside, and Young did a wild flip dive into a pile of bodies. After a valiant effort to fight off interference by the Alliance, Young got flip bumped off the top. Alliance put heat on Young. An awkward sequence ended with Chase pouncing Young to cut off a tag attempt. Spinning enzuigiri by Young for the double down spot. Hot tag coming up. Jackson hit a spinebuster slam on Matthews for a short-lived advantage. The heels trapped Jackson in the corner and gave him a four-on-one beating. Nemesis couldn’t take it and slugged referee Ken Wallace for the DQ. Nemesis came to his partner’s rescue, but the match was lost. Nemesis reluctantly shook hands with Creed and Young, but he had that stone cold glare going. This match worked for me. The finish told the story, and the Alliance looked like they belonged against the two most over tag teams in Anarchy.
Palmer was on the big screen talking about the Mysterious Benefactor Tag Team Tournament, which will start on 9/1. Alliance said they should be the number one contenders for the tag titles after winning the 8 man. Palmer told them that if needed to win the tournament to become the number one contenders. Parham showed up, as obnoxious as ever. He said nobody cared about this crap, because the people paid to see him, and he wanted his NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title back. Truitt Fields showed up wanting a shot at the TV title. Palmer made a match between them with the winner getting their title shot.
Al Getz came out with Melissa Coates to issue another challenge. Instant “She’s a man” chant. Getz said the people couldn’t stand it because for once Anarchy had a strong, confident, beautiful woman that kicks ass. Getz said the people were looking at their next champion in the undefeated Coates.
(6) Melissa Coates destroyed Billy Buck in 5:18. Anarchy has done a great job of exploiting Coates’ unique transgender qualities to book her as a larger-than-life attraction. There’s a freakish Sports Entertainment element to these segments. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. When it comes to wrestling in Cornelia, variety is spice of life. This match added to Coates’ credibility against male wrestlers. Buck did a great job in his role. Buck isn’t tall, but he is thickly built, and he looked overmatched in the power and strength department. Coates destroyed him with power moves. Then she gave him a nutshot with a reverse atomic drop and stomped him in the kibbles and bits. Coates nailed Buck with a corner lariat and paused for a set of push ups. Coates chopped Buck. But Buck couldn’t bring himself to strike a woman. Coates took a boob bump into the buckles, and Buck rolled her up but only for a one count. Coates hit a power slam and finished the job with a sitout facebuster. Coates and Getz made a charming couple, as they circled the ring taunting the crowd to the sounds of “New York, New York.” Well done.
(7) Truitt Fields beat Chad Parham at 8:16 to earn a shot at the NWA Anarchy Television Title. Fields got a great pop, but not the insane pop he gets under more normal conditions. Parham rolled the apron after absorbing a shoulder block and looked stunned by Field’s explosive power. Fields did a gorilla press slam. Parham took a TO with Fields in hot pursuit. Parham turned the tide with a whip into the ring steps. Back inside the ring, Parham used the senton back splash and the back suplex for near falls. Parham applied a camel clutch. Hot comeback time. Parham made Fields look like a million bucks. Fields hit a powerslam to set up his finisher, but Parham blocked it. Parham fired back with stiff chops. Parham went for his jumping piledriver, and Fields countered with the Truitt Slam (sitout uranage) to pin the two-time former NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion clean in the middle. The finish got the big pop. It might have been even better without the glitch in the count.
Wilson entered with the Rejects for the title match. He told the fans that Iceberg wasn’t there for reasons that were none of their business, so Tempers was taking his place. Bailey came out with Shatter. He said that Shatter was the last man in the Rumble except for the fluke elimination by Iceberg, so he deserved the title shot. Palmer came to ringside. He said he hated to side with either the Elite or the Rejects, but fair was fair. He told Wilson to either produce Iceberg or take a hike. Wilson was sputtering and growling as he led the Rejects toward the back entrance.
(8) Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) pinned Ace Rockwell to become the new NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion in 9:28. The crowd wasn’t as amped as usual for Rockwell. He was limping noticeably as he approached the ring due to a legit knee injury. “There ain’t no fear in these eyes,” said Rockwell. Shatter pregnant dog slapped Rockwell. He got a receipt and charged at Rockwell, who pulled the ropes down to spill him over. Shatter teased taking the bump off the apron that eliminated him from the Rumble, except this time, he landed on his feet and caught Rockwell’s pescado. Back inside the ring, Shatter crushed Rockwell with a spinebuster. He pulled Rockwell up after a fallaway slam. Shattter hit a powerslam and pulled him up again. Rockwell landed on a seriously bad angle, and it looked like a sure neck injury, but thankfully not. Rockwell had no mobility on the comeback, so he fired off a barrage of punches and then a standing dropkick to the knee. Rockwell slowly made his way to the top for a flying bodypress. Shatter kicked out. Shatter went for the dreaded powerbomb, and Rockwell bit him in the knee. Rockwell hit the Aces High, but Shatter kicked out. The handwriting was on the wall for the champ. In desperation, Rockwell tried the Aces High off the ropes, but Shatter turned it into a power bomb straight to hell for the 1-2-3. Rockwell was out cold. The Elite celebrated victory. The match could only be so good, due to Rockwell’s injury. Shatter was the monster he needed to be.
Mikael Judas appeared on the ramp for a stare down with Shatter, who showed no fear whatsoever. Judas gave Shatter the thumbs down and departed.
NOTES: Here’s wishing a speedy recovery to Iceberg, who missed the show because he was hospitalized for treatment of an infection…Rockwell has tears in both the PCL and MCL. Since it’s not a complete tear, he’s going to try to rehab the knee, which will keep him out of action for several months…The 9/1 Anarchy TV taping will feature the opening matches of the Mysterious Benefactor Tag Team Tournament…Fright Night ’07 is going to be at the NWA Arena on 9/29…Salvatore Rinauro and Seth Delay worked the FIP shows in Crystal River and Arcadia, Fl this weekend…Roach’s injury was a freak accident. She had no way of knowing that she was perched on a small section of unusually thin flooring, which gave way due to the heat from below. The Hall County Fire Department is providing a round-the-clock guard for Roach during her hospitalization…MAXW returns to Williamston, SC on 9/8…The heat wave has been a blow to APW. Their crowds have fallen off badly due to the steam bath-like conditions inside the Royston Gym. For 8/24 APW has Jackson defending the APW title against Adonis, Buck & King (c) vs. Matthews & Vain, and the latest “Talent Show (as in J. T. Talent)” contestant.
10 Years Ago In Memphis Wrestling
USWA: In an update on Lance Russell’s quadruple bypass surgery, Russell was released from the hospital on August 17th…….. Glen Jacobs was STILL with USWA, despite him getting called up for the Kane gimmick. The current plan was to debut Kane at the September ppv, but WWF officials had said that Jacobs could continue to wrestle in Memphis for another six weeks, so Jacobs was still the guy under the Doomsday mask, and still USWA champion……. Brian Christopher got married over the weekend…… Buddy Wayne, who worked behind the scenes here, was taken ill this past week….. Billy Travis was rehired, and was now doing a gimmick where he picketed the tv studios, citing unfair treatment by USWA…… Dutch Mantell was now doing a losing gimmick, where he loses a match every week on tv that you’d expect him to win…..
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A Piece of my Mind by "The Big Cheese" Sal Corrente
For those of you reading this site who have not heard of me I will assume you are a first time visitor. If you are not a first time visitor I would have to assume you don’t pay attention when scanning this site. I have found myself in a position to being front and center on this site for the last few months. I have three people to thank for that Jerry “The King” Lawler, Corey “I want to be a Wrestler” Maclin and Brian Tramel. I have been in the wrestling business for some twenty five years now. I know there may be many of you who have never heard of me and are not aware of where I have been or what I have done. I will briefly say that I have been a referee, manager, wrestler, booker, promoter, driver and most other job descriptions that you can identify in this business. I will be referencing situations that cover the past twenty five years so that will help bring you up to speed.
I will be giving my opinions on Raw, Smackdown, the “CREATIVE” teams, TNA, perhaps a little ROH and any Indy news and happenings I am aware of. I will pull no punches and will not hesitate to give praise regardless of my personal opinion of the company or the individual.
I have sat back long enough and tried to do my part to defend the wrestling business. It can no longer be done. I do not believe that the current efforts to bring awareness to the back stage antics that go on in wrestling will work at all. It will be interesting to see how the efforts of Congress will affect the wrestling business as a whole. I don’t expect it to impact the WWE very much at all. If Vince McMahon was being accused of trafficking steroids, selling them, or insisting that talent took them he would have a major problem on his hands as well as the company and the stockholders. In the worst case scenario some more talent would have to be released and some of these guys would actually have to learn to work. If major sanctions are put on the WWE as a result of this I would be surprised. Actually I would be shocked. If I was TNA I would be very concerned, this could have a huge financial impact on them depending on what Congress decided to do since they appear to have no policy in place. All in all I just don’t believe that Vince McMahon or Dixie Carter or anyone else is responsible for the behavior of these people once they are outside of the actual work environment. Can you imagine what would happen in this world if employers were responsible for their employees twenty four seven.
I guess one thing that does strike me as strange is that Congress, as far as anyone knows, has not contacted Corey Maclin and or Jerry Lawler in regards to Memphis Wrestling and its policy regarding drug testing. I guess Congress doesn’t recognize Memphis Wrestling as a viable wrestling company. It is on broadcast television on the CW network. I can’t imagine that it should be ignored and let’s not forget they actually had a wrestler die on a show a few years ago. But, at least up until now, they seem to be flying below the radar.
I understand that the same group of fans that gave Jerry Lawler the excuse he is using for hitting me shoved Johnny Rotten on Friday night August 17th at the very secure Sam’s Town Casino. . I guess it’s a good thing that he didn’t turn around or make any movement toward them. If he had I assume that the defender of truth, justice and the American way, Jerry Lawler, would have leaped to the fans defense again and started shooting on Rotten and perhaps Sid Vicious as well. I have heard nothing of Jerry Lawler interjecting himself in this situation. I find that interesting. I wonder when we will hear that Sam’s Town security does something about this group of fans who seem to feel it’s alright to reach out and hit wrestlers and or managers.
I do feel that there are numerous corrections needed in our business. I am not sure that the damage done by Vince McMahon can be corrected. I don’t believe that there is any "going back" to the days of Kfabe. I am not even sure that the talent today even knows how to speak Carny. What I do know is that things can get better if there is a major adjustment in the WWE. As sad as it is, WWE is the measuring stick for our business around the world. I hope that there is more to TNA than meets the eye but it’s very doubtful. When will Bob Carter take the toy away from Dixie that she doesn’t seem capable of getting to function properly? If Bob Carter is to recoup his millions it will not be by his daughter’s hand. In a world where the leader of an industry is as vulnerable as they have ever been if you can’t overtake the guy ahead of you after three years, will you ever be able to do it?
I got a call from a friend in LA today who attended the "The Biggest Party on the Beach" event on Venice Beach. It was a WWE promoted event. I would say that WWE can now claim that they can draw thousands and thousands of people to an event when it is FREE. Isn’t it funny how people will turn out for a day of fun and under card matches when it’s FREE? Now if they can just get them to watch main event matches on cable for free. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot please excuse me ... Monday Night Raw isn’t about matches, it’s about comedy skits, pre-written interviews, sexual situations and insulting peoples intelligence. I was told that the event on Saturday was excellent and that the matches were all top notch. Isn’t it funny how when guys aren’t forced to rehearse all day, that they can go out and put on good matches? How I long for the days when the real creative part of the business was accomplished in the squared circle between bells. I hope that someone in WWE figures this out. But then they would have to be willing to give Vince or heaven forbid Stephanie an opinion that they might not agree with his. That many times is a direct ticket to the unemployment line or worse yet the dog house.
Over the next few months I will be attempting to give answers on these topics and a bunch of others. If this business is ever going to be enjoyable again, someone has to draw a line in the sand and start working towards solutions. I warn you in advance that those of you who like controversy will definitely get it. I will most certainly be talking about Corey Maclin and Jerry Lawler in the weeks to come and the shambles that is Memphis Wrestling. If you want to hear stories about legends you will find them here. If you’re looking for someone to say the things you wish you said by all means keep an eye on this column. If you’re a huge fan of the product that Vincent Kennedy McMahon, Dixie Carter or especially Corey Maclin are producing than you should be prepared to see some opinions that will conflict with yours.
On one final note I want to congratulate my very good friend “Sweet” Stan Lane on his recent marriage to Maria Burnette. I know many wrestling people around the world were probably shocked to hear of Stan’s recent nuptials. I can honestly say as one who has seen it first hand that the Fabulous One has made a good decision and that once and for all , the school girls dreams are no more and all the mothers can rest easy, their nightmares won't be returning
That was a Piece of my Mind
“The Big Cheese” Sal Corrente
I will be giving my opinions on Raw, Smackdown, the “CREATIVE” teams, TNA, perhaps a little ROH and any Indy news and happenings I am aware of. I will pull no punches and will not hesitate to give praise regardless of my personal opinion of the company or the individual.
I have sat back long enough and tried to do my part to defend the wrestling business. It can no longer be done. I do not believe that the current efforts to bring awareness to the back stage antics that go on in wrestling will work at all. It will be interesting to see how the efforts of Congress will affect the wrestling business as a whole. I don’t expect it to impact the WWE very much at all. If Vince McMahon was being accused of trafficking steroids, selling them, or insisting that talent took them he would have a major problem on his hands as well as the company and the stockholders. In the worst case scenario some more talent would have to be released and some of these guys would actually have to learn to work. If major sanctions are put on the WWE as a result of this I would be surprised. Actually I would be shocked. If I was TNA I would be very concerned, this could have a huge financial impact on them depending on what Congress decided to do since they appear to have no policy in place. All in all I just don’t believe that Vince McMahon or Dixie Carter or anyone else is responsible for the behavior of these people once they are outside of the actual work environment. Can you imagine what would happen in this world if employers were responsible for their employees twenty four seven.
I guess one thing that does strike me as strange is that Congress, as far as anyone knows, has not contacted Corey Maclin and or Jerry Lawler in regards to Memphis Wrestling and its policy regarding drug testing. I guess Congress doesn’t recognize Memphis Wrestling as a viable wrestling company. It is on broadcast television on the CW network. I can’t imagine that it should be ignored and let’s not forget they actually had a wrestler die on a show a few years ago. But, at least up until now, they seem to be flying below the radar.
I understand that the same group of fans that gave Jerry Lawler the excuse he is using for hitting me shoved Johnny Rotten on Friday night August 17th at the very secure Sam’s Town Casino. . I guess it’s a good thing that he didn’t turn around or make any movement toward them. If he had I assume that the defender of truth, justice and the American way, Jerry Lawler, would have leaped to the fans defense again and started shooting on Rotten and perhaps Sid Vicious as well. I have heard nothing of Jerry Lawler interjecting himself in this situation. I find that interesting. I wonder when we will hear that Sam’s Town security does something about this group of fans who seem to feel it’s alright to reach out and hit wrestlers and or managers.
I do feel that there are numerous corrections needed in our business. I am not sure that the damage done by Vince McMahon can be corrected. I don’t believe that there is any "going back" to the days of Kfabe. I am not even sure that the talent today even knows how to speak Carny. What I do know is that things can get better if there is a major adjustment in the WWE. As sad as it is, WWE is the measuring stick for our business around the world. I hope that there is more to TNA than meets the eye but it’s very doubtful. When will Bob Carter take the toy away from Dixie that she doesn’t seem capable of getting to function properly? If Bob Carter is to recoup his millions it will not be by his daughter’s hand. In a world where the leader of an industry is as vulnerable as they have ever been if you can’t overtake the guy ahead of you after three years, will you ever be able to do it?
I got a call from a friend in LA today who attended the "The Biggest Party on the Beach" event on Venice Beach. It was a WWE promoted event. I would say that WWE can now claim that they can draw thousands and thousands of people to an event when it is FREE. Isn’t it funny how people will turn out for a day of fun and under card matches when it’s FREE? Now if they can just get them to watch main event matches on cable for free. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot please excuse me ... Monday Night Raw isn’t about matches, it’s about comedy skits, pre-written interviews, sexual situations and insulting peoples intelligence. I was told that the event on Saturday was excellent and that the matches were all top notch. Isn’t it funny how when guys aren’t forced to rehearse all day, that they can go out and put on good matches? How I long for the days when the real creative part of the business was accomplished in the squared circle between bells. I hope that someone in WWE figures this out. But then they would have to be willing to give Vince or heaven forbid Stephanie an opinion that they might not agree with his. That many times is a direct ticket to the unemployment line or worse yet the dog house.
Over the next few months I will be attempting to give answers on these topics and a bunch of others. If this business is ever going to be enjoyable again, someone has to draw a line in the sand and start working towards solutions. I warn you in advance that those of you who like controversy will definitely get it. I will most certainly be talking about Corey Maclin and Jerry Lawler in the weeks to come and the shambles that is Memphis Wrestling. If you want to hear stories about legends you will find them here. If you’re looking for someone to say the things you wish you said by all means keep an eye on this column. If you’re a huge fan of the product that Vincent Kennedy McMahon, Dixie Carter or especially Corey Maclin are producing than you should be prepared to see some opinions that will conflict with yours.
On one final note I want to congratulate my very good friend “Sweet” Stan Lane on his recent marriage to Maria Burnette. I know many wrestling people around the world were probably shocked to hear of Stan’s recent nuptials. I can honestly say as one who has seen it first hand that the Fabulous One has made a good decision and that once and for all , the school girls dreams are no more and all the mothers can rest easy, their nightmares won't be returning
That was a Piece of my Mind
“The Big Cheese” Sal Corrente
RassleResults: LAW Rector, AR 8.17.07
Tommy Redneck over Stan Lee
Slim Pickens over Rockin' Randy
Greg Anthony over Shannon Lee
Lil'Tim Alfonso over Trendsetter by DQ
"The Asylum" [Psycho/Arnez] over Bane/Graham to keep Tag Titles
----About 50-60 in the building. Redneck/Lee came out to thank the fans for coming to the benefit show last week when Jeff O'Dell told them he was making them wrestle each other...O'Dell and TGB asked Randy to take care of Pickens this week. Slim tried to make the save after the TGB/Shannon bout ended up getting beat down and tied in the ropes as TGB shoved the title in his face...Redneck sat ringside for the Trendsetter/Alfonso match. Trendsetter was begging Redneck to hit him, so he would win and final get to take off the dress but Redneck dropped an elbow on Lil'Tim instead causing Jon Michael to be DQ'd and still have to wear the dress. Redneck helped Lil' Tim up and celebrated the victory with him....After Asylum vs Bane/Graham, Idol Bane, upset that Graham got pinned the last two weeks, nailed Scotty from behind and gave him "The Ghost of Andy Kaufmann" on a steel chair. He then took Scotty's orange/black knee sleeve saying he didn't deserve to wear his colors. The fans were actually cheering Bane until the babys made the save for Fury.
Slim Pickens over Rockin' Randy
Greg Anthony over Shannon Lee
Lil'Tim Alfonso over Trendsetter by DQ
"The Asylum" [Psycho/Arnez] over Bane/Graham to keep Tag Titles
----About 50-60 in the building. Redneck/Lee came out to thank the fans for coming to the benefit show last week when Jeff O'Dell told them he was making them wrestle each other...O'Dell and TGB asked Randy to take care of Pickens this week. Slim tried to make the save after the TGB/Shannon bout ended up getting beat down and tied in the ropes as TGB shoved the title in his face...Redneck sat ringside for the Trendsetter/Alfonso match. Trendsetter was begging Redneck to hit him, so he would win and final get to take off the dress but Redneck dropped an elbow on Lil'Tim instead causing Jon Michael to be DQ'd and still have to wear the dress. Redneck helped Lil' Tim up and celebrated the victory with him....After Asylum vs Bane/Graham, Idol Bane, upset that Graham got pinned the last two weeks, nailed Scotty from behind and gave him "The Ghost of Andy Kaufmann" on a steel chair. He then took Scotty's orange/black knee sleeve saying he didn't deserve to wear his colors. The fans were actually cheering Bane until the babys made the save for Fury.
Memphis Wrestling TV Report 8.18.07
----Corey Maclin opens with an interview with “New Nature Boy” Kevin White and “Total Protection” Mr. Hughes. Hughes tells White he did good to get rid of the “Men in Black’. White/Hughes vs “The Posse” [Simon Reed/Lil Chris]. Heat on Chris. Hughes just squashed him. Hot tag to Simon, but Hughes didn’t even feed for the hot tag and White stayed in the ring. He cut off Simon and then hit Chris. White then with the ref’s head turned hit Simon in the back with Posse’s skateboard and pinned him.
----Derrick King with Rashard Devon beat Rockin Randy in a good match. Randy didn’t get much, but what he did get it got him over. DK actually did a complete squash, but got Randy over with perfect hope spots.
----Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten interview. Vicious talks about who Lawler has been unfair to – Doug Gilbert, Downtown Bruno – and then mentioned Vicious/Rotten. That was a shoot. LOL Corey said they were “running roughshot” on everyone. LOL
----“Opening the Vault” with “The Fabulous Ones” [Steve Keirn/Stan Lane] vs “Bruise Brothers” [Porkchop Cash/Dream Machine] with Jimmy Hart in the Channel 5 studio for the CWA World Tag Team Titles. Good match. Assassins [Roger Smith/Don Bass] were sitting in the crowd without their masks and jumped in helping Hart beat up the Fabs. Keirn juiced. Lance Russell and Dave Brown were so good here putting over the fact that the Assassins didn’t have their masks on in the crowd, but when they jumped in the ring they put them on.
----Corey has “Sam’s Town” footage from the night before. Clip of Sid Vicious/Johnny Rotten vs Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher. They started the clip with Lawler taking the heat. Sid went to chokeslam Christopher, when Lawler came up from behind him for the roll up and pin.
----Jerry Lawler interview. Lawler puts over the Delta Fair and Vicious/Rotten.
---- Jon Michael/Dustin Starr by DQ over “Insane Clowns” [Giggles/Bobo] with Rashard Devon. Heat on Starr with hot tag to Michael. Michael with a big boot on Bobo and went down for the pin. Giggles hit Michael with their water bucket for the DQ. Good match. A little sloppy at the hot tag.
----NOTES: Opening bout had everybody looking good, but when you have a team that will NOT even follow the hot tag, then it makes it looking shitty. I believe this is the 2cnd week in the role that White/Hughes did that…I seen some of Rockin Randy’s first bouts and you would not believe it is the same guy. A real good worker… Thursday September 6, 2007 Delta Fair Musical Festival Memphis Wrestling for only $5…I got to say the Fabs are the reason I am such a tag team mark…Lawler pinned Sid, not Rotten as we reported in the results. During the clips, you could hear the sound of the bumps, but they were playing “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. You could not hear the crowd?? WTF?? This kind of stuff makes the promotion look Mickey Mouse…The “Sam’s Town” crowd did not look like 300 people?? I was told 150 – 200 by one source and 300 by another, so I am not sure…Get Dustin Starr out of meaningless tag teams, turn him and put him against Lawler!! They have one of the best heels in this area playing face. He could start a feud with Michael and at least they would have good bouts. Michael would get over also, if such given the chance!!
----Derrick King with Rashard Devon beat Rockin Randy in a good match. Randy didn’t get much, but what he did get it got him over. DK actually did a complete squash, but got Randy over with perfect hope spots.
----Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten interview. Vicious talks about who Lawler has been unfair to – Doug Gilbert, Downtown Bruno – and then mentioned Vicious/Rotten. That was a shoot. LOL Corey said they were “running roughshot” on everyone. LOL
----“Opening the Vault” with “The Fabulous Ones” [Steve Keirn/Stan Lane] vs “Bruise Brothers” [Porkchop Cash/Dream Machine] with Jimmy Hart in the Channel 5 studio for the CWA World Tag Team Titles. Good match. Assassins [Roger Smith/Don Bass] were sitting in the crowd without their masks and jumped in helping Hart beat up the Fabs. Keirn juiced. Lance Russell and Dave Brown were so good here putting over the fact that the Assassins didn’t have their masks on in the crowd, but when they jumped in the ring they put them on.
----Corey has “Sam’s Town” footage from the night before. Clip of Sid Vicious/Johnny Rotten vs Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher. They started the clip with Lawler taking the heat. Sid went to chokeslam Christopher, when Lawler came up from behind him for the roll up and pin.
----Jerry Lawler interview. Lawler puts over the Delta Fair and Vicious/Rotten.
---- Jon Michael/Dustin Starr by DQ over “Insane Clowns” [Giggles/Bobo] with Rashard Devon. Heat on Starr with hot tag to Michael. Michael with a big boot on Bobo and went down for the pin. Giggles hit Michael with their water bucket for the DQ. Good match. A little sloppy at the hot tag.
----NOTES: Opening bout had everybody looking good, but when you have a team that will NOT even follow the hot tag, then it makes it looking shitty. I believe this is the 2cnd week in the role that White/Hughes did that…I seen some of Rockin Randy’s first bouts and you would not believe it is the same guy. A real good worker… Thursday September 6, 2007 Delta Fair Musical Festival Memphis Wrestling for only $5…I got to say the Fabs are the reason I am such a tag team mark…Lawler pinned Sid, not Rotten as we reported in the results. During the clips, you could hear the sound of the bumps, but they were playing “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. You could not hear the crowd?? WTF?? This kind of stuff makes the promotion look Mickey Mouse…The “Sam’s Town” crowd did not look like 300 people?? I was told 150 – 200 by one source and 300 by another, so I am not sure…Get Dustin Starr out of meaningless tag teams, turn him and put him against Lawler!! They have one of the best heels in this area playing face. He could start a feud with Michael and at least they would have good bouts. Michael would get over also, if such given the chance!!
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