- 8 July
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine All-Stars Gym - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio - 7:30pm
- NWA-Houston
- VFW Post 8905 - 21902 HWY 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- 9 July
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 - Houston, TX - 7pm
- Texas Independent Wrestling League
- Rice Hall - 101 Kings Court Rd - Rice, TX - 7pm
- Victory Crown Championship Wrestling
- South Side Music Hall - 1135 S Lamar St - Dallas, TX - 7:30pm
- 16 July
- Pro Wrestling Elite
- Cliff Nelson Rec Center - 4600 W Bardin Rd - Arlington, TX - 6:30pm
- Metroplex Wrestling
- MetroFlex Gym MidCities - 1820 Reliance Parkway - Bedford, TX - 7:30pm
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Attack N Destroy
- Champions Life Centre - 3031 FM 2920 - Spring, TX - 7:30pm
- 17 July
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Mohawk - 912 Red River - Austin, TX - 5:30pm
- 23 July
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Silver Wings Ballroom - 4100 Hwy 105 - Brenham, TX - 8pm
- 24 July
- Rio Grande Valley Wrestling
- Brownsville Parks & Rec Center - 1338 E 8th St - Brownsville, TX - 7pm
- 29 July
- ** CANCELLED **
Coastal Wrestling Federation Coastal Coliseum - 2401 25th St - Texas City, TX 7pm- 30 July
- Gulf Coast Power Pro Wrestling
- National Guard Armory - 511 Grigsby - Port Neches, TX - 8pm
Friday, July 8, 2011
2011 Texas Wrestling Calendar **UPDATED**
Monday, May 9, 2011
2011 Texas Wrestling Calendar **UPDATED**
- 13 May
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
- NWA-Houston
- VFW 8905 - 21902 Hwy 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- North Texas Wrestling Alliance
- Big Show Auction - 622 Seven Points Blvd. - Seven Points, TX - 8pm
- 14 May
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln. - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Coastal Wrestling Federation
- Coastal Coliseum - 2401 25th Ave N - Texas City, TX - 7:30pm
- 15 May
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Mohawk - 912 Red River - Austin, TX - 5:35pm
- Wrecking Ball Wrestling
- Lake View Lodge - 1801 Flat Creek Rd. - Athens, TX - 6pm
- 20 May
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 - Houston, TX - 8pm
- 21 May
- NWA-Southwest
- Longhorn Harley-Davidson/Buell - 2830 West I-20 - Grand Prairie, TX - 2pm
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Nacogdoches County Expo Center - 3805 NW Stallings Dr. - Nacogdoches, TX - 7:30pm
- 27 May
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
- 28 May
- Coastal Wrestling Federation
- Coastal Coliseum - 2401 25th Ave N - Texas City, TX - 7:30pm
- Total Championship Wrestling
- SoccorZone South Austin - 9501 Manchaca Rd - Austin, TX -
- 4 June
- River City Wrestling
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd. - San Antonio, TX - 8pm
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 - Houston, TX - 8pm
- 10 June
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
- NWA-Houston
- VFW 8905 - 21902 Hwy 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- 11 June
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln. - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Attack N Destroy
- Champions Life Centre - 3031 FM 2920 - Spring, TX - 7:30pm
- 12 June
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Mohawk - 912 Red River - Austin, TX - 5:35pm
- 24 June
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
- 25 June
- New School Federation
- Lone Star Sports Bar - 2370 FM 93 E - Temple, TX - 8pm
- 26 June
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Hooligan's 13920 N I-35 - Live Oak, TX - 3:30pm
- 2 July
- River City Wrestling
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd. - San Antonio, TX - 8pm
- 8 July
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
- NWA-Houston
- VFW 8905 - 21902 Hwy 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- 9 July
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 - Houston, TX - 8pm
- 16 July
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln. - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- 17 July
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Mohawk - 912 Red River - Austin, TX - 5:35pm
- 22 July
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 6:45pm
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Results: WoW: "Spring Stampede"
World of Wrestling presents "Spring Slampede"
March 11, 2011
VFW 8905 - Cypress, TX
Being an "avid" fan of indie wrestling in Texas means you drive. A lot. Since this last October (2010) when I started keeping this blog, I have been making at least one trip to Austin (175 miles (all mileages one way)) and one trip to San Antonio (210 miles) every month. So far this year (2011), I have driven 220 miles to Corpus Christi (Robstown) and made my longest drive (so far) of 250 miles to Balch Springs (just outside Dallas). But not one of those trips or hell, even all of them combined, is as big a pain in the ass as a 30 mile drive across Houston at 5:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. Never, ever again! From now on, I'm treating this (the trip to a WoW show) as a full blown road trip. I am going to leave early and spend the afternoon shopping and hanging out in the Cypress area and then have a leisurely dinner. That way I might actually be in a good mood when I get to the show. Well, if not a good mood at least I won't want to kill anybody.
Anyway... to the wrestling. It's another good crowd (350+) for the WoW. If the audience size keeps growing, someone is going to have to start keeping an eye out for the fire marshal. No worries tonight though. As usual, the ring announcer is the ever dapper Tony Brooklyn.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
News: New Millennium Wrestling Cancels March Show
According to the New Millennium Wrestling Facebook page, the March 26th show in Balch Springs has been cancelled due to the owner Will Riggs being cast in an upcoming production of "The Fantasticks". The March 26 show was the one where the Iron Sheik was scheduled to appear. It (their Facebook page), further states that the Iron Sheik will be brought back when the NMW gets back up and running after the "Fantasticks" production closes. I have no idea when that will be.
jmr
Monday, March 7, 2011
Texas Wrestlers On Monday Night Raw
Some Texas wrestlers made a brief appearance on tonight's Raw (3/7/2011) acting as WWE security personnel who come down to the ring to escort Vickie Guerrero out of the building (following the John Morrison / Dolph Ziggler match). I recognized three of the four as Girard St. Christopher, "Rockstar" Robbie Gilmore, and Alex Reigns, all Texas based indie wrestlers. I'm guessing the fourth man was also a Texas talent but I just didn't recognize him.
jmr
** Update (03/16/2011) **
This is a YOUTUBE link to the Morrison / Ziggler match from RAW 3/7/2011. Security comes down at about the 7 minute mark. If anyone recognizes the unknown (to me anyway) fourth man please add it in the comments.
jmr
** Update (03/16/2011) **
This is a YOUTUBE link to the Morrison / Ziggler match from RAW 3/7/2011. Security comes down at about the 7 minute mark. If anyone recognizes the unknown (to me anyway) fourth man please add it in the comments.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Results: TASW - "18th Annual Humble Rumble"
Texas All-Star Wrestling presents the "18th Annual Humble Rumble"
March 5, 2011
Coaches Sports Bar - Humble, TX
The "Humble Rumble" is an annual event held by Texas All-Star Wrestling in -- where else? Humble, Texas. This year (2011) the card is being held at Coaches Sports Bar outside on the patio. I mention this because it was cold. Cold and windy. Just down the road one of those bank time and temperature signs reads 49°. Now the patio area at Coaches has a (lit) fire pit and those portable patio heaters but unfortunately for me as I was running late, by the time I got there all of the 75+ fans at the show had already surrounded the heat sources. From where I was sitting I could see the action just fine, but it was cold. Well, at least the show started almost right on time.
Ring announcer "Diamond Dawg" starts us off by welcoming everyone to the show and then informs us that there's nine matches on the card. In my head I'm already doing the math; nine matches plus two intermissions (TASW uses two intermissions during a show) equals me freezing my ass off. And hey, there's more good news... we're going to start the show with a promo. The TASW champion Dylan "Super" Starr is out and issues an open challenge for any former TASW champion to face him (Starr) for his title.
We have a challenger and it is... Bones? Here's a guy who's been gone so long (2 years) that I don't even remember him. Anyway, Bones doesn't want to wrestle Starr, he wants to be the referee for the match. He has someone else in mind to face Starr. Some bad country music blares out over the PA and out comes the real challenger Bubba Lee Travis. For some reason Starr is okay with all of this and so later this evening the champion Dylan Starr will square off against challenger Bubba Lee Travis for Starr's TASW Heavyweight Championship.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Results: NMW - "Royal Pains"
New Millennium Wrestling presents "Royal Pains"
February 26, 2010
Balch Springs Recreation Center - Balch Springs, TX
This is New Millennium Wrestling's first show of 2011 and it looks to be a notable one. Headlining is Jerry "The King" Lawler in a singles match against Matt Riviera (wrestler, actor, reality TV personality). Also on tap for tonight is two title matches as well as the first two inductions into the NMW Ring of Honor (their hall-of-fame).
The (relatively) new home arena of New Millennium Wrestling is just outside of Dallas in the city of Balch Springs, Texas. This is my first time to a NMW show (Dallas is a four hour drive from Houston). The Balch Springs Recreation Center is a decent enough facility. The crowd looks to be around 250. Lance Romance is here broadcasting his Playaz Perspective as a pre-show on www.lanceromance.com (Ustream).
As ring announcer Nigel Rabid starts the introduction to the first match he is interrupted by the Dark Circle. Well, Apoc anyway. Apoc informs us that Tim Storm missed his flight and so the Dark Circle won't be defending their titles tonight. This brings out the Big Time Playas (Scott McKenzie and Danny Matthews). According to Matthews the deal was the Playas were to face "whoever holds the tag titles" and Apoc is holding the titles. (He was holding both belts.) Apoc who isn't about to face these two guys alone, announces he has a backup plan. Michael Barry will be joining the Dark Circle (at least for tonight) and subbing for Tim Storm.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Results: ACW - "A Psychotic Break"
Anarchy Championship Wrestling
A Psychotic Break
Hooligans - Live Oak, TX
February 21, 2011
It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Live Oak, Texas. Myself and 150+ others are gathered at Hooligan's Sports Bar for ACW's February event entitled "A Psychotic Break". As usual the show starts right on time. Barry Savant is the ring announcer.
Pre-Show
Match #1 -- Kash vs. Bolt Brady
This is a speed (Brady) versus size/strength (Kash) matchup. Strength wins. Kash finishes Brady off with a vicious powerbomb. Then powerbombs Brady again, just because he can.
This is a speed (Brady) versus size/strength (Kash) matchup. Strength wins. Kash finishes Brady off with a vicious powerbomb. Then powerbombs Brady again, just because he can.
As he presents the participants in the upcoming match, the ever sagacious Barry informs us that the team of Athena and Davey Vega have decided to collectively be known as the Hussy Busters. He introduces the team of Super Electro and Black Rocker as La Fraternidad de Las Luchas. Actually, I had to look at his Wrestle Texas Forum posting of the ACW - Psychotic Break results to learn that name. Barry might as well have been speaking Swahili as badly as he butchered that pronunciation.
Match #2 -- Tag Team Match
Athena & Davey Vega vs. Super Electro & Black Rocker
Athena starts the match against Electro. This doesn't bode well for my new favorite Joshi wrestler. Electro dropkicks her right in the face. Finally Vega makes himself useful and helps Athena even things up. It's Black Rocker who the Hussies get in real trouble though. Nice gymnastics from Athena. Even nicer is the off the top rope double knee press she hits on Electro. Doubleteam DDT on Black Rocker knocks him out and the Hussy Busters get the three.
Athena & Davey Vega vs. Super Electro & Black Rocker
Athena starts the match against Electro. This doesn't bode well for my new favorite Joshi wrestler. Electro dropkicks her right in the face. Finally Vega makes himself useful and helps Athena even things up. It's Black Rocker who the Hussies get in real trouble though. Nice gymnastics from Athena. Even nicer is the off the top rope double knee press she hits on Electro. Doubleteam DDT on Black Rocker knocks him out and the Hussy Busters get the three.
Main Show
Match #1 -- 4 Way Elimination Match
Big Ricky Ramida vs. Khris Wolfe vs. Just Willie vs. Berry Breeze
As a result of the Faction Warfare match (ACW-"Guilty By Association") Berry Breeze no longer wears the blue of the Smurf Nation. Now on his own, red is his color scheme of choice. Personally I don't think it's wise to wear the color of fresh meat when you're up against three rather large, opportunistic competitors. But what do I know? As for the match itself, it's a typical four man (only two legal) elimination match - the kind ACW uses often and well. Just Willie overshoots a top rope moonsault but somehow still manages to eliminate Big Ricky. Breeze eliminates Wolfe by rollup. A Sunset Bomb on Willie earns Breeze the first win of his new solo career.
Big Ricky Ramida vs. Khris Wolfe vs. Just Willie vs. Berry Breeze
As a result of the Faction Warfare match (ACW-"Guilty By Association") Berry Breeze no longer wears the blue of the Smurf Nation. Now on his own, red is his color scheme of choice. Personally I don't think it's wise to wear the color of fresh meat when you're up against three rather large, opportunistic competitors. But what do I know? As for the match itself, it's a typical four man (only two legal) elimination match - the kind ACW uses often and well. Just Willie overshoots a top rope moonsault but somehow still manages to eliminate Big Ricky. Breeze eliminates Wolfe by rollup. A Sunset Bomb on Willie earns Breeze the first win of his new solo career.
Match #2 -- Athena vs. Jen Alise
I'm torn. It's a matchup between my old new favorite and my new new favorite Joshi wrestlers. Her size and strength allow Jen Alise to dominate the early action. Athena uses the classical Greco-Roman technique of smashing your opponents face into the turnbuckle to swing the momentum into her favor. Ruthlessness and viciousness are Athena's stock-in-trade as she demonstrates by curb stomping Jen Alise into the turnbuckle, twice. Young Jen Alise makes a spirited comeback though, capped off by a crossbody off the second rope. But this is Athena's day (year!) and she puts Jen Alise away with a sweet, sweet flying Ace Crusher off the top rope.
I'm torn. It's a matchup between my old new favorite and my new new favorite Joshi wrestlers. Her size and strength allow Jen Alise to dominate the early action. Athena uses the classical Greco-Roman technique of smashing your opponents face into the turnbuckle to swing the momentum into her favor. Ruthlessness and viciousness are Athena's stock-in-trade as she demonstrates by curb stomping Jen Alise into the turnbuckle, twice. Young Jen Alise makes a spirited comeback though, capped off by a crossbody off the second rope. But this is Athena's day (year!) and she puts Jen Alise away with a sweet, sweet flying Ace Crusher off the top rope.
Match #3 -- Six Man Tag Team Match
The Takeover: Jaykus Plisken & "Cowboy" James Claxton & Franco D'Angelo vs. Bolt Brady & The Cali Crush: Jordan Jensen & Dax Daring
I wasn't even remotely expecting to see the California Crush guys here in ACW. I believe they wrestle predominantly in the North Texas (Dallas) area although on every previous occasion that I've seen them it has been in East Texas (Huntsville, etc...). Not that it matters because they and their ebullient tag partner Bolt Brady are here to be sacrificial lambs to the monstrosity that is The Takeover. Miss Maulie approves. Brady and co. show some offensive sparks but mostly are rotating in and out for beatings. At one point, Plisken kicks Brady's lungs into the third row. Doubleteam offense by the Crush guys opens a brief window of opportunity for the lambs, but Claxton and D'Angelo are there to slam that sucker shut.
The Takeover: Jaykus Plisken & "Cowboy" James Claxton & Franco D'Angelo vs. Bolt Brady & The Cali Crush: Jordan Jensen & Dax Daring
I wasn't even remotely expecting to see the California Crush guys here in ACW. I believe they wrestle predominantly in the North Texas (Dallas) area although on every previous occasion that I've seen them it has been in East Texas (Huntsville, etc...). Not that it matters because they and their ebullient tag partner Bolt Brady are here to be sacrificial lambs to the monstrosity that is The Takeover. Miss Maulie approves. Brady and co. show some offensive sparks but mostly are rotating in and out for beatings. At one point, Plisken kicks Brady's lungs into the third row. Doubleteam offense by the Crush guys opens a brief window of opportunity for the lambs, but Claxton and D'Angelo are there to slam that sucker shut.
Match #4 -- 4 Team Elimination Tag Match for the ACW Tag Team Championship
Brent Masters & Mat Fitchett vs Jason Silver & Sky Ryder vs. Rachel Summerlyn & Jessica James vs. (c) The Smurf Nation: JC Bravo & Chingo Smurf
JC Bravo and Mat Fitchett start the match with some nice matwork, then decide it's easier to just kick the holy hell out of each other. After Masters and Fitchett send Silver and Sky Ryder scurrying to the outside, Rachel and Jessica seize the moment and attack. The Smurfs, rather heelishly, then attack the ladies. All of this somehow winds up in a 4 way chickenfight that you will just haved to see (on the dvd) to understand. Kash is out and single-handedly annihilates the Smurfs, resulting in their unceremonious elimination. Fitchett takes out Silver with a tope, allowing Rachel and Jessica to sneak in and rollup Masters and Sky Ryder. Rachel and Jessica's Egg-cellent Tag Team (there I said it) are the new ACW Tag Team Champions.
Brent Masters & Mat Fitchett vs Jason Silver & Sky Ryder vs. Rachel Summerlyn & Jessica James vs. (c) The Smurf Nation: JC Bravo & Chingo Smurf
JC Bravo and Mat Fitchett start the match with some nice matwork, then decide it's easier to just kick the holy hell out of each other. After Masters and Fitchett send Silver and Sky Ryder scurrying to the outside, Rachel and Jessica seize the moment and attack. The Smurfs, rather heelishly, then attack the ladies. All of this somehow winds up in a 4 way chickenfight that you will just haved to see (on the dvd) to understand. Kash is out and single-handedly annihilates the Smurfs, resulting in their unceremonious elimination. Fitchett takes out Silver with a tope, allowing Rachel and Jessica to sneak in and rollup Masters and Sky Ryder. Rachel and Jessica's Egg-cellent Tag Team (there I said it) are the new ACW Tag Team Champions.
As the new Tag Team champions are celebrating in the ring, JT LaMotta makes the rude interruption, ostensibly seeking a tag team lesson from the champs. After his lewd request is soundly rebuffed, LaMotta proceeds to run down RaJett and women in general. Thankfully Skyler Skelly attacks and the next match is underway.
Match #5 -- JT LaMotta vs. Skyler Skelly
LaMotta keeps a running verbal battle going with RaJett (up in the announcer's booth) throughout this match, perhaps to help disguise that fact the he and Skelly use a half dozen indie finishers each to try and put away the other. In the end it's an old fashioned tope atomico (swanton bomb) off the top rope that finishes LaMotta. As Skyler celibrates LaMotta quietly slinks away.
LaMotta keeps a running verbal battle going with RaJett (up in the announcer's booth) throughout this match, perhaps to help disguise that fact the he and Skelly use a half dozen indie finishers each to try and put away the other. In the end it's an old fashioned tope atomico (swanton bomb) off the top rope that finishes LaMotta. As Skyler celibrates LaMotta quietly slinks away.
Match #6 -- German Blood Match
Slim Sexy vs. High Roller Hayze
Barry (our illustrious ring announcer) informs us that this is only the second time in the last 40 years that a German Blood match has been held in the United States. The object of a German Blood match is to completely soak a towel in your opponents blood. Both Hayze and Sexy are out, each carrying a dish cloth sized white towel. Hayze finds a long chain under the ring. Chain shot by Hayze and Sexy is already bleeding. Chairs, wrenches, and a pair of handcuffs are all used as weapons. Each man will periodically retrieve his towel and wipe blood off the others head (soaking the towel). At one point the referee stops Hayze from doing this, telling him he is using the wrong towel. Hayze kicks him (the referee) in the stomach. Sexy gets Hayze in big trouble in the corner. Amanda Foxx is out to help Hayze. Reverse Death Valley Bomb and that's it for Amanda. Sexy uses the chain to secure Hayze in the tree of woe, then wraps it around Hayze's neck. From the outside Sexy chokes Hayze into unconsciousness. The referee calls for the bell. Since Hayze is unable to continue Sexy is declared the winner. Hayze doesn't want to stop though. Just Willie has to come out and calm Sexy down.
Slim Sexy vs. High Roller Hayze
Barry (our illustrious ring announcer) informs us that this is only the second time in the last 40 years that a German Blood match has been held in the United States. The object of a German Blood match is to completely soak a towel in your opponents blood. Both Hayze and Sexy are out, each carrying a dish cloth sized white towel. Hayze finds a long chain under the ring. Chain shot by Hayze and Sexy is already bleeding. Chairs, wrenches, and a pair of handcuffs are all used as weapons. Each man will periodically retrieve his towel and wipe blood off the others head (soaking the towel). At one point the referee stops Hayze from doing this, telling him he is using the wrong towel. Hayze kicks him (the referee) in the stomach. Sexy gets Hayze in big trouble in the corner. Amanda Foxx is out to help Hayze. Reverse Death Valley Bomb and that's it for Amanda. Sexy uses the chain to secure Hayze in the tree of woe, then wraps it around Hayze's neck. From the outside Sexy chokes Hayze into unconsciousness. The referee calls for the bell. Since Hayze is unable to continue Sexy is declared the winner. Hayze doesn't want to stop though. Just Willie has to come out and calm Sexy down.
** INTERMISSION **
Back from the intermission, the ever facund Barry announces that during the second half of this show, he will be presenting the ACW 2010 awards (as voted on by you - the fans) to the winning individuals.
First up is the award for the Comeback Wrestler of the Year. The winner is Shawn Vexx but he is never announced. Darin Childs is out and knocks the award out of Barry's hand, breaking it. Vexx is out now as well and a fight is on. So on to the next match.
Match #7 -- Triple Threat Elimination Match for the ACW Heavyweight Championship
Darin Childs vs. Shawn Vexx vs. (c) Matthew Palmer
Childs and Vexx are out fighting amongst the crowd. Palmer makes his first appearance standing on the second floor railing. Palmer drops from the second floor onto his opponents. Now it's a triple threat. Once again, the indie finishers rear their heads. Now the referee is down. Childs has a cover on Vexx but there's no referee. Wait... McLovin (Jeff the Ref) is here to make the count. "One... two... F@#k you!" shouts McLovin while giving Childs the finger. Dramatic, even ballsy by McLovin but not real smart. Brainbuster for McLovin. With Childs distracted, Vexx sneaks in and rolls him up for the elimination. Of course, this brings out the Children of Pain (Wolfe, Silver, Sky Ryder) who along with Childs put a beatdown on Vexx and Palmer. Ever vigilant, (except for that whole beatdown thing) the referee starts a 10 count. Although battered and beaten, both Vexx and Palmer make it to their feet. The match continues. Vexx has the advantage but Palmer is kicking out of every pin attempt. The Snapshot turns things back around for Palmer. Snapmare piledriver (I have no idea what else to call this move) puts Vexx down for the count. Big victory for Palmer in his first title defense.
Darin Childs vs. Shawn Vexx vs. (c) Matthew Palmer
Childs and Vexx are out fighting amongst the crowd. Palmer makes his first appearance standing on the second floor railing. Palmer drops from the second floor onto his opponents. Now it's a triple threat. Once again, the indie finishers rear their heads. Now the referee is down. Childs has a cover on Vexx but there's no referee. Wait... McLovin (Jeff the Ref) is here to make the count. "One... two... F@#k you!" shouts McLovin while giving Childs the finger. Dramatic, even ballsy by McLovin but not real smart. Brainbuster for McLovin. With Childs distracted, Vexx sneaks in and rolls him up for the elimination. Of course, this brings out the Children of Pain (Wolfe, Silver, Sky Ryder) who along with Childs put a beatdown on Vexx and Palmer. Ever vigilant, (except for that whole beatdown thing) the referee starts a 10 count. Although battered and beaten, both Vexx and Palmer make it to their feet. The match continues. Vexx has the advantage but Palmer is kicking out of every pin attempt. The Snapshot turns things back around for Palmer. Snapmare piledriver (I have no idea what else to call this move) puts Vexx down for the count. Big victory for Palmer in his first title defense.
It is time for the next award. This one is for the 2010 Match of the Year. The winner is (as it should be) ACH vs. Akira Tozawa from Beyond Good and Evil - (October 10, 2010). ACH and Tozawa make their way to the ring and graciously accept the award plaque.
Match #8 -- Tag Team Match
The Rush Hour Double Dragons: ACH & Akira Tozawa vs. The Submission Squad: Gary Jay & Davey Vega
Yes, Barry introduced ACH and Tozawa as the Rush Hour Double Dragons. ACH and Gary Jay start the match. Gary Jay is running his mouth big time. ACH ends up slapping the taste right outta there and the time for talk is over. Gary Jay shows he can keep up with ACH on the mat. The Submission Squad manages to survive the early barrage from ACH and Tozawa. Some liberal doubleteams give the Submission Squad control and they take full advantage. ACH is taking a beating while Tozawa is fuming on the apron. Finally, hot tag to Tozawa and we're off and running into nearfall after nearfall. Good saves made by both sides. It's a hot finish as Tozawa pins Gary Jay with a Capture German Suplex hold while ACH fends off Davey Vega.
The Rush Hour Double Dragons: ACH & Akira Tozawa vs. The Submission Squad: Gary Jay & Davey Vega
Yes, Barry introduced ACH and Tozawa as the Rush Hour Double Dragons. ACH and Gary Jay start the match. Gary Jay is running his mouth big time. ACH ends up slapping the taste right outta there and the time for talk is over. Gary Jay shows he can keep up with ACH on the mat. The Submission Squad manages to survive the early barrage from ACH and Tozawa. Some liberal doubleteams give the Submission Squad control and they take full advantage. ACH is taking a beating while Tozawa is fuming on the apron. Finally, hot tag to Tozawa and we're off and running into nearfall after nearfall. Good saves made by both sides. It's a hot finish as Tozawa pins Gary Jay with a Capture German Suplex hold while ACH fends off Davey Vega.
Postmatch, ACH wants a rematch of the MOTY with Tozawa. Akira wants a shot at ACH's U-30 title. As the Rush Hour Double Dragons face off Vega and Gary Jay attack from behind. They want a shot(s) at the title as well. So it's set. April 17th 2011 at the Mohawk in Austin. It's a Fatal Four Way for the U-30 title.
In a surprising development, Amanda Foxx wins the ACW Rookie of the Year award. I didn't think the fans would vote for her but hey... she deserves it.
Match #9 -- ACW American Joshi Championship Match
Amanda Foxx vs. (c) Lady Poison
Foxx literally spends the first part of this match hiding from Lady Poison. Once Foxx manages to take control of the match, she stretches Poison quite nicely. She even breaks out the bow-and-arrow. More fun is the double hammer with cruceta submission that Lady Poison somehow fights out of. After trading big forearm shots, Lady Poison rolls through a O'Connor rollup into a back bridge, leaving herself in position for the Poison Kiss. That's it for Amanda.
Amanda Foxx vs. (c) Lady Poison
Foxx literally spends the first part of this match hiding from Lady Poison. Once Foxx manages to take control of the match, she stretches Poison quite nicely. She even breaks out the bow-and-arrow. More fun is the double hammer with cruceta submission that Lady Poison somehow fights out of. After trading big forearm shots, Lady Poison rolls through a O'Connor rollup into a back bridge, leaving herself in position for the Poison Kiss. That's it for Amanda.
The last award to be presented is for the Tag Team of the Year. And the winner is... Evan Gelistico and Pierre Abernathy. And would you believe it, they just happen to be up next in the main event.
Main Event -- Tag Team Match
The Submission Squad: Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy vs. "Showtime" Scot Summers & Masada
This is going to be a wild one. As Summers and Evan Gelistico take the fight to the outside. Masada beheads Abernathy with a wicked lariat. Summers is bleeding. Masada takes a stroll out to the parking lot and comes back with a couple of wooden screen doors. After laying them against the ring, Masada takes a broken bottle to Abernathy's forehead. Pierre's face is covered in blood. Evan Gelistico sets up a screen door in the corner of the ring. Summers attempts a spear but Evan Gelistico sidesteps sending Summers crashing through. The fight heads outside the ring again with the combatants using broken boards and chairs as weapons. The ring is filling up with debris. It's in the middle of all this that a tag match breaks out. After a few minutes of a perfunctory tag match we get back to the mayhem. The second screen door is set up and ready. Pierre Abernathy has a crimson mask from hell It's a 4.5 on the Muta Scale. This time Summers connects with the spear - and it's Abernathy (and Summers) crashing through the door. Abernathy looks to be legitimately hurt here. Masada ends the match with a rollup on Evan Gelistico.
The Submission Squad: Evan Gelistico & Pierre Abernathy vs. "Showtime" Scot Summers & Masada
This is going to be a wild one. As Summers and Evan Gelistico take the fight to the outside. Masada beheads Abernathy with a wicked lariat. Summers is bleeding. Masada takes a stroll out to the parking lot and comes back with a couple of wooden screen doors. After laying them against the ring, Masada takes a broken bottle to Abernathy's forehead. Pierre's face is covered in blood. Evan Gelistico sets up a screen door in the corner of the ring. Summers attempts a spear but Evan Gelistico sidesteps sending Summers crashing through. The fight heads outside the ring again with the combatants using broken boards and chairs as weapons. The ring is filling up with debris. It's in the middle of all this that a tag match breaks out. After a few minutes of a perfunctory tag match we get back to the mayhem. The second screen door is set up and ready. Pierre Abernathy has a crimson mask from hell It's a 4.5 on the Muta Scale. This time Summers connects with the spear - and it's Abernathy (and Summers) crashing through the door. Abernathy looks to be legitimately hurt here. Masada ends the match with a rollup on Evan Gelistico.
Another strong showing from ACW. I'm already looking forward to the April 17 event in Austin.
jmr
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Results: XTW - "Next Big Thing"
Xtreme Technical Wrestling
SHSU Johnson Coliseum - Huntsville, TX
February 19, 2011
It is almost a certainty that on any given Saturday night (barring major holidays) there will be a professional wrestling card held somewhere in Texas. Tonight I find myself in the Piney Woods of East Texas for the debut show of the newest independent pro wrestling promotion in Texas - Xtreme Technical Wrestling (XTW). The Johnson Coliseum is a ballsy choice for a debut. Located on the campus of Sam Houston State University, the Johnson Coliseum is a Division 1 basketball arena which seats 6000+. Actual fans in seats looked to be about 75-100 people, not bad for a new promotion with a godawful brand name, but probably not enough to pay the rental fee for a facility of this size.
The show itself started promptly at 7:30. I guess you kind of have to start on time when there's a two electronic scoreboards at either end of the arena displaying nothing else but the current time. The ring announcer is the venerable Jim Dickson. There was actually a second ring announcer as well (trainee?) but I never caught his name. In fact, I only rarely caught what anyone was saying over the PA. I was starting to worry because this was the second show in a row where everything (voice over the microphone, not so much the music) sounded muddy and muffled. But I checked with the guy sitting next to me and he said he couldn't understand him either - so I know it wasn't just me. Not that it mattered anyway... because with almost no fanfare the show is off and running. Dickson introduces the wrestlers and the first match is underway.
Match #1 -- David Stahr vs. Aaron Hart
Stahr fancies himself as the "Hebrew Phenom" and has incorporated every heel tactic known to man into his arsenal. Aaron Hart has "Supernatural" embroidered on his tights. Stahr wins this with his Crucifix Pedigree.
Stahr fancies himself as the "Hebrew Phenom" and has incorporated every heel tactic known to man into his arsenal. Aaron Hart has "Supernatural" embroidered on his tights. Stahr wins this with his Crucifix Pedigree.
Match #2 -- Ken Carson vs. Vincent Chase
Carson is accompanied (as usual) by the lovely Barbi Hayden. Chase is accompanied only by his enthusiasm. Ken Carson is in complete prick heel mode tonight. He's yelling at Barbi, talking trash to the crowd and being obnoxious at every opportunity. Carson attempts to school young Chase in armdrags but powders when it becomes obvious the youth doesn't need any more lessons. Here Carson does the biggest prick move of them all - he sends Barbi to the back - blaming her for "screwing him up". Carson does manage to take control of the match but seems unable to comprehend the fact that bad things happen to him when he goes to the top rope. Stinger Splash by Chase and we get to see the Carson Flop. Carson wins with a rollup and a handful of tights. BTW... that was the first and last we see of Barbi Hayden.
Carson is accompanied (as usual) by the lovely Barbi Hayden. Chase is accompanied only by his enthusiasm. Ken Carson is in complete prick heel mode tonight. He's yelling at Barbi, talking trash to the crowd and being obnoxious at every opportunity. Carson attempts to school young Chase in armdrags but powders when it becomes obvious the youth doesn't need any more lessons. Here Carson does the biggest prick move of them all - he sends Barbi to the back - blaming her for "screwing him up". Carson does manage to take control of the match but seems unable to comprehend the fact that bad things happen to him when he goes to the top rope. Stinger Splash by Chase and we get to see the Carson Flop. Carson wins with a rollup and a handful of tights. BTW... that was the first and last we see of Barbi Hayden.
Match #3 -- Tag Team Match
Team Strong Style: Nick Guidry & Alex Reigns vs. California Crush: Dax Daring & Jordan O'Connor
We're not wasting any time, just quick intros and straight into the match. Guidry DDTs Daring on his head. Tope con hilo by Daring. Reigns makes a nice catch here, saving Daring from a nasty spill. O'Connor with a plancha suicida on Guidry. And they're all quickly back in the ring - sometimes slower is better guys. O'Connor gets in trouble and Guidry and Reigns work on his back. Guidry stretches O'Connor in various ways on the mat while Reigns decides to keep things simple and just wrap him in a bear hug. O'Connor makes his own comeback and leaves Reigns in trouble for Daring. Everybody spills to the outside. Reigns gets posted, Guidry is on his own. Doubleteam by the Crush puts Guidry away. The teams shake hands after the match.
Team Strong Style: Nick Guidry & Alex Reigns vs. California Crush: Dax Daring & Jordan O'Connor
We're not wasting any time, just quick intros and straight into the match. Guidry DDTs Daring on his head. Tope con hilo by Daring. Reigns makes a nice catch here, saving Daring from a nasty spill. O'Connor with a plancha suicida on Guidry. And they're all quickly back in the ring - sometimes slower is better guys. O'Connor gets in trouble and Guidry and Reigns work on his back. Guidry stretches O'Connor in various ways on the mat while Reigns decides to keep things simple and just wrap him in a bear hug. O'Connor makes his own comeback and leaves Reigns in trouble for Daring. Everybody spills to the outside. Reigns gets posted, Guidry is on his own. Doubleteam by the Crush puts Guidry away. The teams shake hands after the match.
It's 8:10pm and we are already at the intermission.
** INTERMISSION **
When they said 10 minutes they meant 10 minutes. Back from one of the shortest intermissions in indie wrestling history, Kelly Kevin is out to introduce A. Sensation
Match #4 -- A. Sensation vs. Steve DeMarco
DeMarco must be feeling generous tonight as he lets Sensation have the ring to preen and pose. Sensation makes with the major league stalling. The story of this match is Sensation tossing DeMarco outside for Kelly to choke, chop, and cheat any way she can. Finally DeMarco's had enough and tosses Sensation over and out. This bring Kelly into the ring. For some reason, as she's entering Kelly reaches into her tights and pulls out a sock and throws it to the mat. I must admit the significance of this escapes me. Kelly gets up in DeMarco's face admonishing him to "Not mess with my man". RockBottom on Kelly. The distraction worked however as Sensation knocks DeMarco down from behind and gets the rope assisted pin.
DeMarco must be feeling generous tonight as he lets Sensation have the ring to preen and pose. Sensation makes with the major league stalling. The story of this match is Sensation tossing DeMarco outside for Kelly to choke, chop, and cheat any way she can. Finally DeMarco's had enough and tosses Sensation over and out. This bring Kelly into the ring. For some reason, as she's entering Kelly reaches into her tights and pulls out a sock and throws it to the mat. I must admit the significance of this escapes me. Kelly gets up in DeMarco's face admonishing him to "Not mess with my man". RockBottom on Kelly. The distraction worked however as Sensation knocks DeMarco down from behind and gets the rope assisted pin.
"Benchmark" Nick Blayze vs. ZenZen
Blayze seems to have some fans here but the majority prefer ZenZen. Blayze attacks as ZenZen enters the ring but his advantage is short-lived. In fact, he (Blayze) is already on the outside calling for a timeout. Wait... he's changed it to a twenty. ZenZen misses a corner spear and Blayze immediately goes to work on the shoulder, both inside the ring and out. But it's not enough and ZenZen is able to rally for a comeback. ZenZen lifts Blayze up into a fireman's carry setting up for a big move, but when swinging him around accidentally KO's the referee. Blayze rolls ZenZen up and has the tights. The referee revives enough to count the three.
Blayze seems to have some fans here but the majority prefer ZenZen. Blayze attacks as ZenZen enters the ring but his advantage is short-lived. In fact, he (Blayze) is already on the outside calling for a timeout. Wait... he's changed it to a twenty. ZenZen misses a corner spear and Blayze immediately goes to work on the shoulder, both inside the ring and out. But it's not enough and ZenZen is able to rally for a comeback. ZenZen lifts Blayze up into a fireman's carry setting up for a big move, but when swinging him around accidentally KO's the referee. Blayze rolls ZenZen up and has the tights. The referee revives enough to count the three.
ZenZen gets on the microphone and challenges Blayze to a rematch. At least I think that's what happened. I couldn't understand him at all. Blayze declines whatever was proffered.
As Mr. Dickson is beginning his main event introduction, he is rudely interrupted by a certain "Ruthless" Ryan Davidson. From what I could gather Davidson feels he is superior to everyone here and deserves... something? Ricky Douglas (head honcho here at XTW) is out and introduces Davidson to his future opponent (next month - March 26) Jax Dane. That should be interesting. Following a stare down and retreat by the "Ruthless" one, we move on to the main event.
Main Event -- Jasper Davis vs. Galan Ramirez
Davis counters Ramirez's lucha stylings with a big boot to the face. As I am not a Ramirez fan, I rather enjoy watching Davis methodically working him over even though he is not targeting any particular area. Davis gets posted and that's it for that. The two men trade headbutts but nothing will come of this. Ramirez gets Davis up into a fireman's carry and down into a neckbreaker. Pinfall victory for Ramirez.
Davis counters Ramirez's lucha stylings with a big boot to the face. As I am not a Ramirez fan, I rather enjoy watching Davis methodically working him over even though he is not targeting any particular area. Davis gets posted and that's it for that. The two men trade headbutts but nothing will come of this. Ramirez gets Davis up into a fireman's carry and down into a neckbreaker. Pinfall victory for Ramirez.
It's 9:15pm and the show is over. Well, at least I won't have any problem finding an open restaurant.
jmr
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Texas Wrestling Calendar - 2011 **UPDATED**
Sat - February 19
- Xtreme Technical Wrestling
- SHSU Johnson Coliseum - 801 Bowers Blvd - Huntsville, TX - 7:30pm
Sun - February 20
- Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- Hooligan's - 13920 N I-35 - Live Oak, TX - 3:45pm
Thu - February 24
- Tough N Texas
- Mi Mercado Flea Market - 227 New Laredo Hwy - San Antonio, TX - 7:00pm
Fri - February 25
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 W - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 7:45pm
Sat - February 26
- Independent Wrestling Entertainment
- Armadillo Marketplace - 431 E Airtex Dr - Houston, TX - 3:00pm
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Attack N Destroy
- Champions Life Centre - 3031 FM 2920 - Spring, TX - 7:30pm
- New Millennium Wrestling
- Balch Springs Recreation Center - 4372 Shephard Ln - Balch Springs, TX - 7:00pm
- Southern Championship Wrestling
- SCW Sports Station - 3890 Hwy 132 - Lytle, TX - 8:00pm
Sun - February 27
- Total Championship Wrestling
- Community Renaissance Market - 6800 Westgate Blvd - Austin, TX - 7:00pm
Sat - March 5
- River City Wrestling
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd - San Antonio, TX - 8:00pm
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Coaches Sports Bar - 5304 FM 1960 E - Humble, TX - 7:00pm
- North American Wrestling Allegiance
- NAWA Killer-torium - 472 Cox Rd - Waxahachie, TX - 6:00pm
Sun - March 6
- Wrecking Ball Wrestling
- Lakeview Lodge - 1801 Flat Creek Rd - Athens, TX - 6:00pm
Fri - March 11
- World of Wrestling
- VFW 8905 - 21902 Hwy 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 7:45pm
Sat - March 12
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
- Metroplex Wrestling
- Metroflex Gym Midcities - 1820 Reliance Parkway - Bedford, TX - 8:00pm
Fri - March 18
- New School Federation
- Lone Star Sports Bar & Grill - 2370 FM 93 E - Temple, TX
Sat - March 19
- Texas All-Star Wrestling
- Kingdom Arena - 3702 FM 1960 W - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
Sun - March 20
- Texas Elite Wrestling
- Wallace Arena - 3232 US Hwy 80 - Gladewater, TX - 3:00pm
Fri - March 25
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 7:45pm
Sat - March 26
- Metroplex Wrestling
- Metroflex Gym Midcities - 1820 Reliance Parkway - Bedford, TX - 8:00pm
- Texas Championship Wrestling
- Lonestar Event Center - 4036 FM 2767 - Tyler, TX
- Attack N Destroy
- Champions Life Centre - 3031 FM 2920 - Spring, TX - 7:30pm
- Xtreme Technical Wrestling
- SHSU Johnson Coliseum - 801 Bowers Blvd - Huntsville, TX - 7:30pm
Sat - April 2
- River City Wrestling
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd - San Antonio, TX - 8:00pm
Fri - April 8
- World of Wrestling
- VFW 8905 - 21902 Hwy 290 - Cypress, TX - 7:30pm
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 7:45pm
Sat - April 9
- Pro Wrestling Alliance
- Clear Lake Community Center - 16511 Diana Ln - Houston, TX - 7:30pm
Sun - April 10
- Texas Elite Wrestling
- Wallace Arena - 3232 US Hwy 80 - Gladewater, TX - 3:00pm
Fri - April 22
- Texas Wrestling Association
- Texas Wolverine Academy - 1334 S Flores - San Antonio, TX - 7:45pm
Sat - April 30
- Attack N Destroy
- Champions Life Centre - 3031 FM 2920 - Spring, TX - 7:30pm
jmr
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