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
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