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NWA ANARCHY TV TAPING RESULTS for 5-16-09 by LARRY GOODMAN
It was a soggy Saturday evening in Cornelia for NWA Anarchy’s second television taping in May.
Like the taping two week ago, match quality was good across the board. Two matches stood out as special.
The storylines make sense and give you a reason to care. People are screwing each other right and left. Consequently, the level of violence is escalating.
It’s a good night at the wrestling matches when the show ends with a killer babyface turn like the one they pulled off with Iceberg last night.
They had three hours of television to fill – a necessary evil in months with five Saturdays (an added May 30 show did not come to fruition) so some matches were given more time than under normal circumstances.
Attendance at the NWA Arena was 130 compared for 190 on the same weekend in 2008.
The atmosphere reminded me of an NWA Wildside taping. The crowd was smaller and quieter but in no way apathetic. They saved the pops for the key spots. As the company approaches its four year anniversary, there’s a degree of sophistication in the fanbase similar to the Wildside days.
(1) Todd Sexton pinned Bo Newsome at 7:29. Early on, it was Bo working on Sexton’s arm with a look of determination on his face. Sexton took liberties on the break, but Bo stayed on the attack, dumping Sexton to the floor. Back inside, Sexton lit into Bo with a series of high impact moves for near falls. Newsome connected with a dropkick that sent Sexton down face first. Nice finishing sequence here. Sexton rolled through on a flying body press and tried for the Sharpshooter, then an ankle lock, but Bo escaped sending Sexton face first into the turnbuckle. Newsome got near falls with a rolling reverse and a falling reverse DDT for near falls before Sexton finished him with the running knee to the cranium. Good opener.
Sexton gave notice that the Young Lions were on the endangered species list. “I am The Excellence of Sexecution. I am Todd Sexton.”
On the WrestleVision, we saw Seth Delay & Brodie Chase gloating about how they had done everything they said they were going to do. They were confronted by Talent & Money. Drew Pendleton III accused them of costing T&M the tag titles. “You’re either with us or against us, and without us, you ain’t beatin’ nobody,” said Delay. J.T. Talent socked Chase in the jaw, and boy, did that ever look awesome in the close up shot. They had a pull apart, which always come across really chaotic in the cramped quarters backstage at the NWA Arena.
(2) Skirra Corvus beat Frankie Valentine and El Veterano IV in 7:21 to earn a shot at the Young Lions’ Championship.Good match with little heat. Veterano had the full scale Lucha Libre mask this time. It’s about time Anarchy had a luchador. The heels beat on IV, who came back with a double Japanese armdrag and a flapjack on Corvus. The heels regained the advantage and immediately began fighting over the ring to pin IV. The rest of the match was round robin three way action. There was a cool spot where Valentine was trying to pin IV with an O’Connor roll and Corvus took him down with a running blockbuster. Corvus splatted on the hardwood floor. IV was flying around until Valentine rudely dumped him out into the rail. Corvus pinned Valentine with the Grayeyard Shift (curbstomp). Finisher didn’t look as devastating as usual. It appeared Valentine didn’t take it properly. I liked the aspect of Corvus winning without the Reverend at ringside.
(3) New Wave (Steven Walters & Derrick Driver) beat Technicians (Bobby Moore & Tyler Smith) to retain the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship in 6:24. Technicians got the jump on New Wave and hit the Hart Attack for a near fall just after the opening bell. Walters fought out of the heel corner to make the tag. New Wave doubled on Smith with spot on teamwork. They’re looking every bit the part of a classic babyface championship tag team these days. They went for the Unskinny Bop but
(4) Azrael pinned Don Matthews with in 8:34 after distraction by Jeff Lewis. Way better than expected. No pretty wrestling moves. These guys beat the living **** out of each other and then some. In Matthews, Azrael had an opponent that would trade strikes with him on even terms, and did he ever, leaving Azrael’s chest an ugly mass of purple welts. Matthew blistered Azrael’s chest to where he drew blood. I hadn’t seen that live since Flair vs. Garvin. Matthews’ chest was not exposed. Lucky for him. Azrael went down first. Matthews punished him with power moves including a sick kick to the kidneys. The Reverend distracted to set up Azrael’s running knee strike. Azrael tasted the blood that was running down his chest. Azrael hit a single arm DDT and did sick stuff to Matthews’ elbow. Azrael did this sadistic spot where he fish-hooked Matthews while torqueing his elbow in a queer direction. Matthews blocked the Ted Bundy and beat on Azrael some more. Matthews ate a boot charging in. It was the one bad spot, as Matthews looked a bit blown up by this point. Matthews gave Azrael a fallaway slam. Enter Lewis. Azrael capitalized on the distraction with the frogsplash elbow drop. For pure physicality, easily the match of the night.
(5) Orion Bishop pinned Chris Mayne in 2:45. Fans still seem unsure just how to react to Bishop’s intense but . A decent squash with Bishop hitting his trademark moves and spearing Mayne for the pin.
Postmatch: Shatter and Kimo (with Jeff G. Bailey) attacked Bishop. Kimo devastated Bishop with the million and one martial arts blows. Bailey said Bishop picked the wrong person to align with in Mikal Judas. Bailey challenged Judas to show himself, so Kimo could finish him. The lights went out and Judas’ music played. The lights came back on. No Judas and Bishop was gone.
(6) Talent & Money (JT Talent & Drew Pendleton III) beat Seth Delay & Brodie Chase after distraction by Slim J at 10:29. This was heel vs. heel but T & M were booked as the babyfaces. The two teams argued. Chase and Delay struck first and a brawl ensued. But Referee Ken Wallace asserted his authority to get the match started in an orderly fashion. Imagine that. Delay took a TO and tagged out. Chase and Pendleton did the first chain wrestling of the night. Talent & Money hit big moves forcing Chase and Delay to save each other. Pendleton took heat. Talent did the deal where he interfered and then dragged Pendleton back to his corner so he could tag in. They did a sequence of big moves that didn’t get much of a crowd reaction. Chase hit a Doctor Bomb on Talent and got distracted by the sight of Slim J chasing Delay. T & M surpised Chase with a double STO and he was pinned by Pendleton. Another good match without a lot of heat. Talent and Money have earned respect. I think a more hyped crowd would have gotten behind them.
The postmatch was hilarious. Some old woman in the front row started doing this suggestive dance for Chase. It looked like Brodie’s eyeballs were going to melt. But his look of disgust changed to lust when from the ramp, Brodie signaled to granny to call him.
(7) Mike Mosley & Andrew Alexander (with Jay Clinton) beat Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) in 11:08. I got a call about all the craziness down in
Lewis came out to congratulate the members of his Entourage. He called them world class athletes. He also referred to Mosley as “Kyle Mosley”. Out came Rowdy Friends (Matthews and Jessco Blue). Lewis pointed out the odds – 4 against 2 and ½ (the half being Matthew’s belly). Matthews issued a challenge for a match against Lewis and a partner of his choosing. Lewis wanted to know what was in it for him. Matthews put up Jessco’s shoulder length hair. “I reckon that could be outstandinger than hell,” said Jessco. Lewis put Jay Clinton’ two tone Mohawk. Wild Bunch ran out and the faces dumped Entourage out of the ring.
Reverend and Bailey appeared on the WrestleVision. Reverend said it was the union of two of the greatest minds in the world, the two greatest factions in NWA history, and together they would destroy the challenge of Truitt Fields and Ace Rockwell. Bailey said Fields was humiliated at Hardcore Hell, and now he was in for hurt, punishment and regret.
(8) Malachi beat Skirra Corvus via DQ in 9:34 to retain the Young Lion’s Championship. Malachi got a great pop. He’s got some mighty thick soles on those boots. Shades of Silky Boom Boom. Corvus opened with chain wrestling. Malachi answered with an arm drag combo. Malachi busted out of his sweet moves – a headscissors from a tree of woe position with Corvus hanging upside down outside the ropes. Corvus tried for the Graveyard Shift but Malachi got to the ropes. Corvus worked on Malachi’s back. He used the standing variation of Cattle Mutilation. Malachi upended Corvus on double jump move to start a full-fledged comeback. Malachi went up top to finish with the frogsplash and got dumped by Azrael for the DQ.
Devil’s Rejects (Azrael, Tempers & Corvus) gave Malachi the beatdown. Reverend announced that Iceberg was back in the fold. Iceberg entered and rather gently threw Malachi out of the ring. Reverend berated Berg. Said he wasn’t the star he used to be and called him broken down war horse. Tempers blasted Iceberg with his title belt busting him open. Iceberg made a 1 on 3 comeback. He had the Reverend trapped in the corner, but Tempers came from behind to wrap a coathanger around his throat (a reprise of a famous Wildside angle where Iceberg did likewise to Hotstuff Hernandez). Tempers choked Iceberg out until the Reverend said enough. Iceberg was down for a long time, but got up under his own power with the fans urging him on. NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer cautiously entered the ring with a towel. He tossed the towel towards Iceberg, like he was throwing food to a wild animal. Iceberg shunned the towel and headed for the back door with blood streaming down his face.
(9) Rob Adonis pinned Slim J with the claw hold in 6:05. With Shadow Jackson not present, J was clearly the most over babyface. Adonis was on his own due to Jeremy Vain’s suspension. J was on fire early. Adonis T-boned J and decimated his back with power moves. J countered a vertical suplex with a mounted rear naked choke. Sweet. Adonis went to his knees but would not go down. J hit the flying reverse DDT off the top. Delay came out to distract J. Adonis caught J in the claw hold and put him on his back for the three count. Solid David and Goliath type action.
(10) Truitt Fields & Ace Rockwell beat NWA National Champion Phil Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) & NWA Anarchy Television Champion Shaun Tempers (with the Reverend) in 21:24. Bailey went off on three different marks at ringside. He was ripping these dudes unmercifully and left them all with no comeback. He told one obese guy he should get his stomach stapled. No idea what got into him. It’s been a while since he’s gotten that extreme. It did heat up a rather blasé crowd. Early on, it was Rockwell outdueling former partner Tempers early then countering the power of Shatter. Fields tagged in and went nose-to-nose with Shatter, who blew him off. That left Tempers to take the beating. At 10 minutes in, Bailey interfered allowing Tempers to dump Fields. Reverend and Bailey both went after Fields. Shatter was more than happy to dish out punishment to an incapacitated Fields. Along the way, he used a spinebuster slam and a version of the Garvin Stomp. The hot tag led to an awesome sequence. Rockwell and Fields did skin-the-cats in stereo, pulled the ropes down on the heels, then punched Bailey and Reverend in the face with both managers taking bumps to the floor. Probably the biggest pop of the night. The finishing sequence was a beauty. Shatter went for the PTSD on Rockwell, didn’t get it, and got clotheslined out by Fields. Tempers dumped Fields and got rolled up by Rockwell for a false finish that had the crowd. Tempers went for the Tiger Driver, and Rockwell countered with the Aces High for the pin.
Rejects hit the ring to beat on the babyfaces. Iceberg approached with the coathanger, and the Rejects scattered. Fans started chanting his name. Palmer came out. Keeping his distance, he invited Iceberg to leave via the ramp (rather than the back door exit used by Rejects). The show closed with Iceberg walking up the ramp much to the delight of the Anarchy fans.
Great way to end the show.
NOTES: Former Anarchy star, Nemesis is slated to appear for Georgia Wrestling Promotions tonight in
NWA ANARCHY TV EPS #170 ONLINE NOW at http://nwaanarchy.net/main/
SHOW #499-170
MATCH #1 ENTOURAGE VS NEWSOME, KONLEY, KROSS & KNIGHT
MATCH #2 SLIM J VS TYLER SMITH
MATCH #3 TALENT & MONEY VS WILD BUNCH
MATCH #4
MATCH #5 SHATTER VS ORION BISHOP
MATCH #6 FIELDS & TEMPERS VS DEVILS REJECTS
NWA Anarchy/APW AFTERSHOCK from the 5-8 Show In
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBfTVdkF064
Devil’s Rejects vs Shadow Jackson & Don Matthews DDQ
Duncan Enterprises had an in ring confrontation with The Hate Junkies, Duncan Enterprises face the new Tag Champs, Bo Newsome & Kareem Jamar later in the show….Junkies remind them that to get to the title they told them they’d have to go through the Junkies
Mike Posey def Casey J, BJ Hancock saved J before he was hit with a chair postmatch by Posey. BJ faces Posey on 5-15 in Royston.
Jeremy Vain & Taco bragged about Donovan Sweet losing the
Dustin Knight retained the North Georgia Title defeating BJ Hancock in a good match
Duncan Enterprises was DQed in their match with Bob Newsom & Kareem Jamar when the Hate Junkies interferred to force the DQ. Jacob Ashworth ordered Hate Junkies vs Duncan Enterprises for 5-15.
Slim J defeated Seth Delay to become the new Southern States Champion.
NWA Anarchy/APW Aftershock & Results from 5-15-09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ_hKvThF2A
Jeremy Vain defeated Casey J, The "Staight Arrow" Voice Was heard again
Mike Posey defeated BJ Hancock
Shadow
Don Matthews defeated Azrael who was distracted by Chris King
Duncan Enterprises and the Hate Junkies battled to a double DQ
Kareem Abdul Jamar & Bo Newsom and the Franchise went to a no contest when Duncan Enterprsisdes and Hate Junkies hit on the match.
Southern States Champion Slim J defeated North Georgia Champion Dustin Knight
Next Friday 5-22 the APW Main Event in
Hate Junkies & Duncan Enterprises vs The Franchise & APE Tag Team Champion Bo Newsome and Kareen Jamar
NWA Upstate Update 5/13
Hey folks,
I just got an email from an extremely ticked Star Rider. Apparently,
he’s been trying to track down Johnny McChesney for months on end.
However, the "Fabulous" one has been eluding his former manager. In
his rambling Star Rider mentioned something about how "Johnny
McChesney doesn’t have the heart or the balls to step into the ring
with me or Knight or Platinum! I’ll see him at Anniversary Anarchy!
Tell him to bring whoever he wants! I’ll see him at the Dome!"
Apparently the challenge was accepted and now the match of the Star
Foundation(Star Rider, Lionel Knight, Platinum) are going up against
the team of "Fabulous" Johnny McChesney, VSW and Zakk Atticus. Should
be an interesting way to continue the ongoing feud between Rider and
McChesney.
Star Rider even had the gaul to say that the Star Foundation has been
getting "No Respect" from the front office of NWA Upstate. So, Star
Rider has brought in a Former Heartthrob Tag Team member, (Straight
off his role in THE WRESTLER) Romeo Roselli. The cocky Ringleader of
this ever-changing group of misfits has announced that Romeo will be
accepting an open challenge from anyone in the back.
"Roselli has got our backs! That’s why I pay him the big bucks! You
think for a second that we’re just going to stand for this
disrespect?!?! I dare anyone try to stand in the way of the Star
Foundation! Not Cheech, Not Gabe Saint, Not John McChesney or any of
his friends, Not Even Chip Stetson can get in the way of our
domination of NWA Upstate!"
-Star Rider via e-mail
This loaded card just got a bit more stacked. I can’t wait to see this…
-Gunnar Wuhrer
Anniversary Anarchy V
Saturday May 23rd, 2009
Minett Hall @ the Dome Arena
Preshow: 6:00 PM, Main Show: 6:30 PM
Old ECW vs New ECW
Little Guido (Nunzio) vs. "The Extremely Cute Wrestler" Colin Delaney
2CW Heavyweight Title Match:
NWA Upstate’s Jimmy Olsen (c) vs. 2CW’s Slyck Wagner Brown
Anything Goes Rochester Street Fight
for NWA Upstate Tag Team Titles:
Triple X/ Hellcat (c) w/ Johnny Kayfabe vs. The McCloud Brothers
Steel Cage Match
for NWA Upstate Heavyweight Title:
Danny Doring (c) vs. Pepper Parks
The Star Foundation (Star Rider, "The Amazing Canadian" Lionel Knight,
& Platinum) vs. "Fabulous" John McChesney, VSW, & Zakk Attikus
And the RETURN of Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere
The Backseat Boyz
Just ADDED: Romeo Roselli offers an open challenge
"The Bull of Black Mountain" Gabreal Saint vs. Isys Ephex
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Kayfabe Dojo Wrestling Inc Presents in Sanction
with the National Wrestling Alliance:
Sunday May 24th, 2009
No Limits TV Taping
produced by Big Guy Productions for WBGT My 18
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Sunday May 24, 2009
1st Match Announced:
Cheech vs. Cloudy
Mo Mantha defends his newly won No Limits Title
Return of Rhythm and Booze to WNY
Gabe Saint plans to confront Jimmy Olsen "Man to Man"
Plus Appearances By:
Pepper Parks, Colin Delaney, Marcos, Spazz, The McCloud Brothers,
Triple X & Hellcat, Dewey, Rookie Sensation’s The Young and The
Wrestler’s, Rob ‘Just 2’ Sweet, ‘Gorgeous’ Ben Golden, Sound Check
Sully and many more surprises!!!
GABE "THE BABE" takes Texas Junior title
at Amarillo Wrestleplex on May 16
The outrageous Gabe "The Babe" Himeros of San Antonio, made good on his challenge against 3-time Texas Junior champion and second generation star Cody Jones on May 16, in a title match at NWA-SW / PWF Wrestleplex.
The match went 16 minutes with Gabe taking the pin fall in controversial fashion with his "One Night Stand" – cut throat knee neck breaker move – in a ring corner . The ref counted 1-2-3, but Cody protested as many ringside fans that Jones got a leg on the bottom rope at the count of three. The ref did not see the alleged protest to reverse, and neither did the NWA-SW Commissioner Ken Taylor who was present but was in the back at the time and did not see the alleged protest to reverse the decision either.
Gabe also suffered a lower leg injury in the match taking a slam onto the runway platform and required crutches to leave the venue. He is scheduled to see his doctor Monday in
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NWA Fusion from 5-16 in Mathews, VA
Dirty Sanchez b Victor Griff
Krotch b Grail, Mark Bravura b
American Ranger b Vulstag
Da New Bloodz b
Sean Denny won Royal Rumble
Mike Booth b Damien Wayne
