***The last RPW review by Larry Goodman told it like it was, some people can take it and improve, and then there are others that can't. One Veteren told me "If Goodman does not point out something wrong I'm disappointed, I don't want praise, I want to know what to improve". Wise words.
From Larry Goodman:
Welcome to GWH's live coverage of NWA Rampage Pro Wrestling's Sizzling Summer Bash.
Largest, hottest crowd I've seen at Johnny G's in quite a while. I'm guessing 180-200.
Ring announcer Dan Masters opened the show with a shout out to his "Uncle" Ben Masters' on his birthday tomorrow.
The new TV commentary team is Bill Behrens and Josh Wheeler, Murder One's former business partner in Pro Wrestling Evolution.
Doctor Johnny Gayton welcomed Warner Robins Mayor ChuckShaheen to the
ring and thanked him for all his support for Johnny G's. Gayton was
ambushed by Murder One and J-Rod. They choked him with his tie and
ripped his shirt off. This was awesome, because the mayor had no clue
what was going on. The fans chanted for Doc's partner, AJ Steele, but
instead got Chris Jacobs, Leon McMichaels and Steve Stiles out for the
save. The Doc had one of his raging bull, chair throwing fits.
(1) Jacob Ashworth & CB Gibson & Chris Jacobs defeated BFF's
("Marvelous" Michael Stevens & "Adorable" Anthony Andrews) &
Tommy Daniels in 10:40. Gibson took the heat. Marv missed a
moonsault, but the heels kept the pressure on CB. Daniels missed a
charge and the hot tag was made to Ashworth, who hit the elevated full
nelson faceplant on Daniels. After a round robin of big moves, Ashworth
pinned Daniels with Ashes to Ashes. The crowd was into this match and
they popped for the finish.
Marv said Daniels lost and it didn't count against their record. Marv
said they got a heavenly smelling package last week, and told the ladies
not to be shy. Out came the mystery man again with a present for the
BFFs, a glitter covered jar of protein powder. Stevens called it their
"kingdom in a jar".
Dan Masters shilled for the September 9 taping featuring an appearance by TLC reality star Honey Boo Boo.
(2) Mike Posey defeated former champion Drew Adler to retain the RPW TV Title in 10:30.
The action moved outside where Posey rammed Drew's arm into the brick
wall. Posey took control, working on the arm for a good long while.
Adler made a spirited comeback despite having only one good arm. Adler
hit a corkscrew slingshot splash for a near fall. When Adler tried for
the Drew Drop, Posey posted the arm. A top rope battle ensued. Posey
capitalized on the bad arm an hit the guillotine leg drop for the win.
Quiet crowd early on but they came alive for Adler's comeback.
Posey was joined by his partners Corey Hollis and Chip Day. The
psychotic voice of Bent played over the PA. Posey said he wasn't scared.
Terrified maybe.
Dan Masters introduced Sal Rinauro. Sal said he had done everything in
RPW over the last two and one half years, and what had taken place
lately was an atrocity. Rinauro said his new client was pink slipped
after slaving away for you people and introduced the head of Allie's
Angels LLC, Miss Allie. Miss sweet and innocent has undergone quite the
attitude adjustment. Allie said she was back for revenge, and money was
no object. "Do I look like I've ever paid for anything?" Allie
introduced her first acquisition -- Rob Adonis.
Dan wanted explanations. Sal said Allie wasn't explaining anything and vowed that his client would soon own the company.
(3) Micah Taylor defeated Rob Adonis (with Miss Allie & Sal
Rinauro) in 14:03 to become the number one contender for the RPW
Heavyweight Championship. Taylor's advertised opponent, Johnny
Swinger, canceled on Friday. This was Adonis' first match since
suffering broken orbital bones at the hands...umm...knee...of J Rod.
Allie distracted the ref and Sal interfered to give Adonis the
advantage. The crowd was strongly behind Micah here. Sal interfered
again and got a high five from Allie for his efforts. Adonis didn't know
which end was up after taking the 10 corner clotheslines from Taylor,
but kicked out and came back with an exploder suplex for a near fall of
his own. Taylor maneuvered into a crossface. That brought Sal up onto
the apron to distract. Adonis tried the sneak attack, but Micah was wise
to it. Adonis stumbled into Sal, and Taylor hit a german suplex for the
win. Sal's timing and experience were key in getting this match over.
Afterward, Miss Allie was not the least bit happy with her men.
Dan Masters did a quickie ringside segment to conclude the first hour of television.
(4) Chris Jacobs defeated Smith James in 4:10. The debuting James
is a thickly built powerhouse Northerner. Jacobs is a local lawman
wrestler, taught Mr. Wrestling II's kneelift finisher by the man
himself. He ducked a pair of clotheslines to build momentum before
spearing James for the pin.
At ringside, an ENRAGED AJ Steele apologized to the fans for what he was
about to do to Murder One and J Rod. "And I don't even like tacos,
buddy." Doc said the NWA said he couldn't be the commissioner if he was
going to wrestle, so he had given the commissioner job to Ben Masters,
and he was going to get him some. Dan Masters said surely they wouldn't
show this level of violence on TV.
(5) Cash Vault (Bobby Moore & Zane with Charlie Cash) defeated
Hot Like Lava (Cru Jones & Shaun Banks) and Corey Hollis & Chip
Day in a Rampage Rules match at 16:13 to retain the RPW Tag Titles.
Always the ladies' choice, Hot Like Lava were solid fan favorites in
this match. "Barney" Moore took a a highly entertaining beating. Cru hit
a picture perfect version of the Colt 45 on Hollis, and Lava did a real
number on Corey's back. This was a more focused Hot Like Lava, playing
for keeps instead of for laughs. Lots of big moves and saves here, and
they were good ones. Day kicked Cru's head in and Moore stole the pin to
eliminate HLL. An exchange of ridiculously stiff strikes left all four
down. Cash slid the belt in to distract Hollis and referee Dee Byers.
Moore loaded his elbow pad, and it was lights out for Day, who was
pinned by Zane. Best match of the show thus far.
The crowd applauded Hollis and Day for their efforts. The babyface turn by the formerly Rave Approved is progressing nicely.
Dan Masters welcomed the BFFs to the ring. Stevens said they like us,
they really like us. Andrews said the ladies could see their muscles
from space. Marv said they were hoping for a double date. The mystery
man came out with another mystery gift. The box contained black roses.
BFF's were pissed.
Charlie Cash's mystery challenger to heavyweight champion Kyle Matthews was a tall, masked individual.
(6) Charlie Cash's mystery opponent defeated Kyle Matthews in a no DQ match to become the new RPW Heavyweight Champion. The
no DQ was an unadvertised added twist. They weren't fooling the live
crowd with the mask. How many guys in the world move like Luke Gallows
at that size, let alone in the state of Georgia? They did all kinds of
nasty things to each other with a steel chair. Gallows went for a choke
slam, but Matthews countered with a jumping knee. Matthews tried to come
off the ropes and got leveled by a high boot. Matthews got a rear naked
choke. Fans chanted for the tap out, but it was not to be. Gallows gave
Matthews a sidewalk slam onto an upright chair. Pretty sick stuff.
Matthews waffled Gallows' back HARD with a chair. Gallows had to walk it
off. Back at ringside, Gallows inundated Matthews' prone body with
chairs. Matthews fired up, driving Gallows into the rail with a slurpee
kick. Kyle went for the mask, but Gallows fought him off. Matthews hit a
missile dropkick and followed with a frogsplash for a near fall that
fans bought as the finish. Cash got up on the apron with a chain.
Matthews cut him off, but that gave Gallows time to recover, and he
planted Matthews with a sitout powerbomb. A brutal match, amazingly
believable given the huge size difference.
Gallows took the mask off. The fans popped for the reveal. Gallows said
the reign of the Big LG had begun and he intended to take on the entire
NWA.
Dan Masters said Frankie Valentine would make his return to RPW on September 9.
Dan said this main event would be for the DVD only.
PCW owner Stephen Platinum took over for Wheeler on color commentary.
Doc Gayton & AJ Steele defeated J Rod & Murder One in a Double Jeopardy match at 12:50. Match
didn't have as much heat as I expected. People probably figured nobody
was leaving, which only left one possible outcome. Steele anhandled J
Rod, who desperately wanted a tag. J Rod finally decked Steele with an
enzuigiri, and Murder was more than happy to put the boots to him.
Murder & J Rod isolated AJ, until Steele lifted J Rod the heavens
for a massive powerbomb. Doc tagged in, was beaten down, and had the
welts on his forehead to prove it. Ref Dee Byers got bumped and didn't
see Doc's use of the chair. Doc tossed a chair at Murder's face and
drove it in with a polish hammer. Steele then pinned Murder with the
Steel City Bomb.
Per the stips, Steele gets Murder in the match of his choosing, J Rod is
barred from fleeing his contract for greener pastures in New York, and
the babyfaces live to fight another day.
Postmatch, Doc gave J Rod a Samoan Drop onto the concrete floor.
A turnaround show for RPW.
