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Saturday, August 16, 2003

The Electric Factory

Philadelphia, PA

 

Short Results:

 

- Damian Adams pins Nick Berk when the returning Xavier interferes behind the referee's back and attacks Berk. This sets up a Berk/Xavier feud.

- Monsta Mack pins Christian York via a botched interference by Joey Matthews. After the bout, York and Matthews break up and start brawling. Mack helps out Matthews and beats up York until Mafia (Danny Maff) runs out and makes the save. This sets up a Mafia/York vs. Mack/Matthews match for the next 3PW show.

- Josh Daniels beats Homicide via submission.

- The Blue Meanie & Roadkill beat Stryker (a.k.a. Matt Striker) & Rob Eckos when Roadkill pins Stryker

- Gary Wolfe/Rockin' Rebel confrontation that leads to a brawl and eventually a feud between them that is built up over the next few shows.

- Kid Kash pins Justin Credible cleanly

- #1 Contendership Match for the 3PW World Heavyweight Title: Balls Mahoney pins Sabu after the Special Guest Referee (3PW World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk) turns heel and attacks Sabu so that he's easy prey for Balls. After the bout, Funk attacks Sabu, but Balls sticks up for Sabu and together the two clean house of Funk and make up as the show goes off of the air. Balls vs. Funk for the 3PW World Heavyweight Title is booked for the next 3PW show

 

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Indepth Results:

 

- Damian Adams vs. Nick Berk

 

WHY: Adams has wrestled on most of the 3PW shows and while he hasn't won a whole lot of his matches, he's proved that he's a resiliant young performer. Berk, meanwhile, is a considerable star on the indy circuit and works for CZW, JAPW, KAPOW, and other promotions. He lost to fellow CZW wrestler Rockin' Rebel on the most recent 3PW show, while Adams beat the debuting Ricky Vega on that same show. Neither of these two really have much of a reason to fight each other, besides the fact that I have nobody else left who consistently works 3PW shows, so since I'd like to add one more match to the card, I guess I'll book them against each other. I think it'd be smart to put Adams over Berk and give him a reward for being so loyal to 3PW for the last several months. Berk will still be over in CZW and the other promotions that he works, so I think it's alright for his career if he lost this one match and helped give Adams some credibility and momentum in the process.

 

The reason that I had Xavier return to 3PW and attack Berk was because - since he's no long in ROH - Xavier isn't in a major promotion anymore and I think he deserves to be. Plus, a match between him and Berk could be potentially excellent. Xavier's last appearance in 3PW was on March 29 when he lost to Homicide.

 

MATCH: Highlights:

 

- Berk tries the Berkulator (Belly-to-Back Lift into Sitout Inverted Powerbomb), but Adams rolls through and applies an Anklelock. Berk struggles for a few moments before grabbing the ropes and forcing Adams to break the hold.

- Adams tries a Suplex, but Berk drops out and lands on his feet behind him. Berk pushes Adams into the nearby turnbuckle and Adams then bounces off and walks right into a rolling Suplex into a Rolling Northern Lights Suplex into a High-Angle German Suplex. Berk tries to apply the Texas Cloverleaf 2K3, but Adams eventually grabs the ropes and forces him to break the hold.

- Adams hits a Super Sunset-Flip Powerbomb for 2.

 

Berk hits the Berkocet '02 and covers, but Xavier makes his 3PW return and runs out, climbs up onto the apron, and distracts the referee from the pinfall. Berk gets back up, goes over to Xavier, and swings at him, but Xavier ducks and leaps back down to the ringside concrete. By the time Berk finishes yelling at Xavier and finally turns around, Adams is back up and ready. Berk receives a gut kick followed by a Fishermanbuster for the pinfall win for Adams. After the bout, Berk and Xavier have an argument at ringside, but when it looks like it's about to become a physical confrontation, some referees come out and separate the two.

 

This incident leads to a feud between Berk and Xavier and also serves to begin a push for Adams.

 

- Christian York vs. Monsta Mack

 

WHY: This match and the angles played out during it would further the Christian York vs. Joey Matthews feud (York turned on Matthews at the previous 3PW show) and the brewing rivalry between Mafia (a.k.a. Danny Maff) and Monsta Mack (Mafia walked off from Monsta Mack at the previous 3PW show following a tag team loss that the two suffered) and would set up an interesting tag team bout.

 

MATCH: Mack focuses on using his power and strength advantages during the bout, while York uses his quickness and aerial ability to combat Mack's hard-hitting style. Highlights:

 

- York dropkicks Mack out of the ring and hits a Diving Topè through the ropes to take him out at ringside.

- York attempts to whip Mack into the corner, but Mack reverses and sends York into the corner. York tries to tip up and over Mack, but Mack stops short of the buckle, catches York's legs on his shoulder, and delivers a stiff Double-Leg Slam.

- Mack attempts a Flying Double Axehandle Smash, but York has him scouted well and knocks him down to the mat in midair with a Dropkick! After both men take a breater for several seconds, York slowly makes the cover on Mack for 2.

- Mack ducks a Thrust Kick and hits a Release Northern Lights Suplex on York. He follows that by knocking York into a sitting position in the corner with a Running Knee Lift Attack. Mack then backs up and hits a Running Corner Boot Scrape (a la Shinjiro Ohtani) on York!

- Mack whips York into the ropes and attempts a lariat, but York intelligently grabs onto him, swings around, and tries to take him down with a Crucifix pin. However, Mack counters with a stiff Samoan Drop for 2.

- York attempts a Flying Crossbody Block, but Mack him in midair and swings around into an awesome Powerslam, all in one motion! This move gets 2 for Mack.

 

Mafia runs in during the bout with a steel chair and climbs up onto the apron. At the same time, York reverses an Irish whip and sends Mack running toward his partner, Mafia. In the common "Did he mean to hit him or did he think he was going to hit the other guy?" tag team routine, Mafia swacks Mack over the head with the chair, knocking him out. Mafia acts suspicious and the fans wonder whether or not he meant to hit Mack or if he was aiming for York. With Mack down, York hits the Rebel Yelp (Flying Knee Drop) for the pinfall win.

 

Afterwards, Mack and Mafia argue and Mafia starts to walk away, but instead suddenly turns back around and lariats Mack down to the mat! He starts beating on him as the fans boo and suddenly, after Mack repeatedly persists him to do so, York joins in and the two beat down on Mack until...

 

Joey Matthews runs in and makes the save. He dropkicks Mafia out of the ring and then immediately targets Matthews with a series of strikes. He eventually clears the ring of both foes and then helps Mack back up to his feet as the rival duo retreat back to the locker room.

 

This sets up Christian York & Mafia vs. Joey Matthews & Monsta Mack at the next show.

 

- Homicide vs. Josh Daniels

 

WHY: Homicide has lost his two most recent matches in 3PW, the first against Kid Kash and the second against Justin Credible. Meanwhile, Daniels has been on a considerably long winning streak in singles matches, so since Homicide seems to have been slightly fallen down the card and Daniels has gradually risen to about midcard level, I figure that this match seems logical.

 

MATCH: Highlights:

 

- Early into the bout, Homicide whips Daniels into the ropes and tries a Spinebuster, but Daniels counters and takes him down with a Fujiwara Armbar. After several moments, Homicide turns the hold into a pin where he presses down on Daniels' shoulders. Daniels rolls backwards at 2 and thereby escapes the pin and he now has a Grounded Armbar DDT Hold applied. Homicide soon transitions out of it and applies a Grounded Dragon Sleeper and Daniels then turns it into his own Grounded Dragon Sleeper. Homicide then rolls Daniels over and pins him with a leg grapevine, but Daniels kicks out, grabs Homicide's arms, lifts him back up to his feet slightly, and then tries a Backslide pin. Homicide uses his strength, though, and does his own Backslide pin for 2. Daniels immediately applies a Grounded Front Facelock, only to have Homicide swing around into an Armbar. Daniels then starts to climb back up to his feet and eventually whips Homicide into the ropes. Homicide shoulderblocks him down and then runs off of the adjacent ropes, hops over him, bounces off again, and then runs under Daniels' leap frog. Homicide bounces off again, but gets knocked down with a Leaping Heelkick from Daniels. He tries to Irish whip Homicide, but it's reversed and Daniels runs into the ropes. Homicide attempts a lariat, but Daniels intelligently grabs onto him, swings around, and takes him down with a Crucifix pin for 2. The two then back up into their respective corners as a loud ovation of applause occurs.

- Homicide attempts a T-Bone Suplex, but Daniels fights out of it and hits an Armbar DDT. He then applies a Cross-Armbreaker until Homicide grabs the nearby ropes. Daniels lifts Homicide back up and tries to Irish whip, but its reversed and Daniels is sent into the ropes. Homicide lifts him up into a fireman's carry, but Daniels drops out, lands behind him, and pushes him into the ropes. Daniels hits a gut kick and then runs off of the adjacent ropes and hits a Swinging Neckbreaker and then goes right back to his submission specialty and applies a Leg Lock. Homicide turns him over and attempts to apply a Boston Crap, but Daniels instead applies a Muta Lock! Daniels releases that hold after a few seconds and applies a Back-Mounted Full Nelson, but Homicide fights out of it and applies a Crossface. Daniels escapes that after a few seconds and transitions into a pin with a leg grapevine. Homicide kicks out at 2 and tries his own pin, but Daniels quickly escapes that and the two immediately back up into their respective corners to another huge ovation of applause before grappling again.

- Daniels counters Homicide's attempted Full Nelson Slam in midair by turning it into an armdrag.

- Homicide attempts a Thunder Fire Powerbomb, but Daniels slips out and applies a Fujiwara Armbar.

- Homicide whips Daniels into the corner and then - after catching Daniels' legs on his shoulder when he tries to tip up - delivers a stiff Double-Leg Slam.

- Homicide lifts Daniels up with a Vertical Suplex, but Daniels falls downward onto him with a high-angle Crossbody Block for 2.

- Homicide whips Daniels into the ropes and attempts a Spinebuster, but Daniels lands on feet and hits a Triple-H like Kneebuster and then backs up and hits a Shining Wizard (Homicide's own signature move) for 2!

- Homicide attempts a Flying Double Axehandle Smash, but Daniels is ready and hammers him in the gut as he comes down and then German Suplexes him into the nearby ringpost!

 

Homicide applies a Full Nelson, but Daniels escapes with a Reverse Drop Toehold and then applies a Crippler Crossface (a la Chris Benoit), which Homicide eventually taps out of to give Daniels the submission victory.

 

- The Blue Meanie & Roadkill vs. Stryker (a.k.a. Matt Striker) & Rob Eckos

 

WHY: Since beginning to tag team together a few months ago, Meanie & Roadkill have been pretty successful. They recently were feuding with Da Hit Squad, but I figure that - with the hint of D.H.S. splitting (at least in 3PW) - that angle should be pursued and in the mean time, Meanie & Roadkill can continue grappling with other tag teams in 3PW. The two recently beat Christian York & Joey Matthews, the same team that Eckos & Stryker just beat at the previous 3PW show. Since 3PW seems intent on continually putting over Meanie & Roadkill (probably because Meanie owns 3PW; LOL!), I figure I'll use this match to continue building them up and in the process, expose Eckos & Stryker to the fans again.

 

MATCH: Highlights:

 

- Roadkill lifts Eckos up onto his shoulders in a fireman's carry, but Eckos drops out, lands behind him, and pushes him into the nearby ringpost. Roadkill then bounces back and Eckos immediately hits a Running Bulldog.

- Meanie powerbombs Eckos into the turnbuckle and then Irish whips Roadkill BUTT-first into Eckos' face!

- Roadkill attempts a Thunder Fire Powerbomb, but Eckos drops out, runs off of the ropes, ducks a lariat, and attempts a thrust kick. Roadkill catches his leg under his armpit, but Eckos smartly performs an Enziguri Kick, knocking Roadkill down to the mat. He then lifts Roadkill up and attempts an Irish whip, but Roadkill reverses and sends him into the ropes. Eckos ducks a lariat and hits a spinning heelkick that knocks down Roadkill again. Eckos then hits a Missle Dropkick for 2. He then tags in Stryker, who surprises the fans by bodyslamming Roadkill and then hitting a Running Snap Leg Drop for another 2 count.

- Roadkill whips Stryker into the turnbuckle and then charges toward him, but Stryker intelligently charges toward him also and surprises him by sliding through his legs. Roadkill stops before crashing into the buckle, but when he turns around he receives a spinning heel kick that knocks him into a sitting position in the corner. Stryker then backs up, charges, and hits a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Roadkill's crotch!

- Meanie Press Slams Eckos and tosses him onto Stryker.

 

The finish comes when Meanie Sitdown Powerbombs Stryker and then tags in Roadkill, who hits the Amish Bomb (Flying Splash) for the pinfall win.

 

- Gary Wolfe (Pitbull #1)/Rockin' Rebel confrontation

 

WHY: Wolfe lost the 3PW World Heavyweight Title to Terry Funk at the last show, while Rebel has won the majority of his last few matches in 3PW. These two could make for an solid feud with old school-style brawling, so that's why I'm booking this confrontation. Plus, they're about the same size as one another.

 

CONFRONTATION: Rebel comes out and challenges anyone in the locker room who thinks they can beat him. Wolfe answers the challenge and the two start brawling in the ring, before the fight spills out to ringside and eventually into the crowd, where a steel chair, a power cord, and more weapons come into use. Security, though, is eventually forced to break up the brawl because it becomes so chaotic.

 

This confrontation leads to a match between them at the next show and that eventually leads to an old school-style Streetfight between them later down the line.

 

- Justin Credible vs. Kid Kash

 

WHY: At the last 3PW show, Credible - making his 3PW debut - beat Homicide and at the show before that, Kash beat Homicide. So, because these two are both former-ECW stars and they each have beaten the same guy in the last few months, I figure that this would be a fairly logical match to book.

 

MATCH: Highlights:

 

- Credible whips Kash into the corner and charges after him, but Kash tips up and over him. Credible turns around charges at Kash with a lariat, but Kash ducks and then charges Credible, who lifts him up with a tilt-a-whirl pickup and adjusts him into position for That's Incredible. Kash, though, rolls forward via a Victory Roll and takes Credible with him for 2.

- Kash sends Credible out of the ring with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors Takeover and then takes him out at ringside with a Flying Corkscrew Somersault Plancha Suicida!

- After being whipped into the ropes, Kash swings around until he is laying on Credible's back and attempts a Crucifix pin, but Credible refuses to be taken down and instead hits a Fireman's Carry into a Stunner for 2!

- Kash tries to whip Credible from one corner to another, but Credible holds onto his arm and instead Russian Leg Sweeps him into the turbuckle and then hits his signature Corner Sitout Powerbomb for 2.

- Credible leaps off of the top buckle towards Kash, but Kash delivers a dropkick, knocking Credible (who's in midair) down to the mat.

- Kash hits a Catapult Headscissors Takeover for 2. Credible ends up in the corner and Kash backs up into the opposite corner before charging toward Credible. At the last possible moment, though, Kash zigzags slightly to the left, leaps onto the middle ring rope, bounces off of it, and - while he is in midair - catches Credible with a Huracanrana out of the corner - a Slingshot Huracanrana!

- Credible attempts his Driving Elbow Drop off of the middle buckle, but Kash rolls out of the way. Once both are standing, Kash hits a nice-looking Slingshot Swinging DDT (leaps off of the middle ring rope, springs backward, swings around in midair, lands with an inverted facelock on the opponent, and before landing on the mat, swings around 180º, and then DDT's his opponent)!

 

The finishing sequence features Credible whipping Kash into the corner and charging after him. Kash tips up and in the process, does a 180º spin in an attempt to fly over Credible and take him down with a sunset flip when he reaches the corner. It looks like he'll hit it, but Credible smartly refuses to let him take him down and instead catches him on his back, adjusts his position until Kash's legs are under his armpits, and hits a Draping Back-to-Belly Tombstone Piledriver! Kash somehow kicks out at 2, though! This same spot was used during the Chris Hamrick-Jerry Lynn match at February's XPW My Bloody Valentine (which also occurred in Philadelphia, PA).

 

Clearly pissed off, Credible climbs up to the top buckle and signals that he's going to splash Kash, but Kash crotches him, climbs up himself, and sets up for a Dragonsteiner. Credible low blows, Kash, though, and causes him to fall into position for a That's Incredible off of the middle buckle. Kash intelligently tries to fight out of it and eventually succeeds, causing himself to do a forwards flip and land on his feet on the mat. After punching Credible several times, Kash - standing in the ring - springboards onto the top buckle right next to Credible and then Huracanranas him down to the mat - a Slingshot Super Huracanrana! Kash follows with a Flying Frog Splash for the pinfall upset!

 

- #1 Contendership Match for the 3PW World Heavyweight Title: Balls Mahoney vs. Sabu - Winner wrestles Funk at next 3PW show for 3PW World Heavyweight Title (Special Guest Refere: 3PW World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk)

 

WHY: Although he didn't wrestle on the last show, Balls Mahoney has worked most of the other 3PW shows and has been quite successful on them, for the most part, having beaten Da Hit Squad, Nosawa, and Ian Rotten. Meanwhile, Sabu was scheduled to wrestle Funk (in a three-way dance, along with Gary Wolfe) at the most recent 3PW show (on June 21), but no-showed the event and was replaced by The Sandman. Funk eventually won the match and therefore the title, also. Up until now, the 3PW World Title has been defended on every 3PW show (to my knowledge, at least), but I think it deserves a break for once and - by having Funk have an influence on the outcome of this match - it would allow 3PW to build some heat for Funk's first title defense.

 

MATCH: This insane main event features many different brawling, hardcore, and aerial spots throughout the arena. Highlights:

 

- Balls hits several "BALLS!" sparring punches and then goes for his signature big swing punch, but Sabu has him scouted well and dropkicks his legs out from under him and then applies a Leglock, which he eventually breaks when Balls makes it to the ropes.

- Balls whips Sabu into the opposite ringpost and charges after him. Sabu tries to tip up and over Balls, but Balls catches Sabu's legs on his shoulders and hits a hard Double-Leg Slam.

- Balls rolls out of the way of Sabu's Triple-Jump Moonsault and then, when Sabu gets back up, uses the chair that he used to leap off of to chairshots Sabu down for 2.

- Balls reverses an attempted corner whip and sends Sabu towards the opposite corner. Balls charges after his foe, but Sabu smartly knocks him down with a Slingshot Back Elbow and then follows with an Arabian Press for 2.

- Sabu tries his Slingshot Swinging DDT, but Balls catches him and turns it into the Ballbreaker (Swinging Spinebuster Bomb) and then hits the New Jersey Jam for 2!

 

The tension in this match between Funk and Sabu begins when Balls whips Sabu into the opposite ringpost super hard and Sabu ends up doing a Flair Flip bump upon impact to sell the crash more effectively. After the bump, Funk goes to check on Sabu to make sure he's alright, but - not realizing that it's Funk near him and not Balls - Sabu suddenly throws a fireball into Funk's face(!), which causes a now partially blinded Funk to run around the ring franticly. With Funk now down on the mat and not paying attention to the match, Balls and Funk brawl in the ring for awhile, with the result being Sabu hitting a Springboard Leg Drop and going for the pin. However, there is nobody to count because Funk is still recovering from the fireball incident. Sabu goes and helps him crawl over to where Balls is and then covers Balls again. Funk - after giving Sabu a dirty glare (presumably because he threw the fireball at him) slowly (due to still being somwhat hurt by the fire) counts to 2 before Balls kicks out. Sabu gets back up and begins brawling with Balls again for about a minute, before Balls powerslams him and then climbs up top and signals for a Frog Splash. Sabu, though, crotches him and then hits his Super Leaping Huracanrana. Funk starts a 10 count since both men don't get right back up. They finally get back up at about 9 and brawl a bit more. Sabu runs into the ropes and tries a Slingshot Sidekick, but Balls catches him in midair and tosses him over his back in an Inverted Fallaway Slam-type-of-move. However, Balls is unaware that Funk is behind him and Sabu lands on Funk, knocking him down. In the process of throwing Sabu, Balls falls backwards, down to the mat. Now, all three men are down in the ring. After a bit more than 10 seconds, Balls and Sabu start getting back up to their feet and Balls takes control. Once he loses the advantage, Funk stands back up and - seeing that Sabu is in control - gives his former rival another dirty glare. The two move face-to-face and start trash-talking each other. However, Sabu shoves Funk to the side of the ring and dives after him himself, escaping the spot that they were just standing at a split second before Balls' arm reaches there via an attempted lariat. It appears that Sabu has just saved Funk from getting beaten up again. Sabu gets back up and starts brawling with Balls again. Balls whips Sabu into the ropes and Sabu ducks a lariat before dropkicking Balls' legs. Sabu hits a Huracanrana followed by a Cutter after a brief exchange. He follows with an Arabian Facebuster off of the top buckle and goes for the pin on Balls. Fun slowly crawls over to him and begins counting. He reaches 2 before his face drops flat onto the mat and he acts like he is too tired to continue counting. Sabu goes over to him to help him, but when he touches him, Funk suddenly comes back to life and tosses a pile of some type of powder that he has in his pocket into Sabu's eyes, temporarily blinding him. Funk then quickly lifts Sabu back up and Piledrives him onto a chair before starting a 10 count. Balls gets back up at 8 and acts confused and glances at Funk with a wierd face because Sabu is suddenly laying on the mat. He smartly takes advantage of this circumstance, though, as he lifts Sabu up and hits the Nutcracker Suite and then a Flying Frog Splash for the pinfall pin.

 

Funk happily raises Balls' arm in victory as Ball seems relucant to accept Funk's celabratory manner. Funk then lifts Sabu back up and starts beating on him and trash-talking him in the process. However, Balls suddenly gains the favor of the 3PW fans by pulling Funk off of Sabu. A pissed off Funk pushes Balls back several feet and heads back towards Sabu, but Balls turns him around and delivers several "BALLS!" sparring punches and then sends him rolling out of the ring with a Thrust Kick. Balls helps Sabu up and the two shake hands and embrace as an incensed Funk (who grabbed his 3PW title belt after being knocked out of the ring) stomps back to the locker room, glaring at the two apparent friends in the ring all the while.

 

Balls vs. Funk for the 3PW World Title is scheduled for the next show and this incident serves to built up some heat between the two before their showdown.

 

 

 

Matches of the Night (in order from best to worst): Homicide/Josh Daniels, Credible/Kash, Balls/Sabu, Mack/York, Adams/Berk, Meanie/Roadkill vs. Eckos/Stryker (I didn't rank the Wolfe/Rebel brawl because it wasn't a sanctioned match)

 

 

 

 

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