International Wrestling Cartel

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

This upcoming weekend there will be a double shot for the IWC. They will be running shows in West Mifflin PA and Erie PA as well. Here are what the cards look like.....

 

 

IWC RETURNS TO CCAC SOUTH CAMPUS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2004

1750 CLAIRTON ROAD (RIGHT OFF RT. 885) - WEST MIFFLIN, PA

BELLTIME: 8:00 PM

RESERVE SEATS ONLINE OR CALL (412) 583-5858

 

Main Event

AJ Styles vs. Homicide - Respect Match

 

Eric Xtasy vs. Shirley Doe - IWC Heavyweight Title Match

 

Josh Prohabition/MDogg 20 vs. Jimmy Jacobs/John McChesney

 

CM Punk vs. Chris Sabin - IWC Super Indy title match

 

Petey Williams vs. Sterling James Keenan

 

T. Rantula vs. New Jack

 

Sebastion Dark vs. Super Hentai

 

 

IWC DEBUTS IN ERIE, PA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2004

215 East 4th St. in downtown Erie, PA

BELLTIME: 8:00 PM

RESERVE SEATS ONLINE OR CALL (412) 583-5858

 

Main Event

 

Chris Hero vs. AJ Styles

 

Chris Sabin vs. Carlton Kaz - Super Indy Title match

 

Grudge Match - John McChesney vs. M-Dogg20

 

Shirley Doe/Dirk Ciglar/Super Hentai vs. Sebastion Dark/Eric Xtasy/Glenn Spectre

 

Plus, New Jack in action!

[Guest DeputyHawk]

Here are the results of the double-shot from the IWC site while I collate the August Push-Me Poll. IWC doesn't get nearly enough love on this board.

 

NIGHT ONE: IWC HELL HATH NO FURY 8/27/04

 

One of the biggest headlines to emerge from this night all centered around the coveted IWC Championship. Shirley Doe, who holds so much respect for the title belt, had culminated weeks of hard work by finally getting another chance to become the best. Because of that respect, Doe wanted this to be as competitive of a war possible, and he wasted no time laying into IWC Champion Eric Xtasy with a series of forearms and strikes, then Xtasy withstood and was able to give back. Xtasy’s tempter had been raised, and he had forgotten all about his strategy of victory in the easiest form possible, this was now a fight to the finish. Or so we thought. Xtasy’s companion “Wonder Man” Glenn Spectre came out with of all people Commission representative Chris Wood, whose hatred for the often-hardcore Doe is well documented. Wood ordered referee Bruce Gray, who was the only referee in attendance, out of the ring, while Spectre interfered behind Gray’s back. Despite the now 3-on-1 odds, Doe somehow stayed in the match and fought back, but Xtasy had yet another trick up his sleeve. A man dressed as Xtasy came out of the front row and over to ringside to trip up Doe, allowing Xtasy to defeat Doe with the STD: Sexually Transmitted Driver. The Xtasy imposter ran into the ring and revealed himself as IWC newcomer J-Rocc, who was seen ringside scouting Xtasy’s last title defense. Xtasy, Spectre, and J-Rocc are now together, as Xtasy’s band of close friends has gotten even stronger.

 

Promoter Norm Connors was less than happy with the lengths Xtasy had gone to to save his title, and made a no-disqualification rematch for September 25 at CCAC South Campus in West Mifflin, Pa. Chris Wood interjected himself, once again abusing his power with the state, saying the only reason the state would sanction another title shot for a wrestler as violent as Doe, would be if Wood himself was appointed special referee for the match. Connors countered, stating since it’s his promotion, he has the right to book a second referee for that contest to watch over Wood, and that referee will be the legendary MICK FOLEY!

 

From a man respected the world over by Foley, to two men in a fierce battle over respect. Homicide shocked fans at “Summer Sizzler” by attacking AJ Styles after Styles had eliminated him from a three way dance. As a result, this match was made, with the loser having to say “I respect you” to the winner. Much like our championship match, this was a hard hitting evenly-matched affair with both men pulling out all stops to gain victory, whether it be on the mat, outside the ring, or in the air. In a match so important, that New Jack joined yours truly & Jeff Gorman for guest commentary, the desperation in Homicide to gain victory was as apparent as the heart and desire displayed by AJ whenever he steps in a ring. The end of the encounter came as Homicide attempted a top-rope hurancanrana, but AJ used his resourcefulness to hang on to the legs and turn it into a second-rope Styles Clash for the victory. This time Homicide took the victory in classy fashion, shaking AJ’s hand to honor the match stipulation. Homicide, in showing AJ the respect he deserves, won over the respect of everyone in attendance. Don’t be surprised if this is far from the last we hear of Homicide.

 

Super Indy Champion Chris Sabin defended his championship and his near one-year IWC undefeated streak by facing CM Punk in a return match from their tremendous contest last June. Punk used much of the match to focus on Sabin’s torso, trying to literally drive the wind out of Sabin’s lungs & stomach. However, Sabin wasn’t as damaged as Punk had thought, and when Punk tried to turn a high-risk maneuver into a pinning predicament, Sabin kept the momentum going until he was the one on top, and caught Punk off guard with the three count.

 

The “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross/”Fabulous” John McChesney singles war evolved into a tag team rivalry. Cross teamed with the returning Josh Prohibition, sporting a new shaved head & full beard, only adding to the theory that Matt & Josh have undergone a repulsive attitude change in recent months. Naturally, McChesney recruited his “FabuHUSS” tag partner “Barbaric Berzerker” Jimmy Jacobs. Matt & Josh controlled a majority of the match until Jacobs used his trademark perseverance and tenacity to Huss Up and tag in McChesney. The momentum swayed over to FabuHUSS, as they scored a simultaneous pin over Matt & Josh using a superplex and DDT respectively. Machesney & Jacobs scored the win, but had in no way gained full revenge on their opposition. However that opportunity would be just hours away.

 

Current NWA TNA X Division Champion and captain of the “Team Canada” faction in TNA, Petey Williams, made his debut against Sterling James Keenan. Sterling was now sporting jet black hair, but the one thing that hadn’t changed was the size of his ego. Gloating about how he defeated Colt Cabana “clean” at “Summer Sizzler”, Sterling vowed to defeat Williams and then steal the X Division Title even though it wasn’t even at stake in the match. To Sterling’s credit, he continues to raise his level of competition, taking it to Petey just as much as he battled through Sonjay Dutt, Larry Zbyszko, and so many others, win or lose Sterling will accept nothing less than challenging the best. Sterling actually managed to counter Petey’s famous flip piledriver, dubbed “The Canadian Destroyer” on one occasion but moments later, Williams was able to “reel him in” and execute the Destroyer for the victory. Petey celebrated with his title, as the fans praised him with chants of “Please Come Back”.

 

One of the more interesting stories unfolding right now is the potential friction within the Self-Proclaimed Triple Threat of Bubba the Bulldog, Jimmy Vega$, and Dennis Gregory. Two weeks ago at “Summer Sizzler” Bubba insinuated that his Triple Threat had a weak link, but never specified exactly who he was talking about. Both Vega$ and Gregory were ready to prove their worth tonight, and set out an open challenge to any man to take both men on. What they got in response was not just a man, but a Wonder Man, as Glenn Spectre was the sole individual to accept the challenge of the men who combine for 4 IWC Heavyweight Title reigns. The match was technically a three-way, however Vega$ and Gregory were working in tandem until it came time for a pinfall to be attempted. Both men began to fight amongst themselves, and Spectre took advantage of the miscommunication to sneak out a victory, much to the dismay of Vega$ and Gregory. Both men were left arguing in the ring, blaming one another for the loss, and eventually brawled their way clear out of the building. The tensions are reaching their all time high, but it’s still unclear who exactly is the weak link, if any, in Bubba’s Triple Threat.

 

Super Hentai took on Carlton Kaz in a match that clearly showcased the dangers of pro wrestling. Hentai controlled the early going, and when Kaz was looking for a breather on the outside, Hentai scaled the ropes for a somersault plancha, however slightly overshot Kaz and landed hard on the wooden floor. Hentai was down for several moments, but a major testament to his heart, he was able to not only continue the match, but edge out a victory over Kaz as well. Hentai showed true guts by being able to sustain not only the initial injury, but also Kaz’s repeated focus on it throughout the rest of the match. An angry and embarrassed Kaz snapped after the match, blaming everyone but him for his loss, then storming out of the building. IWCWrestling.com sends its well-wishes to Hentai, hopefully no serious injury was sustained that would keep us all from seeing Super Hentai, one of IWC’s most popular, exciting, and dedicated athletes, back in the ring as soon as possible.

 

Speaking of injuries, one is bound to pop up when New Jack is scheduled to appear. His rubber match with T. Rantula never reached an official decision, but you could tell that there would be no true winners in this match. T was almost able to chokeslam New Jack, just as he did to defeat him this past June, but thanks to a barrage of shots with a fork & sickle, New Jack retained the upper hand, opening up T. Rantula’s ear and leg in sick fashion in the process. Knowing that the Commission was in attendance, promoter Norm Connors rushed to the ring to try to convince New Jack to stop the carnage, however Commission representative Chris Wood stormed into the ring, threatening to shut the show down if the carnage continued. As security aided T out of the ring, Norm turned an angry New Jack’s attention toward Wood, however Wood had no intentions of going near the ring at this point. New Jack swore that there would be another match in his series with T. Rantula, and fans should bring as many thumbtacks, light bulbs, and lighter fluid as possible for it. New Jack vowed to rid the world of T. Rantula once and for all before New Jack’s planned retirement at the end of this year.

 

That beating kept T. Rantula from appearing in Erie as scheduled, however it would be far from the last we would hear from New Jack…

 

NIGHT TWO: IWC ERIE EXPLOSION 8/28/04

 

The debut in Erie at the Cauley Auditorium was highlighted by a match that has only occurred once before anywhere in the world: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles vs. Chris Hero, in their first meeting anywhere near the East coast. As expected, it was an evenly-match competitive contest, both men rocking each other with hard strikes and innovative takedowns. Hero took the liberty of bending the rules and taking a few short cuts throughout the match, whenever he thought he could manipulate referee Bryce Remsburg to the point where he’d miss the infraction. Hero’s tactics worked short-term, but Styles made the comeback, and set Hero up for the Styles Clash. Hero came back with a beautiful counter to the Clash, meaning AJ had to improvise. AJ defeated Hero moments later with a 450 splash. After the match, a very upset Hero laid into Styles with a verbal tirade resembling that on a 4th grade playground. Styles, being the gentleman that he is, didn’t stoop to Hero’s immature level…so he let the fans do it for him. Styles went around the ring with the microphone asking fans their opinions of Chris Hero, most of which were too profane to be reprinted here.

 

IWC Champion Eric Xtasy must’ve felt great walking into this match, knowing his special friend “Wonder Man” Glenn Spectre and newfound ally J-Rocc could freely interfere in his match this time, seeing as how it was a six man tag. On the other side of the ring: NWA TNA X Division champion Petey Williams, one of IWC’s fastest rising singles stars Dirk Ciglar, and the #1 contender to the heavyweight title Shirley Doe. Doe wanted to start the match for his team, however Xtasy refused to get into the ring until someone else started the match. Xtasy wouldn’t come into contact with Doe until minutes later, once Xtasy’s partners had punished Doe sufficiently. Doe took a tremendous amount of abuse, but eventually found the corner to tag, however Xtasy’s divide and conquer strategy continued, as all hell broke lose in the ring. Doe was hurled over the top rope down to the hard floor, leaving his teammates at a disadvantage. After double and triple teaming, Ciglar as well was down and in pain, leaving a 3-on-1 assault on Petey Williams. With no one left to help, the infamous opening chords of “Natural Born Killaz” struck and “The Original Gangsta” New Jack came to the ring with weapons in hand. New Jack took a staple gun to Eric Xtasy’s rear end, then even took the gun under Spectre’s skirt to do some serious damage there. With those two taken out, Williams hit J-Rocc with the Canadian Destroyer flip-piledriver to score the win for himself, Ciglar, and Doe. Doe’s team got the victory, an incredible boost of momentum leading into his title shot against Eric Xtasy, with Chris Wood & Mick Foley as dual referees, on September 25.

 

It was Carlton Kaz’s career highlight, and his time to shine, as his shot at singles gold had finally arrived in his match with IWC Super Indy Champion Chris Sabin. Carlton Kaz had the match of his career, he went toe-to-toe with one of the very best in the business today. Kaz should feel no shame in his effort in this match, nor should he feel shame in being the latest of many to fall victim to the Cradle Shock and be pinned by the champion. Sabin’s title reign and winning streak continue still.

 

Perhaps the best story from this show was the events surrounding the return to Erie of the hometown favorite “Fabulous” John McChesney. Cheated out of a Super Indy Title shot by “M-Dogg 20” Matt Cross back at “Summer Sizzler”, McChesney had to forget his hopes of gaining gold in his hometown, and instead needed to focus on gaining retribution. The bad blood that has built between the two caused the match to spill to the outside early, where Cross was able to use his breathtaking Flagpole Press. With his hometown fans cheering him to a recovery, McChesney added insult to injury by defacing a cardboard cutout of Cross promoting their video game that was released last fall. Back in the ring, the physicality continued to escalate, but a series of beautiful dropkicks by McChesney proved to be the turning point allowing him to gain the advantage, hit the Cliffhanger DDT to become victorious. New Jack, who was watching the match from the commentary position, gave the match and both men’s efforts a standing ovation. Chris Sabin was also watching the match intently, as McChesney made his intentions known that after Cross, Chris Sabin & The Super Indy Title would be his next target.

 

Both men’s tag team partners also met in singles action when Josh Prohibition took on “Barbaric Berzerker” Jimmy Jacobs. Josh took Jacobs down early with the “Sobriety Test” and worked on Jacobs for most of the match, but his resilience led to a Huss Up and a comeback, until Matt Cross ran down to provide assistance for Josh, who was able to take Jacobs up into the Drunken Driver to win the match. A post-match attack was thwarted by McChesney who, as you just read, gained full revenge later on.

 

The Gambino Brothers, Mickey & Marshall made their debuts against a team that has very quickly become among the most hated in IWC, Eddie Kingston & Black Jack Marciano, collectively known as The Wild Cards. The Gambino brothers looked tremendous in their first match teaming together. Mickey has gained considerable size since we last saw him in IWC rings valiantly standing up to Sterling James Keenan, and Marshall was the powerful end of the team, together they complimented each other well and had the much more experienced Wild Cards on the defensive. It took an illegal move, as one Wild Card held the opponent’s feet while the other one pinned him, for them to ensure victory. The Gambinos are a welcome addition to an already stacked tag team division, a division the Wild Cards are looking to dominate.

 

Also on the card, “The Instigator” Troy Mest, a fixture of Steel City Wrestling, the predecessor to IWC, took on the debuting Nightmare. Nightmare had the veteran reeling, but Mest proved there was no substitute for experience. Mest capitalized on any and all of Nightmare’s rookie mistakes and put him away with a top rope elbowdrop