FIP 2/11 Results

[Guest McShady]

Show started an hour later than scheduled due to heavy traffic in Tampa slowing a few wrestlers arrival to the building.

 

Mark Nulty informed us that this was the start of the "Anything Goes" era. Meaning no rules, no bookers, no matchmakers, the wrestlers choose their fights. The inmates are running the Asylum!

 

LaDuke Jakes defeated Evan Starsmore.

 

Aries came out and said he wanted to fight Florida's best tomorrow night, out came Sal Rinuaro, then Steve Madison, then Azrael, then Rainman, then Vordell Walker, then Roderick Strong. Aries said they will have a Gauntlet Match later this evening and whoever wins will recieve the ROH Title shot tomorrow night. Aries pushed guys into the FIP board thing, knocking it down and causing the six men to brawl around ringside and backstage.

 

An intermission was taken to give FIP time to put their board thing back together.

 

Double Duece defeated The Heartbreak Express.

 

Scoot Andrews came out and said that since he was a founding father of ROH and that he was one of the main trainers of Antonio Banks that he deserved a shot at Banks' shot at the FIP title at Do or Die IV. Banks came out and said how Scoot always told him he would make it to ROH one day and become a champion, asking him how he could want to take this opportunity away from him now.

 

Antonio Banks defeated Scoot Andrews with a Crossface in an excellent, albiet short match that saw Scoot attack the legs of Antonio.

 

The gauntlet match saw the following results:

Steve Madison defeated Sal Rinuaro

Roderick Strong defeated Steve Madison

Roderick Strong defeated Rainman

Azrael defeated Roderick Strong using the ropes for leverage

Vordell Walker defeated Azrael to win an ROH Title shot tomorrow night in Sebring.

 

Jerelle Clark defeated Fast Eddie Vegas to earn 5 minutes alone with Dave Prazak. Prazak told Clark he should have read the fine print on the contract, which stated that if Prazak was injured, a man could take his place. Prazak proclaimed that Clark had indeed injured his back during the match, and the man replacing him would be LaDuke Jakes. Jakes came out and was quickly dropkicked out of the ring by Clark who then left.

 

CM Punk came out with Azrael and a man (Naphtali) in a wheelchair. Punk said he saw this handicapped man outside of Latino's Night Club tonight looking sad because he was not allowed in to see the show as Latino's was not handicap accessible. Punk said he will take our weak and our handicapped into the New Dawn.

 

CM Punk defeated Puma

 

American Dragon & Rocky Romero defeated ROH World Champion Austin Aries and FIP Champion Homicide when Dragon made Aries tap to Cattle Mutilation. Aries and Homicide argued over which belt meant more before the match but eventually worked together until the match was over. Homicide and Romero were tentative to go after each other early in the match but eventually went at it. Dragon did the airplane spin to Aries, then Homicide, then Romero, consecutively during the match. After the match Homicide challenged Aries to a match right now but Aries said he was only paid to wrestle once and if every fan in the crowd gave him $5 he would wrestle again. Aries stole some fans money then left. Homicide babbled about something and the show was over.

[Jingus 0]

Holy shit, that read like a neat card. Why have I never heard of this fed before? Where's their website?

[Guest McShady]

http://www.FullImpactPro.com

 

The first double shot of shows that held a tournament to crown the first FIP Heavyweight Champion is coming out on DVD soon.

FIP Emergeance

[JoeDirt 0]

Holy shit, that read like a neat card. Why have I never heard of this fed before? Where's their website?

It's the other promotion ROH booker Gabe Sapolsky books. Sounds like really fun stuff so far.

[Guest DeputyHawk]

Anyone have the 2/12 FIP Dangerous Intentions results?

[Cuban Linx 0]

2/12 results taken from the ROH board, which were taken from somewhere.

 

 

Full Impact Pro Wrestling Dangerous Intentions Report

by Richard Trionfo

 

On Saturday night, Full Impact Pro Wrestling completed its February tour of Florida with their debut show in Sebring, Florida. Here is what happened.

 

The night started off with Mark Nulty telling the crowd that tonight is the continuation of the new FIP where thee are no bookers, no match makers, no general managers. It is the wrestlers running the asylum.

 

Antonio Banks comes out for an interview. He says that he is excited to get an opportunity to wrestle at the Ring of Honor show next week for the FIP title. He also wants to talk about what happened last night with Scoot Andrews. He expected that his teacher would have shaken his hand after being beaten by his student, but Scoot Andrews did not do that last night. Antonio wants to settle things with Scoot right now. Scoot Andrews comes out and he says that he warned Antonio to trust no one. Scoot mentions again that he is one of the founders of Ring of Honor since he was on the first shows in the company history. He wants to be there next week at the Ring of Honor show and he wants another chance at Banks’ title shot. Banks says he wants to know why Scoot is doing this, and he will do it if Scoot shakes his hand. Scoot slaps Banks instead.

 

The Heartbreak Xpress come out and cut a promo about how they will not risk their streak in FIP tonight, and say that there is nobody in the back to challenge them. Aaron Epic comes out and says that he has a partner and they will challenge the Heartbreak Xpress.

 

Match Number One: Heartbreak Xpress versus Aaron Epic and Kahagas

Epic and Kahagas each hit suicide dives on a member of the Heartbreak Xpress. The match was declared a forfeit by the Heartbreak Xpress by the referee because they left the ringside area. It looked like Kahagas got a three count with an inverted suplex on Phil Davis. Also, Kahagas and Epic followed the Heartbreak Xpress to the back, but were not forfeited by the referee.

 

Match Number Two: Rainman versus Evan Starsmore

Rainman got the victory with a modified Vertebreaker on Starsmore.

 

Sal Rinauro came out for an interview. He talked about how he might not have the best won/loss record in FIP, but he is learning from every match. He says that he will get that big victory soon and makes an open challenge to anyone in the back. Sal enters the ring, and then Erick Stevens’ music plays.

 

Match Number Three: Sal Rinauro versus Erick Stevens

Rinauro gets the win when he hits a version of the Fameasser after leaping from Stevens’ back.

 

Match Number Four: CM Punk (with Azriael and Naphtali) versus ‘American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson

Before the match, CM Punk comes out with Azriael and Naphtali. He talks about the earlier announcement that ‘the wrestlers are in charge’ so there are no rules, and anything goes. He threatens to punch Mark Nulty, if he wanted because ‘anything goes’. Then he suggested that he could go shave a fan’s head to make him uglier, if it was possible. He says that he could key someone’s car. He says that maybe he could shave off someone’s ‘Magnum P.I.’ mustache because it does not look good. Punk explains why the New Dawn is different than anyone else. They are governed by rules. He is a wrestler, and when he faces Bryan Danielson, the ‘no rules’ rule will be thrown out the window. He will wrestle the way it was done ‘old school’. He does not need to cheat, he does not have to use chicanery, tom foolery, shanghai anyone, Pearl Harbor anybody, hide anybody under the ring, or use outside interference. He tells the rest of the New Dawn to go to the back and he knows the ref will call things ‘right down the middle’. A fan tells Punk that he sucks, and Punk tells the fan that the fan has no right to tell him what to do when he wrestles; and Punk says that he does not go to McDonald’s and tell him when to drop the fries. Punk tells the ref that there are rules in the match and to pay close attention to things. American Dragon comes out and cuts a promo before the match as well. Bryan says that he is excited to be in Florida in FIP. He says that he is looking forward to a classic grappling match up. He also challenges whoever wins the FIP title match later tonight. Punk gets on the turnbuckle to play off the crowd. Then Danielson gets on the turnbuckle and puts over his beard. Collar and elbow tie up and Danielson with a clean break. Punk with a go behind, but Danielson with an arm bar. Punk reverses with an arm bar of his own. Danielson with a drop kick that sends Punk outside the ring. Punk and Danielson shake hands. Punk with an arm bar. Danielson escapes with the help of the ropes with a back flip, and he puts Punk in an arm bar. Danielson stomps on Punk’s elbow. They shake hands again. Punk and Danielson with a test of strength, with Punk gaining the advantage. Danielson bridges and then he flips punk and floats over. Danielson works on Punk’s arm. Punk with chops, but Danielson responds with chops of his own followed by a European uppercut. Punk with an arm bar and a hammer lock. Danielson with a drop kick followed by a series of kicks and then he throws Punk out of the ring. Punk gets back in the ring and tells the ref that he is injured. Danielson checks on Punk, but Punk clotheslines Danielson and then kicks him. Punk with a knee to Danielson’s back followed by a kick. Punk slams Danielson and then chokes him in the ropes. Punk with a European uppercut followed by a chop. Danielson responds with a chop of his own and then the exchange continues until Danielson hits a European uppercut and some more chops. Punk with a back body drop followed by a hard Irish whip. Punk with a belly-to-back suplex followed by a bow and arrow. Punk tries for another belly-to-back suplex, but Danielson floats over and gets a cross body. Danielson with a European uppercut. Punk kicks Danielson on a back body attempt, and then Punk relaxes on the turnbuckles. Danielson with shoulders to Punk followed by a head BUTT and European uppercut. Danielson throws Punk outside the ring. Danielson with a European uppercut followed by a series of kicks that send Punk onto a table. Danielson tries to cover Punk on the table, but the ref does not count. Danielson with a slingshot suplex. Danielson with a surfboard. Dragon with head butts to Punk’s gut. Punk with a pile driver, but he only gets a two count because Danielson’s foot was on the ropes. Punk goes up to the second turnbuckle, but he misses a leg drop. Danielson chops Punk followed by a back elbow and snap suplex. Danielson goes up top, and hits a diving headbutt (after adjusting some ceiling tiles). Danielson puts Punk on the top turnbuckle and gives Punk a European uppercut. Danielson with a superplex. Danielson announces that it is time for an airplane spin, but Punk with a sleeper. Danielson with one of his own, into the airplane spin. However, he knocks the ref over shortly after takeoff. Tonight’s flight lasted for 39 seconds. Danielson is so dizzy that he drop kicks the middle turnbuckle. From out of nowhere, Azriael comes out with a 2x4 and Punk hits Danielson in the leg. Punk puts Danielson in the figure four. The ref recovers, and Danielson taps.

 

After the match, Danielson says that he wants a rematch with Punk for the next Sebring show, and he wants it immediately.

 

Match Number Five: Scoot Andrews versus Antonio Banks (winner gets FIP title shot at next Ring of Honor show)

This match was similar to their match on Friday night, and Banks got the win again with a crossface. After the match, Scoot Andrews did a promo. He wanted to clear the air in FIP. He says that when you wrestle as long as he has and you get to the twilight of your career, you do some crazy things to get back to the top. He is not going to apologize for what he did, but he wanted to explain it to Antonio Banks. He has been wrestling for 11 years, and has wrestled all over the world. He wants to raise his two children. He tells Antonio that he deserves the shot in Ring of Honor because he is the future. He says that he didn’t take him under his wings to screw him over. He did it because he knows that Banks is the only one who had what it took to have the same fire in the ring that he did. Scoot wants Antonio to come down to shake his hand, so that he can pass the torch. Scoot then announces that this was his last match with FIP because he is retiring. Antonio comes down and shakes his hand. They hug and then Antonio raises Scoot’s hand.

 

Match Number Six: Austin Aries versus Vordell Walker for the Ring of Honor World Title

Before the match, Vordell Walker with a promo where he says that the Ring of Honor title is the most prestigious titles in the independent wrestling scene. Austin Aries with a promo of his own before the match. He says the fans in Sebring should be honored to be here to watch him wrestle. Walker and Aries shake hands before the match begins. Aries with a clean break, but Walker pushes him down. Aries with a go behind and take down followed by a front face lock. Walker with an arm bar followed by a double leg take down. Aries with an arm bar take down on Walker. Walker with a front face lock, but Aries backs him into the corner and connects with a shoulder. Aries chops Walker, but Walker responds with chops of his own followed by a spinning heel kick. Aries punches Walker, but Walker with an atomic drop followed by an inverted atomic drop and a clothesline. Walker clotheslines Aries over the top rope to the floor. Aries pulls Walker outside the ring and chops him. Walker sends Aries into the ring apron. Walker slams Aries’ head into the railing and then slaps him outside the ring. Back in the ring, Aries with a forearm, but Walker with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Walker with a slam and then he goes up top, but Aries hits the ropes and it crotches Walker. Aries chokes Walker in the ropes. Aries with a back rake followed by a neck breaker. Walker with a small package, but Aries comes back with a clothesline. Aries with an elbow to Walker and then he starts to work on the leg. Aries continues to work the arm and has Walker in an arm breaker. Aries with a DDT, and then he goes up top. However, he takes too long and gets press slammed by Walker. Walker with three clotheslines, but he misses a jumping side kick. He does not miss with the Pele kick. Aries tries for a suplex, but Walker blocks it and he responds with a suplex of his own followed by the standing moonsault. Walker does a Lionsault, and then he tries another, but he lands on Aries’ knees. Aries with a running drop kick in the corner. Walker misses an enzuigiri and Aries with a knee breaker. Aries sets up for the figure four, but Walker with a small package. Aries with a suplex. Walker with a modified Rock Bottom, but Aries has his foot on the ropes. Aries with a brainbuster for the three count.

 

Match Number Seven: Fast Eddie versus Azriael (with Naphtali) versus Puma versus Jerrelle Clark

Fast Eddie is out first, and he cuts a promo that focuses on his feud with Jerrelle Clark. Eddie mentions that his manager, Dave Prazak, went home because Dave injured his back last night when Jerrelle Clark attacked him. Azriael comes out next and cuts a promo where he says that he could give two ****s about ‘Daredevil’ (referring to Fast Eddie) and will win the match. Puma comes out and he does not say anything. Jerrelle Clark is out last and he does a promo about Fast Eddie. In the match, Clark hits a handspring moonsault on Fast Eddie. Naphtali was at ringside in the wheelchair like last night in Lakeland, and he was able to get up from his chair (it is still a miracle) and he attacked Puma. Puma returned the favor by knocking Naphtali out of his wheelchair three times. Fast Eddie has Jerrelle up for a power bomb and Azriael hits a missile drop kick. Azriael and Fast Eddie combine to pin Jerrelle Clark when Azriael hits a drop kick while Fast Eddie hits a snap belly-to-back suplex. Fast Eddie gets eliminated by Puma on a rollup. Puma gets the victory when he eliminates Azriael with a German Suplex with bridge.

 

Match Number Eight: Rocky Romero versus Homicide for the FIP World Title

Romero comes out first and cuts a promo where he talks about how Homicide contacted him about coming to wrestle in FIP. Romero with a kick to Homicide’s leg as they feel each other out at the start of the match. Romero with a go behind, but Homicide with a take down. Romero with a side head lock, but Homicide with a take down and arm bar. Romero with a clean break. Romero with an arm bar and Homicide backs him into the corner for a clean break. Romero with a full nelson and hammer lock. Homicide with a single leg trip and then he works on Romero’s legs. Romero pushes Homicide and then kicks him in the leg again followed by a snap mare and a kick to the back and a side head lock. Homicide with a hammer lock, but Romero escapes with a snap mare. Side head lock take down by Romero. Homicide with three arm drags and an arm bar. Romero with chops to Homicide, but Homicide with an Irish whip. Romero with a head scissors take down followed by a hip toss and then he kicks Homicide in the leg. Romero continues the attack with a kick to the back and elbows to Homicide’s neck. Romero tries for a tilt-a-whirl head scissors, but Homicide counters with a sit out face buster. Snap mare and a kick to the back by Homicide. Homicide chops Romero and then connects with an eye gouge and then he starts to work on Romero’s ‘bad’ ear. Homicide puts Romero on the top turnbuckle for a superplex, but Romero knocks Homicide off the turnbuckle and hits a cross body from the top. Homicide with a knee followed by a choke. Homicide with an arm breaker. Homicide tries to suplex Romero, but he blocks it and then Romero kicks Homicide in the leg. Romero kicks Homicide out of the ring and then hits a tope onto Homicide outside the ring. Homicide with an Irish whip, but he runs into an elbow from Romero. Romero sends Homicide into the ring post, shoulder first. Romero drops Homicide’s arm on the top rope, and then goes up top and drops a knee on Homicide’s arm. Romero continues the attack on Homicide’s arm. Homicide with an abdominal stretch. Romero escapes with a hip toss and then he puts Homicide in an octopus. Homicide with a back slide followed by a butterfly power bomb, but Romero counters with an arm bar. Romero chokes Homicide on the ropes. Romero continues to work on Homicide’s arm, but Homicide with a chop. Romero kicks Homicide onto the apron. Homicide blocks a suplex attempt back into the ring, and counters with a suplex onto the apron. Homicide and Romero exchange chops on the apron. Homicide flips Romero back into the ring. Homicide throws Romero out of the ring and then hits a somersault suicide dive onto Romero. Homicide with an Ace Crusher followed by a pump handle suplex. Romero with a choke on Homicide. Romero with a rana to Homicide. Homicide tries for a clothesline, but Romero kicks his arm. Homicide with a clothesline. Homicide tries for a Cop Killer, but Romero flips out of the hold and knees Homicide in the head. Homicide with a rollup for the three count.

 

After the match, CM Punk and Azriael come out and attack Homicide. Punk takes the FIP title belt and says that it belongs to him right now. From out of nowhere, Bryan Danielson comes out with a 2x4 and he attacks Punk with it, hitting him numerous times before clotheslining him with the 2x4. Then he does a Hacksaw Jim Duggan imitation. Danielson picks up the FIP belt, but he will not give it to Homicide. Homicide grabs the 2x4. Eventually, Homicide drops the 2x4, and Dragon gives Homicide his belt back. Dragon with a forearm to Homicide and puts the belt on top of Homicide before he leaves.

 

Dangerous Intentions Thoughts:

 

I know that I was very critical of some of the logistical issues with the show on Friday night. Tonight things were definitely different because the show started much closer to the 8:00 p.m. bell time (and it was a good thing because traffic from Orlando was horrible to get to the main road to get to Sebring). . . If there are no match makers in FIP and the wrestlers are running things, how could the guy who is playing the music know who is wrestling before they come out when there is an open challenge? Maybe he is psychic? . . . I am glad that they did not have Scoot or Antonio attack each other after Andrews announced his retirement from FIP. However, it was in the back of my head after seeing Mike Shane get attacked by Ron Niemi, Rod Steel, and Bruce Steele when NWA Florida had a ceremony for Mike and Todd Shane before they left to start working for the WWE. . . Puma’s two matches this weekend were probably his two best matches that I have seen from him. . . Naphtali was hilarious when he was being kicked out of the wheelchair because he was trying to get back up like a turtle put on its shell. . . The Danielson/Punk match was worth dealing with the traffic conditions to get to Sebring. I was actually surprised it was the fourth match of the night, but after seeing them wrestle for 25 minutes, I didn’t care where the match was placed because I got to see it. . . I was told of the legend of the place known as the ‘middle of f**king nowhere’, but after this show, I know this place exists. . . Considering how finishers are now treated as transition moves, it was good to see the sleeper and figure four used as finishers on consecutive nights. . . The ring was set up in the ‘dance floor’ area of this facility (similar to the Lakeland facility), with railings separating the crowd from the ring. It was weird to watch people walking in that area because it was the only way to get to the rest rooms. I thought it would have been funny to see one of the wrestlers ask the fan if they enjoyed the show as they walked past the ring. . . It was sad that people left during the main event, and I hope it wasn’t because Romero and Homicide were not involved in a spot fest and had a solid give and take match. . . Of course, when the ceiling is so low at these facilities, it is hard to have spot fests because people cannot do too much off the top rope. . . There are two champions that could learn a lot from the promo work and the way they work off the crowd from people like CM Punk, Austin Aries, and Homicide. When people yell at them or they get flustered, they do not repeat a line because they have to. They move on, and even appear to make fun of themselves for the ‘perceived’ mistake. Since they just move on, it might actually appear that they meant to make that ‘mistake’ in their promo.