OAOAST Syndicated 11/23/08

[King Cucaracha 0]

 

Brought to you by American Express

Taped: November 20th, 2008

First air date: November 23rd, 2008 (check local listings for airings in your area)

Announce team: Tony Schiavone and Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Lead correspondent: Tony Brannigan

 

Syndicated returns with more syndicated wrestling. I don't know what more you want from me. That pretty much sums the entire show up in six easy words. Those TV listings people oughta be employing me after that concise summary. You wanna know why they don't? The rest of the rambling sentences that follow trying desperately to pad this thing before I get down to running down the matches. When I woke up this morning, it was really cold. I don't like Winter. ...okay, that oughta be about enough. Tonight, Spencer Reiger confronts his inner homosexual Mexican luchadore, by facing outer homosexual Mexican luchadore Mariachi of Los Diablos. Denzel Spencer confronts his inner black man... oh, wait, right... anyway, he wrestles CPA. Ken Pantera's here cause we're in Toronto and he's kinda like from there and stuff. And main-event tag team action sees Jumbo and Deuce Deuce Bigelow taking on Sandman9000...

 

 

...and hold on just one cotton picking minute, because we were taken backstage right away to the Heartland Champion, talking with Cucaracha Internacional's brains in chief Megan Skye. Their conversation went un-heard but their handshake told enough of a story. Tonight, Jumbo and Deuce against Sandman9000 and Todd Cortez!

 

***CPA w/Detective Bosley -VS- Denzel Spencer***

Syndicated started with the VICE squad out in force, with CPA in singles action. He took on Denzel Spencer, who quickly started by JAMAICAN the crowd CRAZY~! That crowd support was of little support though, as the intial lock-up saw CPA shove him away. CPA repeated the act twice, with Bosley crowing about "HOW FREAKIN' EASY!" this was for his "DAWG!". But Denzel wisely picked up the pace and started rocking CPA with flying forearm shots. Three of them had CPA rocking, before a high elevation dropkick sent him spilling to the floor. Denzel following with a big Crossbody from the top to the floor on both members of VICE, which succeeded in JAMAICAN the crowd even CRAZIER~! Back inside and Denzel scored a couple of quick two counts from roll-ups before CPA swatted him down, blocking a twisting crossbody attempt with a mid-air uppercut! The pace slowed dramatically as CPA started to pick Denzel apart with his heavy hands. A seemingly KO punch scored a 2 count and left Denzel reeling. CPA followed up with a Sidewalk Slam and a big Legdrop, neither enough to put the plucky opponent away, JAMAICAN CPA CRAZY~! in the process. CPA looked to roll a snake eyes, but instead rolled right into the turnbuckles as Denzel escaped. The fightback saw Denzel strike hard and fast with a variety of kicks, eventually finding space to head to the top. Bosley quickly leapt to his partner's aid and climbed to the apron to attack, only for Denzel to kick him away. The distraction allowed CPA to slam Denzel from the top though. Off the ropes, CPA looked to capitalise with the Gigaton Punch. However, Denzel JAMAIDE CPA CRAZY... no, wait, that doesn't work... anyway, he avoided with a leapfrog, then caught CPA with a sunset flip and stacked the bigman high on his shoulders to score the quick 3 count! Bosley dove in for retribution, but Denzel got out of dodge celebrating his big victory.

 

Winner: Denzel Spencer, via pinfall

 

 

OAOAST NOVEMBER REIGN 2008

November 30th; Anaheim, California

LIVE on Pay-Per-View!

Santa to Mrs. Claus: "Looks like Reign, dear"

 

 

Backstage, Megan Skye finally broke the news to Todd Cortez of his main-event commitment tonight. Cortez seemed none too happy about being drafted in on such short notice, but remarked that "hey, it could be worse." Megan confronted him on what he meant by that, to which Cortez simply questioned why Sandman would ask for his services in the first place before walking off. Suddenly, Megan's deal didn't seem quite so shrewd! Oopsie!

 

 

***Spencer Reiger -VS- Mariachi***

Further proof if proof were needed that Spencer Reiger is a jerk was delivered, as he came to the ring wearing a "NO ON PROP 8" t-shirt. Forget for a moment the show was taped in Toronto. It's still a jerk move. The resident jerk and Mariachi were evenly matched in the early exchanges, the luchadore going armdrag for counter, Reiger eventually gaining an advantage with a sneaky pull of the tights hanging Mariachi across the middle rope. Spencer put the boots to Mariachi, capitalising on the cheaply gained advantage. From that point on Spencer was on top, but neglected to put Mariachi away, more concerned with insulting fans in the audience after every move than going for pin attempts. Only after hitting Blood Is The New Black (running knee strike on seated opponent) did he go for his first cover, getting just a 2. And that led to him turning his abuse to the referee for a while. Reiger still seemed in control and slammed Mariachi before heading to the top. Naturally, he took too long insulting one Canadian fan on his "stupid horseface" girlfriend though and wound up missing his Moonsault. Lucha retribution kicked in as Mariachi flung Spencer around with a variety of armdrags and headscissors, then almost putting Reiger away with a Springboard Seated Senton with a compromising pin. Sensing the end, Mariachi looked to put Spencer away with the Martinete (Cradle Tombston). However, Spencer was able to turn the tables and scoop Mariachi up, hanging him over the top rope. After a boot to the gut, Spencer then chalked one up on the Reiger Counter, putting Mariachi away with the Pedigree.

 

Winner: Spencer Reiger, via pinfall

 

 

The HeldDOWN~! recap is brought to you by people who think the term 'Cleveland Steamer' is funny. I'm not yet sure if I'm one of them. Sorry guys. Anyway, there were a couple of six-man tag matches, some promos, some more promos... shit, I ain't gonna go through it all, read it yourselves! This ain't a library. Actually, I guess it kinda is. But this ain't a read to the kids session, ya gotta read the books yo damn self!

 

***Ken Pantera -VS- Jackson Parker***

The Canadian powerhouse got a great reaction back in Toronto, even if he didn't seem to care. Pantera was all business and wasted little time with Jackson Parker. Pantera laid Parker out with a big clothesline as soon as the match started. Then, he exhibited his power, with a few throws and a press slam with multiple reps, just cause he could. A release vertical suplex left Parker writhing and ready to be put away. And put away emphatically, tapping to the Full Nelson. For no reason at all, Vinny Valentine came to the ring and disco danced in celebration as Pantera's hand was raised, slightly dampening the home town's spirits.

 

Winner: Ken Pantera, via submission

 

 

NEXT WEEK ON HELDDOWN~!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Even if I don't celebrate it!!

 

The traditional, annual, wacky Thanksgiving Tag Team Survivor Series Match!

 

Deadly Games

Bohemoth vs. Todd Cortez vs. Ned Blanchard

 

Plus other stuff(?)!

 

 

***Jumbo and Deuce Deuce Bigelow -VS- Sandman9000 and Todd Cortez***

The main event saw Sandman and Cortez's interesting alliance come together, bringing together The Deadly Alliance and Cucaracha Internacional. Sort of. I mean, it's all kinda complicated. The black sheep of CI started the match for his team and fared much better than expected against Deuce. The bigman's offence was cut off at every pass with kicks from Cortez who used his speed and agility to his advantage. Sandman looked suitably impressed at this. The unlikely partners exchanged amicably and Sandman took over on Deuce. A rolling heel kick would eventually allow Deuce to bring in Jumbo, but Sandman managed to get the advantage back after a missed avalanche. Sandman and Cortez then combined with a high knee/legsweep combo to take down Jumbo and score a 2 count. More kick-based offence saw Cortez pick Jumbo apart and take away his size advantage, allowing Sandman to come back in and wear the bigman down. The surprising cohesion continued between Sandman and Cortez as they made quick tags while isolating Jumbo. A big Superkick from Cortez earned another nearfall. Inevitably though, Jumbo was able to rally and caught Cortez looking for a twisting crossbody off the middle rope, squashing him with a Falling Powerslam! The tag brought in Deuce and the flaming gigolo turned the ring into a HOUSE OF FIRE! Deuce nailed both Cortez and Sandman with clotheslines and heel kicks, before coming off the middle turnbuckles with a Diving Headbutt to earn 2 on Cortez. The Heartland Champion was late on the save but attacked Deuce anyway, but was soon overwhelmed and crushed with an Avalanche. Woe was piled on, literally, as Jumbo then came back in and Avalanched his partner back into Sandman with some 750ish pounds of force behind them! Deuce was sent out of the ring seconds later by Cortez though. A brawl erupted between Jumbo and Cortez, eventually leading to Jumbo getting the set up for the XL Splash, only for Cortez to roll out of the way. Cortez quickly pounced, against literally, nailing Jumbo with the HOLLOW POINT~! However, Jumbo didn't go down, weeble-wobbling on his feet until Sandman followed up with a Yakuza Kick to finally knock him down!! Only a 2 count return though. Cortez meanwhile wiped out Deuce with a Suicide Dive. Leaving the ring too, Sandman grabbed a steel chair and slid back in ready to strike on Jumbo. Which would have lead to an automatic DQ, if Cortez weren't held back from re-entering the ring by the referee. Cortez certainly saw Sandman NAILING Jumbo with a brutal chairshot and didn't seem to approve at first. But, for some reason, Cortez was happy enough to drop off the apron at the sight of the cover and allow the referee to count the 3 to give his makeshift team the victory.

 

Winners: Sandman9000 and Todd Cortez, via pinfall

 

After the bell Cortez immediately started to leave, not celebrating his victory. As he looked back to the ring, Sandman could be seen applauding and giving his partner the thumbs up. And Cortez's response was very neutral as he continued to leave, while Sandman stood tall at the show's close.