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WrestleArt-1: Opening Day (12/17/04)

WrestleArt will be running it’s first show this Friday from the Rahway Rec Centre in Rahway, NJ, which will feature the opening round of the WA Heavyweight Title Tournament.

WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TOURNAMENT

i) B-BOY Vs. LEONARDO SPANKY

ii) JOHN WALTERS Vs. BJ WHITMER

iii) GARY WOLFE Vs. MONSTA MACK

iv) RODERICK STRONG Vs. JERRY LYNN

(The winner of each round will then face off at WA-2 in a four corners match to crown the first ever WA Heavyweight Champion)

REST OF THE CARD

SAMOA JOE & JAMIE GIBSON Vs. BRYAN DANIELSON & QUIET STORM

SUPER DRAGON Vs. PUMA

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED & IZZY) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED)

***Bell time for the show is 8:00pm. Doors will open at 7:15pm. Advance tickets are $12 for the first three row’s and $8 for general admission and are available from Joe’s Diner, wa.net or by emailing tickets@wa.net. Tickets on the door are £12 for general admission.***

[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt-1: Opening Day (12/17/04)

WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TOURNAMENT

i) B-BOY Vs. LEONARDO SPANKY

ii) JOHN WALTERS Vs. BJ WHITMER

iii) GARY WOLFE Vs. MONSTA MACK

iv) RODERICK STRONG Vs. JERRY LYNN

(The winner of each round will then face off at WA-2 in a four corners match to crown the first ever WA Heavyweight Champion)

REST OF THE CARD

SAMOA JOE & JAMIE GIBSON Vs. BRYAN DANIELSON & QUIET STORM

SUPER DRAGON Vs. PUMA

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED & IZZY) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED)

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*** B-BOY d. LEONARDO SPANKY IN 19:16 after a very quick paced hard hitting opening match. The match was back and forth as both men traded moves with the most impressive being when B-Boy went for a belly to belly but Spanky flipped through and then springboarded back into a sick knee to the brow of B-Boy which left a nasty gash. But it was B-Boy and his swollen eye that came out the victor after countering a Sliced Bread #2 into a cutter, followed up by a Shining Wizard for the three count. (75.5%) ***

*** MONSTA MACK d. GARY WOLFE IN 9:14 after your typical powerful stalling match. Mack and Wolfe went toe-to-toe in the opening exchange as they traded blows, using forearms, palms and stiff right hands, but it was Mack who came out of the exchange the better taking Wolfe down with a strong lariat. From there on in it was pretty much all Mack in the match, which finished when Mack used all his power to dispose of Wolfe with a huge powerbomb. (59.8%) ***

*** THE RAT PACK (DERANGED & IZZY) d. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) IN 13:12 in a crazy fast paced match that saw stereo dives from Deranged and Izzy off the top rope onto both members of Dark Breed on the outside. UltraMantis and Hallowicked came close to winning after Mantis hit a praying Mantis Bomb on Deranged, but Izzy was their to make the save. The match then ended when after a low blow from Deranged, Hallowicked was pinned after a Sliced Bread #2 by Izzy. (69.9%) ***

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

Deranged and Izzy are shown in one of the locker rooms backstage.

DERANGED: Unstoppable monsters, whoa, unstoppable, who can beat us?

IZZY: No-one?

DERANGED: That’s damn circularised, no-one, no-one.

Deranged and Izzy then, in their own little world, start dancing around the locker room as some music comes on. Dixie then appears, with a boom box that he places on a bench. All three start high fiving each other and dancing. As the three are dancing, UltraMantis and Hallowicked enter the locker room and proceed to destroy the three members of The Rat Pack with dual chair shots. (46.2%)

*** RODERICK STRONG d. JERRY LYNN IN 14:55 in a back and forth match that saw both men come close to winning the match numerous times, with Roderick Strong managing to break out of a cover after a Cradle Piledriver by placing his foot on the rope. Lynn again came close after a tornado DDT, but Strong managed to kick out of that as well. Lynn then tried to take the advantage, but Strong slipped out of a backdrop attempt and hit a sick snapping backbreaker onto his knee. Strong then hit the CX 03 on Lynn for the victory. (79.7%) ***

*** SUPER DRAGON d. PUMA IN 12:02 after a very stiff encounter as Super Dragon and Puma traded all different types of kicks trying to better each other. The match went onto the outside, where Puma hit an asai moonsault and Dragon hit a tope con hilo onto Puma. Then after a sick kick to the temple which almost knocked Puma out Dragon took the advantage, making sure Puma would need help out of the arena after hitting the Curb Stomp for the three count. (76.3%) ***

***In Ring Segment***

BJ Whitmer comes out to a round of applause from the New Jersey crowd before his match with John Walters and grabs a mic from the ring announcer.

BJ WHITMER: No disrespect John, but tonight I’m going to beat your ass no doubt and I’m going on to become the first WrestleArt Heavyweight Champion and it’s just unlucky for you that you had to draw me in this tournament and not even have a chance in the final two weeks from now. I’ve worked too hard, for too long and I deserve some good damn respect, and tonight…I’m going to earn everyone’s respect.

With that BJ Whitmer hands the mic back to the ring announcer as John Walters comes out to the ring for their match. (56.0%)

*** BJ WHITMER d. JOHN WALTERS IN 15:42 with a wrist clutch exploder suplex after escaping an attempted Hurricane DDT. This match could have gone either way as Walters worked the braced knee of Whitmer looking to finish him off with the sharpshooter, but every time he went for the move, Whitmer would quickly get to the ropes before the move was properly locked on. (77.1%) ***

*** BRYAN DANIELSON & QUIET STORM d. SAMOA JOE & JAMIE GIBSON IN 25:27 after another very stiff encounter that saw Danielson and Joe brutalise each others with blows as both went all out to try and win this match. Danielson at one point had Joe in the Cattle Mutilation but Gibson broke the submission just in time. Gibson also came close to winning the match after hitting a top rope Tiger Driver on Danielson, but Danielson just managed to get out with the help of Storm. The end came when Joe and Danielson were fighting on the outside, Joe put Danielson in a choke, not realising that Storm was about to win the match for his team hitting the Storm Cradle Driver on Gibson for the three count. Joe then broke the choke on Danielson and rushed the ring, but Storm escaped before Joe got in. Then as Jamie Gibson had just regained his feet, Joe clocked him with a stiff elbow to the face, before setting Gibson up and delivering the Muscle Buster. After the match and beatdown of Gibson, Joe left the ring flipping off the fans on his way out. (88.8%) ***

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

Samoa Joe is shown in one of the corridors backstage basically destroying everything in his sight, throwing chairs amongst other things around. Samoa Joe then turns to the camera, fuming, red in the face.

SAMOA JOE: I know what you’re all thinking, I know what you all want to ask me. Why did I destroy that little bitch Jamie Gibson, my supposed tag partner? Honestly I don’t think I owe anyone a reason, for almost two years now I’ve been the most dominate man on the whole scene and no-one has been able to come close to me, sure CM Punk and Bryan Danielson have taken me to the limit, but neither of them have been able to go that extra mile, go to the level that I go to when I’m in a big match, no, neither of them have done that and I’ve come out on top each and every time. But tonight, tonight, I was hoping to get off to a great start, I was hoping to make the WrestleArt Opening Day mine by picking up the win, but thanks to Jamie, I’m going to be walking out of this arena tonight a loser and I don’t like that, no, not one bit, so I had to get my dignity back somehow, make sure my reputation doesn’t get damaged and that’s why I took Gibson out, and Gibson if you think you deserve some sort of comeback, I’m going to be here in two weeks time and if you feel you can step up to the plate and take a swing, be here, and I’ll make sure to choke you out…and Quiet Storm, don’t think you’re getting off that easy, since you’re the main reason I’m on the losing end tonight…I’M GONNA BE COMING FOR YOU TOO!

And with that, Samoa Joe turns and swings wildly putting his fist through the wall as the scene fades ending the tape. (69.5%)

Edited November 30, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

[Shay-D]

Good show on card but your matches need to be longer! Your diary will just be lost in the mass of other Indy diaries so you need to stand out!

LiL' D

[Greg The Smooth]

Good show on card but your matches need to be longer! Your diary will just be lost in the mass of other Indy diaries so you need to stand out!

LiL' D

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Good show on card but your matches need to be longer! Your diary will just be lost in the mass of other Indy diaries so you need to stand out!

LiL' D

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Edited November 30, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

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WrestleArt-2: Crowning Glory (1/7/05)

WrestleArt will be running it’s second show from the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, NJ, this Friday with a stacked card that will see who will become the first ever WA Heavyweight Champion along with the best of the west and east coast from PWG to CHIKARA to JAPW, as well as an IWS No Holds Barred match between The Arsenal and Nightmare Manson.

***WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE***

RODERICK STRONG Vs. B-BOY Vs. BJ WHITMER Vs. MONSTA MACK

SAMOA JOE Vs. JAMIE GIBSON

***HARDCORE RULES MATCH***

NATE WEBB Vs. JC BAILEY Vs. RYAN BOZ

SUPER DRAGON Vs. RISING SON

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED, IZZY & DIXIE) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) & TBC

AZRIEAL Vs. SALVATOURE RINAURO Vs. JAMIE SAMUELS

***NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH***

THE ARSENAL Vs. NIGHTMARE MANSON

***Bell time for the show is 8:00pm. Doors will open at 7:15pm. Advance tickets are $12 for the first three row’s and $8 for general admission and are available from Joe’s Diner, wa.net or by emailing tickets@wa.net. Tickets on the door are £12 for general admission.***

Edited November 30, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

[Shay-D]

Now I sound like a Heel!

Must admit your next card does look pretty good! Super Dragon/Rising Son should be good and nice a stiff I hope! The 3 Way should be a good little spot fest! Sal = God! Ok maybe not but he's good

Anyway good luck and sorry to sound like I was having a go! Just make your matches longer and it will be all gravy!

LiL' D

Edited November 30, 2004 by Shay-D

[magell]

The first show had way too many west coast guys on it but the second show seems better in that regard. Some of the matches didn't seem to have enough detail in them for how long they went.

The show was okay but nothing special.

The main event tag team was weird. Who are Quiet Storm and Jamie Gibson that they would get to tag with Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson especially considering the other names that were on the show. That was the worst thing about the show in my opinion but everything else was okay just not stellar.

[Guest killacam2006]

WrestleArt-2: Crowning Glory (1/7/05)

WrestleArt will be running it’s second show from the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, NJ, this Friday with a stacked card that will see who will become the first ever WA Heavyweight Champion along with the best of the west and east coast from PWG to CHIKARA to JAPW, as well as an IWS No Holds Barred match between The Arsenal and Nightmare Manson.

***WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE***

RODERICK STRONG Vs. B-BOY Vs. BJ WHITMER Vs. MONSTA MACK

SAMOA JOE Vs. JAMIE GIBSON

***HARDCORE RULES MATCH***

NATE WEBB Vs. JC BAILEY Vs. RYAN BOZ

SUPER DRAGON Vs. RISING SON

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED, IZZY & DIXIE) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) & TBC

AZRIEAL Vs. SALVATOURE RINAURO Vs. JAMIE SAMUELS

***NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH***

THE ARSENAL Vs. NIGHTMARE MANSON

[Hellfire]

Gibson is Jamie Noble, who I think is worthy of a main event match. Storm however really isn't, although he's a good wrestler. It just doenst seem right with the other three men in the match.

***WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE***

RODERICK STRONG Vs. B-BOY Vs. BJ WHITMER Vs. MONSTA MACK

SAMOA JOE Vs. JAMIE GIBSON

***HARDCORE RULES MATCH***

NATE WEBB Vs. JC BAILEY Vs. RYAN BOZ

SUPER DRAGON Vs. RISING SON

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED, IZZY & DIXIE) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) & TBC

AZRIEAL Vs. SALVATOURE RINAURO Vs. JAMIE SAMUELS

***NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH***

THE ARSENAL Vs. NIGHTMARE MANSON

[Greg The Smooth]

The main event tag team was weird. Who are Quiet Storm and Jamie Gibson that they would get to tag with Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson especially considering the other names that were on the show. That was the worst thing about the show in my opinion but everything else was okay just not stellar.

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[magell]

I stand corrected on Jamie Gibson but Storm was still a weird choice but he does have some pretty cool offense so I can deal with it.

Roderick Strong vs. B-Boy vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Monsta Mack

The best choice for champion in my opinion. Strong and B-Boy are decent but they aren't whitmer and Monsta Mack sucks.

Samoa Joe vs. Jamie Gibson

I see Joe as being your big heel and you can't throw him a loss right off the bat.

Nate Webb vs. JC Baily vs. Ryan Boz

I don't like the other two men in this match so there you go.

Super Dragon vs. Rising Son

I don't see Dragon losing to anybody like Son.

Rat Pack vs. Dark Breed

The Breed get the victory thanks to their special guest partner but it isn't a solid win and the heels get revenge afterwards continuing the feud.

Azrael vs. Salvatare Rinauro vs. Jamie Samuels

The Arsenal vs. Nightmare Manson

This looks like the beginngs of what could be a good diary so I hope you keep it up. The matches need a little work but I think your booking is solid.

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I stand corrected on Jamie Gibson but Storm was still a weird choice but he does have some pretty cool offense so I can deal with it.

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Edited December 1, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

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WrestleArt News, Notes & Upcoming Schedule

- WrestleArt-1: Opening Day drew 204 fans to the Rahway Rec Center in New Jersey.

- AJ Styles who was scheduled to be at the first show will be at the upcoming 1/22 show in Woodbridge, NJ

- WrestleArt is pleased to announce that it will be running it’s first double shot weekend in February (2/5 & 2/6) at the Meadowlands Expo Center. The first night will play host to the U-230 Title tournament, whilst the second night will feature the final of said tournament. The U-230 belt is basically a junior heavyweight title for anyone under 230lbs. The basic premise is that on the first night their will be four, three way brackets with the winners of brackets A and B facing each other and the same with C and D in the semi finals. The winner of each semi final will then go on to night two to face each other for the U-230 title.

Upcoming Schedule

Friday 01/07/2005: Rahway, NJ @ Rahway Rec Center

- Roderick Strong vs. B-Boy vs. BJ Whitmer vs. Monsta Mack (WA Heavyweight Title)

- Samoa Joe vs. Jamie Gibson

- Nate Webb vs. JC Bailey vs. Ryan Boz (Hardcore Match)

- Super Dragon vs. Rising Son

- The Rat Pack vs. Dark Breed & TBC

- Azrieal vs. Salvatoure Rinauro vs. Jamie Samuels

- The Arsenal vs. Nightmare Manson (No Holds Barred)

Saturday 01/22/2005: Woodbridge, NJ @ Woodbridge National Guard Armory

- AJ Styles vs. Jerry Lynn

- Super Dragon vs. J-Pro

- Sexxxy Eddy vs. Hardcore Ninja #1 vs. El Generico

Saturday 02/05/2005: Meadowlands, NJ @ Meadowlands Expo Center

- Night One of the U-230 Title tournament featuring The Amazing Red, Jimmy Rave, The Joker, M-Dogg 20, Jerrelle Clark, Justice and Matt Sydal plus five others to be named.

Sunday 02/06/2005: Meadowlands, NJ @ Meadowlands Expo Center

- Final of the U-230 Title tournament

Saturday 02/26/2005: Rahway, NJ @ Rahway Rec Center

- No information at this time

Saturday 03/12/2005: Rahway, NJ @ Rahway Rec Center

- No information at this time

Edited December 4, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

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WrestleArt-2: Crowning Glory (12/17/04)

WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

RODERICK STRONG Vs. B-BOY Vs. BJ WHITMER Vs. MONSTA MACK

SAMOA JOE Vs. JAMIE GIBSON

***HARDCORE RULES MATCH***

NATE WEBB Vs. JC BAILEY Vs. RYAN BOZ

SUPER DRAGON Vs. RISING SON

THE RAT PACK (DERANGED, IZZY & DIXIE) Vs. DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) & TBC

AZRIEAL Vs. SALVATOURE RINAURO Vs. JAMIE SAMUELS

***NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH***

THE ARSENAL Vs. NIGHTMARE MANSON

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*** SALVATOURE RINAURO d. AZRIEAL & JAMIE SAMUELS IN 11:19 of a high flying spotfest that saw all men hit some breathtaking dives, with Azrieal corkscrewing over the ropes, Samuels moonsaulting and Rinauro hit a flipping senton off the top rope to the outside. Rinauro came close to winning the match early after hitting a neckbreaker to the knee of Azrieal and then grabbing Jamie Samuels and running the turnbuckle and hitting a swinging DDT for a two count. Rinauro then got cocky and after hitting an elbow drop better than Savage’s Rinauro was hit with a modified cradled Michinoku Driver II, but Samuels was just their in the nick of time to break the count. Lit then hit a tornado DDT on Azrieal, which could have won him the match but before he cover, Samuels was hit with the What-A-Manoeuvre by Rinauro who got the three count. (69.9%) ***

*** THE ARSENAL d. NIGHTMARE MANSON IN 10:14 in what was basically a blood fest as both men went for the barbed wire early in the form of a baseball bat with barbed wire wrapped round it what looked around 50 times. Manson was able to secure the first strike after downing Arsenal by virtually ripping his forehead open with the barbed wire. Arsenal struck back though, then after downing Manson with a t-bone he took his turn to rip into Manson with the barbed wire. Arsenal then got a chair from ringside but was stopped on his return with a baseball bat shot. Manson covered as blood started to cover the ring but only managed to get a two count. Manson then set up for a running shot, but The Arsenal ducked it, booted Manson in the gut and hit a Fisherman’s Buster and laid Manson in the corner. The Arsenal then hit a double jump VanTerminator named the Heat Seeking Missile for the three count. (65.8%) ***

*** SUPER DRAGON d. RISING SON IN 14:45 after a stiff I kick you, you kick me sort of match in the middle of a bloodied ring from the previous match. Dragon and Son exchanged kicks until Dragon got the advantage and downed Rising Son with the Violence Party, a swift flurry of kicks followed up by a lariat. Dragon then hit a double foot stomp from the top rope for a two count. Dragon continued his dominance until Son ducked a wild clothesline and hit a springboard DDT sending Super Dragon into the ropes. Rising Son then hit the 714 sending Dragon flipping over backwards. Rising Son then springboarded into a hurracanrana on Dragon, Rising Son then covered for a two count. Rising Son then went to finish with a Frog Splash, but Super Dragon managed to get out of the way. Then after hitting the U.F.O, a springboard spinning heelkick, Super Dragon made sure Rising Son wasn’t regaining his feet for a good time after this match, winning with the Psycho Driver (74.5%) ***

*** DARK BREED (ULTRAMANTIS & HALLOWICKED) & MIKE QUAKENBUSH d. THE RAT PACK ( DERANGED, IZZY & DIXIE) IN 13:52 after a crazy fast paced match that saw Dark Breed bringing the man who trained them to WA, Mike Quackenbush. Quackenbush was the deciding factor in this match as he pretty much able to school The Rat Pack, that’s not to say the Rat Pack were dominated in anyway as they clearly weren’t and came close to winning a number of times, especially after some underhanded tactics from Deranged almost had Hallowicked pinned after a Rat Star Press. But after some dives to the outside from Deranged, Hallowicked and Izzy, Quackenbush was left alone with Dixie. Quackenbush after hitting a Tiger Neck Chancery DDT hit Dixie with the Quacken Driver for the three count. (71.3%) ***

***POST MATCH HAPPENINGS***

After the match, as The Dark Breed and Mike Quackenbush were celebrating a vengeful Deranged and Izzy got back at them using chairs to pretty destroy them and leave them laying in the ring. Deranged, Izzy and Dixie then all high fived each other before hitting chair shots all at the same time on all members of the opposing team.

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

The Rat Pack, Deranged, Izzy and Dixie are shown backstage just entering a dressing room.

DERANGED: Another win for The Rat Pack!!!

DIXIE: But we didn’t win…or did we…I can’t remember (laughs)

DERANGED: We didn’t win the match but we sure as well won the scuffle, thingy, war, battle, whatever the fuck we destroyed them after and we shouldn’t be seeing them for a while.

IZZY: DESTRUCTION!!!

The Rat Pack then lay on some music and dance as the scene cuts to Jamie Gibson making his way to the ring. (57.4%)

*** SAMOA JOE d. JAMIE GIBSON IN 18:42 after a very hard hitting match that saw Jamie Gibson go toe to toe with Samoa Joe giving as good as he got. Samoa Joe had the obvious height, weight and power advantage, but Jamie Gibson proved that he was a hard hitter with some very stiff knife-edge chops. Gibson came very close to winning after a dangerous backdrop driver that folded Samoa Joe up on impact with the canvas, but Joe just managed to kick out of the resulting cover at the count of two. Gibson also managed to escape out of the choke after he looked all but done after just managing to out stretch his left leg to get it under the bottom rope. The fans were getting on Joe’s back after he flipped them off back at Opening Day, and he took a minute time out to argue with the fans at ringside, which allowed Gibson to dive onto Joe. Joe fought back though and set Gibson up for the Ole, Ole boot scrape but as Joe finally got the fans to chant, he ran, then stopped and flipped off the crowd. Back in the ring the end of the match came as both men were unloading on each other with elbows in the centre of the ring, then after a super stiff elbow, Joe scooped Gibson up and dropped him with the Island Driver for the three count. (89.9%) ***

***POST MATCH HAPPENINGS***

After the match Samoa Joe was slapping Gibson around on the mat hitting him with a few cheap shots, boots to the gut etc. after the match. Joe was then signalling for the choke but as he was about to apply it he noticed Quiet Storm, the man who won the tag match last week, walking down the aisle. Storm got in the face of Joe not backing down showing that he wasn’t scared of him. Joe then went to slap Quiet Storm, but Storm blocked and unloaded with a brutal roaring elbow, that despite not knocking Joe off his feet, made him stagger back into the ropes. Joe regained his composure and just grinned wildly. Samoa Joe then deciding against an altercation left the ring and made his way backstage pointing at Quiet Storm all the way shouting ‘Next time, your mine!’

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

The camera’s followed Joe backstage where he pushed some backstage hand out of the way, who took an overdramatic fall spilling coffee all over himself. Joe then walked on, before turning and grabbing the camera with both hands and staring right down the lens.

SAMOA JOE: Quiet Storm, who in the hell do you think you are? You’re nothing, you ain’t even a blip on my radar, you’re so far under me you might as well just go home right now and not get me pissed off anymore than I actually am. Because basically, you’ve never seen me pissed off, you’ve never seen me when I’ve gone over the edge, and believe me you wouldn’t want to see me when I’ve gone that far. But if you decide to challenge me thinking you’re going to come out that match with a fully operational brain you’re mistaken because I’ma going to hit you so hard that you’re not going to remember your own name never mind what day it is…so Storm if you think you can take this, if you think you can take me, sign your name on the sheet and prepare to get you ass kicked, because I AM JOE…AND I OWN YOU!

Joe then pushes the cameraman down and storms off down the corridor. (65.3%)

*** NATE WEBB d. JC BAILEY & RYAN BOZ IN 13:59 after a decent hardcore match between the three combatants. The only weapons used to any effect were a couple of tables and a couple of chairs but that was all it took for these guys to come up with some creative ways to hurt each other as Boz laid some chairs under a table that had been set up and then proceeded to tombstone JC Bailey whom he had caught short on the top rope through the table and onto the chairs. That would have won the match if it weren’t for Nate Webb making the save. Nate Webb then took his turn to show off as he set up a table on the outside and laid Boz on it. Webb then grabbed a chair and hit a chairsault from the top rope sending Boz through the table, then last but not least it was time for JC Bailey who hit a Michinoku Driver II off the table through a table that was laid on the apron and guard rail, with another table under it. After all the craziness had died down, the match went into the home stretch as Boz was laid out by JC Bailey, but Bailey then turned into a boot to the gut from Webb who then hit Bailey with the Soylent Green shouting out “It’s People!’” after hitting it. Webb then covered Bailey for the three count. (67.2%) ***

WA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

*** BJ WHITMER d. B-BOY, MONSTA MACK & RODERICK STRONG IN 22:14 in a match to determine who would become the first ever WA Heavyweight Champion. B-Boy was the first to be eliminated 8 minutes into the match after being on the wrong end of a sick backbreaker from Roderick Strong, after coming close to eliminating just 40 seconds earlier after a cradled brainbuster, but Strong kicked out at two and recovered quick. Roderick Strong was then next to get eliminated after being pinned by Monsta Mack. Roderick Strong looked to be in control of Whitmer and after whipping him into the ropes turned to pose. But with his back turned he didn’t see Mack tag himself him in. Strong then turned into a stiff lariat and half a minute later was under Mack for the three count after a sit-out powerbomb. Mack then took the control of the match and looked to be going on to win the WA Heavyweight Title, after hitting a flipping senton into the corner on Whitmer twice. Mack then hit a powerbomb, but Whitmer managed to kick out at two. Mack then went for a Frog Splash, and managed to hit it even though Whitmer tried to avoid it. Whitmer was lucky, as he was somewhat near to the ropes and was able to outstretch his leg and get it on the rope. A pissed of Mack then went for the referee but realised he didn’t want to get disqualified. When Mack was ready to continue, he went to turn to what he believed was a downed and ready to be defeated Whitmer, but Whitmer was back up to hit a series of sick elbows and forearms in preparation for folding Mack up with a wrist clutch exploder suplex for the three count and the title. ***

***POST MATCH HAPPENINGS***

As BJ Whitmer was being presented with the WA Heavyweight Title, Homicide came from the crowd and laid BJ Whitmer out with a Yakuza Kick, before taking it that one step further and hitting the WA Heavyweight Champion with the Cop Killa. Homicide then helped Mack to his feet and they both flipped off the crowd. Mack then spit on the floored Whitmer before the two headed to the back.

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

BJ Whitmer is sat backstage on a table as a medic just finishes checking him over. BJ stares into the camera then turns to the side and takes his newly won WA Heavyweight Title and places it over his shoulder.

BJ WHITMER: MONSTA MACK…HOMICIDE…Do you think you got one over on me? Do you think that what you did would have any effect on my demeanour tonight? Well think again, because as long as I’ve got this belt, I’m on top of the world. This belt means that I’m the best their is today, it means I’m better than you Homicide, and it definitely means I’m better than you Mack and nothing either of you two ever do or ever say will ever…ever…change that fact!

Whitmer then winces in pain as the doctor/medic comes back into view. (59.8%)

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

‘The Notorious 187’ Homicide and Monsta Mack are backstage for the closing interview. Homicide is stood in front of Mack smiling broadly; Homicide turns and slaps Mack on the chest in a congratulatory manner before looking into the camera.

HOMICIDE: BJ (laughs) you haven’t seen anything yet. That is our title, ours…not yours…not anybody else’s…ours…you fucking got that? That belt should be around Mack’s waist right now, he should be champion…not you…but your stubborn ass didn’t want that and you had to go and spoil our night…didn’t you, bitch. BJ, you’re a bitch, always been a bitch, and always will be our bitch and as long as you have that gold around your waist…in your possession…you’re our main target…our main enemy…so BJ…I suggest you hand that belt over, before you put your worthless petty little life on the line for it…because we ain’t gonna stop for anything, bitch, until we have that belt.

Homicide then turns laughing out loud, and slaps Mack on the chest again.

MONSTA MACK: That belts mine…(laughs)…mine…all fucking mine!

Homicide and Mack then grab their bags and leave as the tape comes to an end. (68.4%)

[LygerMark]

Awesome diary. Bringing AJ Styles in is great. I love what you are doing. I hope you bring Gabriel and Azreal together to reform the Lost Boys.

[The LBTN Express]

Awesome diary.  Bringing AJ Styles in is great.  I love what you are doing.  I hope you bring Gabriel and Azreal together to reform the Lost Boys.

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[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt News, Notes & Upcoming Schedule

- WrestleArt-2: Crowning Glory drew 416 fans to the Rahway Rec Center in New Jersey, an increase of 212.

- Roderick Strong has been entered into the U-230 tournament on 2/5. Roderick is the eighth person to be entered, the other four contestants will be decided on the next show entitled, Jealousy Woes.

- Within the next couple of weeks, WrestleArt will be implementing a ranking system called The Crowning Circle. The Crowning Circle will be updated after every show and will contain the current six hottest properties in WA based on results and performances. Expect the first Crowning Circle to be announced sometime in March.

- Jerry Lynn has had to pull out of 1/22 show after suffering a neck injury over the weekend during a match against Low-Ki. Spanky will be taking his place taking on AJ Styles.

Upcoming Schedule

Saturday 01/22/2005: Woodbridge, NJ @ Woodbridge National Guard Armory

- Samoa Joe vs. Quiet Storm

- AJ Styles vs. Spanky

- Super Dragon vs. J-Pro

- Sexxxy Eddy vs. Hardcore Ninja #1 vs. El Generico

Saturday 02/05/2005: Meadowlands, NJ @ Meadowlands Expo Center

- Night One of the U-230 Title tournament featuring Roderick Strong, The Amazing Red, Jimmy Rave, The Joker, M-Dogg 20, Jerrelle Clark, Justice and Matt Sydal plus four others to be named.

Sunday 02/06/2005: Meadowlands, NJ @ Meadowlands Expo Center

- Final of the U-230 Title tournament

- BJ Whitmer © vs. Monsta Mack (WA Heavyweight Title Match)

- Bryan Danielson vs. John Walters

Saturday 02/26/2005: Rahway, NJ @ Rahway Rec Center

- No information at this time

Saturday 03/12/2005: Rahway, NJ @ Rahway Rec Center

- No information at this time

Saturday 03/26/2005: Woodbridge, NJ @ Hungarian American Club

- No information at this time

Edited December 6, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt-3: Jealousy Woes (1/22/05)

After crowning the first WA Heavyweight Champion, BJ Whitmer at Crowning Glory, WrestleArt will be in Woodbridge, NJ this Saturday at the Woodbridge National Guard Armory in what is sure to be a great night of action.

BJ WHITMER & RODERICK STRONG Vs. HOMICIDE & MONSTA MACK

At the last show it came down to BJ Whitmer and Monsta Mack to determine who would become the first WA Heavyweight Champion. After taking the best Mack had BJ Whitmer still managed to come out on the winning end, but the fun was to stop their for Whitmer as after being presented with his belt, Homicide, the man who trained Mack attacked Whitmer, even going as far to use the Cop Killa on him. BJ Whitmer is not one to step down, and Homicide and Mack have sworn not to let up until they get the title. Roderick Strong is also out to prove himself after being selected by BJ Whitmer as the partner he wanted in this match after an impressive win against Jerry Lynn and a good showing in the WA Heavyweight Title match.

SAMOA JOE Vs. QUIET STORM

When Quiet Storm pinned Jamie Gibson in the main event tag match Samoa Joe didn’t like it, especially because he ended up being on the losing team, after that match we saw a totally different Joe, a disrespectful Joe. At Crowning Glory Samoa Joe took it upon himself to destroy Jamie Gibson and then rub it in further with a beatdown. If it weren’t for Quiet Storm who knows how far that would have gone. Storm has proved he is not scared of Joe, standing up to him at Crowning Glory almost knocking Joe off his feet with a roaring elbow. This one is sure to explode.

LEONARDO SPANKY Vs. AJ STYLES

After Jerry Lynn had to pull out of this show, Spanky said he wanted to come in and face AJ Styles and both men have a lot to prove in this match. For AJ Styles this is his first match in WrestleArt and he will be looking to get his foot on the ladder for a shot at BJ Whitmer’s title because his reputation doesn’t mean anything in WrestleArt and everyone has to prove themselves worthy to be here, whilst Spanky saw himself on the losing end in a match against B-Boy at Opening Day and he’ll want to desperately avoid going 0-2 in WA.

SUPER DRAGON Vs. J-PRO

Super Dragon is currently 2 and 0 in WA and is homing in on a shot at the Heavyweight Title. Beating Josh Prohibition is just the next step on his road to glory but J-Pro won’t prove that easy an opponent as he’ll be looking to get off to a winning start in WrestleArt.

***WINNER GETS HIS TEAM PUT IN THE U-230 TOURNAMENT***

DERANGED W/ IZZY & DIXIE Vs. ULTRAMANTIS W/ HALLOWICKED & MIKE QUACKENBUSH

The Rat Pack and the Dark Breed along with Mike Quackenbush just don’t see eye to eye with each other. It started back at Opening Day when Deranged and Izzy picked up the cheap victory over Dark Breed thanks to a low blow from Deranged. Then at Crowning Glory, Mike Quackenbush was unveiled as the Dark Breed’s mystery partner and pretty much schooled The Rat Pack picking up the win for his team. This week, Deranged will take on UltraMantis with the winner getting himself and the other two members of their team put into the U-230 Tournament.

***WINNER GETS A WRESTLEART CONTRACT***

HARDCORE NINJA #1 Vs. SEXXXY EDDY Vs. EL GENERICO

In an IWS showcase match, Sexxxy Eddy, Hardcore Ninja #1 and El Generico will do battle with the winner getting a contract with WA, giving them a free ride to WA with travel and accommodation paid for on all future bookings.

***U-230 TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH***

SALVATORE RINAURO Vs. AZRIEAL Vs. SKEETER FROST

Salvatore Rinauro picked up a win in his debut for WA at Crowning Glory with an impressive victory over Jamie Samuels and one of his opponents on this show Azrieal which should make him favourite to take that place in the U-230 tournament, but Azrieal and Skeeter Frost won’t be giving up on this opportunity that easy.

***Bell time for the show is 8:00pm. Doors will open at 7:15pm. Advance tickets are $12 for the first three row’s and $8 for general admission and are available from Joe’s Diner, wa.net or by emailing tickets@wa.net. Tickets on the door are £12 for general admission.***

[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt-3: Jealousy Woes (1/22/05)

BJ WHITMER & RODERICK STRONG Vs. HOMICIDE & MONSTA MACK

SAMOA JOE Vs. QUIET STORM

LEONARDO SPANKY Vs. AJ STYLES

SUPER DRAGON Vs. J-PRO

***WINNER GETS HIS TEAM PUT IN THE U-230 TOURNAMENT***

DERANGED Vs. ULTRAMANTIS

***WINNER GETS A WRESTLEART CONTRACT***

HARDCORE NINJA #1 Vs. SEXXXY EDDY Vs. EL GENERICO

***U-230 TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING MATCH***

SALVATORE RINAURO Vs. AZRIEAL Vs. SKEETER FROST

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***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

Super Dragon was shown making his way through a bunch of people queuing up to get into tonight’s show with his bag over his shoulder with a fan in the background shouting ‘You Fucking Rule Dragon’. When Dragon was inside the building Geoffrey Rush, WA’s new backstage interviewer, approached him.

GEOFFREY RUSH: Dragon…Dragon…can I get an interview?

Dragon turned and presumably he frowned, but who can tell when he’s a wearing a mask? Dragon then did a little sign language which I presume was basically telling Geoff to fuck off, before turning his back and walking off with Geoffrey Rush looking totally confused. (59.8%)

*** SUPER DRAGON d. J-PRO IN 13:27 of a hard hitting match that saw Super Dragon keep his unbeaten run going. J-Pro started off getting the upper hand on Super Dragon after a flurry of elbows and chops and came close to picking up the win in under five minutes after a sick head and leg cradle suplex folded Super Dragon up. Super Dragon though managed to kick-out and fight back after a springboard sky-twister kick right to the temple of Josh Prohibition. Then after a series of kicks Super Dragon dropped J-Pro with Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Super Dragon then went to the top rope presumably for a 450 or Phoenix Splash, but was caught on the top rope by J-Pro who then hit a Super ProhibitionPlex for a two count as Super Dragon just managed to kick out which drew a big cheer and applause from the crowd. A minute and a half later after almost losing though, Super Dragon capitalised on a mistake and after a stiff lariat destroyed J-Pro with The Psycho Driver II. (71.4%) ***

*** AZRIEAL d. SALVATORE RINAURO & SKEETER FROST IN 12:11 in a match to determine who would get a spot in the U-230 tournament at the next show. The match was fast paced and basically a bunch of spots thrown together including Skeeter Frost getting superplexed by Rinauro who at the same time was being powerbombed by Azrieal. Then after being knocked down by a neckbreaker to the knee from Rinauro, Skeeter then hit a superb moonsault with great elevation to the outside onto both Rinauro and Azrieal, which the fans popped huge for. Skeeter was getting the fans really into him and came close to winning after a Blind Moonsault on Azrieal, but Salvatore made the save, breaking the count at two. Rinauro then hit Skeeter with a twisting springboard DDT, but Skeeter somehow managed to kick out at the count of two. But it was Azrieal who eventually came out the winner after Rinauro had whipped Frost into the corner sending him up and over the turnbuckle leaving it as Rinauro and Azrieal in the ring and Azrieal hit Rinauro with a Cradled Michinoku Driver II for the win. (69.7%) ***

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

The Rat Pack, Deranged, Izzy and Dixie were all chilling backstage to some techno.

DERANGED: We’re in that tournament all ready!

DIXIE: We are?

DERANGED: Off course, I’m not going to lose to that freak, Ultra…Ultra…Ultrapanties, ain’t that right Izzmaster General

IZZY: (In a serious tone) It’s Insane Dragon, I fucking hate the name Izzy.

DERANGED: Ok then Insaniooooo, I’m not going to lose right?

INSANE DRAGON: Right… (61.3%)

*** AJ STYLES d. LEONARDO SPANKY IN 17:46 after a breathtaking match that saw both men give it their all with AJ Styles outshining pretty much everything he’d done in the last two months with TNA since Dusty took over the book. AJ and Spanky were putting on a clinic with chants from the crowd of ‘Lets Go AJ’ and ‘Lets Go Spanky’ going on for around 5 minutes in build up to the finish. AJ and Spanky did some stuff on the outside which saw Spanky whip AJ into the rail only for AJ to jump into the front row and then superkick Spanky as he ran in after. Back in the ring, AJ escaped a Sliced Bread #2 attempt with Spanky having to let go in midair and then land only to be hit with a spinning heel kick from AJ. Spanky fought back with a leaping heel kick on AJ who was running at full pace towards him. With AJ then stunned on the mat Spanky went to the top rope and hit The Left Turn At Albuquerque, which AJ just kicked out of before the third count came down. Spanky then gave AJ his first tasting of Dr. Smoothes Special Recipe in the corner before lifting him onto the top turnbuckle. Spanky then went for a hurracanrana but AJ blocked it and held onto Spanky and delivered a Styles Clash from the middle rope driving Spanky first face into the mat for the three count. (89.2%) ***

*** DERANGED d. ULTRAMANTIS IN 9:16 with Insane Dragon, Dixie, Hallowicked & Mike Quackenbush all at ringside with places in the U-230 tournament at the stake. Everything was going alright until Deranged picked up the victory with a roll-up with a pull of the tights and both feet on the rope that the referee didn’t see. All hell then broke loose as the CHIKARA Crew then took their frustration out on The Rat Pack and after 5 minutes of beating, Dixie got cut off and stranded in the ring and ended up being put through a table after a Crucifix Powerbomb from the top rope by Mike Quackenbush. (65.2%) ***

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

During the intermission Samoa Joe was caught backstage going through some stretches in preperation for his match up next with Quiet Storm. Joe stopped his stretches when Geoffrey Rush (Backstage Interviewer/Road Agent etc.) walked into the room.

GEOFFREY RUSH: Joe, can I have a couple of minutes…

Joe just stared at Geoffrey.

GEOFFREY RUSH: I’ll take that as a yes then…

Joe just continued to stare at Geoffrey in a pissed off manner.

GEOFFREY RUSH: Joe, in recent months we’ve seen a new side to you, a new, well almost demonic side to you. What’s happened to you Joe? What have the fans and everyone else done to make you hate them?

SAMOA JOE: Do you think I want to talk to you? Do you really think I’m going to give you the inside scoop just because you have that little microphone? Well guess what…

Joe then snatches the mic and throws it to the floor before stamping on it.

SAMOA JOE:…that’s all you’re getting from me. Now get the fuck out of my way.

Joe then pushed Geoffrey to the side and left the room. (67.6%)

*** SAMOA JOE d. QUIET STORM IN 16:22 after a very hard hitting, very stiff match. Quiet Storm managed to hold his own against Samoa Joe with some very hard elbows and forearms, but for every blow he gave out he was given one just as hard if not harder by Samoa Joe who looked so intense and focused, like he was really out their just to hurt Quiet Storm. Samoa Joe had the fans on his back after spitting gum in fans face before the match started. Storm at one point managed to the Spinal Shock, albeit it didn’t look very good on a much taller Joe, but none of the fans actually seemed to mind apart from about two who booed it. Storm and Joe ended up on the outside and after being whipped into the rail twice Joe made a comeback stun gunning Storm on the rail and then setting Storm up for the ‘Ole, Ole’ running boot scrape, but again like last time pulled out half way through the run up and just flipped off the fans and just hit one motherfucking stiff blow to the head of Storm. Joe then rolled Storm back into the ring and covered him but Storm in what looked to be a stupid move kicked out. Joe then looked extremely pissed off and brought a chair into the ring, but by the time he got back into the ring with the chair Storm was up and hit a good looking roaring elbow sending the chair into Joe’s face. Storm covered with the match looking to have been won, but Joe kicked out just before the three. Joe then fought back whipping Storm into the corner and as Storm staggered out Joe hit him with a leaping enziguri and then followed that straight up with a Choke in the middle of the ring leaving Storm with no choice but to tap out. After the match Joe just stared at Storm who was struggling for breath laid out on the mat and just started to laugh slightly to himself. Joe then made his way out of the ring still laughing as he left through the curtains. (85.4%) ***

*** SEXXXY EDDY d. HARDCORE NINJA #1 & EL GENERICO IN 10:03 and got himself a full-time contract with WrestleArt with all his travel and accommodation paid for on all future bookings. The IWS men put on a fairly decent match which was basically the three of them trying to do as much as they could with a couple of chairs. El Generico hit a hurracanrana from the top rope sending Sexxxy Eddy through two set up chairs. Hardcore Ninja #1 The One-Man Pearl Harbor from the top with a chair on Sexxxy Eddy for a two count, but despite all this abuse it was Sexxxy Eddy who finally picked up the three count with a moonsault on El Generico whilst holding a chair to his chest. (67.8%) ***

*** HOMICIDE & MONSTA MACK d. BJ WHITMER & RODERICK STRONG IN 19:26 as Monsta Mack pinned BJ Whitmer before their match at night two of the U-230 tournament, and this was also Whitmer’s first match since winning the title as well which will put him on the wrong end of the psychological battle going into that match. This match though was one stiff ass match with all men going hell for leather with stiff shots, Roderick Strong giving out backbreakers like he was some whore giving out STD’s, Homicide going wild with sick bootscrapes and Whitmer giving out some of the stiffest elbows he’s ever given. Strong at one point almost had Homicide pinned after a double suplex into a backbreaker but Mack made the save. Homicide at one point managed to get in his flying tope con hilo through the middle rope onto everyone, even Mack, on the outside. The finish then came when Homicide hit a Yakuza Kick on Roderick Strong on the outside and grabbed a chair as Mack and Whitmer battled it out in the ring. Mack whipped Whitmer into the ropes and Homicide popped up with chair and cracked Whitmer in the back. Whitmer then dizzily staggered forward into The Clothesline From Compton. Mack then covered and got the three count with Whitmer actually getting his shoulder up just after the three count. Mack and Homicide then left the ring and headed up the aisle looking back as Whitmer pulled himself to his feet with Mack motioning with his hands that the belt was his. (81.3%) ***

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

AJ Styles was backstage packing his stuff in one of the couple of locker rooms backstage when Spanky entered the room. AJ straightened himself up and both went nose to nose. Spanky then outstretched his hands and AJ shook it.

SPANKY: Good match…

Spanky turned and walked away as AJ was left in view as the scene faded. (65.2%)

***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

Monsta Mack and Homicide were shown leaving the arena well into the night after the show had finished and everyone had left the arena. They were laughing and joking about something.

MONSTA MACK: That belt’s mine, ain’t no way I can lose ta’ BJ.

HOMICIDE Ain’t no fucking way…tha’ lil’ bitch is gon’ be sorry fo’ crossing us for sure.

Homicide and Mack then continued to walk down the street as the camera stayed in position as the WA logo came up to end the tape. (71.1%)

Edited December 5, 2004 by HolokastTheIkon

[rsl]

This really good, and i like the short reports as it means you 'should' be able to pump out shows fast.

[Dingle]

Great Indy diary, you seem to know what your talking about ad the match reports arent exactly the most important thing as your booking makes up for any weakness' the reports have.

Congrats and I hope this doesnt end abruptly as if you continue to update continuously you are constantly giving readers chances to enjoy reading a good indy diary with a lot of potential.

[EWRFan]

I dont read as many diaries as I used to due to my life getting busy, but this is bookmarked as one of the few I read. Excellent reports and this has a lot of potential. Feels a lot like a smaller ROH with some hardcore stuff thrown in for good measure. I really dig the short reports as well.

[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt-4: Night One: U-230 Tournament (02/05/2005)

WA will be running it’s first show from the Meadowlands Expo Center in New Jersey this weekend with it’s first double shot weekend that is sure to be full of action with the U-230 Tournament taking up the majority of night one and BJ Whitmer and Monsta Mack headlining night two competing for the WA Heavyweight Title.

U-230 TITLE TOURNAMENT

***BRACKET I***

THE AMAZING RED Vs. AZRIEAL Vs. JUSTICE

Bracket I will see three great high flyers go toe to toe in what is sure to be a tough bracket. Azrieal has been on the last two WrestleArt shows and has been impressive in defeat and has also had one impressive victory in a three way match over Salvatore Rinauro and Skeeter Frost in qualification for this tournament.

***BRACKET II***

DERANGED Vs. INSANE DRAGON Vs. DIXIE

In what has the potential to be an explosive match, all three members of The Rat Pack have been drawn against each other in the first round. Are these three going to decide upon a winner beforehand or are they all going to go all out as the U-230 title is the prize one of these Rat Pack members could go on to win.

***BRACKET III***

M-DOGG 20 Vs. MATT SYDAL Vs. JERRELLE CLARK

Neither of these men have wrestled in WrestleArt before but all come with a reputation and this match is sure to be a good junior heavyweight match with three great competitors.

***BRACKET IV***

RODERICK STRONG Vs. JIMMY RAVE Vs. JOKER

It’s been a hectic time for Roderick Strong this past month, picking up a victory at Opening Day defeating Jerry Lynn, losing in the Heavyweight Title final at Crowning Glory and then being on the losing team last show when he teamed up with BJ Whitmer to take on Homicide and Monsta Mack. Will these recent losses affect Roderick Strong on his pursuit of the U-230 title, or will his mind be more on his match with Homicide the following night? Jimmy Rave and Joker will be hoping the latter so that they will be pick up the victory and move on to the semi’s.

***SEMI-FINAL I***

WINNER OF BRACKET I Vs. WINNER OF BRACKET II

***SEMI-FINAL II***

WINNER OF BRACKET III Vs. WINNER OF BRACKET IV

***PLUS***

JAMIE GIBSON Vs. BRYAN DANIELSON

Jamie Gibson will meet Bryan Danielson in what is sure to be a wrestling master class that has serious potential to be match of the year. Jamie Gibson is coming off the back of two losses, one a tag match that also involved Bryan Danielson and a loss to Samoa Joe and will be desperately trying to avoid loss number three in a row as that could put his career in WrestleArt in jeopardy. Bryan Danielson’s only match so far was the aforementioned tag match when he teamed with Quiet Storm against Gibson and Samoa Joe and will be looking to pick up the victory in order to get his name put into the first ever Crowning Circle that will be announced in a couple of weeks time.

***Bell time for the show is 8:00pm. Doors will open at 7:15pm. Advance tickets for the first night are $8 for the first three row’s and $6 for general admission and are available from Joe’s Diner, wa.net or by emailing tickets@wa.net. Tickets on the door are £10 for general admission.***

[The LBTN Express]

WrestleArt-4: Night One: U-230 Tournament (02/05/2005)

***Bracket I***

THE AMAZING RED Vs. AZRIEAL Vs. JUSTICE

***BRACKET II***

DERANGED Vs. INSANE DRAGON Vs. DIXIE

***BRACKET III***

M-DOGG 20 Vs. MATT SYDAL Vs. JERRELLE CLARK

***BRACKET IV***

RODERICK STRONG Vs. JIMMY RAVE Vs. JOKER

***PLUS***

JAMIE GIBSON Vs. BRYAN DANIELSON

AND…

THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE U-230 TOURNAMENT

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***EXTRA TAPE FOOTAGE***

The Rat Pack of Deranged, Insane Dragon and Dixie are backstage sat in their dressing room. The attitude is fairly more serious than usual when The Rat Pack is backstage.

DERANGED: So we’re all set on what’s going to happen tonight…you two are putting me over, seeing as I’m the most talented and the leader of the group, it’s the only logical thing to do. So when we get out their tonight, you’re both laying down so I can pin one of you.

Dixie answers straight away with a yes and a high five for Deranged, but Insane Dragon is a little hesitant but after 30 seconds or so finally agrees and shakes hands with Deranged.

*** MATT SYDAL d. M-DOGG 20 AND JERRELLE CLARK IN 12:32 to advance to the semi finals of the U-230 tournament. Sydal looked the strongest from the out-set of this bracket managing to hit a number of trademark moves in the opening 6 or so minutes before M-Dogg and Clark managed to get into this match. Sydal could have had this match won at the 4:32 mark after hitting a Sit-down Gory Neckbreaker on Jerrelle Clark, but M-Dogg was in to make the save. Sydal was then sent to the outside after a head scissor from M-Dogg 20. A flagpole press later from M-Dogg and everyone was laid out on the outside after Jerrelle Clark hit a crazy 630 to the outside. All three managed to regain their feet and crawl into the ring. A few minutes later M-Dogg hit a shooting star into a DDT on Jerrelle Clark and as he showed off to the fans by jumping onto the second turnbuckle and flexing he didn’t notice Sydal come up behind and hit a springboard powerbomb on M-Dogg and hold on for the three count. (69.4%) ***

***POST MATCH***

After the match Samoa Joe hit the ring after the victor Matt Sydal had just left. Joe climbed into the ring and proceeded to hand out a severe beating to both Jerrelle Clark and M-Dogg 20 that finished with Joe hitting a muscle buster from the top rope on M-Dogg 20. Joe then grabbed a mic from ringside as a chorus of boos and ‘Fuck You Joe’ chants rang out throughout the arena.

SAMOA JOE: Yeah that’s right, FUCK ME, that’s what you’d all like to do isn’t it.

‘Shut The Fuck Up’ chants then proceeded to start up.

SAMOA JOE: Why should I, why should I shut the fuck up? I OWN THIS SHOW, I OWN YOU AND I OWN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU BACKSTAGE, and if you don’t believe me…come out here and I’ll prove that to you!

With that Joe slams the mic down and just as he’s about to leave the ring ’The King Of Kings’ and the ‘Fucking God Of Pro Wrestling’ Steve Corino comes walking through the curtains with a mic in his hand accompanied by his running buddy Guillotine LeGrande.

STEVE CORINO: Whoa, hold on one minute. Back your ass up and stay in that ring before someone does some serious damage to you Joe.

Joe stands looking bemused in the center of the ring.

STEVE CORINO: Did I hear you right Joe? You own everyone backstage? You don’t even own this company Joe…you may think you do in that hypothetical tongue that your speaking in, but believe me Joe, you don’t own me…Sure we may have been friends at one time, but you’ve gotten too big for your boots, Joe. You haven’t returned my calls, you haven’t returned my emails, you haven’t returned those letters that I sent you with those pictures of Ronnie Stevens in them and that I take all of that as an insult.

Corino takes a brief pause as the fans in attendance seem to be in awe of Corino as none of them were expecting him to be here tonight.

STEVE CORINO: Joe, you seem to be forgetting that it was me who made you…It wasn’t Gabe, it wasn’t any of these people…IT WAS ME…I put your name out their. I got you into ROH. I took you to Japan. You owe me more than anything and you seem to forget that and now your running round like your some kind of power hungry, psychotic bad-ass who doesn’t care about anybody and I know that’s just not you Joe…but…if you continue, your going to have me to answer to Joe and I know you don’t want that, because I am the FUCKING GOD OF PRO WRESTLING, and it is me…who owns you!

With that, Corino drops his microphone and heads backstage as Joe stands in the ring, Joe doesn’t move for a minute. He stands with his hands on his hips and just looks down at the canvas before smacking himself round the head and then charging to the back presumably in pursuit of Corino. (71.6%)

*** THE AMAZING RED d. AZRIEAL AND JUSTICE IN 10:47 after a spot a second match that saw all three men flying all over the ring. Red hit the first big move of the match after a springboard skytwister kick sent Justice to the outside, Red then corkscrewed over the top rope onto Justice on the outside. Azrieal the vaulted over the top rope onto both Azrieal and Justice. The fans were on their feet showing their appreciation for the dives. Back in the ring, Azrieal almost had the match won after a spinning Michinoku Driver on Red but Justice made the save with a legdrop from the top rope. Justice then whipped Azrieal into the ropes and Azrieal came back with a clothesline but Justice ducked that and then hit a hurracanrana on Azrieal and held onto the legs of Azrieal for a cover but Azrieal kicked out of the pin attempt. Justice was then whipped out after a Code Red from Red which Azrieal broke the cover of. Then after escaping a brainbuster attempt Red grounded Azrieal with a rolling heel to the face followed by a Red Star Press for the three count and the victory. (70.4%) ***

*** INSANE DRAGON d. DERANGED AND DIXIE IN 13:31 after betraying his other Rat Pack team-mates or not agreeing to do what Deranged had set up. The plan was for the Rat Pack to put Deranged over by laying down for him, but before the match started Insane Dragon and Deranged got into an argument as Insane Dragon wanted to go through to the next round. Deranged and Insane Dragon then came to blows with hard punches. Dixie tried to get between them but ended up just being slapped by Insane Dragon. Dixie then turned on Dragon as both he and Deranged lifted Dragon up and dropped him with a T Gimmick type move. Dixie then laid down and Deranged went for the cover, but Insane Dragon was up in time to break the count. The match carried on like this with Deranged and Dixie laying Insane Dragon out and Dixie trying to let Deranged pin him only for Insane Dragon to break the count. The match came to an end when Insane Dragon managed to reverse an attempted top rope powerbomb from Deranged after Dixie had lifted him up in to a top rope frankensteiner. Insane Dragon then hit a Sliced Bread #2 on Dixie for the three count and the pin. (71.0%) ***

*** RODERICK STRONG d. JIMMY RAVE AND JOKER IN 14:16 after a very technical  junior heavyweight match that saw Roderick Strong and Jimmy Rave looking the strongest whilst Joker was pretty much an outcast in this match hitting the odd move here and there. He did come close to winning after hitting a flying double stomp to the chest of Rave and then following that up with a Joker Driver on Roderick Strong which the crowd jumped out of their seats for. Joker covered Strong only for Rave to break the count at two. A few minutes later, Rave took Joker down with an orbital headscissors into a crossface. Joker was close to tapping when Strong put some boots to the back of Rave. Strong then picked a stunned Rave up off the mat and hit him with the CX03 for the pin and the win. (73.9%) ***

*** BRYAN DANIELSON d. JAMIE GIBSON IN 22:14 in a match that is an honest contender for match of the year. The match started with a lengthy reversal of holds set-up as Danielson and Gibson exchanged headlocks, took one another down, reversed out with scissors and jumped into another headlock. Danielson after being put in a headlock by Danielson switched out into a hammerlock and then moved into a backdrop driver snapping Gibson back on his neck. Danielson was straight on Gibson with a camel clutch, but Gibson was able to reverse out of it by pulling on the ankle of Danielson. Gibson then exploded into a shining wizard right to the nose of Danielson that busted him wide open. Gibson covered for a two count. Gibson then tried to wear Danielson down, actually managing to outwrestle him for a period of time. Gibson then went for a Tiger Driver, but Danielson swept the legs and took Gibson down and immediately locked him in a sharpshooter. Gibson just managed to get to the ropes before tapping. Gibson slowly pulled himself to his feet where he was immediately met with a running a forearm across the neck and chest. Danielson then went for the Cattle Mutilation but Gibson somehow managed to block it and turn Danielson over into a cover for a two count. Back on their feet, Danielson blocked a kick from Gibson and took him down with a dragon screw and then locked in a texas cloverleaf on the weakened legs of Gibson leaving him no option but to tap. (88.6%) ***

*** RODERICK STRONG d. MATT SYDAL IN 12:07 to advance to the final of the U-230 tournament tomorrow night. The match started with an arm drag series with a switch into a armbar exchange and both men stood up to applause from the crowd. Strong then went to whip Sydal into the ropes but Sydal reversed it and hit a spinning heel kick followed by a monkey flip and some elbows in the corner. Strong then blocked an elbow and locked in a front neck crank but Sydal got out of it by hitting a backdrop driver on Strong. Sydal then whipped Strong into the ropes, Strong ducked the clothesline on the return and grabbed the neck of Sydal and pulled him down across his knee with a sick backbreaker for a two count. Sydal made a comeback hitting a hurracanrana followed by a senton. Sydal then went to the top and came off with a Shooting Star Press, but Roderick Strong managed to move and Sydal noticing this adjusted in mid air and came down on both feet only for Strong to nearly snap him in half with an urange into a backbreaker for the three count. (72.4%) ***

*** INSANE DRAGON d. THE AMAZING RED IN 11:39 to get the final place in the U-230 tournament tomorrow night against Roderick Strong. The match was pretty much a spot fest, Red was a little cautious on some of his moves not wanting to land badly on his knee which he actually re-injured slightly two weeks ago on another indy show in the Jersey area. Red looked to have had the match won when he managed to hit Code Red on Insane Dragon, but the move was done too close to the ropes and Insane Dragon came down with his legs on the ropes. Insane Dragon then made a comeback after ducking a sky twister kick from Red and hit one of his own. Insane Dragon then hit a moonsault dropkick on Red and then springboard 450 for a two count. Red and Insane Dragon then got into an exchange of slaps and after an elbow rocked Insane Dragon, Dragon ran forward into a belly to belly from Red sending him upside down into the corner. Red then went for a tornado DDT out of the corner but Insane Dragon managed to block it and took Red over with a Northern Lights Suplex, which surprisingly got the three count on Red which drew quite a few boos and heckles from the crowd as Insane Dragon advanced. (71.1%) ***