Rat Pack Pro

[The LBTN Express]

Independent News Report, 18th March 2006

- New Jersey independent stars to open new promotion

Deranged, Insane Dragon, Dixie and Azriael have all announced that they have joined together to create a new promotion called Rat Pack Pro Wrestling. We’ve seen both RPW and R2PW used as the initials. They announced that they would be running shows from the Rahway Rec Center in New Jersey, the current home of Jersey All Pro. Whilst it’s speculated that JAP and RPW are some sort of joint venture nothing is clear at the moment and we believe it to be an entirely separate entity from JAP.

Independent News Report, 9th April 2006

- Rat Pack Pro confirms first date

We reported a few weeks ago about a new independent opening in the New Jersey area run by Deranged, Insane Dragon, Azriael and Dixie. We can now confirm that the first show is just over a month away. On Saturday May 13th Rat Pack Pro will be running their first show from the Rahway Rec Center. No card has been announced thus far but keep checking their website ratpackpro.com for details. All that has been confirmed so far are the appearances of Homicide, who should be close to 100% after rehabbing his shoulder injury, Teddy Hart, Jack Evans, Roderick Strong & Sonjay Dutt.

The Big Ass Grand Opening

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, May 13th

275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ (Right next to City Hall)

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

RPW Tag Team Championships Match

Six Team, First Fall To A Finish, Cage Match

The H Effect (Deranged & Dixie) -vs- The OutCast Killahs (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago) -vs- Hart Foundation 2.0 (Teddy Hart & Jack Evans) -vs- The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere) -vs- The Carnage Crew (Tony DeVito & HC Loc) -vs- The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo)

Homicide -vs- The Amazing Red

Insane Dragon -vs- El Genrico

Roderick Strong -vs- Kevin Steen

Azriael -vs- John McChesney -vs- Jimmy Vegas

Sonjay Dutt -vs- Harry Smith

Jay Lethal -vs- B-Boy

Tickets:

$20 - 1st Row Ringside

$15 - 2nd Row Ringside

$8* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $12.

[The LBTN Express]

The Big Ass Grand Opening

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, May 13th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

Jay Lethal beat B-Boy in 12:02. A fast paced encounter that saw Jay Lethal pick up the win after flipping out of an attempted brainbuster and then hitting B-Boy with the Lethal Injection. Crowd were solidly behind Lethal whose parents were in the crowd and the crowd was constantly on the back of B-Boy with ‘B-Boy Sucks!’ chants. B-Boy hit the craziest move of the match hitting an ace crusher on Jay from the apron all the way to the floor and also looked to have had the match won with a Shining Wizard but Jay somehow managed to kick out at the last second. ***

Sonjay Dutt beat Harry Smith in 11:27. In the second match of the night Sonjay Dutt and Harry Smith had a decent match, but nothing special. There seemed to be a little bit of a styles clash or a lack of communication as they missed quite a few spots, including getting mixed up an arm drag series that they attempted to do twice but failed both times and then just moved on. Crowd was quiet, sitting on their hands and only picking up for the big moves. Harry Smith used his size advantage to counter the high flying antics of Sonjay Dutt. At one point Smith caught Dutt on the outside following an attempted dive and just flung him into the rail at ringside. Smith hit Sonjay with a running powerslam on the outside but by the time he’d managed to roll Sonjay back into the ring, Sonjay had recovered enough to kick out. Smith then went for another running powerslam but Sonjay managed to escape rolling Harry up with a small package for the three and the somewhat fluky win. **

Azriael beat John McChesney & Jimmy Vegas in 8:11. Azriael beat the two IWC stars in a three way match. Vegas didn’t do much apart some comedy early on but was then just fodder to some big moves from Azriael and McChesney. McChesney at one point had Azriael after a Cliffhanger DDT but Vegas managed to break up the count. McChesney then hit an Ace Crusher on Vegas but Azriael then hit him with a springboard somersault stunner for the win. **1/2

Kevin Steen beat Roderick Strong in 19:45. Excellent match that if not for the crazy cage match would have been match of the night. Steen stalled to begin with not wanting to get in the ring with the Messiah Of The Backbreaker whilst mouthing off to the fans. Steen finally got into the ring finding an opportunity to blindside Strong and take him down with an elbow smash. Steen worked over the neck of Strong, hitting a neckbreaker on Strong whilst Strong was perched on the top rope. Strong though came back and hit a couple of wicked backbreakers including dropping Steen back first onto the rail on the outside. Strong then got a nearfall with a double underhook swinging backbreaker and then got an even closer near fall with a Yakuza Kick. In the end though Kevin Steen was the one who picked up the win. Strong went to hit the CX03 on Steen but Steen escaped out the back and hit a enziguri. Steen then folded Strong up with the Package Piledriver to get the three. ***3/4

DVD Special Feature

During intermission Monsta Mack interviewed a bunch of guys backstage, mainly doing comedy. Among them was Beef Wellington who was backstage but not booked on tonight’s show, who said he’d come all the way from Canada for a chance to wrestle but messed it all up when he felt up Alicia in the back. He then begged Mack to try and get him booked on the next show. He then spoke to Oman Tortuga and Diablo Santiago of the OutCast Killahs and made a joke about why they weren’t with the rest of the ring crew in the back. The OCK responded saying they were walking out tonight the tag champions. Mack then ran into The Carnage Crew who said they were going to win the tag straps tonight so they could get the big paycheck and not have to go home to they’re fat, rotten wives tonight and instead could go out and get drunk at a nudie bar.

El Generico beat Insane Dragon in 7:25. Short but crazy match that the crowd was totally into. They started out with a trade-off of armdrags and reversals before standing off. Generico then poked Dragon in the eye and flung him to the outside and immediately dived between the ropes onto Dragon. Dragon hit a crazy rana on the outside sending Generico over the rail. Dragon then climbed to the top rope and dived onto Generico in the front row with a corkscrew moonsault. Back in the ring, Dragon went for a Shinobi but Generico escaped and then put Dragon on the top rope. Generico then damn near killed Dragon with a BRAINBUSTAHH~! onto the top turnbuckle. Needless to say Generico won after that. **1/2

Homicide beat The Amazing Red in 13:04. Red acted pretty much as a human bump machine throughout this match as he took a major ass kicking and when I say ass kicking, I mean a proper ass kicking. They did a reversal routine to open but then Homicide unleashed a wicked lariat and nearly took Red’s head off. Homicide then put the boots in and Red tried to escape to the outside but Homicide quickly dived through the ropes with a tope con hilo on Red. They went through the crowd and Homicide gave Red a piledriver on the steps. Red made a comeback hitting a roaring elbow sending Homicide tumbling down the steps and then ran down the steps and dived onto Homicide. They went back to the ring and Red used a standing shooting star for a two count. Red went to the top but Homicide recovered and followed him to hit a t-bone suplex from the top rope and then went totally crazy, hitting multiple boot scrapes and many stiff lariats before finishing Red off with the Cop Killa. ***

Whilst the cage was being set-up Monsta Mack interviewed Homicide in the aisle. Homicide said that he was just here to kick ass like he just did with Red and named Teddy Hart & Jack Evans as his main two targets. Homicide then started ripping on the fans when they started chanting ‘Teddy’. Homicide said that he doesn’t care what any of them think of him because he was going to take over this place just like he did JAP whether they were for him or against him.

Hart Foundation 2.0 beat The H Effect (w/ Alicia), The OutCast Killahs, The Backseat Boyz, The Carnage Crew & The SAT to win the RPP Tag Team Titles in 25:12. Ring announcer Stephen DeAngelis announced before the match that two teams would start off in the ring and then the other teams would enter at intervals of three minutes but the fall couldn’t take place until all six teams were in the ring. The match started with The Carnage Crew and The SAT. Carnage Crew literally decimated The SAT for three minutes taking the bout outside the cage and whipping them into the rails. Teddy Hart & Jack Evans then came in and immediately both climbed the cage but The Carnage Crew and The SAT were quick to follow. Teddy managed to escape from The Carnage Crew but Evans was on the receiving end of the Spanish Fly from the top of the cage. The H Effect entered. Deranged hit a mad twisting senton onto HC Loc in the ring but was cut off by a sitdown urange from DeVito. Everyone brawled about on the outside as the last two teams entered, The Backseat Boyz and The OutCast Killahs. With everyone brawling on the outside Teddy Hart and Jack Evans went to the top of the cage and hit a stereo dives onto everyone. In the ring The Backseat Boyz almost picked up the win with a Hart Attack and then a double Yakuza Kick on Jose Maximo but DeVito was around to break it up. Deranged then hit a crossbody off the top of the cage onto DeVito for a near fall but Evans came from out of nowhere again off the top of the cage with a splash onto both of them. Teddy Hart then used the advantage to pin Deranged with a Michinoku Driver to win the tag team titles to the delight of pretty much everyone in attendance. ***3/4

After the match had ended and the other teams had left, Hart Foundation 2.0 celebrated their victory in the ring but it was short lived as Homicide accompanied by B-Boy and Low-Ki made his way out to ringside. Homicide announced the formation of the Strong Style Thugs here in Rat Pack Pro. They then rushed the ring and beat down Teddy Hart and Jack Evans, handcuffing them to the cage. The Strong Style Thugs then jacked Teddy and Jack’s sneakers to end the show.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro News Report, 16th May 2006

- Details of next show and joint promotion with Bally’s Hotel & Casino

After a very successful first show Rat Pack Pro will be returning to the Rahway Rec Center on Saturday, June 10th 2006. The show will feature qualifying matches for a round robin tournament to take place the show after for the RPP Heavyweight Title. The matches include, Homicide vs. Sonjay Dutt, El Generico vs. Jack Evans, Teddy Hart vs. Jay Lethal and Kevin Steen vs. Azriael.

We are also very pleased to announce that our third show that will see the crowning of the first RPP Heavyweight Champion will be held at Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. RPP management is very excited to join up with Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. to produce this event. We can’t wait to crown our very first champion in The Grand Ballroom.

Rat Pack Pro News Report, 29th May 2006

- Six Man Tag signed for 6/10, Joe confirmed for August

The SAT and The Amazing Red will take on the team of Deranged, Insane Dragon & Dixie at the June 10th show at the Rahway Rec Center. The match will operate under elimination rules, meaning that the whole of the team needs to be eliminated before a winner is decided.

Samoa Joe will be at the August RPP show. His opponent for the show will be Homicide with whom he has a long and storied history with. With Homicide in the title qualifiers Samoa Joe could very well be his first defense if he does indeed win the RPP Heavyweight Title.

Rat Pack Pro News Report, 5th June 2006

- Challenge for the tag team titles

It seems Teddy Hart and Jack Evans have become RPP’s most wanted after winning the tag team titles. RPP management have received numerous requests from teams wanting a shot at their tag team titles. In light of all the challenges a match has been signed for 6/10 pitting Low-Ki & B-Boy against The Carnage Crew, The OutCast Killahs & The Backseat Boyz with the winners becoming #1 contenders to the tag team titles.

[The LBTN Express]

RPP Presents…

Dangerous Habits

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, June 10th

275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ (Right next to City Hall)

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

RPP Heavyweight Title Round Robin Tournament Qualifiers

Homicide -vs- Sonjay Dutt

Jack Evans -vs- El Generico

Teddy Hart -vs- Jay Lethal

Azriael -vs- Kevin Steen

Six Man Tag Team Action

The SAT & The Amazing Red -vs- Deranged, Dixie & Insane Dragon

Tag Team Title #1 Contender’s Match

Low-Ki & B-Boy -vs- The Carnage Crew -vs- The OutCast Killahs -vs- The Backseat Boyz

Tickets:

$20 - 1st Row Ringside

$15 - 2nd Row Ringside

$8* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $12.

Edited January 30, 2006 by LBTN™

[darrdor]

I really like this so far but it is WAY too similar to JAPW. This is understandable but try and change some of the booking. I mean the SST already stole Hart & Evans' sneakers in JAPW so try and come up with something that hasn't been done. Other than that, it's off to a great start, your match writeups are good and everything, keep it up!

[The LBTN Express]

Dangerous Habits

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, June 10th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

El Generico beat Jack Evans in 9:05 in a Round Robin qualifier. Evans came out wearing his Blitzkrieg mask. They did some comedy early and Generico hit Evans with a sick Tiger Driver nearly dropping Evans on his head. Evans came back using a neckbreaker for a near fall. Evans then hit a twisting corkscrew onto Generico who was on the outside. Evans looked to have had the match won when he went to the top rope looking for the Corkscrew 630 but as he was doing so the Strong Style Thugs walked out into the aisle with B-Boy holding Evans shoes that they jacked last month. With Evans distracted, Generico went up top with him and hit a sick brainbuster onto the top turnbuckle for the three. The SST laughed at how Evans lost before leaving. **1/2

Deranged, Dixie (w/ Alicia) & Insane Dragon beat The SAT & The Amazing Red in 10:44. Fun match with a ton of highspots. Crowd was really into The Rat Pack of Deranged, Dixie and Dragon. Alicia got into a spat with a fan at ringside before the match. Match started off with a unique trade off of moves between all six finishing when The SAT used a pendulum/neckbreaker type move on Dragon. Everyone then took turns to dive onto everyone else with the big spot being Jose and Joel hitting the Spanish Fly on Dixie to the outside onto everyone. In the ring Deranged hit Red with the Blue Print but Joel Maximo broke the count. Joel then hit Deranged with a belly to back piledriver but before he could cover he was stunned by a kick from Dixie who then hit a Michinoku Driver II for the pinfall. **3/4

Kevin Steen beat Azriael in 13:27 in a Round Robin qualifier. Steen argued with a bunch of fans at ringside before finally getting into the ring. Good match. Azriael had the advantage early and at one point hit a sunset flip powerbomb off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Steen came back with some stiff lariats and chops and tried to outwrestle Azriael but told the story that Azriael was able to match Steen to an extent. Steen hit a wicked looking wrap around urange onto his knee for a near fall. Azriael came back hitting a series of kicks and then a dropkick to the face of a kneeling Steen. Azriael then went for a somersault stunner but Steen grabbed onto the ropes and Azriael ate nothing but canvas. Steen when wiped Azriael out with an enziguri and finished him off with a somersault legdrop from the top rope. ***

DVD Special Features

During intermission Monsta Mack interviewed Homicide backstage. Mack asked Homicide whether he was going to interfere in Hart’s match and Homicide informed Mack that the SST had been barred from ringside after costing Evans his match earlier. Homicide said he wasn’t too fussed though as he was going to beat Sonjay tonight and then hopefully he’d get his hands on Teddy at the Round Robin tournament.

Mack then spoke to Beef Wellington who was backstage. Beef said he was ecstatic as he’d been told he was making his debut for RPP at the next show.

Mack then ran into Deranged, Dixie and Insane Dragon who were with Alicia. They joked about various things and Mack made a quip about how he’d like to tap Alicia’s fat ass. The SAT and The Amazing Red then walked in and after a brief argument, Dixie & Insane Dragon versus The SAT, and Deranged versus Red were set up for the next show.

Edited January 31, 2006 by LBTN™

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro News Report, June 13th 2006

- Details of the Round Robin, Bally’s Promotion

After a very successful show everything has now fallen into place for the next show in which the Round Robin Tournament will take place to crown the first ever RPP Heavyweight Champion at Bally’s Casino. Four men won qualifiers at the last show to gain entry into the Round Robin and those four men are as follows:-

Homicide

Teddy Hart

Kevin Steen

El Generico

Each man will face each other one on one throughout the night and the one with the best record will be crowned Heavyweight Champion.

We have also joined up with Bally’s for a special promotion. If you buy one of their points card for use in the casino you will be entered into a draw to win numerous RPP goodies, free tickets and DVD’s.

Rat Pack Pro News Report, June 25th 2006

- Updated schedule, DVD releases

The next RPP show is not that far away. On July 15th RPP will crown it’s first Heavyweight Champion in The Grand Ballroom of Bally’s Hotel & Casino. Our current schedule is as follows:-

July 15th 2006, Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

- Round Robin including Homicide, Teddy Hart, Kevin Steen & El Generico to crown the first ever RPP Heavyweight Champion

- Deranged vs. The Amazing Red

- Dixie & Insane Dragon vs. The SAT

August 19th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Samoa Joe vs. Homicide

- Teddy Hart & Jack Evans © vs. Low-Ki & B-Boy for the tag team titles

- Plus Kevin Steen, Deranged, Dixie, Insane Dragon, Roderick Strong and more

September 16th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- No currently announced matches

As a note, DVD’s for the Opening Show and Dangerous Habits are now available to order.

Rat Pack Pro News Report, July 7th 2006

- Hart confident, Generico promises, Steen in top form

We managed to speak to some of those involved in the Round Robin that is coming up to crown the first Rat Pack Champion. Teddy Hart said he was very confident that he would be walking out with the belt and that he would finish the night 3 and 0. El Generico said that whilst everyone knew he wasn’t the favorite he was guaranteeing at least one win whilst Kevin Steen said that he had been training hard and expects to be in top physical condition once 7/15 rolls around. Homicide meanwhile was not available for comment.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro proudly presents…

Round Robin Revolution

@ Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Saturday, July 15th

Atlantic City, NJ

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

RPP Heavyweight Title Round Robin Tournament

Competitors

Homicide

Teddy Hart

Kevin Steen

El Generico

Tag Team Action

Dixie & Insane Dragon -vs- The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo)

Deranged -vs- The Amazing Red

Beef Wellington -vs- Neeno Capone

Tickets:

$25 - 1st Row Ringside

$18 - 2nd Row Ringside

$12* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $15.

[Sweet Holy Moses]

I've got to say that I'm liking this diary so far. Results are to the point, but not too short. Somewhat predictable booking, however. I'm not to familiar with JAPW, so I can't comment on the similarities mentioned above. All in all, a good start.

[The LBTN Express]

Round Robin Revolution

@ Bally’s Hotel & Casino, Saturday, July 15th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

The Carnage Crew beat The Christopher Street Connection in 6:12. Passable match. Buff E and Mace did their usual gay routine and DeVito and HC Loc freaked out. Carnage Crew won with the Carnage Plex on Mace. The Carnage Crew then beat down the CSC after the match, almost breaking Buff E’s neck with a Spike Piledriver. *

DVD Only Content

Monsta Mack interviewed Homicide who was with B-Boy & Low-Ki. Homicide said that he knew RPP management were trying to stack the odds against him by not allowing B-Boy and Low-Ki at ringside for any of tonight’s matches but Homicide said he didn’t need them at ringside because he was the baddest mother fucker in this place and that he was going to win the RPP Heavyweight Title tonight.

Edited February 3, 2006 by LBTN™

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro News Report, July 22nd 2006

- Joe vs. Cide moved, Ki Injured, Updated schedule

Due to the tie in the Round Robin, the Samoa Joe vs. Homicide match that was scheduled for 8/19 in Rahway has been moved to 9/16. Taking Homicide’s place in the 8/19 match will be Roderick Strong. Strong was straight on the phone with us as soon as he’d learnt that Homicide would not be taking on Joe and demanded that he be given a chance to prove his worth here in RPP.

Homicide himself was not too happy about being taken out of the match with Joe as he felt he could do both matches on the same night and come out victorious in both.

Low-Ki injured himself on a Chaotic Wrestling show this past week and will be unable to wrestle on the 8/19 show. So the tag team match against Teddy Hart and Jack Evans has been moved to 9/16. The match would have been cancelled anyway as Teddy Hart is in the three way for the title on 8/19. Jack Evans vs. B-Boy will take it’s place on the card.

We’ll be at the Rahway Rec Center for the next few months as we continue to secure new venues to run our shows. The updated schedule is as follows:-

August 19th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Homicide vs. Kevin Steen vs. Teddy Hart for the RPP Heavyweight Title

- Samoa Joe vs. Roderick Strong

- Jack Evans vs. B-Boy

- The SAT vs. The H Effect (Deranged & Dixie)

September 16th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Homicide vs. Samoa Joe

- Low-Ki & B-Boy vs. Teddy Hart & Jack Evans © for the tag team titles

- Plus Harry Smith, Roderick Strong, The Carnage Crew, SAT, Sonjay Dutt and much, much more

October 14th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- No confirmed matches

Rat Pack Pro News Report, August 8th 2006

- Christian for 10/14, Joe sticking around, Jnr Heavyweight Title

We can confirm that Jay Reso aka Christian Cage will be on the upcoming 10/14 card challenging whoever wins the Heavyweight Title on 8/19.

We can also confirm that Samoa Joe has committed to the next four months worth of shows at this point. We hope to have a further deal worked out soon to keep him around beyond that.

Also, plans have been put in motion to crown an RPP Junior Heavyweight Champion in the near future. We have been in negotiations with various sources to get the rights to hold the Jersey J-Cup here in RPP. We’ll have more news for you on the subject in the coming weeks.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro proudly presents…

The Decider

Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, August 19th

275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ (Right next to City Hall)

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

Three Way Dance for the RPP Heavyweight Title

Homicide -vs- Kevin Steen -vs- Teddy Hart

B-Boy -vs- Jack Evans

Tag Team Action

The SAT (Joel & Jose Maximo) -vs- The H Effect (Deranged & Insane Dragon)

Samoa Joe -vs- Roderick Strong

Sonjay Dutt -vs- Trent Acid

The Amazing Red -vs- Dixie (w/ Alicia)

Three Way Elimination Match

Archadia -vs- John McChesney -vs- Pinkie Sanchez

Three Way Tag Team Match

Beef Wellington & El Generico -vs- All Money Is Legal (K-Murda & K-Pusha) -vs- The OutCast Killahs (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago)

Tickets:

$20 - 1st Row Ringside

$15 - 2nd Row Ringside

$8* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $12.

[Timmoru Suzuki]

I'm really digging this so far, matches are very well written and to the point, I like the booking, and the overall style such as in the news reports and presentation. Also, the impending arrival of Captain Charisma gains lots of plus points from me.

Anyhow, predictions:

Three Way Dance for the RPP Heavyweight Title

Homicide -vs- evin Steen -vs- Teddy Hart

- Could see it going to any of them, looking towards a great match, but I think the 'non-affiliated' (as in with no group or major storyline so far) will win.

B-Boy -vs- Jack Evans

- Makes sense in both the feud in general, and before B-Boy and Low-Ki get their tag team championship match

Tag Team Action

The SAT (Joel & Jose Maximo) -vs- The H Effect (Deranged & Insane Dragon)

- See Red/Dixie match.

Samoa Joe -vs- Roderick Strong

- Keep Joe strong (no pun intended) for the match with Homicide, which may also be a title match, so the more reason for Joe to win.

Sonjay Dutt -vs- Trent Acid

- Really wouldn't like to say. Just went with Dutt on a pure guess, could just as well be Acid.

The Amazing Red -vs- Dixie (w/ Alicia)

- You made a point of reminding us that Red normally looses one-on-one in RPP, so I reckon he'll buck the trend and win. Thats why I'm going for H Effect to win the tag to balance things out.

Three Way Elimination Match

Archadia -vs- John McChesney -vs- Pinkie Sanchez

- Again a random pick, and since as I don't know who the other two are...

Three Way Tag Team Match

Beef Wellington & El Generico -vs- All Money Is Legal (K-Murda & K-Pusha) -vs- The OutCast Killahs (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago)

- Not too well up on Money is Legal, and I dont think the Killlahs will win, so Generico and Wellington. Wellington won last time and Generico needs a win after his Round Robin performance also.

Keep this up man, great so far!

Edited February 7, 2006 by timmayy mars

[The LBTN Express]

The Decider

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, August 19th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

Neeno Capone beat Bandido Jnr, Corvis Fear and Mike Donovan in 7:14. Decent match, nothing special but all four looked pretty good. Donovan did a wicked running shooting star from the apron to the floor onto Bandido Jr. Corvis Fear kept dishing out numerous Chrono Cutters (ace crushers) and got a very near fall with the Fear Factor on Donovan but Donovan kicked out. Capone in the end picked up the win, pinning Bandido after a brainbuster and then a standing shooting star press. Neeno has the skills and could go very far in RPP. *3/4

DVD Only Content

Matthew Beck did a comedy interview with Pinkie Sanchez. Beck made a couple of jokes about Pinkie’s pink ring attire and pig tails. Pinkie acted like he didn’t know what was going on.

Steve Mack then conducted a couple of short interviews with the competitors in tonight’s main event for the RPP Heavyweight Title. Teddy Hart says he’s come a long way and tonight he’s going to fulfill his destiny by becoming RPP Heavyweight Champion. Kevin Steen said he was walking out RPP Heavyweight Champion and then Beef Wellington & El Generico entered and wished him luck. Meanwhile, Homicide uncharacteristically declined to comment and the injured Low-Ki did his talking for him. Low-Ki told Mack that Homicide was ‘in the zone’ and he was ready to go out there, kick ass and win gold.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro News Report, August 25th 2006

Steen the Champion, Open Challenge, Updated Schedule

Kevin Steen was crowned the first ever RPP Heavyweight Champion at The Decider when he beat Teddy Hart and Homicide in a three way. Steen was said to be ecstatic with his win and wants to do all he can do to raise the prestige of the RPP Heavyweight Title, and to show he is a fighting champion Kevin Steen has also issued an open challenge to anyone wanting a shot at the title to face him on the next show. We’ll have details of who accepted the open challenge in the next news report. Also, the month after that, Kevin Steen, if he is still champion by then, will face Christian Cage with the title on the line.

The next show is scheduled to be one of our biggest yet. Not only is Kevin Steen putting the title on the line, there’s also the epic Homicide vs. Samoa Joe encounter that is sure to raise the roof of the Rahway Rec Center, plus Teddy Hart and Jack Evans defend their Tag Team Titles against Low-Ki & B-Boy.

September 16th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Homicide vs. Samoa Joe

- Low-Ki & B-Boy vs. Teddy Hart & Jack Evans © for the tag team titles

- Kevin Steen vs. ?

- Plus The Amazing Red, Sonjay Dutt, The H Effect, The Carnage Crew & Azriael

October 14th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Kevin Steen © vs. Christian Cage

- Jay Lethal vs. Grim Reefer

- Plus Samoa Joe, The Strong Style Thugs, Teddy Hart, Jack Evans and much, much more

November 18th 2006, Cyo Retreat Center, Kearney, NJ

- No matches currently announced

December 23rd 2006, Amazura Concert Hall, Jamaica, NY

- No matches currently announced

Rat Pack Pro News Report, September 9th 2006

New matches for 9/16, Steen’s challenger

A couple of new matches have been added to the 9/16 show in Rahway. Firstly, Harry Smith returns to take on Roderick Strong, who had arguably the best match so far in RPP last time out against Samoa Joe. Also, Alicia will take on Alere Little Feather on her request after being attacked on the last two shows by her. Plus, Azriael will take on the impressive Archadia. Stay tuned for a full card which should be posted soon.

Also after much deliberation we have decided to let Quiet Storm take on Kevin Steen for the RPP Heavyweight Title. Storm was actually the first to call the offices to accept the open challenge laid down by Kevin Steen and with most others who expressed interest involved in marquee matches we decided to let Storm’s, who has been working extensively in dojos in Japan, debut in RPP be for the Title.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro proudly presents…

Brutality

Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, September 16th

275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ (Right next to City Hall)

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

The Main Event

Homicide -vs- Samoa Joe

RPP Tag Team Title Match

Hart Foundation 2.0 (Teddy Hart & Jack Evans) © -vs- Low-Ki & B-Boy

RPP Heavyweight Title Match

Kevin Steen © -vs- Quiet Storm

Harry Smith -vs- Roderick Strong

Four Way Tag Team Match

The OutCast Killahs (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago) -vs- The Carnage Crew (HC Loc & Tony DeVito) -vs- The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) -vs- All Money Is Legal (K-Murda & K-Pusha)

Azriael -vs- Archadia

Womens Match

Alicia -vs- Alere Little Feather

Tag Team Match

The Amazing Red & Sonjay Dutt -vs- The H Effect (Deranged & Dixie)

Tickets:

$20 - 1st Row Ringside

$15 - 2nd Row Ringside

$8* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $12.

[The LBTN Express]

Brutality

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, September 16th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

Trent Acid beat Corvis Fear in 8:13. Corvis Fear didn’t look too good out there. He seems to have added a lot of weight over the past couple of months, and not in the good way. He was still entertaining though going for random cutters throughout the match. Acid basically controlled the match, even having time to make out with a female ‘fan’ at ringside. Finish came when Fear made a brief comeback resulting in Acid ducking a clothesline and hitting a Yakuza Kick for the win. *1/2

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

Beef Wellington beat Bandido Jnr and Shiima Xion in 9:02. Basic comedy match. Beef is way over with the fans in Jersey and should be on the main show, but I guess it plays into his gimmick as he cut a promo before the match complaining he had been shafted and stuck with the ‘losers’ in the dark matches after he and El Generico won last month. Bandido and Shiima did some cool spots together. Beef at one point hit the ass punch on Bandido and he went flying into a dropkick from Shiima Xion. In the end though, Beef hit a modified powerbomb slamming Bandido Jnr onto Shiima Xion and then covered them both for the win. *3/4

DVD Only Content

Samoa Joe cut a promo in the backstage area. He put over Roderick Strong for giving him a hell of a challenge last month. He then said that tonight he was going to take Homicide to another level and beat him here tonight. Trent Acid walked in and said he hoped Joe would beat Homicide tonight to finally shut him up.

Homicide also cut a very brief promo. He said it was an injustice that he didn’t get the Heavyweight Title and said that whilst tonight it was all about him and Samoa Joe, Steen’s time was coming and he would be knocking on his door very soon.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro News Report, September 23rd

Cage vs. Steen, Samoa Joe to take on Trent Acid, Updated schedule

After another successful show we now look forward to our next. Scheduled for the main event is the debut of former WWE superstar and current TNA wrestling star Christian Cage, who will be challenging Rat Pack Pro Heavyweight Champion Kevin Steen for the title.

Also on the 10/14 show, Trent Acid will team with his tag partner Johnny Kashmere to take on the team of Samoa Joe and Sonjay Dutt. Trent cost Samoa Joe his match against Homicide and Joe has promised Trent a whole world of hurt. Dutt on the other hand will be after revenge after he was on the losing end to Trent Acid at The Decider after interference from Johnny Kashmere.

Jay Lethal who has been missing for the past couple of months from RPP after losing to Teddy Hart in the Round Robin qualifier will return to take on the debuting Grim Reefer in what is sure to be a great matchup.

The other big news for the show is that we will be crowning a Women’s Champion. There will be a four way between Alicia, Alere Little Feather, Simply Luscious and Mercedes Martinez to decide the first champion.

Also, Teddy Hart and Jack Evans will take on The Carnage Crew in a non-title match.

Low-Ki won’t be able to wrestle on the show as he re-aggravated his injury that caused him to miss the 8/19 show, he will however hopefully be involved someway or another. He has however notified management that he should be fit to return for the 11/18 show to take on Teddy Hart.

October 14th 2006, Rahway Rec Center, Rahway, NJ

- Kevin Steen © vs. Christian Cage

- Hart Foundation 2.0 © vs. The Carnage Crew

- Samoa Joe & Sonjay Dutt vs. The Backseat Boyz

- Alicia vs. Alere Little Feather vs. Simply Luscious vs. Mercedes Martinez

- Jay Lethal vs. Grim Reefer

November 18th 2006, Cyo Retreat Center, Kearney, NJ

- Low-Ki vs. Teddy Hart

December 23rd 2006, Amazura Concert Hall, Jamaica, NY

- No matches currently announced

Rat Pack Pro News Report, October 5th

Huge December show, Steve Corino, Cage confirms another date, Jersey J-Cup

The 12/23 show that will take place at the Amazura Concert Hall is scheduled to be our biggest show to date as we celebrate the close of the year with a bang. Names already confirmed for the show are Steve Corino, who will be making his debut and Christian Cage who has confirmed that he will be returning to Rat Pack Pro after his scheduled appearance on 10/14 as he has stated he is now even more determined to beat Kevin Steen for the title.

We are also looking to secure some other big names for the 12/23 show.

As well as celebrating the end of the year, we will be celebrating the New Year with a huge double shot weekend. Other the past couple of months we have been in negotiations to bring the New Jersey J-Cup to RPP. We are pleased to announce that we have secured the rights to the name so we will be able to hold the tournament. No competitors have been confirmed as yet, but keep checking the news reports for further details on this huge weekend.

[The LBTN Express]

Rat Pack Pro proudly presents…

That’s How We Roll

Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, October 14th

275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ (Right next to City Hall)

Belltime: 7:00pm

Currently Announced Matches

(Card Subject To Change)

RPP Heavyweight Title Match

Kevin Steen © -vs- Christian Cage

Tag Team Match: Non-Title

The Hart Foundation 2.0 (Teddy Hart & Jack Evans) © -vs- The Carnage Crew (Tony DeVito & HC Loc)

Jay Lethal -vs- Grim Reefer

Tag Team Match

The Backseat Boyz (Trent Acid & Johnny Kashmere) -vs- Samoa Joe & Sonjay Dutt

Deranged -vs- Azriael

Tag Team Match

The SAT (Jose & Joel Maximo) -vs- All Money Is Legal (K-Murda & K-Pusha)

Four Way To Crown The First Ever RPP Women’s Champion

Alicia -vs- Simply Luscious -vs- Alere Little Feather -vs- Mercedes Martinez

Three Way Elimination Match

Neeno Capone -vs- Archadia -vs- Pinkie Sanchez

Tickets:

$20 - 1st Row Ringside

$15 - 2nd Row Ringside

$8* – General Admission

*General Admission tickets will be available at the door priced $12.

[The LBTN Express]

That’s How We Roll

@ Rahway Rec Center, Saturday, October 14th

Commentators: Matthew Beck and Steve ‘Monsta’ Mack

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

B-Boy beat Jimmy Vegas in 2:07. Not much of a contest. Vegas tried to cut a promo before the match but B-Boy cut him off with a clothesline. B-Boy lit Vegas up with some chops before hitting a running leaping knee strike in the corner. B-Boy then hit a cross arm brainbuster for the win. ½*

DARK MATCH NOT TAPED FOR DVD RELEASE

The H Effect (Dixie & Insane Dragon w/ Alicia) beat Notorious Inc. (Drew Blood & Devon Moore) and The OutCast Killahs (Oman Tortuga & Diablo Santiago) in 7:14. Decent tag match with some good action. Notorious Inc. looked impressive and they should hopefully be getting a main roster spot with RPP. OutCast Killahs hit Drew Blood with a crazy spinning torture rack into a backbreaker double team move that could very well have broken Blood’s back if it had gone wrong. Moore at one point hit a sick Cut Throat Burning Hammer on Dixie. They went for a triple team spot in the corner, but they botched it and Dixie pretty much got dropped on his head by Diablo Santiago. Drew Blood and Devon Moore hit a shooting star/flipping legdrop maneuver on Tortuga but couldn’t follow up as Dixie hit Drew Blood with a sit-out uranage. He and Insane Dragon then hit an assisted Sliced Bread #2 on Devon Moore for the win. **

DVD Only Content

Steve Mack interviewed all the girls in the backstage area who were in the four way tonight. Nothing much of note was said in any of the interviews. Mack did hit on all four of them though, and Simply Luscious did slap him at the end of her interview.

Edited February 22, 2006 by LBTN™