Epitaph
05-31-2004, 11:42 AM
IWA Mid-South Wrestling, in association with NWA Midwest, presented a one night single elimination tournament to crown the first IWA Mid-South/NWA Midwest Women's Champion on Sunday night, May 30th. Here's what went down...
DAVE PRAZAK started the show with some announcements concerning the competitors in the tournament, and how during the course of the previous week, several wrestlers that were originally scheduled had to pull out, and though IWA was able to book SUMIE SAKAI to fill one of the voids, one still remained. Additionally, Massachussets based wrestler ARIEL was unable to make her flight to Chicago due to a family emergency earlier that morning. As a result, Ariel's first round opponent, RAIN, would be given a bye into the second round. Also, based on previous experience on the east coast, MERCEDES MARTINEZ would be the other first round bye in what was now forced to become a ten wrestler tournament due to the circumstances.
These announcements brought BECKY BAYLESS to ringside, who asked Prazak if she could fill one of the spots in the tournament. Prazak laughed at her in response, and reminded her that she's a valet, and doesn't have very much actual wrestling experince yet in comparison to the established women in the tournament. Becky said that after being a part of IWA Mid-South for the past year, all she wants is to be given a chance to show what she can do. Still refusing to put her in the tournament, Prazak soon turned around to see that Becky's trainer, HOMICIDE, had entered the ring to take up for his student. He made it short and simple, that Becky will be in the tournament, or else he'd break Prazak's neck. In light of the situation, Prazak quickly announced that Becky would now face Mercedes Martinez in the first round. All eleven women in the tournament were then introduced to the crowd individually, and posed for a group photo in the ring.
1. DAIZEE HAZE def. SUMIE SAKAI in the opening contest.
2. MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. BECKY BAYLESS (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) following a fisherman buster.
3. MICKIE KNUCKLES def. LEXIE FYFE with a shining Kawada kick to the face.
4. LACEY def. TRACY BROOKS (w/ CM Punk) with the implant DDT.
5. MsCHIF def. ALLISON DANGER after blowing red mist in her eyes, and following it up with the Desecrator.
6. DAIZEE HAZE def. RAIN in the first second round match after a modified heart punch, followed up with a butterfly suplex.
7. MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. MICKIE KNUCKLES after a Saito suplex, followed by a fisherman buster.
8. LACEY def. MsCHIF by sweeping MsChif's free leg when she attempted to hit the Desecrator. Lacey scored the fall with her feet on the ropes for leverage.
9. BRAD BRADLEY & RYAN BOZ (w/ Carmine DeSpirito) def. TRACY SMOTHERS & CHRIS HAMRICK to win the IWA World Tag Team Championship after hitting the swinging double horsecollar faceplant on Hamrick.
10. LACEY def. MERCEDES MARTINEZ & DAIZEE HAZE in a three-way elimination final to become the new IWA Mid-South/NWA Midwest Women's Champion. Daizee was the first wrestler eliminated, by Martinez via pinfall. Lacey and Martinez wrestled one on one for an additional seven minutes, with Martinez hitting Lacey with the fisherman buster, but in a ring position that allowed Lacey to put her foot on the bottom rope. Lacey ultimately hit the implant DDT on Martinez for the pinfall. Lacey was presented with the title belt, and was joined in celebration in the ring by her tag team partner RAIN, and eventually all eleven women gathered at ringside as IAN ROTTEN thanked them for their efforts. Rotten announced that IWA Mid-South will remain committed to women's wrestling, and will hold future all-women IWA Mid-South events, in addition to featuring women's matches on its regular shows. Lacey will make her first title defense against Daizee Haze in their previously scheduled Knockout/Submission Match on 6/11 in Lafayette.
11. CHRIS HERO & HOMICIDE & B-BOY def. CM PUNK & SAMOA JOE & BJ WHITMER in a six-man elimination tag team match, which saw Hero as the sole survivor. B-Boy was the first eliminated, followed by Whitmer, then Homicide, leaving Hero to take on both Punk and Joe for the rest of the match. Hero was able to pin Punk following the Hero's Welcome, leaving Hero and Joe to relive their match from the previous night in Highland. Hero battled with Joe until he was able to lock him in the Hangman's Clutch and force him to tap out. After the match, most of the men in the match shook hands, but Punk and Joe refused to shake Hero's hand and left the ring. IAN ROTTEN approached the ring and requested that on 6/11 in Lafayette, Hero and Punk "do it one more time," and face each other in a match with no time limit, one fall to a finish. Punk was reluctant to agree to the match at first, but eventually did. Hero used the phrase "Until we meet again" on the mic in reference to the forthcoming renewal of their feud.
The event was filmed by Smart Mark Video with two cameras, and commentary by Dave Prazak, Eddie Kingston, Danny Daniels, Nate Webb, and Tracy Smothers.
Well Here goes
I do like the look of the Main Event, It look's ****ing Awesome and should be worth picking this tape up for, Whilst i probably would pick this tape up, i dont think i like the look of the undercard enough to Justify buying it, Especially it being Women's match up's, and Having seen Previous Match up's Involving certain ladies it's left a sour taste in my Mouth.
Also i dont like the idea of the Tag Titles changing hand's 24 Hour's after the belt was put on Smoother's and Hammerick, I dont think that booking decision was the best idea in the world, and IMO Defeat's the Point of the Tournament they had set up.
Whilst i also love the booking idea of putting Punk and Hero on the next show, Hopefully it will be like there Original 93 Min epic that they had.
Thoughts?
DAVE PRAZAK started the show with some announcements concerning the competitors in the tournament, and how during the course of the previous week, several wrestlers that were originally scheduled had to pull out, and though IWA was able to book SUMIE SAKAI to fill one of the voids, one still remained. Additionally, Massachussets based wrestler ARIEL was unable to make her flight to Chicago due to a family emergency earlier that morning. As a result, Ariel's first round opponent, RAIN, would be given a bye into the second round. Also, based on previous experience on the east coast, MERCEDES MARTINEZ would be the other first round bye in what was now forced to become a ten wrestler tournament due to the circumstances.
These announcements brought BECKY BAYLESS to ringside, who asked Prazak if she could fill one of the spots in the tournament. Prazak laughed at her in response, and reminded her that she's a valet, and doesn't have very much actual wrestling experince yet in comparison to the established women in the tournament. Becky said that after being a part of IWA Mid-South for the past year, all she wants is to be given a chance to show what she can do. Still refusing to put her in the tournament, Prazak soon turned around to see that Becky's trainer, HOMICIDE, had entered the ring to take up for his student. He made it short and simple, that Becky will be in the tournament, or else he'd break Prazak's neck. In light of the situation, Prazak quickly announced that Becky would now face Mercedes Martinez in the first round. All eleven women in the tournament were then introduced to the crowd individually, and posed for a group photo in the ring.
1. DAIZEE HAZE def. SUMIE SAKAI in the opening contest.
2. MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. BECKY BAYLESS (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) following a fisherman buster.
3. MICKIE KNUCKLES def. LEXIE FYFE with a shining Kawada kick to the face.
4. LACEY def. TRACY BROOKS (w/ CM Punk) with the implant DDT.
5. MsCHIF def. ALLISON DANGER after blowing red mist in her eyes, and following it up with the Desecrator.
6. DAIZEE HAZE def. RAIN in the first second round match after a modified heart punch, followed up with a butterfly suplex.
7. MERCEDES MARTINEZ def. MICKIE KNUCKLES after a Saito suplex, followed by a fisherman buster.
8. LACEY def. MsCHIF by sweeping MsChif's free leg when she attempted to hit the Desecrator. Lacey scored the fall with her feet on the ropes for leverage.
9. BRAD BRADLEY & RYAN BOZ (w/ Carmine DeSpirito) def. TRACY SMOTHERS & CHRIS HAMRICK to win the IWA World Tag Team Championship after hitting the swinging double horsecollar faceplant on Hamrick.
10. LACEY def. MERCEDES MARTINEZ & DAIZEE HAZE in a three-way elimination final to become the new IWA Mid-South/NWA Midwest Women's Champion. Daizee was the first wrestler eliminated, by Martinez via pinfall. Lacey and Martinez wrestled one on one for an additional seven minutes, with Martinez hitting Lacey with the fisherman buster, but in a ring position that allowed Lacey to put her foot on the bottom rope. Lacey ultimately hit the implant DDT on Martinez for the pinfall. Lacey was presented with the title belt, and was joined in celebration in the ring by her tag team partner RAIN, and eventually all eleven women gathered at ringside as IAN ROTTEN thanked them for their efforts. Rotten announced that IWA Mid-South will remain committed to women's wrestling, and will hold future all-women IWA Mid-South events, in addition to featuring women's matches on its regular shows. Lacey will make her first title defense against Daizee Haze in their previously scheduled Knockout/Submission Match on 6/11 in Lafayette.
11. CHRIS HERO & HOMICIDE & B-BOY def. CM PUNK & SAMOA JOE & BJ WHITMER in a six-man elimination tag team match, which saw Hero as the sole survivor. B-Boy was the first eliminated, followed by Whitmer, then Homicide, leaving Hero to take on both Punk and Joe for the rest of the match. Hero was able to pin Punk following the Hero's Welcome, leaving Hero and Joe to relive their match from the previous night in Highland. Hero battled with Joe until he was able to lock him in the Hangman's Clutch and force him to tap out. After the match, most of the men in the match shook hands, but Punk and Joe refused to shake Hero's hand and left the ring. IAN ROTTEN approached the ring and requested that on 6/11 in Lafayette, Hero and Punk "do it one more time," and face each other in a match with no time limit, one fall to a finish. Punk was reluctant to agree to the match at first, but eventually did. Hero used the phrase "Until we meet again" on the mic in reference to the forthcoming renewal of their feud.
The event was filmed by Smart Mark Video with two cameras, and commentary by Dave Prazak, Eddie Kingston, Danny Daniels, Nate Webb, and Tracy Smothers.
Well Here goes
I do like the look of the Main Event, It look's ****ing Awesome and should be worth picking this tape up for, Whilst i probably would pick this tape up, i dont think i like the look of the undercard enough to Justify buying it, Especially it being Women's match up's, and Having seen Previous Match up's Involving certain ladies it's left a sour taste in my Mouth.
Also i dont like the idea of the Tag Titles changing hand's 24 Hour's after the belt was put on Smoother's and Hammerick, I dont think that booking decision was the best idea in the world, and IMO Defeat's the Point of the Tournament they had set up.
Whilst i also love the booking idea of putting Punk and Hero on the next show, Hopefully it will be like there Original 93 Min epic that they had.
Thoughts?