Southern Fried Championship Wrestling--Monroe, GA. July 20, 2013

Not rain, nor sleet, nor insanity of child shall keep me from my appointed rounds. Yesterday was a terrible day, yet wrestling was the cure. Ian wanted to see D.O.C from Aces and Eights, and we went to Monroe, GA last night to do just that. He signed autographs and took pictures with fans at a table at the back of the performance area. My son went right up to him and shook his hand. D.O.C. asked him to give him a fist bump.  He was very friendly, and Ian asked him how the TNA show from Thursday was. D.O.C said "I watched it at home. I don't work there anymore." The interaction was nice, and since that was the main reason we attended the show, we left with exactly what we wanted.

Tommy "Wildfire" Rich was there signing photos as well. I remember going to a show in Conyers, GA in the mid 1980's, and he was on the card. It was one of the first wrestling shows I attended. I don't remember anything about the show other than he was there. We got his autograph last night and spoke to him for a few minutes.

The first match was a tag match. I had a hard time hearing the names. The acoustics in the venue weren't great. I know the second team involved in the match were "The Company", the team of Chris and Jerry Nelms. They entered second, which I found peculiar because I think they are the bad guys. In later matches, the bad guys entered first, which confused me further.

Kody Jack and Fry Daddy put on a good match. Kody Jack won, and Fry Daddy got mad afterward and beat him up.

The triple threat between The Patriot, Lobo, and another guy whose name I didn't catch was also good. The Patriot won that one.

Leatherface fought against D.O.C. in a street fight. The match was good until the end. They fought through the crowd, hitting each other with chairs. They fought into the back, and the audience didn't follow. The audience sat waiting for them to come back. They never did. I think it was a double countout, but honestly, I'm not certain. They never rang the bell. They went onto the next match leaving the audience extremely confused. It had an ending similar to the O. Henry short story, The Lady and the Tiger. You're left wondering what happened and you never get a clear answer.

I think this promotion has a lot of good talent. Vicious Vic Roze, Kody Jack, Billy Jack, all put on good matches. Vic Roze did a chain match against the Convict Blade that was good, though it got really bloody very quickly. Blade got the win because Chris Nelms came out while the ref was distracted and interfered on behalf of Blade. This led to The Company beating up Vic, and then the good guys came out to do the save.  This was the second to last match.  It felt like a main event, and a lot of the crowd sensed that the show was over. Some left. Vic Roze is probably the most popular wrestler in this promotion. He does get the audience engaged by yelling his very simple catch phrase "Who's Your Daddy?" Several fans wore his shirt, and others had signs cheering him.

The bright spot of the show was the main event. Steve Lawler vs. Tommy Rich in a Monroe Street fight. These two really put on a good match. Steve Lawler, who I believe is a member of The Company, came out dragging the referee with him. He heeled it up pretty good. Tommy Rich came out to cheers. The match spilled out into the audience. Tommy Rich hit Steve Lawler with a coke, and it sprayed all over the audience. They fought right next to us, we had to move from our seats because the action was so close. It was exciting. Steve Lawler used brass knuckles on Tommy Rich, then Tommy Rich got hold of the knuckles and used them on Steve. Tommy Rich won the match. I know the two of them are veteran wrestlers, and I could tell by the way they drew the audience in. This match was the one match on the card that really made me care.

This show was the first time that as a first time audience member I had real trouble figuring out what was going on. I am still confused as how the two monsters, Maul and Leatherface are heroes. I guess I have a hard time wanting to cheer a guy with a chainsaw and blood on his apron. A lot of the run-ins didn't make sense. Nothing drew me in and said "You need to come back."

The next time I report to you I'll be back in Porterdale at their next show August 3rd.
Till then, XOXO
Wrestling Fan Girl. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling July 6th 2013

We sat in a packed enclosure on the streets of Porterdale. Tons of people are lined up outside to watch the action, and we're lucky enough to be inside the barricades ringside.

The Empire's Miss Rachel comes out to a new entrance theme, Fire Woman. She's accompanied by The Black Chair Brigade, which is the name of Jeff G. Bailey's force of evil ninjas. She says "Bobby Moore is top tier talent. We've got Chip and Sylar. Marko Polo is not someone who believes in the true potential of PCW. Try all you want to stop us, it's not going to happen."

Match 1: Marko Polo vs. A member of the Black Chair Brigade.

The ninja from the Black Chair Brigade opens strong, but his offense is stopped by a big elbow by Marko that's followed by a clothesline. Marko wins the contest with a big supplex.

Tim Savage, owner of The Main Event, makes a speech. "We're bringing wrestling back to Porterdale. You guys are making this happen. PCW is making this happen. The city is making this happen, and The Main Event is making this happen.

Match 2: Brian Blaze vs. Simon Sermon.

Simon Sermon came out and gave Jimmie Oxendine his cape. He put it over his head, danced around him, and gave him a kiss on top of his head. The action spilled out of the ring early. Simon went in long enough to break up a count, and it spilled out again. Simon did a big move from the top rope, but it only resulted in a two count. Brian Blaze managed to hit Simon Sermon with a low blow while the referee was distracted. Blaze got the win. I am very happy to see Simon Sermon back in PCW. He always brings the party to our city.

Match 3: Bobby Moore, Chip Day and Sylar Cross vs. Mason, Matt Von Reaper, and Johnny Danger

Chip and Sylar turned on us two days ago. I can no longer refer to them by their proper name, Of Mice and Men. They will henceforth be known as "Of Rats and Boys." I believe the proper team name for that of Johnny Danger and Matt Von Reaper is Fear the Danger. Other possible names I've used in this column have been summarily rejected. Danger gets a PCW chant started right away. He's in the ring first against Chip. Mason's in next, followed by Matt Von Reaper. Matt Von Reaper gets isolated in the enemy's corner for a long time, but he manages to make it through and they get Bobby Moore in theirs for a while. Reaper gets trapped again, and the good guys try to make it in to save him. Danger manages to break up a count. Von Reaper goes up on top but he gets caught with a kick. Bobby Moore gets the pin. Moore is great at getting heat. His facial expressions really sell his character. Mason takes the mic after the match and says "With more and more people we came up with turning on us, we need to get better." Chip said to a group of kids on his way out of the ringside area, "I hope you see me wrestle in your nightmares for the rest of your life." 

Match 4: Dementia de Rose vs. Go time Erik Jones

Erik Jones seemed hesitant to fight a woman at first, but then the crazy chick bit him. She went crazy, and she dominated a good portion of the match. She missed a move and landed outside the ring, but quickly the action went back inside. She started biting his head. She was finally disqualified because she stabbed him in the head with the black rose that she carries.

Match 5: Rick Michaels vs. Joey Kidman

Joey Kidman has this cute girl with him at ringside. She's got pigtails and a cute little pink skirt. She's the perfect accessory to his rock star gimmick. Rick Michaels is continuously trying to tell this girl that he's a better man than Joey Kidman. It's to the point where I just want to yell "Rick pay attention to the match, and stop flirting with this poor girl." He finally takes Kidman's girl by the hair and forceably kisses her. She slaps him silly, and the distraction is enough for Kidman to get the win.

Our Main Event was a cage match for the PCW Title. Quasi Mandisco comes out and says "Let me tell you about our next PCW Champ. He's better than all you slack-jawed, inbred, no job people." Vega enters to a roar of disdain. Stephen Platinum enters in Supernatural's corner. The match starts, and Chip Day comes out and unloads on Supernatural just as it starts to pour rain. I was certain the match would be called because of Chip Day's interference. But it continued. Onlookers scattered to leave, but the die hards stayed till the bitter end. Vega was going to escape the cage but Platinum taunts him. " I thought you were a grown ass man." He gets back in to beat up Super after slapping Platinum. He double stomps Supernatural, and then spears him, but still Super kicks out. Super does a big splash from the top of the cage, but still it's not enough to get Vega. They fight it out until Supernatural finally escapes from the cage. Rachel comes out to say that Bobby Moore deserves a title shot, and that he'll have one July 20th at the next PCW Event here in Porterdale. Chip Day has been indefinitely suspended due to his interference in the match. Can Supernatural retain the title against Bobby Moore? We'll find out next time

XOXO
Wrestling Fan Girl.

Platinum Championship Wrestling July 4, 2013 Wargames

Match 1: "Dynomite Soul" Eric Walker vs. "Bonafide" Fred Yehi in the third match of their Best of Seven Series.

When Fred Yehi entered the arena, he carried a broom, and he led the crowd in chanting "sweep sweep sweep" as he swept the floors surrounding the ring. He won the two previous matches in the series, and he won this one as well. Will it be a sweep? Yehi takes the mike and he says, "July 20th, there will be a party in Porterdale, GA. Everyone bring their brooms so we can sweep."

Match 2: God's Gift to Wrestling vs. The Movement vs. Matt Von Reaper and Johnny Danger (Reap the Danger, Fear the Danger, Dangerous Angels?)

This is a three team elimination tag match. The Movement cleverly stayed out of the ring in order to let the other two teams eliminate each other.  Matt Von Reaper and Johnny Danger were eliminated leaving The Movement to face God's Gift to Wrestling. The Movement came in full force against their competition. God's Gift to Wrestling's teamwork is wonderful, but it doesn't stand up to Quasi Mandisco's interference. While the referee's back is turned, Quasi chokes Shawn Adams with his scarf. When his man gains momentum, he looks directly at me and says "Now that's how you do it baby." The Movement picked up the win because Quasi grabbed William Huckaby to keep him  from breaking up the count.

Match 3: Rick Michaels vs. Warhorse Stuffed Crust.

The warhorses never cease to amuse me. Just when I think they can't create a crazier gimmick for that group of masked wrestlers, they do. Warhorse Stuffed Crust is a pizza delivery guy. He came out and asked each front row audience member if they'd ordered pizza.  Rick Michaels slammed him into the pizza for the victory. The crowd chanted "Where's our pizza?" as poor Warhorse Stuffed Crust left in defeat.

Match 4: Showtime Erik Jones vs. Marko Polo

Marko Polo's really had a good run in PCW since leaving the Priority Males. He is quickly becoming a fan favorite.  Showtime Erik Jones has a great missile dropkick.  Marko wins the match, and after he takes the mic and says "Attention! For two years I've watched you. You are no longer the joke, Mr. Erik. You are now Showtime Erik Jones."

We took a brief intermission so the cage could be set up, and then our one ring caged version of Wargames began.  Team De La Vega took on Team Supernatural. The only way to win the match was submission or surrender. The fireworks outside might have been postponed until July 6th, but I assure you readers, that the fireworks took place inside The Main Event on July 4th as scheduled.

Brian Blaze and Sylar Cross began the match. Bobby Moore entered next. De La Vega entered next. All of the bad guys jumped on Sylar. Jeff G. Bailey came out to ringside with a group of bodyguards. I think they look like ninjas personally, or rather like the Afghan Assassins employed by Prince Akbar at N.W.A Atlanta.
Stephen Platinum came out wearing a red white and blue hat and Uncle Sam beard. He was accompanied by Johnny Danger and Matt Von Reaper who carried sparklers. Platinum didn't make it to the ring right away as Bailey's ninjas jumped him.  Shane Marx is revealed to be one of the ninja bodyguards as he and Mason fight outside the ring.  Stephen Platinum finally made it in the ring and he made quick work of De La Vega. Cyrus the Destroyer entered the games next, and he was followed by Supernatural who popped out from under the ring. Chip Day comes out. The crowd cheers, we think the fight will finally be even, but he doesn't even make it in when he says evilly "I give up." What? Seriously? Chip, you too? Why are all our heroes leaving us? Is there something in the water that the PCW locker room is drinking that's causing them to join up with the remnants of the Empire? What sway does Jeff G. Bailey hold? The Ninjas come back into the ring to finish off Supernatural and Stephen Platinum.

Jeff G. Bailey takes a mic and yells in Platinum's face "Cock A Doodle Doo. The Chicken's come home to roost, and I've got Do or Die Chip Day. You've treated him like a second class citizen, but Chip Day's going to be the next PCW champ. Don't ever come back to my town. Porterdale belongs to Jeff G. Bailey. Sylar Cross do you want to stand with all these nothings, with the fans, or do you want to be on top? Join us or die trying to stop us." Much to the crowd's dismay, Sylar's joined the Empire too. Marko joins at this time to help ward off the ninjas who've come to pick at the remains of Platinum and Supernatural.

Stephen Platinum says "People I owe you an apology. When PCW was close to going out of business, when PCW was kicked out of Atlanta by the Empire we came here to Porterdale. There's a lot of debate, and we've not always gotten along. July 4th is about independence, July 4th is about renewal, rebirth. No matter how the odds are stacked against you you'll find a way. Porterdale is PCW's home. We kicked out the Empire at Sacred Ground. Porterdale, the town has been brought back, but the fire is at our doorstep from Atlanta. I will not have it. I can't do it alone. Our champion, Supernatural, can't do it alone. We need you. Will you be there for us? There's a cage match against De La Vega for the title. We will fight, and we will kick your ass."

There will be a special cage match July 6th as part of the city of Porterdale's postponed 4th of July festivities. Fireworks will follow the show. Be there to witness history.

Till we meet again,
XOXO
Wrestling Fan Girl.