Saturday, November 21, 2015

PCW--November 21, 2015--Porterdale GA--New allies emerge

Heroes rallied and new allies emerged in this installment of Platinum Championship Wrestling.

The venue opened about an hour late, and ring announcer Needless Things' Phantom Troublemaker blamed the delay on the chaos left by The Cornerstone at the last show. The show had no music. It was just Phantom with the bell and one microphone. This worked since the commentary team of Mackey and Hankins was laid out by The Cornerstone at the previous show.

The main event started the show as Geter defended his title against the Saiyan Prince, Shane Daniels.  It was a brutal big man contest.  Geter retained the title because Daniels tapped out.  Geter reissued his open challenge. "Any time you're ready. Step back in my yard. Any man in wrestling around Georgia, in the U.S., around the world. I'm the measuring stick. This is PCW. I am Geter."

Brian Blaze faced Chris "The Hype" Henry. They shook hands before the match in a show of sportsmanship. Henry is an athletic, high flyer, and I find him a good addition to the PCW roster.  Blaze won the match with a lariat that flipped Henry all the way over.  Blaze asked the audience to give Henry a hand because PCW is about giving people like "The Hype" opportunities.

Blaze took the mic. "What Steve did shouldn't have come as a shock to anyone.  We've done his dirty deeds and listened to his empty promises. He didn't have any reason for what he did. He was just mad about Matt Hankins adding "Defying Expectations" under the logo.  That's what PCW's been about since we started. When we started out, people thought we'd fail. Because of Platinum we defied expectations, but now he's got to be the center of attention."

Blaze further explained that factions have risen and they tried to bring PCW to hell, but each time they already possessed the belt.  He urged Geter to stayed out of the fight because as long as he has the belt he has the power, and PCW and Porterdale have the power.  "Platinum, you started a war, and you're gonna get a war.  You've got one of the baddest guys in Brian Blaze, and you're gonna get hell." Phantom Troublemaker confirmed "PCW begins and ends with those men there."

Johnny Danger came to the ring next.  He thanked the audience for always supporting him and he informed us that he will now embrace his demonic side.  All his admiration for Rachel and for Stephen Platinum is dead. He said that Platinum took the Platinum out of PCW when he moved to Florida and spent the money he made off the backs of his wrestlers. Platinum is not wrestling's savior, he's more like its mad scientist. Danger referred to himself as Frankenstein's monster. He threatened to chase the cornerstone to the ends of the earth.

Dementia De Rose fought Haikken. She defeated him with much interference from her ringside companion, Bill T. Butcher.  Bill brutalized Haikken after the match. Quasi Mandisco came out and threatened De Rose and Butcher. He said "I'm not asking for forgiveness, but I'll fight everybody from The Cornerstone myself. If I defend Porterdale you'll all get behind me." Haikken, Mandisco, and Kane are now a faction against The Cornerstone.  Quasi continued addressing The Carpenter. "I respected you, but that was past tense. You decided to take out Matt Hankins who never did anything but try to entertain all these people." Carpenter responded, "I don't need Stephen Platinum or Rachel here. I just need two fists and your face."

Carpenter and Quasi begin to fight, and the entire arena is cheering for Quasi.  Danger and Blaze came out to even the numbers against Carpenter, De Rose, and Butcher.  Geter came out carrying a large stick.  "Quasi, Danger, Haikken, Blaze, and Geter are coming for your ass."  Danger addressed Quasi. "I don't like you. You don't like me. You're a dirty underhanded snake, but you're Porterdale's dirty underhanded snake. What you've done is not forgotten, but you are forgiven. See you all in two weeks, Cornerstone. Quasi bring your best men, and you know we'll give you what for."

Platinum Championship Wrestling returns to Porterdale on December 5th.


Sunday, November 8, 2015

Rise of the Villains?---Platinum Championship Wrestling---November 7, 2015---Porterdale, GA

Chaos reigned supreme last night in Porterdale, GA in a shocking turn of events that unfolded at the end of the main event women's tag team match. Young children left the arena crying, old ladies screamed, and everyone wondered what would happen next in perhaps the most heinous betrayal in Porterdale's wrestling history.

During the first half of the show, the crowd's hearts soared. Our heroes dominated match after match. Johnny Danger triumphed over  JAM.  Brian Blaze and returning crowd favorite and PCW original, Mason, beat The Washington Bullets. Devlin Valek defeated Trevor Aeon.

Marko Polo and Bill T. Butcher tore each other apart in an unsanctioned Lights Out match that ended when Butcher slammed Polo through a table rendering him incapacitated. Though Polo was defeated, the crowd's spirits were still high. Haikken defeated Chris "the Hype" Henry with much interference by ringside manager, Quasi Mandisco. Henry stood out because of his athleticism, and the crowd supported him, knowing he'd have won if not for Mandisco's trickery.

Luscious Latasha and Miss Rachael faced Su Yung and Dementia De Rose. Rachel left the match early due to an apparent knee injury. Latasha was left alone and defenseless.  De Rose and Yung made quick work of her.  The Carpenter entered the ring, and Yung drug Latasha upstairs presumably to finish her off.

Carpenter oozed his usual evil as he talked about burning down Porterdale and recreating it in his own image.  He cursed the idea that people like announcer Matt Hankins and Johnny Danger could be the faces of PCW. three masked figures joined him in the ring, and laid plastic in the ring.  They launched a brutal attack on Matt Hankins, repeatedly hitting him with a baseball bat, laying him out, and leaving him bloodied.

One by one the Carpenter's disciples removed their masks. Jeff G. Bailey's presence surprised no one. He's always been an evil bastard. What happened next broke our collective heart, as the remaining two were revealed to be Miss Rachael and Stephen Platinum. Platinum embraced Bailey.  He went on a tirade about how Porterdale never really loved him, and how the only places who truly loved him were Avondale and Atlanta.  Rachael crowed about being Platinum's last true student and how she was his legacy.

Johnny Danger came to the ring, sickened by the attack on Hankins, looking for answers from his friend, Rachael, and his mentor Platinum. They ganged up on him, and Rachael cut a large chunk of his hair as a trophy.  Quasi Mandisco came out to admire their handiwork, and he asked to join their alliance. They attacked him too. Bailey took the brass knuckles from his hand and knocked him out. Platinum got a bucket full of tar, a bag of feathers, and the evil alliance tarred and feathered Mandisco in the center of the ring.  The remaining villains, Bill T. Butcher, Dementia De Rose, Haikken, and The Washington Bullets came out to join their ringleaders.

Children cried as the Washington Bullets mocked them. Old ladies hurled insults at our former savior turned traitor, Stephen Platinum.  I will not be at the next show on November 21st to see the aftermath, but I leave you all with these thoughts. Where are our heroes? Who will rise to take Porterdale out of this despair? Is their a light to counter this darkness? These are surely dangerous times.






Sunday, March 29, 2015

NWA Atlanta 3/28/15----Stockbridge, GA

The show began with a loving tribute and a 10 bell salute honoring the memory of Wildchild Joey Kidman who passed away on March 23.

Match 1: Zach Daniels and Chad Silva vs. The Young Lions (Lex Lee and Kevin Coffman) for the NWA GA Tag Team Championship

Winners: The Young Lions

Match rating: 4 out of 5

There was a fan who thought it was clever to bring a megaphone to yell insults at the heels.  It was unpleasant and distracting. The wrestlers worked their asses off to get the show off the ground, and their hard work went largely unappreciated by a crowd who were distracted by the noise.  The Lions won it, and they received a post-match beatdown from Daniels and Silva.

Match 2: Nigel Sherrod vs. Shane Marx

Winner: Shane Marx

Match Rating: 5 out of 5

Sherrod began the match by acting like a coward. Every time Marx would move towards him, he'd exit the ring.  Marx dominated once the match truly began. Marx elbowed Sherrod in the corner, and Sherrod fell like a tree. Marx followed up with a scoop slam. . Sherrod countered Marx's advances with a powerbomb. Marx followed with a perfectplex. Marx won the match with Natural Selection. The match was absolutely brilliant, and it woke up the crowd.

Match 3: Iceberg vs. Odinson

Winner: Double Countout

Match Rating 3 out of 5

Odinson kept trying in vain to suplex Iceberg at various points throughout the match. It seemed silly to me because Iceberg looks twice his size. There was another point where Iceberg looked like he was showing his size and power, but Odinson hit him and knocked him out of the ring. Iceberg hit Odinson with a blatant dropkick to the crotch, which the referee probably should have caught, but it didn't result in a disqualification. The wrestlers took their fight into the bleachers and the match ended in a double countout. They fought all the way back into the locker room.


Match 4: Simon Sermon vs. Tommy Too Much for the NWA Atlanta Heavyweight Championship

Winner: Tommy Too Much (DQ win)

Match Rating 4 out of 5

Simon Sermon came out like a man possessed. He beat up Tommy Too Much's ringside companions upon entry, and went after Too Much himself who exited the ring several times to avoid Sermon's wrath. Sermon hit Too Much in the crotch with a metal rod forcing the match to end in disqualification. Sermon retained the championship, and they will face each other on April 11th in a no disqualification match.


Match 5: Kyle Matthews vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Fry Daddy for the NWA GA Junior Heavyweight Championship

Winner: Fry Daddy

Match Rating 5 out of 5

My pick for Match of the Night.

During the first portion of the match, Matthews and Rave kept Fry Daddy out of the ring.  Matthews had control. He worked the hell out of Rave, and Rave sold the hell out of his offense.  It was true beauty. Both Matthews and Rave deliver a higher caliber of in ring work than many independent wrestlers in the state, and it is a true pleasure to watch either of them work. Fry Daddy is a solid crowd favorite in NWA Atlanta, and he holds that audience in the palm of his hand.   Every time Fry Daddy tried to reenter the ring, one of his opponents kicked him back out.  Finally Rave pulled him back in and worked his neck.  Matthews put Rave in a boston crab, but Rave got the rope. Matthews locked Rave into a beautiful bridge submission, but Rave got the rope. Fry Daddy took down both Matthews and Rave. Fry Daddy then hit Matthews with a spinebuster, but only managed a two count. Rave countered Fry Daddy's offense into a crossface attempt. Fry Daddy won the match with a neckbreaker. Fry Daddy and Matthews shook hands after the match in sign of mutual respect.  All three men worked their hardest to deliver a match that made me happy I attend independent wrestling shows. It was a true work of art.

The Main Event: Bill the Butcher and Pain vs. Tyson Dean and Andy Anderson for the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship. (Steel Cage Match)

Rating 3 out of 5

Winners: Tyson Dean and Andy Anderson

The only way to win this match was by either pinfall or submission. I found it odd that escape wasn't an option, but that was made clear later in the match. I found myself slightly bored at the beginning of the match, but I think it was because I was still coming down from the greatness of the previous match. The match contained an interesting twist. Bill the Butcher went to hit his opponent, but instead hit Pain. Pain and Butcher got into a fight, and Black Widow opened the door to the cage allowing Bill The Butcher to abandon his partner to be curbstomped by Anderson and Dean. Anderson and Dean retained their belts.  Pain was so angered by the actions of his partner he attacked the referee postmatch.

Here's a link to the entire show. http://youtu.be/HYnVq2LFvMk

Though only about 100 fans attended this show, it was one of the best NWA Atlanta shows I've personally attended. NWA Atlanta will be back in Locust Grove, GA on April 11th.