Why We Wrestle--March 26, 2016--Cornelia, GA--18th Annual Hardcore Hell

This was only my second trip to the hallowed ground of The Church of Southern Wrestling. The crowd in Cornelia is a mixed crowd of families with kids, older people, and very few smarky fans. I counted about 130 in attendance, and they were loud, rowdy, and looking for a good time.  The show ran about 4 hours, but it didn't feel that long.  The highlight of the show was the ultraviolent match between Masada and Brad Cash, and the announcers sold it well during their opening remarks.

1)Kevin Blue vs. Billy Buck

Billy Buck is truly Cornelia's hero. The entire crowd was crazy for him except a couple of fans in the front who decided to cheer for heel Kevin Blue.  Blue attempted to attack Buck during his entrance, but Buck thwarted him and continued basking in the attention of his adoring admirers.  Blue was going to clock Buck with the belt, but Buck superkicked him.  Blue hit Buck with a chair outside the ring, and the referee didn't see. Blue got Buck to tap out, winning him a spot in the final of the Why We Wrestle heavyweight title tournament. Officials had to help Buck out of the ring.  This opener set the tone for a strong overall show.

2)Stryknyn vs. Geter

A "Stryk's gonna kill you chant" filled the arena.  The two of them brawled, Stryk struggling against Geter's size.  In the end, Stryknyn beat Geter with a spear, and he advanced to the final to face Kevin Blue.  Geter, infuriated with his loss, pulverized Stryknyn after the match. Mikael Judas came out to make the save, and he and Geter brawled their way back to the locker room.  Blue took advantage of Stryk's confusion and beat him up on the ramp as he walked back to the locker room. Officials had to help him to the back.

3)Timmy Lou Retton vs. Slim J.

Timmy Lou Retton did a cartwheel and a split during his entrance. Slim J mocked Retton with Karate Kid poses, and they did a tumble-off before locking up in earnest.  Timmy Lou Retton won the match with a neckbreaker, but after witnessing the athleticism and charisma of Slim J, I wonder why he's not on television.

4) The Get-Along Gang (CB Suave, P Dogg, Marko Polo, Gil Quest) vs. The Ambassadors (Jacoby Boykins and Chris Mayne) and The Sound and The Fury (William Huckaby and Joe Black)

P-Dogg and his entourage are hilarious with their wanna-be rap posse gimmick. The two teams battled back and forth. Boykins struck Huckaby out of the way when he came to his aid, and Gil Quest took advantage of the dissension and rolled up Boykins.  The Ambassadors and The Sound and The Fury wanted to kill each other. Commissioner Dany Only said they had to end it if they wanted to be in the tag team tournament. They could fulfill their dreams of Tag Team Gold in the future, or they could end that all by fighting tonight. They reluctantly stopped fighting to keep their spots in the tag team tournament.

5) "Off Kilter" Rob Killjoy vs. James Drake

Drake is a relative newcomer to Why We Wrestle. Killjoy has a better look and a better moveset, but Drake had the hearts of the crowd.  Killjoy tried to introduce a chair into the match, but Billy Buck came out and grabbed the chair. Drake regained momentum in the match after the distraction and won the match with a cutter.

6) Iceberg vs. Shane Hexon

Iceberg chants permeated the crowd.  The match went along well until a miscue where it appeared Iceberg was supposed to roll out of the way of Hexon's move, but didn't. It messed up the rythym of the match.  Hexon won the match with a kick.  Iceberg raised Hexon's hand in solidarity. Dany Only hugged Iceberg in the middle of the ring, and he called for a standing ovation.

7) "Deathwish" Brad Cash vs. Masada

Special ring announcer "White Trash" announced this ultraviolent match.  Light tubes, a staple gun, barbed wire boards, kendo sticks and bamboo skewers were among the featured weapons in this bloody, over the top, extravaganza.  Cash wasted no time as he applied a small handsaw to Masada's head. Masada stapled Cash's forehead. Cash pulled a staple out of his head, licking the blood. The crowd called for the barbed wire boards to be introduced into the match. Masada threw Cash through the barbed wire board eliciting a "This is Awesome" chant.  Cash returned the favor.  The crowd yelled for fire. Cash set a kendo stick ablaze and smacked Masada in the back.   Masada opened a pack of skewers, and drove them into the bloody cuts on Cash's forehead. He DDT'd him face first onto those skewers. Shards of glass flew all the way back to the bleachers when they hit each other with the light tubes.  Dee Byers tried to stop the match because he said it was too violent.  The crowd was livid. White Trash hit Dee Byers in the head with a stop sign, and said "We finish these matches. This is what this building has always been. Ring the Bell." The match continued, spilling outside the building for a bit, then returning to ringside.  Masada set the barbed wire board outside like a table, placed Cash onto it, and dived on him. Masada got the pin after suplexing Cash into the board in the corner of the ring. Barbed wire was all in Cash's back. Fans of ultraviolence got their money's worth from this contest.

JT Talent hosted his popular Talent Show segment. He joked about having the honor of following the deathmatch. He hosted Jeff. G. Bailey, who is now over as a face in Why We Wrestle.  Talent asked him "Who is your favorite client?" He named off AJ Styles, Abyss, and R Truth as a few, but added there'd been so many.  He was asked about his favorite tag teams, and of course included Talent and Money.   Bailey announced that he was bringing in Gunner Miller, all star in both baseball and football at the University of Chattanooga. He's already auditioned for WWE in Florida, but he's been brought here by Bailey to get "seasoning". "He's got superstar written all over him. He's going to take on your favorites, and bring nothing but pain to them. This is Gunner Miller's ring." Bailey crowed, giving us the hardcore sell at Hardcore Hell.  "The church of Southern Wrestling is the only place where real wrestling takes place. Accept no substitutes."

8) Anthony Henry vs. David Young

David Young wanted to beat Anthony Henry's ass for disrespecting his daughter, Amber. It was a last man standing match.  Henry insulted Young by asking why he's decided to stand up for his daughter now. "Where were you when you were off being a big star in TNA? Where were you for her when you were off sleeping with ring rats?" He said to Amber, "I love you so much, that I'll let him get out of this if he comes out here. Come out here and tell her what a piece of trash you are." Henry busted Young open. Amber looked distressed at ringside. They fought into the crowd, Henry dived onto Young driving him into the chairs. The two fought back and forth. A fire extinguisher was introduced by Henry, but Amber took it from him.  Young hit Henry in the confusion, and Amber stopped him from using the fire extinguisher on Henry. Young hit his patented spinebuster, and yelled get me a chair. Amber turned on her father, choosing Henry, and hit him with a low blow. Henry did a splash onto the chair on top of Young, then repeated from the opposite corner. Young couldn't get up, and Henry won the match. The crowd hurled insults at Amber for betraying her father. This was soap opera caliber stuff, and it furthered the ongoing story between Young, Henry, and Amber.

9) Jacob Ashworth vs. Anthony Mills

This wasn't a match, it was an unsanctioned fight.  Mills choked Ashworth with a cord. they hit each other with chairs.  Ashworth got the audience to throw chairs into the ring. Mills did a back body drop to Ashworth, then DDT'd him onto those chairs.  "This is my fucking ring," Mills yelled "You told me I couldn't have a contract, so this is my last option." Ashworth lie there bloodied and helpless.  Commissioner Only came out and stopped it. "There's a whole locker room, a whole audience that will tear you limb from limb. If you leave my building and leave him alone. I'll give you a contract." Mills complied.

10) Kevin Blue vs. Stryknyn

Stryk appeared hurt from Blue's earlier attack, but he fought valiantly through it. Blue continuously looked for ways to cheat.  Stryk hit a spear, and it appeared he had the match won, but the referee said it was just a two count, so it continued. Blue went for an aerial move, but Stryk caught him in the spear winning the match, and he was crowned the first ever Why we Wrestle champion. He celebrated, and he blew a snot rocket onto Kevin Blue.

Overall this show was a triumph. 10 matches, four hours, an ultraviolent match, and a new champion made this show a complete success for Why We Wrestle, and I hope it is a sign of things to come.
Why we Wrestle returns to Cornelia at the famed Church of Southern Wrestling on April 9th.

Peachstate Wrestling Alliance 3/19/16 Carrollton, GA

Peachstate is known for regularly drawing a large crowd, and last night was no exception. I counted about 200, which is a good number considering how many promotions there are in the state and that it was Empire in Rossville's final show in their historic location. I'm certain that was also a large draw for Georgia wrestling fans.  The thing I like most about Peachstate's shows is that it is easy for first time fans to understand exactly what's going on. The stories are compelling and while I'm certain they are enhanced by regular attendance, it is not necessary to know an entire year's worth of backstory to follow their show.  The crowd is also one of the rowdiest in Georgia Wrestling. They have a chant for everything. Tonight's show featured the first round matches for the PWA Heritage Title tournament.

Representative of the Georgia Athletic Commission's Advisory Council, Bill Behrens, addressed the crowd. He joked about the pollen, and he announced that the match between Kyle Matthews and Romeo wasn't happening because Matthews needed to be at the final Empire show since that promotion did so much for his career. He also pointed out that just because the match was cancelled, that did not put Simon Sermon into the Heritage title tournament, much to the chagrin of the crowd. Matthews' opponent Romeo was allegedly in France, receiving a full body massage, and the crowd yelled he should just stay there and not come back.

Behrens introduced "The Project" Dustin Bosworth who was trained by Harley Race, and made an appearance on Stone Cold's Broken Skull challenge on CMT. He hails from the Midwest, and he's a good looking, tall, muscular guy. Just from looking at him, I'd say he's a next level talent.    "To be the best, you've got to be trained by the best. I came from the best. You can only stay in one place for so long. I could have went to California, I could have went North, but I came to Georgia." The crowd yelled at him "Beat Tommy Too Much's ass." Bosworth said, "Whoever has the belt, has a target tattooed on their forehead."

1) P Dog vs. Tyson Dean

P Dog's gimmick is crap rapper. He commits crimes against rhymes, and it's hilariously bad.  He ripped up someone's sign to quickly get heat.  When Dean entered, the crowd went crazy. The match started with a pose-off, and the ladies squealed for Dean. P Dog left the ring several times when Dean would gain offense and each time the crowd would go "You scared." Dean pinned P Dog with The Ego Trip and moved to the next round of the Heritage Title Tournament.

2) Chris Spectra vs. Bill the Butcher

I always enjoy Butcher's commitment to his wild man gimmick and the energy he brings to each of his matches. Spectra thought evasion was the best strategy to start. He then applied an armbar to Butcher.  He followed with a boot to Butcher's face, then a big clothesline for a two count.  Butcher speared Specta for two.  Spectra kneed him in the face.  They exchanged forearms. Spectra knocked Butcher out of the ring, and followed him out to throw him back in.Butcher did a body slam for a two count. Spectra clotheslined Butcher for a two count.  Butcher pinned Spectra to win the match and advanced to the next round.

3) Tommy Too Much vs. Kevin Blue

Tommy Too Much entered, but the lights went out. Music started playing and it was strange, but in a cool exciting way. I could hear people whispering "What's happening?" around me.  When the lights came up, AJ Steele was standing there ringside with a chair. He said "Anywhere and everywhere you go, I'll be there." He sat at ringside during the whole match.

Kevin Blue managed to gain early advantage in the match because Too Much was distracted by AJ Steele's presence at ringside. He was preoccupied with that and seemed to be having trouble focusing on what was happening inside the ring.  Blue dropkicked Too Much right out of the ring, and they brawled outside. Blue threw Too Much's head into the timekeeper's table.  Too Much regained control around the five minute mark. He suplexed Blue for a one count, then tried to apply a sleeper, but Blue fought out.  Too much missed a kick and landed crotch first on the ropes. The crowd couldn't get enough of that.  Blue suplexed him over the top rope for a two count. He followed that with vicious strikes and clotheslines for a two count.  At the ten minute mark, the referee was knocked down. Blue had the match won, but there was no official to count it. Drew Adler came out and attacked Kevin Blue with a chair, but it backfired. Blue threw Adler into Too Much, and tried to roll him for a two count. Too Much pinned Blue after a lariat.

Post-match Adler attacked Blue again. The Beautiful Bald Besties joined Adler in the beatdown.  The crowd drowned Zac Edwards out as he said "Kevin Blue, Drew Adler is coming for that title." The crowd booed louder. "You people are so disrespectful you don't deserve to see the Peachstate Tag Team Champions. We are The Backbone. Everywhere we go in Georgia, we are the backbone of the show." Shane Noles addressed The Backbone. "Can you win a match without interference? We know you can wrestle, but can you fight?" He challenged The Backbone to face himself, Nigel Sherrod and Kevin Blue in a Falls count anywhere street fight on April 2nd.

4)Merica Strong vs. Pandora

The Peachstate crowd, and honestly just about every crowd I see her wrestle in front of, is just nuts about Pandora. She chopped Merica in every corner. Merica slammed her. Merica attempted a bear hug, but Pandora fought out both times.  She attempted a camel clutch on Pandora twice as well, but Pandora fought out of both attempts.  They brawled outside. Tommy Too Much came out and distracted Pandora. AJ Steele came out and chased Tommy Too Much back to the locker room.  Merica took advantage and rolled her up for the pin. She had the tights, but the referee didn't notice that, and the crowd was livid.

5) Sal Rinauro vs. AJ Steele vs. Jacob Ashworth

This was originally supposed to be just between Rinauro and Ashworth but AJ Steele came out to face Rinauro because Rinauro had talked smack about what he planned on doing to Steele, and Steele wanted him to back up his words.  Rinauro told Steele that the match was none of his business and Steele called him a bitch. Too Much attacked Steele with a chair pre-match. Ashworth came out and the match began in earnest. Ashworth and Rinauro fought inside the ring while Steele was laid out from the chair shot.  Ashworth brutalized Rinauro. Rinauro went right for Ashworth's eyes, then followed with a snapmare. Ashworth countered with a big elbow. Rinauro dropkicked Ashworth. Steele tried to reenter, and Rinauro kicked him back out.  Rinauro and Steele fought outside. Rinauro went up top for a flying elbow for two. Ashworth hit Rinauro with a facebuster for two. Rinauro did a corner assisted pele kick. Steele finally got back into the match. He and Ashworth exchanged blows. Steele suplexed Ashworth, but Rinauro broke up the count.  Rinauro pushed Steele into Ashworth then superkicked Steele, but Steele kicked out.  Rinauro shook Steele off the ropes.  Ashworth won the match with a neckbreaker, pinning Rinauro.

The show ended with Tommy Too Much calling out Bill the Butcher and they brawled all over and back to the locker room. It was a well paced show, and the audience seemed to enjoy it from top to bottom. Peachstate Wrestling Alliance comes back to Carrollton on April 2nd. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--March 17,2016--Porterdale, GA

60 fans came out for the 5th anniversary show hosted by Platinum Championship Wrestling. The energy in the building from both the fans and the wrestlers was infectious. I highly suspect some of it had to with the fact that the Monster Energy Drink company was outside the door giving out free samples of their product, but it made for a rocking good time.

Matt Hankins kicked off the show. "They told me to say home tonight. You've got to be crazier than hell to think that I was going to be laid in my recliner watching TV than be here." He talked about how 5 years ago when they came here they didn't know for sure what would happen. "Each and everyone we thank you for giving us a home. I will not rest a comfortable night until the cornerstone is vanquished." His speech made me tear up a little because I've been here in Porterdale attending the shows since almost the beginning, the first show I attended being in May 2012. I've seen all the changes in the building and the show, and I couldn't be prouder as a fan watching it all come to fruition.

1) Trevor Aeon vs. Brian Blaze

Blaze was on fire with aggressive energy. When Aeon tried to exit the ring, Blaze followed him out and they brawled outside.  Aeon reentered on the eight count. Aeon's vicious streak showed in his kicks, and he smiled sadistically as he applied the armbar, slowly attempting to break each finger in the process.  Aeon attempted to stomp Blaze, but he dodged and regained control of the match. He did a back drop for a two count. He punched Aeon and the fight went outside the ring again, and it went all the way into the back of the building in the bar area. They fought on the bar itself. Aeon kicked Blaze in the face as the referee counted ten. It was ruled a double countout but they kept fighting. The crowd yelled "Let them fight" as officials separated them and they were led upstairs.

2)Logan Creed (w/Brooklyn Page) vs. Go Time Eric Jones

Jones was quick, but would he stand up to Creed's size and strength. Jones tried to fell Creed with kicks to no avail.  Creed attacked Jones with vicious chops. He threw Jones across the ring like he weighed nothing. "The more ya'll talk, the more abuse he'll get" he taunted the audience. Creed did a gorgeous standing suplex for only a two count. Creed executed the sit out powerbomb so fiercely that it looked like it killed Jones.  Creed won the match with a styles clash, and after his win he did it again just to show his dominance as Brooklyn Page smiled devilishly.

Uncle Money addressed the crowd. " I wanted to thank you guys for the support. I want to explain why I chose Porterdale. We all have something in common. We earn our money. The Cornerstone doesn't earn their their money. The Cornerstone are thieves. They take wrestlers. They tried to take the championship from Geter. The worst of all they tried to take Uncle Money. Somebody better pay Uncle Money." The crowd chanted his name throughout the building.

3) David Tita vs. Damien Silva vs. Chris "The Hype" Henry

Silva and Henry doubled up on Tita. Tita exited the ring, so they locked up. Tita stalked around outside looking for an opening. He argued with fans outside the ring while Henry and Silva put on a good match inside the ring.  Tita finally reentered brutally assaulting both Henry and Silva. Henry is athletic. He does many high energy maneuvers and he's a pleasure to watch. Silva did a couple of really crisp suplexes. Tita kicked Silva off the ring apron. Silva reentered in time to throw Henry out. Tita it a leg drop for 2, then punched Henry. Henry countered with a hurricanrana. Silva did a spinebuster.  Tita landed a top rope splash for a two count. Silva superkicked Tita, then did an STO for a two count. The referee caught Tita trying to stuff his necklace in his elbow pad. Henry took advantage of that distraction and got the pin.

4)St. Patrick's Day Rumble

Two competitors, Trevor Aeon and Haikken, began the match. Every 90 seconds, another competitor entered the ring. Competitors were considered eliminated if they were thrown over the top rope and their feet hit the floor.  Aeon had crazy face as he yelled "This is how you make someone suffer." Brian Blaze entered next. The heat from Blaze and Aeon's earlier match carried into the rumble. Blaze and Haikken worked together to try to eliminate Aeon early, but it didn't pan out.  Jay Jay Williams entered next, and the crowd yelled "rip the mask off". Jay Jay answered that with a DX style "suck it" gesture.  Marko entered next sporting a newly grown beard and coming out to his older theme music.  Dementia de Rose entered next, followed by Logan Creed.  There was a staredown between Williams and Creed. They exchanged punches and kicks. Creed eliminated Williams. He eliminated Marko next. Brian Kane entered the rumble next. Blaze and Aeon eliminated each other. The heat between them was infectious as they continued to brawl.  David Tita entered next, and Creed tried to eliminate him but got kicked in the face.  The Carpenter entered and wasted no time attacking Haikken before moving onto Kane. Dementia attacked Creed. Creed chokeslammed her. Creed tried to eliminate Haikken but he held on.  Damien Silva entered next and he and Tita fought. Uncle Money entered next. Dementia eliminated Silva and Tita. They fought so hard they nearly knocked the speakers over.  Carpenter hid outside the ring, and the audience forgot about him. Dementia eliminated Logan Creed. She also eliminated Chris Henry. Brian Kane and Haikken eliminated her. They were the final men in the ring. Haikken suplexed Kane, and The Carpenter popped out of his hiding place and eliminated both of them. This rumble was better than most matches of its kind because it carried heat between different competitors and their individual feuds.

5)Thunderkitty vs. Randy West

Thunderkitty is a throwback to the golden age of women's wrestling. She looks like she belongs in the 1940's or 1950's. Randy West looks like a brawler.  Even though PCW had never seen either of them, the crowd really responded well to the match. The differences in their styles of wrestling played well off each other. While they fought, Dementia de Rose just stood outside the ring glaring at both. Her anger at not being in the anniversary show's women's match finally overflowed. She hit Thunderkitty with a spinebuster causing a disqualification. She yelled about how she is PCW's women's wrestler and how it was an insult for her to be left out of the women's match. Thunderkitty said if she ever comes back to PCW she'd gladly face Dementia in a match. Hopefully, this will happen sometime in the near future.

6) The Danger City Demons vs. The Much Hate Mulisha

The Mulisha came out toting the Tag Team Season Trophy that The Cornerstone stole from The Danger City Demons. Danger came out wearing the Casey Jones mask that's become his signature face gear for street fights.  Marshall and Awesome wanted to start in the ring, but Danger and Valek got their way and the fight started outside.  The rules of a Porterdale Street Fight dictate that the pinfall can take place anywhere in the city limits of Porterdale.  Weapons included a broom, metal trash cans, cookie sheets,and a toilet plunger. Stunt Marshall sold a toilet plunger to the face like he was being killed.  Awesome and Danger fought up the stairs and the match lagged a little as it seemed that Danger had abandoned Valek for a few minutes.  It picked back up when Danger brought in a barbed wire bat. Valek stuffed CJ Awesome into a trash can and did an elbow drop, and had a perfect opportunity to try to pin him, but didn't bother.  Danger brought tacks in and Awesome dumped Danger in the tacks. The Demons won it by pinning Marshall after a chair shot from the middle rope. PCW won the night and gathered to celebrate.

At April 2nd's show, Haikken said that The Cornerstone can bring who they want and line them all up. He'll face them in a gauntlet match.

The fifth anniversary show was a triumph for PCW. Five years for a wrestling promotion to run in one building, with a devoted fan base, is a rare feat in the current wrestling climate. Hopefully this is a sign of even more great things to come.

Southern Fried Championship Wrestling-- 3/12/16--Monroe, GA

500 people came out for the Charlie Smith Appreciation Show in Monroe, GA hosted by Southern Fried Championship Wrestling. Every seat was filled, and the crowd was hot for wrestling. I've only been to a few Southern Fried shows in the past few years, and often I find them to lack internal logic in booking. This one was a far cry better than some of the shows I've seen from them, and I definitely give them credit for being able to pull in a crowd of 500 which in today's wrestling climate is no easy feat.  The major drawback of the show was that it ran nearly four hours. The crowd stayed hot for nearly the entire show, though the six man tag match near the end caused a lull.  The proceeds of the show went to the Cauliflower Alley Club Benevolent Fund, and they raised $3528 for the cause.

1. Twisted and Drew Game vs. Damien Silva and Dax Anthony

The crowd was loud for Anthony and Silva. Silva hit Twisted with three suplexes. Silva then kicked Game off the ropes as he was posing. Anthony hit a neckbreaker for two. Game and Twisted beat him down in the corner while the referee held back Silva.  The lady in front of me yelled at the referee " Good God, ref do you need glasses." at the cheating from Game and Twisted. Anthony did a sunset flip for two. Game had Anthony in an armbreaker, but Silva broke it up. Game knocked Silva off the apron to keep Anthony from making the tag. Twisted missed a moonsault giving Anthony the opening to tag in Silva. Silva clotheslined Game, then dropkicked Twisted who answered with a dropkick of his own. Anthony hit both Game and Twisted with a crossbody. Silva won with a clothesline to Game, and the building was rocking. It was a solid start to the show.

2. Invitational Battle Royal

Sean Nelson, Jamie Holmes, Johnny Camo, Sam Kooper, Cody McCulley, Hoss Michaels, Terry Hayes, The American Patriot, Jinx the Clown, TW James, Justin Legend, Swole, Terk, Tommy Lee, John Brewer, Joey Michaels, Lee Andrews, Alexander Churchill, and Leatherface took part in a battle royal. Leatherface's entrance was priceless as the other men scattered all over to avoid the chainsaw slinging beast. Like many battle royals it was messy and chaotic. Jamie Holmes and Leatherface were the final two, and Jamie Holmes eliminated Leatherface to win.

3. Misty James vs. Chelsea Diamond vs. Pandora

The crowd at SFCW loves women's wrestling. This was anything but a popcorn match, and part of the reason is that the crowd is wild about Pandora.  Pandora clotheslined both James and Diamond to start. James and Diamond brawled. Pandora did a crossbody that took them both down. Pandora was thrown out of the ring. James snapmared Diamond. Pandora tried to crawl back in and James threw her right back out. Finally she fought her way back in, Pandora tried to submit Diamond in a bodyscissors, but Diamond got her foot to the rope. Pandora threw James into the ringpost as they fought outside. Diamond kicked Pandora and followed that with a gorgeous bridging suplex. Pandora won the match by pinning Diamond after two kicks to the gut and a bulldog.  This was one of the best crowd reactions I've seen to a women's match in quite sometime.

4. Beau James and Buddy Burke vs. Billy Jack and Lobo.

They started with a comedy spot where both teams kept tagging in and out about three times before Billy Jack worked Burke's arm then hit a leg drop. Jack wouldn't let up on the arm, Lobo was in with James, and he put James into an armbar. While the referee was distracted Billy Jack was hit in the face with a flaming tennis racket. Burke and James won the match with their treachery. Billy Jack was escorted from the ring with a towel over his burnt face.

They did a legends roll call, and I was under the impression all the legends in attendance would stand up or appear at ringside so the audience could properly thank them. There were many legends who signed autographs before the show and during the intermission, but they seemed absent during the segment of the show that honored them.

Beau James and Tim Rice presented a lifetime achievement award to NWA referee Charlie Smith. He gave a speech, then Charles Anschultz gave a speech thanking everyone for trusting them enough to have this event.

5. Michael Stevens and Drew Adler vs. Brian Kane and Rick Michaels

A" boring" chant permeated the arena, and it drowned out Stevens' rant. Rick Michaels commanded the crowd when he took the mic. A "Yes" chant rang throughout the building.  He called Adler and Stevens sissies, and that prompted a "bearded lady" chant at Stevens.  Michaels threw Stevens out of the ring onto Adler. Kane did an over the rope suicide dive on both.  Kane was isolated for a while, Stevens attempted a moonsault but missed.  Adler stomped Kane's spine. Adler threw Kane out of the ring. He was going to dive on him, but Kane got out of the way.  Adler hit Stevens instead.  Michaels hit Adler with a facebuster, then a neckbreaker for a two count. Kane hit a moonsault, but the referee scolded him for not being the legal man.  Adler hit a low blow on Michaels while the referee dealt with Kane, then rolled him up for the pin.

6. JB Enterprises vs. AJ Steele and Bobby Hayes

JB enterprises said they were pleased to perform at the Charlie Smith Memorial Show and then said he was about the 20th best referee in wrestling history. He caterwauled a tribute song to Charlie Smith set to the tune of Adele's Hello. The crowd howled like dogs to taunt him. They realized it was not a memorial, and they yelled "Why is he still alive? I forfeited a paycheck because I thought this guy was dead." AJ Steele came out and challenged them. If JB Enterprises beat he and his partner then JB Enterprises could keep the proceeds from the show. If Steele and partner beat them, they would have to kiss Charlie Smith's feet. Bobby Hayes was revealed as AJ Steele's partner. The crowd popped every time Steele landed a chop. Steele won the match with an STO. To add insult to injury Steele gave one of the guys from JB enterprises a wedgie. Hayes and Steele had to hold the guys down to get them to live up to their end of the bargain.

7. Chris Nelms, Big Andy, and The Russian Assassin vs. Joel Deaton, Johnny Camo, and Steve Lawler.

The match started out very slow, and it lost my attention. This match was one of the few lulls the crowd experienced. The Russian Assassin beat Deaton with a chain.  Russian assassin got his thumbs in both eyes as well.  Lawler got in and he beat up Nelms and Big Andy. He bashed their heads together. He bashed the Russian Assassin in the head with a beer can and he pinned him. I admit that Steve Lawler can put the magic back in a match simply by hitting someone in the head with a can. The audience popped hard for that spot.

Main Event
Terry Lawler vs. Jagged Edge


The match was a falls count anywhere match with no disqualifications. It spilled out of the ring, and chairs were used.  It was brutal. Jagged put a chair to Lawler's throat. Keeping up with where the wrestlers were in the arena was half the fun. The match was going along fine when Chris Nelms came out and hit Jagged Edge. Brian Kane made sure Nelms went back to the locker room and the match continued. Apparently Nelms and Jagged have a feud going on that involves Nelms' wife Ricki Lyn. Lawler hit Jagged with a superplex for a two count. Jagged did a piledriver to Lawler onto a chair and he won the match.

AJ Steele came out and thanked all the fans for coming out and thanked the legends for paving the way for today's stars. Southern Fried Championship Wrestling will be back in Monroe on April 2nd. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--3/5/16--Porterdale, GA

Quasi Mandisco addressed the crowd to kick things off.  "It feels a lot better to hear a Quasi chant than "Quasi, shut up. You suck." March 17th will be the 5 year anniversary show, and I've been here for almost every show whether you've loved me or hated me." The crowd joined Mandisco in a "We are Porterdale chant" leaving everyone hyped for the big St. Patrick's weekend anniversary show on March 17th.

The kickoff match featured Chris "The Hype" Henry and Jaden "The Partystarter" Newman who introduced a new member of their group, "The Party Princess" Kayla Lynn. They had great energy and really engaged the crowd.  They took on Stunt Marshall and CJ Awesome, The Much Hate Militia. The crowd was behind Newman and Henry from the start. Party time chants echoed through the building.  The crowd chanted "Lose some weight." at CJ Awesome who delivered some solid power moves.  Newman was isolated for a while, and he was dominated by Marshall and Awesome.  Marshall missed a splash, and Henry got the tag. All four men were in the ring. Awesome was thrown out and Newman dived onto him. Marshall hit Henry with a belly to back powerbomb. While Newman and Awesome fought outside, Henry secured the pin on Marshall and earned Henry and Newman a point in the Tag Team Season.

Geter faced Bill the Butcher(w/The Carpenter). Geter brutally attacked Butcher right away, throwing him into the wall right next to me.  Once they returned to the ring, Geter threw Butcher out again. The Carpenter distracted Geter allowing Butcher to regain control of the brawl.  They exchanged blows. Geter chopped Butcher's chest. Butcher pulled the referee in between them so Geter couldn't strike again.  Geter threw Butcher out again. Butcher speared Geter onto the floor on the outside ring apron. Carpenter handed Butcher his patented baseball bat, and Carpenter distracted the referee. While the referee's attention was diverted, Geter grabbed Butcher's signature chain. Butcher hit Geter with the bat, but Geter also struck him with the chain. Both men were down, and as the referee counted, Geter managed to get back into the ring before the ten, and he retained his championship by countout.

Warhorse Cheap Heat faced newcomer Uncle Money. Warhorse Cheap Heat took a microphone and called audience members fat and ugly. Our resident "Hatpin Mary", Miss Lucy, tried to challenge him. Uncle Money beat Warhorse Cheap Heat quickly with a scoop slam.

Stephen Platinum came out dancing to the song "Simply Irresistible". "Do you hear that? That is the sound of change, my friend. My name is Stephen Platinum, and I represent The Cornerstone." Fans yelled at him. One particularly vocal fan was told to "Sit your ass down." He continued trying to woo Uncle Money to the dark side, "You're a good looking man. You've got talent. We have an offer for you."

Haikken interrupted Platinum's business by coming out wearing a suit and dancing. The Danger City Demons accompanied him dressed up like goth chic video vamps in black dresses and Elvira hair. They double teamed Stephen Platinum, and Haikken hit a finisher. Quasi Mandisco declared "You've been knocked the hell out. It doesn't matter what you do. The crowd will always love the Danger City Demons." Haikken, Mandisco and The Demons offered Uncle Money a chance to join the side of light, and Johnny Danger stinkfaced Stephen Platinum. It was funny, and the Porterdale crowd ate it up.

Trevor Aeon, who bills himself "From the Edge of Reality" faced Brian Blaze and Brian Kane in a triple threat match.  Kane and Blaze teamed up on Aeon to start. The Carpenter beat up Blaze on the outside while Aeon worked on Kane in the ring.  Shane Marx came out and chased The Carpenter upstairs. Aeon clocked Kane in the face.  Kane hit Aeon with the moonsault, and Blaze broke up the pin. Kane punched Blaze in the face, proving that the triple threat was every man for himself though they share a common enemy in Aeon.  Aeon worked Blaze's arm. He then hit Kane with a clothesline, and kicked him outside.  Aeon screamed at the referee when he called for the rope break. Blaze attempted a roll-up. Kane hit another moonsault, but Aeon threw him out of the ring and stole the pin. Aeon continued his assault on both men even though he won the match by hitting Kane and Mandisco with DDTs and putting Brian Blaze in a painful looking armbar. There's no denying that Aeon is evil.

Post-intermission Jeff G. Bailey announced that he, Jeff. G. Bailey first manager of R. Truth, AJ Styles, and Abyss, had procured the next big star, premier athlete, Gunner Miller who will debut at PCW in April. Bailey assured the crowd "There won't be any cheating because that man won't need my help".

The Washington Bullets and David Tita faced Haikken, Damien Silva and Go Time Eric Jones in a 6 man tag match.  Haikken out strong taking down both Bullets with a dropkick.  "Trey's a loser" chants permeated the crowd almost immediately.  Jones hit Jon Williams with a arm drop takedown. Haikken followed with a backbreaker into a suplex. Haikken was isolated for a while, but Jones tagged in doing several dropkicks to clear the ring.  The Bullets knocked both Silva and Haikken into the crowd.  Tita put on Cena wristbands, did the patented "You can't see me" and hit Jones with a five knuckle shuffle. Haikken and Silva tried to get in, but the referee held them back, as Bullets and Tita kicked Jones down.  Jones kneed Trey Williams but only managed a two count.  Silva clotheslined Tita. Jon and Trey went for their opponent but ended up striking each other.  Haikken did a suplex, and Jones did a top rope splash. He only managed a two count.  Jones was thrown out of the ring by Trey. Haikken threw out Trey. Haikken flipped out of the ring onto the Bullets, and during all of the commotion Tita stuffed his necklace in his elbow pad. He elbowed Silva and he won the match.

The Carpenter(with Stephen Platinum) faced Shane Marx in the main event.  Shane tried to pick Carpenter up early for Natural Selection, but Carpenter left the ring to strategize with his evil ringside associate Platinum.  "Tonight, I will outwrestle you" Carpenter said to Marx. Carpenter left the ring every time Marx gained momentum. Marx worked Carpenter's arm. Carpenter got Marx down to the mat.  Marx fought out of  a headlock and worked Carpenter's arm again.  Marx followed Carpenter out of the ring. Carpenter went for an elbow and there was nobody home.  Marx elbowed Carpenter in the corner, then he body slammed him.  He followed with a drop punch to Carpenter's face.  Carpenter regained momentum with two leg drops, then he threw Marx out of the ring. Platinum hit Marx with the baseball bat while Carpenter distracted the referee.  Carpenter kneed Marx while he was down, and he hit Marx with sharp blows to the head.  Carpenter tried to choke Marx on the ropes. Carpenter managed a rope assisted two count, where Platinum was holding his feet. Platinum repeatedly interfered when Marx would try to make a pin, either grabbing his feet, or tripping him so he wouldn't be able to hit a move.  Marx regained momentum spearing Carpenter, but when he set up for Natural Selection he accidentally knocked out the referee. Platinum tried to clock Marx with the belt, but Marx clocked Platinum. The entire heel locker room attacked Marx, and the entire face locker room came out to help him.  Quasi Mandisco stole back the PCW title. Uncle Money got both Platinum and Carpenter. The match was thrown out.

Quasi said "Take your tired asses out of here. Stephen Platinum, I'm not sure why you keep coming back. Stay in Florida and forget about Porterdale Championship Wrestling." Uncle Money joined the face side, the entire crowd chanted for Johnny Danger. "Johnny Danger wrestled in the first match in this building five years ago. We've battled empires, fought off invasions, and we will topple the Cornerstone. Thursday March 17th, The Danger City Demons will be in a Porterdale Street Fight." The entire crowd danced while the faces celebrated. It was a wonderful show.

PCW will be back on March 17th in Porterdale GA for the PCW 5th Anniversary Show.