It was a typical Saturday night in GA. There's no escaping the song Sweet Home Alabama on a Saturday night here. The auction company was packed, and it appeared that the end of football season had a lot to do with wrestling fans returning. NWA Atlanta has a lot of good talent, and they manage to put together shows that are entertaining. Their flaw is they don't appear to have a long term game plan. When NWA Atlanta puts out promotional posters for each show, they advertise the superstars that will be there, but there is no sense of what matches will happen that night. Often the main event itself is a surprise, and January 11th's show was no exception.
Match 1: Zac Edwards vs. J-Rod
Winner: J-Rod
The participants talked a lot of smack at the beginning. Zac Edwards evaded J-Rod at the beginning choosing to play coward. Zac acted like J-Rod was pulling his beard though he wasn't. J-Rod knocked Zac out of the ring with a butt bump, and when Zac tried to do the same to J-Rod, J-Rod managed to evade and Zac fell out of the ring. J-Rod did a vicious knee to Zac and followed up with an elbow. Zac got out of the way of J-Rod's move and J-Rod hit the ringpost. Zack stomped J-Rod. Zac picked up J-Rod and slammed him, and he followed that with "the beautiful drop". Zac got J-Rod down into a sleeper hold, but J-Rod broke it. Zac kicked J-Rod in the corner, followed that with an elbow, and unsuccessfully attempted a pin. Zac kicked J-Rod in the stomach, and J-Rod answered those kicks with clotheslines. J-Rod rolled Zac up while he was busy posturing to the crowd. It appeared that one shoulder was up during the pin, but the referee didn't see it.
Match 2: Drew Adler and Ross vs. The BFF's.
Winners: The BFF's
Drew Adler and Ross challenged The BFF's for the NWA Atlanta Tag Team Championships. Drew Adler woke up the crowd, and he and his partner really worked well together. Ross was isolated by The BFF's for a long time, and the referee kept Drew from getting in the ring to save his partner. Drew got the "hot" tag and cleaned house. He made the match into a high energy contest. He made a pin attempt, but instead of going for the three count, he decided to do a 450 splash out of the ring onto the BFF's. Drew made several pin attempts after this, but he is still unsuccessful. Ross got back in and the BFF's cheated to win as they typically do. Drew's spots excited the crowd. He is a really talented wrestler, and I believe he has a bright future. The BFF's said that it was time to prove a point, and they beat up Drew and Ross after the match. Bill T. Butcher and Pain came out to make the save, but they were less interested in helping Drew and Ross than they were in showing the BFF's it was their turn to challenge for the belts. The BFF's turned tail and ran leaving the belts in the ring. The Black Widow picked them up and held them up in front of her men. She showed more personality than she had in several weeks with that one gesture.
Match 3: Matt Sells and Johnny Danger vs. Fry Daddy and Marko Polo
Winners: Fry Daddy and Marko Polo
Matt Sells and his "hetero life partner" Johnny Danger came to the ring and wished the NWA Atlanta crowd a happy new year. They introduced themselves as the "Rock and Roll Models". Matt says that the NWA board of directors is happy with him representing the company as the new MAX champion, and that they've graciously given him the night off. He followed this by giving the audience a "five second pose" reminiscent of those from Edge and Christian's early days.
Fry Daddy interrupted Matt's five second pose. "You and your life partner, Johnalina Danger don't have the night off because you don't deserve it. I've tried to find a tag team partner." Johnny Danger responded "You don't have any friends." "Shut your mouth, and know your place, Johnalina" Fry Daddy answered, "I know a real international superstar. You're the oldies version, the bootleg version." Marko Polo joined Fry Daddy to take on the Rock and Roll Models. Matt and Johnny pitched a little diva fit at the idea of having to wrestle when they believed they had the night off. All four men began the match in the ring. Fry Daddy and Marko dropkicked both of the Rock and Roll Models in tandem. They also did another tandem move later in the match as they elbowed Matt and Johnny. Both teams did a great job, and they're both adept at working together. Fry Daddy ended up pinning Johnny Danger for the win.
Match 4: The Russian Assassin vs. Tyson Dean
Winner: Tyson Dean
Tyson Dean slammed The Russian Assassin, and he attempted to pin him. He attempted a second pin on a roll-up. The action spilled outside the ring. Dean threw The Russian Assassin into the Barricade, then he tried to break his arm. Once they reentered the ring, The Russian Assassin tapped to a really pretty bridged submission. Kurt Kilgore threw the announcer out of the ring after the match.
Kurt Kilgore told the audience they needed to hold onto their tickets because they'd be collector's items since this was the first night of Tyson Dean's undefeated streak. Tyson Dean took the microphone, asked Kurt Kilgore to remove his shirt, and he cut a promo that rang true in the professional wrestling industry even though he's a heel champion and he did it to provoke the audience's anger. "Heavyweight champions should be more physically fit than my manager. You should have abs, pecs, and shoulders. Fat dudes in spandex who look you've never seen a gym, pray to God that your spandex holds up. In New York, we look like athletes. Thank God someone came from New York to represent your state."
J-Rod interrupted Tyson's tirade with a monologue of his own. "Why is it you have all that bass in your voice until you asked this pasty boy to take his shirt off. I was born in GA. You and your pasty boy can play poker with your stick while I keep the title here. I didn't come here with the intention of losing. Keep your shirt on until ya'll go home together."
Tyson answered "What does a contender look like?" and he pointed at J-Rod adding "He should look like that. You are nothing but a speed bump, and you won't slow this train down. January 25th the train will stop here."
J-Rod responded "As far as that train goes, you're nothing but the caboose for that guy right there."
J-Rod will challenge Tyson Dean for the GA Heavyweight Championship at the next show on January 25th.
Main Event: Blackjack and The Enforcer vs. Bill T. Butcher and Pain
The match itself was good, but it was an odd choice for the main event. Blackjack and The Enforcer weren't familiar to the NWA Atlanta audience, and though both teams were heels, the audience cheered for Bill T. Butcher and Pain because of familiarity. Bill T. Butcher started the match, and he wasted no time manhandling his opponents. Pain made the pin and won the match for his team. Pain did his trademark Bam Bam Bigelow style moonsault as he and Bill T. Butcher beat up their opponents after the match. The audience got into the match, and I might be wrong, but I could see an upcoming face turn for Pain and Bill T. Butcher based on the audience reaction to the match. This seemed weird because their actions in the Saturday Night Rumble at the previous show seemed to hint at a break up for their team. Only time will tell.
NWA Atlanta's next event is on January 25.
Match 1: Zac Edwards vs. J-Rod
Winner: J-Rod
The participants talked a lot of smack at the beginning. Zac Edwards evaded J-Rod at the beginning choosing to play coward. Zac acted like J-Rod was pulling his beard though he wasn't. J-Rod knocked Zac out of the ring with a butt bump, and when Zac tried to do the same to J-Rod, J-Rod managed to evade and Zac fell out of the ring. J-Rod did a vicious knee to Zac and followed up with an elbow. Zac got out of the way of J-Rod's move and J-Rod hit the ringpost. Zack stomped J-Rod. Zac picked up J-Rod and slammed him, and he followed that with "the beautiful drop". Zac got J-Rod down into a sleeper hold, but J-Rod broke it. Zac kicked J-Rod in the corner, followed that with an elbow, and unsuccessfully attempted a pin. Zac kicked J-Rod in the stomach, and J-Rod answered those kicks with clotheslines. J-Rod rolled Zac up while he was busy posturing to the crowd. It appeared that one shoulder was up during the pin, but the referee didn't see it.
Match 2: Drew Adler and Ross vs. The BFF's.
Winners: The BFF's
Drew Adler and Ross challenged The BFF's for the NWA Atlanta Tag Team Championships. Drew Adler woke up the crowd, and he and his partner really worked well together. Ross was isolated by The BFF's for a long time, and the referee kept Drew from getting in the ring to save his partner. Drew got the "hot" tag and cleaned house. He made the match into a high energy contest. He made a pin attempt, but instead of going for the three count, he decided to do a 450 splash out of the ring onto the BFF's. Drew made several pin attempts after this, but he is still unsuccessful. Ross got back in and the BFF's cheated to win as they typically do. Drew's spots excited the crowd. He is a really talented wrestler, and I believe he has a bright future. The BFF's said that it was time to prove a point, and they beat up Drew and Ross after the match. Bill T. Butcher and Pain came out to make the save, but they were less interested in helping Drew and Ross than they were in showing the BFF's it was their turn to challenge for the belts. The BFF's turned tail and ran leaving the belts in the ring. The Black Widow picked them up and held them up in front of her men. She showed more personality than she had in several weeks with that one gesture.
Match 3: Matt Sells and Johnny Danger vs. Fry Daddy and Marko Polo
Winners: Fry Daddy and Marko Polo
Matt Sells and his "hetero life partner" Johnny Danger came to the ring and wished the NWA Atlanta crowd a happy new year. They introduced themselves as the "Rock and Roll Models". Matt says that the NWA board of directors is happy with him representing the company as the new MAX champion, and that they've graciously given him the night off. He followed this by giving the audience a "five second pose" reminiscent of those from Edge and Christian's early days.
Fry Daddy interrupted Matt's five second pose. "You and your life partner, Johnalina Danger don't have the night off because you don't deserve it. I've tried to find a tag team partner." Johnny Danger responded "You don't have any friends." "Shut your mouth, and know your place, Johnalina" Fry Daddy answered, "I know a real international superstar. You're the oldies version, the bootleg version." Marko Polo joined Fry Daddy to take on the Rock and Roll Models. Matt and Johnny pitched a little diva fit at the idea of having to wrestle when they believed they had the night off. All four men began the match in the ring. Fry Daddy and Marko dropkicked both of the Rock and Roll Models in tandem. They also did another tandem move later in the match as they elbowed Matt and Johnny. Both teams did a great job, and they're both adept at working together. Fry Daddy ended up pinning Johnny Danger for the win.
Match 4: The Russian Assassin vs. Tyson Dean
Winner: Tyson Dean
Tyson Dean slammed The Russian Assassin, and he attempted to pin him. He attempted a second pin on a roll-up. The action spilled outside the ring. Dean threw The Russian Assassin into the Barricade, then he tried to break his arm. Once they reentered the ring, The Russian Assassin tapped to a really pretty bridged submission. Kurt Kilgore threw the announcer out of the ring after the match.
Kurt Kilgore told the audience they needed to hold onto their tickets because they'd be collector's items since this was the first night of Tyson Dean's undefeated streak. Tyson Dean took the microphone, asked Kurt Kilgore to remove his shirt, and he cut a promo that rang true in the professional wrestling industry even though he's a heel champion and he did it to provoke the audience's anger. "Heavyweight champions should be more physically fit than my manager. You should have abs, pecs, and shoulders. Fat dudes in spandex who look you've never seen a gym, pray to God that your spandex holds up. In New York, we look like athletes. Thank God someone came from New York to represent your state."
J-Rod interrupted Tyson's tirade with a monologue of his own. "Why is it you have all that bass in your voice until you asked this pasty boy to take his shirt off. I was born in GA. You and your pasty boy can play poker with your stick while I keep the title here. I didn't come here with the intention of losing. Keep your shirt on until ya'll go home together."
Tyson answered "What does a contender look like?" and he pointed at J-Rod adding "He should look like that. You are nothing but a speed bump, and you won't slow this train down. January 25th the train will stop here."
J-Rod responded "As far as that train goes, you're nothing but the caboose for that guy right there."
J-Rod will challenge Tyson Dean for the GA Heavyweight Championship at the next show on January 25th.
Main Event: Blackjack and The Enforcer vs. Bill T. Butcher and Pain
The match itself was good, but it was an odd choice for the main event. Blackjack and The Enforcer weren't familiar to the NWA Atlanta audience, and though both teams were heels, the audience cheered for Bill T. Butcher and Pain because of familiarity. Bill T. Butcher started the match, and he wasted no time manhandling his opponents. Pain made the pin and won the match for his team. Pain did his trademark Bam Bam Bigelow style moonsault as he and Bill T. Butcher beat up their opponents after the match. The audience got into the match, and I might be wrong, but I could see an upcoming face turn for Pain and Bill T. Butcher based on the audience reaction to the match. This seemed weird because their actions in the Saturday Night Rumble at the previous show seemed to hint at a break up for their team. Only time will tell.
NWA Atlanta's next event is on January 25.
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