Full Impact Pro offered a live stream of their July 11th show Declaration of Independence for $4.99, and it was well worth the price for the women's match and the triple threat match for the Heavyweight championship alone. Full Impact Pro is not a family friendly show like most of the shows I normally review, and I found the commentators attempts to be funny distracting from the action at times. The quality of the wrestling and the emphasis on fast paced, spot heavy matches made it unique, and I will order it again in the future.
Match 1: Jesus De Leon vs. Bolt Brady
De Leon had an anime style gimmick, and Brady used a portion of TV's popular Brady Bunch theme as his entrance music. This was a high energy match, and it was a good way to set the tone for the show. Both men wrestled with an acrobatic style, and several times the audience in the first couple ringside rows had to move to make room for the wrestling. The match ended in a time limit draw with the crowd begging for five more minutes.
Match 2: The Trailer Park Nation vs. Rhett Gibbons
The Trailer Park Nation (Jack Jameson, Joey Mayberry, and Earl Cooter) declared their intention to take over Full Impact Pro, and they issued an open challenge. It was answered by Rhett Gibbons, a big man who entered wearing a weird mask and a shirt that said "Freak" on it. Though the match was a handicap match featuring all three men of Trailer Park Nation against Gibbons, Gibbons won the match by count out. The Trailer Park Nation was too cowardly to face him. Cooter blamed his team for the loss.
Match 3: Maxwell Chicago vs. Jo Jo Bravo
Chicago was supposed to wrestle in a tag team match with his partner Moose against Josh Hess and a partner of his choosing. Chicago wore a tuxedo, and entered to a lounge version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. He stated that his partner couldn't make it, and that he'd accept any opponent. Hess entered with his manager Mr. Saint Laurent, who apparently hates Hess though Hess worships him and would do anything for him. Hess wore an arm sling, and stated that he'd found the greatest wrestler he could find, and that he'd promised him working this match would make him an official Floridian.
The resulting match was very comedic. The audience seemed to enjoy it, but I found it to be too goofy. They tried to bite each other's hands, and Bravo oversold when Chicago punched him. Chicago won with The Fourth Line. He said he'd like to challenge Chasyn Rance for the Florida Heritage championship sometime in the future.
Match 4: Lince Dorado vs. Chasyn Rance for the Florida Heritage Championship.
Lince Dorado, billed from Cat Mountain, wore a cat mask and came out to the Meow Mix theme. He rubbed up against the ring announcer like a cat as well. I was ready to dismiss his gimmick until I saw him wrestle. He was acrobatic, showed athleticism, and he was a pleasure to watch. Rance cheated several times during the contest. The first time his manager, Mr. Saint Laurent slammed Dorado while the referee was distracted. The second time, a giant guy came out from the back and tried to lay waste to Dorado while the referee tended to Rance who was down. Dorado showed great resilience throughout the match, but Rance played dirty and went for his mask. Dorado had to hide his face, and Rance was able to roll him up for the victory, retaining the Florida Heritage title.
Match 5: James Raideen vs. Jack Gallow
Raideen came to FIP to challenge everyone in the locker room. He established himself as a star in Japan, and beat Tanaka for an 01 Heavyweight Championship. Raideen dominated the entire match with a big slam, a big elbow, and a big right hand that resulted in a two count. The two wrestlers exchanged chops, but Raideen won the match with a powerbomb. The 23 year old New Zealander is poised to be a big star with both his size and his ability.
Match 6: Aaron Epic, Davey Vega, and Jason Cade vs. The Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Pierre Abernathy, and Evan Gelistico)
The match was a good mix of comedy and serious tag team wrestling. At one point, all six men stood in a circle, and they punched each other around the circle one after another. The Submission Squad worked really well together as a team, and they won the match when Jay did a doomsday flatliner to Vega.
Match 7: Johnny Vandal (w/Trina Michaels) vs. Blake Edward Belakus
Johnny Vandal dominated the first half of the match. He did a Japanese stranglehold, backstabber combination which resulted in a two count. He followed with a leg drop which also resulted in a two count. He argued with the referee. Trina Michaels jumped up on the apron, causing a distraction. Vandal hit Belakus with a low blow, and he picked up the win. After the match, he attacked Belakus with a chair.
Match 8: Shanna vs. Ivelisse for the Shine championship
The commentators claimed this was the first championship match of the night, but Rance and Dorado had previously fought for the Florida Heritage title. Shanna tried to get the crowd to sing the Portugese national anthem, and she butchered it. She pitched a fit when Ivelisse interrupted her. Shanna was aggressive before the bell even rang. Shanna did a snap suplex and a bridge pin, but only got a two count. Shanna attempted a dragon sleeper, but Ivelisse got out of it, and she followed with a snapmare. Shanna kicked a soccer ball at Ivelisse. Ivelisse was hung up in the ropes, and Shanna kept using the ball against her. The referee stopped her, and took the ball. Ivelisse kicked Shanna then followed with a DDT. Shanna did a rolling elbow for a two count. Shanna tried to get the soccer ball back, and Ivelisse accidentally kicked the referee while she tried to capitalize. Shanna had the match won with the injection of perfection and it looked like we had a new champ, but the referees consulted and the match was restarted. Ivelisse retained her title by pinning Shanna after flipping her over. WWE and TNA both missed an opportunity not signing Ivelisse, and their loss is Shine's gain.
Match 9: Rich Swann vs. Roderick Strong vs. Trent Baretta for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Rich Swann danced to the 80's song All Night Long, and the audience sang along. The audience loved him. The announcers stated that Baretta's held the championship for 336 days as of this match. The strategy was for Swann and Strong to keep Baretta out of the ring during the first half of the match, but that didn't last. Swann did a hurricanrana to Baretta, and he followed that by delivering one to Strong. Swann missed a frog splash, and Baretta attempted a cover for a two count. The match was fast paced with lots of pin attempts. Strong did a backbreaker that resulted in a two count. Swann and Strong exchanged blows. Strong did a gutbuster to Swann. All three men were down. Swann did a phoenix splash to Baretta, but Strong broke up the pin attempt. Strong then dumped Swann out of the ring. Baretta retained the title by pinning Strong in a small package. Strong went crazy on Baretta post-match, and Swann returned to the ring to beat up Strong.
Match 10: Dos Ben Dejos (Cruz and Rios) vs. Eddie Graves and Terry Stigma (w/Trina Michaels)
The match was an unsanctioned street fight, and it was brutal from the outset. The action spilled out of the ring quickly, and it went all over the Orpheum. Dos Ben Dejos do a lot of good tandem moves. Cruz spit liquor in the face Stigma to stop him from using the barbed wire board. Ben Dejos hit Stigma with the barbed wire board. Graves saved his partner from further assault, but it did little good. They quickly continued their attack. Rios hit Stigma in the face repeatedly. Graves followed up with a DDT and a chair shot. Johnny Vandal came out to attack Dos Ben Dejos, but Blake Edward Belakus followed to thwart his attack. Cruz suplexed Stigma off a ladder then dropped the ladder on him. Rios held the ladder in place while Cruz flipped off the top turnbuckle onto Stigma and the ladder. Graves was 3d'd into thumbtacks and he begged for mercy. Graves broke a board over the head of Cruz, and got the pin.
This show was good adult fun, and I would order it again. The language and the blood in the street fight made it unsuitable for children, but families were never the target audience. It was a good entertainment value for the price, and it featured a variety of characters and wrestling styles.
Match 1: Jesus De Leon vs. Bolt Brady
De Leon had an anime style gimmick, and Brady used a portion of TV's popular Brady Bunch theme as his entrance music. This was a high energy match, and it was a good way to set the tone for the show. Both men wrestled with an acrobatic style, and several times the audience in the first couple ringside rows had to move to make room for the wrestling. The match ended in a time limit draw with the crowd begging for five more minutes.
Match 2: The Trailer Park Nation vs. Rhett Gibbons
The Trailer Park Nation (Jack Jameson, Joey Mayberry, and Earl Cooter) declared their intention to take over Full Impact Pro, and they issued an open challenge. It was answered by Rhett Gibbons, a big man who entered wearing a weird mask and a shirt that said "Freak" on it. Though the match was a handicap match featuring all three men of Trailer Park Nation against Gibbons, Gibbons won the match by count out. The Trailer Park Nation was too cowardly to face him. Cooter blamed his team for the loss.
Match 3: Maxwell Chicago vs. Jo Jo Bravo
Chicago was supposed to wrestle in a tag team match with his partner Moose against Josh Hess and a partner of his choosing. Chicago wore a tuxedo, and entered to a lounge version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. He stated that his partner couldn't make it, and that he'd accept any opponent. Hess entered with his manager Mr. Saint Laurent, who apparently hates Hess though Hess worships him and would do anything for him. Hess wore an arm sling, and stated that he'd found the greatest wrestler he could find, and that he'd promised him working this match would make him an official Floridian.
The resulting match was very comedic. The audience seemed to enjoy it, but I found it to be too goofy. They tried to bite each other's hands, and Bravo oversold when Chicago punched him. Chicago won with The Fourth Line. He said he'd like to challenge Chasyn Rance for the Florida Heritage championship sometime in the future.
Match 4: Lince Dorado vs. Chasyn Rance for the Florida Heritage Championship.
Lince Dorado, billed from Cat Mountain, wore a cat mask and came out to the Meow Mix theme. He rubbed up against the ring announcer like a cat as well. I was ready to dismiss his gimmick until I saw him wrestle. He was acrobatic, showed athleticism, and he was a pleasure to watch. Rance cheated several times during the contest. The first time his manager, Mr. Saint Laurent slammed Dorado while the referee was distracted. The second time, a giant guy came out from the back and tried to lay waste to Dorado while the referee tended to Rance who was down. Dorado showed great resilience throughout the match, but Rance played dirty and went for his mask. Dorado had to hide his face, and Rance was able to roll him up for the victory, retaining the Florida Heritage title.
Match 5: James Raideen vs. Jack Gallow
Raideen came to FIP to challenge everyone in the locker room. He established himself as a star in Japan, and beat Tanaka for an 01 Heavyweight Championship. Raideen dominated the entire match with a big slam, a big elbow, and a big right hand that resulted in a two count. The two wrestlers exchanged chops, but Raideen won the match with a powerbomb. The 23 year old New Zealander is poised to be a big star with both his size and his ability.
Match 6: Aaron Epic, Davey Vega, and Jason Cade vs. The Submission Squad (Gary Jay, Pierre Abernathy, and Evan Gelistico)
The match was a good mix of comedy and serious tag team wrestling. At one point, all six men stood in a circle, and they punched each other around the circle one after another. The Submission Squad worked really well together as a team, and they won the match when Jay did a doomsday flatliner to Vega.
Match 7: Johnny Vandal (w/Trina Michaels) vs. Blake Edward Belakus
Johnny Vandal dominated the first half of the match. He did a Japanese stranglehold, backstabber combination which resulted in a two count. He followed with a leg drop which also resulted in a two count. He argued with the referee. Trina Michaels jumped up on the apron, causing a distraction. Vandal hit Belakus with a low blow, and he picked up the win. After the match, he attacked Belakus with a chair.
Match 8: Shanna vs. Ivelisse for the Shine championship
The commentators claimed this was the first championship match of the night, but Rance and Dorado had previously fought for the Florida Heritage title. Shanna tried to get the crowd to sing the Portugese national anthem, and she butchered it. She pitched a fit when Ivelisse interrupted her. Shanna was aggressive before the bell even rang. Shanna did a snap suplex and a bridge pin, but only got a two count. Shanna attempted a dragon sleeper, but Ivelisse got out of it, and she followed with a snapmare. Shanna kicked a soccer ball at Ivelisse. Ivelisse was hung up in the ropes, and Shanna kept using the ball against her. The referee stopped her, and took the ball. Ivelisse kicked Shanna then followed with a DDT. Shanna did a rolling elbow for a two count. Shanna tried to get the soccer ball back, and Ivelisse accidentally kicked the referee while she tried to capitalize. Shanna had the match won with the injection of perfection and it looked like we had a new champ, but the referees consulted and the match was restarted. Ivelisse retained her title by pinning Shanna after flipping her over. WWE and TNA both missed an opportunity not signing Ivelisse, and their loss is Shine's gain.
Match 9: Rich Swann vs. Roderick Strong vs. Trent Baretta for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Rich Swann danced to the 80's song All Night Long, and the audience sang along. The audience loved him. The announcers stated that Baretta's held the championship for 336 days as of this match. The strategy was for Swann and Strong to keep Baretta out of the ring during the first half of the match, but that didn't last. Swann did a hurricanrana to Baretta, and he followed that by delivering one to Strong. Swann missed a frog splash, and Baretta attempted a cover for a two count. The match was fast paced with lots of pin attempts. Strong did a backbreaker that resulted in a two count. Swann and Strong exchanged blows. Strong did a gutbuster to Swann. All three men were down. Swann did a phoenix splash to Baretta, but Strong broke up the pin attempt. Strong then dumped Swann out of the ring. Baretta retained the title by pinning Strong in a small package. Strong went crazy on Baretta post-match, and Swann returned to the ring to beat up Strong.
Match 10: Dos Ben Dejos (Cruz and Rios) vs. Eddie Graves and Terry Stigma (w/Trina Michaels)
The match was an unsanctioned street fight, and it was brutal from the outset. The action spilled out of the ring quickly, and it went all over the Orpheum. Dos Ben Dejos do a lot of good tandem moves. Cruz spit liquor in the face Stigma to stop him from using the barbed wire board. Ben Dejos hit Stigma with the barbed wire board. Graves saved his partner from further assault, but it did little good. They quickly continued their attack. Rios hit Stigma in the face repeatedly. Graves followed up with a DDT and a chair shot. Johnny Vandal came out to attack Dos Ben Dejos, but Blake Edward Belakus followed to thwart his attack. Cruz suplexed Stigma off a ladder then dropped the ladder on him. Rios held the ladder in place while Cruz flipped off the top turnbuckle onto Stigma and the ladder. Graves was 3d'd into thumbtacks and he begged for mercy. Graves broke a board over the head of Cruz, and got the pin.
This show was good adult fun, and I would order it again. The language and the blood in the street fight made it unsuitable for children, but families were never the target audience. It was a good entertainment value for the price, and it featured a variety of characters and wrestling styles.
Thank you again for supporting the show and glad you enjoyed it! The upcoming EVOLVE weekend along with FIP presents Heatstroke 2014 should give you plenty of Indy wrestling to both enjoy and review. ^_^
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