Platinum Championship Wrestling---July 4, 2017---Porterdale,GA

Platinum Championship Wrestling never disappoints on July 4th. The crowd was hot, though a bit smaller than Saturday's. I suspect that's due to the city choosing to do fireworks on Saturday rather than on the actual day of July 4th. Main Event owner Tim Savage promised they'd do some more fireworks after the show, and the crowd seemed amenable. It rained on and off, but the weather held off enough for the show to continue unimpeded.

The Get Along Gang (C.B. Suave and Gil Quest) hosted the festivities, claiming that if The New Day could host Wrestlemania, then they could host Porterdale's 4th of July. They said it wouldn't be a party without a third member, and Marko Polo joined them. They highlighted the shirts they wore, taking advantage of the fact that half the crowd boos them and half the crowd cheers them. The shirts read #instacheer and #instaboo. If they make and sell these, I suspect they'd be popular.

The show opened with Brooklyn Page vs. Nina Monet. Nina took control of the match at the start, and she hit Brooklyn with a back body drop. Brooklyn kneed Nina in the chin. Though Brooklyn is still green, and there were a few spots she appeared hesitant, the match looked pretty good. Nina's experience shined through. She put Brooklyn in a submission, and won the match to the crowd's approval.

Gil Quest issued an open challenge for his Porterdale Southern States Championship to an all-American. Fry Daddy answered Quest's challenge. Quest is exciting, his strikes are on point. Fry, the crowd favorite, delivered a spinebuster, earning a two count. Quest went for a punch, Fry dodged, set Quest up for something, but Quest reversed it. Fry went up and missed, and Quest took advantage.  They went back and forth in a struggle, both attempting to pin the other. Quest finally bested Fry, pinning him and retaining the title. Quest and Fry hugged post-match in a show of respect, further cementing Quest's apparent face turn.

C.B. Suave and Marko Polo got into a flexing contest, and because they couldn't figure out who was prettier, it got heated. The Get Along Gang stopped getting along, and they went inside unable to settle their differences. General Manager Matt Hankins took over hosting duties.

Shane Marx made his PCW return facing Logan Creed.  Creed's kicks were massive. He tried to submit Marx in the Rings of Saturn, but to no avail. Creed dominated the first part of the match claiming that Porterdale was his city. It was a battle of two big men, as they brawled outside the ring with vicious punches and chops. Creed hit a leg drop on Marx on the apron. The match went back inside the ring, and Creed did a chokeslam style backbreaker. Marx's clotheslines barely phased Creed. Marx hit a picture perfect spinebuster, but Creed managed to power out. It looked like Marx was setting up for Natural Selection, but Creed caught him. Marx managed to pin Creed, but Creed had his foot on the rope. In the confusion, Creed rolled Marx up, securing the victory.

Jonathan Malik called Shane Marx the primordial champion, and added that because he'd been away for so long he was now a stranger in a strange land. "I can take you back to the level you belong." Malik gave Marx his business card. Matt Hankins came over to talk Marx out of taking Malik's offer. The crowd cheered for Marx to rip up Malik's card, but he didn't.

Tyson Dean faced PCW Heavyweight Champion "The People's Captain" Gunner Miller. Miller's look and demeanor scream next level superstar. At the beginning, anytime Dean got any momentum Miller played coward, rolling out of the ring.  Dean worked Miller's arm, wrist, and fingers. Miller's become meaner, more aggressive, just in the past few months. He wrapped Dean's leg around the ringpost, and threw his knee into it. He then tied both Dean's legs around the ringpost, and wrapped him in a submission. Miller laid on the ground, putting pressure on Dean's knee. He had to break at the five, but he'd damaged the knee, and he kept on that weakened knee for the remainder of the match. Dean reversed Miller's submission attempt forcing Miller to grab the rope for the break. Miller hit a suplex and it was magic. They traded blows, Miller elbowed Dean in the head, then followed with another gorgeous suplex. Dean hit a spinebuster for a two count. He set Miller up for the ego trip, but Miller fought out, and hit Dean with a standing suplex, pinning him for the win. This was my favorite match of the evening.

Shane Marx came out and he and Gunner Miller were locked in a staredown. Instead of going for Miller, Marx attacked Tyson Dean. When Matt Hankins confronted him, he pushed Hankins away aggressively.

Two cage matches comprised the second half of the show.  The first featured ERC, accompanied by Jonathan Malik, against Geter. The crowd immediately started chanting "Geter's gonna kill you" as ERC entered. Malik yelled "He don't need to hear all that" as ERC covered his ears to drown them out. Geter entered the cage ready to fight, but ERC stalled. Geter led the crowd in a "sissy" chant directed at ERC. ERC tried to get back out, but ring crew leader, Jimmie Oxendine shut him in. ERC spidered up the cage wall, but Geter slapped him down. Geter punched him, then chopped him. ERC made a second attempt at escape, but Geter picked him up and suplexed him. ERC finally felled Geter with a dropkick, but his third escape attempt was thwarted. ERC begged off as Geter urged him to get up and fight like a man. ERC dropkicked Geter, and laid boots to him. Malik sealed the cage door with his crutches to keep Geter in, and urged ERC to escape over the walls. ERC did a giant splash from the top of the cage, then he attempted to escape again, but Geter snatched him down. ERC regained momentum with kicks in the corner. Geter tangled ERC up in the ropes and kicked him. He hit ERC with superplex, and both men were down. Geter got up on the eight count, and he hit ERC with two clotheslines and a massive kick. He then hit ERC with a giant belly to belly. Geter was about to set up for a flying elbow, when Brian Blaze interrupted. Blaze blathered on about their friendship, and about why Geter needs to accept a match with him. While Geter listened to Blaze, ERC escaped the cage and won the match.

Blaze finally got Geter to accept the match by threatening his family while Geter was still in the cage. Geter tells Blaze he'll fight him now, but Blaze said that Geter would have to wait two months, and they'd fight at Sacred Ground Chapter Eight.

The main event featured Bill the Butcher against the Strong Style Psycho Tank to determine the number one contender for the PCW Heavyweight Title. Tank's strikes were brutal and he dominated the first part of the match. Bill matched Tank's headbutts with a few of his own. He evaded Tank's advances and opened the door for an early escape attempt. Tank tangled him in the ropes, but he got busted open for his trouble. They met in the middle with clotheslines. Overall it was a brutal match. Carpenter slammed the cage door in Tank's face, allowing Bill to take advantage and pin Tank and become number one contender.

Tank announced that he is retiring in August, and that this is his last PCW match. He said "You guys kick ass. Bill you won the title shot, you go kick his ass." Carpenter took the mike and said "There's such a thing as manifest destiny. Manifest destiny says that Bill the Butcher will be heavyweight champion. His time is now."

Jeff G. Bailey addressed Carpenter saying "Weren't you two just trying to kill each other two weeks ago? I'm supposed to believe you'll lead him to the title?" He went on to say that Gunner Miller will hold the title for life. He told Carpenter that if he inserted himself into the match, he'd take his baseball bat and turn him into a popsicle.

Platinum Championship Wrestling returns to Porterdale on July 29th. Marko Polo will take on C.B. Suave at that show. Two matches have already been set for September 15th's Sacred Ground: Chapter Eight. Brian Blaze will face longtime friend turned enemy Geter, and Bill the Butcher will face Gunner Miller for the PCW Heavyweight Championship. There are only a handful of shows left until PCW's biggest show of the year, and PCW is going to make them count.

An ode to Johnny Danger

Last night Johnny Danger wrestled his final PCW match. Brian Blaze defeated him in a last man standing match, Geter came out to make the save during Blaze's brutal post-match beatdown, then Danger's wife, son, and father joined him in a post-match embrace as the crowd cheered him. He took off his Danger City Demons vest and laid it in the ring symbolically. My son looked at me with tears in his eyes. He leaned into my shoulder crying as I hugged him.

This beautiful moment was spoiled by a first time PCW attendee who said to me "People talked up this Johnny Danger like he was some big thing. I just don't get what the hype is about." I wanted to hit him, to scream, "You have no idea what you're talking about." Instead I smiled, and tried my best to explain, "What he lacks in wrestling ability, he makes up in character." How could I explain to a guy who'd never attended a PCW show until yesterday the summation of 5 and a half years of a wrestler's career? How could I explain how much Johnny Danger had touched the lives of the Platinum faithful? None of that could be communicated through one street fight.

In 2012, I'd entered my third phase of wrestling fandom, and my son, Ian who was 4 at the time was just as obsessed as I was. My mother told us about a wrestling show running in Porterdale, and thought it'd be fun for us to take Ian to see it live since he was crazy about watching it on television. The show was run by a small independent company called Platinum Championship Wrestling, and none of the wrestlers were household names. We googled youtube footage to find out about the show, and the only wrestler who had video of his matches in Porterdale was Johnny Danger. We went into our first show cheering wildly for Johnny Danger, because he was the only person we knew by name. At the time he was part of a heel stable with Quasi Mandisco, and they called themselves The Priority Males.

At the next show, Ian and I made fan shirts for the people we liked since the wrestlers didn't have pre-made fan gear for sale. Ian asked for a Johnny Danger shirt. It turned out that Danger's wife was a teacher's aide at Ian's school and she recognized Ian from his pre-k class. She asked Ian if he wanted to meet Johnny Danger, and took a picture of Ian wearing his fan shirt.

Ian's love for Johnny Danger continued, and I made him yet another shirt. Later that summer, the priority males beat Supernatural. Another child in the audience started crying, and his mother looks at Ian and says "Your friend over here isn't crying." Ian smiled at both of them and proudly stated, "My team won." The priority males were still comedic heels at the time, but Ian had already found a hero in Johnny Danger.

Danger didn't become the heart of PCW until he finally left the Priority Males at Sacred Ground Chapter 3, when he entered the Platinum Royal to his own entrance music. Danger could be dismissed as a comedy act, but he was committed to PCW, to the fans, to doing what was right. He embodied the characteristics of a hero, someone the kids could look up to, someone everyone in Porterdale loved.

Danger faced adversity many times, but always prevailed. Quasi Mandisco got him banned from the building with a restraining order at one show, but Danger found a way around it by competing under a mask as the Platinum Crusader for months. When Mandisco tried to unmask him, it turned his brother Devlin Valek was under the mask. Valek and Danger reunited as The Danger City Demons, and quickly became Porterdale's favorite tag team. They finally realized their dream winning the Tag Team Season at PCW's Sacred Ground Chapter 6.

When the Cornerstone invaded, leaving Danger laid out, cutting off a chunk of his hair, the audience cried. When Danger had a hair vs. hair match with Stephen Platinum for revenge, we cheered as Danger cut off Platinum's locks, throwing pieces to waiting audience members. When the Danger City Demons finally ran off the Cornerstone at Sacred Ground 7, we cheered the banishment of the evil Stephen Platinum. It was a new beginning.


 It didn't matter that Johnny Danger couldn't do a 450 splash from the top rope. It didn't matter if he wasn't a great technical wrestler. It didn't matter if Larry Goodman never understood his popularity. What mattered was that the people of Porterdale rallied behind his rock and roll charm, his humor, and his infectious personality. Whenever PCW needed a hero, Johnny Danger was there to face the villains, fight evil, and kick ass.

My son found a hero at the age of 4 at a time when he needed one most. My family found a place at PCW, new friends, a place to belong, when we really needed one most. There's no way to explain that to a first time attendee. There's barely a way to explain it all to someone who knows us, who's attended the shows from the start. It is safe to stay that Johnny Danger is at the center of our PCW fandom, and even though he might not wrestle again, he's still the heart of PCW.

Platinum Championship Wrestling--March 4, 2017--Porterdale,GA

Platinum Championship Wrestling continued its hot streak last night with a packed house and a card that entertained and delighted from start to finish. Old feuds continued, a new Porterdale City Limits champion was crowned, and a new heel faction came together under the leadership of longtime PCW personality Jonathan Malik.

Match 1: David Tita vs. Damien Bennett

Bennett tried for a pre-match handshake to show sportsmanship, but Tita refused. They locked up. Bennett pushed Titan into the corner. Commentator Quasi Mandisco acknowledged that Tita had been doing traveling in Mexico, and that he was trying to get work in Japan, and that there'd be a language barrier if he did so. Tita reacted angrily to Mandisco's insults. Whatever Tita learned in Mexico served him well, as his strikes and kicks were on point. Bennett answered Tita's kicks with textbook perfect arm drags. Bennett charged the corner, Tita evaded. These two were very evenly matched, and it was explosive as a result. Tita hit a gorgeous suplex for two. Bennett hit a huge clothesline followed by an enzuigiri for two. Tita went for a kick, missed, and Bennett got the rollup for the win. Bennett told Tita to walk back upstairs. He reminded us that he'd won the Platinum Rumble, and that he was the true number one contender for  Gunner Miller's heavyweight championship. Matt Hankins told him that as soon as he got the match signed, he'd be the next person to face Gunner Miller. This was a terrific opening contest, and it set the tone for the entire evening.

Match 2: Gil Quest vs. Johnny Nixx

Quest wasted no time, immediately attacking Nixx's shoulder. Quest went for a quick roll-up to no avail. Nixx did a sunset flip for two. Nixx wrapped Quest up in a submission for two, but Quest got his foot to the rope. Quest left the ring to regroup. He pulled Nixx out of the ring, attempted to strike him, but Nixx evaded, and Quest hit the ringpost instead.  Nixx hit a rolling centon for two. Quest hit an amazing elbow drop, and followed that with a mean kick to Nixx's head, only managing a two count. Quest suplexed Nixx for two, and followed up with vicious strikes. Quest threw Nixx into the turnbuckle, then he tried to roll him for two. Quest stayed on him, continuously striking. Nixx hit Quest with a michinoku driver, but still only managed a two count. Jonathan Malik came out, distracting Nixx, allowing Quest to take advantage. Quest hit his flying elbow and pinned Nixx winning the match. This match was my pick for match of the night because it hit all my personal high points, and it set up an alliance between Quest and Malik furthering new storylines.

Match 3: CB Suave vs. Tyson Dean

Suave and Dean started the match with a pose-off. It amuses me to no end that Suave comes out to the ring with a mirror, staring at his own reflection. While Dean posed, Suave hit him with a cheap shot. Dean's chops were fierce, and he was clearly in control to start. He landed a huge back body drop causing Suave to leave the ring and call for a time out. Dean tried to pull Suave back into the ring by his hair. Suave took out Dean's leg, and continuously attacked the knee. Dean fought back with vicious blows to Suave's head, and Suave responded with boots to Dean's already vulnerable left knee. He wrapped Dean around the ringpost, then punched him in the head. Dean attempted to submit Suave, but Suave got his foot on the rope. Dean's leg gave out on him, and Suave stayed on it, driving the knee into the mat. Dean tried a desperation roll up to no avail. Suave took too long posing, allowing Dean to get in a couple of good hits. Suave went for a figure four, nearly pinning Dean twice, before the ref caught him using the rope for leverage. Despite wrestling one legged, Dean hit a gorgeous spinebuster for a two count. Suave stayed on the left knee, kicking and elbowing. Suave went for a figure four again, but Dean countered by rolling it up. This match was elevated by the lengths that Dean went to to sell the injured leg.

Match 4: Brandon Cage vs. Brian Blaze

There was an intensity from Brian Blaze, almost like he was taking out his frustration from losing to Gunner Miller at the previous show out on Brandon Cage. Cage wasn't interested in being Blaze's whipping boy either. Cage grabbed Blaze's face while trying to submit him. He also hit a gorgeous neckbreaker for two. Blaze bit Cage on the hand, and the two exchanged vicious blows. Cage elbowed Blaze's neck, and followed that with a huge boot to Blaze's upper back. He kneed Blaze's shoulder for a two count. He also suplexed Blaze for a two count. Blaze hit Cage with huge back elbows, then a centon for two. Cage hit Blaze with an STO, but Blaze won the match, pinning Cage with an STO of his own. Both men showed brutality I'd not previously seen, and that really made the match.

 Blaze addressed the crowd, saying that he wasn't angry at Geter, he was angry at himself, and that he'd had no right to strike Geter after his loss at the previous show. That statement put to rest any speculation that there is any trouble between Big F'n Deal, at least on Brian Blaze's end.

Match 5: Brian Kane vs. Gil Quest

Jonathan Malik came out and insulted the crowd, Matt Hankins, and the Atlanta Falcons. He said that Brian Kane no longer needed a brace on his injured shoulder because it'd been over six months. C.B. Suave came out and attacked Kane before he even made it to the ring, and he and Eric Jones made it a boot party. It turned out that Jones was giving up his Porterdale City Limits opportunity to Gil Quest. Quest came out to finish Kane after Suave and Jones had hand delivered him for the pin, but Kane kicked out of Quest's initial pin attempt. The crowd went insane chanting for Kane every time he showed reslience, kicking out of Quest's attempts to vanquish him. Quest hit him with strike after strike, hitting him with a neckbreaker for 2, following that with a reverse hurricanrana for two. Quest missed the elbow, and Kane hit him with a huge spinebuster for two. Kane hit the moonsault, but he didn't go for the pin. Malik distracted the referee, while Suave knocked Kane off the rope at his second moonsault attempt. Quest hit his flying elbow, pinning Kane, and he became Porterdale City Limits Champion.  Commentator Quasi Mandisco had words with both Quest and Suave after Quest's dubious win. Brian Blaze helped Brian Kane to the back. My hope is that Malik's new faction of Suave, Quest and Jones becomes the solid heel group PCW desperately needs to fill the void created after the fizzling of the Cornerstone.

Main Event
Bill the Butcher vs. The Carpenter
Death Valley Scarecrow match

For those unfamiliar, the way to win a Death Valley Scarecrow match is to tie both of your opponents arms to the ropes in the corner in a cruciform. Once the opponent is tied up, the referee must count to ten. There are no pinfalls, submissions or count outs, anything goes.

Carpenter entered the arena wearing a scarecrow mask and glaring menacingly. Bill the Butcher had amazing new body paint that resembled a superhero. Butcher wasted no time, hitting Carpenter with a giant spinebuster. Butcher slammed Carpenter into the ringpost. Carpenter tried to set up a chair in the corner to use as a weapon, but Butcher used it slamming Carpenter into it headfirst. Carpenter got one of Butcher's wrist tied up but Butcher broke free. Carpenter got his bat, and he struck Butcher with it viciously. Carpenter got both of Butcher's arms tied up, but Butcher broke free and hit him with a crushing spear. Carpenter tried to subdue Butcher by choking him with the rope, but he couldn't seem to take Butcher down. The lights went out, and Carpenter threw fire into Butcher's face. Carpenter tied up Butcher and won the match. The crowd was both stunned and angry at Butcher's defeat.

PCW returns to Porterdale on March 18, and Gunner Miller will either accept or reject Damien Bennett's challenge to his PCW Heavyweight title. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--February 18, 2017--Porterdale, GA

Platinum Championship wrestling continues to sell out and excite each time they have a show in Porterdale. The crowd was hot, the matches were hot, and it seemed all involved had a great time. Matt Hankins has really cemented his role in the post Stephen Platinum era, and the fans owe a lot to him for the continued success and excitement buzzing around PCW so far in 2017.

Match 1: The Washington Bullets (Trey and Jon Williams) vs. Indy Card Mafia (Eric Emanon and Thomas Brewington)

Indy Card Mafia made their PCW debut against tag team staples The Washington Bullets in an electric opening contest. Thomas Brewington showed his talent with a European uppercut and a gorgeous dropkick in the corner. He then tagged in partner, Eric Emanon. Jon Williams delivered a wicked backbreaker. The bullets isolated Emanon and brutalized him with boots to his midsection. Emanon finally gained some advantage with wicked clotheslines. Jon Williams went for a crossbody, but got caught by Emanon who slammed him, then followed with a flying elbow. Trey broke up the count. The Bullets hit him with the Marion Berry, but they only managed to get a two count. The Bullets grabbed Indy Card Mafia's valet's hair, Emanon goes to save her, and he inadvertently knocked her off the apron. The Bullets capitalized hitting him with a backstabber, then a neckbreaker to secure the win. The Bullets really sparkle in their role as heels, and they continue to be one of the best tag teams in the Southeast.

Match 2: Johnny Nixx vs. Damien Bennett

The match began with a show of sportsmanship, then the competitors locked up. Both Bennett and Nixx have a good ground game. Bennett knocked Nixx down with a shoulder tackle and Nixx answered with one of his own. They matched each other move for move, even meeting in the middle with dueling dropkicks. Bennett hit Nixx with an STO for two. Nixx tried to submit Bennett, but Bennett reversed it to an ankle lock. Nixx hit a gorgeous Michinoku driver, but Bennett kicked out. Bennett superkicked Nixx for two. Bennett hit the frog splash, but Nixx kicked out of that. They were so evenly matched throughout it seemed they'd never catch each other. Nixx went for a springboard, and Bennett caught him with a spear to secure the victory. Bennett helped Nixx up and they embraced in the ring. I enjoyed this match immensely.

Match 3: Get Along Gang (Gil Quest and C.B. Suave) vs. Go Time Eric Jones and Trevor Aeon vs. FGC (Dominic Demento and Sean Sims)vs. JAM and Marko in a Four Corners Tag Match.

CB Suave and JAM tried to outsexy each other in a provocative pose-off, but things got serious as JAM landed a beautiful crossbody. The tags in this match were frequent as every competitor really wanted in. Marko hit a backbreaker on Eric Jones, but Gil Quest broke up the count. C.B. Suave's strikes were really solid throughout the match. All the men were in the ring when Marko hit Suave with the Last Look, but it was Suave and Quest who won the match with a double neckbreaker. Not only were they the victors, but they were the shining stars of what was a mildly muddled match. Marko took the mic after, and he declared this was the last time we'd see him in a PCW ring, and he blew a kiss to the audience.

The show was about to go to intermission, but Iceberg and Bill the Butcher came down the stairs brawling. It was a real fight, and they were beating the crap out of each other. They fought into the ring, and the bell was rung.

Match 4: Bill the Butcher vs. Iceberg
It was brutality between two behemoths. Fists and feet were the order of the day. They fought outside the ring, and Bill dived off the apron knocking Iceberg to the hard, wooden floor at the feet of the front row. Bill won the match with a kick square to Iceberg's face. The crowd was on their feet in appreciation of his victory.

Match 5: Dante HP vs. Brian Kane for the Porterdale City Limits Championship.

Dante HP impressed me in his PCW debut against PCW favorite Brian Kane. In his arsenal, Dante had a nice dropkick and a second rope moonsault. He also pulled out a boston crab at one point, in an attempt to submit Kane. Kane crawled towards the rope and broke the hold. Dante got Kane in a camel clutch, but Kane fought out and hit Dante with a jawbreaker. Kane reversed Dante's neckbreaker attempt into a neckbreaker of his own. Kane hit a backstabber, then followed with a spinebuster for 2, then he hit another spinebuster for 2. Dante went up top for the big bang, but only got two. Dante went back up top, this time Kane punched him. They both fought up top, but Kane threw Dante down. Kane won the match with a moonsault. Jonathan Malik took the mic and told Kane his time as Porterdale City Limits champion was coming to an end. The belt would be held by a real champion, and the match was set for Kane to face Eric Jones at the next show.

Main Event: Gunner Miller vs. Brian Blaze for the PCW Heavyweight title.

The place came unglued for Brian Blaze. It was the loudest they were all night. Blaze began the match with vicious strikes and a wicked clothesline. Gunner left the ring and tried to make his way back upstairs, but Blaze was having none of that. They fought outside. Blaze chopped Gunner in the front row. Gunner cut Blaze down at the knees thrice, then punched him and crunched his knee into the ringpost. Miller threw brutal kicks to Blaze's spine and he stayed on the knee like a rabid dog. Blaze tried to fight back, and Miller tried to submit Blaze still working the knee. Blaze sold it like he was dying. Gunner threw him out, and Blaze fell off the apron because of the knee. Geter was at ringside, and went to help Blaze, and Gunner flew onto him. Blaze was fired up after that, landing a centon for a two count. Miller hit a gorgeous spinebuster, and Blaze hit a clothesline. Gunner knocked out the ref as Blaze evaded. Blaze had Gunner pinned but there was no one to count. Jeff G. Bailey hit blaze with a low blow. Miller pinned Blaze, but Blaze kicked out. Geter had finally had enough and he attacked Gunner Miller just as Jeff G. Bailey brought the referee back to consciousness. Blaze was disqualified and he was pissed about it. Geter tried to help Blaze up, and Blaze shoved him away in disgust. Could this spell trouble or is this just a rough patch for the Big F'n Deal?

PCW returns to Porterdale on March 4, and if it continues on this streak, it's going to be a hell of a ride into St. Patrick's Day.

Platinum Championship Wrestling--February 4, 2017--Porterdale,GA

Platinum Championship Wrestling continued their hot streak last night with a packed house, and a card that was exciting from top to bottom. Though there were only 4 matches, it felt like a full show. The highlights of the show were the NWA North American Title match between Tyson Dean and Anthony Andrews and the Reality of Wrestling Texas Championship match between the Gladiator Jeremiah and Rex Andrews. If Platinum Championship wrestling keeps this momentum, it will be a very exciting year for Porterdale's wrestling fans.

The show began as Bill the Butcher carried to the ring what announcer Matt Hankins described as "the spoils of war" from the street fight where he and the Hooligans crushed The Carpenter, Iceberg, and Tank at the previous event. Butcher dressed the ringpost in Carpenter's coat and hat in mockery. To the surprise of everyone, Carpenter came out from under the ring, and attacked Butcher with his patented baseball bat. He judged Butcher guilty, and vowed to beat him down every time he set foot in PCW. Security attempted to help Bill to the back, but he pushed them away. He fell flat on his face, and finally only Geter was able to offer help, coaxing him back upstairs.

Match 1-Battle Royale to be #1 contender to the Porterdale City Limits Championship.

Order of entrance
1-Talon
2-John Anderson
3-Brandon Cage
4-Maverick
5-Cameron Jackson
6-Go Time Eric Jones
7-JAM
8-Marko

Order of Elimination
1-John Anderson
2-Talon
3-Maverick
4-Brandon Cage
5-JAM
6-Cameron Jackson
7-Marko
Winner: Go Time Eric Jones

Like most battle royals, this had a chaotic beginning. Cameron Jackson was really the stand-out performer in the match with his suplexes and his vicious strikes. Marko and Jackson battled on the apron, exchanging blows. They believed they were the final two competitors. Marko kicked Jackson off the apron, but as Marko was about to celebrate a victory, Eric Jones came back in and eliminated Marko. Jones was believed to be previously eliminated, however, he'd only gone through the second rope. He camped outside until he caught Marko in a moment of complacency. It worked to his favor, and it secured him the win. I admit I like the change in Jones, and I hope that being an opportunistic heel works better for him because I wasn't charmed by him as a face.

Match 2-Anthony Andrews vs. Tyson Dean for the NWA North American heavyweight title

It makes me so happy to see Tyson Dean carrying an NWA national title because I've followed his career for four years starting at NWA Atlanta, and I can see how much he's grown as an athlete and a performer in the time I've watched him wrestle.

The two men battled fiercely. Dean executed a gorgeous dropkick followed by a textbook arm drag. Dean hit his knee on the ringpost allowing Andrews to gain advantage for a bit, showing off both his wrestling ability and his meanness. Dean hit Andrews with a spinebuster that was on point, but Andrews attempted to roll him up to no avail. Dean won the match with the Ego Trip, pinning Andrews. This match was nothing short of amazing.

Match 3-Gladiator Jeremiah vs. Rex Andrews for the Reality of Wrestling Texas Championship

Jeremiah showed a lot of his mat wrestling talent in this match as it began as a ground game. Jeremiah also showed off his impressive aerial abilities with a gorgeous hurricanrana followed by a corkscrew for a two count.Jeremiah is a multi-talented wrestler, and truly a pleasure to watch. Andrews did a standing suplex. Jeremiah kicked Andrews off the apron, but it didn't shake Andrews because he came in and gave Jeremiah a lariat so powerful it looked like he killed him. Andrews followed with a beautiful bridging suplex, which gained him only a two count. Jeremiah did an amazing takedown from the top turnbuckle. Andrews hit an Alabama slam for 2, and Jeremiah followed with a neckbreaker for 2. Eric Jones attacked Jeremiah viciously and the match ended in a disqualification. Andrews retained his title.

Main Event: Tag Team Season Kickoff Match:

Geter and Brian Blaze vs. Reflection and Rudy

Rudy was felled by a chop from Geter, and Geter pinned Reflection. The whole thing was over in less than a minute. Matt Hankins was ready to send the crowd home, but Geter grabbed the mic and said that Big F'n Deal was there to fight, and they wanted someone to go to the back and get them some real competition.

This led us to our real main event, Big F'n Deal vs. The Get Along Gang (C.B. Suave and Gil Quest). Blaze wasted no time tossing both Quest and Suave out of the ring. Geter threw Suave back in. Suave dropkicked Geter in the head. Suave and Quest showed amazing synergy, and used frequent tags to their advantage. They isolated Geter in their corner for a long time, but Geter finally clotheslined them both and tagged in Blaze. Blaze hit a spinebuster for a two count. Suave and Quest taunted Geter as they double teamed Blaze. The referee was caught up in making sure Geter did not enter the ring, and he did not see the shenanigans Quest and Suave were involved in. Geter cleaned house when he came back. Suave countered a chokeslam attempt, and he and Quest both attempted to pin Geter. Blaze threw Quest out of the ring. They hit Suave with their joint finisher and they won the first match of the tag team season.

Geter declared that there was only one piece of business left, and that is the snake Gunner Miller. Gunner Miller vs. Brian Blaze has been set for PCW's return to Porterdale on February 18th. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--January 21, 2017---Porterdale, GA

Platinum Championship Wrestling opened 2017 with a packed house, and a fiery crowd. Matt Hankins proclaimed about the main event, a Porterdale street fight,  at the start of the show. "It ain't on me if you get in the way"

Match 1: Stunt Marshall vs. Johnny Nixx
Winner: Stunt Marshall

Nixx made an excellent showing in his return match from a knee injury that had him sidelined for the better part of 2016. Marshall's really honed the meanness in his persona, and his strikes were menacing. Marshall focused on taking out Nixx's injured knee for a good part of the match. Marshall performed a gorgeous bridging suplex. Nixx hit Marshall with a hurricanrana. Marshall hit Nixx with a spinebuster, then tied up Nixx's leg. Nixx made it to the ropes. Nixx countered Marshall with a tornado DDT, then hit Marshall with a gorgeous crossbody from the top rope, but only managed a two count. Nixx dropkicked Marshall, followed with a rolling centon, but Marshall had the ring awareness to get his foot on the rope. Marshall's meanness seeped through again as he attacked Nixx with vicious boots to the face. Nixx tried to get Marshall with a sunset flip, but could not get him down because he was holding the rope. Nixx's shoulders were down, so Marshall got the pin, because the referee didn't see him holding the rope.

Match 2: Jake the Stake and Domnic Demento vs. Big F'n Deal (Brian Blaze and Geter)
Winners: Big F'n Deal

The place just about came unglued when Big F'n Deal entered. Blaze began the match trouncing Domnic Demento. Geter knocked down Jake the Stake like he was nothing. Geter chopped the guy, and the crowd yelled "One More Time".  He finished that sequence with a huge knee in the corner. Blaze hit Demento with gorgeous belly to belly suplex. Geter slams Demento, then holds him up for Blaze to hit him with a top rope cutter. Geter grabs the microphone, and crows triumphantly "When you call out Blaze and Geter, you're calling out Big F'n Deal."

Match 3: Cameron Jackson vs. Brian Kane
Winner: Brian Kane

Jackson came in sporting lovely new Friday the 13th themed gear and a mask. Jackson stayed on Kane's shoulder for most of the match, since the brace Kane wears makes it an easy target. Kane went after Jackson, but Jackson dodged his offense, and Kane barreled into the ringpost. Kane fought hard even though he favored his shoulder throughout. Kane fought with one armed strikes. Jackson kicked Kane, and followed it with a neckbreaker for a two count. Kane went for a move, but Jackson caught him. Kane countered with a suplex, but Jackson got his foot on the rope. Kane went up top, and Jackson followed. They fought on the top turnbuckle, Kane knocked Jackson down, and hit him with a blockbuster from the top securing a pin.

Match 4: Gunner Miller w/Jeff G. Bailey vs. Marko Polo
Winner: Gunner Miller

Jeff G. Bailey addressed the crowd. "I never thought the day would come that I'd say I'd be glad to be back in Porterdale. 2017 is a new year. We're looking for some new competition, and I hope that PCW rallies together to find "genuine" competition" Marko Polo came out to answer Bailey's challenge.

Marko's strikes during the match were vicious. Miller did a glorious powerslam, and Marko answered with one of his own. Miller suplexed Marko like he weighed almost nothing, then stomped him. Marko did a backbreaker followed by a clothesline. Miller hit Marko with an STO, then won with the CTE. Post win, he hit Marko with another CTE as the referee tried to help Marko out of the ring. Brian Blaze came out to Marko's aid to prevent Miller from engaging in any further attacks.

Blaze said "New Year New Me, no it's the same Jeff G. Bailey and the same Gunner Miller. I deserve a rematch against you."

Bailey countered "You're not owed anything. Twice you've been in the ring with the people's captain, and twice you've been left on your butt. February 18th you can have your match, when he beats you this time we're done with you, Brian Blaze."

Main Event:
Porterdale Street Fight
The Carpenter, Tank and Iceberg vs. Bill the Butcher and The Hooligans

The match started out as an all out brawl. Butcher was so fired up that he hit the ref. The ref was going to disqualify him, but it got turned into a Porterdale Street Fight. It spilled outside quickly and they fought in the street, the grass outside the Main Event Arena. Bill slung Iceberg into the brick wall of the side of the building. Iceberg was busted wide open, and blood poured down his face.  The crowd chanted "This is awesome" as the match became more brutal.  The match had to move back inside, because someone from the lofts across the street called the cops thinking there was an actual bar fight. The Hooligans and Bill the Butcher won the match as all three of them pinned Tank.

PCW returns to Porterdale February 4th with Brian Blaze and Geter kicking off the 2017 Tag Team season. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--June 4, 2016--Porterdale, GA

It was the lightest crowd I'd seen in Porterdale in a long time. I counted about thirty, but it competed with both NXT in Atlanta, and Southern Fried's largest show of the year, Shindig. The diehard PCW fans came, and their cheers were as loud as ever, for despite the small crowd, PCW delivered a show full of good wrestling.

Logan Creed faced Slim J. in a battle of might vs. fight. It was a classic giant against little guy match, and they delivered.  Slim J's flashy style with spot after spot dazzled the crowd. Creed's strength impressed. At one point Creed caught Slim J, and he laid him across the laps of the front row fans, and beat him down right there. Gunner Miller's music played, and Creed was distracted momentarily, allowing Slim J to land a top rope splash and secure the victory. The opener set the bar for the rest of the show, and it was my personal favorite match of the night.

Trevor Aeon faced Warhorse 16 times. Brian Blaze did a run-in and beat up Aeon before the match with The Warhorse began in earnest. The Warhorse held Aeon while Blaze got a painting of Trevor Aeon. The Carpenter and Bill the Butcher saved Aeon from being hit with the painting.

Go Time Eric Jones teamed with Johnny Nixx to wrestle The Washington Bullets. The match began with a gorgeous exchange between Jon Williams of the Bullets and Johnny Nixx that ended with with a beautiful drop kick from Nixx. Williams left the ring to regroup.  This was the best match I'd seen Go Time Eric Jones compete in in a while.  He and Nixx really seemed to flow as a team. Jon Williams secured the win for his team with a low blow to Nixx. Trey Williams held Jones back from breaking up the pin.

The Much Hate Mulisha (the newly dubbed Cameron Jackson and Stunt Marshall) accompanied by their manager, Miko Rodriguez, the SVP of the Hate Club, challenged Geter for his Platinum Championship Wrestling Heavyweight title.  Geter issued an open challenge to anyone at his last appearance two weeks prior, and the Mulisha were the first to answer it.  Marshall and Jackson lasted longer against Geter than I expected originally. They took out his knees and kept control of the match for a while. They engaged in a lot of nice double team moves. Geter fought to get back to his feet, and Marshall delivered a flying headbutt. Geter delivered a belly to belly suplex to Jackson, and a giant splash from the second rope secured Geter's victory and he retained his title. This was an exciting match, and Marshall and Jackson have good synergy as a team.

Geter said that he'd started on the wrong side, but that he'd found the light. "I still have my sadistic smile, I'm still an asskicking machine. Come the war games, you boys have never seen the Geter I'm going to unleash." He confirmed that he was the first member of the face faction in July 4th's Wargames.

David Tita, Tyson Dean, and Brian Blaze competed in a triple threat match. Dean and Tita teamed up against Blaze to start, but that eventually dissolved as the match went on. Dean and Tita argued and Blaze got up. Dean jerked him back down, and Tita delivered a lovely leg drop. Blaze had Tita rolled up, but Trevor Aeon interfered by throwing white powder in Blaze's face. Tyson Dean took advantage of the distraction, rolling Blaze up to secure the pin. Aeon ran away from a heated Blaze who wanted to fight him post-match.

Brian Blaze is set to face Trevor Aeon in PCW's first ever blindfold match on July 2nd. Hopefully the heat between those two will come to a head, and one will extinguish the fire.

The main event featured Bill the Butcher against Kevin Park.  Park wasted no time attacking with punches and kicks. Butcher came close to choking Park, and he delivered some nice chops. They fought on the side of the apron, and Park delivered a beautiful enziugiri. Butcher bit Park, proving he'd do anything to win. Park tried his submission, but Butcher dumped him off. Park's strength showed in his suplex. He knocked Butcher's ringside companion, The Carpenter, off the ring, and hit Butcher with a knee to the face, and he won the match by pinfall.

Park didn't get to celebrate his victory for long as he was attacked by Trevor Aeon, and the Carpenter. The Danger City Demons came out to assist Park, and just as it looked bleak for our heroes, Quasi Mandisco's music hit, and he came in to make the save. Mandisco, Valek, Danger and Park stood triumpant in the ring. Mandisco entered the War Games and he cut an inspiring promo about how he's going to kick the cornerstone's asses.

PCW returns to Porterdale on June 18th, and Johnny Danger will announce who will compete for him in July 2nd's haircut match. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--May 21, 2016--Porterdale, GA

PCW had a nearly full house last night for Maximum Carnage. The action was hot, the crowd was hot, and fans could tell it is nearing War Games season. Only two more PCW shows are left before PCW's hottest summer show, a July 4th tradition, the 5th annual War Games. If PCW continues with the energy they've had at the last two shows, the rest of the summer leading into Sacred Ground will very well be one of the best summers in Porterdale history.

Drew Game and Matt Gilbert faced the team of Brian Kane and Kevin Park. Kane and Park started out strong. Park's knees and kicks were on point. I like the way they are building his character. It's almost like he's following an anime shonen hero arc. Game's cowardly, yet cocky character mixed well with his partner, Gilbert's stiff, strong style wrestling. Gilbert and Game took Kane's shoulder brace off and they tortured the injured shoulder.   I could feel Park's frustration as he tried to get to the isolated Kane. No matter how they tortured him, Kane persevered. Kane and Park double teamed Gilbert pinning him for the win. The match fired up the crowd, and it really set the tone for the rest of the show. It was an excellent opening match.

Troy Hunt faced Slim J, and in my opinion it was the match of the night. Hunt has a great look, and though he's not as flashy as Slim J, his suplexes are crisp and have excellent form. His kicks had a brutal snap to them. Slim J flew all over the place hitting aerial move after aerial move. The best of this was when he hit a hurricanrana, then followed it up with a corkscrew. He hit a perfect moonsault, but only managed to get a two and a half count. He bested Hunt with a neckbreaker from the top rope. He didn't get to celebrate his victory because Logan Creed attacked him. He attacked Troy Hunt as well, throwing him out of the ring like he was a doll.

Gunner Miller came to the ring for his match with Logan Creed, and Creed wasted no time attacking him.  It was less of a wrestling match, and it was more of a fight.  It doesn't get much better than watching two big dudes battle. Creed left the ring, took the mic, and said he was going to fight Miller on his own time. Miller won the match by countout. The crowd went absolutely insane when Miller did a dive onto Creed. They fought through the bar and out into the parking lot. It was truly awesome, and when those two finally fight for real, it's going to be amazing.

CJ Awesome faced "Go Time" Eric Jones. Awesome waited outside the ring for Jones as he did his lap around the ring high fiving the audience. Jones stopped and went back around the other way until Awesome entered the ring, preventing the outside beatdown.  This was the weakest match of the night. I want to like Jones. His in-ring is passable, but he doesn't show enough personality to make me care. Awesome is a decent heel, but neither of them drew me in. Awesome put the ref in Jones' way when he went up top, and he hit Jones with a low blow during the confusion, and he put him in a cradle for the win.

Uncle Money came out to address the crowd and hype the main event.  Carpenter joined him and it looked like it might be a war of words, when CJ Awesome assaulted Money from behind. Carpenter took out Money's knee with a baseball bat. Geter and Johnny Danger came to Money's aid and the heels fled.

Randi West, Thunderkitty, and Dementia De Rose tangled in a triple threat first teased during West and Kitty's last appearance at PCW.If you haven't seen Thunder Kitty, do yourself a favor, and look her up. She's the living embodiment of a female wrestler from the 1950's, and she's beautiful. West, in contrast, is every inch a brawler, she's lean, muscular, and has gorgeous dark purple hair.  De Rose is beautiful, but viciously deranged. Thunder Kitty tried to start things out with a lock-up, but De Rose was having no part of it. She brutalized Kitty instead, and even bit her hand.  West's kicks and knees were on point. De Rose viciously attacked Kitty and Kitty sold it like she was dying. West hit De Rose with a gorgeous underhook suplex. Dementia won the match hitting Kitty with a spinebuster, then a butt drop from the second rope. PCW has always presented amazing women's wrestling, and last night was no exception.

Team Carpenter, comprised of Bill the Butcher, The Carpenter, Joseph Schwarz and Zodiac, faced Team Money comprised of Brian Blaze, Geter, Johnny Danger, and Uncle Money in the main event of the evening.  Zodiac and Schwarz were creepy as all get out. Schwarz was getting up in people's faces and growling. Zodiac came up really close to me, up in my face, and caressed my kneecap. It was legitimately unnerving. Carpenter tried to take out Money's knee again at the very beginning of the match, and the match turned into a melee. Geter said "This ain't wrestling. This is a fight". A PCW chant broke out across our arena. The heels clutched their weapons, but dropped them acting all innocent when the ref turned towards them. Geter and Zodiac finally began the match in earnest, and Geter slammed the big man like he was nothing. The tags were quick, and the action moved at that same quick pace. Schwarz distracted the ref so Carpenter could escape Danger's sleeper attempt, and Butcher came in to regain the advantage for his team. Danger also got quite the beating from Zodiac who continued to look at me as the match went on. As it appeared Team Money might regain momentum, Stephen Platinum came out to "Because the Night" by 10,000 Maniacs. During the distraction, Scwartz was able to beat Danger with the pipe and secure the victory for the Carpenter. Then the beatdown began in earnest, and Zodiac tried to scratch out Danger's eyes.

Platinum took a microphone and said "I'm a winner. Carpenter's a winner. We're all winners. On July 4th, there will be War Games, 2 rings inside one cage. I will bring a team, and I challenge your bitch ass, Hankins. July 2nd there will be a haircut match, but I will not wrestle you, Johnny Danger. i will have a champion, you need to choose yours. Right now I'm going to take me a little piece of Danger." He ripped out another large lock of Johnny Danger's hair.

PCW returns to Porterdale June 4th. At that show, Johnny Danger will name his champion for the haircut match, and Matt Hankins will name his War Games Team. There are only a few shows before July 4th's War Games, and everything at PCW is coming to a head. It's going to be a hot summer. 

Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment--April 17, 2016--Atlanta, GA

Former NXT Star Sami Callihan

Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment drew their highest crowd of 150 to the Campbellton Rd Community Center in Atlanta on April 17, 2016. Part of their success was due to their rabid fanbase of kool-aid drinkers proselytizing to their friends and other wrestling fans, but was likely due to bringing in bigger independent names, Tommaso Ciampa, DJ Hyde, and Sami Callihan.

AWE has made several claims that they are an adult alternative to the family-friendly independent wrestling shows offered in small towns and suburban areas. They have a full service bar, and the majority of their crowd are adults looking to have a good time. A few people, myself included, brought children. Nothing in the show, including DJ Hyde's ultraviolent match, was too "adult" for my eight year old. The audience and the wrestlers do use a lot of bad language, and the promoter apologized a few times to those who brought children. My response is simple. Don't apologize if your show has bad language or adult content. Instead own it. If your company's identity is to be that edgy company, make certain that people who are looking to bring their children know ahead of time what they're stepping into. That being said, I think my son had a really great time, but he's a smark trapped in an 8 year old's body.

The biggest drawback to the venue is that they put out so few chairs, and much of the audience wants to be right next to the ring, almost too close to the action. During the first match, a front row audience member was hit in the head by a wrestler who landed on him during a dive. There are no barricades, no spot-free zones if you will, and really no security to protect fans and wrestlers from each other. Most of the shows I've attended have barricades. If the action spills into the crowd, there are security guards who follow the action to protect both the wrestlers and the crowd from accidents. I understand wanting to be next to the action, but the fan who got hit posted on his Facebook  that the incident ruined the show for him and he left soon after.

The wrestling at the show has a lot more in common with ROH than it does with typical southern indies. They have faster paced, spot heavy matches. In one of the opening contests, I counted eight crowd dives. I subscribe to the less is more school of wrestling these days, and I prefer story and characterization over spot fests. The show had 14 matches in all, and ran almost five hours.  The crowd seemed to eat up every minute of it.

AWE has loosely defined faces and heels, and the crowd cheers and boos for who they want. The Hierarchy, comprised of Murder One, Chip Day, Jimmy Rave, and Chikara champion Kimber Lee, is the dominant heel faction, and they are the crowd favorites. They reigned supreme for the entire event, all winning their matches and maintaining their dominance over AWE.

Chip Day celebrates his victory over former NXT star Sami Callihan with his Hierachy cohort Murder One

While all of the matches were excellent, the one that stood out to me was The Beautiful Bald Besties vs. The Sound and The Fury. The reason it stood out is because it best captured AWE's point of view, its brand vision. The match was billed as Family Friendly Entertainment, represented by The Besties, vs. Southern Strong Style, represented by The Sound and The Fury. Zac Edwards and Michael Stevens of the Besties challenged Joe Black and William Huckaby of Sound and Fury to a "dance-off" to Shania Twain's "Man, I feel like a Woman" which would be a comedic crowd-pleaser at many shows I attend, but Huckaby and Black were having no part of that, and they beat down Stevens and Edwards. Huckaby and Black won the match, therefore cementing AWE's point of view that Southern Strong Style should beat Family Friendly Wrasslin', and that really set the tone of the show.

AWE is the show that I wish existed when I was in college or in my early 20's. The rowdy audience, the venue with a full bar, and the party atmosphere are all great things, but they're no longer for me. I feel more at home at the family friendly shows they want to disassociate from. They're trying hard to be the next ECW or CZW, but they'd be better off honing their voice and becoming the best version of themselves. Homegrown was a triumph, but the real test lies ahead. Can they maintain the positive momentum going forward on May 1st when they return to Famous Pub? Only time will tell.

Wrestlemerica--April 9, 2016--Barnesville, GA

Wrestlemerica drew about 200 people to their Spring Slam event in Barnesville, GA. About a third of these were what I'd dub "The Tween-age army", a vocal group of five to twelve year olds who line up near where the wrestlers enter to high five the faces and yell insults at the heels. The promotion encourages this by having a designated area for these kids to stand. It makes for a fun family-oriented atmosphere.They also keep things interesting by having one "special guest" per show. This month's guest was former WWE superstar Carlito.

The Tweenage Army

Match 1) Scotty Beach vs. Johnny Nixx

Scotty Beach enters to Kokomo, by The Beach Boys. He introduced his lifeguard, Billy Ocean, who accompanied him to ringside.  Nixx is a good-looking popular babyface, and Beach is an over the top comical heel. Nixx did a sunset flip for 2. Beach hit a good looking suplex for 2. Nixx sells well. Beach set up a boogie board in the corner, and was going to whip Nixx into it. The lifeguard pulled it away when Nixx gained the advantage and Beach was about to hit it.  Beach hit a DDT for 2. Nixx dropkicked him and both were down. The crowd was already at fever pitch screaming for Nixx. When it looked like Nixx was going to win, the lifeguard struck Nixx with the boogie board for a disqualification, and the heels made a hasty retreat. It was a nice touch when Ocean feigned like he was going to strike a couple of militant children on his way out. 

The President of Wrestlemerica came out demanding that everyone rise in his presence.  He introduced his associates, Owen Knight, David Tita, and Zane Stevens. The crowd drowned out a lot of what he had to say, but it was set that Tita would face guest star, Carlito and Stevens would face champion Tyson Dean. 

Match 2) Rage and CJ Awesome vs. Southside Trash vs. Faces of Death (w/Merica Strong)

Southside Trash is the crowd favorite of the match. This was a slower paced match, but the crowd was lively. Southside Trash are loveable cheaters, and the crowd ate up their antics. They seemed to be teaming up with Faces of Death to vanquish Awesome and Rage. Southside Trash won it after one of them hit Rage with a sign while the referee was turned. 

David "Razor" Parrish took the mic after the match to honor his partner of 22 years "Rowdy" Randy Harris who announced his retirement.  They gave Harris a certificate honoring his years of dedication and hard work. Harris told everyone to honor God, follow Jesus, and everything would fall into place. 

Match 3) Scotty Bullwinkle vs. Iceberg

Bullwinkle attacked Berg during his entrance. Berg hit Bullwinkle's head into the table, and he fell comically like a cartoon character.  Berg hit a backdrop for 2. Bullwinkle pulled the referee in front of Berg, then he took advantage of the situation and pinned Berg with his feet on the ropes.  The crowd immediately voiced their displeasure calling for a street fight. A street fight between Bullwinkle and Berg was announced for the May 14th show. 

Match 4) Owen Knight vs. Mr Wrestlemerica (Fry Daddy)

I believe during the president's rant he mentioned they'd gotten rid of Fry Daddy. Owen Knight's masked opponent had both his tattoos and his moveset. The masked man did a couple of really deep armdrags that caused Knight to leave the ring. He sat outside the ring right where the Tweenage Army gathered giving them the perfect opportunity to hurl their insults his way.  Knight chopped his opponent in the corner.  The masked man got him in an armbar, then stomped the elbow. He followed this with a dropkick.  Knight hit a gutbuster for 2, then continued working the abdominal area with a giant knee to the gut, and then wrapping the masked man in a waistlock.  The masked man hit The Slade for the win. The crowd went insane.  

Match 5) NWA women's world champion Amber Gallows vs. Kiera Hogan

NWA Women's World Champion
Amber Gallows

Gallows put over Hogan saying she'd given her the best title defense of her career and that she was "a hell of a competitor" Gallows began with great offense.  Hogan left the ring for a breather.  She came back in twice to restart the count.  She attacked Gallows from behind while Knight provided a distraction.  Hogan distracted the referee while Knight choked Gallows in the ropes. Knight is a heat magnet.  The crowd despised Hogan by extension.  Gallows nearly kicked Hogan's head off.  She hit a facebuster for a 2 count. She finally got fed up with Knight and kicked him off the apron. Gallows pinned Hogan with a backslide retaining her title. 

Semi-Main Event) David Tita vs. Carlito

Carlito entered eating a piece of fruit. Tita grabbed it from him and threw it out of the ring. Carlito spit the remaining bits that were in his mouth in Tita's face.  Tita, as always, had crisp kicks and punches. Carlito chopped Tita's chest like he meant it. He held a standing suplex for about twenty seconds.  Carlito hit the corner crotch first as Tita evaded. Tita had him in a headlock, but he fought out.  Tita hit a legdrop for a 2 count. Carlito hit Tita with a spinebuster, and both were down momentarily.  Carlito hit a pendulum neckbreaker for 2. Tita missed a kick, and Carlito capitalized with his backstabber for the win.

Carlito enters and greets the Tweenage Army

Main Event) Zane Stevens vs. Tyson Dean

The president accompanied Stevens and yelled "We need complete silence to wrestle." He also yelled at one point during the match "You adults paid 10 dollars to get into this show to stare at your phones while there's a wrestling match going on." Both men are very athletic, and it's obvious the crowd adores Tyson Dean.  Stevens climbed up to the top turnbuckle, Dean followed him, trying to knock him down with headbutts. Dean hit a superplex. he followed with a spinebuster for a two count. Stevens hit a neckbreaker for a two count. Dean hit the Ego Trip, but the president put Stevens' foot on the rope. The president and Stevens were conferencing in the corner, it looked like the president was loading Stevens wrist tape with some sort of weapon. Amber Gallows came out to ringside, and it appeared she was trying to warn the referee about the President and Stevens' wicked ways. Gallows hit Dean with the title belt, and Stevens pinned him. Zane Stevens was crowned the new Wrestlemerica Champion and Amber Gallows turned heel aligning herself with the President and his cronies.

This was a fun show with a family friendly atmosphere. They advertised two upcoming shows, May 1 is a lucha show in Liberty Hill. Tickets are $20 for adults, kids 12 and under get in free.  Their next show in Barnesville is May 14. ECW Superstar Stevie Richards is slated to be the special guest star for that event.  If you're in the area and you're looking for a fun night out with the kids,  check out Wrestlemerica. 

Platinum Championship Wrestling--April 2, 2016--Porterdale, GA

Match 1) Brian Kane vs. The Crash Test Dummy

Kane hilariously skipped around the ring as he tried to break the arm of CTD. The match spilled outside the ring, and Kane suplexed CTD onto the wooden floor. CTD missed his offense, and he ended up tangled in the ropes. Kane clocked him.  Kane body slammed him, and went for his signature moonsault, but missed. CTD dropkicked Kane, then pulled him up to the top turnbuckle. Kane knocked CTD off, then landed the moonsault for the win. This was a solid opener that really warmed up the crowd.

Quasi Mandisco addressed the crowd. "This is the best place to wrestle. This is the best place with the best fans." Uncle Money joined Mandisco. He and Mandisco danced and the crowd loved every minute of it. "The Cornerstone tried to take your joy, but we're here to bring you joy" They followed up with cheap puns on the Cornerstone's names calling Platinum, "Aluminum" and Carpenter, "Crapenter".

Bill the Butcher, David Tita, Eli Thompson, and Thompson's manager, Steve Dave came out to attack Uncle Money. The Young Bloodz (Octavius Black and Spoony Mac) came out to assist Uncle Money.

Match 2) Bill The Butcher, David Tita, and Eli Thompson(w/Steve Dave) vs. Uncle Money and the Young Bloodz.

Bill the Butcher was thrown into the front row almost immediately. Then the face team worked on Tita, and they threw him out.  Eli Thompson distracted the referee so Bill the Butcher could choke Uncle Money on the ropes.  Manger Steve Dave got in his share of interference throughout the match. Octavius Black tagged in, and he delivered a wicked backbreaker to David Tita. Spoony Mac nearly pinned Eli Thompson, but Butcher broke up the count.  The match broke down into a fight. The Young Bloodz double teamed Eli Thompson, and Tavius pinned him to win.

As the faces celebrated in the ring, a creepy video from Carpenter showed on the monitor. The audio wasn't great, so I didn't catch all of it, but the gist was that The Carpenter is going to teach Uncle Money a lesson. The match between Carpenter and Uncle Money is set to take place on April 16th.

Haikken came out wearing a t-shirt that read "Kevin Park, Professional Wrestler". He said he originally chose the name Haikken since he debuted as Stephen Platinum's evil cousin from Japan, but he no longer wants anything to do with Stephen Platinum. He's changed his name to Kevin Park. It is interested to note that he's wrestled at other promotions under that name, and the shorts he usually wrestles in have the name Park on the back.

Jeff G. Bailey introduced his newest protege, Gunner Miller. He hyped it as if it were an important life event like a wedding or the birth of a child. He crowed that thousands were going to later claim they were there to witness greatness. He asked Miller to pose for the ladies and that elicited even more boos, though Jeff said that we couldn't hide our lying eyes. I think I side with Jeff on this one. The guy's built, good looking, and I think he's got a bright future.

Match 3) Gunner Miller vs. "Go Time" Eric Jones.

Miller hit Jones with a giant spinebuster, then threw him at the referee.  Miller then hit Jones with a CTE to the floor. Jones was counted out. Bailey called for another victim. Chase Jordan came out. Chase Jordan is small and looks like he's still in high school. He went for a dropkick from the top and Miller caught him. Miller hit him with a spinebuster, then followed that with the CTE for the pin. Bailey crowed that next time they need to find Miller some real competition or else he'd beat up the entire locker room just to prove a point.

The Danger City Demons came out carrying their reclaimed Tag Team Season Trophy. Since the Danger City Demons won their St. Patrick's Day Street Fight, they got to name a humilation stipulation match against a member of The Cornerstone.
"I've always called you boss or sir, but now I'm calling you a punk ass bitch." Danger said to Platinum. He then challenged Platinum to a hair vs. hair match.

Main Event) Kevin Park vs. The Cornerstone (Gauntlet Match)

J.J Williams began for The Cornerstone. Williams was a formidable opponent with a wicked looking backbreaker. Park bested him with a submission and moved on. His next opponent was David Tita. Tita was brutal, kicking Park in the back of the neck. Park was already beginning to show signs of being worn down, but countered Tita's full Nelson to get a pin. Drew Game faced Park next. he came out attacking. Drew Game twisted Park up into a submission, but Park fought out. he kicked Game out of the ring, and dived onto him. He pinned Game by rolling him up.  Tita, Williams and Game came back out to destroy Park. The Danger City Demons came out to chase off his attackers with a barbed wire bat and a kendo stick. KT Hamill was Park's final opponent. He assaulted Park with kicks and a giant body slam. Park hit him with a gorgeous crossbody, and both men were down. Hamill applied a sleeper, and Park fought out. Hamill hit him with a spinebuster. park hit Hamill with a fisherman suplex. Park tied Hamill up in his submission, but Hamill got his foot to the rope. Hamill hit Park with a low blow, then a spinebuster and pinned him. The crowd was livid.

PCW returns to Porterdale on April 16th.

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.