Post by PoisonousAnchovie on Jul 25, 2011 17:31:56 GMT -6
Impact Pro Wrestling (IPW) put on a great show last Friday evening (7/22/11) at the Five Brothers Sullivan Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa. It was part of the Hall of Fame weekend set up by the National Wrestling Dan Gable Museum located in Waterloo. IPW is a successful indy promotion in Iowa. Owner Troy Peterson does a great job with his talent. The last two shows during Hall of Fame weekend have been a success.
WWE HOFers who were on hand included Terry Funk, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, "Mad Dog" Vachon & Hacksaw Jim Duggan. AWA Legend Baron Von Rashke, Danny Hodge, Bob Roop and Fritz Von Goering were other legends that were on hand to help make this event successful. They were all too happy to mingle with the fans as well as sign autographs and pose for pictures.
The afternoon started with a training seminar where matches were staged for feedback by Ross, Funk & Brisco. I will give those results in another thread. Now for the results of IPW's big show of the year that also featured some IL talent. The bell time was scheduled for 7pm.
1. #1 Contender's Battle Royal
The winner of this match would face the IPW Champion Nicky Free in the co-main event. IMPACT star Austin Aries entered himself in the battle royal still in his street clothes. IL favorites Mason Beck and Cousin Bobby entered as well as IPW stars Big Harley Jackson, the Dark Avenger, HAVYK and a host of others. Aries was knocked under the ropes early on by Jackson. Aries would sit at ringside until one man was left but his run-in failed. IPW star James Jefferies earned the right to meet the IPW champion that evening.
Winner: James Jefferies
2. "Torturous" Tony Sly vs Colt Cabana
Where ever Cabana goes, he seems to get a crowd going. The Iowa fans were cheering on the ROH star. The crowd was really into this match and Tony Sly more then held his own. The experienced veteran in Cabana caught his opponent in a roll-up.
Winner: Colt Cabana
3. Marshall Scott vs Sparrow
This was one of the better matches of the evening. Sparrow is a local favorite and had the crowd on his side. Scott was on fire early scoring a take down and giving a stiff kick to Sparrow's mid-section. This bout had a combination of great mat wrestling with many flying high spots. A very impressive surf board was used by Sparrow late in the bout. A flying knee off the ropes by Scott would end the match.
Winner: Marshall Scott
*Intermission to announce all of the legends in attendance as well as wrestling author/historian Scott Teal.
4. "The Big Picture" Ashton Kristopher vs "Latin Skillz" Montoya X
This was a battle of two bulls colliding. A ground-n-pound style match filled with shoulder blocks and chops. Very physical contest all the way. Montoya X took a nasty spill over the top rope and felt an impressive elbow drop by Ashton Kristopher. The popular Latin sensation would emerge victorious with a splash off the ropes.
Winner: Montoya X
5. IPW Champion Nicky Free vs James Jefferies.
Nicky Free was the talented young man who I interviewed last year and had IPW's classic match in its history with Austin Aries. Free is now the reigning IPW champ and had to take own the battle royal winner in James Jefferies. Jefferies, who is small in size and resembles Justin Bieber, has talent and put on a very entertaining contest.
Nicky's size over the challenger played a huge factor early on in the title match. Jefferies was able to ground the champion with an arm bar. He kept Free on the mat for a while. Free delivered an impressive power bomb late in the match and Jefferies managed to kick out and even deliver an awesome super kick. Free lost his temper and brought in a steel chair. The classic ending was the referee disposing the chair while the champ scored a "nut shot" on his opponent.
Winner: Nicky Free
6. The Main Event: Team Canada (AJ Smooth, Matty Star & Ryan Slade) vs. Justin Decent and Ugly (IPW Tag Champs) & WWE HOFer Hacksaw Jim Duggan
The crowd went wild in this match as chants of "U-S-A" were echoed throughout the Five Brothers Sullivan Convention Center. The classic nasty Canadians vs the Patriotic Americans. Duggan had the crowd on their feet and still shows that he has "it". This match was a free-for-all from start to finish. Duggan naturally scored the pin with his famous football stance block. The crowd of 300-plus loved it. Hopefully someone from IPW will share in the final attendance number.
Winners: Justin Decent, Ugly & Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Hats off once again to Troy Peterson and the entire IPW staff & roster to help make this a successful weekend for the Dan Gable Museum. It was a honor to finally meet referee Billy J. Many wrestlers did go down for the count. I want to personally thank Mr. Peterson for saving me a front row seat. If you are ever traveling in Iowa, check out IPW or look them up on www.impactprowrestling.com
Check out the results thread in a few days for the results of the training seminar. I will also be attempting to conduct an over-the-phone interview with WWE HOFer "Mad Dog" Vachon. Look for that as well.
WWE HOFers who were on hand included Terry Funk, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, "Mad Dog" Vachon & Hacksaw Jim Duggan. AWA Legend Baron Von Rashke, Danny Hodge, Bob Roop and Fritz Von Goering were other legends that were on hand to help make this event successful. They were all too happy to mingle with the fans as well as sign autographs and pose for pictures.
The afternoon started with a training seminar where matches were staged for feedback by Ross, Funk & Brisco. I will give those results in another thread. Now for the results of IPW's big show of the year that also featured some IL talent. The bell time was scheduled for 7pm.
1. #1 Contender's Battle Royal
The winner of this match would face the IPW Champion Nicky Free in the co-main event. IMPACT star Austin Aries entered himself in the battle royal still in his street clothes. IL favorites Mason Beck and Cousin Bobby entered as well as IPW stars Big Harley Jackson, the Dark Avenger, HAVYK and a host of others. Aries was knocked under the ropes early on by Jackson. Aries would sit at ringside until one man was left but his run-in failed. IPW star James Jefferies earned the right to meet the IPW champion that evening.
Winner: James Jefferies
2. "Torturous" Tony Sly vs Colt Cabana
Where ever Cabana goes, he seems to get a crowd going. The Iowa fans were cheering on the ROH star. The crowd was really into this match and Tony Sly more then held his own. The experienced veteran in Cabana caught his opponent in a roll-up.
Winner: Colt Cabana
3. Marshall Scott vs Sparrow
This was one of the better matches of the evening. Sparrow is a local favorite and had the crowd on his side. Scott was on fire early scoring a take down and giving a stiff kick to Sparrow's mid-section. This bout had a combination of great mat wrestling with many flying high spots. A very impressive surf board was used by Sparrow late in the bout. A flying knee off the ropes by Scott would end the match.
Winner: Marshall Scott
*Intermission to announce all of the legends in attendance as well as wrestling author/historian Scott Teal.
4. "The Big Picture" Ashton Kristopher vs "Latin Skillz" Montoya X
This was a battle of two bulls colliding. A ground-n-pound style match filled with shoulder blocks and chops. Very physical contest all the way. Montoya X took a nasty spill over the top rope and felt an impressive elbow drop by Ashton Kristopher. The popular Latin sensation would emerge victorious with a splash off the ropes.
Winner: Montoya X
5. IPW Champion Nicky Free vs James Jefferies.
Nicky Free was the talented young man who I interviewed last year and had IPW's classic match in its history with Austin Aries. Free is now the reigning IPW champ and had to take own the battle royal winner in James Jefferies. Jefferies, who is small in size and resembles Justin Bieber, has talent and put on a very entertaining contest.
Nicky's size over the challenger played a huge factor early on in the title match. Jefferies was able to ground the champion with an arm bar. He kept Free on the mat for a while. Free delivered an impressive power bomb late in the match and Jefferies managed to kick out and even deliver an awesome super kick. Free lost his temper and brought in a steel chair. The classic ending was the referee disposing the chair while the champ scored a "nut shot" on his opponent.
Winner: Nicky Free
6. The Main Event: Team Canada (AJ Smooth, Matty Star & Ryan Slade) vs. Justin Decent and Ugly (IPW Tag Champs) & WWE HOFer Hacksaw Jim Duggan
The crowd went wild in this match as chants of "U-S-A" were echoed throughout the Five Brothers Sullivan Convention Center. The classic nasty Canadians vs the Patriotic Americans. Duggan had the crowd on their feet and still shows that he has "it". This match was a free-for-all from start to finish. Duggan naturally scored the pin with his famous football stance block. The crowd of 300-plus loved it. Hopefully someone from IPW will share in the final attendance number.
Winners: Justin Decent, Ugly & Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Hats off once again to Troy Peterson and the entire IPW staff & roster to help make this a successful weekend for the Dan Gable Museum. It was a honor to finally meet referee Billy J. Many wrestlers did go down for the count. I want to personally thank Mr. Peterson for saving me a front row seat. If you are ever traveling in Iowa, check out IPW or look them up on www.impactprowrestling.com
Check out the results thread in a few days for the results of the training seminar. I will also be attempting to conduct an over-the-phone interview with WWE HOFer "Mad Dog" Vachon. Look for that as well.
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