Post by PoisonousAnchovie on Jan 30, 2012 9:13:13 GMT -6
NAPW (North American Pro Wrestling) once again rocked Elburn, IL with an evening of pro wrestling. The Elburn Community Center hosted its fourth straight NAPW show which was titled New Years Brawl 2012. Last Saturday (1/28), the biggest crowd as to date showed up to cheer on their favorite NAPW stars. The new commissioner Rockin Randy Ricci or "The Difference" Joey Rose will give the final attendance figures for the show.
It was great to see Joe (Xtmkeeper), former CLPW official Matt Burns, the wonderful "Cookie Lady" as well as many families in attendance. Hot dogs were also added to the menu along with the delicious pizza slices from the local pizzeria in Elburn. The hot dogs looked so juicy that I opted for an extra slice of pizza instead.
CPW message board member Johnval and his son recorded the show to be put on DVD. Their new company is DC Video 108. The DVDs will be available for purchase at future NAPW events or you can private message Johnval on this website.
Our master of ceremonies "The Articulator" Steve Kenton introduced the noisy crowd to NAPW officials Johnny Swift and Getch. Yes, Getch is his name. Booby "The Mean Brain" was the color commentator for the evening.
1. "Reckless" Jay Kross and "The Difference" Joey Rose vs Texas Pete and "Irish" Andy Anderson in a Steel Cage Match
All four participants began the bout brawling on the floor. They quickly took the fight inside the steel structure. The door would be locked shot and the only way to obtain victory was for one member of a team to scale the cage and land both feet on the floor.
Joey rammed the Irishman's skull into the deadly steel structure as the burly Jay Kross tossed Texas Pete back first into the cage. "The Difference" attempted an early exit only to be dropped onto the top rope crouch first by Anderson. Pete tried several opportunities to escape but was always thwarted by his former tag partner Kross. The fans were totally into this match. Anderson illegally brought his steel chain into the match. Jay Kross was first choked out by the chain and then the chain was used to lacerate the head of Rose. All four men would eventually fall due to exhaustion. Kross and Rose would bounce back to take out Anderson. Joey eventually escaped the cage while Kross held back Texas Pete.
Winners: "The Difference" Joey Rose and "Reckless" Jay Kross.
2. Ravishing Ryan Kross vs Tom Heisman
The beefy Kross was escorted to ringside by his tag partner Loverboy Jeff Luxxon. The duo known as The Midnight Express Reboot was new to the Midwest region. Tom Heisman, one-half of the exciting young team Youth Gone Wild, flew solo for this bout. Heisman bolted out using his lightning speed on his larger opponent. Kross quickly placed Heisman in a fall away slam and delivered a thunderous clothesline. Heisman escaped near defeat. Loverboy Luxxon would get involved by holding down Heisman's ankle on the official's blindside and causing Cross to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ravishing Ryan Kross.
*Matt Creed, the tag partner to Heisman, stormed to ringside to explain to Referee Johnny Swift about the injustice to his partner. "The Articulator" entered the ring as well to see what Swift might decide. Swift asked the crowd if Luxxon did indeed hold the ankle of Heisman. The crowd roared YES! A decision was made to start another match but have it now be a tag team match.
3. Matt Creed and Tom Heisman (Youth Gone Wild) vs Ravishing Ryan Kross and Loverboy Jeff Luxxon (The Midnight Express Reboot)
Matt Creed and Ryan Kross started the match for their respective teams and went at it for a while. Creed slowly began to take punishment as Reboot took over the match. Near pinfalls almost gave Reboot the "W". YGW never got into this match and a tag was never made. Creed finally went down to a splash by Luxxon.
Winners: The Midnight Express Reboot
*This new team showed they are a force worth checking out in the Chicago Land area. Yours truly was promised an interview next month. YGW is still an entertaining team that just had a bad night. A rematch down the road between these two teams would be great.
4. Derek St. Holmes, Esq. vs Tweek Phoenix
A rare handshake opened the bout. This was a very entertaining match. Holmes played gentleman early on and broke a hold whenever referee Johnny Swift gave a command. Derek would eventually nail Phoenix with a sucker shot. Tweek rolled to the floor to grab a mic. The crowd popped big time when Tweek threatened to punch Holmes in the face. The cagey veteran placed a classic headlock to wear down a riled Phoenix. Tweek escaped the hold to deliver two pounding double axe handles off the top rope. Tweek actually tweaked his ankle after the second axe handle. Holmes, licking his chops, went for the kill by setting up the dreaded figure four leg lock. A quick reversal into a small package gave Tweek a huge victory.
Winner: Tweek Phoenix
-Intermission Break
-Rockin Randy Ricci was announced as the new NAPW Commissioner. Congrats to Randy. He's a great guy that brings a lot of wrestling knowledge to the young NAPW company.
It was great to see Joe (Xtmkeeper), former CLPW official Matt Burns, the wonderful "Cookie Lady" as well as many families in attendance. Hot dogs were also added to the menu along with the delicious pizza slices from the local pizzeria in Elburn. The hot dogs looked so juicy that I opted for an extra slice of pizza instead.
CPW message board member Johnval and his son recorded the show to be put on DVD. Their new company is DC Video 108. The DVDs will be available for purchase at future NAPW events or you can private message Johnval on this website.
Our master of ceremonies "The Articulator" Steve Kenton introduced the noisy crowd to NAPW officials Johnny Swift and Getch. Yes, Getch is his name. Booby "The Mean Brain" was the color commentator for the evening.
1. "Reckless" Jay Kross and "The Difference" Joey Rose vs Texas Pete and "Irish" Andy Anderson in a Steel Cage Match
All four participants began the bout brawling on the floor. They quickly took the fight inside the steel structure. The door would be locked shot and the only way to obtain victory was for one member of a team to scale the cage and land both feet on the floor.
Joey rammed the Irishman's skull into the deadly steel structure as the burly Jay Kross tossed Texas Pete back first into the cage. "The Difference" attempted an early exit only to be dropped onto the top rope crouch first by Anderson. Pete tried several opportunities to escape but was always thwarted by his former tag partner Kross. The fans were totally into this match. Anderson illegally brought his steel chain into the match. Jay Kross was first choked out by the chain and then the chain was used to lacerate the head of Rose. All four men would eventually fall due to exhaustion. Kross and Rose would bounce back to take out Anderson. Joey eventually escaped the cage while Kross held back Texas Pete.
Winners: "The Difference" Joey Rose and "Reckless" Jay Kross.
2. Ravishing Ryan Kross vs Tom Heisman
The beefy Kross was escorted to ringside by his tag partner Loverboy Jeff Luxxon. The duo known as The Midnight Express Reboot was new to the Midwest region. Tom Heisman, one-half of the exciting young team Youth Gone Wild, flew solo for this bout. Heisman bolted out using his lightning speed on his larger opponent. Kross quickly placed Heisman in a fall away slam and delivered a thunderous clothesline. Heisman escaped near defeat. Loverboy Luxxon would get involved by holding down Heisman's ankle on the official's blindside and causing Cross to score the pinfall.
Winner: Ravishing Ryan Kross.
*Matt Creed, the tag partner to Heisman, stormed to ringside to explain to Referee Johnny Swift about the injustice to his partner. "The Articulator" entered the ring as well to see what Swift might decide. Swift asked the crowd if Luxxon did indeed hold the ankle of Heisman. The crowd roared YES! A decision was made to start another match but have it now be a tag team match.
3. Matt Creed and Tom Heisman (Youth Gone Wild) vs Ravishing Ryan Kross and Loverboy Jeff Luxxon (The Midnight Express Reboot)
Matt Creed and Ryan Kross started the match for their respective teams and went at it for a while. Creed slowly began to take punishment as Reboot took over the match. Near pinfalls almost gave Reboot the "W". YGW never got into this match and a tag was never made. Creed finally went down to a splash by Luxxon.
Winners: The Midnight Express Reboot
*This new team showed they are a force worth checking out in the Chicago Land area. Yours truly was promised an interview next month. YGW is still an entertaining team that just had a bad night. A rematch down the road between these two teams would be great.
4. Derek St. Holmes, Esq. vs Tweek Phoenix
A rare handshake opened the bout. This was a very entertaining match. Holmes played gentleman early on and broke a hold whenever referee Johnny Swift gave a command. Derek would eventually nail Phoenix with a sucker shot. Tweek rolled to the floor to grab a mic. The crowd popped big time when Tweek threatened to punch Holmes in the face. The cagey veteran placed a classic headlock to wear down a riled Phoenix. Tweek escaped the hold to deliver two pounding double axe handles off the top rope. Tweek actually tweaked his ankle after the second axe handle. Holmes, licking his chops, went for the kill by setting up the dreaded figure four leg lock. A quick reversal into a small package gave Tweek a huge victory.
Winner: Tweek Phoenix
-Intermission Break
-Rockin Randy Ricci was announced as the new NAPW Commissioner. Congrats to Randy. He's a great guy that brings a lot of wrestling knowledge to the young NAPW company.
