I
was finally able to return to Porterdale, Georgia for some Platinum
Championship Wrestling action two Saturdays ago. PCW holds shows
there on the first and third Saturday of every month and that night’s
action included a three-way match featuring De La Vega and
Supernatural facing Empire/PCW Champion Shane Marx for his title(s)
and the exciting return of Johnny Danger in a match against his
former Priority Males stablemate Quasi Mandisco. I wasn’t going to
miss it.
But
I didn’t want to miss this show, and it was doubly important to me
to be there since I had done those great Q&As with Johnny Danger
and Quasi Mandisco
in the week leading up to the event. I was accompanied this time by
Angry Matt and his roommate D-Reks; who was attending his very first
live wrestling event. We were gonna pop that cherry, but good.
This
may not be my most detailed recap (which is really saying something).
I hadn’t planned on doing one at all, what with my week off, but
the show was so good it demanded something.
Even if it’s just a bunch of pictures and the odd comment here and
there. If you’d like a more straightforward recap, I recommend you
check out my buddy KC’s work over here.
Quasi
Mandisco w/ Ricky Nugent of The Priority Males
Vs.
Johnny
Danger w/ Pandora
It
was extremely weird seeing Quasi Mandisco approaching the ring for a
match in those regrettable white jeans, especially accompanied as he
was by Ricky Nugent in full wrestling gear. I was a little concerned
that we were going to see a bait-and-switch.
Then
Johnny Danger came out, and holy shit did he look magnificent. I’ve
always given Danger’s old pleather indie pants a pass thanks to the
Godzilla on the side, but seeing the guy in some actual wrestling
gear was awesome. And it was some tremendous wrestling gear. If I
ever decide to pull the trigger on the full-on Phantom Troublemaker
gear I designed last year, I will be contacting Rick Michaels to make
it. Just check out the awesome logo on the front up there.
The
match itself was a whole lot of fun. Mandisco pulled off all the
classic non-wrestling heel tactics you would expect, while Danger
kept it classy and babyface. There was no sense that these guys
hadn’t done this before. At one point Danger got Quasi in the
corner and ripped his shirt open, exposing Mandisco’s chest (not
that this doesn’t happen every Saturday night at the Clermont,
anyway) for some brutal chopping action.
After
some attempted interference from my new favorite heel, Ricky Nugent,
Danger managed to hit his finisher on Quasi and get the win.
YOUR
WINNER – Johnny DANGAAAAAAAAA
Before
he could celebrate, the Priority Males rushed out of the locker room
and assaulted Danger and Pandora in the ring. Once just enough abuse
had happened to piss the crowd off really good, Sylar Cross and Chip
Motherfucking Day ran out to make the save.
After
the match it was announced that Danger and Pandora would be choosing
a third teammate to face three of the Priority Males at the next show
(I can’t remember the combination).
I
just want to take a moment to acknowledge Ricky Nugent. The first
time I saw him was at one of the Avondale PCW shows. He was
accompanying the Crown Jewels to the ring and wearing a pretty
ridiculous track suit. I think it was the first time I saw “Mr.
Pump Yo Brakes” Steve Goins, as well. Nugent played the douchey
hype man very well that night and definitely gave a strong repeat
performance on December 1st.
He’s a guy I want to see more of, if only so somebody can punch him
in the face.
Worst
Case Scenario w/ The Delightful Miss Rachael
Vs.
Von
Reaper & A Guy Named Davis
This
was a fun match to see because it’s only the second time I’ve
seen Von Reaper and Eli Evans and Ethan Case’s brief performance at
MCW left me wanting more. I’m not familiar with this Davis guy, but
he was solid.
The
match was a tight, exciting one with WCS maintaining the advantage
for the most part. Case and Evans are not only very competent in the
ring, they have a great knack for playing to the crowd. Things came
to an end when WCS hit a series of double-team moves and pinned Von
Reaper for the win.
YOUR
WINNERS – Worst Case Scenario
Raymond
King
Vs.
“Not
Bubba Ray Dudley” Jones
I
didn’t catch Jones’ first name, even though I tried to get a
picture of his right kickpad. I think it might actually be “Patton”
Jones. Jones was solid in the match and wearing camo is always going
to be a good way to get over as a babyface, but Raymond King was the
real standout, and not just because I got him to yell at me when I
yelled, “You
are the king of nothing!”:
King
was not only quick and precise in the ring, he also played the heel
extremely well. As soon as he walked out the crowd knew to boo the
guy. Partially from his body language, but also because of the
ridiculous crown on top of his head. I also have to credit his facial
hair for being particularly dastardly.
King
hit a
lot
of interesting, high-impact moves, but the real standout was when he
climbed to the top turnbuckle, leapt off, and hit a flying
Codebreaker on Jones prettier than Chris Jericho has ever done it. I
wanted to yell, “HOLY SHIT!” so bad, but Porterdale is a fairly
family-friendly show. But holy shit. That move looked fantastic. King
hit it perfectly and Jones sold it the same:
If
PCW had an opening montage, that move would belong in it. It was one
of the slickest and most impressive things I’ve seen live in a
good, long while.
And
it didn’t even end the match! Jones rallied and caught King in an
uranage-like maneuver that was just as perfectly executed as that
flying Codebreaker.
YOUR
WINNER – Patton(?) Jones
After
the match Raymond King hilariously put his crown back on upside-down
and stumbled to the back, still selling the effects of the finisher.
Great stuff. I can’t wait to see more from both of these guys. They
had a great PCW debut.
Brian
Blaze & “Marvelous” Marko Polo w/ The Priority Males
Vs.
Sylar
Cross & MC Warhorse
Angry
Matt speculated that MC Warhorse was Jay Fury. I second that
speculation.
This
was a solid tag match, with MC Warhorse getting in more offense than
all past Warhorses put together. But to no avail, as Blaze and Polo
got the win.
YOUR
WINNER – “Marvelous” Marko Polo & Brian Blaze
After
the match, Sylar Cross hit a massive running cross body on Quasi
Mandisco, which everybody enjoyed. Except Quasi.
Corey
Hollis
Vs.
“Do
or Die” Chip Motherfucking Day
Holy
shit this match was good. I can’t even begin to recap it. Here are
a bunch of pictures:
At
one point Hollis didn’t get his hands up to block a reverse kick
from Day and I kind of thought Day had really fucked him up. Hollis
took a foot right to the jaw and was clearly dazed for, like, a
while.
I was legitimately concerned, but the match kept going. Eventually
Hollis got his shit back together and the pace picked back up to the
previous level. Also, referee chuck Porterfield made my favorite face
ever:
This
match was so damn good. The whole audience was on the edge of their
seats, a group of kids were screaming their little heads off for Chip
Day, and the atmosphere was electric. Days finally caught Hollis in
an ankle lock, causing everybody in attendance to hold their breath,
waiting for the inevitable tap out. Just as Hollis gave up hope of
reaching the ropes to break the hold, the referee called for the
bell. Time was up.
YOUR
WINNER – Time Limit Draw
I
am all for this. Time limit draws used to happen all the time as way
to elevate both competitors and give the crowd a longer, exciting
match. I love em’. After the match it was announced that Hollis and
Day would face each other again on the 15th.
I want to see that really badly, but I’m not sure I can make that
show.
After
the match, Day offered the Hand of Good Sportsmanship, but Hollis
spit on it and left the ring. What a dick.
And
with that ladies and gentlemen,
Your
Platinum Championship Wrestling Main Event!
De
La Vega
Vs.
The
Undead Luchador Supernatural
Vs.
“The
Revelation” Shane Marx
For
the Empire/PCW Championships
The
match started with Marx encouraging Vega and Supernatural to do
violence to one another. Just when it looked like they were going to
comply, both men turned and attacked the Champ, dumping him out of
the ring. Things went like that for most of the bout, with the two
smaller men teaming up on Marx and then confronting each other once
he was eliminated from the equation.
The
action was fast and furious, but eventually Marx got pissed off and
started hitting serious, powerful moves on his opponents. He snatched
each of the other men right out of the air on two different
occasions, driving them to the mat with powerful throws. Vega and
Supernatural are both fast, skilled, and daring, but it was really
looking like Marx was going to be able to handle both of them.
But just as it looked like Vega might have a prayer. El Monstro Asesino ran out of the back
to attack Supernatural, causing a disqualification and ending the
match.
YOUR
WINNER – I’m not sure if it was Supernatural by disqualification
or if the match was simply thrown out due to interference.
There
were a few minutes of confusion as Marx and Asesino fought against De
La Vega and The Undead Luchador, but eventually the heels retreated
to the back. The challengers remained in the ring, dancing and
celebrating their moral victory.
It
was announced that on December 15th,
a steel cage would be constructed around that very ring so that
Asesino and Marx could take on Supernatural and De La Vega. Another
match I really do not want to miss.
As always, please check out my Facebook page for TONS more pictures.
So
if you’re keeping score, that’s three great matches already set
for this Saturday:
Johnny
Danger, Pandora, & MYSTERY PARTNER
Vs.
The
Priority Males
Chip
Motherfucking Day
Vs.
Corey
Hollis
De
La Vega & The Undead Luchador Supernatural
Vs.
El
Monstro Asesino & “The Revelation” Shane Marx
IN
A STEEL CAGE OF DOOM!
This
was a fantastic show. We had a blast watching it and D-Reks was
asking before it was even over if we were going to come back for the
next one. Afterwards, I saw KC interviewing Quasi Mandisco. I admired
his initiative. I wish I had been so motivated when I was younger.
Then, of course, Mandisco had to be a dick and stomp away from a
question he didn’t like. I thought KC’s mom was gonna knock him
out of his silly, white jeans. Unfortunately she didn’t.
-Phantom
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