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Simon Gotch Prize Fight

Gotch said he was going to offer $2000 this time.  He called out his opponent.  It was former WWF star Gangrel, who got a big reaction:

Gangrel was in control early.   He scored a two count with an elbowdrop but got disqualified for choking him.

Your winner by DQ, Simon Gotch!

This was really more about advancing the gimmick prize money and getting a pop for Gangrel than anything else.   Totally Fine for a TV angle.

ACH vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.

ACH is working despite being very ill with the flu.

Smith demanded everyone stand for the Canadian National Anthem and most of the crowd did.

The story was Smith’s power vs. ACH’s speed.  ACH hit some nice athletic moves before being wiped out and whipped hard into the buckles.  Smith began focusing his attack on the legs before unloading with a big European uppercut.

Smith nailed a big backbreaker before stomping on the back of ACH’s knees.  He kept beating and kicking at the legs.  Smith continued the assault for a long time.

Smith worked him over on the mat.  ACH tried to fight back but was caught with a big standing suplex.  Smith tried to set up for a superplex but ACH fought back.

They returned to the ring, where ACH nailed a belly to back suplex for a two count.  ACH went for a big splash off the top but Smith moved out of the way.  Smith nailed his running powerslam for the pin.

Your winner, Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Given ACH’s illness, it’s a miracle they had as good a match as they did.  Solid.

Joey Janela vs. Tom Lawlor.

Lots of nice back and forth wrestling early on.  Lawlor hit a nice Chaos Theory.  Lawlor missed a charge in the corner they exchanged strikes. Janela nailed a stunner.  He began unloading with chops.  They rebounded off the ropes until Lawlor nailed tackle for a two count.  Lawlor nailed a series of stomps.  Janela caught him with a series of strikes but was taken down into an attempted armbar.  Janela was able to turn it over into a pinfall.  Lawlor nailed a big spin until he dropped him down.  They battled to the top rope.  Janela nailed a sunset flip powerbomb.   Janela nailed a great tope to the outside.

Janela missed a knee attack off the top but drilled Lawlor with a forearm for a two count.  They continued back and forth with punches and strikes.  Lawlor went for a choke but was snapmared over.  Janela went off the top with a stage dive but was snatched in a choke.  Janela flipped over for a two count.  Both men were down and out.  Lawlor nailed a butterfly superplex for another two count.  

Out of nowhere, former TNA Champion James Storm hit the ring and drilled Lawlor in the back of the head with a beer bottle. That was it for that match.  Janela stumbled off as the referee checked on Lawlor.

Your winner by DQ, Tom Lawlor!

Fun bout.  

Teddy Hart vs. Rich Swann.

Hart worked over Swann for some time.   Swann tried to mount a comeback but was cut off.  Hart nailed an Arabian press for a two count.  Hart cinched in a bearhug.  He nailed a moonsault into a stomp and went to connect with another but was nailed on the way down.  Swann whipped out some really impressive aerial maneuverings.   Swann unloaded with chops in the corner and suplexed Hart.  Swann worked over Hart.  He sent Hart to the floor, where Swann sailed with a twisting dive to the floor.   They battled on the floor.  Hart brought Swann up on the entrance stage, suplexing him on the stage.   He sent Swann back into the ring and drilled him with an elbow across the chest.  Swann fought back and hit a flip off the stage, taking down Hart.   They battled back into the ring and to the floor, where Hart nailed an Arabian Press.  Swann came back with a twisting moonsault into a 450 splash off the top rope for a near fall.  Swann nailed a top rope rana and then locked Hart in a Sharpshooter.  Hart fought and made it to the ropes.  The crowd went back and forth with chants for each competitor.  Hart finally scored the pin.

Your winner, Teddy Hart!

Good physical match from what I could see.  

James Storm vs. Alan Ocean

Storm wiped him out and pinned him.  Total squash.Storm blew off a post-match interview attempt.   He then came out and cut a promo but the live crowd couldn't hear it, so I have no idea what he said.

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