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2/3 BEYOND WRESTLING'S WRESTLING OPEN WEEK 5 LIVE REPORT FROM WORCESTER, MA

Wrestling Open “Week 5”

2/3/22 - Worcester, MA

Streaming on IWTV.live

Wrestling Open is trying a new tactic this week and showing SOME of its hand ahead of the show…and there’s some certified bangers on deck for tonight. Shook Crew may have their reckoning tonight against Kylon King and the increasingly popular Ichiban. Davienne makes her first appearance at Wrestling Open (ahead of WWR+’s Super Bowl Sunday show) against Riley Shepard. In a match that raised my eye, we have MANDERS debuting against Steven Stetson. And finally, the match I’m most excited for: Alec Price is back after a week off to take on the debuting Marcus Mathers! All this and more! We’re gonna cheer for Satan tonight!!!

Spotlight Match: Austin Luke vs Reid Walker

A rematch from H20’s WRESTIVAL showcase last month. This is a nice pre-show surprise! They scramble early, Luke with an up kick to the face, slap staggers Walker. High cross body from Walker for two! Luke lands some stiff kick and Walker is in the backpedal. Luke taking the eyes. More stiff kicks, Walker fires up but Luke cuts him off with a lariat. Walker bounces back with a northern lights toss and ddt for two! Double undertook is escaped, Luke with a ripcord lariat and forearm to the back of the head. Kick out! Luke locks in a crossface, Walker to the ropes! Short kicks to the chin, Luke tries to end it with a brain buster, Walker out, double underhook driver, flips over into a bridging pin, Luke is down for the three! These two had five minutes, and absolutely killed it. Really enjoyed this!

Winner: Reid Walker

Paul Crockett & Denver Colorado are on commentary! Rich Palladino is your announcer! We are live on IWTV! Welcome to Wrestling Open! 

Match 1: “The Peruvian Stallion” Rayo vs Ray Jaz 

The Jaz tip of the Day is…BOOOOOOOOOO. “Why fix what’s not broken?” Rayo is ready for this before the bell even sounded. Rayo gets the wrist, great monkey flip into a double bridge. More smooth transitions until Jaz hits a forearm to the back, Rayo face plants him and hits a bulldog! Jaz up with kicks and punches and telling the crowd (that is 100% correct in booing him) off. Jaz drives  Rayo into the corner with shoulders, slam out of the corner for two. Rayo won’t stay down. Jaz misses a cannonball. Rayo with fists, big clothesline, head scissor, double underhook backbreaker! Rayo comes in look for a Trouble in Paradise but Jaz catches him with a cradle powerbomb for the three!

Ray Jaz joins Paul Crockett on commentary. Denver Colorado needs to be more protective of his seat! Why fix what’s not broken indeed, Mr Jaz. 

Match 2: JCruz vs Love Doug

Victor Chase is nowhere in sight so Cruz is going it alone against wrestling’s cupid. Doug gives Cruz a Valentine’s Day card. The crowd loves it, Cruz tears it up, the crowd hates it. Doug on a roll early, making Cru smooch the buckles. Cruz distracts the ref and sweeps Doug off the buckles. Back of the head hits. Cruz lays in a big clothesline and beats down Doug with knees and big strikes. Doug doesn’t quit. Hard whip to the corner and Cruz does pushups! Doug with a kick off the corner, crossbody for one! Springboard back elbow, flying forearms! Basement shotgun dropkick! Falcon arrow for two! Cruz rakes the eyes, corner spear, northern lights for two! Doug with a headbutt rebound lariat as Cruz looks to close it out, Doug gets the three! Love wins!

Winner: Love Doug

[VOD NOTE: Ray Jaz works with Paul to push the idea that Love Doug’s love is just a ruse and does some good analysis on the transition from a tag scenario to singles for Cruz. And some Jaz tips. I sure do hate Ray Jaz but…he does pretty good here with Crockett.] 

Sam Laterna interviews Love Doug post match. Everyone needs love. Especially Ray Jaz…who comes right out of commentary to ask Doug to show him some love. Doug does nothing and Jaz says he has no heart. “Clearly that man needs some love”

Match 3: “The Wrestling Christian” Brother Greatness vs CPA

I GET CHEER FOR SATAN ANNNNND SEE A CPA MATCH?!? BG doesn’t let CPA take off his “entrance jacket”. He tries to walk with Jesus across the top rope. That doesn’t work. They fight over the clip on tow and BG just lets CPA crash to the floor. He brings CPA back in and gives his four lashes with the tie. CPA firing back through this barrage of holy terror. He tries to come off the top, CPA stops it? He steals BG’s crucifix and is filled with the power of the lord! The lord compels him to do a shotgun dropkick off the second which sends BG flying. He tears off his shirt finally and hits Form-619! Two count! BG with a reversal into a jawbreaker. Top rope bulldog as he called CPA a “Certified Public Angel”. I was hoping for a CPA win here. Not today, Satan. This was a lot of fun.

Winner: Brother Greatness

Match 4: “The Gladiator of the Geeks” Riley Shepard vs “Not America’s Sweetheart” Davienne

It’s so weird that “giving Davienne cash” has become an organic THING here. She beats up Shepard around the ring and collects cash from the audience. Big one arm uranage for two. Big chops. Riley with sling blade for two! Chest kick but Davi catches it. Riley with. Catch exploder into the corner. Reverse position, basement dropkick sends Riley into the post. Davienne drags her back for the pin!

Winner: Davienne

Match 5: “The Natural Born Thrilla” Randy Rivera vs “The Victorious” Brett Ryan Gosling

Oh my god. BRG introduces himself in the BEST WAY POSSIBLE, ambushes Rivera with forearms and corner whips. The intro was a worth a watch. Rivera catches him with a belly to belly. BRG rakes the eyes, snaps the neck to the top, running lariat wipes out Rivera. Two count! Snap suplex for two! Double axe handle from the top and again! BRG preening and bowing to the crowd. Rivera tosses him from the top. Flying corner clothesline, slingshot ddt! The ref thinks BRG kicks out briefly but he’s DOWN for the three. BRG with the most epic post match sell and exit. Loved this. 

Winner: Randy Rivera

Match 6: “Fancy” Ryan Clancy vs Tyree Taylor

Clancy tackles Taylor at the bell. He is so proud of himself as Taylor is downed in the corner. Tyree powering back up, Clancy eats a corner spear! Toss from the top! Sky high sitout powerbomb and Clancy is crushed in about three minutes flat. 

Winner: Tyree Taylor

Match 7: “The Israeli Superstar” Gal Barkey vs Armani Kayos

Kayos tries an ambush and Barkay Germans him right on the back of the head. Brutal. Armdrag backbreaker! Gal with a head kick, enziguri, side swipe code red, two count! Kayos with a hot shot, kick out! Bronco buster in the corner. Suplex, split leg drop, two count! Slide out slap and an Alabama slam! Barkey ain’t done! Gal with lariats, dropkick, ripcord….Kayos tries to escape…Gory special into a facebuster for two! Kayos showing some heart here, Gal with a springboard, Kayos takes him out of the air with a Rear End that gets the win!

Winner: Armani Kayos

Match 8: Eric Martin vs Blaxstrom

Martin comes in strong but Blaxstrom with a double leg. Martin powers back and kicks out the back. Gutwrench, Blaxstrom escapes, headkick! Knee to the face, Blaxstrom wraps up the arms, traps and pulls them back getting a great submission victory here in under three minutes!

Winner: Blaxstrom

Match 9: “The One and Only New Jersey Cowboy” Steven Stetson vs “The Cornbelt Cowboy” One Called Manders

GET READY FOR SOME COWBOY S***, KIDS! It’s time for a shootout! Manders is quicker on the draw but they lay each other out with clotheslines. The crowd is up for these YEE HAW chants. Big shoulder tackle from Manders, Stetson hits a back elbow. Flying drop attack to the back, Manders back with a big chop. Stetson slams! Trading chops and punches, Manders working Stetson into the corner. Manders with a big lariat into the stampede and Manders takes the W!

Winner: One Called Manders

Match 10: Mortar vs Teddy Goodz (w/ Little Mean Kathleen) 

Mortar is hungry for a fight but Teddy is too full of good feels. Mortar with the ambush as he gives his hat and glasses to LMK. Mortar with fast flurries in the corner,  hard whip to the buckles for two. Powerslam for two. LMK distracts but not long w Puf for Goodz to recover. Goodz finally back, flying back elbows, punches in the corner, dropkick, crossbody for two! LMK is a better distraction this time, Goodz escapes a fireman’s carry but runs into a pop up one arm powerbomb. Mortar with a BEAUTIFUL senton that hits nothing. Goodz hits the backpack stunner to close this very fun contest out. Mortar looked great even in defeat here.

Winner: Teddy Goodz

Before Goodz and LMK can leave, Sidney Bakabella’s music hits. WORLD CLASS CHANNING THOMAS! It’s time to introduce World Class to Goodz and LMK. Bakabella says that Thomas has chosen to wrestle and next week, Goodz will be in the main event with his charge. Bakabella closes it out by smashing LMK with the microphone, ruining everyone’s dream of Channing Thomas as the most over baby face hero role model baby face in the territory! Next week, Goodz is gonna get one back and hope to outclass World Class. 

Match 11: “Mr IWTV” Marcus Mathers vs “The Prize” Alec Price

GAAHHHHHHBIDGE!!!! They lock up , the crowd is in Price’s head, Mathers outworks him early. Arm drag and a dropkick sends Price out. Running kick from the apron! He tries a springboard moonsault but Price kicks out the knee and double stomps him on the apron. Price lays in the beating but Marcus fires back when Price starts running his mouth. Spinning kick and lariat cuts the Prize down! Flying elbows, cravat roll into a back kick! Price caught and powerbombed for two! Mathers rolls up into an ace crusher, Price throwing hands back to his feet. Mathers dodges a ripcord, Price hits a kick and torture rack throws Mathers face first into the buckles. We’re at 9 minutes elapsed! Time is running out as Price throwing hands and tries the Su Prize kick! Mathers dodges into a crab, Price with a roll up, Mathers out and comes running into a DDT. Price gets the pin with only a second left on the clock! Great contest.

Winner: Alec Price

Main Event: Shook Crew (Bobby Orlando & Bryce Donovan w/ Bobby Junior) vs Kylon King & Ichiban (w/ Dustin Waller)

Shook Crew abandons ship immediately and clearly just want time to expire. Kylon dives out to them both. Great dive. Orlando sent back to take some punishment from Ichiban. Bryce tags in but he doesn’t fare better. Kylon has the rollup but Donovan slams King to Bobby’s knees. Time for a sick trick. It’s a whip to the corner, Kylon Dives out of danger and gets the tag. Ichiban fires up on Shook Crew. Ichiban popped up into a double clothesline. Shook Crew now wants a time out? Sick trick fireman carry slam to Ichiban. Bobby hit with a jawbreaker but Donovan in with a PK. Bobby slams! Kick out! Ichiban held in a tree of woe, dropkick from Donovan. Ichiban with a sunset flip, Kylon tags in! Shook getting shook! Exploder suplex! German to Donovan. Springboard crossbody for two! Bobby tries another sick trick but eats a head kick and a brain buster for two. Donovan backs pop up 3D style Codebreaker! Ichiban makes the save! Shotgun to the corner! Springboard back elbow German! Orlando isn’t out. They try for the kill again, Donovan sends Kylon out. Black hole slam to Ichiban! King dives at him but gets chokeslammed to the apron. Walker checking on his Miracle Generation partner. The ref is distracted as Ichiban rolls up Orlando for a long fall. Donovan in and reverses the rollup and the ref turns around and counts three for Shook crew.

Waller in to save Ichiban from Shook Crew’s post match beatdown. But he’s still hurt right??? Waller takes off the boot, and springboard cutters both of them! ITS A MIRACLE!!! Waller grabs the mic. They are sick of this s***. Next week, Waller joins his friends and Shook Crew will need to find a third! They have OPTIONS!

And that’s it for Week 5! This was a LOT of fun tonight. A lot of fast matches that did a LOT in their short bell times. The crowd was pretty fire for this as well. I really like how this show built, I liked knowing some of the highlight matches ahead of time, I like how Miracle Generation is getting built into main event players. This continues to be a great way to spend my Thursday. And next Thursday. and the ones after that. Until then!

 

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