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WrestlePro held its tenth anniversary celebration event on Saturday 4/5. I wasn't able to attend live, but the promotion stream the show live on YouTube, so here's time delayed coverage!
WrestlePro ran The Rahway Rec Center, a venue Jersey All Pro Wrestling discovered many years ago and WrestlePro has kept the tradition of the venue as a strong independent hub alive.
Dave Sturicho and Peter Rosado are doing commentary.
Brian Myers vs. TJ Crawford
The story here was it was a battle between the Long Island and New Jersey WrestlePro training locations. They had some nice back and forth wrestling early. Myers tried to walk out but was nailed in the aisle and hit with a kick through the ropes. Crawford showboated the crowd while standing on the apron but Myers tripped him and trapped him behind the ring apron, then pounded him and nailed a superkick. Myers choked him against the ropes. Myers worked over Crawford but TJ kept kicking out over and over. Myers missed a spear and was caught with a kick to the head for a close two count. Myers snapped him into a small package for a two count but was drilled with a kick. Myers rolled to the floor to avoid a pinfall. Crawford followed him to the floor and muscled him back into the ring. As he returned to the ring, Myers crotched him by kicking the ropes into his nether-regions, then hit a spear and The Roster Cut for the pin.
Your winner, Brian Myers!
Good back and forth match with Myers playing the wily heel veteran who used his knowledge to beat Crawford, who fought the good fight.
8-Way Scramble Match: Tommy Invincible vs. MSG vs. Yoscifer El vs. Nikos Rikos vs. Fallah Bahh vs. Tony Vincita vs. J Heru vs. Steve Gibki
Lots of chaos theory coming to life with a lot of bodies all over the place. Vincita and Rikos battled back and forth. Tony hit a big high cross bodyblock off the ropes. Vincita double-clotheslined Nikos and MSG down. Heru returned to the fray. El began laying everyone out. The crowd was super into screaming with El. He nailed several cartwheels into clotheslines. Big guy to be doing that. Fallah and El faced off. Fallah nailed a Black Hole Slam but Gibki kicked him as he went for the cover. Gibki and Bahh battled. Gibki picked him up for a slam, which was impressive. Everyone battled over positioning for a big suplex attempt but El went to the top and splashed everyone down. That was pretty creative. Everyone battled. Bahh was triple-teamed with a double back suplex and a double stomp. They went into a series of big moves. Tommy Invicible caught Heru with a cutter and scored the pin.
Your winner, Tommy Invicible
Backstage, Heru attacked El Magnifico with a chair as he was going to the ring to defend his title. Heru had lost the title to Magnifico previously.
WrestlePro Garden State Champion El Magnifico vs. Justin Corino
The idea here was thatr Magnifico pushed away from the officials and demanded he defend the title, even though he had been attacked. Corino attacked him at the bell and nailed a Michinoku Pro for a two count. Corino drilled him with running knees to the mid-section. Corino nailed several strikes but was taken down with a crucifix style pinfall attempt. Corino crushed the champ in the corner. Magnifico tried to battle back but was knocked off the ropes into the ring. Corino stomped away at him. Magnifico tried to fight from behind but was taken out with a big back elbow. Corino nailed a clothesline in the corner. Corino kept scoring two counts. Magnfico avoided a move off the shoulders and used a lucha armdrag takedown. He put together some nice offense included a seated senton off the ropes. He went for a move but was cut off and snapped into the buckles. He nailed a Sliced Bread and covered Corino for a two count. Magnifico dropkicked into into the ropes and nailed a 619. He went to the ropes and hit a top rope splash and covered him for a top count. Magnifico nailed a series of forearms but was clubbed with a clothesline as he rebounded off the ropes. Magnifico surprised him with a stunner but when he covered Corino, the challenger put his feet across the ropes to halt the pinfall count. They battled to the apron, where Magnifico was slammed onto the aprion and then the floor. Magnifico was covered for a two count and then locked in a crossface. Corino pushed him back to the middle of the ring, Magnifico passed out.
Your winner and new WrestlePro Garden State Champion, Justin Corino!
Good bout with Magnifico playing the valiant, hurt hero trying to overcome the odds as he was mauled by the heel Corino.
Scotty 2 Hotty & Keagan Garland vs. The Revolvers Chamber, Alex Reiman and Brandon Downey
Keagan is Hotty's son. They had a high energy entrance including going into the crowd. I wonder who books them first against Ricky and Kerry Morton? Scotty looked good and in shape. Keagan was cut off and worked over for some time. The crowd was having fun clapping along and trying to rally The Garlands. Scotty finally received the hot tag and cleaned house. He drilled The Chamber into each other with an old fashion noggin knocker. He set up for the worm but was tripped. They double-teamed Hotty. Scotty mounted his own comeback and tricked the Chamber into crashed into each other. Reiman was drilled into Downey's rear end over and over. Keagan returned to the ring and helped his dad. Scotty set up for the Worm, which he did in stereo with his son. That was fun! Scotty scored the pin.
Your winners, Scotty 2 Hotty & Keagan Garland!
They told a basic, good story meant to pop the crowd with the comeback. Entertaining stuff from all involved.
They aired a promo from Star Man, congratulating the company on ten years.
Lady Frost vs. Ava Everett
I believe this was Frost's first post-AEW match. Everett had New York on her gear, which I guess makes her a villain in Jersey. The winner will be the top contender for the WrestlePro Women's title. Frost showed some nice athleticism in her early offense. They described it as "murder gymnastics" on commentary. They battled to the outside, where Everett tripped her up on the apron. Everett missed a superkick. Frost was sent into the buckles and nailed with a sit-out powerbomb for a two count. They battled back and forth. Everett charged but was kicked away. Frost then nailed her with a hard dropkick to the lower back. Frost fired away with strikes and chops. She nailed a shoulderblock in the corner, then attempted a suplex several times. Frost continued to nail some strikes. She rained down with right hands but was snapped down onto the buckles. Frost was drilled into the buckles. Everett scored with a suplex and scored a near fall. Frost finally fired back with an explosive clothesline a big kick to the head. Frost nailed a fisherman's suplex, then scored with additional kicks to the head. They were both down on the mat after an exchange and battled to their feet as the referee counted them out. They battled. Frost was drilled into the buckles and hit with a neckbreaker as she staggered out for a close two count. Frost fought back and nailed a Spiral Tap off the top, which they called Frostbite.
Your winner, Lady Frost!
WrestlePro Tag Team Champions Sent 2 Slaughter, Dan Maff & Shawn Donovan vs. Awesome Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions The Now, Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus
The winners get both sets of belts. This feud has been a big part of ACW in Poughkeepsie, NY's run thus far.
They faced off and then began slugging it out. Maff slammed Vik and nailed a cannonball into the buckles. Hale and Donovan tagged in with Donovan nailing some big elbows for two counts. Maff drilled him with hard shots and headbutts. Dalishus tried to nail Maff as he rebounded off the ropes, which allowed Hale to nail an enziguiri. The Now double-teamed Maff. Vik choked him in the corner and nailed a series of shoulderblocks. Collins tagged in and cinched in a side chinlock, trying to wear Maff down. Maff fought to his feet and nailed a leg lariat to set up the hot tag.
Donovan nailed a series of strikes and jabs on Collins. Collins is nailed with a suplex for a two count. Collins caught him with kicks and a Famouser. The Now nailed a double superkick but Maff broke up the pinfall attempt. The referee was struck as everyone battled. Maff nailed a cutter on Vik. The Now nailed a double clothesline, sending Dalishus to the floor. Maff nailed a dive to the floor. Dalishus menaced Maff's daughter with Maff interceding. Maff was sent into the ring post. This left Donovan battling alone. He was kicked low by Hale, who then struck him in the face with a chain. They scored the pinfall.
Your winners and New WrestlePro Tag Team Champions (and still ACW Tag Team Champions) The Now!
Good back and forth slugfest. The angle with Maff's daughter worked.
Gates of Agony vs. Ace of Space Academy, Colton Charles & GKM
Lots of powerful back and forth before they battled to the floor. Charles tagged in and looked good throwing strikes and hitting a splash in the corner. They took the GOA to the floor. GKM was elevated and thrown at the GOA but was caught and run up the aisle before being thrown through the curtains into the backstage area. It looked gnarly. Charles went to the back to check on him as the referee began counting the team out. He was able to get GKM back to the ring at the nine count. Bishop Khan worked him over and scored several pinfall attempts.
GKM was worked over but finally knocked Khan off the ropes. Charles made the hot tag and battled with Tioa Liona. They went to down driling each other with hard, stiff shots. Colton shoulderblocked him to the floor, then hit Khan with a TKO. Colton nailed a big spear for a close two count. The crowd was super into Colton's offense. Liona nailed a hard lariat for a two count. GKM and Khan tagged in. They began hitting each other with snap back suplexes. GKM nailed a Pele Kick for a two count. GKM and Colton both looked like they belonged in the ring with GOA. They hit an elevated high cross bodyblock on Khan, which looked like it didn't work out as they envisioned. Liona broke up the pinfall.
Everyone battled back and forth with punches. The GOA double-teamed GKM with a Pounce and then Cutthroat for the pin.
Your winners, The Gates of Agony!
A really hard fought bout.
Anthony Bowens vs. Max Caster
Caster stalled at the bell. Bowens was able to score several near falls early. Caster attacked him across the back but Bowens battled back. Bowens nailed several big moves before being shoved shoulder-first into the ring post. Caster used a takeover suplex for a two count. Caster worked over Bowens for some time, scoring near falls. Bowens finally fought back with an enziguri. They battled back and forth with chops. Caster was knocked to the floor and returned, only to be hit with a series of clotheslines. Bowens nailed a series of rights. Bowens nailed a superkick and nailed a leaping famouser for a close two count. Bowens came back with a Famouser for a two count. He went to the top for the Mic Drop elbow but Bowens moved out of the way. Bowens evaded a back bodydrop but was caught with a powerbomb. Caster turned him over into a single-legged Boston Crab. Bowens elbowed him way out of a Fireman's Carry. Bowens unloaded with chops. Bowens nailed a spike DDT off the ropes but Caster kicked out at the last second. They battled to the top. Caster bit Bowens and sent him to the mat. Bowens was hit with the Mic Drop elbow but as the referee counted, Bowens turned it into a pinfall combination and scored the pin.
Your winner, Anthony Bowens!
Good back and forth match.
Bowens called Max back into the ring as he was exiting. He said they may have had their differences over the last year, but this was a special night. He said they may never be in the ring again, so he wanted to call a truce. They teased dojng the scissor deal and finally did it. They hugged. The crowd loved it.
Ricochet vs. Sidney Akeem
Ricochet cut a promo and said the venue and town were just as crappy today as it was in 2005 when he first came here. He said the only good thing about New Jersey was some Philadelphia Eagles fans lived there. They played a video where Sidney Akeem revealed a new masked persona, Sole (pronounced Sol-Lay). He hit the ring and they were off to the races, or whatever other cliche you prefer I use.
Lots of big athletic maneuvers early. Ricochet cut him off outside and slammed him into the apron, then the ring steps. Sole was choked against the ropes and beaten down with kicks in the corner. Ricochet played to the crowd before chopping away in the corner. He slammed Sole on the steel ramp near the entranceway. Ricochet drilled him with a leaping forearm as Sole made his way back to the ring. Ricochet went to the top and came off, but Sole nailed him with a dropkick in mid-air. Sole fired away with forearms but was caught and drilled. Ricochet caught him coming off the apron but it was transitioned into a DDT on the floor. Sole nailed a flying bodypress off the top for a two count. Ricochet regained control and nailed several German suplexes and a lariat that flipped Sole inside out.
Sole escaped a powerbomb attempt and nailed a Gutwrench suplex for a two count. Sole avoided a lariat with a flip and nailed a big boot to the face. Ricochet fired back with a leg lariat but was hit with a Poisonrana, then a Dragon suplex. Ricochet nailed a Destroyer and scored a two count. Sole came back to nail a series of forearms. Ricochet pulled the referee into Sole as he charged. That allowed Ricochet to drill him and hit a brainbuster. Sole nailed a somersault into a cutter for a close two count. They battled back and forth until Ricochet nailed an elbow strike for the pin.
Your winner, Ricochet!
If you want to see a big, physical match with lots of crazy offensive maneuvers, this was the one for you.
They showed video of a Corvette driving around Rahway and wondered who it could be. It's not the summer so it can't be Mark Hamill, and if you get THAT reference, you like me are old.
WrestlePro Gold Champion CPA vs. Vargas vs. LSG
Lots of fast paced action with LSG hitting a pescado on Vargas. As they fought on the floor, CPA hit a tope onto them both. LSG nailed an inverted atomic drop and nailed a series of moves. CPA tripped him into the ropes but missed a 619. Vargas nailed them both with a big shoulderblock. He hit running clotheslines in the corner. Vargas nailed a series of clotheslines in the corner and then slammed him for a two count. Vargas' offense was good.
Vegas battled CPA, who took off his shirt to reveal another underneath. Vargas missed a leaping splash in the corner. Vargas nailed him and went for a chokeslam but CPA turned it into a cutter. LSG tried to score the pinfall but was pulled off. CPA and LSG faced off as Vargas sat up and confronted them. They all battled in the center of the ring. He nailed a double chokeslam and covered them at once but they kicked up. CPA shocked everyone hitting a DVDR on Vargas but LSG nailed a leaping knee strike before he could make the cover.
CPA went to the top but was caught by Vargas. Vargas went to yank him off by his tie but it was a clip on. LSG went for a springboard move but CPA drilled him with a dropkick off the ropes. Vargas slammed CPA down with a powerbomb but the champ kicked out. All three fought to their feet and faced off. They all charged with clotheslines and they took each other out in unison. The crowd chanted for CPA. Vargas and CPA battled on the top. CPA was knocked to the floor in rough fashion. LSG and Vargas battled on the top. LSG slammed him with strikes across the ears and nailed a sunset flip bomb off the ropes. CPA came off the top with a splash but Vargas rolled to the floor.
CPA nailed a 619 and a DVDR on LSG but Vargas draped his foot over the ropes for a two count. CPA battled LSG, but nailed Vargas off the apron, then attacked LSG with a dropkick. He went for a move but LSG caught him with a double underhook twisting suplex off the ropes and scored the pin.
Your winner and new WrestlePro Gold Champion, LSG!
WrestlePro owner Pat Buck came out and gave a speech, saying all three were the men who helped build the company. All three embraced and headed to the back. Buck addressed the audience and said there was a time he had nothing in wrestling but a ring fit in the back corner of the building and he was given a chance to train the best in the world. He said he wanted to thank the roster, the crew and the fans.
MJF's music hit and AEW Champion MJF came to the ring. The building went nuts for this. He asked who was coming to see him fight in Queens, NY on 5/24. He said that for once hw was going to walk about someone else other than himself. He said whenever he is asked who trained him and he says Pat Buck, it's always a positive reaction because everyone knows Pat's reputation. He said the reason MJF respects him is for what didn't happen. He went to OVW and grinded it out and when they didn't give him a contract, Pat didn't quit like everyone else would like a bitch. Instead he went and created his own WrestlePro and allowed countless talents to make their own stardom, naming all the regulars like himself. He praised a decade of WrestlePro, then said he had one more thing to say from the bottom of his heart and...he kicked him low.
MJF said the fact that Buck takes any credit for his success makes him sick. He challenged Buck to face him anytime he wants, but MJF will prove the student has surpassed the teacher and said he's better than Pat and Pat knows it. Buck said he's pissed off that MJF stopped his thank you to the fans but he'll make it up to them by fighting Max on May 31st. He said Max may be better than him but Pat helped make him and now he's going to kill him.
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