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Welcome to the 7/26 Gotham Wrestling TV report.
Todd Kenely and Jordan Castle are in studio talking about the upcoming Red Carpet Rumble. They are going to show classic footage from 2014 from that year's Rumble event.
It made me sad to see the late Dan Masters as the ring announcer. He was quite the character and is very much missed.
Original Recap by Steve Ronquillo:
Red Carpet Rumble match with the winner getting a guaranteed title match for the Hollywood Heritage Championship and a guaranteed slot in the United Wrestling Network World Heavyweight Championship Tournament. Royal Rumble rules except the final two men left standing have a traditional wrestling match.
Entrant #1: Johnny Yuma
Entrant #2: “Pretty” Peter Avalon
Avalon runs in the ring and goes right after Yuma. The two rivals go at it with Avalon having the upper hand. Avalon hits an over the head suplex on Yuma.
Entrant #3: Johnny Goodtime
The RockNES Monsters are in full force and begin the double teaming on Avalon.
Entrant #4: Todd Chandler
The Footloose member enters the match and saves Avalon from the double team attack. Yuma begins working on Chandler as Goodtime works on Avalon.
Entrant #5: Dan Joseph
The second member of Footloose enters and he and Chandler attack the RockNES Monsters. Goodtime is almost eliminated by Footloose but Yuma makes the save.
Entrant #6: Leo Blaze
Blaze runs in and attacks Chandler. Blaze and the RockNES Monsters take turns attacking Footloose and Avalon.
Entrant #7: Ethan HD
Ethan comes in and helps out Blaze as he attacks Avalon.
Entrant #8: Willie Mack
Mack comes in and runs through all of the heels. Mack with a powerful spine buster on Blaze. That is followed by a back drop to Goodtime from Mack. Yuma eliminated Chandler.
Entrant #9: Sasha
Somehow the other member of Footloose, Dan Joseph, was eliminated.
Entrant #10: Hoss Sutton
Hoss goes right after Sasha who was waiting outside of the ring.
Entrant #11: Tito Escondido
The third member of Vermin enters the match and Escondido goes after Hoss. Sasha charges after Mack but Mack with the back drop sends Sasha out of the ring and is eliminated. The Vermin and Blaze are teaming up on Avalon.
Entrant #12: Sgt. Major
Major comes in and goes after everyone including the Vermin. The Grappler came out to the ring with Major. Major and Mack exchange strikes in the middle of the ring. Major with a loud Samoan Drop to Mack.
Entrant #13: Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Jake enters with a snake bag in hand. Jake hits the DDT on Major. Grappler comes in and throws out Jake from the match. Jake goes to his snake bag and releases the python and wraps it around the Grappler. All the wrestlers roll out of the ring.
Entrant #14: Che Cabrera
The wrestlers slowly make their way back in the ring as Jake leaves with the python. Major is eliminated from the match followed by Hoss and Blaze.
Entrant #15: Othello
The 7 footer Othello makes his way in the ring and towers over everyone. Everyone takes their turn going after Othello but he takes everyone down. Othello with a big boot to Avalon and Avalon goes over and is eliminated.
Entrant #16: Big Duke
Mack eliminates Cabrera. That is followed by Mack throwing out and eliminating Yuma.
Entrant #17: Stu Stone
Stone enters from the announce position. He takes his time entering the ring. Stone rolls under the bottom rope and hangs out on the apron. Stone hangs out with Othello as everyone battles it out.
Entrant #18: Tyler Bateman
Everyone goes after Othello but he takes everyone down again. Stone is excited and carefully stays next to Othello.
Entrant #19: Cedric the Hitman
We now have three members of the Family Stone with Cedric, Othello, and Stone. The Family Stone members attack Mack in the corner. Mack fights back and delivers and hard chop to Cedric.
Entrant #20: Jarek Mathews
The returning Mathews comes running in but is quickly eliminated by Othello and Stone. Escondido, Cedric, and Bateman are eliminated. Mack eliminates Goodtime.
Entrant #21: The Hobo
Hobo goes after everyone in the match. The match is currently Vermin free at the moment. Hobo throws Mack right into Othello.
Entrant #22: Eric Cross
Othello with a spear to Hobo. Cross and Ethan try to eliminate Hobo but Duke makes the save. Crowd starts chanting for Mack. Othello and Stone double team on Mack in the corner.
Entrant #23: Nick Madrid
Another member of the Vermin enters the match. Madrid goes right after Hobo. Duke tries to go after Stone but he rolls under the bottom rope. Ethan and Cross almost throw out Mack but he hangs on to the ropes.
Entrant #24: X-Pac
The crowd goes nuts as he comes out to the DX theme. Pac tosses out Madrid and Cross. Ethan attacks Pac but Pac with a clothesline. Othello throws out Duke and takes down Pac. Othello tries to throw out Pac but Mack drop kicks Othello in the back.
Entrant #25: Joey Ryan
Othello tried to charge at Mack but Mack ducks and Othello goes over and is eliminated. Ryan goes right after Stone who has no one to back him up. Mack and Ryan pick up Stone and toss him over the rope and he lands on Othello. Stone is eliminated.
Entrant #26: Ryan Taylor
The final member of the Vermin enters the match and goes after Ryan. Taylor tries to toss out Ryan but Ryan is blocking it. A huge “1-2-3” chant for Pac.
Entrant #27: Mikey O’Shea
O’Shea goes right after Taylor. Ryan tries to throw out Mack but Taylor attacks Ryan.
Entrant #28: Ian Sutton
Ian goes right to O’Shea and O’Shea hits him with a chop. O’Shea gives a series of chops to Pac.
Entrant #29: Fidel Bravo
Only one competitor left to go. There are currently nine guys in the ring. Ethan and Mack have been in the ring the longest so far.
Entrant #30: Matt Striker
The newest member of the Family Stone Matt Striker makes his way to the ring as the final competitor to enter the match. Striker remains on the outside. Mandel comes into the ring and hits Hobo over the head with the Hollywood Heritage belt. Striker finally enters and takes the injured Hobo and throws him over the ropes. O’Shea and Bravo are tossed out. Ian Sutton is gone too. Ryan with a super kick to Striker. Ryan and Taylor are fighting on the outside apron and Ryan superkicks Taylor out. Pac sends Ryan out next. The final four are Ethan, Striker, Mack, and Pac. Mack with a splash on Ethan and Pac goes for the Bronco Buster followed by an X-Factor on Ethan. Ethan is tossed out by Mack and Pac. Pac goes for an X-Factor on Mack but Mack with a backdrop sending Pac out of the match.
Willie Mack vs. Matt Striker
The final two competitors now compete in a traditional one on one match. Striker hits a shoulder block to Mack and gets a two count. Mack with a flying knee sends Striker to the ground and is covered for two. Mack hits with a standing shooting star press but Striker kicks out after two. Striker with an arm bar but Mack fights back and counters with a Rock Bottom. Mack with an Anaconda Vice and Striker taps out.
Winner of the Red Carpet Rumble: Willie Mack!
A really fun match overall and a deserving winner in Willie Mack. Mack celebrates in the ring as the show ends.
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