Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling on ASN - May 18, 2013

[Slade]

Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling on ASN
Saturday, May 18, 2013
From the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia

It’s time for Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling on ASN. It’s time to play that old familiar drum beat!

Ed Whalen: Good evening, Atlantic Canada! Welcome to Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling on ASN. I’m Ed Whalen and this is my broadcast partner, Jeremy Borash. We have an exciting night of wrestling in store for you. What’s on tap, Jeremy?

Jeremy Borash: Well, Ed, debuts are the name of the game, this evening. That’s right, we have several more debuts in store for you, Atlantic Grand Prix fans. We’ll be seeing the in-ring debuts of Chris Candido, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, “Primetime” Elix Skipper and the Junkyard Dog!

Ed Whalen: Those are all very exciting and talented wrestlers who will be wrestling for the first time in Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling.

Jeremy Borash: We’ll have Chavo Guerrero in action and I’ll be interviewing Test later in the show. But, first up, we’ll be kickstarting the night with a great match up between Johnny Devine and “The Iceman” Dean Malenko.

Johnny Devine vs. “The Iceman” Dean Malenko

The match begins with Devine stalling with some showboating and taunting of Malenko, who doesn’t seem to care. He shows no emotion, except for maybe a look of boredom. Devine wants a test of strength and promises no shenanigans, but Malenko’s not dumb. He goes in slowly and Devine tries to kick him in the gut, but Malenko catches it and takes him down hard with a leg drag and then he starts working on Devine to wear him down. Malenko is in the driver’s seat for a good length of time before Devine can mount a counter-attack and start to get some offense of his own in. However, before too long, Malenko works his way back into the match and they go back and forth for a little while. Devine puts Malenko down with a Samoan drop and then decides to go upstairs. Malenko gets up and runs into the ropes to crotch him on the top rope. He goes to the corner and Devine throws some punches at him. He starts to regain his footing. Malenko comes back into the corner and throws some punches at Devine’s mid-section. He gets up there and turns around to be seated on the top turnbuckle and then takes Devine down with a gutbuster from off the top-rope! Malenko then locks Devine in the Texas Cloverleaf. Devine tries to get to the ropes. It looks like he might make it there, but then Malenko asserts himself and drags him back into the center of the ring. Devine has no choice but to tap out.

Official Decision: “The Iceman” Dean Malenko wins by submission

Ed Whalen: That was a good match to open the evening.

Jeremy Borash: Malenko looks very strong again with another win on Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling!

*Commercial Break 1*

Ed Whalen is with The Junkyard to ask him about his debut match against Roadkill, tonight, and to find out why he came to the aid of Bo Dallas last week. The Junkyard Dog says that while nobody gives Roadkill much of a chance of winning this thing, he isn’t looking past him. He knows he’ll bring the fight and he’s ready to go toe-to-toe with him and make sure that he wins his debut. After that he’s asked the second question, to which he replies that Bo Dallas is a good young kid and he didn’t deserve to have a giant chain wrapped around his neck. His message for Frenchy Martin, Dino Bravo and Mad Dog Vachon is that they better think twice before they try to bully around anyone else. Plus, he isn’t worried about the threats they made last week or any of the threats they may make in the future. Then, he has a special message for Mad Dog Vachon. If he’s looking to have a dog fight with metal chains, this dog is ready and waiting for him.

Jeremy Borash is with Robbie E and Robbie T to get their reaction about Robbie E’s loss to Eric Young, last week. Robbie E claims that no off-his-rocker Canadian fisherman could possibly beat a true bro in a fair one-on-one contest. He also says that nothing seems to be fair in Canada. The entire country seems to have a hate on for bros and no more is that evident than in the actions of Petey Williams. So he wants to teach Petey a lesson about messing with the wrong bro by challenging him to a match next week!

*Commercial Break 2*

Chris Candido w/ Sunny vs. “Dastardly” Danny Doring

Doring comes to the ring first. He takes the microphone and talks about how much of a ladies’ man he is and how it is inevitable that Sunny will leave Candido’s side for his by the end of their match. He’ll persuade her by winning the match and making sure that she gets a good look at the size of his Danaconda. Then, Candido and Sunny come to the ring to a good pop. And that’s when everything quickly goes downhill for Doring. As soon as they reach the ring, Sunny poses for Doring on the ring apron. She has his attention and their making flirtatious comments to one another, but it was all a set up to allow Candido to attack Doring from behind to open the match. He is all over Doring in the opening minutes of the match. All of his hard work culminates with a hanging vertical suplex, but it only gets a 2-count. He goes to a chinlock to slow the pace. Doring eventually makes it to his feet and breaks the hold with some elbows to the abdomine. Then he runs to the ropes, but he gets a dropkick and covered for two. Candido’s only mistake happens next, when he whips Doring and sets up for a back bodydrop, only to have him telegraph it and give Candido the G-Spot (falling forward Russian legsweep). Doring covers for a 1-count. He sends Candido into the corner and follows, but he moves and Doring hits the turnbuckle hard. Then, Candido goes up top and pulls Doring up for the Blonde Bombshell. After that, it is an easy 3-count for the win!

Official Decision: Chris Candido wins by pinfall

Ed Whalen: Chris Candido looked absolutely dominant in this match, Jeremy. I counted a total of one offensive move against him by Doring. He didn’t allow the “Dastardly” one to get out of the starting gates in this one.

Jeremy Borash: Yes, it was a very impressive performance by Candido. Let’s not forget that Sunny played a big part in his ability to get the early advantage. However, after that, Candido proved just how talented he is by never relinquishing it.

Ed Whalen: After the break, we’ll have the debut of “Primetime” Elix Skipper, as he faces Shannon Moore. Don’t go away!

*Commercial Break 3*

Elix Skipper vs. Shannon Moore

This is a really fast-paced match with plenty of high flying moves. Both guys take to the air, inside and outside of the ring. The match goes all over the place in the early minutes. It settles down briefly with Skipper getting control of the match and going into suplex overdrive. He gives Moore the northern lights, German, dragon and some snap suplexes, but he can’t keep Moore down for a three count on any of his pin attempts. Skipper decides to resume the air game, so he goes to the turnbuckle and goes for a summersault senton bomb, but Moore gets out of the way. Skipper is in the seated position and Moore hits him with a diving dropkick to the chest. He covers for 2. Moore goes to the top rope. Skipper gets to his feet and Moore flies off the turnbuckle and takes Skipper down with a hurricanrana into the pin, but only gets a 2-count. Moore runs to the ropes and goes for tilt-a-whirl headscissors, but Skipper counters it into a sideslam. He gets a 2-count. Skipper picks up Moore and tries for a German suplex, but Moore hooks his foot around Skipper’s leg to block it and then rolls him up into a pin for a 2-count. Moore goes to the ropes and tries for a springboard back elbow, but Skipper ducks. He lets Moore get to his feet and then goes for an inside-to-outside crescent. Moore leans back to avoid it, but Skipper follows up with the outside-to-inside crescent kick using his opposite foot and it looks like he knocks Moore out. Skipper brings him up to his feet and executes the Play of the Day and then covers to get the 3-count.

Official Decision: Elix Skipper wins by pinfall

Ed Whalen: Wow! That was an incredible display of aerial maneuvers by both of these guys.

Jeremy Borash: It looked like it could’ve gone either way, but Skipper looked to have Moore finished off with that crescent kick at the end. Then it was easy to give him the Play of the Day and cover for the win.

Ed Whalen: There will be more exciting action from Elix Skipper in the future, that’s for sure. I now know why they call him “Primetime.”

*Commercial Break 4*

Leo Burke comes to the ring for an in-ring interview with Ed Whalen. The first question, and the biggest question on everybody’s mind, is how Leo Burke feels about the way René Duprée won their match in last week’s main event. Burke doesn’t mince his words. He’s definitely unhappy about it. He thinks that it was downright cowardly what Duprée did. Wailin’ Ed asks me why he describes Duprée’s actions as “cowardly?” Burke says that Duprée was acting like a coward because all of the raking of the eyes, low blows, and pulling of the hair and of the tights were the actions of a man who was afraid to lose fair and a square. They were the actions of a man who was afraid that he couldn’t live up to all of the hype he’d hoisted upon himself. He could see in Duprée’s eyes that he is not yet a man, but a boy who projects an air of confidence, but who in reality lacks any.

It is at this point that René Duprée has heard enough and he comes out from the back. He enters the ring and rips the microphone out of Wailin’ Ed’s hand and asks Burke what makes him think he has the right to come out and say all of this garbage when he lost the match. Plus, he’s offended by the notion that he isn’t a man. He says that he is in fact a man because men are winners. They don’t lose and then cry about it in public the following week. Duprée says that Burke is jealous of his talent and success and he can’t stand the fact that, when all is said and done, he’ll have bested all of Burke’s personal records and all everyone will ever talk about on the streets of Moncton is how René Duprée was the best wrestler to ever come out of that town, the province of New Brunswick, and all of Canada! Burke takes the microphone out of Duprée’s hands and tells him that he isn’t concerned about the size of his trophy case or how many personal accolades he can put on his C.V. The only thing that matters to him is honour among men and in the ring. Then he says that Duprée’s father is a man who has it. He says, “Emile’s a man of real honour and intregrity, but you don’t have any and, for that reason, you’ll never be half the man your father is.”

You can just see the pupils in Duprée’s eyes explode and he attacks Burke. He tackles him to the mat and pounds away with the lefts and rights. Burke is trying to cover up, but he’s having a hard time defending himself. Duprée is all over him. He brings him to his feet and drives his head into the top turnbuckle, then punches and kicks him down into the mat. Then, he picks him up and slaps on a cobra clutch and drops him to the mat with a cobra clutch slam! Then, he dances as the crowd comes down hard on him. Duprée grabs the microphone and says that Burke was a fool to doubt that he is the best wrestler in Atlantic – no, all of Canada! The boos are coming big for that line. Then he says, “If you don’t believe me, I dare any of you to prove me wrong!” We can hear the sound of someone from the front row shout, “I will prove you wrong.” Duprée hops out of the ring and asks who said that. He demands to know who dares to think he’s better than him. He’s looking around at the front row, saying, “Come on! Show yourself!” Then we hear a loud, “It was me!” The camera pans over and it’s Lance Storm!

Duprée has a look of shock on his face. After a moment, he regroups and says that Storm can’t prove anything because he’s not under contract. Storm doesn’t care. He hops the guardrail and takes Duprée down as he screams for security. Arena security rushes down and they pull Storm off of Duprée as we go to commercial.

See Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling When It Comes to Your Town!
Sunday, May 19 – Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Thursday, May 23 – Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Friday, May 24 – Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia
Saturday, May 25 – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Sunday, May 26 – Point d’Église, Nova Scotia
Thursday, May 30 – Montague, Prince Edward Island
Friday, May 31 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (TV tapings)
Saturday, June 1 – Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Sunday, June 2 – Tignish, Prince Edward Island
Wednesday, June 5 – Sussex, New Brunswick
Thursday, June 6 – Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Friday, June 7 – St. John, New Brunswick
Saturday, June 8 – St. John, New Brunswick
Sunday, June 9 – Saint-Stephen, New Brunswick
Friday, June 14 – Sydney, Nova Scotia (TV tapings)

*Commercial Break 5*

When we return from the commercial break, we see security forcibly escorting Lance Storm from the building. As he’s being removed from the premises, René Duprée catches up to them and shouts at Storm to get the hell out of here and tells him that he isn’t welcome in Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. Storm, who is surrounded by security, turns around to face Duprée and challenges him to prove that he’s the best wrestler in Canada. “Come on, René! Prove to me that you’re the best! Wrestle me next week! Come on, René! Wrestle me!” René tells security to get him out of the building and he tells Storm that he’ll never be allowed to step foot in Grand Prix.

Jeremy Borash: Wow! Grand Prix fans, it is unbelievable what we just saw before the break. If you are just tuning in, you sure did miss something big. Leo Burke was in the ring to speak to my partner, Wailin’ Ed Whalen, here, and before long, we had René Duprée out here and Lance Storm coming out of the crowd to attack Duprée! Ed, what are your thoughts about what just happened?

Ed Whalen: There certainly were some tense moments there in the ring. Leo Burke succeeded to infuriate René Duprée and before you knew it, it was like a 10 car pile-up on the Halifax Rotary in there. And most of all, I can’t believe that Lance Storm was here.

Jeremy Borash: Storm’s come a long way to be here, too. He’s from your home town, isn’t he?

Ed Whalen: That’s right, Jeremy. He’s from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and he won’t ever let you forget it. And what about his challenge to René Duprée? Could we see them wrestle next week?

Jeremy Borash: I doubt it. Duprée said that Storm will never be allowed in Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling and you have to attribute some weight to his words because his father owns the company and –

Ed Whalen: Yes, but Emile is nothing like his son. I’ve known him for a long time and he is an honourable man.

Jeremy Borash: I’m not saying that he isn’t an honourable man. But to that point, he’s also a family man. If a member of his family has a legitimate gripe with someone else – like say, Lance Storm – you would have to think that he’ll never wrestle in this region.

Ed Whalen: You make a valid point, Jeremy. Let’s hope that is not the case, as Lance Storm is a great wrestler and would be a fantastic addition to Grand Prix. Well, let’s change gears now and go to the ring for our next contest, shall we?

Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. A-1

This one is pretty much all Chavo. The match is only about 3-minutes from bell-to-bell. A-1 gets two or three moves in there, but can never build any momentum and Chavo goes through all of his signature spots, including a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown, the three amingos, a tornado DDT, the Gory bomb and the frong splash off the top rope for the win.

Official Decision: Chavo Guerrero Jr. wins by pinfall

Ed Whalen: Chavo looked to be on fire in there.

Jeremy Borash: It looked like a very easy contest for Chavo tonight. He made very short work of A-1 and the fans seemed to appreciate his work.

Ed Whalen: Chavo looks strong after his second match in Grand Prix and I would have to think that he may be a top contender for the International Championship, once it is awarded.

Jeremy Borash: I would have to agree with you there, Ed. Well, fans, we have tag team wrestling coming up after the break. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch will wrestle against Kaientai in their Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling debut, coming up in a few short moments. Don’t go away!

*Commercial Break 6*

Jeremy Borash is backstage standing on one of the interview sets, but there is no one there. He welcomes fans back to the programme and tells us that he was told by agents of Test and Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling that he would get an opportunity to interview Test, but that he hasn’t been seen by anyone tonight.

Just then, “Marvelous” Marc Mero arrives on the scene and asks Jeremy why he’s so concerned with talking to a man who isn’t interested in being on Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, when he could be talking to a man who wants to be on Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling and who – according to him – should be featured on Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling for its entire two hours every week! Of course, he’s talking about himself and then goes on to rant about what a travesty it is for the people of Halifax not to be watching him in all of his marvelocity in the ring, tonight. But he tells Jeremy not to worry because he’s got a real story for him: “Marvelous” Marc Mero is wrestling on Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling next week! But, what’s more is that he’s bringing his personal trainer with him for extra motivation. Who could it be? Tune in next week to find out!

Ed Whalen is with Frenchy Martin, Dino Bravo and Mad Dog Vachon. He wants to get his reaction to The Junkyard Dog’s comments. Martin says that The Junkyard Dog is a fool who made a big mistake sticking his nose in their business last week. He also says that while JYD has a reputation for being tough as nails, he isn’t half as tough as the Mad Dog, so he’s making another big mistake by flapping his jaws about dog fights and promising to get involved in their future affairs. For that, he vows to make life hell for the Junkyard Dog, tonight!

Jeremy Borash is with Petey Williams and asks him about Robbie E’s challenge to a match next week. Petey immediately accepts the challenge and then begins to say that the reason Robbie E is building such a hatred towards Canada is because Canadians aren’t dumb enough to cheer for someone who looks and acts as ridiculous as he does. Before he can say anything more, Robbie T knocks him over with a stiff running clothesline. Then Robbie E appears and puts the boots to him for a few seconds. He looks down at Petey and says, “See you next week!” Then the two Robbie give each other a high five and laugh as they make their exit.

*Commercial Break 7*

Kaientai vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

The match begins before the bell rings. Kaientai are waiting in the ring as Cade & Murdoch are coming to the ring for their debut. When they get to ring side, TAKA and Funaki both leap over the top rope onto their opponents. They pick up the larger men and roll them into the ring. Everyone exchanges punches and chops until Kaientai try to whip their opponents to the ropes. Cade and Murdoch both reserve and hit stereo dropkicks. Then, they send Kaientai over the top rope with stereo clotheslines. The match then settles in with TAKA entering the ring to face off against Cade. The pace slows down considerably with Cade taking TAKA down hard with a spinebuster. Cade and Murdoch make a series of quick tags and show some good teamwork while they work over TAKA. Funaki desperately wants to get a tag, but nothing is doing until Murdoch tries to give him a back bodydrop. TAKA counters with a sunset flip, but only gets a two-count. He gets up quickly and connects with a diving dropkick to Murdoch’s head. TAKA then goes to make the tag, but Cade comes in. The referee cuts him off. TAKA makes the tag and Funaki comes in, but the referee cuts him off and forces him back out. While that’s happening, Cade attacks TAKA to keep him in the match. Cade and Murdoch continue to pound away on TAKA, but Cade makes the mistake of also setting up for a back bodydrop on TAKA, allowing him to leap frog his opponent and then run to his corner to make the tag. Funaki is a house of fire, taking the fight to both of his opponents, until he is met with a huge running clothesline from Cade. TAKA comes back in to try to even the odds and there is a bit of chaos in the ring. Cade and Funaki end up on the outside and Murdoch finds an opportunity to give TAKA the Ace of Spades to get the 3-count and the win.

Official Decision: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch win by pinfall

Ed Whalen: An impressive showing by Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch in their debut.

Jeremy Borash: They were really in control for most of the match. Kaientai mounted a brief comeback, but TAKA didn’t have enough left in the tank to kick out after the Ace of Spaces.

Ed Whalen: What an impressive maneuver that is! The Junkyard Dog vs. Roadkill is still to come. Stay tuned for more Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, after the break.

*Commercial Break 8*

Jeremy Borash: Welcome back to Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling. It’s time for our main event.

Ed Whalen: I think there won’t be anything pretty about this match. It’s going to be two big powerful men taking the fight to each other.

Jeremy Borash: I think you’re right. I expect the crowd to be fully behind the Junkyard Dog. I wouldn’t be surprised if they blow the roof off this place when he comes out here.

Junkyard Dog vs. Roadkill

Junkyard Dog gets an incredible ovation from the crowd. He’s definitely the fan favourite in this match. Normally, he can count on having the size advantage, but that is not the case with his opponent being Roadkill. This is a slobberknocker of an affair. These guys brawl in and outside of the ring. There is nothing technically sound or pretty about this match. Roadkill gets a fair bit of offense in, but he can’t keep the Dog down. He battles back and takes the fight to the Angry Amish Warrior. A big spot that gets pops from the crowd sees JYD hit his signature head butts to knock Roadkill to the mat and then get down on all fours and deliver several head butts to his fallen opponent. With JYD in the driver’s seat, it’s only a matter of time before he puts Roadkill away.

However, Frenchy Martin, Dino Bravo and Mad Dog Vachon appear and come down to ring side. JYD notices them there and the distraction works to allow Roadkill to get back into the match. The advantage switches back to Roadkill, who comes at JYD hard with a series of power moves. However, he can’t put him away, so he decides to look for help from the men outside of the ring. He grabs JYD and throws him through the ropes to the floor. Then he distracts the referee while Martin directs his men to put the boots to JYD.

This brings Bo Dallas out from the back. But he isn’t coming alone. He has a chair in his hands as he runs down to the ring. He hits Bravo across the back with the chair. The referee hears it and turns around to see Mad Dog and Bo exchanging fists at ringside. He jumps out of the ring and calls for help to break this up. Other referees and security officials come down to try to break up the fight as Bravo and JYD have both recovered and are going at it. Roadkill is waiting it out in the ring, but this match won’t continue as the referee has had enough and calls for the bell to end the match. The show comes to an end as the officials continue to have a hard time trying to contain the fight taking place at ringside between Dallas, Vachon, Bravo and the Junkyard Dog.

Official Decision: No contest

[MadStepDad]

If "International Fantasy Wrestling Org of the Year" had an award (and it probably will too, because I host year-end Award Ceremonies) you would be the winner. New readers may be surprised with your consistency and quality, but to me it's no secret. Atlantic Grand Prix brings the fire. I've heard many people say Junkyard Dog was the most popular guy in wrestling history, and you're certainly taking full advantage of that (Ritter got his start in Stampede after all, right?) Bravo & Mad Dog are great throwbacks, but Bo Dallas keeps us looking towards the future. Great episode.

peace,

MSD

[Slade]

Thanks for the kind words. I really do appreciate them. It genuinely surprises me that I'm getting this kind of a reaction when I feel like I've only just begun and hardly done anything special yet.

Ritter started working in Tennessee, but only very briefly before moving to Calgary to work for Stampede and train with the Hart Family. After that, he return down south and was the biggest draw in Mid-South history, or so I'm told. I never had any exposure to Mid-South Wrestling, but I would believe it. He may not have been the top draw in WWF during his run there, but he was one of the top faces in the company and could've easily been their #1 guy if Hulkamania had never happened. I was a huge fan in my early childhood and I still find his character as likeable today as it was nearly 30 years ago.

[karlhugo]

My apologies to the author, first for my tardiness and second for not wearing my reading glasses when I review!

Tonight's episode promises a slew of debuts as AGPW continues to build its brand. But first we start off hot with Team Canada's Johnny Devine taking on the Iceman. Devine is cocky but Malenko is all business and his Texas Cloverleaf does the honors.

Ed Whalen interviews JYD about his debut against Road Kill, and the reasons why he saved Bo Dallas from a thrashing. JYD is scared of no man (or dog) and has some tough words in particular for Mad Dog Vachon. Robbie E also spouts off about his loss and blames a Canadian bias against him. He challenges Petey Williams next week.

Then we go from TNA to early 2000s ECW as Chris Candido takes on the self-professed ladies man Danny Doring. Sunny plays the distraction and Doring gets a total of one offensive move against Candido before being pinned with Candido's top rope powerbomb. Highly impressive win for Candido who is out to prove he's NOT treating AGPW like a door mat!

Another AGPW debut goes primetime when Elix Skipper pulls off a nice competitive win over Shannon Moore. Both men show a different style of high-flying action to round out the wrestling palette of AGPW and Skipper proves he's one to watch going forward.

Time for Leo Burke to speak his mind, and boy is he hot. He says Dupree's win over him, and the antics he took to get that victory, prove Rene is really an insecure boy trying to play a mans game. Rene Dupree answers out of anger, but only winds up confirming Burke's accusations when he jealously attacks the legend. But who should come to the rescue? LANCE STORM! He's in the building as a fan, but Dupree's disrespectful words caused him to jump the guardrail! He's not even under contract! Before he can get thrown out of the building, Storm tries challenging Dupree to a match next week but it doesn't seem like Rene is to receptive.

I don't know A-1 but I guess it doesn't really matter as Chavo makes quick work of him in about 180 seconds in a showcase match. The international championship may be in Chavo's future if he continues to perform like this.

Jeremy Borash is backstage, and the script calls for him to interview TEST but he's nowhere to be found (playing up the "I'm too big for this little town" character). So instead, he gets some words from Marc Mero who is wrestling next week, but more importantly bringing with him a mystery personal trainer for inspiration! Tune in next week to find out who! It couldn't be Sable right?? Maybe Jackie?

Frenchy Martin has an impressive stable and a tough retort for JYD. Meanwhile Petey Williams accepts Robbie E's challenge from earlier, but winds up getting jumped from behind by both men who leave him lying and build more heat for their clash next week.

Cade & Murdoch get a good win over Kaintai, and they were always a guilty pleasure of mine. I hope AGPW does more with Cade & Murdoch than the WWE did.

Finally it's main event time as JYD takes on Amish Roadkill. It's an ugly match but full of aggression as they take it right to the appreciative fans. JYD unleashes his headbutts and has things well in hands, until the evil Frenchy Martin and crew distract him. That allows Roadkill to rebound but he still can't put the Dog down, so he throws him to the wolves. Martin and his men Dino Bravo & Mad Dog Vachon put the boots to JYD until young Bo Dallas returns the favor from last week! Chaos erupts and the show ends with referees trying to separate the two warring factions to no avail. Dynamic ending to a strong show.

Overall this was another great show as you continue to push the pace and unroll your roster gradually. The match quality took a big jump tonight too with a host of big names getting impressive debut victories. You've cultivated very clear roles for most of your talent and you've got even bigger names waiting in the wings. Who is Marc Mero's personal trainer? Will Lance Storm get an AGPW contract? Will Test ever change his attitude? And will Leo Burke be able to teach Rene Dupree respect? Or will Frenchy Martin and his crew take out two of the most popular wrestlers in AGPW for good? There's alot to look forward to, and you haven't even started advertising the "big show" yet. I give this show 10 out of 10 because MSD assures me points and grading don't matter at this point anyway. What the heck, I'll give it 12 out of 10 for the Cade & Murdoch victory. Now if Trevor will ever regale us with another one of his soulful post match ballads my life will be complete!

[Slade]

Karl,

Don't worry about mixing up Test's character with Candido's (a week earlier). I just wanted to bring it to your attention so that you wouldn't think that I was booking Test like a total schizo.

I'm glad you enjoyed the show. Things are only going to get bigger and better as we move into June (or so I hope).