From Rob Brodhecker: Coming off their last show that had a crowd of over 400 in attendance, SF is looking to bring those fans from t...
From Rob Brodhecker:
Coming off their last show that had a crowd of over 400 in attendance, SF is looking to bring those fans from the church location to their regular running spot of the Walton County B&G Club. I counted the crowd before intermission at 231.
Rick Richards is your ring announcer. David Weakley, Donnie Howell, and Harold "Radar" Martin are your referees. Richards brings out Todd Sexton and David Manders.
Sexton announces that former NWA referee, Charlie Smith, is recovering from an aneurysm and is recovering at home. Sexton announces that Josey Quinn has a knee injury and will be out of action for a few months. He then starts to say what will happen with the tag championships, but the music of Michael Stevens and Sal Rinauro come out. Stevens asks that since they are the #1 contenders and should be awarded to them. Sal mentions that Sexton will be heading to the HOF (Anarchy), but they are the HOF'ers of the HOF'ers. Sexton says that Buck has 1 month to find a partner and will defend the title then, and says that Sal will need to win some matches. Sal Says that they will start right now.
Sal Rinauro and Michael Stevens vs. Jeremy Foster and MCM
Sal and Stevens attack before the bell, beat down, and send Foster and MCM out fo the ring. The fire alarm goes off from the smoke of the cooking meat in the concession area. The match continues. MCM and Foster put up a little bit of a fight, but Sal and Stevens win at 3:34, C+. Sal leaves the ringside area like his pants were on fire. Sal's arm broke on the landing of the finisher.
Kyle Matthews vs. Matt "Sex" Sells
Kyle has Richards redo his intro, listing all of his awards and accomplishments. Sells comes to the ring, tossing merch out into the crowd. Sells has Richards redo his intro with the GWH award(2019 Male performer of the Year), winning a watermelon seed spitting contest, and is currently 0-77-1.
Kyle gets an early takedown of Sells and pats his back. Matt heads out of the ring and takes a swing of liquid courage. Matt wins a test of strength and shows off his own wrestling moves and gets Kyle in a modified surfboard. Matt does his hip swivel, face pound thingamajing. Kyle fires back with a shot to the gut and starts stretching out Matt. The crowd is rallying behind Matt. A jawbreaker gives Matt some hope. He hits the Jushin Thunder Lager for a two count. Kyle hits a double stomp to Matt's back for a two count. Matt hits an RKO for a near fall. Kyle pokes the eye of Matt and locks in an octopus submission, and Matt is forced to tap out at 9:12. The crowd was buying into Matt's gimmick and applauded his efforts. A well-done blend of comedy and serious wrestling, B+.
CT Keys vs. Will Kaution
CT has the mic. He has a message from the savior and SF Classic champion, David Ali, for the Sf crowd and Alan Angels. If Angels finds a tag partner and can beat Ali and Keys, Alan will have one shot at Ali. The crowd pops for Kaution's entrance. Kaution starts off hot and sends Keys ringside. They fight around the ring. Back in the ring, Keys hotshots Will into the top turnbuckle and takes over on offense. Keys showboats to the crowd, and that allows Will's hope spot. Will punches his way back into the match and gets a near fall. Keys blocks a corner springboard cutter, that was impressive. Will goes up top and lands the flying elbow, but Keys rolls out of the ring. Will nails a tope on Keys. Xander Ramon makes his way ringside and blindsides Will with a lariat. Radar was checking on Keys when that happened. Ramon tosses Will back into the ring, and Keys pins Will at 9:13.
Ramon's in the ring and has a mic. The crowd's boos prevent him from speaking for a bit. Ramon decides against speaking and wraps the dog chain around his arm. He measures up the staggering Will and nails Will the lariat. Will has to be helped to the back. As much as Ramon was over with the crowd a couple of months ago, they despise him as much now.
Bobby Moore with the Approved (Rob Adonis and Adrian Hawkins) vs. Billy Buck
The 2018 Best Dressed Wrestler in Georgia is serenaded to Adriana chants. He has the mic. He says that he doesn't see Corey Hollis anywhere. The approved are in line for a few title shots, including the tag titles. More Adrian Chants issue forth. Hawkins says that tonight, he'll become the #1 contender for the SF championship.
The crowd pops for Buck's entrance. Buck controls the early going, delighting the crowd with sending Moore crashing to the canvas several times. Buck sends Moore out of the ring, and the Approved hold a conference. Adonis distracts Donnie to allow Hawkins a cheap shot on Buck, but Buck quickly regains control. Moore delivers a straight right hand and puts in several shoulder tackles in the turnbuckle. Buck fires back and sends Moor back out of the ring, Buck follows. Buck decks Hawkins, but Adonis distracts Buck, allowing Moore to post Buck. Moore then sends Buck into the announce table, taking it out and giving Richards a glancing blow. Buck's in a 2 on 1 with Adonis distracting Donnie. Buck is trying to punch his way back into the match, but Moore plants Buck into the middle turnbuckle. More shenanigans with the Approved with a near fall on Buck.
Buck tries for a superplex, but Adonis holds Moore's leg, and Moore throws Buck off. More near fall on Buck, Moore can't put him away. Moore has a sleeper on Buck. Buck teases fading out but comebacks. A fallaway slam creates some separation. Buck back up. He takes over on Moore and lands a spinebuster for a near fall. Moore almost gets Buck, a nice false finish. Buck locks in the Figure Four. Hawkins gets up on the ring, and Adonis tries to drag Moore to the ropes, Donnie catches him and ejects Adonis and Hawkins. Moore's nails Buck with the title, but Buck kicks out right before the three count. Moore sets up for the spinning elbow, but Buck ducks it and hits the buckshot for the win at 17:03. The crowd exploded for that, A-
The Approved rush back and start beating down Buck. Sells comes out drinking and staggering around. He hands the bottle to Moore and stuns him, and then stuns Adonis. Sells calls for another beer while Hawkins rolls out of the ring. Sells and Buck clink bottle to belt, and I think Sells wants to be Bucks partner going forward, and the crowd thinks he should too. Sells has managed to get himself over with another promotion.
--Intermission --
Todd comes out and sets things up for the main event for Feb 15th. In a Monroe Steet fight, CT Keys and David Ali vs. Alan Angels and Ike Cross. Matt Sells is back in the ring, drinking. Todd asks Matt what's going on. Matt wants to be Buck's partner. Todd asks how many losses Matt has, and asks if this is Matt's way of backdooring his way into a championship. Todd says that Buck has to make that choice and sends Matt to the broadcast booth to provide some color with Adam Vance.
Fatal Four-way to determine the #1 contender for the SFCW title: Adrian Hawkins (with The Approved) vs. Griff Garrison vs. Stryk Nyn vs. Mikal Judas
Hawkins sends the Approved to the back. Judas goes after Hawkins to the bemusement of Stryk and Griff. He chases Hawkins out of the ring area. Stryk and Griff pair off and fight ringside while Hawkins attacks Judas from behind. Hawkins is doing everything he can to keep Judas down, including using the bell. A Tower of Doom spot with Hawkins at the apex and Judas power bombing everyone. Judas goes for the crucifix, but Moore and Adonis run out. Judas chokeslams them, but eats a spear from Stryk. Griff dodges a spear from Stryk and lands one of his own. Griff and Judas square off, a double clothesline sends both men down to the canvas. The fire alarm goes off again.
Judas tosses Stryk over his head. Griff spinebusts Judas for a near fall. Stryk DDTs Griff, save made by Hawkins. Judas goes to chokeslam Hawkins, but Hawkins rakes the eyes. Stryk has both Griff and Hawkins up in a fireman's, but Hawkins slips out. Stryk F5's Griff, Hawkins takes out Stryk. Judas gets Hawkins up for the Crucifix bomb, but Hawkins squirms out and makes Judas eat some knees for a near fall. Hawkins sets up for a knee, but Judas catches him and lands the Crucifix Bomb for the pinfall at 13:09.
Judas will face Logan Creed Feb 15th. The crowd gave a huge shout for Judas planting Hawkins. The Approved attack Griff post-match. Marcus Cross comes out to make the save, they beat him down. Stryk comes out with a chair, and he runs off the Approved. Stryk offers his hand to Cross and helps him up. Matt Sells crashes the ring and celebrates with M&M's entrance music plays. They try to peer pressure Stryk to do the hand up dance, but Stryk has a better idea and changes the music Stryk's entrance music, and everyone starts headbanging. That was great.
Final Thoughts;
200+/- looks to be the floor for attendance at SF.
They have had a rough 7 months, injuries to Rinauro and Quinn will force the backstage team to adjust quickly.
The pacing of the matches is on point.
I was hoping to see Jenn Sells tonight but had to settle for Matt.
BoozerMania hits another town.
Next January, I'm going to lock myself in a hyperbolic chamber, so I don't get sick,