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From Charles Felder:
This was the best IWE show I've ever seen. It was very well booked and IWE that at one time was a promotion that was known for booking big talent dream matches that people across the state of Georgia wanted to see but had no storylines, were now wanting to prove themselves as they brought in many storylines to go along with the already amazing matches that were booked. Watch out Georgia independent wrestling promotions, IWE in Augusta Ga have something to prove and wants be placed in the running with the top dogs in the Atlanta Area.
Attendance at the Columbia County Fairgrounds was 147.
COVID 19 Precautions- By far the best i've seen from any promotion at a show. It was an outdoor show and fans brought their own chairs. Temperature checks for all fans and staff were done at the door. All the workers in the locker room had to bring a copy of a clear COVID 19 test showing Negative as well as questioned for no contact with anyone who tested positive in the last 14 days. Social distancing was mandated. Masks were mandatory and about 90% of fans wore them even when seated throughout the entire show. Hand Sanitation stations were throughout the venue. All referees wore masks during all matches. In between each match the refs were going around with a spray bottle and rag and cleaning the ropes and turnbuckle pads. At concessions all workers wore masks and gloves and were changing gloves between customers.
Match 1- AC Mack vs David Ali for #1 contender for the New Age Title
Referee for match was David Weakley Jr
Mack enters the ring and gets on the mic and does what Mack does best and that is talk smack to the fans then Ali music hits and interrupts Mack. Ali grabs mic from Mack and states that Mack has never beat him when it comes to a title match or even a #1 Contenders match. While Ali was talking Mack goes on the attack. They both go back and forth pretty evenly matched. The crowd is chanting for Ali showing he is the favorite. Ali gets Mack out of the ring and Ali dives out on top of Mack. Ali gets Mack back in the ring and continues on the attack but Mack turns it around trying to build momentum. Ali was just too much for Mack and Ali got Mack down. Ali goes to top rope for the flying elbow drop and gets the pin for the win earning the # 1 contender spot for the IWE New Age Title. Results- Ali wins via pinfall 10:55 to earn #1 contender for the IWE New Age Title
IWE Mayhem Champion (Hardcore & Chaos Title) James Houston comes to the ring escorted by his manager Bob Keller. Keller gets on the mic criticizing the fans as they boo them in the ring. Keller says they challenge any man or men in the back to a fight for the title and that IWE has 10 mins to find them an opponent.
Match 2- Tyler Cullprett vs Hunter Young (c) for IWE New Age Title Championship
Referee for match was Danny Meade
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Cullprett comes to ring with a very eerie entrance with his umbrella in hand. Hunter Young's music hits and the fans start cheering. It is known that Young is the hometown boy from Augusta Georgia. As Young gets up in the corner to show off for the fans Cullprett attacks him with the umbrella and gets Young down. When young finally gets up the bell rings to start the match. Young immediately goes on the attack but Cullprett shows why he is the fastest rising name in Georgia Independent Wrestling. Cullprett gains momentum and continues the attack and appears to be too much for Young to handle. Cullprett gets a series of 2 counts and Young starts to build a bit of momentum and hits Cullprett with a superplex from the top rope. Then young Goes for a frog splash from the top rope and misses. Young gets Cullprett back down and goes back up top for the frog splash again. He hits it, gets the pin and the win, retaining the IWE New Age Title. Results- Hunter Young wins via pinfall 8:56 to retain the IWE New Age Title
As Young is celebrating his victory David Ali comes out and gets on mic and asks Young what it is that the fans call him. Young says he is called The Wrestling Saint. Ali states that since Young is the Saint and he is the Savior that Young needs to let Ali save him and make him more than he has ever been. This is the first big storyline i have seen developing in IWE and this makes me want to see more.
Match 3- James Houston (c) vs Savannah Evans vs Brandon Parker IWE Meyhem Championship Match (Hardcore Title)
Referee for match was Luke Adams
James Houston comes to the ring with Bob Keller again. Keller takes the mic and says he gave them 10 minutes to find them an opponent. Savannah Evans music hits as she enters. Keller calls out to cut the music and says he said “ANY MAN.” Keller gives her credit for being one of the top female wrestlers around but she needs to be in the kitchen and not there trying to get a date with The Fabulous Playboy Bob Keller. Brandon Parker's music hits and he attacks Evans on the outside and enters the ring and goes on the attack on Houston. Evans gets in the ring and attacks Parker sending him to the outside and continues attack on Houston. Parker gets back in the ring before Evans sends him right back out. While on the outside Parker grabs a steel trash can and throws the lid in the ring and reaches in the can and pulls out a bag of legos. Houston goes on the attack but Parker gets back in and gets both opponents down. While Parker and Evans go back and forth Keller and Houston get a piece of plywood from under the ring and slide it in the ring. Houston gets in the ring and sets the plywood in the corner of the ring and gets in on the fight. Houston attempts to put Evans Through the plywood but Parker stops him and Parker and Evans pick up Houston and send him through the plywood. Evans and Parker start going back and forth attacking each other and take action to the outside and then Houston joins in on the action. Houston and Parker go back and forth and Evans grabs the bag of legos and dumps them on the concrete and grabs Houston slamming him down on the concrete floor on top of the legos. While Houston is down on the outside Evans and Parker go back and forth inside the ring and Evans gets Parker down and gets the pinfall for the win and the new IWE Meyhem Champion. Results- Savannah Evans wins via pinfall 11:02 to be crowned the new IWE Meyhem Champion
Match 4- Logan Creed vs Alex Hammerstone in a Special Grudge Match
Referee of match was David Weakley Jr
Logan Creed enters first and then Alex Hammerstone's music hits. Hammerstone enters the ring and grabs the mic and looks at Creed and states that they had history together and that it's been some time since he has seen Creed. Hammerstone looks at Creed and says he forgot that they can stack shit that high and starts to talk bad about the state of Georgia and the wrestling fans in Georgia. Bell rings and both guys go back and forth in a show of pure power. Hammerstone gets Creed outside the ring and Hammerstone dives out to him. They exchange blows on the outside and Creed grabs Hammerstone and slams him on the apron. They continue exchanging blows and Hammerstone gets Creed down on the outside and gets in ring and orders the ref to count Creed out. The ref starts counting and Creed gets up and back in the ring on an 8 count. Hammerstone and Creed start exchanging hits and showing their power before Hammerstone gets the upper hand and gets Creed down. Fans start cheering loud for Creed as Hammerstone starts showing off. Stone goes up to the top rope and performs a drop kick to Creed and gets a 2 count. Creed tries to use his power to get Hammerstone but Hammerstone appears to be too much. Hammerstone goes up top again, Creed reverses and slams Hammerstone from the top rope. They exchange blows some more and Creed gets the upper hand and Screams this is my house and lifts Hammerstone for the slam and the pinfall. This was everything you would expect from 2 powerhouse hosses putting on a pure display of raw power. Results- Creed wins via pinfall 12:32
Josh Magnum music hits and he enters the ring and gets the mic. He says he hears there is a steel cage match for the vacated IWE Heavyweight Championship and says he figures he is the best man suited for the title match not Billy Brash or Sean Legacy. Tim Blackmon IWE Owner enters the ring and says Magnum is nothing anymore and he is just washed up old talent . Blackmon tells Magnum the top 2 guys are in the match tonight for the championship and it's best if Magnum just rolls on down the road and Magnum leaves to the fans singing Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Hey Goodbye.
Blackmon then addresses the IWE fans and says he has received a text message from The Metro Brothers and they have said that they will not show because they felt disrespected by the fans at the last show. Blackmon then states that he booked and promoted a IWE Tag Team Championship match and since the current champions decided not to show and The Ugly Ducklings were there for a Tag Team Championship match then the fans were still going to get a Tag Team Championship match. The Ugly Ducklings music hits and the Ducks Coach Mikey and Rob Killjoy make their way to the ring to a loud roar and a lot of Quacks from the fans.
Match 5- The Ugly Ducklings (Coach Mikey and Rob Killjoy) vs High Profile (Shea Shea McGrady and in Willy D absence John Matthews)
Referee for the match was Luke Adams
Bell rings and Killjoy goes on the attack on Matthews. Both guys go back and forth exchanging moves on an amazing display. McGrady gets the tag and gets in the ring and calls for the big guy Coach Mikey. The fans go crazy wanting Coach Mikey to get in the ring and he gets a tag from Killjoy and starts to flex his big beautiful body while rubbing his belly. The fans love it. Mikey and McGrady lock up and McGrady tries lifting Mikey. With a puzzled look on his face Mikey throws McGrady across the ring. Mcgrady gets up and tries to over powerMikey again and Mikey grabs him by the arm and starts to spin him around. They spun around like 4 times each time Mcgrady spun around he attempted to tag his partner in and kept missing. Finally McGrady gets the tag and Matthews gets in only to have Mcgrady thrown into him as they collide in their own corner. Killjoy tags himself in while Mikey is dizzy and he runs to attack both members of High Profile but gets cut short as both members attack Killjoy. The fans start chanting for the Ducks but High Profile keeps the advantage. High Profile displays great tag team skill by trading tags to keep Killjoy down and the fresh member in and keeping the big guy Coach Mikey out of action. Killjoy reverses a move and gets a leaping tag into Coach Mikey. Mikey enters attacking both men putting his size on display. Mikey goes for a pin on Matthews and gets stopped at 2 when McGrady gives him a kick to the face. Killjoy jumps in ring and both teams take turns exchanging blows but Mikey size is too much for them and he scoops up each member of High Profile and slams them down then he gets the cover and the pinfall to win the match and get named the new IWE Tag Team Champions. They begin pretending to be putting invisible belts on each other and of course Mikey's belt was too small. Results- The Ugly Duckling win via pinfall 20:02 and are the new IWE Tag Team Champions
Intermission while ring crew sets up steel cage for the Main Event. Fans continue to move around the venue all wearing masks during intermission and social distance is maintained during intermission at concessions and at talent merch tables.
Match 6- Sean Legacy vs Billy Brash steel cage match for the vacated IWE Heavyweight Championship vacated by Slim J due to retirement.
Referees for match are Danny Meade inside the ring and David Weakly Jr at the door of the cage
The crowd immediately started the Legacy chants. The bell rings and both guys lock up and put on an equal display of power before breaking the lock.They exchange blows back and forth before Brash gets Legacy down and stays on the attack Legacy trys what he can to build momentum but Brash maintains the upperhand.Legacy reverses a hold and goes on the attack. Legacy attempts to climb the cage and escape but he is cut short and brash pulls him down groin first on the corner buckle. Brash continues the attack and attempts to climb the cage to exit and Legacy stops him throwing him in the ring. Legacy goes on a run throwing Brash against the cage hitting all 4 sides of the ring. Legacy goes up to top rope and jumps off landing a cutter to brash mid ring. Legacy gets up and calls for Weakley to open the door. As Legacy goes to climb out the door Josh Magnum runs out from the back and grabs the door to the steel cage and closes it hard slamming into the head of Legacy. Legacy falls in the ring and Brash gets up and puts Legacy in a submission move and the ref calls for the bell because Legacy was unresponsive. Giving Brash the win and crowned the new IWE Heavyweight Champion.
Result- Billy Brash win due to stoppage by referee for Legacy being unresponsive 11:46
While Legacy is down in the middle of the ring and Brash is making his exit Magnum climbs to the top of the cage and does a frog splash from the top of the steel cage on the already unresponsive Legacy. The refs help Legacy as Magnum exits the ring with a grin of pleasure on his face for the destruction he caused.
Notables in attendance- Former ECW Wrestler Chris Hamrick, “The Gifted One” Yahya, Montana Black, Suplexes & Microphones Podcast hosts Joseph Brown and Nate Pritchard, SHW Commentator Brandon Benefield, and Actor Chris Marks
Ring Announcer- David Garrick
Videography- Keith Andrews and Tyrel McCain with the Outsiders 1K
National Anthem sang by- Paige Blackmon
