Jesse Combs had been a fixture in Middle Georgia wrestling scene for several years and was instrumental in the development of several wrestlers from the area as well as helping to create GIPW and was their first GM. He passed away in 2020. The tournament will be spread out over this show and the next with the final at the August show and will be a yearly project.
Cliff McDonald is the ring announcer. Darryl Hall, Mike Fullilove and Brandon are the referees. “Hand of Fate” Noah Howell and Maestro will be on commentary. I estimate the crowd at 100, not including babies and everyone stayed! GIPW had been on Fite TV but the shows will now be on YouTube.
Pre-show Match 1: Specter vs. Zach Mosley.
Cannon and Pepperbottom came out to do the pre-show commentary. Mosley got some cheers from people not named Cannon or Pepperbottom. Mosley didn’t have a match scheduled for the main show, so here we are. Specter drop kicks Mosley out of the ring, Mosley catches him as Specter was going out after him. Specter’s on the wrong end of a suplex on the floor, no padding there, folks! They continue to fight on the floor, teasing the 10 count. Cannon and Pepps get a few shots in when Mosley has the ref distracted. Back in the ring, Specter’s on the comeback, getting a few moves in on Mosley, including a nice looking backstabber. It doesn’t last that long and Mosley puts away Specter at 6:04.
Mosley’s not happy with Specter, doing more damage both in and out of the ring. Cannon and Pepps leave the commentary table and join Mosley.
Pre-Show Match 2: Brandon Whatley with Luke Stone vs. Kujo.
Kujo’s throwing Mardi Gras beads out to the crowd. Fist bump to start the match. Kujo’s using his lighter frame to avoid Whatley’s strikes. Unfortunately for Kujo, he couldn’t avoid them forever, and Whatley gets the pin at 4:42. A show of respect after the match.
Pre-Show Match 3: GIPW Rumble
Not sure what type of match this will be: Danger and Money start off with no ref in the ring but a couple are ringside. Zamir Zuriel comes out about the 1-minute mark. Raiv out at 1:22, Keelan Cole at 2:10, Leo the great. Giovanni Rayne at 3:15, he gets attack from behind by Slayer Leek. Edward Draven at 4:00. I’m guessing a battle royal, someone was sent over the top rope and sent to the back. Vougan in at 4:43, Vougan’s similar style to Sonny Kiss. AWOL at 5:20 and out at 5:53. No one comes out since then, several people eliminated. Giovanni out at 7:30, 3 people left. The heavy guy, Raiv out at and Mr. Danger picks up the pin fall win at 8:27. The crowd popped for that. Eric “The Ghost” Silva comes out and asks for the mic. He stalks around Danger: he says that he’s not impressed easily, he’s not sure he is now, but he wants to know if Danger is ready to graduate to the big boy table and offers a shot at the Cash in Hand title. Danger accepts and mouths off to Silva; Silva replies that Danger doesn’t seem aware of the danger he finds himself in.
Main show begins.
1st match: Proc “The Croc” Johnston vs. “War Ready” Owen Knight.
A Banger right out of the gate! This is a match for the tournament. Proc shows the strength early, Knight, the quickness. Good back and forth between them, very physical. Knight shows off his own strength and picks up and plants Proc with a reverse falcon’s arrow for the pin at 7:23.
Crowd very much into this. First time, one on one match between these two. Sets the tone early.
2nd match: Rose Gold with Nathaniel Vanderbilt vs. Trixie with Christian Pierce.
Peirce is threatening Bilt with an umbrella before the match, foreshadowing: dun dun DUNN!! Gold doesn’t want anything to do with Trixie’s antics. Trixie’s offering Gold her hand, Gold’s very reluctant to do so. I believe that Gold has more in ring experience than Trixie. This still doesn’t stop Trixie from frustrating Gold at every turn. Gold and Bilt are kissing out on the floor, Trixie goes to break that up, she gets her eyes raked for her efforts. Trixie wants to throw Gold into some ringside chairs, that gets reversed and it’s Trixie that hits the metal. Gold picks up the win at 11:06 after some shenanigans.
Trixie chases Gold out of the ring while Christian goes after Bilt with the umbrella. Christian and Trixie want a mixed tag match at an upcoming show. Luke Stone and
Whatley come out and describe what the Jesse Combs tournament is. Stone’s opponent for the opening match couldn’t make it so that side of the bracket is switched up. Stone gets a bye, the winner of the Hanson/Ceretone match tonight and Trever Aeon will face each other in a triple threat match at the next show.
3rd match: Bryce Cannon with Zach Mosley and Cornelious Pepperbottom vs. “The Queen of GIPW” Shalonce Royal.
This is another tournament match. Pepps wants to make sure that Royal gets checked because there’s no way that dump truck is natural. The crowd ohh’ed at that; Pepps mouth is going to write a check his ass can’t cash. Cannon’s on the mic. EY respects Royal even with her Dark matches and they have a gift for her. Pepps gets a cookie sheet from the back. Cannon wants Royal to get back to the kitchen and bring out his real opponent. The match starts and Royal arm drags Cannon 3 times and is all over him; he has to retreat. Royal gives chase, Cannon takes advantage and body slams her. Pepps grabs the mic and Cannon says that she’s not the only one who can sing. Music plays and Cannon starts exercising the vocal cords; the squeaks on the high notes are something else. He reaches the chorus and Royal slaps the notes out of his mouth. Cannon loses it and goes off on Royal, beating her down. Cannon grabs the frat paddle; ref Mike stops him but EY are doing damage behind his back. Royal sends Cannon for the Flair turnbuckle flip and punches him in the stomach on the rebound. Royal gets some more moves in, ending with a back kick for a near fall on Cannon. Cannon lands a springboard drop kick on Royal; He goes for the pin but decides he wants to punish Royal more. He sets Royal up in the corner and wants to punch her, Ref Mike stops him and Cannon shoves him down. Pepps and Mosley are begging Mike not to DQ Cannon. While that was going on, Cannon’s got the paddle, swings, Royal ducks, and the paddle hits the turnbuckle, bounces back and hits Cannon. Royal grabs the cookie sheet and smacks Cannon over the head with it. Royal hits her finisher and pins Cannon at 8:51.
EY have a total meltdown afterwards, including Mosley doing heart resuscitation on Cannon and Pepps trying to give mouth to mouth. Need to see that on replay.
Money/Power/Respect promo: Renegade Enforcer, Lamar Diggs with The Ultimate Pusher, Tyreke.
Tyreke starts the promo off, then hands off to RE. RE’s speaking but the mic gets cut off. The Wright Way to Reno (Mr. Wright and Mrs. Wright and Randy Reno) and Skrilla the great come out, looks like they were behind the mic problems. Tyreke’s mic is finally back on, the 6-man tag is off as Jay Lucas is working the PPV. Skrilla says that Tyreke can fill in for Lucas. Tyreke’s not having it. Zach Mosley comes out, he’s pissed that he didn’t get a match on the main show and runs down everyone. He wants RE to put up the title against him. RE’s taking the night off. Skrilla wants his title shot. Tyreke’s not having it. Skrilla throws it to the crowd and they pop. The GIPW GM, Alex Chase, makes his way to the ring, he’s sick and tired of the shenanigans and he asserts his authority. He makes matches: Lamar vs Reno. RE will wrestle Mosley, Skrilla, and Mr. Wright in a fatal four way but it will be non-title. He leaves, but Tyreke has to get the last word in.
4th match: Tournament match: Dameon Ceretone vs. Hold My Beer Hanson.
The winner will be in the triple threat match at next month show. Hanson’s over with the crowd. Ceretone’s a Alabama assassin, working over the legs of Hanson. Hanson tries to fire up, but is selling the leg hugely. Spinebuster by Hanson but is slow to capitalize. Ceretone goes back on the attack and lands a DVD for a near fall. Leg lock on Hanson and he’s in agony but makes the ropes. Ankle lock by Ceretone, Hanson rolls through and plants Ceretone with a belly to back for the win at 10:23.
Hanson will move to the triple threat tournament match at the next show, facing Luke Stone and Trever Aeon.
Intermission. July 31st is next show.
5th match: Mr. Danger vs. representing The Left Hand Path and GIPW Cash in Hand Champion: Eric “The Ghost” Silva.
Mr. Danger gets this championship opportunity after winning the pre-show rumble and has the family and friends contingent in the crowd. Silva takes his time with his warm-ups. Danger has the youth and energy; Silva, the experience and size. A flurry of offence sends Silva out to the floor. Danger wants high impact moves, Silva wants it slowed down. Silva doing damage to Danger in front of the family. Back in the ring, Silva’s got a reverse headlock on Danger and pounds his head into the mat. Hope spot for Danger but is crushed rather quickly. Body scissors on Danger, haven’t seen that in a while. Buckle suplex leaves Danger on the mat in complete agony. Near fall on Danger after a Silva senton. Danger rolls out of the way of another senton and lands one of his own. Danger’s fired up and lands several rapid fire strikes. He wants to suplex Silva, and Silva blocks it and sends Danger back down. Danger heads to the top rope, Silva shoves Ref Mike into the ropes and Danger lands on the turnbuckle. Danger fights off Silva and goes for the leaping clothesline. Silva snatches him out of air and plants Danger for the win at 15:32.
Pretty good match. This was Danger’s 14th match of his career. Some of Danger’s strikes needs some work, and he was a bit nervous coming out, but over all a very good job.
Silva talks smack to Danger’s family on his way to the back. Danger gets a well deserved round of applause from the crowd.
6 th match: Representing Money/Power/Respect: Lamar Diggs with Tyreke vs. Randy Reno of the GIPW Tag Champions The Wright Way to Reno.
