PCW Hoochiemania Review -- August 23

From John Beeyan: Its Hoochiemania! I’m excited to see this, PCW did triple their normal promotion for this event and right off the bat they...

From John Beeyan:

Its Hoochiemania! I’m excited to see this, PCW did triple their normal promotion for this event and right off the bat they have a NEW CUSTOM THEME AND INTRO??? Ooooo, that’s a nice add PCW! Jeff Jobbs and Jay Shaw are on commentary. 

 We begin with the Hoochie Daddy Najasism coming to the ring with his own take on “Real American” along with members of the ENT. Naja wants everyone to STAND UP AND CLAP but Cuatro Cabezas, ERC, and Hollywood Hunter James show up to spoil the party. Hunter is bringing his golden doodle dog to the ring, eat your heart out Cody. Hunter tells them its time for a three vs three elimination match RIGHT NOW! 

ENT (H-Town Hittas & DJ Smoke) vs Cuatro Cabezas/ERC/Hunter James (Elimination Match) 

This is an elimination style match, hot opener tonight! The ENT has been making moves in other promotions recently, lets see if they can take care of business tonight in their home land. Najasism left his belt at ringside? Ha. KJ and ERC start us off and ERC hits a spinning elbow for two. James tags in who does some damage then tags Cuatro who drops a double axe handle. 

Good guys are working well together, nice move from James to take out legs of KJ while Cuatro hit him. James gets caught though and the ENT take over. James gets caught in the wrong corner and DJ Smoke hits a suplex and now Hunter is in trouble. James gets a surprise roll up on Smoke for two but DJ kicks the CRAP outta him in response. He’s able to tag ERC though who comes in hot and is chasing DJ Smoke all around the ring. They run backstage but only DJ returns and ERC gets counted out. First elimination. 

Cuatro now against JJ, the ENT are in control ahead 3-2. The Hittas drop a massive elbow/side slam on Cuatro and James tries to help but only gets Cuatro in more trouble. Scoop slam from JJ and he drops an elbow for two. Smoke in now and he applies a full nelson but Cuatro starts dancing and hits a DDT! He is unable to tag though and the Hittas hit a double shoulder block to maintain control. Cuatro gets a reverse to hit a clothesline but he doesn’t have anything left to tag. Smoke in and now Cuatro finds his second wind and hits a Russian Leg Sweep and low dropkick that gets two. Cuatro hits a Stunner on Smoke! Then a Stunner on KJ! Then a Stunner on JJ! Then a Stunner to BOTH of them! He slaps on the Figure Cuatro but then the lights go out….and SLEEPY RASSLA enters the arena!!! While distracted Smoke rolls up Cuatro for three and he’s eliminated. Sleepy attacks Cuatro and I’m interested to see why Sleepy is back in PCW, he’s cool as hell. 

Hunter now alone 3 vs 1 and he hits a Russian Leg Sweep and sets Smoke up for the brainbuster and hits it! Smoke is able to tag though and Hittas take control with a Fisherman Suplex. Now a German Suplex but it only gets two. JJ picks up Hunter and throws him like a helicopter! WOW! Two count. James upkicks to try and get space but JJ grabs him but gets rolled up for three! 2 vs 1 now. 

Hunter is in big trouble as KJ just starts beating the snot out of him. MASSIVE German Suplex and KJ picks him up and does it AGAIN! Two count. Wow Hunter is so good, that guy is gonna be on big TV one day. Just as I admire his work, James hits a brainbuster outta nowhere to get three on KJ! But DJ Smoke is ready and immediately hits a frog splash on Hunter and grabs the three for the win! SMART move there Smoke 

Naja comes out and grinds his crotch all over the place in celebration of his team’s win and hits a Hoochie Driver on James for good measure until wrestlers come out from the back and end the massacre. 

PCW has training! Media! Marketing! Themes! Check out their commercial like I am right now! 

Austin Towers vs Chad Skywalker 

Dominick Stuckey is on guest commentary for this match. Austin Towers is HUGE and looks to be in fantastic shape tonight. Both guys do a lot of posturing and Chad is climbing the turnbuckle so he’s taller lol. Austin early control and he throws Skywalker across the ring but Chad reverses with a big kick. Austin tries a powerbomb but Chad fights it off but gets clotheslined and Towers hits a big side slam that gets two. 

 Chops from Towers but Chad hits his own, Towers not impressed and suplexes Chad for two. Chad fights off a fireman’s carry but Towers keeps control with big shots and a headbutt that gets two. Towers goes for a chokeslam but gets reversed and Skywalker hits a Stunner! Skywalker applies a chin lock into a front facelock and hits a superkick followed with another and Towers is down but only for two. Skywalker hits a moonsault and then a Swanton Bomb that gets two! Skywalker is flying out there! Oh oh, Towers just knocked the crap outta him and chokeslams Skywalker! Count stopped by Chad grabbing refs arm, nice. Towers sets him up for another chokeslam, but Skywalker reverses and rolls up Towers for the three count outta nowhere! Handshake between them after. 

Skywalker is the IWE Mayhem Champion btw, and he sports that belt after the victory. Stuckey has something to say to Chad though, these two are beefing in several promotions right now. They jaw with each other at the commentary booth until the refs come out to break them up. 

Dominick Stuckey vs Jacob Johnson (DEEP SOUTH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH) 

This next match sees Chad Skywalker take Stuckey’s place at the commentary booth. I like this angle they are building between these guys, good chemistry makes me believe!!! I’ve never seen Johnson wrestle before, but I’ve heard the name everywhere and am stoked I get to see him tonight on PCW! Stuckey is on a mission to claim a belt in PCW, and Johnson is his next step…Johnson puts his Deep South Heavyweight Championship on the line?!? Are you kidding me??? 

BONUS TREAT TITLE MATCH!!! PCW is cooking folks. Lockup and Johnson gets the first shoulder block followed by a bodyslam that gets two. Both Stuckey and Skywalker have good chemistry on commentary with Jobbs. Stuckey goes on the attack with several charges into the corner, then hits a jumping punch from the turnbuckle. Johnson reverses a suplex attempt and hits his own for two. Chinlock from Johnson and Stuckey reverses, gets caught, but rolls Johnson up for two. Huge clothesline from Johnson get two. Stuckey gets thrown into the corner but catches Johnson with a boot that gets two. Johnson hits a spinebuster for two. Johnson picks up Dom but Stuckey reverses into an FU that gets two. Stuckey skins the cat to get to the top rope and Chad leaves commentary to distract Stuckey. Johnson of course takes advantage and crushes Stuckey for three. 

Your winner and STILL Deep South Heavyweight Champion is Jacob Johnson. That guy is fierce. 

Johnson gets Pearl Harbored though by Apollo Prince! He grabs the mic and says he is the #1 contender for the Deep South belt and he’s coming for Johnson! Deep South drama on PCW? Oh hell yeah! 

Duncan Mitchell Avecilla vs Jay Alpha Miller vs Cedric Terrell vs Edward Draven (#1 contender match for Dealer’s Choice Championship) 

Miller grabs the mic and makes another case for his Constitutional rights, I’m sure he is worried about election integrity. He is the King of the Party champion on CCDL and he says he is coming for Trey Shaw’s Dealer’s choice championship. Crowd loves Edward Draven. Bell rings and off they go and right away we see the deteriorating dynamic between Avecilla and Terrell being taken advantage of by Miller. Draven hit a Draven Factor on Miller, but Miller able to drive Draven’s head into his knee for two. Terrell in control now and he’s stomping Miller inside while Draven and Avecilla battling outside. Miller catches Terrell in a great move but Draven breaks up the pin attempt. Draven hits a spinning forearm on Miller for two. Avecilla in control now with big chops and he puts the boots to Draven in the corner. Bulldog from Duncan gets two. Chinlock from Avecilla on Draven now as Miller and Terrell battle outside. Miller and Duncan teaming uo now on Draven and he’s fighting them both off to the fans delight. NICE double blockbuster from Draven! Terrell interrupts the happiness with a slingblade on Draven but then gets backstabbed by Miller! But then Avecilla hits a slam on Miller and gets two. Draven hits a spear for two. Good sequence from all four guys there. Terrell takes control with a series of strikes then goes to the top and hits a Swanton but Duncan breaks up the pin and steals it for himself! Nice timing from Duncan to score the big win! 

Trey Shaw is out now for blood and Avecilla bails. Interesting dynamic for the Ronin here, Shaw is the champ with Duncan the challenger with Terrell jealous of them both. That’s a recipe for trouble folks. Terrell grabs the mic and he’s PISSED. Shaw tells the Ronin they can kiss his ass. Ouch. Looks like the Eastside Ronin officially just died at Hoochiemania. 

Ashton Starr vs “The Hoochie Daddy” Najasism (PCW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH) 

Big opportunity for Ashton Starr, but I can’t see anyone taking down the Hoochie Daddy right now. I would argue that no other wrestler in Georgia is on a hotter trajectory at present than Najasism. The Hoochie Daddy is adorned in Hulkamania yellow for Hoochiemania and looks ready for combat! We’re underway and Naja is literally prancing around the ring lol. I admire a man with confidence. Both guys exchange displays of leverage on each other. Both guys are excellent and Starr gets a side headlock and transitions to a leg lock. Ashton spanks Naja and that had to sting. Big clothesline sends Naja outside, but he runs back in to get back body dropped. Ashton hits a running splash in the corner and gets two. Naja reverses a throw into the corner and tries to attack but gets drop toe held into the corner. Kicks from Starr now and he’s going to the top rope but Naja catches him and follows him up. Naja tries a superplex but gets dropped on his face! Undeterred he jumps back up and boots Ashton and drops him with a modified stunner for two. Nice sequence. Naja on the attack now with stomps and punches and some dancing. Backbreaker and a clothesline from Naja gets two. He goes for the Hoochie Shooter but gets reversed for two. Ashton tries a leglock but Naja hits a running knee for two. Hoochie Daddy tells us its Hoochiemania! Back suplex on Ashton and Naja is going to the top rope but gets caught with knees by Starr! Naja rolls him up for two. Naja comes right back a great flying move that gets another two count! Crowd chanting for Ashton Starr and he comes to life with some strikes that drop Naja. Elbow drop from Starr gets two. Ashton goes for a suplex but Naja reverses into a suplex and rolls with it to hit another one! Starr is hurt now and Naja is talking trash. Naja goes for a Hoochie Driver but Ashton reverses and suplexes Naja into the turnbuckle! Ashton goes crazy with dropkicks and a spike and Naja is swinging at the air now. Spear from Starr and he goes up top but Naja ducks only to get hit with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for two! Naja in desperation hits a spinning heel kick and a suplex that gets two. Naja sets him up but takes a knee to the face! Ashton goes for a moonsault but misses and Naja hits a spinning attack that gets two! I thought that was it. Naja jumps back to the top and hits a massive frog splash that ALSO only gets two! Najasism applies a Hoochie Shooter in the middle of the ring but Starr is able to escape and drops Naja on his face and hits a jumping sitting moonsault in the middle of the ring for three!!! WHAT!?!? New champ?!?!? Wait wait, his foot was on the ropes, the ref signals the match is still going. Naja quickly rolls up the celebrating Ashton Starr and gets three to defend! 

Whew, I thought he lost it there for a second. Your winner and STILL PCW Heavyweight Champion is the Hoochie Daddy Najasism. Naja dances the night away with the rest of the ENT on Hoochiemania. 

Nathaniel Vanderbilt vs ButcHer (Simon Sermon is guest referee, LIGHTS OUT MATCH) 

Simon Sermon is here to be guest referee? Cool! Vanderbilt is out first and Jobbs tells him he’s been instructed to ask him if he’s sure he wants to do this? Uh oh Vanderbilt, you are in trouble tonight. VERY cool intro for ButcHer, you gotta love it when someone commits to the theatrical side of wrestling. Didn’t Vince say “perception is reality”? Well based on that formula ButcHer is a sensitive yet homicidal maniac and I’m down with it. ButcHer has snuck into the ring while his ring ladies do their mystical thing and the main event is underway! Kendo stick sends Vanderbilt outside but he regains his composure and throws ButcHer back in. Butcher starts beating the snot out of him though and drops him with a slam that gets two. Knee shot sends Nate back out and Simon is trying to keep control and takes away the kendo stick from ButcHer. Simon will NOT be pushed around and ButcHer smartly focuses on Nate instead. Outside beating continues and Nate is getting smashed until he stands his ground and starts throwing hands himself. It’s a fight between these two guys right now and Nate eats railing. Both guys swinging and ButcHer starts choking him and throws Vanderbilt back in. Nate uses the moment to kick ButcHer on his way back in and it gets two. Oh yeah Nate HAS been carrying around a lock of Rose Gold’s hair since their split. He’s still obsessed clearly. ButcHer rolls outside and Nate hits a sliding dropkick to lay him out. He jumps down to attack him, but ButcHer gets a foot up and kicks him. ButcHer grabs a chair, but once again Simon won’t stand for it. Good for you Simon! He fires Vanderbilt back in and applies a chinlock and stomps him. Butcher goes to the second rope and drops on him for two. Vanderbilt fights him off and hits a pair of superkicks and ButcHer goes down. Two count. Both guys stand toe to toe and start slugging each other but ButcHer hits a knee strike followed by a reverse atomic drop and a Perfect Plex that gets two! Big splash from ButcHer but misses a kick and Nate suplexes him for what looked like three but Simon says is two! Whew that was close. Nate isn’t happy about that count and lets Simon know about it. Butcher heads outside and Nate follows him. Vanderbilt DDTs ButcHer on the floor! Two count! Nate fires ButcHer back into the ring and grabs a chair of his own but Simon again takes it away. Nate is not amused and he low blows Simon and smashes him with the chair! 

Nate is about to DDT ButcHer on the chair when music hits and its ROSE GOLD! Fans are going nuts as Rose comes out and starts beating Nate down! She hits a dropping bomb on him and tells ButcHer to finish it. ButcHer hits a massive dropping slam and Simon counts 1..2…wait a minute what is Simon doing? Oh I see, Simon picks up Vanderbilt and powerbombs him into the dust. Pin from ButcHer and it’s a three count. Your winner is ButcHer in a hot main event! Hoochiemania was a great show! 

A few thoughts: 

1. PCW is sizzling! New building, new theme, new production, IWTV, they are growing exponentially, and they care about the art form. 

2. Really cool how this promotion is becoming a place you can also see matches like tonight’s surprise Deep South Heavyweight title match. 

3. In my opinion there really hasn’t ever been a better time to be a PCW fan than this moment right now. Really solid independent wrestling entertainment.