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They wrestled for the first five minutes. Black blatantly shoved referee Blackson into the ropes to knock Ethan of his perch on the top turnbuckle. Black punished Dallas with high impact moves. Black got a near fall with his version of AD's Steel toe. Black ducked Ethan's spin kick to the head, Ethan then swept his legs below. That looked good. Ethan gave Black a House Call that barely grazed him. Black sold the move. Rather than covering, Dallas ascended the ropes for a moonsault. Black evaded. Ethan landed on his feet and Black nailed him with a cutter off the ropes. Black positioned Ethan where he wanted him and won it with a frog splash.
All three of the young men in the ring show great promise and as Wicked said, none of them can legally buy cigarettes in Alabama. Match had the typical issues for their experience level -- a great looking move here and there, awkward transitions and a fair amount of weak stuff, not as much with Black who has a lot of experience for 18. There was a time when Black shoving the ref would have meant an instant DQ. In the context of the match, his springboard cutter would have been perfect for the finish.
A great motivational speech by Wicked. He read Ethan the riot act. Wicked Nemesis and Mathias Darkthorne may never win any awards but there's no commentary team remotely like them.
(2) Julius Pryor pinned Joe Wood with the Shaolin Fists off the top rope in 4:40. Pryor debuted a new move called the Pryolyzer, a tornado kick said to paralyze the nerves in the leg. Wood went down like a ton of bricks and was hobbled for the rest of the match. Wood's leg gave out as he tried for the Woodchipper. Pryor showcased his weekly feat of strength by mounting Wood (the largest man on the current ProSouth roster) on his back for a Samoan Drop to set up his finisher.
Pryor is one strong dude. The size difference made his Samoan Drop super impressive. The Pryolyzer is a lethal add to his arsenal. Wood works stiff, not necessarily by design I don't think.
(3) Atonement (Ayden Andrews & Christian Pierce) defeated DNR ("Sublime" Jasper Reid & Samuel Dean) to retain the ProSouth Tag Team Championship in 5:55. Wicked swore Reid's new ring jacket was made from 100% Alpaca ass hair. He was cackling with glee as Andrews blistered Dean with chops. A perilous huracanrana counter by Reid caused Andrews to collide with Pierce. Reid rolled Andrews up for two. Andrews immediately ended Reid with Stamp of Atonement.
DNA is learning the hard way. The beating Atonement gave Dean was a throwback to the GCW squash matches at Techwood studios in Atlanta 40 years ago.
Andrews gave Reid another Stamp of Atonement after the match and laughed it off, utterly unconcerned with Reid's welfare. Pierce was upset with his partner.
Pierce said he knew they had to do what they had to do but Dorian and Charlie were their friends. Andrews said he and Pierce were doing fine until they slinked back in. Where were they when Dameon left? Pierce said he was satisfied with their explanation. Andrews could have broken Dorian's neck and he smashed Charlie with the belt. What if they were unable to feed their baby?
Andrews plainly didn't give a shit about them or Dameon...or Pierce. Wicked tried to play it off like things were fine in the camp of Atonement. Andrews blasted Pierce with his title belt. Wicked had to admit maybe things were not so fine. Andrews choked Pierce with his noose. Pierce was frothing at the mouth and lapsed into unconsciousness. Wicked entered the ring in an attempt to calm Andrews down. Fat chance.
Commissioner Amy Haven came to the ring to find out what she needed to do to get her friend back. Harley said she had the ProSouth Championship and the YouTube Championship, nothing needed from Amy unless she had a really good offer... That brought Ace Haven to the ring. Ace offered Harley the Chosen Ones as a team. Harley said that was tempting but that wouldn't really help. Ace said Harley wanted power. He had another proposal: Harley would pick a team and he would pick a team. If Ace's team won, they got their friend back, If Harley's team won she could have "the whole damn thing." She wouldn't have to wait for him to die. She could do what Shean couldn't do. Amy said she didn't agree to it. Ace said she didn't have to. They were going to get their friend back and if they didn't, he didn't want to come to ProSouth anymore so Harley could have it. Harley said absolutely. Her team was going to win anyway. Harley spit in her hand and extended it. Ace said he wasn't shaking her green ass hand and told Keast to do it.
AWOL pulled the referee Void into the path of Az's clothesline from and bashed the champion with the title belt while the ref was down. AWOL covered. Az sat up at the count of two, flipped AWOL over and put all of his weight on top of him for the three count.
I'd never seen that finish before. Check out Az's technique on the flatliner. AWOL has mastered the art of illogical offense. A couple of years ago, AWOL did an angle with Geter in SSP. He had a quirky appeal that was not in evidence here. Wicked's mention of ProSouth alumnus Alex Kane was the first I can recall in several years. Nobody who cut their teeth on the ProSouth roster during the last five years has reached a higher level in pro wrestling than Kane and they never claim him as one of their own.
Post-match, Pryor attacked Az from behind and left him laying with the Pryolyzer.
An average match. Too much sloppiness. They've had better matches before and both are capable of much better. It only made sense for Keast to win since he's the one getting the title shot.
Pryor attacked Keast after the match and incapacitated him out with the Pryolyzer. Brother Azriel tried to make the save. Whatley and Pryor double teamed Az and Ooten joined the party. Wood came to Az's rescue.
Wood singlehandedly clearing out three top heels was a bit much.
Gilbert said he wasn't the devil but he had him on speed dial. Amy slapped Gilbert across the face. Gilbert was throwing a fit as the show went of the air.
Gilbert is a loathsome individual for sure. If he's going to be a recurring character, I hope he stops calling the AAC the Alabama Athletic Association and figures out how to find the exit.
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