NWA Showcase (3/19) Recap: Dinsmore Wins!
Our resident philosopher, Jay Shannon, turns ringside reporter for this week’s NWA Showcase Challenge.
We had a new episode, this week. David Marquez, our host, ran down the card and then introduced manager, C. Edward Vanderpyle. Vanderpyle ran down “Special E” Dinsmore and then went off on Los Luchas. Karl Anderson joined his manager and insulted the heritage of Los Luchas.
The wrestler formally known as Eugene cut a quick promo before we went to break. This was filmed before Nick Dinsmore ‘woke up” from his dream of being “Eugene”.
TJ Perkins d Trestan Gallo (NWA Utah Champion)
Non-Title Match
We came straight out of commercial into this match. The announcers ran down the rules of the NWA before the match started.The main two differences between NWA rules and the rules of other federations are:
1. Throwing someone over the top rope is an instant disqualification.
2. If a wrestler can not make it to his feet within a 10 count, they lose by Knockout.
The two men exchanged Arm Bars and Collar and Elbows. Perkins hit a Dropkick on the “Reflection of Perfection”, Gallo. NWA World Champion, Adam Pierce, provided commentary on this match. He ran down both men.
Gallo grabbed the Headlock. Perkins sent Gallo to the ropes with an Irish Whip. Gallo came off the ropes with a Shoulder Block. Perkins grabbed Gallo and took him over with a Biel. Perkins locked in the Headlock. Gallo tried to send Perkins to the ropes, but Perkins held onto the nose of Gallo. When Perkins was finally Irish Whipped to the ropes, he rebounded with a Dropkick. Gallo threw Perkins into the ropes. Perkins did his Spider Web position in the ropes. Gallo charged at Perkins, but ended up on the floor when Perkins moved.
Gallo rushed back into the ring. Perkins caught him with a Inverted Atomic Drop and a Spinning Heel Kick. Perkins slammed Gallo and hit a Savage Elbow on Gallo. Pierce continued to taunt TJ Perkins. Perkins went to the outside apron and nailed a Senton over the ropes onto Gallo. Pierce got to his feet and yelled at Perkins. Perkins got on the ropes to yell back, which allowed Gallo to attack from behind. Gallo Irish Whipped Perkins and then nailed a Spear. Perkins was able to kick out at two.
Gallo stomped away at Perkins. Gallo choked Perkins on the ropes. Gallo Irish Whipped Perkins into the corner and then nailed a Running Clothesline. Gallo hit a Vertical Suplex. Gallo choked away on Perkins. Gallo caught Perkins with a Backbreaker. Gallo nailed a Big Slam. Gallo climbed the ropes and jumped off. Perkins tried to bring the feet up, but Gallo caught them. Perkins made it to his feet and nailed a Hurancanrana. The match broke down as the two men traded chops and fists. Perkins was Irish Whipped to the corner, but got the boots up.
Perkins hit the Springboard Crossbody for a two count. Gallo tried, twice, for his finisher, The Perfector. Perkins managed to get free and School Boy’d Gallo for a two count. Gallo went to the eyes of his opponent. Perkins hit a Reverse Diamond Cutter on Gallo. Perkins took the win with the 450 Splash.
Grade: A
David Marquez talked with Nick and Matt Jackson, the Yong Bucks. Nick issued a challenge to Alkatraz. This brother team is too young to gamble in Vegas, but they will get the chance to roll the dice against the tag champs in the near future. These kids remind me of a young Rock and Roll Express.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) d Alkatraz and Sexy Chino
Alkatraz left the ring to argue with a fan. Alkatraz has had issues with both fans and partners over the weeks. Alkatraz used his power to shove Nick to the mat, several times. Matt tagged in and fell victim to being shoved, as well. Matt used his quickness to throw Alkatraz off his game. Matt got near his corner, and Nick blind tagged himself in.
Nick nailed a Springboard Missile Dropkick off the top rope. Alkatraz shoced Nick off and hit a huge Clothesline. Alkatraz tagged out to Sexy Chino, who was dressed in the brightest purple singlet I’ve ever seen. Chino was sent to the canvas with a Drop Toe Hold. Matt tagged in and Moonsaulted onto the out-stretched arm of Sexy Chino. Nick immediately tagged back in and hit a 450 Splash onto the arm of Chino. Nick slammed Chino and then hit the Double Leg Drop across the chest. Alkatraz made the save. Nick tagged his brother back in.
The Jacksons double teamed Sexy Chino. A Double Irish Whip was followed up with a Double Hip Toss. THe brothers did simultaneous backflips and both Jacksons Dropkicked Sexy Chino, at the same time. Sexy Chino was slammed and then dragged to the Young Bucks corner. Both brother went to the apron. Sexy Chino was hit with a Guillotine Leg Drop and a Senton.
Sexy Chino finally mounted some offense with a Roll-Up and a Drop Toe Hold on Matt. Sexy Chino danced on Matt’s back. Chino got too close to his corner, and Alkatraz tagged in. Alkatraz nearly decapitated Matt with a Big Boot. Alkatraz then ran over and popped Nick in the face. Alkatraz stomped away on Matt and then left the ring to scream at a fan. Alkatraz needed to stay focused on the ring when he wrestled. Alkatraz stormed back in the ring and forced a tag onto his partner, Sexy Chino.
Sexy Chino lifted Matt for a Fallaway Slam, but Matt shifted his weight. Matt forced Sexy Chino to the mat with a loud thump. Chino crawled to his corner for a tag, but Alkatraz refused the tag. Alkatraz dropped off the apron and walked away. Sexy Chino beat on Matt and then turned and slapped Alkatraz, forcing the tag.
Matt was Irish Whipped to the corner and then dropped with Double Shoulder Blocks. Alkatraz jumped up and dropped an elbow. He made a lazy cover. Matt was Irish Whipped to the ropes, but came back with a Sunset Flip. Matt could pull Alkatraz over, so the big ex-con was able to stomp on Matt’s chest. Alcatraz used a Stall Suplex to further weaken Matt. Alkatraz exited the ring to yell at the fans.
Alkatraz came in and instantly tagged Sexy Chino back into the match. Chino tried for a Roll-up on Matt but Matt kicked out. Chino tried to tag out, but Alkatraz yelled at his partner to keep fighting. Sexy Chino hit a huge Dropkick. Sexy Chino tried to tag out but Alkatraz dropped to the floor. Sexy Chino took down Matt with a Snap Side Slam. Alkatraz finally agreed to tag in.
Alkatraz hit a huge Kneelift and Knife Edge Chop on Matt. Alkatraz Irish Whipped Matt to the ropes. He wanted to plant the Young Buck with a Side Slam, but Matt turned it into a Tilt-a-Whirl HeadScissors. Alkatraz made it to his feet and Goozled Matt. Alkatraz wanted his Lockdown finisher, but Matt twisted in mid-air to nail a Bulldog. Matt dove to the corner to tag his brother, Nick, into the match. Alkatraz tagged out to Sexy Chino.
Nick caught Chino with a Clothesline. Nick then turned to blast Alkatraz in the face. Nick caught Chino with a Back Spin Kick. Nick hit a Low Bicycle Kick on Chino and tagged out to Matt. The brothers sent Sexy Chino to the ropes with a Double Irish Whip. They dropped the Latino with Dual Leg Sweeps. Sexy Chino caught kicks to both sides of his head. Alkatraz charged at the Young Bucks, but they ducked his Clothesline attempt. They then sent the orange jumpsuit-clad grappler to the floor with a Double Clothesline. Nick slid out of the ring as Alkatraz climbed back on the apron. Nick grabbed the ankles and brought the jaw of Alkatraz crashing onto the apron. Alkatraz was seriously stunned. Nick and Matt joined forces to take out Sexy Chino with their team finisher, More Bang for the Buck.
Grade: A
Nick rubbed his sore neck as the brothers left the arena. In the ring, Alkatraz confronted his partner. Alkatraz hit Sexy Chino in the back of the head. Alkatraz turned and screamed at the fans.
We got a promo for Rising Above, the first NWA Pay-Per-View. It’s available now on replay. The first broadcast was on March 7th.
Back at ringside, Alkatraz is still screaming at fans. “Special E” (Nick) Dinsmore got in Alkatraz’s face. Dinsmore rushed tothe ring to check on Sexy Chino. I expect a battle between Dinsmore and Alkatraz in the near future. It was time for a break.
David interviews a newcomer to the NWA, Willie Mack. Willie hailed from St. Louis. He looked like a young Junkyard Dog.
“The Shooter” Brent Albright d “Milk Chocolate” WIllie Mack
Brent grabbed a Headlock but Willie shoved Brent to the mat. Brent latched on with another Headlock, but Willie sent Brent to the ropes. Brent rebounded and dropped Willie with a Shoulder Block. Brent took Willie to the mat with a Headlock Take-over. Brent cranked away on Wilie’s neck. Willie worked his way to his feet. Willie locked in a Hammerlock, but Brent used a Fireman’s Carry to flip Willie to the canvas. Willie scooted to the ropes to make a break.
The two men locked up with a Collar and Elbow. Brent took the advantage with an Arm Wringer. Willie went to the eyes. Willie used power shots to try and weaken the former Gunner Scott. Willie went for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Brent flipped over and landed on his feet. Brent Knife Edge Chopped Willie and then Irish Whipped him to the ropes. Brent sent WIllie sailing with a Back Body Drop. Brent hit a great Dropkick. Willie rolled to the floor. Brent hit a Springboard Plancha to drop Willie on the floor.
Brent rolled Willie back in the ring and almost pinned WIllie. Brent chopped away on Willie. Willie reversed the Irish Whip, but ends up nailed with a Back Elbow. Brent climbed the ropes to launch himself. Willie ran up and pushed Brent off the ropes and to the arena floor. Willie went out and picked up Brent. WIllie slammed face into the ring apron. Willie rolled Brent back in the ring and tried for a pin.
Willie dropped a leg on Brent. Willie locked in a Rear Chin Lock. Willie has the knee jammed into the neck of Brent. Brent got to his feet and broke free. Brent came off the ropes with a Flying Crossbody. Willie hit a Big Boot. Willie Irish Whipped Brent to the corner and used Miz’s Full Body Clothesline on Brent. Willie slid out of the ring and then used the ropes to assist in a Hesitation Dropkick to the chest of the downed Brent Albright. Willie rushed Brent into the corner. He then sat Brent on the top rope for a Superplex. Brent pushed Willie off the ropes and nailed the Benoit Diving Headbutt. Both men were down.
Brent got to his feet and hit several Clotheslines. Brent Irish Whipped Willie to the ropes, but ducked the head. Willie kicked the chest of Brent. Brent slipped around behind Willie and caught his opponent with an Accordion German Suplex. Brent then hit a Belly to Back Suplex. Willie fell into the ropes. Brent went for a 6-1-9 on Willie, but took out the cameraman, instead. Brent got back in the ring and locked in a Deep Side Russian Leg Sweep. Brent finished off the match with a modified version of the Crippler Crossface. Brent has adopted the move set of the late Chris Benoit.
Grade: A-
Zokre d Joey Ryan
Ryan was joined at ringside by his manager, C. Edward Vanderpyle, and partner, “Machine Gun” Karl Anderson. The announce team gave us a quick history lesson about the feud between The Real American Heroes (Ryan and Anderson) and Los Luchas (Zokre and Phoenix Star). Star was absent from ringside for this battle.
The two men started the match by trading fists. Zokre reversed an Irish Whip and dropped Ryan with a Flying Fore-arm. Zokre flipped Ryan with the Hip Toss and then sent him to the floor with the Step-Up Enziguri. Anderson ran up to check on his partner. This allowed Zokre to sneak up and use the old Noggin Knocker on the Heroes. Zokre chased after Ryan and chopped away. Zokre reversed an Irish Whip to send Joey Ryan crashing into the steel guard rail.
Zokre rolled Ryan back in the ring.Zokre used a Senton to re-enter the ring. Zokre chopped at Ryan and then Irish Whipped him to the ropes. Zokre swept the leg on the rebound and sent Ryan crashing to the mat. Zokre hit a Senton, rolled through, and nailed a Sptingboard Moonsault. Zokre went for the pin, but Vanderpyle, the manager, oozed up onto the apron to distract the ref. The distraction allowed Anderson to run in and blast Zokre. The ref turned and saw Anderson in the ring. The ref tossed out both Anderson and Vanderpyle. With the ref’s attention of the removal of Vanderpyle and Anderson, Joey Ryan grabbed Zokre and tossed him over the top rope. Normally, that would have been a DQ loss, but the ref didn’t see it.
Zokre nursed a hurt leg as he struggled to his feet. Ryan hit the floor and rushed the back of Zokre into the apron. Ryan hit a Mr. Wrestling II-like Kneelift. Ryan rolled Zokre back in the ring. Ryan Suplexed Zokre. Ryan used numerous Fore-arm Smashes to weaken Zokre. Ryan shouldered Zokre in the corner. Ryan clutched at his back. Ryan rushed the corner, but Zokre slipped out. Zokre came back in with a modified Springboard Lung Blower. Zokre kicked away and went for an Irish Whip. Ryan reversed it and nailed a sweet Dropkick. Ryan kicked at the head of Zokre. Zokre battled back until Ryan flipped Zokre to the mat.
Ryan climbed on top of Zokre and pounded away. Ryan locked in a Rear Naked Choke. Zokre blasted the ribs to get free. Zokre hit a Belly to Back Suplex. Ryan clutched his back in pain. Zokre sent Ryan into the corners four times in a row with Irish Whips. Ryan’s back had to have been cringing in sheer agony. Ryan went to the eyes. Zokre knocked down Ryan and locked in a Boston Crab. Ryan made it to the ropes to break the hold.
Ryan caught Zokre with a Pumphandle Fallaway Slam. Zokre waited for Ryan to grab him and then rolled Ryan up for a near-fall. Ryan went for his Superkick finisher, but Zokre caught the leg and turned it into a Tiger Bomb. Ryan kicked out at two. Zokre moved to the corner and attempted a Tornado DDT. Ryan shoved Zokre off and nailed a Spear. Ryan tried for a Piledriver but his back gave way. Ryan tried for a second Piledriver but Zokre twisted loose. Ryan came out of nowhere with a Superkick to Zokre’s face. He didn’t get the full impact and Zokre was able to kick out of the pin. Ryan took his eye off the prize and yelled at the ref about a slow count. Zokre hit a Flapjack on Ryan and rolled the tag champ up with La Magistral Cradle for the surprise win.
Grade: A+
We went backstage where Karl Anderson attacked Phoenix Star. Todd Kennely, our ringside announcer, came on screen to explain that Phoenix Star had been severely injured by the attack.
We had time for one more match, so we went straight to the ring.
Special E (Nick Dinsmore) d “Sexy” Sonny Sampson
Nick Bockwinkle joined the announce team for this match. Sampson was irritated by Dinsmore’s silliness. Sampson used an Arm Wringer out of the Collar and Elbow. Dinsmore reversed the Arm Wringer and moved into a Headlock. Sampson reversed back and took a Headlock of his own. Dinsmore sent Sampson to the ropes but was knocked off his feet by a Shoulder Block by Sampson.
Dinsmore ran to the corner to talk with his stuffed rabbit. Oh, shades of George “The Animal” Steele and “Mine”. Sampson tried for a School Boy, but Dinsmore kicked out. Dinsmore locked in an Arm Wringer. Dinsmore flipped Sampson over and locked up the arms. The announcers talked about Bobby Heenan. Bobby is recovering from jaw reconstruction surgery. Our most healt-felt good wishes go out to “The Brain”.
Dinsmore used a Over-Hand Wrist Lock to tie up Sampson. Sampson spun free and flipped Dinsmore to the mat. Sampson missed an Elbow Drop. Dinsmore jumped on Sampson’s back and rode him like a horse. Dinsmore shook his backside at Sampson.
Sampson grabbed the bunny, called Evad (a nod to Dave Sullivan who helped train Dinsmore). Sampson kicked the ribs of Dinsmore and then choked him on the ropes. Dinsmore came back with shots to the ribs. Sampson choked Dinsmore on the ropes. Sampson ran Dinsmore’s face on the top rope. Sampson then bit Dinsmore. Sampson sent Dinsmore to the ropes with an Irish Whip. Sampson dropped Dinsmore with a Back Elbow. Sampson locked in a Rear Chin Lock.
Dinsmore began to “Hulk Up”. He used elbow to try and break free. Sampson used the hair of Dinsmore to throw “Special E” to the mat. Sampson went to jaw with the ref, which allowed a Roll-up by Dinsmore. Sampson kicked out at two. The two men ended up on the floor battling. Sampson broke free and rolled back in the ring.
When Dinsmore started back in the ring, Sampson used a Falling Headbutt to stun Dinsmore. Sampson caught Dinsmore with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Sampson slapped Dinsmore with the destroyed bunny. Sampson then mimicked a sexual act with the bunny (yes, you read that right). Dinsmore grabbed the violated bunny and looked ready to cry.
Sampson hit Dinsmore in the head. Dinsmore went into full Hulkamania mode. Dinsmore hit several big fists. Dinsmore used an Airplane Spin. Dinsmore grabbed the bunny and used it to wallop Sampson in the face. The announce team were throwing puns left and right (”It’s turned into a Hare-Raising Match). Sampson used the bunny to choke Sampson. Dinsmore locked in a Bridge out of the Roll-up off the ropes for the pin.
Grade: B
Alkatraz rushed the ring and got in the face of “Special E” Dinsmore. Alkatraz yelled and shoced at Dinsmore. The video feed died out before any punches were thrown. Since the preacher from Shepherd’s Chapel just showed up, I guess we are done for the night.
Final Grade: A-
Final Thoughts:
It was nice to finally have a new episode of the show. The NWA has some fantastic fresh talent. The Young Bucks are going to be a future superstar tag team. They may well be the next Hardy Boyz. The so remind me of the Rock and Roll Express and The Rockers.
I’ll be glad when the “new” Nick Dinsmore finally comes to NWA. The “Special E/Eugene” character was always the most annoying character in wrestling. Nick Dinsmore is one of the top technical stars in the sport. It was a bit on an insult to real fans to see him come to the ring playing the Idiot Savant character.
NWA has something going for it that the other feds don’t have…a tag team division. The Young Bucks, Los Luchas, the Real American Heroes and numerous other teams make the tag team worth something.
Let’s hope that next week is another new episode. I know that they taped several shows in February and early March at The Plaza in Las Vegas. If you go there to see the action, just remember the wise words imparted to my wife and I on the day we moved to Las Vegas. A rough old man, named Crazy John, came up to us and said “I’m a tough old ***** and I won’t go past 15th street. I suggest you don’t either.” Las Vegas is a beautiful place, if you know where to visit.
–Jay Shannon
JayofPWD@SBCGlobal.net
(3/21/08)
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