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This year’s tournament had a different format than prior years with four companies providing the talent for this year’s event. The four companies are Hybrid Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, AAW, and Full Impact Pro. Representing Hybrid Wrestling is Hybrid Champion Dave Cole, Flip Kendrick, Louis Lyndon, and Marion Fontaine. Representing Combat Zone Wrestling is CZW Champion Drake Younger, Egotistico Fantastico, Scotty Vortekz, and Jon Moxley. Representing AAW is AAW Heritage Champion Arik Cannon, Johnny Gargano, Shane Hollister, and Silas Young. Representing Full Impact Pro is FIP World Heavyweight Champion Davey Richards, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Brad Attitude, TJ Perkins, and Chris Jones.
Here are some of the stories coming out of the second night of the tournament.
The Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup Evolves with its newest winner
After defeating Drake Younger in the first round, Egotistico Fantastico in the quarterfinals, TJ Perkins in the semifinals, and Silas Young in the finals of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, Davey Richards has another achievement to add to his long list of accomplishments in his career. The FIP World Heavyweight Champion showed all four companies involved in this year’s tournament that he is the top dog in FIP and one of the best in the world.
After the match, Davey Richards made a brief speech about his victory and he mentioned Evolve, which debuts in January in Rahway, New Jersey.
Erick Stevens Explains His Actions
Last month inside the steel cage, the FIP Tag Titles changed hands after Erick Stevens turned on his partner, Roderick Strong, to allow the British Lions to win the titles. Stevens mentioned how all of the bad memories of the feud that he had with Strong over the years came back after Strong hit him during the match. He talked about how he was disrespected by Strong and by FIP so he will be the one to care about Erick Stevens. Stevens also mentioned that he was the 2008 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup winner but he wasn’t even in the tournament. Despite Stevens comments, he was unable to defeat Bruce Santee in his quest to win the Pro Wrestling Riot Heavyweight Title.
Fray is not a four letter word
The losers in the first round of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup were part of a tradition that has developed with Dragon Gate USA, the Fray. This match is a gauntlet that starts off with two men with the other participants entering at specific time intervals. The only way to be eliminated is by pinfall or submission. This match featured a lot of high flying action along with some crazy bumps that can be expected from the participants in the match. When the dust settled, CZW Champion Drake Younger won the Fray after pinning Scotty Vortekz with a running Kudo Driver.
This match will be available on a future Dragon Gate USA release.
The Tournament Results
Quarterfinals
Block A: Davey Richards (FIP) defeated Egotistico Fantastico (CZW)
Block B: TJ Perkins (FIP) defeated Shane Hollister (AAW)
Block C: Silas Young (AAW) defeated Jon Moxley (CZW)
Block D: Johnny Gargano (AAW) defeated Louis Lyndon (Hybrid)
Semifinals
Davey Richards (FIP) defeated TJ Perkins (FIP)
Silas Young (AAW) defeated Johnny Gargano (AAW)
Finals
Davey Richards (FIP) defeated Silas Young (AAW)
Here are the results from the show:
Pro Wrestling Riot VIP Pre Show
Match Number One: Kyle O’Reilly defeated Craig Classic
Both men work on the arm at the start of the match, but then O’Reilly starts to work on Craig’s back. Craig is able to fight back and he works on the head and he succeeds in hitting a diving head butt from the top turnbuckle. O’Reilly appears to have the match won but Craig gets his hand on the ropes to stop the referee’s count. After hitting a series of rolling double underhook DDTs, O’Reilly makes Craig tap to the ankle lock.
Match Number Two: Snow with Amy Vitale and Phil Davis defeated Lou Gotham
Snow uses his substantial size advantage to work over Gotham during the match. Amy and Phil even help Snow by attacking Gotham when he was on the floor. Snow feels that things have been too easy and he pulls Gotham up a few times when he would have had Gotham pinned. Snow drops down on a sunset flip attempt and then he hits a swanton for the three count.
Match Number Three: Tony Kozina defeated Jaison Moore
After going back and forth, Kozina takes control of the situation and he drops Moore on the ropes and hits a drop kick. Moore is able to fight back and he gets a near fall after a senton splash and cannonball. Kozina hits a springboard drop kick after Moore and Kozina exchange strikes and then he finishes off Moore with a German suplex and bridge.
Match Number Four: Chris Gray with Phil Davis defeated Jerrelle Clark and Milo Beasley in a Triple Threat Match
Clark and Beasley work together during the match against Gray including Clark holding the ropes for a suicide dive by Beasley. Clark hits an Asai Moonsault onto both opponents and it appears that the alliance between Clark and Beasley is done. Gray stops Beasley from giving Clark an airplane spin and Beasley remembers that and gives Gray an airplane spin of his own. The action moves to the turnbuckles and then we get a tower of doom move involving all three men. Clark goes up top and hits a 630 splash on Beasley but Gray throws Clark out of the ring and gets the three count.
Erick Stevens comes out and he addresses the crowd in Crystal River to explain his actions at the last FIP show when he attacked Roderick Strong and left him in the cage to lose the FIP Tag Titles. He tells the Crystal River crowd that he will talk slowly so they can understand. He mentions that when he was hit by Roderick Strong, it brought back a lot of bad memories and he realized that he needs to take care of himself because he has been disrespected by the people in FIP. He mentions that he is the only Triple Crown champion in the company and if he is not going to be shown respect, he will have to take it.
Match Number Five: Bruce Santee defeated Erick Stevens by disqualification to retain the Pro Wrestling Riot Heavyweight Title
Both man tries to show who is the top man in Florida and neither is able to gain an early advantage as things go to a stalemate. Santee starts to take over and hits a suplex followed by a delayed vertical suplex. Stevens starts to work on Santee’s back to set up for the Doctor Bomb but Santee counters it with a back body drop. Santee hits the Big Dump but Stevens gets his foot on the rope to stop the count. Stevens gets a chair but the referee takes it. That allows Stevens to hit Santee with the title belt but Santee blocks another Doctor Bomb. Stevens with a low kick and the referee calls for the bell.
During the intermission between the VIP Show and the main show, Sal Hamaoui came out to thank the fans for coming to the show. He provided an update for the child for whom money was raised last year and talked about the organization that money was being raised for this year.
Night Two of the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup
Match Number One: Davey Richards (FIP) defeated Egotistico Fantastico (CZW) in the Block A Finals in a quarterfinal match
Richards gets frustrated with Fantastico at the start of the match and he goes into the crowd and Fantastico follows after him. Fantastico tries for a splash into the crowd but Richard with a hip toss and then they return to the ring and Richards starts to work on the leg. Fantastico fights back and he puts Richards in the surfboard and hits a Death Valley Driver. Fantastico hits a super rana but he can only get a two count. Richards gets Fantastico to tap to a Cloverleaf.
Match Number Two: TJ Perkins (FIP) defeated Shane Hollister (AAW) in the Block B Finals in a quarterfinal match
Perkins works on the back and neck of Hollister. After going back and forth, Perkins starts to work on the knee and puts Hollister in the Cloverleaf but Hollister makes it to the ropes. Hollister hits an enzuigiri and appears to have things under control but he goes up top and lands on Perkins’ knees. Perkins goes for the Cloverleaf again but Hollister can get to the ropes one more time. After a few near falls, Perkins is able to get Hollister to tap to the Cloverleaf.
Match Number Three: Johnny Gargano (AAW) defeated Louis Lyndon (Hybrid) in the Block D Finals in a quarterfinal match
While Lyndon poses before the match, Gargano attacks him on the turnbuckles. Lyndon is able to recover briefly but Gargano stays in control. Gargano even takes time to mock Lyndon by putting on Lyndon’s head band and afro wig. Lyndon uses his martial arts style to work over Gargano but Gargano with a spear from the apron. After going back and forth, Gargano gets the three count with a rollup and a handful of tights.
Match Number Four: Silas Young (AAW) defeated Jon Moxley (CZW) in the Block C Finals in a quarterfinal match
Moxley attacks Young during the introductions and then the action goes to the floor and Moxley sends Young into the ring post and apron. Moxley has things under control until he gets too aggressive and misses a missile drop kick. Moxley is able to recover and he tries to get Young to submit to a choke and then he puts Young in a crossface chicken wing. Young is able to get the victory after a fireman’s carry slam followed by a headstand into an Arabian press.
Match Number Five: Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis and Kory Chavis) defeated the James Boys (Bo and Luke)
The Dark City Fight Club work over Luke until Bo is crazy enough to get into the match to try to break things up and that was a big mistake. Chavis and Davis go high and low on Bo followed by a POUNCE to Luke. They finish off the James with a neck breaker and power bomb combination.
After the match, Kory Chavis gets on the mic and they say that January 16, 2010 is the night that the Dark City Fight Club Evolves. Then the leave the ring and shortly return to attack Bo and they give him the neck breaker and power bomb combination.
Match Number Six: Davey Richards (FIP) defeated TJ Perkins (FIP) in a semifinal tournament match
This match featured a battle of the Cloverleaf since they each won their quarterfinal match with that hold. They start off with a series of counters and reversals. Perkins starts to work on Richards’ arm and is able to hold on despite a slam by Richards. Richards puts Perkins in a stretch muffler but Perkins makes it to the ropes. Perkins continues to work on Richards’ arm. After a few near falls by Perkins, Richards and Perkins go back and forth with kicks and forearms. Richards and Perkins exchange submission holds with Richards trying the Kimura while Perkins responds with a cross arm breaker. Richards and Perkins each try for a Cloverleaf but they are able to escape the hold. Perkins finally taps to the Kimura.
Match Number Seven: Silas Young (AAW) defeated Johnny Gargano (AAW) in a semifinal tournament match
Gargano is the first one in the ring and he doesn’t even allow Young to get in the ring as he hits a pescado. Young returns to the ring and Gargano tries for a spear but Young catches him and hits a DDT while Gargano is hanging on the ropes. Gargano hits a drop kick while Young is on the turnbuckles and then he hits a DDT. They each try for inside cradles and they are followed by a series of reversals. Gargano tries to use the same method he used in his quarterfinal match using a rollup and a handful of tights but Young kicks out. Young tries for a full nelson stretch and after he locks it in, Gargano taps.
It was time for intermission.
Match Number Seven: Drake Younger wins the Fray
The participants in the match (in order of entry) were: Arik Cannon (AAW), Brad Attitude (FIP), Dave Cole (Hybrid), Marion Fontaine (Hybrid), Flip Kendrick (Hybrid), Drake Younger (CZW), Chris Jones (FIP), and Scotty Vortekz (CZW).
This match is a gauntlet style match where the way to be eliminated is by pinfall or submission. The match started off quickly with Cannon attacking Attitude before the bell rang. There are a number of near falls while the first four men battle inside and outside the ring. Kendrick eliminates Cannon and then the action starts to pick up with Cole getting a near fall after hitting Chaos Theory and Fontaine getting a near fall with a quebrada. Younger eliminates Cole with a head and arm suplex. Younger and Fontaine fight on the floor and that leads to a cavalcade of action on the floor with Chris Jones hitting a flip pescado onto Fontaine and Younger. Attitude hits a moonsault on the three men on the floor. Kendrick hits a flip plancha onto everyone on the floor. When the action returns to the ring, Attitude pins Fontaine and Kendrick after hitting a TKO on each man. As soon as Vortekz enters as the last man in the match, Jones and Attitude are eliminated. We are down to the final two with Vortekz and Younger. Younger hits a super Death Valley Driver but he can only get a two count. Vortekz hits a Flux Capacitor for a near fall. Younger gets the three count after a running Kudo Driver.
Match Number Nine: Ron Bass defeated Sean Davis with Amy Vitale and Phil Davis in a Special Attraction Bullrope Match
Davis refuses to put on the rope so the referee threatens to disqualify Davis. Bass hits Davis with the bell and allows the referee to put the rope on Davis’ wrist. Davis tries to run away but it is hard when you are linked to your opponent by a rope. Bass hits Davis repeatedly with the bell. Amy Vitale gets on the apron to distract the referee and it works because it allows Phil Davis to throw powder in Bass’ face to temporarily blind him. Eventually, Davis starts to bleed and then the referee is knocked out to allow Phil to attack Bass again. Sean accidentally hits Phil with the bell when Bass moves. Bass hits Sean and Phil again and pins Sean to get the victory.
After the match, Amy Vitale gets in Ron Bass’ face and Bass grabs a chair and he uses it to put Amy over his knee so he can spank her.
Match Number Ten: Davey Richards (FIP) defeated Silas Young (AAW) to win the 2009 Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup
The participants in the tournament come to ringside for this match and surround the ring.
Richards controls things at the start of the match and the action goes to the floor. Young fights back and works on the neck and gets a near fall with a brainbuster and then he tries to get Richards to tap to the full nelson stretch but Richards gets to the ropes. Young gets a near fall with the Arabian Press from a head stand position on the turnbuckles. They fight on the turnbuckles and then Richards hits a super German suplex. Richards hits a shooting star press but he can only get a two count. Richards applies the Cloverleaf and Young taps.
After the match, they have the trophy presentation and Richards addresses the crowd. He say that he is the most dominant wrestler in the business but it is because of the competition that he faces. Richards mentions that anyone could have won this tournament.
