Wrestling Open
11/12/26 Worcester, MA
Spotlight Match: Reggie Collins vs Rain Conway
The crowd is VERY PRO CONWAY. This is a fun spot after how he got bullied by DJ Powers on Monday for costing them the tag match. Collins definitely plays into heeling this up, trying to convince us that Conway may NOT have that dog in him. He’s “Mantastic”! Conway battles back and puts Collins away with a rainmaker. This was beautifully 1990’s Saturday Morning main event quality.
Match 1: Brick City vs The Haven (Eliminator Cup Opening Round)
So much has happened since I was here last. Cruz lost his hair. Now he’s a luchador? Haven is looking pretty competitive at first but those shady tactics of Brick City are making the difference. Knyte and Onyx battle back and nearly overwhelm Cruz. Victor breaks up the pin, sends Knyte flying and leaves Onyx open for a Brick End that sends Brick City to the next round.
Match 2: Angel Aviles vs Kylon King
The crowd’s regained their love for Kylon. And King just runs through Aviles, who barely gets a move in. And then King goes for a springback stunner and Aviles Germans King out of the air. Angel looks great as he batters King down and makes a case for being down with the king. King finally hits a super brain buster for the win!
King has words for Aaron Ortiz, who we’ve done a full double turn on. After Ortiz’s attack last time they were in Worcester, he’s coming for Mr Disrespec.
Match 3: Kylie Alexa & Paris Van Dale vs Allie Katch & Nessa Ferrari
Nessa takes the bulk of the punishment early on as Kylie taunts Katch from afar. An angry Katch finally gets in and destroys. She bombs the champ into Paris and almost closes it out. Katch gets ejected and Paris rolls up Nessa with the help of Kylie for leverage…they get the three. Booooooo!
Match 4: Devin Reno vs Armani Kayos
Reno thinks it a joke that he’s across the ring from the flamboyant Kayos. Armani definitely makes Reno uncomfortable with a series of butt based offense but Reno is having to work hard on this rally. this is far from the kind of cakewalk he was expecting. Reno hits a high angle bomb and this should be the finish but Armani catches him doing a lazy pin and crucifixes for the three! Reno can’t believe he just lost and beats Kayos into a pulp after the match.
Match 5: Tiny Giant vs TJ Crawford
Tiny Giant and Crawford have been in each others orbit like Marc costing each other huge matches. This was found to happen. TJ turns the disrespect to 11 early. This is looking like an easy night for Crawford as he goes full on steamroller. Tiny Giant shows a ton of heart and fire as he TRIES to find a way out of this drubbing over and over. But Crawford always has an answer. TG tries a destroyer? TJ hits an Alabama piledriver. Tiny Giant keeps kicking out and that triggers TJ to choke him on the corner out of rage. Ref Tiger counts to five and Crawford doesn’t stop. He’s DQ’d! Crawford keeps beating on TG and out come Kylon, the Haven and RAIN CONWAY to break this up! Rain and Crawford wind up in a brawl that sends TJ running. Oh my!
Match 6: 23 Hazard & Peter Gianna vs Big Business (Eliminator Cup Opening Round)
We love Big Business. We hate anything Hazard touches. This is a classic matchup that writes itself. Gianna dominated at first. Hazard distracts to get his dude out of trouble. Doug becomes the whipping boy. Bacon with the hot tag and goes wild. The numbers game starts to be a factor but Hollister double suplexes them both as Doug recovers. Doug with the Bulldog Lariat combo! Slice of Love to Hazard! Kickout! Gianna has Ref Bill distracted when Brick City runs out and hits Doug with a brick. They drape a dead Hazard on top and Bill counts the three. Hazard and Gianni are going to round 2???
Match 7: Omar La Casa vs Donovan (Discovery Gauntlet)
Omar took the top spot last week and this hip-swiveling man is very over with Worcester. Donovan is like a NY bodega thug in presentation and attitude. He pummels Omar for a while but he gets caught taunting too much and La Casa advances for another week!
Main Event: Fresh Air vs Waves & Curls
This is, amazingly, a first time clash! And this goes exactly as I’d hope. A lot of early dancing and clowning and having a general party vibe with the crowd finally turns into the high energy back and forth competition it promised to be. Jaelyn with a series of dives to opposite sides of the ring over and over. Traevon dead in the corner as fresh air hits a huge heart attack style flying clothesline for a very close two! Jordan in but he can’t overpower the former IWTV tag champs for long. They clap the hell out of his cheeks with a stereo kick. Benito accidentally 450’s his partner! Frogsplash to Macrae! Martin and Jordan swinging like Kaiju as Jaelyn makes a blind tag, setting up a wave check that gets the three before Benito can make the save! This was a blast.
After the match, they shake hands…and throw a dance party! Rich Palladino puts them over on the mic after we go off the air. He KNOWS how good this was.
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