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http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-lethal-lockdown/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-lethal-lockdown/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:04:52 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Abyss American Wolves Awesome Kong Brian Myers Brooke Brooke Adams Cage Match Cage Matches Cat Videos Davey Richards Dixie Carter Drew Galloway Eddie Edwards Ethan Carter III Gail Kim GFW Global Force Wrestling Impact Wrestling James Storm Jeff Hardy Jeff Jarrett Jeremy Borash Karen Karen Jarrett Kia Stevens Knockouts Championship Lei'D Tapa Lethal Lockdown Mahabali Shera Matt Hardy Pro Wrestling Professional Wrestling Rockstar Spud Tag Team Tag Team Champions TNA TNA Impact Tyrus Videos Wolves wrestling http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14249 Welcome to “Scraping the Barrel” — Cheap-Heat‘s official TNA Impact Countdown, brought to you by B+ Players Radio. This week was Lethal Lockdown—a former pay-per-view event and fitting choice for a week overflowing with pro wrestling excitement. With much to discuss from this broadcast, picking a Top Five was nearly impossible, but we managed to do it. Check […]

Welcome to “ Scraping the Barrel ” — Cheap-Heat ‘s official TNA Impact Countdown , brought to you by B+ Players Radio. This week was Lethal Lockdown— a former pay-per-view event and fitting choice for a week overflowing with pro wrestling excitement. With much to discuss from this broadcast, picking a Top Five was nearly impossible, but we managed to do it. Check out this week’s “ Scraping the Barrel ,” complete with full length video clips.

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5. The Contract Signing
It's Total Nonstop Action versus Global Force Wrestling in a " Winner-Takes-All" Lethal Lockdown Match! Jeff and Karen Jarrett enter the Impact Zone, and sit opposite Dixie Carter. The owner of TNA wishes there could have been peace between the warring sides, and stresses that the decision to leave TNA was Jeff Jarrett's. Nobody asked him to leave. Karen continues to mock Dixie throughout the contract signing, and tells Borash to take the briefcase with the documents—"they'll be picking them up at the end of the night." Jeff then says that he's going to do something he's wanted to do for a long time; as Jeremy Borash places the contract inside the case, Double J blindsides the Voice of TNA wrestling with a cheap shot.

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4. TNA Knockout's Championship
I didn't get the chance to watch this event live, and before I knew it, TNA announced Gail Kim versus Awesome Kong for the Knockouts Championship at Bound for Glory . What? I thought Brooke was the champion. Rewind—now I'm caught up. The champion Brooke is set to defend in a four-way competition against GFW's Lei'd Tapa, Awesome Kong, and a woman who might one day be the first female inductee to the TNA Hall of Fame, Gail Kim. The two Amazonian women all-but take each other out, and Brooke is left defending her championship against the most celebrated Knockout in the division. Gail reverses a pin attempt by Brooke after the champion countered "Eat Defeat," and scores a surprising three-count. Gail Kim is your new TNA Knockouts Champion , tying Madison Rayne with five separate title runs.

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3. Mahabali Shera is SUPER Charismatic
Mahabali Shera—formerly known as the Revolution 's Khoya—is really coming out of his shell, and it seems to have happened overnight. Well, I guess being that all of these episodes were taped over a weekend in JULY, it did happen overnight. Shera is embracing the Bollywood traditions of his homeland, and is rocking his arms and hips to the sounds of his badass Indian entrance music. He gets everyone in the Impact Zone on board with what's been dubbed " The Shera"— I was admittedly doing it as well in my living room. Granted I can't do it as well as the ladies in the front row, or Big Foot , it's still a lot of fun. He's not a great wrestler, but Shera is a former Ring Ka King World Champion —and at 91-days is the longest RKK Champion ever. His match with Abyss was decent considering the two mechanics involved, and ended with Shera having his arm raised. Given his charisma and apparent aptitude, bet Mahabali Shera could become true championship material should he ever fall under the tutelage of the WWE Performance Center coaches. At least better than Baron Corbin—right?

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2. Ethan Carter by Ethan Carter
Ethan Carter is a lot of things: a champion, a business man, a politician—this past weekend in Brooklyn New York he even confessed his sins to "Father Goldman" AKA Colt Cabana. What more can EC3 do to put himself above and beyond every single wrestling roster? Introduce his own fashion line, of course! Tonight Carter's got Jeff Hardy tethered by a stipulation the " Charismatic Enigma " agreed to some weeks back. When Matt Hardy failed to capture the world title from EC3, Jeff gave up his freedom and became Carter's indentured servant. Tonight Jeff drove Carter to the arena, and did his dirty work as EC3 and Tyrus sat back and watched "Cat Videos" on EC3's iPhone. Now Jeff is inside the Impact Zone , and sporting the latest EC3 creation—a suit stitched with Carter's own-likeness. Of course Rockstar Spud came out to doll out a piece of his mind, but the greatest take-away from this segment is Jeff Hardy's attire. Which coincidentally enough, is a goofy custom suit —that Rockstar Spud fails to even address. I feel that was prime real estate for a tirade, but I suppose a few underhanded comments will do, and we'll move on to a more contrived conversation ending with an inevitable beat-down.

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1. Lethal Lockdown
The future of TNA Wrestling is on the line as Jeff Jarrett and Global Force are set to take on Dixie Carter's most valiant warriors. It's very telling of what sort of shape a company is in when it's being defended by Drew Galloway. Nevertheless this was an entertaining contest featuring some of the most exciting athletes on either roster. Regardless of any sort of handicap placed on Dixie Carter, the result was never in question. Especially since Jeff Jarrett publicly backed out of TNA as a minority owner just days before the broadcast. It might seem silly to have GFW win if Jeff has no stake in the promotion for the first time since 2002.


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http://www.cheap-heat.com/back-to-school-with-six-superstars/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/back-to-school-with-six-superstars/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:07:16 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Top Lists Back to School Beverly Brothers Bo Dallas Bray Wyatt Dan Spivey Dean Douglas Dr. Death Dr. Death Steve Williams ECW John Coachman John Tolos Kevin Sullivan Lanny Poffo Macho Man Macho Man Randy Savage Matt Striker Michelle McCool Mike Rotunda Mr. Perfect NWA old school Rick Steiner ROH School Shane Douglas Steiner Brother Steve Williams Teacher Teachers The Coach The Franchise The Genius TNA Varsity Club WCW Wrecking Crew WWE WWE Network WWE Universe Wyatt Family http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14217 I'm spending autumn in the Northeast for the first time since 2010, and I'm astonished at how early the leaves are beginning to fade and then fall. It's a chilly day in New Jersey, and school's out for the Jewish Day of Remembrance known as Rosh Hashana. Though long since through with college, I figured […]

I'm spending autumn in the Northeast for the first time since 2010, and I'm astonished at how early the leaves are beginning to fade and then fall. It's a chilly day in New Jersey, and school's out for the Jewish Day of Remembrance known as Rosh Hashana. Though long since through with college, I figured I'd take a few moments to celebrate the season with a special countdown exclusively for Cheap-Heat.com ! My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and it's time to go Back to School with Six Superstars— students and teachers of professional wrestling!

2. The Coach
6. Coach Tolos
Every school needs a good coach to help motivate it's star pupils and in-turn earn respect for the institution as a whole. There've been a number of talented performers calling themselves "coach" throughout the years. But we're not here to talk about Lou Duva at WrestleMania 2 or Jonathan "The Coach" Coachman on ESPN. Instead we've gone with the rarely acknowledged COACH of Mr. Perfect and the Beverly Brothers—played by the "Golden Greek" John Tolos. Tolos was a Greek-Canadian professional wrestler and manager who rose to great popularity in the 1960s when he and his brother Chris—dubbed the "Canadian Wrecking Crew"—defeated Gorilla Monsoon and Killer Kowalski for the WWWF U.S. Tag Team titles. Later in his career, Tolos became a cunning heel, and took part in a lengthy feud with "Classy" Freddie Blassie in Gene LaBell's Los Angeles territory. Fast forward to 1991, and Tolos is back in the World Wrestling Federation. His identity was hidden behind dark sunglasses and a baseball cap, with the string from his whistle dangling from between his teeth. The Coach represented The Beverly Brothers—coincidentally formerly called the Minnesota Wrecking Crew. His greatest charge however was Mr. Perfect—then intercontinental champion—who needed a manager when Bobby Heenan became a full-time broadcaster. The Coach represented all three men until Mr. Perfect was injured and sidelined for over a year. The Beverly Brothers got a new manager, and Coach Tolos quietly left the company. John Tolos died on May 29, 2009 after a series of heart attacks and strokes lead to fatal kidney failure. He was 78-years old.

4. Michelle McCool
5. Michelle McCool
Long before she was Mrs. Undertaker—even prior to her tenure as the first WWE Diva's Champion—Michelle McCool portrayed a sexy school teacher, who managed a duo of dudes known as Teacher's Pets . McCool was given the gimmick based upon her real-life experience as a middle school teacher. In fact both of Michelle's parents are educators; her mother is a teacher and her father is a superintendent. While the character didn't last very long, it made a lasting impression—certainly one that had an effect on yours truly. Among her �Pets' were the Illinois-based KC James, and a somewhat familiar-looking fellow named Idol Stevens, who would one day become Damian Sandow. In addition to becoming the very first Diva's Champion in company history, she was the final Women's Champion , and unified the belts at Night of Champions in 2010.

3. The Genius
4. The Genius
If you're wondering who took on the responsibility of furthering the Beverly Brothers and their education, look no further than Number Four on our Countdown! The Genius Lanny Poffo is often times remembered for being the younger brother of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. But fans of the World Wrestling Federation in the early 1990s know that "Leaping Lanny" had an identity all his own. The Genius dressed in a graduation gown with a matching mortarboard, and began his matches—and the bouts of Superstars he managed—with poems written specifically for the occasion. In reality, Lanny Poffo is a published poet and celebrated academic who isn't shy about sharing a few lines off the top of his head. It's unclear whether or not the Genius was intended to be a student in perpetual graduation mode, or a member of the faculty involved with the ceremony. With a name like THE GENIUS, I suspect he's a "professional commencement speech pontificator", and wears his robe and graduation cap so as to always be ready. Lanny was an integral component in the production of the Macho Man documentary available on DVD and the WWE Network . If you haven't had the chance to check it out, it's most certainly a must-see with candid comments provided by a man who can truly be called the Genius —Lanny Poffo.

5. Varsity Club
3. The Varsity Club
There are plenty of teachers on this countdown—how about some students ? The Varsity Club was an NWA faction that existed from 1987 to 1989 with a modest resurgence at Starrcade 1999. Headed up by Kevin Sullivan, this collection of heels included college athletes-turned-professional wrestlers such as: Rick Steiner from The University of Michigan; Mike Rotunda from Syracuse University ; Dan Spivey from The University of Georgia ; and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams from The University of Oklahoma. The stable captured numerous championships including the NWA World TV title, the Florida Heavyweight Championship, and various tag team honors. In 2000, following the reunion at Starrcade, Mike Rotunda and Steve Williams competed in All Japan's Real World Tag League. After tying with three other teams for first place, the Varsity Club vanquished their younger adversaries in semi-final competition to win the event. Unfortunately Dr. Death passed away in December 2009, almost 2-months to the day of his retirement match. Rick Steiner currently works in the real-estate market, and also serves on the Board of Education in his hometown. Kevin Sullivan works with MLW Radio and hosts a weekly podcast alongside Mister Saint Laurent , where they watch old Monday Nitros and talk about decisions that were made. And Mike Rotunda, as we all know, is a WWE Road Agent, and travels the world with his main roster sons—Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt.

6. Dean Douglas
2. Dean Douglas
"The Franchise" Shane Douglas is one of the most intelligent men to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots. Shane graduated cum laude from Bethany College of West Virginia in 1986, with his bachelors in history and political science. Douglas was even considering enrolling in med school, but declined in order to become a professional wrestler. Douglas was a former ECW—technically NWA —world champion by the time he reached Vince McMahon and the WWE. When he arrived in Stamford, the creative forces that be decided to play upon his exceptional intellect and higher education. They christened him "The Dean," and scripted him in a number of cheesy backstage promos and mind-numbing vignettes. But that was the point! Arriving in Dean Douglas's classroom was not unlike sitting down for the first few minutes of a two-hour math class—it was excruciating! Especially when Douglas ran his nails across the chalkboard to open the clip. Dean was a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion; he was handed the championship when Shawn Michaels became unable to compete in 1995, but lost it later that very night to the "Bad Guy" Razor Ramon. Rumor has it WrestleMania 34 will take place in Philadelphia—the former home of Extreme Championship Wrestling. I would hope WWE could get past his shortcomings under their watch, and induct Shane Douglas into the Hall of Fame. He was the man who started the �Era of Extreme' when he tossed the NWA belt to the ground in 1994. He's also the longest reigning champion in company history; both combined [874 – 4 reigns] and for a single run [406 days]. We're talking about going Back to School —these are the things kids need to be learning.

7. Matt Striker
1. Matt Striker
The most famous wrestling educator of all time is undoubtedly Matt Striker. Experts say that the best gimmicks are those drawn upon real life, wherein the wrestler is merely exaggerating his or her own personality. Matt Striker was indeed a real life high school teacher! Striker was a social studies teacher at Benjamin N. Cardoza High School in Queens New York until 2005, coincidentally the same year he debuted for the WWE. Striker was so committed to his craft, that he claimed 11 sick days from December 2004 to February 2005, so that he could travel to Japan for Zero-1. Striker made an impact in the WWE as part of the New Breed —a short-lived foursome of wrestling heels hell-bent on dismantling any and all ECW Originals . Striker soon transitioned into the broadcast position, and even hosted the first season of NXT . Striker has since gone on to achieve stardom outside of the WWE; he was the color commentator for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom on January 4 th 2015, and served as the play-by-play analyst for Lucha Underground's inaugural season. His knowledge and passion for the industry have allowed Striker the opportunity to educated millions of people around the world, proving the adage: "You can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can't take the classroom out of the teacher."

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/pro-wrestling-syndicate-takes-over-bay-ridge-nj-state-fairgrounds/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/pro-wrestling-syndicate-takes-over-bay-ridge-nj-state-fairgrounds/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:16:24 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Indy/Puro/Lucha Live Show Blogs Reviews ECW indy wrestling Pro Wrestling Pro Wrestling Syndicate PWS ROH Taz TNA WCW WWE WWF http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14168 This weekend Pro Wrestling Syndicate took over the Tri-State with shows in both New York City and New Jersey. The action kicked off with an outdoor event at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds at 1PM, and continued up the Turnpike into Bay Ridge Brooklyn. I was at the Brooklyn show, which began promptly at 8 […]

This weekend Pro Wrestling Syndicate took over the Tri-State with shows in both New York City and New Jersey. The action kicked off with an outdoor event at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds at 1PM, and continued up the Turnpike into Bay Ridge Brooklyn. I was at the Brooklyn show, which began promptly at 8 o'clock, and featured local heroes, established legends, and current world renowned superstars. Ethan Carter was on hand with his TNA world heavyweight belt; Taz made a very rare independent appearance just a stone’s throw from his hometown; and Comedy Central was in the house filming material for Larry Wilmore’s late night talk show. Pro Wrestling Syndicate provided transportation for its fans aboard a chartered bus from their homebase in Rahway to Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bay Ridge, and featured separate rosters for each event. I was there along with my Cheap-Heat and B+ Player Radio colleague Gary Mastriano—we were both taken aback with the overall welcoming atmosphere, and professionalism both inside the ring and out.

Before the Bell
We arrived at the venue—a Catholic Church Rec Center—about an hour before the bell, and already there were people filling the gymnasium with anticipatory commotion. We saw Virgil sitting idly by waiting for someone to pay for an autograph. Emphasis on pay; one kid asked Virgil how he was, and the former WWE/WCW wrestler responded with ten fingers, meaning it’ll cost $10 to get Virgil to talk. It’s unclear how much of this is part of the “Angry/Lonely Virgil” gimmick. Comedy Central was in the building filming footage featuring Virgil, so it’s very possible he was just laying it on extra thick. We saw Brian Myers and Balls Mahoney before the show began; I went to the bathroom and struck up a conversation with a New York City police officer while on line. With my back turned to the gym, the officer pointed in my rearview and exclaimed: “Holy shit it’s Balls Mahoney!” Needless to say we all let Balls and the prepubescent boy he was with go ahead of us. Burgers were overlooked, popcorn was burn, but the beer was cold and at just $3, they went down faster than CPA. More on him in a few moments.

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Special Guest
Taz made a very rare independent shot tonight, and welcomed the audience to his hometown of Brooklyn New York. He reminisced about the ECW days and dropped a number of names to illicit a crowd reaction. He put over his new relationship with CBS radio, as well as his daily series featuring Mike Tenay, Jim Ross and producer SethI tried to get a “We Want Seth” chant going, but Taz thought someone said “One More Match” and said his wife won’t let him to wrestle anymore. He jokes about the shape he’s in on his podcast, but the Human Suplex Maxhine looked awesome. He capped off the evening with his signature catch phrase—”Beat me if you can, survive if I let you”—and the show was set to begin! Funny note: as Taz began wrapping up, he commented that his speech had already one on long enough and asked: “What is this? Monday Night Raw?”

Davey Richards w/ Angelina Love vs. Mario Bokara
The first wrestler through the curtain this evening is Mario Bokara—dubbed the “Croatian Sensation,” this highly impressive individual comes to the ring wrapped in the Croatian flag, while sporting a hooded robe to match. His opponent is one half of the TNA world tag team champions, Davey Richards, who enters the arena with his wife Angelina Love. This was a fantastic way to begin the show. Both Richards and Bokara are lightning quick, and employ a ground-based attack with sharp kicks from Davey and more of a submission  style out of Mario. After an evenly contested contest, Bokara sneaks out by the skin of his teeth, pulling out the victory and the inevitable upset. I REALLY enjoyed Mario Bokara’s entrance theme, which sounds like something Eastern European Immigrants would play in the belly of a ship on the way to America. Following the match, Davey Richards took hold of the mic and commented on some audience members chanting “TNA Sucks.” Davey says that those fans are entitled to their opinions, but also says that he doesn’t consider himself a TNA wrestler. He considers himself an independent wrestler, and always has. With that, Davey wants to wish his beautiful wife a happy birthday, and asks the audience to join him in a celebratory song. Happy Birthday to Angelina Love.
Winner: Mario Bokara
Rating: 2 3/4 Stars
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Colt Cabana vs. Ethan Carter III w/ "Vincent"
I wasn’t sure if the big names were being booked first because they were in a hurry to leave, or if it was in response to the impending rainstorm. Either way we go from a match featuring a TNA tag team champion to a match with the TNA WORLD Heavyweight Champion . Ethan Carter is up next, and begins down the aisle with his championship belt and a bodyguard named “Vincent.” This is not Virgil, but another bald black guy dressed like Virgil. Carter tells the fans in attendance that he doesn’t want to be there and is ready to collect his money and leave. His opponent is far more excited to be in Brooklyn, and once the music hits the crowd goes crazy. Even on the independent level, Colt Cabana is making more out of the casual Jewish gimmick than Barry Horowitz ever could. Ethan Carter tells Vincent to pay Colt off, in the hopes of calling it a night, but no such deal is to be made. Carter is so certain he’ll win tonight, that he’s prepared to “confess his sins” should be lose. This was a comedy match with some especially fun parts scattered throughout. At one point Colt was winding up for the “Bionic Elbow” for what must have been 45 seconds, while Carter continued to reel back and forth. He looked like a Mortal Kombat character just before a fatality. Colt and EC3 wrestled out of the ring, but it was Colt who got the best of Carter once the count was up. Ethan Carter had victory in his sights and decided to celebrate with Vincent on the apron—a bit prematurely. An ill-timed handshake between buddies catches Carter off guard, and the champion falls from the lip of the ring to the floor below. The former “Scotty Goldman”—yeah Colt, that was me—slid into the ring as Carter tumbled out, winning this match by a count our. After the match, “Father Goldman,” as the crowd dubbed him sought to provide absolution to a wayward Ethan Carter III, and listened as he confessed his sins. Carter said that he owns embarrassing albums, he cheats to win all of his matches, and most amazing of all—has impure thoughts about his Aunt Dixie Carter.
Winner: Colt CabanaВ
Rating: 1 Star

Comedy Central Match feat Virgil
Before the next match a producer from Comedy Central came to the ring, and explained the premise for the next match. He told us that it was for an episode of Larry Wilmore’s Comedy Central series, and asked that we keep our enthusiasm up. You can imagine how that went. People nearly booed him out of the building, which begs the question: what did he expect? I don’t think anyone smartened him up to the possibility of getting a negative reaction, because he continually stopped in mid sentence with a genuine: “Come on guys, seriously.” The match was a horrendous pile of shit that I imagine is a lot funnier within the context of the Comedy Central program. In a nutshell: Virgil wrestled some white guy claiming to be a “Borderhopper,” who would continuously tell the crowd: “I’m here to take your jobs!” They wrestled an awful match; there’s a problem when Virgil is the best wrestler in the ring. I think the faux Mexican won, but I was busy getting me a burnt hamburger. Hey but listen—burnt or not, they were good. And they were cheap. Three bucks! Just like the beer. After the match, a guy dressed in a revealing policeman’s uniform stormed the ring and tasered both individuals. He then proceeded to post up on the middle turnbuckle, where he attempted to start a “White People” chant. Not Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s fault. When Comedy Central wants to shoot a TV show at your Indy event, you do it. Simple as that.
Winner: Uh…
Rating: N/A

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Chairs Match
Craven Varro vs Devon Moore w/ "Shining" Edward Jackson
Craven Varro entered the ring almost immediately following the previous shitshow, and all-but apologized for its inclusion in the overall event. He said, “If you think that was brutal, wait �til you see Devon Moore’s face when I’m done with it!” Devon Moore is escorted by "Shining" Edward Jackson—a lanky manager dressed as a newsy who resembles Paul Scheer from The League. All jokes aside, the guy did an awesome job, as he spent the vast majority of the night shepherding various heels to ringside. This was a chairs match, a fact that was lost upon me until halfway through the bout when I asked Gary: “How many chairs are they gonna use in this thing?” This was perhaps the most violent attraction of the night, and included a ton of spots worth mentioning; Jackson made quite a few run-ins, placing chairs in the trajectory of his client, Devon Moore. The fan-favorite fought tooth-and-nail, but in the end, the numbers game proved to be too much for Craven Varro. Devon Moore gets the win, and "Shining" Edward Jackson is off to a good start!
Winner: Devon Moore
Rating: 2 Stars

Habib Matt
“I Quit” Match
Habib From The Car Wash vs Matt Macintosh
We continue along with an already entertaining evening, and head into an "I Quit" match featuring the immensely over Habib from the Carwash and the highly impressive Matt Macintosh. Habib enters the arena to the 1975 classic " Car Wash " by Rose Royce. There was a young woman in front of us who didn't appear enthused by any of the action taking place, but came alive the moment Habib came through the curtain! This guy is a legitimate star, but let's not take anything away from the 27-year old 3-year veteran Macintosh. Habib aims to win this one by wearing down the former Suicidal Six Way Champion , and does so with an impressive assortment of spinning heel kicks and running attacks. Macintosh would prefer to keep Habib grounded, and works the 140-pound athlete over with a series of heart stopping submissions. Pro Wrestling Syndicate has its share of comedy bouts scattered throughout each card, which—in some instances—might detract from the more serious competition. But Habib and Macintosh seem to have found a median safe-zone wherein laughter fuses with ferocity to yield what I thought was the "Match of the Night" up unto that point. I would have preferred less vocals from the referee—a little too "Mike Chioda" for my liking: "What do you say? Do you give up?" That being said, it did open the door for Habib's signature response: "Thank you, come again!" After various attempts at sending Habib BACK to the Carwash, Matt Macintosh was bested by a bit of wordplay! They went back and forth on the mic, as Macintosh exclaimed: "It's not Thank You, Come Again— it's I QUIT! I QUIT!" The official took the words to heart, and rang the bell, declaring Habib from the Carwash the winner.
Winner: Habib
Rating: 3 Stars

TV Title
PWS Television ChampionshipВ
Chris Payne vs Brian Myers (c) vs BonesawВ
I'm 99% sure that Bonesaw's gimmick is that he is Bonesaw from the original Sam Rami Spiderman movie. The Macho Man character? Bonesaw was the first man through the curtain for the first of four scheduled title matches. It took me a minute and the assistance of Siri, but before too long I realized Bonesaw's music was a remixed version of the Saw theme. Bonesaw is one of two challengers hoping to win the Pro Wrestling Syndicate Television Championship from former WWE Superstar Brian Myers. Chris Payne is also looking to win the title, after coming up short last month in one-on-one competition against Myers. This was an exceptional bout with a ton of emphasis placed on Chris Payne, who looked absolutely phenomenal from bell to bell. There was a large group of people sitting behind us that stood up for the majority of the contest, and left immediately afterwards, so one would have to assume Payne's people were on hand to support their pal. I would have liked to see more out of Myers; a defending champion should most certainly have a better showing. That's not to say he was bad , but given the dynamics of a Triple Threat match—or a TriForce Match as PWS calls it—Myers was the odd man out for most of the match. Chris Payne was the inevitable victor, finally capturing a championship he's been after since first setting his sights on Myers.
Winner: Chris Payne
Rating: 2 Stars

CPA vs Mantaur
There's a brief intermission, which means more beer and burnt hamburgers for yours truly. I ate so much food at this thing, it was unreal. Know why? Awesome prices. If the WWE had $3 hamburgers and $3 beer at their shows, I'd be spending a lot more bread at the concession stand. But they aren't, so I don't. Before we return, ring announcer David Adams alerts the crowd that PWS intermissions are short, and that we're just five minutes from returning. Shout out to David Adams who does an absolutely incredible job. He has a great voice, and provides an infectious level of energy to the live audience. The first match back from break is a special attraction between the wrestling accountant CPA and former WWE "Superstar" Mantaur. This is just the second independent appearance for Mantaur since leaving the WWE; sadly the reverse Minotaur did not wear his taxidermied helmet. Nor did he have much time to work. After a few moments of CPA running from Mantaur, the match was disrupted by the New Heavenly Bodies. The �Bodies are currently one of the hottest tag teams in America , and have been tied to promotions such as Booker T's Reality of Wrestling and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling. They tell the audience—along with CPA and Mantaur—that they're tired of waiting around for their match to begin, and are ready to take the tag titles from the Handicapped Heroes.
Winner: —
Rating: DUD

Tag Team Titles
PWS Tag Team Championship
Handicapped Heroes (c) vs The Heavenly Bodies
This was the first time I had the chance to see my Cheap-Heat colleague Gregory Iron in action. Greg is of course one half of the PWS Tag Team Champions, alongside the former bane of Vince McMahon's existence, Zach Gowen. Before the show even began, we could see Handicapped Heroes t-shirts by the dozen. In fact, aside from Bullet Club and NXT Brooklyn paraphernalia, I'd say the �Heroes were most certainly the best represented wrestlers on the show. Right from the gate, this match was on fire with all four men focused on retaining—or claiming—the tag team belts. Greg and Zach work with an uncanny fluidity that you have to see to believe; Gowen hit the �Bodies with an astounding springboard to the outside of the ring. Before long, CPA returned to the ring, as did a pair of Brooklyn natives that did not identify themselves; one was an African American guy, the other appeared to be some sort of Latino. Forgive me for not having their names, as Pro Wrestling Syndicate's website doesn't seem to have any information listed on the duo either. The Handicapped Heroes retain their tag team titles before this match has the chance to run completely off the rails. I was very much looking forward to this encounter, and wasn't disappointed with the action nor the outcome. By the way… I think this was the match Balls Mahoney interrupted? I’m not 100% sure. Funny note about Balls: he was leaving through the crowd during the main event and some guy yelled “We love you Balls!” Mahoney got in the guys face and screamed: “Shut the fuck up! You’re going to get me fired!” This lead to an hilarious rendition of: “FIRE BALLS! FIRE BALLS! FIRE BALLS!”
Winner: Handicapped Heroes
Rating: 2 1/4 Stars

Abyss Fallah
Abyss vs Fallah Bahh w/ "Shining" Edward Jackson
Fallah Bahh is a former student of Kevin Knight and the IWF in Nutley New Jersey, and has since made a name for himself on a national stage. Bahh has appeared for Reality of Wrestling in Texas, and was a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Champion before losing the belt to Mario Bokara. Fallah Bahh is lead to the ring by a man who is truly "Shining"—Edward Jackson. I think Jackson might shine even brighter if he invests in a few different colored shirts. He wears a vest and hat combination, and opted for a gray button-down underneath. Why not take a page from Bobby the Brain or Jimmy the Mouth? Get a couple of shirts that go with each wrestler's motif, and switch out the button down between bouts. A quick change, no need to get rid of the vest or hat, just a shirt and you've got an entire wardrobe change! Enough about fashion, let's talk about Abyss. I'm not a fan of Abyss, and I think he is one of the worst aspects of Impact Wrestling . With that being said, it's still awesome to see Abyss in person. The same goes for Balls Mahoney and Virgil—not my favorite wresters, but a joy and an honor to see them live. There was a certain precedent set in the first match, and continued with Carter, Myers, and now Abyss. The nationally-recognized individuals appeared to be putting the local talent over in a big way throughout the night. Abyss would have been my favorite going into the show, but by the time this bout rolled around, I could see the writing on the wall. Fallah Bahh picks up a win—"Shining" Edward Jackson is killing it this evening.
Winner: Fallah Bahh
Rating: 3/4 Star

SIx Man Match
Suicidal 6-Way Title
Starman (c) vs Amazing Red vs Anthony Bowens vs The Drunken Swashbuckler vs Bobby Wayward vs “The Lifeguard” Mike Del w/ Dylan Stiffwood
The semi-main event for the Brooklyn show was a rather confusing 6-way match up for the Suicidal Six Way Championship . I'm not a fan of multiple-person matches whatsoever, so my opinion of this was definitely hindered by my preconceptions. I thought Amazing Red lived up to his name, and proved what a class act he was following the bout when it came time to take pictures at ringside. A young fan asked for an autograph, and Red stood posed for what must have been 45 seconds as the kid's dad tried to get the flash on his phone to work. But I'm jumping the gun. I think my biggest problem with this match is that it offered an inverse of what we received in the "I Quit Match." Whereas Habib and the "Bad Apple" Matt Macintosh sought to pepper their blood feud with comedy, this was a comedy match struggling to be taken seriously. I like the Drunken Swashbuckler as a character—as a 1995 WWF character not unlike the Goon. My favorite participants were without question Anthony Bowens and "Lifeguard" Mike Del. Del is escorted to ringside by Dylan Stiffwood—an equally impressive-looking beach bum who tried to help Del secure the championship. Starman is the champion by the way; for those unfamiliar with Starman, he's a nationally-accredited professional wrestler who assumes the persona of—Starman. From the NES video game. At one point during the match, Starman stopped moving, as though he was frozen. The fans in attendance began chanting: "Blow the cartridge." Once his opponent blew in the readily available Nintendo cartridge, Starman leapt back into action, and won the match in a decisive manner.
Winner: Starman
Rating: 1 1/4 Stars

Dan Maff Kevin
PWS CHAMPIONSHIP
Dan Maff (c) vs Kevin Matthews
The main event was the match of the night. Without question. Kevin Matthews—who looks like if John Cena and Palmer Cannon shared a meal comprised of Kenny Dykstra—is challenging for the championship belt currently held by Dan "Danny" Maff. This was the hardest hitting, and lengthiest match on the card. Maff hit Matthews with two of his signature inverted Death Valley Drivers, but the big man refused to go down. Matthews is a former champion himself; in fact Kevin Matthews has held the PWS championship belt three times, and hoped to break his own record with four. Maff is an unbelievable talent. A veteran of the squared-circle for over 15 years, Maff wowed even his most visceral detractors with a display of high risk acrobatics and hard-hitting brutality. A suicide dive to the outside, and a "This is Awesome" chant wakes up an almost exasperated audience. They continue at one another until a bump to the referee means anything goes for the foreseeable future. Maff went under the ring, perhaps looking for a table, but returned with a DOOR . Maff set the door against the turnbuckle, and looked to finish this fight once and for all. Matthews reversed the big man, and sent him spiraling through the splintered lumber. They continued to a chorus of "Holy shit" and other various cries from the crowd, until Maff delivered a third and final Death Valley Driver. After the three count, Maff thanked the crowd in Brooklyn; Dan is from Bayonne New Jersey, and had to put up with angry New Yorkers cheering for the hometown boy throughout the night. He said that he always considered Brooklyn a second home, and thanked Kevin Matthews for giving him such a great match. He says that to be the best in Pro Wrestling Syndicate, he had to go through Kevin Matthews, and that's exactly what he did. Matthews shares Maff's sentiments, and thanks his Bay Ridge brothers and sisters for coming out and showing their support.
Winner: Dan Maff
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-top-moments-from-impact/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/scraping-the-barrel-top-moments-from-impact/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:47:15 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Reviews Dixie Carter Ethan Carter GFW Global Force Wrestling Impact Wrestling Impact Zone Jeff Jarrett TNA TNA Impact Total Nonstop Analysis http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14103 Welcome back to "Scraping the Barrel"—a weekly video countdown of must-see moments from TNA Impact. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm happy to be with you on another lovely Thursday morning, fresh off the heels of Total Nonstop Action. I think some readers might get the wrong idea when it comes to the […]

Welcome back to " Scraping the Barrel"— a weekly video countdown of must-see moments from TNA Impact. My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm happy to be with you on another lovely Thursday morning, fresh off the heels of Total Nonstop Action . I think some readers might get the wrong idea when it comes to the tongue-in-cheek nature of this column. The joke is that TNA couldn't possibly have five memorable moments every week, right? Well, to be honest I've been pleasantly surprised since the debut of this column just over one month ago. Wait a tick—a TNA-centric article introduced in August of 2015? This venture could very well prove to be the cruiserweight tag titles of wrestling blogs. I will choose to be optimistic however, and look forward to continuing this tradition well into the future. But enough talk. You didn't come here to talk, you came here to sit back and watch videos. So let's get the party started with number five on this week's edition of " Scraping the Barrel. "


5. The TNA World Tag Team Championship

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The TNA world tag titles are on the line for the second time in as many weeks, with the newly crowned champions—Trevor Lee and Brian Meyers—defending against the former title holders, the American Wolves. If you're a fan of uh—Earl Hebner, then you definitely don't want to miss this!


4. Eric Young Has Three Legs

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Chris Melendez is in the Impact Zone —without a leg. He calls Young out, and issues a challenge for a second confrontation, so Melendez can win his BODY PART back. Young tells the crowd to look at their American hero; the former member of Team Canada says that if Melendez is a hero—he doesn't want to be a hero.


3. Six Man Tag Team Competition

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The ongoing rivalries outside of the overall " TNA/GFW War " are just as important, if not more so, to the future of the company. Global Force Wrestling can't always be part of TNA—then it becomes the NWO, and eats away at the rest of the roster from the inside out. Tonight we get a six-man tag team match which helps to cross promote various stories including Robbie E's rivalry with Jessie Godderz, and the ongoing conflict between former partners Eli Drake and Micah.


2. The Knockouts Division is on Fire

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TNA's Creative Department deserves a special kudos for concocting not one, not two, but three separate programs involving the very talented women of Impact Wrestling . The WWE's "Diva Revolution" might be turning heads toward women like Charlotte and Sasha Banks, but booking nine out of twelve main roster Diva's in the same program is lazy. Check out the full match between Gail Kim and Brooke for the Knockout Title , and stay tuned for the final moments featuring Awesome Kong and Lei’D Tapa.


1. Global Force Wrestling Maintains its Edge

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Tonight's main event is a lumberjack match that will decide which team should have the advantage going into next week's Lethal Lockdown where "Winner Takes All." Drew Galloway competes with Chris "The Adonis" Mordetzky, with members of both rosters surrounding the ring. After Drew hits the Future Shock DDT , he makes the mistake of NOT going for the cover. As he sets his sights on further crippling the GFW infrastructure, Jeff Jarrett and Eric Young become involved with the finale.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-9915/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/honorable-mention-roh-tv-9915/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:20:09 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Indy/Puro/Lucha Other Blogs Reviews Bullet Club Christopher Daniels Destination America Frankie Kazarian Jay Briscoe Jay Lethal Maria Kanellis Matt Taven Michael Bennett Ring of Honor Roderick Strong ROH The Addiction The Kingdom TNA WWE Young Bucks http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14080 Welcome to a very special edition of Honorable Mention – the once-weekly Ring of Honor breakdown exclusively available at Daily Wrestling News. Wait a tick. This isn't Daily Wrestling News, this is Cheap-Heat! What's going on here? It's like when Vince McMahon hosted ECW talent on Monday Night Raw in 1997; Cheap-Heat patrons get something […]

Welcome to a very special edition of Honorable Mention – the once-weekly Ring of Honor breakdown exclusively available at Daily Wrestling News. Wait a tick. This isn't Daily Wrestling News, this is Cheap-Heat! What's going on here? It's like when Vince McMahon hosted ECW talent on Monday Night Raw in 1997; Cheap-Heat patrons get something special, and Daily Wrestling News gets a little promotion. It's win/win. So without further ado, let's blast off into this week's 2-match show from the Meyer's Pavilion in Baltimore.

2. Lethal and Truth

This is a star-studded event with just two bouts—both of which for championship gold, however. The opening contest features the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions the Addiction, as they defend against the Young Bucks. It's Ring of Honor versus New Japan; it's experience versus youth; it's the Knights of the Red Dawn versus the Bullet Club . The Young Bucks get an early advantage over the champions, but Chris Sabin—who's conveniently located at ringside—pulls his friend from the action, in an attempt to save the titles. The referee immediately ejects Sabin from ringside, but not before the Young Bucks send him packing with a Super Kick. The �Bucks deliver another kick to Daniels, but Kazarian breaks up the monotony with a tornado DDT into the first commercial break. When we return, the Addiction is doing a number on Matt Jackson, who manages to squeeze from a body lock with an impressive corkscrew attack, and makes the hot tag.

3. Kaz and Nick Jackson

The Young Bucks are in the lead, using their quickness to cut their opponents down to size. It's no use, as the first available pin attempt is broken up by Kazarian. Kaz eats a Super Kick—that's three so far, if you're keeping track. A fourth to the face of Daniels following an attempted "Best Moonsault Ever. Daniels hits a suicide dive on Nick Jackson on the outside, but the Kingdom makes the presence felt when they blindside Daniels. Inside the ring, the �Bucks are preparing to deliver an IndyTaker to Kazarian, but opts to go the opposite way—landing a moonsault on the Kingdom and Daniels. After a successful IndyTaker, the �Bucks go for the pin, but the Kingdom pulls the official from the match. Daniels uses the distraction as an opening, and hits Nick Jackson across the skull with the championship belt. Maria distracts Matt Jackson, and Frankie Kazarian gets the pin with a roll up. The Addiction are still Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions.

4. Maria is so hot

After the match, we see ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness, who says the outcome of the previous bout doesn't work for him. Therefore, Nigel says, the Young Bucks will be added to the championship match at All Star Extravaganza . On October 18 th it'll be the Addiction vs. the Kingdom vs. the Young Bucks. I'm really excited for this year's All Star Extravaganza. Certain people might scoff at a Friday night pay-per-view when the designated night for wrestling has always been Sunday. But WrestleMania 2 was on a Monday. And boxing and UFC fights go down on Saturday all the time. I say if Ring of Honor wants to differentiate itself by promoting shows on a different day of the week, more power to them. And hey—this isn't the first Friday night show they've done—there must be some magic glue inside those gentle walls. That's from the Family Matters theme song.

5. Roddy Strong

It's time for the main event. If it seems soon, remember that this is a world championship match, and the last time these competitors squared off, they went to a one-hour time limit. So it's probably smart to give them as much time as necessary. Both men adhere to the " Code of Honor, " but refused to relinquish the other man's hand. Jay Lethal is such an interesting personality; "a character babyface," as JR would say. There's nothing inherently evil about Jay Lethal, who doesn't really cheat to win, and very rarely attacks someone from behind. Jay is like Keanu Reeves in "The Devil's Advocate." Too much? Okay, let's move on. But seriously, go watch the "The Devil's Advocate"—it's fucking BONKERS: "I've got my hand up Mona Lisa's skirt!" Okay seriously, I should talk about the match, right?

6. Strong Roddy

Once things get underway this match turns into an all-out brawl with both men using whatever kind of offense they can muster. After a quick commercial, we return to find them still at odds, but now on the outside of the ring. Strong attacks Lethal's underlings—Jay Diesel and Donavan Dijak—but gets kicked in the face by Lethal in the process. Strong is juicing. If you're wondering if there's juice in this match—there's juice. Roddy gets hardwayed, and Lethal follows up with a sleeper hold—as if to pump all of Strong's blood out of his face. Strong makes his comeback when Dijak and the rest of the goons on the outside decide to get involved again; Strong uses the distraction and comes back with nearly 2 dozen vicious chops to the chest of Jay Lethal. Roddy hits Jay with a slam, but can only manage a 2-count as Jay returns to his very own Lethal Combination for the same count of two. Strong counters the Lethal Injection with a Sick Kick as we head into the final break of the night. We return and Jay Lethal is choking Roderick Strong with his wrist tape. The referee takes the tape, giving Lethal the chance to hit Strong with his title belt. There seems to be a lot of that going on tonight. After two Lethal Injections , Jay Lethal remains the undisputed Ring of Honor Champion, as he'll walk out of Baltimore with both belts once again.

7. Lethal

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It’s been a long week but I’m finally back! Welcome to "Scraping the Barrel"—the once-weekly video countdown series that tries to pick at least five enjoyable moments from TNA Impact on Destination America. I thought this was at least an enjoyable two hours of wrestling; nothing incredibly offensive in terms of booking caused me to step back in horror. Perhaps it's coming off an incredibly jam-packed WWE weekend, but I went into this week's episode of Impact with higher hopes than usual. I think I was probably just ready for something different. Let's start Scraping the Barrel , and see what comes in at number five.

5. Rebel is the Newest Member of the Doll House!

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Women's Wrestling is alive and well on a national stage. The WWE is finally seeing the same light that TNA embraced over a decade ago. It might seem as though TNA's Knockout Division has fallen off in recent months, but this is TNA—what hasn't? Give the women credit for working with the 10 minutes their allotted. Tonight we've got Brooke going head-to-head with Velvet Sky; the Dollhouse interrupts to cause a DQ, but the story is just beginning to unfold. Rebel hits the ring as if to stand beside the babyfaces, but instead attacks Velvet and joins the Dollhouse. Taryn Terrell appears on the screen, and cautions the Velvet to read lightly in the coming weeks.

4. Chris Melendez Relinquishes His Leg to Eric Young

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TNA Impact opened with a match I wasn't all too excited about—a singles bout with Sgt. Chris Melendez's prosthetic leg on the line. After coming out strong and earning and early advantage, it was clear Melendez had blown up any chance he had of catching the wily Eric Young off guard. The cagey veteran was thwarted at almost every turn until he managed to roll Chris up in a school boy, using the ropes for leverage. Eric Young wins the match, and now Melendez must suffer the consequences.

3. The �Wolves vs. The Revolution for the Tag Team Titles

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After keeping Davey Richards away from his partner for the better part of the match, Edwards gets a hot tag and enters the bout like a ball of fire. The �Wolves hit a set of twin enziguris on Abyss, and the action continues will all our hell breaking loose. Abyss falls toward the turnbuckle and the �Wolves capitalize with mirrored missile dropkicks. The �Wolves are about to win when James Storm makes the save by pulling Davey Richards from the ring. The referee is distracted, but Mahabali Shera arrives to attack Storm. The �Wolves hit the "Force of Nature" on Manik and retain their world tag team titles.

2. Sonjay Dutt vs. DJ Z vs. Tigre Uno for the X-Division Title

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DJ Z and Sonjay Dutt sent Tigre Uno spiraling to the outside of the ring early on, and took advantage of the one-on-one opportunity. It wasn't long however until the "Pride of Mexican America" returned in a fit of fury. He dismantled GFW's Sonjay Dutt and set his sights on retaining his title against DJ Z. With a powerful belly-to-back release suplex, Z collided with the nearby turnbuckle, and lay privy to an impending Frog Splash.

1. Who is responsible for the recent attacks on TNA talent?

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Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter begin the main event segment by enjoying a few friendly words inside the six-sided ring. Dixie and Jeff are both happy to be working together again; Dixie says that when they team up, they're unstoppable. An ironic thought as Drew Galloway's music hits and the party comes to a screeching halt. Galloway says that he knows Jarrett was behind the attack on both he and Bully Ray, and intends to hold both Double Jay and the GFW roster accountable. Karen Jarrett emerges from the back and takes full responsibility for the attacks. A riot ensues when Jarrett hits Galloway with a low blow; the TNA and GFW rosters pour into the ring, where only one side is left standing. Dixie Carter looks on in horror as Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling are now in control.

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Ladies and gentlemen WELCOME to the debut edition of "Scraping the Barrel: The Top 5 Moments from TNA Impact." My name is Mark Adam Haggerty and I'm proud to make my return to the ranks of TNA reviewers at Cheap-Heat.com! I used to write " Total Nonstop Analysis"—actually I still do—but moved it to our sister-site, Daily Wrestling News. In addition to my regular recap and review, I'm excited to introduce this weekly countdown of exciting segments. If you're ever unsure about what to watch, and what's worth skipping through, you can always count on Cheap-Heat to steer you in the right direction! This week's show featured inter promotional matches between members of both the TNA and Global Force Wrestling rosters. Let's begin with the FIFTH MOST IMPACTFUL MOMENT of the night…

3. Kong vs. Tapa
5. Lei'D Tapa vs. Awesome Kong
This week saw the debut of several GFW talents, including Royal Red and Lei'D Tapa. Royal Red escorts Tapa to the ring, and introduces them to the Impact Zone , before Tapa's opponent can be introduced. The two battle back and forth in a match closely resembling one of the campier Godzilla films. You know, when he's fighting other Godzilla-like monsters? This match is eventually thrown out when both women worked their way to the top of the ramp, causing a ten-count. Awesome Kong finally took the celebrated Tapa off her feet, and slammed her on the stage. I'd like to learn more about this Royal Red dude. His beard is the coolest.

8. TigrevsSonjayDutt
4. Sonjay Dutt vs. Tigre Uno
Sonjay Dutt made his return to TNA Wrestling after a multi-year hiatus—save for a couple " One Night Only " pay-per-views. Tigre Uno is the current X-Division Champion and is tasked with showing Sonjay what the roster of 2015 is all about. I wrote on Daily Wrestling News that I wasn't keen on this match, and the truth is I wasn't. I thought Sonjay looked piss-poor, and Tigre Uno is becoming almost mechanical. That being said, there's a certain nostalgia factor that cannot be ignore when it comes to someone like Sonjay showing up. Dutt broke into the business in 2000, just before WCW and their famed Cruiserweight Division were on the brink of foreclosure. He needed a company like TNA to get noticed on a national level in the United States, and is considered one of the forefathers of Impact Wrestling. Tigre Uno won the match, as well he should have. It remains to be seen if Donald Trump will show up and accept Tigre's challenge, by the way.

5. LashleyGodderz
3. Jessie Godderz vs. Bobby Lashley
The upcoming King of the Mountain Match will most certainly need a handful of competitors, and both Bobby Lashley and Jessie Godderz want in! I thought this was a fun match, believe it or not. It was all Jessie, for most of the bout; "The Man" focused on dissecting the Destroyer so that he could eventually defeat him with the dreaded "Adonis Crab." I think Godderz looked a little stiff in this match. And by stiff, I don't mean the wrestling term—I mean STIFF. Like if he was the "Tin Man," he'd need some oil. That being said, he had a decent showing against a former TNA World Champion . Godderz stood over Lashley ready to perform his signature submission but Lashley shook him away and won the match with a successful Spear out of nowhere.

7. Tag Team Titles
2. Tag Team Championship Match
The tag team titles are on the line tonight as members of the TNA Roster—Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards of the American Wolves—are set to defend against a pair of GFW Invaders. Those invaders are none other than former WWE Superstar Brian Meyers [Curt Hawkins] and 21-year old independent sensation Trevor Lee. Maybe sensation isn't the right word. Uh—wrestler? Maybe hyperbole is best saved for Monday Nitro. A highly competitive match, and probably match of the night in my opinion. When the dust settled, the American Wolves walked away victorious and still in possession of the most legitimate championship in TNA. Never fear GFW fans— SPOILER ALERT —TNA is taped SO far in advance that the GFW boys will win the titles, and then lose them to the Wolves again. Seriously.

9. King of the Mountain
1. The King of the Mountain Match
I'm not a fan of the whole King of the Mountain Match format, nor am I all about this title belt that means you can challenge for another title belt. That's all sort of screwy to me. But it's the main event and it's the "First King of the Mountain Match on Impact." Which is 150% not true. TNA is represented by Bobby Lashley, Eric Young and Robbie E, while Global Force Wrestling's side features PJ Black [Justin Gabriel] and the former "Masterpiece" Chris Mordetzky [Chris Masters]. An absolutely catastrophic collision of events that culminated with Robbie E taking what's been described as a "leap of faith" from the top of the ladder. I thought this was an absolute train wreck, as are most of these HIGHLY choreographed King of the Mountain bouts. But at the same time, I was excited to see key players from another promotion cross paths with TNA talent on Destination America. If only those "key players" were from Ring of Honor. This all seems like a more elaborate rendition of the "NWO Invasion." PJ Black won the match, and will wrestle Ethan Carter in the near future for his world championship. I hope they don't somehow involve Matt Hardy in that.

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  • The guys discuss replica briefcases, Summerslam, and some very inappropriate phrases used throughout wrestling history.
  • Gary gives us his Top/Bottom Five: Entrance Themes.
  • We get a sneak preview of “ BroCase of the Immortals ” – a new WrestleMania podcast coming to iTunes and B+ Player Radio at the end of the summer.
  • Gary is up in arms over Google’s new name change and Mark closes the show by repeated calling Gary by the wrong last name.
  • You can follow all of the B+ Players on Twitter!

    В В В В В В В В В В В В В Mark Adam Haggerty – @TapeTraderz
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    "PG" Matt S – @theMattSloyan
    James Thorpey – @jamesthorpey

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    The smartest of marks and the dirtiest of �mats' are back with a Top 5 Countdown featuring the best and the WORST of professional wrestling music. Mark Adam Haggerty and "PG" Matt S present a total of twenty tunes, starting with five of their most favorite entrance themes. There's no order to the soundtrack and no method to the madness. So gear up for one of the most entertaining episodes of the B+ Player Podcast ever .

    You can follow all of the B+ Players on Twitter!
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