Post by cb on Feb 11, 2004 21:07:42 GMT 10
I’m feeling real good tonight
And I want to thank you all for being such a great audience
Give yourselves a great big round of applause
This next report
Is a report that I sat down
On my @$$
And I wrote
Because it was important that I share this with you
And here it is
Thank you
New Years Revolution 2004
Let’s see. There’s eighty odd people slowly cramming themselves into a 60ft square seating arrangement. Another dozen or so mill around the car park in various stages of dress. There’s a kickboxing ring with very little give. The ring mike is being temperamental, the entrance music is always dodgy, and the wrestling totally ROCKS!
No doubt about it, the AWF is doing its first show for the year at the dojo.
Match 1.
Marek Szathmary vs Dan Hansen
A debut of sorts for both men. It was Marek’s first match in a singles encounter and Dan’s first match away from the disastrous Handsome gimmick, and either as a result or not, he wrestled pretty much a spot on match. Although his name is now spelt HanSEN as in whip crackin’, tobacco chewing, cowbell clunking Stan Hansen, and not HanSON as in “mmmmm bop.” Returning to his country roots, and not imitating the
“weirdoes” he saw when he first moved to Newtown, Dan seemed in his element, and almost relaxed. Marek was the opposite, looking edgy but not nervous and went after Dan, trying to score an early advantage with intensity. This Dan countered rather simply and was content to let his opponent come to him and see where his schooling of the last three years took him. In the end it was the best decision he could have made and seemed to take him much further than advice from Stan ever could. Marek threw everything at him with a constant detail to everything he executed, and the manner in which Dan handled each situation only served to make the match more entertaining. Even a sharp shooter by Marek at the 10 minute mark didn’t appear to have the answer to his opponent’s relentless charge. Moments later Dan got behind his opponent and went into back flip motion catching his feet under Marek’s arms before tilting him backwards into a very smooth backslide takedown. He kicked out, but the twisting lariat take down allowed no come back. Marek never gave up, which makes Dan’s win look more impressive, but if it wasn’t for Dan’s lack of killer instinct it would have looked like a walk over. I’m putting this down to just not being used to dominating a match like this and being unsure therefore more cautious in certain situations. If this abates the most unexpected breakout could be imminent.
Match 2.
Kid Dynamite vs Adam “the Attitude” Bedford
Let’s hope a life long rivalry is born here. The fans can’t get enough of these two and these two can’t seem to get over getting at each other. Let alone being outdone by the other. Flair/ Steamboat, Michaels/ HHH, Dynamite/ Bedford, it’s an apt comparison in reference to skill story telling, and intensity.
From the first shoulder block of Bedford’s which slammed Dynamite into mat in about .04 of a second, it was clear to all that they are no longer juniors. They have arrived as fully-fledged professionals and deserve their place among Australia’s elite. The rest of the encounter reflected what you would expect from wrestlers of that caliber. He would also unleash a spear that was just as devastating. To make the match even better the expected never happened, as both men have so many moves and holds in their repertoire they were always two moves ahead of each, leading to a myriad of exchanges that constantly amazed the crowd.
The turning point came when a quick thinking Dynamite stepped behind me, not illegal, as a charging Bedford came off the ropes for a clothesline. Reacting to Dynamite’s movement and raising the forearm accordingly before realising where he was aiming, he was never going to miss my face and down I went. When I came around Dynamite was making the cover. I counted three. So Kid Dynamite won, somehow.
He and TNT then attacked Bedford leaving him motionless in the ring.
Match 3.
Future Shock vs Mark Hilton
This was a match of contrasts. Hilton took aerial awareness to a new level. Future Shock reminded us of Kamala’s brief aerial run. Hilton was graceful, dynamic and light on his feet. Future Shock was Steven Segal at a disco. Hilton has a neat tight fashion sense that accentuates his build. Future Shock really needs stronger elastic. Finally Mark Hilton looks like Mark Hilton. Need I say more?
Once on the mat though, both men had a chance to capitalise on their strengths and for Future Shock the ability to absorb punishment was the difference, allowing him to take the early advantage once his faster opponent had slowed from his opening break neck pace. Future Shock monstered Hilton with kicks, not wasting the moment, before delivering a power-bomb that left Mark motionless, vulnerable and gasping on the mat. He only just kicked out.
Somehow he managed to rally, get FS down and launch a standing inverted moonsault, only to head-butt Shock’s knee on the way down, which didn’t help his cause. Not to mention getting only a two count for it. Then Shock had his Kamala moment off the top rope. Hilton, half dazed, went to the tope rope and arced into the air almost suspending mid moonsault as he sized up Shock. He then free fell onto his opponent who was just getting up. Upside-down tackling him around the waist, he drove Shock back into the mat hooking a leg as he did so, and holding on for the count of three.
Match 4.
Billy Flyswatt vs Mad Tony Kebab
Billy was in this until Kebab got a sniff at an opening.
Maybe Kebab took him lightly. Maybe Billy’s offbeat style had him out of rhythm. Whatever it was, the man who gave Il Cognito possibly his toughest match was kept off balance and on the defensive for the opening half of this match by Billy Flyswatt’s technical detail. It was almost like Billy had a plan to beat him with out making him angry. He’s crazy enough to try that.
However, that obviously wasn’t the case as he went into his choking routine, and his first mistake of the match. Resorting to dirty tactics only brought the real Tony Kebab back in seconds and when I turned back after fixing the second turnbuckle it was Kebab mercilessly pounding Flyswatt’s face. After a slow start Kebab was in the match. I’m beginning to understand why he’s targeting heels now. Thanks to Il Cognito he has too much respect for the AWF’s “faces,” and would rather use his strengths to fight fire with fire. As opposed to fighting dirty against guys he respects. Yet fighting dirty is his strength. So targeting heels is better psychologically for his win loss record. In short, he’s gone soft as baby’s bum… by Kebab standards.
Anyway Kebab’s back and psyched to the max and starts springing on the top rope like a mad man (funny that) before his mistimed launching of a swanton, thanks to the springing, gave Billy a respite. It wasn’t for long though. Billy unfamiliar with the durability of Kebab left himself open when he thought his opponent was down. Moments later he was set up for a spear he won’t forget in a hurry. THE END
Match 5.
The Captain & Teenwolf vs Scott Mitchell & Gravity
Several times during this match I wanted to stop and say “man this is good,” as I have with most matches lately, but this time it was between four juniors with barely a dozen matches between them. Scott Mitchell especially impressed with his ability to convey the emphasis of each move to the fans. From the simplest Indian leg-lock to the bigger power moves, every impact was felt in the crowd.
The Captain and Tonile, sorry Teenwolf, teamed effectively if not well with the former dressed in his cricket whites and looking like Michael Slater, but proving to be more dangerous than Douglas Jardine. They didn’t get on and Captain didn’t seem to give him any say in tags, slapping his partner whether he was looking or not. This showed a lot of ring smarts. Since his partner didn’t know when he was tagging, neither did his opponents and he took them out at will with ruthless efficiency. I only remember him getting in trouble once and he turned it around quickly, but a miscommunication between him and his partner was inevitable. It came and the Captain walked out.
Teenwolf was fish bait, and a precision perfect Swanton from Gravity finished the match.
Match 6.
TNT vs Steve Ravenous
This match was going great until I got in the way. In my defence, I have refereed over 30 matches with TNT and he has never gone for a cross body before. Let alone for second after the first one failed. Only to see him caught by Ravenous and dropped into a back breaker.
In fact that moment summed up the match. TNT was the master technician, but Ravenous despite being mostly outclassed, picked his moments and capitalised with his power. At one stage he even returned the humiliation to TNT by mounting his back and slapping his head around on the mat. When he thought he had TNT ready he went for his pump handle slam. TNT escaped over his shoulder and went for the ropes, ducked under a clothesline, rebounded, went for his second cross body and then I was face down on the mat with the grey patterns around my eyes getting larger.
There was a thump and I lifted my head. Steve’s shoulders were on the mat with TNT holding him down. I know my role. Three count. Finish.
TNT and Kid Dynamite then attacked Ravenous until Bedford made the save.
Tag match next show.
Don’t thank me I love doing it.
CB ;D
And I want to thank you all for being such a great audience
Give yourselves a great big round of applause
This next report
Is a report that I sat down
On my @$$
And I wrote
Because it was important that I share this with you
And here it is
Thank you
New Years Revolution 2004
Let’s see. There’s eighty odd people slowly cramming themselves into a 60ft square seating arrangement. Another dozen or so mill around the car park in various stages of dress. There’s a kickboxing ring with very little give. The ring mike is being temperamental, the entrance music is always dodgy, and the wrestling totally ROCKS!
No doubt about it, the AWF is doing its first show for the year at the dojo.
Match 1.
Marek Szathmary vs Dan Hansen
A debut of sorts for both men. It was Marek’s first match in a singles encounter and Dan’s first match away from the disastrous Handsome gimmick, and either as a result or not, he wrestled pretty much a spot on match. Although his name is now spelt HanSEN as in whip crackin’, tobacco chewing, cowbell clunking Stan Hansen, and not HanSON as in “mmmmm bop.” Returning to his country roots, and not imitating the
“weirdoes” he saw when he first moved to Newtown, Dan seemed in his element, and almost relaxed. Marek was the opposite, looking edgy but not nervous and went after Dan, trying to score an early advantage with intensity. This Dan countered rather simply and was content to let his opponent come to him and see where his schooling of the last three years took him. In the end it was the best decision he could have made and seemed to take him much further than advice from Stan ever could. Marek threw everything at him with a constant detail to everything he executed, and the manner in which Dan handled each situation only served to make the match more entertaining. Even a sharp shooter by Marek at the 10 minute mark didn’t appear to have the answer to his opponent’s relentless charge. Moments later Dan got behind his opponent and went into back flip motion catching his feet under Marek’s arms before tilting him backwards into a very smooth backslide takedown. He kicked out, but the twisting lariat take down allowed no come back. Marek never gave up, which makes Dan’s win look more impressive, but if it wasn’t for Dan’s lack of killer instinct it would have looked like a walk over. I’m putting this down to just not being used to dominating a match like this and being unsure therefore more cautious in certain situations. If this abates the most unexpected breakout could be imminent.
Match 2.
Kid Dynamite vs Adam “the Attitude” Bedford
Let’s hope a life long rivalry is born here. The fans can’t get enough of these two and these two can’t seem to get over getting at each other. Let alone being outdone by the other. Flair/ Steamboat, Michaels/ HHH, Dynamite/ Bedford, it’s an apt comparison in reference to skill story telling, and intensity.
From the first shoulder block of Bedford’s which slammed Dynamite into mat in about .04 of a second, it was clear to all that they are no longer juniors. They have arrived as fully-fledged professionals and deserve their place among Australia’s elite. The rest of the encounter reflected what you would expect from wrestlers of that caliber. He would also unleash a spear that was just as devastating. To make the match even better the expected never happened, as both men have so many moves and holds in their repertoire they were always two moves ahead of each, leading to a myriad of exchanges that constantly amazed the crowd.
The turning point came when a quick thinking Dynamite stepped behind me, not illegal, as a charging Bedford came off the ropes for a clothesline. Reacting to Dynamite’s movement and raising the forearm accordingly before realising where he was aiming, he was never going to miss my face and down I went. When I came around Dynamite was making the cover. I counted three. So Kid Dynamite won, somehow.
He and TNT then attacked Bedford leaving him motionless in the ring.
Match 3.
Future Shock vs Mark Hilton
This was a match of contrasts. Hilton took aerial awareness to a new level. Future Shock reminded us of Kamala’s brief aerial run. Hilton was graceful, dynamic and light on his feet. Future Shock was Steven Segal at a disco. Hilton has a neat tight fashion sense that accentuates his build. Future Shock really needs stronger elastic. Finally Mark Hilton looks like Mark Hilton. Need I say more?
Once on the mat though, both men had a chance to capitalise on their strengths and for Future Shock the ability to absorb punishment was the difference, allowing him to take the early advantage once his faster opponent had slowed from his opening break neck pace. Future Shock monstered Hilton with kicks, not wasting the moment, before delivering a power-bomb that left Mark motionless, vulnerable and gasping on the mat. He only just kicked out.
Somehow he managed to rally, get FS down and launch a standing inverted moonsault, only to head-butt Shock’s knee on the way down, which didn’t help his cause. Not to mention getting only a two count for it. Then Shock had his Kamala moment off the top rope. Hilton, half dazed, went to the tope rope and arced into the air almost suspending mid moonsault as he sized up Shock. He then free fell onto his opponent who was just getting up. Upside-down tackling him around the waist, he drove Shock back into the mat hooking a leg as he did so, and holding on for the count of three.
Match 4.
Billy Flyswatt vs Mad Tony Kebab
Billy was in this until Kebab got a sniff at an opening.
Maybe Kebab took him lightly. Maybe Billy’s offbeat style had him out of rhythm. Whatever it was, the man who gave Il Cognito possibly his toughest match was kept off balance and on the defensive for the opening half of this match by Billy Flyswatt’s technical detail. It was almost like Billy had a plan to beat him with out making him angry. He’s crazy enough to try that.
However, that obviously wasn’t the case as he went into his choking routine, and his first mistake of the match. Resorting to dirty tactics only brought the real Tony Kebab back in seconds and when I turned back after fixing the second turnbuckle it was Kebab mercilessly pounding Flyswatt’s face. After a slow start Kebab was in the match. I’m beginning to understand why he’s targeting heels now. Thanks to Il Cognito he has too much respect for the AWF’s “faces,” and would rather use his strengths to fight fire with fire. As opposed to fighting dirty against guys he respects. Yet fighting dirty is his strength. So targeting heels is better psychologically for his win loss record. In short, he’s gone soft as baby’s bum… by Kebab standards.
Anyway Kebab’s back and psyched to the max and starts springing on the top rope like a mad man (funny that) before his mistimed launching of a swanton, thanks to the springing, gave Billy a respite. It wasn’t for long though. Billy unfamiliar with the durability of Kebab left himself open when he thought his opponent was down. Moments later he was set up for a spear he won’t forget in a hurry. THE END
Match 5.
The Captain & Teenwolf vs Scott Mitchell & Gravity
Several times during this match I wanted to stop and say “man this is good,” as I have with most matches lately, but this time it was between four juniors with barely a dozen matches between them. Scott Mitchell especially impressed with his ability to convey the emphasis of each move to the fans. From the simplest Indian leg-lock to the bigger power moves, every impact was felt in the crowd.
The Captain and Tonile, sorry Teenwolf, teamed effectively if not well with the former dressed in his cricket whites and looking like Michael Slater, but proving to be more dangerous than Douglas Jardine. They didn’t get on and Captain didn’t seem to give him any say in tags, slapping his partner whether he was looking or not. This showed a lot of ring smarts. Since his partner didn’t know when he was tagging, neither did his opponents and he took them out at will with ruthless efficiency. I only remember him getting in trouble once and he turned it around quickly, but a miscommunication between him and his partner was inevitable. It came and the Captain walked out.
Teenwolf was fish bait, and a precision perfect Swanton from Gravity finished the match.
Match 6.
TNT vs Steve Ravenous
This match was going great until I got in the way. In my defence, I have refereed over 30 matches with TNT and he has never gone for a cross body before. Let alone for second after the first one failed. Only to see him caught by Ravenous and dropped into a back breaker.
In fact that moment summed up the match. TNT was the master technician, but Ravenous despite being mostly outclassed, picked his moments and capitalised with his power. At one stage he even returned the humiliation to TNT by mounting his back and slapping his head around on the mat. When he thought he had TNT ready he went for his pump handle slam. TNT escaped over his shoulder and went for the ropes, ducked under a clothesline, rebounded, went for his second cross body and then I was face down on the mat with the grey patterns around my eyes getting larger.
There was a thump and I lifted my head. Steve’s shoulders were on the mat with TNT holding him down. I know my role. Three count. Finish.
TNT and Kid Dynamite then attacked Ravenous until Bedford made the save.
Tag match next show.
Don’t thank me I love doing it.
CB ;D