A New Beginning Too - January 10th, 2007
Court Time Sports Center - Elizabeth, PA
Complete results by Joe Dombrowski
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Short-Form Results
Dean Radford & HENTAI
def. The Gambino Brothers Moving Company (Mickey & Marshall Gambino)
Azrieal def. Nobutaka Moribe to qualify for the Super Indy VI Tournament
Jay Lethal def. Jason Cage to qualify for the Super Indy VI Tournament
Raymond Rowe def. Vendetta
IWC Tag Team Champions BabyFace Fire (Shiima Xion & Jason Gory) def. Sexual
Harassment (Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol)
"Balls Hot" Troy Lords def. IWC Super Indy Champion "Fabulous" John McChesney in
a 5-minute overtime after a 20-minute draw to win the title
Bubba the Bulldog def. Michael "The Bomber" Facade
"Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney def. "Showtime" Eric Young to qualify for the Super
Indy VI Tournament
Sterling James Keenan def. Delirious on SJK's Road to the Title
IWC World Heavyweight Champion Ricky Reyes def. "The Shooter" Brent Albright
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International Wrestling Cartel started 2007 in grand fashion with “A New
Beginning Too” on January 19, emanating from the Court Time Sports Center in
Elizabeth, Pa.
In the main event, it was a battle of lethal submissions, as Brent Albright’s
Fujiwara armbar, The Crowbar, was matched up against the Dragon Sleeper of IWC
Heavyweight Champion Ricky Reyes. Both holds had never been broken before inside
an IWC ring and every time they were used by these respective individuals the
result was always the same…a very sudden and immediate tap out from their
opponent. Both men came into the match with the specific focus of trapping the
other in their hold of choice. Albright cinched in the Crowbar on more than one
occasion, as Reyes struggled to break free any way he could. Reyes retaliated by
attempting the Dragon Sleeper as it was Albright’s turn to attempt to escape.
Finally, Reyes was able to lock in the body scissors to fully complete the hold
and maximize its effectiveness, and Albright had nowhere to go, no leverage to
counter with, and no choice but to tap out. Albright took his defeat gracefully,
shaking the champion’s hand but IMMEDIATELY challenged the Havana Pitbull to a
rematch, to take place at IWC’s next live event “Accept No Limitations 3” on
February 17.
Super Indy champion John McChesney defended his title against “Balls Hot” Troy
Lords in a rematch from last January’s “New Beginning” event. It was a time
limit draw last year, and after twenty minutes of battle, it seemed like this
year’s incarnation would end in a draw as well. However, promoter Norm Connors
made a decision he never before had done…Norm overruled the strictly-adhered to
20-minute time limit always in place for Super Indy Title matches, and gave both
men five more minutes. Although McChesney seemed hesitant to agree to a
sudden-death overtime at first, Fabulous exploded with a fast array of strikes
to begin the extra time, however much like he had in Super Indy V and Last Man
Standing, Lords fought through the pain and punishment as best he could and on
this night it paid off. Lords culminated a seven-year journey to finally do
something that many had pegged him unable to accomplish…capture the Super Indy
Title.
Tag Team Champions Babyface Fire, Shiima Xion & Jason Gory, made their first
defense of the IWC Tag Team Title facing Sexual Harassment, Eric Xtasy & Justin
Idol, accompanied by their new advisor “Prophet of Profit” Chris Maverick,
former advisor to Babyface Fire. Maverick’s attempts at revenge toward the team
he had abandoned in a jealous and frustrated rage were thwarted on this night.
Jason Gory was able to use split-second timing to counter an attempt at, or
something similar to, a Doomsday Device, to score a huge win over the most
successful dynasty in IWC history.
Sterling James Keenan’s road to an IWC Title opportunity this April at Super
Indy VI continued, as the bizarre Delirious became the next to attempt to stand
in SJK’s path. Sterling took several minutes to figure out the former Super Indy
Champion, but was able to trap him in the MK Ultra for another victory as SJK
gets one step closer to getting his opportunity at the gold. However, the
competition keeps getting stiffer, as Sterling’s opponent at IWC Accept No
Limitations 3 on February 17 is the one and only…Low-ki!
Three Qualifying Matches took place to determine entrants into the most-watched
live event of the IWC calendar year, the Super Indy Tournament to be held as
part of Super Indy VI on April 14th. Prior to the event, one name, “The New F’n
Show” Jerry Lynn, had been confirmed as the first entrant in the Tournament,
with 7 more to be determined.
The second name officially entering the tournament was the stand-out of several
New York/New Jersey independent promotions, Azrieal, who defeated the Japanese
star from DDT Pro Nobutaka Moribe in a breathtaking match, following a vicious
top-rope double stop to the back of Moribe’s head.
Next to qualify was the youngest member of the TNA roster, 21-year-old Jay
Lethal. The X-Division stand-out scored a big win over “Hot Property” Jason
Cage, in a match that cemented Cage as an athlete on the rise who can hang with
the best competition worldwide. Both men survived a very physical match,
featuring chops that left skin discolored and blood vessels broken, reminiscent
of the numerous Low-ki/John McChesney battles of recent memory.
The third name to enter Super Indy VI on this night was “Sweet & Sour” Larry
Sweeney, complete with fictitious ICW/ICWA Texarkana Television Championship.
Sweeney defeated the “Paranoid Pied-Piper” of TNA, “Showtime” Eric Young, who
was clearly the fan favorite of the bout. Despite the fans’ adoption of the
jittery Eric Young, Sweeney was able to get the better of him, thanks to
Sweeney’s feet on the ropes for leverage. Eric was cheated out of the victory
and the Super Indy seed, and based on the stakes involved, one has to think Eric
won’t be satisfied in this situation just by keeping his job.
HENTAI and Dean Radford were able to bounce back from the major shake up in The
Unholy Alliance, including the releases of Shirley Doe & Sebastian Dark from
IWC, to score a win over former Tag Champions Mickey & Marshall Gambino. Despite
the destruction of The Unholy Alliance, the mindset of the Alliance is still
very much in place, as HENTAI used a handful of powder to blind his opponent and
enable Radford to Radicate Mickey for the win. After the match, The Gambinos
expressed disappointment in cousin Jimmy DeMarco and Vendetta for not preventing
the loss, however the family would be far from done on this night.
Vendetta, accompanied by all 3 members of the family, went one-on-one with the
suplex machine Ray Rowe, making his return to singles competition for one night
only. Following new IWC Senior Referee’s ejection of The Gambinos & DeMarco,
Rowe unleashed his barrage of suplexes, then trapped Vendetta in an amped-up
version of an STF to garner a submission victory. However, the Gambino family
would have the last laugh, as later in the night, all 4 family members cornered
Ray Rowe and brutally assaulted him. The attack left Rowe down but not out, as
the Cleveland Mafia member rose to his feet soon afterward and charged to the
back to track down his attackers.
Bubba the Bulldog’s shocking challenge to the man he helped train for the ring
back in 1999, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle continues. Bubba claimed that he
has now made direct contact with Kurt Angle in regards to Bubba wanting to meet
Angle one-on-one in the middle of an IWC ring. While no official response from
Angle has been confirmed outside of Bubba’s claims, Bubba used his rematch with
Michael “The Bomber” Façade to illustrate his point. Despite the resilience of
the rookie Façade, Bubba’s veteran instincts persevered, but Bubba’s choice
method of victory was the true story. Just one month after defeated Façade with
the Angle Slam, this time Bubba utilized the Anklelock submission hold to make
Façade tap out. Bubba continues to send strong messages to Kurt Angle, but is
the 6-time World Champion actually listening? |
