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CP Rise of the Champion - 9/9/05

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Cincinnati Pro presents Rise of the Champion
Friday, September 9, 2005
Bell Time: 8:00 p.m.
Place: Hamilton High School Gymnasium in Hamilton, Ohio

(The fans have packed the gymnasium as we have returned to Hamilton, Ohio! This time around, we crown our very first Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Champion! We waste no time as we get right into the action. Out first comes Jamie Noble. The fans give him a warm welcome and he high fives as many of them as he can. He is sporting some brand new trunks and looks to be all business tonight. However, he has no idea who his opponent is going to be. He agreed to wrestle a mystery wrestler and matches like these can be very hard to prepare for. In the past we've seen mystery men be legends like Tito Santana, governors like Jesse Ventura, nobody's like Pablo Marquez... so it's anyone's guess who Noble's opponent tonight could be. The lights go completely off. The entranceway is lit up by colorful, moving lights. The fans are anxious and on the edge of their seat... "BAD STREET... USA!" What!?? You have got to be kidding! Is that... YES!! MICHEAL P.S. HAYES is HERE!! He's strutting towards the ring! He's wearing a flashy robe and tossing his hair! The fans are on their feet! Wow!)

 1. Jamie Noble vs. Micheal P.S. Hayes

Michael Hayes takes Jamie Noble down with an atomic drop.
Michael Hayes throws Jamie Noble out of the ring.
Michael Hayes goes outside.
Michael Hayes takes Jamie Noble down with a chop.
Steve Ulmer counts:  1.
Michael Hayes throws Jamie Noble into the guardrail.
Michael Hayes nails Jamie Noble with a piledriver.
Michael Hayes takes Jamie Noble down with a bodyslam.
Steve Ulmer counts:  2.
Steve Ulmer counts:  3.
Michael Hayes whips Jamie Noble into the guardrail.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Jamie Noble takes Michael Hayes down with a single-leg takedown.
Steve Ulmer counts:  4.
Jamie Noble knocks Michael Hayes into the ringpost.
Jamie Noble gets back into the ring.
Michael Hayes rolls back in under the bottom rope.
Jamie Noble goes for a kick to the knee, but Michael Hayes blocks it.
Michael Hayes hits a kneelift on Jamie Noble.
Michael Hayes nails Jamie Noble with a powerslam.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, kickout.
Michael Hayes gives the sign for the DDT.
Michael Hayes executes the DDT on Jamie Noble.
Michael Hayes goes for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Michael Hayes. Time of match: 0:11:04

Michael Hayes pinned Jamie Noble with the DDT in 0:11:04.
Rating: *** 3/4

This was one hell of an opening match! Sure, the fans cheered Hayes... but how many of them actually thought he could still go? When he took off his robe, he looked to be in phenomenal shape. When this thing started, Noble went at Hayes hard. Hayes was countering well, though, and this caught everyone by surprise and by the time the match was over, not a single person had any doubts about Hayes! In the end, Hayes brutalized Noble on the outside of the ring which took it's toll on Noble. Hayes gave the sign for the DDT, the crowd roared, and Hayes is victorious. Following the match, Hayes stood up on the second rope and posed a bit for the fans. Noble got to his feet with the help of the ropes. Hayes walked over to him... Noble, dazed, extended his hand in a show of respect... Hayes accepted the handshake. What a great way to kick off this exciting show!


(The unlikely duo of Christopher Nowinski and Mark Henry make their way to the ring. Henry walks towards the ring with a purpose... while Nowinski pauses to laugh in the face of some fans. Henry climbs in the ring and stands in the middle with his arms crossed. Nowinski retrieves a mircophone and then steps in the ring.)

Christopher Nowinski: A lot of you people out there right now may know of my record here in Cincinnati Pro. Hell, I'm embarrassed to even mention it... let's just say it has not been too good up to this point. So, being the Harvard graduate that I am, I went into a two month scouting process to find a person that could help me change all of that around. While many were wrestlers were put through tests that they were not aware they were taking, I studied what each individual did and how their strengths would capitalize on my weaknesses, and vice versa. Now, don't take this the wrong way, Mark... but I'm far more superior than you when it comes to knowledge. BUT BUT BUT... when it comes to size, power, and raw strength, you are worlds ahead of me. That is why Mark Henry and myself, Christopher Nowinski, make a great pair. Tonight is the start of something great and each and every one of you will bare witness to history. So bring out our washed-up opponents and we will demonstrate exactly what I'm talking about.

 2. Christopher Nowinski & Mark Henry vs. Strike Force

Tito Santana executes a dropkick on Mark Henry.
Rick Martel enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Christopher Nowinski enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Rick Martel executes a dropkick on Mark Henry.
Tito Santana goes for a rolling reverse cradle, but Mark Henry blocks it.
Rick Martel leaves the ring.
Mark Henry nails Tito Santana with a punch.
Mark Henry whips Tito Santana into the ropes.
Mark Henry misses with a shoulderblock.
Tito Santana goes for a flying clothesline, but Mark Henry ducks out of the way.
Mark Henry takes Tito Santana down with a spinebuster slam.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three.
Tito Santana complains about a fast count.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

The winners are Christopher Nowinski and Mark Henry. Time of match: 0:12:04

Christopher Nowinski and Mark Henry defeated Rick Martel and Tito Santana when M. Henry pinned T. Santana after a spinebuster slam in 0:12:04.
Rating: 3/4*

Strike Force started off strong in this one getting the upper hand on both of their opponents. The tides turned quick, however, in favor of Nowinski as he was able to get Santana under control and put the hurt on him. Throughout the match, Nowinski & Henry were working well together. It was obvious that have been preparing for their tag team run. Martel got a hot tag and dominated Nowinski. Santana also joined in. This may have been a part of the gameplan, though, because Strike Force wore themselves out trying to finish off Nowinski. When they were running out of breath and the fatigue was starting to set in, they still had to deal with the fresh Mark Henry. Henry was able to dodge a majority of offensive attacks before hitting Santana with a spinebuster slam for the win. A major upset in the minds of many people.


 3. Mike Awesome, Sean O'Haire, & Alexander Otsuka vs. Matt Stryker, Shark Boy, & The Patriot

Mike Awesome hits a running power bomb on Shark Boy.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, kickout.
Mike Awesome takes Shark Boy down with a kick to the midsection.
Mike Awesome runs into the ropes.
Shark Boy misses with an elbow.
Mike Awesome executes a short lariat on Shark Boy.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Mike Awesome whips Shark Boy into the ropes, but Shark Boy reverses it.
Shark Boy hits Mike Awesome with a bulldog.
Matt Stryker enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Matt Stryker takes Mike Awesome down with a leg lariat.
Shark Boy goes for a spinning mule kick, but Mike Awesome blocks it.
Matt Stryker leaves the ring.
Mike Awesome executes a snap suplex on Shark Boy.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Mike Awesome places Shark Boy on the turnbuckle.
Mike Awesome executes the Awesome Bomb on Shark Boy.
The crowd is booing Mike Awesome.
Mike Awesome goes for the pin.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, kickout.
Mike Awesome takes Shark Boy down with a forearm smash.
Mike Awesome sets up Shark Boy on the turnbuckle.
Mike Awesome takes Shark Boy down with a top-rope German Suplex.
Larry Crotch counts: One, two, three.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

The winners are Sean O'Haire, Mike Awesome and Alexander Otsuka. Time of match:
0:16:07

Sean O'Haire, Mike Awesome and Alexander Otsuka defeated Matt Stryker, Shark Boy and The Patriot when Awesome pinned Shark after
a top-rope German Suplex in 0:16:07.
Rating: ** 3/4

This was definatly a wild six-man tag team match. Otsuka and Stryker started things off with a technical wrestling clinic each reversing one another's moves and working submissions early in the match. But after that, the team of Awesome, O'Haire, & Otsuka were pretty much dominate. The strength of Awesome & O'Haire was matched only by The Patriot, but The Patriot could not mount much offense in this one because anytime he would get an advantage, Otsuka would come into the ring and throw him off his gameplan. In the end, Shark Boy took wave after wave of violent Awesome moves such as the running power bomb, short lariat, and the Awesome Bomb! Somehow, Shark Boy kicked out of the Awesome Bomb... but he could not kick out of the top-rope german suplex. Shark Boy showed he has a lot of guts and he may have earned the respect of Awesome & O'Haire, but judging by the look on Otsuka, none of his three opponents had his respect.


(As we are about to start the next match, Ian Rotten's music comes on the speaker. Most of the fans in attendance are booing him. He steps through the curtain and stops. Then... three other guys step through the curtain... JC Bailey, BJ Whitmer, & Jimmy Jacobs!! We knew he would be bringing three guys with him, but now we know who they are! All four men walk towards the ring. They climb in... some fans are now clapping for the foursome, while most are still booing.)

Ian Rotten: I'm not quite understanding the reaction we are getting right now. It would appear that some of you don't like us? Why? Is it because I am just a little while away from becoming this piss-poor promotion's champion, thus ending Cincinnati Pro's litte run before it even started? Is it because the four of us represent one of the top independant promotions in the United State... something that Cincinnati Pro will never become?! Haha... that must be it. Let me go ahead and introduce these three to you people who may not know who they are. First of all, JC Bailey. One of my most toughest opponents and the most hardcore kid that I have ever had the pleasure of putting scars on. Tonight, that punk who calls himself an Ultimate Fighter, Chris Leben, will have his hands full with JC. Next you have BJ Whitmer... unlike Stryker & Shark Boy, Whitmer is the greatest wrestler to come out of the Heartland Wrestling Federation... and Jimmy Jacobs... the Huss-Man... the furry boots... what more do you want? Unfortunatly for Josh Abercrombie, tonight he will face both Whitmer & Jacobs in a triangle match. Abercrombie... you used to run with us, boy. Now, you turn your back on us to join this pathetic organization? If I didn't beat some sense into you last month in the tournament, Whitmer & Jacobs will do it tonight!

(At that comment, Chris Leben, Josh Abercrombie, and the Headbangers run to the ring. Team IWA-Mid South bail out of the ring before anyone can get their hands on them. What started as a simple show of appreciation for what Ian Rotten has done for the independant scene by offering him a position in the tournament last month has now become a full-on war between IWA-Mid South and Cincinnati Pro! As for Josh Abercrombie, it looks like he may actually be wrestling a handicapped match tonight!)


 4. Jinsei Shinzaki vs. John Kronus

Jinsei Shinzaki hits John Kronus with a diving headbutt.
Jinsei Shinzaki is going for the cover.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Jinsei Shinzaki hits a flying shoulderblock on John Kronus.
The crowd is really behind Jinsei Shinzaki.
Jinsei Shinzaki hits John Kronus with a flying karate chop.
Jinsei Shinzaki hits a superkick on John Kronus.
John Kronus collides with Tommy Schalk.
Jinsei Shinzaki uses a thrust kick to the head on John Kronus.
There are lots of chants for Jinsei Shinzaki.
Jinsei Shinzaki goes for an enzuigiri, but John Kronus ducks out of the way.
John Kronus takes Jinsei Shinzaki down with a fist to the midsection.
John Kronus runs into the ropes.
Jinsei Shinzaki hits John Kronus with an enzuigiri.
Jinsei Shinzaki is going for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Jinsei Shinzaki gets back up.
Jinsei Shinzaki executes the Praying Power Bomb on John Kronus.
There is no referee to count.
Tommy Schalk regains conciousness.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, three.
There are lots of chants for Jinsei Shinzaki.

The winner is Jinsei Shinzaki. Time of match: 0:07:15

Jinsei Shinzaki pinned John Kronus with the Praying Power Bomb in 0:07:15.
Rating: ** 3/4

Both of these wrestlers is quite superb when it comes to striking with kicks... and both of them used them often. However, Shinzaki's kicks appeared to be much more devastating and his martial-arts seemed to be too much for Kronus. After a back and forth exchange in the beginning, Shinzaki took over for good and eventually hit the Praying Power Bomb for the victory. The fans gave Shinzaki a standing ovation after the match. Shinzaki stood in the ring and awaited Kronus to get to his feet... but Kronus rolled out of the ring and walked away. Shinzaki shrugged it off, prayed once more in the ring, and then walked through the curtain.


 5. The Insane Clown Posse vs. The Headbangers

Thrasher puts Shaggy 2 Dope in a full nelson.
Shaggy 2 Dope is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Shaggy 2 Dope reaches the ropes after holding out for 5 seconds.
Thrasher uses a short clothesline on Shaggy 2 Dope.
Thrasher is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Thrasher is going for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Thrasher complains about a slow count.
Thrasher locks Shaggy 2 Dope in a bearhug.
Shaggy 2 Dope is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Shaggy 2 Dope grabs the ropes after being locked up for 5 seconds.
Thrasher whips Shaggy 2 Dope into the ropes.
Shaggy 2 Dope hits Thrasher with an elbow.
Shaggy 2 Dope puts Thrasher in a chokehold.
Steve Ulmer warns Shaggy 2 Dope to let go.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three, four.
Shaggy 2 Dope punches Thrasher.
Shaggy 2 Dope hits Thrasher.
A fan at ringside badmouths Shaggy 2 Dope.
Shaggy 2 Dope executes the 2 Dope Drop on Thrasher.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three.
Thrasher complains about a fast count.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

The winners are Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J. Time of match: 0:13:50

The Insane Clown Posse [Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J] defeated The Headbangers [Thrasher and Mosh] when Shaggy pinned Thrasher with the 2 Dope Drop in 0:13:50.
Rating: ***

We hate to admit it, but ICP gave the Headbangers the beating of a lifetime tonight! These two teams have hated each other for a long time now and one of these days this thing will come to rest, but after what happened tonight, the Headbangers have got to be even more concerned with getting revenge. ICP targeted Mosh in the beginning... first trying to hurt his neck with repeated inverted piledrivers from Violent J... then Mosh was busted WIDE open on the floor and the bleeding would not stop at all during the match. Then Thrasher tried to make something happen for his team, but he was decimated in the process. Violent J tried to submit Thrasher with the stomach claw like he did a few months ago, but Thrasher fought it. He mounted a bit of a comeback in the end, but him and Mosh were so banged up they just could not continue. Shaggy 2 Dope hit his legdrop finisher from the top rope to score the pin... the fans exploded in a chorus of boos! ICP walked to the locker room avoiding objects being hurled at them by fans while the Headbangers were helped to the back by officials. Mosh was stitched and bandaged up immediatly.


(Our next match was scheduled to be El Dandy and a partner of his choice against Marty Jannetty and a partner of his choice. A couple weeks ago, Jannetty chose CP newcomer, Pablo Marquez. El Dandy chose, of all people, the terrible Bull Pain! Well, it was time to start. El Dandy came out first. After shouting some rude spanish words to some fans, he climbed in the ring and took the microphone from the ring announcer.)

El Dandy: Mi english es no muy bueno... but I give a shot, no? Bull Pain... not mi partner. I pull fast one on Jannetty and I lie... haha! My real partner... es muy AWESOME!

(What?! So El Dandy never REALLY chose Bull Pain to be his partner? He was faking everyone out the whole time!? Instead he chose... YES... walking through the curtain in MIKE AWESOME! Oh my! For weeks, Jannetty and Pablo have been studying El Dandy and Bull Pain... now they have the monster Mike Awesome to deal with instead of Bull Pain! What a ruse by El Dandy!)

 6. El Dandy & Mike Awesome vs. Marty Jannetty & Pablo Marquez

Pablo Marquez executes a bodyslam on El Dandy.
Pablo Marquez executes the Asai Moonsault on El Dandy.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, Mike Awesome makes the save.
El Dandy takes Pablo Marquez down with a single-leg takedown.
El Dandy executes the Dandina Cradle on Pablo Marquez.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, Marty Jannetty makes the save.
El Dandy executes a series of slaps on Pablo Marquez.
El Dandy throws Pablo Marquez out of the ring.
El Dandy goes for a tope, but Pablo Marquez moves out of the way.
El Dandy is out cold.
The crowd is starting to get behind Pablo Marquez.
Pablo Marquez is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Pablo Marquez nails El Dandy with a spinning leg lariat.
Pablo Marquez throws El Dandy into the ringsteps.
Tommy Schalk counts:  1.
Pablo Marquez reenters the ring.
Tommy Schalk counts:  2
Tommy Schalk counts:  3
Tommy Schalk counts:  4
Tommy Schalk counts:  5
Tommy Schalk counts:  6
Tommy Schalk counts:  7
Tommy Schalk counts:  8
Tommy Schalk counts:  9
Tommy Schalk counts: 10
El Dandy is counted out.
The crowd is cheering on Pablo Marquez.

The winners are Marty Jannetty and Pablo Marquez. Time of match: 0:06:09

Marty Jannetty and Pablo Marquez defeated Mike Awesome and El Dandy when Marquez defeated Dandy by countout in 0:06:09.
Rating: ** 1/2
(Bull Pain no-showed.)

While Mike Awesome did have a match earlier tonight, he still looked ready to go for this match. Jannetty and Pablo couldn't figure out what to with Awesome as everything they tried against him either failed or backfired. Dandy just stood in the corner laughing at his opponents. But when Dandy was tagged into the match, Jannetty and Pablo were all over him! They really had planned for this match and were ready to take out El Dandy! In the end, El Dandy went for it all... and just like our very first show four months ago, El Dandy went for a tope and hit nothing but the gymnasium floor knocking himself senseless! Pablo hit a spinning leg lariat and threw him into the ring steps for good measure and El Dandy was counted out... just like he was four months ago in this very building. Jannetty and Pablo celebrated while Awesome just walked away shaking his head in disbelief.


  7. IWA-MS's J.C. Bailey vs. Chris Leben

JC Bailey goes for a German suplex, but Chris Leben counters it with an elbowsmash.
Chris Leben hits JC Bailey with a fist to the midsection.
Chris Leben hits a jab on JC Bailey.
Chris Leben uses club to the back on JC Bailey.
Chris Leben uses a series of punches on JC Bailey.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Leben.
Chris Leben goes for a guillotine choke, but JC Bailey blocks it.
JC Bailey nails Chris Leben with a somersault slam.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
JC Bailey hits Chris Leben with a bodyslam.
JC Bailey whips Chris Leben into the ropes, but Chris Leben reverses it.
Chris Leben hits JC Bailey with a shoulderblock.
Chris Leben covers JC Bailey.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, kickout.
Chris Leben nails JC Bailey with a back fist.
Chris Leben gets a Fujiwara armbar on JC Bailey.
Steve Ulmer checks JC Bailey's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Steve Ulmer stops the match after 17 seconds.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Chris Leben.

The winner is Chris Leben. Time of match: 0:09:43

Chris Leben defeated JC Bailey when JC Bailey passed out in a Fujiwara armbar in 0:09:43.
Rating: ** 3/4

JC Bailey surprised a lot of people in this match with his ability to defend himself against Leben's great striking ability and, not only did he defend against submissions, he countered with submissions of his own! As with everyone Leben has faced, Bailey has more experience in the wrestling ring than Leben. While Leben was doing okay for himself, he was still making mistakes that guys who have been around awhile don't make. The fans stuck with Leben, though, and Leben was able to come back. Leben fired a barrage of strikes onto Bailey and Bailey didn't know what to do. Leben stunned him with a spinning back fist, possibly knocking him unconscious, and then locked on an armbar. Bailey was unresponsive to the armbar, so the referee checked his arm. The back fist is what caused Bailey to not respond to the armbar. Leben stood up, raised his arms, and shouted! He fought hard and deserved that victory. Then, from out of nowhere, Ken Shamrock, a guy who isn't even in Cincinnati Pro and who has been causing problems with Leben for months now, jumped into the ring and clobbered Leben across the back. Security immediatly jumped in the ring and threw Shamrock out. Leben had no idea what had even happened.


  8. No-DQ, Elimination Match - Vicious & Delicious vs. Hardcore Holly & Al Snow

Hardcore Holly executes a back suplex through the table.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd is really behind Hardcore Holly.
Al Snow comes over to make it two-on-one.
Hardcore Holly and Al Snow hit Scott Norton with a double clothesline.
Hardcore Holly goes for the Alabama Slam, but Scott Norton blocks it.
Hardcore Holly whips Scott Norton into the guardrail.
Hardcore Holly gives him a Hotshot, but Scott Norton doesn't budge.
Quite a few boos are audible.
Al Snow comes over to make it two-on-one.
Al Snow takes Scott Norton down with a clothesline.
Hardcore Holly goes for a back suplex, but Scott Norton blocks it.
Scott Norton uses a lariat on Hardcore Holly.
Buff Bagwell comes over to make it two-on-one.
Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell hit Hardcore Holly with a double vertical suplex.
Scott Norton shoves Hardcore Holly into the guardrail.
Scott Norton uses a bodyslam on Hardcore Holly.
Buff Bagwell comes over to make it two-on-one.
Al Snow comes over and lays out Buff Bagwell.
Hardcore Holly and Al Snow hit Scott Norton with a double kneelift.
Hardcore Holly uses a dragon suplex on Scott Norton.
Hardcore Holly is handed a fire extinguisher.
Hardcore Holly hits him with the fire extinguisher.
Hardcore Holly shoves Scott Norton into the guardrail.
Hardcore Holly uses a clothesline on Scott Norton.
Al Snow comes over to make it two-on-one.
Hardcore Holly and Al Snow hit Scott Norton with a double chop.
Buff Bagwell comes over, but gets cut off.
Hardcore Holly and Al Snow hit Scott Norton with a double clothesline.
Al Snow goes for a superkick, but Scott Norton ducks out of the way.
Al Snow hits Hardcore Holly.
Buff Bagwell tangles up Al Snow.
Scott Norton goes for the pin.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, three.
Hardcore Holly has been eliminated.
The crowd is booing Scott Norton.
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They're brawling inside the ring area.
Al Snow takes Buff Bagwell down with a power bomb.
Al Snow reenters the ring.
Buff Bagwell climbs back into the ring.
Al Snow covers Buff Bagwell.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, Scott Norton makes the save.
Al Snow gives the sign for the Snow Plow.
Al Snow executes the Snow Plow on Buff Bagwell.
Al Snow goes for the pin.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, kickout.
Al Snow complains about a slow count.
Al Snow leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Al Snow runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Al Snow hits a spinning leg lariat on Buff Bagwell.
Al Snow goes for a dragon suplex, but Buff Bagwell counters it with a jawbreaker.
A fan at ringside badmouths Buff Bagwell.
Buff Bagwell executes the Buff Blockbuster on Al Snow.
Buff Bagwell goes for the pin.
Tommy Schalk counts: One, two, three.

Al Snow has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

[Elimination No-Countout-No-DQ-Match]
Scott Norton and Buff Bagwell beat Al Snow and Hardcore Holly 2 falls to 0:
        x Norton beat H. Holly via pinfall in 0:09:19
        x Bagwell beat Snow via the Buff Blockbuster in 0:17:08
Survivors: Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell
Rating: ** 1/4

Well, we knew we had a wild one on our hands, but this was INSANE! To start things off, all four men battled all over the ringside area. We're talking about the first 10 minutes of the match... nothing but brawling on the floor! The fans were loving it! Hardcore & Snow seemed to be in their element on the outside as they used anything and everything they could including the gymnasium's fire extinguisher! Apparently, this match was also a Falls Count Anywhere Match because Hardcore Holly was pinned on the outside of the ring after accidentally being superkicked by his partner. From then on, Al Snow tried everything he could to at least even up the odds, including attempting to moonsault Buff through a table, but came up short. Vicious & Delicious win the match and if Holly & Snow weren't so exhausted, it's believed that this fight would have continued. All four men were taken to the hospital where cuts and bruises were examined. Luckily, no long term injuries.


 9. Josh Abercrombie vs. IWA-MS's BJ Whitmer vs. IWA-MS's Jimmy Jacobs

BJ Whitmer locks Jimmy Jacobs in a Fujiwara armbar.
Josh Abercrombie makes the save.
Jimmy Jacobs runs into the ropes.
Jimmy Jacobs nails BJ Whitmer with a lariat.
Jimmy Jacobs uses a headbutt on BJ Whitmer.
Jimmy Jacobs hits a kick to the head on BJ Whitmer.
Jimmy Jacobs hits a clothesline on BJ Whitmer.
Jimmy Jacobs catches BJ Whitmer in a wristlock.
BJ Whitmer tries to escape the hold.
BJ Whitmer is inching his way towards the ropes.
BJ Whitmer manages to grab the ropes after 20 seconds.
Jimmy Jacobs nails BJ Whitmer with a kick to the head.
Jimmy Jacobs whips BJ Whitmer into the ropes.
Jimmy Jacobs nails BJ Whitmer with a kick to the head.
Jimmy Jacobs executes the Contra Code on BJ Whitmer.
Jimmy Jacobs has the crowd going wild.
Jimmy Jacobs goes for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, Josh Abercrombie doesn't make it in time... three.

The crowd is going crazy.

The winner is Jimmy Jacobs. Time of match: 0:16:22

[Triangle Match]
Jimmy Jacobs defeated BJ Whitmer and Josh Abercrombie when J. Jacobs pinned Whitmer with the Contra Code in 0:16:22.
Rating: ** 3/4

When the match began, it was thought that the IWA-MS guys would work together and defeat Abercrombie... but the rules say there can only be one winner... so when Jacobs tried to submit Abercrombie in the beginning, Whitmer broke it up because he wanted to be the guy to score the win over Abercrombie. From that point in, this match was a classic triangle match with each wrestler trying to win the match while trying to prevent the other guys from winning at the same time. Towards the end of the match, Abercrombie was pretty much taken out of the picture while Jacobs and Whitmer fought each other hard with everything they had left. After 16 minutes of non-stop action, the match finally ended with Jacobs scoring the win over Whitmer. The crowd gave the three wrestlers a standing ovation, but Abercrombie can't be happy with himself and Ian Rotten can't be happy that his boys fought each other instead of working together.


10. Four Corner Match for the Vacant Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Championship -
     Chris Hero vs. Hayabusa vs. Volk Han vs. IWA-MS's Ian Rotten

The crowd is giving Hayabusa a standing ovation.
Hayabusa clears the announcers' table.
Hayabusa sets up Ian Rotten on the announcers' table.
Hayabusa executes a brain buster through the table.
The table is broken in half.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
They're brawling inside the ring area.
Ian Rotten hits a clothesline on Hayabusa.
Ian Rotten throws Hayabusa back into the ring.
Ian Rotten covers Hayabusa.
There is no referee to count.
Steve Ulmer slowly regains conciousness.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Ian Rotten executes the Double Arm DDT on Hayabusa.
Ian Rotten goes for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ian Rotten executes a kneelift on Hayabusa.
Ian Rotten kicks Hayabusa.
Ian Rotten further incites the crowd.
Ian Rotten chops Hayabusa.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Hayabusa hits Ian Rotten.
The crowd erupts.
Hayabusa hits Ian Rotten.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Hayabusa punches Ian Rotten.
Hayabusa uses a flying cross body press on Ian Rotten.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three.

Ian Rotten has been eliminated.

It was a good 25 minutes before the first elimination happened. By this time, all four wrestlers had been in the ring with one another and had given each of their opponents an idea of what they were capable of. At first many thought Hero & Rotten would work together since they are pretty good friends outside of the ring, but it was a different story with the championship on the line as they tore into each other. Hayabusa, no stranger to hardcore wrestling, took Ian outside of the ring and gave him a brain buster threw the table! All of Ian's weight came down on Hayabusa, though, and he was hurting just as much, if not more, than Ian! But just moments later, Hayabusa pinned Ian Rotten... eliminating him from the match... and also possibly saving Cincinnati Pro from an early closure!

They lock up.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes.
Chris Hero uses a hiptoss on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero uses a clothesline on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero whips Hayabusa into the ropes, but Hayabusa reverses it.
Chris Hero hits a clothesline on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero hits a forearm smash on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero uses a German suplex on Hayabusa.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Steve Ulmer removes the chair from the ring.
Chris Hero whips Hayabusa into the ropes.
Chris Hero hits Hayabusa with an elbow.
Chris Hero works the crowd.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Chris Hero whips Hayabusa into the ropes, but Hayabusa reverses it.
Chris Hero nails Hayabusa with a clothesline.
Chris Hero is going for the cover.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, shoulder up.
Chris Hero whips Hayabusa into the turnbuckle.
Hayabusa comes back, but is met with an elbow.
Chris Hero hits Hayabusa with a bodyslam.
Chris Hero runs into the ropes.
Chris Hero hits a clothesline on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero sends Hayabusa into the turnbuckle, but Hayabusa reverses it.
Hayabusa charges into the corner, but Chris Hero moves out of the way.
Chris Hero nails Hayabusa with a spinebuster bomb.
Chris Hero takes Hayabusa down with a series of forearm smashes.
The crowd is giving Chris Hero a standing ovation.
Chris Hero whips Hayabusa into the ropes.
Chris Hero nails Hayabusa with a clothesline.
Chris Hero takes Hayabusa down with a piledriver.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Chris Hero gives the sign for the Hero's Welcome.
Chris Hero executes the Hero's Welcome on Hayabusa.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Chris Hero goes for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, Volk Han makes the save.
Hayabusa executes a flying cross body press on Chris Hero.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Hayabusa goes for a Frankensteiner, but Chris Hero counters it with a power bomb.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
The crowd is giving Chris Hero a standing ovation.
Chris Hero hits a punch on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero goes for a vertical suplex, but Hayabusa reverses it.
Hayabusa nails Chris Hero with a dropkick.
Hayabusa is going for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, kickout.
Hayabusa shoves Steve Ulmer.
Steve Ulmer gets in Hayabusa's face and curses him out.
Hayabusa shoves Steve Ulmer.
Steve Ulmer issues a warning to Hayabusa.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes.
Chris Hero executes a chop on Hayabusa.
Chris Hero hits a German suplex on Hayabusa.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, three.

Hayabusa has been eliminated.
The crowd erupts.

Hayabusa worked so hard to eliminate Ian Rotten that he had no energy to defend himself against an aggressive Chris Hero following Ian's elimination. Hayabusa was relatively easy pickings for Hero. Volk Han made an attempt to keep Hayabusa in the match... which is a good strategy... wanting to work with Hayabusa to eliminate Hero because he knows Hayabusa is out of gas. It was not to be, though, as Hero was able to put a beating on Hayabusa for a few minutes and then put him away for good. We're down to two!

Volk Han hits Chris Hero with a kick.
Volk Han is going for the pin.
Steve Ulmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Volk Han is bleeding like hell.
Volk Han puts Chris Hero in a double chickenwing submission.
Chris Hero makes it to the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Volk Han uses a single-leg takedown on Chris Hero.
Volk Han runs into the ropes.
Volk Han hits Chris Hero with an elbow.
Volk Han executes the Cross Knee Scissors on Chris Hero.
Chris Hero is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Chris Hero is inching his way towards the ropes.
Chris Hero is writhing in pain.
Steve Ulmer tells Chris Hero to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Chris Hero doesn't respond.
Steve Ulmer stops the fight after 21 seconds.

Chris Hero has been eliminated.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Volk Han.

The winner is Volk Han. Time of match: 0:35:02

[Four Corners Match for the vacant CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship]
Volk Han defeated Ian Rotten, Chris Hero and Hayabusa:
        x Hayabusa beat I. Rotten via a flying cross body press in 0:24:16
        x Hero beat Hayabusa via a German suplex in 0:27:48
        x Volk Han beat Hero via the Cross Knee Scissors in 0:35:02
Rating: **** 1/2
(Volk Han won the CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship)

For another seven minutes, Han & Hero tore into each other. Hero tried putting away Han with pinfall and pinfall attempts while Han grabbed any part of the body he could to try to submit Hero. The intensity was electrifying the fans! Everyone was on the edge of their seats! Han was a bloody mess by this point and both guys were fighting each other as hard as two guys who have been fighting for 35 minutes could! Han slapped on the Cross Knee Scissors and the referee called for the bell declaring that Hero could not properly defend himself!! The call raised the ire of the fans just a bit, but they still were very appreciative of the efforts of all four wrestlers. After the match, CEO Russ Myers presented Volk Han with Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Championship and put it around Han's waist. Incredible! Thus far in Cincinnati's Pro's history, this match has been the best as it was rated ****1/2 by mostly everyone that saw it.

Overall: ***

Match of the Night: Chris Hero vs. Hayabusa vs. Volk Han vs. IWA-MS's Ian Rotten
Critic of the DawnPosted on 03/27/05 at 17:36:18

Great card, Vertigo.  Let me be the first guy to compliment you on your excellent formatting - very well done.  Everything looks very good.  With that said, on to the card.

Michael Hayes makes his return to the ring and upsets Noble?  Interesting.  One thing I'm noticing is that you seem to have a lot of Oldschool guys in your database, which is making things "interesting" when the m key comes into play.  Whether you like that or not is really a matter of personal taste - certainly Oldschool guys appearing in prominent roles on indy cards is hardly unusual in most of the US outside of the Northeast.

Chris Nowinski and Mark Henry.  Poor Nowinski...  I always thought he had a huge amount of potential as a heel.  Shame about the concussion problem.  But anyway.  Brains and Brawn.  I believe I used the same tag team at one point in one circuit, and it did fairly well.  And just like that, Henry uses his immense strength and fattitude to crush Tito Santana with a HUGE spinebuster for the victory.  Good debut for the team of Nowinski & Henry.

Mike Awesome KILLS poor Shark Boy with a German Suplex from the top rope.  That wasn't a six man tag team match, it was a massacre!

Team IWA-MS.  Interesting idea for a heel stable.  I'm liking that.  The whole Inter-promotional rivalry angle is almost always interesting, and I'm thinking that this one should be quite good.  Nothing like getting your loyal Kool Aid drinkers defensive, because it makes them more enthusiastic about their product.  Perhaps you should consider having Rotten refer to a similar faction representing CP inside IWA-MS?  Just a thought.

Poor Kronus.  First he ends up in DISTURBING TO THINK ABOUT bondage videos with NICOLE BASS, and now he can't get a win in CP!  It just hasn't been this guy's last few years.  Here's hoping he can turn things around.

ICP over Headbangers!  I don't care for ICP's music, but I have to admit I'm really appreciating them as a huge heel tag team in CP.  The fans (and the board members) obviously hate them (with the exception of the 20 or so Juggalos that they assuredly bring to the audience), but they JUST KEEP WINNING.  Great, great stuff.  They're a favorite of mine in the Tag Team Title Tournament.

El Dandy takes a big risk, crashes and burns big time, getting himself counted out after going for a flashy but unnecessary dive.  Of course, Marty Janetty is no stranger to flashy but unnecessary dives, so I guess he's just glad that it wasn't him.  Mike Awesome substituting for Bull Pain almost certainly ensured that this match was watchable, though.

Leben submits JC Bailey!  You know, that's really an odd way of saying it...  I've seen it a lot in indy wrestling over the past few years, and it just seems... I dunno... like terrible grammar.  But now I find myself saying it.  Arrgh!  And there's Ken F'n Shamrock!  THIS should be good!  Looking forward to a match between them... perhaps with Submission rules, given their specialties?

Viscious and Delicious absolutely crush Hardcore Holly and Al Snow after Snow misses a superkick and accidentally hits Holly!  I expect that Holly may have some words for his partner after that little screw up...

IWA-MS sends in Whitmer and Jacobs to deal with Abercrombie, but instead they end up dealing with themselves, with Jacobs getting the victory over BJ Whitmer!  Poor Ian Rotten.  It's so hard to find good help these days!

Main Event time!  Hayabusa starts things out by really getting the crowd behind him as he eliminates Ian Rotten.  Hayabusa is such a powerful export that he's my pick to win this thing.  And... Hero takes Hayabusa out with a German Suplex!  Like I said, I like Chris Hero in this match.  Should be an interesting technical exchange between Hero (who is known for his technical wrestling) and Volk Han (the submissions expert).  And... Volk Han is the winner just like I said!  You've got a Russian champion - that almost never happens!  Are you going to play up the Russian thing, or downplay it and emphasize the shooter aspect?  Guess that depends on whether he's a face or a heel...

Good card.  I definately enjoyed it.  Once again, great use of formatting.

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
VertigoPosted on 03/28/05 at 13:02:47

Thank you for the comments. I'm really getting behind this circuit... the ruleset is very awesome!

Yes, my database has a lot of oldschool guys. I havn't seen much indy wrestling as of late and I never really want to use big name WWE or TNA wrestlers. I've been looking to trade tapes to get my hands on some indy stuff - I'm getting a bunch of ROH tapes this week, too. So my database might change a bit soon.

I'm glad you're liking what you're reading and hopefully you can keep up on the action. The next show is definatly setting up to be a good one.
VertigoPosted on 03/29/05 at 14:11:03

Cincinnati Pro Official Hotline
Updated September 23, 2005

A whole lot of news to report here, so let's get right into it!

First things first... Volk Han is the FIRST Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Champion! He was the last man remaining at the end of a brutal and highly competitive Four Corners Match. Immediatly following the match, Han hopped on a plane headed for Russia and we could not get his comments on the victory. Hopefully before the next update we will be able to reach him and we'll report to you fans his thoughts on the championship.

Chris Hero & Hayabusa, two of the men in last week's Four Corner Match, headed over to IWA-Mid South last week representing Cincinnati Pro in a tag team match against Jimmy Jacobs and JC Bailey. The two teams fought to a 30 minute draw and it's suspected that IWA-Mid South wrestlers will show up in Cincinnati Pro once again two weeks from today.

Josh Abercrombie has expressed interest in being Volk Han's first challenger for the Championship. As we stated earlier, we have not been able to contact Volk Han, so we're unsure what he thinks of this. Currently, CEO Russ Myers is considering an Abercrombie/Han Championship match at the show in two weeks.

El Dandy and Marty Jannetty have really been at each other's throats lately and it has gone beyond the ring. Just 3 days ago at an after-hours club, Jannetty and some friends were drinking heavily apparently having a good time. Well, the fun ended when El Dandy spotted Jannetty at the club and confronted him. Witnesses said Jannetty tried to stay calm, but El Dandy insisted on a fight. When it was over, Jannetty and his friends had to be pulled off of El Dandy and everyone was ejected from the club. When asked about the incident, El Dandy could only say "Uno contra cuatro! One against four, man! I beat them all a la same time!" The bruises on his face and body certainly do not agree with that comment.

There is huge news to be reported regarding Chris Leben, but until we get confirmation, we're not reporting anything! Call back next Friday for more information regarding the upcoming show on October 7th and a whole lot more!
VertigoPosted on 03/30/05 at 07:32:11

Cincinnati Pro Official Hotline
Updated September 30, 2005

Just one week from tonight, Cincinnati Pro will be returning to the Western Hills Sports Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio to present to you COLLISION COURSE! We have HUGE news in this update for you...

First off, for months now Ken Shamrock has constantly been a thorn in the side of Chris Leben. Leben has grown completely fed up with his antics. For months he has been petitioning to have Ken Shamrock brought in to Cincinnati Pro so Leben can put an end to whatever problem it is that Shamrock has with him. Well finally, after much debate, Cincinnati Pro has worked out a deal to bring Shamrock in for one-night only to face Chris Leben! You can bet that this match is going to be intense!

We did manage to reach Volk Han and get his comments on recent occurences. He said that he is very proud to have become the Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Champion. He said the competition here is great and he looks forward to representing Russia in future championship defenses. When asked about Josh Abercrombie, he welcomed the challenge saying he is a fighting champion and will always be. Next Friday's main event will be Josh Abercrombie challenging Volk Han for the Cincinnati Pro Tri-State Heavyweight Championship!

Marty Jannetty and El Dandy will face off one-on-one in a match that will hopefully settle their little vandetta. This thing has been raging on for months within the confines of Cincinnati Pro as well as on the streets. These two want at each other in a bad way.

Pablo Marquez has issued a challenge to a man that he has looked up to ever since he was involved in pro wrestling, Jinsei Shinzaki. Shinzaki has accepted. Many people feel that this match will be a massacre, but hey, Pablo has defeated Chris Leben. Who am I kidding? Shinzaki is going to kill the poor guy.

Matt Stryker has continually had on-going problems with the attitudes of Vicious & Delicious in the lockerroom. Scott Norton and, mainly, Buff Bagwell are very talented, but they're also very egotistical. Matt Stryker has challenged the two of them and a partner of their choosing to a match next Friday. Stryker's partners will be Shark Boy and Rick Martel. We're unsure who Vicious and Delicious' partner is at this time.

Jamie Noble and The Patriot will test their skills in a tag team match teaming together to face the Insane Clown Posse. Noble and The Patriot make a good team because they make up for what the other lacks. Noble has the speed and technical ability, while The Patriot has the size and the strength. If these two can make the best out of this tag team run, we could have a decisive top tag team in Jamie Noble & The Patriot.

It has been confirmed that IWA-Mid South wrestlers will there next Friday. For that reason, Chris Hero and Hayabusa have declined all challenges from anyone else because they have plans to challenge the IWA-MS wrestlers. IWA-Mid South could not be reached for comments regarding the situation, but you can better believe they'll be there this Friday at Collision Course! Here is the rundown of the event...

- Volk Han (c) vs. Josh Abercrombie - CP Tri-State Heavyweight Championship Match
- Chris Leben vs. Ken Shamrock
- El Dandy vs. Marty Jannetty
- Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Pablo Marquez
- Vicious & Delicious/mystery partner vs. Matt Stryker/Shark Boy/Rick Martel
- Jamie Noble/The Patriot vs. the Insane Clown Posse

- Plus Hayabusa, Chris Hero, Tito Santana, Sean O'Haire, Mike Awesome, Christopher Nowinski, John Kronus, the Headbangers, and IWA-Mid South wrestlers!
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 03/31/05 at 06:38:03

I'm not familiar with Volk Han - could you give me some info about him?

Nice touch having some guys heading to another promotion in order to work the other promotion's stars into your circuit.

Gotta love the bar fight angles - especially with Janetty since a certain HBK got his a** handed to him in a bar in Syracuse, NY many years back.
Shaun SindelmanPosted on 03/31/05 at 06:41:09

Is Chris Leben a UFC guy? I say bring out the octagon and "hook em up"

Pablo Marquez? El Puertoriqueno?

Should be interesting to see who shows up from IWA MS - me hopes it's Ian Rotten or Ricky Reyes.