Upcoming Events

  • Show Dates and Details are subject to change without notice. Always check with the promotion to confirm.
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  • Saturday April 30 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday May 7 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday May 13 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday May 27 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday May 28 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday June 4 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday June 10 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday June 24 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday June 25 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday July 2 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday July 8 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday July 22 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday July 30 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday August 6 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday August 12 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday August 26 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday August 27 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday September 3 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday September 9 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday September 23 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday September 24 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday October 1 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday October 14 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Friday October 28 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday October 29 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Saturday November 5 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
  • Friday November 11 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday November 19 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Friday November 25 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday December 3 - Southern Championship Wrestling - 8:00 PM - SCW Sports Station - 3890 HWY 132 - Lytle
  • Friday December 9 - Texas Wrestling Association - 7:45 PM - Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym - 1334 S. Flores
  • Saturday December 10 - River City Wrestling - 8:00 PM - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 1630 Goliad Rd.
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  • Please send results from any San Antonio area wrestling shows to bayou_926@hotmail.com (include "Wrestling" in subject line)

Monday, July 31, 2006

RCW Press Release - Free Movie Passes

River City Wrestling issued this press release today:

For Immediate Release
Monday, July 31, 2006
For Information Contact:Brandon Oliver
(210) 842-8398


RCW Fans treated to a screening of THE DESCENT TONIGHT!!
ICP's Violent J to be in Rude Boy's corner at Breaking All of the Rules

River City Wrestling will be hosting a screening of Lionsgate Films' THE DESCENT on TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m., at the Silverado Theatres on Loop 1604 by Bandera Rd.

We have 50 free passes, with each pass allowing entry for two people. It is first-come, first-serve basis. RCW Promoter Brandon Oliver, along with crew from RCW, will be in attendance at 6:30 p.m.. Just approach a RCW member for passes. For more information, call (210) 842-8398.
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Saturday, August 5
Breaking All of the Rules II
Tiffany's Billiards and Sports Bar
7011 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door

SAVE $2!!! Buy your tickets online at rcw-wrestling.com using PayPal.

Signing up for PayPal is easy, free, and secure. Purchase your tickets now with only a couple of clicks!

Main Event:
Juggalo Championshi* Wrestling Title Match
NecroButcher vs. Rude Boy vs. "Homeless" Hugh Rogue
MAKING A SPECIAL APPEARANCE... VIOLENT J of ICP in the corner of Rude Boy!

Just signed:
Ladder Match for the RCW Television Title
Andrew Dalton vs. Fast Eddie Vegas

RCW Tag Team Championship
Tag Team Scramble
The Shadow Alliance vs. The Nerdy Boys vs. The Texas Treats

Fan Lumberjack Strap Match
Participants to be named

Plus all of the stars of RCW come together on this wild night!

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For more information about River City Wrestling, including press photos, contact Brandon Oliver at (210) 842-8398 at rcwprez@rivercitywrestling.net

Weekend Report Part 3

River City Wrestling at Hope of Glory

River City Wrestling returned to the Hope of Glory Church Saturday Night with a full card of matches which entertained the fans in attendance and set up several matches for next week's Breaking All Of The Rules II at Tiffany's Billiards. This was a night of surprises and hard hitting action. Before the action began, Ring Announcer Jeff Houston introduced Masada who promised to deliver a match that could not be confused with the type of "Cartoon Wrestling" seen on television. Next out came RCW Champion Hotstuff Hernandez and RCW Owner Brandon Oliver who stated flatly that "we screwed One Man Mike" at the last show. Fans expressed their disapproval, but Oliver clearly didn't care. It was all about showing who runs the show.

Before the first match, Referee Alex Marrozos came out to the fan cheers. The cheers quickly changed to screams of horror as the music of the Hardbodies played and Andrew Dalton emerged from the back. Next out was Don Juan, accompanied by Mr. Yebisu. There was a dance contest between the two. Its hard to say who won, but it can be said that the contest ended in a wedgie for Dalton. When the actual wrestling began it was for Andrew's RCW TV Title. Dalton seemed inspired to gain revenge for the embarrassment inflicted in the dance contest. Despite the comedy elements of the prematch, both of these wrestlers are skilled competitors and were determined to show their skills for the appreciative crowd. When Dalton used the ropes to finally gain the pin, Don Juan's IPS teammate Fast Eddie came out and let Dalton that he had seen enough. Next week at Breaking All Of The Rules II, the TV Title would be defended in a ladder match between champion Andrew Dalton and Challenger Fast Eddie.

The Second match featured Bling King Quinten Allen facing a person from his past. Bigg Dogg, best known for his work in TWE entered the ring to the approval of the fans. Allen and Bigg Dogg had been partners in the past and had feuded as well. This feud resumed now for the first time in an RCW ring. These men impressed the fans with intensity and passion of their battle. The athleticism of Allen against the size and strength of Bigg Dogg proved to be a strong recipe of a match. In the end it was the Bigg Dogg who took the victory.

Following that match, a couple of changes were announced for the main event at BAOTR II between Necro Butcher and Rude Boy for the JCW title. Champion Rude Boy is being accompanied by Insane Clown Posse's Violent J. Not only that, but now the match is a triple threat match featuring "RCW Hardcore Icon" Hugh Rogue.

Match three saw Chris Marval of the IPS with Mr. Yebisu face the Hawaiian Smashing Machine Ikaika. Ikaika controlled the pace of this match as he continues his efforts to rebuild his wrestling to a more mat-based submission style. Intermixing the mat wrestling and the high impact moves the fans have grown to expect from him, Ikaika impressed those in attendance. Chris Marval surprised many by showing he was able to go with that style as well for much of the match. Eventually however, the larger Ikaika was able to wear down Ikaika and gain the victory.

Before the intermission, Jeff Houston introduced to the crowd San Antonio's own Dusty Wolfe who has been wrestling all over world. Before Dusty could make whatever announcement was on his mind, he was interrupted by an individual from the back. "You're not Orton!" was the chant from the fans as the young man, who bore an incredible resemblance to a certain WWE wrestler, made his way to the ring. As it turned out the fans were wrong. No it wasn't Bob or Randy, but Mark Orton. Mark Orton didn't reveal his reason for being there but since Dusty has been called a San Antonio Wrestling legend... Wolfe didn't take lightly to being interrupted and, in his words "Never piss off a man when he's hung over!" Dusty pounded Orton, but Orton came back and stomped Wolfe down to the mat. Fans loudly booed Orton in support of favorite Wolfe. It will be interesting to see where this goes.

Following the intermission, The Tag Championship was up for grabs. The new attitude Nerdy Boys were set to regain the belts they held for most of the last year. Champion Spector came out alone however as his partner Wally Darkmon had been laid out last show by the Nerds in a surprising turn of events. Spector was ready to defend the belts in a handicap match. Instead Fast Eddie came out from the back to offer his help. Spector may have been better off going at it alone, since Eddie made no effort to conceal his contempt for either Spector or for the Nerds. This was a hard hitting match and emotions were very high. The action got scary as Johnny Ender went head first to the floor outside the ring, getting a concussion for his efforts. Spector also suffered a head injury as well as injurying his knee. Despite this frightening moment, the wrestlers still continued the fight. Tempers continued to rise throughout the match and Spector had to battle not only the determined Nerds but his own partner as Fast Eddie and Spector never meshed as a team. Eventually Fast Eddie walked out in disgust. As he did, his fellow IPS members Don Juan and Chris Marval came out and began beating on the exhausted nerds and Spector, resulting in a no decision. Afterwards the Treats revealed that the Tag Titles were up for grab at BAOTR II in a 3 team Tag Team Scramble.

The next match saw One Man Mike Dell set to face the newest member of the International Power Station. Commissioner Yebisu came to the ring with an unknown oriental wrestler, unknown apparently to Yebisu himself who had to ask the man his name. Takeshi was the wrestler's name. The bell rang and Dell finished the man off in less than one minute. Confused, Dell turned his attention to Yebisu who revealed that the man Dell had beaten is not the newest member of the IPS. The lights went out and the music started playing. When the lights came up The Great Kazushi Miyamoto was in the ring. Kazushi took advantage of the surprised Dell and proceeded to beat on him for several minutes. It looked like Dell wasn't going to get any offense in at all until he was able to duck a clothesline and score a tackle on Kazushi. Unfortunately Dell wasn't only battling Kazushi, but Yebisu and all the other members of the IPS. With one member distracting the Ref, and two others working on Dell, Kazushi was able to regain his composure. When Dell returned to the ring he was hit with the Green Mist, blinding him and setting him up for a devastating move from Kazushi. Marrozos turned back to the action and found Kazushi covering the stunned Dell. The pin was counted and the IPS celebrated the victory of their newest member.

In the main event, Heavyweight Champion Hotstuff Hernandez faced the baddest of the Bad Asses in Masada for the title. But this match wasn't really about a belt. Hotstuff, who is a member of the LAX in TNA was facing Masada in a no disqualification match before Masada returned to the Hard Core Mecca of Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Even without the numerous chairs smashed and thumbtacks strewn throughout the ring, even without the action spilling outside the ring and outside the building, this was a viscous match. These two men were fighting for pride. This wasn't "Cartoon Wrestling" by any stretch of the imagination and the fact that both men survived without serious injury is a tribute to how tough they are. When Hotstuff slammed Masada through 4 chairs covers with thumbtacks and gained the pin the match was over, but the show wasn't.

Hotstuff and Masada shook hands as RCW and its fans sent Masada off to Japan. Brandon Oliver called all the wrestlers of RCW to the ring. Explaining that no one man could beat Hotstuff, the championship match at Breaking All Of The Rules II is now going to be a four-way match. With the help of the fans, the four men chosen to be in the match will be the Champion Hotstuff Hernandez, Ikaika, Kazushi, and Mike Dell.

River City Wrestling
Hope Of Glory Church
Saturday July 29

Match # 1 - TV Title Match
Champion Andrew Dalton (win) vs. Don Juan
Match # 2 - Quinten Allen vs. Bigg Dogg (win)
Match # 3 - Chris Marval vs. Ikaika (win)
Match # 4 - Tag Team Championship
Challengers The Nerdy Boys - Johnny Ender & Kris Kronie vs. Champion Joey Spector & (substituting for Wally Darkmon) Fast Eddie Vegas (no decision)
Match # 5 - Mike Dell (win) vs. Takeshi
Match # 5a - Mike Dell vs. The Great Kazushi Miyamoto with Commissioner Yebisu, Fast Eddie, Don Juan & Chris Marval (win)
Match # 6 - Main Event - RCW Heavyweight Title - No DQ
Challenger Masada vs. Champion Hotstuff Hernandez with Brandon Oliver (win & retains title)

Weekend Report Part 2

Texas Wrestling Entertainment At Splashtown

Wrestling fans and others enjoying a day at Splashtown were treated to an outstanding card of matches Saturday including two title matches as the wrestlers of TWE presented a show in the Summer Sun. Rick Porter was the referee for all the matches and should be commended for his work this afternoon. DJ Rage provided the sound system and helped to raise the level of excitement among the crowd, many of whom have never seen a live wrestling show before.

The first match paired up Windwalker and Bigg Dogg. These two wrestlers traded the advantage throughout the match. Bigg Dogg's strength and size eventually wore down the smaller Windwalker and gained the pin in this exciting match.

The second match saw Jacob Ladder, accompanied by Rachel, face Cowboy James Claxton. Despite the crowd support, the big Cowboy could not overcome the rulebreaking tactics of Ladder, especially with Rachel distracting the referee. Ladder scored the pin and the two rulebreakers escaped the angry fans. Cowboy seemed determined to meet up with Ladder again, soon.

In the next match, Darin Childs came to the ring accompanied by Rachel. His opponent Rudy Boy Gonzalez came to the ring accompanied by Splashtown Lifeguard # 1. This was a short match as Rudy and Darin faced off only briefly before Darin's partner Jacob Ladder rushed to the ring to assist Darin in pounding on Rudy. When Hector Navarro, Skitzo and Brett Thunder arrived to save Rudy, the trio of Ladder, Childs and Rachel retreated, but not before Rudy announced a six-man tag challenge at the next TWE Gym Warz show on August 20th. Ladder and Childs were instructed to find a partner.

The fourth match was for the Texas Tag Team Championship. The challengers were the team of Rexx Reed (who had impressed TWE fans at When World's Collide) and Seth Shai (who is one of the top indy wrestlers working in Texas.) The champions Skitzo and Hector Navarro have been forced to mature quickly since winning the belts not so long ago. Reed and Shai provided yet another challenge to the young champions as these two big men showed moves often reserved for cruiserweights. But the advantage went to the champions who have been working together for months while the challengers who were tagging together for possibly the first time. When the referee was distracted, the champions were able to make a switch and grab a pin, keeping the belts. Reed and Shai seemed convinced that, given another chance, the titles could be thiers.

The main event was an incredible match for the TWE TV title held by the International Super Model Milano Collection AT who faced the challenge of a determined Brett Thunder. The crowd turned on Milano early backing Thunder in this match. Both wrestlers displayed their incredible skills to the crowd with some of the most athletic maneuvers and hard hitting blows of the day. The advantage went both ways and despite favoring Thunder, the crowd showed their appreciation of Milano's skills as well. At the height of the match, Rachel returned to ringside distracting the referee and allowing Darin Childs and Jacob Ladder to run in and demolish Milano Collection AT. They then dragged the downed Brett Thunder, who had been stunned earlier, over for the cover. When Rick Porter turned his attention back to the ring he could do nothing but count the 1-2-3. Brett Thunder is the New TWE TV Champion! But before he could even think of celebrating, Jacob Ladder admonished him with this warning: "You owe us!"

Congratulations to Brett, but is he prepared for what Ladder and Childs have in store for him? As for Milano, this set back is only a minor one for one of the fastest rising stars in wrestling today. San Antonio fans should follow this young man's career as he continues to move up in the world of professional wrestling.

Texas Wrestling Entertainment
Splashtown
July 29, 2006

Match # 1 - Windwalker vs. Bigg Dogg (win)
Match # 2 - Jacob Ladder with Rachel (win) vs. Cowboy James Claxton
Match # 3 - Darin Childs with Rachel vs. Rudy Boy Gonzalez (win by DQ)
Match # 4 - Texas Tag Title Match
Challengers Rexx Reed & Seth Shai vs. Champions Skitzo & Hector Navarro (win & retain titles)
Match # 5 - TWE TV Title Match
Challenger Brett Thunder (win and new champion) vs. Champion Milano Collection AT

Weekend Report Part 1

Texas Wrestling Association - Friday Night

On Friday July 28, the Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym at 2000 S. Presa play host to the newest wrestling show in San Antonio. Texas Wrestling Association presented a very successful debut show before a crowd of over 125 who enjoyed 4 classic Lucha Libre Style matches. All matches featured 2 out of 3 falls and the ring announcing was entirely in Spanish. The next show (Friday August 11) is to run in English with more American Style wrestling. The plan is to alternate the two styles every other Friday. The referees for the evening were Mano Negra and Juan Diego.

In match # 1 rudo Muñeco Nexxus faced Agua Man who won two straight falls to take the match. The first fall was by countout following a dive through the ropes by Agua Man on Nexxus. Both men were stunned by this move but the technico recovered enough to get back into the ring in time to beat the 20 count. The second fall ended in a pin as both men seemed to struggle to recover from the earlierdevastationn.

Match # 2 was a tag match featuring the rudo team of El Diablo and Gato Diabolico against technicos Semental and Horoscopo. This match saw the masked rudos jump out to an early lead winning the first fall quickly as Gato pinned Horoscopo. The Technicos came back in the second fall when Semental pinned Diablo. The third fall became very contentious as chairs were used freely. In the end the technicos were unable to overcome the rudos who were aided in their efforts by the referee Juan Diego.

The third match was very exciting as the rudo team of Mini Diablo and Ave Fenix immediately attacked the technicos Gato Jr. and Brindis as they emerged from the curtain. Mini Diablo was easily the most aggressive man in the match as heviscouslyy beat upon both members of his opponents, eventually seizing the first fall with a pin on Gato Jr. The technicos came back in the second fall when the gymnastic Brindis pinned Mini Diablo. In the final fall the Rudos regained their dominance as they unmasked the technicos and easily pinned the pair as they struggled to keep their faces covered.

The final match was a six-man tag match featuring the rudo team Mr. Muerte, Comando and El Ilegal facing Battu, Lemus 2 andImperiuss. This was an exciting match that followed the traditional Lucha Libre patterns. Bothrefereess were in the ring with Juan Diego clearly favoring the Rudos while Mano Negra tried to maintain a more even match. All six men showed some of their best moves in the match and the refs allowed a great deal of leeway in allowing the action to take place. The first fall was keyed when Lemus 2 pinned Ilegal. Ilegal managed to gain some revenge in the second fall when he scored a pin over Battu. The final fall was a free for all and ended only when the rudos were disqualified as Comando unmasked Imperius.

Texas Wrestling Association
Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym
Friday July 28

Match # 1 - Muñeco Nexxus vs. Agua Man (win 2 falls to 0)
Match # 2 - Tag Match
El Diablo & Gato Diabolico (win 2 falls to 1) vs. Semental & Horoscopo
Match # 3 - Tag Match
Mini Diablo & Ave Fenix (win 2 falls to 1) vs. Gato Jr. & Brindis
Match # 4 - Main Event - six-man tag match
Mr. Muerte, Comando & El Ilegal vs. Battu Lemus 2 & Imperius (win 2 falls out of 3)

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Big Weekend Report

As I will be traveling to and from the No Limits Pro Wrestling Show in Arlington on Sunday July 30, and will be away from my computer all day, the Weekend report will be delayed until Monday morning. There is a lot to report including the successful debut of a new Lucha organization on Friday, a title change with some interesting complications in TWE, several new and returning faces in both TWE and RCW, major announcements concerning next weekend's RCW show Breaking All Of The Rules II along with match reports and details from all three shows.

The end of the month report and rankings will also be coming soon. There's plenty to report. Check back here Monday. Also check out the webpages of the promotions for announcements.

Friday, July 28, 2006

ACW Show Dates Change

The San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene has learned that two upcoming dates for American Championship Wrestling have been changed. The show previously scheduled for August 13 has been moved to August 27. The show scheduled for September 3 has been moved to September 10. The reason for these moves are to facilitate talent. ACW should be commended for taking the steps to provide fans with the best possible wrestling entertainment. For the most up to date information check out the American Championship Wrestling Myspace Account www.myspace.com/acw_sa or the schedule of current ACW Heavyweight Champion Jacob Ladder www.jacobladder.net


Upcoming Events
Friday, July 28 – Texas Wrestling Association – Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym 2000 S. Presa – 7 PM
Saturday, July 29 - Texas Wrestling Entertainment - Splashtown 3600 IH 35 North - 5 PM
Saturday, July 29 – River City Wrestling – Hope of Glory Church 339 W. Hutchins – 8 PM
Sunday, July 30 – No Limits Pro Wrestling – PCW Arena 3933 Galleria Dr. Arlington TX – 5 PM
Friday, August 4 – River City Wrestling TV – KCWX UPN2 – 12:30 AM (Every Week)
Friday, August 4 – Mexican American Wrestling – Sociedad Cruz Blanca 1619 W. Poplar – 7 PM
Saturday, August 5 – River City Wrestling – Tiffany Billiards 7011 San Pedro – 7:30 PM
Friday, August 11 – Texas Wrestling Association – Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym 2000 S. Presa – 7 PM
Saturday, August 12 – Pro Wrestling International – S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar 905 Nogalitos – 8 PM
Friday, August 18 – Mexican American Wrestling – Sociedad Cruz Blanca 1619 W. Poplar – 7 PM
Sunday, August 20 – Texas Wrestling Entertainment – Bellaire Baptist Church Gym 116 Clovis – 7 PM
Sunday, August 20 – Southern Thunder Pro Wrestling – New Cattleman’s Bar & Grill Lytle, TX – 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 27 – American Championship Wrestling – The Venue 800 Lexington – 4 PM
Sunday, September 10 – American Championship Wrestling – The Venue 800 Lexington – 4 PM
Sunday, October 22 – American Championship Wrestling – The Venue 800 Lexington – 4 PM
Sunday, November 19 – American Championship Wrestling – The Venue 800 Lexington – 4 PM
Sunday, December 3 – Texas Wrestling Entertainment – Star Warz – Details TBA
Sunday, December 17 – American Championship Wrestling – The Venue 800 Lexington – 4 PM

Thursday, July 27, 2006

A Few Words From Brandon Oliver

If you haven't read it yet, check out the new promoter's blog on the River City Wrestling Website.

http://www.rivercitywrestling.net/blog.html

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

RCW Press Release - New Match Added

River City Wrestling issued the following press release today:

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
For Information Contact:
Brandon Oliver
(210) 842-8398


RCW's live event this Saturday has a new start time
Only two days left to buy tickets; new match added


This week on RCW on KCWX:Hotstuff Hernandez vs. "One Man" Mike Dell
"The 300-pound Tex-Mex T-Rex" Hotstuff Hernandez defends his RCW Championship against the ever-popular, high school football star "One Man" Mike Dell. This is Dell's big opportunity to become RCW's champion, although he must go through Hernandez to do it. Hernandez, part of NWA-TNA's Latin American Xchange with Konnan and Homicide, has held the RCW Title since December 2005.

Don't forget... RCW on TV! RCW on KCWX (UPN2) every Thursday night/Friday morning at 12:30 a.m.

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Saturday, July 29
Hope of Glory Church
339 W. Hutchins
San Antonio, TX
BRAND NEW START TIME ... DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 p.m., SHOW STARTS AT 8 p.m.!!!


Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door

SAVE $2!!! Buy your tickets online at rcw-wrestling.com using PayPal.

Signing up for PayPal is easy, free, and secure. Purchase your tickets now with only a couple of clicks!

Main Event:

RCW Championship
"The 300-pound Tex-Mex T-Rex" Hotstuff Hernandez of NWA-TNA's Latin American Xchange defends the RCW Championship against the hardcore wrestler from Japan, Masada.

New matches announced!!

RCW TV Title Match
"Hardbody" Andrew Dalton puts his Television Title on the line against International Power Station member Don Juan!

"80's Sensation" Joey Spector, 1/2 of RCW's Tag Team Champions, will take on The Nerdy Boys, Johnny Ender & Kris Kronie, who have a newfound attitude. With Spector's partner Wally Darkmon out of action, who will step up to take his place?

"The Smashing Machine" Ikaika takes on 1/2 of the Texas Treats, Chris Marval! Ikaika had a war with Marval's partner Don Juan -- now it's Marval's turn!

Plus, all the athletes of RCW!

And... Commissioner Yebisu will reveal the newest member of the International Power Station!

All roads lead to Breaking All of the Rules II on August 5!

And this WILL be a television taping for "RCW on KCWX!"

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Saturday, August 5
Breaking All of the Rules II
Tiffany's Billiards and Sports Bar
7011 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door

SAVE $2!!! Buy your tickets online at rcw-wrestling.com using PayPal.

Signing up for PayPal is easy, free, and secure. Purchase your tickets now with only a couple of clicks!

Main Event:
Juggalo Championshi* Wrestling Title Match
NecroButcher vs. Rude Boy

Just signed:
Ladder Match for the RCW Television Title (participants to be named later)

Plus all of the stars of RCW come together on this wild night!

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For more information about River City Wrestling, including press photos, contact Brandon Oliver at (210) 842-8398 at http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=rcwprez@rivercitywrestling.net

Monday, July 24, 2006

RCW Press Release

River City Wrestling issued the following announcement today:

For Immediate Release
Monday, July 24, 2006
For Information Contact:
Brandon Oliver
(210) 842-8398


RCW's live event this Saturday has a new start time

RCW on KCWX; July 29 at H.O.G.; and Breaking All of the Rules 2 on August 5


This week on RCW on KCWX:Hotstuff Hernandez vs. "One Man" Mike Dell
"The 300-pound Tex-Mex T-Rex" Hotstuff Hernandez defends his RCW Championship against the ever-popular, high school football star "One Man" Mike Dell. This is Dell's big opportunity to become RCW's champion, although he must go through Hernandez to do it. Hernandez, part of NWA-TNA's Latin American Xchange with Konnan and Homicide, has held the RCW Title since December 2005.

Don't forget... RCW on TV! RCW on KCWX (UPN2) every Thursday night/Friday morning at 12:30 a.m.

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Saturday, July 29
Hope of Glory Church
339 W. Hutchins
San Antonio, TX
BRAND NEW START TIME ... DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 p.m., SHOW STARTS AT 8 p.m.!!!


Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door

SAVE $2!!! Buy your tickets online at rcw-wrestling.com using PayPal.

Signing up for PayPal is easy, free, and secure. Purchase your tickets now with only a couple of clicks!

Main Event:

RCW Championship
"The 300-pound Tex-Mex T-Rex" Hotstuff Hernandez of NWA-TNA's Latin American Xchange defends the RCW Championship against the hardcore wrestler from Japan, Masada.

New matches announced!!

RCW TV Title Match
"Hardbody" Andrew Dalton puts his Television Title on the line against International Power Station member Don Juan!

"80's Sensation" Joey Spector, 1/2 of RCW's Tag Team Champions, will take on The Nerdy Boys, Johnny Ender & Kris Kronie, who have a newfound attitude. With Spector's partner Wally Darkmon out of action, who will step up to take his place?

Plus, all the athletes of RCW!

And... Commissioner Yebisu will reveal the newest member of the International Power Station!

All roads lead to Breaking All of the Rules II on August 5!

And this WILL be a television taping for "RCW on KCWX!"

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Saturday, August 5
Breaking All of the Rules II
Tiffany's Billiards and Sports Bar
7011 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door

SAVE $2!!! Buy your tickets online at rcw-wrestling.com using PayPal.

Signing up for PayPal is easy, free, and secure. Purchase your tickets now with only a couple of clicks!

Main Event:
Juggalo Championshi* Wrestling Title Match
NecroButcher vs. Rude Boy

Just signed:
Ladder Match for the RCW Television Title (participants to be named later)

Plus all of the stars of RCW come together on this wild night!

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For more information about River City Wrestling, including press photos, contact Brandon Oliver at (210) 842-8398 at rcwprez@rivercitywrestling.net

TWE and ACW Shows - News and Results

Terry Taylor at TWE Show

Texas Wrestling Entertainment and the Texas Wrestling Academy continued the practice of bringing in the best talent development and evaluators in the country to run clinics for wrestlers in the area when Terry Taylor led a clinic Saturday. Terry Taylor is the Talent Relations Director for TNA and was on hand to offer his years of experience and knowledge to wrestlers interested in improving their skills. After the clinic a show was presented and wrestlers were able to perform in front of Taylor and the numerous fans who came out despite the threat of severe weather.

The first match saw the return of Brett Anthony who had impressed at When World's Collide last month. Anthony faced San Antonio favorite El Latino in a hard hitting match. Both men showed off their skills in this match with some resounding chops and some skillful chain wrestling. In the end, El Latino came out with the win in a reversal of a pin attempt.

Match number two was a rematch from WWC as Vicki and Simply Luscious renewed their rivalry. While there are women wrestlers who look good in the ring and those who don't and there are women who can actually wrestle and those who cannot, Vicki and Simply Luscious both fall into the category of women wrestlers who look good and can wrestle very well. This match clearly demonstrated their talents. The fans appreciated the match and when Vicki scored the pinfall the fans applauded both wrestlers.

In the third match, Cowboy James Claxton faced Nikko who recently received a tryout with WWE. Both of these men were impressive in the ring and they interacted with the crowd well. The crowd responded by cheering both wrestlers and the truly hard hits these big men gave each other. Nikko eventually gained the pin over the Cowboy in a match that could have gone either way.

The next match was probably the best match of the night as well as being the biggest moment. When Don Juan made his entrance to face Windwalker, several fans in the crowd gave a standing ovation. The fact that Don Juan (who is a big part of RCW's success) was able to come and work for a TWE show demonstrates the respect that he has for the business, for the fans, for his fellow wrestlers and for his self. The entrance was spectacular and highlighted Don Juan's Charisma. Windwalker's response was equally entertaining. The match itself was extremely well fought. The pacing was fast and the action was solid. Windwalker seems fully recovered from the injuries that slowed him down earlier in the year and even though these two had never faced each other before they combined to present a match that made both look good. When Don Juan won, fans showed both wrestlers their appreciation, not only for a great match, but for its significance.

The next match was for the TWE Texas Tag Titles currently held by Skitzo and Hector Navarro. Before the match, Challenger Brett Thunder reminded the fans and the Champions of the circumstances that allowed Navarro to win the belt in a match that had originally featured the team of Skitzo and Thunder. When Thunder had been injured in a match against the Children of Pain, Hector had stepped in and took his place. Thunder has never forgiven them for this. The fans seemed to support Thunder in this and when his tag partner for the night Gator came out and started the action the fans erupted. Gator is another wrestler who put aside past incidents to take advantage of the opportunity offered by TWE to perform in front of Terry Taylor. Skitzo and Navarro, who are used to wrestling as fan favorites adjusted quickly to the reactions of the crowd. The match was exciting and well fought. The challengers put up a good fight, but the champs experience as a team worked in their favor. Quick tags and changes may have confused referee Rick Porter who refused to count a pin by Gator over Navarro because, he said, Navarro wasn't the legal man in the ring. Gator disagreed but while he and Thunder argued with Porter, the champs were able to get the roll up for the three count and the victory.

The next match was a battle of Rudys as Mr. Beautiful Rudy Russo faced the CEO Rudy Gonzalez. This match was surprisingly even as both men had difficulty gaining an advantage over the other. Tempers seemed to flair a bit as the two thwarted the other's offensive, as pin attempts were reversed it was Russo who came out with the win.

The final match of the night, the Main Event, saw Bigg Dogg in an unfamiliar roll as a fan favorite, but the crowd was clearly receptive to him in this roll and when his opponent Jacob Ladder came to the ring spouting racist statements, the crowd united even more behind the Bigg Dogg. Ladder seemed honestly surprised that fans didn't share his opinion of his opponent. When Ladder offered a stick of Right Guard to him, Bigg Dogg had heard enough and the fight was on. The two big men showed some strong power moves but the conflicting styles failed to mesh and neither was able to sustain any offense for long. The end of the match was rather confusing as Ladder took advantage of a moment when the referee was distracted, hitting Bigg Dogg with a low blow, then diving out of the ring. When Rick Porter turned to him, Ladder proclaimed that Bigg Dogg had thrown Ladder over the top rope. The Referee accepted Ladder's word on this and disqualified Bigg Dogg. The match was over. Afterwards Ladder verbally assailed Rudy Boy Gonzalez and TWE, proclaiming that the real wrestling promotion in San Antonio is ACW which is running a show Sunday. Ladder challenged RBG to come and face him there and see.

Announced at the show is the July 29th TWE show at Splashtown. December 3rd is the date set for the big Star Warz show featuring members of the TNA roster. The venue for this show is not yet set. Also the August Gym Wars show has been moved to Saturday the 20th to accommodate some very special talent with whom Rudy is negotiating. When details are announced on the TWE webpage www.texaswrestlingentertainment.com they will be revealed here as well. Just understand, make plans to attend this show.

Texas Wrestling Entertainment
Bellaire Baptist Church Gym
Saturday July 22nd

Match # 1 - Brett Anthony vs. El Latino (win)
Match # 2 - Vicki (win) vs. Simply Luscious
Match # 3 - Cowboy James Claxton vs. Nikko (win)
Match # 4 - Windwalker vs. Don Juan (win)
Match # 5 - Tag Team Title Match
Challengers Brett Thunder & Gator vs. Champions Skitzo & Hector Navarro
Match # 6 - Rudy Russo (win) vs. Rudy Boy Gonzalez
Match # 7 - Main Event
Bigg Dogg vs. Jacob Ladder (win by DQ)

TWE invades ACW

The American Championship Wrestling show at the Venue on Lexington on Sunday July 23rd was the scene of a very significant event in local wrestling as members of Texas Wrestling Entertainment invaded the show in response to a challenge issued last night by ACW champion Jacob Ladder at the TWE show.

The show began as Ring Announcer Jeff Houston introduced former Champion Prince Fontenot, who has been absent for several months following his losing the belt when Jacob Ladder burned Prince's face. Prince demanded a chance to face Ladder and regain the belt, but Ladder came out and stated that to get that chance, Prince would have to face and defeat Tito Sanchez and Showtime Summers in a triple threat match. If, and only if Prince is successful then next month, Ladder would grant a rematch. With that agreed to the show began, as Houston introduced the first match.

The TWE crew made their presence known early as they interrupted the very first match between Cobra and Dragon X. The two wrestlers in the match were several minutes into a match which was evenly contested. When the two both hit cross body blocks and were knocked to the mat, Referee Alex Marrozos began a ten count. Before Alex could reach 10 however, TWE Texas Tag Champions Skitzo and Hector Navarro hit the ring, pounding on on the two fallen wrestlers and throwing them from the ring. Then TWE CEO Rudy Boy Gonzalez entered and addressed the crowd. Several fans in the crowd cheered the TWE Team as they challenged ACW to put the Tag Titles on the line to show which was the dominant promotion. They called for Jacob Ladder to come out and answer them. Instead of Ladder, Self-proclaimed commissioner Rachel came out and told them that to get that match, RGB had to agree to face Jacob Ladder in the main event. Rudy quickly agreed to that.

As the TWE crew went to prepare, the next match was announced. The Texas Heavyweight Championship was on the line as champion Darin Childs, accompanied by Rachel faced the man who has been a thorn in his side for several months, One Man Mike Dell. These two former partners have faced each other several times with Dell winning by count out or DQ the last two times. Childs was anxious to show that he was able to defeat Dell. These two men fought hard in and out of the ring. As Dell began to gain an advantage, and possibly a pin, Rachel pulled the referee from the ring. She then entered the ring. Dell, who apparently has had enough of Rachel's interference supplexed her and then turned to find Darin Childs waiting. As Childs tried to finish him off, One Man Mike Dell slipped out and rolled Childs up for the pin, winning the match and becoming the new ACW Texas Champion.

The next match was an outstanding match-up between El Latino and Spiro. The two wrestlers showed incredible sportsmanship throughout the match. [Spiro can currently be seen on www.wwe.com/shows/webshows/heat/ in a Heat match taped when WWE was in town this week. Spiro and Bio-Hazard faced the team of Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch. Check it out] El Latino and Spiro demonstrated an incredible array of technical mat wrestling. When Spiro scored the pinfall with a reversal, the two men shook hands to the appreciation of the fans.

Following the intermission the Inter-promotional tag match was set. TWE Champions Skitzo and Hector Navarro were putting their belts up against the belts held by the ACW Champions. The question was who exactly holds the ACW belts? Last month the team of Martin Styles and Rudy Russo defeated Renegade who had been left alone when Johnny Rage no showed. Today Russo came out alone with both belts. Russo proclaimed that last month was part of an elaborate plan which now culminated in the team "Ultimate Chemistry": Rudy Russo and Johnny Rage. This new team looked impressive as they squared off for the first time against the team of Navarro and Skitzo who have been together through some incredible matches in the last several months. Even ACW announcer Jeff Houston called Navarro & Skitzo's table match victory over the Children of Pain, Darin Childs & Jacob Ladder, at TWE's When World Collide the probable "Match of the Year." (This is high praise coming from Houston who works for promotions all over the state.) Russo's new focus and Rage's confidence led them to a solid match against the TWE champs, but the teamwork of Navarro and Skitzo began to take control and it looked like they might gain the victory when the Children of Pain came out to the ring and attacked both teams resulting in a double disqualification. Both teams keep their belts

The next match was the triple threat match for the number one contender to the ACW Heavyweight Championship currently held by Jacob Ladder. None of the men in this match particularly like one another and it showed throughout. No alliances were formed as it was every man for himself. Each man took advantage but none could gain control for long. When the action spilled out of the ring Summer's head was opened up and the intensity for all the men increased even more. When Prince superplexed Summers, it was Sanchez however who grabbed the opportunity to make the pin. Tito Sanchez is the new number one contender to the ACW Heavyweight Title.

The main event was next as TWE Owner Rudy Boy Gonzalez had the opportunity to face Jacob Ladder for the ACW Heavyweight Championship. The Ringside announce team of Chris Jordan and Jeff Houston expressed concern over what it would mean if RBG could take the belt. Since they are employees of ACW, it is understandable that they both were hoping to see Ladder keep the belt in ACW. If Ladder was expecting an easy match from Rudy Boy Gonzalez, it turned out to be a huge misjudgment. RGB showed that his skills in the ring are still good enough to push the larger Ladder around. Inspired by the cheers of fans Rudy focused on Ladders left arm and punished him for much of the mat. Ladder is not a man to be taken lightly however. Both men pounded on the other and when the fight spilled out into the crowd it became almost surreal. At one point Rudy grabbed a Santa hat from a child ringside and placed it on Ladder's head. The sight of Jacob Ladder wearing a Santa hat while battling Rudy Boy Gonzalez will be one of the lasting images from this year in San Antonio Wrestling. The match returned to the ring and the two continued to show surprising agility and stamina. As the two bounced back and forth the referee was hit hard accidently and sent to the mat. What happened next surprised everyone in attendance. Prince Fontenot came out and speared RBG and quickly as he had appeared, disappeared to the back again. Apparently, Prince's hatred for Jacob Ladder was outweighed by his desire to keep the ACW belts out of the hands of Rudy Boy Gonzalez. When the ref regained his composure, he counted Jacob Ladder with the pin over RBG and the ACW belt was safe. As Rudy Boy Gonzalez stated to end the show... "This thing is far from over"

American Championship Wrestling
The Venue
Sunday July 23, 2006

Match # 1 - Cobra vs. Dragon X (no decision - outside interference by Skitzo & Navarro)
Match # 2 - Texas Championship Match
Champion Darin Childs w/Rachel vs. One Man Mike Dell (win & new champion)
Match # 3 - Spiro (win) vs. El Latino
Match # 4 - ACW/TWE Tag Team Title vs. Title Match
ACW Champions Ultimate Chemistry - Rudy Russo & Johnny Rage vs. TWE Champions Skitzo & Hector Navarro (double disqualification - outside interference by C.O.P)
Match # 5 - Number One Contender to ACW Heavyweight Title - Triple Threat Match
Showtime Summers vs. Prince Fontenot vs. Tito Sanchez (win)
Match # 6 - Main Event - ACW Heavyweight Championship
Challenger Rudy Boy Gonzalez vs. Champion Jacob Ladder (win & retains title)

Friday, July 21, 2006

Mexican American Wrestling Show

MAW held a show tonight, Friday July 21st at the Sociedad Cruz Blanca and the card was packed with talent. Although I have missed the last 2 MAW shows, this was by far the best show I have seen of theirs yet. Several big names were involved as talent from throughout the State and Northern Mexico were in town. Every match on the card was good and the show progressed from match to match in an enjoyable fashion. Good work and kudos to all the people involved in making this show a success.

In the first match, Raiden faced off against J.J. Wakefield who received a cold reception from the crowd. The Referee Juan Diego clearly favored the rudos on this show and seemed more interested in taunting the crowd than in counting covers by the technicos or in reprimanding the rudos. This was fine with J.J. who took advantage of the favoritism to extract some measure of revenge on the partisan crowd. Raiden put in a gallant effort but was unable to overcome the slow counts by the ref or the underhanded tactics of Wakefield, It seemed inevitable by the end that J.J. Wakefield should leave with the victory.

The second match was a more traditional Lucha style match featuring technico Ave Fenix and rudo Mr. Muerte. This pair clearly knew each other and the moves and counters were fast and furious. More than once the action spilled out of the ring and into the crowd. Despite the solid action, referee Juan Diego once again played a part in the finish, ignoring a low blow by Muerte on Fenix, allowing Mr. Muerte to get the pin. After the match, the two argued for some time and it was agreed that at the next MAW show in 2 weeks, the pair would face off in the ring with no referee! This promises to be an exciting match.

The next match featured Berry in the role of Technico and newcomer Blakk Sabbath as the Rudo. The massive Blakk Sabbath dominated the cruiserweight Berry for most of the match eventually hitting him with a pounce and then "the Widowmaker" for the pin. It was an impressive debut for Sabbath.

The forth match was possibly the best match of a night filled with some very good matches. Jared Steele, who was in San Antonio last Monday appearing on WWE Raw, faced one of the most underrated wrestlers in the area, Virus. These two big men showed the crowd some heavy hits and some impressive moves and counter moves. The crowd was clearly behind Steele as Virus is one of those wrestlers fans seem to truly enjoy booing. Even the referee seemed to turn against Virus as the match went on, as Virus seemed to not appreciate any advantage Juan Diego tried to give him. In the end, Jared Steele scored the pin. Afterwards Steele celebrated by answering the crowds calls to chop the ref. Juan Diego is probably still feeling that chop.

Match number 5 was a featured tag team match with the local team of Renegade and Chief Batu facing the well traveled "Team Extreme"- Kit Carson and Chris Germany. As the referee checked Renegade and Batu for hidden objects, Team Extreme casually stowed a barb-wire wrapped baseball bat in their corner. Clearly this match was gonna be vicious and it was inevitable that someone was going to get hurt. That someone turned out to be Chief Batu who was injured in a tough spill outside the ring. Of course that baseball bat didn't help his condition. Left to face the opponents alone, Renegade put up a valiant effort, but it seemed in vain, until none other than Manny Villalobos appeared from the back to take Batu's spot in the corner. Team Extreme was so confident by this point that they not only accepted this change, they seemed to encourage it. These four men went at it tooth and nail, showing moves often reserved for cruiserweights. Just as it seemed the team of Villalobos and Renegade were taking control, Team Extreme crashed into the referee, earning them the disqualification. Germany and Carson argued that the contact was unintentional, but the referee had made his decision and awarded the match to Renegade and Villalobos.

The main event was a traditional Lucha Libre six-man tag team match. At first the technicos Universitario and Lemus 2 were introduced. When their opponents, Estrella Universal and Maverick came out, they brought with them a surprise. Their partner Globo Humano was a massive man, probably approaching 400 pounds. Not to be out done, the Technicos called out their partner, Gordo Lobo who easily had 50 pounds or more on Globo. These were two of the biggest men I have ever seen in a wrestling match! The rudos got off to a quick start in the first fall, heaping abuse on Universitario and on Lemus. The rapid offense paid off as the technicos soon found themselves down one fall to none. In the second fall, the match balanced out as all six men spent time in the ring and the technicos were able to reverse the momentum, gaining the second pinfall. The third and deciding fall saw action inside and outside the ring as the wrestlers exchanged double and triple team maneuvers. When the 2 big men faced off inside the ring it was groundshaking. As the Technicos were able to take advantage of a misstep by the Rudos, the third fall and the match went to the team of Lemus 2, Universitario and Gordo Lobo.

If MAW can continue on this success, fans of Lucha Libre should be looking forward to the next show at Sociedad Cruz Blanca in 2 weeks.

Mexican American Wrestling
Friday July 21, 2006
Sociedad Cruz Blanca

Match # 1 - Raiden vs. J.J. Wakefield (win)
Match # 2 - Ave Fenix vs. Mr. Muerte (win)
Match # 3 - Berry vs. Blakk Sabbath (win)
Match # 4 - Jared Steele (win) vs. Virus
Match # 5 - Tag Team Match
Renegade and Chief Batu (replaced by Manny Villalobos) (win by DQ) vs. Team Extreme - Kit Carson & Chris Germany
Match # 6 - Six Man Tag Match - Two Falls out of Three
Universitario, Lemus 2 & Gordo Lobo (win 2 falls to 1) vs. Estrella Universal, Maverick & Globo Humano

Details on Prime Time Wrestling

The following information was sent to The San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene concerning the upcoming show in Victoria on July 23rd:

Prime Time Wrestling
SUNDAY, JULY 23RD
@ THE COUNTRY INN
9286 STATE HIGHWAY 185 S
VICTORIA, TX 77905
(361)572-9427

DOORS OPEN AT 2:30 P.M.
SHOW STARTS AT 3P.M.
ADMISSION IS ONLY $5.00 !!!

Appearing:
Heavyweight Champion - "The Smashing Machine" Ikaika

Tag Team Champions - "The Texas Treats" Don Juan & Chris Marval

Lightheavyweight Champion - Hector Montoya

Quinton Allen, Joey Spector and more!

More Lucha Libre News!

Yet another promotion is hitting the scenes in San Antonio. TWA (Texas Wrestling Association) is planning shows on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month (the weeks that MAW isn't running) @ 7:00 p.m. at the Texas Wolverine All-Star Gym 2000 S. Presa 210-531-0201

Tickets are $4.00 pre sale or $6.00 at the door. Matches announced include "Gato Jr. Y Agua Man - Lemus II & Battu Y Mr. Muerte & Comando - Semental Y Diablo - Ave Fenix & Brindis Y Mini Diablo & Imperius"

Of course with all wrestling shows "matches are subject to change"

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Mid-Week Report

Southern Thunder in Lytle

Last Sunday, July 16th, Southern Thunder Pro Wrestling held a card at The New Cattleman's Bar and Grill in Lytle Texas. STPW Commissioner Don ran the show with Ring Announcer Jeff Houston. The referee was Alex Marrozos. Although Heather Devine was announced to face Cherry Pie, Cherry had been injured in her last match so Heather came out and issued a challenge to "the biggest, meanest wrestler in the back." At this point Raiden came out to accept the challenge. Before anyone could point out the inherent irony, Commissioner Don set up the match for later that night.

In the first match, J.J. Wakefield and Vega hooked up, with both men showing their offense. The match went back and forth, with Vega gaining the victory in the end.

Afterwards, Commissioner Don interviewed El Latino who is set to face Dragon X for the light heavyweight championship in the main event. The interview was interrupted by Dragon X and the tag champions Blaine Steele and Zeke the Unique who proceeded to beat down Latino. Fortunately Tito Sanchez, Cobra and Virus came out to make the save.

The second match was the intergender match between Heather Devine and Raiden. To start the match, Raiden's antics seemed to confuse Devine, but eventually Heather's experience paid off and she took the victory.

Match three was a # 1 contender's match for the STPW heavyweight championship. Renegade and Cobra have both had recent matches against STPW Champion Johnny Rage and both were determined to get another chance. In the end, Renegade's size and strength determined the finish when he hit Cobra with a clothesline from hell.

After the intermission, Tag Champions Blaine Steele and Zeke the Unique faced the challenge of the Mexican Connection - Tito Sanchez and Virus. The rulebreaking champions seemed to be in trouble from the challengers who both are familiar with rulebreaking tactics. Eventually the champions had to resort to the use of a foreign object, but Referee Alex Marozzos caught them and was forced to disqualify the champions, giving the challengers the win, but not the titles. Commissioner Don immediately stepped in, fining the champs and setting up a no DQ match for the next STPW event (August 20th at the New Cattleman's Bar in Lytle.)

In the next match, fans were treated to a Lucha Libre match between Ave Fenix and Mr. Muerte. These are two of the best Luchadores currently working in the area and their match demonstrated many of the aspects that make Lucha Libre an entertaining style. Even when the match spilled out of the ring and Muerte took a hard spill the pair continued the match with Mr. Muerte overcoming the setback and taking the win. Afterwards the two celebrated together, showing the sportsmanship of the pair.

In the main event, El Latino returned to the ring, still showing signs of the beating he had received earlier. Cruiserweight Champion Dragon X came to the ring accompanied by Blaine Steele. Dragon X showed his new attitude of disrespect for the fans throughout the match and relied on several underhanded tactics and some outside help from Steele. At the height of the match, Dragon X pushed the Referee into the way of El Latino, knocking Marrozos hard to the mat. While The ref recovered, Steele attempted to help Dragon X, but that backfired and it appeared that Latino had the pin. Instead the referee chose to disqualify Dragon X for the deliberate move earlier. Latino won the match, but Dragon X remains the Cruiserweight Champion.

The next Southern Thunder Pro Wrestling Show is scheduled for August 20th at the New Cattleman's Bar along the frontage road of I-35 North in Lytle Texas.

Southern Thunder Pro Wrestling
July 16, 2006
New Cattleman's Bar, Lytle Texas

Match # 1 - J.J. Wakefield vs. Vega (win)
Match # 2 - Intergender Match
Heather Devine (win) vs. Raiden
Match # 3 - Number one contender for Heavyweight Title Match
Renegade (win) vs. Cobra
Match # 4 - Tag Team Championship Match
Challengers The Mexican Connection - Tito Sanchez & Virus (win by DQ) vs. Champions Blaine Steel & Zeke the Unique
Match # 5 - Lucha Libre Match
Mr. Muerte (win) vs. Ave Fenix
Match # 6 - Main Event - Cruiserweight Championship
Challenger El Latino (win by DQ) vs. Champion Dragon X

Southwest Championship Wrestling in Kenedy, Texas

Southwest Championship Wrestling, a name with historic roots in Texas Wrestling dating back to the late 40's, is holding a card of matches in Kenedy Texas next Saturday July 22nd at the Hollywood Arena. Bell time is 8 pm and scenes from an as of yet untitled movie are being filmed during the matches. "If you would like to participate in this movie, come to the wrestling matches! You may be the one chosen to be in the movie!"

San Antonio Wrestlers in Victoria

Several wrestlers familiar to San Antonio fans will be participating in a Prime Time Wrestling event in Victoria Texas Sunday July 23rd at the Country Inn. Bell time is 3 pm.

RCW News on upcoming shows

River City Wrestling has issued the following press release:

For Immediate Release
Monday, July 17, 2006
For Information Contact:
Brandon Oliver
(210) 842-8398


RCW has full schedule ahead
RCW on KCWX; July 29 at H.O.G.; and Breaking All of the Rules 2 on August 5


This week on RCW on KCWX:
"He's a Bad-Ass!"
That's the chant heard for Masada, the hardcore grappler from Japan. In this episode, Masada takes on Martin Styles, a graduate of the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy and a top-notch wrestler on the indy wrestling scene. This battle rages throughout the friendly-confines of the Hope of Glory Church. With Masada and Styles, anything CAN and WILL happen! Also, last week, Commissioner Yebisu promised that there would be a new member of the International Power Station revealed on July 29 at Hope of Glory Church. Who will it be?

Don't forget... RCW on TV! RCW on KCWX (UPN2) every Thursday night/Friday morning at 12:30 a.m.

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Saturday, July 29
Hope of Glory Church
339 W. Hutchins
San Antonio, TX
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door

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Main Event:

RCW Championship
"The 300-pound Tex-Mex T-Rex" Hotstuff Hernandez of NWA-TNA's Latin American Xchange defends the RCW Championship against the hardcore wrestler from Japan, Masada.

Also...

As seen on the premiere episode "RCW on KCWX", The Texas Treats defeated The Nerdy Boys to become the RCW Tag Team Champions. The Treats, ever-cocky, even mimicked The Nerdy Boys. After the victory, The Treats then threw down a challenge that Chris Marval and Don Juan would soon regret... "The Texas Treats will defend the titles any time, any place, any where, as long as there is a referee and the sound of a ring bell." The Shadow Alliance -- comprised of "80's Sensation" Joey Spector and Wally Darkmon -- took full advantage of this new stipulation, winning the Tag Team Championships in unorthodox fashion by pinning the Treats backstage at Tiffany's Billiards.

Then, on last week's episode of "RCW on KCWX," we saw how The Shadow Alliance granted The Treats a rematch, but The Nerdy Boys -- this time mimicking The Treats -- helped The Shadow Alliance retain the titles. But then came the unthinkable ... The Nerdy Boys, who were once loved but have been receiving a lot of "hate" as of late, were tired of being picked on and showed a new attitude, as Johnny Ender knocked out Spector with a chair and The Nerdy Boys attacked Darkmon. With the Tag Team Title scene heating up, all three teams will be in attendance on July 29.

Plus, as seen on "RCW on KCWX," Commissioner Yebisu has promised that a new member would join the International Power Station.

And this WILL be a television taping for "RCW on KCWX!"

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Saturday, August 5
Breaking All of the Rules II
Tiffany's Billiards and Sports Bar
7011 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door

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Main Event:
You Want Hardcore?
NecroButcher, the notorious hardcore wrestler who has fought bloodbaths throughout the country, will take on Psychopathic Records' own Rude Boy.

Parental advisory - this match may NOT be suitable for all ages. This will get extreme!!

Plus all of the stars of RCW come together on this wild night!

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For more information about River City Wrestling, including press photos, contact Brandon Oliver at (210) 842-8398 at rcwprez@rivercitywrestling.net

TWE news and notes

Texas Wrestling Entertainment has posted the following notice on its webpage:

7/16 At the 'When Worlds Collide' event, a match took place with Nikko vs Brett Anthony. The stipulation of that match was the winner getting a WWE try out on Sunday July 17 at Booker T's Wrestling School in Houston Texas. Nikko was the winner of that match and has been accepted for his try out. TWE and everyone involved would like to wish Nikko the very best in luck, and hope he is able to persuade the WWE agents that he is the man for the job.

Also from the TWE webpage comes this news:

NWA ANARCHY SIGNS DEAL WITH COLEPROMEDIA.COM FOR ONLINE INTERNET TV DISTRIBUTION

Press Release
07/14/06
ColeProMedia.com & NWA Anarchy Sign Internet-TV Deal

Cole Promotions & Media, a provider of video post-production and Internet-TV(I-TV) distribution and NWA Anarchy Wrestling, the leading Independent professional wrestling company in the United States, have come to terms to make NWA Anarchy's television show available to a worldwide audience via I-TV distribution. The deal which went into effect on Friday July 14th, 2006 will see a new episode of NWA Anarchy Wrestling made available online every Friday beginning with episode 349-20 which is currently available at http://colepromedia.com/nwaanarchy.html .

"I'm very pleased to have come to an agreement with NWA Anarchy, which is one of the top wrestling companies in the country!" remarked Craig Cole, owner of ColeProMedia.com. "This deal is a win-win situation for all involved. It greatly raises the profile of our company within the wrestling industry and provides NWA Anarchy with a worldwide online audience for their product. We certainly hope to see our presence in the industry continue to expand!"

Cole Promotions & Media, located at http://www.colepromedia.com/, is a provider of video post-production and Internet-TV(I-TV) distribution.

Upcoming Events

Friday, July 21 - RCW Rampage TV Show - KCWX UPN2 12:30 AM EVERY WEEK
Friday, July 21 - Mexican American Wrestling - Sociedad Cruz Blanca 1619 W. Poplar - 7 PM
Saturday, July 22 - TWE - Terry Taylor Clinic - Bellaire Baptist Church Gym 116 Clovis - Details TBA
Saturday, July 22 - Texas Wrestling Entertainment - Bellaire Baptist Church Gym 116 Clovis - 7 PM
Saturday, July 22 - Southwest Championship Wrestling - Hollywood Arena, Kenedy Texas - 8 PM
Sunday, July 23 - Prime Time Wrestling - Country Inn, Victoria Texas - 3 PM
Sunday, July 23 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM
Saturday, July 29 - Texas Wrestling Entertainment - Splashtown 3600 IH 35 North - 5 PM
Saturday, July 29 - River City Wrestling - Hope of Glory Church 339 W. Hutchins - 7 PM
Saturday, August 5 - River City Wrestling - Tiffany Billiards 7011 San Pedro - 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 12 - Pro Wrestling International - S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar 905 Nogalitos - 8 PM
Sunday, August 13 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM
Sunday, August 13 - Texas Wrestling Entertainment - Site and Bell Time TBA
Sunday, September 3 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM
Sunday, October 22 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM
Sunday, November 19 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM
Sunday, December 17 - American Championship Wrestling - The Venue 800 Lexington - 4 PM

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Pro Wrestling International Impresses

The newly revived PWI promotion which has a 13 year history in San Antonio held a show in the heart of the city at S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar on 905 Nogalitos Saturday night, presenting a 7 match card featuring a good mix of veteran and young competitors. The roster includes cruiserweights as well as true heavyweights and features several wrestlers who are not regulars in any other local promotions.

Ring Announcer Jonathan Kramer introduced referee Terry Sleaze and called out the wrestlers for the first match. The team of Berry and Raiden, collectively known as the Neon World Order made their way through the crowd and to the ring, but were surprised to learn that they were not going to participate in a tag match this evening. Instead, they were scheduled in a singles match against each other. Despite the surprise, the two cruiserweights wasted no time in getting the action started. As is common when tag partners square off, these two were well familiar with each other so the parrying for advantage went back and forth for much of the match until Raiden was able to gain the final advantage and the victory. Afterwards, the pair shook hands and left the ring in the same manner in which they arrived; as a team.

In the second match, fans were treated to a continuation of the feud between local favorites Virus and Dragon X. Once again, the larger Virus showed his contempt for the young masked man from the orient, dominating for much of the match and begging for stronger competition. As Virus refused to seriously cover his opponent, Dragon X waited for his opportunity to make the arrogant Virus pay. However, when Dragon X began mounting his comeback, Virus became serious and halted the offense, quickly grabbing the pin.

At this point, Kramer introduced PWI owner Danny Vasquez who in turn introduced the new PWI commissioner Rick the Stick from "Jammin' 94.1 FM." Rick is probably the most vocal supporter of professional wrestling among San Antonio's main stream media and time will tell if his position helps PWI gain public awareness, but for the evening, he made an immediate affect. Vasquez made the mistake of giving Rick full control over the promotion to make any changes necessary to make PWI the best wrestling show in the city. Rick's first act as commissioner was to fire the owner, citing the work conditions and the pay inequity between Vasquez and the boys in the back. Outraged, Vasquez was unceremoniously sent on his way, and the show was set to continue. Before the next match could start however, the Hustler made his way to the ring offering his services to the commissioner as the new promoter. Rick did not give an answer to this offer, but show his disdain to the flamboyant manager by informing him that he would not be allowed to bring his custom cue stick "Suzy-Q" to ringside for his stable's matches.

The third match was set to begin as Blue Angel came out to challenge for the PWI US Title held by Ricky Rhodes accompanied to the ring by The Hustler who, despite the new commissioner's mandate, carried "Suzy-Q" with him. As the night began to fall and the skies darkened, Blue Angle and Ricky Rhodes faced off. Referee Terry Sleaze had his hands full with this match as The Hustler interjected himself in the match often on behalf of his man. Perhaps justly so the darkness that helped Rhodes for most of the match ended up costing him as he failed to see the belt tossed into the ring by his manager. Blue Angel took advantage of the moment of confusion slamming Rhodes head first onto the belt and winning the match and the US Championship.

The next match was a triple threat Lucha Libre match featuring Lemus 2, el Muerte and el Cristamo. The Rudos (Muerte and Cristamo) began by teaming up against Lemus 2, the only technico in the match, but the alliance did not last long as Muerte and Cristamo could not work together, much to the delight of Lemus 2. This was a very entertaining match which thrilled the crowd tremendously. Each man took the advantage at some point during the match, but it was Cristamo who gained the pinfall over Muerto. After the match, Lemus 2 and Muerte exchanged words until Muerte called for 5 minutes in the ring one on one with Lemus 2. Of course Lemus 2 agreed and the two got back into the ring. But with no referee, the conflict did not last even a minute as rulebreaker Muerte kicked Lemus 2 in the crotch, leaving the technico writhing in pain, setting up a probable match for the next PWI show on August 12th.

Match #5 was for the International Title and featured the Japanese wrestler The Great Ryu with The Hustler (and Suzy-Q) challenging for the belt held by Brazilian star Mojo. These two big men seemed evenly matched, exchanging an array of moves and strikes until Mojo brought a chair into the ring. In the confusion that followed, it appeared that The Hustler actually cost his own man the match as he distracted the referee at the wrong time, allowing Mojo to avoid a pin and reverse the momentum and keep his title by pinning Ryu. After the match Ryu was clearly upset with his manager, but eventually calmed down enough to accept his apologies, but one suspects that this might be a case of "forgive but don't forget."

The next match was for the PWI Heavyweight title held by "Mad Dog"who came to the ring with his friend Skunk. The challenger for this match was Dusty Wolfe who came to the ring with The Hustler (& Suzy-Q.) The action in the ring for this match was almost overshadowed by the action outside the ring as The Hustler and Skunk tore into one another for most of the match. The veterans in the ring battled viciously as well, with Dusty claiming that Mad Dog had a chain, but in the dark neither the referee nor the fans could see. At one point all four men were in the ring when Mad Dog punched the referee, knocking him to the mat. When the ref regained his composure he called for the bell, declaring a double disqualification. This battle is far from over however as all four men are set to match up in a tag match at the next show. (August 12 S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar 905 Nogalitos 8PM bell time)

The main event was truly an outstanding match for the PWI Tag Titles. The challengers from Sydney Australia was the team of the Hooligans - Crazy Jimmy and Bull Harley. The champions were the team of Vega and J.J. Wakefield. The Hooligans are a big team with the type of ring presence that excites the fans such that while most were booing the rule breakers from down under, a significant portion of the crowd where cheering them. The champions are two of the best young wrestlers in the area, continuing to improve every match. Although the Hustler did accompany the Hooligans to the ring, he seemed content to be more of an observer in this match than in those earlier. The Hooligans controlled the pace for most of the match with their rulebreaking tactics. Both Champions showed impressive offense, but were eventually beaten down by the double-teams from the Hooligans. Eventually the more experienced team of the Hooligans prevailed and won the match along with the Tag Titles. Before they had time to celebrate, two men ran into the ring. Manny Villalobos and Bobby Garrett had seen enough. They challenged the new champions who refused to get back into the ring, preferring to wait until another day.

This was a good show which pleased the crowd. At least 3 matches are set for the show next month and fans have been assured that the lighting will be improved by August 12. Come check it out.

Pro Wrestling International
Saturday July 15
S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar

Match # 1 - Berry vs. Raiden (win)
Match # 2 - Virus (win) vs. Dragon X
Match # 3 - US Title Match
Challenger Blue Angel (win & new champion) vs. Champion Ricky Rhodes w/ the Hustler
Match # 4 - Triple Threat Lucha Libre Match
Lemus 2 vs. el Muerte vs. el Cristamo (win)
Match # 5 - International Title Match
Challenger Great Ryu w/ the Hustler vs. Champion Mojo (win & retains title)
Match # 6 - PWI Heavyweight Title
Challenger Dusty Wolfe w/ the Hustler vs. Champion Mad Dog w/ Skunk (double disqualification)
Match # 7 - Main Event - PWI Tag Team Titles
Challengers The Hooligans - Crazy Jimmy & Bull Harley w/ the Hustler (win and new champions) vs. Champions J.J. Wakefield & Vega

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Lucha Libre Site Updated

For those interested in the Lucha Libre scene, check out www.lemosdos.com Lemus2 has updated the site with news from matches and cards held in June, including MAW shows June 9 and June 23, STPW show in Lytle June 11, ACW show June 18 and LLM show June 25. Also include on the page is news on upcoming events.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Texas Wrestling Academy Online

Sergio Barrera, The TWE Web Guy has announced the unveiling of the NEW Texas Wrestling Academy Website...www.texaswrestlingacademy.com

The Texas Wrestling Academy is widely acknowledged to be one of the best places to learn the profession of wrestling. This webpage is well worth checking out.

RCW Main Events

River City Wrestling has announced the main events for its next two shows. The following information comes directly from www.rcw-wrestling.com:

Saturday, July 29
Hope of Glory Church
339 W. Hutchins
San Antonio, TX
MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED:
RCW Championship
champion Hotstuff Hernandez vs. Masada
Plus more matches to be announced... featuring "The Smashing Machine" Ikaika, "One Man" Mike Dell, The International Power Station, The Nerdy Boys, RCW TV Champion Andrew Dalton, and more!
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door
Advance tickets available online ONLY
Online ordering through PayPal! PayPal is fast, easy, secure, and signing up is FREE!! Your name will be placed on a list, print out your receipt if you wish. If you have any more questions, please call (210) 842-8398.

Saturday, August 5
Breaking All of the Rules II
Tiffany's Billiards and Sports Bar
7011 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED
JCW Hardcore Championship
Psychopathic Records own Rude Boy vs. Notorious Hardcore Wrestler NecroButcher
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door
Online ordering through PayPal! PayPal is fast, easy, secure, and signing up is FREE!! Your name will be placed on a list, print out your receipt if you wish. If you have any more questions, please call (210) 842-8398.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

SA Indy Wrestling Scene Reporter Needed

Due to personal obligations, I will be out of town for the next two weekends and will be unable to report on two upcoming events. If there is any person or persons interested in attending and reporting on either of these two events, please send information to bayou_926@hotmail.com or message me on www.myspace.com/bluehatguy

The first event is the Mexican American Wrestling (MAW) show on Friday, July 7 at the Sociedad Cruz Blanca 1619 W. Poplar. Bell time is 7 PM. These are fun and casual Lucha Libre style shows in an outdoor setting. It is a generally a family show so there are numerous kids enjoying the show.

The second show is the Pro Wrestling International (PWI) show on Saturday, July 15 at S.P.L.A.C.H. Sports Bar 905 Nogalitos. Bell time is 8 pm. I have not attended one of these shows so I can only tell you that this show uses wrestlers not normally affiliated with either TWE or RCW. If someone wishes to see some new faces in the ring, this show should be interesting.

Submissions to the Scene should include a basic match by match list with winners and stipulations. Additionally, an extended report would also be appreciated. I will only edit for spelling if I choose to use your report. You will receive full credit for the report. To make it worth your while, should I use your report, I will buy you a ticket to the TWE wrestling show on July 22nd, following the Terry Taylor Clinic.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

RCW Returns To Where It All Began

On Saturday July 1st, River City Wrestling held a show at the Hope of Glory Church aptly named "RCW Returns To Where It All Began." A little less than a year ago, RCW spearheaded the renewal of the local wrestling scene at the church, so it was fitting that Hope of Glory was honored by RCW and it fans in this way.

The six-match card started as usual when ring announcer Jeff Houston introduced RCW owner Brandon Oliver who led the count down to kick off the TV Taping. (RCW Rampage airs every week on KCWX UPN 2 Friday mornings at 12:30 AM) New TV Title Champion Andrew Dalton of the Hardbodies was the first wrestler out, followed shortly by referee Alex Marrozos. Dalton announced that before the first match, he would treat the crowd to a pose down with his opponent. When Fast Eddie Vegas and Mr. Yebisu came out to accept the challenge, Dalton seemed surprisingly optimistic about his prospects in the pose down. Imagine his surprise when the fans seemed to prefer Fast Eddie's physique to Andrew's "Hard Body." When the fight finally got underway, the two combatants treated the fans to an entertaining match and it seemed as though Dalton's reign as TV champion would be a short one. But a missed opportunity for Yebisu and Eddie backfired and Dalton was able to convince the referee that he had been the victim of an attack with the championship belt. Alex called for the bell, disqualifying Eddie and Andrew escaped with his belt.

After the first match, Jeff and Brandon returned. Introducing first Kat, the winner of the first ever RCW Diva Search. Kat had the honor of drawing the name of the RCW fans of the month - The 2 Crew. Congratulations T2C!

The second match featured the RCW debuts of two wrestlers. First out was Vega, who has appeared in matches for other local promotions. Vega's opponent Alcatraz came out next in shackles and the tell-tale orange clothing associated with prisoners. The two fought a hard hitting match, but when the action spilled out onto the floor, the violent nature of Alcatraz proved too much for Vega. When they rolled back into the ring, Alcatraz slapped on his "Lockdown" submission and Vega was forced to tap out.

In the third match, RCW's Bling King Quinten Allen was expecting to put on a "wrestling clinic" for the crowd, but when Ikaika came out, Allen expressed concern that Ikaika only knew power wrestling. In truth, Ikaika proved Quinten wrong, as the two were able to exchange quite a series of technical wrestling. Every move Quinten tried, Ikaika countered, and when the wrestling turned to power, Ikaika's advantage became apparent. It was fitting in this "wrestling Clinic" that Ikaika finished off Quinten Allen with a Samoan Drop followed by a variation of the Texas Cloverleaf submission. The Bling King had no choice but to tap.

Following an intermission, the crowd was treated to a match between Martin Styles and Masada. Both of these wrestlers impressed by demonstrating at first the ability to wrestle in a more traditional style than the Hard Core and High Risk styles for which the pair are each known. The crowd appreciated the expertise exhibited by the wrestlers, but when the action went to the floor, the crowd excitement rose through the roof. When Masada executed a piledriver on Styles atop 2 folded steel chairs and gained the pin, the crowd went wild for Masada. Then as Martin Styles was being helped to the back, a "thank you Styles" chant started from the crowd. Afterwards, this match was referred to as a "Match of the Year" candidate and many in the crowd whole-heartedly agreed.

The next match was for the RCW Tag Titles. Fans who had missed the recent broadcast of "RCW Rampage" were surprised to find out that the Texas Treats had won and lost the belts in one night eight days ago, beating the Nerdy Boys and losing the belts shortly there after when the Shadow Alliance of Joey Spector and Wally Darkmon surprised them by pinning them during a post match interview. The Texas Treats were determined to get their belts back against the new champions. With the support of the "Treats in Training" in the crowd, Don Juan and Chris Marval used every trick in their play book to seize an advantage over Darkmon and Spector, keeping Spector in the ring for most of the match as Darkmon struggled to control his emotions in repeated efforts to save his partner. The Champs staged a comeback but not for long. Just as The Treats seemed ready to execute their finisher, the familiar Texas Treats Theme music sounded. From out of the back appeared the Nerdy Boys dressed as "the Rice Krispie Treats." Distracted by this intrusion, the Treats found themselves on a sudden reversal of fortune and the Champions scored the pin. But the surprises were not to end here. When The Nerdy Boys turned on the champions, slamming them with chairs and knocking them out, the crowd was stunned.

In the main event, RCW Champion Hotstuff Hernandez faced the challenge of perhaps the most popular wrestler in RCW, One Man Mike Dell. Despite the crowd support, Dell faced an uphill battle against Hernandez, who had previously declared that the match was under "HCW Rules - Hotstuff Championship Wrestling" and was therefore not for the belt. Dell was not dissuaded and proceeded to offer the larger Hernandez everything the champ could handle. Hotstuff controlled much of the action and when referee Alex Marrozos was knocked out, both wrestlers had opportunities for the victory. As Hotstuff stretched his advantage over Dell, Ikaika ran in from the back and attacked Hernandez. Dell was able to grab the pin just as the referee regained his composure, counting the one-two-three. When Jeff Houston announced Dell "The Winner and New RCW Heavyweight Champion" the crowd exploded in excitement. Hernandez would have none of this though and called RCW President Brandon Oliver to the ring. This was not a championship match, Hernandez insisted and if Oliver did not give him back the belt, there would be hell to pay. Oliver did not agree though. The match was a championship match, but... since Ikaika had interfered on Dells behalf, Oliver had the authority as an official of RCW to overturn the decision, awarding the match and championship to Hernandez as a result of a disqualification. Everyone involved agreed that this situation was far from over.

The next two events for RCW have already been announced, with July 29th at the Hope of Glory Church and August 5 back at Tiffany Billiards for Breaking All Of The Rules II. BaoT2 will be a hardcore wrestling event and may not be suitable for all fans, especially the younger fans or those bothered by extreme action. Check out the RCW website for details www.rcw-wrestling.net

River City Wrestling
Hope of Glory Church
Saturday, July 1, 2006

Match # 1 - TV Title Match
Challenger Fast Eddie Vegas w/ Mr. Yebisu vs. Champion Hardbody Andrew Dalton (win by DQ and retains title)
Match # 2 - Vega vs. Alcatraz (win-submission)
Match # 3 - Quinten Allen vs. Ikaika (win-submission)
Match # 4 - Martin Styles vs. Masada (win)
Match # 5 - Tag Title Match
Challengers The Texas Treats - Don Juan & Chris Marval w/ Yebisu vs. Champions Joey Spector & Wally Darkmon (win & retain title)
Match # 6 - Heavyweight Championship
Challenger One Man Mike Dell vs. Champion Hotstuff Hernandez (win by DQ and retains title)