TWE "Face-Off" Show Results & Notes

Texas Wrestling Entertainment
"Face Off"
Texas Wrestling Academy
Saturday September 1, 2007

Match # 1 - Gabe the Babe (win) vs. Windwalker
Match # 2 - Draven vs. Cowboy James Claxton (win)
Match # 3 - C.J. vs. Brett Thunder (win)
Match # 4 - Big Dogg vs. Derik Flair with Walker P. Finch (win)
Match # 5 - Main Event
Manny Fernandez (win) vs. Brett Thunder

Notes - Tonight's show was the second in a series of "Team RBG" vs. "Team Ragin' Bull" matchups at the Texas Wrestling Academy. In the previous show, "Team RBG" took a 2-0 advantage. The first 3 matches tonight were local wrestlers, while the 4th match and the Main Event were a continuation of the team rivalry.

In the first match, Gabe the Babe took on Windwalker in a hotly contested match-up. In previous meetings, Windwalker was frustrated by Gabe's flamboyant antics, but tonight Windwalker seemed more focused and unwilling to be distracted. Unfortunately for Windwalker, Gabe was able to hit a double knee back cracker to gain the victory.

In the second match, Draven faced Cowboy James Claxton. Draven seems to improve with every match and pushed the larger, more experienced Cowboy to the limit. Not many, however, get up from Claxton's big foot to the face, and such was Draven's fate on this night. Watch out for Draven, as his progress continues, he is no push-over.

The third match saw TWE newcomer C.J. face Brett Thunder. C.J. was clearly stepping up the level of competition he has faced previously by stepping into the ring with a man the caliber of Thunder. The big man made a fine showing, disrupting Thunder's offense, but when C.J. missed a corner splash, Thunder was able to roll him up for the pin.

Following intermission, fans were treated to a team challenge face off as "Team RBG" was represented by Big Dogg, while "Team Ragin' Bull" was represented by second generation wrestler Derik Flair and his manager Walker P. Finch. Surprisingly, Big Dogg was unable to capitalize on the home crowd advantage as most fans backed Flair in the match. Both men took advantage of the inexperienced referee by resorting to occasional rule breaking, but it was the man on the outsider of the ring, Walker P. Finch, who was the deciding factor as Walker distracted Big Dogg long enough for Flair to roll him up from behind.

The main event was originally slated to see The Ragin' Bull Manny Fernandez face Skitzo who had called out Fernandez in the last show. Unfortunately Skitzo came to the ring in his street clothes. TWE CEO Rudy Boy Gonzalez explained that earlier in the week Skitzo had been stabbed twice and was unable to fight. Manny would have none of this, pointing out that he had been stabbed 9 times and shot once in his day and still managed to wrestle. Fernandez then attacked Skitzo who was unable to defend himself. When RBG attempted to shield Skitzo from the attack, he too suffered a beating. It was then that Brett Thunder made his return to the ring, taking Skitzo's place in the match. Brett found himself in a very tough match as Manny was no rookie, having been a wrestler since before Thunder was born. Thunder showed incredible heart, coming back against the crafty veteran. He even seemed poised to take the victory when Ronnie the Ref was knocked out. Thunder climbed to the top turnbuckle, but did not see William P. Finch return to the ringside. Finch pulled Thunder's leg causing Brett to fall, crotching himself on the ropes. Fernandez reacted quickly and climbed the corner. Manny hit Thunder with what amounted to a Brainbuster from the top rope. The ref recovered enough to count the pin. Brett rolled outside the ring and lay motionless for several minutes, apparently suffering a potentially serious injury.

With the victory, "Team Ragin' Bull" evens the series at two matches each. Action returns to the Texas Wrestling Academy on Thursday September 6th as TWE presents the first in the Academy shows featuring graduates and students of the Texas Wrestling Academy as well as special invited guests. Shows will be held every other Thursday at 7 PM.

In other TWE news, RBG announced that in October, WWE Talent Relations Al Snow will be returning. Also coming to TWE, in November, is former ECW diva Ariel Martinez. In December TWE will present Star Warz. www.texaswrestlingentertainment.com is currently down for repair but announcements will be made soon and the San Antonio Independent Wrestling Scene will report those announcements here.