Kamakazi Kid flies from the top rope in CWF Contender Torneo action and drops in from the rafters on to the StreetSweepers Jay Sinn in tag team action at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid dropkicks a prone "Simply" Steve Greene in tag team action at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid unloads on the chest of AWA Mid Atlantic TV Champion Michael McAllister at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid nails "Simply" Steve Greene and then sails from the top rope onto Joey Silvia in six-man tag team action at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid enters unexpectedly at the urging of Ultra Dragon to help wish "Slick Diddy" Ric Converse the best when he faces AWA World Heavyweight Champion Omori later in the week at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid applies a liberal amount of beating to the "Box Office Draw" Mikael Yamaha in singles action at CWF Mid Atlantic's Chatham County SuperClash at Bear Creek NC.
Kamakazi Kid drives the head of Donnie Dollars into the canvas at Burlington NC's Carolina Sports Arena in tag team action.
The Kamakazi Kid looks for a way out of his predicament with Shawn Christian in CWF Mid Atlantic tag team action.
07.29-30.05
Kamakazi Kid returned to action in Burlington NC's Carolina Sports Arena, participating in matches during both days of the AWA World Light Heavyweight Title Tournament!
Kazi appears to have gained some weight and is larger in the arms and chest than during previous appearances. Judging from the action I witnessed, Kazi looks to be 100% and ready to return to the mix in the Mid Atlantic area.
On the first day of the tournament, Kamakazi Kid (w/Kid Kazi) debuted his new look but was defeated in his wild first-round match by the eventual title winner "Krazy K" Kirby Mack.
On the second night, Kazi was asked to help represent CWF Mid Atlantic in a special six-man bout pitting Team CWF against Team AWA. Of course, Kazi demonstrates he can still fly in what turned out to be his THIRD match in the two day event.
Previously, Kazi had already participated in the Cibernetico Torneo 10-Man Elimination match, eliminating Gregory Vercetti before his own.
An emotional Kid Kazi announces that the Kamakazi Kid has been sidelined from wrestling "indefinitely" by his doctors at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.Kid Kazi did however emphasize that Kazi has promised him that he will one day return...
The official word from CWF Mid Atlantic reads as:
Dragon suffered a concussion from a head impact to the concrete floor during the bout but appears to be relatively ok. Kamikazi Kid was knocked out after a failed 630-flip resulting in his pinfall loss to Dragon. Kazi was revived and initially diagnosed with a concussion by EMTs. Kazi went to the Alamance County Regional Hospital for further treatment. At approximately 2am he was released. He suffered a severe concussion along with torn muscles in his neck from the impact. Kazi will be out of action for an indefinite period of time as he recovers from these injuries.
Of course, within 10 minutes, that was the last thing on the minds of the fans at the CSA. The setup: Kazi feels his trainee isn't ready for CWF and since he went behind his back to get his first match with the promotion, then Kazi did the same and made sure his first match was with him so he could show him that he was not ready for CWF yet. He wasn't doing it out of spite, but he was doing it to prove a point to the youngster and pretty much guaranteed the kid the beating of his life. The first 5-6 minutes or so of the match were pretty much just that.
The trainer beating the tar out of the trainee to what was, for the most part, "Kazi" chants. Then, when Ultra Dragon hit that first reversal and caught Kazi in one of those insane Dragon Kid-like submissions, the place popped huge and from that point on, the "Dragon" chants started to slowly grow, more and more and while by match end, they may not have overtook the "Kazi" chants, it was still strong enough to have a back-and-forth crowd response that only added to the drama that these two were creating. The match's psychology was actually pretty strong for what could have been nothing more than a spotfest with Ultra Dragon taking the beating, coming back and refusing to die, while Kazi was doing everything in his power to just brutalize the kid while at the same time having a far tougher time with him than he would have ever dreamed.
They were so many memorable sequences in the match that I'm sure I'm forgetting some: Dragon's shooting star press off the apron onto the floor, Kazi moonsaulting off the ringside fan, and yes, the sickest sound I've ever heard a human head make in my life as Ultra Dragon dives off the top to the outside, lands on Kazi's shoulders, attempts to do a hurracanrana but in doing so, swings down, and smashes his head off the arena floor like a basketball. I honestly thought I had just videotaped death because there was simply no getting up from what I had just witnessed. But, Dragon showing the same crazed mentality that his mentor had showed so many times in the past, somehow lived and got back in the ring to continue the match.
The end would come when Kazi missed a 640 splash off the top (yes, you read that right - a 640) and crashed awkwardly on the mat, rendering him, at the very best, unconscious. Dragon then tentatively went to the top and frog splashed him for the upset win that, by that point, was an upset no longer because Ultra Dragon had been totally made into a star. We all hit the ring after the match, some in tears and the rest of us with our hearts in our throats, trying to carefully revive Kazi. He was breathing, but that was about it. He slowly started to come too a few minutes later as we were having him squeeze our hands and wiggle his feet to make sure he had some feeling in his extremities. I haven't put the camera down many times to check on a wrestler, but this was definitely the scariest of the few times I have had to do that.
Kazi would eventually be helped to the back and taken to the hospital in front of a tremendous ovation. He was diagnosed with some torn tendons in his neck which, all things considered if you actually saw what those two went through in that match, is great. I was able to sit with Kazi briefly at IHOP afterwards and chat which certainly did me a world of good and as much as I love seeing him work, if he would retire right now I certainly wouldn't be upset. Ultra Dragon in the meantime, has a not-surprising concussion but will be back in the ring far sooner than he should be I'm sure.
As far as my feelings on the match: It's pretty much guaranteed a spot in (at worst) a top 5 ranking in my 2005 Most Memorable match list. The greatness of the match is already in question as in many ways, it WAS too much. The final few minutes after Dragon nearly dying on the outside were almost uncomfortable to watch (not that I'm shocked at all that they kept going). You still can't deny the heart, the effort, the psychology, the workrate, the emotion, and the drama packed into this one match. While at times too much, it was simply unforgettable for all that witnessed it. ****1/2
Kamakazi Kid flies from the top turnbuckle onto Mikael Yamaha as Number Man has him locked in a Figure Four from CWF Mid Atlantic's Battlecade V in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid runs through Slick Ric Converse in RCW Heavyweight Title action from Rider's In The Country in Greensboro NC.
The Kamakazi Kid latches onto Xsiris in SWA singles action from Mt. Airy NC.
The Kamakazi Kid tries to drag Xsiris back to his feet in Southern Wrestling Alliance action.
The Kamakazi Kid nails Xsiris a dropkick at CWF Mid Atlantic's Ultimate Survivor at the Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
The Kamakazi Kid feeds "Tremendous" Trent Wylde a face full of ringboot in CWF Mid Atlantic action at the Central Boys & Girls Club in Asheboro NC.
The Kamakazi Kid sends his old rival Xsiris crashing to the canvas at CWF Mid Atlantic's ARC of Alamance County Benefit at Burlington NC's Fairchild Rec. Center.
The Kamakazi Kid executes a flying heel kick to the face of Bruiser Graham in a Fatal Four Way Tag bout at RCW's Boogie Jam at Greensboro NC's Riders In The Country.
The Kamakazi Kid returns to the CWF Mid Atlantic ring, coming off the top rope to nail "Classic" Chris Collins in CWF Mid Atlantic Four Corner action in Burlington NC.
Kid Kazi looks on as Kamakazi Kid speaks to Gemini Kid following his return to action in CWF Mid Atlantic action in Burlington NC.
Kid Kazi unexpectedly adds another insult after Xsiris was upset by Kid Justice in CWF Mid Atlantic action in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid was brutalized during a tag match that saw him left alone against Mikael Yamaha & Xsiris after his partner Kid Justice was unable to continue following a knee injury. To make things worse, Yamaha proceeded to strike Kazi in the head with a steel chair after losing the match.
Kazi left the ring basically out on his feet and rested on a couch in the dressing room before being transported to the emergency room. The attending physician determined that Kazi suffered a severe concussion, which puts his wrestling career on hold for an undetermined amount of time, possibly several months or more.
KamakaziKid.com will have any updates on Kazi's condition as soon as they are available and hope to get a word from Kazi himself for this site's viewers in the coming weeks.
UPDATE 06.07.04
From the Official CWF Mid Atlantic Newsletter:
(In addition to the concussion) "preliminary reports are that he (Kazi) sustained a cracked orbital bone and will not be allowed to compete for at least 4 months.
Kamakazi Kid stands over Xsiris in CWF Mid Atlantic action in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid drops in on Xsiris at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kid Kazi cheers on Kamakazi at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena.
Kamakazi Kid feeds Kid Justice ring boots at CWF Mid Atlantic Fallout in Ramseur NC.
Kamakazi Kid drops in from above onto Kid Justice at CWF Mid Atlantic Fallout in Ramseur NC.
Kamakazi Kid drops in on Kid Justice at a CWF Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling taping at the Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kazi stands up to veteran Sean Powers at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kazi tries to power himself back to a standing position against Powers.
Kazi takes a breather in Three Way rules action as his opponents tangle at CWF Mid Atlantic's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi Kid sounds off about the speed of the referee's count in his challenge of Xsiris as they battled for the CWF Mid Atlantic Television Title at the ACW/CWF Mid Atlantic SuperShow 04 in Seagrove NC.
Krazy K sounds off to Kazi as they hooked up for the 2003 Final for the CWF Mid Atlantic RGL Title.
Kamakazi Kid goes big air in the 2003 Final for the CWF Mid Atlantic RGL Title at Battlecade IV.
Kamakazi Kid gets big air enroute to getting a big victory over Kid Justice to advance to the Final of the 2003 RGL Tournament.
Kamakazi Kid tries to regain the feeling in his right hand during his battle with Kid Justice.
Kamakazi Kid appears to be defying the laws of gravity as he battles Kid Justice.
Kamakazi Kid suplexes Brass Munkey during the Third Annual NEW Tag Team Gauntlet Match at NEW BREAKDOWN in High Point NC.
Kazi drops in on $outh$ide Playa J-Money at CWF's Carolina Sports Arena in Burlington NC.
Kurt Solo sends Kazi across the ring in CWF action from Burlington NC.
Kazi gets offensive with Xsiris at CWF's Explosive Elements in Wentworth NC.
Kazi gets big air over Xsiris at the CWF Dojo in Burlington NC.
Kamakazi shows where his name came from once again against Xsiris in a Hardcore Rules bout.
"If at first you don't succeed..."
Kamakazi Kid & Kid Kazi prepare for to tape a television promo for CWF Championship Wrestling.
Kid Kazi leads the Kamakazi Kid into battle in CWF action.
Kamakazi Kid drops in on the prone form of "Tremendous" Trent Wylde at CWF Mid Atlantic's Dojo in Burlington NC.
Kid Kazi shows off the prize as he helped unmask Xsiris at the CWF Dojo in Burlington NC.
Kazi gets big air en route to defeating and unmasking Xsiris.
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