Low Ki
As everyone knows, this past weekend was a big one for the non-WWF wrestling fans to get into another promotion. WWA, XWF, and ROH all put on shows this weekend. I'll compare the matches with the promotions' internet coverage.
First of all, PWtorch.com failed to even mention the Ring Of Honor event that took place on Saturday Night. I wonder why this is the case when they mention on the site that they will accept indy results. It may be that 1wrestling.com made a deal with RF Video, but in my opinion, that makes no difference. A wrestling event is more important than an internet disagreement in my eyes. Anyway, here are the matches:
MATCH ONE:
ROH: Da Hit Squad d. Christopher Street Connection: Hit Squad is supposedly the hardest hitting tag team in the world, so of course, they defeat the CSC, who have to be the most effeminate wrestlers of all time.
WWA: Nova d. Christopher Daniels, A.J. Styles, Tony Mamaluke, Low Ki, and Shark Boy: Wow, who could book a better six-man cruiserweight elimination match. A.J. Styles, Daniels, and Low Ki are awesome. The rest are awesome also, but you know about all of them. I like how they spell the man's name "Low Key" please apare me the name changes. Eddie Guerrero, Psychosis, please stop it!
XWF: A local DJ d. Jimmy Hart: Hart should end this lame "challenge DJ's across America" gimmick, before he meets a DJ that will really squash him, like Brother Wheeze.
WINNER: WWA (NOVA vs. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS vs. LOW KI vs. A.J. STYLES vs. TONY MAMALUKE vs. SHARK BOY)
MATCH TWO:
ROH: Red d. Jay Briscoe: This could be the lightweight fued of the decade if pushed properly. Red is truly amazing, and Jay Briscoe acheived acclaim in CZW with his match with his brother Mark.
WWA: Alan Funk d. Reno: It's good that they have the artist formerly known as Kwee Wee defeat Reno, because Funk legitimately has talent. Give him a serious gimmick (not the "Funkster") and he could become a serious hand for the All Stars.
XWF: Buff Bagwell d. Johnny B. Badd: This is the epitome of the match that no fan wants to see. Instead of having Rena Mero as commissioner, allow her to revert to her WWF role and let Buff have her as a heel valet. Otherwise, this fued will never work in the long run.
WINNER: ROH (THE AMAZING RED vs. MARK BRISCOE)
MATCH THREE:
ROH: Xavier d. Scoot Andrews: As far as I know, this is the first meeting of these two east coast superstar indy performers. These guys match up better than most people think, but I would have given the "Black Nature Boy" Andrews the victory because he has more experience.
WWA: Kronik d. Native Blood: Native Blood is inexperienced, and Kronik just flat out doesn't have it. Not much to expect from this one.
XWF: Kid Kash d. Josh (Tough Enough): It's good to see this company building for the future, but Josh obviously isn't ready to compete with a performer such as Kash. Take it back to the drawing board and bring in Greg to fued with Josh.
WINNER: ROH (XAVIER vs. SCOOT ANDREWS)
MATCH FOUR:
ROH: Quiet Storm d. Brian XL, Devine, Red, Joel Maximo, and Jose Maximo: These are the future of the cruiserweight division, and as I understand it, except for Red, the rest of these guys prefer Combat Zone Wrestling.
WWA: Puppet d. Tio: This was a hardcore midget match, which, to be honest shouldn't be added to a PPV. Dwarves being booked in comedy matches is straight out of the 80's, which makes this a hard match to have watched. The lucha libre comparison is completely off-base, because the lucha minis can at least wrestle.
XWF: Norman Smiley d. Simon Diamond: No one knows Simon Diamond, so they match him up with his real life wife Dawn Marie. They should take the USA Pro Wrestling route and bill Diamond as being from "ECW" as opposed to being from "Anytown, USA."
WINNER: ROH (QUIET STORM vs. RED vs. DIVINE vs. JOSE MAXIMO vs. BRIAN XL vs. JOSE MAXIMO)
MATCH FIVE:
ROH: Prince Nana d. Towel Boy Eric Tuttle: Prince Nana wins in a squash. The towel boy is indeed the same guy from ECW who used to wipe the ring ropes between matches.
WWA: (WWA Cruiserweight Championship) Eddy Guerrero d. Psychosis, and Juventud Guerrera: This is what WWA should build their promotion around. The quality that these three wrestlers put out in the past year should keep their high spots in promotions all over the U.S. Jerry Lynn even contributed to this match making a controversial appearance mocking Guerrero.
XWF: The Wall d. British Storm: Not much knowledge on Storm except that The Wall isn't his ideal opponent. You're putting The Wall over to wrestle who?
WINNER: WWA (EDDY GUERRERO vs. JUVENTUD GUERRERA vs. PSYCHOSIS)
MATCH SIX:
ROH: Spanky and Ikaika Loa d. OZ and Michael Shane: This match is between Shawn Michaels' students, and Spanky really won due to him gaining the pinfall. Due to a stipulation, that pinfall earns him a contract with ROH.
WWA: Crowbar d. Sabu: Sabu is truly a hardcore legend, but he made alot of bad decisions in his career. This is one of them. This is Sabu's first PPV in a while, and he agree's to job out to Crowbar? If he hadn't have been such a prick in the past he'd probably be a champion somewhere in the U.S. now. But of course, he blew it.
XWF: Rey Misterio Jr. and Konnan vs. The Nasty Boys: I'd rather see Konnan in XPW and Misterio in EMLL. At least EMLL knows how to use Misterio. Konnan on the other hand has lost his mystique in my opinion and would be better off in HWA with EZ Money and Race Steele. The Nasty Boys don't deserve analysis. Think of them as the Rocco Rock and Johhny Grunge of the late 80's, except that Public Enemy had a few moves.
WINNER: WWA (CROWBAR vs. SABU)
MATCH SEVEN:
ROH: Super Crazy d. Eddy Guerrero: Of course, this was the show's dream match, and it didn't disappoint. Super Crazy became the first ever IWA Intercontinental Champion, and this match will be airing in Puerto Rico.
WWA: Rick Steiner and Ernest Miller d. Lenny and Lodi: What can you really say about this matchup. I guess Rick is Scott's certified fill-in boy. There is no way that this should be the semi-main event, but I guess they couldn't help it. This card was booked pretty good, but I could have helped it out, especially with the talent they had available.
XWF: Terry Funk d. Greg Valentine: Listen, I respect the old timers, but I have a feeling they put this match on just to put it on. I mean, since when does The Funker and The Hammer have beef? Unless it's some early 80's fued that I have no clue about, I don't understand this pairing.
WINNER: ROH (EDDY GUERRERO vs. SUPER CRAZY)
MATCH EIGHT:
ROH: Low Ki d. American Dragon, and Christopher Daniels: This match was a (***+) match that had everyone in the arena into it. There isn't much to say except that these three guys tore the house down.
WWA: Jeff Jarrett d. Brian Christopher: Christopher came out to his old WWF music, which proves to me that the production staff was sleeping in the back. I'll be honest. If this is the main event for their PPV, I won't be seeing too much of the WWA. Jarrett is very talented, they should try their best to bring in Shane Douglas to feud with him.
XWF: Vampiro d. Hail: OK, Vampiro no longer looks like a vampire, and Hail is supposed to be the next monster after Leviathan? Give me a break.
WINNER: ROH (AMERICAN DRAGON vs. LOW KI vs. CHRISTOPHER DANIELS)
OVERALL WINNER: ROH
Hopefully independent wrestling will take a note of the successful ROH show and make sure thst they match the talent and quality. ECWA of course in running their Super 8 this quarter, and I read that Jaime Knoble will be in it. Anyway, here is this past weekend's ideal card:
---Nova vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki vs. A.J. Styles vs. Tony Mamaluke vs. Shark Boy
---The Amazing Red vs. Mark Briscoe
---Scoot Andrews vs. Xavier
---Quiet Storm vs. Red vs. Divine vs. Jose Maximo vs. Brian XL vs. Jose Maximo
---Eddy Guerrero vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. Psychosis
---Crowbar vs. Sabu
---Super Crazy vs. Eddy Guerrero
---Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki vs. American Dragon