I apologize for this review going up so late. NWA Hollywood had issues uploading this episode to their site. Now that it is up though, let’s get this underway!
We open the show with Joey Kaos in the back talking about how after eight months, nothing has gotten done in The Standard. “Every devastating disaster has its warning. Every earthquake, a dog howls. Every tornado, an alarm sounds. Every wildfire, you smell smoke.” He is putting everyone in NWA Hollywood on notice to prepare for the chaos and disorder, because it’s coming. Very good promo to open the show.
Opening video.
Your ring announcers are: Todd Keneley & Excalibur
Match #1: Ryan Taylor vs. Rico Dynamite w/Sylvia
Both men lock up, and Ryan gets an arm wringer, but Rico reverses. Rico takes Ryan down and drops a knee into Ryan’s arm. Ryan gets him up and hits a couple arm drags and a big dropkick on Rico. Both run the ropes towards each other and exchange reversals before Rico hits a big knee to the gut of Ryan. Rico brings Ryan up, but Ryan hits a few chops and runs toward Rico only to get taken down again. Rico knees Ryan in the back several times before choking him in the ropes. Rico brings Ryan to the turnbuckle and drives a couple shoulders into Ryan. He irish whips him to the otherside hard and hits a splash in the corner. Ryan hits a quick few European Uppercuts, but Rico shoves him back in the corner. Ryan gets out and takes down Rico with a few clotheslines. After a few big exchanges, Ryan hits a big roundhouse kick and lays out Rico with a Gojira Driver (Front Flip Snapmare Driver). Peter Avalon runs out and gets on the apron to distract the ref. Out of nowhere, Ray Rosas comes in and hits a big low blow on Taylor. With the ref now not distracted b Avalon, Rico puts Ryan in a Fireman’s Carry and hits a Death Valley Driver on Ryan for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Rico Dynamite in 4:59 via Death Valley Driver.
Solid action while it lasted. Ryan Taylor continues to look really impressive.
Afterwards, Famous B and Aaron Bolo come out to run off Rico/Rosas/Avalon/Sylvia.
In the back, the RockNES Monsters cut a promo on how The Cutlers are out to get them, taking away their #1 contendership. Yuma says they will get their #1 contendership back, and Goodtime promises to get face to face with the Cutlers once again.
Match #2: Navajo Warrior w/Hawaiian Lion vs. Jarek Matthews
The two lock-up and Navajo pushes Jarek into the corner. He looks for a splash, but misses and Jarek jumps on Navajo’s back. Navajo flips him over but Jarek is up and hits a few kicks on Navajo. Jarek quickly locks in an armbar, but Navajo gets back to his feet and quickly hits a Samoan Drop on Jarek. Navajo strikes Jarek with several slaps then lays out Jarek with a big clothesline. Jarek tries to fight back, but Navajo hits a big running shoulderblock. Jarek tries to fight back but eats a slap from Navajo, followed by a big splash in the corner, putting Jarek in a sitting position. Navajo then hits a big running knee in the corner, putting Jarek away for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Navajo Warrior via Running Knee Strike in 2:21
In the back, Portia Perez is talking about her debut next week in NWA Hollywood. She discusses her debut will be against Allison Danger and how the two of them have a very heated rivalry. Portia claims to know Danger better than anyone. Portia said she has always had Allison’s number. Next week, she will leave their match like she has left all of their battles: victorious.
Match #3: Freddy Bravo vs. Willie Mack
This is Bravo’s debut in NWA Hollywood. They tie up and Mack quickly shoves Bravo down. Bravo looks for another tie up, but gets shoved down. Bravo gets a side headlock in, but Mack takes him to the ropes and hits a shoulder tackle on him. Bravo tries to hit a hop toss on him, but Mack hits a big hip toss of his own following by a big running knee. Mack charges at Bravo, but Bravo pulls the ropes down sending Mack to the outside. Bravo goes for a plancha, but Mack catches him and drops Bravo on the apron. Bravo begs for mercy. He shoves the ref and hits a quick low blow on Mack. Bravo hits a seated running clothesline for 2. Bravo then takes down Mack with a leg lariat for 2 again. Bravo looks for a standing moonsault but it misses. Mack is up and throws Bravo to the corner, and follows up with a BIG Exploder Suplex. Mack puts Bravo in a Fireman’s Carry, but Bravo gets out of it, and hits the Shining Freedom (A Shining Wizard-esque double knee strike) for a 2 count. Bravo looks to pick up Mack, but Mack has him in the Fireman’s Carry again. Bravo gouges the eyes though and runs the ropes, but Mack catches him with a big F5. Out of nowhere, a group of eight guys is in the ring putting the boots to Willie Mack.
Winner: No Contest? in 4:18
They are beating the Hell out of Mack. Joey Kaos then comes out looking on approvingly as he taunts Mack. All of the members seem to be controlled by Kaos and eventually tells them to come to the back.
We have The Cutlers in the back discussing the proposition by The RockNES Monsters. Dustin says that they are from the land of giants and anyone who wants a rematch has to be 6 feet tall. Brandon says that they understand that they want a rematch since they were the #1 contenders…were. Brandon questions if since they beat RockNES, if they (The Cutlers) should now be the #1 contenders. He says they are going to go get their title shot now.
The Cutler Bros are now in the ring. Out of nowhere, the RockNES Monsters hit the ring and lay out The Cutlers. Goodtime tosses Dustin into the stairs, and Yuma sends Brandon to the outside. Referees are trying to break it up as RockNES leaves.
Match #4: NWA Heritage Tag Team Championship Match – Natural Selection (Brian Cage & Shaun Ricker) w/Percy Pringle vs. Colt Cabana & Joey Ryan
We get special introductions for the big main event. Joey and Cage start off the match. Joey pushes Cage to the corner but Cage reverses and strikes Joey. Joey then reverses and hip tosses Brian and puts Brian in the corner for the 10 punches. Joey picks up Cage and tags in Colt who rolls up Brian for 2. Brian tags in Shaun and rolls to the outside. Shaun enters and gets taken down by Colt. Colt hits a big snap suplex on Shaun for a 2 count and tags in Joey. Joey slams Shaun and hits a running leg drop for a 2 count. Joey tags in Colt. Colt looks to throw Shaun to the corner. Shaun counters and Colt looks to counter Shaun, but Cage hits Colt, who then gets laid out by Shaun. Cage tags in and distracts the ref while Shaun chokes Colt. Cage slams Colt in the turnbuckle, but Colt fights back and gets out of his corner and makes the tag to Joey who is a house of fire. He looks for a Superkick on Cage, but Cage maneuvers him to Shaun who them slams Joey. Cage goes for a cover, but gets 2 as we go to commercial.
After commercial, Cage picks up Ryan and tags in Shaun, who double suplex Joey. Joey gets choked by Shaun and go for a quick cover, but Joey fights back. Shaun makes a tag to Cage who hits a knee to Joey. Cage quickly knocks Colt off the apron. Joey backbody drops Cage and looks to tag in Colt, but didn’t realize that Colt was knocked down. Colt tries to enter, but the ref doesn’t allow it who double team Joey while the ref isn’t looking. Cage locks in a big leg submission, but Ryan grabs the ropes. Shaun tags in and slingshots Joey and rolls through into a Boston Crab. Colt goes over and hits a big slap to the back of Shaun, breaking the hold. Shaun gets up and knocks Colt off the apron. Shaun puts Joey in the corner and Cage tags in. He tosses Joey to the ropes, but Joey hangs on and elbows Shaun and spears Cage. Joey looks to make the tag to Colt and FINALLY gets it. Colt is going wild on Natural Selection, sending Cage to the outside and goes for a quick roll up n Shaun for 2. Colt picks up Shaun, but Shaun pushes Colt into the corner. Colt elbows Shaun. Joey is in the top turnbuckle, but slips off. Colt quickly rolls up Shaun and puts Shaun in the Billy Goat’s Curse. Cage kicks Colt off though. Joey gets laid out by Cage, and Shaun hits an Air Raid Siren on Colt for a 2 count. Joey takes Cage out and gets back on the apron to make the tag to Colt. Joey takes out Shaun with a clothesline and a spinebuster. Joey is looking for a Superkick and hits it. He goes for the cover, but Cage makes the save. Colt is in and looks for a Flying Apple on Cage, but Cage pulls Joey into the way. Cage then hits his swining neckbreaker on Joey, and pulls Shaun onto the cover for the 1-2-3
Winners: Natural Selection via Swining neckbreaker on Ryan by Cage in 11:39 (shown)
Pretty solid tag match here with Natural Selection largely dominating Joey throughout the latter half of the match. The ending was good as it set up the dissension between Colt and Joey’s eventual match. ***
Percy Pringle looks on with great approval. Colt and Joey, both back to their feet, and Joey shoves Colt and walks out on Colt as this episode of NWA Hollywood comes to a close.
OVERALL
Pretty solid episode this week as there was some further establishing of new groups in Avalon/Rico/Romas/Sylvia as well as Kaos and his army. The main event and opener were both enjoyable matches. Not to spoil anything, but I am sort of interested to see how they go forward with the Joey/Cabana story considering the status of the NWA title as of today.
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Is the Gojira Driver like that thing Marufuji does, where he looks like he’s going to do a snapmare or stunner, then just flips forward, or is it more like that thing I’ve seen Taylor do before, with the cravate flip?
The Marufuji assessment is spot on. Here is a clip.
Ooh, neat move. Thanks for the clarification.