AAPW Collision can be seen every other Saturday at 12:00pm on WSIL-TV 3.
WSIL is an ABC affiliate serving Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, and Southeast Missouri.
AAPW is a locally owned and operated professional wrestling company that will begin its fifth year of operation this October. Local talent includes the AAPW Tag Team Champions Curly and Heath Hatton, Jay Spade, Mike Masters, Playboy Paul Rose, and the AAPW Heavyweight Champion Edmund “Livewire” McGuire.
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In this episode we see the beginning of the No Limits Tournament when Sean Vincent takes on rookie Kyle Sykes. Also in action is “Old School Warrior” Ax Allwardt facing off against “Farmer” Billy Hills.
The show kicks off with Executive Producer Chris Hagstrom talking about the match for the title between Edmund “Livewire” McGuire and “The Masterpiece” Mike Masters. He then brings in AAPW owner Sean Chambers and introduces him.
Sean Vincent
Vs.
Kyle Sykes
Recap: This is the initial match to kick off the tournament for the brand new No Limits division. The division is similar to the Cruiser weight and Light Heavyweight divisions in that it gives the smaller guys a chance to shine. The match gets started with a collar and elbow tie up which leads into Vincent taking control from the outset. Vincent slaps Sykes around a bit before Sykes is able to switch it up and get Vincent into an arm bar wrist lock. There is ALOT of back and forth, with the guys exchanging quick moves and take downs. Vincent is in control for much of the match showing Sykes what he is all about. The match moves to the outside of the ring with Vincent still in control. After doing some damage to Sykes on the outside, Vincent throws him back in and gets a 2 count. Sykes, out of nowhere, hits a Hurricanrana on Vincent and gets a small amount of offense going before Vincent takes control again. After several near falls by each man Vincent gets Sykes up and hits a Death Valley Driver to get the 3 count.
Winner: Sean Vincent
Review: This was a great match to kick off the No limits Division. Both Vincent and Sykes are great high flyers and gave the match their all. Sykes, with a little more experience, could go far in the business.
“Old School Warrior” Ax Allwardt
Vs.
“Farmer” Billy Hills
Recap: This match is between 2 of the biggest men in AAPW and a HUGE match for Hills. It starts off with the 2 men feeling each other out and throwing one another around. The 2 men trade off body slams, with Allwardt surprisingly picking up Hills with ease. Hills hits a 3 pack of body slams on Allwardt, causing him to scramble to the corner and “consult” with Gaylord Stevens. Hills begins to tease a show of strength with Allwardt, switching hands back and forth. The match moves to the outside before Allwardt rolls back in to break the count. As Hills tries to get back in the ring Stevens attacks while Allwardt has the ref distracted. At this point Allwardt is basically tearing Hills down before Hills iis able to get a small amount of offense going, only to be stopped in his tracks. Allwardt gets Hills into position for the piledriver as Heath Hatton comes out to the ring and distracts Allwardt by going after Stevens. This allows Hills to break the hold and roll up Allwardt for the pin and the 1-2-3.
Winner: Farmer Billy Hills
Review: This was a HUGE win for Farmer Billy Hills in his AAPW career. Both men go at with gusto and move around quite easily for big men. Just need to get rid of that Jesse The Body Ventura wanna be Gaylord Stevens….
Team XXX (Joey O’Riley & Jay Spade)
Vs.
Minor Threat (Brandon Espinosa & Ace Hawkins)
Recap: The match starts off with a show of respect with all 4 men shaking hands. It gets started with Brandon Espinosa and Joey O’Riley tying up and switching arm bars back and forth. The 2 men trade quick moves back and forth before both men tag in their partners. Ace Hawkins and Jay Spade go after one another and spend some time feeling one another out. Just like their partners the 2 men trade quick moves back and forth. Hawkins tries to go for a somersault splash into Spade in the corner only to miss and allow Spade to get a 2 count. Spade and O’Riley trade quick tags back and forth, working on Hawkins and keeping him in their corner. Hawkins is finally able to tag in Espinosa, who is able to mount an offense of his own before Team XXX take over again. The match moves to the outside with bodies flying everywhere as the 4 men show what they are capable of. After moving back into the ring, the 2 teams trade moves back and forth with several 2 counts. The match ends in a time limit draw to the delight and consternation of the fans.
Winner: Match ends in a time limit draw
Review: This was an AWESOME match highlighting what all 4 men are capable of in the ring. The amount of respect and athleticism was bar none and if this is what is in store for the future of AAPW tag Team wrestling I say Bring It On!!
AAPW Heavyweight Champion Edmund “Livewire” McGuire
Vs.
“The Masterpiece” Mike masters
Recap: This match is for the AAPW Heavyweight title, with Masters having become the #1 Contender in the Battle Royal 2 weeks previously. Before the match can even begin, Masters is running back and forth jaw jacking with the fans. Finally we get the bell and Masters goes right for Livewire. Livewire seems to be in control from the outset as masters goes in and out of the ring holding his head, seemingly out of sorts. Masters mounts some offense against Livewire and begins working him over. Masters takes the fight outside to the floor before ramming Livewire head first into the ring apron. Masters spends some time outside the ring trying to take out McGuire, before being sent into the ring post himself by Livewire. After some back and forth outside the ring the fight eventually goes back into the ring. Masters is able to mount some offense and begins working on Livewire’s injured leg before getting him into a single leg Boston crab. Masters gets Livewire up and sends him down with a Death valley Driver, but is only able to get a 2 count because of a lazy pin. After distracting the ref by taking the cover off the top turn buckle, Masters pulls something from his tights and way lays Livewire. Masters jumps into a pin, but the ref is still busy with the turn buckle so Masters only gets another 2 count. Masters goes out and grabs a chair outside the ring bringing it in and attempting to smash it across Livewire’s head. Livewire moves as the chair hits the top rope and swings back hitting Masters in the head. Livewire follows up with a Super Kick, and gets the pin for the 1-2-3, but unbeknownst to the ref Masters leg was across the bottom rope.
Winner and Still AAPW Heavyweight Champion: Edmund “Livewire” McGuire
Review: This was a pretty brutal match all in all. Masters seems to be a changed man going into season 2 of Collision and is intent on becoming champion at all costs. It’s just a shame that the match had to end in controversy the way it did.
AAPW is steadily showing improvements in its television product. While there are still things that need work, the product as a whole has improved IMMENSELY since the TV debut. The guys on the roster, as well as the announce team, are showing improvement in getting the story across for the television audience.
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