Virgil Flynn III Memorial Show 08/04/18

Virgil Flynn III Productions…. Virgill Flynn III Memorial Benefit Show
Saturday Night, August 4th, 2018
From The Colonial Theatre in Sacramento, California

Write up by Zack Monday

An emotional night of remembrance and celebration for one of Nor Cal Independent Wrestling’s favorite sons. 100% of the proceeds from the show and concessions went to the Flynn family, the talent on the show waived their pay-outs to further benefit the family.

AJ Kirsch leads the locker room into the ring, and out of the ring, as the stage filled with working and non-working talent, all there to join in on the love and celebration of Virgil Flynn III. 10 bell salute!

Nehemiah “Nuk-Nuk” Johnson, Referee and one bad mother… SHUT YO MOUTH, came out with the Virgil Flynn III Crown and took the mic. He told a touching story to tribute his friendship with Virgil and announced the Crown to be a Championship in VF3.

1) Dynasty Warriors Battle Royal to crown the FIRST Virgil Flynn III Crown holder:
(10 wrestlers start in the ring, every 5 minutes a new wave enters the match. Eliminations take place when a wrestler is thrown over the top, with their feet hitting the floor).

WAVE 1:
• Mikey J
• Pissed Off Nerdy Gamer (P.O.N.G)
• Ryan Ferguson
• Chris Blaze
• Maynard Skynrd
• Alexis Darevko
• Bala Singh
• Mother Truckin’ Otis
• Dil Pree
• Bison Braddock

Order of Eliminations: 1) PONG eliminated Blaze, 2) Bison eliminated Singh, 3) PONG & Bison eliminated Ferguson.

WAVE 2:
• Evan Reed
• Lisa Lace
• DJ Flex
• Dean Eric
• Too Fresh
• EZRA
• Corey Kreese
• Mike Shupe
• Sanders
• Eliza Hammer

Order of Eliminations (Continued): 4) Mikey eliminated Otis, 5) Mikey eliminated Dil, 6) Darevko eliminated Shupe, 7) Reed eliminated Flex, 8) Darevko eliminated Eliza, 9) PONG eliminated Skynrd, 10) Mikey eliminated Erica, 11) EZRA eliminated Sanders, 12) Darevko eliminated EZRA

WAVE 3:
• Kimberly Diamond
• Ean Hancement
• Big Ben
• Dreamy Drew
• Scorpion
• Jeffrey Excellent
• Amishi Johnson
• Truex

Order of Eliminations (Continued): 13) Lace eliminated Darevko, 14) Amish eliminated Excellence, 15) Lace eliminated PONG, 16) Big B eliminated Ean, 17) Amish eliminated Drew, 18) Mikey eliminated Big B, 19) Amish eliminated Lace, 20) Amish eliminated Diamond, 21) Too Fresh & Bison eliminated Amish, 22) Bison eliminated Fresh, 23) Truex eliminated Scorpion, 24) Mikey eliminated Reed, 25) Truex eliminated Bison, 26) Mikey eliminated Bison @20:26 to be CROWNED THE FIRST VF3 CROWN HOLDER!

2) Fatal Four Way match: Adam Mayhem vs Richard Shnnnary vs Levi Shapiro vs Marcus Lewis
Winner @10:09: Lewis when he used a 450 Splash to pin Mayhem.

All Virgil Flynn III Productions show, from now to December, will donate 100% of the profits to The Flynn Family.

Virgil Flynn III returns to North Highlands, California on September 1st, 2018, for Kings of The Village!

3) Triple Threat match: Super Beast vs Will Hobbs vs Boyce LeGrande
Winner @5:33: Super Beast when he used a Running Powerslam on Hobbs to get the 3.

4) 6 Tag Team Gauntlet:
STAGE 1: Toby Reynolds & D-Rogue vs Dave Dutra & Jeckles The Jester
Winners @6:03: Toby & Rogue when Toby caught Dave with a Low Blow and Rogue used a School Boy for the 3.

STAGE 2: Toby & D-Rogue vs The Fall Out Boyz (Daniel Torch & Just Zack)
Winners @6:20: Toby & Rogue when Toby pushed Torch off the top and into the arms of Rogue, who then used a Swinging Sit Out Uranage for the 3.

STAGE 3: Toby & D-Rogue vs Wondercats (Brittany Wonder & Joey Smoke)
Winners @2:29: Wondercats after Joey hung Toby’s feet on the top rope and stretched him out, as Brittany dove off the top with a Seated Senton to Toby’s stomach and pinned for the 3.

STAGE 4: The Wondercats (Brittany Wonder & Joey Smoke) vs Sensei Coach Nuggs & Karate Kal Jak
Winners @4:24: Karate Kal & Sensi Coach when Jack used a RIDICULOUS Gut Wrench Go To Sleep to obliterate Joey and pick up the pin.

STAGE 5: Karate Kal & Sensei Coach vs The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Johnny Plink & Steve Stamp)
Winners @5:13: Karate Kal & Sensei Coach when Coach pinned Plinko following a World’s Strongest Sensei Slam

Live commentator and host AJ Kirsch was “contacted” on his “headset” about a mystery 7th team entering the fray!

STAGE 6: Karate Kal & Sensei Coach vs The Kruze Brothers (Jesus & Beto)
Winners @4:59 and GAUNTLET SURVIVORS: Kruze Brothers when Beto used a School Boy on Jak for the 3.

Coach Nuggs with touching words for Virgil Flynn III.

5) To crown the 1 TRUE Head Trainer at Virgil Flynn III Wrestling School: Anthony Rivera vs Mike Hayashi
@18:19 of a hard fought, DEEPLY PERSONAL and EMOTIONAL match, Hayashi used a Super Fisherman’s Suplex, which both wrestlers hooked the pin on after impact on the mat, leading to a DOUBLE PIN DRAW!

Great moment after this match, with Hayashi cutting a passionate promo about his best friend, Virgil and then he and Rivera brought the current batch of students into the ring for personal words and a tribute.

6) Eight Man Tag match: The Honor Society (Sir Samurai, Scoot Robertson, Pat Fitzgerald & Drake Frost) w/Chatterbox vs El Flaco Loco & The Ugly Tree (“Big Ugly” JD Bishop, Bronson Bishop & Titus Alexander)
Winners @13:57: Honor Society when Drake pinned Big Ugly after catching him in a Bearhug and then using a Turning Fisherman’s Suplex to get the 3.

Hero’s return for EL Flaco Loco to the Colonial.

7) Battle of the Giants: Paul Isadora vs BRUTAL Rob Hands
This was absolutely fantastic and I would recommend finding this. The size discrepancy was one thing, but the comedy these two brought and then the THUNDEROUS finishing stretch was just money.
Winner @5:41: Isadora after THE DAMNDEST CHOKESLAM I’VE EVER SEEN
Twitter @zackmonday “Casual Thor” for a video clip of this finish and coverage of the show.

8) Sheik Khan Abadhi & Mike Reign vs El Chupacabra & Funnybone
Winners @8:20: Chupy & Funnybone when Chupy used a Super Sliced Bread #2 on Reign to get the pin.

9) Tag Team Triple Threat match: VF3 Tag Team Champions The Lost Treasures (Matt Carlos & Joe DeSoul) w/Lucious D Light vs The Suburban Commandoes (D-Unit & T-Rent) w/P.O.N.G vs The Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend) w/Shane Dynasty
This was a great main event and a wonderful tribute to Virgil and DJ Rizz, The Commandoes fallen comrade and another loved member of the Northern California Independent Wrestling scene. This match was good, but a Commandoes vs SCUM showdown would be an absolute treat to fans of wrestling.
Winners: Commandoes after using The Rizz Bomb on Carlos to get the 3.

Touching moment to close the show, as Virgil’s wife and kids get into the ring, they are celebrated and showered with the love and support of the crowd and the locker room.

This was a great night, a loving community that opened it’s arms up and took in those that are hurting. Squeezing them with compassion and care, helping us all heal a little.

REST IN PEACE VIRGIL, you will never be forgotten. ONE LOVE

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