IZW “March Mayhem” Review
By Drew Archer
Everything was on the line as “March Mayhem” went down at the Impact Arena in Lawton, Oklahoma in front of a rabid crowd. The fans at the arena and watching live on GFL.tv saw all three IZW titles on the line and got a main event that after it was finished drastically changed the landscape of IZW and its competitors forever.
In the opening match, the Old School Suckas (Gary Tool and Randy Price) won the IZW World Tag Team Titles by defeating former Champs, Nemesis (Rage Logan and Damien Morte) after an old school brawl. Nemesis had been on quite a roll since winning the tag titles back at “Violent Valentine”, but Tool and Price were able to stop the momentum, at least on this night, of Nemesis. The crowd was solidly in the corner of the Old School Suckas, but that didn’t faze Nemesis in the beginning as Logan took it to Price and even landed a few Ric Flair chops in the corner that smashed across the flesh of Price. Morte then took his turn abusing Price and even choked him using the ropes, a blatantly cheating. Nemesis did a great job tag teaming against Price and keeping him in their corner for several minutes wearing him down with mat based grappling. Price made a valiant effort to finally tag in Tool, but the referee was distracted by Morte which meant Price had to stay in the ring and fight back some more. In the move of the match, Logan flung himself over the top rope twisting in the air and landed full force on Price who had just fallen through the ropes to the ground courtesy of Morte’s help. It turned out to be a reckless move as Logan was just as injured as Price after the fall. Both wrestlers finally made their way back in to the ring and after a quick double team by Nemesis, Price finally made the tag to Tool! Tool came in to the ring and gave Nemesis a double clothesline followed up by individual back body drops, which took the wind out of Nemesis’ sails. Logan was able to turn the tide for a split second with a jumping neckbreaker that put Tool on the mat and on dizzy street. Nemesis tried to double team Price next, but he ducked out of the way of a Morte mist attempt and the red substance landed directly in Logan’s face. After an atomic drop on Morte, Price and Tool landed their patented Old School Sucka finish on a confused Morte and got the pinfall becoming the new IZW Tag Team Champions.
In the second bout, in the first ever Women’s Fatal Four-Way Match, Erica defeated Starr, Kyra Maya and Miss Diss Lexia to prove to everyone in IZW that she is the alpha female. It was a free for all in the beginning with every woman going after anyone who was close. Midway through the bout, Miss Diss Lexia and Kyra Maya found themselves on the outside of the ring which gave Erica and Starr a chance to go one on one in the middle of the ring. The top two females went back and forth, with Starr landing a backbreaker and a sidewalk slam on Erica. It wasn’t enough as Erica kicked out of the pinfall attempt and then grabbed Starr by the head and jumped up to the top rope to land a variation of a neckbreaker that put Starr down for the count, and gave the Lady of Impact the victory.
Next up was “The Image of War” Kevin Morgan versus newcomer Bryan Cruize. This was the first competitive bout Morgan has been in for a long time as Cruize could almost match Morgan for size and strength. The two giants traded power moves and right hands but Morgan seemed one step ahead of his opponent, until the end. Cruize showed his agility in the ring as he outmaneuvered Morgan and landed a swinging neckbreaker, but Morgan was able to shake off the pinfall attempt. Morgan then went for his patented choke slam but Cruize slipped out of the hold and managed to roll up Morgan for a quick 1-2-3 pin! Morgan’s win streak is stopped at 26 weeks in a row and the newcomer, Bryan Cruize makes an immediate impact on his first night in IZW by taking down the giant.
Double D defeated IZW Impact Division Champion, “Lights Out” Jordan Jacobs, by disqualification after a wild match. Jacobs still retains the title as the title cannot change hands on a DQ. Double D came out like a bat out of hell but Jacobs quickly turned the tables with an illegal eye poke followed by several hard shots in the kidneys that slowed down Double D. Jacobs continued the onslaught by jumping on Double D’s back while his neck was against the ropes, sending his windpipe into the unforgiving cable and nearly choking him out. Jacobs even landed a sit-down power bomb but he could not put away Double D who was a man possessed. D was finally able to turn the tide and landed 10 knees to Jacobs’ face, no doubt rearranging the cartilage in Jacobs’ nose. Double D then landed a crossbody from the top rope, but Shawn McHale distracted the referee from counting the pinfall and Jacobs was saved. McHale continue to distract the ref, giving Jacobs time to recover and grab his Impact Division belt which he swung at D like a baseball bat, but D ducked the attempt and landed a knee square into the metal belt which was then driven up into Jacobs’ face. Double D then executed a perfect Defacer and got the pinfall and won the title. That is until Commissioner Brandon Bishop came out to the ring and ordered a re-start to the match because of D’s apparent use of the championship belt (Bishop overlooked the fact that Jacobs brought the belt in to the ring in the first place). Once the match was restarted, Double D picked up right where he left off, and went up to the top rope to finally finish Jacobs off, but Jacobs blatantly hit Double D in the face with the belt causing an immediate disqualification and in doing so retained the title which he should have lost twice on this night. It was a smart albeit underhanded move by Jacobs to retain his title.
Eric Rose took on second generation wrestler Cody Jones, son of legendary trainer and wrestler, Tom Jones, in a great wrestling bout. The two traded leg kicks until engaging in a very technical match with some great mat wrestling. Rose tried to get the fight to the air by bouncing off the turnbuckle but Jones was persistent in grounding Rose’s attempts and getting him back on the canvas with Jones in charge holding a deep headlock as Rose had to constantly work to keep his shoulders off the mat. Rose was finally able to break Jones’ hold with a stiff right to the jaw, but then Jones landed a perfect drop kick that sent Rose out of the ring. Jones followed Rose which was a mistake as Rose was able to turn the tables and send Jones into the steel stairs turning the tide of the match in Rose’s favor. The men made their way back to the ring where Rose continued to work on Jones’ back, landing a back suplex that disabled Jones even more. Jones came back landing a springboard clothesline but Rose countered with a powerbomb. Both men then made their way to the top rope where Jones landed a frankensteiner as both men crashed to the mat. Jones was up first and after a scuffle with Shawn McHale, Jones landed a springboard double-knee to Rose’s face and got the pinfall. It was a great match and a tremendous win for Cody Jones who is quickly carving out a name for himself in IZW.
Next up was part 3 of “The Past, Present and Future of Johnny Z”, a behind the scenes video package of the IZW owner and founder. Part 3 covered the future and the question of retirement came up, which Johnny Z spoke about candidly. The Natural Born Leader isn’t ready to give up his time in the just ring yet. Z did talk about some of what he does behind the scenes and as the owner of IZW has his hands in every facet of the organization, but for the time being, he is not ready to be a promoter exclusively as he still feels he has a lot to offer as a pro wrestler, which no doubt wrestling fans around the world agree with. Johnny Z spoke of his goal for IZW to become a fulltime national promotion that can tour around the country brining the IZW brand to fans across the United States and beyond. Johnny Z promised he would be back in the ring when it was the right time, when he was 100% healed from his injuries, he would return.
In the main event, Aaron Neil captured the IZW World Heavyweight Title by defeating former Champion Jermaine Johnson in a No DQ Match after it was revealed that Neil enlisted the help and joined the faction of Brandon Bishop, Jordan Jacobs, Eric Rose and Shawn McHale in one of the more jaw dropping moments in IZW history. Neil turned on his fans and everyone who ever believed in him because deep down he knew he couldn’t beat Johnson fair and square. In becoming the 6-time IZW World Heavyweight Champion, Aaron Neil showed that there is nothing in this world, not fans, not friends, not even enemies that he will let dissuade him from his ultimate goal, which is carrying the twenty pounds of IZW gold around his waist and being the World Champ.
Before the match, it was announced that per Commissioner Bishop’s orders the match was now a No DQ which made sense at the end as it was all part of an elaborate plan meant to rip the title away from Johnson at any cost. Both men had a feeling out process to start the match with Johnson grabbing a headlock and then Neil doing the same. The stronger Neil got Johnson down to the mat where he was able to wear on him with his huge body. Johnson transitioned to a leg scissors and turned the tables on Neil but then both men got back to their feet. Neil landed a leaping knee to Johnson’s throat, and followed it up with a forearm to the chest that sent Johnson out of the ring and gasping for air. Neil suplexed Johnson back in to the ring and tried for a cover, but Johnson kicked out. Neil continued his onslaught landing flying punches, and clotheslines as Johnson tumbled outside of the ring for the second time in the match. Down by the guardrails, Johnson and Neil had a backyard brawl as they traded fisticuffs and chops, each one deadlier than the previous. Neil then changed things up a bit and threw Johnson head first into the steel cage that lines the IZW entrance ramp taking full advantage of the No DQ rules. Neil went for the same move on the opposite side of the ramp, but Johnson reversed him sending the “Real Deal” into the unforgiving metal and breaking his momentum. It was the opportunity that Johnson was looking for as now he was the aggressor. Johnson landed multiple chair shots on Neil and followed up by slamming Neil’s head into the concrete wall of the Impact Arena. This would have killed a normal man, but on this night Neil was no normal man. The two gladiators made their way back over the guardrail, where Johnson reversed Neil and sent him into the steel chairs crushing his skull into the black metal. Johnson got a second wind as he threw Neil’s limp body back in the ring and hit Neil with punches and kicks. Johnson went for a suplex but was reversed by Neil who landed a reverse atomic drop and once again gained the upper hand. But it was Johnson who landed a slam on Neil reversing the momentum as the crowd chanted “We got this”. Johnson landed a Real Drill of his own, but Neil would not go away as he kicked out of the pinfall attempt at 2. Commissioner Bishop then came down to the ring as Neil delivered a spinebuster. Johnson recovered and landed an ES2 (Energy Shot Two) for what looked like the match ending finisher, but that’s when Bishop came into the ring to break up the pinfall. Johnson gave chase to Bishop around the ring and when he came back to the ring, Neil was waiting for him and landed an ES2 on Johnson. But it still was not enough as Johnson kicked out at 2! After the ref got accidentally hit by Neil and fell out of the ring, Johnson landed a series of punches to Neil’s head, but Neil stopped Johnson dead in his tracks with a low blow. With the referee still out cold, Neil told Bishop to grab a chair and bring it into the ring. Neil then slung Johnson’s prone body Bishop’s way and Bishop teed off on Johnson’s head with the metal chair. The sound was sickening as Johnson’s head crashed against the cold steel like a watermelon dropping off of a skyscraper. Bishop then threw the ref back into the ring to count the pinfall, BUT THAT WAS STILL NOT ENOUGH! Johnson kicked out again! A chair shot by Neil came next but Johnson again kicked out! Neil went for a third chair shot, but Johnson managed to get Neil up in the air and dropped a Real Drill on Neil. Johnson then pulled Bishop into the ring and threw a few haymakers his way, but once again Neil smashed Johnson in the head with the chair. That’s four times for those keeping score at home. Neil then followed that up with a chair shot to the midsection of Johnson. EIGHT MORE CHAIR SHOTS and Neil finally threw the chair down! This was finally enough for Neil to get the win as the referee made the count to 3 as the fix was in the whole time. But Johnson fought back against insurmountable odds to almost overcome this sick display of sportsmanship. Neil and Bishop celebrated afterwards as Rose, Jacobs and McHale came to the ring to congratulate the new IZW World Heavyweight Champion as Jermaine Johnson lay motionless in the center of the ring.
What this means for IZW is anyone’s guess. Tune in this Saturday live on GFL.tv and for FREE to find out!
Krysztof HAJA Hajtalowicz vs Arnaud THE GAME Lepont to Headline DARE Championship 2/2012 on March 17th
Krysztof HAJA Hajtalowicz vs Arnaud THE GAME Lepont to Headline DARE Championship 2/2012 on March 17th
DARE 2/12 is all set for this Saturday at Club Insomnia Bangkok with the first fight scheduled to get underway at 4pm Thai
time. There are a total of seven fights on a card which could well be the best in Thai history.
THE GAME vs HAJA
The main event sees Krysztof “HAJA” Hajtalowicz take on Arnaud “THE GAME” Lepont with a spot in the semi finals of the
DARE’s welterweight tournament at stake. The winner will be one step close to winning the entire 77 kilo/ 170 lbs
competition and taking home the $125,000 prize money.
Hajtalowicz, from Poland, is unbeaten in his MMA career with a perfect professional record of 3-0 while Frenchman Lepont
is more experienced and is currently 7-1. This eagerly anticipated fight was originally supposed to take place at DARE 1/12
in January but Hajtalowicz had to cancel due to injury, much to Lepont’s frustration.
ONE SHIN vs TDR & NUAYTORIOUS vs THE KILL
There will be a couple more quarter final match ups with Shannon “ONE SHIN” Wiratchai looking to book his spot in the
next round at the expense of fellow Thai Tondamrong “TDR” Panjabutra. Revenge will be on the agenda because Wiratchai
defeated Tondamrong’s brother “DK” in the opening round a few months ago.
The third quarter final on the card sees the world’s tallest featherweight Will “THE KILL” Chope take on Thai fighter
Saengchot “NUAYTORIOUS” Parkaiphet. Chope, who will have an incredible eight inch height advantage, has won seven out
of his last eight fights.
MUGEN vs MAD DOG
Mark “MUGEN” Striegl is one of the most exciting prospects in all of Asian MMA. The Filipino is only 23 years old but
already holds an impressive 8-0 record and has faced some top level opponents. He will be up against Marko “MAD DOG”
Huusansaari who put in a fight of the night performance despite being defeated by Shane “RONIN” Wiggand at DARE 1/12.
EVENT FULL OF ACTION
Also on the card will be a middleweight match up featuring New Zealand Muay Thai champion Dan “KIWI” Kerr and Brazilian
BJJ expert and the South East Asian Ambassador of the Brazilian Chute Boxe gym, Andre “ROCK N ROLLA” Marcolla.
Two other highly interesting fights are the rematch between Bruce “BRUCE” Loh from Singapore and Uzbekistan’s Shodiyor
“DIYOR” Jurabekov and a long expected bout between a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion and a Black Belt Alexsandro “LEKE”
Machado and a Swedish Muay Thai & MMA fighter Kristoffer “LUDAKRIS” Persson.
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February 22, 2012
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Koffi Adzitso moved to the United States from Togo in Africa as an early teen. One of nine kids, and the only one in his family involved in athletics, he looks to make his family’s name famous through Mixed Martial Arts. Koffi posted recent wins over UFC Veteran, Kevin Burns and shares a win with Burkman over Brandon “The Murderer” Melendez. “I don’t care who he is, or where he has fought before, if he stands in my way I will beat him, BADLY!”, Adzitso lamented.
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IZW February 18 Review on GFL.tv
Filed under: Past Events, Press Release, Wrestling News
By Drew Archer
IZW presented another show for free with its ongoing television series on GFL.tv this past Saturday night, February 18, which can be viewed online here – http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/Impact_Zone_Wrestling_Feb_18_2012/1380. Coming off of Violent Valentine and heading into March Mayhem on March 17, IZW continues to throw down the gauntlet for great in ring action and feuds that have lit the Oklahoma territory and surrounding areas on fire.
The evening started with IZW Heavyweight Champion Jermaine Johnson and Aaron Neil face to face in the ring. Both men agreed to do it “one more time” and the IZW Heavyweight Title will be on the line again at March Mayhem on March 17 as the top two wrestlers in the organization square off for the most coveted title in the region. Kevin Morgan came out to confront both Johnson and Neil as he was unimpressed with the “lovefest” that was going on in front of him. Morgan was ready to take on BOTH Johnson and Neil at the same time, until Shawn McHale and IZW Impact Division Champion Jordan Jacobs came out to the ring to slow things down. McHale was made de facto commish by IZW Commissioner Brandon Bishop earlier in the day, and as such he made a match between Morgan and Johnson for later in the evening. He also made a match with Neil versus Jacobs that kicked off the matches for the night.
Aaron Neil defeated Jordan Jacobs in a war of attrition in a non-title bout. After some fast paced wrestling, Jacobs went up to the top rope to land a cross body, but Neil ducked the move and then executed a perfect Real Drill that left Jacobs motionless and gave Neil the pinfall. It was a strong win for the 5-time IZW Heavyweight Champion against the current Impact Division Champion and gives Neil some momentum going into the next iPPV where he will face Jermaine Johnson for what could be the final time.
Next up, Erica defeated Kyra Maya who was accompanied by Bobby Starr. Erica proved again that she is the dominant female wrestler in IZW and the Lady of Impact, with a solid victory over her arch nemesis, Starr’s right hand women. Maya is a powerhouse and delivers the most devastating slams in the women’s division, but Erica used speed and guile to defeat Maya and her crony Bobby Starr.
Kevin Morgan defeated IZW Heavyweight Champion Jermaine Johnson by disqualification. Johnson retains the title as he was not pinned or submitted. The current Champion got everything thrown at him but the kitchen sink by Morgan who was hell bent on proving that he belongs in the title discussion. Both men brawled in and out of the ring with the end coming when Morgan brought in the heavyweight title belt and tried to hit Johnson with it. Johnson ducked out of the way and grabbed the belt himself and leveled Morgan with it getting the automatic disqualification call from the referee. Johnson didn’t stop there as he hit Morgan once more with the belt and then went for the move a third time only to be press slammed down hard by Morgan. Turnabout is fair play as Morgan gave Johnson another slam. When it looked like Morgan would inflict more damage on Johnson’s lifeless body, Aaron Neil raced to the ring with a chair to stop further devastation.
In the co-main event of the evening, Double D defeated Eric Rose. Double D was still stinging from the outcome of his Triple Threat Match at Violent Valentine when it was revealed that Jordan Jacobs was the Man in the Dark who had been making D’s life a living hell. Double D took out his frustrations on Eric Rose who jumped in with the Jordan Jacobs, Shawn McHale and Brandon Bishop faction, and the two proceeded to have a terrific match. Double D and Rose are two of the most physically gifted wrestlers in the game and each man pushed the other to even greater risks and heights in this bout. The end came when McHale tried to insert himself into the match by holding Double D. Rose lined up for a superkick, but Double D ducked and the kick landed perfectly on McHale. Double D took the opportunity to execute a defacer on Rose and got the pinfall victory and inched one step closer to facing Jordan Jacobs in the future.
In the final bout of the night, Nemesis (Rage Logan and Damien Morte) defeated a re-vamped version of the Old School Suckas (Gary Tool and Randy Price) for the IZW Tag Team Titles in a heated bout that left the crowd silent. This is the second title Logan has picked up in about a month (he lost the Impact Division Title to Jordan Jacobs at Violent Valentine in a Triple Threat Match where he was not even pinned) and also the second time Nemesis has worn championship gold in the tag team division. It was a brave effort by Tool and Price but the new blood of IZW was too much for the cagey vets to overcome on this night. It was a back and forth affair until the end. The finish came when Morte spit mist into the face of Tool, temporarily stunning and disorienting him. Morte then leveraged Tool into a neckbreaker position and Logan came off the top rope landing a perfect body splash onto Tool. But the neckbreaker/top rope splash wasn’t enough for Nemesis. They did a double pin on the fallen Tool and got the 1-2-3 victory and became the new IZW Tag Team Champions. Fans might not like Nemesis’ approach, but you have to give the devils their due. They are a great tag team and they proved it in this match taking out two great wrestlers in Tool and Price. Expect a long title run from Nemesis as they look like they are just getting started.
MMA Events LIVE on GFL COMBAT SPORTS NETWORK
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February 15, 2012
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- Friday, February 17, 2012 8:30pm ET featuring Ultimate Reno Combat 31 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. In the main event, Brandon Costa (4-0) representing Uriah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness battles “Bad” Brad Robasciotti (2-1) for the light heavyweight title. Costa is the reigning champion and this will be his first title defense in the 205 lb division. A heavy puncher, the undefeated Costa has 3 of his wins via TKO so he will try and use his hand speed to connect early with Robasciotti. For Robasciotti, he earned this title shot, but a great showing at URC 30 when he TKO’d his opponent in the opening round. This is a great matchup of two heavy hitters and odds are this will not go the distance. Be ready for fireworks. In the co-main event, Oscar Ramirez (7-1) fights Michael Hutchins (2-0) in a bantamweight scrap. For Ramirez this will be his 9th time competing in the URC cage so he will definitely have the advantage with familiarity and experience. A former champion for the promotion, Ramirez is looking to get back to the top and the fastest way to do that is with a spectacular win against Hutchins. Hutchins is a newcomer to MMA, but both of his wins have come via first round submission inside of the URC cage. Hutchins is a great grappler and will not hesitate to go for an arm, leg or neck if he sees an opening. Don’t blink for this bout folks; it’s going to be a barnburner. The winner of this bout will be in line for a title shot soon.
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 4:00am ET / 7:00pm Canberra time, featuring Brace for War 14 at The National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia. The 9-bout card is headlined by the country’s top MMA talents and this event promises to show the world that mixed martial arts is a thriving and growing sport Down Under. In the main event, Luke Hume fights Dave Brooksbank. This is a battle of Australia versus the UK as Hume will have the home Aussies cheering him on against Brooksbank who is ready to conquer the hometown hero. Hume is coming off a tough loss at Brace for War 13, and looks to get back into title contention with a victory over the up and coming Brooksbank. Hume is able to finish fights on the ground or in the standup and if need be has the conditioning to go the distance. Look for him to try and wear out the less experienced Brooksbank and get him to the later rounds. Brooksbank is a noted grappler as his two victories have both come via first round submissions. Brooksbank will look to do the same against Hume and make it another short night. In the co-main event, Duke Didier battles Hugo Miller in a heavyweight tilt. Didier is an Australian judo champion and will have a huge advantage if the fight goes to the ground. Didier finished his only opponent in under a minute at Brace for War 10, and will try and implement the same game plan here. Miller’s large limbs will be calling cards for submission attempts if Didier can get the bout to the mat. But Miller’s size advantage and reach will pose a huge threat to Didier while the fighters are on their feet. Also scheduled to compete, in a battle of giants, are local favorite Andrew Machin versus Joel Dixon and females Bec “Rowdy” Hyatt against the debuting Sara Morrison.
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:30pm ET featuring NAAFS Caged Vengeance 10 at Grays Armory in Cleveland, Ohio. The cards main event will feature former NAAFS welterweight champion Nick Duell who looks for his second straight win against StrikeForce veteran and Team Gracie product, Alex Trevino. Duell is looking for his second straight win after taking home a split decision victory in his last bout back on November 23rd. Trevino, who won his first three fights in StrikeForce, will make his NAAFS debut as he too looks for his second consecutive win. Fan favorite and Ohio native Jessica Eye will battle Jackson MMA’s Kelly Warren in a 125 lbs divisional showcase. Eye was impressive in her last NAAFS appearance when she took out Jennifer Scott by unanimous decision. While Warren looks to rebound off her first career loss, a hard fought loss to current champion Aisling Daly. Long time NAAFS veteran Paul Compton returns to the NAAFS for what could be one of the cards most exciting match ups when he collides with Anotnio Castillo Jr. Both fighters are coming off impressive wins in their last outings. A win in this fight, may earn the victor a crack at the 145 lbs NAAFS title later this year. Former NAAFS national amateur champion Isaiah Chapman will make his long awaited professional debut against newcomer Richard McDole while two time national champion George Comer takes on Ryan Shank to round out the pro portion of the card. The amateur undercard will be highlighted by nationally ranked Cody Garbrandt who may be making his last trip to the cage as an amateur against undefeated up and comer Jarell Hodge.
- Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:30pm ET featuring Absolute Action MMA 23 “A Night of Champions” at Drawbridge Inn in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky. Complete fight card with Pro/Am fights, 8 Title fights including 2 female titles up for grabs, Pro Debut of Former AAMMA 155 champion James Morton and Pro Debut of former AAMMA 135 Champion Eric Moell, The return of former 135 and 145 Champion Doug Ballinger in a Pro matchup
Other events this week:
Boxing: First Round Promotions – Pro Boxing Fight Night (Pay-per-View): Feb 17, 2012 7:00pm ET.
Pro-Wrestling: Future Stars of Wrestling Arizona – Adrenaline Rush (free view): Feb 16, 2012 9:00pm ET . Future Stars of Wrestling Nevada – High Octane (free view): Feb 16, 2012 10:00pm ET.
Impact Zone Wrestling (free view): Feb 18, 2012 8:00pm ET
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IZW “Violent Valentine” Review
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Violent Valentine, IZW’s first iPPV of 2012 shook up the landscape once again as two new champions were crowned while the shifting dynamics had jaw dropping affects that will be felt for the foreseeable future. Nothing in IZW will ever be the same again including the two participants in the main event, who defied gravity at times and put their bodies on the line in a TLC Match for the ages.
In the main event, it was Jermaine Johnson once again capturing heavyweight championship gold for the second time as he defeated Aaron “The Real Deal” Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title in an awesome TLC Match that combined the best of tables, ladders and chairs. The ending came when both wrestlers climbed the 12 foot ladder, simultaneously, and threw haymakers back and forth at each other until finally Johnson was able to kick Neil off the ladder, sending him through 4 tables and crashing to the concrete ground surrounding the ring! Johnson hung in the air for several seconds dangling above the ring until finally unclasping the belt from the hook and falling to the mat and becoming the new IZW World Heavyweight Champion! This TLC Match can stand against ANY TLC Match in history, WWE matches included. Johnson and Neil sent each other through tables, fell off of ladders, used chairs as a weapon and did it in every corner of the Impact Arena, giving the in-house fans their money’s worth and the fans watching worldwide on GFL.tv. The brawl started in the ring where Neil was full of fire and got the better of Johnson. Neil was intent on defending his IZW strap and early on it looked like he would do just that. But Johnson was able to counter by delivering a drop toe hold onto a chair, sending Neil face first into the cold iron and stopping him dead in his tracks. Eventually, Neil recovered and stole the momentum back by delivering a spine-buster, sending Johnson through a table that was set up in the corner of the ring. Later in the match, Johnson delivered a DDT on the side apron and placed Neil on a table outside of the ring. Johnson then revealed a 15-foot ladder to which he proceeded to climb up all the way to the top and deliver a splash onto Neil’s prone body. Both men crashed through the table, splintering it like kindling and take years off of both men’s lives. Somehow both wrestlers recovered and continued their battle onto the IZW stage where Neil sent Johnson flying off the 10 foot stage, crashing through a table, courtesy of a discus punch. Neil stacked up four tables while Johnson recovered and the two resumed their blood feud in and around the ring until finally both men made their way up the ladder in the center of the ring and Johnson prevailed by sending the massive Neil down to the hard concrete, but not before his body became a human torpedo and shattered 4 tables! You won’t find a more jaw dropping match in 2012 in professional wrestling than this TLC Match between Jermaine Johnson and Aaron Neil in the IZW ring.
In a match for the Impact Division Title, Rage Logan, Double D and the Man in the Dark where set to square off in a Triple Threat Match. In the beginning, it was only Logan and Double D, as the Man in the Dark failed to appear. Logan and Double D put on a wrestling clinic which featured great chain wrestling and cool aerial moves. Double D set the pace early on by using his athleticism and landing several hard knees to Logan’s face, including a flying knee from the top turnbuckle. Midway through the bout Logan was able to ground Double D and work him over with some classic scientific mat wrestling. Double D countered with a Hurricanrana off the top rope but Logan was able to leverage a brain buster minutes later which left both champion and challenger motionless in the ring. After a bit of outside interference by Damien Morte, Logan was once again able to gain the momentum. But Double D turned the tables after a flying, spinning, crucifix pinfall attempt and a dive outside of the ring that landed squarely on Logan and Morte. Both men, broken and exhausted made their way back inside of the ring where Double D went for a sure pinfall, but then the lights went out! When they came on again the Man in the Dark was revealed to be Jordan Jacobs who was now standing in the ring. As Double D turned around, Jacobs landed a boot to the face, knocking Double D out cold and pinning him to become the new Impact Division Champion. It was quite an unexpected revelation as Jacobs up to this point has always been a fan favorite.
To begin the show, Gary Tool along with new partner Randy Price defeated The Future Hall of Famers (Wage and Eric Rose) to retain the IZW Tag Team Championship. It has been a difficult time for Tool whose longtime partner, Bernie D, is still laid up from a beat down back in 2011. This match might be a changing of the guard as the duo of Tool and Price never missed a beat against the #1 Challengers in Wage and Rose. The ending came as Tool and Wage delivered a double cross-body onto each other colliding full force in the middle of the ring. Tool eventually made the hot tag to Price who cleaned house on both Wage and Rose. Price tagged Tool back in and together they delivered a double neck-breaker onto Wage, with Tool then getting the pinfall victory and retaining the titles with the help of new partner Randy Price. After the match, Rose showed his disapproval of Wage’s performance by landing a super-kick to Wage’s jaw. Rose then followed that up with a chair shot to Wage’s head.
Other matches included Starr (with Bobby Starr) defeating Miss Diss Lexia and Erica in a Triple Threat Match and the giant Kevin Morgan defeating up and comer Chaz Sharpe.
Don’t miss this great event. Order it now on video on demand at GFL.tv and see a Match of the Year candidate as Jermaine Johnson and Aaron Neil tear the house down and deliver a superb TLC Match for all the marbles as the IZW World Heavyweight Championship is on the line! Also, watch some of the most fast paced, athletic, high maneuvering wrestlers battle it out for the Impact Division Title as Rage Logan, Double D and Jordan Jacobs compete in a Triple Threat Match.
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- Friday, February 10, 2012 8:30pm ET featuring Ring of Combat 38 at Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The main event, ROC Light Heavyweight Champion Tom DeBlass (6-0) defends his title against Randy Smith (13-9-1). DeBlass is an undefeated fighter who trains out of the Renzo Gracie Academy and has improved his overall game with every fight. A strong grappler, DeBlass also has put together a top-notch striking game and looks to show a new layer to his MMA game against Smith. For Smith, riding a 2-fight win streak of his own, he comes into the contest with almost four times the experience as the champion and brings a tough ground and pound game. It will be very interesting to see how the fight plays out as many times, two grapplers will turn into boxers or kickboxers and put on a standup fight. Expect both DeBlass and Smith to first try out their wrestling and submission game to test their opponent. The winner of this bout has to be considered the top 205 lb prospect in the Northeast, which puts him on the radar of the UFC, so that combined with a title fight makes this main event a great fight. In the co-main event, for the vacant Featherweight Title, Jeff Lentz (8-3-1) battles Giovanni Moljo (4-4) for king of the 145 lb division. Lentz is a Bellator veteran and is coming off 2 wins and 1 draw in his last 3 fights. For the New Jersey native, Lentz, this is the second time he has had the opportunity to go for ROC gold as he lost via decision on his first attempt. Lentz has finished 6 of his 8 opponents and he is ready finish this fight and not leave it in the hands of the judges so expect him to come out guns blazing from the opening bell. For Moljo this is a great opportunity to win gold and a rare no-lose situation. Lentz was supposed to take on former ROC Champion Deividas Taurosevicus but fate turned in the favor of Moljo who now has a chance to shake up the ROC featherweight division with a victory. In other action, former ROC Welterweight Champion Pete Sell (9-6) is back in action facing Mitch Whitesel (16-20) in a 170 lb scrap. For Sell, this is his first bout since losing the title so it will be interesting to see his game plan for Whitesel. Will he come out aggressive or tentative? Knowing Sell, it will be full speed ahead. For Whitesel, a veteran of Strikeforce, this is an opportunity to add another well-known name to his list of opponents and prove once again, that he is willing to fight anyone in the business at the drop of a hat. For the winner, a title fight is not too far off so this is a big fight for both men.
- Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00pm ET featuring Spartan Fighting Championship 12 presents Invasion at the Morehead Conference Center in Morehead, Kentucky. In the main event, Billy Poe (7-4) fights Steve Bell (4-3) with Poe’s SFC 185 lb Amateur Title at stake. Poe won the championship last November with a second round TKO win. 5 of 7 wins for Poe have come via stoppage and he will look to make Bell number 6. A strong all around fighter, Poe can finish on his feet or on the ground. This is a dangerous fight for Bell, but the spoils are huge if Bell can defeat the champ. Bell is a top flight grappler who has submitted 75% of his opponents. Look for him to try and get Poe to the ground and finish the fight with a choke. This bout promises to tear down the house as both Poe and Bell are always in attack mode. In the co-main event, for the SFC 145 lb Amateur Title, undefeated Champion Bill Conley (7-0) defends against Blayne Hodges (5-1) in what is sure to be a high octane title fight between two top featherweights. Conley has never been pushed yet in his career. A rangy fighter, who stands 6′0″, Conley poses a tough matchup for fellow featherweights, with his long limbs. His specialty is the triangle choke, so that is something Hodges will have to be ready to defend if it goes to the ground. As luck would have it, Hodges is also an experienced grappler and he two likes to end fights with the triangle choke, finishing his last two opponents by this exact move. For fans of grappling, this has all of the makings for fight of the night as there will be a lot of great action if things hit the mat. Also up for grabs is the SFC 135 lb Amateur Title when Champion Ronnie Jordan (7-2) defends his title against an opponent to be determined. Jordan is a powerhouse in the bantamweight division and executes a strong ground game from the top, landing devastating ground and pound combined with slick submission work. Whoever the opponent is is going to have his hands full in this title bout.
- Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:00pm ET featuring The Big Lot Presents Cummings vs Stafford from the O’Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri. At 13-3, Zak Cummings has the UFC in his near plans. However, Oklahoma City’s Lamont ‘KO KID’ Stafford has other plans. Very athletic, Stafford most likely has the advantage everywhere but on the ground. Stafford is bigger (6′5″), stronger, and much more athletic. If this fight stays standing, it could be a long night for the hometown fighter. If Cummings is able to get Stafford on the ground, Zak will most likely prevail. Styles make fights, and this one will be fun to watch. Recently offered a UFC fight, this is likely Whitney’s last fight in Springfield. He’s a joy to work with as when he says ‘I want to fight the best,’ he means it. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find someone to rise to the occasion and fight Andrew. Brandon Wood is an Iraq War Veteran, who’s very tough and durable. Both guys prefer to wrestle, but want to stand up. This one should be a stand-up battle, and fun for all involved. Top fighters from local gyms collide when Shepard (Springfield Fit 2 Fight) and Golden (Team Fusion) meet. Golden earned a reputation as one of the top amateurs around over the last few years, and will have a stiff challenge in his pro debut vs. Shepard. Both guys are elite wrestlers. Even better do they genuinely dislike one another? That often makes for ‘fight of the night.’
- Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:00pm ET featuring Cut Throat MMA – Babes and Brawls 10 at the Atlantis Gentlemen’s Club in Ford Heights, Illinois. Cut Throat MMA keeps churning out first-rate events and has quickly established itself as one of the top dogs in the loaded Midwest MMA scene
- Saturday, February 11, 2012 10:30pm ET featuring Fight Night Round XVIII – Clash at the College from The Everett Community College Fitness Center in Everett, Washington. FNE is one of the largest and quickest growing companies throughout the State dedicated to delivering an exhilarating, entertaining, fighter-beneficial, and spectator satisfying experience through each of its promotions. Our organization is proud to say that each event has produced an amazing show of skill and performance displayed through exceptional Fighter Match Making. FNE works close together with a match making affiliate in which helps organize the outstanding performances displayed at each Fight Night event.
- Saturday, February 11, 2012 7:30pm ET featuring Rise of a Warrior 5 at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce, Florida. In the main event, for the 155 lb championship, Chad Livingston (5-0) takes on Charles Rosa (9-1). Livingston has been on a tear in the Rise of a Warrior cage, going 4 for 4. Now, as the champion he looks to make it 5 for 5 with Rise of a Warrior as he defends his title against tough challenger Rosa. Rosa’s only loss was a controversial split decision and his wins have come at variety of ways, including KO and submission. This will definitely be the toughest test for Livingston. An experienced grappler, Rosa presents a lot of challenges on the ground, but even more than that is he has twice the amount of cage time as Livingston. For Livingston this is a tremendous opportunity to defend his title against one of the very best lightweights in Florida. The winner of this bout should turn pro as they will have nothing left to prove in the amateur ranks. This bout is sure to be “fight of the night” as these two fighters will bring it. In other action, 16 fighters will compete in a tournament to crown a 170lb champion. The first round will be on February 11, which means 8 tourney fights are scheduled… FNE is one of the largest and quickest
Other events this week: Pro-Wrestling: Impact Zone Wrestling-Violent Valentine: Feb 11, 2012 8:00pm ET. Pro Wrestling Onslaught – Empire Ryzing 3 Feb 12, 4:00pm ET.
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The Big Lot presents “Cummings VS Stafford” Live on GFL.tv on February 11
Filed under: Boxing News, MMA News, Press Release, Upcoming Events
By Drew Archer
The Big Lot at Reliable Chevrolet in Springfield, Missouri is venturing out into the world of combat sports with its February 11 show Cummings VS Stafford at the O’Reilly Center. The 9-bout card is a combined show of mixed martial arts and boxing. The Big Lot has also made a strategic partnership with Internet Pay Per View giant, the GFL Combat Sports Network to broadcast the event worldwide at GFL.tv.
In the main event, Zak Cummings (13-3) representing Springfield, Missouri battles Lamont “KO Kid” Stafford (3-2) from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in what should be a slugfest in the MMA middleweight division. Cummings is a Strikeforce, Bellator and MFC vet while Stafford also fought for Bellator. Cummings has won 3 of his last 4 fights and is looking to take the next step in his career. He has fought for every major promotion in the United States sans the UFC and a spectacular victory against the always tough Stafford might be the fight that makes Zuffa officials take notice and sign the grizzled veteran. Cummings is able to handle himself in the standup game as well as grappling having numerous victories by way of both. For Stafford, he is coming in to the fight a relative newcomer compared to Cummings, but his last fight was for an organizational title and he won in under a minute by submission. Stafford will also be the much bigger fighter in the cage as he stands 6’5”, which is an extremely large frame for a 185 lb fighter. Still, MMA is a game of chess and there are so many options anything can happen. Look for Cummings to try and get the bigger Stafford to the mat. For Stafford, look for him to use his range and land strikes
In the co-main event, Andrew Whitney (6-1) fights Brandon Wood (1-5) in a MMA bantamweight matchup. Whitney has been avoided like the plague recently as most fighters will not sign on the dotted line to fight the up and coming prospect. Whitney was recently offered a UFC contract, so this could be his final fight on the regional circuit. Insert, Brandon Wood, a veteran of the Iraq War and someone who has never turned down a challenge in his entire life. The matchup is an interesting one as it pits two fighters with similar skill sets. Both are strong wrestlers, but also welcome the standup game and are willing to put on a show for fans and stand in the middle of the cage and duke it out.
In other action on the MMA side, two Springfield locals square off as Luke Shepard (0-1) faces Devian Golden (0-0). This is a great fight of two evenly matched opponents who are just starting their professional MMA careers. The bout has generated quite a buzz in Springfield as these two fighters have had quite a rivalry for some time and will finish it inside the cage on February 11.
In boxing, Jesse Cook (2-0) takes on John Brewer (1-0). Both fighters are looking to continue their unbeaten streak and for one of them it will happen. Both are also big punchers as neither fighter has ever gone the distance. This bout should have a KO of some kind before it goes to the scorecards, so don’t blink.
Don’t miss Cummings VS Stafford on February 11 presented by The Big Lot in Springfield, Missouri. This hybrid card promises to have exciting fights and some great knockouts and submissions. For fans of the combat sports, it’s a win-win, because you get two fighting styles for the price of one. If you can’t be there live, then watch online at GFL.tv. Order now!
WSU RETURNS TO iPPV March 3
Filed under: Press Release, Upcoming Events, Wrestling News
WSU RETURNS TO iPPV with Our Biggest Show Ever
PRE-ORDER THE IPPV TODAY AT: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/WSU_5_Year_Anniversary_Show/1259
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iPPV Can Be Seen on all Apple and Roku Devices, Among Other Outlets, Check GoFightLive.TV For All Available Options
WHAT: WSU’s 5th Anniversary Show, with Hall of Fame Ceremony & Meet/Greet
WHEN: March 3rd, 2012
WHERE: The NYWC Sporatorium
ADDRESS: 435-13 Brook Ave, Deer Park, NY
MEET & GREET: 3PM-5PM with all talent
HALL OF FAME CEREMONY: 6PM
WSU 5th Anniversary Show: 7PM
TICKETS: Front Row, $40, General Admission $35 (Tickets guarantee you access to all three events)
Tickets Now On Sale at WSUVideo.com and WSUWrestling.com
CONTACT: BULLSMC@aol.com
When WSU returns to iPPV on March 3rd, WSU will be presenting our biggest show of all time, as we present the WSU 5th Anniversary Show. Don’t forget, you can order the iPPV and get all the details about the show at http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/WSU_5_Year_Anniversary_Show/1259
This show will feature the main event one year in the making and promises to be the most intense, violent and historic match in WSU history, as Mercedes Martinez, the WSU World Champion who has been champion for 3 years and has racked up 50+ title defenses in that time, will take on WSU Spirit Champion, the person undefeated in singles competition, Jessicka Havok. To make matters more personal, the last time these two saw each other in the ring, Jessicka Havok tried to stab Mercedes Martinez with a machete! These two have also been on a war of words on the WSU YouTube page, as we count down to the biggest match ever in WSU history.
Here are matches you will see on 3/3:
MAIN EVENT
TITLE VS TITLE
WSU World Champion vs WSU Spirit Champion
Three Year Championship Reign vs Undefeated Streak
(c) Mercedes Martinez (WSU) vs (c) Jessicka Havok (Mid-West Militia)
Uncensored Rules Tag Team Match
Alicia & Brittney Savage (WSU) vs Sassy Stephanie & Allisyn Kay (Mid-West Militia)
First Time Ever
Lexus vs Rain
Grudge Match
Belle Saints Implode
Tina San Antonio vs Marti Belle
J-CUP Qualifier Match
April Hunter vs Annie Social
J-CUP Qualifier Match
The Rematch
Athena vs Leva Bates
Becky Bayless vs Jennifer Cruz
WSU Tag Team Title Match
(c) The Boston Shore vs The Soul Sisters
Jessie Brooks & Jenny Rose vs Rick Cataldo & Ezavel Suena
More Matches to Be Announced
Also don’t forget, WSU will be hosting our 4th annual Hall of Fame Ceremony on this date. Scheduled to be inducted on 3/3/12 are Cindy Rogers, Jana, Dixie Carter & Georgianne Makropolous.
You can buy tickets at WSUWrestling.com or order the iPPV today at http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/WSU_5_Year_Anniversary_Show/1259
IZW January 28 Episode on GFL.tv Review
By Drew Archer
IZW presented another show for free with its ongoing television series on GFL.tv this past Saturday night. All signs point to Violent Valentine on February 11 (which can be ordered here http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/Impact_Zone_Wrestling__Violent_Valentine/1348) but there is still some serious business that needs to be taken care of and sorted out in the next two weeks leading up to the iPPV.
To open the show, Brandon Bishop was summarily dissed by Double D in a backstage encounter when D decided not to align with the new IZW Commissioner. Bishop then went on the offensive and threated Double D with another confrontation by the Mystery Man which would be forthcoming.
In the opening match, Double D versus Kevin Morgan was ruled a no contest after once again the Mystery Man interfered in Double D’s match. This time when the lights turned back on, Double D was handcuffed to the top rope. The referee called for the bell, but Morgan was not dissuaded as he kicked Double D square in the face, knocking the former Impact Division Champion out cold. This makes three weeks in a row where Double D has been tormented by the man in the dark. Although you can’t blame the man in the dark as he has been able to secure an Impact Division Title Match for his underhanded tactics against the two-time Superstar of the Year in Double D.
Brandon Bishop then tried to convince Jermaine Johnson that it was good for his career to continue to tag team with Aaron Neil. Johnson didn’t agree, but nevertheless a match was set for later in the night for Johnson and Neil versus The Future Hall of Famers where something of value would be at stake.
Erica and Miss Diss Lexia came out to the ring to speak to the fans when Starr and Bobby Star interrupted. Starr informed the two that they would square off against each other later in the evening and Starr would be the special referee. It was a twist that Erica and Miss Diss Lexia were not expecting.
Rage Logan, with Damien Morte, gave a backstage promo that showed the new champ is ready to take things to the next level in 2012. Wearing the gold has certainly raised Logan’s confidence as you could see the determination in his eyes when he talked about his reign, both present and future, as the IZW Impact Division Champion. He would get that chance to prove himself once again later in the night as he was scheduled for the main event against Randy Price.
Next up was one half of the IZW Tag Team Champions, Gary Tool versus Soto Myagi. Tool’s tag team partner, Bernie D is still sidelined from an injury in 2011, so Tool was in a rare singles match. Myagi had his moments, but Tool proved to have too much experience and ring time as the cagey veteran defeated the man from the Orient with a devastating power slam.
Jermaine Johnson and Aaron Neil teamed up to take on The Future Hall of Famers with a #1 tag team Contenders’ Match on the line to take place at Violent Valentine. The most unique site was when Wage and Neil locked up like two Brahma bulls. Both men are physical specimens and you could see the impact with which they slammed into each other and the after effects of the damage as both men took something out one another. The pinnacle moment of the match came when Jermaine Johnson held the monster Wage up for several seconds in a vertical suplex and then dumped him to the mat. Johnson then launched Rose off the top rope with another variation of a suplex sending Rose flying across the ring. For good measure, Johnson did a nip up to his feet showing just how athletically gifted he is. Johnson then followed all of that up with a Real Drill on Wage. Neil took offense and he and Johnson got into a shouting match which let Eric Rose recover and land a perfectly placed spinning kick on Johnson’s jaw setting up the pinfall for the Future Hall of Famers. The post-match saw a wild brawl between Johnson and Neil that had them fighting all over the arena.
After Johnson and Neil fought their way to the back area, Eric Rose and Wage re-entered the ring as the new #1 contenders’ for the tag belts. Gary Tool came to the ring and a heated exchange ensued as there was a two on one beat down on Tool by Rose and Wage. Randy Price came from backstage wielding a chair to make the save for Tool and chased the Future Hall of Famers out of the ring. Because of the save, Tool accepted Price’s request to help him defend the tag titles at Violent Valentine on February 11 against the FHF.
In the oddest match of the evening, tag team partners, Erica and Miss Diss Lexia wrestled each other. The two women gave it their all and competed 100% against one another, but with Starr as the referee, something peculiar was bound to happen. Starr annoyed both Erica and Miss Diss Lexia throughout the bout until both women had enough and pushed Starr to the mat, where they were both then promptly disqualified. Erica and Miss Diss Lexia showed that they are two of the best female wrestlers in the greater Oklahoma territory as before the bout ended, they put on an action packed wrestling match.
In the final bout of the night, Randy Price defeated Impact Division Champion Rage Logan by disqualification. It was a great match between the two, and Price was even able to withstand Damien Morte’s interference. The end came when Price had Logan in his clutches ready to give him the Piledriver 1-2-3 which would have ended Logan’s reign as champion. But before Price could execute the move, Wage and Eric Rose came to the ring to settle the score from earlier in the night when Price went after them with a steel chair. They were able to double team Price and that made the referee call for the bell, giving Price the victory but not the title. This will no doubt add more fuel to the fire for Violent Valentine when Price and Tool battle Wage and Rose with championship gold on the line.
Not to be outdone, Aaron Neil and Jermaine Johnson made another appearance in the Impact Zone. They had still been fighting from earlier in the night and continued their slobber knocker in front of the fans. The fans for their part new they were seeing something amazing as they shouted “this is awesome” with every punch Neil and Johnson threw. The action finally ended up back in the ring, where Johnson countered the Real Drill with a facebuster that knocked Neil out. Johnson then got a ladder from the outside, but it was the wrong move to make as Neil grabbed Johnson and gave him the Real Drill on top of the ladder sending Johnson’s body crashing against the unforgiving hard steel. This impromptu scuffle at the end of the evening was a precursor to what fans can expect on February 11 at Violent Valentine, when Aaron Neil defends his IZW Heavyweight Championship against Jermaine Johnson in a TLC Match.
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