This special edition of A.T.R is a non-question, and is a review of a show that myself and Jerry recently were a part of, as in Jerry was commentator/ring announcer and I, Jesselee, was photographer. Please keep in mind that some things are a little sketchy as they are all from memory.
NWA-Missouri
May 22nd, 2004
Salem, MO
At the beginning of the show, the "Manager of Champions" Garrett Williams made his way out with Mad Hatter to talk about how Hatter had gotten a bye in the tournament and would not have to wrestle until the final match, which will be a 4 way consisting of winners from 2 matches that would take place later in the evening. It was also revealed that G.Q Smooth would be in the match as well, and he too had gotten a bye going into the match.
1st match: Big Dogg vs Devon Spade. This match was part 1 of the tournament. Some great action from both people, Big Dogg being the brawler, while Spade was the quickness and agility of the match. In the end however, power prevailed and Big Dogg scored the win.
2nd match: Chaz Wesson vs ???. I wish I knew the name of the guy Wesson was facing, but he was wearing some Canadian-colored tights and had a ton of tattoos on him. An average brawler-beattdown match, in which Chaz Wesson would win by driving Mr. Bubba Babaganooch(the unknown guy) to the mat with a brainbuster.
3rd match: Jinx vs Billy Ray. This was part 2 of the tournament. In my opinion of this match, Jinx is gonna be a HUGE successful cruiserweight in ANY federation he is a part of, hes got the talent and the looks. Billy Ray has a southern rebel gimmick going for him, which INSTANTLY draws heat to him. Jinx lets us know what he thinks of Billy by calling him "Kool-Aid Man" and "Chunky Monkey". Good High Flyer vs Big Guy match, with Jinx pretty much getting tossed like a rag doll throughout the match. And of course, in the end, Billy Ray got the win with a BIG Sideslam.
Intermission came around, all the talent came out from the back to sign autographs and pose for pics, which is AWESOME..if only more feds out there would do that. About this time myself and Jerry are just yakking off about everything, drinking some Pepsi as well. G.Q Smooth would bring out a little fan from the audience to do a raffle drawing in which someone got some money or something.
4th match: "Fantastic" C.J McManus vs "Slim Sexy"...cant remember the rest. This match was AWESOME, great chemistry in the ring with these two and I wouldnt have it any other way. McManus should hold a talk show segment with his "manager" 'Dancing' James Brown. Slim Sexy looks alot like a cross between Grandmaster Sexay and Eminem.....CJ would pick up the win here with a NICE superkick, almost Shawn Michaels level, but not quite there.
5th match: Daziee Haze & Dingo vs MsChif & Delerious. This match was the most awesome tag team match EVER. Dingo and Daziee Haze make a great team, but I gotta be completely honest though, the show stealers for the match were Dingo and MsChif, probably because they have been in an ongoing feud for quite some time now. Everyone hit some spectacular aerial moves, from moonsaults to hurrancanranas, there might have been a 450 splash in there, I don't know, I was too busy trying to find a safe place to stand. If MsChif could pass on all of her knowledge of how to PROPERLY work a womens match, then womens wrestling would be ten times better than it is nowadays. Same goes for Dingo, if he were to become a big time trainer for ANYONE, especially for cruiserweights, he too will be a HUGE help in the wrestling world. Anyway, after alot of bouncing around and hot action in the ring, Dingo & Haze walk away the winners.
The MAIN EVENT: G.Q Smooth vs Mad Hatter vs Big Dogg vs Billy Ray. This is for the vacant Mid-Ozark Championship. A brawl here, a brawl there, fits of fire and kicks of fury and THERE BE CLUBBERIN TONY! CLUBBERIN!..sorry, mark out moment.....anyway, lots of typical big man beats up other big man who then beats up other big man..lather, rinse, repeat. G.Q Smooth and Billy Ray would get counted out, leaving Big Dogg and Mad Hatter to duke it out. Keep in mind that at ringside with Hatter is *Showtime* Smane Somers and Garrett Williams. Back to the match and Big Dogg is really on a roll, and hes got victory in the distance, but when Dogg tries to suplex Hatter back intot he ring, Garrett and Somers hold down Doggs legs while Hatter falls on top of him for the 1, 2, 3. NEW Mid-Ozark Champion. To say that was a cheap win is an understatement. Big Dogg was less than thrilled and called Hatter a "cheater"....wow, them be FIGHTIN' words! But Hatter was just happy to be champ and trotted away backstage with Somers and Williams. "Hollywood" Rinehart closed the show in EPICLY HUGE form, and that was it.
Overall, it was a good show, Jerry stepped up his commentary a notch and made the show that much more enjoyable, and he even managed to get some "Sexy Beast" and "Sexy Waldo" chants going his way when he would enter the ring to announce the matches. Good for him!!!! Hopefully, their next show won't be too far of a drive the next time, but hey, when they come here to Springfield, we won't be in such a hurry.