2001 Kickoff Match

To kickoff the 2001 season, RWC went with the oldschool "Champion vs. Champion" match to set the pace. They pitted the Television Champion, Florence Fernandez, against the World Champion, Renton Cross. And boy oh boy was it a great display. Both men pulled out ENTIRELY new arsenals, along with some old favorites, and displayed that their wrestling ability had actually GROWN during their long absence?!?! Here are a few of the highlights....

2001 Kickoff Match

Fernandez "non-chalantly" pitches Cross over his shoulder

Cross retaliates by snapping Fernandez down HARD with a textbook Suplex

Florence delivers a VICIOUS elbow tot he midsection of Cross

Renton makes Fernandez miss his Cross Body....with disastrous results

Fernandez catches an unsuspecting Cross off the top rope

Release Northern Lights Suplex sends Cross halfway across the ring!!!

Strung up, Fernandez howls as Cross hits WAAAY "South of the Border"!!

Florence goes crashing to the mat from this nicely executed Pumphandle Slam

Florence backs Cross into the corner with some nicely placed chops

Cross rocks Fernandes with these HEAVY chops!!!

Florence seals the deal with "The Supreme Kick" that puts Cross out!