Baker is the reigning world champion but definitely an underdog in a thumbtack deathmatch. Doom was the first IWA-MS champion and is fine with the tacks. Thug avoids a lockup but agrees to a second. Doom forces him into the corner but Baker avoids an overhand strike. Backer avoids a big boot, a clothesline, and … Continue reading Tower of Doom vs. “Rugby Thug” Trent Baker (IWA-MS King of the Deathmatch 6/1/01)
Philadelphia Street Fight: Homicide & The Sandman vs. Da Hit Squad (Jersey All Pro: The New Beginning 2/3/2001)
Watching Jersey All Pro from 2010 has left me wanting to see some more from the formative years. By 2010 JAPW was pretty clearly a mid-level super indie featuring the non-ROH big names alongside some fly-ins and Jersey indie staples. Looking at the cards from 1999-2001 though it’s impossible to overstate the level of early … Continue reading Philadelphia Street Fight: Homicide & The Sandman vs. Da Hit Squad (Jersey All Pro: The New Beginning 2/3/2001)
CM Punk vs. Michael Shane (IWA-MS 5th Anniversary Show, 10/21/2001)
CM Punk is the IWA veteran here while Michael Shane is making his debut. Dave Prazak, managing Punk, makes this point during his pre-match promo. He also lets us know that Shane is Shawn Michaels’ cousin which was really Shane’s selling point for a long time. CM Punk also talks and he insults specific crowd … Continue reading CM Punk vs. Michael Shane (IWA-MS 5th Anniversary Show, 10/21/2001)
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