Limitless Wrestling presents Question The Answers
Date: 9/22/2017
From: Westbrook, ME
Opening Contest: JT Dunn vs. Joey Janela: Dunn shoulder blocks Janela followed by a pump kick to send Janela to the floor and hits a suicide dive. Janela fights back with a suicide dive of his own after Dunn rolled Janela into the ring. Janela is kicked on the apron, but doesn’t drop to the floor. Dunn elbows Janela and leg sweeps Janela on the apron. Dunn grabs Janela on the apron, but Janela fires back with a forearm. Dunn tries for a slam on the apron, but Janela elbows free. Janela brings Dunn into the ring and hits a running Death Valley Driver into the corner for a two count. Janela forearms Dunn in the corner and continues with a chop. Janela chops Dunn a few times, but Dunn counters with a chop of his own. Janela avoids a chop and drops Dunn with a chop. Janela elbow strikes Dunn in the corner and sends Dunn across the ring into the corner. Janela takes some time to taunt the fans. Janela headbutts Dunn and sends Dunn hard across the ring into another corner. Dunn avoids Janela and delivers a few kicks. Dunn sends Janela into the corner and hits a German suplex followed by a clothesline for a two count. Dunn heads to the top rope, but Janela stops Dunn with a few strikes and Dunn dangles off the ropes for a moment. Dunn forearms Janela, but Janela stops Dunn with an uppercut. Dunn rolls through a hurricanrana attempt, but Janela locks in a figure four!
Dunn doesn’t give up and tries to fight free, but instead reaches for the ropes to break the hold. Janela superkicks Dunn, but Dunn superkicks Janela and they hit each other with pump kicks. They trade strikes from their knees. They hit forearms at the same time and they drop to the mat. Dunn kicks Janela away in the corner, but misses a cutter. Janela plants Dunn with a Package Piledriver for a two count. Janela climbs to the top rope missing a double stomp. Dunn hits a cutter and a discus elbow for the win. (***1/2. A solid opener to the show with some hard hitting and consistent action. These are the kinds of matches that I like to open indie shows. It pops the crowd and gets the viewer pumped for the rest of the show. Dunn is criminally underrated.)
JT Dunn cuts a promo and talks to Anthony Greene calling him a bigger piece of shit now than he was five years ago. Dunn promises that if Greene got in the ring he’d kick his ass. Greene talks with the promoter (I think), and remains at the commentary table. Dunn seems a bit bitter about opening the show. Dunn tells Greene that Limitless is his house and leaves the ring.
Second Contest: LAX (Ortiz & Santana) vs. The Thick Boys (Jay Freddie & John Silver): Silver and Ortiz kickoff the tag match with Ortiz taking Silver down to the mat. Ortiz sends Silver into the corner, but avoids a strike. Santana tags in and knocks Freddie off the apron. Ortiz leg drops Silver on the apron. Silver is met with an elbow strike and Santana hits a senton splash off of Ortiz’s back. Silver is double teamed, but Freddie makes the save on the cover. Santana back rakes Silver a few times and chest rakes Silver in the corner. Santana chops Silver in the corner to maintain the advantage. Silver uppercuts Santana to gain control. Freddie tags in and boots Ortiz off the apron. Santana is driven down with a double flapjack and is met with a kick to the chest. Freddie rams Santana into the corner and continues with a few chops. Freddie uppercuts Santana in the corner and hits a Death Valley Driver followed by a senton splash, but Ortiz breaks the cover. Ortiz controls Freddie with a snap suplex for a two count. Ortiz holds Freddie for a suplex and Santana tags in to take over and switches with Ortiz again. They keep the delayed vertical suplex until Santana comes off the top with a crossbody combo to drive Freddie to the mat. Santana remains the legal man and chops Freddie. Ortiz tags back in as Santana slams Freddie to the mat. Ortiz stomps Freddie a few times and runs the ropes to hit a splash for a two count.
Ortiz tries for a slam, but Freddie breaks free and kicks Ortiz before hitting a double under hook powerbomb. Silver tags into the match and back rakes Ortiz several times. Silver kicks Ortiz on the chest several times to keep control of the match. Silver drops Ortiz with a jump kick to the chest and plays to the crowd. Silver plays to the crowd and does the Batista thumbs down taunt. Ortiz backdrops free and tags in Santana. Santana cleans house hitting a springboard cutter and plays to the crowd. LAX hit stereo dives to the floor and celebrate with the fans. Santana and Silver trade chops in the middle of the ring. Santana kicks Silver into the corner and delivers a running elbow strike. Silver misses a strike in the corner and Ortiz hits an elevated cutter after a boot by Santana, but Freddie breaks the cover. Santana tosses Freddie to the floor and LAX signal for the end. Santana goes to the top rope, but Silver hits a hurricanrana on Ortiz and boots Santana in the corner. Thick Boys double team Santana and hit a double slam for the win. (**. I don’t know why, but this felt flat to me. Freddie came across awkward in this team as I don’t think comedy stuff works for him. Freddie is much better being a badass wrestler rather than trying to get laughs. Silver thrives in comedy and it might have been better if Freddie played the serious wrestler role and Silver played comedy. It’s a fine tag match, but it didn’t connect with me.)
Troy Nelson is in the ring to cut a promo before the next match. Nelson brags about his recent victories in Limitless. Nelson is also drinking booze while bragging. Nelson is proud of his undefeated year.
Third Contest: Swoggle vs. Troy Nelson: Swoggle takes a swig of Nelson’s booze. Swoggle passes out. Nelson tries to steal a pin, but Swoggle pops up at two and hulks up from his booze coma. Swoggle tries to do a leapfrog, but settles for tripping Nelson and hits a splash for a two count. Nelson tries for a slam, but Swoggle weighs too much. Swoggle scoop slams Nelson. Swoggle tries for a cover, but Nelson kicks out at two. Nelson is choked behind the referee’s back by Swoggle’s manager. Nelson tries for a slam, but Swoggle lands on top for a two count. Nelson breaks free and Swoggle’s manager warns about a dick punch, but Nelson settles for a slap and a savant kick. Swoggle tosses Nelson with a German suplex. Swoggle continues with a forearm strike, but Nelson fights back with a strike. Swoggle pummels Nelson, but is tripped and Nelson hits a standing moonsault. However, Swoggle’s manager gets on the apron. Nelson is held on the apron and Swoggle is told to go all the way back to the end of the venue and gets a running start literally through the crowd. Swoggle needs a chair to assist him back into the ring and ends up ramming his manager on accident with a shoulder block. Nelson struggles, but slams Swoggle. Nelson delivers a leg drop and wins the match. (*. There was some unique comedy throughout the match, but comedy in wrestling is a tough sell for me.)
Fourth Contest: Josh Briggs vs. Dick Justice vs. Mr. Grim vs. Jeff Cannonball vs. Jimmy Lloyd vs. Mark Sterling: Sterling starts the match by hitting everyone with snapmares. Sterling plays to the crowd and is promptly beaten up by everyone and even the referee hits a stunner on him. All the other five men begin to brawl in the ring while Sterling recovers on the floor. Justice blows his whistle and everyone stops. Justice blows again and they begin to brawl. Briggs big boots Cannonball while Grim decks Lloyd in the corner. Grim nails Briggs with a Pounce! Lloys superkicks Grim followed by a back suplex. Justice gets the crowd behind him and fakes a dive to the floor on Sterling. Sterling refuses to turnaround Lloyd dropkicks Justice to the floor. Lloyd leaps off the apron to take them both out on the floor. Cannonball does a trust fall off the apron to take three guys out on the floor. Grim takes them out with a somersault dive to the floor. Grim grabs Lloyd and delivers a forearm strike. Sterling runs the ropes and ends up being tossed off the apron to the floor by Briggs with a chokeslam. Briggs goes to the top signaling for a 450 splash. However, Justice gets on the microphone and says that Briggs doesn’t need to do this. Justice sings “Jumper” by Third Eye Blind to prevent Briggs from jumping off.
Briggs remains on the apron and hugs Justice in the ring. Briggs proceeds to hit a springboard corkscrew dive to the floor. Briggs gets in the ring and Justice uses his finger gun, which Briggs is daring Justice to pull the trigger. Cannonball and Lloyd stop their nonsense with forearm strikes. Lloyd powerbombs Sterling into Briggs and Grim splashes Justice in the corner. Lloyd and Cannonball hit splashes in opposite corners followed by cannonball splashes. Lloyd and Cannonball trade strikes until Cannonball bails to the floor. Lloyd and Cannonball head backstage and return with a table. Lloyd tries to turn on Cannonball, but Cannonball puts Lloyd through the table with a brainbuster. Grim hits a Death Valley Driver on Cannonball and hits a running knee strike. Grim heads to the top rope hitting a 450 leg drop. Justice jabs Grim a few times and delivers a heart punch to drop Grim. Justice misses a splash in the corner and Sterling sends Justice into the corner with a rollup. Briggs drops Sterling with a reverse Razor’s Edge and wins the match. (*1/2. Six man matches on the indies are one of the most annoying and frustrating tropes that I watch seemingly on every indie show. Each one usually has the same formula of everyone hitting their big moves in succession or dives to the floor. There was comedy thrown into this one, but I didn’t like it. Briggs winning is probably the best option out of the bunch.)
Fifth Contest: AR Fox vs. Jack Swagger: Swagger controls Fox with a side headlock, but comes off the ropes to deliver a shoulder block. Swagger catches Fox and slams Fox to the mat. Swagger is sent into the corner as Fox avoids an ankle lock. Swagger tosses Fox to avoid a DDT and they have a standoff. Swagger takes Fox down to the mat to control with mat wrestling. Fox counters with a hammerlock, but Swagger breaks free. Swagger misses a splash in the corner and kicks Fox to the mat followed by a splash for a near fall. Swagger follows Fox to the floor and rams Fox onto the apron before delivering a punch. Swagger rolls Fox into the ring and is met with a kick to the midsection. Fox hits a jawbreaker and a neckbreaker. Fox tries for a cover, but Swagger kicks out at one. Fox keeps a chin lock on Swagger, but doesn’t get a submission. Swagger climbs to his feet and Fox falls off. Fox nails Swagger with a kick to the side of the head. Fox dropkicks Swagger in the corner after pulling himself up with the ropes from the apron. Fox sits Swagger on the top rope and tries for a Spanish Fly, but Swagger blocks it and tosses Fox away. Swagger clotheslines Fox in the corner a few times followed by a suplex. Swagger plays to the crowd and runs the ropes before decking Fox with another clothesline for a near fall.
Swagger waits in the corner for Fox to get up, but Fox comes back with a DDT for a near fall. Fox forearms Swagger a few times, but Swagger staggers Fox with a forearm. Fox kicks Swagger and misses a jumping kick. Swagger locks in an ankle lock, but Fox refuses to give in. Fox kicks free and gets a rollup for a two count. Fox hits a springboard cutter, but Swagger kicks out at two. Fox kicks Swagger on the side of the head. Fox hits a 450 splash, but Swagger kicks out at two. Fox confronts Swagger’s wife on the floor. Swagger attacks Fox on the floor, but Fox takes Swagger out with a suicide dive. Fox misses a springboard attempt and Swagger puts the ankle lock. Fox tries to reach the ropes, but Swagger pulls Fox back and manages to get a submission. (**. These two had a styles clash no doubt about it. I wasn’t looking forward to this match because Swagger isn’t a good fit for a guy like Fox. Swagger did a little more here than he does on other indies, so that’s a positive. Swagger tends to do better with someone more his size and style.)
Sixth Contest: MJF vs. Teddy Hart: MJF starts the match saying that the crowd thinks that Hart is a loser like them, but offers his hand for a handshake. Hart accepts the handshake and hugs MjF before delivering a boot to the midsection and an uppercut. Hart hits a powerbomb backbreaker. MJF begs off in the corner, but Hart continues with a few kicks to the chest and an uppercut in the corner. Hart locks in a bearhug, but MJF doesn’t give up. Hart lays MJF over the middle rope and catapults MJF throat first into the top rope. Hart continues with a bearhug, but doesn’t get a submission and puts a kimura lock on MJF before hitting a DDT. MJF eye rakes Hart in the corner to get the cheap advantage and sends Hart shoulder first into the ring post. MJF yanks on Hart’s arm and sends Hart chest first into the corner. MJF tosses Hart with an overhead suplex for a two count. MJF stomps on Hart’s arm and continues to taunt the crowd. MJF keeps wrist control on the mat, but Hart fights out with right hands. MJF wraps Hart’s arm over the top rope to maintain the advantage. Hart trips MJF to the and keeps a leg lock on, but MJF reaches the ropes. MJF yanks on Hart’s arm to regain control of the bout.
MJF leaps off the middle rope to stomp on Hart’s arm. Hart stands on MJF’s back in the corner and hits a Code Red, but MJF kicks out at two on the cover. Hart hits a springboard corkscrew splash and a springboard moonsault for a two count. Hart knee strikes MJF a few times, but MJF hits a sit out slam for a near fall. MJF casually steps on Hart, but Hart crotches MJF and delivers a back rake. Hart drops MJF over the top turnbuckle with a side slam. Hart atomic drops MJF and hits a top rope DDT causing MJF to roll to the floor. Hart climbs to the top and takes MJF out with a moonsault to the floor. Hart grabs a steel chair and lays it over MJF. Hart hits a moonsault off the ropes onto MJF. Hart rolls MJF into the ring and wedges a chair in the corner. MJF knee strikes Hart and hits a piledriver over the middle rope for a near fall. MJF locks in an arm submission, but Hart doesn’t submit and instead reaches the ropes. Hart yanks MJF down by his arm. Hart spikes MJF hits a Canadian Destroyer. Hart hits another Destroyer off the top and hits an electric chair backbreaker leading to the three count. (***. Teddy Hart may be the most frustrating wrestler in the history of the business. There’s no denying the guy is incredibly talented, but he’s a complete mental head case. MJF worked his usual heel stuff here and it made a for a good match.) After the match. MJF grabs a microphone and puts over Hart. MJF thanks Hart and they shake hands and hug. Hart grabs the microphone for a speech, too. Hart talks about caring about his legacy and working hard on the show. Hart puts over hard working guys like JT Dunn and Joey Janela. Hart ends up being cutoff by Josh Briggs. They just shake hands to end the segment.
Seventh Contest: Massave NV (Dorian Graves & VSK) & Joey Ryan vs. The Maine State Posse (Aiden Aggro, Alexander Lee, & The Danger Kid): All six men are in the ring brawling to kickoff the match until Ryan is left alone in the ring. Ryan avoids an Irish whip and hits a double clothesline, but Lee knocks Ryan to the floor. Graves drops Lee with a front suplex and VSK hits a senton from the apron. Graves drives VSK down onto Lee’s lower back. Lee says his back hurts and Graves gives Lee a massage. Kid and Aggro make the save. MSP hit a trio of axe handles off the apron to the floor. Lee forearms Ryan on the apron and delivers a backstabber. Aggro and Kid are on opposite corners, but are stopped by massages on the apron by Graves and VSK. Aggro kicks Graves off the apron. Lee tries to atomic drop Ryan, but hurts his knee. Kid tries for a low blow, but hurts his arm. Aggro tries to kick Ryan, and hurts his foot. Ryan is triple teamed by MSP. They hit a triple dropkick on the apron, but Ryan kicks out at two. Kid grabs a bag from under the ring and dumps out a dozen of lollipops. Kid puts the the lollipop through his ear gauge, which is disgusting. Ryan breaks free and puts it in Aggro’s mouth followed by a superkick. VSK and Graves deliver running boots in opposite corners. VSK spears Kid in the corner and does the same to Lee. Ryan tosses Kid with the penis plex onto the lollipops. Aggro is nailed by the the lifting Codebreaker and is pinned by VSK. (*1/2. Comedy, for the most part.)
Eighth Contest: Tyler Nitro vs. Cam Zagami in a loser leaves town match: Nitro starts the match by diving over the top and taking Mike Gamble out with a somersault dive. Nitro nails Gamble with a suicide dive. Nitro continues with a dropkick and clotheslines Zagami over the top to the floor. Nitro is stopped by Gamble, but kicks free and takes both men out with a moonsault to the floor. Nitro powerbombs Zagami over the back of Gamble on the floor. Nitro is stopped by Gamble on the apron allowing Zagami to hit a DDT and the referee ejects Gamble from ringside. Zagami stomps on Nitro to keep control of the match. Zagami rams Nitro into the corner and delivers a forearm strike. Zagami delivers a swinging neckbreaker for a one count. Nitro elbows free from a submission attempt. Zagami forearms Nitro against the ropes and slaps Nitro. Nitro clotheslines Zagami and hits a dropkick. Nitro continues with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Nitro plants Zagami with a DDT back into the ring from the apron for a two count. Zagami knocks the referee into the ropes to crotch Nitro on the top. Zagami hits a middle rope back suplex and an exploder suplex for a near fall. Zagami taunts Nitro saying that Nitro is a nobody. Nitro superkicks Zagami for a two count. Zagami quicky switches to a cobra clutch submission in the middle of the ring. Nitro reaches the ropes to break the hold. Zagami tries for a powerbomb, but Nitro breaks free. Nitro collides with the referee and the referee is knocked down. Nitro hits a swinging neckbreaker, but there’s no referee on the cover. Mike Gamble runs back down to the ring and plants Nitro with a spinebuster. Zagami locks in a cobra clutch submission, but Nitro reaches the ropes. Gamble knocks Nitro’s hand off and Zagami keeps the hold locked in. Nitro has passed put and Zagami wins the match. (**1/2. I’m a bit surprised that Nitro lost here and even more shocking that Nitro has never returned to Limitless since this. Nitro came across as if he has a ton of potential while Zagami is a solid wrestler who is a better character worker. It’s a short match considering the stipulation, too.)
Ninth Contest: Willow Nightingale vs. Skylar: They trade go-behinds to start the match until Willow dances a bit to break free. Willow takes Skylar down to the mat and keeps control with a headlock. Willow shoulder blocks Skylar, but Skylar comes back with a drop toe hold and puts a headlock on Willow. Skylar shoulder blocks Willow and delivers an arm drag to keep control of the bout. Skylar sends Willow to the floor with a tilt a whirl head scissors. Skylar misses a baseball slide, and they return to the ring where Willow delivers a spinebuster for a near fall. Willow keeps a submission on Skylar, but Skylar rolls backward to break free. Willow hits a snap suplex and holds on to hit a series of them for a two count. Willow puts a straight jacket submission on Skylar, but that doesn’t last too long. Skylar arm drags free and knee strikes Willow. Skylar boots a charging Willow in the corner and hits a top rope Codebreaker for a near fall. Skylar continues with a stunner out of a wheelbarrow. Willow decks Skylar with a clothesline and delivers a spin kick and a senton splash for a two count. Willow delivers a few kicks to the chest, but Skylar blocks a kick and avoids a kick to the head. Skylar tosses Willow with a German suplex. Skylar misses a top rope crossbody. Willow misses a missile dropkick. Skylar goes to the top rope, but Willow slams Skylar off the top rope. Willow misses a moonsault. Skylar runs the ropes and somersaults over to lock in a submission and forces Willow to submit. (*1/2. Anytime you’re put in the spot right before the main event in a filler spot, it’s going to be tough.)
A video package promoting the feud between Ace Romero and Anthony Greene is shown. Brian Fury is the special referee for the match. Fury shared some comments about his final match in Limitless and saw the potential in Greene and Romero teaming together. The issues span back to when Greene tagged himself in to win a tag match against Dijak and Webb. Fury says that one ego got in the way of their team. Romero noted during a show that AG took another booking over Limitless. Greene recalls meeting Ace Romero and they ended up getting along when Romero moved near him. They had a bond, but there’s a professional jealously between the two. Greene didn’t understand how Romero got all the main events and he had to work for it. Greene is shown frustrated after losing the last match and is upset they played Romero’s music. Outside, Romero cut a promo saying they’ve been through a lot and helped each other.
Main Event: Ace Romero vs. Anthony Greene: Greene shakes hands with Romero, but nails Romero with a superkick and several body shots. Romero nails Greene with a running uppercut against the ropes and continues with chops in the corner. Romero tosses Greene across the ring. Romero tosses Greene into the ropes, as well. Romero hits a release German suplex and Greene rolls to the floor. Romero continues to beat on Greene around ringside with a few strikes. Romero chops Greene around ringside several times. Greene gets control with an eye rake and Fury tries to get them back into the ring, but they brawl into the crowd. Romero sends Greene into a locker. Romero shakes a soda and sprays Greene with it. Greene spits a drink into Romero’s face to gain the advantage. Romero shoves Greene into the merch table. Romero chops Greene on a member of the front row. Romero chops Greene into the ring to continue the match. Greene kicks Romero on the apron a few times and pump kicks Romero to the floor. Greene takes Romero out with a suicide dive and tells the crowd that this is his house. Greene missile dropkicks Romero for a two count.
Greene kicks the ropes and chokes Romero briefly. Greene chops Romero in the corner several times. Romero tells Greene to bring it on and they trade chops. Greene kicks Romero in the corner and hits a top rope senton splash for a near fall. Greene keeps control by kicking Romero on the mat several times. Romero responds with an elbow and uppercut. Greene stops Romero with a kick and chop. Romero ducks a clothesline and dropkicks Greene. Romero uppercuts Greene and staggers Greene. Greene kicks Romero in the midsection and runs the ropes, but is driven down to the mat. Romero plants Greene with a tilt a whirl slam. Romero charges the corner and uppercuts Greene followed by a sit out spinebuster for a near fall. Romero sits Greene on the top turnbuckle and delivers an overhand chop. Greene hooks Greene for a superplex, but Greene holds onto the ropes to block it. Greene tries for a sunset flip powerbomb, but Romero holds onto the ropes and punches free. Romero kicks Greene and leaps off the middle rope to hit a clothesline for a near fall. Fury has been calling this down the middle.
Romero powerbombs Greene and they trade kicks with Greene staggering Romero. Romero uppercuts Greene, but Greene sunset flips Romero into the corner. Greene heads to the top rope and hits a 450 splash for a near fall. They trade strikes from their knees and stand up trading blows. Romero grabs Greene, and Greene spits at Romero. Romero slaps the hell out of Greene, but Greene tosses Romero into the corner with a fireman’s carry toss. Greene tries for a cover, but Romero kicks out at two. Greene stomps Romero in the corner and shoves Fury away. Greene grabs a steel chair, but Fury grabs it away. Greene confronts Fury, who tells Greene to win the match fair. Romero accidentally chops Fury and catches Greene coming off the ropes to hit a tombstone piledriver, but Greene kicks out at two. They trade strikes on the apron where Greene superkicks Romero. Greene kicks Romero off the apron to the floor and tries for a suicide dive, but Romero catches Greene and hits a swinging slam on the floor!
Romero nails Greene with a discus clothesline, but Greene kicks out at two. Romero gets in the face of Fury and shoves him. Fury fakes a superkick, but regains composure. Fury accidentally kicks Romero after Greene got in his face. Greene hits a springboard cutter, but Romero kicks out at two! Greene low blows Romero and hits another cutter for the win. (****. This had a big match feel and they delivered a very good match. Fury didn’t make it too obvious he’d be involved in the finish. They did some good storytelling to justify an eventual rematch between these two. I’m curious if Fury competes against Greene down the line as it’s evident that’s a match with some interest in it. It was a strong main event to close the show.)
Greene gets in Fury’s face and says he proved Fury wrong. Greene claims he’s the best and not Sasha Banks or Dijak. Greene shoves Fury (who clearly told him to do so). JT Dunn enters the ring and accidentally nails Fury with a discus elbow shot because Greene moved. Greene escapes the ring while Dunn checks on Fury. Dunn grabs a microphone and challenges Greene to a match for November. Dunn proclaims he’s the ace of Limitless Wrestling. Dunn says that Greene’s fate is death by elbow.
Final Thoughts:
There’s comedy on the show that I didn’t like, but that’s my taste. Overall, I thought it was a solid show and I appreciate the time and effort they took to educate fans on the Romero/Greene issues before the main event. I’ll give this a thumbs up showing for Limitless.
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