Empire State Wrestling presents Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Date: 8/18/2019
From: Tonawanda, NY
Opening Contest: ESW Interstate Champion Frankie Feathers vs. Cheech: Cheech starts off with wrist control, but Feathers quickly counters. Cheech also counters, but Feathers hits a head scissors. Cheech also hits a head scissors leading to a standoff. Cheech kicks Feathers, but Feathers responds with a dropkick and chop in the corner. Cheech elbows Feathers in the corner and hits a head scissors. Feathers atomic drops Cheech followed by a dropkick for a two count. Cheech drop toe holds Feathers into the corner and hits a dropkick into the corner. Cheech hits a back suplex for a two count. Cheech hammers Feathers followed by a splash. Cheech slams Feathers for a two count. Cheech shoulder rams Feathers in the corner. Cheech shoulder rams Feathers in the corner followed by a suplex. Cheech goes to the apron and hits a slingshot senton splash. Feathers avoids a suicide dive with a strike and tries for a slam on the floor, but Cheech avoids it and nails Feathers with a Gory Bomb onto the apron. Cheech heads to the top rope missing a splash. Feathers clotheslines Cheech several times and hits a swinging neckbreaker for a near fall. Cheech kicks Feathers followed by a knee strike and drops Feathers over his knee for a two count. Feathers hits a modified swinging neckbreaker for a near fall. Feathers tries for a double under hook, but Cheech counters with a rollup for a two count. Cheech almost wins with another rollup. Feathers nearly wins with a backslide and hits a modified version of Angel Wings to win the match. (*1/2. The energy for this match felt a bit off to me. It’s not a bad match, but the overall energy didn’t translate well on video at the very least. There wasn’t intensity or something that made the match feel a bit off.)
Second Contest: Nick Sullivan & Slade vs. Vince Valor & James Sayga: Valor and Sayga start off delivering strikes to Sullivan and Slade. Sullivan staggers several times until a kick by Sayga sends him to the floor. Slade is dumped over the top to the floor. Valor and Sayga hit slingshot crossbody blocks to the floor. Valor works over Sullivan to legally start the match, but tags in Sayga quickly. Sayga nails Sullivan with a heel kick. Slade forearms Sayga off the apron and hits a chokeslam on the apron. Sullivan pummels Sayga before rolling him back into the ring. Slade scoop slams Sayga followed by a big splash for a two count. Sullivan overhand chops Sayga in the corner, but Sayga responds with strikes until Sullivan hits a belly to belly suplex. Slade returns to the match to deliver a strike. Sayga is driven down by a double spinebuster leading to a near fall for Slade. Sayga hits a German suplex on Slade and both men are down. Valor and Sullivan are tagged in and Valor hammers away on Sullivan. Valor boots Sullivan in the corner and hits a middle rope clothesline. Valor hits a Samoan Drop on Sullivan, but Slade decks Valor from behind. Slade tries for a piledriver, but Sayga superkicks Slade. Slade is sent to the floor with a double clothesline. Sullivan is driven down by a double Alabama Slam and pinned by Valor. (*1/2. There was better energy than the opener here. Sullivan made his debut for ESW here and in the short time he had to shine, I thought he looked good. His style is similar to Taz with all the suplexs. I enjoy that style. Valor and Sayga worked well as a team.)
Third Contest: Evil Uno vs. Colin Delaney: Uno backs Delaney into a corner, but cleanly backs off as the Dark Order try to get involved, but Delaney breaks free from the corner. Delaney backs Uno into a corner and backs off as the minions get involved again. Uno sends Delaney into the ropes and delivers a shoulder block. Delaney arm drags Uno and hits a springboard arm drag. Uno stops Delaney with a knee lift. Delaney hits another arm drag causing Uno to rebound on the floor. Delaney tries for a dive, but the minions get in the way. Uno back rakes Delaney to gain the advantage. Uno continues with chops in the corner. Uno fakes a chop and eye rakes Delaney. The minions attack Delaney on the floor. Uno manages to get a near fall. Uno hits a neckbreaker and hugs the referee for holding Delaney’s foot. Uno chops Delaney against the ropes and delivers another back rake. Uno bites Delaney in the corner. Delaney fights back with right hands and a jawbreaker. Delaney tries for a suplex, but Uno blocks it. Delaney hits a stunner on Uno followed by a springboard stunner. Uno avoids a third stunner and punches Delaney into the corner. Uno misses a splash, and Delaney hits another stunner. Delaney leaps off the top to take everyone out with a dive to the floor.
Delaney chops Uno on the floor several times. Delaney heads to the top rope, but Uno gets up and forearms Delaney. Uno clotheslines Delaney into the corner. Uno runs into a boot and Delaney hits a DDT for a near fall. Delaney chops Uno in the corner and unties his wrist straps. Delaney chops Uno in the corner again. Uno nails Delaney with a pump kick. Uno heads to the top rope missing a swanton bomb. Delaney goes to the apron, but the minions grab Delaney. Delaney is met with a low blow and Uno hits a twisting Flatliner for the win. (**1/2. A decent match, but there was a lot of repetitive spots. The minions involvement kind of hurt the match, but I understand the point of it. I was hoping for a little bit of a better match.)
Vince Valor and James Sagya try to get their hands on the Empire, but they are prevented by officials.
Fourth Contest: The Empire (Chris Cooper, Will Calrissian & Caesar) vs. Vinnie Moon, Dakoda Orion & Ryze: Caesar and Moon kickoff the match, but Caesar quickly tags out to Carlissian. Carlissian taunts Moon after having control for a moment. Carlissian shoulder blocks Moon, but Moon comes back with a few strikes. Moon shoulder blocks Carlissian and hits a head scissors. Carlissian elbows Moon against the ropes. Moon hits a springboard head scissors and arm drags Cooper. Orion arm drags Cooper and tags out to Ryze. Ryze keeps control with a knee drop to the arm. Cooper kicks Ryze, but is met with a kick. Ryze double stomps Cooper and tags out to Orion again. Orion uppercuts Cooper, but Caesar cheap shots Orion from the apron. Carlissian gets involved and decks Orion with a clothesline to allow Cooper to pummel Orion on the mat. Carlissian tags in and hits a slingshot senton for a two count. Carlissian hits a snap suplex on Orion and hits a sit out slam for a near fall. Caesar enters and beats on Orion in the corner. Orion is triple teamed while the referee is distracted. Carlissian misses a splash in the corner and Orion connects with a superkick. Orion tries to tag out, but is stopped. Orion hits a kick to the side of Carlissian’s head. Orion tags in Moon, and Moon clotheslines Cooper. Moon hits Cooper with a kick to the head and does the same to Caesar. Moon forearms Caesar and Cooper in opposite corners. Orion tags back into the match and splashes both men in the corner off of Moon’s back. Ryze hits a nice hurricanrana on Cooper. Moon slams Cooper and Orion hits a standing shooting star press for a two count. Ryze hits a GTS on Caesar sending him to the floor. Carlissian drives Ryze to the mat, but Moon hits a flatliner. Cooper nails Moon with a Codebreaker. Ryze plants Cooper with a Burning Hammer! Cooper and Orion trade strikes in the middle of the ring. Cooper knee lifts Orion, but is met with a boot. Ryze hits a running knee strike on Cooper. Caesar chop blocks Ryze and Cooper hits a curb stomp. Caesar covers and pins Ryze for the win. (***1/4. Well, I was certainly not expecting that to be nearly as good as it was. But, this was a really good match. Moon, Orion and Ryze are young wrestlers, but they were impressive. Orion and Ryze are a lot of fun and the Empire are quality heels and provided some great action.)
Fifth Contest: Brandon Thurston vs. Anthony Musso: This is Musso’s debut and nobody knows who he is, including the commentary team. They didn’t even know he was there. Thurston wastes no time beating on Musso in the corner. Musso fights back with a forearm smash. Thurston tosses Musso with an overhead suplex. Thurston hits a Death Valley Driver into the corner followed by a German suplex. Thurston hits a tilt a whirl and locks in an arm bar. Musso tries to block the hold and pulls Thurston up and delivers a powerbomb for a near fall. Musso tries for a clothesline, but Thurston comes back with a clothesline of his own. Thurston runs into a chop and Musso continues with chops. Musso is kicked in the corner after missing a splash. Thurston kicks Musso a few times and spikes Musso with a brainbuster for the win. (*1/2. Thurston is pissed since losing the ESW Heavyweight Championship and this intensity was fantastic.) After the match, Thurston is interviewed. Thurston is reminded of his championship loss to Daniel Garcia. Thurston asks how many of the fans love him even though he’s not champion and it’s mostly positive. Thurston takes credit for building ESW to what it is today. Thurston believes he’s the best independent wrestler walking the planet.
Jerk Cockins says he’s the only wrestler who has the courage to wrestle Bill Collier tonight.
Sixth Contest: Bill Collier vs. Jerk Cockins in an open challenge match: Cockins goes right after Collier with strikes, but runs into a big boot. Collier continues with a spear. Collier waits in the corner and knocks Cockins out with a right hand punch for the win. (NR. Collier is great.)
Kevin Blackwood comes out and makes his return after the automobile accident. Blackwood walked by Collier and stared him down in the ring. Blackwood says he’s watched Collier for years from the crowd to the locker room. Blackwood reminds Collier he’s never beaten him. Blackwood has stared death in the face, but death couldn’t keep him down. Blackwood wants Collier in the ring right now. Collier tells Blackwood he’s beaten death, too. Collier says the next time he’ll see him is in the hospital. Collier suggests Blackwood make sure he has two good legs to stand on to wrestle him. They’re wrestling right now.
Seventh Contest: Bill Collier vs. Kevin Blackwood: Collier backs Blackwood into a corner, but backs off cleanly after taunting Blackwood. Collier tells Blackwood to cross the line and Blackwood is ready. Blackwood delivers a kick to Collier’s left knee and mocks Collier. Collier tosses Blackwood across the ring several times. Blackwood slaps Collier, but Collier drives Blackwood into the corner a few times. Collier misses a chop and Blackwood forearms Collier. Blackwood strikes Collier followed by several kicks. Collier sends Blackwood to the floor. Collier goes to the floor, but Blackwood hits a suicide dive. Collier decks Blackwood with a clothesline. Collier nails Blackwood with a short arm clothesline. Collier clubs Blackwood over the back to maintain control of the match. Collier forearms Blackwood on the back followed by a snap suplex to send Blackwood across the ring. Blackwood is bleeding from the mouth. Blackwood forearms Collier several times, but is met with a forearm strike. Collier covers Blackwood for a near fall. Collier keeps control on the mat with a sleeper. Blackwood fights back with strikes, but is met with a knee lift to the midsection. Collier stomps Blackwood and connects with a leaping leg drop. Collier covers, but Blackwood kicks out at two. Collier keeps a modified abdominal stretch on the mat. Blackwood forearms Collier several times, but Collier tosses Blackwood with a fall away slam. Collier kips up as Blackwood struggles on the mat.
Collier press slams Blackwood to the mat leading to a near fall. Blackwood holds onto Collier’s knee as he struggles to get up. Collier decks Blackwood to the mat with a strike. Collier continues with a chop on a kneeling Blackwood. Collier continues with chops as Blackwood tries to fire up. Blackwood fights back with a few kicks to Collier’s chest. Blackwood hits a snap German suplex. Collier blocks a knee, but is met with a kick instead and a DDT. Blackwood tries for a cover and only gets a two count. Blackwood kicks Collier into the corner and hits a running dropkick into the corner. Blackwood climbs to the top rope hitting an elbow drop for a two count. Blackwood tries for a tombstone piledirver, but Collier breaks free and superkicks Blackwood. Collier tries for a swinging slam, but Blackwood breaks free. Collier hits the BOB, but Blackwood kicks out at two. Collier hits a reverse powerbomb over the ropes, but Blackwood responds with a spear for a two count.
Collier avoids Blackwood in the corner and connects with a spear. Collier signals for the fist, but instead hits sit out Attitude Adjustment for a near fall. Collier mounts Blackwood and pummels Blackwood with strikes. Collier headbutts Blackwood on the middle rope and attempts a suplex. Blackwood is stopped with a superkick. Collier tries for a middle rope fallaway slam, but Blackwood forearms Collier and hits a sunset flip powerbomb! Blackwood covers, but Collier kicks out at two. Blackwood waits in the corner for a strike, but runs into a punch. Collier covers, but Blackwood barely kicks out at two! Collier tries for another driver, but Blackwood almost wins with a rollup. Blackwood nails Collier with two running knees and manages to keep Collier down for the three count! (****. That was great especially for an unannounced match. Collier hitting his right hand nearly brought the explosive crowd to dead silence as they thought Blackwood was done. That’s when you know a crowd is invested in the action and it was a great encounter.) After the match, Collier gets up and removes his elbow pads. Collier offers a handshake. Blackwood accepts and respect is shown between the two men. Collier simply says “welcome home, Kevin” and departs the ring. Blackwood thanks the fans.
Backstage, Caesar meets up with Kevin Bennett and talks about Bennett’s three way match. Caesar asks if Bennett needs an extra set of hands. Bennett declines the offer.
Eighth Contest: Josh Briggs vs. Anthony Bennett vs. Atticus Cogar: Briggs is double teamed at the start with several forearms by both men. Briggs pummels Cogar in the corner. Briggs elbows Cogar into the corner and kicks Bennett away. Bennett tries for a springboard cutter, but Briggs catches Bennett. Cogar forearms Bennett, but Briggs grabs Cogar for a chokeslam. Briggs settles for strikes in the corner and sits Cogar on the top rope. Briggs tries for a chokeslam, but Cogar punches Briggs away. Briggs drives Cogar down with a backbreaker, but Cogar blocks a splash with his knees. Bennett hits a neckbreaker on Briggs over Cogar’s knee. Bennett forearms Cogar followed by an elbow strike. Bennett boots Cogar and hits a sunset flip and gets a two count with a rollup. Bennett plants Cogar with a DDT. Briggs grabs Bennett on the top rope, but is knocked to the floor. Bennett dives onto Briggs on the floor. Cogar hits a suicide dive on Briggs. Bennett kicks Cogar off the apron onto Briggs and Bennett hits a moonsault off the apron to the floor. Bennett sits Cogar on the top rope and delivers a forearm. Briggs returns to the ring and has Bennett on his shoulders. Bennett rolls through for a near fall. Cogar nails Briggs with a kick to the head. Bennett tries for a springboard cutter, but Briggs hits a powerbomb on Bennett in midair. Briggs tosses Bennett into the ring from the apron to hit a backbreaker. Briggs tosses Cogar into Bennett and hits a couple of backbreakers on Cogar for a two count. Briggs sends Bennett into the corner, but misses a big boot. Bennett hits a middle rope senton splash and another twisting splash. Bennett hits a double tornado DDT. Bennett hits a 619 splash for a two count on Briggs. Bennett is stopped over the middle rope. Cogar hits a moonsault on Bennett over the middle rope. Cogar dives over the top to take Briggs out with a somersault dive. Cogar hits a double stomp off the top on Bennett for a near fall. Briggs tries for a suplex, but Cogar breaks free. Briggs hits Cogar with a knee strike, but Bennett hits a blockbuster for a two count as Cogar broke the cover. Cogar kicks Bennett to the floor. Briggs tries for a chokeslam, but Cogar counters with a wheelbarrow DDT and pins Briggs for the win. (**1/2. Cogar was the last guy that I was expecting to win this one. The crowd was kind of dead for the match likely because of how great the previous match was, so they were kind of in a tough spot. However, they did a solid job of producing a quality match.)
A video promoting the issues between Anthony Gaines and the Empire is shown from Temperature Rising.
Prior to the next match, James Sayga and Vince Valor brawl with Will and Cooper. Gaines has Caesar handcuffed backstage, which means Puma is all alone.
Ninth Contest: Anthony Gaines vs. Jonny Puma: Gaines enters the ring through the crowd from behind. Gaines starts off with strikes and clotheslines himself and Puma over the top to the floor. Gaines pummels Puma on the floor. Gaines chops Puma against the apron. Gaines continues with strikes around ringside. Gaines tosses Puma onto the timekeepers table. Puma crawls into the ring, and Gaines hits a springboard elbow and clothesline. Puma bails to the floor to regroup. Puma fires back on Gaines with strikes, but chops knock Puma down. Puma dumps Gaines to the apron, but Gaines shoulder rams Puma and misses a top rope crossbody. Puma hits a top rope clothesline to knock Gaines down. Puma elbow drops Gaines a few times to maintain control of the bout and taunts the crowd. Gaines avoids an elbow drop, but Puma drops Gaines over the ropes. Puma plants Gaines with a DDT for a two count. Puma punches Gaines a few times to maintain the advantage. Puma hits a spinebuster for a two count. Puma chokes Gaines over the bottom rope. Puma continues with a backbreaker. Puma leaps off the top to axe handle Gaines on the floor. Puma rolls Gaines back into the ring, but Gaines delivers a spinning back fist and a slam. Gaines hits a springboard moonsault. Gaines slaps Puma on the apron, but Puma stops Gaines with a strike on the apron. Gaines kicks Puma on the apron, but misses a spear and hits the post. Gaines superkicks Puma on the apron. Puma hits a flatliner off the apron to the floor. Caesar broke free from the handcuffs somehow and rolls Puma into the ring to win the match by count-out. (**. I’m all for dragging out feuds and there’s certainly enough heat for this one to continue. I’m sure whenever Gaines gets his revenge the crowd will go nuclear for it.)
Tenth Contest: Pepper Parks vs. Trent: Trent backs Parks into a corner, but cleanly backs off. Parks backs Trent into a corner, but also breaks free cleanly. They shove each other several times until the referee gets between them. Parks controls Trent with a hammerlock. Parks backs Trent into the ropes and yanks down on the arm. Parks elbow strikes Trent against the ropes a few times. Trent chops Parks and delivers a forearm shot. Parks forearms Trent from the apron, but Trent hits a northern lights suplex for a two count. Trent knee drops Parks for a two count. Trent controls Parks with a sleeper hold. Trent shoulder blocks Parks, but runs into a snap powerslam for a two count. Parks forearms Trent into the corner to maintain the advantage. Parks chops Trent against the ropes, but Trent kicks Parks and clotheslines Parks over the top to the floor. Trent takes Parks out with a somersault dive to the floor. Trent chops Parks on the floor. Trent heads to the top rope and is met with a dropkick in midair. Parks drives Trent down with a gut buster for a one count. Parks chokes Trent on the mat and taunts the crowd. Parks kicks Trent on the ribs and sends Trent hard chest first into the corner. Parks delivers another gut buster and covers Trent for a two count. Parks clotheslines Trent coming off the ropes. Trent fires back with a chop, but Parks forearms Trent. Parks puts an abdominal stretch on Trent, but doesn’t get a submission.
Trent elbows free and arm drags Parks. Trent tries for a tornado DDT, but Parks tosses Trent away. Parks drops Trent over the ropes gut first and Trent bounces off hitting the mat. Trent fires back with a chop and forearm to stagger Parks. Trent nails Parks with a discus clothesline and both men are down. Trent forearms Parks and continues with chops. Parks responds with a chop, but runs into a double knee strike. Trent elbows Parks in the corner and hits a tornado DDT out of the corner for a near fall. Parks drives Trent into the corner, but Trent chops Parks coming off the ropes. Trent hits a brainbuster for a near fall. Parks dumps Trent to the apron, but Trent delivers a forearm and rams Parks into the corner. Parks chops Trent on the top rope and hits a superplex for a near fall. Parks spikes Trent with a spinning tombstone for a near fall. Parks sends Trent chest first into the middle turnbuckle. Parks forearms Trent in the corner several times. Trent hits a running knee strike and hits the cradle piledriver for a near fall. They begin to trade strikes from their knees. They standup and continue to trade strikes. Parks knee strikes Trent, but Trent hits an overhead suplex. Trent tries for a Codebreaker, but Parks avoids it and hits a buckle bomb. Trent hits a reverse piledriver and pins Parks! After the match, Parks clotheslines Trent and the crowd goes nuts for it. (***. A good match with some hard hitting action. I’m a fan of these two guys and they put on a fun match.)
RJ City cuts a promo saying he and Gregory Iron are in a feud, but they don’t want to feud, but they have to. Of course, Iron is there with him for the promo. Iron decided to have a tag match. City reveals they have mystery partners and they don’t even know who their partners will be. Iron introduces his partner as Puf. Meanwhile, RJ City introduces Gangrel as his partner.
Eleventh Contest: Puf & Gregory Iron vs. Gangrel & RJ City: City and Puf kickoff the match with City hammering away on Puf. City tries for a waist lock, but Puf does some dancing and breaks free. Puf shoulder blocks City and City goes to tag in Gangrel, but he’s afraid of his own partner. Gangrel and Iron tag into the match. Iron hits a Codebreaker followed by strikes in the corner. Gangrel atomic drops Iron followed by a slam. Gangrel delivers an elbow drop and plays to the crowd. City returns to the match and puts a headlock on Iron. City puts a hammerlock on Iron, but Iron counters. City and Iron have a standoff. Iron puts a headlock on City, but soon tries for a rollup, but they joke around until Gangrel catapults Iron into City’s groin and they’re both down. Gangrel and Puf are tagged in with Gangrel delivering a few blows, but Puf doesn’t go down. Gangrel hits a bulldog for a two count as Iron makes the save. Gangrel pummels Iron in the corner. Iron and City are sent into each other and they hug each other. Puf and Gangrel splash them together. Gangrel trips over Iron and bites Puf’s neck. Puf falls to the floor and runs backstage. City and Iron double team Gangrel. City grabs Gangrel, but the lights go out. Puf returns as a vampire. Puf clotheslines City and forearms Iron. Gangrel hits the Impaler DDT on City. Puf splashes both City and Iron. Puf covers them and wins the match. (NR. It’s comedy and it’s fine for what it is.)
Main Event: ESW Heavyweight Champion Daniel Garcia vs. Jay Freddie: Freddie shoulder blocks Garcia and runs the ropes before hitting a big boot. Freddie continues with a knee strike and another big boot to drop Garcia. They trade chops in the middle of the ring. Freddie headbutts Garcia, but is met with a shoulder block. Garcia dropkicks Freddie to gain the advantage. Freddie slams Garcia, but Garcia responds with a slam of his own. They begin to trade chops until Freddie catapults Garcia into the corner. Garcia boots Freddie, but is met with an arm drag. Garcia arm drags Freddie and they counter each other leading to a standoff. Garcia pie faces Freddie and Freddie responds with chops. Garcia chops Freddie several times and does a chop across Freddie’s face. Freddie stops Garcia with a dragon screw leg whip and a knee strike sending Garcia to the floor. Freddie tries for a suicide dive, but is met with a forearm strike. Garcia chops Freddie over the back. Garcia elbow strikes Freddie and hits a sit down powerbomb for a near fall. Garcia chops Freddie in the corner followed by a forearm strike. Garcia clotheslines Freddie in the corner a couple of times. Freddie sends Garcia into the corner and hits a backstabber. Freddie dropkicks Garcia in a tree of woe. Freddie chops Garcia over the back and chest a few times.
Freddie plants Garcia with a back suplex for a one count. Freddie tries for a double under hook, but settles for forearms. Garcia counters and hits an exploder suplex. Garcia and Freddie try for clotheslines, but they collide and begin to trade chops. Freddie delivers several stiff kicks to Garcia sending the champ to the corner. Garcia responds with open hand strikes. Garcia elbows free from Freddie, but runs into a dropkick. Freddie kicks Garcia in the midsection and delivers a kick to the chest. Garcia hits a back suplex and drops Freddie on his head. Freddie hits a side suplex on Garcia. Garcia hits a German suplex and Freddie hits a suplex of his own. Garcia nails Freddie with a running knee strike and both men are down. They trade forearm strikes from their knees and continue to trade strikes standing up. Freddie delivers a flurry of chops to Garcia. Freddie forearms Garcia into the ropes. Garcia delivers several elbow strikes and buckle bombs Freddie. Freddie hits a running knee strike and a twisting neckbreaker over the top rope for a two count.
Freddie hooks Garcia on the apron, but Garcia brings Freddie to the apron. They trade strikes on the apron. Freddie hits a Death Valley Driver on the apron and Garcia looks out of it. Freddie rolls Garcia into the ring and climbs to the top rope hitting a splash. Freddie covers managing only a two count. Freddie elbow strikes Garcia several times. Garcia counters to deliver elbow strikes on Freddie. Garcia counters into the Crossface. Garcia switches to the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Garcia leaned backwards and gets a submission on Freddie. Garcia rolls out of it and locks in the Crossface after a few strikes. Freddie almost wins with an inside cradle. Freddie knee strikes Garcia and hits a cutter. Freddie spikes Garcia with a tombstone for a one count. Freddie kicks Garcia to the mat. Freddie hits a Tiger Driver, but Garcia kicks out at two. Freddie clubs Garcia, but they collide leading to Garcia nailing Freddie with knees and stomps. Garcia locks in the Sharpshooter and leans all the way back forcing a submission to retain the title. (***1/2. A great hard-hitting match between two young New York indie guys. Obviously, by 2024 Garcia has gone on to make a major name for himself in AEW, but it’s obvious here in ESW that there’s something special in Garcia and the same can be said for Freddie. This was easy to watch.) After the match, Garcia declines a handshake by walking off.
Final Thoughts:
An easy thumbs up once again from ESW. Check it out on IWTV.
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