Jersey All Pro Wrestling presents 11th Anniversary Show
Date: 12/13/2008
From: Rahway, NJ
Backstage, Eddie Kingston is a bit disgruntled about being told he can’t compete because of a minor injury and he can only do commentary. Kingston is interviewed by a ditsy female announcer and he threatens to headbutt her if she speaks before walking off.
There is a HOF ceremony were several former JAPW wrestlers are inducted.
Backstage, six of the men involved in the opening bout cut promos about being the best and winning the match.
Opening Contest: Prince Mustafa Ali vs. Amazing Rred vs. Shiima Xion vs. Louis Lyndon vs. Grim Reefer vs. Flip Kendrick vs. Archadia in an elimination match: Reefer and Archadia kickoff the match. Archadia bails to the floor to stall for a bit. Kendrick is tagged in to try his luck with Reefer. Reefer puts a headlock on Kendrick followed by a shoulder block. Kendrick drop toe holds Reefer, but is met with a chop. Reefer sends Kendrick into the corner, but Kendrick leaps off the middle rope to arm drag Kendrick. Ali enters the match, but is arm dragged by Kendrick. Ali arm drags Kendrick followed by a chop. Ali spin kicks Kendrick and Xion enters the match. Xion takes Ali to the floor with a hurricanrana. Lyndon nails Xion with a kick to the back and runs the ropes to deliver a head scissors sending Xion to the floor. Red enters the ring and kicks Lyndon to the midsection. Red shoulder blocks Lyndon followed by a couple of arm drags and a dropkick to send Lyndon to the floor. Archadia decks Red from behind, but Red kicks Archadia. Red dropkicks Archadia in the corner, but Archadia kicks Red over the back. Ali tags back in and works over Red with a strike, but runs into a boot. Ali dropkicks Red on the middle rope and delivers another kick for a two count. Red chops Ali several times and ducks a clothesline. Ali knee lifts Red and drives Red down with a gut buster for a two count.
Archadia works over Red with a dropkick. Red dropkicks Archadia and hits a twisting dive to the floor to take Archadia out. Kendrick tries for a suicide dive, but Ali kicks Kendrick and moonsaults off Kendrick’s back to the floor! Reefer hits a springboard somersault dive onto everyone on the floor. Ali decks Kendrick with a clothesline. Lyndon and Ali hit stereo dives to the floor. Kendrick climbs to the top and hits an insane flip dive! Kendrick spikes Lyndon with a tornado DDT for a two count. Lyndon stops Kendrick with a German suplex for a two count. Lyndon chops Ali to the floor. Reefer chops Lyndon, but Lyndon drop toe holds Reefer followed by a double knee to the back. Lyndon springboard dropkicks Red. Ali kicks Lyndon, but is tossed overhead. Lyndon elbows Archadia to the floor off the apron. Lyndon slams Ali to the mat and signals for the top rope. Lyndon stands on the top rope, but Archadia crotches Lyndon by shaking the ropes. Ali senton splashes Lyndon on the top turnbuckle. Ali hits a reverse 450 splash and pins Lyndon for the first elimination.
Ali sends Kendrick to the floor. Kendrick rams Ali into the post out of a wheelbarrow attempt. Kendrick climbs to the top rope, but is shoved off by Archadia. Archadia covers Ali for the second elimination.
Reefer waits for Archadia to turnaround, but decks Xion. Reefer counters a leg drop attempt, but Xion stomps Reefer onto Archadia. Kendrick kicks Xion in the corner, but is shoved away by Archadia. Xion spears Kendrick in midair off the middle rope for the third elimination.
Xion drops Archadia over his knee, but Red nails Xion with a spinning kick. Red hits a quick head scissors to pin Xion for the fourth elimination.
Reefer kicks Red several times for a two count. Reefer suplexs Red over the top to the floor. Reefer spin kicks Archadia in the corner. Reefer forearms Archadia in the corner followed by chops. Reefer takes Archadia down with a tilt a whirl crossface. Archadia reaches the ropes to break the hold. Archadia kicks Reefer, but Reefer forearms Archadia and hits a middle rope DDT. Red climbs to the top rope dropkicking Reefer. Red sits Reefer on the top turnbuckle and hits a hurricanrana followed by a kick and a standing shooting star press to eliminate Reefer.
Archadia nails Red with a top rope dropkick from behind. Archadia is stopped by a kick and a middle rope swinging flatliner for a near fall. Red kicks Archadia and tries for the Code Red, but Archadia delivers a low blow and spikes Red with a piledriver for the win. (***1/2. I tend to dislike these multi-man matches because they are incredibly difficult to cover. However, this turned into a great match. Some of these dives were nuts and the action was non-stop once it got going. I think all seven men impressed and this was a great way to star the anniversary show.)
Backstage, Annie Social is interviewed by the ditsy, annoying female announcer. Social doesn’t care about Taylor Wilde and doesn’t care where Wilde works.
Second Contest: Annie Social vs. Taylor Wilde: Social works over Wilde at the start, but Wilde responds with strikes. Wilde shoulder blocks Social followed by an arm drag. Wilde slams Social for a two count. Social clotheslines Wilde in the corner followed by an overhead suplex for a two count. Social works over Wilde in the corner with right hands. Social keeps Wilde on the mat with a chin lock. Wilde fights free with an elbow and clotheslines Social. Social and Wilde trade strikes. Wilde forearms Social to the mat followed by a clothesline. Wilde heel kicks Social for a near fall. Wilde gets a rollup on Social and a backslide for a two count. Social regains control and drives Wilde down to the mat face first. Social declines a chair from the ditsy announcer. Wilde kicks the chair into Social’s face and wins the match. (DUD. Well, for as great as the opener was this was equally horrible. Wilde is capable of much better.)
Backstage, Taylor Wilde cuts a promo about her first match in JAPW and her match with Annie Social. Wilde suggests that Social has “gotten around.” Wilde is ready to take on the next contender in JAPW. (Wilde never returned to JAPW)
Third Contest: El Generico & Kevin Steen vs. Don Juan & Jay Lethal: Lethal and Steen kickoff the tag match. Steen backs Lethal into a corner, but Lethal counters and cleanly backs off. Steen shoves Lethal to the mat out of a lockup and poses. Lethal puts a headlock on Steen, but Steen sends Lethal into the ropes and plays to the crowd. Steen doesn’t budge on a shoulder block attempt. Lethal fakes running the ropes and tags in Juan. Juan tries to shoulder block Steen, but Steen doesn’t go down. Steen shoulder blocks Juan, who dances a bit. Generico tags into the match and mocks Juan briefly. Generico controls Juan with a wrist lock, but Juan counters with a hammerlock. Generico puts a hammerlock on Juan, but Juan counters with a wrist lock. Juan nails Generico with his butt before tagging in Lethal. Lethal swanton bombs Generico over the middle rope. Lethal puts a sleeper on Generico. Juan tags into the match and dances while Generico is sat on a chair. They are playing music for Juan to dance. Generico sells it as if he’s taken a beating. Lethal enters to dropkick Generico on the mat. Lethal continues with a scoop slam and heads to the top rope delivering an axe handle. Lethal tries for a cover, but Generico kicks out at two. Generico is met with a double dropkick while seated and Juan gets a two count. Generico stops Juan with a DDT and tags in Steen. Steen also nails Juan with a DDT and mocks Juan with some dancing.
Steen chops Juan in the corner followed by right hands. Generico returns to the match and strikes Juan to the mat. Generico heel kicks Juan coming off the ropes for a two count. Generico drop toe holds Juan and Steen delivers a senton for a near fall. Steen elbow strikes Juan over the head to maintain control of the match. Steen pummels Juan on the mat every time the fans say something. Steen scoop slams Juan and senton splashes with Generico on his back. Generico strikes Juan into the corner followed by a chop. Juan boots a charging Generico and both men are down. Lethal gets the hot tag and clotheslines Generico several times. Lethal chops Generico in the corner, but is dumped to the apron. Lethal springboard dropkicks Generico. Lethal avoids a Package Piledriver by Steen. Juan nails Steen with a cutter. Lethal stops Generico with a backbreaker and a flatliner for a two count. Generico kicks Lethal, but Lethal takes Steen out with a suicide dive. Juan plants Generico with a DDT. Generico clotheslines Juan to the floor and grabs Lethal on the top rope. Lethal sunset flip powerbombs Generico followed by two kicks for a near fall. Juan gets the tag, but Generico delivers a sit out slam.
Steen tags in and kicks Lethal off the apron. Steen misses a top rope moonsault, but delivers a pop up powerbomb to Juan. Steen drops Juan over his knee and gets a two count as Lethal makes the save. Lethal dumps Generico to the floor. Lethal plants Steen with a tornado DDT. Lethal heads to the top rope, but Generico cuts Lethal off. Lethal avoids a brainbuster and a Package Piledriver attempt. Generico accidentally nails Steen with a boot in the corner. Juan hits a back suplex as Lethal elbow drops Generico from the top to win the match. (**. The fans were a bit disappointed with how this one turned out. They wanted to see a brainbuster and didn’t get it nor did they get a Package Piledriver. Steen and Generico were quite popular in ROH at the time, too. So, it’s a little weird to see them do a clean job here even if it’s by Lethal. The action wasn’t too bad, but I could have done without the extended comedy early in the match.)
Backstage, Dan Maff cuts a promo about his upcoming bout. Maff notes that Rhino was the most dominate JAPW Heavyweight Champion ever, but Maff never lost the title and held the title for a year. Maff says that Johnny D. and Rhino did him dirty in Bayonne. Maff promises that Rhino isn’t going to run through him. Maff says it feels damn good to be back at a JAPW Anniversary show.
Fourth Contest: Dan Maff vs. Rhino: They lockup a few times, but neither man gets a clear advantage. Rhino gains control with a side headlock. Maff tries a shoulder block, but Rhino barely budges. Maff takes Rhino out with a suicide dive to the floor. Rhino sends Maff upsdie down into the railing. Rhino tosses Maff over the railing into the crowd. Rhino hits Maff with a trash can. They brawl up the bleachers with Rhino maintaining the advantage. Maff stops Rhino with a strike and sends Rhino into the barricade causing Rhino to roll down the bleachers to the floor. Maff grabs another trash can and whacks Rhino over the head again. Maff tries for a piledriver, but Rhino backdrops Maff on the floor. Rhino hits Maff with a trash can. Maff forearms Rhino, but Rhino sends Maff into several chairs. Rhino tosses Maff over the railing to the ringside area. Rhino rolls Maff back into the ring managing a two count. Rhino rams Maff into the corner and continues with stomps. Maff kicks Rhino a couple of times followed by a senton splash for a near fall. Rhino battles back with a clothesline for a near fall. Rhino chokes Maff over the bottom rope to keep the advantage. Rhino decks Maff to the mat with a forearm and keeps Maff on the mat with a sleeper. Maff elbows free and they collide on stereo clotheslines. Maff hammers away on Rhino in the corner. Maff sends Rhino hard into the corner and continues by crotching Rhino on the top rope. Maff tries for the Burning Hammer, but Rhino counters and hits a belly to belly suplex.
Rhino waits in the corner for the GORE, but Maff sidesteps to send Rhino into the corner. Rhino plants Maff with a spinebuster for a near fall. Rhino is handed a table by Johnny D. and sets it up in the corner. Maff chops and strikes Rhino, but missed a clothesline. Rhino misses a GORE and goes through the table allowing Maff to pin Rhino for the win. (*1/2. Honestly, this was a major disappointment. I was quite interested in this bout since Rhino has been great on the indies and Maff had been good since his return from hiatus. I don’t think these two meshed very well. Aside from the crowd brawling, which was average at best, there wasn’t much here to get excited about. Rhino essentially beat himself instead of Maff winning anyway.)
Backstage, Hernandez is interviewed regarding the Briscoe Brothers costing them the tag titles last month. Hernandez doesn’t know who the announcer guy is and suggests he’ll see him in the shower. Hernandez says that he rapes men and he’s going to send both rednecks back to where they came from and rape them. I’m not making this up.
Backstage, Briscoe Brothers are interviewed about costing LAX the tag titles last month. Jay doesn’t care about costing LAX the tag titles. They haven’t liked Homicide for years. Mark says they are the top tag team.
Fifth Contest: LAX (Hernandez & Homicide) vs. Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark): Briscoe Brothers go on the attack first with Jay hitting a crossbody on Hernandez on the floor. Mark works over Homicide in the corner with stomps while Jay and Hernandez brawl on the floor. Homicide takes Mark over with a trifecta snap suplexs. Homicide does the same to Jay. Homicide goes to the top, but misses a double stomp. Mark tosses Homicide with a suplex. Hernandez delivers a double clothesline to send the Briscoe’s to the floor. Homicide takes both men out with a somersault suicide dive. Hernandez goes to the floor and clubs Jay followed by a chop. Mark hits Homicide with a chair. Hernandez sends Jay into the railing. Hernandez tosses Jay into the crowd. Homicide backdrops Mark in the crowd as Jay smashes Hernandez with a chair shot. Jay tosses a trash can at Hernandez. Hernandez powerbombs Jay intot eh wall. Mark and Homicide have fought outside for a moment. Homicide sends Mark into several chairs in the crowd. Homicide grabs Mark and delivers a piledriver on the floor. Hernandez rolls Jay back into the ring. Hernandez chops Jay, but Jay responds with a reverse DDT. Homicide prevents Jay from using a chair on Hernandez. Homicide nails Jay with an elbow strike.
Hernandez has Mark over his shoulder as Homicide leaps off the top to deliver an elbow drop after a backbreaker by Hernandez for a two count. Hernandez delivers a running powerslam on Jay for a two count. Homicide whacks Mark with a chair shot on the floor. Homicide nails Mark with second chair shot over the head. Hernandez takes Jay down looking for a catapult, but Mark pulls Homicide to the floor and into the railing. Hernandez is double teamed and slammed to the mat. Homicide returns, but is met with strikes and sent into the middle buckle by Jay. Briscoe’s hit a side slam/top rope leg drop combo on Homicide for a two count. Mark forearms Hernandez in the corner followed by a clothesline. Hernandez kicks Jay and goes to the top rope, but is stopped by Mark. Homicide nails Mark with a cutter. Hernandez leaps off the top to splash Jay for a two count. Jay superkicks Hernandez into the corner. Hernandez catches Jay to hit a sit down powerbomb. Hernandez dives over the top to take both Briscoe’s out with a crossbody. Homicide misses a clothesline and cutter on Mark. Homicide chop blocks Mark and hits the Cop Killa for the win. (**. I’m a bit disappointed with the brawling approach here. I wish they had worked a more standard tag match as I think we would have gotten a great match out of these two teams. The previous match having a similar style probably didn’t help matters for the tag match as the action came across a bit repetitive.)
Backstage, LAX cut a promo about their win over Briscoe Brothers. Homicide claims they are the best tag team and dispels the rumors that they are splitting up. Homicide says the only way they’d breakup is if Hernandez went to jail. Homicide calls out the Heavy Hitters, FBI and DNA as future opponents. LAX want their tag belts back.
Backstage, SAT are interviewed. They are pissed about being attacked by the Heavy Hitters and tonight they get revenge.
Sixth Contest: SAT (Jose & Joel) vs. Heavy Hitters (Havok & Mack): They begin to brawl on the floor during SAT’s entrance. Havok and Joel are in the ring where Havok delivers a Samoan Drop. Jose is suplexed by Mack onto Joel. Mack dangerously tries for a dive and gets caught between the ropes before falling to the floor. Jose is driven to the mat with a double vertical suplex. Mack tries for a slam, but Jose breaks free and delivers a kick followed by a sit down slam for a two count. Jose works over Mack with several strikes while Joel brawls with Havok. Mack tries to cover Jose for a near fall. Joel ducks a clothesline by Havok to deliver a spinning heel kick. Havok spikes Jose with a DDT over the apron onto the floor. Joel takes Havok out on the floor. Mack casually stomps Joel on the floor. Mack chops Joel against the railing. Mack holds Joel on his shoulders, but Joel breaks free to send Mack into the corner and crotch Havok. Mack is met with a double backdrop as SAT tease the Spanish Fly on Havok. SAT settle for a double suplex off the top. Joel covers Havok for a near fall. Mack is sent into the railing by SAT. SAT go under the ring to grab a table. They brawl into the crowd where Jose leg drops Havok on the bleachers. SAT setup a table on the bleachers. SAT tease another Spanish Fly, but Mack low blows Jose and hits an over the shoulder driver through the table in the bleachers. Joel heads to the top and is caught by Havok. Havok hits a Death Valley Driver and pins Joel for the win. (*1/2. JAPW is really focusing on brawling tonight. The driver in the bleachers was mostly the lone big spot of the match. I don’t think SAT could successfully pull off the Spanish Fly since they aren’t the same younger, lighter guys from almost a decade prior. The crowd didn’t seem to be all that interested in the action either.)
Backstage, JAPW New Jersey State Champion Bandido Jr. is interviewed regarding his match with Danny Demanto. Bandido has a bigger heart and passion for the business than Demanto. Bandido promises to give it his all and that Demanto will have to kill him to win the title.
Backstage, Danny Demanto is interviewed. Demanto says tonight is his first shot at the New Jersey State Championship. Demanto says the Anniversary Show is his seventh game of the World Series, or his WrestleMania. Demanto says tonight Bandido will be a stepping stone to the gold.
Seventh Contest: JAPW New Jersey State Champion Bandido Jr. vs. Danny Demanto: Bandido and Demanto trade wrist locks to start the match. Demanto gains the upper hand, but Bandido kips up and gets a headlock briefly. Demanto takes Bandido down to the mat with a headlock, but they have a standoff moments later. Demanto shoulder blocks Bandido followed by a couple of arm drags. Bandido comes back with an arm drag and keeps Demanto on the mat with an arm bar. Bandido arm drags Demanto again and keeps wrenching on the left arm. Bandido takes Demanto out with a somersault hurricanrana over the top rope to the floor. Bandido goes for a cover, but Demanto kicks out at two. Bandido clubs Demanto over the back with a few strikes. Demanto tosses Bandido with a wheelbarrow German suplex for a two count. Demanto punches Bandido in the corner followed by a chop. Demanto knee lifts Bandido in the corner followed by a bulldog for a two count. Bandido forearms Demanto several times, but Demanto sends Bandido into the corner and misses a splash. Demanto kicks Bandido away, but Bandido strikes Demanto on the middle rope. Demanto drops Bandido over the top turnbuckle and hits an overhead suplex for a near fall. Demanto misses a splash and is met with a dropkick in the corner. Bandido superkicks Demanto a couple of times. Bandido comes off the ropes to deliver a running boot for a near fall.
Demanto elbows Bandido, but Bandido dropkicks Demanto and hits a middle rope backstabber for a two count. Demanto backdrops Banddio to the apron, but Bandido kicks Demanto. Demanto plants with a crucifix Samoan Drop for a near fall. Demanto chops Bandido, but Bandido hits a reverse hurricanrana for a near fall. Demanto stops Bandido with a Codebreaker followed by a clothesline for a two count. Demanto crotches Bandido onto the top rope and leaps off the middle rope to clothesline Bandido. Demanto tries for a cover, but Bandido powers out at two. Demanto slams Bandido to the mat for a near fall. Demanto spikes Bandido with an over the shoulder piledriver, but Bandido kicks out at two. Demanto heads to the top rope missing a moonsault. Bandido delivers a sit out suplex and pins Demanto for the win. (***. A better match than I was expecting. The finish was a bit abrupt, but the action was sold enough to be enjoyable.)
Backstage, Bandido Jr. cuts a promo saying that his heart for JAPW is bigger than anything that Demanto has going for him. Bandido offers a rematch for Demanto at any time. Bandido promises that he’ll always be winning.
Backstage, DNA cut a promo about their upcoming tag title match. Dixie tells the announcer that he has to get a cut of his earnings. Dixie says it’s 15%. Dixie says he’s expecting to be a two-time champion by the end of the night. They joke about being there for a long time and Dixie thinks he needs to talk to his accountant for being broke.
Backstage, JAPW Tag Team Champions FBI cut a promo about their match. Guido says it’s an important match tonight for them. Smothers puts over DNA as a great young tag team, but tonight it is about professional wrestling. Smothers considers this to be the biggest match of his career.
Eighth Contest: JAPW Tag Team Champions FBI (Guido & Smothers) vs. DNA (Azireal & Dixie): Azireal and Guido kickoff the tag title match. Guido takes Azireal to the mat with a fireman’s carry and keeps arm control. Azireal counters with a wrist lock, but Guido drop toe holds Azireal and they trade some more wrist locks. Azireal gains control with a hammerlock, but Guido counters quickly. Azireal misses a crossbody and is met with a dropkick for a two count. Smothers tags into the match and Dixie leaps off the top to deliver a missile dropkick. Smothers clotheslines Dixie a couple of times. Dixie elbow strikes Smothers and head scissors Smothers to the mat. Smothers grabs Dixie, but Dixie counters with a hurricanrana for a two count. Smothers delivers a flatliner for a near fall. Dixie forearms Smothers and Azireal nails Smothers with a kick. Smothers is met with a double kick to the head for a near fall. Dixie keeps Smothers on the mat with a chin lock. Guido clubs Azireal in the corner as Smothers tosses Dixie to the mat. Dixie takes the FBI down with a double suplex. Dixie is caught going to the floor and Smothers sends Dixie into the post. Azireal dives to the floor and flies into the crowd! Smothers sends Azireal into the railing and smashes Azireal with a chair shot.
Smothers sends Dixie into the railing and Guido gets a two count. Guido snapmares Dixie and delivers a dropkick to the face for a near fall. Guido knee drops Dixie on the mat and taunts the crowd. Smothers tags into the match and kicks Dixie in the ribs. Smothers sends Dixie to the corner and chokes Dixie in the corner. Smothers stomps Dixie in the corner. Guido chokes Dixie behind the referees back. Guido snapmares Dixie to the mat and keeps control with a head scissors on the mat. Smothers returns to the match and jabs Dixie several times in the corner. Smothers plants Dixie with a DDT for a near fall. Smothers keeps Dixie on the mat with a sleeper. Dixie elbows Smothers, but is yanked to the mat. Guido stomps Dixie on the mat and maintains control with a sleeper. Guido keeps Dixie on the mat with a sleeper. Dixie elbows free and flapjacks Guido. Azireal gets the hot tag and cleans house with kicks to the champs. Azireal kicks the champs again and drives Guido down with a sloppy DDT for a two count. Azireal heads to the top rope, but Guido clotheslines Azireal in midair for a near fall. Guido knee strikes Azireal in the corner and hits a middle rope leg drop for a near fall.
Smothers slams Dixie to the mat and Guido stomps Azireal on the mat. FBI try for a double suplex on Azireal, but Dixie enters and DNA get a double inside cradle on the FBI to pickup a double pin and win the tag titles! (**. Early on there was some fun offense by DNA, but the action quickly slowed down and didn’t hold my interest as much as the start did. DNA seems to be a fun younger tag team and it’s probably the best choice to put the titles on them heading into the new year.) After the match, FBI argue for a moment, but they makeup.
Backstage, the interviewer tries to get a comment from Low Ki, who is preparing by doing squats in the locker room. Ki doesn’t say a word and remains focused.
Main Event: JAPW Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega vs. Low Ki: Ki goes right after Omega with chops and strikes causing Omega to bail to the floor and runaround ringside. Ki chases and they get back into the ring where Omega delivers a few strikes. Ki sends Omega to the floor and delivers a boot to the midsection. Ki chops Omega against the railing. Ki dropkicks Omega into the railing back first. Ki sends Omega into the railing again, but Omega fights back with an eye rake. Omega kicks and chokes Ki against the railing. Omega tosses Ki over the railing into the crowd. Omega and Ki brawl into the bleachers where Ki chops Omega. Ki slams Omega on the floor. Ki continues with strikes and leaps off the bleachers missing a double stomp attempt. Omega kicks Ki on the left knee several times. Omega sends Ki into a trash can. Omega delivers a knee breaker and chops Ki. Ki responds with a chop, but Omega kicks Ki. Omega throat thrusts Ki, but Ki stops Omega with a kick to the chest. They brawl up the bleachers and Ki delivers a suplex on the bleachers. Ki kicks Omega across the chest and dumps Omega over the railing to the ringside area. Omega sends Ki chest first into the railing. Omega stomps Ki on the floor. Omega drives Ki back first into the apron. Omega nails Ki with a running double knee strike to knock Ki out of a chair on the floor.
Omega rolls Ki into the ring and tries for a cover, but Ki kicks out at one. Omega controls Ki with a sleeper and delivers an elbow strike. Ki kicks Omega and Omega stomps Ki on the mat. Omega taunts the crowd before delivering a forearm strike to Ki. Omega rams Ki into the corner and continues with a back suplex for a near fall. Omega dropkicks Ki over the back for a near fall. Ki chops Omega against the ropes several times. Omega kicks Ki against the ropes. Omega grabs Ki by the leg and keeps leg control. Omega clubs Ki over the back and connects with a dropkick as Ki comes off the ropes for a two count. Omega chokes Ki over the bottom rope for a moment. Omega drops Ki chest first over the railing. Omega kicks Ki into the railing and seems content with taking a count-out. Ki drags Omega to the floor and delivers a few chops as they brawl up the aisle. Omega clubs Ki over the back a few times. Ki kicks Omega in the midsection. Omega stops Ki and chokes Ki with a camera cord. Omega dragon screw leg whips Ki to the mat focusing his attack on the left knee. Omega splashes down onto Ki’s injured knee. Omega stomps Ki on the mat several times. Omega wrenches Ki’s leg on the mat.
Ki strikes Omega several times. They begin to trade slaps in the middle of the ring. Ki gets the advantage, but Omega delivers a kick to Ki’s head. Omega tries for One Winged Eagle, but Ki elbows free and double stomps Omega on the back. Ki chops Omega, but avoids a clothesline. Ki chops Omega several times against the ropes. Ki comes off the ropes to clothesline Omega followed by a kick to the chest and back. Ki somersault kicks Omega into the corner. Ki nails Omega with another somersault kick into the corner for a near fall. Ki kicks Omega on the chest several times. Ki nails Omega with several stiff kicks to the face and hits a springboard spin kick for a near fall. Ki headbutts Omega into the ropes and tries for a fisherman buster, but Omega fights free and knocks Ki to the mat. Omega tries for a single leg Boston Crab, but Ki kicks free. Omega tries for another single leg, but Ki chops free. Ki tries for an arm bar, but Omega plants Ki with a sit down powerbomb for a near fall.
Omega elbows Ki in the corner and hits a bulldog. Omega climbs to the top rope hitting a missile dropkick for a near fall. Omega tries for another One Winged Eagle, but settles for ramming Ki into the corner back first to avoid a dragon sleeper. Omega sits Ki on the top turnbuckle, but Ki elbows Omega. Omega stands on the middle rope, but Ki breaks free. Ki chops Omega on the middle rope, but Omega punches Ki. Ki forearms Omega and hits a top rope hurricanrana for a two count. Ki tries for a dragon sleeper, but Omega reaches the ropes quickly. Omega catches Ki in the corner to deliver a slam and locks in the single leg Boston Crab. Ki reaches the ropes to break the hold. Ki up kicks Omega several times to break free. Ki accidentally clotheslines the referee in the corner as Omega moved out of the way. Omega tries for a full nelson suplex, but Ki elbows free and kicks Omega into the ropes. Ki double stomps Omega over the middle rope from the top rope.
Eddie Kingston jumps the railing with a steel chair and slides two chairs into the ring. Kingston tells Ki to hit Omega with the chair. Ki declines, but Omega whacks Ki with the other chair. Omega hits a German suplex, but Ki kicks out at two. Omega palm strikes Ki into the corner, but Ki responds with a dropkick to send Omega into the corner. Ki spikes Omega with the Ki Krusher ’99 for a near fall. Ki locks in the dragon sleeper, but Omega reaches the ropes. Ki pulls Omega off and forces a submission to win the title.
Ki gets a confetti treatment and celebrates the title win. The original referee who was knocked down by a clothesline wakes up and announces that Ki has been disqualified and Omega is still the champion. The fans erupted in approval with that decision. Ki can’t believe it. Omega and Ki brawl for a bit. LAX and the Heavy Hitters come out to brawl, too. The original referee ends up suffering a double stomp by Ki off the top rope. (***. It’s a solid main event that had plenty of hard hitting action. I think I was expecting some kind of classic encounter, but it never reached that level. It was a bit odd to witness Low Ki essentially be rejected by the crowd as a top face as they popped big for the dusty finish in a positive manner. A good match, but not enough to save the show.)
Final Thoughts:
JAPW 11th Anniversary Show started off with a fantastic seven man match, but the remainder of the card came across shockingly underwhelming. LAX/Briscoe and Maff/Rhino were less than I was hoping for, which was a major disappointment. The Rahway crowd didn’t seem to be overly invested in most of the action, but that could also have audio issues the show had been having throughout. Regardless, I have to give this show a mild thumbs down. With a near four-hour runtime, it didn’t deliver enough to recommend viewing.
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