9/16 NWA Anarchy Report


Last night’s NWA Anarchy show in Cornelia, Georgia produced an excellent prelude to the annual Mysterious Benefactor tag team tournament on September 30.

For interesting stories and proper use of talent, Anarchy is clicking on all cylinders. All of the finishes worked. They made better use of the big screen than at anytime in recent memory. The show was booked in such a way that in one night, they got the tournament across as something important.

The crowd at the NWA Arena was down a bit (135) but damn, they were hot. Any indie promotion on the planet would kill to have the babyfaces as over with their female fans as they are in Cornelia.

Ring announcer Eddie Rich pimped the tag team tournament before directing the fans’ attention to the WrestleVision screen. Booker Todd Sexton was backstage with the newly formed team of Adrian Hawkins and Brett Thunder. Sexton wished them good luck. Chad Parham, who has developed quite the pissy personality of late, invaded Sexton’s personal space and demanded a main event match with the NWA Anarchy Champion Jeff Lewis. Sexton called Lewis and Attorney Jeff G. Bailey over to join the discussion. Sexton granted Parham’s wish. Sorta. Sexton popped the crowd by booking Parham AND Lewis vs. Slim J and Ace Rockwell for the main. Lewis and Parham were not happy. Bailey reassured Lewis it would be fine. Bailey appeared to have something sinister cooking in that twisted mind.


(1) T. C. Carnage & Seth Delay beat Texas Hitmen (Skitzo & Big Dogg) in 6:39. The Hitmen beat on Delay early and often. Skitzo used a slingshot legdrop for a near fall. Dogg blasted Delay with headbutts and made a cocky cover. Skitzo hit a middle rope elbow drop for another near fall. Delay caught Skitzo with a nip up headscissors Carnage decked the Hitmen with a double clothesline. Delay did a plancha on Dogg, while Carnage hit a guillotine legdrop on Skitzo to score the pinfall. Mega pop for the finish.

Adam Roberts appeared on tape from a farmer’s field somewhere in Alabama via the WrestleVision. Roberts said it was to make his return to Anarchy and put Alabama Attitude back on top. Roberts declared that his problems with Carnage were water under the bridge. Roberts said they went to the finals of the tournament last year, and they should reunite for the glory. “Great days are coming, T. C.” As they headed for the back, Delay was telling Carnage not to buy what Roberts was selling.

(2) Windwalker beat Andrew Pendleton III in 4:29. This was the only match that lacked heat. Pendelton needs to go back to the drawing board on the totally unconvincing rich guy gimmick. An unlit cigar and a K-Mart bathrobe aren’t going to cut it. Hugh Hefner wouldn’t mop his floor with that thing. Windwalker was on the warpath, so Pendelton begged off. Pendelton heeled. Pendelton hit a sidewalk slam and whined at the ref for not counting three. Windwalker went into his war dance. Windwalker got a near fall with a double chop. Pendleton came back with a nice hammerlock uranage for a near fall. Windwalker hit a double jump moonsault for the pin. The crowd popped for the finisher.

(3) Brodie Chase & Brandon Phoenix beat Adrian Hawkins & Brett Thunder in 7:19. A top heel team was born in the match. Chase is no spring chicken, but make no mistake, the guy can go. He’s the kind of old school ring general that has been a missing ingredient in Anarchy. As one half of Future Shock, Phoenix was a member of one of the top heel teams in NWA Wildside history. Hawkins and Thunder received a huge ovation. A “Phoenix sucks” chant ensued. Chase’s bumping and selling made Hawkins look like a million bucks. Hawkins greeted Phoenix with a Steamboat armdrag. Thunder hit a dropsault followed by a monkey flip for a two count on Phoenix. The heels got heat on Thunder. Chase used a pumphandle back suplex for a two count. Chase used a karate thrust to the throat and a rolling neck snap. Phoenix hit a head & arm suplex for a near fall. The heels switched without tagging, as Hawkins let his temper get the better of him. Thunder fired back and tried a high crossbody. Chase turned it into a vertical suplex. Thunder escaped from a pair of Chase kneedrops. Both men tagging. Hawkins entered with a springboard lariat on Phoenix. Hawkins hit a springboard reverse back elbow and Chase made the save. Hawkins pulled the ropes down on Chase. The faces gave Phoenix a double suplex. Victory appeared to be at hand. Moments later, Chase shoved Thunder, setting up an STO by Phoenix for the 1-2-3.

(4) Ace Rockwell & Slim J beat Chad Parham & Jeff Lewis (with Jeff G. Bailey) in 16:24. When the old school guys talk about telling a story in match, it’s matches like this that they are talking about. Lewis and Parham made separate entrances. Lewis definitely has his share of supporters. Rockwell and J got an extended and majorly ear-splitting entrance pop. J did his signature crotchsault and got in Parham’s face. Sexton joined Greg Hunter on television commentary. The heat for this match was off the hook. Lewis did a couple of basic wrestling moves and acted like God’s gift to wrestling. Instant chants of “Lewis sucks” and “Let’s go Ace.” Rockwell made the comeback and mocked Lewis’ asinine bow. Lewis wanted out. Parham outwrestled Rockwell, and he was a real jerk about it, too, yelling “NOBODY can outwrestle me” in Rockwell’s face. Lewis tagged in. Ace tagged J. Lewis tagged out. Parham got pissed and tagged Lewis. It was tenacious J in full effect. J used a flying armbar, forcing Lewis to the ropes. They traded. Lewis rocked J with a European forearm. J answered with a flying shoulder block. Rockwell hit a Stinger splash for a near fall. J teamed up with Rockwell for a cool combo sequence—enzuigiri, neckcracker, dropkick – and J capped it off with a flying DDT for a near fall. Lewis managed to get the advantage on J. Parham took over. Parham hit a 15 count vertical suplex and nipped up, expecting applause. Fat chance. Parham tried for the top rope double stomp, but J got out from under. J did this amazing satellite suplex deal. He got the tag but ref Brent Wiley didn’t see it. Lewis used a Samoan drop for a near fall. Huges chants of “Let’s go Slim.” J blocked a kick and leveled Lewis with a lariat. Both down. J hot-tagged, and I mean HOT-TAGGED Rockwell. Rockwell blitzed Parham. Rockwell spinebustered Lewis. Rockwell went for a springboard flying crossbody, but Parham rolled through for a near fall. Parham knocked Rockwell loopy with stiff forearms. Parham spied Sexton at ringside checking on J, and his paranoia caused him to get distracted. Rockwell caught Parham with Aces High for the pin and a pop that liked to tear the roof off.

The second hour opened with footage of what happened after the show on 9/2, when Miki Free was burned by Dan Wilson’s fireball on 9/2. In the heat of the moment, Free’s partner, Scottie Wrenn got into it with Urban Assault Squad for not having their backs. Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer played peacemaker. “This ain’t no time for this.”

(5) Jeremy V & Jason Blackman beat Austin Creed & Hayden Lewis via count out in 7:57. Creed’s “Living in America” entrance music had the building rocking, and it was Young getting the rub off Creed with an Irish version of the stovepipe hat. The heels tried a sneak attack before the bell, but the faces answered with a series of stereo moves to clear the ring. Blackman and V teased dissension, as the tag team tournament seemed to have everyone’s panties in a wad. The heels were faring no better once the match got underway. But Young did too much celebrating, and Blackman nailed him with a lariat from the apron. V and Blackman unleashed a ruthless attack on Young’s back. When Blackman went for a TKO, Young was able to drop him on his head for a double down spot. A hot double team sequence ensuded. V ended up landing in Blackman’s arms on the outside, and Young and Creed nailed them with a killer double flip dive. V scrambled back into the ring just in time to beat the 10 count, and ref Brent Wiley ruled it as a count out.

(6) Onyx (with Bailey) beat Patrick Bentley in 10:07. Onyx assumed full control to where it appeared he was out to embarrass Bentley. Bentley fired up bigtime, so Onyx decided to take a breather. Bentley gave Onyx a taste of his own medicine with a flying shoulder block. Onyx took another TO. Onyx got down to business with a knee in the gut and fist in the face. Onyx devastated Bentley with shoulder blocks and body slams. Onyx applied a body scissors. The crowd broke out dueling chants, high-pitched for Bentley and low-pitched for Onyx. Bentley made the ropes. Onyx cut off Bentley’s game comebacks. Bentley countered a powerbomb with a huracanrana, but Onyx cut him off again. Onyx locked in the full nelson. Bentley made the ropes, but it left him in a severely weakened state, and Onyx beat him with a roll up. Postmatch, Onyx gave Bentley a chokeslam for good measure. Bentley made real pest of himself, as he kept crawling on his belly to grab Onyx by the leg. Bailey and Onyx put the boots to him. As Onyx headed up the ramp, Bentley was draped over the ropes calling him back for more. Bailey told Onyx enough already.

The main event was scheduled as 8 man tag, but Palmer came out to convince Miki Free to stay out of the match. That didn’t set well with Free, who had a patch over his burned eye. Referee Harold James said Free wasn’t medically cleared to wrestle and made it a six man. The crowd was pretty much in a frenzy with chants of “An-R-chy” and “Rejects suck.”

(7) Devil’s Rejects (Tank & Iceberg & Shaun Tempers with Dan Wilson & Dominous & Azrael) beat Urban Assault Squad (Nemesis & Shadow Jackson) & Scottie Wrenn in 12:07. Crazy heat for this match. And some wickedly stiff action. Wrenn no-sold Tempers stuff and beat the hell out of him. Jackson used a wind up bionic elbow on Iceberg. Wrenn speared Iceberg, and the Inconceivable Being of Horror fell flat on his face. Iceberg went up for a back suplex from Nemesis. Once Tank tagged in, it was a different story. He had a vicious slapfest with Nemesis. Tank caught Nemesis flush on the ear with a backhand slap. Nemesis was nearly deaf after the show. Tank and Wrenn had another slap exchange. A high boot dropped Tank to his knees. A series of headbutts and another knee finally put Tank on the canvas for a two count. Interference by the evil troll, Dan Wilson turned the tide in the Rejects’ favor. Jackson took the heat. Iceberg used the Hotstuff Hernandez Crackerjack. Iceberg got serious elevation on the Thigh Drop of Doom. Jackson kinda, sorta powerslammed Iceberg. Wrenn took the hot tag and hit a Psycho Slam on Tempers. The situation disintegrated into pandemonium. Wilson got up on the apron to distract the ref. Wrenn was caught with a double chokeslam and pinned by Tank.

Free came out and Justice Served got into another heated confrontation with UAS. Palmer ran out and told them to get control of themselves. Palmer said they were playing into the Rejects’ hands. Palmer told UAS that they helped him save the company. Palmer reminded all of them about how he left the building (via stretcher) at Hostile Environment. Palmer told Justice Served that he had something in mind, and that’s why they were there. Palmer said he needed all four of them. Palmer got them to do a five-way handshake. Then, he gave them the bad news. As a result of a blind draw, it would be Justice Served vs. UAS in the first-round of the tag team tournament. “Remember, we’re all on the same page,” said Palmer. “Tick-Tick,” said Wrenn.

NOTES: The first round of the Mysterious Benefactor Tournament shapes up as follows: Justice Served vs. UAS, Alabama Attitude vs. Tank & Iceberg, Onyx & Lewis vs. Creed & Young, Texas Hitmen vs. Delay & Bentley, V & Blackman vs. Hawkins & Thunder, Azrael & Tempers vs. J & Rockwell, plus the premier of Salvatore Rinauro’s “Show That Totally Rules.”…Tank wrestled Drake Younger in a knockout-or-tapout-only match on the 9/15 IWA Mid-South show. Tank knocked Drake Younger out, revived him, and then submitted him with a rear naked choke …The Anarchy crew had nothing but good things to say about their appearance on the 9/4 RAW from Phillips Arena. I can’t imagine that WWE was anything but pleased with their work in the segment with DX...Friday night's APW show in Bowman featured Jackson vs. Blackman vs. Don Matthews for the heavyweight title, which was retained by Matthews. Jackson is fueding with Rick Michaels. Jeremy V is their Southern States Champion… PWE ran the Canton Guard Armory. Tank worked a double shot. Kenny King canceled out of the scheduled main event against Kory Chavis. Crowd reported as 80 paid…GCW has the third annual Fred Ward Memorial show on 9/23 with David Young vs. Chris Stevens vs. Johnny Swinger on top and John Bogie vs. Death Row in a barbed wire bat in a steel cage match.

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