NWA Anarchy TV #289

Your hosts are Tim E.D. & John Johnson.

NWA North American Champion Shaun Tempers(w/ Bo Newsom) enlightens us. His first title defense will be against Steven Walters(who upset him not too long ago) but he fully intends to hang onto the belt. On to Bo and the legendary Small Package Challenge...Shaun ups the ante to a whopping $32 or so(Shaun admits he's not too good at math) and turns it into a "surprise" challenge, saying Newsom could challenge anybody at any time. Dan Wilson makes his entrance with Azrael in tow...he's proud of his former protege, but he's got other issues in the form of a former Reject...

Skirra Corvus vs. Azrael(w/ Dan Wilson): This would fall into the category of "unorthodox". Corvus does surprisingly well for himself, but he gets distracted by The Reverend and a springboard splash hits nothing but boot. Azrael spikes him with the Green Manalishi(w/ Two-Pronged Crown) and that's the ballgame. (Cradle Michinoku Driver...it looks like it sucks to be hit with it.)

Tommy Daniels & C.B. Gibson vs. The Ambassadors(Jacoby Boykins & Chris Mayne): John Johnson is content to call the action rather than be at ringside for his team. Tim E.D. notes Johnson's apprehension at any moment his team is not in control, of course. Johnson does vow that one of his men will win next week's Mega Rumble for a title shot of their choice...he's not shy about noting that they may just go after the Heavyweight Title(though the Tag Titles would be the obvious choice). Boykins pins Gibson after the powerbomb/backcracker combo and Johnson leaves the broadcast position to congratulate his team.

Jeff G. Bailey(w/ Heavyweight Title belt) enlightens us. Kimo was scheduled for the first title shot at Se7en but he's not there due to a death in the family. Bailey suspects cowardice instead, of course...then he moves on to Mikael Judas. If he gets a title shot, he'd better wear sunglasses since the lights are very bright when he's looking up at them.

Jacob Ashworth vs. Ty Tyson for the Young Lions' Title: Johnson admits some grudging respect for Ashworth(who relieved Johnson's protege Aden Chambers of the belt)...not too much, though. Tyson counters an Ashes-To-Ashes attempt with a mid-air armdrag but can't put Ashworth away. The champion is able to maneuver into his finisher(full nelson into a wheelbarrow faceplant) on the second try and that's enough for the pin to retain his title.

Billy Buck & Adrian Hawkins vs. Andrew Pendleton III & Bryan Cassanova: Whoops, time for our favorite independent wrestling game, Card Subject To Change(tm)...

Mikael Judas & Billy Buck vs. Andrew Pendleton III & Bryan Cassanova: No explanation is given for Adrian Hawkins' absence, but Buck doesn't seem to mind his replacement partner. AP3 and Cassanova have been aligned in recent weeks but I believe this is their first official matchup as a tag team. They utilize a smart strategy: Isolate Buck and stay the hell away from Judas. Pendleton turns down one attempt by Cassanova to tag, telling his partner to "earn his money"...hmm. Buck escapes a TKO attempt to hit a Samoan Drop...tag...and tag! Judas cleans house and chokeslams Pendleton, then BOOTs Cassanova. Judas hits El Crucifijo on Pendleton, but Buck wants the tag to finish the match...Judas collects Cassanova and does tag in Buck, setting him up for Buck's superkick for the win.

Next week: Shaun Tempers vs. Steven Walters for the NWA North American Title plus the Mega Rumble.