The most recent Dynamo show in Glen Carbon really shook things up; the Heavyweight Title changed hands and the Tag Team Titles were held up. Only two matches were announced for this show. The event flyer had pictures of Dan Walsh and Kevin X(who weren't there) as well as Jake Dirden, Ace Hawkins, Brandon Gallagher, and Lucy Mendez(who didn't wrestle but was in Ricky Cruz's corner).
Note from WWE Raw: Reportedly Raphael King and Devyn Nicole were among the Rosebuds(along with NXT's Simon Gotch)...cool that they got a spot on the big show.
Your ring announcer was Chris Roedel(with Ben Simon & Luke Roberts handling extra announcements), your referee was Patrick Hook, your sponsors were Stag Beer and Strange Donuts. Butterfinger-flavored doughnuts? You have my attention...
Brandon Aarons vs. Ace Hawkins(w/ Brandon Espinosa): Minor backstory in this one as Aarons & Espinosa were once tag partners and fought each other at the last Stratford Inn show. I wonder about the political aspects of Espinosa and Hawkins working multiple groups, especially in this case since Dynamo's Off Broadway shows are close to MMWA's home base at South Broadway. Obviously they're in different spots on the card in each group, but that's the case for a lot of people who work for multiple promotions. Espy had some minor interference spots, but Aarons finally kicked him away and got the win in 7:37 with a TKO-to-the-knee/close-range superkick combo. Aarons seems to have bulked up in recent months.
Mark Bland and Travis Cook had yet another verbal confrontation. I'm not aware of Travis' full wrestling history, so I can't confirm his statement that his proteges have never lost in best-of-three-falls matchups...I haven't seen it happen or heard of it happening, at any rate. While Cook does embellish the truth every once in a while, I'll take him at his word on this one.
Rocket Mapache vs. Brandon Espinosa: Hawkins was absent from ringside, something that troubled Espinosa greatly. Mapache tried to psyche out Espy with his unorthodox style...it seemed to work as Espinosa demanded that his opponent be tested for rabies. This prompted a "Rabies" chant from the fans...that's probably a first. The second half of the match was mostly a bearhug by Espinosa, something I don't normally see him use. Finish saw SHENANIGANS~! as Espy rolled through a cross-body off the top rope and hold the tights for the win in 10:07.
Everett Connors vs. "The Alternative" Brandon Gallagher: Gallagher took credit for Dan Walsh's absence and said Gary Jackson didn't want to face him again, so he issued an open challenge and Connors came out as his opponent. Gallagher was about to make short work of him when "Dirdey" Jake Dirden hit the ring...Gallagher threw Connors into Dirden, provoking Dirden's wrath and seemingly kickstarting an impromptu handicap match.
"Dirdey" Jake Dirden vs. "The Alternative" Brandon Gallagher & Everett Connors: Dirden was in a bad mood due to his title loss and wanted to beat SOMEBODY up on this night. The match alternated between Gallagher grudgingly working together with connors and Gallagher blatantly throwing Connors into the line of fire. Gallagher finally took a walk and left Connors to be throttled to the mat and pinned...no match time was announced as it wasn't clear that this was an official bout. Did think Connors was up fairly quickly after taking Gallagher's finisher(which is essentially a modified BACKDROP DRIVER), but that's hardly exclusive to one person on the independent scene or even the wrestling world as a whole. (Side note: If Gallagher did his finisher off the top rope, would it be the Champagne Supernova In The Sky? *runs*)
The Bumrush Brothers(Shorty Biggs & Outtkast) vs. The Black Hand Warriors(Michael Magnuson & David DeLorean)(w/ Travis Cook) for the held-up Tag Team Titles: The show had fewer matches than usual, which seems to be par for the course on these Tuesday night events...on top of that, the Tag Title match got a lot of time due to the stipulation. Travis had no time for his usual introductions as the teams started fighting right away. The match went fifteen minutes before the first fall, after which the final two falls took place in less than five minutes. Pin combos were exchanged before Shorty small-packaged DeLorean at 15:10 for the first fall. The second fall happened about a minute afterwards as Travis got involved and DeLorean rolled up Shory with the tights to even it up. Mark Bland ejected Travis from ringside but he re-entered through the entrance door as Bland and the security guys were watching the aisleway. That allowed him to sneak in a chain and Magnuson KOed Outtkast for the final win at 19:26...the Warriors are now two-time Dynamo Tag Champs while still holding the WLW Tag Titles.
"The King Of Chaos" Ricky Cruz(w/ Lucy Mendez) vs. "The American Viking" Alexandre Rudolph for the Heavyweight Title: Rudolph has made himself the poster boy for the Off Broadway sponsors; he entered wearing a Stag cap and even paused during the match to try out some Strange Donuts. Fox 2 News' April Simpson was in the house for the second straight Off Broadway show; she was covering the event along with former GCW commentator "The Grand Poobah" Brian Ledford. April teased a confrontation with Lucy after Lucy interfered a few times; is there a potential storyline in the works? Rudolph made a late comeback, but Lucy grabbed his foot as he climbed the turnbuckles. That allowed Cruz to hit a hanging neckbreaker(a variation of his usual swinging fisherman buster finisher) for the win in 9:39(?). Dirden stormed the ring, but Cruz threw Lucy in front of him so he could make his escape. Dirden and Rudolph held the high ground to end the show on a semi-high note...lot of heel wins on this night.
This seemed like a lower-key show than the previous one(due to the lack of a slam-bang hardcore match)...it may not have helped that the Cardinals were playing a home game against the Yankees last night. Ah well...
Saturday has the debut show for Pro Wrestling Championship Series in Granite City at the Tri-City YMCA(not The River's Edge) as well as WLW's first show at their new home base in Troy, Missouri...so two choices in the general St. Louis area. June looks to be a full month for wrestling shows...I'll do my best to keep you posted.
Good night, good luck, and #yaywrestling.
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