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June 25, 2006

LAST WEEK…We saw Palmer Canon pontificating in the palatial office of Deep South Wrestling. Canon said the protest being organized by fired referee Nick Patrick was pathetic. Canon said if anyone else in DSW refused to toe the line, Deacon and Giant would know what to do. Cut to the ring, where Canon introduced his special troubleshooting referee, “Right-Down-the-Middle” Matt Striker…Striker pointed out Patrick in the crowd holding up a “U Suck” sign…Striker held Antonio Mestre for Canon’s haymaker. Canon choked Mestre out with the tie from his robe, while Striker looked the other way…Deacon let the tarantula out for playtime on Mestre’s chest.

Nigel Sherrod and Bill DeMott did the intro segment. Sherrod said Canon’s reign of terror continued with the sacrifice of Mestre. Clips aired of High Impact and Bluebloods advancing to the second round of the tag team tournament. The Gymini rudely interrupted. Jesse wanted to know if DeMott had a partner yet.

“What happened to that little fire you used to have in your eyes, dude? You used to be a warrior. Now look at you. Pitiful. PITIFUL…If you’re scared, say your scared, Bill. Just say it man. I’ll walk away right now. But I gotta know. The Gymini gotta know.”

Michelle McCool asked Tommy Suede and Johnny Parisi about their match with Gymini. Suede said Gymini had the size, but they had the speed. “You can’t catch what you can’t see.” Parisi said there wasn’t much going on between their opponents’ ears, and that would be Gymini’s downfall. Parisi said Suede was his hand-picked partner, because he was en route to becoming the best high flier in the business.

Gymini were with Angel Williams. Jake was stoked about the tag team tournament. Jesse said Parisi and Suede got a lousy draw. Jesse said he would swat Suede out of the air, and if DeMott stepped out of line, he would slap his face.

Cut to DeMott at the announcer’s table. He informed Sherrod that he would be needing a new partner if Gymini crossed the line. Sherrod wondered why Gymini had so much heat with him. DeMott said Gymini were displacing blame for their shortcomings (as any heel worth his salt is prone to do).

(1) Gymini (Jesse & Jake) beat Johnny Parisi & Tommy Suede in 4:35

Jake overpowered Suede. When Suede tried for a sunset flip, Jesse pulled him up by the neck. Suede whiffed on a kick to the head and made the tag. Jesse clubbed Parisi from behind at the first opportunity. Gymini gave Parisi a double snap suplex and got down to business. DeMott said Gymini were the odds-on favorites in the tournament. Parisi tried to fight his way out of Gymini’s corner but Jake cut him off. Parisi countered Jake’s suplex attempt with one of his own. Parisi made the tag after a valiant struggle. Suede did a slingshot into the ring and got leveled by a lariat. Moments later, Suede caught Jake with a push-up dropkick to spark an acrobatic flurry. Suede climbed to the top for a 450. Suede saw Jake move and was able to roll through. But Jesse was there to nail Suede with a TKO. Referee Mike Posey wouldn’t make the count because Jesse wasn’t the legal man. Jake then covered and it took Posey forever to see it. Suede kicked out just as Posey’s hand hit the mat for the three count. Once again, Gymini taunted DeMott on their way out.

EARLIER TODAY…Canon was seated in the office surrounded by his support staff comprised Angel Willams, Deacon and Giant. Referee Krissy Vaine cowered from Giant in the foreground. In the background, Deacon was manhandling Posey.

“Why if it isn’t the crew of stripes right here in my office. And you’re on time! Thank you. But guess what? In this business, if you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. And if you’re late, you’re fired.”

Canon told Posey and Vaine that they would be dismissed if they commiserated with Nick Patrick on his referee strike. Canon advised them to take a cue from “the pillar of exemplary officiating” Matt Striker. Canon then threw them out of the office. Williams told Canon that all the stress was bad for his blood pressure. There was a knock on the door. Canon answered. It was Ryan O’Reilly. Canon jumped out of his skin. Deacon and Giant went into the hallway to investigate, but just like last week, O’Reilly was nowhere to be found.

(2) Palmer Canon (with Quentin Michaels) defeated “R. G” Ray Gordy with the aid of Great Kahli in 1:40

Canon was greeted by a “you suck” chant, as he entered the ring swigging on a bottle of Pelligrini water. Canon angrily lowered his goggles into place. Good pop for Gordy. Canon attacked Gordy as he slid under the ropes. Canon blasted Gordy with punches and clotheslined him. Canon went for a tight cradle but Gordy kicked out. Canon rained down punches from the mount. Canon whipped Gordy into the ropes. Gordy ducked Canon’s blows and nailed a flying forearm to spark a series of knockdowns. Gordy sent Canon over the top rope with a lariat. The Giant entered the ring and gave Gordy the headbutt of death. Canon made sure Posey didn’t see it. Giant stood on the ring steps with his arm folded to protect the boss. DeMott said we now knew the Giant’s name was Kahli. Canon put one foot on Gordy’s chest while Posey counted three.

Deacon ran in from the front door with a box containing Willow. Deacon placed the “man-eating” tarantula on Gordy’s belly and directed the spider’s movements with a pair of chopsticks. Canon took pleasure in taunting Gordy, who appeared to be out cold.

(3) Damien Steele beat Matt Striker in 4:53

Danny Germundo and Deacon on commentary. Steele had the tennis racket and the sweater tied around his neck again. Striker wanted to know if that was one of his sweaters. Deacon’s commentary revealed the deep-seated source of his psychological problems. When Steele applied a full nelson, Deacon called it a Pavement Grinder in honor of Billy Jack Haynes. Striker pulled off the turnbuckle pad and mashed Steele’s shoulder into the exposed metal. Striker hit a divorce court and worked over the shoulder. Deacon coughed up a cricket. Steele came back with his trademark high elevation dropkicks. When Steele tried to spring off the ropes, Striker rolled through into a Fujiwara armbar (called an Oliver Stone roll by Deacon). Steele refused to tap. What goes around comes around, as Striker ate the metal turnbuckle. Steele hit his flying bodypress to score the pinfall.

Michelle McCool was backstage with Montell Vontavious Porter. MVP was more concerned about choosing the right sunglasses than his match against Kevin Matthews. MVP said he rung up the bookies in Matthews’ hometown of Brooklyn. “It’s 10 to 2, MVP, in under 7 with the Playmaker.” MVP decided that McCool looked better in the Pradas and offered to let her borrow them.

As MVP made his entrance, Canon’s legal counsel, Quentin Michaels joined in on commentary. Michaels announced that he had just signed MVP to his QMI sports agency.

Angel Williams asked Matthews about MVP’s rep. Matthews was cool, calm and sarcastic. Matthews said he had done his homework, so he knew all about the impressive record MVP has compiled against the best Deep South had to offer. Matthews clapped and gave MVP his props. Matthews said this was his chance to take the spotlight from MVP. “So to sum it up very nicely, MVP, I’m Kevin Matthews and I’m coming for a victory, tonight.”

(4) Montell Vontavious Porter pinned Kevin Matthews with the Playmaker at 4:13

They locked up. Matthews used a headlock takeover. Porter countered with a cravate. Matthews tried a bodyslam but he couldn’t shake MVP off. A gutshot didn’t do the trick either. Matthews got the escape and told MVP to bring it. MVP brought a boot to the gut and fist up side the head. Matthews ducked a haymaker. Matthews lit up MVP’s chest with a pair of loud chops. MVP reversed a whip and hit a Mafia kick to the mush. Matthews took a seat in the corner. MVP followed up with a series of wicked stomps. Matthews was bleeding from the mouth. MVP hooked the leg and Matthews kicked out at two. MVP exploded with an elbow drop for another two count. MVP gave Matthews a killer curbstomp for another near fall. MVP hammered Matthews with a crossface forearm and twisted the crap out of his neck. A jawbreaker launched the comeback. Matthews hit a running hangman neckbreaker for a hot near fall. MVP snagged Matthews with a drop toehold. Matthews flopped onto the bottom turnbuckle. MVP did a Heisman trophy pose. MVP scored the pin, clean and easy, with his finisher.

Michelle McCool was with High Impact. She asked Mike Taylor about his title match. Taylor said Derrick Neikirk wasn’t facing some 19th round draft choice, he was looking at the number one contender. Taylor said he was bringing Tony Santarelli for insurance against Mike Knox. Santarelli was so over-the-top that Taylor told him to pump the breaks. Taylor wondered if Neikirk’s eternal bitterness stemmed from the fact that his baseball career was history. “Get over it. Because life’s a beach and so are you.”

Neikirk cut a backstage promo with Knox. Neikirk reminded Taylor that he was partly responsible for putting him on the shelf for three months. Neikirk said Taylor was entitled to his well-deserved title shot, just like anyone else. He could tell all his friends back in Hawaii that he wrestled Derrick Niekirk. Neikirk claimed to be the greatest heavyweight champion in DSW history, and said he intended to remain that way for a long time. Knox mumbled, “champion…greatest.” Neikirk agreed. “I’m not only a champion in the ring. I’m a champion 24/7.”

(5) The DSW Heavyweight Title match between Derrick Neikirk (with Mike Knox) and Mike Taylor (Tony Santarelli) was ruled a no contest at 8:02 when Gymini interfered

They took it to the mat where Taylor managed to put Neikirk on his back for a one count. Taylor emerged from a snug lock up with an arm wringer and took Neikirk down with a side headlock. Neikirk reversed to a headscissors. DeMott said High Impact/Team Elite might be the number one rivalry in all of modern pro wrestling. Taylor kicked out and grabbed a side headlock. Taylor applied a cravate and maintained control with a front facelock. Neikirk spun out of it with an armbar, driving Taylor to the mat. Neikirk stretched Taylor with a hammerlock/armbar combo. Neikirk was really doing a number on the arm. Taylor slugged his way out of trouble. Taylor used an Irish whip but charged into a double boot thrust. Neikirk dropped an elbow for a near fall and applied a top wristlock. Neikirk switched to headscissors/double wristlock combo. Taylor nipped up. Taylor landed punches that put Neikirk on the deck four times in a row. Taylor hit a great leg lariat and Neikirk kicked out at 2 and ¾. But Neikirk got his knees up on Taylor’s backflip splash. They traded heavy blows. Both men down on simultaneous discus elbows. Gymini came out to harass DeMott. Gymini then attacked Knox. Neikirk left the ring to help his partner. Gymini and Elite brawled into the ring. Posey called for the bell as all three teams started going at it. Gymini eventually cleared the ring. Neikirk was the last to go with the Crosstrainer. DeMott said he had had enough of this crap. Gymini issued more challenges. DeMott took off his glasses and picked up a chair.

Bill DeMott was still holding the chair when he interrupted Sherrod’s recap. DeMott said he wasn’t taking the blame for what happened in the main event. He wasn’t taking the blame for Gymini calling him out. “I’m not taking the blame because I’m gonna join this tag team tournament, and Gymini, you’re going to get what you asked for. But I’m not taking the blame.”

Cut to Nick Patrick outside the DSW Arena where Posey and Vaine had joined him on the picket line. Patrick was wearing a sign that read “Palmer Canon unfair and he sucks.” Williams approached them and asked Canon if had any idea how mad Canon was going to be. Patrick was unmoved. Patrick wondered how made Canon was going to be when he tried to do a wrestling show without any referees. Patrick said other refs wouldn’t cross the picket line. Williams said Canon was going to own DSW. Patrick said Canon would have to do it without the best referee crew in the business. Posey lead the chant of “Palmer sucks.”

Comments:

This episode underscored the storylines established in recent weeks and added a wrinkle to the Assassin/Canon power struggle with the referee strike. It was relativel light on inring action, as the main event was only competitive match…There are clearly some continuity problems with the tag team tournament. Team Elite still haven’t had a tournament match, while the other top contenders, Gymini and High Impact, have had two matches apiece. To make matters worse, Gymini made reference to it being a first round match, as if they had amnesia about last week’s match…In the ring, Gymini were solid as usual…Based on his first match and promo, Suede has a long way to go. Messy, mistimed finish to that match…Canon got terrific heat again this week. This was the third week in a row for we saw the man-eating tarantula deal…Striker/Steele was just taped on 6/15. Deacon’s commentary was hilarious in an other-worldy kind of way…MVP dominated Matthews with some really stiff offense. The crowd was quiet for MVP/Matthews. They’re not into Matthews as a babyface, but I’ve already beaten that horse to death…Taylor’s veiled shots at Neikirk’s background as a major league baseball prospect were pretty awesome…The Team Elite promo was effective at getting across the idea that Neikirk was a cut above all the challengers except maybe the one lurking over his shoulder…Neikirk/Taylor was another hot main event that featured some nice matwork. It helped that the crowd was into Taylor as a legit title challenger. The “all breaking loose” finish was fine since they haven’t overdone them in DSW, and it was a good way to heat up the rivalry between the top three contenders. DeMott moved one step close to the inevitable physical confrontation with Gymini.

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