| 2006 Results |
Boiling Point 2 - September 16th, 2006
Court Time Sports Center - Elizabeth, PA
Complete results by Joe Dombrowski
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Short-Form Results
Dean Radford def. Jason Cage
IWC Tag Team Champions The Cleveland Mafia (J-Rocc & Raymond
Rowe) def. The Gambino Brothers (Mickey & Marshall Gambino),
Sexual Harassment (Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol), & Team Catfish
(Jason Gory & Shiima Xion) in a four-way elimination scramble
HENTAI def. "Balls Hot" Troy Lords in the opening round of the
IWC World Title Tournament
"Fabulous" John McChesney wrestled Alter Boy Luke to a
time-limit draw in the opening round of the IWC World Title
Tournament
Ricky Reyes def. Sterling James Keenan in the opening round of
the IWC World Title Tournament
Raymond Rowe def. Shirley Doe by reverse decision in the opening
round of the IWC World Title Tournament
Vendetta def. "DeeeeLicious" Jimmy DeMarco
Low Ki def. HENTAI in the semi-finals of the IWC World Title
Tournament. Low Ki recieved a bye to the semi-finals as a result
of the time-limit draw
Ricky Reyes def. Raymond Rowe in the semi-finals of the IWC
World Title Tournament
Sebastian Dark def. CJ Sensation
Ricky Reyes def. Low Ki in the finals to win the vacant IWC
World Heavyweight Title
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The IWC Heavyweight Title
controversy reached its boiling point on September 16 at the Court Time Sports
Center in Elizabeth, Pa as the top 8 contenders were assembled for the first one
night IWC heavyweight title tournament in over 4 years. However, with the
unfortunate injury to Glenn Spectre in the weeks leading up to the event, and
the flight of Senshi/Low Ki delayed and discombobulated, there were two mystery
factors that would become known in time. To add to the spontaneity, no one knew
their tournament first round opponent until they were in the ring for the match.
It was a night that would test your endurance, but also your ability to adapt to
any and all situations that may be put in front of you.
Quarterfinal Round:
Unholy Alliance member HENTAI was first to the ring, soon joined by his opponent
“Balls Hot” Troy Lords, the man who once credited HENTAI as inspiring him to
become a wrestler, but also the man HENTAI screwed out of the Super Indy Title
last April. Lords finally got his hands on HENTAI without worrying about the
nagging knee injury HENTAI had caused so long ago, but HENTAI’s ace up his
sleeve in round number one was crooked biased referee Steven Colter who
blatantly physically assisted HENTAI in obtaining a pinfall and ignoring any and
all illegal tactics from the Unholy Alliance member. HENTAI advances.
“Fabulous” John McChesney set aside his Super Indy Title aspirations for one
night to focus on the company’s ultimate prize, but McChesney was the first
victim of one of the tournament’s many surprising twists. The 2-time former
Super Indy Champion’s opponent was Altar Boy Luke, a 7 year pro originally from
New Orleans, who’s had major success from Philadelphia to Georgia to California
and almost everywhere in between thanks to appearances over the years for TNA,
ROH, XPW, NWA Wildside, among many others. McChesney was caught off guard by the
curve-ball and no doubt had to adjust his plan of attack in mid-stream. This
match was an indication of how not being able to have a set strategy in advance
may effect you, as neither man was able to score a fall in the allotted 20
minute time limit, meaning both were eliminated and worst of all, it seemed
HENTAI was to receive a bye to the finals.
Ricky Reyes, the Rottweiler, the Havana Pitbull, stepped into the ring against
what some called the favorite to walk away with it all, SJK: Sterling James
Keenan. Sterling was able to injure Reyes with an elevated back-cracker that saw
Reyes land on Sterling’s knees at an excruciatingly painful angle. However,
Reyes struck lightning-fast and caught Sterling off guard with a quick cradle to
persevere into the second round.
Shirley Doe also had to step into the ring with a surprise entrant, and promoter
Norm Connors was more than happy to help introduce one-half of the IWC Tag Team
Champions in arguably the most indestructible man to come down the pike in a
long, long time, The Cleveland Mafia’s Ray Rowe. Rowe proved to be one of the
few men to meet the former 2-time IWC Champion punch for punch, and also level
the Unholy Alliance leader with a series of vicious suplexes. However, as Rowe
locked a crossface in on Doe, who may have been moments away from tapping out
for the first time in his life, HENTAI emerged, handing Colter a rag doused with
some type of substance, that knocked the Suplex Machine out cold. HENTAI moved
Doe’s body to Rowe’s as Colter dropped Rowe’s hands three times, orchestrating a
so-called submission win.
However, Norm Connors was not going to accept such chicanery in a match as
important as this. Connors first act was to strip Steven Colter of his
Commission-granted power as “Senior Referee” and name Bryce Remsburg the new
Senior Referee in IWC. Remsburg’s first decision as head of the referees was to
reverse the decision of the prior match, meaning Ray Rowe advances to the second
round. Remsburg was watching Colter intently for the rest of the night to make
sure no further dubious actions would take place.
Semi-final round:
HENTAI made his way to the ring to publicly accept his bye into Round 2, yet
Norm Connors wasn’t yet done putting a wrench into the Alliance’s plans. HENTAI,
based on the way he won his quarterfinal round match, was not getting a bye into
the quarterfinals, in fact someone received a bye into the semi-finals
instead…that man was Low Ki. HENTAI, who thought he was done wrestling for
another hour or so, was thrust into battle with one of the most vicious,
dangerous men in wrestling, after having already wrestled earlier in the night.
Low-ki absolutely exploded with offense, and although HENTAI showed his
toughness by match Low Ki chop-for-chop, Low Ki’s Ki Krusher took the current
TNA X Division champion to the final round.
Perhaps the two best strikers and submission style wrestlers in the tournament,
Ray Rowe and Ricky Reyes locked horns for a serious gut-check. Reyes was
noticeably still favoring his back from the backcracker in round 1, while Rowe
was still fighting to regain his strength and equilibrium after being put under
in his quarterfinal match. Rowe’s suplexes and Reyes’ strikes certainly only
made things worse for their individual opponent, but it came down to Reyes
having more cobwebs cleared than Rowe. Reyes was able to lock in that vicious
dragon sleeper, than can end matches in literally milliseconds, to sap what
strength was remaining in Rowe’s body.
Final Round:
Low Ki and Ricky Reyes have been frequent tag partners and running buddies for
years now, however past allegiances and friendships mean nothing compared to the
prestige of being a heavyweight champion. Low Ki had the advantage, being the
fresher man, and having a noticeable weak-spot to focus on, as Reyes’ back
problems had only worsened in the prior contest. Despite being at-odds, Reyes
proved again why his dragon sleeper is so lethal. He was able to apply the
sleeper, follow through with the bodyscissors, and even the indestructible Low
Ki began to fade away. As Ki’s arm began to fall, so did his aspirations of once
again wearing gold in IWC. With his last bit of energy before blacking out, Low
Ki realized on this night Reyes was the better man… and Low Ki tapped out.
Amidst adulation and respect from the IWC fans, as well as the disciplined Low
Ki, Reyes celebrated what may very well have been the biggest singles victory in
his 8 year career. But will Reyes be able to do the impossible a second time,
when he faces Low Ki in a rematch October 14?
In non-tournament action:
CJ Sensation, while banned from refereeing for the time being thanks to Steven
Colter, finally had his chance to return to an IWC ring for the first time in
over 4 years and legally get his hands on the man who’s been provoking and
threatening him for months, Unholy Alliance member Sebastian Dark. Sensation
exploded with a flurry of offense but Dark & ref Colter’s comeback and attempted
collusion backfired, as two handful’s of powder brought into the ring by Dark,
ended up in Dark’s eyes after a miscue. A blind Dark nailed Colter with the DNR,
thinking it was Sensation, but CJ was waiting with the Kidnapper. Bryce Remsburg
emerged to finish the match, however Dark escaped, hit Sensation with a low blow
and a DNR for a cheap victory.
The out-of-control tag team scene was on display when defending champions Ray
Rowe & J-Rocc, The Cleveland Mafia, defended against Mickey & Marshall Gambino,
Team Catfish (Jason Gory & Shiima Xion with Chris Maverick), and Sexual
Harassment (Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol) in a four-way elimination scramble match,
making it one of the most chaotic title defenses in IWC history. Chris Maverick
was again a factor in the action, as an alleged accident by Maverick led to
Jason Gory losing his balance on the top rope, leading to Gory & Xion being the
first eliminated. However, as Xion tended to Gory, Maverick seemed more
interested in watching the action continue, namely the elimination of Idol &
Xtasy moments following the Gory incident. Both eliminated teams brawled to the
back as Maverick looked on helpless, his intentions and allegiances still
seemingly very much in doubt.
Chaos continued to reign as, with the defending champions and The Gambinos
remaining, the Gambino cousin Jimmy DeMarco came to ringside once again with his
steel chair. Much to everyone’s surprise, Marshall took DeMarco up on his advice
and used the weapon, however the infighting and arguing of the Gambino clan over
which path to take, allowed the Mafia to recover and and retain the title
following the distraction. Following the match, Marshall publicly proclaimed he
had “seen the light” and the Gambinos should start following their cousin’s
advice, yet Mickey didn’t seem too eager to follow suit. Dissention among the
Gambinos continues.
Unholy Alliance member Dean Radford, no doubt upset over not being included in
the IWC Title Tournament, vented his frustrations on “Hot Property” Jason Cage.
Cage surprised the former IWC Champion in the early going, but Radford
out-powered Cage and drilled him with a Radicator for the win.
Jimmy DeMarco reprised his rivalry with Vendetta from earlier this year, however
the result was much different than in prior months. DeMarco took the opportunity
to at one point leave the ring, grab a microphone and state he didn’t want to
fight Vendetta, he wanted to be his friend. DeMarco instructed Vendetta to pin
him (and with only one foot) for the 3 count. Vendetta left befuddled as DeMarco
tried to talk to him, yet Vendetta seemed to not want any part of the
troublemaking Gambino cousin. |
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