Summer SIzzler 4: Checkmate - July 7th, 2007
Court Time Sports Center - Elizabeth, PA
Complete results by Joe Dombrowski
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Short-Form Results
Azrieal def. "Balls Hot"
Troy Lords
The Hollywood Balds (Vendetta & "DeeeeLicious" Jimmy DeMarco) def. Sexual
Harassment (Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol) to earn a Tag Team Title shot on
July 21st
Jon Bolen def. Chris Hero
BabyFace Fire (Shiima Xion & Jason Gory) def. "Sugarfoot" Alex Payne &
Ernie Osiris
"Fabulous" John McChesney def. IWC Super Indy Champion "Sweet N Sour" Larry
Sweeney to win the title
The Gambino Brothers (Mickey & Marshall Gambino) def. IWC Tag Team
Champions Johnny Gargano & Michael "The Bomber" Facade to win the titles
IWC World Heavyweight Champion Dennis Gregory def. Ricky Reyes
"The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe def. "The Baddest Man in IWC" Raymond
Rowe
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IWC's Summer Sizzler culminated in what was
one of the most anticipated one-on-one meetings in recent memory: The man who
has rightfully been dubbed "The Baddest Man in IWC" Ray Rowe, with Cleveland
Mafia partner J-Rocc in his corner, taking on the current TNA X Division
Champion "The Samoan Submission Machine" Samoa Joe. Two men with an intensity
and a style like no other. Both men refused to give an inch to the other in what
quickly turned into a highly physical contest. After Rowe was dropped ribs-first
into the steel turnbuckle bolt, it was feared the match may end prematurely. As
Rowe's corner man J-Rocc prepared to throw in the towel, Rowe physically stopped
his partner, demanding the match continue. Rowe would recover in superhuman like
fashion, kicking out of the muscle buster and escaping the Kokina Clutch.
However, once Joe was able to lock in the Kokina Clutch for the second time,
Rowe's body finally gave out, and Samoa Joe was deemed the victor. However, it
took everything Joe had within him and a broken rib to stop the suplex machine
known as Ray Rowe.
IWC Champion Dennis Gregory's true colors continued to shine through at Summer
Sizzler. Just two months after using his longtime friendship with promoter Norm
Connors to manipulate Norm into firing other heavyweight title contenders, and
deeming Gregory the number one contender, only to see Gregory capitalize on
these shortcuts to capture the IWC Title, Gregory sank even further. Apparently
the firings of past champions weren't the only strings he was able to pull, as
from the front door of the building came Sebastian Dark and crooked referee
Steven Colter, apparently re-instated into the company. When Norm Connors
attempted to object, he was handed a mysterious envelope by Dark, the contents
of which seemed to make the esteemed promoter quite upset. With HENTAI already
in the ring as well, Gregory announced the reformation of the Unholy Alliance,
and that the entire Alliance would be there in person on August 4 at No Excuses
3. While HENTAI's body language seemed to indicate a few reservations of some of
Gregory's proclamations, its apparent the most lethal and dangerous faction in
IWC history is now back and as strong as ever, thanks to the man who had fought
harder than anyone to rid IWC of the Alliance last year, Dennis Gregory.
Gregory wasted no time organizing deals for himself, striking in the Super Indy
Title defense of "Sweet & Sour" Larry Sweeney against "Fabulous" John McChesney.
McChesney had become consumed in recent months over his inability to recapture
his fourth Super Indy title, and Gregory picked the opportune time to persuade
the Fabulous One, interjecting in the match behind the official's back, and
bloodying Sweeney badly on the outside. Gregory and McChesney shook hands,
cementing McChesney's apparent arrival to the Unholy Alliance as well, as
McChesney's obsession over the Super Indy Title seemed to overrule his loyalty
to the IWC brand and locker room. Sweeney fought through the pain, fought
through the loss of blood, but as McChesney opened the wound further, the
champion only grew weaker. After a McChesney frog splash, Sweeney had no more
left in his system, and McChesney had captured his fourth Super Indy Title in
very large part to Dennis Gregory. After the match, Chris Hero, a close friend
of Sweeney's who was actually brought back into IWC by Dennis Gregory, was
noticeably very upset about Gregory's actions toward Sweeney. The situation
erupted into a violent brawl backstage later in the show that needed several
members of the locker room to step in between.
Gregory's Heavyweight Title defense later that night against previous champion
Ricky Reyes was conveniently officiated by longtime Alliance sympathizer Steven
Colter. But as Colter began to show signs of his old biased ways, promoter Norm
Connors summoned referee CJ Sensation to oversee the action. However the numbers
game became too much, and Sebastian Dark's involvement, as well as John
McChesney's blatant interference led to Dennis Gregory retaining the
championship. The entire newly-reformed Unholy Alliance, minus HENTAI who was
sitting in on commentary for the DVD release, took liberties on Reyes, and also
Bolen who had attempted to make the save but was also outnumbered. However,
Sterling James Keenan made his long-anticipated IWC return, clearing the ring of
Gregory and company, and the battle lines had officially been drawn again. SJK
accepted Norm Connors' personal apology, and also accepted a proposed shot at
the IWC Heavyweight Title, but first SJK wanted the other individual directly
responsible for SJK losing his title opportunity: Brent Albright.
IWC Tag Team Champions Michael "The Bomber" Façade and Johnny Gargano shocked
the IWC world by surviving the Tag Team Title Gauntlet at Super Indy VI to
become the new tag team champions. Façade & Gargano were out to prove it wasn't
just a fluke, but had their work cut out for them against former three-time
champions Mickey & Marshall Gambino, along with Viki Gambino at ringside. The
Gambinos were indeed able to end the Façade/Gargano feel-good story, despite J-Rocc
at ringside personally endorsing and aiding the new champions. J-Rocc was able
to temporarily counter-act the involvement of Viki Gambino until The Hollywood
Balds made their presence known, allowing Viki to inflict more damage, spraying
an unknown substance into Gargano's eyes, leaving him temporarily blind. Mickey
& Marshall took advantage of a 2-on-1 situation, and annihilated Façade with a
super bomb en route to victory. After the match, the assault continued, with all
five members of The Family standing tall.
However, The Hollywood Balds defeated Sexual Harassment in a #1 Tag Title
Contender Match earlier in the night thanks to a miscommunication between Eric
Xtasy & Justin Idol. Xtasy & Idol had already hit their signature move "The Rose
Creeper" to cap off one of the most bizarre and unusual tag team encounters in
IWC history. However, with Eric Xtasy on the ropes celebrating instead of
attempting a cover, the Balds recovered and scored a shocking win. With The
Hollywood Balds earning the right to the next tag team title shot in that match,
will the glory of the gold re-create a rift in the Gambino Family?
Jon Bolen was victorious in his first official match back in IWC, defeating
Chris Hero who was hired by Dennis Gregory to dispose of Bolen, who had ruined
Gregory's victory celebration and post-match attack on Ricky Reyes at Super Indy
VI. Bolen scored the win with his patented Meltdown maneuver.
"Da Good Guy" Azrieal moved one step closer to Super Indy Title contention by
defeating former champion "Balls Hot" Troy Lords. Azrieal shoved the referee
into the ropes, dropping Lords. Whether it was intentional or not, Azrieal
capitalized with his signature double stomp off the top to score the win. In
spite of losing, Lords showed an increased aggressive streak and heightened
determination to once again wear IWC singles gold.
After absolutely stellar nights in singles competition at Super Indy VI, Shiima
Xion & Jason Gory reformed their Babyface Fire tag team to great success,
defeating young ROH prospects Ernie Osiris & "Sugarfoot" Alex Payne. While the
young Austin Aries students looked impressive in their IWC debut, the former IWC
Tag Champs were able to dispose of them with From Lust To Dust from Shiima
followed by a swanton from Jason Gory. After the match, Payne & Osiris ran down
the IWC fans and the company itself, obviously frustrated after their losing
effort. HENTAI hit the ring, disposing of them, and telling them that after what
he went through last month, newcomers like them would not be tolerated. |
