Matt Marlaro brings up what happened last week with Regal and Maxine at the beginning of the show, which is completely ignored by Regal. Regal goes on about the main event tonight.
We start off with the Dean of the University of Florida, Dean Martin (ha!, after I posted it on the FAN editing place, I finally got the joke). He introduces Byron Saxton, who is getting some sort of award. Byron comes out in a cap and gown. The Genius Byron Saxton, maybe he’ll give us a poem. The Dean seems to have a thick New York accent.
Byron Saxton; FCW's smartest man!
Apparently, Byron is the University’s most valuable alumni. Matt makes note that this Dean fellow looks pretty young. Regal believes it’s the weather. We now have a video tribute. Emitt Smith from the Florida Gators puts over Byron. Byron looks like he’s crying. Ms. Muffin I think is the name of his favourite professor. Apparently he was a nasty boy. How intriguing. Byron wants to thank his kindergarten teacher, his niece, and his cats Mimi and Sparkles. He then wants to thank Titus O’Neil. He says he’s ashamed to have to share the spotlight with Titus (another University of Florida alumni). He says Titus should leave. Titus then runs out after Byron, even though Byron has his arm in a sling. His back up Erick Rowen and James Bronson come out to protect him. Titus then clotheslines the Dean.
Husky Harris vs Monty Lynch
Husky Harris makes his way out to the ring. They wonder who put Lucky Cannon into an ice machine, which was an odd little bit a few weeks ago. Husky takes it quickly to Monty (who I do believe has been released). Husky takes Monty up high with a big spinebuster type of move. Crovate by Husky, probably not good spelling on my part. Monty with some European uppercuts, but Husky gets the advantage with a Urinage. Big senton splash by Husky, who gets the win.
Winner: Husky Harris
Poor Monty
Poor Monty Lynch. His last match in defeat, and now we must wish him well in his future endeavors. Speaking of future endeavors, we come to Briley Pierce, who is surprised to still be in FCW. He is with Rick Victor, who was put over by Colt Cabana on the Art of Wrestling on the Johnny Curtis episode as someone who worked hard to get to his spot. Ricky looks like another one of James Mitchell’s kids. He does get around though, you should hear the stories, like of him putting the Mortis mask on a rat and having sex with her. Kanyon wasn’t too pleased with that. Anyway, apparently he’s getting a shot at Seth Rollins’ FCW 15 Title. I’m not sure what he did to deserve this. Did they sign Russo to FCW? Anyway, Briley asks if he’s ready, and Rick asks if everyone is ready for him. Rick says Seth has faced the greatest this UNIVERSE has to offer. I personally remember when Tyler Black defended the ROH Title against Quiglorn from the Andromeda Galaxy. He’s never faced a man like him though. He says he will make his mark, and will leave him scarred for eternity.
YES, THEY WERE IN FCW!
Lift Sawyer
An example of Johnny Ace's desire for hiring random models
FCW is known for it’s bad names, but none quite as bad as Lift Sawyer’s. I was trying to find out some more information on Sawyer, so here’s what I have.
Lift Sawyer’s real name is Aaron Reed. He’s about 6’8″ so no wonder he was signed by FCW. He was a bodyguard and a model before signing with FCW, so you can tell they were really interested in hot potential prospects in 2009.
The only thing I could find about the man with probably one of the worst names ever is one appearance on FCW TV. Abraham Washington called out Justin Gabriel but IRS came out to audit Abraham Washington, and he came out with Lift Sawyer and Conrad Tanner (another epic fail name). They escorted Abraham out of the ring, and that was pretty much it for the career of Lift Sawyer. He was released along with a number of other FCW talents, who will be on future episodes here.
Dean Ambrose vs Tito Colon
“Something wicked this way comes” says Regal as Dean Ambrose makes his way to the ring. His opponent is Tito Colon. Lock up and rolling around the ropes. They knock heads, which takes Colon to the ground and Ambrose takes advantage. He whips Tito into the ropes but Colon gets the advantage with a headscissors. Union Jack cutter which impresses William Regal. Ambrose locks in a rear naked choke. They bring up Ambrose, who has been challenging Seth Rollins as well. Ambrose runs outside the ring and throws a chair for some reason. He comes back in the ring and starts beating down Colon. Tito eventually gets back to Ambrose with a slingshot into the post. Tito hits a back suplex, keeps it locked with a German, and then keeps him and hits a regular suplex, pretty impressive. Tito goes for the back cracker. Dean makes it to the outside and hangs Tito over the ropes. Ambrose hits Emerald Frusion, and gets the win.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
He's not doing a move, he's just screwing around
Quite the strange fellow is Mr. Ambrose. Ambrose asks for the mic. He says it’s not about the FCW 15 Championship, it’s about us. In this ring, nobody can touch Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Someone is gonna get knocked down a peg. When he gets Seth Rollins in the ring, he’ll be in a class by himself.
Leo Kruger vs Xavier Woods
An interesting match coming up. Two guys floating under the top of the card but not really having much of a place to go. Apparently, there was a riot in South Africa where there was a riot that Regal caused, and chairs were thrown at him, which is why he has no knuckles. Leo Kruger was there. Ground wrestling by Woods at the start. Rolling front handspring into a clothesline by Mr. Woods. Kruger ends up on the outside, Woods goes for a kick while on the apron, but misses and wraps around the ring post. Woods can’t seem to get out of the ropes and Kruger keeps working on the knee. Weird looking chicken strut by Kruger.
Ricardo scouting talent. I wish I could randomly wander down during a match.
Ricardo Rodriquez is seen walking outside with a blackberry in his hand (the phone, not the berry). Woods tries to fight back, but is still having a hard time moving. He hits an elbow off the second rope, but still struggling. Leo clips him, tries to jump on his knee while on the ropes, but Woods rolls him up. Kruger kicks out, tries to roll him in an Oklahoma roll, but Kruger reverses and gets the pin.
Winner: Leo Kruger
Superstar Profile: Damien Sandow
One of the perks of booking a territory. Only mark bookers give themselves titles.
Damien Sandow may look familiar to those folks who were into tag team wrestling in 2007. Yes, a member of an epic tag team of KC James and Idol Stevens. The team was managed by Michelle McCool and had a couple of pretty good matches on pay per view with then WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick.
Sandow though found success in OVW when he became the Maharaja of the Menage a trois-ja (I think I spelled that right). If I’m correct, he was also the booker in OVW at the time. Most bookers book themselves as the Champion, but Idol was apparently not a mark, and decided to book himself making out with two really hot chicks. Idol was released, went to Peurto Rico and eventually came back to WWE in FCW where he is doing a far right wing tea party type gimmick, which is pretty good. But sadly in a PG era, he doesn’t get to have sex with Aksana and Maxine at the same time.
Briley Pierce is here with Damien Sandow. Sandow believes he is the rightful FCW Champion, like all heels would. He says he clearly beat Bo, had his hand raised. He says the controversial part was getting stripped and then attacked by Bo. Lucky Cannon came in with a ref’s shirt and made the three count, as if Lucky has a referee’s license. I wonder where one could get that? He says people worship the poster of Bo like it’s a golden calf (bible reference, how poetic). He says he wants to get in the ring with him to prove he’s the best. Sandow has awesome music by the way.
No one will worship a golden calf when Damien is around!
Calvin Raines, Big E Langston and Alexander Rusev w/ Raquel Diaz vs Bo Rotundo, Richie Steamboat and Leakee
A match featuring the FCW Tag Team and FCW Heavyweight Champion. Matt says he needs to turn the volume up on his headset due to the response the fans are giving him. Are Steamboat and Leakee chopped liver? Steamboat goes in with Alexander Rusev. Bit of a mismatch, Steamboat gets some shots in, but Rusev seems to swat him off. Steamboat tags in Bo. Quick tag into Leakee. All second generation wrestlers in this corner by the way, but lots of quick tags with them jumping on the arm of Rusev. Double team by Bo and Richie. Leakee then comes in with a big knee lift. Ridiculously good tag team wrestling. Rusev gets an elbow at a running Leakee, and Rusev is able to tag in Big E Langston. Langston hits his signature shoulder blocks in the corner, that is like the chinlock to Randy Orton. Tag into Calvin Raines, who has a top wristlock. Leakee tries to fight back to no success, but ends up getting a quick roll up, then a backslide. Leakee gets the tag to Richie Steamboat. Big chop from the top. Babyface fire like nothing else! He could be called Richie Morton. Calvin stops that though by plucking him off the top ala Ric Flair. Now in comes Langston. Luckily for Steamboat, he’s not in the corner and have to deal with those dreaded shoulder blocks. A pair of splashes in the corner. Big belly to belly by Big E. Tag into Rusev. The babyface fire looks almost put out. Big bearhug by Rusev. Overhead belly to belly. Throwing him around like a rag doll. Tag into Calvin Raines and more beating of Richie. Not beating off, pervs. This is not fan fiction! Tag to Big E. BigE goes to suplex him, but Steamboat rolls through and hits an enzugeri! Tags in Bo. You can hear this girl screaming wildly above the crowd. BAAACK BODY DROP! All 6 men in the ring. But Bo gets left alone with Big E. SPEAR! It shook the ring. Bo gets the win!
Winners: Bo Rotundo, Richie Steamboat and Leakee
Hooray for Babyfaces!
The babyfaces celebrate, as babyfaces tend to do.