By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES, California – It wouldn’t be a Pro Wrestling Guerrilla show without changes or cancelations, and unfortunately PWG’s “Bad Ass Mother 3000” Title Tournament is no exception. First, “Vicious” Vic Grimes will be unable to compete in the tournament due familial obligations, and Excalibur will be unable to compete due to injuries relating to the beating dealt by the X-Foundation at APW LA.However, it also wouldn’t be a PWG show without some fantastic substitutions. Taking Excalibur’s place in his match with “Classic” Colt Cabana will be the man who impressed quite a few people at PWG’s debut show, MDogg 20! After his epic battle with Super Dragon, the PWG “brass” thought it would be only fitting to give MDogg a chance to be the first ever Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Champion!
Taking the place of “Vicious” Vic Grimes will be a former ally of TARO, a man who gave TARO insight into the intricacies of international competition, his opponent will be none other than NOSAWA. While the PWG’s “brass” maintains a strong anti-Japanese stance due to the events of Pearl Harbor, Commissioner Paul T. used Clause 24.ii.a2 of his PWG contract stating that one competitor of Japanese origin may be booked on each show. When notified of the change, TARO became enraged, saying that no competitor with more capital letters in their name than TARO’s should be allowed to compete for the title.
The new tournament brackets are as follows:
East Side:
Disco Machine vs. Adam Pearce
Scorpio Sky vs. Joey Ryan
Colt Cabana vs. MDogg 20
Hook Bomberry vs. Super Dragon
West Side:
Frankie Kazarian vs. Scott Lost
Tony Kozina vs. B-Boy
TARO vs. NOSAWA
Christopher Daniels vs. Hardkore Kidd
Over the course of two days (August 29 & 30, 2003,) sixteen men will battle for the honor of becoming PWG Champion, and you, the Southern California fans, have the opportunity to experience every second of it LIVE! The opening round of the tournament will be held Friday, August 29, at the American Legion Eagle Rock, with seating extremely limited. The very next day, August 30, at Frank & Son’s Collectible Showcase, will feature the conclusion of the tournament, and the crowning of a champion!
Tickets for each day are $20, or can be bought for both days at a special price of $30. Pre-orders will be available online at http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com or offline at the Alternative Wrestling Shop this Wednesday!
Also, PWG is pleased to announce that VHS & DVD copies of the debut show will be available for purchase at both days of the “Bad Ass Mother 3000.” The VHS version will be priced at $18, while the 2-Disc DVD version will be $20. Get your copies early, especially since Granparent’s Day is right around the corner, and Gram & Pappy would like nothing better than the intense action only PWG can provide!
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s “Bad Ass Mother 3000 – Stage 1” is taking place on Friday, August 29, 2003, with doors opening at 7:30PM and 8:00PM belltime. American Legion Eagle Rock is located at 2109 Merton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90041.
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s “Bad Ass Mother 3000 – Stage 2” is taking place on Saturday, August 30, 2003, with doors opening at 1:30PM and 2:00PM belltime. Frank & Son’s Collectible Showcase is located at 19649 San Jose Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91748. For more information, please visit http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com or email info@prowrestlingguerrilla.com.
