By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer
Tortuga, CA – With Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s (http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com) All Star Weekend IV becoming an even more distant memory, we feel its important that fans are reminded of some very important facts. First, the slow simmering feud between PWG World Champion Joey Ryan and The Human Tornado finally heating up to a boil at ASW IV, with Tornado being granted a title shot on what will be the 364th day of Joey Ryan’s title reign. But how did it get to that point? And what else can fans expect to see on December 2nd as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla returns to American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA for “Passive Hostility?” Read on, intrepid reader, and only then will you find out!If you will remember, it was at Threemendous when things really picked up between Joey Ryan and The Human Tornado, and it was Tornado’s involvement that very nearly cost Joey Ryan his title inside the steel cage. Then just six weeks later at the 2006 Battle of Los Angeles, Human Tornado’s team defeated Joey Ryan’s team on the first night, then wrestling as El Snowflake, Tornado defeated Joey Ryan by count out on Night Two. The count out victory was enough to grant Tornado another shot at the belt, and at “Self-Titled,” fans thought Joey’s reign was over when Human Tornado pinned him in the center of the ring, but due to a contractual loophole the match was ruled non-title, and Joey held onto the belt yet again. Growing ever more frustrated at the evasive and underhanded tactics of Joey Ryan, Tornado took it upon himself to abscond with the actual title belt, leaving Joey Ryan with nothing more than a Certificate of Completion and a faux-leather number from Sears as proof of his title reign. All of that brings us to PWG’s All Star Weekend IV, where Human Tornado and the PWG-Unit defeated Joey Ryan and The Dynasty on Night One, making Tornado 4-0 against Joey Ryan in the last four matches they’ve had against each other. But Joey had the last laugh that weekend, as he reclaimed the physical title while Tornado was incapacitated, going on to successfully defend the belt later that evening.
With all the history between these two, you wouldn’t think that the stake of Joey Ryan’s title defense on December 2nd could go any higher, but then, you wouldn’t be thinking about PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood. Commissioner Winwood was contacted just a few days ago by none other than former PWG World Champion “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen. After Steen’s impressive tour of Dragon Gate, he is returning to PWG with renewed confidence and is ready to settle some old scores. At the top of that list is Joey Ryan, who defeated “Mr. Wrestling” on December 3, 2005 in order to become PWG World Champion, and hasn’t looked back since. Still troubled by this loss, Steen wants to prove to the fans of PWG that he is still a force in the promotion, no matter how long he’s gone for, and what better way to do so than to prevent Joey Ryan from completing an entire year as PWG World Champion? Commissioner Winwood, whose wits may have still been addled by too much Thanksgiving indulgence, also thought it was a capital idea idea and so now on December 2 at “Passive Hostility” Joey Ryan will defend the PWG World Title against The Human Tornado and “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen in a Triple Threat Match!
The second fact from PWG’s All Star Weekend IV that fans should be reminded of is that Davey Richards cashed in his 2006 Battle of Los Angeles wildcard match, and did in fact win the PWG World Tag Team Titles with Roderick Strong, but less than 24 hours later (or only 6 explosions and just 28 dead terrorists in Jack Bauer-time) B-Boy and Super Dragon had regained the titles. After going through so much to climb back to the top of the ladder in PWG, Richards was furious, feeling that the one thing preventing him from getting even with Super Dragon was not a lack of wrestling skill or ability, but a lack of overall experience. Dragon’s career has lasted three times longer than Davey’s, and in that time, Dragon has traveled the world, honing his craft, becoming a smarter wrestler. However Commissioner Winwood is always concerned with the mental health of his wrestlers, and is offering Davey Richards a very important opportunity on December 2, a shot at entering two of Europe’s biggest professional wrestling tournaments!
In early 2007, the King of Europe Cup and wXw’s 16 Carat Gold Tournament will be taking place just a week apart from one another, and PWG will be sending a representative to both tournaments. However, it’s not a given that Davey Richards will be PWG’s representative, because first he will have to face Rocky “Azucar” Romero in a qualifying match! Romero, a veteran of the 2006 16 Carat Gold Tournament, has been looking for a chance to prove his second round loss in this year’s tournament was a fluke, and this could be his opportunity! Not only that, he could also be crowned the King of Europe as well! But it all starts with the Double Tournament Qualifying match on December 2 at “Passive Hostility!”
The third item that fans should recall is that The Most Money Making Man, “Double C” Claudio Castagnoli has been signed to a Developmental contract with WWE. While we congratulate Claudio for this huge opportunity, we’re also sorry to see him go. Which is why fans threw streamers and “Double C” received special recognition at All Star Weekend IV. Which, in retrospect, may have been jumping the gun a little bit. See, Claudio and Commissioner Winwood worked out a special agreement where Claudio’s last match in PWG would be against none other than fellow King of Wrestling Chris Hero. The only problem is, they didn’t bother to tell anyone (the preferred method of communication in PWG). So hopefully you didn’t blow through your 2006 streamer budget, or perhaps you can dip into 2007’s, because on December 2 and “Passive Hostility” in his last PWG match, “Double C” Claudio Castagnoli will take on Chris Hero! Will “Double C” finally be able to surpass his long time training partner, or will Hero be sending a humbled Claudio to Louisville? Be there on December 2 to find out!
On Saturday, December 2 at 8:00PM at American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla presents “Passive Hostility,” which will feature:
PWG World Championship Triple Threat Match
Joey Ryan (c) vs. The Human Tornado vs. “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen
PWG World Tag Team Championship Match
B-Boy & Super Dragon vs. Cape Fear (El Generico & Quicksilver)
Farewell to the Most Money Making Man
“Double C” Claudio Castagnoli vs. Chris Hero
The Dynasty (“Photogenic” Chris Bosh, Scott Lost, & Scorpio Sky) vs. “The Future” Frankie Kazarian & Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley)
Double European Tournament Qualifying Match
Davey Richards vs. Rocky “Azucar” Romero
Ronin vs. Matt Sydal
Plus PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood and much more!
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s “Passive Hostility” takes place at American Legion Post #308 on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 8:00PM. The American Legion Post #308 is located at 7338 Canby Ave., Reseda, CA 91335. Tickets are $20 each, and will be available at the door. For more information, please visit http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com
