By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer
Westmorland, CA – With 2007 fast approaching, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (http://www.prowrestlingguerilla.com) Commissioner Dino Winwood and his staff would like wish everyone a safe New Year’s Eve and a happy 2007. Not out of any good will on their behalf, you see, but because if you are killed/kill someone in some alcohol fueled race across the roadways of Southern California, chances are you will be in no condition to check out “Based On A True Story” PWG’s first show of the new year taking place on Saturday, January 13 at American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA!”Based On A True Story” marks the return of PWG after an extended holiday hiatus, and what better way to ring in the new year than a double main event? Commissioner Winwood has decided that 2007 will be a no nonsense year for the management (mainly himself) and to drive that point home, he has decided upon two matches that will bring two of PWG’s biggest rivalries in 2006 to a close.
In the first part of the double main event, PWG’s longest reigning World Champion Joey Ryan will put his title on the line for one last time against Human Tornado in the most dangerous match PWG has to offer: a Guerrilla Warfare match. It will only be the fifth match of its kind, and it will be the first time for Human Tornado competing in such a match, but it will be Joey Ryan’s second, which could give him a distinct advantage. In a Guerrilla Warfare match both men are free to use any means necessary to incapacitate and defeat their opponent, and as fans have seen in the past, a match like this can come down to which competitor is the most creatively deranged, which could be yet another advantage for the PWG World Champion. Joey Ryan has used every possible trick in order to hold on to his title, from simply holding the tights to aggravated criminal assault, there is little that the champion won’t do in order to keep his belt.
It is a stark contrast to Human Tornado who, with Candice LeRae in his corner, used 2006 as an opportunity to display his growth as a professional wrestler combined with his sheer athleticism, which quickly put him in the title hunt. Now both men are at the end of the line with respect to one another. If Human Tornado loses this match, Commissioner Winwood has decided that Tornado will be unable to challenge Joey Ryan for the PWG World Title for the rest of his reign. If Joey Ryan loses this match, not only will he lose the title belt, but it could also show that Joey’s reign was something of a farce, since he could be beaten at his own game. With the playing field leveled, will we see Human Tornado sent down B-Boy‘s path, forbidden from challenging Joey for the title again, or will the first show of the year see a new champion crowned and the start of a new era in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla?
The second part of the double main event features two men battling not over championships or titles, but over pride and respect. The Dynasty’s Scorpio Sky and “The Future” Frankie Kazarian have traveled down a treacherous path to reach this point, and Commissioner Winwood has decided that on January 13 at “Based On A True Story,” the feud between these two men will reach its terminus. How can the Commissioner guarantee such a thing? By pitting these two men against one another in a Loser Leaves Town match! It’s a match that has occurred only once before in PWG, and that time Frankie Kazarian barely walked away from it. This time, the bad blood is no less intense, but the stakes are even higher. Two and a half years after fighting for his PWG career for the first time, Frankie again fighting for his PWG career, and now for the right to call himself “The Future,” it would seem.
From his first unprovoked attack on Kazarian, Scorpio Sky has maintained that he is destined for greatness in the world of professional wrestling, but in order to achieve that destiny, he must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the true future of this sport. With Jade Chung and The Dynasty by his side, Scorpio Sky has relentlessly pursued Frankie, trying to drive him out of PWG and professional wrestling for good. Now Sky may finally have that chance. Their previous encounters have seen terrific violence, and now with their PWG careers on the line, the decisive battle between these two men could be the bloodiest yet.
Also taking place at “Based On A True Story” on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 8:00PM at American Legion Post #308 in Reseda, CA is:
PWG World Tag Team Championship Match
Cape Fear (El Generico & Quicksilver) (c) vs. Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre)
— With two separate chapters in PWG coming to a close at “Based On A True Story,” Commissioner Winwood saw it fitting to start writing some new ones. Newly crowned PWG World Tag Team Champions Cape Fear (El Generico & Quicksilver) will make the first title defense of their reign against the returning Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre). During the title reign of Davey Richards and Super Dragon, the champions were able to prove what a destructive force they were by making an example of Los Luchas not once, but twice. Now with months of training and preparation, and most importantly, new champions, Los Luchas feel that they are ready to take the PWG World Tag Titles back to Oxaca with them. However, Cape Fear also tried to unseat the champions multiple times before it actually happened, and now that they finally have the belts in their possession, El Generico and Quicksilver may show that they who want it most may be the toughest champions of all.
Number One Contender Match
“Photogenic” Chris Bosh vs. “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen
— Whichever man walks out of the Guerrilla Warfare match with the belt around his waist will already have a challenger waiting in the wings to fight for the title in February, because “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen will take on Joey Ryan’s stable-mate “Photogenic” Chris Bosh. While a shot at regaining the PWG World Championship is great for Kevin Steen, a chance at capturing the title for the first time could be the biggest opportunity of Chris Bosh’s career. After winning the 2005 Battle of Los Angeles, the PWG World Title eluded Chris Bosh, who ultimately turned his focus back to tag team wrestling. Now with an injury sidelining Scott Lost, Chris Bosh has a chance to not only become the first man to win both the Battle of Los Angeles and the PWG title, but to also be The Dynasty’s insurance policy, should Human Tornado be crowned champion.
Ronin’s Battle to the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles Tour – Teacher vs. Student
Ronin vs. Super Dragon
— The RBTT2007BOLAT began the second that Ronin was eliminated from the 2006 Battle of Los Angeles, but Ronin’s determination to defeat the man he considers his teacher began years ago. Now with five consecutive victories over some of the biggest names in independent professional wrestling under his belt and perfecting the “HD-DVD,” Ronin now believes he has learned enough for the student to finally become the master. And what a victory it would be, since Super Dragon, master of the Blu-Ray Thunder Bomb, is not only the man who taught Ronin his trade, but he’s also the same man who went to the final round of the 2006 Battle of Los Angeles before he was attacked by The Dynasty, not to mention a former PWG World Singles and Tag Team Champion. Super Dragon is known as a man with a surly disposition, but after losing the PWG World Tag Titles on the last show of 2006, Dragon may be looking to take out some of his frustration on the next man he faces, student or not.
Southern California Originals Match
“The New Age Punisher” B-Boy vs. Rocky “Azucar” Romero
— When fans think of professional wrestling in Southern California, often times the first thing that comes to mind is PWG. However, before PWG started, SoCal was something of a black hole in the wrestling scene, filled with many talented wrestlers who did not receive that much exposure. Two of those men are B-Boy and Rocky Romero. Both men are products of some of the toughest gyms, garages, and outdoor mid-summer swap meets SoCal has to offer, and both men struggled to draw attention to themselves early in their careers. From that point, their paths diverge, with each man going a very different way than the other. Since then, both men have becomes household names in the independent wrestling community, PWG has come into prominence is Southern California, and both men have proven to be integral parts of the roster from the start. Now that each man has 5+ years of experience behind them, which path will prove superior? Will B-Boy’s loss of the PWG World Tag Titles last month reinvigorate him, or will Rocky Romero put a stop to his 3 match slide and show B-Boy that kicks to the face, not just sugar, will make your teeth fall out?
Plus Disco Machine, TJ Perkins, Bino Gambino, PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood and more!
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s “Based On A True Story” takes place at American Legion Post #308 on Saturday, January 13, 2007 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
