PWG Presents “Album of the Year” on March 10, 2007!
By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer
Freshwater Corners, CA – At Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s ( http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com) “Holy Diver Down” on March 24, fans witnessed the crowning of the Ninth PWG World Champion when El Generico defeated his former Tag Team Partner (and co-holder of the World Tag Team Titles) Human Tornado. El Generico now becomes the first man to simultaneously hold both the World Championship and the World Tag Team Championship titles. However, Generico’s win is not without its share of controversy. Less than a week before “Holy Diver Down” was scheduled to take place PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood matched up the former duo in a World Title Match. Previously, Quicksilver and El Generico were slated to defend their titles against the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley), and Human Tornado was scheduled to be in a 6-Man tag team match against The Dynasty, his World Title not on the line. However Commissioner Winwood was forced to alter the lineup due to an injury to Quicksilver.After the conclusion of the title match at “Holy Diver Down,” Human Tornado expressed disappointment, which is a given, but also poor sportsmanship by refusing to shake El Generico’s hand. Backstage, Tornado was overheard having stern words with Commissioner Winwood about the unfairness of changing the match at the last minute, as well as the fact that he will be remembered as having the shortest title reign of any PWG champion to date. Commissioner Winwood, not used to a dressing down like that from any member of the PWG roster, quietly retreated to his office determined to mull over the situation. Emerging from his office earlier today with the look of a man possessed, Dino Winwood decided that with Quicksilver’s injury, the circumstances were quickly going beyond his control, and he did what had to be done in order to give the fans the best show possible. Based on the cards, letters, bouquets and other feedback he received, he did the right thing not only for the fans, but for PWG as well. If Tornado is unable to accept that, he always has his rematch clause.
Commissioner Winwood wants it to be know that at “Album of the Year” on March 10 at the Van Nuys Armory in Van Nuys, CA, fans will witness the following amazing feats of athleticism and derring-do:
PWG World Championship Match
El Generico (c) vs. Davey Richards
— Rematch clause or not, Human Tornado will not be receiving his shot at the title on March 10 at “Album of the Year.” Instead, 2006 Battle of Los Angeles winner Davey Richards will face off with El Generico for the PWG World Championship. While this is a huge opportunity for Davey Richards to continue his quest of emerging from Super Dragon’s shadow, this is an even bigger opportunity for El Generico to prove that he deserves to carry the PWG Banner through 2007 and beyond by holding the PWG World Title. In the 2006 Battle of Los Angeles, El Generico was defeated, and thus eliminated from the tournament, by CIMA, who Davey Richards went on to best and win the tournament. Through the process of deductive reasoning, Davey Richards is a better wrestler than El Generico. But the world of professional wrestling is the home to many variables, so while Davey Richards may have been the better man on that day, El Generico is out to show that he will be the better man on March 10, deductive reasoning be damned.
Arrogance (“Photogenic” Chris Bosh & “The Professional” Scott Lost) vs. “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen & Franky The Mobster
— Alleged to be making his debut at “Holy Diver Down,” Franky The Mobster has been chomping at the bit to see action in a PWG ring since first hearing the rumor he may or may not have started. After numerous calls to the PWG Offices by Franky The Mobster supporters (some sounding very much like Franky himself), Commissioner Winwood has decided the only way he could get the phones to stop ringing, not to mention to stop being referred to as a “See-Word,” as he put it, was to book Franky The Mobster for “Album of the Year.” But Franky will be forced to sing for his supper, so to speak, as he is slated to take on a team synonymous with tag team wrestling in PWG, Arrogance. “Photogenic” Chris Bosh and “The Professional” Scott Lost showed some tag team rust this past weekend at “Holy Diver Down,” but The Dynasty members are confident that they will be able to work out the kinks faster than Franky The Mobster & “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen will be able to overcome the makeshift nature of their team. While Franky and Steen are no strangers in the world of professional wrestling, there is no love lost between the two either, and that may prove to be just as big of an obstacle as Arrogance on March 10.
Human Tornado vs. Frankie Kazarian
— If one were to create some sort of club, one possibly based out of a tree house or a hastily constructed fort, for people who are not fans of PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood, Human Tornado along with “The Future” Frankie Kazarian would be charter members. While Commissioner Winwood admits no wrong doing on his part, the fact remains that Human Tornado is no longer PWG World Champion. However, lack of action may be at the root of Frankie Kazarian’s problem with Dino, since Kazarian asserts he has had more interference in his matches than any other member of the PWG roster. While the PWG interns have not been able to verify this fact as of writing, the fact remains that Kazarian has seen his fair share of outside interference in his matches, and “Holy Diver Down” may have been the final straw. During his bout with Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson, a man strongly resembling Scorpio Sky interfered, causing Frankie to lose the match. Hoping to appease both Tornado and Kazarian, Commissioner Winwood is allowing Tornado a shot at Frankie in order to cement his position in the PWG World Title picture, and using it as an opportunity to prove to “The Future” that not every match of his will be interfered in. But is the Commish writing checks he can’t cash? Fans, and all pertinent parties will see on March 10 at “Album of the Year!”
PWG’s First Ever Tuxedo Match
Joey Ryan vs. Top Gun Talwar
— If you are anything at all like the PWG staff that receives inter-office memos from PWG Commissioner Winwood, you may be wondering, “What exactly is a Tuxedo Match?” Well, I’m glad you may or may not have asked that question, because I have an answer. But first, a little back story; Sick of Joey Ryan‘s underhanded victories, and even sicker of seeing Joey Ryan’s hindquarters, Top Gun Talwar took it upon himself to mutilate Joey Ryan’s posterior so that Joey would be embarrassed to ever show it again. Confident in his handy work, Top Gun petitioned Commissioner Winwood for an opportunity to show the fans the lasting effects of offending the delicate sensibilities of Top Gun Talwar. Dino Winwood though, was not amused. He stated frankly “You can’t possibly expect Joey Ryan to come out an just drop his pants in the center of the ring. That’s absurd!” What’s not absurd is when Joey Ryan’s pants dropped in the center of the ring is done in the context of a wrestling match. Thus, the Tuxedo Match was born. The rules of a Tuxedo match are simple, and remarkably similar to an “Evening Gown Match,” the winner of the match is the first men to strip his opponent down to their underwear. While it’s not required that both competitors wear a tuxedo, it has been determined that a tuxedo possesses the greatest number of clothing items, and the ability to remain mobile. If not for the sake mobility, we would be looking at a NASA space suit match.
“Album of the Year” will also feature:
“Double C” Claudio Castagnoli vs. Rocky “Azucar” Romero
“Classic” Colt Cabana vs. Karl “Machine Gun” Anderson
RBTT2007BOLAT (Ronin’s Battle to the 2007 Battle of Los Angeles Tour)
Ronin vs. TJ Perkins
Plus Disco Machine, Nemesis, Phoenix Star, PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood and the return of Excalibur!
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’s “Album of the Year” takes place at the Van Nuys Armory on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 8:00PM. The Van Nuys Armory is located at 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91496. Tickets are $20 each, and will be available at the door. For more information, please visit http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com. Card subject to change.
