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Southern All Star Wrestling Episode 34
Airdate March 1, 2008 on Comcast 74 in Nashville
Taped on February 15, 2008 at the SAW Arena in Millersville, Tn
LAST WEEK! The Boogie Woogie Boy talked of forming a partnership with Arrick Andrews and getting revenge on the A Team, especially manager Paul Adams for slapping Miss Boogie…Paul Adams ventured into the backwoods to sign up Hammerjack’s lunatic fan and got way more than he bargained for. “I don’t need no paperwork, baby. I’m the wild man from Dixielandâ€â€¦Freddie Morton announced SAW’s move to the ION Network on April 5…In the SAW TV Title match, champion Nore Havoc was dead meat after eating a the bicycle kick from Damian Adams but Paul Adams rang the bell. With mass confusion reigning at the desk, Santel clocked Damian and rolled Havoc on top to save the title.
Cut to ringside for the opening with Michael St. John and Jack Johnson. St John revealed the identity of the madman in the woods as Matt Dillinger and said the team of Dillenger and Hammerjack would be knowna as the Tennessee Violence Authority. Out came Mike Sircy representing the SAW Board of Directors. Sircy said they had problems with the television title last week. No ****. Sircy called Paul and Nore to ringside. Sircy said when the BOD reviewed the tape they saw Paul ringing the bell. Therefore: 1) Havoc was giving Damian a TV Title rematch. 2) Paul was barred from ringside. “Get to skipping buggy. And number three, that match is starting now because you know what? SAW STARTS NOW!â€
(1) Nore Havoc got counted out against Damian Adams to retain the SAW Television Title in 5:58. Damian exploded on Nore and had the champ reeling. Havoc, wily veteran that he is, capitalized on telegraphed backdrop. Havoc worked on Damian’s shoulder. Nice shoulderbreaker here. Havoc ripped off Damian’s Puerto Rican flag warm up and blew snot in it. Havoc switched his focus to Damian’s back. The big move was a sweet uranage backbreaker. Damian kicked out but was in seriously bad shape. Back suplex counter by Damian to spark the comeback. Damian creamed Havoc with a missile dropkick - right on the button. Havoc was able to grab the ropes at two to save himself. Damian clotheslined Havoc over the top. Havoc got up like was OK and suddenly clutched at his knee. The A Team (Paul Adams, Hammerjack and Samtel) all came to ringside to check on Havoc. Paul signaled for a TO. Johnson questioned how Paul could be out there if he was banned. Damian took matters into his own hands, clocking Hammerjack and Santel. Damian tried to throw Havoc back in the ring, but he wouldn’t budge. Referee Ricky Bell ruled it a count out.
After the match, Havoc showed that his knee was fine. The A Team applauded. Santel said it was a miracle.
A commercial hyping SAW’s move to ION featured a redneck little kid in a grim reaper outfit saying. “Don’t you know? Don’t you know, they’re coming, huh, huh, huh, huh.â€
(2) Tennessee Violence Authority (Hammerjack & Matt Dillenger with Paul Adams) beat Scott Hayes & Rex Sexton in 8:06. St. John said Paul’s ban was over after one match. Johnson pointed out that Paul even ended up at ringside during that one. Dillenger came out with a pool cue. After a hug from Dilllenger, Paul tried to wipe the BO off on his shirt. Johnson said he probably bathed out at the c-ment pond. St. John said Dillenger reminded him of the Scufflin’ Hillbillies. Johnson brought up the backwoods video.
That stuff just freaks me out. Makes me sick. You know, you go out in these rural place and you’ll be surprised what you’ll see.
It was Sexton and Hayes in complete control. At 4:00, Hayes hit a slingshot dropkick on Dillenger, who was strapped to the tree of woe. Dillenger soon caught Hayes with a middle rope lariat to start the heat. TVA beat the hell out of Hayes. Sexton kept making saves and TVA would swap places without tagging. Sexton took the hot tag and hit a full nelson slam on Dillenger. Then a weird bionic elbow on Hammer. Finish saw Hammerjack distract Bell by threatening to use the sledgehammer, allowing Dillenger to poke Sexton with the pool cue.
Next up was a match from the vault of Reno Riggins’ Main Event Championship Wrestling…
(3) Tommy Rogers beat Wolfie D in 3:53. (July 16, 1999 at the Nashville Fairgrounds) Les Thatcher and Dutch Mantell on commentary. Non stop counters and reversals at a very quick pace. Finish came without warning when Wolfie went for a back suplex and Rogers kicked off the ropes with a crossbody.
(4) T. J. Harley beat Jason James in 3:30. Harley kept spanking James. Even referee Ricky Bell got into the act. James bailed out like his ass was in flames. Harley added to his misery with atomic and reverse atomic drops. When James howled about the rude treatment, Harley poked him the eyes. “A little Curly Shuffle there. No offense, Jack.†Johnson said Harley liked to toy with opponents just so he could stay out there longer. James got untracked with a double karate thrust, a hotshot and a basement dropkick that left Harley hanging upside down from the ring apron. Back inside, Harley made the comeback and set up for his swinging backbreaker finisher. James countered with a roll up using the tights. Harley kicked out and got the three count with a rolling prawn.
(5) Rick Santel (with Paul Adams) beat Boogie Woogie Boy (with Miss Boogie) in 5:05. Boogie hit the ring with fire in his eyes, and he was all about ruthless aggression. Santel took a face first flop, begged for mercy and bailed out holding his aching head. Boogie chased him. Santel caught Boogie with an elbow drop as he slid under the ropes to take over. Johnson said turning to the dark side had made Santel more popular. Santel hit a dropkick and made the “I’m God’s gift†pose before making a lazy back cover. Johnson brought up Boogie’s injuries. “That brain has got to be swimming around in that head.†They mistimed a spinkick spot. Boogie sold it for a two count and Santel strangled him.
Medically, you could suggest a chemical imbalance. I just think some people are just worthless and no good in the first place, and that would describe Rick Santel.
Boogie went up and over Santel and hit the Boogie Blaster. Paul jumped on the apron to distract Bell, but Miss Boogie yanked him down. Paul took a face first bump of the apron. Cut to a close up of Miss Boogie pummeling Paul at ringside. Meanwhile, the TVA hit the ring on Boogie and laid him out with a stuff piledriver. Hammerjack rolled Santel on top, and Bell made the three count. “What pride have you got when 15 people come to ringside to help you?...What glory can there be in that?†Sexton, Harley, Sircy and Reno Riggins all came out the help Boogie out of the ring. Johnson said that might be one concussion too many for Boogie.
Johnson said Boogie would find a way to be there tonight in Columbia to take on Santel.
THE GOOD: The Rogers/Wolfie D was some fine wrestling. I had forgotten what great production values Main Event had. Havoc and Damian had a much better match this week. Best Havoc has looked during the three months I’ve been doing these reports. I like title quest thwarted by the evil mastermind storyline they’re using to push Damian. Tennessee Violence Authority - A fine team with a great name. I see a tag team title run in their future. Good to see Harley winning a match in dominant fashion. He needed it. You’ve got to hand it to Boogie. The guy is bullet proof. The SAW fans never give up on him no matter how many times he gets destroyed. That’s pure heat booking: both top babyfaces have now been incapacitated by the A Team to set up revenge matches down the road. One thing for sure, Santel is way more enjoyable as a heel. St. John and Johnson are getting comfortable as a team. Their chemistry made this show easy to listen to.
THE BAD: There’s a beyond recycled aspect to the Boogie storyline. How many career threatening injuries can the guy survive? I guess the idea is teaming him with Andrews will keep the magic going. Showing Rogers/Wolfie didn’t exactly put SAW in good light. It was better for pure wrestling than anything SAW has to offer. I don’t get debuting a top heel team and giving the jobber team half the match on offense. Trent Van Drisse made the point a few weeks back that they don’t do squash matches in SAW. This was a situation that called for one. Sexton has put on a good 25 pounds since I saw him last. No promos at all this week, and not much hype for the Columbia show which ended up drawing only 60.
THE WEIRD: The plug for the move to ION with that creepy kid.
