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Full Impact Pro Wrestling continued its run of quality shows in the month of January with its Unfinished Business 2007 show. This show featured a double main event of Seth Delay versus Sal Rinauro of the YRR in a Table, Ladders, and Chairs Match; and Erick Stevens versus Steve Madison of the YRR in a Dog Collar Match. Also on the show, Roderick Strong defended the FIP Heavyweight Title against Brent Albright. Here are the results of the show:
Your announcers are Lenny Leonard and Dave Prazak.
Larry Sweeney interrupted ring announcer Jonathan Gold and he asked the crowd if Larry Sweeney is looking good tonight. He says that he is looking good . . . great . . . fantastic. He is lucky enough to defend the most prestigious title in wrestling, the ICW-ICWA Texarkana Television Title. He says that he is a fighting champion, but he refuses to defend the title in front of a bunch of ham and eggers.
Match Number One: Claudio Castagnoli versus Larry Sweeney goes to a double count out
The crowd in Crystal River is clearly behind Castagnoli at the start of the match and Sweeney is frustrated and he leaves the ring to yell at the fans. Sweeney tries to get into Castagnoli’s head by regularly goes outside the ring to frustrate Claudio. When the action returns to the ring, Sweeney uses nefarious means to deal with Castagnoli. Castagnoli fights back with a European uppercut and chops. Sweeney hits a running clothesline that sends both men over the top rope to the floor and neither man can answer the referee’s ten count.
After the match, Castagnoli chases Sweeney to the back.
Chasyn Rance, Steve Madison, Kenny King, Sal Rinauro, and Daffney of the YRR come out and they have champagne for a celebration. Rance gets on the mic and he mentions that the most elite group in wrestling is here and what everyone wants to be. Tonight they are in party mode because they took out Black Market last night. Sal Rinauro will take care of his loser former partner, Seth Delay in a TLC Match. He tells Rinauro to finish him off. Then he mentions the Dog Collar Match.
Daffney gets on the mic and she says that she has a few things to take care of in the ring, but first she takes a drink of her champagne. She says that she brought some backup with her tonight and she has Talia Madison come out.
Talia gets on the mic and she says that she has had it with Allison Danger and she suggests that Allison needs a sandwich. She points out that she is here to beat Allison Danger down.
Allison Danger comes out with Sara Del Rey. Allison calls Daffney and Talia ‘ladies’ and she says that she uses the term loosely. She wonders what crack house or brothel Talia came from to join Daffney tonight. Since she has Sara Del Ray with her, Allison suggests that they have a tag match.
Match Number Two: Allison Danger and Sara Del Rey defeat Daffney and Talia Madison
Del Rey with the early advantage in the match as she works over Talia, but momentum shifts when Daffney interferes. Danger gets into the match and she works over Daffney. Talia with a knee from the apron and that allows Daffney to work over Danger. Talia and Daffney double team Allison while the referee deals with Del Rey. Danger is able to tag in Del Rey and she hits a back breaker on Daffney and a Northern Lights suplex on Talia for a two count. The members of the YRR come to the ring; but Black Market, Erick Stevens, and Seth Delay come out to even the odds. Danger and Del Rey double team Talia and Daffney before they focus on Talia. Del Rey finishes off Talia with a butterfly suplex for the three count.
After the match, Joey Machete gets on the mic and he congratulates Danger and Del Rey. He says that Talia and Daffney tried to screw over Danger and Del Rey, but not with Black Market in town. Tonight, they are going to take care of Kenny King and Chasyn Rance while Seth Delay will take care of Sal Rinauro. He says that Erick Stevens is going to end Steve Madison’s career after their Dog Collar Match.
The Heartbreak Express come out and Sean Davis gets on the mic. He points out that everyone knows what the Heartbreak Express went through last month in the Cage of Pain Match. He talks about the light tubes, chairs, barbed wire, and thumbtacks. He talks about how he was bleeding all over the ring and he did not think that he could be back on his feet after the match. However, something happened that they did not expect. The fans showed their respect by thanking them for their performance with their ovation. That gave him the strength to get on his feet and come out again.
Shiima Xion comes out and Sean says that he thought they saw the last of him after Shiima turned his back on his tag team partner in Inverness. Shiima says that the only reason why the Heartbreak Express won last night was because he had the most hideous tag team partner in Pelle Primeau. Shiima brings out two of his friends, the Heart Throbs.
Antonio gets on the mic and he says that they are here to make an impact.
Sean tells the Heart Throbs that this is not San Francisco, but Crystal River. Sean gets the crowd to chant ‘go home faggots’ to the Heart Throbs. Sean then says that they have a tag team partner who earned their respect last night, and they bring out Pelle Primeau.
Match Number Three: The Heartbreak Express (Phil Davis and Sean Davis) and Pelle Primeau defeat The Heart Throbs (Romeo Roselli and Antonio Thomas) and Shiima Xion
The Heart Throbs and Xion try to ambush the Heartbreak Express and Primeau at the start of the match, but it fails and they go outside the ring to regroup. The Heartbreak Express and Primeau take control early in the match and they work over all three opponents. Eventually, the Heart Throbs and Xion work over Primeau and prevent him from tagging in either of his tag team partners. Antonio goes up top for a moonsault, but he misses and that changes momentum in the match as Primeau is able to make the tag and Sean Davis cleans house. All six men get involved in the action. Xion tries for a sunset flip but Sean does not go over. Sean tries to drop down, but Xion moves out of the way. Xion tries for another sunset flip on Sean, but Sean is able to successfully drop down and gets the three count.
Match Number Four: Gran Akuma defeats Jack Evans
Evans gets the early advantage and hits a drop kick from the apron onto Akuma on the floor. Akuma gains control of the match as he works on a number of submission holds and works on Evans’s back. Both men use high impact maneuvers but neither man is able to get a significant advantage. Evans tries to finish off Akuma with a 630 splash, but Akuma moves out of the way. Akuma hits a brainbuster, but he misses a frog splash. Akuma blocks a fisherman’s suplex and hits a Pyramid Bomb for the three count.
Match Number Five: Jimmy Rave of DP Associates (with Dave Prazak, Mr. Milo Beasley, and Shane Hagadorn) defeats Jimmy Jacobs
The match starts out with both men trying to gain an advantage and after some give and take, Jacobs gets the better of Rave and Rave goes outside to discuss strategy with his fellow DP Associates members. When he returns to the ring, Rave takes over until he misses a charge against the ropes and he goes outside the ring. Jacobs with a suicide dive onto Rave and then he hits a spear when the return to the ring. Prazak tries to interfere, but it backfires and Jacobs gets a near fall. Rave is able to get Jacobs to tap to the Heel Hook.
Brent Albright comes out and he gets on the mic. He tells everyone to listen to him because last night in Inverness he defeated the number one contender for the FIP Heavyweight Title in Erick Stevens. He says that he will beat Roderick Strong tonight to become the FIP Heavyweight Champion.
Roderick Strong comes out and he takes the mic. He reminds Albright that he is the champion and that he is the hardest fighting champion today. He has no problem calling Albright the number one contender for the title and congratulates him. He also suggests that they have their match right now.
Match Number Six: Roderick Strong defeats Brent Albright to retain the FIP Heavyweight Title
Albright uses his size advantage early in the match to overpower Strong, and then both men alternate getting near falls. Albright takes a page out of Strong’s book and hits a back breaker on Strong to take control. Strong gets back into the match and he tries for a superplex, but Albright pushes him off. Strong with a kick followed by a superplex and then he finishes off Albright with a Gibson Driver.
Black Market comes out and Joey Machete gets on the mic and he talks about how they bled in this ring last month so they are entitled to a few demands. They demand DP Associates. DP Associates have stuck their nose in Black Market’s way but they have no issues. Then Dave Prazak and Mr. Milo Beasley stuck their noses in Black Market’s business. In addition to Chasyn Rance and Kenny King, they want to face a team from DP Associates as well.
Dave Prazak, Mr. Milo Beasley, Shingo Takagi, and Shane Hagadorn come out and Prazak gets on the mic. He brings out Chasyn Rance and Kenny King. Prazak suggests that they give Black Market a match and now the match is four on two.
Match Number Seven: Black Market of Shawn Murphy and Joey Machete defeats DP Associates of Shane Hagadorn and Shingo Takagi [with Dave Prazak and Mr. Milo Beasley] and YRR of Chasyn Rance and Kenny King
Black Market is able to fight off both teams as the match begins, including a press slam of Rance onto the members of DP Associates and Kenny King on the floor. DP Associates and the YRR discuss strategy before returning to the ring. After their strategy session, DP Associates and YRR work over Murphy. While fighting outside, Machete goes after Mr. Milo Beasley. While Black Market tries to fight back against their four opponents, they are stopped each time they try to get back into the match. Machete is able to tag in and the momentum of the match turns in Black Market’s favor. The alliance between DP Associates and the YRR seems to be breaking up when Shingo and King argue over who should get the victory. Black Market gets the three count with Black Out on Hagadorn.
After the match, Machete gets on the mic and he talks about how they are now the strongest force in FIP. Now Seth Delay is going to take care of Sal Rinauro and Erick Stevens will take care of Steve Madison. He says that if any member of the YRR shows their faces at ringside, Black Market will be there. Machete also says that he went to the Championship Committee and next month when FIP returns to Crystal River, Black Market will face the YRR in a Loser Leaves FIP for 90 Days Match.
Match Number Eight: Sal Rinauro of the YRR defeats Seth Delay in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match
Delay comes to the ring with a chair and Rinauro leaves the ring and he hides behind the referee. The action continues outside the ring when Delay hits a somersault plancha. When the action returns to the ring, Rinauro is able to take control by raking Delay’s eyes. Rinauro sets up two chairs in the ring and he hits a belly-to-back suplex off the chairs. Rinauro tries to bring a ladder into the ring, but Delay with a drop kick into the ladder. Rinauro gets a measure of revenge on Delay with a biel that sends Seth through a table on the floor. Delay hits a catapult on Rinauro that sends Sal into the ladder and both men are down. Rinauro tries to power bomb Delay from the turnbuckles through a table on the floor, but Delay with a back body drop that sends Rinauro through the table. Delay tries to finish off Rinauro with a splash from the top of the ladder, but Rinauro moves out of the way. Delay hits a hurricanrana from the top of the ladders for another two count. Rinauro hits a superplex from the ladders but he can only get a two count. Delay hits a moonsault from the ladder, but when he covers Rinauro, Claudio Castagnoli hits Delay with a briefcase and he puts Rinauro on top for the three count.
After the match, the YRR celebrate with Castagnoli and then Erick Stevens and Black Market comes out. Black Market goes after King and Rance; and Murphy puts Rinauro in a trash can and takes him to the back.
Match Number Nine: Erick Stevens defeats Steve Madison of the YRR in a Dog Collar Match
Madison refuses to put on the dog collar at the start of the match. When the match begins, Stevens controls the match as the action goes in and out of the ring. Stevens uses the chain effectively on Madison and keeps Madison from getting away. They return to the floor and Madison throws one of the members of the ringside security at Stevens. Stevens starts bleeding after Madison slams Erick’s head into a chair. Madison uses the chain to add emphasis to a slam. Stevens punches Madison with the chain and Madison starts to bleed as well. Stevens uses the chain to inflict more punishment on Madison. Madison tries to piledrive Stevens from the apron but Stevens counters with a back body drop. Madison hits a piledriver, but he can only get a two count. Madison tries for another piledriver, but on a chair and Stevens is able to counter. Stevens with a Doctor Bomb onto the chair and then he gets the three count with a lariat with his arm wrapped with the chain.
Unfinished Business 2007 Thoughts:
This DVD runs approximately two hours and fifty minutes.
The sound on the promos was a lot better than it was for New Year’s Classic 2007, but it probably had to do with the building. It seemed like there was a bit of an echo during the promos.
I like the way that Dave and Lenny push the upcoming DVD releases in their commentary. They did a good job of pushing the debuts of Necro Butcher and Mad Man Pondo for the February shows. They also do a great job of providing new fans with some history about the company in their commentary.
I wish they would have included the Jake Roberts material, but with what happened in February, I can understand the decision to take the footage out. It is a shame that they had to take out the promos because it was a great old school series of promos between Larry and Jake.
This show continued the run of solid shows in Crystal River with great crowds in terms of size and intensity. They were into the entire show, and it peaked when Jake Roberts came out. While there are some fans who are familiar with the Ring of Honor talent and most of the Florida guys, this is a crowd that follows the WWF/WWE.
I liked the Sweeney/Castagnoli match except for the double count out finish. Both men were able to get the crowd into the show because of their charisma in the ring.
With Dave Prazak’s involvement in the company, it looks like a number of SHIMMER wrestlers are going to be involved in the show. With quality women’s wrestling on the show, it will only benefit the company.
Over the last few months, a number of wrestlers have stepped up with their promo skills. While I mentioned before how much Chasyn Rance has improved, Joey Machete is another person who has improved on the mic.
Sean Davis cut another great promo to follow up on the promo he cut on Friday night in Inverness. I don’t know if this means that the Heartbreak Express are going to turn face, but it was a good way for them to thank the fans in Crystal River who were at the Cage of Pain show.
I was a little surprised by Gran Akuma’s victory over Jack Evans, but it does a lot to help Akuma get over with the crowd and realize that he is someone to take a look at. Akuma has been impressive during his time in FIP.
Jimmy Jacobs’s debut with the company appeared to be successful since he was over with the fans, and he had two good matches this weekend.
With the way that the YRR and DP Associates have dominated in FIP, I was a little surprised that Black Market was able to win their ‘four on two’ match.
The TLC Match was good between Rinauro and Delay. Both men gave everything in the ring and it was a great end to the feud. I was a little disappointed by the finish of this match because I did not think there needed to be interference.
Steve Madison and Erick Stevens have been feuding in FIP for almost an entire year, and the Dog Collar Match was a great end to their feud in the company. The only person I have seen bleed as much as Erick in this match was Sean Davis. I was a little surprised that Lenny Leonard said that this was the most violent match in FIP history when they had the Cage of Pain Match the month before.
Full Impact Pro Wrestling returns to action on Friday September 28, 2007 at the National Guard Armory in Brooksville, Florida at 16386 Spring Hill Drive. Appearing on the show will be FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong, FIP Tag Team Champions Jay and Mark Briscoe, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Erick Stevens, The YRR of Sal Rinauro, Kenny King, Chasyn Rance and Jason Blade with So Cal Val, Delirious, The Necro Butcher, Dave Prazak, Mr. Milo Beasley, Black Market of Shawn Murphy and Joey Machete, The Heartbreak Express of Sean and Phil Davis, Sweet and Sour Larry Sweeney, Modern Miracle Steve Madison, The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew of Lacey and Rain, Jigsaw, Kool Seth Delay, Hallowicked, Gran Akuma, Irish Airborne of Dave and Jake Crist, and Scott Commodity.
Full Impact Pro Wrestling returns to the National Guard Armory in Crystal River on Saturday September 29, 2007. The Crystal River show will feature the second Cage of Pain Match with the YRR facing Black Market and the Heartbreak Express. Also appearing are FIP World Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong, FIP Tag Team Champions Jay and Mark Briscoe, FIP Florida Heritage Champion Erick Stevens, Delirious, The Necro Butcher, Dave Prazak, Mr. Milo Beasley, Sweet and Sour Larry Sweeney, Modern Miracle Steve Madison, The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew of Lacey and Rain, Jigsaw, Kool Seth Delay, Hallowicked, Gran Akuma, Irish Airborne of Dave and Jake Crist, and Scott Commodity. For more information on Full Impact Pro Wrestling, check out Full Impact Pro Wrestling Website.
For information on Full Impact Pro Wrestling DVDs, including the newest releases Unfinished Business 2007, Dangerous Intentions 2007, In Full Force 2007, and Evening the Odds 2005 featuring DP Associates (Austin Aries, Samoa Joe, Bryan Danielson, Adam Pearce, and Jimmy Rave with Dave Prazak) versus Roderick Strong, Sean Waltman, Tony Mamaluke, Sal Rinauro, and Jerrelle Clark in; check out Ring of Honor Website
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