Wow, thanks for the sudden explosion of reviews in this BTB. POI will start going to a bi-weekly schedule next week. So next sunday you will be getting a show preview instead of a show. This is because with school I really haven't been able to write as much. I will try to post random news stories on wednesdays if I get the chance. Well thanks for reading, enjoy the show, and if you review you'll get a rep and a review in return.
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POI Wrestling Episode 43
The show opens with shots of the crowd and an introduction from the commentary team.
Jim Ross: Hello and welcome to POI! Tonight have we got a show for you. In our main event it’s the end of a hate filled feud as Brent Albright takes on Taz in a Loser Leaves POI match.
Shane Douglas: I can’t wait for that match. Albright better win. In out first match it’s a Street Fight; Daizee haze versus Lacey.
Both women come to the ring in street clothes, ready to battle it out.
Match 1: Lacey vs. Daizee Haze in a Street Fight
They charge at each other and exchange stiff punches. Have rocks Lacey with a shot to the temple, but she fires back with a hard uppercut. Daizee backs away, holding her jaw in pain, while Lacey hits a boot to the stomach. Lacey drives an elbow into Haze’s back. Daizee tries to escape the attack, but instead hits a spinning heel kick to the stomach on Lacey. Haze uses repeated punches to the face on Lacey. After about five punches Lacey bails out of the ring. Daizee goes to the top rope and waits for Lacey to face her. Lacey turns around and she gets hit with a flying crossbody block. Haze gets to her feet first before lining up Lacey for a boot to the face. Daizee goes for the kick, but Lacey grabs Daizee, lifts her up, and drops her face first onto the ring frame. Lacey looks under the ring and pulls out a Singapore cane.
Lacey cracks the cane across Haze’s back. That seemed to wake up Daizee, who rips the cane out of Lacey’s hands and hits her over the head with it. Haze grabs Lacey and whips her into the guard rail. Daizee charges at Lacey, who gets a boot up causing Daizee to slam face first into the boot. Lacey grabs Haze and throws her into the crowd. Lacey follows after Daizee. Haze picks up a bottle of water and hits Lacey in the head with it. Daizee grabs a chair and drives it into Lacey’s stomach. Haze slams the chair down onto Lacey’s back. The chair bounces off and Lacey screams in pain. Lacey takes a page out of Jimmy Jacobs book and takes a spike out of her boot. Haze goes for another chair shot, but Lacey ducks it. She takes the spike and drives it into Daizee’s skull. Haze backs up. Lacey clotheslines her over the rail and back to ring side. Lacey grabs a chair before going back to ringside herself. Daizee gets to her feet, revealing that she has been busted open by the spike. Lacey attempts to hit Haze with the chair. Daizee charges at Lacey and hits a Yakuza kick, slamming the chair into her face.
Haze, dizzy from the blood loss, begins to look under the ring. She pulls out a table and heaves it into the ring. Daizee gets into the ring and sets it up, while Lacey crawls in. Lacey attacks Haze from behind with a forearm to the back of the neck. Lacey grabs Daizee and the two climb onto the table. Lacey sets up for the Implant DDT, but Haze slips out of it. Daizee grabs Lacey’s head and hits the Mind Trip, putting them both through the table. The referee tries to clear away some of the rubble from the table. Neither of the women are moving. Just as the ref is about to call for the bell and make this match a no contest Haze reaches out her arm and covers Lacey. The ref counts and Daizee gets the 3 count.
Shane: That may have been the best women’s wrestling match that I’ve ever seen.
JR: It’d be hard to argue with you there.
Both women lay on the mat unable to move after the war that they just went through. The shot cuts to the back where Brent Albright has a mic.
Albright: Tonight is the last night that any of you will ever see Taz in POI. He has hung onto his legacy for too long and it ends tonight. In our match I won’t hold anything back. I expect the same from you. This won’t be your typical wrestling match; this will be a straight up fight. If any of the referees try to stop this match, I assure you that they’ll be gone from POI as well. Taz, tonight we settle the score.
The shot cuts back to the ring where CM Punk is making his entrance.
JR: Strong words from Brent Albright.
Shane: I’m sure that Punk has something to say too.
Punk: Boy, how fun was last week? The match I was in just put a smile on my face. For you drunken idiots who barely remember what you had for breakfast, let me tell you what happened. It was me versus Homicide in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Long story short, I used Homicide to crush a chair. It was great. I think it became one of my favorite matches ever. I was disappointed at the fact that I didn’t cripple Homicide. Oh well, I’ll get another chance sometime.
The Kill Bill theme hits and Homicide begins to walk to the ring.
Punk: Speak of the devil. Whoa there big guy maybe you should just stay on the ramp. You don’t want to get hurt worse do you? Actually, I’m gonna let someone else kick your *** tonight.
Suddenly a masked man jumps the guard rail and slams a chair into the back of Homicide. The pain causes ’Cide to fall to his knees. The masked man drives the chair into Homicide’s back two more times. The masked man picks up Homicide and hits a double underhook overhead backbreaker drop. The man gets into the ring and rips off his mask revealing that he is Colt Cabana. Colt and Punk hug in the ring.
Punk: Second City Saints!
Punk drops the mic and the two men head to the back.
JR: We just saw the surprising return of Colt Cabana.
Shane: I expected Homicide to kick some ***, but I guess I was wrong.
JR: Now we’ve got some non-title tag team action as the POI Tag Team Champions; Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black will take on the number one contenders; Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin.
Match 2: The Age of the Fall (Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black) vs. the Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley)
The bell rings and Black and Shelley start off the match. They lock up and both men hold their ground. Alex transitions into a side headlock. Shelley wrenches it in tighter until Tyler uses elbows to the ribs to free himself. Black goes for a kick to the head, but Alex ducks it and hits a kick of his own. Shelley grabs Tyler and shoots him into the ropes. Black bounces back, leapfrogs over Alex, bounces off the opposite set of ropes, and hits a big boot to the face on Alex. Shelley falls to the mat while Tyler walks toward his corner. Before Black can tag in Jacobs, Alex gets to his feet and hits a double knee backbreaker. Shelley goes for the pin, but Tyler kicks out at 2. Alex stands up and tags Chris Sabin into the match. Sabin gets into the ring and lifts Black to his feet by his hair. Chris goes for a spinning heel kick, but Black ducks it, grabs Chris, and hits a STO. Tyler gets up, springs off the ropes, and hits a standing shooting star press on Sabin. Black goes for the pin and Chris kicks out at 2.
Tyler gets to his feet and tags in Jimmy Jacobs. Jimmy stalks Sabin, waiting for him to stand. Chris gets to his feet and Jacobs goes for a cradle DDT. Sabin blocks it and hits a double foot stomp to the chest of Jimmy after he falls to the mat. Chris waits for Jacobs to stand up before charging at him. Jimmy takes down Sabin with a spear. Jacobs gets up and quickly hits a back senton on Chris. Jimmy gets Sabin and himself to their feet. Jacobs sets up for the Contra Code, but Chris slips out of it, grabs Jacobs, and hits a Tiger Suplex. Sabin tags Shelley into the match and they wait for Jimmy to get up. Jacobs gets to his knees. Shelley and Sabin spring off opposite sets of ropes, run at Jimmy, and they both hit dropkicks to his head. Shelley goes for the pin while Sabin knocks Black off the ring apron with an enzuigiri. Shelley covers Jacobs and gets the 3 count.
Shane: The Motor City Machine Guns picked up a win over the Tag Team Champions.
JR: I was talking to the Guns earlier today and they were telling me about that double dropkick. They’re calling it the S and S Crusher. Now, let’s send it to the back.
The shot cuts to the backstage where AJ Styles has a mic.
Styles: Austin Aries, I’ve decided that it’s time for us to meet in the ring once again. I’m still not feeling one hundred percent so this wont be the one on one match that the fans are hungry for. I think that I’m only at fifty percent, so let’s have a tag match. I’ll bring a partner, you bring a partner, and we’ll have a great match. Aries, I’ll see you next week.
The shot cuts to the ring as The Brian Kendrick is entering it.
Kendrick: So Paul London wants another match with The Brian Kendrick. Paul London isn’t good enough to be my personal assistant, much less wrestle me again. He even has the nerve to demand a Two Out of Three Falls match. After a large amount of thought I decided that I will accept this challenge. You may ask yourself; “Why did the great Brian Kendrick accept the match?†I accepted this match because of the money. No I’ll see you guys in two weeks, I’m going to Jamaica for some much needed rest next week. London, in our match, I promise you that you won’t win a single fall.
Kendrick drops the mic and heads to the back.
JR: A five star match in the makings right there.
Shane: I bet they’ll use a lot of cool flippy moves. In our next match Nigel McGuinness will defend his Pure Title against Claudio Castagnoli.
Match 3: Nigel McGuinness vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Pure Title
They lock up and Claudio gets McGuinness in a hammerlock. Nigel slips out of it and applies a wristlock on Castagnoli. Claudio reverses the pressure onto McGuinness before whipping him into the ropes. Nigel bounces back and Castagnoli goes for a bicycle kick. McGuinness ducks the kick and sweeps Claudio’s legs out from under him. Nigel goes for an elbow drop, but Castagnoli rolls out of the way. Claudio gets to his feet and goes for a legdrop. McGuinness rolls out of the way, gets to his feet, and goes for a dropkick. Castagnoli dodges the kick and rolls up Nigel. He only gets a 2 count when Nigel reaches out and grabs the bottom rope the break the pin. Nigel McGuinness has used his first rope break. Both men get to their feet and Nigel drives his forearm into Castagnoli’s face with a European uppercut. McGuinness goes for a second uppercut, but it is ducked by Claudio. Castagnoli uses palm strikes to the chest and throat of Nigel. McGuinness catches one of the strokes and takes down Claudio with a deep armdrag. Before Castagnoli has a chance to recover Nigel grabs his arm and locks in the London Dungeon. Claudio struggles to get out of it, but McGuinness wrenches it in tighter and tighter. Castagnoli reaches out his foot and places it on the bottom rope. Claudio Castagnoli has used his first rope break.
Nigel stands up and waits for Castagnoli. Claudio gets to his feet and McGuinness goes for a lariat. Castagnoli ducks the lariat and boots Nigel in the gut. Claudio sets up McGuinness and then hits the Ricola Bomb. Castagnoli goes for the pin, but yet again Nigel breaks the pin by grabbing onto the bottom rope. Nigel McGuinness has used his second rope break. The dazed McGuinness rolls to the outside while Claudio waits for him to stand. Once Nigel faces Castagnoli, Claudio springs off the ropes, dives through the bottom and middle ropes on the opposite side, and hits a suicide dive European uppercut on Nigel.
The referee starts his count. At 5 both men slowly get to their feet. They start to exchange stiff European uppercuts. At 10 Claudio rocks McGuinness with a brutal shot. Nigel is spun around by the forearm. He uses the momentum to blast Castagnoli with a lariat, which knocks him into the crowd. At 15 McGuinness gets into the ring while Claudio struggles to get out of the crowd. At 17 Castagnoli gets to the outside. “18!†Claudio’s up to his knees. “19!†He uses the ring apron to pull him to his feet. “20!†Castagnoli tries to get into the ring just as the ref calls for the bell. Nigel celebrates in the ring while Claudio stands on the outside in disbelief. The timekeeper hands McGuinness a mic and his belt.
Nigel: Castagonads, you just helped me show that I will never lose this belt. I am the greatest pure wrestler in the world.
JR: Good showing from Castagnoli.
Shane: Castagonads, ha! Let’s send it to the back.
The shot cuts to the backstage where the Hardcore Champion “Sick†Nick Mondo has a mic.
Mondo: Last week you all saw me knocked out and laying in a puddle of my own blood. No one knows who did it. I don’t even know, he attacked me from behind like a little *****. He did leave one clue by writing “SD†on the wall. There’s one man that would have done that. If you wanted a shot all you had to do was ask. Now you made this personal. Super Dragon; I’m going to hunt you down and make you pay.
The shot cuts back to the ring where Christopher Daniels is standing.
Daniels: Yet again the Church of Daniels stood victorious over the POI Champion; Samoa Joe. Now what most of you have forgotten is that I was the very first POI Champion. This company was built around me! I had high hopes for POI, but then I saw the truth. I’ve seen the torture that the boys in the back go through and for what? For the love of the fans? Screw the fans, you people don’t matter. They do it for the money, but what we do money can’t compensate for the pain, it can’t give us more time with our families. Joe, I’m trying to make you realize that. If you don’t figure it out soon, I promise you that the worst is yet to come.
“Momma Said Knock You Out†hits and Samoa Joe walks onto the entrance ramp.
Joe: The worst is yet to come? Daniels if you’re going to take me out you’re going to have to give me everything you’ve got. I’ve faced the best in POI and I’ve beaten them all. You’re not any different. Daniels I want you in the ring, next week. Non-title, that way you can still use your title shot some other time. It’s good for me too, I get to kick your *** twice. So what do you say?
Daniels: I accept your challenge. After our match you’ll understand what I’m trying to teach you.
Joe: During the match I’ll teach you a lesson myself.
Joe’s music hits and the two men are locked in a stare down. Eventually they walk to the back.
JR: This match will be huge. This will have to be the main event.
Shane: No doubt about it. Now we’ve got this week’s main event. I don’t know what to expect outa this one.
JR: Well we know that one of the two men will be out of a job.
“Faint†hits and Brent Albright walks to the ring.
Dave Prazak: Making his way to the ring weighing in at 230 pounds and hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma; “The Gun for Hire†Brent Albright!
“Just Another Victim†hits and Taz walks to the ring.
Dave Prazak: Making his way to the ring weighting in at 240 pounds and hailing from The Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York; “The Human Suplex Machine†Taz!
Match 4: Brent Albright vs. Taz in a Loser Leaves POI match
They get face to face and begin to exchange words. Brent reaches back and slaps Taz in the face. Taz smirks and elbows Albright in the face. The two men start to exchange punches with neither man giving any ground. After fifteen punches by each man they change it up and start throwing forearms. After ten forearms each they start to get wobbly on their feet. A forearm from Taz backs Brent into the ropes. Albright springs off them and takes Taz off his feet with a clothesline. Both men go down. Brent rolls to the outside and looks under the ring. Albright pulls out a garbage can, two chairs, and a table. Brent sets up the table on the outside before throwing the other three weapons into the ring. This all gave Taz time to recover. Taz picks up the garbage can and throws it at Albright, hitting him right in the head. Taz gets out of the ring and picks up the garbage can while Brent holds his head in pain. Taz grabs the can and brutally slams it down onto Albright’s back. Brent fights back with a spinning back fist causing Taz to drop the can. Albright grabs Taz and drives his head into the table. Brent lines up Taz and goes for a roaring elbow. Taz ducks the elbow, grabs Albright, lifts him up, and puts him through the table with a T-Bone Tazplex.
Taz gets to his feet to the cheers of the fans. Taz grabs Brent by his hair and gets him standing before rolling him into the ring. Albright appears to be out of it. Taz gets into the ring and covers Brent. Somehow Albright gets his shoulder up at 2. Taz gets to his feet and grabs the two chairs in the ring. Taz stomps on Brent a bit before setting up the two chairs like a table. It looks like Taz has something planned for Albright, who is beginning to stir. Taz grabs Brent and tries to get him standing. Albright gets to his feet, gets a burst of energy, grabs Taz for a waistlock, and hits a German suplex. Before Taz has a chance to recover, Brent grabs has arm and locks in the Crowbar. Taz struggles to get out of it; all the while Albright screams “Give up!†at him. The referee asks Taz if he wants to give up, but Taz responds with “No!†Brent wrenches in the move while Taz slowly moves his body toward the ropes. Taz reaches out his free arm and grabs hold of the bottom rope.
The ref forces Albright to break the hold. Brent is shocked that he didn’t beat Taz there. Albright stands up and grabs one of the chairs as Taz slowly gets to his feet. Brent swings the chair at Taz, who dodges it. Taz picks up the other chair and cracks it across the back of Albright. Brent takes his chair and drives it into the bad arm of Taz. Brent slams the chair into the skull of Taz, who seems to be unaffected. Taz lifts up Albright and slams him to the mat with a release belly to belly Tazplex. Taz goes for the pin, but Brent kicks out at 2. Both men get to their feet. Albright picks up a chair and takes Taz off his feet by hitting him in the backs of the knees. Then Brent starts swinging the chair like a crazy man, repeatedly beating Taz with it. Once Taz stops moving; after about seventeen chair shots, Albright sets up the two chairs like a table again. Brent stalks Taz as he slowly gets standing. Taz gets to his feet and Albright grabs him with a waistlock. Taz gets the go behind, lifts up Brent, and sends him crashing through the chairs with a release German Tazplex. Taz goes for the pin and Albright gets his shoulder up at 2. Taz quickly locks in the Tazmission on Brent. Albright refuses to give up, but he is beginning to fade away. The ref raises Brent’s hand and it falls to the mat. The ref raises his hand and it falls yet again. The ref raises his hand and it falls to the mat for a third and final time. The ref calls for the bell and the winner; Taz releases the hold.
JR: What a brutal match!
Shane: I may not like Taz, but after this match I have to respect him. It’s unfortunate that Albright lost him job, hopefully we see him back in POI someday.
JR: It’s the wrestling business, anything can happen. For Shane Douglas, I’m Jim Ross. Good night everybody, thanks for watching.
(End episode 43)
