OVW TV Taping Results 2/26/03 feat. Bradshaw & Crash Holly
    Submitted by Aaron "Lurch" Wilson on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 7:21 PM EST

    OVW TV Taping
    2/26/03
    Louisville, KY
    Aaron “Lurch” Wilson
    http://www.AaronLurchWilson.com
    AWLurch@hotmail.com


    Chris Cage & Orlando Jordan vs. Seven & Travis Bane w/ Synn
    DARK MATCH

    Overall a good way to open off the wrestling loaded night of Ohio Valley
    Wrestling. Seven and Orlando opened things off with Orlando taking the
    upperhand with an early headlock, and then went on to work on the arm of
    Seven. A very back and forth paced match which appeared to be nearly over as
    Chris Cage made a remorseful comeback for his team delivering a nice flying
    head scissors to Travis Bane, but it was simply not enough to take the big
    ‘Disciple’ down. Eventually, Bane and Seven hit their tag team finishing
    move to seal the victory pinning Cage.

    -Winners via pinfall Seven and Travis Bane

    Mark Mercedes (sounded like) vs. JR Ryder
    DARK MATCH

    A good match for two people making their Ohio Valley Wrestling Debut, as it
    really seems that OVW is looking at more and more fresh faces from the
    independent scene these days. The match opened off with Mercedes and Ryder
    pushing their tie up into the corner and did some basic ring work until
    Ryder eventually pulled off a nice hiptoss to Mercedes. The two battled back
    and forth and were received fairly well to the sometimes harsh Davis Arena
    crowd. A notable moment of the match was when Ryder pulled off a German
    suplex which followed a rollup which would usually be a pinning predicament.
    The only reason this was noteworthy was because Mercedes kicked out of the
    German Suplex as Ryder locked into the pin. The problem here of course is
    that this particular maneuver is the current OVW Heavyweight Champion, Nick
    Dinsmore’s finishing move. Regardless was an overall good match seeing Ryder
    picking up the pinfall after a TKO.

    -Winner via pinfall JR Ryder

    -Nova vs. Chris Nowinski w/ Crash Holly

    -Apparently the match was originally scheduled to be Holly vs. Nova, but
    Nowinski explained to the crowd that he had purchased the right to wrestle
    Nova from Holly, as he’s been wanting a piece of the former OVW Champion for
    quite some time now. The crowd eventually erupted into a very loud “Elroy”
    chant followed by “Harvard Sucks” showing their hatred for the two. Nowinski
    opened off by spitting in Nova’s face and immediately followed this action
    by running outside of the ring towards Crash, who was waiting to attack
    Nova. Nova avoided Crash and actually was able to whip Nowinski into Holly
    sending them crashing into each other, no pun intended. This was overall a
    very solid match which eventually saw Chris Nowinski gaining the pinfall
    while using the ropes, as well as helpful distraction by Holly to pick up
    the victory.

    -Winner via pinfall Chris Nowinski

    Linda Miles vs. Passion
    DARK MATCH

    A very short match with some action, but nothing major. Passion worked on
    the arm of Linda Miles early on, but Miles was able to gain the rest of the
    matches offense after a hiptoss. The match came to a quick and abrupt end
    about two minutes in where Miles gained the three count after a roll up out
    of the corner.

    -Winner via pinfall Linda Miles

    Jim Cornette was joined in the ring for the next interview segment by Damaja
    and Jackie Gayda, who was welcomed warmly to a loud ‘Hot Tub Ho’ chant.
    Cornette mentioned that Nick Dinsmore was the new Ohio Valley Wrestling
    champion, as of last week, where he pinned Damaja with the german suplex.
    Damaja claimed that it wasn’t because Dinsmore was better, not because he
    himself screwed up, but because Doug Basham screwed up by being in the wrong
    place at the wrong time. Damaja eventually went on to state that he hoped
    Doug Basham would win the Title in the TV Main event tonight against
    Dinsmore because that meant that the fans would finally get to see who the
    supreme force in the Revolution is. Eventually, Cornette went on to plug the
    Derby Expo 5 show, that will be taking place this Saturday. The show will
    feature a match squaring off Damaja and Basham against Dinsmore and WWE’s
    Bradshaw, as well as a return bikini match pitting Jackie Gayda against
    Nikita.

    Johnny Spade vs. Mark Magnus
    DARK MATCH

    A very good showing for Magnus, as well as the OVW Veteran and lacky for the
    Revolution, Johnny Spade. The two opened off with some basic arm work, until
    Spade gained the upperhand by delivering strong shoulder blows to the
    stomach of Magnus in the corner. Spade continued the attack delivering some
    solid chops to the chest of Magnus, followed by asking the crowd, who was
    letting him know how much he sucked, “Who Sucks Now?”, followed by the
    obvious Davis Arena response. An overall entertaining match, with both
    wrestlers having a good showing, which saw Magnus picking up the upset
    pinfall after a nice rollup into a bridge.

    -Winner via pinfall Mark Magnus

    BJ Payne & Matt Morgan (The PayneKillers) vs. Rene Dupree & Lance Cade
    w/ Kenny Bolin, Jerome Croney, Maurice & Nurse Lulu

    Referee’s opened things off just before the commercial break by forcing
    Jerome Croney and Nurse Lulu to the backstage area. As the two refused
    Cornette even had to help get involved in this mess during the break, but
    was eventually resolved. The crowd was really after Cade from the get go,
    with a huge “Big Bird” chant directed towards him. Payne and Cade opened
    things off with a solid tie up and some basic technical wrestling, Cade
    attempted to tag in Dupree while in control of Payne early on, but Payne
    easily escaped Cade’s hold. Eventually after BJ was able to tag in his Seven
    foot tall partner, Matt Morgan did a nice spot slamming his opponents heads
    into various turnbuckle corners, and followed by ramming them into each
    other, entertaining stuff. Morgan played the dominant powerhouse in this
    match, where at one point managed to break a double clothesline attempt by
    Cade and Dupree and delivered a solid double clothesline of his own to the
    two of them. The match came to an end as the Butler to Rene Dupree, Maurice
    stood on the ring apron and distracted BJ Payne. At this point Cade was
    isolating Morgan, which the ref was watching, as Bolin slid the BS briefcase
    into the ring. Dupree then managed to use it on Payne as he turned around
    and picked up the pinfall and the victory to follow.

    -Winners via pinfall Rene Dupree and Lance Cade

    During the commercial break Dean Hill announced that Hulk Hogan would be
    appearing at the 3/18 Smackdown! Tapings in Louisville.

    Doug Basham w/ Nikita vs. Nick Dinsmore
    OVW HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
    TV MAIN EVENT

    The new OVW Champion was welcomed very warmly by a thunderous “Go Nick Go”
    chant, during the commercial break prior to the TV Main event. This was by
    far a very technically sound match, and a very impressive performance from
    both Dinsmore and Basham. Early on the two went to a test of strength, which
    actually pitted Dinsmore on the receiving end of Basham’s superior strength,
    but the mat technician and experienced OVW veteran was able to maneuver his
    way out of the grapple of Basham, applying a nice headscissors to Basham
    after a headlock take down. The match went through a commercial break which
    saw Basham pull a stunt on Dinsmore, not once but twice. Basham threw
    Dinsmore over the top rope, which is a disqualification, but the referee was
    distracted by the lovely Nikita standing on the ring apron. This was
    followed by Doug Basham getting the referee’s attention as Nikita cheap
    shotted Dinsmore who was laying on the outside. The match continued to it’s
    climactic point as it appeared Dinsmore was about to pick up the victory
    after his patented series of Atomic Drops followed by a german suplex, but
    to no avail as the Title Contender was able to kick out at the count of two.
    Dinsmore regained the offense and went to the top rope to hit a missle drop
    kick, but Nikita shook the ropes causing Dinsmore to be racked on the top
    turnbuckle The match progressed, until Basham was able to pull off his
    finish of a double underhook into a front slam, but the remorseful Dinsmore
    was actually able to kick out at the count of two as well. At this point it
    was obvious that the Revolution had seen enough and did not want their
    leader to lose cleanly to Dinsmore. Just as Dinsmore applied the Crippler
    crossface to Basham Johnny Spade came out to distract the champion. Which
    worked, Spade was followed by Kanyon, who still wasn’t able to take out
    Dinsmore, but eventually outnumbered the champion as Damaja came into the
    ring and delivered the Brain Damage. This caused the ref to call for the
    bell throwing out the match, but the pummeling of Dinsmore just got under
    way. After many people tried to make the save, Johnny Jeter showed the
    greatest effort, but was still unable to clear the ring due to the attack by
    Kanyon. After a minute or so WWE’s Bradshaw stormed his way down to the ring
    to a HUGE ovation and cleaned house of the Revolution. After the cleaning of
    the ring Bradshaw opened a case of Coor’s Light, and said at the risk of
    gimmick infringement, he wanted all the wrestlers in the ring to drink a
    beer celebrating Dinsmore’s Title Reign, as they all did as the cameras went
    off the air to a tremendous celebration and ovation for Bradshaw. Concluding
    another solid night of Ohio Valley Wrestling TV, bonus match to follow.

    -Winner via DQ Nick Dinsmore

    Kanyon & Damaja vs. Rob Conway & Johnny Jeter
    BONUS DARK MATCH

    This wasn’t your typical Bonus Dark match, which usually takes place in OVW.
    The match was very in ring oriented, as opposed to the typical
    crowd-popping, Memphis style match, but was still entertaining to the crowd
    who had already endured seven good wrestling matches. I honestly can see big
    money to be made in all four of the competitors in this match in the not too
    distant future if the WWE plays their cards right, they are certainly dealt
    a fine hand. Was a good match which saw Rob Conway being isolated by the
    heelish tactics of Damaja and Kanyon throughout most of the match. Jeter was
    able to get some high flying offense in, as the crowd really seems to be
    very happy seeing Jeter get to lay it into Kanyon, after months of build up.
    Kanyon was mocked by some ringside fans who imitated his rendition of the
    Boy George song Kanyon sang on Smackdown! Which was some very entertaining
    stuff. The match came to an end as Kanyon missed a moonsault attempt to
    Jeter, and Jeter made the hot tag to Conway who really layed it into Damaja.
    Conway followed by delivering a stiff DDT to Kanyon, but only managed to
    pick up a two count thanks to the break up caused by Damaja. Eventually
    after Jeter was made the legal man, he was able to hit his picture perfect
    top rope spinkick to Kanyon and pick up the three count and the victory.

    -Winners via pinfall Johnny Jeter and Rob Conway


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