HWA TV Taping
12/19/01
Aaron "Lurch" Wilson
AWLURCH@hotmail.com


-A good night of HWA, as this is my very first
HWA TV Report. I have been to a few HWA TV
Tapings, so cut me some slack on this first
report people.

-Dean Baldwin vs. Kaz Hayashi

-Overall a very decent match with Dean Baldwin
making his TV Debut at Davis Arena. The two
start out brawling until Kaz wins the upperhand
with a flying headscissors. It was overall a
steady and fairly short match with Kaz pulling
off the three count after an Inverted Russian
Leg Sweep and the pin.

-Winner via pinfall Kaz Hayashi

-Ice Cream Tony B vs. EZ Money
HWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
DARK MATCH

-This was by far the match of the night with
Ice Cream Tony B really being a huge fan favorite
after delivering bars of IceCream to the Davis
Arena crowd. The match was fairly lengthy as
well, as any Title match should be. EZ Money
pulled off the RVD stepover spinkick which got
a very favorable reaction from the crowd, as
Ice Cream Tony B continued to make his way back
to his feet to gain the upperhand. The match ended
with EZ Money retaining his title, pulling off a
suplex into a reverse DDT.

-Winner via pinfall EZ Money

-Matt Dellinger vs. Reno w/ Mike Sanders

-Before the match got underway, Mike Sanders got on
the house mic and told everyone how tough Reno is
and how he is an excellent Shoot Fighter. He then
decided he was going to call the "match" which
consisted of a series of suplexes and slams delivered
by Reno. The bell never rang though, and Dellinger
was just tossed out of the ring. After the pummelling
HWA Commissioner Patrick Black arrived in the commentators
booth and stated that Reno was basically Suspended
indefenitely. Mike Sanders then got on the mic again
telling Reno that he doesn't need to worry about anything
and that he's still the best. Johnny the Bull then
came quitely behind Reno and laid him out hard with
a chain. Mike Sanders then told the crowd that Johnny
the Bull was Reno's replacement.

-No Contest

-Chad Collyer vs. Gotti

-This was a fairly short match with a good start. Collyer
is one of the better technical wrestlers that I have seen.
Every time Gotti would appear to gain the upperhand
Chad Collyer reversed him, forcing Gotti down to the mat.
Gotti is the man who likes to be referred to as the "other
dark meat". Take that for what you will. The match
ended as Collyer forced Gotti to submit with the Texas
Cloverleaf.

-Winner via submission Chad Collyer

-Time Bomb BJ Whitmer
Medic #8 vs. The Jutlowski
Nigel McGuinnes Brothers

-Overall a very surprising match, as it actually appeared
that the team of TimeBomb, Medic #8 and Nigel actually
had a chance throughout most of the match. Nigel McGuines
although dominated most of his teams offense. The match
was well paced, and Medic #8 even pulled off a top rope
elbow drop. Medic #8 then was going for his finish, pulling
out a plastic surgeon's glove, but was stopped by the Jutlowski's
who delivered a massive double Spinebuster to him. BJ Whitmer
then delivered a top rope splash to seal off the three count
and the win.

-Winners via pinfall BJ Whitmer & The Jutlowi's

-Shannon Moore vs. Jamie Knoble w/ Hollina Heavenly

-This had the most promise, as it could have been the best
match on the card, but wasn't that at all. The first few
minutes of the match were excellent with Moore and Knoble
trading some excellent ring work. Unfortunately the match
came to an abrubt end as Hollina Heavenly, Knoble's Valet,
ran into the ring and disrubted the match, forcing the
referee to call for the bell. Shannon Moore then turned
around and delivered a huge kiss to Hollina. After the
match Commissioner Patrick Black joined us once again
in the commentators booth to annonce that on January 9th
Shannon Moore would challenge Jamie Knoble for his
HWA Cruiserweight title, in a show in Ohio.

-Winner via DQ Shannon Moore

-Race Steele vs. Johnny the Bull w/ Mike Sanders
TV MAIN EVENT

-This match got off to a fairly slow start. Steele seemed
to dominate most of the offense as he is slightly the
bigger man. It appeared Steele had total control of the
match as he went for a small package but only came up
with a two count. Johnny the Bull although picked up the
victory with a Fireman's carry spin into a DDT. Very
innovative move.

-Winner via pinfall Johnny the Bull

-Val Venis vs. Surfer Cody Hawk
BONUS DARK MATCH

-This was overall a decent match, with Val showing once
again that he's ready to go back to the top. Venis
worked on the lower knee of Cody Hawk throughout the
whole match, showcasing a unique technical mat style
that we haven't really seen from Venis. The match
was actually different than your usual Bonus match, as
the wrestlers were much more focuse on the in ring
work, instead of getting the crowd into it, but still
very good. Venis won the match with a standing figure
four.

-Winner via submission Val Venis