NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood: Episode 31 (4/16/2011)

We open the show with a promo from Percy Pringle III who speaks on Natural Selection’s recent more aggressive nature. Percy says he has had them scouted for months. He calls them the best around the country. He is glad to be back in the NWA and says that people will see why he chose the two of them.  If you want to check it out, you can go here: http://nwahollywood.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171%3Atelevision&catid=14%3Anwa-championship-wrestling-from-hollywood&Itemid=10

Opening video.

Your ring announcers are: Todd Keneley & Excalibur

Match #1: Natural Selection (Brian Cage & Shaun Ricker) w/Percy Pringle vs. Young Hollywood (Todd Chandler and Brandon Parker)
Shaun and Todd start off. Todd armdrags Shaun and locks in an armbar. Shaun reverses and throws Todd to the ropes, but Todd reverse into a legbar, which Shaun quickly gets out of and he goes to the outside for a timeout with Percy & Brian. Shaun blindsides Todd then tags in Brian Cage. Cage chops Todd but eats a springboard enzugiri. Todd tags in Parker who send both Cage and Shaun to the outside. Young Hollywood does stereo planchas to the outside. Parker brings Cage back in the ring, but Cage drops Parker with a backbreaker and tags in Shaun. Shaun beats down Parker in the corner and tags in Brian who stomps a mudhole in Parker. Brian distracts the ref as Shaun gets in a few cheap shots. Cage drops a few elbows as we go to commercial break.

Back from commercial, and Shaun has Parker in a grounded headlock. The fans get behind Parker and he goes to the ropes and Todd gets a blindtag and hits a crossbody on Shaun and a double knees. He goes for a cover but Brian breaks it up. Brian throws Todd to the ropes and eats a knee because of it. Young Hollywood go for the Smush Mush on Ricker, but he moves. He goes for a springboard move to Young Hollywood but they move and double superkick Ricker for a two count. Ricker hits a big back bodydrop on Todd. Parker tries to hit Ricker, but Cage boots Parker right in the face. Ricker hits a BUCKLEBOMB on Parker. As Todd tries to beat down on Cage, Cage shoves Todd into Ricker who hits an Air Raid Siren on. Brian Cage goes to the top and Ricker picks him up for a powerbomb for a double team move…and powerbombs Todd? Ricker picks him up again as he and Cage hit a Powerbomb/Top rope clothesline cover on Todd for the 1-2-3, ending Young Hollywood’s undefeated streak.
Winners: Natural Selection in 6:58 (shown)
Not that good of a match. The ending definitely took away from it, but it just sort of seemed all over the place. Brian Cage continued to look impressive at least. It floors me that WWE let him go. *3/4

In the back, we see The Standard of Austin Aries, Peter Avalon, and Joey Kaos. Aries says The Standard has failed to set the standard. Aries puts over the accomplishments of Colt Cabana, Willie Mack, and Scorpio Sky. They need to regroup and take a step back and reevaluate, which is something they have to do on their own. Aries says the sun has set on The Standard and Peter and Joey walk off. Aries: “Luckily for me, while the sun has set, my star still shines bright…*puts on sunglasses* so I gotta wear my shades.”

They show this very touching Larry Sweeney video.

Match #2: Aaron Bolo vs. Ray Rosas
Neither wrestler got an entrance. Rosas knees Bolo in the gut and throws him to the ropes. Bolo kicks Rosas a few times followed up by an enzugiri and a backbody drop. He charges at Rosas but Rosas moves and chop blocks Bolo’s left leg. Rosas stomps on Bolo’s leg and hits the Knee-D-T! (I love that move.) Bolo fights back to his feet and tries to kick Rosas with his right leg but Rosas takes down Bolo again. He goes for the figure-four leg lock, but Bolo shoves him off to the outside. Rosas gets on the apron and Bolo uses the ropes to bring Rosas into the ring. Bolo takes down Rosas with a dropkick, causing him to limp even more. Bolo hits a big right leg on Rosas and throws Rosas to the ropes. Both men exchange a few kicks until Bolo hits a dropkick to Rosas head for a 2-count. He picks Rosas up, but Rosas rakes his eyes. Rosas goes for a hurricanarana, but Bolo almost counters it into a powerbomb. Rosas rolls over and looks for a Boston crab. Bolo takes him off. Rosas goes for another roll up, but Bolo counters it for a cover and gets the 1-2-3!
Winner: Aaron Bolo in 3:49

Rosas kisses Bolo’s feet then asks for a handshake. Peter Avalon and Rico Dynamite come out and attack Bolo. Famous B and Ryan Taylor come out for the save. Rico, Peter, and Rosas (along with Sylvia) seem to be a new faction.

Match #3: Candice LaRae & Allison Danger vs. Buggy & Davina Rose
Candice & Davina start off. Collar and elbow tie-up. The two chain for a bit, exchanging a couple armdrags. Davina tags in Buggy, and Candice tags in Allison. They tie-up, and exchange the advantage. Allison goes for a roll-up for two. Allison now wants Davina in the ring. They tie-up and Allison pushes Davina to the ropes and axe handles Davina in the gut. Allison tags in Candice, who axe handles Davina to the mat and chokes Davina in the ropes. Allison tags in, ties Davina up in the ropes, and delivers a running knee to Davina’s back. Allison goes for a suplex, but Davina counters into a small package, and the two roll around all over the ring. Buggy and Candice tag in. Buggy takes down Candice a few times and dropkicks Candice. Buggy hits a spinning sidewalk slam and goes for a cover, but Allison breaks it up. Allison and Davina go to the outside. Candice has Buggy and looks for the Raccoon Neckbreaker, but Buggy hits a Stratusfaction Bulldog for the 1-2-3!
Winner: Buggy & Davina Rose in 4:57

In the back, we have NWA Heavyweight Champion Colt Cabana and Joey Ryan. Next week, Joey and Cabana have a shot at the Heritage Tag Team Championships against Natural Selection. Joey Ryan says that what they did is asking for their belts to be taken away. Colt says that they think that they think they can come out and take over. Colt says he and Joey will put their differences aside and take the tag team championships.

After the commercial break, we see an announcement saying that Austin Aries taunted Scorpio Sky to come out for match #5 in their best of 5 series. Cedric The Hitman then runs out and attacks Scorpio, dropping Scorpio from a fireman’s carry facefirst on the apron. It seems to have been a setup by Austin Aries to get Scorpio taken out. Referees are out to check on Scorpio and take him out. Aries wants the match started. Scorpio is trying to get back in the ring. Willie Mack comes out from the back and asks for a microphone. He issues a challenge to Austin Aries right now. The crowd chants Willie’s name. Aries: “Willie knows his name, you don’t have to chant it. He can’t spell it, but you don’t have to chant it.” He accepts Wilie’s challenge, but on one condition: Willie takes his mouthguard out of your mouth and make a challenge like a gentleman. Willie comes in and our match is on!

Match #4: Austin Aries vs. Willie Mack
Aries immediately stomps on Willie. He picks up Willie and puts him against the ropes and tries slapping him to zero effect. Aries runs to the ropes for a shoulderblock but can’t take Willie down. Aries tries again, but Willie demolishes Aries with a shouldertackle sending him to the outside as we go to commercial.

Back from commercial and Willie is smacking Aries around the ring. Mack slams Aries into the apron and rolls him in the ring. Mack grabs Aries and hits a big clothesline and a big elbow for a 2-count. Mack charges at Aries in the corner, but Aries gets over him. Aries tries headbutting Mack which doesn’t work well. Aries runs away and tries to leap over Mack, but Mack catches Aries and hits a big running powerslam for a 2-count! Mack goes to the top rope and looks for a frog splash, but Aries rolls out of the way. Aries drops an elbow and hits a few punches to Willie’s forehead. Aries drops a knee on the back of Mack’s head. Aries hits a few strikes on Mack. Mack tries to comeback, but he gets hit by a neckbreaker from Aries. Aries goes for the cover, but gets 2. Aries goes for a nerve hold on Willie’s left shoulder. Aries ties up Mack for a unique cover for a 2 count. Aries picks up Mack, and the two exchange forearms and chops. Mack comes back, but Aries hits a leg hooked DDT on Mack for a 2 count. Aries puts Mack in the corner and slaps Mack a bit. He irish whips Mack to the outside, but Mack reverses it and goes for the MDX in the corner but Aries moves and goes for a school boy with the ropes for a 2 count. Aries is looking for a Brainbuster on Mack, but he can’t pick Mack up. He strikes Mack a bit and looks for it again, but Mack counters it putting Aries into a Fireman’s Carry position. Aries gets out though and backrakes Mack. Aries goes for a lariat but Mack ducks and hits a BIG Spinebuster for a 2-count. Mack clotheslines Aries into the corner then hits the MDX in the corner. He then hits a big dive through the ropes clothesline on Aries in the corner. He then leaps into the ring, dropkicking Aries in the corner for a 2-count. Mack picks up Aries in a Chocalate ThunderBomb position, but Aries counters into a brainbuster position only for Mack to push Aries into the corner. Mack goes for the MDX again, but Aries counters. Aries off the top, and Mack puts him in the ThunderBomb position again. Aries rolls over for a 2-count. Aries picks up Mack and thumbs Mack in the eye. Mack then charges at Aries, but Aries moves, sending Mack into the post. Aries then hits his running dropkick in the corner and FINALLY gets the big man up for a Brainbuster! That seals the deal for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Austin Aries in 9:43 via Brainbuster
Good main event here. Not quite as great as I had hoped considering the two involved, but definitely good stuff. Mack is just so impressive. I look at him as being the closest thing to a Samoa Joe type that we will get on the independent scene today. Aries was on point to with some great heelwork. I would LOVE to see these two have a match again. ***1/4

OVERALL
Not a great episode this week, but certainly not bad. The first 3 matches did not offer much in terms of quality, but we at least got a new stable formed plus a main event set up for the following show. The delaying of the Scorpio/Aries match will likely help the heat of the match, and it resulted in a good match between Mack and Aries. Their match is the main thing to go out of your way to watch on the show, but certainly not a bad episode.