Impact Zone Wrestling & Training School

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Impact Zone Wrestling started celebrations for its three-year anniversary at The Sets with a few special announcements, including that IZW World champion "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams was overseas for an Oriental tour, featuring the top talent in Japan, such as The Great Muta. However, pseudo-champion "The Fearless One" Jack Bull interrupted once again. He and Jon Von Cross came to the ring. With the assurance that Lion was on the other side of the world, Bull showed the bravado his moniker implied.

Fearless Jack Bull invited Mike G to the ring for an overdue "wrestling clinic." Mike G has been the uncrowned King of Upsets in the past several months, pinning a host of tough opponents including Cowboy Jack Durango in his first match after losing the IZW championship. However, Mike suffered one big boot to the face and never recovered. Bull unceremoniously dethroned the King of Upsets after a DDT or two. Although he may come off as a delusional bum, Bull is the biggest threat to Hawaiian Lion's reign because he is a perennial top contender. If Lion forgets that fact, then we will crown a new champion instantly.

The next contest saw "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland face Lehi David Smith. After sustaining an opening onslaught of pin attempts, including a sleek victory roll, LDS bailed outside. LDS tried to control the match by changing speeds, but Garland is versatile enough that he can switch gears on a whim. Lehi focused on Garland's arm, but Garland kept frustrating him with unexpected offense. In the end, Garland tried for an avalanche in the corner, but Lehi evaded him and pinned him with a double-leg trip takedown (and his feet on the ropes).

A few months ago, "The Institution" G. Q. Gallo was scouting opponents for the next name on his Questlist, which was the night REDRUM blinded him with the mysterious red mist. As a result of that sneak attack, Gallo was sidelined but now that he is back to wrestle, he was ready to Redrum as the next name on his Questlist. However, Beaver Las Vagas had other ideas. Speaking on behalf of The Order, Beaver said Redrum was not in the building but instead offered Lucha Reigns as a substitute.

Years ago, G. Q. Gallo and Lucha Reigns teamed regularly, but nowadays, they are virtual strangers. As such, Gallo was not prepared for the cunning tactics that Lucha has adopted since joining The Order of REDRUM. Lucha went for his Hasta La Vista, but Gallo countered it for the Swinger, but Lucha countered with a knee strike to regain momentum. Beaver Las Vagas interfered as necessary to keep that momentum, yet Gallo rallied against the odds, but as he positioned Lucha for his trademark punt, Beaver yanked Lucha from the ring. Then, REDRUM appeared seemingly out of nowhere to attack Gallo from behind, causing the match to be thrown out. Jay Garland tried save Gallo to return the favor from the last show, but The Order cut him off before he could assist, laying both of them to waste in the middle of the ring.

Tony Trouser came to the ring ready for his rematch, knowing The Marty had been added to the roster. However, when he called out his opponent, Peter Goodman answered the call. Goodman (with Marty and Jacob The Riot Hertzberg in tow) explained to the rookie that he cannot make demands from the Board; however, with P. G. Productions as the primary sponsor, Goodman could. As such, he was the reason Marty and Jacob have been added to the roster. Goodman explained that Trouser was at the bottom of the roster, so he had to answer to people higher up, and as his senior, he said Trouser would face Hertzberg (not Marty) in two weeks. Thus, Trouser did not have the night he expected to have, but he sure had the night that Peter Goodman expected him to have!

The next match saw the same Peter Goodman wrestle his first IZW match since March 27th. His opponent was the highly capable Dread Pirate Bernie. Although Bernie manhandled Goodman in the beginning stages of the match, there is no substitute for experience, and Goodman took advantage of a rookie mistake to seize control. However, Bernie weathered all Goodman could deliver and he floored Goodman with a Reverse Legsweep. Unfortunately, the referee was predisposed with Lehi David Smith. As Bernie realized the official was unable to count, he went after LDS but LDS his him with a hot shot off the ropes, enabling Goodman to land his spin kick for the pinfall.

Tommy Drake and Hollywood have had a long feud brewing, and Tommy Drake saw fit to settle their differences in a Loser Wears a Dress match, where the loser would also have to serve as the winner's valet. Hollywood obliged, and the match was a seesaw match that saw both men maintain considerable lengths of control. In the end, Hollywood attempted a huge superkick, but Drake ducked and the referee took the brunt. Therefore, both men were permitted to do anything they wanted to do, except get a three count. Drake dropped Hollywood with plastic knuckles, no count, and a flying elbow, no count. Then, Hollywood hit his Dominator, no count, and another before the referee regained his senses enough to count a pinfall. After the match, Hollywood gave Drake a quick fitting in the dress before Drake awoke to a whole new low for his career.

Before the main event, "Triple XXX" Lawrence Tyler took the mic and apprehended the entire show as he explained to everyone why he was Arizona's greatest living wrestler. He has won the IZW World championship three times, the IZW Tag Team championship twice, and the Western States championship. Even beyond championships, LT said that he has beaten everybody who was anybody in the Arizona wrestling scene: Mike Knox, Navajo Warrior, Derick Neikirk, Hawaiian Lion, Jack Bull, etc. However, there was one name he forgot, and that man was quick to remind him. Lil' Nate came out to a rousing ovation in his first IZW appearance since January. LT asked Nate what he was out there to do, and Nate offered a handshake to give peace a chance. LT gripped his hand and threatened Nate's livelihood, to which Nate responded with an attempted Size 11 Waffle, but LT bailed out of the ring, proclaiming himself greatest wrestler in Impact Zone Wrestling history. There is only one place we are going to find out who the greatest wrestler in IZW is, and that is inside the ring.

The main event saw IZW Tag Team champions Bump 'N' Grind face "The Eclipse" Matthew Kraven and his chosen partner Judo Jimmy Daniels. In the past couple shows, Kraven has pinned both champions, but Bump 'N' Grind is worth more than the sum of its parts. The match started as a bedlam, but the champions came out with the edge. The challengers turned the match around, trapping Erica D'Erico and cutting the ring off for the majority of the match. After several minutes of taunting Bump 'N' Grind for not being able to make a tag, Judo and Eclipse saw their advantage fall apart in a split-second when Erica countered a superplex with a modified Sunset Bomb.

The champions made a long-awaited tag, and Morgan rolled through both challengers. She hit Matthew Kraven with a butterfly suplex, but Judo made the save. Erica came back in to take Judo out of the ring, which enabled Morgan to hit a Samoan Drop, but Kraven kicked out. Bump 'N' Grind tagged out for the Sidewinder, but Judo tripped Erica up on the top rope, then the challengers hit Morgan with a sidewalk DDT double-team. However, Morgan was no longer the legal member; instead Erica D'Erico caught both men with a flying cross body block off the top rope for a pinfall.

After the match, Matthew Kraven and Judo Jimmy Daniels bickered with the referee, having not seen the final tag between the champions, as well as with each other, but Erica D'Erico and Morgan retained the IZW Tag Team championships fair and square as Impact Zone Wrestling began its fourth year at The Sets!


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