The Macon crowd was again small in the close quarters of the Macon High School gymnasium, but they again sold the place out, marking the third sellout in iPRO’s short history, and the second one in Macon!
Announced Crowd: 638
Match Results:
Ethan Smith def. Blue Thunder via Phoenix Splash
Jacob White and Barry Tulowitzki def. Michael Stevens and Morris Jackson via ‘White Witzing’
Rob Powers and BASH Yamada def. Senshui and Erik Evans via combination Powerbomb/Ace Cutter
Papes def. Catalyst via “rollup”
Match Notes:
Smith continued to rebuild what once was a stellar resume, gaining a win over the Mexican sensation Blue Thunder. With the win, Smith looks towards an potential shot at the Central States Legacy Championship.
White and Witz were impressive in their match, singling out Jackson and working some classic tag team wrestling, keeping the newcomer in their half of the ring. Stevens did get a hot tag, and did make some noise, but eventually, Jackson fell victim to the combination rolling knee block and running high boot they have dubbed ‘White Witzing’.
Yamada and Senshui were extremely impressive in this matchup, as was Powers. The weak link in the match was the tag to Evans, who quickly fell victim to Powers’ Ace Cutter combined with Yamada’s Powerbomb.
Papes scored yet another controversial win, using Catalyst’s tights during a rollup to secure the pinfall. Catalyst chased the Central States Legacy champion from the ring after the match, absolutely incensed at the way he lost the match.
Show Notes:
iPRO organizers were very happy with the first three matches, especially the very stiff work between BASH Yamada and Senshui. The Macon crowd ooh’ed and ahh’ed with every chop, kick, and forearm these two threw at each other. Also pleasing was Senshui’s refusal to back down from the larger Yamada.
Ethan Smith also, again, continued to impress. The former C2W multiple champion is slowly but surely regaining a championship-caliber pedigree, and may soon see an opportunity to meet Papes for the Central States Legacy Championship.
Papes….now that’s a different story. Ryan Corey was said to be absolutely crazygonuts at the way Papes won his non-title matchup with Catalyst, leaving the gym before Da Champ could get back to the locker rooms. Rumors from Camp Nightfall say that the current Hudson River Wrestling Prestige Championship has about had his fill of Papes’ underhanded tactics.
Speaking of the CSL Champion, Papes was the only athlete to receive a complete and utter round of boos and jeers. Some attribute that to his ethnicity, some to his methodology, but no one can deny that this QB:K9 certainly draws a reaction from the crowd every time he steps into an iPRO ring.
