Action Unlimited Anthracite Wrestling is thrilled to announce our third showcase event. Action Unlimited III: "Indestructible" emanates LIVE from Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School on Thursday night, February 25th, with a 7:00 PM Belltime. Tickets are still just $8 ($10 Front Row Ringside), and will be available on January 21st.
Only one match has been announced so far, and it's a doozy folks: NEW Action Unlimited Anthracite Champion "Indestructible" AJ Evers defends his new championship for the very first time against the recognized Number 1 contender....350+ lb "War Machine" Bruno DeMaio.
We will have much more info throughout the week. As always, keep it here.
Bruno DeMaio's presence at "Winter Showcase" was expected, announced. His challenge at the beginning of the show to the winner of the main event was something that anyone who has any experience with Bruno could have called, and indeed, expected. The arrival of Matt Turner on the scene was a bit of a gasp moment, but anyone who has followed Turner's career, or Bruno's for that matter, could probably have predicted Turner's presence. They are, after all, current tag-team partners in a host of east coast Pro Wrestling promotions, and have trained together for nearly a decade.
Not even the arrival of Doshu Sappo, who's own story we have covered on this blog, was much of a shakeup. Arriving after Bruno called him out of the dressing room, Doshu's words and their results left the audience and staff of Action Unlimited speechless.
"It's true that you took me out 10 years ago, Bruno. You left me broken in half...but I'm back. I'm here in Action Unlimited, and I'm not alone. I have someone with me who's blood you've spilled. You took him out a decade ago , too. Now, like me, he is here for revenge. KHUFU HAS COME FOR YOU!"
A furious Bruno snatched up the house mic and grabbed Doshu's collar. "Smarter guys than you know not to say that name around me. Everyone knows that (former Valley competitor) Adam Morris is dead and buried. He's been retired forever...."
"...but the spirit LIVES!" Doshu responded. "He is reborn...he is here NOW!..."
"I've had enough of this" DeMaio shouted, and as he did, the entire Wright Township Firehall and every one of it's 200+ occupants were drenched in total darkness. When the lights returned, Bruno set his eyes on "The Hammer of Giza" for the first time in a decade. Reborn into a new body, the mighty "Butcher Of Egypt" has gained in size, strength, and speed from his previous incarnation. This Khufu, more savage, more vacant, and more homicidal then ever before.
Setting on DeMaio immediately, Turner instinctively defended his 350+ lb partner, prompting Doshu Sappo to join in the brawl. What resulted in 15 of the most violent, depraved, and vicious minutes Wright Township Firehall has ever seen. Action Unlimited CEO Ted Garvin ordered the locker room cleared and order was restored after several minutes,
It is unclear if Doshu Sappo or Khufu work in Action Unlimited. Calls to Action Unlimited CEO Ted Garvin have not been returned timely as of late. For the record, both Turner and DeMaio are recognized Action Unlimited competitors.
We will have more on this very strange and explosive situation as it develops.
Action Unlimited Ring Announcer Chris Decker may have put it best when he conducted an interview with The Westies following their Championship victory this past Sunday; "By hook or by crook, The Westies have done it. They are the new Action Unlimited Tag Team Champions."
The road to victory wasn't all wine and roses for the new champions. In the first round, they faced "The Mystery Team" of Sgt. Bob Dick and Sgt. JP Karpovich....Guts & Glory, a team with a notable history with both Westies. In fact, several times throughout the bout, a GNG victory seemed only moments away. Sgt Dick's poor temper, mixed with an equally cranky referee led do a Guts & Glory DQ loss....as well as a "Fire For Effect" on a victorious (and battered) Head The Ice Crusher.
Immediately following the match, a man ran out of the crowd and attacked "Banger" Ritch Howe from behind. "Banger" and the as-yet identified man scrapped at ringside for several minutes before the assailant fled through the front door of Wright Township Fire. We do understand that the man was detained by event security as he attempted to leave the parking lot, though no name or face has yet been released.
In the finals, the battered Westies faced Ryan Zero and Mike Vaughn...a team that had a challenging, but successful first round performance against the debuting team of High Voltage and Cletus Gambino. Possessing the best tag skills of any other team in the tournament, Vaughn and Zero's statement in the first round was heard loud and clear by the live crowd. They entered the finals facing The Westies recognized as the odds on favorites....
A steel chair changed all that.
After a brutal match which showcased the very best of each teams repoitore, Ryan Zero was able to make a well-timed tag and enter the fray when Vaughn needed his help the most. Taking on both Westies by himself, Zero had suceeded in locking "Banger" in his "D-Riot" submission and had victory in his grasp. Unfortunately, the referee was preoccupied with removing Vaughn from the ring, and completely missed Ice Crusher entering illegally and striking Zero with a foreign object...in this case, a steel chair. It marks the second time in as many showcases that The Westies have used a steel chair to dramatically alter the outcome of a tournament. This time, the benefactors of such an attack were themselves.
Begrudgingly, we here at Action Unlimited would like to congratulate "Banger" Ritch Howe and Head The Ice Crusher, The Westies, on becoming the first-ever Action Unlimited Tag Team Champions.
When the referee's hand hit the mat for the third time in Sunday nights main event, former champion Mike Collis spun around to face him and held up two fingers.
"Two?" he asked in desperation
The referee shook his head. Holding up three fingers, the referee looked directly at Collis and simply said "Three" before calling for the bell. In that moment, the crowd realized what they had just seen. Unranked AJ Evers, the upstart rookie who found himself at the center of controversy surrounding this title opportunity, earned the biggest victory of his young career....and became a champion in one swoop.Action Unlimited has a new Anthracite Champion...and the new champion is still just as shocked as the rest of the world.
"I just can't believe it" Evers told us in the dressing room following his victory Sunday night. "I've dreamed of being a champion all my life. I never dreamed it would happen so fast."
The former champion, while visibly dejected, was total class.
"Tonight was his night" Collis told us. "Sometimes, no matter what you do, they guy across the ring from you has your number. People talked about AJ's inexperience, but he was beyond talented tonight. Plus, he was extremely lucky. Ask any card player and they'll tell you: it's always better to be lucky than good."
Evers luck, however, will be in question come this February 25th, when Bruno DeMaio cashes in his No.1 contender's title opportunity against the young champion. We hope to have comments from everyone involved in this situation in the coming days.
Our congratulations to "Indestructable" AJ Evers on becoming the NEW Action Unlimited Anthracite Champion!
Tag Tournament First Round- Mike Vaughn & Ryan "Acid" Zero defeat Highh Voltage & Cletus Gambino by pinfall.
Tag Tournament First Round- The Westies ("Banger" Ritch Howe & Head The Ice Crusher) defeated Guts & Glory by DQ.
Cadillac Stanks defeated Ray Ray Mars and Darius Carter by pinfall.
An interview segment with Bruno DeMaio and Matt Turner turned into an improptu brawl involving Bruno, Turner, a returning Doshu Sappo, and a debuting Khufu. The 4 person brawl went all over the building for several minutes, and was finally broken up by members of the roster.
The Westies defeated Mike Vaugh and Ryan "Acid" Zero by pinfall to become the first Action Unlimited Tag Team Champions.
"Indestructable" AJ Evers defeated Mike "Cannon" Collis by pinfall to become the NEW Anthracite Heavyweight Champion
More information and Photos coming in the next few hours. Keep it here.
As of 12:00 am January 1st, controversial Wilkes-Barre college student Justin Vacula has failed to respond to a challenge laid out by Action Unlimited competitor "Banger" Ritch Howe approx. 1 week ago. Howe had stated in his interview with WKRZ Radio Personality "Jumpin" Jeff Walker that Vacula had until midnight New Years Day to respond.
According to Howe, Mr. Vacula has made no attempt to contact him. We at Action Unlimited blogspot have likewise received no correspondence from Justin Vacula of any sort. We can only assume , under the circumstances, that Mr. Vacula's silence can only mean he is declining the challenge. Howe had stated during his interview with Walker that, should Vacula decline, Ritch would be competing in the Tag-Team Championship Mini-Tournament on January 10 as part of "Action Unlimited II: Winter Showcase".
Action Unlimited CEO Ted Garvin had remarked early on in this controversial situation that Howe had already signed, and was therefore expected to compete in the tournament. We , again, can only assume this to be the situation, and we will do our best to confirm all information as soon as possible.
As we probably should have expected, the equally controversial "Banger" Ritch Howe has promised a statement in the near future.
From Our Family To Your Family.....All of us here @ Action Unlimited: Anthracite Wrestling would like to wish you a very Happy, Healthy, and Joyous New Year!
