Pro Wrestling: R “Elevation”

Date:                  January 23, 2022

Venue:                 Super Krazee Wrestling Center
                       1030 Delsea Drive 4W
                       Westville, New Jersey 08093

Tickets:               Ringside              $25
                       General Admission     $20
                       Kids 5-12             $10

Parking:               Business Complex lot

Snacks:                Hot Dogs              $2
                       Fries                 $2
                       Cheese Fries          $3
                       Chicken Fingers       $3
                       Nachos                $3
                       Soda/Water            $1
                       Hot Cocoa             $2

Merch:                 BLK Jeez Snapback Hat $25

Promoters:             Ron Starr
                       Jay Fury

Referees:              Johnny Rankin
                       Nick Shin

Social:                facebook.com/delco.pro
                       twitter.com/ProWrestlingR1
                       instagram.com/prowrestlingr/
                       youtube.com/channel/UCdwyxGlvhPrTLx_1TlP51Gg

Streaming:             youtube.com/watch?v=sVCGqvTSxrg

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Pro Wrestling: R was founded in 2021 by “Mack Daddy” Ron Starr and Jay Fury. They presented their first show, “The Definition” on November 13, 2021. In the main event of “The Definition,” Starr defeated BLK Jeez to become the Pro Wrestling: R Champion. The promotion’s motto, taken from Eric B. and Rakim, is, “So keep starin’. Soon ya suddenly see a star. You better follow it, cause it’s the R.”

The Super Krazee Wrestling Entertainment Center is the home to Super Krazee Wrestling, founded in 2018 by O-Dogg, who many fans know from his time at Jersey All Pro Wrestling in the late 1990s. Two of Super Krazee Wrestling’s champions, BLK Jeez and Tony Batista performed at this Pro Wrestling: R event.

When I arrived at the business complex, it took me a second to find the 4W building. It should not have been so difficult to find as the numbers of the buildings are prominently displayed at the very top of each building. Either way, when you enter the complex, the 4W building is the first one on your left. Do not use the entrance that faces the driveway to enter the arena. The fan entrance is on the side of the building in the space between 4W and its next door neighbor.

For this event, there were two main sponsors. Wrestling N Wrecovery, an organization that provides guidance for the recovery of any addiction, had a table set up in one corner of the room. The All About Wrestling Podcast, hosted by Bobby Wrassles and Mi Amor, were set up at a table in the other corner. Prior to the show, ring announcer Rich Reed, who I first saw at Stand Alone Wrestling, was walking around the arena getting the fans pumped up and excited for a full night of wrestling action.

MATCH #1
SAMAEL FAWZI vs. “THE PHOENIX” GKM

“The King of the Wild” Tyger Watson was supposed to be Samael Fawzi’s opponent for this opening match, but was unable to appear. His replacement was more than suitable in the form of “The Phoenix” GKM.

The match started with a flurry as a lockup led to an exchange of wrist locks and hammer locks, followed by a standing Spanish Fly and two arm drags for GKM to rattle Fawzi. A GKM shoulder tackle would floor Fawzi, which gave GKM time to taunt the fans with his success.

GKM sent Fawzi into the ropes, only to be met with a Fawzi arm drag and some drop kicks. GKM collapsed into the corner where Samael connected with a running forearm. GKM countered with a arm drag that sent Samael outside the ring. GKM attempted a tope suicida but was met with a forearm to the face by Samael Fawzi.

Later in the match, with GKM in the corner, Fawzi landed a hard kick and tried to whip GKM into the opposite corner. Anticipating the next move, GKM jumped over a charging Fawzi and rolled Samael into a pin attempt. Back on their feet, GKM hit a running knee and used an Irish Whip to send Fawzi into the ropes. GKM was suprised as Fawzi came off the ropes with a flying forearm. Another failed pin attempt, led GKM to tell the referee to “COUNT FASTER!”

GKM notified the fans that the match was about to end and set Fawzi up for a double underhook suplex which was blocked. Frustrated, GKM landed multiple clotheslines, a kick, a spinning neck breaker, and a standing shooting star press to Fawzi. An attempted cutter by GKM was blocked, which allowed Samael time to hit a spine buster on GKM and climb to the top rope. Fawzi missed off the top rope. GKM rolled Fawzi up once for a two count. GKM rolled him up a second time to secure the victory.

WINNER: GKM

PROMO SEGMENT

Pro Wrestling: R Champion, “Mack Daddy” Ron Starr came to the ring to speak to the fans before the second match began. Starr thanked the crowd and told them that he planned to take on all comers as their champion. At that moment, Daniel Alexander’s music hit. Alexander explained that he told Ron Starr he would be here looking for a shot at that title. Alexander made his way into the ring, but just as he was about to continue speaking, more music hit.

This time, The Church’s Money, BLK Jeez who battled Ron Starr at the prior event, entered the arena. BLK Jeez said Ron Starr got lucky in their last match, then turned his attention to Alexander. Jeez explained that Alexander will be a star one day…but not today. Jeez’ challenge Alexander to a match later in the evening was accepted.

As Starr took control of the microphone once more, Alexander and Jeez left the arena. However, the moment Starr spoke, he was interrupted by Cut Man Dan and “Mainline” Mike Hits. Starr admitted that Hits had gotten lucky with a pinfall victory over the champ in the past, but that was ten years ago. Starr said no one harasses him, as Hits had done on social media, without repercussions. The bad guys hit the champ in the head with a bucket and challenged him for a championship match in the main event.

MATCH #2
HOT STUFF JALAPENO vs. KING KAHLUA

King Kahlua has been performing for audiences since 1985 when he appeared in the NWA and AWA, through his time in ECW in the 1990s, and his time in various independent promotions since 2000. His opponent on this night, the masked Hot Stuff Jalapeno, brought fiery party energy to the arena from the moment he arrived.

Before the match, Hot Stuff Jalapeno danced for the excited crowd, then tried to get King Kahlua to join him. With some ABBA playing, Jalapeno displayed some disco moves. The referee even got into the act. Kahlua seemed hesitant to join the ridiculous spectacle, but ultimately agreed. However, as Kahlua began his first dance move, he suffered a very serious hamstring injury which prevented him from dancing.

It turned out the injury was just a ruse as Kahlua attacked the unsuspecting HSJ before the bell rang and clapped sarcastically as the fans called Kahlua “Pineapple Head.” Angered, Kahlua attempted a sunset flip but was blocked. Jalapeno grabbed a wristlock, led Kahlua to the corner and attacked the veteran’s arm. On the apron, Jalapeno attacked Kahlua as the referee counted. Kahlua refused to get back in the ring after the break.

Both combatants made their way into the ring and locked up. Hot Stuff immediately went back to the arm of Kahlua. Kahlua took back some control with a stomp on the back of Jalapeno, who was down on all fours, followed by a forearm shot to the back. A snap mare and knee drop resulted in just a two count for Kahlua.

Kahlua argued with the referee before he landed a nasty shot to the throat of Hot Stuff. The referee admonished Kahlua as the king whipped Jalapeno into the opposite corner. King missed the splash on Jalapeno who countered with a splash of his own. Standing on the second rope, Jalapeno landed blow after blow to the head of Kahlua as the fans tallied the punches. Jalapeno tried to whip Kahlua into the opposite corner. Kahlua reversed and avoided an attempted flying body press from Jalapeno, then connected with an atomic drop and a sling blade.

WINNER: KING KAHLUA

MATCH #3
THE THRONE vs. BONNET CLUB

The Throne, CEO Daniel Riley and KC Lycan, fresh off of their controversial win against The Renos at the last event, turned their sights to Injodible MB and “All Day” James Gray, The Bonnet Club. Instead of a “Too Sweet”, The Bonnet Club gathered in the ring, crouched down low, and collectively presented their bonnets for the crowd.

Injodible and Lycan started the match for their respective teams. Injodible had the momentum early with a shoulder tackle and an arm drag that sent Lycan to the corner for a tag. CEO Daniel Riley had more success. A Riley arm drag and back slide, led Injodible to the corner for a tag, as well.

The Bonnet Club double teamed Riley with a catapult by MB into a James Gray forearm. Gray tried a side slam, but was blocked. Injodible tagged back in, dropped Riley to his knees and landed a running drop kick. Lycan entered to stall Injodible’s momentum, but was chased out of, and then around, the ring by all members of The Bonnet Club. Lycan realized he was trapped and tried to crawl into the ring. Riley tried to assist, but The Bonnet Club refused to let go.

When order was restored, Riley landed several chops to the chest of Injodible, followed by an elbow, and tagged Lycan. Riley picked up Lycan in a wheelbarrow position and dropped him face first onto Injodible MB. Lycan looked to remove the mask of Injodible MB, before Riley re-entered to help double team the luchador. Gray tried to rally some fan support, but was met with a Riley forearm that knocked Gray off the apron. Injodible would try again for the hot tag moments later, only to find Lycan had run over and pulled Gray off the apron.

Eventually, The Bonnet Club made their comeback, Gray entered the ring like a house of fire with elbows, European upper cuts, and a spinning forearm to The Throne. Riley tried to push Gray into Lycan, which allowed Gray to spear Riley’s unsuspecting partner. As the match wound down, Lycan argued with and pushed the referee. The referee pushed Lycan back which allowed Gray to pick him up in a fireman’s carry from which Gray threw him into the turnbuckle. A James Gray GTS sealed the deal for The Bonnet Club.

WINNERS: THE BONNET CLUB

MATCH #4
BLK JEEZ vs. DANIEL ALEXANDER

Daniel Alexander entered the arena with a handspring and back flip on the concrete floor that got the crowd pumped for his match against The Church’s Money, BLK Jeez. Daniel Alexander agreed to a handshake before the bell, but had his hand swatted away by the veteran as the action got underway.

After a lockup and some standing switches, Jeez used a takeover to send Alexander to the mat momentarily. The crowd popped, though, when Alexander kipped up three times in a row. Jeez threw Daniel into the ropes and leveled him with a shoulder block. The competitors criss-crossed in the ring until Alexander leapt over Jeez. Once again with the criss-cross, this time ending with a leap frog by Alexander that set up a hard kick from BLK Jeez. The pair exchanged chops as the fans demanded , “HARDER!”

Alexander sent Jeez into the ropes with an Irish Whip, but was met with a hard elbow from Jeez on the return. Jeez connected with a belly to back suplex, but garnered only a two count. Jeez body slammed Alexander, and hit an elbow drop on the youngster, but could not get the pin. In the corner, Jeez stood on Alexander’s throat until the referee nearly counted to five. Jeez picked Alexander up by the hair, punched him twice in the face, and hit a falling neck breaker.

Frustrated with his lack of pinfall success, Jeez gave Alexander the time to compose himself and rise to his feet. The pair exchanged blows, until Alexander landed several in a row and came off the ropes with a clothesline. Taking control, Alexander connected with a European upper cut and a spinning back kick. With Jeez in the corner, Daniel hit a splash, then rolled away and came back with a drop kick.

Jeez would use an STO to stun Alexander and climb to the top rope. Jeez missed his top rope move, rolled through, and found himself on the receiving end of an Alexander super kick. With Jeez in the corner, Alexander charged. Jeez suddenly came out of the corner with a nasty lariat to put Alexander down for good.

WINNER: BLK JEEZ

During the intermission, ring announcer Rich Reed invited the fans to check out the various merchandise stations, set up by the performers at tables and around the ring. Additionally, Reed announced two upcoming shows. Super Krazee Wrestling’s next show, titled “Game Over” will take place at the same venue on February 12, 2022. Pro Wrestling: R’s next show, entitled “As We Proceed,” will take place there on March 20, 2022. Some matches for this show have already been announced. Tickets are on sale now.

MATCH #5
DEVANTES vs. TONY BATISTA

“The Hoss of All Hosses” Devantes, who I first encountered at Virginia Championship Wrestling in November, was the replacement for the injured Matt Vertigo in this match against “La Crema” Tony Batista. The referee, looking to avoid any foreign objects, checked both wrestlers completely, including Batista’s man bun and Devantes’ bushy beard.

The Hoss took control of the contest immediately. Devantes pushed Batista into the corner for some hard punches and stiff shoulder blocks to La Crema. Devantes whipped Tony into the corner, but Tony reversed into a flying body press which took down The Hoss of All Hosses. Stuck in a Batista headlock, Devantes tried to whip Tony into the corner, but ended up hit with another flying cross body.

Devantes would stall Tony with a fierce headbutt and a belly to back suplex, but Tony would rally with a hard kick and a DDT to Devantes. With both men down on the mat, the referee almost counted a double knockout. However, the two men rose to their knees and exchanged punches and forearms until Batista landed several consecutive forearms and an elbow to Devantes’ head. The Hoss whipped Tony into the corner. Tony returned with a nasty clothesline, followed by another elbow and a suplex.

Devantes countered an Irish Whip with a huge boot off the ropes, but Tony Batista took control once again with a spine buster that drove Devantes into the mat. Batista signaled the end was near and tried a side slam that was blocked by Devantes who came off the ropes with a spear. Following a near fall, Devantes lifted Batista into a fireman’s carry. Tony Batista battled out and reversed the move into a cutter for the win. After the bell, Devantes attacked the victorious Batista to set up the next chapter in this feud.

WINNER: TONY BATISTA

MATCH #6
BOOM HARDEN vs. JERMAINE

Jermaine wasted no time in this match with “The Nuketown Dragon” Boom Harden. As soon as the bell rang, Jermaine threw his jacket at Harden and punched him repeatedly until the referee broke it up. Harden took the chance to land a short arm clothesline, several forearms, and a big elbow that sent Jermaine outside the ring.

Jermaine came back into the ring just long enough for Harden to hip toss him back out. This time, Harden followed and the two men battled around the ring for several minutes. They exchanged chops and forearms on each side of the ring until Harden rolled in and back out of the ring to reset the count. Eventually, Harden would throw Jermaine back into the ring and climb to the top rope.

Jermaine saw Harden climb to the top and got up in time to knock Harden off before he could cause any damage. Harden fell to the apron and then to the floor. Jermaine went outside, threw Harden back in, and stopped to pose for the booing fans. Jermaine continued to pound Harden with kicks, then hit a running drop kick that resulted in a near fall.

Harden used a flip and a crucifix pin attempt to slow Jermaine momentarily. Jermaine retailiated with a big boot to Harden’s face. Jermaine held an arm bar and simultaneously punched the midsection of Harden. Boom took a hard knee from Jermaine and returned fire with several hard blows and an exploder suplex.

Boom pounded the mat to fire up the crowd and went to work with loud chops to the chest of Jermaine and a running knee to the face. Harden climbed to the top rope for a shotgun drop kick. Feeling the crowd energy, Harden stomped on the mat and lifted Jermaine up for a suplex. Jermained blocked the move and reversed into a front face lock. From there, Jermaine smashed Harden with a Shining Wizard and a Michinoku Driver for the hard-fought victory.

WINNER: JERMAINE

MATCH #7
ADAM CAIN vs. ISAIAH WOLF

Adam Cain rushed to the ring for this rematch with “American Gangsta” Isaiah Wolf. It seemed Cain could not wait to even the score after his crushing defeat in the prior match. Wolf, immediately fled the ring and seemed to be in no hurry to return, telling the referee he needed to find a place to lay his jacket first.

Wolf re-entered the ring and shoved Cain, then told the referee to protect him when Cain got upset. As soon as Cain relented, Wolf attacked him. Off the ropes, Cain stood firm as Wolf charged, which knocked Wolf down and sent him outside the ring for a breather. As the referee counted, Wolf pulled Cain outside by his legs and hit several hard chops. Wolf charged, but Cain picked him up and set him on the apron. From there, Wolf tried a running kick, but Cain simply knocked him off the apron and threw him back in the ring.

Inside, Cain continued to attack with chops to Wolf and a hard elbow off the Irish Whip. Cain lifted Wolf high into suplex position, left him there momentarily, and crashed him into the mat. An elbow drop led to a near fall before Cain landed more punches. Wolf fought back with a back breaker and a shoulder breaker to Cain, but could not secure the victory. Wolf remained in control, however. The American Gangsta stepped on Cain’s hand and twisted, kicked Cain in the back, elbowed him in the back of the head, and used a snap mare to put Cain in a chin lock in the center of the ring.

Cain tried to rally with slaps to Wolf’s face. Cain came off the ropes, but a leap frog and a drop down ended with a drop kick that landed squarely on the jaw of Adam Cain. Wolf took to the mat and sat over Cain to deliver multiple punches. The referee warned Wolf, who argued that every shot was a legal forearm. A knee drop led to an obvious choke by Wolf, who added insult to injury with slaps to Cain’s belly. Cain collapsed to the mat and appeared to be finished when Wolf landed a running knee.

Sensing the end was near, Isaiah Wolf removed one knee pad and charged. Cain found the strength to come out of the corner with a lariat. Cain looked to lift Isaiah into a Razor’s Edge, but Isaish escaped and pushed Cain into the referee. Wolf attempted a kick, but missed. This allowed Adam Cain to roll Isaiah Wolf up and hold Wolf’s arms down with his feet to get the pin and even the score with The American Gangsta.

After the match, Adam Cain looked for a show of sportsmanship and extended his hand to Isaiah Wolf. Isaiah attacked Cain and wrapped his legs around the ring post and tried to break them. Referees and officials poured out of the dressing room to stop the brutal onslaught. However, Wolf got one last shot in as he ran across the apron and stomped on Cain’s leg that was still wrapped around the ring post. The rubber match in this series will be a barn burner. Stay tuned!

WINNER: ADAM CAIN

MATCH #8
“MACK DADDY” RON STARR vs. “MAINLINE” MIKE HITS
PRO WRESTLING: R WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Cut Man Dan used his trusty bucket again to splash water all over Pro Wrestling: R Champion Ron Starr as the bell rang to start the no-disqualification main event championship bout. Mike took that opportunity to attack the champ, landing several hard punches on the mat and choking Starr in the corner.

The referee called for a break, but Hits would not relent. Mike Hits connected with three shoulder blocks in the corner and tried to whip Starr into the opposite corner. The savvy champion realized he was in trouble and rolled outside the ring before Hits could attack again.

Mainline Mike followed the champion outside the ring and threw him face first into the ring post. Starr countered with several hard shots to the face as the powerless referee tried to persuade the combatants to return to the ring. Starr continued with three loud chops to the chest of Mike Hits and gave one lucky fan the chance to strike Hits with a fourth.

Still outside the ring, Hits threw Starr into the ring post a second time and began to choke the champ. Hits struck Starr with a chair to the back and the two men grappled on the ring stairs. Soon after, Hits and Starr battled over to my section where Starr threw Hits into the empty chairs in my section.

Starr sent the challenger back into the ring and immediately hit Mainline Mike with a shotgun drop kick. Cut Man Dan took to the apron to argue with the referee and distract the champ. This gave Mike Hits the chance to lock Starr in a Texas Cloverleaf. Starr managed to throw Mike Hits off of him and slapped the mat to get the crowd behind him.

At that moment, Cut Man Dan entered and looked to attack Starr with the bucket. Starr caught Dan, put the bucket on his head, and rang Dan’s bell with a kick. Channeling Dusty Rhodes, the champ attacked Mike Hits hit several punches, rolled his fists and leveled the challenger with a big elbow drop for the successful title defense. After the match, Starr tried to shake the hand of the challenger, but was met with a middle finger instead.

WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION: “MACK DADDY” RON STARR