Saturday, October 25, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
OUTSIDE THE ROPES SEPTEMBER 2008
For years, G.Q. Gallo was known as a top contender in Impact Zone Wrestling, traveling around the country and overseas to compete with the top wrestlers in the world. But one accolade was suspiciously absent from his resume: the IZW Heavyweight championship. Gallo finally earned the gold in an incredible effort during a five-way title match. Gallo had a hand in all four eliminations and his effort in the match should have left no doubt that he is the best in NWA Impact Zone Wrestling
today.
And yet, the man who proudly proclaims himself as 'The Institution of Professional Wrestling' has not carried himself as the best thusfar. Despite successful title defenses against Lawrence Tyler and Hawaiian Lion, the two most successful former-champions in IZW history, Gallo has had Navajo Warrior evade him to the point that of a role reversal where Gallo as champion has been chasing the challenger
The history between G. Q. Gallo and Navajo Warrior stretches further back than any two men in NWA Impact Zone Wrestling as the two have been tag champions, business partners, rivals, brothers, teacher/student, and more, but at this point, the IZW Board of Directors cannot afford to let them be opponents.
Before the title match began on July 15, 2008, Steve King established the rules and he made it clear that anyone from the back or anyone previously eliminated that actively interfered with the match would be suspended indefinitely. While emotion took over after Gallo outsmarted Navajo Warrior and pinned him, Navajo earned his suspension by brutalizing both Gallo and Jay Garland after his elimination. There is no question for the Board. Navajo Warrior should be suspended, and he is.
Unfortunately, enforcing the suspension has been another effort altogether. Navajo Warrior has purchased entry for the past few events, using the opportunity to twice blindside Gallo during the show. The only way to prevent his interference seems to be to schedule a match between him and Gallo, a decision which could cause the IZW Board of Directors to lose some of its authority.
Right now, this three-way power struggle has put the Board, Gallo, and Navajo Warrior at a stalemate, which greatly benefits Navajo Warrior. While Gallo exhausts himself in title defenses, always weary of another sneak attack, Navajo can sit back and scout his matches.
More importantly, Navajo Warrior is forcing G. Q. Gallo to do his dirty work for him by presenting an ultimatum: in order to have a match to settle their differences, Gallo himself must get Navajo permanently reinstated.
If he cannot, then there will be no title match between Gallo and Navajo Warrior. And Gallo will never feel like a true champion. And Navajo will never wrestle in IZW again. But the IZW Board of Directors would uphold absolute power.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Gallo triumphs in 5 way elimination - video
IZW Impulse 5 Way Elimination Match Part 1
IZW Impulse 5 Way Elimination Match Part 2
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Impact Zone Wrestling - July 29, 2008 - Tempe, AZ
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Impact Zone Wrestling results from The Sets in Tempe, AZ 7/29/08
"Hawaiian Lion" John Williams won a battle royal to face NWA IZW Heavyweight Champion GQ Gallo in the main event.
Sergio Vega pinned "El Cholo" Mike G w/La Shy Girl.
"The Limited Edition" Tommy Drake & "Mean" Dean Radford defeated Fearless Jack Bull & "Strangler" Steve King.
"Feature Presentation" Jay Garland pinned "The Great" Ryan Lynch to become the new IZW Impulse Champion.
NWA IZW Tag Team Champions "602 Wrecking Crew" defeated "Skull & Bones" in a Pirate Plunder Match.
NWA-AZ/IZW Heavyweight Champion "The Institution" GQ Gallo pinned "Hawaiian Lion" John Williams.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
NWA PRO/IZW RESULTS 15-7-2008
NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE
NWA PRO/IZW RESULTS
15-7-2008
Nick The Fury DeMichael defeated Tyson Tyler.
Dread Pirate Bernie beat NWA-IZW Tag Team Champions Jacob The Riot Herzberg &
Marty Murphin
IZW Impulse champion The Great Ryan Lynch pinned Sergio Vega.
"Ghostwalker" G. Q. Gallo won the IZW Heavyweight championship and NWA Arizona championship in a five-way elimination match.
- "Ghostwalker" G. Q. Gallo pinned "Feature Presentation" Jay Garland to win the match.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
NORTH WEST CARNAGE
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Roseburg Armory: June 7, 2008
The fans in Roseburg were treated to a WCWC first: A STEEL CAGE MATCH! Tired of dealing with "Gentleman" George Michaels' attempts to cheat and weasel his way out of fairly defending the WCWC Championship, Commissioner JT Allen signed the West Coast Wrestling Connection's first ever steel cage match!
Match 1: Shoot 2 Kill "won" the Double Threat Rumble for $10,000 cash.
The classic WCWC Double Threat Rumble was held in Roseburg and the winner was to be presented with $10,000 cash. Participants can be eliminated by going over the top rope to the floor, of by pinfall or submission anywhere in the building.
Participants included: Kris Klash, Wildcard, Erik Baeden, JD Mason, The Notorious J-Rob, Draven Vargas, Dustin Snyder, Billy Jenkins, Bobby Jenkins, GQ Gallo, "Gentleman" George Michael, Ike van Dyke, Derrick Neikirk, Jason Jackson, Darin Corbin, Dr. Kliever, Cedric, the debuting Nik VanCore, and Moose. The end came when Baeden and Snyder were the final two left in the ring. They both left the ring together planning on splitting the prize money. Commissioner JT Allen explained that Brian Zane had asked him to sign a match with the two members of Shoot 2 Kill facing each other as Zane has been struggling to renw his contract with the team. Allen told the two they would face off immediately and the winner would win the $10,000. He also named Brian Zane as the special guest referee!
Match 2: Erik Baeden drew Dustin Snyder by Double Countout
As Shoot 2 Kill loves the big paychecks, they attacked each other with venom in every swing! It was a real hard-hitting match that didn't see either man gain an advantage. They were fighting outside the ring when Zane very quickly counted to 10 declaring the match a double countout. Infuriated by this, Baeden and Snyder quickly got back onto the same page and took Zane out with a huge Double Spinebuster!!
Match 3: Billy Jenkins def Bobby Jenkins
After Bobby betrayed his brother in Salem in April, Billy has been itching for revenge. He told Bobby that even though they were family, what he did wasn't right. The match started off slowly as the two felt each other out. Once they got going, though, they really took it to each other. Billy used his size and power to man handle Bobby, leading to a huge leg drop and the pinfall victory.
Match 4: Cedric, Dr. Kliever and Wildcard def Draven Vargas, JD Mason, and Jason Jackson
6 man tag action excited the fans in Roseburg. Sensing an opportunity to position themselves for a future shot at the tag titles, Draven, Mason and Jackson put on an impressive offensive display. The devious methods of The Franchise Players and Wildcard proved too much for them, though.
Match 5: Kris Klash def Darin Corbin
These two know each other very well. This was their first encounter in Roseburg. They wasted no time in attacking each other. The fans were blown away by the athletic display put on by these two. Darin Corbin pinned Klash, however, he continued to brutally attack him after the victory. After repeated attempts by the ref to stop Corbin, he reversed his decision and declared Klash the victor by DQ.
Match 6: GQ Gallo def Derrick Neikirk
After their match in Roseburg a few months ago, this was a serious fight. Referee JT Allen actually stopped and restarted the match as the two were fighting all over the building before the match could even get under way. The brutality didn't stop there. These two truly despise each other. It was more a fight than a wrestling match. Gallo hit Neikirk with a spear to pick up a 3 count win, but the fight didn't stop there. Derrick brutalized Gallo's ribs with a steel chair, leaving 2 of Gallo's ribs broken as he returned to the back.
Match 7: WCWC Championship: "Gentleman" George Michael def Moose
This match was an Escape Only, 15' high, Steel Cage Match! Once the door on the cage locked, it was on! Moose and George, one on one for the title. George took full advantage of being able to use foreign objects as he pummeled Moose with a sharp, metal object repeatedly. Moose's power gave him the edge, though. Sensing victory, he went to exit the cage, but Dr. Kliever rushed to ringside and slammed the cage door into Moose's face busting him wide open! With Moose incapacitated, George waltzed out of the cage to retain the WCWC Championship.
Salem’s Chemawa Indian School: June 8, 2008
Salem's Chemawa Indian School: June 8, 2008
The Salem crowd were hoping to see Moose return as the WCWC Champion, and were angry to see "Gentleman" George Michael was still the champion. As George was victorious last night, the rematch will be tonight, and will be a Coal Miner's Glove Match! Commissioner JT Allen also updated the crowd that GQ Gallo had broken 2 ribs the night before in Roseburg and that he was working to clear him medically to compete, but was afraid he may have to stop Gallo from competing tonight.
Match 1: Dr. Kliever wins the WCWC Double Threat Rumble
The classic WCWC Double Threat Rumble was held in Salem and the winner was to be named the Number One Contender to the WCWC Championship. Participants can be eliminated by going over the top rope to the floor, of by pinfall or submission anywhere in the building.
Participants included: Cedric, Ike van Dyke, Billy Jenkins, Darin Corbin, Tony Terrific, The Notorious J-Rob, Jason Jackson, Derrick Neikirk, Dustin Snyder, Dr. Kliever, JD Mason, Erik Baeden, Nik VanCore, Wildcard, Draven Vargas, and Bobby Jenkins.
Match 2: Darin Corbin & Wildcard def Jason Jackson & Moose
General Manager "Gentleman" George Michael wanted to give Moose an opportunity to "warm up" for their match later, so he booked him to team with newcomer Jason Jackson.
Jason Jackson impressed the Salem fans with his in ring prowess. The team of Corbin and Wildcard, though, proved too devious for a fair fight. This ultimately led to their victory.
Match 3: Bobby Jenkins def Billy Jenkins
After their first match against each other last night in Roseburg, these two still had unfinished business. There was no "feeling out" process today as the Jenkins family imploded! Bobby hit Billy with a low blow behind referee "Smilin'" Dave Jackson's back to pick up the tainted win.
Match 4: JD Mason, Mr. XY, Draven Vargas and Tony Terrific def The Franchise Players & Shoot 2 Kill by DQ
This was an 8 Man Elimination rules tag team match. Cedric and the Number One Contender, Dr. Kliever teamed with Baeden and Snyder to take on the RETURNING TONY TERRIFIC and his team. This was an intense match up that saw Cedric eliminated early, but JD Mason, Draven, and Mr. XY went soon after, leaving Tony on his own. This brought Cedric running in from the back. The Players and S2K started destroying Tony. The referee DQ'd the entire team as they would not stop the attack.
Match 5: Derrick Neikirk def GQ Gallo
Before the match began, Commissioner JT Allen stated that he was unable to medically clear Gallo, and as a result, would be canceling this match. GQ Gallo agreed to fight Neikirk in an unsanctioned Extreme Rules match. As both competitors agreed to fight in a non-sanctioned bout, it was on!
Gallo had his ribs wrapped up, and Neikirk relied heavily on his days in ECW to take advantage of that. This match saw chairs, a ladder, a barbed-wire baseball bat and a table! This was a level of hatred and violence the WC has never before witnessed. Neikirk won after hitting Gallo with a top rope RKO through a chair. After the match, Neikirk continued his assault as he cut off some of Gallo's hair. This brought both locker rooms pouring out! Moose was the last to run out, and the ring cleared as he entered. Kliever was the last to leave, just staring down Moose as he returned to the locker room.
Match 6: WCWC Championship: Moose def "Gentleman" George Michael
The loser of this Coal Miner's Glove match would not be able to challenge for the WCWC Championship for at least 60 days. This was a hard fought match that saw both men dig deep. After their cage match in Roseburg last night, both men were already beaten and bruised. Once the Coal Miner's Glove came into play, the action really heated up. Both men were busted wide open early on. They fought long and hard, but Moose's power and determination drove him that much harder. He avoided a Royal Flush, hit the Moose Drop, and won the WCWC Championship!!!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Chris Masters & Derek Sanders over G.Q. Gallo & Din T. Moore
Gallo with Kaz aka Frankie Kazarian 
Pro Wrestling RevolutionResults - Las Vegas - June 9th
This was a night that we will not soon forget. The experience of running a show outside of California was a first for Pro Wrestling Revolution and we have to admit, we had no idea what to expect. Many things had to be perfect in order for a show like this to actually happen and everything came together when it had to. It was great to see so much talent from many different areas of the world, all come together and put on a show that was nothing short of incredible.
The opportunity to work with many legends on this show and getting feedback was appreciated and absorbed as much as we could. Hearing ideas from legends like Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel, Pat Patterson, J.J. Dillon, Ross Hart and so many more, is very special.
What put the “cherry on top” so to speak, for the event was the match between Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Go Shiozaki versus Pro Wrestling Revolution’s Oliver John. Going into the match, on paper, there was a big expectation for this match, but what ended up as being the result was a 5 minute standing ovation from all in attendance that ranged from fans to legends. That alone can tell you the magnitude of this match. This was definitely a Main Event anywhere… ANYWHERE. We look forward to a possible Shiozaki - John II taking place sometime again this year.
Thank you to everybody that came out to help and make this a success!
- Go Shiozaki w/Harley Race over “Old School” Oliver John
- Ryan Von Cool won a 20 Man Battle Royal
- Tito Aquino over Steve Anthony, Virgil Flynn and Brian Nguyen
- Kirby Mack over Ricky Landell w/Nick Bockwinkel
- Nikki Matthews w/Ross Hart over Veronika Vice
- Gangrel & Billy Blade w/Luna Vachon over Jeff McCallister & Black Metal
- Chris Masters & Derek Sanders over G.Q. Gallo & Din T. Moore
- Billy V & Mr. Wrestling IV w/J.J. Dillon over Saint Laurent & Chasyn Rance
- Paul Diamond over Tristan Gallo and Dallas Murdoch w/Rock Riddle
