Welcome readers,
I'm Karl Robinson, been a wrestling fan from such a young age and it has never left me since, i've trained before but couldn't handle it (wouldn't mind trying one more time). This was my first time at FWA and if anything even at the NEC as well so two new things in one day. So here we go:
Adrenaline Division Match: Xander Cooper Vs Zack "Diamond" Gibson
The first match at Memorabilia was Xander Cooper against Zack Gibson. Now these two guys are completely unknown to me and for a first time of seeing them, they impressed me. Now Xander came out to the ring and there were a few claps for him and the guy was all cocky claiming the fans love him. Next thing you know when Zack Gibson comes out him he gets a better ovation from the crowd, especially for the fact he tried to get them on his side.
Into the match it was quite a good paced match for the opener, with a moment of confusion to me when Xander shook the hand of Zack. There were some good aerial moves hit by Zack Gibson and when both of them having many near falls. But it is when The second time the hand was extended, this time from Zack Gibson that you knew, Xander was a heel due to the fact of kicking away Zack's hand. Overall a pretty decent match to open the show with.
Match Rating: 8/10
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Leroy Kincaide calls out David Deville and Match Two: Leroy Kincaide Vs Colossus
With a brief mention of the fact that Leroy stars in the television show on BBC called "Hot Like Us", out came Leroy Kincaide. He was out there to issue a challenge to David Deville for the FWA Heavyweight Championship. A message appeared on the screens which was from David Deville, he mentioned that he isn't in Birmingham and that Leroy will be facing Colossus in a match.
Now the match itself was pretty good for the fact we had a larger than life character in, Colossus taking on the more muscular, Leroy Kincaide. Now it was a challenge that Leroy wasn't stepping down from. In this match it was quite clear, who was a face and who was a heel. Leroy had the fans on his side throughout the match and most fans clearly wanted to see Colossus lose. That did eventually happen after a spear.
However after the match, Colossus wasn't finished and had picked up a steel chair ready to attack Leroy Kincaide. Just as he was waiting for Leroy to stand up, Johnny Phere came from backstage. Johnny had then taken the chair from Colossus and attacked him with it. After that he headed over to Leroy and looked like he was going to attack him as well, however Johnny Phere threw the chair down and spat in the face of Leroy Kincaide. Moments after Colussus was standing again and Leroy hit a final spear to end the second part of the show.
Match Rating: 6/10
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Match Three: FWA Flyweight Championship Match - "The Wonderkid" Jonny Storm Vs "The Rockstar" Spud
Now what a main event this was. FWA pulled out a shocker; not in the fact it was two of the premier flyweights in the country battling it out for the, FWA Flyweight Championship, but for something else. Now it started with Jonny Storm coming out and mentioning how he is going to kick, Spud's ass. Spud comes out and retaliates by saying he knows who the real Jonny Storm is, and how it is the one who injured him.
The match began and some great moves came into play already. However during the match, Storm got a bit out of hand with the fact Spud stayed outside the ring and kept attacking the shoulder he injured earlier in the match. Storm continued and continued to get frustrated with the fact that the referee was only giving him two counts before hitting Spud with a low blow. As soon as that happened the fans instantly turned on, "The Wonderkid" Jonny Storm and began cheering for Spud (something i never thought i'd see).
But when it all came down to it, Spud's injury in the match cost him as Jonny Storm punished Spud with a crossface which ended the match. However Jonny Storm wasn't finished and didn't break the hold. Great turn for both of the guys in what was a great show overall.
Match Rating: 9/10
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