Fallout
3.23.02
Graham, N.C.

Includes:

1- Seymour Snott vs. J.T. Sparxx

Handicap Match 2-on-1
2 - The Amazing Sideshow & L.A. Stephens w/Enigma vs. the 7-foot giant Granite

3 - Skulleeto vs. William Wealth

FWA Women's World Title Match
4 - Amber Holly (c) vs. Brandi Alexander w/GeeStar

FWA-Carolinas Heavyweight Title Match
5- "NiteStic" Eddie Brown (c) vs. Kenny James

FWA-Carolinas Cruiserweight Title Match
6- Sexton Tyler (c) vs. "Slick" Ric Converse w/Special K

FWA-Carolinas Tag Team Title Match
7 - The $outh$ide Playas (c) vs. The Storm Brothers

Texas Death Match
8 - Mikael Yamaha vs. Gemini Kid w/GeeStar

"Fallout" detailed results

The Carolina Wrestling Federation / FWA-Carolinas returned to the Graham Rec. Center for an absolutely stunning event entitled, "Fallout." Several regulars were unable to participate but the crowd didn't seem to notice as eight great bouts kept them cheering all night long.

The debuting Seymour Snott faced J.T. Sparxx in the opening match. Sparxx took the fight to Seymour at several points in the match, but in the end Snott nailed the "Snot Drop" (double underhook facebuster/Unprettier) to get the pinfall at the 6:17 mark.

Looking for retribution from last month's shocking attack by Granite, The Amazing Sideshow teamed with his new partner, L.A. Stephens, to battle Granite in a special challenge handicap bout. "The Crazy Ones" were accompanied by Enigma. It appeared the 7-foot giant was going to crush Sideshow with a chokeslam from the top rope, but L.A. Stephens slipped into the ring and smashed his mysterious box into the back of Granite's head. Sideshow took advantage of the stunned big man, leaped off the top with a flying bulldog, and scored the upset pinfall in 9:05.

In his CWF debut, Skulleeto (formerly known as the Black Skull) took on the cunning William Wealth. The face paced match saw plenty of near falls, but it was Skulleeto picking up the victory via a pinfall in 5:57 after a drop sleeper.

The first title match of the evening featured the FWA Women's World Title. Champion Amber Holly faced the # 3 World Ranked Brandi Alexander. Before the bell ever rang, GeeStar, delivered a nasty kick to the knee of Holly. FWA-Carolinas Senior Referee Vern Stephens immediately ejected GeeStar from ringside but the damage had been done. Alexander quickly took advantage of the situation and worked over Holly's leg throughout the bout. Holly's knee finally gave out during the match and she rolled out to the floor. Unable to stand, much less re-enter the ring, Holly was counted out by Stephens. Alexander was awarded the victory via countout after only 4:24. Amber Holly retains her championship as the title cannot change hands on a countout. Holly was carried from ringside in the arms of Mikael Yamaha, all the while Alexander demanded a rematch which will surely be granted.

FWA-Carolinas Heavyweight Champion "Nite Stic" Eddie Brown made his way down to the ring and voiced his displeasure over FWA-Carolinas Commissioner William L. Cross not being able to find him suitable competition. Brown called out undercard grappler Kenny James and insisted that he would put the title on the line against James. After James happily agreed to this chance of a lifetime, Brown nailed him with the belt. Once back in the ring NiteStic continued to pound on the challenger, but the battle was not as one-sided as one might think, as James fought back and scored some close nearfalls on the champion. NiteStic had to work a little harder for the victory than he anticipated, but in the end put James away with his trademark 911 (spinning gutwrench powerbomb) to retain the belt via pinfall in 7:01.

The FWA-Carolinas Cruiserweight Title was on the line next as new champion, Sexton Tyler, defended against the red hot "Slick" Ric Converse. Manager/Valet Special K was looking to use Converse's recent momentum to capture a major singles title in the FWA-Carolinas. Tyler on the other hand, was looking to legitimize himself as a credible champion and on the same level as his brother who held the title for just under 13 months. The result was a tremendous contest that saw Converse dominate for much of the bout but be unable to fully put Tyler away. Special K got involved as well, helping out her man in every way possible at ringside, but it still wasn't enough to keep the champion down. A miscommunication eventually led to Special K tripping Converse and Tyler capitalized on the mistake by nailing Converse with his finisher (vertical suplex into a diamond cutter) and scoring the pin after 12:22.

Tag team action was next on the card. The Storm Brothers charged the ring with the FWA-Carolinas Tag Team Titles, despite the fact that they were not the champions. The Storms had stolen the belts last month at "Heartbreak" and the real champions, The $outh$ide Playas has insisted on a title rematch for "Fallout." Unfortunately L.A. Ca$h was unable to compete due to injuries sustained in the brutal battle last month with the Storms.

Commissioner William L. Cross ordered the Storms to hand over the belts, which they reluctantly did, and then allowed J-Money to select a partner to take Ca$h's place. Money eventually produced "Playboy" Tripp and both men charged the ring and went toe-to-toe with the more experienced tag tema of The Storm Brothers. Money and Tripp simply could not get the tag team continuity that Money's accustomed to which resulted in Joe Storm dropping him with a Death Valley Bomb. Damien Storm then dropped a top rope elbowsmash onto Money for the pinfall and capturing the FWA-Carolinas Tag Team Titles in 6:59.

The main event, with years of bitterness built up, was a Texas Death Match between Mikael Yamaha and Gemini Kid. The match was held under "old school" Texas Death rules in which after each pin or submission there is a 30-second rest period before the referee begins a 10-count. The match only concludes when a competitor does not reach his feet before the count of ten. This type of match usually results in injuries and is why it is so rarely allowed. It is believed that this was the first Texas Death Match held in North Carolina since the mid-80's.

This was an absolutely incredible bout that one ringsider was quoted as "The best Indy match I've seen in 8-10 years". Both participants suffered numerous injuries. Yamaha's knee was damaged bad enough that he had to be assisted from the ring. He also obtained a sprained wrist as a result of the encounter. Initial reports are the Gemini Kid will be receiving medical treatment for neck injuries as well as suffering several bruised ribs.

Gemini controlled Yamaha early on, until Mikael surprised his opponent with a series of armdrags and a dropkick that sent Gemini through the ropes all the way into the first row. However, his chasing of Gemini would cost Yamaha as GeeStar kicked Yamaha in the back of his knee, much the same way that Amber Holly was injured earlier in the night. Yamaha was able to shake off the early injury and score the first fall of the contest at the 3:00 mark, crushing Gemini with a beautiful flying bodypress off the top rope. Gemini was up at the count of 2 as the crowd realized this war was just getting started.

Gemini began to capitalize on the already weakened knee and leg, battering it repeatedly. Yamaha began to crawl to the top rope, with what was quickly beginning to amount to him wrestling with just one leg. Making a last-ditch effort, Yamaha dove with a missle dropkick, only for Gemini to sweep him away and go immediately into the STF. After holding off Gemini's finisher for nearly a full 30 seconds, Yamaha finally broke down and tapped out at the 7:21 mark. Using the ropes to pull himself up, Yamaha finally made it back to his feet at the 8-count.

Yamaha began utilizing some submission moves of his own, countering a leglace from Gemini and turning it into a sharpshooter. Yamaha scored a submission and his second fall of the night at the 9:19 mark. Gemini struggled, but made it back to his feet at the 8 count.

Both grapplers continued to fight hard. Gemini tried a Gory Special but Yamaha would not submit. He then turned it into a Gory Bomb and followed it up immediately with an inverted Indian deathlock, bridging on his neck and clamping on a chinlock to capture his second submission fall of the night at 12:30. Yamaha eventually made it back to his feet at 6.

To finally finish off Yamaha, Gemini used the last of his remaining strength to deliver a spine-jarring superplex off the top rope. After the impact, Gemini rolled over to cover Yamaha for a nearfall. Yamaha kicked out but Gemini quickly hooked the leg for the pinfall at 14:42 and the referee began his 10-count.

Amazingly, Yamaha was still able to stand as he regained his bearing and began using the ropes to pull himself up once again and stop the count. Meanwhile, Gemini - not even able to stand himself from complete exhaustion - pulled on the referee's shirt, trying to pull himself upwards. With the referee distracted, GeeStar seized the opportunity, grabbing a ringside chair a driving the top edge of it into the back of Yamaha's knee. The sound of metal on bone reverberated through the arena as Yamaha collapsed to the mat once again, clutching his knee in agony. Gemini appeared to have the match in hand but could not stand before the 10-count elapsed and collapsed to the mat once again. FWA-Carolinas Senior Referee Vern Stephens had no choice but to declare the match a draw at the 16:16 mark.

Commissioner William L. Cross came out and stated that the match had to continue as there "must be a winner" which the fans cheered loudly for. Being the only man with use of both legs in the contest, Gemini moved in for the kill. He hooked Yamaha up for a Tiger Driver. Yamaha, sensing that the move would spell the end for him, grabbed the leg of Gemini. In one of the most gutwrenching moments ever, Yamaha with his leg about to crumble underneath him, powered Gemini up and over his shoulders. With Yamaha's legs literally shaking from the pressure, Gemini Kid's torso lying on Yamaha's back, and the fans screaming "Drop him!" Yamaha did just that - he drove Gemini Kid's head down into the canvas with a move that can only be described as an inverted Vertebreaker, now dubbed as the "Yamikaze Driver." Yamaha was able to roll the lifeless body of Gemini Kid over and a 3-count later Yamaha scored what would be the final fall of the contest.

With Gemini completely immobile, Yamaha once again used the ropes to pull himself upwards and finally, at the count of 9, he made it to his feet. After 18:07 of hard hitting action and a final count of ten, the Gemini Kid was no longer moving. Vern Stevens raised Yamaha's hand to an incredible ovation as once again, Yamaha collapsed to the mat. After the ring had already cleared, Gemini finally began to move, albeit with what appeared to be a temporarily paralyzed left arm. Just a phenomenal, grueling, tremendous match.