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Live report from Southern Honor Wrestling on July 2, 2021.
If I learned anything about Southern Honor Wrestling in my third trip to the promotion, it’s that the main events always have a “big-fight feel” and they ALWAYS deliver.
Don’t let me undersell the rest of the card, though, as SH29 was a great show top to bottom. On the cusp of the highly touted RumbleJack next month, many matches had implications for the signature match. If you missed my first write-up about SHW where I go in depth more about its history and why I regard it as the top promotion in Georgia, check that out here.
Southern Honor Wrestling 29 report – – 7/2/2021
GM/CEO Gary Lamb started off the show. SHW fans absolutely love Gary, so much so that you’ll see them wearing Gary-themed Bullet Club-style shirts. I enjoy Lamb because as a GM character he isn’t overbearing and will put over talent rather than himself.
Lamb was joined by Dylan Frymyer and Todd Sexton. Gary introduced Sexton to the crowd and announced he would be joining the booking team. Sexton is also a booker for a few other independent Georgia promotions, including Southern Fried Championship Wrestling, which I hope to do a report on soon.
Sexton’s first creative decisions included adding stakes for a few matches that were already scheduled. He announced that both the Ben Buchanan/Judas and the Jordan Kingsley/Stunt Marshall matches would see the winner of both bouts being entered into the Rumblejack.
Jordan Kingsley defeated Stunt Marshall
This was a great way to kick off the show. Marshall had on some Big Boy-themed gear that I found pretty neat. Marshall was an honorary member of “The Honor Society” at the previous show, but was the one who took the pinfall, leading to this match. Both guys got love from the crowd, but Kingsley was the favorite. The match went around nine minutes and Kingsley won with a swinging neckbreaker.
I’ll give a special shout-out to Marshall’s falcon arrow that sold me a ticket on a near fall late in the match. Both men played their roles well and it made for a great opening bout.
Reka Tehaka defeated Dani Jordyn
This was one of quite a few shocks of the night. Jordyn is regarded as the “Queen” of the promotion and was defending her proverbial crown against Tehaka. It didn’t go to plan for the “Real Mean Girl” as Tehaka squashed her in just above a minute. Jordyn got a good start with a Thesz press and swung some good punches, but Tehaka turned the tables quickly and hit a Samoan drop followed by a claw/leg sweep that was able to score the pinfall.
A genuine silence fell over the crowd, everyone was genuinely surprised at the outcome. In my eyes, Reka came out of this match looking like a genuine threat and I’d love to see her participate in the Rumblejack.
All Star Special (Hold My Beer Hanson and William Huckaby) defeated Southern Strong Style (Jay Too Strong and Proc The Croc)
All Star Special came out to “Party In The U.S.A” by Miley Cyrus. I’ve learned that they actually come out to a different song at every show, which adds a cool suspense factor. The song wasn’t as well received as the YMCA song, but still had a good chunk of the crowd singing along. Logan Chase, who is now their manager, even came out and seemed to have a bit of fun with it.
As you can imagine, All Star Special were the favorites of the crowd from the get-go. Southern Strong Style were booed heavily and I don’t think they had a single fan in the entire building, which they took personally. As the bell rang, a massive “who are you” chant was ringing throughout.
The match itself was fine and felt a little stretched out. This was probably a result of the previous match’s shock still setting in, which sucks for both teams involved. Chase tried to mess up Huckaby and Hanson a few times, but they were able to get back on track. Southern Strong Style isolated Huckaby late in the bout and when Hanson was able to get the hot tag, the roof came off the place. The finish saw Huck and Hanson hit their “Waffle Maker” finisher to win the bout at around the nine-minute mark.
Judas defeated Ben Buchanan
This was the second bout of the night that had RumbleJack implications. Rumor had it that Buchanan was finishing up his independent dates and heading to NXT, so the result was never really in doubt.
In the short time they got, it was a good, ol’ fashioned giant slugfest. Lots of hard-hitting stuff mixed in with a few feats of athleticism made for a fun match that went around seven minutes. A couple of cool moments here: Ben did his signature headstand climb to the top rope and attempted a crossbody, only for Judas to catch him and heave him over his head. Ben took another risk later on, climbing to the top rope and attempting an axe handle, only for Judas to catch him and hit a chokeslam for the win.
The notable stuff was after the match – Ben whined about the crowd and their lack of respect for him (Who doesn’t love a good Alabama Stud?). So, he quit the promotion and said he was onto greener pastures and to become a “superstar”. He was booed out of the building with the loud “NaNaNaNa HeyHeyHey Goodbye.”
Best of luck to Ben Buchanan in his ventures in Orlando. He was quite fun to watch in the few times I got to see him. Judas is now officially in the Rumblejack next month.
Cyrus The Destroyer attacks Jordan Kingsley
Kingsley was thrown out onto the stage from behind the curtain and only moments later, Cyrus The Destroyer emerged. Cyrus had missed the previous show due to other commitments, which was the reason Kingsley had to team with Stunt Marshall. With Chase doing his shtick with All Star Special, I assume this marks the end of the Honor Society.
Kingsley had a little fight in him, but Cyrus wrecked him with a powerbomb on the apron. Cyrus also hit a great Vader Bomb that got the only “Holy Shit” chant of the night. I’d assume this feud gets revisited in the RumbleJack.
Zicky Dice and Ashton Starr defeated AC Mack and Owen Knight
RumbleJack stakes for this bout called for the person who got pinned/submitted to be out of the RumbleJack altogether, while their partner would enter number one.
This wasn’t my match of the night, but it was a close second. What a fun match.
Both teams met on the entrance ramp to start, and almost immediately Dice was planted with a suplex on the stage by Mack. Mack is so impressive and has so many years under his belt, I will never understand why he isn’t signed somewhere. Dice and Starr isolated Mack and beat him down constantly, allowing for a massive reaction when he was able to tag out to Knight. Knight would later hit a great dive onto Dice and Starr on the outside and then toss Starr in the ring, allowing Mack to hit his Mack 10 finisher.
Mack went for the pin, but the referee reminded him that Dice was the legal man. Dice then snuck in the ring and rolled up Mack for the win at about the 11-minute mark. Knight and Mack’s disagreements continued after the match when Knight got in Mack’s face and shoved him. Mack looked quite distraught.
Owen Knight will enter the RumbleJack at #1, while AC Mack will not be able to participate.
Corey Hollis defeated Gunner Miller
This match has a pretty deep story behind it.
Corey Hollis, Judas and Gunner Miller were in a faction for a bit called Lethal Poison. Miller was new to the business and just wanted some friends, but Hollis and Judas were using him for dirty work to obtain championships. Miller eventually overheard a conversation between Hollis/Judas one day, so he cost them the Tag Team Championships a few shows back.
Remember that Dani Jordyn and Reka Tehaka match earlier? This was even shorter and was the ultimate display of outsmarting.
Miller speared Hollis to begin the bout, but Miller was the one who couldn’t move after the move. After Hollis soaked in the moment, he pinned Miller for the 1-2-3. The crowd was very confused, myself included, and I even heard some people talking about a potential botch/injury moment. Hollis stood up and took his shirt off, revealing a metal plate taped to his ribs. He pulled a Bret Hart! What a clever move by Hollis, and an interesting way to continue the feud. It’s a heel thing that isn’t overdone in wrestling, so it was refreshing to see.
Hollis added insult to injury by piledriving Miller into said metal plate after the bout.
Technical Excellence (Chip Day and Kyle Matthews) defeated Renegades Of Flight (Jason Kinkaid and Facade)
This match was fine, but definitely had ups and downs. First off, Technical Excellence are really great and should have a lengthy reign with the SHW Tag Team Titles.
I’m not too familiar with Renegades Of Flight, although I’ve seen some of Facade’s work with GCW. They took some risks in this bout, including a spot where Kinkaid had Matthews in a fireman’s carry position while Facade did a top rope stomp onto Matthews that almost saw him clip the ceiling. Facade also did an impressive Coast2Coast where he walked the rope from turnbuckle to turnbuckle and then made the jump.
Chip Day is just excellent. He sold his ass off in this match and had me convinced they were losing the titles on a few near falls. There were a few slip-ups here and there that slowed down the match, but in the end it was fine. Technical Excellence were able to retain the titles with a good ol’ superplex/frog splash combination in roughly 12 minutes.
After the match, Kinkaid and Facade beat down Day and Matthews. All Star Special ran out to save the champs. They handed the belts over and both teams celebrated to “Party In The USA.” All Star Special vs. Technical Excellence seems to be the way to go for SH30. I hope it happens.
David Ali defeated Joe Black to retain his SHW Championship
This was a masterpiece and easily one of my favorite matches from the company so far.
SHW does such a good job at making a main event feel like a main event. Entrances are drawn out and feel important, the introductions have a more serious tone to them and the atmosphere just feels different. Simply put, the main event always seems to hit on all cylinders.
The build for this was also really great. Some wonderful promo work from both Black and Ali in the days leading up to the match.
The story here was all about Joe Black, who won the title in October, but had to relinquish it almost immediately due to injury. Lamb promised him a championship match when he returned to the ring, and this was Black’s opportunity. It’s a classic babyface story that intertwines with real injury and it’s something that can build momentum behind any match.
Early in the bout, Ali took out Black’s knee with his barbed wire bat and focused on that knee for the rest of the bout. It was a slow-paced match that had a ton of stiff striking from both guys. Black started bleeding around halfway through after having his face slammed into one of the metal poles at ringside, but it only seemed to make him stronger. Ali would try to hit a dive on Black while he was attempting to recover, but Black stepped aside and sent Ali headfirst into the barricade.
After some more striking, Ali would eventually attempt a single-leg Boston crab. Black was completely out of energy at this point and after sitting in the hold for about 20 seconds, he passed out from blood loss and exhaustion.
A hush fell over the building again – Black was definitely the crowd favorite, expected to win by most. The vocal minority of Ali’s fans made it known that he was still champion, though.
After the match, Logan Creed made his return. Creed had his head bandaged up pretty good, but Ali didn’t see that because he made a beeline for the back. Creed helped Black up, but then chokeslammed him. Creed also attacked the referee. Some extras came out and tried to put a stop to the Heathen, but to no avail.
Dylan Frymeyer (Sunny Daze) rushed out with Brooklyn Creed (Logan’s wife). She spoke about fear before Logan struck Dylan and beat him down. Brooklyn then handed Logan his Contra Unit mask and a chain.
Creed wrapped the chain around Frymeyer’s neck and choked him out before stomping his head into the mat. It’s gonna be great to see Logan Creed finally evolve and play his Mads Krügger character on the independents.
Final Thoughts: Another Friday, another great SHW event. I still stand by it being my favorite promotion in Georgia. Ali/Black was a masterpiece and I recommend checking it out on IWTV whenever it becomes available. Dice/Starr vs. Mack/Knight also gets a recommendation. With the emergence of Reka Tehaka, I’d really love to see SHW create a Women’s Championship or make the “Crown” that Dani Jordyn holds a physical thing.
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