Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling News 2/15: Fallout from last Sunday; Honky Tonk Man and more

By Joe Dombrowski

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling: February 15, 2007

MAJOR NEWS ITEMS FROM THIS PAST SUNDAY’s LIVE EVENT

GOWEN OVERCOMES GARGANO; CAPTURES JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

After several months of dodging #1 challenger Zach Gowen, Jr. Heavyweight Champion Johnny Gargano was finally forced to put the title on the line against the very man that pinned him a few months earlier in a tag team match, Zach Gowen. On this night, Gowen’s biggest fears became a reality as The One Legged Wonder pinned young prodigy Gargano, making Zach Gowen the NEW CAPW Jr. Heavyweight Champion!

However, Gowen’s moment of glory was tainted by a jealous and bitter attack as Gargano, after feigning respect and sportsmanship toward Gowen, Gargano proceeded to violently attack Gowen’s leg with Zach’s very own cane. What’s the status of Zach Gowen and how will this loss effect the state of mind of Johnny Gargano, who has lived and breathed for the Jr. Title since capturing it last fall. When, if ever, will Gargano receive another opportunity at the title and what lengths will he go to to make sure the Jr. Title is back in his grasp sooner rather than later?

CONTROVERSY CONTINUES IN THE TAG TITLE PICTURE

The tensions continued to escalate surrounding Tag Team Champions Faith in Nothing and their top two contenders, Irish Airborne and Q & A. Faith in Nothing were scheduled to defend the tag titles against the Airborne, as a result of Airborne winning the coin flip against Q & A to determine which of the top contenders received a title shot first. However, on the day of the show, the suspicious evidence started to mount. Irish Airborne were missing, meanwhile Q & A, not scheduled for action on the show, had arrived fully prepared to compete. Shortly after the show had began, CAPW officials managed to reach Irish Airborne only to discover the Crists with a broken down car and unable to make it to the show. Officials had no other alternative but to award the title shot to the next team in line, conveniently enough Q & A who seemed to be walking around with an extra bit of arrogance all day. With Q & A’s alleged involvement in the Airborne’s transportations problems aside, Virus & Unknown had a tag title match to prepare for.

Faith in Nothing were able to successfully defend the title after a hard fought battle, but controversy still reigned. While Faith in Nothing were originally declared the winners via pinfall, the original referee, who had been knocked down in the battle, overturned the decision and awarded the bout to Q & A via disqualification. FIN still retain the title on a DQ, however after technically beating the champions, Virus & Unknown are more adamant than ever about being the uncrowned CAPW Tag Team Champions. According to sources, Q & A seem convinced that this DQ win has warranted them a rematch against Faith in Nothing next month, however with Irish Airborne set to make a return, that is very much in the air. We hope to get word from CAPW management regarding this matter in the very near future.

GREG VALENTINE HELPS BANE AVENGE SMOTHERS & LIGHTNING

WWE Hall of Famer Greg “The Hammer” Valentine placed JT Lightning in the legendary Figure Four Leglock to score a submission victory as Valentine and partner Television Champion Jason Bane were victorious in a wild no-disqualification tag team war against Lightning and CAPW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers. It was a measure of revenge for the big man Bane but the war between the Television Champion and Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers & friends still seems to be far from over.

FULL RESULTS FROM THIS PAST SUNDAY’s LIVE EVENT

Michael Hellborn & Barry Saggatarious beat Los Scrubs
The Bouncer beat "Big Time" Billy Taylor
Hobo Joe & Gregory Iron beat Louis St. Clair & Johnny Beef
Adam Cage beat Shiima Xion
Aftermath & Matthew Justice defeated Mega Sexy (Marion Fontaine & Shawn Blaze)
Chris Cronus vs. Chris Pavone ended in a No Contest
Da Munchies defeated Robby Starr & TJ Dynamite
Lorelei Lee defeated Jessicka Havoc & Lexi Lane in a 3 Way Dance
M-Dogg 20 beat Nobutaka Moribe
Zach Gowen beat (Junior Heavyweight Champion)Johnny Gargano to win the title
Q&A beat (Tag Team Champs)Faith In Nothing by D.Q
(T.V.Champion)Jason Bane & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine beat (Heavyweight Champion) Tracy Smothers & JT Lightning.

THE HONKY TONK MAN IS COMING TO CAPW

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling returns to the famed Turner’s Hall, located at 7325 Guthrie Ave. in Cleveland, on Sunday afternoon March 11. Doors open at 2 p.m. for our recently-altered belltime of 3 p.m. This WILL be a taping for CAPW TV on Sports Time Ohio, so bring your signs, banners, and enthusiasm, and be prepared to have your image available in nearly 3 million homes in the state of Ohio, and nationwide on select systems. Tickets are available in advance at any of our ticket outlets, and also at the door the afternoon of the event. Get ready for three solid hours of the best professional wrestling in the area: Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling.

We can already confirm that this historic live event will be headlined by one of the most recognizable stars in wrestling’s past or present. The longest reigning, and arguable the greatest, Intercontinental Champion of all time, the one and only Honky Tonk Man will be in Turner’s Hall March 11! More information on The Honky Tonk Man, as well as all the events that will take place March 11 will be available right here in the coming weeks!

CAPW TO BE REPRESENTED IN NATIONAL WRESTLING TOUR

CAPW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers and CAPW Junior Heavyweight Champion Zach Gowen will make sure members of the CAPW roster are heavily represented this March during the national JCW wrestling tour presented by recording artists The Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records. JCW will tour coast-to-coast throughout the month of March, providing ICP and wrestling fans alike with a unique hybrid of wrestling, music, and an out-of-control atmosphere. CAPW congratulates Smothers and Gowen and wishes them nothing but the best on this extended month-long tour.

CAPW ON SPORTS TIME OHIO

Every week, CAPW will deliver one solid hour of cutting-edge, intense, athletic wrestling action to STO viewers featuring a cavalcade of wrestling stars. See the best of national and international stars, past and present, as well as the brightest home-grown stars in the state of Ohio! The program will be hosted by play-by-play commentator Joe Dombrowski and color analyst Jamie Scott, who will bring you all the hot matches, backstage interviews, exclusive footage, and so much more each and every week on Sports Time Ohio! Here is the upcoming schedule for CAPW programming on Sports Time Ohio:

Friday, 02/16 Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling #24 (D) 9:30 PM
Monday, 02/19 Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling #24 (R) 11:30 PM

Sports Time Ohio is available to nearly 3 million homes throughout the state of Ohio and into surrounding states, and is also available nationwide on select satellite dish packages.

Check local listings and channel packages for availability. For more information log on to www.sportstimeohio.com. For more information on Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling log on to www.capw.net.

CAPW DVDs NOW ON SALE AT RF VIDEO

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has announced an agreement with one of the longest running and most widely known tape & DVD distributors in professional wrestling today, RF Video. This is your opportunity to own and relive some of CAPW’s most memorable moments from the pre-Sports Time Ohio era. For new fans interested in how Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling came to be what it is today, or long-time fans who want to re-live great memories, these DVDs are perfect to add to your home video library. Among the great titles available…

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 3/6/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Kip James; Josh Prohibition vs. Dios Salvador
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 5/1/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Colt Cabana; CM Punk vs. Chad Collyer
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 6/5/05: Dios vs. Stryker vs. Prohibition vs. Sabin; Hamrick vs. Collyer
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 7/10/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Buff Bagwell; Sheik Abdul vs. Dick Trimmins
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 8/8/05: Bagwell & Hamrick vs. Lightning & Prohibition; M-Dogg 20; Collyer
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 10/2/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Justin Idol; M-Dogg 20 vs. Shiima Xion
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 11/6/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Jerry Lynn; Matt Stryker vs. M-Dogg 20
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 12/4/05: Chris Hamrick vs. Chris Cronus; Smothers; Collyer; Stryker
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 1/8/06: Chris Hamrick vs. Steve Corino; Matt Stryker vs. Ricky Landell.
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 2/12/06: Chris Hamrick vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Adam Cage; Sumie Sakai
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 3/12/06: Adam Cage vs. Chad Collyer; Nigel McGuiness vs. CK3
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 4/9/06: Abdullah the Butcher vs. Michael Hellborn; Rhino vs. Samoa Joe
Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling 5/7/06: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan vs. Ala Hussein; Necro Butcher; M-Dogg 20

To purchase CAPW DVDs, follow this link: http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageActionfiltered=VIEWCATS&Category=192

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CAPW ON MYSPACE!

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TO PURCHASE CAPW LIVE EVENT TICKETS PLEASE VISIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TICKET OUTLETS

Tickets for any and all CAPW live events are available at the following outlets. Tickets are always available at Turner's Hall the afternoon of the show as well.

Black's Health World,
11934 Lorain, Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-252-1695

Casamel's Pizza,
5589 Broadview, Rd,
Parma, Ohio.
216-661-9700

Lucha Appliances,
West 54th Street & Lorain Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-326-7526

West Side Metals Corp.
6400 Stock Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-961-7297

Pit Stop Donuts,
4411 Clark Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-631-3284

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has been the premiere brand of professional wrestling in the state of Ohio throughout it's over-thirteen year existence. CAPW utilizes a blend of the most talented and exciting local and national attractions today for a unique fan experience, featuring names such as Claudio Castagnoli, M-Dogg 20, Chris Cronus, Chris Kole, Nigel McGuiness, Rhino, JT Lightning, Matt Stryker, Jason Bane, and many more. Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling can be seen weekly on Sports Time Ohio in nearly 3 million homes. For more information please visit www.CAPW.net.