Detailed 10/22 Shimmer report

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Shimmer 102206 results & thoughts

By Chris Vetter

Shimmer Women’s Athletes returned to Berwyn, Ill. (suburban Chicago) on Oct. 22, 2006, for another series of tapings. At this event, “Volume 7” then “Volume 8” was recorded.

This venue is an Eagle’s Club, a bar with chandeliers for lighting and this building sells alcohol. The ring is well lit with additional lighting. The crowd is perhaps 150 to 170, and they are hot for the action! Two men’s dark matches started the show at 1:50 p.m.

(a) Truth Martini won a squash.

(b) Trik Davis & Hydra won a squash. Hydra is the ‘sea monster’ from the comedy-themed Chikara Pro, and he was fun. Decent dark match.

The ‘real show’ began at 2:10. Promoter Dave Prazak appeared on a screen above the entrance ramp (think a small Titantron) and informed the crowd that Rebecca Knox is injured and unable to attend. (Most fans already knew this.)

(1) Tiana Ringer defeats Lorelei Lee at 5:29. Ringer wore a white outfit with pink & red. Lee is a cowgirl; I think she’s lost a bit of weight since I first saw her in February. They opened with standing switches and armbars. Ringer hit a Thesz Press and some punches to the face, then some elbow shots to the back. Ringer jawed with the fans, and she was in charge. The crowd rallied for Lee, who hit some chops and a handspring-back-crossbody block. However, Ringer hit a modified Death Valley Driver off the shoulders for the pin. Basic. 3/4*

* On the video screen, Lacey said she heard that Nikki Roxx has an open contract. Lacey made fun of Roxx, saying she didn’t know anything about Roxx. “I think I’ll take your open challenge,” Lacey said.

(2) Ariel defeats Cindy Rogers at 8:42. They opened with standing switches, and Rogers applied a modified Figure Four, and the crowd applauded; Ariel reached the ropes. The crowd was hot and split as the women fought while in a knucklelock at 3:30. Ariel picked it up with a quick armdrag and a dropkick for a nearfall. Rogers hit a snap suplex for a nearfall. Ariel hit a basement dropkick and several hard chops, then a hair mare.

They hit double faceplants, grabbing each other by the hair, and they were both down at 7:00. Rogers hit a chinbreaker over her knee for a nearfall. Ariel came back with a Northern Lights Suplex for a nearfall. Rogers hit an X-Factor for a nearfall. Ariel nailed a stunner for the pin. Average women’s action. *3/4

(3) Malia Hosaka & Lexie Fyfe defeat Portia Perez & Serena Deeb at 8:54. Solid tag action. Ring announcer Joey Eastman introduced the heel team (Hosaka & Fyfe) at 405 pounds, and he immediately apologized, as the fans laughed at the heels, who were upset with Eastman! (The correct team weight is 305 pounds.) The faces work pink, the heels wore matching teal & black outfits; the heels are older and significantly thicker (not heavy) than the tiny fan favorites. Fyfe and Portia started, as Hosaka jawed at the fans. Portia tried, but she couldn’t budge Fyfe.

Hosaka tagged in and faced Serena, with Serena immediately hitting an armdrag, and Hosaka screamed in frustration. The faces worked together to work over Hosaka’s left arm. At 4:00, Fyfe kicked Portia in the face, and the heels began to work over Perez with some double-team moves. Serena made the hot tag and she clotheslined the heels. Serena nailed a dropkick on Hosaka, and the heels bailed to the floor. Perez nailed a spin kick on Hosaka for a nearfall at 8:30. All four fought in the ring. The heels hit a double faceplant on Perez, and Malia covered Portia for the victory. *1/2

(4) MsChif defeats Rain via DQ at 8:29. Good match. MsChif growled at Rain, and Rain backed off. MsChif hit a nice snap suplex for a nearfall. Rain hit a hurricanrana, bridged backward, and pulled on MsChif’s head. Rain stalled on the floor. Back in the ring, she hit some chops and a bulldog for a nearfall. In an awesome spot, MsChif tried to get a hurricanrana, but Rain blocked it and applied a standing Boston Crab (Lion Tamer version). Rain then sat down, almost folding MsChif in half. It looked painful! MsChif reached the ropes.

MsChif came back with a standing moonsault for a nearfall at 3:30. Rain hit a basement dropkick for a nearfall, then a series of doublestomps on the stomach! Rain hit some stiff forearms, and she tied MsChif in a knot. They traded chops at 6:30, and MsChif nailed a drop-toe-hold into the corner. MsChif then nailed a catapult basement dropkick onto Rain’s back as Rain’s head was on the bottom turnbuckle!

Suddenly, Cheerleader Melissa was at ringside, and this distracted and frustrated MsChif! Rain hit a chinbreaker for a nearfall. MsChif hit a spinning faceplant. Suddenly, Lacey ran to ringside and hit Cheerleader Melissa! This fight on the floor distracted the referee. Rain grabbed a weapon and nailed MsChif with it; the ref turned and saw the weapon, and he called for the DQ. Good match. **1/4

(5) Allison Danger defeats Amber O’Neal at 12:19. Good match; perhaps O’Neal’s best singles match in Shimmer. Amber came to the ring to Madonna’s “Material Girl,” and she wore pink with fishnet stalkings. Danger wore a glossy white outfit. Danger immediately tied up the left arm. Amber jawed at fans. They traded rollups, then they traded hard chops at 4:00, but Danger hit much harder! Danger hit a series of bootscrapes in the corner (Danger climbed the ropes and kicked Amber repeatedly, who was standing.) Amber fought back with a basement dropkick on the knee, and she began to kick at Danger’s left knee.

They fought on the floor. In the ring, Amber applied a half-crab at 7:30, and she tied Danger’s knee in the ropes. Danger hit an enziguri, and they were both down, and the crowd was hot! Danger hit a neckbreaker for a nearfall, then five rolling suplexes at 10:00 for a nearfall. Amber hit a standing neckbreaker for a nearfall, and they traded stiff forearms, with the fans loudly booing each of Amber’s blows, and cheering Danger’s offense. Danger slapped on an STF, and Amber tapped out. Good match. **1/2

* In a backstage promo, Daizee Haze was upset that Knox is out of action. She challenged Cheerleader Melissa to a match tonight, noting that they haven’t had a singles match yet in Shimmer.

(6) Nikki Roxx defeats Lacey at 15:00 even. Lacey wore a glittery red outfit. Roxx wore white pants with purple splotches. The crowd loudly chanted, “Nicki Rocks! Lacey sucks!” They opened with good mat reversals, and Lacey bit Roxx’ hand to escape a hold at 3:30. Roxx hit a nice short-arm clothesline for a pop. Roxx hit a Samoan Drop, and Lacey bailed. In the ring, Lacey yanked Roxx’ hair, and she hit some elbow drops to the back, then some kicks to the back in the corner. This match had some great heat! Fans chanted, “You got rabies!” at Lacey.

Roxx fired back with some chops and stiff forearms. Lacey hit a northern lariat to the back of the neck, then she hit a standing neckbreaker for a nearfall at 8:00. Lacey hit a spin kick to the face, then she applied a Japanese Stranglehold, and she bit at Roxx’ ear! Lacey hit a hard back suplex for a nearfall, and she continued to dominate the offense. Lacey applied a Front Guillotine Choke at 12:30. They traded chops. Roxx hit a nice dropkick, then an overhead suplex for a nearfall.

Lacey hit some hard knee strikes to the face, then a Lungblower for a believable nearfall. Lacey applied a Cobra Clutch, and she pulled Nikki across her knee, to get a nearfall. However, Roxx hit a standing powerbomb on Lacey for the pin. This was a HUGE upset, and it continues Roxx ascent up the roster. Very good match. ***1/4

* Nattie Neidhart cut a backstage promo, talking about being a third-generation wrestler, and she can’t wait to get Sara Del Ray in the ring. She laughed just like Jim “the Anvil” Neidhart! It was almost eerie how her face had the same expression as her father when laughing!

(7) Mercedes Martinez defeats Lufisto at 13:04. Lufisto is a bit shorter and she’s thick; she wore a camouflage outfit. Mercedes wore a yellow top with black pants. They opened with quick mat wrestling and an intense tie up. Each woman missed a dropkick and some kicks, and they did some nice standing switches. At 4:00, they hit shoulder tackles, with neither woman budging. Mercedes hit a nice dropkick, then a powerslam for a nearfall. Lufisto came back with a spin heel kick, then a legscissorslock, and she rammed Mercedes’ head repeatedly into the mat!

Mercedes hit a hard Mafia Kick that sent Lufisto flying at 6:30! Mercedes hit a delayed vertical suplex for a nearfall, some kicks to the gut, and she was in charge. Lufisto hit a Northern Lights suplex, and she tied up Mercedes’ head and bridged backward for pressure. Lufisto nailed a series of crossface punches at 9:00. Mercedes fought back with a spinebuster for a nearfall, then a sitdown powerbomb for a nearfall. Lufisto hit a series of kicks in the corner that ended with a Facewash, and the crowd popped big for this sequence of kicks.

Lufisto went for a frogsplash, but she missed. Mercedes hit a German Suplex, and they were both down at 12:00. They continued to battle, and Mercedes hit a Fisherman’s Suplex for the pin! Very good match, and Lufisto made an excellent debut here. ***

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(8) Sara Del Ray defeats Nattie Neidhart at 18:47. Good match. Neidhart, a blonde, wore a pink & black (Hart Foundation) outfit, with a hole in the middle of her shirt to show off some cleavage; she’s muscular and in good shape! Sara Del Ray wore green & black. They tied up, and Neidhart kipped up and they had a standoff. Nattie did a nice fireman’s carry into an armbar, then she applied a cross-armbreaker; Sara Del Ray escaped, and they had another standoff at 3:00. Nattie jawed at the ref. They traded stiff forearms, and quick rollups.

Nattie began to choke Del Ray in the ropes at 6:30, and she hit some chops and was in charge. Nattie worked the left leg, and she jawed at the fans. “This is for my Dad,” she shouted, as she nailed an elbow drop on the neck. Nattie twisted Del Ray’s leg some more, and Sara hit some hard slaps to Neidhart’s breasts to escape. Del Ray got a rollup out of nowhere for a nearfall at 13:00. However, Nattie continued to dominate most of the offense.

Sara Del Ray hit a basement dropkick to the back. Nattie tried to apply a Sharpshooter, but Del Ray escaped the hold. Nattie hit a Mafia Kick and a Northern Lights Suplex, then a short-arm clothesline, and a back suplex for a nearfall at 17:30. Sara Del Ray applied her own Sharpshooter! The crowd begged for Neidhart to tap out! Sara applied a Front Guillotine Choke, and she turned it into a snap suplex for the pin. Good match. **3/4

* Mercedes Martinez appeared at ringside, and she challenged Sara Del Ray to another singles match at the Volume 8 taping.

(9) Cheerleader Melissa defeats Daizee Haze at 22:01. Melissa wore a teal one-piece outfit. Haze wore purple. Melissa gave Haze a pieface, shoving her to the mat early. Haze twisted the left leg, and this is some good mat wrestling, as Melissa hit some stiff forearms to the face. Haze kept Melissa grounded with some headlocks. At 8:30, Haze hit a headscissors takedown, and Melissa bailed. Haze nailed a top-rope dive to the floor! They traded chops on the floor. Melissa picked Haze up by the legs, and she REPEATEDLY swung Haze’ head into the guardrail at ringside! OUCH! Fans chanted, “What a b!tch!” Melissa continued to dominate, as she bent Haze backward over the guardrail!

Back in the ring, Melissa hit a Samoan Drop at 14:30 for a nearfall. She tied Haze up in the Tree of Woe, and pulled back on Haze’s head. Haze fired back with a missile dropkick and a faceplant, and they were both down at 17:30. The traded chops, and Haze got a modified Victory Roll for a nearfall, then she applied a nice mid-ring Octopus, and the fans chanted for Melissa to tap out!

Melissa went for a Copkillah, but Haze escaped it; Haze went for a Heart Punch, but Melissa avoided it. Cheerleader Melissa hit a modified Angle Slam for a nearfall. Haze nailed the Heart Punch! Haze went for her Stunner, but Melissa avoided it, and she hit the Copkillah for the pin! Very good match. ***

* Suddenly, Rain & Lacey hit the ring, and they beat up Cheerleader Melissa! Fans started chanting for MsChif! Sure enough, MsChif hit the ring and made the save! Lacey got on the mic and said, “this is none of your business!” Lacey said the Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew is the best women’s tag team in the world, and they offered MsChif & Melissa a match at the next taping!

* Intermission from 5:40 to 6:15 p.m., then the action continued!

(10) Sara Del Ray defeats Lorelei Lee at 2:18. This match was taped for Internet viewing. Lee hit some armdrags and a handspring-back elbow in the corner. Fans knew this would be quick, as they taunted Lee with a “Sara’s gonna kill you” chant. Sara hit a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster over her knee, then she applied a Front Guillotine Choke. Like in Sara’s first match, she then spun Lee over in a snap suplex for the pin. Basic and short. 1/2*

(11) Cindy Rogers defeats Serena Deeb at 8:12. Rogers now wore a white top and black pants. Serena now wore a teal top & bottom. They opened with an intense tie-up, and traded arm holds. Serena hit a series of armdrags and monkeyflips at 3:00. Rogers went to work on Deeb’s left knee, and she rammed it repeatedly into the mat. Rogers applied a nice submission hold on the mat, pulling back simultaneously on Deeb’s head and feet. Rogers applied a Figure Four Leglock at 6:30, then she applied a modified Dragon Sleeper on the mat, and Serena tapped out! *1/2

* Although the match was over, Rogers hit Deeb again! The fans instantly booed Rogers, who suddenly looked quite arrogant and mean, as she left the ring.

(12) Lufisto defeats Allison Danger at 13:41. Good match. Lufisto now wore a white top & a tie, and a blue skirt (think a schoolgirl look). Danger wore red & blue. This was a face-face matchup, and the crowd was hot, as Lufisto worked on the left arm. Good, intense standing switches. Lufisto nailed a hard kick to the face! OUCH! Lufisto was now in charge, and she hit some hard chops. Danger hit a drop-toe-hold, sending Lufisto neck-first onto the bottom rope. Danger then hit her running Curbkick to the back at 4:00.

Lufisto had a small bandage on her lower back (it was there during the first taping as well.) Danger ripped the bandage off the back, and she threw punches at the wound! Danger hit a series of rolling suplexes for a nearfall. Lufisto hit a fisherman’s suplex, and she grapevined the leg. Danger hit a chinbreaker over her knee for a nearfall at 7:00, and she worked Lufisto’s neck. Lufisto applied a cross-armbreaker.

Danger hit her bootscrapes in the corner (Lufisto standing in the corner, with Danger climbing the ropes for elevation). Lufisto came back with her series of kicks in the corner that ended with a running Facewash at 10:30. Lufisto nailed a spear, and she applied a bodyscissorslock, and the fans chanted for Danger to tap out. Danger hit a spine kick, so Lufisto hit some spine kicks! Lufisto hit a Northern Lights Suplex, then she slapped on a (Samoa Joe) rear-naked choke, and Danger tapped out! Good match. ***1/4

(13) Nikki Roxx defeats Malia Hosaka at 11:21. Malia now wore red & black, and she immediately began jawing at the fans. Roxx wore a red top & bottom, and she got a big pop from the fans. Roxx went to work on the left arm. Hosaka tossed Roxx across the ring by her hair. Hosaka pulled Roxx up by the arms as she was standing on Roxx’ hair, and Hosaka was getting great heat! Roxx unloaded a series of stiff forearms at 4:30, and she was fired up. Hosaka came back with a back heel kick to the face! OUCH! Hosaka applied a Camel Clutch, but Roxx powered out.

Roxx applied a Front Guillotine Choke, but Hosaka bit at Roxx’ arm to escape at 7:00. Hosaka hit a headbutt, and she applied a bodyscissorslock around the waist. Roxx applied a Boston Crab, but Hosaka escaped at 10:00. They hit double clotheslines, and both women were down. Roxx got a jackknife pin with a Backlund Bridge for the pin out of nowhere! Hosaka threw a hilarious temper tantrum. **1/2

* In a backstage clip, MsChif walked up to Melissa in the back, and she handed Melissa an outfit that was green and had chains!

(14) Lexie Fyfe defeats Lorelei Lee at 6:23. Sub-par match; this one just never quite got going. Fyfe now wore red & black (similar to Hosaka’s gear), and Lee was still in her cowgirl outfit. Fyfe tied up the legs, and she was in charge, and she hit some blows to the gut. Fyfe stood on Lee’s hair and pulled her by the hands. Fyfe launched Lee shoulder-first into the ring post at 2:30.

Fyfe planted her knees in the lower back, and she tied Lee up in the ropes. Lee hit a series of chops, then a Russian Legsweep. Lee went for a standing moonsault, but Fyfe got her knees up to block it. Fyfe then hit a TKO Stunner for the pin. Pretty basic and a bit flat. *

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(15) Amber O’Neal defeats Josie at 10:37. Josie is a black woman from the Midwest. Amber, the prissy blonde, wore a black leather outfit, and she called Josie a “Hood Rat!” Fans chanted back, calling O’Neal a “skanky Barbie!” Josie twisted Amber’s left arm, and Amber squealed in pain. Josie applied a nice bridge for pressure. Amber applied a headscissors lock. Josie hit some armdrags and a drop-toe-hold. Amber hit a spine kick and a Hennig necksnap for a nearfall at 4:30.

Amber was now in charge as she choked Josie and jawed at the crowd, and she really generates great crowd heat! Josie hit a Lungblower out of the corner for a nearfall, and the move got quite a pop. Amber hit a Field Goal kick. Josie hit a clothesline, and she fired up at 8:00, hitting some punches as Amber was backed into the corner. Josie hit a second-rope modified Blockbuster for a nearfall. Amber hit a Russian Legsweep for a nearfall, and they traded hard chops. Josie hit an X-Factor faceplant for a nearfall. Amber came back with a Flatliner faceplant for the pin. They started really hot, and faded a bit at the finish. **

(16) Nattie Neidhart defeats Ariel at 14:31. Good match. Ariel now wore a black & white outfit with spider symbols on it. Neidhart still wore her Hart Foundation outfit. They opened with good mat wrestling, and Amber applied a headscissorslock, but Nattie kipped up to escape! Nattie hit some elbow shots to the back of the head and some stiff forearms. Ariel hit a nice dropkick at 5:30, and Nattie bailed. Ariel chased Nattie around the floor; in the ring, Nattie LEAPT into the ref’s arms, hugging him! Funny! The ref dropped Nattie, and she crashed to the mat!

Nattie hit a snap suplex, then some chokes, and she was in charge. Ariel got a small package for a nearfall out of nowhere. Neidhart hit a sitdown bodyslam for a nearfall at 9:30, and she went for a Sharpshooter, but Ariel reached the ropes. Aries hit a basement dropkick to Neidhart’s chest for a nearfall. Nattie came back with another snap suplex for a nearfall, and she jawed at the ref.

Ariel hit a Tornado DDT. The women traded chops, and Aries hit a Northern Lights Suplex for a nearfall at 13:30. Ariel hit a second Northern Lights Suplex! Nattie fired back with a German Release Suplex, then she slapped on the Sharpshooter, and Ariel tapped out. Good match. **3/4

* In a backstage segment, Allison Danger approached Cindy Rogers, and told her it was unnecessary for her to hit Serena after their match. Rogers said she did anything that was necessary to win. Danger told Rogers that, “you’re better than that.” Good job in setting the stage for a Rogers heel turn.

(17) Daizee Haze defeats Tiana Ringer at 13:53. Ok match. Tiana wore a blue top & bottom. Haze was in pink & white. Ringer stalled early as fans chanted, “Daizee’s gonna kill you!” Haze out-wrestled Ringer early, and she hit some chops in the corner. Ringer nailed a spinebuster for a nearfall at 3:30. Ringer hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker over her knee, then a spine kick. Ringer hit some kicks to the chest, and she was in charge.

Ringer hit a clothesline for a nearfall, she choked Daizee in the ropes, and she hit several elbow drops for a nearfall at 11:00. Haze fired up and hit several clotheslines. Haze hit a headscissors takedown, then a running dropkick in the corner. Haze hit a running basement dropkick to Ringer’s chest for a nearfall. Haze hit the Heart Punch, then a Mafia Kick to the side of the head for the pin! I guess I hoped for a bit more here. **1/4

(18) Lacey & Rain (The Minnesota Home Wrecking Crew) defeat Cheerleader Melissa & MsChif at 15:06. Lacey & Rain wore nearly identical outfits; Lacey was in pink, and Rain was in teal green. Melissa and MsChif wore similar forest green outfits, and they worked together as a team. Rain attacked MsChif from behind to open the match. MsChif screamed loudly, and Rain bailed! Funny. Melissa and Lacey entered, and Melissa quickly tied Lacey into a knot. The faces did some illegal teaming, and the fans cheered for the illegal spots. Rain and MsChif traded chops, but Lacey hit a kick to MsChif’s back as Lacey was on the apron.

The heels began to work over MsChif, choking her, and Rain hit a running dropkick to MsChif’s back, barely grazing her, as MsChif was tied in the ropes. Lacey hit some stomps. Lacey got a bottle of water, and she spit water at the crowd! Rain and MsChif traded some rollups. At 8:00, Lacey bent MsChif backward around the ring post! The heels then crotched MsChif around the ringpost! The ref missed MsChif making a tag. Rain hit a neckbreaker out of the corner. MsChif hit a Small Package Driver on Rain off the second rope, and she made the hot tag to Melissa!

Melissa entered and hit a basement dropkick on Rain. The faces got simultaneous rollups. Rain hit a chinbreaker on Melissa, and Lacey immediately followed up the move with a Lungblower on Melissa. Melissa hit a back suplex for a nearfall on Lacey. MsChif hit a piledriver on Lacey out of the corner. Melissa hit an Air Raid Crash/Kryptonite Krunch on Rain at 14:00. The heels hit a team Unprettier faceplant for a believable nearfall on MsChif. Rain and Melissa fought on the floor; in the ring, Lacey hit an implant DDT on MsChif for the pin. **3/4

* MsChif and Melissa stood nose-to-nose in the ring, and it was unclear if they were going to fight again! However, they shook hands, and fans cheered.

(19) Mercedes Martinez defeats Sara Del Ray at 18:47. Good match. The crowd was hot, which is hard to believe, as the show was completing its sixth hour! Mercedes now wore a black & orange outfit. They fought for a few seconds on the floor, then they jumped in the ring, and the match officially began. Sara hit a flip dive off the ring apron onto Mercedes on the floor! In the ring, Sara tied Mercedes in a pretzel. Mercedes hit some crossface punches, and she applied a sleeper on the mat, and she was in control. Sara hit a cross-armbreaker, and she hit a hard kick across Mercedes’ nose. Sara nailed a Divorce Court armbreaker at 5:30.

They traded slaps on the mat, then stiff forearms. Mercedes applied a Surfboard at 8:00. Del Ray came back with a Mafia Kick to the side of the head, then she nailed a nice Cravate Overhead Suplex. Mercedes hit a superkick, then a second-rope back suplex at 11:00, drawing a nice pop. Mercedes hit a dive through the ropes to the floor. Sara hit a series of LOUD chops on Mercedes as they fought on the floor.

In the ring, Sara applied an STF. Mercedes hit a spinebuster for a nearfall, then an implant DDT. Sara hit a fallaway slam off the second rope, tossing Mercedes all the way across the ring at 15:00! The crowd was HOT. Mercedes unloaded a series of stiff forearms, then a seated senton and a spinebuster for a nearfall. Sara hit a standing powerbomb for a believable nearfall at 17:30. Mercedes hit four consecutive back suplexes to score the pin! Good match, and best of the match to finish a long night of action. ***1/2

Final thoughts: Show ended at 8:08 p.m., so six hours total of wrestling! There was lots of tremendous wrestling on this show, and the main event topped it all. It was hard-hitting and believable, and Mercedes got the much-deserved pinfall to even the series of matches with Del Ray.

I’ll give second-best to Lacey vs. Roxx from the first taping, as the crowd was hot in supporting Roxx, loved to boo Lacey, and the women were spot-on in all their offense. I’ll give Lufisto vs. Danger third-best, just ahead of Melissa-Haze.

Other random thoughts: Promoter Dave Prazak continues to show he knows women’s wrestling better than anyone. At the volume 3-4 taping, he brought in Rebecca Knox, who dazzled the crowd. At the volume 5-6 taping, he brought in Amazing Kong, who had a stellar match with Nikki Roxx that actually elevated Roxx in the process. While neither Kong or Knox were available on this night, Prazak plugged those holes with Lufisto and Neidhart, who both shined in their debuts here.

It is just a few weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of the first taping. It’s great to see some of the women improve in the past year, particularly Roxx and Amber O’Neal.

One of my complaints after the volume 5-6 taping was so many repeat matches I’d seen at the volume 3-4 taping. Not here! Prazak mixed up the card a bit, with some of the top names facing some of the mid-carders (Danger-O’Neal, Ringer-Haze.) It was nice to see some fresh matchups and have the chance to elevate some of the mid-carders.

These shows are a blast. I had a car full of people to and from the show. Any indy wrestling fan, who likes the ROH style, will really enjoy these events. Check out www.shimmerwrestling.com for more information. I would expect these DVDs to be available sometime this winter.

Chris