Rubber City Wrestling 2/9/2024 RCW Global Episode 194

Rubber City Wrestling 2/9/2024 RCW Global Episode 194

Dice K calls out Eagle in the dark. He said he knows it sucks getting beat on like that, but he told him to stay out of his way and business. He said he sprayed mist in his face and attacked him backstage. He said it was a necessary evil. He said Eagle thinks he's protecting someone, but Dice says Eagle doesn't know who the target is. Dice admits he crossed the line. He said Eagle called him out and if he wants him, he's hard to find. He said if you keep chasing dangerous animals, you will be on the menu.

They say studio wrestling is back in the intro and say it's real pro wrestling, not that flippy stuff.

Rick Lieb and Ricky Williams are on commentary. They appear to be filming this from a basement and the ref's head is only a few inches from the ceiling.

Elliott Lee vs USSR Kid

Lee hammerlocks Kid then headlock takeovers him. Kid crucifixes him on the mat and pulls the hair. Kid clubs and boots him then chops him on the ropes. Kid hits a russian sickle lariat and dropkicks him. Lee is choked on the ropes and pushed out with Kid's feet.

Kid back elbows him then perfectplexes him for 2. Kid double chops him (called the russian facelift) and gets the win.

This was just a quick squash. Pretty basic stuff for the most part and there's not a lot to say about this one. The perfectplex at the end looked like it hurt. 

RCW Light Heavyweight Title - "Ruthless" Alexander Crowley (c) vs Donovan Kosar

This one is from a gym. They shove each other. Kosar offers a handshake and boots him in the gut. Kosar side headlocks him. Crowley headlock takeovers him and Kosar hits corner spears. Kosar bulldogs him for 2 then chokes him.

Crowley single leg dropkicks him then superkicks him in the knee. Crowley does a nasty looking low single leg dropkick to win it.

It was another quick one. There wasn't anything wrong with it. 

"The Spotlight" Marcus Knight vs Aaron Black with Terrance Knight

Black comes to the ring with a sledgehammer and mask. He wrestlers in a collared shirt and dress pants. The two wrestlers talk trash face to face. Black throws a glove at Marcus then clubs on his back. Black chokes him on the 2nd buckle then his punches.

Black foot chokes him then hits corner spears. Black knocks him down with a punch. Black hits more punches and Marcus comes back with punches of his own. Marcus neckbreakers him then double stomps him. Marcus kicks him in the chest for 2.

Black bodyscissors him and does a cobra clutch variation on the mat. Marcus gets him to look up then punches him. Marcus hits a kick to the body and a running knee for 2. Marcus does a nice figure four varation and Black bites the foot to get out.

Marcus misses a corner double knee charge then Black punches Marcus' knee. Black ddt's the knee into the mat then suplexes him. Black chokes him over the bottom rope. They trade some decent forearms and Marcus euros him. Marcus suplexes him, hits another then does a perfectplex for 2.

Marcus kneelifts him while he's on the apron then stomps Black on the shoulder. Marcus armbars him. Marcus talks to the ref then Black hits him in the gut with the sledgehammer. The ref totally sees it and moves the sledgehammer, but counts the pin attempt anyway. Marcus is laid on the apron and Black legdrops him there.

Black goes up top and is nailed. Marcus 2nd rope superplexes him. Marcus tunes the band for superkick then superkicks him in the gut. Marcus facebusters him then hits a cradle shock for the win.

It was longer than it needed to be. I didn't like the sledgehammer spot as the ref saw it and essentially allowed it, then they wrestled for a good 5+ minutes after it. Marcus had his knee worked over for a bit but it was forgotten about as well, which I didn't like and there were some bad strikes. The commentary was absolutely horrible here as they pointed out every missed shot, argued about foot fungus and complained about someone farting near the commentary table. I swear I'm not making any of this up. 

George Davis comes into the ring after and stares down Marcus, holding his belt up at him. Terrance Knight then goes face to face with Marcus. George nails Marcus with the belt and Marcus gets beat up by both. Black tries to help out Marcus and Terrance knocks him away. Black then takes off his dress shirt and helps Knight out. Black nails George with a title belt then hugs Marcus.

The four stare down after to end the show.

Overall thoughts: It's indy wrestling. They don't have a large budget to work with and they don't always have the most polished personnel. The commentary was really bad here as they buried people and talked about things that had nothing to do with the match. The first two matches were okay for what they were but the main ran long and just wasn't that great. I wouldn't recommend this one.