Southern States Wrestling 2/19/2024 Legacy Episode 56

Southern States Wrestling 2/19/2024 Legacy Episode 56

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/southern-states-wrestling-2102024.html

Wild Bill vs Mike Mann

They say Bill is popular with the fans and they can relate to him. Mann is from Charlotte and was trained by George South. They shoulder battle and Mike misses a flying shoulder. Bill hits him in the corner then Mike slaps him. Mike hits knees to the gut and Bill lariats him. Bill hits a nice legdrop and bangs his butt into his gut from the waistlock.

Bill legdrops Mike's arm then Mike lariats him out of the corner. Bill legdrops Mike and steps on him. Mike armlocks him and tries to headbutt him but hurts himself off of it. Bill headbutts him back and hits punches. Mike eye rakes him then bulldogs him. Mike armlocks him again and Bill rope breaks.

Bill double axe handles him then corner splashes him. Lawrence gets on the apron and Mike clips Bill. Mike then pins Bill with his feet on the ropes to win it.

It wasn't too bad but obviously the dirty finish wasn't the most exciting. Bill did an okay job here.

Wayne Adkins is interviewed about Mike Mann. Wayne said Mike cost him the title at the last show and said they go a long way back. Wayne said he showed up at the wrong time but said he will make it the right time at the next show.

We get a music video for Handsome Beau James set to "I Like To Hurt People".

Beau James is interviewed and asked about his non-sanctioned, lights out match with Lord Murphy Costigan at the 33rd Anniversary Show. He said the lights out, non-sanctioned match means we had to sign papers and means no one will be held accountable for the injuries in this one. Beau says it goes until no one can get up and it's a fight to the finish. He said we celebrate him and his family, those that aren't with us and the Hall of Fame class at the 33rd Anniversary Show. Beau said he's a kid from a small town in Tennessee who was fighting people like The Mongolian Stomper and Ivan Koloff at age 15. He said he got stretched and humiliated but could knock them down at age 20.

He tells Lord Murphy Costigan he's not always been the nicest guy. He says Murphy is stronger, younger and faster but said his eyes have looked across the ring at greatness. He said when he hit him with his fist, they all went down. He said he put Robert Fuller with ether and even set Murphy on fire. He said Murphy is the SSW champ and said he's not proud how Murphy has kept the belt. He said Murphy has always gotten help. He said he told the refs to stick their thumbs in the eyes of anyone trying to get in the during their match. He said he will prove his point or Murphy will kill him trying. He said he will find out why he is called The Terror from Tennessee and The King. He said if it takes hurting him and taking out of the sport, that's will he will do. He says Lord forgive him for what he's about to do to him.

This was a strong promo that you want to see that match.

Lord Murphy Costigan is interviewed. LMC said Beau James has been after him since Day 1. He said he has dominated the SSW scene and is a two-time champ. He said Beau talks about legends he beat but he's forgetting that his heart punch almost stopped Beau's heart. LMC said he looked up the angels for help and they won't help him at the 33rd Anniversary Show. LMC said Beau will find out why he's called The Royal Rogue and The Bruiser from Glasglow. He said Beau's dream is to go out in a blaze of glory. LMC said his end won't come in glory, he will be laying on his back in the ring. He said he will be on his own without a soul to help him. LMC then says he will say "The King is dead". This was also a good promo.

The Faction (Jeff Conley and Jeff Baker) are interviewed about the tag team tournament. Baker says to bring all the challengers. He said he's ready to take his fanny pack off and put a title here. Conley says The Faction is here to dominate SSW.

Drake Chaos and his girlfriend are interviewed. Drake's girlfriend said if he had shut his mouth and opened his ears, he wouldn't have been pinned. Drake said he did listen and his girlfriend said obviously not. Drake asks "What do I do next?".

Overall thoughts: There was only one match this week and it was acceptable. However, there were two really good promos that followed it that hyped up the 33rd Anniversary Show. Those carried the show and made this worth checking out. I think this show accomplished it's goal in hyping up the 33rd Anniversary Show.