FCW House Show Results. Tampa, FL 12/05/09
Seminole Hard Rock Casino - Angelus Foundation Fundraiser
16 Man Grand Royale Match: Winner Gets A Florida Title Shot.
Participants:
Michael Tarver
Dawson Alexander
Jackson Andrews
Byron Saxton
Lennox McEnroe
Brett DiBiase
Conrad Tanner
Big E Langston
Dino Carter
Kaval
Alberto Banderas
Lift Sawyer
Sweet Papi Sanchez
Titus O’Neill
Eric Escobar
Leroy Morgan
Winner: Jackson Andrews
Battle Of The British Superstars: Gabriel pinned Wade Barrett
Darren Young pinned Donnie Marlow
Joe Hennig pinned Johnny Curtis
Eli Cottonwood pinned Johnny Prime
FCW Divas Tag Team Match: Aksana & AJ Lee beat Naomi Night & Liviana when Aksana pinned Night
Skip Sheffield pinned Heath Slater
Main Event - 6 Man Tag Match: “The Dudebusters” Trent Beretta, Caylen Croft, & Curt Hawkins beat Tyler Reks, Bo & Duke Rotundo when Beretta pinned Bo.
People in attendance for this event included Florida Wrestling legend Mike Graham, “Nasty Boy” Brian Knobbs, & Country Music/Southern Rock icon Charlie Daniels (who served as host for the entire weekend of charity events for the Angelus Foundation).
- The show started with a live “Abraham Washington Show” with guests FCW Champ Justin Angel & event organizer Charlie Daniels. As Angel & Washington were discussing the Angelus Foundation with Daniels when “The Dudebusters” (Beretta, Croft, & Hawkins) interrupted by making Santa Claus jokes about Daniels. As they became more aggressive towards Daniels, the Rotundo brothers & Tyler Reks ran to the ring to even the odds, running the Dudebusters out. After the smoke cleared from that situation, Washington then announced that the opening match would be a “Grand Royale”. He explained the match would open with 16 wrestlers surrounding the ring , when the bell rings, the will fight each other to get into the ring. After 60 seconds, those who couldn’t get into the ring are out, and must return to the locker room. For those who made it in, it is now traditional Battle Royal rules. He also stated the winner would get an FCW title shot, but didn’t specify where or when.
- Sweet Papi Sanchez made his return to action after a lengthy time off due to injury.
- Conrad Tanner & Lift Sawyer made their in-ring FCW debut in the “Grand Royale” match.
- Jackson Andrews, who won the Grand Royale, is 7’2”, 380+ pound Steven Slocum who was trained by Booker T and worked as “Cyrus” in Booker T’s Pathetic Wrestling Assholes in Texas.
- Noticeably absent from the show were Alex Riley, Percy Watson, Mia Mancini, Courtney Taylor, and Jimmy Uso (Jonathan Fatu), who I assume is on bereavement leave after the passing of his Uncle, Eddie “Umaga” Fatu. My condolences to Jonathan and his entire family during this tragic time.
