Spring Breakout April/May 2022

Spring Breakout is in the books, and proved bell to bell to be one of the better shows the promotion has put on, with several MotY candidates and some high drama grudge matches. Check out the full show here:









Byron Worthy vs Trey Taylor


Recap:
Some might have viewed this as a stepping stone match for Byron Worthy, who has been looking to make the leap this year heading into a G2 tournament with heavy expectations. Unfortunately for him, nobody told his opponent Trey Taylor- who looked like the sharper wrestler and nailed Worthy with a complete shot in the middle of the ring for the shocking upset.

One has to wonder if Worthy’s double dipping in Lightning Pro had anything to do with it, but regardless- after the match Trey announced to the crowd his intention to also enter the G2 Tournament...

Winner: Trey Taylor
Rating: ***




Markus Winter vs Jimmy Hawkins


Recap:
Two of the brightest stars in the promotion, both heavily rumored to be entering the G2, looked to build some momentum leading into the big annual tournament. Both looked strong early on- but as the match wore on you could sense Winter’s ring rust, and Flyin Jimmy capitolized- nailing a super kick, then hitting a running moonsault for the win.

Winner: Jimmy Hawkins
Rating: ***




Grim Reapers vs Gears of War


Recap:
For the first time since joining the promotion, the Grim Reapers competed in a tag match that wasn’t for the Warrior Pro tag team belts- but you wouldnt have noticed based on their performance. Re-kindling their rivalry with Gears of War, these two teams beat the living hell out of each other for almost 30 minutes, very nearly stealing the show. Neither team seemed to own a strong advantage till late in the match a bloodied Tyson Heyward walked right into a massive chokeslam by Riot for the pin fall.

After the match, Billie Cannon tried to continue the fight and was met with a Spash/Spear comination from GoW, who celebrated in the ring while both Reapers laid crumpled in the ring.

Winner: Gears of War
Rating: *****




John Logan vs Colossus Rhodes


Recap:
This match really could have gone in a number of ways, but with recent history to guide us, it seemed frighteningly possible that Colossus Rhodes would drop John Logan on his head and end his career. Instead, what we got was a match for the ages- with Logan and Rhodes throwing haymakers all match until someone couldn’t get up. Rhodes did drop Logan on his head. And Logan returned the favor… a couple of times. In the end, John Logan slayed another monster- hitting the giant Rhodes with back to back Sky High’s to improbably turn back another Paco challenge.


This win however, came with consequences. An irate Paco stormed to the back as Logan celebrated in the ring. When he headed back however, news quickly circulated that the former champ had been brutally attacked. Based on witnesses, at the orders of Paco, Colossus attacked Logan from behind, picked him up, and threw him so hard into the lockers that they left a John Logan sized dent in them. The big man then wailed on Logan till Paco decided it was time to get out of dodge.

John Logan was taken out in a stretcher to a local hospital.

Winner: John Logan
Rating: *****




Tag Team Championship: Reed Brothers (c) vs Music City Wrecking Crew


Recap:
The MCWC has talked a big game since re-forming stateside, but this was their true first test to see if their bite matched their bark. The answer? Yep, pretty much. Unlike the Reeds two matches with the Bingo Hall Mutants, the Wrecking Crew didn’t let the match turn into big guys chasing smaller guys. Instead, the veterans drew the brothers into a brawl, pushing the action outside and cutting off corners in the ring. In the end, it was a quick sunset flip rollup by Otto Alderson that would snatch the victory, and the belts.

Winner: AAAAAND NEEEEEW Tag Team Champions, Music City Wrecking Crew
Rating: ****




World/IC Championship: Vic Baron (c) vs. Doc Wyatt


Recap:
As was the case in their first match, Doc was again at a disadvantage in the numbers game. The new tag team champs joined Vic Baron at ringside and made sure their presence was felt all match. But Doc did bring backup this time, using the distracting Wrecking Crew’s tactics against them by pulling out brass knuckles not once, but twice. Bloodied and battered, the champ kicked out of both knuckle punches, plus a Black Gold cutter. However, Doc being Doc, he managed to catch the champ right in the middle of the ring with his patent figure four leg lock, as he talked shit to the Wrecking Crew as it was locked in, with Baron forced to tap out.

Winner: AAAAAND NEEEEEW World AND Intercontinental Champion, Doc Wyatt
Rating: *****



After the show a brief update on John Logan was given. Early diagnosis was broken ribs and potentially a punctured lung, though more tests were being performed. Both Paco and Colossus Rhodes have been suspended indefinitely by Tank McDaniel, with further updates to be given at a later date.


The new champion, Doc Wyatt, was made available after the show...