Ross: So, we went to the Good Mixer for pre-drinks, where Dom arrived last with his battered sausage that attracted the pub dog. A solid start to the evening.
James: Hahaha. A very excited Dom with access to the new snapchat.
Ross: Yes, he did a very good job I felt for someone who was spilling more beer than drinking it for most of the night.
James: We missed the pre-show. Which usually guarantees it to be OJ, but it was William Regals son?
Ross: Apparently so, no real effort was made to go and watch the pre-show which I was fine with. I was patting a dog.
James: Yeah, I was angry the dog was using my coat as a blanket. Arrived just in time for the preamble, I think.
Ross: We did. I was surprised to see Devlin v Andrews starting the show.
James: At least we got some early Devlin songs out "Everywhere you go always take the Devlin with you" was a new addition.
Ross: That we did. Because it was on first and most folk were at work, the crowd were a bit sober and quiet for this one. The match was good though obviously. Dom squeezed in a You don’t suplex Andrews!
James: Yeah, he just got it in. Very excitedly.
Ross: Avoiding his self imposed buy himself a jaeger rule for missing it.
James: My best was 'He should wear Prada'.
Ross: The Devlin Wears Prada.
James: That's talent that. I Would love if he came out with Prada ring gear!
Ross: Andrews lost again. That's 5 losses in a row. Wonder what the end game is there?
James: Who has he lost to? Devlin, Eddie?
Ross: Robbo, WALTER and Havoc. Thanks, Cagematch...
James: Andrews is a big enough star that beating him means something, but he doesn't look like he'll ever be their top player again. Maybe he's just your Gatekeeper?
Ross: If he turns heel, i hope he joins the new group with a skateboard as his prop - like john Laurinaitis in the 90s. Then we got shot round womens tag...
James: Matt 'have a day off Jinny' was excellent.
Ross: Matt was so into Nina Samuels. IT'S NINA'S NIGHT. It was Nina's night to cost Jon and Mike £20 quid in shots, mate.
James: Nina and Charlie got over well as faces.
Ross: Yes, I thought this match was great. Some really stiff shots, especially when Nina baseball slid Jinny off the apron. But none more so that Morgan's cannonball off the top on LDM.
James: That was savage!
Ross: Shafi got a bit queasy, I think.
James: Smashed her!
Ross: I wasn't happy with the jaeger choice - other than that I enjoyed it.
James: I got my own back on Dom later. Or did I? He was my partner. So I can't have?
Ross: Who knows? It wouldn’t have been the only heel turn that night. Pete was on fire!
James: Pete turned on me during the Trent v Kyle match.
Ross: We'll get to that in a bit then. Next was Jimmy V Drew. Jimmy attacked before the bell and said THERES GONNA BE A MURDER!
James: With an axe.
Ross: The crowd chanted murder!
James: He was right later in the night...
Ross: Spike Trivet arrived and clobbered him with a chair.
James: Looking snazzy in a polo…
Ross: Then Parker and Trivet double teamed for a bit before Eaver and Mambo arrived for the save...
James: 'Today is the day Jimmy Havoc'.
Ross: Before joining in the attack! YES! I PREDICTED SOMETHING RIGHT.
James: The best bit was the crowd chanting 'Fuck you, Mambo' and Mambo just having that brilliant confused look on his face and pointing at himself as if to say 'who me, what have I done'.
Ross: I loved Eaver's Morrissey T-Shirt, but I booed him, cos DBAD. The 4 limb Pillman was awesome -what a move! Havoc took some brutal chair shots, I think it was Mambo that broke the chair over his back. Impressive.
James: He took a beating.
Ross: They took Havoc’s axe – Shafi turned to me and said, “Havoc finally has an axe to grind and they are fucking taking it away from him!” Class. After it the crowd chanted his name and he made it back on his own two feet. Murders TBA. We all congratulated each other on calling who would be in the new faction then got set for Grace v Dawn. A big shame Millie was injured.
James: Always a shame!
Ross: First time I have seen Grace have an official match live. She's very good.
James: Yeah, my match memory isn't great for this night.
Ross: I remember the running hip attack in the corner getting winces from the crowd.
James: I remember having a good time, yeah followed up with the corner kick.
Ross: And everyone being a bit shocked with the bear hug finish? I feel like it should look more rag doll like when Chyna did it to Marlena?! Rather than a slow snake death.
James: Different hugs for different needs...
Ross: Exactly! Then we got what I think will go down as match of the night.
James: Pete was very happy that he had predicted Kyle as the challenger.
Ross: Yes, an incredible prediction, we stuck with our guns with Big T and PCO. Wrong again. Wrong again next month... I remember being blinded by Dom's phone and being put on instagram for my incorrect prediction too. Bonus. Kyle is HENCH though, eh?
James: Kyle Fletcher is looking in tip top shape!
Ross: He's taller and possibly heavier than Trent - who knew?
James: Pete called me stupid for counting the 3 after the crossbody.
Ross: It's his finisher!!
James: Then went off the deep end on a massive rant. Turning heel on me. I'm Not sure why?
Ross: "Harris don't know shit" I wasn't sure what it was about, but it was entertaining. Like a Naito promo. Highlights in this match included CHOPS, Kyle's burst blood vessels in his chest, a dragon suplex OFF THE TOP ROPE and all the dives. Trent won with the Figure Seven leglock.
James: Some quality Dragons and Chops in this. Fantastic.
Ross: That's now a burning hammer, Seven Stars Lariat, the crossbody and a figure seven. Trent's got the moves. In seriousness, it's great he has been let loose with the title to put on bangers! I’m loving it.
James: Yeah really running with the ball.
Ross: Then we went mixer...
James: And got told it was short person night by a local?
Ross: I sat outside for this, is this where the 6 man was setup?
James: I think that was just before we left Dom had sided with Pete and was throwing drinks on Shafi. So, I chose Shafi and Mat and Pete had Dom and Alex. I'm confident.
Ross: All I can really recall is Mat complimenting me on my new Vans and getting excited to see the latest meltdowns on the fan group about queueing. I'll side with your mob. We got back to the Ballroom with Team Tremendous v Anti Fun Police in progress. Oh my word. What a fucking match.
James: Well, me Pete and Shafi got there in time and text warnings to the group!
Ross: Did we miss much? We saw the shootings.
James: You probably still remember more than me...
Ross: It was bloody great fun. So basically, they all had finger guns and shot a projo ring crew followed by "We saw nothing" chants from the crowd.
James: Who 'died'?
Ross: I didn't recognise him. It wasn't Francisco thank God.
James: Yeah, he's already died once.
Ross: Pretty sure Mike told Shafi to make some arrests?
James: It was such a fun match.
Ross: Really great, crowd were buzzing. Santos is OVER.
James: Si he is.
Ross: Then we got Dennis v Haskins.
James: 'You're giving teachers and the Welsh a bad name Eddie'.
Ross: Who was that again?
James: That was mine!
Ross: MATE. Well played. Earlier in the night I told Dom I wanted to shout ‘Hask Him’ when Mark put on his sharpshooter. When he locked it in Dom put the video on me for insta, but I forgot, thought he was taking a picture of us and grinned down the lens. He was not happy, terrible content.
James: Good work!
Ross: This match was really solid, with the crowd really behind Haskins, but a roll up won it for Dennis.
James: There is a good portion of the crowd into Eddie. Like a minority but a reasonable sized one who think he's in the right.
Ross: Then we got the offer of a handshake... and Drew's People attacked.
James: Oh, shit yeah 'all drews people' Parker Life came down.
Ross: So, they appear to be attacking the PROGRESS OG's. If they attack Andrews next, that’s an interesting 4 on 4, with the Dennis/Andrews stuff.
James: Dennis and Mark had a sort of handshake Acknowledgement? Yeah I remember thinking Eddie had sort of turned.
Ross: I can’t remember if they shook hands by the time they were attacked. Haskins offered it. Last month, Dennis did the I don’t know if I’m a good guy or a bad guy promo. This month the heels beat him up - so he's a tweener/face now? By this point Shafi was getting a very drunk Pete shouting over him and an even drunker Dom pouring beer on him leading to him moving to the back. #NoBeerWeir
James: Main Event time - David Starr vs Travis Wanks.
Ross: How great to see Banks back? Man I've missed booing him!
James: Yeah, he's so good.
Ross: This was stiff wasn't it? Just two blokes kicking lumps out of each other. I was happy my Ooooh... the cream in our coffee chant landed.
James: Yes. We got one! I remember really enjoying the match.
Ross: Banks won and attacked after the bell, but Starr managed to fight him off. Banks powdering but winning is the best. He’s so annoying! Then we had our photo with the heroes that are Francisco and OJMO. Pete told OJMO that he loves him in rev pro. He looked at him and said - I’ve lost every match...
James: Always nice to see OJ. What a lovely fella. Didn't you ask Francisco about the Portuguese title which he said he'd lost as well?
Ross: Haha yes! Our two favourites looking up at the lights. I remember Mike elbowing me in the head and then buggering off home and Dom having some barney in the bogs with a Sunderland fan?
James: Oh yeah. Dom came out of the toilet ready to rumble with a Mackem.
Ross: We staggered him to the Black Heart and bought Pete a lemonade and chatted some shit. Probably about football and wrestling. Those two hit the road and we stayed for a bit before venturing for Symonds - it was closed but we bumped back into them outside the chicken shop. Pete looked good with his new PROGRESS scarf.
James: As they mocked us for having already walked passed Simmons and not realised it was shut!
Ross: Yeah, I left that bit out! So, then we went to the closest pub available and met Team Tremendous.
James: Dan Barry was a lovely chap and complimented me on my space jam jersey.
Ross: He was super sound – we didn’t even need to buy him a drink! We then stood at the bar until they refused to sell us more beer. A classic end to midweek graps. I’m happy I have found a way to walk home that doesn’t involve being pissed and walking the canal too. You get home OK? No bridge mishaps?
James: Haha. Yeah, I managed to get the tube and got home and smashed a packet of bacon frazzles…
Ross: Fantastic! Shout to Dom for the Instagram work. Here's to Attack at the Dome next week!
James: Yes Attack. That was tops last time!
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