Double Barrel Weekend Night 1

[Dustin Salyers]

NWA Houston Presents
“Double Barrel Weekend”
February 27th, 2015
VFW Post 6796
Dallas, Texas

La Sombra vs. AR Fox vs. Jimmy Jacobs vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Joey Ryan

This was a great way to start the show and set the tone for the night as all five men battled in the squared circle and throughout the ringside area. Jacobs scored the first near fall of the night as he caught Ryan with the Contra Code only to have Kendrick break up the pin and then hit Ryan with the Sliced Bread #2. Kendrick and Jacobs then began arguing over who executed the Shiranui better only to be knocked through the ropes by stereo dropkicks from La Sombra and Fox. Jacobs and Kendrick would struggle to their feet just moments before sharing the brunt of Lo Mein Rain from Fox. Sombra would follow up with a twisting corkscrew plancha that left all four men in a heap at ringside. Without any notice, a fan jumped the ringside barricade and slid under the bottom rope. With a hooded sweatshirt masking his appearance, he bounced of the far ropes and then connected with a perfect springboard suicide dive onto the four men at ringside. As the referee called for the bell, the hood was yanked back to reveal ACH to a roar from the crowd.


ACH made his way to the timekeepers table, slapping the hands of several fans along the way, and grabbed the microphone to address the crowd. ACH rhetorically asked if he was supposed to sit by the phone to wait for a contract offer when there is a wrestling show taking place in his homestate. Great reaction from the crowd as ACH demands a match and an opponent for tomorrow night before handing over the microphone and sliding back into the ring. ACH stood in the ring for several moments, seemingly waiting for someone to come to the ring and agree to face him tomorrow night, before being rolled up from behind by La Sombra and then laid out with the Shadow Driver. Sombra slapped ACH across the face and then shook ACH’s lifeless hand before leaving the ring.

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Michael Elgin

The second match of the night turned out to the best in many fans opinions as Ciampa and Elgin battled for nearly 30 minutes and beat the hell out of each other. Ciampa would take the advantage early with relentless strikes and a blistering pace of offense. Elgin would use a timely counter and his power offense to even the match. On two separate occasions both men received tremendous ovations as they lay motionless on the mat from sheer exhaustion. Elgin would eventually connect with a turnbuckle powerbomb but failed to capitalize quickly enough, allowing Ciampa to slide off his back when Elgin attempted the Revolution Elgin Bomb. Ciampa would connect with a discus lariat and then struggled to connect with the Project Ciampa for a two count. Ciampa would be undaunted though and once more struggled to lift Elgin for a second Project Ciampa. Elgin looked to be unconscious as Ciampa locked in the Sicilian Stretch and screamed as the referee dropped Elgin’s hand three times and called for the bell.

Forever Hooligans vs. Bravado Brothers

The one and only tag match scheduled for the night got off to a good start but as the Koslov took control just after the five minute mark, Romero was pulled off the apron by two men who jumped the barricade. Romero was dumped into the crowd and it became quickly evident that Los Hijos del Toros had arrived as the entered the ring and attacked Koslov and Harlem Bravado. Lancelot would quickly enter the ring but he never stood a chance against the former World Tag Team Champions. All three men would find themselves tossed to ringside before Rush demanded the microphone.


Rush admitted that Japan was fun and their “damn near royalty” in Mexico… but their back and nothing has changed in Texas… still just a bunch of “steers and queers” and he and Texano are still “the biggest bulls around”. Rush then issued an open challenge to any team for night two of the Double Barrel Weekend as Los Hijo del Toros begin their climb back to the top of the mountain in the NWA.

Kenny Omega vs. Bo Dallas

The semifinal match of the night was was quite good though felt a bit one-sided as Omega started quickly and rarely looked in trouble with the younger Dallas. Omega scored several near falls as the match neared the ten minute mark thanks to the Dragon Rebirth and Dragon Rush suplexes. Dallas proved to be resilient though and eventually surprised Omega with a spear, leaving both to struggle back to their feet. Dallas would score a near fall with a quick belly to back suplex but Omega shoved Dallas off to avoid the Bo-Dog and countered with the Tony Jaa to regain control. Omega would then connect with the EX Hadouken before lifting Dallas onto his shoulders and grabbing the victory with the One-Winged Angel.

Frankie Kazarian vs. Roderick Strong

This match proved worthy of the main event and featured two men who were under contract to arguably the biggest promotion in the NWA just over a week ago. Strong used his array of strikes to gain control early but Kazarian battled back to a score a near fall following a belly to belly suplex. Kazarian would maintain control until he missed a slingshot DDT and fell the full brunt of the Sick Kick. Strong scored a near fall and then quickly locked Kazarian in the Strong Hold. Strong never pulled Kazarian to the center of the ring though and he was quick to grab the bottom rope. Strong waited till the count of three before breaking the hold and Kazarian quickly slid out of the ring to avoid more punishment. Strong continued the fight on the floor, tossing Kazarian into the barricade and lighting him up with several backhand chops. Strong eventually tossed Kazarian back under the bottom rope and quickly looked for a half nelson backbreaker. Kazarian countered with a bicycle kick that surprised Strong but he quickly connected with a kick to the gut of Kazarian to setup the Power Breaker. Kazarian powered through though and lifted Strong onto his back to connect with the Fade to Black. Both men lay motionless on the mat until the referee reached the count of six and Kazarian began to stir. Kazarian was the first to his feet but he was back on one knee quickly after a well-placed dropkick from Strong. Roderick quickly hooked Kazarian in a front facelock for the Strong Breaker but Kazarian used a well-timed knee to the gut of Strong to put him on knee. Kazarian bounced off the near ropes and leveled Strong with the Shining Wizard. Kazarian quickly pulled Strong to his feet and connected with the Tomikaze for the final three count of the night.

Kazarian had his hand raised in victory and then climbed the turnbuckles to raise his arms in victory as the crowd cheered. Kazarian clapped his own hands and seemed to be thanking the fans before climbing back down and being speared nearly through the turnbuckles. Kazarian lay in a crumpled heap before the large man pulled him to his feet and sent him barreling into the far turnbuckles. Kazarian rebounded out of the corner and stumbled backwards before being nailed by a springboard superman punch out of the same corner from the attacker. The large man seemed to be of Pacific descent as he pulled Kazarian back to his feet and then lifted him onto his shoulders. Kazarian was pressed above the monster’s head twice before being dropped on to his shoulders and driven into the mat with a Samoan Drop. The large man roared “Tomorrow” twice before leaving the ring and pushing his way through the crowd as Kazarian remained motionless on the canvas.