Quick results:
1) Ricky Gibson def. Cameron Starr
2) Nate Andrews & Wade Hess def. the Blanchard Brothers (w/ Mr. Ooh La La)
3) Ethan HD & Jorel Nelson def. Eric Right & Jonas Albert Robinson
4) Exile won the DOA Rumble
5) DOA champ Home Boy Quiz drew Pure champ Mike Santiago in a 60-minute Iron Man match with a score of 2-2
We're only 13 days into January and I'm pretty sure I may have just seen the show of the year. The fourth annual DOA Rumble was held at a new venue, the East Portland Moose Lodge. The room was pretty tight, and from what I heard it was a legit sell out. There certainly weren't any empty seats, and I'd guess around 150 to 200 people. The ceiling was very low, which pretty much eliminated top rope moves. Although it sounds like they may be fixing the roof for upcoming shows, as well as opening the wall for more seating. Overall, I really liked the venue, and being in a Lodge means hot food and beer.
They are doing something new, which is having a prelim match just before, or right at, start time. I like this, since pretty much every indy I've ever gone to in the last 20 years has started late. In said prelim, Rock'n Ricky Gibson pinned Cameron Starr.
Nate Andrews & Wade BY GOD Hess defeated the Blanchard Brothers when Andrews pinned Bubba. Solid tag team match. Andrews is getting really good, the crowd loves Hess, and you can never go wrong with a Blanchards match.
Ethan HD & Jorel Nelson defeated Eric Right & Jonas Albert Robinson when Ethan pinned Right. Most nights this probably would have been the best match on the card. Really good, lots of hot moves, but nothing could touch the Iron Man.
Pat Large showed up during intermission and got into it with Kevin Brandt. I couldn't hear them very well, so I'm kind of confused what the angle is all about. I do know Large is suspended (or fired) and not supposed to be here. The referees threw Large out of the building, and almost mowed my wife down in the process. Bad timing on that smoke break (she wasn't actually smoking, and if I don't clarify that she will be pissed).
Exile won the DOA Rumble. The participants, in order of entrance: Draven Vargas, Nate Andrews, Jorel Nelson, CJ Edwards, Kellen Raeth, Cameron Starr, Jeremy Blanchard, Avarice, Eric Right, Chuck Payne, Mary Jane Payne, JSinn Sullivan, Bubba Blanchard, Wade Hess, Jonas Robinson, Ricky Gibson, Exile, Ethan HD, and Dr. Kliever. Pat Large also ran in several times throughout the match, only to be eliminated and thrown out of the building. MJ was in as a female participant and took some HARD chops from Jeremy Blanchard. They were absolutely brutal. There was also a funny spot where she was used as a battering ram into JSinn's crotch. The final four were Hess, JSinn, Exile, and Kliever. It came down to the former tag champs, with Exile eliminating Kliever for the win. This earns him a shot at the DOA title at the next show (I think).
Main event was the 60-minute Iron Man match with the DOA champ Home Boy Quiz against the Pure champ Mike Santiago with both titles on the line. To be honest, I was really worried this match would suck. Sixty minutes is a long time, and I've seen top level guys have stinkers. But these guys proved me wrong. The match was never boring, and they went at a really fast clip for the entire hour. Both of these guys should be really proud of what they did here. Santiago took the first fall when Quiz didn't answer a 10 count in the ring (20:02 on my SUPER UNOFFICIAL STOP WATCH). Quiz won the second fall the same way, via 10 count (24:24). Quiz took the third fall via pinfall after a scissor kick (30:44). Santiago won the fourth fall with a roll up and a handful of tights (31:26). They then went the distance tied at 2 and the match was ruled a draw. All the wrestlers came out and watched the match, and their reactions really added to the atmosphere. The crowd was SUPER into this match, which Quiz and Santiago should be commended for, because keeping a crowd that hot for so long isn't easy to do. I didn't like the finish, with no winner, but the story they were telling is these guys are equals and now the top level main event guys. Post-match saw all the wrestlers get into the ring to congratulate them, and then Quiz and Santiago made up and heaped praises on each other, before Quiz cut a quick promo on Exile to close the show. I can't stress enough how good this match was. Easily one of the best I've ever seen in the area.
1) Ricky Gibson def. Cameron Starr
2) Nate Andrews & Wade Hess def. the Blanchard Brothers (w/ Mr. Ooh La La)
4) Exile won the DOA Rumble
5) DOA champ Home Boy Quiz drew Pure champ Mike Santiago in a 60-minute Iron Man match with a score of 2-2
We're only 13 days into January and I'm pretty sure I may have just seen the show of the year. The fourth annual DOA Rumble was held at a new venue, the East Portland Moose Lodge. The room was pretty tight, and from what I heard it was a legit sell out. There certainly weren't any empty seats, and I'd guess around 150 to 200 people. The ceiling was very low, which pretty much eliminated top rope moves. Although it sounds like they may be fixing the roof for upcoming shows, as well as opening the wall for more seating. Overall, I really liked the venue, and being in a Lodge means hot food and beer.
They are doing something new, which is having a prelim match just before, or right at, start time. I like this, since pretty much every indy I've ever gone to in the last 20 years has started late. In said prelim, Rock'n Ricky Gibson pinned Cameron Starr.
Nate Andrews & Wade BY GOD Hess defeated the Blanchard Brothers when Andrews pinned Bubba. Solid tag team match. Andrews is getting really good, the crowd loves Hess, and you can never go wrong with a Blanchards match.
Ethan HD & Jorel Nelson defeated Eric Right & Jonas Albert Robinson when Ethan pinned Right. Most nights this probably would have been the best match on the card. Really good, lots of hot moves, but nothing could touch the Iron Man.
Pat Large showed up during intermission and got into it with Kevin Brandt. I couldn't hear them very well, so I'm kind of confused what the angle is all about. I do know Large is suspended (or fired) and not supposed to be here. The referees threw Large out of the building, and almost mowed my wife down in the process. Bad timing on that smoke break (she wasn't actually smoking, and if I don't clarify that she will be pissed).
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| DOA Rumble as seen by my iPhone |
Main event was the 60-minute Iron Man match with the DOA champ Home Boy Quiz against the Pure champ Mike Santiago with both titles on the line. To be honest, I was really worried this match would suck. Sixty minutes is a long time, and I've seen top level guys have stinkers. But these guys proved me wrong. The match was never boring, and they went at a really fast clip for the entire hour. Both of these guys should be really proud of what they did here. Santiago took the first fall when Quiz didn't answer a 10 count in the ring (20:02 on my SUPER UNOFFICIAL STOP WATCH). Quiz won the second fall the same way, via 10 count (24:24). Quiz took the third fall via pinfall after a scissor kick (30:44). Santiago won the fourth fall with a roll up and a handful of tights (31:26). They then went the distance tied at 2 and the match was ruled a draw. All the wrestlers came out and watched the match, and their reactions really added to the atmosphere. The crowd was SUPER into this match, which Quiz and Santiago should be commended for, because keeping a crowd that hot for so long isn't easy to do. I didn't like the finish, with no winner, but the story they were telling is these guys are equals and now the top level main event guys. Post-match saw all the wrestlers get into the ring to congratulate them, and then Quiz and Santiago made up and heaped praises on each other, before Quiz cut a quick promo on Exile to close the show. I can't stress enough how good this match was. Easily one of the best I've ever seen in the area.
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