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The show fades in as we hear “Ricochet!” by Shiny Toy Guns playing. Patrick Kay Anthony, known better to the wrestling world as PKA, here on behalf of WARPED Wrestling, slides into the ring. With a microphone in his hand, PKA climbs the turnbuckle, putting his arms out in a crucifix position and the fans continue to cheer and applaud. He hops down from the turnbuckle. As his music dies down, PKA pulls the microphone up to his mouth. The fans break out in a chant of “P-K-A! P-K-A! P-K-A!” and PKA stops and looks around, smirking. He puts his hand up signalling that he wants to speak and they fade out with the chant.
PKA: First of all, I know my name. I don’t need YOU PEOPLE helping me out. So shut up, sit down, and listen to a “Grade A” talent speak.
The fans turn on PKA and begin booing. He smirks and nods his head in approval.
PKA: Let me get one thing straight. My name is P..K..A.. I am the Ultraviolent Perfectionist.. I am the best thing you’ll see at this festival and anywhere else on this awful island, whether it be in a ring or on the streets, cause you know I’m a damn good wrestler but I’m damn good looking too.
The fans erupt in boos. PKA jokingly flexes his arms Hulk Hogan style. He laughs as he continues.
PKA: No, but seriously. You all know who I am, but let me get one thing straight. I am not here representing WARPED Wrestling. I am here representing MYSELF! You see, what I do there is fine and good, but that is NOT the real me. Tonight, when I tear apart your beloved Kenchi Yamamoto, the former GFC World Heavyweight Champion.. I –
The fans interrupt PKA with a “Yama-moto! Yama-moto!” chant. He scowls at their chants but powers through it.
PKA: Chant his name all you want. But I tell you what – after I finish with him tonight, he’s not going to be able to hear your chants because he’s going to be knocked the hell out!
More boos are heard from this excited crowd.
PKA: You know, Yamamoto is big and all. Yeah, a big JOKE. The only bigger joke around here is FRONTIER Pro Wrestling putting some Commonwealth restrictions on this match. Six rounds? What the hell is this, a boxing match or a wrestling match? No closed punches? Are we doing ballet or are we WRESTLING? There are a slew of other ridiculous rules and let me get this right.. if I break them.. I break your..
He does air quotes ..
PKA: ..”Code of Respect”..
He rolls his eyes and spits on the mat.
PKA: That’s what I think of your “CODE OF RESPECT”!
The fans erupt in boos. “Kenchi! Kenchi! Kenchi!” chants start up, as the fans desperately want to see the big man come out and destroy PKA now.
PKA: I’m here tonight to make my mark on the wrestling world. I’m not here for WARPED. I’m not here for FRONTIER. I’m here for Grade A”.. P.. K.. A.., and I –
Suddenly Gimmick Game by Nana Mizuki hits the PA System and PKA’s head turns quickly to the entrance as Kenchi Yamamoto makes his way out to a thunderous amount of cheers from the crowd. PKA hands the microphone away, not too happy that he was interrupted, and Kenchi makes his way to the ring.
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Jenni Starr got on the mic and went over the rules for this Commonwealth match. It’s to be contested over 6 rounds of five minutes duration, with one minute’s time between rounds. You win by pin, submission, KO or DQ.
Kenchi Yamamoto vs. PKA
They tie-up to start and very aggressively struggle for an advantage, Yamamoto’s weight and height advantage help him considerably. Kenchi gets PKA in the ropes and gives the clean break. Another lock up and now PKA gets Yamamoto against the ropes and teases the clean break. He goes for a chop! Kenchi ducks it. Kenchi clutches the wrist and PKA rolls through, then vice versa; interesting to see a big man like Yamamoto roll out of something. I think that took PKA by surprise. PKA almost gets the Octopus Stretch, but then Kenchi almost gets a single leg Boston Crab, and they break. Great back and forth action in the opening moments.
Snapmare from Kenchi leads to a big kick to the back of PKA; Yamamoto choosing not to go for the full Death Combo just yet. They go at it and Kenchi hits that combo again and then gets another running kick to the CHEST of PKA! Very nice. Kenchi hits a snap suplex on PKA and covers for 1. He locks the arm over and gets a Texas Cloverleaf!! PKA’s reaching for the ropes and he gets them. Kenchi breaks right away.
Knee to the gut of PKA again. Boot the midsection in the corner and a whip across the ring. PKA leaps up and floats over Yamamoto and rolls him up for two. Slingshot legdrop gets 1 for the WARPED man but that will be the final action of the opening round as the bell signals the end of the round. The two men return to their corners, Kenchi still looking focussed as always. And PKA will be disappointed that the bell came when it did, he was just getting the upper hand at the end there.
Round two begins and PKA charges in. HUGE dropkick to the chest of Yamamoto knocks him down. Arm drag and a pin attempt from PKA. Abdominal stretch from the champ and The Ultraviolent Perfectionist digs his elbow into the ribcage of the FRONTIER star.
Hard chop from PKA and forearms from Kenchi before a big boot from the former GFC Champion for a 1 count. PKA with strikes to Kenchi. Big chop the chest of Kenchi and his chest is already red. Headbutt from The Ultraviolent Perfectionist. He goes for a running something but is elevated over the top to the floor. Kenchi goes for a running suicide dive but PKA dodges! “Holy Shit” chants from the crowd. PKA puts the boots to Kenchi on the outside while the ref is counting. PKA argues with the ref, not wanting to get back into the ring. At the count of 17, with Kenchi just getting back to his feet, PKA rolls into the ring to stop the count and then rolls right back out again to continue his assault on Yamamoto. Before we get much further the bell sounds to end round two.
Early on in round three Yamamoto is backed into the corner and eats some boots to the chest. The Ultraviolent Perfectionist perches up top and nails a kick to the face. Kenchi looks for a superplex and they’re battling with headbutts up top!!! Palm strike by Kenchi! Another headbutt to the jaw of PKA! Top rope superplex!! He rolls through and gets the Single Legged Boston Crab!! Crowd chanting “This is Wrestling” as PKA writhes in pain, trying to get to the ropes. PKA rolls onto his side, managing to get a leg free and kicks the big man away. He nips up and wraps his legs around the head of Yamamoto, hurricanrana! Cover gets two only.
Chop from PKA and he goes to the second rope for a flipping neckbreaker! Kenchi pops back up and dodges a clothesline and gets a huge lariat! PKA is folded in half from that and takes a moment to stumble back to his feet. Yamamoto charges in once more but PKA takes him down with headscissors. Kenchi rolls to the apron, seated, and PKA gets a running kick to the back! PKA gets an Asai moonsault and catches Kenchi but ends up across the barricade! “PWF” chants as both men are down. The ref starts counting again but before we get to 20 the bell signals the end of round three.
Round four starts with a Russian Legsweep from PKA who goes up top and gets a missile dropkick on Kenchi. Shining Wizard gets two! Both men back up and they trade forearms. Kenchi ends up with the control and gets a flurry of forearms against the ropes and takes off running. PKA catches him with a leg lariat! Both men are on the apron and PKA looks to be going for a suplex. SUPERKICK from PKA! PAINBUSTER ON THE APRON!!!!!
Kenchi falls onto the table at ringside where I sit with Dave White. PKA with a MOONSAULT OFF THE TOP ROPE ONTO THE TABLE!! And the table doesn’t break! “You just killed him” chants break out as Kenchi rolls to the floor. Kenchi eventually gets back in the ring and starts getting to his feet, but PKA catches him with a moonsault again off the ropes for a nearfall.
Kenchi is still alive and screams out, much to the delight of the FRONTIER fans! He gets a kick to the chest of PKA as he approaches. He pulls PKA up and goes for the complete Death Combo; Snapmare/Chop to the Neck/ Running Knee/ Seated Senton. Kenchi has a second wind, and he locks in the single leg crab again. PKA gets close to the ropes and Kenchi pulls him back! PKA finally makes the ropes and kicks Kenchi in the head with his other leg.
“This is wrestling” say the Isle of Wight crowd.
Kenchi kicks PKA in the back of the knee. He places PKA up top for a back superplex, but PKA elbows him off. Kenchi gets a forearm to the back and climbs up again. Pushed off again. Series of headbutts to the back of the visitors head!! Kenchi steps up to the top…RELEASE GERMAN SUPERPLEX!! LARIATO!!! TWO COUNT!!! Bell sounds, end of round four!
Both men look glad for the minutes respite; yet at the same time they’re eager to continue! Round five, the penultimate round, gets underway as Kenchi tries to kick a charging PKA in the face but PKA ducks and bounces off the ropes, running back at Kenchi who is still facing the other way. PKA connects with an Inverted Wheelbarrow into a Reverse DDT! He moves quickly to pull Kenchi up and forces him into the corner. Yamamoto is perched up top. Kenchi fights off PKA and goes for a TOP ROPE GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!! PKA REVERSES IT IN MIDAIR FOR A HURRICANRANA! TWO COUNT!
Another lariat and a PAIN BUSTER FROM PKA!! TWO COUNT! PKA getting visibly annoyed, taking his frustration out on some of the front row fans, giving Kenchi time to get back to his feet. The two men trade kicks. Capture Suplex from Yamamoto!! Snap suplex from The Ultraviolent Perfectionist! Big chop from PKA is responded to with a big kick from Yamamoto. Another chop, another kick. Third exchange, fourth, fifth, sixth and Kenchi gets a spinning heel kick. LARIATO from Kenchi! TWO COUNT!
“Yamamoto” chants filling the tent.
They make their way up and ANOTHER LARIAT FROM KENCHI! PKA pops right back up! SUPERKICK FROM PKA! SHINING WIZARD! TWO COUNT!!
“This is awesome” says the fans. And I can’t disagree with that. Kenchi is up but dazed, PKA is up and raring to go. He charges in… GRAND IMPACT!! ONE… TWO… NO! PKA IN THE ROPES!! Kenchi can’t believe it, pounding the mat with his hands. He pulls the WARPED man to his feet but PKA breaks free. P-KRUSHER III!! COVER!! ONE… TWO… THREE!! This one is over at 24:15 in round five!
Your winner, Patrick Kay Anthony, PKA!
What a match that was, intense action throughout. Both men can be proud of the effort and, honestly, I think either man could have won that one. But congratulations to PKA who comes into FRONTIER for this special match and walks out with a victory.
After the match Kenchi Yamamoto got back to his feet and looked across at PKA. He walked towards him and offered his hand, bowing slightly as he does so. PKA looks at Kenchi, then at the crowd who start chanting “shake his hand, shake his hand!” PKA takes a long time, looking at Kenchi, before stepping forward and shaking his hand. Yamamoto raises the arm of PKA as the crowd are on their feet.
Anthony came into this one as an outsider, talked a lot of crap about Kenchi and FRONTIER, but I think he won the fans over with his superb performance here tonight. There may just be a little spark of mutual respect formed between these two men after that contest.