Our second match was a real clash of cultures as two men from opposite sides of the world made their FRONTIER debuts against each other.
McDonald and Abdul-Wahid circle each other to start before going for a test of strength. McDonald gets the better of Abdul-Wahid and wrenches on the arm, but Abdul-Wahid counters into an arm wrench pinning predicament for a two count. McDonald and Abdul-Wahid again circle each other, but McDonald gets a trip into a camel clutch. Shiek didn’t like that, Ole making use of one of his signature holds!
Abdul-Wahid manages to escape but McDonald catches him with a school-boy pin for a two count, and Abdul-Wahid slides to the outside to catch a breather. McDonald gives chase, but Abdul-Wahid slides back into the ring and connects with a low drop kick to McDonald on the outside. McDonald slams into the guard rail, and Shiek follows up with a suicide dive to the outside. Abdul-Wahid rolls McDonald back into the ring and locks in a hammer lock pin for a two count. Abdul-Wahid maintains the hammer lock and floats over into a single-arm Cattle Mutilation. Abdul-Wahid continues to work on McDonald’s arm and locks in a hammer lock / key lock combination. Abdul-Wahid takes McDonald back down to the mat with a single-leg takedown and then wrenches on McDonald’s wrist. Impressive skills from both men, it has to be said.
Abdul-Wahid connects with a snap-mare takedown and follows with a stiff kick to the back. Abdul-Wahid applies an arm bar on the mat, but McDonald fights back to his feet. Abdul-Wahid regains control with a back suplex and then heads up to the top turnbuckle. Abdul-Wahid dives towards McDonald, but McDonald gets both feet up and plants them in Shiek’s face. This guy may be old but he’s wily and tough as old boots. The crowd were really starting to root for him, there was even a few “USA” chants breaking out.
McDonald goes to work with a series of strikes, but Abdul-Wahid counters with a back kick to the gut. McDonald drops Abdul-Wahid with an elbow to the head and follows up with a series of chops to the chest. McDonald charges towards Abdul-Wahid, but Abdul-Wahid stops him with a big head-butt. McDonald gets back to his feet and connects with a knee drop. Abdul-Wahid takes McDonald up to the top rope, but McDonald gets Abdul-Wahid up on his shoulders. Ole goes for a top rope powerslam, but Abdul-Wahid wriggles free, pushing McDonald away before he connects with a missile drop kick from the top rope for a two count.
It was a great couple of reversals and the crowd really getting into the match at this point. But there was one more reversal left in this one as McDonald whips Abdul-Wahid into the ropes and tilt-a-whirls him into a tombstone position. Shiek wriggles hard and forces McDonald to lean back, Abdul-Wahid gets his feet onto the mat and stands up, reversing the tombstone situation! He nails a sitout tombstone, a variant on his finisher, and picked up the pinfall victory!
WINNER: Shiek Abdul-Wahid
Both men made a good impression on the crowd here tonight and they both got a good reception. I think both could go far in FRONTIER.
