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Ultraviolent Survival comes to BOTB - 3 more to be entered into TOD!
In a late addition to Saturday's loaded BEST OF THE BEST 8 lineup... Lobo
has announced the first ever "Ultraviolent Survival" match.
It will be a 4-way hardcore war featuring MICKIE KNUCKLES, DIEHARD DUSTIN
LEE, WHACKS and ANDY SUMNER, and the rules are simple... SURVIVE. There
will be three elusive slots in May 17th's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH on the line
and they will go to the 3 survivors... one for everyone but the unfortunate
competitor who is pinned. Anything goes in Ultraviolent Survival as these
four battle it out for a trip to Delaware.
Of course, the Ultraviolent Survival is just part of Saturday's huge event,
headlined by the prestigious BEST OF THE BEST tournament, featuring the
world's most talent junior heavyweights.
Over it's first seven years in existence, Best of the Best has become
known as one of the premier tournaments in all of wrestling. Each year,
the world's top Light Heavyweights convene in South Philly to display
both their aerial, and mat expertise in proving that they are indeed among
the most elite wrestlers in the world. From WINGER at the first ever Best
of the Best, to B-BOY, SONJAY DUTT, MIKE QUACKENBUSH, RUCKUS AND JOKER...
Best of the Best has a track record of taking a star, and making him into
a Superstar... who will be this year's BREAKOUT star?
Let's take a look at the complete field for 2008'S BEST OF THE BEST 8!
#1 - PINKY SANCHEZ! (1st BOTB appearance)
In just a matter of months, the flamboyant Pinky Sanchez has become one
of the most popular wrestlers in CZW history. He's primarily known for
his contagious display of dancing prowess, something he flaunts in excess
on his way to the ring, but there's more to the Pink one than meets the
eye. Beyond the colorful and unorthodox pink and blue tights lies a very
skilled competitor boasting such devastating maneuvers as the Shining-Heinie.
Underestimate him, and you will join the rest in having your shoulders
pinned to the mat by Pinky Sanchez.
Pinky gained entry into Best of the Best (and TOD) via his dramatic victory
on April 5th in CZW's first ever "Winner Takes All" match. A
strong performance on May 10th at BOTB could take Pinky one step closer
to his dream of becoming CZW Jr. Heavyweight Champion.
#2 - The BLACK JESUS - SABIAN (CZW Jr. Champ, 2nd BOTB appearance)
It almost seems like destiny. For over a year, Sabian's sole focus in
wrestling has been to prove that he is the most talented Junior Heavyweight
in all of wrestling. He eats, sleeps and breathes Combat Zone Wrestling,
and nothing means more to him than Best of the Best. In recent years,
the BOTB trophy has belonged to the BLKOUT. Two years ago, it was Ruckus,
last year... Joker. If you ask the BLK JESUS, he'll tell you that the
trophy is staying with BLKOUT again this year because like Robbie Mireno
says... at Best of the Best... "YOU ALWAYS... BET ON BLACK".
Will May 10th belong to Sabian, we shall see...
#3 - JOSH PROHIBITION (1st BOTB appearance)
He's been away for a while, but he's no stranger to the Combat Zone. Josh
Prohibition is one of wrestling's youngest veterans, having wrestled for
and held titles for countless promotions all over the world. While he
has accomplished much in wrestling, there's still one thing that Josh
Prohibition covets, and that is the BEST OF THE BEST trophy. On May 10th,
he returns to CZW with that goal in mind.
#4 - CHUCK TAYLOR (2nd BOTB appearance)
He's extremely annoying, rude, and obnoxious. He's also kinda talented.
In just a short period of time, Chuck Taylor has become one of the most
talked about athletes in all of wrestling. He's traveled the world, pissed
a lot of people off, and won countless titles along the way. Two things
he's yet to capture however are the Best of the Best Trophy, and the CZW
Jr. Heavweight Title. On May 10th, Chuck Taylor will look to solidify
his name in CZW history as the BOTB 8 Champion.
#5 - RICOCHET (2nd BOTB appearance)
Ricochet is one of the most exciting young high-flyers in all of wrestling.
His death and gravity defying flips and high-risk maneuvers have continually
left fans saying "did you just see that?". Last year, he was
impressive in his BOTB debut, advancing to the 2nd round. This year, the
young flyer has plans on winning the whole thing.
#6 - DREW GULAK (1st BOTB appearance)
He's one of the hungriest young wrestlers in the country, and possibly
the world. Over the last few years, Drew Gulak has grown from "the
CZW student", to one of the most skilled and dangerous mat wrestlers
in all of CZW. Gulak has made it known that his dream has always been
to participate in... and win a Best of the Best tournament. On May 10th,
Drew Gulak will have his first shot at making that dream a reality.
#7 - LuFisto (1st BOTB appearance)
One of the hardest hitters in all of CZW, Lufisto has made history time
and time again in the black and yellow ring. In 2006, she shocked the
wrestling world when she became the first woman to hold a CZW title, pinning
Kevin Steen to become the Iron Man Champion. On May 10th, she will make
history again when she steps in the ring to become the first woman to
participate in BEST OF THE BEST. If you ask Lufisto though, she'll tell
you that she's going to make history in another way... by WINNING the
whole thing.
#8 - STUPEFIED (1st BOTB appearance)
One half of the Super Smash Bros., Stupefied is one of the most exciting
young wrestlers in the world. Stupefied has recently become a regular
on the CZW roster, where he is best known for continually rewriting and
redefining the laws of gravity. In just a short period of time, he has
made quite a name for himself in his native Canada, but on May 10th, he
will look to breakout in America by leaving the New Alhambra with the
Best of the Best 8 trophy.
#9 - SPYRAL BKNY (1st BOTB appearance)
One of BOTB 8's more experienced participants, Spyral has made his presence
felt since returning to CZW at 9 F'N Years. Having yet to hit the pay
window since his return. SPYRAL comes to BOTB with a lot to prove. At
9 F'N YEARS, Spyral let a golden opportunity slip thru his fingers when
he came up short in the Aerial Assault Match. On May 10th however, Spyral
has vowed to take advantage of this, his opportunity to make history by
winning BEST OF THE BEST 8.
#10 - Drake Younger (UVU Champion, 2nd BOTB appearance)
He personifies courage. Drake Younger is the hungry, fearless, Ultraviolent
future of CZW. He is one of the toughest and most dangerous wrestlers
in the world, and has the TOURNAMENT of DEATH trophy to back it up. What
many don't know however is that Drake Younger is a man of many talents
in the wrestling ring. At last year's BOTB, Drake went toe to toe with
eventual winner Joker in what was considered by many to be the match of
the night. This year, Drake returns to BOTB with one goal in mind, to
become the first person EVER to capture both the TOD and BOTB trophy.
#11 - SCOTTY VORTEKZ (CZW Tag Champ, 2nd BOTB appearance)
Naptown Dragon Scotty Vortekz is one of CZW's most versatile wrestlers.
He is the ultimate hybrid inside the ring, capable of mixing it up with
the most deadly of Deathmatch opponents, partnering with Dustin Lee to
take on the world's best Tag Teams, or tangling with the mat's top technicians,
and he does it all well. Scotty Vortekz has most recently made his living
in the tag team ranks, but on May 10th, the former CZW Jr. Heavyweight
Champion returns to his roots, making his 2nd attempt at capturing the
prestigious BEST OF THE BEST trophy.
#12 - THE BEST AROUND (TJ Cannon and Bruce Maxwell)
After weeks of speculation, the final entry... or entries into Best of
the Best 8 will go to none other than TJ Cannon and Bruce Maxwell.. the
high flying tag team known collectively as "The Best Around".
CZWNews received the following message from Lobo regarding TBA's entry
into BOTB:
"I've been on the phone with a lot of different names regarding the
final spot in Best of the Best, but after a lot of deliberation and a
lot of annoying phone calls, I've decided to give TJ Cannon and Bruce
Maxwell a shot. They say they are ready to step up to the big leagues...
well on May 10th I'm going to give them their shot..."
According to TBA, it was a simple decision...
"Uh, seems pretty obvious to us... How can you have BEST OF THE BEST
without THE BEST AROUND? On the 10th, we are coming to SAVE CZW... prepare
for the arrival of greatness..."
In addition to the loaded BEST OF THE BEST tournament, May 10th will also
feature some huge non-tournament contests, including:
NICK GAGE's CZW World Title OPEN CHALLENGE
DANNY HAVOC vs. NICKY BENZ with Necro's TOD fate on the line!
GREG EXCELLENT vs. BRODIE LEE in a HARDCORE WAR!
ULTRAVIOLENT SURVIVAL: MICKIE KNUCKLES vs. DUSTIN LEE vs. WHACKS vs. ANDY
SUMNER
BEEF WELLINGTON & his bitch PLAYER UNO vs. CHEECH AND CLOUDY
BEST OF THE BEST 8 comes to South Philly this Saturday, May 10th at the
New Alhambra Arena. Tickets for the event are still available on CZWrestling.com,
or on the day of the event at the New Alhambra box office. Stay tuned
to CZWrestling.com in the coming days we round up the card for Best of
the Best, and fill out the card for May 17th's TOURNAMENT OF DEATH in
Smyrna, Delaware!
and don't forget... the OFFICIAL CZW pre and post-show PARTY returns to
NICKEL'S TAVERN on SATURDAY night! Nickels Tavern is South Philly's neighborhood
bar, and is located in South Philly, walking distance away from the New
Alhambra on the corner of Oregon Ave and 2nd St. Come and party with the
stars of the Combat Zone both before and after the show and celebrate
another night of CZW action!
