As you might expect, even in the zpoc, humans can't get along and present an united front against a common enemy. Here's a recap from 'The Walking Dead' episode 'Prey'.
-- The show opens with Andrea has a secret meeting with Michonne in the woods. But while that's going down, the Governor is constructing a custom torture chamber for Michonne and any and all of his foes. He looks a liiiiiitle too turned on at the prospect.
-- Woodbury gears up for war. It's all or nothing for the town, and Andrea realizes she's been duped again. I don't know, maybe they should consider the benefits of the 'nothing' option.
-- Milton talks with the Governor about the offensive, but discovers the torture chamber. Awkward.
-- Milton leaks info about the torture chamber to Andrea and then shows it to her. Then the governor shows up to test audio recording equipment. Kinky.
-- Milton and Andrea explore the assassination option. Hey Andrea, too little too late. You could have killed him after banging him out a few nights before. Do you get it now?
-- Milton says killing the Governor would only put Martinez in charge. Things would go from bad to worse in Woodbury with the death squad leader at the helm. It's a 'Day of the Dead' situation. You remember when Major Cooper died and Sgt. Rhodes took over the underground base?
-- Andrea tries to make a run to warn the prison, but gets disarmed by Martinez and propositioned by the Governor. Best thing you could do, Andrea, is stick with the team for the attack and off the governor before the battle even begins. You wanted to shoot him just moments before. Keep your friends close, and enemies closer, you know?
-- Tyrese and Sascha are on the wall on the watch and let Andrea run for the prison. They're not cold enough to shoot her. They then have to answer to the Governor on why they let her go. Governor figures out Milton leaked info to her.
-- Tyrese confronts his other two friends, who are firmly behind the Governor.
-- Governor tracks Andrea, and the hunt is on. She runs into a building to escape the Governor. After some cat-and-mouse and squashing a zeds face via some Greg Nicotero magic, Andrea makes a break for it and the Governor is confronted by zeds.
-- Andrea is yards away from the prison. She's so close she can see Rick on the tower. She can't cry out or the zeds would be on her, so she just waves. But the Governor catches her and takes her back. He tells the people at the gate he didn't find her. He also discovers the sabotage and knows who did it. Milton has a very bad poker face.
-- Show ends with Andrea strapped to the Governor's custom chair as the first contestant to initiate the Re-education Room. You know, work out the kinks. See what works and doesn't work. You know, general torture to the death trial and error stuff.
Two more episodes, folks. The two opposing factions throw down next week. Get ready.
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Look for the first of Andrea conversions to take place. She will rally the town, we as viewers won’t see it until the last episode. This episode will be about preparation. Watching Merle rise to the occasion, Tyrese turning to the prison, and Andrea doing an inside job. (Not a sexual reference). Again, watch for clues that she is going to have the town turn.
Did anyone else but me notice that Andrea didn’t know about Shane’s baby and to know that Rick’s weapons were combat ready takes an insider. Milton also gave the Governor a walkie talkie a few episodes back, that never was mentioned again. Insider at the prison … Maggie.
Tensions were high in 'Arrow in the Doorpost'. Here are some notes from ZombieBloodFights.com.
GOVERNOR AND RICK FACE-OFF
-- Rick, Daryl, and Herschel are part of a convoy to meet the Governor.
-- Great opening shot overhead of the silos where the Prison/Woodbury Peace Summit would take place. Great shots throughout, creating great, bordering on arthouse-style pictures throughout.
-- Rick finds the shed where the Governor is waiting to broker a deal. Rick puts his piece away, but the Governor has an ace in the hole taped to the side of the table.
-- Andrea shows up with Milton and Marquez. She claims to have negotiated the peace talks. She is quickly dismissed by the Governor, showing no respect to Andrea.
-- Rick suggests boundaries for co-existence, Governor doesn't want any of it.
-- Governor says he'll lay off if Rick sells out Michone. He gives him two days to decide.
MARQUEZ AND DARYL, HERSCHEL AND MILTON
-- The muscle of both teams, Marquez and Daryl, flex their muscles putting down zeds. Both know they're going to throw down eventually in spite of the diplomatic theatrics from their leaders. But they respect their leaders enough to stay on their leashes.
-- Herschel and Milton have a moment together and bond over Herschel's cut off leg.
-- Herschel subtly reveals to Andrea the threat of rape the Governor posed to Maggie. He also says she is still welcome with the prison crew.
PRISON GEARS UP
-- With all the weapons brought from Morgan and throughout their adventures, the team gears up.
-- Merle thinks they should jump the Governor at the meeting site, its the best opportunity to finish it. Glenn shoots down the idea.
-- Merle takes the initiative and tries to gear up and make a run on the Governor, but Glenn stops him with physical force.
-- Merle tries to recruit Michone to go jump the Governor, but she turns him down, too.
RICK AND THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN
-- Rick weighs the options of selling out Michone by asking Herschel's thoughts. Herschel says Michone has earned her place and is a big part of why their still alive and Glen and Maggie are safe.
-- The Governor says whether Rick brings in Michone or not, they're going on the offensive to crush the prison folks.
It's a great episode and lead up to next week. We'll see how it plays out. Join us later this week for the next 'Wild Speculation' as well.
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military, police, convicts, and citizens of the Texas capitol as they deal with
the zpoc. It is available in Kindle and
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GENITAL MUTILATION, POORLY RUN CONCESSION STAND MAR WILD EVENT
by Bowie Ibarra
River City Wrestling has been a constant provider of pro-wrestling action for over ten years now. As the Texas wrestling revival grows in strength, RCW has always been around, and is benefiting from the attention Texas wrestling is currently receiving.
On this night, it was the presence of TNA SuperStars at the event, joining with the already talented roster of the organization, that made the event wild and fun. Here are some notes from another fun, yet out of control, event.
RETURN OF DINGO WALLABY
-- It was good to see Dingo Wallaby back from neck surgery. We'll see soon if he chooses to compete again. He did a good job announcing in spite of a poor sound system in the Aztec Soccer Arena.
LOW RIDER vs. STRAIGHT EDGE DUDE
-- Straight Edge Dude entered to a unique pick of a song: Justin Beiber's 'Baby'. Hmmmm....
-- Low Rider would power up in the ring by pantomiming taking a hit from a jay. Now, wait a second. This has become interesting, because 'straight edge' dudes are supposed to kick the asses of anyone doing drugs or drinking beer.
-- Straight Edge Dude wins, but then jumps the rail to get in the face of a fan. It was a sign that things were going to get wild.
SIX MAN MATCH
-- A big six man match followed up the opening match, featuring the reunion of Dingo Wallaby with Honky Kong.
-- Ryan Oshun was a part of the team, too, and seemed to relish being with the good guys.
-- A third talent joined, too, who was said to be one of the students of the RCW school of wrestling.
-- The sleazy Joey Spector was a part of the heel faction, and man he looked like he put on some weight for the winter. He was just as sleazy and gross as I remember him, and it was good to see him in action again. He teamed with 'Twix' Rob Love and Jerimiah Jones.
ALISSA FLASH vs. KYRA MYA
-- Alissa Flash returned to RCW looking for answers as to why she was stripped of the RCW International Title. Instead, she was greeted by the mammoth Kyra Mya and the Samoan Islander from Norman, Oklahoma, Michael Faith. Its then that Sicodelico, Jr., joined Alissa at ringside. The ringside partners were soon ejected, however, and things got out of hand.
-- Alissa took it to Kyra, who couldn't seem to get things going. Alissa smashed Kyra with trash cans outside the ring, turning the match hardcore and taking out her aggression on being stripped of the International Title on the massive Mya.
-- Back in the ring, a masked 'large luchador' made it to the ring and trashed Alissa with a swirling slam, giving the win to Mya. Thanks a lot, ref.
GRUDGE MATCH
'Ring King' Don Juan vs. Hernandez
-- Hernandez shows up jacked as usual in sweat pants and street shoes. But he did paint his body blue with the superman logo emblazed across his chest.
-- Hernandez let a local fan dressed as Aquaman enter the fray and beat up on Juan. Good old RCW-style fun.
-- After faking an injury, Don Juan jumped Hernandez and messed him up. When he took the mike, he said how great he was. That's when Rob Terry entered the ring to everyone's surprise and jacked up Don Juan with a power move.
Then Joey Ryan came in and joined in on the RCW wackiness.
That's when things got completely out of hand with the arrival of Aces and 8s.
Okay, three bad dudes on one bad guy. People cheering. TNAs in town. I get it. Get in some moves, lets have some fun.
Fans are overjoyed, now calling for the table. Okay, well, still three bad guys. Still just Don Juan, this is a little much, but okay.
Then the Aces and 8 hammer comes out, and now things are a little out of hand. Are we really going to cheer for Aces and 8 to mutilate Don Juan's genitals with a hammer blow? Is this Looney Tunes? No, that's a real dude in there, and though this is still clearly theatre, the bloodlust that came over this crowd kind of chilled me.
Look, its one thing if a dude signs up for a hardcore match. I get it. Whatever happens to him he had coming. You signed up to wrestle Masada, Onita, Cactus Jack, whatever. You signed up for it, you deserve the brutality of whatever weapon gets used in there, and I'll watch it.
Don Juan might have deserved to get punked out by some of TNAs big stars, but he didn't sign up to have his eggs scrambled.
Time to go to the concession stand while these crazy bikers celebrate cracking a dudes nuts open in front of the now rabid RCW fans.
THE WAR OF ATTRITION AT THE CONCESSION STAND
This concession stand was the worst concession stand I have ever had a chance to wait in line for at an indy wrestling event. Two people with their heads up their asses looking at the crowd like they never saw or expected this kind of crowd. What is wrong with this place? How do you not have people, at least four people, ready to go for the large crowd they had to have seen last month.
Then, one of the concession stand people bailed on the stand and left one poor high school sophomore with no gloves on to grab chips from the bag to put cold cheese on and put in a microwave(!!) because they were not ready with cheese in crock pot?
Boo this stand. I'll just have a beer instead of a Frito-Pie. 20 minutes to get one beer. Fix that, Aztec Soccer stadium.
RCW PHOENIX TITLE MATCH
"Most Interesting Wrestler in the World" Mitch Baxter vs. 'Centerfold' Matt Palmer
-- A great matchup. It was cool to see Centerfold branch out in to other territories, and I think he did a great job against newbie Baxter. The fans really liked him and I think were prompted by the section I was in. Baxter takes the win with a cheating roll up.
-- I had fun telling Mitch Baxter's mom was a slut, because, well, she does bang out guys for money on film when she's not managing her son to wrestling victory. Don't ask me how I know that, however.
RCW TITLE MATCH
'The Samoan Oklahoman' Michael Faith vs. Sicodelico, Jr.
-- Sicodelico, Jr., arrives at the ring in full Aztec Warrior themed regalia.
-- FAith arrived to the ring with Mya in tow for the match and put on mask to mock Sicodelico, who didn't take kindly to it.
-- The fight spills outside the ring and gets crazy! Here are some snaps.
--- It was basically two on one in the match, and Sico lost to the Samoan Oklahoman.
All in all, I still had a good time. RCW always delivers, and though I couldn't get behind the genital mutilation with the other fans, I still had fun. That's why I pay my $10 to go to the shows. RCW always delivers a good time.
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As many pro-wrestling fans in south Texas know, Ring of Honor is making its way to San Antonio, Texas for a big show. Its the first time Ring of Honor will be in the Alamo city, which is what makes the potential for great matchups unique.
If Ring of Honor is coming to the SATX, the city is the territory of one of the greatest tag teams to fight out of the Lone Star State: The Kingz of the Underground.
ZombieBloodFights.com proposes that the best tag team in Texas take on the best tag team Ring of Honor has to offer: The Briscoes.
This potential match has been brewing for a while. Last year, 'Showtime' Scot Summers issued challenge after challenge to Jay Briscoe via his Twitter account,(@KOTUSCOT) in an effort to have a one on one match against him at Anarchy Championship Wrestling in Austin, Texas. They were met with ridicule from Briscoe (@jaybriscoe84), who tweeted back, 'Man, who the fuck is this?'
For the world's information, the Texas indy wrestling revival that the state is currently experiencing is due in big part to Scot. For many years, he not only bolstered various wrestling promotions by being on the card and delivering time after time, but has been there to mentor some of the names that are making a splash across the country, including rising national star ACH (who was a member of the DGAF Army with Summers and Masada). Scot has also been under the wing of Jerry Lynn, who became Scot's mentor and guide in pro-wrestling. Scot can mix it up with science on the mat, or go hardcore and sacrifice his body for the winner's purse at the pay window.
Teaming with the amazing wrestling talent and athlete 'The Ace' Ryan Genesis has only helped bring Scot to the next level. Working together, the guys ran roughshod through Houston, Dallas, Temple, Austin, and San Antonio, and other parts of the state. They even beat the 'Dark City Fight Club' for the NWA World Tag Titles. And the moment they won the titles, they called out the big dogs of NJPW, The Killer Elite Squad (Lance Hoyt and DH Smith). That match will be going down in April.
Two of the toughest dudes on Earth
But you can't take anything away from the Briscoes. These crazy hillbillies from Sandy Fork, Delaware have matching skills on the mat, are total war brawlers, and can go hardcore if need be. Like the KotU, they have a lot of respect for tradition. The 'Terry Funk ain't wear no mouthpiece' promo puts on display not only the roughnecks in their natural environment, but the respectful attitude they have towards the tradition and spirit of pro-wrestling.
But I think the key reason this matchup will be one of the greatest matchups in Ring of Honor history, perhaps even up to this point in the current revival in Texas, is evident at 1:50 of the video. When Jay says, "Does it look like stable thoughts go through my mind? Do I look like a rational thinker to you?"
Look into this dude's eyes and ask that same question?
Ring of Honor, make this match happen. Styles make for good matchups, and the brutal style of both these teams would prove to be an awesome collision. You will not be disappointed. You will see why Texas is one of the new hotbeds for wrestling, and one of the guys who helped make it happen.
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BOWIE
V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from
Permuted Press and Simon and Schuester. His
combat sports themed book, PIT FIGHTERS: BAPTISM BY FIRE,
features a luchador from Mexico who transitions to mixed martial arts
competition. It is available in paperback and on Kindle for .99
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by Bowie Ibarra
(as of 3/9/13)
(revised 3/31/13)
(revised 4/8/13)
One of the biggest events in independent wrestling history is going down April 20th in Houston, Texas. The first of what I am hoping is an annual event, The NWA Houston Parade of Champions 2013 is going down with the biggest NWA pro-wrestling card in years.
ZombieBloodFights.com is pleased to present a preview of the great event that is poised to be a springboard for the future of the NWA. Check it out.
NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Rob Conway vs. Chris Masters
"Ironman" Rob Conway made it out of Japan with a win and the NWA World Title. Now, he puts it up against his first domestic US opponent.
What was once an undercard matchup has now become a world title bout. Conway was able to wrestle the title away from Kahagas only a day after Kahagas defended the belt in Houston against Texas standout, Ray Rowe. Originally assigned to fight Jax Dane at a sanctioned NWA-Branded Outlaw Wrestling event, Dane had to drop his chance after being jumped by The Kingz of the Underground. Conway was brought in as a last-minute replacement.
The fact remains that these two dudes are seasoned professionals and they are going to mix it up in one of the undercard matches. Conway has been a presence on the San Antonio indy scene in NWA-BOW, and Masters has had a run across the world on the independent scene. It will be a great matchup.
NWA National Championship Title Match
'The Texas Prodigy' Houston Carson vs. 'The Xperience' Damien Wayne (c)
'The Texas Prodigy' Houston Carson has only been around for a few years, but his talent and skill level has propelled him to great heights early. Already a former NWA North American Champ, he's lined up to take on one of the east coasts best wrestlers.
Damien Wayne was a pinfall away from being crowned the NWA World Heavyweight Champ in a 8 man elimination tournament when Dontay Brown called the shady NWA President Bruce Tharpe, who allowed TokyoMonster Kahagas to be entered in the final at the last minute.
Since that debacle, he has earned the NWA National Championship title and has confirmed his legitimacy as a contender on the national scene. Wayne thinks Carson is a 'pretty boy', and is ready to challenge the young Texan. This matchup looks to be fantastic.
NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Championship
'Vanilla Godzilla' Jax Dane (C) vs. 'Canadian Lion' Lance Erikson
NWA Lone Star Heavyweight Champion 'Vanilla Godzilla' Jax Dane has been stomping competition across Texas for several years now. A seasoned veteran, Dane has held titles across Texas and has faced some of the stiffest competition in the Lone Star State. His power game in the ring is hard to overcome when opponents can't hold the ferocity off early.
But challenger 'The Canadian Lion' Lance Erickson believes he can match Dane's power game and up the ante on brutality. Erickson was one of the people the NWA tapped to participate in the NWA World Heavyweight Title tournament as well, but didn't make it to the final.
Both wrestlers have been chomping at the bit to get at each other on the 20th, with lots of posturing and challenges via their Facebook profiles that are adding fuel to the fire. This matchup looks to be competitive.
NWA NORTH AMERICAN TITLE MATCH
Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion 'Tokyo Monster' Kahagas
vs.
NWA North American Champion Byron Wilcott
The rumors are true. NWA North American Champ, 'Addictive and Expensive' Byron Wilcott, has talked his way into a title match with former NWA Heavyweight Champ 'TokyoMonster' Kahagas. But now, Wilcott is the only one with something big to lose going into this match after Kahagas lost the belt.
In spite of his shady start, Kahagas has proven to be a fighting champion, taking title defenses in NWA territories all across the US and even outside its borders, as per a quality NWA champ. Up until he lost the belt to Conway, no one has been able to beat him yet. Could his matchup the previous night with Rowe have taken some fight out of the champ?
Byron Wilcott might be arrogant, but he can back it up with skill, strength, and talent. Since picking up the North American Title, his cocky attitude has turned up to 11 because now he's called for this match to be a unification match.
With the swiftness this challenge was accepted by the NWA championship committee, Wilcott needs to be careful when wrestling Kahagas, especially if Tharpe is the TokyoMonster's ace in the hole. Take some time out of your wild lifestyle and read that contract, Wilcott.
INTER-PROMOTIONAL TITLE-FOR-TITLE MATCH
NWA World Tag Team Champions vs. IWGP World Tag Team Champions
'Kings of the Underground' Scot Summers and Ryan Genesis
vs.
'Killer Elite Squad' Lance Hoyt and DH Smith
If the previous booked matches did not pique your fancy, then there's no way this scheduled battle of titans can be ignored. The current NWA World Tag Team Champions 'Kings of the Underground' Scot Summers and Ryan Genesis will be taking on the current New Japan Pro-Wrestling Tag Team Champs, 'The Killer Elite Squad' Lance Hoyt and DH Smith in a history-making inter-promotional match.
'Showtime' Scot Summers has been the foundation in which the revival of Texas independent wrestling was built on. Both wrestling promotions and wrestlers have built their following and reputation off his back over the past few years. He's wrestled greats like Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan, Nigel McGuinness, Claudio Castagnoli/Antonio Cesaro, Jimmy Jacobs, Chris Hero, and Jerry Lynn among others, and has been a springboard and mentor to fresh faces like ACH, who is taking the national scene by storm. The guy might be batshit crazy, but he has the talent and skill to mix it up and win in any style, science or hardcore.
Combining this madman with another wild wrestler, Ryan Genesis, has been wrestling gold for this duo. Genesis not only has amazing skills on the ground, but hand skills that are second to none in the wrestling business. Genesis is a legit boxer that brings a serious striking aspect to his game in the ring. Mixing it up with strikes with Genesis is a formula for disaster, and it has served the duo well.
And that's what makes this matchup with KES so titanic, because Hoyt and Smith are just as dangerous.
Lance Hoyt has been on the Texas indy scene for years and has seen its ups and downs. Working across the state and country, he made waves in San Antonio and Dallas. He was even called up to WWE for a run as well. Its been in Japan with Hoyt that he's been able to excel. With amazing size, agility, and speed for a big guy, he is one of the remaining wrestlers on the scene that has training by Shawn Micheals.
DH Smith is part of the sacred Hart Dungeon bloodline. The guy has been around wrestling for all of his life. With Davey Boy Smith's blood running through his veins, this run with the NJPW tag titles is only the beginning of a line of titles for the descendent of the British Bulldog.
This matchup, as well as the entire card, is not to be missed. Titles might change hands by then. But you can be assured of great matchups anyway.
Get your tickets today for this outstanding card and see why the revived NWA is turning heads and making waves on the indy scene.
BOWIE
V. IBARRA is the author of the 'Down the Road' zombie horror series from
Permuted Press and Simon and Schuester. His
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