VCW Monday Night Wrestling 02/07/00 (VCW 56)

Card Information:
 Held in: VCW ARENA
Location: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: 02/07/00 at 7:00pm

Russel Taylor pinned Rex Richards after a sunset flip in 0:01:04.
Rating: DUD
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Interview:
Rex Richards beats up Russel Taylor after the match, but the Super Giant Ninja comes to 
the rescue.
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Interview:
Gabriel Black comments on his brother's injury last night, and Chris Champlain interrupts 
to challenge him.
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Interview:
Crimson announces his participation in the Big Fight, threatens Gabriel Black, and makes 
an open challenge that is accepted by the Middle-Aged Outlaws.
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Handicap-Match:
Crimson defeated The Middle-Aged Outlaws when Crimson pinned Higgins with the
Chokeslam in 0:01:17.
Rating: DUD

The Technicians (Paul Canyon and Tim Bell) defeated Hell's Bikers when P. Canyon
 pinned J. Norman with the Magic Carpet Ride in 0:24:45.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
James Lockman announces his participation in the Big Fight and the signing of Shane Douglas 
to VCW.
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Interview:
Rob Solomon challenges anybody to take a shot at his VCW Television Title, and Dean Sanders 
steps up to accept.
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Rob Solomon pinned Dean Sanders with the Katana Legdrop in 0:15:02. Dean Sanders
 tore his right rotator cuff. He will be out for approximately 6 months.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Rob Solomon retained the VCW Television Title.)

Interview:
Johnny Smiles and the Immortals challenge Moy Lazzario and the Manhunters to a six-man tag 
team match.
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DeJohnnyration X (Johnny Smiles, Ken Collins and Robert Danson) defeated
The Inquisition (Manhunter #1, Manhunter #2 and Moy Lazzario) when J. Smiles
 pinned M. Lazzario with the Smiledriver in 0:12:21.
Rating: 1/4*

Interview:
Lance Errington talks about Shane Douglas before their match.
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Shane Douglas pinned Lance Errington after a belly-to-belly suplex in 0:21:01.
Rating: ** 1/2
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Match observations: 

       One night removed from Wrestlewar, and we've already seen a few 
surprises. For many wrestlers, the gloom of Troy Black's injury at Wrestlewar 
continued to hang over VCW tonight... but unfortunately, yet another serious 
injury would be sustained tonight by Dean Sanders, during his Television Title
match with Rob Solomon. It wasn't a career-threatening neck injury, but a torn 
rotator cuff is still a serious injury that could keep Dean Sanders out of 
action for up to six months.
       Unbelievably, lightning has struck twice in a matter of two days, as 
Russel "The Muscle" Taylor earned himself a second victory tonight, defeating 
Rex Richards tonight via a quick sunset flip. Rex Richards tried to exact 
revenge on Russel, but he was stopped by the Super Giant Ninja. Infuriated by 
his lack of success at doing anything tonight, he challenged Russel Taylor and 
the Super Giant Ninja to a handicap match next week. While under ordinary 
circumstances, Rex Richards fighting two men would be an instant slaughter, one
has to take into account the terrible won-loss records of the two men he's 
fighting. Then again, Russel "The Muscle" Taylor is on quite a roll... can he 
win three matches in a row?
       Gabriel Black, obviously still very distressed over what happened to his
brother at his own hands last night, came to the ring to speak his mind and 
wish Troy the best tonight, not to wrestle. This is a different side of Gabriel
Black than we've seen before, to be sure. It didn't last long, however; Chris 
Champlain attacked him after his words for Troy, and the old Gabriel Black came
out in force, laying Chris Champlain out with the inverted piledriver, the same
move that nearly broke Troy Black's neck. Fortunately, Chris Champlain escaped 
injury, but one has to think that even HE would realize that Gabriel Black is 
the last person in the world that a sane person would want to mess with right 
now.
       Another man who wants a piece of Gabriel Black pretty badly is Crimson, 
and he was quick to announce his intent to compete in the Big Fight, VCW's 
thirty-man battle royal for a title shot at Blood and Thunder. That match, when
it takes place, should be nothing short of epic; both men have yet to be pinned
or submit in a VCW ring. Could Crimson be the man who can finally take the VCW 
World Title away from Gabriel Black? If he can manage to win the Big Fight, 
he'll have a chance to find out. He was certainly successful tonight, 
annihilating both Middle-Aged Outlaws in a handicap-match.
       Another man announcing his participation in the Big Fight is none other 
than the VCW Commissioner and NCWA legend, "Pretty Boy" Jimmy Lockman. He was 
in Commissioner mode tonight, though, as he announced the signing of "The 
Franchise" Shane Douglas to a VCW contract. Shane Douglas, as usual, was happy 
to say nasty things about everybody from his past, at least until Lance 
Errington came out to shut him up. James Lockman didn't take that too well, but
at the request of Shane Douglas, a match was made between the two men for later
tonight.
       The Technicians managed to rebound somewhat from their loss at 
Wrestlewar to Julian Page and Jacob Idol tonight with a victory over Hell's 
Bikers. The tag team scene is all set to heat up in VCW; not only will the 
Immortals face the Wrecking Crew for the first time in several months at the 
Big Fight, but the Technicians, Julian Page and Jacob Idol, and other tag teams
are rapidly rising in the tag team ranks. With the competition heating up like 
this, will the Wrecking Crew have what it takes to remain on top of the VCW World 
Tag Team Title scene?
       When Rob Solomon challenged anybody to try to take the VCW Television 
Title tonight, Dean Sanders was quick to answer the call, stepping up to try to
rebound from his loss last night at Wrestlewar by winning the title tonight. 
But not only did he fail to defeat Rob Solomon, he also suffered a torn rotator
cuff during the match, which will unfortunately keep him out of action for the 
next six months. Two serious injuries in two nights... this is a rather 
disturbing trend, to say the least.
       Johnny Smiles and the Immortals are doing pretty well for themselves 
these days, following up impressive victories at Wrestlewar with a victory in a
six-man tag team match tonight. The Immortals are on their way to a shot at the
Wrecking Crew and the VCW World Tag Team Titles at Big Fight, and Johnny seems 
to be on the track to success as well. Could a singles title reign be in the 
future for Johnny?
       Lance Errington wasn't afraid to take the fight to Shane Douglas 
tonight... he had a lot of things to say about VCW's newest signee tonight, 
even changing his ring music because he couldn't stand to use the same music as
Shane Douglas. Shane Douglas didn't appreciate Lance's comments at all, and one
stiff right hand to the jaw later, a match was made. After twenty hard-fought 
minutes, Lance seemed to be on the verge of putting Shane Douglas away when 
Stacey Lockman and Steve McMichael turned the tables in his favor, allowing 
Shane Douglas to defeat Lance Errington in the middle of the ring, making his 
VCW debut a successful one. But it's a good bet that Lance Errington isn't 
about to take this lying down.
       Next week's show should also be a big one. The Wrecking Crew, Falcon, 
David Wright Hubbard, Chris Champlain and Gabriel Black have all been confirmed
to be there and be in action. In addition, plenty of surprises and high jinks 
are expected as the superstars of VCW celebrate Valentine's Day. Hopefully, we 
can put the tragedy of the recent injuries and mishaps in VCW behind us and get
into a more upbeat tone next week. Make sure you join us next week for a 
special action-packed Valentine's Day edition of VCW Monday Night Wrestling!

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, 05-24-2000