Reckless Intentions is the annual Hardcore show and WOW!!! What a show! This had to be the best RI show ever and has slotted nicely into second place in my top three shows I have attended! Even better as earlier in the day I wasn't sure how things would work out. There had already been a card change due to illness and when I arrived at the unit shortly after noon there was hardly a soul about and Mikey was looking decidedly green! After being nagged constantly, he finally went home for a couple of hours in the hope that he would feel better for his match later but to be honest, I really didn't think he would manage.
The show started with the announcement that former Ring Announcer Jason McKinlay had been appointed the new General Manager after the departure of John Long. As Jason thanked the crowd for their support and asked them to show their appreciation for the effort for the guys in the back, the entrance music of Joe Hendry began to play and out came Joe Hendry with the Reckless Intent Hardcore belt which he decided he wanted to be renamed the "Joe Hendry Global Hero Technical Wrestling Championship" with all future matches to be under a strict 15 minute time limit. He then announced that there was no-one in the building who could take the title from him under his rules and demanded McKinlay sanction his match or he would "boot the title out the door". McKinlay said there would be no name change but he could have a time limit match.
Stating once again there was no-one in the building brave enough to take him on in a match of this type, the crowd went wild when "The Beast of Belfast" Damian O'Connor appeared. With Hendry reluctant to get in the ring and face the big man, referee Westy began to count him out and finally Hendry entered the ring on the count of 9. Hearing the crowds "Total Zero" response to the Joe Hendry chant, big Damo capitalised on this and began shouting out Joe Hendry for the crowd reply - Hendry was not amused! This was a cracking match with some great technical moves displayed. We were treated to the sight of the big man standing on the chest of Hendry before dropping a senton on him. Hendry managed to lift Damo onto his shoulders - a feat I don't think I have witnessed before (if he had managed to get Damo into his signature suplex I would have been utterly awestruck but I don't think he is ready to attempt that just yet) Finally Damo somersaulted across the ring with Hendry on his shoulder before going for the pin, however as the referee counted two, the bell rang to announce the end of the 15 minute time limit. An incensed Damo demanded 5 more minutes as Hendry crawled out of the ring. The new GM returned to announce that not only will be belt NOT be renamed, the Hardcore 24/7 rules were back in force with immediate effect. Hendry then ran out door and out of the car park, chased by Damo but without a referee with them, the title would not change hands that night.
The second match of the night was the one I did not expect to happen - a non-title handicap match between SOS and Mikey. First the three members of Sons of Silence entered the ring and did some trash talking before the lights went out. When they came on again only two members remained in the ring. Despite still being extremely sick and running a fever, Mikey came out. The two SOS members attacked from the second he got in the ring and Mikey took quite a beating before starting to pull it back and gain some momentum. With one member of SOS lying prone on the floor at ringside and Mikey looking to finish the other, this was when SOS #3 reappeared and nailed him with a powerbomb, scoring the pinfall. Once again the lights went out and when they came on SOS were gone and Scott Renwick, DCT and Bobby Roberts were in the ring to assist Mikey, who proceeded to throw up in a bin at ringside. After being helped backstage, he then did the sensible thing and went straight home.
The first half main event saw "The Butcher" Scott Renwick face Saint-George in a falls count anywhere match for the RI World title. This was an amazing match and a close second place for Match of the Night. Renwick came out to huge cheers from the crowd who were looking forward to seeing Saint-George taken down, Saint-George was antagonised first by the presence of Jam O'Malley at ringside and then by a certain person holding up a rather fetching picture stating this had been found in the dictionary as the definition of troglodyte! (check out the Loudmouth profile pic on Facebook) The action started in the ring before heading out into the car park. As both men battled outside, slamming each other onto the concrete and using barriers, metal shutters and even bottles of water from the merch table as weapons, Jam O'Malley tried to calm the situation, further antagonising Saint-George. As the action returned to the unit, it looked like Renwick was about to take the Englishman into the loo and flush his head, however Saint-George managed to gain the advantage, ramming Renwick into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Saint-George maintained the advantage, putting Renwick in a sleeper hold but the crowd rallied him and Renwick began to mount a comeback. The match then swung back and forth as each tried to finish the match, however a shove from Saint-George sent Renwick reeling into the referee, knocking him out and leaving him unable to count after hitting Saint-George with the Angel's Wings. As Renwick tried to rouse the ref, Saint-George hit a lowblow then rolled him up and, using a handful of tights as leverage, scored the pin to retain the title. Then chaos ensued. Saint-George attacked Renwick, Jam O'Malley got into the ring to restrain him before Renwick made an attack of his own. Suddenly the entire roster were in the ring holding Renwick and Saint-George in opposite corners as they continued to try to fight. General Manager Jason McKinlay then announced that there will be no cheating under his rule and that Renwick would be granted a rematch for the title at Over the Top on 1 November. With Renwick still being restrained in the ring, Saint-George was ushered by others backstage, running his mouth the entire way!
The first match after the interval was scheduled to be a triple threat match with Craig Valant v Jackie Grady v Venym, however with Valant having to withdraw due to illness, this was ended up a one on one match between Grady and Venym. This was actually a really good match, however the crowd were a bit subdued, not entirely sure who to cheer as both are known heels. Venym came out in his new ring gear and a new attitude - no trash talking the crowd - but any face turn here had not been made obvious and it's possible that a wee promo might have helped! The match swung back and forth with Grady taking some big boots to the face and Venym being caught in Grady's "Hamburger Time" submission move however the end came when Venym swung Grady around the ring before catapulting him into the corner, however Grady managed to regain his equilibrium faster and caught Venym with a kick to the face, following it up with his "No Place Like Home" cravat neckbreaker finisher to score the win.
Next up was a tag team elimination match where Bobby Roberts and DCT faced The Gatecrashers. The match began with a pose-off between DCT and Christopher Saynt, with the crowd definitely more appreciative of the moves of DCT. Once the match got properly underway, The Gatecrashers used their slickness in order to keep the referee focused on Roberts while double teaming DCT before they eliminated him. They then blatantly attempted to double team Roberts, however Roberts managed to eliminate Saynt, leaving him to face Dave Conrad. There is bad blood between these two and this was the first time Roberts was able to get his hands on Conrad since he interfered in Roberts title match against Rawlins at Proving Grounds in June and they went at it hammer and tong. As Roberts took the advantage, Saynt reappeared, jumping on the ring apron to distract Roberts and the referee, however DCT came out and pulled Saynt down, once again levelling the field and allowing Roberts to score the win.
Finally, the main event - a TLC match featuring Chris Renfrew, Martyn Stallyon, Darren Lewis and Rawlins, with the Wooden Spoon Briefcase suspended above the ring. The winner of the match will be able to cash in the briefcase for a shot at any title at any time in the next year. This was definitely Match of the Night. As soon as the bell rang, Lewis shot out of the ring, chased by Renfrew and out into car park, leaving Rawlins and Stallyon to battle it out in the ring. Rawlins pulled down the top rope and Stallyon went over to the floor, Renfrew and Lewis returned and Rawlins suicide dived them all. Renfrew grabbed a chair, which just happened to be the one I had vacated, and used it to attack Lewis but managed to catch me with it too! Stallyon went for the case but Saint-George appeared, pulling him from the ladder and sending him through one of the tables. Scott Renwick came out, Saint-George ran out the door, followed by Jam O'Malley and Renwick helped the injured Stallyon away from the ring. Lewis and Rawlins then double-teamed Renfrew, before turning on each other. As Rawlins is about to take the case, SOS appear. Rawlins suicide dived them before taking them out into the car park. Lewis and Renfrew continued to battle until they both climbed the ladder. Still fighting at the top, it suddenly buckled and fell, sending Renfrew through yet another table - he went through three of them in total! Lewis was then able to climb the ladder and grab the case to win the match. This match was incredible but don't just take my word for it, check it out for yourself!
All in all, an incredible show...and all for only £5!!
The next Reckless Intent shows are:-
Sunday Slam on 19 October at the RI Unit, which will showcase some of the trainees and will also see Saint-George face Jam O'Malley. Tickets for this event are only £5.
The "Over The Top" Rumble show on Saturday 1 November at Murieston Scout Hall with tickets costing £10 adults and £5 kids or a family ticket at £25 (2 adults and 2 kids). As well as the rumble, matches announced so far are the rematch between Saint-George and Scott Renwick and Rawlins will face Falcon.
Information on upcoming events and tickets can be found at their Facebook page.
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