[TV Report] ON THE MAT XII

26 October 2024 

Hastings Pier Theatre, Hastings, East Sussex

Attendance: 952

Dougie Wright is the commentator, while the MC for the evening is Rodney White.

[1] Eddie Kensington (190, Oxford, England) beat Blondie St. Cast (172, Carlton, Yorkshire, England) in a Great Britain & Ireland Amateur Challenge Eliminator (Cross Face, 4:57, full match shown)

The two started out with an amateur takedown by St. Cast, but the teenager Kensington was able to get to the ropes and knee Blondie St. Cast in the stomach. The crowd clapped St. Cast back to his feet. He forced Kensington into the corner but was immediately taken down and stomped on. Dragging himself up, St. Cast managed to connect with a martial arts kick, but his clothesline attempt was dodged by Kensington. Both hit the ropes and collided with a double shoulder tackle.

Slowly dragging themselves up, St. Cast hit rapid fire clotheslines and lifted Kensington in a Fireman’s Carry, but Kensington escaped. He managed a dropkick covering Kensington for a two-count. St. Cast hit elbow drop for another near fall. Shaking out the pain, he set up for the Atomic Drop, but Kensington blocked it and went for the Double Underhook DDT. St. Cast fought out and hit a an over head belly to belly suplex. Kensington, recovering, lured St. Cast in and hit a Double Underhook DDT, instead of going for the cover he transitioned into a Cross Face forcing St. Cast to submit.

Backstage Interview - Village Green Preservation Society

In a backstage interview, Ray Quaife and Mickey Jones of the Village Green Preservation Society issue a spirited challenge to The Black Country Boys for a match next week. Quaife promises an “old-school beatdown,” while Jones vows to uphold their values, ensuring The Black Country Boys "finally respect tradition."

[2] Paul ‘Pinfall’ Peters (205, Bristol, England) beat Les Nevis (245, Newcastle, England) in a Great Britain & Ireland Amateur Challenge Eliminator (Final Lock, 6:32, full match shown)

Both men shook hands and jockeyed for position. Paul 'Pinfall' Peters backed into the ropes, and there was a clean break. Les Nevis managed to take Peters down with an amateur wrestling move, but Peters quickly scrambled to the ropes. They locked up again, and Peters backed into the ropes once more, leading to another clean break—this time after a drawn-out, playful hug.

Nevis grabbed a gut wrench and went for the Nevis Bomb, but Peters scrambled to the ropes in a mix of fear and self-preservation. Peters then went for an Octopus Hold but Nevis escaped and bodyslammed Peters to the canvas for a one count. The two again grappled on the mat with Peters coming out on top and locking in a knee bar only for Nevis to reach the ropes.

Peters tried to position Nevis so he could lock in his Chicken Wing submission but Nevis pushed him off and hit ropes before sending Peters crashing across the ring with a flying shoulder tackle. Nevis looked for a Camel Clutch but Peters escaped and went for a Dragon Sleeper only to be pushed backwards into the corner. Nevis unloaded with a series of shoulder thrusts to Peter’s midsection before connecting with a huge back elbow that rocked Peter’s head back, snapping into the top turnbuckle pad.

Nevis then lifted Peters onto his shoulder for Powerslam only for Peters to drop behind and successfully put Nevis in the Final Lock - Crossface Chickenwing with Body Scissors.

Preview: Out For The Count on The Super Channel

Dougie Wright previews tomorrow’s Out for the Count on the Super Channel, featuring two thrilling Great Britain & Ireland Amateur Challenge eliminator matches with Oliver "The Croc Killer" Gladstone and Gianluca Silenzi, a Beat the Clock Knockout bout with Tiger Kid, a #1 contender Quadralangular women’s match, and a high-stakes lightweight showdown between Bert Eagle and Worlds Lightweight Champion Jack Sherry, making his return to Britain.

[3] Bulldog Spirit & Gavin Owens beat Arthur T. Turtle and Eamon Keane in a Tag Team Match (Roll Up, 15:20, full match shown)

Arthur T. Turtle and Bulldog Spirit began by locking up. Arthur hit an arm drag and gained the upper hand in their battle. Eamon Keane and Arthur traded tags and continued attacking Bulldog Spirit. Gavin Owens saved with a kick to the knee, and the match broke down into a brawl around the ringside area.

As the action heated up, Arthur attempted an arm wringer on Bulldog Spirit near the ropes but got tangled up. Bulldog Spirit saw the opening and took advantage, hitting Arthur with a series of European uppercuts while he was stuck. Arthur struggled to free himself until Eamon rushed over, grabbing hold of Bulldog Spirit and pushing him back. Eamon then carefully helped Arthur untangle himself, and they regrouped to continue the match.

Gavin Owens and Arthur ended up the legal men. Gavin applied a Seoi Nage, throwing Arthur down hard to the mat, then followed up with an Uchi Mata, lifting Arthur and sending him crashing down again. Bulldog Spirit got a tag in the plus position and applied a single-leg Boston Crab, cranking back to wear down Arthur. Arthur reached the ropes, breaking the hold, but Bulldog Spirit followed up with a snap DDT.

Eamon got a tag and hit a dropkick on Gavin. Gavin hit his own dropkick for a near fall. Gavin hit an enzuigiri, then tried a DDT on Eamon, planting him. They traded strikes until Eamon avoided a TKO, and Gavin used an O’Connor roll to set up Rolling Armbar.

Eamon missed with a knee drop but blocked a dragon screw. Gavin blocked a snap suplex and hit a round house martial arts kick. Bulldog Spirit tagged in for a diving headbutt from the second rope, connecting with precision.

Eamon blocked a swinging neckbreaker and hit a vicious headbut before tagging out. Bulldog Spirit and Arthur did a series of teases and counters. Bulldog Spirit hit a rolling elbow strike, stunning Arthur, but Arthur responded with an arm wringer, followed by a series of chops.

Arthur then applied a cross-armed hold, wearing down Bulldog Spirit, and followed up with a headlock takeover. Bulldog Spirit countered with a leg trap German suplex, sending Arthur to the mat.

Gavin tagged back in as the match worked towards the climax. Arthur hit an interfering Bulldog Spirit with a rana. Eamon hit Gavin with a flying mid-kick. Arthur and Eamon hit dueling high kicks for a near fall.

Bulldog Spirit hit a clothesline on Arthur. Eamon got sent outside and hit with a baseball slide dropkick. Arthur then literally ran circles around his opponent confusing them before two quick cradles for near falls.

Keane was now visibly frustrated with Keane’s antics and pushed him out of the way before hitting Gavin Owens with a tombstone piledriver only for his own partner to prevent him from getting a pin. The two partners argued. Bulldog Spirit pushed Keane from behind who went crashing into his partner knocking Arthur out of the ring, he then rolled up Keane for the three count.

[4] Meritites (141, Alexandria, Egypt) beat Jenna Jillian Walker (180, Iowa, USA) to retain the International Frauen-berufsringer Championship and Belt (Scorpion Cross Lock, 13:12, full match shown)

The two women locked up. Meritites dropped Jenna Jillian Walker with a quick shoulder tackle. Jenna retreated to the corner, slapping herself to psych up. She responded with a slap of her own and went for a kick, but Meritites caught her leg and tripped her to the mat. Jenna quickly rose, only to be met with another right hand. Shaking it off, Jenna went back on the attack. Meritites blocked a punch, ran to the ropes, and nailed Jenna with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. Jenna stumbled, avoiding a Spinning Heel Kick attempt.

Jenna regained her composure and sent Meritites into the corner. Meritites hopped onto the apron, but missed a wild forearm Jenna quickly tripped her, dragging Meritites into the middle rope and choking her. The referee intervened, forcing Jenna to back off. Meritites retreated to the corner. Jenna body-checked her and stomped away, with the crowd chanting, “Let’s go Meritites!” Jenna then wrestled Meritites to the mat and locked in a chinlock, slowing the pace. Meritites fought to her feet, elbowing out of the hold.

As Meritites spilled onto the apron, Jenna hit a middle-rope leg drop on the back of her neck, then covered for a two count. Jenna slowed things down further, giving Meritites a body slam, before jawing at the crowd. She dragged Meritites to her feet and attempted a German Suplex, but Meritites blocked it and countered with a DDT.
Meritites locked in a mounted sleeper hold, but Jenna rolled to the ropes, forcing a break. Jenna went for a spear, but Meritites blocked her with a knee to the head hit a Bridging Belly to Back Suplex for a near fall.

Jenna rolled to the outside to recover. Meritites followed, slamming her into the ring steps. Back in the ring and Jenna pulled Meritites down and locked in the “Dismantle” Fujiwara Armbar. Meritites made it to the ropes to break the hold.

Jenna lifted up her opponent and set up for the running powerbom only for Meritites to drop down to her feet and dropkick Jenna out of the ring. Meritites quickly ran up the ropes and hit a spectacular moonsault to the outside, wiping out Jenna Jillian Walker.

Meritites went for a cover but only got a near fall. She then lifted Jenna Jillian Walker up onto the ropes, facing away to the ring to set up for the Victory Star Drop but Walker fought free with an elbow and Meritites dropped to the ring. Walker then drive into the air for a top rope cross body block but Merititeid moved and then locked on the Scorpion Cross Lock for the submission.

Final Comments

Dougie Wright proudly announces Glitter In Their Eyes, a groundbreaking all non-male wrestling showcase from the KING GEORGE VI WRESTLING CLUB on November 23 at Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Highlights include the COURAGE Tag Series tournament, a fierce Battle Royale crowning the new British Women’s Champion, and a defence of the prestigious International Frauen-Berufsringer Championship. With top talent from around the globe, this historic event promises an unforgettable night of competition and excellence in wrestling.