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IZW "Coronation" Preview

IZW "Coronation" Preview

Posted: May 9th 2012 By: mikeiles

?Coronation? is finally here and the chickens are finally going to come home to roost for Impact Inc. For months, IZW Commissioner Brandon Bishop and his crew of undesirables (IZW Heavyweight Champion Aaron ?The Bronze Bull? Neil, Impact Division Champion Jordan Jacobs, Shawn McHale, Damon Windsor and Starr Venus) have wreaked havoc at the IZW Arena in front of the Impact Zone Wrestling faithful but at ?Coronation? the Prodigal Son of IZW will return!

But to wrestling fans around the world, Johnny Z is much more than a Prodigal Son. He is the embodiment of everything that IS IZW ? the founder, owner and creative force behind the company that is changing the wrestling world. In the absence of Johnny Z and his leadership, Brandon Bishop has pulled a Jedi mind trick on almost half of the IZW roster and his first piece to securing his stranglehold of power was to lure the only 6-time IZW Champion in history, Aaron Neil into his fold. Once Neil went for the golden carrot that was dangled in front of him, a large portion of IZW fell like a house of cards. Even the blue chip prospect Jordan Jacobs decided to make a deal with the devil and turn his back on a promising career as he used blatant cheating to win the Impact Division Championship and has consistently pushed the envelope in doing whatever was necessary to hold onto his belt.

But even though all the dark days, IZW has still had a couple bright spots in the last few months. Through it all, some have remained steadfast in their allegiance to the history and legacy of IZW most notably former 2-time IZW Champion, Jermaine Johnson, who has at times, single handily taken on Impact Inc. in the middle of the ring. Although braver than most, Johnson suffered dearly for his miscalculations as Impact Inc. was merciless in handing out beating to Johnson on almost a weekly basis. It took close to 20 chair shots to the head for Neil to finally dethrone Johnson at ?March Mayhem?, IZW?s last iPPV, and ever since then Johnson has kept coming back for more and unfortunately for him, kept getting knocked down with the next beating worse than the last one. But the good news is come May 12, Jermaine Johnson will finally have even odds in the form of tag team partner the ?Natural Born Leader? Johnny Z who is making his long anticipated return back to the ring to take on the team of Aaron Neil and Brandon Bishop. This bout is for all of the marbles of IZW. Will Brandon Bishop and Aaron Neil?s reign of terror continue or will Jermaine Johnson and the returning Johnny Z be able to strike a knockout blow of their own and send Bishop and Neil scurrying back into whatever holes they crawled out of?

Another IZW pillar has been Double D who will go one-on-one with Jordan Jacobs in the finale of the 2012 Impact Player of the Year Tournament. Both men will put their bodies on the line as this match will be a Ladder Match! Anyone that watches IZW knows that Ladder Matches hold a special place in the history of the organization and for competitors like Double D and Jacobs, two of the premier high flyers in the sport, if you add to that their hatred for one another and the risks they will take to inflict permanent damage on one another, you could be looking at Match of the Year. Multiply all of that with a 12-foot steel ladder and all bets are off as to what will happen. One thing is for certain, both Double D and Jordan Jacobs will never be the same again.

Also scheduled for ?Coronation? is a Tag Team Title Match between Champions the Old School Suckas (Gary Tool & Randy Price) against Rage Logan and late replacement and member of Impact Inc., Damon Windsor. Originally Nemesis was scheduled to challenge for the titles, but Logan?s partner Damien Morte had what could be a career ending injury so instead of sulking about the situation, the quick thinking Logan found himself a new partner and this could be a game changer as Windsor poses a much tough matchup problem for the OSS. Windsor will be the strongest man in the ring during the bout and that mixed with Logan?s aerial assaults and mat wrestling could throw off the OSS just enough for new champions to be crowned. But the OSS are such a veteran team, that they will be ready and have a new game plan on how to attack Logan and Windsor, but the addition of Windsor does make this match much more interesting for all parties, which is great news for the fans watching around the world on GFL.tv.

Also on the docket for ?Coronation? is the first ever Queen's Quarrel Match pitting Starr Venus versus Erica versus Miss Diss Lexia versus Kyra Maya. It will be a four-woman free-for-all as there will be no alliances here. Starr Venus looks like an early favorite because of her association with Impact Inc. because if it?s one thing that?s been proven over and over again, it?s that Impact Inc. will do whatever is necessary for their guy, or girl, to get the win. They will lie, cheat and steal and if that?s what Starr needs to happen, you can bet Impact Inc. will try their best to accommodate her. But don?t discount Erica, Miss Diss Lexia and Kyra Maya. All three of these women have proven to have the heart of a champion and the fighting spirit of a Samurai warrior. When all four of these women get in the ring it?s a crap shoot as to what will happen.

In other action, Bryan Cruize continues his feud with the ?Image of War? Kevin Morgan in another matchup of monsters. Cruize has yet to be defeated by Morgan in IZW who leading up to their first meeting was on a 26-win streak. Morgan is looking to get back a piece of what he lost to Cruize at ?March Mayhem? and this would be a great time to do it as ?Coronation? is IZW?s biggest iPPV to date. For Cruize, if he can once again pin Morgan?s shoulders to the mat, he will have cemented himself as one of the top big men in not only IZW but around the country.

Watch all the feuds and all the rivalries inside and outside of the squared circle. Tune in to the Mid-South?s premiere wrestling federation and find out what will happen at ?Coronation? on May 12. Watch professional wrestling like it?s supposed to be, rough and tumble and always in HD! Order ?Coronation? now on GFL.tv!

 

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  • 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title

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  • 05-03 1985 Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-03 2003 El Sufamilico def. Ichiban [1st] for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-03 2008 Damon Windsor def. Havoc for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-03 2008 Miss Sheila def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-03 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 05-04 1953 Mike Clancy def. Karl Von Poppenheim for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 1969 Jerry Miller & Jim Osborne def. Danny Little Bear & Frank Dalton for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 05-04 1973 Blackjack Mulligan def. Jose Lothario for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 1975 Ken Mantell & Jay Clayton def. Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 05-04 1986 Kerry Von Erich & Lance Von Erich & Steve Simpson def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 05-04 1986 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champions
  • 05-04 1987 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
  • 05-04 2003 Ichiban [1st]/Rocco Valentino def. El Sufamilico for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-04 2013 Tim Rockwell def. Daemon Storm for the UWE United States Title
  • 05-04 2024 Drake Gallows def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-04 2024 Colton Kinnamon became the UWO Dojo Division Champion
  • 05-04 2024 Alex Royal def. Wrangler Rhett for the WFC Prime Title
  • 05-04 2024 Tim Rockwell def. Thrash for the WFC Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1941 Maurice Shapiro became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock became the TSW United States Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-05 1958 Jim LaRock def. Sandor Kovacs for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1978 Jerry Brown & Bobby Jaggers def. Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 1982 King Kong Bundy def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-05 1982 Junkyard Dog & Mr. Olympia def. The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 1986 Rick Rude def. Lance Von Erich for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-05 2002 Red Eagle def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 05-05 2002 Terry Montana def. Red Eagle for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
  • 05-05 2007 The Compound Varsity (Romero Contreras & Justin Lee) became the FCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-05 2012 Kareem Sadat def. David Kyzer for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-05 2017 El Greengo Loco & Karnage def. Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 05-05 2024 Tzuky def. Guerrerito for the EDW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-06 1959 Pretty Boy Collins & Duke Scarbo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 1974 Rip Tyler def. Bob Sweetan for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-06 1978 Terry Funk def. Karl Krupp for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 05-06 1984 The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) def. The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) became the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 1985 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) became the WCCW American Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2005 Shane Morbid def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
  • 05-06 2005 The 918 Boyz (Timmy J & Cade Sydal) became the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-06 2011 Jeff Starchild became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-06 2017 Lone Star, Inc. (Cody Burns & Trey Cole & The Longhorn Outlaw) def. Simply the Future (J. D. & Alex) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 2017 Team Dean Machine (Christopher Dean & Jerry Dean) def. El Greengo Loco & Karnage for the BPPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 05-06 2023 Thrash def. Jason Jones for the WFC Prime Title
  • 05-06 2023 MLP def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-06 2023 Red James def. MLP for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 05-07 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
  • 05-07 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Title
  • 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
  • 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
  • 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
  • 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Title
  • 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Title
  • 05-08 1967 Jack Brisco & Gorgeous George, Jr. def. The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 05-08 1970 The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 1985 The Snowman became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich def. King Parsons for the WCCW World Title
  • 05-08 2004 Brandon Groom def. Michael Barry for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2004 John O'Malley became the IZW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
  • 05-08 2004 Luc Lapointe & Se7en became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Excellence Personified (Dustin Heritage & Se7en & Michael Barry & Jack Legacy) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-08 2010 Wage def. Eric Rose for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 05-08 2010 John O'Malley def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2010 Michael H def. Tex for the 412PE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-08 2010 J. R. Orullian & The Unknown def. The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Dennis Williams) for the 412PE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 1966 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-09 2004 Bernie Donderwitz def. Se7en for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2015 The Trenchcoat Mafia (Ryan Reed & Billy Ray [1st]) def. Hurricane Ross & J. R. Orullian for the NAW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-09 2021 Erica def. Brandon Barricade for the ASP All Time Title
  • 05-09 2025 BLK to the Future (Brandon Groom & Zach Delt) became the LCW Tag Team Champions
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  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
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  • Claire Watson May 6th
  • Hercules May 7th
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  • Tito Santana May 10th
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