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September Slam -- Two Main Events And All Titles On The Line

Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 By: CMBurnham

September 19th is fast approaching. One year ago, IZW triumphantly returned to Lawton with a bang. At September Slam, longtime fans will be rewarded with an event that features matches years in the making. There will be six matches in total, including three title matches. The show will be topped off with two major main events. Here is a rundown of the card.

Ky-ote Joe will be going one-on-one with Blake Albright. After Joe recently defeated ?The Winner? in a singles contest, he told Albright that he would always be a loser when it came to facing Joe. Later that night, Albright laid Joe out with a chair for embarrassing him. ?The Winner? obviously doesn?t take kindly to being embarrassed and will carry that into this match. But now Ky-ote Joe has a score to settle. This promises to be a showcase of athleticism from two of IZW?s youngest wrestlers.

In a match that was just signed over the weekend, ?The Awesome One? Kevin Morgan will be facing Shane Rawls. Rawls has been on a tear since IZW Hall of Famer Bad Brad Michaels began representing him. Morgan has proven himself a force to be reckoned with in his short time in IZW. ?The Awesome One? was able to gain the win with a quick pin in their last match, which infuriated Rawls. But Michaels wasn?t ringside for this match. With Michaels by his side, Rawls will be looking to gain the upper hand on Morgan. These two powerhouses will collide in what is sure to be a vicious display of strength.

A Number One Contender match for the Impact Division Title is set to take place between Austin Tacious and Brandon Groom. The rivalry involving these two has been growing for weeks now. Groom?s ribs had been injured by the Celtic Warrior John O?Malley, and Tacious made it a point to go after this injury. Both wrestlers began to interfere in each other?s matches until frustrations came to a boiling point. Who will become the new number one contender when these two finally meet?

In the first of three title matches, Mr. Money Randy Price will take on ?The Gifted? Eric Rose. In June, Price defeated Dustin Heritage to win the title. His reign as champion has been impressive to say the least, defeating various opponents in both title and non-title bouts. But in July, Rose was able to defeat Price to gain a title shot at September Slam. The Impact Division is filled with exciting and explosive wrestlers ? who will come out on top of the division?

Then comes the two huge main events. After many months of focusing on singles competition, Sensational Seth Allen and the Great Dane Griffin?s team of Revolution picked a fight with fan favorites BLK-OUT. High Energy Jermaine Johnson and Montego Seeka are the current IZW Tag Team Champions, an honor that they do not take for granted. And when Revolution came knocking at their door, BLK-Out were quick to answer. But it became apparent that Revolution weren?t just after the belts?they were after BLK-OUT?s bodies. A few weeks ago, Revolution gave the champions a brutal beatdown that left Seeka with an injured knee. This past week it was announced that the Tag Title match at September Slam would be IZW?s first Three Stages of Impact match.

IZW Commissioner Steve O announced the first stage as a normal wrestling match, but there would be two Captains matches held, with the winner of each match determining the stipulations for the other stages. Dane Griffin faced Montego Seeka. Griffin again went after his opponent?s injured knee, but Seeka was able to win the match with a rollup. Seeka said that before there had been tables, ladders and chairs?this match would be a Falls Count Anywhere match. The main event for the evening would be the Captains match between Seth Allen and Jermaine Johnson. After a thrilling match and many near-finishes, Allen hit his flatliner for the win and announced the final stage as an ?I Quit? match. He and Griffin then attempted another beatdown on Johnson before Seeka limped out to help his partner. This soon broke down into an intense brawl where every member of the locker room and security was needed to pull the teams off of each other. The bad blood between these tag teams cannot be ignored any longer. Who will not only win IZW?s first Three Stages of Impact Match, but also leave with the tag titles?

Finally, the IZW heavyweight title will be on the line as IZW founder and Impact, Inc. leader Johnny Z faces his longtime rival, the Real Deal Aaron Neil. Neil has held the title since Violent Valentine from earlier this year. After Johnny Z was announced as the number one contender, Neil and his title were in his sights. But the situation between Impact, Inc. and Bernie D became a growing problem. After being slapped and kicked out from the Impact Arena by Johnny Z, no one knew what to expect from Bernie D. But he made his return in a preview match between Johnny and Neil. He came to the ring with chair in hand, staring intently at a prone Neil. But then he turned around and set his sights on Johnny Z. Bernie appeared enraged, striking the chair on the mat multiple times, so hard that he bent the chair. He screamed at the owner of IZW to get up, but while doing so, Neil stood up. Then, in a move that no one saw coming, the Hebrew hammer smashed Neil in the skull. Johnny then welcomed Bernie back and declared himself future IZW champion. There are many questions unanswered at this point. What is Bernie D?s role in this match? Will Johnny Z win his first heavyweight title? Will Neil keep his championship reign alive? These questions will be answered on September 19th. With two main events and every title on the line, September Slam will be an important moment in IZW history.

Tags: IZW, Ky-ote Joe, Blake Albright, Kevin Morgan, Shane Rawls, Brad Michaels, Austin Tacious, Brandon Groom, John O'Malley, Randy Price, Eric Rose, Dustin Heritage, Seth Allen, Dane Griffin, BLK-OUT, Jermaine Johnson, Montego Seeka, Revolution, Steve O, Impac