TAP OUT WRESTLING 17: MERRIC VS POENA PREVIEW
Sept 6, 2023 11:21:27 GMT -5
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PRESENTS
TAP OUT WRESTLING 17: MERRIC VS POENA
Date: Sunday, 1st October 2023
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Capacity: 20,000
MAIN EVENT
TAP OUT OPENWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
TAP OUT OPENWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
Aiden Merric (#5) vs Poena (c)
The first defence in the reign of Poena delivers a match that won't win any awards from the ghosts of Lou Thesz or Karl Gotch.
Merric came into Tap Out Wrestling seemingly aligned with Erin Gordon to protect her against Poena way back last year. Since her departure the Australian Bounty Hunter has put in a string of hard-hitting performances and seemingly found himself as the muscle and bodyguard of Jack Diamond. Unable to do much to prevent the events of Night of Champions, Aiden gets a shot at usurping Tap Out's Most Dangerous Man. If he wins, he might see the alliance with Diamond falter and regardless of the outcome, he'll have NOMAD breathing down his neck. Can the Australian capture a company's top title for the first time in his career?
Poena showed the lengths he'll take his opponents to when he stepped inside the cage to beat Jack Diamond in July. This was only further reinforced when he set out to snap the ankle of Diamond's fellow Icon, Jason Long at our last event. Still looking to add to his flock, Poena might see this match as the perfect way to bring the Australian into his congregation or to send a message to Jack and anyone else that looks to dethrone the Sanctified One from the top of Tap Out Wrestling. We've seen him take on larger foes but will Poena be able to torture and psychologically damage the Cooby Pedy Slugger?
The first defence in the reign of Poena delivers a match that won't win any awards from the ghosts of Lou Thesz or Karl Gotch.
Merric came into Tap Out Wrestling seemingly aligned with Erin Gordon to protect her against Poena way back last year. Since her departure the Australian Bounty Hunter has put in a string of hard-hitting performances and seemingly found himself as the muscle and bodyguard of Jack Diamond. Unable to do much to prevent the events of Night of Champions, Aiden gets a shot at usurping Tap Out's Most Dangerous Man. If he wins, he might see the alliance with Diamond falter and regardless of the outcome, he'll have NOMAD breathing down his neck. Can the Australian capture a company's top title for the first time in his career?
Poena showed the lengths he'll take his opponents to when he stepped inside the cage to beat Jack Diamond in July. This was only further reinforced when he set out to snap the ankle of Diamond's fellow Icon, Jason Long at our last event. Still looking to add to his flock, Poena might see this match as the perfect way to bring the Australian into his congregation or to send a message to Jack and anyone else that looks to dethrone the Sanctified One from the top of Tap Out Wrestling. We've seen him take on larger foes but will Poena be able to torture and psychologically damage the Cooby Pedy Slugger?
PROVISIONAL CO-MAIN EVENT
SINGLES MATCH
Random McConalogue (#6) vs Sam Sawyer (#7)
In a match of contrasting styles, the Infrequent Flyer takes on the Texan Thunder. Both competitors picked up wins in tag-matches at our last show but neither got the pin, they still picked up their two points but in this match, they'll only have themselves to rely on.
Random might look to the top of the card and wonder when her shot will come at Poena, being the last person to defeat him but this match gives them a very overt and loud way to get their point across. With her unorthodox style harking back to a time long-forgotten in wrestling, McConalogue has defied the odds repeatedly despite who she's being matched against. Will we see a Diceroll ending the match when Tap Out leaves Vegas for the first time and heads to Utah?
Sawyer's performance in their quest for the XHF X*Crown Title at Night of Champions raised many an eyebrow with Tap Out's best-kept secret proving many of the prediction experts wrong. Carrying that form into their last match, Sawyer looks motivated and ready to use the experience they gained outside of Tap Out to push on to the next level in their career. One question remains for Sam in this match-up, how will they cope with an opponent who will welcome their offense and use it against them with submission hold after submission hold?
SINGLES MATCH
Random McConalogue (#6) vs Sam Sawyer (#7)
In a match of contrasting styles, the Infrequent Flyer takes on the Texan Thunder. Both competitors picked up wins in tag-matches at our last show but neither got the pin, they still picked up their two points but in this match, they'll only have themselves to rely on.
Random might look to the top of the card and wonder when her shot will come at Poena, being the last person to defeat him but this match gives them a very overt and loud way to get their point across. With her unorthodox style harking back to a time long-forgotten in wrestling, McConalogue has defied the odds repeatedly despite who she's being matched against. Will we see a Diceroll ending the match when Tap Out leaves Vegas for the first time and heads to Utah?
Sawyer's performance in their quest for the XHF X*Crown Title at Night of Champions raised many an eyebrow with Tap Out's best-kept secret proving many of the prediction experts wrong. Carrying that form into their last match, Sawyer looks motivated and ready to use the experience they gained outside of Tap Out to push on to the next level in their career. One question remains for Sam in this match-up, how will they cope with an opponent who will welcome their offense and use it against them with submission hold after submission hold?
SINGLES MATCH
Tommy Strychnine (#10) vs Raiden Ishimori (#13)
Featuring two men who have the ability to wow an audience, this match has 'Match of the Night' written all over it...in invisible ink.
Tommy's career in Tap Out has been defined less by wins and losses and more by the stop-start nature of his performances. He came within a hair's distance of unseating Jack Diamond at Tap Out Openweight Champion but also has the capacity for an off-night as we've seen in the past. With a more ruthless outlook and approach inside the ring, Tommy's seen improvements in his form but now he needs to start closing the gap on those ahead of him in the rankings.
On the other side of the ring we have Raiden Ishimori. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in SCCW, we've seen flashes of brilliance from him so far in his time in Tap Out and he'll both relish and be wary of the match-up ahead. Can he tame the wild offense of Strychnine with his slightly more refined mix of high-flying and technical wrestling? He knows he needs to stand out in this bout and keep up his record of capturing titles wherever he appears on the XHF Network.
Tommy Strychnine (#10) vs Raiden Ishimori (#13)
Featuring two men who have the ability to wow an audience, this match has 'Match of the Night' written all over it...in invisible ink.
Tommy's career in Tap Out has been defined less by wins and losses and more by the stop-start nature of his performances. He came within a hair's distance of unseating Jack Diamond at Tap Out Openweight Champion but also has the capacity for an off-night as we've seen in the past. With a more ruthless outlook and approach inside the ring, Tommy's seen improvements in his form but now he needs to start closing the gap on those ahead of him in the rankings.
On the other side of the ring we have Raiden Ishimori. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in SCCW, we've seen flashes of brilliance from him so far in his time in Tap Out and he'll both relish and be wary of the match-up ahead. Can he tame the wild offense of Strychnine with his slightly more refined mix of high-flying and technical wrestling? He knows he needs to stand out in this bout and keep up his record of capturing titles wherever he appears on the XHF Network.
SINGLES MATCH
NOMAD (#9) vs Julius Fristik (#14)
This match was booked the minute these two men came back from the ring at our last match.
NOMAD expressed his displeasure at the loss at our last event with a clubbing Lariat to the back of his partner's head and now he gets the chance to further show his one-time partner how he feels about a loss in a match he might well have seen as winnable. Since his return NOMAD has been unlucky to be on the losing side of both of his matches and the Violent Wanderer will be chomping at the bit to change the tide on his form. In this match the sting in his tail might not come from his size advantage and brawling but instead from an agility that betrays his size.
Julius Fristik found himself the tool with which NOMAD and Aiden Merric demonstrated their power at the last show but the second-generation star gets the opportunity to beat NOMAD and get back on track for his goal of stepping out from the shadow of his father, Jesse Jamester. In the only singles match of his that Tap Out has seen, Julius put away Tommy Strychnine with a showcase of grappling skills and aerial feats of wonder and he'll hope that'll carry him to victory in this match. NOMAD's ranking shouldn't fool anyone, the Tap Out audience remember when NOMAD went 5-0 in the company's first five shows and this means that a Fristik win should be seen as the feat and scalp it is!
NOMAD (#9) vs Julius Fristik (#14)
This match was booked the minute these two men came back from the ring at our last match.
NOMAD expressed his displeasure at the loss at our last event with a clubbing Lariat to the back of his partner's head and now he gets the chance to further show his one-time partner how he feels about a loss in a match he might well have seen as winnable. Since his return NOMAD has been unlucky to be on the losing side of both of his matches and the Violent Wanderer will be chomping at the bit to change the tide on his form. In this match the sting in his tail might not come from his size advantage and brawling but instead from an agility that betrays his size.
Julius Fristik found himself the tool with which NOMAD and Aiden Merric demonstrated their power at the last show but the second-generation star gets the opportunity to beat NOMAD and get back on track for his goal of stepping out from the shadow of his father, Jesse Jamester. In the only singles match of his that Tap Out has seen, Julius put away Tommy Strychnine with a showcase of grappling skills and aerial feats of wonder and he'll hope that'll carry him to victory in this match. NOMAD's ranking shouldn't fool anyone, the Tap Out audience remember when NOMAD went 5-0 in the company's first five shows and this means that a Fristik win should be seen as the feat and scalp it is!
OPENER
SINGLES MATCH
Wildcat Capone (#11) vs Jacob Craft (#15)
Kicking off the End of Days tour are two men with a point to prove and who aren't shy in voicing their ambitions. Facing off for the second time in a row, will they have more luck without partners to worry about?
Wildcat keeps impressing those in charge at Tap Out with his willingness to continually work on his craft outside of the company. Making appearances in GUNS Fight Club, Infinite Pro Wrestling, and Wrestle: UK has given Capone a larger scope to build ring experience than he would have received solely in TOW. We've seen him put that to good use in matches at our events where he's been able to draw on past matches to push his bouts in his favor. He'll have seen plenty of submission artists in GFC, the question is: can he show that he's worked out how to blunt their offense and put them away?
Jacob Craft is a former MMA star and submission specialist who has demonstrated a penchant for trying to get under the skin of his opponents before the bell has even rang. Having more luck in multi-man matches than singles, this bout might not be in his favor according to the betting line but we'd stake the house on him being confident of a win. He'll know that Wildcat has been shown to be quick to anger and we'd even predict that his biggest training efforts will be in getting under the skin of IRN FST and forcing him to make a mistake in that ring that will allow Craft to easily pick him off.
SINGLES MATCH
Wildcat Capone (#11) vs Jacob Craft (#15)
Kicking off the End of Days tour are two men with a point to prove and who aren't shy in voicing their ambitions. Facing off for the second time in a row, will they have more luck without partners to worry about?
Wildcat keeps impressing those in charge at Tap Out with his willingness to continually work on his craft outside of the company. Making appearances in GUNS Fight Club, Infinite Pro Wrestling, and Wrestle: UK has given Capone a larger scope to build ring experience than he would have received solely in TOW. We've seen him put that to good use in matches at our events where he's been able to draw on past matches to push his bouts in his favor. He'll have seen plenty of submission artists in GFC, the question is: can he show that he's worked out how to blunt their offense and put them away?
Jacob Craft is a former MMA star and submission specialist who has demonstrated a penchant for trying to get under the skin of his opponents before the bell has even rang. Having more luck in multi-man matches than singles, this bout might not be in his favor according to the betting line but we'd stake the house on him being confident of a win. He'll know that Wildcat has been shown to be quick to anger and we'd even predict that his biggest training efforts will be in getting under the skin of IRN FST and forcing him to make a mistake in that ring that will allow Craft to easily pick him off.
PLUS
Half-time show: TBC
* What match-ups will the End of Days tournament bring to Tap Out this year?
* Will the bubbling feud between NOMAD and Merric continue to simmer or reach boiling point in Utah?
* Three huge announcements about the remaining Tap Out shows of 2023!
* What match-ups will the End of Days tournament bring to Tap Out this year?
* Will the bubbling feud between NOMAD and Merric continue to simmer or reach boiling point in Utah?
* Three huge announcements about the remaining Tap Out shows of 2023!
Promo Deadline: 9/29 - 5 AM (GMT) || 9/28 - Midnight (EST)
Segment Deadline - 9/29 - 5 AM (GMT) || 9/28 - Midnight (EST)
RP Limits: 2 Promos @ 2k a piece / Tag Team: 2 Promos per team @ 2.5k a piece
(NOTE: ONLY ONE PROMO PER HANDLER ACCEPTED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS OF DEADLINE)
