Defiant: Built to Destroy '19 Review
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| Source: wearedefiant.com |
For the 4th annual time, Defiant Wrestling calls for Built to Destroy. All roads lead to this.
And what a show it was. A lot of title changes, a lot of emotion and also a lot of sweaty sweat.
Before it start: A big thanks goes to Dave Bradshaw and James R. Kennedy, their commentary was extremely good.
Let's right dive right into to Defiant Wrestling's best show to date.
Drake def. No Fun Dunne(c) for the
After Dunne and Los Santos turned on their friend HT Drake a couple of weeks ago, Drake was on a a collision course with his former friend and leader. Drake got the crowd going with bringing out the weapons for the fight, as this match was a hardcore rules match.
After some brutal shots, especially to Santos who tried to interfere numerous times, Drake picked up the victory to much delight, effectively re-rebranding the No Fun Title back to the Hardcore Championship.
Lucky Kid def. Man Like Dereiss
This was a fun match of true upcoming superstars. But you were able to see how much the heat was making them suffer, especially during the final spots. But Kid never disappoints and Dereiss has a great future ahead of him. Nice little side note: Kid was wrestling in his Schadenfreude gear rather than the RISE gear. Is that a shot against his 'friend' Pete Bouncer over that wXw?
Lizzy Styles(c) def. Lana Austin in a Women's Championship Match
This was a great Last Women Standing Match, defending her Defiant Women's Title. They also struggled with the tough air condition by the end of their bout, but had a few nasty shots, until Lana Austin unfortunatley was unable to make it back into the ring.
Joe Hendry def. Martin Kirby(c) for the Internet Championship (Titlechange)
Martin Kirby attacked Hendry before the match, but that did not make the match quality suffer. This match was something else. These two are such professionals, every move was so well executed, they worked the crowd to well. Everything did run very smooth, an absolutle joy. Hendry won the title off Kirby with a huge reaction from the crowd. After the match he cut a promo on the great people at Defiant, his new mindset and gave free motivation to everyone. He then said he will defend the title around the world.
Visage & Benji def. SCC(c) for the Defiant Tag Team Championship (Titlechange)
This ladder match was so amazing. Benji, who cashed in his briefcase to replace the injured Jack Sexsmith to team up with the incredible Visage to finally take down he evil force that is SCC.
A brutal spinning heel kick by Visage against both SCC members in mid-air is locked inside my memory. Eventually it was Benji to climb up the ladder to grab the titles. A beautiful story.
Before the next match General Ameen and Adam Foster came out to name a new assistant that shall replace Simon Miller, who went back to being a wrestler. But that was not all, he also fired SCC on the spot.
He then went to explain who would be his new assistant, while the crowd chanted for Foster. Then Rory Coyle appeared and him and his henchman attacked Ameen and Foster. Coyle then attacked every wrestler who wants health care and a good work enviroment, saying the old times were so much better, when 'wrestlers were real wrestlers'. He then reveal his henchman to be Conor Renshaw.
Nathan Cruz def. Simon Miller in the Ups and Downs Match
With 3:2 Cruz def. Miller in this unique match-up. And I have to say: This matchtype works! You either throw your opponent over the top rope, or you pin him. Submission, DQs or Count-Outs are not in effect. Something Cruz had to learn, as he went for a submission during the first minutes. The time limit, by the way, were 15 Minutes. After knocking out to refs towards the end, Cruz escaped with the victory.
David Starr def. Rampage(c) in a Defiant World Championship Match via disqualification
The match of the night. Fantastic technical skills by Starr, as he worked over Rampage's arm at the beginning of the match, he then tried to take down Rampage with fast high-flying action, which Rampage tried to counter with his beautiful but nasty Power-Moves.
The match ended with Rory Coyle interfeering and attacking David Starr, resulting in a dq-finish.
After the crowd rebelled Starr demanded a restart, but this time as a No-DQ Match, even with Rory Coyle allowed at ringside, Rampage agreed.
David Starr def. Rampage(c) for the Defiant World Championship Match (Titlechange)
The match restarted super fast and after Starr knocked Coyle out with the Championship, he managed to pin Rampage really fast, finally winning a big World Champion in a european indy-promotion. After so many years.
Defiant then rolled an emotional promo package showing the company's history and title changes, all leading to David Starr.
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