Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo. Pro wrestling promotions, much like other combat sports, crave the Big Fight Feel. They want that match that gives their show instant credibility. One that has the potential to capture the fan’s emotions with the possibility of being an instant classic.
This Saturday night in Waterloo, Iowa, Absolute Pro Wrestling has that in their main event match of Matty Star defending the APW Championship against Brandon “The Shank” Eubanks.
Matty Star became the inaugural Absolute Pro Wrestling Champion during APW’s biggest show of 2022, Gold Rush. That night he defeated Ethan Everheart in a ladder match that will stand the test of time as one of APW’s greatest matches.
However, the way Star went about picking up that victory, a timely assist from Lars Metzger being the deciding factor, didn’t sit well with the fans and officials of APW, including promoter Jason Prentice.
“Matty won the belt in a way that left this bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths,” Prentice said. “As champion, he’s found every way to hang on to the belt thus far. He’s coming off a successful albeit questionable defense against Tyler Jones, but this is a different monster to overcome Saturday night.”
Star’s opponent, The Shank, who is also one of the creators of APW and has ties to Waterloo, is no stranger to big fights. A mixed martial arts background gave him firsthand experience in big-time singles competition before he jumped into the world of pro wrestling.
During his time in the world of body slams and steel chairs, The Shank has been more of a tag team specialist. He currently teams with Bryce Jordyn in Da Boys – but Prentice feels Shank is more than ready to be the man who ends Star’s reign at the top of APW.
“When Shank and I discussed shows, he originally told us in charge he didn’t want to be a promoter fighting for the belt, and we respected that,” Prentice said. “When Matty won the title, I admittedly was selfish and asked Shank to be a contender.
I believe in Brandon as a guy who can carry a company on his shoulders, and I know the entire city of Waterloo believes in him too.”
Entering his first singles championship match, to some Shank could be considered the underdog. This fact hasn’t made a single dent in his confidence entering the big fight.
“This just means I’m at home; you’re telling me we’re going to go out there and scrap? Count Me In I’ll take doubles of whatever Matty is serving.
When you’re the greatest at fighting, they don’t call you the greatest; they call you Brandon “The Shank” Eubanks.”
In Matty Star, you have a champion who loves nothing more than getting under the skin of the fans, especially fans of another hometown boy.
Ethan Everheart also had ties to Waterloo and Star loved nothing more than breaking their hearts when he defeated him in their ladder match. He will relish that opportunity coming again Saturday night.
“I predict the same thing that’s happened every time since I’ve won this title. Pain. Kids crying. Fans upset. Brandon “the shank” picking up another embarrassing loss. F! him. In me, I trust!”
Star versus Shank headlines what should be an outstanding event, as the rest of the card has some real potential for greatness.
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Tag Team Match
“The Cowboys From Hell” Justin Decent & Aaron Von Baron vs “Diamonds & Violence” Jaxon King & Zay K-47
You could say, the stakes are high in this one. The winner of this match clinches the final spot in the upcoming Triangle Ladder Match to crown the very first Absolute Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions.
Waiting for the winners in the monumental clash at Super Slam on May 13 are the teams of “Da Boys” Bryce Jordyn and The Shank along with “Chillileo” Gable Galileo and Max Chill. For the Cowboys From Hell this is their second and final opportunity to clinch their spot.
At Gold Rush, APW’s biggest show of 2022, Decent and Von Baron lost to Da Boys in a wild, Cowboy Street Fight. They will be extra motivated to right that wrong Saturday night.
Hear from both Cowboys here:
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The chips on the shoulders of Jaxon King and Zay K-47 is enormous. Since coming together in APW, they have been laser-focused on making an impression.
Those efforts, which include a win last month over the team of Ethan Everheart and Jay Wesley, put them right in the thick of the race to become the inaugural APW Tag Champs. They feel this is their time and their moment awaits them at Super Slam.
Here from Diamonds and Violence here:
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Singles Match
Bryce Jordyn vs. Gable Galileo
Confidence is the word that best describes this contest. Bryce Jordyn and Gable Galileo have traveled the same roads during their time in pro wrestling. Crossing paths in numerous matches across various promotions make them ideal opponents for an instant classic.
In Absolute Pro Wrestling, both have made the conscience effort to focus their time and effort on helping build an ultra-competitive tag team division. Both men will be in the Triangle Ladder Match at Super Slam with their respective partners.
Jordyn with The Shank and Galileo with Max Chill. With that honor up for grabs come May 13, both know the momentum heading into that match is at stake Saturday night.
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Singles Match
Ethan Everheart vs. Max Chill
Chill, much like his partner Galileo, is dipping his toes in singles competition Saturday night with a man he has a bit of history with. The very first match of Ethan Everheart’s career was against Max Chill.
That night Chill got the best of the wild man. Since then, both have carved out a similar path of success in tag team competition, all the while putting in work on the single’s paths. While Chill wants to head into Super Slam with a win under his belt, Everheart sees these as his next step back into title contention.
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Singles Match
Ricky Bronson vs. Ugly
If you favor no-nonsense fights in your pro wrestling, this match is the one for you. Both of these guys enter with an attitude, and both want to make a claim as a title contender. Ugly, the veteran in this contest, has every intention of being the top guy in a promotion once again.
Ricky Bronson wants to taste that for the first time and has shown no remorse for wrestlers, ringside announcers, or anyone who steps in his weight. These two are going to have one hell of a fight, and the fans are going to love it.
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Singles Match
The Big Picture vs. Jay Wesley
Since making his wrestling debut last year, Jay Wesley has continued to improve each time he’s stepped into the ring. He’s had the opportunity to compete in battle royals, tag team, and a plethora of singles matches.
Getting these early opportunities has built his confidence heading into easily the biggest challenge of his short career.
Hear from Jay Wesley here:
Waiting across the ring Saturday night for Wesley will be one of APW’s most decorated competitors in The Big Picture. With a championship pedigree second to none, The Big Picture has only one thing on his mind for his run in Absolute Pro Wrestling, becoming APW Champion.
Jay Wesley presents what he thinks is a mere bump in the road towards the title. What we have here is a classic case of – Vet vs. Rookie.
Hear from The Big Picture here:
Absolute Pro Wrestling Presents Return to the Loo
Singles Match
Cole Cannon vs. Viktor Payn
This match features to bulls ready to make the move into title contention. Viktor Payn has been on a roll, especially when APW visits his hometown of Fort Dodge, Iowa. His last two visits there have led to victories, one in a singles match and the other a triple threat that featured Cole Cannon.
Speaking of Cannon, he has all the tools to be a top contender for the APW Championship, and a win over the red-hot Payn puts him right back in the line to try and earn a shot. These are two big dudes who can be thrown down with the best of them, and this one has tons of potential as a barn burner.
It all goes down Saturday night in Waterloo as Absolute Pro Wrestling continues on their path to the Super Slam in May.
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