PWL WRESTLERAMA 16 Results

PWL
WRESTLERAMA 16
Sunday, March 31, 2002 - St. Louis, Missouri.

Your Announcers: KERMIT THE FROG and MONDO MBAMBA.

In a dark match, Midgets' World champion NAUGA wrestled MASCARITA DIABLO. The match ended at 5:17 when Diablo executed a belly-to-back suplex, and both wrestlers' shoulders were on the mat for a three-count. By the decision of Referee DAVID PIERCE, the championship was held up.

In the first televised match of WRESTLERAMA 16, SKOONER, THE WRESTLING LOSER took on TIMOUTHEY in the "Unofficial Jobber Champion" novelty match. Though the wrestling ability of both participants was quite lacking, the crowd was genuinely captivated and amused by the contest. Skooner displayed a suprising wrestling move, the rarely-used figure four armlock, and Timouthey submitted at 5:21 to end the match. As the match was to crown the top loser of wrestling, it was decided by Referee TOM TATE that Timouthey be declared the unofficial jobber champion of professional wrestling. Skooner was not necessarily unhappy with that decision. He did feel a bit dejected when Timouthey was presented with a tall trphy proclaiming him to be the Jobber to End All Jobbers, but one crisp, sparkling 7-Up later, Skooner was a happy bloke once more. An attempt to interview Timouthey after the match was greeted by his trademark annoying laugh. As he walked away, though, he was met by an imposing figure not seen in the PWL for three months. Yes, it was SETH, back in the PWL! Seth attacked the new "champion," executed a powerbomb on the floor, and destroyed Timouthey's newly acquired "championship" trophy. When approached by Kermit, this exchange took place:

Seth: Hey, man, there are two things that can't happen in pro wrestling. We can't let WrestleRama go by without an appearance from Yours Truly (to which the fans cheered loudly), and we can't have a wrestling trophy leave unscathed. I think this one here is plenty scathed, don't you, Froggy?
Kermit: All right, fair enough, but why did you have to give Timouthey such a horrific beating? Not that it wasn't entertaining, but still.
Seth: Look, just because I work for the TWO, I don't have to like working for THE TERROR. I beat that guy for the PWL World title nearly three years ago, and I just destroyed the man he wants to push, the man who cleanly pinned him thirteen months ago. Terror, or whomever the hell else is going to run the TWO, you can stick me in an alliance with a guy who thinks he's a dessert...
Kermit: I'm not sure that's exactly what "PIE Master" really refers to...
Seth: I know what he refers to, Froggy. But know this, Terror, I'll destroy your brothers, I'll flatten your friends, and I'll beat you to within an inch of your life. And then, I'll do it all over again! Let me phrase it in a way all of you can understand. In Seth's eyes, it truly sucks to be you!

In a shot backstage, PWL President GENE WEST was seen talking with Big Stewie Entertainments Chairman PORKY HOOTON. With subdued expressions on their faces, they were discussing something that would happen later in the event.
Porky Hooton: It's funny. Nobody knows what will happen, yet everybody knows.
Gene West: Well, Porky, they're going to do what they've planned, we have to go on with the business, and those that aren't... well, I don't blame them. I have to wish them the best. But, it's going to be a whole lot tougher for those of us that will remain.

It was time for the second match to begin. A special Four Corners match for the Women's World championship. The challengers, entering in this order: MARGARET THRASHER, BEVERLY KILLS, and EVE OF DESTRUCTION. Following them was the reigning champion, PHYLLIS D. In a spur-of-the-moment decision, Referee CHET SLADE decided that all four ladies could be in the ring simultaneously, leading to greater action, which would no doubt cause additional hooting, yeah-ing, and ow-ing from the predominantly male crowd. Those assumptions were proven correct, except when champ Phyllis had the upper-hand among the women. That was when a row of vocal men wearing ruffled blouses shouted words of encouragement in the champion's direction. This contest, it should be noted, also carried an 'elimination' stipulation, meaning that there would only be one woman remaining at the end. Thrasher and Kills were disposed of, respectively, at 4:18 by Phyllis D, and 5:00 by Eve of Destruction, leaving D and Eve in the match. Eve fought valiantly, and scored the win at 8:10, pinning Phyllis D's shoulders to the mat. Your winner, and NEW Women's World champion, Eve of Destruction. Though the ruffled blouse-wearing men were disappointed, the more butch men in the crowd cheered them up, treating them to beer and daiquiris. For you see, love makes not only the world go 'round, but the PWL as well.

Televised Wrestlig Match Number Three started up. The time had come for the Twenty Man Battle Royale. The contestants entered, in this order:

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRAWN; VERDUGO; BUBBA SHAKESPEARE; WATT SHROYER; DER NORSELANDER; A. PURPLEGRAPE; SOUPSPOON; CONRAD PAIN; PAUL MAUL; REYNALDO GUERRERA; LARS LUNDQUIST; SWAMI YOGANTI; BILLY JO JIVE; RUFUS VAN PELT; STARSHINE HIPPIE; ELMO BLATCH; FREDDY; SHAGGY; BIG SID SMITH; M. KLEATS.

As in most battle royales, the action was slow and lumbering in the early minutes, but hard to follow just the same. Convention was thrown out the window for this match, as the referees decided it should be every man for himself, as let the match go as the combatants saw fit. Here was the order of elimination:

SWAMI YOGANTI
DER NORSELANDER
PAUL MAUL
ELMO BLATCH
REYNALDO GUERRERA
LARS LUNDQUIST
WATT SHROYER
RUFUS VAN PELT
BIG SID SMITH
M. KLEATS
VERDUGO
FREDDY
SHAGGY
SOUPSPOON
BILLY JO JIVE
A. PURPLEGRAPE
STARSHINE HIPPIE
CONRAD PAIN
BUBBA SHAKESPEARE

In 12:49, the winner of the WrestleRama Battle Royale, ENCYCLOPEDIA BRAWN. This did not go over well with Bubba Shakespeare, the last man eliminated. After Brawn graciously accepted his heretofore unmentioned 8' tall trophy for winning, Shakespeare and two unknown men attacked Brawn, casting him to the ring floor, following by his trophy, which was reduced to numerous small bits of gold-painted plastic and recycled fingernail clippers. Interviewed by an extremely unimpressed Kermit, Bubba Shakespeare introduced his two friends as "Dwayne and T-Boy."

After that scintillating gabfest featuring three men nobody had known until minutes ago, the scene again shifted backstage to Porky Hooton and Gene West.
Gene West: This is the way it'll have to be, Porky. My gut feeling is telling me to go in this direction.
Porky Hooton: I trust your opinion, Gene, but I do beg you to reconsider. We do need you here with us, especially with what all of us will endure soon.
Gene West: Don't worry, Porky. I'll still be here, but I need to focus on what I can do best to help out. Remember, that job has just as much, if not more, influence on wrestling than most other jobs.
Porky Hooton: I see your point, Gene. And everybody involved has accepted their fate?
Gene West: I've talked to them all. They're apprehensive, but they're ready for the future, whereever it may lead us all.

Match The Fourth of WrestleRama 16, the World cruiserweight championship defense. Champion BILLY RAY VALENTINE, challenged by BEN TRAYMOR. Traymor, as you likely know, was trained for the squared circle by JOE THE GIANT, and many big things have been predicted for Traymor. His career thus far has been up and down, though, so a championship win would be quite the boost to the ego of the Illinois native. Billy Ray Valentine, aka Karate Man, aka Capricorn, has held the c-weight title for quite some time now, and the Philadelphian had no intention of dropping his belt to a man who had yet to taste PWL gold. Despite what had been announced previously, JOE THE GIANT did not appear in Traymor's corner during the title match. In fact, JTG had not been seen at all in St. Louis in the days leading up to WrestleRama. Additionally, Traymor seem preoccupied from the moment he emerged from backstage, walking slowly to the ring. Billy Ray Valentine, wily ring veteran that he is, took advantage of the air of uncertainty, and seized the early advantage during his title defense. Throwing Traymor off-guard with a combination of wrestling skill and downright cheatery, Valentine had control of the match for the first five minutes before his challenger mustered the energy for a comeback. As the two wrestled back and forth, Billy Ray seemed to be the more dominant of the two. At roughly the 8:00 mark, however, Valentine made a slight error in judgment, letting up on the offensive for a split second. That was all the time Ben Traymor needed for a full-blown comeback. Traymor stunned the champion, and perhaps a few in attendance, with a complex arsenal of wrestling moves and holds, the likes of which could only be taught by his mentor, JOE THE GIANT.

Valentine staggered about the ring in the fashion of a punchdrunk boxer would, and Ben Traymor was not letting up his assault. After a dropkick by the challenger, the "Karate Man" fell through the ropes to the ringside floor. Referee David Pierce administered the standard ten count, but was interrupted at "8" by Traymor, knowing full well he couldn't become champion via countout. Another ten count began, but Traymor stopped it once again. Billy ray made it back into the ring at "5" of the third countout attempt. Traymor seemed fairly confident that he would soon capture the cruiserweight championship, and took some time to interact with the fans in attendance. As noted earlier, Valentine is a wily champion. Combining his time outside the ring to catch his breath with Traymor's slight, yet noticeable overconfidence, Valentine was able to regain control of the match with classic rulebreaker tactics. Ben Traymor was still alert, though, and the match became a see-saw battle between champion and challenger for several minutes. At one point, the wrestlers took turns swinging and missing clotheslines at each other. After one by Traymor, Valentine took advantage of his flailing challenger, intertwining the arms and utilising the crucifix pinning position, scored the three count. In 17:27, your winner, and STILL World cruiserweight champion, Billy Ray Valentine.

With that, there were rapid-fire moves all around to prepare for the next match. Strangely, Kermit and Mondo spent this time chatting about life in general. No mention was made of the WrestleRama 16 rumors, the unusual backstage comments from Porky Hooton and Gene West, or anything wrestling-related.

Time now for the fifth televised match of the evening, the tag match to unify the UWF and CWA tag championships. The participants were, entering first, CWA tag champions CHARLES NELSON MANSON and GRAVY TRAIN GLUTZ. Their opponents were the reigning UWF tag champions, SKELETOR and HORDAK. Needless to say, a match involving non-PWL parties was not met with thunderous support from Kermit and Mondo, and they continued their discussion from between matches. It was a cryptic dialogue, to be sure, but in a way different from that of the PWL leaders backstage. Oh yeah, Manson and Glutz topped the heavily-favored Skeletor and Hordak in this bout. In 9:18, your winners, STILL the CWA tag champions, and your NEW UWF tag champions, Charles Nelson Manson and Gravy Train Glutz.

Once again, it was time to go backstage with Porky Hooton and Gene West.
Gene West: So, Mashed Potato won't be here, then? (audible booing from the audience)
Porky Hooton: I don't think he is. He's got friends everywhere, you know, and he decided that he didn't want to hurt any of them. He felt that this would be best for everybody.
Gene West: Did he say anything about them? Does he know what's going to happen?
Porky Hooton: Long ago. He knew, I heard him. I just didn't listen.

The sixth match of WrestleRama was about to begin. As was the case with previous segments, neither Kermit nor Mondo spoke of Porky and Gene's discussion. The match at this time was the North American tag championship, pitting champions THE FABULOUS HORNER BROTHERS, BUTCH and BAMM-BAMM (accompanied, as always, by MOTHER HORNER) against the veteran performers with new gimmicks, SOUL GLO, DONNIE GOSSETT and BLACKMALE. Although both teams use gimmicks that stray toward the eccentric, there was nothing abnormal or subpar about their wrestling abilities. The match began with all four combatants brawling in the ring, always a popular way to start a championship tag bout. More experienced though they are, Soul Glo found themselves retreated to the relative safety of the ringside floor, as the Horners celebrated their cerebral victory in the ring. Naturally, the savvy PWL fans gave the champions a rousing ovation, knowing full well the Horners rarely gain the mental advantage at any point in a match, in compliance with the rules that go along with their gimmick.

After a breather, the challengers returned to the ring, and a standard PWL tag match ensued. It should go without saying that a standard PWL tag match is always the crowdpleaser, as the wrestlers combine their athletic ability with that special psychology taught so well to the PWL grapplers by BIG STEWIE, the Head Trainer of the PWL's grappling centre, known affectionately as The Mojo Dojo. With yet another aside, let us announce special thanks to Big Stewie for all his help in the typing of these here results, see. Now, back to the action. Did we mention this was a standard PWL tag match, where the wrestlers combine athletic ability... Well, this was one of those matches. Yep. Mm-hmm. Right, now, even though the Horners were the defending champions, and were definitely the more popular tandem in the contest, Gossett and Blackmale felt it their destiny to become the reigning second-best, runner-up, alternate, assistant, vice tag champions of the PWL. (NOTE: The creator of that last sentence has been personally sacked by Big Stewie himself.) At the 10:14 mark, Blackmale performed his Dreadlock finishing hold, causing Bamm-Bamm Horner to squawk out his submission. Your winners, and NEW North American tag champions, Donnie Gossett and Blackmale, Soul Glo.

Match Seven of WrestleRama 16, the TWO vs. PWL Grudge Match. First out was former PWL World champion, and the current guiding force behind the modestly-named Terror Wrestling Organization, the man from Mashed Potato's Thanksgiving Egg, the one and only, THE TERROR. His opponent, a young man we expect big things from in the future, young Master WILSON FISK, the "Kingpin" of something important. Professional wrestling, perhaps, or could it be ale? As Fisk was the representative of the "home team" PWL, he received the lion's share of the fans' adulation. Before the match began, the kind-hearted Wilson even gave a special "shout out" to all of his young fans, both in attendance and watching on television. This did not sit well with The Terror, who as we all know dislikes children intensely and would never be seen anywhere near cute babies, or toddlers, or the like. Terror grabbed the house microphone and verbalized his displeasure, stating, "Word is, you're an old woman. Word is, you have turkey in sky." Though it was never officially announced as such, it is well known that a grudge match would be disqualification-deficient in nature, so the otherwise illegal tactics and objects would be fair play in this battle between two wrestlers of some repute. Wooden beams, steel rods, stools, toasters, whiskey bottles, 'keep right' signs, all of these were used by Terror and Fisk in the hopes of creating various degrees of advantage. Mind you, they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams, but at what cost? Well, nothing really, as everything was bought and paid for, and the wrestlers' health insurance policies were paid on time. Therefore, everybody decided that a good, healthy, all-out brawl would be quite smashing, in more than one way.

Fisk and Terror battered each other about the ring and its surrounding area. At one point, the two were brawling in the crowd, coming dangerously close to a group of church women who were on an outing at WR16, reasons unknown. Fortunately for everybody, the ladies were whisked out of harm's way by several of the afore-mentioned butch male fans in attendance. Although some were unsure how this match would play, given the relative lack of hype given to it on PWL Television, those in the audience were quite excited to see two large, sweaty mens beating on each others with they strungth. Having blatantly disregard the rules more so than his opponent, The Terror captured the win in this match, pinning Wilson Fisk in 15:25.

Following a brief interlude involving soundbites of PWL wrestlers wishing the viewers the Happy Easter, Kermit announced this was the point in the show at which MASHED POTATO had intended to reveal his latest Egg Surprise. However, due to "personal reasons," Mashed would not be appearing. As if by magic, the sounds of The Junkyard Band played over the speakers, and sure enough, MASHED POTATO was at WrestleRama 16! He thanked everybody for coming to the show, and he promised his fans that "there may be some things happening that I don't like, but whatever happens later on, I just want to give everybody here a gift from the bottom of my heart. Wheel my Easter Egg out, guys!" Several PWL Suits escorted a wagon carrying a gigantic pink egg covered with yellow polka dots. Mashed Potato continued, "You know the drill, everyone. I think it's time for this egg to blow!" The large egg shool violently, and cracked apart. To the fans' utter amazement, it was noted wrestling columnist MOGREASHA, decked out in her Easter finery, with fuzzy white rabbit ears atop her head for good measure. As the fans roared their unanimous approval, Mogreasha said, "Mashed Potato, even though the paramedics rushed Timouthey to hospital after his match earlier, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to celebrate Easter with you and all of Timouthey's fans here in St. Louis!" The crowd, happy to hear their city mentioned by a celebrity of Mogreasha's stature, gave the segment a standing ovation. Mogreasha and Mashed Potato left to thunderous applause, tossing Easter candies to their appreciative fans.

After a swell time was had by all, it was time to sit back and watch the 8th match on the WrestleRama 16 card. It was the match to unify the UWF and CWA heavyweight championships with the NWA and WWWF heavyweight titles. Out first was PLAGUE, the reigning NWA/WWWF champion, not to mention the former PWL World and North American titleholder. His opponent, out second, was the UWF/CWA champion, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCKY. But that's not all. A special guest referee was announced for this championship match, and it was none other than PWL Legend VICIOUS VIVIAN himself! Much to Vivian's dismay, we're sure, the match was fairly scientific in the early going. It was during the first minutes when Kermit made abstarct references to an incident last night involving Rocky and The Terror. Kermit brushed it off, stating, "If those two have problems now, I won't be dealing with it." The match fell into one featuring both wrestlers' primary talents: Rocky's vast wrestling ability versus Plague's tough, but not over-the-top, brawling tactics. In an incident no doubt related to the situation Kermit skimmed over, THE TERROR showed up at ringside and began jawing with Rocky, Plague, and Vivian. The match was halted as all three in the ring witnessed Terror being hauled off to parts unknown by PWL Security.

The match resumed, and it appeared that Rocky seized the advantage as a result of the respite. With plenty of energy from the pro-PWL crowd (not that they were anti-Plague; anybody who's anti-Terror is a-ok with the PWL fauthful), Rocky caught Plague off-guard and tied him up in a small package. Vicious Vivian counted to three, and the PWL had its first quadruple champion. In 15:10, your winner, STILL the UWF heavyweight champion, STILL the CWA heavyweight champion, and the NEW NWA and WWWF heavyweight champion, Schoolhouse Rocky.

And now we present more backstage musings from Porky Hooton and Gene West:
Porky Hooton: Well, that was good to see, Mashed Potato showing up after all. It'll put some smiles on all our faces.
Gene West: And, I dare say, the heels, as well. (both men laugh)
Porky Hooton: I just hope that people will remember the good times they had this evening, rather than...
Gene West: I hope so, too, Porky. Between you and me, I think there'll be so much happening, people may just be overwhelmed in the next few days. When the smoke clears, we'll see who's still standing, and we'll just carry on. Don't worry, Porky, it's going to be good.
Porky Hooton: I hope you're right, Gene. I just hope it's not just a dream you're having, though.

Match Nine was ready to begin, the World tag championship contest. Venturing to the squared circle first were the challengers, JUSTIN TOXICATED and AL COHOLIC, collectively known as AA. Their foes were, obviously, the World tag champions, FOOT and TANKA SATCHMO, known to all as LONG SWEET LIPS. Unlike the majority of PWL tag matches, this bout began with a one-on-one battle inside the ring, this one consisting of Toxicated and Foot. To be sure, there was quite a bit of underhanded tactics taking place in the contest. That was only to be expected, as both tandems have been known to stretch the boundaries of the PWL rulebook from time to time. For the most part, though, it was one-on-one action during the match. Perhaps this was because both champions and challengers wished to treat the championship and WrestleRama with the respectthey so richly deserved. From the announcers' table, Mondo cheered on Long Sweet Lips, the team he still technically managed, not to mention his good friends. Unlike during Mondo's previous announcing transgressions, Kermit opted not to take Mondo to task for his cheerleading. Although the champions are usually given the role of favorites to win, nobody was surprised when Al Coholic pinned Tanka Satchmo for the championship victory. In 13:44, your winners, and NEW World tag champions, Justin Toxicated and Al Coholic, AA.

A strange clip ran, with a voice-over, "I have a question for the American public. Uh, when you dream, do you dream in color, or black and white, 'cause I dream in black and white."

Before Match Number Ten began, it was revealed by ring announcer GUY SMILEY that the next match would be held under...

FLAPJACK RULES!!!!!

So, with that in mind, here came the participants, PWL Legend FAT ALBERT, and his opponent, the angry upstart SUPER HEAVY. As everybody knows, the Flapjack Match is so intense in its action, describing it in words does not give it any justice whatsoever. However, we'll do our best here. You see, the match started with Fat Albert taking on Super Heavy, and there was this big, erm, and the thing there, with the deal and what have you. Oh, and there was that gigantic object floating around, and it had the silver tinsel hanging along its edges, not to mention several meathooks and Tim Conway. Quickly, furiously, they broke bread with the kangaroo pedestal, and slurped a vat of cream as the mongoose sweated nervously nearby. Caviar dreams fell sharply in the curry factory. ?esnes on yletulosba edam hctam siht taht dnatsrednu uoy oD At roughly the ten minute point of the match, Fat Albert and Super Heavy wrestled. FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK. As a result of all this, Fat Albert was able to withstand the assault, and pinned Super Heavy for the win in 15:55.

Match Eleven was ready to begin after the mirth and hilarity that always accompanies the aftermath of a Flapjack Match. FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK FLAPJACK. Sorry. Now was the time for the North American heavyweight championship match. Accompanied by his friend and mentor RONALD McDONALD, challenger GRIMACE marched to the ring to a deafening response from the audience. Even more deafening, if such a feat is possible, was the fans' reaction to the North American heavyweight champion EXTERMINANS, who was accompanied by The Man, The One, The PWL Legend Above All Other PWL Legends...

JOE THE GIANT

...Yes, it was he. The former World heavyweight champion. The subject of whispers aplenty in recent days among wrestling insiders worth spit. Why did everybody say he couldn't make it? Here he was, in the flesh, baybeh. It mattered not to the PWL faithful in attendance, because to see JOE THE GIANT is to witness the Father of PWL Wrestling. Yessiree, the man who made the PWL, JOE THE GIANT, at the biggest event on the PWL calendar. Still, even with JOE THE GIANT's appearance, that wasn't the end of the legends for this match. For you see, yet another Special Guest Referee had been assigned, and the one for this North American title match was former World heavyweight champion GORGEOUS GREG! Mindful wrestling fans realized that even though there were enough outside interests in this contest to be easily distracted, there was wrestling action to be viewed. The match began with Exterminans and Grimace in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Grimace held Exterminans in a corner, but realeased without any dirty deeds. Likewise, Exterminans did not resort to cheap shots when he forced Grimace into one of the ring corners. In other leagues, the fans would get restless and begin healthy "boring" chants and play with themselves. Not so in the PWL, as the fans appreciated the intelligent wrestling on display in the match. Exterminans, though still young, secured the upper hand in the third minute of the bout, and dizzied his large challenger with a series of takedowns and stretch holds. Grimace was able to force his way out of the various holds, but he was noticeably unnerved with the champ's by-the-rules intensity. Having been a wily heel in the past, Grimace knew that he could turn the tide, but opted to let Exterminans continue his offense for a while longer. Much like a predator stalking its prey, Grimace lulled Exterminans into a false sense of security. At around the 5:45 mark, Grimace was able to distract referee Chet Slade, and the Purple Menace retaliated with a quick thumb to the eyes of the North American titleholder. The fans were not disgusted by this; rather, they applauded the maneuver as acknowledged Grimace as the more seasoned of the two wrestlers in the ring. As JOE and Ronald looked on from ringside, Grimace wore down Exterminans with a variety of power holds and "salty" rule-bending. A sequence of three belly-to-belly suplexes knocked the wind out of the champ, and Grimace notched two consecutive two counts from the official. Grimace continued controlling the bout for the next few minutes, but still could not find that elusive third slap of the mat to gain the championship. Knowing full well that he would have to pull out all the stops, Grimace employed holds and maneuvers, the likes of which had not been used by the Purple Menace in his previous matches. It appeared to be all for naught, though, as Exterminans continuously found ways out of Grimace's plans.

After a respite on the floor and a brief counseling session with JOE THE GIANT, Exterminans returned to the ring to face Grimace. By this point, the champion was fairly tired, and Grimace himself was exhausted. It should be pointed out that Ronald McDonald was always a help to his friend Grimace, plotting out strategy from his ringside location. Kermit wisely noted that it likely was from Ronald that Grimace learned his new technique. After a quick flurry of offense from Grimace, Exterminans surprised us all by turning the tables in quick fashion, regaining control of the match, causing Grimace to stagger from the assault caused by Exterminans' second wind. Unfortunately for him, Grimace did not fall to the floor at this point, and was still fair game for the reinvigorated champion. Three chops to the chest and a flying forearm later, Grimace was prone on the mat. Exterminans scooped him up and delivered an impressive atomic spinecrusher. Extreminans followed that with a simple-yet-effective headbutt from the top rope, and referee Slade made the count: one, two, three! In 20:15, your winner, and STILL the North American heavyweight champion, Exterminans. JOE THE GIANT congratulated his charge, and Exterminans embraced Grimace inside the ring, as both guys knew full well they had put on the best match of the evening. Inside the ring, JOE THE GIANT, Exterminans, Grimace, and Ronald McDonald raised their arms in appreciation for the fans' respect and admiration. Then, with the fans still clapping and cheering, Exterminans, Grimace, and Ronald left the ring.

At this point, JOE THE GIANT anchored a segment of the WRESTLERAMA 16 show. For an immensely detailed account of this incident, please CLICK HERE.

As the fans and announcers continued chattering amongst themselves regarding the last segment, workers prepared the ring for the WRESTLERAMA 16 Main Event: a World heavyweight championship match pitting GENERAL ZOD, the powerful and strong challenger, against the reigning World champion, COOLEROY. Your referee for this match was another one Special in nature: arguably the top wrestler during the PWL's glory years of the late 1970s and the early 1980s, former World heavyweight champion THE TRAIN! Train called for the bell, and this match was underway. A collar-and-elbow tie-up led to takedowns by both men. After this feeling-out process, the action began to pick up, with General Zod gaining the lead, so to speak, with bursts of power that brought the World champion to his knees. Undeterred, Cooleroy fought back with a series of chops and kicks to Zod's legs. This more than returned the favor, as Zod not only fell to his knees, but dropped to the mat and slid out of the ring for some mental regrouping. Back in, the contest was a virtual standstill for a few minutes, as neither man was able to find an offensive advantage. Realizing this, Cooleroy lured Zod into that classic move, the false sense of security. Cooleroy conserved his energy as Zod seemed to batter the champion about the ring. At the right moment, Cooleroy ducked a Zod clothesline, and stunned his foe with a dropkick to the back of the head and neck. Cooleroy worked on the General's legs and back, wearing those parts down thanks to various leglocks and well-placed knees to the small of Zod's back. Cooleroy knew not to attempt any submission holds, though, as these would sap his strength as well. He did attempt some pins in case Zod had been injured without anybody's knowledge. Zod still had resilience aplenty and easily kicked out every time. Cooleroy then planned to wear Zod down further by securing in the double arm chicken wing. Before both arms could be locked in place, Zod hiptossed Cooleroy to the mat. With both men dazed, Zod fell back into one of the corners for a brief break.

Cooleroy jumped back to his feet and whipped Zod across the ring, connecting with a superkick. A two count was made, but Zod kicked out once again. Cooleroy whipped Zod into a corner, but when the champion charged, he tasted nothing but turnbuckle. Cooleroy back backwards onto the mat, and Zod regained more strength. The General was able to take advantage of the situation, and landed several kicks to Cooleroy's helpless torso. Zod picked Cooleroy up and dropped him back down to the mat with a vicious powerslam. Zod was able to get a two count before cooleroy kicked out. Zod did not let up, leveling our World champion with a throat thrust, followed by a legdrop. Of course, Zod knew a mere legdrop would not be an adequate set-up for a pinfall, so he picked Cooleroy up again, and placed him in an upside-down bearhug. While it was unknown if Zod was attempting to get a submission out of this hold, it was evident Cooleroy was feeling the effects, and was definitely out of sorts when Zod released the hold when it took a toll on his own back. After this, Zod placed Cooleroy across his left knee in a standard backbreaker. Cooleroy yelped in pain, but did not seem to be nearing the point of submission. More than likely, Zod used this hold more to give his back a breather than to furtther strain Cooleroy's. Zod tossed his opponent back to the mat and tallied four more two counts from The Train, but was unable to keep Cooleroy's shoulders down for that extra split second. Zod became rather frustrated, but did not lose control of his trademark temper. Zod went back to work, this time on Cooleroy's legs. It was obvious he was setting the champion up for something, but what? After some legwork, and a kneedrop to each of Cooleroy's legs, General Zod raised his right hand, and pressed the thumb to his palm, thereby signaling "four." A figure four leglock was the natural assumption, and Zod did indeed place his left leg in between Cooleroy's drumsticks, which he had placed in the shape of the four.

But wait a minute here, Zod clamped down on Cooleroy's left leg with his right hand, but Zod ddidn't fall back to the mat. Ladies and gentlemen, everybody in St. Louis was witnessing the hold invented in the PWL, the Super Four Leglock! Cooleroy screamed in agony, knowing he would feel humiliated by the lack of pain he would feel was he to submit, but what other choice did he have? Cooleroy nearly passed out from the pain, and Zod sensed the World heavyweight championship would be his in a matter of moments. Cooleroy fell back to the mat, and Gorgeous Greg counted one, two... and Cooleroy raised his shoulders! Another time, another two count, Cooleroy kicked out. This happened a third time, and as Cooleroy lifted his shoulders up, Zod very nearly lost his balance. Cooleroy propped himelf up on his hands and began swaying around. With Cooleroy's body moving back and forth hypnotically, Zod could not help but lose control of the Super Four and fall into a corner of the ring. Zod shook off the cobwebs as Cooleroy crawled to another corner in an attempt to catch a second wind. Zod flailed away at Cooleroy, connecting with a few punches on the champion. From out of nowhere, Cooleroy wrapped his arms around Zod and dropped him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Zod remained slumped on the mat, while the fans cheered for Cooleroy to regain his energy and win the match for them. Cooleroy bounced back up, made quite a display of shaking his pain away, and began chopping the living daylights out of General Zod. Zod became powerless to resist this onslaught from the World heavyweight champion, and fell to the mat. Cooleroy piked Zod up, and dropped him back down with a tremendous piledriver. With Zod in a state of total confusion, Cooleroy jumped up, climbed to the top turnbuckle, and connected perfectly with an elbow drop. Gorgeous Greg did the ocunting, and the fans shouted along: ONE... TWO... THREE! This incredible match had come to a conclusion. In 17:40, your winner, and STILL the World's heavyweight wrestling champion, COOLEROY! As with the North American title bout, both men congratulated eachother on such a breathtaking wrestling bout, and the St. Louis crowd showered both champion and challenger with a an ovation, the likes of which have been rarely heard in St. Louis or, indeed, in any other wrestling venue.

As Cooleroy celebrated his successful World championship defense with his fans in St. Louis, Kermit the Frog and Mondo Mbamba concluded the WRESTLERAMA 16 show for the television viewers.

Kermit: I don't think it's just my opinion, but a fact, that this truly was the best WrestleRama show yet.
Mondo: You are absolutely right, Kermit, the action was incredible, the intangibles were top notch, and if WrestleRama was any indication of the PWL's future, it's going to be a great ride from here on out.
Kermit: I do hope you're correct, Mondo. I just want to say this. WrestleRama was a turning point in the history of the PWL. Starting on Tuesday, and most every Monday thereafter, the PWL will surely have different feel to it, not only in the ring, but on camera and backstage as well.
Mondo: So true, sir. As you know, we're off tomorrow night for the start of the baseball season. Tuesday night, though, Bigtime Wrestling returns, and, if I may use a cliche, it won't be the same again. My friends, many familiar faces will be here, and many will not. To those that are leaving after we sign off tonight, I just want to let you know that you shall never be forgotten by any of us in the PWL. rest assured, we are all brothers and sisters in this business, and you will always have a space in the Professional Wrestling League if you so desire. And on behalf of those of us that will remain, I promise you, the PWL fans, that we will do our damnedest to provide as many thrills and excitement as we possibly can. True, it may not seem like much some nights, but we will always be here for your entertainment and approval. You make us strive to be the best wrestlers and performers possible. Stick with us, and we'll stick with you. (Mondo paused, seemed quite drained emotionally) Any final thoughts, Kermit?
Kermit: (Kermit searched for the right words) With the PWL, I have had the most fun I have ever experienced as an announcer. Whatever the future holds, I can only hope that I find as much joy as I have had working both for and with everybody here. (Kermit is quite emotional here, as is Mondo) You know, I wasn't sure what I would do when this time arrived, but after everything that has happened tonight, and how different everything will be starting on Tuesday... what the hell. (Kermit turned to Mondo and shook his hand) It's been a remarkable journey, Rodney. It would have been impossible, and nowhere near as fun, to do this without you, week in and week out.
Mondo: My sentiments exactly, Kermit. My sentiments exactly. (the two embraced, then Mondo removed his headset and stared into space)
Kermit: For Mr. Mondo Mbamba to my right, I'm Kermit the Frog. This has been WrestleRama 16. The PWL returns to television with a special Tuesday night run of Bigtime Wrestling. Good night, and Happy Easter to you all.
(Kermit removed his headset, and the show faded to black with the camera focused on Kermit and Mondo sitting silently at the announcers' table.