Last Week on Wrestling Night in the Heartland on HOTv:
-Women’s Champion Daryn Thompson wishes Bracken Krueger luck tonight in his #1 contender’s match against Captain Jack
-Speaking of Captain Jack, he says this is the day Bracken Krueger will remember as the day he almost beat Captain Jack.
-MATCH #1 MEN’S DIVISION #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH: #2 Bracken Krueger defeated #1 Captain Jack
-The Kardoucheian Empire is in the ring and disgruntled because Surf Express Bro didn’t ‘put them over’ last week. Kris Kardoucheian says his sons deserve the Men’s Tag Team title shot and wants MVW Owner Ray McAvay to ‘put it right.’
-Replays of both Jill Berg Enterprises and The Hanson Sisters promos from last week.
-MATCH #2 WOMEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE: The Hanson Sisters defeated Jill Berg Enterprises © to win the Women’s Tag Team Title.
-Ray McAvay awards the Hansons the women’s tag team title belt.
-Daryn Thompson warms up backstage and is visited by Bracken Krueger who offers his support in advance of her first Women’s title defense against Shizuko Yamazaki.
-Shizuko Yamazaki prepares in her dressing room for the match with Thompson.
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting for Ray McAvay to respond to Kris Kardoucheian’s demands.
-MAIN EVENT WOMEN’S TITLE: Daryn Thompson © defeated Shizuko Yamazaki to retain the title.
-The Kardoucheians are still waiting. Now they are taking action. What will it be?
Cue the pyro
Missouri Valley Wrestling
Wrestling Night in the Heartland
Tuesday February 28th, 2023
Banterra Center
Carbondale, IL
Announcers: Thunderbolt Smith and ‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall
Backstage Interviewer: Kellie Burkowski
Ring Announcer: Heather Cooper
Kelli Burkowski, Heather Cooper, ‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall, and Thunderbolt Smith
OPENING
Thunderbolt welcomes everyone to Wrestling Night in the Heartland. Tonight, the show comes to you from the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.
But before he can start to talk about tonight’s show…
(LAST WEEK-MVW’s Lock and Loaded: Men’s Tag Team #1 Contender’s Match between The Stevens Dynasty and Surf Express Bro)
–Two weeks ago, Surf Express Bro defeated The Kardoucheian Empire In a #2 vs. #3 match to set up a #1 contender’s match against The Stevens Dynasty.
-As Surf Express Bro pose on stage, The Kardoucheian Empire attack and lay them out.
-MVW Owner Ray McAvay came out and without any reservation had the Kardoucheians ejected from the building for the rest of the night.
-Cary Stevens gets in McAvay’s face and demands to know if this means the Stevens Dynasty will stay at #1 in the contender’s rankings. McAvay says ‘No!’ and rebooks the match for the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. He also announces that the Kardoucheians will be barred from the building that night.
This means tonight’s main event is the #1 contender’s match for the Men’s Tag Team Division between The Stevens Dynasty and Surf Express Bro.
Also tonight, Yosemite Samantha takes on Jennifer Colton in a #2 vs. #3 Women’s Division showdown and Ricky Stevens will face the #1 Men’s Heartland Division contender Buckshot Henderson for Stevens #4 contender’s ranking in the Men’s Division.
‘Long Haul’ Rick Hall has more on tonight’s matches.
WINNER-#4 MEN’S DIVISION: #4 Ricky Stevens vs. #1 Buckshot Henderson
HALL’S PREVIEW
-Ricky Stevens lost to Bracken Krueger and dropped to #4 in the Men’s Division contender’s ranking. He must face the #1 contender in the Men’s Heartland Division in a promotion/relegation match.
-Stevens looks to forget about the loss to Krueger and maintain his spot in the Men’s Division.
-Henderson also looks to bounce back from a tough loss to Men’s Heartland Champion Scott Stevens last week and move up into the Men’s Division for the first time in his career.
-Youth versus experience.
#2 vs. #3 WOMEN’S DIVISION: #2 Yosemite Samantha vs. #3 Jennifer Colton
HALL’S PREVIEW
-Winner gets a #1 contender’s match next week against ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki.
-Yosemite Samantha defeated Barbosa-Stevens last week to maintain her #2 ranking. She will now get a new challenge in newcomer Jennifer Colton who’s rocketed up the rankings.
-The winner of last year’s Belmont Classic, Colton was promoted up from the Women’s Heartland Division when Tori McGIll was relegated down and defeated four-time Women’s Champion Lisa Barbosa-Stevens on Friday night to set up this match.
-Colton defeated Women’s Heartland Champion Tessa Martin last week via DQ when Jill Berg Enterprises interfered in the match. Colton then so angry that she returned home and apparently caused damage to the gym she works out in.
-This could be quite an entertaining match.
#1 CONTENDER’S MATCH-MEN’S TAG TEAM: #1 The Stevens Dynasty vs. #2 Surf Express Bro
HALL’S PREVIEW
-Match rebooked from last week when the Kardoucheian Empire attacked Surf Express Bro and referee Ron Martin threw the match out.
-The Stevens Dynasty want to get their hands on the Alabama Gang… and the MVW Men’s Tag Team title after losing the belts to them earlier this month.
-Surf Express Bro hope to capitalize on their win over the Kardoucheians two weeks ago and parlay that into a Men’s Tag Team title opportunity.
Thunderbolt comes back on. It’s time for our first commercial break and then our first match.
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Next Show:
3/12- March to Glory from Manchester, England
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Back from break and right to the ring.
MATCH #1 WINNER-#4 MEN’S DIVISION: #4 Ricky Stevens vs. #1 Buckshot Henderson
Heather Cooper stands at ring center for the introductions.
Rhett Akins’ “Kiss My Country Ass” comes on…
…and that brings out Buckshot Henderson.
Buckshot Henderson
AGE: 36 / HT: 6’ 2” WT: 245 / HOME: Tryon, SC
ALIGN: Tweener / STYLE: Old School/brawler / FIN: Buckshot Lariat
Henderson walks down the ramp towards ringside as the music changes…
“Search and Destroy” by Iggy Pop plays next.
Ricky Stevens… escorted by Dru Danes… walks out onto the stage.
Ricky Stevens
AGE: / HT: 5’ 11” WT: 185 / HOME: San Francisco, CA
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Dead and Buried (X-Factor)
WITH:
Dru Danes
Dru and Stevens pose on stage.
Then they head down the ramp towards the ring.
The referee will be Davey Keels for this one.
Keels does the pre-match check and calls for the bell.
Thunderbolt Smith: Big slam by Stevens and Henderson is down.
Rick Hall: So far, Stevens has had the best of it over Henderson. Buckshot is having trouble sustaining any offense against the member of the Stevens Dynasty.
Thunderbolt Smith: STEVENS OFF THE ROPES!
Thunderbolt Smith: BOOT TO THE GUT!
Henderson bends forward. Stevens jumps and drives him face-first to the mat.
Thunderbolt Smith: DEAD AND BURIED!
Rick Hall: FACE FIRST TO THE MAT AND THAT SHOULD DO IT!
Keels with the count…
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
*DING-DING-DING*
Heather Cooper: YOUR WINNER AT TEN MINUTES AND NINETEEN SECONDS… RICKY STEVENS!
Keels raises Ricky’s arm in the air. Off to the side, Dru claps her hands.
HALL’S COMMENTS:
-Ricky Stevens with an impressive effort here tonight.
-Buckshot Henderson seemed a bit out of his element tonight against the younger Stevens.
-Stevens remains at #4 in the Men’s Division; Henderson stays at #1 in the Men’s Heartland Division.
Thunderbolt announces it’s time for another commercial break.
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Next Show:
3/10- ReVival 24 from Houston, Texas
UPCOMING MISSOURI VALLEY WRESTLING ROAD SHOWS
March 4th – MVW’s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
March 7th – Charles Koch Arena / Wichita, KS
March 10th – Hinkhouse Gymnasium / Nevada, MO
March 10th – Warren Hearnes Center / Columbia, MO
March 11th – Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center / Lebanon, MO
March 11th – JHQ Arena / Springfield, MO
March 12th – Helen Stephens Sports Complex / Fulton, MO
March 18th – MVW’s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
March 19th – Joseph Gentile Center / Chicago, IL
March 24th – Benton Civic Center / Benton, IL
March 24th – The Grand Bankquet Hall / Vincennes, IN
March 25th – Thornton Gymnasium / Effingham, IL
March 25th – Ford Center / Evansville, IN
March 26th – Carson Center /Paducah, KY
April 1st – MVW”s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
April 4th – Knapp Center / Des Moines, IA
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ALABAMA GANG AT HOW SUNDAY NIGHT
Back to the broadcast desk where Thunderbolt reports on some fireworks that took plac last night at the HOW’s Chaos 24 show involving Men’s Champion ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson and Men’s Tag Team Champions R.G. Jenkins and Mark Hendry along with Men’s Heartland Champion Scott Stevens.
(SUNDAY NIGHT: HOW’S CHAOS 24)
–R.G. Jenkins, Mark Hendry, and ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson were on hand last night with Sunny O’Callahan sitting in Section 214.
-Cary Stevens and the Stevens Dynasty come along and says they’re in their seats. O’Callahan gets in Cary’s face and says they’ve got tickets.
-Scott Stevens comes along. Dickinson shows him the ticket Joe Bergman gave them and Stevens sucker punches him. The Alabama Gang and Stevens Dynasty brawl until HOW’s EPU unit comes to restore order.
Thunderbolt notes the Alabama Gang would get their revenge later on when Sunny tasered Scott Stevens after Stevens and Bergman defeated Dan Ryan and Jatt Starr in a tag match. Ryan and Starr then attacked Bergman and Jenkins and Hendry ran down to make the save. After a brief fracas in the ring, R.G. Jenkins spoke.
(SUNDAY NIGHT: HOW’S CHAOS 24)
–Jenkins accepts Dan Ryan and Jatt Starr’s challenge for their HOTv Tag Team title.
-The match WILL take place in Chicago… but not at the Best Arena. The match will be at MVW’s Chicago house show at the Joseph Gentile Center.
HALL’S COMMENTS:
-MVW Owner Ray McAvay confirmed today that Dan Ryan and Jatt Starr will come to MVW’s Chicago house to challenge the Alabama Gang for the HOTv Tag Team title.
-The show, originally scheduled for March 21st, will be moved to Sunday March 19th
Thunderbolt sends it backstage to Kellie Burkowski.
JENNIFER COLTON INTERVIEW
Burkowski is backstage with Jennifer Colton. Colton is not in a happy mood.
Why?
(LAST WEEK: Terre Haute, IN- Women’s Heartland Title Match Tessa Martin © vs. Jennifer Colton)
–Colton had the Women’s Heartland Champion Tessa Martin all but beaten.
-Martin’s Jill Berg Enterprises colleagues Sheline Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 hit the ring and attacked Colton.
-The referee disqualified Martin but she retained the Heartland title.
COLTON’S COMMENTS:
-Kellie asks about and Jennifer addresses what happened last week. She admits she was so angry afterwards that she took it out on the gym she works out in. Her Dad and her brothers had to fix it back up.
-Colton tells Kellie the only way to deal with groups like Jill Berg Enterprises is to cut the head off the snake. In this case- JBE’s Daryn Thompson… The Women’s Champion.
-Colton turns to the camera and serves notice to Thompson but first, she has business to take care of tonight with Yosemite Samantha.
JILL BERG ENTERPRISES SEGMENT
Inside Jill Berg Enterprises’s dressing room, an inquiry is underway concerning the loss of the Women’s Tag Team Title last week to the Hanson Sisters.
Jill Berg, Prisoner #034291, Tessa Martin, Sheline Carrigan
CEO Jill Berg demands to know why Prisoner #034291 or ‘Extreme Pizza Delivery Girl’ Tessa Martin did NOT make the save and stop the Hansons from pinning Sheline Carrigan- especially since the pinfall took place in the JBE corner.
Jill Berg: “We were able to make sure Tessa Martin didn’t lose her title belt earlier in the show but no one could get back into the ring and stop the Hansons from winning?”
Tessa wants to know why Berg was crouched down at ringside and didn’t intervene either.
Berg snaps back at Tessa and tells her she’s at ringside during the match to make sure what happened last week doesn’t happen.
Berg is furious over losing the Women’s Tag belts and she wants them back. No more excuses. She tells Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 to dispose of what competition there is and take out the Hansons.
MATCH #2 #2 vs. #3 WOMEN’S DIVISION: #2 Yosemite Samantha vs. #3 Jennifer Colton
“Heartache Tonight” by The Eagles comes on.
Jennifer Colton walks out wearing a purple top and thigh-length trunks with a white stripe down the side; purple knee and elbow pads; white boots with purple trim.
Jennifer Colton
AGE: 21 / HT: 5’6″ WT: 130 / HOME: Evansville, IN
ALIGN: / STYLE: / FIN: Colton Clutch 2
Colton poses on stage.
Then she walks down the ramp slapping people’s hands on the way to the ring.
Then…
“Moth to a Flame” by Metallica roars over the public address system.
The stage turns red and the video screen shows a few tumbleweeds blowing by.
Yosemite Samantha bounds out from the back.
Yosemite Samantha “The roughest, toughest, rootinest, shootinest cowgirl who ever crossed the Rio Grande”
AGE: 31 / HT: 5’1″ WT: 105 / HOME: Dodge City, KS
ALIGN: Heel / STYLE: Brawler-Hardcore / FIN: Shotgun Knee/Cannonball Combo
Sporting a big ten-gallon cowboy hat and a holster complete with gun, Yosemite Samantha gives the audience the ol’ stinkeye as she marches down the ramp towards ringside.
The referee will be Bailey Jenkins.
Thunderbolt says we’ll have the match right after these commercial messages.
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SHOOT Project
Next Shows: 3/5-Ruination 39 and Revolution 189
HEARTLAND REPORT with KELLIE BURKOWSKI
Kellie reports updates the Women’s Heartland Division first. Madison Carter made her move this past weekend moving three places up into the #2 contender’s spot. Carter defeated Lani Harlot, Eva Perrin, and Debbie the Destroyer. She will face the #1 contender Victoria McGill this Saturday on MVW’s Six-O-Five show for a chance at the title.
In the Men’s Heartland Division, it was Luke Woods who made the big jump up from #5 to #2 with wins over Ken Kardoucheian, J.J. Bittinger, and ‘Rock Star’ Robbie Marrs before falling to Buckshot Henderson in a #1 contender’s match on Sunday. Henderson will face Men’s Heartland Champion Scott Stevens next Tuesday for the title..
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Back from break, it’s right to the match.
Thunderbolt Smith: Winner gets the #2 ranking in the Women’s Division… the loser #3.
Thunderbolt Smith: Colton is down after that spinning heel kick, two foot kick from Yosemite Samantha.
Rick Hall: Thunderbolt, yeah, Colton’s in the middle of a battle here with someone who will not give up and keep on coming forward at you. That spinning kick caught Colton on the button and the follow-up two foot kick nearly sent her out of the ring.
Thunderbolt Smith: We’re going to see how well Colton handles adversity.
Rick Hall: Jennifer Colton defeated Paxton Ray last year. Ray is an absolute beast. I think she’ll do just fine.
Thunderbolt Smith: The Colton Clutch Number Two will do it for Yosemite Samantha as Bailey Jenkins calls for the bell.
Heather Cooper: YOUR WINNER AT NINE MINUTES AND FORTY-SEVEN SECONDS… JENNIFER… COLLLLLLL-TONNNNNN
Thunderbolt Smith: Jennifer Colton is now the number two ranked contender in the Women’s Division.
Rick Hall: Yeah, Yosemite Samantha fought like hell every step of the way but Colton’s quality wins out here tonight.
Thunderbolt Smith: All right. We’ve got more action coming up right after these commercial messages.
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Sanctioned Violence Organization
Next Show:
2/26-Uprising 37 from Las Vegas, NV
3/5-Countdown to Violence PPV- Las Vegas, NV
UPCOMING MISSOURI VALLEY WRESTLING ROAD SHOWS
March 4th – MVW’s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
March 7th – Charles Koch Arena / Wichita, KS
March 10th – Hinkhouse Gymnasium / Nevada, MO
March 10th – Warren Hearnes Center / Columbia, MO
March 11th – Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center / Lebanon, MO
March 11th – JHQ Arena / Springfield, MO
March 12th – Helen Stephens Sports Complex / Fulton, MO
March 18th – MVW’s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
March 19th – Joseph Gentile Center / Chicago, IL
March 24th – Benton Civic Center / Benton, IL
March 24th – The Grand Bankquet Hall / Vincennes, IN
March 25th – Thornton Gymnasium / Effingham, IL
March 25th – Ford Center / Evansville, IN
March 26th – Carson Center /Paducah, KY
April 1st – MVW”s Six-O-Five / St. Louis, MO
April 4th – Knapp Center / Des Moines, IA
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Back from break and again backstage.
HANSON SISTERS INTERVIEW
Kellie has Coach Reg and all three of the Hanson Sisters (Andrea, Melissa, and Charissa) with her. Andrea and Melissa proudly display their Women’s Tag Team title belts.
Coach Reg and Andrea, Melissa, and Charissa Hanson
The three Hanson Sisters are laying with their wrestling action figures behind Coach Reg as she talks with Burkowski.
COACH REG COMMENTS:
-Coach Reg tells Kellie she felt the girls wore down Carrigan and Prisoner #034291 and feels the forty-minute match at the St. Louis Supershow took a lot out of them.
-She’s pleased that the Hansons are now three-time tag champions and hopes it brings more attention to how good her girls are.
-When asked about the future, Coach Reg says she knows Jill Berg Enterprises will come back strong- her job is to make sure Andrea and Melissa are even stronger.
KENTUCKY REDNECK MAFIA SEGMENT
Cletus T. Johnson and Enos T. Johnson meet outside the arena for an important talk. Cletus says Lillie Mae is okay as a valet but they need someone who can actually manage them- kinda like Dawn McGill used to do when they were the tag team champions.
Enos asks him if they can get Dawn to come back. Cletus says he called her but Dawn didn’t answer and didn’t respond to his voicemail.
Both brothers throw names back and forth but can’t come to an agreement… that is… until the last name is thrown out to them- their cousin Ginny Van Lear.
Cletus T. Johnson: Do y’all thank she’d do it now that she’s hitch’d an lives in Texas?
Enos T. Johnson: Do we haf a choice?
Both brothers mull their choices as we move on.
It’s time for the main event…
MAIN EVENT #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH-MEN’S TAG TEAM: #1 The Stevens Dynasty vs. #2 Surf Express Bro
Poison’s “Nothin’ Like a Good Time” comes on over the PA.
Bowie Abrams and Bradlee Nelson bound out from the back onto the stage as ring announcer Heather Cooper begins the introductions…
Surf Express Bro
-Young, good-looking, fun-loving stoner/party boys
Bradlee Nelson
AGE: 21 / HT: 5’ 10” WT: 217 / HOME: Pocatello, ID
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Fire it Up (Missile Dropkick)
Bowie Abrams
AGE: 21 / HT: 6’ 2” WT: 210 / HOME: Pocatello, ID
ALIGN: Face / STYLE: High Flyer / FIN: Contact High (Frog Splash)
Abrams and Nelson pose for the fans.
Then they half-skip down the ramp towards the ring.
Then…
“STEVENS DYNASTY” appears next on the video screen with a Texas flag waving in the background.
“My Name is Bocephus”- Hank Williams Jr. comes on over the public address system. “STEVENS DYNASTY” appears next on the video screen with a Texas flag waving in the background.
Bo Stevens comes out on stage accompanied by the patriarch of the Stevens Dynasty, Cary Stevens.
“Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd plays next.
George Stevens walks out next and joins Cary and Bo.
Heather introduces them.
Bo Stevens
AGE: 26 HT: 6’ 1” WT: 234 / HOME: Waco, TX
ALIGN: / STYLE / FIN: Rolling Cutter
George Stevens
AGE: 41 / HT: 6’ 5” WT: 445 / HOME: Texarkana, TX
ALIGN: / STYLE: Power / FIN: Texas Sized Slam
WITH:
Cary Stevens
Davey Keels will be the referee. This match is underway.
Thunderbolt Smith: We will be back with more of this match after these messages.
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Back from break…
Thunderbolt Smith: We are back. George Stevens and Cary Stevens are brawling with Bowie Abrams on the floor! Bo Stevens…
Bradlee Nelson flips and catches Bo in the face…
Thunderbolt Smith: …GETS KICKED BY BRADLEE NELSON!
Nelson and Bo are lying on their back on the mat.
Thunderbolt Smith: Both men down!
Rick Hall: But the Stevens seem to be getting the better of the exchanges. Bo and George just planted Nelson before Bradlee hit that desperation kick on Bo Stevens.
Bo and Nelson begin to stir.
Thunderbolt Smith: Bo Stevens back up. He goes to the ropes. Bradlee Nelson also back up.
George Stevens slips through the ropes.
Thunderbolt Smith: Here comes Bo.
Thunderbolt Smith: Bo slams Nelson to the mat. He covers…
ONE…
TWO…
Nelson kicks out.
Thunderbolt Smith: Nelson kicks out.
George spins Nelson around.
Thunderbolt Smith: GEORGE LIFTS NELSON UP…
*BOOM*
Thunderbolt Smith: TEXAS-SIZED SLAM! COVER!
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
Thunderbolt Smith: STEVENS DYNASTY WINS!
Heather Cooper: YOUR WINNER AT TWENTY-FOUR MINUTES AND THIRTY-THREE SECONDS! THE STEVENS DYNASTY!
Keels raises both Bo and George’s arms.
Thunderbolt Smith: Bo and George Stevens win and they will get their rematch against The Alabama Gang for the Men’s Tag Team Title.
Rick Hall: Thunderbolt, good effort from Surf Express Bro. The Stevens boys just a little better tonight and I can’t wait for the Alabama Gang-Stevens Dynasty showdown next Tuesday.
Thunderbolt Smith: That’s right. Next week… we will have THREE BIG MATCHES for you.
WOMEN’S #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH
#1 ‘The Shadow Warrior’ Shizuko Yamazaki vs. #2 Jennifer Colton
MEN’S TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
The Alabama Gang © vs. The Stevens Dynasty
MEN’S TITLE MATCH
‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson vs. Bracken Krueger
Rick Hall: Thunderbolt, wow… this is going to be a good show.
Thunderbolt Smith: That’s all the time we have. We will see you next week for another edition of Wrestling Night in the Heartland.
Fade to black.
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