XPW: Sandman Returns; Supreme Burned
JB
Angeles could have been the organization's biggest night ever. With top
talent (New Jack, Sabu, ICP, Vampiro and the debut of ECW superstar Sandman)
meshing well with XPW's veterans (Messiah, Homeless Jimmy, Kraq), the event
was coming off far better than most in attendance had anticipated.
Sandman's entrance came at the end of a catfight between XPW's Lizzy Borden
and former WCW star Major Gunns. Sandman charged the ring and beat the hell
out of a young Asian woman who had come to Borden's aid. The crowd went nuts
and the momentum was all there.
After the intermission, Sandman returned, New Jack was in a three way dance
and there were major allusions to a big title defense for XPW champ Messiah
against either New Jack or Vampiro.
Unfortunately, a King of the Death Match event for the number one contender
to the XPW King of the Death Match title between XPW's "Human Horror Show"
Supreme and Kaos ended in one of the most disturbing situations I have ever
seen. With Supreme on the top turnbuckle, Steve Rizzano's valet/manager
Veronica Caine sprays tons of lighter fluid on a table (so much that the
damn thing was having trouble even lighting!) and Supreme is thrown face
first through the table.
What happened next was simply unbelievable...even for wrestling. Supreme
caught fire, jumped to his feet and rolled from the ring and began shaking
and running (the last thing anyone should do if on fire). Whoever was
manning the fire extinguisher eventually got into the ring and put out the
table (not Supreme!) while the wrestler continued to try to extinguish
himself using his bare hands (while continuing to run around the ring). He
fell by the far turnbuckle and was attended to by security and (eventually)
the dude with the extinguisher. What some thought was a work became
painfully clear when the fire marshall, emt's and eventually, the Los
Angeles Fire Dept. arrived and tended to him. The look on almost everyone at
ringside's faces (especially wrester Kaos and the lead ref) told the real
story. Many of us followed the caravan out onto Grand Ave. as Supreme was
taken to the ambulance and it was a terrible, terrible sight and feeling.
Like Vince after Owen died, Rob Black apparently gave the signal to let the
show go on...as the Messiah and Vampiro tried to keep things on track. Even
the appearance of Sabu and Sandman did little to change the mood on many of
the fans (a good deal of which left after the tragic match).
I have no word on Supreme and all the ring announcer bothered to say after
the show was over was that they would try to have an update on next Saturday
night's show! Very classy eh?
I admit, I have always loved XPW but this was unbelievable. The
irresponsible manner in which the crew were apparently preparing for the
fire escapade is borderline criminal (expect Black and Company to have a
good deal of explaining to do to the L.A. district atty's
office...especially if Supreme doesn't make it...
That the extinguisher wasn't firing on Supremem the moment he went through
the table is mind boggling. I for one, was completely disgusted at how it
was handled and how the event continued, as if nothing had happened.
Sorry...that's just the way I saw it...
JB
Bob Barnett
>
> Unfortunately, a King of the Death Match event for the number one contender
> to the XPW King of the Death Match title between XPW's "Human Horror Show"
> Supreme and Kaos ended in one of the most disturbing situations I have ever
> seen. With Supreme on the top turnbuckle, Steve Rizzano's valet/manager
> Veronica Caine sprays tons of lighter fluid on a table (so much that the
> damn thing was having trouble even lighting!) and Supreme is thrown face
> first through the table.
Caine has never done a fire spot-and wasn't coached beforehand. She's a porn
actress.
>
>
> What happened next was simply unbelievable...even for wrestling. Supreme
> caught fire, jumped to his feet and rolled from the ring and began shaking
> and running (the last thing anyone should do if on fire). Whoever was
> manning the fire extinguisher eventually got into the ring and put out the
> table (not Supreme!) while the wrestler continued to try to extinguish
> himself using his bare hands (while continuing to run around the ring). He
> fell by the far turnbuckle and was attended to by security and (eventually)
> the dude with the extinguisher. What some thought was a work became
> painfully clear when the fire marshall, emt's and eventually, the Los
> Angeles Fire Dept. arrived and tended to him. The look on almost everyone at
> ringside's faces (especially wrester Kaos and the lead ref) told the real
> story. Many of us followed the caravan out onto Grand Ave. as Supreme was
> taken to the ambulance and it was a terrible, terrible sight and feeling.
>
> Like Vince after Owen died, Rob Black apparently gave the signal to let the
> show go on...as the Messiah and Vampiro tried to keep things on track. Even
> the appearance of Sabu and Sandman did little to change the mood on many of
> the fans (a good deal of which left after the tragic match).
Actually Black was downstairs trying to get Sabu to do the job. Sabu was
refusing right up until match time. The main event was booked on the fly after
ICP just walked out of the Olympic. It seemed Violent J didn't appreciate the
stiff shot Pogo the Clown gave him in the opening angle.
>
>
> I have no word on Supreme and all the ring announcer bothered to say after
> the show was over was that they would try to have an update on next Saturday
> night's show! Very classy eh?
>
> I admit, I have always loved XPW but this was unbelievable. The
> irresponsible manner in which the crew were apparently preparing for the
> fire escapade is borderline criminal (expect Black and Company to have a
> good deal of explaining to do to the L.A. district atty's
> office...especially if Supreme doesn't make it...
And the Fire Marshal, and the Olympic management, let the show go on. Unreal.
>
>
> That the extinguisher wasn't firing on Supremem the moment he went through
> the table is mind boggling. I for one, was completely disgusted at how it
> was handled and how the event continued, as if nothing had happened.
>
> Sorry...that's just the way I saw it...
>
> JB
And the whole auditorium just stunk from lighter fluid-and burnt flesh.
JR
> Veronica Caine sprays tons of lighter fluid on a table (so much that the
> damn thing was having trouble even lighting!) and Supreme is thrown face
> first through the table.
>
fluid would have ignited immediately, a thin coating would dissolve once
lit. Charcoal fluid is like Napalm. It sticks to whatever it gets on
and once it ignites it will stay lit. It is hard to light, and hard to
extinguish. Whoever went to Ralph's to get the stuff for the show made
a HUGE mistake by getting charcoal fluid. Supreme has 2nd degree burns
on his arms, chest, and neck. He will be fine. He will be out for a
while, though I assume. Yes Violent J seemed hurt after the Pogo
incident and there was no ICP match. Before the match though backstage
he was VERY ill, I was surprised he was wrestling in that condition.
This may have had something to do with it. The mood after the burning
was somber and that's too bad because New Jack, Kronus, and Homeless
Jimmy brought the house down, and then New Jack went into the most
realistic rampage I have ever seen. I really thought he had lost it.
I really like his work.
JR
Mr. Deuce Apple Juice
Only Bam Bam Bigelow can prevent forest fires.
The Juice Runs Wild Brother
Owen Aardvark
>>>Caine has never done a fire spot-and wasn't coached beforehand. She's a
porn
actress.<<<
...from JR...
>>>This was the problem, it was CHARCOAL FLUID not LIGHTER FLUID. Lighter
fluid would have ignited immediately, a thin coating would dissolve once
lit. Charcoal fluid is like Napalm. It sticks to whatever it gets on
and once it ignites it will stay lit. It is hard to light, and hard to
extinguish. Whoever went to Ralph's to get the stuff for the show made
a HUGE mistake by getting charcoal fluid. <<<
Damn. From what I read, a couple of people might not have a future in the
industry after this.
Blown or messed-up spots are bad, but Blown o messed-up spots due to
ineptness is worse and there is really no excuse for it.
It's sad that this should happen. The match just shouldn't have happened,
or changed to a different gimmick deathmatch.
--
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>or changed to a different gimmick deathmatch.
no it's not. these retards deserve what they get.
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Dting.
>>It's sad that this should happen. The match just shouldn't have happened,
>>or changed to a different gimmick deathmatch.
>
>no it's not. these retards deserve what they get.
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regulation of extreme wrestling (similar to the regulation of extreme
wrestling in New Jersey). Don't be surprised if you hear somebody at
the ticket gate say "I need to see some I.D.". But if the fire marshal
has his way, he will try to get XPW shut down. It's not XPW's
fault...it's that stupid person who was more concerned about the
flaming table than Supreme.
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Bob Barnett
> This will probably get the California liberals to enact some kind of
> regulation of extreme wrestling (similar to the regulation of extreme
> wrestling in New Jersey).
Doubtful-there hasn't been 1 iota of mainstream publicity.
A human torch is way below a freeway car chase.
> Don't be surprised if you hear somebody at
> the ticket gate say "I need to see some I.D.". But if the fire marshal
> has his way, he will try to get XPW shut down.
The Fire Marshal was standing right there Sat nite.
> It's not XPW's
> fault...it's that stupid person who was more concerned about the
> flaming table than Supreme.
It's everyone's fault. The whole stunt was retarded.
>