www.pwinsider.com/article/101373/rvd-vs-rhino-and-more-complete-house-of-hardcore-13-coverage-from-philadelphia.html?p=1RVD VS. RHINO AND MORE: COMPLETE HOUSE OF HARDCORE 13 COVERAGE FROM PHILADELPHIA
By Mike Johnson on 2016-04-16 18:34:00
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of House of Hardcore 13 from Philadelphia, PA at the 2300 Arena!
HOH 13 opened with the entire roster coming down to ringside as well as a number of talents entering the ring, including Shane Douglas (who was here for the convention earlier), Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam and more. Dreamer gave a speech about Balls Mahoney's passing and led the crowd in singing "Big Balls" in his honor.
The show officially opened with So Cal Val coming out to introduce a special guest, Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat gave a speech about signing and getting to meet the fans earlier today. He put over the level of talent that came out of ECW and said Tommy Dreamer was one of the best minds in the business today when it came to the psychology of wrestling. Steamboat said he wanted to come out and see everyone up close and personal. He said places like this is like where he started and he was happy to come and see the people. He wished everyone a good show and tried to leave but Vik Dalishus came out with a mic. He said that when he heard there was a memorial, he thought it was for Ricky Steamboat because he thought Steamboat was already dead. The crowd chanted, "Shut the f*** up" at Vik as he ranted at Steamboat. He called Steamboat an old man. Steamboat pointed out how slim he was in comparison to Dalishus. The crowd chanted, "You fat f***" at Vik. Steamboat said that Vik got in the ring so he could go home and tell his incestious family he was in the ring with Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat told him, "F*** you!" Vik went to hit Steamboat who blocked the punch and chopped away at him, sending Vik out of the ring to a huge pop.
Thea Trinidad vs. Jade
Thea started off strong but was caught in mid-air going for a high cross bodyblock and was nailed with a Fall Away Slam. Jade took over with some stiff kicks to the back, scoring several three counts. She stepped on Trindad's back. Jade pushed her against the ropes and chopped her hard. Trinidad avoided her as she came off the ropes and nailed a crucifix. Jade went for a powerslam but Trinidad turned it into a tornado DDT. She nailed a series of kicks and came off the ropes with Sliced Bread #2 for a two count.
Trinidad called for a moonsault but was nailed as she ascended to the top. She fought off Jade and nailed a leaping rana into the ring. Jade nailed a spinning backfist and a belly to back suplex for a two count. She went for a package piledriver but Thea slipped out and nailed a bulldog for a two count. Jade went for a running powerbomb. Thea tried to fight it off but Jade finally nailed it for another near fall.
Thea nailed a Code Red. Thea went for a moonsault but Jade got out of the way, then nailed the package piledriver for the pin.
Your winner, Jade!
Really good opener with some good athletic wrestling. Tons of nice near falls. They told a good story and got the crowd really into it. Very enjoyable.
Ben Ortiz & Eddie Kingston vs. Team Tremendous
Vik Dalishus cut a promo saying no one deserved to see him wrestle, so Eddie Kingston would be replacing him. Kingston and Dan Barry started out. Kingston was putting the mouth on Carr. He worked over Barr but Carr tagged in and they double teamed Ortiz. Carr nailed a springboard flip onto Ortiz. Ortiz cut off Barr and worked him over. Ortiz tagged out to Kingston, who continued the beating. He mouthed off to the crowd. Barry rolled him up from behind for a two count.
Kingston worked Barry until he nailed Kingston with a big clothesline. Carr made the hot tag and went at it with Ortiz, including hitting a rana, which is quite the sight to see, I assure you! Carr then hit a big flip dive over the top to the floor. They returned to the ring, where the battle continued. Kingston nailed a backdrop driver on Carr. Ortiz came back with a leaping leg lariat. He placed Barry on the top turnbuckle. Carr came from behind and drilled Ortiz, then placed him on his shoulders. Barry came off the ropes with a Blockbuster and scored the pin.
Your winners, Team Tremendous!
Another good match. Tremendous have really worked themselves into the position of being the ones to deliver a good match every time out here.
Bull James vs. Billy Gunn
The story early was that Gunn was using his speed to try and tire out James. James wiped him out with a big shoulderblock. They ended up fighting on the floor. When they returned to the ring, Gunn tried to come off the ropes but was kicked. Dempsey nailed a series of clotheslines and kicked off Gunn as he charged in the corner. He went for the Doink Drop but Gunn moved out of the way. Gunn went for the Pedigree but Dempsey broke free and tackled him down. James went for a flying bodypress but Gunn rolled out of the way and nailed the Famouser for the pin.
Your winner, Billy Gunn!
Gunn took the mic and said he was a little blown up right now. He said he had the honor to Coach "this awesome kid" James. He invited him to do the "Suck It" routine but Kevin Thorne, yes Kevin Thorne, hit the ring and laid them out. Sean Waltman hit the ring for the save to a BIG pop and laid out Thorne. Gunn went ahead with the "Suck It" routine with all three doing it with him.
Alex Reynolds vs. Tony Nese vs. Chris Dickinson
Lots of really frenetic great wrestling early on with some great three-way exchanges. Some great dives early on too. Nese hit a Backlund Bridge on Reynolds as he hit a Fall Away Slam on Dickinson. Dickinson gained control and chopped away at Reynolds in the corner. Reynolds made a comeback and drilled Dickinson in the ropes. Nese returned and drilled away with kicks and suplexes.
Dicksinson and Reynolds battled back and forth. Dickinson went for a running Razor's Edge into a corner. He nailed a DVDR variation on Nese. Nese came back with a Side Russian Legsweep. Reynolds used a crossface but Dickinson got to the ropes. Nese went to the top but Reynolds knocked him off. Dickinson nailed a top rope rana on Reynolds. Nese came off with a 450 splash and stole the pin. Reynolds was eliminated.
Nese drilled Dickinson and scored the pin.
Your winner, Tony Nese!
Too much to recap here but the usual all out great athletic bout you'd expect with some scary dives and some rough bumps. Really good physical match.
Pepper Parks came out with Cherry Bomb and his bodyguard TJ Marconi. She introduced herself and then her husband. She explained that Marconi was their bodyguard.
Pepper Parks vs. Tommy Dreamer
They had a nice back and forth match early. Dreamer did Balls' old punching spots to honor him. Cherry tried to trip Dreamer as he rebounded off the ropes. The crowd chanted, "She's got herpes." Dreamer took the mic and said her mom used to come here and banged Balls and got herpes. The place popped. He then said he brought a friend to help him and introduced Mickie James, who came to ringside.
Dreamer was cut off by Parks, who worked him over. He sent Dreamer into the ropes and nailed him with a right hand. Dreamer was worked over. Parks came off the ropes with a back senton splash. Parks charged him in the corner but Dreamer kicked him off. Dreamer nailed a neckbreaker. Bomb tried to interfere but Mickie chased her around the ring. They went into the ring, where Parks helped take out James. The crowd booed him. Dreamer and James used stereo testicular claws.
Dreamer drilled Parks and went for the pin but Marconi pulled the referee out. Dreamer nailed a sliding kick to the outside. James dove off the apron onto Bomb. In the chaos, Parks rolled up Dreamer and hooked the tights, scoring the pin.
Your wnner, Pepper Parks!
Thus far, a pretty good show.
We are at intermission.
They announced a 9/17 return here with tickets already on sale.
Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan
A bigtime war of attrition here with all sorts of insane new spots. Callihan took Cage to the floor early with a flying clothesline and nailed him with a stop sign on the outside. He dove at Cage who caught him in a suplex position. Cage nailed a powerbomb into the ringpost.
Back in the ring, Callihan made a comeback and nailed a Bootscrape. He went for another but Cage pounced. Callihan avoided it and nailed a kick. Cage nailed him with a face first electric chair. He was working over Sami on the ropes with punches when Sami slipped underneath and superkicked him in the back of the leg.
They battled back and forth. Cage nailed a powerbomb in rhe corner and then hit a Razor's Edge, twisting Sami as he slammed him down.
Your winner, Brian Cage!
Real good match with lots of innovative spots.
Pro Wrestling NOAH Global Honored Crown Tag Team champions Lance Hoyt & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Colt Cabana & Chris Hero
Hero and Cabana went right after the champs and everyone battled to the floor. Back in the ring, Hoyt slammed Cabana. He and Smith tagged in and out and worked on Cabana. Cabana fired back with chops. Hero tagged in. He chopped away at Smith, who absorbed the blows. They nailed the Hart Attack on Hero. Hoyt drilled Cabana and knocked him off the apron.
The champs tagged in and out, working over Hero. Hero was almost able to make a tag to Cabana, but was pulled back to the center of the ring. He fought back but was drilled by Smith and nailed with a legdrop for a two count. Cabana finally got the hot tag and hit the Flying A**hole before nailing some clubbering elbows.
Hero rejoined the fray and nailed some elbows and knee strikes on Smith for a two count. Smith nailed a big back suplex with a bridge for a two count. All four brawled in the ring. Hero and Cabana drilled Smith with a forearm smash and a elbow at the same time. Hero unloaded with elbow strikes. Smith nailed a superkick and Hoyt drilled him with a chokeslam for another two count.
Hero was drilled with the double team powerbomb and pinned.
Your winners and still Pro Wrestling NOAH Global Honored Crown Tag Team champions Lance Hoyt & Davey Boy Smith Jr!
Rhino vs. Rob Van Dam
They brought out Stephen DeAngelis to ring announce the main event. He said it was a match that fans have been waiting 15 years to happen.
Big ECW chant before they rang the bell. Rhino took the mic and said he was a politician so he doesn't lie and he's not going to kill himself for these people. The crowd chanted, "Vote for Rhino."
There was a lot of playing to the crowd and standing off early. When they began wrestling, they had some nice back and forth wrestling. RVD nailed a kick off the apron to the floor and nailed a pescado over the top to the floor. Rhino tried to bring a table into the equation but RVD hit a sliding kick into it. Back in the ring, RVD nailed a series of kicks. He set up for Rolling Thunder but Rhino rolled out of the ring.
RVD followed him to the floor but Rhino drove him into the apron and nailed a suplex on the floor. Back in the ring, Rhino worked over Van Dam and scored several two counts. Van Dam was trapped in a rear chin lock. Rhino slammed him and went to the ropes. He nailed a splash but RVD rolled out of the way.
Van Dam came back with the Rolling Thunder to a big pop. He went to the top but Rhino shoved him off to the floor. Rhino brought a table into the ring. He ducked a spinkick and nailed RVD with a belly to belly suplex. Rhino drilled him with a DDT for a three count. Rhino placed a table in the cornee. He grabbed RVD for a powerbomb but RVD escaped and nailed a series of kicks.
RVD was caught in a spinebuster. Rhino set up for the Gore through the table but was kicked by RVD. Rhino was sent into the table but it didn't break. He was sent in again but this time, it crached. It was a THICK table. RVD nailed a Five Star Frog Splash and scored the pin.
Your winner, RVD!
Fun old school main event.
RVD and Rhino embraced after. Out came The Sandman for his grand entrance. He made it to the ring and hugged RVD. They drank a few beers as "Enter Sandman" played. They offered Rhino a beer. Tommy Dreamer made his way to the ring. Rhino took the mic and said Sandman was the toughest man he's ever been in the ring with and said that Sandman took him to the next level and allowed him to have a future in the business and go on to work to younger talents in NXT and TNA. He said he gave up alcohol seven years ago in order to be better for the fans. He apologized to a fan he was giving static to earlier, saying he was just playing heel. He thanked RVD and Sandman and said, "They say I can't cut a promo, so for everyone who said that, suck a fat d***." The crowd chanted that. Oh Philly.
Dreamer took the mic and said these were his brothers and so were the fans. He thanked them and said they would return in September. He announced they would be running monthly in markets across the United States.
They played "Big Balls" to close out the show.
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