Northeast Wrestling’s latest event Wrestlefest XXI was recently held in Waterbury, Connecticut. The show was a sellout as it featured Kurt Angle, Jerry Lawler, Ryback, The Great Khali and other reputed superstars.
The card contained a total of nine matches, including Angle’s final bout in the independent wrestling circuit prior returning to WWE. The results of the event have been provided below:
#1 Vinny Marseglia vs Travis “Flip” Gordon vs. “Big Bacon” Brad Hollister
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This was a solid back-and-forth match to kick off the event. All the performers aptly showcased their respective talents throughout the match. The strength of Big Bacon, Marseglia’s charisma, and Gordon’s athletic abilities entertained the fans in attendance. In the end, Gordon pinned Hollister after a top-rope 450 splash.
Result: Travis Gordon defeated Brad Hollister and Vinny Marseglia
#2 Adrenaline Rush (ACH and Tadarius Thomas) vs. The Battle Brothers (Chris and Anthony Battle)
This was another decent match where both the teams gave their it best to turn the match in their favour. The fans were supporting the Battle Brothers during the match and they were treated to a loud pop after they picked up the win.
Result: The Battle Brothers defeated Adrenaline Rush
#3 Wrecking Ball Legursky (with Marshall McNeill) vs. Donovan Dijak
McNeill hyped up the crowd with a marvellous introduction for the recent WWE Performance Centre tryout, Legursky.
Although this match wasn’t as good as the previous bouts, it didn’t fail to impress. Legursky pinned the Ring of Honor star Dijak following a Gorilla press into the World's Strongest Slam.
Result: Wrecking Ball Legursky defeated Donovan Dijak
#4 “Connecticut’s Hardcore Icon” Rob Zombie vs. Hanson
The fans were in full support of hometown wrestler, Zombie. Their constant support aided him to pin the former ROH Tag team Champion after a Chokeslam and snap DDT.
Result: Rob Zombie defeated Hanson
#5 Cam Zagami (with Romeo Roselli) vs. “The Sexy Beast” Bull Dredd
The match ended in a No Contest as Zagami and Roselli started to double-team on The Sexy Beast. The duo sought to outside interferences until Dredd challenged them for a tag-team match. He introduced his partner, which was none other than the WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler.
#6 Jerry “The King” Lawler and Bull Dredd vs Cam Zagami and Romeo Roselli
As expected, Lawler received one of the biggest pops of the night. Dredd picked up the win for his team quite easily.
Result: Jerry “The King” Lawler and Bull Dredd defeated Romeo Roselli and Cam Zagami
After the match, The Godfather made a surprise appearance. He came down to the ring with two women, one of which was the Lady of Honor Mandy Leon. Delighted by the scene, Lawler grabbed a mic and screamed “puppies!”
Roselli and Zagami weren’t done yet as they challenged anyone in the back to fight them. The Great Khali came out and laid out the duo with big chops on the forehead.
#7 Ryback vs. Jake Manning
Another entertaining match where the crowd was really invested into the in-ring action. One of the highlights of the match was the instance when the fans chanted “use the book” to the ‘Man Scout” Manning. He literally sat in a corner and flipped the pages of his Boy Scout book. ‘The Big Guy’ pinned Manning following a Shell Shock.
Result: Ryback defeated Jake Manning
#8 T.K. O’Ryan(c) vs. Mike Bennett (with Maria Kanellis) [NEW World Championship match]
The fans in attendance were delighted when Bennett was announced as the mystery contender for the Championship. Prior the match, ‘The Miracle’ stated that Maria couldn’t attend the event. Bennett and Ryan went on to deliver the best match of the night.
Maria came to the aid of her spouse half-way through the match, providing an upper hand to Bennett. In the end, he low-blowed Ryan while the referee was incapacitated and covered him for the win
Result: Mike Bennett defeated T.K. O’Ryan to become the brand new NEW World Champion
#9 “The American Nightmare” Cody vs Kurt Angle [Steel Cage match]
Both men shook hands before delivering an instant classic. The match was packed with back-and-forth actions, nearfall after nearfall. At one point, Angle capitalised when Cody missed an attempted moonsault from the top of the cage. In the closing moments of the match, Cody slipped out of his boot to escape the Ankle lock and covered Angle in the Small package for the three count.
Result: Cody defeated Kurt Angle
After the match, Cody told the fans that it was an honour to share the ring with Kurt Angle. He also invited Angle to join the Bullet Club if he doesn’t “like it where he was going”. The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Angle then thanked the Waterbury crowd for attending the event.
