Corporal Punishment Results

Matt Morgan Vs Samoa Joe ( * * * 3/4)
The show kicked off with this Satan's Return Grudge Match between Matt Morgan and Samoa Joe. Morgan's claims that he would have won the Satan's Cage match at Breaking Point if it had not been for the untimely influence of Joe may be strictly true, but Joe hasn't seemed to care and only seemed intent tonight on winning the match, and thus advancing as well to the Robo Rumble. This was one of Morgan's better matches in quite some time being as he was able to go toe-to-toe with the Samoan submission machine and take most of Joe's brutal offence. Of course Morgan was also happy to dish out some brutality as well and the result was a hard hitting and realistic looking bout in which both men took some stiff blows. It looked for all the world as if Joe was going to get the victory but he couldn't quite finish Morgan off. With the crowd firmly behind Morgan he lifted up Joe and hit the "Morgasm" for the 1-2-3, which not only won him the match but booked his place in the Rumble. Mission accomplished in all senses then for Morgan, and Joe did himself no harm at all with a credible display here.

Krissy Vaine Vs Rebecca Knox Vs Trinity ( * * )
How these three were supposed to follow that is anybody's guess, but they made a fair fist of it; all the more so considering that Vaine, at this early stage of her career, is not really good enough to be in the position she is in. But that didn't mean she was going down for the count here as a falling apart between Knox and Trinity enabled Vaine to get just enough of an advantage to get a cheeky schoolgirl roll up for the 1-2-3 that retained her title. Knox and Trinity didn't look pleased; I doubt any fans who like good women's wrestling were too chuffed either.

Kendrick & Hoyt Vs Love & Delgado ( * * * 1/4)
Noises coming from the IWF bookers suggest that they intend 2007 to be a year of Tag Team renaissance and whilst a full scale revival will take time, this was an entertaining European Tag Team title match which had been backed up by, yes, a storyline. Which meant that the fans were looking forward to this; I suspect not many would have been disappointed by what they got. Love & Delgado put forward perhaps their most coherent performance yet and Kendrick and Hoyt showed that they'd put their house show matches to good use by using them as an opportunity to really gel as a team. The result was only harmed by the fact the two teams were only given around 9 minutes to wrestle (although with Joe/Morgan, Reso/Orton and the Rumble you can see why) but the ending sequence was one of the hottest of the evening, culminating with Hoyt & Kendrick finishing Delagdo off with a version of the old "Hart Attack" Hart Foundation finisher.

Elijah Burke Vs Carlito (Sq)
Well Carltio may well regret his unscheduled appearance on TWA-Today TV. As a punishment he was chosen as the victim for Elijah Burke's debut. He was squashed unceremoniously and we wouldn't be at all surprised if this is his last ever IWF appearance (incidentally many believe that after sitting out the last few months of his contract here in the IWF he will indeed "return" to the TWA). Still Burke looked competent, and his mic work was superb both before and after the match. Many high up in the IWF feel Burke has that superstar quality and whilst it may be early days yet, he certainly was able to make a good first impression.

Jay Reso Vs Randy Orton ( * * * )
Admit it, you were surprised when Jay Reso left Satan's Cage as the new IWF World Champion, but credit where credit is due; outside the ring, at least, he has carried himself well in recent weeks on Warfare & Impact. This was his first big chance to shine however and it came against former Champion Randy Orton who was telling the world that this would be the night when he would regain what was rightfully his. He didn't, but he came mightily close in this hard-fought battle. Both men exchanged the advantage in the early going until Orton's experience led to him take control. The fans had decided that Reso was the lesser of two evils (which may not be a good thing if you think about it) and, as such, were behind him in his quest and they weren't disappointed. Orton went for an RKO but it was blocked and Reso hit back with The Unprettier to get the pinfall that retained him his World Title. It was a good match, with credible heat; whether it was quite the barn-storming performance Reso needed on top is another matter.
ROBO RUMBLE 2007 (* * * 1/2)

Order Of Entry

1) Joey Mercury
2) Johnny Nitro
3) Mantorras Figueirdo
4) Steve Lewington
5) Titi Buengo
6) Barabus Lashley
7) Gregory Helms
8) Kane
9) Austin Aries
10) Paul Wardle
11) Matt Morgan
12) Paul London
13) Chris Benoit
14) CM Punk
15) William Regal
16) James Storm
17) Rhino
18) John Cena
19) Shinya Makaybe
20) PJW
21) Burchill
22) Edge
23) Abyss
24) Chris Harris
25) The Big Gee
26) Mario Lama
27) Phil Jackson
28) Triple H
29) Xavier
30) Finlay
31) Bobby Roode
32) Oleg Prudius
33) Sting
34) Dave Proud
35) Umaga
36) Matthew Mercy
37) Peter Turner
38) Eric Young
39) Shelton Benjamin
40) Deuce Shade

ORDER OF ELIMINATION

1) Steve Lewington (Joey Mercury)
2) Gregory Helms (Barabus Lashley)
3) Mantorras Figueirdo (Barabus Lashley)
4) Joey Mercury (Barabus Lashley)
5) Titi Buengo (Kane)
6) Johnny Nitro (Kane)
7) Austin Aries (Barabus Lashley)
8) Paul Wardle (Kane)
9) Paul London (Chris Benoit)
10 & 11) Barabus Lashley & Kane (CM Punk)
12) Shinya Makaybe (Matt Morgan)
13) William Regal (CM Punk)
14) Rhino (Matt Morgan)
15) Burchill (James Storm)
16) Chris Benoit (Abyss)
17) John Cena (Edge)
18) PJW (James Storm & Chris Harris)
19) James Storm (CM Punk)
20) Phil Jackson (The Big Gee)
21) Mario Lama (Matt Morgan)
22) Chris Harris (Triple H)
23 & 24) Abyss & Xavier (double elimination)
25) Oleg Prudius (Matt Morgan)
26) The Big Gee (Triple H)27) Bobby Roode (Sting)
28) Peter Turner (Umaga)
29) Edge (Umaga)
30) CM Punk (Matthew Mercy)
31) Deuce Shade (Matt Morgan)
32) Shelton Benjamin (Matt Morgan)
33) Eric Young (Triple H)
34) Dave Proud (Umaga)
35) Umaga (Matt Morgan)
36) Sting (Matthew Mercy)
37) Finlay (Matthew Mercy)
38) Triple H (Matt Morgan)
39) Matt Morgan (Matthew Mercy)
WINNER – MATTHEW MERCY

Shawn Michaels Takes Hiatus

The IWF have today learned that former World Champion Shawn Michaels has chosen to take a break from the wrestling ring.

"It's time to spend some quality time with my family again" said Shawn.

We here at the IWF wish him all the best.

Roode CONFIRMED for Celebrity Big Brother

We can today confirm that IWF superstar Bobby Roode will be entering the Celebrity Big Brother household in the new series.

"It's going to be a blast" said Roode. "I can't wait".

Carlito - The IWF Board Speaks

Contracted IWF superstar Carlito tonight made an appearance on the Total Wrestling Action - Today! show and we have received numerous emails from IWF fans asking the Board Of Control to comment.

They have released the following statement.

We have been informed that Carlito Colon, a contracted IWF superstar,
tonight appeared on the TWA - Today wrestling programme on the Bravo network
this evening. Carlito was not authorised by anyone in the IWF to appear on
this show and is in breach of his IWF contract for doing so.

We have advised the TWA that they legally cannot parade Carlito on their
show and that no further reference may be made to a contracted IWF talent.
We have suspended Carlito and, if neccessary, will be filling for compensation
against the TWA for using talent that not legally able to appear on their show
due to the terms of his contract.

More on this news as it breaks.