Breaking Point 2007 Card

Sunday 23rd December 2007
NIA, Birmingham

Unified Triple Crown World Heavyweight Title;
Triple H Vs Matthew Mercy
The feud between these two men has raged on since August and has shown no signs of abating in the months since then. The men have traded victories, and the World Title, but neither man has been able to prove any on-going supremacy in this brutal war. The two men meet in what is sure to be a thrilling and suspenseful encounter, both eager to prove that they are the better man. Neither man will leave any effort in the locker room as both seek to gain the decisive victory for the record books.

CM Punk Vs Randy Orton
Punk's World title dream lasted a little over three weeks, and Randy Orton has made it his business over the past few weeks to remind Punk of that fact. Punk says that it's the reaction to a set-back that makes the man and that whilst he will regain the World Title down the line, he has no problem with teaching Randy Orton a lesson in the mean-time. Orton says his RKO will reign supreme, Punk says he will finish off Orton with the Pepsi Plunge. This is a match with personal pride at stake and the clear hatred each man has for each other suggests it could be a wild ride indeed.

Chris Jericho Vs Elijah Burke
These two former friends and tag team partners had contrasting nights at No Remorse. Whilst Jericho took a loss to Too Cold Scorpio, Elijah Burke defeated IWF Hall Of Fame legend Ric Flair. Burke arrogantly told Jericho that he was wasting his career and that he needed to buck his ideas up. Jericho disagreed and said that what was holding him back was being associated with a jack-ass like Burke. Burke viciously attacked Jericho and the stage was set for this one-on-one match at Breaking Point. Friendship has been tossed aside; now it's a personal war.

World Tag Team Titles;
America's Most Wanted Vs MYSTERY OPPONENTS
AMW have been the dominant tag-team in the IWF for the past two years but they face a unique challenge at Breaking Point...in that they will not find out until "bell-time" who their opponents are. IWF Commissioner Dean Roberts has been constantly quizzed by AMW for idea's on who it may be, but all Roberts has gone on record as saying is that their opponents are "former World Champions." The IWF fans are abuzz with who the men may be, but the only way to find out is to watch the pay-per-view.

STEEL CAGE MATCH:
Finlay Vs Jazz Hands Gee
Both men expressed a wish to "get serious" and settle the on-going issue once and for all. IWF Commissioner Dean Roberts was only too happy to let them do exactly that by setting up a Winner Takes All Steel Cage match at Breaking Point, where Lil Louis and Hornswoggle are completely banned from the building.

SIX-MAN FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE STREETFIGHT
Abyss, Jahbuhlun & Jay Reso
Vs
Matt Morgan, Charles Anderson & Umaga
Abyss and Jahbuhlun have been waging a war with The Anderson Family and things seemed to take a turn for the worse for the brothers when Charles Anderson recruited the Samoan monster Umaga onto their side and he left both of them bloodied and bruised in a memorable attack. The Anderson family may well have miscalculated however by sending Umaga after former World Champion Jay Reso after Reso spurned the advances of Shelley Martinez. Now, Charles Anderson makes his in-ring debut in this special six man streetfight where pinfalls count anywhere in Birmingham. It's sure to be a spectacle to behold.

European Title;
The Phenomenon Paul Wardle Vs John Cena
Wardle has had other things on his mind since the announcement that Callum Best will step into the ring on the Boxing Day Warfare special for a non-title match with his Neon Blue tormentor Wardle but that doesn't mean that the "day-job" of defending his European Title can be neglected. John Cena has been quietly racking up the victories since his momentous tussle with Dean Roberts at Neon Blue and Roberts has shown professionalism by naming Cena as the number one contender to the title. Can Cena finally take the next step up the ladder or will Wardle continue his impressive reign?

United Kingdom Title;
FOUR CORNERS MATCH
Mistico
Vs
John Hennigan
Vs
Claudio Castagnoli
Vs
Too Cold Scorpio
Mistico has thrilled IWF fans since his debut earlier in 2007, wowing the fans by winning the UK title but at Breaking Point he faces arguably his toughest task yet as a champion as he must turn back the challenge of three opponents. John Hennigan has been nipping at the Champion's heels for months, Scorpio is looking to signal his return to the IWF with some Gold to put around his waste and newcomer Claudio Castagnoli has a big chance to make an immediate impact in the IWF. One of the most intriguing matches on the card, this really is a match where anyone could walk away the winner.

SPECIAL MIXED TAG-TEAM ENCOUNTER
Matt Sydal & Lizzy Valentine Vs Brian Kendrick & Alexis Laree
In this special attraction the World Cruiserweight champion and the World Women's Title are on opposite sides of the ring. Sydal and Kendrick have been battling over the Cruiserweight Title and after Valentine got involved, Kendrick enlisted the aid of Laree to even up the odds.

No Remorse Report

1) America's Most Wanted Vs Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade (* *)
Murdoch & Cade may well be a surprisingly entertaining double act, and their "fair sportsmanship" act has been a revelation, but there's no way that as it stands they are ready to be the World Tag Team champions. Which meant that whilst this was a reasonable opener, with AMW showing their form was as good as ever, there was little suspense as there was little doubt over the winners. More notable for Murdoch & Cade coming good on their promise to fight clean rather than any great in-ring action, it was all wrapped up when James Storm pinned Lance Cade and then all four men shook hands.

2) Mohammed Fakjir Vs Jay Reso (* * 1/4)
We have to say it; Fakjir doesn't look half the prospect he did when Justice Porter was by his side (but Porter will be back, grapple fans). And the main problem was that with no "Head of Security" by his side, there weren't many fans in the arena who thought that Fakjir had any chance of upsetting the odds. And so it proved. Another decent, if not great, match which Reso cleaned up with the Unprettier to get the 1-2-3 for the victory.

3) Jazz Hands Gee & Lil Louis Vs Finlay & Horsnwoggle (*)
Things hit a bizarre note at this point. Was this entertaining? Possibly. Was this "wrestling"? Probably not. This was a one joke affair and that one joke wasn't even particularly funny. At least the man who lost the pinfall in this one, Finlay, can be thankful that it was at least Jazz Hands who pinned him and not the vertically challenged Lil' Louis.

4) Chris Jericho Vs Too Cold Scorpio (* * * 3/4)
Well the card was in need of a pick-up at this point and thankfully it well and truly got one. These two men had a classic rivalry in Insane Championship Wrestling and they almost picked off where they had left off in this one. Ok, so it might not have been quite up to the level of their famous ICW battles, but we are 10 years down the line. Both men looked as if they were having a whale of a time and this was a very entertaining battle. Scorpio took the win with the Drop the Bomb (his ever impressive Moonsault Leg Drop) and both men got a rousing ovation from the fans.

5) The Phenomenon Paul Wardle Vs Randy Orton (* * 1/2)
It's not going to last (mainly because Wardle is 100 times more effective as a heel than he is as a face) but the IWF are doing their level best to capitalise on the short-term boost to Wardle's popularity that slapping Calum Best in the face resulted in. To wit, they put him in the ring with the least likeable person on the roster in the form of Randy Orton. The result was a good match, but perhaps one that lacked the spark that both men (and the management) would have been hoping for. Wardle won clean, which is good for him but Orton might be getting a little worried about what the short-term future holds for his position within the company.

6) "Nature Boy" Ric Flair Vs Elijah Burke (* *)
This was never going to be a five-star classic (most observers would agree that Flair is, for all intents and purposes, not even up to a special attraction role at this stage in his life) but what we got was entertaining enough and there is no doubting that Flair was extremely over. Which rubbed off on Burke, who rose to the occasion with aplomb it must be added, and Burke's hard fought win here should do much to raise his profile. Flair got a nice reaction as he walked off.

7) Abyss & Jahbuhlun Vs Matt Morgan & Acid (* * 1/2)
Well this was a chaotic one to say the least. This was the kind of reckless tornado style match that you would have expected on an old ICW pay-per-view, full of Anderson Family interference. In the end however it was Jahbuhlun who got the pinfall victory over Acid in a match where all four men bled the claret. It was different anyway.

8) CM Punk Vs Matthew Mercy Vs Triple H (* * * * 1/4)
Main event time and as we'd had a pretty average under-card (on the whole) what the card needed was a dynamic, exciting and thrilling main event. And that's exactly what we got. All three men were super-over, including Punk (which was a very good sign for him and the company as a whole), and all three men put forward excellent performances. Whilst HHH was the clear crowd villain, there was a fascinating vocal battle between the crowd to proclaim Punk or Mercy as their favourites. In the end though the majority of the crowd were well and truly disappointed as Triple H pinned Matthew Mercy, after all kinds of false finishes to lift the world title once again.

This wasn't the greatest event the IWF have put on in recent history, but it had just about enough to keep everyone entertained. The main event was scintillating, and Scorpio & Jericho were the pick of the under-card. The IWF will do better in the months to come, but this just about passed the mustard.

No Remorse Card.

Sunday 18th November 2007
US Bank Arena, Cincinnati OH

UNIFIED WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
CM Punk Vs Matthew Mercy Vs Triple H

CM Punk shocked the world by defeating Triple H at the recent Prime Time Special, cashing in his Gold Rush ticket to lift the Unified World Title for the very first time. However those with a keen mind will remember Neon Blue when special guest referee Punk cost Mercy the title, or so Mercy said. Now all three men come together in one of the biggest title matches of the decade . Only one of these colossal superstars can walk away from the US Bank Arena as the Champion of the world.

WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES:
America's Most Wanted Vs Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade

AMW have been labelled the best tag team in all of Professional Wrestling by many critics and Murdoch and Cade...agree! They say that they wanted the opportunity to test themselves against the best and AMW were only too happy to oblige. Can Murdoch & Cade be trusted when they say that this match is about the spirit of competition or do they have ulterior motives in mind?

"Nature Boy" Ric Flair Vs Elijah Burke

When Elijah Burke issued an open challenge to ANY wrestler he would never have expected IWF Hall Of Fame legend Ric Flair to accept the offer. Burke insists that he has no worries and that the young lion will devour the "relic". Flair however is the dirtiest player in the game and is sure to have some tricks up his sleeve at No Remorse.

Mohammed Fakjir Vs Jay Reso

The Egyptian Playa has been suffering since the mysterious disappearance of his Head Of Security Justice Porter but he was in no mood to back down when he caught Jay Reso chatting up some of his ladies. Reso says that Fakjir has bitten off more than he can chew, but can the impressive youngster upset the odds and defeat the former World Champion?

EUROPEAN TITLE:
The Phenomenon Paul Wardle Vs Randy Orton

Since slapping the piss out of Callum Best at Neon Blue, The Phenomenon has undergone a career renaissnace as the fans have actually rallied to his side. Randy Orton accused Wardle of losing his focus, but Wardle said that if Orton had a problem he should step into the ring. And the two men will do just that at No Remorse.

Abyss & Jahbuhlun Vs Matt Morgan & Acid

Abyss' brother Jahbuhlun made a timely return into his family's life when he saved him from a hellish attack by the Anderson Family at Neon Blue. As the issue has raged on, the brothers team up in a wrestling ring for the first ever time to take on Anderson Family representatives Matt Morgan & Acid. All hell is sure to break loose.

Chris Jericho Vs Too Cold Scorpio

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Too Cold Scorpio returns to an IWF ring and he will be facing a familiar foe in the shape of Chris Jericho. The two had some classic battles in Insane Championship Wrestling and the rivalry is still a hot one.

SPECIAL LITTLE & LARGE TAG TEAM MATCH:
Jazz Hands Gee & Lil Louis Vs Finlay & Horsnwoggle

It had to come to this. After Louis & Hornswoggle's friendly rivalry went just a little too far the big men have been dragged back into the war and for the first time ever the IWF will see a Little & Large tag team encounter. It's bound to be a wild one.

Too Cold Scorpio Inks A Deal

The IWF are pleased to announced that they have reached a deal with Too Cold Scorpio to wrestle for the company.

Scorpio wrestled with the IWF in the late 90's under the "Mr. Scorpio" gimmick and in recent years has made a name for himself in the Japanese promotions.

Prime Time

PRIME TIME - GOLD RUSH
Saturday 3rd November 2007
All-State Arena, Chicago IL

IWF Unified World Heavyweight Title;
Triple H Vs CM Punk

Jahbuhlun Vs Acid

Tag Team Debut;
Kous Kous Vs Sherlock Burchill & Dr Lewington

World Cruiserweight Title;
Matt Sydal Vs Teddy Hart

European Tag Team Titles;
Flavio Love & Loco Delgado Vs Rhino & Shelton Benjamin

REVIEW:
1) Love & Delgado Vs Rhino & Benjamin ( * * * 1/4) - This was a good way to kick off the event. Rhino & Benjamin might be the odd couple (and have only been teaming up officially for about four weeks) but they are riotously entertaining. And lets face it, its about time someone different held the European Tag Titles. Benjamin pinned Delgado in what was an entertaining opener.

2) Sydal Vs Hart ( * 1/2 ) - Teddy Hart first wrestled for the IWF in 1999; and by this showing, he's yet to evolve from being an inconsistent spot monkey. Sydal tried his best, but Hart had another of his frequent off-nights. Sydal won the match, precious few cared.

3) Jahbuhlun Vs Acid ( * * * ) - Jahbuhlun may be one of the best characters introduced to the IWF in quite some time; indeed the difference between him and Charles Anderson (who seems to have misplaced his fire in recent weeks) is astonishing. It was only befitting that he took the win over the out-muscled Acid, in amongst all the ususal shenanigans with The Anderson Family and Abyss.

4) Kous Kous Vs Burchill & Lewington ( * ) - The vignettes that have heralded the immanent debut of Quentin & Tarquin Kous have been amazing. Sadly it all fell apart here. Not because of something trivial, but because poor old Tarquin Kous suffered an horrific leg injury in this match (early indications suggest he could be sidelined for up to a year) and in amongst that Lewington pinned Quentin to wrap this up. Where the whole Kous Kous thing goes from here is unknown.

5) Triple H Vs CM Punk ( * * * * 1/2 ) - Well if you're going to have a, for all intents and purposes, one match card at least make sure the match is a good one. And hell, this was a great one. The atmosphere was spellbinding as home state boy CM Punk went for the title, and Commissioner Dean Roberts' decree that Matthew Mercy had to stay away if he wanted to challenge for the title at the upcoming No Remorse PPV meant that this was an interference-free zone. And the two men put on a minor classic. And in the ending that everyone wanted, Punk pinned Triple H CLEAN to lift his first Unified World Title!

A one-match card, but the main event was worth the price of admission on it's own. The day that Punk became a World Champion for the first time will long be remembered.

Justice Porter Suspended

The International Wrestling Federation today announced that Justice Porter has been handed a three month suspension over issues pertaining to the the IWF Wellness and Welfare policy.