BREAKING NEWS: D-LO BROWN OUT OF NO TURNING BACK WEEKEND; REPLACEMENT TO BE NAMED
1PW Newsline has learned that D-LO BROWN has pulled out of his World Title tournament qualifying round match, which was scheduled for Friday January 6th against Sterling James Keenan, in order to fulfill commitments in Japan. Newsline asked 1PW’s Ron McNorson for a comment on the situation. “I can honestly say we tried at length to keep Mr. Brown on the shows but the timing was just against all of us. Naturally, we wish D-Lo well in Japan. We are proud to have had him involved at our debut event and hope that we can all get in sync down the road to have D-Lo return to action in 1PW.”
With D-Lo out, the question now is “who will take his place in the tournament?” McNorson played his cards much closer to the vest with this question. “Our staff is scouring the globe for the right individual to step into the 16th and final qualifying round spot that D-Lo’s departure has re-opened. All I can really say right now is that we going to extreme lengths to find the right man.”
McNorson guaranteed us that the name would be released to the public in time for next week’s 1PW Newsline.
MOVE ASIDE GODZILLA!!! THESE MONSTERS ARE SET TO CLASH!!!
With just over a week to go before 1PW’s NO TURNING BACK weekend, the Dome in Doncaster will be rocking to the bone-breaking ferocity of two of the Pacific Ocean’s fiercest fighting beasts. Current TNA X Division champion SAMOA JOE will do battle with former ECW World champion MASATO TANAKA on Saturday night January 7th in the Qualifying Round for the 1PW World Title tournament.
Both men’s reputations speak for themselves as being two men with a level of intensity and physicality nearly impossible to match, and a pain threshold that often defies the beliefs of the world’s most accomplished physicians. We’ve seen “The Samoan Submission Machine” march through battle after battle, oftentimes unphased at the brutality involved and unstoppable in his mission of yet another choke-out victory. However, we’ve also witnessed Tanaka shake off countless chairshot after chairshot and withstand an amazing array of barbaric offense including tables, barbed wire, and deathmatch explosions.
With these two seemingly indestructible forces converging together, what will it take to finally weaken one to the point of defeat? What effect, if any, will their battles of the previous night have on this altercation? Tanaka must survive a battle with frequent rival “King of Old School” STEVE CORINO, while Joe has to endure the challenges of “Fallen Angel” CHRISTOPHER DANIELS, CHARLIE HAAS, and “Phenomenal” AJ STYLES in a much-anticipated four way dance. Regardless of who is left standing after “No Turning Back” weekend, neither of these men will ever be the same.
BRAND NEW CHRIS HAMRICK INTERVIEW IN THE 1P-W.COM MEDIA SECTION
Media Correspondent JOE DOMBROWSKI sat down for an interview with 1PW newcomer CHRIS HAMRICK this week and the results of their conversation are now available in the Media Section of www.1p-w.com. Hamrick and TRACY SMOTHERS square off in a pair of matches against The J.O.B. SQUAD (AL SNOW and the BLUE MEANIE) at NO TURNING BACK and Joe asked the former ECW star questions about his career, his opinions on the grudge between Smothers and Meanie and much, much more.
Click on over to the website right now and get informed.
A SNEAK PEAK AT MARCH’S “ALL OR NOTHING” WEEKEND
1PW is pleased to announce that it will return to the Dome in Doncaster on Saturday March 4th and Sunday March 5th for its ALL OR NOTHING weekend. Saturday night, the winners of January’s Qualifying Round matches will meet in a one night, eight man, single elimination tournament to decide the first-ever 1PW World Champion.
Fans can also expect several exciting non-tournament matches. Then, on Sunday, there’ll be no rest for the wicked as a full night of 1PW action is topped off with the first title defense by the new champion.
And that’s not all, as 1PW is preparing to announce several huge names that will make their debuts at the ALL OR NOTHING events. Fans attending January’s NO TURNING BACK shows will be the first to hear those names and will also get first crack at tickets for March. ALL OR NOTHING tickets officially go on sale to the public during the Friday January 6th event at the Dome in Doncaster.
THE FULL SCHEDULED LINE-UPS FOR NO TURNING BACK WEEKEND
Here, in its entirety, is the line-up of scheduled matches for the NO TURNING BACK weekend.
Friday January 6th
(Premium Entry matches – 5pm) UK Pitbulls vs. The Benjamins (MTX and Shabazz);
Spitfire vs. Iceman
Friday January 6th
Dream 4-Way Dance
Charlie Haas vs AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels
Jeff Jarrett vs. Bret Hart’s mystery opponent
Survival of the Sickest- 1PW Title Tournament
Sabu vs. Abyss
1PW Title Tournament
Doug Williams vs. Darren Burridge
1PW Title Tournament
Petey Williams vs. Jerry Lynn
1PW Title Tournament
Sterling James Keenan vs. Opponent to be announced
International Tag Team Challenge
Jonny Storm & Jody Fleisch vs. The Rottweilers
Steve Corino vs. Masato Tanaka
The Blue Meanie & Al Snow vs. Southern Comfort
Elix Skipper vs. Spud
PLUS! Special Appearance by BRET “HIT MAN” HART!!
Saturday January 7th
(FanSlam matches – 12:30pm) Spud vs. Darren Burridge; Sterling James Keenan vs. Ice XVII
Saturday January 7th (Premium Entry matches – 5pm) T2K (Wolfgang and Darkside) vs. Pain Inc (Ruffneck and Sabotage); Stevie Lynn vs. Anthony Kingdom James
Saturday January 7th
1PW Title Tournament Qualifier
Jeff Jarrett vs AJ Styles
1PW Title Tournament Qualifier
Samoa Joe vs Masato Tanaka
1PW Title Tournament Qualifier
Christopher Daniels vs Low-Ki
Southern Comfort vs Blue Meanie & Al Snow
Doug Williams vs Homicide
1PW Title Tournament Qualifier
Charlie Haas vs Steve Corino
International 4-Way Dance
Jody Fleisch vs. Jonny Storm vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Petey Williams
Abyss vs. Opponent to be announced
Sabu vs. Iceman
Plus Special Appearance by BRET ‘THE HITMAN’ HART
Cards are subject to change without notice.
TICKET INFORMATION
1PW No Turning Back tickets for both Friday Jan 6th and Saturday Jan 7th are on sale now, priced from £15 – £80, and available from the Dome Box Office on 0800 801 572, via the 1PW Ticket Line on 0870 224 2992, or available to purchase securely online via www.1upgames.co.uk. Bell time both nights is 7pm. Doors open at 6pm.
Premium Ticket Holders will be allowed access into the arena an extra hour earlier at 5pm where they will be able to watch an exclusive pre-show taping and enjoy picture and autograph opportunities with the 1PW Stars.
In addition to this, a variety of sponsorship and sky box packages are available. Please call the 1PW Ticket Line for information on 0870 224 2992.
When configured for wrestling the Dome holds just over 1,600 people, and due to its size and shape, is a very intimate venue for wrestling. We are sure you will agree there isn’t a bad seat in the house.
VISIT 1PW ONLINE
Our official website, www.1p-w.com, has all the latest news on the No Turning Back weekend as well as our exciting range of DVDs and other merchandise. While you’re there, check out the media section for photos from a Cruel Twist of Fate, join the discussions in the 1PW Forums and browse through the Roster page to find out more about your favorite 1PW stars.
ORDER & PRE-ORDER NEW 1PW DVDs TODAY:
A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE – Available Now!
1PW’s inaugural event, A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE, comes to DVD in an exciting two disc set that includes the entire supershow plus highlights of the hilarious Q&A sessions with the 1PW roster and much, much more.
The roof nearly blows off the Dome in Doncaster as RAVEN battles SANDMAN in a Raven’s Rules match until both men to be attacked by The Innovator of Violence TOMMY DREAMER and the match becomes a three way dance. In the evening’s main event, ‘The Monster’ ABYSS clashes with ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ STYLES. 1PW’s ‘King of Old School’ STEVE CORINO defends his AWA World Heavyweight Championship against AL SNOW. DOUG WILLIAMS faces AUSTIN ARIES in a clash of technical masters and JERRY LYNN and CHRIS SABIN wage war with Britain’s own JONNY STORM and JODY FLEISCH in a high-flying International Tag Challenge.
All this, plus LOW KI vs. ICEMAN in a brutal strong style battle, TRACY SMOTHERS vs. BLUE MEANIE, D-LO BROWN vs. top Independent prospect STERLING JAMES KEENAN and British Cruiserweight action.
1PW SHOOT SERIES – STEVE CORINO
This is the first in 1PW’s Interrogation Series: an exciting new line of shoot interviews with members of the 1PW roster. The series, hosted by 1PW color commentator Anthony Kingdom James, starts off on a high note with a full three-hour interview with current AWA World Heavyweight champion STEVE CORINO taped in Doncaster the night before A Cruel Twist of Fate. Join the ‘King of Old School’ as he discusses his beginnings in Canada and his childhood move to the US, how he became involved in professional wrestling and his time with ECW, life in Japan after ECW folded and the resurgence of the AWA title.
Corino dispels myths and rumors that have never been addressed before and FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER reveals a secret about his career that he has kept for a full decade! The DVD also includes highlights of his AWA title defense from ACTOF vs. AL SNOW and, as a special bonus, the full video of his recent title defense against CHRIS HAMRICK which features color commentary by the champion’s 8 year old son, COLBY CORINO and AJ STYLES.
1PW COLLECTORS SERIES – A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE FAN CONFERENCE
This 2½ hour DVD is the very first release in the new 1PW Collectors Series. Both Q & A panels hosted by 1PW’s Kingdom James at the Doncaster Dome VIP Fan Conference Suite on the afternoon of A Cruel Twist Of Fate are included in their entirety.
Enjoy the fun from the sold out event featuring discussions with Tommy Dreamer, Blue Meanie, Al Snow, Tracy Smothers, Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, Low Ki, Jonny Storm, Doug Williams and Steve Corino. Watch as the second panel is gate crashed by a drunken Sandman who hadn’t slept for two days and proceeded to turn the event into a hilarious one man show. This really is very funny and sensational footage that you won’t find anywhere else, so order today.
Credit: Joe Dombrowski
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