{"id":23,"date":"2023-11-10T21:39:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/?p=23"},"modified":"2023-11-10T21:57:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:57:25","slug":"impact-wrestlings-leon-slater-defends-title-at-north-the-world-at-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/2023\/11\/10\/impact-wrestlings-leon-slater-defends-title-at-north-the-world-at-large\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Wrestling&#8217;s Leon Slater defends title at NORTH: The World At Large"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Harry Miller. November 10th, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorthernIndys\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-tiktok wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@northernindependents\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16.708 0.027c1.745-0.027 3.48-0.011 5.213-0.027 0.105 2.041 0.839 4.12 2.333 5.563 1.491 1.479 3.6 2.156 5.652 2.385v5.369c-1.923-0.063-3.855-0.463-5.6-1.291-0.76-0.344-1.468-0.787-2.161-1.24-0.009 3.896 0.016 7.787-0.025 11.667-0.104 1.864-0.719 3.719-1.803 5.255-1.744 2.557-4.771 4.224-7.88 4.276-1.907 0.109-3.812-0.411-5.437-1.369-2.693-1.588-4.588-4.495-4.864-7.615-0.032-0.667-0.043-1.333-0.016-1.984 0.24-2.537 1.495-4.964 3.443-6.615 2.208-1.923 5.301-2.839 8.197-2.297 0.027 1.975-0.052 3.948-0.052 5.923-1.323-0.428-2.869-0.308-4.025 0.495-0.844 0.547-1.485 1.385-1.819 2.333-0.276 0.676-0.197 1.427-0.181 2.145 0.317 2.188 2.421 4.027 4.667 3.828 1.489-0.016 2.916-0.88 3.692-2.145 0.251-0.443 0.532-0.896 0.547-1.417 0.131-2.385 0.079-4.76 0.095-7.145 0.011-5.375-0.016-10.735 0.025-16.093z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A boisterous crowd of 242 fanatics bared witness to an outstanding night of professional wrestling at the Anarchy Brewery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A chaotic night filled with brutal yet entertaining action was capped off with NORTH Champion Leon Slater\u2019s first title defence since <a href=\"https:\/\/impactwrestling.com\/2023\/10\/28\/leon-slater-signs-long-term-tna-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signing with Impact Wrestling<\/a>. The clock is now ticking on Slater\u2019s time on the independent scene, so it was a night to be savoured for the NORTH Faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another Impact Wrestling star was on hand to kick off the show with former <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Impact_Digital_Media_Championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Media Champion<\/a>, Joe Hendry in the opening match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"The ring and stage set-up from the perspective of the crowd. \" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-1.png 680w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The ring from and stage from the crowd&#8217;s perspective<\/em>, photo by Harry Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Joe Hendry vs Michael Oku<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bout that personified power vs speed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=14930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Hendry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=21021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Oku<\/a> set the pace for the night with a thrilling encounter. The crowd was in full voice with duelling chants for both men who had each cultivated a strong following through their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oku was making his first NORTH appearance since his loss at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwrestling.co.uk\/articles\/thunderstruck-review-23sat-15th-july\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thunderstruck<\/a> but it looked unlikely that the losing streak would end here as Hendry\u2019s overwhelming power put the Scotsman in firm control. A momentary flicker of the venue lights distracted Hendry enough for Oku to fire himself back into the match with a flurry of high-flying offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Oku hit an insanely impressive Fosbury Flop-inspired dive onto his outside opponent followed by an unbelievable <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moonsault#:~:text=Springboard%20moonsault,-Neville%20performing%20a&amp;text=This%20is%20a%20move%20in,sometimes%20shortened%20to%20simply%20Quebrada.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">springboard moonsault<\/a> back in the ring. This train of momentum was soon derailed by Joe Hendry catching one of the many aerial assaults and returning fire with a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Powerbomb#:~:text=the%20Powerbomb%20Symphony.-,Pop%2Dup%20powerbomb,opponent%20and%20performing%20a%20powerbomb.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pop-up powerbomb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just when it looked like Joe Hendry was closing in on victory, Oku manoeuvred his opponent into a surprise pinning predicament which was enough to get the three-count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tag Team Tournament Opening Matches<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tag Team Tournament had returned after its successful first outing that saw current NORTH Champion Leon Slater not only make his debut but win the whole competition with partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=21981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Man Like DeReiss<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoping to find similar success in their debut were the team of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigHossRogan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rogan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItsHardManDan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hard Man Dan<\/a>. Unfortunately for the newcomers, they were matched up with the two most experienced members on the NORTH roster, the longest reigning NORTH Champion of all time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=16868&amp;gimmick=Liam+Slater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liam Slater<\/a> and the only ever two-time NORTH Champion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=20874&amp;name=Rory+Coyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rory Coyle<\/a>. Coyle had a recent tag-team victory, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwrestling.co.uk\/articles\/thunderstruck-review-33sat-15th-july\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaming with WWE legend Gangrel at Thunderstruck<\/a> and was looking for further success in the tag division in this new team known as the Post Modern Sick Boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was an all-out brawl that spilled all around the venue with bodies being thrown into the crowd and over the bar within seconds of the opening bell. Despite the best efforts of Rogan and Dan, they were unable to overcome the Sick Boys who hit stereo finishing manoeuvres to end this physical battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the victors could celebrate for too long, an enraged <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rampage_Brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rampage Brown<\/a> made a surprise appearance to declare himself in the tag tournament. The crowd pondered who could be partnering the monstrous Brown but they didn\u2019t have to wait for long as the mountainous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=22555&amp;name=Will+Kroos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Will Kroos<\/a> came out to what was the loudest reaction of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Rampage Brown making a surprise appearance with Tom Campbell announcing his arrival.\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-2.png 680w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-2-320x240.png 320w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-2-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rampage Brown after making a surprise appearance with Tom Campbell announcing his arrival<\/em>, photo by Harry Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faced with the task of defeating two angry behemoths was the established ensemble of Joe Wade and Joe Kessler. This was Wade and Kessler\u2019s third NORTH appearance, making their debut at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwrestling.co.uk\/articles\/let-the-cannons-fly-4-review-sat-20th-may-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let The Cannons Fly 4<\/a> earlier this year but the duo had never squared up to a team with such raw power as Brown and Kroos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the size disadvantage, Kessler and Wade found themselves in control of the match with their long-standing chemistry being highlighted by their constant tandem offence. It took some dastardly tactics from their opponents to flip the momentum and quickly demolish any chances of advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brown and Kroos used their overwhelming power to slam, toss and drive their opponents into the ring mat with the latter hitting a devastating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@pursuitprowrestling\/video\/7296560506914032928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">piledriver<\/a> to end this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two teams had advanced in this tournament with one more first-round match to come later in the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">NORTH Ultraviolent Championship: Clint Margera (C) vs Cole Radrick<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This match should come with an explicit material warning as both competitors have little regard for human well-being and a huge appetite for blood spilling. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=13585&amp;name=Clint+Margera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Margera<\/a> had been Ultraviolent champion for over 200 days and had recently defended the title against former AEW star <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joey_Janela\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joey Janela<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=18495&amp;name=Cole+Radrick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cole Radrick<\/a> was making his NORTH debut and immediately needed some ibuprofen after being thrown head first into the base of a steel chair. The sound of skull meeting metal echoed around the venue, but it was a whimper compared to the symphony of destruction that followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radrick\u2019s relationship with chairs only worsened as Margera drove his challenger through a stack of seats. As if this wasn\u2019t enough carnage, the champion produced a sack that was soon emptied onto the canvas to create a pool of thumbtacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thumbtacks have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesportster.com\/wwe-matches-wrestlers-landed-on-thumbtacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become a common weapon in the wrestling world<\/a> but that doesn\u2019t make it less thrilling to see two competitors grapple to throw the other one into a literal bed of nails. The champion used the tacks to great effect, driving his opponent into the pile of sharp edges but the hundreds of pins in Radrick\u2019s back seemed to fire him up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radrick rose to his feet and slammed Margera into the tacks so now both men had a back full of metal and a head full of ill intentions. With title aspirations in sight, Radrick climbed to the top rope but was met with a series of projectile steel chairs bouncing off his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Clint Margera resting on the ropes after successfully retaining his Ultraviolent Championship.\" class=\"wp-image-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-3.png 510w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-3-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Clint Margera resting on the ropes after successfully retaining his Ultraviolent Championship<\/em>, Photo by Harry Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>Clint Margera met the challenger up top and slammed Radrick back onto the pile of thumbtacks to successfully retain his title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ace Matthews Hardcore Open Challenge<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From one extreme to another, out came <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=19210&amp;name=Ace+Matthews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ace Matthews<\/a> flanked by the Landed Gentry (Zeo Knox and Benji). To fit the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hardcore_wrestling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hardcore<\/a> aesthetic, Matthews donned some lovely eyeliner and crowned himself the \u2018Deathmatch Cutie\u2019. Matthews had set an open challenge, looking for NORTH\u2019s most hardcore wrestler and who better to answer the call than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=23858&amp;gimmick=Natalie+Sykes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natalie Sykes<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Ace Matthews holding two kendo sticks, making his entrance with Benji and Zeo Knox\" class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-4.png 510w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/harry-miller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23027\/2023\/11\/image-4-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matthews immediately underestimated Sykes to his own peril as it did not take long for a chair to be thrown in his direction. One <a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.fandom.com\/wiki\/Superkick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">superkick<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tough.fandom.com\/wiki\/Northern_Lights_Suplex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Light\u2019s suplex<\/a> later and Matthews was almost out of his own open challenge. It took the use of a <a href=\"https:\/\/entershaolin.com\/deeper-look-at-kendowhat-is-a-kendo-stick\/#:~:text=A%20kendo%20stick%20is%20a,kendo%20stick%20during%20the%20match.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kendo stick<\/a> from Ace Matthews to fight back, hitting sykes with a combination of strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This brief success went straight to Matthew\u2019s head but this newly found cockiness lead to a kendo stick strike going straight to his head. Sykes, now armed with the kendo stick, brutally battered Matthews before hitting a <a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.fandom.com\/wiki\/Cutter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cutter<\/a> to put away her opponent for a three count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Amir Jordan vs Kid Lykos<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh off a tour of Canada, former WWE Superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/superstars\/amir-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amir Jordan<\/a> made his return to NORTH to take on young veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=16679&amp;name=Kid+Lykos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kid Lykos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both competitors possessed great athleticism which was put on show as they traded impressive feats of aerial abilities. Jordan would hit a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20example%20is,for%20%22suicide%20headbutt%22).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suicide dive<\/a> onto the outside only to be upstaged by Lykos pulling off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SIMZxjkLzcE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">standing shooting star press<\/a> back in the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two super athletes went back and forth with pinning combinations, each only able to muster a two count. Amir Jordan broke away from the vortex of pinfalls and hit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2P83N2nhTBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rolling thunder cutter<\/a> to get yet another two count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan went to the top rope to hit his signature swanton bomb but Lykos\u2019s stablemate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=18944&amp;name=Gene+Munny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gene Munny<\/a> suddenly appeared on screen to deliver a distracting video message. Lykos took full advantage by hitting a low blow on Jordan while video Munny took the ref\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the rambling Munny was too much of a distraction even for Kid Lykos, allowing Jordan to pull an unexpecting pinfall that was successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tag Team Tournament Continued<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the final first round match of the night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=28&amp;nr=8924&amp;name=Crashboat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crashboat<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=20826&amp;name=Jake+Silver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jake Silver<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=21710&amp;name=Jack+Bandicoot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Bandicoot<\/a>) face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=21058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexxis Falcon<\/a> and former WWE Superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=19713&amp;name=Lizzy+Evo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lizzy Evo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the match could get underway, Falcon called for a celebration in regards to her and Evo being the only women in the tournament. It was a Saturday night in Newcastle so what better way to celebrate than having some alcoholic beverages with Falcon supplying both the cups and gin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebration was short lived as Evo and Falcon went to spit their mouthfuls into the opposition\u2019s faces but both members of Crashboat dodged and fired back with huge superkicks. Crashboat\u2019s chemistry shone throughout with lots of double team offence including a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hardy_Boyz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardy Boyz<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NGKB0Iwg_Sw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poetry in motion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took nefarious means for the tides to turn for Crashboat as Falcon once again had a mouthful of gin but this time she spat directly in Bandicoot\u2019s eyes. This lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oXeMontXSTI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a PJ in Byker Grove moment<\/a> for Bandicoot as he called out that he couldn\u2019t see before being slammed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xt_Rj6Aw7JU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German suplex<\/a> from Evo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falcon and Evo took full control, displaying a high level of tag wrestling IQ by ensuring Bandicoot was isolated and unable to tag in Silver. This was until Falcon went to spit in their opponent\u2019s face again but this time, Bandicoot caught the gin in his mouth and spat it right back in Falcon\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This gave the opportunity for Silver to tag in, take both opponents out and hit an <a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.fandom.com\/wiki\/F-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F-5<\/a> to set up a Bandicoot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iMTFlitjG0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frog splash<\/a> which was enough for Crashboat to sail into the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@northernindependents\/video\/7298703280966880545\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">NORTH Championship: Leon Slater (C) vs Kid Lykos II (with Kid Lykos)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=26567&amp;name=Leon+Slater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leon Slater<\/a> at just 19 years old has taken the world by storm, recently signing for Impact Wrestling and winning the NORTH Championship in the span of a few short months. Standing in the path of further glory was the only man to pin Slater at NORTH, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagematch.net\/?id=2&amp;nr=21804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kid Lykos II<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This match was a 2-out-of-3 falls contest and the first fall was decided instantly as Kid Lykos attacked the referee before hitting the champion with a vicious <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brainbuster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brainbuster<\/a>. Kid Lykos II followed suit, hitting a brainbuster of his own and getting the successful pinfall after a second ref had entered the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leon Slater was down but not out, coming back into the match like a raging inferno, scorching his opponent with huge dives, kicks and strikes. It may have been bonfire night eve but it sounded like a firework show inside the Anarchy Brewery with how loud Leon Slater was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/VnN8jhixGEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chopping<\/a> Kid Lykos II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This match flew by with an exhilarating pace, both competitors trading audacious acrobatic attacks and high speed offence. Kid Lykos II constantly went for another of his signature brainbusters but was often met with a counter that left him flat on his back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leon Slater caught his opponent and hit a giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WrestlingWithUnicorns\/videos\/spinning-sit-out-powerbomb-by-taggart2024-to-noahgrayevolve134-wwnevolve-watch-w\/536840133736497\/?locale=ms_MY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spinning powerbomb<\/a> to win the second fall and tie the contest. The champion kept on top of Lykos II and hit another spinning powerbomb but before the referee could count to three, Kid Lykos attacked the official once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With no referee to administer the match, the two Lykos\u2019 beat down the champion but Slater was able to overcome the odds, remove Lykos from the equation and hit Lykos II with an insane<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NQrxwsGrcJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 450 swanton splash<\/a>. The crowd counted to three as Slater pinned Lykos II but there was no referee to make the official call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the next referee was on the way out, Lykos smashed the championship belt into Slater\u2019s face and hit his devastating brainbuster. With the ref in position, Lykos II went for the pin but in an unbelievable act of defiance, Leon Slater kicked out at one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slater has a newfound surge of adrenaline and hit Lykos II with a pair of superkicks before an astonishing spinning powerbomb from the top rope which was enough to successfully defend his title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An incredible night of wrestling was wrapped up by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/1420655\/former-wwe-nxt-uk-tag-champions-grizzled-young-veterans-officially-free-agents\/#:~:text=After%20months%20of%20speculation%20about,appear%20for%20other%20promotions%20immediately.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent WWE superstars<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Drake_(wrestler)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Drake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zack_Gibson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zack Gibson<\/a> appeared on the screen to announce they would be at NORTH: Once Again It\u2019s ALL CAPS on December 9<sup>th<\/sup>. Tickets for this event can be purchased on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwrestling.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NORTH website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Harry Miller. November 10th, 2023. A boisterous crowd of 242 fanatics bared witness to an outstanding night of professional wrestling at the Anarchy Brewery. A chaotic night filled with brutal yet entertaining action was capped off with NORTH Champion Leon Slater\u2019s first title defence since signing with Impact Wrestling. 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