They fight in the back and the ref never leaves the ring. Storm sends Fleisch into the guardrail and Fleisch goes up and over the guardrail and into the audience – the announcer tells us it is the fifth row – and, with security surrounding both men, Storm uses a soda can he has picked up on Fleisch. Outside the ring Storm uses a steel chair on Fleisch and isn’t called on it. I am unsure about the rules of this match since Storm performs a unique but blatant low blow and isn’t called on it. There is nothing but floor and that doesn’t stop these guys from ending up out on the floor. Please note there is no protective mat surrounding the ring. Again these two men are not large but they have no hesitation, work at wrestling and use high-risk maneuvers. Another Junior Heavyweight match and again very fast action. Storm appears to be the heel in this match up. They are from the UK.I have not seen either one of them in action before. This is the first match in the United States for both of these wrestlers. With a 720 DDT, a cover and a three count. If you get a chance to see a CZW DVD or VHS tape with Chri$ Ca$h footage, please do so. CZW holds an annual memorial show in his memory. NOTE: Chri$ Ca$h, real name Christopher Bauman, Jr., made his pro wrestling debut in 2001 and died in 2005 in a motorcycle accident in New Jersey. And I just saw an incredible match with Sonjay Dutt before he became “The Guru”. These men worked well together in the ring. I have not seen Chris Ca$h in the ring before and he does a good job playing the heel. Sonjay showed his balance and athleticism playing off the ropes. Both of these men did a great job working the ring and Ca$h did a great job of working the audience in the negative. I’ve seen three landings so far that made we wonder if someone was going to have a broken neck. There is some wrestling in the ring but it is fast and the hits and landings are hard. The announcers discuss how Sonjay previously faced Trent Acid, who is the CZW Junior Heavyweight Champion, but could not beat him in the ring. Neither of these men are very large but both are quick and agile and they don’t seem to have any fear. CZW has a ring that doesn’t seem to have much give to it when a body lands. The fans are hot for Sonjay and Ca$h gets all the heat from the fans. This camera shows Sonjay’s back before the match begins and it appears he has numerous bright red marks on his back. Sonjay is none other than Sonjay Dutt, currently with Total Nonstop Action wrestling. With an elbow off of a pipe hanging over the ring, a moonsault off the top rope, a pin and a three count. This DVD opens with a very bright screen that informs the audience there is Graphic Violence and Explicit Language and advises the viewing audience NOT to try this at home!Įric Gargiulo is the announcer that opens the video. I understand that is one of the reasons “Sick” Nick Mondo made his exit from the squared circle.** Only professional wrestlers should be doing these kinds of stunts and even they can be seriously injured. If you are a wannabe wrestler, do NOT try the things you see on this DVD.
**If you have children who might imitate what they see, do NOT allow them to watch this DVD. If you are not able see a live event, here is the website: They do have Combat Zone video footage available on the site. If you are able to see a live CZW event, you may want to sit further back than the first five rows unless you are able to move fast and get out of the way. Sonjay Dutt was the only wrester on this DVD I was familiar with and he did not disappoint me in his match. You see true wrestling talent and no shying away from high-risk maneuvers. Although only one match on this DVD was hardcore, the other matches were fantastic and worth the watch. My general impression of CZW is that you will get every second worth of action that you pay for. This DVD is a compilation of four CZW matches. CZW is known for its “Ultraviolent” style of wrestling. I am now going to find out just how “extreme” CZW truly is.Ĭombat Zone Wrestling was established in 1999 in Philadelphia, PA. I had read that Combat Zone Wrestling falls under the category of extreme. My next venture into the world of professional wrestling had to be something at the opposite end of the industry – the extreme. I have done reviews of Ring of Honor and Chikara wrestling events. I vowed to begin checking out events on DVD or VHS tapes to find out more about how each organization and see what type of entertainment they provided.
I began a list of Worldwide Wrestling Organizations and discovered how many different organizations are out there and how much I was missing. When I began writing about wrestling it was mostly concerning WWE and TNA.