When I saw this new company (Young Blood Wrestling) being advertised on Facebook and Twitter in the West Midlands area I was immediately interested. Seeing Current Pro Wrestling Subjective Heavyweight Champion ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones © a young, up and coming wrestler on the poster (who I had seen before) made me a believer in the company straight away.

As it was apparent my newest book — A Fan’s Perspective: 2016 — What A Year To Be A Fan Of WWE (available on Paperback & Kindle on Amazon — NOW!

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Would be coming out around the same time as the show, I contacted Daniel Valentine (Promoter) about buying in my books from the United States and selling them at the show, he was happy for me to do so (which I greatly appreciated) and I started making plans to see the company live.

Fast forward to the night of the show………….

I met Daniel (for the first time in person) on the stairs of David Lloyd and he introduced himself, in a funny moment he didn’t realize it was me! After this he stated there was a table for me to setup my books on the other side of the room. Here I met with ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones who highlighted the wrestlers who were on the show (as being around British Wrestling sporadically since 2009 - I wasn’t sure), I met ‘Queen of the Ring’ Domina and ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky who was set up on the Merch Table by me (I offered to help with his Table while he was on the show, which he appreciated).

To the show……………..

Young Blood Wrestling: In Your Face

Date: Friday 1st September 2017

Time: Doors — 6:30pm First Bell: 7:00pm

Attendance: Near Sell-Out (Going up against Malta vs. England on Terrestrial TV via ITV).

Price: £9 (General Admission), £12 (Front Row VIP), £30 (Party Of 4), £7.50 (Early Bird General Admission), £10 (Early Bird Front Row VIP), £36 (Early Bird Party Of 4 VIP), £29.50 (Early Bird Party Of 4).

VIP — Meet and greet & in-ring photo opportunities with the wrestlers available.

In a nice touch 10% of ticket proceeds were donated to The Samaritans.

Location: David Lloyd Dudley, Pensnett Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3YP

The crowd at David Lloyd Dudley did not disappoint! Loud from start to finish!

The Right Honourable Gentleman’ Digby Vanderhelm was hilarious on the microphone during his pre-match promo with one line (in particular) stating he was a 77 year old man who just looked young.

In a spirited opening match ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky pinned ‘The Right Honourable Gentleman’ Digby Vanderhelm following a huge ‘High Five DDT’ — Vanderhelm is a great character and TJ Sky is a high flyer so the two blended together well in this match.

Commissioner Christopher Drew (who was electric on the microphone) announced the Killbaine Clutch open challenge with £5,000 on the line for anyone who could break the vice-like clutch.

A young man (Kieran) from the crowd elected to take the challenge but was made quick work of. Kenny Killbaine threw the hapless man about like a Rag-doll until he succumbed and passed out due to the strength of Killbaine and the leverage he used on the man’s neck and shoulders.

Killbaine would keep the hold on at the behest of Christopher Drew and the situation for the unconscious fan became much more serious. ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams would rush out to the rescue and chased Killbaine and Drew from the ring.

Grabbing a microphone, Adams demanded a match with the ultra-heavyweight Killbaine — insistent that he should pick on somebody his own size. Christopher Drew instead threw a curveball and told Adams that if he wanted to fight Killbaine tonight, he would have to prove his worth by beating his right hand man, ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones.

‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones vs. ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams was ruled a ‘no contest’ due to interference from Kenny Killbaine — Both Jones and Killbaine were delivering a brutal beat down to Saul Adams until TJ Sky reappeared and the two thugs scarpered to ringside. Saul Adams then demanded a tag team match in the main event pitting ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones and Kenny Killbaine against TJ Sky and himself — the fans roared their approval for this development.

When Kenny Killbaine vs. ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams one on one happens, I want to be sitting ringside!

The Clarke Brothers (Matt & Mark Clarke) defeated Justin Joy and 2K following an innovative double complete shot. It’s a joy to watch the Clarke’s years after I first saw them in 2006/2007 — (I actually wrote about them in my debut book — A Fan’s Perspective: One Man’s Exploration Of British Wrestling)

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They are a tremendous tag team and an elite one on the Midlands and indeed British Wrestling scene. Justin Joy & 2K were not overall-ed, they put up a really good fight but I think on this night the experience The Clarke’s have gathered over the years paid diffidence.

‘The Black Country Biker’ Iron Frank Wesker defeated Carson Bailey in a No Holds Barred showdown. This one spilled out of the ring and nearly off the balcony to the tarmac below, a back and forth match that could have gone either way, both men giving their all to win the match but it was Frank Wesker who was able to pick up the win with an earth-shaking chokeslam on a metal chair.

INTERMISSION

During this time there were a couple of Happy Birthday songs and cake, VIP Fans were able to have their photo taken with ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky & ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams. I had the pleasure of talking wrestling with fellow fans as we waited for the second half of the show to begin.

‘Queen of the Ring’ Domina defeated ‘Goddess of Fire’ Athena Furie with a catching powerbomb out of nowhere. Domina was dominating and imposing, Athena gave a really resilient performance. Domina’s astounding Cannonball into the corner on Athena highlighted a good women’s match. Many were upstanding for Athena following the war — as she held her own for an exceptionally long time and put up a very brave fight despite being less than half the weight/height as her gargantuan opponent.

In the main event, the team of ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams and ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky prevailed against ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones and Kenny Killbaine despite Christopher Drew’s best efforts. This was a really good old-school tag team match, with TJ Sky being the one isolated for long periods of time from his tag team partner ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams.

Sky gave a tremendous underdog performance drawing myself and the other fans in attendance into the struggle he was going through in the ring, the fans erupted when Adams finally got the tag (he cleaned house) — a thunderous second rope leg drop from Saul and an amazing ‘Sky Dive’ 450 splash from TJ secured the victory for their team.

YBW: In Your Face - Final Thoughts:

Consistent family friendly in-ring action from bell to bell, hats off to the all guys & gals who performed.

If I am to pick out people for special mention — ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky and ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones are ones to keep an eye on in the present and future, The Right Honourable Gentleman’ Digby Vanderhelm was hilarious and Commissioner Christopher Drew was electric on the microphone. The Clarke Brothers (Matt & Mark Clarke) showed why they are one of the best teams in the Midlands and indeed British Wrestling. Both Domina and Athena put in a performance that was befitting of the worldwide women’s wrestling revolution.

Kenny Killbaine vs. ‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams - one on one will be money for Young Blood Wrestling!

Match Of The Night

‘Simply Sensational’ Saul Adams & ‘Born 2 Fly’ TJ Sky vs. ‘The Outlaw’ Jesse Jones & Kenny Killbaine

Young Blood Wrestling are back with another night of ‘In Your Face’ action on Friday 27th October and I will be there (you should be too)!

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