Championship results
(121-163 Pounds):
Final Results:
121 Pounds: Sammie Henson (Pennsylvania Hammer) decision over Teague Moore (Oklahoma Slam), 10-3
132 Pounds: Tony DeAnda (New York Outrage) decision over Zach Roberson (Iowa Stalkers), 8-7
145 Pounds: Doug Schwab (Iowa Stalkers) decision over Eric Larkin (Texas Shooters), 14-10
163 Pounds: Joe Williams (Chicago Groove) decision over Joe Heskett (Iowa Stalkers), 7-4
Season one of Real Pro Wrestling will finish with the second hour of the Championship finale on Fox Sport Net on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. The first hour was an action packed and dramatic finale for the 121lbs, 132lbs, 145lbs and 163lbs weight division.
121LBS
The 34-year-old Henson might be the oldest competitor in RPW, but you would never know it after his dominating performance throughout the tournament. In the finals, after giving up the opening point, Henson cruised to an easy 10-3 victory over second-seeded Teague Moore of the Oklahoma Slam. In his three matches, Henson outscored his opponents by a 38-3 margin.
“I wrestled good on top,” said Henson after defeating Moore. “The last time Teague got to my legs nonstop. This time he couldn’t touch them.”
145 LBS
Schwab, who entered the tournaments as the fourth seed, battled back from an early four point deficit to defeat second-seeded Eric Larkin of the Texas Shooters, 14-10. Larkin led the match 10-8 with less than thirty seconds remaining, before Schwab registered two late takedowns, including a double leg with five seconds left, to win the match. Schwab had wins over the number one, two, and five seeds in arguably the deepest weight class in RPW.
165LBS
Williams surrendered the opening takedown of his finals match against second-seeded Joe Heskett of the Iowa Stalkers in the finals, but scored the next six points en route to a 7-4 victory.
“Heskett scored a couple points, so that made me really open up and have to force my scoring positions,” said Williams. “I just had to continue wrestling the entire match.”
Upcoming TV Schedule (check local listings for more information):
Fox Sports Net: Wednesday; May 25.
Teams
California Claw; Chicago Groove; Iowa Stalkers; Oklahoma Slam; Minnesota Freeze; New York Outrage; Pennsylvania Hammer; Texas Shooters.
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