A/N: Since this is a planned four-day tour, I will only be doing this in a more basic format like always, but we will be back to full chapters coming up with the next Monday Night Firestorm.
USPW: Heart of the Soul 2020 Tour Results
Dates: April 27th-30th, 2020
SHOW 1: (Kansas City, Missouri: Barney Mills Plaza)
1.) Adam Blackwell © w/ Ryan Lewis and Kevin Sullivan vs. "The Outlaw" James Storm for the USPW United States Championship
Summary: Adam's first title defense as he uses his brute strength to get a hold of Storm in the beginning and get him down with a tight headlock, but Storm battles back with forearms and elbows. Sullivan provided some distractions ringside as Storm had to wave him off trying not to lose focus and Adam took advantage when he could delivering some stiff technical moves to his opponent. Adam would finish this decent match with the Swanton Bomb from the top owing to his friendship with the Hardys. Earlier in the match, he tried for it once, but Storm moved out of the way and even hit the Last Call Superkick, but Ryan pulled his partner to safety. Adam connects this time and hooks both leg for the pin.
Winner (and still champion): Adam Blackwell (11:34) Referee: Tyrone Regis
2.) Santana Jackson, Jervand Rivera, and Collin Ross vs. Damian Gallhger and The Voros Twins (Chris and Patrick Voros)
Summary: The Voros Twins get an early lead isolating Jervand from his team, but the salsa dancer and instructor came back into the match with a Double Handspring Back Forearm Smash after rolling out of a Double Lariat attempt. He made a tag to Santana as the MJ impersonator started doing dances with Chris and Patrick even hitting the Beat It Old School Elbow to Patrick's head. Damian gets tagged in hitting stiff lariats to Santana, but Santana comes back with a Flying Crossbody. The newbie Collin, Kansas City native and local radio podcast host, gets tagged in to a hometown top as he hits a Dragonrana on Damian. Damian comes back with a sharp clothesline and a leg drop getting a two count on the podcast host. The Voros Twins played around with Collin kicking him down in the corner, but Collin shot out with elbows to the brothers and their heads. Collin made the hot tag to Santana as he hit a double Moonwalk DDT on both brothers pinning Chris for the win.
Winners: Santana Jackson, Jervand Rivera, and Collin Ross (14:56) Referee: Mike Chioda
3.) Sophia Cross vs. ALYSSA
Summary: A very short match as ALYSSA barely got some offense in and Sophia ended things with Cross Out (Paige Turner).
Winner: Sophia Cross (2:03) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
4.) Preston Starr © vs. Chris Hero for the USPW Television Championship
Summary: A nice competitive match as Hero used his indy experience to get a nice start hitting multiple forearms while also executing the Alabama Slam. Preston got back in the game hitting the Pele Kick before running the ropes to hit the Swinging Neckbreaker to get a two count from a pin. Hero came back mid-match locking Starr in multiple armbar variations and even an Inverted Indian Deathlock, but Preston reversed the latter into a small cradle getting a two count. Preston hits a Springboard Moonsault on Hero before hitting a Standing Leg Drop getting more vicious, but Hero comes back catching Preston in a Carvate Suplex as he caught him running. Hero locks in a nasty Figure-Four Leg Lock making Connor and Viktor come down to the ring pulling out the ref just as Preston tapped out. Hero sees the ref after thinking he has won and argues with Preston's friends, but gets a low blow from Preston from behind. Preston executes an Inverted Cazadora Rollup pin getting a quick three for the win.
Winner (and still champion): Preston Starr (23:50) Referee: Oscar Johnson
5.) Kennedy Lee w/ Haleigh Grant vs. Carmine vs. Astrid Ostberg vs. Akira Koizumi for a shot on Night 3 for the USPW Wildcat Championship
Summary: A nice lengthy women's match as Kennedy bulldozed over Carmine in the beginning after the animosity building up between them. Astrid used her old school prowess lifting Kennedy into military press position before slinging her in the corner with a Powerslam, but Akira hit three German Suplexes in a row to her former rival. Akira displayed her joshi wrestling skills hitting stiff lariats and strong knees to stomachs. She hit a Facebuster to Kennedy, but Carmine came in quick with the Axe Kick on Akira for a nearfall. Carmine went to the top trying for a Flying Axe Kick on Kennedy, but the Amazon caught Carmine in a Samoan Drop. Astrd rolled up Kennedy to her feet hitting a Big Boot knocking the Amazon to the outside. Astrid locked Carmine in a Bearhug, but Carmine headbutted her opponent kicking the gut and hitting the Axe Kick. Akira came from behind shoving Carmine out of the ring and she pinned Astrid for a nearfall. Astrid fought back and locked in the Bearhug, but Kennedy hit a Slingshot Clothesline to Akira taking down both adversaries. Kennedy hit the Amazon Spike on Astrid and went for the pin, but Carmine broke it up at 2.7! Carmine hit a Book End on Kennedy and pinned Astrid getting the three count.
Winner: Carmine (15:17) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
Main Event: Dalton Castle w/ The Boys vs. Cody Fireheart
Summary: A brief main event as Castle used strong offense against the young superstar leading Cody to use mainly springboard moves to get his offense in. Cody hits the Phoenix Punch, but Dalton only stumbles hitting a Back Body Drop on Cody. Dalton tries for the Bang-A-Rang, but Cody reverses it into a bridging Sunset Flip Powerbomb bridging into the matchbook getting the victory.
Winner: Cody Fireheart (7:50) Referee: Scott Armstrong
SHOW 2: (Topeka, Kansas: Stormont Vail Events Center)
Match 1: Raven vs. Sabu in an Extreme Rules Match
Summary: Harkening back to the youth of the 90s, Raven goes up against the homicidal, genocidal, suicidal, death-defying Sabu. Sabu brought a steel chair to the ring as Raven brought a trash barrel full of weapons as he grabbed two kendo sticks putting them to good use against his equally older opponent. Sabu took his steel chair up top bashing Raven with it as he came down and he bashed it two more times putting it in one of the corners. Sabu put Raven's head up against the steel chair and hit a Corner Dropkick to him putting his face through the chair. Sabu brought a table outside setting it up, but Raven hit a Diving Cannonball off the apron to the mats. Raven got a stop sign bashing Sabu multiple times over the head and he also got a cookie tray to work the torso with. Sabu caught Raven with a Northern Lights Suplex off the apron through the wooden table! Sabu rolls Raven back in going for the Arabian Facebuster (Slingshot Fameouser), but Raven caught Sabu in a Sitout Powerbomb. He grabbed a steel chair from his trash bin and set it up in the middle connecting a Piledriver through it making Sabu bleed. Raven hit the Raven Effect on the canvas and pinned Sabu hooking his right leg for the three count.
Winner: Raven (16:24) Referee: Oscar Johnson
Match 2: Hank Strongbow Williams w/ RVD and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. T-Hawk w/ CIMA and El Lindaman
Summary: A brief match as T-Hawk used his Japanese wrestling style to get ahead of the old timer, but Hank would catch T-Hawk with his Way of Destruction finisher for the win.
Winner: Hank Strongbow Willaims (3:14) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Match 3: Grim/Vlad Drago w/ Duhop vs. Jimmy Controversy/Hollywood Hooligan
Summary: The smaller wrestlers got some offense in as Jimmy and Hooligan used springboard moves against Grim, but Vlad took them to Suplex City both throwing them against the canvas with German Suplexes and Fisherman Suplexes. He hit both men with a double Russian Nightmare as he pinned Jimmy for the final three count.
Winners: Grim/Vlad Drago (4:30) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Main Event: Preston Starr © w/ Viktor and Connor Chaos vs. Juventud Guerrera for the USPW Television Championship
Summary: The former WCW Cruiserweight star came out unmasked as Preston took his time getting in the ring as he mainly stayed out at the beginning gathering boos. Juventud came out hitting a Double Axe Handle off the apron getting the bout started hitting Headscissor Takedowns and Reverse Frankensteiners like the old days. Preston comes back in with a Backstabber getting a two count and he tries keeping Juventud down with a chin lock, but Juventud flips forward hitting a back elbow and then a Snap DDT. Juventud does a handspring move off the ropes hitting a Handspring Stunner getting a two count. Later on, Preston hits the Shooting Comet after catching Juventud out of a springboard move, but he gets a near fall. Juventud gets back in with an Enzurgiri and a Superkick going up top for the 450 Splash, but Victor and Connor provide the distraction as always. Preston hops on top hitting a super Shooting Comet for the three count.
Winner (and still champion): Preston Starr (9:45) Referee: Scott Armstrong
SHOW 3: (Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Sioux Falls Arena)
Match 1: "Truck Driver" Corey Allison vs. Logan Gage
Summary: The hometown boy in Corey got a thunderous pop as Logan Gage returns to action against him and these two got into a fist fight out of the gate. Logan took control in the beginning, but Corey caught Logan off the ropes into the Truck Stop using support from the crowd. Logan comes out with a surprise Spear getting a near fall and Corey gets his second wind hitting a strong Ripcord Lariat. He hits the Semi on Logan and hooks the left leg for the victory.
Winner: "Truck Driver" Corey Allison (6:17) Referee: Oscar Johnson
Match 2: The Falcon's Prophecy (Colton Napier, Driston Fields, and Caleb Collins) vs. Joseph Henning and The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)
Summary: Henning was separated from the legends early on by Caleb and Driston hammering him down, but Ricky was soon tagged in hitting Dropkicks for a comeback. Caleb stifled his opportunities and Colton came in to collect the corpse, but Robert always kept the fight alive. Gibson would hit a Running Crossbody getting his team back in the lead and he and Ricky hit the Double Dropkick on Colton getting momentum. Joseph would hit the Perfectplex on Colton, but Caleb broke up the count. Colton tried for Way of the Falcon, but Joseph slipped out rolling Colton up for a two count. Colton gets back control tagging in Caleb as both men stomp him down in the corner. Caleb tries for the Diving Range (Diving Headbutt), but Joseph gets the knees up and hits the Facebuster tagging in Ricky. Ricky hypes the crowd up and chants of "ROCK N ROLL" sounded throughout the arena as Ricky started the punches ending with an elbow to the head. He tagged in Robert as they hit a Double Clothesline and a Double Spear. Gibson got a near fall, but Driston entered hitting a low blow causing the DQ win for the babyfaces. Colton hit Way of the Falcon on Ricky and Robert as Joseph was tossed outside ending the segment.
Winners: Joseph Henning and The Rock 'n' Roll Express via Disqualification (12:30) Referee: Mike Chioda
Match 3: Zicky Dice's NWA World Television Championship Open Challenge
Summary: Zicky Dice comes out bragging how he is going to be a dominant TV Champion and he wants everyone in any promotion to know it. Therefore, he puts out an open challenge to anyone in USPW for a shot at his title here tonight and everyone cheers when Rick "The Model" Martel makes a surprise return to professional wrestling looking as young as ever even at 64. Rick wears his normal attire from the 90s and just has shorter hair this time displaying his fragrance gun around for the crowd. Zicky hammers into Martel for his first match back in the ring and leg sweeps him for stealing his thunder. Martel comes back with forearms to the cranium and he hits a Dropkick for good measure. Heading to the top, Martel hits the Knee Drop from the top and tries for the Boston Crab, but Zicky flips Martel on his back locking in a Cross Armbreaker. Martel gets out of it as Zicky tries for the Snake, Rattle, and Roll, but Martel hits a STO to reverse it. He grabs both legs pulling Zicky to the middle before locking in the Boston Crab as Zicky taps out after a few seconds on the hold.
Winner (and new champion): Rick "The Model" Martel via submission (5:15) Referee: Oscar Johnson
Match 4: Black Tornado © vs. Carmine for the USPW Wildcat Championship
Summary: Tornado and Carmine circle each other to start out for the championship as Carmine is ruthless in the beginning, but Tornado keeps her on notice diving through the legs to escape some moves or rolling up Carmine for quick one counts. Tornado gets a Flying Crossbody in and a few Dropkicks before hitting a Headscissors Takedown getting the crowd excited. Carmine caught her with a kick to the gut while the superhero came off the top rope and she hit the Axe Kick for a two count. Tornado came back hitting the Meteora hooking the legs getting the three count surprisingly off that as Carmine was shocked she lost.
Winner (and still champion): Black Tornado (5:14) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
Match 5: The Bloodline ("The Instant Classic" Jonathan Steele, William Ashworth, "The Submission Machine" John Smith) vs. SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky)
Summary: A nice back-and-forth tag team match utilizing the strengths of both teams as Jonathan hits Lights Out after reversing the Angel's Wings on Daniels for the three count.
Winners: The Bloodline (14:00) Referee: Tyrone Regis
Match 6: Haleigh Grant w/ Kennedy Lee vs. Katie Striker
Summary: The match was a result of forfeit as Haleigh cut a promo saying she should not be hanging around with losers like Striker who never win so she just threw her a pity win for this one. Her and her girlfriend get out of the ring as Striker's hand is raised in victory as Katie looks pissed not getting the match she wanted.
Winner: Katie Striker via forfeit (0:00) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
Match 7: Preston Starr © vs. Darby Allin for the USPW Television Championship
Summary: The rematch nearly two weeks later as Darby gets a bit more serious for this one right out of the gate, but Preston really doesn't care much for this match seeing as he already beat Darby. He takes a countout loss on this one while raising his title walking up the ramp as Darby does not seem amused.
Winner: Darby Allin via Count Out (1:30) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Main Event: Jason David Frank vs. Moose
Summary: A nice elite main event with a non-title bout as JDF takes on Impact Wrestling main eventer Moose. Moose takes his time posing and flexing his muscles for the crowd shouting at them before JDF starts with his high kicks. Moose pushes him away as he comes out with nice shoulder barges and hits a Back Body Drop roaring to the crowd. Moose continues dominating with Bodyslams, but JDF catches him in one hooking his legs on Moose's head as he pulls on the right arm hanging upside down. Moose releases JDF as JDF hits a Shining Wizard getting control back in his hands. JDF tries locking in the Fujiwara Armbar on three occasions, but Moose reverses him every single time. Moose hits the Game Changer Ripcord Discus Lariat getting a near fall on the USPW world champion. Jason hits a Moonsault on Moose from the top getting a two count himself. Moose tries for a Spear, but Jason gets a knee to the head of the main eventer as he hits a Dragon Whip Kick getting another two count. Moose hits Go To Hell getting yet another near fall as both men won't quit in this match. Jeff Cobb's music hits as he runs down and hits Moose causing a DQ win for Moose, but picks up the Impact star hitting Tour of the Islands quickly. Jon Moxley comes through the crowd as he starts brawling with Cobb and Angle slides in hitting an Olympic Slam on Moxley. Cobb and Angle stand over both world champions as Cobb roars to the crowd ending the show.
Winner: Moose via Disqualification (11:34) Referee: Tyrone Regis
SHOW 4: (Bismarck, North Dakota; Bismarck Event Center)
Match 1: Best Friends ("Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy and "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor) vs. Ohio Versus Everything (Sami Callihan and Sara Lewis)
Summary: A competitive rematch of epic proportions as Sami gets ruthless with both men and so does his wife as they pounce on OC for majority of the match. Taylor comes back with his own offense and even hits an Awful Waffle on a Sara for a near fall. Cassidy ends their match with a Canadian Destroyer on Sami and trapping him in a mousetrap pin.
Winners: Best Friends (6:10) Referee: Tyrone Regis
Match 2: Eli Drake and James Storm © vs. The Bloodline ("The Instant Classic" Jonathan Steele and William Ashworth) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship
Summary: The Bloodline announced via Instagram that they would be cashing in their Crockett Cup tag title shot against Drake and Storm on the last day. The second time the belts will be defended in USPW as Storm and Steele start out with nice technical wrestling transitioning into William and Drake eventually joining. The match ends when Drake tries for the Gravy Train, but William slips out and decks him with the KO Punch. The Bloodline captures their third set of tag team titles raising the legendary belts high.
Winners (and new champions): The Bloodline (10:34) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Match 3: El Hijo de L.A. Park vs. Nick McNeil vs. Sim "Deuce" Snuka
Summary: New talent showing up on the block as the luchador takes the victory here after hitting a Phoenix Splash to Snuka hooking both legs for the pin.
Winner: El Hijo de. L.A. Park (12:45) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Match 4: Allysin Kay, Allie Katch, Gabby Ortiz, and Sakura Makataka vs. Holidead, Fantasia Chambler, Jocelyn Roma, and Cecelia Lombard
Summary: A very brief eight-woman tag team match as new talent get to shine in this match with the heels mostly dominating until former NWA World Women's Champion Allysin Kay gets in showing off her skills and hits the AK-47 on Chambler for the victory.
Winners: Allysin Kay, Allie Katch, Gabby Ortiz, and Sakura Makataka (5:07) Referee: Victoria Ashlen
Match 5: Ohio Versus Everything (Jake Crist and Madman Fulton) © vs. Bottoms Up Outlaws (Sammy Moonshine and Nick Rollins) vs. "Gentleman" Jervis Cottonbelly and Nolan Exodus: Triangle Elimination Tag Team Match for the USPW Global Tag Team Championship
Summary: OVE defending their titles for the first time post-feud as Crist pins Cottonbelly after a 450 Splash and Fulton pins Rollins right after the End of Days.
Winners (and still champions): OVE (6:18) Referee: Tyrone Regis
Match 6: Will Ralston© w/ Karin Jokela vs. King Randy w/ his royal advisor for the USPW European Championship
Summary: The king looks to add a third title to his gold collection having already the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship and NEVER Openweight Championship of wXw and NJPW respectively. While Randy has brute strength on his side for this one, Ralston keeps up with his agility and MMA experience managing to get one over on Randy at every turn. Randy hits the Drawbridge once and gets a two count much to his shock and Will comes back with a Bridging Exploder Suplex getting a two count for himself. Randy hits a Falling Samoan Drop from the top rope getting another near fall as he grabs at his blonde locks. Randy connects the Drawbridge a second time, but Karin grabs her husband's title when the ref is distracted blasting the king in the face as both men are down. Ralston takes advantage locking in the Lion's Bite (Crippler Crossface) as King Randy looks out of it allowing Ralston to retain.
Winner (and still champion): Will Ralston via knockout (21:40) Referee: Mike Chioda
Match 7: Preston Starr © vs. Dustin Rhodes w/ QT Marshall and Arn Anderson for the USPW Television Championship
Summary: A brief title defense as Dustin gets his chance at revenge, but Preston is way too fast and agile for him falling to the Cross Rhodes in a matter of minutes.
Winner (and still champion): Preston Starr (4:16) Referee: Rick Knox
Match 8: The Real Ones (ENZO and Big M), Homicide, Knux, and Kevin Thorn vs. Joseph Henning, The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), ROTHChester, and Brian Pillman Jr.
Summary: A brief ten-man tag team match featuring many stars of the independent circuit as ROTHChester manages to debut a new finisher called the Crackle (Lost in the Woods) as he pins Knux to win the match.
Winners: Joseph Henning, The Rock 'n' Roll Express, ROTHChester, and Brian Pillman Jr. (5:13) Referee: Mike Chioda
Match 9: Tim Storm vs. Charlie Haas
Summary: The NWA legend and former WWE hopeful start going toe-to-toe in this brief matchup as Storm manages to win after hitting a Spinebuster.
Winner: Tim Storm (6:30) Referee: Howard Crinkle
Main Event: Street Fight: "The Secret to Darkness" Ben Jones vs. Connor Gates
Summary: Connor cuts a promo before the bell saying he knows that it was Ben who attacked him before the European Title match and that's why they were here. Ben grabs the mic saying he isn't guilty, but if going extreme shuts Connor up, then he won't have anything against it before clobbering the mic over Connor's head repeatedly punching him. Connor would get back in it bringing everything full circle for this grudge match. Highlights of the match is Connor hitting a Sit-Out Powerbomb on a set up chair, Ben hitting a Ripcord Lariat flipping Connor out, Suplex from Ben off the top rope through two tables outside, Connor hitting a Suplex Slam on the barricade to Ben's stomach, fighting in the crowd, Connor's Double Underhook Suplex into a stone wall, multiple chair shots from Ben to the back of Connor, a top rope chair shot to Connor that busts him open, Ben locking in Brian Kendrick's Pirate Hook submission, Connor hitting Twisted View (Running Corkscrew Forearm Smash) for a strong two count, Ben debuting his new finisher Crisis Adverted (Rolling Thunder Slingblade) for a near fall, Connor locking in Choke on the Ashes (Guillotine Choke), but Ben survives it, Ben's 450 Splash through Connor through a table for a near fall, and the finish being Ben hitting the GTS on Connor for the victory.
Winner: "The Secret to Darkness" Ben Jones (25:16) Referee: Oscar Johnson
Other tour highlights:
-On Night 1, Kenny Omega made an appearance holding the AAA Mega Championship and his half of the AEW World Tag Team Titles as he discussed William's challenge to him and he simply said that he was merely interested, but they just need the time and place for their awaited title match.
-On Night 2, there was a retirement ceremony held for Matt Hardy as Cody Runyon tried ruining it, but Hardy got to deliver one last Twist of Fate on his opponent and Reby Sky shoved Cody's head in the vanilla cake to get her own sweet revenge. Jeff Hardy made a special guest appearance while still under his WWE contract. The last chapter of Matt Hardy's wrestling career ends with a 'V1' shirt placed in the middle of the ring and a final nod to the fans.
-MLW talent Calvin Tankman appeared in the crowd hinting at a possible debut for United Supreme Pro Wrestling
-On Night 3, Angle and Cobb appeared as they told about their appearance at Luck of the Draw saying that Cobb was wanting to have his break out moment and he was held in contempt long enough. Angle said that Moxley simply had something he wanted and it was the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. Angle talks about his previous path as a Olympic athlete and Cobb's career as a professional athlete in the Olympics saying they share a mental connection between defending this country's pride on such a big scale. Angle said Cobb wants to be the one defending America and not a hooligan like Moxley. As for JDF, Cobb took the mic and simply said that JDF won't be a hinderance to his rise as he sees him as nothing more than a childhood superhero, but he understands that beating JDF will be a different story. A story he wishes to write himself before dropping the mic.
-Other possible debuts of superstars that appeared backstage on tour were Alexander Hammerstone, Sefa Fatu, Mike and Maria Bennett, and NWA superstar The Pope.
Promotional card for Shotgun Saturday Night:
Jake Crist w/ Madman Fulton and Sara Lewis vs. Nolan Exodus w/ "Gentleman" Jervis Cottonbelly
Tim Storm vs. Brandon Cutler w/ Sonny Kiss
"The Author" Alex Pierce w/ Leva Bates vs. CJ Meade w/ "Nightmare" Zack Craft and Tyler Click
Cecelia Lombard vs. Thunder Rosa
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, and Marko Stunt) vs. Simon Gotch and Ink Inc. (Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal)
Cody Fireheart vs. Santana Jackson
The Voros Twins (Chris and Patrick Voros) vs. High and Rise (Jackal Michaels and Chris October)
William Ashworth vs. Frankie Kazarian w/ Christopher Daniels
Dynamo Surprise vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
Owen Chafin © vs. KC Navarro for the USPW Phoenix Rising Championship
Jocelyn Roma vs. Nor "Phoenix" Diana
Ryan Lewis w/ Adam Blackwell and Kevin Sullivan vs. AR Fox