DMDU: Dream 5

 

Mike Kaos v. Negativo v. Dimitri Alexandrov v. Blake Angelo in a First-Round Match 

This was a Light tubes and Ladder Match to 1 fall. The first person to get the fall advances the rest are eliminated.

I'm not fucking breaking down a 4-way, but this had a lot of good wrestling and, as promised, some sick door and ladder spots.

Dimitri Alexandrov advanced via pinfall 

3.75/5

Lynxy v. Jack Harrop in a First-Round Match 

This was a 2 out of 3 Falls panes of glass stipulation. 

Lynxy put Jack Harrop and attacked Jack Harrop with tubes early on. Jack Harrop put Lynxy through a pane of glass outside of the ring to tie the panes of glass at 1. Jack Harrop and Lynxy had a tube exchange. Jack Harrop powerslammed Lynxy through a pane of glass to get the win. 

This match was okay; my only complaint was that it moved too fast.

Jack Harrop advanced via pinfall 

2.5/5

Mad Dog v. Joel Bateman in a First-Round Match 

The stipulation here was light tube lunacy. 

Joel Bateman got the better of a tube exhange early on. Mad Dog gave Joel Bateman a leg drop on a tube bundle then Bateman got the win with an elbow drop on a tube bundle.

I didn't hate this, but this match was slow and short.

Joel Bateman advanced via pinfall 

2/5

Terry Shaw v. Alton Thorne v. Pete Morgan 

A cricket bat with spikes on it was used on Alton Thorne. Pete Morgan attacked both opponents with a tube. Pete Morgan attacked Terry Shaw with tubes. Alton Thorne used a rake on Pete Morgan. Alton Thorne drove a porcupine board into Terry Shaw. Alton Thorne hit Pete Morgan with a fly swatter that had a gusset on it. Alton Thorne got the win with a piledriver on Pete Morgan. 

This was a beef fest and it was pretty good.

Alton Thorne advanced via pinfall 

Vixsin v. Sexxxy Eddy in a First-Round Match 

The stipulation here was the Barbed Wire Massacre. 

After some comedy, Sexxxy Eddy jammed Vixsin's face into a barbed wire chair. Sexxxy Eddy attacked Vixsin with a barbed wire fork. Sexxxy Eddy used a staple gun on Vixsin. Vixsin finished the match with a Submission using barbed wire on Sexxxy Eddy's dick.

This was a decent match. It was fun to watch and bonus points for the creativity on the finish.

Vixsin advanced via pinfall 

2.25/5

Callen Butcher v. Jesse Flynn in a First-Round Match 

This was a dog collar Match.

Callen Butcher jammed a gusset plate into Jesse Flynn's head. Callen Butcher ripped out Jesse Flynn's nose ring with a pair of pliers. Callen Butcher finished the match by hitting Jesse Flynn with a Tokyo Tower and choking him out with a chain. 

I usually don't like Dog collar matches, but I liked this. Very good and hard-hitting stuff.

Callen Butcher advanced via pinfall 

2.75/5

Matt Tremont v. Neil Diamond Cutter v. Vic Craig in a First-Round Match 

The stipulation here was an are you out of your forking mind Death Match. The loser of the fall would be eliminated and the other 2 in this match would advance.

Matt Tremont used a BBQ fork on Vic Craig. Vic Craig used a gusset on Matt Tremont. Neil Diamond Cutter used a cricket bat with forks on it on opponents. Vic Craig used a tenzan on Neil Diamond Cutter. Matt Tremont used a staple gun on his opponents. Neil Diamond Cutter jammed a fork into Vic Craig's hand. Neil Diamond Cutter gave Vic Craig a rolling senton onto a fork board. Matt Tremont finished off Vic Craig with a Death Valley driver. 

This was a solid match. And all 4 men looked incredible here. 

Matt Tremont and Neil Diamond Cutter advanced via pinfall 

4/5

Dale Patricks v. Jordan Samson 

This was a Fish n Chips Death Match. 

Jordan Samson got the better of a tube exchange early on. Dale Patricks made a comeback with tubes. Dale Patricks broke a fish tank over Jordan Samson's head. Dale Patricks used a screwdriver on Jordan Samson. Jordan Samson gave Dale Patricks a gut-wrenching suplex into a kiddie pool of salt. Dale Patricks hooked Jordan Samson with a fishing pole and pulled Samson so he would fall through a log cabin that was sitting in a pool of vinegar. These two had a tube exchange. Dale Patricks chokeslammed Jordan Samson through a pane of flaming glass to get the win. 

This was a fantastic match, and I loved the creativity with the weapons. 

Dale Patricks advanced via pinfall 

3.75/5

JT Hollow v. Mickie Knuckles v. Iceman v. Michael Weaver 

This was a 4 way to determine the final entrant in the semi-finals.

Again, I'm not breaking down a 4-way.

This was a cool match because it reminded me of a match you'd see on Nitro in 2000 except way more violent. 

Mickie Knuckles, Iceman, and JT Hollow advanced via pinfall 

4.75/5

Sexxxy Eddy v. Gore v. Michael Weaver 

We had a non-tournament 3-way here. 

I was not into this match. Too much comedy for me.

Sexxxy Eddy won via pinfall 

1/5

Dale Patricks v. Jack Harrop v. Neil Diamond Cutter in a Second-Round Match 

Neil Diamond Cutter jammed skewers into Dale Patrick's head. Dale Patricks used concrete on Jack Harrop. Jack Harrop used a Weedwacker on Dale Patricks. 

This match was alright but too short. I felt just as it going going it stopped.

Neil Diamond Cutter advanced via pinfall 

2/5

Mickie Knuckles v. Alton Thorne v. Callen Butcher 

This had a terracotta stipulation.

Alton Thorne got attacked with terracotta cricket bats. Alton Thorne with Mickie Knuckles with a cactus cricket bat. Callen Butcher hit Alton Thorne over the head with a terracotta pot. Mickie Knuckles attacked both her opponents with tubes. Alton Thorne finished off Callen Butcher by throwing Butcher through a terracotta door and giving him 2 piledrivers. 

This was a great match.

Alton Thorne advanced via pinfall 

3.25/5

Joel Bateman v. Iceman v. Vixsin in a Second-Round Match 

This was a fans bring the weapons match. 

Vixsin used a Thumbtack cricket bat on Joel Bateman. Vixsin DDT'd Iceman onto cacti. Joel Bateman hit Iceman with a tack bat. Joel Bateman used a saw on Iceman. Vixsin finished off Joel Bateman by slamming him onto a barbed wire chair. 

This match was insane, and I loved it.

Vixsin advanced via pinfall 

2.75/5

Damitri Alexandrov v. Matt Tremont v. JT Hollow in a Second-Round Match 

This was our final Second-Round Match and it was a barbed wire bundle match. JT Hollow and Matt Tremont used the tubes early. Tremont hit Dimitri Alexandrov with a tube bundle wrapped in Barbed Wire. JT Hollow hit Tremont in the head which caused him to fall through a door and go into a dumpster. JT Hollow finished off Matt Tremont with a Death Valley driver onto a barbed wire net and a tube bundle.

This was a very solid match and JT Hollow is the breakout star of this tournament. 

JT Hollow advanced via pinfall 

3/5

Hardcore Scramble

This was a Clusterfuck like you expect.

Jordan Samson won via pinfall 

1.5/5

Mike Kaos defended the DMDU Light Heavyweight Championship against Lynxy, Jesse Flynn, and Ace Shack

This match was definitely filler, and I didn't like the sudden ending. 

Ace Shack won the DMDU Light Heavyweight Championship via pinfall 

1.75/5

Alton Thorne v. Neil Diamond Cutter v. Vixsin v. JT Hollow in the D.R.E.A.M 5 Finals

This was for all the marbles. 

There was a lot of tubes used here. At points too many. Neil Diamond Cutter wore out JT Hollow with a cinderblock. JT Hollow and Alton Thorne went through a barbed wire net, and I loved the ending with JT Hollow and Alton Thorne going through a table with tubes on one side of the ring and Vixsin putting Neil Diamond Cutter through a truck bed that had a bunch of tubes on it on the other side.

This was a solid way to end the tournament, and I'm all for Vixsin winning. 

Vixsin won D.R.E.A.M 5 via pinfall 

4.5/5

Overall 

I thoroughly enjoyed this tournament. There were many bangers to be had, but there was some filler. Between the shows, it was a long two days, but definitely worth checking out.

7.2/10