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PWR Resbak: What to expect on the show after Wrevolution X
A month after their third annual supershow, PWR returns on Sunday with Resbak to deal with the fallout of this year's Wrevolution X.
Returning to the city where it all started, Resbak will take place at the Photon Showroom in Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City with a stacked card designed to end grudges — and perhaps start new rivalries.
PWR CHAMPIONSHIP 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS MATCH: Chris Panzer v. John Sebastian
One year after losing to the Wrestling Lord and Savior in Wrevolution X 2016, Chris Panzer finally picked up a win against John Sebastian in this year's event and in the process grab his first PWR Championship in a high-flying, heart-pounding ladder match.
However, Sebastian looks to end Panzer's reign early by invoking his rematch clause for a two out of three falls match to regain the top prize of PWR.
The stakes are high for Panzer, who only truly regained momentum when he outlasted the entire roster to win the Path of Gold in February.
If Sebastian outpaces him this Sunday, the Leader of the Panzer Army not only risks gaining back his status as a choke artist but being the second wrestler to have the shortest title reign in PWR history.
PHX CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Chino Guinto v. Peter Versoza
Delighting, and surprising, absolutely everyone, the hard-working downliner of The Network Chino Guinto overcame powerhouses Ralph Imabayashi, SANDATA, and Peter Versoza to win the PHX Championship in Wrevolution X.
While the abrasive actions of The Network's leader, James "Idol" Martinez, at the end of the match seemed to signal an implosion within the group, a timely cash-in by former champ Versoza seemed to stave off tensions — for now.
This one-on-one match between Versoza and Guinto can serve as a platform for "The Golden Boy" to show that he's deserving of the belt, not only to the rest of the Revonation and Versoza, but to Martinez as well.
TAG TEAM ALL OUT WAR CHAOS: Fighters 4 Hire v. Deadly Sinns
Fighters 4 Hire, Miguel Rosales and Joey Bax, and Deadly Sinns, Mike Madrigal and Vlad Sinnsyk, have all crossed paths in various permutations but their backstage brawl after losing to The YOLO Twins has left GM Mr. Sy no choice but to put them in an All Out War.
All Out Wars in PWR's three-year history have been reserved for the vilest of rivalries for a good reason.
From light tubes broken into powdery shards over bleeding backs, and boards splintered by the force of a body thrown through it, this match serves as a wasteland for fighters to get rid of — and spill — some bad blood.
Tables, chairs, Orocan plastic buckets, pots and pans, hardware tools, and kendo sticks; no count-outs, no disqualifications, and no holds barred. Only one team will emerge victorious, but neither will come out unscathed.
"THE SENYORITO" JAKE DE LEON v. RALPH IMABAYASHI (with Rederick Mahaba)
Both may be crowd favorites, but Imabayashi and Jake De Leon have taken extremely different paths to where they stand in PWR now.
Having triumphed over what many consider PWR's finest match to date against the Fil-Canadian "Beautiful" Billy Suede, JDL has more than recovered from his loss to Sebastian in December and failure to recapture the gold in January.
Imabayashi, on the other hand, is fresh from losing to Guinto in the fatal four-way and is perilously close to letting his rage and desperation get the best of him — much like it did a year ago when he and JDL fought against the then-PWR champion in a triple threat.
Their clash on Sunday is crucial for Imabayashi to prove that he's still as lethal as he was when his and JDL's paths last crossed and reassert his position as one of the top dogs of PWR.
KEN WARREN V. KOTO HIRO
When Suede attacked Mr. Sy at bootcamp, his match with SANDATA was given more of a personal bite. But the attack led to his being banned from the ring, bringing a bit of chaos to the otherwise solid card.
Luckily for PWR, their three years of hard work has crossed the pond and brought another international wrestler to their ring to challenge the local boys.
Enter Koto Hiro, a luchador from the Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy in L.A. and the distant land of Shizuoka, Japan, whose noted opponents include Chikara legend Jervis Cottonbelly.
Having distinct similarities with the late great El Generico, Koto Hiro's arsenal include a wrist-lock transition to a springboard armdrag, some sick-looking tope's and hurricanranas, and a slingblade making its way to looking something legendary.
Seeing him lock up with Ken Warren, who's not above ridiculousness, may end up being a highlight of the night.
THE INAUGURAL “R&C SHOW” WITH THE YOLO TWINS, FEAT. KEN WARREN
Despite hacking into all of PWR's social media accounts with Warren, PWR's first-ever tag team champions The YOLO Twins will debut The R&C Show on Resbak.
Named after what they are, rich, and what they aspire to be, cool, Yohann and Logan Ollores will no doubt use this new talk show to flaunt their newly-acquired gold.
Pre-show and other talents to look out for
Early birds to the show will witness Martinez and The Network's erstwhile third wheel, and PWR's most-improved, Alexander Belmonte III will take on perpetual hype machines the Delirium in a fast-paced tag match.
Small as he may be, the little person's champion Trian Dela Torre will face up foes twice his size as he administers his Kapre Challenge, possibly facing Sandata, The Apocalypse, Crystal, or even the Punk Dolls in the pre-show.
Earlybird and Barkada Bundle tickets are available at The Appraisery, Kramer: Toy Warden, Wingman, and Pauline’s Printing. You may also order tickets online by sending Philippine Wrestling Revolution a Facebook message or an e-mail at pwr.tickets@gmail.com. — BM, GMA News
