As The Worm Turns, Saturday February 27.
Singles Match: Chris Hero vs. Alex Shelley
Singles Match: Chris Sabin vs. Roderick Strong
– Though Chris Hero maintains that he was not pinned in the three-way match at Kurt Russellmania, it is worth pointing out that he didn’t win the match either, so technically it still counts as a defeat. Roderick Strong, on the other hand, was on the receiving end of a Five Star Frog Splash courtesy of Rob Van Dam (who, thanks to the musical stylings of Kushinator, we now know is “The Whole F’N Show” and uses the “VanSassinator,” among other moves). Neither Hero or Roderick wanted to start out 2010 this way, but being the true professionals that they are they will both attempt to “make lemonade” out of the situation. Unfortunately for them, the lemons that they have been dealt happen to be partners in one of the most dynamic tag teams in professional wrestling today.
Originally, Chris Sabin and Roderick Strong were set to face off at the 2009 Battle of Los Angeles until a neck injury sidelined Sabin and forced him out of the tournament. Roderick would ultimately advance to the final round where he would be defeated by eventual tournament winner Kenny Omega. Chris Sabin would like to point out that it is unlikely Roderick Strong would have made it past the first round, had their match taken place, and to prove that point, Sabin plans on defeating Roderick in decisive fashion at As The Worm Turns. A victory over a perennial title contender like Roderick would do wonder for Sabin’s standing in the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla title picture, and Roderick can’t afford to lose if he has any hopes of a rematch with Kenny Omega, so it is pretty much guaranteed that this will be a hotly contested battle.
Chris Hero has had his rematch with the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion slip through his grasp twice already, and he doesn’t plan on doing anything as silly as losing to Alex Shelley to allow that title shot to slip away a third time. Hero, the longest reigning former World Champion in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla history, has made it his mission in 2010 to get back on top and reclaim the title, but standing in his way is a man who would love nothing more than the opportunity to prove he truly is one of the best technicians in the world, Alex Shelley. Both Hero and Shelley are as methodical and technically sound as they come, however as part of the Motor City Machine Guns, much of Shelley’s professional wrestling prowess gets overlooked, especially when employing some of his flashier maneuvers. A victory over former champion Hero, and a future victory over World Champion Kenny Omega or Davey Richards, would do much to remind the world of the extent of Alex Shelley’s in-ring capabilities.
Height: 5'10"
