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reading about some of czw's follies. good stuff

http://www.czwfans.com/wiki/index.php/CZW_Follies

January 12, 2002 - Answering the Challenge Bruno Sammartino was advertised to appear as a special guest at ringside and periodic in ring updates were made, unfortunately the final update announced that he had gotten lost on his way to the arena. To this day Bruno never managed to find his way to the arena.

September 14, 2002 - Ultraviolent Freedom of Expression CM Punk lost a dreadful match that failed to meet all expectations to the CZW Heavyweight Champion, Justice Pain. Unfortunately, this would be the top of the mountain for CM Punk as the rest of his career would pale in comparison to this lone CZW appearance. Today his whereabouts are unknown.

Sept. 13, 2003 - Redefined In September of 2003 (in what was ultimately a counter-productive attempt to increase attendance at live events), the John Zandig/Messiah Heavyweight Title Match was billed as a LIVE-ONLY MAIN EVENT that "you HAVE to be there to see" since (for the first time in pro wrestling history) a CZW Main Event would NOT be taped for any type of home video release. They then slapped those same ticket-buying fans directly in the face by not even having an actual match, instead running what would lead to be an incredibly controversial angle that saw Zandig attacked/suspended high above the ring via metal hooks legitimately hooked through the skin of his back (no work, for real). This was not only awkward and weird to see in person, but also pour salt directly into the wounds of those that bought a ticket specifically to see this fucking massively hyped match (that was pretty much the Necro/Joe of the time). Dick-slapping those same fans in the face even further, the footage was then (of course) included on the DVD contrary to what the company had promoted. Many leading CZW history pundits point to this as a pivoting points in terms of overall fan sentiment and trust in the company.

March 6, 2004 - Overdrive Zandig suffers concussion at the hands of Messiah after smashing his head on the ground when Messiah missed the table during a Sunset Flip-bomb from the apron to the outside. Teddy Hart (who had wrestled a spotfest with Petey Williams and Jack Evans earlier in the night) confronted Zandig post-match and proceeded to get the shit kicked out of him by a very loopy Zandig - the worst being giant gashes in the back of his head from a very awkward powerbomb through a board of nail strips. Zandig was later yelled at by Teddy Hart's mother for slamming him onto a board of carpet strips.

October 14, 2006 - Last Team Standing In a match against Drew Gulak and Andy Sumner, Nick Gage came to the ring with dinner he purchased from Burger King and happily ate his meal on the apron as the match was going on. One of his burgers was knocked into the crowd by Justice Pain during the match, infuriating a hungry Gage. The H8 Club was scheduled to face off against the Kings of Wrestling in the Tag Team tournment finals, but Pain announced that Nick Gage had left the building. His replacement was Human Tornado, who had already lost a match in the tournament and had no prior history with Pain. Once Pain realized this, he walked out halfway through the match.

August 10, 2008 - Violence in Vineland CZW fans... for those wondering... Rain or Shine... today's show... "VIOLENCE IN VINELAND" will go on as scheduled. Show was canceled due to rain.