Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2008)

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Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2008)
PromotionPro Wrestling Guerrilla
DateNight One:
May 17, 2008[1]
Night Two:
May 18, 2008[2]
CityBurbank, California
VenueBurbank Armory
AttendanceCombined:
650 or 730
Night One:
350
Night Two:
300[2] or 380[3]
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Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (2008) was the second Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament (DDT4) produced by Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). It was a two-night event, taking place on May 17 and 18, 2008 at the Burbank Armory in Burbank, California.[4][5]

The 2008 edition of DDT4 marked the first time that the PWG World Tag Team Championship was defended throughout the tournament. Jack Evans and Roderick Strong won the tournament and the titles by defeating the reigning and defending champions Kevin Steen and El Generico in the final.[6][3]

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

On January 17, 2008, it was announced that PWG would make Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament, an annual event after the inaugural tournament took place the previous year.[7] The 2008 edition of DDT4 was scheduled to take place at the Burbank Armory in Burbank, California on May 17 and May 18, 2008.[8]

Storylines[edit]

Original line-up[edit]

On January 17, it was announced that a round robin tournament would take place between four teams with the winning team qualifying for DDT4. The four teams announced for the series were: Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre), The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson), Ronin and Scorpio Sky, and Hook Bomberry and TJ Perkins.[7] The tournament concluded with a four corners survival match between the four teams at 1.21 Gigawatts. Los Luchas won to become the first team to qualify for DDT4.[9] Ronin and Sky objected to Bomberry and Perkins' dirty tactics which caused their elimination, so they protested over it, leading to Dino Winwood scheduling the two teams to compete in a match at It's A Gift... And A Curse, for a spot in DDT4.[10] Ronin and Sky defeated Bomberry and Perkins to qualify for the tournament.[11]

At 1.21 Gigawatts, El Generico and Kevin Steen defeated The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scott Lost) to win the PWG World Tag Team Championship.[9] As a result of winning the titles, Generico and Steen qualified for DDT4. Similarly, Dynasty was also added into the DDT4.[8]

The next four teams added into the tournament were:

Replacement[edit]

Mark Briscoe suffered a wrist injury at Ring of Honor's Injustice event on April 12 and required a surgery that would keep him out of action. As a result, Briscoe Brothers were unable to compete in DDT4 and Jay Briscoe refused to team with a replacement partner. As a result, Dino Winwood added 2.0 (Jagged and Shane Matthews) as replacements of Briscoe Brothers.[12]

Kota Ibushi suffered a broken ankle while competing in Japan and was forced to back out of the tournament. He was replaced by fellow Dramatic Dream Team wrestler El Blazer as KAGETORA's partner in DDT4.[13][14]

Non-tournament matches[edit]

Following Mark Briscoe's injury, Jay Briscoe was scheduled to compete in singles competition against TJ Perkins on night one of DDT4. Similarly, Human Tornado was scheduled to defend the PWG World Championship against Austin Aries on night one. A match was scheduled between Aries and Briscoe on night two, which would become a World Championship match if Austin defeated Tornado on night one. A no disqualification match between Tornado and Necro Butcher was scheduled on night two.[12] However, Tornado suffered an injury before the event and was unable to compete, which resulted in altering the card.[14]

Reception[edit]

TJ Hawke of 411Mania rated the night one 6.5, considering it "spotty" and criticizing most of the matches. The only praise was towards KAGETORA and El Blazer's performance.[15]

He gave a score of 7 to the night two, considering it "a solid conclusion to the weekend". He felt that "Most of the matches delivered well enough, but there was definitely nothing memorable about this show (or the weekend in general)." However, he considered the 2008 DDT4 as "an improvement over the 2007 version."[16]

Results[edit]

Night 1 (May 17)
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[1][6]
1Hook Bomberry defeated NemesisSingles match—
2Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre) defeated 2.0 (Jagged and Shane Matthews)Tag team match in the quarter-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament11:46
3TJ Perkins defeated Candice LeRaeSingles match—
4Jack Evans and Roderick Strong defeated Ronin and Scorpio SkyTag team match in the quarter-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament7:24
5El Blazer and KAGETORA defeated The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scott Lost)Tag team match in the quarter-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament12:50
6Austin Aries defeated Jay BriscoeSingles match—
7El Generico and Kevin Steen (c) defeated Davey Richards and Super DragonTag team match for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in the quarter-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament15:40
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night 2 (May 18)
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[2][3]
1Jack Evans and Roderick Strong defeated Los Luchas (Phoenix Star and Zokre)Tag team match in the semi-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament11:22
2Davey Richards defeated Austin AriesSingles match—
3El Generico and Kevin Steen (c) defeated El Blazer and KAGETORATag team match for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in the semi-final round of Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament13:07
4Necro Butcher defeated Jay Briscoe (with Human Tornado)Singles match—
5Hook Bomberry, TJ Perkins and The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and Scott Lost) defeated Candice LeRae, Scorpio Sky and 2.0 (Jagged & Shane Matthews)Eight-person tag team match—
6Jack Evans and Roderick Strong defeated El Generico and Kevin Steen (c)Tag team match for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament final10:47
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Tournament brackets[edit]

First round Semifinals Final
         
Los Luchas Pin
2.0 11:46[4]
Los Luchas Pin
Evans and Strong 11:22[5]
Evans and Strong Pin
Ronin and Sky 7:24[4]
Evans and Strong Pin
Generico and Steen (c) 10:47[5]
Blazer and Kagetora Pin
The Dynasty 12:50[4]
Blazer and Kagetora Pin
Generico and Steen (c) 13:07[5]
Generico and Steen (c) Pin
Richards and Dragon 15:20[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "PWG Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament 2008 - Tag 1". Cagematch. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "PWG Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament 2008 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "PWG – 18 May 08 – Quick Results". SoCal Uncensored. May 19, 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament - Night One". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  5. ^ a b c d "Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament - Night Two". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
  6. ^ a b "PWG – 17 May 08 – Quick Results". SoCal Uncensored. May 18, 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b "PWG's "Pearl Habra" on Sunday, January 27, 2008 (2PM Start)". SoCal Uncensored. January 17, 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT4 on May 17 & 18, 2008". SoCal Uncensored. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b "PWG 1.21 Gigawatts". The Wrestling Revolution. March 21, 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  10. ^ "It's a Gift…and a Curse from Pro Wrestling Guerrilla on Saturday, April 5!". SoCal Uncensored. March 26, 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ^ "BRM Reviews PWG It's a Gift... and a Curse". The Wrestling Revolution. March 10, 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  12. ^ a b Silverback (April 21, 2008). "Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT4 on May 17 & 18, 2008". SoCal Uncensored. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  13. ^ Domingo, Bayani (2008-05-15). "Truth B Told 5.15.08: PWG's DDT4-Play". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  14. ^ a b Silverback (May 15, 2008). "Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT4 on May 17 & 18, 2008". SoCal Uncensored. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  15. ^ TJ Hawke (December 22, 2014). "Views from the Hawke's Nest: Pro Wrestling Guerrilla DDT4 2008 – Night 1". 411Mania. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  16. ^ TJ Hawke (December 23, 2014). "Views from the Hawke's Nest: Pro Wrestling Guerrilla DDT4 2008 – Night 2". 411Mania. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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