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March Bashness 2017 – 2nd Round Results: Who advanced?

Jeffrey Lyles March 26, 2017March 27, 2017 0 Comments Demolition, Mattel, The Hart Foundation, The New Day, The Road Warriors, The Rockers, The Shield, WWE Elite

Despite my hope for a more competitive 2^nd round, the leaders of the pack further established themselves. We’ve got one more round, but the Fatal Four seems to have already come together at this point. There’s just one team I’m unsure about. Onto the breakdown of the 2^nd round action.

Far as the votes turned out this round, a few suspect votes came in after the Tuesday deadline to ‘advance’ a couple of teams. Those were very suspect as those votes didn’t translate to the other polls. So it’s back to Yop Poll since I can set an end date and avoid future shenanigans.

Unicorn Falls region

(1) The New Day vs (5) The Wild Samoans

1. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Look at this collection of humanity Brain!

2. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Big splash in the corner

3. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Look at that show of strength by Big E

4. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Big splash from Big E!

5. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Kofi takes a Samoan Drop

6. New Day vs Wild Samoans — They’ve gotten hold of Xavier

7. New Day vs Wild Samoans — This is disgraceful Monsoon. Xavier was just playing his trombone!

8. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Look out Kofi!

9. New Day vs Wild Samoans — Big E up for the Samoan Drop

10. New Day vs Wild Samoans — And the Wild Samoans take out the No. 1 seed!

I didn’t like New Day’s chances long-term in the tournament. They had an early lead, but Afa and Sika would not be denied. I’m impressed with the Samoans’ showing in the tournament so far. Come next year’s tournament, I’ll definitely need to reseed them as voters clearly hold them in higher esteem than their No. 5 seeding this year. As for New Day? It was inevitable they were going to get rocked after barely holding on to beat The Twin Towers in the first round.

(2) The Hart Foundation vs. (3) The Rockers

1. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — McMahon, the big question will be which team uses illegal tactics first

2. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Lockup between Hart and Michaels

3. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Hart never saw that superkick coming

4. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Huge fistdrop

5. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — And you see the Hart Foundation starting to get aggressive in there

6. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Ha-ha! Look at that cheap shot from Hart, McMahon

7. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — And Jannetty gets flipped inside out

8. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Watch out! The Rockers dive in stereo

9. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Rollup by Michaels

10. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — Reversed by Hart, what a clever counter!

11. Hart Foundation vs Rockers — The Hart Foundation wins, but look at that show of respect Jesse!

This was a match we actually saw play out in the late 80s/early 90s and that probably hurt The Rockers. The sweep of The Hart clan didn’t pan out as The Rockers lost in almost as dominant a fashion as they beat the Hart Dynasty. Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart seemed like strong favorites heading in to the tournament and they’re close to being part of the Fatal Four.

The Firepit region

(2) Tully & Arn vs. (3) The Dudley Boyz

1. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — This has all the makings of a classic, Jesse

2. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — “For some reason we weren’t selected for this tournament”

3. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — “But nobody is tougher than Vader and Bam Bam”

4. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — “Oh yeah? We can do this right now”

5. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — The Dudleys are battling Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow. Look at the Horsemen standing back!

6. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — This is really heating up!

7. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Devon takes Bam Bam over

8. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Vader just sent Bubba Ray to the ring post

9. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn bleed — Oh no, Bubba is a crimson mask

10. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Vader coming up behind now on Devon

11. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Vader powerbombed Devon on the steps!

12. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Anderson attacks the back again

13. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Anderson beating down Devon

14. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — The Horsemen whip Devon into the corner

15. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Spike piledriver!

16. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Anderson swears that was 3.

17. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Bubba Ray sends the ref down and he’s climbing up onto the ring apron

18. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Bubba Ray reaches for the tag

19. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Big right hand to Anderson

20. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — He’s got the Horsemen down, but that cut has re-opened!

21. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Suplex by Bubba Ray

22. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Bubba Ray is woozy and Anderson grabs him

23. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — DDT!!

24. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Double gourd buster

25. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — Three count

26. Dudley Boyz vs Tully and Arn — The Horsemen stand tall

I was real interested in seeing how the votes would play out on this one. This was one of the most intriguing second round match-ups on paper with both teams dominating whatever promotion they traveled. The voters weren’t buying The Dudley’s chances though. Chalk that up to Tully & Arn constantly surviving encounters with The Road Warriors. This win gives the Horsemen the easy win setting up what would be a terrific dream match.

(1) Harlem Heat vs. (4) The APA

2nd Round 1. APA vs Harlem Heat — We’re going to see a good old fashioned slobberknocker in this one

2. APA vs Harlem Heat — Bradshaw clubbers away

3. APA vs Harlem Heat — Bradshaw picks up Booker T with ease

4. APA vs Harlem Heat — Farooq stomping away in the corner

5. APA vs Harlem Heat — Picks up Booker T

6. APA vs Harlem Heat — And Booker T goes down hard!

8. APA vs Harlem Heat — Look at this face off!

9. APA vs Harlem Heat — Huge backbreaker!

10. APA vs Harlem Heat — Bradshaw has Booker T up for a big suplex

11. APA vs Harlem Heat — Bradshaw steals a kiss

12. APA vs Harlem Heat — But turns around into a big Harlem Sidekick from Booker T

13. APA vs Harlem Heat — Harlem Heat gets the win and Sherri is still trying to wipe the taste out of her mouth

While The APA cruised to an easy win in the first round they were on the other side of this blowout. It makes sense that Harlem Heat would eventually just wear down APA. Stevie Ray could hang on the power end with either member and Booker T has the endurance and quickness to eventually knock them out for good.

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