The Catch Grand Prix continues as two of Bobby Gunns’ “employees” face off, with Norman Harras and Prince Ahura involved.
The only times these two have faced off have been in tag matches with varying partners… so this is a first time outing. On our panel today alongside Nico Schmidt and Dään Jokisch is Vincent Heisenberg… he reckons it’ll be an uncomfortable spot for both men to be in, as far as their league standings, and surmised that we might see some fair play between the colleagues. Norman picks Harras here…
As for the interviews, Prince Ahura woke up a little when he realised he was facing Harras today, and seemed rather optimistic that the “older brother will win.” Of course Ahura hounded Norman a little here, then suggested that he’d show off some magic against Harras.
Meanwhile, Norman didn’t seem focused about getting his own back on Ahura for the jokes of the past, and instead notes that his week on the expert’s panel gave him time to put together a game plan.
Catch Grand Prix 2020 – Block B: Norman Harras vs. Prince Ahura
Round 1: That win last time out gave Norman the confidence to have his intro again! Ahura hugs Norman before the bell too, and it’s almost like they’re going to take it easy. Except Ahura starts a sing-along of “who let the dogs out?” Oh boy. We start with a lock-up as the pair scramble to the mat, before a side headlock was pushed off… with Norman coming back with a shoulder tackle. A trip takes Norman down though, with a side headlock being clung onto as Ahura continued to poke fun. Woof. Harras gets free but eats a dropkick after some clotheslines missed, before Ahura took off his bandanna and hair band… and choked Norman with it. Of course it’s a yellow card! Ahura walks back and forth over Harras, prompting referee Tassilo Jung to, erm, “accidentally” do the same as he marched over to give Ahura a second yellow. Tass pets Norman on the head as a way of saying sorry, but gets shoved as time runs out.
Round 2: Norman’s a little pissed off, as you would be, but everyone shakes hands… until Harras cheapshots Ahura with a throat thrust. An Irish whip takes Ahura into the corner for a clothesline, before Norman joined him with a nerve hold, then a side chinlock… but that nerve hold got Norman a yellow too. A big boot from Ahura knocks Norman outside, and Ahura eventually gives chase as Norman went walkies back into the ring. There’s a hotshot that hangs Norman on the top rope, and he returns the favour ahead of a diving European uppercut that leads to a count, which is instantly stopped because Norman got his feet on the ropes. There’s another €20 out of his wallet… Harras throws some punches to the head on the mat, but Ahura rolls him him for a two-count, before a clothesline from Norman dropped Ahura for a two-count as time runs out.
There’s a cheeky kick on the floor between the rounds, which gets Norman a €20 fine on top of the yellow (and that associated €100 fine)… both men now have two yellows, so any more means the match ends on a DQ. As Norman’s too well aware…
Round 3: Ahura comes out hot, looking for his finisher, but Harras gets out with a back elbow before he got poked in the eye. Tass looks to send off Ahura, but Norman’s blinded and picks up the ref for an airplane spin. The card goes flying, as does Tass! Ahura throws the red card away (so he can’t get sent off, wise man), and while Tass went hunting for the card, Ahura unloaded on Norman in the ropes. A spinning elbow from Ahura knocks Norman down ahead of a big splash, but Norman’s up at two before he had to counter out with a back body drop… because Ahura was going for a Pedigree! Instead, Norman hits one of his own, but Ahura’s up at two. A gutwrench comes to nought as Ahura slips out, then kicked out Norman’s leg as a Gedo clutch – with the assistance of the ropes – gets the win. If you’d followed the whole Norman Harras story, this was one of those matches wXw do every now and then that’s entertaining as hell – even if it left Norman fuming about the red card that never got followed up on.
Result: Prince Ahura pinned Norman Harras in 2:22 of Round 3 (***¼)
Post-match, Ahura was delighted with the win – since he beat Norman with mind games… then said he’ll get Norman his basket so the doggie can get some sleep. Speaking of, Norman’s told that his match with Vincent Heisenberg next week is the proverbial wooden spoon match, which seemed to annoy him. Hey, Norman finally gets the big match he was after earlier in the year! Ahura arrives to console Norman, but the suggestion of going back to the academy for training didn’t exactly sit well…
Standings
Block A
Metehan (4-1; 8pts)
Avalanche, Bobby Gunns, Cara Noir (3-1-1; 7pts) * Avalanche leads in tie-breakers
Fast Time Moodo (2-4; 4pts) * eliminated
Hektor Invictus (1-3-1; 3pts) * eliminated
Anil Marik (0-5; 0pts) * eliminated
Block B
Marius al-Ani (4-0; 8pts)
Senza Volto (4-1; 8pts)
Tristan Archer (3-1; 6pts)
Prince Ahura (2-3; 4pts) * eliminated
Emil Sitoci (1-3; 2pts) * eliminated
Norman Harras; Vincent Heisenberg (1-4; 2pts) * eliminated
Disciplinary: €3865 of fines; twenty-eight yellow cards and one red card.
Friday sees Emil Sitoci take on Tristan Archer – in a match that could eliminate the Frenchman if he loses…