June 8, 2009 via CZW Thumbtack Jack leaves Delaware as Tournament of Death Champion! All eyes turn towards Best of the Best!

BEST OF THE BEST 9!
Saturday, June 13th - 730PM Belltime
The CZW Arena - 7 W. Ritner St. - South Philly

6/7 - CZWNews Update: A Tournament for the ages! CZW sets Delaware on Fire!

If you missed it... shame on you. A crowd of nearly 800 CZW fans packed Markland Acres in Townsend, Delaware to witness the most Ultraviolent, shocking, innovative and relentlessly brutal event the Combat Zone has ever produced, and they left with memories that will last a lifetime. Tournament of Death 8 provided a show that many are calling the best one yet, and quite possibly the most Ultraviolent event in wrestling history!

TOD 8 featured plenty of blood (buckets and buckets), fire (and the burns to prove it), lighttubes, saw blades, thumbtacks, glass, grandfather clocks, silverware, dildos (in DJ's mouth), cinderblocks and even syringes, and when the dust finally settled, one man was left holding the most prestigious trophy in Ultraviolence... and that man was THUMBTACK JACK! For those who missed the event, it will be available soon exclusively on Smart Mark Video DVD! (www.smartmarkvideo.com)

CZW Tournament of Death 8 Official Results:

1. Nick Gage def. Deranged (Flaming No-Rope Barbed Wire and Chairs)
2. Scotty Vortekz def. xOMGx and Drake Younger (Thumbtack Kickpads)
3. Whacks def. Toby Klein (Lighttube Bundles and Barbed Wire Boards)
4. Danny Havoc def. Dysfunction (Pane in the Glass)
5. Jon Moxley def. Brain Damage (Dining Room Deathmatch)
6. Thumbtack Jack def. DJ Hyde (Jack in the Box - Syringes, Glass, and More!)
7. 2nd Round: Nick Gage def. Jon Moxley and Scotty Vortekz (Fans Bring the Weapons)
8. 2nd Round: Thumbtack Jack def. Whacks and Danny Havoc (Fans Bring the Weapons)
9. Non Tourney: Tyler Veritas def. Alex Colon
10. Non-Tourney: Greg Excellent def. Devon Moore
11. Non-Tourney: Trent Acid def. Sami Callihan
12. TOD Finals: Thumbtack Jack outlasts Nick Gage and eventually the entire locker room to be named sole survivor and Tournament of Death Champion!

- The Main Event was full of expected (and unexpected) chaos, including a severe injury to Nick Gage, the man who appeared to be unbeatable and on his way to his 2nd Tournament of Death Championship. However, Gage was derailed by several of the nearly 200 Lighttubes surrounding the ring during a nasty dive thru the ropes, leaving a major puncture wound down his side and rendering him unable to continue in the TOD finals. As a result, the locker room emptied and the match was ruled an Ultraviolent free-for-all. Eventually, the free-for-all turned into a savage group beating of DJ Hyde, and when it was all over, John Zandig himself declared Thumbtack Jack the Tournament of Death 8 Champion.

- As reported on CZWrestling.com, Nick Gage was airlifted from the scene in serious condition due to the injuries suffered in the finals. He was taken to a nearby hospital (against his will but at the demands of the CZW medical staff) where he was treated, and underwent a procedure to close up the wounds, and stop the bleeding. After a minor operation, doctors informed Gage and CZW Management that the "man" is expected to make a full recovery. Needless to say, CZW wishes to thank the fans, as well as the medical staff for their help, patience and cooperation in what was a very chaotic, and trying time. For what it's worth, CZW officials were on hand at the hospital to overhear Gage refer to one of the OR's male nurses as a "fucking pussy". In addition, Gage vows to be at June 13th's Best of the Best.

- Speaking of Best of the Best, the 9th installment of wrestling's most presitigous showcase of junior heavyweight talent will take place this Saturday, June 13th at the CZW Arena in South Philadelphia. The final participants have been announced, and the first round field is now set:

Best of the Best 9: The Lineup
1. Opening Round: Defending Champion SABIAN vs. Shiima Xion
2. Opening Round: Jr. Heavyweight Champion Ego Fantastico vs. Drew Blood
3. Opening Round: "Quick" Carter Grey vs. Jigsaw
4. Opening Round: Pinkie Sanchez vs. Devon Moore
5. Opening Round: Ryan McBride vs. Dingo
6. Opening Round: Greg Excellent vs. Sami Callihan
7. CZW World Heavyweight Championship: Drake Younger (C) vs. Trent Acid
AND much much more featuring Thumbtack Jack, Danny Havoc, Jon Moxley, and MORE!

Head over to CZWrestling.com for more on the aftermath of Tournament of Death, and the build to this Saturday's BEST OF THE BEST event including exclusive videos from the participants and more!

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