[2001-02-24-OVW-TV] Damaja vs Rob Conway

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Rob Conway hands his shades to referee Robert Brisco, a sign that he’s taking this match seriously by not wrestling in them.  Cornette gives us an update on what happened last week; Synn has been fined $1,000 for burning the OVW Security Guard and fortunately Brock Lesnar’s ankle isn’t broken.  The two battle over the top wristlock and when Damaja sees Conway overbalancing takes him down with a drop toe hold.  Reverse crossbody by Damaja for a two. A ropey looking spinning headscissors.  Conway tries a reverse crossbody of his own but Damaja ducks out the way and rolls him up for a near fall.  They battle it out over the backslide and, with Brisco out of view, Conway mule kicks him between the legs before throwing him to the floor where he catapults him into the concrete pillar.   Conway suplexes him back inside and then whips him chest first into the corner.  Corny makes mention of Damaja having some stitches in the back of his head, something Conway is fully aware of, looking to open up that cut by dumping him with a belly to back.  Double clothesline and both men go down.  Damaja has found a burst of energy, kipping up and firing away with right hands.  The Damaja splash!  He connects on the missile dropkick and signals for the Brain Damage when out from the dressing room runs Sly Scraper and Johnny Spade, attacking him for the DQ.  Scraper keeps the officials at bay while Spade puts the boots in.

Another week of OVW television, another DQ finish.  I know we’re only in February but these seemingly constant DQ’s are fast becoming more infuriating than the ref bumps from last year.