Photo Gallery: Bayou Independent Wrestling’s “Ultimatum” in Vicksburg
Published 4:01 pm Sunday, March 17, 2024
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Ryan Rembrandt, left, works an ankle lock against Rey Fury during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Barrett Brown, top, chokes Bam Bam Malone outside the ring during their BIW Southern Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Cassandra Golden celebrates after beating Londyn Dior to retain her BIW Women's Championship during Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Eddie Martinez kicks Gio Savage in the head during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love holds onto the bottom rope as he pins Chase Stevens to win their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
The tag team of Muddy Waters — Gio Savage, left, and RJW, right — talk to fan Ginger Griffin before the start of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ring announcer Jason Camden starts Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ryan Rembrandt poses in front of a mirror before the opening match of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ryan Rembrandt, left, works a headlock against Rey Fury during Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rey Fury, left, takes down Ryan Rembrandt with a head scissors during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rey Fury comes off the top rope to stomp Ryan Rembrandt during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ryan Rembrandt, right, chops Rey Fury on the ring apron during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ryan Rembrandt kicks Rey Fury in the head during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rey Fury hits Ryan Rembrandt with an elbow drop off the top rope to win their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rey Fury celebrates with his BIW Deep South Heritage championship belt after beating Ryan Rembrandt at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rey Fury hugs Kadan-Brooks Trichell at ringside after a match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Cassandra Golden hits Londyn Dior with a side slam during their BIW Women's Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Londyn Dior taunts the crowd during her match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Londyn Dior reacts after getting hit by Cassandra Golden during the BIW Women's Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Londyn Dior, top, chokes BIW Women's Champion Cassandra Golden on the ropes during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Cassandra Golden suplexes Londyn Dior during their BIW Women's Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Chase Stevens high-fives the fans at ringside before his match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love bumps into fans at ringside during his match against Chase Stevens at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love and Chase Stevens lock up as referee Dave Miller looks on during Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Referee Dave Miller, right, checks Rob Love for hidden foreign objects during a match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love pulls a chain out of his pads during his match against Chase Stevens at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love hides a chain in his elbow pad during his match against Chase Stevens at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love stalks Chase Stevens in the ring during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Chase Stevens works a headlock against Rob Love during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love and Chase Stevens brawl at ringside during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love clotheslines Chase Stevens during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Chase Stevens lifts up Rob Love for a brainbuster near the end of their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love cuts a post-match promo following his victory over Chase Stevens at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Chase Stevens, right, talks to Ryan Sumrall after a match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Rob Love, right, argues with security guards following his match with Chase Stevens at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Ring announcer Jason Camden helps young fan Samuel Metz onto the ring apron during an intermission at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Deep South Heritage champion Rey Fury, left, talks to Kadan-Brooks Trichell and his mother Hailey Trichell during intermission at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone high-fives Anthony Sellon as he makes his entrance for his match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone makes his entrance for his match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone lifts up his opponent Barrett Brown for a suplex during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone works a hold on Barrett Brown during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Barrett Brown, left, and Bam Bam Malone fight through the crowd during their BIW Southern Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone suplexes Barrett Brown during their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Barrett Brown, right, hits Bam Bam Malone with a superkick during their BIW Southern Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Bam Bam Malone, right, hits Barrett Brown with a running dropkick to finish their match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
BIW Southern champion Bam Bam Malone high-fives fans after his match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Gio Savage makes his entrance for the main event at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal makes his entrance for the main event at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Jeremiah makes his entrance for the main event at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Gio Savage smashes Jeremiah in the corner during the BIW Tag Team Championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
RJW, a member of the Muddy Waters tag team, catches his breath outside the ring during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal, right, chops Eddie Martinez in the corner during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
RJW chokeslams Eddie Martinez during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal flexes as he chokes Eddie Martinez in the corner during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Jeremiah chokes Eddie Martinez on the ropes during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Jeremiah ties up Eddie Martinez in the ropes during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal suplexes Eddie Martinez during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Gio Savage bodyslams Alex Arsenal during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
RJW, a member of the Muddy Waters tag team, slumps in the corner after he was dumped over the top rope during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal eats a fan's nachos during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal takes a swig of water at ringside during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Alex Arsenal glares at a young fan during the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Eddie Martinez hits Gio Savage with a cutter at the end of the BIW Tag Team championship match at Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
The tag team of Horsepower — Eddie Martinez, left, and Nate Collins, right — react after winning the BIW Tag Team Championship in the main event of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
The tag team of Horsepower — Eddie Martinez and Nate Collins — are congratulated by their opponents Gio Savage and RJW after winning the BIW Tag Team Championship in the main event of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Eddie Martinez signs autographs for fans at the conclusion of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. Martinez and his partner Nate Collins won the BIW Tag Team Championship in the main event. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
The tag team of Horsepower — Eddie Martinez and Nate Collins — pose with young fan M.J. Stanley after they won the BIW Tag Team Championship in the main event of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Fans look at Alex Arsenal laying on the floor following a post-match brawl in the main event of Bayou Independent Wrestling's "Ultimatum" show at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium in Vicksburg on Saturday. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)
Bayou Independent Wrestling returned to Vicksburg’s Ardis T. Williams City Auditorium on Saturday night with one of its biggest shows of the year.
All four of the promotion’s championships were featured on the five-match “Ultimatum” card, and the night ended with the tag team titles changing hands.
The team of Horsepower — Eddie Martinez and Nate Collins — defeated reigning champs Southern Royalty (Alex Arsenal and Jeremiah) and Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and RJW) in a three-way match to win the belts.
In the opening match of the night, Deep South Heritage champion Rey Fury defended his belt for a record ninth consecutive time by pinning Ryan Rembrandt following an elbow drop off the top rope.
BIW Women’s champion Cassandra Golden also retained, after pinning Londyn Dior with her “Midas Touch” finisher, a spinning fireman’s carry into a driver slam.
Bam Bam Malone, who won the BIW Southern Championship — the promotion’s biggest title — in Vicksburg last November, hit Barrett Brown with a running dropkick to keep the belt.
In the only non-title match of the evening, Rob Love beat Chase Stevens in a grudge match. Stevens initially pinned Love, but the match was restarted after referee Dave Miller discovered a chain Love had planted on Stevens. Love scored the pinfall moments later.
Bayou Independent Wrestling is a regional promotion based in Monroe, Louisiana, that holds about a dozen shows a year in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. This was its fourth show in Vicksburg in the past 13 months.
BIW’s next show is April 13 at the Lingo Center in Oak Grove, Louisiana.
About Ernest Bowker
Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.
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