2. Loudest pop of the night: It wasn’t for any particular wrestler, move or angle; it was for the uttering of one word. Fans waited all night for it, and, finally, during an in-ring celebration by several babyfaces after the main event, Ron Simmons gave them what they wanted. As local star Cole Callaway – who plays a way-over-the-top effeminate character – pranced around the ring, Simmons had a confused look on his face for several seconds before he said, “Damn!” The crowd popped like it was 1992 and Simmons had just defeated Vader for the WCW world title.

3. Speaking of Cole Callaway: Also during the post-match celebration, Callaway led several babyfaces and a couple referees in the "YMCA" dance as the Village People classic blared over the sound system. After some coaxing, Simmons got caught up in the moment and started to join in on the fun, but he only did a “Y” before regaining his senses. Fans young and old absolutely love Callaway, and I can see why. The 21-year-old has his character down pat and obviously has a lot of fun with it. While his act may not be politically correct, there’s no denying that it’s entertaining.

4. Hey Ron, don’t go there: While most of the fans heard Simmons deliver his famous catch phrase in the ring at the end of the night, I was one of the few who heard him say it in a hilarious impromptu moment earlier in the evening. There are no bathrooms backstage, so Simmons made his way to one of the public restrooms. There was just one problem: he was heading into the women’s bathroom. I happened to be standing nearby, and I and a couple others called out to him after he had taken a few steps inside. He turned around, then walked out and looked up at the sign above the door that said “Women.” Then he glanced over at us and said, “Damn!”

5. Simmons watches the show: A lot of times when big-name stars come in to work an MCW show, they spend most of the night talking with other wrestlers backstage while the show is going on. I’m not saying that’s bad, but it did impress me that Simmons sat in a chair and watched just about every match through a slightly opened door backstage.

6. Patrick Brink’s shot heard around Dundalk: I’ve seen wicked chair shots to the head in my time, but the one Brink laid on Van Hammer has to be right up there. I’m not a fan of wrestlers taking unprotected shots like that, but I’m sure that no one had to talk Hammer into doing it.

7. Ryan McBride’s nose for the business: Only backstage at a wrestling show could you carry on a matter-of-fact conversation with someone who has dried blood on and around their nose. McBride, whose nose was bloodied during his successful MCW cruiserweight title defense earlier on the card, was telling me that he had actually broken his nose during a recent match. After it happened, he said he simply snapped his nose back into place and it was on to the next show.

8. You love me, you hate me: I’m very appreciative of everyone who came up to me before the show and told me that they enjoy reading the blog. I can’t help wondering, however, if some of the same people who shook my hand and took pictures with me were among those in the crowd yelling that I suck during the match I refereed. Oh well, who cheers the refs anyway?

9. A positive sign: A big shout-out to the two lovely young ladies in the crowd who held up the “Rated Eck” sign. Girls, the checks are in the mail.

10. Keep your pants on: Finally, here’s something that I’ll always remember but I’d love to forget: seeing more of veteran wrestler Tom Brandi than anyone but his significant other and his doctor should see. It occurred right after Brandi’s match against The Bruiser, which I refereed. After I made the three count and awarded the match to Brandi, Cole Callaway came out to the ring and said that Brandi had used a chain to KO Bruiser (I didn’t see it because I was yelling at heel manager Marcus Dowling to get off the apron). Callaway offered proof when he reached down Brandi’s trunks and pulled out the foreign object. He then handed the chain to me (which I wasn’t too thrilled about), and I reversed the decision. Brandi seemed more upset with the fact that Callaway, um, violated his personal space, than he did with losing the match. Brandi – who was standing outside the ring while I was still in it – called me over to him, then pulled his tights out from his waist and showed me where Callaway had put his hand. Damn!

Note: I conducted a video interview with Ron Simmons at the show. It will be posted in the next day or so.