{"id":109869,"date":"2022-02-12T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=109869"},"modified":"2022-02-12T08:59:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T13:59:58","slug":"iwtv-masked-wrestler-season-2-e3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/02\/12\/iwtv-masked-wrestler-season-2-e3\/","title":{"rendered":"IWTV The Masked Wrestler Season 2 E3 Review\/Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Masked Wrestler<\/em><\/strong> on IWTV continued on this week, as the reality-based show premiered its third episode on Wednesday night just an hour before AEW Dynamite<\/em><\/strong> went on the air. If you\u2019re not familiar with the concept of the show, it\u2019s based on Fox\u2019s mega-successful show, The Masked Singer<\/em>, where real-life celebrities dress up as colorful characters and try to mask their identity all while singing hit songs. On The Masked Wrestler<\/em>, various independent wrestlers will dress up and compete in matches under their masks. If they happen to lose the match, they are forced to reveal their identity to the judges and the audience.<\/p>\n

The judging panel of WARHORSE<\/strong>, Edith Surreal<\/strong>, and Matt Tremont<\/strong> were back this week \u2014 along with host Larry Legend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you missed the recap of episodes one and two \u2014 check them out here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Match 3: Wallflower vs. R.A.L.P.H<\/h2>\n

Wallflower was introduced first. They portrayed a \u2018tough guy\u2019 vibe, but that vibe could have easily been faked. Flower mentioned that they\u2019d been wrestling for about six years and that they can adapt to many different styles.<\/p>\n

Wallflower also had two truths and a lie: They run their own professional wrestling promotion, they\u2019re best friends with a rodent, and they drive cars for extra money.<\/p>\n

R.A.L.P.H was probably my favorite character in the show thus far. First off \u2014 R.A.L.P.H stands for Robotic Automated Lucha Powered Humanoid. They revealed that they are super \u2018green\u2019 in the ring and have only been wrestling for two years \u2014 primarily in IWA Mid-South<\/strong>. R.A.L.P.H\u2019s two truths and a lie were: Their first girlfriend was a cash register, their favorite movie is Robocop, and they have a really big\u2026.<\/p>\n

This match was easily the most entertaining bout of the second season so far. R.A.L.P.H acted like a real robot and even had sound effects to go along with his performance. It was presented like his face was solid steel, as a robot would be, so when Wallflower punched him \u2014 it almost broke his hand. Wallflower had the offense similar to a smaller, speed-based wrestler like Lio Rush<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The ending of the match was unique. Wallflower was struggling to put away R.A.L.P.H, so he poured water on his face and wrist \u2014 which ultimately made him malfunction and fall to the mat. Wallflower then set up a piece of wood across two chairs and draped R.A.L.P.H across it. Right when Wallflower went to the top rope, R.A.L.P.H \u2018turned back on\u2019 and activated his rage mode \u2014 which prompted him to chokeslam Wallflower off the top rope onto the set-up structure. R.A.L.P.H pinned him shortly after.<\/p>\n

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R.A.L.P.H. vs Wallflower<\/p>\n

M.O.T.Y.C.?#MaskedWrestler<\/a> on https:\/\/t.co\/MPOeoi1HTx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/goBd324L2R<\/a><\/p>\n

— IWTV (@indiewrestling) February 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n