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CZW Cage of Death II - After Dark
Cage of Death II took place in Sewell, New Jersey on September 9, 2000. That night the Cage was host to two matches. In the first match, then CZW World champion Lobo defeated Zandig to retain his title. Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW) wrestler Ryuji Yamakawa had hit the ring during the match and Zandig (who had spent lots of time that year wrestling for BJW) had lost due to Yamakawa's interference. The second Cage of Death was same cage as Cage of Death but its explosively electrified.
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Plot Summary
CZW Cage of Death II - After Dark is a professional wrestling event that features brutal and hardcore matches. The main event is the infamous "Cage of Death" match, a multi-man encounter within a steel cage designed for extreme violence and spectacle. The "After Dark" designation suggests a focus on the more graphic and intense aspects of the CZW style.
Critical Reception
As a professional wrestling event, CZW Cage of Death II - After Dark was primarily received by its target audience of hardcore wrestling fans. It is recognized for its extreme violence, boundary-pushing stunts, and the intense atmosphere it generated. While critically polarizing due to its graphic nature, it solidified CZW's reputation for uncompromising hardcore wrestling.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its raw intensity and commitment to hardcore wrestling.
Noted for the extreme violence and danger involved in the matches, particularly the Cage of Death.
Considered a landmark event for fans of ultraviolent wrestling.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this event are scarce and often found on wrestling forums rather than mainstream platforms. Those who discuss it generally acknowledge its extreme nature, with some appreciating the unadulterated hardcore action and others being repelled by the violence.
Fun Fact
The Cage of Death match itself is a signature event for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and has evolved over the years, with the 2000 iteration being one of its earliest and most brutal executions.
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