The 2012 Pot of Gold match was fought at Futurefest II
The Pot of Gold ladder Match is a professional wrestling ladder match previously held by FBW. The match can feature anywhere from six to ten participants from the Unbreakable brand, with the objective being to retrieve a briefcase that is suspended 20 feet above the ring. The briefcase contained a contract that guarantees a match for FBW Galaxy Championship. The contract now guarantees a shot at the OWA World Heavyweight Championship. The contract is valid for one year, and the briefcase holder--dubbed "Mr. Pot of Gold"--can appear on any program and cash in the contract at the date, place and time of their choosing. Following FBW being bought over by OWA, nobody knew if the match would return. But in January 2013, then OWA owner Trip Johnson announced the match would return.
The Pot of Gold ladder match was first contested in 2011 and was available to both both brands superstars to compete in. Since the match's inception, one additional Pot of Gold ladder match have been held at Futurefest. The winner of the first Pot of Gold ladder match was Sabium, who won at the first ever Futurefest. The Second winner of the Pot of Gold case was Nightmare, he won the case after Sabium left FBW. He cashed in and failed to win the FBW Galaxy Championship The third winner of the Pot of Gold match was Maxine Blake, she left FBW thus giving up the case just like Sabium. Zack Richards, who won it at Concussion in 2012, later used a loop hole to claim the Galaxy Championship following then champion, Preston Scott leaving OWA. The most recent Pot of Gold match winner was Craig Anderson who won the case at All or Nothing.
With the revival of the Futurefest pay-per-view in 2014, along with it came the Pot of Gold Match. Six participants will take part in the match to earn a guaranteed OWA World Heavyweight Championship match.
History[]
2011[]
Sabium the 2011 Pot of Gold winner who eventually vacated the case after Leaving FBW.
In early 2011, FBW President Heath Williams came up with the concept of the Pot of Gold ladder match. He made the match official by booking it on the first ever Futurefest card and naming Sabium, Curtis Peckham, Matt Young, Joey Tierney, Felix Miles and Jamo as the first participants in the Match. Sabium won the match, and then he carried and used the briefcase as a weapon for the next few months. Sabium left FBW before cashing in his opportunity. Heath Williams booked a match between Ryan Sullivan and Nightmare to see who would be the next holder of the case. Nightmare won the match against Sullivan and went onto cash in on then FBW Galaxy Champion Kaiser at the FBW One Year Anniversary show. Nightmare was unsuccessful in his match against Kaiser .
Nightmare, who won the case following Sabium leaving.
Maxine Blake won the 2012 Pot Of Gold, before leaving like Sabium and leaving the case without a holder.
2012[]
Two weeks before Futurefest II, Heath Williams named the competitors in the second Pot of Gold match. Zack Richards Jr was the only competitor to have never wrestled in FBW prior to the match. Sweet Poison and Maxine Blake were both champions during this match with Sweet Poison being Massacre Champion and Maxine Blake being Trans-Tasman Champion. Maxine Blake won the match and then carried around the FBW Trans-Tasman Championship and the Pot of Gold case. Maxine is one of the more decorated females in FBW history. A Month or so after, Maxine disappeared and a new holder of the case was found in Zack Richards after he overcame the odds and won the Ladder match at FBW Concussion against 4 other contenders to become the new holder. Richards used a legal loop hole to become champion after Preston Scott The champion at the time vacated the title and retired.
Richards who won the case following Maxine leaving.
2013[]
Anderson, the 2013 Pot of Gold winner.
OWA Owner Trip Johnson announced that January's Pay Per View, All or Nothing would see the return of the Pot of Gold match. The match was eventually won by then Militia member Craig Anderson. Anderson would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship without the assistance of his briefcase, thus retaining his title shot and being champion as well. When he lost the title at Chained inside the Elimination Chamber, he cashed in to regain the gold -- this makes him the first Pot of Gold winner to cash in his shot on a champion and win the match.
Matches[]
| Year | Event | Title | Winner | Other Competitor(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FBW Futurefest | FBW Galaxy Championship | Sabium | Curtis Peckham, Joey Tierney, Matt Young, Felix Miles and Jamo | 21:52 |
| 2011 | FBW Unbreakable | FBW Galaxy Championship | Nightmare | Ryan Sullivan | 08:22 |
| 2012 | FBW Futurefest II | FBW Galaxy Championship | Maxine Blake | Mitsu Mori, Robert Bling, Ryan Ryles, Desmond Armstrong, Antoine, Sweet Poison and Zack Richards | 27:47 |
| 2012 | FBW Concussion | Galaxy Championship | Zack Richards | Matt Young, Sean Christie, Colton Slater and Kevin Vipers | 15:41 |
| 2013 | OWA All or Nothing | OWA World Heavyweight Championship | Craig Anderson | AJ, Jeff Palmer and Alex West | 12:10 |
| 2014 | OWA Futurefest III | OWA World Heavyweight Championship | Angel | Bryan Daniels, Grady Drake, Beck Wade, Daniel Strawberry & Salty Tiger | 17:34 |
| 2015 | SSW Stairway To Stardom VI | SSW Championship | TBD | TBA |
Cash-in Results[]
| Year | Event | Pot of Gold Holder | Champion | Championship | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FBW Unbreakable | Nightmare | Kaiser | Galaxy Championship | Unsuccessful |
| 2012 | OWA Fusion | Zack Richards | N/A | Galaxy Championship | Successful via Loophole |
| 2013 | OWA Chained | Craig Anderson | Zack Richards | OWA World Heavyweight Championship | Successful |
| 2014 | N/A | Angel | Julio Zapien | OWA World Heavyweight Championship | Yet to Cash in |
Notes[]
2011
- Sabium left FBW and vacated the Pot of Gold case.
- Nightmare defeated Ryan Sullivan to become the new holder of the case.
- Nightmare cashed in and was unsuccessful.
2012
- Maxine Blake also held the Trans-Tasman championship during her Pot of Gold Reign.
- Maxine Blake left FBW and vacated the Pot of Gold case
- Zack Richards defeated 4 other contenders to become the new holder of the case
- Richards found a legal loop hole after Preston Scott the Galaxy Champion at the time left OWA, and Richards became Galaxy Champion following it.
- Richards gained the Massacre Championship during his term as Pot of Gold holder
2013
- It would be the first time the contract would be used on the OWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Anderson successfully cashed in the Pot of Gold case at OWA Chained following losing the World Championship ten minutes prior.
2014
- Angel agreed to put his Pot of Gold case on the line against European Champion Bryan Daniels in a Winner Take All Match at OWA Chained (2014).