Gallery 823 Team Macktion
It's time to take another look at one of the most talented, most popular young Tag Teams on the Indy scene:  Team Macktion -- T.J. and Kirby Mack.  They may look small and cute, but they've been winning plenty of matches.
The high-flying Mack Brothers have invented one of the coolest finishing moves ever seen in Tag Team wrestling.  They call it "Death From Above." T.J. applies the Mexican Ceiling surfboard, holding the opponent helpless in the air.  Then Kirby leaps off the ropes and stomps on the victims' exposed midsection with both boots. It is so cool and devastating, you gotta see it.
Click the play button below if you want to watch a clip of the Macks destroying this jobber with their deadly "Death From Above" maneuver:
		This hold is also called the "Mexican Surfboard Double Stomp."  Here is "Krazy K" using another opponent's stretched body as a trampoline.  That's GOTTA hurt!
		Now some helpless punk in bright yellow gear is about to feel the effects of the "D.F.A."   These young studs will hurt you if you let them.  OOFFF!! We first looked at the Mack Brothers back in Gallery 697.  As you can see, they've only gotten better and more exciting since then.
Here is a very cool publicity photo of the Mack Brothers either grappling or embracing (that's a fine line, I guess.)  You can see a "behind the scenes" slide-show of the interview they did for this awesome photo.
Here comes Team Macktion's opposition for their next match, the Elite Icons.  "Mr. Elite" Jake Manning bursts through the curtain first, wearing his too-tight red trunks and a t-shirt.
His partner, also in red trunks, is this thick pretty-boy, the "Infamous Icon" Joey Silvia.  Does he stuff, or is he all natural?  Using the name "Elite Icons", you can tell these studs are self-centered and arrogant, as if they're better than all the fans and the other wrestlers.
		The crowd erupts when the champions, Team Macktion, bust through the curtain in their colorful red and blue gear.  Kirby has an extra championship belt draped over his shoulder.
		Kirby (age 23) and T.J. (age 21) may be young, but they've learned from some of the best talent in the biz.  They know how to carry themselves with charisma, to command the attention of the fans.  It's just a matter of time until these high-flyers are wrestling on Monday nights.
"Krazy K" Kirby Mack ("Your New Addiction")	T. J. Mack ("The Encore")
Cocky Joey Silvia has stuck a towel in his trunks that says "We Run This City."  Meanwhile their dirty manager, Ty Dillinger, is swinging his tennis racket around like Jim Cornett.   Someone needs to teach these bastards a little respect!
		In their corner, the handsome Mack Brothers share some last minute strategy before the bell sounds.  T.J. wishes his bro Kirby, who is starting in the ring, best of luck.
Here is how one opponent described Kirby Mack in a recent interview "Kirby Mack is a pretty-boy nobody in my opinion. I've wrestled him and I'm not impressed. I think sometimes these AWA territories are so desperate to find a golden boy that they latch on to whoever they can find. To me, that guy is Kirby Mack. If I saw him tomorrow, I'd spit right in his face and I've done so in the past."    As you can tell, Kirby is generating plenty of Heat.
The bell sounds and Kirby immediately takes control of the Icon. Clearly Kirby is the better wrestler and will easily win, unless the opponents begin using dirty tactics to gain the advantage...
Jake Manning tags in, so Kirby whips him to the mat like he's beating the dust off an old rug.  This Kirby Mack is clearly a highly skilled grappler!  He can even wrestle without losing his doo-rag!
Kirby flexes his muscles to show off his power for a while, grinding on the arm while Manning sells the agony. I'm not sure what's going on with Kirby's beard.  Maybe that's the facial hair all the rebellious young hunks are wearing these days, or maybe his razor needs new batteries.
		"WHOOOO!" Kirby lights up Manning's chest with some stiff chops, just like Ric Flair.
		Both opponents enter the ring, so Kirby grips Manning in a DDT-style move, and drives his face right into his own partner's ball sack.  Ouch!  That will damage Silvia's manhood, and Manning's pride!
HA HA!  What a pair of fagolas!!  Manning is humiliated as his face is planted in his own partner's crotch.  And Silvia can't roll away because of the agony caused by that ball-shot from his partner's hard noggin!  What a pair of queer nincompoops!
	Now all four wrestlers are in the ring!  Kirby climbs on the middle rope and works over Joey Sivia.  Across the ring, T.J. dominates Jake Manning, pressing his crotch in the big man's face.
Jake Manning is being totally humiliated here, again smothered by another dude's junk.  Is Manning allowing himself to be degraded like this because he likes it??
		Jake Manning collapses on the ropes, trying to catch his breath after being smothered in two dudes' crotches.  Kirby prepares to deliver the Rey Misterio "619" move.
Kirby grabs the ropes and swings his legs around to kick Manning into next week.  But Manning surprises the high-flyer, catching his legs and blocking the dreaded 619!
OH NO! After missing the "619", Kirby is stunned and hurt.  Silvia rushes over and kicks him in the spine.  Kirby Mack is in trouble now, wrestling fans!
Our young hero is hurt out on the cold hard floor, rolling around in pain like one of those cute jobbers from the 1980's who were forever getting tossed out of the ring.  Meanwhile the cheating manager wallops the stud with that tennis racket a few times, just like Jim Cornett.
		T.J. is not happy with the cruel treatment his brother received.  He attacks Jake Manning, flipping him across the ring with a Back Body Drop.
		Now the angry young stud jumps on his opponent's shoulders, pressing the man's face into his crotch yet again as he punches Manning and rides him around the ring.
		Oh no! The big man slams poor T.J. on the back of his head, planting a sharp knee into his lower back as he falls. I'm sure that will render the pretty-boy helpless for at least 4 or 5 minutes!
		The spinal punishment continues as the brute flips T.J. onto his back with a nice Suplex.  This little guy is doomed!
		Manning tags in his ruthless partner, and they set up a painful Double Team move off the top rope.  Manning holds him up, so Silvia can knock him down.
Now it's Silvia's turn to punish the young hero.  He punches T.J. in the crotch about 5 times...
Trapped in the corner, T.J. can't defend himself against the dirty tactics.  The fans scream in rage as Silvia slams his boots into the cute kid's face.  Do you enjoy brutal tag team matches?
Damn, Jake Manning looks tough in that tight-ass red speedo!  He strangles poor T.J. Mack on the bottom rope as his ruthless manager cheers him on.
		T.J. reaches out in desperation, selling the agony of Silvia's choke hold.  Silvia meanwhile flexes his muscles to strangle the poor kid.
		T.J. begins to pass out from the bigger man's relentless embrace.  This gets the fans on the edge of their seats, clapping and screaming for their young hero to break free and fight back.  Oh, the drama!
		Finally out of the choke hold, T.J. suffers a kick to the crotch.  You gotta love this Joey Silvia, he is one brutal heel!
T.J. is desperate to tag his brother, but the bullies won't allow it!  Silvia tangles up the victim's legs, while Manning drops a carefully aimed Elbow Smash to his lower back.
Finally Kirby tags in and jumps into the fray.  Manning knees him in the belly, leaving the stud doubled over in pain, gasping for air.
Wow, another picture perfect suplex by Jake Manning.  I'd say these young lions know what they're doing in the ring.
		Not to be left out, Joey Silvia applies a Suplex of his own, slamming T.J. right down onto his own helpless brother.
		"Oh God, my BACK!" That one hurt poor T.J. Mack.  He twists around clutching his injured spine, his body looking ripped and lean.
		Finally Kirby has had enough of these rough tactics, so he fights fire with fire.  He drops Jake Manning with a stunning clothes-line.
		T.J. rolls the big man into the Mexican Surfboard while Kirby climbs the ropes and jumps off.  Oh no, this match is about to be over!
		CRUNCH!!   Kirby takes out all his frustration from his beating earlier in the match, by slamming both feet into Manning's exposed stomach.
The Macks have totally destroyed the competition.  They roll Manning's exhausted body onto his opponent, positioning the two losers in "69" position.  Once again, Manning finds his face buried in another man's crotch.  (Does he get off on that view or what?)
Meanwhile Team Macktion celebrates their victory with a nice embrace.  They've won another tough battle thanks to their flasy high-flying moves.  This puts them one step closer to their dream of wrestling in the Big Show.
		Finally Jake Manning recovers from the Death From Above maneuver.  But his partner is still too exhausted to walk.  So Manning picks his bud up over his shoulder. Awwwww, how cute.
		The Elite Icons walk off into the sunset, Manning carrying his helpless partner over his shoulder.