The 2011 Boards PW Draft (Evaluation)

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Jay Leno Opens the show and explains that tonights instalment of his show will be as advertised a Pro Wrestling special, he guarantees that every PW fan will be talking about his show tommorow and that you simply cannot miss what he has lined up for you tonight.

He then starts his intro by saying that he is a well known Pro Wrestling fan, he has a past that proves it (a few clips of his WCW days are shown) and he says he isnt afraid to admit it. He says that unlike when he was on TV involved in wrestling during what is now known as the "Attitude Era" it is no longer cool to like wrestling. He then suggests that, that all changed forever it seemed a few years back with a very high profile case involving Chris benoit but unfortunatly six months ago when it seemed Pro Wrestling was just getting mainstream acceptance again something happened again On a day he says, when it seemed all the negative fates alligned to seemingly bring about the end of modern PW as we know it with what he now refers to as the "TNA incident".

a video promo is then shown documenting the incident which took place on TNA's very last ever attempt at a live monday night show. The WWE's monopoly had been broken and TNA once more were trying to take on the big boys with the BWA, WECWF & MNG promotions all already live on Monday night but one man threw a spanner into the works of that nights impact, that man was The Junkyard Dog. The clip then highlights how JYD, aka Sylvester Ritter was suffering from a very bad drug problem, a problem that directly lead to his bizzare antics that night. The Clip then finally shows 3 short segments from the actual show from that night.

The first sees a clearly high JYD perform an unscripted manuveur known as teabagging on his opponent later that night (Black Tiger) during a backstage segment, this was supposed to be a comedy skit but that, was never, what was supposed to happen live on air. Next some security footage is shown which catches the JYD slurring his words as he seems to be threatening the TNA president in her office. Then finally we a shown a clip from that nights main event, which the narrator explains had the JYD added to it as a result of his threatening behaviour earlier that night. In the bit of the match shown Ritter is a mess and a danger to his opponents safety a fact sadly highlighted when he locks in a ankle lock on Black Tiger whos ankle he broke live on TV by refusing to release the hold until long after a loud snap could be heard. To make matters even worse as Ritter was being take out of the arena by security a fan near the front row threw his soda at him and in retaliation the out of sorts JYD spat into the crowd. Replays on all news stations that night carried photos of the drugged up JYD unintentionnly spitting in a young female fans face as Black Tiger crys out in pain in the ring. A commen question asked by media outlets across the nation the next morning was if Ritter was "The Next Chris Benoit?"

We return to the studio where after Leno uninetionally makes a joke or two about how ironic the junkyard dog wrestling name is given his drug problems. He does this while highlighting how he us now going to adopt a more serious tone because what we just saw was the reason most professional wrestling shows were pulled from television schedules for the past few months and he says this is a serious topic. Once he is settled he introduces the man the whole controversy surrounded, The Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter.

JYD looks great and credits Rehab and his sponsor for getting him clean & Sober, he tells Jay that he is back training and is getting back Mentally and Physically in top condition. He says that BWA chairman Bounty Hunter personally paid for all of this and he owes him a personal thank you but more than that he talks of his remorse for his actions that night and his actions leading up to that night. He admits that he was on a self distructive path and that he should have never let it go so far. He says he is up nights thinking about what he did to Black Tiger and the wrestling industry as a whole that night. He says that although he is truely sorry he is not going to ask for their forgivness, instead he wants to prove that he has changed and he wants to contribute to the industry that he has damaged before he is deserving of being forgiven.

Jay thanks JYD for coming here tonight especially as he informs the audience JYD has to head straight off because later tonight he is performing at a BWA house show in his first match back in the ring since the before eluded to incident.

Leno's mood then changes as he introduces his second guest replacing JYD on his couch, a man Jay describes as a personal friend and a former 2 time world heavyweight champion....Bobby Lashley

Lashley and Leno have a light hearted chat about the wrestling industry, Bobby's time fighting MMA, including the victory over Bob Sapp who has recently gotten back into PW, the contrast between those two industries and finally about Lashley's own return to Professional wrestling as he announces he has just signed a contract with the BWA.

When asked why he chose to sign with the BWA, Lashley once again brought up BWA chairman Bounty Hunter, he says that he simply made him and offer he couldent refuse and coupled with the kind of person he is as evident by his giving the JYD a second chance in the wrestling business he felt it would be a good fit. Lashley prepares to make way for the next guest but Leno says seing as they are friends he is going to ask him to stick around for a while as the host thinks he will enjoy meeting his next guest...Jenna Jameson

The world reknown Pornstar gets a great reception from the Audience although some seem puzzled to see her here. Leno says that he can see from their faces not everyone is familiar with her past experience in Pro Wrestling and asks her to explain. He reminds everyone that she knows how to get extreme in more than one way as she made a number of appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling starting with the PPV Hardcore Heaven '97 as a valet for the Dudley family. She also mentions another appearance at ECW Living Dangerously on March 1, 1998 and talks about the few months where she was ECW's on-screen interviewer. Jay also comically makes light of a 1998 vignette she filmed with Val Venis, a character in the WWE at the time.

She then speaks about women in the industry today, the wrestling industry that is and she doesnt speak too highly of the current crop of "Divas". She says they have lost their attitude, saying that they went for the Jenna Jameson look to create the illusion of sex appeal but that sex appeal is all about attitude and that without that all you have is a load of talentless bimbos. She says that the audience has realised this and that that is the reason that Divas matches these days are often reffered to as "piss break time".

This brings her nicely to the answer of Jay's next question which relates to her current involvement in PWA, specifically the BWA. She says that she wants to bring the attitude back to PW and that that is why she has returned to this what she describes as her second industry and it is also why she has brought her man back to the industry he loves. She also then notes that it was ironic that the one big name women with attitude left in the busines Vicky Guerrero had to lose her contract with the BWA to bring about her arrival but says that although Vicky got your attension it got you to switch the channel, but with her she says eyes will be kept peeled to the screne. She is then however pressed about who "her man" is by Leno, which leads her to introduce his final guest for the evening the man she manages and motivates, the (self-proclaimed) Master and Ruler of the World and former 6 time world champion Psycho Sid Vicious

After Sid emerges from the back Leno plays a clip showing Jenna and his recent arrival in the BWA coming from out of nowhere and interupting a match between former BWA competitors Kerry Von Erich & Muhammad Hussan. With Jameson screaming orders at him and with the elment of surprise to his advantage he impressively took out both men upon his arrival. Both recieving huge powerbombs and being placed on the injured list until their contacts expired. A few quick shots are also shown of him dismantling local jobbers in seconds in the following week once again with Jenna at ringside.

When we return Sid talk about how good it feels to be back inside a wrestling ring doing what he does best, inflicting pain on others. Leno then asks him if he can sum up exactly why he is here tonight, if there is any one thing he wants to say to the millions watching at home? Jenna however is the one who answers here and says that the previous video clip should say all he viewing public need to know about Sid, he's back and he means business, however she says he does have a message for all the other wrestler contracted to the BWA. Sid steps up out of his seat now and states "Nobody is as dominant as me, nobody is as ruthless as me, nobody is as powerfull as me, and nobody can stand up to what I have to offer. One by one I will take you all out if you stand in my way because nobody can defeat me!!

Sid's intense glare into the camera as his statement sinks in is interupted though by Bobby Lashley defiantly saying "I CAN!" as he stands up to go eye to eye with Sid. Luckily a number of large security guards break the two of them up beforey the come to blows and eventually at Leno's behest Lashley makes his way to the back avoiding an on air confrontation.

After everything is calmed down Leno reminds everone of his words at the beginning of the show where he said no PW fan should miss the show as he had a number of bombshells for them the first of which he can no longer wait to announce. He then lets the world know that in 4 and a half weeks time the BWA will hold it's first ever King of the Ring tournament and that at that PPV and during the build up he has signed a deal to join the BWA commentary team. He says he cannot wait to be lined up beside good old JR Jim Ross in the commentary booth and see all the best PW action first hand. He also states that this deal means that each and every week he will have access to the biggest stars in the BWA on his show and will continue to provide the most indept and up to date coverage to the masses of prefessional wrestling fans as a result.

Similarily to the others he asked tonight he then speaks about why he chose to make this deal with the BWA and once again highlights how negotiating with BWA chairman was a delight compared to his past dealing with PW management but he does admit that the sheer amount of big announcements that the man known simply as Bounty Hunter has afforded him to make did also make his decision much easier, before he starts to make his second big BWA related anouncement but this one he gives a bit more of a backstory.

He says that since "the Incident" as he had said previously most promotions found TV deals hard to come by and that the BWA were not seperate from this fact but that his own employers at NBC had taken a chance with the BWA on a short term TV & PPV deal considering their reputation was exemplary until the world of PW was rocked by this incident. However that deal like virtually all of the ones secured by promotions in the wake of the TNA incident had certain PG guidlines as a part of it and again like with the other promotions the BWA has admitted recently it has suffered somewhat creatively by having limitations imposed upon it. Therefore he is pleased that his curent employers have allowed him to announce the BWA's switch of programming provider as of the KOTR PPV. He says it is very big of them to higlight such a presticious brand leaving their shores but says he will do his best to bring fans right back her for his show who have watched him on the now home of the BWA as of this night next week, when BWA Raw will go live on HBO

He talks about how the BWA always saw itself as the HBO of the wrestling scene or so as to speak. They dont pander to the idea that you have to do something non PG all the time because its your hook instead just dont limit ideas and promos creatively and if it feels like someone should drop an f-bomb, give a vicious beatdown or do something else non pg then let them etc once its properly planned and controlled. Dont push blood and hardcore etc but if two wrestlers decide in the heat of a rivalry to do what some critics would call an extra spot that maybe they wouldent do with a majority underage audience because of how it looks, well perhaps let them etc. He says that HBO was an obvious fit for the BWA as it heads into a new chapter in its storied history and that he is proud to be there at the beginning.

He then aknowledges that he is breaking off from his announcements but now, as a temporary member of the BWA roster, he wanted to call out Eric Bischoff and WECWF on something. He says that over the past few weeks we have heard Bischoff and co. repeat that Vince McMahon left the MNG and Hulk Hogan left the BWA while he was still in the WECWF and according to him this means he won the monday night war. Leno calls this an incredible claim considering both WECWF and MNG were left in the BWAs wake in terms of ratings and PPV numbers last year. If anything the fact that Bischoff is still there while Hogan has left shows that the BWA has continued to evolve while the WECWF just stands still. He also quips that it seems Bischoff cant even control his own promotion let alone monday nights, before going as far as to bring up the results from the WECWF vs BWA vs MNG ppv last year which although controversial clearly did not make good reading for MNG & WECWF.

He then says his final 2 big announcements can wait till atleast his next show as he instead will play us out tonight with a video recapping how the BWA has evolved this past year. He says that not all his late night shows will be like this but that if fans are watching who wouldent normally tune into wrestling that they should watch this and re-evaluate their opinion on the industry as it's the best of the best.

Below we have highlighted some of the more important recent developments this video showcases to Leno's vast TV audience.

The video starts at the top of the card where Rikidozan's dominant reign as WHC is recapped

it goes all the way back to when he did what everyone else has failed to do and killed Hulkamania when both mens careers in the BWA aswell as the title were on the line. He had done all this and remained undefeated having been victorious over Roddy Piper in his debut at BWA:Re-Awakening and yet he still didnt get the respect he felt he deserved from the BWA fans. This made him bitter and angry, with him taking his rage out on his opponents for the title. Most recently it shows how he stirred up controversy with Jerry "The King" Lawler over considering himself the King of the BWA and how he has been seen to be keeping Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat at arms lenght with Kenta Kobashi among others blocking his path.

It was actually in that feud that Kenta seemed to finally win over the BWA audience, turning his back on his former leader and his cries to Injure steamboat, as instead the two faced off after a show of respect to see who the better man was. Steamboat won but on another night it could have easily gone the other way. The video also recaps how a month before that Kenta's tag partner Mitsuharu Misawa had gotten injured during a match between them and the current BWA tag team champions the Brisco brothers, however this is done more to higlight that his return from injury is iminent. Misawa like Rikidozan never quite liked having to speak English and used a translater. Although in Misawa's case it was Kenta's broken English that acted as his translater, the video then hints at question of how they will co-exist when Misawa returns now that Kobashi has defied Rikidozan.

It also then briefly highlights a number of the other new BWA superstars including the IC champ Jushin "Thunder" Liger and the BWA tag team champions The Briscoes.

As the show ends the NBC studios logo is standing side by side with the BWA logo pictured below indication this was a joint production between both brands.

The Pyro's go off as JR introduces his announce partner for the forseable future Jay Leno. Leno takes his seat at ringside and talks briefly about how good it is to be here on BWA Raw but it isnt long before the show itself begins to be the talking point for our commentators as Kenta Kobashi's music hits and the Asian superstar makes his way down to the ring with a mic in his hand. He recieves a big cheer from the fans at this time and Leno with his first insightfull comment notes that this is the first time the fans have been fully behind Kenta. During his feud with Ricky Steamboat they recap, he won the fans over, by turning his back on Rikidozan and showing Steamboat the respect the BWA audience believed he deserved and then as the two put on a wrestling clinic. Kobashi doesnt milk the fan reaction though and if anything trys to transfer it immediately to the man whom he quickly introduces using his the best of his english. "Welcome back, my tag team partner and best friend to the BWA, welcome back Mitsuharu Misawa"

The Introduction puts Misawa over the top and now both men are recieving face reactions from the crowd. As Misawa enters the ring Kobashi hand him the Mic before getting another one as his partner begins to speak in Japanese. After each few sentances Kenta translates the best he can with his broken English....

Misawa Translated by Kenta: I'ts good to be back in the BWA, Big plans we still have for this place and they begin tonight. We defeated everyone and dominated the tag division, we remained unbeaten for months, and have now even won the fans over. But that all ends now!

Slightly confused by what he just translated Kobashi continues to speak saying that what Misawa means is that since Injury forced them apart they have once again gotten a taste of singles competition. That they have proven themselves the best tag team in not only the BWA but also the whole of Professional wrestling but now perhaps it was time to prove just how good they are as singles competitors. He says up until know they acted in unison with Rikidozan and never got a chance to fight for the world title as a result but that that too has now changed.

The Camera focusses on Misawa's face for a moment and he looks like he is staring a hole into the back of Kobashi's skull. Kobashi then begins to wrap up his promo by saying that ever since the announcement that the next PPV would be the BWA's first ever King of the Ring PPV there has been rumours that whoever gets crowned the KOTR 2011 will also be made the new no.1 contender for Rikidozan's title. He says that they intend to be in that tournament and earn the right to face and beat their former leader for the World Heavyweight Championship. He then says that thats why tonight as a team they wanted to pay respect to the fans who have finally accepted them and say goodbye as a tag team. The Camera shifts back to Misawa then who is still staring at Kenta but now it is clear that he looks set to snap for some reason and the moment Kobashi finishes his speach he does to the shock of the crowd.

Its a sneak attack from behind and knocks Kobashi to the ground where he is subject to a vicious and unrelenting beatdown after which Misawa grabs a microphone and screams the following in Japanese before exiting the ring:

私は受諾を必要としない! 私は必要としない! 私達の原因のあなたの背部を回せばこれは得るものにである!

After the commentaters show replays and JR talks about how it didnt take long for business to pick up once Leno joined him we are taken to a Backstage segment where we see Bobby Lashley is hitting on Jenna Jameson who actually asks what would former WWE Diva Krystal think of this, but Bobby can be heard to say "check my wiki if you dont believe me, we dated past tense" as we cut to commercial.

When we return JR is recalling that he thought Lashley and Krystal had a kid together but eventually decides it matters not and it isn't worth argueing with Leno over (Jay insists his friend Lashley is just being a gentleman with Ms Jameson and meerly paid her a few compliments) and instead starts building up our first match of the night in Which current WHC Rikidozan will aim to acert his dominance once again but this time in a non title match against the Intercontinental champion Jushin Liger.

Leno then adds that as we are continuing with the all japanese start to his BWA debut show he thought he would share the translation he just obtained of what Misawa had to say to kobashi minutes ago in the ring.

I dont need their acceptance! I dont need you! turn your back on our cause and this is what you get!

Match 1: Rikidozan vs Jushin Liger - non title match

The early goings in this match seem to put Liger over big time with the IC champion surprising the WHC and really pushing him to the limit. However as things developed Rikidozan seemed to get the upperhand with a very physical approach. It was the underhanded tactics that put a sour on this one and took away from what was a great wrestling exhibition, Misawa re-emerged at ringside and while the ref was warning him not to get involved Rikidozan delivered a low blow. It was again saddening to see such a grate wrestler portray such a poor champion when he later raked Ligers eyes to set him up for a piledriver and the 3 count.

Winner: Rikidozan

After the match Rikidozan makes a short announcement similar to Misawa's just a little earlier except this time we dont have to wait for Leno to find a translation as his personal translator expalins he is setting down a challenge for Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to earn a shot at him. He said that he keeps getting accused of avoiding facing Steamboat for the title, that people say he fears The Dragon but nothing could be further from the truth. He states that he doesent think Ricky is good enough to compete for his belt but is willing to give him a chance to prove otherwise tonight. He says that he has organised a match especially for tonight and that if Steamboat can win he will give him a title shot at the King of The Ring but if he doesent he should give up his futile quest for gold and accept that, (this last bit is said as Rikidozan holds the belt aloft in one hand while Misawa raises his other hand) he will never be this good.

*commercial break*

When we return we are shown a video recapping the past few months in the lif of the Junkyard Dog, from when he was branded "The Next Chris Benoit" by the media to his recent return to Pro Wrestling with the BWA. It shows how he has fought to get himself back in shape, clean and sober and the huge help he recieved from BWA chairman Bounty Hunter aswell as his sponser Jerry "The King" Lawler who himself went through a serial womanizing phase in recent years as a result of a terrible sex addiction. As we return from the video Leno informs the crowd that the JYD's first match since "the incident" is up next!

At that point we cut to the JYD's dressing room as Lawler can be seen leaving the room and his sponsee who is clearly trying to psyche himself up for his first taste of live BWA action.

back at ringside though everyone's attension is taken up by the arrival of Jenna Jameson who quickly introduces the wrestler she once again introduces as her man Sid Vicous.

Match 2: JYD vs Sid Vicious w/Jenna Jameson

Leno's personal friend Bobby Lashley joins commentary for this one, at first he is relatively quiet only speaking about his admiration for how the JYD had turned himself around as his attension seems to primarily focussed on Jenna's ass. JYD equits himself well avoiding all Sid's attempted big attacks and taking him down on a number of occasions and each time hitting him with various trypes of headbuts. Something however seems to stir JYD as suddenly he seems transfixed on the crowd completely ignorant of Sid who takes advantage catching him with a big boot which he follows up with a chokeslam. The camera then shows the area of the crowd that JYD was looking at quickly before returning back to the ring but after that glimpse Leno starts shouting about spotting Black Tiger in the crowd! In ring Sid delivers a Release powerbomb and gets the win.

Winner: Sid

Sid & Lashley have a brief staredown as Sid gets Jenna at ringside and heads to the back after which Leno makes them show a replay of the crowd where a Tiger Mask can be clearly seen being worn by someone in the crowd.

When he is able to get up a myriad of emotions can be seen on the Junkyard Dog's face from confusion to depression but he is clearly an emotional wreck as he makes his way to the back helped by his Sponsor Jerry Lawler.

Backstage interview: BWA tag team champions The Briscoes are angry at having to face mystery opponents for their tag titles tonight, in a match announced last week, but they assure Josh that the belts are staying where they are.

As the Briscoes wait in the ring to find out their oponents the match is announced as a tag team tables match, a fact which seems to take them by surprise but not their opponents who arrive to the ring with their own table in hand and are the team of Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge aka The Public Enemy

Match 3 - Tables match for the BWA tag team titles: The Briscoes vs The Public Enemy

The Crowd are split, normally fans of the BWA tag champs they seem caught up in the momentum of the moment and get behind The Public Enemy who turn this into a brawl early on. moments of dominance seem short lived on both sides though as when they take the time to set up a table their opponents seem to always be back to their feet and on the offensive. Eventually when the action sees all four men in the ring together The Briscoes seem to take the advantage with a Spinebuster (Jay) / Springboard spinning wheel kick (Mark) combination to Rocco Rock, before takng out Grunge with a Pendulum backbreaker (Jay) / Diving knee drop (Mark) combination. The crowd are on their feet and show their appreciation with a "This is Awesome" chant which the Briscoes lap up. Perhaps even letting it go to their head a little as they are almost showboating with their attempted finale as both Mark and Jay attempt simultanious shooting star presses. Unfortunatley they miss as both their opponents roll out of the way at the last moment (perhaps playing possum suggests JR). In an instance the match has been turned on its head with Rock & Grunge getting to their feet as both Briscoes are left writhing in pain. Quickly Public enemy bring their table into the ring and Rocco sets it up while his partner continues the beatdown on Jay Briscoe before tossing him to the outside as his brother groggily gets to his feet only to immediatly get a swift kick to the stomach from Rocco who tosses him onto the table. Rock then climbs the turnbuckle and with the crowd still on their feet Grunge throws Rock into an assisted somersault senton and crashing down onto his opponent who he drives through the table. The place errupts as new tag team champions are declared.

Winners: the Public Enemy
The Public Enemy celebrate with the belts then make their way from the ring through the crowd as they continue to celebrate their win. Meanwhile back in the ring Mark helps Jay back to his feet and despite their loss the fans applaud their performance tonight

Backstage Jerry "The King" Lawler can be seen making his way out to the ring

*commercial break*

In ring segment: Jerry bemoans Steamboat getting a shot at Rikidozan before him at the KOTR ppv saying that the main event should be a matter of royalty and that the reason the current champ recently referred to himself as the king of the BWA is because he has risen to the top of the food chain just like Lawler who suggests the main event of the ppv should be to see who the real King of the BWA is... he is however at this point interupted by the unexpected sound of Harley Race's entrance music.

Race runs down Lawler calling him a joke of a man. Lawler demands respect and says he has earned it citing many of his achievements, he also mentions his sponsoring of the Junkyard Dog at which point Race once more cuts him off. He says that he knows thats not why he is "helping" JYD, he says that everyone in the arena knows that and then speaks about how Lawler always needs someone to back him up. Be it his wife, son or whoever Lawler has always had someone there to help him out, but you know what he says, JYD will be gone just like all of them when he realises your just using him. Again Lawler tries to defend himself only for Race to once more interupt him this time shouting him down with a string of "blah, blah, blah!"

Race says he isnt going to go through a big spiel to get where he is going, you want The King vs The King so much how about this, you name the time and place and ill be there to kick your ass and prove who the real King of The Ring is! It's not Rkidozan and it sure as hell aint you! he then drops his mic and abruptly leaves.

Backstage segment: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is interviewed backstage by Josh Matthews where he says that he isn't going to claim to be the King of the BWA but that he is going to re-iterate the vow he made when he first arrived in the promotion. He says he will become the BWA world heavyweight champion, of that he knows. He also says he knows that he can beat Rikidozan if the japanese superstar sticks to his word, because tonight, no matter who his opponent is, he says he will be victorious. It's at this point that Josh informs the champion chaser that it isn't an opponent he has tonight, it's opponents. Steamboat seems unfazed however and says "wll alright then" as he heads off towards the ring.

*Commercial*

Main Event: Ricky Steamboat vs Ultimo Dragon & The Great Sasuke

A handicap match this may be but The Dragon's opponents have to tag in and out so Steamboat holds his own in the early going here. Infact he seems to be ontop if anything but as things progress he does begin to tire. Despite this he almost gets a 3 count after multiple chop variations from Ricky have Sasuke off balance at which point he goes for a small package. If it were not for Ultimo Dragons interferance Steamboat would have gotten the win but unfortunatly that became a repeating theme in this one and it seems like Steamboat may be beginning to lose heart. It's at this point that Rkidozan comes out onto the ramp to get a closer look at this match but luckily for Ricky it's also when the first cracks start to appear in his opponents. firstly when Dragon tags himself in against Sasuke's wishes tempers begin to flair and then later when Dragon ignores Sasuke's outreached hand the japanese wrestler loses his cool a fact pushed to the limit when Steamboat reverses an attempt at a Tiger suplex and when behind Dragon hits a big dropkick sending him straight into his tag partner for the night, who in turn is sent tumbling to the floor. Steamboat then ascends the turnbuckle and as Dragon is getting back to his feet hits a big diving crossbody and immediatley goes for the pin. 1, 2, 3 and it looks like we have a new No.1 contender for Rikidozan's WHC

Winner: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
As we go off air the last image you see is a brief staredown between WHC champion Rikidozan and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat who is point at the belt in Rikidozan's hand then making a belt gesture around his waste. Will Rikidozan stay true to his word and now finally give The Dragon his shot?







later that night...

His interviews with BWA stars tonight were a lot less controversial than last time too as they seem to hear exactley what they want from Leno throughout.

Firstly he informs The Briscoes that BWA chairman Bounty Hunter has been in touch before he relays a message from him as it regards the BWA tag team titles. He says that earlier tonight the odds were perhaps unfairly stacked against The Briscoes when they had to defend their tag team titles against a surprise team. Not only that but when the team was announced as The Public Enemy, a stipulation was added to the match making it TPE's specialty, a tables match. unlike The Briscoes, this meant TPE had knowledge of both who they were facing and what format the face off would take which obviously would have given them an advantage going into the match so before The Briscoes can even air a griveance to Jay, the chairman says that he apologises for not creating a level playing field for them. Leno then states that, that is why BH went on to say the Briscoes will fight the Public enemy again this week in what will be the 2nd of a best of 5 series between the team where if needed at the King of The Ring PPV a deciding match can take place to crown the undisputed BWA tag team champions. Before finishing Leno adds that the next time they face off against TPE the match type will be their choice.

Then comes His interview with Ricky Steamboat and tbh this is mostly positive and congratulatory after Steamboats big win tonight (which is briefly recapped). Surely now they say Rikidozan will have to give Steamboat a shot at the world title and the ponder if that could happen at King of The Ring. The one serious moment in the interview comes about when Leno points out that Ricky has never held the WWF, WCW or BWA world titles while talking about perhaps why Rikidozan hasnt considerd Steamboat to be worthy of challenging him until now. Ricky says he has made a vow to change this and says that he strives to be the very best, to put on the best matches for the fans but also to win them and that be it at BWA King of The Ring at Madison Square Garden or Monday night Raw next week in Philly, when he gets his shot he intends to take it and not let that title slip from his grasp once more. He says he could have went to MNG or WECWF and won their titles but he wanted a real challenge and if Rikidozan has the guts he expects to get that in a wrestling classic in Madison Square Garden.
When questioned about Ricky's quest for the title Paris had this to say "that's hot i'd so f*ck him"

This is Jay's first PW dominated show that is half a normal show and he does state that on the nights when he doesent follow BWA Raw his shows will remain focussed primarily on current events which dont just revolve around PW, but that even then he assures the BWA fans he will still have a few lil recaps, interviews and announcements to keep you all interested.

Jay's BWA Guests: The Briscoe Brothers, Ricky "The Dragon Steamboat"
Jay's Normal guests: Paris Hilton (personal friend of Jenna Jameson) & the comedy stylings of Dylan Moran who does a PW related routine.

In ring Segment: One of the BWA's younger Japanese superstars starts tonights broadcast and unlike their older counterparts the younger asian stars all have very good English. The Great Sasuke cuts a promo about how he had the world at his feet a few weeks back with all major promotions wanting his signature after he indicated he was once again willing to leave Japan. He goes on then to explain why he chose the BWA, he says unlike others he didnt come here because of the BWA's gratious owner Bounty Hunter although he did mention how much he appreciated the BWA's substantial medical scheme. Instead he says his reasons for choosing the BWA all started with a tweet! a Tweet from the man he was forced to team with last week.

He says that he didnt know if it was a joke or serious at first but via the social networking site Twitter newly signed BWA star Ultimo Dragon sent sasuke this picture:

Sasuke says that he thought Asai was only joking but when he suggested as much he got a torrent of abuse back including the following which he tweeted in both Japanese & Spanish. "No im not joking, you can and never will be on my level! I held 11 different titles simultaniously something you could never do as your just a mere wannabe, and one who's ass i'd love to kick one day"

Sasuke says he doesent know if it was Dragons plan to lure him here to the BWA but if it was, It Worked! He says if you want to talk about titles I've had my fair share (at which point the below picture is shown on the titantron) but there is one title that ive never held and you know what ive noted neither have you. That title is The BWA Intercontinental championship and I plan to challenge Jushin Li.....
Just then Ultimo Dragon's music hits and the mexican born superstar makes his way out. He makes his way half way down towards the ramp before stopping and taking out a microphone. He says that he has to restrain himself as he already has a match set for tonight, it's up next infact but he says that if Sasuke wants to dispute what he tweeted to him all he has to to do is wait a week, then bring it because like he said he would love to kick Sasuke's ass. Dragon does however aknowledge that yes as he has never held the BWA IC championship and admits that it is what brought him to this promotion and suggests that maybe after he defeats his opponent tonight and Sasuke when he gets the opportunity he will finally be made given his rightfull shot at Liger's belt...

it's the second mention of his name tonight and this time it brings out the IC champ Jushin Liger to the stage. Liger takes a moment to soak up the very positive reaction he gets from the fans before telling both men that he has been simply loving this so far. The arrival to the BWA of two men he has faced previously in absolute classics both of whom have their sights set directly on his intercontinental title. Both men look a little bit surprised at his delight at their desire of his belt but he goes on to state that in just a few short week it will be time for BWA King of The Ring and that he is not only looking for a challenger and an opponent for him at that PPV but that he is looking for someone good enough to not just be a King but to beat one! At which point he says that if either Ultimo Dragon who is facing Harley Race or The Great Sasuke who will later face Jerry "The King" Lawler can defeat their illustrious opponents then he will let them have their shot at the PPV. Before heading to the back (as does Sasuke a few second later) Liger wishes both men good luck and he says they will need it especially you Dragon as you have to face this man! and with that Harley Race emerges from the back and we are ready for our first match of the evening.


Match 1: Ultimo Dragon vs Harley Race

Ultimo Dragon starts this one strong showcasing a number of big kick combinations but Race's power soon beccomes a factor in the contest as a high knee strike steals tthe momentum. He follows that off by hitting a vertical suplex on Dragon before ascending to the top rope, a rarity for him but he is obviously thinking about going for his diving headbutt. He stops however as he notices Jerry Lawler making his way out towards the ring. He jumps down snd goes straight over to the ropes near Lawler and starts shouting at him. A rookie mistake from this seasoned veteran though as Ultimo Dragon has now recouperated and grabs him from behind in a roll up pin, 1-2-3! and we have a winner.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Dragon makes his way out of the arena as Jerry Lawler laughs, race looks seriously pissed in the ring though so Lawler does not wait around for a reaction from him and as JR says he hightails it outta there.

Backstage segment: JYD is in a frantic state watching and rewatching his match from last week trying to get a good look at the figure in the crowd that appeared to be wearing a Black Tiger mask. Eventually when he returns to their dressing room his sponsor Jerry Lawler calms him down by reminding him that the man that he injured, the man who wore the Tiger mask in TNA with him isnt on the BWA roster. He convinces JYD that it was either his mind playing tricks on him or meerly a fan wearing a mask lasst week before turning the topic to his own troubles primarily what to do about Harley Race who will no doubt seek retribution against Lawler. However he cant dwell on that thought too long as he has a match later tonight that he says he must prepare for.

Elsewhere backstage Sid Vicious can be seen entering the arena solo and asking a number of production hands/security personal at the entrance if they have seen his manager Jenna Jameson anywhere as he's looking for her. One smart ass replies he has seen all of her but then when Sid shoots him an angry look he immediatly points down the corridor and sheepishly says "she was down that way a while ago"

Video Recap: We then get a video recap of Jay Leno's big announcement with regards the tag team titles on his monday night late show last week and how we now find ourselves in the midst of a best of 5 series between The Public Enemy & The Briscoe brothers. As we return from it Leno reminds us that as was said in the clip the Briscoes had the choice of stipulations this week and its just been announced that it will be a Falls count anywhere tornado tag match. JR says that perhaps the younger, faster & more agile Briscoes think that they will be better suited to using the arena to their advantage in such a match, lets see if he is right...

Best of 5 series for the tag team titles match 2: Falls count anywhere tornado tag - The Briscoes vs The Public Enemy

Once again the crowd seem split down the middle for this one although Leno suggests that a lot of that may be because its so hard to dislike them consider they have the hotstepper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0G4vOm4ZYg) as their entrance theme.

This is another real back and forth contest but if we fast forward to the end Rocco and Mark are brawling by the annouce table while their partners are just getting back to the ring after fighting through the crowd. Rocco tries to suplex Mark into the ring post but the Briscoe brother resists and reverses it into a suplex of his own dropping Rocco onto an announce table. Meanwhile in the ring there is a second reversal as Johnny grunge goes for a bulldog on Jay Briscoe and ends up getting tossed through the ropes landing at Marks feet who then suplexs Grunge right onto his tag partner ontop of the table. "how is that table still standing" says Leno but JR says that BWA announce tables are build of strong stuff emphasising how much those moves must have hurt. "dont think it's going to last much longer though" says Leno as his namesake Jay Briscoe ascendes the turnbuckle before hitting a frog splash simultaniously hitting both his opponents. Jay rolls off in pain, really selling the move as Mark makes the pinfall on the outside.

Winners: The Briscoes - now tied 1 win each

Backstage segment: Sid is still searching for his manager but it seems he's found her at last as he hears her voice coming froom a dressing room door so we see a big smile of relief on his face. This quickly changes though as he hears her cry out and he quickly opens the door. On the other side is not what he expects though as he is greeted by the lit up face of Jerry Lawler who is enjoying a mvoie on his laptop. Sid gives Lawler a look of disgust before turning and continuing his search down the hallway, it seems the self proclaimed master of the universe doesent appreciate Lawler's way of preparing for a match.

Match 3: Jerry lawler vs The Great Sasuke

This one follows a similar format to the first match of the night with "The King" growing into the match after some very impressive early moves from his opponent including a Sasuke Special II ( Cartwheel into an over the top rope corkscrew moonsaul) early on. Then just as Lawler seems to be getting on top out comes Harley Race to return the favour from earlier. He looks seriously annoyed and charges towards the ring but Jerry rolls out of it on the opposite side before he gets there. Race circles the ring trying to get to Lawler who is now standing by the rampway as the referee starts to count him out. Lawler notices this and after a few moments where he seems to be considering getting back into the ring he turns his back and heads up the ramp. He dissapears behind the curtain momentarily as the ref counts to 10 and announces via Disqualification The Great Sasuke the winner.

Winner: The great Sasuke

Lawler then re-emerges with a microphone in his hand and says that yes because of his actions early tonight he was kinda asking for Race to come out here but since he is here now its time he learns the consequnces for his actions last week. He then reminds everyone how Harley Race interupted his staking a claim for a title match last week including him asking for Lawler to name the time and place for an ass kicking. Lawler simply states that although that is a comical notion it's easily done. 3 weeks, King of the Ring, Madison square Garden, never has a PPV name been more fitting he says before ala Race from last week he just drops the mic with a thud and abruptly leaves..

*ad break*

Backstage segment: JYD is trying to return the favour from earlier tonight and relax his sponsor Jerry Lawler who has just returned to the lockeroom. That is until he opens his locker to see a Black Tiger mask hanging in plain view which immediatley causes him to freak out.

Elsewhere Sid finally finds Jenna Jameson in a corridor talking to Bobby Lashley. Before he arrives Lashley says his goodbyes and gets out of there but it doesent seem to matter as Sid immediatley blows up over his presence. Sid questions why Jenna seemed so cosy with Bobby Lashley last week, and why he couldent find her anywhere yet here she is talking to him again. Jenna however simply says that he needs to trust her, she was acting in his best interest and says that Lashleys close friend Jay Leno would reveal all on his show later tonight. the two continue to talk as they walk down the corridor out of earchot as the cameras return to ringside so the commentaters can start bigging up tonights main event which is next!

before the main event begins Rikidozan & Mitsuharu Misawa make their way out to the ring, microphone in hand and translater by there side. Rikidozan talks about how he was almost impressed last week by Ricky Steamboat but he still doesent think he is worthy of challenging him (this gets a big Booing from the crowd). He says that if not for the obvious anamosity between Ultimo Dragon & the Great Sasuke we wouldent have had a chance and says that frankly his choice of tag partners tonight also does not impress him. Despite all that he says he is willing to face him in this match tonight to give him one final chance to prove his worth. Go, on change my mind Steamboat, prove there is someone worthy of facing the Great Rkidozan.

Main Event: Rikidozan & Mitsuharu Misawa vs Ricky Steamboat & Kenta Kobashi

This is an even contest throughout but Steamboat is kept away from Rikidozan the entire bout with Misawa tagging in anytime "The Dragon" is in the ring. The match seems to be two seperate battles at times one where Rikidozan has the slight upper hand on Kobashi and another where Steamboat seems to have the edge over Misawa, yet all the while each man perhaps possibly Rikidozan seems desperate to get their hands on their other tag opponent. The finish comes after Rikidozan removes the turnbuckle cover in his corner while Misawa and Steamboat go at it in the ring. Then after Misawa drives Steamboat into the exposed turnbuckle Rikidozan tags in and faces the Dragon for the first time in the ring. He slowly waits for Steamboat to rise to his feet while signalling that it's time for his Rikidozan special piledriver but as he trys to pick up Steamboat, Ricky gets a sudden burst of energy grabbing his arms and blocking him as his eyes light up at the realisation that he finally has his hands on the champ. there is a flurry of right hands between the two but Steamboat actually comes out on top chopping Rikidozan so hard he makes him stumble back into his corner. Steamboat then hits a big dropkick sending the champ flying into the exposed turnbuckle and the crowd into raptures. Misawa tags himself in and it seems Rikidozan has been cut open as he rolls out of the ring immediatly throwing to stop blood from gushing out of his forhead. Misawa charges Steamboat but is caught in an armbar takedown which while Steamboat temp holds with 1 arm he reaches up and tags in Kobashi before quickly going back to a two armed armbar. Kenta immediatly jumps onto the top turnbuckle and performs a diving leg drop to his former tag partner and as Rikidozan looks on from the apron gets the 1-2-3.

Winners: Ricky Steamboat & Kenta Kobashi

Thats the first match Rikidozan has lost in over a year in the BWA, he's gotta rate Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat now! says JR as BWA goes off the air.



...Later that night

Leno's BWA guests: Bobby Lashley, Harley Race
Non BWA guests: Oprah and the RHCP providing music

As Raw hits the Air we are shown a recap of last weeks action ending with Jay Leno's announcements later that night on his Show which includes the first 3 official matches for BWA King of the Ring (below) and the fact that Leno has been allowed to reveal the BWA chairmans identity at the same PPV:

KOTR Semi-Finals:

King vs King: Jerry Lawler vs Harley Race
former best friends/tag partners: Kenta Kobashi vs Mitsuharu Misawa

Bobby Lashley w/Jay Leno vs Sid Vicious w/Jenna Jameson

When we return the Pyro's go off as JR welcomes us to Monday Night Raw and almost immediatley Jenna Jameson's music hits and the most famous porn star on the planet makes her way out to the ring. Jenna singles out Leno on the announce team saying it seems he isn the world class journalist he claims to be as she says the man who will be in the opposing corner to he at the King of the Ring forgot there was already a challenge made for a BWA title for the next PPV a number of weeks back, before his involvement with the BWA even began. She says she is of course talking about the BWA Diva's, the division that Jenna said she aimed to bring the attitude back into. At this point she introduces another recap video but this time one which recaps the past year in the BWA womens division stretching all the way back to BWA:Re-Awakening.

At BWA:Re-Awakening the following match took place with Aja Kong winning the BWA unified womens belt (It was unified with MsChif's shimmer title at the time)
Aja vs Awesome Kong vs Ms Chif vs Cheerleader Mellisa vs Lacey Von erich

After winning an impressive submissing match against Awesome Kong MsChif earned the right to try and get her title back as she became the no.1 contender. Around the same time Lacey was posing for Playboy (a few months later Lacey was fired for a lack ot in ring talent).

MsChif then defeated the then longest serving BWA wrestler Aja Kong for the gold at Summerslam/ She was once again cvery impressive but many said she wouldent have gotten the win if not for her Melischif partner Cheerleader Melissa.

In the following months MsChif reigned as the womens champion but started refering to herself as The Queen of the BWA, or The Dark queen of the Divas. Then at Survivor Series MsChif championship was put on the line in what was to be known as the first Quit or Queen match. It was an I Quit match where the winner would walk out the Queen of the BWA while the loser would simply have to walk out of their BWA contract. It was a rematch against Aja Kong and this time the Dark queen proved herself worthy of her title beating her opponent while Melissa was banned from Ringside. The following month She faced Awesome Kong in the same type of match and again was victorious however this time she did need her tag partner to interfere in the match to get the job done.

After that the team of Melischif continued to team and together won entry to a international tag tournament being held in Tokyo (The reason for their absence the past 2 weeks) but when they were in the BWA MsChif refused to give Melissa the only other remaining active Diva on the roster a shot at the championship, instead bringing in top talent from the indies to beat once a month on PPV. Eventually this became too much for Melissa and her frustration boiled over a few weeks back as the team of Melischif essentially ended. The two came to blows in the ring after MsChif informed her she would once again be taking on an indie talent and not her at the next PPV, and after the altercation Melissa challenged MsChif to a Quit or Queen match at the next PPV. The clip then ends briefly showing how in perhaps their final ever outing as a tag team Melischif won the Tokyo tournament before brawling all over the arena once they were announced champions.

As The Video ends Cheerleader Melissa makes her way out to the ring minus the cheerleader getup but as JJ later says is looking hot. Jenna hands her the mic and exits the ring as Melissa directs a message directly towards MsChif. She says she beat her ass all over the Tokyo dome last week and she will beat her ass all over Madison Square Garden in 2 weeks at KOTR if she has the guts to face her. She says she wants an answer to her challenge tonight, but first hopes MsChif has a tag partner ready as she plans to beat her ass all around the arena tonight too. The Crowd seem to have really gotten into her promo as her intergender tag partner for tonights opener makes his way out to the ring Kenta Kobashi

Match 1: Kenta Kobashi & Cheerleader Mellisa vs MsChif & Mitsuharu Misawa

The real anamosity between the combatants in this match up is clear to see from the get go but this is a relatively even encounter for the most part with neither side looking to have any major psychological advantage as we approach the King of The Ring PPV. That changes however with the finish which she's MsChif and Melissa going at it in ring. MsChif catches Melissa with her "Desecrator" Scissored DDT but doesent go for the pin and instead tags in Misawa. Once that tag is made under BWA rules Kobashi is now the legal man also as Intergender contact is forbidden and he rushes into the ring to protect his tag partner. However as he enters the ring MsChif catches him with her Green Mist and he is sent blindly stumbling into Mitsuharu Misawa and his Tiger Driver, 1-2-3 and we have our winners.

Winners: Ms Chif & Mitsuharu Misawa

After the match MsChif and Misawa continue to beat down on their opponents until Security force them out of the ring, before departing MsChif poses above Melissa holding her unified BWA womens crown (title). MsChif then grabs a mic and screams "you want an answer tonight, you want an answer from me!, The Queen will make you quit at King of the Ring, there is your answer!

*commercial break*

Backstage segment: Jenna Jameson is backstage talking to Cheerleader Melissa who informs us that Kobashi twisted his ankle in the beatdown we just witnessed but she is uninjured and seeking retribution). Melissa says she is inspired by Jameson who she describes as a Strong Confident woman and says that she too wants to bring the attitude back to the BWA Diva's. Infact she goes as far as to state that in honour of the BWA's move to HBO at the King of The Ring PPV when she beats her former partner mschif she vows she will strip in the center of the ring to celebrate. Jameson looks shocked but impressed as the BWA crowd can be heard going mad at the concept she is proposing. It's clear to see who's corner they will be in as the BWA goes live on HBO for King of the Ring.

Elsewhere Junkyard Dog is frantically searches through the backstage area babbling something about how he is looking for Black Tiger. Once again it is up to his sponsor Jerry Lawler to calm him down.

In ring segment: The Public Enemy make their way to the ring and talk about how after they easily took the tag team titles slamming Mark Briscoe through a table 2 weeks ago, maybe just maybe they took the briscoes lightly last week. They say that wont be the case tonight!

3rd match in the best of 5 series - Straight Tag match: The Briscoes vs The Public Enemy

Another very tight match up which showcase how little there seems to be between these teams and when a winner does come it happens so sudden and unexpectidly that most people dont quite understand what happened, it is however replayed on the titantron as the commentaters explain the refs decision. It seems that after targeting Mark Briscoes back (which the commentators suggest could still be hurting after going through that table) with Diving Leg and Elbow drops, Rocco locked in an armbar. Briscoe tried to elevate himself to relieve the pressure and then much to everyones surprise the ref counts to 3 and declares The Briscoes victorious, only in the replay is it properly shown that both Rocco's shoulders were on the mat as he locked in the hold.

Winners: The Briscoes

Grunge & Rock are livid as THe Briscoes taunt them over the victory, it's now 2-1 in the best of 5 series for The Briscoes, could the former champs be about to get their gold back.

backstage segment: Jerry Lawler & JYD on their way to the ring, Josh Matthews tries to get a word from JYD but Lawler cuts him off and says that Ritter is focussed on his match next and says that they will do their talking in the ring, which they then make their way out to and wait to see who will face them tonight. It isnt long though until that question is answerd and their first oponnent makes his way out in the form of Harley Race.

Race ribs Lawler about some of his past indescressions and when Lawler tries to defend himself by mentioning that he is now the JYD's sponsor Race suggests that nobodys buying it. He says that most people believe that he is using the JYD as he needs someone to have his back. He uses this as a segway to introduce the man that has his back tonight and says that this is one surprise announcement that Jay Leno isnt going to make, his partner tonight is Black Tiger


Match 3: Jerry Lawler & The Junkyard Dog vs Harley Race & Black Tiger

JYD is in complete shock for a moment or two before he seems to be gripped with fear and immediatly turns his back and climbs out of the ring. He is shaking from head to foot at the sight of Black Tiger and at the announcement that he will face him at KOTR. I't looks like he is watching as a terrible ghost from his past makes his way down to the ring says Leno and as Black Tiger approaches it becomes clear that it is all too much for the JYD who jumps the barricade and without looking back leaves Lawler all along by heading through the crowd to avoid his troubled past in the ring. The ref trys to get him back into the ring going to the barricade and calling after him but it's too late as Lawler is getting double teamed in the ring. a double suplex and double DDT later and Lawler is in serious trouble as the ref gets back and officially starts the match, a match which doesent last long as the prone lawler is then subject to a Harley Race piledriver as his KOTR gets a pinfall victory over him.

Winners Harley Race & Black Tiger
Black Tiger quickly dissapears backstage as Race celebrates in ring. This cant help Lawler's mindframe heading into the PPV

*Commercial break*

Backstage Segment: Josh Matthews catches up with Ultimo Dragon backstagen and says that he has something to tell both he and... but he's interupted as The Great Sasuke intentionally smacks his shoulder into Ultimo Dragon. The two immediatly begin to brawl only to be eventually broken up by security and backstage personal as Josh finally tells them that they have been chosen to be Lumberjacks in tonights main event.

In ring Segment: Before tonights main event which we have just found out is going to be a Lumberjack match Rikidozan comes out as usual flanked by his translater. He cuts a promo on Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat saying that, until last week we thought Steamboat wasnt good enough to beat him and now after being in the ring with him he knows he isn't. He says to put it simply Ricky is nothing more than "a 2nd round draft pick", he says that Ricky simply isnt good enough to join the prestigious list of former BWA champions like Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sanmartino & Rikidozan himself. However he says he is going to give in and give Steamboat his match at the King of The Ring because last week things became personal. Despite not being on Rikidozan's level, last week Steamboat pinned Mitsuharu Misawa which meant Rikidozan suffered his first ever loss in a BWA ring. Rikidozan says Steamboat will pay for that mistake, suggesting that payback starts tonight as he has hand picked the lumberjacks for tonights match. They include Misawa who he says has a lot to make up for after last week and Ultimo Dragon and The Great Sasuke who he says similarily owe him for screwing up against Steamboat the previous week. He then lets out a sinister laugh as Jushin Liger's music hits and we get underway.

Main Event- Lumberjack Match: Ricky Steamboat vs Jushin Liger vs Sid Vicious

Along with the above named Lumberjacks Bobby Lashley comes to ringside but he joins his friend Jay Leno on commentary.

Steamboat starts this one strong but as the match progresses and as wrestlers get knocked to the outside he gets worn down as he has to withstand an attack from all the Japanese superstars on the outside, Liger does suffer somewhat due to what JR calls Ultimo Dragon & Sasuke taking their agression towards each other out on the IC Champ. Meanwhile Sid stays relatively fresh with only Lashley going near him when he was on the outside and those two only squared up to each other without actually coming to blows. The finish comes when Steamboat gives Liger a irish whip and when he is rebounding off the ring ropes Sasuke pulls the top rope sending him crashing to the outside where Ultimo Dragon is already on him. Meanwhile Sid and Steamboat are exchanging rights in ring and eventually a big clothesline from Sid sends them both to the outside also. Sid intimidates the Lumberjacks once more and gets straight back into the ring while the vultures circle Steamboat on the outside. On the side of the ring Dragon accidentally hits Sasuke while attacking Liger and the fight becomes a three way as Liger seems totally out of the match. Following Rikidozans orders Misawa then sets Steamboat up against the ring steps and rams his knee into Rickys head. At this point Rikidozan grabs Steamboat and the WHC tosses his KOTR opponent back into the ring where he is prone for attack by Sid, who after a big Powerbomb gets the 3 count in a dominant fashion.

Winner: Sid Vicious

Sid has a big celebration in the ring then starts pointing at Lashley and starts taunting him, goading him into the ring, Lashley takes the bait and is momentarily on the apron which is when Sid charges him going for a big boot. Lashley avoids this though and Sid goes crashing to the outside. The two then start exchanging punches at a frantic rate and eventually their confrontation spills out into the arena as they fight through the fans.

There is carnage everywhere, Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Liger & The Great Sasuke have fought there way up the ramp and into the back. Sid & Lashley are now out of sight and Ricky Steamboat is lying near inconcious in the ring. Unfortunatley his night isnt over as we go off the air to the sight of Mitsuharu Misawa and WHC Rikidozan continuing their assault on him while screaming at him in Japanese.



....Later that night