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PW Draft 2015 - EVALUATION THREAD
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OCW SEASON 2, EPISODE 2
We open with a video package showing highlights of Cena vs Pillman and the brutal ending to that match.
Opening Credits:
The show opens and Vampiro comes out to a chorus of boos. Vampiro walks right past the ring and to the announcers booth.
C1: What are you doing here?
C2: Hey Vampiro! Sit down man, got a spare headset here for you and all!
They shake hands and Vampiro sits down at the commentary desk.
Vampiro: Thanks man, at least one of you is a gentleman.
C1: How you can spout that kind of drivel after what you and the Flock did to John Cena last week? How dare you!
Vampiro: Watch your mouth son.Baron Corbin's music hits and he comes out to a pop.
Vampiro: I like this guy.
C2: He's a hell of an athlete!
Elgin comes out, mic in hand.
Elgin: You see, this is exactly what I'm talking about. I'm here last week, speaking my mind and this punk attacks me from behind!
C1: Behind...?
Elgin: Well Corbin, tonight Michael 'Unbreakable' Elgin is going to break you!
Baron Corbin vs Michael Elgin:
Elgin hits the ring and gets in Corbin's face, striking him with hard right hands. Corbin staggers a little. Elgin comes off the ropes and lands a stiff clothesline. Elgin, trash talking the entire time stomps away. Corbin struggles to his feet and Elgin takes him down again with a vertical suplex. He covers and gets a 2 count. Elgin again stomps away.
C1: Man, he really has a point to prove here tonight.
Vampiro: He's just a punk. All he's doing is making Corbin mad.
Irish whip to the corner, Elgin charges in to follow up but Corbin moves out of the way. Corbin lands hard body shots on Elgin in the corner. Corbin whips him to the opposite corner and follows up with a hard clothesline. He lands another clothesline. And another. Elgin drops to the canvas and Corbin covers for 2.
Corbin continues the onslaught, stiff right hand after stiff right hand. Elgin staggers around and swings, punch drunk. Corbin grabs Elgin and once again Elgin eats End of Days. Corbin covers for an easy 3 count.
Winner: Baron Corbin
Vampiro: Impressive!
Vampiro is out of his seat, applauding Corbin as the referee raises his hand.
*CommercialWe come back and we see Corbin in the back after his match. He's approached by Raven.
Raven: Hey man, you're a hell of a talent. I could use someone like you in the Flock. Whatya say?
Corbin simply stares at Raven and walks off. Raven grins.We see a video package highlighting last weeks Cruiserweight title presentation to Billy Kidman, which Omega and Ibushi are watching.
Omega: This is my favourite part coming up, right here when he kicks you in the face!
Ibushi: ...
Omega: BAM! Man he took you down, but just watch what I do next! Oh yeah what a suplex baby!
Ibushi slaps Omega in the face.
Omega: Dude what the hell?!
Ibushi: You no laugh at me!
They start shoving and before long, a brawl breaks out. Backstage agents come along and break it up. M.Moneymaker arrives.
MM: Right you two, I see you have some issues, so settle them in the damn ring! Omega vs Ibushi next week...and the winner faces Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight title!We cut to the announcers desk.
C1: That promises to be a hell of a match ladies and gentleman! Any moment now, we'll have our 2nd match in the tag team series, Ascension shocking the world by winning the first fall in decisive fashion.
C2: Didn't surprise me.
C1: But before we do that, we want to take you back to earlier today to an incident involving our OCW WHC Brian Pillman.
We cut to backstage catering, Bruno and Arnold Schwarzenegger are at the catering table, chatting away. Pillman enters, WHC over his shoulder.
Pillman: Hey, this is my time to eat. Get the hell out of here!
Bruno: Hey, who the hell do you think you are? Show some respect, "champ".
Pillman: Yeah, that's right, i'm the champ! That means you show me the respect!
Arnold: I don't approve of your methods as champion. You don't act like a champion should. Are you proud of beating John Cena like you did last week?
Pillman: You listen to me "Terminator". You see this on my shoulder? That means I am the man. How I do it, is irrelevant. As long as I hold this title, i'm the man. Now, get out of my face.
Bruno: Maybe it's about time someone takes that title from you. Are you man enough, "champ"?
Pillman:Old man, you have no idea what you're messing with. I'll see you in the ring.
Pillman leaves, knocking against Bruno as he walks away.
Arnold: Hey man, let him go. You'll give him what he deserves.
C1: So next week on OCW, the legendary Bruno Sammartino will go 1 on 1 with OCW WHC Brian Pillman. Can the legend still cut it? Or Pillman take out yet another legend. Buddy Rogers, Bryan Danielson, Randy Savage and John Cena have all felt his wrath and his madness, can Bruno somehow end Pillman's Reign of Terror?
Vampiro: Not on his best day! Wait and see.Match 2 in the series to determine the OCW Tag Team Champions: Steel Cage match
Road Warriors vs Demolition vs The Ascension - Ascension lead 1-0
C1: Alright folks, rules are simple. First pinfall or submission or BOTH team members escape the cage.
Vampiro: This should be gruesome. We're going to see blood folks.
C1: I bet you'd love that.
Vampiro: Excuse me?
C1: Oh, nothing.
The cage is lowered now. Out come the Road Warriors to a big pop.
Before they can reach the ring, Konnor and Viktor come through the crowd and attack them from behind. Blindsided, the Road Warriors are beaten down on the outside, Hawk taking a slam on the exposed concrete which Viktor ripped up while Konnor hammered away at Animal and ran him into the cage on the outside.
C1: Where the hell are Demolition???
C2: They're letting these guys take out Road Warriors stupid! Why would they care?
Demolition come out and make their way to the ring slowly. Both Hawk and Animal are bloody messes and Konnor and Viktor are in the ring now, screaming at Demolition to come fight them.
Demolition oblige and all four guys start brawling. Demolition use their size advantage and overpower Ascension. Konnor gets rammed into the cage repeatedly. Ax and Smash then manhandle Viktor and lawn dart him into the cage in a brutal spot. They continue to pummel Viktor, whipping him into the corner and both guys stomp away. They pick Viktor up and Irish whip him, only for Viktor to take both guys down with a double clothesline. Konnor is back up and back suplexes Ax hard into the mat. They get Smash up and deliver a double powerbomb to him. Konnor covers but Smash kicks out at 2. This just pisses Ascension off and they cheese grate Smashes head into the cage. It's not long before Smash is bleeding too. Ax tries to help his partner but Viktor nails a low blow, dropping Ax to his knees.
Ascension see their chance and both scale the cage. Both guys reach the top but to their horror, the Road Warriors are back up and waiting for them on the outside!
C2: Just climb down dammit! Win the damn match, so what if you get your ass kicked, this is the tag team titles!
C1: What's the point in being champion if you end up in hospital?
Ascension turn tail and climb back down, right into the waiting arms of Demolition. Battered and bloody, Road Warriors charge over the top of the cage and join in, Viktor eats a double spinebuster from Demolition and the Road Warriors deliver the Doomsday Device to Konnor to a big pop.
C1: That's it, Ascension are done!
The two legendary teams face off and start brawling. Road Warriors, with a surge of adrenaline after a brutal beat down even before the match began, get the advantage. Demolition eat the steel cage over and over. The crowd pops big as Road Warriors stand tall. Hawk calls for the Doomsday Device again but Demolition fight back and both teams brawl back and forth. Ascension try to sneak over the cage while both teams brawl but Konnor is knocked off and lands hard on the canvas, whereas Viktor suffers a similar fate. All 6 guys bloody and battered and all 6 guys are down. Hawk struggles to his feet and starts trading rights and lefts with Ax. Ax rakes the eyes and takes Hawk down with a clothesline. Demolition then deliver Demolition Decapitation to Animal and Smash gets a 3 count!
Winners: Demolition
Demolition celebrate but while their backs are turned Ascension ambush them. Ax gets beaten down into the corner and rammed into the cage. Konnor and Viktor pick up Smash for a double powerbomb, but they throw him into the cage so hard the cage breaks and Smash ends up on the floor, almost lifeless! The crowd chants Holy ****!
Vampiro: I agree. Wow, these guys are animals.
C1: I don't think they're done either.
Ax is helpless and Ascension mow him down with the Fall of Man. Ascension pose to a chorus of boos.
C2: Demolition won the battle, Ascension won the war. They are still standing. Road Warriors have a mountain to climb! How can they come back from the beating they took?
*Commercial
John Cena comes out to the normal mixed reaction. He's patched up and he walks to the ring with a slight limp. He has a mic.
Cena: I came here for one reason. I came here to win the OCW WHC Championship. I came to beat a man I don't believe deserves to be champion. A man who does not carry himself like a champion should. A man with no morals or no ethics. I left everything in that ring, I had that match won! Yet Raven, yes Raven decided to sic his little flock on me. Lord knows why. But that doesn't matter. I will chase that title and I will do what I have to do as I always do! Raven, Pillman whoever I have to knock down, then i'll knock them down. Oh and you hiding behind the commentary desk, yeah you "Vamp". You'll get yours soon enough too.
Vampiro: You want a piece of me Cena? Come on!
Vampiro takes his suit jacket off, along with his tie. Cena puts down the mic and invites him to the ring. Vampiro obliges. Cena charges Vampiro, fists flying. He gains the advantage but Vampiro rakes the eyes. Vampiro Irish whips Cena but Cena damn near decapitates him with a hard lariat. Cena has him set up for the FU, but the Flock hits the ring, Kanyon, Kidman and Raven walking slowly behind. 4 v 1 again, Cena is again beaten down. He takes another Kanyon Cutter. Raven grabs a steel chair and clocks Cena with a stiff shot, Cena is busted open and down.
C1: It was a damn set up!
Raven grabs a mic and sits in the corner as he traditionally does. He's being booed so loudly it's a wonder if anyone can hear him speak.
Raven: John it's simple. I reformed the Flock because we all hate your guts. We hate what you stand for. And how you act. You brush people off. You brush defeats and setbacks off. Guess what John, those are part of life. You live your life like you are some kind of cartoon character, a Superman. We are here to give you a cold dose of reality. We are here to show you life is not jokes and laughs. None of us will stop until you are destroyed. And this man won't stop either.
Brian Pillman hits the ramp.
C1: Oh come on! Enough is enough! Cena can't defend himself!
Pillman comes down the aisle with a complete **** eating grin on his face. Raven and his Flock leave, Raven looks to Pillman in a sort of 'he's all yours' kind of way. Pillman enters the ring as Cena pulls himself up by the ropes. Pillman has the title belt, screaming at Cena to get up! He clocks Cena right in the head with the belt! Cena's hands are down and Pillman mounts him and pummels Cena with left and rights repeatedly. Pillman eventually stops and stands over him, title aloft. EMTs try to come to ringside but Pillman won't allow them to enter. Eventually security comes down and Pillman relents and leaves the ring, deafening boos echoing around the arena.
The show closes with Cena being loaded onto a stretcher. Pillman has not left the ringside, the entire time he's beside the stretcher, title aloft and trash talking a lifeless Cena.
C1: I hope Bruno knows what he's in for. This madman can't be stopped!0 -
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Preview, Show 1, Show 2, Show 3, Show 4
Event: Wrestlepalooza V
Venue: Tokyo Dome
Opening Match
Dan Severn vs Seiji SakaguchiThis match will set the tone for tonights PPV. It's USA vs Japan, UFC vs Pro Wrestling, Punks Buddy vs Nakamura's follower and thats before we talk about the men themselves that will kick off this PPV. Severn a 2 time NWA world champion and former UFC superfight champion wants to prove himself to everyone in Pro Wrestling whom he believes don't hold him in as high a regard as he deserves. Sakaguchi similarly is enraged that American audiences don't recognise his greatness and believes that beating the man from the UFC is a perfect way start proving to them that he is second only to Nakamura in terms of greatness.
Despite Sakaguchi recent actions the crowd are actually very split in the Tokyo Dome and Dan Severn's decision to wear star spangled shorts tonight as he faces his Japanese opponent hasn't helped him with the fans. Interestingly this match does not start out as a typical wrestling match though as these two 5th degree black belts in judo revert back to whats natural against such a similar opponent. The hip throws and wrap arounds stop though after a thunderous Sakaguchi chop stops Severn dead in his tracks, it's followed by another and another as The Beast is rocked. After one final chop he actually stumbles and falls back through the ropes and to the outside much to the crowds amusement.
The UFC man uses this time to refocus himself while in ring Sakaguchi enjoys as a "Sak-a-Guchi" chant breaks out from the usually quiet (atleast in comparison to the US cities the BWA had been in recently) Japanese crowd. Surprisingly the crowd still cheer him even as he heelishly catches Severn with a lariat the moment he re-enters the ring and then locks in his Cobra twist abdominal stretch. The affect it is having is clear to be seen on his opponents face but he is still too close to the ropes and after a little struggle he is able to get his body onto the ropes and force the break. Seconds later though he delivers another series of chops and Severn again goes to the outside. This time though it is his own decision as he does whatever he can to get out of the corner he's been forced into and out of the way of more chops.
As he rethinks his strategy on the outside how red and "near bloody" as the commentators put it his chest has become is clearly noticable. Sakaguchi though seems to be geting carried away with the Sak-a-guchi chants which he has actually encouraged by continuing to mimic big chops. Severn psyches himself up and climbes back into the ring. Almost immediately buoyed on by the crowd Sakaguchi goes again for a big chop but Severn is able to duck it and then as he rises catches his opponent with an incredible belly to belly suplex sending him crashing into the corner turnbuckle. Sakaguchi was hit hard by that move and before he gets back to his feet with his back to Severn he is caught by The Beast's Dragon sleeper which he then adds a body scissors to... a few seconds later and Sakaguchi taps!Winner:Dan "The Beast" SevernExplanation: Seiji Sakaguchi is currently being portrayed as Nakamuras lacky while Severn, the man who held the NWA world title for over 4 years, is part of the big UFC angle and as a result there is far more upside to pushing him strong. That said Sakaguchi does not look too weak here but the match is used to establish how the UFC contingent are skilled in submission finishes and can end a match in an instant. The match will also highlight how the majority of the crowd will be very pro the Japanese wrestlers in attendance.
JD: Wow I didn't see that result coming! Sakaguchi had been completely on top
BH: Just shows how quickly these UFC fighters can hit their mark and whos to say we won't see CM Punk or Ronda Rousey put their opponents away in a similar fashion a little later
JD: If we get more matches like that one i'll be happy anyway, did you hear those chops?!Mask vs Mask match
Mil Mascaras vs Tiger MaskSatoru Sayama, the original Tiger Mask, has described Máscaras' impact on Japanese professional wrestling by saying "If it weren't for Mil Máscaras, there would be no Jushin Liger, no Último Dragón or the Great Sasuke today,".He like many in this industry around the world looked up to Mil Mascaras and rightly so, considering him a living legend and yet ever since he debuted in the BWA things just haven't gone Mascaras's way. He lost match after match which was near unheard of for a man of his stature. Now these matches were not against chumps, they were against world champions like Hiroshi Tanahashi and Jack Brisco but that didn't make it get to him any less. He vowed to change his luck, to prove his doubters wrong and to do it on the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlepalooza.
and who will he face? well none other than Tiger Mask himself who was brought in by close friend and the man who himself once donned the Tiger Mask Mitsuharu Misawa. Despite all the respect he has for Mascaras perhaps he believes the Mexican's day has come and passed because it is he who specifically challenged Mascaras to a match he has never lost before and a match where he will have to put everything on the line... a Mask vs Mask match! Will we see Mascaras prove he's still got it or has the young Tiger decided it is his time to lead the charge
Once again the crowd are firmly behind the Japanese wrestler in this bout but they do not get on Mascaras's back, seemingly they like Tiger mask have a lot of time and respect for the Mexican superstar, a fact highlighted when the two competitors shake hands pre-match resulting in a big cheer. The pace of this match is one noticeable difference from the opener with both men going full tilt wether its delivering perfect dropkicks to each other and unlike in the first match when one man looks to take stock on the outside, this time Tiger Mask, his opponent doesent give him the chance with an incredible Plancha suicida taking the action to the outside. He takes just as much out of himself though and it's actually the Japanese wrestler who is first to his feet and as a result when Mil rises he is dealt a series of Kicks including a spinning heel kick and finishing with a big roundhouse kick which makes the bigger of the two men stumble around looking dizzy as he is tossed back into the ring.
In ring Tiger Mask hits a snap DDT and climbs to the top turnbuckle and goes for a big Moonsault but Mascaras gets his knees up. Tiger Mask writhes around in pain after this and when he does get to his feet he is grasping his own stomach which is obviously paining him and which is immediately targeted by Mascaras. The big Mexican locks in a bearhug on his smaller masked opponent and the announcers really play up the pain he looks to be in and the chance that he may tap out just like we saw in out first match. In fact it looks like there wont be a tap at all and that perhaps he has simply passed out from the pain as Mascaras drops his limp body on the mat. Mascaras comes over and gives him a poke to see if he is out... no response, so he turns and calls over the ref but as he does so Tiger mask from behind grabs the unsuspecting Mascaras in a roll up pin and the ref counts 1, 2, 2and a half...kickout!
Mascaras looks p!ssed off and as the two get back up they start exchanging shots, Tiger Mask big chops but Mascaras closed fist punches. As a result Mascaras quickly gets on top and when there is an opening grabs his adversary and hits a vertical suplex before going to the corner and starting to climb to the top turnbuckle no doubt looking for his patented diving crossbody. Once again though Tiger Mask is back competitive quicker than expected and he rushes up to the top turnbuckle himself before Mascaras can adjust himself to jump and hits the Luchadore with a huge Belly to belly suplex off the top rope which Mascaras definitely takes the worst of. Tiger Mask can smell blood here and climbs to the top rope one last time signalling that the end is near as he performs a diving headbutt but at the last second Mascaras moves out of the way!
Again Tiger mask looks like he may be out cold but this time Mascaras is not taking any chances and it is his turn to head up top and it's lucky he does so as it is mere moments later that his opponent very impressively is able to once again albeit more groggily rise to his feet. As he does though Mascaras pounces and succesfully connects with a diving crossbody followed by a pin resulting in the 3 count!Winner:Mil MascarasExplanation
I believe it will be easier for Tiger Mask to survive without the mask especially with the moment that follows (look below) and how his real name is already pretty established in wrestling. Mascaras has never lost a mask match and that gimmick will be a handy one for him to keep plus after his run of bad form (where he only really lost to people in the WHC picture) this match could give him the momentum to say that he's back and better than ever. That is all without saying that Mascaras would be clearly the bigger of the two masked men and more likely to head towards the heavyweight title picture after a win and a good run following it while a loss and especially done in such a gutsy manner against a bigger opponent wouldnt hurt Tiger Mask as much who could prehaps moved towards the IC title picture or team with Misawa as Tigers unmasked or something similar.
Just as they did at the start of the match the two wrestlers shake hands again as the action culminates here. A great show of respect. Then somewhat reluctantly Tiger Mask removes his mask and Satoru Sayama face is revealed to the Tokyo crowd. He looks a little distraught but moments later Mascaras lifts his hand as if he had won the bout and the crowd start to chant his real name in a very touching moment.
BH: What a match and what a moment between those two men and the BWA universe here in Tokyo tonight
JD: An instant classic it really was and another Wrestlepalooza moment
BH: Yep it will take something special to top that but can you believe it we are only two matches into a 9 match card here tonight!
JD: Damn this is one hell of a show BH!Intercontinental title match
Pat Patterson vs Gorgeous GeorgeThe 1st ever Intercontinental champion Pat Patterson recently came out and coming out as a gay man in the professional wrestling industry is not the easiest thing to do but it sure was a huge weight off his shoulders. Combined with the fact that he recently signed a BWA contract Pat has spoken about how this is the happiest he has ever been. He thought nothing could improve things but then when Jerry Lawler told him he would get a chance at Wrestlepalooza V to once again hold the IC title there was only one thing he thought could make it better and that was if his opponent was the man he idolized... Gorgeous George (Wagner).
The old saying rings true with this one though you really should never meet your heroes because as Patterson would tell you, you'll only be disappointing. Since his arrival in the BWA George Wagner aka Gorgeous George has arrogantly run down Patterson and doesn't care what kind of heat his homophobic slurs cause. He seems sure the IC title is coming his way and that is all that matters to him be it by hook or by crook as he is of course notorious for doing whatever it takes even if it's not within the rules. Having now seen the real Gorgeous George, Patterson has vowed that he will do what needs doing to stop the fiend from holding and in doing so tarnishing the title he holds so dear
The pomp and bravado of Gorgeous George's entrance has been toned down tenfold and he comes out wearing very plain black trunks for tonight's bout. As he does the announcers talk about how they spoke to him earlier and he said that his elaborate entrances will return but not while he is wrestling someone who would get a giddy little thrill from seeing it. Patterson doesn't mess about with his entrance either though and charges straight down to the ring to confront his opponent and hits him with vicious rights and lefts much to the crowds approval. Eventually the ref forces him to stop informing him that he has to officially start the match, Patterson respects the official and momentarily stops but George doesn't reciprocate and as the ref turns to signal for the timekeeper to ring the bell he misses George giving Pat a swift kick to the balls! Patterson is hunched over as the ref turns back and his opponent goes for an inside cradle and a quick win. Patterson kicks out after 2 but he is already on the back foot as the match gets going and Wagner does not let up.
Another thing he doesn't let up with is the underhanded tactics as just moments later he is warned for pulling a chunk of Patterson's hair right out of his scalp. He really seems to have gotten inside Pat's head as Patterson seems to barely be able to string two moves together before leaving himself open for another sly attack be it a rake to the eyes or a hidden chokehold. Finally the ref steps in an admonishes George allowing Patterson to focus himself but just as he does and seems to start wrestling smart and connecting with a string of moves from an atomic drop to a diving knee drop allowing him to get on top Wagner clearly mouths something which enrages his french Canadian opponent who sees red and charges at him but is easily dodged and so instead goes head first directly into the corner turnbuckle. Patterson now stunned is then hip tossed straight into the referee who is knocked to the outside, Gorgeous George feigns concern for the official but it only lasts a few seconds before he decides to use the situation to his advantage by locking in a step over toe hold on Patterson and refusing to release it.
Patterson gets to the ropes but there is no official there to break the hold and as a result he is left writhing in pain for a few minutes until the referee finally does return to the ring and call for the hold to be released. Patterson can barely put any weight on his foot now but somehow perhaps buoyed by the crowd cheering him on drags himself up and soldiers on and actually is able to gain the upper hand when he dodges a closed fist attack and gets around behind George where he can lock in a sleeper hold. His opponent looks like he is starting to fade but then stomps on Pat's already injured foot before a quick jab to Patterson's throat which once again receives a warning from the ref but no more and with Patterson injured and now struggling to breath George takes advantage and again locks in his step over toe hold.
Patterson is nowhere near the ropes and his foot is already injured so despite his best efforts he eventually has to tapWinner:Gorgeous GeorgeExplanation
The feud is only in it's infancy, Gorgeous George has only been around 2 weeks and although he has already established himself as one hell of a heel, it is perhaps a little early for the big face victory against the heel. Therefore instead we have him using every heel tactic going to get the win and make him an even more hated figure so as to build to an even bigger payoff with Patterson finally going over and winning the IC title somewhere further down the line.
BH: Gawd Damn, I can't believe he got away with that.
JD: Poor Patterson looks terribly distraught
BH: Well I am sure he will get another chance, Georgous George didn't exactly win that match cleanly, he used every underhanded trick he could
JD: I hope your right BH but he still won and is the new Intercontinental champion
BH: Ugh don't remind me... wait whats that (checking his headset)... Now we will hear from a proper champion as we go backstage to where Sean Mooney is with BWA World Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi TanahashiMooney: Last week on Raw you had some very poignant words about your former friend and opponent tonight Shinsuke Nakamura who some said then went too fair as he targeted your and CM Punk's wives. How do you feel about what happened and do you have any message for Nakamura or CM Punk before your main event bout tonight?
Tanahashi: Nakamura wanted to make this personal for both myself and for CM Punk. He wanted to get in our heads and cloud our judgement with anger so we make a mistake... and he has succeeded! You lay your hand on the woman I love and damn right I am going to be angry, I am not just going to get angry though... I am going to get even with Nakamura tonight. I am going to beat some sense into that boy tonight.
Mooney: Are you not concerned that perhaps your focus is too much on Nakamura though, there are three men in this fight remember.
Tanahashi: I assure you Sean I am not forgetting about UFC's own Phil "CM Punk" Brooks afterall I told the man himself how much I respect his in ring ability last week. However we all know what CM Punk is like outside of the ring and wether it is ROH, WWE, WECWF or MNG we know what he does to wrestling promotions... he walks out on them! You see, as much as I am fighting for myself and my own personal reasons tonight I am also fighting for this company tonight. A company I love dearly and whose reputation I am willing to put my body on the line to protect. I am not about to let Nakamura become the champion and destroy the image of the BWA to the world with his antics nor am I going to let Punk take our belt and swan off to the UFC. This belt is staying right where it belongs... around my waist.BWA Tag Team Titles No DQ Tag Match
The Brisco Brothers vs Abdullah the Butcher & The SheikA strong theme running throughout the BWA in recent times has been how the faces in the company would always try to do the honorable thing. Be it World Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi, Antonio Inoki or Ronda Rousey the fan favorites in this federation really tend to be proper good guys but none of them face the challenge the tag champions Jack & Gerry Brisco face as the step into their opponents world in order to compete at Wrestlepalooza. Because when The Brisco Brothers defend those tag belts they will be doing so against two men for whom rule breaking is in their blood and in an environment where their are no rules. Will the champs really be able to survive when they face up to the challenge of a no DQ match against people famous for stabbing and setting their opponents on fire every chance they get? let's find out
The Original Sheik & Abdullah the Butcher are in the building and although they get some minor boos from the crowd there are actually sections chanting for them. It would seem Abbie in particular has built up quite a fan base over here in Japan from his previous time here, a fanbase who unlike The Butchers opponents tonight are used to Death matches and the like and a fanbase who cheer loudly as these two start pulling every demented toy you could imagine out of the bags they carry to the ring and out from under the ring before we start of here. Chairs, tables, thumbtacks, 2x4s, beer bottles, a whole drawer of cutlery and much much more. The announcers question if the Brisco brothers are ready for what awaits them as they charge down to ringside carrying with them their own bag of tricks as battle commences with all four combatants going at it. It is no more than seconds though before that question is answered with Jack Brisco repeatidly smashing Abdullah's head into the announcers table and then pulling out one of their monitors and cracking it over his noggin. He then turns to see his brother who is exchanging punches with the Shiek grabs a chair, lifts it up and brings it crashing down on his opponent.
Jack then throws Sheiky into the ring and gets in himself before calling for his brother Gerald to do something not quite audible. It turns out that it is to pull over not one but two of the the tables their opponents had gotten out and set them up one on top of the other just outside the ring. Meanwhile back in the ring Jack Brisco has, after a few more chair shots to subdue him, dragged the sheik into position for a Superplex except he is looking to Superplex him to the outside where the table awaits. He actually gets him up into the air with he crowd already gasping in astonishment before he is stopped by Abdullah who has jumped up onto the apron and struck him several times in the back. Gerry starts pulling on The Butchers leg trying to get him off the apron and away from his brother when suddenly Abdullah turns sharply and jabs his fork into Briscos shoulder!
Gerry is rolling around in extreme pain as a 2 on 1 develops on Jack Brisco in the ring. Jack takes quite a beating and as a result leaves himself somewhat open for The Sheik who smashes a beer bottle over his head before shouting at Abdullah and throwing him something. What he threw him was a lighter and a spray which he immediately sprays onto the tables before lighting them on fire before OMG Sheiky lifts the incapacitated Brisco up and Gorilla Press powerslams him out of the ring and through the tables. "Holy Sh!t, Holy Sh!t" chant the BWA fans as the dasterdly duo laugh maniacally in the ring. The older Brisco brother is out of this match and surely the tag titles will soon be out of the Briscos grasp too.
To say that upon viewing this Gerry Brisco looked enraged would be quite and understatement and he rose to his feet and charged at Abdullah on the outside who although warned about Briscos impeding arrival by the Sheik couldn't move fast enough and was drilled head first into the ring post on the outside. He then in a fit of pure rage pulled the fork out of his shoulder and then with blood squirting everywhere drives it again and again into the Butchers side, at which point he grabbed the cable from the monitor his brother had earlier used and wrapped it around Abbies head and started to choke him out. At this point The Sheik attempts to come to his partners aid but as he tries to exit the ring through the ropes WHACK! the monitor is tossed right at him and strikes him on the back of his neck. Moments later and a deranged looking Gerald Brisco is now in the ring himself and in his hand he has the bag that he had carried down to ringside when this battle began. It contained a number of items he tosses to the outside while looking for what he wants but he eventually finds them... 2 pairs of brass knuckles which he places on each hand. Then making two fists he starts beating the holy hell out of The Sheik before eventually knocking him out with a big haymaker right. 1...2...3!Winner:The Brisco BrothersExplanation
The Brisco brothers only recently won the tag titles and in the BWA we don't pass around titles like hot potatoes. Them winning in a no DQ environment against a team like The Sheik & Abdullah would also be a hugely impressive moment which would help get them over big time with the BWA universe and it would also be a big win for a pair of faces which would be needed after Gorgeous George in the last match and perhaps some of the later matches. This match gives some variety to the card too.
BH: Oh my gawd I have never seen such a destructive encounter and Gerry Brisco! Jesus was that really him? he was like a man possesed!
JD: Yeah the usually mild mannered younger brother just snapped, who knew he had that in him.
BH: Even though it's PPV and you knew what to expect from a no DQ match with The Sheik and The Butcher I really feel I gotta apologize, you don't normally see such brutality in a BWA arena.
JD: I just thank god nobody was too seriously hurt though cos look Jack Brisco is back to his feet and celebrating with his brother which in itself is a bit of a miracle and although im sure his Jaw will hurt in the morning it looks like The Sheik is able to walk out of the arena (with Abdullah's assistance) too.
While BWA officials clean up the ringside arena we cut away to a replay of the UFC news conference from earlier today where it was announced that the UFC/BWA interpromotional deal would last for 12 months (until next years draft) including several PPV spectaculars such as Wrestlepalooza. There is also a raher timely "Don't try this at home" message.GMship on the line
Jerry "The King" Lawler vs Mitsuharu MisawaWhen Jerry "The King" Lawler left Monday Night Grappling and joined the BWA taking up the position of Raw general manager he did so on a trial basis in the lead up to Wrestlepalooza V. It must be said he put together an amazing PPV but the methods he used so as to do so were to say the least questionable, in particular in relation to "The Aces of the Universe" . Lawler feared the newest member of the group Antoni Inoki was lookng to invest in the BWA and would remove him from power so brought in his old MNG cohort Big Van Vader to deal with him. He stacked the odds against BWA champion Hiroshi Tanahashi and he screwed then BWA tag champions Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa out of their championships.
The thing is Lawler wasn't wrong, Inoki was looking to invest and did intend to replace him as GM, and the man he planned to replace him with was none other than Mitsuharu Misawa. Misawa who not only held the positions of founder, chairman and president in different Japanese promotions but is also a former eight time World Champion. In the BWA we settle such disputes in the ring however so the board of directors decreed that at Wrestlepalooza Lawler & Misawa would go one on one with the Gmship of BWA raw on the line
After both competitors come out but before the match starts Lawler with a Microphone in his hand addresses Miswawa he talks about how they just witnessed a no DQ match whrere a lot of deplorable actions took place and says he wants Misawa's word he won't try anything like that in their match where it would be considered cheating. He goes to hand the Mic to a bemused looking Misawa but as he reaches out to take it Lawler gives him a swift kick to the groin causing him to drop to his knees where Jerry cracks the Mic off his skull 3 times before tossing it outside the ring and ordering for the bell to be rung to start the match. He is still in-interim GM so the arena staff follow his orders and Lawler starts with a huge advantage and one he plans to capitalize on immediately as whips Misawa into the corner and then delivers a big vertical suplex after which he goes for a pin...1...2...kickout!
Lawler throws everything he can at him culminating in his classic diving fist drop from the top rope but again it only gets a long 2 count from the referee. After this Jerry starts berating the ref saying he is counting too slow and in doing so doesen't realize that Misawa is back to his feet and when Lawler turns around he turns straight into a kick to the gut and a Tiger Driver! Misawa pins Lawler and this time the count is anything but slow but Jerry is able to kick out just before the 3 count
The momentum has shifted and Misawa is on top delivering a number of quality suplexes to Lawler softening him up before he hits his Emerald Flowsion and goes for another pinfall but alas this time Jerry is too close to the side of the ring and is able to break the count by reaching out and grabbing the bottom rope. Lawler rolls to the outside to give himself a moment to as the commentators say try and formulate a plan to get back into this one but he is given no time as much to everyones shock Misawa rolls back the years performing a Corkscrew Plancha to the outside. It is a success in as far as he lands dead on Lawler but he also clearly hurts himself in doing so coming down hard on his neck.
After only a few seconds the referee throws up an X gesture with his hands to symbolize that medical assistance is needed. Despite this when Lawler gets back to his feet he drags Misawa to his and rams him head first into the corner post. The announcers wonder if he might be concussed too as he looks like he doesent know where he is as Lawler throws him into the ring but they are sure that his neck is what the doctors have been called for as they have shown a replay of him coming crashing down on it several times. The ref and The doctors who have now arrived on the scene plead with Jerry to stop the assault but instead Lawler performs his patented Piledriver much to everyones dismay. After which he orders the ref to make the count which he does 1...2...3!Winner:Jerry LawlerAs much as people bemoan the need for a heel authorithy figure there are more storyline options with Lawler in charge in my opinion especially with his feud set to continue against the face "Aces of The Universe" group, which it no doubt would after the finish to this match. More could be said on the topic of Lawler, his association with Vader and the before mentioned feud but lets wait till Vader's match for that one.
JD: Well it looks like "The King" is now our permanent General Manager
BH: Can't say I am a fan of that, especially not after Jerry tried to severely injure another BWA wrestler to get the job
JD: he's okay look Kobashi is helping him to the back... he's fine
BH: I see it hasn't taken you long to start kissing the new bosses as$
JD: oh give over Bounty Hunter and just enjoy this fine PPV Lawler has put on for us tonight.0 -
Grudge Match
Big Van Vader vs Antonio InokiA few years ago after a match where Riki Chōshū had challenged Antonio Inoki in a losing effort, Vader had appeared and demanded a match with the already worn down Inoki, and was victorious. This led the pro-Inoki audience to riot, resulting in NJPW being banned from the Sumo Hall, which was its home arena. Fast forward a few years and Antonio Inoki is looking to invest in the BWA having cashed out his NJPW shares after two of tonights main eventers Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura jumped ship to the BWA. Current man in charge of booking the show in the BWA Jerry Lawler feared the effect his arrival would have on his position with the company so who did he call? none other than the man he fought alongside in MNG productions last year Big Van Vader. Vader didn't disappoint his new boss and since his arrival in the BWA he has terrorized the former IWGP and WWF world champion. Lawler has been so impressed that he promised to start booking Vader in the main event picture if he destroys Inoki at Wrestlepalooza. I wouldn't bet against the mastadon considering how impressive he has been since his BWA debut but remember the last time these two faced off Inoki had already been through a gruelling battle, while this time he will be fresh as well as being on home soil in Tokyo. Can Inoki overcome his greatest adversary or will Vader cause another riot in Japan?!
After both men make their way out Antoni Inoki makes what the announcers highlight as being a massive gesture and offers to shake Vaders hand as we begin but the big man just swats it away laughing before dropping his opponent to the mat with a huge lariat. He gets back up quick only to be knocked straight back on his ass courtesy of another lariat. It's a worrying start for Inoki as Vader lifts him up and starts squeezing the life out of him with a bearhug only releasing it so he can connect with a third big lariat.
Inoki gets back up just as Vader goes for a fourth lariat but that is simply going too far and Inoki sees it coming and is able to avoid it getting around behind his attacker where he locks in his Cobra Twist Abdominal stretch but after a few seconds Vader looking every inch a monster powers out of it. Inoki tries his best to subdue the beast by connecting perfectly with several bare knuckle punches but Vader just keeps coming and a chokeslam later and Inoki is once more lying flat on his back. He is clearly struggling and crawls over to the corner propping himself up on the first turnbuckle after failing to get to his feet initially. He has taken a lot of abuse from Vader in the weeks building to this match but the Mastadon is not the person you want to go up against at anything but 100% percent a fact he shows as he immediately charges the corner and without leaving his feet crushes him into the turnbuckle. The big man then climbs to the top rope and goes for his Vadersault (Moonsault) but at the last second Inoki rolls out of the way.
It seems the man who once faced Muhammad Ali still has something left in the tank and after Vaders big flop it's Inoki who gets to his feet first and then when his opponent finally does rise the asian wrestler impresses all by lifting the big man up for a fallaway slam. Again Vader does not stay down for long but once more when he gets up Inoki is waiting and locks in his Manji-Gatame octopus hold. The crowd are begging for a Vader tap out and cheering Inoki on but those cheers turn to boos as Jerry Lawler comes out to ringside. His meer presence and the boos that accompany it are enough to distract Inoki so much that he slightly loosens his hold and Vader is able to power out of it. Vader is still a little worse for wear though and Inoki tries to keep on him slingshoting himself off the ropes to go for an Inoki special Enzuigiri (he signalled this before hand) but as he comes off the ropes Lawler grabs his trailing let and he strumbles straight into a spinning backfist instead. That single moment is enough to swing the momentum of the whole match as Vader then lifts him up and delivers not one but 2 powerbombs, finally releasing upon the second. He then drags Inoki to the corner where he hits his Vader Bomb (Corner slingshot splash) before going for a pin. 1...2...3Winner:Vader
Lawler joins Vader in the ring and lifts his hand in celebration before continuing to beat down on Inoki amidst a torrent of boos. That is until his opponent from earlier tonight Mitsuharu Misawa comes charging down to the ring to stop him. Unfortunately he is in no condition to take on Lawler let alone Lawler and Vader and after he recieves a Vader powerbomb for his troubles the boos return. BWA security now sperate Vader/Lawler from Misawa/Inoki as medical staff enter the ring to attend to those twoExplanation
Build towards a Jerry Lawler vs Antoni Inoki feud & PPV bout, Vader can move into the main event picture with the help of Lawler and him being booked like a beast is both right for him and any potential main event feud he could have, all of which would be fresh and argueably dream matches (vs Punk, Tanahashi etc)
JD:My Gawd what a destructive force Big Van Vader truely is
BH: He will make a fine addition to the main event scene here in the BWA but I really just hope Inoki and Misawa are okay, those men are legends in the sport and I want to see them able to compete again.
JD: Knowing them I am sure they will, and I can assure everyone at home they will get all the support they need from the BWA staff as well as the Aces of The Universe
BH: Speaking of whom thats 2 loses in a row for the Aces, not a good sign for Kobashi & Tanahashi later tonight!Cross Promotional inter-gender Bout
Jesse "The Body" Ventura vs "Rowdy" Ronda RouseyJesse Ventura had been quite the crowd favorite here in the BWA. His flamboyant and charismatic persona had made him quite popular and the ladies loved the man with the moniker "The Body" for obvious reasons and boy did he love them too. He would often select a beauty from the audience to help him celebrate backstage after his matches and he had no shortage of willing ladies, in fact the number of ladies attending BWA shows had never been so high. All that changed though after an incident involving Ventura outside of the squared circle impacted upon the public perception of him. An Altercation with "The American sniper" Chris Kyle lead to a law suit against his estate and in America sueing the widow of a man considered an American hero doesn't exactly go down too well. Ventura started to get booed at arenas when wrestling and slowly he began to change. In ring he took his anger out on his opponents while outside it his frustrations continued to grow as did his womanizing except now the ladies were not as forthcoming and how Venutura acted and spoke to them worsened. The main stream media were picking up on it more and more especially as the UFC deal was gaining the BWA more attention and his misogyny was reaching a tipping point where the fans would simply not accept it anymore.
This fact became crystallized when one of the BWA's biggest fans, UFC's Ronda Rousey said no more and confronted Ventura live on BWA Raw over his antics. Since then the world has been a buzz about Rousey vs Ventura a match that was shockingly made official just as the BWAs deal with the mixed martial arts company was. The two have appeared on all the talk shows, in all the newspapers and magazines with the obvious hot topic being a woman facing a man in combat sport. But this is not just any woman, this is Ronda Rousey (Wrestling Observers Best Box Office Draw, Most Outstanding Fighter and MMA Most Valuable Fighter 2014) and Ventura has agreed to face her in an MMA style match. All the talk, all the hype is over now though and as the world looks on what will happen here live in Tokyo
Ventura is out first and just in case this feud was too American for the local crowd he cuts a promo about how the Japanese should be on his side and that they know how to treat their woman here in which he calls them a "bunch of sick perverts" and references how he is going to get himself not one but several "Yellow Cabs" to take him home tonight so he can celebrate!
he then enters the Octagon style cage structure that the company just placed around the ring for this match as both he and the camera admire the structure for several seconds before Ronda Rousey makes her way out to an amazing reaction. The ref explains the standard rules and then we are off!
Ventura starts mimicking a boxers actions and keeping Rousey at arms reach chuckling as he does and not quite taking her seriously. That is until Rousey using several jabs works her way inside and then catches Ventura with some strong knee shots sending him stumbling back. He looks shocked at how easily she did this as she stares right at him and raises her arm saluting the crowd who cheer loudly.
He grits his teeth and charges her looking for a big clothesline but she is able to easily avoid it and again she hits a quick flurry of jabs. Then much to his amazement the man who famously quipped "I ain't got time to bleed" finds a trickle of blood escaping from his nose!
now clearly no longer joking around Ventura takes another big swing at his female apponent but once more her speed is too much for him and she evades it before this time going for a takedown on him. She struggles to get him off his feet though and instead just drives him into the steel surrounding the ring with a sort of rugby tackle. It clearly did hurt him but he uses his superior power to his advantage now as he is able to reach out and rap his arms around rousey's slender figure lifting her up and slamming her against the steel mesh. "ooohhh" go the crowd as worry seems to go around the ring, has the great Ronda Rousey bitten off more than she can chew. She quickly rolls way from ventura and gets back to her feet but much like when she saluted the crowd earlier it's now his turn as he flexes his muscles to loud boos which if anything makes him smile even more.
This time it is she who charges him but once again it is the attacker who ends up regretting moving first as she was clearly still feeling the effects of their last interchange and unlike her usual self is sloppy and leaves herself open to get turned around at which point Venture lifts her up into his Inverted Bearhug. There is legitimate fear that she may for the first time ever tap out but it seems Jesse isn't used to such a petit opponent and she is able to wriggle out of the hold. Then just as it is looking like she is starting to struggle and the crowd is starting to quieten down Ventura moves in for the kill and grabs her again but this time almost out of nowhere she grounds Ventura with a hip toss then locks in her Armbar. Ventura does everything he can to get out of it but to no avail and... he taps!Winner:Ronda RouseyExplanation
The homophobe Gorgeous George avoided getting his comeuppance at the big PPV being new to the roster but the chauvinistic misogynist Ventura has been ripping on woman long enough that Rousey winning here would be a great pay off and brilliant moment for all the BWA fans who would revel in Jesse's embarrassment. Rousey is a huge box office draw and it wouldn't be smart to have here lose off the bat here especially in an MMA style match. After this she could be used to help jump-start a Divas division in the BWA or even a cross promotion with the all female FPW so as to allow woman like Awesome Kong come to the BWA to challenge her.
BH: Yes!, Yes! Ronda did it!
JD: Yep she truely put Ventura in his place and shut that big mouth of his
BH: No doubt we will be hearing form him again but right now it's Ronda's time and well deserved tooNo.1 Contender Match
Samoa Joe vs Kenta Kobashi ⅡEver since Samoa Joe faced Kenta Kobashi in the ROH instant classic something changed inside Joe. No matter where he went or what he did he just couldn't erase the memory of that loss. He left ROH and joined TNA where he went unbeaten for 18mths straight before he again moved on so as to seek a real challenge and last year he joined RCW as an early round draft pick. In that promotion nobody had an answer for the destructive force known as Samoa Joe either and he went on to become their champion. It had been years since he had tasted defeat but he still wasn't satisfied, ROH, TNA, hell even RCW were the Minor league in Joe's mind. He wanted to be main eventing in the biggest promotion in the world but even more than that he wanted to erase the memory of his loss to Kenta Kobashi. So when Jerry Lawler offered him the chance for just that he didn't hesitate as nothing WECWF, MNG or any other promotion could offer could even nearly match that for Joe.
Meanwhile Kobashi himself had also gone unbeaten over the past few years in the BWA including a run as the intercontinental champion (a belt he only lost when he was drafted elsewhere) and as one half of the tag team champions. His run as a tag champ ended as did his unbeaten streak when Samoa Joe arrived in the BWA and had an instant impact attacking Kobashi as he and Misawa faced off against the Brisco brothers. As mentioned this was a changed Joe, Kobashi claimed he had lost the honor he had once fought with. Joe believes that he no longer needs honor and respect, he just needs to win and to do so he will go to any length. Will The Samoan submission machine get that win against the one man who has defeated him in recent years or will the BWAs most drafted superstar get the victory and become the no.1 contender for a belt he shockingly has never competed for?
Just like in the previous match involving an Ace of the Universe Kobashi extends his hand to Joe as this one begins but Joe ignores it refusing to shake and instead catches him before he is ready with a kick to the gut which he immediately follows up with a snap suplex. The announcers immediately reference that as an example of perhaps what Joe meant when he said he does not need to show respect he just needs to win.
This match isn't exactly what one would call a pretty match but that's not what people were expecting, this here is a fight!
That's not to say they don't do some damn impressive moves, there is a reason Joe is called the "The Samoan Suplex Machine" among other monikers after all and that is made very evident in this bout with him performing German, half nelson and Dragon suplexes among others on his opponent. Kobashi is no slouch in this department also and for a while they even appear to be trying to out suplex each other with the Japanese superstar employing Belly to Belly, Tiger and Vertical suplexes to name just a few. It isn't until around the 30 minute mark though when both men begin to slow down that the end is in sight. It is also only at this point that either man even tries to go for a pin fall.
This is when Kobashi looks to be again going for a vertical suplex but instead hits his Orange Crush (Vertical suplex powerbomb) and then goes for a pin but much to his shock he doesn't even get a 2 count! as Samoa Joe kicks out and gets straight back to his feet. He may look a little dazed but by the time his opponents astonishment has worn off so has that and when Kobashi tries to hit him with a big roundhouse kick Joe avoids it and instead catches him with his Chimera-Plex (German suplex followed by a dragon suplex followed by an X-Plex) but this time it's Kobashi's turn to kick out surprisingly quickly and get back to his feet. The two men stare a hole in each other as the commentators say that no matter what Joe says there has to be some mutual respect there. That quickly passes though as they both start chopping the sh!t out of each other.
Eventually the exchange of chops stops when Kobashi catches Joe with a particularily strong discuss chop which gives him enough time to follow it up with his Burning Lariat finisher which this time he does get a 2 count out of but no more. Unlike last time Joe couldn't rise straight to his feet and Joe rolls out of the ring to catch his breath instead however. When he gets back in Kobashi comes straight at him but misses with another attempted discuss chop and allows Joe hit a big exploder (T-Bone) suplex on him. then as Kobashi gets to his feet Joe shoulder charges him straight into the corner drilling his spine into the turnbuckle. He then lifts him up onto the turnbuckle making it easier for to deliver his signature Muscle Buster finish and go for the pin ...1...2...no another kickout! but this time it was almost the 3 count.
Both men look like they cant get up in fact after the kickout neither man even rises to their feet so the referee begins a ten count and just before 9 both men break the count and once again stare at each other perhaps wondering what will it take to keep the other man down. Joe ends the stare down this time with a thunderous chop but moments later Kobashi reciprocates, Joe hits another and again Kobashi does the same. Both men are teetering on the brink and look like they can barely stand under their own weight especially after each big chop. Joe mixes it up with a closed fist and Kobashi can only stay up with the assistance of the ropes before coming back with afist of his own causing Joe to do the same. A stiff forearm from Joe this time causes Kobashi to fall forwards actually using Joe to hold himself up before hitting him with and uppercut. One more forearm from Joe and Kobashi drops backwards while the momentum from the attack sees Joe collapse forwards falling on top of him. Kobasi's shoulders are down so the ref counts, 1...2...3!Winner:Samoa JoeYou build on a streak and character like Samoa Joe's, it was squandered in many ways in real life but that will not be the case in the BWA. Kobashi would not be hurt losing in this way but Joe would look like a million bucks after coming through a war against a BWA stalwart and as a result him vs whoever is able to triumph in the main event would be money, Joe winning also leaves it open for a future rubber match between the two.
BH: Oh my gawd what a battle! neither man can even stand up and both man have to be helped to the back!
JD: If they don't respect each other after that war they never will
BH: Thats true but 1 important thing has changed after that, we now have a new no.1 contender in the still unbeaten Samoa Joe
JD: And it is almost time for us to find out who's world title he will be no.1 contender too
BWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs CM Punk vs Shinsuke NakamuraThe BWA World Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi is a shining light in the industry not only is he an incredible once in a century talent and the man who beat the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever would be in last years draft main event but he is also an honorable man. He is someone any promotion in the world would be happy to have as the face of their company and leading them forward. In fact he actually seeks out the best challengers he can possible get for his belt instead of running and hiding to keep it safe. When he heard the BWA was negotiating a cross promotional deal with the UFC for example he immediately asked the board to get CM Punk on board and book a once in a lifetime match for wrestlepalooza between them but by the time any deal was finalized another man had moved defiantly into the cross-hairs of the straight edge superstar, that man being the champions former best friend Shinsuke Nakamura.
Nakamura shocked the world when after beating Seiji Sakaguchi in a match on Raw he shaved his head and seemingly started speaking in tongues in the middle of the ring. When Punk who was ringside watching as a fan suggested he was mimicking his straight Edge Society days Nakamura not for the last time lost it and took his fight to the UFC's Punk. He spat in his face, he invaded his press conference to attack him and he ran him and his family down at any opportunity so much so that Punk could not take it anymore and when all was said and done with the negotiations between the BWA and the UFC Punk showed up on BWA to get his vengence on Nakamura and to announce the main event for Wrestlepalooza would not be as expected him vs Tanahashi but a triple threat including Nakamura. In Punks eyes this match satisfied his 2 critera for stepping back in a wrestling ring 1) he could kick Nakamuras ass and 2) He would be in a world heavyweight title match in the biggest Pro wresting company in the world.
The champ did what was best for the company and agreed to the blockbuster match but he didn't like the inclusion of Nakamura who he thought could only hurt the BWA brand by being in the main event let alone if he won the title. Add that to the fact that Punk isn't even a full time BWA wrestler and a lot is on the line for not just Tanahashi here but the company as a whole!
After some very elaborate entrances we finally have our three competitors facing each other in the ring. Ding! Ding! and we begin with all three exchanging glances as they circle the ring looking for an opening on each other but after Punk says sometime to Tanahashi this dynamic quickly changes with both men turning their attention towards the man who has taken to calling himself "The lord of Wrestling". It could be argued it's somewhat heelish to double team an apponent in a triple threat but after Nakamura's actions on Raw the crowd clearly think it's justified and cheer each shot as Nakamura is smacked back and forth. Eventually he rolls to the outside to catch his breath but Instead of turning on each other the champ and CM Punk shake hands and then after that sign of respect both men slingshot off the ring ropes and we see a double suicide dive to the outside. What a start!
Tanahashi landed awkwardly and seems to be supporting his neck as he gets up and get back into the ring . He isn't first up though instead to everyone's surprise it is Nakamura who gets back in first and Punk who despite showing no signs of injury is on the mat the longest (the announcers say he is being smart here, intentionally taking his time). Nakamura hits an impressive Lariat and it is clear to see that the champ is really struggling with his neck a fact made many times worse as his opponent is able to catch him with his Boma Ye Knee strike as he tries to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi looks out cold but much to the announcers amazement Nakamura does not try for a pin but instead climbs the turnbuckle on the opposite side of the ring and stares up to the sky with his eyes rolled back and seems to be making a prayer type gesture as the fans boo him. They suddenly perk up though as behind him in the ring CM Punk arrives on the scene and grabs the downed champ and smelling blood locks in his Anaconda vice submission. The champ who had only just started to move again before the hold was locked in is clearly struggling and it looks like Punk could steal it here but the crowd cheers alerted Nakamura to the issue and he performs a diving elbow from across the ring to break the hold. Tanahashi rolls to the outside then as the two challengers duke it out in ring. Its Punk though who gets the best of this exchange with a variation of Muay Thai style kicks knocking Nakamura into the corner at which point Punk hits him with a Step-up high knee followed by a bulldog. Punk signals that he plans to put him to sleep now and goes to pick Nakamura up but doing what he must to survive Nakamura pokes Punk in the eye as he tries to do so.
Punk who seems to be temporarily blinded is then whipped into the corner and has his head repeatedly smacked off the top turnbuckle before Nakamura pulls him up onto said turnbuckle and looks to be going to go for what the announcers believe will be his Landslide Samoan driver from up there. Punk though fights back and after a series of punches and a few more high knees it is Punk who is now setting up for a superplex. For the second time in a few minutes though Nakamura turns things around by raking punks eyes as the straight edge superstar falls into the center of the ring. Nakamura looks like he will hit his El Niño Springboard moonsault on Punk when suddenly Tanahashi re-enters the fray jumping onto the ring apron and with just a little pull sends his countryman flying from the top turnbuckle to the floor outside. The Ace of the Universe follows him jumping back down to the outside too where as the announcers put it he gets revenge on Nakamura by allowing him to rise to his knees before striking him with his shinning wizard knee strike.
The crowd go even more crazy though when they realize that the champion isn't going to stop there and rolls his opponent onto the Spanish announce table before climbing onto it himself. He literally has to drag Nakamura up before attempting a move but as he does the "King of Hard Style" once again plays dirty to get out of trouble and delivers a low blow to Tanahashi who slumps over and both men fall down and lay flat out on the table.... holy sh!t only a few seconds later seemingly out of nowhere comes a CM Punk elbow drop. The replay shows him diving Macho Man Randy Savage style from the top turnbuckle and as he does he drives both men through the table.
All three men look completely out of it as the referee starts a ten count and gets as fat as 7 when suddenly Seiji Sakaguchi comes charging down to ringside and carries Nakamura back over to and into the ring. The referees count stops though as he is distracted by Sakaguchi's arrival whom he starts trying to get to leave the ringside area. Meanwhile Tanahashi is the first of all 3 competitors to actually get to his feet under his own influence and rolls back into the ring where he finds Nakamura still down and locks in his cloverleaf submission on him. Perhaps it is that this hold targets the exact part of his body that Punks elbow landed on when he drove him through the table or that he knows the ref is away but Nakamura starts to tap fairly quickly. He may have tapped but with the ref distracted Tanahashi doesn't get the win and as a result he throws his opponent to the mat and climbs up to the top rope and delivers his High Fly Flow Frogsplash. Nakamura squirms to get out of the way but Tanahashi comes down on the back of his head.
Both men really seem to be feeling it after that move but Nakamura has clearly taken more abuse and it is he that is slowly covered for a pin. Noticing this the ref finally stops trying to gt rid of Sakaguchi and gets back in position 1, 2...the pin is broken! Sakaguchi has grabbed Nakamuras leg and dragged him out of the ring.
He actually begins to carry him up the ramp and towards the back but the ref has had enough anyway and starts calling for security to remove sakaguchi from the arena but instead it's Dan Severn who charges down to ringside and seemingly decides that the beating he gave Sakaguchi earlier in the night wasn't enough and he was going to stop his interference once and for all. The two brawl into the crowd and in doing so cause Sakaguchi to drop Nakamura off the ring ramp landing hard on the concrete below which the announcers really play up. Everyone's attention though is quickly drawn back to the ring where Tanahashi has gingerly gotten back to his feet thinking he has no opponent to face only for CM Punk who has just gotten back into the match and ring to spin him around lift him up and hit a GTS on the world heavyweight champion before going for a pin, 1...2...Kickout!
He does not let up though and immediately grabs the champ, pulls him up and does his signature GTS taunt but astonsihingly the champ starts fighting back at this point with a number of big rights and lefts before the move can be performed. He beats Punk back and into the corner but Punk gets one shot in which gives him time to ascend the turnbuckle to the 2nd rope where he also pulls Tanahashi up to. The two competitors continue to exchange big shots with both men teetering and looking like they could fall in opposite direction until Punk hits a high knee and gains the advantage. He goes to the top rope where he butterflies the champs arms and hits his Pepsi Plunge Diving double underhook facebuster.
He slowly climbs down and looks around to notice the third man (Nakamura) is nowhere to be seen as the crowd go wild and he makes the pin. 1....2....OMG the champion has kicked out again!
Tanahashi still looks lifeless and near unconscious after doing so as the announcers play up the instinctive reaction and his heart of a champion but Punk is not to be detered and lifts him up and delivers his second GTS of the night before making his final pin of the night 1...2...3!Winner:and new BWA World Champion: CM PunkExplanation
Controversy creates cash and the cross promotion with the UFC angle would be money especially with the champ involved garnering even more main stream attention and all the talk about wether he would stay with the BWA, fight in UFC as champ etc (by drafting him tho I locked him to a 12mth BWA deal). It opens up the possibility for another Punk vs Joe classic too or the obvious 1 on 1Tanahashi's rematch. Punk could go either heel or face from this point forward too (or just play a tweener role), hell he could even tease another summer of Punk angle with him taking the BWA title with him when he leaves the BWA and fights in UFC. Meanwhile Nakamura does not need the belt for his "Lord of Wrestling" angle to continue and he was not pinned in the match but could take his frustration out on his follower Sakaguchi for removing him from the match. Tanahashi and the whole Aces of The Universe losing thei matches could be a big storyline for all of them and after an initial rematch could play into the groups feud with GM Jerry Lawler maybe with Tanahashi facing off vs Lawlers boy Vader if Vader is going to be elevater to the main event after defeating Tanahashi's buddy Inoki.
As the new champion celebrates Samoa Joe slowly walks out onto the entrance ramp. CM Punk stops as the new no.1 contender catches his eye and we go off air with Joe making a belt gesture around his waist and a concerned look on Punks face. He has never defeated The Samoan Submission Machine despite 3 attempts in the past and now it looks like they are on a collision course right here in the BWA!
BH: Samoa Joe vs CM Punk here in the BWA, I can't wait, it's going to be great!
JD: well I'm sure Tanahashi and his rematch clause will have something to say about that, but either way the main event scene is looking great here in the BWA!
BH: Yep, Punk is getting no rest here, that much is for sure. Well it's been a great night and I wanna thank you all for reading and remember... Vote Bounty Hunter
BWA 2015 Roster
CM Punk
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Kenta Kobashi
Mitsuharu Misawa
Samoa Joe
Big Van Vader
Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Dan "The Beast" Severn
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey
Abdullah The Butcher
The Sheik
Jack Brisco
Gerry Brisco
Pat Patterson
Gorgeous George
Antonio Inoki
Seiji Sakaguchi
Mil Mascaras
Satoru Sayama aka Tiger Mask0 -
SWE Live Episode 4
Match: Jeff Hardy & Tito Santana vs Sheamus & Bobby Roode
Prior to the start of the show it was announced by the GM Gorilla Monsoon that whichever team wins this match, then either Hardy or Sheamus will choose the stipulation for their SWE Heavyweight championship match at Spongemania. Sheamus is first down to the ring followed by Bobby Roode and Layla. There is a bit of acrimony between Roode and Sheamus after the Brogue kick given to Roode the week before. Tito Santana is next down but stops short of the ring. He has a champagne glass with him teasing Roode about the bottle of champagne that Santana liberated from Roode’s possession a few weeks before. Last down to the ring is Jeff Hardy and the crowd go crazy. As soon as he reaches Santana, they both enter the ring to face Sheamus and Roode. Roode immediately attacks Santana and Sheamus immediately attacks Hardy.
Santana quickly gets the upper hand on Roode and dropkicks him out of the ring. Similarly Hardy gets the upper hand on Sheamus and dropkicks him out of the ring. Sheamus and Roode are angry outside of the ring while Hardy and Santana get the crowd going inside the ring. Hardy goes to his corner leaving Santana to start the match. The ref urges their opponents into the ring to start the match. Roode attempts to get in the ring but is pulled back by Sheamus and he gets into the ring to face Santana instead. Roode is upset but takes his place in the corner. The ref calls for the bell and the match starts. Santana gets the upper hand initially putting Sheamus in holds to wear him down .Sheamus manages to use his power to escape, sends Santana off the ropes and with on clothesline he has the upper hand. Sheamus talks a breather but before he can turn his attention to Santana, Roode tags himself in. Roode urges Sheamus to get out of the ring but when he turns his attention to Santana he is hit by a forearm smash.
Santana has control of the match and a series of quick tags between him and Hardy leaves Roode close to the end. Hardy gets ready to hit Roode with a Twist of Fate but before that Layla steps up on to the apron to distract Hardy. Santana though goes over to Layla, puts her over his shoulder and lifts her off the apron. Layla is kicking and screaming and when Santana puts her down she attempts to slap him. Santana blocks the slap and plants a kiss on Layla. Layla is disgusted and pushes Santana away and runs away feeling very dirty. Roode is wondering what’s going on and as he watches Layla run away Hardy flips him around and hits him with a Twist of Fate. Hardy attempts to climb the ropes to deliver a Swanton Bomb but Sheamus enters the ring to interfere. Santana sees this and comes into the ring and hits Sheamus with a running crossbody that stops Sheamus interfering. Hardy successfully delivers the Swanton Bomb and gets the pinfall victory. Hardy will be back later in the show to announce the stipulation for the SWE Heavyweight Championship match at Spongemania.
Backstage: GM’s office
Christopher Daniels and Eric Young come into Gorilla Monsoon’s office. Gorilla shakes his head as he can guess what’s comingDaniels: Did you see what happened last week. Once again we are unable to finish our SWE Interprovincial championship match. Once again you cannot control your superstars and stop them interfering in our match. What are you going to do about it?Monsoon: Lads im a little sick and tired of all your complaining. This is a wrestling organisation, we fight here. I’m going to put an end to this whinging once and for all. At Spongemania there will be a match for the SWE Interprovincial championship between you, Christopher Daniels and you, Eric Young and of course Al Snow. And to stop anybody from interfering we will have this match inside a steel cage. We will have a winner at Spongemania and that should stop yer bitching.Young: Sounds good boss, and what are we supposed to do tonight?Monsoon: Aaaaaaaah, fine. I’ll put you in a tag match. It will be Daniels and Young against Al Snow and a partner of his choosing. Now get lost before I fire you both.
Match: AJ Styles vs Spike Dudley
AJ Styles comes out dressed as the king of kings. He has Triple H’s crown that he took from Triple H the previous week. His entrance mirrors Triple H’s entrance and the crowd are disgusted. Spike Dudley is waiting for him in the ring. As AJ takes a mouthful of water to spit in the air, he instead turns toward Spike Dudley and spits the water in his face. The match starts and AJ Styles is in control from start to finish. He showcases all his moves and antagonises the crowd with his posing and cheering. He gets the pinfall win and raises his hands in victory.
His celebration is shortlived as out comes Killer Kowalski to confront AJ Styles. Killer grabs the mic to say his pieceIf you don’t know who I am, my name is Killer Kowaski. I’m the trainer of Triple H and I’m here to issue you a challenge for Spongemania. A one on one fight between you and my pupil Triple H.AJ Styles laughs: Are you serious, did you see what I did to him last week. He’s not worthy to be in th same ring as me. I’m not interested in that challenge.Killer: Triple H wants his crown back and he will put everything on the line to get back to his former glory and that includes putting his career on the line.Styles: Now that’s peaked my interest. His career is over and now I can make it official and put him out of this industry for good. I accept your challenge for Spongemania.
Backstage: Bobby Roode & Layla
Bobby Roode is still angry with Tito SantanaRoode: I need to get that bottle of champagne back. It’s an abomination that a filthy ignorant Mexican has it and I want it back. Layla, I need you to charm Santana and get my bottle back.Layla: Ewwww no Bobby, I can still feel his stench on me, I can’t be in the same room as him. Please don’t make me do this.Bobby: Layla, you are my employee and you will do as I say. It won’t be as bad and I’ll have a nice treat when you succeed.
In Ring: Pamela Anderson, Michelle McCool & Layla
The assistant GM Pamela Anderson is in the ring to address Michelle McCool and Layla.Pamela: I just wanted to say that my actions last week were deplorable and I should have not assaulted you the way I did. I hope you can forgive me and I am here to give you what you want as an offer of retribution.Michelle: Thank you for your apology. All Layla and I are looking for is equal treatment to what the men get. They get to do steel cage matches, ladder matches, all kinds of hardcore matches. We want the same treatment, the opportunity to test ourselves in these type of matches.
Layla turns the wheel and it turns and turns. It lands on Texas Bullrope match. The girls will be attached to either end of a rope and the first person to touch all four turnbuckles in a row wll be declared champion.Pamela: If that’s what you want then you have it. Michelle, you will go one on one with Layla and the stipulation will be decided by this wheel .Its got your steel cage match, ladder match, streetfight and other stipulations. Turn the wheel and see what you get.
Backstage: GM Office
Spike Dudley comes into Gorilla Monsoon’s office. Gorilla is on the phone again.Gorilla: Yes Mama Dudley, he’s just here in front of me. I’m trying to help him. I’ll try to give him easier opposition next time. Yes Mama Dudley I’ll be sure to come by for dinner soon.Spike: I know I haven’t won a match yet here but I want you to give me another chance. I know I can do it, I know I can win. Give me a match at Spongemania and I promise you I will win.Gorilla: Calm down there, I can’t give you a match at Spongemania. I’ll try to find you a nice easy opponent next week. Your mama is scary and I don’t want to disappoint her.
Match: Christopher Daniels & Eric Young vs Al Snow & mystery guest
Daniels & Young come down to ring and are ready for their tag team match. Next out is Al Snow along with his mannequin head. He gets in the ring and whispers in the announcer’s ear. The announcer reveals that Al Snow’s tag team partner is .........Head. Al Snow raises his mannequin’s head in the air, the crowd love it but Daniels and Young complain to the ref about the tag team partner. The ref just shrugs his shoulders and starts the match. Head is placed on the metal post in Al Snow’s corner and Snow starts the match against Daniels.
Daniel’s superior speed allows him to get control early and a few quick tags between Daniels and Young and Snow is struggling. A superkick by Young followed by a tag to Daniels leads Daniels to attempt the Best Moonsault Ever but Snow rolls out of the way. Daniels and Snow are struggling to get to their corner. Snow has his hand outstretched to tag in his partner and the crowd are urging him on. Daniels reaches Young and tags him in but is unable to stop Snow tagging in his partner Head. There is confusion on Young’s face as to what to do given that Head is the legal man. Young grabs Head and attempts the pinfall but the referee can’t count as Head does not have soldiers. Young is remonstrating with the ref and this allows Snow time to recover and attack Young. Snow grabs Head and strikes Young with it a few times and then hits Daniels a few times. The ref is allowing the hits as Head is not deemed a foreign object. Al Snow hits Young with a Snow Plow and lays Head on Young’s chest to get pinfall victory. Snow and Head celebrate what was a unique and strange victory.
Backstage: Locker Room
Layla enters the men’s locker room and finds Tito Santana coming out of the shower wearing just a towel. Santana jokes with Layla that she’s looking for more of what happened earlier, referring to the kiss Santana planted on Layla. Layla blushes and flirts with Santana, it’s clear she is trying to seduce Santana. Santana plays along and the two lock lips for a longer kiss. Layla seems flustered after the kiss and once Santana removes his towel Layla gasps in awe and the two embrace passionately before they disappear into the shower.
In Ring Promo: Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring to address the SWE universe.Hellooooo SWE (crowd cheers). Now as a result of myself and Tito Santana’s victory earlier I have won the right to choose the stipulation of the SWE Heavyweight championship match at Spongemania against Sheamus. I’ve thought long and hard about what to choose, Sheamus is bigger than me, stronger than me and of course whiter than me. I need something that will level the playing field, something that will help me achieve my lifelong ambition of becoming SWE champion. I’ve looked back at my career and figured there was only one choice to make. So in two weeks at Spongemania, the SWE Heavyweight Championship will be decided in a match involving Tables……….Ladders………….and Chairs (the crowd cheer loudly)
Backstage: Bobby Roode & Layla
Bobby Roode catches up with Layla after her attempt to charm Tito Santana and get back his bottle of champagne. Layla seems very flustered.Roode: Well how did you get on, did you get my bottle back?Layla: Sorry Bobby, i couldn't get it. There was just too much steam, too much heat, all i could see was his smile, his eyes, ahem (Layla blushes)Roode: Dammit, can you not do one simple thing? I want my bottle back (storms off)
Match: The Uso Family (Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso &Yokozuna) vs The Gangstas (New Jack, Mustafa Saed & Junkyard Dog)
The Usos and Yokozuna are first out and after their ritual Samoan war dance they are waiting in the ring. The Gangstas are next out and have with them a bin full of weapons. The reach the front of the ring, New Jack and Mustafa each take out a weapon and Junkyard Dog has his chain. They circle the ring and each of them go to a different side of the ring. In one go all three enter the ring to attack The Uso Family. Jimmy Uso engages New Jack before he can wield his weapon and sends him flying out of the ring. Jimmy uses the top rope to catapult himself over the ropes and into New Jack. The two continue to brawl outside the ring. Mustafa Saed manages to hit Jey Uso with his baseball bat which disables Jey. A few hits later Mustafa throws Jey outside the ring. Junkyard Dog swings his chain at Yokozuna but amazingly Yokozuna sticks out his hand and grabs the other end of the chain before it hits him. He pulls the chain towards him which pulls Junkyard Dog towards Yokozuna and straight into Yokozuna’s huge body. This sends Junkyard Dog to the ground and Yokozuna can attack. However, he does not see Mustafa come from behind with his baseball bat and brings Yokozuna to his knees with a few hits.
Mustafa and Junkyard are both laying hits into Yokozuna. He is helpless until Jey Uso gets back into the ring and breaks up the double attack. He gives Mustafa and Junkyard a clothesline which sends both over the top rope and onto the ground. He then comes off the opposite ropes and launches himself over the top rope. Mustafa manages to get out of the way leaving Junkyard to take the hit from the flying Jey Uso. Jey then engages with Mustafa and the two brawl. Mustafa is trying to get away and climbs over the safety barrier and into the crowd closely followed by Jey Uso. Meanwhile over in the other side of the ring New Jack and Jimmy Uso are still brawling. New Jack sends Jimmy flying into the safety barrier. He clears the announcer’s table and gives Jimmy a belly to belly suplex onto the announcer’s table. Jimmy is in agony after the landing and New Jack climbs onto the apron and up to the top turnbuckle. He jumps off towards the announcer’s table attempting to drop an elbow onto Jimmy but Jimmy manages to roll out of the way and New Jack goes through the table leaving him out cold.
Junkyard Dog is getting to his feet after Jey Uso landed on him. This allows Yokozuna to get to his feet and exit the ring to attack Junkyard. They exchange hits with neither getting the upper hand. They make their way up the ramp while exchanging hits until they are on the stage. One huge hit from Yokozuna seems to give him the upper hand and Junkyard is down to one knee. He takes a step back and runs at Junkyard as fast as he can. Junkyard gets out of the way and Yokozuna sends himself flying through a set of steel barricades. A look around the arena sees broken bodies and an unsettled feud. The match never got started and the show goes off air with the six athletes still brawling.0 -
MNG: GRAPPLEMANIA
Fireworks and pyro go off from a sold out crowd at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona, as we welcome you to Monday Night Grappling: Grapplemania. There will be 7 intense matches on show tonight and the stakes could scarcely be higher. Careers, titles and legacies are all on the line, including our main event where the World Heavyweight Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin defends his gold, and finally gets his hands on the number one contender and King of the Ring, Dynamite King. Without any further ado folks let's get Grapplemania started…
Soap 'n' Stink match: If Baywinkel win, Kim eats a bar of soap; if they lose, Bayley takes a Stinkface
Baywinkel (Bayley & Nick Bockwinkel) vs Kim Kardashian & Rikishi
The build-upNick Bockwinkel was the only returning star from last year. A man who in the past has held the Legends Title and the Tag Team Titles, he set his sights on winning the King of the Ring tournament, going on to face and defeat Stone Cold for the World Title, and thus becoming the company’s first ever Grand Slam Champion.
Unfortunately for Bockwinkel, Rikishi would scupper his dream. Falsely accusing him of masterminding the attack on Austin, Bockwinkel would consequently fall victim to Dynamite King’s master plan, being left badly beaten and then defeated.
Meanwhile Kim Kardashian entered the company to much surprise and fanfare. The celebrity’s presence garnered mainstream publicity as did her appearance on the season premiere, which saw Stone Cold lay her out with a Stone Cold Stunner. Upon her return, she sought protection and so hired Rikishi as her bodyguard.
Kim would soon cross paths with MNG’s new signing, Bayley. Angered at Bayley’s remark that she should be ashamed of herself - for taunting a fired Davey Boy Smith - Kim made it her mission to make life miserable for the kind-hearted Bayley. Kim has used vulgar and derogatory language towards her and also displayed lewd behaviour. When Kim ordered Rikishi to give Bayley a Stinkface, Nick Bockwinkel made his return, fighting off the Samoan, and vowing to stop such bullying.
Kardashian has challenged the blossoming friendship and team of Bayley and Bockwinkel (which Bayley has dubbed ‘Baywinkel’) to a match at Grapplemania. Baywinkel, though, offered to raise the stakes by challenging Kim to a ‘Soap ‘n’ Stink’ match. Now if Kim and Rikishi win, Bayley will concede to taking a Stinkface; but if Baywinkel win, Kim must eat a bar of soap.
In contrast to the friendship of Baywinkel, Rikishi and Kim have been increasingly at loggerheads. The Samoan has admitted he’s a mercenary and said he needs money to pay for his family’s medical bills. Kim has been willing to exploit this and at times has treated Rikishi as almost her personal slave. She has slapped him and resorted to name-calling, and has even cut his pay.
In a match that is sure to have the mainstream media’s eyes all over it, can Rikishi and Kim get on the same page and prevail? Or will the harmonious relationship of Baywinkel prove decisive? Which team will be left smiling by the night’s end?
Rikishi and Kim Kardashian enter first. Kim is wearing wrestling gear with ‘Kimye’ emblazoned on the back inside the shape of a big heart.
Kim gets a mic and reminds everyone she was brought in to be the Grapplemania guest host. She announces the attendance figure as a record 72,549 and says all the people have paid money to see her. She then takes out a note which she says is a good luck message from her husband. She asks the fans do they want to hear it and they shout ‘No.’ She begins to read it anyway when Team Baywinkel interrupt to cheers.
The matchOpening exchanges
Bockwinkel and Rikishi open the match and in an early test of strength Rikishi sends Bockwinkel to the mat twice as Kim applauds from her corner. Rikishi sends Bockwinkel into a turnbuckle and is heard to say ‘this is business, nothing personal’ but Bockwinkel hammers the big man with rights and lefts as the fans cheer.
5-10 minutes
Bockwinkel begins to take control and successfully grounds Rikishi. This time Bayley is the one applauding from her corner as Kim gets agitated and yells at Rikishi to get his 'fat ass' up.
Bockwinkel hits a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count and looks to be dominating. His attempt at a piledriver, though, proves unsuccessful as Rikishi counters, tossing him over his head.
10-15 minutes
Rikishi slowly begins to turn the tide and is now the one grounding Bockwinkel with a belly-to-back suplex and a Samoan drop amongst other moves.
As Rikishi finds himself near Kim’s corner, to his surprise Kim tags herself in.Commentator #1: I don’t think Rikishi wanted to tag out. He was finally taking control. By the rules of the match Bockwinkel must now tag in Bayley.Bayley enters the ring and gets nose to nose with Kim as the fans chant Bayley’s name. Kim could be heard mouthing ‘you f*cking whore’ as Bayley pushes Kim to the mat and begins stomping on her as the fans cheer.
Kim looks like she realises she has bitten off more than she can chew as the experienced Bayley throws her around with scoop slams and even a fall-away slam as Rikishi looks on, shaking his head. Kim reaches out her hand in desperation towards Rikishi.Commentator #1: Kim’s had enough and wants her bodyguard back in!
Commentator #2: Doesn’t look like Rikishi is too eager to get back in, does it? He could at least extend his arm towards her!20 minutes in
Kim eventually scampers away from Bayley and makes the tag by slapping Rikishi hard across the chest, screaming ‘you finish this match, bitch tits!’ An unhappy Rikishi stares at Kim for a few seconds before re-entering the ring as Bockwinkel is tagged in by Bayley.
The Finish
Rikishi and Bockwinkel once again trade shots and the Samoan looks to have the advantage as he runs his big ass into Bockwinkel who is positioned in the corner. Bockwinkel drops down and is in the Stinkface position as Rikishi approaches. Kim smiles while Bayley urges Nick to move.
Rikishi turns his back and does his raising-the-roof gesture but Bockwinkel rises to his feet and locks in a sleeper hold as the fans cheer while Kim shakes her head. Rikishi begins to fade and the ref checks Rikishi’s arms which drops…
Once…
Twice…
Thr- no! Rikishi gets an arm up and breaks the hold. He connects with a Super Kick and covers Bockwinkel for the three count – but Bockwinkel kicks out!
Rikishi then drags Bockwinkel over to the corner to deliver a Banzai Drop. He climbs to the top rope but Bockwinkel again revives himself and with Rikishi perched up high, Bockwinkel is able to grab him and deliver a powerbomb. Bockwinkel then covers Rikishi for the...
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Winners: Team Baywinkel
Bayley rushes into the ring and gives Bockwinkel a big hug as the two celebrate; Kim shakes her head in disbelief.Commentator #1: That's Nick Bockwinkel's first ever win at Grapplemania! Congratulations to him and Bayley. And you know what this means for Kim…!
Commentator #2: Poor Kim is gonna have to eat a bar of soap! Ugh. Aargh (coughs)
Bockwinkel brings the bar of soap in the ring and extends it to Kim but she knocks it out of his hand and shakes her head as the fans boo. She refuses to eat the soap.Commentator #1: This is ridiculous! Kim agreed to the stipulations of the match and now she won’t abide by them!Rikishi now gets to his feet as Kim grabs a microphone.
Kim: I don’t care about what I said. I will NOT eat a bar of soap in front of the world. I have a global brand to think about and I have been humiliated in front of you assholes for long enough!
The fans boo as she gets in Rikishi’s face.
Kim: And you! You f*cking loser! You had one job to do and you blew it! You’re the worst bodyguard ever! So guess what? You can worry about your family’s medical bills on your own because I no longer wish to acquire your services. In other words, Rikishi…YOU’RE FIRED!
She slaps Rikishi hard across the face as the big man stays silent for a number of seconds. His eye begins to twitch and he brings his fist to his lips and begins to bite down on it.
Kim: I hope your whole f*cking family wind up on the streets! Sick and alone and helpless and-
Bayley then rushes forward and clocks Kim with a right hand that sends her tumbling backwards towards the corner. Rikishi turns to Bayley and thanks her. He then extends a hand to Bockwinkel, apologizes to him, and congratulates him on his victory. Bockwinkel accepts the handshake as Rikishi turns to leave the ring. He has one leg already outside the ropes…
…when a groggy Kim, standing punch drunk in the corner, falls down. Kim is now seated in the corner on her backside, her head perched on the bottom turnbuckle. Rikishi stops and swings his head around towards the corner as the fans go crazy.Commentator #1: Wait a minute! Is he thinking what I think he’s thinking?!
Commentator #2: No, don’t you do it, Rikishi! She’s taken Stunners and Paige Turners, but a Stinkface would be the ultimate insult! Don’t you do it!Rikishi decides not to leave the ring and instead saunters towards Kim who is so woozy she has no idea what’s going on. Rikishi hunks up his trunks and does the raise-the-roof gesture as the noise in the building is deafening. He begins to back up that ass.
Kim finally regains consciousness and a look of horror fills her face as she is just in time to witness Rikishi’s full moon - a lunar eclipse from hell, if you will – approach her globally recognizable mush to deliver…
...a Stinkface!Commentator #1: Oh my God! A Stinkface to Kim Kardashian. A Stinkface in front of the whole world! How humiliating!
Commentator #2: Oh no! Oh Kim, poor Kanye won’t want to go near you for a month! Ugh. (coughs again) Hey, look. Now Kim is begging for the soap!Kim begins having convulsions and is on the verge of puking. She reaches out towards Bockwinkel and begs for the soap. She now wants to eat it as the taste of Rikishi’s derriere is too much to take.
She begins licking the soap but it doesn’t seem to be working and she begins crying and throwing a hissy fit as Bayley holds aloft both Rikishi and Nick Bockwinkel’s arms in a feel-good moment for all of the fans.
Rikishi again goes to leave but Bayley stops him and grabs a mic. She says there’s something she’s always wanted to do ever since she was a kid. She leaves the ring and goes under the canvas and pulls out three pairs of sunglasses and hands two of them out to Rikishi and a confused Bockwinkel.
She puts on her shades and turns to the fans who cheer as they know what’s coming. Bayley asks for Rikishi’s old music to hit and she urges both men to dance.
At first they’re reluctant but Rikishi then gives into the rhythm and dances. Bockwinkel refuses and says he can’t but the fans chant his name and eventually even he joins in, albeit badly.
The final image of the match is the three of them dancing as pyro shoots out of the turnbuckles. Kim meanwhile is on the outside, watching on in fury, as she coughs and splutters her way to the back.Why I went with this feud: I knew early on that I wanted Kim’s last act to be a Stinkface from Rikishi. I knew it would be very predictable if they were on opposing sides so I tried to make it less predictable by having them be a dysfunctional team. I also never used Bockwinkel as a babyface before and I felt this feud would be a great way to make him sympathetic.
Why I booked it this way: Kim was always going to lose at the PPV and get her comeuppance as it’s what the people would want. I’ve been teasing a babyface turn for Rikishi and I felt the PPV was the time to do it. I also wanted Bockwinkel to have a win on my show for once.
The idea going forward from here would see Bockwinkel pushed higher up the card and I’d position Rikishi and Bayley together. Kim meanwhile would be out for revenge against the pair of them for making her a laughing stock in front of the world.
World Tag Team Titles
Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (c) vs Kevin & David Von Erich
The build-upThe Brainbusters Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard returned this year to Monday Night Grappling having proven themselves the dominant team in the company in 2013. It seemed that this year their dominance would prove unquestionable.
Their decision to attack Kerry Von Erich at the request of Tyler Breeze would, however, have unintended consequences. Kerry’s brothers Kevin and David Von Erich showed up and vowed revenge over both men with David scoring a pinfall victory over Arn. The Von Erichs would then speak of their dream to hold tag team gold.
This resulted in a vicious backstage assault on the Von Erichs by the Brainbusters who claimed they weren’t worthy of a tag title shot and were not in their league. Despite this, the Von Erich brothers won a handicap match over Arn, Tully and Breeze - with assistance from brother Kerry - that earned them a shot at the titles at Grapplemania.
Suddenly the Brainbusters no longer seem so dominant. Can the tag team champions prove themselves the greatest tag team in MNG history with another great win on the big stage, or will the Von Erichs, for so long associated with tragedy, finally secure a moment of triumph by crowning themselves the top tag team in the company?
The hype video before the match showcases the lineage of the Von Erich family and speaks about the obstacles that the family have had to deal with. When Kevin and David appear they get a great pop from the crowd.
The Brainbusters also get a video package that touches on their dominance in 2013, the last time they were in the company, and how a win would cement them as the greatest team in MNG history. They also get a strong reaction from the crowd, but mainly boos.
The matchOpening exchanges
Tully Blanchard and the barefoot Kevin Von Erich start things off, with Kevin enjoying the advantage early on with a series of dropkicks that has Tully rattled.5-10 minutes
Tully looks to be in trouble but he turns the tide through a rake of the eye and soon Tully and Arn are working over Kevin with a series of quick tags and double team moves, such as a double clothesline and a slingshot into Arn’s boot.Commentator #1: These fans are chanting for David. They know a tag is desperately needed.
Commentator #2: The Brainbusters are showing what a great pairing they are. They have Kevin right where they want him.10-15 minutes
Kevin continues to get worked over and every time he tries to tag in, Arn or Tully cut him off. At the 15 minute mark, as Arn has Kevin by the leg, Kevin hits an enzugiri and at last makes the tag to a huge ovation! Except…the referee was distracted by Tully and he refuses to allow the tag! The fans are irate and boos ring out as David is forced to leave the ring.20 minutes in
Arn nails Kevin with a neckbreaker and almost gets a 3 count but David breaks it up. It is clear Kevin is fading. The fans chant for David as Arn applies an abdominal stretch to Kevin, grabbing the ropes to cheat in the process. The ref catches Arn this time and forces him to break the hold. As he does so and then goes to apply a sleeper hold this time, Kevin counters with a back suplex and reaches for the tag to his brother.
Kevin crawls, bit by bit, to his corner as Arn crawls to his, and after Tully gets tagged in, this time, clear as day to everybody, Kevin tags in David to a massive cheer as Kevin collapses in exhaustion in his corner.
David hits a series of clotheslines to Tully and sends Arn crashing to the mat with a dropkick.
The Finish
David hits a high knee to Tully Blanchard and stands poised ready to lock in the Von Erich Claw. Outside, though, Arn crawls over to the ring announcer position and grabs the two tag titles. He tosses one into the ring as David points out to the ref what is going on.
The ref warns Arn not to bring the second belt in the ring. Kevin meanwhile has regained his senses and tries to pry the belt out of Arn’s grasp as the two men have a tug-of-war outside while the ref watches on. David is watching on too but behind him Tully hits a low blow and then picks up the first belt that Arn had tossed in there. With the ref distracted, Tully nails David with the belt and covers him as the fans scream ‘noooo’. The ref counts the fall for the
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Kevin then reaches over and tags in his groggy brother and begins hitting two dropkicks followed by a missile dropkick. Kevin Irish Whips Tully off the ropes but Arn tags himself in with a blind tag and clotheslines Kevin. Arn signals it's over. He Irish Whips Kevin but doesn’t spot that David has this time tagged himself in with a blind tag.
Arn connects with his signature spinebuster but the referee explains to a confused Arn that Kevin is not the legal man. As Arn turns around, David locks in his Iron Claw finisher and sends Arn to the mat. With Arn’s shoulders down, the ref counts the fall for the
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Winners and new MNG Tag Team Champions: Kevin and David Von Erich
The fans pop huge for the title change as the Brainbusters's dominance in Monday Night Grappling comes to an end.Commentator #1: What a damn match! These four men left it all in the ring but on this night it’s the Von Erich brothers that are smiling.
Commentator #2: I didn’t think it could be done but the Brainbusters have been bested. Hats off to the Von Erichs.As the Von Erichs hold aloft the titles on two turnbuckles, Arn and Tully rise to their feet. Kevin and David approach them and Kevin extends a hand; David then follows suit. Arn and Tully look to the fans who cheer, and then both men look to each other – but they leave the ring as the fans boo.Commentator #1: The fans wanted to see class and some good grace from the Brainbusters but they didn’t have it in them. What a shame!
Commentator #2: Aww, whah whah whah. This ain’t cricket or bowls. I don’t want to see these guys kiss and make up. I want to see ‘em rip each other apart one more time!The final image of the match is Kevin and David holding aloft the gold as Arn and Tully back up the aisle calling them punks and saying they got lucky.Why I went with this match: I think these guys would have a classic old-school tag team match. Arn and Tully can work well with anybody and David and Kevin were great workers in their own right. I liked the idea of the plucky, close-knit Von Erich brothers going up against the slick, supremely confident Brainbusters.
Why I booked it this way: I considered going the other way on this one, but the Brainbusters have been presented as a top duo and I wanted to elevate the Von Erichs. I think there is more mileage in this feud and I felt a title switch made it more compelling as now the Brainbusters know they have a huge challenge in the Von Erichs, seeing as previously they thought the Von Erichs weren't in their league.
Going forward the two teams would meet again, but I’d look to give the Von Erichs a decent reign. Further ahead I would have Blanchard and Arn go their separate ways and have singles runs.
Career match: Davey Boy must win to get back his and J.R.'s jobs
Davey Boy Smith w/Jim Ross vs Marty Jones w/Eric Bischoff
The build-upThe British Bulldogs entered Monday Night Grapping and despite rumoured disharmony behind the scenes, they quickly became fan favourites. Both men found themselves in the King of the Ring tournament and the hope of Davey Boy Smith was that both men would reach the final, guaranteeing a Bulldog would face Austin at Grapplemania.
Dynamite Kid, of course, had other ideas and ensured Davey Boy was beaten up and taken out of the tournament. Davey Boy, though, would return and provoke Dynamite into a match for the number one contender spot. After an epic, PPV-worthy match, Dynamite proved the superior cousin and afterwards offered Davey Boy a chance to lead his Kingsguard and fight at his right hand.
Davey Boy refused the offer. Then to the surprise of both Bulldogs, British wrestling legend, and mentor of Dynamite and Davey Boy, Marty Jones showed up. Marty suggested things could be put right with an apology – from Davey Boy. To the shock of Davey Boy, Marty revealed himself to be firmly in Dynamite’s camp and demanded Davey Boy swear loyalty to his King. Davey Boy again refused – and was promptly fired by General Manager Eric Bischoff, following a beating by Marty.
Jim Ross, meanwhile, was brought into the company by Bischoff who claimed he wanted J.R. to talk sense into his friend Austin and rein in his rebelliousness. After it emerged Bischoff had been involved in the plot to attack Austin, Bischoff revealed he really wanted J.R. around to humiliate him; and for J.R. to have a ringside seat to watch the demise of his friend. Bischoff even took to referring to J.R. as his pet and took delight in watching him get humiliated.
J.R. though would help Austin extract a measure of revenge against those behind the plot to attack Austin. Bischoff, in retaliation, would fire his ‘pet’. Stone Cold, however, successfully pushed Dynamite Kid’s buttons, insisting that Dynamite’s mentor Marty could not defeat Davey Boy in a match and that if Dynamite thought otherwise, then let Davey Boy fight for his and J.R.’s jobs at the PPV. To Bischoff’s dismay, Dynamite took the bait and asked for the match to be set.
Now at Grapplemania, Marty Jones, the man who revolutionized British wrestling, the man who trained William Regal, and who taught the shoot style of wrestling to the British Bulldogs, faces Davey Boy Smith, a man who helped evolve the style and bring it to the global mainstream; a man who sold out Wembley Stadium in ’92 with 80,000 people cheering him on. It will be mentor vs protégé; icon vs icon; and the stakes could scarcely be higher.
Davey Boy fights for his very career, and the career of Jim Ross. Marty fights for the honour of his King, and the demands of a General Manager who wants rid of two headaches.
Will the master or the apprentice prevail? Will Jim Ross have the last laugh, or will Eric Bischoff once again be grinning like a Cheshire Cat?
Eric Bischoff came out first and said Kim Kardashian has been taken to a medical facility as she can't stop throwing up, The fans cheered. Bischoff got mad and said the fans wouldn't be cheering for long as tonight would mark the beginning of a new era in Monday Night Grappling and that Dynamite King, Marty and himself would be smiling by the night’s end, while Davey Boy and J.R. would be crying into their beers at some dive in this 'godforsaken hellhole'. He told the two unemployed bums (meaning Davey Boy and J.R.) to come down and experience the show for the final time.
Davey Boy and Jim Ross emerged through the fans and they came down without entrance music to emphasize the fact they were no longer employees. Bischoff then surprised everyone by heading to the commentary booth as J.R. watched on from ringside.Bischoff: Evening gentlemen. Since I’m a man of many talents I thought I’d do you the honour of being joined by the greatest announcer in the history of this business.
Commentator #1: Are you sure this isn’t really about gloating at Jim Ross? I think you know he’d love to be sat out here with us if you hadn’t fired him.
Commentator #2: Let me just apologize for my colleague, Mr. Bischoff sir. I’m thrilled you’re out here with us. I never liked that Ross; always knew he was up to no good.
The matchOpening exchanges
As the bell rings Marty approaches Davey Boy and calls him a ‘selfish bastid’ and begins pointing his finger in his face, telling him he’ll be ‘out on his arse’ soon. Davey Boy then slaps Marty and soon the two icons of British wrestling are hammering each other with rights and lefts as the match breaks out in a brawl.
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At this point the match becomes more technical as Marty manages to ground Davey Boy with a leg sciccors and other shoot moves, using his technical prowess to gain the upper hand as Davey Boy struggles to keep up. The camera zooms in on J.R. who claps on Davey Boy but appears to be concerned.Bischoff: Oh this is Beautiful. Beautiful! I always had confidence in Marty. This is a man who blazed a trail in this business for guys like Davey Boy to follow. It’s just a matter of time before Davey Boy is taught a lesson by the master and sent home along with that big-mouthed redneck.
Commentator #2: Haha! Very well said, boss. I was just about to say the same thing.10-15 minutes
Marty hits Davey Boy with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and also lands with a big superplex which both result in near-falls as J.R. looks on increasingly nervous on the outside. Bischoff, in contrast, gets increasingly giddy.Bischoff: Ha, Davey Boy is being picked apart! Marty Jones! Marty Jones! Marty Jones! Bah gawd, he’s beating him like a government mule! Am I doing this right?
Commentator #2: Haha! Very good, boss! Both Ross and Davey Boy are gonna be on the unemployment line this time tomorrow!
Commentator #1: Don’t count out Davey Boy just yet. Few have his courage and his character.20 minutes in
Marty begins to get cocky and starts slapping Davey Boy around. ‘You were nevva in Dynamite’s class, ya bastid!’ he screams. The fans are chanting for Davey Boy, and so is J.R. as Marty keeps it up. ‘You’re not in ‘is class, and you’re not in mine eeeva, you muppet!’
Davey Boy, though, seems to be getting a second wind and he rises to his feet and begins hitting Marty back with rights and lefts. He hits a series of clotheslines and gets a big pop as he hoists Marty over his head with a military press slam as J.R. pounds the mat in approval.Commentator #1: What do you think of that, Mr. Bischoff?! Davey Boy is feeding off these fans here!
Bischoff: You shut your mouth, you hear me? You want to be fired too? Damn it, come on Marty! Get your ass up!The Finish
As we near the finish, Davey Boy connects with a delayed suplex and hits a powerbomb for a long, long 2 count as Bischoff is now on his feet, frantic with worry. Marty it seems has underestimated Davey Boy and looks like he’s just hanging in there now. As Davey Boy signals to the fans for his running powerslam finisher, Bischoff leaves the announce desk.Commentator #1: Hey, where are you going?!Bischoff goes to grab a steel chair and bring it in the ring. He gets up on the apron but Jim Ross rushes around and pulls Bischoff’s legs down as Bischoff’s face crashes into the ring apron and the chair flies out of his hand.
However, the scene distracts Davey Boy and he doesn’t see Marty up behind him who spins Davey Boy around and nails him with a tombstone piledriver. Bischoff, despite clutching his sore face, smiles and J.R. puts his hands to his head as the referee counts the pin for the
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Marty signals for one more tombstone but as he goes to hit it, Davey Boy slips out behind it and uses all his strength to hoist Marty up into a powerslam position. He charges to the other side of the ring with Marty on his shoulder and connects with the running powerslam for the
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Winner and (with J.R.) re-hired to Monday Night Grappling: Davey Boy Smith
The fans celebrate as J.R. enters the ring and hugs Davey Boy before raising his arm. Davey Boy’s music now plays to singal he and J.R. are officially back. Marty slinks out of the ring defeated as Bischoff has a look of shock on his face.Commentator #1: Way to go Davey Boy and Jim! They return to the company!
Commentator #2: I’m in shock. The apprentice bested the master.Bischoff stomps over to the ring announcer area and grabs a mic.
Bischoff: Cut that damn music. Turn it off! You two think it’s that easy? You think you got the last laugh on me? Well congratulations on getting your job back but you forget who has the power around here. So don’t get too comfy because I’m once again about to tell both of you two words you both know very well by now...You’re….ffff-
Bischoff’s mic then cuts dead as a figure appears up on the titantron.
Commentator #1: Hey, it’s the MNG owner! We haven’t seen him since he left and placed Bischoff in charge.
MNG owner: Enough, Eric. Enough. Just stop it. When I left power in your hands as General Manager I did so because I wanted you to control things around here; I wanted you to run this place with a firm hand. But I did not expect my General Manager’s firm hands to strangle everything in sight.
You have fired talent on a whim that I paid handsomely for. You have left me having to face lawsuits. You have also disrespected our fanbase, and I note the so-called Get The Bisch Out campaign has just passed the millionth signature. And now it seems you were about to make more firings which would result in me paying yet more compensation. You may have felt you could blow Ted Turner’s money, but I won’t have you blowing mine.
Essentially Eric, you have caused more problems than you’ve solved. Therefore I feel I have no choice but to hereby suspend you from your position as General Manager effective immediately.
The fans erupt as Bischoff’s face drops.
MNG owner: I feel I need someone else to act as an interim General Manager while I decide what to do with you. Someone who has good experience with talent relations. With that in mind I have decided the new interim General Manager of Monday Night Grappling will be…Jim Ross!
The fans cheer once more as J.R. takes off his hat and salutes everybody. A look of fury falls on Bischoff’s face and he charges at J.R. but J.R. sees it coming and clubs Bischoff down with a huge right arm and begins peppering Bischoff’s face with shots.
Commentator #2: Look at this! Mr. Bischoff better use those karate skills!
Commentator #1: I think J.R. is knocking them out of his head!
Davey Boy smiles and breaks up the beatdown as J.R. then grabs a mic.Jim Ross: As my first act as the interim General Manager, I want to make sure Eric that you don't stick your nose in the main event match tonight. Therefore, you are banned from interfering. You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. Security, get on out here!
Security guys come down.
Jim Ross: Gentlemen, I'm sick of looking at this slimeball so would you kindly get this piece of trash out of my damn ring!
The fans cheer as Bischoff gets a taste of his own medicine, now being dragged away kicking and screaming by the security that were once his own. J.R. then shakes the hand of Davey Boy and heads over to the announce desk.
Commentator #1: Welcome back, Jim!
Jim Ross: Thank you, guys. Hope you don’t mind this old Okie joining you for the rest of the show?
Commentator #2: Ha, not at all, Ross. Or should that be boss? I always knew you and Davey Boy could do it, you know. I always believed! Thank goodness Bischoff’s reign of terror is over!Why I went with this match: I wanted to do a mentor vs protégé match and initially my plan was for Davey Boy vs Zac Sabre Jnr with Davey Boy as the mentor figure. I realised, though, that Marty Jones would prove an ideal fit due to his real-life connections to the Bulldogs and that I could use Davey Boy as the protégé figure instead. I liked introducing J.R. and Bischoff into the equation as I always enjoyed their antagonistic relationship, plus J.R. is easy to sympathise with.
Why I booked it this way: I think there is more money in Davey Boy so I wanted to put him over. I also wanted Bischoff to get his comeuppance and I liked the idea of the fan petition helping oust him which would be popular with viewers. I also liked the twist that Bischoff’s nemesis J.R. is not only re-hired but takes his job as well.
There would be plenty of storyline potential going forward as I could use Bischoff as a manager, or perhaps put him in comedy skits where he has to do a lot of menial jobs backstage for J.R. From here on the story would be Bischoff plotting to get his job back and get his revenge on J.R.Backstage interview with the World Champion Stone Cold
Interviewer: Stone Cold, later on tonight you defend your title against the challenger Dynamite King in our main event but first off I have to ask you for your thoughts on what just transpired with Eric Bischoff removed from his position, and Davey Boy and your good friend Jim Ross reinstated...
Stone Cold: Hell son, my thoughts on what just transpired can be summed up in three words: OH...HELL...YEAH!
The fans cheer.
Stone Cold: It's great to see Davey Boy and my good buddy J.R. back, but they never should have lost their jobs to begin with. Thankfully the MNG owner finally took his head out of his sorry ass and suspended that no-good sumbitch Eric Bischoff. I know Jim very well and I know he'll do a stand-up job as interim General Manager and with that being said I do have a request to make to Jim right now.
Austin turns and looks in the camera.
Stone Cold: Tonight I will open up a can of whoop-ass on Dynamite King so bad that I'll beat the lousy sumbitch within an inch of his life. And I know I can't make any promises I'm gonna be able to stay within the rules tonight. And if Stone Cold winds up disqualified I don't want that sorry piece of trash Dynamite crying that I got myself disqualified on purpose to retain the title. Therefore, Jim, I want you to make the main event tonight a no disqualification match!
The fans cheer as the camera zooms in on J.R. at the announce desk. J.R. stands up and gets a mic.
Jim Ross: Well unlike Eric Bischoff I want to be a G.M. that respects the audience. So let me put this in a way Stone Cold will appreciate: If you fans want the main event tonight to be no disqualification, gimme a hell yeah!
Fans: HELL YEAH!
Jim Ross: Consider it done.
The fans cheer and chant for J.R.
Stone Cold: Hell Jim, you're knocking it out of the park already. Now that I know anything goes tonight, let me assure Dynamite that Stone Cold Steve Austin will beat his sorry yellow carcass so bad he will rue the day he put his hands on me. And when it's all said and done, this title in my hand ain't going to be going nowhere, and that's the bottom line cos Stone Cold said so!
Purpose of promo: Get fans pumped up for the main event and set up the main event situation for later.
No Holds Barred match: MNG Legends Championship
Tyler Breeze vs Kerry Von Erich (c)
The build-upThe young, cocky ‘Prince Pretty’ Tyler Breeze entered Monday Night Grappling and vowed to make an impact. Reaching new heights of vanity, he took to wearing a mask of glass which he said reflected the ugliness of others back on to them.
Kerry Von Erich, much beloved by the female fans of the company, is a polar opposite of Breeze in character. Humble and a man of the people, Kerry acquired the company’s Legends Title and has worn it with pride for several months.
It would be during the King of the Ring tournament that their paths would cross. Breeze convinced the Brainbusters to take out Von Erich ahead of a qualifying match involving the pair, with Von Erich beaten up so badly he could not even make the match. Breeze has used this controversial win over the champion to secure a title match at Grapplemania.
Breeze further showed his nasty side by capturing on his phone evidence of a secret Kerry had long harboured – that he had his right foot amputated following a car accident and that he now wears a prostethic leg. Breeze subsequently mocked Kerry’s disability. The reveal of the secret left Kerry broken-hearted, embarrassed and ashamed, and he fled in despair; Von Erich, however, would return, informing Breeze that the fans had shown him he need not feel this way. He has said Breeze is not worthy of the Legends Title and has vowed to shut him up at Grapplemania.
This No Holds Barred match promises to be the biggest night of Tyler Breeze’s career. Can he step up against the legendary Von Erich and secure his first title win, or will Kerry make good of his word and make Breeze pay for the humiliation he has put him through?
Tyler Breeze enters first and wears the glass mask that he says reflects people’s ugliness on to them.
Kerry then comes out to a huge ovation and as he enters the ring, Breeze removes his glass mask and grabs a mic. He approaches Von Erich.Tyler Breeze: I already have one forfeit victory over you, Kerry. We can make it two in a row if you have sense. Hand me the Legends Title right now and I won’t have to humiliate you once again in front of the world. Give me what I deserve.
Kerry looks at his title and then looks to the fans as they shake their arms and scream ‘noooo’.
Kerry (nodding his head): You’re right, Breeze. You’re right. I do need to give you what you deserve.
Kerry then grabs the mask of glass out of Breeze’s hand and smashes it across Breeze’s face. It shatters into a plethora of tiny pieces as huge swathes of blood gush from Breeze’s forehead as he staggers back, stunned.Commentator #1: Oh my God! Von Erich just destroyed the glass mask!
Commentator #2: Forget the mask, you idiot! He just destroyed Breeze’s face!
Jim Ross: Good Lord, Tyler Breeze is a bloody mess! He's bleeding like a stuffed pig!
The matchOpening exchanges
The bell rings for the no DQ match to begin and Kerry immediately takes Breeze down and peppers him with rights and lefts. He rises up and his chest is filled with the blood of Breeze who is holding his eyes and looks to be half-blind.
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Kerry goes under the ring and brings out a leather belt. He begins whipping Breeze hard across the back.
Kerry hits Breeze several times and then scores with a DDT. He covers the bloody and battered Breeze for the
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Kerry goes outside to grab a steel chair as the fans chant ‘we want tables’. Kerry goes to connect with the steel chair on Breeze but Breeze out of desperation kicks a low blow and leaves the Legends Champion in a heap.
The bloody Breeze then begins nailing Kerry with several shots with the steel chair. He then picks up the belt and lashes Kerry several times with that too.Commentator #1: Breeze is coming into his own now.
Jim Ross: Like this kid or not he’s got guts.
Commentator #2: Course he does. But he won’t have any guts left unless that blood stops.15 minutes in
The ref gets a towel and now tries to quell the blood flow from Breeze but Breeze shoves the ref away. He steps outside and looks under the ring apron. He brings a table out as the fans cheer – but then he drops it and tells the fans they can stick it. Instead he reaches inside and pulls out a bag.
He brings the bag in the ring and pours out the contents – thumb tacks. The fans cheer as Breeze spreads them all along the mat. He signals the end and waits for Kerry to stagger to his feet.Commentator #1: Breeze is looking for the Beauty Shot here! If he connects, Kerry is in for a painful landing.Kerry gets to a vertical base and turns around as Breeze performs the spinning heel kick – but Kerry catches him mid-air as the fans cheer. Kerry then turns and dumps Breeze down on to the tacks!Commentator #2: Oh my God, no!
Jim Ross: Good God! Tyler Breeze's back is like a human pin cushion!20 minutes in
Breeze writhes in agony as even the ref has his hands on his head. Breeze struggles up to his feet but Kerry locks in the Iron Claw and takes Breeze down to his knees. The ref asks Breeze if he wants to quit but he shouts ‘no’. Eventually Breeze begins to fade as the ref checks his arm. It drops…
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Breeze waits and is poised to connect with his Supermodel Kick – a superkick. He goes to connect but Kerry ducks and floors Breeze with a clothesline. Kerry steps outside and picks up the table that Breeze had dropped. He brings it in the ring as the fans cheer.
He picks up Breeze and drapes him on the table. He then motions with his elbow and climbs up to the top turnbuckle.Commentator #1: Kerry looking for a big elbow drop. If he hits it this match may be over!Kerry climbs to the top rope but Breeze it seems was playing possum. He hops off the table and then nails Kerry with a kick who is dazed now on the top turnbuckle. Breeze climbs up and then screams at Kerry, ‘You want to destroy my face you son of a bitch?! I’ll destroy you!’ He hits a series of headbutts that leave Breeze’s blood on the forehead of Kerry.
Breeze then staggers backwards, moves to the other corner of the ring, and runs at Kerry hitting a frankensteiner that sends Kerry crashing through the table below as the fans chant 'holy sh*t'.
The Finish
The fans are all on their feet now as Kerry lies amidst the crumpled wreck of the table. There are a few tacks in his flesh now as well. Breeze pulls aside the table remnants and covers Kerry for the
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…Kerry kicks out. The fans cheer as Breeze puts his hands to his bloody head. He goes to the corner and positions himself for the Supermodel Kick. As Kerry crawls to one knee and then to a standing position, Breeze hits the super kick but Kerry grabs the leg! He then swings and hits his Tornado Punch finisher and nails it as Breeze collapses to the floor. Kerry then makes the cover and at the thirty minute mark gets Breeze for the
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…thr – no! Breeze gets a shoulder up as Kerry has a look of shock on his face. There are now chants of ‘this is awesome’ as Kerry rises to his feet with his hands on his waist. Breeze, meanwhile, is out of it, lying there with a face almost unrecognizable.
Kerry picks up Breeze and puts him in position for a piledriver – Breeze however begins to stir and is seen grappling with Kerry’s right leg.Commentator #1: Wait is…yes! Breeze is targeting that right foot of Kerry which he exposed as a prostethic!Kerry pounds Breeze with clubbing blows to his back but Breeze manages to get Kerry on his back and he tries to unhook Kerry’s prostethic foot as Kerry struggles to maintain it. Breeze gets it halfway off but not all the way, and Kerry shoves Breeze back towards the corner. Kerry then turns his back and works to reconnect the prostethic into place but as he turns around he is met with a Beauty Shot by Tyler Breeze as the Breeze fans cheer.
Breeze then makes the cover for the
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Winner and new MNG Legends Champion: Tyler Breeze
Jim Ross: What a rotten way to win this match! To stoop to that level!
Commentator #1: I can't believe that from Breeze. Does this man have no morals?
Commentator #2: What are you two complaining about? Breeze showed he’s got not only toughness but brains. That was a breakout performance by Tyler Breeze! Your new Legends Champion!A bloody and battered Breeze collapses in the corner and a sick grin comes to his face as the referee hands him the belt and raises him up. The ref also tries to mop away the blood from Breeze’s face but Breeze shoves him away once more and climbs to the turnbuckle screaming ‘I did it! I told you I could do it!’
Kerry meanwhile leaves the ring, puts his face in his hands, and fights back tears as he makes his way to the back. Women reach out to him and scream for him but he bows his head and leaves heartbroken.
The cameras follow him all the way backstage where Kevin and David, the new tag champions, try to console him and comfort him but Kerry pushes past them and says he feels he let everyone down. He asks them to give him space as they look on.
The last image is of Breeze on his knees in the ring clutching the Legends Title tight as drops of his blood patter on to the gold.Why I went with this match: I decided on this match very early on. I feel like these two would complement each other very well. Both good looking talents but with polar opposite personalities: one humble; one vain. One a veteran; one a rookie. I also liked the idea of Breeze being so vain and dastardly that he would bring up Kerry’s disability as a way to get inside his head.
Why I booked it this way: I thought that the visual image of a bloody Tyler Breeze would be an awesome sight which is why I pushed the glass mask shtick as I wanted Breeze to eventually be busted open in a way that played into the storyline.
I gave this decision a lot of thought but I decided in the end Breeze should be put over as I did say at the start I wanted him to make an impact. I think the dirty, heelish way he won it in the end protects Kerry and keeps him a sympathetic figure in the fan’s mind. Breeze meanwhile gets to show that he can hang with a legend and show a tougher side to himself.
Going forward I would have this loss deeply affect Kerry which I hinted at in the post-match segment with his brothers. I like the fact that now there’s a role reversal and it’s his brothers that are the champs while he is without gold and has to come to terms with that. It allows Kerry to show a bit more character. For Breeze, I’d push him strong and give him a long title reign. Perhaps even pair him with Kim as they would be a very interesting double act and it would get Breeze even more heat.
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Women's Championship
Paige (c) vs Sweet Saraya
The build-upFollowing the close of Grapplemania last year, Paige would join Monday Night Grappling and soon secure the Women’s Title. Extremely popular with the fans, she has cemented herself as the top woman in the company.
Paige’s mother, Sweet Saraya Knight, would soon follow her daughter into the company, amid gossip that she was only there due to her daughter’s influence. Speculation persisted that Saraya was fed up at being dwarfed in popularity by her daughter and at being known only as ‘Paige’s mother’. There were also hints at tension when Saraya helped her daughter Paige to a victory over Paige’s friend Bayley, a move that was not well received by Paige or the fans.
Despite initially seeming to want to put the tension behind her, Saraya showed her true colours by viciously attacking her daughter and telling her she didn’t have what it takes. Saraya believes Paige has become weak and soft as a result of trying to be a heroine for the fans, and she has vowed to come out of her daughter’s shadow by taking her title.
Whilst initially devastated and unable to bring herself to fight her mother, Paige would eventually snap amidst Saraya’s verbal and physical abuse and she has promised that her title will be going nowhere and that she will show her mother that she is just plain better than her at Grapplemania.
For the first time in Draft history a mother and daughter will collide in a feud borne out of jealousy and now brimming with hatred. The prize at stake is the Women’s Championship and the title of being the undisputed top woman of the Knight Dynasty. Only one woman can take the glory but which one will it be?
There was an opening video package featuring photographs of Paige as a young girl with her mother, and home footage of the Knight family together. We hear Paige talking about how her mother was always a hero to her when she was growing up and how she always wanted to be just like her. But not any more.
We also hear comments from Saraya talking about how she scrimped and saved to get Paige to where she is and how she feels her sacrifices were in vain; she feels the lessons she tried to teach Paige weren’t respected and she needs the title to validate her career.
Saraya came out first to a lot of boos although there were pockets of support for her. Paige then entered to a huge pop and looked focused. As the ring announcer went through the introductions both mother and daughter eyed one another with neither blinking.Commentator #1: Listen to these fans! They’re chanting ‘this is awesome’ and the match hasn’t even got started yet!
Commentator #2: Neither woman looks intimidated. This is going to be something special, eh Ross?
Jim Ross: Absolutely right. In many ways this match has been building their entire lives.
The MatchOpening exchanges
The bell rings and both women get nose to nose and begin trash talking. Paige can be seen saying ‘I’m ready for you’ as Saraya shakes her head and says her time is up. Saraya pie-faces her daughter away and Paige screams and takes her mother down to the mat, shaking her head like a ragdoll back and forth on the canvas.
5-10 minutes
Paige brings the fight in the early going, hitting a series of headbutts and dropping several elbows. Saraya gets flustered and leaves the ring to regain her composure as the fans boo. She starts giving abuse back to the fans who jeer her and Paige leaves the ring to chase after her mother, but when Saraya returns to the ring with Paige in pursuit, Saraya drops an elbow on Paige as she slides in.Jim Ross: There you see Saraya Knight’s years of experience coming into play. Paige fell for that particular trap.10-15 minutes
Saraya takes control and begins to dominate with a series of suplexes and backbreakers. She targets Paige’s back as Paige screams in pain. The fans chant for Paige, sensing the champion is in trouble. Paige then seems to rally, hitting a series of punches and knife edge chops to her mother and landing a fisherman suplex for a two count. Paige tries a tornado DDT off the turnbuckle but Saraya counters and sends her daughter down face-first. Saraya then works over the back some more by dropping more elbows.
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Saraya goes up top and hits a big superplex on Paige. She makes the cover – but Paige gets a shoulder up before the three. Saraya then locks in her Knightmare submission finisher – a single leg boston crab. Saraya leans back hard while maintaining the hold.Jim Ross: I can’t tell you how much damage this is doing to young Paige’s lower back, folks. Like this Jezebel Saraya or not, she has wrestled a near perfect match thus far.
Commentator #2: I agree with ya, Ross. Paige can’t have long left.The Finish
Paige’s arm reaches out and it looks like she may tap. The fans scream ‘noooo’ as the anguish is written across the champion’s face. Paige crawls forward and her fingers brush the bottom rope
…but Saraya drags Paige back to the centre of the ring as the fans groan.Commentator #1: The end has got to be near now!Saraya screams ‘ask her!’ and the ref goes to check Paige’s arm – but Paige rises up and screams as the fans cheer.Jim Ross: Look at the strength! The desire! The will to win!Paige rises up while in the hold and finds the strength to twist around and she cradles her mother for the…
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…Paige kicks out! The camera zooms in on Saraya and she is visibly shocked her daughter is still in this match. She wipes a trickle of blood off her bottom lip and has her arms on her waist.Jim Ross: I think mama Knight never expected it would be this tough.
Commentator #1: But how much can Paige have left, Jim?The fans are chanting for Paige as Saraya picks up the dead weight of her daughter. She goes for another cradle suplex – but this time Paige blocks it with her leg. Paige then hits a series of headbutts that rock her mother back. Then Paige hits her Paige Turner – from outta nowhere! She covers her mother and gets her for the
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…just a two! Saraya kicks out. Now Paige is the one to look frustrated.Jim Ross: To the best of my knowledge no one has kicked out of that move before, ladies and gentlemen.Paige, now holding her sore back, decides to give her mother a taste of her own medicine. Paige locks in her submission hold – the PTO: the Paige Tap Out. Saraya is now the one screaming as a duelling chant breaks out:
Let’s go Paige! Sweet Saraya! Let’s go Paige! Sweet Saraya!
Saraya looks to be in trouble but Paige’s back is hurting her by applying the move, and she is forced to break it. Paige grimaces and again holds her back. She takes a few seconds and then hoists up her mother.Commentator #1: Looks like Paige is about to go for her Ram-Paige finisher!Paige indeed is about to attempt the move but this time Saraya is the one who hits a series of headbutts. She dazes Paige, and trips her with a drop toe hold. Saraya then looks to apply a leg trap camel clutch on her daughter.Jim Ross: Bah Gawd Saraya is going for a move sometimes called the Bridal Rocking Horse. One of the most excrutiating submission moves out there!Saraya grabs Paige’s legs and moves her head forward to prepare to lock in the hold, but Paige hits a modified leg scissors takedown on Saraya sending her to the other side of the ring as Paige finds the ring corner and claws herself up.
Saraya, really frustrated now, charges at Paige but Paige turns just in time and catches her mother mid-air. She carries her to the centre of the ring and screams to the fans: THIS IS MY HOUSE!
Paige then nails Saraya with the Ram-Paige and makes the cover:
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Winner and still MNG Women’s Champion: PaigeJim Ross: Good god almighty what an effort from that young woman! Could she step up to the plate? You bet your ass she could!
Commentator #1: Amazing effort by both these women but especially Paige.
Commentator #2: Saraya said her daughter didn’t have what it takes but she just proved otherwise. Now what’s gonna happen?Paige stands on the top turnbuckle and celebrates retaining the gold as the fans cheer. Saraya meanwhile has come round and is slowly sitting up as Paige climbs down and watches her mother cautiously.
Saraya moves forward, tears in her eyes. She looks to the crowd. Some fans are clapping but most are booing her. She then looks at Paige who has tears in her eyes too. Saraya then extends her hand towards Paige. The fans boo: they don’t trust Saraya.Jim Ross: Ya gotta wonder how sincere this is. I hate to say that but…
Commentator #2: I’m with you, Ross. I’m not sure this is genuine on Saraya’s part.Paige looks to the fans who shout ‘nooooo’ and shake their heads. They suspect a trap.
Paige reaches out to extend her hand - then pulls it away and leaves the ring as the fans cheer. She backs up the ramp shaking her head and holding aloft the title she has retained.Commentator #1: Paige smelled a rat. I think these fans did too!The camera zooms in on Saraya’s face in the ring and a hint of a smile creeps over her face as she watches her daughter walk away.Jim Ross: Look at this. Saraya appears to be smiling. I think the daughter may have learned much more than the mother suspected.
Commentator #2: I think Paige went a long way towards earning her mother’s respect tonight. Still, what a dysfunctional family this is!
The final image shows Paige holding aloft her title from the ramp before she turns away.Why I went with this match: Again, this was another match I decided on very early. In previous years I’ve tried to have a strong women’s division but it was always going to be much tougher to do that this year as thebostoncrab had secured so many top stars. I did feel though this feud would help me stand out. It made sense to go with this as it’s compelling to have two relatives facing each other on a big PPV event.
Why I booked it this way: I considered a Saraya win but the essence of this storyline was that Saraya didn’t think Paige had the necessary traits to be a champion. With that being the case, Paige losing would have made Saraya’s point seem valid. I felt therefore Paige needed to get the win to prove her mother wrong. I also think a lot of fans, especially younger ones, would be really invested in the idea of trying to prove a mother wrong, and so a win for Paige would give her a great boost.
Going forward I would do a rematch with Saraya admitting that she had underestimated her daughter and vowing not to make the same mistake twice. I would give Paige more of a cynical, rougher edge from here. I think I would have Saraya win the rematch and then build towards a rubber match between the two down the line. I think there’s more mileage in this one.
Mask vs Mask match (2 out of 3 falls)
Rey Mysterio vs Mistico w/Konnan
The build-upWhen Rey Mysterio entered Monday Night Grappling he felt on top of the world. He talked of his ambition for a title match against Stone Cold, and was excited to be there with his friend Sin Cara.
The attitude of Sin Cara, though, stood in stark contrast. Amidst reports of unhappiness at not being the sole lucha star of in the company, it became clear he had a chip on his shoulder. He blanked Mysterio, shoved him aggressively on one occasion, and caused a distraction which led to Rey’s elimination from the King of the Ring tournament.
It was then revealed that Konnan, Mysterio’s long-time former friend and partner, had been in Sin Cara’s ear the whole time, acting as his representative. He poisoned Sin Cara against Rey and Sin Cara would soon abandon his persona and return to his former one: Mistico.
Mistico blames his disappointing WWE run on Mysterio, believing Konnan’s words that Rey wanted to keep him in his shadow. Mistico would end his friendship with Rey and strike out at him, provoking him to compete in a mask vs mask match at Grapplemania in a 2 out of 3 falls match-up.
This is more than just a friendship turned sour; this is a match that will define the legacies of two of the greatest lucha stars of all time. The lucha match of the century where one man’s future will be changed utterly upon its conclusion.
Which man will walk out with his mask intact, and indeed his place in history?
Mistico came out first, accompanied by Konnan. There was white pyro flowing from the ceiling like white gold as he came to the ring.
Rey Mysterio then entered, dressed as Deadpool, continuing his theme of dressing up as superheroes at big events.
In the ring, Konnan stepped outside as Rey and Mistico got face to face as the flash bulbs went off all around them.
The MatchThe first fall
After the bell rings, the two men begin to encircle one another. Konnan then steps up on the apron and points at Rey saying, ‘you’re losing your mask, puta.’
Rey knocks Konnan off the apron but Mistico then grabs Rey in a school boy and gets Rey for the
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Winner of the first fall: Mistico
Score: 1-0 to Mistico
Rey looks on in shock as Mistico pumps his fists and signals he just needs one more. Outside, Konnan, who caused the distraction, smiles.Commentator #1: What about that?! Rey has lost the first fall inside thirty seconds!
Commentator #2: Unbelievable. Rey is in big trouble now. One more moment like that and he will lose his mask and Mistico will be the sole masked lucha star!
Jim Ross: No doubt about it Rey is at a huge disadvantage here. One fall down, as well as having Konnan on the outside to worry about.The second fall
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The pace becomes frenetic as Rey desperately looks to even the odds. He is getting rash now as Mistico has the one-fall cushion over him and Mistico eventually takes control, grounding Rey with an armbar and then a front face lock. The fans loudly chant ‘619’ as they sense Rey is in trouble.
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After surviving a handspring back elbow and a tornado DDT which get Mistico two counts, Rey begins to get a second wind. He hits Mistico with a split-legged monsault and a crossbody for two counts as Mistico is the one who looks in trouble now. Konnan pounds the mat trying to rally Mistico.Commentator #2: Would you say this is vintage Mysterio, Ross?
Jim Ross: Not exactly how I’d care to phrase it but Mysterio is definitely in the ascendancy right now.20 minutes in
Mistico is struggling, only barely kicking out of pinning predicaments. Rey then kicks Mistico down on to the second rope and the crowd sense what’s coming – a 619. Rey goes to run the ropes but Konnan outside, trips Rey and sends him to the ground.Jim Ross: Konnan grabbed the leg. The referee never saw it!Rey gets up and points at Konnan, but from behind Mistico once again gets another schoolboy on Rey for the
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Konnan ignores the ref's demand that he leave and goes to hit Rey with a boot but Rey ducks and sends him also on to the second rope with Mistico. Rey hits the ropes and delivers a 619 to both Mistico and Konnan as the crowd cheer. He then goes up top and hits a big splash and covers Mistico for the
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Score: 1-1Commentator #1: Mysterio has levelled this match. We are going to a deciding fall!Rey raises his arms in celebration while Konnan gets right up in the referee’s face and he remonstrates about getting hit with the 619. The ref, though, points out Konnan intervened first. Konnan demands Rey be disqualified but instead the referee points to the back and says Konnan has to leave!Commentator #2: The referee is ejecting Konnan! This isn’t right; he’s Mistico’s representative!
Jim Ross: Representative or not he stuck his nose in the match. Good call by the official.
Commentator #1: Agreed, Jim. Now we can see who the better man truly is in this final fall.The third and deciding fall
Both men are tiring but Mysterio looks to have the momentum and lands a hurricanrana, followed by a seated senton but Mistico kicks out just before the three.
Mistico meanwhile connects with a moonsault and gets a long two count, while Mysterio fights out of a Fujiwara armbar attempt.
The fans are standing as the match winds its way to its conclusion.
The Finish
Mistico connects with a missile dropkick and Rey is sent on to the second rope, face down – the 619 position. The fans boo as Mistico connects with the 619 on Rey and looks to hit a big splash.
Mistico climbs up top and connects – or so he thinks. Rey got the knees up and he cradles Mistico for the
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Rey then rolls outside and comes off the ropes and hits a West Coast Pop to Mistico.Jim Ross: Mysterio scores with the West Coast Pop! It’s been years since we’ve seen Rey hit that move!Mysterio hooks the leg as the referee counts…
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The fans erupt as the referee’s hand hits the mat for the third time. Mistico puts his hands to his head and then pounds the mat in dismay.
Mysterio’s music plays all around him as Rey looks on stone-faced; he looks at Mistico and shakes his head.
Mistico gets to his feet and fulfils the stipulation, ripping off his mask and tossing it at Rey before cussing him out in Spanish. Rey stands there and hears it all, remaining unmoved. Mistico then collapses to the ground and begins crying bitter tears.
Konnan comes down the ramp and stands on the ring apron, unsure of how Rey will react. Rey picks up the white mask and signals to Konnan to enter, which he does. Rey, his face devoid of happiness or satisfaction, simply hands Konnan the mask of Mistico, shakes his head, and leaves the ring, heading up the aisle as the fans can be heard chanting ‘619’. Konnan meanwhile tries unsuccessfully to stop Mistico’s tears.Jim Ross: A match in which both men gave everything and which overflowed with emotion. An outcome that has left not only the vanquished heartbroken, but perhaps also the vanquisher.Rey stops at the top of the ramp and takes a last long look back at the distraught Mistico who weeps in the ring. He takes a deep breath, sighs, and then turns around and walks to the back.Why I went with this match: There are Youtube videos promoting the idea of this dream match which have over three million views. This has long been a fantasy match-up on the big stage and as soon as I drafted them as a pair I had in the back of my mind the idea of this match. This would garner mega interest in Mexico and Hispanic regions of the US and adding in Konnan, who is a beloved figure there (he’s been called the Mexican Hulk Hogan), would make it even more special.
Why I booked it this way: A babyface like Rey keeping the mask makes the most sense business-wise for merchandise sales etc. I also liked the idea of Rey winning the match and being a reluctant winner as he had never asked for the match in the first place.
From here I would continue the feud as I like the idea of a pissed off, and now unmasked, Mistico gunning for revenge. Further down the line I would also build towards Rey and Konnan facing off. I would look to keep Rey strong.Backstage interview with the King of the Ring and #1 contender Dynamite King
Interviewer: Dynamite King you are moments away from the biggest match of your career, competing against Stone Cold Steve Austin for the World Championship. And considering what happened earlier tonight-
Dynamite: Let me stop you right there because I know what you're going to say. You're wondering am I worried seeing as Marty lost earlier tonight. You're wondering has my belief been shaken now that Eric Bischoff has been suspended from his position as General Manager. The answer to both is NO. You hear me? NO!
The world may be against me. Most of these people in here tonight may be against me. But when my back's against the wall I come out fighting. And tonight I will come out with the World Heavyweight Title.
Interviewer: And finally what are your thoughts on the new interim General Manager Jim Ross making your match tonight no-disqualification?
Dynamite: That's fine by me. If the cowboy and the redneck think that scares me then they have no idea who they're dealing with. I fear no man. Stone Cold Steve Austin can throw out all the threats he wants but this season is going to end the way it started - with me leaving Austin flat on his back. The only difference is this time I'll be leaving with Austin's championship - a prize fit for a King.
Purpose of promo: To get Dynamite's take on earlier events and allow him have is say on the main event.
Main Event
World Heavyweight Championship
Dynamite King vs Stone Cold Steve Austin (c)
The build-upFollowing last season’s successful season, Stone Cold Steve Austin joined the company and quickly gained the title after a bitter feud with the MNG owner. The owner soon departed from public view and placed power in the hands of his new General Manager: Eric Bischoff.
Despite noting his neck was not 100 per cent, Austin was in good spirits heading into the new season - until tragedy struck. The champion was taken out backstage by a mystery assailant with General Manager Bischoff pledging to find the culprit.
Elsewhere, Dynamite Kid found himself in an 8 person tournament to crown this year’s King of the Ring, with the winner facing the champion Austin – if he showed up – at Grapplemania. The masked attacker, however, would again emerge, involving himself in the tournament and attacking more than one participant. Following a false claim by Rikishi that he was the masked man, and a further false claim by him that Nick Bockwinkel had planned it all, it transpired that it was in fact Dynamite Kid that had been the masked attacker of Austin, and with assistance from Bischoff and Rikishi, had done it all to secure the number one contender spot for Grapplemania. Dynamite Kid sure enough went on to win the tournament, again assaulting Austin in the process, and rechristening himself Dynamite King.
Stone Cold would soon set out for revenge, successfully getting his hands on Rikishi, and then Bischoff. Now, the Rattlesnake just has one man left on his list.
For Austin this is a story of revenge; about putting an end to a man who could have ended not just his title reign, but his entire career. He has acknowledged his respect for the challenger, and acknowledged that his greatest Wrestlemania opponent Bret Hart has referred to Dynamite as the greatest ever. He has further admitted his neck is in bad shape and thus called this match the biggest of his career. Nevertheless the defiant champion has vowed he will still hold the gold by the PPV’s end.
For Dynamite King, this is a story of redemption. He has said he feels overlooked, undervalued, underappreciated; he has said he will prove wrong all of the doubters and that he will soon be spoken of in the same breath as the likes of Stone Cold and his former friend Bret Hart. He has pointed out Austin has never lost in the all the years of the Draft, but has vowed to be the first one to break that streak. Dynamite claims he and Austin have a lot in common: both ruthless, sadistic, and uncompromising; both willing to give their bodies and souls in the ring.
This is a clash of two of the hungriest performers in wrestling history. Two men who blazed a trail in the industry in their own distinctive way. A champion feeling his mortality; a challenger fighting for immortality. One hunting for revenge; one hunting for redemption. A once-in-a-lifetime clash of two of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the business. A King vs a Champion. Which man will have his moment?Before Dynamite King appeared, a video package aired showing his rise through the ranks of Britain and Japan and his time with the Bulldogs. Dynamite was then heard saying winning the title would cement his legacy in this business and exorcise all his personal demons.
Dynamite entered on a large throne to grandiose, epic music and he wore a crown on his head. When the throne was set down, he removed the royal garb and his new entrance theme kicked in as he made his way to the ring:
A video package then played for Stone Cold showing his reign as MNG World Champion since arriving in the company, as well as footage of his injured neck at the pre-show.
We then heard snippets from Austin’s interview with J.R. from a few weeks back where he vowed to end Dynamite and promised the title would stay with him.
Stone Cold’s music hit and Austin stares a hole through Dynamite King before charging down the ramp, dropping his title behind him as he hits the ring, nailing Dynamite with shot after shot.Commentator #1: Austin not interested in the introductions. He’s ready to go!
Jim Ross: Stone Cold has his game face on tonight, no doubt about it.
The MatchOpening exchanges
Stone Cold hammers Dynamite with rights and lefts and sends the challenger to the floor below. Dynamite tries to gain some breathing space but Austin is right after him.
5-10 minutes
The early going sees Austin take the fight outside the ring. He sends Dynamite head first into the steel steps, drops his chest on the barricade, and even raps the cord of a camera around Dynamite’s throat. Eventually the two men wind up amongst the fans in the stands as Stone Cold hunts down Dynamite who seems taken aback by this early onslaught.Commentator #1: Dynamite King hasn’t been able to impose himself on this match at all.
Jim Ross: That’s right. Dynamite is running like a scalded dog!10-15 minutes
Eventually the two men wind up on the stage near the entranceway. The throne and the garb that Dynamite came out in are still perched up there. Austin dumps Dynamite down on the seat, and places the crown on Dynamite’s head. He sticks his two middle fingers up at Dynamite and clotheslines him backwards, sending the throne toppling behind him.Jim Ross: I don’t think the Rattlesnake is a monarchist.
Commentator #2: Very funny, Ross. Come on Dynamite! Get it together!15 minutes in
The match finally returns to the ring and Austin begins hammering away at Dynamite again and climbs to the second rope. He goes for a double axe handle but on the way down Dynamite nails him with a European uppercut. He then delivers a quick snap suplex and Austin immediately holds his neck.Commentator #1: Austin looking in a lot of discomfort here.Dynamite tries to rally himself. He slaps his own face several times as he tries to get back in this match. He picks up Austin and delivers a vicious back suplex. He then picks up Austin and hits another back suplex. He then picks up the champion and hits a third back suplex. He covers Austin – but Austin kicks out at two.Commentator #2: You've gone awfully quiet, Ross. That neck of Austin’s may as well have a bullseye on it.
Jim Ross: Well you’re right about that. Dynamite King has shifted the momentum it would seem.20 minutes in
Dynamite lands another snap suplex and hits Stone Cold with knee drops and a standing headbutt drop as Austin looks in bad shape. Dynamite goes for more covers and Austin, whilst kicking out of each predicament, is not kicking out with much authority.
Dynamite climbs to the top turnbuckle and goes for his diving headbutt finisher, but Stone Cold manages to roll out of the way. Dynamite hits the canvas as the fans cheer. The majority of the crowd are rooting for Austin, though plenty of British fans have made the trip to root on Dynamite.
Stone Cold stands poised ready to deliver a Stunner. He attempts the move but Dynamite counters, pushing Stone Cold over the ropes to the mat below.
25 minutes in
Dynamite follows Austin outside and begins removing the monitors off the Spanish Announce table. He drags Stone Cold up on the table and signals for another back suplex.Jim Ross: No, don’t do this! For the love of God, this will end Austin’s career. Don’t do it! Damn it, don’t do it you sick son of a bitch!Dynamite turns and gives a smile to J.R. as he grabs Stone Cold but Stone Cold blocks it and begins hammering Dynamite in the ribs with elbows. Dynamite breaks the hold and Stone Cold then grabs Dynamite’s head and delivers a Stunner that sends both men crashing through the table.Jim Ross: Good god almighty! Austin and Dynamite just went through the table! Jesus, we need some EMTs out here, damn it!
Commentator #1: Oh my God that was a nasty fall for both guys.
Commentator #2: Get the damn medics out here, quick!EMTs arrive and Stone Cold is first to sit upright as the medics check on him. Dynamite still hasn’t moved. Stone Cold then stands up and pushes the medics away and lifts up Dynamite and pushes him in the ring. The ref remonstrates with Austin but he tells the ref ‘the bastard didn’t give a damn about me when he left my ass laying’ and he flips the ref off. Stone Cold gets in the ring and covers Dynamite for…
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Jim Ross: Gotta be pure instinct right there.30 minutes in
Stone Cold goes to lift Dynamite up, but Dynamite cradles him: 1...2…Austin kicks out.
Austin gets up and is caught in a head scissors takedown which Austin counters into a sunset flip for: 1…2…Dynamite kicks out.
The two men then have a technical chain wrestling sequence with both men countering out of each other’s exchanges. After a minute of this there is a stand-off and the crowd all rise and applaud as a ‘this is awesome’ chant breaks out. Neither man breaks the stare of the other.
They lock up again and this time Dynamite grounds Austin. Dynamite climbs the turnbuckle, again looking for the diving headbutt, but Austin sits up and hits several knife edge chops on Dynamite. He takes Dynamite up and delivers a top rope superplex, with Austin turning his neck before landing to protect himself. He drapes an arm over Dynamite for a 1…2…Dynamite kicks out, albeit gingerly.
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The travelling British fans try to get a Dynamite chant going but the Austin fans add their own input to it:
Dy-na-mite! SUCKS! Dy-na-mite! SUCKS!
Stone Cold picks up Dynamite but Dynamite reverses and grabs Austin’s back – he hits a German Suplex that rocks Austin. Dynamite then keeps the hands locked and delivers another German Suplex. And another. And another. Only after the tenth German Suplex does Dynamite release.Commentator #2: Good grief! Ten German Suplexes! This has got to be it!
Jim Ross: I fear you may be right.Dynamite drapes a weary arm over Stone Cold…
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Thr – no! Austin gets the arm up – just. Dynamite, on his hunkers now, shakes his head.
The Finish
Dynamite goes over to the turnbuckle and removes the padding as the referee remonstrates with him. ‘Shut up, ya bastid’ says Dynamite. 'It's no-D.Q.' he says, before throwing a glance J.R.'s way. Dynamite returns to Austin as the ref ponders whether to try to fix the pad, when Austin grabs Dynamite in a small package. The ref drops the pad and counts the fall…
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…Dynamite kicks out. He drags himself towards the turnbuckle as Austin approaches and Dynamite boots him in the face. Austin then charges and Dynamite sidesteps as Austin’s head hits the exposed turnbuckle and he gets busted open hardway.
Dynamite then hits a series of European uppercuts followed by a running dropkick. Austin collapses in the middle of the ring and Dynamite then grabs Austin’s legs and sets him up for something…Commentator #1: Wait a minute is he going for what I think he’s going for?!
Commentator #2: How fitting is this, Ross? Remind you of anything?
Jim Ross: My God, Dynamite is going for a sharpshooter! I witnessed Austin pass out from the pain to this move at the hands of Dynamite’s old friend Bret Hart back at Wrestlemania 13! Is history about to repeat itself?
Stone Cold writhes in pain as Dynamite sits back in the sharpshooter screaming for Austin to tap. Austin’s fading now and the referee is forced to check the arms. They fall…
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Thr – no! Not a third time! Stone Cold rises up and staggers towards the ropes. Can he reach them?
Yes - but it's a no-disqualification match.Commentator #2: Nothing the ref can do about this, Ross. Maybe you shouldn't have made this match no-D.Q. after all!
Jim Ross: Austin has to find some way out of this or it will be Wrestlemania 13 all over again.Stone Cold clings to the ropes as Dynamite keeps the hold locked. Austin, using the ropes for leverage rises up slightly, and he then pushes in close to the ropes before pushing off with all his strength sending Dynamite forward and forcing the break.
Dynamite gets to his feet and is looking frustrated. He grabs Austin by the back of his tights looking for another German Suplex but Austin fights out of it with elbows. Dynamite then chops Austin backwards and Irish Whips him. Austin ducks two clothesline attempts and nails Dynamite with the Lou Thesz Press. He comes off the ropes, flips Dynamite the bird, and drops a fist. Stone Cold, hurting and exhausted, then stands up ready and waiting to hit the Stunner on Dynamite.Jim Ross: The rattlesnake is poised and he is coiled.Stone Cold goes for the Stunner but Dynamite blocks it, pushing him back. Dynamite then hoists Austin up into a tombstone piledriver position.Commentator #1: My God! I believe this is the move Dynamite used to attack Austin which started this whole rivalry!Dynamite drops Stone Cold down on his neck and makes the cover. And to the amazement of the crowd gets Austin for the
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…2! Just 2! Austin gets his foot on the ropes as Dynamite looks at the ref in surprise.
Fans: Austin! Austin! Austin!Jim Ross: Good God almighty I don’t know where Austin found the strength, the wherewithal, to get his foot on the bottom rope.
Commentator #2: I’m in shock! So is Dynamite King!Dynamite pulls at his own hair in frustration. He picks up Austin and hits a suplex. He then climbs up top to hit the diving headbutt.Commentator #1: If he connects it’s gotta be over!Dynamite leaps – but doesn’t connect! Stone Cold avoids the contact and Dynamite hits the canvas. Austin stands up and sticks two middle fingers up at Dynamite before landing a Stone Cold Stunner as the roof goes off the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Jim Ross: Stunner! Stunner! Stunner! Austin with the stunner! Austin got all of it!Stone Cold covers Dynamite and at the 47 minute mark gets Dynamite King for the
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2! It was a long 2 count! Dynamite King kicks out as Stone Cold looks at the ref and gives a rueful smile.
Fans: This is awesome! Clap, clap, clap, clap. This is awesome!Stone Cold rises to his feet and readies himself to hit another Stunner. Austin kicks his boot – but Dynamite catches it. He hits a Dragon Screw takedown and climbs up to the top rope. He goes for a Diving Headbutt – and this time he does connect! At the fifty minute mark he makes the cover on Stone Cold for the
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…no! Austin gets the shoulder up once again as Dynamite pounds the canvas in despair!Jim Ross: Good God almighty! I’m not believing this! What an effort this has been from the Texas Rattlesnake! Damaged neck or not Stone Cold refuses to quit!
Commentator #2: Amazing.Dynamite gets in the face of the ref and tells the official it was a 3. The referee says it was a 2. Dynamite moves to turn away – but instead decks the official to the ground.Jim Ross: Wait a minute! Dynamite just struck the official! What the hell was that?
Commentator #2: Hey, you made it no-DQ, Ross. He obviously doesn’t think much of the ref’s performance.
Commentator #1: But that doesn’t excuse hitting a ref nor does it-Hey! Hey wait. Look! What’s he doing out here?The fans rise to their feet and boos ring out as Marty Jones is seen making his way down towards the ring. He is holding his ribs and selling his injuries from his earlier battle with Davey Boy.Jim Ross: What the hell is he doing out here? He has no business out here!
Commentator #2: Ross, you banned Bischoff from coming out here but you never said anything about Marty…Marty approaches the ring and Dynamite instructs him to go grab a steel chair. Marty nods and makes his way towards the ring announcer area. Marty tells the ring announcer to move and when he hesitates he grabs him by the collar and sends him flying to the ground. He comes in the ring with the chair as Dynamite lifts up Austin and holds him in position. Marty prepares to nail Austin…
Stone Cold, however, kicks Marty in the injured ribs forcing him to drop the chair. He then strikes out at Dynamite with elbows and then hits Dynamite and Marty with punches as the fans cheer.Commentator #1: Stone Cold still refuses to die! Nothing is more dangerous than a cornered Rattlesnake!The numbers game catches up with Austin though and eventually Marty and Dynamite put the boots to him. The fans boo as Stone Cold suffers a 2-on-1 assault.Jim Ross: For the love of God this is not right. If anyone back there is listening I want some help out here damn it! Get some help out here right now!
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Commentator #1: Ask and you shall receive!
Commentator #2: Wait a minute he’s got no more business out here than Marty!Davey Boy slides in the ring as Dynamite and Marty turn in surprise. A look of fury falls on Marty’s face as he sees the man who defeated him earlier. He rushes for the chair he dropped but Davey Boy sticks his boot on it and shakes his head. Marty’s fury dissipates to pure fright as he cowers back. Davey Boy picks up the chair as the fans cheer and he moves towards Dynamite and Marty who back off towards the other side of the ring, holding up their hands in fear.Jim Ross: Looks like Dynamite and Marty have got a bad case of the limber tail!Stone Cold rises slowly to his feet as Davey Boy pats him on the shoulder, his eyes locked on Marty and Dynamite. Davey Boy then turns – and clocks Austin over the head with the chair.Jim Ross: Wha-what the hell was that? WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! Davey Boy just struck Austin with the steel chair!Dynamite and Marty stand there shocked as the fans boo. Davey Boy turns to Dynamite and points to the top turnbuckle. He then positions the steel chair under the neck of Stone Cold.
Dynamite, still amazed at what he's seeing, climbs to the top rope. He comes off the rope with a Diving Headbutt and connects with Austin’s neck striking against the chair.
Davey Boy then gives the ref a kick in the back and heads out of the ring. A shocked Marty does likewise. Dynamite then kneels down into the cover, as the referee stirs and crawls over to make a slow count…
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Jim Ross: For the love of God! Austin, kick out! KICK OUT!
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The bell rings.
Ring announcer: The winner of this bout and NEW MNG World Heavyweight Champion…Dynamite King!Commentator #2: History has been made!
Commentator #1: I can't believe it. For the first time in Draft history Stone Cold Steve Austin has been defeated in a PPV main event.At almost the 1 hour mark the match ends and Dynamite drops to his knees. Tears, either of joy or exhaustion, stream down his face as Stone Cold lies motionless behind him. The new champion raises his hands to the heavens whilst fans in the audience stand open-mouthed; many have their hands on their head. There are pockets of travelling British fans in the crowd jumping up and down in delight but most people are stunned.
Jim Ross: No, damn it! No, this is not right! Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch, I don’t believe this! After one of the most hellacious performances of Austin’s career, a match in which the Rattlesnake gave his heart and his soul, where he would not die…for that to happen... why Davey Boy? WHY, DAMN IT?!Marty enters the ring and hugs Dynamite. He tells him how proud he is of the new Champion. Davey Boy then enters the ring and asks for a mic. A wary Dynamite and Marty watch as Davey Boy approaches. A hush falls over the fans.
Davey Boy: Dynamite…I need to say something. I know there’s been a lot of bad blood between us. We’ve been at each other’s throats. We’ve hated each other’s guts. Bad things have been said…and done...by the both of us.
But I realised something while I watched your match backstage. I realised that Marty was right – I have been selfish. You’ve done so much for me in my life, you’ve given so much to this business, and I should have been there to support you.
I realised that despite the bad blood between us – bad blood is STILL blood. You’re my cousin. And you’ve been more than that to me over the years. You’ve been like a bruvva to me. You’ve been my tag team partner, and my best friend. And now…
He kneels before Dynamite and takes his hand.
Davey Boy: Now you are my King, and my Champion!
Marty smiles and looks to Dynamite whose face gives nothing away. Dynamite tells Davey Boy to stand up – and then he hugs him. Marty then joins in the hug as the fans boo.Jim Ross: Aw, son of a bitch! This is pathetic! Absolutely pathetic! Myself and Stone Cold helped get that man his job back, and this is how he repays us! By screwing Austin out of the title, after the damnedest performance of Austin’s career! Ya son of bitch! Do you realise what you’ve just done, damn you?!Commentator #1: This isn’t going to improve your mood J.R. Look who’s making his way down the aisle.
Jim Ross: What the hell is he doing out here?!
Commentator #2: Well you banned him from interfering in the match but the match is over. Look at the huge smile on his face!Bischoff comes down and enters the ring. He hugs Dynamite and Marty, then he has an awkward moment with Davey Boy, the man he fired. Bischoff extends his hand towards Davey Boy – but Davey Boy shakes his head. He won’t shake hands with Bischoff – instead he opens up his arms and asks for a hug. Bischoff grins and the two of them hug, before all four men move in for a group hug as the fans boo, with many of them flipping off the quartet in the ring; debris is beginning to get thrown too.
Bischoff then leans over the ropes and waves at J.R. He gets some beers to share with the others and places his foot over Austin’s motionless body as he raises up Dynamite’s arm. He then flips J.R. the middle finger and laughs as J.R. shakes his head in disgust.Jim Ross: That rotten bastard Bischoff has gotten the last laugh; thanks to that turncoat Davey Boy. I can’t believe after one of the gutsiest displays I’ve ever seen from Austin that this night has ended this way. I wish I could do something about this but I made the match no-D.Q., and in Monday Night Grappling the referee's decision is final.
But I gotta believe there will be hell to pay for this. I have to believe that. But the bottom line is that Dynamite King is the new World Champion and a new era for Monday Night Grappling has well and truly begun. Damn it, from my broadcast colleagues and myself...good night everybody.Why I went with this match: I decided on this one pretty early on. I’ve always thought Dynamite and Stone Cold would tear the house down if they ever met in their prime and I feel their personality traits complement each other very well.
Why I booked it this way: I always planned for Dynamite to win; I felt I needed to elevate a star at the end of this PPV because while Stone Cold is a great character, I didn’t want the brand to be all about him. The real question for me was how would Dynamite get the win in a way that wouldn’t harm Austin.
By turning Davey Boy heel and costing Austin the title, Stone Cold is protected in the eyes of the fans. It also allows me to further my Dynamite-vs-the-doubters storyline as fans will question whether he could have won without outside assistance which would enrage Dynamite. There would be big interest in a title rematch as Austin would now have an extra Briton to get revenge upon.
What would happen from here is Dynamite would have a long reign and face challengers like Nick Bockwinkel, and later, Rey Mysterio. His heel stable would dominate.
For Austin meanwhile I would take him off TV for a few weeks and tease a retirement angle with J.R. trying to convince Austin not to hang up his boots. Then Austin would make his big return and get his revenge on Davey Boy before agreeing to a title vs career match against Dynamite. Austin would of course win that match, and then this would set up the rubber match between Dynamite and Austin which I’d do inside a steel cage to prevent any outside interference.
That’s it from me this year. My thanks to those who have taken the time to read my shows which I appreciate, and to LTSC for hosting the competition.0 -
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SWE LIVE Episode 5
In Ring: GM Gorilla Monsoon
The GM Gorilla Monsoon is in the ring to address the SWE universe about the happenings of last week and the upcoming PPV SpongemaniaI have to address what happened at the end of our show last week. The match between The Uso Family and The Gangstas didn’t even start and obviously the animosity between the two groups unsettled. So at Spongemania we will settle it and we will make sure the battle doesn’t go all over the arena like last week. We will lock the two teams in an Elimination Chamber. We will start with one member from each group and after 5 minutes one member from one of the groups will be released from their pod giving them a two on one advantage. After another 5 minutes a member of the other group will be released. This will continue until all 6 members are in the ring and the match will continue until all members of a group have been eliminated by pinfall or submission. Now there is an obvious advantage to the group that has the first member released from their pod. So we will have a match later tonight between Yokozuna and Junkyard Dog to decide who will have that advantage. Now on with the rest of the show.
Backstage: The Gangstas
New Jack, Mustafa Saed and Junkyard Dog are in the corridor discussing the GM’s announcementNew Jack: Did you hear what the GM just said? We have to make sure we win that match and by any means necessary. We have to weaken that big Japanese baby before the match. Any ideas?
New Jack and Junkyard Dog laugh in agreement at a good plan.Mustafa: Yes I have one but we’ll need some of our powder to help (whispers his plan to the other two guys)
Match: Triple H vs Christopher Daniels & Eric Young in a handicap match
AJ Styles is first out, he is guest commentator to have a look at his opponent at Spongemania. Next out is Killer Kowalski, Triple H’s trainer. He grabs the mic to address the crowd and AJ Styles
Killer draws everyone’s attention to a video on the Titantron. There is a Rocky style montage of Triple H training with Killer Kowalski to the tune of Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger. At the end of the video it shows Triple H back to his former self.AJ, we set the match last week. We put Triple H’s career on the line against you at Spongemania. Triple H made a mistake in taking this industry and his ability for granted and that cost him his crown against you. Now it’s you who has made the mistake. You have underestimated Triple H and we are about to show you what’s in store for you at Spongemania.
Triple H comes out and is looking fitter, stronger and more determined than he has during his time in the SWE. He shows huge intensity and as soon as the bell rings he lays into Daniels and Young. There really is nothing either can do as Triple H delivers a spinebuster to Daniels and follows it up with another spinebuster to Young. He has Daniels set up for The Pedigree but he notices that AJ Styles has left the commentators desk and is moving towards Kowalski. Triple H intercepts him and the two are staring face to face outside the ring.
Styles retreats, grabs his crown and goes back up the ramp. Triple H is still focussing on Styles whch allows Young an opportunity to attack. There is a brief flurry of hits from Young but they don’t seem to affect Triple H as much. He quickly turns the table on Young, gets him in The Pedigree and gets the win. He follows it up with another Pedigree to Daniels. The crowd love that the legend Triple H is back to his old self and ready to reclaim his crown as the King of Kings.
Backstage: GM’s office
Spike Dudley comes into the GM’s office to talk to Gorilla MonsoonSpike: I need a match, I need to get out there and fight. Promise I won’t let you down, just give me another chance.Monsoon: OK Spike, your mama wants me to protect you but I’ll give you another match. It should be easier than previous weeks so you should do well in it.Spike: Oh thank you Gorilla, you won’t regret it.
Backstage: Locker Room
Yokozuna enters the steam room for a pre match steam. Once he is inside Mustafa Saed appears and has a kilo of cocaine with him. He cuts it open and pours the powder into the vents of the steam room and disappears before anyone can see him.
Match: Tito Santana vs Al Snow
The crowd hear that the GM Gorilla Monsoon has set a match at Spongemania between Bobby Roode and Tito Santana to settle their ongoing feud over a bottle of champagne. Al Snow is first down to the ring accompanied by his mannequin head. Tito Santana comes down and has the bottle of champagne that Bobby Roode has been trying so hard to get back from him. Tito Santana’s quickness gives him the upper hand and he has Snow in a series of holds designed to wear Snow down. Snow manages to escape and hits Santana with a clothesline. He puts Santana in a sleeper hold and begins to wear him down.
Bobby Roode comes rushing out to the ring and is dragging Layla with him. As he reaches the ring he urges Layla to go around to where the bottle of champagne. Roode hops up on the apron to distract Santana while Layla gets the bottle. The ref spots Roode and confronts him to try to get him back off the apron. Santana doesn’t take the bait and instead intercepts Layla from getting the bottle. Santana smiles and winks at Layla. Layla blushes, seems very confused and retreats away from Santana before she gives in to her urges. At the same time, Roode is still arguing with the ref. Al Snow has had enough and grabs his mannequin head and smacks Roode with it. Roode falls to the ground. The ref takes the head away from Snow and as Snow turns back to face Santana he is hit by a forearm smash and that’s enough to get the pin. Roode is being treated by Layla as the retreat back up the ramp. Santana still has the bottle of champagne ahead of their match at Spongemania.
Backstage: GM office
Christopher Daniels and Eric Young storm into Gorilla Monsoon’s office to once again complain about their match earlierDaniels: Why did you put us in that match earlier against Triple H. He was like a man possessed. It wasn’t fair for us to be in the same ring as him
Daniels & Young both get out of Monsoon’s office very quicklyMonsoon: Would ye ever shut the hell up. I have never heard of a bunch of whingers in all my life. You too don’t deserve to be SWE Interprovincial champion. You too give me more stress than my own kids. Now if ye don’t get out of here in the next two seconds I will show you what a gorilla really acts like.
Match: Michelle McCool & Layla vs Spike Dudley
Michelle McCool and Layla make their way to the ring where assistant GM Pamela Anderson is waiting for them
Out comes Spike Dudley. He’s not sure what’s going on but comes out to the ring anyway. The bell rings and Michelle McCool locks up with Spike. Michelle applies a hold on Spike to wear him down. Spike escapes and goes to hit Michelle but stops himself. He doesn’t seem to want to hit a woman. Michelle takes advantage of this and gives Spike a Big Boot to the head. She follows it up with her patented double underhook facebuster Wings of Love and gets the pin. Layla is not too happy at this and complains to Michelle that she wasn’t given a chance to show what she could do. Michelle doesn’t seem to care and leaves the ring. Layla is upset and sees Spike struggling to get to his feet. She gives him a roundhouse kick and follows it up with her patented neckbreaker which leaves Spike out of it in the middle of the ring. Layla is pleased with that and leaves the ring smiling. Pamela Anderson is shocked as she watched that from ringside.Since you got your wish and want to be treated like the men i’ve decided to partner you up in a 2 on 1 handicap match against one of your male colleagues. So please welcome your opponent tonight....
Backstage: Locker Room
Jimmy & Jey Uso enter the locker room looking for Yokozuna. They see an opened wrapper that still has some white powder in it. They fear the worst and they suddenly hear a lot of noise coming from the steam room. They open the door and Yokozuna is inside tearing the place apart. The Usos figure out that he was drugged by The Gangstas and try to calm him down and get him ready for the match against Junkyard Dog which is due up next.
Match: Yokozuna vs Junkyard Dog
This match was scheduled earlier in the show by GM Gorilla Monsoon. The winner of this match will have an advantage in the elimination chamber match at Spongemania between The Uso Family and The Gangstas. They will have the 1st and 3rd entrants in the elimination chamber match meaning they will have a two on one and a three on two advantage during the match. Junkyard Dog is first out accompanied by New Jack and Mustafa Saed. The crowd are booing them, they have seen what The Gangstas have been up to by putting cocaine into Yokozuna’s steam room which meant Yokozuna accidentally inhaled the drug and has become wired. Yokozuna is next out and he is mad, Jimmy and JeyUso are trying to calm him down but he is no doubtedly still affected by the cocaine he inhaled earlier.
Yokozuna immediately goes for Junkyard Dog and the match starts. Yokozuna is relentless and pushes Junkyard Dog into the corner and launches hit after hit. The ref is counting to ten and Yokozuna still does not stop. The ref has no choice but to disqualify Yokozuna. Junkyard Dog wins the match and The Gangstas have the advantage in the Elimination Chamber match at Spongemania
Backstage Interview: Bobby Roode
Q. What are your thoughts on your upcoming match at Spongemania against Tito Santana? Santana, the filthy rotten Mexican that he is, has been a thorn in my side since I came here to the SWE. He stole my property and in my eyes he deserves to be punished for being a dirty rotten thief. Up until now I have been nice about it, I have asked nicely for it to be returned but you still hold on to it. Well the time for being nice is coming to an end. I want you to enjoy the next few days with my bottle, caress it, bring it to bed, just bring it with you at Sponegmania for when I beat you to within an inch of your life I will open that bottle and myself and Layla will enjoy a toast over your carcass.In Ring Promo: TLC match for the SWE Heavyweight ChampionshipThe ring and surroundings are filled with tables, ladders and chairs and the SWE Heavyweight Championship title hanging above the ring. Out comes Sheamus to the ring to talk about the upcoming TLC match for the SWE Heavyweight Championship match at Spongemania VI against Jeff Hardy. He gets into the ring and sits on one of the chairs in the ring.
At that moment Jeff Hardy comes out to enormous applause. He gets in the ring to face off with Sheamus.Sheamus: Back in Ireland we would use tables for eating our dinner, ladders for cleaning the upstairs windows and chairs for sitting on while we ate our dinner. When we needed to settle something we fought with our bare hands. Now Jeff Hardy, my ma would be very upset with you for using these items for fighting with. Me however, I just love to fight and you have given me three things to use in that fight and that spells bad news for you Jeff Hardy, very bad news.
The crowd go crazy cheering. Sheamus attacks Hardy, pushes him into the corner and punches Hardy continuously. Hardy manages to escape the corner, gets Sheamus into the corner and starts hitting him repeatedly. Sheamus pushes Hardy away and as Hardy turns back towards Sheamus he is met by a vicious clothes line. This allows Sheamus time to set up a table in the corner of the ring and place Hardy leaning against it. He takes a run at hardy with the intent to spear Hardy through the table. Hardy gets out of the way and Sheamus sends himself through the table. Sheamus is out of it and this allows Hardy to set up a ladder, climb the ladder and grab the championship belt. The crowd are ecstatic. Could this be what happens in the TLC championship match at Spongemania.Jeff: You may see these tables, ladders and chairs as extra weapons but I see TLC matches as an artform and you are looking at a true artist when it comes to TLC matches. I was one of the trailblazers for TLC matches and have learned that it doesn’t matter how strong you are and if you think these tables, ladders and chairs are just weapons then you will be looking up at me at the top of the ladder grabbing the championship belt.FINAL SPONGEMANIA CARD
SWE Heavyweight Championship Sheamus vs Jeff Hardy in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match
AJ Styles vs Triple H in a Crown v Career match
Tito Santana vs Bobby Roode
The Uso Family (Jimmy & Jey Uso & Yokozuna) vs The Gangstas (New Jack, Mustafa Saed & Junkyard Dog)
SWE Interprovincial Championship Christopher Daniels vs Eric Young vs Al Snow in a Steel Cage match
Michelle McCool vs Layla in a Texas Bullrope match0 -
MWF Friday Fight Night-Week 2Theme Song
King: Welcome to MWF’s Friday Night Fights Ladies and Gentlemen! We are only 16 days away from “On The Verge” where Harley Race will take on Daniel Bryan for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship! There is still many more matches to be decided, including who will face Ethan Carter for the MWF International title and Generation Next for the Tag Team titles!
Shaw: It’s not really going to matter King, I’m making an early prediction here and saying that all 3 titles will stay where they are right now!
Candido: What are you talking about Shaw? It’s pretty clear that you are sitting beside the new International Champion. And once I have that belt the ladies are going to be lining up for miles around!
Shaw: Don’t be so cocky! I’m just looking forward to seeing Okada get his ass beat by someone so Mr. K. knows that there is no point having anyone face EC3 at “On the Verge”
Harley Race’s music hits and he makes his way to the ring, a big smirk on his face as he does so.
King: Well, it looks like the man who had to be helped last week to not be beat is out here, mic in hand, with something to say. I hope he is going to reveal who the hell was helping him last week!
Shaw: Whoever did help him is a hero! We don’t want an outsider coming in here and beating our champion, that’s as bad as the finger poke of doom that spelt the beginning of the end of WCW!
King: Come on Shaw, you can’t really relate the two? One man was a former MWF champion, the other was two idiots messing about and one trying to give the leader the belt!
Race: Last week, Mr. K. put me in a match against former MWF Champion Prince Devitt *the crowd cheers. Anger flickers across Race’s face as the do*. Even though he knew he would be facing me well in advance, and I had no idea who my opponent would be, I dominated for the most of the match. The only reason he was able to even get a bit of offence in was due to a lucky kick that he hit out of sheer desperation. I proved to everyone, you, Mr. K., Bryan, that I am the guy to hold this title *he holds the title above his head* and no-one, especially not a bearded midget who can only beat those he can out-wrestle, is going to take this away from me!
Ya see, Daniel Bryan hasn’t got the strength or mental fortitude to match me, and as for his “wrestling ability” *Race uses air quotes for that term* I’m better than him on the mat. There is absolutely nothing he can do to me! I’ll be up on that top rope as he is looking at the lights in the ceiling, asking himself why he even bothered trying, and then my forehead will connect and I will cover him to retain my MWF World Heavyweight Championship. Then you, Mr. K. and the entire MWF roster will have to respect me and realise there is only one man who can be the MWF champion, and that man is me! *Crowd boos*
Boo me all you want, you all know it is true, and all of you who think that it isn’t, who hope that Bryan can cause the biggest upset in the history of wrestling, will discover that there is no fairy-tale ending, there is only me, and my reign! I will be champion until I retire! And once Bryan’s bloody form remains motionless on the canvas you will realise that I’m the man you should be cheering, not some half-breed who prides himself on how good his wrestling is!
Mr. K.’s music blares over the speaker and he appears on the ramp
King: Oh my! Our chairman and owner does not look happy at the minute. He looks downright pissed off
Shaw: Why should he be? Race and the hooded man did him a favour last week and Race is just telling the truthMr. K.: When I signed you earlier this year, I had no idea how much of a raving lunatic you actually were. *crowd cheers*. Had I known, I probably still would have signed you but I would have put you on a faaaaarrr tighter leash! *Crowd cheer more* Can’t you see what you’ve become? Can’t you see what that title is doing to you? It’s making you delusional! I had to literally hold back Bryan backstage. He wants your blood, along with a few others back there in that locker room. Including two young men who you pissed off last week by attacking there friend.
So, here is the plan. Later on tonight we have one of our re-signings coming back, the All Night Express, who will face off against Sami Zayn and Kevin Steen in a number one contendership match. With a twist. The winners will go on to face Generation Next at “On the Verge” in a special Triple Threat match, the details I shall reveal next week. The losers? Well, they will have to wait to see what happens in the main event. The main event will be you and your hooded friend vs The Young Bucks. If the Young Bucks win, they go onto the Triple Threat match. If you win? You get to pick the stipulation for your match vs Bryan. Best of luck tonight, those two men are angry. And that is t-Uff
Out of nowhere, the hooded man from the previous week attacks Mr. K. from the back, punching him knocking him down before stomping on him. He then picks him up and hits him with a Michinoku Driver as Race grins in the ring
King: Oh come on! That is absolutely disgusting! He isn’t a wrestler for crying out loud, he’s just an ordinary man! He can’t take that kind of punishment! Get the medics out here now!
Shaw: He shouldn’t say such things about Race and expect to not face the repercussions of those words! He should know better than anyone the impact words can have!
The hooded figure stands over a motionless Mr. K. as the crowd boo.
Ad-Break 1
*Highlights of the hooded figure attacking Mr. K. play on the titantron
King: Well there we see the vicious attack on Mr. K. by the hooded figure, who will be revealed later on when he and Race takes on The Young Bucks. During the break, as you can see on the titantron, Mr. K. was attended to by medics and brought to the back on a stretcher. We will update you throughout the night on the chairman and owner’s condition after that heinous and cowardly attack
Shaw: Well maybe Mr. K. will finally understand that you can’t go around trying to piss off the people in this company. His job is to run this company and make matches, not to call out superstars and insult them! When you that you leave yourself open to retaliation. I hope he is ok and learns from this lesson!
King: Well, moving on from this incident we have the Tag Team titles contender match. One of these teams will go on to face Generation Next and one other team at “On The Verge”. Whoever loses will have to hope The Young Bucks lose later on to get a second shot to qualifyFemale Ring Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, this match is a Tag Team match set for one-fall. The winners of the match will secure a spot in the Triple Threat Tag Team championship match at “On The Verge”. Introudcing first, weighing in at a combined weight of 473 pounds, the team of Sami Zayn and Kevin Steen
King: Well, these two men haven’t been on the same page recently. They have been mis-firing and each loss seems to leave Kevin Steen more annoyed at his tag team partner. But they have a chance here to get another shot at the MWF Tag Team titles!
Shaw: I feel like a bit of a broken record here, but you people need to listen to me so I don’t have to repeat myself. No-one is taking the titles off of Generation Next. Besides, Sami Zayn isn’t worthy of being in the same company as Kevin Steen. The sooner he drops the dead-weight the sooner he will move up the roster!
King: Come off it Shaw! Zayn is a fantastic wrestler! Him and Steen are two great wrestlers who can be a great team, they just have to reconnect
Candido: I don’t know how you can focus on them when there is an absolutely gorgeous woman in the ring. Hey baby, I’ll give you my number after the show *he blows a kiss and winks at her*Female Ring Announcer: And their opponents, with a combined weight of 433 pounds the team of Kenny King and Rhett Titus, The All-Night Express!
King: Well, here come a team that have faced Generation Next and the team in the ring many times before. They were MWF Tag Team champions over a year ago and you have to feel they want their titles back!
Shaw: They are a great team King, no doubt about that. But they couldn’t stop Generation Next from beating them last year and then retaining the title from them. They had to leave for a while because they couldn’t take the fact they weren’t good enough. Why should that be any different now? Will you stop staring at the Ring Announcers ass and actually do your job
Candido: Stop calling what now?
Kenny starts for The All-Night Express and Sami start off the match in the ring as the bell ring. They lock up, both men trying to gain the upper hand. Eventually, King is able to wear Zayn down and take control of the match. The All-Night express keep the pressure on Zayn, tagging in and out regularly, using some double team moves every now and again, keeping Zayn over on their side of the ring. Steen stands on the apron looking on, a look of annoyance spreading across his face each moment Zayn is dominated by the other two men.
As the match wears on Steen becomes more agitated, shouting at Zayn to get back into the match, to “wake up and tag me in!”. King and Titus continue to work on Zayn. Titus picks him up for a powerbomb but Zayn reverses, managing to hit him with a hurricanrana, sending him out of the ring. He crawls towards his corner as the crowd cheers him on. Titus slides back into the ring and grabs his foot, Zayn turns and uses his free foot to kick him back into his corner before making the tag. Steen comes in as King tags himself back in, clotheslining him. Titus comes for him but he hits him too, clearly riled up. He continues to knock both men down until he throws Titus out of the ring. King tries to hit him but Steen throws him full force into the corner, knocking him on his ass in the corner. Steen then hits him with the cannonball senton before dragging him to the middle of the ring. He picks him up and hits him with the powerbomb before covering him. 1...2… Titus breaks up the pin!
Titus works on Steen as King groggily gets up to the corner before climbing the turnbuckle. Titus hoists him up onto his shoulder before Kenny dives off, hitting a flying neckbreaker as Titus powerbombs him. Titus stays in the ring as King covers him 1...2...3! The All-Night Express win, the referee holding up Titus and King’s hand as King holds the back of his neck. The both grin and roll out of the ring, leaving as Zayn groggily crawls back in, checking on Steen.
King: What a match Ladies and Gentlemen! The All-Night Express will go onto to meet Generation Next and one other tag team at “On The Verge”. Will it be The Young Bucks? Or will Zayn and Steen have another bite at the cheery? We will find out later
Shaw: We already know what is going to happen. Race and his companion are going to beat the holy hell out of those young pretenders and then we are going to see two losing teams face off next week. All-Night express are the only team that even has a chance to beat Generation Next at “On The Verge”
Candido: Who cares? All that matters is that later on I get to prove to Mr. K and that fox of a ring-announcer that I deserve another shot at the International Championship. Speaking of which, I gotta go get ready for my match. Later chumps
Candido gets up and walks to the back as Steen gets up, looking frustrated as he holds the back of his neck and has his face in his other hand. Zayn tries to explain but Steen looks at him, anger in his eyes before clotheslining him
King: NO! What are you doing Steen? Stop it, he is your friend and partner!
Shaw: That’s it Steen! Kill him! It’s all his fault
Steen continues the beat down for the next few minutes, eventually tossing him to the outside of the ring. He picks him up, preparing to powerbomb him onto the apron when all of a sudden….
King: WHAT? It can’t be!
The crowd cheers as Grado runs down and immediately starts brawling with Steen, making sure that Zayn doesn’t smack his head off of the apron. They fight all around the outside of the ring before Steen clotheslines Grado over the barricade. They continue to brawl all the way up the stairs and back into the lobby, the cameras following them. Grado starts to get on top and Steen just about manages to avoid the Wee Boot, leaving the arena and looking up at Grado as he does, mouthing at him as he hopes into a waiting taxi
King: WOW! Ladies and Gentlemen, Grado is here in the MWF and his first act was to save Sami Zayn from the beating his enraged partner Kevin Steen was giving him!
Shaw: What right does Grado have to interfere in that though? Zayn cost them the match and a chance at the titles, he has to suffer the consequences of that!
King: You actually can’t be serious? He was beating on him for no reason! Anyway, we shall see how that develops in the next few weeks!
Ad-Break 2
*Highlights play on the titantron of Grado and Steen’s brawl*
King: Well there you see it folks, Grado makes his debut with a bang, stopping Steen from his malicious attack on Sami Zayn. One of our camera-men managed to reach Grado and asked him why he was here and what prompted him to interveneGrado: I’m in the MWF for the same reason as everyone else here; to prove that I’m good enough to hang with the big boys and to become the MWF champion. The roster here is amazing and there was no way I could turn down the opportunity. I was backstage, seeing all of these massive superstars that I’ve followed for years. I love everything about wrestling and I know how tough it is to win the big one. However, when you’ve lost the match the best thing you can do is take it on the chin, pick yourself up, tell yourself it wasn’t your day and look ahead to the next fight.
So when I saw Kevin Steen kicking the balls off of Sami Zayn because he lost the match I lost it. Zayn is a fantastic wrestler but at the end of the day when you are taken by surprise by a guy way bigger than you there ain’t much you can do. That’s why I came down to help, to show Steen it’s not ok to blind-side a guy much smaller than you. He should be playing with boys his own size. That’s why at “On The Verge” I want to show Kevin Steen what it’s like to fight a guy as big as him. What do you say Steen? Me and yersel at “On The Verge”? I’ll be waiting for your answer!
King: Well, what a match that would be! Steen vs Grado at “On The Verge!”
Shaw: What right does he have to come in here and demand a match with Steen at “On The Verge?”. This is his first time even being in the same arena as Kevin Steen, he has to earn that opportunity! Steen shouldn’t accept!
King: Well, it would go with the new cowardly Kevin Steen if I am being honest!Female Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one-fall! Introducing first, from Asbury Park, New Jersey, weighing in at 225 pounds, Chris Candido!
King: Well, here we go Ladies and Gentlemen, another match to help Mr. K. decide who will face off against Ethan Carter for the belt, our colleague on commentary and all round idiot Chris Candido
Shaw: What’s Mr. K. doing putting this moron in a match with our International Champion? Not only has he not got a hope of winning tonight, he shouldn’t even be allowed near that belt! He is an asshole!
King: For once Shaw, I absolutely agree with you!
Candido gets in the ring and smirks at the ring announcer, walking over to her and taking the mic out of her handsCandido: Thanks for the lovely introduction there sweetheart. Why don’t you go and sit down for a minute while I introduce my opponent? There’s a good girl *the ring announcer looks confused but shrugs. As she bends to exit the ring Candido smacks her ass. She looks embarrased and annoyed as she sits down at the timekeeper’s area* Don’t worry darling, I’ll let you get back to your little job afterwards and we can go for a drink later! *he says with a smirk as the crowd boos*
Candido: Ladies and Gentlemen, making his way to the ring with a look of fear in his eyes as she sees what awaits him, hailing from some incest-populated region in who gives a ****, it’s your current and soon to be ex-International Champion Ethan Carter III, presumably named that because his parents were too stupid to actually think of an original name.
Carter rushes the ring, rolling in and he and Candido immediatley start to brawl as the referee calls for the bell. Carter takes control of the match early on, getting Candido in the corner and wailing on him as he does, stomping him and using his foot against his throat, using the full five count each time, clearly incensed by what Candido had said. The referee drags him away and Candido uses the chance to roll out of the ring to recover.
Carter sees and heads out too, chasing him around the ring until Candido slips back in. Carter comes in after him but Candido stomps on him as he does, taking control of the match. Candido dominates the next 10 minutes, getting a few near falls as he does. Finally, desperate to get the pin to win the match, he tries to set up the Blonde Bombshell. All of a sudden, a female runs down to the ring and low blows him.
King: WHAT? IT’S VEDA SCOTT! Has she alligned with Carter?
The referee calls for the bell straight away as Scott pummels a clearly in pain Candido on the mat. She then picks him up and hits him with the snapmare driver. Carter looks at her, clearly annoyed she cost him the match but then sees Candido on the mat and grins, rolling out of the ring and grabbing his belt. Scott asks for a mic
Shaw: As much as I loved what just happened, she shouldn’t have interfered in that match! Carter lost because of her!
King: Come off it Shaw, let’s call a spade a spade here and say that Candido was on his way to victory! But let’s hear what she has to say!
Scott: Damn that felt good! *crowd cheers*. Ya know, I’ve worked tirelessly for years to show that women aren’t just pieces of meat that men can gawk at and use whenever they want! I’ve dominated them in the courtroom and I’ve dominated them in the ring. And ya know what? They are starting to see that women are just as strong as them, just as driven as them, just as determined as them. That they will put their bodies and careers on the line just to entertain you. And I, along with other women, have gotten respect for that.
But for the last year I’ve listened to this idiot subjugate and deride women and see them as nothing more than toys for his pleasure, people to announce him entering and things for him to look at. And I’m sick of it. That’s why I signed with the MWF. It’s not for glory, or for titles or to prove I’m better than anyone. It’s to get this idiot to shut his mouth and respect women for who they are. And if I have to keep kicking his ass until he realises that then that’s what I’ll do! *she drops the mic on Candido and leaves the ring*
King: Wow, two new superstars have debuted tonight and they both have their eyes set on someone! Welcome to the MWF!
Ad-Break 3
King: Welcome back to MWF Friday Fight Night! News coming from backstage is that chairman and owner Mr. K. has refused to go to the hopsital for treatment and medical staff are looking for him as he has gone missing! Bizarre turn of events!
Shaw: The hooded guy probably gave him a concussion! He shouldn’t be here!Female Ring Announcer: The following match is set for one-fall! Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, weighing in at 236 pounds, Kazuchika Okada.
King: Well, here is the last man that Ethan Carter will have to face next week to help Mr. K decide who will face Carter for the International Title at “On The Verge!”
Shaw: Well he has a really good chance now but if he loses here you have to feel that it will be in the back of Mr. K’s mind even if he wins next week!Female Ring Announcer: And his opponent, from Hiroshima, Japan, weighing in at 209 pounds, Justin Thunder Liger!
King: Well here is one of our new signings making his in ring debut. Two Japanese superstars going head to head, you have to think this match is going to be good!
Shaw: I don’t think they are anywhere near as good as our American Superstars, they just don’t have that killer instinct needed to succeed here!
Both men start off tentatively, feeling each other out each time they lock up, both men managing to gain the upper hand in different lock-ups. Eventually, Okada manages to take control, hitting Liger with kicks and suplexes and some of his signature piledrivers. Eventually, Liger manages to roll too the outside. Okada dives through the ropes but Liger moves out of the way and Okada hits the barricade.
Liger takes a few moments to recover before rolling Okada back into the ring and taking control of the match. He peppers him with kicks and hits more suplexes as a dazed Okada tries to recover. Eventually, he manages to reverse a suplex and hits a diving dropkick to Liger, sending him off the turbuckle and onto the mat. He goes straight to the top rope and hit a diving elbow. He picks him up and hits the Rainmaker then pins him. 1...2...3! He wins! The crowd cheer as the referee raises his hand
King: Wow, another great match here at the MWF. Was that killer instinct enough for you Shaw?
Shaw: Hmm, it was better than I thought but it doesn’t change anything. Okada won’t win next week and he won’t have a shot at the MWF International Championship
King: I disagree but onto what’s up next. It is our main event. The Young Bucks will face off against Harley Race and the masked man who has attacked Prince Devitt and Mr. K. If The Young Bucks win they will go to the special triple threat match, if Race and his partner wins Race gets to pick the stipulation for his match against Daniel Bryan at “On The Verge”
Ad-Break 4Female Ring Announcer: The following is a tag-team match set for one fall. If they Young Bucks win they will gain entry to the Triple Threat match for the MWF Tag Team Championship at “On The Verge”. If Harley Race and his partner wins, Race will get to pick the stipulation for his match against Daniel Bryan for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship at “On The Verge”.
The Young Bucks music play and the crowd start cheering wildly
Female Ring Announcer: Making their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 350 pounds, Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks!
King: Well here we go folks. The crowd firmly behind The Young Bucks who want to get those titles badly! They have to win to make sure of their spot in the Triple Threat match!
Shaw: These guys couldn’t beat Race even if he was on his own!
Race’s music plays and the crowd boos as Race comes out, microphone in handFemale Ring Announcer: And their opponents, introducing first, from Kansas City, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the current MWF World Heavyweight Champion, Harley Race!Race: Thank you or that lovely introduction and as for the reception what more can I expect from a bunch of Irish drunkards and idiots *crowd boos*. Now, for me to introduce my partner in crime. He is a mean, strong, non-drunk and extremely smart Irish man, Mandrake!
Mandrake comes out and grins at the crowd as they boo him. He shakes Race’s hand and they both head to the ring
King: WOW! What a shock, Mandrake, a Tae-Kwon-Do champion and a staple of local promotion Irish Whip Wrestling and he has teamed up with Harley Race!
Shaw: Just when you think that Race can’t be anymore untouchable he brings out a great fighter like Mandrake. Incredible, no chance The Young Bucks or Bryan can beat Race now with an intimidating figure like Mandrake at his side.
Mandrake and Nick start off. They lock-up and Mandrake overpowers him straight away, pushing him into the corner and chopping his chest. He whips him into his corner and tags Race in who comes in and kicks Nick in the gut. For the next while, Mandrake and Race dominate Nick while Matt looks on helplessly. One multiple occasions they go for the pin but can only gain a few near falls as Nick tries his best to survive. Madrake then goes for powerbomb only for Nick to fight back, hitting him as he is on his shoulders. He manages to get down and kick Mandrake out of the ropes, dodging beneath an incoming Race and making the tag to Matt.
Matt comes in and dropkicks Race out of the ring before both Nick and Matt hit a suicide dive to their opponents on the outside. Race and Nick stay down as Matt throws Mandrake back in the ring, starting to build momentum. Mandrake attempts to clothesline him only for Matt to super-kick him. Nick climbs to the top rope as Matt picks up Mandrake to set up the Meltzer driver but Race comes out of nowhere and hits Matt in the back with a steel chair. The referee calls for the bell as he hits Nick on the way down from the top rope with the chair as well. Race and Mandrake begin attacking the two men
King: For god’s sake no! This is disgusting! Why do this?
Shaw: They were being disrespectful last week by stopping them attacking a man that doesn’t even wrestle with this company! They deserve it!
Daniel Bryan comes down and runs to the ring to help, only to be met on the outside by Race who clocks him with the steel chair and starts beating on him while Mandrake powerbombs Matt in the ring
King: Now Bryan is being beat up! Who will stop thi….Who is that coming from the crowd? It’s...IT’S THE CHAIRMAN! IT’S MR. K!
Mr. K grabs the seat the time-keeper is sitting on and rolls into the ring, hitting Mandrake with the chair as he works on Nick in the corner. He hits him two more times before he rolls out, Race helping him as he struggles to get away. They both stand on the ramp as Mr. K. points at them, shouting at them as Bryan rolls into the ring. He holds up Mr. K’s hand before looking at Race and moving his hand over his waist in a belt motion and pointing at him
King: What a way to end the show! Mr. K. gets revenge and Bryan showing Race that he isn’t afraid of him! Tune in next week to see what happens!0 -
Show 2
LWE - LizLinear Wrestling Entertainment
presents
Friday Night Ignition
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Theme Tune
Travis Barker, Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes & Lil Jon - Let's Go
The show opens with William Shatner in the ring, he is singing the show's theme tune even rapping. Bobby Heenan comes out and asks him what he is doing there again this week. Heenan calls out security to remove him but Shatner shouts for them to stop that he has a signed contract with the LWE and is no co GM with Heenan. Heenan is mad and demands that security continue and remove him but they retreat to the back. Heenan comes down to the ring and reads Shatner's contract which he reaps up but Shatner asks him for hug co his co worker but Shatner pushes him and leaves the ring. Shatner says tonight his talk show The Shat Show will be on later with special guest women's champion Molly Holly.
Next tag team champions The Motor City Machine Guns beat Carlito & Primo Colón after Carlito walks out on his brother and team mate during the match and then Shelley pins Primo.
The Shat Show with women's champion Molly Holly is next. Shatner seems too excited by his guest even offering her a massage. Molly says she needs some decent competition for her title. Out comes Santina Marella skipping. Shatner offers to help him into the ring by holding the ropes. Shatner kisses his hand and then tries for the cheek but Santina skips away around the ring. Santina says he wants a shot at the title. Shatner says he thinks she should be given a shot and grants it. Molly asks him if is serious and Shatner says of course he is. Santina kisses Shatner on the cheek and leaves. Molly also leaves the ring disgusted at Shatner.
Rebecca Knox Vs. Alicia is next and ends in a dq when Edge who is at ringside enters the ring and knocks out Knox to break her submission hold of Alicia.
Primo is angry backstage with Carlito who just walk off saying nothing and leaves the arena.
Christian is getting ready for his match in the locker room. Edge and Alicia enter. Edge asks him why he is not answering any of his calls and to explain last week's loss. Christian just gets up and leaves for his match.
The main is next of Austin Aries Vs. Eddie Edwards Vs. Christian (C) for IC title. Edge and Alicia come out and sit at announce table. Near the match end, Aries is thrown into Edge and Alicia by Edwards. Edge gets mad and attacks Edwards. Christian comes out of the ring and tells Edge to stop and leave. Christian takes Aries back in the ring. Christian goes up top but Edge pushes Edwards into ring post which knocks Christian down to the outside. Aries gets to his feet and drags Christian back in the ring. Aries pins Christian after 2 ddts to win the title. Edge cant believe it as he and Alicia watch from top ramp to end the show.
Roster:-
Edge
Christian
Motor City Machine Guns aka Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin
American Wolves aka Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards
Austin Aries
Santino Marella
Low-Ki & Frankie Kazarian,
Lethal Consequences aka Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed
Bobby Heenan
William Shatner
Carlito & Primo Colón
Molly Holly
Rebecca Knox aka Becky Lynch
Alicia Fox
Solomon Crowe
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presents
SUPREMACY
A video recap shows Mike Tyson in the ring as KENTA & Sycho Sid enter for the contract signing. “KENTA wait til the match before getting your ass beat” KENTA pushes Tyson followed by a slow-mo shot of Sycho Sid's Big Boot. We once again witness Sycho Sid powerbombing KENTA through the table and the recap finishes with his sadistic laugh.
Petey: “Good evening ladies & gentlemen and welcome to MWA Supremacy. Myself & Dave are once again joined at the announce desk by Mr Mike Tyson.”
Tyson: “It's good to be back. Last week proved to me that you can't be trusted Petey to be our leading voice.”
Dave: “I've been saying that for years Mr Tyson.”
Segment 1
The Abraham Washington Show featuring Tony Atlas
> A solid oak talk show table with a fancy throne-like chair for the host & a sofa for the guest is set up on the stage.
> AW welcomes out his bodyguard & compère Tony Atlas. He talks about Ken Shamrock, making some lazy jokes about his 'sister' Ryan. Tony laughs at all of them & AW welcomes out his guest.
> AW grills Shamrock over his jealousy of Bobby Lashley. Shamrock says this has nothing to do with Lashley & everything to do with Mike Tyson disrespecting MWA's hard working wrestlers by handing out title opportunities to undeserving 'superstars'. AW ignores this completely and says of course Ken is jealous of Lashley; Lashley's a bigshot, a multiple time World Champion and an MMA legend. He's also signed up with the greatest talent promotions company in the world which will transition Lashley from a sporting god to box office gold. “All World Promotions”. AW suddenly slaps Shamrock. Ken's face goes from stunned to a crooked smile.
> Shamrock stands up, as does AW. Tony Atlas steps between them. Shamrock pushes Atlas who swings a right hook, Ken ducks it and Belly-To-Belly's Tony on the stage. AW is panicked and starts backing away from his table, edging closer & closer to the side of the stage as Shamrock stalks his prey. When AW can retreat no further Shamrock punches his own head before hoisting AW up by the collar; but there's movement behind Shamrock...Bobby Lashley has crawled from underneath AW's table and is ready to pounce. The crowd are shouting warnings to Shamrock, AW shouts “NOW” which makes Ken turn straight into a spear from Lashley. Lashley drags Shamrock to the table and hits a Dominator, cracking the solid oak off Shamrock's back.
Segment 2
A rematch from last week to decide the number 1 contender for the tag team titles.Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff vs MVP & Shane DouglasNeither team are completely focused on the match and keep looking around for any signs of the Minnesota Wrecking Crew. MVP jumps when he sees a large fan wearing a mask and gets Shane Douglas to attack him. Douglas does but the mask comes off to reveal it's only Kevin Sullivan. He breathes a sigh of relief when suddenly Gene & Ole storm the ring from the opposite side and take out MVP. Snuka & Orndorff retreat up the ramp, Shane Douglas stays in the crowd, not too eager to help his teammate. The Andersons get on a mic and tell Mike Tyson that there will be no Tag Title matches in this company without their involvement and demand their place on the WrestleRama card. Tyson gives in to their demands but insists both the Most Valuable Franchise and Snuka & Orndorff will also be in the match. The Andersons smile and say “the more people for us to beat to a pulp, the better.”
Segment 3
Adam Cole comes out to the ring delighted with himself
Cole: “As you all saw last week, the violent criminal that is your Intercontinental Champion Tazz has finally been taken off the streets and incarcerated. And it's all because of me, Adam Cole. And since Tazz won't be around for a long time at my hands I am hereby declaring myself to be the NEW MWA Intercontinental Champion.”
Cole celebrates with an imaginary belt as the crowd boo
Cole: “I can hear your love & adulation and I intend to repay you for it by being a fighting champion. So I, Adam Cole, am putting the Intercontinental Championship on the line, right here, right now against whoever walks out from behind that curtain.”
Kevin Sullivan's music plays. Cole, barely trying to cover his laughter, says “Please my loyal fans, do not look down upon him and laugh. He has as much a chance as anyone. Now come on out, don't be shy.”
The music still plays but Sullivan does not appear. The lights in the arena dim and the music abruptly changes to the sound of heartbeats. It's TAZZ! Cole is distraught in the ring; “NO! NO! YOU'RE IN JAIL! SECURITY! SECURITY!” Tazz runs down the ramp, drops the Intercontinental title and bursts into the ring. The two men brawl and Tazz quickly goes for a Tazzmission but Cole escapes his grasp. A referee runs down and rings the bell, this match is officially started.Adam Cole vs Tazz (c) for the MWA Intercontinental ChampionshipTazz runs Cole into the corner and repeatedly shoulder blocks him before taking a running tackle, Cole bounces forward into a Tazz-Plex and is launched ¾ of the way across the ring. Cole rolls to the outside but Tazz is right on him. Tazz hits a side belly-to-belly suplex on the outside and takes a moment to soak in the crowd's cheers. He goes back on the attack but Cole eye rakes him and throws him into the steel steps. The referee's count is on 7 when Cole climbs onto the apron but Tazz grabs his ankles and sweeps him down head first off the ringside apron. Cole bounces up and falls straight into the Tazzmission. Tazz takes him down and has it locked in fully on the outside. Cole is tapping out but it doesn't count, Tazz can't win the match on the outside but he doesn't care. The referee counts to 10 and rings the bell, the match ends a draw but Tazz refuses to relent. Adam Cole's tap-outs start to slow, road agents & referees rush out to pull Tazz off of him but Tazz isn't budging. Adam Cole is clearly unconscious at this point when Tazz is finally dragged away.
> As Tazz is being led away he can be heard shouting that he wants Cole inside a Steel Cage at WrestleRama. He'll put the Intercontinental title on the line & fight with one hand tied behind his back if it means getting Adam Cole in a ring where he can't run away.
Segment 4
Mike Tyson announces a tag team match for tonight; Bobby Lashley & Tony Atlas vs Ken Shamrock and the partner of his choosing.
Segment 5
KENTA is seen embracing Naomichi Marufuji backstage. Marufuji is clearly in considerable pain following Sycho Sid's assault earlier in the month.
Segment 6
> Dean Ambrose comes down to the ring and cuts a promo on Mick Foley. He says it doesn't matter which face of Foley that walks down to this ring, they've each done untold damage to the sport of professional wrestling. Whether it was Cactus Jack introducing the hardcore style to mainstream audiences in WCW, Dude Love being the least believable ladies man since Papa Shango found a fur coat, or Mankind tearing his hair out for the sake of “character”. Every single one of them has played a part in making his life hell.
> Mick Foley appears on stage to address Ambrose in person. He talks about the long legacy of hardcore wrestling. He talks about being thrown from Hell in a Cell, he talks about the visionary that was Paul Heyman and he says he is proud that he has a lasting legacy carved into this cult area of wrestling. Dean Ambrose has spat in the face of this cult and for that he's gotta pay.
Ambrose is growing increasingly edgy in the ring and looks like he might snap at any moment. He interrupts Foley and says Mick didn't let him finish, and he hates being interrupted. The last person to interrupt Ambrose suffered sudden blindness due to a pen in the eye and couldn't go back to school for a year, “SO DON'T INTERRUPT ME AGAIN MICK! I've been waiting years to fight you. Every thug I've smashed with a light tube, I've seen your face. Every backyard idiot that I've set on fire, it was your face I saw in the flames. At WrestleRama II I'm going to do what Randy Orton should've done all those years ago; I'm going to put Mrs Foley's Baby Boy in a wheelchair for the rest of his short life. I'm going to send a message to your hardcore friends Mick; Sabu, RVD, Terry Funk, even the 'genius' Paul Heyman that one day I'll be coming for them too.”
> Foley interrupts Ambrose again; “it's funny you mention my friends Dean because one of them just happened to show up tonight and he hasn't stopped talking about you all day. Wait there and I'll introduce you” Foley walks through the curtain. “I told you not to interrupt me again you son of b*tch,” and Ambrose leaves the ring to go up the ramp.
> Mankind's music hits and he walks out to a stunned Dean Ambrose who has reached to top of the ramp. Mankind takes the fight to Ambrose and brings out Mr Socko for the Mandible Claw. Once broken, Ambrose flees up the ramp fighting back sickness.
Segment 7Bobby Lashley & Tony Atlas vs Ken Shamrock & a mystery partner> KENTA is unveiled as Shamrock's partner for tonight. Marufuji accompanies him to the ring as the match gets underway.
> Sycho Sid comes down to join the announce team during the match. Marufuji can be seen glaring at Sid intensely. While on commentary Sid discusses the WrestleRama main event with the commentators; he shouts KENTA's name everytime he says it making it clear he's reading from a script. Sid also mispronounces Marufuji's name as Marufufu though this may be intentional. Tyson comments that Sid simply cannot be beaten by KENTA because “the little Chinese boy can't lift Sycho Sid for the GTS, so how the hell is he gonna win. Sycho Sid is a monster and he eats KENTA sized portions for breakfast.”
> The match itself ends when Bobby Lashley is caught by a stiff clothesline from Shamrock, causing his mouth to bleed. Lashley tags in Atlas who ends up submitting to the Ankle Lock.
> At ringside Marufuji confronts Sid who attempted to get involved in the match. He starts kicking Sid but is in too much pain to keep the attack up, Sid catches his leg and cleanly lifts him into a Powerbomb position. Sid raises Marufuji up above his head and is swiftly hit with a Busaiku Knee Kick by KENTA. The move sends Sid crashing down to the floor, one of his front teeth knocked out. Mike Tyson is stunned & the show ends.0 -
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SPONGEMANIA
Tito Santana vs Bobby Roode w/Layla
PREVIEW
Bobby Roode came to the SWE with money and ambition. He promised to celebrate getting to the top of the SWE with the finest bottle of champagne. Tension between Roode and Tito Santana started in episode 1 when Roode refused to shake Santana’s hand. This tension further escalated when Santana stole the bottle of champagne and inadvertently cost Roode a shot at the SWE Heavyweight Championship during the main event of episode 2. Roode has been on a rampage since then, trying to get back the bottle of champagne but failing at every attempt. He even tried to use his valet Layla to seduce Santana and get back the bottle but instead Layla seemed to have fallen for Santana’s charms. Finally the GM decided to set the match for Spongemania. If Roode wins he gets the bottle back and he gets his restitution.
Bobby Roode is first out accompanied by Layla. He looks determined to finally get his bottle of champagne back. Tito Santana is next out and he has got the bottle of champagne with him. He hands it to the ref who subsequently passes it on to the timekeeper and starts the match. Roode is aggressive from the start and pushes Santana into the corner and is getting hit after hit in on Santana. The ref breaks it up but as soon as Roode has retreated enough he is back in for more attacks. Roode fires Santana into a corner and runs in after it but Santana ducks out of the way. Roode, though, instead hits Santana with a diving neckbreaker off the middle turnbuckle. Roode has complete control and what follows is a slow beat down of Santana. Roode delivers his Pay Off to Santana but Santana kicks out. Roode has Santana on his shoulders ready to deliver the Roode Bomb but Santana slides out and when Roode turns around he is hit by a dropkick. This allows Santana a few seconds to recover and then hits Roode with a clothesline. Roode escapes the ring to take a timeout and is joined by Layla.
As Roode and Layla are conferring outside the ring, Santana comes out to them to confront Roode. Roode positions Layla between the two using her as a shield, then pushes Layla into Santana. Roode gets back into the ring and waits for Santana to get back in before attempting a spear. Santana jumps over the attempted spear before hitting Roode with a dropkick and a clothesline. Santana has gained the momentum and hits with a knee lift and follows up with a headscissors takedown and is positioning Roode up for the figure four leglock. Santana has Roode locked up in the figure four leglock. Roode is struggling and is close to tapping. He summons what energy he has and crawls over to the ropes to force the ref to break the hold. Santana breaks the hold and sees his opportunity to win. Santana comes off the ropes to deliver a running crossbody. Roode ducks and Santana hits the ref with the crossbody instead. The ref falls to mat and this allows Roode to hit Santana with a spinebuster and he has control of the match.
The ref is still out of it on the mat and Santana is dazed. Roode grabs the bottle of champagne and brings it back into the ring. He is ready to hit Santana with the bottle but at the last minute Layla gets in the way. Roode is shouting at her to get out of the way but she doesn’t move. She is pleading with Roode not to hit Santana with the bottle. Her loyalties seem to have swung towards Santana. Roode in the end pushes Layla out of the way but Santana manages to hit Roode with a low blow. Roode is in agony and this allows Santana time to recover. The ref is also slowly getting his whereabouts back. Santana goes for the pin and the ref counts slowly and Roode kicks out at three. Santana can’t believe it but he’s back to his feet and has gotten his energy back. He fires Roode from corner to corner and Roode is stumbling. Santana comes off the ropes to deliver his flying forearm smash but Roode grabs Layla, who was just getting back to her feet, and pulls her in the way of Santana’s smash. Santana can’t stop and hits Layla. Santana is shocked and checking on Layla to make sure she is alright. This allows Roode to roll up Santana for the pinfall victory. Roode gets the win, takes his bottle back with him and leaves Layla in the arms of Santana.
The Uso Family (Jimmy &JeyUso, Yokozuna) vs The Gangstas (New Jack, Mustafa Saed, Junkyard Dog)
PREVIEW
Jimmy and JeyUso beat New Jack and Mustafa Saed in the first two episodes. After the second defeat, The Gangstas along with Junkyard Dog attacked and beat up the two Usobrothers. In episode three The Usos introduced another member of the Uso family, Yokozuna. They attacked The Gangstas to get their retribution but The Gangstas escaped. A six man tag match was scheduled in episode four to resolve this feud but the match never got started and the six men brawled all over the arena. Gorilla Monsoon decided that the best way to decide this was to put all six men in an Elimination Chamber. The match would start with one member of each faction and every five minutes a member would be released from the pods. A winner would be decided once all three members of one faction was eliminated by pinfall or submission. One faction would have the first and third pod release while the other faction would have the second and fourth pod release. To decide which faction had the first and third pod release, Gorilla Monsoon set up a match between Yokozuna and Junkyard Dog. Junkyard Dog won the match, mainly due to the underhanded tactics of The Gangstas in drugging Yokozuna prior to the match.
The Uso Family are the first to come out. Jimmy and JeyUso do their tribal war dance and Yokozuna does his sumo rituals on stage before making their way down to the ring. Yokozuna and JeyUso are put into a pod which leaves Jimmy Uso waiting for their opposition. The Gangstas come out next. They are happy with themselves as they feel they have the upper hand over The Usos after their antics the previous week. As they get inside the chamber they start antagonising the two who are locked up and the ref has to hold back Jimmy Uso from starting something before the match. Junkyard Dog and Mustafa Saed go inside the two remaining pods leaving New Jack to face off against Jimmy Uso. Jimmy starts off with a lot of intensity that New Jack cannot handle. He’s pushed back to the corner but pokes Jimmy in the eyes to get control. A clothesline puts Jimmy on the mat and New Jack continues to stomp all over Jimmy. A belly to belly suplex leaves Jimmy flat on the mat in the middle of the ring. New Jack goes to the top turnbuckle and attempts to deliver a diving headbutt but Jimmy manages to roll out of the way. Jimmy has time to recover and gets to his feet and as New Jack runs to him he is hit by a Samoan Drop.
The match is five minutes old and it’s time for the first pod to open. It’s Junkyard Dog. He immediately hits Jimmy Uso from behind to halt Jimmy’s offence. He continues to stomp all over Jimmy giving New Jack time to recover. New Jack joins JYD and the two commence a slow beat down of Jimmy Uso. Jimmy manages to get the odd hit in but these temporarily halt The Gangstas offence. The countdown starts for the next pod release. New Jack urges JYD to get his chain from his pod and as soon as the next pod to be opened is revealed, JYD quickly chains it closed again. It was Yokozuna’s pod. He is livid and is banging on the pod door to be let out so he can help his nephew. The ref can’t get the pod open which leaves Jimmy Uso alone to continue facing New Jack and Junkyard Dog’s barrage of hits. New Jack and JYD are taunting Yokozuna by shoving Jimmy’s face into Yokozuna’s pod. Yokozuna is going ballistic slamming on the pod but still can’t get out. New Jack holds Jimmy up so JYD can take a run at him. Jimmy ducks and JYD hits New Jack instead. JYD is shocked and then is hit by a superkick from Jimmy. The crowd go wild and Yokozuna gets more strength and manages to smash the pod door and he is able to join the match. Yokozuna is enraged and throws New Jack and JYD around the chamber with ease.
The clock hits zero again and its time for Mustafa Saed’s pod to open. Yokozuna sees this and is waiting for the pod to open. Mustafa is trying to keep the door closed as he does not want to face Yokozuna but the door is ripped open by Yokozuna and Mustafa is thrown into the chamber. Mustafa is retreating from Yokozuna but is grabbed by Jimmy and thrown into the arms of Yokozuna. Yokozuna hits Mustafa with a few headbutts and then fires Mustafa into the corner. Yokozuna launches himself into the corner crushing Mustafa into the turnbuckle. Mustafa falls in the middle of the ring and Yokozuna hits with a running splash which is followed by an Uso Splash from Jimmy Uso who picks up the pinfall. Mustafa Saed is eliminated.
Yokozuna and Jimmy embrace in the ring after the first elimination and that allows JYD to hit Yokozuna with his chain. JYD continues to assault Yokozuna with the chain including strangling him until Yokozuna is close to passing out. New Jack has prevented Jimmy from coming to Yokozuna’s aid and once Yokozuna is taken out, JYD turns his attention to Jimmy Uso. The double team is enough for Jimmy, who has taken a lot of punishment in this match already. New Jack grabs a piece of Yokozuna’s broken pod door and climbs to the top turnbuckle. He delivers a diving elbow drop with the door piece under his elbow and pins Jimmy. Jimmy Uso is eliminated.
The match is now two on two. JYD and New Jack turn their attention to
Yokozuna. They slowly drag him to the middle of the ring and New Jack is going to the top turnbuckle again with the piece of broken door. But before he can deliver the diving elbow drop the last pod opens and Jey Uso is in the match. He immediately attacks New Jack but JYD comes from behind with his chain and wraps it around Jey’s neck. Jey, counters by walking his feet up the corner turnbuckles and flips over JYD, which releases the grip on Jey’s neck. JYD turns to face Jey but is hit by a superkick which sends JYD to the corner and on his ass. Yokozuna, who has slowly gotten to his feet, then rushes to the corner and hits JYD with his ass. Yokozuna follows it up with a Banzai Drop to get the pinfall. Junkyard Dog is eliminated. New Jack is back on his feet but is hit by another superkick from Jey straight into the arms of Yokozuna. He picks New jack up and hits him with running powerslam which leaves New Jack in the middle of the ring. Jey hits him with an Uso Splash and gets the pin. New jack is eliminated and The Uso Family are declared winners. Yokozuna and Jey Uso celebrate in the ring and are joined by Jimmy Uso and they take the adulation of the crowd.
Christopher Daniels vs Eric Young vs Al Snow for the SWE Interprovincial Championship
PREVIEW
During episode one Gorilla Monsoon scheduled a match between Christopher Daniels and Eric Young for the vacant SWE Interprovincial championship. The match was interrupted by Sheamus and the match ended up with no result. After complaining to the General Manager a rematch was scheduled for episode 2. This rematch was interrupted by Al Snow who was making his first appearance in the SWE and again the match ended up with no result. Daniels & Young complained to the General Manager once again and the match was re-scheduled for episode three and Al Snow was added to the match to make it a triple threat. This time it was The Gangstas turn to interrupt the match in episode three and once again the match had no result. Daniels and Young complained again to Gorilla Monsoon, who was getting sick of the complaints, and he set up this match at Spongemania and to ensure there was no interference it would be held inside a steel cage. Daniels and Young had further reasons to complain after being hit with Al Snow’s head in episode four and being soundly defeated by the fit again Triple H in episode five. Gorilla Monsoon has reached boiling point with all the complaints by Daniels and Young.
One by one the three competitors, Christopher Daniels, Eric Young and Al Snow come down to the ring and enter the steel cage. Al Snow has his mannequin head with him. Daniels and Young complain to the ref and Snow is forced to leave the head outside the steel cage. He places the head on a pedestal ringside and enters the cage. The ref locks the cage and the match gets underway. There is a clear two on one advantage as Daniels and Young team up to overpower Snow. They take turns to deliver blow after blow to Snow. The two seem to be combining very well until Young attempts to pin Snow. Daniels pulls Young away from the pinfall attempt and gives out to him. Daniels and Young then start exchanging hits and any partnerships in this match are well and truly finished.
Snow gets to his feet and sees the two others brawling. He grabs Daniels and throws him into the steel cage. He then grabs Young and throws him in to the steel cage too. Snow continues his assault and delivers a Snow Plow to Daniels and goes for the pin. Young manages to break the count and and tries to get some offence in on Snow. He tries to deliver a pile driver to Snow but Snow reverses it and sends Young flying into the steel cage. He delivers a Snow Plow to Young and goes for the pinfall. This time Daniels manages to break the count. Daniels tries to get a few hits in and has Snow set up for the Best Moonsault Ever. Snow gets out of the way and Daniels hits the mat. Snow delivers a DDT to Daniels and follows it up with a DDT to Young.
Daniels and Young are lying on the mat while Snow is again listening to what Head is telling him when out comes the General Manager Gorilla Monsoon and he is accompanied by Spike Dudley. He grabs Head and threatens to smash it. Snow is pleading with Monsoon to leave Head alone. Snow forces the ref to open the steel cage so Snow can rescue Head. Snow exits the cage and goes straight for Monsoon. Monsoon throws Head away and Snow goes to retrieve Head. This allows Monsoon to enter the ring along with Dudley. Once inside, Monsoon picks up Daniels and delivers a gorilla press slam. He points to Spike Dudley, who duly goes over to Daniels and pins him to in the match. Spike Dudley is the new SWE Interprovincial Champion.
AJ Styles vs Triple H w/Killer Kowalski in a Crown vs Career Match
PREVIEW
Triple H joined the SWE as a wrestling legend. However from the first moment he seemed out of shape and disinterested in performing for the SWE crowds. He had two quick and easy wins against jobbers in the first two episodes. After the second win he was challenged by AJ Styles, who viewed Triple H as over the hill and undeserving of his legendary status. In episode three Styles completely dominated the match and took Triple H’s crown as a reward. This defeat left Triple H devastated and unsure of his future. However, he was to be saved by a familiar face. His old trainer, Killer Kowalski, picked up the broken Triple H and took him away to be fixed. The following week, Kowalski confronted Styles and challenged him to a match with Triple H at Spongemania. Styles initially refused but accepted when Triple H’s career was put on the line. Styles would put the crown that he took from Triple H on the line. Triple H returned in episode 5 and after a couple of weeks of training under Kowalski, he looked to be his old self again leaving this match at Spongemania on a knife edge.
Triple H’s music starts and on the stage there is a lot of smoke and a throne rises from beneath the stage. The crowd go delirious at the return of their hero. The smoke subsides but the music changes and its AJ Styles who is on the throne. He is wearing the crown that he stole from Triple H. The crowd’s reaction has turned to utter hatred. Styles is loving it and is waiting in the ring for his opponent. Triple H is next out but his entrance is more subdued. He is looking determined and has Killer Kowalski shouting words of encouragement into his ear. He gets into the ring and we are ready to start the match. Instead of locking up, Styles immediately exits the ring and confronts Kowalski. He slaps him and waits for Kowalski’s reaction. Kowalski goe to hit Styles back but Triple H stops him. He has figured out that Styles wants Triple H to be disqualified and therefore that loss will mean Triple H’s career would be over. Styles, after figuring out that Kowalski will not strike him back, attacks Triple H instead. He gets a few hits in and fires him back into the ring.
Styles hops up on the apron and as Triple H gets back to his feet, Styles hops onto the top rope and springs off it to deliver a flying clothesline. Styles has control and is posing for the crowd after every hit. He delivers a diving knee drop and follows it up with a Styles Clash. Styles rolls Triple H over for the pinfall attempt but Triple H kicks out. He then applies a figure four leglock and Triple H is in trouble. He seems close to tapping out but gets the energy to reverse the hold and now Styles is in agony. He manages to reach the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. Triple H has control and gets in some offence in of his own. Triple H comes off the ropes and delivers a high knee to Styles’s chest. He follows it up with a spinebuster and seems ready to deliver a Pedigree. He has the crowd going wild in anticipation and gives Styles a kick in the gut and delivers the Pedigree. Triple H goes for the pin but Styles manages to put his foot on the ropes before the 3rd count. Triple H pleads with the ref and this allows Styles to get out of the ring to recover. The ref stops Triple H going after him. Styles grabs a bottle of water from an audience member as a means to rehydrate himself. He gets back in the ring and as he confronts Triple H he spits the water into his face.
Triple H is furious and goes out of the ring, goes under the ring and retrieves his sledge hammer. He gets back in the ring and goes to strike Styles. Styles is urging Triple H to hit him knowing that he will be disqualified and will lose his career. Kowalski gets in the way and is pleading with Triple H to let go of the sledge hammer and not get himself disqualified. Styles, however, sees an opportunity and pushes Kowalski into Triple H. The sledge hammer drops to the mat and Kowalski goes down. The ref and Triple H are checking on his wellbeing and Styles picks up the sledge hammer. Triple H turns to face Styles and instead of hitting Triple H with the hammer, he hits himself. Styles drops to the mat and so does the hammer. The ref turns around, sees Styles flat on his back with blood pouring from his forehead and comes to the conclusion that Triple H used the hammer on Styles and disqualifies him. Triple H has lost, the crowd are shocked, Triple H is shocked. Triple H’s career is over. Styles, gets to his feet and is celebrating. Triple H is pleading with the ref but not getting anywhere. Kowalski is also back on his feet and pleading with the ref. Kowalski shows the replay on the titantron and the ref realises he has made a mistake.
He gets the announcer to say that the match will be restarted. Triple H has a lifeline. Styles has already left the ring with his crown and turns as soon as he hears the announcement in shock. He’s not coming back, he is refusing to restart the match and continues to head back up the ramp. Kowalski chases after him and grabs him. Styles hits him but Kowalski returns the favour with a few hits of his own. He grabs Styles and brings him back to the ring and pushes him back inside. Styles is angry at Kowalski but as he turns to face Triple H he is hit by a kick to the stomach which allows Triple H to hit the Pedigree on Styles and get the pinfall victory. The crowd go crazy and Kowalski celebrates with Triple H in the ring. Kowalski then places the crown on Triple H’s head and he is once again The King of Kings.
Michelle McCool vs Layla in a Texas Bullrope Match
PREVIEW
Michelle McCool and Layla want to be treated like the men and have proper matches. This view was not shared by the assistant General Manager, Pamela Anderson, who viewed female wrestlers as eye candy and were there to excite and titillate the crowd. She scheduled a bra and panties match in episode one, a mud wrestling match in episode two and a pillow fight in episode three to fulfil her vision of the female wrestlers division. McCool and Layla were not happy with this vision and after their refusal to take part in the pillow fight in episode three, Anderson lost her patience and attacked McCool and Layla with a steel chair. In episode four Anderson apologised and granted the ladies their wish to be treated the same as the men but let a random spin of the wheel decide the stipulation. A Texas Bullrope match was the stipulation chosen by the wheel. Anderson, though, is still convinced that her vision of the female division and as such, scheduled a match between the girls and a male wrestler, albeit Spike Dudley. The girls didn’t disappoint and took care of Spike Dudley with ease, showing the crowd and Anderson that they are well able for the same level of matches as their male counterparts.
The assistant General Manager Pamela Anderson is first out as she declared herself the guest referee for the match. She is dressed head to toe in cowboy gear from the boots with spurs on them all the way to a Stetson hat. She also has a lasso with her and playfully spins it above her head for the crowd. Michelle McCool and Layla come out and Anderson attaches a rope to McCool’s and Layla’s wrists and the bell rings for the start of the match. Michelle turns for one of the corners and Layla turns for the other corner. They both are trying to reach for their corner but realise its not working and decide to lock up. Michelle gets the early advantage and hits Layla with a big boot. Michelle goes for the first corner, taps it and goes for the second corner and taps that. Before she can reach the third corner Layla comes around and doesn’t allow her to reach the third corner. Michelle realises that she can’t drag Layla any further and goes to deliver more hits to Layla. Layla, however, counters with a neckbreaker and follows it up with a Springboard Crossbody off the ropes.
Layla has control now and taps her first corner and quickly follows it up with the second corner. Layla taps the third corner and makes her way to the final corner. However, it’s the guest referee Pamela Anderson who prevents Layla from touching the final corner. She delivers a clothesline to Layla and celebrates to the crowd. Michelle sees this and pulls Anderson’s hair back which throws Anderson into the mat. She gets to her feet and is hit by a roundhouse kick from Layla. The two divas look at each other and decide to get rid of the referee. They get the lasso that Anderson brought to the ring and tie her hands up and then tie her hands to her feet. She has been tied up like cattle at a rodeo. They push her out of the ring and call for a referee from backstage. Another ref comes out and the two divas lock up again.
Michelle locks up with Layla once again. After a few minutes of back and forth action Michelle hits Layla with her Wings of Love facebuster and follows it up with an ankle lock that has Layla in agony. Layla is tapping but that’s not how this match is won and Michelle keeps the lock on Layla. She eventually lets go and goes to tap her first corner. Layla is unable to stop her tapping the second or third corner but she manages to take a firm hold of the ropes to stop Michelle tapping the final corner. Michelle kicks Layla’s damaged ankle which releases her grip on the ropes and Michelle taps the final corner. Michelle is declared the winner. The ref detaches the rope from both divas and raises Michelle’s arm in victory. Michelle helps Layla up to her feet and raises Layla’s arm for her part in the match in a very sporting gesture. The crowd appreciate the divas attempt at a proper match.Sheamus vs Jeff Hardy for the SWE Heavyweight Championship in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match
PREVIEW
Gorilla Monsoon announced during the first episode that the SWE Heavyweight Championship would be fought for at Spongemania. The first participant would be decided by a battle royal in the main event of episode 1 and that was won by Sheamus. The second participant was decided in episode 2 where Jeff Hardy beat Bobby Roode. The two clashed after Sheamus was disqualified against Tito Santana in episode 3. Sheamus got the upper hand and laid Hardy out with a Brogue kick. Gorilla Monsoon decided that there would be a stipulation for the championship match and that stipulation would be decided by the winner of a tag match between Sheamus& Bobby Roode against Jeff Hardy & Tito Santana. Hardy pinned Roode to win the match and subsequently chose a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match as the stipulation. In a promo at the end of episode 5 Sheamus and Hardy once again come to blows but Hardy is the one who prevails and sits atop the ladder that was in the ring.
The area around the ring is filled with tables, ladders and chairs and the SWE Heavyweight Championship is hanging high above the ring. Sheamus is first out and nods his head in disapproval as he looks up one of the ladders on the way to the ring. It seems he doesn’t look forward to climbing one of those ladders later in the match. Next out is Jeff Hardy who gets the crowd in a frenzy. He climbs one of the ladders outside the ring with ease and poses for the crowd at the top of the ladder. He is showing Sheamus how easy it is to climb the ladder. Sheamus is visibly angry and the match starts. The two lock up and Sheamus pushes Hardy into the corner. He goes to hit Hardy but Hardy ducks and escapes the corner. He gets a couple of hits on Sheamus and tries to come off the ropes to clothesline Sheamus but Sheamus manages to hit Hardy with a knee to the gut. Sheamus then places Hardy between the ropes and from behind hits Hardy with 10 forearms to the chest. After the 10th hit Sheamus sends Hardy flying out of the ring. This allows Sheamus to get a ladder from outside the ring and place it in the middle of the ring. He starts to climb it but looks apprehensive. This allows Hardy to get back in the ring and he has a folded up chair with him. He smacks it over the back of Sheamus and that’s enough to get him off the ladder. Hardy tries to climb the ladder but Sheamus pushes the ladder over and Hardy falls to the mat.
Sheamus starts to stomp all over Hardy. He gets out of the ring and brings back in a table and sets it up in the corner. Sheamus puts Hardy over his shoulder and is looking to powerslam Hardy through the table. Hardy, however, slides out the back before he can be slammed through the table and delivers a Twist of Fate to Sheamus. Hardy is getting to his and sees his chance to once again set up the ladder and climb it. Sheamus, though, grabs onto Hardy’s foot and pulls him down. Once Hardy is down Sheamus hits him with a Brogue kick and Hardy is down. Instead of climbing the ladder, Sheamus decides to set up another table and sets up Hardy for a powerslam through the table. Hardy, though, at the top of the powerslam and hits Sheamus repeatedly and he is unable to slam Hardy through the table. Hardy escapes but he is not aware of his surroundings and is close to the other table set up in the corner. Sheamus subsequently spears Hardy through that table. Sheamus looks toward the ladder and starts to climb it. He’s slow and and as he reaches the top he sticks out his hand to grab the belt but is a step short. He is slow and apprehensive trying to take the last step to reach the belt. This apprehension allows Hardy enough time to recover and he pushes the ladder over. This sends Sheamus flying over the top rope and through a table that was set up outside the ring. The crowd go wild. They believe Hardy is moments away from winning the title but Hardy is slow to get to his feet. He struggles to his feet and struggles to set up the ladder. Using whatever energy he has left he slowly climbs the ladder and is fingertips away from grabbing the belt. Sheamus manages to get back in the ring and attempts to move the ladder from underneath Hardy. He succeeds but Hardy doesn’t fall to the ground. Hardy has grabbed onto the belt but he cant unhook it and is hanging from the belt. Sheamus takes a chair and takes swipes at Hardy’s legs to force him to drop to the mat. After the third chair hit Hardy falls to the mat and the belt stays where it is.
Sheamus resets the ladder and starts to climb it but doesn’t get far as Hardy grabs his leg and pulls him down. As soon as Sheamus lands on the mat Hardy delivers a Twist of Fate to Sheamus. Hardy drags Sheamus and places him on the table set up in the ring. He climbs to the top turnbuckle and is looking to deliver a Swanton Bomb to Sheamus through the table. Sheamus has enough wits about him to get off the table and hit the ropes to force Hardy’s legs off the turnbuckle and Hardy’s crotch hits the turnbuckle Sheamus climbs to the second turnbuckle and is looking to suplex Hardy off the top turnbuckle but Hardy blocks it and amazingly jumps over Sheamus and lands on one of the rungs of the ladder. The crowd are amazed and get louder as they feel Hardy is close to winning. Hardy starts to climb. Sheamus is dazed and for an instant is unaware that Hardy is on the ladder. He sees him though, and starts climbing the other side of the ladder.
Sheamus is on one side of the ladder climbing up to the top. Hardy is on the other side of the ladder also climbing up to the top. They both meet at the top and exchange right hooks. Each hit knocks the other back a bit but they hold on. Sheamus’s power begins to tell as he is connecting with more hits than Hardy. Sheamus turns around with his back to Hardy, he grabs Hardy and delivers a High Cross sending Hardy from the top of the ladder through a table set up in the ring. There is no movement from Hardy. Sheamus is moving but struggling to get to his feet again. He slowly makes his way over to the ladder and pulls himself up the ladder until he eventually reaches the top. He stretches towards the belt and unbuckles it and raises it high. Sheamus is the new SWE Heavyweight champion.
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MWA Main Event SupremacyA 6-on-2 handicap match is announced for tonight. It will be The Most Valuable Franchise teaming up with Snuka & Orndorff and the MWA Tag Team Champions Zack Sabre Jr & Marty Scurrl against the Minnesota Wrecking Crew.
The announce team run us through the confirmed card for WrestleRama, confirming the long-mooted rumour of a dream match between Dean Ambrose & Mick Foley. Reminiscent of Foley's encounter with Randy Orton, this is to be a street fight and should not be viewed by the squeamish.
Segment 1
Scurrl & Sabre are backstage when Snuka & Orndorff walk in. They tell the champions to be careful and not take any stupid risks like they did when they won tag titles. Sabre & Scurrl say they'll do their thing, Snuka & Orndorff do their thing. We beat the Minnesota Wrecking Crew tonight and on Sunday at WrestleRama, WE beat everyone and walk out with our tag team championships.
Segment 2
Abraham Washington brags about All World Promotions taking down the supposed 'World's Most Dangerous Man' last night on Supremacy, and that this Saturday night at WrestleRama II, the ultimate showcase of supremacy, Bobby Lashley will do it all over again. That's right folks, Bobby Lashley will be going one-on-one with the man that cost him a World title shot Ken Shamrock. Mike Tyson walks out and says this feud has made his first month as a wrestling promoter more difficult than prison so he's going to ensure it finishes at WrestleRama. Tyson announces himself as the Special Guest Enforcer for the match, and given that he has had numerous run-ins with Shamrock the deck is heavily stacked against the World's Most Dangerous Man.MVF, Snuka, Orndorff, & Leaders of the New School vs Minnesota Wrecking CrewAfter a few minutes of arguing at every opportunity and tagging other people in, the Most Valuable Franchise abandon the match and leave the other 4 men to it themselves. A crazy high flying move by Sabre hits its mark but the other Anderson is the legal man & near takes Sabre's head off with a clothesline. He hits a piledriver and pins the tag team champion. As the Minnesota Wrecking Crew are leaving Jimmy Snuka climbs to the top turnbuckle and hits a Superfly Splash on a downed Sabre. Orndorff gets into the ring and pushes Snuka into the corner shouting “what are you doing”. “I told him not to take stupid risks and look at him now.” Marty Scurrl runs along the apron and dropkicks Snuka from the outside. He lands badly on the steel steps but shrugs off the pain to climb the turnbuckle and crossbody Snuka. But Snuka ducks and he hits Orndorff instead. Snuka rolls to the outside and walks up the ramp as Marty helps up Sabre and a hurt Orndorff falls to the floor.WrestleRama II Lineup
MWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
KENTA vs Sycho Sid (c)
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Street Fight
Mick Foley vs Dean Ambrose
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“Bigshot” Bobby Lashley vs Ken Shamrock – With Mike Tyson as Special Guest Enforcer
VS 
MWA Intercontinental Championship Steel Cage Match
“The Real Best In The World” Adam Cole vs “The Human Suplex Machine” Tazz (c)
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MWA Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way Match
The Most Valuable Franchise vs Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff vs The Minnesota Wrecking Crew vs The Leaders of the New School (c)
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presents
WrestleRama II
The lights in the sold out arena go out and the crowd cheer. A ticking noise can be heard and a video starts to play on the tron. It's Mick Foley's amateur wrestling video we first saw almost 20 years ago. The ticking grows louder, the camera pans to the right and we see Dean Ambrose walking with a lead pipe rattling off the wall. Ambrose gets to the tv playing the video and hits it with the pipe. The tron flickers and plays a new video; it's a montage of Mick Foley's professional career. Suddenly fire consumes the screen and Dean Ambrose's laughing face fades onto the screen before going blank.
Fireworks erupt on the stage as the lights come back on and the crowd cheer as WrestleRama is about to begin.
Petey: “Welcome everybody to the ultimate showcase of the Supreme; WrestleRama!
Dave: “I've been waiting for this night all year Petey and I just know that it will not fail to deliver.”
Petey: “It's been a hectic year in MWA and tonight we see a number of feuds finally boil over. Nobody expected that two men from England would come in and defeat the 10-month Tag Team Champions on their debut but that's exactly what happened with Zack Sabre Jr & Marty Scurll answered Snuka & Orndorff's open challenge. Tonight they face off once more.”
Dave: “But this time they won't be alone; the Most Valuable Franchise, MVP & Shane Douglas will be in one corner and in another is the fearsome, the legendary, the toughest SOB's in this company (apart from our boss of course), The Minnesota Wrecking Crew. The Anderson's have already taken out all 6 men before and they've got to be favourites to take home the gold tonight.”
Petey: “But with 8 men in that match nothing is certain and I wouldn't bet against the Leaders of the New School finding a way to retain.”
Dave: “I'll tell you who won't be retaining tonight and that MWA Intercontinental Champion Tazz, cos my boy Adam Cole is escaping that cage with the title in tow. Tazz is an idiot, how does he expect to climb the cage with one hand tied behind his back?”
Petey: “We both know Tazz has no intention of escaping the cage tonight Dave, he's going to make Adam Cole suffer for everything he's been through this past month. And if that wasn't enough before we reach our co-main events; we've got “The Bigshot” Bobby Lashley going up against “The World's Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock and it's being enforced by “The Baddest Man On The Planet”, Mike Tyson!
Dave: “It's just a pity Mr Tyson can't join us at ringside for tonight's festivities.”
Petey: “Yeah it's a real shame.”
Dave: “So is KENTA, and the shame he's going to bring on his home country of Japan when Sycho Sid Powerbombs him to oblivion. I actually feel sorry for KENTA, it's not his fault his friend is a coward who needs someone to fight his battles for him.”
Petey: “You know as well as I do that Marufuji is one of the bravest guys in this locker room. I'm firmly behind KENTA in tonight's match, I hope he wins the World title from that racist thug Sid.”
Dave: “Sid's not racist, he just has a way with words that you don't understand. Kinda like Dean Ambrose. But one thing's clear, he fully intends on crippling Mick Foley tonight.”
Petey: “Yes that one's going to be brutal, it's going to be tough to call that's for sure.”
The Minnesota Wrecking Crew walk out to no music; Snuka & Orndorff are out next, MVP & Shane Douglas come out but refuse to enter the ring, and finally our Tag Team Champions Zack Sabre & Marty Scurll come down for the biggest fight of their career.MWA Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way Match
The Most Valuable Franchise vs Jimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff vs The Minnesota Wrecking Crew vs The Leaders of the New School (c)VS VS VSThis match differs from usual Fatal-4-Way tags as each team has one legal man at all times, and can only tag in their own partner. As expected, the Minnesota Wrecking Crew dominate large portions of this match and bust open Marty Scurll almost immediately with a flurry of forearms on the mat. MVP & Douglas try to avoid fights with the Andersons as best they can, always jumping to the outside when left alone with them. Snuka & Orndorff have some early issues with each other but as the match goes on & the Andersons tire to former Champions start to take control. The match is reaching its climax when Jimmy Snuka leaps from the top rope to take out both members of MVF as well as himself.
In the ring Sabre is trying to take down Orndorff when they are attacked by both Andersons. Marty Scurll crossbodies Gene and both men fall to the outside. Sabre & Orndorff are double teaming Ole Anderson and finally build up to a big finale when Ole clotheslines Zack, Paul Orndorff capitalises and Spike Piledrives Ole into the mat. Jimmy Snuka tags himself in and slowly climbs up the turnbuckle; Orndorff sees Sabre getting to his feet and attempts to hold him down but Sabre kicks Paul in the gut and sends him falling into the ropes; Snuka falls on the turnbuckle, Sabre dropkicks him to the outside, counters an attempted grab by Orndorff into an armdrag and hold for an Armbar. The crowd and announce team think this is it, the Armbar is locked in & Orndorff has nowhere to go. Ole Anderson starts to stir in the ring, Gene is on his feet on the outside. He reaches in to grab Sabre but Zack rolls it..straight into an elbow from Ole. The Armbar is released, Ole pushes Sabre towards Gene who pulls him to the outside. Ole locks in an Armbar of his own on Orndorff who tries to hold on but has no choice but to tap out.
Winners & NEW MWA Tag Team Champions: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
As they leave with the gold, Dave on commentary brags about being right. Sabre is unconscious at ringside, that elbow from Ole knocked him out. MVP & Shane Douglas are sitting at the barricade, their tactics on the outside backfired. Jimmy Snuka meanwhile is standing on the apron looking at the Andersons leave with the titles. He climbs to the top rope, still looking up the ramp before turning around and leaping off. Jimmy Snuka has hit Paul Orndorff with the Superfly Splash! The announcers are shocked and the fans boo who slowly leaves clutching his ribs.
The Steel Cage is lowered to the ring as Adam Cole's music plays. He walks out with a cocky grin and the outline of a Championship belt painted across his stomach. He climbs to the top of the cage to pose for his 'adoring fans' who erupt when the heartbeats of Tazz's entrance plays. Both men are standing in the ring, the referee approaches Tazz with a rope and begins to tie it behind the Champion's back. Adam Cole grabs the microphone from the ring announcer.
Cole: “Stop ref. I don't want to give Tazz any excuses for losing this match. Tonight I prove that I am the true Best in the World and I won't have my legacy tainted by a piece of rope.”
He grabs the rope and throws it into the corner. Tazz hands over the title and the match begins.MWA Intercontinental Championship Steel Cage Match
“The Real Best In The World” Adam Cole vs “The Human Suplex Machine” Tazz (c)VS Cole immediately tries to climb up the cage wall but Tazz grabs him near the top. Tazz climbs halfway up to join him, punches Cole in the side causing him to drop a few paces; Tazz backdrops Cole off the cage for a sickening bump off the mat. The match follows this trend with Cole getting momentary offence and trying to escape only to be brought back down by Tazz. Tazz could easily have escaped multiple times but always chose to punish Cole that bit more. A Tazzmission in the corner sees Cole pass out, Tazz releases the hold and climbs the cage but once more decides against it. Tazz slowly walks back to a motionless Cole, savouring this moment when he reaches down to pick him up. Suddenly Cole grabs Tazz's singlet and pulls him headfirst into the cage wall. Cole fumbles about behind their bodies, out of sight of the camera man until he quickly crawls away from Tazz. Adam Cole has used the referee's rope to tie Tazz into the corner; he was playing possum all along. Cole laughs at Tazz who is struggling to break free. Cole starts kicking Tazz in the ribs before gloating to the crowd. He starts to climb the cage but, echoing Tazz, jumps back down and walks up to Tazz talking smack. Cole lines up a stomp but Tazz grabs his leg with his free hand, sweeps Cole to the mat and attempts another Tazzmission. With only one hand Tazz is unable to lock it on fully and Cole escapes; the near miss has shaken Cole up so he climbs the cage as fast as he can and escapes.
Winner and NEW MWA Intercontinental Champion: Adam ColeKevin Sullivan walks down to the ring with a microphone.
Sullivan: “I was one of the first men brought into this company and look how I've been treated. I've been disrespected since day 1 and made out to be a complete joke!Well NO MORE. I'm Kevin Sullivan, I am THE TASKMASTER! And I will bring MWA to it's DOOM!”
The lights fade and the Dungeon of Doom's music plays. Out comes The Shark, The Zodiac, The Yeti & Kamala. The Taskmaster is laughing in the ring in sync with the entrance and threatens to hold the show hostage.
Tyson: “Ok you f**king freaks, get the hell outta my ring.”
Taskmaster: “You cannot stop our plans now Tyson.”
Tyson: “Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth.”
Tyson punches The Taskmaster in the body, sending him crumpling to his knees. All of the Dungeon rush toward Tyson but he knocks each one of them out in one hit. He approaches The Taskmaster, winds back his arm and hooks it across Taskmaster's face knocking him out. The ring is cleared of the Dungeon of Doom, the lights go off and a spotlight focuses on the stage.
Bobby Lashley's music plays, AW's booming voice lists off “The Bigshot's” achievements and Lashley walks out with boxing robes draped over his head. He, AW & Tony Atlas walk down the ramp as photographers take pictures, the spotlight focused on Lashley at all times. Once in the ring Tony Atlas takes off Lashley's robes & AW gives him a pep talk; Lashley's gaze focused up the ramp. The lights come back on as Ken Shamrock's music plays and the World's Most Dangerous Man enters with no elaborate additions, he just walks down the ramp, eyes fixed on Lashley as Ken punches himself on the head.“Bigshot” Bobby Lashley vs Ken Shamrock – With Mike Tyson as Special Guest EnforcerVS An all out brawl of a match. AW will not shut up at ringside. The referee & Tyson seem to get distracted by him a bit too easily, with Atlas taking full advantage and interfering on the other side of the ring every time. Eventually AW just becomes annoying and Tyson approaches him to make him shut up. Tony Atlas, thinking Tyson might harm his agent, grabs Tyson from behind and is swiftly knocked out.
Eventually Shamrock has Lashley in the Ankle Lock, AW gets up on the apron and Shamrock releases the hold to attack him. Shamrock then turns to Tyson and tells him to do his job and stop the interference; Tyson gets up on the apron and the two square up. Shamrock shouts at Tyson to punch him but Mike restrains himself, Shamrock pushes Tyson off the apron and into the barricade but when he turns around he is hit by a Spear from Lashley. Lashley covers Shamrock for the pin and wins the match.
Winner: Bobby Lashley
After Lashley's celebrations Tyson gets back into the ring where Shamrock is on his feet. He once again squares up to Shamrock and a pushing match ensues. Tyson swings his right hook but Shamrock dodges the punch, takes Tyson to the mat from behind and holds on for the Ankle Lock. Tyson claws his way towards the edge of the ring but Shamrock pulls him back into the centre of the ring. Security rush down to the ring and pull Shamrock off the boss, but Shamrock is laughing maniacally at Tyson. Shamrock is ushered up the ramp as Tyson is seen to by the doctors.Street Fight
Mick Foley vs Dean AmbroseVS This match is brutal, Petey wasn't wrong about it being tough to look at. It takes less than 2 minutes for Ambrose to smack Foley's head off the ringpost, busting his forehead open. Some would call the match a hardcore spotfest as we see steel chairs, kendo sticks & trashcans being used with little wrestling actually taking place; a diving elbow off the turnbuckle by Ambrose through the announce table gets a loud “HOLY SH!T” chant. However for everything Ambrose throws at Foley, Mick always gets back up. The adamant to continue Foley is, the more frantic Ambrose becomes. And the more frantic Ambrose becomes the more risks he starts to take. Ambrose does everything he said he hated in the indies; he gets thrown into a light tube that he set up. Ambrose hits a Back Superplex from the top rope onto thumb tacks, his own body taking the brunt of the hit. Ambrose even sets a table on fire, attempts to suicide dive Foley through it but Mick moves at the last second sending Ambrose headfirst into the flames. Ambrose's tank top sets alight but Dean refuses to rip it off, he tries to take the fight (and fire) straight back to Foley, showing no care for his own well-being whatsoever. Foley manages to get a fire extinguisher and puts the flames out, Ambrose falls to the ground, choked by the foam. Mick pleads with Ambrose to stop but Ambrose grabs a kendo stick and break it over his own face. “Come put me down you son of a b*tch,” he yells at Foley before throwing the stick's shards at him. They brawl their way back into the ring, Foley hooks Ambrose for the DDT over the thumb tacks but it's countered into a suplex. Ambrose rolls to the corner, reaches underneath the ring and grabs something that was taped to the underside of the mat; it's a lead pipe. Foley, unbeknownst to this, gets to his feet and is cracked across the skull with the pipe. Ambrose hits Dirty Deeds onto the thumb tacks and covers Foley for the pin.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
Ambrose walks out as the medical team rush down to Foley's aid. A separate team go to Ambrose but he waves them towards Foley. “He's gonna need all the help he can get” before laughing his way to the back.
The medical team strap Foley into a stretcher and attempt to close the wound on his forehead in the ring. Foley wakes up on the ramp and topples the stretcher over. The medical team try to get him back on the stretcher but he struggles against them. Foley climbs his way up to his feet using the barricade and the fans beside him help hoist him up. Foley attempts to walk but falls back down. He still refuses medical assistance and crawls up way up the ramp to the stage. Once there he claws his way up to his feet and, using the staging to hold him up, walks through the curtain.
A video of Sycho Sid's unstoppable title reign plays. Linked in is the international rise of KENTA, his debut with Marufuji & Sid powerbombing Naomichi. The video shows the contract signing before the music turns down when Sid powerbombs KENTA and targets Maurufuji the next week. The music kicks in again with KENTA saving his friend and taking down Sid. Throughout the video we hear quotes from the commentary team about Sid's power & KENTA's heart.
KENTA's theme song plays and he enters with Naomichi Marufuji by his side. Sycho Sid comes out with the title, spits towards Marufuji before holding the belt above KENTA's head.MWA World Heavyweight Championship Match
KENTA vs Sycho Sid (c)VS KENTA starts brightly, moving swiftly around Sid, avoiding his power and hitting kicks when he can. Before long however Sid gets a hold of KENTA and powers him into the corner. From there KENTA struggles to get a foothold in the match as Sid tries to kill the crowd. He hits KENTA with a lot of power moves from Scoop Slams to Pumphandle Slams, Sid throws KENTA across the ring and starts to taunt the Japanese star with light kicks to the head, more akin to shoves than kicks.
KENTA finally gets a breather when he ducks under a Big Boot and Sid falls to the outside. With Sid back on his feet at a count of 6 KENTA suicide dives over the top rope and takes the big man out. For the first time in this match the crowd are on their feet, but the move took a lot out of KENTA. The referee restarts his count, when KENTA finally gets up he doesn't have time to get Sid back in the ring so he wisely enters and exits the ring to break the count. KENTA picks Sid up but Sid knees him in the gut and Irish Whips him into the barricade corner. Sid lifts KENTA up for a suplex on the barricade, but KENTA uses his athleticism to land on his feet on top of the barricade. He spins round and kicks Sid on the side of the head, Sid stumbles back but stays on his feet. KENTA kicks him again, Sid stumbles once more so KENTA kicks him a third time. Sid is rocked, he stumbles back 7 or 8 steps, the barricade keeping him on his feet. KENTA runs along the barricade and hits Sid with a Diving Busaiku Knee sending him crashing to the floor.
The crowd are willing KENTA on now. KENTA tries desperately to get Sid back into the ring. Marufuji shouts encouragement and KENTA finally gets Sid up and rolls him into the ring. KENTA slides in, covers Sid. 1....2... Sid gets the shoulder up. The crowd thought it was over. The announce team thought it was over. Marufuji thought it was over.
KENTA climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He attempts a Moonsault but Sid moved, KENTA lands on his feet but is nearly decapitated by a Big Boot. Sid covers KENTA. 1...2.. KENTA kicks out. Sid picks him up and tosses him over the rope, but KENTA hangs on. He kicks Sid from the apron, Sid falls onto the middle rope. KENTA dropkicks Sid who falls back inside. KENTA jumps up and springs off the top rope hitting an elbow drop. He goes for the pin. 1...2. Sid powers out and gets back to his feet, the announce team say he is indestructible. KENTA kicks Sid and attempts to lift him for the Go To Sleep but he can't do it; KENTA continues the fight but Sid just soaks up every kick & forearm before pushing KENTA off the ropes and lifting him up for a Powerbomb. KENTA punches Sid's head, Sid stumble towards the ropes and KENTA tries a Hurricanrana, but Sid holds on. He lifts KENTA up and powerbombs him to the outside where Marufuji is standing. KENTA crashes into his friend taking them both down. Sid motions that it's over. The referee starts to count. At a count of 5 KENTA starts to move, at 7 he's beside the ring but still on his knees, EIGHT he tries to pull himself in, NINE Marufuji helps boost his feet from the floor, the referee doesn't see it and KENTA makes it in before the ten count.
Sid picks KENTA off the mat, he points to where Marufuji is on the outside, sticks up a middle finger and lifts KENTA up and hits a Powerbomb in the centre of the ring. He covers him. 1.....2.... KENTA kicks out! Sid can't believe it. He grabs the referee, ref says it was only 2. Sid forces him into the corner shouting at him to ring the bell. Behind him KENTA is slowly getting to his feet. Sid continues berating the referee, unaware of KENTA's resurgence. When Sid finally turns around he is hit by Busaiku Knee Kick and falls to the mat. KENTA hooks the leg. 1......2.......3!
Petey: “KENTA WINS! KENTA WINS!”
Winner and NEW MWA World Heavyweight Champion: KENTA
KENTA rolls away from Sid, the referee brings him the Championship. KENTA is holding the belt on the mat but can't get to his feet, that final move took everything he had left in the tank to hit. Marufuji gets into the ring and helps KENTA to his feet. He raises KENTA's arm & the two men hug. Confetti rains down from the roof, they let go and Marufuji points to KENTA then the turnbuckle. KENTA nods, they hug once more & Marufuji leaves – this is KENTA's moment. Alone in the ring, KENTA climbs to the second rope and holds the belt up high. Fireworks light up the stage and erupt on the building exterior. KENTA is the MWA World Heavyweight Champion.Tag Title Match:I felt the title change was the most believable scenario given how everyone had been presented. Sabre & Scurll prove how tough they are, Snuka & Orndorff can spin off into their own feud after dominating the division, MVP & Shane Douglas were only ever a temporary tag team.
Intercontinental Title Match:I wanted to have Cole outsmart Tazz without making Tazz look bad and I think I achieved this. Their feud can continue for months after this. I almost let Tazz win as no titles were retained in the PPV but that would have buried Cole imo.
Dungeon of Doom:Just a fun angle that lets Tyson look good, and provide filler for the crowd before 3 big matches. Sullivan was my punching bag the whole Draft so made sense for it to continue with arguably the worst angle ever in pro wrestling.
Lashley vs Shamrock:Lashley went over here so he can go into the main event. Shamrock can continue feuding with Tyson whereas the victory frees Lashley up to go after the title.
Foley vs Ambrose:Much like with Orton, Ambrose has to go over. Hopefully I got everything to make sense in the match so that there was an actual story and not just a bloodfest for the sake of it. I didn't make this my main event because of the bloody nature to it; would much prefer close the show with a proper wrestling match, not a wild brawl. This would also be Foley retiring for good. Ambrose would be the most hated man in my company.
World Title:A feel good ending to the night. I didn't intend on making this my main event when I made my picks but once I decided to put the title on Sid I knew he was main eventing over Foley & Ambrose. Also decided against having some sort of Marufuji shenanigans as it just didn't fit with story.0 -
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mayhem mania PPV
WEE cage match
Hornswogle VS El Torito
This was a small cage in side the ring just for the 2 its based on hornswoggle winning by running away during the run
El torito winner
Brad Maddox vs Ricardo
The advocates of the previous going at it Riccardo wins a fun fight Brad self imposed ring rust the reason.
Tag Title Match
Harper + Ryan VS Boogie Man + Papa Shango
Harper + Ryan turn face after the Battle Royale as boogie and papa dump them out at Brays orders Paul bearer cements the turn in Ep 4
Harper And Ryan victorious the longer team pairing showing.
Viscera vs Giant Gonzales + Haystack Calhoun
Viscera took umbrage with the 2 big men being dressed as taker. Gonzales during the battle royale as a trick by bray. Haystack came out during Brays last promo before the ppv in a coffin as undertaker
Goanzales and Calhoiun big, a slobber knocker of a match.
Intercontinental title match
D’Lo Brown vs X Pac vs Bo Dallas vs Matt hardy
With only Matt Hardy actually allowed a shot at the title all other wanting a shot were put into the one match, a lot of screwy finishes led to this.
BOLIEVE in BO
Match of the night with the competitors its hard not to see why. Bo sneaks the win with a pin on X Pac.
Kane Vs Rhyno
Kane had been plagued by Rhyno for the last month finally gets his hands on him. A god crowd chiller before the main event.
Kane wins not a classic but a good steady bout between the 2 wrestlers.
PCW Championship match
Undertaker vs Bray Wyatt
Unsdertaker returned as the american Bad Ass to “counter” the Voodoo of Bray after Bray revealed haystacks calhoun from the Coffin. Taker Cleared the ring setting up for the big match
After a good bout Bray wins
Its to set up Takers turn back to the Dead man to eventually get the win. Over the series Bray would look a million dollars0 -
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MWF Friday Fight Night-Week 3
Theme Song
The pyro begins and the crowd start chanting MWF as it continues. Once the pyro stops Daniel Bryan’s music hits and the crowd erupt. He comes out to the ramp, smiling as he looks at the crowd as they start chanting yes before he starts lifting his arms up, fingers to the sky and he heads to the ring.
King: Welcome to MWF Friday Fight Night! We are only 9 days away from “On The Verge” which will come to you on Sunday the 5th of April! We are kicking off the show this week with the number one contender for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship Daniel Bryan. He looks like he has something to say!
Shaw: He can say whatever he likes, it isn’t going to change anything. Race is going to win at “On The Verge” and continue being the greatest champion in the history of this company
Candido: Who cares about that? All I want is to get my hands on that little bitch who cost me the match against Carter
King: Why, so you can get beaten up again by a woman?
Daniel Bryan is in the ring and grabs a mic
The crowd cheer and continue to chant yes but then Harley Race’s music hits and the crowd boo. He arrives onto the ramp with Mandrake beside him.Daniel Bryan: I should be here telling you guys how happy I am that I finally get my chance to capture the MWF World Heavyweight Championship at “On The Verge”. I should be saying that I am looking forward to facing one of my idols growing up in the middle of this ring. I should be telling you that I am going to give it my all and if that’s not enough then all I can do afterwards is shake Race’s hand and concede he was the better man on the day. I would love to be able to say those things
But I can’t. It’s gone far beyond that. This man that holds my title has cost me a fair shot at the title in the first place, he has tried desperately to cling to the one thing he thinks makes him relevant, that cements his legacy and that proves he is better than everyone on this roster. He doesn’t care about the wrestling anymore, all he wants is the gold and all the fame. He doesn’t want to earn it, he wants to hold on to the fading spotlight as long as he can and not show the fans why he deserved to be remembered due to his great in-ring skills.
And that’s why at “On The Verge” I’m going to prove to not only him but everyone backstage and to all you loyal fans *crowd cheers* that it’s not dirty tricks, vicious beat downs or having someone to interfere on your behalf that wins championships, it’s a lot of heart and wrestling ability that will always out in the middle of this ring. He will see that when he is suffering from the Yes! Lock, leaving him no option but to tap out *the crowd cheers and starts chanting Yes* and then I will be THE NEW MWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!Race: It’s always funny hearing a dead man utter his final words. Always so defiant on his way to the gallows but once he gets there and has the noose around his neck his tune changes. He begs for mercy, for more time. The closer the time comes the more desperate his pleading becomes, trying his best to avoid his fate. He squirms as the executioner’s hand grips the lever, trying his best to get away but ultimately he hangs.
That will be you at “On The Verge” Bryan. You are talking up yourself like you are a big deal when in fact you are nothing, trying to show bravado before you meet me at “On The Verge”. When we step in the ring together you will beg for me to show you mercy and then, as the time for me to deliver the headbutt draws closer you will try desperately to escape your fate but it will be the exact same and it shall end in your defeat! And I will stand over your carcass and hold this title up and you, along with everyone else, will see this company can only ever have one champion while I am still here and that’s me!
Bryan: No, you are wrong. Being the champion does mean you are the best in the company when you defend it with honour. When you face off with someone or some wrestlers and you win the match through skill and heart then you are the deserving guy to hold the belt. However, if you need to cheat to win or you need some other guy to act as your muscle to help you win then you are just another guy who has a piece of shiny metal to pretend you are the best. Why don’t you both come down to the ring right now and I’ll show you I’m the best in this company
The crowd cheer as Bryan drops the mic and gestures to them. Race and Mandrake grin at each other and make there way down to the ring only for Mr. K. to appear on the titantron.Mr. K.: Woah, woah there fellas. We don’t want you brawling before the main event at “On The Verge” in 9 days time, especially in a 2 on 1 brawl *crowd boos*. But don’t worry folks, you will get to see all 3 men in action tonight. We still have to decide the stipulation for the match for the MWF Championship. So, we will have a beat the clock challenge. The first match will be Harley Race against an opponent of Daniel Bryan’s choice *The crowd cheers as Daniel Bryan grins at the titantron*. And our main event will see Daniel Bryan against Mandrake *Daniel Bryan laughs as the crowd cheers even more* Whoever wins in the quickest time will pick the stipulation for the match at “On The Verge”. *crowd cheers again*
I have a few other announcements before I let ye get back to get ready for your matches. Firstly, at “On The Verge” Generation Next shall defend their MWF tag team titles against The Young Bucks and The All-Night Express in a triple threat 3 stages of hell match *The crowd go crazy when they hear this*. If one team wins the first two falls then they will win the titles. However, if two teams each secure a fall the team who don’t have a fall will be eliminated. The third stage will be a ladder match. However, The Young Bucks will face The All-Night Express later on tonight. The winners will get to pick the first stage and the losers will face off against Genration Next at Friday Fight Night next week to see who will pick the second stage. So, best of luck to everyone and I’m sure I will see you later
Mr. K’s music plays as the crowd cheer with Daniel Bryan grinning at Mandrake and Race and Race looking irate
King: Once again Mr. K. has the final say, obviously still carrying a grudge against Mandrake and Race from the cowardly attack on the chairman and owner last week. 3 huge matches planned for tonight and that’s before we include Okada vs Carter and Veda Scott’s in-ring debut
Candido: Don’t even mention that bitch’s name at this table. She will get what is coming to her soon enough!
King: Sorry for the language folks, I have no idea what this idiot is talking about. I’m just looking forward to what should be a fantastic PPV in 9 days time. “On The Verge” will be available on the PW Boards.ie Network on Sunday the 5th of April! Will we hear from Kevin Steen later on about the challenge that Grado issued last week?
Shaw: Steen should just ignore that fat idiot and let him go back to whatever modest amount of popularity he had before coming to MWF instead of squashing him and leaving him with no career, even in those back water wrestling promotions!
King: Come off of it Shaw! Grado is good enough to be here and more than a stern challenge for Steen! Well after the break we will have Okada vs Carter after which our chairman will have a tough decision to make for who faces Carter for the MWF International title!
Ad-Break 1Female Ring Announcer: This match is set for one-fall! Making his way to the ring, from Tokyo, Japan, weighing in at 236 pounds, Kazuchika Okada!
King: Well here we go, Okada will be hoping to impose himself as the number one contender for the MWF International Title! He has to win you feel!
Shaw: Not a chance. Carter shouldn’t even have to defend his title from any of these morons
Candido: I’m sitting right beside you idiot *he slaps Shaw across the head*
King: Hey! No brawls at my announce table!Female Ring Announcer: And his opponent, from Boca Raton, Florida, weighing in at 250 pounds he is the MWF International Champion, Ethan Carter III.
King: And here comes the champion. Only one win from two. He lost by DQ to Candido and rolled-up Malenko after Candido distracted him
Candido: I would have won it by pinfall if it wasn’t for that ugly slut Scott!
Shaw: Get out of that, Carter would have whopped your ass!
*Candido and Shaw both stand up before King sits in between them*
King: There, this is better
The bell rings and both men lock up. They go for 10 minutes in a very back and forth match, with plenty of near-falls and submission maneuvers. Then Okada starts to get on top, using kicks and suplexes to great effect
King: Wait, who is that coming out of the crowd?
The Great Sasuke rolls into the ring and takes out Okada with a steel chair. The bell rings as Okada lies on the mat, Sasuke nailing him with a steel chair over and over as the referee tries to tell him to stop. All of a sudden Justin Thunder Liger runs out and tackles Sasuke, pummeling him while he is on the ground. Sasuke manages to roll out of the ring and walks up the ramp. Liger looks at him as he moves up the ramp. Okada gets back up shakily and extends his hand to Liger who takes it. He grins at Okada and picks him up, hitting a brainbuster on him. He looks at the lifeless Okada as the crowd boos
King: Why? Why did he do that? Why did The Great Sasuke do that? It’s madness in the MWF tonight!
Shaw: Well if you would shut up and let him tell us himself that would be great!
Liger speaks in Japanese to a translator who has stepped into the ring from ringside.Translator: Liger says that he is sick of the younger generation thinking because they have a few wins and titles under their belt they are better than him. He is the best wrestler to ever grace the Japanese, Mexican, US and now Irish wrestling circuit. At “On The Verge” he will prove it by not only beating Okada, the young upstart who think he is better than he is, and The so called “Great” Sasuke who is nothing more than a journeyman! Face him at “On The Verge” or admit Liger is better than both of you!
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The next match features The Young Bucks against The All-Night Express. They have a long back and forth match before The Young Bucks set up the Meltzer Driver on Titus and hit it to pin him and win the match. They decide the first stage should be a No-DQ match.
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Veda Scott comes out to face a local wrestler to a great reaction. She dominates the match but just as she is about to get the ring Candido rushes the ring, beating her down before hitting her with the Blonde BombshellCandido: Thats what you get for messing with me you little bitch. If you think you can teach me a lesson why don't you face me at "On The Verge" and then we will see who is better!
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Race comes out. Bryan comes on the titantron and announces his opponent for the beat the clock challenge match will be Grado! The crowd cheer as Grado makes his way down to the ring. They have a stiff match that goes on for 14 minutes before Steen comes out on the ramp, distracting Grado. He turns around to be kicked in the gut by Race who lifts him up and nails him with a piledriver before heading to the top rope and nailing him with the diving head-butt. He pins him for the win at 14:57.
As Race celebrates Steen comes down to the ring, rolls Grado out of it, picks him up and hits the powerbomb onto the apron. He does it another time before grabbing a micSteen: You see what you get when you mess with people far stronger and better than you? You get killed. I’ll face you at “On The Verge” and the last thing you will here before you sucuumbt to the cold blackness that will envelope you is “Kill Steen Kill”.
He drops the mic on Grado who is trying to stir.
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Mandrake comes out to huge boos before Bryan comes out to cheers and chants of “YES” as he makes his way to the ring. The two have a stiff match for nearly 10 minutes before Bryan manages to lock in the Yes Lock. Race runs down and hits Bryan, causing the DQ for Bryan at 10:32. However, the crowd boos as both Race and Mandrake continue to beat down Bryan. All of a sudden The Young Bucks run down to the ring. Race and Mandrake both roll out and make their way up the ring before the Bucks can get to them. They both grin as they stand at the top of the ramp.0 -
MWF Friday Fight Night-Week 4
The show opens with Sami Zayn in the middle of the ring with the crowd chanting “Ole” as he looks out on the ground grinning. He has a mic in his hand and raises it to his lips.
Chris Benoit’s theme plays and he comes out to a wild cheer from the crowd, people standing up and clapping as he makes his way to the ring. He grabs a mic before heading into the ringZayn: After last year and getting so close to winning that title, I really thought my luck was changing. I was back wrestling with my team-mate and then three of the greatest wrestlers to grace any ring in the world ever came to the MWF and I thought that I was going to be on top with some belt to my name, whether it be the Tag Team title with my so-called friend Kevin Steen *crowd boos*, the International title or even the MWF World Heavyweight Championship. More fool me huh? *crowd cheer Zayn’s name as he starts looking upset and he can’t help but smile*
I told myself once those three guys came in here that by year end I will have faced them all. And now that I am no longer in a tag-team I have that opportunity. Unfortunately, two of them are in the main event. Daniel Bryan and Harley Race are fighting for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship at “On The Verge” in what should be a great match *crowd starts chanting YES! and Zayn can’t help but laugh*
But you know what? I know that me and one other guy in the back can have the match of the night. It won’t be for titles, for issues we have with each other or any other silly reason. It will be two great wrestlers showing the world what they are made of in the middle of this ring. I know you are back there and Chris Benoit *crowd starts cheering wildly with Zayn raising his voice to be heard over them* I know me and you can do it. We can show the MWF fanbase what a true wrestling match and out match can be worth the price of admission alone! What do you say?Benoit: So what you are saying is that you and me should face each other at “On The Verge?” *the crowd chants YES* for no other reason than it’s a dream match of yours? For no other reason than bringing the house down and showing the rest of the roster what two of the best in the company can do together? Two Canadians showing the world that Canada produces the best wrestlers in the world? That *he says seriously before cracking his slightly toothless grin* sounds like the best idea in the world *he extends his hand and Zayn shakes it. Benoit nods at him before leaving the ring with his music blaring*
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Generation Next face-off against The All-Night Express next. After a good 15 minute match, Titus almost gets the pin on Strong but Evans nails him with the tag team belt. The referee calls for the bell, disqualifying Generation Next. They continue their attack before The Young Bucks run down and all 3 teams brawl. In the end Generation Next clear the ring before The All-Night Express announce a cage match as the second stage
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Daniel Bryan is seen with Mr. K. backstage announcing that the stipulation shall be that the Champion’s Privelege is removed meaning that he can win the title by pinfall, submission, count-out or disqualification. Mr. K. agrees to the stipulation
Candido comes out to face a local jobber. He wins easily before Scott makes the ring. The two brawl before Candido gets the upper hand. Out of the crowd another female comes and starts to beat up Candido. It is revealed to be Cheerleader Melissa. Mr. K. comes out and announces that Candido shall face Melissa and Scott in a 2-on-1 handicap match at “On The Verge”. He announces that Malenko will face Carter for the MWF International Championship and that if Carter wins he will receive a shot at the title regardless of who wins. If he loses however he will have to apologise for his actions and not be on commentary or the roster until he goes to course to fix his sexism.
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Grado faces off against The Great Sasuke. They have a great 18 minute back and forth match before Kevin Steen rushes the ring. Him and Grado start brawling before Sasuke helps Steen. Both Liger and Okada run down to the ring before referees and officials seperate all 5 men.
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Malenko and Bryan face off against Steen and Race. The match goes on for 7 minutes before all chaos breaks loose, with Mandrake, Carter and Grado all run down to the ring before it becomes a 3-on 4 brawl. Eventually the faces clear the heels from the ring with Bryan leading the crowd in a Yes chant as he stares down Race and Mandrake.0 -
MWF "On The Verge" PPV-Part 1
A promo opens up the show. It shows the 3 main feuds-Grado vs Steen, The Young Bucks vs Generation Next vs The All-Night Express and Daniel Bryan vs Harley RaceVoiceover: Tonight, men and women stand. They stand On The Verge of greatness. There is only the verge. You either make it or you fall. Make it and you are remembered forever. Fail to and only the blackness of defeat can be your companion. Tonight, three teams will go to hell and back to win gold. Champions, desperate to hold on to their crown with challenges at every corner, wanting to be the Next Generation of great tag-teams. Two young men, Bucks who want the titles that not only they, but a vocal crowd, believes belong to them. And two others, who will fight All-Night to ensure that they are on the Express way to greatness.
A newcomer, determined to make his mark upon a great roster of wrestlers and make the grade as a wrestler battles against a man whose battle cry and goal is to kill, who only has his eyes on his own greatness and is determined to reach it any cost. And the greatest prize in wrestling, the MWF World Heavyweight Championship, hangs in the balance as one of the greatest technical wrestlers to ever grace the squared circle, backed up by a movement of yes faces off against a man who claims that the title is his and his alone, a brawler who will use everything in his power, including his immense strength and talent, to keep a hold of the title. These 3 wars will only be a part of a night when heroes and villains can cement their legacy as true greats, when titles are there to be earned and where greatness waits for those who can jump from the verge” to victory. Welcome to Martouf Wrestling Federation’s “On The Verge”
The crowd cheers as the pyro kicks in, the camera panning out along the crowd as the show begins
King: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Martouf Wrestling Federation “On The Verge” live on the PW Boards.ie Network! What a night we have for you tonight. All the titles are on the line, we have an intergender handicap match and two men facing each other for the simple purpose of tearing the house down. It should be absolutely amazing!
Shaw: MWF Pay-Per-Views are always fantastic spectacles. That doesn’t change the fact that the 3 titles shall remain where they are at the moment. Generation Next, Ethan Carter III and Harley Race will retain and you heard that here first.
King: Well our first match tonight is for one of those titles. It will be the champions Generation Next vs The Young Bucks vs The All-Night Express in a 3 stages of hell match. The first stage will be a No-Disqualification match, the second a cage match in which the first team to escape the cage will win the stage. After that, if one team has won both stages they win the titles. However, if two teams have a stage each they will face off in the final stage, a ladder match, while the team with no stages to their name will be eliminated from the match.
Match 1A promo airs showing Generation Next cheating to retain the titles at “New Beginnings” against The Young Bucks by attacking them. It goes on to show their rematch 4 weeks ago in which The Young Bucks had almost won only for Strong to pull the referee out of the ring, Evans to nail Nick with one of the titles before Strong pinned him.
It then shows The All-Night Express beating Steen and Zayn and The Young Bucks getting the DQ win against to set up the Triple Threat match. It then shows Mr. K. revealing it will be a 3 stages of hell triple threat match and announcing the match-ups. The Young Bucks beat The All-Night Express to set up a No-DQ match then it shows The All-Night Express getting the DQ win against Generation Next to make the second stage a steel cage match. It goes to show Mr. K. revealing the third stage to be a ladder match. It then cuts to the brawl on the last show with Generation Next standing tall.
The bell rings.Female Ring Announcer: The following match is a triple-threat 3 Stages of Hell match for the MWF Tag Team titles. The first stage will be a No-Disqualification match where the only way to win is by pinfall or submission. The second stage is a steel cage match where the only way to win is by escaping the cage. The first team to get both partners both feet onto the floor outside the cage wins. After 2 stages if one team has won both stages they will be the winners. However, if two teams both have one stage each, the team with no stage wins will be eliminated. The 3rd stage, if required, will be a ladder match where the only way to win is to climb the ladder and grab the titles!
The Young Bucks theme hits and the crowd start going absolutely nuts as they make their way to the ring.
Next out is The All-Night Express who come out to a mixed reception with people wanting The Young Bucks to win more.
Generation Next come out last to massive boos as they grin, raising their titles as they get into the ring.
Female Ring Announcer: Introducing first, the challengers. With a combined weight of 433 pounds the team of Kenny King and Rhett Titus, The All-Night Express! *mixed reaction*. And their opponents, weighing in at a combined weight of 350 pounds, the team of Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks! And the champions, weighing in at a combined weight of 410 pounds, they are the MWF Tag Team Champions, the team of Jack Evans and Roderick Strong, Generation Next!The referee takes the titles from them, showing them to all 3 teams before putting them on a rope which is lifted 20 feet in the air. He asks all 3 teams are they ready and then calls for the bell.
Immediately all 6 men start wailing on each other, Nick hitting Evans, Strong hitting King and Titus hitting Matt as they continue to wail on each other. Eventually Nick and Evans and Strong and King both take their brawl to outside the ring as the match continues. Both Matt and Titus are in the ring as the guys on the outside stop brawling and go to their respective corners.
Titus and Matt go for 5 minutes, having a very back and forth match until Strong tags off Matt as he bounces off the rope into a clothesline from Titus. Titus stands over him unaware a tag has been made until Strong comes in and hits him with a German Suplex. Evans goes out and throws some chairs and a table into the ring as Strong starts to take control of Titus. He nails him with the chair a few times before whipping him into his own corner letting Evans come in. They continue dominating Titus for the next five minutes before Strong sets up the table and picks up Titus on his shoulder as Evans tags in and goes to the top rope, hitting the Skipping a Generation on Titus through the table. Evans crawls to cover him as Strong tries to stop King and The Young Bucks breaking up but he is unable to.
Titus rolls out of the ring and everyone else also leaves the ring and goes under the ring, each one taking out a different weapon. Evans and Matt roll back into the ring first, Evans with a barbed-wire 4 by 4 prompting cheers of “Hoooooooo” from the crowd while Matt has a Kendo Stick. They both swing at each other, dodging each ones attempts before Matt manages to nail Evans in the stomach before hitting him with a super-kick. King rolls back into the ring and nails Matt in the back with the steel chair and he rolls out of the ring. Strong comes back in and they both have a chair, throwing them at each other as they try to get the other hand. They both grab at the only chair that has only rolled out of the ring before turning around to see Nick Jackson, who has set up a ladder as a ramp, hit both of them with a dropkick. Strong is knocked out of the ring and King gets up dazed before being superkicked
Nick sees Matt looking at the ladder and they nod at each other. Matt tags the dazed Titus by hitting him on the back. Nick sets King up into a piledriver position before Matt springboards off the ladder, onto the rope and jumps off the rope before they hit the Meltzer Driver. Matt covers King
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3! The Young Bucks celebrate even if they are sore from the victory as the referee clears the shattered table, kendo stick and other weapons from the ring.Female Ring Announcer: The winners of the first stage by pinfall, The Young Bucks!Strong and Evans both come back into the ring and nail Matt and Nick with chairs to the back of the head, beating them down with the chairs as they lay on the mat. They grin as The Young Bucks barely move on the mat as both King and Titus roll into the ring. Generation Next look at them but the referee gets in the way, ordering them to throw the cheers out of the ring. Evans and Strong look down at the motionless Young Bucks and shrug, both tossing their chairs out of the ring as the steel cage descends and settles around the ring.
King: Absolutely disgusting by Generation Next. They lost the stage so they decide to take the winners of the stage out before the next stage to ensure that The Young Bucks don’t have a fair chance of winning the stage and therefore the titles
Shaw: Come off of it King! All is fair in this and it was after a No-Disqualification match, a match that The Young Bucks choose! They used weapons to win the stage, it’s only fair they should suffer the wrath of their actions!The bell rings and both Generation Next and The All-Night Express go at each other as The Young Bucks remain motionless on the mat. After a few minutes The All-Night Express take control, driving both Evans and Strong into the cage, cutting open Evans. Both men collapse on the mat as both King and Titus make their way up the cage. They both reach the top of the cage.
King: HERE WE GO! WE ARE GOING TO HAVE NEW CHAMPIONS!Both Evans and Strong get up grinning even though Evans is bleeding. Strong grabs King’s foot while Evans throws Titus off the cage to the outside. They both grab Kind and superplex him onto the mat. As they both continue to dominate King and The Young Bucks begin to stir slightly the medics come out and check on Titus, strapping him onto a stretcher and stretching him out. After 5 minutes Evans and Strong hit Skipping a Generation on King. They both grin and scale the cage, both managing to escape and they laugh as the bell rings
King: This is disgusting! Once again Generation Next cheating to win!Female Ring Announcer; The winners of the second stage by escaping the cage are Generation Next. As The All-Night Express have not one either of the first two stages they are eliminated. The Young Bucks will face off Generation Next in the final stage, a ladder match!
Shaw: How did they cheat? They fooled The All-Night Express and used the advantage of the No-DQ rules in the cage to win. They did what they had to, escape the cage!Evans and Strong are demanding the referee start the match as The Young Bucks start to stir. The referee gets ready to ring the bell before Mr. K. apperars on the titantronMr. K.: Hold it! Hold it right there! This final stage will only begin when The Young Bucks are standing and ready! *the crowd cheers*
King: About time someone here showed some sense!
Shaw: This is disgusting! Let them get at the match! Not Generation Next’s problem that The Young Bucks aren’t strong enough to continue.The Young Bucks manage to make their way to their feet and the referee rings the bell. Both teams go at it as they try desperately to climb the ladder. Matt and Strong take each other over the top rope as Evans and Nick both fight each other in the ring. Eventually Nick takes control of the match as Matt throws a ladder into the ring. Strong tackles him as they brawl on the floor. Nick uses the ladder to hit Evans and then sets it up, climbing it slowly as he is still in pain from what happened. Strong rolls into the ring and pushes the ladder, sending Nick over the ropes and onto the chairs on the floor outside the ring.
Matt rolls back in the ring with a chair and nails Strong in the head with a chair. He sets back up the ladder and tries to climb it. Evans manages to roll back in the ring with a ladder and smacks Matt’s legs with it. Matt falls off of the ladder as Evans wipes the blood from his eyes and lays the ladder on Matt. He climbs up the ladder , going halfway before jumping off and hitting a leg drop on the ladder, crushing Matt underneath it. Evans holds his leg in agony after it, the other 3 men now motionless as Matt pushes the ladder off of him and out of the ring. Evans desperately tries to get back to his feet and does, hobbling towards the ladder. He starts to climb it but Nick springboards off the ladder outside the ring, onto the ladder and climbs up it.
He and Evans exchange blows on the top of the ladder, neither man being able to stand it before falling off the ladder. Strong manages to stir and makes his way up the ladder, within grasp of the title before Matt grabs his legs, pushes them under the second top rung of the ladder and pulls him through so he is stuck. He then climbs the ladder and grabs the titles as the bell rings and the crowd chhers.
King: THEY DID IT! THEY DID IT! Despite everything, The Young Bucks are finally the MWF Tag Team Champions. They overcame it all!Female Ring Announcer: The winners of the third stage and the NEW MWF Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks.
Shaw: They..they must have cheated! No way they could beat Generation Next
Matt and Nick gingerly embrace and hold up the titles, each holding different parts of their battered body as they make their way up the ramp.Match 2Female Ring Announcer: This match is scheduled for one fall and is a two-on-one handicap match!
Candido makes his way out to massive boos
Female Ring Announcer: Making his way to the ring from Ashbury Lake, New Jersey, weighing in at 225 pounds, Chris Candido!
King: God I hope he loses so we don’t have to hear or see him for quite some time!
Shaw: Totally agree
Veda Scott comes out to huge cheersFemale Ring Announcer: And his opponents, introducing first, from Providence, Rhode Island, weighing in at 114 pounds, Little Miss X-Factor, Veda Scott!
She waits on the ramp and then Cheerleader Melissa comes out to huge cheers as well.
Female Ring Announcer: And her partner, from San Francisco, California, weighing in at 142 pounds, Cheerleader Melissa!
King: YES! He got his comeuppance finally! He won’t be here for the next while, not until he is no longer a sexist pig!Both women rush the ring and begin to beat on Candido. They lay him out before the referee pulls them apart and orders one of them to leave the ring. Scott starts the match and immediately goes back to beating on Candido. Her and Melissa tag in every now and again, keeping the pressure on Candido, constantly getting near-falls. Scott whips Candido off the ropes but he manages to hit her with clothesline. Both of them are down and Scott desperately tries to crawl to the corner to tag in Melissa but Candido drags her back.
Candido starts to dominate the match, taunting Scott as he does so! He hits her with a Frankensteiner and a delayed vertical suplex, grinning at Melissa as he does so. She gets annoyed and tries to interfere and the referee tries to stop her. Scott lashes out and nails Candido in the balls by accident with a kick. She stands up and hits him with a ballsplex. She then tags in Melissa. She goes to the top rope and nails a confused and woozy Candido with a missile dropkick. She then hits the Kudo Driver to Candido. She thinks about the pin but the crowd chants Scott. She grins and tags Scott in. She dances around the ring a little before picking up an almost lifeless Candido, yells to the crowd before hitting a snapmare driver. She covers him
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Veda Scott and Cheerleader Melissa both embrace in the middle of the ring as the referee lifts their hands
Shaw: This is the best day of my life! I love women!Match 3
Justin Thunder Liger comes out and the crowd boo him heavilyFemale Ring Announcer: The following match is a triple-threat match scheduled for one fall!Female Ring Announcer: Introducing first, from Hiroshima Japan, weighing in at 209 pounds, Justin Thunder Liger
The Great Sasuke comes out next to heavy boos also
Female Ring Announcer: And his opponents, introducing first, from Moriaka, Japan, weighing in at 181 pounds, The Great Sasuke
Kazuchika Okada comes out to great reactions
Female Ring Announcer: And their opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, weighing in at 236 pounds, Kazuchika Okada!
King: Well, all 3 men want to prove they are the best Japanese wrestler in not only the MWF, but perhaps the world here. It is sure to be a good match
Shaw: Liger and Sasuke I can understand but for Okada to even think he could even lace these men’s boots, nevermind beat them and be seen as the best from Japan, is laughable! He is going to be taught a lesson tonight!
King: Okada wins! Okada proves Liger, Sasuke and you wrong Shaw by picking up the win!All 3 men stand in the ring and the referee rings the bell. Immediately both Liger and Sasuke go after Okada. and begin to beat him down. Okada tries desperately to fight them off, even rallying for a while, but eventually they manage to get him to the outside. They put him through the Spanish announce table* and the crowd boos as they both pose and taunt the crowd. They both roll back into the ring and shake hands before locking up.
They go back and forth for a few minutes before Sasuke starts to take control of the match. He manages to nail Liger with an enzuigiri. He rolls out of the ring. He gingerly gets up before Sasuke runs off the rope before nailing Liger with a cartwheel over-the-top rope suicide senton dive. They are both laid out. They stir after a while with Sasuke rolling Liger into the ring. As Sasuke gets back in the ring Liger manages to nail him with a rolling koppu kick. He then sets him up and nails him with a Shoiteu before nailing him with a Frankensteiner. He goes to the top rope and hits the frog splash before pinning him. 1...2… Okada rolls into the ring and breaks up the pin before hitting him with reverse neckbreaker.
Sasuke stirs and manages to hit Okada with a Mule kick before collapsing back to the mat. All 3 men stir and immediately start exchanging blows with each other. Sasuke manages to hit both men with a german and tiger suplex each before Liger hits Sasuke with a Fisherman Buster. He picks Okada and sets him up for the Crash Thunder Buster but Sasuke kicks him the gut before nailing him with a Thunder Fire Powerbomb. He turns around only for Okada to nail him with the Rainmaker
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Shaw: He got lucky, he should have just let Sasuke and Liger go at it, they wore each other out making it easier for Okada to win!
King: Come off it! Okada took one hell of a beating and still won!Match 4The bell rings and Dean Malenko comes out to cheers and makes his way to the ring. Carter comes out, holding the title above his head on the ramp as the crowd boos before he gets into the ring.
King: Here we go ladies and gentlemen, our second title match of the night. Dean Malenko earned the right to face Ethan Carter III after impressing Mr. K. when the two faced off a few weeks ago. Tonight Carter will have no Candido to interfere to help him win.
Shaw: It won’t matter, Carter is far too good for this chump!
King: I wouldn’t be so sure. He almost had him last time Shaw!Female Ring Announcer: The following match is set for one-fall and is for the MWF International Championship. Introducing first, the challenger, from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 212 pounds, Dean Malenko! *crowd cheers*. And his opponent, from Boca Raton, Florida, weighing in at 250 pounds, he is the MWF International Champion, Ethan Carter IIIThe referee takes the belt and holds it up before showing it to both men and handing it to the timekeeper. He asks are both men ready and then call for the bell. Both men lock up and they go back and forth for around 5 minutes before Carter starts to take over the match. He works on Malenko’s leg as the match goes on, delivering a lot of running crossbodies, clotheslines and dropkicks to Malenko when not trying to expose and damage Malenko’s legs. He whips Malenko into the corner and attempts to hit a double high knee. Malenko moves out of the way and Carter smacks off of the turnbuckle
Both men are down and the referee starts to count. He gets to 4 when both men make it their feet, starting to exchange blows. Malenko starts to take control of the match, managing to nail him with a few suplexes. He goes to set up Carter for a powerbomb but Carter reverses and nails him with the One Percenter headlock driver. He goes for the pin 1...2… Malenko kicks out. Carter looks up at the referee in disbelief as Malenko has just kicked out of his finisher. He picks him up to hit another one but Malenko reverses, managing to hit a german suplex
Both men are on the mat again and the referee starts counting. He gets to 7 before both men manage to stand. Carter tries to hit Malenko with a clothesline but he reverses with a double underhook powerbomb, before managing to put him in the texas cloverleaf. However, he can’t lock it in all the way due to his bad leg and Carter makes the ropes. Malenko releases the hold and tries to pull Carter back into the middle of the ring but Carter kicks him off, knocking him into the ropes. He plants him with a forearm and then hits him with a belly-to-back suplex. Carter than applies the Leglock to Malenko who immediately writhes in pain. The referee asks him does he want to give up but he keeps edging closer to the ropes before getting there. The referee asks him to release but he keeps the pressure applied on Malenko’s bad leg for the whole of the 5 count before releasing.
He then picks Malenko up and whips him into the corner. He attempts to go for a leaping clothesline but again misses. As he he rebounds out of the corner Malenko trips him in the middle of the ring before again applying the Texas Cloverleaf. Carter is in agony and is about to tap but then notices where Malenko’s bad leg is. He uses his elbow to pummel it before Malenko collapses and releases the hold. Carter takes advantage, immediately standing up and hitting the One Percenter again, going for the cover
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Shaw: YES! I told you King, I told you! No way could Malenko beat Carter! He is still the MWF International Champion and he will be for some time to come!
King: I gotta give it to you Shaw, you called it. Still though, what a match! Well next up is a match that was only announced last week. There are no titles, number one contenderships, scores or anything else to be settled. It’s just two wrestlers, going out there to give the audience what they want and to see who is the better man, it’s Zayn vs Benoit!0 -
MWF "On The Verge" PPV-Part 2Match 5
Sami Zayn’s music hits and the crowd goes wild as he makes his way out onto the rampFemale Ring Announcer: The following match is set for one fall. Introducing first, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 205 pounds, Sami Zayn!
Chris Benoit comes out next, the crowd equally behind him.Female Ring Announcer: And his opponent, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 220 pounds, Chris Benoit
King: What a match! Two great men showing the world how good they are and that will surely stick in Mr. K’s mind!They both meet in the middle of the ring and shake hands before moving back to their respective corners. The referee asks if both men are ready and they nod. The match starts with both men locking up. They go back and forth for several minutes at the start of the match, both men reversing each other’s moves. Eventually Zayn starts to take control, using his superior speed to get around Benoit and hit him with clotheslines and dropkicks. He then nails him with a few cross bodies. He tries to hit him with another clothesline before Benoit ducks under it and hits him with a german suplex, leaving both men on the mat as the referee begins to count.
Benoit gets to his feet first, slowing the pace of the match down, hitting ayn with chops and headbutts, nailing him with a few suplexes in between this. Zayn rolls out under the ropes to regain his compsure but Benoit dives off the ropes before hitting him a suicide dive. Both men are down on the outside as the referee starts to count. They brawl on the outside with Zayn gaining the upper hand again. Benoit tries to whip into the stairs but Zayn counters and Benoit manages to leap over the stairs. Zayn follows him through though, diving between the ropes and around the corner post to nail Benoit with a suicide dive into a tornado DDT. He picks him up and rolls him back into the ring and follows him in.
He goes to the top rope and waits for Benoit to get up before nailing him with a missile dropkick. Benoit is sent backwards into the turnbuckle and Zayn gets an Ole chant going before attempting to hit the Ole kick. Benoit dodges and grabs Zayn as he turns around before hitting the Three Amigos. As Zayn lies on the mat Benoit drags his finger across his throat and goes to the top rope before nailing Zayn with the diving headbutt. He goes for the cover 1...2.. Zayn kicks out. Benoit looks up in disbelief and immediately tries to pick up Zayn only for Zayn to reverse into a cradle. 1...2… Benoit manages to kick out. Zayn picks hip up, applies a wrist lock and tries to rebound off the ropes into a tornado DDT. Benoit ducks and gets him down, managing to use the maneuver to counter into a Crippler Crossface. Zayn writhes in agony as the referee asks does he want to give up as he inches towards the ropes. He eventually gets there and Benoit releases. Benoit picks him up and attempts to hit a German suplex but Zayn reverses. He then grabs Benoit, hitting an exploder suplex into the corner. He runs to the other corner and runs back, connecting with the Ole Kick. Benoit collapses and Zayn drags him away from the ropes
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Shaw: Gotta agree with you here King. What a match that was. I don’t think either man could beat Race for the title but they are definitely up there talent wise!Match 6A video package plays on the Titantron for the upcoming Grado vs Steen match. This song plays in the background as it details their whole feud, starting with Steen beating down Zayn after their loss to The All-Night Express and Grado making the save before they brawled all around the arena and Grado’s challenge to Steen. It then shows Steen interfering in Grado’s Beat-The-Clock challenge against Race, costing him the win and the vicious beatdown afterwards and it shows their brawl on the last show to end it with both men staring each other down to finish the video
The bell rings and Steen comes out to massive boosFemale Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one-fall! Making his way to the ring first, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 266 pounds, Kevin Steen!
Once Steen is in the room the lights go out in the arena and the start of Like A Prayer hits. The whole crowd sing along. Once the beat kicks in the lights flash between bright and normal before Grado makes his way out. The crowd go crazy as he does his entrance
Female Ring Announcer: And his opponent, from Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, weighing in at 235 pounds, Grado!
King: Well if that entrance doesn’t make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up I don’t know what will! What a feud this has been, two big men who just loathe each other. Who is your money on?
Shaw: Steen obviously. The only thing Grado is better than Steen at is his entrance and Steen doesn’t even try for his! Steen has the power and experience to beat Grado, no question
King: I disagree, Grado has shown on multiple occasions how good he is and this entrance is sure to have gotten into the head of Steen
King: What a match! Grado wins! What a turn-up for the books!Both men are in the ring and the bell rings. They both lock-up a few times, both men overpowering each other a few times as well. Eventually Steen takes over when attempting to lock up again he kicks an unsuspecting Grado in the gut. He starts to absolutely dominate Grado, using high impact moves such as powerbombs, suplexes, neckbreakers and a piledriver to wear Grado down. Each time Grado rallies Steen manages to use a power move to put him flat on his ass. Grado starts not only taunting the crowd but Grado as well, clearly toying with him each time he wears him down more.
He picks him up, clearly ready to finish the match now but Grado rallies, peppering him with punches and kicks. He goes for the Wee Boot but misses as Steen ducks but he drops his leg on his head instead, sending him crashing to the mat as he does. He picks him up and yells as he throws his arm over his shoulder and hits a Rock Bottom before going for the cover. He pins him 1...2… Steen kicks out. Grado looks at the referee in disbelief at the fact that Steen has managed to kick out. He tries to pick Steen up but as he does Steen pushes him before superkicking him. Grado falls into the corner and Steen goes to the opposite corner before hitting Grado with a cannonball. He pulls him out of the corner, picks him up and nails him with a pop-up powerbomb. He goes for the pin. 1..2.. Grado kicks out. Steen cries out in frustration and stomps him out of the ring.
Steen goes out to the ring and picks Grado up again, setting him up for a powerbomb onto the apron. Grado punches him while he is on his shoulders and he drops Grado before being pushed into the steel post at ringside. He rolls back into the ring and Grado follows. He attempts to clothesline Grado but he ducks and kicks him in the gut before nailing him with a Stunner. Steen flops into the corner and Grado hits him with his own Cannonball. Grado waits for him and tries to hit the Wee Boot only for Steen to move out of the way. Steen tries to set him up for the piledriver but he pushes Steen off the ropes and finally connects with the Wee Boot. He pins him
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Shaw: He got lucky! Steen could have finished it way earlier but he wanted to humiliate him. He lost 90% of the match and just got lucky at the end!
King: Well regardless of what happened Grado wins. And now it’s time Ladies and Gentlemen, for our main event of the evening. Daniel Bryan, a man taken out before his match with Race in the tournament to crown a new MWF champion will face off against Harley Race. This has been a bitter feud. Let’s look back at what has been an intense and personal feud.Match 7A video package starts for the match. It shows Bryan being laid out before their match in the MWF World Heavyweight Championship match and then Race winning the title after hitting a low blow to Benoit followed by the diving headbutt. It then shows Bryan facing off against Benoit for the number one contendership to the title with Bryan winning. It then cuts to next week with Race and Mandrake are beating down The Young Bucks and Race clocking Bryan with the chair.
It then shows both men speaking about the match with cuts of both men beating each other up in the weeks preceding the PPV. It ends with Bryan in the ring chanting YES and staring at Race as he holds up the title.
The bell ringsFemale Ring Announcer: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship. The only way to win is by pinfall or submission!
King: When did that happen? Bryan just wanted the champions advantage removed, not for the match to become a No DQ match!
Shaw: Mr. K. obviously trying to turn the tables in favour of Bryan by allowing him to cheat to win!
Daniel Bryan’s music hits and the crowd goes nuts. He comes out and starts pointing his arms and fingers to the sky as the crowd chant YES!. He makes his way to the ring with a big grin on his face.
Race’s music hits and the crowd boos. He comes out with Madrake at his side, his belt held aloft as he stares at Bryan on the way to the ring. He steps into the ring and grins.
Female Ring Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, this match is for the MWF World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, from Aberdeen, Washington, weighing in at 210 pounds, Daniel Bryan! *Crowd cheers and chants YES as they do*. And his opponent, from Kansas City, Missouri, weighing in at 245 pounds, he is the MWF World Heavyweight Champion, Harley Race!The referee takes the title off of Race and lifts it up before showing it to both competitors and hanging it to the timekeeper. He asks are both men ready before starting the match. Both men lock up immediately. For the first few minutes both men go back and forth, Bryan trying to get the upper hand with his speed and technical ability whereas Race tries to wear Bryan down with his power and punches. Eventually Bryan begins to take hold of the match, managing to use his speed and experience to lull Race into running at him, allowing him to hit a few drop-kicks, hip-tosses, leg lariats and other maneuvers on him. Eventually he whips him into the corner and starts drop-kicking him while there, running between the turnbuckles opposite each other, the crowd cheering him on. Eventually Race drops and rolls to the outside, trying to catch his breath. Bryan nods and bounces off the rope, running across the ring, diving between the middle and top rope and hitting Race with a suicide dive.
Bryan gets up after a moment and rolls Race back into the ring only for Mandrake to hit him from behind and roll him back into the ring. Race takes advantage of this, picking up Bryan and headbutting him a few times. He lets Bryan drop back to the mat before hitting him with multiple headbutt drops and knee drops, working on t Bryan for the Diving Headbutt. He keeps this ups and grins, taunting not only Bryan but the crowd. He picks him up for a suplex but Bryan reverses, pushing him down and managing to lock in the YES lock. The crowd cheer but Mandrake comes in and once again breaks up the lock. Bryan chases him out of the ringh but he turns right into a belly-to-belly suplex from Race. Race picks him up and nails him with a piledriver and goes for a cover. 1...2. Bryan manages to kick out. Race looks frustrated but continues to work over Bryan. He picks him up, looking to set him up for a powerbomb but Bryan reverses, ducking under an attempted clothesline, coming back off the turnbuckle and nailing him with the Knee Plus. Bryan takes a while to crawl over and pin Race 1...2… Mandrake breaks up the pin!
Both men are on the mat with the referee checking on them both but not counting. Eventually both men get to their feet and start exchanging blows, punches and kicks from Bryan and punches and headbutt from Race. Race eventually takes advantage and manages to nail Bryan with a suplex. He mocks Benoit by dragging a finger across his throat and goes to the top rope. He dives...and connects with the headbutt!
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King: About time! It was turning into chaos out here!
Shaw: Agreed, The Young Bucks shouldn’t be out here in the first place! Disgraceful they are attacking Race
King: What, and it’s ok for Mandrake to attack Bryan
Shaw: He is allowed out here, The Young Bucks aren’t!They do as they are told with Race looking furious. However, as Mr. K. is about to enter the ring Bryan grabs him from behind and hits him with Tiger Suplex with Bryan bridging. Mr. K. runs to the count the pin
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Mr. K’s hand is inches from the mat when he stops and stands up. He looks at Race and laughs maniacally as he does. Race looks up, extremely confused and stands up to argue. The Young Bucks jump up on the canvass and Race looks at them as Mandrake slides in behind him. Race looks at The Young Bucks and Mr. K and then back at Mandrake, pointing at the tag champions. Mandrake looks at Race and then to Mr. K. who smirks and nods. Mandrake then drops to his knees and low-blows Race who keels over.
King: WHAT? WHAT IS GOING ON! Why is this happening! Why did Mr. K. stop the count? Why did Mandrake low-blow Race?Both Matt and Nick come into the ring and superkick Race. He stumbles right into a waiting Bryan’s arms who gets him down and applies the Yes lock. Mr. K asks him does he want to tap and even though he gets to the rope he can’t escape and is eventually forced to tap. Mr. K. calls for the bell and demands the title, grinning as he does
King: What just happened? Why would Mr. K do that? Why would Bryan, The Young Bucks and Mandrake go along with it?
Shaw: It’s been his plan all along King! He didn’t want Race as the champion anymore so he positioned Mandrake with Race and made sure The Young Bucks didn’t lose the titles earlier by given them their favourite stipulation. What a genius our chairman isFemale Ring Announcer: Here is your winner and the NEW MWF World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan!
Mr. K has the title and looks at Bryan. Bryan looks at him, looking annoyed before both men laugh and embrace, Mr. K handing him the title and raising his hand.
King: DISGUSTING! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! MR. K. HAD IT PLANNED ALL ALONG!
Shaw: i’m loving it! What a genius our owner is!
The show ends with Bryan with the title in his hand, his arms linked to Mr. K and Mandrake with The Young Bucks at the end. They all raise their linked arms together and grin as the crowd boo to end the show.0 -
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Welcome to BWA Raw (Wrestlepalooza Fallout edition)
live from The Sumo Hall in Tokyo
BH: It's the Raw after wrestlepalooza JD! can you feel the excitement in the air ?
JD: I sure can and what a Wrestlepalooza it was, a draft winning show!
BH: Damn right and we will be celebrating that tonight but it must be said not everyone loved it as much as us and I'm not just talking about those in the other promotions like MNG productions.BWA Wrestlepalooza received mixed reviews in Japan as a result of how every Japanese wrestler booked on the PPV card shockingly lost on the night. #CancelBWEnetworkJapan was trending shortly after the event and this fact was picked up and reported on by all the dirt sheets, not just the Japanese ones. Now rumors are circulating that fans intend to boycott the remaining dates on the Japanese tour. Luckily for the BWA they had already sold out all their tickets for tonight's show so assuming everyone shows up they at least have one more chance to win back the local crowd.
The camera pans around the arena as the show starts and although there do seems to be small pockets of unoccupied seats in this sold out arena it is pretty full as Jerry "The King" Lawler makes his way out and seemingly the entire arena boo in unison.
eventually the boos quieten just enough that Jerry can start to talk.Lawler: I suppose I should have expected that reaction. I am the man who booked Wrestlepalloza V and I know it didn't go down very well here. The BWA board of management have spoken to me about it and well they told me to come out here tonight and speak to you about it, to address the grievances you have about what happened at that show and try to make things right. (The fans actually stop booing and listen to what he has to say)
Thats why I want to say to all of you in attendance tonight and to every Japanese fan watching at home that from the very bottom of my heart I am sorry. (The fans seem to gasp all at once in disbelief)
I am sorry that not a single one of your heroes could step up when it counted, that in six different matches Japanese wrestlers turned out to be inferior to their American counterparts, That you all had to witness people like Mitsuharu Misawa or Antoni Inoki get shown to not be on the same level as wrestlers like myself or my man Vader... but most of all I am sorry that the person who had my job before me booked the PPV and this tour to go through your god forsaken country.
JD: My gawd what is Lawler doing ?!? is he trying to get us run out of town?
BH: The man is going to get himself killed if he doesen't shut up quick!
Lawler continues though: I mean at least then I wouldnt have to come out here and deal with this nonsense. Last nights PPV was the highest rated BWA show of all time! It was not only a draft winning show but it had the best roster, match of the draft in Tanahashi vs Punk vs Nakumara and "Diva" of the year if you would dare call her that in the form of Ronda Rousey! Your not going to cancel the BWA network hell if anything i'd bet our numbers go up over the next few days cos you Japanese fans have lost your balls! Take the Vader Inoki fight for example, the last time those two squared pff was in this very arena and when as he did last night Vader dismantled that worthless piece of crap Antoni Inoki the fans rioted and NJPW was banned from this arena. Last night nothing not even boos, you just sat on your hand and like like right now listened to what you know to be the truth being revealed to you, that your just not as good as us...
Suddenly the titantron lights up and after some initial static Antoni Inoki appears to a gigantic pop
The fans now begin to chant his name "Inoki, Inoki, Inoki" but stop to allow him to speak which he does first in Japanese before then repeating himself to Lawler in English. He tells him that despite Lawler using every underhanded and dishonest tactic in the book to win the right to be the BWA's general manager he is still in discussions with the BWA board about investing in the company and they seem to be willing to do anything they can to keep him at the negotiating table including offering Lawler up on a silver platter and that at BWA judgement day (live from Osaka at the end of the tour), it really would be Judgement day for Lawler as it would be Lawler vs Inoki 1on1.
He says he would love to kick Jerry's ass right there and then but he has not been medically cleared to fight this week but promises something special for the crowd in the arena and announces that the main event will be Hiroshi Tanahashi getting his rematch for the World Heavyweight championship against CM Punk!
The crowd are loving everything Inoki has to say whilst Lawler is clearly fuming and stars shouting "You can't do this I'm the general manager!" but Inoki quickly snaps back saying not tonight, that tonight Lawler is a BWA wrestler and that in fact his match is next against this man.... and then out comes Kenta Kobashi
Opening Match: Kenta Kobashi vs Jerry Lawler
Lawler does everything he can to avoid fighting Kobashi. First he claims that he isn't dressed for a match and Kobashi immediately strips him down to his wrestling gear which Jerry seems to always be wearing. He then feigns an injured back at which point Kobashi gives him not one, nor two but 3 German suplexes right onto said back much to the crowds amusement. A dazed Lawler rolls out of the ring and when the referee follows him trying to stop him from heading to the back (which clearly seems to be his plan) Jerry shouts at him "I dont fight for free!" before giving him a swift kick in the balls.
Winner via DQ: Kenta Kobashi
Despite Kobashi being announced the winner the crowd boo Lawlers actions but moments later they are cheering again as Mitsuharu Misawa comes charging down the ramp and grabs Lawler from behind and throws him back into the ring where Kobashi immediately kick him in his midsection before delivering him Orange Crush Vertical suplex powerbomb. Misawa then gets into the ring gingerly (clearly showing the punishment he took at the PPV) and when Lawler rises to his feet Kobashi & Misawa chop him from one to to another as the crowd cheer with each contact made. Eventually Lawler just drops to the mat after one chop and rolls to the outside where he lies in a heap as Misawa, Kobashi and The fans all enjoy the moment.
After the match Kobashi grabs a microphone and after thanking the fans for their support he directs his following comments towards Samoa Joe who he congratulates on last night being able to avenge the defeat he gave him in ROH in one hell of a battle but points out that that makes it 1 win a piece between them before challenging him to a rubber match next week in Hiroshima
BH: my gawd can you believe we might actually get Joe vs Kobashi 3, next week?
JD: If that doesen't sell whatever remaining tickets there are to the local fans then I don't know what would.
BH: Well hang on *BH gets a message through his headset* ooo how about the fact that the Inoki/Lawler contract signing will be live next week too!
JD: now that is big but talk about that and about our blockbuster main event for tonight will have to wait as here comes the man who until last night was called Tiger Mask!
Satoru Sayama comes out and shakes Kobashi and Misawa's hands as he passes them on the aisle. His opponent Pat Patterson is out next and before the match begins takes a microphone and says that he considers it a huge honor to compete in the Sumo Hall just as he did The Tokyo Dome last night. He says that night was ruined on him by the despicable actions of Gorgeous George whom he announces will get his comeuppance at BWA Judgement Day in Osaka when he takes back what he describes as his Intercontinental championship. He also states that his opponent tonight is nothing like George and a very honorable man before shaking his hand and getting the competition underway.
Satoru Sayama vs Pat Patterson
The two show each other a lot of respect in this match up and he crowd really seem to enjoy what would be best described as a wrestling clinic until Gorgeous George comes out and his meer presence is enough to distract Patterson allowing Sayama to roll him up for the win.
Winner: Satoru Sayama
As Sayama heads to the back Gorgeous George slides into the ring and starts to attack Patterson from behind however the former Tiger Mask sees this on the titantron and returns to the ring and chases George out of the ring before helping Patterson to his feet, the two shake hands and then Patterson once again lifts Sayama's hand up saluting the man who defeated him today.
We then go backstage to where we see a p*ssed off Jerry Lawler in his office when in walks Big Van Vader. The King questions where Vader was earlier on but apparently the big man has only arrived in the arena just now so he is off the hook. Someone who won't be let off the hook though is Mitsuharu Misawa. Lawler says if he is healthy enough to attack him, then he is healthy enough to compete tonight and his opponent Lawler says will be Dan "The Beast" Severn!
Back at ringside and next out is Shinsuke Nakamura who gets a mixed reaction but the crowd seem to get more behind him when he calls out Samoa Joe. He is annoyed that Joe is now the no.1 contender for the world title a title that he says if not for Seiji Sakaguchi he would be wearing around his waist right now. However instead of Joe Jesse Ventura is the one to answer the call saying that he was embarrased at Wrestlepalooza and that he wants to prove his worth here tonight and that he will start by beating the man who claims he should be the champ.
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jesse Ventura
As this one begins it looks like Ventura might actually deliver on his promise as he hits a number of big power move but as the match progresses he struggles to cope with the pace of his opponent and the announcers suggest that he seems to have lost some of his trademark swagger after his match at Wrestlepalooza with Ronda Rousey and with that maybe some of his belief in himself. As he gets more frustrated he becomes sloppy and allows Nakamura to take advantage which he does by first connecting with a series of dropkicks and then finishing him off with his Boma Ye Knee strike
Winner Shinsuke Nakamura
JD: Despite Nakamura's recent behaviour the crowd seem happy with that, then again it's not like Ventura has been a fan favourite recently
BH: yep and first Rousey at Wrestlepalooza and now losing tonight could things get any worse for Ventura?
Virtually the second BH says that he gets his answer as Seiji Sakaguchi enters the ring enters the ring carrying a black bag and the two continue to beat down on Ventura. Eventually Nakamura stops and gives his disciple an order at which point he lifts Venturas head up with his hands placed either side of "The Body's" skull and rolls his eyes back before chanting at him in Japanese. As he does this (and forceably keeps Venturas eyes open with his thumbs) Sakaguchi removes an electric razor from the black bag and shaves off Venturas hair leaving him with like Sakaguchi himself a Nakamura style partially shaved look. Nakamura then drops Ventura to the map and shots at Sakaguchi in Japanese before leaving the ring and heading to the back. Sakaguchi follows him but is a little delayed as he drags behind him the near lifeless body of Jesse Ventura!Backstage we see The Aces of The Universe all together. They are clearly concerned about Mitsuharu Misawa and if he is capable of competing tonight when our backstage reporter Mitchel Cool approaches them and askes them specifically about that issue and the amount of abuse he took last night at the hands of Jerry Lawler and Big Van Vader. After some brief discussion in Japanese Misawa responds
Misawa: Last night Jerry Lawler got his way and we were embarassed but tonight, tonight we take back what is ours. Our dignity (he slaps Inoki on the back) our pride (Kobashi gets a slap) and our titles (Now it's Tanahashi's turn). I may have taken a beating last night, in fact I did take a beating last night but... If Dan Severn, a former great, wants to start running Lawlers errands then tonight he will be running straight into my fist as just like the Japanese audience here tonight we are not going to going to take anymore sh!t from Lawler or anyone here in the BWA.
Misawa is first out for his match and then Dan Severn makes his way out to some minor boos perhaps in part due to him nce again wearing star spangles shorts but those dissapear once the local fans hear what "The Beast" has to say. He refuses to fight Misawa. He says he has the utmost respect in the world for him and that if he wishes to face him he will happily do it next week or as soon as he is medically right but that that isn't tonight. He talks about how it was an honor for him to fight infront of the great Japanese fans at Wrestlepalooza last night but if they were going to see Misawa vs Severn they deserved to see them both at 100% when they go at it. The two men shake hand and seem to have come to an agreement as Misaw takes the Mic.
He never gets to say a word though as Jerry Lawler's music hits and out comes the BWA's GM to one hell of a negative reaction. He says that Severn has not only let him down here tonight but also his country before saying that Misawa made the mistake of putting his hands on him tonight so no matter what Severn or any of the idiots in the crowd say Misawa will see action except now he says.... it will be a tag team match! and as he says that out come their opponents Abdullah The Butcher and The Sheik
Mitsuharu Misawa & Dan Severn vs Abdullah The Butcher & The Shiek
Misawa starts strong in this match but eventually his injuries start to show and he tries to tag out but is just about stopped by The Shiek who drags him over to his corner as Lawlers henchmen start to tag in and out quickly while isolating Misawa from his partner. On a number of occasions The Shiek would also goad Severn into getting into the ring only for the ref to stop him and then be none the wiser as Abdullah jabs his fork into the already injured Misawa. The finish comes though when Misawa is finally able to get to his corner and with the hot tag Severn runs wild allowing the commentaters to now highlight that his opponents are also carrying injuries after their no DQ battles with The Brisco brothers the night before. Injuries which are cited as the reason for the quick tap when Severn locks in a Dragon sleeper and body scissors aka The Beast Choker on The Shiek.
Winner via tapout: Dan Severn & Mitsuharu MisawaBackstage we once again see an irate Jerry Lawler with Big Van Vader whom he says he wants to set these people straight next week in his match which is next, before Vader leaves Lawler also tells him he organized a little surprise for him with his introductionElsewhere backstage we see the BWA Tag team Champions who issue an open challenge to any team including Misawa and Kobashi who never got a proper chance at a rematch against them to face them next week on BWE Raw where they will put the titles on the line
As we return to the ring Seiji Sakaguchi is already in the ring as resual he gets a mixed reaction despite being in his homeland but the announcers speculate that he may perhaps be the fault fan favourite in this match just because of who his opponent is. The ring announcer then says " and his opponent, the man who caused a riot the last time he wrestled in this arena and defeated no demolished Antoni Inoki, weighing in at 450 pounds from The Rocky mountains in The United States of America, Big...Van...Vader!" (cue the boos)
Seiji Sakaguchi vs Big Van Vader
Vader absolutely dominates Sakaguchi including a Vader Crush big splash from the second rope and a powerbomb on the outside after which he tosses Sakaguchi back into the ring and hits a hugely impressive somersault for the win.
Winner: Vader
After the match Vader grabs a Mic and goads the fans by actually asking them to boo him and looking like he loves it, that he feeds off it. Before he says that last night he once again defeated a huge Japanese star, tonight he defeated another and that next week he will defeat the almost all the rest of the Japanese wrestlers in the BWA before he drops the Mic and heads back stage.
JD: The man is a beast, but what the hell is he talking about for next week!
BH: Well I've just been told that Jerry Lawler has booked a 4 on 4 elimination tag match for next week as he, Abdullah The Butcher & Vader will take on The Aces of The Universe!
JD: Damn thats a big one, but what about Joe vs Kobashi 3?
BH: Hang on (listens to his headset)... apparently it will be Satoru Sayama joining Antoni Inoki, Mitsuharu Misawa and Hiroshi Tanahashi next week!
Once more we head back to the GMs office but now Lawler looks much happier and is one the phone.
The King: You liked that match announcement eh Crabman... well glad to hear it and I really have to say I really appreciate you calling to congratulate me on having the top rated show in the draft. You know you got my vote don't you? and it's not just because of the deal we just finalized... what? when? well they just arrived so tonight I guess and I suppose I'll let you go so you can get to your TV and see them do their thing.
As he gets off the phone someone walks into the GMs office and blocks the camera view so we return to the announcers at ringside who speculate who the "They" might but are happy to have their conversation interrupted as Ronda Rousey comes out
She cuts a promo about how she has stayed here in Japan after her big win at Wrestlepalooza as she plans to re-start the BWA Womens division but that she doesn't want to fight "Divas" she is a fighter and she wants to find the best fighters Japan has to offer as looks to create the greatest female wrestling division of all time. She then announces that next week in Osaka she will hold open tryouts on Raw.
The announcers speculate as to which fighters will show next week as Rousey poses with her UFC belt on the top turnbuckle when suddenly Aja Kong appears seemingly out of nowhere behind her in the ring and climbs up behind her and hits a belly to back suplex on her flinging her into the center of the ring. At this point Awesome Kong can suddenly be seen on the top turnbuckle on the other side of the ring and moments later she is airborne as she hits her Amazing Press diving splash on Ronda Rousey! The two ladies then pose over Rousey before back out of the ring and perhaps arena through the crowd.
JD: Holy SH*t! that was Double Kong! Awesome Kong and AJa Kong of the all female FPW here in the BWA, what the hell is going on!
BH: Do you think maybe thats the "They" The King was talking about earlier, he did it with UFC, I wouldn't put it beyond him doing it with Fusion Pro
JD: Man that would be huge I can't wait to find out whats going on there.
BH: Well you will have to wait a little bit because it is time for our main event and Hiroshi Tanahashi's World Title rematch!BWA World Heavyweight Title match
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs CM Punk (c)
before this match begins the new no.1 contender Samoa Joe makes his way out to ringside and sits with the commentary team to get a front row seat for this match.
This match starts at an incredible pace with both men really doing their best to get an early advantage here which Punk almost does when he hits a Tiger suplex from the second rope but Tanahashi fights back strongly and after a trio German suplexes it is Punk who is first to roll to theoutside to catch his breath. He gets very little time to do so though with Tanahashi performing his Dragon Rocket Suicide dive to the outside taking him out. CM Punk would return the favour a little later when it is his opponent trying to take a moment as this battle raged on for over half an hour without either man giving an inch.
Both pulled out their signature submissions the Texas Cloverleaf and the Anaconda Vice but they refused to tap, then came the finishers with CM Punk first hitting a GTS out of nowhere but only getting a long 2 count before ascending to the top turnbuckle and hitting a Macho Man Elbow for another 2 count. The champ was starting to get seriously frustrated as he lifted Tanahashi up and hit a 2nd GTS and went for the pin only for the former champ to get his foot on the bottom rope and break the count. The crowd are loving it as Punk looks like he is about to tear his hair out and tosses Tanahashi to the outside where he places him on the announce table right infront of Samoa Joe he then ascends the corner turnbuckle and as he did in the main event of Wrestlepalooza signals that he plans to hit a Macho Man Elbow onto the announce table. Just before he jumps though Tanahashi rolls out of the way so Punk stops himself and climbs down.
All the time it took for him to set his opponent on the table climb up and climb down seemingly was enough time for Tanahashi to regain some strenght and energy though as he catches Punk off guard as he gets down and hits him with an Enzuigiri which he follows up with a shinning wizard knee strike. He then rolls Punk back into the ring and goes for a pin but now its his turn to get a 2 count. He does not let up though and instead goes for and connects with his Kinkasan Suplex Bridging high-angle German suplex and again goes for the win but once more only gets a long 2 count before the champion kicks out. Now it's the former champ Tanahashi who seems to be wondering what he has to do to put Punk away as Punk once more rolls to the outside. Tanahashi goes after him and with a big suplex drops Punk down hard on the announcers table where he himself was laid out a little earlier. He almost hits Samoa Joe as he does so and Joe squares up to him but he simply tells Joe "you might want to move" as he like Punk earlier climbs the turnbuckle in the corner but does not waste time signalling his move and instead just hits it, it being his High Fly Flow Frog Splash onto Punk and through the announce table.
Both men are in bits as the ref starts to count, he gets to 8 before either even stirs and it's the challenger who looks like he is going to get up and perhaps take the gold in doing so and looking like he's doing a press up starts to rise up as the ref calls out 9... but no his arms give way and he drops back down. CM Punk might be out cold but he will retain the title tonight
Result: Double countout
On the BWA post show it is announced that CM Punk will have to actually defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi 1 on 1 if he is to move past the former champs champion as next week on BWA Raw They have been booked to do it all over again but this time in a last man standing match!
BWA 2015 Roster
CM Punk
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Kenta Kobashi
Mitsuharu Misawa
Samoa Joe
Big Van Vader
Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Dan "The Beast" Severn
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey
Abdullah The Butcher
The Sheik
Jack Brisco
Gerry Brisco
Pat Patterson
Gorgeous George
Antonio Inoki
Seiji Sakaguchi
Mil Mascaras
Satoru Sayama aka Tiger Mask0
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