The 2009 Boards.ie Draft (Evaluation)

With the world having tired of the monotony and revisionism of WWE, it was not long before the company was circling the drain. Wage packets bouncing, arenas and merchandisers not being paid were just the beginnings of the problems for this once behemoth company. Ratings were almost nonexistent. A number of its top stars decided that wrestling was the past and moved on to full time acting in TV series and movies. Quite a few others just decided that they should call it a day as not every promotion liked 6ft6 muscle bound, talentless monsters. Wrestling as we knew it was finished. WWE was eventually cut leaving no regular wrestling programming anywhere. The loss of the market leader caused a huge domino effect causing almost every ambitious promotion to cut costs and re evaluate the direction they wanted to take.

The media picked up on this and were quick to revel in the death of an entertainment form that was forever under a cloud of suspicion due to drug abuse and subsequent deaths, and ridicule, given the sports worked nature. However, this had a knock on effect that no one could have foreseen – it kept focus on the seemingly dead sport.

Enter God, who has taken the earth name of Dana White so as not to seem too full of himself. A long time wrestling fan who did not want the sport go down the tubes. He felt he could muster up enough talent to create a new promotion, a promotion to re invent the sport minus the stupidity which ruined the business in the recent past. Basically, he wanted to take it back to basics. Not go to territories too quickly as he felt he needed to establish a firm foothold in the eastern American market before broadening the scope.

The vision of the company is clear – workrate based wrestling to complement small but significant storylines. There would be an emphasis on realism as it was felt that, certainly in indies, the no sell option went too far, and the “fighting spirit” comeback was used all too often. There would be very defined divisions within the company – World Title (open weight), Tag Titles (open weight) and Cruiserweight title (under 205lbs). All divisions will be capable of headlining any given PPV as every division will be sold as must see TV. This will be particularly easy given the abundance of talent at the promotions disposal. And in a departure from conventional US booking, a title match will not have to headline each PPV.

Roster To Date
1. Murder City Machine Guns
2. CM Punk
3. KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji
4. Low Ki
5. The Brian Kendrick
6. Homicide
7. Tomko & Giant Bernard
8. "The Anarchist" Doug Williams
9. God
10. Jerry "The King" Lawlor
11. Juvi & Psichosis
12. James Gibson
13. Ron "The Truth" Killings

Initially, it was decided that going the house show route around known wrestling hot spots was best to help this new company get the recognition it needed. White knew plenty TV executives so getting TV time was never going to be an issue, but being the perfectionist that he is, he insisted on honing the product as well as he could before going out on national TV.

It was a slow start. People were apprehensive to start going back to wrestling again. Many of the long time fans felt it could just be another false dawn, having seen their once loved promotions like ECW, TNA, WWE, WCW all fall by the wayside. The casual fan was not overly enticed either. To this end, White, decided the best way around this is free tickets for the first show in each City. Everyone in attandence will get a buy one get one free for the next show in that City. This would be foolproof as it would not cost the fans a cent to begin with, and they would be blown away by what they see in the ring.

As the first series of shows ended in New York, Philly, Chicago, Boston, Washington the promotion seemed well received. The lowest attendance was 750, the highest being 1125. Merchandise was a decent seller to offset the costs involved in running free shows. They were all also taped for DVD release for the second tour.

By the time the second tour kicked off, White was somewhat annoyed he went the buy one get one free route as he had a complete sell out in all but one City – Washington, and even there he had 950, just 300 off the capacity. The highest attendance this time was 1750 in Philly.

More importantly for the promotion, a number of feuds had developed naturally. Jerry “The King” Lawler managed to rub “The Anarchist” Doug Williams up the wrong way. The cocky Murder City Machine Guns took an immediate dislike to the heavy handed tactics of the dominant champions team of Tomko & Bernard. The World title, which had been decided in an Ultimate Fighter Style tournament before the tour, was still in hot dispute between the arrogant, obnoxious and preachy Champion - The Straight Edge CM Punk, Low Ki and Kenta, while a cruiserweight champion had yet to be crowned. This would occur at the first TV taping. Contenders in this category would be both Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley, both Juvi and Psichosis, James Gibson and Brian Kendrick, who had all advanced from preliminary bouts.

Previous write-ups can be found here:

Previous History of the NWA:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60099165&postcount=9
Special Report on the Shocking aftermatch of Breakout PPV:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60168498&postcount=21
NWA TV Week 1:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60320318&postcount=27

NWA TV Report WEEK 2 18.03.09



As NWA TV opens there are many many questions on the lips of NWA fans, who have been speculating wildly at the shocking conclusion to our TV show last week.

- What business did WWE owner Mr McMahon have appearing on an NWA TV show? What could his intentions possibly be?
- Who will win the #1 Contenders’ Elimination match between Terry Gordy, Konnan, Tiger Mask and Kensuke Sasaki and go on to face Eddy Guerrero at NWA Fallout?
- Have Mexican legends Konnan and Eddy Guerrero aligned themselves together?
- Who will Michael Hayes name as the third member of the Fabulous Freebirds?


Opening Segment. Mr McMahon seated at desk in NWA Board of Directors Office.



“I suppose you must all be wondering why Vincent Kennedy McMahon is appearing on NWA TV for the second week running. Well ladies and gentlemen the answer is simple. I’m here because I’m a protective man. I protect my assets and interests from anything or anyone that I fear my do harm unto them in any way.

Cast your minds back to 1996. I’m sure you all remember a company called WCW. They posed a threat to me, in fact they very nearly put me out of business altogether. And you all remember what happened then. I took them on, I chewed them up and I spit them out.

I look at the NWA and I see that same desire to suceed that I saw in WCW. I see hungry young talent, I see a growing fanbase and I see the Monday Night Wars happening all over again. But the problem is ladies and gentlemen, I’m an older man now and so much wiser in many ways. I did crush WCW in the 90’s but I’m not afraid to say it damn near killed me. So I’m not going to play all those silly games we played back then. I’ve already bought out number of the NWA ‘s shareholders and own a significant minority holding in this company. But as i said last week, I’m a control freak and I can’t bear to share power with anybody. So I’m here tonight with a very simple message for the NWA board:

Sign over the remaining shares in the NWA to me or the consequences will be dire.

We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Take the easy option and you all retire very rich, very happy men. But if you defy me, if you choose to fight me on this,I will not be helfd responsible for my actions. I will wage a war on the NWA the likes of which the world of professional westling has never been seen before. As you all might have guessed already I sent my son in law and heir to the WWE throne HHH to your last PPV and a warning shot was fired, a flexing of our muscles on our part so to speak. We spilled the blood of your greatest asset, your hero Ricky Steamboat and will have no hesitation in doing so again and again until we have decimated the NWA roster and reduced the company to mer rubble around our feet.

I expect an answer before the end of tonight’s broadcast. Think carefully about your next move.”


Kota Ibushi Hype Video.

A hype video airs with the announcement “THE GREATEST HIGH FLYER IN THE WORLD IS COMING NEXT WEEK” The video shows clips of Kota Ibushi’s incredible high flying feats to whet the appetites of NWA fans for his debut next week. The internet has been abuzz with priase and hype for the young Japanese superstar and NWA is delighted to have signed him to a long-term contract.

Announcement: Round Robin Challenge.



There has been an influx of incredible japanese talent into the NWA in recent weeks. In particular competition in the Junior Heavyweight division has never been stronger. As well as Tiger Mask, El Hijo de Santo and Konnan the NWA has also signed the following incredible talents;

Katsuhiko Nakajima. The protege of Kensuke Sasaki, Nakajima is like a nirror image of a young Sasaki. A hard hitting, no nonsense competitor, Nakajima is ready to make asplash in the NWA and prove that he is the top Junior Heavyweight in the company.

Hiroshi Hase: The experienced Hase is already a legend in Japanese wrestling and is a household name in the country having ben elected to the Japanese Senate in recent years. The list of opponents he has faced and beaten reads like a who’s who of Japanese stars, including Liger and Muta. American fans will be familiar with him from his incredible Tokyo Dome match in 1991 when he tagged with Kensuke Sasaki agaoinst the Steiner brothers in one of the all-time classics of tag wrestling. Hase is determined to cement his legendary status in the NWA and looks forward to putting some of the younger stars of the company back in their place.

Kota Ibushi: This internet sensation is perhaps the NWA’s boldest and most intriguing signing thus far. He is commonly regarded by those in the know as the greatest high flyer in the world today. He literally re-invents the conventional laws of physics every time he steps in the ring. NWA officials firmly believe that they have pulled off a major coup in signing the hottest free agent in n world wrestling from under the noses of WWE, New Japan, All Japan, Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate. They feel he will make a similar impact as innovators such as Rey Mysterio and Sabu when they debuted in America in the 90’s. Ibushi himself has gone on record as saying that he intends to eclipse everyone else in the NWA with his dazzling repertoire of high flying moves and establish himslef as the greatest Junior Heavyweight in the world.

Having taken the words of these three thoroughbreds into account NWA officials have decided to hold a “Round Robin Challenge” over the next three weeks on NWA TV. These three wrestlers will face each other in one singles mtach per week and the wrestler with the most wins on the third week will be named the inaugural NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion!!!

The first match will take place right now!

Match Number 1: Hiroshi Hase Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima

Our opening match pits the brilliant mat work of the experienced technical wizard Hase against the hard-hitting Nakajima in a dream match for fans of Puro everywhere. Both men have been more than a little peeved by the hype surrounding the debut of Kota Ibushi next week and are determined to prove that they will not by eclipsed by the youngster in this tournament. The real beneficiaries are NWA fans who are treated to a classic Junior encounter, with numerous near falls and comebacks by both men. Eventually it is the experience of Hase that just wins out as he capatilises on a moments complacency by the younger man to catch him out with a schoolboy roll-up.

Winner: Hiroshi Hase in 12.30 mins.

Match number 2: Lex Luger (w/ International Alliance partner Nikita Koloff) Vs Repo Man

Clips are aired of events backstage last week where Luger, in a fit of rage over losing his match against Terry Gordy, attacked the defenceless Repo Man and drove him through a table.

This week Repo Man, who has languished in the mid card, hindered by a tired and dated gimmick attempts to avenge this attack. Initially Repo Man’s anger leads him to dominate the arrogant Luger, raking his eyes and stomping him to the gound to the delight of NWA fans who despise Luger for his dastardly alliance with the evil Russian Koloff. However constant distraction from the outside by Koloff leads to the unfortunate Repo succumbing to the vicious Torture Rack.

Winner: Lex Luger in 4.30 mins.

After the match Koloff enters the ring and continues the beatdown on Repo Man. For the second week running he is left humiliated, in a heap outside the ring as once again he is tossed through a ringside table, this time by both men.

Luger takes to the microphone and berates the NWA fans who have booed and cat-called him relentlessly since he made his way to the ring. He brands the locals in-breds and hicks and states that “its little wonder I turned my back on the USA when you toothless yokels are the all this damned country has to offer.” Nikita Koloff then takes to the mic and calls the International Alliance the finest tag team in the NWA and says all other teams are afraid to challenge this powerful superteam.

With this the Tag Team champions’Rock N’ Roll Express’ music hits to a massive ovation. Ricky Morton grabs the mic. If its competition you turncoats want, its competition you’ll get!” With that the bell is rung and our third match , a non-title bout is underway!

Match Number 3: International Alliance Vs Rock N’ Roll Express (Non Title Match)


Vs


After an initial burst of energy from the champions, soon the larger, more physical Alliance takes control of the match. They isolate Gibson in the corner and work him over with stomps and stiff punches while the NWA crowd will him into a comeback. In classic Rock N’Roll Express style Gibson rallies with a sunset flip and rolls to the far side of the ring to get the hot tag to Morton. As Morton runs wild on the villians of the International Alliance, levelling them with dropkicks and top rope dives, however a hooded figure jumps over the guardrail and attacks the popular babyfaces, causing the bell to ring and the match to be declared a no contest!

Match Result: No contest.

Confused by this sudden development, the crowd erupts into a chorus of boos, disgusted at the unwanted interference. In accordance with NWA rules, run ins are ucommon in the company and fans do not kindly to such dastardly tactics.

With that the strains of “Freebird” by Lynard Skynrd erupt from the arena’s loudspeakers and the Fabulous Free birds strut to ringside. Michael Hayes takes the microphone:



“Hey Ricky, Robert! Remember my promise last week!? Well without further ado, let me introduce to you the final piece in the puzzle, the third member of the Fabulous Freebirds. He’s a guy who’s made a career out of kicking your collective asses all over this country, the greatest tag team wrestler of all time, the lynch-pin of the Midnight Express and now a Fabulous Freebird.......BEAUTIFUL BOBBY EATON!!!!”

With that Eaton reveals his face to the shocked Rock N’ Roll Express, who seem stunned that their arch nemesis has come to the NWA and aligned himself with their sworn enemies. The newly formed threesome chase the faces from the ring and motion to their waists their desire to be the next tag team champions as once again thestrains of their anthemic theme tune “Freebird” fills the arena.


Interview Segment: “Charlar con Konnan.” Special Guest: El Hijo del Santo.


Konnan’s special guest this week is the Mexican icon El Hijo del Santo. Konnan is greeted warmly by the crowd, but Santo receives a massive ovation from the knowledgable fans of the NWA who appreciate the chance of seeing a living legend of the business in person. A little surprised by the scale of the ovation, Konnan begins by running down Santo’s incredible list of achievements in the sport and explaining to fans the importance of Santo and and his mask to the people of Mexico. El Hijo del Santo then takes the microphone and expresses how great an honour it is for him to finally wrestle in America and how he is looking forward to pitting his skills against the best that the NWA has to offer. Again the NWA fans rise to greet the superstar as Konnan translates his humble and genuine words.

However before he can finish, Konnan rudely shoves his popular compatriot and addresses the audience:

“You know you people make me sick. For the past 10 years I have come to America and sweated blood to impress you people. I’ve worked for every company in North America, WWE, WCW, ROH, TNA and everywhere I go I’m treated like a comedy guy, a clown, a guy who can churn out a funny catchphrase, or get some other guy over but nothing more than that. And yet this jabroni waltzes in from Tijuana, wrestles one match and you guys treat him like the Messiah! All my life I’ve lived in the shadow of you and your father Santo. When I was drawing 10,000 for AAA at the Azteca Arena, busting my ass in the ring, you were stealing all the headlines wth your B-Rate movies.

*Slowly starting to lose his cool*

“I remember when I was a kid starting out in the business and you were the superstar of lucha libre and I wrestled you in one of my first ever matches. You beat me easily and but I was just happy share to a dressing room with the great El Hijo del Santo, Son of the Saint. I asked you for your autograph that night and told you were my hero, but you didn’t even look me in the eye and thank me for the match I’d given you, you were too busy sucking up to the journalists so they’d give you a good write up in the local papers. And now fast forward 15 years, here I am the greatest pro-wrestling export that Mexico has ever produced, a star of TV and film in my own right, known at home as the “Hulk Hogan of lucha libre.” Yet here I stand STILL in your shadow, holding a microphone for you and translating for you like some bacstage lackey.

*Visibly upset and emotional now *

“Now I’ve had it with you people and your half hearted cheers and faint praise. And more to the point I’ve had it with being your b*tch Santo. This is Konnan’s time to shine, this is MY moment and you, or anyone else will NOT steal it away from me. So tonight, Konnan makes a statement. Not only am i going to win the #1 Contenders bout later this evening, but right now I’m going to do something i should have done a long long time ago in Mexico”

With that Konnan turns towards El Hijo del Santo and viciously strikes him with the microphone. Consumed by his jealousy, he sets upon his compatriot like a rabid dog, tearing his fabled mask into shreds and beating him repeatedly across the forehead with the microphone. It is not long before Santo’s face is concealed not by his famous silver mask, but by a crimson flow of blood from his forehead. The attack is only ended when NWA champion Eddy Guerrero rushes to the ring and restrains his crazed amigo, dragging him kicking and screaming backstage while he repeatedly screams into the microphone “This is my time, this is Konnan’s time!”


Backstage Segment. Repo Man Promo( sitting backstage , staring into a mirror)



“For too long now I’ve languished aimlessly in the mid card of this company. Perhaps it was this lame gimmick, perhaps I’m not the man I used to be, but I’ve become a doormat for every bully in the NWA to walk all over. I’ve been humiliated and thrown through tables like a rag doll. Well that all ends here and now.

*Throws off Repo Man mask*

“Luger, Koloff, I suppose I should thank you, because you’ve awoken something inside me that I’ve not felt for a very long time. A desire to kick some ass, to cause some destruction and anarchy. Its time to go back to basics, to where it all began. Its time to cause some DEMOLITION in the NWA.”

MAIN EVENT : Match Number 4. Elimination Match for the #1 Contendership to the NWA World Title. Konnan Vs Kensuke Sasaki Vs Tiger Mask Vs “Bam Bam” Terry Gordy



Now we have our Main Event of the evening. World champion Eddy Guerrero has joined our commentary team to scout his opponent for NWA Fallout. The match is an elimination match. Competitors can be eliminated by pin-fall, submission, DQ or count out. The fan favourite in this one seems to be Tiger Mask who has endeared himself to the NWA fans after his incredible display in last week’s Main Event. Konnan, who still seems to have a crazed look in his eye is booed mercilessly by the crowd after his jealous atack on his compatriot El Hijo del Santo earlier.

Terry Gordy as a Freebird member is naturally jeered while Kensuke Sasaki is cheered when he makes a beeline for Gordy straight from the bell. Sasaki is still inscenced at Gordy’s interference in his first round match against his partner Micheal Hayes and wastes no time in punishing the super heavyweight with stiff strikes and chops to the chest. Indeed the animosity between these two men seems to increase as the match contiunues and fans delight in the intensity of their exchanges throughout.

The four men battle it out for well over 20 minutes without an elimination in a match highlighting perfectly the various styles on show in the NWA. Tiger Mask, the obvious underdog is at a distinct height and weight disadvatnage but makes light of his lack of size as he uses his speed to avoid his larger opponents and pick them off with well-timed aerial manoeuvers. Konann appears to have awoken a vicious side with his attack on Santo earlier and takes every opportunity to blindside his opponents with sneaky attacks from behind. Sasaki and Gordy cointinue to beat each other to a pulp at every opportunity.

Eventually the animosity between Sasaki and Gordy gets out of hand. After a gruelling five minute chop battle in the centre of the ring, in which neither man backs down and which eventually draws blood from both men’s chests, their brawl spills outside the ring. Consumed by their desire to prove himself the tougher man, the two continue to brawl all over the ringside arena, down the aisle and towards the backstage area. Incredibly they seem more hell bent on destroying each other than their original goal of becoming World Title contenders. Finally, the referee is left with no choice but to count both men out and reluctantly disqualify them from the bout. All the while the two behemoths continue to clash, disappearing behind the curtain locked in conflict like two angry bulls.

This leaves Tiger Mask and Konnan alone in the ring. Konnan continues to draw the ire of the crowd by resorting to nefarious tactics, raking the eyes of the Japanese superstar, pulling at his mask and constantly complaining to the referee. Tiger Mask however, seems inspired by the overwhelming support he is receiving from the paryisan crowd and refuses to lie down, kicking out again and again from Konnans arrsy of finishing manoeuvers. In true underdog style he launches a breathtaking comeback, stunning the Mexican with a flurry of stiff kicks and chops, dumping him squarley on his head with three Tiger suplexes in a row, before pulling off the seemingly impossible win with his reverse pledriver! The crowd reaction to the miraculous win is incredible as the fans rise as won to greet the underdog who has defied all the odds to defeat three larger man and advance to face Eddy Guerrero at NWA:Fallout!!!

Winner and #1 Contender to the NWA Title at Fallout: Tiger Mask!

Guerrero on commentary notes that the dream match that he and Tiger Mask will have at NWA:Fallout is sure to be on e of the greatest bouts in the history of professional wrestling. He praises the heart and passion of the Japanes star and joins the fans in the packed arena in standing and applauding as Sayama stands on the turmbuckles, pointing to Guerrero’s title belt and motioning to his waist.



Closing Segment:

The show closes with all eyes on the big screens in the arena, as the audience awaits with baited breath the answer of the powers that be in the NWA to Vince Mc Mahon’s proposal.

The crowd gasps in amazement and their shock transforms into a massive ovation as the well-recognised face of billionaire Ted Turner appears on the screen!!! This is the first time in the history of the wresting business that Turner has appeared on-screen on a wrestling TV show!!!



“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Those of you who have followed wrestling for the past few decades will know that it is not in my nature to take part in the on-screen circus that is the world of professional wrestling. I have always been of the opinion that the entertainers should entertain, wrestlers should wrestle and business men like myself should stay in the background and do what they do best and thats business.

You all know of the part I played in the Monday Night War against Vince Mc Mahon. There are many things that occured during that period of my life that I regret. On more than one occasion I lied, and on several occasions I used what I can only describe as despicable tactics to gain the upper hand. Perhaps at the end of the day my losing out in that war was simple case of me getting what I deserved, Karma if you will. For many years afterwards I struggled with my conscience as I pondered how through my own arrogance, ego and greed I had very nearly caused the death of the entire wrestling industry, an industry that I love with all my heart.

So three years ago I had the opportinity to attone for my errors and sins. The National Wrestling Alliance undertook a project whereby they would restore honour to the sordid world of professional wrestling. They undertook to set up a company that would carry out its business in a dignified manner, a company that both fans and wrestkers alike could take deep pride. I had no hesitation in buying into this ideal, contrasting as it did with the sleazy, underhand business that I helped propogate in the mid-1990’s.

So the bottom line is this Vince Mc Mahon. It is I Ted Turner, your greatest rival who is the owner of the majority shareholding in the NWA. Without my shares, your quest for power in this company is futile.

If its an answer you want Vince, its answer you’ll get, but only on my terms.

After all, Vince, I’m the one holding all the aces.

So next week, LIVE on NWA TV, I will be at the Ted Turner arena IN PERSON, to give you your answer face to face!!!”

Screen fades to black, amidst the ecstatic cheers of the NWA faithful.......

Previous History of the NWA:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...65&postcount=9
Special Report on the Shocking aftermatch of Breakout PPV:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...8&postcount=21
NWA TV Week 1:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...8&postcount=27
NWA TV Week 2:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60403037&postcount=38

NWA TV Report Week 3 15.03.09



This week on NWA TV:



- The eyes of the world will be watching as history will be made tonight, LIVE on NWA TV. For the first time in the history of our great business, the two billionaires who battled for the control of the wrestling world in the 90’s come face to face for the first time!!! The entire future of the NWA is at stake as Ted Turner comes to the NWA to give Mr McMahon his answer in person. Will Turner sign over the NWA and complete the evil McMahon’s stranglehold on the world of pro wrestling?



- Last week Japanese Icon Tiger Mask secured the Number 1 contendership for the NWA Title. This week, we have the contract signing for NWA Fallout where he will challenge Eddy Guerrero for the coveted belt in what promises to be a dream match for the ages!



- The Number One contendership for the NWA Tag Titles could be decided as the Fabulous Freebirds have an opportunity to clinch their third consecutive win in a row and with it a title shot at fallout. Will newest recruit and tag team specialist “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton be the difference maker?



- The violence and tension between New Japan’s IWGP heavyweight Champion Kensuke Sasaki and Freebird “Bam Bam” Terry Gordy that has been coming to boiling point for weeks shows no sign of abating. Last week matters took a turn for the worse as both men went so far as to sacrifice a shot at the NWA Title in order to beat each other to a pulp. This week, Gordy has the opportunity to send a message to Sasaki as he takes on his young protégé Katsuhiko Nakajima in singles action!



- Having been humiliated by the International Alliance for the past number of weeks, last week saw an apparent change in attitude for Barry Darsow. Having shed the Repo Man gimmick, Darsow is now demanding respect and plans to beat it into of Alliance member Nikita Koloff in singles action tonight. What type of “Demolition” does Darsow have in store for Koloff?



- Our round Robin Challenge for the new NWA Junior Heavyweight title continues apace as the massively-hyped Japanese superstar Kota Ibushi makes his US debut tonight!



- The people of Mexico have been aghast for the past seven days at the actions of Konnan last week. Consumed by his jealousy for Mexican Icon El Hijo del Santo, Konnan left his compatriot blooided and his mask torn to shreds in an unprovoked assault. Inches of newspaper columns and TV News stories in Mexico have been filled with this shocking news. Fans have been demanding that this issue be settled in the ring at NWA Fallout in a first time ever match up!! Expect an announcement tonight!



Earlier Today: A limousine is shown pulling up to the Ted Turner Arena. Vince McMahon, owner of WWE and possibly the man who runs the NWA by the end of tonight is seen emerging. He is accompanied by his heir apparent and son-in-law HHH, appearing on NWA TV for thye first time since his heinous attack on Ricky Steamboat at NWA Breakout.


Opening Segment: Contract Signing for the NWA World Heavyweight Title:

Both participants in the Main Event at NWA Fallout are introduced to the ring. Both wrestlers are firm fan favourites and receive a tumultuous ovation to the ring. Tiger Mask in particular has caught the imagination of NWA fans since his debut, consistently having the best match of the night on NWA TV and showing that he thrives as an underdog and in adversity. The internet has been abuzz for the past week with hype for this match at Fallout. Internet fans have been speculating that this match will easily be Match of the Year in any wrestling promotion. Both these wrestlers have a stryle that complements the other perfrctly. Guerrero's greatest matches have come againts smaller, high flying opponents, while Tiger Mask has always excelled in matches against agile light heavyweights like Guerrero.

Respected journalist Dave Meltzer had this to say when discussing the match a few days previously:

"Guerrero/Tiger mask promises to be a match for the ages and I expect nothing less than 5 stars from these tremendous competitors. Before the match even takes place I have it nailed on as my Match of the Year! In fact, at the moment the NWA is the hottest property in professional wrestling, with the Ted Turner/Vince McMahon storyline grabing mainstream news headlines across the world, incredible pure wrestling matches like Guerrero/Tiger Mask, the finest tag division on North America, the lucha libre feud of the decade between Konnan and El Hijo del Santo and well-written, old fashioned simple to understand storylines. If you haven't tuned in yet, you're missing out."

Prior to signing the contract, Guerrero takes to the microphone. he expresses his admiration for Tiger Mask and says that he has set the bar higher than ever in the NWA. He says that Tiger Mask has inspired him to train harder than ever before and made him even more determined to put on a spectacular match at NWA Fallout. He offers his hand in mutual sign of respect to the Japanese superstar. Sayama gratefully accepts and the two men embrace in the ring. With the cheers and applause of the NWA faithful ringing in their ears, both incredible atheletes sign the contract and our Title match for NWA Fallout is officially set an match that will undoubtedly be based on mutual respect between two on the finest athletes on the planet!





Match Number 1. NWA Junior Heavyweight Title Round Robin Challenge, Match #2. Kota Ibushi Vs Hiroshi Hase



The second match up in our unique Junior Title series pits the debuting Kota Ibushi against wily mat wrestler and New Japan legend Hiroshi Hase. the debut of the spectacular Ibushi has been hyped and built for weeks with tantalising hype vidoes and clips of his amazing skills. Finally NWA fans have the chance to see this most spectacular of high flyers live and in operson and he certainly does not disappoint on his debut! Ibushi seems determoined that his US debut live long in the memory as he goes all out to impress right from the bell. he draws gasps from the audience as he sprinboards effortlesly from the top rope onto his opponent, outside the ring he uses the guardrail to springboard into a moonsault into the crowd, back inside the ring he employs standing moonsaults, a standing 630 degree pheonix splash and even has the audacity to double moonsault after hase rolls out of the way of a conventional moonsault. Indeed Hase appear the perfcet opponent for ibushi to display his incredible skilss and proves a worthy ally, pushing the youngster all the way, countering many of his most spectacular moves, having obviously scouted his work beforehand. Eventually however Ibushi is able to take the win with a springboard pheonix splash. After the match he receives a standing ovation from the capacity crowd and it appears as if the NWA has yet another hot talent on their hands.


Winner: Kota Ibushi in 9.37 minutes by Pinfall.


Backstage Segment: Former Repo Man Barry Darsow is shown backstage sitting at a mirror, slowly applying facepaint like a warrior about to embark onto the battlefield.



Match Number 2. "Bam Bam" Terry Gordy(w/ Michael Hayes and Bobby Eaton) Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima



This match up stems from the increasingly violent feud that has simmered between Gordy and IWGP Heavyweight champion Kensuke Sasaki. Word has it that Sasaki has warned Nakajima not to return backstage until he has inflicted as much pain as is physically possible on Gordy. The fiery young Japanese star starts off determined to impress his mentor as he lights up Gordy's face and chest with his trademark stiff kicks, chops and punches. As has often been commented upon, his no-nonsense style is reminiscent of a younger, but no less effective version of Sasaki himself. However, Gordy soon gains the upper hand on his noticeably smaller opponent, trapping him in the corner and bringing him to his knees with his trademark pnches to the face and body. The plucky Nakajima relentlessly comes back again and again, determined that his mentor's honour be upheld. However he is no match fro the giant super-heavyweight who shows no mercy whatsoever in beating him down again and again.

It is not long before the outcome of the bout is beyond a doubt, but it seems that Gordy has no interest in ending the fight there. He ties Nakajima up in the ropes and blasts him repeatedly with chops to the chest. Despite the pleading of the referee to end the match, Gordy strikes him again and again drawing blood from his chest, until finally Sasaki emerges from the backstage area to rescue his protege! However his route to the ring is blocked by the other Fabulous Freebirds who circle the ring like vultures, preventing the irate Sasaki from making the save. Michael Hayes takes to the microphone, the brains and voice behind the loathsome group as ever:

"You can rant and rave all you like Mr Sasaki, but it ain't gona do you no good whatsoever. Just like we always do, the Fabulous Freebirds have the numbers on ya baby! I realise that you Asian boys are all about honour and respect and that may be well and good in China or Singapore, or whatever rat infested backwater you came from, but over here, you play by OUR rules and the Freebirds couldn't give a rat's ass about honour and repect. So I'm gonna say this nice and clearly, nice and slow, 'cos I realise you ain't got much English swimmin' around that thick head of yours. The only thing we honour and respect about you is the title belt you hold. So its like this boy, you either put that IWGP title on the line at Fallout against Brother Terry, or your little buddy there in the ring ain't gonna walk outa this arena, he's gonna be poured out. Show him Terry."


With that Gordy viciously attacks the defenceless Nakajima, blasting him with a flurry of punches and chops as his head rolls back sickeningly at their sheer force. Distraught, Sasaki again tries to save his young friend, but again Hayes and Eaton repel his best efforts. Eventually he has no choice but to accede to the demands of the bullies and signals that Gordy can have his title match at Fallout. Delighted that his demands have been met, Gordy tosses Nakajima like a rag doll out of the ring, where Sasaki picks him up and carries him backstage, tears of fury and concern burning at his eyes.





Match Number 3: Barry Darsow Vs Nikita Koloff (w/ Lex Luger)



Koloff and Luger are first out to the ring, the boos of the NWA faithful ringing as ever in their ears. Darsow is out next, but the audience is surprised and delighted to see that he has a brand new look for the occasion. Gone is the lame Repo Man gimmick, gone are the silly catchphrases and lame comedy, and in its place is Darsow's old Demolition gimmick, complete with facepaint. He is announed as Barry Darsow initially but he then interrupts and grabs the microphone:

"The days of Barry Darsow slumming it in the mid card are over, the days of Repo man getting his ass kicked by these two knuckleheads are gone. I promised you people a new outlook and by God you're going to get it. So from now on, you can call me Smash, and Nikita Koloff, you're first in line for a smashin'! Ring the goddamn bell!"

The crowd reacts with delight at the return of a gimmick that was always a crowd favourite. Smash lives up to his name, taking the fight to Koloff right from the bell. Despite the best efforts of the evil Russian and despite the best efforts of Luger on the outside to distract the referee, Smash is not to be denied on his return to thr ring and he takes the three count with a scoop slam, followed by a throat first flapjack onto the top rope.



Match Winner: Smash by Pinfall after 7.58 minutes

Having exerted a modicum of revenge on the men who have tormented him for the past few weeks, Smash prepares to accept the adulation of the capacity crowd. Before he can, however, the jealous International Alliance proceed to beat him down yet again. Despite a valiant resistance, he is once again left laying in the ring as first Luger locks in the Torture Rack and then Koloff locks on the bearhug.



Match Number 4: The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton) Vs Tiger Mask and El Hijo del Santo



VS



This match sees the Freebirds attempt to win the Number 1 contendorship for the NWA tag Titles. According to NWA rules any team that wins three tag matches in succession is entitle to a shot at the titles. The Freebirds are currently sitting on 2 wins and victory tonight will guarantee them a title match at NWA Fallout. The wily Michael Hayes has invoked a clause he inserted in the Freebirds' contract when they initially signed with the company. In keeping with the old "Freebird rules" that the group had employed elsewhere, Hayes has ensured that any duo from their three members can represent the group in tag team competetion and if they do manage to win the tag titles i the future, any two members can defend them. The NWA board is not best pleased at this clause which gives the Freebirds a distinct advantage over their opponents and has put the strongest possible team in their way to ensure that Hayes' dastardly scheme does not become a reality. El Hijo del Santo and Tiger Mask are a dream paring for fans all and by paring them the NWA is creating an interesting piece of wrestling history. Certainly the Freebirds will have their work cut out in defeating these world famous superstars.

The early part of the match sees some unusual behaviour on the part of El Hijo del Santo. He seems reluctant to spend any great amount of time in the ring and tags in Tiger Mask at every opportunity. The match proceeds with Tiger Mask doing much of the wrestling, with Santo a spectator on the ring apron for the majority of the time. The crowd seems confused by the behaviour of their Mexican idol who has forged a worldwide reputation as a fearless, honourable wrestler, unwilling to back down from any fight. Essentially, Tiger mask is forced to wrestle a handicap match and soon, the Freebirds begin to double team and dominate him expertly, cuttting off the ring like the experienced tag team technicians they are. At one stage Tiger Mask escapes the clutches of the freebirds and dives in desperation his teammates corner, reaching in obvious pain for the tag to save himself. Santo however simply stands on the ring apron and ignores his teammate, making no effort at entering the match. With his teammate seemingly unwilling to defend him, it is not long before Tiger Mask is defeated and the Freebirds disappear backstage ever the opportunists, naturally delighted at picking up such an unexpectedly easy win.

Winners and #1 Contenders for the NWA Tag Titles The Fabulous Freebirds in 15.23 mins

Back in the ring, both the crowd and Tiger Mask are confused and disgusted by the uncharacteristic behaviour of El Hijo del Santo. What would motivate such a normally honourable man to behave in such a cowardly manner towards a man he has no problem with? Naturally enraged, Tiger Mask shoves Santo, demanding to know what he could have been thinking.

All becomes clear however, as El Hijo del Santo removes his famous mask, revealing not the lucha libre legend, but Tiger Mask's opponent at NWA Fallout, Eddy Guerrero!!!! With the outraged boos of the NWA faithful ringing in his ears, Guerrero takes the microphone in hand, a familiar sly, conniving smile on his face:




"Guess what man, I LIIIEEEED!!!! Tiger Mask, Holmes, did you really believe my little act earlier tonight? All that crap about how honoured I am to face you, how impressed I am with you? You must be as stupid as that mask you wear, holmes! I'm Eddy Gory Guerrero, I lie and I cheat my way through life, I get by in any way that I have to. Let this be a lesson to you Tiger Mask, never, EVER trust a Guerrero.

You see Sayama, I'm everything that you are not. You forget that when I wrestled in Japan, I went by the name Black Tiger, because the Japanese people could see just what type of man I really was. We're polar opposites in just about every way possible. You're a man who prides himself on purity of heart, of honour and decency. But me? My heart is as black as coal and as cold as the hand of death. At NWA Fallout, you're not wrestling any ordinary man, you're wrestling a man who'll go to whatever lengths he has to to keep that NWA world title. I would lie cheat and steal from my own mother if it meant keeping that title, so you can only imagaine what I'm going to do to you holmes!"

With that, Guerrero sneakily kicks Tiger Mask in the groin and hits him with a Frog Slash from the top rope. Kneeling beside his foe with an evil look on his face, he screams into the microphone, addressing the fans in attendance "Oh, and if you want to know where El Santo has gotten to, you might want to take a look at the big screen, my hombre Konnan has a little message for you all!"



Backstage Segment: Konnan stands over an unconscious El Hijo del Santo.

Segment is aired around the live arena on the big screens.



"Finally the world is watching Konnan! Finally people are realising that Konnan isn't just a funny catchphrase or a joke. FINALLY the American people are taking me seriously. I may have had to resort to extreme violence but now everyone wants to hear what Konnan has to say. Well what Konnan has to say is simple. I am sick and tired of living in the shadows, of being underappreciated and holding the microphone for the likes of the man who lies helpless at my feet. Now is MY time to shine and my time to make history.

And speaking of making history, at NWA Fallout, the rejuvenation of Konnan will be complete. At NWA Fallout I challenge this man to the oldest match in the lucha libre tradition. 2 out of 3 falls, Mascara contra Caballero, Mask Vs Hair. I want the mask of Santo, for if I take the mask of Santo, Konnan will never live in the shadows again!"





Backstage Segment: Ted Turner arrives to the arena in his limousine and walks purposefully into the building. Turner is set to appear live on NWA TV for the first time in history later tonight!!!


Backstage Segment. Smash is backstage. He cuts an intense promo directly into camera. “Looks like the International Alliance is playing the numbers game yet again. Its time for me to make a call I should have made a long long time ago. Its time I brought in some back up from the old Demolition yard…”



Match Number 5. Main Event: Non Title Match Rock n Roll Express (NWA World Tag team Champions) Vs Eddy Guerrero (NWA World Champion) and Konnan





NWA officials have fixed this main event as punishment for the actions of Guerrero and Konnan earlier tonight and in response to requests from the Rock N’ Roll Express for a match up against the very best opposition possible as a warm up for their title defence at Fallout. The match itself is a fast paced, high flying encounter, with the initiative switching back and forth between both incredibly talented duos. Morton and Gibson are the clear crowd favourites, with Guerrero and Konnan in particular incurring the wrath of the live crowd for their despicable attacks on Tiger Mask and El Hijo del Santo earlier tonight. Konnan’s influence over Guerrero is profound and we are left in no doubt that he is a dramatically changed man from the wrestler who so emotionally claimed the NWA title at NWA Breakout. Gone is the happy smile, the humorous playing up to the crowd and in its place a sly conniving Guerrero, bending the rules at every opportunity, switching places in the ring with Konnan behind the behind the referee’s back and generally testing his patience by refusing to obey rope breaks. It is obvious to all in attendance that the turning point in this change in attitude on Guerrero’s part was the formation of his alliance with the deranged Konnan.

The finish of the match is ruined due to interference by the dastardly Fabulous Freebirds who waste no time in softening up the Tag champs in advance of their huge title match at Fallout. For several minutes the popular duo are outnumbered 5 on 2 as Konnan and Guerrero gleefully join the Freebirds in attacking the tag champs. The save is made to a massive pop from the crowd as the furious Tiger Mask and the equally irate Kensuke Sasaki rush to ringside and rescue the fallen champs. With the Freebirds and the Mexican duo on the outside, Tiger Mask, Sasaki, Morton and Gibson bring the crowd to their feet with a series of spectacular dives from the ring onto their enemies on the floor, each dive more death defying than the last! With the heels scattered in disarray at ringside, they beat a hasty retreat to the back and the faces return to the ring to the acclaim of the crowd. As each week passes before NWA Fallout, matters are becoming more and more intense in the NWA and tensions are running at an all-time high!

Result: No Contest after 19.30 minutes.

In immediate response to the chaotic brawl we have just witnessed, NWA officials have signed a massive 10 man tag match for next weeks final TV show before NWA Fallout. It will be The Fabulous Freebirds/Konnan and NWA Champion Eddy Guerrero vs Tag Team Champions The Rock N’ Roll Express/Kensuke Sasaki/ Tiger Mask and El Hijo del Santo! This promises to be the biggest, most hate-filled slug-fest in NWA TV history, intertwined as it is with several rivalries that will ultimately be settled at NWA Fallout!



Closing Segment. Mc Mahon and Turner meet face to face!

Our closing sequence begins as Vince Mc Mahon makes his way to the ring, drawing the ire of the NWA faithful with his cocky smile and familiar, over the top swagger. Wasting little time he takes the microphone in hand.



“Before we get down to the real business of the evening, I think it is only appropriate that I personally introduce to the ring a man that has been more of a son to me than my own flesh and blood, a man that is the epitome of what a professional wrestler should be, a man who one day soon will inherit the world of professional wrestling from myself and the man who at my bidding ended the career of your fallen hero Ricky Steamboat at NWA Breakout. Ladies and gentlemen, please show your adoration and appreciation for the Game, the King of Kings, HHH!!!”

HHH slowly strolls to the ring, his trusty sledgehammer casually leaning on his shoulder in an obvious reference to his attack on Steamboat at the last NWA PPV. The crowd is near to the point of riot at this stage, incensed that Helmsley would have the nerve to show his face in the NWA again after his appalling act only a few short weeks ago. Taking the microphone he has some mocking words for the fans of the NWA:

“You inbred Southern hicks can flap your gums and cuss and holler all you like, not one of you is man enough to get into this ring and back his words up. You see, that’s the difference between people like you, and people like Vince McMahon and I. People like myself and Vince are go-getters. What we set out to do in life, we invariably get done. What we want we take, just like we’re about to take control of the NWA. If an obstacle stands in our path, we take it out no questions asked, just like we eliminated your hero Ricky Steamboat at NWA Breakout. People like you however, well you people just sit in your trailer all day guzzling cheap beer and moaning about how the world’s been so cruel to you, how its not your fault you married your cross eyed sister and its not your fault your rotten kids are even uglier than you are, even if they did inherit their mommas one good eye! And that’s why I’m only too happy to stand here tonight and laugh my ass off as Vince makes history yet again and takes your beloved NWA and crushes it in your own backyard.

In fact before the serious business of the night begins, I brought along a little videotape from Monday Night RAW this week which I’m sure you will find equally as hilarious as I did. Roll the footage!”

A video tape from WWE Monday Night RAW this past week airs on the big screen around the arena. The footage shows Mc Mahon and HHH in the ring openly mocking Ted Turner similar to the way he mocked him years ago during the Monday Night Wars. A midget is brought to the ring dressed up as Turner. Turner is depicted as a geriatric Southern drunken buffoon and Helmsley and McMaho mock him over his failed marriages and the fact that Mc Mahon put him out of business. The tastless charade ends with McMahon forcing the midget to join the Kiss my Ass Club, amidst howls or derision from the NWA crowd who are used to a more wrestling-oriented TV show than the puerile, sophomoric, self-indulgent humour of McMahon and his WWE product.

McMahon and Helmsley’s howls of laughter back in the NWA ring are interrupted suddenly as Ted Turner emerges from backstage, a microphone in hand. Judging by his grim expression and determined stride, he means business.



Turner enters the ring and comes face to face with Vincent Kennedy McMahon for the first time in history on a wrestling TV broadcast. History is indeed being made before our very eyes!. The atmosphere tingles with electricity and the tension hangs thickly in the air as Turner speaks;

“Vincent Kennedy Mc Mahon. I wish I could say it’s a pleasure to finally make your direct acquaintance, but then I’d be lying and that’s one thing I don’t do anymore.

Cast your mind back to 1988, Vince. A young hungry Ted Turner had just purchased the flagging Jim Crockett Promotion, the company that I would later transform into WCW. In my enthusiasm and in my incredible naivety, I remember calling you on the day I sealed the deal. I remembered how your father Vince Mc Mahon Snr had co operated with the territories back when he ran the WWF and I figured that you and I could do the same, that there was room at the top of the business for more than one ambitious millionaire. Alas, being nothing like the gentleman your father was, you slammed the phone down on me and left me in no doubt that you considered me a rival and an enemy. On that day you drew a line in the sand and you defined our relationship as one based on hatred, disrespect and one-upmanship ever since.

Now here we are Vince, 20 long years have passed. I can’t speak for you, but I’m an older wiser man than the one who did his damndest to run you off the airwaves back in the 90’s. We both know that I came within inches of putting you out of business forever and many of the things I did back then I’m not proud of. Last week you said that you’re too old to wage another war and perhaps for the first time in my life I agree with you. This time Vince, things are going to be different. Not you understand because I want them to be, but because for all our sakes they HAVE to be.

*The crowd reacts with a sharp intake of breath to Turner's words and a cocky arrogant smile spreads across the face of Mc mahon.

“Well Ted, I’m glad and not a little surprised that you agree with me. Its good to see that in your old age you’ve finally learned some sense and learned your place in the world. I’m sure our solicitors can come to a swift agreement over this shareholding and we can all put this sorry mess behind us. You can retire to your ranch a rich and happy man and Vincent Kennedy Mc Mahon can continue his domination of the wrestling universe!

*Turner interrupts

“I think you misunderstand me Vince. When I say things will be different this time, what I mean is there’s no chance in hell, to quote your own theme tune that I’m losing out to you again!

Lets face facts for once and for all Vince. I don’t believe for one minute you consider the NWA a threat to your control of the wrestling industry, nor do I belive that you think controlling the NWA will help you achieve that aim. No, Vince, what this invasion is about is simple, its about Ted Turner and Vince McMahon. For years you’ve been obsessed with me, despite the fact that our differences have long since been settled. Not content with winning the Monday Night War, I still hear you interviewed a decade later and you still insist on dragging my name through the mud. Ten long years since you bought me out of WCW, you’re still paranoid and still bitter that I had the temerity to challenge you and stand up to your dominance. And for years now I have held my peace. I have risen above the silly skits on RAW, the sideways barbs in interviews and in short I’ve turned the other cheek. I swore I would never demean my self or my family like you have done and made myself an on-air pawn in a silly ratings war that got way out of hand.

That was however until now Vince. For now you’ve strutted into my home town, into MY arena, I front of MY people, you’ve tried to ruin my PPV and you have the sheer gall and arrogance to think that Ted turner would just lie down and be your doormat.

You leave me with no choice in the matter, Vince. If it’s a war you want, by God it’s a war you will get. But remember this and remember it well Vince: You beat me once fair and square, but Ted Turner has never, or never will be beaten a second time!”

*Slaps Vince across the face amidst a collective intake of breath from the audience, followed a millisecond later by an insanely loud pop!

The audience’s joy is short-lived however. HHH, who has been prowling in the background throughout grabs Turner from behind and sets him up for the Pedigree. Just as he is about to drive the older man to head first to the canvas and surely cripple him for life however, the crowd erupts in a massive ovation as Ricky Steamboat’s familiar theme tune fills the arena! Steamboat rushes the ring, armed like HHH with a sledgehammer, the very weapon that has sidelined him for several weeks! Mc Mahon and HHH scatter from the ring, shocked that the man they thought they had put out of action permanently has returned.



As the screen fades to black to end the show, Steamboat and Turner triumphantly stand tall in the ring, holding each others hands aloft, as the audience raises the roof with huge chants of "NWA" and "Welcome Back!!!”

The shows opens with the Philadephia Arena, named after the well selling cheese, in New York, in darkness. No pyro. No music. Once the fans chanting dies down after a few minutes, a white light descends from the ceiling with God himself lowering himself from the heavens. He welcomes the 3000+ fans in attendance and informs them of what will follow on this night. First off, we will have 2 triple threats as part of the cruiserweight title tournament. Tonight we would see Alex Shelley Vs Psicosis Vs James Gibson & TBK Vs Juvi Vs Chris Sabin in triple threat elimination matches, with the winners advancing to the final to be held at PWR Summer Uprising.

*****sex pistols music blares*****
Out walks “The Anarchist” Doug Williams to a chorus of boos. He tells the crowd that not only has he no respect for the owner of this company, but he also has no respect whatsoever for Jerry Lawlor. He wishes Lawlor would just get on with retiring and leave the door open for proper young talents like himself. White says he knows tension has been brewing between the pair since the companies inception, and he is willing to grant Williams his match at Uprising. Williams seems pleased, and turns to walk back to the dressing room, but behind him stands Lawlor who sucker punches him with his scepter. Lawlor takes the mic and informs White that he cannot wait another 3 weeks, he wants Williams tonight. The crowd roars its approval. White shrugs and smiles, tells Lawlor he has got his match, in a fight with honour.

Commercial break

Vs
When we come back we are given our first TV match on Defiance
The Brian Kendrick Vs “Lightning” Mike Quakenbush
Before the match starts, Quack takes the mic and tells of his disappointment at being left out of the cruiser tournament due to his late arrival to the promotion. He asks Kendrick, who had only beaten a local development talent, one of Quacks students in fact, to put his place in the semis on the line. TBK, being the arrogant person he is, says not only will he beat Quackenbush, but he will beat him faster than the 3 minutes he beat his pitiful student. The match begins with Kendrick going for an immediate schoolboy which Quack kicks out at one for. He rolls through though, gets Kendrick in position for an inverted implant DDT, hits in, covers him 1-2-3. Quack takes TBKs place in the semi final. He runs out celebrates with the fans as he makes his way to the back, as Kendrick has a childish temper tantrum in the ring.

Backstage segment:
Quackenbush walks by Alex Shelley, and wishes him luck for his triple threat semi later in the evening.

We go back to the ring to see Homicide standing there with Juvi and Psicosis. He introduces the audience to the new LAX. He said he is the leader of what will become the dominant group in pro wrestling. He points out his disappointment at being left out of the next shows triple threat title match between CM Punk, KENTA and His old buddy, Low Ki. He demands it is made a 4 way. Tonight, he is scheduled to meet Naomichi Marufuji.

Vs

Marufuji comes to the ring and the match begins. It starts off with a long feeling out process of hold and counter hold. This is a decent clash in styles, which Marus obvious puro base and Homicides lucha based style. Each reversal is met with raucous applause from the live audience. Homicide is looking genuinely annoyed that he is not going over as quickly as expected, so he signals for his cohorts to get involved. Juvi jumps on the apron to distract the ref, Cide throws Maru out of the ring, while he and Psicosis start putting the boot in. Maru is sent back into the ring where Homicide sees an easy pinfall, but Marufuji kicks out on 2. Out run the Murder City Machine guns and take his corner. Homicide goes for the cop killer but Marufuji flips through and back body drops Homicide. Juvi jumps in, but is blocked by Chris Sabin, Psicosis jumps in but is blocked by Shelley. They brawl to the outside. The ref bans all 4 from ringside, and the match continues. We are now at the 20 minute mark of a 25 minute time limit match. Both men are out on their feet at this stage, but trade punches, legal in PWR, in the middle of the ring. Yakuza kick from Homicide, who runs the ropes looks to finish with an Ace Crusher. Blocked by Marufuji, kick to the groin, takes hold, runs up the ropes, hits a shinanui, 1-2-3 on the cusp of 25 minutes. Marufuji celebrates in the ring while LAX come back to help Homidice to the back.

Commercial break.

Vs Vs
When we come back its time for the first semi final in the cruiserweight tournament, between Alex Shelley Vs Psicosis Vs James Gibson. The bad blood from their rumble only a few minutes ago its very evident between Shelley and Psichosis. Gibson uses this to his advantage and steps back and lets the 2 tag team specialists duke it out in a daring and physical battle. The crowd are not too pleased to see Gibson use such tactics. He makes the first elimination when Psichosis hits Shelley with a hurricanrana from the top. Gibson pushes Psichosis out and takes the cover. Gibson takes to the outside and throws the exhausted Psicosis back inside. He works away at his midsection and legs, taking out Psichosis speed, therefore preventing any sort of recovery. He then hits a tiger driver for the 1-2-3 on the 12 minute mark.

Commercial Break

Vs Vs

Its time for the 2nd elimination triple threat. This time we see Chris Sabin Vs Juvi Vs Quack. Much like the previous match the Sabin and Juvi go at each other to start off with, but Quack does not want the easy victory. He takes at Juvi seemingly letting Sabin rest. Quack works over the thigh area of Juvi, taking the spring out his step. Sabin joins in at this. Quack hits Juvi with a Quackarana. Sabin picks him up and hits Juvi with a cradle shock for the first elimination on the 3 minute mark. They briefly shake hands, but Quack takes a very quick schoolboy 1-2-3 to advance to the finals. Sabin is disgusted to lose, but acknowledges he was beaten by the more wily man.

*backstage segment*

Tomko and Bernard, the tag champs are laughing, saying there is just no competition in this promotion for them. They will beat anyone who challenges them next time on Defiance.

Commercial break

Vs
Its time for the main event of the evening. Already in the ring is Doug Williams. Jerry Lawlors music hits, but he runs out from the crowd and attacks Williams from behind. The crowd love this. They remember exactly how dirty a player their hero is. The much younger Williams is not stricken for long as he takes control, taking Lawlor to the crowd quickly using his judo expertise. He seems to have added tome MMA to his game as he proceeds into a vicious ground and pound, leaving Lawlor a bloody mess. The Anarchist plays to the crowd asking them what they think of their hero now. He goes outside for a chair. He allows Lawlor back to his wobbly feet. He waits, he strikes, he misses. He tries again, he misses again. He throws the chair at Lawlor in temper, and again misses. He runs at Lawlor, who unbeknownst to Williams has taken his brass knucks from his singlet, and is nailed with a right hand. Williams is down. Lawlor falls to the floor in exhaustion. The ref gets to eight of a ten count. Both men stumble to their feet, Lawlor takes a punch, Williams ducks then grabs Lawlor for the Chaos Theory – HITS IT….. 1-2, Lawlor kicks out. Willaims is in disbelief. He gets the chair again. Lawlor is on his knees begging for mercy. Williams goes to swing, but the ref seemingly in sympathy grabs the chair to stop him. Williams in disbelief turns his back on Lawlor to give out to the ref. Lawlor low blows Williams from behind, making him fall into the ref. Lawlor takes the chair, nails Williams. Lawlor grabs Williams, picks him up…PILEDRIVER. He makes the cover as the woozy ref comes to 1-2-3. Lawlor wins on 25 minutes as we go off the air.

My Final show:


GCW Impact

Opening Segment

As the show opens as Sgt. Slaughter, carrying Old Glory, leads the Patriot's to the ring. Kurt Angle, with his US title around his waist, has a mic. He introduces the members of his stable; tag team champs Teddy Hart and Jack Evans; the American Legend Sgt Slaughter; World Title contender Kevin Nash;next himself, the US Champ. Kurt explains that as the ppv is only a few days away he has called in a few favours to set up some warm up matches for some of his stable mates, and their opponents. With that the jumobtron lights up, Sarge salutes, and George W Bush appears on screen.

Dubya confirms that he has indeed organised some warm up matchs. First off we will see Owen Hart take on Patriot foundation in a handicap match. Next we will see Jim Niedhart with the Cam Am Connection taking on Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, and Sargent Slaughter. (One of the commenters mentions that Neidhart is still suffering from an injury, so this is more or less another handicap match!). Batista will face off in a triple threat against Goldust and Rellik, while Sandman will have an opportunity to get in the ppv mainevent when he faces Andre The Giant for the World Heavyweight title. Bush says his goodbyes as The Patriots applaud the screen.

Match
Teddy Hart and Jack Evans remain in the ring as their stable mates return to the back. Owen Hart's music hits and he strolls down the aisle to the ring. The tag champs turn their backs to hand their titles to the ring announcer. The bell rings and all of a sudden Owen attacks them. Catching them off guard Owen dumps Evans out of the ring, where he falls awkwardly. Owen quickly turns his attack to an unprepared Teddy, who is unable to recover quickly enough, and before he knows it he's caught in the sharpshooter, and is forced to tap out. Evans is up now and tries attacking the Rocket with his title belt, but Owen is quick and makes it halfway up the ailse before he turns back to taunt the losers.

Interview
An interviewer catches up with Owen back stage. He is delighted with his win, and can't wait to face Kurt at the ppv.

Match
Bull Nakano takes on Noriyo Tateno of the Jumping Bomb Angels for the Womens Championship title. The match is very competitive with Tateno using her quickness to overcome Nakano's superior size and strength. However, due to interference from both Dump Matsumoto and Itsuki Yamazaki the match is ruled a no contest. The scene descends into further chaos when The Crush Gals join the fight. Officials and security swarm to ring to restore order.

Segment
Ric Flair and Andre The Giant are backstage. First Ric rips into Batista and Kevin Nash, followed by a few comments on how Andre is going to dominate Sandman later tonight. He ends the segment by telling George W Bush that Andre is the champion, and not to be used for his gains.

Match
Rellik is already in the ring, Goldust makes his way down. Rellik stares as Goldust enters the ring. Batista's music plays, and the Animal appears. The crowd goes wild. Halfway down the aisle and it seems Rellik can't wait for the bell to go and attacks Goldust. The pair go at each other tooth and nail. Batista gets in the ring, looks at the ref. The ref looks back and shrugs, and calls for the match to start. Batista is able to relax in a ring corner as Goldust and Rellik fight. After a hard fight Rellik Irish Whips Goldust into Batista, who is able to react quickly grabbing Goldust and hitting him with a Batista Bomb. Rellik stands back as Batista pins Goldy. After Batista leaves the ring Rellik hits Goldust with a Demon Driver.

(The commentators note that the patriot's warm up matches don't seem to be going exactly as planned)


Segment
Sandman is in back being interviewed. Drinking a beer and having a smoke, he rips into Sargent Slaughter, Ric Flair, Andre The Giant, and everybody else that comes to his mind. He fears nobody. He has been banned from ringside for the next match, under threat of being fired.

Match
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhard, with the Can Am Connection. The Anvil looks pretty uneasy on his feet. The Patriots make their way to the ring, and the match begins with Kurt Angle v Phil LaFon. The match is a back and forth affair, with La Fon and Furnas doing most of the work, protecting Neidhart. However due to nefarious means LaFon is taken out by Slaughter and Furnas is forced to tag in Anvil. Anvil starts off strong, but after a cheap shot by Angle, Kevin Nash is able to to take advantage of Neidhart's head injury. He delivers several big boots to the head before pinning him for the wing.

Owen Hart is shown backstage watching a monitor, he's not happy.

Match

Sandman makes his way to the ring first, carrying a kendo stick in one hand, a can of beer in the other. He sits on a ring corner as Andre makes his entrance with Ric Flair. Sandman keeps his position as Andre enters the ring and hands off his title belt to flair. The ref tells sandman to get rid of the can and the kendo stick. He gently puts them down in the corner, and the ref calls for the bell. However, as the bell goes Sandman quickly grabs both the can and the kendo stick. He throws the half full can at Andre's head, dousing it in beer, and quickly follows it up with hits from the kendo stick. The Ref immediately calls for the bell to be rung again, as Flair rushes back in the ring. But it is too late, Andre, still on his feet, is bloody, and Sandman is making his escape. Pausing at the top of the ramp to give Andre the finger.

End Show

Previous write ups:
Previous History of the NWA:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...65&postcount=9
Special Report on the Shocking aftermatch of Breakout PPV:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...8&postcount=21
NWA TV Week 1:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...8&postcount=27
NWA TV Week 2:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...7&postcount=38
NWA TV Week 3:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=60510295&postcount=44

NWA TV Week 4 29.03.09



This week on NWA TV:



- Last week’s show saw the “The Slap Heard around the World” as Ted Turner responded in the most direct way possible to Vince McMahon’s proposed takeover of the NWA! The world’s media has been abuzz with reports of this incident as the NWA has received an unprecedented amount of media coverage in the past 7 days. The you-tube video detailing Turner’s sensational response to McMahon has become the most viewed item in the history of the hugely popular website. Even more exciting for fans of the NWA was the unannounced return of Ricky Steamboat, who came to the aid of Turner at the end of last week’s broadcast! This week Steamboat has requested that he be given airtime to address HHH and Vince McMahon, the men who tried to end his career.

- Also this week, the board of the NWA will release a statement. They have become increasingly concerned that the furore surrounding the future of the NWA will overshadow next weeks massive PPV, Fallout. The board has come up with an official ruling that they think will be satisfactory for all parties!



- Last week’s show saw a shocking turn of events as Eddy Guerrero reverted to his old habits and double crossed the honourable crowd favourite Tiger Mask. Similarly, Konnan, whose dark influence over Guerrero has been increasingly obvious, again jealously attacked his compatriot El Hijo del Santo. The dastardly Fabulous Freebirds also left their imprint on the last week’s proceedings. Firstly they manipulated Kensuke Sasaki into defending his IWGP Heavyweight title against Terry Gordy by torturing his protégé Katsuhiko Nakajima. Then, ever the opportunists, they capatilised on Eddy Guerrero’s evil turn on Tiger Mask to secure the Number one Contendership for the Rock n Roll Express’ tag titles at Fallout. With tensions between these various superstars threatening to break out into anarchy and chaos, The NWA board has acted swiftly to put both sides together in a monumental 10-man tag match for tonight’s Main Event! Literally anything could happen on this one, such is the hatred between the various participants!

- For several weeks, the newly-renamed Smash has suffered at the hands of loathsome bullies Lex Luger and Nikita Koloff, collectively known as the International Alliance. This week Smash has promised to bring in some re-inforcements to even up the numbers. Could we be about to see one of the all time great tag groups re-united in the NWA!?

- This week's show will also have the crowning of the first ever NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion, as our spectacular round Robin challenge reaches its conclusion. Already Kota Ibushi and Hiroshi Hase have secured valuable wins, while tonight Ibushi faces off against Katsuhiko Nakajima!


Opening Segment:

A member of the NWA Board stands in ring, microphone in hand.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the following is a prepared statement on behalf of the NWA Board in response to recent events surrounding the ownership of the NWA.

It has been with great concern that the NWA Board has watched the events of the past few weeks unfold before our eyes. The NWA faces an uncertain future as McMahon remains adamant that he will eventually purchase a majority share in the company, while Mr Ted turner remains equally adamant that this should never happen. With this in mind, the board of the NWA has taken swift and decisive action in an attempt to resolve this issue before it gets completely out of hand.

We in the NWA have a long and storied tradition of resolving issues inside the wrestling ring, the old fashioned way. For the past week we have been indated by calls from Ricky steamboat, demanding a match with HHH, the man who very nearly ended his career. In the light of HHH’s actions, the NWA has decided to grant this wish. The Main Event of our upcoming PPV, NWA Fallout will see a singles match between Steamboat and HHH, where their feud will be settled for once and for all. However this still leaves the unresolved issue of the ownership of the NWA. There had been suggestions in some quarters that the NWA board should sanction a fight between Mr Turner and Mr McMahon. However, the Board is of the view that the fans of the NWA deserve better in return for their hard earned cash and have no desire to see two untrained 60 year old men fight it out in a wrestling ring. This is not the WWE after all!

It has instead been decided that Mr Turner will accompany Steamboat to the ring and Mr McMahon will likewise be in his son in law’s corner. The match will be an “I Quit” match, but with a difference. The only way that the match can end is if either billionaire throws the towel in on behalf of his respective fighter. The winning billionaire will take sole ownership of the NWA, while the losers must leave the NWA forever! By giving both Mr Turner and Mr McMahon a direct hand in the finish to the match we believe that we have ensured that the result of the match will be absolutely final and neither man can have any complaint with the outcome.

Thank you for your time.”

The crowd takes a second to digest the magnitude of this huge announcement before bursting into cheers at the prospect of their hero Ricky steamboat ridding the NWA of the evil McMahon forever!


Match Number 1. Round Robin Challenge for the NWA Junior Heavyweight title.

Kota Ibushi Vs Katsuhiko Nakajima



This is the final match in our mini tournament to crown the inaugural NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion. With a win tonight, spectacular high-flyer Kota Ibushi will be crowned the first ever champion! Seated at ringside is interested onlooker Hiroshi Hase, the third man in this tournament who also has a win to his credit.

The match up itself sees Ibushi dominate from the opening bell. It is obvious from the outset that Nakajima is far from 100% and appears to still be suffering the after effects of the brutal beating handed out to him by Terry Gordy last week. In the early going he has no answer to the quick fire offence of his compatriot. However in spite of this he shows the fighting spirit that has become a trademark of his mentor Kensuke Sasaki in refusing to give in and by kicking out of Ibushi’s various finishing moves. As Ibushi becomes more and more frustrated, he attempts riskier and riskier moves in his desperate attempts to win the coveted title. It is one of these high risk maneuvers that will eventually prove to be his downfall. In attempting a 630 degree splash, Ibushi makes a slight miscalculation allowing Nakajima the opportunity to roll out of the way and secure the win with a small package roll-up!



Winner in 13.45 by pinfall, Katsuhiko Nakajima

The win for Nakajima has thrown the result of the tournament into disarry. The three men have ended up tied; having all won one match and lost one match each! In the ring, Nakajima smirks at Ibushi and taps his forehead as if to indicate he has outsmarted him. Frustrated with himself Ibushi roughly pushes his opponent. Hase adds to the chaos by entering the ring to have his say. An announcement on the big screen from an NWA official puts an end to this unseemly scuffling:

“It is obvious that there is absolutely nothing to choose between these three fine athletes as evidenced by the stalemate in our Round Robin Challenge. With this in mind, we are still without a Junior Heavyweight champion. The only fair and equitable solution is a triple threat match, pitting Kota Ibushi vs Katsuhiko Nakajima vs Hiroshi Hase. The match will take place at NWA Fallout this Sunday and there must be a winner, who will be crowned our inaugural Junior champion!. The very best of luck gentlemen!”



Backstage segment. Fabulous Freebirds Promo



Al three members of the Freebirds, Michael Hayes,”Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and “Bam Bam” Terry Gordy are backstage to give their thoughts on Sunday’s upcoming PPV, NWA Fallout. Michael hayes, as usual is doing the talking.

“Ooooh Baby NWA Fallout is just around the corner and it’s a big night for the Freebirds. Not only do myself and Brother Bobby have a shot at the tag titles, but Brother Terry has the chance to become New Japan’s IWGP champion!

Firstly let me address you Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson. You boys have ran from us for years now and each and every time you’ve escaped by the skins of your teeth! But this time boys, there ain’t no escaping the facts. I’ve pulled a master stroke in bringing Bobby here to the NWA! Face it boys, “Beautiful” Bobby here knows you boys better than you even know each other. He’s made a career out of kicking your sorry asses all over this country. And if you thought he was good back then as a member of the Midnight Express, wait ‘till ya get a load of him as a member of the Freebirds, baby, ‘cos hes taken it to a whole different level!

So if I were you boys I’d make sure that every second of every day I was wearing those World Title belts because come Sunday night, you they ain’t gonna be yours no more, not for a long, long time! And do me a favour boys, shine ‘em up good and proper, ‘cos they sure are gonna look pretty draped over mine and Bobby’s shoulders as as we go a ‘rockin and a ‘rollin’ back to Alabama for a celebration Freebird style!

And as for you Kensuke Sasaki, well you’ve really gotten up Brother Terry’s nose in a way I’ve never seen before. You see big ole Terry here, well, he don’t say too much. But when Terrys p*ssed off, he does his talkin’ with his fists and believe you me, He is VERY p*ssed off! All I can say Sasaki, is you must have sushi instead of brains. Why in all damnation would you come half way across the world and pick a fight you have no hope of winning with the biggest dog you can find in the yard? And as if big Terry wasn’t the only problem you had, you’ve got to keep those slanty little eyes of yours peeled for me and Bobby on the outside too! I’ll say this very slowly, ‘cos I know you English ain’t too good; Not only are you going to get beaten to within an inch of your life, but he’s taking your IWGP Title as well, just to rub a little salt into the wound!

So the long and short of it is this. At NWA Fallout, the Freebirds are takin’ all the gold, baby! And with the gold, comes power on both sides of the world and with power comes money. And if there one thing that rocks Fabulous Freebirds’ world its power and money! “

Match Number 2 Smash vs Lex Luger (w/ Nikita Koloff)



Our next match sees Smash again seeking retribution for the numerous beating he has suffered at the hands of the International Alliance over the last few weeks. He appears this week with the Stars and Stripes of the US flag incorporated into his usual face-paint, a direct dig at the unpatriotic duo acrss the ring. the match itself is a hard fought heavyweight affair, which goes back and forth between two physically well matched opponents. Smash eventually prevails in a bruising, hated encounter, pinning his opponent in after a running powerslam.

Winner: Smash by pinfall in 12.58 minutes

Smash’s joy at his victory is short lived as he is cornered by the evil duo and seems set to receive what has become his weekly dose of punishment from the International Alliance. Before they can have their way however, a familiar theme tune booms around the auditorium! The sounds of “Pain and Destruction” the iconic theme tune of tag tesm legends Demolition draws a massive roar of approval. This is nothing to the ovation that greets Ax and Crush as they emerge from the backstage area aboard two massive Harley Davidsons, customized in full Demolition regalia! As they roll towards the ring, the cowardly Luger and Koloff beat a hasty retreat leaving the ring clear for an historic Demolition reunion! Ax takes to the microphone:



”Guess who’s back from the Demolition yard!? As always, I’m not one for messing about, lets get straight down to business. It seems our old friend Smash has been having his fair share of troubles with those jackasses the International Alliance. Now Smash was never one to back down from a fight, but like all true cowards Luger and Koloff have been playing the numbers game. Well boys, looks like those days are over as Smash has called in the cavalry and they’ve arrived, breathing fire and spitting thunder!

I’ve already got a contract signed up for Crush and Smash to face you boys this Sunday at Fallout, and believe you me you cowards are about to enter a world of pain and destruction, the likes of which you’ve never encountered in your miserable little lives! Ya see there’s nothing we like better than handing out a good beating and my two human wrecking balls have you gutless maggots firmly in their sights!

International Alliance, this Sunday at NWA fallout Ax is gonna AXE you, Smash is gonna SMASH you and Crush is gonna CRUSH YOUUUU!”