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As The show begins JR & Leno run down the thus far announced KOTR card paying special attension to the match he has personal involvement, they then announce tonights main event as a big six man tag match between with Jerry Lawler, Mitsuharu Misawa and the WHC Rikidozan taking on Harley Race, Kenta Kobashi and the No.1 Contender Ricky Steamboat. They are interupted however by the unscheduled arrival of Sid Vicious, accompanied by Jenna Jameson and he cuts a promo on Bobby Lashley, who he says had no place in his ring last monday night. He completely runs down Lashley's foray into MMA before turning his attension to his apparent PW and calling his claim to being a 2 time world champion a joke. He calls the former WWE's ECW brand to have been a joke and as there champ he was nothing but a glorified mid carder.

Leno starts backing up his friend now calling Sid a big man saying all this when he knows Lashley (whom he mentions is having his in ring BWA debut tonight) is yet to arrive to the arena tonight. It's at this point that Sid's attension seems to turn towards the commentary booth. He looks straight at Leno and calls him Lashley's parrot, microphone still in hand he leaves the ring and goes right up into Leno's face standing infront of the commentary booth and starts berating him. He says that Leno has gotten to live a dream and have a front row seat for the best promotion around, but that he got gready. He says that Jenna was right though the biggest match he could have at King of The Ring was this one because not only would ESPN and every other major news outlet be showing him beating Leno's friend on replay afterwards, they would also be showing this.

Then with a manic look on his face Sid grabs Leno from the announce table and despite Jameson's cries of protest (she can be hear pleading with him saying, dont put your match in jepordary) rams him head first into the ring steps, then as Leno tries grabs his head in pain lying in a heap against the steps Sid gives him a big kick to the ribs before finally perhaps listening to Jameson who ushers him up the rampway which is moments later filled with medical personal and backstage staff as Leno is helped to the back and eventually replaced by Michael Cole.

When things finally calm down our first match of the evening is introduced.

Opener: Ultimo Dragon & Cheerleader Melissa vs The Great Sasuke & MsChif

Just like last week this weeks opener involvs the recently returned BWA Diva's on opposing sides as ultimo Dragon and The Great Sasuke continued thei rivalry. The IC champion Jushin Liger makes his way down to ringside mid match to watch this one and it is his presence at ringside that later leads to the matches conclusion. This is because when Ultimo Dragon has Sasuke in a single leg boston crab the ref gets right up close to Sasuke asking if he submits however due to that he misses Liger reaching into the ring and grabbing Sasuke's free foot putting him into an ankle lock. Sasuke quickly taps to the double maneuver and Liger immediatley releases his hold and not a moment too soon as after a quick glance at Dragon and his boston crab the ref calls for the bell and the decision.

Winners: Ultimo Dragon & Melissa
After the match MsChif gets in the ring livid with referee and complains that Liger got involved, she gets so involved that she doesnt notice Melissa behind her and the cheerleader grabs and tosses her out of the ring and onto her ass outside before making a belt gesture around her waist. The crowd cheer big for this as Cole says the is a clear fan favourite for this Sundays KOTR Diva bout, but that he hopes The Dark Diva MsChif, doesent spoil the party.

Backstage Segment: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat is asked by Josh Matthews about tonights big main event only 1 week from when he will face Rikidozan. Ricky says that despite all Rikidozan's talk of Steamboat being not on his level the champ knows that unlike when he attacked him last week in a fair fight Steamboat can beat Rikidozan and that if Rikidozan has the guts to take him on the form that wrestling is supposed to take, 1 on 1, man on man, may the best man win, that he would beat him tonight, at King of the Ring and on every other night!

As we return to ringside we see a Cage being lowerd down around the ring as a brief recap of the tag series so far is shown. After this we get a brief update on Leno's condition. He was seen by the doctor in the back and although he has no broken bones and seems to have avoided any serious injuries luckily he has gone to hospital as a precaution.

4th match in the best of 5 series - Cage Match: The Public Enemy vs The Briscoes

This is one of those matches that really makes you wonder if all four men are really going to make it to the KOTR PPV as it's hell for leather from the off with the cage being used as a weapon on numerous occasions. At one point the public enemy seem to be in control with both members of the Briscoes down after a double bulldogs, This is when Rocco Rock begins to climb the cage while Grunge keeps their opponents grounded. As he reaches the top he calls for his partner to follow him before heading to the matt below. 1 man is out all they need is the other to follow suit and it seems he is about to do so as he too ascends the cage while Rock on the outside actually temporailly joins JR & Cole on commentary bragging about how easy it has been for them tonight. Unfortunatly for him moments later both Briscoe brother shoot up to their feet and jump up onto the ring ropes using the cage as support. they grab at his legs but Grunge makes it to the top of the cage.

Rock quickly jumps up from the commentary booth though as Jay Briscoe joins Grunge on the top of the cage, the two exchanging rights and teeting on the top, teasing potentially falling both into and out of the cage. In a strange turn of events Rocco pulls two tables out from under the ring and sets them up under where the two are figthing, he then pulls up one of the protective mats from ringside and places it across them. He then starts shouting at his tag partner to jump down onto the table. The commentaters are skeptical that could sufficently break his fall but as Mark briscoe joing him and Jay ontop of the cage Johnny shocks the live audience by jumping off the structure and onto the coverd table. He along with the mat go through the wood as the silenced audience are informed that the winners are The Public Enemy by announcer Howard Finkel.

Winners: The Public Enemy
After the match The Briscoes sit atop the cage looking dejected and surprised at what just transpired as Johnny Grunge is helped to his feet by Rocco below them. It seems the mat must have somewhat broken his fall as during what is a Mick Foley esque assisted walk from the ring the slowly recovering fans start a "Public Enemy" chant as their theme tune plays. The commentaters talk about how The Public Enemy have just showcased exactly what being BWA tag team champs means to them but question exactly what condition they will be going into King of the Ring, finally as we go to commercial Cole ponders what the stipulation will be in that match saying it'l be heard to beat this match, here he also recaps how Jay Leno was also sent to hospital at the hands of Sid Vicious earlier tonight pointing out how anything and everything can happen at any given moment in the BWA.

*Commercial break*

Backstage Segment: Backstage Todd Grisham is interviewing The Cheerleader Melissa and Jenna Jameson about their potential Strip show as he put it at King of the Ring. Melissa talks about how much of an privilege it is for her, that a women she admires as much as JJ is willing to join her in her KOTR vow. Jameson is in the middle of returning the compliment saying that Melissa is the exact type of Diva the BWA needs to bring the attitude back but she is interupted by Bobby Lashley who comes charging into the area. He says he needs to talk to Jenna about what happened to Leno and the two leave as does Melissa leaving Todd with no interview. He however gets some news in his earpiece and quickly heads around the corner to where The Briscoes are talking to each other having just returned from the ring. Todd trys to get them to talk to him but they arent interested in anything he is to say until he tells them that he has just learned the stipulation for the best of 5 series finale this Sunday. It will be a TLC match!

now The Briscoes speak up, saying that The Public Enemy earned their respect tonight by doing whatever they had to to earn their right to fight in that match at King of the Ring but they say there is no way they will be going into the PPV at 100% and because of this they wont be walking out after the TLC match with the tag team titles, and that they assure him.

BWA in ring debut: Bobby Lashley vs local Jobber

To put it simply Bobby looks p!ssed throughout this one and drags it out far longer than it needs be with JR suggesting that Lashley is taking his fury out on his opponent tonight after what happend to his friend Jay Leno earlier tonight thanks to Sid. He hits a spear, a chokeslam and finishes with his running powerslam Dominator in a dominant display.

Winner: Bobby Lashley
After the match Lashley grabs a Mic and screams into it "Sid, you will pay for what you did tonight. you will pay more than you could ever imagine! he then drops the mic exits the ring and stomps up the ramp into the backstage area.

backstage Segment: Josh Matthews provides another update on Leno's condition/ He is fine apparently but will be kept in overnight for observation and will be unable to host his talk show tonight

In Ring Segment: The JYD who has seemingly composed himself this week accompanies Lawler to the ring for the main event which is a 6man tag match but before anyone else comes out he gets on the Mic and challenges Blact Tiger, or whomever is masquerding as Black Tiger to come out here and make this an 8 man tag. He waits for a response but it seems clear none is coming as Lawler's tag partners for the night emerge as Mitsuharu Misawa and the BWA WHC, the dominant Rikidozan

Main Event: Rikidozan, Misawa & Jerry Lawler vs Steamboat, Kobashi & Harley Race

Once again this match showcases the real rivalries between the superstars involved in this Sundays King of the Ring despite the fact that they are mostly kept away from their opponents for that PPV due to tonights tag element. It's the seventh man at ringside however who makes the difference as this one nears its conclusion and his sponsor Jerry Lawler is in ring against the man he thinks he should be no.1 contender ahead of Ricky Steamboat. After Lawler hits a belly to belly suplex on Steamboat sending him flying into the oppositions corner where his KOTR opponent Rikidozan gets a few cheap shots in. As the ref gets in the champs face, the JYD throws the royal sceptre that Harley Race came to the ring with into Lawler before he and Mitsuharu Misawa rush Kobashi & Race taking them to the outside. Inside the ring Rikidozan succesfully keeps the refs attension as Steamboat rises to his feet only to be dropped to the mat again by a swift blow to the head from the sceptre which is quickly tossed to the outside. The Ref turns around as Lawler comes over to his corner and tags in the world heavyweight champion, at the same time Misawa & JYD are retreating back to their corner. Kobashi & Race try to get back up onto the apron and into the ring in time but before they can Rikidozan stands with his foot atop Steamboats chest looking down on his now blood covered face as the ref makes the 3 count.

Winners: Rikidozan, Misawa & Lawler
Leno assaulted, Johnny Grunge off the cage through a table and now Steamboat lying bloody in the ring, Will King of the Ring see retribution for these actions or more of the same, find out this Sunday!

The card for BWA: King of The Ring 2011 is shown before the show goes off the air



Later that night....

As the show begins we are told Jay Leno will not be there tonight as he has been orderd to stay in hospital overnight after his ordeal earlier tonight. We are told however that he will make an appearance later in the show via Skype but that the Guest host for tonight would be none other than Jerry "The King" Lawler

Jerry interviews the WHC Rikidozan about his title defense this Sunday and after when he finally gets a word in edge wise between the King claiming credit for the champs victory tonight and his claim that he is better than the current no.1 contender the champ has a lot to say. In what was another personal attack on Steamboats credability amongst a number of things he said that was translated for the audience is that Ricky Steamboat isnt good enough to wear the BWA's most prestigious belts. He says only the best of the best are only usually given the opportunity to challenge for this belt, he calls Steamboat an exception, he says he is only placating the fans by even allowing him in his ring. Hulk Hogan and Bruno SanMartino held this belt before him held this belt and Steamboat even the fans that chant your name everyweek know your not as big a name as those two and as I proved when I killed Hulkamania and sent him packing from the BWA I'm a level above.

Lawler also interviews his friend and the man he sponsers The Junkyard Dog who demands that whoever has been tormenting him, dragging up his past and masquerading as Tiger Mask unmasks himself before he faces him at King of the Ring, a night when he says he will excursize a lot of demons.

Thats the end of his BWA guests for the night but Jerry is extatic to announce that Leno's first planned non wrestling guests were actually arranged with the help of BWA Diva Jenna Jameson and are the Girls of club Jenna.

It seems Jerry has had a great night hosting and now he has the opportunity to thank the man responsible for this Jay Leno as he joins him via skype from a New York hospital.

Leno thanks the King right back for his hosting job tonight and even makes a comment about the most recent tweet from the man who's identity he reminds everyone he will reveal at BWA: King of the Ring.

http://twitter.com/#!/BWABountyHunter

Hope Lawler keeps his mind on King of the Ring cos now it looks like Club Jenna are all he's thinking about... I Still havent heard from MNG

After this Leno assures everyone that he has been given the doctors ok to be at King of The Ring and will be on commentary with JR. Then when Lawler questions him about Sid's attack on him Leno has this to say "I could have pressed charges against sid, He could be sitting in a jail Cell right now, what he did to me went outside Professional wrestling and were the actions of a classless thug but he will get his comuppance, he will pay, Bobby Lashley will destroy him, and i'll be there in his corner to see the whole damn thing upfront. He then tells Lawler that, that is something he guarantees and urges everyone to tune in to see it Live.

BWA guests: Rikidozan w/Translater & JYD
non BWA guests: Stan Lee & The girls from Club Jenna

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Press Conference acts as a short summary for the build up of the pay per view...so without further delay...


Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Wrestling With Flair's inaugrual pay per view show, "To Be The Man...". We've got a fantastic line up and show ready for you here tonight so grab some popcorn and soft drinks, kick back and enjoy the show.

The opening contest is scheduled for one fall and is a semi-finals match in tonight's Tag Team Tournament.

It's James Storm and Robert Roode going against the team of Jamie Noble and Kid Kash. Storm and Kash start things off and although Storm has the height and weight advantage, Kash uses his speed to run circles round his opponent, ducking in and out and launching quick attacks on Storm. He tries kicking and punching different joints, trying to do as much damage as he can. Storm starts getting frustrated and backs into his corner, tagging in Roode who tells him to calm down. Kash continues to try and launch guerrilla style attacks, running in and out, but he gets caught. Roode clobbers him with a clothesline and starts beating down on hime.

Roode whips Kash across the ring but this gives Noble the chance to get the blind tag. Noble climbs to the top rope and connects with a flying bulldog on Roode who still has his attention on Kash. Noble tries for a quick count but its kicked out of.

Noble starts using his technical moves on Roode, but after a few minutes, Storm catches him with a forearm to the back of the head when Noble tries to hit the ropes. Noble takes a swing at Storm but it's dodged. With his back turned, Roode catches him with a vicious lariat to the back of the head. He tries for a cover but Noble kicks out.

Beer Money beat down on Noble but he manages to escape them and gets the hot tag. Kash starts throwing drop kicks, snapmares and suplexes, dazzling the bigger men. However he gets caught with a superkick from Storm when he lets his guard down, and the two members of Beer Money connect with a DUI pwoerbomb/neckbreaker combo. Noble tries to break up the pin but Storm catches him and holds him down, as Roode gets the three count.

As we cut backstage, we find ourselves in the PPV greenroom, where William Shatner has been doing some renovating. There's a lovely leather sofa, a massive fridge with refreshments of various sorts, two beautiful women, a television, and of course, the guest host for the night, William Shatner. He stands in front of the TV, talking to the two girls.

Shatner: You know, when they asked me to guest host, I was a bit worried. You know girls. I realise I've gotten a bit older and can't beat people up as well as I used to. I still look good shirtless, mind.

The girls look at him longingly, cooing and swooning. Shatner is in his element, the perks of the job certainly obvious. The door clicks open and another person enters the scene. The crowd cheer as the camera reveals Ric Flair.

Flair: WOO! William Shatner. My friend.

They embrace each other in a hug.

Shatner: My friend. How are you. Ready for your match?

Flair: I'm always ready. You should know that. I'm going to take that Punk and I'm going to make him bleed. But that's later. For now, I wanted to thank you for taking on the responsibilities for tonight. I needed someone I could trust. Someone I knew could handle pressure. Someone who was a big enough name to handle such media attention. Someone who could kick the ass of anyone who stepped out of line...

Shatner: Thanks, thanks.

Flair: ...but Chuck Norris was taken.

Shatner:

Flair: But you'll do just as good a job, William. I know it. Now, I've got to go get ready.

He turns to walk out of the room. He turns back.

Flair: Ladies? Care to help me "prepare"? I think William has some duties to attend to.

They run to Ric and grab an arm each.

Shatner: :O

Flair: WOOO!

With that, Flair leaves and Shatner is left looking dejected.

Next up, we've got a grudge match...
As Cade makes his way down to the ring, a quick recap video plays. It shows how on the last show, Mudroch cost Cade a tag match they were working together and Cade snapped afterwards, attacking him for causing him to have another loss. Cade has yet to win a match since joining WWF.

Murdoch looks like he doesn't particularly want to fight the man he once called his closest friend, but when Cade slaps him, his face changes. Murdoch starts throwing big right hands, and the fight is on. It's not pretty, much like Murdoch, and the two just hit each other with big stiff shots.

The two go back and forth, each getting the upper hand. The end comes however when Cade catches Murdoch with a big lariat which seems to knock Murdoch a bit silly. He picks him up and connects with his sitout spinebuster. Instead of ending the match though, Cade picks Murdoch back up again and connects with a second spinebuster, Murdoch's head bouncing off the mat. Cade pins him, and gets the three count.



After the match, Cade gets up and tells the ref to raise his hand. he celebrates his first win with a big smile on his face. Murdoch starts to wake up and rolls over onto his hands and feet. Cade helps him up, apologising to his friend. Cade says it was nothing personal. Murdoch's eyes are glazed over but he nods. Cade thanks him....before hitting him with another spinebuster! The crowd boo but Cade is too busy laughing and celebrating his win to care.
We cut backstage where CM Punk is standing by with a microphone in hand, looking at the camera.

Punk: Ladies and gentlemen, I stand here before you tonight with a promise. See, last week, I interrupted a press conference that Ric Flair was holding and I beat him down. I used my own two hands to leave him in a bloody mess and I loved every second of it. Some call me a coward. I told him I would not lay a finger on him until this show. But then, people are forgetting that Ric Flair is the self-proclaimed dirtiest player in the game. And I know the best way to deal with scum is to sink to their level.

Ric Flair is a high flying and profiling god to some people, looked up to by so many. People either want to be him or want to be with him. And THAT sickens me. And those same people look at me and scoff. Why? I am straight edge? That just means I have the common decency to take care of myself. I treat my body as my temple and the reasons will be clearly on display come my match tonight. For I promise here and now to take that party boy elder and destroy him. I promise to show him and all of you the reason why I am better than Flair...and I am better than all of you. And then you will have no choice but to realise there is only one true role model in this industry. And it’s not the booze chugging, drug taking, flopping, dropping son of a bitch that is Ric Flair. It’s me. And you will bow before your saviour.

With that, Punk drops his microphone and leaves.

Next up is the second semi-finals match in the Tag team Tournament.

Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas go up against the Japanese team of KENTA and Naomichi Marufuji. It's Haas and Marufuji starting off, and Marufuji gives Haas the first shot. Haas is suspicious but he throws a strong forearm anyway. It connects hard but barely staggers Marufuji, hwho fires back with a forearm of his own, knocking over Haas, much to the crowds delight. the crowd like both teams though, and as the match starts up, they cheer both teams.

The two teams trade advantages back and forth, both so evenly matched, both taking their hits well. They both are giving it their all, no thought at all for the fact they will fight again later if they win this. It's a stiff, no-nonsense brawl with plenty for technical showpieces thrown in for good measure.

As we near the end, Shelton fails to connect with a splash into the corner, Kenta diving out of the way at the last second. Kenta connects with two hard slaps to the side of the head, and spins round for a roundhouse kick. Shelton ducks it though and uses Kenta's momentum against him to throw him over his shoulder with a T-Bone suplex. Before Shelton can get the pinfall, Marufuji comes in and kicks Shelton in the gut. He connects with an inside cradle, driving Shelton into the mat. Haas jumps into the ring and charges Marufuji, a clothesline taking both out of the ring. Kenta gets up and drags Shelton's lifeless body onto his shoulders before connecting with a Go 2 Sleep, driving his knee into Shelton's head. He gets the cover and the pinfall.



Next up is a Steel Cage match between....

As Truth makes his way to the ring and the cage is lowered, some clips play on the big screen; Dolph blindsiding Truth with an assault in week one, followed by clips of Ziggler continually fleeing any match afterwards. But Ziggler will not be running away tonight. he's going to be trapped inside of the metallic structure.

Well, that was the idea. However, as soon as the match starts, Ziggler makes a dash for the cage wall and tries ascending it. Truth is right behind him though and grabs him by the pants, pulling him back down. The two start the match properly with Truth throwing big punches at Ziggler.

Later in the match, the two men find themselves standing on the top rope together, one hand on the cage and the other being used to throw punches. Truth walks along the rope to the corner and turns his back to Ziggler, trying to regain his breath but this gives Ziggler the chance to apply the sleeper. He wraps his arms round Truth's head and Truth has to hold him up. Truth amazes the crowd as he starts climbing the cage with Ziggler on his back. Ziggler panics and falls back to the ropes, grabs Truth by the trousers and yanks him down to the ground again hard.

Nearing the end, Truth and Ziggler find themselves up on top of the cage, both straddling it. They trade blows, threatening and teasing falling back and forth. The crowd are on the edge of their seat as Dolph throws a second leg over the top and tries climbing down. Truth grabs him by the hair and stops him though. He pulls him back up and the two struggle again. Truth headbutts Ziggler and Dolph falls back to the ground, leaving Truth alone at the top of the cage.

The fans start baying for him to climb down and win but Truth shakes his head. He moves his legs back towards the ring. Ziggler has been running for weeks and Truth doesn't plan on winning by doing the same. He climbs up so he's standing on top of the cage. As Ziggler stands in the ring, Truth dives off and spins round once, and lands heavily on Ziggler with a massive Lie Detector! The crowd erupt as Truth pulls himself on top of Ziggler for the three count.



William Shatner appears on the large screen and talks to the crowd.

Shatner: Ladies and gentlemen, are we having fun?

The crowd cheer.

Shatner: Of course you are. It is my show after all. Now before we go any further, I just wanted to make a small announcement with regards the main event later tonight. I heard CM Punk was mouthing off earlier on, making promises and saying he would destroy Ric Flair. Now, I won’t get in the way of a fair fight, but I do intend on making sure it’s a fair fight. As such, I am hereby announcing that the other three members of Apokalypse, namely The Uso twins and Ace Steel, are BANNED from ringside. And if they show their faces, then they will have to deal with me. Thanks for listening.

With that, Shatner disappears from the screen and we continue with the show.

Next up is a handicap match...

(Side Note: Pictures of Rosey that work in photoshop are incredibly hard to find <_<)

Hurricane and Rosey come through the curtain to a huge pop, but are followed quickly out by CM Punk's fellow Apokalypse members; Ace Steel and The Usos clobber the duo over the back of the head and start beating on them on the ramp and towards the ring. The crowd are booing, as they roll Hurricane into the ring. The Usos double team Rosey into the stairs on the outside, before climbing onto the apron.

Hurricane gets to his feet and the ref reluctantly rings the bell, starting the match. Steel runs into him quickly and floors the superhero, mounting him and throwing wild punches. The match continues for five minutes with Hurricane taking a huge beating. He tries fighting back a few times but every time he does, he gets smacked back down. Rosey makes his way back to the apron and pulls himself up. He stretches his arm out for the tag but Hurricane is struggling badly.

Jimmy Uso makes a mistake allowing Hurricane to get a tag. Rosey comes in and starts smashing the other three, his massive bulk meaning he can take them on easily. He clobbers Jimmy, clotheslines Jay as he enters the ring and bangs Steel out to the floor from the apron. He turns his attentions back to Jimmy who is using the corner to pull himself to his feet, and crushes him up against it. He catches Jay with a sidewalk slam. Steel tries climbing back in but is pushed off again, landing on the barriace.

Hurricane ascends to the top rope and catches Jay with a neckbreaker, the two men hitting the ground hard. In the confusion, Rosey thinks Jay is the legal man and tries for a pin as Hurricane leaves the ring. The ref tells him that Jimmy is legal. Rosey tries getting back up but Jimmy rolls him up from behind. Steel is on the outside and holds his partner down, blocking a kickout attempt. Jay manages to wrap himself around Hurricane's legs, and Jimmy gets the three count.



It's time for the finals of the Tag Team Tournament, and its...

Both teams may have been in matches earlier but both teams look ready to engage in battle once more. Kenta and Storm start things off...but as they circle the ring, Roode comes in behind Kenta and hits him over the head with a clothesline, sending him to the floor. Marufuji climbs in to try and make the save, but Storm kicks him in the head as he climbs through the ropes. It looks like Beer Money had a plan before the match started to pick up an early lead in the match. The crowd boo their tactics but one can't deny they are working; Storm manages to start beating down early on Kenta as Marufuji collapses to the mats outside the ring, holding his head.

Beer Money control most of the match; even when Marufuji recovers, Beer Money keep Kenta isolated, tagging in and out regularly and dominating the match. Every now and again, Kenta launches a comeback but the American duo manage to subdue him.

Finally, Kenta manages to give the two the slip and gets the tag to his partner, who launches into the ring and starts going wild, destroying Storm and Roode with a variety of punches, kicks, chops and holds. He throws Roode out of the ring, leaving himself with Storm as the legal man. He connects with three different styles of suplexes, just throwing Storm around. Roode comes back in and eats a dropkick, but it's enough to give Storm the chance to leave the ring. Beer Money tries recouping, but they stand in a perfect position for Kenta to catch them with a suicide dive through the ropes!

The crowd goes nuts as Kenta grabs Storm and throws him back into the ring. Storm backs away from Kenta who climbs onto the apron but this allows Marufuji to bend down and lift him into an electric chair position. Kenta climbs to the top rope and dives off, connecting with an elevated Busaiku knee, causing Storm to fall hard to the mat. Kenta leaves the ring and Marufuji goes for the cover.

He only gets the two but is not put off. He stands up and when Storm rises, he grabs him in a three-quarter face lock. He runs at the corner and runs up to the top rope, looking for a Shiranui, but Roode has managed to get back up outside and climbs to the apron, swiping at Marufuji's knees and causing him to crotch himself on the top rope. Still standing on the apron, Roode leaves himself open to a running knee from Kenta, causing the Beer Money member to fall to the outside. Kenta climbs out after him.

With Marufuji sitting on the top rope though, he's in a bad position; Storm moves up to him and hooks the arms, catching him in a crucifix powerbomb position. He pulls him from the corner and spins him round, before sending him crashing down with the Eye of the Storm! Marufuji lands akwardly on his neck and can't kick out of the cover.



Therefore...



Kenta climbs back into the ring but Storm slides out as quick. he reunites with Roode and the two back off up the ramp, celebrating their win.

And now it's time for our main event...

A highlight video plays before either man makes their way through the curtain, detailing the rivalry which has developed between the two so far; CM Punk, laying into Flair for his partyboy ways. Flair calling CM Punk an arrogant kid in a man's world. Punk promising not to lay a hand on Flair before their match. Scenes from the press conference where Punk broke this promise and left Flair bleeding. Flair telling Punk he's going to make him bleed. The ultimate battle between the personifications of the high life and the straight edge styles.

Flair makes his way out first to a rapturous applause and cheers. Punk follows out next, flanked by his Apokalypse teammates, Ace Steel and The Usos, despite their banning earlier. The crowd boo as all four men move towards the ring. Punk climbs onto the apron as the others circle around it. Flair watches as each one climbs up on a different side of the ring. Punk is laughing as his music stops.

???: Woah! Stop. Punk!

The crowd cheer as William Shatner walks through the curtain, microphone in hand.

Shatner: Steel. Usos. I warned you. So I’m will say this once more. I am asking you once. Leave now. Let these two have their match, fairly.

Punk laughs and orders the other three into the ring. They surround Flair. Flair doesn't move, doesn't look intimidated. Just stares into Punk's eyes. Grins. Winks.

Shatner: Fine. You know what. I'm not the only one who wants to see a fair match here tonight. I've brought friends.

With that, wrestlers start pouring out through the curtain from the backstage area. The Hurricane and Rosey who were screwed out of their match earlier. The four tag teams who were in the tournament. R-truth and Trevor Murdoch. They all march down to the ring and circle round it, climbing inside. Punk looks worried, and starts to panic. He runs to the corner but the roster move past him. They don't want him having an excuse. Instead, they grab Ace Steel and The Usos and carry them out of the ring and up the ramp. Punk holds his arm out, begging them not to be taken, but they disappear off through the curtain. Shatner smiles and waves to Punk before leaving.

Punk and Flair are now alone and it will be a fair one on one fight. Punk looks annoyed but always has a plan B. He starts circling the ring, as does Flair, as the ref rings the bell and the match begins.

Punk comes out of the corner quickly, trying to overcome Flair with his youthful speed, but Flair has so much experience that he sees the punches coming. He ducks and starts hitting Punk with knife edge chops across the chest, pounding him hard and turning him beetroot red. Punk backs into a corner, reluctant to fight. Flair just taunts him.

The match goes back and forth, the two trading turns at holding the advantage. Punk uses his submissions to try and stretch Flair out, trying to find a perfect weak spot to deal the most damage. Flair hits with hard chops and busts out his technical moveset as well. The two men are working each other over, not going for high risk, big and flashy moves but low risk and effective moves.

A real turning point occurs when Flair ascends to the top rope and waits for Punk to turn round. Before he can jump though, Punk runs at Flair to try and stop him. Flair catches him with an eye gouge, causing Punk to stumble back. However the set back is only momentary as Punk runs back and jumps up, hitting Flair with a high knee to the forehead. Flair tumbles down to the canvas and Punk is on him immediately, mounting him and throwing wild punches. Punk jumps to his feet and holds his arms out, as the crowd boo madly.

Punk just beats down on Flair for a solid five minutes, not interested in pinning him, just beating him. Flair doesn't give up but his face shows his agony as Punk stomps him into the canvas.

Finally Punk says it's over and picks Flair up. He hoists him onto his shoulders, ready for a Go 2 Sleep. However, Flair slides down his back and uses his remaining energy to connect with a chop block to the back of the knee. Punk falls over and Flair capitalises, grabbing the leg, pushing Punk to the mat and locking in the figure four leg lock. Punk screams in pain and agony as he flails around, trying to reach for the ropes, the crowd begging for him to tap out. Punk refuses and manages to drag himself to the ropes, forcing the break.

Flair senses blood in the water though. He jumps up and struts around the ring, the crowd loving it, as Flair stands over Punk, goading him to get back up. As Punk climbs to his feet, Flair catches him with an atomic drop, followed by a push into the ropes and a backdrop. As Punk lies in the middle of the ring, Flair moves back to his feet and bends down to grab them, looking for another figure four.

Punk grabs him by the head and rolls him up.

1...

2...

NO! Flair kicks out at the last second. The two men climb to their feet but Punk is quicker and uses Flair's momentum against him. Punk lifts Flair onto his shoulders and connects with the Go 2 Sleep! Flair's head explodes in a spray of blood from the impact with Punk's knee and he collapses to the mat. Punk covers again.

1...

2...

NO! Again, Flair kicks out and Punk can't believe it. He looks at the ref in disbelief before getting back to his feet. Flair rolls over, letting the camera get a good look at him as the blood soaks into his platinum hair. Punk motions that he's finishing this. He leans down and locks in the Anaconda Vice, trying to choke out Flair. Flair landed close enough to the ropes to wrap his leg around it though, and the ref tells Punk to break the hold. Punk refuses and the ref starts counting. Punk holds it for the full 4 count before releasing it.

Punk pushes the ref into the corner and starts screaming at him for daring to threaten a DQ. As he does, Flair uses the ropes to crawl towards Punk. With his back turned, Punk doesn't see Flair come up behind him. He doesn't see anything till he realises Flair's arm is between his legs. The ref doesn't see the low blow; he just sees Punk fall back into the roll up. Flair grabs some tights and Punk's shoulders are down.

1...

2...

No, wait! Flair stands up, grabs Punk by the legs, and locks in the figure four leg lock again! They are in the corner but at a 45 degree angle, with Punk unable to reach the ropes! The crowd are cheering as Flair pumps back and forth, holding onto the move. Punk begs for help from the crowd, but they are too busy enjoying his pain. He raises his arm to tap out....before rolling over with one strong movement, putting all his effort into the reversal!

Flair releases and the two men stand. As they do, Punk swings a kick round and connects with Flair's head! Flair flops forward and Punk drags him to the middle of the ring. he applies the Anaconda Vice and Flair has nowhere to go. The crowd are begging Flair not to tap out but the camera focuses in on his face and shows the truth; Flair is wrecked and can't muster the strength to move. Tears mix with blood as his eyes show his devastation. Punk just holds the move as tight as he can.

Flair refuses to tap out. His eyes slowly close. The ref checks his arm and it drops once...drops twice...drops a third time and it's over. The ref rings the bell and Punk releases. He stays on his knees as his music plays.


Punk celebrates as videos play showing the highlights. After a few moments, Punk stands in the middle of the ring watching as Flair starts to stir. Flair gets to his knees in front of Punk. Punk puts his hand out and helps Flair up. A sign of respect. The two look at each other for a few moments, before Punk raises Flair's hand. The crowd cheer....and Punk pulls Flair towards him, lowering his shoulder and trying to lift him for the G2S!

Flair reverses though, falling behind Punk, ready for such a bait-and-switch! Flair delivers another low blow. Punk bends over and turns round, right into a right hook from Flair which busts Punk's forehead open! As Punk falls over bleeding, Flair locks in the figure four leg lock! The crowd cheer as Punk starts tapping out! Flair holds it in for as long as he can before releasing it. Punk slides out of the ring in pain, as Flair stands up, exhausted. The crowd cheer as he waves.

The show goes off the air with Flair thanking everyone for coming, blowing kisses and bowing to those who return the favour. Flair may not have won the match tonight but he had the last word against Punk, and fulfilled his promise of making him bleed.

Thanks for reading ladies and gentlemen, and good night.

As the Pyro's go off JR and Jay Leno welcome us to BWA: King of the Ring, a night that Jay Leno says will might see everything we know about the BWA change. They then begin by listing off tonights card in the sold out 2nd home for the BWA in recent months Madison Square Garden.

However Leno says that they couldent do justice to the card and in doing so brings up who he says is the one person who could, the winner of the PPV Promo competition.

A competition is run before each PPV on BWA.com in which fans make promo videos for the PPV, one of which will win their creater front row tickets to the PPV

Micheal Cole is standing at ringside by the fans and talks to the competition winner, a young man who looks about 13 and is wearing a Waterford Hurling jersey with Ger C on the back (he also seems to have smuggled a hurley and a pint of guinness into the arena), he is also donning a cape and introduces himself as "The Flah", saying "The Flah came here all the way from Ireland tonight and is the BWA's biggest fan, so im o so proud to be here tonight and introduce my video...

When we return the commentaters take back over and after briefly saying how they personally think Cash's songs are a lil overused in such promo's recently he is still a legend the topic is quickly changed with Leno talking up his friend Bobby Lashley, saying he will make Sid Vicious pay for his actions tonight. JR quickly changes the subject again however this time to tonights opening match, as The Junkyard Dog comes out.

JYD is without his sponsor tonigh and explains thats because what he has to do tonight is personal. Someone he says has dragged up his past and tonight he has some demons to excorsize but first he demands that his opponent get out here and reveal his true identity. He says that it doesent matter who is behind the mask cos he is still going to whip his ass either way but he says this guy obviously wanted his antension and now he's damn sure got it. so come out and face me.

with that his opponents music hits and Black Tiger makes his way down to the ring. he gets right up infront of the JYD striking a pose like a super hero as he enters the ring all the while JYD is repeating "take your mask off, take your mask off". Black tiger then extends his hand to his opponent who looks set to slap it away only for it to be quickly retracted as Black Tiger mimics playing a trupet much to the crowds ammusesment. JYD however doesent see the funny side in this and pulls back his right arm looking to deliver a big right hand. He stops however as Black tiger holds up a finger asking for a moment before motioning that he is going to demask himself. This seems to please the now enraged JYD who relaxes his guard and like the crowd awaits the reveal.

Black Tiger milks it for all its worth a numer of times motioning that he is about to pull the mask off, as he does the camera pans around to show the anticipation on the faces of the crowd. Then in a moment reminiscent of the night this all started in the BWA for the Junkyard Dog, the camera suddenly focusses on a man in the crowd in the full Black Tiger costume standing in the front row. This is almost glossed over though as we are then brought straight back to the action in the ring where JYD seems to have finally lost patience with his opponent and once again has his arm cocked as he shouts "Do it now!"

Finaly the mask is pulled off and cast aside, but whats underneath is even more baffing to the JYD, as his opponent is stil masked however he now seems to be portraying the more famous Tiger Mask. Before The JYD knows what happening though he has been attacked and the bell has sounded, this match has begun!

Black Tiger Mask vs Junkyard dog

JYD is caught by a big kick with his opponent Jumping into his chest taking him out of the game early on. That is followed up by a spin kick and Ritter is realling. The masked man doesent give him any restbite though and immediatly hits a big tiger suplex leaving him a heap collapsed on the ropes. Tiger mask now relaxes and begins to taunt JYD causing the ref and crowd to really get on his case. Then as Ritter opens his eyes and try and get to his feet he see's the black Tiger figure in the crowd, who now steps up over the barricade and seems intent on heading towards the ring and the JYD. This makes him quickly get to his feet but with his back turned to his in ring opponent and his mind focussed on this new figure he is easy pickings for Tiger Mask, and after he turns into a Tiger Driver this one is over, atleast as a contest that is.

Winner: Black Tiger Mask

After the bell Black Tiger gets into the Ring beside Tiger mask and the two continue the beatdown on Ritter who it seems is paying for his sins and then some as he is the victom of a Black Tiger Bomb (Sitout crucifix powerbomb).

As we head to the backstage area the camera focusses on JR holding aloft the Black Tiger Mask worn by Tiger Mask before this match got underway.

Backstage Segment: We are then brought to a sit down interview with the BWA world heavyweight champion, the grand Rikidozan, among his many jibes at Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat he states via translator that he's had much bigger and badder foes than you come after him including one particular occasion when he recalls being stabbed with a urine-soaked blade by yakuza and merly throwing the perp out of the club he was in before continuing to party, all the while refusing to seek medical help. It seems the main point of his yarns however harps back to a point he has tried to make on numerous occasions, that he think Steamboat is not a worthy challenge of him and he says he will prove that and prove his dominance as the true King of the BWA no matter what anyone says by destroying him in the main event.

As we return to the ring we see the ring and entrance way is now littered with tables, ladders and chairs o my! "it's that time JR" says Leno, "time for the best of 5 series finale, TLC style"

first out are The Briscoes who set up two charis in the ring and grab a mic before addressing their PPV opponents directly. They say that last week on Raw they were honestly impressed by the lengths Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge were willing to go to just for the opportunity to compete here tonight in the best of 5 series finale. They do however question if Grunge wll be in any fit state to compete after his fall on Raw before moving onto their main gripe. They say that ever since The Public Enemy's debut they have been parading around calling themselves the BWA tag team champions, but they are not that!

They remind everyone that their title defeat was declared the first in the best of 5 series and say that since they were the champs before the series began only after it is concluded should new champions be crowned. They call The Public Enemy's run as champs null & void, saying the last time they will get to wear that gold will be right now as they demand they make their way down to the ring if they are even able to compete tonight. Moments later The Public Enemy's iconic theme tune plays much to the crowds amusement as the duo emerge, Grunge clearly heavily taped up and make their way down to the ring with a surprising spring in their steps. "By gawd, their here Leno, and they came to compete" yells JR as they get into the ring and face off against their opponents who are now no longer seated.

Best of 5 series finale for the Tag team titles: TLC Match: Jay & Mark Briscoe vs The Public Enemy

It actually takes quite a while for a table ladder or chair to be used in this match but once they are introduced it seems to be non stop carnage. The two chairs the briscoes had been earlier sat on are the first to be used after Jay Briscoe is tossed to the outside while the public enemy take control. Jay grabs both of them and brings them back into the ring as he returns swinging them. moments later Rock & Grunge are layed out the first of many shifts of momentum takes place. The commentators suggest The Briscoes are then wise by not going straight for the gold when they have the upper hand, they say we have seen enough of TLC matches and The Public Enemy to know that the challengers wouldnt relinquish their hold on the titles so easily.

The Briscoes instead continue to beat down on their opponents, delivering a number of chair shots to go with some high elevated double hip tosses. A table is then set up in the center of the ring and after mimicing eenie meenie minee moe the brothers choose Johnny Grunge and combine to deliver their Redneck Boogie (Crucifix powerbomb (Mark) / Neckbreaker (Jay) combination) through the table in a similar fashion to a 3D. Grunge looks to be completely out of it but is able to roll to the outside as the commentaters remind everyone about the fall he endured from a steel cage last monday night while seemingly showing genuine concern for his well being considering his current situation. It seems his brother will be joining him in such a predicament shortly though as Jay repeatidly stamps on his head before grabbing him and tossing him to his brother who sets him for what looks like it could be powerbomb and potentially another bit o Redneck Boogie from the brothers. Instead however Rocco Rock reverses the attempted move and flips Mark Briscoe over his head sending him crashing through the table in his place. It has now atleast temporarily been turned into a 1 on 1 matchup as the downed Briscoe brother also rolls to the outside.

Rock is now on a roll (pun intended) after sending Mark through the wood and goes straight at Jay with a series of big rights. After a big kneestrike Jay is left flat on his back and Rocco heads to the outside and grabs a Ladder and brings it back into the ring. He sets it up in the centre of the ring and slowly begins to ascend it. Jay has had a chance to get back to his feet though and grabs his leg pulling back down as the two begin to go at it again. Rocco tosses Jay into the ropes however and as he return given him a big hip toss into the ladder leaving him crying out in pain. On the outside the other two combatants are getting back to their feet and also quickly begin to brawl with each other a brawl that leads to them falling over the barricade as they continue to fight now in the crowd. As they stumble over the barricade Johnny Grunge accidently takes out the BWA no.1 fan causing him to spill his guinness all over the floor. This is a fact taken advantage of by Grunge who grabs the empty pint glass and smashes it across Mark Briscoes skull busting him open.

Back in the ring it looks like The Public Enemy have this in control as Rocco Rock has continued to use the ladder as a weapon against Jay and has left him a broken mess in the corner. He is once again joined by his tag partner who he high fives before setting up the ladder in the center of the ring. with the crowd going wild they slowly ascend it both reaching the top at the same time, the camera then focusses in on Rocco Rock's face as he shows his pleasure with w big smile at their current situation. That smile is suddenly dropped though as his partner also drops but this time from the top of the ladder after a crashing blow to the back of hiis head by a foreign object. Mark Briscoe is back in the ring and seemingly is now carrying the Flah's hurley,he now climbs the ladder as Rock scrambles to pull down the belts. He isnt quick enough and after a quick shot to his stommach he is prone for what he recieves next a crack straight across his forhead from the hurl sending him to the mat. Mark then reaches up and pulls down the title belts as The BWA crowd show their appreciation for the exhibition they have just witnessed.

Winners: The Briscoes
With carnage everywhere the commentaters try to divert the attension away from the clean up crew by introducing the BWA chairman Bounty Hunter's latest tweet, we are then brought to a backstage segment.

http://twitter.com/#!/BWABountyHunter

Later my big reveal, now a big announcement, The BWA & CCW have agreed a talent share deal! monday night wars to win, everyone wants a piece

Backstage Segment: The Junkyard Dog can be seen after just arriving back into his dressing room where his sponsor Jerry Lawler is unpacking his bag after arriving to the arena. JYD is ranting about Black Tiger saying he will find out they really are, but as has become customary recently Lawler calms him down (despite saying he should have let him accompany him to ringside), telling him it shouldent be too hard saying "I'ts not like your trying to find out the identity of BWA chairman Bounty Hunter, here look at this" he then proceeds to show him Tiger Masks Wikipedia page while explaining that "Only a few men have ever donned the Tiger mask and only one of those is currently on the BWA roster" after JYD asks who he is told to scroll down the page but the camera's return to rinside as it's time for our 3rd match of the night. Thia does however discount anyone who perhaps could be involved in a talent share deal between the BWA and CCW as just announced by the chairman, but these two seem unaware of that announcement right now.

First King of the Ring Semi-final: Mitsuharu Misawa vs Kenta Kobashi

example of what the majority of this match might be like:

Backstage Segment: Harley Race is seen making his way out towards the ring as we are informed that the 2nd KOTR semi final is next. He stops however as he sees Kenta Kobashi who has already qualified for the King of the Ring final, which will decide the new no.1 contender. He squares right up to his asian counterpart before congratulating him. He then invites Kobashi to get a ringside seat to watch him beat Jerry Lawler next, to not only see the man he will face later on tonight, but to see what a real man can do. He then turns to walk off as Kenta enquires "What do you mean 'real man'?" but can be hear to reply while laughing to himself and walking away "An American"

As we return to ringside Leno reminds us all that we dont have to wait too much longer to find out the identity of the BWA chairman bounty hunter but up first we have The King vs The King in The King of the Ring, and with that out comes Jerry Lawler.

Lawler grabs a mic and says that since it seems everyone is cutting a promo before their matches tonight he's decided to get in on the act, because he says he has something to get off his chest. "I'm an arrogant son of a B!tch" (the crowd are teak aback by this as the change to HBO is becoming more and more evident), "i'll admit that, and yes i do have an affinity for the young ladies, and sure walking around calling myself the King and nailing every pretty young thing that tries out for the Divas division can get some fans on my back." (if anything the heel wrestler is getting pops as he speaks now). "So I guess I was an easy target for Harley Race as he tried to get your approval upon his arrival here in the BWA, but he forgot one thing. I May be arrogant but I damn well walk the walk as good as I talk the talk. Ask Superstar Billy Graham, Macho Man Randy Savage or Mr Perfect if you dont believe me, i've beaten them all and won it all, and now you have the balls to continually insult my past to try and get over well big mistake.

"Jerry, Jerry, Jerry" chant breaks out as Lawler having seemingly won over the crowd with his words tells Race to get out here so he can boow down to the real King of professional wrestling, with that his opponent Harley Race emerges.

King of the Ring Semi-final no.2: Harley Race Vs Jerry The King Lawler

Race looks pissed off before this match even begins and from the get go he is on lawler not giving him a moments restbite. It seems Lawler's pre match words have really reiled up his opponent annd after a vicious headbut and a high knee strike Lawler is on the backfoot. He fights back however with a multiple punches of his own and this develops into a real back and forth competition. whenever Race hits a big move like a vertical suplex for example Jerry would fight back and hit his own in return such as the big belly to belly suplex he hits mid way through the contest.

The conclusion comes with Race in the ascendancy after catching Lawler with a Swinging neckbreaker. At this point he climbs the ring ropes and hits a Diving headbutt, however this notably both takes as much out of Race as Lawler and busts Race's head wide open. blood starts to stream down his forhead and into his eyes causing him to temporarily lose his vision a fact that means Lawler is the first to his feet and ready to capitalise. He hits Race with a big piledriver in the center of the ring then he is the one who climbs the turnbuckle in a move the commentators say may also be 'a mistake'. He gets to the top rope and goes for and connects with a diving fist drop, connecting directly with Race's busted open forhead. Then with the crowd behind him in a big match for the first time during his BWA tenure Lawler seems like he is feeding of the atmosphere in the arena as he pulls down the straps of his ring attire and sets Race up for a second Piledriver after which on top of a small puddle of his opponents blood he makes the pin. 1-2-3

Winner: Jerry Lawler

A celan victory for Lawler who looks overwhelmed by the support of the crowd and while celebrating quickly exits the ring knowing that despite defeating the man he has had personal issues with in recent weeks his work for the night isnt finished yet. Race is left in the ring looking totally dejected and confused as to what has just happened to him. He cannot believe he has lost nor cann he understand how the crowd suddenly seem to like the fact that Lawler defeated him. With blood dripping from his face he cuts a very sorry figure as he makes his way to the back.

Backstage segment: The Briscoes are backstage celebrating reclaiming their tag team titles when Jay tells Mark to check what the dirtsheets are saying. A few seconds later and Mark can be seen browsing boards.ie PW and momentarilly can be heard calling to his bro "what was the name of that fellah Micheal Cole introduced with that promo video at the start of the show?" after the answer of "What you mean the flah?" Mark calls his brother over to see what the BWA's no.1 fan had just posted online presumably using his phone.

Hey Gersie, just watched the best tag match ive seen since we bayte tar out of those two klikenny boys at Morrisey's. If your promotion ever gets out of the Parish you should try and sign The Briscoes, the ba$tards might have stolen me hurl but damn can they put on a show.

The two look chuffed reading this but are slightly curious as to who this Gersie is but after a quick post search they conclude that he must be the flah's lover and laugh off the notion of him running a big time promotion.

As we return to ringside, we see Michael Cole emerge from the back and take his seat at the commentary booth, as Leno grabs a mic and gets in the ring for what he calls his turn at being more than just an announcer as he introduces the man who's corner he will be in tonight Bobby Lashley. It is however as he re-introduces his opponents manager to the crowd that we get arguably the 2nd biggest pop of the night (the first being during her appearance earlier) as the crowd show their appreciation for Jenna Jameson and it is her who then introduces the final man in this match "her man" Sid Vicious.

celeb match: Sid Vicious w/Jenna Jameson vs Bobby Lashley w/Jay Leno

The culmination of this one comes as the in ring display turns into a brawl which spreads to the outside of the ring. It is here that Sid's temper gets the best of him and after temporarily incapacitating Lashley with a sidewalk slam on the outside he turns his attension to Leno. Once more Jenna pleads with him not to attack the non-wrestler but Sid ignores her and grabs him by the throat while signalling that Leno is going for a ride curtosy of a chokeslam. He lifts him up but before he can slam him down Lashley strikes him from behind making Sid release his grip and drop the former MMA star's buddy. Leno looks enraged anyway though and goes over to have a discussion with the Ref, JR & Cole assume that he is telling him to get some control here and get them back in the ring.

Moments later as Bobby and Sid exchange punches on the outside, Lashley hits his opponent with a powerfull low blow kick completely taking the wind out of his sails. It was in clear view of everyone and JR is vocally astonished that there has been no DQ called. Leno now begins ordering Lashley around, not like a friend would but like his boss. he gets him to throw Sid back into the ring and tells him to continue the beatdown as he grabs a steel chair from ringside and tosses into the ring. "Why isn't the referee stopping this?" shouts JR. Lashley picks it up and under orders from Leno grabs the chair and smashes it across the back of his opponent sending him to the mat. There is still some fight in Sid though and he slowly gets up onto his knees as Leno shouts "Do it again, now!" and with that another chair shot is delivered this time across the side of Sid's head. He inow looks completlely unconcioususs face down into the mat but that does not stop his attacker he continues to follow orders as Leno shouts "again, again, again!" after that Lashley rolls Sid over and places his boot on his chest while the referee counts 1-2-3 and JR continues ranting about how"this has been a damn conspiracy, a set up!"

winner: Bobby Lashley
JR is once more voicing his oppinion saying "oh no dont tell me she is in on this too" as it is actually Jenna Jameson who raises Lashley's arm as he's declared the winner. Leno is now also in the ring and he has a microphone. He directs his thoughts firstly towards Sid who is lying bloodied propped up on the ring ropes saying "I had hoped to do this in a more dignified manner Sid, but you wouldent allow that, you couldent keep your hands to yourself, and now your paying the price. You must have wonderd why i didnt have Sid's ass carted off to prison after what he did to me on Raw, you all must have wonderd this (now no longer solely talking to Sid). Well you see I'm also here today to announce to this Madison Square Garden audience and the millions watching at home the name of the BWA chairman Bounty Hunter, and that name is.... Jay Leno!"

"That's rights it's me Sid. You crossed the boss, big mistake. Now you know why i didnt want you wrotting away wasting your BWA contract in a prison cell, cos im going to create your own person hell right here for you!" He then turns to the announcers and says "Micheal Cole your back on the announce team" before turning and catching Jenna Jameson in a liplock. the two then exit the ring together and followed by Lashley make their way up the ramp.

Camera's follow them as they make their way straight to the car park Leno can be overheard telling Jameson to hurry up, saying he wants to catch the rest of the show from the hotel room as he gets into the car then looking back and smiling to the camera smiling as he says "B!tch get your ass over here"(pictured below) before speeding off into the night.

BH announcement: Jay Leno!
After at first going along with the crowd reaction and showing their surprise at Leno's reveal, JR composes himself and says that he enjoyed his time with Leno on the announce team and with the knowledge that he has always been in charge anyway says he is confident that things should remain all good despite this shock for the BWA audience. Cole suggests JR is meerly sucking up to the boss as he head to a backstage segment and it seems their heel/face announce team dynamic is back to normal.

Backstage segment: Todd Grisham is gauging reaction to Leno's big announcement, speaking to Harley Race and then Jerry Lawler (seperatley of course). Race is in a fowl mood and refuses to be interiewed, while Lawler is actually slightly surprised by the question. He says that even when we didnt know Bounty Hunter's identity we knew he had been at the helm of the BWA for many years and turned it into the global brand that it is today. All we found out today he's a well known face, with a cool car and hot ass girl on his arm aswell as a Prime time talk show that can further promote the great wrestlers like me in the BWA. He says he simply cannot imagine why anyone wouldent want such a man leading their promotion. He then excuses himself though saying he has a King of The Ring crown to prepare to win.

When we return Jushin liger is already making his way down to the ring before his intercontinental title defense. Which JR says will hopefully not any outside interference, tables, ladders, chairs, hurleys or bloodshed. He says this has to the potential to be a pure wrestling clinic. As his challengers make their way out Cole suggests he has probably just jinxed the match which will now end stinking the place out with multiple injuries.

Triple threat IC title match: Jushin Liger vs Ultimo Dragon Vs The Great Sasuke

Luckily for the fans it seems that JR is the most right out of the two commentators as these three men put on a real display of wrestling holds and counter holds interspersed with big kicks and impressive arial moves. The pace is intense but the rivalry between Ultimo Dragon and Sasuke is at a noticably higher level than that involving the champ and this is something Liger uses to his advantage. time and time again he allows the other two to go at it and then picks the bones afterwards. It is infact after one such an occasion that the conclusion of this match comes about.

The champ is knocked to the outside after a mule kick from The Great Sasuke but while out there takes his time getting back into the ring once again letting both his opponents weaken each other first. Back in the ring ultimo Dragon has the upper hand on Sasuke after attacking him while he was knocking Liger to the outside. he has beaten him into the corner and then starts pounding him down as he climbs up the turnbuckles and then goes for a Dragonsteiner. Sasuke gets a burst of energy however and fights back not allowing the Dragonsteiner and instead giving Ultimo Dragon a front suplex back into the ring. Then he climbs back up to the top rope and hits a goes for a High-angle senton bomb on Dragon. It seems he is just playing possum though as he rolls out of the way leaving Sasuke to crash into the hard canavas. while all this has been happening Liger has gotten back to his feet and been awaiting his chance to capitalise. He now takes it and is on another top turnbuckle within seconds of Sasuke missing his big aerial move. Because of that miss Sasuke is already lying in pain so its Ultimo Dragon he hits with his Shooting Star press after which he makes the cover and gets the 3 count needed to retain his gold.

Winner: Jushin Liger
backstage segment: Sid Vicious is interviewed backstage and asked about the role Jay Leno played in his defeat tonight. Sid calls it a joke, claiming that Bobby Lashley didnt beat him tonight, the BWA chairman and that slut Jenna Jameson beat him. He says that Lashley could never defeat him one on one, cos he is the most dominant force the world of professional wrestling has ever known, which is a fact that he says the BWA chairman will soon find out first hand. Despite being clearly incensed Sid actually laughs as he says he looks forward to seing Leno on Raw, then he walks away. In the background as the camera follows him can be seen Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. The camera momentarily focusses on him, showing him getting psyched for his main event match tonight by pounding the sh!t out of of boxing bag with both kicks and punches.

at this point we cut to a recent video with Mene Gene about Steamboats training.

When we return we are told that it's time for the KOTR finale as Cole lists off all the prestigous King of The Rings crowned in other promotions in the past. Then finally both of tonights earlier KOTR tournament matches are quickly recapped before both the winner re-emerge for this match, a match that comes not only with the King of the Ring moniker but also the no.1 conendership for the BWA world heavyweight title.

King of the Ring final: Jerry Lawler vs Kenta Kobashi

Before this match begins Lawler and Kobashi shake hands in an all too rarely seen show of respect. The crowd are mostly behind Kobashi but it's safe to say that Lawler won over large sections of the crowd already tonight and "jerry" chants can still be heard amonst the slightly louder "Kenta" chants.

Kobashi's ankle is heavily taped up and he seems to be once again able to put pressure on his foot until his footing suddenly gives way ironically as he attempted to attack. It was a Savate kick he was attempting as his leg gave way and unfortunatley for him Lawler adjusted quickly after the attack and was in the ascendancy from this point on. He hit his downed opponent witha number of big elbow drops then picked him up for a suplex. Somehow much to the crowds appreciation Kobashi counters this into a roll up pin though and gets a close 2 count after which he stays on the offensive and puts Lawler into a Boston Crab. Lawler eventually forces him to break the hold though and gets back to his feet and backs away into his corner to recuperate.

Lawler actually looks in shock as he see's Kobashi stumbling towards him wanting more begging him to come at him so come at him he does. He charges across the ring looking for a big clothesline but much to his surprise as it was to Mitsuharu Misawa's earlier tonight, Kobashi has a lil extra left in his tank and avoids the clothesline while connectine with a move of his own, his Burning Lariat from short range, which completely winds Lawler and kills all his momentum. Standing hunched over in the cener of the ring Lawler is then once more caught by a Savate kick this time Kenta keeping his footing while his opponent is sent crashing to the mat. KObashi then points to the top rope and makes his way to the corner as the teo commentators express entirely different point of view. JR saying "He can taste it, time to put the final exclamation point on it before becoming the king of the ring" while Cole simply suggests "I dont think this is so wise"

This time it would appear Cole is the right one as Kobashi's footing once more gives way as he was preparing for what looked was going to be moonsault. He drops perilously onto the top turnbuckle with one leg either side, giving himself a rather inadvertant low blow and in doing so gives Lawler a chance to get up. A chance he takes as he then gets up onto the turnbuckle with Kobashi and gives him 10 punches as counted out by the thousands in attendance. After no.10 Lawler hooks him up for a Superplex and sends Kobashi crashing back onto the ring mat. JR then questions how much more can Kenta actually take but it isnt long before that question is answerd as Lawler picks him up and with his patented Piledriver picks up the win, to once again become Jerry "The King" Lawler.

Winner and BWA King of The Ring: Jerry Lawler
After Kenta gets back to his feet he and Lawler once again shake hands as Jerry celebrates, after which he reminds everyone that his corrination will be live tommorow night on BWA Raw as the new King of the BWA ring decides stay at ringside and on commentary for tonights main event. In doing so he highlights that winning tonight's KOTR tournament has earned him the title of no.1 contender, saying he now has a vested interest in the following match.

The Challenger Ricky Steamboat is the first one out and like with all the others who emerged to the ring first tonight (excluding Liger) he grabs a mic as he enters the ring as it seems he too has a pre-match message for his opponent.

He says for months while Rikidozan has avoided facing him he has had to listen to the champ going on about how about how the BWA fans havent payed him the respect he deseves. well just because in Japan you are reverd like Bret Hart is in Canada or Santo is in Mexico doesent mean the American fans are going to love you from the get go, especially not when you act like a tempermental spoiled child. Respect needs to be earned it cant be gotten through fear and intimidation he says before telling Rikidozan that tonight he has one chance to earn that respect. He says that that there is a reason that the fans here chant his name, that he has gone out each and every night and proved that he is worthy of their cheers but that he is sure that should Rikidozan defeat him in an honourable match up tonight they will respect that, because no matter what you have said to justify your evasion of my challenge up until now I am your equal and I will prove that tonight so enough of your talk about killing hulkamania and everything past here and now youve got the WHC and I want it so lets do this!

With that Rikidozan's music hits and the WHC comes down the the ring.

The commentaters now amp up the the atmosphere pre match listing off the numerous memorable events we have seen tonight already saying that all that was just building to this moment and this match. "The BWA World Heavyweight Championship is on the line cole, if you cant get excited about this then you shouldn't be watching pro-wrestling".

WHC match:Rikidōzan (c) vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

It's odd to talk about the main event as a PPV match stealer but it seems everyone had a favourite match from this PPV card before it began and usually it wasnt this one but after the show its the the one most are talking about. Both men have diffent moments on top early on Steamboat after the champ thinks he has tossed him out of only for him to skin the cat and be waiting for Rikidozan as he turns around and hitting him with a big Spinning heel kick which he follows up with multiple chops to his opponent. Rikidozan fights back however and has his own period of dominance after his own set of chops sets The Dragon up for a big bodyslam which leads to a 2 count pin.

The beginning of the end of this match see's Mitsuharu Misawa arrive at ringside much to the crowd's disapproval and Rikidozan to once again gain the advantage as a result. Misawa's meer appearance slightly distracts Steamboat but more meaningfully it distracts the ref and as he looks over to check on if Misawa is coming down to interfere or not Rikidozan in a dispicable double action both rakes Steamboat's eyes and gives him a low blow. The crowd let out a loud boo but the ref thinks they are still booing Misawa and that he must have tried something to influence the match and bars him from ringside despite him not actually doing anything much to the the crowds amusement. As he gets up to the top of the ramp he looks back for a moment at the ring for a moment, which is a moment too long as The Junkyard Dog attacks him from behind. The two are eventually seperated and brought back stage by security while in the ring Rikidozan looks to by building towards a finish. He had followed the low blow up with big mongolian chop, a chop so powerfull he often uses it as his finishing maneuver and now he had the challenger locked in a big body scossors choking the life out of him.

The ref comes to check if Steamboat is still concious and lifts up Rickys hand only to drop it three consecutive times, only on the final time of asking is there a sign of life, but yes Steamboat begins fighting back. He forces his way out of the hold and then to his feet before starting a back and forth exchange of chops with his opponent. when out of nowhere Rikidozan catches Steamboat with a big kick to his midsection and once more completely derails his progress. The champ see's this as his opportunity and hits his trademark Rikidozan Piledriver, things are not looking good for the challenger. Rikidozan doesent go for the pin immediatly though instead he starts slapping his elbow and signals to the top rope, it seems he wants to finish 'The Dragon' off with a big elbow drop. Unfortunatley for him though as he steadies himself on the top turnbuckle Steamboat springs back into life and onto his feet before charging into the corner and catching the champ with some big rights and lefts. he then hoists himself up onto the 2nd turnbuckle just below Rikidozan and grabs his opponent and superplex's him right back into the ring. Steamboat gets back to his feet and back onto the turnbuckle then as Rikidozan gets back up, but the moment the champ is vertical a vintage Ricky Steamboat Diving crossbody catches him and he is sent straight back to the mat where to his disbelief Steamboat goes for and makes the 3 count .

winner: Ricky Steamboat

We have a new BWA world heavyweight champion and it's Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. The fans are going wild, while the former champ Rikidozan looks in total shock. After a few seconds a look of rage seems to grow across his face but he is escourted away by the same security personal that had earlier removed Misawa. this leaves Steamboat alone with his fans and his newly acquired belt to celebrate his moment. He has finally reached the peak of his profession and before we go off air this is aknowledged by his peers as the majority of the BWA lockeroom empties out to congratulate him on his win. a New day has dawned in the BWA here at BWA King of the Ring.

Some reasoning behind certain booking decisions and a look to feuds and the future in general for the BWA after King of The Ring

The main event Scene

Rikidozan having enterd the BWA in last years draft was the perfect choice for a dominant heel foreign champion. He debuted as the leader of a superstrong faction alongside Aja Kong, Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa in a clean sweep at BWA: Re-Awakening and since claimed not only the WHC champion but also 'Killed Hulkamania' as he rid the BWA of it's former champion Hulk Hogan. Never recieving respect he got bitter towards the crowd and the crowd favourites such as Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Steamboat is the ultimate babyface, and there coulf be no better way to send the crowd home than by having him go over such a dominant and hated heel. Ricky's reign as champ will be a breath of fresh air to the BWA faithfull but the PPV also saw the start of another reign, that of Jerry "The King" Lawler. By winning the KOTR tournament the now tweener Lawler has shot himself into the main event scene as the new no.1 contender but with the former champ Rikidozan no doubt also looking for his title rematch its safe to say the champ will be kept busy in the coming months.

The Mid-Card

The mid card see's a number of notably wrestlers but most are going to atleast temporarily be involved in on going storylines. In this catagory you will find, Misawa, Sid Vicious & Bobby Lashley. Two men who are not mentioned here and could have a potential feud given their PPV interaction would be Harley Race & Kenta Kobashi though. Race has been left in a terrible mood after failing at the Semi-final stage in the KOTR tournament vs eventual winner Jerry Lawler. He does however consider himself more of a "real man" than Kobashi it seems despite Kenta making the final of that competition simply because he is "an American". Kobashi is all about honour and respect, perhaps if Race continues to disrespect him like this he will show him how much of a real man he is in the ring.

The Owner/Celebs involvement

So Jay Leno has been revealed as the Owner/Chairman of the BWA, combine that big reveal with the in-ring "Celebration" of the women he left the arena with (Jenna Jameson) and the BWA has certainly grabbed the attension of the mainstream media. One man however who cant be fully behind this is the man who got screwed over right before the big reveal. In a sort of anti-establishment role it will be interesting to see how he seeks revenge but lest he not forget about Leno's backup and the man who defeated him at KOTR Bobby Lashley.

The JYD / Black Tiger Mask saga

JYD obviously thinks that it was Mitsuharu Misawa donning the Tiger mask at KOTR and on Raw these two will now doubt be somehow involved, but what of the other masked man who attacked Ritter? well The BWA did announce at the PPV that a talent exchange deal had been struck with CCW and considering they have on their roster both the man who Ritter teabagged and injured in TNA as Black Tiger Ultimo Guerrero & The Original Tiger Mask on their roster it shouldent surprise anyone if the talent exchange plays a part in this angles development.

IC, Tag and Diva's

The Public Enemy made a big splash upon their arrival and brought some real life to the BWA's tag division with their epic stipulation packed best of 5 series with the public enemy. Even their opponents didnt think they would be 100% going into the decider so perhaps after some well needed recouperation for both teams The Briscoes might give them one last shot at the tag titles at the next PPV.

The Diva division is down to 1 (or 2 if you include JJ) after the Melissa's quit or queen victory but i doubt the Dark Queen will leave that easily. I'm not going to suggest it was a kayfabe firing but unlike previous BWA Diva's who have lost in such a match, I can imagine MsChif looking for vengeance against her former tag partner. There are also rumours that through her involvement with the BWA chairman Jenna Jameson is working on bringing in some big name talent to revitalise the division and in doing so fulfill her pledge to bring back it's attitude. There is already talk that currently unattched former BWA Diva Awesome Kong is in negotiations about a return but nothing is official. Generating even more of a reaction than this though is that Gina Carano is also supposidly deep in negotiations having been spotted at ringside at recent BWA Raw's and at KOTR.

The IC title is still held by Jushin Liger who after succesfully defending that belt against both Ultimo Dragon and The Great Sasuke is now looking forward to potential defending that belt as he represents the BWA against fighters from other promotions in the coming months with the Boards Monday Night Wars looking set for a round 2 and no doubt challlengers from CCW after the recent talent exchange deal. Meanwhile now would seem a likely time for Sasuke and Dragon to settle their differences in the ring as part of a 1-1 feud leading to the next PPV.

Thanks
If you read all that you deserve thanks to begin with, also thanks to Gimmick and MNG for again running this and everyone who took part, fair play lads.